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New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
City Items

Walter Neuman of 4ol Church street reported to the police today that his bicycle was stolen In front of the Commercial Trust Co.
 Cornelius J. Marnan of Meriden, local manager of the Western Union Telegraph office, is on two weeks vacation. During his absence the office Is in charge of C. J. Dlchl of New York.
 Walter F. Handles of io0 North Nhittlesly avenue, WaiIlngford. re- ported 70 the police at $40 ycster- day afternoon that his autom obilc truck skidded and knocked down an electric light pole in front of 1SG Arch street.
 Pantonio NaloWicz 0t 65 smith street, rear, reported to th" police today that his 15 year old son, Wal ter, has not been home Tn three days.
 Albert W. Kick of 12t Church street, this city, was notified 10 be ln police court in Hartford to answer charge of speeding, tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
POLICE VIGIL ENDS
 IN LIQUOR SEIZURE
Two Arrested in Empty Tene-
 llent on Franklin Street

A vigil lasting throughout the forenoon was rewarded about 1:3o o'clock this afternoon when Ser g"an's NJ. J, Flynn and r. J. O'Mara seized q quantity of alleged Houor in a tenement at 30 Franklin street aud arrested Peter Zaladonis, aged "% years, and Anthony Nidutis. aged IS, of 5G5 Church street, on the charge of violating the liquor law. Ialadonis. whose home is said to be on Washington street, was fined $2oO and costs on February l2, Ig@2 and S2th and costs and given q suspend cd jail sentence Of 1 , days on Jan,u- ary IS, 1925, for violation of the liquor law. and on May h, 1925. a liquor law violation charge against him was nollcd. If hc is found guilty in this instance Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods will charge him with being q third offender.
 Nidutis was discharged on May 3, 1927. on the charge of violation of Inc liquor law. He was in the store at "S Franklin street when the po- lice entered this noon. while Zala- donis was in the tenement, which the police say is unoccupie1 and has been used for the Salo of liquor by /aladonis and NidutiS, who arc said 10 be partners in the store.
 The scrgeants seized a pint bot tie of alleged liquor, an empty can said 10 smell of liquor and q glass jug containing q small amount of all lcgcd liquor.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
BARNARD IS ELECTED
 AS HEAD OF CIRCUIT
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est player Barnard set him ana Tt with Lajoie and Cobb as the great est trio he has known in the game.
 Barnard has always been an ad- mirer of Ban Johnson's bulldog fighting spirit.
 As president he may be expected to stand firmly behind his umpires.
 AS Cleveland executive, Barnard has been proud Of his record of fair dealing.
 A native of West Columbia. w. Va, where he was born July 17, 1871. Barnard lived at Delaware and Westcrvillc, Ohio before matriculat- ing at Ottcrbein Academy in 1SSS.
 As an undergraduate at Otterbein college he coached the football teams from 1890 10 1894, contribut- ing his services. He was placed on the payroll when he was hired to coach the 1895 team after his grad nation.
 He turned 10 army football In 1896 and 1927 when he coached the team Of the Seventeenth Regiment of the regular army. He was back in the college game again in lS9S as football coach of Ohio Medical uni versity.
 Leaving football the new .Ameri- can league head entered business in Columbus, Ohio. in 1896 as secre- tary of the Columbus Builders and Traders exchange, continuing until 1898 when he became sports editor of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. In 1908 he became secretary of the Cleveland baseball club. He was promoted 10 vice president in 1910 and was made business manager in 1916. This was his job until 1922 when he was elected president of the club.
 While sports editor of the Colum- bus Dispatch, Barnard and Bob Quinn, now president of the Boston Red SoX, organized the Columbus baseball company and placed club in the Wcstern association. Barnard served as director and in the au- turn was elected president of the Western association. He represent ed that organization at the torma- ton of the National Association oS Professional leagues, the minor league orEa nization.
 He resigned as president Of the Western association when Columbus withdrew to place a club in the American association. hut remained q director of the Columbus Baseball until March. 1908. Since then he has been continuously idcn- Iifcd with the Cleveland club.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Dudack Finishes High
 In T. A. B, Card JOust

