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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
CONN. EXPERTS TO
! WORK ON MYSTERY
Winchester Arms Men Called
Upon in Canton Case

Canton. Ohio. July % up Mys-
Eltery of the murder of Don r. Mel
lett, Canton newspaper publisher,
remains as impenetrable on this, the
seventh day since his death, on the
6night into which his slayers escaped.
Although five men apprehended
at Akron yesterday, were subjected
BIO a grilling last night, they told
little that would indicate any knowl-
edge of the crime. In one instance,
authorities said, the answers of the
smen differed regarding the time they
spent in Canton on the day before
i Mellett was fatally wounded as he
closed the doors Of his garage.
Deeming of importance the es-
adjustment of the calibre and type
| Of firearms used in the Staying, DR..
. L. C. McQuate, county coroner, left
,oday for Connecticut with bullet
Aaken from the brain of the pub
Fisher and others found imbedded in
he kitchen wall. Experts of the
Winchester Arms company will be
asked to classify these missiles. In
yestigators differ on the instrument
Of death, some declaring it was
rife, and others a pistol. They also
lisa greed on the distance between
Mellett and his assins when he
was shot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Templeton Takes Rap
At Civic Organizations

Waterbury, July 22 Cps Service
clubs, such as Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions, are not worth a damn" said
Charles Templeton. ex-governor of
Connecticut, at the meeting of the
Lions club here today.
Mr.. Templeton made this state
ment in commenting on what the
service and other civic organizations
in Waterbury are doing to save the
city's baseball franchise in the East
ern league since the announcement
was mado that the franchise would
be removed to another city because
of the financial loss entailed by the
owners here.
Mr.. Templeton owns the majority
of the stock in the club. Service
clubs meet and pass a lot Of reso-
buttons" Mr.. Templeton added, but
when you get right down to 1t they
don't do anything"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Peacemakers Attacked
In Paris Street Fight

Paris, July 20 P,-A Frenchman
and an Englishman who tried to
play the role of peacemakers in
Montmartre this morning, were the
sole victims of third attack on a
tourist bus within the last three
days.
The tourist bus had collided with
a taxlcab and its occupants were
surrounded by mob of 200 persons
who hurled epithets at, the tourists
and recalled the wartime alliances.
The tourist bus was about to go on
when the Frenchman and English
man arrived in a private automobile
and tried to calm the shouting
crowd.
Instead of being pacifed the
Icrowd turned its fury on the would
be peacemakers who fed under the
blows of canes. The Frenchman was
hit in the head and the Englishman
in the eye.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
ARSENAL EXPLOSION
AGAIN IS RECITED
Widowed Woman and Man Who
Lost Wife In Blast Both Tell
Their Stories.

New York, July 90 LF9 - A wom-
ans story of the manner in which
she was widowed and a mans of
ohw he was made widower, mark
ed today's session of the naval
court of inquiry investigating the
Lake Denmark ammunition depot
disaster. The depot as blown up by
lightning on July 10 with loss of
at least II persons. Neither the
widower nor widow appeared in
person at the hearing at the navy
hospital in Brooklyn, but state
ments from them were read.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gately, widow OF
a chief gunner at the New Jersey
arsenal, told how the electrical
storm broke over the depot and
how her husband kept going out of
the house to see that no damage
had been done. When word came
that fire had been started Gately
shouted to his wife and guests to
flee for their lives and he rushed
TO his death. Nothing but a ring he
wore was ever found.
A. +. Feeney, a brother-in-law OF
Mrs. Gately, told in his statement
that he, his wife and their children
were calling on the Gatelys when
the storm broke. When the chief
gunner called to them to flee Fecney
said he got the women ana children
into passing automobile and they
started for safety. AS they reached
the limit of the arsenal grounds the
first blast shook the region and
Mrs. Feeney was fatally injured.
She was struck by some missile and
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Two Children Crushed
When Airplane Falls

Venice, Cal, July % P-Children
at play on the beach here yesterday
watched the antics of an airplane
that swept the skyline and fitted In
and out over the ocean. Suddenly
the great machine swerved and fell.
The youngsters thought the drop
was a part of the pilots program.
Instead of righting itself, however,
the machine crashed into a group OF
romping children. Madeline Kup-
fer, IS. of Venice and an unidenti-
fed girl companion of about the
same age, were crushed to death and
James Lyons, II, of Los Angeles,
was injured dangerously. Jimmy
Grassland, employed by CONNER
cial airport here, who was acting as
pilot, and a passenger, were not in
jured and the airplane was only
slightly damaged.
Grassland was held on suspicion
of manslaughter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Realty Company Suit ,
For $4,000 Is Settled

