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Powell Junior High
tn Have Three PLAYS

Three one-act plays for the bene.
fit of Powell Junior High school
win be given, at the school Friday
night, under the direction Of Misses
Rose Palmer and Florence Huns.
den.
The plays are 1.-THE Kings Eng.
lish,' a story Of the South Sea n.
lands: "Wenzel FIuTnmery," by A.
a. Milne. and q Christmas fan.
tasy, THE Toy Shop"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The Maple Hill Bridge club Will
meet ncXt Tuesday afternoon at
H:15 o'clock at the home OF Mrs.
l.. L. Harding on Robbins avenue.
jonathan Hart has resumed his
studies at Bu1zards' Bay Naval
academy after spending the spring
recess with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. I. Hart OF Thompson
street.
A roast bee, supper will BE-
served by the Ladies' Aid society
of the Newinston congregational
church in the chapel Friday eve
ming at ESQ o'clock.
Mrs, 6. X. Spring entertained at
bridge this afternoon at her home
on Thompson street.
The Newington Garden club met
this afternoon at the home OF its
president, Mrs. Charles 3. Russell
OF Newincton Center. Mrs. Charles
Luce and Miss Ida Kellogg spoke
on Spring Flowers in Relation to
Easter"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman johnson of
BRIDGEPORT We're wock-cnd guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L, Is. Skinner OF
street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
REPORTS DiScretiitcd,

New York, April LP-Fascists
and anti-tascist leaders today dis
credited Rome newspapers comment
that destruction OF De pinedo's plane
was the work OF ant-fascists agents.
Il don't think any Italian, even
an anti-fascist, would be capable OF
a thing like that" said Count Igna-
thus Di Kovel, president OF the las-
cist League OF North America. He
said he found a possible explanation
q the Rome comment N the very
violent campaign against lie Plnedo
carried on in the Italian radical
press in the United States during
the last month"
Carlo Presca. secretary of the an
ti-Fascist Alliance OF North Ameri-
ca, characterized the comment as
ridiculous" deliberate lies on
tae part of the tascists in Italy,
whom he charged with using De
Iinedo to spread their doctrine. He
raid members of his organization
admire De Pinedo for his accom-
piishmants and his "Willngness to do
something for humanity" The anti
fascist. he said, are willing TO sub
NIT to any investigation to disproVe
the charges.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
City Items

The school board will hold It's
regular monthly meeting in the de-
partment office tomorrow afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock.
Leading Star Lodge, No. %. o. S.
o. e., will meet tonight at 1880
o'clock at the hall on Glen street.
4 social will follow.
Lexington Lodge. !. o. o. F., viii
meet this evening and will initiate
candidates.
Mrs. Margaret \. Dunn. mother
of Secretary W. G.. Dunn Of the city
han commission, is at New Britain
General hospital, where She under
went an operation for gall stones.
DR.. George V. Dunn performed the
operation,
Attorney David l.. Nair Is on a
business trip 10 Boston and will re-
turn to this city next Monday.
Attorney Thomas i. McDonou%h
left this afternoon for Philadelphia,
Pa, on business and is expected to
return tomorrow.
David Shuman Of 4 Spring street
lost the tip OF the index finger of
his lott hand while at work this
noon at the North & Judd factory
The injury was treated Mt New Brit
ain General hospital
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Action for $4,000 damages has
been brought by Louis Corhett OF
Springfield. through Nair &. Nair {
this city, against A. Silver of Brist oil,
for alleged. non-payment OF a bill,
The writ is rcturnahle in the court
of cor'mon pleas, Hartford, the first
Tue sday OF May. Deputy Sheriff
Martin II. Horwitz served the papers
Racltlffe Vros. Co.. Inc. through
Edward a. Mag, has brought suit
for $500 damages against John Abel
The writ Is returnable In tho city
Constable Fred Wrinkle served the
papers.
John Abel has beer named de
PENDANT in an action for 1875 dam
ages, brought by Paul .tziz, through
3. j. Nonkiewicz. The writ is re-
tnrnable in the city court the fourth
Monday of April and Constable John
Recor served the papers.
Julian Ruszyk, thruch Edward
A. Mag, has brought suit for $50
damages against A. kosa kowski The
writ is returIable in the city court
the fourth Monday OF April! and Con-
stable Recor performed service.
Suit for 500 damages has been
instituted by Brch's Laundry Of
Mcridcn, through Donald Gaffney.
against Mr.. and Mrs. James C.
Laviana this city. The writ is re
turnable in the city court the third
Monday OF April ana Constable
Frank Clynos served the papers.
Rose Senk. eXccutrix Of the es-
tate of the late Stanley Senk. has
instituted action for SIS damages
against Joe Nissen. through 3. J.
The writ is rCturnabo
in the city court the fourth Monday
Of April and Constable Recor served
the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
First Open Air Rally
By Fay and SabIOtsky

