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New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
HOTEL WORKERS SELL
 BOOZE AND ARE FIRED
Detectives Report Buying Drinks and Trio Gets the Gate for
 violation of Pledge.

A night watchman, a negro bell boy and porter at the Burritt ho- tel were discharged by Manager John E. weakley when detectives in the employ of the American Hotels corporation are alleged to have found them guilty of selling liquor to guests.
 The three men were suspected of selling hooch to travelling men and private operatives were sent here to ascertain the truth. The detec- tives made purchases from one or two of the gang, they say, aud then took the men before Manager Weakley, who promptly discharged them.
 Employees of the hotel are re- quired to sign a pledge card as fol- lows upon securing employment:
 (Date) e).............. T hereby solemnly pledge and agree that under no circumstances will I bring into or keep in the ho- tel any intoxicating liquors, nor will I sell, give to or procure for any guest of the hotel, or any other en- ploye, or persons whatsoever. any intoxicating liquors in any shape, manner or form.
 (Signature)
 (Position)
 ed secure fjylEn adae?I,ffh
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
MENAGERIE SHIP DOCKS
Jungle Animals, Reptiles and Birds Brought To Boston From Ports of Far East.

Boston, May Il P>-Jungle ani- mals, reptiles and birds composed the principal cargo of the British steamer Neleus which arrived here yesterday from far eastern ports.
 During the voyago a wild goat broke loose and went on rampage, only to be killed and devoured by six cheetahs. A vulture escaped from it's cage while the ship was in mid-ocean, but after gaining liberty became exhausted and fell into the sea.
 In the menagerie were three rare water bucks, a number of baboons, lions, hyenas. monkeys and Egyp- tian desert rats. There were also some giant tortoises from Abyssinia. deadly snakes and lizards and hun dreds of tropical birds. The collec- ton is consigned to various zoos in New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
 Another group ot geological speci- ments, including two elephants. 30 antelopes, 25 flamingoes and hum hundreds of canaries arrived on the steamer Thuringia which sailed for New York after debarking 40 pas sengers here.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
FLAG CRISIS IN
 GERMANY AVERTED
Hope of Choosing National Elm.
 blem Before August fl

Berlin, May Il P-The cabinet crisis which threatened in conse- quence of the flag incident was ayerted this afternoon.
 The democratic members of the Reichstag, at a special session, &C., cepted Chancellor Luthers proposal that his order for the hoisting up of the old merchant flag alongside the republican colors on Germany's for cign missions to be held in abeyanCe until August 1.
 As there is no national holiday calling for extensive use of flags un- III August Il hope prevails of settl- ing the question amicably on the basis of President Von linden burg's recent suggestion.
 Under the present plan, unified standard would be adopted, retain ing the republican flag but incorpor- ating the monarchist colors in the center of the form of a shield Of black, white and red.
 Defending the governments action before Reichstag, Chancellor Luther said his ministry assumed full re- sponsbility for the flag decree.
 Our foreign missions are con- stantly experiencing difficulty as the republican colors are not acceptable to Germans abroad" he said. The display of the German merchant flag is also to be desired.
 The chancellor expressed the be- lief that Germans abroad felt that flying of the merchant flag on ships would connect them with the Father land much more than the display of the official republican colors on for, eign missions.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Holyoke Man Under Arrest When Victim in Fight Which Occurred Sunday Dies St Hospital.

Holyoke, Mass, May 11.-ThomaR Kosier, S4, was arraigned in dis trict court today on 8 charge Of murder. the result of the death last night of Stanley Misko from the effect of a fractured skull suffered Sunday when he was struck with a piece of wood or something similar Misko at first refused to go 10 q hospital but was finally taken there yesterday. It is alleged that he and kosicr had quarreled over the parking of an automobile by a third person who was in way in volved in the quarrel. Kosier pleaded not guilty.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
TALKS ON DICTAPHONE.

