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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-09
SALE-APARTMENT HOUSES.

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Finely located in strictly white section.
4-rooms. bath TO each apt, hot-water heat.
elect lights porches. room for :, garages.
Building rents for $50: always rented.
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other.
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40 Insurance Bldg Main 4157.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
BENJAMIN s, POUZZNER,
 NEWSPAPER OWNER, DIES
Publisher, Who Was Native of This City, SucCumbs To Attack
 of Pneumonia

Benjamin g. Pouzzncr. 4 years old, owner of and publisher of the Lawrence Telegram, the Lawrence and Lowell Sunday Telegram. and q member Of the Massachusetts bar, died late Saturday afternoon at the Phillips House, Boston, following an attack of pneumonia. He was d native ot this city receiving his cdu- cation in the public school through the high school and lived here while he attended Yale and Harvard uni versailles both of which graduated him.
 During the World War he was connected with the War Camp Com .munity service in Massachusetts and was loved and respected as one of the foremost Jews in the country. On Saturday. the day Of his death, he was scheduled to be chairman Of the B'nai Brith convention in New York. His death was a shock to his friAnds for he was ill only six days.
 Relatives in this city and in other cities throughout the state left for Boston to attend the funeral at II o'clock this morning. Surviving him are lis wife, Bessie. and two chil- dren; his parents, Mir, and Mrs. IT, rael Pouzzncr, two brothers, Assist ant Prosecutor Daniel PouZ2ner of New Haven, and Morris Pouzzner of South Manchester, and two sisters Mrs. Morris D. Sake, wife of Attor- ncy SaXe of this city. and Mrs. Sam uel Campner of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Ai1plane Is Wrecked in
 Landing in New Haven

New Haven, May 10 LP - Two young men today began dismantling Ian airplano which was wrecked in ia copse Of trees in Woodbridge yes- Iterday when forced down because of lost pressure in the gas tank. Neith- led occupant Of the plane was in- 'jured.
 Although the men would not give their names. Tearing undesirable publicity it was learned they were Ia Mir. Phillips, professional aviator
 of New York who was the pilot, and I NIT. Kecler. a graduate of the army aviation school whose home is in New Hampshire. They were enroute from Mineola, L. l., to New Hamp- shire when the accident occurred.
 The pilot said the engine went dead as they were about to make q field just beyond the trees. The nose of the plane broke through the trees and rested on the ground without damaging tho propeller, The tuSclase was badly damaged as were the lower wings and the landing gear.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
HURT IN COLLISION,
 FILES SI5,OOO SUIT
Heavy Damages Asked by Mid- dletoWl Principal in Accident

Joe Rues and Antonio Bahamonde have been named defendants in q Sl5,0QQ damage suit brought by Os- car G. Levy of Aliddletown. The ac. ton grows out Of an automobile col lision on May If, 1925. at the cor. ner of Stanley and Allen streets. The plaintiff claims that his car was smashed and that he himself was severely injured, sustaining q frac- tured left forearm, fractures Of the second and third motacarpals, and other injuries resulting in the partial loss of the use of that arm. He has also suffered severe mental and physical pain and was confined for a long time 10 a hospital. Since the accident he has been unable to attend to his wholesale confection- cry business in Middletown.
 The plaintiff alleges that the ac. cidont was due to tho negligent driving of Bahamonde, who was driving Rues' machine, in that he failed to give him his half of tho road. The writ was issued by Thomas c. Flood and is returnable the first Tuesday of June in the MiddleseX county superior court. Service was made by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 Frank Pricknick of southington has sued George Francesca. alias Joe Samuel, also of Soutbington for S5,0oo, alleging malicious as. sault and battery. He claims that on August s, 1925, Tamessel at lacked him with a blunt instru. ment and severely beat him. in. flcting cuts, decorations and bruises and fracturing threo ribs. This re. qulred hospital treatment and ore. vented Pricknick from working at his job at the Peck. Stow X Wilcox Co. The writ was issued by Thomas F. McDonough and was served bv Constable Thomas Murphy. II. is raturnable in the superior court the hrst Tuesday Of June.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
City Items

