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New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Hamel-TuCker
Miss Annie O'Bricn

Miss Annie O'Eman e Central av- enue. For"stvil'a. d,oi Saturday in S. Francis hospital. F@mlord. after long Illness. Sac vas born fin Boston and ranra t7 tl,is city about &5 years ago. residing 1rot. since.
 The funeral was rnI 'Iis morning from tho funeral homo O. T. P. O'Brien at S:3o o'clock and from g.. Matthew's church. ForcstviIc at 2 o'clock Rev William P. 1.afin celebrated the high mass or requiem and interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Methodist Church Notes

The Ladies' Aid society of tho pjuinville NJ. F.. church will hold a supper at G;30 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 on Thursday the members of the society will be the guests of Mrs. Baldwin Of Indian Neck. A bus will leave Plainvillo center at 9 a. m. and take them 10 the shore resort.
 The regular mid-week prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday night instead Of Thursday because of this outing at the shore.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Police Have Busiest Week end of Year-"Y" Loses to East Glaston-
 bury-Begion Meets Tonight Broad Street school Picnic

Fourteen Plainyille pupils were in the graduating class. and of this number five were honor pupils
 They were Roger Newton, Annie Fletcher, Harriet Gaines, Clyde McGibbon and Mary Royce. These graduated in a class of e from the
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
AIMEE AND MINNIE
 WILL NOT TESTIFY DEFENSE ANNOUNCES
AIMEE KNOWS WHEREABOUTS OF ORMISTON DECLARES
 ATTORNEY HAHN

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29. (P)-The defense attorneys disclosed that Aimee and Minnie won't testify and announced their testimony will be completed late today Attorney Hahn declared yesterday that he had evi- dence proving Aimee knows the whereabouts of Ormiston and stated T have evidence to show there was code between Ormiston and Me- Pherson which meant when she an- nounced over the radio for Ormiston to stay away.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
GOVERNMENT CONTROL LIQUOR IN CANADA |S FAILURE; REV. CAR|G
IS WORST POSSIBLE SYSTEM, AN- NOUNCES PASTOR OF CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR, VANcOU- YER, B. C.
SEEK MAKE CANADA BONE DRY
Liquor Traffic Prior to Prohibition Amounted to s90o,oOo; Last Year TotaIed S15,OOO,0OO

SEATTLE, Oct. 29. (P)-Reverend Richmond Carig, pastor of the church of the Open Door at Vancouver, de- clared the governmental control of li- quor in British Columbia was a fai- lure He said ESQ bad has the sit uation become that there is strong movement among the Plebiscite to make Canada bone dry. Petitions, sponsored by the Canadian federation will be presented to the parliament at Ottawa soon. Government control is the worst possible system. In 1919, be- :, fore prohibition, the British Columbia liquor traffic amounted to ss900,00O but last year it amounted to S15,O00,- OoO."
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
'D|MOND WILL MAKE
 ADDRESS TONIGHT
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAN. DIDATE UP FOR REELECTION
 TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE

Attorney Anthony J. Dimond, demo- cratic candidate to succeed himself as territorial senator, Third division, will address the people of Seward at a pub lie meeting to be held at the Liberty theater this evening. Mr. Dimond will discuss the campaign issues and will make reply to certain charges which were made by delegate Suther- land in the course of his speeches about the Territory.
 MT. Dimond spoke at the Empress theater in Anchorage on Wednesday evening and, according to telephone messages, the theatre was packed to capacity, MT. Dimond being greeted by splendid reception from the au- dience. From the local interest shown since it became known he would speak in Seward, which will mark his first political adress here, it is forecast by many he will receive a royal welcome tonight.
 Mir. Dimond expects to reach the city early this evening from Anchor age. Prior to his address three reels of moving pictures will be exhibited, free of charge.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
ORMISTON WAS IN N, Y.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29. (P-The dis trict attorney announced Ormiston had lived for almost a month in a New York hotel but disappeared on Sept. F leaving a trunk which the investigators seized. They had trail- ed him from Pasadena, Jacksonville to New York where he registered as Ralph Stringer. The trunk has been sent to Los Angeles.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
DEMPSEY HOPES
 REGAIN TITLE
RICHARD ANNOUNCES JACKS OP- PONENTS IN "COME-BACk"
 BOUTS

