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New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
MERCURY REACHES 90
Sun Bursts Forth Today In Blaze of Glory and Gloomy Wcathcrman Is Proven Wrong,

tnannounccd, unexpected, with the wcatllernan predicting showers. the first warm spell of 1927 arrived in New Britain in a burst of heat today. The mercury, loatiHE for months, and just recently striving painfully towards 5o--then Go. then tiuctuating between 50 and 7o for several days. finally took jump and landed at 9o in the shade,
 Pooled ny the weathcrmm into thinking it was going to be a damp shoWcry day. many local people stuck 10 their winter tlanncls and today were "uncomtortablc.'
 The weather was the most popu- lar topic ot conversation. and the old familiar summer query: 'ls ii hot enough for you" again was brought forth. the dust brushed off, and sont forth to harass the way farer for the balance Of tho season.
 In the seed stores and hardware stores where garden implements arc sold a big jump in demand for hoes, rakes forks. spades and similar equipment was noted.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS
 FOR TRAFFIC BANQUET
All Reservations Taken for .I.adics' NiSht' Function at Burritt
 Hotel Tomorrow,

Arrangements have been complet- cd for the ladies' night meeting of the traffic bureau Of the Chamber Of Commerce tomorrow evening at the Burritt hotel 4 reception will be held at 6:30 followed by dinner at 7 Reservations have been limited 10 l25 and practically all Of these have been taken
 John II. Kenney Of the Great Northern Railway Co. will speak on the Glacier National Park and the Great Northwest
 Accompanying his talk will be nearly 100 slides and several reels of motion pictures which will take his audience on g. five day tour through this section Of oEr country. An added feature will be one reel of pictures devoted entirely to fly fishing. This will be the outstanding meeting Of the spring season for the traffic bureau members, friends. wives and sWeothearts.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Guards Doubled at
 Ohio Murder Trial

Jefferson, Ohio. April @o OPl- Guards watching Floyd Hewitt, IT, were redouhiod today as his trial for murder in connection with the Killing of Mrs. Fred Brown and her "-Ntar-old son neared its close.
 The action was taken when ac- qugj0tanCCs Of Fred Brown sudden ly appeared at the trial in q large group.
 Two sherff's deputies led Hewitt 10 the court room and four others kept watch in the crowds along the way
 iiaWitt's sister, Mrs. Laura Irish and her husband, Paul Irish, were summoned today 10 testify To the youths movements ut the time of the slayings. The defense is at tempting to prove an anbi.
 Mrs. Olive Hewitt. the defend- ants mother. is expected 70 be the star defense witness. The boys alihi and contention Of incompetency depend materially on her recital or events Of the night.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Legal Notice

BY ORDER of the City Court. In and for the City og New Britain, County of Hartford and State oi Connecticut, i3 certain foreclosure action entitled: Michael oiuseury vs. Karol JaHkowsh., q als.. Alfred Levitt. Esq, acting q Commtttss will sell at pubic sucuos ca the premises April 3otA. lt3t. Aa t~o t9) ?. m. tho following prsperty Or the defendant. KArol lanke~sk1:
 Beginning IT . rotnt "a the vtU. line Of Rrocslaw1 erect. :vs hun drsd for.y-thrse uU, Feet berth ol the north line of nu..iA AsAAew Avenue. ttenoe running sastsriy q. r!gh; anSles tc BrookiAWD Sesesi one hundred thirty-6vs titel feet: thence running northsrly afsy (ss> feet 10 place of hesiantns.
 Bounded NORTH and eoU14 b7 land of Dueald IlcSfllian aa4 oeote, K MaCat;lsy or aaHsns. 0Ao1 q, BrooNewn street, and WET v land of William n. '-NdweE aEd Thomas H Praty or assisns. Hslne Ia. No. 7< or ,rsp os properly ef Scandia lsrt &ce :nrrorsmsot Com?any. crawE by T H oldeS. shaw. sep,embe. lS. isss. Vel l st maps, pske lo:.
 For further Information ins0lse 0. Alfred Levitt. Nc 70 11eo street, New ByteAtA
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
SMOKE, FILLS HOI SCS

