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New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
INDUSTR|ALS ARE
 IN DEMAND TODAY
Market Takes on Primer Aspect
 on New Dealing

New York, Feb, :5 P)-A sus- tained demand for the high grade industrial shares imparted ilrmcr tone 10 today's stock market. Some irregularity developed during the morning on renewal of selling pressure against the so- -called "re- ceivership rails" and liquidation by spectators who were disappointed because the interstate commerce commission did not hand down it's Nickel Plate" decision yesterday afternoon was wildly predicted. Tho recovery was aided by large quota of constructive news developments, Including the publication of very favorable 1895 earnings statements by the Texas and American Petroleum and Transport con,-
 panics; the announcement that op- erations Of the United States Steel corporation had increased to 90 per cent Of capacity. the highest this year; the senate's passage Of the
 tax bill and reports Of increasing inquiries for equipment by some Of inc big truck lines. Commission
 houses reported that the mainte- nance of relatively stifr money rates,
 the recent inclination Of pools 10 ! back away from large offerings of stocks and the desire of many trad- ! CTS to defer commitments until i after the inCom" tax payments arc out of the way on March IS. were
 restrictive influences or the buying , movement, Pennsylvania railroad i common broke below jl for inc I first time this year in the early wave i of selling. American Can, however, was bid up 5'a points anu Hudson : Motors. Independent Oil and Gas. , Pan-Amcrican F., New York Can ncrs and California Packing sold 2
 10 2 points higher, Tho break of II points in General Electric accom-
 panied tho circulation of rumors
 that directors would not split up
 the stock q, their meeting in Boston ! tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Deaths
Mrs. Scycrina Swanson.

Mrs. Soverina Swanson. Of so Walnut street. 63 years old, q well known Swedish resident Of this city for over Si years, died this morning at tho Hartford hospital after lin gering illness.
 She came to this city from her nao five home in Sweden in 1892 and married Andrew Swanson a year later On February 9. 1902. just about fl years ago, Mir. Swanson died. During her residence in this city she uos been an active member Of the rirs, Lutheran church, ihe I'ridhom society and was also affil- lated with Nalkyrian lodge. Order Of Nasa.
 Surviving her are two daughters. Mrs. Oscar Johnson Of Hobart, Washington, and Mrs. Carl Carlson of this city; q son, IIialmcr Swanson; sister Mrs, Berger Swanson: three grandchildren, and several nieccs and nephcws FUnoraI arrangements in charge Of Erickson X Carlson Co. are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Mrs. Anna Mary Gugcl

Mrs. Anna Mary Gugcl, so years old. widow of the late John w. Gu gel, died early this morning at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Donald N. DcMay Of 1&2 South Main street. following short illness.
 She was born in Germany in 1S46, and about 4Q years ago she came 10 this country. She is sur rlvcd hy three sons, Fred J. Gugcl of kcNsington. William J. Gugel anJ Charles ]. Gugcl of this city. Mrs. DcMay is the only surviving daugh- tor. Mrs. Cuscl was d member of St, Johns German Lutheran church for many years.
 Prayers will be said at tho homo Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock, followed by funeral services at Er- win chapel at 2:3O o'clock. Roy. Martin W. Gauliau, pastor Of St. Johns German Lutheran church., will olficiate. Gntermcnt will be in Eairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
City Items

George Pittsinger, letter carrier, who underment an operation at the New Britain General hospital a short time ago, Is reported as im- proving,
 Postmaster II, F, Erwin has writ ten letters of thanks to the manu- lecturers for cooperating in an ef- fort to set malls in earlier on Wash ingtons birthday so as 10 permit tho clerks 10 attend then conven- ton banquet,
 Police received a complaint this morning about tho icy condition Of the sidewalk at 162 West street.
 X gold filled watch was stolen from room at Si Church street, yesterday, instead of 74, as prcyi. ously reported, The watch belonged to Frank kasky.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
REGISTRAR SMITH
 MAY HAVE CONTEST
Report Boom for O'Brien for
 Nomination This Spring a

contest for the democratic nomination for registrar of voters loomed up this afternoon with the announcement that boom had been started 10 place the name of James E. O'Bricn on the rarty's ticket this spring as a substitution Tor Thomas ]. smith, and Iegis. trnrs smiths declaration thnt he is prepared for and would welcome contest.
 Mr. O'Bricn's name sas linked with tho candidacy for the past two years and while it was known that there were delegates at the city convention prepared 10 support OErlen the Smith forces were plainly in control and no contest arose. Mr. O'Bren is prominent !raternally and in democratic cir c1es.
 Registrar Smith has been In of fec for many years and his work has been the subject Of favorable comment locally and statewise by members of both political parties. He Is ono of the most active party members and has at various times accepted nomination for local and state office when the future pre- s"nted nothing more than forlorn hopc.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
TWO FILE APPEAL