Councilmen Samuel Sablotslky and
Thomas 3. Fay will carry their cam
paign for reelection from the sixth
ward. to the corner Of Main and
East Main streets tomorrow night at
8 o'clock when they will hold what
VIII probably be the only open air
rally OF the campaign. Registrar
Thomas ]. Smith and others will
also speak.
Councilman Frank Zapatlia. who
is a candidate for alderman in the
fifth ward. Harry 7. Wilson and
Larry Samarojczyk. nominees for
counctlmen. will be tho principal
speakers at a rally Monday night in
Falcon hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
SPANISH WAR MEMORIAL
DEDICATION JUNE %
Veterans Expect to Have Several
National Officers OF L. $. W. v.
Present at Ceremonies

National officers OF the United
Spanish War Veterans, in addition to
state officers and members OF the
state and city governments will be
invited to attend the exercises OF
dedication of the memorial bridge
and shaft at the entrance TO Willow
BROOK Park on afternoon OF Sat
urday, June 25. it was decided at the
meeting OF y. G.. Hammond camp
last evening. 1t is planned to make
the event one OF the most notable
IN tho history of the city. Tenta-
tive plans call for a parade preced-
ing the dedicatory program. and a
public dance at tho State ArmorY in
the evening.
The support and cooperation Of
the Chamber OF Commerce and the
general public in carrying out the
details OF The exercises will be
sought, and with the date definitely
set, the committee in charge will
proceed with arrangements in order
that everything possible may be
done to insure a successful affair.
AT last evenings meeting plans
We're also made for the annual OBJ
servance OF muster day on Wodnes-
day, April 20. Past commanders
night will be observed at this meet
ing, with William j, Rawlings pre-
siding and other past commanders
filling the various chairs.
The adjutnnt was instructed to
communicate with the various vet
Grams organizations in the city rela-
tive to arrangements for Memorial
Day. The younger men will carry
out the arrangements, subject TO ap-
proval OF Stanley Post, G, y. L.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
P|NED0 ACCIDENT
LAID TO ENEMIES
CONTINUED From First Pase)

Every possible effort to allay such
suspicious. as expressed by some
Rome newspapers Will be made by
the Fascist aviator, whose four-con-
tinent flight has been delayed pend
Ing arrival of new ship. he told the
Associated Press.
The misfortune which overlook
the Santa Maria" Commander De
Pinedo said, was the result OF care
lessness by small boy. In no way
could the tragedy be connected with
plot against fascism. 1t was pure
ly an accident and | am sure my
government Will regard it in no 9TH
er light"
The fire was caused by an uniden-
tilted boy Tipping a lighted match
on the oil-coVered waters of Roose-
Welt lake near the Santa Maria.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
City Advertisement

Sealed bids for furnishing the fol-
lowing labor and materials for the
City OF New Britain for the Season
Of 1877, will be received at the Of
fee OF the Board of Public Works,
Room sos. City Hall. UP 10 $50 p.
VI. Tuesday, April 18th. 1927.
Proposal blanks may be obtained
and specifications may be seen at
the above Office.
Furnishing Crushed Stone.
Delivering Crushed Stone.
Furnishing and Delivering
Crushed Stone.
The City reserves the right to re-
jet any or all bids, or to accept
any bid. whether lowest or not
should the Board deem it TO be for
the interest OF the City OF New
Britain so to do.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
G. II. Johnson, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
COOLIDGE INVITED

Washington, April Z tP-Presi-
dent Coolidge was again urged to-
day to attend the celebration of the
founding OF the town of East Green
witch. Rhode Island in September
Senator Metcalfe of Rhode Island
also asked the president to speak at
the convention of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars at Providence in Sep
'omber but Mr.. Coolidge was unable
TO give a definite answer on either
invitation.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
TO Be EXECUTED
Two Negroes VIII Pay Extreme
Penalty Approximately Year Aft
or iSsauItinc Girl.