Miss Bessie Koplowitz, head Of the Dictaphone department at the Stanley Works. talked to the mem bors Of the office practice classes at the Senior High school this morn ing. The subject which Miss Koplo- wii2 took up was "The Dictaphone and is Possibilities" Miss Koplo- Wi'z told of inc manner of mcasur- ing the work Of thc operators, the average amount Of work done and tAe bonus paid by the Stanley Works for extra work. Miss Koplowit2 stressed willingness" as the most needed characteristic of the young office worker today.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
John O'Sullivan Dies
 Leaving Large Family

John O'Sullivan of 214 Brook street, 5 years old, a lifetime resi- dent of this city, died at 7:S0 o'clock this morning at St. Francis hos pital in Hartford from the effects Of chronic pneumonia and peritonitis. He was sick about a month.
 He is survived by II children, as follows: Agnes, Mary. Lucy, Cecilia, Eleanor, Barbara and Bernicc. daughters, and John. Francis, Charles and Robert O'Sullivan, sons; a brother, Thomas O'SuIlivan. and q sister, Mrs. William Dee of Water bury.
 He was affiliated with Daly coun- ciI, Knights of Columbus and was q veteran member Of St. Joseph's par ish. Funeral arrangements in charge Of John J. Tarrant are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
TO BE ARRESTED
Stamford Detective At MiddIetown
 To Get Man As He Is Released , After Serving Term.

Stamford, May II P) - Thomas Foley, captain of detectives was in New Haven today to get Edmond Nelson of Middletown when the lat ter was released from the county jail there at the expiration of 10 months sentence for obtaining mer- chandise under false pretences.
 He is to be returned to Stamford to face charges of forging the name of David Waterbury, q Stamford man, to two checks he is alleged to have given local merchants last Aug uSt
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

NOIIVJINC
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
PREPARE FOR ANNUAL BALL

Tho POlish-American Business- mons association is making plans for the annual ball of the organiza- ton. A committee, consisting of B, A. Grzybowski, Louis Gorski, Peter Twardus, Leon TomikoWslti and V. F. Cieszynski has been named to arrange details. The committee will select a date and a place.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
ALDER TAKES OVER STORE

Herman Alder, who for the past two years has managed the local store for Horowitz Bros. of New Haven. has bought out the New Britain store. Following the re- organization Mir. Adler will reno vate the store to additional space for a bigger and better store.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
ASHES SET FIRE TO GARAGE

Damage of about $50 was done by fire in a garage in the rear of the Miller & Olson store at Arch and Locust streets about 11:15 this forenoon. The wind blew hot ashes from a fire and set fire to the building. Co. No. was called.
 Co., No. was called to a grass fire on Slater road at 10:40 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
MELLON TO SPEAK

Washington, May Il P)-Secretary Mellon will speak Friday night in Pittsburgh in support of Senator Pepper and John S. Fisher, repub- lican senatorial and gubernatorial candidate in the Pennsylvania prt- maries to be held next Tuesday.
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Quinlan of Southington announce the engage ment of their daughter, Alice Quinlan, to George Diener of Bris- tol, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Adam Diener. The wedding will take place in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
CREDIT MEN MEET

A1' hhs @'lOlcS OI OllS
 Those Who Make Address At
 Bridgeport Session.
 Bridgeport May II LP) - Fifty delegates, representing cities and towns of the state, attended the ninth annual state conference of the Connecticut Association of Credit Men here today. Mayor F. William Behrens delivered an address of welcome at the opening session. fol- lowed by addresses by L. K. Morse of New Britain and W. A. H. Hat field of Bridgeport.
 This afternoon the speakers win be R. w. Nancy, state secretary, H R. Synder of Bridgeport and L. F. Power of Boston. In the evening there will be a banquet, at which J. H. Tregoe, executive manager of the national association of credit men will be the principal speaker.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Once

