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New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
THREE FALSE ALARMS
 SOUND OYER WEEK,E END
Bremen Gallo Out Needlessly- Red Lantern Hanging to Knob
 On Box Door.

The police and fire departments are investigating three false alarms sent in over the weekend, but to- day no progress had been made, 1t was said, towards experimenting the alleged jokcsmiths.
 Responding to Box 2S9 at Stanley and South streets, no fire could be found, and wheL Co. No. 3 went to Putnam and Oak streets, it was found that this alarm also was false. Arriving at Box 6, corner of Tal- colt and thar streets at FAY last night the firemen found a red lan- tern on the knob of the box door.
 Damage estimated at several hun dred dollars was done by fire in the store of Samuel Block. PA North street, yesterday forenoon. The fire department was called by an alarm from Box 47. The fire started in the rear of the store.
 Oil thrown into a stove to kindle fire caused blaze at the home of Peter Agostini 6S1 Arch street, yes terday noon and Go. No. 6 was call ed. The damage was slight.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
MUCH INVESTING IN GOOD STOCKS
Result Is That Prices Have
 Upward Tendency

New York, Dec. 13 PeCnde- tered by higher money rates rep- resenting preparations for large year-end disbursements, investment funds continued to flow into the stock market today, accelerating the rising trend of prices.
 Railroad shares assumed the leadership of the market, with the demand embracing leading dividend payers and low priced issues alike. Atchison crossed 160 to within a fraction of it's record high as buy ing was stimulated by a growing conviction that d special distribu- tion would be made to stockhold- CTS. Pere Marquette rallied more than 5 points to a new peak. and was followed to higher ground by nickel plate and other Van Swer- ingen Merger stocks. New York Central and Atlantic Coast line were strong.
 Growing optimism over the busi- ness outlook as the year draws to close promoted accumulation of popular industrial issues. such as National Lead and Universal Pipe preferred, both of which sold about points higher. Motor accessory stocks moved ahead on reports that automobile manufacturers were again placing large orders. A few weak spots appeared among the amusement shares without any in tiuence on the general trend.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
LAND TITLE MUDDLED
Some of Property Deeded Connectl- cut College Also Given For Use As Memorial Park.

New London, Dec. 13-A tract or land between Williams and Bayonet streets, in this city. which was deed- ed to the Connecticut college TOT women several years ago, is the cruS of problem involved in the admin istration of the will of Harriet u. Allyn, late of this city, which dls- poses of an estate Of approXimateiy s1,OO0,o00. According to the Will which was executed March 10, l9zo in Hartford, the major part of the estate is placed in trust with the Connecticut Safe Deposit and trust company, of Hartford for the maln- tenance of public park and mu- scum to be known as the Lyman Allyn Park and Museum In memory of the decedent's father. A part or the land which is bequeathed to the city for the park and museum site has since been conveyed to the Con- necticut college.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
City Items

Confident that his mother had passed a critical stage ill her illness, Physical Director George M. Cassidy of the Senior high school returned to this city last evening from his home in Poultney, Vt., where he had hurried Friday evening upon hear ing Of his mothers serious illness. Upon his arrival at his farm he immediately made arrangements for her removal to a hospital.
 New Britain chapter of Hadassah will hold meeting in the Burritt hotel this evening.
 fhe police were notified today of the return of the operators license of Joseph Negrelle of 239 Brook street.
 Dr. c. NJ. VanDuzer reported to Supernumerary Officer Crowley that his oyercoat was stolen from the Y. W. c. A. cloak room Sat- urday night.
 Reports from the New Britain General hospital indicate that Mrs Rose Johnson is still in serious condition from the effects Of fall down the stairs of her home at '! Spring street Saturday noon. She Is 52 years old.
 Mrs. William Coffey of Elm street has entered New Britain Gen. eral hospital toundergo an opera. ton. ,...
 Stella Rebekah lodge. No. II. will hold Christmas party for the chil- dren of lodge members Friday after noon at o'clock followed by reg ular meeting and Christmas party in the evening.
 The Sunshine society will hold Its Christmas celebration at the Town Home, December IS at 2 o'clock Those desiring to attend may take the Chapman street bus getting of at Kelsey street.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
BANQUET FOR BLOCK

