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New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
DUBRIN OUT ON BOND,
New York Salesman Accused OF Try
ing to Flimflam Mrs. Rose T,
Hubbard Posts $4,000.

David Dubrin. Of NeY York,
charged with attempting to obtain
$4,000 worth OF Landers, Frary &
Clark stock under false pretenses,
from Mrs. Rose T. Hubbard of -
Mason Drive, was released in &c.
600 bonds today for his appearance
in police court next Wednesday
morning. A Waterbury resident, said
to be professional bondsman, post
ed the bond.
Dubrin was In police court this
morning. represented by Attorney
William Weinstein Of New York and
Attorney Israel Nair Of this city. At
torney Weinstein asked for the con-
tinuance. which was not objected to
by Prosecuting Attorney Woods. The
bond was $4,000 but was reduced
by $1,000 so that Dubrin could OBJ
tain his release.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Police Chief Doubts
Banker Is a Suicide

Providence, May q R-Although
Chief of Police Richard ]. Kav-
anaugh of Bristol today expressed
doubt that Harvey e. Settles, Boston
bank clerk. had committed suicide.
he said the waters off Colt Drive
where Settles car was found yes
terday with a suicide note, would
be dragged for a distance of mile
and a half at low tide today. The
chief also stated that he received a
telephone call from Mrs. Settles OF
Maiden, Mass, this morning stat
ing that she would come to Bristol
in a day or two to claim her hus-
bands effects. Chief kavanaugh told
the woman to bring proof Of her
marriage to Settles with her.
The chief had learned today that
Settles cashed check for $500 in
Boston last Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Filipino Uprisings Are
Cause of Investigation

Manila, May "a R-Various au-
thorities are seeking the possible
cause Of numerous fanatical upris-
ings in the Philippines lately.
The latest movement was in
Manila where the police found a
man styling himself the Holy
Ghost" They found he had a fol-
lowing of 500 to 1000 natives who
believed him a divine healer and
performer of miracles.
The constabulary has been ad-
vised of the existence of numerous
collrum lodges or semi fraternal and
religious bodies which are suspected
by the officers OF having political
motives. All are being watched
closely for illegal activities.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Trial of Former Naval
Officer on in London

London, May u R>-Trial of the
former naval officer. Lieutenant
Commander Colin Mayors on charges
of illicitly obtaining naval plans,
sketches, documents and informa-
ton calculated to be useful to an
enemy. opened today in Old Bailey
court.
The solicitor general asked the
lord chief justice to exclude the
public from court on ground that
publication of the evidence, in the
case would be prejudicial to the
public safety.
His lordship agreed. and the spec
tators and newspaper men left the
court. The case will thus be tried
in private, as were the earlier po-
lice court proceedings.
Commander Mayors was arrested
on March II under the official Sc
crets act, it being stated at the time
that he was in possession OF plans
relating to the submarine service,
in which he was an officer until his
recent retirement.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Sons of Herman Hold
Their Annual Session

Meriden, May ~ up - The 26th
annual convention OF the Order of
Red Mems Sons opened here this
morning at 3 o'clock with Grand
President. J. Henry Leopold Of Nor
witch presiding. All the officers of
the state lodge were in attendance
and read their reports for the fis-
cal year.
Foremost among the delegates
was Otto Berger of Ansonia, who
has held the office Of grand secre-
tary for SO years. He was elected
in this city in January. 1894, and
has held the Office continuously
since then. being reelected each
year without opposition.
Mr.. Berger Is mailing clerk in
the Ansonia post office and will
complete a service record Of 40
years in July Of this year.
The Order OF Herman's Sons has
a membership of 2,34o and during
the last term admitted bo7 new
members and lost - members by
death and IS through suspensions,
leaving gain in membership Of
178.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
heroic Effort TO
QUELL GREAT FIRE