NEW YORK, Oct. 29. (P)-Jack told "Tex" Rickard that upon his re- turn home to California he was go- ing into training for two months "and if I find I haven't gone back too far to give a suitable account of myself, I will attempt to regain the title, but not before February" Rickard said Jack Sharkey, Jim Maloney of Bos- ton and Harry Person of Sweden have been mentioned as Dempsey op- ponents.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
WILL NOW
 BE INVESTIGATED
SENATOR CAMERON STATES BIG
 INTERESTS DUMPING IN S100,00o

SAINT LOUIS, Oct. 29. (P-Sen- ator Reed ordered an investigation of the Arizona senate campaign as the result of Senator Ralph Cameron's wire to McNary that S10O,00O was be- ing dumped into the campaign at the last moment from eastern copper in- terests and from Californians inter- ested in the construction of power plants and the irrigation project along the Colorado river.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
CHINESE RESPONSIBLE
 FOR FAMILY'S CONDUCT

FOOCHOW, Oct. 29. (P)-An an- cient principle in China which is that each family shall bear responsibility for the acts of any of it's members, has been applied in Foochow in a modified form to German residents.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
BUDAPEST GIRLS MUST
 GIVE UP SHORT SKIRTS

BUDAPEST, Oct. 29. P) n The school girls of Budapest will have to give up bobbed hair, short skirts and law neck dresses, or else give up their education.
 The municipal senate has so de- creed. The Senate also decided that the girls in the secondary school must wear stockings of light coloring. Henceforth, Budapest girls, going or coming from school, must wear stock ings of either brown or black.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
Money Contributed
 Legitimate Manner
HAYES DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY CONTRIBUTION TO
 CAMPAIGN

PORTLAND, Oct. 29. R)-W. s. Uren, Portland attorney, who has been very active in opposing SteiWer, testified yesterday the Underwood money which was charged paid to the Portland Oregonian was contributed to the campaign in a legitimate man. ner "and it was not for personal use nor for the enrichment of the Oregon ian."
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
Dominant Power Is
 Navy; Adm. Moffett
CHIEF OF NAVAL BUREAU OF AERONAUTlCS MAKES NAV-
 AL DAY ADDRESS

CHICAGO, Oct. 29. (P)-Rear Ad- miral Moffett, chief of Naval Bureau Aeronautics said seacraft still is the dominant power and sea control is the initial element of national defense. He declared airplanes have not yet proven their capability of supplement. ing the navy.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
MAJORITY OF PRISONERS
 WERE PLAYLESS CHILDREN

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 29. (P)- Playless children make up the prin cipal part of the prison population said Dr. Charles Platt of New York president of the National Probation association, in an address today be- fore the Playground and Recreation association.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
EMPEROR'S SON SHOWS
 SKILLsIN ALPINE CLIMB

CHAMONIX, France, Oct. 29. (P)- Prince Chichubu, second son of the Emperor of Japan, was one of thous- and who gratified their desire to scale high mountains and made 1926 a ban ner year in Alpine climbing.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29

revenue Monday for investigation of income tax payments from Roy Olm. stead who was convicted last Febru. ary 20 on a liquor conspiracy charge Revenue agent Rogers said the bank records showed large sums of money had been transmitted to British Col umbia liquor exporters.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
Shoot Up Road House
 Then Put to Torch

FRANKFORT, Illinois, Oct. 29. (P) Fifteen men attacked Shaw's Gar den roadhouse, frequented by Bir- gers gang. and riddled the four dila- pidated frame buildings. Nobody fought back so they burned them to the ground
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
HEREIN MAY BE SCENE ANOTHER BLOODY BATTLE

HERRIN, Oct. 29. P)-Charles Dir ger and Shelton brothers, rival fac- tions, heavily armed themselves and are ready to fight following to dis covery of two gangsters bodies srid- dled with machine gun bullets yester- Iov
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

A flash of lightning followed by a rumbling crash of thunder woke up Seward this morning at 6:55 o'clock. The occurrence was unusual, oldtim- CTS remarked and especially so at a time when the heavens have -been dripping for days.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
Steamers Collide Off
 Coast of Florida

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29. (P)-The steamship Louisiana sank outside the South Pass when it. .collided with the steamship Madison. The crew is re- ported safe. The Louisiant was out bound for Miami and Key West and the Madison was inbound for Tampa.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
BELC|AN LOAN QUICKLY
 SUBSCRIBED IN LONDON

LONDON, Oct. 29. (P) A Belgian franc stabilization loan of seven and a quarter million pounds was offered on the lists which were filed and clos lt ed within a few minutes. Crowds waited outside of issuing houses for a loan prospectus last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29