Benny Dunetz, aged 2S, l62 Grovo street, who was fined s200 and sent 10 jail for 30 days, yesterday by Judge William c. Hungerford in pos lice court, for transporting liquor from New Britain 10 Hartford Sun- day morning, appealed the decision. and is out under Si.O00 bond. Ho was arrested by State Officer Ram enski who alleged he found 23 gall Ions Of liquor and alcohol, and five bottles of whiskey.
 Walter Gorsli, who was given q sentence of 45 days in jail for breach of peace Monday night. has also ap- pealcd inc decision and is out under bond of $500. Thomas r. McDon- ough is lawyer for both parties.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Conservation Exercises
 To Be Held April 18th

Hartford, Feb. s5 Wl-Monsignor Maurice r. McAuliffe, who on No- vember 17 was appointed auxiliary bishop Of Hartford. will be conse- crated bishop on "Wednesday, April sS, it was announced today.
 Tho official bills, confirming tho appointment of Nonsignor McAuliffc as bishop. were received from Rome "Wednesday evening. and arrange ments were immediately started for the conservation of the new bishop,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
EX,COP IS ACCUSED
Former Dudley, Mass, Bluccoat Ar rested Tn Danbury On Charge of Attempted Bribery.

Dudley, Mass, Feb. 25 OP)--A dis patch 10 police headquarters here today, states that Stanley Kokcr- mack, former policeman in Dud- ley, is in the county jail in Danbury, Conn. in default of $5,hG0 bonds awaiting trial in Ridgeneld, Conn. tomorrow on charge Of attempting 10 bribe Trooper Weber of the Con- n"cticut state patrol, the complain ing office.
 kokrrnack. with his brother Ray monl, WIS arrested in Danbury dur ing the Christmas holidays on charges of illegal liquor transporta- tion and each was fined S40O and seDtcnced 10 thirty days in jail.
 kollcrnak was discharged from the Dudley force q few months ago after charges had been brought against him by former Chief Of Police L. M. Reed duplicating him in a drinking party with two women and former Patrolman Joseph Plasse of tho Webster department. Both officers were discharged after invcs- tgati0n.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
GIRL BRIDE TELLS
 STORY OF ABUSE
Continued from First Page. ]

