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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
CITY NATIONAL ADDS
 THREE NEW DIRECTORS
New Britain National Re- tains Board Intact at
 Annual Meeting

Three new directors were elected to the board of the City National bank and all present directors re- elected this noon, while the New Britain National bank retained its entire present board but made no additions.
 Raymond R. Searles. vicc-presi- dent of the Fafnir Bearing Co.,, Dr. Morris s. Dunn, a dentist and a city health commissioner and Francis E.. Kelly, cashier of the banking house, are the new directors. Those re- elected are: Mortimer H. Camp, Ernest w. Christ. John s. Contaras, pr. George w. Dunn, John A. Brick son, Joseph F. Lamb, Peter J. Pa jewski, Paul K. Rogers, Henry Schu- pack, Reuben c. Twichell, A. F. Whyte and F. NJ. Wightman.
 At the New Britain National, President A. J. Sloper entered his 39th year as director. He was elect ed in 1888. Others reelected, and the date of their entrance onto the board arc: F. N. Stanley, 1896; H.. s. Walter 1898: J. B. Minor. 1906; F. S. Chamberlain, 1907; A. F. Cor bin, 1909; E. A. Moore, 1909; Arthur C.. Kimball, 1919; George T. Kimball, 1920; Walter H. Hart, 1921; r. M. Holmes, 1922; George P. Spear, 1924 Maurice Stanley, 1925; Harold L. Judd, 1925; Charles r. Chase, 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
'PEACHES' AND MOTHER ACCUSED OF FRAMEUP'
Phone Operator, Report ing Alleged Conversa-
 tion, Aids Browning

White Plains, x. Y, Jan. Il R}- Charges that Frances Hcenan Peaches" Browning and her mother agreed to "Pcachcs' marriage with Edward ". Browning. wealthy Man haitian realty broker, with the intent that the marriage should endure only until they obtained the material gains they sought" were made today by counsel for Brown ing. The accusation was made at hearing in connection with q motion by Miss Anna Olsen to vacate q notice for her examination prior to the separation suits brought against each other by the Brown ings. Supreme Court Justice Young reserved decision on the motion.
 Miss Olsen, telephone operator at Kew Gardens Inn, Francis Dale, Brownings attorney. said, was the witness by whom Browning hoped to prove that Peaches" and her mother arranged and tolerated the marriage until they had "got what they Nulll'As A IT l!IC pl lIlNll l'tilS III the separation suits stopped at Kew Gardens Inn last September, and Miss Olsen's testimony. Dale said, was based on conversations between them at that time.
 Quoting from a paper he said was an affidavit made by Miss Olsen, Dale charged that in room at Kew Gardens Inn Miss Olsen overheard Peaches" and her mother have a converse tion he translated as:
 Mrs. Hccnan - I wonder when we are going to get that SS5,00 home he's been talking abouto
 'Poaches" sick of this, I'm going away right now.
 Mrs. Heenan-No, wait. Wait until we get what we want.
 Miss Olsen's reported intention of leaving for the south for the win- tor caused the fling of the motion to have her examined prior to trial, Charges that she was being Coerccd to leave also were made by Brown iOg's counsel
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
GUARDING AGAINST
 EPIDEMIC OF 'FLU'
Govt. Health Officials on Watch
 at New York
EUROPEANS ARE HARD HIT
Even King Christian of Denmark is Stricken-Switzcrlan and France Are Exceptionally Hit by this Nirulcnt Disease.

New York, Jan. II GP)-Unusual precautions to prevent the spread of an influenza epidemic, now prevalent in parts of Europe, to the United States, are being taken by muni- cipal and government health officials here, Health Commissioner Harris told the Associated Press today.
 The local health office has been ill daily tolegraphic communication. both with European health offices and with the surgeon general of pub lie health in Washington, Dr. Harris said, and has been able to prepare for the fight against tho spread.
 However, there has been no alarm ing indication of the disease gaining foothold in New York, Dr. Harris said. On the contrary, since the sec ond week in December a gradual but steady decline in the number of cases in the city has been noted.
 Immigration officials at Ellis Island have seen no increase in the disease and every preCaution is being taken to segregate those found suf- fering with it.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
INVITES HIS WIFE ID HANG HERSELF
Husband Sends Woman Rope
 and Hook by Mail
HE IS NOW BEHIND BARS
Dimitry Miasinak Has His Little Joke But it Results in His Being Placed Under Arrest On Non- Support Charge.

