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New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
CLASSICAL ASSN. HOLDS MEETING
2lSt Annual Session Takes Place
 at Hartford Today

Hartford, April g P}-The twenty first annual meeting of the classical association Of New England began it's two day session this morning In the Broad street assembly hall Of the Hartford public high school. R. Eston Phyfe, vice principal of the school welcomed the more than fifty members that attended the first meeting. Willard Reed, of Cam bridge, Mass, president of the asso- ciation, replied to MT, Phyfe and thanked him for extending tho facil- itics of the school to tho visiting members.
 There were two addresses on the morning program and the election of officers, The following will serve the club for the coming year:
 President, Miss Julia II. Caverno. of Smith college; vice-president, Thornton Jenkins of Maiden. Mass; secretary and treasurer, Professor Monroe N. Whetmore. of Williams college: executive committee for two years, Lester Nj. Prindle of the University Of Vermont and Miss Laura K. Pettlngell of Portland. Harry E. Burton of Dartmouth col lego was elected representative of the association to the American classical league.
 George L" Fox head master of the Fox school in New Haven. delivered an address on The Direct Method in Teaching Latin and Greek. as Fracticed at the Perse school, Cam bridge, England"
 Dean George E. Howes of Will liams college was the other speaker on the morning program. Dean Howes spoke on "The Beginnings and Development Of the Classical Association Of New England" and outlined briefly the various steps that had been taken in its formation twenty years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Tripoli Is Eagerly
 Awaiting MusSOlini

Trlroli, April 9 LP'-Kcyed to a high pitch of enthusiasm at the coming visit Of Premier Mussolini this ancient city, the metropolis of Italy's greatest colonial possession is eagerly awaiting the arrival Of tho Italian fascist leader.
 Both Tripolis-thc old one Of the Muozzin's wailing call 10 evening prayer from mosque and minaret, of narrow. smelly streets where ancient hrahy still lives and the new one of honking automobile horns, maca- jam pavements. sanitary plumbing and boosters reception committees, are equally eager 10 scH inc man who is making Italian history on the other side of the Mediterranean.
 The main streets of tho modern part Of inc city arc strung with hunting and ahla2c with fascist en- hcms and flags, with strings Of electric bulbs for evening displays.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Value of S11,8 ,836 on
 M, W. HalIOran'S Estate

An appraisal of Sll,H$5,G$ has h.cn made on in" rsllt" Of Matthew w. Hanoran, itamizcd aS folloNs; Two shares EHm Bnrrio Hotel Corr. preferred, Sloo, on" share lIihu Burri,t Hotol Cop. common, value unknown: cash in Savings Bank of Ncw Britain. >&,"'\; rash in New Britain Trust Co., $4,922,1S; cash in rommcrrio} Trust Co., S315.l5: tools. $2;; stock (ston"(' $50: accounts rccc;yahlH. $2'p; property on Re'vidor" il"iEhiS, $N"o; property in Industrial Park, S'"', , }24 interest in property at 1' S"%- ton street $I5t@.5o.
 The will Of Stanislaw S"nE n'o' vidos a s6no hrouost 10 Mary J'r' 7icsla. a daughter, and dtr"c'S d,S- trihItion or tho rcmar@1rr o' 'h' properties among tho following sons and daughters; Eozali1. Rron'Sla" Anna. Joscph Stanislaw, Frank an" Celia ScHk.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
CONN. RIVER AGAIN
 CLIMBING UPWARD
Warm Weather and Rains Add
 to Its Depth

Springfield, Mass, April 2 tPl- The effect of recent rains in be- ginning 10 be seen in tributaries of the Connecticut valley, which are rising, thought not yet mp to scri- ous proportions. The only possible cause for worry, officials say. is inc fact that far up the valley the snow is still deep, providing trouble potcntialties with more rain or q warm spell. The tributaries are free of ice and that in the Con- nocticut is rotting away and break ing up above Turner's Falls dam.
 Turner's Falls, Mass, April 2 LPl-- The Connecticut river rose two feet in few hours today. The steady lalnS of th" past two days and the warmer weather combined to swell the rush Of waters from the upper lranch"S Of the stream. The ice in the mill pond, which has resisted breaking up influences up 10 now. has moved out, as far north as the mouth of the Millers river. Much of it went through tho canal head gates and Chief Engineer Bean had a force of men busy today keeping ii away from tho racks of the var- ous water gates.
 Mr. Bean expects tho main spring flood within tho next few days, he said this morning. and hc has made all separations to care for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
GOLF COSTS COPPER MAN
 $40 A DAY, SAYS WIFE
Mrs. AIdrich. Seeking S75,000 Ali mony. Cites High Cost of Links;
 She GambleS, He Ayers.

