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New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
Old Mansfield Residence
 Is Destroyed by Flames

Wlllimantlc, Conn.,, Dec. 3l WI- Fire caused, it is believed, by a de- fective hot air heating system, de- stroyed the residence on the old Palmer Green place. owned by Jo- seph Horne, early this morning. The loss was estimated at S10,000.
 The Horne family was away at the time, Mrs. Horne and two small children being ill in Hartford hospital, and MT. Horne and two children being with friends.
 The house is located in two towns, Mansfield and Windham, and is on the border of two coun- ties, Holland and Windham.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
DEATH TOLL NOW 39

New York, Dec. 3l tP>-The toll of deaths since Christmas Eve at tributed to liquor was raised to 39 today when Assistant Medical Ex- aminer Vance announced the result of an examination of the body of Patrolman Thomas Callan, who died in Bellevue hospital. The hospital announced that up to noon today 166 persons had been admitted to the psychopathic ward since Christ mas Eve suffering from varying de- grees of alcoholic poisoning.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
New Britain Man With
 Alcohol in Car Arrested

Stamford, Conn.,, Dec. 3l.-Sebas- tian Goppomo, of New Britain, driv- ing a truck, was chased almost to the Norwalk line by Motorcycle Officer Anderson of the Darien police this morning before he stopped to allow search of the vehicle.
 The officer had been suspicious, he said, of the truck which yielded from 9 place under the floor boards six gallons of alcohol.
 Goppomo said he bought the fluid in Stamford. He was held in s1, ,000 bonds for hearing Monday night in Darien court.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
GAS HEATER FATALITY

Stanford Dec. 31 Pl-Miss Mary McArdle, 80, was found dead this noon in her room at IA Cottage street. She had been asphyxiated by gas from a gas heater.
 Miss McArdle had not been seen since last Wednesday and the tra- gedy was discovered when roomer detected the odor of gas and noti- fled the police.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
3,387 ARRESTS IN 1926
Increase of 572 Over Last Year En- tered on Police Blotter At Head quartcrs-Octobcr Sets Record.

During the year ending today, B. 3S7 arrests were made by the po- lice. an increase of 5T2 over last year. In October, all previous rec ords were broken when 402 arrests were made, and in April, the low water mark was reached, only 194 individuals falling into the tolls.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
GREETINGS OF 1927 FLASHED BY RADIO Message From New Zealand
 Jumps Backward 17 Hours BOAT 10000 MILES AWAY
Associated Press Sends Wireless to Americans Across International Date Line and Gets Message in
 Reply.

New York, Dec. 31 P-The first New Years greeting ever to leap backward over almost 17 hours of time and over 10000 miles of land and sea, clear from the New Year itself into the old, was received here today by the Associated Press from the Cunard liner Carinthia, in Cook Strait, New Zealand.
 The Associated Press sent a greet ing at 4:30 q. m., today to a score of Americans aboard the British steamer that set out from New York Oct. 4 on a round the world cruise with 400 Americans.
 The message reached the ship, just beyond the international date line, almost instantaneously, at 1925 tonight" while the passengers were gathered in many parties to well come the New Year.
 After midnight, when the calendar there showed Jan. 1, 1927. an an- swer was sent through space, reach ing here at 7:24 a. m. today.
 The \. F. Message.
 The Associated Press message was addressed to MT. and Mrs. Harry Bailey, Philadelphia; Mrs. William Baker, Washington; Mrs. John A. Beck, Pittsburgh; Mrs. c. Austen Baxter, Pasadena; Mrs. Paul Benz, St. Paul; Rufus Calkins, Detroit; Roland R. Conklin, New York: Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Felton, Boston; Mrs. Daniel Hill, St. Louis; A. c. Hord, Cleveland; Mrs. Edward H. Inbusch, Milwaukee; MT. and Mrs. R. T, Porte, Salt Lake City; Mr. and and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Prior, San Francisco.
 The greeting said:
 Associated Press in New York ten thousand miles away sends you New Years greetings on other side of world through courtesy Radio Corporation of America This mes- sage without parallel in marine radio history sent through air on last day of old year and owing difference in time should reach you instantan- eously on first day 1927. Would ap- preciate if you jointly acknowledge receipt immediately together with any message as to well being four hundred round world passengers for benefit folks back home"
 The answer was: Message re- ceived 1925 p. m. December 3l in Cook Strait. Corinthia passengers heartily reciprocatc your New Years greetings and thank you for kind thought in communicating All well here. At this moment New Year celebrations in full swing on board. Everybody sends a Happy New Year to the folks
 The Radio Corporation of Ameri- ca has kept in practically constant and instantaneous communication withsthe Corinthia in making short wave tests since the vessel sailed. Communication is more difficult in the daylight hours, and for time it was feared the answer would not reach New York before tonight as the purser reported he was having difficulty locating all of the addresses among the many parties welcoming the new year.
 The Radio Corporation transmit ter and delivered 62 Christmas greetings from Corinthia passengers. Corporation officials describe the success in transmission at such a dis tance as without parallel in marine radio history.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
More Jail Terms and Fines Given
 Lottery Men in Fairfield County
Sherwood and Dewey Get 15 Days and $1oO-Dixon Fined S1 900 and Sentenced to Two Months-Two
 Others Fined $1,00O, Jail Term Suspended

