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New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED
Mrs. Mary CimewsI,i, Widow, of 14% Grove street. Expires Gs Re suit of Heart Attack.

Mrs. Mary Cimewski, aged about 45. was found dead in bed at the home of Mrs. Maria Wisk. 14$ Grove street. this morning. She was a widow and had lived for some time in the rear of 75 Grove street earning her living by doing houscworll in various homes. Dr. John Purney. medical examiner, said death was due to a heart condition. and turned the remains over to John A. Andrews Co.
 Dr. Purney notified the police of the death at Q o'clock and Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara viewed the re- mains and conducted an inycstiEa- ton by which he learned that Mrs. Cimewsli had gone 10 Mrs. Wisk's home yesterday afternoon and after working q short time, left and returned intoxicated. She went to bed and was not seen again un- tn this morning. She failed to re- spoud when rulIcl and discovery of the death followed.
 Mrs. Cimewski leaves stepsons and stcpdaughters, Funeral ar- engagements are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
ABBOTT IS FREED OF
 INSULTING MIJSSOLINI
American Now Must stand Trial For Breaking Italian Guides
 Jaw In Fight.

Rome, May 4 tPt-An investigating magistrate today ordered the imme- diate release of John Adams Abbott. member Of a prominent Boston fam ily who has been held in jau here for he last week.
 The charge that he had insulted Premier MussoIiui was shown 10 be untounded.
 Abbott was arrested on the com pIaiat of an Italian guide, Salvatore Astrologo. whom the American van quishcd in a list fight following an argument over their respective places in line while awaiting en- crance to the Vatican garden. The fight took place in front of Abbotts hotel, where Astrologo, accompanied by two friends. sought him after the argument. Astrologo got fractur- cd jaw and was taken to the hos pital.
 While cleared of the charge of in sultiug the premier, the young American must still face the assault proceedings brought by the guide, as Astrologo and his two friends maintain that Abbott struck the first blow in the aItercation outside the hotel.
 The next step is medical deter imitation of the exact extent Of the gnide's injuries, and the hearing of evidence regarding the inception of the affair.
 Lawyers say the Quashing of the charge affecting the premier reduces the affair to minor character, and that the penalty. if Abbott is con- -Nicted. will be NerN light
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
Policeman Killed in Gun
 Fight With Phila. Bandits

PhiladcIphia, May 1 Wf-Onc po- liceman Was killed and another fa- tally injured in a pistol fight today with five men who tried to hold up a bank runner in the northeastern part of the city.
 Four of the five men were caught by the police. One of the robbers was wounded in the leg. Two of the six were said by the police to be wanted for murder. They failed to obtain any money.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
WOMAN SENT TO PRISON
Norwich Shoplifter Gets from One to Five Years i'll Wcthcrsficld- Sentenced by Judge Jennings.

New London. May 1 CPl-Gladvs Lorraine, alias Mari Boyd, of Nor Wich, was sentenced to not less than one year nor more than five years in the state prison at Wcthershcld by Judge Newell Jennings in the criminal superior court in this city today on a charge of shopifting.
 The indications at the noon recess was that the docket will be finished by tomorrow afternoon. so quickly is States Attorney Arthur NJ. Brown presenting the cases.
 The term convened at 10 o'clock with Judge Newell Jennings presid- ing. Twenty-one new cases and IS continued cases comprised the docket. Of the 21 new cases, eight were taxation. Prisoners from the local jail were brought 10 the court house under the direction Of High Sheriff Sidney A. Brown, assisted by Jailer Wider E. Reed and Deputy Sheritfs Martin and William Casey.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
WORD 'GLAD!OLUS'
 HARD FOR CHAMPS
But It Won't Phase New Britain's Best SpeIIer
 in Washington

