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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
PLAN $4,000 EXCHANGE
Bell to Erect New Building at Leban-
on; Advice Sought.

Plans for the construction Of q
new 100000 exchange building at
Lebanon have been detailed to the
public service commission by Curtis
II. Rottger. president of the Indiana
Bell Telephone Company.
Rottger sought the commissions
advice as to whether bonds or stock
should be issued to finance the con-
structioH.> Part of the stock in the
Lebanon company is owned locally,
but the control rests with the Bell
concern.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
100 WALES STRANDED
BIZ Unfted Press

BU Unffed Pre8s
TOXIC, Dec. s.-Shallow water
caused 1870 whales to become
stranded in a bay on the Pacific side
of Chibu Peninsula About 500
whales entered the shadows, but
most Of them escaped. Farmers at
tackled the whales with spears and
mitch forks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
Former Policeman
Executed in Chair

BIZ United Press
OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. S.-For-
mer Policeman John ]. Brennan of
Brooklyn wasAelectrocuted here last
night for killing Samuel Kraimen
in Brooklyn police station. The
policeman was under the influence
Of liquor at the time of the murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
NEW WATER CASE
MOVE IS LIKELY,
DECLARESRUCKER
Corporation Counsel to Seek
Legal Method for Asking
Retaliation.

Revaluation of the Indianapolis
Water Company will be sought by
Corporation Counsel Alvah ]. Ruck-
er, If legal methods can be found to
so do, Rucker announced today.
The company recently obtained an
Increase in valuation from $15,260,-
O00, set by the public service COM
mission to $40, 100000 through a de-
cision of Federal Judge Ferdinand A.
Geiger, which was upheld recently
by United States Supreme Court.
Taxpayers May Petition
Until my preparation Of the case
companies and several other matters
is completed, l shall be very busy,
but then 1 shall devote my attention
to the water company" Rucker said
While Rucker announced no pro-
cedure, it is said that the public serv.
ice body may legally set a revalu-
alton of the utility, upon the petit
ton Of ten taxpayers Of Indianapolis
That such a petition will be OBJ
tanned easily was made certain in
the declaration Of A. Leroy Port
teus, president Of the Indianapolis
Federation Of Community Civic As
sociations.
Backed by Federation
Mr.. Fuckers move will be in the
right direction and meets with the
approval of our Association" he
said. Certainly. the people of Indi.
annapolis should not be compelled TO
pay exorbitant rates for service from
the water company. Naturally,
rates depend upon valuations. Hence
If legal steps can be taken, 1 am
sure that our body will be in thor
ough accord"
State Attorney General Arthur L.
Gilliom has announced he believes
it impractical" for the commission
to ask for a rehearing of the Water
Company case.
This attitude was supported by
public service commission members
at a conference today Chairman
Samuel McCardle announced. He
stated that all the commissioners
agreed to abide by Gilliom's sugges-
ton. They will not reopen the mat
ter on their own initiative.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

but the kensington Congregational ! church has rented the Boys club
 gymnasium for two hours each
 week and 1t was agreed that any
 member of the group might prac- tice with the church team for nominal fee. Several boys took ad-
 vantage of this offer and from this larger group was selected the team
 which represented Kensington in the Hartford county '. NJ. c. A. bas- i kethall league during the winter.
 This team was coached by John Hart
 Up to that time there had been 1 little organization and no definite group which assumed responsibility for the program. Several individ-
 uals, from time to time, had to os-
 sumo responsibility for various 1 things, and it was soon realized that
 group required some more definite
 organization to sponsor the work. At about this time Rev. Vernon
 l.. Phillips pastor of the Kensing- ton Congregational church, called informal conferences with interested individuals, regarding the possibl- ity of forming somo more definite organization. The first two men in- tcrVicWcd were Nr. LaWton and John Hart. Paul Baker was thc third person interviewed, Rev. Mir
 Phillips then learned that a short time before the American Legion post had appointed MT Baker chair man of a committee on boys work. l'p 10 that time both movements were separate and were organized independent of the other. Neither organization was aware of the eN- istcncc of the other,
 In February came the regular canvass for funds for the Hartford County Y. NJ, C. A. Rev. Mr. Phillips was asked 10 assume some rcsponsi- bility in dcrccting the canvass. Put tins two matter together, he invit- ed r. r. Hanford. Arthur l.. Moi fatt. Claude W. Stevens, Harold Up- son and Sidney NJ. Cowlos 10 assist in the work. This group met at the home of Rev. Mr. Phillips on March 3 and, because of their interest in boys work, Mr. Lawton and Mir. Baker were invited to be present. The resulting discussion, while em- bodying no definite action gave birth to the idea of forming some organization which could take care or Wor5 ?mong boys.
 A second meeting was held on March 24 and the group pledged it. self to work for the organization of q boys club in Kensington and cX- pressed a desire that the club take part in this years athletic program of the Hartford county "Y" and tho baseball program of the American Legion. A third meeting was held at Legion hall on April and Bolton KasiCa post, American Legion. af- filiatcd with the group of citizens, all working for the organization of a club. Commander Harold Ventres, Paul G. Baker and Pasquale Gian- notta represented the Legion.
 This meeting made progress along I organization lines and steps were taken toward the definite formation
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
DR, LANDIS CHOSEN
 PROF. AT WESLEYAN
Fellowship Awards at University
 Also Announced