of operating lottery and ten counts of selling tickets was fined s1,000 and sentenced to two months in jail. A stay of execution of the jail sentence was granted until Monday afternoon. James Kane, 32, of Bridgeport and Walter Collier of New Haven were given a suspended sentences of one year in jail and fined s1,O00 each when they plead ed guilty to two counts of selling lottery tickets.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
PLIERS OFF AGAIN

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 31 LP- The United States Pan American tliers hopped off at 1o:15 o'clock this morning continuing their 20,000 mile flight around South America. Puerto, Mexico, is the next stop,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

Bridgeport, Dec. 31 Rl-George B. Sherwood, fl, brother in-law of Clifford J. (Connie) Lewis, and Louis Laccavole, 36, known as Lou Dewey. were each sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined s100 by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in the superior court today when they pleaded gull ty to six charges of selling lottery tickets.
 Edmond J. Dixon, 32. of New Ha- ven, who pleaded guilty to one count
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
Newsboys' Dinner

New Years Day wlli be a large affair in the lives of the Herald newsboys who will have a turkey dinner at the old Turner Hall on Arch street at o'clock. The boys will meet at the Herald at 1880 and march to Arch street where everything will be ready for them.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
NEW HAVEN BUILDING

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 31 P- Building permits for the year in New Haven reached Crand total of s13,222 900 in value. The best pre- vious year was in 1922 with the total $9,625, 900.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
RIP ROARING, WET
 WELCOME FOR 1927
Lid Is 0H and City Wide Open
 in New York
PRICES ARE FABULOUS
Police and Dry Agents Reported Called Of Tonight-Night Clubs Charging From $25 to $40 Per PerSon-Hotels Crowded.

New York, Dec. 31 Pl-Broadway was prepared today to welcome the new year with one of the biggest noisiest and most costly celebrations in the history of the city.
 Reservations at the more popular hotels and night clubs were exhaust ed several days ago, and indications were that the thousands of merry makers would be unmolested by either police or prohibition agents.
 Through special dispensation of Mayor Walker. the recently enacted 3 q. m. curfew law for night clubs and cabarets was called off for the night, and Chetser P. Mills, prohibit ton director, announced that no raids were planned.
 Eight Mol Rum Deaths
 The liquor market was reported active despite the fact that eight more deaths were reported yesterday from alcoholism, bringing the total since Christmas to 3S.
 Never before has the cost of cele- brating been so high. Cover charg- es in night clubs have scared to hitherto unknown heights.
 Prices Are Fabulous
 The Club Anatole in West Fifty fourth street leads with a $40 charge per person. Roger Wolf Kahn's Le Perroquet de Paris in West Fifty seventh street was a close second with s30, while Texas Guinan's 300 club announced a charge of s25. The club Richmond will charge s25 also, but will ease the sting somewhat by including mineral waters, ginger ale and other non-intoxicating beverages with the convert.
 Thcater Tickets Up
 Theaters generally increased their prices for the night also and specu- lators were unable to supply the de- mand for seats to the more popular shows at any price. Brokerage agencies charging fifty per cent ad- vance over box office prices, however generally held to that policy.
 Hotels Are Crowded
 The rush for reservations at the leading hotels far exceeded that of recent years, managers said. The Ritz Carlton announced it had book ed to capacity one of the largest parties being under the auspices of the Mayfair club, composed of prom fnent actors, authors and artists.
 At the Hotel Plaza arrangements were made for 2,500 guests, while each of the % banquet rooms at the Hotel Astor. in the heart of Times Square, were reserved. The manager announced that 5000 persons would be accommodated at special sup per and dance in the grand ball room. -Couvert charges at the hotels ranged from s7.50 to 5000.
 Other celebrations in addition to those along the Great White Way were planned. Musical programs and watch services were to be held at many churches whose bells will ring in the new year while numer- ous parties at private homes were also planned.
 Boston'S Plans
 Boston, Dec 31 LP>-Boston prop erly warned of the danger by police and prohibition agents, has stocked up heavily of New Years liquor &C., cording to the word which has filter ed through from several sources. Superintendent Crowley. while de- claring his officers would refrain from molesting flask-toters. has said
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
NO TIME EXTENSION
 FOR MOTOR MARKERS
1926 Licenses Expire at Midnight-Only 125,000
 New Ones Issued