December 4. production fell below the
record output established In the pre-
yious week, averaging 2.S1S,f4e nar'
rels daily, which represented oecllhe
of < SO5 daily. 1t was evident, now
over that those working for higher
prices in this quarter were stil eA'
neriencing difficulty in attracting a
public following. Tropical oils gave
the best account Of themselves. ana !.
intervals there was an urgent demano
for Carib Syndicate. NeneZueia
troleum. Creole Syndicate and Ameri-
can Maracaibo
High priced specialties were lea
tured by another sharp runup III
Johns Manville. At III the price com
pared with the previous finals OF 100.
Celotex issues made little or no re-
sponse to the announcement that ui-
rectors had declared a quarterly VI
vidend Of IS cents on the cOHhloi' ;
placing it Only an annual - pas
after payment of the loo per I"1
stock dividend on October ]. Previous
to the stock dividend the common was
on an annual $6 basis. Stocknoioers
of record December IS will nave tne
right to subscribe to two shares vi
preferred and one Of common, az q
nrice TO be decided on later. Tor every
20 shares of common or preierleu
held. The subscription right VIII eA'
pire December 81.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
DECREASED TOBACCO
PRICE IS EXPECTED
Better Grades of Leaf Likely to
Appear in Southern Markets
in Few Days.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINSTON SALEM, N. c.. Decem-
Der with grades on the local to-
bacco market today mostly OF the
darker variety, prices were expected to
I've slightly lower than during recent
DAYS. More, than half million pounds
were on the auction floors.
The better grades are expected on
the market during the next 10 days,
however. as the executive committee
of the Winston Tobacco Association
has voted to close the market on De-
cember II for the Christmas holidays.
1t will reopen January 4.
Sales yesterday were 81 1850 pounds,
which avera ged $22.12 a hundred.
| DANVILLE, Va, December Z N).-
With nearly 100000 pounds of leaf
sold Yesterday at nine leaf warehouses,
the Danville market faced another
busy day today. with four sales run
ming at top speed. being manifestly un-
able to meet the total deliveries. The
price level here is showing no change
and is standing at the $27 per hundred
pounds figure.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December F).
Sales OF tobacco on the dark loose
leaf market here today aggregated
125 900 pounds, the average price
approximating $3.50. The average
yesterday was $7.S1, which is around
sic less than prices prevailing a year
ago.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
BY WILLIAM f. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Private v

NEW YORK, December Public
utility stocks held a prominent place
In the improvement in the trading
today on the Curb Market.
Northern States Power class A was
one of the favorites, extending its ia
point gain of yesterday. Buying of
public utility, appeared to be in recog-
milton of the fact that earnings are
running at q substantially better rate
than year ago.
Electric Investors was carried above
the 40 level, Electric Bond and Share
was bid up a point at 6S12, ana
American Gas and Electric was taken
in large volume across Ill, where II
WAS more than a point higher.
The market for sugar stocks was
receiving it's inspiration from the
pronounced strength of the sugar
futures market and the further ad-
vances in refined sugar prices both
here and abroad. Shares OF Porto
Rican companies, because of the fact
that they are low cost producers, were
favored in the buying. Fajardo sugar
reported a gain of three points, ana
Central Aguirre was bid up more than
three points to a new high for the
movement above 90.
Oil shares were helped by the lat
est domestic crude oil statistics, when
disclosed that during the week ended
Following IL a list of bonds ana
stocks traded in on the New YORK
Curb Market today.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
WALL STREET BRIEFS

NEW YORK, December R).-
w. 3. Storey. president Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe. said he knew
of no plans for financing in connec-
tion with its capital expenditures for
1927. and what the budget would be
could not yet be estimated. Directors
meet today for action on the regular
semi-annual preferred dividend of
$2.50.
John F. Fletcher, for 90 years with
the HARRISON Walker kefractories Co..
has been elected vice president, sue
ceeding the late Hamilton Stewart.
whose place on the board was filled
by Arthur E. Braun. president Of the
Farmers Deposit National Bank Of
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
MINING STOCKS.
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

