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New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Will Select Tablets for
 Spanish War Memorial

At q meeting of the Spanish Am erican war memorial committee on Wednesday evening at thc office of pared the plan. decision will be made on the type of tablet to be placed on the memorial castle Tho tablets will include the names Of all New Britain men who served in the war
 Weather conditions have restricted operations on the job. Dedication is rSpected to take place in the spring
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
BETTER HIGHWAYS
 VERY IMPORTANT
Are Links to Prosperity,
 Speaker Says

Chicago. Jan. II LPt-The demand for more improved highways and for the widening and improvement Of those already built was never greater in the history of the world. says H. G. Shirley Of Richmond, Va, president of the American Road Builders association.
 When the United States has q completed system of modern high ways connecting the various cites in each state with trans-continental trunk lines. a great era of prosper ity will be in effect" said MT. Shir- lev, here for the 24th annual con- vention of the organization he heads
 Tt will be so far-reaching that everyone from the lowliest workman to the mighiiest corporation head will be benefited.
 "The question of whether II pays to improve highways has been an swered. Highway construction III the United States has gone beyond the billion dollar year mark, ana there Is every indication of further increases ,
 Mir, Shirley commented gasoline taxe, levied in many states as the best system for raising hlgh"av funds.
 Gov. Len Small of Illinois pre- dicted a greater program or road building for the nation than Was ever seen before.
 "Illinois will lead the lnlted States in mileage of improved roadS when it completes its 1927 program of 10 900 additional miles, the gov ,rnor said. Next year thls s'a'e will have almost 16,0oo miles o' modern highways, which is nearls twice the mileage of California
 Declaring that deaths on streets and highways have reached the pro- nnrtions of a slaughter, Col. Wililan G. Eden., Chicago banker ana nre,ident of the Illinois Hlgh"aS Innroyement association, called up ,n the thousands of highway eN- nerts here to make every elfort |. eliminate accidents and accioeii' causes. e,, -oC
 Col. Edens cited reports from !o, cities showing that m the o eleven months of 1926. 22,Soo per son persons were killed ana 'V''0V' iniured in motor mlshaps'
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Reports of Manila Fire
 Were Much Exaggerated

Manila, Jan. II P}-Reports by fire fighters on the fire which swept The Tondo district of Manila yester- day were exaggerated, a recheck by police showed today.
 While 1000 Filipinos were ren- dered homeless, the actual number Of houses burned were o06. l)am- age 10 houses, furnishings, stores and buildings was fixed at 25Q,o0n pesos, about one-tenth Of the first estimate.
 The Red Cross put up tents and fed about 1000 persons last night Today Governor General Wood or dered that everything possible be done 10 aid the sufferers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
MADE CUT DUTIES.

Washington, Jan. II Pl-Fron tariff commission reports President Coolidge has tentatively reached the opinion that customs duties on somt grades of American hosiery may be reduced while the duty on othe, grades may be increased. He has submitted the commissions findings to the commerce and treasury de partments for advice and will an nounce his own decision on the re- turn Of the documents.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
City Items

William Scharmann of 15G Cherry street is ill at his home.
 Officers of Andre Lodge. l. o. O. F., will be installed at meeting in Odd Fellows hall this evening.
 Owing to the bad weather the meeting of the Ladies Talmud Torah association has been postponed until Tuesday, January 25.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators li- censes of Michael Agemian of 6 Lafayette street and William Me Callam Of A Camp street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
ON POLICE RIOTVTR

Steve Balavich of IS Clark street reported to the police last evening that sam Wasko, Il boardcr at his home. stole q gray oNcrCoat. two padlocks and q watch chain.
 C. D. Parker of 39 Vance street reported today that his automobile was ransaclIed in front of Il Grove Hill and his registration and set of cross links taken.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
INVITES COOLIDGE

Pierre, S. D., Jan. Il R}-Both houses of the South Dakota legis- lature yesterday unanimously adopt ed resolution inviting President Coolidge to spend his 1927 summer vacation with his family, staff and Dakota.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

day, Nlr. Woods had branded the who, has been here for several weeks in the interest of farm legislature characterized thm as "a falsehood manufactured out of the who'll cloth.' Before the rumors were brought up, the Iowan had issued | statement saying he was opposed l. Woods confirmation.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
SEN. UNDERWOOD ILL

WashlnGton, lUn, [ Pl- SenotOr Underwood, of Alabama, is i'll al his homo here with pleurisy Al his office today it was said his condi- ton was improving rapidly,
 The senator has been absent from his duties for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

