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New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
G0RD0NS SUED FOR S5,oo0
Biagio Petrunti Injured in Acci- dent On April 20, Seeks Recom- pense in Damage Action.

The automobile crash at the in- tersection of Hart and Griswold streets shortly before noon, April 20, in .ch Biagio Petrunt of Arch street ai.d Edward Wetmore of Hart ford were badly injured. while Harry M. Gordon. driver of the other car escaped unhurt, had a sequel today when Petrunti, through Attorney S. Gerard Casale. brought suit for $5.- 900 against Gordon as the driver, and Gordon Brothers as owners of the car. The firm of Gordon Broth- CTS is composed of George Gordon of New Britain. David Gordon of Hartford. and Abraham Gordon of West Hartford. They are in the wholesale fruit and produce busi- ness in this city.
 Harry Gordon was driving west on Hart street and the car in which the injured men were, was going up Griswold street hill. According to the allegation. Gordon was negligent and reckless. Petrunti sets forth that the injuries he sustained are of a painful and permanent nature.
 The papers were served by Con- stable Frank Clynes and are re- turnable in superior court the first Tuesday in June.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
ASKS AID OF POLICE
 WHILE SELLING LIQUOR
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defense. as tho state had failed to prove either count.
 It was learned after court that
 Officer Doty's name was not on the
 warrant as witness and therefore he was not called on to testify. Chief Hart told the officer and the
 sergeants in the detective bureau to see to it in the future that their cases are presented to the court in
 full strength.
 Sergeant Eilinger testified that he and Sergeants Flynn and McAvoy went into the store about 5:15 Tues day afternoon and found nine men there. Vidutis came in with a bot
 tie of alleged liquor and on seeing
 the police he turned and ran. Ser
 geant Ellinger saw him break the bottle against the side of build ing.
 After chase through rear yards
 and over fences the sergeant caught
 him in a restaurant on Elm street,
 near East Main street.
 The store has a small stock, the sergeant said. Asked by Attorney Colon relative to the value of the merchandise Sergeant Ellinger re- piled that he had not taken an in-
 ventory. Cigars, cigarettes and oth-
 CT merchandise were on display in
 the store.
 Some Of the men in the store had glasses of cider in front of them, the sergeant testified. Asked by Attor-
 ney Colon whether or not he sam
 pied the cider the sergeant replied | affirmatively. He found it to be a
 poor grade of cider and it did not taste as though it had an alcoholic content.
 On being questioned as to the req
 son he ran away. Vidutis said. according to Sergeant Ellinger, that
 he had gone out with a bundle of
 old papers and was afraid some
 men were going to assault him. Ser geant Ellinger was positive the H. quid in the bottle which Vidutis
 smashed was liquor and not cider. Sergeant McAvay testified that he picked up the pieces Of broken bot tic in the yard and on putting his finger into the neck 1t became moist and he tasted liquor.
 Sergeant Flynn testified that he was at the front door and the other officers went in the rear door. He saw the men inside.
 Louis Vogli. aged 5l. Of 1915 Stanley street, charged with viola tion of the liquor law In his store at IoS4 East Main street. pleaded not guilty to two counts and on request of Attorney Albert A. Greenberg' the case was continued until Satur- day morning in $500 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Grand Lodge of Pythians
 Meeting in Springfield

Springfield, Mass. May 5 RIThe grand lodge. Knights of Pythias, in convention here today. voted con- fidence in Governor Alvan T. Fuller. member of the order. promising full support and cooperation in the discharge of his official duties and confidence in his ability to discharge his official duties with justice 10 all. No mention was made of the Sacco-V -Vanzetti case but the resolu- tion was admittedly designed as vote of confidence in the governors attitude toward the case. The lodged voted $500 from its treasury for flood relief work. pr. Benjamin A. Graves of Dorchester and Har- Ian P. Knight of Soverville. were re- elected supreme representatives and Robert A. Burgess of Milton was elected grand outside guard in the only outstanding contests.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance $23G,oSo.1o4.
Change Method of
 Selecting Ministers

