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New Britain herald., 1926-12-11

Never.
 The majority of questions were
 "Yes" to all but No. ', in which the correspondents said they would not care to have their families grow up in community where there was no church.
 To question No. 2, DO you be- lieve in immortality? four persons answered No" Five persons do not | believe in prayer as means of per- sonal communication with God Eight do not believe that Jesus was divine, while one man writes Not while on earth, he is now.'' Eight do not believe the Bible was in- spired. Ten are not active members of any church.
 Nine do not regularly attend any religious service. Only three would be willing to have their families grow up in a community without churches. while fourth finds it un- important.
 Twenty people said they do not have family worship at home. One woman writes "No, sorry" All but six were brought up in religious homes. One man says No, but brought up among religious rela- tives. Tough luck" Four would not send their children 10 any school Of religious instruction.
 Only two do not think that re- lisious life in some form is neces- sary.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
CIVIC GATHERING
 OF POLES SUNDAY
E1-Cong. P. B. O'Sulliyan Among Speakers Coming Here

A combined Americanizatlon meeting and q celebration Of Po- fish political independence Will take place tomorrow evening at the Sacred Heart parish hall on Gold street, with F. B. O'Sullivan, former congressman. as speaker.
 Rev. Gorek of this city, and Jo- soph Kulas of Hartford, are also on the program for speeches, and Paul Nurczak, a member of the city IT, nance board, will be the chairman.
 It was planned to have the cele- bration of political independence last Sunday, but because Of weather conditions a postponement was an- nounced. Committees of citizens, the presidents of church societies and the Polish Welfare Council Of America, through it's local branch, then arranged the joint gathering.
 Vocal numbers and choir selec- tions are to be interspersed with the speeches tomorrow night
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
AUTO FATALITIES
 TOTAL OVER 75,00O
This Is Death List for Entire
 Country

New York, Dec. II Pt-Deaths in the United States this year probably will exceed by 75,Oo0 the total num- Der in 1925, Henry S. Nollen of Des Moines, Ia, president of the Equit- able Life Insurance company of Iowa, said in an address yesterday before the convention of the Asso- citation of Life Insurance Presidents.
 More Americans were killed by automobiles during the past two years than in the World war he as- serted, estimating that the total number of death victims in automo- bile accidents would exceed 22,000 cent during the year, while deaths by murder dropped per cent, tlg- ures so far indicate he said,
 Death Rate Rises
 This years increase in the death rate, Mir. Nollen pointed out should not be taken as indicating such trend for recent years. as the mortal ity rate during the period of the past six years alone has decreasd more than 9 per cent.
 Of the expected increase Of 5000 in the number of deaths for this year, estimated on the basis of nor tality figures up to November 1, MT Nollen said that 22,000 could be 1D hI al trrt h Nc population, while 5S.O00 deaths would result from the higher nor tality rate for 1926.
 The estimated increase in deaths this year was based on the com bined figures of fifty-two leading life insurance companies covering ST. 100000 lives and extending over the first ten months of the year.
 Heart Disease on Increase
 Heart disease. responsible for the deaths of more Americans than any other cause, is still on the increase, Mir, Nollen reported. Deaths from Eright's disease. cancer and apo pleNy, other leading causes Of nor tality, likewise have increased dur ing the year, he said. while deaths | from tuberculosis continued to de | crease.
 Fred A. Rowland, president of the | National Life Insurance company of Nt,, said that the life | insurance "is, even now one of the ! ;reat bulwarks against communism" He also asserted that in his opinion he place that life insurance holdA n the economic development of America furnishes one Of the most
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
definite claims to enlightened al-

definite claims to enlightened al truism."
 Figures showed, he sald, that at the close of 1924 life insurance out
 standing in the entire world was approximately ninety billion dollars, of which s63, S00,00o, ,000, or more than two-thirds, was held by United States companies, and s3,300,000,0 900 by Canadian companies.
 'Iifo insurance at its best, and as developed in this country and in Canada, is essentially an American institution" sai Mr. Rowland. Tt is my belief that sociologically it represents the greatest contribution that the genius and enterprise Of America have made to the ciyilizing forces of mankind"
 South "~l West Lead.
 The south and west have led in the growth of life insurance com panies since 1900, Julian Price, pres ident of the Jeff rson Standard Life Insurance company. Greensboro, N, C., told the convention. Illinois, which had only four companies in 1900, now leads with thirty-three companies, he said, while Missouri is second with twenty now, compared with one in 1900. The part which tho younger insurance companies through their holdings in farm mort gages, played in the readjuStment of agriculture and farm land values af ter the war, was praised by Mr, Price.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
Chapman's Bond Loot
 Declared Worthless