The suit of the Clermont Hill and
AXE Co. of Florida against James
Towers, superintendent of the city
water department, for $4,000 has
been settled. Nair & Nair repre-
,ented the plaintiff. =,
Suit for $3.50 has been brought
~ Louis Nair again Maria Pima and
daria, B. Vicente. Nair & Nair rep
esent the plaintiff and the action is
I.eturnable in the city court the Sec
Ind Monday in August. -.
Suit for $500 has been brought
Nv the New Britain Lumber Co.
gainst S. Surask. 1t is returnable
| h city court the second Monday in
august.
Leila Foster, through Attorney
thomas +. McDonough, has brought
k,uit for $1,000 against Mary Louise
|penfield of Meriden, alleging that
| hat the defendants automobile
truck the plaintiff while the latter
;as guiding baby carriage across
lain street at West Main street on
| Iay %. The plaintiff alleges that
| he carriage was damaged to the
| mount of $25 and she was put to
considerable expense because of her
| INJURIES and also on account of the
act that she was in a delicate con-
ition at the time she was struck.
Elarie Hebert, through Attorney
oseph G. Woods, has brought suit
Or $500 against Alex Majewsh, al
.ging that the defendant was guilty
III careless, negligent and reckless
peration of an automobile at the
orner Of Orange and Grove streets
n May 80 and caused collision
nth the plaintiffs car.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
ON POLICE BIOTTER

Leopold Esed of PIT Chapman
rect notified the police that his
f n, Albert, stole s21 from his sis
+.
Officer Hellberg was sent to the
krner of Lincoln and West Main
reets to dispense a crowd of young
en who We're said to be making
necessary noise at 2:15 this morn
3.
Max Lipshitz of SO Hurlburt
+eet complained that his horse was
out of Vibberts field Monday and
s struck by an automobile.
Kimball Burgess of s Myrtle
FEET reported the theft OF spare
e and rim from his automobile,
itch was parked in the rear of his
me.
The State Trade school officials
Implanted that boys have damaged
fence that is being erected at the
nth school.
Matthew Sokolick of SO Market
eet complained that cows owned
Mr.. Haselbach of 7S Market
eet damaged his lawn while going
and from pasture.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
CHARLES A. DAHLSON DIES
Resident of This City for IS Years
Succumbs to Effects of Shock
Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.

Charles A. Dahson, So years old,
of SS9 Chestnut street, died at S:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon al
White Home sanitarium, Hartford,
from the effects of shock suffered
about ten days ago.
He was born in Sweden May %,
1858. He lived in this city for the
past As years. For about IL years
he worked at p. & F. Corbin Co,
Fraternally he was associated with
the Vega Benefit society, of which
he was one of the founders. Sur
viving him are his wife, Josephine,
and daughter, Miss Beatrice Dahl
son, and two sisters in Sweden.
He was in good health until about
a year and half ago, when he had
his first shock.
Funeral services will be held at
2:S0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
Erwin chapel. Rev. DIR. Abel A.
Ahlquist, pastor of the First Luz
theran church, will officiate. Inter-
ment will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Deaths
Mrs. Elizabeth McEIroy

Mrs. Elizabeth McElroy, widow of
Timothy McElroy of so Court street,
Meriden, died this noon in that city
after short illness. She was the
sister of Mrs. Katherine Moore of
this city, and was a resident Of
Meriden for 40 years during which
she was u parishioner of st. Roses
church.
She leaves two sons, Irving and
Raymond of Meriden and another
sister besides Mrs, Moore, Mrs. Mar
garet Lynch of Meriden. The fun
eral will be held at the late home
Saturday morning at $50 o'clock.
A requiem high mass will be cele-
brated at st. Roses church at 8
o'clock. Interment will be in Sacred
Heart cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. Maurice ]. Fenton of New
Bedford, Mass. is visiting her hus-
bands mother, Mrs. George ]. Fem
ton of South Burritt street.
Stanton E. Ashley went to Boston
yesterday, returning to this city last
night.
Theodore Beaver. assistant to the
superintendent of the school depart
ment has returned to his duties at
the department after spending a
month in Maine.
Miss Ella A. Fallon, supervisor Of
elementary schools, has left for Lake
Somo, Wisconsin, where she will
spend a months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Schulze
are spending two weeks vacation
with Col. and Mrs. Edward Schulze
of Hartford at the latters' cottage
near Indian Neck.
Miss Martha Clark is completing
a visit OF two weeks at Martha's
Vineyard and Hart Haven, Oak
Bluffs. The second week was spent
in visiting Miss Maxine Hart at the
last named place. She is expected
home within a few days.
Miss katherine Harmon of 81
Wallace street has returaned from
Albany and Lake George, New York,
where she has been spending the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Kenneth T. Sloper of West
Main street is spending a month at
Yellowstone, Wyoming.
Mrs. Carl Smith and son. Homre
of Springfield. Mass, have been
spending a week with Mrs. Smiths
brother, William Klampt of Column
bia street.
Mrs. Edward Lehr and Miss Min
no Lehr of New York city are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Lehr of Columbia
street.
Miss Mildred Land of Meriden is
spending a few days with Miss
/ Marion Mcclure of 80 Wallace
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Hill OF
IS Wallace street are vacationing
in Vermont
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
City Items