Will the national spelling cham pionship come to New Britain? Will some boy or girl ol New Britain schools go 10 Washington as the guest of the Herald during the week of June fl to 19 and bring home the gold medal and a $l,0gO prize for being the best spcller in Amer ica?
 There Is no reason why this Cau- not be done. New Britain schools are among the best in the country and New Britain school children rank as high in spelling ability as they do anywhere
 Of course it means study but who wouldn't want to study for a chance 10 spend a whole week in Washing ton, visiting the White House and possibly seeing the president, call ing at the capitol, the Smithsonian institution, the many national mem- Orials and historic places?
 Some hoy or girl in New Britain is going 10 get this trip and may be able 10 bring home the first prize of S1,000 in the National Spelling Bee which will be held in Washing ton, June r.
 The opportunity is open 10 any school child in public or parochial schools up 10 and including the eighth grade If the best speIcr in the city is a girl she will go 10 Washington as the guest of the Herald, accompanied by a woman representative of this paper If it happens 10 be a boy, he will go with a male representative.
 And it will be one glorious week. \ whole round of sightseeing trips, dinner parties, five days at the best hotel in the city. ride on sleep Ter from Now Britain 10 Washington, attendance at tboatcrs. and a Eener- al all around good time
 The school department Is cooper ating in tho contest and before tho end of this week the best spoilers in each school will be known and ar rangemen's will hc made for the big spelling match to select the best.
 The best spoilers in the elementary schools are being selected hy the principals of the schools and names will be in the hands of Miss Ella 4. Fallon, supervisor of elementary schools. Some of the hest spoilers in the junior high schools up to and including the eighth grades will be known within a few days.
 Then arrangements will he made by the Herald for q public spelling match when an old fashioned spell ing bee will be held in which the best speller will spell the others down.
 Now here is a tip to spoilers, en- tered in the Herald spelling bee, which is part Of the National Spell ing Bee; Remembrr--it is the easy words which trip the best spoilers not the hard ones.
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

decide what course it will follow. The International Workers Relief, said to be communist in inspiration, 1 is collecting funds to aid British miners.
 Rotterdam. The transport work CTS have distributed a manifesto to the dock workers asking them not to assist in loading coal for Great Brit ain.
 Essen: The German Miners Fed eraton has issued a manifesto say ing that it will prevent transport Of coal from Germany to Great Britain.
 Paris. A joint meeting of the leaders Of the French Mine Workers. the railroadmen and the dock work
 CTS has been called to decide on measures to defeat any attempt 10 ship coal to England. Brussels: The Belgian miners will meet Thursday 10 decide upon action.
 Belfast: There is no crisis in
 Northern Ireland the only Ulster colliery being still in operation. ! Dublin; Conditions are normal in Southern Ireland except that ship
 ping has been affected. Rome: The newspapers are fn- clined 10 be ironicaI in that Italv under Tyranny" is making progress
 in smoothing the relations between capital and labor. while Free" England faces the worst tie-up in its history,
 In Grip of Strike. London, May dPl-Grear Britain
 today felt the grip oi Iabor's might Al midnight the millions Of work CTS under the aegis of 1he trades union congress quit their labors in n struggle 10 enforce the coal miners stand against lower wages and iu- i creased hours
 1 By noon tbe streets of the cap- | ital were g m8ais'rom Of milling pedestrians and crawling motor Ne 1 hicles. with the unaffected workers striving to get to their places of 1 business. while in some places radi-. cal strike sympathizers sought 10 turn them buck
 Has Dramatic Setting. The beginning Of tha strike had a dramatic setting in London. Large crowds had gathered about the par lament houses and in Whitehall where they walked away their time singing the Red Flag"
 Big Ben boomed out twelve. X man climbing to the railing Of
 the house Of parliament yelled hoorsely: Comrades, the hour has struck"
 Then the great mass Of people be- gan to swerve and eddy into a pro-
 cessiou which started toward the west end,
 Police Seize Red Flag. Near the treasury, the police seiz-
 ed Ted flag, and there was a brief unsuccessful struggle to recapture it. Then the marchers passed through
 Trafalgar Square to Regent street and PiccadtIy 10 the Hyde Park
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
FIRE WRECKS BIG BLOCK IN
 BRANF0RD BUSINESS CENTER
Rosenthal Building, Recently RemodeIed At Cost of S6S,OOO, Rayaged-Out of Town
 Companies Aid Local Fire Fighters

Branford May 4 tPl-Fire start ing in the engine room today wrecked the Rosenthal building on Main street, on which the owner, Robert J.. Rosenthal, recently eN- pended $6S.O0O in remodeling, One hundred women employed at the Branford branch of Lesnow Bros, shirt manufacturers, occupying with the Branford printery the second floor, left the building in safety.
 Some of the contents of seven stores on the lower floor were re- moved without being damaged. the fire being confined 10 the second story for the greater part of the time.
 Automobiles from a salesroom al- so on the ground floor were taken ont before the flames reached that part of the structure.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
Mayor Stevens Takes Oath
 Second Consecutive Time