When Mrs. Dimitry Miasinak of this city opened her mail yesterday, after nothing that it was postmarkeu New Haven, where her husband lives, she was surprised and angered to find length of rope and ceiling hook, with letter from her huS- band, advising her to fasten the hook securely and fix the rope on it before swinging by her neck. The letter mentioned that she had mailed him some pieces of cloth, which, he wrote, would be all right if he had anything on which to sew them.
 This forenoon, Miasinak called at police headquarters in response to a summons from Probation Officer F. c. Connolly, to whom Mrs. Miasinak had complained that she was not be- ing properly supported. A warrant having been issued for his arrest, it was served and he will be in police court tomorrow morning.
 Miasinak is said to have told the authorities he does not object to con- tributing to his wife's support through the probation officer, but under no circumstances will he live with her.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

will be in conjunction with a state wide action in which emblems of continuous service to 70 employees of the company will be distributed.
 The two local employees are George Schultz, who receives a 40-year en- blem, and Miss Josephine Tilman, local chief operator, who will receive a 20-year emblem. MT. Schultz is at present on a furlough and will com- plete his 40-year term on April l, when he will be pensioned.
 More than 2G0 employees of the company throughout the state have 20 or more years of service to their credit but the 70 mentioned have completed a 5-year term which en- titles them to an advancement in emblem period.
 Of the 70 employees in this class, five will receive 45-year emblems, four will receive 40-year emblems one will be given a 35-year button. four will show their 30-year en- blems, T have completed their 25 years and 35 will receive 20-year emblems.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Thousand Inhabitants of Chinese
 Village Are Reported Mastered
Town of Confucius' Birth place Fired, Many Are Burned to Death, Others Shot and Children "Lit- erally Pulled to Pieces" {, Says Dispatch.

London, Jan. Il Rl-A Renter dispatch from Picking says that messages were received today from Shantung stating that all the inhabi- tants Of Wangchihpao, totalling q thousand. have been massacred by bandits.
 The message adds that the villag- CTS of Wangchihpao. which is 50 miles west of the birthplace of Con- fucius. at Chufu, actively opposed the bandits, who awaited reinforce monts, after which they surrounded and set fire to the village, slaugh- tcring the inhabitants irrespective of age or sex.
 Some persons are said to have been burned to death in their homes; others were shot attempting 10 escape, while young childrcR lit orally were pulled to pieces.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Tie-UD in Springfield

Springfield, Mass, Jan. IT LP0- Snow that began to fall at daylight in this vicinity was causing transpor- tation interests some anxiety at noon and the local trolley company had ordered out it's sweepers. While the amount of snow fallen was not heavy it was drifted somewhat by north erly wind and as the day advanced became heavier under the influence of milder temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
MASS. WATER PLAN
 WILL AFFECT CONN. Governor Will Bring It to At-
 tention Of Legislature INDUSTRY WOULD SUFFER
Diversion of Water from Ware and Swift Rivers Also Would Stagnate Part of Conn. River and Be Health Threat, He Claims.

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. Il Pl-Gov- ernor Trumbull declared today that the proposed establishment of commission to protect Connecticut's interests affected by the s65,000,000 project in Massachusetts which will divert the flow of the Ware and Swift rivers from the Connecticut river, will receive cary attention by the legislature.
 The governor said the plan to use this diverted water to replenish the supply for the Boston metropolitan area will create unsanitary condi- tions in the Connecticut river and will affect water power used by Con- necticut industries.
 Health and Industry
 'The Massachusetts project will af- feet the power used ty factories and industries would suffer-" the govcr- nor explained. Ut is a serious problem and my object in having a commission appointed was to effect some settlement in the interest of the state. This plan will receive at tention in the legislature as soon as anything else. The problem sNmore than one of obtaining compensation for damage to industries. It goes farther than that. By dammins the flow of the Ware and Swift rivers, the water will be blocked from the Connecticut river and will create dead water here. It is necessary 10 have this excess flow 10 clean out the river for health purposes"
 The governor said the commission would study the situation and ad- wise action, but he added that it probably would not be advisable to take the matter t.i tIe courts be- cause of the long time i: would take to obtain a legal opinion. The problem may assume interstate pro- portions, the governor said, involv- ing other states along the Connecti- cut river.
 Although 1t Is not my idea to bring the matter into the courts, v the governor asserted, "Connecticut may be forced to this exl Ndient If no settlement can be reached. The Massachusetts commission has an- nounced that it intends to use only
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Boats Seek Ports