A regular meetings Of Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary will be held Wednesday evening at 7:S0 o'clock at Junior Mechanics hall.
 Carlson's accordion orchestra at the Arpi soXtet fair tonight at the BungalOw.-advt.
 The Philharmonic band will meet this evening at o'clock at the band- room.
 If you want good coal and good service call The Johnson Coal Co., Tel. 351-advt.
 Stanley Women's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting in Odd Eel lows hall, Arch street, Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Melzard of South High street will leave Friday for East Sandwich, Cape Cod, Mass, for the summer.
 The executive committee of the Now Britain Junior Achievement foundation will meet at the Central Junior High school tomorrow eyen- ing at 5:30 o'clock.
 The orchestra of Evcryman's Bible class will give a concert for the Salvation Army at the Method ist church on Friday evening.
 A surprise meeting will be held by the Lions club tomorrow at noon at the Burritt hotel
 Mrs. s. r. Seaman and Mrs. Edwin Bauta Of Monroe street are at their cottage at Indian Neck, Branford, for week.
 Robert Young gave an interest," ing reading on Drums at the senior High school auditorium this morning. After the reading he gave a brief selection by way Of illusrra- ton. The program will be repeated Ut the assembly Of upper classmcn Wednesday morning.
 J. Goldberg, through Roche X Cabollus, has brought suit for $50 against John Romancik and ]. Kacs- gnsN of Bristol. It is roturnable .u the city court.
 Members Of Alexandra Lodge, No. i. A. l. o. Daughters of St. George, will be entertained at the home of Mrs. George smith. No. G30 West Main street Thursday afternoon.
 \ son was born at New Britain General hospital to Mir. and Mrs, George Bennett Of Huntsville today.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
DECISIONS FILED
 BY STATE COURT
Five Opinions Are Handed
 Down Today

Hartford, May 10 LP, - The su- preme court Of errors, in five opin ions handed down today, ordered new trials in two. found no error in two others, and dismissed the appeal In the fifth.
 A new trial was granted 10 Salva- tore Salvietti, II, who seeks damages from Michael Gormeley as the re- suit of injuries he received when. he alleges, Gormoley without warning threw an apple at him. Salvatore worked with the defendant helping him gather apples into q basket. Gormeley climbed a tree, tossed the apples down 10 his assistant. The superior court of Fairfield county ruled the case 6 non-suit and Judge Nickerson refused to set aside the jurys verdict. The jury reasonably have found that Gormeley threw the apple, the opinion stated.
 Justice Haines found error in the failure Of Judge Makepeace of the district court in Waterbury 10 Set aside the jury verdict in favor of Joseph A. Rudkin, defendant in an action brought hy Joseph Beitler and others upon a claim guaranty securing payment of s200 by Philip Cohen.
 Dorothy Manning MaronceIli tai'- ed 10 break the will of her mother, Elizabeth s. Manning Of East Hart ford. who left her daughter s5.000 and her brother, John A. Stark weather Of East Hartford, the resi- due amounting 10 about sl5.GO0. Tho daughter appealed for the admitting Of the will 10 probate on the ground that Starkweather unduly infuenc- ed the testator and that she was not mentally sound. The jury found the paper not q true will, and Judge Simpson of the Hartford superior court set aside tho verdict and or. dered a new trial.
 His decision was upheld by Justice Curtis.
 No error was found in Judge refusing 10 take jurisdic- tionin the case of Charles II. Nor gan against his wife. Florence Nor gan, each Of whom sued the other for divorce. The husbands com plaint was dismissed and the wife sought additional allowance for de- fcnding his appeal in the supreme court. She was given tho right also 10 appeal 10 the high tribunal. This s a Hartford county case.
 The supreme court dismissed the appeal Of Helena NJ. Gallon from the verdict of the New .Havcn superior court in favor of tho plaintiff, AL fred B. Dixon who rccovers under contract.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
COWBOYS HUNTING
 'CAVE-MAN' INDIAN
Shot and Killed Two While
 Trying to Kidnap Girl

Telluride, Colo. May 10 Pl- Posses composed O. cowboys and shcri6's deputies are searching through the mountains. 40 miles from here. for George Nelson. q young Navajo Indian, who late Fri day shot and killed John II. Wolfe. and his uncle, John C. Wolfe. after the Indian started to kidnap Lenore Wolfe, daughter or a wealthy sheen man, but rclentnd and freed the girl.
 MISS Wolfe, 2S years old, daugh- ter ol Jose Wolfe, had been keeping house for her brother and uncle, Who We're away from the house on the lower ranch when the Indian ar rived. Threatening the girl with T rifle he tied her hands behind her and started toward the upper ranch house. several miles away, after he had Kept her q prisoner in the house for more than an hour.
 During the time She was q rrie- oncr, Miss Wolfe argued with inc Navajo, pleading for her release and HhaIiy alter leaving the lower house he freed her. When he united her hands the Indian offered Miss Wolge an automatic pistol for protection on her return to the upper ranch. Sue refused it.
 Leaving the girl the Indian wen. to cIifs Overlooking a canyon where john It. Wolfe and his unclc were working, From his vantage point he shot both men and descending into the canyon fired another bullet into each body, making certain they were dead. The Indian then disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
Lowell Youngsters Aged 1J Months and Four Years, Die With Parents Near at Hand.