New York, April 9.--Justica O'Mallcy, who heard testimony yes terduy regarding the financial status of Sherwood Aldrich, president of the Ray Consolidated Copper Co.,, 10 enable tho court 10 decide how much aimony Mrs. Jcannette T. AldriCh should receive, advised counsel to try to reach an agreement.
 Mrs. AIdrich sued for a sopara- tion. Her husband did not oppose thn granting of d decree. but he did oppose his wifc's application for S75.00O a year alimony. Max n. Stcuor, counsel for thc wife. told Justice O'Mallcy that his client would not consent to accept less than $50,oo0 q year.
 MT. Adrich said that in the last year that he and his wife lived to- Gcther their expenses amounted 10 ahout Sll4.O00. Mrs. Aldrich had placed their annual expenses at $l5o. 1000. The copper man said that his wife had been cxtravagant and had lost a large sum of money gam bling at Palm Beach,, He said his membership in tho Metropolitan, Piping Rock and Recess clubs cost him approximately $500 a month,
 Mir. Steuer volunteered tho in- formation that Mir. Aldrich's indulg- cnce in golf cost him SSo or $40 every day he played. Justice O'Mal- ley expressed some surprise al this high cost of golfing, commenting that he spent only about $l,0oO a year on the game.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
TAXI MAN STOPS TRAIN
Milford Chauffeur Notices DCrailcd Car Jumps Aboard And Pulls The stop Cord.

Milford April . R,-As the spring field Express No. SS. from New York over the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad pulled out of the Milford station shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon, brake shoe on tho rear coach dropped and de- raiIcd Inc coach which was well till- ,d with passengers.
 The accident waS noticed by John Somcrs. q taXic@b driver at the sta ton who jumped aboard and pulled the train cord which caused the en- ginrcr to stop thr train. Th" mis- hap had not been noticed hy passcn- gers or train crew apparently. The drrailcl coach bumped along for eight car lengths, The coach was loft in front if the station and the train proceeded. No one was hurt. Officials from the offices in New Haven arrived later 10 inspect tho coach.
 About one hundred feet ahead t' River street bridge. over the Boston Pos road. A wrrclior replaced the car which will go 10 the shops to have the brakes repaired.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
YUM, AN OSTRICH,
 FOUND MURDERED
Man Enters Cage for Fatal
 Fight With Bird

Boston, April 2 R-"Yum", 6 mean ostrich at the Franklin Park zoo. was murdered last night, his keepers discovered today.
 The great bird, who had 6 repu- tation for kicking and being gen. orally unmanageable, was found dead in his cage in the camel house where he had been placed for safe keeping and where he was sur rounded by steel wire fence seven feet high. In the cage was found mans raincoat, badly torn, and the earth was torn, up, giving evil dence of terrific struggle between man and bird.
 Zoo officers were unable to say Just how Yum" had lost his life Several of his bones were broken and feathers were pulled out. II was believed he had been stranglcd A motive also was lacking, the only theory advanced being that someone he had injured had killed him for revenge.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Six Enlistments in
 United States Navy

Four young men from this city, one from Plainyille and one from Bristol, have enlisted in the United States navy according to an an- nounCcm"nt today by R. r, Dordcl- man, New Britain agent of the United States naval recruiting serv- ice.
 Following are the men: Harry Maynard. IS6 East Main street; Frank r. Tookcr, Go9 East Main street: Louis J. Trynshus, G2S Main street; John J. McDcrmott, lo6 Rockwell avenue; Herbert Aiken. S59 North Main street. Bristol: Edward N. Linason, 50 Pierce street. Plain vile.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
WaN Street Briefs