Samuel Gordon, novelist and play wright, was born in Germany in 1871 and went to England in 1883, being educated at Cambridge Uni versity. He was appointed secretary of the great synagogue in London in 1894. His books were devoted to delineation of Jewish life and char acter. among them being Sons of Covenant" Strangers at the Gate and a play, "The Way Back"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
Pope Much Upset

fOpc hutt Spct
 Rome, Jan. II R-Pope Plus was worried today on learning of the arrest in Mexico Of Bishop Diaz of Tabasco and five other bishops.
 The pontiff has asked Cardinal Gasparri to keep In close touch with events in Mexico and to ln- form him of developments.
 May the prayers of all good Christians of the world be granted hy the Almighty, rewarding the Mexican faithful for their suffer- ings" said the Pope. raising his hands 10 the sky, when he received news of the reported Mexican revo- lufion from the cardinal.
 News which has arrived at the Vatican on the Mexican situation was still fragmentary today and was not altogether clear. It was not quite clear in Vatican circles wheth- CT the revolutionary movement headed by Rene Capistran GarZa had only a religious character or had political objects. of which re- ligious liberty is one.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

forcements are being sent to the northern states.
 Every railroad train in the repub- lie carries a heavy military guard. However. the burning of bridges and disruption of traffic by outlaws, some of whom call themselves revo- lutionists, continue.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
I;nconfirmed Reports

lie uprisings in the states of Duran- go, Michoacan and JaliSco, and one bishop claims to have information that important cities have been cap- tured, the news being suppressed. These reports, however, have not been confirmed.
 Bandit outrages are also increas- ing. and a half dozen villages within a score of miles of Mexico City are virtually deserted, the inhabitants having fled to the capital in fear of outrages by the self styled revolu- tionists who have been attacking towns within the federal district it. self.
 Big Developments
 The most sensational develop ments affecting the situation within the last twentyfour hours were two in number The first was the pro- clamation by Junta at Fl Paso of a provisional government" of Mexico, with Rene Capistran GarZa, prominent Catholic and vice -presi- dent of the Mexican national league for the defense of religious liberty, as provisional president"
 The second was the arrest and or dered deportation of Bishop Pascual Diaz of Tabasca, secretary of the Catholic Episcopate in Mexico. Five other prelates were taken with him at the Episcopate building.
 Reporters Held
 Clarence Dubose, correspondent for the Associated Press. who went 10 the Episcopate to get the pre- latcs' comment on the development at Fl Paso, was taken into custody while William Folger, United Press correspondent, who followed when he learned of Dubose's detention, also was held.
 The correspondents succeeded in getting word to the American em- bassy but were held several hours despite their protests that they were American citizens.
 The prelates arrested with Bishop Diaz are Archbishop Ruiz Y Flores Of Michigan, Bishop Jesus Echa- varria of Saltillo, Bishop Rigual De La Mora of San Luis Potosi, Bishop Nicolas Corona of Papantla and Bishop Ignacio Valdcspino Y Diaz Of Aguascalicnte.
 Bishop Diaz. who Is a Mexican citizen. was led from the Episcopate building soon after his arrest and word was later received that he would be c.pclled from the coun- try. He sent 10 his home for some personal belongings. Government officials refuse to give any informa ton as 10 his whereabouts, but it is thought he is cn route 10 the port Of Vera Cruz under military guard.
 Numerous Arrests
 II is known that there have been numerous arrests of Catholics throughout the republic, and most Of the seven archbishops and twen- ty-three bishops in the country are reported 10 be in custody
 GA dispatch from Merida. Iuca- tan, late last night told of the ar rest there Of four priests. charged with violating the new religious regulations by officiating at masscs)
 The five prciates taken with Bish- op DiaZ are held without specified charges. At the present writing, the only Catholic prelate in the capital at liberty is the aged arch bishop Mora Del Rio. head of the hierarchy in Mexico The Episco- pat" building is under military and pOlic" guard.
 Troop movements under direction Of the war department continue. Most Of the details are kept secret. but it Is known that strong rein
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
SAMUEL GORDON DEAD

London. Jan. II P(-Samuel Cor don. well known Jewish novelist, is dead.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-11