"KNOCK FEM OUT" CLEGHORN
 TACOMA, Oct. 29. R-Walter Cleg- horn of Seldovia, won a technical knockout over Eddie Wilson of Se- attle.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29

MT. and Mrs. B. A. Crawford, Sew ard residents who have been in the States for several months past, are now residing at 193O, South Sheridan Street, Tacoma, Wash, where they will remain throughout the coming winter.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29

Several Halloween parties were held in the local school today. Sea- sonable decorations appeared and ap- propriate programs rendered.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29
COURT ORDERS BANK DRAFTS TO
 BE INVESTIGATED
REVENUE AFTER TAX INCOME; LARGE SUMS
 TRANSMITTED

TACOMA, Oct. 29. P)-The Fed eral court yesterday ordered the Se- attle National bank to present regis ter drafts to the Bureau of Internal
Seward daily gateway., 1926-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. (P - Hayes denied all knowledge of any contribution to the Portland Ore gonian.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
F|RPO EXPLAINS
 JACKS DEFEAT
Says Worry Caused Him to Lose
 His Grown

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 24 P}-Louis Angel Firpo, who came near being the nemesis of Jack Dempsey, attributes the champions defeat by Gene Tunney to the many legal difficulties confronting him. Firpo says he knows from bitter ex- perience how greatly such difficul- ties can dcpress the spirit of a fight CT.
 Firpo does not believe a return match between Tunney and Dempsey is likely. Dempsey. he thinks, should now meet Harry Wills, he be- lieves the dethroned champion can easily defeat the Negro who sought a match with him so consistently while he held the title.
 The sport writers Of the Buenos Aires papers attribute Tunney's suc- cess to his clear boxing and perfect physical condition. They pay tribute toh is persistency in developing his ring generalship, and say he fully earned his victory
 La Nacion asks if Dempsey is not to a return match in view of the fact that he lost his title by a decision and not a knockout. The writers thinks, that in case a return bout is held, Dempsey will again be defeated.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
CHANNEL ROMANCE TINTED
Louis Timson Who Failed and
 Gertrude EdcrIe Who Succeeded Are Linked in Romantic Rumors.

New oYrk. Sept. e4.-tPl-The hint of a possible romance between two English Channel swimmers, Louis Timson, of Lynn, Mass, who failed, and Gertrude Ederle, who succeeded, was seen by newspaper men when Timson returned on the Mauretania today.
 Timson, wounded war veteran, who was forced to give up by a storm when in sight of the Dover Cliffs, was enthusiastic of the eX- ploit of Miss Ederle.
 She is wonderful" he said, Il fell in love with her"
 When Miss Ederle started on her conquest of the channel Timson accompanied her part way in the water, but soon was left behind. He then got aboard one of the accom- panying boats, he said, and cheered her for the rest of the way
 Timson, whose left shoulder was shattered with machine gun bullets said he was so handicapped by his wounded shoulder that he could only use his right arm and the breast stroke. His attempt was fln- anced by American Legion Post 5f, of Swampscott, Mass, and he said he hoped to make another attempt next year. He is 36 years old and the son of a shoe manufacturer Tn Lynn.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
ACCUSED NOT FREED
Judge Wolfe Declines to Allow Habeas Corpus Writ For Man Held in Wallingford Murder.

New Haven, Sept. 24 P)-Judge Isaac Wolfe, in superior court here today, sustained the states demurrer to a writ of habeas corpus applied for by Antonio Esposito, Providence bootlegger, who is held at the New Haven county jail in the investiga- ton by state police into the murder in Wallingford last month of Albert "Dixie Kid" De Molin, Brooklyn rum runner.
 Dominic Cellotto, counsel for Es- posito, in his reply to the demurrer presented by Assistant States At torney Benjamin n, Winner de- clared that he believed authorities had dropped their probe, and that the incarceration of his client was This allegation, how ever was not contained in the writ ten reply filed against the demurrer, and the court threw it out, giving Cellotto leave, however, to ask for an additional writ.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
"Bo" Olcott Again Takes
 Charge of ChOate Team

Wallingford, Conn.,, Sept. 24.- Head Coach 'Bo" Olcott of Choate school, Wallingford, resuming full charge of the football squad today following his recovery from a scri- ous illness said that John H. (Jack) Maher, former Harvard star, had been named coach of the backfeld, and not Eddie Mahan, another for mer Harvard star, as was announced a short time back. Similarity of names of the two men was said to have led to the announcement that Mahan was to join the Choate staff.
 Charles M. Olcott, all-American Yale star of 1901 is head coach for all branches of sports. Besides Maher who began his duties We'd nesday, Olcott is assisted in foot ball by Earl Leinbach, University of Penna, who has charge of the linesmen. Maher was placed in charge of the squad until Olcott's return.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
STATE CONVENTION
 OF JR. O. |. A. M.
Between 200 and 300 Expected
 to Attend Exercises Here

