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New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
klingberg Wins Chance
 At Voice Culture Course

J. Edwin Klingberg. son of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Klingherg of this city, has been chosen as one of two anna teur singers to represent the Hart ford district In the state addition l sponsored by the Atwater Kent 1 foundation which is seeking. in a nationwide contest of promise. The station addition, In which MT. klingberg will take part, will be held at WTIC. Hartford, next Satur- day evening.
 The Hartford district contest was held Thursday evening in the Broad street high school auditorium, un- der the auspices Of the Colonial Male quartet and other musical or ganizations. Nine contestants com- peted, the contest being open to those having untrained voices only.
 Miss Josephine l. Wallace of Windsor was the other winner and she will take part in the state audi tions with Mir. Klingberg The win ner of the state addition will meet winners from other states, compet- ing for chance to win free course in voice culture or one of the cash prizes.
 Mir. klingherg sang Come Back. Jack" while Miss Wallace choose My Hero" as her contest song.
 MT. klingberg is IS years of age and is employed by the Besse-Le- land Co. His father is widely known as the head of the Childrens Home in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Pullman Company Takes
 Issue Over Protests

; Washington, Oct. t4> - The Pullman company today took issue before the interstate commerce commission with the Brother hood of Sleeping Car Porters, which re- gently rpotested that Pullman DOT ters faced the necessity of IeceIv- ing pay in part in tips" from the travelling public.
 The porters' complaint to the commission declared that the un- certain returns from tips" was a discrimination which the commls- sion might remedy
 In the Pullman company's an- swer, filed today, it was contended that the real purpose of the pet- lions was to get an increase ln wages and a change in working conditions" The interstate com merce commission, il was addel, has no jurisdiction over such mat ters because another arm of the government has been expressly created by congress to supervise railroad labor controversies.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Mrs. Wright's Latest
 Attack Proves Failure

Madison, Wis, Oct. lP'-- Miriam Noel Wright's latest attack against her former husband, Frank Lloyd Wright, has come 10 temporary fail ure.
 After a 40-mie motor trip from Madison 10 Dodgeville yesterday which required four hours 10 ac- complish because the automobile, carrying Mrs. Wright and d news paper reporter. caught fire. had bat tery trouble and finally a punctured tire, Justice of the Peace T. H. Arthur, of DodgcNille, refused to ls- sue a warrant for Wright's arrest on a statutory charge.
 Earlier in the day, Mrs. Wright saw Gov. Fred Zimmerman at the capitol and filed formal complaint against District Attorney C. H. knudson of Iowa county. charging him with refusal to do his duty and act against Wright whom she wants prosecuted on charge that he has lived with Olgavanna Milanov, Mon tenegrin dancer.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
BOLD BAD COWBOYS GALLOP AWAY FAST
One Insults Girl, Who Appeals to
 Police Sergeant

A modern version Of the ancient cowboy and Indian story was pre- sented on Main street last night near the site where Dickinson's Drug store was formerly located, the rep- dezvous of New Britain's drug store co"poys, when misunderstanding occurred between one Of the steer herders and a girl who was passing.
 The girl was alone and when she passed a group of about six or seven Of the boys" she was startled to hear loud horse laugh and turn ing spotted" the source of the un- usual noise. She turned to the boy and told him in a sweet voice that if he laughed at her again she would push him into the gutter.
 'You'll what?" asked the cowboy.
 Va heard me- said the gentle one.
 Go ahead he answered.
 Threats to slap his face failed to frighten the gangster as he and the girl stood toe to toe in the middle of the sidewalk.
 Immediately the girl went to Ser geant Patrick McAvay and told him to help her. and when she and the sergeant returned the crowd had melted away.
 The question Is: Where will the cowboys spend their evenings now?"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
TALMADGE INN, NOTED
 SHORE HOTEL, DAMAGED
Fire Causes Considerable Loss to East Haven Resort During
 the Night.

East Haven, Conn. Oct. s Op- Fire last night did damage to the upper part of Talmadge Inn. on the bank of the East Haven river at the bridge which spans the later to the Short Beach colony. It was thought ss.ooo would hardly cover the dam age.
 Talmadse Inn long has been a shore resort and several times 1t was raided after bootleggers of liquors had run ashore cargoes of bottled goods from vessels which had anchored of Short Beach. Nel- lie Green Talmadge who is nominal owner Of the inn has been arrested twice by state police after raids and only recently was convicted in the town court. together with Edward Fertman. her manager, who former ly was police commissioner in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SALVATION ARMY MAN
 BOUTS TWO BURGLARS
Has Gun Battle With Marauders, Wounds One and Saves Con-
 tents of Safe.