Chester. Mass. May 5 RI1n a session characterized by the ab- sence of the leading opponents, an article designed to elevate the stand- ards of the ministry by transferring from the individual churches to the executive committee of the county association the power to judge can- didates' fitness was accepted unani- mously this afternoon, bringing to an end a long fight for the radical change. The 77th annual meeting of the association closed with the cleo tion of Rev. Harry L. Oldfeld. of West Springfield as moderator.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
BRINGS SUIT FOR st.ooo

Stanley kulesik of this city has brought suit for $l.0o0 against Arthur DeGraff and Ray DeGran of Portland. alleging that the latter was careless and negligent in driving an automobile owned by Arthur De- Graf when 1t collided with the plain- tiffs Gar on Connecticut river bridge, Middletown. about a. m.. April 24. Walter Piorkowski of this city was driving the plaintiffs car at the time of the collision.
 Attorney William M. Greenstein issued the writ. which was served by Deputy Sheriff A. w. Hansen of Portland. It is returnable in this city court of New Britain the third Monday in May.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
WqN Street Briefs
April sales of F. w. Woolworth

April sales of F. w. Woolworth
 company rose to s22,S50.392. a rec ord for that month, compared with slS,967,036 in April last year. while the total for the first four months Of 1927 amounted to S75,444,946, also a record for that period, and a gain of s7,52S,976 over the first four months of 1926. English -busi- ness also made record for April.
 President Parsen said each of the company's 13 districts. representing every state and Canada, showed gain for the first four months, eX- cept Florida.
 Consolidated Cigar an subsidiar- ies had first quarter r,t profit of s5cS.629. equal after preferred divi- dendS to S1.SS a share OH the con- mon. against SS26.965, or s1.S3 a share in the frs. quarter of 1926. Basic pig iron is 50 cents a ton lower in the Pittsburgh area. with quotations at s1S.50 ton. valley. Bessemer is s19.50 and number 2 foundry, s1S.50 to $l9.50 ton. A decrease of more than F per cent from last week Is reported in Ingot Production Of the L. S. Steel corporation which is now slightly below 90 per cent of capacity. Op- erations of independent companies have declined about ? per cent to below 70 per cent of capacity. Sales Of Willys Overland in the four months this year were So.7S2 cars, a gain of 27 per cent over the
 same period of 1926. April sales were 27,4o1 cars. a gain of 49 per cent over April last year.
 Liquid Carbonic corporation re- ports net loss Of s111,oS9 for the half-year ended March 31 against net profit of s22o,9s3 in the preced- ing corresponding period.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
GOY. FULLER GETS
 THREAT OF DEATH
Letter From Chicago Written by
 Sacco Sympathiler

Boston. May s Ex-Governor AL van T. Fuller today received letter threatening him with death if Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo vanzetti are executed. Tho letter. which bore a Chicago postmark of yesterday, said in part:
 "If you will execute Sacco and Vanzetti-we are going to murder you, all your family and turn your homo into ashes. The same we do with your judge and chief justice as they got our note last week. Our airplanes had . wonderful success over your home and the home of your judge and chief justice. No- body has got away from us and mo- body cannot. This is an oath of thousands and thousands that will fight to death.-As to tell you again if you. your judge and chief justice will execute Sacco-Vanzetti. we go- ing to destroy all of your fellows. The French American Bankes and
 Unions.
 Cooperation AD-K. K. M."
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
RUNS AWAY TO BOSTON

Artemus Sibley. aged 15, who has run away from home several times. was returned to his mother today after having been picked up in Boston, Mass. yesterday. and placed on a train for New Britain. Tho boy said he was working in . logging camp in Maine but was in Boston without funds when the Travellers Aid society took him in charge.
 On the same train was John Masalsky. aged 16, of 10S Franklin street. who was also sent home by the Travelers' Aid society. Curious ly enough. neither boy was aware that the other was headed for New Britain, nor did either know the cir cumstances under which the other was travelling. until Sergeants Flynn and Ellinger met the train in Hart ford and took both boys to this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Deaths
Patrick Kirby


 Patrick Kirby, about 50 years old, of 456 of South Main street died this morning at l o'clock at his home after an illness of several months.
 Born in New York city he has been a resident of this city for many years. He was a polisher in several local factories. Surviving him are two brothers. Frank H. Kirby of Meriden and Daniel F. Kirby of this city. and five sisters. Mrs. Mary Quinn of East Hartford. Mrs. James Manning of Meriden, Mrs. James Griffin. Miss Catherine and Miss Nora Kirby of this city.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at o'clock at St. Josephs' church. 1nterment will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
HALL WILL NOT RESIGN
 HIS SENATORIAL OFFICE
Wnl Continue to Retain Member ship in Upper House Because of
 Near Adjournment Date.

