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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-26
PLAN MUSEUM GIFT
will House All Types of Norwegian
Furniture.
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BIZ initial Press

BIZ UnTI6I f7TtS8
OSLO, July I22.-The Nordmand
Forbundet Society of Norway has
virtually completed plans fora mu-
scum to be presented to people Of
Norwegian descent in the United
States.
The museum will house all types
of Norwegian furniture, with a spe-
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Still going strong after 36s years.
an old Friesland clock bearing the
date 1888 is to be seen in Wands-
worth Town Hall, London.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-26
Silent Today

CentraI-KFDM. KIDS. KYw.
WBCN, VICES, WHIT, WIS,
VIVID, woo, WOK. WMAQ.
WGN, VILE, WENR, WHAS,
WQJ, KTHS, WHO, WOS.
Eastern-WEBH, WRC, WREO,
WGBS. WIFI. WIP, WHAz.
WILT. WNYC.
Far West-KHJ, KPSN.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
AGAIN IS ARRESTED
Emil Non Walden, Escaped Fugitive From Michigan, still Being Held in New Haven.

New Haven, May 11,-Emil Won Walden. whO is alleged to have es- capyd from a Michigan prison where he was serving a 10-ycar sentence tor bank robbery was re-arrcstcd on fugitive charge today, as he stepped from the civil superior court room after other charges Of being a fugitive from justice had been dismissed because of a defect in eNlradi.iou papers.
 Taken before police court he was held under bonds of 5000 for q hearing on June s. His counsel said they would immediate start a new habeas corpus action Non Waldon was produced before Judge ANhur Fclls last Friday on a writ Of habcas corpus sworn out after Governor Trumhuu had refused to honor Michigan's request that he be turned over to a detective from De- troit and returned to that state for the execution Of his sentence. After q brief hearing the case was ad- 5omrod until today.
 JuIge Els after examining the papers concluded the man was en- titled to go free because of the de- feet which is said to have been q clerical error,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
FALLS 10 HER DEATH
Springfield Young Woman Thought Possibly Suicide - Death Plunge From sixth story.

Springfield, Mass. May II tP,- Miss Gertrude NJ. Strton. 26, lcapcd or fell to her death today from sixth story window or an office building where she was employed as confidential and financial secretary to Frank l.. Dunlap, well known realtor and owner of the block.
 Though terribly injured she lived an hour in a hospital. No motive is known for the supposed suicide. Miss Stirton this morning had been arranging a card party for tonight. indicating that her death was not long prcmeditated. She was regarI- nd by her employer us unusually bright and capable.
 Miss Ruth $. Dalrymple, Il clerk, was alone in Miss Stirton's office when the latter entered, walked to the window. raised the sash and disappeared, she told the police. Her back was toward Miss Srirton so she could not tell whether the young woman deliberately lcapcd from the window.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
CHARLES ". HOLMES
 BUILDER, IS DEAD
Resident Of City Hall Century
 Dies at Age Of 62

Charles Wesley Holmes, G2 years old, one of the foremost building contractors in this city for the past 32 years, died early this morning at his home, 77 Fairview street. He was a resident of this city for about to years.
 He was born ill Glastonbury Tn 1>ad and came to this city about I2 years later. He is said to have established a record for building residences in this city. Many of the old wooden structures that occu- pied the central section of the city before the new blocks were con structed were built by him.
 He was affiliated with record number of fraternal organizations as follows. Harmony lodge, A. r. X A. NJ; the Azjl grotto, NJ. o. V. P. E. R.; Phoenix lodge, I O. o. F; Court Friendly. Forcsters Of Amer ica. Court Pride. Eoresters Of Amer loa. The Trinity Methodist church also claims him as a member.
 Surviving him are his wife and one son. Francis W. Holmes of Ia moa, Fla. Prayers will be offered at the home Thursday afternoon al S o'clock and at Erwin mortuary chapel al 3.30 o'clock. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
SEEKING INJUNCTION
Owners of Candy Vending Machines In sprinhfieId Want Police Kept From Interfering,