Between 200 and 300 members of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. are expected to attend the 33rd annual state con- vention to be held in this city Tues day. There will be about 80 official delegates who will arrive in New Britain Monday and who will be guests of Chamberlain Council at a reception on Monday evening. The reception will take place in Jr. O. |. A. NJ. hall on Glen street and all members are invited. 4 buffet lunch will be served.
 Entertainment will be provided by F. W. Latham, who is a member of Chamberlain Council: Miss Billie Murray, a professional entertainer: George Waddell, a professional comedian, and members of "Clem- ents' Revue" of 1926.
 There will be remarks by state Councillor r. W. Pinkerton of New BritaiS, National Secretary James l.. Wilmeth of Philadelphia and Deputy National Councillor Rev. E. w. Sturdevent of Vermont An ad- dress of welcome will be made by Mayor Gardner c. Weld. who Is a member of the organization.
 The convention officially opens Tuesday morning when Mayor Weld will deliver an official welcome to the delegates. The business session will last all day and will conclude with an election of officers late in the afternoon.
 The New Britain delegation con- sists of Herbert C. Lyons. Harry Green, Harry Gould, William H. Bentley, F. c. Epler, W. c. Rowe, David Ahlgren, William Keller and Walter W. Gould. H. c, Goodwin of New Britain is chairman of the state finance committee and John A. Dolan is national representative.
 Past State Councillors Jacop Scheidler, E. F. Enc, John A Dolan and II. c. Lyons will be guests of honor.
 Surviving members of Chamber lain council who are charter mem bers of the state council are Romain Palmer Charles W. Bailey Frank E. Vensel, William F. Allen, Ebert W. Bell, L. Fred Bell, r. C, Prell.
 Walter w. Gould is chairman of the committee on arrangements.
 Members of the Daughters of America will serve dinner to the delegates Tuesday.
 New Britain has two state and one national officer, State Councillor r. ". Pinkerton, state treasurer F. C. Prell and national representative John A. Dolan.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
"Stubby" On Exhibition
 In Main Street Window

With head proudly erect even as in the days when his presence in a military line brought round after round of applause, "Stubby", hero dog, the only canine member of the American Legion and famous mas cot of the 102nd regiment Oof the 26th Division, U. S. A., is home again.
 His remains, stuffed by taxider- mist at Washington, D. C., are on exhibition in a window of the Globe Clothing House fanked on one side by the United States flag and On the other by the standard of Eddy Glover post. American Legion. In the same case are the various trophies won at state department conventions by the local post, ster- ling silver cups engraved as trophies of achievement.
 Over Stubby's back is slung his famous blanket which is covered with medals and decorations.
 "Stubby" is owned by J. Robert Conroy of this city and only few short days before his death, he had been admitted as a bona fide mem ber of Eddy-Glover post, American Legion.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
City Items

Lovisy Moore Tint, No. 12, Daugh- ters of Union Veterans, is being rep resented at the 36th National AL liance, Daughters of Veterans con- vention, being held in Des Moines by its president, Mrs. Cora H. Eddy as national state aide and first dele gate. Mrs. Elizabeth Rackliffe and Mrs. Charlotte Rackliffe are also delegates.
 Carmello and Guiseppa Formica have sold their new two family house at 50 Hamilton street to Miss Anna Harrison and Mrs. Mary Desmond. The sale was made through the Rabinow- Raschkow Real Estate Co.
 The boys choir of St. Mary's church will rehearse tonight at ' o'clock in the church. A reorgani- zation for the coming year will take place.
 A regular meeting of the Star of Good Will lodge, No. 9, o. S. of B. will be held in Jr. O. l.. A. NJ. hall, Illdy, SepleiuDtE = I, at Q Q CiOCh- Many interesting subjects will be discussed.
 Hira Temple D. o. K. patrol team will parade in Mystic tomorrow in connection with the field day by Knights of Pythias of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This team recently won prize at Portland, Me, Walter ". Gould of this city is captain.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter W. Gould Of Winthrop street have returned from 8 trip to New York.
 John Guganig has sold property on Chapman street to Joseph Thaler, John and Mary Dill have transferred land and buildings on Chapman street to Agostino Luzietti and Fer mano BaloCchi.
 A daughter has been born to MT. and Mrs. Daniel F. Donnelly of S6 Bassett street.
 A meeting Of the building com mission will be held Monday evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
ASKS S10,O0O FOR
 DEATH OF HUSBAND
Widow Bases Suit on Fatal
 Cromwell Accident

