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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

Miss Flavia Benjamin. Mrs. Crump, Miss Julia Barnes, Mrs. Frederick Benzon, Mrs. Charles Clark and Philips H. Lord. The ushers were Miss Dorothy Clark, Mrs. Ralph Snelgrove, Mrs. Stephen Dietzko, Mrs. Hazel Rogers, Miss Elizabeth Pike and Mrs. Gertrude Nystrom. Those attending were dressed in cos- tunes of the 1S25-1S70 period.
 Funeral of Edward Conlon
 Funeral services for Edward Con- lon, who died suddenly Tuesday morning. were held at g o'clock this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. The pastor, Rev. Austin r. Munich. officated.
 Notes
 Mrs. Ellen Morgan. mother of Town Clerk May Morgan. is serious ly i'll at her home on Park street.
 Mrs. Frank Gushing of 16 Park street has entered the New Britain General hospital for treatment.
 Miss Natalie Case has returned to
  her studies at Boston university after spending the weekend and holiday at her home on Park street.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Plainvillt NJ. E. church will hold an all-day sewing meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Emil Zickwolf. Mrs. Fletcher of Newington was brought to the home of her son, Joseph Fletcher of Tomlinson avenue last evening. She has been seriously ill for some time.
 A public entertainment will be held in Legion hall this evening un- der the auspices Of the ladies of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
 The Parish Guild ofthe Church of Our Saviour will hold a social this evening in the parish house.
 The w. c. T. L. will serve an old fashioned public supper at 6:3O o'clock tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. L. A. Francis, 139 West Main street.
 Flat of 6 rooms. improvements. Inquire, l4S Broad St. Tel. 16-2 -Advt.
 To Rent-six rooms, all improve ments; garage; 115 Broad street. Inquire 113 Broad street.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Free Public Concerts
 In Evening Schools

The first of a series of concerts to be given by the Etude Musical club for the benefit of pupils in the evening schools arranged by Direc- tor James E. O'Brien of the Ameri- canization Bureau, will be given this evening at the Nathan Hale school. Other concerts will be given at later dates. No admission will be charged and the public is invited. The pro- gram arranged for tonight follows: Piano Solos ta) Murmuring Zephyrs Jen- ,..... sen, Niemann. (b) Pan Pastorale ..... Goddard. (c) A Country Garden-Grainger
 Warren Hale. Violin Duet-unaccompa Rondino-2nd movement-Maza. Edla Sims, Ralph Gidlund. Vocal Solos
 (a) Out of the Dusk to You .-............. Lee. (b) Three Green Bonnets-D' ........-...... Hardelot. (c) Pace. Pace, Mic bio Verdi 5. Piano Solos
 (a) Praeludium ... Mcdowell. (b) Nocturne in c ...... Grieg (c) Dedication .... Schumann, Iiszt.
 Charles Johnson. Violin Solos
 (a) The Old Refrain-Kreisler (b) Schon osemarin-Kreisler George Westerman-Made
 Gerrish at piano. Pianot Duets
 (a) Cradle Song ....... Bohm. tb) Spanish Dance, No. l
 Muriel Stockwell.
 Madeleine Gerrish.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
TRACKS BL0CKEDBY DERAIL|NG 0F CARS Train Service DiSorganiZed by
 Accident to SWitCher
 SIMPSON CASE ECHOES
Field Expedition Planned for Berlin Boys to Inspect Diaries Plans Plays to be Given at Town Hall-Nfany Attend Services.

