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Putnam patriot., 1927-10-13
CITIZENS ACT TO GET RESULTS
 IN PUBLIC WATER SITUATION
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CTS already being authorized to pro ceed Co cree. one standpipe and eer- tain connections and pipes. that no time should De lost in taking action.
 \ petition for special city meet .ng. which had been prepared in case the meeting went sg far as to decide 10 take this step. was read and gen erally signed. The petition is as fol- lows.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-13
Eastern Star

Food Sale Friday afternoon 2.8o to Community Room, Putnam Say ings Bank Building. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-13

Yery attractive metal lamps, completely wired The shades are in assorted eolofs.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-13

Mrs. Earle Andrews of Woodstoek served a turkey dinner to sixteen peo- pie from Providence last Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
AUTO ENTERS DRUG STORE
 SPEEDING AROUND CURVE
Crashes Through Windows and De. molishes Soda Fountain in
 Southington Pharmacy

Southington. May 16.-Failing to make the turn in the road at the center of Plantsville yesterday morning about 5 o'clock. an auto mobile occupied by Jason Grain of 5o Edgewood avenue. Waterbury and Charles Whitcomb of Pennsyl- vania avenue. Pittsburgh. Pa.. bounded over the curbstone and smashed through the plate glass window of the drug store owned by Frank Hallahan. The car came to a stop only after it had proceeded more than l 5 feet into the interior. shattering the glass and demolish- ing the soda fountain inside.
 Besides this damage, the large mirror in the rear of the fountain was broken and the automobile was complete wreck. Neither of the occupants received any except su- perficial injuries.
 Both men were arrested by Con- stable G. R. Thompson on charges or reckless driving and were later released under sl.OoO bonds for ap- pearance in the Southington town court. Both of them are students at Yale university in New Haven and were on their way to Northampton, Mass. when the accident occurred.
 The damage to the store is es- timated to be about So,500.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
RECOVER STOLEN TOOLS

Detective Sergeant Ellinger and State Policeman c. H. Phelps today recovered a quantity of tools which were stolen several months ago at the Sherman Sand Co. plant in Plainville. They were in possession of John Czarny, aged 16. of 1e6 Curtis street, who was in police court last week on the charge of theft of tools from shed on Adams street. and a flashlight and other articles out of an automobile on Andrews street.
 While searching the boys home, the police found wicker crate con- ,aining several dozens of milk bot ties, which, it is believed. were stolen from local dealers. Czarny. how ever, said they were not stolen. Two younger boys are implicated in the tool thefts. Because of their youth they were in Juvenile court. while Czarny was given suspended com- mittment to Cheshire Eeformatory, in police court.
 It Is probable that they will be prosecuted in Plainville for theft of the tools, as the owners have identi- fed some of those found in their possession.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
City Items

William Collins of Yonkers, N. r.. will address the New Britain Central Labor Union at an open meeting in Union hall tonight at 8 o'clock. He is carrying on a com- paign of education and organization in this state.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul A. Stahl of Corbin avenue have returned from Atlantic City. MT. Stahl is recurer- ating from a months illness.
 Constable Fred Wrinkle will sell at public auction tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Andrews. Swift Co.,, Commercial street. one light half ton truck to satisfy a judgment.
 pr. John Donnelly. William Don nelly and Robert C. Vance will sail July for Antwerp. Belgium.
 Riding Judge William C. Hun zerford's horse. Blue Smoke, Captain T. E. Voight of Hartford won the open polo class riding competition at the third annual New Haven horse show Saturday.
 Frank Brigandi. proprietor of & barber shop at ITO East Main street, is patient at the New England Bap- tist hospital, Boston. where he re- gently underwent an operation.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Skeparis of S19 Elm street.
 Max Fenwick, aged 20, of 1e6 Park Boulevard. ran a nail into his left foot while at work today for the Camp Real Estate Co.,, and was taken to New Britain General hos pital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
MARKET RUFFLED
 BY MUCH SELLING
Frequent Orders Keep Prices
 Somewhat Upset

