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New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
[. OF [. DIRECTORS
 WILL MEET MONDAY.
Need Of Secretary May Be Dis.
 CuSSa--NO Candidates

The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon next Monday. Although noth- | ing has been given out at this time concerning the selection of a new secretary, it Is freely predicted that a large portion of the meeting will
 be given over to discussion of this situation.
 Chairman John c. Loomisf of the committee to select a secretary has not yet called his committee to- gether. The committee however is functioning in the sense that the in- dividual members are approaching various prospects and ascertaining their attitude towards the position.
 MT. Loomis admitted this morning that the committee has several men in prospect who admittedly would be willing to accept the position, all though from rumors on the street 1t becomes more difficult every day to find a local man who Is interested.
 James E. O'Brien, director of eve ming schools, who 1t is said would be good man for the position and whose name has been coupled with the possible appointment, stated this morning that he had not been ap- preached and would not be interest ed. At least two local newspaper men are said to have been men, toned and one approached with the same result.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
OHIO PLATFORM
 SAYS ECONOMY
Republicans Adopt This as State
 WatChWOrd

Columbus, Ohio, Aug 25 tP - Unanimously adopting a platform with economy as its watchword, the republican state platform con- vention today finished it's business and adjourned. The entire plat form was accepted as presented by the resolutions committee.
 Before the fall of the gavel, T. S. Senator Simeon D. Fess, who was chairman, made a last appeal for the appeal for the reelection of Senator Frank B. Mills, and re- publican congressional candidates. He declared unless Ohio returns every one of her present republi- can representatives there is dan ger of the congress being. con- trolled by southern democracy. The platform itself had given strong endorsement to Senator Will lis and republican congressman.
 No effort was made on the floor of the convention to change the resolutions committees draft of the pronouncement on the primary. This declared the movement ts abolish the primary system a non- partisan one and pledged the party to carry out the mandates of the constitutional amendment if it is by the voters.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Funerals
Katherine Nfanion Gilmore

The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Manion Gilmore of 42 Beaver street was held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Anthony. O. F., was celebrant of the solemn high requiem mass; Rev. Peter Coffcy of Hartford was deacon, and Rev. Walter A. McCrann, sub-dea- con.
 The pail bearers were Frank Fee- ney, Thomas J. Feeney. William O'Brien, John Tracy of New Brit ain and Patrick Birmingham of Milford, Mass. The flower bearers were James Kane and John Feeney--
 During the services, James D. Donahue sang. At the offertory he rendered an Ave Maria" and at the close of the services he sang There Is No Death"
 The committal services at the grave were conducted by Fathers Seraphim and Coffey. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
HAS MONEY, YET HE JUST
 WON'T DIG UP HIS BAIL
Plymouth, Mass, Prisoner When Given Chance to Unearth Funds
 Refuses to Do So

Plymouth, Mass, Aug. 25. Pl--An old fashioned treasure hunt embrac- ing some new and original features ended at the Plymouth jail today before it even started. The pro- Jected hunt had it's origin in the desire of Manuel Garcia Silveria of Rochester, held on an arson charge, to dig up some bail. He has been held in S2,500 since his home burned down in July. He confided to Sheriff Earl Blake recently that he had the money buried on his farm and wanted to give bail.
 District Attorney Wilbar was ap- pealed to and ruled that a prisoner had a right to give bail if he could dig up the money. But when the strange expedition, including the sheriffs car, the sheriff, guard and Silveria was perpared to set out this morning, Silveria suddenly de- veloped "cold feet" Sheriff Blake said. Maintaining that the money was on his farm but that he feared an attack by his neighbors, sil- veria refused to make the trip. If he changes his mind the trip will be made some other time.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Gypsy Woman Arrested
 On Complaint of Man

Greenwich, Conn.,, Aug. 25 P)- Officers went to gypsy camp at Norwalk today and brought back Lena Fletcher, member of the tribe and charged her with taking $70 from Irwin H. Van Leon. said to be head of an automobile con- cern in Canada. In his complaint he said he was at road house for waffes yesterday when the gypsy came in and told him a way of making money, which was to let her take his pocketbook. When the book came back to him Van Loon said he missed s70. The woman gave $270 cash bond for appearance in court Monday.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Mrs. Marie Hahn