tractors and horses pulled them
out onto the plains. The Sanford
News building was the first to be
skidded from the fire zone.
Boilers Rushed to Scene,
Scores of men worked throughout
the night bringing steam boilers
from various parts of the oil field
to positions as near the flaming well
as the heat would permit. High
pressure lines were laid to converge
on the fire. When these are ready,
Thornton will set off a charge of
nitro-glycerine in the hope that the
blast will stop the flame long
enough to permit the steam to COM
pletely smother it.
The dead were identified as Jack
Daniel, E. L. Stiliwagen. Elmer
Richards and Eddie Evans.
Is A Boom Town.
Sanford is one of the boom towns
formed along with Berger, Is miles
distant. and numerous other camps,
following the discovery Of oil in
the pan handle a little more than
a year ago. Between 500 and 1000
persons live here, mostly field
workers. Buildings are of frame
construction and mostly implanted.
Many live in tents.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
new ENGLAND not
HEADED FOR ruin
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associations. Local chambers serve
the business and civic interests Of q
city or town. and trade associations
the interests Of the trade they rep
resent: but both ind the closest 70.
lationship between their interests and
the interest OF business a. q whole.
such AZ legislation. transportation.
production. distribution, fire waste
and living conditions. The National
Chamber 10 organized to familiarize
itself with these and all matters of
general import to business and to
forward the interest Of American
business in the smallest ~ well as
the largest town or trade. It has
the machinery for getting facts and
making them known. for getting bus
mess opinion and making that
known. When 1t speaks it voices
the opinion Of American business.
because it has obtained that opin.
ion.
Local chambers Of commerce
have an important influence ON ma
tional welfare. Although each such
body Is primarily making an effort
to advance the business and civic
interests of q particular locality, the
sum total Of such efforts has an i'm
portant national affect. Taxation il
largely q local problem. Federal
taxes are reduced by $3S6.oo0. 900,
but state. country and city taxss are
raised by $4s2.0oo.0oo. Ten years
ago it cost less than three billion
dollars to run all governments in
this country. Today 1t costs well
over ten billions.
Fire Loss Is Per Capits
annual loss by fire in the United
States amounts to about IS per cap
ita. In 1928 the National Chamber
in conjunction with the National Fire
Waste council inaugurated An inter.
chamber fire waste contest in which
the chambers Of commerce Of 10
cities participated. In 1884 there
were 122 participants. and last year
there were 221, showing an average
per capita loss Of $3.77. the average
per capita loss in the four winning
cities being t1.57. Local effort can
reduce national IRE loss.
According to q recent Statement
Of the department Of commerce.
there are SIS cities in the United
States with = population Of 10000
or over. According to records in
the national chamber there are L.
535 chambers Of commerce In the
United States. The city over 10000
population without 4 chamber Of
commerce is an exception. and there
are about 1000 such bodies in towns
OF less population. lH
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Second ACCIDENT
In COAL Mine
Several Still Missing After
Yesterdays Blast

Wilkesbarrs. Pa. May 81 N-A
second accident In the No. shaft
Of the Woodward colliery Of the
Glen Alden Coal company at Kinss-
ton. where = number Of mine
workers were killed yesterday. &C.
CURED today. So far - IL known
only two men were injured when
an outside fan house was wrecked
by the force OF air from tho inside
workings.
Two men were known to have
been killed. four or five are still
missing and nearly . score were in
Jured as q result Of yesterdays &C
cfdent which was q large cave-in
in the lower workings.
Whether today's accident was
explosion or another severe squeeze
forcing air out Of tho mine has not
yet been determined.
The night rescue squad had Just
come out Of the mine and the day
rescue shift was about to go in
when the second accident occurred.
The force OF air from the inside
completely wrecked the fan house.
which was built of concrete. and
buried under 1t Joseph Fagatty and
Andrew Hortal. both OF Kingston.
They were rescued and sent to 3
hospital.
Mine officials said they believed
no one was in the affected work
ings when today's accident occurred.
The wrecking Of tho fan house
makes difficult further rescue work
because Of the lack Of fresh air IN
the wrecked workings.
The conclusion shook the surface
in the vicinity Of the mine and was
10 terrific. that 1t threw some OF
tie concrete from the fan house 40
feet.
Mine inspectors have stopped all
rescue work. fearing further ex-
plosions or squeezes. i was planned
to enter the milne from another
opening at Edwardsville.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
ESTATES INvENTORIED