Sooty chimneys filled two houses With smoke today and caused calls 10 be sent for ilremen. Rev. Will liam Ross called First Deputy Chief r.. r. Barnes at 12;45 this afternoon and the chief found that the chim- hey in the Baptist church parson- age at 31 High street was not car rying off the smoke properly and an unpleasant condition resulted There was no damage.
 A similar condition in house oc- cupied by Harold Stearns next to Berlin town hall was called to the attention of Chief Noble early this afternoon by Town Clerk w. L.. Woodruff Of Berlin. Chief Noble sent Master Mechanic E. G. Burke and Fireman Robert Smith on the call and they reported that the house was filled with smoke but, there was no fire.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
FUNDAMENTALS ON . BUILDING A LIFE
Hartford Minister Speaks to
 Local KiWanianS Today

There are six fundamental laws required in the building Of an ideal life. according 10 pr. John r. John- stone. pastor of the Preshvterian church of Hartford. who spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Burritt hotel today on Building a Life"
 One of the laws of life. he said. was that Of attention. In this he in- cludcd mental and personal adjust ments.
 We would not have fundamenta,- ists in theology If it were not for people with routine minds he said Neither would we have extreme modernists If it were not for people with fluid minds"
 He said seven -eighths Of the things men do are things of habit and that If men had been able to control their emotional instincts, there would not have been a world war.
 Other fundamental laws he men, toned were the laws Of action, of observation and prehension, h. ner harmony. Individuality and per sonality. He mentioned leadership as the greatest quality of personal fly.
 William R. Tenn presented prizes to Franklin AtWater. Naleria Star zyk and Evelyn Swirt, winners in the tert caterpillar contest.
 \ letter Of congratulation vas re- csived by Mr. Tenn from Thornt on ". Burgess, director of the Burgess Radio Nature league Mr. Burgess said he will adopt some ideas from the kiwanis contest here for q larger drive against the tent caterpillar next spring.
 There were 9 members Of the Hartford KiWanis club present. Charles Lee, president of the Hart ford club. expressed the greetings of that group.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Mother Who Killed Own
 Daughter Appears Insane

Freehold. N. J.. April 20 (UP)-- Mrs. Christine Stoblc. the Red Bank. \. J., woman accused of having shot to death her 16-year- -old daughter Rosa. when she found Rosa holding in her arms a new born babe, be- lieves the dead girl living and at home. she testified today.
 Mrs Stoble was called as the first witness in her own defense, at her trial here, after Jersey justice" far famed for It's speed, had seen completion of the states case in a matter of but about three hours The case against Mrs. Stoble consisted chiefly of her own confession that she shot the girl to death, fearing disgrace to the family name.
 She insisted she had no memory of the crime whatsoever and, in crude English, attorneys drew from her the puzzling declaration that Rosa was still alive.
 Mrs Stoble was confused figure as she sat in inc witness chair, seem- ingly having little comprehension Of what the proceedings around her all meant.
 Her opening evidence laid the basis for an insanity defense which her lawyers are expected to offer.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
RAILROAD SHARES ARE MORE ACTIVE
Several Industrial Stocks Turn
 Heavy

Now York, April 20 specu- lators for the advance continued in control of today's stock market. which was featured by q revival of activity and strength in a selected group of railroad shares. Some of the Independent stecls turned heavy on the publication of relatively uu- favorably first quarter statements, and a few soft spots cropped out
 here and there. but the general trend was toward higher levels.
 The apparent case with Which some stocks were bid up indicate q scarcity in the floating supply.
 which in the case Of seasoned diyi-
 dend paying issues, presumably has been reduced by heavy investment purchases of the last few months. Continued ease of money, with in- dications that no permanent stiffcn-
 ing will take place before the crop moving season, was regarded as an
 important bullish factor.
 First quarter reports published thus far have been mixed in char acter. Republican and Youngstown Steels did not do as well this year as they did last year. but the United States steel report due next week is expected to m&ka a favorable con- pariSon. The weekly steel trade re- Views report | current sales well be- low those of last month. but opera . lions continue a' q relatively hign rate. Hudson Motors first quarter earnings were nearly 30 cents 8 share more than those of the cor responding period last year. while lIupp showed a substantial decline. General Motors. after touching q new peak at 1SS7,. lost most of its gain, and Pierce Arrow preferred sagged another points.
 \ sensational rise in Texas an1 Pacific, which carried it above S1 To 1! q now peak and sharp advances in { the C'ticaro and Eastern Illinois is
 sues featured the railroad group. A steady demand also was apparent l for such issues as Lehirh Valley. , nion Pacific, Reading and New York Central.
 Abraham and Straus. International Shoo, E. II. Macy. Pullman and south Porto Rican Sugar with ex- Itreme gains of to : points were
 the outstanding strong spots among
 the specialtigs.
 Increased selling of the indopond "nt steel issues, Gulf States droppina " points, restricted buying of |. $
 Steel which, however. held steady
 starting Of a new bulish demon.
 stratlon in the southwestern rail
 roads on dividend predictions, Mis-.
 Sourl Pacific common reaching 5. l-2. the preferred l1o 1-S and Texas
 X Pacific 1A 1-c. all figures novcl
 before attained. was reflected in z | better demand for investmrnt rail | roads, New York Central crossine
 l5o. Various specialties were buoy i ant, Remington Typewriter jumpin. | 10 points to H1o and Abraham ant l Straus , 1-2 10 80 l-o. The rcncwa 1 rate on call loans was unchange, at 1 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
NED FOUR MONTHS AGO,
 BRIDE SEEKS ANNULMEN1
Girl Claims She was Under IS and Did Not Have Parents
 Consent

