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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14

New York, May13.
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain, demand 4.S5s, cables
1864. 60-day bills on banks Asia
France. demand 3.13! cables 3.l4.
Italy, demand ISL cables 3S2l
Belgium, demand 3.13t.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland. demand 40.17.
Norway, demand 2162.
Sweden, demand 26.74.
Denmark, demand 26.lS.
Switzerland. demand 1884
Spain, demand 14.51.
Greece, demand 1881.
Poland. demand 800.
CZecho-Slovakia. demand $50.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1.76l.
Austria. demand 14.125.
Rumania, demand .SS.
Argentina, demand 40.25.
Brazil, demand 1850.
Toxic, demand 47.31a.
Shanghai, demand 71.S79.
Montreal demand 10009s.
Portugal. demand 5.11
AtchiSon gen. As ....-......... va
Bait. & Ohio CIV. AS ........... 81
Central Leather 6s ............ 1O1
c., f. I. G. p. fdg. As .......... 911
Int. Mer. Marine 6s ............ 92s
Pennsylvania gen. AS ........ 9S1
Rea ding ass ................. US
Southern Pacific CIV. As ........ 9Sf
Southern Railway cv. IS ....... 1O1
Union Pacific As ........... 942
Z. s. Steel ref. SIS ...... 107
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-14
New York Money Market

Total stock sales 921 800 shares.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
DEPT. OF JUSTICE HAS
 NO TRADE COM. RECORDS
Investigator Tells Senate myestignt- Ing Committee Where He
 Secured Data,

Washington, Jan. li Pl-None of the original evidence against the Aluminium Company of America, gathered by the federal trade con- mission, has been obtained by the department of justice in its investi- sation ot that company, J. F.. Dunn, q special agent of the department, said today before senate judiciary committee.
 When he was assigned to make the inquiry, to determine whether this company, in which Secretary Mellon is large stockholder, had violated federal court decrees, Dunn went 10 the trade commission, he said, but merely made notes of copies of documents as the commits slon had consented to turn over 10 the department, He then went into the field and interviewed complaints and with their consent examined the i'les of their correspondence.
 Dunn said this field Of investira. ton was completed last August and that in November he visited the of- fees of the Aluminium Company of America to examine its files. Asked what he did during the intervening three months, he said he devoted part Of his time to examining orig inal letters from competitors and working on other cases.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
BERKER, GUILTY, IS TO
 BE SENTENCED FRIDAY
Former Norwich Broker Convicted Of Aiding DefaultinS Banker
 in PcculationS.

Norwich. Jan. 1A P> --. Sentence of Gabriel C. Berber, former stock broker here. convicted late yester- day of aiding and abetting George 4. Finn. defaulting treasurer of the Bankers Trust company of Nor wich, in embedding bank funds, was deferred by Judge Allyn l.. Brown today until opening of court tomorrow.
 Delay in imposition of sentence vas at the request Of Thomas M, Shields and Earl E. Mathcwson, counsel for Eerkcr, who yesterday after the jury had returned a yer dict, In favor of the court, said that an appeal was under consid- efation.
 When Judge Brown opened court today counsel asked for an hours delay, and when recess was ended Judge Brown stated that "in view O. the desires of the accused to file q motion to arrest judgment it will defer the matter of sentence until inc opening court at 10 o'clock to- morrow.
 The case Of John Burns, 20, Of Jawott City, charged with man slaughter in connection with the death Of Albert Pajack in q brawI at Jewett City on June 14 last was tnen begun. This ease is being heard hy the court without a jury.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
BRIDuEPORT AND
 ELM CITY FIRES
HsWley Hardware Co. Burned
 Out in Former Place
5 AND 10 IN NEW HAVEN
soo,o0o Loss Is Estimated in Both Cities - American Legion Hall Building in south DecrhcId, Mass,
 
 Also Destroyed.