Lowell. Mass, May 10 LPp-Two children, Mary Narlyrka, aged 15 months and her sister Jennie, four years old, were burned to death in their home at North Chelmsford today, The children were alone in the rear room of the house while the father was out planting in the garden, and the mother was waiting on customers in the little store which the family conducted.
 The fire started from an undeter- mined cause in the room in which the two children had been left. When the North Chelmsford fire depart ment arrived the two story wooden building was almost consumed. The parents said that the fire had made great headway before they heard the cracking of the flames. and they were unable 10 reach the children. The baby was burned 10 death in it's carriage.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
CAT EYE ANNIE NOTED
 JEWEL THIEF, ESCAPES
(Continuod from First Pago)

in which police were certain she had taken a hand. she had ben sentenced only three times previously and served only two prison terms-onc in Joliet prison, Illinois and the other in the Ohio state prison.
 Cat Eye Annic's system was us ually to obtain employment as a do- mestic upon presentation Of false recommendation in homes of wealthy persons and then pave the way for the robbery of her employers by con- federates. The loot in tho robbery here which resulted in her sentence to Auburn ncttcd S75,00o.
 If the woman escaped from the jail proper only a ten foot wall, which she might easily have scaled. barred her from freedom.
 Officials refused to discuss reports that she had tunneled her way out of her cell and then sealed the wall by means of a plank carried from one of the jail buildings.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Reception in Meriden to
 Rev. N, F. X. Schneider

A reception in honor of Rev. N. F. x. Schneider in honor of his 25th anniversary as pastor ot St Mary's church in Meriden will be given him in the Meriden auditorium Sunday evening. A number of his friends in this city are planning to be in at tendance.
 Before going to Moriden Father Schneider was pastor of St. Peters church, being it's organizer. He was very active in its affairs during it's early struggles and after about 12 years of successful endeavor, he was transferred to St. Mary's in Meriden. His popularity continued as q pastor in that city.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
REFUSES TO PERMIT 15
 YEAR OLD GIRL TO MARRY
Mass. Judge Forbids Marriage of Child to Man Who Is
 Twice Her Age.

Boston, May 10 lE9 -- A prospcc- tive bride of Ii years was advised today by Judge Arthur w. Dolan Of Suffolk county probate court to play with her dolls longer.
 On the ground of the extreme youth of Mary Sophia Arsenault of Revere the judge refused to con- sent to her marriage 10 Sabrino Caprio Of Wakefield. The girls father had given his consent.
 "She is too young" Judge Dolan said. "She is a child and Caprio is twice her age. He is an old man 10 her. 1T she were 90 and he J0 fl would be different.
 "Lot her play with her dolls q while longer.'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Navigation Gets Under
 Way on Lake Erie Today

Buffalo, N. T.. May 10 (P - Despite the great difficulty to the opening of navigation by a huge bar ricade of ice in the lower end of Lake Erie, navigation was we'll under way today.
 Eighteen vessels have arrived through the great fields of slush and ice at the Buffalo harbor and q steady stream of freighters pushed off westward yesterday and today. The ice fields are weakening quickly and it was expected that little oppo- sition will be offered to the steam CTS by the foes from now on.
 The opening of navigation vas three weesk late, due to the hugh ice fields which collected in the eastern end of the lak as result of strong winds and cold weather.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
BEAR TRADERS IN
 CONTROL TODAY
Succeed in Forcing Down Some
 Issues