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 31 R-Ap- proximately 125,000 motor vehicle number plates have been issued for 1927 as this year closes, a state ment from the department of motor vehicle says.
 This is considerably less than half the number of 1927 plates expected to be issued, but the total issued in advance of the year during which they are 10 be used, is greater than the whole number of plates issued during the entire year of 1919.
 The 1927 plates have been avail able to the public since October 1 and there will be no extension of the time during which 1926 plates will be recognized.
 The plates issued in the closing quarter of this year had an aggrc- gate weight of 62,500 pounds. They were made of 24 gauge steel at the Cheshire reformatory, under con- tract which required delivery of the entire consignment not later than October 1. Approximately 15o tons of steel were required to fill the or der.
 If the 1926 markers on Connec- ticut cars, which become void at midnight tonight were to be scrap ped in one heap, it would take 2S five-ton trucks, filled to capacity, to carry them off.
 The steel used in the 1927 mark ors would be sufficient to build the new steel bridge which the state highway department recently con- structed over the Housatonlc rlver at Gaylordsville. They cost the state more than $50,O00.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

New Haven Dec. 31 IP-Auto- ists who had qualified for the Hast day" class lined up by the score at the bureau of the state motor Nehl- cle department here before the doors opened this morning and open ing hour was ahead of the usual time The line of men, women, lads and misses stretched down Golfe street. half a block while machines lined the curb in streets within con- siderable area.
 The bureau here is in new and very commodious quarters so that prospects were good for rapld handling of applicants for their new registrations.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

boys, 18 and 16, are working after
high school to add to the money the
mother brings in by doing washings
And there is girl 10. and another
8 years old.
No. IA. Clothes and toys are
wanted in this big family of boys
and girls besides Christmas basket
of food. It's quite a Job to keep
four active growing boys in decent
clothes. The boys are 6, Z. and 8
years old. The oldest child, a girl
of would like a gift Of clothing,
and the baby girl some soft cuddly
toy. The mother is young an trying
to manage on very limited means
No. Is. Baby girl twins came to
this already large family just eight
months ago-and there was very
little provision for one, let alone
two. The other children, girls, l6,
No. %. A deserted mother has
just buried her smallest child. OF
the eleven children born to her she
has left two girls, 10 and 8. This
woman has been receiving treatment
at the dispensary for a serious
affliction, and she has no money to
spend for Christmas. These two
lovely children need warm under
clothing. The mother would enjoy
cooking a nice dinner, If it is pro
vided.
No %. A tubercular father who
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SANTAFOR LARGE
FAMILY |SFOUND.
CONTINUED From Page u