Springfield. Mass, May II Pl- An injunction to prevent Springfield police department from starting prosecutions against them if they operate candy vending ma. chimes here, was asked Of Judge C. r. Callahan in superior court this morning by Floyd E. Comstock of Worcester and II. Roscoe Briuton of this city, doing business as 'hc E. and C. Mint company, retailers of mint candies.
 This action was brought 10 have the court determine the legality of machines from which hints are sold, after police are alleged to have threatencd arrests if the machines were used. On occasions the pur- chaser is given a coupon for q stat cd amount Of merchandise and the police alleged that this makes the machine q lottery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
President Has Net Yet
 Planned His Vacation

Washington, May II lFt-ProsI- dent Coolidge has not decided where he will spend his sumner.
 II was announced today at the White House that scvlral places still were under consideration.
 White House officials would not disclose what places are on the list of possibilities but it is known they include tho summer home of Irwin R. Kirkwood, publisher of the Kan saS City Star in the Adirondacks near Paulssmith, New York; the es- tate of the late Frank AIuusoy, in the same general vicinity; and the estate of Thomas Plant, Massa- chusetts manufacturer, on Lake Winnipesaullee. close 10 the New Homps Maine border.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
LANDERS' WHISTLE
 ID BLOW NJ MORE
EnployeS Must Depend on Own
 Clocks t0 Avoid TardiDeSS

Because officials of the factory believe that the custom of blowing whistles in the morning to tell peo- pie the time to go to work is obso- lote, the Landers. Frary X Clark plant whistle will be discontinued and employees now must trust to their watches and clocks instead.
 "It is pandomonium here in the morning" an official of the plant stated this today. IIo asserted that the factory whistles make too much noise. The custom Of blowing fac tory whistles goes back to the days when people didn't own watches and clocks of their own and it was the only way 10 tell them what time to go 10 york; he added,
 While the silencing of the whistle is only an experiment there is feel ing at the factory that it will resolve into a permanent custom.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Punderf0rd and Conn. Co.
 EmplOyes in Conference

New Haven, May II tPl-Con- fcrences between President John F.. Punderford of the Connecticut company and the state executive board representing all of the en- ployes Of the company were started here today with q view Of drafting an agreement regarding the working hours and wages for the men. The Present agreement or award which was made by tho board of arbitra- ton last December expires May 31.
 Ii is understood that the trolley men are asking through their com mitteo for eight hours as the stan dard day; that the operators Of tive man cars be paid 75 cents an hour and q diferential of 15 cents an hour for the operators of the one man cars. An increase of about 12B per cent above the present scale of wages and eight hours day for shop workers is asked.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
I. OF Il. IN OPEN MEETING
Phoenix Temple Invites Wives and Friends to Installation of Officers and social Tomorrow Evening.

An open meeting Of Phoenix Temple of Honor will be held in Vega hall tomorrow evening and wives and friends of members have been invited to attend. The meet ing will open at s o'clock. The fol- lowing officers will be installed: Chief templar, George II. HamIin; vice templar Duncan CoghiIl; rec order, Charles J. Symonds; fnau- cial recorder. A. Hcisler; treasurer, J. B. Anderson; chaplain, C. A.. Humphrey; usher. W. E. Rets; deputy usher, Sidney Cooper; guardian, Harry Kutcher; sentinel, F. Palmer; trustee for three years, W. J. Rawlings.
 There will be vocal and instru- mental music and short address by past Supreme Templar J. E. Acklcy. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Mussolini Govt. Will
 Now Restrict Lawyers

Rome, May II LPl-Lawyer whose activities are regarded as immicahle 10 the Italian state, henceforth will not be permitted to practice their profession. under a decree which went into effect today.
 Lawyers and attorneys, who have carried out public activity in contradiction of the interests of the nation are not to be admitted to the bar and those who are already mem hers must be expelled, says the de- croc. issued hy the fascist authori- ties
 The new oath that is prescribed. calls upon the legal candidate to promise "to fulfill professional duties with loyalty. honor and diligence for the superior ends ot justice and the superior interests of the nation.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
JUDGE PAYS MANS FINE
Boston Court Imposes St Penalty and Then Hands It Out-Accused Sick and Without Funds.

