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New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF PARK DRIVE

Notice is hereby given that a hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 307, City Hall. at 7:SO D. m.. Tuesday evening, January 12th' 1926, on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes from Francis st. to Highland Terrace, same to he known as Park Drive, and establish ing street and grade lines thereon
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, II they see cause, and be heard In re- lation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 G. H. JOHNSON, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

and Robert Berstein. the proprietor, said his stock was complete loss He estimated the damage at slO.O1O'
 Shemitz Bros, electrical con tractors, with store under the Charleton annex, also suffered water damage.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
City Advertisement

The Board of Relief of the City of New Britain hereby give notice that they will meet in their office in City Hall
 January 18th from 10 ?. m. January 18th from ? to , and 1;30 to 9 ?. m.
 January 20th from 7;3o to 2 p. m. January 23rd from to , and ':30 10 . r. m.
 January 25th Is the last day in which application fer relief can h" made from 7,&o to 9 ?, m.
 MICHAEL ]. McCRANN,
 LAWRENCE r. MANGAN,
 BURTON z. MOREY.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
SARGENT PASSING BUCK ID DONOVAN
 IN SENATE PROBL
(Continued from First Page)

information from every source
 Did they so to the federal trade commission?
 There was some correspondence with the federal trade commission n,' The attorney general was unable to say whether there was any cor rcspondence after January 30. 1925. "I never heard of refusal of tho commission to give any information except that given to it as contiden- tlal hy the company" he said,
 No Special Orders
 "Did you instruct that this matter be prosecuted vigorously" asked Senator Oycrman, democrat, North Carolina.
 "I did not. All matters under in- quiry by the department arc prose- cuted with diligence"
 Do you know that the investi. gators got any information from tho trade colnmission?"
 Some of them told me about going over and getting some files"
 Gan you tell us how much of the evidence gathered by the trade com mission the department got?'
 "I cannot. I can tell you this: Officers of the department thought it better to get the information first hand"
 "If you ask me-" said Senator Walsh, "l would have had someone go to the trade commission. When I started this inquiry l went to those thought knew something about it.
 You didn't come to see me- re~ torted the attorney general. "lf you had I would have told you about it. U
 Attorney General Sargent said he could not say exactly when he first | knew there was an investigation 1 being made of the aluminium case
 Relied on Donovan This matter was In the hands ot 1 Colonel Donovan in whom l had the greatest confidence" the at torney general said. adding that fol that reason he did not give 1t his personal attention.
 Newspapermen first called his at tention to the case, he testified. Al that time he understood it was be- fore the federal trade commission for investigation.
 And it is my understanding tha' 1t still is before that commission. he added.
 The attorney general said he hac not seen the letter of former At torney General Stone until very re gently.
 Don't the inquiries of the news papermen suggest to you tha Colonel Donovan was not doing hi duty?" demanded Senator King democrat, Utah.
 "They did not"
 Talked With Donovan
 Did you talk with Colonel Dono van back in October when tn newspapermen made inquiries? , Senator King pursued.
 T did, and found out fror Colonel Donovan that the wor |, was being prosecuted and would b finished as speedily as possible" When did you see the lette , frst?"
 q don't know"
 "When did you see 1t last?' 'I don't know" You didn't have sufficient inter est in the matter to get your pre- l decessor's letter and study tn 9 charges made?" I T had supreme confidence Colonel Donovan who was - charge of the work" = The attorney general commi l sions report was only down d 1922 and that 1t was necessary
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
OPERATION IS FATAL

Rutland. Mass, Jan. 8 CP) -- Dr. Halbert C. Hubbard, assistant su- perintendent and for eight years a physician at the Rutland state sanatorium. and who formerly practiced in Auburn, died here to. day following an operation for ap- pendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
NAVAL MEN EXoNERATED

Washington. Jan. 8 R The breaking away of 17 seaplanes from their moor.ngs near Baltimore on October 20 during gale was due to no faults of naval personnel. a naval court of inquiry reported today to Secretary Wilbur.
 It was recommended that no fur ther action be taken,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
col CHT.THANI NAMED

