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New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
PASSES 9TH YEAR
 AT R. & E. PLANT
Col. William Parker Entered Company'S Employ in 1869

He has grown with the plant" is what Is sold of Col. William Parker one of the assistants 10 tho manager Of the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware corp. when talking of his long serv- ices In the employ of the company. On his 1Gth birthday, February 20, 1869, MT. Parker entered the em- ploy of the packing department of the factory. Since then he has ad- Nanced step by step during which time he has not been absent any longer than two weeks at Il stretch
 At the time when Mir. Parker, who Is the oldest employe In the services of the company, went or the payroll the factory consisted Of few scattered wooden buildings The packing department was then located at the corner Of Myrtle and Washington streets. The factory was then running independently, this previous to its consolidation with the American Hardware cor poration.
 Mr. Parker came to this city from Meriden and had completed two years of high school work here when he left to accept q position with the factory. His father who was the factory superintendent, told the boy on his birthday that there was q position open If he wished to go to work. He started at the posi- ton immediately and with great en- thusiasm.
 In time he advanced to head a section of the packing room, and then became head Of the entire packing department. He later head cd the order department, and was superintendent for time.
 During the early years of work tha company manufactured builders hardware, food cutters, bells. fire irons and padlocks 10 large extent. It does not manufacturer anything other than builders hardware now,
 Mr. Parker recalled the first day the telephone was introduced into the plant. He said he was delegat' d to go into another room while the president of the factory spoke through the instrument. He was surprised at the success Of the ne" invention.
 In the opinion Of Mir. Parker, con- di'ions have changed some sinco he started in the business. Many bows have had the benefit Of college cd ucation and do not seem 10 be keen 70 start at the bottom.
 Despite his advanced years he manages 10 be at work about six hours a day which is reduction in his working day Of only four hour" since his early years when he used to work from 6:3o o'clock in the morning until 5:30 o'clock at night
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
GIVES RULING ON STREET

Judge John II. Kirk ham, in reply 10 q request of the common council that he look up title to the land kno"n at old Burritt street, states that part of the strip is public highway and should be named Bur ritt court WhiIo another section ,is private property and should be re- gard"d in that light,
 The matlrr was brought ID after the board of public works was uu- certain as 10 the ownership of this strip Of land when it considered lay ing a sidewalk on West Main strc, and prohibiting of the practice Of crossing railroad tracks by school children in the vicinity. If the strip were public property the board fnrl9 t incumbent upon the city to hav@ proper fences erected along the rail- road,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
City Items

Deputy Building Inspector Arthur N, Rutherford and Mrs. Rutherford have returned after wedding trip 10 Washington, D. C,
 A son has been born to Mir. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Of Roberts street.
 Prosecutor Joseph G, Woods will complete his report on the North X Judd factory disaster this week but he could not say today how many moro days will be required for its completion.
 Abraham Levine today sold n house and lot at 4j Wilson street 10 Nicholas Colserino. The transaction was completed through the Eabinow X Ruschkow Real Estate agency.
 Mrs. John l.. Slancy of l93 Main street has entered the Hartford hos pital to undergo an operation.
 Mr, and Mrs. J. Brnbaum Of Jays Speciality Shop arc attending tho fashion show in New York City. New Britain Nest, Order of Owls, will meet Wednesday evening at 1 7:30 o'clock in odd Fellows hall. After the meeting, members will SC to Bristol to attend a meeting of | Bristol Nest.
 i Winthrop council. No. [, Sons X Daughters Of Liberty, will meet Wednesday evening. Supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock and after tho meeting an entertainment will be provided. Visitors from Middle town council are expected to attend.
 Miss Mildred Peterson, pianist, gave q musicale at her home on 1 Kelsey street Saturday afternoon 10 about @4 of her pupils. A number of the children played selections on l the piano and others gave fife se- i lcctions, toe dancing numbers and recitations.
 Auxiliary 1O4, x. A. l.. C. held very successful whist and pinochlo party Saturday evening at Vega hall. l Arch street. The committee in charge Of the affair consisted of Mrs. C. NJ. Peterson, chairman; Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. II. Abrahamson, ! Mrs Henry JuenGst and Mrs. Henry Hepp.
 The Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion will meet Tuesday evening at s o'clock at St. Marys school ! hall. Election Of officers will take place.
 | Miss Rose Holfclder is seriously III at her home at S3 Hart street.
 A daughter was born at the New | Britain General hospital today 10 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haburay Of | SouthiuGton.
 Hearings on the proposed place mcnt of curbS on both sides of Allen street from Pennington avenue cast erly 500 feet, sewers in cross streets. and sidewalks on west side of Hunter road from Clinton to Ptnehnrs' street will be held at the board Of public works meeting tomorrow evening at 7:%o o'clock.
 1 NIr. and Mrs. Matthew Wosilus of i 45l Park street quietly observed their 10th wedding anniversary at , their homo yesterday.
 The Mothers club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:%o i o'clock at the Smith school. Moth- CTS who have small children may bring them 10 tho meeting, The I children will be taken care Of while 1 the mothers attend the session.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
CITY COJRT CALENDAR,