Senator Edward F. Hall whose appointment as chairman / of the newly instituted finance commission was announced by Governor Trum- bull yesterday. will continue as sen ator from this district for the re- mainder of his term. The legislative session Is calendared to end this week with no prospect of special sessions now in sight. The senator has decided to continue for the req son that his resignation at this time would leave the office vacant and a special election would be required, the costs of which would run high.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
City Advertisement
CHANGE OF WALK GRADE,
 STANLEY ST.

Notice is hereby given that hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works. City of New Brit ain. in Room 3o7. City Hall. at 6:3o o'clock, E. s. T., Tuesday evening. May 10th. 1927 on the proposed change of walk grade on thd east side of Stanley St.. between Bingham (Bain) St. and konstin Place.
 All persons interested arc request ed to be present at said hearing, tf they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS3
 e. H. Johnson. qstE
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
PLACES WORLDS PEACE
 AS YOUTHS PROBLEM
Christian Endcavor Leader Urges Better Understanding Among the
 Young People of All Nations.

Atlantic City, N. r., May 5 R)- World peace can be accomplished only by better understanding be- tween the young people of the na- tions said Edward P. Gates, Boston. general secretary of the 1nterna- tional Christian Endeavor Society, ations in the United States.
 Mir. Gates told the administration committee. meeting here, 10 arrange the program for the 10000 young people to attend the international convention in Cleveland in July. that the most important matter facing the young people would be to "sell them world friendship"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Joseph Cowles Burnhan,.

Joseph Cowles Burnham, 70 years old, former resident of this city, died yesterday at his home in Pine Grove, Mantle, where he had been living for many years.
 He was born i'll New Hartford. April 19. 1851. the son of the late Lyman H. and Mary Cowles Burn- ham. At the age of 1s he came with his parents to this city and spent all his early years as a resi- dent here. He was the owner of much land in the Stanley street sec- tion. including the property now occupied by the Skinner Chuck Go
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Erwin chapel. 1nterment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
1,700 Pound Excess Load
 On Truck With Sand

Traffic Officer Delbert veley ar rested Joseph Oszajca. aged c5, of 43 South Governor street, Hartford. this morning about 10 o'clock on the charge of overlooking an auto mobile truck. According to the po- lice. the truck was carrying a load of sand 17o0 pounds in excess of the weight allowed by law.
 Nicola Bellini, by whom Oszajca is employed. posted real estate bond of $100 for his appearance in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
New Britain Enters
 A. l.. National League

New Haven. May CP-Consider- able interest in the national Ameri- can Legion baseball program was shown here last night when repre- sentative posts in Meriden, Hartford. West Hartford. New Britain. West Haven. Danbury and Post No. 47 of this city attended state meeting. It was decided that all teams aside from the city American Legion league must have their final entries in by June l5.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
POOR MANAGER

Lady: Why should I help you? You don't look as if you'd ever done any work. Tramp: Indeed I have. once managed a good hand laundry, but it failed me. Lady: How was that?
 Tramp: She went home to her mother.-Passing Show. London.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
STEEL WORKERS STRIKE

EprlngHeId, MaSS., May 5 Lf1 = Members of the Steel and Iron Workers Union employed by con- tractors in Springfield and Holyoke went on strike yesterday following the rejection of their demands for a wage increase from s1..5 to St.37 1-2 an hour. Only small number are affected. majority of the Union being at present employed by outside concerns.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
GIRLS CONDITION CRITICAL

The condition of Virginia Margo- slain. aged three, who fell from the fourth story at her parents home. 103 Grove street Tuesday night, was reported critical at New Britain General hospital today. and fears are entertained she will not recov- CT. It is believed there are internal injuries and . skull fracture.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05