CT LOUIS, December THE Mis-
so,r, pacific Railroad will purcha Sc
new equipment costing approximately
x1e 600 600 for use on the Missouri
pacific Coast lines and on the In
tarnational Great Northern. Forty
sIx new locomotives and 70 new all
steel messenger coaches are included,
az are dining and club cars and 3,22O
freight cars.
TAIIJLAH, La. = The Singer
Nanufa ctnring Co. has leased 81 900
acres OF timber lands in Madison Par
ish to the State as bird refuge in
exchange for promise OF fire protec-
tion from the State. This is the
fourth large tract of cumberland,
which the State now controls as a
refuge for wild life. The three others
aggregate 1856 ,0e0 acres.
ROSTON. ON.-Inventory losses on cot
ton bsuaht arlier In the year and
carried by many large New England
mills will wipe ont large portions of
the profits of certain corpora tions for
This year. The Otis Co. is understood
TO have an inventory shrinkage OF
so1p 600. while the Wamsutta mills
ore said to have marked of 1888,
sol. due to cotton price declines.
DETROIT.-The Paige-Detroit Mo
tor Car Co. has scheduled 1900 cars
for shipment during December. This
;s 600 more than were shipped in No
yemher. On December /, dealers had
nm hand approximately 5000 cars
This Ia we'll under normal.
CHICAGO.-Thev volume Of trade In
fresh pork products Is good. Fork
cuts of light weight are plentiful and
heavy cuts. which were drug OF
the market. are in lighteg mupply. Fot
eign trade is confined cktkAV to lard.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
COTTON IS QUIET
IN TRADING TODAY
Market FIuctuateS Within
Narrow Limits-CabIes
Are Little Better.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December Z. - The
cotton market was quiet in today's
early trading. The opening was
steady at an advance of 3 points to a
decline of points.
Liverpool cables were slightly bet
Ter. than due on some positions but
scarcely provided an incentive for
local traders, while there seemed to
have been no change of sentiment as
to the proba BILE showing of tomor-
rows crop nd ginning figures.
January contracts fluctuated within
2 or 3 points of 1856 during the first
hour. the general market ruling about
net unchanged to points lower.
Private cables said there had been
covering and some Bombay buying in
the Liverpool and that hedge selling
there had been light.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS. December R.-
Trading in the cotton market today
was quiet. with traders appearing 10
await the Government crop report, due
tomorrow. After opening steady prices
eased off to 1877 for December, 1l.SS
for January and 1904 for March. First
trades. however. showed gains or two
10 three points. Liverpool cables were
better than due.
Liverpool Quotations.
LIVERPOOL, December Z N)-Cot-
ton. spot fair demand; prices steady.
American strict good middling, IDA;
good middling, 7,l9S strict middilns.
& SO: middling, 654; strict low mid
ding, 500: low middling. 5.54: strict
good ordinary. 5.19; good ordinary,
Asa. Sales, 1000 hales, including A.
500 American: Receipts. $4,000 bales:
American, $1,000. Futures closed
uuiet. December, 6.2S; January, 6.36:
March. 645; May, SIS; July, 6.6S; Oc-
tober, 6.7S.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S5Oo at
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-$I 900 at dol
Capital Traction Co.--l0 at 1O4 n. 10 at
1O4 Il, at i04la { at 1o4is. .. 100
Federal. A n1erican COMO at 321s s
f,anston Monotype-1o a, e2s. 10 at
s2 10 q. III Transfer Te az pfd32o at 1o1h
1o At iGiis 10 a! 10 y 10 at lol "
Mergenthaler Linotype-4 at 1O5
National Mtge. Invest. pfd.-5O at SIS q.
80 at sss.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric com. 5s-S1. 900 at
National, Mtge. & Invest pfd.-4o at sil
30 at Sl5@
Potomac Electric Power pfd.--5 at 10S.
Capital Traction 5s-S1 900 at 100,
Washington Rwy. Elec. 4s-S1 900 at
9Sia
n. c. Paper pfd.--3 at so.
Potomac Electric 7s-S1 900 at 100.
Money-!Call loans. and per cent.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Money To Loan

Secured by first deed of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission:
Joseph !. Weller Az nSs Wash; st, 4 4 NV NV
Evening star., 1926-12-07
LARGE SOAP MERGER
PLANS ARE ANNOUNCED

CHICAGO, December Z (P).-Tenta-
tive plans for the consolidation of the
Palm Olive Soap Co, large manufac-
turers of toilet soap. and the Peet
Brothers Co., manufacturer of laun-
dry soaps. were announced here last
night by Charles S. Pearce, president
of the Palm Olive Co., whose head
quarters are here. The proposal has
been submitted to stockholders for a
vote December II.
The capitalization and assets of the
proposed company will be around S45,-
900, 900. The stocks of both compa-
MES are closely held. there being
about 400 stockholders In the Peet
Brothers Co. and considerably less in
the Palm Olive.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
MERGER IS RUMORED.