Gases "rr, assigned as follows by Juig" William (. IIungrrrord in city Vourt this 9llcrnoon:
 Charles Ahrucc"icz vs. Nadyslaw Nui%s, March at D. m.; Sexton ior plaintiff. Tracrshi for defendant. Nairnty Stcni4n yS John krause ct @l, March $ at go D. m.: Sexton for plaintiff, Huugorsord and Saxe "nJ TraccsEi for drfrndant. Peter pcnn>H" ys. Pi"lro D'Andria ct nx, March s ar @:Co D. In: Nair and Nair for plaintif,. ilmgyrford and $~E" for defendant, John McLar- hey rS. Matthew Kennedy. March S "i 2;%0 ?. nI.; sexton for plaintif. Gans2n for defendant. rarmcl0 rrazlin1 |n Louis Landau ct al March :" g;"o D. m.; Casalc for plaintiff, l'.nsbcrg for Landau, Le Witt for rj.% Hardware Co.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
February Fire Loss
 S2S.000, Noble Reports

Tires caused approximately *@2.- "n3 in property damage in New Hiitain during February. according 10 thH monthly report of Chief William J. Nonl', which was iseu"d today. Al least $20o.ooo in prop. "rty was at risk during thc month.
 There WAS a total of "S a'arms during the month. among which 19 W"r" still alarns, while 5 were bnli alarms.
 Chief Noble pointed out the greatest property los, occurred al th" fire of he Specially store, 40S Nain street, in inc J. N. Curtin block. TInrsd2y morning, which he rgtim&tos at t2I,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
ARREST MAN AND WIFE

Family trouble at @ Beaver street shortly after noon tolay is for the arrest of Joseph Wasso and Katie Wasso, who will he arraiSncd in police court to- morrow on charges of breach of peace and assault. Mrs. Wasso Is not in custody but she has been 10 appear in court tomor- row. WaSso shows many scratches and bruises as q result of the bat {
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
". C. T. |. ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the ". C. T. L.. will be held tomorrow after noon nt o'clock in the Center church parlors. An interesting pro- gram has been arranged. Leonard C. Yoke will lead the derotionals and will render two solos. Mrs. Bertha Robertson of Portland, will be the speaker. Refreshments will he served and a cordial invitation
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
SUZANNE TO TAKE REST

Nice, France, March l LP -- Suzanne Lcnglcn left for Italy this afternoon for several weeks rest. Her physical condition is such that she has abandoned the idea of play ing in tho Mentonc Lawn Tennis tournament. even in the doubles for the Cup Of Nations. although she would have needed but one moro victory for permanent possession of thc tronhN.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
simon SNinSky

Simon Swinslly, aged 50. Of 2Se High street, Holyoke. Mass. died last nigh at inc New Britain hos piial, following q short illness from pneumonia. 1lc is survived by his wife and family in Holyoke. and relatives at 1a7 Bread street. New Britain. Funeral arrangements are in charge of a Holyokc undertaken
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
ROY SCOIT RANOII-r

The most prrtentious affair yet vcniured by New Britain Boy Sroui troop will be conducted tomor- row night when Troop 8, located al inc Trinity M. E. church. will hold n banquet at the Burritt hotel. The troop s fin charge Of Scoutmastcr George Ward, who promised that all scouts having a certain attendance rating would be eligible for the ban uuet.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
SLUMP IN BUILDING
Permits for Structures Valued at S15i,i28 Issued by Inspector Hen messy During Month of Blizzard.

