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New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Hackensack Gunmen Make Away With S6,000 in Loot

Hackcnsack, N. J.. Jan. q tP'- Four gunmcn today held up the of fees of the American Railway EX- press Company. shot Frank Brennan, a messenger, and escaped with about St,OO0 in cash. Brennan died in the Hackensack hospital a half an hour after the holdup. The greater part of the money taken by the robbers was consigned to a Hackensack bank. Express Company officials said,
 Rrcnnan's home was in Paterson.
 Theodore Palmer, office cashier, escaped Brcnnan's fate. only through the misfring of a revolver in the hands of one Of the holdup men.
 l.. NJ. Talmadge. office manager, said that Brennan entered the office with the money, placed 1t fin the cashiers cage and stepped outside tho door.
 Two of the bandits followed him Inside when he returned a few mo- mcnts later. He was shot fin the back and had no chance to draw his gun.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
ON POLICE BLOTTER

At 7;45 o'clock this morning q family living at C9H Allen street complained that another family who were moving out, were making trou- hln. Officer Mof'it investigated. Officer Dart reported that there ia no grating on a manhole at tho cor Ter of Kol%cy and Sheffield streets. It was also reported that there is 2 lad hole in the road at Stanley and Wells street.
 A truck hrlonginG to Woodland Transportation Co.,, 4%2 Windsor av- enuc. Hartford, broke the catch basin in front of the Park hotel on Main street this morning. The three irregularities in tho streets were rr- ported 10 the public works depart mont.
 Saying that a @ang of boys were drinking and making trouble ill inc l'car of S3 Spring street this after noon, T resident asked police to have tEo boys removed.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
City Items

The condition of Judge George w. Klctt, who has been seriously i'll for the past two months, was reported 10 be improved at the New Britain General hospital this aft ernoon.
 Fire In a clothes closet at the home of John ORrien, 12S North street early this morning caused $50 dollars damage. Fire company No. 3 responded.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Herbert A. Dyer of Plainville at the New Brit,in General hospital this morning.
 A son vas born to Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Westcott of l0S Maple street at the New Britain General hospital this morning.
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Dominick Diorio of 42 Erwin place at the New Britain General hospital this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
FLORAL TRIBUTES VALUED AT S2,O00
Flower Stores Bought Out by
 Oscar MObere'S Friends

One of tho largest funerals in many years was that of Oscar Mo borg, veteran employe of Landors, frary & Clark company, who died after an unsuccessful operation in New York city hospital Saturday night. It Is estimated that in the neighborhood of 5000 persons viewed his body as it lay in state in the First Lutheran church from 1l:S0 o'clock until the funeral at 1:80 o'clock yesterday,
 Floral offerings amounting 10 about s2,ooo graced the coffin. t was reported that almost every floral establishment in this city was bought out yesterday. and that it was necessary to get addition flowers from Hartford. Eight automobiles carried the flowers from the church to the grave. About so automobiles took part in the funeral procession, 1t was learned.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
COLDEST WEATHER YET
Chicago ForcCastcr Warns People of Middle West That Lower Temper aturCs Arc On The Way.

Chicago, Jan. 21 Pl-The collest weather Of th" winter is headed to- ward the middle west and below zero temperatures tonight and for the n"&t. two days vas the unwcl- rome announcemtn today of Pro lessor Henry j. Cox. district fore caster. Moderation by Sunday was promised.
 The cold wave has been, centCrcd over northwestern Canada several days and today Minnesota was in its path, with all conditions proper for it sweep into he middle west.
 Temperatures ranging from six 10 16 degrees below zero were register cd In Minnesota and the bakotas last night.
 Pussy willows were blooming in Montana. where the minimum tenn pcrature was 20 above.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Insurance Association
 HOn0rs Wilfred kurth

Wilfrcd KuWh. a native of this city and up to two years ago a resi- dent of Cleveland street, has been cie, ed president of the American Foreign Insurance association. which is medium through which Amfri- can insuranco compaAirs hope to compete in foreign insurance fields
 Mir. Kurth is now Ni"'-presidtnr of thu Homo Insurance O.. Of New York. 1t has been with that com pany sine" 1901. and has served as secretary, president and is now vice. president and director.
 ,IIH. is president of tho National Board of F'iro Underwriters, a tIyrc- tnr of th" Underwriters Salvage Co.,. the Underwriters lahoratori"s, and the Initol St%tcs Fire Companies Conference and Trust Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
.LENOX VS, N. B. H. 5.
 GAME SCHEDULED
Basketball Contest Arranged for
 Next Saturday Afternoon