NEA Service, Philadelphia Bureau.
 Rain and mud little slowed the swift strides of Roland A. Locke. of Nebraska University; Jackson Scholz, of the New York A. C., and Henry A. Russell. of the Penn Athletic Club, when they matched spede in special 100 and 220-yard dashes at the Penn Relay Carnival in Philadelphia. Above, Locke. hard-pressed by Scholz. wins the 220, with Russell (lef) third: be- low. Scholz. apparently second in this shot breaks the tape in the 100 a half chest ahead of Locke. who
 was second. and Russell.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
RAHM1N KHAN BETRoTHED

San Diego, Cal. May R-An- nouncement was made here of the enga cement of Miss Margaret Ger aldine Harmon. daughter Of Lord John Francis Harmon. of London. England. and Rahmin Khan. son of Dr. All Kuli Kahn, former Persian minister to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
MODERATE BUYING
 ORDERS 0N FILE
Gains Of Point or So on Some
 Stocks

Moderate buying orders were dis tributed among the popular indus. trial shares at the opening of to- days stock market, causing fur. ther extension of the recent up- ward movement. Gains of a point or so were recorded by Du Pont. Baldwin Locomotive. Houston Oil and Brooklyn Union Gas.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Anna RayiCkS

Anna. one-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michale Ravickas of s6 Oak street. died this morning at the family home. The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
when completed will house nine as- sociated Masonic organizations,

Eli C. Birdsey. president emeritus of the Masonic Temple foundation, turned over the first spadeful of earth, followed by the heads of other Masonic organizations while brief speeches were made by Frank F. Kay, president of the foundation. and George H. Wilcox. chairman of the building committee.
 The general contract for the temple has been awarded to William Martin & Son of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Mir. Gates declared that friendshi

Mir. Gates declared that friendship and better understanding among the young people of the nations would be more Tasting peace than temporary disarmament or peace treaties" He said that three fourths fthe hatreds are caused because people are misunderstood.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Mrs. Bessie VctackaS

The funeral Of Mrs. Bessie Vet ackas was held from her late home 13l Sefton Drive this afternoon at o'clock and from the Greek Ortho- dox church at c:30 o'clock. Rev. Neofetos Josefeos cfficiated.
 The pail bearers were Theodore Capsalos. John Kapageorgio. Steve Malokis. Costos Agertullis. John Morris, Hercealis Hagedmino. Serv- ices were conducted at the grave by Rev. Neofetos Josefeos and burial was in Fafrview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Miss Mary J. Powers

Funeral services for Miss Mary J. Powers, who died at her home at 60 Manhattan avenue. New York, Tues day morning will be held at Erwin chapel in this city tomorrow after noon at ? o'clock. Rev. William Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Mrs. John D. Meyers

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelm ina Meyers. wife of John D. Meyers of l35 Glen street. were held this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege. pastor. officiated lnterment was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Meriden MasOns to
 Have New Temple

Meriden. May LP-Ground was formally broken last night for the new Masonic Temple which will be erected in this city at an approxi-
 mate cost of $175.ooo. The temple
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
City Items

A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gitlitz Of 20 Talcott street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-05
Funerals
Leonard SadOwski

Funeral services for Leonard Sa- dowski. the infant son of Mir. and
 Mrs. Peter Sadowski of 279 High street. were held this morning at Sacred Heart church. Interment was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
IS Up
To TRICKS

Harry Heilmann, Of the Tigers,
and Pat Collins. OF the Yankees, are
tied for the American League bat
ting lead in the first full week OF
1927 with q batting mark Of 800.
Earl Combs, Lou Gehrig and Babe
Ruth Of the Yankees, are tied for
the run scoring honors with 10 tai
lies each, while Combs pounded out
the most hits, 10, and Gehrig leads
the league in homers with 8.
Bill Lamar, Of the Athletics leads
In doubles with 8, while Tony Laz-
zeri, of the Yankees, leads in triples
with s.
Sammy Hale, Of the Athletics,
leads in sacrifices with 6.
Leon Goslin, Of the Senators, stole
thu most bases, 5.
Waite Hoyt and Dutch Ruether, OF
the Yankees, and Hollis Thurston,
OF the Senators are tied for pitching
honors with two victories and no
defeats each.
Heine Sand. Of the Phillies, tops
the National League batters In the
first full week Of baseball with q
mark Of .519.
Rogers Hornsby, Of the Giants,
leads in runs scored with IL.
Albert Tyson, Of the Giants, made
the most hits, 10, the most sacri-
fees, 5. and stole the most bases, 4.
Pie Traynor, Of the Pirates, and
Herb Thomas, Of the Braves, are
tied for. the lead In doubles with
each.
Frank Frisch, Of the Cardinals,
Andy High, Of the Braves, and Har-
vey Hendrick, of the Robins, are
tied for the most triples with each.
Cy Williams leads the league in
home runs with 4.
Remy Kremer, Of the Pirates, tops
the pitchers with 8 victories and no
defeats for 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
SCHOOL TEAMS
PLAY TODAY

