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New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
KILLS OWN SISTER
Naugatuck Child of Four Is Shot by Brother While at Play in House This Morning.

Naugatuck, Sept. 1.-Elinor Sar- donio aged four was shot and in stantly killed by her nine year old brother. Joseph. while at play this morning. The lad did not know the shot gun which he had taken out of a clothes closet to use in the playing of Soldiers and Prisoners" was loaded. He as one of the play soldiers ran into the bathroom where little Elinor and her sister, Alice, aged 10. were the prisoners and pointed the gun at the former There was a flash and report and a full charge of shot went into the child.
 Medical Examiner Johnson gave an opinion that death was due to a gun shot wound accidentally in- flicted.
 The dead gir was one of four children. two being boys. The father owned the gun which he says he thought was securely hidden in the closet.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
NEW BRITAIN POLICEMEN
 PLAY MERIDEN SEPT. 8
Postponed Game to Be Staged ill Silver City Next Wednesday,
 Blanchctte to Pitch.

Policeman Thomas c. Dolan, manager of the police baseball team. announced today that ar engagements have ben completed for the game in the Silver City nxt Wednesday aftrnoon at 2:S0 o'clock. It Is probable that a practice game will be played with the Gasco team next Monday afternoon at Willow Brook Park to give the coppers their final workout.
 It Is expected that Tommy Blanchette will pitch for New Brit ain against Meriden, with Captain Politis in center field, Constable Haber on third base and Supernum- erary Policeman James 'Mcue in right field.
 Because of the expense the Meri- den police will not serve a banquet after the game but will fete the players, the commissioners and a few guests at a Meriden hotel. The food for the banquet which was called off because of Chief Landri- gan's death was given to the SalVa- tion Army for distribution among the needy families of Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
ONE DAY TOURNEY AT COUNTRY CLUB
Smart Defeats. Brainard in 72
 Hole Play0H

A total of 100 golfers teed off this morning at Shuttle Meadow in a one day tournament of the Connecticut State Golf Association and among them were included the leading stars of the state, Ross the state cham pon, George Smart, Johnny Sill, w. J. Sweeney. the Cheney brothers, Jarvis, Herman Wilke. A. c. Sweet ser, Ted Hart and many others.
 Bobby Grant of Hartford won the prize for low net with a gross of 7s and handicap of nine for a low score of s..7. George Smart took low gross with a "A.
 The feature of the morning round was the play-off of tie between George Smart of Wethersfield and S. Brainard of Mill River Both fin ished the tournament at Wethers- field last week after playing 72 holes, tied at 15S. They played IS holes this morning and Smart won out with 4 to Brainards S0
 Johnny Sill, also of Wethersfield gave smart good run TOT nonorS in the low gross competition com- ing in with d 75. Smart's card read; Out. 645 344 553-39; In, 544 S43 354-35 for total of "A. Sill's card read: Out, 546 AS 554-40: In, 43S 3S4 544-35 for total of I5.
 The Shuttle Meadow entries In the tournament failed to enter among the top liners and most of them were shooting poor golf. Three players were tied in the ball sweepstakes played this morn ing. o. F. Swift, C Mitchell and R. c. Merwin, all of New Britain were tied with a net of 70 for first place. Swift's card read SS IS 70 Nit chell's, SS 13 70; and Morwin's. SS is 70.
 ], w. Nichols of New Haven with score of S2 II Il was second; J. M. Parker of New Haven with S3 II 72 was third: T. F. Hart of New Britain with S3 74 was fourth and J. w. Sweeney of New Britain with .S1 6 75 was fifth.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
City Items

Matthew L. Kennedy has pur- chased two lots on Ten Acre road from Louie Jones. The purchaser intends to erect two one-family resi- dences on the sites.
 A daughter. Barbara Constance was born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs Benjamin Fink of Union City, N. J. Mrs. Fink was formerly Miss Lillian Greenberger of this city.
 The Meriden police today request ed Captain George J. Kelly to mo- tify Frank Brown of 240 Smalley street, this city, to appear in Meri- den police court at g o'clock tomor- row morning to answer the charge of reckless driving.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today 10 MT. and Mrs. Matthew M. Meskill of 664 Stanley street.
 A. G. Hawker today sold a house at the corner of South Main and Robert streets to James Fruscio. The deal was handled through the realty offices of Denuzzi &1 Speck.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
CONNECTICUT IN
 SESQUI EXHIBIT
State Librarian Tells of Our Building at Philadelphia