Ing questioned last night that she could bear no longer to live with her father because Of his cruelty to her She told the police officer, she said, that when they were married. she and her husband went to New Ha- Ven and stayed in the Royal Hotel there. returning to this city and the home Of her parents-m-law last Sat urday.
 She related today a tale Of allcg- ed cruelty 10 her and and her mother by her father extending over a period of four years. She said that he was drunk every night and when under the influence of wine, was ugly and beat not only her but her mother and her younger brother.
 Beaten on Christmas Eve.
 The last time he beat her, sho sald' was on Christmas cvo. He first peat her mother and then turned on her and afterwards beat his son, breaking his eye glasses and bruis- ing all three. They then left him and went to New York city 10 friends, , Wlth whom they stayed for a week.
 Inc three then came to New Brit ain and stayed here for two weeks ! With friends. The daughter secured employment in the Stanley Works and worked there while sho stayed in New Britain. Then in Januarv. She said. she returned to her fathers house at lSl Washington street, Hartford, he having promised, through the medium of bosrders ! living at the Hartford home, not 10 molest them any more.
 Forced To Leave Home
 He began his drinking bouts again however and he became so meap 10 her that she was forced 10 leave his roof and seek shelter al the homo of her husband. They then decided 10 get married.
 My own mother would sign the papers 10 let me get married only she was afraid if she did so, my i father would beat her and maybe Kill her" she said. 'I told my molhor-ln-law 10 come and sign the papers. l told her it was all right. She cannot speak or write English and she can't even write in Italian" Mrs. Tcrranova, Sr., signed a cross as signature.
 Asked If James Cercerc had ad- vtsod her 10 have her mother-in-law sign inc prpcrs Mrs. Terranova. Jr.. said that he did not. "I was the one who told her knew il was wrong. but l didn't carr, I couldn't live with my father" Tears glis- tened in her eyes as she recitcd tho various things she said hcr father did 10 her. Sho said that hcr fath- CT didn't like hnr present husband and whon she threatened 10 go away and marry him, inc father told her she was too small and shouldn't get married, She said that Chrccrn had gone 10 thn city hall with her and i was present In Lawyer Nair's office simply as witness to her marriage { Attended Grammar School
 Before her marriage, she was at, tending tho Brown fgrammar) school in Hartford. Sh" was born in Italy and has been in this coun. try for four years. Sh" is q comrly woman and appears to bo much old CT than f6 years old. She will be . IS years old in July.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woois would not inlcutc today whether ho would issue any warrants in the case, Neither tho bride or her mother-in- law were held by the police.
 Mrs. Torrunova states that she is very happy in her new home,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
GIRL SKATER KNOCKED OUT
Mary Ingraham of h Derby Street, Rendered Unconscious At North Ind Park Skating Pond.
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Knocked unconscious in a game of snap the whip last night at North End park, Mary lngrah ham, 5 Derby street. was revived by Detective Thomas J. Teenoy, who hurried to tho park when he received a call from Joseph lIalloran Of Stanl0y street at 10 o'clock.
 According to reports received from witnesses. Inc girl was playing with number of people on the ice, when she vas suddenly knocked over and struck her head on the ice. Appar, "ntly she rcceiv"d no serious injur- irS beyond a bad shaking up, and q shock.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
ELM CITY BURGLARY
Grand Avenue Hardware Store Is Broken Into And Loot Valued At $500 Is Taken Away.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. ?5 Rl- Burglars broke into the hardware store Of E, ", Walsh and company at G15 Grand avenue some time dur ing the night and carried away more than $500 worth of tools, tires and accessories.
 The robbery was discovered this morning when Frank Walsh. mem- Der of the firm, went 10 the store.
 The burglars had forced their way into the place by breaking or n pad lock on q cellar entrance, and then cut their way through a heavy door leading to the store.
 The cash register was wrecked and considerable damage done to ihc interior of the establishment.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Three Killed by Gale
 That Sweeps Over Miss.

Memphis Tenn, Feb, D P'-- Three negroes were killed and a score injured in q tornado that swept across the Mississippi river from Solitheastern Arkansas late last night and early today and after dcmolishng several buildings near Lake Village, wrecked about "5 dwelling and farmhouses in suburbs of Greenvillo, Miss. Damage 10 plantations was heavy in the path of the storm and it's effect was felt in heavy rains and high winds in Tennessee and Kentucky as well as in Arkansas and Mississippi.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Mother Surrenders Son.
 May Get Death Penalty

Houston, Texas, Feb. @5 LP --- Rather than sec him q hunted man, all of his life. Mrs. Mary Bailey Of Houston gave her son, John, l7, into custody of the law here yesterday even though he faces trial on a charge for which the extreme penalty is dcath--criminal assault
 Ire boy has been q fugitive from justice since January lo. when lI year old girl charged him and two other youth with attacking her, the other two were arrested but John fed to New Orleans. He returned yesterday and his mother surrcnd- cred him 10 authorities.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Democratic Leaders
 Of Slate in Session
Icn.rl1l "a Tra IIeraI,ll

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 Hartford. Feb. 2j. - Thomas J. Su.llacy Of the democratic national rummittcc entertained the members of tho state central committee at Luncheon this noon at the Bond 1 Eotol here Following the luncheon, Ithairman James !. Walsh Of Mcri- Il"n announced that the meeting Ihad been called primarily to fill two Ivacancics in democratic committee hanks.
 Mrs AljCc F, Mooney Of Water bury vas chosen yice-chairman Of lthr state central committee. Mrs Lillian $ Abbott Of Norvalk was sSanlctel for the post Of national 'committceWoman.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Another Jewelry Theft
 Reported in x. Y. Hotel

New York, Fob, @5 R'-Thc loss of jowelry valued at Sl6,7oo was reported to police today by Miss Hope Gaston. daughter of w. A. Castor. a Boston lawyer, who came here with her mother last Monday.
 A small travelling bag containing tho iewelry was left in taNicah which Miss Gaston and her mother took from Grand Central terminal 10 the Ritz Carlton hotel. She dis covered the loss after she had gone 10 her room, but had been unable 10 trace it.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
LOADED GUN, BLACKJACK,
 UNCOVERED BY ELLINGER
Police Sergeant Finds Weapons on Man Acting Suspiciously in
 Restaurant.