Brockton. Mass. Oct. 8 CUP)-A Salvation Army worker battled two burglars in an early-morning gun duel here today and won.
 One of the robbers apparently was wounded by George Ribble, Sally industrial superintendent. after he had surprised them while they were trying to open his organiza ton s safe.
 Police believed the burglars were those responsible for recent breaks in Norwood. Dedham and Quincy, and for the killing Of a policeman during the Quincy robbery.
 Ribble was asleep upstairs in the Salvation Army industrial center on Crescent street early today when he was aroused by noises on the floor below.
 Taking a revolver, Ribble went downstairs and discovered two men at the safe. The burglars fled, but Ribble, clad in pajamas. pursued them. At the outside door. one of the thieves fired an ineffective shot.
 Ribble fired three times and one of the men screamed as though a bullet had struck him. Both burg lars escaped. however.
 The burglars had worked on the safe, which contained several hun dred dollars, with a chisel, but had failed to open 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Sure Trial" Next Week,
 Meriden Judge Insists

Meriden. Conn. Oct s P}-Judge Thomas P. Dunne in police court today ordered a sure trial" for next Saturday in the case of Ed ward NcDermott of Woonsocket, R. |. who was arrested here on August 20 on a charge Of driving while intoxicated. The case has been continued seven times in po- lice court.
 A passenger in McDermotts car sustained fatal injuries when the accused's machine overturned here but the Rhode Island man was ex- onerated of criminal responsibility by Deputy Coroner Lewis L. Fields. McDermott is represented by Attor- ney David F. Fitzgerald Of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SHERIFFS AGAIN
 KIDNAP KENNEDY
Negro Spirited Away to Dodge
 Legal TechnicaltieS

Terre Haute. Ind, Oct. P- Carrying out a scheme to dodge eXtradition tolmalities with the aid Of local police and the Vigo county sheriff, Deputy Sheriff J E. Ivey, Of Morgan county. Georgia. yester- day afternoon took Sam Kennedy, Negro who escaped from the Nor gan county jail, from the Nigo county court room and a short time later was speeding out of the county by autom obile,
 Kennedy was re-arreSted by Sher- fir Foncannon on behalf of Ivey immediately after the Negro was re- leased on bond today pending the outcome of his appeal on a petition tor a writ of habeas corpus. Taken to jail. Kennedy was released a short time later to an unidentified person.
 Meanwhile Kennedy's attorneys arranged for by the Society for the Advancement of Colored People, hurriedly filed petition for a writ of habeas corpus on the re-arrest charge, obtained the writ and at tempted to serve on Sheriff Foncan- non and Ivey but 1t was too late. Criminal charges may be filed against the Kidnapping" officers by Kennedy's attorneys. Kennedy was spirited away from Chicago last week by the same procedure but his attorneys caught up with Sheriff Ivey and his prisoner here and filed the first habeas corpus which had been denied.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
BOY OF TEN SEEKS
 ID PROVE RIGHTS
Diamonds or DiSinheritanCe Is to
 Be Result Of Trial

New York, Oct. 8 (UP)--A TO- year-old boy with either diamonds or disinheritance as d birthright. Will resume his amazing battle in supreme court Monday 10 prove his legitimacy and the ownership Of his name.
 He contends he is Henry Kunstler, the son of rich diamond importer of East Orange, N. J.
 In a suit on a writ of habeas corpus brought by Miss Mary Dinis- cla, a poor Italian woman. of West End, N. J.. she charges he is in reality John Laudonia. Jr.. l3 years old the outcome of a common law arrangement between herself and q man who is now a wealthy apart ment owner.
 This strange tangle Of relation ship, Miss Diniscia testified. resulted from Henry's real father giving the son to William kunstler, and train ing him to carry a new name.
 She did not mind John Laudonia keeping their son, she said, but she does not want him in the home of a new family. The actual father, she declared. was now married.
 A doctor testified that he had de- livered a son to Mrs. kunstler about ten and one-half years ago. and he identified Henry as the son.
 Henry, himself. said that he had been Henry Kunstler as long as he could remember and had every reason to believe that the diamond dealer was his father.
 He testified with confidence and earnestly told just why he thought he was entitled to the name he now bears.
 Before he testified he was ques- toned by Justice Nalente.
 You understand what will be done if you tell an untruth, don't you?" the justice asked.
 That's up to you. judge" the boy said.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
AHEPA TO OBSERVE
 ANNIVERSARY HERE
Elpis Chapter Reaches First
 Milestone on November 30