Bridgeport, Jan. l5. LP - Fire which broke out early today in tho building of the Hawley Hardware company on Main street caused damage to the building and stock or the hardware company and other occupants estimated at s50,OO0, The building, which is three stories high and extends through from Main to Middle streets. is located in the cen- ter of d brick block and houses be- sides the HaWley Hardware com- pany, owners of the building. the Lampell Millinery store, the Handy Work Shops and the dentist office or pr. k. Stawowczky.
 The origin of the blaze which started on the second floor is unde- termined.
 The fire worked it's way through to the roof, sweeping the two upper stories. Damage estimated at s7,o00 was done to the stock of the Lam- peii millinery store, chiefly by water. The Handy Work Shop estimates its loss at S5,oOo and the damage to the dentists office will reach about S5,0UO. One fireman was injured by failing ladder and received treat- ment at the emergency hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
MEMORIAL TO ALCORN
9hompsonvilie People Consider Public Tribute to Prominent Phy- sictan Of That Place.

Thompsonville, Jan. 14 CA memorial to pr. Thomas Grant Al corn, long a physician and surgeon of this town, once a member of the state senate and man who in active life endeared himself to peo- pie in this section, has been pro- posed. The Thompsonville board of trade has voted to request town or ganizations who might be interested to name representative 10 a gen cral committee to devise ways and means for a memorial.
 The board of trade has instructed a committee to have a bronze tablet to the memory Of pr. Alcorn placed on the Enfield High school which was dedicated in October. He was chairman of the town school com mittee for several years and chair man of the building committee Of the school board. School children may be asked to contribute to the cost of the tablet.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
New Haven Blaze

New Haven, Jan. 14 LP-Fire Of undetermined origin, starting in the basement of the Hubinger building In Chapel street at Ii o'clock last night destroyed the store of F. w. Noolworth and company. The loss was estimated at $50,000.
 One fireman was overcome by smoke and was taken to Grace hos pltal where he soon recovered.
 It was at first believed that the blaze started from an oil heater in the basement but later 1t was learn cd that the blaze originated 75 feet from this heater. The fire Soon reached the Main street store and spread rapidly, burning practically everything in it's path. Checked in the front of the store. the fire broke out Tn the rear where there is an addition to and half stories high,
 The second floor of this addition IS used as stocliroom of the Wool worth store and there the damage also was heavy. Sweeping upward the blaze penetrated an attic where it was checked.
 The blaze was under control two hours after the. aiarm was sounded out fire apparatus remained at the scene for many hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
TANGLE OVER PERMIT
 FOR FILLING STATION
No Transfers in Future Unless Owner Signs
 Consent

Contusion which has resulted over the conduct of q gasoline busi- ness at Broad and High streets has resulted in change of policy on rnc part Of the public works de- partment toward this form of busi- ness and hereafter no transfers will be approved unless signed by the present owner of the permit Chairman Frank L. Conlon has de- creed.
 Joseph Topa petitioned the public works board several months ago for approval of transfer of Walter Propcllers' business at Broad and High streets to. him. The board approved and the petition for q change was forwarded 10 the com- missioner of motor vehicles. It now develops that Propellers was not T party to the agreement. While the owner of the property, a man named Wisk, refuses to extend his lease, Propellers refuses to transfer his permit and 1t is not possible for two distinct parties to sell gasoline on the same spot. Yet the commis- sioner of motor vehicles has the boards recommendation that Topa be allowed to sell gas where Pro pellers now holds permit which has neither been revoked or trans fcrred.
 The board of public works con- ducted the usual inquiries, a cursory examination Of the applicant and of the place where the business was 10 ho carried on, and 1t was assumed mat Propellers was party to the agreement.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
DRUNKEN MAN WITH GUN
 SCARES WOMAN IN HOME
Lurches Into Franklin Street House With Revolver Tn Hand,
 Then Disappears.

Walking from her porch into her home yesterday. a man under the influence of liquor. with a nickel plated pistol in his hand, frightened Mrs. Salvatore Nappi, l14 Franklin street. She screamed, and the in- truder hurried of in the direction of Elm street. He is described as be- ing about 30 years old, who wore a gray overcoat and a gray cap. ofi- cer Thomas J. Feeney is investi- gating,
 The '. W. C. A. reported last night that the gymnasium had been entered in the evening. and a purse containing s50 was taken. Mrs. E, Koonze, lls West street, told police that $50 was taken from the pockets of her husbands trousers yesterday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
GOV. SMITH WILL NOT
 AGAIN BE A CANDIDATE
Wants to Go Into Business When His Present
 Term Expires