WasIuu2,on, Jan. P)- Colonel B. Frank Chratham was selected hy S,rr,ary uavs today 10 succeed ihe ltg Ma .or General William H. Hart IS auar',rmastor general of inc army
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Special Notice

Valiant Review have moved from Judd's Hall to Eagles Hall, meet ing will be held the second and fourth Mondays of the month at s o'clock, Eagles hall.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Forty Driven to Street

Dense clouds of smoke filled tho corridors of the Charleton annex, a rooming house adjoining the Adas. kin annex. and 40 persons were driven to the street.
 An inch of water later swept through the corridors of the Chare- ton,
 The United Wall Paper Co.,. on tho main street floor of the Adaskin building. was flooded with water,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

rlousness for the new chief of the department. Lawrence Ref. and he was congratulated by the president of tho board of fire commissioners for the way in which the blaze was handled
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

DODGE BROTHERs- Sales and service. s & F Motor Sales Corp, l55 Elm st corner Franklin. Phone 73l.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

PAIGE & JEWETT-sales & Service 1 Whitmore Paige & Jewett Co.,. 31s East l Main St. Phone 2S10.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

REQ MOTOR CARS anc trucks. Kennetl M searle & Go. Sales and Service: cor Elm and Park sts, Phone 2l10. Loca Gahtisl Srubbe,h
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

LEXINGTON Oakland and Gray. High grade motor cart, Saes and service c. A. Renee. 5l Main St, Phone 221b
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Lost and Found
Personals

NOTICE owners of cars with Duco fin ish Have your car washed. and polish ed by Du Pont Duro experts Duco Re finishing Co.,, 2s7 Elm St.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

OLpsMOBILE MOTOR CARS-'.The Re fined Six" Smith Motot Sales. 100 WePt Main St Phone 2900.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

LEXINGTON. OAKLAND and GRAY Mo tor Cars. Sales and Service. Hardwai z City Motor Co.,, Elm St Phone 2724 NASH motor cars. See the new line
 Sales and Service A. c. Hawker. h8 Elm Street. Phone 2i66.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Store Announcements 4

NOW--is the time to repair your canol We repair cameras of all makes. Ar Cade Studio,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I,rr,ll t, Monuments
Florist

YES-We have small and largo ferna, Christmas potted pants, baskets and cut flowers. Assorted wreaths for win dows. doors and cemetery. FloWet Garden Greenhouse, ll63 Stanley st Phone o3SS-l2,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

STUnEBAKER MOTOR CARS sales ana Service. Albro Motor Sales Co.,. 22k Arch St Phone 2ho.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

WILLIS KNIGHT AND OVERLAND motor cars, Sale sand Service. 127 Cherry St. "The Sleeve.ValIe Motor |" R. c. Rudolph. Phone 205l-3.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Borah Asks Question

make d further inquiry because Of | tt,s. statnta of Limitations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14
Jury Brings In Verdict of 1875
For Plaintiff In Kennebec Su-
perior Court - Hear Testi-
mony In Case On Contract
for Quantity Potatoes