New York. May 16 Pt-Frequent selling squalls swept through to- days stock market, giving it a ruff fled appearance. but operators for the rise continued to bid up stocks i'll various sections Of the list, lift ing several of them to new peak prices. The selling presumably was inspired by the marking up Of the renewal rate on call money to l-2 per cent. coincident with the calling of about 15.o00,0N0 in loans. and expectations of another sharp in crease in federal reserve brokers loans to be made public after the close of the market.
 Bullish demonstrations centered largely in issues associated with favorable current news develop ments.. Goodyear preferred and prior preferred advanced to new peaks on the settlement of the litigation involving that company. Packing shares continued to re- spond to the settlement Of the South American trade war. Federal Mining 6 Smelling jumped nearly points to new high in anticipa- tion Of a favorable judicial decision in the dividend case now pending The demand for the Van Sweringen rails mirrored the hope of specula- tors that the interstate commerce commission would approve the re- yised merger plan.
 Rails were in the forefront of the advance by early afternoon with New York Central Reading and the Western Maryland issues making the best showing. Strength also de- yeloped in a number of specialties. particularly A. M. Byers, and Ma tional Lead.
 Heaviness oe L. S. Steel common reflected the recent decline ln pro- duction and consumption of the metal, and several of the other pop ular industrials also appeared to be in supply on the rallies.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
TAKEN BY
 SOUTHERN FORCES
Many Wounded Chinese Drifting
 Into Shanghai

Shanghai. May 16 R-Pukow, on the northern bank of the Yangtse river opposite Ranking. fell to the southern Chinese forces Sunday morning, says a wireless message from Ranking. The northerners shelled the town with shrapnel after it was occupied by the southerners.
 Troops of Chiang kai-Shek, lead CT of the Ranking, or moderate southern nationalists. who crossed to the northern bank above Pukow some days ago. converged on the town early in the morning. while other southerners moved down the river. The northerners evacuated the town without fighting, returning up the Tientsin- -Pukow railway to Chuchow.
 As soon as they departed, looters crossed the river in sampans. but they were severely handled by Chianr'~ troops who had occupied Pukow.
 The southern forces were pouring across the Yangtse yesterday above Ranking.
 A wireless despatch from Hankow. headquarters of the radical south- ern nationalists, reports the large numbers of wounded Hankow troops ere arriving from the Honan front.
 A previous wireless despatch from Hanko1y stated cloins wore being mac by the nationalist gov ernment that General Feng Yu- Hsiang. allied with the Hankowites. had captured Honanfu. capital of Honan province.
 Eighty per cent of the local pickets at Hankow have been armed with rifles for service. Ostensibly on the Honan front. but it is be- ;ieved here they really will augment Che forces in the vicinity of Hankow.
 The Hankow government has is- sued a mandate prohibiting the ex- ecution of landlords, members of the middle class and "other reaction aries by the peasants and other public bodies without reference to tho government.
 News from Hankow is that the rush of middle class Chinese to book passage for Shanghai continues. Japanese shipping companies are securing fancy prices for transporta- ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Deaths
Mrs. Anna (Donlou) McNel


 Mrs. Anna (Donlon) McNeil. 50 years old. wife of James A. McNeil of SS7 Main street, one of we'll known dressmakery in the days when the dressmaker used to travel to the home of her customer before modern specialization came into ef- feet, died at 11:3O o'clock this morn- ing at the New Britain General hos- pital after short illness of pneu- monia.
 Mrs. McNeill was born in Pennsyl- vania. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Donlon. At an early age she moved to this city with her par ents. Her passing was great shock to her many friends. She was not active fraternally but was mem- Der of St. Mary's parish.
 Surviving her are her husband, three sons. John D. McNeil. James T. McNeill and William McNeill; two sisters, Mrs. James McGrath and Mrs. D. J. Mullen and three broth CTS. Patrick. John and Thomas Don- lon. all of this city.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday morning at the home of her sister. Mrs. McGrath at 45S Main street and at St. Mary's church at a time to be announced by J. M. Cur tin Co.,. undertakers. 1nterment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
THREE MORE BURGLARIES
 ADDED TO POLICE LIST
Business Places in Widely Separated Points Entered Although Loot
 Is Light.