Johnny DudaCk, unknown and un- hailed, was the winner of the first of a series of '45 tournaments staged at the I. M. T. & E. society club rooms last night. Johnny went in against d field of 4o players, all of whom arc considered experts at welding the paste boards and count ing the 'Twcnty five, one five"
 Patrick Nolan, one of the favor ties. came in second but h. was forced to play off d tie with Tom my Devino and Billy Bass, Nolan's nerve as ho hit the homo stretch showed the results of the years of training i'll this aspect and he qua vered not bit as he cleaned the other two up. Dudack was given q turkey as first prize and Nolan took the chicken.
 Patrick Kelly failed 10 come in with the winners.
 Dennis Mahoncy will stick to hiS loh as church sexton if his packers Lave anything 10 say about il. He took about seven out Of the go games. It Is said that he was watch ing the dealer much closer than he was the cards.
 Tom Frawley and Matt Geary travelled q fair path and showed great promise. These two old-young timers may make things interest ing i'll the future.
 The next tournament will be staged q week from Thursday night. The evening of play has been changed because Of the fact that the amateur fight tournament is 10 be staged next week Tuesday night at the Main street hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER
 FACES FIVE COUNTS
Youth Of Y Must Answer to Evasion After Hitting Trolley

Walter Sapko, aged 17, of 1S9 Gold street, was arrested this after noon by Officer E. E. kiely in front of the Palace theatcr on Main street and locked up on charges ot evad- ing responsibility after an accident, driving without an operators li- cense, driving without a registra- ton. driving car with improper markers, and having in his pos- session car on which the engine after the arrest that it was not like ly that charges of driving a car without lights and without wind shield cleaner would be pressed in view of the five other counts,
 Sapko admitted to Sergeant O'Mara and Captain Kelly after his arrest that he was driving an auto mobile when it struck a trolley car at the corner of High and Broad streets about s p. m. on October 22. Motorman Thomas C. Martin re ported at the time that he was in charge Of the trolley car going north on Broad street and the automobile came out of High street and struck the car after narrowly missing striking a woman. Two occupants Of the automobile jumped out, aban- doning it,
 Sergeants Toency and O'Mara have been working on the case since 1t was reported Sapko said he did not own the car and the owner, who was with him at the time of the ac- cident. said Come on, let's go" and they leaped out and ran. The mar kers had been on another car. Rola- tive to the mutilated engine num- hers, Sapko pleaded ignorance, He admitted having no operator ; li- CenSe.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
WaU Street Briefs

balance available for common stock of the North American com pany for the year ended September 30. rose 10 sl6,405,742. equal to sS,'2 a share, from S14,o04.5S2 the years before, or sS56 a share. New high records were made for gross earnings. which reached slo1.Sl5,- 469, a gain of sS.127,5o6, and for the total net income. s6S,094o9n. an increase Of S.o2 per cent.
 The Borden Company has ac- Guired the Reid Ice Cream Corpora ton, which operates in and near New York city. Terms Of the merger were not announced, but it is un- derstood one share of Borden stock will be offered for each two shares Of Reid. Arthur w. Milburn. pre.- dent Of Reid Ice Cream, informed stockholders the business would be continued under the Reid name and the principal men in the company would he continued in the service. The annual dividend rate on Borden stock was increased from B. to St a share with a quarterly dividend of Sl50 payable March 1.
 Southern Pipe Line Company. Oil City, Pa. declared a dividend of s@ share. payable December I to stock Of record November 15. The previous payment was in March, 1928. The company was controlled by Standard Oil Company o' New Jer- Scy un'll the dissolution ordered by the United states supreme court in May, 1911.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
CIVIL SIlTS RECORDED

An action in foreclosure has been brought by John N. schmidt, through llungcrrord X SaXc, against Jan and Helena Blciowskl, The plaintiff claims that q note for Sl,- 200 has not been paid and he claims foreclosure and possession of prop orty on Allen street, mortCagcd to secure said note. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers.
 Suit for Sl75 damages has been brought by tho General Roofing Co.,. through Monro" <. Gordon, against John Rudy. Constable John <, Eccor served the papers and at tachcd property of the defendant or Carlton street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Public Utilities Stocks.
WOMAN HELD FOR ASSAULT

Mrs. Alex IaushoWSkas, aged about S5, Of 2uS seymour avenue, was arrested this afternoon by Mo- torCyClo Officer Alfred Tanguay on a warrant charging breach ot the peace and assault, on complaint of Mrs. Frank kraus of Dix avenue. Ncwington. Mrs. kraus told Prose- cutting Attorney Woods that her chil- Lauskowskas and yesterday she was struck by a stone thrown by the woman. The women's homes are near each other and 1t Is said trou-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
CORPORATION TAX REDUCTION ASKED
 AS BUSINESS AID
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the railroads were not insisting that all tax reduction be allotted to the corporation levy and if a 10 per cent cut not be made that the carriers asked q figure as nearly approaching 10 per cent as existing conditions would permit.
 Just before the witness left the stand two democratic members, Col Her Of Mississippi, and Garner, en- tered into discussion over the pos sibility that the treasury estimates of so25, 5,000,00 was too low, Gar ner stating that in recent years the treasury. figures had been approNl- mately one billion dollars below ac- tUal surpluses.
 The next witness, Frank [. Wis ner. representing the National Lum- Der Manufacturers association III advocating reduction Of the tax to 10 per cent. prefaced his testimony by saying he realized the commit fee had the same information with regards to the underestimate ot the treasury in years past. (which he could present.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
TEACHERS TO ATTEND TEA

