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New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
WOMAN BADLY HURT
 BY BOMB EXPLOSION
Syracuse Nurse While Conscious, BlameS
 Former Admirer

{ Syracuse. N. Y., June A lPl -
 Named by Mrs. Arlene Curtis as inc man who sent her a bomb late last night, Ralph Seager. 27. of Homer, \. Y. was arrested early today and was held on an open charge. Mrs. Curtis. still alive this morning despite her serious in- juries regainod consciousness long enough to accuse Seager of send ing the explosive. wrapped as a box Of candy.
 Mrs. Curtis, q practical nurse. lives in a roomIug house on West Onondaga street Returning from church she found the package waiting for her and carried it to her room to open il. Pedestrians in the streets nearby. roomers in the house, he whole ncighborhood in fact, was mortified a few minutes l9ter by ar explosion which was heard for blocks.
 Police rushing in found tho woman lying underneath a mass Of debris. There vas not q whole piece of furniture in the room.
 Those living in the house say the Homer man was former lover who visited her frequently until few weeks ago when a quarrel end ed the courtship. Bits of letters found in the room bore out their statements.
 Soager had visited Mrs. Curtis week ago yesterday occupants Of the rooming house said. and the couple quarrcled. Today Mrs. Cur tis declared that Seager had threat ened 10 kill himself but made no threats toward her.
 Mrs. Curtis is the mother of five children by a former marriage, il was learned today, and two Of them reached her bedside this morning. They said Mrs. Curtis was afraid of Seager but they could give no reason. They said she sop- arated from her second husband six years ago and that he is now living in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Hennessy Finds Floor Beams Pulling Away From Center Wall And Floor Settling.
Board of Education Re- fuses to Allow Children to Risk Lives-BartIett School Needs Repairs.

Immediate evacuation Of inc smith school rlassrooms was order led today when school committee men expressed themselves as un- willing 10 longer assume responsi- hility for housing more than 500 pupils in a structure which tn, building department has condemned as unsafe.
 So great is rhe hazard considered that the school department declined to sanction uso of the building for so short period as two weeks, the time which will clapse before the closing of the current school term.
 Al the request of the department Building Inspector r.. J. Hennessy inspected the structure some tim, ago and the school authorities au- Hounoed today. last Friday con demned the building, remarknr. 'H is in too serious a condition 10 take any chances with"
 A formal examination was made in the premises today and classes We're ordered dismissed al once.
 HcmcssyS Letter
 Inspector Hennossy's letter to the school department follows:
 "l have inspected the Smith school and find the floor beams are pulling lway from the center wall. the wall is also bulged in veral places. In he attic the ioists running parallel 10 the wall have pulled away sever 1l inches. which would indicate that the outside wall is slipping or settling. This is a condition which might be very dangerous. Ii Is hard to tell how long this condition has existed.
 'T would recommend that the east wall of the school be lacked uu and a new lmderpinnine bo put in as the floor in the basement shows 1 very great settlement. would suggest that you have some architect look over this huildinc and draw up specifications for the work.
 "1 his is a very serious matter and needs immediate attention, 1t may stand Up indefinitely and it may not
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
PRINCE OF SWEDEN ID
 JET DEGREE TONIGHT
Will Be Only Person of Royal Blood Thus
 Honored by Yale