The epidemic of burglarics. which began i'll this city about two weeks ego. continues unabated. Hardly. a night has passed ill the past fort night that at least one store has not been entered, and merchandise and money taken.
 The Besse Shop at 114 Franklin Square was entered through a side window and SIS and one box of cigars taken. according to report to the police last evening.
 This morning Louis H. Tulin re- ported that his store at 45 East Main street was entered and SS4 taken from the cash register. which was smashed. The money was in bills of $1 and s denominations and silver.
 Mayor Gardner C. Weld notified Captain Kelly this forenoon that entrance had been made to the of- flee of the Citizens Coal Co.,. Inc. at o4 Dwight Court. but nothing was taken. Mayor Weld is presi. dent of the company.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Mrs. Joseph Diemand
 Injured in Collision

Mrs. Joseph Diemand of n South Burritt street is a patient at the Merlden hospital receiving treatment for lacerations and shock resulting from an automobile accident in Walllngford yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Diemand was riding in a sedan driven by her husband when the at. tempt of another driver to "cut in" on the line of traffic resulted in three machines being ditched and damaged. She was the only person injured. Her injuries. though pain full are not regarded as serious.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Funerals
Joseph ZdancZukaS

Funeral services for Joseph Zdan- czukas of 1S4 Winter street were held this morning at 9:l5 o'clock at St. Andrews church with solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Ed ward V. Grikis, pastor. was the celebrant: Rev. John r. Donohuo was the deacon and Rev. Daniel Massee, was sub-deacon.
 St. Andrews choir assisted by James D. Donohue sang Pie Jesu" at the offertory and 'Nearer My God to Thee" at the conclusion Of the services. The pail bearers were Stanley kenski. Peter Partons. Jo- seph Zdanczukas. Jack Kent. Nittle kauslauskas. Joseph Augustine. The flower bearers were Albert Jucos. Walter Allen, John Zdanczukas, and Alphonso Zdanczukas.
 Father Grikis conducted the com- initial services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Father of Murdered Boy
 Arrested for DeSertiOn

Palmer, Mass. May 16 R-John Kelley, father of the 3 1-2 year old boy whose body was found in q bar rel on the town dump last February. was sentenced to year in Jail on a charge of failing to support his children but the sentence was su- spended for two years on condition that he provide for them. The wife of Kelley is held in jail as an access sory to the murder of the child. with which John Doe is charged as principal. Kelley, who had been with 8 circus. only recently learned Of the murder of his child and on his return here was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Miss Brown to Speak
 ALibrary Convention

MisSGreta Brown, librarian of the New Britain Institute, will be one of the speakers at the spring meet ing of the Connecticut Library asso- citation in Hartford. Thursday. Miss Brown will speak on, What the Li- brary Can Do. Should Do and Has Done" Mrs. Grace Penn Of the Glastonbury free library and o. c. David of the Bridgeport library will speak on the same subject.
 Charles F. Olln. advertising man. ager of the New Departure Mfg. Co.,. of Bristol. will speak on What Publicity Can Mean to a Library"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
WaU Street Briefs

New York, May 16LP-Importa- tions of crude rubber into the United States in April increased to 4s,673 tons from 32,67S in April, 1925. the Rubber Association of America reports. The total for the first four months this year was 15.,31e tons against 14S,l21 in the same period of 1926.
 Motor Wheel Corporation will re- trei 3,,SS shares of it's preferred stock outstanding. half Of it be- tween May l6 and June l at s115 share. and the balance later in the year.
 Net profit of 1'elautopgraph Cor poration for the first four months this year rose to sSl,2O3 from s6l,9Sl in the same period of 1926.
 Crude oil production in California last week averaged 6S6,950 barrels daily, a decline of 5.950 barrels daily from the week before. Out put of the Los Angeles basin was S51, 400 barrels daily, drop of HOO.
 The Pullman company has extended until June 15 time in which stock may be deposited under the reorganization plan.
 The financial condition of Ameri- can Sumatra Tobacco corporation, successor to American Sumatra to- bacco company, which came out of receivership In August. 1926, shows improvement. Current assets exceed s2,00o.000 and current liabilities less than $l7,o00. Cash and call loans represent about s525. 900. The com- pany is expected to show earnings of about s7 share on the common for the fiscal year ending July S1. The Florida 1926 crop has been sold and less than 5000 bales of the Con- necticut crop is unsold.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Mrs. R. \. Vredenberg

Mrs. Augusta NJ. Nredenburg, wife of Robin 4. Nredenburg. an instruc- tor at the New Britain State Trade school, died at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital last night after a lin- gering illness. She was 37 years of age and Q native of Brooklyn. N. Y. She has lived ill this city almost all her life.
 Surviving are her husband, q daughter. Alice; son. Harry Cot ton; two step-daughters, Miss Elsie and Miss Bertha Erendenburg; step- son, Henry Vredenburg: two sisters Mrs. Mary Gronback and Mrs Jen- nie Anderson. and three brothers, George and Charles Bigge of this city. and Adolph Bigge of Jersey City. \. J.
 Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon at l:30 o'clock at Stanley Memorial church. Rev. Ray mond \. Gilman, pastor. will off ciate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
MARRIED FIFTH TIME
Southbridge Woman Takes as Her Fifth Husband Man Who Has Been Married Four Times.