Middletown, April 29.---Appoint- mcnt of Dr. Carney Landis as as sistant professor Of philosophy at Wesleyan university was announced today. The appointee was graduat- cd from Ohio state college in 1921, received his master of arts degree at Dartmouth the next year and in 1924 obtained his degree of doctor of philosophy at University of Min nesota- Herbert C. Bell was ap- pointed professor of history. He has been professor of history at Bowdoin college since 1913. He was graduated from University of Toronto, received his degree in phil osophy from University of Pennsyl- vania, and has taught at University of Wisconsin as well as at Bowdoin. Last year he was on leave of ab- sence from the last named institu- ton and was at Pennsylvania and at the summer school at Cornell.
 The appointment will be effective with the fall term.
 Fellowship awards for the year were:
 Squire--For advanced study in Greek, to Martin Stewart Huey, 1926, Waterbury. Conn.
 Rich-For graduate study in the department of economics and social science, to Spencer Ward Reeder, l926, of Elyria, Ohio, and Daniel John Marston, 1926, of Yakima Wash.
 Olin-Formerly a prize in Eng fish. for excellence in composition and literature, 10 Richard A. Ebrooker. 1926, Of Karachi, India.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
WIFE THREATENS SUICIDE
 OVER LOSS OF BOARDER
Don't Blame Me If She Is Found Dead" Husband says to
 Police

Mrs, Annlo Koyalski wife Of John kovalsli Of l9 Oak street, center of trouble which resulted in the arrest of her husband and Samuel Milesch- ko. a hoarder at their home, Tues day, threatened to commit suicide unless Mileschko is taken back into their home. according to a report made to the police last night by kovalski,
 T just want 10 tell you about 1t so if fhe is found dead. you won't blame mo for doing it." he told the police, In police court yesterday morning, Koyalsli was fined Sl0 for assanlting Mlleschko and tho latter wos fined sl0 for drunkenness. Mrs. KoNalsh was q witness. and immodi. atcly on returning home, she be- came hystcrIcal and made tho sul- eide threat, her husband said.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
 HITS BLUE HILLS Nearly 50 Per Cent Of Children
 in District Restricted EVENING SCHOOL EXERCISES
Graduation Will Take Place Tomor- row Night-kensington Boys Club Organizes With Rev. Y. l.. Phil lips As Prcsidcnt-OthCr Items.