One of the best attractions Of the New Britain High school basketball season will be played al the school gymnasium Saturday afternoon when the Lenox High school quintet of Massachusetts will play the regular team, and the Pennington high school team will battle with the Junior Varsity team.
 The Lenox team has scored six victories so far this season, and is yet to lose single game. The man agemcnt agreed to play the New Britain high school team because it believed 1t would be a step in ths direction Of the New England title, an honor 1t Is striving for this sea- son.
 The victims of the Bay State team follows, St, Joseph high school of Pittsheld, Williams high school, Chester high school, Lenox high school alumni. General Electrical company Of Lenox. and the Sheffield Professionals.
 The New Britain coach will take care Of the transportation of the vis- Hing team. He will lead a parade of automobiles to the Massachusetts town and will bring the players to this city and back home again.
 The junior varsity. which has not lost a game in three years. during which time IS victories have been run up, will try 10 make it 19 wins at the expense Of the Pennington high school team.
 Next Wednesday the first team plays the St. Thomas seminary team, and the junior varsity team plays the St. Thomas Midgets. These are the last games before mid-ycar grad nation.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
BIG ELECTRICAL DEAL
Rumor Is That Interests Want United Illuminating Co.'S Plant in New Haven.

New Haven, Jan. q tPj--The New Haven Register this afternoon says that stockholders ol the United IL luminating Co. had learned that al the annual meeting Of the company In Feb. l7 it may be proposed that 2 stock change be made, giving six shares for every one now held.
 The present outstanding stock Is Hi.45O shares. The new stock would total 509,7Q0 shares.
 Present quotations of the stock is 3&N1. II has risen from below $.oo a share in the past two years or SO. There had been reports for many months that certain interests sought to obtain control of the company, that it might b" made part Of q much larger organization which has bought other public utilities in the St1}r.
 No official information was given at the rompany's office as to tn" Rcgistor's story.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21

tilts that cropped up between Law yer Jacob Goodhart and John Robinson. counsel for Forman and Meshken respectively.
 A. Wickstein of New York was called as a defense witness In move to show that the plaintiffs reputation and credit rating In New York were poor. On his cross ex- animation by Lawyer Goodhart. Wickstein repeatedly stated that he would be able 10 give many names Of people tomorrow. but not today" Lawyer Goodhart wanted to get the names of any person to whom For man owed money.
 Pressed for an answer and har- rowed by rapid fire questions of Lawyer Goodhart, Wickstein became nervous and kep, repeating, Not to- day, but tomorrow"
 "I want the names now" thun- dered Lawyer Goodhart.
 Wickstein. spreading out his hands, turned from the witness box to Judge Marvin and said: Please, your honor, I'm not getting paid for this, why should I have 10 tell this man?"
 On another question, he was ask ed what business Forman was in in New York and when he answered.: He was in the skin business" the room rocked with laughter. Even the judge laughed.
 Denies Violence In Mcshken Home
 Miss Nellie Levitt of this city testified that she was in New Britain at Meshken's house on the night when Meshken was said by Forman to have forced him to sign papers and a check for $500. She said she was in the living room playing the piano when she heard Mir. Meshken cry out in the kitchen, "Forman, I treated you like gentleman, fair and square and I am through with you now" She said that Meshken came into the living room and re- mained there until after Forman had left. She said that her brother Lawyer Alfred Levitt, came In at one time and asked, MT. Meshken, have you a blank check?" She stated that she saw no violence com mittcd while she was in the house and she did not see any guns. When Lawyer Goodhart started 10 cross question her. Mir. Robinson interrupted to ask Goodhart 10 al low the witness to answer his ques- lions. I'm not flirting with her" Lawyer Goodhart answered, I'm trying to help her" He had moved his chair from the counsols table 1 to spot directly in front of the witness box.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Mother and Three Little
 Children Die in Flames