Emeralds are so popular in Eng land now that inc best speciments are bring as much as l,200 pounds carat A
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
BABY PEGGY IS MADE
POLICEMAN, Fireman
Continued from First Page)

announcement that she was going
back to New York tonight and
promised the girl that he would at
tend the first performance of her act
at the local playhouse. To insure her
a pleasant stay in the city. the mayor
presented the child star with a key
to the city. a heavy gold affair that
filled the little girls arms as she ac-
cepted 1t. Mayor Weld accompanied
her to the door Of the city hall and
said goodbye with an expression that
he hoped she would enjoy her first
visit to New Britain.
Chief William ]. Noble OF the
fire department was the second
host Of the baby star. In his Office.
Baby Peggy became entranced with
picture on the wall showing
three white fire horses in a mad
dash to a fire. the smoke spouting
out the stack Of the steamer. Peggy
asked the chief why, II the f1remen
were supposed to put out fires were
they taking fire to the scene Of the
blaze. His explanation called for a
serious, "Oh. I see.' So impressed
was Chief Noble with the interest
Peggy showed in the fire depart
ment's work that he made her the
first hrewoman the city has ever
had. giving her a lieutenant's badge
which was pinned on her frock. He
received q salute from the tiny FIRE
fighter and responded with grave
dignity.
The next place visited was the
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
minute RUSH
FOR CHAUTAUQUANS
COMMITTEES Husting to Prepare
for Opening Program

With the opening of Chautauqua
only two days off the Chautauqua
committees under the leadership OF
w. c. French, general chairman. are
working feverishly to have every
thing In readiness. when the curtain
goes up in the big tent at Walnut
Hill park on Saturday afternoon.
More than 65 adults and many
children are selling the season tick
cts. One prominent woman has al
ready sold IS season tickets. After
the opening of Chautauqua only
single admission tickets can be pur-
chased. This evening at 1850 there
will be a meeting of all the Chau-
tauaua ticket sellers in the Chamber
Of Commerce rooms.
The opening number of the Chau-
tauqua program will be a concert
bv Shadwelrs Scout band. which has
played before the congress OF the
United States. Following the con-
cert on Saturday evening. Charles
Brandon Booth. son of the famous
Ballington and Maud Booth. Will
speak on 1.-The Child That No One
Understands"
A union service of all the church
es will be held in the tent on Sun
day evening. Charles Brandon
Booth will be the speaker. There
will be no programs in the tent on
the Fourth of July.
On Tuesday evening the comedy
drama "sun-Up' will be given.
"Sup-Up" was written by Lula
Smith vcllmer. It was Immediately
recognized a. a great play and q
piece of real literature. In 1T are IN
troduced to the stage new people
the white people Of the mountains
Of North Caroline.
Miss Louise Stallings, popular
mezzo- soprano from New York, ap-
pears in recital on Wednesday eve
ming. She is assisted at the piano
by Marion Carley. who last year won
the Damrosch prize Of thousand
dollars. Miss Stallinss has shared
programs with many eminent art
lists, including among others. Felix
Salmond. 'cellist; Percy Granger,
Gernfaine Schnitzer and Hans Barth.
pianists; John Charles Thomas and
Louis Graveure. baritones. The re-
cital by Miss Stallings and Miss
Carley will be followed by lecture
by Francis H. Session. vice-presldent
Of the Guarantee Trust company Of
New York, a forceful and effective
speaker. a man with a real message
for today.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
Personals

Mrs. Buel B. Bassette OF Emmons
place will have as her guests over
the weekend her sisters. Miss May
Candee and Miss Elizabeth Candee
OF Manlius. n. Y. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Phillips Of the same place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter Of
Lincoln street will leave this week
end for Franconia, n. H., where they
will stay for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Parker Of
Adams street will leave Saturday
for their summer home in Brinfleld
Mass. Mrs. Parker will spend the
summer months there and Mr.. Par
ker will 90 for week-ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William *. Dunn
and son. OF New York. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Martin and family Of
New York have cottages ut Crescent
Beach, Mantle. Mrs. Dunn and Mr..
Martin are the daughter and son of
DR.. ]. E. Martin Of Vine street.
Miss Gladys Day Of Adams street
left yesterday to spend the months
of July and August in Brinheld.
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul X. Rogers and
family OF Camp street. will leave
tomorrow for their summer home IN
Weekapaug. r. I.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles c. Pfersick
and daughter. Dorothy, and son.
Merlin, Of Stanley street will spend
the holidays with DR.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Cas- Of Provincetown,
Cape Cod.
Miss Anna NJ. Brown Will spend
the weekend and the Fourth with
friends in Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
JUNIOR LEAGUE
GAME schedule
List Of Games for Season Made
Public BY Commissioner

