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New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
GOLDEN WEDDING
 BEING CELEBRATED
MT. and Mrs. Frei Mitchell Mar
 TiGd For 50 Years

MT, and Mrs. Fred Mitchell of 236 Arch street are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary quietly at their home today. They were married in Hartford, July 9, 1876, and have lived in the same home stead on Arch street for the past 3l years.
 one of the interesting features of their marriage is the fact that they spent their wedding trip at the centennial exposition al Philadel- phia. Mrs. Mitchell in an inter view this morning declared she can not believe she was married 5G years. Tt seems like a dream, she said.
 Mrs. Mitchell was one of the first members of St. Johns German Lutheran church although she Was not q charter member. She is n years old having observed her birth day Q days before her wedding an- niversary. Mr. Mitchell is probably one Of few emp!oyes Of P. &: r. Corbin factory who were among the original staff employed by the late George ". Corbin when the factory was organized.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
City Items

Dwight Skinner and family of Highland terrace are spending the holidays witt Mrs, Skinner's broth CT in New Jersey.
 Mrs. John II, .rahan and daugh- ter, Gertrude, are spending a week at the PI sant View hotel. Pleas ant View, R. l.
 The New Britain Institute library and the branch library on East street will be closed all day Monday. Jerome Sroge Of 98 Willow street backed an automobile against q sewer department shovel about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and damaged it 10 the amount of $2.5o, Supernuiuerary Officer Edward Car roll reported. Sroge agreed to pay for the damage.
 Mrs. C. 1rCe Lombardo of 411 West Ma.l street reported 10 Su- pcrnumerary Officer Edward Car roll that her baby carriage is miss ing from Ter yard, where she left it three weeks ago.
 The quarterly meeting Of the Fire men's Pension and Relief Associa ton will be held at headquarters Tuesday evening, July 6, at s o'clock A number Of business items are scheduled for action.
 Frank Boardman of Maple stree. has returned from Storrs, where he attended q young peoples confer cncc as delegate from the society or the Center Congregational church.
 Mrs. Thomas Rozanski of S3 Or ange street has left New Britain Cen eral hospital after several weeks treatment for fracture of the hip. She will be confined to her bed al home for a few weeks more.
 Constable Ray Halleran of New ington arrested John Staskivich in that town this forenoon on the charge of breach of the peace and locked him up at the local police station.
 0. E. Wardner of 130 Commercial street reported the theft of suit of clothes this forenoon.
 The police were notified this fore noon that an automobile had struck dog on Grove Hill. The animal was not injured.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
BURGLARS SHOOT
 ONE, LOOT SAFES
Bandits Hold Railway Plant Workers At Bay Several Hours

Railway, x. J. July 5 Pt-Eleven bandits working four hours and a half raided the entire plant of Merck and company, manufacturing chem ists, covering fifty acres and com prising 46 buildings, shot one man, injured at least two others and broke or blew open five safes in different buildings, escaping with probably $500, together with the Merck company truck loaded, 1t is believed with drugs they consider ed valuable.
 The raid started at 12:55 and continued until daylight or about 5:20 a. m.
 All watchmen and men on duty at the plant at the time were cap tured signly and bound with copper wire, All telephone wires were cut in every building entered and means of communication with the outside world destroyed.
 John Evans was shot through the left forearm. Samuel Trepicka, was badly beaten over the head with a black jack. Henry Lampert, Eliza beth. was beaten about the arms with black jacks, Evans was at tended by physician and is now in the Rayway hospital. The other men received medical attention and went to their homes.
 The Merck company property comprises 20 0acres, extending from Scott avenue in this city into Lin- den. Fifty acres Of the place are occupied by buildings. All are sur rounded by a six foot wire fence topped with lines of barbed wire. Entrance is believed to have been gained from the wooden section on the Linden side, where it is thought the bandits took advantage of the railroad opening and where there is chance to get under the wire with out difficulty because of depres- sions in the land.
 The bandits proceeded systematic ally from building to building, pre- venting possible opposition and alarm in each building before pro- ceeding to the next. Each watch man or workman as he was encoun- tered, was bound.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Soon To Have
 American University

Sofia, Bulgaria, July ? Pl-Sofia will soon have an American univer- sity. Plans were completed this week by the trustees of the American schools at Samokov. Bulgaria. for the erection of a series of college buildings in the suburbs of the capi- tai.
 The Bulgarian government has made a gift to the Americans Of a. large plot Of land as a site for the new university, 10 be open for both sexes.
 The university will cost about s1,- 900. 900. About one-fourth of this sum is already in hand; the balance the trustees hope 10 raise in the United States by voluntary contribu- tions. Construction will begin in September, and the first buildings Of the university will be ready for oc- cUpancy in q year. Five years will be required for the completion Of the university as a whole,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Spanish King and Queen
 Are Having Good Time

London. July 23 LPp-Favored by beautiful weather. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain are enjoy ing their visit to London. seemingly unperturbed by the plot against them discovered while they were in Paris on the way to London.
 They gave a luncheon party at their hotel yesterday. the chief guests being the exilcd king and queen Of the HeIlenes. There were a dozen others including Grand Duchess Cyril, the prince and princess of Bourbon and Princess Beatrice. They attended the Drury Lane theater last night.
 The king received an official dis patch from Madrid reporting that all was quiet and normal.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
JUNIOR TRACK MEET.