New London, Conn, Jan. II Pl- Coastwide shipping sought shelter in this port, automobiles crcpt about streets with headlamps lighted and trolley service was badly interrupted as an unexpected snow storm swept over this section this morning. Driven by high and varying winds the snow came in binding tlurries, and at times it seemed as though the storm would attain blizzard proportions. On the river and Long Island Sound it was as thick as a heavy fog, and vessels felt their way through the murk with extreme cau- ton. A number of 75 foot patrol boats were out from the local coast guard patrol base, but all of them were reported safe and proceeding with all possible speed to the near est shelter.
 Trolleys in the city were running 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule during the morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
DROP PROTEST TO WELD ON
 POLICE HEADS DISMISSAL
Fifth Ward Club Committee Decides to Pass Over Re-
 mOval of Peter J. Pajewski

No protest will be made to Mayor Weld on his action in summarily dropping Peter J. Pajcwski from the police board following the ar rest of one of Pajewski's employees on q charge of liquor law violation in Paiewski So Currans drug store on Broad street.
 This decision has been reached by a committee of the Fifth Ward Republican club following a lapse of several days during which some study was given to the conditions surrounding the discharge of Pa jewski. The committee, which was also instructed to probe a story that eX-Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa spoke dis pargingly of Pajewslli, has mailed
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Oyercoats Are Worn

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. II tP}- Temperatures ranging from 22 deA grees at Tallahassee to 37 at Miami were reported overnight from throughout Florida. and overcoats were the rule today. Detailed re- ports of truck crop damage were not available hero but it was belev- ed to be heavy, as Orlando in the heart of the trucking belt reported 26 degrees last night.
 Winter Haven center of the citrus fruit section, experienced q mini mum temperature of 29 degrees, record for the winter, but it was said that it was not enough to dam- age citrus fruit.
 Winters grip was felt, not only in Florida where Miami and Palm Beach felt the coldest weather in seven years. but cold weather p-e- vailed throughout the region east Of the Mississippi river. It was 19 de- grees above zero in Atlanta, the coldest of the winter.
 Warmer weather throughout the south was forecast for tomorrow.
 Liner Is Delayed
 New York, Jan. Il Rl-Snow which swept across the city today was reported to be delaying arrival of the liner Aquitania with Premier Coates of New Zealand on board. Radio reports were received from the liner off Sandy Hook shortly be- fore noon that snow and choppy sea was causing the delay. The Aquitania was scheduled to arrive at quarantine during the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Brother of Local Armenian Begs Right To Remain in U. s. Fearing
 Torture if Sent Back To Persia
Yerwand karamian Aged 19 Already Has Been Brand ed With Hot Steel Rod By Mohammedans So He
 is Physically Unable to Kneel in Christian Prayer.

New York, Jan. II Pl-Because he was burned from the knee to the hip with a hot steel rod by Mohammedans bent on preventing him from bending his knee in Christian prayer, three judges to- day asked Secretary of Labor Davis to do all he can to keep Yerwand karamian. 10 year old Armenian boy, from being doomed to return to the land of his birth" They said they feared further torture awaits him.
 The plea to Secretary Davis is contained in an opinion written by Appellate Court Judge Hough, Judges Mack and Manton concur ring. in which the boy is denied
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

"a letter to the former mayor pro- testing against his reported state ments.
 EX-Mayor Paonessa said this aft ernoon he would make no state ment until he has perused the let ter sent to him. Friends of the for mer mayor are Of the opinion that a statement will be forthcoming carrying merely a denial that the declaration attributed to him was ever made.
 In the Pajewski matter it is un- derstood that the committee ap- pointed with discretionary powers declared against q protest 10 the mayor on the ground that it would be untimely and productive of no remedy in their grievance.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

writ of habeas corpus that would have brought his release from El- lis Island. He is held there await ing deportation. The opinion re- cites tortures Yerwand suffered at the hands of Turks.
 Yerwand, who has a brother in New Britain, Conn.,, fled from Per- sia, his nativity. to Mexico, enter- ing the United States without a properly vised passport. He was ar rested in Fl Paso, Texas, and sen fenced to three months for viola ton of immigration laws. On his release deportation proceedings were started. These were halted by the application for a writ of habeas corpus, denied today.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
ANOTHER NICARAGUAN
 NEUTRAL ZONE FIXED
|. s. Naval Forces Ad- vance Sixty Miles Up
 Escondido River