Golf and tennis are down on the
scholastic schedule today but all
hinges on weather conditions. Two
games will be played II weather con-
ditions will permit.
Eastern and Business High
Schools are scheduled to play q
golf match at East Potomac Park
this morning, while a tennis match
between Central and Mount st.
Joseph Of Baltimore II another at.
traction.
It il doubtful IL coaches win call
out track squad for practice as
track conditions are not favorable
to the sport.
Games scheduled yesterday were
postponed because of cold weather
and rain. Prep and High School
scheduled to play then will play
OFT their games at a latter date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23

The outlook for the second run
Of perch, known as yellow fins"
looks most promising, for this col.
umn Is informed that the mesh
work Of nets that practically chokes
the mouth Of our historic lower
Potomac has been partly destroyed
by storms. This hardship to the
commercial interests has been q big
boon for the followers Of rod and
reel and is responsible In good
measure for the first big run Of
perch seen in local waters in years.
Joe Thompson and dad" Row.
land were consistent visitors to the
narrow waters, up until the big
storm hit, and their catches were
the talk Of the angling fraternity.
Rowland, the grand old man."
made an enviable reputation among
the junior set Of piscators and they
now look to him for advice and In.
struction.
There were numerous other old.
timers who got their share Of the
silvery horde during the forepart
Of the week and the writer has In
mind no other than Fred Wilkins,
Ed Kenper, John Beck, and the
Lady of the Lake" Mrs. Halsey.
These regulars, or old-timers, as they
are often termed, took with con.
sistency fish around the pound
mark.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
Junior Order Team
To Meet CreScentS

The Junior Order baseball team
will battle the Crescents tomorrow
on the field at Four-and,a.half and
Missouri Avenue, at o'clock.
Junior Order players expected to
report are: Petit, C. Shindel, p.
Shindle, H. Burton, HI. Stocks, Fl.
Tucker, George Ryan, @. Corr,
Hissler. Veihmeyer, Boswell, Dis.
Gibson and PreHder' Any s other lam, cam.
didates are asked to report to the
manager at the ball field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
Haley Gets His Gang
In Shane for Camnaipn

A trifle late starting, but with
high hopes, the Georgetown A. G.
until recently the Knickerbocker
team), IL about ready for serious
action.
Manager Pete Haley has called
for q practice session to be held
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock
in the Georgetown hollow. All the
players are requested to report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
CLUB BATTING
Knights of Columbus
In Intercity Pin Bout

The Washington knights OF Co
lumbus win battle the Baltimore
Caseys tonight In Baltimore N
return duckpifi match. Several
weeks ago Washington won here
by $50 pins In three games.
Jack KiIey, in charge az fba
Washington team, announces The
following Ilne-ups sullivan, Faunce.
lsansdaie, Wood and Mccarthy.
a hanGuat win follow 6 ematch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-23
WHITE PERCH FAST AS
RIVER RUNS HIGH
By r. A. Angler

Rains Of immense proportion have white perch fishing
commission and the chances of back before the
anything
that the Potomac is rampage having risen to heights Of
feet which M almost flood stage This high
laundering down through the narrow valley in the vicinity Of
few days before the river recdes normally when anglers
again out in search of the sivery horde.
Previous to the unexpected duge white perch anglers
ing the best fishing they had enjoyed years Capt Fletcher
dean Of upver watermen said
congestion Of the monster nets in the lower Potomac have perch
second which should be in by clearing time should b
superior in size and number to the initial school,"