Suit for an annulment Of marriage has been brought against Stanley Nantran of this city. by Helena \antran, through her guardian, Henrietta Rampe. with Attorney D. s. Hill of Liberty, x. Y, acting as her counsel.
 The plaintiff and the defendant were married December 1, 1926, at south Fallsburg Sullivan County. N. '. The plaintiff claims that the marriage took place before she had reached the age of IS years. She further claims that 1t took place without the consent Of her father and mother and that 1t was not ratified by mutual assent after she had reached the age of IS years. She desires that the contract be de- clared void and the marriage an- nulled. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Murder Gun, Lost Since
 1925. Is Discovered

Newton, x. j., April 20 UF)-Ry the light of lanterns. state policemen early today discovered gun which killed Edward Razor in September 1925, hidden beneath a log in q wood pile behind the home of Robert Van Sickle, father Of Franklin Van Sickle who, with A.r@. Sadie Ea2cr, widow of the murdered man, is charged with murder.
 Van Sickle and Mrs. Razcr are in the county jail here awaiting the ac- tion Of the Sussex county grand jury which has adjourned to meet again Monday.
 Discovery Of inc gun Is said to have followed q confession by Leslie Van sickle, brother of the accused man. that he had buried it at the request Of Franklin after Eazers body was eNhumcd and bullet wound found in it.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Florida Man Kills Wife
 And Adopted Daughter

Pensacola, Fla, April 20 R)- Mathew Henderson, 39, q mail car rier. returned home abruptly from his work this morning, shot and killed his bride Of five months and a four-year-old adopted daughter He then killed himself.
 The little girl ran out 70 meet him and was killed instantly when he fired one shot into her body, officers said.
 Mrs. Henderson startel 10 the door to meet her husband, but see ing him shoot the child, turned and fled. Henderson pursued her into the yard where he fired two bullets into her body.
 Returning to the house, the mail carrier lay across a bed to end his own life with bullet through the brain
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Killed Officer for
 Good Of Regiment

Gibraltar, April 20 CP}-Lieut. Aus tin C. DElticld killed his command ing officer, Col. James stephen Fii2- gerald. for the good of the regi- ment, he pleaded in . statement read in court today. Col. Fitzgerald was shot dead here on April :.
 T am perfectly sane" read Duf- fields statement. T know what have done. Since our arrival at Gi- braltar, the commandin, officer had given up all ideas Of soldering, and it is better that one man should die than a whole regiment be ruigcd.
 T have made q mess of things, missed the first shot and hit him with the second, which l meant for myself
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Bishop Anderson Feels
 Review of Case Needed

New Bedford, Mass. April Cpl- "Nly heart somehow answers to that Widespread demand for a careful re- view of the Sacco-N Nanzetti case" de- clarei Bishop William F. Anderson resident bishop of the New England southern conference of the Metho- dist church, in addressing the open ing session of the S1th annual con- ference here this morning.
 The matter was referred to the resolutions committee Of the confer ence for action by the conference.
 'I think that we as Christian ministers ought 10 offer our earnest prayers that there shall not be the possibility of the execution of the two men until every precauiion has been taken as 10 their guilt or in nocence." declared Bishop Anderson in urging that the conference add its prayers for Governor Fuller in his present difficult situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Methodist Conference
 Has SaccO-Vanzetti Plea

somerville, Mass. April 20 P>- The routine business of the opening meeting of the annual session of the New England Methodist Episcopal conference here today was inter rupted briefly when a resolution was offered from the floor calling for an investigation of the -Eanzetti murder case. It was referred to a committee and it is cA ,octed that 1t will be brought to a vote tomorrow Bishop Wilbur P. Thirkield of Chattanooga, Tenn, is presiding over the session. Today was de- voted chiefly to organization.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Rutherford Complains
 Of Garage as Residence

