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New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
LEFT ONLY SOS. 900.
This is the Inventory OF tho Estate
of Late Jared Flagg.

New York, Sept. tP}-The late
Jared Flagg, who boosted he could
make So per cent for his investment
clients. left only $4,000, papers filed
in surrogate court revealed,
James ]. Billingsloy. a creditor,
fled application for letters of adj
ministration on the estate. setting
forth that F'lagg, who died last week
while being quizzed about his meth
Cd Of selling bonds. left personal
property not exceeding $4,000 and
real estate valued at not more than
$4,000. The amount Of Billingsley
claim against the estate was not re-
vealed.
Ernest Flagg, brother. and Mrs.
Charles Scribner. sister of Flags,
are to be served with summonses
returnable September q.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
AUTOS figure IN
SEVERAL MISHAPS
Two injured, Window and Post
Broken, Police Hear

Last night and today a number of
minor accidents occurred about the
streets. Some were not reported to
the police because they were slight,
while in Other cases, the drivers cal
led at headquarters for accident
blanks.
Joseph Adams Of 81 Prospect
street reported to the police at S.35
this morning that his automobile
struck the traffic signal at Main
and East Main streets.
Fred Romani of 2G5 Jerome street
notified Captain Kelly shortly after
l o'clock this afternoon that his
automobile struck Fred Franks OF
1S6 Hart street, near the latter's
home injuring him slightly. Romani
assisted Franks into the house and
a physician was called.
While driving West on Church
street about 1870 last night, Miss
Edith Rawlings of Parsons Place,
struck Rose Maloski. aged 2, of III
Broad street, injuring her slightly.
The child had been with her father,
who is gateman at the Church street
railroad crossing. and ran into the
street so suddenly that Miss Raw
lings could not avoid striking her,
although she turned her car sharp
ly to one side. Mics Rawlings re-
ported the accident to Lieutenant
Bamforth.
Howard Carroll of 40 Laurel
street. driving a truck owned by the
New Britain Paper Box company Of
&C Walnut street, struck and broke
two plate glass windows in the Sloan
Bros, store on West Main street,
late yesterday afternoon. he report
ed to the police.
Lawrence Demeritt of o09 Glen
street reported to the police at $40
last evening that his automobile had
struck q dog on Cleveland street,
breaking the animals leg.
Leon Richards of 152 Vance
street reported to Captain Kelly that
an automobile bearing Connecticut
registration STOP sideswiped his
car which was parked at the corner
of Mill and South Main streets about
1880 this noon, damaging the
tenders. Mr. Richards did not want
the driver arrested but asked that
the police warn him against evad-
ing responsibility.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
PRIESTS WILL FILED
A Number Of Catholic Institutions
Benefit Under Terms Of Proyi-
denCe Clergyman's Testament.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 2 tP'-A
number of Catholic institutions
benefit under the will of Rev,
Thomas 4. Ryan, late pastor of st.
Patrick's church, Harrisville, which
was filed for probate in the office of
town clerk, Burriville, today. Holy
Cross college, Worcester is be-
aueathed the late pastors library of
5000 volumns, including many
treatises of theology. The Catholic
University Of America, at Washing
ton, D. c.. received the sum of ST.
900 as do the Friars of Atonement
of New York city aud the African
missions of Canada The sum of
$4,000 is left to the Catholic Mis-
sionaries Union of Washington, D.
C.
Other public requests are as fol-
lows; st. Vincent De Paul Infant
asylum, $1,000; St Joseph's church,
$1,000: St Patrick's church, ST.
600; Rhode Island Catholic Orphan
age asylum $1,000 and the House
For the Aged of the Little Sisters
of the Poor, $1,000, all of this state.
Father Ryan was noted scholar
and was the author Of number Of
religious books.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
COURT BACKS WORKER
Hartford Painters Union to SHOW
Why Member Cannot Have Clear
ance Card.

Hartford. Conn, Sept. .. CPl-An
order in injunction proceedings to
compel the local Painters union TO
issue a clearance card to Seeb j.
Hamel, was signed this noontime by
Judge Thomas J. Molloy of the COM
mon pleas court. The order issued
by the judge directs Union number
4S1 Of the Structural Building
Trades Alliance. Guy Blades Trades
Alliance. Guy Blackmore, president
of the Painters Union of Hartford,
Dennie Mccarthy, secretary of the
Painters Union, and Thomas Cum
Mugs, business officer of the union,
10 appear before the judge tomor
row afternoon at . o'clock, TO show
cause why the petition of Sccb
Hamel should not be granted. At
torney Waller Fl. Foley appeared be
fore Judge Molloy in behalf of
Hamel.
The basis of Hamcrs petition is
said 10 be the refusal of the local
painters union to give him Il clear
ance card. a clean record of employ
ment in this city, so that he can
leave and secure work at his trade
elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
City Items