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 14 GPD--Gover- nor smith will not be a candidate for reelection as chief executive of the state If he can help it. This he made clear today. Discussing busi- ness activities into which various friends of his had gone, he declared tiatly that he intended to retire from politics at the end of his present term. and go into business for him self.
 T want to get away from all this when next January comes" he de- clared, and go into business for myself, somewhere where won't have q boss over me. All my life I have been working under somebody. and now ] think its about time to get into something for myself"
 What sore of business he was con- sidering, or whether it might be To- cated, the governor was uncertain.
 You left a good business to come back here as governor for your sec ond term" q ncwspaperman recall ed, referring to the governors presi- dency of the United States Truck ing corporation in New York city during the administration of Cover nor Miller.
 "Yes," the governor replied. "I left $200,0o0 in New York city to come up here and get s40,000."
 But you've had lot of fun get ting that $40,o0O," another visitor suggested.
 "Oh. yes, at least I've shaken hands with more people here than l could have had I remained down there," came the reply.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
MARTIN NOT A SUICIDE. DR. LYON IS CONVINCED
Medical Examiner Re. verses Opinion He Ex-
 pressed Yesterday

The death of Thomas Martin
 winch occurred yesterday at inc
 Park hotel, Was not a case of sui- clde but was accidental. Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon declared this afternoon, this statement being contradiction of his report made yesterday after he had examined the body and the gas-flled room in which it was found.
 Relatives of Martin made m ef- Tort to have the cause of death changed in the record to remove th, stigma of suicide and because of their interest in insurance policies Information they furnished pr. Iy- on and his later Investigation con Nlnced him the death was accidental he said this afternoon.
 Earl J. Martin, one of the two sons, who survive Martin, made the following statement this morning. Ut was my fathers habit to keep the gas burning at night for he thought it afforded him added warmth. He locked his door 10 keep trunks from falling into his room and disturbing his sleep. He lived with my married brother the greater part of the time, and we have always found his habits good. l do not think he committed sui eide"
 Mrs. Lawrence Martin, daughter m-laT, added that in her opinion Dr. Lyon acted too hastily in declaring that death was due to suicide. Mrs. Martin took out an insurance policy on her husbands father about two months ago. According to the in- surance terms she cannot receive payment on the policy If death was caused by suicide.
 MT. Martin WAS resident of this city for about 15 years, coming here from his native home in Can ada. He was employed as janitor at the McMillan Co.,, store before that company was taken over by Davidson &, Leienthal. He was un- employed about five years, and when the announcement was made that death was due to suicide, 1t was be- lieved that depression caused by his discouraging attempts to secure en- ployment brought about his fatal action.
 Funeral services were held at Er- win chapel this afternoon at S:SO o'clock. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman of Stanley Memorial church off ciated. Burial was in Fairview
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
Democrats Send Roses To Republican Leader
 Confined to Hospital

Even politicians can forget politics. There arc times when political differences disappear en- ttrely. This is indicated by the action Of the democratic town rommittee In sending basket of beautiful roses 10 George W. klet,, republican state central committeeman and leader Of the C. Q. r, forces in this section of the state, 10 cheer him up as he lies seriously i'll al the New Britain General hospital. Moth ing that Judge Klett has received since he went 10 the hospital has touched him more deeply or caused him more genuine pleas ure than this kindly remem- brance from his rivals on the field of political combat.
 Accompanying the roses was q note expressing regret al Judge kletts illness and wishing him a speedy recovery to health.
 It was stated today that Judge Klett's condition remains unchanged. It Is what his physicians would expect 1t to be under the circumstances. A fourth blood transfusion has been Tesorted to and he has re- Sponded nicely.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
Garland, Free Love Exponent Who Renounced One Million, Also Has
 Given Away Another Inheritance
hen Million Dollars From Grandfather's Estate Con. 'eftcd Into Trust Fund For Helping Worthy But
 Needy Students Secure Their Education.

