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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
NEWINGT0N NEWS

A large and enthusiastic meeting
Of the Woman's club OF Maple Hill
was held yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. S. Grant on Golf
street. Mrs. Grant was assisted by
Mrs. William f. Middlemas and Mrs.
Arthur P. White. The club voted to
make a Christmas donation to the
Newington Home For Crippled Chill
dren. A committee composed of
Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock. Mrs D. X.
Perry and Mrs. T. H. Cogswell, was
appointed to take charge of arrang-
in, Christmas baskets of food for
some Of the needy families in town.
The club is arranging for the sale of
milk to the children Of the Elm Hill
school during the recess periods be-
ginning after the Christmas vaca-
ton. Mrs. Everett Hine Is in charge.
The club also voted to give $40 to
the Elm Hill school to help pay for
a radio which was recently installed
there. The annual Christmas tree
tree celebration on the park will
take place as usual on Christmas
Eve. Mrs. L. L. Harding is chair
man of the committee which is ar
ranging for the decorating and wir-
ing of the tree. Mrs. Harding will
be assisted by Mrs. George w. Com
stock ard Mrs. r. B. Skinner. Mrs.
H. f. Anderson, chairman Of the
social committee, reported that more
than s63 was realized on the card
party which was given November 10
at the Sequin Golf Club. Mrs. j. H.
Latham gave an interesting account
OF Books For Christmas Giving"
The teachers Of the Elm Hill school
were guests OF the club for the meet
ing. After the exchange of gifts,
very delightful social hour followed.
Carl E. Ericsson. superintendent of
the Maple Hill fire district and in
charge of connections being made
by the district with the new water
mains recently installed, reports that
G5 houses in Maple Hill and Maple
Hill avenue and % in Elm Hill have
been connected thus far. Nine other
have been received, but
the recent snow has temporarily
halted the work. This leaves some
so residents of Maple Hill who have
not yet sent In their applications.
Some OF these connections cannot be
made until all Of the residents on the
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Weld CR|TICIzES
GRADE CROSSINGS
Urges New Haven Road to Con-
slider Situation Here

/ Prediction that within 50 years
overhead railroads will take the
place OF tho present surface rail-
roads in this city was made by
Mayor Gardner c. Weld to a gath
ering Of about 225 members Of the
traffic bureau and their guests at
their third annual banquet at the
Burritt hotel last evening.
The mayor called their attention
to the fact that New Britain has
been troubled since It's early exis-
tence with numerous railroad cross
ings which pass over some of the
city's most important thorough
fares. He urged the representatives
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad to consider, New
Britain's railroad problems the
greatest of which Is the incon-
veniences experienced in traffic tie
ups on the Main and Elm street
crossings
He said he believed the matter of
changing the present system would
impress itself In time and that when
the time comes New Britain will
have to decide on whether or not It
would have an overhead or under
ground railroad.
The mayors talk was the opening
address of the evening. After he
had welcomed the guests he called
their attention to the great possibili-
ties of New Britain, the Hardware
City Of the World"
Other speakers introduced by
Judge William C. Hungerford. presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
were Thomas A. Moffet, American
freight traffic manager for the Lon
don, Midland and Scottish railroads,
who told Of the English railroads:
D. Crombie, chief Of transportation
Of Canadian National railroad sys-
TEN, on Canadian Railroads." and
R. r. Merigold, purchasing agent of
the Stanley Works on Travelling In
Brazil The last event on the pro-
gram was an amusing series of mon
ologues by Clarence G. Hubbard en-
titled General Transportation Oddi-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Found By Reporters