hTe first anniversary Of the Elpis chapter of the Ahepa, an organiza- tion composed of the Greek resi- dents of this city, will be ob- served on November 30, with a ball in the '. NJ. T. A. 6, B. society hall on Main street. President E. S. kounaris stated that more than B. GOO members of the organization which is national in its scope, will be in attendance, including visitors from Hartford. Meriden, Norwich, New Haven, Danbury. Ansonia, Bridgeport and Springfield
 A. H. E. P. A. is a national pa trlotic organization with headquar- ters in Washington, D. C. It was chartered at Atlanta, Ga. five years ago. The main object of the fra ternity is 10 promote and encourage loyalty to the United States of America and allegiance to its con- stitution and traditions.
 A year ago in this city a chapter was installed which bears the name Elpis (Hope), by the past supreme governor of the third district. Con- stantine Critjas. of New York. with Joseph Constant organizer of the or der. The installation of the officers took place at the Burritt hotel with a banquet. At that time the mem bership of the chapter was 52. The membership has increased to IS. Fourteen were in the L. s. army during the world war nine were naturalized citizens of the United States, 19 became American citizens, 14 more are to become citizens at the next session of the district court, and the remainder already have taken their first papers.
 The Ahepa has a junior order un- der the name Sons of Pericles," which was founded by one of the prominent Greeks at Manchester, N. H.. Dr. Alexander Cambathis. The headquarters of this order are at Manchester. N. H.
 The officers of Elpis chapter of New Britain are: Emmanuel G. kounaris. president: Nick kounaris. vice. president; Charles C. Contaras, treasurer; Samuel Pyros, executive secretary; Peter Allison, recording secretary; George Apostolos, ward en; chaplain. James Moumtzy, and Alexander Preventzas. captain of the guards: and Francis C. Kelly, Peter Vouras George Dommanelis Apostolos Tolls, Christ Spingus, board of governors.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SILVA AGAIN PRESIDENT

Peter Silva was reelected presi- dent of the Boys club Senior club at the annual meeting held last right and Nicholas Gill was again chosen vice president, Theodore Stalk was elected secretary to suc- ceed Henry Kraszewski and John kley was once more named treasur- CT, A constitu-ion and a set of by laws were adopted. The club will continue to help with the mana ge- ment of the Boys club and to pro mote a spirit of cooperation. It is also designed 10 promote self-ex- rression for the boys and give them social times.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SARATOGA BATTLE {. RE.ENACTED TODAY
SeSqui-Centennial Activities Tax. ing Place at Bemis Heights

Bemis Heights, N. Y, Oct. s lP-- 1 A military victory Of 150 years ago.
 decisive in it's effect upon the for tunes of the young republic that won it, was to be reenacted today on the old Saratoga battlefield, northwest of this little Hudson valley settle ment.
 New York state. bringing to a eli max its long program of sesQui-cen- tennial festivities. was to present In pageant of six episodes the evo- lutionary events that eliminated in the defeat of General John Bur goyne by the Americans under Gates, just a century and a half ago. At the same time the commonwealth planned to set aside as a state park one-quarter of the land on which the two battles of Saratoga were maining acres as soon as they can be purchased from their farmer owners.
 Four governors, several state off cials, spokesmen of Great Bitain, France and Poland, and representa- tives of patriotic societies that have worked for the purchase of the ground by the state, were the hon. cred guests of the day.
 Governors Weeks of Vermont, Spaulding of New Hampshire, Trum- bull Of Connecticut and Smith Of New York are the state executives Henry Chiffon of the British em- bassy staff at Washington was Great Britain's representative. while France delegated Major c. Thenault, military attaChe for aeronautiCs. and Poland named R. Lochner, of the Polish consul generals office in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
PAYS FINE 0f Sl0
 FOR CHASING GIRLS
Pursuit Ends With PurSuer
 Falling and Breaking Nose