Mineola, N. Y, Dec. II PS-Bank scattered throughout the country which have innocently obtained possession Of bonds stolen by the Gerald Chapman gang in the Leonard street mall robbery four years ago are affected by ruling of the appellate division yesterday.
 The court sustained 'the convic- ton of John J. Phelan for crim- inally receiving stolen property in connection with his attempt to dis pose of some of the bonds in ques- ton and ruled that the bonds were invalid for all time.
 According to the district attorney Of Nassau County, the decision may open the way for number of prose- cutions of those who have passed the bonds.
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Social
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mantle program because he ts cred
 tied with laying the foundation oi
 this later spirit in music. Mrs Emil
 lie Andzulatis, president of the club
 read an extended paper upon Schubert and Schumann, . paper
 which related much interesting in- formation regarding these two bull
 warks of romanticism. Miss Marion
 Robb, accompanied by Miss Tom
 masoni sang Schubert's Ave Maria,
 The Nut Tree and Hedge Roses. Then followed the Finale from the
 Etude Symphonic by Schumann, played four hands by Miss Parker and George Hahn. Henry Schauffler gave Schumann's Evening Song and Schubert's Serenade as cello solos, Miss Gertrude Hines playing the ac
 compartment. John Lindsay closed the program by singing Schumann's s Fin Jungling Liebt ein Madchen, Wenn Ich in Denie Augen See. and Ich Grolle Nicht. Refreshments closed the evening.
 The annual Christmas meeting of the Maple Hill Woman's club was held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. s. Grant of Golf street. Mrs. Grant was assisted by Mrs William F. Middlemass and Mrs. Arthur P. White.
 Mrs J. H. Latham gave an inter esting account of Books for Christ mas Giving" The teachers of the Elm Hill school were guests of the club for the meeting. After the ex- change of gifts, delightful social hour followed.
 The Junior College club enter tained the Senior College club with @ delightful and novel entertain ment which was held in the parlors Of the South Congregational church Thursday afternoon from 4.30 until 5.30 o'clock. Poetry was read by Miss Katherine Clark written in the style of Omar Khayya which was illustra- ted with 12 costumes of dress dating back to 1880 up to the present time worn by members of the club. Miss Clark was in charge of the affair and was ably assisted by Mrs. David Manfeldt, Miss Elizabeth Hunger ford and Miss Helen Wolski. Tea was served following the perfor- nance with Miss Norma Reegan and Miss Marian Hungerford presiding at the tea table.
 A meeting of the New Britain Chapter of Hadassah will be held Monday evening. December 1S. at the Burritt Hotel. A former editor of the Hadassah News Letter of New York will address the meeting.
 The Stanley WoHan's Relief corps elected the following officers at the annual election which was held Wednesday: President, Mrs. Mary Gidney: senior vice president, Mrs. Clara Johnson; junior vice president, Mrs. Charlotte Rackliffe; secretary, Mrs. Lillia Weir: treasurer. Mrs. Margaret Turnbull; chaplain, Mrs. Cora Eddy; conductor, Mrs. Annie Frisbie; assistant conductor, Mrs. Agnes Lenox: guard, Mrs. Margaret Lawrence: assistant guard, Mrs. Ellen Celkins; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Sadie Olson; press correspon- dent. Mrs. Esther Litch: first color bearer, Mrs. Mary Reeve; second color bearer, Mrs. Alta Mason: third color bearer, Mrs. Alice Rehm; ,ourth color bearer, Mrs. Grace Bryan; musician, Mrs. Kitty Sardan.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
POLES BOOM KARPINSKI
 TO HEAD STATE SOCIETY
New Britain Man In Line for PreSi- dency of Polish Conn. Political \
 Organization.