Chicago, Dec. 9 LP-The Herald
and Examiner and the New York
American in a copyrighted story to-
day, said that Kenneth G. Ormiston,
missing radio operator In the Aimee
Semple Mcpherson case. has been
found by one of its reporters in Har-
risburg. Pa.
The newspaper said that Ormiston
admitted his identity when found in
a two room apartment in Front
street overlooking the Susquehanna
river. where he had been living I'M
der the name of Fred Lininger"
Long Fight Ahead
But" he added. this is only the
beginning. There will be a long
hard fight before / go back to Cali
fornia. Also l feel certain that
District Attorney Asa Keyes is not
very anxious to have me go back
for trial.
Ormiston is charged in Los An
geles with suborination of perjury
and conspiracy to defeat justice.
The account said that Ormiston,
during the long months in which he
had been the object of wide man
hunt. had been quietly writing for
radio magazines. and recently sold
an article which is soon to appear
over his own signature in a magazine
having nationwide circulation.
Is Without Funds
Ormiston virtually was without
money. All the personal belongings
he had in his bare fiat consisted of
a brown leather brief case. a black
gladstone bag, a portable typewriter
and a home made radio receiving
set.
He declined to discuss any Of the
stories which have linked his name
with that of Mrs Mcpherson. But
he was quite willing to talk anything
and everything else.
Used No Disguises
IT really cant understand" he
was quoted as saying why it has
taken so long for you to fine me
or rather somebody to find me, con-
the great number who have
been trying. For the fact is that
have made no particular effort to
hide.
II have not used any DISCUSSES
aside from assuming a different
name, and I have not avoided public
places. l have been occupying my
present apartment for two months.
MANY OF the cleverest detectives
in the United States have stood
close enough to me for handshake
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

and none OF them recognized me.
That happened in Atlantic City in
July and August, when the Ameri-
can Detective Society was in conven-
ton at the Ambassador hotel.
Il was living in Atlantic City then.
and used to stroll through the
lobby every day mingling with the
detectives. No one gave me a sec
ond glance"
Refuses to Comment
The reporter asked him Is he had
had any communication with Mrs.
Mcpherson since he had been sought,
None, whatver," he said. land
that is all ! shall tell you on that
subject until l have consulted my
attorney, Edward H. S. Martin Of
Chicago"
Several recent communications
purporting to be from Ormiston
were given out by Martin. In one
Of these Ormiston characterized as
bunk" the finding in New York of
trunk containing feminine finery
and 1.-The dear darling man" love let
ter, which Los Angeles authorities
believed was sent to him by Mrs.
Mcpherson.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

The East Berlin Fire District will
hold their annual meeting in the
basement of Community hall Fri
day evening at s o'clock The re-
ports OF the retiring officers will be
read. The election of officers for
the ensuing year will be held.
There will be a whist party to-
morrow evening at St. GabrielS
Episcopal church to which the pub
lie is invited. The attendance at
these whists has been growing
steadily, people attending from Mer-
iden and Middletown. Refreshments
will be served following the play
ing.
The Boys club will meet tomor-
row evening at Community Hall
with Physical Director William Ogle
in charge.
The Lafanso will meet at the
home of Mrs. Amos Bourgeois this
evening at o'clock.
The Select Seven meet with Miss
Theresa Krauth this evening at
o'clock.
c. c. Anderson Of Kensington Is
now handling the famous MilIbrook
Ice Cream.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

streets where the old two-inch mains
purchased from the Maple Hill
Water company are to be used, have
put in their applications. The fire
district plans to discontinue the old
mains running across private pro-
perty and its rules provide that each
house have separate service from
the street. About $50 feet OF two
inch pipe is being laid on Theodore
street to connect with the new house
being built by DR.. w. E. Norton.
The two-inch main now running par
allel with Robbins avenue. between
Hillside Place and the avenue Is TO
be discontinued and the two-inch
main now in Broadview Terrace Is
to be connected with the new ten
inch main in Robbins avenue.
The recent storm has brought up
the question of clearing the snow
away from the hydrants. Property
owners will readily realize the i'm
portance of keeping the MIGRANTS
accessible at all times. If each pro-
perty owner would take it upon
himself to keep the snow cleared
away from the hydrant Immediately
in front of his property, the matter
could be easily taken care of, and
might possibly be the means of help
ing to prevent serious loss through
fire.
The commissioners have been
promised an inspection OF the sys-
TEN by the New England Underwrit-
ers at an early date. The adjustment
Of insurance rates will then be
taken care Of. Until such inspection
has been made. it Is impossible to
tell what the new rate will be. At
the time the Maple Hill Fire District
was organized, the rate on unpro-
tected property was 81 per hundred
for three year term. Recently the
rate was increased to $3.50 per 500.
On the basis of the old rate and a
preliminary inspection, a rate of SO
cents per 500 was believed to be
possible. Since the new rate OF $3.50
has been established. the rate of SO
cents cannot be secured, and it is i'm
possible to guess what the new rate
will be. 1t Is sufficient to say that
the new rate will be proportionately
lower because Of the protection
which the new water service affords.
No definite agreement has been
attempted with the City of New
Britain pending the report of the
New England Underwriters. 1t has
been tentatively agreed that In case
Of fire residents of the district may
call fire headquarters" This call /
given the operator on the New Brit |
ain exchange will Immediately con-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
New Clues Found