North bound railroad traffic suf- fered delay yesterday afternoon when two loaded brick cars. being switched from the freight yards onto the main line, became derailed at the crossover and effectively blocked all north bound passenger traffic for three hours. The switching engine crew consisted of Engineer John Iangdon and Conductor William Ford.
 The wrecking crew, summoned by station authorities arrived on the scene shortly after the call and set about solving the problem of letting through the passenger trains which were delayed by the blockade. This was finally accomplished by sending the expresses over a single track through the freight yards and in- volved an intricate signal system to prevent accidents.
 The wrecking crew re-railed the cars after some trouble. The weight Of the laden cars involved some strenuous work in getting them back on their intended thoroughfare.
 Further Statements
 Further statements concerning the much discussed Simpson case were made today, including signed state ment by George Cortland Simpson. the head of the family. MT. Simp- sons statement is as follows:
 Due to the publication of certain statements in regard to neglect and the death of my wife. wish to make the following statement In be- half of the attending physician and nurse.
 ''Dr. A. J. Goodwin and Miss Ivy Dalbey have attended my family since the first child was taken Ill with scarlet fever.
 They attended all Of the children and saw that they had everything that they needed to make them comfortable.
 When my wife was taken i'll, Dr. Goodwin and Miss Dalbey were in attendance every day until her death.
 The baby was premature and was not expected to arrive until May. Being a six months baby. we didn't expect it to live.
 T feel it is my duty to let the public know that there was no neglect on the part of the attending physician nor the town nurse.
 T want to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have been so kind to us in our sorrows"
 Friends of Dr. A. J. Goodwin claim that his conduct throughout the case has been above reproach or criticism. He attended the Simpson family from the time it was visited by illness and by his human- itarian acts, ip addition to his pro- fessional interest earned the com- mendation of those who were fami-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
ESPECIAL TOWN MEETING"

The legal voters of the Town of Plainville are hereby warned and notified that special town meeting will be held Wednesday, March 2d, at 8 o'clock at the Town Hall, for the following purposes: 1.-To lay tax on the Plainville grand list" of 1926. Payable on April 1, 1927
 2.-To give the Board of Select men power to regulate the office hours of the town clerks office. S.-Also to transact any other business proper to come before this meeting.
 Seiectmen,
 J. J. KIMMEL,
 JAMES SIMPSON,
 ED. P. PRIOR.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
GET BOO7LEGGERS
 AT POINT OF GUN
Police Land Three From New
 Britain Despite Resistance
TWO SENTENCED TO JAIL
Thomas F. Hennessey Dies at Home On Prospect Street-Judge Mink Speaks to Real Estate Men-Thrce Autos Collide.

Fines and jail sentences were meted out in the police court this morning by Judge Joseph M. Dono- van to three New Britain men, two of whom were charged with trans l porting liquor and resistance and one with charge of transportation only. Anthony Jacobika of ITO Broad street, New Britain, operator of the l sedan, was fined S100 and costs and sentenced to 80 days in jail on the two charges: Buzzi Dull of 102 Sex ton street, New Britain, was assessed 1 S100 and costs also and sentenced to 15 days in jail on two counts and Ignatz Kaleclii of IT Albany avenue, New Britain. the third member of l the trio, escaped with d fine ofSs50 and costs.
 1 Curiosity apparently proved the undoing of the three men. Sergeant Henry Jeglinski and Officer William Thompson left headquarters shortly after o'clock last evening and were proceeding northerly on Stafford av- enue for the purpose of checking up on some esta blshment in the Copper Mine district. They had reached a point where Stevens street i intersects Stafford avenue when the police car skidded into the ditch i where it was buried to the axles in soft mud. While attempting to get the car back into the road, the car operated by Jacobika came along and stopped to ascertain the trouble. The officers attention was immedi- ately attracted to two large five gallon cans rcposing in the back seat. An investigation showed that i both were full of alcohol. They at 1 tempted to place the men under ar- rest, but were vigorously resisted by both Dul and Jacobilla, according to the testimony of. the officers. Guns were drawn by the officers and hand cuffs were eventually placed on the i three men.
 l Sergeant Jeglinsky testified in
 court this morning that he had been ! tipped off that a delivery of alcohol l was tO De Hldue last eNeuluS anu II
 was apparently with the intention of concealing themselves in the vicinity
 of the place of delivery that the of-
 ficers made such an early start. The
 mishap of the car, however, prevent
 ed their reaching their destination and they were obliged to make the arrests before the alcohol had reached the purchaser.
 Officer Thompson on the witness stand testified that after the arrest, Jacobika had offered the sergeant and himself s100 each if they would let him and his companions go and, when refused, increased the offer to s200 for his release only. Jacobika { explained that he was only fooling at the time the offer was made, as he | only had few dollars in his pocket. He explained the presence of the al- cohol with the statement that he had been offered S10 by some farmer to take him and the alcohol to a farm near the Copper Mines, and that when the farmer saw the officers, he | disappeared in the woods close to the road. The officers, however, in formed the court that they had seen no fourth party.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
BUCKEYES BILL PASSED

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. A LP- The senate of the Indiana general assembly yesterday passed bill per- hitting eugenical sterilization of mentally unfit confined in state insti- tutions. The measure now goes to the house.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
rLAINyILLE LUMBER S COAL CO.,.