Richard German, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. German, is resting
comfortably at his home on Elm
street after a minor operation.
Donald f. Tracy of Baltimore, Md,
is residing in this city where he has
accepted a position as reporter with
the Herald. HIS is living with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred W. Latham of 105
Black Rock avenue.
The Ladies Auxiliary, A. o. H,
will hold a regular meeting tomor-
row evening at o'clock in Judd's
hall.
st. Mary's Ladies T. A. B. society
will hold a regular meeting tonight
at o'clock in st Mary's school hall.
A social hour will follow
A meeting of Pride Circle, Lady
Foresters, will be held this evening
at o'clock in Judd's hall.
Stanley Women's Relief corps
picnic, which was to be held with
Mrs. Lillian Burr in Terryville on
Saturday afternoon, July "a, has
been indefinitely postponed.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles w. Lee are
spending ten days in Scituate, Mass
A daughter was born at New
Britain General hospital today to
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Falk of LOG
Willow street.
Stanley Lewinski of 102 Sexton
street reported to the police today
the theft of a tire cover and motor
meter from his car after midnight
Co. No. Of the fire department
was called to st. Mary's playground
at lis this afternoon to a grass
fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Suggest Giving Auto
Licenses at Age of 16

Hartford, July % tP-An article
in the state motor vehicle depart
ment bulletin for the current month
suggests that it would be more
fair" if the present law which sets
the age limit for licensed motor We
hicle operators at is, was lowered
to 16 years. The item states that in
all bordering states the minimum
lage is Is years and points out where
operators, who are licensed in other
states and under Is years of age are
operating in this state illegally.
1t was said that this particular
phase of the law has given the state
authorities much trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Der Gardens at Border
Do FlOurishing Business

Ft. Adams, Vt. July % R--The
wave that has gripped northern
|'mont and other sections of the
Il for the past three days has
wen q money-making PROPOSE
/ for the proprietors of two beer
dens at st. Armande, Que, six
\ miles north of this city and
first licensed town over the
Radian line. They reaped a rich
vest of American dollars yester-
afternoon and last night for
fsty Yankees.
american customs inspectors at
3.nston said this morning yester-
IS travel over the border was ex-
tionaly heavy, 445 cars having
prted crossing the line. In near
II cases the Americans admitted
the hot weather and thirst was
occasion for their Canadian
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Hartford Boy Arrested
After Firing at Cop

Hartford, Conn, July % Up
Tuesday night residents of the tene-
ment building at number 277 Main
street thought they heard a muffled
revolver shot. But they felt they
must have been mistaken until the
body of Joseph Rossmerisa, about
55, was found In his room this after.
noon. Lying across his chest was a
revolver. gripped firmly in his right
hand. He had shot himself in the
temple.
Rossm erisa, who was deformed, is
said to have been tinsmith. So
far as could be learned he has no
relatives in this city. He had been
living alone on the fifth floor of the
building for about two months. Will
liam Lepenies, who occupied the
room next to Rossmerisa. passed the
door of the latter's room today and
noticed the revolver across the mans
body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
STEPS ON GAS And
PAYS fine OF $40
PlainVille Man Travels Hart
Street at 50 Miles an Hour