Alliance, O., Jan, 21 CP, - Mrs. Mary Karevich and three of her children, Dorothy, 10, Mary 4. and Anna 3, were burned to death when their farm home ten miles west of here was destroyed by fire early to- day. The father and four other chil- drcn escaped. The first started when Mrs. Karevich attempted to start a fire in the kitchen stove by using kerosene.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
BULLISH MARKET
 FEATURES TODAY
Speculative Sentiment Again
 Is Manifest

New York. Jan. 21 Np - Specu- lativo sentiment in today's stock market was again bulish with resumption of pool operations en- couraged by the sudden reappear- ance of William c, Durant into tho market on the long side. A care full study of the possible effects of the decision 10 give publicity 10 brokers loans also tended 10 allay original fears that 1t was intended as q warning gesture against stock market speculation,
 The recovery, which embraced q wide variety of issues, ran from two to five points in such stocks as California Packing. American Water Works, Pullman, Founda- ton company, Savage Arms, Inter national Business Machines and South Porto Rican Sugar. Waves Of profit taking swept over the list, at intervals but offerings were gen. erally well absorbed and there was marked absence of the bear pressure that had characterized the sessions earlier in. the week. Favorable dividend announce ments continuance of easy money rates and rumors of large railroad and public utility mergers helped to revive public interest
 Wall Street Opening
 The dramatic reappcarancc of William C. Durant into the stock market brought a flood of buying orders into today's stock market which opened with a strong tone. Gains of one to two points were re- corded by American Can. American Smelling, Baldwin, Du Pont, Hud- son. Stewart Warner Sneodomcter and Frisco common. Associated Oil touched new record high. Tho first sale of L. s. Steel common was $500 shares at 135, up 5-s.
 Short covering played q big part in the early advance, which Cm- braccd q wide variety of issues. Nash Motors jumped points, Du Pont extended It's gain to 3 and Baldwin, American Can, International Tele- phone, and |. g. Cast Iron Pipe sold , or more points above yesterdays s final quotations before the end of the first half hour. Rails moved up with the inluStrials, a brisk demand for Frisco common on reports of important pending developments being one of the early features. Lackawanna advanced points and New York Central, New Haven and Chicago and Northwestern sold a point or so higher. Tho initial bulge was followed by wave of profit ! taking, which carried Baldwin and 1 [. s. Steel down q point from their ! early highs. Foreign exchanges opened easy, demand sterling yield 1 ing 10 s4S5*t and French francs
 falling over 5 points to SIS cents. Immediate requirements of tho
 short interests having been appar'
 nntly satisfied. tho market yielded , when selling was resumed in 2
 number of shares, Atlantic Coas i Line fell 5, Coca Cola 3 1-2 and i National Biscuit 2. St. Louis and 1 san Francisco declined 10 99 3-4 and a number of the popular in- ] dustrials were also soft Subse- ouent bidding up of various spo- cialties caused inc market to harden. National Biscuit rose 10 S4 and California Packing 10 IA S-4, both now high figures. South Porto
 Rico Sugar jumped 5 points and 1 Nash Motors went up 17 to. 547 1 Call loans were unchanged at per cent.
 IIimh I ovv ClOe,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Deaths
Mrs, Nicrcieni pOiOr

Mrs. Regina Pojor. 61 years old. wife of Mercieni Poior of 2t7 Jc- rome street, died last night at the New Britain General hospital.
 Shc Is survived by three daugh- t"rs. Mrs. Mary KarpinslIi and Mrs. Catherine Rocicz of this city, and Mrs. Margaret Anulewicz Of Ken sington; two sons. John Pojor of K"nSingto on and Stanley Poior. Los Angeles. Cal. Stanley Karpinski, alderman from the fifth ward and internal revenue agent, is a nephew.
 Funeral services will be held to. morrow morning at 7:t5 o'clock at the home and at 7:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Intermcnt will be In Sacred Heart cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21

and sisters federation yesterday were quoted as having said that prohibit ton was having an adverse effect on children.
 Tt was for the interest of boys and girls that the whole temperance reform was conducted" said Dr. Will son. That Is what the eighteenth amendment was passed for. The or ganized temptation of boys and girls known as the American saloon is gone never 10 return. tincoln's dream will come true, "A nation without 2 slavo or a drunkard in It."
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Dog Attacks Woman as
 She Steps Onto Bus

