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New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
SENATE WILL PROBE
 ILLINOIS CAMP AIGiV
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Rosenwald, multi-millionaire mer- chant of Chicago. Asked by Chairman Reed If there had been any suggestion among Ma gill's friends of raising a campaign fund of from S300,000 to $400,000 Rosenwald declared that this was absolutely untrue,
 "We agreed that the total fund should not exceed $25,000." he said, adding that he had agreed to con- tribute up to s5.000 of his amount and that Logan Hay state senator of Springfield had agreed to give S1,000.
 Magill. who followed Rosenwald on the stand, declared that the statement that a fund of S300.000 to s400,O0O was to be raised for his campaign was "an bsolute false hood" peddled by MT. George B. Stafford Superintendent of the Illi- nois Anti-Saloon league) after he knew that it was a falsehocd."
 Roy c. West. secretary of the re- publican national committee, testi- fled that the total collections of the national committee in the present campaign had not exceeded $780, 005.
 Magill prese-.tcN his evidence In machine gun f2sl and when he had concluded after half an hour, Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, chairman of the committee said he had no questions to ask.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Another Hearing on
 kiIhourne Gas Station

A special meeting of the board of adjustment was called today for Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the office of the mayor. An effort will be made to reach a decision on the application of Edward o. Kill bourne for special exception to p init the erection of a gasoline filling station opposite North End park, The application has been be- f e the board for several months. Hearing will also be given on the application of council members for a restriction to I hibit similar business in the locality of Willow Brook park.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
GETS FREE FEED
 FROM KINANIS CLUB
Members Of Club Want to Know
 Who Visitor Was

Who was the mysterious guest at the Kiwanis luncheon today? The members of the club would like to know. President J. NJ. Ward knows because the guest told him.
 It all happened this way. It is the usual custom for the speaker at civic club meeting to occupy a seat next to the president at the speakers table. Today a stranger sat there. He was referred 10 sev- eral times by President J. NJ. Ward as the speaker of the day. I know him well. having met him a half hour ago."
 During the business session Pres ident Ward asked for remarks from the club members. Tie privilege later was extended to visitors. An other stranger at one of the tables got up and introduced himself as Arthur. from Philadelphia" He told a few jokes and seemed about to keep on talking.
 Pardon me, what did you say your name was?" inquired Presi- dent Ward. Arthur "Yes, but Arthur what?" Arthur Foster" 70, you are the speaker of the day" "Yes."
 Turning to the stranger at the head table, MT. Ward in feigned or genuine indignation, Che did not ex- rlain which, demanded Who the deuce are you?"
 "Me?" demanded the stranger I'm the guy who was told if came in and sat at the head table I'd get a good feed for nothing and I got it." Now the club members want to know who he was.
 MT. Foster is a professional hum orist from Woodcliff Lake, N. J., and he completed the balance of the program with jokes and readings.
 IL was announced that there will be an evening inter-club meet at Hartford Thursday. November 4. A dinner dance will be held In New i ington at the Grange hall on Novem- i Der 10. The meeting of November | 24 will be held at the state trade school
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

brilliant close of the queens day in the capital. Sightseeing, which in- cluded visits to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Ma ttonal cemetery, Washington's home at Mount Vernon and the Lincoln memorial, terminated by four o'clock, when the official calls be- tween White House and legation were exchanged.
 After the President and Mrs. Coo lidge. with Secretary of State Kel- logg had received the queen and her two children, accompanied by Assist ant Secretary Butler Wright and the Rumanian charge d'affaires, Radu Djuvara, In the famous blue room of the White House. they at once re- turned the call at the legation.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Warning Last Night