About .25 members of the New Britain Teachers club have already signitied their intention of being present at q tea given in the club rooms At the Walnut Hill school Thursday afternoon from 4:l5 O clock until 6 o'clock
 4 luncheon will be prepared and cards will be played. Miss Mildred Weld, president of the club. and Miss Ella C. Fallon will pour. Teachers Of the Washington, Bart lett, and Israel Putnam schools will be in charge. The three principals arc Miss Adele Bassett, Bartlett school: Miss Mary Tormay. Wash ington school: and Miss Anna M. Geissler, Putnam school
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
W. W. PEASE 77 YEARS OLD

w w. Pease of F Park place to- day observed his 7'th birthday an niNersary ill quiet and unohtrusive manner entirely characteristic of him. Mir, Pease was born in New Britain and has spent practically all his life in this city. For about Co years hr was connected with Landers. Frary & Clark. He is prominent in Masonic circles.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
LATHiNi-NEWINNDS

The wedding of Harold r. La tham. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick w. Latham of l05 Black Rock ave nue. this city, and Miss Phyllis Newlands Of Pittsburgh, Pa, will take plate in Pittsburgh on Deccm- her x. Mir. Latham is graduate of the University Of Pittsburgh, as IS Miss Newlands. Mir. Latham is at present connected with the Gen eral Motors Acceptance corporation in that city.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
OIL AND TOBACCO
 PROVE FEATURES
Early Irregularity Followed by
 Period Of Strength

New York. Nov. VP, - Early irregularity in today's stock market was followed by a period of strength featured by the heavy accumulation of the oil and tobacco shares. Gains of l 10 points were quite common in the early afternoon but trading showed marked failing off in vol ume
 Buying of the oil shares was stim- ulated hy the recent falling off in crude production and reports Of unusually heavy gasoline consump- ton, due 10 the unseasonably warm weather. Houston and Atlantic Re iining each advanced about 3 points and Barnsdall. General Asphalt, Marland, Sinclair and several others climbed d point or more.
 The demands for the totaccos probably was inspired by cxpecta- lions of heavy holiday trade Ameri- can Tobacco issues scared about $ points each 10 the highest levels since 1920. Midland Steel Products,
 
 to the best price in it's history. Ru- mors Of an extra cash dividend and the placing of the new common on Ia s annual basis had a sustaining influence on General Motors. Mack Trucks. which was weak yesterday. was depressed further 10 97, but rallied close 10 par when strong buying support appeared in other sections Of the list.
 sharp breaks in Gimbel Bros, preferred. and General Railway Signal in the early trading had q temporarily depressing effect on speculative sentiment. Nearly a dozen minor specialties, current earnings of which are poor. sank 10 new low prices for the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
BROTHER SEEKS
 ID BREAK WILL
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private individual, Is representins the bank, read q portion of the doc ument which was submitted as the last will and testament.
 This revealed that Frederick Ray had bequeathed his automobiles, jeWelry and household effects 10 my dear friend, Rollin |. Tyler, former democratic nominee for governor.
 Judge Hall, continuing his testi- mony, stated he had received the will from Tyler.
 Maynard II. Hagen. vice president of he bank, testified that he prcpar- ed the will Fin conjunction with others He said the document Was signed by Frederick Ray in the office of Town Clerk Wilbur Root at East Haddam.
 According to Hazen, tho will was signed in that office at Rays spe- ciiic request and was witnessed hv the town clerk and his assistant, Mrs. Mildred M. Dillon.
 'I asked Ray If 1t were his last 'i'' 'l'i t'HtdIll'HJ dlI Hc rtpll"1 that 1t Was,' Hazen testified. H. said he had known the testator since 1921 and that Ray was abso- Iut"ly Of sound mind al the time the will was drawn,
 Under cross-cXaminatlon it vas brought out that Frederick Ray had conferred frequently with officers of the bank regarding his investments. that he carried q checking account at th" bank, and that bank officers had given him advice from time to time.
 Hazcn admitted that ho had drawn the will, but contondcd that h" had done so at the request Of the tcStator.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
MAN ARRESTED AS
 FAKE BILL PASSER
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bills have been put in circulation.