As shn was about 10 step on a bus this afternoon near her home at Acorn street, a dog belonging to man who owns q barber shop at 193 Oak street, jumped on Mrs. Joseph Wojti'a and tore hrr dress and oyercoat
 Although tho dog did not bite her. Mrs. Wojtila says there is q red mark on her thigh She says the dog has attacked her several tlmcN hoForn.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
KINGS DAUGHrERS ELECT

The Kings Daughters society of Film Swedish Baptist church held it's annual meeting in the church hall last evening, following the an nual banquet.
 The following officers were elect cd for the year: President, Mrs Augustive Erickson; vice-president, Miss Esther Olson; secretary, Mrs II. (. Hammarbcrg; treasurer, Mrs Paul Thorcn. Mrs. Oscar Johnson. Mrs. Harry Peterson and Mrs. John son were appointed as members of Inc missionary committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Sue G0zzo and Ia Rocco
 Fer Defective Building

AdoIpl 0nI NIicnoIiNe IaslIoWski- through Cyril Gaf'Hcr, have brought "rl;} fur "&,ooo d:Iu1gcs against r'c- i.:Stian GoZ2o and ialVat orc L.a Roe ,J @a tho result of alleged faulty construction of q house erected by the defendants at G%7 West Main street. Tn" contract, fl is stated, stipulated that the contractors would r.pair any cracks which appeared in tho plaster. but they are alleged 10 have failed in this, with tho result that tenants have moyrd from the building. The building was one of thos" involved in the experiment. house controversy a few weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION
 BILL HEARINGS ON TODAY
Cummins Measure Providing For Limited Number ot Systems Comes Up

Limited Number ot Systems
 Comes Up
 Washington, Jan. 2l F-Hear- ings on the Cummins bill for the consolidation of the nations rall. roads into limited number of great competitive systems were opened to- day before the senate interstate commerce committees ,s,
 Senator Cumming srepublican, Iowa, det'ared the railroads could not be operated under private own orship with rates as low as ought 10 prevail, without comprehensive con solidation. Such consolidation, he said, would result in tremendous economics.
 ! The measure would give the rail
 roads three years in which to take voluntary steps to consolidate, and the interstate commerce commission. after that period would be authoriz- cd complete the consultations nec- essary.
 l Senator Cummin5 declared that under existing conditions 65.oo0 or 70,00o miles of railroad soon will f have to be discontinued. To prevent
 this and guarantee proper develop
 mcnt, he said. there must be either consolidation. or government opera
 ton. Tho latter, he opposed as
 likely to lead 10 "a calamity"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Col Delyne, Wealthy Man,
 Weds XirCinia Gilbert

Lcavenworth, Kas,. Jan. z1 Fl-- Col. Harry Delyne Weed. 52, wealthy inventor of Syracuse N. Y, and Bridgeport, Conn, and Mrs Virginia Gearhart, widow of Major Guy Gearhart, who was killed in an air plane accident, were married here last night. They will sail January 30 10 spend their honeymoon in Bermuda.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Douglas M. smith

Douglas Malthy smith, 60 years old, died at his home, 64 Garden street. yesterday afternoon.
 He lived in this city for about seven years during which he has been connected with th" cost de- partmcnt of the Stanley Works. He leaves his wife and son, Douglas (. Smith. of Hartford.
 Funeral services will he at B. c. Porter sons funeral parlors at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. William Ross will oiticiate. Burial will be in Pine Hill cemetery, Wcstllcld, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
}, in a gas-filled room, today.

s2, Tn a gas-filled room. today.
 The note was written in German. It read:
 My eyes are bad. Life does not go so well. I believe I am old enough to dio. Therefore live well my children and all those I have known. You will find the key to my trunk in my pocket"
 The note gave instruction for dis posal of his pigeons and chickens and bequeathed s3 Of an estate Of S70 10 the church.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
NINCHARn NOT IN COUET

Duo 70 somc misunderstanding Giovanni Vircharl. who was to havo appeared in police court this morning on a charge of violating the city ordinance by neddling goods without license, did not go on trial. His attorney, Thomas r. McDonourh says that hc will have tho caso tried tomorrow morning.
 Vinchard faces federal charge of being in this country illegally after the city is through with him. He is under q federal bond of $500 and city bond of s100.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
DAUGHTER FOR SALE
Iowa Man Wanted to Sell i3 Year Old Child to .i9 Year old Man for S100,

Dubuque, Iowa. Jan. 21 N9 - Charged with attempted sale of northa. his 13-year- old daughter. in marriage to Joe Parr, 49, for S100. Lem Futile. 45. appeared in court with the intended husband today. The money was 10 have been paid after the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Catherine TrOn0sltN.