Havana, Oct. 20.-P-The Ma
 tional observatory at, midnight an- | nounced that the western end of
 Cuba was threatened with a tropi- cal hurricane, travelling northward
 over the Caribbean sea toward the provinces of Havana and Pima Del
 Rio.
 The storm is expected reach the
 Isle of Pines, which lies in the
 Caribbean just south of the Province of Havana, sometime Wednesday
 morning. The disturbance was re- ported to be 100 miles south of the
 Isle at ten o'clock last night. A wireless from Nueva Corona, situat- ed in the northern part Of the Isle of Pines, reported the barometer as steadily falling. The wind there had reached velocity of about 67 mics an hour but no damage had Ia done. All the inhabitants of the Isle, including number of Ameri- cans have made all preparations to prevent loss of life.
 All ships and barges In Havana harbor were securely anchored and their decks cleared of movable articles. Some small ships delayed sailing until after the threat of the storm has passed. The city authori- ties have warned the people to re- main indoors if the hurricane hits Havana. The entire Havana police force is being held on duty for an emergency.
 The army and navy have been put on a war basis to render aid if necessary. Residents of Havana and Pima Del Rio provinces when warn- cd of the approach of the storm be- gan mailing up windows and doors to prevent possible damage by the clements.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
CROWDS AT MISSION

"The Creation and Home Manage ment of a Christian Home" was the topic of a sermon by Rev. Father Daly leader of the Paulist Fathers at St. Marys church last night at the second night of the women's mission.
 The instructions were given by Rev. John Carter Smyth. Rev. James Towey will talk tonight. St. Peters parish mission is being con- ducted by Rev. Father Chouinard of the LaSallette Missionary order in Hartford. Both missions are drawing capacity crowds
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
BRAKEMAN IS KILLED
Head Hits Guard Rail at West Ha- ven Station and He Is Hurled Under Wheels of Train.

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 20 P- Striking his head on guard fence at the West Haven station as he stopped on the platform of nov ing train to shut off a steam valve. Robert Mcclellan, 33. a brakeman on the express which passes through West Haven at S:30 in the morning, was killed under the wheels of the train last night.
 Mcclellan was not missed until the train arrived here. Word was wired to the next New Haven bound train, and the badly man. gled body was found near the sta- tion at West Haven. McLellan's home was at 67 East S7th street, New York city. The body was taken to a local funeral parlor.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Letter Threatens to
 Blow Up Town of Essex

ESseX, Conn.,. Oct. 20.@P- A letter threatening to blow up this town, mailed from Franklin, Penna- Is receiving the attention Of state police and town officials. The letter IS written in a good hand and evil gently oy a person of education. while It is considered the work of crank, the missive is the subject of considerable speculation.
 It was received at the town clerks office.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Marie and Coolidge to
 Be in Kansas Same Dav

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 20 P- Kansas City will entertain the pre.- ident Of the United States and tho Queen of Rumania the same day. Ihis was indicated today when Queen Marie announced a change Of itinerary that calls for her arri- val Tn Kansas City November II. President Coolidge on that day will dedicate the Liberty Memorial here.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Textile Institute for
 Cotton Is Organized

New York. Oct, 20 LP,-The cot ton textile institute was formally organized at an executive meeting today as members met to adopt a constitution and bylaws and select officers
 A morning meeting at which tho bylaws were discussed was followed by balloting. All officers except g president are to be elected. The office of president will be held open awaiting decision of an unnamed man who Is being sought for the job.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
De eaths
Mrs. Dominic Ostcllo

Mrs. Rose Ostello. wife of Dominic Ostello of 47 Hartford avenue, died early this morning at her home after an illness of six months. She was 31 years old.
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by brother and a sister in this city. Funeral arrangements in charge Of NJ. J. Kenney Co. are in- complete.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
s10O, ,ooO FUR ROBBERY.

New York. Oct. 20 Op)-Furs val- ued at s100,oo0 were stolen last night from the fur factory of NJ. L. Farber West Thirty-fourth street, by thieves who entered the building by cutting hole through six inches of concrete flooring big enough for a man to pass through. The theft was discovered when employees arrived at the factory this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
PROPERTY LINES CHANGE

Having found the building ordin. ances requiring a 10-foot set back from property lines in residence districts has caused hardship In some cases and almost total loss of building lots in others, the building department tonight will ask the common council to change this set- back to seven feet. This will give an additional six feet of property usable for building.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
WILL OF ANDREW OLSON

