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New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
QUITS POSTAL SERVICE
 AFTER 39 YEARS WALK
Carrier Estimates He Has StrOlled Five Times
 Around Earth

Bernard Lynch of 202 Chestnut street, letter carrier for the local post office since July l. 1887, retired on pension last night within a few hours after the Herald exclusively announced that the veteran mailman was soon to lay down his leather bag and doff the blue-gray uniform bearing service stripes indicative of 39 years in federal employ.
 Using as a basis of computation his average daily trips, MT. Lynch estimates he has walked in the course of his employment dis tance equal to five times around the world.
 NJ. Lynch retired voluntarily on pension of s1.000 a year. Postmas- ter Herbert E. Erwin had hoped the veteran carrier would remain on the force, but Lynch felt he had earned a rest he explained.
 The retired carrier was one of the original squad of five appointed by Ambrose Beatty who became post master on the day Lynch became carrier. Julius H. Pease, the retir- ing postm aster, remained in the of- flee and with Mir. Beatty laid out five carrier routes to which the new appointees were assigned. The others were James Whitely. John P. Rehm, Joseph F. Callahan and George Mead. and with the excep- tion of the last named. all are de- ceased.
 Mir. Lynch has seen the post office staff yrow from five carriers to 2S. to which three more will be add ed November 1. two rural carriers and four parcel post men.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
4O2,695 BODIES ARE IN
 NATIONAL CEMETERIES
Of All These, That at Arlington, Virginia, Is Largest With
 35,3S0 Graves.

Washington. Oct. 22.-tPs- The bodies of 402.69S mon and women who died for the United States rest in the S4 national cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the war depart ment, it was disclosed today In the publication of the annual report of Quartermaster General Cheatham.
 Arlington National cemetery. across the Potomac from the capi- tai not only Is the largest in area. comprising 40S acres. but also con tains the largest number of bodies S5,SS0, including 4,713 which never have been identified. Most of these unknown were victims of the Civil war.
 The smallest national cemetery is at Balls Bluff. near Leesburg. Va, which contains the bodies of one known and 24 unknown dead with in its area of about half an acre.
 The bodies of 1o.70o soldiers Of the Confederate armies are buried in various national cemeterieA
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
Three Heavy Tremors Felt Oakland a n d San Jose also Feel Brunt of Shocks Which Affect 300 Mile Area.
No Serious Damages or Casualties Reported - Temblors Are Heaviest Since Memorable Disas- ter of 1906.

San Francisco, Oct, 22.-R- Violent earthquakes rocked the ct.a- tral coast counties of California this morning just an hour apart, while a third was lighter. The first shock was at 4:36 a. m., and lasted about twenty seconds. The second was at 5:S6 a. m. and was much sharper but lasted only about Is seconds, no injuries and no serious damage had been reported from either shock. The third was at 6:42 a. m. and was light.
 The center of the shocks appeared to be between San Francisco and Monterey Bay. The temblors were felt as far south as San Luis Obis- DO. approximately 250 miles from San Francisco, and as far north as Napa, SO miles from here. They were also felt at Stockton. ninety miles east and south.
 Large Buildings Sway
 In San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, the largest cities affected, large buildings swayed like trees, driving people into the streets and parks for safety. Hotel guests were shaken from their slumbers and those who did not rush to the streets gathered scantily clad in the lobhies
 Cities Affected
 Other cities reported the temblors are: Salinars severe shock, no injuries or serious damage. Santa Cruz, shocks swayed buildings and broke windows. San Jose, rock ed buildings and broke windows. Oakland. both shocks violently shook buildings. Stockton, shock not severe. Palo Alto, shocks violent but no injuries and no serious damage reported.
 Sacramento: Shocks not felt at newspaper offices and If occurred not serious,
 Merced: Three shocks, all dis tinct, no danger.
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
HELD FOR FLiMFLAM
 0N GAS STATION JOBS
Harris Said to Have Given Fake Checks for Vic
 tins Bonds