Acting on complaint of porperty owners in the vicinity Of Common wealth avenue and Carlton street. Building Inspector A. x. Ruther- ford has filed notice with the prose- outing attorney that Louis Williams has converted into a dwelling house and Is occupying as such a garage near the corner of those two streets. Investigation is being made for the prosecutors office.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
WIN THIRD STRAIGHT

The Phantom A. C. baseball team won its three straight game yester- day by taking the Tiger 4. c. of Hartford into camp to the tune of 9 to 1. This made the phantoms the winners of the series between the two teams. It was a nip and tuck affair to the sixth inning when the locals started their heavy artil- lery and the result was decided. Clark and Sandberg featured with their stickWork
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Disputants Withdraw
 Suit for Commission

The action Of Leo E. Santangelo ot Middletown and NJ. II. Fox of New Britain against samuel Schneider. ct al., Of this city, was settled to- day before it went 10 trial in Nlid- dleio"n superior court. The action was the outgrowth of q claim fer commission on real estate deal, and was for S1.0O0. It is under stood settlement was made for ap- proXimatcly S25o. :udge W. F. Man gan Of this city represented the de ftndantS,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
DOHERTY-MEADE
Sporting Editor of Meridcn Journal Wcds Girl Who Formerly Man. aged Candy Shop in This City.

Miss Katherine Marie Meade, daughter of Mrs. Susan Meade of 64 Springdala avenue. Meriden, and Philip M. Doherty. son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel J. Doherty of = Crown street. Meriden, were married yes terday at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, by Rev. William J. Collins. Miss Meade was formerly manager of the Mary Oliver candy store in this city and at present is mana ger Of the Hartford branch. Mir. Doh erty is sporting editor of the Meri- den Daily Journal.
 The attendants at the wedding were Miss Gertrude Koavenev. bridesmaid, and Lester Lyons, best man, both of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Mrs. Mary Hatch

Mrs. Mary Hatch, wife of Gilbert Hatch of 6 sherman street, Bristol, died yesterday afternoon following long illness. She was the second wife Of Mir. Hatch who survives her together with several stepchildrcn.
 The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the undertaking rooms Of C. Funk X Sons and the body sent at 1 o'clock to Pouch- keopsie. \. Y., where intermcnt will be in Quaker cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Wife Charges Cruelty
 In Suit for Divorce

Charging intolcrable cruelty. suit for divorce has been instituted by Josephine V. Larizzo of this city against Frank Larizzo. through At torney D'Esopo of Hartford. They 4. 1el9, and they have one minor child. The petitioner asks q divorce, custody of the child and alimony. The writ is rcturnahle in the su- perior court the first Tuesday of May and Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
FILE COST OF ELECTION

councjlman-elect John S Dixon of the first ward spent $Gg5 in his candidacy for the office. Of this amount $5 was a contribution to tho republican town committee and $l.21 was spent for gasoline. Lewis W, Lawyer, reelected as selectman contributed S5 to the republican town committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
(PSON CALLS MEETING

Attorney A. W. Upson. retiring president of the Civic Safety League this afternoon announced that ho had called a meeting Of the cXecu- tive committee 10 bc held In the near future. Matters of importance growing out of the annual meeting Monday evening will be taken up The question of a new president aAd treasurer will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Wilmington Police Find Whole Family Asphyxiated

Wilmington, Del. April 20 (UP) A literal house of death which had evidently been in that state for AS hours, was broken open today by police who found three victims of gas, two of whom had died in sleep, and third while reading. The family dog was dead on rocking chair.
 The victims are Henry Long, s4, eidower; Miss Mary Lillian Long, 16, his daughter. and Miss Mary McMahon, 60, owner of the house. who occupied a front room on the second floor.
 The tragedy was laid to gas leak age from a home made valve.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
City Items