The will of the late Andrew Olson of Main street has been filed in probate court. It provides that the entire estate, both real and personal shall go to the widow. provided that she does not remarry. In the event that she does remarry. the estate is to be divided among the children and heirs.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
WaN Street Briefs

Colorado Fuel and Iron reports a
 deficit of S22S,474 for the third
 quarter this year. against surplus of
 S093,646 in the preceding quarter
 and deficit of S1S6,334 for the third quarter of 1925. Surplus for
 the nine months Of 1926 was s1,- 5S6,286 compared with surplus of
 Sl,o6I575 in the corresponding period of 1925.
 Directors Of Simn1s Petroleum Co.
 have voted to issue S3,431,500 three year six per cent convertible gold notes which will be offered to stock holders of record October 25, at par in the amount of $500 of notes for each 100 shares of stock held. The rich to subscribe expires November Is.
 World production Of lead in Sep tember was larger than in the two preceding months. 124315 short tons against 120,7S3 in August and 123,- 40 in July The output for the nine months of 1928 was 1,0SO,2O1 tons against 1,OOo,OSS In the same period last year. Production in the United States in September by means of the American bureau of metal statistics rose to 49,SS0 tons from 4s.478 the month before.
 Net profits Of Harrison Walker refractories for the nine months this year rose to s2,SS0,0Oo from S2,40700 in the same period of 1925.
 The worlds consumption Of zinc in the first half of 1926 is calculat- ed at 627,000 tons by the Ameri- can Bureau Of Metal statistics, with a monthly average of 1040o0 tons. Consumption for the full year 1925 was 1,191,000 tons, monthly aver age Of 9o,3OO tons.
 Newsprint production in the Unit cd States In September declined to 136,167 tons from 139,259 in Aug ust. Shipments were 135,30o tons against 136.564. Canadian mills | produced 161.387 tons against 162,- 545 in August while shipments were lG2.740 against 160.oS1 tons the month before.
 Net profit of Midland Steel Pro- iucts for the nine months this year rcreased to s2,012,1O6 from S1.935,- l. 527 in the same period of 1925, !
 Prices Of Canadian pig iron have 3een advanced 50 cents ton to con- 'orm with the market in the United States,
 The National City Co. is offering oday 25,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock Of the New York steam Corporation at S93.5O a share 0 yield about 6.45 per cent. The tock Is callable whole or in part on 10 days notice at s105 and accumu- ated dividends. The company sup dies steam heat to buildings In the commercial and residential sections If New York.
 The International Paper Go. an- lounced today that its price for lewsprint in 1927 would be at he resent rate of s65 a ton.
 American Stores declared an extra ividend of 50 cents payable Decem- CT l to stock Of record November , , and the regular quarterly Of the r anne amount.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Change Park Drives Name To Nutmeg? Chorus: No!

Owners of property on Park Drive will attend en masse a meet ing of the city plan commission to oppose a change in the name of their street to hereafter be known as Nutmeg street. They object gen erally to any change and particular ly to tn one proposed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Cables Not Working.

New York, Oct. 20 (Pl-The Con- mercial Cable company announced at 11:30 o'clock this morning that communication with Havana, Cuba, had been cut off by a storm of cyclonie proportions which struck that city this morning.
 A message received from the Ha- jana office Of the company just be- fore communications were broken, said that business had been virtually suspended in the city as a result of the storm.
 The message said the streets were because of floods caused by heavy rain, that telephone lines were down, offices flooded and lights cut off.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
HAVANA DASHED
 BY BAD STORM
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news and prepared for the storm.
 Dr. A. w. Ziebold, public service director, announced that in the event of a storm every school will be converted into relief station, with all nurses and physicians in structed to report to the nearest school for duty.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
A Few Injured.