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. II Pl- United States naval forces have as- ,ended the Escondido river 60 miles Q establish a neutral zone in the interior. Another neutral zone has 1een declared at the mouth of the .Nawa river.
 According to reports here the lib Rrals were prepared to attack Rama which is about 40 miles up the Iscondido river, but will now hold pff their attack.
 The American naval forces had waited for some time for the Fl Bluff Bar at the mouth of the Es- |ondido to calm in orle" that they |hight cross it without danger.
 Wawa, the second p!acc neutral |zed, is the headquarters Of many kmerican mahogany companies.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Committee to Visit Bishop Milan to Re-
 quest Permission to Construct New Church.
Gathering Devoid of Un- toward Incidents After Chairman Warns That
 Disturbers Are Not Well come.

More than 2,5o0 parishioners Of the Sacred Heart parish who gather ed last night in Ratners hall al Broad and Washington streets, pass ed unanimous vote to organize new parish, while more than soc persons congregated in front of the building unable to gain admission 10 the overcrowded hall.
 Organization of the new parish is
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
q ARE KILLED IN
 RELIGIOUS STRIFE
Catholics and Mexican Municipal
 Officials in Fight
"KACEY' LEADER ACCUSED

A hIllSnt Ol SOlumbuS' Said to Be
 Leading Indians in Reyolt-Sevcr-
 al Priests Arrested-Popc Much
 Concerned Over Crisis.
 Mexico City, Jan. il tP-Special dispatches from Guadalajara state that 21 persons have been killed and ten wounded in a clash between Catholics and the municipal authori- ties in the town of Cocula in the state of Jalisco
 The mayor of Cocula and the local deputy, Sostenes Castillo, were among those killed.
 The dispatch. which were lacking in details, reported that the muni- cipal authorities offered opposition to a religious demonstration where upon the Catholics attacked muni- cipal officials, employees and police men, a battle ensuing.
 Other Mexican Troubles
 The Agrarians. it was announced today, have decided to support Pres ident Gales and Mexico City head quarters has instructed all Agrarian organizations throughout Mexico to cooperate with federal troops in pur- suit of rebels wherever found.
 Clearing up reports that federal forces under General Enrique Leon were defeated last Friday near Du- rango City, Torrean specials state that General Gonzalo Escobar, mili- tary commandant at Torreon, has re- ported that the situation is merely revival of the problem presented by the warlille Mozqutal Indians who always revolt when an opportunity presents itself
 "kaCcy' Is Accused
 At present, the commandant is quoted as saying, the Indians have
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
King Christian III

Copenhagen, Denmark. Jan. Il LP) king Christian of Denmark is suf- fering from slight attack of in fuenza.
 As a result of his illness Friday's reception to members of the Riksdag by the king and queen has been post poned.
 An epidemic of influenza is hitting all of Denmark and in several provincial towns every family has at least one patient. Even remote little islands are seriously affected. In isolated instances the epidemic has
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
II. WALES LINES DIES
 AT HOME IN MERIDEN
Was One of States Most Prominent Building
 Contractors

Meriden. Conn, Jan. II Pt-H. Wales Lines died at his home 65 Pleasant street, at 1O:35 o'clock this morning after F weeks illness due to old age. Several times dur ing the period of illness NIr. Lines death had been expected but his re markable vitality prolonged the end.
 He was SS years old and is sur vivcd by three daughters; Mrs. Frank L. Hamilton Of Meriden; Mrs, Roger B. Debussy of Stamford and Mrs. Frank NJ. Chapin of Pine Meadow.
 Grandchildren are Norman V. Peck of Meriden; Frederick Lines Peck of Kcnsington; Mrs. David H. Yale. Maud Lines Hamilton, Lor- enzo Hamilton and Wales Lines De- pussy, all of Meriden; Mrs. Beatrice Debussy Bruce of Stamford and Mrs. c. Edwin Blake of Whitney, vile.
 Great-grandchildren surviving are: Julius Robert Yale, Amy Elizabeth Yale, Mark Lorenzo Hamilton and Barbara Debussy of Meriden; Mary Eliner Bruce, David Maxson Bruce, Roger Irving Bruce and Margaret Bruce, of Stamford; and Chapin Blake and John Burdick Blake of Whitneyville.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Steamer Ashore in
 Narragansett Bay