Oakland, Calf, Dec. "a piece
of silver chain and a portable type
writer which were found here yes
terday in a compartment of an au-
tomobile owned by Kenneth G..
Ormiston, radio man in the Aimee
Semple McHherson conspiracy case
Will De examined by teoeral and
state authorltles 10 determine II
they nave any bearing on evidence
so 1ar produced.
United States District Attorney
McNab at Los Angeles has an
writer to learn whether it was the
machine lpon which the $500. 900
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
ties" Rev. William Ross delivered

ties" Rev. William Ross delivered
the invocation.
In his talk Mr.. Merigold told of
the possibilities of Brazil. At pc
present time, he said, SIS per cent
of the population is illiterate and is
ruled by the remaining Is per cent.
The country which is larger than
the United States. Italy and Spain
combined is in state Of graft with
the wealthy thriving on the work of
the illiterate. who are really slaves.
he said.
The committees In charge are as
follows:
Committee on Arrangements
R. W. Poteet. Stanley Works; J.
F. Atwater. American Hardware
Corporation; F. P. Usher. Hart &
Cooley Co.; F. H. Ramsdell, Stanley
Works: A. J. Caouette. American
Railway Express Co.; Leon s.
Cowles, Hart & Hutchinson Mfg.
Co.: ]. E. Leitch, N. Y, N. H. & H.
r. r.: P. j. Gaffney, Fafnir Bear
ing Co.; w. L. Bell. North & Judd
Mfg. Co.; r. H. Benson, Chamber
Of Commerce.
Reception Committee
R. W. Poteet. Stanley Works: ].
r. Atwater. American Hardware
Corporation: F. P. Usher, Hart &
Cooley Co.; F. H. Ramsdall, Stan
ley Works; A. ]. Caouette, American
Railway Express Co.; P. ]. Gaffney,
Fafnir Bearing Co.; Leon S. Cowles,
Hart & Hutchinson Mfg. Co.; W. L.
Bell. North & Judd Mfg. Co.. W. D.
Calvert, Vulcan Iron Works; o. NJ
Baker, Trumbull Electric Co.; H. A.
Lienhardt, Jr.. Taplin Mfg. Co.; r.
II. Hubbard, Beaton & Caldwell Mfg:
Co.; A. H. Pets, American Hard
ware Corporations; J. A. Lindsay
Landers. Frary & Clark; E. o. Shjer-
dan, Parker Shirt Co.
Speakers-J. F. Atwater. chair
man. R. W. Poteet, P. j. Gaffney.
Entertainment and music-W. L.
Bell. J. F. Atwater.
Hotel accommodations S.
Cowles, F. P. Usher.
Prlnting-W. L. Bell, r. II. Ben
son.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
.ORMIST0N Caught
in HARRISBURG, PA.
CONTINUED from First Page)

rather than lodged in the police sta
ton. Detective Oscar Carson was
with two private detectives from
Chicago, who made the arrest
Chief OF Police Joseph Thompson
declined to discuss the case but said
an investigation had been started
and that he would issue a statement
later.
1t is expected that extradition
proceedings will be Instituted i'm
mediately to return Ormiston to Los
Angeles.
Traced Through Letter
Ormiston is said to have been
traced here through a letter. He Is
believed to have left Chicago three
or four months ago.
The two detectives who trailed
him to Harrisburg were identified as
Charles Ellwood and Harry Donnel-
ly They arrived here about seven
o'clock last night and Immediately
communicated with the police with
the result that in less than three
hours after the detectives arrival
Ormiston was taken into custody.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
WITHDRAWN FROM COURT

