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New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Alleged Ill-Treatment
OF Patients Is PrObed

New York. April II (CP)-The
department of public welfare today
began an investigation of charges
CT alleged inhuman treatment of
epileptic and feeble minded chill
dren in city institutions on Randall
island.
The general medical superintend-
ent and six agents Of the welfare
department were sent to the island
to question and examine the chill
dren patients.
The arm of an eight year old
child was broken by an attendant
when the boy refused to make his
bed. it was charged. while other
children were reported TO have
been burned and scratched for
minor offenses Food served in the
institutions were said to be too
small in quantity and UNBEATABLE"
Although the exact source of the
charges was not given, it was re-
ported they came from Assembly,
man Cuvillier OF Manhattan.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

on the new structure will be started
shortly.
Architect Henry Ludorf is drawing
sketches for the new church and
these will be submitted to the pas
tor within the next two weeks. The
structure will be situated at the cor
ner OF Newington avenue and East
street beside the rectory which faces
on East street. 1t will cost about
$4,000, it is thought.
Father Laden stated today that the
greatest need of the parish is a new
church. The parish is composed Of
$500 people and the present quar-
tiers are inadequate for the numbers
who attend services.
The church is entirely free of debt
and the meeting tonight will be for
the purpose OF developing plans for
start the new building. Father Laden
expects that actual building opera
tons will be started in the near flu
ture.
The parish owns a large tract of
land at the corner of Newington
avenue and East street On it are
situated the church which was
erected 10 years ago when the par
lsh was first organized. facing on
Newington avenue, and the rcCtory
which faces on East street Between
the rccfory and Newington avenue
is Spacipus plot Of land o,, u. bi d, !,
the new cdifice viii be placed. In
the rear of the present church and
the rectory, is>another spacious plot
which IS used for a playground for
the school children
When the new edifice is complet-
edthe present church will be re-
built into a school for the parish.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Rolls-Royce Announces
New Model Automobile

New York. April II (UP)-Rolls-
Royce has beaten Henry Ford to
the punch.
While Ford still remained silent
about his plans for new automo-
model today.
1t will have one third more
power than the previous models;
have six brakes, and drives left
handed.
It's the first change Rolls Royce
has made in Is years.
AS to price it is increased by
about four Fords-or $4,000. That
makes the over-thc- counter cost
about 80 Fords or something like
that.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Mystery of Missing
Filler Grows Greater

washington, April II (CP) :
The mystery of the disappearance
six days ago of Capt. Frederick
Hopper, war aviator, deepened to-
day with the finding OF part of his
clothing along the Potomac river
near Great Falls, Nd.
The river near the spot was
dragged without result and unveri-
fed reports came that Hopper hal
been seen alive since he vanished.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Little River Rising and
Many Towns Are Flooded

Memphis, Tenn, April II R-
Residents OF 24o square miles Of
land in Arkansas. known as the big
lake section. were prepared to move
today to higher ground as the Little
river continued to rise. Approxi-
mately 400 persons live in threat
ened area.
Nearly 5000 acres Of the district
are already under water due to seep-
age through protecting levees and
zoo men We're reinforcing the bikes
with sandbags at a previous break
which is considered vulnerable
spot.
Little River is rising at the rate
of foot every ~ hours.
Columbus, Ky, Burks Landing.
Miss, and Laconia Circle. Ark, the
danger points on the Mississippi
river for the past week were In bet
ter condition yesterday as the waters
began receding.
The floods have already delayed
cotton planting in the belt. with the
prospect of delay OF more than
four more weeks in view Of the
planters.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
First Service ut Noon With Rev. T..
c. Greene as Spcakcr-Hcv. r. n.
Gilman Speaks Tonight.