New Haven, June If lP-Princo Gustayus Adolphus Of Sweden. and his princess, came 10 Yale. an old seat Of learning today to become ac- IQuainted with American college If, and its educational and historical foundations. Tonight the prince will add 10 the number of his honorary degrees another that of doctor Of laws which from tnc hands or the public orator, Prof. William Lyon Phelps, the president and fellows will give him and in the giving of which will be added 10 Nale's list ot eminent persons for the first time.the name Of one who is Of royal blood. The crown prince and princess came by water over Long Island sound, from New York in the Cor sair" of J. r. Morgan, and were
 landed at the New Haven Yacht club in Morris Cove on the cast side Of the harbor.
 The prince and princess were met lat the landing steps of the club float by Secretary Robert M. Hutchins and Thomas W. Farnum, associate treas urer of the university and Commo- dore c. II. Jockmus and Nice-Com- mander Fred Kingston Of the cs1b
 They went into the house and both signed the yacht register.
 Outside the grounds many persons had gathered and when the visitors appeared there was applause. The prince responded by doffng his hat and smiliugly greeted those who were along the pathway to the street.
 Machines took the party to Wood bridge hall, a distance of about five niles the route being partly through a manufacturing section. On the way from New York the Corsair au- chored for half an hour off Bridge port.
 It was explained that the water was thick on tho Sound and the yacht lay to expecting the fog might lift. The city was hardly discernible from the craft
 The luncheon which followed tho reception to the prince and princess was served in the presidents room. Memorial hall There were present, besides the suite of the royal guests. members of their travelling party who had come by train from New York. President Angell and the fel- lows of the corporation, officers of the university, deans of the depart ments, and a number of members Of the several faculties. The state was represented by Lieut.. Governor !.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
'IUjif'ii1sii UfunfiL AT TRINITY
 FOR CHAS. F. SMITH
New Britain Civic and Industrial
 Leader, H0nored ..
MADE MASTER OF ARTS
President Vinson of Western Re- serve, in Commencement Exer- Between Religion and Science.

The degree of Master of Arts was conferred this morning by Trinity college at Hartford on Charles r. Smith. chairman of the board of Landers, Frary & Clark, vice president of the Savings Bank of New Britain and former mem- ber of the state board of educa- ton. Mir. Smith is one of New Eng lands industrial leaders. During his membership on the state board of education he devoted serious at tention to problems of education which confront Connecticut and was a leader in introducing re- forms and improvements In the sys- tenn and policy.
 Other degrees conferred were as follows:
 Doctor of Laws: President Rob- ert F. Vinson of Western Reserve university, Cleveland; President James l.. McConaughy Of Wesle- van university, Middle,own, Conn.,, formerly president of Knox college, Galesburg. Illinois; Major General Preston Brown. |. S. A, com mander Of the First Corps area, with headquarters in Boston.
 Doctor Of Science; Ansel G. Cook, M. D.. Of Hartford pioneer ortho- pedic surgeon and former president of the American Orthopcdic asso- citation.
 Doctor of Music: T. Tertius Noble, organist of st. Thomas church, New York city one Of the foremost composers Of hymns in America.
 Doctor Of Divinity: Right Rev, John Gardner Murray of Balu- more. bishop of Maryland and pre- siding bishop Of the Episcopal church; Rev. Dr. Elmer T. Merrill Of Santa Barbara, California. for mer professor of Latin at the Uni versity Of Southern California. Wesleyan university. Trinity col. lege and the University of Chicago, former president O. the American Pathological association and author of various Latin texts.
 Master of Arts:- Edward J. Pear son Of New Haven. Conn.,, presi- dent Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad; Henry w. Frying of Hartford, vice president Of the Connecticut River Banking Co.,, expert in colonial furniture and consultant Of the Metropolitan museum, New York, in colonial furniture.
 Religion and Science
 The conflict between religion and
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Week-End List of Violent Deaths Total Five, Two From Auto Accidents, One by Airplane and Two Suicides.
STAMFORD MAN TRIES
 TO KILL YOUNG GIRL

New Haven, June 14 (P-Three Branford men were injured, one Of them seriously this morning when their automobile was demolished by a southbound Momauguin trolley car in Hemingway avenue. East Haven.
 The identity of the man seriously hurt remain mystery after the crash.
 Joseph De santio, 40, Of 159 Con- gross avenue, New Haven, is the most 'riously injured of the three. He is suffering from a fractured skull and injuries to the legs.
 He is on the danger list. De San- tio is a waiter at the Chestnut Ridge inn.
 Rudolph Wilson Of 291 Main street, Branford, suffered a dislo- catod hip and a compound fracture of the ribs. He will recover.
 Roth men were taken to New Ha- yen hospi l.
 Fred Ward of Branford, suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated by a physician at the scene of the VT ,;.
 The automobile a sedan, vas de- molished.
 The Branford automobile was coming towards New Haven and in passing the trolley car Is said to have sideswiped it.
 Wedged Under Trolley
 The top of the sedan was crushed when the trolley car struck the smaller machine and when the two vehicles came to q stop, the auto mobile was wcdged under the wheels of the car. It was found necessary fo Jack up the trolley car to clear away the wreckage.
 The three men in the sedan, how ever, were thrown clear when the machine and trolley car crashed but all were injured by flying timber and glass.
 The two men Injured seriously we're taken to the hospital while the third man was given attention
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Pastor Takes to Task People
 Who Quit Church for Outdoors
Rev. Theodore A. Greene Says True Word of God Is Heard in House of Worship Not in Nature.