Warren s. Harris, who was arrest ed in Hartford early this week for alleged unlawful operations by which 1t is said. a number of persons were made victims of worthless checks, was brought to this city this after noon by Detective Sergeant McCuo and Officer Feeney and will be ar raigned in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 Harris. who is said by the state police to be 8 former naval officer. is alleged to have offered positions as managers Of gasoline and oil sta tions to several men in New Britain, Hartford, Plainville, Bristol and other places, paying them $40 per week provided they posted So50 bonds and took his check for the same amount as security. Accord ing to the police, the agreements required the men to give the posi- tons trial of 60 days and if they wished to remain in Harris employ hereafter, they would receive s250
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
FRISCO PHONE GIRLS
 REMAIN ON THE JOB
Admit Fright But Stuck Loyalty to Their
 SwitchbOards

San Francisco. Oct. 2i P- Through the earthquake shocks which rocked San Francisco this morning the telephone operators of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company remained at their posts and kept calm. They gave alarmed in- quirers cheerful advice and pro. cured information for the Associate ed Press and made long distance connections as though nothing had happened.
 Aren't you girls afraid?" one ops orator was asked.
 'I'll say we are," was the reply. but we're sticking"
 The first shock was peculiar. 1t started gradually. gently swayins desks and tables. Old timers familiar with such things soon got suspicious, however. and jumped up from chairs and got away from ob- jects that could fall or be thrown about. The swaying soon turned into jerks. and then subsided gently for a second or two. This was followed by C rocking chair move ment in which buildings waved to and fro, perhaps not as much as they appeared to be moving but enough to cause wild scrambles for stairways and exits.
 The second shock did business right from the start, shaking build ings rapidly in lateral movement.
 General C. B. Blethen, publisher of the Seattle Times, turned reporter this morning when the first temblor shook San Francisco, He was stop ping at the Palace hotel and de- scribed what occurred at that hotel.
 The general said his bed rocked more than it had ever rocked while he was on an ocean liner. The wrench of the quake, he said, was from north to south and ground some of the large windows into fine fragments of glass. Plaster fell from ceilings in unexpected places and small cracks appeared in the lobby.
 Four plate glass windows. two of them large, suffered most. The two larger were on the New Montgom- cry street side and the lace curtains hung at the windows were torn to shreds apparently by the broken glass, On the west side of the ho- tel one of the large plate-slass win. dows was broken into small pieoest
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
RABBI HADAS FLAYS RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY Rebuk@ Int0lerant in Address
 to Royal Arch Masons
 PLEADS FOR BROADER MINDS
Neither Christianity Nor Judaism Has Always Been Considerate of Others, Jewish Leader Says in Ad- dress to Giddings Chapter.

Intolerance, prejudice and bigotry were flayed by Rabbi Gershon Hadas of the Congregation Brethren Sons Of Israel in an address to the mem bers of Giddings chapter, Royal Arch Masons, last evening. Himself Ma son, the Rabbi went deeply Into the fundamental phases of the order and pointed out that the entire structure of the Masonic organization is en- twined about the Bible.
 Among things which Masonry stands for, he said, were Truth. beauty and goodness" The Biblical background is the source of all Ma sonry," he explained. The Bible is also the source of all truth. If you open the Bible and put youn finger on any passage you will find some piece of wisdom for which man has sought for ages. There is nothing so beautiful as the Bible. No poet has
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
Cops Break Into House
 To Arouse Wife Whom
 Husband Thought DeaC

Joseph Maru of Is Beaver street, local restaurant employe, was unable to gain admittance to his home about ? o'clock yesterday morning when he went home from work, and again yesterday afternoon he found the doors locked. Fear ing his wife had died. he went to a lawyers office with the re- suit that the police were noti- fled and Sergeant OMara broke a pane of glass in the rear door and turned the key which was on the inside. Mrs. Marti, who had been in bed, arose as her husband and the sergeant en- tered. She appeared 10 be well and gave no reason for her failure to open the doors in response to her husbands rap ping.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
NEUMANNS REACH
 GOLDEN NILEPOST
Prominent Couple Married 50
 Years Ago Next Monday
AT PHILA. CENTENNIAL
Active Methodist Church Workers Visited Exposition Half Century Ago While on Honeymoon and Hoped to Repeat Trip This Year.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest r. Neumann of 1S9 South Main street will ob serve the 50th anniversary of their wedding on Monday next. Both MT. and Mrs. Neumann are well known in this city. the former having been prominent in the activities Of Trin- ity Methodist church for over 50 years.
 They were married at the parson- age of the Methodist church, then located on High street, on october 25. 1876, by Rev. George P. Maines. Mrs Neumann was born in this city. her parents having lived on Mill street, When she was about two years of age. they moved to South Main street. and she has lived in the same house from that time to the present. After her marriage to MT. Neumann the couple took up resi- dence in the same house which Is located next to the rectory of St. Joseph's church. MT. Neumann was born in Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. Neumann is - years Of age and Mr. Neumann is S7. Both are extremely active, Mrs. Neumann | busying herself about her home each day, while her husband works ten hours each day at the Union Mfg. Co. where he plies his trade as a metal pattern maker. He con- ducted a pattern shop on Main street for years, retiring about a year ago.
 MT. Neumann is one of the most active members of the Methodist church. despite his years. He at tends every service, no matter (Continued on Page o5l
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
ROAST PARK BOARD 0N
 SOUTH END GAS PUMP
Councilmen Criticize Com- mission for Not Filing
 Objection