Admitting that he drove an au-
tomobile on Hart street at a rate
of speed greater than was reason
able, yesterday morning Archie
Pilon of IL Broad street, Plain
vile, was fined SO and costs by
Judge 3. w. Alling in police court
this morning, and judgment was
suspended on charges of driving
without a license and without regis
, tration.
Pilon said he was driving at the
speed of 20 miles an hour and wheR
he approached the hill opposite
Walnut Hill park he did not want
to shift gears so he increased the
speed. He sounded his harm at
street intersections he said, and
there was no traffic on the street.
Motorcycle Policeman w. ?. Hayes
testified that Pilon was driving at
the rate of 80 miles an hour when
he was overhauIed at Vine street.
Pilon said the registration was
not in the car and the car owner
was not available when he took
the car yesterday morning. He
produced his license in court ex-
planning that he had forgotten to
| take it with him yesterday.
Bad Check Case NolIed
Prosecuting Attorney j. G. Woods
entered a nolle in the case of Sam
nel Inturrisi of 120 Wallace street
who was arrested yesterday by Ser
geant O'Mara on the charge OF
| issuing a worthless check. Intur-
| risi is secretary and treasurer oil
/ the Commercial Finance Co., Inc.
and is alleged to have given 6
check for 500 drawn on the New
Britain National bank to Nicholas
NJ. Lett without having sufficient
funds in the bank. 1t is understood
the check has been redeemed.
Two Cases Dropped
Louis Strauch of SIG Church
street, arrested by Motorcycle Pc,
liceman StroIls yesterday fol
speeding on Stanley street, was re.
leased by the prosecuting attorne;
without going to court, and a nollt
was entered in the case of Mrs
Josephine Gurnicki of 1903 Franklin
street, charged with breach Of the
peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
POLICE SHOOT TWO DOGS
CANNES Reported Mad But Reports
Are Found To Be Exaggerated
Animal Hit BY Auto Dispatched.

Two dogs which were acting
strangely were shot by policemen
last night following reports to head
quarters that the animals were mad.
In both instances, however the po-
licemen found the reports eXagger-
ated.
Officers Kumm and Walter Wag-
ner went to 81 Hurlburt street and
killed one dog, and later Officer
Feeney shot a dog at 81 Franklin
street and a cat at 1O7 Maple street.
This morning. Officer Stadler
found a dog with hind quarters
paralyzed, in front of his home at
143 Kelsey street, the animal APP
parently having been struck by an
automobile. The officer shot the
dog.
Complaint was made to the police
at lao this morning that dogs were
annoying the residents in the east
ern section by barking, The dogs
are owned by family living at the
corner Of East street and City ave-
nue..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Colchester Striker Is
Placed Under Arrest

New London. Conn, July % Up
AS the result of threatening violence,
Samuel Singer, one of a dozen strik-
ers of the NJ. Levine Cloak and SUI
Co., Inc, at Colchester, was arrested
this morning by state police follow
ing alleged jostliug of a workman
of the Levine factory.
The factory was closed on July 1
when the general cloak and suit
workers strike was called and was
opened a few days ago with import
ed help.
Singer will be tried this afternoon
on.a charge of breach of the peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
AFTERNOON DROP
in THE MARKET
Sudden OutburSt Of Short Sell
Ing Causes Decline

/ By the Associated Press.
New York, July 22-Sudden out
burst Of short selling turned the
course OF prices downward this
afternoon after an early display OF
strength. In the absence of any
definite news to account for the
decline. it was attributed in some
quarters to revived rumors that the
New York Federal Reserve Bank
would increase its rediscount rate
at its meeting late today, but call
money remained unchanged at 4 per
cent with outside loans" reported
as low as 3s4.
The selling converged at first on
the motors. coppers, steels. equip
ments and high priced industrial
specialties. L. s. Cast Iron Pipe
quickly lost its early 6l2 point gain
and dropped , points below yester-
days final quotation.
! Weakness OF the steels was some
what of a surprise in view of the
resumption of dividends on Republic
!. Steel common yesterday and predic-
tions that the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration would show earnings of
over 81 for the first six months.
Coppers were in supply despite rela-
lively stiff red metal prices and re-
ports of good domestic demand for
the metal.
Private cables received by bankers
from Paris were optimistic in char
acter, and indicated that strong
hopes were held out that the new
Poincare ministry would save the
franc. This cheerful feeling was re-
Elected in the high rate for Paris
exchange and the stronger under
tone for French bonds in the New
York and London markets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Patent Office Deluged
With Radio Inventions

Washington, July % P)-The rise
of radio has resulted in the swamp
ing of the United States patent Of
flee under the greatest deluge of
applications in history.
Although the number Of examin-
ers handling radio applications has
been almost trebled, there are 1850
petitions pending as compared with
1884 on January / and the radio
division is five months behind the
applications.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
SHORT CALENDAR DOCKET