Stating that "a goodly portion oi this congregation seems to have sucoumbed altogether on recent Sunday mornings to the magic ot springtime," Rev. Theodore Aims worth Greene, pastor Of the First Congregational church. yesterday stated that 1t is impossible to wo-- ship God in nature. and frank" told his hearers that there are 4.mes when 8 minister would like to be out in the open on d Sunday morn ing.
 Tt is quite the natural thing to do" the minister stated, referring to the tendency of church people to seek the outdoor places on Sunday mornings. We ministers expect to see our congregations dwindle in the springtime. And being thus pre- pared and forearmed, we are not disappointed or surprised.
 But did it ever occur to you to count among your friends the num- Der who are nature worshippers' as llIty fAPltoN It, eiAlI llOI I4Lul III worshippers.' Perhaps il is because l am q minister and therefore sup posed 10 find God only in churches that the outward significance of this explanation interests me particular ly today.
 "Certainly I have a goodly num- Der of such friends and just about this season of the year they seem strangely obliged to apologize for their absence from church on the Sabbath by insisting to me
 " As for them, they do not need to go to church in order to worship God. They like better to go out be- meath the blue dome of Heaven. They prefer to stroll by the shore, or roam by the river. They find great comfort in wandering along winding paths, in resting and med itating in some shady dell. It may be-even in propelling a small white ball leisurely over the green pas lures and still waters of some grassy links
 "In other words, they prefer to find God in Nature rather than in Nor do we blame them for this frankly spoken preference. Speaking now quite confidentially, there are times when your minister would rather be out in the open on
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
MRS. STELLA IS GIVEN
 RIGHT 10 STAY IN us,
New Britain Woman Was to Have Been Deported
 Other Court Cases

Hartford, June fl Pl-Filomena I.q Stella of New Britain. who with five Of her six children had been ordered deported by the immigration authorities on the theory that she was in danger of becoming public charge. was discharged by Judge Thomas in the federal court today She had appealed to the district court through the medium of writ of habeas corpus signed by Judge Thomas on the day before she was to have sailed from New York. Her sixth child was born in this country after the death of the father
 The case of Julia A. Lawler Of Hartford, who sued the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad for damages growing out of the death of her husband, a work train foreman, who was killed in the Windsor street yards a year ago. was settled out of court by the pay mont by the railroad company Of $9,2O0,
 The case of Harry w. Finck of Texas. against Henry Sargent Of Broad Brook, a suit for damages aeainst tobacco grower for fur nishing tobacco not of the quality purchased. was settled out of court by the payment of s1,5OO. Two cases in the superior court are also settled by the agreement of counsel.
 Anieto Prete of Ansonia, was lined $500 for paseing Q counterfeit bill, sentenced to one year and a day in tuanta pcnitentiary, the prison sen- .once suspended and he was placed on probation for q year
 Pearl Sperry arrested at New Town for transportation of G0 gal ions of beer, was fined $2O0 by Judge Thomas.
 John F. Backctt Of New Haven vas fined $9o0 for possession Of two a1nces of whiskey in his saloon when the federal agents called.
 The case of Jacob Eirwciss Of New Raven. charged with violation of the narcotic law. will be given to the nry this afternoon. The case was arted last week. Judge Thomas lenied four motions which if grant a', would have quashed the indict- ment against Eirweiss.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
PRIEST HITS PARENTS
 FOR LAXITY OF YOUTH
Father Clabby Refers to Absence From Church
 on Sunday