A verdict Of 1875 for the plaintiff
was returned Tuesday noon by the
jury at the Kennebec county super
Tor court in the case of Rowe VS..
Kerr, i'll which Ansel B. Rowe OF
| Manchester charged Theodore Kerr
of Portland with deceit in the sale
! of farm in Manchester. Mr.. Rowe
named an ad damnum of $4,000.
The entire forenoon was taken up
with the arguments in this case, the
charge to the jury and the delibera-
tions of the jury. Attorney Robert
A. Cony of Augusta appeared for
Mr.. Rowe and Attorney Ralph w.
FarriS of Augusta for Mr.. Kerr.
At the opening of the afternoon
session Of court the case of Edward
G. Palmer of Kent's Hill VS.. Samuel
Mailman of Gardiner was taken up
and all of the testimony was intro
duced before the adjournment of
court at $50 Tuesday evening.
In this case Edward G. Palmer al
legged that he entered into a con-
tract with Samuel Mailman of Gar
diner. fruit and produce whole
saler. whereby he was to supply
Mailman with 100 bushels of potatoes
at price of 81 per bushel, and that
after accepting about SO bushels
Mailman refused the rest. The sum Of
$50 was named as ad damnum. In
his plea in answer to this writ, Nal
man declared that he had paid the
sum of $50 for the potatoes which he
took and that they were of poor
quality and had cost him money both
through monetary loss and through
loss of trade. He therefore named an
offset of $1,000.
noI AL. 4ox-
the plaintiff. He declared that Harry
Mailman, the son of Samuel Mailman,
and in his employ, telephoned to him
to buy some potatoes. but that he
told him that his potatoes might not
satisfy the company and Mailman had
better come to the farm to see them.
This was done and Mailman saw the
potatoes In a well lighted bin in the
cellar. He wanted to buy all of them
but the plaintiff would not sell them
all although he finally agreed to sell
100 bushels of them. Mailman there
upon drew up a rough contract which
he asked the plaintiff to sign. Palm
er declared that he had never done
business in that way before but
finally signed the contract although
he fatty refused to have his wife
sign it as well.
he testified THAT lie IOlu NdliildH
that he would sell them about as
they ran in the bin and that in the
first SO bushel lot which he picked
up he sorted out about five bushels
of potatoes which were too small.
They were bagged and weighed in the
presence of Mailman a few days later
and the 80 bushel lot was taken away
by Mailman. Mailman did not pay for
the so bushel lot at that time but
said he would pay for them when
he got the others. He did not come
for the others and Palmer wrote two
or three letters and telephoned TO
the Mailman store in an effort to get |
them to come after the potatoes. He |
was told that there were more poor |
ones than they had thought and that |
they would not take the rest unless |
they were, better than the first lot.
He later went to their store in Car |
diner with five more bushels of pota-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

taken two or three of those with him.
He had had Mr.. Palmer sign a memo
which was to be taken to the office. He
later took SO bushels of these pota-
toes to the store, and week later, act
ing upon instructions from his broth
er, he told Palmer that they could not
take any more unless they were bet
ter than the last lot. Palmer had told
him that he would make good those
which were poor and later brought
five bushels to the store. Then his
brother Frank made out a check to
Palmer for SEQ which the witness at
the time told his brother to mark
paid in FULL" but which was not so
marked. He heard Palmer say that
the five bushels of potatoes which he
brought with him were hand-picked
by himself whereas the others had
been picked over by hired men. He
later took these same potatoes to the
Butler store in Hallowell and they
were refused. He denied that he agreed
to take the potatoes as they came In
the bin but said that he specified in
his talk with Palmer marketable po-
tatoes."
Frank Mailman said that his
brother Harry brought in two or
three potatoes when he made the
purchase and that they were as
good as anyone could want. When
the others came some of them prov
ed to be bad as one bag broke open
and were seen to be bad but he did
not examine the whole load and
they were sent out to the retailers.
Later it was found necessary to
give them discounts because they
could not dispose of the potatoes.
Dol
he told him that unless the other
so bushels were better than the
first lot they could not accept them.
Palmer left five bushels which he
understood were picked over by
Palmer, whereas the others had
been picked over by the hired men
and he told the plaintiff that If
these were good he would go after
the others within a few days. He
did not look the five bushels over
then but later had them returned
by Buffers. He attempted to call
Palmer by telephone the night the
agreement was to run out but did
not get the line and the next morn
ing when he called Palmer told him
that he had written him a letter
which would clear up everything.
When 1t arrived he found that
Palmer had started a law suit
against him. The $50 which he had
paid was in full payment for the po-
tatoes. but he could not remember
that his brother had suggested that
the check be so marked.
Harry s. Butler of Butler and Son.
grocers. Hallowell, said that he
bought II bushels of these potatoes
from Mailman on November % and
paid " a bushel for them. He later
disposed of them at loss and was
given discount of rs cents a bushel
by Mailman. The potatoes were not
what would be considered market
able as they were full of rust worm
holes." He said that he would not
accept the five bushels later as thew
were the same as tie first lot,
MIR. Palmer was called back for a |
short rebuttal, after which the evil
dence was brought to a close. The
case viii be argued this morning
ana Will then go to the jury.
Attorney E. E. Peacock appeared |
for Mr.. Palmer and Attorney Ernest |
for the defendant, Sam
uel Mailman.
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AWARD FOR MANCHES Ter MAN IN CASE
ALLEGING DECEIT IN SALE OF FARM