The opening OF the United Pro-
testant churches holy week services
took place today with a service at
1890 at the First Congregational
church. Rev. Theodore A. Greene
spoke on THE Message OF the Cross
10 Doubt" This evening at 7:45
o'clock. tho service will be held at
the Swedish Bethany church instead
of the German Baptist as previously
announced. Rev. Raymond n. Gill
man will be the speaker. His sub
will he In the Temple"
Tomorrow noon the service will be
in the First Congregational church
with Rev. DR.. A. a. Ahlquist as the
speaker. His subject will be The
Message OF the Cross TO Sorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

City Items

The pinochle tournament, between
Einract lodge, Q. ID, II. S. and Teu-
tonic lodge of Hartford will end to-
morrow night at meeting of Elm
tracht Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall
this city.
A. Nash Co. Suit or Topcoat made
10 measure. SaS.00. 7. +. McCabe,
10 Walnut s.. Call 454,-advt.
Alex Bentz and family OF Smith
street have returned home after
spending the week with Mr.. Bentzs
son, DR.. Felix Bentz OF Three
Rivers. Mass.
August c. Stichtenoth will sail on
saturday, April 10, for Germany.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
HARRINGTON MAN FINED
William Walsh. Whose Car Runs
Wild In Thompson,ilIc, Pays $40
for Reckless Driving,

Thompsonville, Conn, April IL tPl
William Walsh, OF Pennington,
driving through Enfield street. early
today lost control OF his machine
and its plunge through bushes and
over the lawn of the home of T.. w.
Spier was ended when 1t partly de-
molished a veranda of the house.
In town court Walsh explained
that in passing another car he hit a
rear wheel OF it and this caused his
own car TO sheer Oft and go 200 feet
or more on a tangent.
fine of $50 ana costs for reck-
less driving was imposed.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Alcorn Will Oppose
POstDOning of Trial

Hartford. April II (UP)-State's
Attorney Hugh NJ. Acorn announced
that he would fight any motion made
by counsel for continuance of the
trial date of Chen Lung and Loo
Hoo Wing beyond April 10, the date
set by Judge Jennings.
Alcorn previously had been quot
ed that he would acquiesce to the
postponement. The Chinese are ac-
cused OF the murder of Ong King,
Manchester laundryman, in the re-
cent tong war. A hearing on the
trial date will be held tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
EASTERN CATHOLICS
TO DISCUSS Church.
Pensioners TO Consider Erect.
Ing New House Of Worship

The first step towards the erection
OF a new church in the parish OF ST.
John the Evangelist will be taken
tonight at a meeting OF the parish
toner's called by Rev. Thomas J.
Laden. pastor. in the church hall on
Newington avenue. John c. LOOMS,
president OF the Commercial Trust
Co, will speak at the meeting ON the
forms of financing the proposition
and it is expected that actual work
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Big Fire Threatening
Warren. New Hampshire

Warren. n. H., April IL R>-.A
fire that had destroyed seven dwell
lings early this afternoon threaten
ed to spread to many others. The
flames were carried by high wind
from the north end of the town.
Fire apparatus was summoned from
Plymouth and Woodsville.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
OLD MAN A SUICIDE

Tilton, N. H., April IL uP)-An-
drew T.. Gale. 72-ycar-old farmer.
committed suicide today by shoot
ing himself through the head with
shotgun at his Sanborton home.
Dependency due to failing health
was believed responsible for his act,
Gale. was native of Winchester,
Mass.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Mother of Bride Is
Her MatrOn of Honor

Louis Delbone and Josephine
Coco. both of 532 East Main street,
were married today in the Church
of st. John the Evangelist by Rev.
Thomas ]. Laden, pastor. The ma
tron of honor was Mrs. Santa Coco
mother of the bride. and the best
man was Gerald Z. Cream.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
DIR. Roselli to Speak
On European Situation

DR.. Bruno Roselli, professor OF
Italian at Vassar College, will be
the main speaker a, the meeting Of
the New Britain Teachers Club ia
be held this evening at Sis o'clock
at the Camp school auditorium. DR..
Roseili will take as his subject.
Danger Zones OF Europe, Where
and Why" The meeting is open to
the public.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Prohibition Treaties
Upheld bv High Court

Washington, April IL P-Treat-
les negotiating with foreign govern
ments to aid prohibition enforce
ment We're in effect sustained today
by the supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
STANLEY MANSION ENTERED

The police were notified today by
the caretaker of the A. W. Stanley
building on the hills in Stanley
Quarter commonly called "Stanley's
Mansion" was broken into. So far
as is known. nothing was taken en-
cept stuffed pheasant.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
soCONY REDUCES PRICES

New York, April IL Up The
Standard Oil Co.. OF New York today
reduced the tank wagon price OF
gasoline one cent gallon through
out its territory. to 10 cents.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-11
New Spring Cheney Silks