A few persons were slightly injur- ed, but there was no report of loss of life. The city was as much pre- pared as it could be for the storm, which was the worst in years.
 The Associated Press reporter ex- perienced some difficulty in reach ing the cable office to file this dis patch, having to fight his way on foot when water was forced by the wind into the ignition system of his automobile. The telephones were out of commission.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
INSANE FROM STUDY

His mind temporarily unbalanced by overstudy and overworls, New Britain young man, IS years of age, was picked up by the police last night about g o'clock and taken to the police station. This morning he was taken to an institution for treatment. He was attempting to drive a car when found by the po- lice.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
BRONX CHURCH DESTROYED

New lrk. Oct. 20 LF = The Crawford Memorial Methodist Episcopal church at 18th street and White Plains avenue, the Bronx. was destroyed by fire early today. When hrcmen, responding on three alarms. arrived, the edlflce was a mass of flames. 1
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
ECONOMIC WAR ON
 ], $, THREATENING
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tContinued from First Page) of Europe was the Outstanding topic of the world in international business"
 He pointed to the commercial treaties, numbering over one hun dred, negotiated since the war; the general relaxation in European licensing restrictions, the general lowering of tariffs and the removal of customs embargoes..
 Referring to imitation, he said: "The weakness of a few currencies is not by any means symptom of any prevalent European infirmity. It is simply the last vcstige of prolong CT convalcscence."
 His studies, he said, had convinced him that the export prospects for American manufacturers were par ticularly bright at present.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Berlin, Oct. 20 (R-The import ance of the international financiers' pl , for removal of tariff barriers in Europe must not be underestimated. Dr. Hjalmar schacht, president of the Rcichsbank and one of the signatories of le manifesto, declar- ed today.
 he fact that the signers express merely personal views does not de- tract from it's value," he said. We q remember the Dawes report. After the governments were at their wits end, an economic way out of the political difficulty was found. thanks to a small group of interna- tional economic leaders"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 20 CP)-The West Indian hurricane apparently is headed toward the west coast of Florida, Walter J. Bennett, govern- ment meteorologist said at 10:SO a. m. today.
 Mir. Bennett ordered storm warn ings displayed along the coast from Tarpon Springs to Everglades, He said "a very severe storm is headed this way and it might be necessary to order hurricane warnings before midnight tonight" He urged ship ping and residents along the west coast to take every precaution for safeguarding life and property.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Winds Increase

Miami, Fla, Oct. 20.-LP-A steadily increasing wind and a fall ing barometer were registered at Key West at II o'clock, the Miami Daily News was advised by tele- phone.
 The wind was reported at 35 miles an hour, while the barometer had fallen several degrees to 29.61.
 Extra precautions were taken at the government base there to pro- tect shipping.
 High Seas Running
 AdVices to the tropical radio sta- ton at 9 o'clock today from the Steamship Ulua. in the Gulf of Mexico, 40 miles west-northwcst of Havana, reported excessively high seas and heavy rain with wind at- taining hurricane velocity. The Ulua recorded a barometer reading of 29.54 inches.
 The government weather bureau announced today that the tropical hurricane had made a sharp curve In its course south of the Yucatan channel and had proceeded with destructive force over the western end of Cuba. The Western Union of flee at Jacksonville learned through its cable connections with Havana that sixty two mile an hour wind from the northeast prevailing there this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Union Telegraph company at 11:1o today.
 The office here also was advised that the barometer at Key West had fallen from 29.69 to 29.5S within the last hour. The wind was increas- ing.
 9S-AIile Wind
 The Western Union received the following message from Havana to- day:
 ''Nine-thirty a. m, Belen college advises hurricane of great intensity central south and near Havana mov- ing north. Vortex very near Havana. Barometer is falling rapidly. The greatest wind velocity yet registered is 9S miles an hour"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 20 Rl- All communication with Havana via Key West was lost by the Western
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Public Utilities Stocks,
TREASURY STATEMENT
Treasury Balance .... s2ss, ,52o.1o2.