The schedule Of the first season Of
the Junior City baseball league.
which opened yesterday. was an
nounced today by James Naughton
Of the public amusement commits
sion. 1t calls for two rounds, the
last game being played on Labor
Day, Monday. September 5. The
scheduled. which was drawn up by
Manager ]. A. Sergan OF the Bur-
rift A. c.. Is as follows:
First Halt
Wednesday, June 20. Y. NJ. c. A.
vs. Golfers: Saturday. July 2, Phan-
toms vs.. Laurels; Monday, July l..
Burritts VS.. American Legion.
Wednesday. July s. Golfers vs..
Laurels; Saturday, July 3, Burritts
VS.. Phantoms; Monday. July IL. Y.
NJ. c. A. vs.. American Legion.
Wednesday. July Is. Golfers vs..
Phantoms: Saturday. July Is, Bur-
ritts VS.. 7. NJ. c. A.: Monday. July
IS, Laurels VS.. American Legion.
Wednesday. July 20. Burritts vs..
Laurels; Saturday, July 90, Golfers
vs.. American Legion; Monday, July
Is. Y. NJ. c. A. vs.. Phantoms.
Wednesday. July 81. American Le-
gion vs.. Phantoms, Saturday, July
so. Burritts VS.. Golfers: Monday,
August l, Laurels vs.. Y. NJ. C.. A.
Second Half
Wednesday, August 3. Golfers VS..
Laurels; Saturday. August s. Bur-
ritts VS.. Phantoms: Monday, August
5. Y. NJ. c. A. vs. American Legion.
Wednesday, August 10. Burritts
rs. Laurels; Saturday. August 13.
Golfers VS.. American Legion; Mon
day. August Is. Y. NJ. C. A. We.
Phantoms.
Wednesday. August II. Golfers vs..
Fhantoms; Saturday. August 20.
Burritts vs.. Y. NJ. c. A.: Monday,
August %. Laurels VS.. American Le-
gion.
Wednesday. August "a, American
Legion vs.. Phantoms: Saturday Au-
gust 81, Burritts vs. Golfers: Mon
day, August 20, Laurels VS.. Y. NJ.
G. A.
Wednesday, August 81, T. NJ. G.
A. vs.. Golfers: Saturday. September
Phantoms VS.. Laurels, Monday.
September 8, Burritts VS.. American
Legion.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
HITS HIGH RECORD
Common Stock Goes to III IA
in loday's Dealing

New York, June 80 R1Estab-
lishment of new high record since
1890 by southern Pacific common
at III Ia marked todays duh and
irregular stock market. The gen.
eral list alternately blew hot and
cold, with selling pressure particu-
larly severe against many of the
motors. oils and railroad equip
ments concerning which recent trade
news has been unfavorable.
The market experienced a rather
sharp sinking spell during the morn
at some of the recent favorites fol-
lowing the marking up of the call
money renewal rate to per cent.
The declinines in May issues ran
from : to points. but these were
recovered. at least in part, after
midday. when rallying tendencies
were quite pronounced. A sharp adj
vance in wheat prices, presumably
based on expectations that the kess-
niger bill has been definitely dis
carded by the Illinois legislature,
had a bullish effect
Wall street opening - Prices
moved irregularly at the opening of
today's stock market. General Mo-
tors was down 1 SIS points and
American Car & Foundry off 2. Col
Inns & Altman had an overnight gain
of 1-2
ro11jY,~ of u, 3,,-;,,
motor shares further unsettled the
market, early losses running as high
as points. General Motors extended
its decline to 4 Sis points, while
losses of a point or so were sustained
by Chandler. Cleveland preferred,
Hudson Motors and Mack Truck,
and WHY'S Overland saSged to q
sumably was based on the seasonal
decline in the automobile demand.
Baldwin dropped 4 IA points in fur
ther reflection of contemplated sharp
reduction in operations. and Ameri-
can Locomotive fell nearly points.
; Dupont broke points in the early
trading. Further evidences of de-
Ginning railway earnings were re-
fiected in l and point losses by
Nickel Plate, Rock Island. Wabash
and Reading, while General Asphalt
and Houston Oil again reacted to
unsettled conditions in petroleum in
/ dustry. Unsatisfactory earnings was
responsible for weakness of Ameri-
can Car & Foundry The few strong
spots included Mullins Body and
American Chickle, which rose and
| l points respectively to new highs,
and Erie Steam Shovel, which also
touched a new top. An overnight
| drop of IL to around 5.49 IL
cents for Italian Ira featured the
! mixed foreign exchange opening.
with demand sterling quoted around
S4.So I-S2 and French francs above
3.91 cents
Low prices for the week were
reached by important shares as the
| desire to reduce commitments be-
came more general. Baldwin sold at
2lS IA or 5 IL points under yester-
| days final figure. The Sulphur and
Collins and Altman shares were in
the van Of brisk rally at noon, Col
Inns and Altman climbing points
to 10 IL u record figure. the re-
newal rate for standing loans was
maintained at per cent, despite
yesterdays late concession in rates.
THE MARKET AT 2:3O z. NJ. :.
FURNISHED by Putnarn 4. COY
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
City Items
Nash Suits $3.50, McCabe, Tel. 454