New spring Cheney prints, printed heavy crepe de chine fine soft washable radum, in the most wonderful array of patterns for sport evening and lingerie Rc dark backgrounds soft subtle pastel prints that rpssd fP2ss ss ,s eny nS fs%d"e SaS taste $298 $395
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14

LESSON TEXT-Matt 10: 1924
GOLDEN TEXT-Thou art the Christ,
the Son of the Living God
PRIMARY TOPIC-Peter Pleases Je-
sus.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Confessing Our
Faith in Jesus.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Confessing Christ Openly.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
tC-What think we of Christ?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14

on Saturday evening at p. m. Holy
Communion will be administered in
the Reformed church on Sunday at
2:30 o'clock p. m.
Daniel Hershberger, of Fort Lau-
derdale, Florida, is visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Ida Hershberger.
Mrs. Charles Van Ormer, Schells-
burg, Pa, spent last week the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Kinsinger, at
Casselman.
Mr.. Harvey Gortner is Baltimore
visitor this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
The Power of God

Many battle has been won by the
arrival of reinforcements. When a
man is fighting battle against his
evil tendencies, the coming Of the
power of God into his soul often means
victory. The human reinforced by
the divine assures us of heaven
Herald of Gospel Liberty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Personal Items.

Miss Jennie Spiker, daughter of
Mrs. Maria Spiker, was severely
scalded last Thursday morning from
hot water which she accidently upset.
DR.. Davis rendered first aid and she
was removed ito the Miners Hospital
at Frostburg.
The True Blue Glass of the Re-
formed Sunday school, held their
monthly meeting last Friday evening
in the home of Pearl and Roy Beachy,
members of the class. A splendid
meeting was held and we'll attended.
The class is working hard for good
quota in their church building fund.
Next Saturday afternoon the class
will hold bake sale in DR.. Broad
waters store building. Miss Beachy
served refreshments to her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Miller, who
spent the past year in Fort Lauder
dale, Florida, and sister, Miss Annie
Yutzy, who visited her sister, Mrs.
Mamie Butchers, Lynn Haven, Flori-
da, for several months, arrived here
by automobile last Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. Miller will visit with Mrs.
Ida Hershberger and Mrs. C. A. Bend
err for a week before going on to their
former home in Fostoria, Ohio.
Miss Lulu Paul, of Lemont Furnace,
Pa, is visiting relatives and friends
here this week.
Mrs. Annie E. Getty, Miss Mary c.
Dorsey, Miss Gertrude Hone and Mrs.
]. F. Fahey attended banquet and
meeting of the Northern District of
Federated Clubs of Maryland, held in
Oakland on Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Price and fam
lily from Buckhannon, w. Va, spent
the weekend at the Casselman Hotel
with their daughter, Miss Marian.
Christian ]. Lichty and Archibald
burst are i'll with influenza.
Mrs. Catherine Opel is improving
slowly from a long illness, and re-
sumed her position as teacher at
Strawberry Hill school this week.
Miss Viola Swauger, of Cumber-
land, spent the weekend with her
parents.
Mr.. James Killion, of Hershey, Pa,
is spending several weeks here in
the interest of the Farm Journal.
Fred Swauger, of Ellerslie, Mrs.
John Golden, sons Charles and daugh-
ter Fife, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Swauger on Sunday.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Catholic: Mass at 10 a. m. Metho-
dist: Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Lutheran: Sunday school at 10 a. M,
Easter service at 1880 p. m. The
Quartely Conference of the Methodist
church will be conducted in the Metho-
dist church at Jennings on Easter
Sunday morning at 1890 a. m, by
Rev. w. M. Shurtz, superintendent of
the District. Rev Shultz will hold
services here in the Methodist church
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14
Nature

Nature has power to show what Il
inside Of man that responds to God
On the outside.-EehoeR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14