Hartford Conn, May 1 0Pp-For the first time in twenty years a Hartford mayor was today inaugu- rated for his second successive term. Norman C. Stevens, reelected in April, took tho oath of office at the municipal building, the oath being administered hy Attorney John F.. Forward as justice of the peace. Mayor Stevens spoke briefly The mayors annual message will be de- livarad next day Monday evening be- fore the new board of alderman and his appointments will be announced at that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
Seven Of One Family Burned To
 Death When Fire Destroys Home
Belleyille, H., Tragedy De- CUTS Early TOday-Three Survivors Badly Burned in Escaping.

BellevilIe, H.. May 1 lPl-John Haas, 45, and six members of his family were burned 10 death in d fire which destroyed their home here carly today. Mrs Haas, another soh and a thre"-months-oIi baby were severely burned in escaping from the building.
 The dead are: John Haas, 45, a miner; NerneI, 9, daughter; Mar guerite. z; Eleanor, 6; Raymond, 4; Irene Malone, IT, and a daughter Of Haas's wife by q former marriage, Billie Malone, iA.
 The injured: Mrs. Haas about i5; Oliver, months; Morton Malone, 19.
 Mrs. Haas said her husband arose fire in the kitchen stove. lie poured some liquid, believed to be easo- line, over the fuel and returned 10 bed.
 Mrs. Haas, sleeping on the first floor with Raymond and the baby, dNdhtutu lGltE lQ HIlu tue lbbH' III flames. She was unable to rescue Raymond. but saved the baby. Her burns were serious. but the baby was not badly hurt.
 Haas with the six others were trapped on the second floor. It was thought that all on that floor, with the exception of the father and Nor ton. were overcome by smoke while asleep. Morton. severely burned, lcaped from the window, while the body of Haas was found near a window.
 Some neighbors declared they heard an explosion prior to the fire, but others said no explosion oc- cured.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

The flames. although beginning Tn the basement, quickly reached the upper part of the building and did the most damage there. Bremen of the thre local companies were aided by two out-of-town companies. Every hydrant in town was in use.
 Mr. Rosenthal was unable at the time 10 make an estimate of his loss. The damage is partially cov- cred by insurance. Included in the recent improvement to the building were the installation of a $9,5o0 heating system and 8 new roof for the entire building. which occupies a block.
 Several fremen were temporarily overcome by smoke while combat ting the flames. The visiting nurse association established an cmer- geucy station in a nearby store.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
COMMUNIST MEMBER OF
 PARLIAMENT ARRESTED
Shapurju Saklatvala Held on Charge of Making
 SeditiOus Speech

London. May 1 JPl-shapuriu Sak- latrala, the only communist member of parliament was arrested today on charge of making a seditious speech in Hyde Park on Sunday. He Was arraiguej in the Bow street police court remauded for further hearing and bound over with sure ties to keep the peace.
 In the CoT"se Of the rroeeedingS the prosg0' ing attorney read ex- tracts [P saklatyala's speech in Hyde r K, which a policeman took down. ( shorthand. He was quoted in part as saying:
 "We saw a vanload of biackshirts Cfascjsti) in Oxford street, with .nothing in sight but Union Jacks. The Union Jack has for hundreds of years hecn doing nothing but har- boring Tools and roguas.
 We know they are preparing to fight US. We know they are pre- pairing to kill us. They are prepar- ing 10 throw hombs."
 Sai,lavaia was released on baf in his own recogul2auce and in bonds of E$d0.
 Another extract from the speech Of the communist NJ. F.. read by the prosecuting attorney. was:
 I've want 10 tell the army boys that they must revolt now and re- fuse 10 fight, I want navy boys to march behind every English house. wife when she goes out to purchase food, and l want the army and navy to really protect the people instead of the rogues and thieves of the master classes"
 The prosecutor said he relied on that passage to support the charge that salllavala melted the armed forces Of the nation to not do their duty,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
CITY ID MAKE STUDY
 IF STREAM POLLUTION
BengStOn, Judd and Will Hams to Work With
 kimbalI