Southbridge. Mass, May 16.-tP Mrs. Rosalie Peloquin. 67. of this place, became a bride for the fifth time this morning when she was led to the altar in Notre Dame church by Norbert Girard 66. this being the fourth marriage of the bridegroom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis o. Triganne. The cere- mony was witnessed by her eight children and 23 grandchildren. Mir. Girard's four children and 15 grand children were also present.
 4 reception followed in the brides home following which Mir. and Mrs. Girard left for Palmer and Springfield on their honeymoon and on their return will reside here. Mir. Girard is employed at the Joseph II. Maynard farm near the South bridge and Charlton line.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
SIXTEEN NURSES
 GRADUATE MAY @
Hospital Training School Plans
 Ceremony for This Month

Sixteen young women including eight from New Britain and one from Kenslngton will graduate from the training school of the New Britain General hospital Thursday evening. May %.
 The exercises will be held at the State Normal school auditorium. James s. North. president of the training school. will preside.
 Thee program will be as follows: Processional of head nurses, former graduates. student nurses, prelimi- nary class and the graduating class: invocation by Rev. William H. Alderson: report of the training school by Miss Maude E. Traver. directress of nurses; song by the student nurses: address to graduat- ing class by Rev. Walter A. Me- Cram of St. Mary's> church: pre- sentation Of diplomas by President North: presentation of school pins and capping of preliminary class by Miss Traver: presentation of prizes by c. F. Bennett, president of the board of directors of the hospital.
 The members of the graduating class are Antoinette c. kosakoska, Elizabeth R. Faulkner. Elizabeth NJ. Wallace. Marion J. Sakaluskas. Catherine V. Gallery, Doris G. Wood. Lily P. Daley and Martha NJ. Norton of New Britain: Clara 4. Hoppe and Viola E. Burbidge of Meriden: Bernice I. Hall of Filing ton; Ellen F. Parlee of Norton, New Brunswick: Helen V. Torkel- son of East Hampton: Lucia R. Longhi of Cnionville; Emily C. Powchak. Deep River. and Stella L. Kulper of Kensington.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
New System of Lights
 To Warn the Children

Springfield. Mass. May Is R-A new system of electrically controlled light signals for safeguarding pupils as they go to and from school was tally today adjacent to one of the schoolhouses that is in a heavy traf- tic district. So far as is known, it is the first signal system to be devoted 10 this particular phase of safety work in the country. It was devised by heads Of city departments and the safety council, IL is operated from a control box at the curb so located as to command tAe situa- tion.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
RODY IS RECOVERED

New London. Conn.,. May 16 R>- The body of a man. believed to be Captain s. Nelson French. 6o. of Black Lake, N. Y., this afternoon was found floating in the Thames river near the entrance to shaw's Cove near the spot where Captain French and a deck hand of the large Edith, James Lankton. 26. were drowned March A, when their dory capsized.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Labor Members Walk Out
 Of Commons in Protest

London, May 16 Rl-4All the labor members walked out of the House of Commons this afternoon in pro- test when Prime Minister Baldwin moved resolution limiting debate on the governments trades union bill to 16 days. The bill would out law strikes of coercive nature.
 John Robert Clynes, as spokesman for the opposition in the absence of Ramsay Macdonald, called the gov- ernment's action "contemptuous and disgra ceful." and declared thatsas 8 protest against the gag and bully irg." the laborites would leave the house. Ironical cheers and laugh ter burst from the government benches as the laborites filed out.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Mrs. Dcmeri>e RoutI,ier.