Laurel Court. No. s. o. OF A.. will
hold the first regular meeting of the
season Friday night at 1:45 o'clock.
Special for Friday; Nut Loaf Cakes
. for Csc. Mohican Market.-advt.
A regular meeting of Court Co
lumba, Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea. will be held tonight at o'clock
in Judd's hall.
Special for Friday Nut Loaf Cakes
2 for 2jc. Mohican Market.-advt.
Sergeant P. j. O'Mara turned
over TO Probation officer E. c.
Connolly a IA year old boy today,
charged with theft of $500 from
a bureau at the home Of Stephen
Lipinski. "A Gold street.
Miss Hazel Hoffman of Seymour
street is spending her vacation at
New London.
Mrs. ]. +. Moran is confined to
her home on Lake Boulevard With a
sprained leg as the result of a fall
downstairs.
Members Of the New Britain Fish
& Game association may secure cop
les of the special outing and field day
edition of thcir monthly bulletin at
Monier's store. Main street-advt
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
TELEGRAPH KEY IS
MADE From GOLD
Button" Used in Ceremonies
at White House

Washington, Sept. P}-When-
ever a famous exposition or ccre-
mony is opened at long range by the
President of the United States he
uses gold electrical key studded
with precious nuggets, the only in
strument of its kind in the world
! Four presidents Taft, Wilson,
Harding and Coolidge and one
First Lady, have touched the keys
handle to signal the commencement
of eXpositions and other projects Of
national Importance.
Used First In 1909
When not in Use, the instrument is
carefully guarded by its owner. Ed :
ward w. Smithers. Chief telegrapher
at the White House. who has been
on duty there since the day after the
battleship Maine was blown up in
1885. II was given him by President
Taft, who used 1t for the first time in
1909 to open the Alaskan Yuk on
Pacific Exposition In Seattle. The
key was specially designed for that
occasion, being mounted upon a slap
of Alaskan marble. inset with Alask-
an nuggets, and presented to Mr..
Taft at that time by George w.
/ Carmack, discoverer OF gold in
Alaska.
One Unusual "TouCh"
Probably the most unusual touch
ever felt by the instrument wes that
given at three o'clock on new
years morning. when Woodrow Will
son, clad in pajamas and bath robe,
descended the stairs Of the White
House to signal from the East room
the opening Of the San Diego Expo
sition. The year 1915 had reached
Washington three hours before. but
the Presidents touch caught the
year 1914 In San Diego In its last
diving gasp and caused the big fair
grounds to burst into a blaze OF
light as the old year passed out and
the now year arrived.
Another big event which the gold
key was a part occurred in 1918. AS
the key was pressed by President
Taft on that occasion the waters OF
the Pacific and the Atlantic met for
the first time in the Panama Canal
The electrical impulse sent out from
tho White House caused the ex-
plosion In the big waterway which
blew away Gamboa dyke, removing
the last obstruction between the
waters Of the two oceans.
Sought by Sightsccrs
President Coolidge used the key
to put the machinery of the $751;
100000 Skagit hydro-electric plant
in Seattle In motion, and Mrs. Cool
idge used it on two occasions to
open women's meetings far from
Smithers is extremely proud of his
possession. He keeps it stored away
at his home, but many sightseers
who have heard of the unusual his
toric relic insist upon adding 1t TO
the list Of famous things in Wash
ington they can tell of having seen
with their own eyes.
Just the other night" Smithers
said. -four men from Oklahoma
drove up to the house about mid
night to see the key. They wouldn't
leave until I got up out Of bed and
showed II to them"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
NAVAL BOARD FINDING

Washington, Sept. Up - The
navy board, OF inquest which in
vestigated the death of Commander
John Rodgers in an airplane acct
dent at Philadelphia, reported today
that he died from injuries sustain
Cd while on fight in a navy plane,
in performance OF his regular
Duties" and that his death occur
red in the line of duty, and was not
the result of his own misconduct"
S. Il. Pope, aviation pilot who &C
companied Commander Rodgers Oh
his Hawaiian flight, told the board
that the plane the commander was
flying went into a tail spin at such
q low altitude it could not be
brought out. Pope was on shore
when the accident occurred over the
Delaware river.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
MRS. zILTHA MASON
dies IN CROMWELL
Former New. Britain Woman
Was 80 Years Old