"A valuation of s7.1S1.55 has been
placed on the. estate of the late
Isabella Rogers, according to an
inventory filed today in the court
Of probate. William G. Dunn and
Harry P. O'Connor were the ap-
praisers. The estate consists Of lanI
and buildings, rear of 81 Myrtle
street. $500, and cash in the Saw
ings Bank of New Britain, 1861.
55>>
The estate Of the late Sabato
Pignatelli is valued at s4,091, ac-
cording to an inventory filed in
probate court today. The estate
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Several New York Lawyers Given
Privileges In Fairneld County
Court.
Bridgeport, May ~ @ - James
T. Crane Of Stamford. Anthony Y.
Lynch. jr.. of Riverside. John Will
fred Mcmahon OF Norwalk and
John Paige Knox Of Greenwich. all
practitioners in the highest courts
in the state Of New York, were ad-
mitted as members Of the Fairfield
COUNTY bar at a meeting held here
today. Their admission was on mo-
ton Of States Attorney William H.
'Comley, reporting for the commit
tee.
The committee on moral qualifi-
cation reported favorably on rs ap-
plicants who will take their bar
examinations June %. They are:
From Bridgeport: Harry H. Am
sci, Branford Boardman, Wesley I.
Gouiden. Frank Habansky. David
r. Lesser. Earl ]. Nettleton. Rich
ard G. Osborn. John M. Piriczky,
Joseph Schwarx and Michael Strauss.
From Stamford: Albert J. Graz
mer, P. Lawrence Epifanio. Will
liam s. McGrath, Sydney c. Perell.
Morris R. Sherman, Sara M. Webb
and Michael Wofsey.
The other candidates are: James
X. Bradley OF Naugatuck; Mark c.
Candee, James B. Mcmahon and
William C. Ward Of Norwalk: r.
Robert Hefferan, Francis T. Leo
nard OF Danbury: Max Taylor Of
Cos Cob and Gordon H. Smith Of
New York city.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
CIVIL sUITss RECORDED

Suit for 1000 damages has been
brought by the H. c. Baum Co. Of
Plainville, through Nair & Nair.
against the Mignon Corp. Of New
York. The writ is returnable In the
court of common pleas. the first
Tuesday Of June.
Suit for 5000 damages has been
brought against Emma O'Day, do
ing business as the French Hat shop
by the Virginia Hat Co. Of New
York, through Hungerford & SAKE
The writ Is returnable in the city
court the first Monday Of June and
Constable Fred Wrinkle served the
papers, closing up the shop on the
railroad arcade.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
TRAINING CAMP OPENINGS.


Although the entire quota for Fort
Ethan Allen at Burlington, Vermont,
has been filled. in thu recruiting
campaign for the citizens military
training camps to be held in New
England during the month Of July.
there are still places available at
Fort Adams Newport, R. l., and
Camp Devens. Aver, Mass, for Con-
necticut students who make imme-
diate application. These camps are
maintained by the United States gov
eminent for students between the
ages Of II and ~, who receive the
entire month free Of any expense
whatever. Those interested may ap-
ply to their local chairman. Captain
S. NJ. Brewster. Central Junior High
school. or to John l.. ellison. at the
Connecticut Headquarters, New Ha-
ven. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Slayer of Own Mother
Is HOpelessly Insane

Providence. May q R-Preston
H. Bell, accused Of the murder of
his>mother. Mrs. Ella M. Sullivan.
on March 81, was found not guilty
by a jury in superior court here
today on the grounds OF insanity.
The woman's body was found
nearly decapitated and containing
three knife wounds.
Bell was accused OF the killing.
according to police testimony. and
the state requested the insanity
verdict after John e. Donley, state
psychiatrist,. testified the defendant
was almost hopelessly insane.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Gives Blood to Save
Sister.in.LaW's Life

Mrs. Charles P. Merwin OF IS
Trumbull street is resting comfort
ably at the New Britain General
hospital where she has been under
treatment for several days. A blood
TRANSMISSION operation was perform
ed last Sunday with Richard
Pinches, brother-in-law OF Mrs
Merwln, giving his blood. DR.. Will
liam F. Flanagan is attending the
patient
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Suit for $500 damages has been
brought by Louis Nair, through Nair
& Nair, against Leo Haberski. The
writ, is returnable in the city court
the second Monday OF June and
Constable Fred Wrinkle served the
papers.
Action for 5000 damages has been
instituted by the New Britain Lum-
Der company, through Alfred lie
Witt, against Charles H. johnson.
claiming money due. The writ is
returnablc in the city court the first
Monday OF June and Constable John
8. Recor served the papers.
Suit for 800 damages has been
brought by Kazmiz Majewicz,
through Monroe S. Gordon, against
Mike Sulkowski. The writ is re-
turpable in the city court the Sec
ond Monday of June and Constable
John Recor performed service.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
DISCUSSION ON MARKET