The following actions have been
withdrawn from city court: Francis
eek Kukllnslsi VS.. Wladyskaw Zulin-
ski. Attorney B. ]. Monkiewicz rep
resenting the plaintiff and Stanley
Traceski counsel for the defendant;
John e. Kilbourne VS.. Joseph Ulin-
ska. ct al. Edward A. Mag for plain
tiff and William F. Mangan and
Stanley Traceski for the defendants.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Berlin news


ployed with the r. o. Clark Brick
company. He is survived by his
widow.
Coasting Good
Conditions for coasting on local
hills was excellent last evening and
crowds of sled riders were in evil
dence until late hour. The best
hill is reported as being the East
Berlin avenue grade but dangerous
conditions through traffic make
sliding on this slope inadyisable, and
it is reported that local officials are
considering forbidding sliding on
this hill.
East Berlin Items
The program last evening at the
Community was all that was adver-
tised and more. 1.-THE musical duo.
Don" Tracy and Red" Latham.
the latter playing the mandolute,
sang several numbers. The work
of the boys went SO big that the
audience was loath to let them stop,
calling for repeated encores. Tracy
gave a monologue of southern
court scene. His dialect work was
particularly good. James Thompson,
the Scotch singer, pleased with sew
eral numbers. Miss Gladys Smith
of New Britain entertained with
several soprano solos. Her voice
has considerable tonal quality for
one SO young. Other numbers on
the program included acrobatic
dancing and instrumental music.
Dancing followed the entertainment
The annual banquet of the Com
munity club will be held on Janu-
airy S and the election of officers
on January -. The business session
of the club was considerably delay
ed last evening on the setting of the
dates for the banquet and election.
The women OF the committee in
charge of the banqustga contended
that the date of the banquet came
TOO soon after the various Christmas
activities, there being now five diff
ferent Christmas tree exercises dur
ing Christmas week and the week
following. After much discussion
the date was set for January S in
accordance with the Bylaws OF the
club but not to the satisfaction of
the social committee in charge of
the event. The annual banquet of
the club is the biggest event of the
organization during the year. 1t
was voted to appropriate $40 for
the Christmas tree celebration.
The Epworth league will attend
the Mildletown group meeting OF
the Epworth leagues to be held In
Durham Friday evening. A bus will
leave the local church at seven
o'clock taking such members as
wish to attend. The meeting will
begin at s o'clock.
The Girls club will meet at eight
O'Clock tonight and not seven
O'Clock as previously announced
There are not sufficient number
of the younger girls to hold the
earlier class so that the girls OF
all ages will come together at the
later class.
The local setback club will play
John Conlins team from Kensing-
ton tonight at Community hall. All
local setback players are requested
to meet at the hall this evening for
4 tryout as the East Berlin team
has not yet been selected. It Is be- |
lieved that there are a 1lmber of |
good players who could make the
team.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
CLAIMS FIRE WAS SET
Peter Wrobel Tells Police He Knows
Identity OF Man Who Started
Blaze AT Soda Plant,

An investigation was under way
today by the police relative to a
fire in the soda water manufactur-
ing plant Of Peter Wrobel at IA
Beatty street, which. according to
the owners complaint to Officer Da-
vid Doty. was set by man known
to him.
Officer Doty examined the prem
ises and reported that a fire had
been lighted but had not made
much Roadway. Wrobel said he has
every reason to suspect the man he
named.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Leaves Watch With Man
Who RepOrts It Stolen

The detective bureau of the po-
lice department is investigating a
report by Frank Weston of II Cor
bin Place that he LEFT his watch with
Mr.. Gray of the same address and
when he called for it, Mr.. Gray told
him it had been stolen.
The bureau Is also investigating a
report by Mrs. Hinton of ITO Arch
street that an ovcrcoat was stolen
from roomer during the night.
Joseph Motta of Clinton street re-
ported to Detective Sergeant Filing
er that a gas meter at his home was
broken.
Dominck Rosia of . Mill street
reported the theft of flash light
from his automobile, which was
parked In the rear of the Lyceum
theater last night.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

meet one with fire headquarters and
headquarters will dispatch a COM
pany as quickly as possible. 1t is i'm
portant to note that no one should
attempt to call any company direct
as in going out Of the city, it must
have orders from headquarters.
AS soon as the underwriters re-
port has been made. the commissions
ers will attempt, acting upon the re-
port, to make definite contract with
he city OF New Britain for protec-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Girls! Radiant Beauty
Can Easily Be Yours