Frank Kurpiewski of lol Gold street, who chased some girls who annoyed him on Corbin avenue, fell into an open cellarway and got a broken nose. paid sl0 and costs for his fun in police court this morn- lag. Frank admitted he was drunk and said the girls were teasing him.
 He was treated at New Britain General hospital for a broken nose and this morning was charged in police court with breach of the peace and drunkenness. H, was fined S5 and costs on each count.
 Thomas Appell, who had ditfi- culty with Mrs. Gustave Sanderson Of 47 Chestnut street over the re- pairs of an umbrella. was fined slo for breach Of the peace and $5 for damage 10 private property.
 According to Mrs. Anderson, Ap- pell took an umbrella. agreeing to recover il for s3. He brought 1t back and demanded s5.50. She re- fused 10 pay more than the agreed amount until he swore and became dDNStNct N I4Su Sut SIeEcO nm 70 cents additional 10 get rid of him. He took two pair of glasses she had lying on the table and smashed a pane of glass in the door as he went out.
 Appel made a general denial, saying the breaking of the glass was accidental. claiming Mrs. An derson agreed to pay the $5.50 and denying he had offered to do the job for less. He admitted taking the glasses, said 1t was wrong to take them and that he realized it and sent them back the next day. He said he never swore. Judge Roche found him guilty.
 The case Of James M. Qu!nlan, charged with driving without | H. cense or registration. was continued until Monday.
 The case Of Milton E. Stanley. charged with driving while under the influence Of liquor. was con- tinued until Tuesday.
 The case Of Wladislaw Tozanyer of 3s7 Burritt street, charged with breach Of peace. was continued un- til Monday by Judge Henry P. Roche in police court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
German Aviator Tolay
 Arrived in Persia

Karachi, British India, Oct (tP) lieutenant Otto koennecke, Ger man aviator who is on q hish' to the United States by way O. the Orient, arrived at Bender Ahbas, Persia, at 10:3O o'clock this morn- ing in his plane Germania, say ai- vices received here.
 Nieutenant Otto Koenrecke ar rived at Bagdad, Irak, on S"ptem- Der 2S, took off for Bender Abhas on Sept, 30, but crashed a few min utes later damaging the plane. Since then he has been at Baedal making repairs).
 Bender Abhas Is about 500 miles from Bagdad and lies near the Strait of Ormuz between the Per sian gulf and the Arabian sea.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
CLOTHING STORE ROBBED
Willimantlc Yeggs Take, Among Other Things, Two Dozen Dress Shirts and Dozen Business Suits.

Willimantic, Conn. Oct. S.-tPl- Appearing more interested in the quality of their attire than in its harmoniousness, burglars who last night broke into Ben's Toggery Shop took two dozen dress shirts to go with the even dozen business suits they secured. Six dozen silk shirts and half as many silk scarves were among the loot valued by the pro- prietor of the store, Benjamin Eisen- berg at $500. The suits were all sizes 36 and 3S.
 Entrance was through a gratfrg over the sidewalk at the rear, a basement window, and hatchway from basement to Main floor.
 The break was the third in this store in about three years.
 For the first two men are now serving terms in the state prison in in Wethersfleld. The second was. .un- solved.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
PRIVATE O'DOyyEIL III,

Belfast, Northern Ireland Oct, s R- Patrick Cardinal O'Donnell. rrimate of Ireland, who has been spen ling a. vacation at Carlingford. County Louth, is suffering from an attack of pleurisy. He was re ported this morning to he not too well, but sleeping"
 The cardinals medical attendant said today that he was suffering from pneumonia in both lungs and also had plcUrisy on his left side. The patient passed a good night he said, and his strength was well maintained.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Indiana Coal Mines Are
 Prepared to ReOnen Today

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. s (UP)- Coal mines in Indiana prepared to reopen today, as result Of the signing in Terre Haute last night of an agreement by which the miners will return to work.
 The signing was in line with oth- CTS in other states, by which the op- orators have agreed to pay the men practically the same wages as re- ceived before the walk-out last April 1.
 The contract between miners and operators expires at that time, and the operators held out for a lower wage scale. The miners wanted the old scale, under the Jacksonville agreement, and struck when it was refused.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
Horwitz-Greenberger
 BetrOthal Announced