At the annual meeting of the Po- fish State Political organization which will be held in Hartford on January 9, officers for the coming year will be elected.
 The delegation from the local Po- fish American Republican club it is understood, will endeavor to nom- mate ex-Alderman Stanley A. kar- pinski for president of the state or ganization. MT. Karpinski is record ing secretary and was largely re- sponsible for the success of the or. ganization's banquet which was held at the Burritt hotel last October.
 The local delegates to the state meeting have not yet been named.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
AMPHI0N CLUB IN
 DRAMATIC TRIUMPH
High School Players Produce
 PitCh'S "Nathan Hale''

The Amphion club presented Clyde Fitch's play, Nathan Hale,'' in the senior high school auditorium last night as the first of it's produc- tions of the present season. Being a period or costume drama, the play was a hard one to produce, but the difficulties were overcome and the brilliant military uniforms and the old-fashioned dresses added greatly to the effect of the play. The action was slow-moving at times. but in the third act it went at a rapid stride, the most arresting por- tons of the play being concentrated in the scenes laid In the Widow Chicks tavern on Long Island.
 William Haswell performed com petently in the title role. Miss Dor othy Webster as the heroine, gave a vivacious performance of shifting moods which was perhaps the best of the entire production. All the feminine parts were excellently handled. Miss Marian Fieber doing some exceptional bits as the prime but excitable Mistress Knowlton and Miss Eleanor Hesse as the Vii dow Chichester.
 Gunnard Carlson was awaggers ing braggart British officer to per lection and commanded the atten- ton of the audience as he stamped and cursed about the stage in the heavy role of the piec. Francis Traver showed a fine distinction in handling two rather difficult com edy roles which differed greatly. Hugh Derrick was excellent as the rascally Cunningham, and Sten Flygt and Douglas Harwood lost their own identities in their roles as Colonial officers.
 The complete cast was as follows: Nathan Hale (Yale 1773)
 ............... William Haswell Guy Fitzroy ..... Gunnard Carlson Lieut.. Col. Knowlton. -. .Sten Flygt Capt. Adams ... Douglas Harwood Cunningham ....... Hugh Derrick Fbenezer Lebanon. Francis Traver Tom Adams .......... Earle Scott William Hull (Yale 1773)
 ......... Frederick Lockwood The Jefferson Boy. Adelaide Osgood The Talbot Boy ..... John Deming Other Pupils. ..... Barbara Christ.
 Helen Conrad, Elizabeth Corbly
 Evelyn Sorrow.
 Jasper .......... Euclid Hartung Coptipo, Francis Trayer Three Soldier .,.......... Alice Adams ..... Dorothy Webster Mistress Knowlton .. Marian Fieber Angelica Knowlton. Mildred Bengston The Widow Chicester. Eleanor Hesse
 The play was produced under the direction of Mrs. Amy c. Guilford, faculty advisor Frederic Lockwood was stage manager. Gunnard Carl | son was business manager. and the chief usher was Mix Virginia Hum- i phrey. An ov, ture and selections | between the acts and scenes were rendered by the high school orches- tra under the direction of George | B. Mathew, director of music.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
Former Yale Professor
 Dies in California

New Haven, Conn, Dec. II P>- Word has been received here of the death of Dr. Adison Emery Verrill. professor emeritus of zoology at Yale University. in Santa Barbara, Calif.. yesterday. He was actively connected with the university from 1864 to 1910. Professor Verrill was born in Greenwood, Maine, in 1889. and was a graduate of Harvard. He was the father of Alphus Hyatt Nerrill of New York, noted explorer and author
New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
Aspirin Cargle in Sore Throat
 or Tonsilihs

Prepare harmless and effective eargle by dissolving two "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" In four table spoonfuls of water. Gargle throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours if necessary.
 Be sure you use only the genuine Bayer Aspirin, marked wi,h the Bayer Cross, which can be had in tin boxes of twelve tablets for few cents.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11

Fuel and light .......... '15.N4 Insurance and interest -. @o9.ol Taxes 40.S0 Misc. supplies books, sta
 tionery, printing ..... SS.4l Catholic Transcript ...... 5'.QO Cathedraticum ........ ll9.25 Diocesan collections ..... Soo.50 Church: furniture, repairs
 improvements ...... I2492 Rtctory: furniture, re-
 pairs, improvements .. G'5.Sl Other items ...... 63420 Paid on mortgage debt .. 5oo.oo Total ........... G,746.29 Balance on hand ...... 1to.Ol Church indebtedness .. l.SOo.oo Governments bonds .. lon.oo
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Fire Doe, $500 Damage