Chairman David L. Nair has call
ed \ meeting Of the committee on a
farm produce .arket location, for
next Wednesday night at which time
a public hearing will be given. Chief
w. c. Hart Of the police department
and Chief w. ]. Noble Of the fire
department will be invited to dis
cuss conditions at the present mar
ket and the adaptibility of several
projected sites.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
PARIS ADULATI0N
OF LINDbERGH IS
NOT DIMINISHING
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the palace Of the president Of the
senate. overlooking the beautiful
Luxembourg garlens now In the full
bloom of spring.
NJ. Doumer, dignified head Of .
dignified legislative body. greeted
Lindbergh az ''the new hero OF
aviation" who crossed the Atlantic
ION wings that science and industry
have given to man."
Il will merely tell you." NJ. Dou-
mer continued land 1t 10 no slight
eulogy. that because Of your cour-
age. tenacity and physical endur-
ance we regard you a. = true
brother Of the heroic French avia-
tors Of the war and Of their worthy
comrades. the American filters, in
the front rank Of whom we place
the Lafayette Escadrille."
Ambassador Herrick responded
thanking NJ. Doumer and the MEM
bers Of the senate from the bottom
OF my heart for the honor done
Captain Lindbergh and Is exploit"
which he characterized as IAN in
spired as was the mission Of Lafay.
cite to America $50 years ago."
Lindbergh spoke only briefly a.
usual. He traced the history and
development Of aviation from the
first efforts Of the Wright Brothers
through Berloit's pioneer voyage
across the English channel. and
concluded:
"A few days ago I flew from New
York to Paris. That may not have
advanced the cause Of civilization.
But l confidently predict that-with-
in ten years there will be regular
air service across the Atlantic be-
tween America and Europe"
This prediction from the filler
whom Trencbmen have been hail.
ing as 1.-The worlds leading pilot"
was received with an outburst Of
enthusiasm.
Lindbergh had a good laugh when
Senator Lazare WELLER told Of Will
bur Wright's reply on one occasion
when asked to speak in public.
Speak? +? Birds do not speak:
they fly" Mr.. Wright was quoted as
saying. There is only one excep-
tion-the parrot, and It does not
know how to fly"
The senator translated this into
English for Lindbergh, who the
French say, has shown by the brief
ness OF his speeches that he Is a
doer rather than a talker.
The ceremony at the senate ended,
Lindbergh made up time. His car
dashed through the narrow lane of
cheering thousands past the old
Place De Saint Sulpice with its IA
nous Saint German Fair. which
dates from medieval times, in full
blast. Then out to the Citroen auto
mobile factory. where the aviator
made a quick inspection Of the huge
plant and machine shops. The plant
was covered with American and
French flags, and the workmen
knocked off long enough 10 pay their
tribute to the distinguished visitor.
Then Lindbergh was driven back
again to the ministry OF commerce,
where he was received by NJ. Bokan-
owski, the minister, and other no
tables.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
DISABLED YACHT RESCUED

New London. Conn.,. May ~ R-
Her engines broken down, and
drifting helplessly and rapidly out
to sea, the yacht Josephine of New
York was picked up by the coast
ing off Point Judith. and was taken
in tow for Providence. the destroy
er advised coast guard headquarters
in radio message received late
this forenoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
BALLESSI "MIGS" CHAMP
At ELIHU BURRlTT SCHOOL
VIII Nest Carte'u, Last Years
Champion, In Inter School Play
on Next Week.

In spite Of unfavorable weather
conditions. the physical directors Of
the Elihu Burritt school have sue
cseded in producing marble cham
pion In the person Of Salvatore Bal
lessi Of 15s Elm street, who swept
all opponents before him In the
school games this week. Weather
conditions prevented = sufficient
number OF games to warrant q Sat-
urday play-off this week and 1t has
been decided to pit Ballessi against
Dominic Cartelli. last years cham
pion. next week. semi.finals will
also take place on that day.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Ogdensburg. N. Y. May 81 R-
Miss Mary Mccormick. supervising
nurse Of the state health depart
ment here. was brought to a local
hospital today suffering from a bull
let wound in the abdomen. 1t is un-
accidentally shot last night by Miss
Margaret Westbrook, a nurse. while
visiting the camp OF Myron f. Gray.
an Ogdensburg attorney. at Terrace
Park, near here. Her condition
was reported critical.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
CHlNAMAN GUILTY

Bridgeport. May ~ @-Bridge.
ports first Chinese bootlegger. Willie
Mum, IS. proprietor Of a laundry.
was sentenced by Judge Ralph Beers
in city court today, to 10 days in
Jail and ordered to pay = fine Of
5000 and costs on liquor charges. He
took an appeal.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
NEGRO Is HANGED