Criticism of the park board for fayoring installation of a gasoline filling station on the Towers property opposite Willow Brook park featured a hearing before the board of adjust ment last night at which the board declined to restrict this type ot business out of the district in spite of arguments advanced by Council men Samuel Sablotsky and Frank Zapatka.
 Councilman Sablotsky said the board Is pretty small" and Coun- cilman Zapatka declared he can not understand the attitude of the park board, which is s body appoint ed to protect and beautify our parks"
 Sablotsky informed the commits sioners he will introduce a resolu- tion at the next meeting of the com mon council to have the board of fi- nance and taxation consider the pur- chase Of Towers holdings. Towers, who was present. in reply to a ques- ton, admitted he would consider an offer from the city.
 Sablotsky, at the outset of his talk, said his interest was merely that of city official and citizen inter ested in beautifying city parks. He pointed to the fact that the station is to be in close proximity to the new memorial to Spanish-American war veterans and close by the entrance to one of the city's most beautiful parks. He argued that the sight of the city would detract from the i'm
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
CHICAGO GANGLAND
 SIGNS PEACE PACT
Gunmen Shake Hands and
 Promise to Be Good Boys
EACH TO STAY "AT HOME"
Terms Provide That Each Faction Will Remain "In Own Back Yards" Leaders Admit They Don't Want to Die Just Yet.

Chicago, Oct. 22 CR-Al Scar face" Capone. reputed ruler of the vicelands of Cicero, rode home alone" this morning without fear that any minute I'd get a machine gun in my face" after signing a gang peace treaty" in a loop hotel.
 "Gangland's killings have come to an end in Chicago" he told a re- porter for the Herald and Examiner after two hour conference with representatives of a powerful north side band at which all shook hands and made up, remembering the old days when we were all in one mob and happy"
 Tn efinal gathering was held, Ca pone said. afte. preliminary confer ences between himself and an in termediary had paved the way. Ii follow d previous pleas for peace from the Cicero leader who inyeigh- ed against "useless slaughter" on the ground that there Is enough bus mess for us all"
 Will Sleep Easy
 NOW for the first time in two years I will sleep without gun un- der my pillow" Capone was quoted as saying, q believe it's peace to stay, know l won't break 1t and l don't think they will"
 The peace, If peace 1t remains. came while police still were inves. ttigating the tangled clewS surround. ling the recent machine gun slaying of Hymie Weiss, successor to Dion O'Bannon as ruler of the north side band of gangsters and liquor run ners. The reputed successor to Weiss. Vincent (Schemer) Drucci, was named as one of four present at the peace conference.
 The others were George Bugs" Moran, and Maxie Eisen, recently returned to Chicago. and supposed to be one Of the initiators of the fraternal move.
 Don't Want to Die
 "I told them I didn't want to die, ." |Capone said. "I didn't want them to die either. I said it wasn't ne- .ccssary. We could find a more sensible way to settle our difficulties. I had sent word to them many times before Hymie died. They thought l was Kidding. But when they saw l was in earnest, they sent word to me that they wanted to talk things over"
 When Carone rode home alone. he did something he had not done In two wears. When l used to go out in my car, 1t looked like a funeral. It had to look like that so II wouldn't be one. I feel like guy all of sudden let out of prison
 The terms of the treaty were simple, Capone said.
 Our fight was never over busl- ness. It was all bad feeling between one man and another. I haven't any business on the north side ana they haven't in Cicero. They'll stay in their back ard and I'll stay in mine" "
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
Nun 25 Years, Freed Of Her Vows, Now Is
 Planning to Marry