The funeral of Mrs. Marie Hahn of 517 Church street was held from her home this morning at S:S0 o'clock and at o'clock at St. Peters church. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung with Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor, cele- brant; Rev. Stephen A. Grohol, pastor of All-Saints church, dea- con; Rev. Yourpp Won den Hende of Oklahoma, sub-deacon. and Rev. Daniel Massee, master of ceremonies.
 The pail bearers were Clifford Sanders, George Sanders, George Litke, Joseph Rickert and Eric Kronswein. The flower bearers were Herbert and Francis schweit- ger. There was a profusion of flow CTS in the church.
 Mrs. Vigeant rendered an Ave Maria" at the offertory and Mrs. Matthew Rival sang Some Sweet Day" as the body was being borne from the church.
 Father Coppens ofliciated at the committal services at the grave and burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
MAKING PROBE OF BOLLERER'S STORY
Even Police Interested in Tale
 Of "HerOiSm'

Suspicious Of the police depart ment and others concerned in the story told by Alex Bollerer of 77 Linwood street of a sensational fight on the Hartford road near Ibelle's corner last Wednesday night, in which he was the hero, that the all legged episode was the product of Bollerer's imagination were strengthened today, it was learned, by the action of his acquaintances in taking steps to have an investiga- tion made.
 Accordingt to the story told the police by Bollerer when he walked into police headquarters late at night with his clothes In shreds, he had gone to the rescue of man who was being beaten by two negros and had been left to his fate by the man he sought to befriend, with the result that the two negroes turned on him and beat him. He said he shot one of the men, but both got away and the automobile registra- tion number he gave the police was found to be for a different make of car than the one he said the men were driving.
 It was learned today that Bol- lerer's story was not swallowed by many who claim to know him and as days passed and nothing was heard of the man who was said to have been shot in the side, the re- port spread that the story was not true. Whether police action will be taken or not is not known, but Chief W. c. Hart admitted this aft ernoon that reports that have been spread have come to his attention.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
SCREEN STARS
 BACK ID |. s. A. Fairbanks, PickiOrd and Tal-
 mad6e Return Today

New York, Aug. 25 R-Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford re- turned to America today aboard the Majestic to find their ''place in the sun" temporarily usurped by Juddi Krishnamurti. Hindu theo- sophist, who was a fellow passen- ger. The motion picture stars had been on an extensive tour of Eu- rope.
 Both were abed when ship re- porters called to interview them. Fairbanks shouted from his door that he had not shaved and would see no one.
 Later both Fairbanks and Miss Pickford came on deck and ex- pressed sorrow over the death of Rudolph Valentino, which had been wirelessed to them. They said they would attend the funeral on Monday.
 Constance Talmadge. screen star, Morris Gest, theatrical producer, and Rex Ingram. screen director, who were also passengers, also ex. pressed their grief.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Elm City Is Decorated
 For Legion Convention

New Haven, Aug. 25 P)-Flags and bunting to make the central green bright with color and the well soming signs for the members of The American Legion who will come here for the three-day, convention beginning tomorrow we're in place today.
 City hall took on a gala appear ance. The legionnaires will be given a hearty welcome from the munich pality and the people.
 Arrangements for entertainment were we'll in hand today and com mittee meetings to finish these tasks will be held tonight. Many dele gates were arriving this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. Frank Chase and two chil. dren of Camp street have left for a two weeks stay in the Berkshires.
 Dr. John T. Donnelly returned to- day from trip to Europe, where he visited the hospitals in Copenhagen, Vienna and Budapest.
 Wilfred J. Dunlay of ASA West Main street has returned from a va cation at Norfolk.
 Miss Irene Markham of Hart street left this morning for Chicago where she will visit MT. and Mrs. J. A. McEnroe, formerly of this city She will be gone about three weeks.
 Mrs. P. J. Riley and Mrs. P, M. Ringrose of this city are spending a week at Bay View, Milford. There they are visiting Mrs. Mary Kelly.
 Misses Irene and Helen Heisler are spending their vacation at In- dian Neck and Pine Orchard.
 Miss Agnes Bardeck. is spending the week at Bay View with Mrs. J. J. Walsh and family.
 Attorney Emil J. Danberg, clerk of the city and police courts, mo- tored to Lake Congamond, Mass, today, to visit his wife and daugh- ter who are occupying a cottage there.
 Leon Toczko, assistant electrical superintendent, is taking his annual vacation.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
MARRANTEE DEEDS FILED