Fire did between s@0h and S%0n lamage yesterday morning dt 70
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ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

The engag cement Of Miss Anna Ruth Corlninick Of 16 Talcott street and Edward x. Horwit2 of l0S3 Stanley street. has been an- nouncCd by Mrs. Louis Corminick, mother of the prospective bride. Mr. Horowitz is the son Of Mrs Harry Horwiiz and is connected with the Gordon Eros,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11
THREE ASSAILANTS
 OF RIPACKI FINED Four Hour Court Session Ends
 With Conviction FIRE CAUSES $500 DAMAGE
Sunday Morning Blaze on Broad Street-Alrs. Nellie Holcomb Dies Will Extend MIX DistibutioH In Schools--Wi1 Act on Pastors RcSienation-Plain, illc Briefs.

Following n four-hour court sos- sion which lasted util 6:15 o'clock Saturday evening, convictions were obtained by Acting Prosecutor Charles r. CoHlon against Stanley l PolumbrH and John Kulas Of New Britain for their part in the attack made two weeks ago upon Steve | Ripacka. ltipacka was set upon in his home, hpIl by several men, and lackiacktj ty another, the result ing injuries b.ing so serious that the court trial Was postponed until he could testify, The man who ac- tualiy wieldcd the weapon has not yet been apprehendcd, the three in court Saturday having had minor parts in the affair.
 Attorney ConIon, who acted as
 prosecutor. produced Ripacki; his
 wife: Dr. Lawrence II. Frost, who
 attended the injured man; and Dep
 nty Sheriff F. W. Furrcy. who in
 vestigatcd, as witnesses for the state.
 The defense. which was conducted
 by Attorneys Stanley J. Traccski and B. ]. MonkicWicz Of New Britain placed the two prisoners and one other witness on the stand. After an unusual amount Of TranglinG and contradicting. the story of the fight was finally brought out in ( more or less jumhod way.
 l. It appeared that there had beer
 christening during the afternoon
 it the home of Frank Eipacki : StcNc's nephew. No christening cal
 be really respectable unless it i . seized upon as the occasion for { free for-al, and this affair was n'
 exception to Plainvilc's rigid rule
 A pretty battle developed and th,
 guests left the house and left Franl in a torn and partly unclothed con dition.
 They went to New Britain, gath
 cred q ganS. and returned to intic , further punishment. Houmhra i , said to have driven the car and l. : have had no part in what followc' beyond sticking his head in tn , door 10 witness the fraCas. Tn , blackiacking party could not locat a Prank. but they figured his unc! f would do just as well, so they
 upon him. kulas held his han''
 the testimony showed, while the IF i caught pnrsou hit him four >lm' n across the he'd with the hlarl jarl Deputy SAerin turr"y trstiu"d lhi
 tho door w&9 htph,r down to gai
 entranc" to thr room. Tb'H n
 rarty lied. some nf 'h"m hoin
 iroun1cd up during the foI'owin
 week hy New Britain police,
 f No charge had hv'n broug> z against Franz Iupacki, but the t"' | Itimony of thr defense convicted hi1 t land he was fined with the other tW' n Ponmhra vas assessed Sli an ', costs on charges Of assault an z hrcach of the peace. NG'&@ receive
 fine of s7 and costs for breach (
 the peace and was found not guilt F of assault. and Frank RpaCht VI
 taxed S1 and costs for breach of tl = peace. All paid Justice Merritt -t Ryder was on the bench.
 ls Fire Does $500 Damage :. Fire did between s@oH and $%t ', damage yesterday morning dt
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Meeting Of S,clcctmen
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 East Berlin Items