New Bedford. Mass, Oct. 22 CP-Miss Anna Lebrun of New Bedford, 25 years a nun, was re- leased from her VOWS six months ago. Today she Is making preparations for her marriage to Sergeant Frank Levesque, U. s. A., Fort Humphrey, Va. They met first when she was Is and he 21. She saw Sergeant Levesque once in the 25 years she wore the veil. The sergeant recently returned to New Bed ford on leave. Old acquaintance was renewed, and the engage ment followed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
BINGHAM HAS SPENT S2,@O
 IN REELECTION CAMPAIGN
Has Given s2,000 to State Central Committee and $500 to New
 Haven G. O. P.
BY GEORGE H. MANNING

Washington Bureau of N, B. HeraldD
 Washington, D. C.. Oct. 22-Sen- ator Hiram Bingham of Connecti- cut has spent but $2,500 up to this time in his campaign for reelec- tion, he declares in his report made to the secretary of the United States senate today. This amount was paid to his political agent, J. Fred erick Baker, and Baker turned $2,. GOO of this over to the republican state committee and gave $500 to the New Haven republican town committee, he says. Senator Bing- ham declares he has received no contributions to his campaign.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
To Usa Monument Nou

Seattle, Wash. Oct. 22 Pl-After standing unused for years. Maryhill monument, built by Samuel Hill of Seattle, on the Washington shore of the Columl a river to entertain King Albert of Belgium, is to be oc- cupied for the first time when Queen Marie e Rumania visits it next month, after which 1t Is to be an international museum. The queen brings Rumanian, Grecian and Ser bian works of art for the palace.
 Built in Flemish style, in anticipa- ton of visit Of King Albert. 1t was never used. as the world war pre- vented the kings visit. It stands
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-22
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Probably showers late tonight and Saturday; warmer to- night.
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Road Conditions
 In Connecticut

Cromwell, Route 10. River road under construction but Is open for traffic.
 Suaield. state aid road. West suffield-East Granby road under construction but is open for traffic.
 Southington, Cheshire Meriden. Route III, Waterbury turnpike un- der construction but is open for traffic
 Middletown. Route No. 10. Mid dletown- Hartford road under con- struction but is open for traffic.
 East Hampton, Route Ill. Road between the four corners and the lake under construction but is open for traffic.
 Vernon and Holland. state aid road. Holland turnpike under con- struction. Road closed. Detour.
 East Windsor. Broad Brook. state aii road. Ellington road is under construction, but open for traffic.
 stmsbury-Avon, College highway, Route No. 116. Road under con- slruction. traffic taken care of on road,
 Canaan. Route No. 134. South Canaan-Lime Rock road under
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
OKLAHONAN WANTS
 AN INVESTIGATION
Now Proposes That Congress
 Investigate Itself

Washington. May 21 GP-Of the maze Of legislative proposals before congress, Representative Thomas, an Oklahoma democrat, is author 6t one unlike all the rest. He wants to investigate congress itself.
 The Oklahoman feels that many remarks, none too complimentary directed at congress by the press, in- dividuals and the public in genera should either be proved or dis proved. He wants congress to be given a clean bill of health or im- peach itself.
 'lt the charges now being made are true, partially true, partially false or wholly false" he says, 'tt is time for congress to take notice be- fore it is too late. Ii there is noth- ing wrong; if the high officials, pubucists and governmental critics are mistaken in their fears, the country should be assured.
 Painful as 1t is, we must admit SAieL S4lNL G iS q ttARAAAS t9AS Sh Ai4s, tCAA- viction in the country that we are drifting upon a perilous sea: that the rush Of centralized power and authority here in Washington is in- creasing at an alarming rate"
 Mir. Thomas urges creation of q special congressional committee Of seven members to investigate this condition. He urges that the com mittee call upon the following for their opinions:
 Ex-presidents of the United States, ex-candidates for president, ex-members Of the Supreme Court ex-cabinet members. eX-governors Of the several states, eX-members 0t the senate who served more than one term and eX-members Of the house who served more than ten years.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21