Warranty deeds were filed today as follows:
 The Bodwell Realty Co.,, to Chas. and Marie Raddo, property at Indus trial park; the Bodwell Realty Co.,, to Fridolf King, property on Lam ders avenue; Ossian S. Bennett to Agostino Luzietti and Farmano Bal occhi, property on Corbin avenue; Paul Fink to Irene B. zink, property on Stewart street; Max Kennedy and Edward Kennedy to Mary Pataus- kas, property on Park street; David r Beverldge to Axel L. zetterman and c. Edwin Nelson, property on Brighton street and Roxbury road; Attllo Della Feliee to Maero Posssl- ia, property on Daley street.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
a-asrsfEs s@

ern markets one or two days closer 10 the source of it's products, thus cutting down time lost in transit. New England's problem is that of transportation, he stated.
 He pointed out that western cit ies are using every effort to get New England industries to move west and that even some New Britain fac tories have been approached with this object in view. The west wants hardware factories, he stated.
 There is no element in a move ment to promote New England, which will have a greater effect, than the air mail service" the post master continued. He explained how a letter mailed from New York this evening would be delivered in Chicago tomorrow morning and in San Francisco the next day, if sent by air mail. He showed a letter which was mailed in Evanston, H.. at o'clock in the evening and was delivered in New Britain at it's des- tination at o'clock the following afternoon. A letter mailed from New Britain at 2:3O p. m. on the sixth was delivered in St. Joseph, Mo, in less than A hours. A letter sent from New Britain at 5:3O D. m., on the 14th, was delivered in Colorado Springs, at 10:30 a. m., on the 18th.
 1I In nections with air mail routes, and said that mail would be expedited anywhere in the country with the possible exception of between this city and New York or Boston, where the surface service is almost as speedy.
 He predicted in very short time a line between New York and Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Atlanta and | Florida. Other lines now in pros pect were referred to. Several new | lines, including the above can be | lteved. Lines carrying mail, pas sengers and express will be operat- ! ing regularly inside of a half year | or a year at the most, according to | the postmaster's vision.
 He referred to the new policy of letting the air mail to private con- tractors instead of the government | trying to handle 1t. and pointed out he advantages of this system.
 Asked if he though New Britain ought to have an air field, the post master replied that it undoubtedly should have, but that he could for see In short time direct delivery from the New Britain post office to the Hartford flying field by motor.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
STOPS PAYMENT ON CHECK