Continued expansion in earnings Of the American Telephone & Tele- graph Co. is reflected in the report for February showing operating in- come Of s3,663,7as against s3,0lI,- SOY in the same month last year. The total for the first two months Of 1926 was $7.265,4ll. an increase Of N,lll,S77 over the correspond ing period Of 1925.
 The good showing made by the Louisville and Nashville railroad in 1925 in which it added $16,60o, 900 10 surplus, bringing that item to s5s,1ii,o00, has aroused interest fin Wall street Cash on hand increased slo,Oo0,o00, to $24,S00,000. The road earned about s16 . share ex- elusive of its equity in surplus earn ings of subsidiary roads, compared with sl2,o7 a share in 1924, nearly three times its annual dividend rate Of SC a share.
 Phelps Dodge corporation and subsidiaries copper mining, report net loss Of sl,153,6SI for 1925, against net loss Of $S,9S7,q97 the year before.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
New Haven Movie Houses
 All to Be Investigated

New Haven. April 9 tP-Judge sheridan T. Whitaker today ordered an investigation of conditions in all motion picture houses in this city. Ills order followed a chambers ses- sion of police court after he had sen- fenced Charles Clahurro, lS, 10 a term in the Cheshire reformatory upon the complaint bf a six year old girl The investigation is primarily 10 determine fl the law requiring children under l4 years Of age 10 he accompanied bv companion Is be- ing violated, 1t was said.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
BABY HELD FOR BOARD
 BILL IS SENT TO HOME
Court Rules Landlndy Cannot Keep Child, But Rejects Mothers
 Plea For Custody

New York, April s-Magistrats Norman J. Marsh ruled in West Side court yesterday that a baby cannot be held in lieu Of payment of debt, in the complaint of Mrs. Lillian Copeland, twenty-one years old, against Miss Mary Doyle, of 2l6 West Fifty-sixth street.
 Mrs. Copeland left her baby, twenty-one months old, with Miss Doyle for several weeks, at s12 a week, and finally found herself s4S in arrears for the infants board and lodging. When Miss Doyle refused to return the child until the bill was paid, Mrs. Copeland temporarily out of funds, haled her into court.
 There 1t was reported that Miss Doyle had no license or permit from the board Of health to board the child, and an investigation was be- gun by the Childrens society. to which Magistrate Marsh assigned the child, in spite of Mrs. Copeland s tears and denials when Miss Doyle testified that the baby was ill-cared for when put in her care.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
ADMIT WILL OVER
 PROTEST OF SON
John Carleton Declares Father, EX-Fire Chief Was Influenced

The will Of John w. Carleton was admitted by Judge Bernard F. Calf ncy In probat" court this afternoon over the objections of the testator's son, John Carleton, who alleged un- due influence was cXerted 10 have the entire estate go to the widow, Elizabeth A. Carleton.
 Mir Carleton who was chief Of tho New Britain fire department for q number Of years, had a stroke some time prior to his death. Judge B. w, filling represented the widow and Wiltrid Lundharg appeared for tho Contcsting son.
 A. r. Corhn and A. F. Church were named &s appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Wants to Know Who Paid
 For Philippine Inquiry

Washington, April 9 CP-A d"- mand for information as 10 the funds 10 he used To pay tho cX- ronses of Carmi Thompson and his staff in an investigation Of Philip pine affairs. was made in the sen- ate today hv Senator King. demo- crat. Utah. who introduced q rosolu- ton on tho subject.
 Senator King asserted that Colonel Thompson was being sent 10 the Philippines by the president without the advice and consent of the state, and that it was the exclusive func- tion of congress to determine the policy of the United States with respect 10 the Philippines.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Dentists Spend Day in
 Looking at Exhibition

Bridgeport. April 9.-The Con- rtrticut State Dental association gavc over to inspection of the manu- lecturers exhibition most Of tho morning session Of the second day of it's convention bcing held here.
 An address on Dental Onice Ef- f7riancy' WAS dcliycrey by Dr. AL fred Walker.
 This afternoons program will be taken up with the reading Of papers on dental topics, chiefly technical nr. Alfred McCann will address n pnblic meeting in the evening on food as related to teeth and gen. erGl health"
 Annual election Of officers will be made tomorrow morning. and the convention will close al noon.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
City Items