There are 20 cases on the city
court short calendar for the session
next Monday afternoon, as follows:
John A. Andrews Co. Inc, by I. l.
Rachlin, VS.. A. Sidoti. judgment;
Carmine Menditto, by I I. Rachlin,
VS.. Vincent Areien, judgment; Peter
Brooks, by w. NJ. Greenstein, VS..
Rose A. Bickerton, by Thomas F.
McDonough, taxing of costs; Uno
johnson, by I. I. Rachlin, VS.. Josefa
Kozilo, ct al, judgment; David Levin,
by Nair & Nair, VS.. j, e. Kilbourne
default and judgment; The Aetna
Finance Co., by Shapiro, Shapiro,
Goldstein and Brody, VS.. ]. p. Barry
ct al. by Roche & Cabelus, motion to
reopen default; Hugh Reynolds
Grain and Feed Co., by Cyril T.
Gaffney, vs.. James J. Donahue, by
Stanley ]. Traceski, disclosure of de-
Tense, default; William Howarth, by
Nair & Nair, VS.. Frank Howarth, by
Kirkham, Cooper, Hungerford &
Camp, pleading or default; Gerasim
Kiss, by Nair & Nair, VS.. Michael
Choma ct Tx. by Stanley ]. Tracesl1i,
pleading or default; City of New
Britain, by kirkham, VS.. widow,
heirs, representatives and creditors
OF Andrew P. Syrack, default, judy
ment; Anthony Srogi, by Cyril r.
Gaffney. VS.. Schultz & Costello, Inc,
ct ais, by Hungerford & SAKE for
Schultz & Costello, w. NJ. Green
stein for ida HorwitZ, default for
failure to plead; Joseph H. Yonan,
by 1. I. Rachlin. VS.. Joseph Perrotta,
by Alfred Levitt, pleading by de-
fendant; John Smolak, by ]. G..
Woods, VS.. Frank Nipert, by B. ].
Monkiewicz, dissolution of receiver
ship. discharge of the receiver, au-
thority to turn over assets: Elihu
Burritt Hotel Corp. by Donald Gaff-
ney, VS.. John j. Donahue, by S. j.
Traceski disclosure of defense, de-
fault: Gaffney & Roth, by Donald
Gaffney, VS.. s. Herpst, by Fl. H.
plead; John Isaac, by Edward A.
Mag. VS.. f. J. Gooby, motion to re-
open Judgment; Ralph Heidelberg,
by Joseph G.. Woods, vs. Jacob
Schwab, Judgment; Millie Greger by
Joseph G. Woods. vs. Frederick
Sonstrom. defendant for self judg-
ment; A. =. Grise. by Nair & Nair.
VS.. William Schmidt. default, judy
ment; Max Honeyman. nv Harry NJ.
Ginsburg. VS.. Morris Wisnefsky, by
Joseph G. Woods. default for failure
TO plead.
DEAN rrxruGrD r1r zce,xr5rr-n arc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Judge Makes Good Threat:
Drunken Driver Is Jailed

Wallingford, July % Pl-Judge
NJ. T. Downes of the Borough court
today made good his recent prom
Use TO sentence the next offender
brought before him on charges of
driving an automobile while under
the influence OF liquor to Jail
George Harwood of Meriden re-
ceived a Jail sentence Of 10 days on
this charge. He was not fined, but
ordered to pay the court costs when
arraigned today, following his ar
rest on July 5.
The court renewed its promise to
continue jail sentence for this Of
Tense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
Pipe Smokers and Those
Using Holders Are Fewer

WASHINGTON. July % Pipe smok-
ers and those persons who prefer
holders for their cigars and cigar
cites apparently are thinning out.
A census of establishments man
ufacturing pipes, cigar and cigarette
holders, announced by the commerce
department, showed that their out
put in 1925, decreased 24.9 per cent
as compared with 1928. the total last
year being valued at S7,2S4,46S.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-22
ELECTRICIAN KILLED

Derby, July % R)-William Mad
den, an electrician in the employ of
the Connecticut Light and Power
company was killed when big wall
switch blew out at the company's
power plant at Stevenson Dam about
two o'clock this afternoon. Derby
police were called to the scene and
DIR. w, H. Plunkett gave the man
medical attention but his injuries
We're found to be fatal and death
soon followed. Madden lived in
Waterbury.