Boston, Mass, May 11--Federal Judge Lowell paid a fine in United States district court today but it was on behalf of a man upon whom he had just passed sentence. When Samuel Richman of Quincy. fined $1 for selling liquor, said he had no money several persons in court vol unteered 10 pay the fine, but the judge won the privilege.
 Richman was indicted four years ago, but had been too i'll to appear in court until today. He is married and has five children. After he en- tered a plea of guilty Assistant Unit ed States Attorney Elihu Stone in- formed the judge that Richman was very poor and suggested q small fine.
 T haven't a dollar" the defcnd- ant said, when the court assessed the fine at that sum, Mir. Stone proffered the dollar and immediately Judge Lowell made a similar offer. After brief argument the bench was vic. tOrious
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
City Items

Mir. and Mrs. Adam Seipel of 53 Smith street returned last evening from Providence. R. l.. where they attended the funeral of d relative.
 K. K. Carrick, secretary of the federal reserve board, will speak 10 the Kiwanis club tomorrow.
 Mrs. Grace M. Landers of 1SG Main street, widow of Charles S, Landers. is ill at her home.
 Sons were born at New Britain General hospital today 10 NIr. ond Mrs. Carl Gustafson Of 343 Church street and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson O 100 Franklin street.
 Miss Catherine Lewis Of 2o& Chestnut street is critically ill ut New Britain General hospital,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Escaped Convict Has
 Eluded All SearChers

Chicago, May Il P)-Traces of James Price, one of the escaped convicts from the Statevile peniten- tiary, were lost early today after an all-night' search of woods, a cave and underbrush in this vicinity.
 Sheriff E. J. Walker and his aides surrounded a cave last night after the convict was reported to have en- tered the hole. The cave was filled with tear gas, but the fugitive was not there.
 Of the seven convicts who escaped last Wednesday after killing Deputy Warden Peter Klein, five have been recaptured.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
STOLEN SANDWICH FATAL
Boy Dies After Eating Food Containing Drug Intended for Woman Prisoner.

Sioux City, Iowa, May II R'-A narcotic in food intended for d woman held in Jail on a charge ot possessing drugs, but eaten by sev- ,raI messenger boys. probably caused the death of Louis De Jur- IaiS. 1G. Coroner J. II. Robbins be- jaNes.
 Aired North husband ol tho woman. is under arrest.
 Late Sunday d messenger was sent with san1wIchos and coffee for Mrs. Dorothy North. Fearing that mar cotics might be smuggled into the Jail in this way, officials refused de- livery and the messenger hoy dNld- Id the spoils with his fellow work CTS.
 Young Do Jarlais drank some O. the coffee. As be slept late because Of his night work, his mother did not attempt 10 arouse him until late yesterday He died a few minutes after Mrs. Jarlais succeed in walk ing him.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
UPWARD TREND ID
 TODAY'S MARKET
Prices Climb Higher Though
 Rather Irregular

New York, May II lP) -- Stock prices turned upward after an early period Of irregu!arity today under the stimulus Of easier money rat,s and cable dispatches indicating a moro hopeful feeling regarding an early settlement ot the British gen. eral strike The volume of trading was only little moro than half of that of yesterday, total sales jn the first three hours failing below 500.- h0o shares.
 Motors had another sinking spell during tho morning on further sel- ing Inspired by rumors of further price cuts, but they stiftcned later when it became apparent that bear traders were not forcing the iiQui- dation Of much long stock. The ap- proach Of the General Motors meet ing, with tnc prospect Of q suhstan- tal cash extra, also helped 10 keep selling in check.
 The prediction of President liar rison Of the Southern railway that 1926 earnings should be as large as those Of 1925 brought fresh buy ing power into tho railroad shares Atlantic Coast line moved up 1-2 points and Southern railway, I7ris- co common. Now Haven Lackawan- na, Soahoari Air line and Texas and Pacific sold 10 points hirh- CT.
 Despite private reports of an- other increase in crude oil produc- ton last week, oil shares displayed a relatively firm mdortone with hnying influenced hy stlftcning gas oline prices and reports of large current earnings by the principal producing and refining companies. Panhandle Producers and Re liners, General Asphalt and Colo rado Fuel all sold a point or so higher.
 The Commercial Solvents issues and General Electric were the strong spots among the specialties
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Newark Woman Is Found
 Beaten to Death in Home

Newark \. J.. May Il CF-Mrs. Rose Valentine. @, was found dead on the bloodsmeared floor of her apartment at 195 Norfolk street to- day. There was a wound on her head and a club lay near the body.
 County Physician Nartland said he woman was clubbed to death. A handkerchief was stuffed in her mouth. Mrs. Valentino owned the building in which she lived. It was valued at S40.O0o.
 She celebrated her 69th birthday with a party on Sunday and had not been seen alive since.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Poison Booze Fatal to
 Hartford Woman Drinker