Don't forget to get your chances on the cash prizes at the K. Of c, fair -adyt.
 See the Burritt Gift Shop Remoy- al adv. on Page 2.-advt
 Hira Temple, D. o. K. K, will meet at Vega hall next Thursday evening.
 Joseph Jones, assistant superin- tendent at the North & Judd Manu- featuring Co.,, has resigned his posi- ton with that concern.
 Amateur afternoon at K. Of c. fair tomorrow. Prizes given 10 the three best entertainers.-advt.
 Very smart spring hats at a big reduction at French Hat shoppe railroad arcade,-Advt.
 Rev, y. |. Brooks has returned from q months trip through the south. He visited 12 states.
 Mrs. Margaret Grace Of Winter street. widow of Police Captain Thomas w. Grace, Is a patient at the New Britain General hospital.
 No action was taken on the pro- posed sale Of the Y. M. T. A. & E, soceity hall at a meeting of the board of directors last night. Three proposals have been offered.
 John Spit2el, son Of MT. and Mrs, Frank Spitzel Of 4S7 South Main street, celebrated his 18th anniver. sary yesterday by entertaining 20 friends at his home. Master Spitzel was the recipient Of many gifts. Games were played and refresh ments served.
 The W. A. C. club closed its social season yesterday with R dinner in Hartford, and 8 theater party at Parsons where they viewed tho showing Of "The Student Prince" Chapcroning the party were Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Young.
 Miss Elizabeth Thompldns Price of Montclair, New Jersey, a graduate of Mount Sinai hospital. New York, is the weekend guest of Mrs. Rus sell Holcomb of IS Allen street.
 The National Guard Reserves with record of o1 victories 10 five de- fsats has Fred Gcnnette, former high school star, as its leading scorer ac- cording to the record issued by Man aGer Irving Yalm today.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
RADIO LEAGUE DIMES

The Russcin Radio Bowling league finished tho season with a chicken dinner at tho Russell X Erwin Fore mans club last night. The Radiolos winners Of the championship wcr" presented with q loving cup. Tn" Crosleys and the Grebcs were tied for last place and were given prizes appropriate. All presentfrespondei 10 request of Postmaster Drufra for remarks.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Anthony NOlaETo

The arraugcmcnts Tor the funeral Of Anthony Sola22o are still incom- plete and the body is still at th" undertaking home of I.araia X Sag arino awaiting word from the ltal- ian consul. His only surviving r"la- lives arc in Italy. II was thought possible that inc funeral would he held this morning. hut matter. de- vel6ped to make this move imros- sihle.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Mrs. Minnie Peterson

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Peterson, who died in Middletown yesterday morning. will be held to- morrow afternoon al o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Raymond \. Gilman, pastor of stanley Memorial church. will officiat". 1ntcrment will be in l'airview cNmutcry.
 Local relatives surviving her are q son. Frederick Peterson, and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Hahn.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
HnRRIns RnYCOrr

Washington, April PN-Secretary Jardine today issued an order re- auiring the American Livestock Com pany and ls other corporations and individuals Of the Oklahoma stock yards to refrain from boycotting the Oklahoma Producers Commission Association and tho Bollinger and Spencer Livestock Commission Com pany.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Epidemic of Grip Is
 Sweeping New Haven

New Haven. April 9 P) - Grip is prevalent in this city. and at Yale six students are in the in- flrmary and several are in city hospitals. Henry Harris IT,, ot Pittsburgh. Pa. member of tho class Of 1929, died during tho night of pneumonia which followed grip.
 Last week there were from 20 to 30 patients at the college inirmary at one lime.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
MISS CaHyRERG SBowERED

A miscellaneous shower was given Miss Lillian Gahnberg al her home 69 Pleasant street last night by the girls of the Fair Department store.
 Miss Gahnberg received many beautiful and useful gifts. Piano selections were rendered by Ellen Bcrquist and Agnes Day. A buffet lunch was served. Miss Gahnbers will brcomc inc bride Of Carl A, Hanson cn "Wednesday. May 5th,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
FEWER MEN IN JAIL
Records at New Haven County Cen House Show DCClin" of SD over Year 1895.