New York. May u OP--Tor the first time since the British general strike began q week ago, bear trad CTS succeeded today in forcing d sharp reaction in stock prices, Trad ing, which was extremely dull last week, picked up measurably in volume, with total sales running close 10 the million mark at the end of the third hour,
 Motor, rubber and accessory shares were the hardest hit. with selling obviously inspired by the announcement Of cut in automo- bile prices by one of the large manu- lecturers. and hy the report of an increase in rubber stocks on hand in this country. About dozen is- sues in the automobile and tire groups collapsed to new low levels for the year. the list including Jor- dan. Studebaker, Moon. Fisher Body, L. s. Rubber and Goodrich.
 The unexpectedly large decrease Of over half a million tons in the April thrilled orders Of the United States Steel corporation also was a factor ia the selling. [. S. Steel common fell below 1oo and Bethlo- hem touched a new low level for the year at 3S.
 Dupont scored the largest indi- vidual loss being the active issues, breaking points. General Motors dropped to 125 1-4. despite rumors of a substantial cash dividend at the directors meeting this week. Foundation company and Kelsey Wheel sold 1 and 1-4 points lower, respectively.
 Oils were rather sluggish despite inc unusually favorable earnings re- port of the Skelly oil company, and further stiffening of commodity prices. Rails also Were inclined 10 heaviness. but with the exception of Atlantic Coast Line, the losses were held to a point or so
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
BOOKARY CASE PENDING
Eternal Triangle Said To Be Basis For Murder In Detroit - Woman sought Revenge.

Disposition Of the case of sam C BookarY, arrested here a few weeks ago and returned to Detroit, Mich, to stand trial for complicity in the murder oi Tony Fanara on March 27, has not been made, according to word received In this city.
 Mrs. Angcline Albanese. aged q, and her husband. Samuel, aged 2S. are said to have planned vengeance on Fanara after the woman had de- serted her husband for love of Fan ara, who is her cousin. After be- coming reconciled, the Albancse couple are said 10 have plotted 10 kill Fanara, Bookary is said by the Detroit police to be a close friend of the couple. It is said tho trio em. ployed two negroes to assist in the murder.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
William C. Potts

William Gibson Potts, 5 months old son of Dr, and Mrs. Joseph H. Potts of 19 Madison street died Sat urday at Hartford Isolation hospital He is survived by his parents and several sisters and brothers.
 The funeral was held privately from the home this afternoon. Rev. William Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church, ofGiciatcd. Interment was in Fairviow cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
FRANC STILL LOW

Paris, May 10 P-French ex- change continues to be one Of the incidental victims Of the general strike in England. The franc went above S2 to the dollar again today after a brief recovery.
 Persistent sales of francs in Lon don, which experts say have reached the total of two billion since the strike began, are given as the prin- cipal factor in the situation.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Soldiers Home Doctor
 Ousted From Position

Bridgeport, May 10 tR - Major George Hypllis, MD, house physi- clan at the Soldiers Home, Noroton, for the past year and a half has been busted for incompetency follow ing an investigation into conditions at the home by q committee appoint ed by Gov. Trumbuu. IIypkis' dis missal was confirmed by Colonel Henry J. Secley, superintendent of the home, today. He said Dr. David A. Bryce of Post Road, Dericn, has replaced Major Hypkis.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
John DoumancliS

John, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Doumanehs of 222 East Main street, died last night at New Britain General hospital. He is sur vived by his parents and two sisters, Mary and Irene.
 The funeral will he held from the Greek Orthodox church on Beatty street tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Funerals
Mrs. Emma c. Casperson

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma C. Casperson, prominent resident of the eastern section of the city for many years, were held this afternoon at . o'clock at the home. S4l Stanley street. and at 2:30 o'clock at the First Lutheran church. Rev. Dr, Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor. conducted the services. Interment was in Fair view cemetery.
 The pail bearers were Aaron Dan ielson: Carl Carlson. Oscar Johnson. John Olson. John Ohlson, and John Holander. The flower bearers were Adolph Anderson, Ernest Anderson. Edward Peterson and Hugo Carl strom.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
GILCHRIST IS DYING

New York May 10 tP,-Former Governor Albert ", Gilchrist of Florida was reported to be dying today at the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled. Dr. William F.. Coley said that his condition was critical and that he did not expect him 10 live more than 24 hours. Mir Gil- christ has been a patient at the hospital for some time.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
WaH Street Briefs

Shipments ot locomotives in April were 1jl against 162 the month be- lore. bringing the total for the four months of 1926 to 597 compared with 4"4 in the same period of 1925. Cn- filled orders at the end of April were 1lG locomtiYes against 5S0 at thu end Of March.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Replaces Chimes He
 Rang When a Youth