Hartford, May n I49 - Mrs. Bridgeport Comboy Al, of 46 Park street, died of poison alcohol at inc municipal hospital here today. She was taken to the hospital from her home in q police ambulance at noon. Efforts to save her life were of no avail The case has been turned over 10 the liquor squad for inves- tication with Q view of finding where she obtained the alcohol.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
AI-roS IN COLLISION

An automobile driven by Peter Silva of Newington struck an auto mobile owned by Ruth Guiherson of 1l5 Hiucrest avenue about o'clock yesterday afternoon on Center street. Officer Feeney, who investigated, re- ported no cause for arrest, il appear ing that Silva was backing out of a driveway and accidentally struck the other car, bending its left running board and damaging it's body,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
TON OF COPPER WIRE IS
 FOUND HIDDEN IN CAVE
Property of Stanley Works, Stolen Piece by Piece, Cartcd to
 Police station.

Copper wire, weighing almost a ton, was recovered by Detective Sergeant McCue ahd Officer Feency in cave in q lot beyond Jerome street last night. and was carted to the police station. The wire was stolen from the Stanley Works and the police have been unable to To- cate those who are thought to have taken it piece by piece.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Prisoner Paints When
 Judge Says 25 Years

Hudson Falls, x. Y, May II (Ri- Stanley Yasko collapsed after being by County Judge Rogers today 10 serve 25 years in Danno- mora prison for his part in the $l5,- 900 Hudson Falls National Bank robbery last March. Yasko fell, face down at the feet of the judge and doctor was called to revive him. He tainted again while being returned to jail.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Dynamite Bomb Exploded
 Near Sleeping Youth

klamath TUIls, Orc, May IT WI- one side of the home of District At- torney l.. l.. Elliott, former special state prohibition prosecutor, was wrecked at midnight by an explosion Of dynamite sot off by an unidcni- fled person. The charge was placol on a vindow-sll Of a bedroom or dinarily occupied by Mr. and Mrs Elliott, but used last night by Jack Elliott. their l5 year old son.
 The explosion which took place within three feet of the head Of the youth, shattered the side of the house and demolished the bed on which he was sleeping His only in- jury was a slightly scratched thumb,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
CANNOT SELL SHIPS NOW

New York, May II H) -- P. A. s. Franklin, president of the Inter national Mercantile Marine com- pany, announced on his arrival from Europe today that the gen. eral strike in England had made it useless to continue negotiations for the proposed sale of the White Star line and they arc being held in abeyance,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
WOMAN AND GROCER IN ROW

Mrs. Gertrude Morin Of Corbir place was notified today by Motor cycle Policeman W. s. Strolls to be in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of breach of the peace. as a result of an altercation at her home with Sebastiano Listro. gro- cer, of IF Lafayette street. The grocer said he went to collect a bill and Mrs. Morin alleges he tried to assault her and she defended herself.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Fear Mental Illness
 In Case of Lost Man

John Tomalis of 6O5 East Nam street. whose absence from home since last Friday noon was reported to the police yesterday, has not been heard from and his family is using every known method of broadcast ing the fact of his disappearance.
 The police heard today that he was seen last Friday evening on Os- good avenue. He has been in poor health of late and his family fear his mind may have become affected Last night. the disappearance was broadcasted from WTIC at Hartford
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Reach Agreement on
 S3.O00 Collision Suit

The S3,000 damage action brought by Morris Schmidt against Harold A. Keller of Hartford has been set tied out of court. The suit was brought in the court of common pleas as the result of an automobile accident on the Hartford road al- legod to have been caused by the fact that the defendant was under the influence of liquor at the time' Nair X Nair represented schmidt and Day, Berry & Reynolds of Hart ford acted for Keller.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
MISS CARNIopY sHOMERED

A miscellaneous shower was ten dered Miss Margaret Carmody last evening at the home of her cousIn' Mrs. Patrick Lynch, 70 Roberts street, Miss Carmody received many beautiful gifts. A mock marriage was the feature of the evening and a luncheon was served.
 She will become the bride ot Wiliam Reynolds of Plainville on IyDn S
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
DARBIE ELECTED
 MASONIC OFFICER
Named High Priest of Royal
 Arch MaSODS