NEW YORK, December P).-Re.
ports of the possible absorption OF
Newton Steel Co. by subsidiary OF
General Motors Corporation have
reached the financial district OF
Youngstown, its production being
largely of highly finished sheet stock
for automobile uses. One of New
toms chief customers is said to be
Fisher Body Corporation, General
Motors subsidiary.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
Auto Mascots a Fad in Europe.
PUBLIC UTILITY

Europe has an auto ascot rage
and quaint and attractive figures are
mounted on nearly every car. Models
of ST. Catherine, the travellers patron
saint, which have been popular as
decorations on hoods of cars in
France for some time, now are. ap-
pearing az statues or plaeques that
may he attached 10 the steering
wheel. In England a race horse
owner has on top OF his radiator q
we'll modelled horse with a Jockey clad
In the colors of the owner. Dealers
carry more than 200 designs in mas
oeta. some OF which are priced at 500.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
LINE TO PAY DIVIDEND

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December stock
holders of record of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Co. as of
December Is will receive, on Decem-
ber 81. the usual quarterly dividend
of 6212 cents a share.
Although the company will not fare
as we'll this year in the matter OF
earnings as it did in 1925, surplus
earnings for the - months ending
December 81 promise to be at least
double the dividend requirements.
Freight business now is just as
heavy as it was at this time year
ago, but there is decided drop in
passenger traffic on account of the
collapse of the Florida land boom.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
MANY SHIPS ON WAY.

BALTIMORE, December (Specialo D.
Bound to Baltimore and due TO oock
this week are 131 steamships ana one
sailing ship. The latter is the French
bark Rio Liew. Two British round
world freighters. the City OF Mel
bourne and the River Orontcs, Will
have completed another circuit of the
globe when they arrive.
Evening star., 1926-12-07

Following IL a list OF bonds ana
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05
DR.. RICHARD w. HICKMAN,
ONCE U. S. OFFICIAL. DIES
Succumbs at Home in Passaic.
Had Charge of U. 8. Animal Quar-
antine Laws for 22 Years.

DIR. Richard W. Hickman. 70 years
old, formerly in charge Of the admin
istratiO Of the national animal quar-
antine laws for the Department OF
Agriculture for % years and an en-
ploye of the department for - years.
died at his home in Passaic. y. j., Fri
day, according to word received here.
Funeral services and interment were
held in Passaic Monday.
DR.. Hickman was stationed IN
Washington while in charge or the
qua ran milne laws from 1900 to 1872,
when he was retired.
Born in Cape May, \. j.. In 1852.
the son Of Methodist clergyman, DR..
Hickman was graduated from the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in
1871 and from the University Of Penn
sylvia MIA i'm 1887. He conducted phar.
ma cies in Trenton, =. j.. and Philadei.
phia. Pa, until 1883, when he accept
ed a position in the Bureau of Animal
Industry, United States Department
of Agriculture After inaugurating
the work Of meat inspection In the
great aba ttoirs of Chicago and direct
ing meat inspection for the Depart
ment of Agriculture in New York City
for a period Of nine years, he was
transferred to Washington in 1900 and
placed in charge OF the administration
Of the national animal Quarantine
laws and regulations. He was mem
Der and an official Of Foundry Metho-
dist Church while here. He In sur
vived by his widow, three sons, two
daughters and Is grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-05

nent as he had no opposition for the
short term which is to fill the un
expired portion of the term to which
the late Senator Samuel NJ. Ralston
was elected.
Returns from the votes cast yes
terday came in slowly today, but the
figures were conclusive enough to
show that Senators Watson and Rob
inson were assured Of nomination
barring an unusual trend in the
precincts still unreported.
Tabulation OF sos out of the
States 1851 precincts gave Watson
iO3.7l5 and Adams 1851.
Returns from 1888 precincts gave
Senator Robinson sO,509. His four
opponents stood as follows: Arch
Graham, South Bend. 1864; Oswald
Ryan. Anderson. 1904; Ward B.
Hiner. India apolis. 1928; DR.. James
r. Norrell, India polls, 5.258.
Four of the Democratic long
candidates were punched and the
lead shifted frequently. When | PSI
precincts were tabulated, Albert
Stump, indianapolis attorney, was
ahead with 1873 votes. The others
stood: William A. Cullop. Nincennes,
1924; John f. Frederick. kokomo,
1924: L. Ert Slack. India ma polls,
1898; l.. William Curry. India ma polls.
1851; George Rauch. Marion. S,717.
Failure of prohibition modification
lists to gain party preference was
clearly shown in all returns.