When Sergeant George Ellingcr became suspicious Of John Dunbar in a Main street lunChroom this aft crnoon, he took him to the police station where a loaded revolver and black jack were alleged 10 have been found on his person.
 He was arrested on charge of suspicion and he is being questioned further this afternoon. Sergeant Elling'r is trying to establish his identity with q crime committed ir Hartford yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
One Dead, Six Very III
 Of TrichinOSiS Disease

Pine Bmft, Ark, Feb. 25 LP' ~- Mrs. J. H. Shcphard is dead and six others arc in serious condition here today as a result of contract- ing trichinosis, q disease common among animals, but seldom cNpori- cncel in the human race.
 Mrs Shorhard. her two children. her father and mother and her brother and sislcr-u-law contracted the disease from pork eaten at a dinner in Mrs. Shcphard's home several days ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
BAKERS BANQUET

Members of District No. of the New England Bakers association held their monthly dinner al the Burlitt hotel last evening. There were G2 present, including uryillc r. Parker. president of the New England association and Charles Hoffman, president of the Hartford district, Tho meeting was held in New Britain out Of courtesy to the two presidents who are New Britain
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Mrs. Katherine Tilipcl>

Mrs, Katherine l'ilipek. 4 years old, one of the best known residents of the northeastern section of this city and an ardent worker in the Sacred Heart parish, died carly this morning at the home of her daugh- fer, Mrs. Katherine Wysocka of 94 Beaver street. She has been a resi- dent of New Britain for many years. Complications brought on by old ago caused her death.
 Besides her daughter Mrs. Wys- orka, she leaves two sons. John Fill pek of this city and Michael Filip"N of New York city. She was q urn!- hcr of St. Francis society of the Sa- cred Heart church.
 Funeral arrangements in charge of Stanley Rorawski are incomplete,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
who win succeed the Right Rev. John c. Murray as auxiliary bishop of the Hartford diocese.
HART .S COOLEY MEETING

The board of directors of the Hart X Cooley Co. were reelected at the annual stoekholders' meeting held al the office of the company this afternoon at o'clock and the directors reelected the officers. The regular dividend Of si q share was declared payable April to stock holders of record March 25.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Anthracite at S23 Per
 Ton Sold in Waterbury

Waterbury. Feb. 25 P-A string bf cars bearing the first anthracite received here since the end of the anthracite miners strike arrived lere today. Dealers are selling an- hracito in half ton quantities at k2S a ton, mixed coal at SlS.5O per lon They are not requiring. as Iarly in inc winter. that the pur- lhasor of anthracite take certain mount of substitute.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
WaU Street Briefs

Heavy buying Of equipment by the railroad Is reported from various parts Of the country. one of the re- cent large orders being $500 gon- dolas by the Illinois Central costing about s5,000.00o. The New York Central has ordered 500 automobile ears and 10 passenger coaches and American Car & Foundry has re- celyed q contract from the North western Refrigerating lines for 500 refrigerator cars. The Rock Island is in the market for 25 locomotives, and the santa Fe wants 500 hopper cars, The St. Louis-San Francisco also has ordered 75o steel under frames from the Tennessee Coal, Iron X Railroad Co.,, a subsidiary of L. s, Steel.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
AMERICANS ELIMINATED

Monte Carlo, Feb. 25 tP'-llclen Wills. and Mrs. C. r. Aeschlimann formerly Leslie Bancroft of Boston, ihc American team. today were eliminated from play from tho Beau. mont cup, losing to the English pair. Mrs. Phyllis Satierhwaite and Miss Eileen Bennett, 6-S, 6,l,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Hard Coal for Hartford,
 Milford and Waterbury

New Haven, Feb. @5 - Thirteen cars loaded with anthracite coal l,asscd through New Haven last night for points cast ot the New Haven system. Officials said the city of Hartford received seven cars via Maybrook. the town of Milford threc, and tho city of Waterbury, ihren.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
\ulrrio Ma>NO.

l-uncra, services for Aulcrio Mas so will he held at thc homo, l% Lilac street. tomorrow morning at S:5N o'clock and at S'. loseph's church nl 2 o'clock with T requiem high mass. Intermcnt will hc in S,. Mary's ccme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
I'tlNnrlI Becker,

The funeral Of Edward Hechcr was hold this afternoon at o'clock e his homc, Go Prospect street. l;cv. F. w. Scha"fcr, pastor Of Erangeli- cal Reformation church. Of which Mir. Becker was a member, officiat- cd. lntcrmont was in 'airvicW come tcrV
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
CeSlaw KuCZinOski

Ccslaw IIUczinoski. one year and a half old son of M" anl Mrs. Joseph Kuczinoski of 4o ITorac" street. died at his homo carly lhis morning. Besides his par, Nts he leaves one hroth,r
 Funeral arranr"mcnts n charge of stanley DoraWski arc inconpi~t"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Funerals
Mrs. Anna Roman.