Hartford, May Il LPl-Elbert L. Darbie, of Danielson, speaker of the house of representatives of Con- necticut, was elected grand high priest Of the Grand Chapter Of Con Eecticut, Royal Arch Masons. at the 12Sth annual convocation of the grand chapter today Past Grand High Priest George \. Delap of Hartfard was reelected grand treas- urer. Clinton G. Nichols of Hart ford was elected grand royal arch captain. Both are members of Py- thagoras chapter, Hartford.
 Grand High Priest William Bow CTS of New Haven presided.
 The grand chapter was opened in full form at 10 q. m. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Samuel Sutclilfc of New Britain, grand chaplain,
 Grand High Priest Bowers gave an account of the ratings or the eight subordinate chapters he in- spected. He recommended the ap- pointment of a special committee to review jurisdictional lines, the com mlttee to report in May, 1927. He recommended that the ritual com mittee be made a standing commit tee.
 Deputy Grand High Priest Ebert l.. Darbie, grand king Edward A. Klatte of Ceymour and Grand Scribe Collins Bull Of New London present. ed their separate reports of official inspections.
 Grand Secretary George A. Ties Of Hartford reported returns from each of the forty-four Royal Arch chap ters in Connecticut. There were 6,0S4 candidates exalted; nine mcm- bers admitted and five reinstated. There were 234 deaths. Twenty-two members were demitted. The total membership in the state in April. 1928, was 16,581, net gain of 376. All chapters exalted candidates dur ing the year, The grand secretary received S6,613.4O for dues and S1,- 438 for the assessment on new mem- bers, which goes to the Masonic home at Wallingford.
 Eddy Is Trustee
 Other officers elected today were: Deputy Grand High Priest, Edward A. Klatte Seymour; Grand King, Colin S. Bull, New London; Grand Scribe, Lewis C.. Hull, Derby; Grand Secretary, George A. Kies, Hartford; Grand Chaplin of the Host, Arthur F. Lewis, Naugatuck; Grand prin'
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

cipal Soiourner, Frederick II. Ger lach, Danbury; Grand trustees, Dr. Louis L. Beach, Bristol; Horace W. Eddy, New Britain, and George C. HadIock, Hartford.
 Rev. samuel SutClifTe
 The appointments by Grand Priest DarDie were: Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, New Britain: grand master third veil, George C. Deyaul, Merideu; grand master sec ond veil, Robert G. Collins, Green wich; grand master first veil, Will liam L. Cort, New Haven; grand senior steward. John Stanley. Bridgeport; grand junior steward, G. Percival Bard. Stafford Springs.
 Committees: Correspondence, Geo. \. Kics, Hartford; jurisprudence. Frank W. Beardsley, Shelton; Ar thur N. Nash, Pawcatuck; Burton L. Tuttle, New Haven; bylaws, stephen P. GoodseU Windsted; William o. Shelley. Hartford; William Bowers, New Haven; ritual Edward B. Ellis, Bridgoporr: Louis l.. Beach, Bristol; Colin $. Tuli. New London; Ernest r. Swecny. Winsted; Samuel II. Norwalk.
 The new officers were installed.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
snr>ns MONEY FOR DRINK

Melvin Brown, colored, was arrest cd this afternoon by Officers Feeney and McCabo on charges of drunken ness, breach of the peace and as sault. at his home in the rear of % Willow street. Mrs. Anna Brown, his wife. told the police her husband took $23 from her this morning and bought drink. She attempted to get some of the money back and he struck her, she said, and put her out Of the house.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Habeas Corpus Fight
 Looms in YenChak Case

Tn the event that eNtradition of John Yenchak from this state to Wilkes-Barrc, Par is ordered by Governor Trumbull. Attorney Stan ley J. Traceslli will apply for a writ of habeas corpus, he said today. The date of the hearing on the applica- ton for eXtradition papers has not been set, Yenchak, who is charged with deserting his wife in Wilkes Barre, has had his caso continued several times in the local police court, where he is charged with be- ing a fugitive from justice.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Preferred to Strum His
 like tn Fighting Fires

Egg Harbor, \. J., May II Rl- Sampson Henderson, 25, preferred to strum the ukulele rather than fight forest fires when they were raging about his home yesterday and as consequence spent several hours in the city jail until he gained his liberty by paying the $1e fine i'm posed.
 Fires throughout the county were reported cxtinguished today and close watch is being kept to prevent their outbreak.