 Plans are under way for the for nation of a baskt ball team in East Berlin 10 compete with other teams in tn" Hartford county league F. Y. Read, George Dalbey. Edward Russcn and Wesley Goodrich will attend meeting in Hartford this evening to make plans for the form ;,tion of q team here. The games will be played in Pythian hall. There are number of players in the town and it is very probable that first class team win be organized. The baseball team won tho pcnnant last season and 1t is hoped that the bas- ketball team will carry off the ban ner this season.
 The ladies of St. Gabricls church will meet in the parish room of the church Friday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock 10 start the Lentcn sewing.
 Mrs. George Dalhey will entertain at the weekly whist social to be given by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church in the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend.
 The Junior dancing class will meet at the Athletic hall Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 The annual election of officers of ! tue Community club will be held at ! tho meeting Wednesday evening al o'clock. The present officers arc | President, Harold Clark; vice prcSi' dent. Archer Walsh: secretary, r.. ' Head and treasurer. Walter Payne. The regular meeting of ike Girls club will not be held this evening The next meeting will be hold or Monday evening, January is, q which meeting the contest will b. ! II',l
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NEW BRITAIN MAN
 WEDS MISS PAGAN Wedding SoIeInnized at St. Paups Church This Morning BRIDE POPULAR IN TOWN
New Britain Man Arrested TOT Drunkenness -- Library Receives t.ifi of EookS-St. FauIs Chuf1h Report Rcad-ltrms Of Interest,"

\ urtty N ,jIing "aS solemn'z'1 n, E,v. John (. Brennan a' :" puvI'S church at o'G'ocE ms ,..ormur. when Miss Agnes Ninifrcd l.3yan 0auChtnr of Mir. and Mrs li.umax C Pagan of h"nsnSton, DC ,.;.,,;. inc oridc ot Nelson Fredcrle" ii,rion. Jr.. son of Mfr. and Mrs. N"I- ..o F Maricn of = Clark s1rec'' >;.w Britain. Miss Rose kinlry. r,rE;in uf thc bride. acted as mail nr Honor and John H"isItr a 'o"S'N rI rnr groom Nas best man. 9Ic bride Was bromWeiy at''r'' i. 7, cnNn oi miami tan g"oTge'' r,iuln.d with Nou@tian l2c"' SH" oore q la, 10 match and carried a shower bouQu'f of roseS' ne ''"'I n. honor wore q creation or p!"' o,.,rrotta with hat to match' tir' I.uu,ur, was of sWcet peas. \ W'l''e cold finger ring sci with am"thYS u.as .hr brides gift 10 her attendant l. while ,h4 groom presented inc pest r,ar with H white gold watch cham
 >rtrr inc ceremony Mir. and MrS Marion left on wedding trlp lo ,ljarara Falls and Detroit M''l'' non their return they will rcsld" III 1,..rnit. Mir. Marion will be asso- ,;ot.1 in construction work in that ,.tv vuh inc New England Power ...,1 ;or.trurt.cn co. Mrs. Marion c,.,,,,.rlv ,,opl0vtd in Inc invoice ,,,rtn.m ot in" P. X r. Corh'' -ir. Co. ot New Britain and was . r,u1,ar vo,ng wo,oHn. in 'own'
 Drum Corps Rehearsal
 1h,. ,ap,I,ar weekly l"h""rSal o' y;. UslIs r IA R, fife anI "r''" |. ,A rifl he h"ii tonight at ,,..,l a' ,M, r. A F rooHS. | h -.,'e ro"n.r. All uNnlhcrs ar' ,,.-. ! to .,ft,ud ills meeting.
 Ar,r-l,,l for Drunkenness
 l..,,, Baker of N"w Britain va ,.,... .t on a rhargr of Arunkcnn"S Ir C .v'.llr Frank tro"n Sa'nr ,t,, r.o1t. Th" oI!c'N found mn ,.........,. in thv gutter on Mali r,i.l t,r.tu@'on. near th" Amor' ra, r"n,r Goods 70. pond. He vii vr'ptr luattcrs tn Jud2" Goors" q Gsi~ "'I tomorrow evening.
 J.ra," for New Hampshire
 Nr. 1ul Mrs Charles Pinchos, Wh h4tt h"u visiting MT. Finchf' r,r.n's Mr and Mrs. John Pinchr O. H"l'lin. hav,, lrtt for Pennington x 1T nh"r" they will spend the re no,i-al of tha winter.
 Caur,'h Report Read
 The ~Nnual report of the corpora ton of st. paul's church, kensinG ton. has been prepared anG was Tea T; ma -Hcs yesterday by Rev. John ( Prrrran. the pastor. This repor v,hirh has to do with expenses an irrnme relative to the church an r"".nry. is as follows
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E,rnins school Hours

Tho evening school at Broad street schooi is now running from .7:2o to ago o'clock on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings This is opru 70 all who wish to learn 10 real. write and speak the English language. Those wishing to attend should enroll at once
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11

\ large number from this city .Wiu attend tho annua) New York .automohile show which opened in