toes which he told Frank Mailman, an
other son of Samuel Naiman's, that he
would give them to replace five BUSH
els of those in the first lot which were
claimed to be bad and that he would
do the same with five more bushels
If they would come for them. He saw
his potatoes in the back of the store
and they We're just as he had sold
them and just as they had been when
Harry Mailman looked them over. At
that time he saw some potatoes there
which were much inferior to his and
they had declared that they were able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14
MANCHESTER

Leo Wheeler has returned from
his recent trip to Connecticut bring
ing back by auto his sister and FAM
lily, Mrs. Walter Martin.
Earl Bachelor and Edward Raw
are on trip to Boston.
Mrs. Sadie Wheeler has returned
from her recent visit with her mother,
Mrs. Eugene Cottle.
The Meadow hill school which has
been closed for several years, opened
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Fisher Club Holds
Monthly Meeting

Inc Fisher Club of the Methodist
episcopal church held It's regular
~ohtniy meeting Monday evening
WIN Miss Evelyn Wilson and Miss
D0ris Gilbert in the Rest Room at
We State House. Eleven members
s "ese present. A play was discussed
,h uu u was decided to present the
ane AVE- a &c comedy That Parlor Maid"
csn,a i ~. After the business meeting
rsf h,e social hour with games and
nlesnments. All voted 1t very
p pls evening. The cast for the
Fay Will be coached by Manley A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

Wednesday, Mrs. J. d. Amss and MIRA
Annie Tingley, hostesses.
Charles Taylor has returned from
Peru. Ind. His father accompanied
him to his home here.
Mrs. Nellie Brann ana daughter
Ruth were dinner guests Of Mrs.
Clara Butman Monday.
Ed. Harris is seriously Ill with
double pneumonia.
Miss Rachel Norton Is Ill.
There will be a dance at Giles hall
Friday evening with good music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14
to handle them because they got them
for TX CaDtS or 81 a hucbal

for IS cents or 81 bushel.
While in the store Mailman gave
him a check for $50 on account las he
supposedly and told him that If he did
not let him know before a certain date
not to hold. the potatoes any longer.
When that time had arrived he called
off the deal. He stated that his pota-
toes We're absolutely free of rot as
they had been sprayed eight times that
year.
Harry Mailman, the first witness for
the defense, told of calling Mr.. Palmer
on the telephone and of going to his
house. He talked about the potatoes
and then went downstairs where he
saw them in bin. The bin was dark
and the potatoes were dirty and he
had not looked Them over carefully,
simply looking at a few which Mr..
Palmer had handed to him. He had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

Miss Charlotte Fuller, Miss Ards
.. chase and Miss Marion f. Duncan
o. Augusta, who are students at
Bates College entertained last Fri
cay night, when Chase house, one
VI the sophomore dormitories held
open house."
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KEADFIELD
Egg Laying Record

Oliver Bessey of Readfield. former
ly of Albion has six Rhode Island Red
pullets Matched the 9th of last May
which laid 1872 eggs in January, los
eggs in February. 144 eggs in March,
making a total of 3S4 eggs in three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

Costello Weston and Miss Gertrude
Hamilton, who passed the winter in
New Haven. Conn, returned Monday.
Mrs. Flora Hopkins is visiting her
son in Waterville.
Miss Josephine Fogg Is visiting In
Auburn.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid will
hold an all-day Circle at the chapel
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Card Of Thanks

2 We wish to thank the many friends
sad neighbors for their many acts of
shuhess during the sickness and
ssath OF our father, also for the beau
nful floral offerings.
NIX and MRS. HERBERT WRITTEN.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877

Pine Cone Circle will hold its reg
!, ular meeting this Wednesday even
Ing at s o'clock in Foresters Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