A decided slump In building &C., tivity is shown in the February re- port Of Inspector F. J, Hennessy, in which operations totaling sl54,429 arc listed.
 The corresponding month last year showed more than three times as much building as did last month. In February, 1925. work started was estimated at $47S,G23.
 The report of last month fol- lows; 20 frame buildings, Sll0,5o0; two brick buildings, s4O,S00; r al- terations, sG,129.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Assistant to Stork
 Al General Hospital

"I's 8. hoy." Its a girl."
 To he the bearer of this message to over 4.Qoo mothers has been the ,ypcrirncn of Miss Clara C. Nelson. supervisor ol maternity at New Brit @in General hospital for the past four years.
 Miss Nelson graduated from the Norristo%n Memorial hospital train ing school. New Jersey ond took Snc- rial courses Ht New York Nurscr% and CNiId's hospital. later returning to Morri4fown as supervisor, Sh" came 10 New Britain in 1929 anG vas placed in charge of the depart mcnl over which she is still super Nisor Shc also acts as teacher of practical obstntri"n' nursing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
CRITICAL SITUATION

Shanghai, China, March LP-A critical situation has arisen in the cotton mill district. where 3.4oo en- ployes of the Japanese mills arc striking against the existing regula- tions. The strikecrs yesterday at tackled one of the mills, killing q Japanese foreman and damaging the plant. There are signs of the for cign and Chinese police are cooper ating in maintaining order.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
THIEF RIFLES TRUNK

By pulling the staples and lock from a, trunk belonging 10 Benam- ino Mangiafco. 2G5 Myrtle street, and by cutting a rope which was tied around the trunk Saturday. n thief stole a bracelet, ring. and . watch which was in the trunk. Mangiafico has recently moved here from Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Mrs, Ada kahrnann

Mrs. Barbara THylor or SOC South Main street has received word Of tho death of her dauGhttr, Mrs Eahrnann In Glob". Arizona at tt:30 o'clock Thursday morning. She was 80 years old Her infant child dird at the samc hour.
 San is survived by her husband and three children. lntermont was in that city.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
TAX DECLARED VOID.

Washington. March 1 iPt-That part of tho Wiscon-in inheritance fax taxing gifts made within six years Of death as mado in ant'cipa- lion Of death was declared void and unconstitutional by tho supreme court In a case brought by the ex- ecutors oG the estate of Ferdinand SChloisingcr.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
LICENSES RETuRNEn

Tho operators licenses of the fol- lowing have been returned by the state motor vehicle commissioner: Teefel Gaida. SS Silver street. Jo- sorh Spano. 123 Putnam street; A. bert Beaurr. t5S Main street: Ches- ter Cichowski S5s Main street and Vernon Arnold, SS Franklin street.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
SUES FOR BOARD BILL

I."ster and Eleanor Howard of Pjainyille, through William J. Ma lone. have brought suit for S65 dam ages against Carl JcUrtt, also of Plainyille, claiming that amount is due for board. The writ is rctnrn- able on March 16 before Justice Ea- ward P. Prior. Deputy Sheriff Mar tin Horwitz has garnishe"d wages at Landers, FraTy X Clark.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
CNHD NE THANKS

w. wish 10 thank our kind friends and ncirhbors for "Xprcs- siors Of sympathy during our rc- cent |. pagvcment occG stoned by the sudden Hoath of our mother. Mrs. Anna Mary Gugol. We wish to thank the cmp'oyos of the New Britain Water Dcpi" inc stanley 1;ulc and Level, Dept. 70, and the New Britain Wet Wash Laundry company for their floral gifts,
 Signed.
 NIr. and Mrs. Donald Dcmay
 \ Fred Gugel
 William Gugcl
 Charles GugCl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
HA\EY IS OUT

Washington, March l tP'-Accep- tance or the resignation Of Robert r.. Hancy Of Oregon as a member Of the shipping board was announced today at the White House. after Nr, 1Ianey had given up his post and started for his home in Port land. The resignation became ef- feCtivc last midnight.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
MALEs nI.EEATs ENGLANn

London. March Rl-Wales de- feated England in an international soccer match today by three goals 10 one. These international games were inaugurated in 1879 and the results or the series is: England won, so; Wales won 5; drawn s.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
MISS RYAN WINS

Palm Beach. Fla. March 1 CF- Miss Elizabeth Ryan, of Santa Monica, Calf. defeated Lucia Chase of Waterbury. Conn, in the pre- lfminary round Of the annual Flori- ds women's open championship tournament here today. so, 6-e.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends and reighhors in East Berlin and West field for their kind assistance to us in our recent bereavement in the death Of our beloved daughter. Jennie; also for the beautiful floral offerings received.
 MIR. AND MRS. JOHN DUCKT.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
NONI, HIRT JN WRECK

Greenfield, Ind, March 1 Pt- Passenger train No. 2 oi tho Penn Sy)}ania railroad. wcsthound from Now York to St. Louis, was dNrailod by d broken rail cast Of here early tclny. One Of ita two locomotives ana six cars left tho tracks. None
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
GERMAN NET STARS WIN

Monte Carlo. March 1 tPl--l'rau N"ppariD. tho German woman tennis star, aul Herr K"hrlinE won the finals in tho mixed doubles of the lawn tennis tournament here today, defeating Mllo. Nlasto and Baron De Morpurgo of Italy. 5-7, 6-0, G-i..
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
FIND CASE OF POISON GAS

New York. March l Pl--A case of poison gas. consigned to the army air service at Camp Dix. N. J.. was found floating in Coney Island creek yesterday
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Funerals
Jennie DuCka.