A,'"ntown e. Jan. 1i tP~-rur. ,a,r beht on rao eccen,ricities of Charles Garland, promoter or April '"rn association, an alleged free love colony in 'oHpr Lohigh county. ans revealed today when it became known that he hHs inherited and S!'tH away second fortune within recent years.
 This revelation vas made by one o' inc members ot the April Farm ro'1ny, who requested that hs name pc not UseI
 H"rlanl s'ar,l"l the country fin 1920 when he ~Anouncvd lis re- 'HSal 10 accept he $Lp0g,0O0 le- Eacy left by his father Later he was reported 10 have accepted the inher- itance, and 70 have given it 10 the American fund fo~ public service.
 Tho second l>Eacy, the April Farm memper said, came to Gar iand through his granlfather's es- tate, and .Ota,lrd about halr q million dollars. Garland at once placed this in the trusteeship of q corporation known as the American tund for personal service which con- ccrns itself with individuals who have proved their qualifications for q career, but who are unable 10 pur- sue their studies bcause Of economic reasons. Garland retained a place OH the board Of directors Of this fund, Of which A. J. Musty, Of New York, Is chairman
 Already, this informant said, this fund has assisted many struggling artists, sculptors and authors in the
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
HUGHES INSISTS HE
 WAS STATING FACTS
But Did Not Mean to Con. demn Washington or
 Charge Immortality

Washington, Jam. A. Rl-A speech by Rupert Hughes. author, describing George Washington AS
 profane, irreligious and pleasure loving has impelled members of some of the patriotic societies having headqua~ters here to dig into the lies of thu Congressional library for ammunition with which 10 reply.
 The rema ks were made at q meet. ing of t.e Distrc. of Columbia chapter the Sons of Revolution. and resulted in a rebuke from off. clals Of the organization.
 MT Hughes said he merely was stating an historical truth" when nc characterized Washington as q great card player, a distilIer of whiskey, and q Champion curscr" who consistently avoided participa- ton In religious communion, He had not meant, he said. to condemn tho rather of his country for these things or to charge him with immortality.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
Gives New Britain Address

tSptoiPl 10 The Harald.D New Haven. Jan. 14 - Stanley Meijuski, who gave his address as New Britain. was arrested yester- day with two companions in New Haven on technical charge of breech of the peace following the shooting of William Dietrck, a traffic officer. through the thumb The other men with him were Will liam Dwyer. age 27 years who said that he was an inmate Of the Nor wich hospital for the insane, and Richard Molyn of New Haven.
 Policeman Dietrick had placed DTyer under arrest on charges of driving without an operators H. corse and driving an automobile without registration certificate and he was riding on the running board on the way to the police sta ton.
 As the car rounded a corner Dwyer gave the policeman a push off the running board and pulling a gun, fired. The bullet passed through Policeman Dietrick's $ thumb. hit his belt and went through his clothing grazing his side. The car sped away.
 II crashed into truck at Wa terside park and the three men abandoned it and fled. A short time after Meijuski and Molyn were captured in nearby lumber yard. The search for Dwyer was contin- ued and he was later found In an- other part of the yard.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
10 STUDY CHARLESTON
Chicago Y. W. C. \. Plans Clinic to Note Physical and Mental Effect Upon Dancers.

Chicago, Jan. 14 LF--The ills Of the Charleston, if any. are to be found during the next ten weeks in Charleston clinic started at the Young Women's Christian Associa- tion.
 Girls in a dancing class will be the laboratory specimens. 4 record will ho kept on their weight, of their heart action, and Of their fatigue curve" Their lung power will be tested. The effect of the Charleston immediately after eating, as if in a caheret, will be contrasted with its effects If one dances several hours after meal time, as in a ball room.
 Tape measures will wind about ankles each week to note If the twisting, turning steps of the Charleston take of extra fat.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
STUDENTS QUARANTINED
score of Trinity Men Must Remain tn Frat House Because of scarlet Eever-Mny Do Some Studying.

Hartford. Jan. fl P)-Twcnty students at Trinity college, members cf the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity, last night began four days quarantine occasioned by the case of scarlet fever contracted hy one Of their brothers, Edwin Griswold Of this city.
 Three of the twenty men live in Hartford and have been sent to their homes.
 The others are confined to their chapter house and to special sec. tions of the dormltorics set aside for them. None of them have shown symptoms of the disease, the quar- antine being solely precautionary measure.
 we plan 10 study six or eight hours day" the quarantined men tell their friends over the telephone. That's what we plan to do, but we may be too lazy"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
ASSESSORS TO CHECK UP
 ON ALL PROPERTY IN CITY
Board to Visit All Sections and Will Revise Files Now
 in Use.