Mrs. Ziltha NJ. Mason, widow OF
Former Armorer James Mason of
the New Britain state armory, died
last evening at the home of her
daughters, Mrs. George Beckett and
Mrs. A. r. Maloney of West Crom-
we'll.
Mrs. Mason, who was so years OF
age, was born at Warehouse Point,
but spent many years as n resident
Of this city. Her husband was also
we'll known here. He held his posi-
tion at the state armory for about
six years. Mrs. Mason only recently
moved from this city.
Surviving her are her daughters,
six grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren. Her only fraternal
connections We're with Stanley Wo-
mems Relief Corps.
Funeral services will be held pri-
Vately at the daughters home tomor-
row morning. Interment will be in
Warehouse Point. A request has been
made that all flowers be left at E.
G. Porters Sons store before 9
o'clock tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
STARR AGAIN FINED
Man Accused of Dcfrauding Hotels
Is Assessed $50 And Costs In New
Haven.

New Haven, Sept. up onathan
Starr. of New York, self styled rep
raSentative of the International In
dustrial Trunk Line Aerial System of
New York. who has left unpaid
hotel bills in several cities in this
state and in Massachusetts. was
fined $50 anh costs by Judge +. F.
Farley in city court today on
charges of defrauding a local hotel
Keeper After payment of the fine
starr will be taken to Springfield to
answer a similar charge.
During STAIRS trial the prosecut-
ing attorney asked 10 have Starr eX-
amined as TO his sanity. The de-
fendant's attorney refused to allow
4 physician to see his client and the
doctor complained to Judge Farley.
My client has followed my in
structions and has not said Il word"
declared STAIRS lawyer. That.
proof of sanity"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
STRIKE IN LOWELL

Lowell, Mass, Sept. 2 up - A
general strike against the Lowell
silk mill was declared today at d
meeting of the local branch of the
United Textile Workers of Amer
lea. Weavers at the silk mill have
been on strike for better wages
and working conditions for the
past nipo weeks.
They were joined yesterday by
the loom fxers and today by the
Winders ana Wrappers.
The strike affects about 500 en-
ployes. No other mills are affected.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Tilson Slated to Be
Unanimous Selection

New Haven, Sept. Mayor John
s. Tower, chairman of the republi-
can third congressional district to-
day issued the call for the congress
sional convention to be held Sep.
;ember IL at IL o'clock. Cd. S. IT,
in the republican club hall. Dis
trict leaders say Congressman John
q. Tilson will be the unanimous
choice of the delegates.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Submarines Are on Way
To Portsmouth Yards

Portsmouth, n. H.. Sept. CP-
The submarine vi, arrived at the
Portsmouth navy yard yesterday and
will be followed here by her sister
ships. the w, and V-3, and the
submarine tender Argonne. The visit
of the giant submarines, largest in
the United States navy, is to permit
them to undergo final repairs and
alterations during the next sixty
days.
After this period it is expected
that they will go to the west coast
to make up new submarine divi-
sion, No. 2
After their construction here the
submarines were sent out on trial
runs. During the past month these
three have undergone all varieties
of tests off Provincetown, Mass. at
the tip of Cape Cod.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
JAIL.IS CROWDED
So Many Inmates at Hartford inst,-
tuition Prisoners are placed Two
In a cell.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. Ps-For
the first time since the prohibition
law became operative, the number
of prisoners at the county Jail has
become so large. as to force the jail
officials to resort to the -prohi-
hilton policy of doubling the pri-
soners up" so that many of the
cells are occupied by two prisoners.
Tuesday the number Of prisoners at
the Jail reach $40, breaking all pre-
vious records since prohibition.
Officials at the Jail state that the
increase in the number of prisoners
has been caused largely by a great
err number of convictions for drunk
onness. They also pointed out that
many Of the inmates have been
forced to go TO Jail because they
have been unable to pay fines.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
$500 FINE IMPOSED

Springfield, Mass, Sept. pa
fine of $500, the heaviest ever i'm
posed in district court here in a IL
quor case. was levied upon Mrs.
Caroline Celore today when she
pleaded guilty to manufacturing.
keeping and selling. nine months
suspended Jail sentence WAS added.
Police raiders uncovered large
moonshining outfit in the woman's
home.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
APPOINTMENT APPROVED

Boston, Sept. P-The COVER
nor's council today approved Cover
nor Fuller's appointment of Frank
f. Windsor as chief engineer Of the
construction of the new metropoli-
tan water supply from The War and
Swift rivers. Mr.. Windsors salary
will be siS,500 a year. He Is now
chief engineer Of the new $21,000,-
900 Providence water supply.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Sedan and Truck Meet
At Street Intersection