4 Members of the New Britain Xii wani. club today voted unanimously that they W ted to go to Philadel- phia and visit the sesquicentsnnial exr osition, afr h,aring an explan- ation of it and seeing number Of photographs presented by State Li- brarian George s. Godard.s MT. o Goddard was one of the men who had charge of arranging for the Connecticut building and the selec- ton of the site, which is one Of the most prominent streets in the exposition.
 Explaining that the Connecticut building was selected for Its hlstorl- ! cal and patriotic suggestions, rather than to feature the industrial phase of Connecticut life, Mir. Goddard told how it is a facsimile of the old state house. He shc- ed photographs or the interior and of the work done by the departments of Connecticut. The exhibit inside included model house male by the New Britain / state trade school and pictures of the local schools, including the state normal school.
 Seven weeks after ground was broken for the Connecticut building. the structure, erected by the H. Wales Lines Co. of Meriden' was completed, according to MT. Goddard. It was dedicated by Governor and z Mrs. Trumbull with impressive cere- -lonies at which the Governor Foot Guard was present.
 So interesting Is this building that last Saturday, 1,479 persons signed the register, which is about one ol K who visited the building, Sunday ,3as and Monday 1884 signed the | book. Figuring on the basis that \ only one out of Is who visit the building sign the guest book, Mr. Goddard estimates that in the three days more than 63.000 people visited x the building.
 He showed pictures of moving large trees from one place to an- other to perfect the landscape, driv- | ing piles under the building from lo ) to 3e feet in the ground and many other scenes of the preliminary work He invited the kiwanians to visit i. the exposition and make the Con- necticut building their headquarters. He told them that S5 Connecticut papers are placel on file there every . day.
 At the close of MT. Godard's talk, President J. M Ward asked for a vote on how many members would like to visit the exposition All pres Y mt raised their hands.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
$I00,0O0 STRUCTURE
 IN PLAINVILLE SOON
(Continued from First Page)
and an attractive theater.

and an attractive theater.
 The theater portion of the build ing will be cut off from the rest of the structure by a tile fire wall and will be constructed of a steel frame and trusses and tile side walls. The theater will be built in the Spanish style of architecture and will equal in design and ornamentation the best in the state. The ceiling will be paneled to represent half timber construction, the side walls will be of ornamental plaster, and the aisles and foyer will be of carpet.
 The lobby will have ceramics tile floor with marble side walls laid out in panels, the ceiling being of ornamental plaster. The lighting will be of the indirect type. The stage will have an orchestra pit and be of ample size to permit amateur performances. The managers room will be at one side of the stage and a dressing room on the other. On lJlS StGpAu lloul VIII pc lONdlcu lIS machine room with fireproof con- crete floor, walls, and roof. A mar quee will extend over the sidewalk in front of the building.
 The offices will have oak floors and trim and will be so laid out that any number can be rented to one party. The apartments are of four rooms each. All plumbing in the building will be modern, with brass piping.
 The architect is George Runner of of Hartford. who has just com- pleted the Rivoli theater in that city.
 Mir. Levitt was formerly owner of the Lyceum theater in New Brit ain and Of the Liberty theater in Hartford He will make the local theater one of the prominent mo- ton picture houses of the state. The manager will be John Glackin, who has been associated with MT. Levitt in his past theatrical ventures.
 The present buildings on the pro- perty will be razed and construction on the new one will be begun as soon as the final draft of plan is completed, which is expected to be done this week. Rapid speed will be made in construction, the direc- tors of the corporation state, and it is hoped to have the entire building ready for occupancy by January, 1927.
 Plainville's long wait for an up- to-date motion picture theater has finally been ended by the action of the Sequassen corporation. Robert !. Coe, ron1inent builder is presi- dent of the corporation. the other directors being William J. Down. ham, August Matson. Albert H. Richardson, William B. Wilber, AL len M. Raymond, Ralph N. T. Ter, and, Robert B. White.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
PERSONALS