Madisonville, Ky, April 7 Opp
One year ago tonight il year
old girl WAS dragged from an au-
tomoAile near here and criminaNy
assaulted by three negroes.
AT O'Clock tomorrow morning,
Nathan Bard and Eunyan Fleming
negroes, will be led up the scaffold
in the Hopkins county Jail yard
here to pay the penalty. Columbus
Hollis, third member OF the trio,
wac sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Today workmen were erecting the
steel scatfold, property Of Mark
Hanna, famous southern Illinois
haugmau,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Inspects Brook
Before Acting on Suit

Judge Thomas J. Molloy Of the
court Of common pleas, accom-
panied by Attorneys Thomas +. Nc
Donough and Lawrence j. Colon.
inspected a brook in Berlin this
morning and will make another visit
there later, when the surrounding
ground is dry, in order that Judge
Molloy might obtain first hand data
before deciding the suit of John
and Anna Klutz Of Berlin against
Louis Corbctt, also OF Berlin
The plaintiffs allege that the de-
PENDANT blocked the course OF the
brook and the defendant contends
that he had the right to do so. At
torrey Colon is counsel for tho
plaintiffs and Attorney McDonough
represents the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
CHICAGO CAMPUS CLEANUP
Prohibition Agents Take Part In
Several Raids Near College.

Chicago. April 7 Pt-Acting on
information which the Herald and
Examiner said was obtained from
University of Chicago authorities.
prohibition agents last night raided
the exclusive Maison Dcs Allies on
South Michigan avenue, az a climax
to a drive to purge campus envlrons
OF bootleg liquor.
Seizures and arrests in three drug
stores in the Same area this week,
Enforcement Chief Alexander Jamie
said, were all part Of the coopera-
tive university enforcement program.
The Maison Des Allies yielded an
owner and waiter were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
TWO STOCKS Go TO
RECORD FIGURES
New York Central and Ameri.
can Telephone Soar

New York. April 7 lPl-Continu
alton of heavy investment demand
impaired strength to the high grade
rails and industrials in today's stock
market, which was featured by the
establishment OF the highest prices
IN over 20 years by New York Cen
trail and American Telephone. The
rest Of the list presented consider
able irrogularity, with weak spots
Gro .plnS out In number OF Motion
Picture, Electrical Refrigeration
Sugar and Tobacco shares.
New York Central assumed the
leadership OF the rail group by NOV
ing up above $3.50 share on a
large volume OF trading. Atchison,
Illinois Central, Louisville and Nash
Vile, Baltimore and Ohio, Lacka-
wanna, Union Pacific. Lehish Val
ley and Chesapeake & Ohio, all
moved up two points or more, and
Atlantic Coast Line jumped I. Buy
ing was influenced by the spocula :
tive belief that the federal courts
would upset the interstate COM
morce commissions valuations when
attempts were made to use them as
4 base for rate making purposes.
New financing by the Fox Film
corporation and predictions of ar
unfavoraple federal trade commits
sion decision in tho Famous Players
case we're given as the reasons for
the weakness OF the motion picture
shares. Renewed selling Of Electric
Refrigeration was inspired by fears
for the safety OF the dividend.
Fools were again active in 4
number OF specialties. Woodwork
beng bid up to now high record
in the early afternoon on reports OF
unusually favorable pre- Easter
trade. General Motors and L. S.
Steel common held fairly steady
around 1s3 and 172. respectively,
with large blocks O, stock offered
lust above those levels.
Wall Street Opening
New high records mingled With
several soft spots at the opening Of
lodays stock market. New York
Central opened up points at
l49 IL the highest in over 20 years
while Dupont scored an overnight
Jump OF nearly four points TO 2SS
ii. the highest record for all time,
Stocks were churned about in
rapid fashion on n large volume of
business in tho forenoon. hs,$ fl,,>
tuations in the recognized market
leaders were not wide save in q
few instances. American Telephone
rose nearly 4 points 10 IL SIS, the
highest in 20 years. while New York
Central reached $50 IA. Fox Film A
was liqWdated freely on the an
nouncement Of new financing. los
ing over 4 points. Other amusem nj
shares were also weak in sympathy.
The renewal rate Cor cali loans was
launched at per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Famous Confederate Vet
Arrives for Convention

Tampa, Fla. April 7 UP)--R. A.
Golden, So. Georgia Wagon Tramp"
who hasn't missed rebel" conven-
ton for years, arrived for the con-
fedorate reunion here minus his
usual horse and wagon.
The "hoss and wagon" went all
right in Dixie. he explained upon
stopping from an inbound train, but
Yankee" officers turned him back
at the Florida border. He had
driven from Oklahoma.
Golden was sergeant in the IA
nous Forty-Second Georgia Cavalry
regiment. commanded by General
Joe Wheeler during the Civil War.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
HARRY HALL INJURED