PlttstieId, Mass, May 10 Pl-Eu- gene B. Bower who as a youth sounded the bell for classes at Tufts has given the college a set of chimes which will be dedicated in June when Mir. Bowen returns 10 Medford for the fiftieth reunion of his class. The chimes will have ten bells and will weigh eight tons. They will hang in the tower of God dard hall. Mr. Bowen is mer- chant of Cheshire near here.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

The Fairbanks Co. reports nct profits ol $16,p4S for the first guar ter this year. equal 10 S7.6U d sharr on the first preferred stock on which no dividends have been paid since 1921. This compares with S57.Gg0 or S5.70 a share on the first prefer red in the preceding quarter and $51,l15 or S5.11 share in the first quarter of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
UNVEILED STEEL ORDERS

New York, May 10 OP - Un- filled orders of the United States Steel corporation on April 30, made public today. totaled S,S67,976 tons, a decrease of 511,959 tons compared with the end of the preceding months.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Deaths
RANnlnnn RlnSS

Raymond Bloss, F days old, son of Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Bloss of &l7 Clinton street, died this morning. He is survived by his parents. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn ing with burial in St. Marys come tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
ASK 09g YEAR LEASE

Washington, May 10 tP - The Pennsylvania railroad asked the in- Iterstate commerce commission today for permission to lease for 999 years the Pennsylvania, Ohio and Detroit
 railroad,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

Mid Continent ePtroleum reports net income Of $2.73919T for the first quarter Of 1926 after interest, abandoned wells and other charges, but before depreciation and depletion which compares with s3,6s4.S90 in the first quarter of 1925. The com pany stated that while net income was apparently less than a year ago. 1t was due to an inventory adjust ment ill the first quarter last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
0'NEIL-G0RMAN
Maurice J. O'Neil of Stamford Takes Miss Bridget J. German of This City For His Bride.

The wedding Of Miss Bridget j.. German of 1S9 Black Rock avenue and Maurice J. O'Neu of Stamford took place this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Miss Margaret German, sister of the bride. was maid Of honor and James Hanrahan Of Stamford, best man.
 Mir. and Mrs. O'Neil will reside in Stamford where the groom is en- gagged in the real estate business.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

Freight traffic increased last week
 ont he Atchison. Topeka and santa Fe, loadiugs amounting to S5,414 cars against S2.36S in the corres-
 bonding period last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

At a recent meeting of oriental doctors. two papers were read in Esperanto by Japanese physicians and two professors spoke in this international language.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
Public Utilities Stocks.

Conn Elec Service .... G2 CT Conn It X Pow ptd ...109 112 Hid Flee Light ........2S0 ego \ l. Gas .,............ 4J
 Southern \ F Tel ....14S 15S Conn Power FraC .... IT s
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

Boston - Exchanges. G3,0o0.0oo; balances. 22.0oQ.1OO.
 New York Exchanges. 52400O,- "Hu; balances, 9Ao00,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
MRS. CAPPER, WIFE OF
 KANSAS SENATOR, DIES
Passes Away at Baltimore Hospital Where She Recently under-
 went Operation.

Baltimore. May 10 GR - Mrs. Arthur Capper wife of Senator Capper of Kansas, died at 3:S0 o'clock this morning at the Hospi- tai for the Women of Maryland. Senator Capper and members of the family were at her bedside when she died Senator Capper had been in Baltimore several days, since Mrs. Capper's condition be- came worse.
 Mrs. Capper had been a patient at the hospital about five weeks, having been admitted for q major operation. She improved steadily for two weeks and then suffered q relapse.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10

Topeka, Kas,, May 10 LP) - Mrs. Arthur Capper, wife of the junior senator from Kansas. who died in Baltimore hospital this morning, was the only daughter Of Samuel J. Crawford, governor of Kansas from 1865 to 1868, She was born here July l, 1888.
 Ten years later the family moved to Washington, D. C., where ex- Governor Crawford acted as agent for the state of Kansas and attor- ney for a number of Indian tribes. Mrs. Capper received her education in the schools of Washington and Boston and. as Florence Chase Crawford, was married 10 Senator Capper December 1, 1892.
 Mrs. Cappcr is survived hy fow relatives. Her parents and only brother, George NJ. Crawford. died several years ago. The Cappers had no children. A nephew, Marshall Crawford of Chicago, and niece, Mrs. Legler Paxton of Topeka, re- main of the Crawford line.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
LOCAL STOCKS

Furnished by Putnam & Co.,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-10
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance ,.... S3$2.244.S5G
 Saturdays halancc.... $335,251,455