 NS.
 WILBUT LAGASE Court Of Common Pleas, Hartford County. Feb. r. 1927.
 ORDER OF NOTICE Upon complaint in said cause brought to said Court, at Hartford in said Coun- ty on the first Tuesday of March, 1927, claiming Two Thousand (s2,o0o) dollars damages it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the defendant. Wilbur Lagase. whose last known residence was in the Town of Newington. Connecticut, that the present whereabouts of the said defend- ant Wilbut Lagase is unknown to the plaintiff.
 ORDERED:
 That notice of the institution and pendeucy of said complaint shall be given the defendant by publishing this order in the New Britain Herald. n newspaper published fin New Britain Connecticut, once a week. for two suc- cessive weeks. commencing on or before February r. 1927.
 THEODORE G. CASE,
 Clerk of said Court.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Boosey Residents Seek
 Name Change for Town

Boosey. Eng, Feb. IS (uP)- Changes in usage of names have started campaign on the part of some citizens of Boosey to alter its name.
 Those, however who are opposed to changing the name of the town point out that under former usage the designation had no connection with John Barleycorn. but Is old English for cattleshed. Several at tempts have been made to present the matter formally to the local gov erning body. but each has been un- successful.
 Opponents of the change to an other name point to other towns bearing similar names. The town of Beer in the west country did not de- rive its name from the beverage, but is an old form of bear" meaning wood, the contend. Hence Conybeer means "the man whose wood is full of rabbits"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Hartford and Jacob Goldsmith of Hartford. charged with violation of the itinerant vendor law. were nolled this morning by Prosecuting Attcr- ney James T. Mather on payment of costs, which in each instance amounted to sS.2o. To comply with the law, however. the men yester-
 day secured a state license at an expense of sloo and posted with the state treasurer a bond of $500 to
 insure tho protection of the public against fraud in the sale which they are now conducting in the store for
 merly occupied by Loughlin Broth
 CTS. In addition to this they were
 obliged to secure . city license at
 an expense of $50.
 Prosecuting Attorney Mather said that action in this case was taken
 as a protection to the shoppers fin
 Bristol and that any further viola
 tions Of the law would be prose cuted.
 Causes Disturbance Enoch Wallenger. arrested last
 evening upon his arrival from Wa terbury on railroad train for being intoxicated and creating a disturb ance. was permitted to go this
 morning by Prosecuting Attorney
 James T. Mather after paying the costs in the case, which amounted to s11.7o.
 Purchases Interest in Property Announcement was made yester-
 day Of the acquisition by William
 J. Tracy of the firm of Tracy. Dris-
 coll S Co. of a one-third interest in the old Gridley House and the Root block on North Main street from the George Lilley Co. of Waterbury. The Lilley interests purchased the property in question a few months ago from the estate Of the late C.
 J. Root. The amount involved was not made public.
 Abandoned Auto Found A Ford coupe, bearing 1927 Con | necticut markers 52-5as. was found yesterday near Peachdale street in , the northern section Of the city by Joseph sitka. The car apparently had been driven into the woods where it was abandoned by some one who stole the car.
 The police are investigating. Bear In New Quarters
 The black bear. captured on Wild cat Mountain last week by George , H. Quinion, Homer H. Judd and
 Harlan B. Norton was moved this
 morning from the display window
 of the Bristol Hardware company ! on North Main street to specially
 constructed cage in the city stables
 in the rear Of the city hall. The
 animal was moved on . truck of the Quinion Coal and Trucking company. the transfer being made
 under the supervision Of George II. Quinion. I. o. O. F. Meeting An official visit will be made to
 Pequabuck lodge, I. o. o. F.. this
 evening by Grand Master Leo Da-
 vis and his suite. at a meeting to
 be held in Red Mems hall. The first
 degree will be conferred on . class
 of candidates.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