! nesday afternoon. Fifteen members
were present; two new members were
enrolled. Miss Green demonstrated
the ordinary lunch for school children
and the palatable and attractive
lunch, also various sandwich filings,
suitable and desirable for children.
The business meeting was conducted
by Miss Mary Dorsey and several
subjects pertaining to the club were
discussed by the members.
Miss Helen Loechel entertained the
K. C. Dramatic Club one evening last
week in her home with games, music,
taffy pull and other refreshments.
The April meeting of the Studio
Club was held on Tuesday evening.
Plans were laid to hold their End an
nual open meeting on Tuesday, May
Bird. Following is the study of the
evening:
Piano, Gavotte Bach, =. Helen Folk
Reading, Eulogy of Beethoven, Grill
Parzer, ...... Leroy Shumaker
Vocal Solo, Winter Lullaby, DeKoven,
Mabel Younkin
Beethoven Study, Conducted by Doro-
thy Edwards
Questions and Answers
Jean Ingelow, 49,. Leroy Shumaker
Scale Drill and Speech Drill
Roll Call-Names of Composers
Chorus, The Bells, Poe.
Honor Roll for March.
The following pupils were on the
honor roll for March at the Turner
school: Albert and Bayard Newman,
Laura Turner, Annie Merrbach, Vir-
ginia and Ora Warne and Bernice
Beachy. Ora Warne has perfect at
tendance for the past four months.
Carl Hutzel is slowly recovering
from an illness of several weeks.
The following named pupils from
the Boucher school were on the honor
roll for March: Bayard Miller, Helen
Kamp, Fred Gardner, Blaine burst,
Austin and Gilbert Mckenzie Blaine
burst will receive a badge for four
months perfect attendance.
Castleman Valley r. r. to Build
More Road.
A directors meeting of the Castle
man Valley Railroad Company was
held at the Office of R. L. Gibbs in
! Cumberland, March 31st. Mr.. H. E.
| Speyer, Jr., of Trenton, N. j., has
been elected secretary of the company
and will be located in Grantsville and
have charge of the development wark.
Application has been made to the In
| terstate Commerce Commission at
Washington for permission to build an
extension of three and half miles
of road up Shade Run, which will tap
! number Of valuable and workable
coal seams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-04-14

A splendid meeting of the Woman's
Community Club was held at the
home Of Mrs. John H. Folk last We'd
Evening star., 1927-05-19

critics OF tho corporation, who, be
sort of taxes. Declaring Congress had
created navigable streams, and had
rendered them toll free in tho interest
of cheap transportation. he said the
taxation argument was most illog-
ical"
lie estimated the direct saving to
shippers alone on the two rivers ac-
gregated more than $4,000 900 yearly,
which he calculated as more import
ant than the estimated 10000 which
the corporation would pay In taxes to
the Government on tho basis of & ner
cent of It's Investment.
Evening star., 1927-05-19
Women's Hours Shortened.

Regulation of the working hours of
women, instead of handicapping them.
tends to shorten their hours Of work,
the Women's Bureau said today. An
investigation made by Mary n Wins
low of the bureau disclosed that regu-
lation of Women's hours of work opens
up more jobs for women rather than
limiting the number. 1t was found
that in only two out of nearly 1900
industrial establishments were men
substituted for women because of a
legal limitation of women's hours.
Evening star., 1927-05-19
WATERWAYS CONCERN
SHOWS FIRST PROFIT
Mai. Gen. Ashburn's Report Re
veals $219,511 Net on River
Tonnage.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
For the first time since lis orcani-
cation in 1920. the Inland Waterways
Corporation in 1926 showed an operat-
ing profit Total revenue last year
was $5.179274, resulting in Il net
profit Of $219,5l1
These figures. given in the annual
report Of Mai Gen r. @. Ashburn
chairman of the board Of the corpora
ton. made public today. compared
with a $4,010000 revenue total and a
net operating loss of $34,519 in 1925
Tonnage carried by the corporations
boats on the Mississippi and Warrior
Rivers last year totaled 1,34l,57S, as
against 1.142.219 in 1925.
In bis report Gen. Ashhurn ATTACKED
Evening star., 1927-05-19
IiUERTA ACCUSED
Of ARMS PLOTTING
Four Others Face Charges of
Conspiracy in Munitions
Smuggling Case.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TUSCON. Ariz., May 19,-Adolfo de
la Tuerta, former provisional presi-
dent of Mexico, today faced with four
others, charges on conspiracy against
the United states. and of exporting
arms and munitions into Mexico In
violation of presidential embargo,
The filing here yesterday of the
charges against the quintet brought 10
n close an investigation. Department
of Justice agents say. that has been
under wav for the last two months,
and uncovered evidence of compara-
tively extensive arms smuggling ~
least four shipments Of arms ana
munitions were traced, it is alleged.
Five Are Accused.
Department Of Justice agents an
nounced that warrants mad Deen
issued for Huerta. Alfonso Gomez Mo
rentin and Enrique Breceda. alias W.
Y Hamilton of San Antonio. Tex. The
other two. Louis Gayou, alias NJ. Espi-
nosa. and Francisco Ferriz, alias Fran
cisco Ferris. were held in the county
iail here. following arraiEnment yes
terday Bail was fixed at $4,000 each.
Two Yaqui Indians, Anselmo Baftcz
and Dolores GoOHiIee. NciG Il~'u "N
material witnesses.
The arrest ot Gayou and Ferriz
took place when the pair were found
here with arms and munitions in their
possession. the officers say. They are
specifically charged with having re-
ceived one box containing 30-30 caliber
cartridges. The boxes had been ship
ped into Tucson through the Amer
lean Railway Express from San Fran
cisco with the two men as consignees.
Huerta Denies Charges,
The actual quantity Of arms and
munitions taken in this one seizure
by the agents was only a small part
of the amount involved. it is under
stood Earlier in May n much larger
quantity of ammunition came through
the same channels to the same men,
1t is alleged, Moretin, in Los Angeles
Evening star., 1927-05-19