A testimonial dinner was rendered AuSher Block at the Burritt hotel Saturday night in observance of the completion of his first year as super 'intendent of the New Britain district of the Prudential Insurance Co. Mir. Block has been an employe of the firm for more than 15 years. Members of the field force of the New Britain district, together with superintendents of neighboring dis tricts were included among the guests. He was presented with a large bouquet by his assistants.
 Among the guests present were Superintendent Roland H. Benjamin of Waterbury. Assistant Superintend- ant J. J. Heating of Bristol. Assist ant Superintendents W. A. Walsh of Middletown, George r, MacLachlan and Howard R. Sheldon of this city, r. A. Welt of Meriden and Joseph M. Skelsky of this city.
 Stanley Sczykowsqi of this city spoke briefly and was followed by Assistant Superintendent r. A. Mon aghan of Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
GLASS FOR POLISH WOMEN
 TO TEACH CITIZENSHIP
AmcricaniZation Work to Be Direct cd By Principal of Sacred
 Heart School

An Americanization class to pre- pare Polish women of the north western section of the city for ad- mittance as voters will be inaugur- ated this week with Miss Mary Smoczinyski, principal of the Sacred Heart school as the instructor.
 Decision to create such a class was reached last night at an Ameri- canization meeting held in conjunc- ton with a celebration of Polish Independence at the Sacred Heart parish hall. Among the speakers were P. B. O'Sullivan. former con- gressman. Miss Helen Hennessy of Hartford. Paul Nurczak, Joseph Kulas of Hartford, and Father Gorek of this city,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
'HOUDINI'S FINAL . MESSAGE SOUGHT.
Believed to Have Written One
 on SpiritualiSm

Worcester. Mass, Dec. 13 R- Harry Houdlni and spiritualism may yet engage in posthumous bat tie.
 The possibility that the famous magician who throughout life waged unrelenting war on psychical phe- nomena, will deliver a final blow from the grave was seen here last night with the announcement that it was believed he had prepared a last manuscript designed to close the two weeks symposium on spiritula- ism which has been held at Clark University.
 Dr. Carl Murchison, chairman of the symposium. revealed yesterday that Houdini had planned to be the final speaker.
 Murchison said he would ask Mrs. Houdini to search for the man. uscript and, if found. 1t would be included in a volume of addresses before the symposium.
 In closing the gatherings, which have been addressed by representa- tive leaders on both sides of tho question, Dr. Murchison declared Clark had done what few universi- ties would dare and asserted that 8 university was the proper place for airing of ''timid" subjects.
 "There is never reason for timid ity, if all sides are discussed" he said. "A social service is perform ed whether the result is to obtain recognition, or discredit for the sub- joct." He forecast other symposiums on mooted questions.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WARNS SENATE OF
 IMPENDING ACTION
Senator Reed Hints at More
 InpeachmentS

Washington, Dec. 1S P-The sen- ate was warned today by Senator Reed. democrat, Missouri. that 1t was faced with the conduct of additional impeachment proceedings.
 During argument over whether the house recommendation for dis missal of the charges against former Federal Judge George w. English. of eastern Illinois. should be accept ed, the Missouri senator said that if he was correctly informed. "other impeachment proceedings will be necessary"
 T regret to make this statement" he said, but believe 1t justified"
 Senator Reed, who was chairman of the senate campaign funds inves- tigating committee. did not go into details as to any such proceedings.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Govt. Maintaining 4l
 Subs That Are Useless

Washington, Dec. 1S lP) - Navy experts told the house naval com mittee today that the government IS expending $164,oou annually 10 maintain fl submarines which are out of commission.
 Of total of 124 submarines, Rear Admiral Eberle. chief of naval op- erations, testified that so were Tn condition to go into action immedi- ately in case of nauonal emergan- cy. He considered the annual eX- penditure for maintenance of ships out of commission was justified.
 Japan now is leading the nations in submarine construction. the Wit ness said. and to put the United States on q par with that country would cost s11o,000.ooo.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
BLIZZARD RAGING
 IN THE FAR WEST
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Six Deaths Result