take a big basket Of Christmas
things. That's fine!'
Then there's Miss Martha Jean
Warfel, 300S N. Delaware ST., who
has taken over the job of being
Santa to family No. Is. There are
twin babies-tiny things-in this
family, and several other children.
TN. my Christmas basket for them
will be food and toys and some prac-
teal gifts Of Clothes" Miss Warfel
remarked.
Three warm-hearted girls, Miss
Iona Hendricks. 1871 Hoyt Ave;
Miss Nellie Gum, $40 Buchanan St..
and Miss Beulah Rush. 800 Davlan
Apis, are going to take over family
No. 10. The girls are planning to
have toys, food and clothing among
their gifts.
Another group Of generous girls
these from the Internal Revenue In
come tax department, No. gil at the
Federal Bldg, will take care Of a
family as will two children from
Middle Dr., Woodruff Pl. Mrs. L. C
Leuty Of S14 Middle Dr., Woodruff
Pl., also will be Santa Calus to q
needy Indianapolis family.
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PLANE: CARRIES
ORM|STON WRIT
Los Angeles Officials Rush
Warrant to Chicago.
I nitcd PreS8


CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Kenneth G.
Ormiston, wanted in Los Angeles in
connection with the Aimee Semple
Mcpherson case, probably will be
brought into court here tomorrow to
show cause why he should not be
Mgeturned to the California city on
Aharges of subornation of perjury.
A warrant for the former Angeles
Temple radio operators arrest is on
is way fom California by airplane.
Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins
has said that he will make the ar
rives and Ormiston, through his at
torney, Edward II. S. Martin, has
volunteered to submit to arrest with
the arrival of the warrant.
Attorney Martin, in making this
announcement, said that his client
will fight any attempt at extradition.
The warrant was issued late Sat
uraday afternoon because Chief Col
Inns refused to arrest the former
radio operator, who was a fugitive
from justice for four months until
he was apprehended in Harrisburg,
Pa, a few days ago, without the
document.
Ormiston was brought here by
Sergt. Harry Donnelly Of the Chi
cago police department and a Har-
risburg officer. o
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-13
BLUE LAW
FACE TEST
IN REAL TILT
Bus Drivers and Newspaper
Men Among Many Ar
rested in New Jersey.

Blu United Press
IRVINGTON, N. j., Dec. 10. -
New Jerseys stringent and half-for-
cotton blue laws of 1854 went to the
test in police court here today.
Ninety-eight persons, arrested yes
terday in the exercise of what has
come to be regarded as normal Sun
day activity, were under 50 bond to
appear and be fined or sent to Jail
Wholesale arrests were made at
instigation of theater owners of Irv-
ington, who have been forced by
the Ministerial Alliance to close on
Sundays. Backed by Ernest BRO,
their attorney, an Assemblyman-
elect, they have started what is in
tended to be a State ?wide campaign
to prove the blue laws are incapable
Of enforcement and to seek repeal.
Those arrested included street car
motormen, bus drivers, taxi drivers,
bootblacks, druggists, a barber, a.
violinist and a pinochle player.
The climax was arrest of New
York and New Jersey reporters and
photographers at work reporting the
story. Four of them, as an expert
ment. refused to put up the So and
were placed in cells, but later gave
bail and were released.
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PASTOR PLEADS
FOR SEVEN-DAY
:. RELIGION HERE
Many Attend Anniversary
Service at Moravian
Church.

Some men have been saying that
Christianity and science do not
vsrve, SGT you can't believe religion
Al Sunday and forget it the rest Of
ne week." the Rev. Edward Haines,
pastor Of the Fairview Presbyterian
Church, declared Sunday while
speaking at the anniversary love
feast services at the Moravian
Episcopal Church.
LET us have the kind Of faith in
Christ" the Rev. .Kistler said, that
has been established by the ex-
periences of our forefathers.
You can't know anything Of the
truth of God until 1t has been in
your own life experience. Christian
ity is based on the person rather
than series of propositions. The
creed must be there, but religion
must be a part Of ones life," the
Rev. Kistler said.
The Rev. c. o. Weber pastor Of
the Moravian Church was in charge
Of the love feast anniversary serv-
ices. The services closed at night
with musical program.
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has just been taken away to a hos
pital did not leave any savings for
this family. Government compensa-
ton which he receives pays only a
small part of the expense. The
family recently moved to a rural
district where there would be more
fresh air for the children. Generous
basket and gifts for the children,
preferably clothing is recommended
by the Family Welfare Society.
No. 26. This little old lady lives
all alone and has no relatives to call
on her Christmas day. A friendly
visit and some delicacies such as
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jelly, fruit or eggs would make her
happy.
No. 81. This mother was deserted
when her youngest was five weeks
old, and since that time she has
supported her little family with very
little assistance. The boy is now
IL and the girls are II and 8. A
basket with gifts for the three chill
dren is the recommendation Of the
Family Welfare Society.
No. %. Part time work has not
provided enough money for this
mother and father to buy winter
clothes for the children. Girls are
8 and a, boys are 6 years and A
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Opportunities