Beginning next month the board of assessors will conduct a check Up or the entire city visiting every lot and recording every structure.
 A similar canvass was made scv- eral years ago when Appraisal En- ginecr Thomas Lindcr installed the present taxing system and maps and card system were made up. Since that time there have been many buildings, some of which may have escaped taxation. through construction made in violation Of the building permit law. through errors in recording or by other means and the assessors hope to include every building on the tax list.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
NO BAIL FOR BAKER
Efforts to Secure Bondsmen For s2O,000 Seem to Have Met With Failure.

Hartford, Jan. 14.-Efforts 10 se- cure bail for the release of Guy L. Baker are believed to have failed, according to reports reaching here from Putnam, and his mother, Mrs. Ellrry Baker of Pomfret, who has been leading the fight to raise bail for him. is said to be discouraged and about ready to give up the at- tempt.
 Baker, former assistant cashier at the First National bank of Putnam, surrendered to federal authorities here on January and confessed 10 thefts of over sl6,0OO from the bank. He is being held in the county jail under bonds of s20,0 for a hearing in the United States district court on tho fourth Tuesday in February.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
SUSPECT TRIO OF . BEING CROOK BAND
New Haven Police Believe Pris-
 QneTS Are Auto Thieves
NEW BRITAIN MAN TAKEN
stanley Mcijuski of 1sS Jubilee street One of Three Arrested
 After Elm City Policeman is Shot
 While Making Arrest.

New Haven, Jan. lt P-TLo theory held by the police as to thre. men arrested late yesterday after noon after one had shot Officer WiI- liam Dt"trlck is that they wrr. members of an automobile stealing, gang, and 10 connect them with var ious thetts of machines the inquiry today was directed.
 The man who shot the officer de- 'eloped symptoms of mental deu- sion and for hours would not give his name or talk rationally. The officers, however, believe that this was feigned and was part of a de- fenSe put up by the trio, the others telling incohcrent stories to make 1t appear that all Were "bit off"
 The car stolen by the trio and which figured in the incident be- longed 10 H. Wyckoff Mills, a sales man of Hartford and had on it registry plates of a car belonging to John E. Smith of Jewett City
 The machine had been stopped by the officer when the driver had failed 10 regard a signal. William Dwyer was the driver. and he was ordered to go to the precinct sta tion.
 While on the running board Dwyer pushed the officer off ard when the latter tried 10 get at him, Dwyer shot, the bullet hitting Diet rick in a finger. Two men who had been with Dwyer were later caught.
 At the station DWyer simulated mentally unbalanced man and 1t was hours before story of the men could be put together.
 The police have sent finger prints of the men in many directions in order to get definite identification of them. The asylums in Norwich and Middletown also were asked If they knew Dwyer.
 The men were in court today and many officers were on hand as a guard.
 Dwycr was held in s20,00o for as- sault with intent to kill
 The others who said they were Richard Moiyn this city. and Stan ley Meijusk of 1S3 Jubilee street, New Britain, were each held in s16,000 for breach of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
OVERCOME BY SMOKE

Hartford, Jan. 14 Pl-Two aged people, Mrs. Andrew Lopez and Frank Gladwin were overcome by smoke in a fire that gutted two rooms of an apartment house at 1915 Park street, shortly before 9 o'clock this morning. Louis Vetter carried Mrs. Lopez from the build. ing.
 MT GladVin, a relative, managed to get out of the house although he was slightly burned about the fore head.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
WEAR ALCMINIM TEETH

Leningrad, Jan, 14 R - Rus sians are beginning to wear alumi- mum teeth. The Leningrad academy of dentistry has found that crown filings of this material are more economical than gold or silver and considerably stronger, Aluminium has the advantage, Russian den- lists say, of resisting the reaction of the acids of the mouth.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
NEW MACNDER IS TOM

Washington Jan. 14 P,-Hanford MacNider, assistant secretary of war, announced today that a son born to Mrs. MacNider would be named Tom not Thomas, but just plain TOM.
 MT. MacNider thus set at rest a supposition that his offspring would be known as Hanford Srd.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-14
OId Tavern Ahnn

Danvers, Mass, Jan. 14 Np)- Ye 0lde Berry Tavern, where Benedict Arnold camped while on his way to attack Quebec, had a narrow es- cape from destruction early today when a theater adjoining the ancient wooden building was burned.
 Several hundred persons were driven from their homes when the Elm theater, the towns only anuse- lnent place, caught fire from a de. tective furnace. The fire was con- fined 10 the theater building. The loss was estimated at $65,000.