Georgetown, Del. May 81 up
Carl Skinner, Negro. convicted of
criminally assaulting Mrs. Julia A.
Bennett. an eighty-five year old
crippled white woman, near Bridge
VILE, on the night of April 4, was
hanged here this morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
MISS KANE sHoWERED

Miss Adelin Cearino Of 1868 Stan
ley street gave personal shower
last evening at the home of her
cousin. Miss Julia Carlona in honor
of Miss Mildred Kane Of II Sexton
street. Miss Kane was the recipient
Of many pretty gifts. She will be-
come the bride of George Carino on
June Is at st. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
Miss Humason to Wed
G. w. Skinner on June 20

Mrs. Catherine Humason of "a
Cabot street announces the ap-
preaching marriage of her daughter
Miss Catherine 1. Humason, to
Grant w. Skinner, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Skinner of Berlin.
The wedding will take place on
June 20 at the st. Mary's rectory.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
ATTEMPTS SJJICIDE

Danbury. May u R, - Marcus
Pierce, a laborer. ~. in suicide
attempt which probably will prove
successful took a large quantity of
poison early this morning, and then
cut his throat and slashed both
wrists with razor blades.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
In London Sunday.

London. May ~ R1Captain Lind
bergh is expected to arrive here
from Brussels Sunday and remain
until next Thursday. 1t was stated
today at the American embassy,
which has full charge Of local ar
rangements for Captain 1indbergh's
expected visit.
According to advices reaching the
embassy, Captain Lindbergh prob
ably will leave Brussels Sunday
afternoon and arrive at Croydon late
that afternoon. remaining in Lon
don until June 2. He will be the
guest Of Ambassador Houghton while
here.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
HURT IN FALL DOWN STAIRS

Mrs. Ursula Gasperaitis. aged
about 30, Is at New Britain General
hospital for treatment for injuries
sustained in q fall down stairs at
her home, Connerton street, this
1t was feared her skull
was fractured but X-ray pictures
failed to show such an Injury.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FAREWELL TO MISS CARLSON

A farewell dinner party was given
In honor Of Miss Amy Carlson by
the girls Of the Skinner Chuck Co.
office force Thursday noon. Miss
Carlson was presented with q silk
umbrella. Miss Louise Hall making
the presentation speech. Miss Carl
son will leave the employ of the
company on Saturday. May Is.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
OLD AGE FORMULA

Tampa. Fla. May ~ N>-Wil-
liam Mack Lee. 80. Negro body SER
want to General Robert e. Lee, has
a new formula for attaining old
age. II hey de law Of man. de law
Of nature and votes dc dem ocratie
ticket" he says.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
FAILS TO, PAY FINE

Julian Tomesiak, aged about Fl,
of Main street, this city, was taken
into custody today and turned over
to the Newington authorities, who
charged him with failing to pay a
fine and costs amounting to about
SIS recently. He was fined after
having been arrested for parking
without lights and IL said to have
failed to return and make payment
after he had the chance.
Today. Detective Sergeant McCue
went to his home but failed to find
him. A short time later he called
at the police station and was booked
for Newington.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
DECISION RESERVED

Waterbury, May 81 R-Judge AL
fred G. Baldwin reserved decision
here today on a motion Of the state
board of health asking transfer of
the case of David X. Aronson to the
superior court at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27
DIRECTION FINDER p1,ur

London, May q Pl-A mobile d.
rection finding station has been
constructed for use by the British
post office engineering department
In tracking down wireless oscilla-
tors.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

Paris, May 27 R1Carrie Ethel
Peck Sewers filed an application to-
day for divorce from David Wood
Sewers. They were married In 1917
at Stamford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-27

consists of. interest in land on Lilac
street, $4,000. and cash in bank,
s91. The appraisers were E. M. Di-
Nonno and Jerry Albanese.
, 1927-02-02
POWELL LOSES TO CODY

The Powell and Cody teams play
ed their first basket ball game of
this season last Friday night. The
game started off with a bang and
the Cody basket shooters were hit
ting the baskets every throw. 1t
was DON evident however that the
Cody team vas too swift for the
Powell boys The score read 1910
in Cody's favor at che close of the
first half.
Coach Sweitzer ran in his second
line men during the third quarter
and the playing was fast but not so
many baskets were shot.
Most of the first line men were
soon put back in action and the
scores piled up again. Powell only
shot one basket which netted a
total score Of 2-24 for Cody.