Mir. and Mrs. James F. McKenna of Fairhaven, Mas, and Miss Ella McKenna of Worcester, Mass, visit ed friends in this city yesterday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Steppler, Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Keiffer and daughter, Constance, and Mir. and Mrs. Fred Pruscell and son, Robert, left today for a weeks stay in Yer mont.
 Rev. and Mrs. Theodore A, c. Steege are entertaining their niece and nephew, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Horn of Spencer, Iowa. MT. and Mrs. Horn are on their honeymoon and made the trip by auto. Before re- turning to Iowa they will visit in Washington and Philadelphia. Dr. Samuel Schupack, who is as sociated with Dr. Giamerino, pro- minent New Haven surgeon, is spending today with relatives in New Britain.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Moody of Ma
 pie Hill have returned from Cosy Beach where they have been spend- ing the month of August. Mir.
 Moody Is vice principal of the Se- nior High school. Mrs. Roger Munsell and Mrs. Ed ward Weigand of Linwood street
 are spending the week at Grove ] Beach, Clinton.
 Attorney E. J. Monkiewicz will l leave tomorrow on an automobile
 trip through Massachusetts, Yer [ mont and New York state. Mrs. H. c. Hammarberg and daughters, Charlotte and Grace, of 42 Shuttle Meadow avenue, have re- turned from the White Mountains, having spent 10 days at Intervale,
 N. H.
 Lewis W. Chapman of High street
 returned home last night after a
 several months cruise to the Medi- 1 terranean.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
FISHERMEN ARE SAFE
Trio Reported Missing in Motorboat Of Maine Coast, Have Reached Shore in Safety.

Biddeford, Me. Sept. 1-Three men who disappeared in a motor boat Monday after a half gale from the northwest had sprung up are safe, according to word received here today. One of the men tele- phoned today that they had arrived at Camp Ellis. at the mouth of the Saco river.
 Harold Farrand, one of the men who was in the boat when 1t dis appeared Monday. telephoned to Ward Richardson, In whose house he lives, that he and his companions were safe. Il was indicated that the boat had worl d its way back un- der it's own power to point within five miles of this city.
 The other men were Joe Dumont and Calixte Martin. both of Bidde- ford. They were ] embers of a fish ing party.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
STOCK MARKET IS
 UNUSUALLY STRONG
Prices Holding Exceptionally
 Firm for Holiday Season

New York, Sept. P)-The stock market today continued to display unusual vitality and strength for d Labor Day week session. Stimulated by reduction in call money rates, operations for the rise were con- ducted with increased vigor in all sections of the list. Railroad shares continued to lead the advance, but industrials gathered strength rapid ly when bullish demonstrations were started in the steel and motor shares, recent laggards.
 The weekly steel trade reviews emphasized the unusually high rate of midsummer activity, with prices holding firm. United States Steel common was again taken in large blocks, one transaction of 6,500 shares at 152ls involving nearly Sl,00o,00U attracting considerable attention.
 Buying of the rails spread 10 the low-priced non- dividend paying is sues, additional new 1926 peak prices being recorded by Colorado x Southern, Southern Railway, Del aware X Hudson and Missouri Pa citic preferred. A strong demand also developed for the equipments under the leadership of Union Tank Car and Westinghouse Air Brake on the theory that the unprecedented freight traffic would call for addi- tional rolling stock and other ma terial before the end of the year.
 The rapid advance in some of the hign- priced issues indicated scar city in the floating supply. United States Cast Iron Pipe was bid up nearly ten points before the end of the third hour and DuPont climbed over six. Dodge Bros. A led the advance in the motor group, selling at least three points above yester- days final quotation.
 Total sales crossed 1,500,00O shares before the end of the third hour.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
MISS ANDERSON SHOWERED.

About 50 friends of Miss Mildred Anderson of 50 Everett street gath cred at the home of Mrs. r. s. At water yesterday afternoon and ten tered her a miscellaneous shower, Miss Gladys Atwater entertaining. A large covered umbrella, decorated in accordance with the color schema of the room, held many beautiful gifts. Miss Anderson is employed by the Russell & Irwin Mfg. Go. and is Il member of the Swedish Bethany church. She is to be married soon to Clifford Atwater. 463 Church street, an employe of the New Brit ain Machine Co. Saturday evening friends and relatives gathered at the home Of Mir. Atwater's parents and gave Miss Anderson many useful and beautiful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
COMBINATION SPEECH