Bristol. Sept. 2 - Early this aft
ernoon sedan, owned and ope-
rated by Gustav Hiltbrand of 60
1ngraham street, was badly dam
aged as result of colliding with
a truck of the Beach Lumber COM
pany, operated by Alphouse La
motto. According to the story told
the police, the truck was crossing
over from Riverside avenue TO
South street and had almost cross
ed the Memorial boulevard when
it was struck by Hiltbrands car
which was proceeding west along
the boulevard. Neither driver was
injured. and both were ordered to
report at police headquarters to-
morrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
ORDINANCE CHANGES

The common council committee
on ordinances will meet at s o'cloc,:
tonight at Room 201, city building,
to act on the proposed new plumb
ing code, the proposed change in
the coming ordinance recommended
by the board of adjustment, and the
request OF local produce dealers for
a set of rules governing the farm
ers' market on Commercial street.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
TOWN MANAGER WEBS

Stratford. Sept, Carlton D.
Reed, town manager of Stafford
and Miss Louise Hinchey, a teacher
here, were married In Castleton, Vt.
on August %, they revealed to
friends today. The bride, a native
Of Hydeville, Vt. came here year
ago. Mr. Reed has been town man.
ager the last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
% PARALYSIS CASES

Springfield, Mass, Sept 2 IPJ-Tho
reporting of an additional infantile
paralysis case here today brings the
total for the summer to IS. A case
was reported today in Westfield, the
first in several years, the patient be-
ing a 19-year- girl, who is be-
lieved to have contracted the disease
in this city,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02

The largest electric locomotive in
the world has been constructed by
Geneva, Switzerland, firm. 1t weighs
126 tons. is more than 60 feet in
length aud Is driven by six motors
generating 450n h. p, The engine can
travel faster than 100 miles per
hour.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Physical Director at
Schools in MineOla. n. Y.

Charles D. Nibberts Of l66 Lin
coin street has accepted a position
as physical director in the public
schools Of Mineola, n. Y. Mr.. Vib-
berts is a. graduate of Springfield
college and for several summers
has been athletic director at the
camp Of the local Boy Scout coun-
Gil at Jobs Pond. Portland.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
HOLD-UP IN BELFAST

Belfast. Sept. LP-Sixty clerks
were busily caring for a crowd of
job hunters In the Shankhill Labor
Exchange here this morning when a
band of armed men entered the
place The robbers hastily collected
all visible funds amounting to $4,000
and escaped.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Funerals
Mrs. Cornelius Maher.

The funeral of Mrs. Cornelius
Maher was held today with a re.
QUEEN mass at o'clock at st. Marys
church. Interment was in St Marys
. cemetery. The pail bearers were;
james Malarney, James Carey. Har-
old Lynch, John Haokett and Law
renee Wealen.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Public Utilities Stocks.
TREASURY STATEMENT
Treasury balance. s147,5sa.sto.

New York Exchanges, s1,o47.-
100000; balances, S1.000.o0o.
Boston - Exchanges. S7a. 600. 900:
balances, se7,ooo.0o0.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-02
Wall Street Briefs

E. c. Bowers, vice president of
the Wickwire Spencer Steel COM
pany, has been elected president OF
the company to succeed d. f. Ed
wards, who resigned. Mr.. Bowers
was succeeded as vice president by
Paul M. Macklin.
New York state received larger
stock transfer tax in August than
in July this year. or August last
year, s1,S13,957 against s1,174,297
in July and s1,161,o2a in August
1925.
Bethlehem Steel corporation has
an order from the Southern Pa
eific for 1881 tons of steel rails
and L. S. Steel Products also re-
ceived an order for 10000 tons.
Coal consumption in the United
States for July totalled 37,f24 coo
tons, an increase over June Of ST.
$4,000 tons, it is revealed by sur
Purchasing Agents. Sustained activ-
ity in most lines Of industry is held
responsible for the enlarged fuel
demand. Bituminous production
gained in July. the output. for the
month being 43,472,00O. Anthracite
field showed drop Of 81 from the
previous month, Pennsylvania ton
mage totalling 8,429,000.
Orpheus Circuit, Inc, has paid off
100000 OF the funded debt of the
company and its subsidiaries this
year without new financing, the
most recent being 100000 OF Its
IA per cent notes.
Hudson Motor Car Co. had record
shipments on August !, total of
$500 cars being the largest in the
company's history. The production
schedule has been reduced to 900
cars a day.
Evening star., 1926-04-04