Seattle. Dec. 13 R1The Pacific northwest and western Canada to- day were in the clutches of winter with six deaths attributed to snow and blizzards which swept down from Alaska. The first snow Of the season fell in Washington and Ore- gon yesterday and the mercury dropped below the freezing point.
 Two persons were killed near Ta- coma, Wash. when their automobile skidded on newly fallen snow and a man and his wife were crushed to death in Kitsap county west of here. by a tree which crashed through the top of their car. A woman and her daughter perished on farm near Hanna, Alberta, while they were seeking another child.
 Alaskans were concerned over the safety of persons in the Aleutinn Is- lands and the adjacent mainland. when radio stations continued silent after a three-day storm.
 Since o'clock Saturday night no word had been received from the powerful naval station at Dutch Harbor, in the Eastern Aleutians, which is usually In hourly communi- cation with navy headquarters at Cordova. Attempts to communicate with United States Commissioner Driffield. who maintains a private station at Unga, off the peninsula, likewise were fruitless.
 The last message from Driffield. received at Cordova Saturday. said wind had swamped small boats, blown fishing schooner to the beach and torn shingles from house tops.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
FUND FOR SNOW REMOVAL
 IS ALREADY EXHAUSTED
Appropriation For Keeping Streets Clear Meets With First
 Storms of Season

The appropriation granted for the removal of snow and ice for the entire winter has been exceeded al- ready and the funds for street work were greatly reduced by reason of necessary withdrawals to keep streets open for traffic. the depart ment of public works announced to- day.
 If there are more storms this winter the money for snow removal must be withdrawn from the de- pleted street account and 1t now appears certain that a deficiency in the department will result. Much of the work to be done for the re- mainder of this year is classed as emergency work for which over drafts are allowed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
10 to 20 Feet Deep

Calgary. Alta. Dec. IS R)-Al- berta and Saskatchewan were swept over the weekend by the worst bliz- gard in ten years. Two deaths are reported. traffic and wire communi- cation cut off, and some sections buried under 10 to 20 feet of snow.
 Mrs. John F. Stewart and her two-year-old daughter lost their way in the binding storm while crossing a farm yard near Hanna, Alta, and were found dead in the snow at the bottom of a gulch.
 The snow was driven by a 4o-mile wind here and in Edmonton. The latter city experienced the lowest barometric pressure in 12 years. Cando. In the north of Saskatche- wan. reports one-story buildings buried in snowdrifts. There was less snow in Manitoba.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
BANDIT ADMITS WEST ST. HOLDUP
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Grove Street Holdup

Three young men held up Joseph Montinelli of Broad street and John staskiewicz Of High street late Sat urday night on Grove street, accord ing to information received by the police. They were walking along the street when the young men de- manded $50 from Staskiewicz, and fight ensued. during which Mon- tinelli recovered the money and re- turned it to Staskiewicz according to the story. The reluctance of the men to give tho details to Detective Sergeant Ellinger caused a doubt in the latter's mind as to the serious ness of the alleged holdup. A knife was flashed by one of the trio, ac- cording to the story, and Montinelli had slight cut on his hand, which, he said. was caused by the weapon. The alleged highwaymen made their escape.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Safe Crackers Loot
 Boston Office of $500

Boston. Dec. 13 Rl-Safe break CTS obtained money and securities valued at $3,000 from a vault in the law offices of Emery, Booth. Janney and Varney on Congress street, during the weekend.
 The burglars made their way in and out of the offices without fore ing or breaking any lock and were equally successful in opening tho outer door of the safe. The inner door. however. had been ripped open. Papers were undisturbed, but thousand dollars in cash and two thousand in negotiable securities were missing.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
BURGLARS IN MIDDLET0WN
Capitol Theater Safe Broken Open and Robbed of the Wcek-End
 Receipts.

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 13 CP - Burglars broke into ,ne Capitol the- ater early this morning, opened the office safe and escaped with the Saturday and Sunday receipts of both that house and the Grand the ater, next door, which Is under the same management. The loss will amount to several hundred dollars, Manager David P. kearney said to- day.
 It is believed thu burglars climbed to the roof of the building and en- tered the playhouse through win dow. They picked the lock of the office door and made their escape through an exit door which was found unlocked this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WARD CASE SETTLED
New Haven Woman, Real Widow, Gets Home and Other Woman
 Cots Personal Property and Note.