in the basement of the church Tues lie is invited
 1 Tie American Legion of Cromwell will hold a dance at Briggs hall this evening at o'clock. A number from this place are planning to at tend.
 ! The Hartford County "Y" office ! has announced a training class in Junior Achievement work beginning Saturday. the class to be held at the new banquet hall in the Hartford t"Y" building. An invitation has been extended to the local Boys club to join the clasS Woodworking and metal work will be some of the work done. Names should be turned in to E. V. Read not later than Thurs day evening.
 The Sacred Heart whist held last evening was largely attended. The prize winners were as follows: ladies i first, Mrs. J. Sheedy: second, Mrs. J. A. Williams; consolation. Miss Ruth Bourgeois; mems first. John Welch: second, Philip Bourgeois: consolation. George Pollard. The whist next week will be sponsored by the women of the church.
 Word has been received from Mir. and Mrs. George Dalbey who are now in New York city, where Mir. Dalbey is attending the mining en- gineers' convention. MT. Dalbey states that he has met an old friend fro: the Belgian Congo and another from Spain at the convention.
 Cortland Read is confined to his home on Wilcox avenue by illness.
 The setback teams headed by Wal lace Kelsey and Max Sugenhime. which are entered in the Knights of Pythias setSack tournament. met last evening at the Pythian hall. Sugen- hines team took the opener ' to 8. | The losing team is bound to banquet the entire lodge. including the | Pythian Sisters.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

quested to bring a box Of lunch for two with her name inside the box; the boxes will be auctioncd off to the highest bidders. Everyone, old and young, is invited to attend.
 Norton to Address Engineers will speak to che Meriden branch Of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers this evening on Hair splitting Precision and the En- sineer." His address will be ac- companied by a film belonging to the Norton Go. Of Worcester. Mass: The Age of Speed" MT. Norton Is personally responsible for many Of the present-day devices for precision.
 Pythian Sisters Whist
 Another of the series of public whists being given by the Pythian Sisters will he held this evening at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
 Tcmco Bowling
 There was very little real bowling in the Temco Bowling league this week, the scores being low, but the Lobsters had plenty of fun watch ing the Crabs try to stage come back. The Crabs failed miserably and lest two of their three strings to the Lobsters. who thereby in- creased their lead to nine full games. Lemeris and Silverio made the best scores. The games were rolled at Harts Ideal alleys. The standing:
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
TRANSPORT IS READY
Henderson All Stocked and FUeled
 to Take on 500 Bluetackets,

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.7P>- With her holds filled with ammunition and other supplies, the transport Henderson. under orders from the navy department to proceed to Guantanamo, Cuba, with bluejeckets for the scouting fleet, was ready to sail today.
 The transport Is to take on 800 bluejackets at Newport, R. l.. and then call at Hampton Roads for ad- ditional naval recruits, 1t was said here.
 Sailing orders for the Henderson were coincident with a conference yesterday in Nicaragua between Rear Admiral LatiIner, the American commander. and Juan Sacasa, Nicaraguan liberal leader. Further disposition of the transport, 1t was stated, would depend upon develop ments in Nicaragua
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
DRIVER PAYS S225
 F0R HIT AND RUN
New Britain Man Guilty Of Eyad-
 ing Responsibility
APPEARS IN TOWN COURT
Kensington League of Women Vot- CTS to Give Reception to Miss Ivy Dalby-KensinSton Woman Re- ceiyes News of Death of Aunt.