Another week OF the SCHeuule
relegated to the past and, to reiterate
an old expression, there was no
change in the standing of the teams.
In golfing parlance the Columbians
are up and Q to go. with the runner
up. Beeques, in a position to con-
stitute q real threat TO the Co.
lumbians should the latter show a
tendency to weaken in the drive down
the stretch. However, Tuesday night
will see the crucial match of the sea
son when these two Quints clash, as
the result of it will undoubtedly de-
termine the ultimate winner OF cham-
pionship honors in this circuit.
Interstate Commerce, rolling against
the Commercials Tuesday, turned in
it's best game of the season with a
count of SIG, at the same time estao-
fishing the unique record of scoring
the highest losing game. on RECORD
in the league. The Commercials
flashed just little better brand Oh
pin spilling and counted 554 TO cop
the game.
The outstanding performance OF the
week was the Hilltoppers' 546 game
rolled against Bethany, which goes
on record as the second best game
in the league 1t is topped only by
the Columbians, all-time record game
of $50.
Ann Whalen and Lorraine Guih
starred in this match, the former
socking the naples for a nifty lz9
game. while her teammate came
through with 1l9. Two others reached
the century mark, Billie Miner getting
just 100, and Elaine Palmer counted
104.
Marjorie Bradt was the winning
counter for the Commercials. A count
of f2s in the final clash with Inter
state Commerce saved the team from
defeat, while her total for the set OF
Ss6 was the best individual perform
ance of the week.
Margaret Miltner and Irene Forte
ney did some effective work for the
Commercials, the former having a
game of ia and set of 3OS, While the
Evening star., 1926-04-04

One thing is as true as the hat
on your head and that is that Demp-
sey will make big mistake If he
does not take on the Black Panther
next Summer. That is to say, he Will
be making a mistake if he retains,
say, about half of the form he dis
played when he fought Jess Willard
Close observers of fighting form,
men who always are behind the
scenes, and therefore in the know,
say that Wills is less dangerous
right now than he has ever been
since he came to be considered as
the leading contender for Dempsey's
title.
Wills Feeling Hand of Age.
The years have worked to make
Wills comparatively harmless. AT
least this is the dope of the up-and-
up guys who follow ring events not
for the love of the game but be
cause they make money out OF 1t
through betting.
The glowing accounts of wills
prowess which ne has been reading
in the papers for so long are held
TO have worked havoc with him, IN
asmuch as it has given him the idea
he is a superman.
This idea has been carried out IN
the gym where Wills works: None
of the big fellows will spar with harry
anymore because he plays safe WIN
them by putting over a big smasn
and then bulling his partners around
the ring with his immense strength.
So the little fellows have been press
ed into service to work with harry,
and this has not done him any good.
There was a time when Wills was
a great boxer. Nowadays he VIII
lower his guard when he is tented
and then dive into a clinch as soon
as he realizes his mistake.
What a good boxer who could MT
would do to him if he failed to make
his clinch good is too frighttul TO
tell about.
Boxing. with the little fellows has
Evening star., 1926-04-04

| latter had high single at No. and
turned in her best set of the season
with 304 for the string.
Capt. Jessie Smith led the attack
for Interstate Commerce when that
526 game was scored. Cap" Smith
was high counter with very neat
game of 119. while Mildred Jensen
socked the pins for a nice count OF
lis, incidentally getting high set at
302. Only one player failed to reach
the century mark. Bertha Heine-
mann having low game with91. Edith
Riley shot 100 and Iva McEntee just
went over with FOL.
Margaret Boston of the Climbers
made a game effort to set the Co
lumbians back for a loss when she
crashed the pins for 123 in the sec
| ond encounter. but her teammates
faltered under the tension and the
Columbians nosed them out in the
last frame with the aid of spares by
| Rena Levy and Didine Franklin
Rena counted over the century mark
| in all three games with a total OF
317.
| The Beeques kept in the running
! by annexing all three games from
! the Delhis. Capt. Bronson Qualities
| shot high game and set for the win
| ners with counts of 105 and 293 re
| spectively Lucille Preble of the losers
, held her average with a 296 set. while
her teammate, Fritz Yaggie registered
high game with 104.
Daughters of Isabella sprang a sur
prise when they garnered the second
game from the Washingtons, though
the latter were weakened by the alb
sence of their captain, Gladys Lowd
Catherine Moriarty took in honors
for the Daughters lone win with a
10 game. Marie Frere of the Wash
ingtons scored high game and set
with 115 and 31S. and threatened to
eclipse the high fiat game record in
her second effort, but spoiled it with
spare after getting a string of tens.