A survey of New Britain's stream pollution problems will be made by Councilman Thure Bengston. Alder man William II. Judd and City En- gineer Joseph D. Williams, working in cooperation with President George T. Kimbau. who is a member Of the governors committee. Mayor Gardner (. Weld announced today,
 Mayor Weld named the three off ciIls as a committee 10 represent the city in compliance with a request made by Mir KimbaU. who suggested the preparation of data 10 be used in connection with the states inquiry into stream pollution.
 The city of New Britain is vjtally uterested in the pollution problem because Of tho great factories locat~ cd here. The city has paid numer- ous damage claims and has also cS- pended iarEG sums of money in pur- chasing water rights along the Mat tobcssatt river into the Connecticut river. If the state establishes a policy Of requiring he installation of new systems the city will be put to additional expense.
 Mayor Weld's committee will pre- pare data as to the present methods of handling the problem and con- tcmpIatcd extensions and changes.
 The committee is informal and without power. Mayor Weld advises the committee members that the problem is a very important one and he asks consideration be given with out delay.
 A report Of the committee will be filed with the state water board and the legislative committee on stream pollution.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04

Nicaragua.
 The cruiser Cleveland, now at Panama, was selected for the mis- sion.
 Naval dispatches, communicated to the state department reported merely that reyolutionists belonging to the liberal party had captured Bluetields a ter q fight in which two were killed and several wounded.
 Officials here were surprised that the Nicaraguan congress had de- .cIared "a state of war" They point ed out that such action would make it possible, under law. for the fac tions, whether revolutionary or fed eral 10 import arms and munitions Had the congress proclaimed only Q revolution it would not have legal ized munitions traffic.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
Five Million Workers
 Are Estimated as Idle
lBy the Associated Prassl

Five million workers are esti- mated 10 be idle in Great Hritain's first general strike, called in sympathy with the coal miners.
 The House of Commons was again considering the situation today and the miners executive and council of the trades union congress Were meeting in an ef- fort to find s basis for settle myut.
 Those Immediately involved in the strike were the railwaymen, railway clerks. builders, trans port workers, seamen. printers. iron workers and electricians. Workers in allied lines were made idle when these men walked out.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
ENGLAND IS IN GRIP 0F GENERAL STRIKE WHICH NOW THREATENS ID
 SPREAD ID CONTINENTAL NATIONS
Federation of Trade Unions, Embracing g Countries, Supporting British Workers German Miners To Aid-Mean-
 while, In Britain, Officials Still Endeavor To Reach Agreement Which Will Settle Difi-
 culties-U. s. Mine Workers Plan No Action.

By tHe Ass1r.ated Press.
 The British general strike has had strong reverberations on the conti- nent. where organized labor as a whole has shown indications to sup port the British strikers.
 Amsterdam: The International Federation Of Trade Unions embrac- ing the unions Of g countries. has announced fl will strongly support the British Trade Union congress.
 Berlin: The General Federation of Trade Unions has summoned its executive board 10 meet tomorrow to
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
BLACKNAIL TRIAL
 ABRUPTLY HALTED
Lawyers Object to Police Trans
 latiOn Of Demand for Money
TWO INTERPRETERS FAIL