H. NJ. Field Co.,. Inc, of New York, through Attorney W. M. Greenstein. today brought suit for s1OO against S. Mierzewski of this city, alleging that the defendant stopped payment on a check for sSo.55 given to Constable Fred Wrinkle on August IS. in settlement of an account on which suit was brought. The check was for for bearance of the suit and attach ment of the defendants store on Jerome street, according to the alle- gation.
 The action is returnable in the city court of New Britain and the papers were served by Constable stephen Roper.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
LIEUT.. BETTIS FOUND
 WITH WRECKED PLANE
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Philadelphia In search of the miss | ing pilot. Today all available planes
 between Philadelphia and Bellefonte
 were to continue the search, but
 none went aloft because of thick
 fog and rain prevailing over the en- | tire. territory.
 The f1ier's left leg is broken be-
 low the knee: his skull is fractured
 in two places and he has severe Iacerations on the face and head.
 The army officer owes his life to his grit. Buried deep in the thick forest where no one could find him
 or his wrecked plane, Lieutenant
 Bettis crawled five and a half hours til he came to a roadway, where he
 was later found by two state high way employees.
 Accompanied by two other planes Lieutenant Bettis was flying from the sesquicentennial ground, Phila- delphia, to Selfridge field in Michi- gan, when he ran into a fog on Mon day afternoon approximately twenty miles southeast of Bellefonte and lost his way. In searching for a landmark he crashed against the side of mountain and fell this was at 1:15 D. m.
 In falling one wing of the plane caught in 8 tree and the machine wrapped itself around the trunk breaking the force of the fall.
 Bettis was found on the main highway running from Lewistown to Bellefonte. The section of the road where he lay when picked up is un- der reconstruction and all traffic is detoured three or four miles away. He was discovered in the road at S:30 a. m., by Ralph Snyder and | Russell Sweetwood who were driv- ing along in an automobile on their | way to work on the road. He was lifted into the machine | and rushed here.
 The lieutenant was very weak | from loss of blood and lack of food l and wtaer. He told the two men of | having managed to crawl from the | of his plane and for hours calling for help. He feared to leave | he plane as it was a marker from he air in the event searching plane located the wrecked machine.
 But he decided to help himself Instead of waiting for assistance to reach him and he began to crawl n the direction from which he oc- 'aslonally heard a noise. Finally he cached the road.
 At the hospital it was stated that n addition to his injuries, Lieuten- mt Bettis was suffering from ex- laustion. The opinion was express d that he would recover.
 Lieutenants John J. William and luther S. Smith. who were flying he other two planes to Selfridge ield with Lieutenant Bettis, were in 3ellefonte when the injured officer vas brought here. They were await ng clear weather to continue their earch by airplane.
 The accident to Lieutenant Bettis akes him out of the air races at next month. He holds he record of 24S.99 miles an hour nade in 1925 and won the Pulitzer rophy for his feat. He was on his ;ay to Selfridge field to prepare Tor he coming races.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
New York Rum Runners
 Caught at Greenwich

Greenwich, Conn.,, Aug. 25 P,- Frank J. Simalia and Dominick Tripoli, both of Yonkers, N, Y. were arrested on the Boston Postr oad to- day and 100 bottles of whiskey in their car seized. Theirs constituted the first arrests for alleged rum running in town in number of weeks. Each was held in bond of S750 for a hearing.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
DOG BITES BOY ON ARM

Tony Cannatta of 94 Lafayette street brought his five-year-ol son to the police station this afternoon and showed the marks of a dogs teeth in the boys left arm. A dog on Lafayette street attacked the boy, his father said.
 The police received a complaint this afternoon that dog at 60 Sey- mour street attacks passersby. Both matters were referred to Dog War den Walter Wagner.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Alexander Buffa.

The funeral Qf Alexander Buffa of 412 West Main street, who died as a result of injuries sustained when he fell down a flight of stairs in his home last Saturday, was held at his home at 1O:3O this morning. At II o'clock at St. Mary's church mass of requiem was sung by the Rev. Father Anthony Seraphim, o. B. Burial took place ae St. Mary's cemetery.
 The pail bearers were John Bal loccai, Amerigo Anselmo, Ambogio Ciocca. Otello Pandolphi, Arturo Campanelli and Quinto Bucchi. As the body was borne from the church Mrs. Mary Crean sang Nearer My God to Thee"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
SUICIDE IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 25 P,-- Thomas Mott, 70, committed suicide by cutting his throat at his home here today. He was discovered by members of his family shortly after cutting himself and an ambulance was called.
 Mott was bsyoud medical aid when the ambulance surgeon was called.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
WaN Street Briefs