Philadelphia, July 3 More than 200 athletes gathered here today from all sections Of the country 10 compete for national A, A. T.. junior track and field championship in the sesquicentennial stadium. There was a generous sprinkling Of college and scholastic stars in the entry, including Eddie Swnburne, Georgetown haf-miler; Tommy Cavanaugh, Boston college miller; Maurice Spcers. middle distance run ner; George Simpson, of Columbus. interscholastic dash champion, and Joe Roland, Notre Dame shot-put star.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
SUMMER TRUCE IS
 AGREED IN BERLIN
Warning ReichStag Parties TeD-
 poraTily Satisfied

Berlin. July QPl-The warning reichstag parties and the Marx cabi- net agreed 10 summer truce today when the government withdrew it's compromise bill for disposition of the claims ot the former German rulers, a. q the reichstag by a big majority authorized the extension of the special law halting all litigation by the eX-ruI-rs 10 January ], l3Z7.
 President Won Hindenburg was n- strumental in avcrting the threaten cd resignation of the cabinet and the possible dissolution of the reichs;ag. In a personal letter to Chancellor Marx the president de clarc1 the resignation of the minis try Id dissolution of parliament was inexpc lient for internal and eXter- nal political reasons.
 Today's truce between the govern mant and reichstag leaves in abey- ance a badly tangled parliamentary situation. In the opinion Of poli'i- cal leaders, it will automatically re- suit in new elections next fall Even should the cabinet retire, they point out. the present party lineup. if 1t is continued. would fail to clarify the situation.
 The government hastily decided to withdraw the compromise bill when Deputy Wells, socialist leader and Count Westarp, for the nationalists, announced their parties would op- pose the measure. Chancellor Marx then declared the government had mo further interes' in permitting de- bate over the bill 10 proceed.
 While the emergency law, which arrests all legal action by the for mer rulers for recovery Of their properties for another six months, was adopted by big vote, the ques- ton of settling with the eX-princes remains one Of the greatest prob lens facing the government. It's postponement has only put off the evil day which the cabinet will have to face when the reichstag resumes it's deliberations in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
SLUR ON GIRLS FATAL
yo,,ne Tenncssccan shoots NC" Yorker Who Made Sltghting h1
 mark About Fair Sex In hhicN'i'

New York, July 3 P'-An alleged .,nr on girls who wear knicker- hockers resulted in fatal shooting early today in Bronx cafe
 Floyd Jordan, 21 years old who who o.oo to New York recently from Tennessee. took exception to the s,urring remarks made by Joseph Rsuscb' I,s 2a years old, whom he had neyer seen before. and fired i've shots from a pistol, four of which took effect, the police said.
 My sister wears knickers ana she is a good. innocent girl" Jordan is alleged 10 have said as he opened fire after Reusch made his remarks, After the shooting Jordan fed put was caught by two chauffeurs'
 Jordan made complete confeS- sion, the police say.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
WANT TEACHERS 10
 HAVE YEARS STUDY
One In Every Seven Recommend
 ed By Convention
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Philadelphia, July 3. tP-Adop- ton of resolutions urging that teachers be given one year out of every seven for study and travel and recommendation by the. directors that next years convention be held at Seattle. Washington. featured the closing sessions today of the Ma tional Education association.
 Another resolution advocated the creation Of q Federal department feducation under the leadership of a secretary with a seat in the presidents cabinet. Passage of the Curtis-Reed bill by congress was urged. the resolution stating that this measure embodied the program which the x. E. A., has constantly advocated. Other resolutions reaf- firmed the associations stand on child labor, reaffirmed it's endorse ment of the movement to wipe out illiteracy by 1930; asserted that the reading and writing Of English understandinElv should be a quail fication for admission to citizenship of the foreign-born and also a. quai- ification for voting; urged congress to enact legislation prohibiting the transportation of obscene and lnde- cent literature in interstate com merce. and asked that books be ad- mittcd to the same privileges in the mails as periodicals and magazines
 A campaign was inaugurated to obtain uniform pension laws for teachers throughout the country.
 It is planned to seek legislation in each of the 26 states which have not adopted statewide retirement laws. A committees report urged retirement after 30 years of service
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
LYNCH EXPECTED TO RECOVER