Here is a list of needy families
for The Times Santa Claus Club to
care for this year:
No. 10. The father OF this family
thought that perhaps Florida would
be the golden land OF opportunity
for his family and himself, but he
was caught in the maelstrom of dis
aster. and has not been able to make
any money to send his family. Two
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HELP FOR OTHERS
Our Responsibility Is to Be Example,
Saws Pastor.

Rev. c. w. Bispham, rector Of
the Church Of the Advent, in his
sermon Sunday morning stressed
personal responsibility for others
souls.
Every devout Christian should
feel personally responsible for the
souls of others and should preach
the most effective sermons by thor
oughly in a Christian manner" he
said. 1--WE are not crusaders going
forth with the sword, but we've got
to fight in another way. We've got
to improve our lives and be real
examples for those about u.s.
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BUYS TELEPHONE CONTROL

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 13.-
Purchase Of controlling interest
in the eighteen-million-d dollar Brit
ish Columbia Telephone Company
was announced here by Theodore
Gary & Co. The purchase was
made through the Associated Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, a
Gary interest. Immediate expan-
sion is planned, including installa-
ton Of the automatic system.
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notwithstanding to circu.
lar sent by the magazine Tagebuch,
leading German authors, publishers,
physicians and politicians disclosed
that Sinclair Lewis novel, Arrow
Smith" is the favorite current fic-
ton of GERMANY
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dawg" exclaimed A. d. Powell when
his hound gave up hot rabbit trail
to tree a chipmunk. He brought the
stock Of his gun down on the
hounds launches, the impact re-
leased the trigger, and Powell Is in
a serious condition with birdshot In
his right side.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan.-Dimes
in his mail, dimes i'm his pockets
and even dimes in his food have
caused Leavenworth man, name
withheld by postal authorities, to
call for help. A writer in comic
magazine, inspectors found, wrote
a story Of triangle between a
king, his queen and an ambassa-
dor. 1t closed with; eff you want
to know the moral of this story,
send 10 cents in cash to Box 1877,
Leavenworth, Kan" The lessee
of Box 1877 had never heard of the
story of the johesmith.
DION, France.-When maiden
Of Meuilley went TO the town hall
to obtain birth certificate and mar
rlage license, she learned that on
the rolls she was entered as a boy
and liable to military service in the
next class incorporated in the
French army.
WILLOW, Cal.-"Nothing crazy
about him." committee of aliens
lists decided afser examining Sam
uel w. Reid, who has spent six
teen months i'm the Glenn County
Jail rather than pay his divorced
wife alimony.
RABAT, -Morocco.-There are golf
sticks in the palace, blisters on the
hands of the Pasha of Marrakesh,
and an emissary in Europe looking
for a Scotch professional. Ell Glaoui,
the Magnificent, has succumbed and
laid out an eighteen-hole course on
the edge of the desert.
SAN RAFAEL, Cal.-While
awaiting commitment to an insane
asylum, Donald Howard suddenly
jumped from his seat, and, using
a large peice Of glass as weapon,
threw the sheriff's office into tur-
MOL. He was subdued by a stream
from a fire extinguisher.
NEW YORK-A sentence con-
tanning 1,743 words was contained
in the annual report of Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Co
lumbia University. 1t had 125
commas, 80 semicolons and COW
cred pages of the report before
it came to a period.
NEW YORK-Crooks may invade
the stopping district this Christmas
if they have the nerve. Police
decided not to establish the annual
deadline, believing that new drastic
provisions of the new Baumes law
will be a sufficient deterrent.
CHICAGO-This city, famous for
its gangland shootings, has seen the
introduction of a new style-nice
enough. but not very appropriate
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ROME-The state has estimated
it can tax 100000 bachelors I'M
der the recent decision to assess
them for the privilege of remain
ing single. The tax will range
from 25 to so Ira on those of mod
crate means to heavy taxes on the
rich.