Harry Hall, a former resident of
New Britain. now a motorcycle po-
liceman in Elkhart, Ind, is suffer
ing from a broken leg sustained
when his machine skiddcd in
rounding a corner las, Saturday.
Hart jumped clear of the cycle as
it fell. but the rear wheel dropped
on his leg and caused a spiral
fracture Of both bones. He 10 in
the Elkhart General hospital,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
PRESIDENT MAKES
Definite MOVE


can insular affairs, recently having
published a number OF articles on
Tho Philippine situation. He served
rs secretary of war under President
Taft from May 1911 to March 1918.
in 1910, he was an unsuccessful
candidate for the republican guber-
material nomination in New York.
During the Great War he served
as a colonel Of a field artillery regi-
nent in France. He is New York
lawyer, having formerly been q
member OF the firm with which
1lihu Root was connected, He IS o.
graduate of Yale and of the Har-
ward law school.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Deaths
Patrica ];ricricy

Patricia, siNmonths-oid daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Bricrlcy Of
80 Wooster street, died at Hartford
hospital last night. The funeral will
be held tomorrow at the convenience
OF the family. Rev. DR.. George w.
c. Hill. pastor OF the South Congrc-
Cational church, will officiate. In
terment viii be In FairyicW Gene
terry.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
ARRESTED AS PLOTTERS

Mexico City, April : tP-A group
Of men described MS striking railway
workers is under arrest charged
with plotting 10 assassinate Luis
Morones. Mexican minister OF in
dustry, commerce and labor. Delay
in rcaching his office yesterday
morning is credited with saving
Senior Morones from death.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
City Advertisement
BRIGHTON STREET
ACCEPTANCE.

Notice is hereby given that n re-
hearing will he held before the
Board OF public Works, City OF New
Britain in Room S07. City Hall, at
80 J.. NJ. Tuesday evening, April
18th, 1922 on the proposed taking
OF land for highway purposes from
Allen st. to Stratford Road, tho
and establishing street and grade
lines thereon.
All persons interested are re-
quested to be present at said hear
ing. IL they see cause. and be heard
In relation to the above,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
G. II. Johnson, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
LJTHERANS LEAVING
All Members Of Au.ustana synod
Are Departing From China

Shanghai, April 7 P'-All the
members of the Ausustana Synod
mission Of the American Lutheran
church are leaving China. it was
announced today by the Rev. J. l.,
Benson Of New Haven, Coun., the
secretary.
OF the total Of 81 members, "a
Will sail tomorrow on the President
Pierce, and the remainder when
passage can be obtained. Or. c. p.
Friberg OF St. Peter. MINI, is
missing, and it is feared he has been
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
CITY Advertisement
PURCHASE AND PLANTING
or TRIES.

Tho Board OF Public Works, City
OF New Britain. will purchase and
plant Norway Maple or Pine Oak
Trees for property owners desiring
to have the City do the same. for
the price of $500 per tree, l L."
size.
Orders will be taken at the Office
OF the Board OF Public Works to
April 10th. 1927, and none will bs
accepted without deposit.
Where property owners desire TO
furnish trees, they will be planted
the owner.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
G. II. johnson. Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
BANHRIp ICN HEARING

The first hearing Of creditors In
the matter OF Joseph Leonardo,
bankrupt builder, will he held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at
the Office of Saul Borman. referee in
bankruptcy, at Hartford. S. G., Ca
sale represents the bankrupt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
SUES WIFE FOR S3.5On,

Michael Kreger, through Attorney
Donald Gaffnoy, has brought suit for
$500 against his wife. Mrs. Millic
Krcger. Constable Frank Clynes at
tached real estate OF the defendant.
The action is returnable in the city
court the third Monday in April.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Mrs. lena IL. Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs. Igna
II. Nelson, who died in her 96th year
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Charles O. johnson of 406 Chestnut
street. were held this afternoon at
$50 o'clock at tho Swedish Bethany
church. Rev. Cary j. Frcdcen, pas
tor, ofriciated. Intcrment was in
Fairview cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
ARREST PULLMAN PORTER

Springfield. Mass, April I Up
Houston S. Butler of Montreal, {
pullman porter, was arrested in tn,
Boston End Maine railroad yards
here today after federal and rail.
road officers had found SO bottles
Of best Canadian liquors in the lock.
er and linen closet of his car.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
City Advertisement
EAST STREET STREET LINES

tASI SlfiII Sihf.Cl IlNES
Notice is hereby given that 4
hearing will be held before the
Board Of Public Works. City Of
New Britain in Room 3o7, City
Hall. at 1850 l.. NJ. Tuesday eve
ming, April 18th. 1872 on the pro-
posed establishing OF street lines
on East street. from the Railroad
Crossing TO the City Line, and TAX.
ing Of any land therefor
All persons interested are re-
auested to be present at said hear
ing. IL they see cause. and be heard
in relation to the above.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
G, H. Johnson, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
City Advertisement
ABANDONMENT OF BUILDING
IJ\E-ORANGE STREET.