There is no secret about 1t nor is
there any doubt about the results
it's just common. ordinary butter
milk in the form Of a wonderful
cream. The directions are simple
and 1t costs SO little that any girl
or woman can afford it. Simply ask
at your favorite drug or toilet goods
counter for a tube or jar of How
ards Buttermilk Cream. The Fair
Dept. Store and Axelrods Pharmacy
sell lots of it.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

For weak. frail. under-developed chill
dren and especially those that have
ricketts, and need sure builder that
promotes the growth of teeth and bones.
cod Liver Oil is the one medicine su-
preme-noth!ng helps like it.
But It Is nasty and repulsive and evil
smelling and nearly always upsets chill
dren's stomachs so row up-to-date
"hcmists advise McCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets.
Children love them as they do candy.
because they are sugar coated ana easy
to take. One boy gained 11h pounds in
seven weeks, and Is now healthy and
happy-thousands of other children have
5rown strong and robust
Sixty tablets for GO cents at all drug
gsts-but be sure and insist on Mccoy $
the original and genuine.
Give them to the s!ckly, rfail child for
30 days. and If they don't heip--won-
dorfully. your druggist is authorized to
hand you back the money you paid for
them.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

Gone! You never before realized
such complete transformation.
Bluest kind of stomach misery turn
ed into perfect comfort almost In
stantly.
Bloat, belching. sour risings, acid
fermentation, gas on stomach, fatu-
lence-all subside as If by magic
The very taste of Pape's Diapepsin
instantly Gains the most unruly
stomach. You feel good all over
Get 60 cent package to-day at any
drug store. 1t won't fail you.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
What Are You Doing
For Your Puny Child?

Dae Boy Gained II Pounds in Weeks
and Is Now Strong and Healthy
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

ployed with the r. o. Clark Brick
company. He is survived by his
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-14

Old Dobbin had faults, but you didn't have to ad his carburetor for cold weather.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-14
AN ALASKAN CONSTABULARY

The fact that Governor Parks has recommended to the federal government the establishment of Terrtor a consabua should not be bounced upon by those who delight in pointing with indignation" to Alaska. The governor will find vast majority of the citizens of the Territory agreeing with him that constabulary, thing after the of the mounted police of Canada is something badly needed The need does not present itself in awessness but rather in the many services such
 body could render to the propector and others located at remote places With such body making regular patrols into the regions known be peoped by rappers and prospectors communication that absent could be maintained while the constable would in the capacity of lawenforcemen officer while safeguarding the life and health of the vanguards of civilization Many completely isolated for the entire In of illness accident they at the mercy of fate Sometimes, has happened twice within the past two years meeting with accident have been compelled to choose between quick and lingering death
 Under the present system of maintaining marshals officer cannot make journey to given point outside his immediate precincts unless crime has been commit ted complaint laid simply because funds avail able for such service
 Greater economy in law reinforcement would result from the establishment of constabulary while the vice rendered would be of untold benefit.
 In considering the question: it should not be clouded by the assumption that Alaska needs law enforce men that crminaty is beyond the powers of the shals to handle This idea is wholly and has no place in the discussion
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-14
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 pP0PERTv

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 PROPERTY IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, SEWARD PRECINCT, THIRD DI- VISION.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Henry A. Metzger, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of an order of the above entitled court, made on the 22nd day of November, 1926, the undersigned, the administrator of the estate of Henry A. Metzger, deceased, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, gold coin of the United States, and subject to the confirma- tion by said court, on Thursday, De- at the office of Aaron B. Fucker, at- torney, on Fifth Ave-, near Adams Street, in the City of Seward, Alaska, all the right, title and interest and es- tate of the said Henry A. Metzger, at the time of his death, in and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Seward, Alaska, and described as follows, to- wit:
 Lot 10 in Block IS of the Federal addition to the City of Seward, Alas ka, together with a small dwelling thereon.
 Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, gold coin of the United States, ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid at date of sale, balance on confirmation of sale by said Court.
 Dated November 22, 1926.
 JOHN STIEFEL, Administrator of the Estate of Henry A. Metzger, deceased. Publications: Nov. 23, 80, Dec. ', IA and 21, 1926.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-12-14
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
 AT THE LIBERTY THEATER

Arrangements have been made to hold the Community Christmas tree in the Liberty theatre on Christmas Eve. The teachers are working out a fine program with the children. The songs the community sing are Holy Night" Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"