Miss Clara Murphy Of Waterbury is the guest of Fire Chief and Mrs. w. J. Noble of Harrison street.
 Henry Puppel of this city was ar rested in Waterbury today on a warrant charging non-support. Or flcer Thomas J. Feeney returned him to this city for trial tomorrow morning in local police court.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
VERMONT AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, April 20 LPl-Ncrmont came to Cincinnati today and said Hello folks. look us over" Cover nor John r.. Weeks and l40 citizens of the Green Mountain. granite and maple sugar state arrived today after stops at Columbus and Dayton on their tour of half the continent in a special train loaded with Yer mont products.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson, 64 years old. Of Rocky Hin avenue, died at New Britain General hospital this morn- ing after an illness of three weeks.
 He was born in Sweden and emi- grated to this country in 1885. He has lived inthis city since that timc Funeral arrangements are incom- plctc.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Ask Repairs to Street,
 First in Sixty Years

Bond street property owners are asking that their street be repaired for what, they claim, will be the first time in the 60 years of the highways existence. A petition will be presented to the common Coun- Cil at tonight's meeting asking that the board Of public works be in structed to place macadam pave ment on the street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Little Rock Power Plant
 Is Abandoned to Floods

Little Rock, Ark, April 20 LP,-A force of GOO men who had been working to keep the Little Rock water plant In operation were with drawn today and the plant was abandoned when Arkansas river waters began seeping through the protecting dykes at noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Negro Whose Skin Was
 Turning White Is Dead

Glasgow. Kentucky, April 20.- Eugene Clark, negro whose skin be- gan to change color a few years ago. fs dead at his home near Sulphur Well.
 At the time Of his death Clark skin had virtually been transformed from black to white.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neiChborS for the kindness and sym rathy shown us during our recent bereavement In the death of our be- loved wife and mother. also for the beautiful floral offerings received. We especially wish 10 thank tho Engineer and Drafting Dept. P. X r. Corbin club. Dept. %. of F. X F. Corbins. Signed.
 JACOB ZTEGLER,
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20

Marjorie Christine Holmbcrc

Funeral services for Marjorie Christine Holmberg the only child of Councilman John F.. Holmbcrg and Mrs. Holmberg of - Ash street who died yesterday. will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home and at 2:S0 o'clock at Erwin chapel. Intermcnt was fin Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
WANTS WASHINGTON MOVIE

Washington, April 20 Pl-.A mo- ton picture epic depicting the high spots in the life Of George Wash ingion was suggested as q project worthy of support 10 the continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution today by Mrs. Newton D. Chapman, chairman of the orSaniZation's better films committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
Deaths
John DCDa

John Dopa, % years old. Of oH7 Washington street died at his home yesterday afternoon after long ill- ness. Born in Poland, he lived in this city for the greater part of his life. He was employed by P. x F. Corhin Surviving him arc his mother. Mrs. Anna Dopa and three sisters, Misses Mary, Bertha and Helen Dcpa, all of this city.
 Funeral services win be held to- morrow morning at 1:3O o'clock at Sacred Heart church. 1ntermcnt will be ln sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
BAD FOREST FIRE

South Truro. Mass, April 20 ipl- The worst forest fire of the season on Cape Cod was burning itself out here today after bringing destruction to 500 acres of undergrowth and pine.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
SEiLlRE HELD ILLEGAL

San Francisco. April 20 Pl-Fod- eral Judge George NJ. Bour1uin rul- ed as illegal today the seizure ny th, United States of the rum vessel Fed eralShip, it's million dollar cargo and arrest Of it's captain and crew.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
REV. III. BODLEY IMPROVED

A great improvement was noted in the condition of Rev. Harry l. Eodley, rector emeritus Of St. Marks Episcopal church. according to in formation given out at the Bodley home this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
HUDSON EARNINGS

Detroit. April 20 R-Net earn pany for the first quarter of 1927 totalled s4,o26,515, officials of the company announced today.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
BREAKS HIRS IN FALL

Miss Carrie tnger of So Glen street is confined to her home with broken ribs and a sprained ankle sustained in g fall down q flight Of stairs at her home Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
RED CONSPIHATOHs HlIDID

Moscow, Russia. April % tPA-Tre oGpu or secret police announced to- day that a group of conspirators aEainst the peace of Soviet union. Se1f-s'ylod followers of the Grand Duke Nic1olas, had been arrested anI their actiIilins .ndad.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-20
CIRCJ-S VETERAN DIES

New York, April 20 tF}-William c. Boyd. 71. circus advance agent for more than half a century, died at his home in Brooklyn early today. He had been in falling health for sever al years. He was born at Amenia. N, Y,