Mrs G. B. Campbell of this city and
ner daughter, Miss Mildred Camp
oell arrived home Monday from a
"Trip around the world. They were
passengers on the Empress of Scot
\ hndn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

The annual meeting of the Past
Matrons and Patrons Association. o.
/. 5, will be held at Masonic Tenn
! pie at 7.3O this Wednesday even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
viii hold a special meeting with Mrs.
Edith Packard, Thursday at 2 p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

on Monday with Miss Lillian Hopkins
as teacher.
Miss Marion Getchell resumed her
school duties on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-14

months, an average Of 71T. Mr.. Bes-
sey is anxious to hear If there are
many that have done as well.
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calumet Club Will
entertain Symphony
orchestra TONIGHT

~. .u's Wednesday evening the Call
s, Club will open its doors to the
eus'a Symphony Orchestra and an
NV, ,iiing OF pleasure and enjoyment
n as, oe passed. The Orchestra will
mo- Tor their part of the even
ths entertainment numbers from
sent r n' Which they are to pre-
Civ pupilcly next Sunday evening at
sne,,. hall, there will be several
s sppeacialty numbers and refreshments
eanrO u.ahcing will follow. Too much
whicb pe said in praise for this club
teras. 4. mas shown such manifest in
orran,l m assisting Augustus musical
the S ,aon in its efforts to make
gorun ihpnony not only q musical
sessapn put also social, having last
the twa aiiaugurated a party whereby
, in t cs ORGANIZATIONS participated
nolned evening of pleasure.
Mat. LOCAL NOTICE
gusta Motor Express leaves Au-
Gardi,..'oo A. NJ, for HalloWelI.
Bath Richmond, Brunswick and
April14dbt
8. peOmical Country Cousins" at
Urls.iHs hall Thursday evening.
1--WE % 81 COOKING-Mrs. e. W.
uchlod5tt, Myrtle St, Tel. s3s-M.
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1--we 81 COOKING-Mrs. e. "
nchlodt, Myrtle st. Tel 93s-M.
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LOCAL NOTICE

g. eomical Country Cousins" a
prla.ia nall Thursday evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
.N.&J. CUTS DIVIDEND,
 .CCNSERVES RESOURCES
Reduction to Quarterly of l 1-2 Per Cent Thought
 Advisable by Directors

At the quarterly meeting of the directors of North X Judd Mfg. Co, held yesterday afternoon a dividend of F per cent was declared payable March Sl to stockholders of record March 25.
 Following is copy Of a statement prepared by the board of directors to be mailed to each stockholder:-
 Because of the heavy losses and expenses caused by the recent disas- ter which totally destroyed one of our foundry buildings, coupled with the use of S3OO,OO0 from our cash resources in the purchase of the Traut X Hine Mfg, Co.,, the board Of directors at a meeting held March 25, 1926, deemed it wise to conserve the cash Of the company by tho declaration of a dividend Of IF per cent, instead Of the usual per cent.
 Worth & Judd Mfg. Co,
 "E, NJ. WIGHTMAN, Sec'y."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
MkINE'S OLDEST WOMAN
 IS 1O5 YEARS OLD TODAY
Her Health Is Impaired But Her Interest In Current Events
 Is still Keen
(Continued on Page 33)

Portland, Me, March 26 lPt- Maino's oldest woman is lO5 years today. She is Mrs Julia Maria Nor ion Deland of this city.
 "Aunt Julc" as she is known 10 her friends, is in impaired health. but her interest in current events remains keen and her conversation bright.
 She was born when Portland was little more than q village and just after the state of Maine had divorc- d itself from Massachusetts. She recalls clearly the events of the past and remembers well the time she sang at the Boston jubilee cclebra- ton in 1869.
 Mrs, Deland Is a republican iu politics and an ardent supporter Of President Coolidge. Her views on general questions include a belief that woman's place is in the home She comes of a family distinguished tor longevity. Former Mayor Thomas \. Hart of Boston. who recently ob- served his ninety eighth birthday is one of her relatives.