Waywardness of young people, which is so pronounced in present day habits and customs, Is the fault of the parents who do not take suf- ficient interest in their children, ac- cording to Rev. Raymond J. Ciabby Of St. Mary's church, in a sermon yesterday at the masses. Occasionl- ly, he said. speakers with courage make this declaration when others are casting about for q reason for conditions among the youth of the country.
 Father Clabby referred to the bad example set by many parents, who do not attend to their religious du- ties, frequently remaining at home on Sunday mornings when they should be in church. Naturally, their sons and daughters assume the at titude that if the parents do not fulfill their duties in this respect, it Is proper for them to do likewise.
 Mothers, to whom the children look more particularly for good ex- ample, are at fault in many cases and it is to their shame that this is true, Father Clabby said.
 The summer season. when every one who can get to the seashore for the weekend, does so, is productive of considerable carelessnesS on the part of who take advantage of the slightest excuse for remaining away from church Sunday morning. Anx- oius to get an early start, they drive off with never a thought of church, despite they danger are in while on the road, and they do not know when they leave whether they will be in hospital before nightfan, or even dead without a chance to make their peace with their Maker.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Gary Steel MiN Plant LepeIed
 by Explosion Which Kills Eue
Blast Is Heard Two Miles Away - Many Victims Buried in Debris and Seyenty-Five Are Known Injured.

Gary. Ind, June II Lq-Five men Were killed, four os them instantly, by an explosion. believed to be due to gas, in a coke oven Of the by products plant Of the Illinois Steel company here early today. Seventy five others were injured. a dozen Of them seriously when inc two story brick building was wrecked About q hundred men were em- ployei a- the plant. The force Of the explosion hurled them against the walls. Rescue was difficult because tho building was shattered, burying the victims in the debris.
 Two hours after the blast res cuers still were searching the wreck aga for victims.
 The injured were taken 10 the steel company's hospital here, and to the city hospital. Many Of those injured suffered only minor cuts and bruises.
 IL was about g a. m. when, with q roar that was heard two miles away, the blast hurled the roof os 'he plant high in the air and heayed ont the walls
 Theexplo sion was in the by-prod- ucts plant. It was generally at,rib- utcd 10 gas. Bremen were called but there was little in the debris that was iut]ammablo.
 The wrecked building was abou' halg d block long with a sheet metal roof
 Five or the seriously injured men were not expected to recover
 The dead were Leslie r. Richard son. a foreman and four negroes.
 Steel company officials expressed themselves as puzzled by the eX- plosiou and an investigation was be- gun at once.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Sacrifices Foot to Save
 His Life; Hit by Express

Allentown, Pa, June IS LP-With his foot wedged in a switch frog while q night mail train on the Cen tral railroad of New Jersey bore down upon him, 19 year old Clinton Heinz. had the presence of mind to throw the rest of his body as far from the flyer as possible and sacri- feed his foot.
 A paserby heard his moans some time later and took him to a hos pital where the mangled leg was amputated.
 The flyer kept on its way the en- zine crew unaware of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
MENNONITES FACE RELIGIOUS SPLIT
 OVER HOOKS AND EYES OR BUTTONS
Newspaper Reading and Automobile Riding Arc Banned As Sinful and Lawsuits and Theater
 Also Should Be Avoided

sect into hostile camps. One. the modernist younger generation, flaw ors abolition Of the hooks and eyes, The other the fundamentalist wing. stands by the old custom Both are equally certain of the rightness of their cause
 Other points at issue, which the conference will attempt to smooth out, are newspaper reading and au- tomobile riding. Both are banned now as sinful. along with war and education, The sect considers that guns are tools of violence avoids litigation, and never attends the theater.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
WOMAN UNCONSCIOUS,
 CLUBBED BY HUSBAND
Policeman Finds Wife Senseless on Veranda
 of Home