bills have been put in circulation.
 Federal Man Coming
 This afternoon the local police communicated with Inspector Gil martin Of the federal service and he is expected to be here later in the day to take up the case. He has been here several times during the past few weeks in connection with the couutcrfciting.
 It was said at police headquarters that kopel, who is about 50 years of age. has a record, having been arrested for burglary, carrying con- ccaled weapons and other offences.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
"Thompson of Yucatan'
 To Address Engineers

\ number Of New Britain engi- ncers are planning 10 attend the meeting of the Hartford Engineers club at the Broad street auditorium of the Hartford High school tomor- TOW evening, when Edward IT. Thompson. known as "Thompson of ucItan" will speak
 His subject will be, "America's Answer to Egypt" The talk will be illustrated with colored views
 Mir. Thompson ranks as one of the worlds leading archae eologists. Among his researches is the story of the excavation of the city of 'hichcn Itza.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
hle has been brewing for some time.
MAY LOSE EYESIGUr

Edward Stepenski. aged { years. of l01 Winter street, may lose the sight Of his left eye, it was said at New Britain General hospital short ly after he was admitted for treat ment this afternoon. He and other boys were playing under veranda at his home when he suddenly rais- cd his head in such a manner that q nail protruding from the wood pierced the eyeball. causing a severe laccrauon.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Weddings
PASQCALE-IRONZI

The marriage of Miss Mary Fronzi, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. Fronzi of S2 Lawlor street, and Louis Pasqualc of Concord street will take place on November 21 at St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter J. lyddy will ohiciate. Miss Agnes Packlidgc will be maid of honor and Joseph Gacondie best man.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
TEACHERS FORM GLEE CLUE

A rlec club within the mcmber- ship of the New Britain Teachers club has been formed and held it's organization meeting in the Walnut Hill school club rooms last evening. The club will be under inc direc- ton of l.. Ethel Prior music in- structor at the New Britain state Normal school 4 concert will be given later in the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Dtnjtry StOjan

Funeral arrangements for Dlml'ry Stoian of 30 Lasale street in charge of Erickson X Carlson Co.,, are still incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance, $26,5SS,Sd9.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Driven Out by Noise

E. Hobcrman. q baker, who now lives on Daly avenue, tes'lhcd ne moved out Of .hc Willow street dls- trict because of the noise andsthat he now pays SiO q month whereas he paid but S26 on Willow street, and that he does not regard 'he area into which he has moved more pleasant than Willow street except ing for the noise.
 George D. Barnes ot f%4 Eddy Glover boulevard, also former res ldent of Willow street, testified that he moved because he thought the continual noise would have an III effect on the health of his two Chil. drcn.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02
Funerals
Captain James r. Ncill

Funeral services for Captain James r. Ncill, a Civil War vctcr- an and q decendant of q family who's" military history dates back to the Royolut' mary War, will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at the home of his daughter. Mrs. A. M. Johnson of lS9 Francis street with whom he had been living for the past six years. Rev. William II. Aldcrson. pastor of Trinity Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in FalryicW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-02

Funeral services for Michael Me Away, veteran r. & r. tOrhln cm- ployu who died yesterday at his home, Sl Garden street, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at st. Marys church. A solemn high mass or requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Evening star., 1927-02-20
Handkerchiefs in the
Great KOhner Sale

1(AAA\AkASA SAAA>Ao 49,
Great KOhner Sale
Women's Linen Handker-
chiefs, initiated, plain or en-
broidered corner styles; also
mems initial handkerchiefs,
of soft finish white cotton.
Former l2Kzc, 15c and 19c
kinds. Each. &c
Mems Handkerchiefs, coll
ored woven border and plain
white hemstitched styles;
also women's silk handker-
chiefs, embroidered corner
and hemstitched styles; 19c
and 25c values. Sale price
lie
Mems and Women's Hand
kerchiefs, white and colored
effects; Sc and 1Oc values.
Sale price. .4c
Mems White Linen Hand
kerchiefs, with hemstitched
borders; 25c value. Sale
price .I4c
Women's SOC Novelty
Handkerchiefs, linen, silk
and voile. Each. .17c
Evening star., 1927-02-20