A speech which he admits frank ly was written by someone else. will be made at the opening session of the Lions club next Tuesday noon. This will be the first session of the club since the summer vacation. The address will be written by Robert c. Vance on his recent trip to Europe and will be delivered by l.. w. Nogel. Secretary James F.. O'Brien announces that it will be q novelty meeting"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
MRS. NUGENT DIES

Castine, Me, Sept. 1.-tP,-Mrs. Florence Baldwin Nugent, 60, founder Of the Baldwin school for girls at Bryn Mawr. Penna., died at her home here yesterday after a short illness. For many years, Mrs, Nugent was Q resident of Cocoanut Grove. Fla. The body will Do taken to Bryn Mawr tomorrow for fun eral and burial.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
HOWE BEATS MoRRIssEy

R. s. Howe beat Dr. w. T. Nor rissey in the play-off Of their match in the Presidents Cup tournament at Shuttle Meadow last evening by the score of one up, Dr. Morrissey was leading through most of the match but came in with poor tin- ish to let Howe win out. The finals of the match should be played off on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
TO ACT ON CABLES

Chairman c. J. Dehm, Chief w. d. Noble and Clerk Thomas J. MesKlil of the fire department will meet at B o'clock tonight at fire headquar- ters with Chairman P. J. PaJewskl' chief w. c. Hart and Clerk Joseph A. McGrail of the police department to agree on an arrangement for put ting the cable serving the two de- partments into the Myrtle street sub- way.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
CAME CLuR ACTIVITIES

At meeting of the directors of the New Britain Fish and Game club last evening, 1t was voted to expend $500 for the purchase of trout to replenish streams. and 10 buy rabbits and pheasants for re- lease In the spring. The directors also voted to attend the field day of Connecticut sportsmen at Con- bounce Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
BEES STING FATAL

Orting, Wash, Sept. 1-Stung on the chin by honey bee while help ing his brother chop down a bee tree near Rhodes Lake, northwest Of Orting yesterday, Oscar Arndt, v, died within five minutes from the poison.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
PASTOR GAUDIAN SURPRISED

A surprise party was tendered Rev. Martin w. Gaudian last eve ming by members of his congrega- ton. It was in celebration of MT. Gaudian's 10th anniversary of his ordination and his 65th birthday anniversary.
 Local ministers were among the guests. MT. Gaudian received a number of gifts from the church organizations.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
SHINGLES HAIR AT SS

Keene, N. H., Sept. P,-Arthur Morris of kaene claims a new hair bobbing record. He recently shingle- bobed the locks of Margaret Bur gess, SS, years old, of Providence, R. r.. a visitor here. Mrs. Burgess hair is pure white.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
Joseph D'Adeorio

Funetral services for Joseph D'Adeorio, infant son of MT, and Mrs. Bernardino D'Adeorio or 24 Myrtle street. were held this after noon at 2 o'clock at the family home. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
Funerals
Mrs. Konstanty Moloski

Funeral services for Mrs. Kon- stanty Moloski of POS Whiting street drew's church. 4 requiem high mass was celebrated at o'clock Interment was in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Funeral services for Mrs. Cor nelius Maher, aunt of John Malar- ney of 619 Stanley street, will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at the Stanley street home. Inter- ment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
LAST HALF HOLIDAY

Next Wednesday, Sept. 8, will be the last Wednesday half holiday in stores for the season, according to the Chamber of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
TREASURY STATEMENT Treasury balance, S147,6S5.2S2.

New York - Exchanges, $l.03e.- o00,0o0; balances, sSs,00o. 0e6.
 Boston Exchanges, $71. 1000, ,0oO3 balances, s31,00o. .o00
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Holland has a river called Y. In China there is a city called |, and in Sweden town called A.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

A new high record for production was established by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in August with an out put of 100000 tires and 1,905,000 tubes at the Akron plant, a gain of about 30 per cent over the high fig ures earlier this year. Record breaking August sales and produc tion also are reported by Goodrich, Firestone Miller and other plants.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Net income of the American Rail way Express Co. for the first five months of 1926 was S916,S92, against sS46,4t6 in the same period of 1925. Gross revenues gained more than so,000,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01
WaU Street Briefs