At the regular weekly session of the town court held last evening in the Town hall, Boloslaw Brodansky of s1 Broad street. New Britain, ap- peared before Judge George G. Gris- wold to answer to charges of reck- less driving and evading responsibil- ity. Brodansky figured in crash at the intersection of Hudson street and Worthington ridge on December 10, 1926, and was charged with driv- 1ng away without stopping to ascer. tain the extent of damages done to the other car operated by Leo Hen- messy, also of New Britain.
 Judge Griswold found the, defend ant guilty on both counts and fined him $2O0 and costs for evading re- sponsibility and s25 for reckless driv- ing. Prosecutor Charles F. Lewis handled the case for the state, Bro dansky pleading guilty as charged He was arrested last Thursday by state policeman.
 W. J. Iysiewicz of Middletown charged with operating car with out the proper registration. was dis charged upon payment of officers fees.
 The Battle Begins
 Berlin's republicans have respond ed to the call to battle sent out by local democrats in opposing the Stevens biennial election bill which will soon be brought before the gen eIal assembly for a vote by that body. The bill, calling for town cleo tions on the of" year of state cleo tions, was introduced suddenly by Representative Stevens who gave nc warning in his effort to have it in- cluded in this years calendar of the legislature.
 Since It's inclusion on the calendar the bill has led varied career Greeted at first by lethargy which left the promoters of the bill at a loss to understand public opinion or the matter. storms have recently marked its voyage and indications point towards a fight for its with drawal from the calendar. Upon it's introduction, Representative Stevens stated that he would be willing to withdraw the bill if sufficient op- position showed itself.
 Yesterday republicans rallied from a democratic onslaught which scoffed ' at the idea of waning election inter est shown at the last town elections held the same year as the state bal loting The affirmative replied with n statement pointing out a 4S per cent vote and asking the residents opinion as to whether it was a iav- orable showing. Today's reply~hy the opposition emphatically states that it is wonderful showing and that 43 per cent is better average than most towns in this vicinity of this towns size. They ask the other side to show comparative figures of other towns In an effort 10 ascertain whether or not other towns are bringing out 43 per cent vote al their town elections.
 Friends of the measure have brought out the fact that IS towns
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Son Born MT. and Mrs. Henry Gosselin Kensington are the parents of nil pound boy. who arrived early tl morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Federation Notes

1's'i at'oh -NOtIo
 The Woman's Federation of the Congregational church will hold q sewing meeting from to o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the parish house. The evening group will meet Ut 7;S0 o'clock tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Tredennick, .' 'Iaple street
 Notes perintendent of Schools L. s. Mills spent yesterday inspecting the schools of Torrington in g party con- taining several other school officials from about the state. He was inves- tigating particularly these features '2ealing with religious education.
 A dance will be held at the Ionic club on Saturday evening. The Ma iestic orchestra will furnish music, and the public is invited.
 Mrs. John H. Trumbull of Farm ington entertained few friends at q bridge party yesterday afternoon. r ose present were Mrs. Harry S' CT and Mrs. Harry Parsons Of New britain. Mrs. Louis Kingsbury and Mrs. Samuel Doty of Hartford, an1 Mrs. g. s. Gwillim. Mrs. C. R. ! Clark and Mrs. Henry Trumbull of Plainville.
 There will be a rehearsal for the Old Folks concert In the Congrega- tional parish house this evening at , 1:S0 o'clock
 A marriage license has been re- showing that Alexander T. Lawson of 4 Flainyille and Miss Lillian F. Deck | ert of Southington were married last 1 Saturday by Rev. A. A. Ball of the | Plainville NJ. F. church. Miss Claire Hebden of New Britain 1 avenue is i'll at her home.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

In 1872 the Earl Of Leicester pre- scented the first wrist watch to Queen Elizabeth of England. It con- sisted of bracelet with the watch attached, but not in the modern way.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
AS 444 49l-13S Parish Gnild Meeting

There will be a meeting Of the Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour at . o'clock tomorrow after noon at the parish house. Plans will be discussed for some important work. A large attendance is desired by the officers.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

October 13, 1790-A group Of
property holders and business men
OF Georgetown today signed a paper
for presentation to President Wash
ington, offering their lands in the
vicinity of the town as site for the
Federal city and explaining the ad-
vantages of the location. They Of
fered to sell the land on such terms
as the President might consider
reasonable.
IF the Federal City should be
erected on navigation" they de-
clared, mo place in the small dis
tance from the mouth of the Eastern
Branch to the highest tidewater offers
SO many advantages and it
is conceived that the hilliness of the
country, far from being an objection,
will be thought a desirable circum.
stance, as it will at once contribute
to the beauty, health and security of
a city intended for the seat of en-
pire."
October 13, 1792-The corner stone
of the White House was laid today.
October 13. 1797-The opening of the
"Potomal1 Bridge" at Little Falls,
was announced today. The tolls were
at the rate of cents for foot pas
sengers, cents for man and horse,
25 cents for two wheeled vehicles and
so cents for four-wheeled vehicles.
October IS, 1S93-Senator William
V. Allen of Nebraska held the floor
of the Senate for IA consecutive hours
in an effort to force vote on the
Tucker bill for the repeal of the
Federal election laws, making the
longest continuous speech in Con-
gress up to that time.