Catherine Tronosky, 4 wars old, died this afternoon at her homo, 4 Wilson street. Death was caused by tuberculosis.
 She Is survived by five sons and four daughters. Funeral arrange monts in charge of Laraia S1 Sagar- ino company on Spring street are in- complete.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
CoRNICE BEING REPAIRED

A defective cornice on the west wall of the municipal building is he. ing repaired today. The building department issued orders for ifs re- pair several months ago, It was feared the cornicc. which is quite heavy, might break from inc roof and drop into a driveway which is used extensively.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
HAS APPENDICITIS

c. w. Pete" Wilson of l9 For est street, was operated upon for ,.t the New Britain General hospital this morning, His condition is reported 10 he good. Mir. Wilson was formerly with Judd < Go. He now is a salesman for Prince & Whitely Of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
FIREMAN SUSPENDED
Joseph Carroll of No. 2 station said to Have Been Drinking and Acting in BoiStcrous Manner.

Alleged to have been drinking md indulging in conduct unhecomlng 10 q fireman. James Carroll Of No. 2 service company was suspended this morning, pending action by the dis cipline committee and the fire board.
 The discipline committee is com posed Of Chief William J. Noble, John Mikalauskas and Joseph Cal. iendo.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21

Stanley Pickett Rockwell, Jr.

Private funeral services for Stan Icy Pickett Rockwell, Jr., l4 year old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley r. Rockwell of 240 South Main street, West Hartford, and q former resi- lcnt of this city, will be held tomor- row afternoon. Burial will be in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
ARM CIT HN ROTTIE

Gus Qucstberg of l49 Greenwood street, employed at the pastcurizinc plant of J. E. Seibcrt & Son at Park and Stanley streets, was treated al the New Britain General hospital this afternoon for a severed artery in his arm, caused by broken bot file
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
Old Enough to Die, Says
 Last Message of Suicide

Garfield. N. J. Jan. 21 Lqs-A note stating that life did not go so we'll" and that he believed he was old enough to die. was found beside the body of Frederick Weise, aged
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
pARTICIAR

Clara: Would you marry a man 10 reform him?
 Cynthia I suppose I shall have 10. There isn't one of them suits me just as he is.-Answers.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
COURT ISSUE WILL NOT GIVE WAY ID
 VOTE ON TAX BILL
Continued from First Page)

believe a greater cut: than al first proposed will serve as a stimulation to business. increasing tax receipts above the calculations upon which the senate committee based it's re- vision of the law.
 While the secretary himself has expressed no opinion on that sub jrct, he recognized that such a stimulation actually did follow en- actmcnt of the 1921 and 1924 tax laws.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friends and neighbors for tho kind ness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved brother and son. Also for tho many floral tributes.
 MRS. H. L. ROGERS
 AND DAUGHTERS.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
FREE POOL LESSONS
Northampton Institute, Coolidge 8 Director, Win Teach Girls And Women To Play.

Northampton, Mass. Jan. 2l R- Women and girls who want to learn 10 play pool may have free instruc- ton at the Peoples Institute of which President Coolidge is trus- tee. This institution. founded by the late George W. Cable. author. and endowed by Andrew Carnegie. Is trying the experiment of turning over its large pool room 10 women and girls of the city during the lat- ter half Of each week. One of the trustees is William Allen Nelson. president of Smith college
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21

It's easy for a girl to give her swcetio the raspberry now. Lip sticks, favored with raspberry and made in berry shape have made their appearance. Miss Ruth Durkce of Cleveland, O.. demonstrates one. They also come in lemon, winter green and tutu-frutti.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
TREASURY STATEMENTS
treasury balance ..... SSl2,370, 5S2

New York-EXchanges, 1.12S,o00,- 900; balances, llO,0A0,000.
 Boston Exchanges, Sl,00n 000; halances, 29,00o,00o.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-21
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