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 13 Pl- The ten.months- old fight of Mrs Elizabeth Flynn Ward of West Haven to obtain possession of the estate of her husband. Charles r. Ward, veteran New Haven road en- gineer who died in Bridgeport in February leaving his estate to Mrs, Mary Creighton Ward, with whom he had lived for 12 years. has been brought to an end.
 Judge Frederick M. Bartlett of Fairfield county probate court has allowed a settlement which gives her possession of house valued at s6,000 in Allingtown.
 The settlement gives the mother of Wards two children in Bridge port personal property valued at s4,- coo and mortgage note of $3,000.
 Tho settlement brings to close an action brought by Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn Ward in superior court here to prevent executors of her hus- bands estate from taking possession of the AllingtoWn home.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
MRS. HALL IN HARTFORD
Principal in Famous New Brunswick Murder Trial Spends Week-End In Capital City.

Hartford, Dec. 13 R>-Mrs. Fran ces Stevens Hall Of New Brunswick, N. J., recently found not guilty in the famous Hall-lIills case, left to- day after spending the weekend here.
 Mrs. Hall was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. T. Belknap Beach of Pros pect avenue. While in Hartford she attended the musicaie given by Mrs. John c. Wilson ol prospect avenue, Saturday evening. There were no special events in her honor, as Mrs. Hall came here to rest. Mrs. Beach says
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Stanley Quarter Park
 Pond to Be Cleared

Provided there IS no raise in the temperature, the park department will have the pond in stanley Quar- ter park cleared TOT skating this week. A shelter house ana refresh ment stand Is being built and the lights about the lake will be in service within a few oays, the de- partment announces.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
POLICE HUSTLE OUT ON
 FAKE H0LD.UP'S SCARE
Six Respond To Alarm Concerning Theft of S17 From Park
 Street Home

Shortly after 1 o'clock this after noon Captain Kelly was notified by telephone that there was a hold-up at Park and Stanley streets. He detailed Sergeant O'Mara, Officers Kiely. Dolan, Walencius, Massey and Feeney, and they learned that Mrs. Angelo Blancota of 3S7 Park street suspected three men of theft of $17 at her home shortly after noon.
 The men were in a store at Pleas ant and Stanley streets when the police arrived. They were taken to Mrs. Blancota's home. but the charge was not substantiated and no arrests were made.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Worcester Safe Robbed

Worcester, Mass, Dec. Is P|Thc safe of the Persons Majestic Man. ufacturing company on the seventh floor of the building at 54 Commer- cial street was robpeo of s200 over the weekend, apparently by the same cracksman wno tried unsuc- cesstully to rob tne safe of the Waite Hardware company at 1S9 Front street Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
ICE KIN G LEFT S1,S17, ,S9f

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 13 Pl- Harry w. Walker, known as Connec- ticut's lice king" who killed himself just six months ago, left an estate which is appraised at $1,S17,S9 The report was filed in the probate court for Fairfield district as it was in Fairfield that Mr. Walker had his residence.
 Out of the grand total real property Is listed at sS6S,O00 on which mortgages of s221,5O leaving net equity of S646, 300.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WORK ON GRAND LIST
Bcloin, Raphael and Cohn Expected to Head List of Individual Tax payers Ready on January 14.

The city's grand list of approxi- mately s11O,000,000 will be made public January fl, and 1t now ap- pears that Fred Beloin, Louis Raph- ael and Morris Cohn will be the highest taxed individuals with the names probably standing in that or der. The American Hardware Cor poration will again stand as the highest.
 A meeting of the board of relief will be held January IS, to receive the list and prepare for appeals for reductions in assessments. The assessment department today enters the last month of it's preparation of the grand list.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
WILL PRESENT PETITION

The petition circulated by George V. Hamlin and signed by more than $50 residents of the city who are desirous of having the court of honor at Walnut Hill park perpetu- ated will be presented to the com mon council Wednesday evening" Mayor Weld has announced this, in spite of the fact that it covers a matter already disposed of, another type of memorial having been se- lected.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Dr. Yochelman Gives Up
 To Police; Hearing Dec. 21

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 13 R - A charge of manslaughter in the death of Miss Mabel Derry, 20, was formally lodged against Isidore Yochelman, disbarred eclectic physi- clan of this city, when Yochelman was arraigned in c:ty court today, following his surrender to Bridge port police on his Arrival here from New York Saturday night.
 To permit his attorney to prepare his defense, Yochelman's case was continued to December 21.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Tracing Typhoid Fever
 Epidemic in Rochester