Silas Lynch, World war veteran who lost his left hand when a can non exploded on Cherry street, near his home, Thursday night, had a fairly comfortable night, it was said at New Britain General hospital. His condition is serious. but his re- coveryis expected.
 Alex Rothke of 505 South Main street, who suffered burns about the face. hands and legs yesterday morning when powder he and his companions touched with a match nared up in the Glen street dump ing grounds, is resting comfortably at the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
FIREPR0OF CONSTRUCTION
 STILL TO BE DETERMINED
Deputy Inspector Rutherford Urges Use of Reason in Passing
 OR Question

A meeting of the building com mission will be held Wednesday night to determine what will be considered as fireproof in building construction.
 The zoning law places before the commission responsibility for deter mining what is a fireproof structure and at a meeting last night the commission declined to adopt with out further consideration of the standards heretofore considered as fulfilling the fireproof regulation.
 Deputy Inspector Rutherford told the commissioners if more strin- gent restrictions are placed there is likely to be a serious interference with the uses of central properties. As an example of the type now considered fireproof, the inspector pointed to the Elihu Burritt hotel which is one Of the newest of the city'S large buildings.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Burglars Work Hard To
 Open Safe; It Was Empty

Boston, JuIy IP7 - HoUTs OT hard labor went unrewarded for burglars who stole q safe from the oeIces Of the East Boston Ice com pany early today.
 The thieves jimmied rear door of tha building. removed plate glass window, set lip runway or blanks and brought out an S.o pound safe by means Of hand cart. The safe was dragged through the streets 10 a public playground half mile distant where, after vain efforts 10 open ii. the cracks men were frightened away.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
1. C.C. UPHELDI
 VALUING METHODS
Actual Investment Basis Ruled
 As Fair

Washington, July P--The inter state commerce commissions prac- tice of valuating railroads for rate making purposes by computing the actual investment instead Of cost Of reproduction at present day prices was upheld in closing arguments be- fore the full commission yesterday in a test case involving recapture of excess earnings.
 The point raised in the case was whether the St. Louis and O'Fallon and the Manufacturers railways, controlled by the Adolph Busch es- tate, were operated as single sys- tenn or as two separate lines. Due however. to an important principle laid down in a tentative recommen- dalton of q commission examiner re- carding estimated va|ue for recap ture purposes, all railroads inter vened and the issues were broadened to take in the entire policy Of Val uation.
 The examiner held that the two roads were not operated as single system and that the OFa!lon, oper- sting independently, earned In e1- cess of 6 per cent during the lawful recapture years half of which eX- cess. under the law, is recapturabIe by the governmnt.
 In figuring the valuation oi the road. the commission employed short cut method Of adding net lh- yestment to incomplete valuation as of 1919 to bring the values up 10 date. The railroad objected, de- claring such a method unlawful
 P. J. Doherty, eXaminer-attorhey' for the commissions bureau ot val nation: Donald R. Richherg, conh- eel for the national conference on tbe valuation Of American railroads and John L. Benton, counsel TOT the national association Of railway anu utility commissioners, all argued TOT tbe investment theory in today's ar guments. They hold that valuation based on the reproduction cost wopId impose an insupportaole our- den on the public through grea''S enhanced railroad rates.
 Declaring he expressed his per sonal views, MT. Doherty claimed that adoption Of the reproduc'lon cost poIicy would add s15,OOO'oVo'- GOO or more to the S2o,0oo'ooo,oVo now estimated as the valuation of all railroads and that to permit a re- turn of 5% per cent on the SSo'- oo0 ooo. 900 would require an lh- crease of sS25,oOo,0o0 in rates
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Steals Auto So He Can
 Visit The Girl Friend

Stamford, Conn., July 3 LF9- Arnold A. Lagrange of 39 Iron street, Waterbury, was arrested here this morning charged with taking an automobile without permission of the owner. Lagrange, stopped on suspicion, admitted that he had stolen the machine from the vicinity of Garden Theatcr in Waterbury and that he was on his way 10 New York to visit a girl friend. He will be taken back to Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Cleveland Bremen May
 Have To Wash Clothes

Cleveland, Ohio, July 3 P-City fremcn will be forced to wash their bed clothes if Safety Director Edwin D, Barry has his way. Barry proposed that washing machine be furnished every fire station.
 Anything al all 10 make the buns work and quit sitting around all day doing nothing" Barry de- clarad. There's nothing a fireman thinks about so much as when he's going to be off next"
 The proposal was made when Assistant Fire Chief James F, Granger requested Barry 10 amend the rules to permit fremen to work 4S hours and be off 48, instead Of 24, as at present.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Mrs. Bose Is Divorced
 From Her Hindu Hubby