A somewhat serious epidemic of measles, which has developed within the past few days, prevails through out most of the Blue Hills district and an inspection of the entire dis triCt vest erday by the Berlin health officer, Dr. Roger M. GrisWold, re- suited in placing under restriction nearly half of all the children in that section of the town.
 The cases appear to be of q mild type and 1t is not believed that it will be necessary to close the Blue Hills school, although health off cials will maintain a careful super vision of conditions, so that proper steps may be taken to curb any more serious outbreak of the disease. One of the teachers is rather serious ly afflicted with measles.
 The health department of Berlin believes that 1t has caught the cpl demic in it's opening stages and that with careful supervision of those all ready afflicted and careful protection against contraction of those who have not been afflicted, it may be stamped out within short time.
 Evening school Graduation
 The class of 1926, Berlin evening school, will graduate tomorrow eve ming with appropriate ceremonies and an extremely attractive pro- gram has been prepared as this class farewell to the institution. The class numbers IA members, all of whom have been faithful in attcnd- ance during the past winter, d. though 1t was not always with the greatest of convenience that the members were able to attend ses- sions.
 The members of the graduating class are John Ballai, Rcna B&rone, Lena Bonola, John Bonola, Emma Cashman. Annie Leone, Thomas Nc Cormick, Lena Michaels Nora O'Connell, Emily Pcllcticr, Anna Polumbo, Edward PulCcni, William Sheldon and Steven Wrobel.
 The class officers are: President, Nora O'Connell; secretary. Edward Pulenci and treasurer, Lena Mich aels. The class colors are blue and gold and the class motto is, For ward. Not Backward"
 The exercises will be held tomor- row evening at o'clock. daylight saving time, at the town hall. The public is invited to he present and the order of the program will be as follows:
 Part I
 Selection .............. Orchestra Song-"America the Beautiful"..
 ..,....... Glass and Audience
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

tors, Lawrence X Coe Of Hartford. The buildings formerly on the land have been removed, the basemen of the school is being dug, and the pre-. limInary framework is being erected. The building will not be ready for the opening of school In September. hut II is hoped 10 complete it before January l, 1927. It will be used as q community and civic center as we'll as q school and tho chamber of commerce. has already announced that 1t intends to be the first organi- 1ution to make use of it and will probably hold its annual banque, there next year,
 Legion Bowls Tonight
 Tho bowling team Of Brock Barnes post will take 10 tho alleys again to. night with it's long-standing rivals, tho New Britain Tennis club. as its opponent, The match will be rolled at tho local Recreation alleys. The Legion has already won two out of three matches from the Hardware City team, but tho boys from over east are gluttons for punishment and will be back tonight looking for moro, The Legion has had n very successful season and has trimmed every team which ycntured 10 op. pose it.
 Baptist Church Annual
 The annual meeting of the Baptist church will be held in the lecture rom at 7;45 o'clock tomorrow eve ming. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other important business transacted, All members are urged 10 attend.
 Bremen Present Picture
 plainyille Hose Co. No. ] will pre- sent the motion picture. "Tho still Alarm" at the Community theater this evening and tomorrow evening. This is a photodrama dealing with the activities Of the fire fighters and is being backed by the local com panN for its educational value. The tiromcn have been selling tickets at great rate for the past two weeks and crowded houses are expected.
 Notes
 Mrs. N. F. Cashman of New Brit ain and Mrs. George A. Richards of Mountain View have returned after spending q few days with friends in Southbury, Conn.
 x. C. Lester has removed from s Bicycle street to 19 Park street.
 Rummage Sale-Friday and Sat urday this week, afternoons and evenings, at tie Grange Hall. adv.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
AGREE ON BUDGET

Faris, April go Pl-The chamber Of deputies and the senate, after sending the budget backward and forward all day yesterday and last night, finally reached an agreement and passed it shortly before dawn today. Parliament then adjourned until May 26, The figures of tho budget as finally voted show re- cetpts of 37,49S.oo0,00O francs and expenditures of STSSS,Oo0,00O francs thus si'ing a surplus of lGo,O00, ,o0O francS.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