New Haven. April 9 CP-Iu q search for statistics to support a nj, as for added courthouse facilities, County Commissioner J. w. Sanford discovered that, although th" popu- lation for New Haven county in 3" vars had doubled, there had been fl marked decrease in the number ui inmates yearly held in th" county 5ain Oll records showed that the average daily number h"ll "t th" Jail during 1895 was %23, or S5 more than in 1925.
 The abandonment of the old blue laws. the segregation Of the lncor- rigiblc type of criminal in 'h" stat" prison the 18th amendment. and q falling off Of the number Of convic- lions wern the various reasons given for the depletion by lawyers, court officials and policemen tcd2y'
 Commissioner sanford was Of the rpinion that the jail which can ac- cnmmodate 4o0 persons. would prove adequate for years 10 come.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
"roUR-To.oNEs WINS RACE

London. April OPl-Friar Mile. starting at odds Of four to one against. won the Greenham Swear. old plate at NeNbury today by . head from Embargo, which started at nine to two against. Pattern. 100 to against, was third by three lengths Seventeen horses ran.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Deaths a
Albert G,aMClck

Albert Gawclek, 57. and a former resident of this city. died in Newark. x. J., "Wednesday. He is suryvied by a brother, Alexander Gawclck Of this city. The funeral was held this morning at Sacred Heart church at ' o'clock 1ntermcnt was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
FINDS RiRF, FISH

Nv York, April Q P--rommo. dorc William K. Vanderbilt retnrnT'' aboard his motor yacht Ara today from q two months scientific fishing cruise to the Galapagos Island ,n thc Pacific ocean. He brought back a md 80 rare specimen Of ocean life. many of which have not yer hann Identified hy scientists.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
DEER SEEN IN EAST END
Jubilee Street Woman Reports Ani- maj fin Yard But Police Arrive on Scene Too Late,

A woman called Sergeant Michael Flynn at police Headquarters this morning and excitedly told him that there was a deer in her back yard at 30 Jubilee street. Patrol Driver James McCabe and Policeman Thomas Dolan were sent 10 the scene, but the deer had gone.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
IllMin lSrnnLtt

Kcv. Frederick L. Brooks and Rev. nr. George W. C FIill, pastor e tho Peoples and inc South Con- grrgational churches, respectively, and old friends Of Edwin Bennett oNiciated at his funeral this. .morn- ing al 10 o'clock al the South church chapel.
 The body will not he taken to Central Village. where intcrmcnt is to be hr}d until Tuesday. In 'h" meantime tn" body will beEat inc undertaking parlors of Erickson X Carlson,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Funerals
William J. HanScl

Funeral services for William J. Hanscl of 17 Shcman court, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral parlors Of E. C. Porter Sons. Rev. Samuel l'iskc. pastor of the Berlin Congregational church. oificiated. Intcrmcnt was in Maple cemetery, Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
novCrTr CuaRGES MADE

Washington, April Pl-Charges of boycott and "collusion" hy the Boston wool market in controlling domestic prices were made before the agriculture committee today by ]. N. Mcbride, representing Michl- gan wool growers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
GIRL HAS SKULL. FRACTURE

Elizabeth Marron of Beaver street who was struck and seriously in iurrl near her home by a truck, the driver of which has not been found, is in the New Britain General hospital with q serious fracture of the skull. Tho police department is searching for the driver.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
M nIvIDENn DECLARED

Berlin. April 9 Rs-Thr directors of tho Hamburg American Iinc have decided to pass the usual dividend. The profits, amounting 10 9,ooo,eoa marks Cs2,142.0OO) will be added to the reserves.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

New York Exchanges, S97, 7,00Q, ,- aOO: balances, i.N00, 0Nn.
 Boston - Exchanges, TS,00o, o0o; balances, 3S,o00, GOO.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Radio telephones are being used as q means Of communication be- tween islands Of Hawaii.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

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MRS. Ida SEYMOUR WILCox

Mrs. Ida Seymour Wilcox, for.
merly q resident OF washington.
was buried yesterday In. Holy Rood
Cemtery, Alta Vista, Nd, following
services at her home in Alta Vista.
The Rev. Father O'Connor. pastor
at Bethesda. Nd, officiated.
Honorary pallbearera wera Man.
cure Burke, DR.. H. j. Crosson.
Frank Stetson, Herbert A. Gill, DR..
James A. Cannon. DIR. BENJAMIN C.
Perry, John Mcmahon and Thorn.
ton Boland.
A daughter. Miss Pauline Sey-
mour. survives Mrs. Wilcox.
The Washington times., 1926-09-16

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