Chicago, July 3 tPl-Mrs, Betty Rose, former Northwestern Univer- sity student, vas granted a divorce yesterday from Ahini Kumar Bose, who claimed 10 be high caste Hin doc estate owner.
 The romance started. she testified, when she met her husband while both were attending Northwestern University.
 Later they went to India. where she understood she was to be mis- tress Of his village, Barodi, in the province Of Bengal. Instead, she said, she found primitive gather ing of people where she became the object Of great curiosity with the natives, travelling from places five days away 10 view her, and by or der of her husband, she was placed on a yeranda for their benefit.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Motorcycle Policemen
 Appear In New Garb

The motorcycle policemen made their apearance today in natty new uniforms, provided by the city. Here tofore, they have been obliged to pay for their uniforms but the po- lice commissioners recently voted to provide them.
 The new uniforms are of gray whipcord, with q winged arrow on the left sleeve, in the center Of a wheel. They are for summer wear.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Lady Houston Restored
 To Her Civil Rights

Jersey. Channel Island, July Li1 - Lady Houston, wido" Of Sir Robert Houston, was restored 10 her civil rights by the Jersey royal court today. Four leading London special ists testified that she was in normal health. The decision relieves her Of the curatorship established 10 look after the 7,00o.o0o pound estate left by Sir Robert, who was a widely known shipbuildor.
 The curatorship was established in May when q court finding declared Lady Houston Incapable, mentally and physically Of taking care of her self or her frieud.'
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Will Appropriate Fund
 To RecOnditiOn School

To make possible completion or the task of reconditioning Smitf school for occupancy in September, the board of finance and taxation will be called in special session Thursday night to appropriate s2G,500 10 the school committee.
 AS had been expected the repairs necessary arc of such proportions as to make it impossible 10 carry on the job out Of the repair fund ROW in the school committees hands. Work will be started as soon as funds are made available.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Danish Methodists Pass
 Resolutions For Bishop

Copenhagen, Denmark July " VI The annual conference or the Danish Methodist church, in secret meeting last night, agreed to resolution demanding that B'shop Anton Bast be not allowed to do Methodist work In Denmark unlI his case Is finally settled by the Methodist general convention in America in 1928.
 pr. Bast, bishop for Scandinavia |, eerving 2. three months sentence after conviction upon a charge ot misappIying charity funds).
 Bishop Basts friends tried hard to oust Dr. Kyed Nielsen because he had aired his grievances against the bishop publicly contrary to Methodist law. The conference de c,ded to take steps against Dr. Nielsen.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
CHILDREN'S HOME OUTING
Boys and Girls to Be Taken to Hammonassctt for July q Outing by Churches and W. C. T. L.

Boys and girls at the Children's home are eagerly awaiting July 21, when they will be the guests Of churches and church societies and the w, c. T. L. at their annual outing at Hammonassett.
 Emil Larson is chairman Of the committee which consists of the following: Miss Gcrda Magnuson, Landers Johnson, John Johnson and Walter l.. FaIk. Those who are willing 10 donate the use of their cars to assist the committee in transporting the kiddios and the staff Of the home 10 Hammonassett are asked to notify Mir. Falk. L.an- ders Johnson is handling finances and the W. C. T. |. will prepare the food and refrcshment menu.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Nebraska Bank To Be
 Taken Over By State

Fapillion, Neb.. July 3 Pl-The
 state bank of Papillion, with deposits of S325.000, will be taken over by
 the state department of trade and commerce today because of discrep- ancies in the banks records totalling about sl50,0O0, G. C. Stohl assistant
 secretary of the state guarantee fund commission, has revealed.
 Edward c. Goerke, president of
 the bank, has been missing since
 midnight Thursday. Detectives found
 his Omaha apartments in disorder. Police are investigating reports that Goerke left Papillion Thursday night with an avowed intention of committing suicide.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
CONTINUE CRICKET MATCH

Toronto. July LP,-Continuing the match started Thursday the visiting cricketers fyom Philadelphia scored an impressive victory over the Toronto Cricket clubs eleven here yesterday.
 Toronto was all ont Thursday for 1s0 runs, after which Philadelphia had scored B for loss of no w1ckets.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
Still Another Florida
 Bank Is Closed Today

Fort Lauderdale, Fla, July 3 LP) The City bank failed to open its doors for business today following an order issued by the board of di- rectors placing the bank in the hands of the State bank department. The two other banks in the city opened as usual and depositors were assured that there was no cause for alarm.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-03
RErEAL PETITION IS FILED.

St Louis, JNIy Pl--An initlatiVe petition bearing 69O36 signatures asking for repeal Of all state prohi- bition laws, was filed with the secre- tary of state yesterday. The sigma lures, which number more than are consti,utionally required for such referendum, will be formally count ed by the secretary of state and the proposal submitted to a vote in Mo- Veuber,