New offerings today were by an issue of s35,OO0,OO0 Illinois Central Railroad Co. 40-year "A per cent gold bonds, the largest railroad fi- nacing this year. which Kuhn, Loeb & Co. bought, subject to approval of and are offering for subscription at 96l9 and accrued interest. to yield 4.95 per cent 10 maturity in August. 1966. Proceeds of the sale will pro- vide funds for construction of the Edgewood cutoff between Fulton, Ky. and Edgewood, H., and other capital expenditures.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

New corporate financing in Au- gust is compiled at s154 4,5S2,000 by the Journal of Commerce, in con- trast to s269,139,7o0 in July and s27S,2S0,40o in June. The total for August last year was s191, ,120,500 New financing so far this year is still nearly s10O.Ooo, 900 in excess of the same period of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-01

Mir. and Mrs. James F. McKenna of Fairhaven, Mas, and Miss Ella McKenna of Worcester, Mass, visit ed friends in this city yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-19

n. Vincent, 242O Hamlin street north
east, tomorrow morning Mt IL o'clock
Interment will be in Baltimore Gene
terry Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Moore enlisted in the goth New
York State Militia at the beginning
of the conflict between the North
and South. At the expiration of his
enlistment period he again enlisted,
joining the 18th New York Volunteer
Infantry. He rose to the grade OF
sergeant and was finally mustered
out of the service in January, 1850.
1t is in accord with the eternal mt
ness Of things that the tluting OF the
amateur musician should rufiie his
neig hbOr'S temper
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WALTER D. NOLAN DIES.
Former Head of Master Plumbers
to Be Buried Tomorrow.

Walter ID. Nolan, former national
president of the Master Plumbers AS
ISOLATION and a lifelong resident Of
this city, died at his residence, 1882
Thirteenth street, yesterday.
Receiving his early education here,
Mr.. Nolan was later graduated from
ST. Johns College. He was member
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merCe. the City Club and of Spauld-
ing Council, knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mary Parker Nolan; three daughters,
Mrs. {. ID. Cecil OF Detroit, Miss Ann
Nolan and Miss Elsie Nolan: three
sons, James, Walker and Parker No
Ian. and three sisters. Mrs. NJ. \. ker-
win, Mrs. William F.. Duffy and Mrs.
Hugh CoSgrove.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Pauis Catholic Church tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. Interment
viii be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
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DR.. PFENDER'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Services for X-Ray Expert Will
Be Conducted at Calvary
Baptist Church.

Funeral services for DR.. Charles A.
Pfender of 1916 n street. well known
authority on N-ray and various forms
of electrical treatment for disease
who died in Boston Wednesday, will be
conducted at Calvary Baptist Church
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
w. 5. Abernethy, pastor, will officiate.
lnterment will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
A list, of honorary pallbearerS to be
selected from among his professional
associates is to be announced later.
DIR. Pfender went to Boston for treat
ment December |. He had practiced
in this city since being graduated from
the George Washington Medical School
III 1905. during which time he had be-
come prominently identified with many
societies and several of the local hos
pitfalls.
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145,0)D WORKERS
ENTER MINES TODAY
Operations Resume After
Most Costly Strike in An
thracite History.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February 10
King Coal was back on his throne
today and the second sunrise after
the resumption of mining in the
anthracite regions of Pennsylvania.
following the longest and most costly
strike in the history of the hard coal
fields, witnessed the return to the
mines of approximately $4,000
workers.
Production throughout the field
the first day was estimated at about
20 per cent of normal with oper-
ators predicting that tonnage will
increase steadily from now on until
the maximum is reached before the
end of the month. Shipments out OF
HaZleton began last night. From
Scranton, Wilkes Barre. Pottsville
and other producing centers came re-
ports that heavy shipments would he
under way beginning today or to-
morrow. Wilkes Barre operators
estimated that about 10000 tons of
coal WAS prepared in the Wyoming
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Auto and Car BUMP.

Mrs. Esther Lazaroff 900 Thiri
street northeast. received slight in
juries to her face last night when her
automobile and a street car Collitied
at Massachusetts avenue and Ninth
street. She was treated at Emergency
F""n'-a1 ana taken home.
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business circles and was a member
Of the Masonic fraternity, belonging
to b. b. French Lodge, No. Is. F. A
a. NJ. He is survived by his widow
and a daughter, Miss Nellie Slater.
Private funeral services will be con
Quoted at the home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
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HAPPINESS
USED CAR FROM
Joseph McReynolds
18th STREET AT Re-.
An Apology
to our
Customers

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