New bond offerings today were in
 small volume and included s2,670,-
 900 Central Railroad Co. of New
 Jersey A per cent equipment
 trust gold certificates at par and accrued dividend. Proceeds of the
 offering will pay in part for equip ment costing S3,345, ,000o which the road will buy.
 The increasing use of electricity in industrial operations and the inte- grafton of public utility electric plants are outstanding developments in the electric power field, says the National Bank of Commerce in New
 York. Sixty per cent of American industry already is electrified and manufacturers show a growing dis position to purchase electric power rather than to generate it them- selves in private plants.
 Dillon. Read &5 Co.,, who recently headed a syndicate which sold in she American market s35, 5,O00,00o United States of Brazil 6 F per cent external sinking fund gold bonds, announce the call for redemption of $500, 900 of these bonds. Those designated are payable Oct. 1 at 100, against the issue price of 90. the redemp- ton representing an aggregate profit of $30,000 In less than six years to the holders whose bonds are to be redeemed.
 Subsidiaries of the U. S. Steel l corporation are reported to be operating this week at an average ! of slightly more than S5 per cent of capacity, compared with about SS per cent the week before when actual ingot production exceeded S4 per cent.
 Frederick W. Kavanaugh of Wa terford, N. r., former state sena- tor, has been elected first vice president of the Murray Hill Trust Co, which will open for business shortly in New York city. He is a director of banks in Cohoes, Wa terford, Schenectady and Me 
 Holders of Tennessee Electric Power Go. ten-year 1-2 per cent debenture bonds of 1883 have been notified by the National City bank of New York that the company will redeem on October 1 at 100 and accrued interest. s5S,5oo ag- gregate principal amount of bond which have been designated by 1 The drawn bonds must be surrendered by October 1.
 Net earning of the Philadelphia Co. and affiliated corporations for the seven months this year were S12,o S,2oS after depreciation and ( axes before interest and other re- l 1uctions, compared with s10,S33,- | '4S in preceding corresponding period.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
AIR MAIL SERVICE
 NEW ENGLAND BOON
Postmaster Erwin Tells How It
 Will Help This City

Airplanes carrying not only mai. put passengers and express as well, and a direct delivery service from the New Britain postoffice to the Hartford flying field, were predicted as coming within six months, or a year at the most, by Postmaster H. E. Erwin, who addressed the Xii Wanis club at noon today.
 MT. Erwin pointed out that the airplane is the logical factor for the development of New England. in that 1t brings New Englands west
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Everett R, Bishop,

The funeral of Everett R. Bishop, age 67 years of New Haven who died at his home there on Monday, was held this afternoon at ? o'clock in New Haven. Rev. Markle of the Episcopal church officiated and burial was in Plainvilles
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
American Destroyers to
 Re Sent to Nicaragua

Washington, Aug. 25 R,-Two American destroyers will be sent to the Nicaraguan ports of Bluefields and Corninto because of the revolu- tionary outbreak in that country.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
BROTHER SAILS TONIGHT

London. Aug. 25 R--The White Star line today announced that AL berto Guglielmi, brother of Rudolph Valentino, will embark for New York on the Homerie at cherhourg, tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Henry Lis.

The funeral of Henry Lis, infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Walenty Lis of 399 Grove street will be held tomor- row morning at 7:30 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
SNOW IN ARKANSAS

Winslow, Ark, Aug. 25 P-Snow flurries lasting about an hour were reported heer late last night. Tenn perature took a sudden drop from around 72 to about 50 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
Thomas Terrier.

The funeral services for Thomas Ferriter are being arranged by his sister, Miss Julia Ferriter and will probably take place in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25
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TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance . S17e,s44,468. New York-Exchanges, $500, ,ooo,- 900; balances SS6. ,O00.
 Boston - Exchanges, $5S,o0o. 900; balances, S2S,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-25

Net earning of the Philadelphia Co., and affiliated corporations for the seven months this year were s12,o5S,2oS after depreciation and taxes before interest and other re- auctions, compared with s10,S33,- PAS in preceding corresponding period
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
AMBULANCE, AUTO CRASH

Two Injured Men i'm Former Escape
Further Wounds-Driver Hurt.
An ambulance and an auto collided
. at Sherman Dr. and f. Washington
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
Night Tennis, Fire
Hose Baths Fauored

Night tennis, greater use of school
yards for Fairgrounds and baths for
children via the fire hose, were rec
concentrations today of City Director
Jesse P. Mcclure to the park board,
following his return from a national
convention of playground directors
in Philadelphia.
Mcclure said that because business
men are unable to play tennis dur
ing the day, many cities have adopt
ed the system of illuminating tennis
courts at night.
Sprinkling children with the fire
hose during the hot summer days
has proved popular in many large
cities, he said.
The board refused to accept the
appeal Of Mrs. H. D. Pierce, who
wrote suggesting that Thomas Tag
CART Park retain it's original name,
Riverside Park. The name was
changed during the latter part OF
the Shank administration.