Rccitation-"By The Side of the Road ........,.. Lena Michaels A Spelling Match ........ The Glass Solo-"The Four Leaf Clover" .................. Anna Leone Award of D. A. k. Medals by Mrs.
 Sidney Cowlcs, representing En-
 ma Hart Willard Chapter, D. A, E.
 Class Song
 Presentation of Diplomas by Mir. Ernest W. NHldrum, vice-chair- man of the Town School Com mittee.
 The Americans Creed The Class "Amcrica" Glass and Audience Oath of Allegiance ..,.., Class and Audience.
 Part II
 Selection ............... Orchestra Our AmeriCaniZation Class ....
 ............. Dominic Salvetti Song-"Donna" ,.............
 Anthony Palclli, August Bonola Award of Attendance Price by the donor, AIr. Charles F. Lewis.
 Part III
 Mrs. Martini Discovers America"
 A short play presented by mem
 bers of both groups of the eve
 ming school
 Mrs. Martini, just arrived from Italy ........ Emma Cashman Giovanni, her son ..... John Bonola Oracle, her daughter. lena MiChaels Lena, her new friend. Rena Barone Frank, Lcna's brother. Thomas Nc
 Cormack.
 Angelo Martini, an employc in
 New Britain factory Win, Sheldon A Policeman. Steven Wrobcl
 Passcrsby
 Time--1926
 Placo-Capitol Grounds, Hartford,
 Conn.
 Boys Club Organized.
 The Kcnsington Boys club un- dcrwcnt it's formal organization last night at a meeting Of interested cti- zcns and Rev Vernon l.. Phillips, pastor Of the Konsington Congrega- tional church, was chosen president. Other officers are: Vice president, George l.. Green; treasurer, F. r. Hanforl, and secretary, Lyman Hall.
 F. r. Hanford was elected chair man of the finance committee, with power 10 appoint members. Pas quale Gianotta was chosen chairman Of the equipment committee. Claude W. Stevens chairman of the trans portation committee. Frank D. Clark chairman of the mcm bership committee, The chairmcn will report back to the organization regarding the members they have picked.
 Tho list Of sponsors for the club, so far, includes Arthur l. Moffatt, Claude W. stevens, George E. Green, Sidney NJ. Cowles, Harold | Cpson, Charles F. Lewis. Lyman Hall, Paul q. Baker, Charles W. Lawton, r. r. Hanford, Frank D. Clark, Harold Vcntrcs, Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips, Pasquale Giannotta, John Hart, E. r. Moore. Louis Good rich and James B. Ellsworth.
 The duty of the membership com mittec will be 10 recommend for membership both sponsors and boys. It is expected that the first meeting of the club will be held next week.
 History of Boys Work.
 The events leading up to the for nation of the club began during the season of 1924-1925, when Charles II. Lawton conducted boys class each Saturday evening in the Boys club gymnasium, New Berlin. In inc summer of 1925 the All-Kens- ington Junior baseball team was or gnized from this same group of boys and it was coached by MT. Lawton.
 During the past winter MT. Law ton was unable to secure time at any gymnasium for his group of boys,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
Rr,OWTORCH CAUSES FIRE

Fire last night di1 damage es- timatad at SG5 al tho home Of Charles FirHhahcr. @5 Linden street. A blowtorch caused inc blaze, which was extinguishcd before the fire de- nartmcnt arrived in response to an alarm from BoH 217 at SOC o'clock, Only one round of the alarm sound- cd, but on the recall, tho box worked perfectly.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
NOTED DOCTOR nIHS

San Francisco, April % (P,-Dr. A. F, Schaefer, discoverer of a serum for prevention of pneumonia and blood poisoning, died today after d long illness, cancer of stomach.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

Industrialsm has not made life easier for women in France. The peasant who formerly worked in the field is now employed by the fac tory. Here is one with a 200-pound bag ct flour.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

The representative of the Lenglen family in Nice declared on Tuesday that the tentative agreement made by William II. Pickens on his recent trip to the Riviera, calling for Mile. Lenglen's appearance in the United States, still holds good"
 Mile, Lenglcn, it was stated. was 10 receive money the amount not specified, for motion picture acting and newspaper writing. Tennis play. ing was not mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
SUZANNE WILL NOT
 PLAY IN AMERICA
Positively Denies Report Of
 Intended Visit

Rome, April % LP)-Mlle. Suzanne Langlen, French lawn tennis star, who is visiting Italy, today denied that she had any intention of going to America.
 When asked concerning the agree ment said 10 have been reached call ing for her appearance in the United States, she said:
 "l haven't the slightest intention of going 10 America or playing any matches in America. I play for my own pleasure, and am completely free to do so when and where l de- sire,
 This is merely another one of the canards launched by the so-called sporting writers in the United States, who seem to ake pleasure in in venting all kinds of unpleasant and untrue things about me, cooking up matrimonial prospects and similar nonsense every week. Why they do this is a mystery to me.
 ''1 am having a marvellous time In Italy, and l intend to return here in September after playing as usual in the French tournaments and at WlmNleton. l am perfectly content with existence in Europe and have no desire to go to q country where many people deliberately maligne and mlsintorpret my very nervous Latin temperament"
 Asked rcgardil g the report that she intended to go into the motion pictures, she declared her feature were not suited for such work.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
Nor NOspiial ncnelt