Providence, R. l.. Jan. Il R- A small steamer, believed to be the Pomham, freighter running between this city and Newport, went ashore on the northwest end of Rose Island, in Lower Narragansett Bay this noon, &C., cording to advices from Newport.
 The vessels position could not be seen from the shore because of the binding blizzard. A tug from the Newport torpedo station and a coast guard boat were sent to the stranded crafts assistance:
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
CHAPLIN WILL FIGHT
Film Comedians Lawyer Announces He Will Contest Every Charge Made by His Wife.

Los Angeles, Jan. ii tPl-Loyd Wright, attorney for Charles Spen- cer Chaplin. said here today that Chaplain would fight every charge contained in the divorce suit filed by Lita Grey Chaplin yesterday. which bnstled throughout its 42 pages with charges of cruelty and infidel- ity,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
EAGLENILE MILL REOPENS

Eagleville, Jan II P - The plant of the Eagle Cotton company, which has been closed for three years, was reopened today. Be- tween 15 and 20 hands were em- ploycd for resuming work, but the company expects soon to have more than 100 employees.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

contingent upon consent of Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of Hartford diocese, to whom the congregation voted to send a committee.
 The meeting was scheduled to be- gin at o'clock. Long before that time the spacious hall was over crowded with more than 100 persons in the lobby and on the stairs. So great was the throng that it was 35 minutes before the hall was emptied
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
 DOWN INTO SOUTH
Schools Close in Florida Over
 coats Worn
HEAVY SNOW UP IN NORTH
In New York, Ocean Liners Are Re ported Delayed By Blinding Snow storn-Coastwisc Shipping Seeks shelter of Long Island Ports.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Jan. Il LP) All schools in Broward county were closed today on account of the cold weather. The lowest tempera- ture reported during the last F hours was 35 degrees with a maxi mum yesterday of 79.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
SENATE DEMANDS DATA

Washington, Jan. II LPD--The sen- ate today called on the treasury for a full report of the activities and expenditures of under cover" agents of the prohibition unit. a....
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
SERVICE EMBLEMS FOR
 PHONE co. EMPLOYES
George Schultz and Miss Tilman Veterans, to Be
 HOnOred

Two employees of the New Britain branch of the Southern New Eng
 land Telephone Co.,, will soon re- ceive service emblems in honor Of 40 years and 20 years respectively. This
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

to a degree at which exit could be made without tanning at the door. Several panes of glass were broken as the surging crowd swept toward the exits at the close of the meeting.
 Warning Against Disorder
 B. A. Grysbowski, an alderman in the common council, opened the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Snow this afternoon, followed by generally clear weather tonight and Wednesday; cold CT tonight.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

H. Wales Lines was born in Naugatuck. Conn, on June 3, 1SSS, the son of Henry Willis and Harriet
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

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The Washington times., 1927-01-15
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The Washington times., 1927-01-15
GILBERT RAPS
P. j. c. GROUP

The House today sent to the Sen.
ate the $512.0OO, 900 independent of.
fices appropriation bill. containing
100000 for continuation Of work
on the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
The bill was passed by the House
late yesterday. Fl
The House today WIN have before
it the War Department appropriaI
ton bill. with general debate in
order.
During the closing moments Of
yesterdays session Representative
Ralph Gilbert Of Kentucky. sharply
criticised the Presidents selections
for the local Public Utilities Com,
mission.
He also attacked the President for
his failure to name William Mex.
Clayton as peoples counsel.
LET us see what chance the
people have when the President
recognizes nothing but the moneyed
interests. he said. "The peoples
counsel will not be the man that
every organization in the District
Is clamoring for. the man who they
say il entitled to 1t by reason OF lis
service, but it viii be another man.
$50 far as the general impression
Is concerned. his appointment was
cut and dried. He Is the friend Of
the very interests he Is intended ia
oppose"