Funeral services for Mrs, Anna Roman were held at th" home oi her daughter, 70 Edward street, ut S:%O o'clock and at the tkrainian church at . o'clock this morning, In termcnt was in the Ukrainian ccmc- .nrV,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Mrs. Elizabeth O'nay.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza beth. ODay, late Of @6 I.awlor street, one O. the oldest residents Of the northern section ot 'hc city. will be held at st, Mary's church tomorrow morning al 2 o'clock. lntermcnt will be in St. Mary's cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
MRS. COOLIDGE UP TO-DAY

Washington Feb, @5 Pl-Mrs. Coolidge was mp and around the White House today after having hcen confined to bed for two days by cold.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

Her beauty drove nc mad!" ex- nlained Myron Failing when hc was arrested for abducting GcucNieN" Case. |, above. from Oneida. x. l- and hiding her for months in a bungalow near Camden, N ], Fail ing has d wife and three children.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
L, r. & C. MEETING MARCH lC
American Inventor Sees
 Hope for Cheaper Fuel

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 95 (Pl Elmer A. Spcrry, American inven- tor Of the syrocomp1ss and gyroship and airplane stabilizers, speaking here today said he believed tho next ntg aivanc" in transportation would hr the reduction Of fuel costs through moro efficient use of fuel. He said he was working on an en-
 OPPOSES NEW DEPT. zine which in tests had run on one fifth of tha fuel normally consumed by most of tho standard engines and about hals that consumed by Diesel engines. II" sail his new engine also developed greater power.
 Washington, Feb. a CPs-Crealion of national department of educa- tion was opposed before the joint senate and house committees on education today by Dr. J. Gresham Muchcn of the Princeton Theological seminary,
 Letters from President Lowell of Harvard university, and former President Hadlcy of Yale, opposing creation Of secretary Of education, also were presented 10 tho commit
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
TRENCH PLAYWRIGHT DIES

Paris, Feb. % Pl-Andre Picard playwright, author of "Jeunesso' and Mon Homme," died today.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance ....- $$SA.&52,I4o New York Exchanges, 9o7,o0o,- leo; balances, SS.0on, o0e. 1 Boston Exchanges, 73.0o0,ooo;
 halances. .Sp,00o, ,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

The Chicago, Aurora X 5Elgin railroad has called all ot its out standing two-year 6ts per cent se- cured gold notes dated December 1, 1924, and all ot its series "A" re- funding mortgage per cent gold bonds dated April l, 1922, The IA per cent notes will be paid March 27 at par and accrued interest and the others at lol per cent and interest April l.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
Public Utilities StoCI

Ones health can affect the shape of ones shoulder-blades
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

With selling pressure breaking out again in unexpected quarters, opera tors for tho long account found it difficult 10 carry on a sustained rise, ialthough strong support was cXtcnd- cl 10 many of the pivotal shares. 1 General Electric broke points and
 Consolidated Gas Fleschmann, Co., ca Cola, Nickel Plate and Atlantic Coast Line 2ia to SC. Atlanta, Bir- 'miugham and Atlantic vas driven , lown 10 IS, Chicago and Alton to 6
 and Chicago and Alton preferred to i 9'., snort covering raised American , Safety Razor points and American Brakr Shoe and Foundry. Hudson
 Motors, Amcrican Woolen preferred and Air Reduction sold 9la points higher Call loans were unchanged , &t per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25
BOLLERER'S
POSl SHOP

STRING PLANTS TO BRIGHTEN JP THE HONE Tulips, DaTodls, llSuCinths. Iurh~iaS.
 TindeFarias, PolygoniaS.
 IGREETING CARDsl Sg West Main st.. lPr0t. BldE.l Tel Sss. The Telegraph Florist of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

TrNas Company gross earnings aft- cr lciuciing cos, of materials, were Sj9,%9G.G@7 against S1S9,s13,G92 the yfar before. Net earnings gained nearly S@o,0on,o0o to s7o.0oS, S0&. Profit and loss surplus was Sll3.- l6G,02& against $95,20l,7Qo at inc close 0: lt@4.