Mrs. Sophie Wisniewski, admini- stratrix of the estate of Joseph Wis niewski,- one Of two victims of the accident in Cromwell last week in which an automobile driven by Wladyslaw Tajamajer, Sr.. of this city, overturned while going down hill at a rate Of speed said to have been excessive, has brought suit for s10,000 against Tajamajer. Apolonia Rzewnicka and Wladyslaw Tajama- jer, Jr.
 The allegation Is that the driver Of the car invited Wisniewski to ride in the car and the accident was caused by the recklessness, negli- gence and carelessness of the driv- CT, while WisniewsN was at all contribute to the accident. It is further alleged that on September 21, the driver of the car transferred real estate to Apolonia Rzewnicka, and assigned mortgages 10 Wladys- law Hajamajer, Jr. The plaintiff claims, in addition to S10,000, a judgment setting aside the convey ance of the real estate and the as signment of the mortgages.
 Attorney Cyril F. Gaffney issued the writ, which is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday of November The plaintiff is the mother of four children. Tajamajer was ordered to post sc,000 bonds following an investigation of the ac- cident, by the coroner.
 Crowley Sues For S1,000
 Charles Crowley of this city has brought suit for $1,000 against M. Carebetta of Meriden, alleging that the defendants carelessness, reck- lessness and negligence in operating an automobile on West Main street, Meriden, on September 21, caused a collision with a car driven by the plaintiff.
 The writ was issued by Judge William F. Mangan and is return able in the city court
 Suit for $500 has been brought against Carl China of this city by Jacob 4. and Louis Kenler of Hartford as the result of an auto mobile accident on Hartford ave nue on February 13, last. Attorney A. A. Katz of Hartford represents the plaintiff Constable Fred Win kle served the papers and the writ is returnable in the court of com mon pleas the first Tuesday of Oc- tober,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
TUNNEY NOW A "LOUlE"
Passes Exams As First Lieutenant in the '. s. Marine Corps Re- serves, He is Advised.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24 P)-"first Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps Reserves" is the rank that will be bestowed upon Gene Tunney who last night won the title as heavyweight pugilistic champion Of the world,
 This announcement was made to- day by Colonel Cyrus Radford, com mandant of the Marine corps in Philadelphia.
 The colonel called Billy Gibson Tunneys manager, on the telephone seeking the new champion.
 .I wanted to tell him." said the colonel that he has passed his examination for a commission in the Marine corps and may expect to re- ceive his commission in a few days
 Coloned Radford also wishes to convey to the new pugilist king the of Major General Letune. as well as that of the entire corps. eve are very proud ol him." said Colonel Radford.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
THOUSANDS ARE RETURNING NORTH
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Loss Figures Climb

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 Loss Figures Climb
 Miami officials have estimated that the property loss in the Miami area alone will reach s100, 800, 1000; Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale each suffered damage between S25,- 900, oO0 and s55,8O0,00O and damage 10 other smaller cities has been es- timated in the millions of dollars.
 While divers searched sunken wrecks in Biscayne Bay at Miami for possible bodies, Colonel R. s. Lowry, in charge of military forces at Moorehaven, estimated there were at least 200 more dead there which will not be recovered until flood waters have receded.
 From Pensacola. comes word that property loss there will reach S5,- 10000 to shipping alone, and Mo bile and other Gulf coast sections in the path of the gale are counting their damage in the hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
 There was no loss of life in Pen sacola and no serious injuries have been reported here.
 Approximately 300 craft were esti- mated by the Miami committee of maritime affairs to have been de- stroyed or sunk in the harbor. A ntmber were laid high and dry along the bay front. one five masted schooner, resting fifty feet from the waters edge.
 Divers explored the hulk of the sunken Nahab, formerly the private yacht of the Kaiser of Germany, which ended it's existence as a sup per club in Biscayne Bay by plung- ing into the mouth of the Miami river. The captain and six of the crew are missing.
 State headquarters for relief oper- ations will be moved from Jackson vile to West Palm Beach within the next few days to expedite activities in the stricken area, James L. Fei- ser, vice chairman of the National Red Cross, has announced.