Funeral services for Jennie Duckn, iA-year- daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John pucka of East Ecrlin, wer" held at Sacred Heart church this morning at 7:%o o'clock with q high mass of requiem. 1nterment was in Snrred Hc&rt cometery.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
RIFLE RANGE NAMED

Boston, March l P-The rifle range at Wakefield today was named Camp Curtis Guild in honor of for mer Governor Guild, by Governor Fuller.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
INCOME BLANKS RECEIVED

New Haven, March CP-Revised income blank forms for residents Of tho Connecticut internal revenue dis trict were received by the collectors officers today. They will Dc dis tributed at once.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
NoRMAIK BUSINESSMAN DIES

Norwalk. March i tPl-Manuel T. Hatch. 6e. vice president and general manager of the Hatch and Bailey Lumber Company. died at hIs home here today after a weeks Illness.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
l.. &. COURT IN SESSION

New Haven, March 1 Pl-The l.. S, district court resumed it's session this afternoon. Most Of the cases to be disposed of were for prohibit ton law violations.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
TONED INTO PORT

New York, March tP,-Hcr fucl oil supply exhausted by days of delay in fighting heavy seas, the frcighter Oak Springs was lowed into port today by two coast guard cutters.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
MINOR nAcKEITs CONDITION

Havana, Cuba March 0Pl-The condition of Mayor William s. Ia .kctt. Of Albany. who Is suffering from the effects Of q recent automo- bile accident. complicated by erysip- las, was unchanged today.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
TREASURY STATEMENT treasury balance ..... SSS9.4IS,06S

New York Exchanges. 900. ooo,- 0t0: balances, 1n9,Oon, ,00o.
 Boston Exchanges, 6o,o00, 900; balances. eS,10o. 00O.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01

Four large volumes were required 10 contain the will of a woman who died recently in London.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
BOLLERER'S