Mrs. Demerise Rcuthier. g years old, of 4o Beaver street died Sun- day at the home of her daughter Mrs. Alphonse LaFlamme, of S4 Church street.
 Born in Canada. she made her home in this city for several years. Surviving her are two daughters. Mrs. LaFlamme and Mrs. David Blouin of Windsor Mills. Quebec: five sons, J. c. Routhier of Sher- broke, Quebec; and Alphonse AL bert. Gedeon, and Cyril Routhier with whom she made her home: 20 grandchildren; one great grand child; and q brother, Paul Belanger of 1.yster. Quebec.
 Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peters church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
ACCIDENTAL DEATH,

Bridgeport. May Is tFl-A finding of accidental death is returned by Coroner John J. Phelan today in the case of Daniel Demakis, Ss. of Nor- walk. who died on May 12 at the Norwalk hospital from hemorrhage and shock following the crushing of both his arms. Demakis was em- ployed as a machine operator at the plant Of the Norwalk Tire and Rub- Der company.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Anthony LOllikOeS

Funeral services for Anthony 1.ouikoes of B Spring street who was killed in an automobile and trolley crash at the corner of West Main street and Grove Hill Thurs day evening were held this morn ing at 9 o'clock at St. Andrews church. Rev. Daniel Massee of St. Peters church celebrated requiem high mass. Burial was in St. Marys cemetery
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Ready for Concrete
 On South Main St. Job

Concrete will be poured on South Main street tomorrow. the entire roadway having been prepared for the final operations of paving. Curb. pleted. The trolley. tracks been com. pleted. hTe trolley tracks and over- head wires have been removed. Tho absence of tracks and the use of tho city's new mixer will make possible a speedy job, Engineer Joseph D. Williams expects.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
ELLEN MUNSON CARTER
Vs. HARRY CARTER

Superior Court, State of Connecticut. County of Hartford, the 18th day of May. 1927.
 ORDER OF NOTICE
 Upon complaint in said cause brought to said Court. at Hartford in said Coun- ty on the first Tuesday of June. ls:7 claiming n divorce and change of name it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the where abouts of the defendant is unknown to the 'pialntiff
 .ordered. that notice of tho institution and pendeucy of said complaint shall be given the defendan. by publishing this n-der Tn the New Britain Herald. q newspaper published in New Britain, Ipnce week. for two successive weeks Commencing on or before May 70, ls.7.
 G H. GLOVER CAMPBELL.
 Assistant Clerk of said Court
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Seventh Meriden High
 School Teacher Quits

Meriden, Conn.,. May 16 P-Miss Louise Wheeler French teacher at the Meriden high school. submitted her resignation to the board of edu- cation today to take effect at the end of the present school year.
 Miss Wheeler, the seventh local teacher to resign within the past two weeks. will take up her duties in a high school at Great Neck, L. I. in September.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
OLD DOCUMENT FILED

X document S2 years old was filed today by officials of the Sacred Heart parish. The paper is in the form of an order of the superior court changing the name of St. Casimir's church to the Church of the Corporation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. the name now held by the Polish Catholic population of the City's northwestern section. The order was issued November 14, 1894.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved hus- band, son and brother. Also espe- cially to the North X Judd's bowling team and shopmates for the flowers and the remembrance also.
 (Signed) Mrs. Mae Newman.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
BURNS PROVE FATAL

Waterbury. Conn, May 16 R - Willard Jenkins Jones, two years and eight months old. son of Mir. and Mrs. Handy Jones of 19 Vine street, died this morning from burns at the family home. The child was scalded while playing at nome yesterday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Ntcndel F., GWaSdoW,

Funeral services for Mendel F. GwaSdow of sos West Main street, who dropped dead in his store at the corner of Black Rock avenue and West Main street Friday afternoon. were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home. Intarment was in Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
PITCHER RELEASED

Bridgeport. Conn. May 16 P - Hal Justin, veteran right hand pitcher. was given his release by the Bridgeport baseball club this morning. Justin came here after two year absence from organized baseball.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral contributions at the time of the death of Vincent Wilczek. also Landers, Frary & Clark heating pad and foundry departments. and Cor bin Screw division of American Hardware Co.
 (Signed Mir. and Mrs. Wilczek and family.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Miss Gertrude Blackall
 Will Wed Dr. E. J. Drav

Mrs. Margaret Blackall of Bristol today announced the engagement of her daughter. Miss Gertrude Black all 10 Dr. Edward J. Dray of New Britain. No date has been set for the wedding.