New York-Exchange S9S1, ,O00,- 900; balances s136,oOO,oO0.
 Boston Exchanges sls4,o00, 900; balances s66.000.000.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
130-NIile Gale

Havana, Cuba. Oct. 20 LP - Havana was struck by the West In- dian hurricane early today. The wind velocity reaching from 120 to 130 miles an hour. The streets were flooded and filtered with debris of all kinds. The storm left Cuba headed northeast and it was indicat- cd 1t was travelling at about 10 miles an hour toward Key West.
 The storm began at 6 o'clock this morning and the wind increased in velocity until 10:30 a. m., when the maximum intensity of 100 miles an hour was reached. The direction of the storm was northeast.
 At the height of the blow there were alternate periods of darkness and extreme lightness of a brilliancy approaching sunlight.
 Roofs were torn from flinlsily built houses, billboards were blown over and windows smashed. The streets this afternoon were filtered with wreckage.
 Eight Hours to Key West
 It Is believed that it will take about eight hours for the storm to get to Key West.
 Electric lights were cut off and transportation tied up. The streets were filtered with trees, awnings, wires and electric signs.
 The Associated Press wire was set up into Havana shortly before noon. central standard time.
 The first information was that the storm was dying down at Havana.
 PWX is Blown Down
 A new steel apartment was blown down by the storm and practically all of the windows in the houses Tear the sea were blown out.
 The PWX tower radio station was blown into the street.
 The above information was given 10 the Associated Press by the American Telephone and Telegraph office in Havana immediately after hat city was looped onto the Florida eased wire. The informant had not made an examination of the disas- CT, saying it was not practicable at hat time to do so. He said no oss of life had been reported.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Key West, Fla, Oct. 20 Rl-Key West was prepared for the coming of the West Indian hurricane. Storm shutters have been put up and ship ping is hugging the shore closely.
 Unofficial information from Ha- yana was that the storm center is expected to reach here this after noon.
 A report was received In Key West today that three story apart- ment building was blown down in Havana.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Washington. Oct. 20 Pl-Hurri- cane warnings again flew over Southern Florida territory today. in the face of an approaching gale described as of great intensity" by the weather bureau. This morning the disturbance, another of the trop- ical variety, was reported central near Gerona, on the-south coast of Western Cuba, moving north-north- cast.
 Warnings from Boca Grande and Funta Gordo to West Palm Beach, were to be prepared for hurricane winds. Northeast storm warnings were flown from Boca Garde to Tampa and north of West Palm Beach to Titusville.
 The weather bureau predicted that northeast winds would increase and reach hurricane force late this afternoon or tonight over extreme Southern Florida.
 The highest wind so far reported was 90 miles an hour. at Havana. Near Corona there was no indication of its velocity.
 Weather bureau officials were TO- luctant to discuss the possibility of 1 damage at any port, contended | themselves with the official text of | their warning.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
MARIE WELCOMED
 AT ANNAPOLIS BY
 SALUTE OF GUNS
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Cuts Out California

try will be under the queens own mana eement
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Directors Of Sinms Petroleum Co. have voted to issue s3,431,5O0 three year six per cent convertible gold notes which will be offered to stock holders of record October 25. at par in the amount of $500 of notes for each 100 shares of stock held. The rich to subscribe expires November Is.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Net profits Of Harrison Walker refractories for the nine months this year rose to s2,SS0.0O0 from S2,4o700o in the same period of 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-04
TWO VIEWS OF FIRES

During their observance of a fire prevention day,
citizens of La Sale Illinois, told of the diff
ferences between the American and the European at
ttudes toward fire hazards.
The tendency in the United States is to build hur
riedly of combustible materials. Europe constructs
slowly of solid masonry. Americans cheerfully pay
high insurance rates to fire hazards Europeans
secure lower rates by maintaining safer conditions.
America has elaborate and expensive fire eXtinguish
ing apparatus. Europes lack in this line is compen
sated for in its thorough methods of fire preven
tion
Here, fire is regarded misfortune, and SYM
pathy is given the of the destroyed property.
Abroad fire is looked upon crime investigation
follows and cupable persons punished Here, fire
insurance is supposed to prevent loss to the of
the property Europeans understand that you can't
burn down building without incurrng loss and they
realize that ultimately the whole community is taxed
for such waste.
The American point Of view seems to be that the
Insurance money has been exchanged for the destroy
ed property. The foreign point Of view is that there
has been absolute loss Of for which the
owner can be only partly indennified.
II Americans can be made to take fire prevention
seriously by converting them the foreign point
of view somebody should undertake and carry through
the necessary educational drive to that end.