and sometimes in San Francisco, hay
ing been the shipper.
EIuerta is alleged to have issued
and delivered to Gayou papers author
izing him to act as his agent in the
furtherance of revolutionary plans.
Gayou. in turn. is further charged
with transmitting kilograms and let
ters to Moretin a Los Angeles.
Huerta, from his home in Los
Angeles. last night issued a general
denial Of the charges brought against
him. rciter1ting his oft-repoated
statement that he is observing the
neutrality laws of the United states.
He said that if Federal officials wish
to question him he would be at his
home TO receive them at any time.
Evening star., 1927-05-19
entertainment is HELD.
James Reese Europe Post Gives
Musical and Literary Program.

Musical and literary selections fea-
tured the meeting which was held at
the Twelfth Street Branch of the
Y. NJ. G.. A., under tho auspices Of
Tho James Reese Europe Post Of
The American Legion. last night.
Mra. Mildred Handy. Miss Annabel
Matthews. Miss Vlrgie M. Jackson
Evening star., 1927-05-19

1t now is possible to identify mn,
piece of timber. however Old. hy
shaving off n slice of minute thick.
ness and studying il under the mi
CroScope.
Evening star., 1927-05-19

numbers by Mrs. Pearl Smallwood.
Mrs. Amanda Stewart. Mrs. Gertrude
Thomas, Theo Davis. Leon Wilson,
b f. Ayers and the post Glee Club.
Evening star., 1927-05-19

Earl L. Peterson served as chair
man of the entertainment committee
and Mrs Ida l.. Jordan was mistress
of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1927-05-19

and J. J. Hamm furnished literary
numbers. instrumental selections
were rendered by Miss Helen Frye
and Miss Mildred Williams and vocal
The Bozeman courier., 1927-12-30
Giant Spider Guides
u. S. Weather Observer

Macon, Mop. COnnOr of Kansas
City and the GOOsebOne Prophet Of
Washington have nothing on William
G. Brown Of this city as weather fore
casters. Mr.. Brown is the govern
ment's observer here. He also is vice
president of the Security Trust COM
Jany. a banking concern.
In Mr.. Browns backyard is a big,
ugly spider, Bluebeard by name. By
observing its work, Mr.. Brown says, he
has been able to determine the weather
ahead for a week or ten days.
The Macon county fair management
consulted Mr.. Brown this year to learn
whether it would have good weather
at the time set for the fair. Mr..
Brown found Bluebeard had been run
ming lines up and down the fence and
out to the treese
"He never does that when it's going
to rain," said Mr.. Brown. you'll have
good weather all next week"
Not drop of rain fell any day OF
the fair, and all the roads were good,
The management made money.
Last season Bluebeard did not work
for days before the week of the fair
Mr.. Brown warned of bad weather. II
started to rain the first day of the
fair and it rained four days. The fair
had to be abandoned.