Nash Suits $3.50, McCabe, Tel. 454
-Gdvt.
Constable James W. Manning to-
day replevined an automobile at
the Albro Motor Sales Co. for WIKI
tor Danieldzak. Attorney Michael
A. Sexton issued the writ. which is
returnable in city court.
An anniversary mass for the late
Malvina Roy will be celebrated Sat
urday morning at o'clock at st.
Peters church.
Lovisey Mooae Tent will attend
the reception to Mrs. Augusta RAN
ney. department president of Con-
necticut. at Robert Q. Tyler hall,
Hartford. at o'clock this evening.
Those who go will leave on the 1:oo
trolley for Hartford.
John s. Black of the Corbin Screw
factory reported to the police the
theft of spare tire off his automo-
Bile. which was parked at the cor
ner of Myrtle and High streets.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

the purposes of the flight were being
achieved. I'VE think We are getting
some scientific data" he said In a
radio message picked up at Halifax.
Flies I'm Dense Fog
Dense fogs covers all Newfound-
land" the flight commander report
ed at $3.50 o'clock last night. Get
ting above It Have had bad ad-
verse winds. Impossible to navigate.
Can hardly see wing tips. Running
into another now"
Less than 4 half an hour later
Neville flashed: mo time to muss
with code now. This radio Il hectic
job"
working our set constantly" an
other bulletin said. Hope messages
are arriving. Getting plenty CO.
operation. Thanks for your help"
1t was believed here that Noville's
reference to. code meant he was too
busy attending to his instruments to
look up his prearranSed code for
mulae.
Interspersed. however, in the mes
sages that signified the fighting pro-
gress of the giant plane, came brief
reports from powerful land stations
and ships that the Americas flashes
were being received, indicating the
plane was going on.
Radios Link With Land
In marked contrast to the flights
of Nungesser and Coli, Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh and Clarence
D. Chamberlin. who sacrificed taking
radio sets to gain space for fuel, the
America kept the world informed Of
its progress in an elaborate coopera-
tive ring that included American
broadcasting stations. amateur op-
orators and transatlantic liners.
From them on steady reports OF
the journey northward were re-
ceived.
The America started at a cruising
speed of more than so miles an hour
but apparently strong tail winds at
some part OF the first stages OF the
flight brought her speed to between
30 and 100 miles an hour.
1895 Gallons Of Gas
Byrd carried 1925 gallons OF
gasoline. enough to feed the three
motors of the America for a 42-hour
flight. In consumption tests the
plane used about 20 gallons an hour.
Weather reports indicated dis
turbed area of the Newfoundland
coast and United States navy wealth.
er experts said unsettled conditions
would prevail for about 300 miles
cut and from then on favorable
winds of varying intensity would be
encountered.
At the America hangar weather
reports were anxiously scanned and
eager ears were strained for new
flashes from the plane. The hustle
and haste that prevailed among
newspapermen and supporters of the
fight resembled the excitement at
tendant upon the sudden takeoff.
Kinkade Sails on Liner
who groomed the America for its
hop. and who was believed a stow
away passenger as the great craft
took off in the dawn, sailed at noon
yesterday. for Europe. 1t was gen.
orally believed kinkade's voyage
was for the purpose Of preparing the
motors of the America for return
flight. His destination was not an
nounced. although the liner is
scheduled to arrive at Cherbourg
July 6.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
City Advertisement

The Ordinance Committee Of the
Common Council will hold a public
hearing. Thursday evening, July IA,
at 1880 O'Clock. ID. S. T.) Room
2o1, City Hall, New Britain, on the
following matters:
Petition of John kunz for
change in the depth OF the zone on
the east side of Glen street. from
Main street to Rockwell Avenue:
Petition Of the New Britain Real
Estate & Title Co. for q change In
the zone on the north side OF
Winthrop street. west Of Vance street.
from Residence B to Residence A:
Petition Of Hattie 7. Peterson for
a change in the zone on the west
side Of Hillcrest Avenue, from Rest
dence A to Residence B.
THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
David L. MAR, chAiynaa