81 All.wool Serge, 81
inches wide, double warp
Grade, in a good range OF
shades also black. Sale
price, yard ............SI.o9
75c Plaids, SO inches wide,
fine, firm-woven fabric, IN
wanted color combinations.
Sale price, yard. ..:..... 4oc
Soc Dress Crepe, 80 inches
wide, close-woven material,
In wanted shades, with neat
rayon colored stripes. Sale
price, yard ...........' 49c
(;olfienherg' 's--First Floor.
xarrr Accounts Invited
Evening star., 1927-02-20
DRESS GOODS
GuIo
In the Great K0hner Sale

ST AlI-wool Serge, 80
inches wide, frm-woven,
double.twilled grade, as
sorted desirable shades. Sale
price, yard ........, soc
Sl.39 Silk-and-wool Dress
Crepe, 80 inches wide, in
cocoa, seal and gol d e n
brown. Sale price, yard, SIC
S1.25 Mohair, so inches
wide, navy blue only. Sale
price, yard ........... .o6c
So All-wool Coatinss, 81
inches wide, black and col
ors. Sale price, yard .75c
Evening star., 1927-02-20
Housewares in the KOhner

Accounts Invited.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
sOUTHBOUND PASSENGER
LISTING S. S VICTORIA

Seattle-Luke Wing, J. E. Barrack
Bruno Huslin, Thos. Leach, w. c.
Barnhill Maurice Morino, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. F1ickinger, Myrton Elliott
Roy Lee, Jack Hodgon, Victor Wild
ing, Mrs. R. tinker, Winnie Thomp-
son, Ruth Jordon, Peter B. Brown,
H. E. Pratt, w. S. Christensen,
Henry Baxter, Thos. H. White, Chas.
Williams, Mrs. NJ. L. Kellogg, Jake
Estelman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nc
Donald, Jane McAllen, Ray c. Lar
son, Mark McAllen, Joe Flowers, MI.
and Mrs Jack Lindsay, Alice Lind
say, Mrs. Thelma Hillman, Mrs. J. L..
McAllen, J. S. Cameron.
Juneau-William Patterson, Lena
Hammond, Charles Mclaughlin,
Thos. P. Jensen, P. S. Whitney, Ole
Widthum, G. w. Anderson, John
Lund, r. Dickson.
CORDOVA-Carl Olson.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
EN- ROUTE TRIAL, FAIRBANKS

Postal inspectors and a number OF
witnesses who have been called to
attend the mail robbery trial to be
held in Fairbanks passed thru Sew
ard yesterday from the States. 1t is
reported, Judge E, E. Richie Of this
division, before whom the case will
be tried, will arrive from his Valdez
headquarters on one of the next
steamers
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
REINDEER GRAZING LAND

One of the available points to Sew
ard which could be utilized for the
reindeer industry and which is des-
tined to become one of the leading
industries of the Territory, is at
Katchemak bay where grazing land
abound and where reindeer moss,
on which the animals thrive, is found
in abundance.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
UNABLE FACE SUSPICION
HANGS SELF IN BERLIN

BERLIN, Jan. II. R)-Herr Vanlaar
hanged himself in his cell in the Essen
prison, it was reported by the Essen
police Sunday. He was unable to
face suspicion that he had divulged
the secrets Of the Krupps famous To-
mile gun to France.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11

Mrs May L. Kellogg of Anchorage
and the interior where she made her
home for several years, departed yes
terday on the S. S. Victoria for the
States where she anticipates inter-
esting capital to drill on oil property
which she CONTROLS.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
STARR PASSENGER LIST

Westward passengers on the S. S.
Starr which left port yesterday in
Guided: Clara Larsen, Unga; w. P.
Nelson, Portlock; Mr.. and Mrs.
Spicer, Unalaska; A. Burns, A. Ham
mer, Seldovia; Andrew Nelson, Nnga.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
BALDWIN LONELY MAN

LONDON, Jan. II. P)-Comparing
himself to the captain on a ship,
Prime Minister Baldwin of England
declared himself to be the loneliest
man in England with no one to share
his responsibilities.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11

Harry Pratt, democratic senator
from the Fourth divition and attor-
ney for the Fairbanks Exploration
company, is south-bound on the s..
S. Victoria en- route to the East. He
returns in time to meet with the
legislative body at Juneau the first
days Of March.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11
TOO LAZY TO LIVE

NEW YORK, Jan. II. P)-Because
he was just too darned lazy to live
because life offered him no new thrills
and because death did, Ridgy Vile
student at the University of Illinois,
committed suicide yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-11

For the benefit Of the members of
the Volunteer Fire department who
are handicapped with short memories
the chief announces again a bean
feed will be staged Thursday evening
beginning at o'clock.