The engagement of Miss Rose Greenberger, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Greenberger of Nor wich and New London, to Jack H. Horwitz, son of Mrs. Harry Hor- witz of 10S2 Stanley street, this city. has been announced. Miss Greenberger is a graduate of Wellesley college, class of 1926.
 MT. Horwitz is well known in this city, having graduated from the New Britain High school in 1910. He served with the 22d En- Y. S. cavalry in France. At present he is manufacturer in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
ISAAC NAHHOUSE DIES

New Haven, Copn., Oct. 5 t2- Word came to Dr. Max Mailhouse of this city last night. of death of his brother. Isaac, for many years on the editorial staff of the New York World, and in recent years makeup editor. Senior newspa permen of the state recall MT. Mailhouse when he was a newspaper man here, working on the New Haven Register under the Osbornes and then the Morning News. His service with the World was about 35 years,
 The funeral and interment will be here.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
GIFTS LEGION CROSS

Paris. Oct s (Eoy-.a. Piatt Andrew. congressman from Massachusetts and noted for his war work in the American ambulance corps. today was decorated with the cross Of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony took place al the Invalidas, Louis Marin, minister Of pensions, officiating. Mr. Andrew was decorated with the order of the Legion of Honor by General Ragucneau near Rheims in l0l1.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
30 DEAD IN BIG FIRE

Allahabad. India, Oct s UP)-- Thirty persons were known 10 be dead and thousands Of homes were destroyed today following a. 24-hour fire that devastated most of the na- tive quarter of PoshaWar.
 PeshaWar, capital ot the north western frontier province of British India. has q population of more thai. 100000.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
SETTLE CITY CLAIM
Kilbourne and Gorbach 10 Pay Diff ference Between Water Main Earnings and Guaranteed Returns.

E. o. Kilbourne and A. Gorbach owners of property on East street to which the city laid water mains have agreed to pay SlS5.56 ia settle ment of a claim filed by the water department. and suit instituted against them has been dropped.
 When the main was laid, Gorbach and Kilbourne filed the customary bond guaranteeing the city q return of eight per cent on the cost of in stallation. The amount they now agree to pay represents the differ ence between the water rentals and eight per cent of the construction costs. The agreement was approved in hr court of common pleas yes j'r,.ay by Judge Thomas P. Malloy.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
PITTSBURGH HAS
 BACK TO THE WALL
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enth inning attack which grew from a small beginning to proportions be- yond his control. but he pitched great ball between bad innings. Nc Pirate pitcher has started and fin ished game against the Yankees in tho series.
 Pitcher Is Uncertain
 Manager Miller Higgins was un- certain today whether he would call in Wiley Moore to throw his famous 'slnker' at the visitors or send in Waite Hoyt. who won the first game with some help from Moore. Hoyt's games won during the season total led the same number with which Hill was credited. 22, but the New Yorker was defeated only seven times. Moore won 19 and lost seven but in the role of timely first aid physician, saved a dozen more.
 The Pirates, defeated to l yes terday in a game played before 60,- 6S5 persons and marked by Babe Ruins first home run Of the series eDu uIu IIoI illL fenuOCk.
 They reached the southpaw for only three safeties, their weakest of fensive showing of the week. The clever Pennock. whose appearance in the series was made doubtful by an injury to a knee the day before it started. turned back the first o2 Cor salrs at bat. He retired a runner in the eighth before Captain Tray nor singled for the first blot on his record. Barnhart followed with a double to count the only run. Lloyd Waner hit rather weak drive into left for the other safety in the ninth.
 Great Support
 Pennock was given spectacular support by his fellow Yankees, Du- gan. Lazzeri and Koenig converting possible hits into putouts
 Lee Meadows in the meantime was not quite matching his opponents efforts but giving a creditable per- forman He gave up two runs in the first but they were not altogether as a hit, might have been handled. The six runs in the eighth, three of them riding home on Babe Ruth's terrific home run smash, were made possible, however, by the Pirate pitcher throwing the ball to the wrong base. II he had begged to first instead of second after fielding a hunt, on the face of the returns, no runs would have been scored. After Combs singled to start the game, koenig drove the ball past Meadows. Hay Rhyme, substituting at second base far Grantham, who
New Britain herald., 1927-10-08
MAKE GOOD ALL LOSES

New York, oct. s (UP)-Though their company failed to make money and is now in receivers hands, in lestors who bought SS00.000 of Shipman Coal Company debentures will not lose a cent
 Hayden, Stone and Company. in vestment bankers have agreed to make good losses on the bond issue which they floated year ago even though they are not legally liable.