BuIba Of Bigamy With Promise
 to Expose Him if S3,000 Were
 Not Paid at Once.
 The trial of Kuprian Majurak of 177 Fremont street, charged with bIackmail by demanding $S,O0O Of John Bulba of 37O Franklin avenue, Hartford. was abruptly halted in po- lice court this morning when two interpreters were found unable to make a translation Of the letter Ma jurak is alleged to have sent.
 Refuse to Accept Translation.
 The police had a translation of the letter, made by Bulba. but Attor- ney P. r. McDonough, who. with Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz, conduct ed the defense, objected to it's ad- mission, and a recess was taken after one interpreter proved unable to make translation. During recess, Professor Bakoota Of the Russian school, tried to express in English the matter contained in the letter, to no avail. A continuance was talk en until Thursday, and in the mean time translator will be engaged.
 Tells of Police Trap.
 Detective Sergeant ". r. McCue testified to making the arrest on April 2S about G:SO ?. m, at the corner Of Main and Lafayette streets. He and Officer Thomas J. Fceney had set trap and Maiurak by meet ing Bulba and accepting package containing paper, which ne evidently thought was the S3,000 he is alleged to have demanded in the letter to Buba, fell into if. At police head quarteres. in the presence of Attor- ney Louis Schatz of Hartford, Officer NGilewski and Officer Feency, Ser geant McCue read the letter 10 Ma jurak, who admitted authorship, the sergeant testified. Officer Milewski acted as interpreter and Majurah denied only one phrase.
 Said Bulba Has Two Wives.
 Majurak. according 10 Sergeant McCue said he had written the let ter because he knew Bulba had a wife in Russia and one in this country which Majurak considered was not proper, and as he needed money to buy property and obtain q good start towards more comfortable living, he seized the opportunity of getting it, he said. If Bulba would give him $3,00O he would not report the alleged bigamy.
 Threat of Deportation.
 Bulba testified that Maiurak told him he would take steps 10 have him deported to Russia if he did moi give him $3,O00, He admitted he was married in Russia but had been told his wife died, so he married again. He has children in Russia and others in Hartford. He said he and Maiur- ak have been acquainted 30 years and were friendly. lie has sent money to his children in Russia and in letters he has received. no mon ton was made Of his wife. He de- nied that the Russian government has made demands on him for the support of his dependents.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
TRAFFIC HELPLESS
 IN GREAT JAM IN
 CENTER OF LONDON
Motor Vehicles, Seeking to Transport Passengers, Gan
 Make But Mile an Hour
RADIO AND TYPEWRITERS
 USED IN GIVING NEWS

Tie-up in Manchester Is Complete
 same Report Comes From
 Other Big Industrial Ccnter-
 Theatcrs Closing Doors. Public
 Houses May Be Forced to Shut
 Down-War Measures Effective.
 London, May 4 tP - Twelve hours after the great British gen. eral strike had gone into effect. traffic in London's streets was in I hopeless jam.
 The narrow thoroughtares or the capital were incapable Of accom- modating the unexpected heavy motor traffic caused by tha cassa. ton of service on the tram lines. railways, subWays and regular bns lines. and many streets in the busi- ness center here were solidIy packed
 Conditions in Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square Parliament Square and other points where traffic converges became so hope less that passengers were forced 10 desert their tazicabs and motor cars, and make their way to work on foot
 Go Mile an Hour
 The general post office and other government services endcarorod 10 move their employees in chara- hancs, but these were caught in the jams on the Victoria cmbankment, in Fleet street. inc Strand and Re gent and Piccadilly streets. Ere quently tha cars were unable to move q mile in an hour.
 News Via Wireless
 The governments first news bulIn- tin, issued over the wireless this morning, was a notification from the railway information bureau that the transport service for the supply of milk was working according to schedule,
 All the long distance milk and fish trains on the northern section of the Northeastern railway and also the Western railway arrived on time. Fourteen trains have been arranged for in the southern area today.
 Reports from the provinces were meagro, owing to the restricted news services, but conditions similar to those in London obtained there.
 Condition in Edinburgh
 Edinburgh. with the aid of volnn- teers, maintained q skeleton service of tram cars and busscs, and the two evenings newspapers continued to publish,
 There was q remarkable response 10 the strike call in Manchester. All the trains stopped, no trains are run ming, and except for the volunteer service, the whole transport organi- zation of the city is dead.
 The principal Manchester stations were packed shortly after midnight, and no trains left for London. The Manchester Guardian proposes to give the people the news in a small typewritten sheet.
 In Hull the strike was complete, tieing lip all the trains and docks.
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
WAR NOW DECLARED IN NICARAGUA;
 AMERICAN CRUISER SENT TO SCENE

Managua, Nicaragua. May 4 Pl- The Nicaraguan congress today de- Clarod the country in q state of war. The president was authorized to levy assessments against the citizens for S50p.000 to cover the war expense.
 The action Of congress was taken to quell an uprising of liberal revo- lutionists who last Sunday seized the town of Bluefields and seized inc national bank there. They are also reported to have occupied the small town of Rama, inland.
 Government troops are reported on the way to the scene.
 Washington. May lP, The Washington government has order cd a cruiser to Bluc1"lds. Nicaragua 10 safeguard American interests in
New Britain herald., 1926-05-04
GET SHOWER OF EGGS.

Cambridge, Mass, May Hl- Harvard seniors met a shower of eggs and tomatoes with the fresh- man class today when they started their annual custom of begging money from the under classmen for the senior picnic