The Ladies Aid society of the i KcnsinsJon Methodist church will hold a sale of home cooked foods tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock in the church parlors, The proceeds of this sale will so to the New Britain General hospital fund and it is expected that many women will ] be in attendance
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
NmNil!nrY NfoCtinC

Thc ladies' auxiliary to Brock Barnes post, American Legion, will meet in the Legion parlors on Whit ing street this evening. Plans will be made for the public whist which win uo held on Thursday evening, May IS, for the benefit of the Lc- sion. t Is planned to purchase a Inc. .rt.h tinn ,Ar.rn..,.lr
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
LcGion AmNiIinry Meeting

The Berlin American Legion Aux Hilary will hold q short business meeting tonight at o'clock at Lc- zion hall. Several important mat ters of business will be discussed Iand it is hoped that all members Twill be present.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
NNInrns tO konslngton

Mrs, Roger NJ, GuSwold of Ken. singlon who has been confined to the New Britain General hospital for tho past five weeks as the result of q serious operation, has returned to her homc She ls still under the care of a nurse and it is expected that her complete recovery will be slow
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

of club thls action being conolud- ed with the iorlaau organization last evening, The club promiges to be one Of the most active in town and it Is expected that tho interest of nearly every youth in town will be secured,
 No definite program of activity has yet been worked out but 1t is expected that the next meeting will see ihe formation of schedule for the next few months.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29
Death of Infant

A daughter Was born this morning at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs, Rafael Dento of kcnsIngton. The infant died three hnlr-. q tL..r. llaLl,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-29

Selection .............. Orchestra Song-"America the Beautiful"..
 .........,. Glass and Audience
New Britain herald., 1926-08-10

Halls church and husband of the slain woman. He was grilled for five hours by state police. His tes- timony, according to Major Mark o. Kimberling, of the consta abulary. added little new to the story of the crime, but added "a few important facts to the picture of the crime.
 The former sexton is said to have changed his testimony in one respect. During the preivous in- quiry he denied any knowledge of a love affair between his wife and the rector. Yesterday. according to the state authorities, he admitted that he often told his wife he was going to get a divorce" but never took steps in that direction.
 The state Is looking for a woman who, according to a reporter for New York evening paper, told him that Mrs. Mills said that Mrs. Hall and her husband rarely spoke to one another during the three months previous to the crime. ex- changing notes through servants.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-10

State police agreed that yester- days questioning brought one or two important breaks" but there was no indication early today that an important break expected last night by Senator Simpson had ma- terialized.
 At latest reports Senator Simp- sons investigators had turned to new territory the town of Skei- ton - north of New Brunswick, but residents of that place said that Jersey City detectives whom Simp- son reported working in that cora- munity. had not been seen.
 Among the witnesses who remain to be questioned are Charlotte Mills, daughter of the slain woman, and Ralph V. Gorsline, of New Brunswick, vestryman in Mir. Halls church.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-10

ing that Judge Martineau drank to excess while the judge accused the governor of abusing his power in issuing secret paroles to convicts.
 Minor Wallace, a former anti Saloon league lecturer, is opposing Representative Hartsill Ragon for re-nomination in the fifth district. Representative J. N. TilIman of the third district also has opposition in the person of Karl Greehshaw, Harrison attorney.
 Senator T. H. Caraway is with out opposition. County judicial and legislative posts also are being voted on. A record was predicted.
 The Nebraska primary was re- garded by political leaders as mere ly the opening of the fall election campaign between the McMullen and Bryan forces for control of state administration. .-..
 Charles Bryan. who sought the vice. presidency on the democratic ticket in 1924, relinquishing a good chance for reelection as governor. is unopposed for the democratic gubernatorial nomination. Governor Adam McMullen, confident of re- nomination, made no campaign in his contest against his republican opponent, Fred G. Johnson of Hastings. former attorney general. Osmond r. Byron Fender. Attorney La Toilette, independent candidate, and Roy NJ. Harrop, Omaha pro- gressive, are unopposed for the gu- bernatorial nomination.
 Congressional nominees were be- ing chosen in six districts. Theo John Morehead, democrat, first district; Edgar Howard, democrat. third district, and Robert G. Sim mons, republican, sixth district, have no opposition. The other con- gressional incumbents. Willis G. Sears, republican. second district, Ashton Shellenberger, democrat. fifth district. and NJ. O. McLaugh- lin, republican. fourth district, face strong opponents.