Two wife beators and another man who was alleged to have struck anothc~'s wife were before Judge
 Alling in police court this morning.
 One was sentenced 10 jail, another
 had his case continued on proba-
 ton and the third was fined.
 John Benger Of 143 Grove street pleaded guilty to the charge of as- saulting his wife, Mrs. Sophie Ben ger. Officer A. (. Waleucius made the arrest after he found lhe wom- all unconscious on the rear yeranda at her home yesterday. A club which Bengcr is alleged 10 have used on his wife, was exhibited, and Miss Ruth Bris'olI. woman probation of ficor, testified 10 finding bruises on the woman's hips and back. Sh, was taken to New Britain General hospital after the alleged assault
 Mrs. Benger testified that her hus- band assaults her frequently aHd has often told her he will kill her if she does not leave him. He keeps company with another woman. she said.
 Saturday she jumped out Of tho window and her two children fol- lowed her. in fear for her safaiy. she testified. She remained at a friend s house over night and came home Sunday morning.
 Her husband told her she could get her hrealfast where she slept, and she flew into a frenzy, he jcstj- fed, and struck him with q bottle. "A man get mad, gets sore" he said. eXcusing the use Of the club.
 "Yes, and q woman gets sore. too," Judge Alling re5)iaed. "Thc trouble is you drink too much" The case was continued for two weeks on probation.
 Wallace Chappell Of = Hartford avenue was sentenced 10 jail for 90 days for breach Of the peace and as sault on his wife. after she testi- fled that he struck her in the head with his fist when she returned from a friends home at midnight last night.
 ChappeI testiged that his wife frequently tells him she visits a Mrs. Johnson" and he has reason to doubt her. Last night he went to -he woman's house and found his wife was not there. At midnight when she came hC-ne he questioned her and when she said she had been at Mrs. Johnson's he accused her of lying. One word borrowed mother and he lost him temper and punched her, he said.
 officer William Grabeck. who ar 'ested ChappelI. testified that men of habits frequent Chappell's lome and neighbors are constantly helping the family. There are six the youngest being two ,ears old, and they are withCHt ood. Officer Grabeck has helped hem and ncighbors have given hem food.
 Leo oN1leskI, aged 80, of Meri- len was charged with breach of the ,eace and assault and pleaded not guilty He was arrested by Officer Thomas J. Feeney last night at S$ Orange street on complaint of Mrs. who said he struck her nd knocked her down.
 Moleski said he formerly lived al i 3 Orange street and he came there 1 for his belongings. Mrs. ! lrazuska assaulted him and he l ushed her away but did not strike | er. He was fined $5 and costs
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

Watertown, x. Y. June II tPl-A schism among the Menuonites loomed today as delegates began to assemble for the annual conference of the sect at Kirchneville, Lewis county hamlet.
 The moot point is one of dogma whether adherents to tho faith first formulated in Holland in 1884 shall wear buttons upon their cloth ing or whether they shall continue 10 depend upon the hook and eye, time-honored practice of those plain dressed folk of simple faith.
 The controversy has divided the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14

the committee, said that he and Joseph K. Grgndy had signed a joint note for S9o,O0o 10 make up 'afcit. but could not say from whom they expected 10 get their money back. Questioned at length. he testified that "citizens of the state were expected to pay aud again that manufacturers" were looked 10 10 make up the amount But he steadfastly refused to men, tiun any names.
 Melons Not Involved
 Asked directly whether he had any member Of the Mellon family in mind as q possible source of help, inc witness replied in the negative.
 The note was signed by Grundy and Folwell after Grundy had made a long succession Of advices amounting 10 $&oL00o. for which he received receipts" and Folwell said that he was confident if all other sources failed Grundy could make good the $go.0o0 also.
 Incidentally the witness men toned that he and Grundy. who is president Of the Pennsylvania Man ufacturers' association, had raised $650,oQo in eastern Pennsylvania for the Harding campaign in 1920.
 Are the headquarters of the Manufacturers association and the citizens committee in the same huiIding?" asked Senator King. democrat, Utah.
 "Ncs," Folwell replied.
 Frank J. German. Of Philadel- phia, a member of the tax assess mont board, testified he was at the organization meeting Of the ctii- zens' committee. He said Grundy had asked him 10 arrange for the meeting.
 Those Present
 "Nho were present." asked Chairman Reed.
 As J recall J. Hampton Moore, Charles J. Webb. Arthur Lee. John Fisher. W. H. Folweu W. E. Grundy and Thomas Reybourno 
 The first money the committee got, German said, was $5,o00 on April 8, from Grunly. l. was check.
 GrQndy handed in the second
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