Notice is hereby given that a
hearing will be held before the
Board of Public Works. City of New
Britain in Room 500. City Hall, at
1;So T. NJ. Tuesday evening, April
18th, 1927 on the proposed aban-
donment of five foot building line
on the south side of orange St.
from its present terminus on the
west end easterly about 96.s feet
All persons interested are re-
quested 20 be present al said hear
ing. II they see cause, and be heard
in relation to the above,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
G.. II. johnson, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
ON PLAYER DIES

Pittsburgh. April : P-Ray p.
Miller, 80, former major and minor
league baseball player. died here
today. Miller, who first was a
pitcher and then a first hascman
played with the Pittsburgh Nation
ais in 1917 and later was a member
OF the Cleveland and 81. Louis
American league clubs.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
TO SETTLE $4,000 SUIT.

The Sl0.000 lawsuit Of Mrs, Den
his Harding of Philal alphia, Pa,
against the yellow Taxi Co. and 10
scph +. Lamb Of this city will be
settled out OF court tomorrow. The
case was 10 have been heard by a
jury in superior court this week At
torncv Thomas +. McDonough rep
rcScnts the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Man Is Killed Trying to
Save Life of Little Dog

Maplcwood, n. j.. April : Up
Stuart I. Wells, general sales en-
gineer Of the Western Electric COM
pany, gave his life for u dog today.
He was killed in trying to save the
animal from an approaching express
train.
The dog a stray Airedale, was so
badly hurt that it had to be shot.
Wells was waiting at the Maple
wood station OF the Lackawanna
railroad to take train for his Of
fee in New York.
The dog, wandering along the
track. paid no heed to the onrush-
ing express which does not stop at
Maplewood. Wells was decapitated
when he leaned over the platform
shouting at the dog in 81 effort to
scare It from danger.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
MELLON COMING HOME

Paris, April 7 P-Andrew w.
Mellon, American secretary of the
treasury, who came to France 10
visit his daughter, Mrs. David X.
Bruce, after her operation for ap-
pendicitis, plans to sail for home
saturday on the Aquitania. Mrs.
Bruce is convalcscent
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07

There were COS bank failures in
the United States in 1926, an increase
of 80 per cent over the previous
year. Failure Of tho chain bank
system in Georgia and Florida
brought $50 failures.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
Funerals
t'iorc NcrnacatOla

Funeral services for Fiore YER
nacatola, who died yesterday at his
home, II Dudley street, will be held
tomorrow morning at his home at
$50 o'clock and at 81. Mary's
church at . o'clock. Gntcrmcnl will
be in st, Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
POTASH CONSPIRACY CHARGED

Washington. April : GA con-
spjracy to control and monopolize
the Potash industry of the United
States directed by German and
French producers was charged in a
suit filed in New York today by the
government.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
FIRE ALARM SIREN HIRE

Chief W. ]. Noble of the fire de-
partment announced today that the
siren on which alarms OF fire will
be sounded, has arrived and will be
installed on top of the central sta
ton within a few DAYS.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07
AMERICAN SLAIN

Nosalcz. Ariz. April 'Ip--A dis
patch received here today said that
Fred Combs. 81, an American con-
nected with the La Dura Mining Co,
Alta Dura. Mexico. was murdered
last Saturday while en- route from
Esparanza, Il railway station, to La
pura in his automobile. A Chinese
cook with him also was slain. the
dispatch stated adding that the
murder is attributed TO Mexican
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07

ham Buol. Today's guests included
Dr.. George Tucker and Prof. Ed
ward Laubin OF Hartford. j. Z. Alex
ander of New Haven and William 7.
kuschka OF Portland. Me.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07

Great Britain. already a we'll!
wooded land, is planting forty nil
lion trees TO make 1.150.0oo acres
OF new forests. chiefly OF Scots and
Corsican pine and Norway and sit
ka spruce.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-07

--NEA. Detroit Bureau
Here is William J. Cameron. edi-
tor of the Dearborn Independent,
I.onrr Fords weekly newspaper.
Articles in this paper led Aaron
$apiro. organizer OF farm cooper
alive organizations, 10 SUE Ford
tor 100000.