tnNl SHOP DID NnI KNOW THAT YOU CAS Also TEIEt,RAPu \ POPPED PLANT:
 TGREET1SG CARDSl s9 West Main st.. Prot. Bldg Tel. sss "The Telegraph Florist ot New Britain"
Evening star., 1926-05-13
RUM RUNNERS VICTIM
TELLS OF ABDUCTION
British Were Towing Seized Ship
When Rope Broke and He
Was Carried on.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla. May ia story OF
a. Battle with rum runners, his aoduc-
ton and subsequent release IN New
York after seizure OF the Eker by
Federal authorities was told j. "A.
Oates, British vice consul, yesterday
by George Pnder, negro. britlsh CO
onial constable.
Pinder said he and four other ON
GERS from Nassau seized the three
master Tillie several weeks ago near
Nassau, after receiving reports thal
liquor was being transferred from IL
20 a steamer. which they learned later
was the Eker. lie said that the cap
tain's refusal to pay almost $lO0.oou
duty on 33. 600 cases of liquor caused
the British officials to seize the Eker
also.
While the Eker was being towed TO
Nassau. Pinder said, the towing nav
IT broke and he was tied uD by the
crew. After an hours running nght
he Eker escaped but later was seized
by Federal agents in New York and
he and members of the crew released
on bond.
Pinder declared the crew feared
trouble with the British government
over his abduction and supplied him
with money to return to Nassau.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
CLARK HEIRS REFUTE
THREE WOMEN'S CLAIMS
Failure of Trio to Assert Relation
ship to Multimillionaire During
His Life Cited.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BUTTE. Mont. May l3.-Five sepa-
rate answers were filed in district
court here yesterday to the joint com.
plaint of Mrs. A. Clark Hines and
Mrs. Effie Clark Williams of Missouri,
and Mrs. Addie l.. Clark Miller of
Denver. Colo. filed Tuesday in an
effort to have the will of the late
Senator William A. Clark set aside.
The answers We're filed by sons
and daughters of Senator Clark. leea'
tees to his SAT 900 900 estate. They
deny the claim of the three complain
ants that they are the daughters of
the late Senator by an early Missouri
marriage. and set forth that Senator
Clark was a prominent public figure
for 80 years prior TO his death. No
claim to relationship was made by
the women during the 80 years. the
answers allege.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
11,0)(M|LE FLIGHT
TO MANILA ENDED
Spanish Airmen Given Tre-
mendous Ovation Upon
Completing Long Journey.
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
MANILA. May 13.-Two of the six
Spanish aviators WHO started from
Madrid 3S days ago to fly to the
Philippines ended their ,000-mile
Journey shortly before noon today,
when they brought the only remain
ing plane of the three that left
Spain to rest at Camp Nichols, Ameri
can Army flying field, three miles
from Manila.
Capts. Loriga Ia boada and Con
zsles Gallarza were the pair who at
tained the goal despite the misha pS
which have doGged the adventure.
claiming the machine flown by Capt
Estevez in a Palestine desert and
that of Capt Loriga off the inhospit
able coast of South China. Capt
L,origa, taking the place of the me-
chanic who had flown with Capt. Gal
larza as far as Macao, thus was in at
the finish.
Manila Welcome Keen.
Manila was en- fete to greet the
Spaniards. whose departure from
Aparri Northern Luzon. at 100
o'clock this morning was heralded to
Manila by the screaming Of whistles.
A large throng made the three~mile
journey to Camp Nichols to share in
the welcome, some in automobiles,
many in the picturesque caromates,
or native caIriag ges, and many others
afoot. The Spaniards' big Breguet
sesquiplane appeared, escorted by two
squadrons of American planes. and
landed on the field, kept clear by two
companies of troops.
The airmen were carried in triumph
bac to Manila in a. long procession
of automobiles, which stopped briefly
before the monuments to LeSpi, who
conquered the islands for Spain, and
Rizal, the national hero of the Fill
pinos. At the Catholic Cathedral.
within the medieval walled city of
Manila, an impressive te deum was
observed. with the Most Rev. Will
liam Piani. apostolic delegate to the
Philippines. officiating.
The first man to greet Capt. Gal
larza upon his arrival was an old
comrade Of the Morocco campaign.
who rushed up and embraced the
aviator. A general stampede fol
lowed, men, women and children at
tempting to kiss the flyers.
Wood Greets Airmen.
Nichols headquarters upon the
shoulders of persons in the crowd.
while Capt. Loriga- -Taboada was half
carried by others. After a formal
welcome by a representative Of Gov.
Gen. Wood. the Spanish consul gen
eral and the mayor Of Manila, the
procession started toward the city.
Wherever the aviatorS went the
crowds attempted to kiss them and
carried them upon their shoulders.
They entered the Catholic Cathedral
upon the shoulders Of the procession,
a number of Spanish priests assisting
in the welcome. The crowd was so
dense in the cathedral one girl died
of the heat. 80.
The Spanish plane was heavily
guarded to prevent souvenir hunters
from damaging it.
The aviators have received the con-
cratulations of King Alfonso of Spain.
The Philippine government placed on
sale new postage stamp bearing the
picture of Capt. Gallarza and the
plane.
Whether the aviators will attempt
10 ly back to Spain or return by
steamer depends upon orders from
Madrid. A proposal has been made
10 present the plane to the Philippine
government.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
POISON THEORY IN DEATH

CHICAGO. May 13 R.-Coroner
Oscar Wolff has started an investiga-
ton of the death of Alex kowal-
kowski, proprietor Of a delicatessen,
whose body was exhumed last week.
His daughter his wife and
butcher employed by him are being
held for questioning after doctor
who treated the man said that his
wife had suggested to him that he
place poison in her husbands medl-
cine because he had beaten their
daughter.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
Mayor Dry Agents
Trapped in Home
Must Pay $3.50
BY the Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND. Md. May ia
Mayor Thomas W. Allen of Iona
coming, Md. yesterday was found
guilty of possessing home brew of
more than legal alcoholic content
and fined $3.50 by Federal Judge
Morris A. Soper. He was acquitted
of charge of selling the beverage.
Mayor Allen was arrested last
January after two strangers mas
Queradjng as mining engineers.
had quaffed home brew as guests
in the Allen dining room and bor
rowed from the mayors wife the
recipe for its manufacture. The
strangers were Prohibition Agents
William II. Harvey. formerly head
of the Washington flying squad
ron" operating in Baltimore, and
Cleveland d. Jarvis. Mayor Allen
was reelected last week for his
fourth consecutive term.