Rochester, N. r.. Dec. 13 (R - The city departments of health and public works today were investigat- ing number of deaths from ty- phoid fever and the illness of other persons believed to have been caused by. drinking contami- mated water in a Rochester depart ment store.
 While authorities would not fix exact figures. 1t was reliably report ed six were dead and approximate ly so i'll. all said to be employees of the store.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
IMMIGRATION DEPT. UPHELD

Washington, Dec. 13 P)-Rulings by Boston immigration officials were upheld today in two cases by the supreme court. A ruling exclud- ing Tong Hang LeoI g was affirmed, and Chin Wey was denied writ of to enter the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
ARREST FOR USING
 MALLS T0.DEFRAUD
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concern is fraud and a number of persons throughout the country have been taken in through 1t.
 Hoffman, it is said, advertised that he was formerly an operative with the Pinkerton Co.,. which has been confused with the Pinkerton Ma tional Detective Agency. The Pink erton Co. was conducted by Mat thew Fullerton and was sued by the Pinkerton National Detective Agen- cy and put out of business in 1921, according to the postal authorities.
 Last Friday, Hoffman was sum- moned to the post office, where he was grilled for several hours by q postal inspector and Sergeant Mo Cue. At that time. he Is said to have made admission on which the war rant is based. This morning the To- cal police were notified by United States Attorney Cohen of Hartford that the warrant was ready, and the arrest followed.
 Has Police Record
 Hoffman. according to the police records, was fined s15 and costs on Oct. 8, 1920, on the charge of viola ton of the trade mark registration act; on Dec. 3, 1922, he was sentenc- ed to jail for 80 days for obtaining money under false pretences: on May 27. 1924, the charge of obtain ing money under false pretences was nolled and he YVES put on probation on the charge of violation of the in surance act, after having been ar rested on the two charges. On Oct. 10. 1926, he was arrested for drunk enness. He is married and has five children.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
KaN Street Briefs

Holders of common stock of Gen. eral Motors corporation who receiv- ed the regular quarterly dividend of sl.75 a share for the fourth quarter had ,reas to S0,210 from 27,446 in the third quarter. Common and preferred shar holders totalled 5o,- 369 against 47,S05 the quarter be- fore.
 Representing a union of the Irving Bank and Trust Co.,, and the Amerl- can Exchange Pacific bank, the con- solidated institutions began business today as the : ican Exchange Irving Trust Co.,, which with re- sources of more than s6o0,00o.o0o, is the largest trust company in the world and the third largest bank in New York city.
 Steel operations in the Youngs- town valley are maintaining an aver age of 65 per cent of capacity. Stocks of refined copper on De- cember 1 were 147,712,ooO pounds an increase of 11.246,000 pounds over the month before. and the largest monthly gain in a year. No ivember shipments were 241,39S,0 900 pounds of which 92,S94.000 were ex- ported. Production of refined cop per was 252,644,00o pounds. 8 gain of 6,4O0,00O pounds over October.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
Six Masked Men Get Away
 With S39,2S0 in Phila.

Philadelphia, Dec. Is Pl-Six masked bandits with sawed-off shot guns held up an, robbed three wholesale jewellers of s59,2S0 in cash, diamonds ana jewelry here early today.
 Israel Zieger, his son Simon, and Jacob J. Cohen, the men robbed, were on their way 70 Lancaster with a consignment of gems. They had started under cover of darkness, be- lieying it would be safer,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
uIRY MUST DECIDE

Washington. Dec. 13 Ni-Defense plea for an instructed verdict ac- quitting Albert B. Fall, former sec rctary of the interior, and Edward L. Doheny, In the oil trial was de- nied today.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
DIPHTHERIA INCREASES
This Is Only Case Where Communic- able Diseases in State Have Gained in Week.

in Week.
 Hartford, Conn. Dec. 13 P>-The figures of new cases of com municable diseases throughout the state for last week as printed in the weekly bulletin of the state de- partment of health show that the general condition of the health of the state continues satisfactory. The increase in the number of cases of diphtheria from 32 to s7 was the only instance of an increase.
 Cases of scarlet fever fell from 5s to 52 and those of measles from 69 to 39.
 But for the 16 cases of whooping cough reported from New Britain there would have been a notable falling off in the total for the state, and as it was with a total of 30 the number was three less than in the previous week. There were two cases of typhoid fever while in the previous week there were none re- ported.