construction. detour at South Canaan end.
 Hartland, Route No. 133. East Hartland Mountain road under construction. Present road open for travel
 sharon. state aid road. Sharon Amenia Union road under con- struction. Open for travel.
 Torrington, Route No. 123. Tor rington-Goshen road under con- struction, Open for travel
 Waterbury, -Watertown, Routes No. S39 and $50. Waterbury Wa Iertown Thomaston road, one-way traffic in Oakville.
 Greenwich, Boston Post road, Route No. l. Grading under con struction at Cos Cob cutoff. No de- lay 10 traffic.
 Westport, Boston Post road. Route No. i. Grading at Light house curve. No delay to traffic.
 Westport. Route No. l. Grading at Compo Inn curve. No delay to traffic.
 shelton, Route No. 8. Road un- der construction in front of Laurel Heights sanitarium. No delay to traffic
 Stratford- -Trumbull, state aid road. ratford-Trumbull road un- der construction. Closed to traffic while tar is being applied.
 West Haven and Milford. Shore road, Route No. 337. Oyster river bridge under construction. Tenn porary bridge provided.
 West Haven, Shore road. Route No. 337. Cove river bridge under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Middletown-Durha Middletown- Durham road. Route No. 112, under construction. No delay 10 traffic.
 Waterbury Cheshire, Cheshire Waterbury road. Route No. 32S un- der construction. No delay to traf- ffc.
 Guilford. Route No. 1. Construc- tion on q cutoff. No delay to traf- flc
 Bethol-Newtown road, state aid. Road and bridge construction un- der way. No detours necessary.
 RoXbury- -Southbury road, Route No. 125. Surface in good condition, Shoulders and gutters uncompleted.
 New Milford-G d-Gaylordsville bridge, Route No. 134 Work on the new bridge and approaches under way. No detours necessary.
 Washington. grade crossing elimi- nation, state aid. Road and bridge construction under way. No detours necessary.
 Chaplin, Routes No. and 101. WiIlimantic-Putn road under construction In Chaplin. Grading being done. traffic may pass.
 Plainhald. Route No. 112. Nor wich-Putnam road, grade crossing being eliminated. One way traffic on short section of road.
 Norwich -Montville, Route No. 12. Norwich-New London road under construction. Concrete pavement benig placed. Through traffic be- tween New London and Norwich should use the road on the east side Of the Thames river
 Franklin. Route No. g. Norwich Wilimantic road under construc- ton. Concrete pavement being placed Section of one way traffic regulated by telephone.
 East Lyme. Route No. 1. On the Post road the Golden Spur bridge is being reconstructed, Dctour posted
 Old saybrook, Route No. 1. Rail road crossing elimination under construction. No delay to traffic.
 Shelton, Huntington road under construction. No delay to traffic, State aid road.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Order Early-Please

There are just 50 of these attractive con- bination sets. All will be sold tomorrow at this extra special Birthday Price as one of the many features of our big Anniver- sary Party now in progress. Please CO., operate with us by placing your order early. By doing so you will enable us to serve you promptly. No phone, mail or c. o. D. orders and none to dealers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
He Dishes

Prettily decorated Dinner Sets of best domestic semi-porcelain; pure white with glistening finish and in your choice of three attractive designs. Some have double gold band and pretty floral decora- tions in several designs and others have neatly placed thin gold lines only. A con- plete service for six, pleasingly designed and in excellent taste.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
The Siluer Set

Made by William Rogers & Sons, known everywhere for years as makers of fine silver plated ware. Twenty-six pieces-a complete service for six persons, in the pleasing Wentworth pattern, which will grace your dining table. Included are knives, forks, 6 dessert spoons, tea spoons, butter knife and 1 sugar shell. All pieces are of first quality silver plate in the beautiful furnished finish.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
The Aluminium Ware

All heavy gauge with fine mirror polish. An assortment which offers utensil for every kitchen need Eighteen pieces 10-quart dishpan, 8-inch colander 3 nestled saucepans, nested baking pans 6-quart teakettle with lid, 2-piece oval roaster with top, 3-piece double boiler and 2-quart per colator and preserving kettle with top.