New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
OFFER REWARD FOR
LAGODA'S CAPTURE
Man Who Rocked Trusting
Friend Of $4,000 Disappears
DREW OUT BANK ACCOUNT
National Marine Lamp Co. Prospect
Br1ght-Elks Second Nomination
Woman Says Former Sweetheart
Made Gun Threat.

Woman Says Former Sweetheart
Made Gun Threat.
Notices have been sent to cities
throughout the country by Chief Err
nest L. Belden Of the local police de-
partment, announcing a reward OF
S-oo for any information which will
tend to lead to the arrest OF Panko
Lagoda, for whom a warrant has
been issued by Prosecuting ATTORNEY
James 7. Mather charging him with
embezzlement OF $500 from Alec,
Chus on January 81.
Chus. to protect himself from an
impending civil action, innocentlv
signed over his bank book TO La
CODA, who, it is alleged. approaching
Inc trnstfulness of Chus. Immediate
~ withdrew the $4,000 from the
bank and departed for parts I'M
known. Upon learning OF his friend
alleged treachery, Chus told his trou-
bles to the prosecutor with the result
thaf the warrant was subsequently
issued
Lagoda Is described in the circular
as being Russian, about As wears of
age. feet inches tall, and weigh
ing about $50 or 165 pounds. His
hair is sandy and the top OF his head
Is haldi For a number OF wears he
worked in local foundry as q labor
er in the rolling room.
Marine Lamp Co. Meeting
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the National Marine Lamp
Co. was held Thursday afternoon at
the factory offices on Brook street.
Forestvile. Reports OF the officers
showed that the year just ended has
been remarkably successful and
prospects look very bright for in
creased activities during the present
year. The concern has numerous
orders on the books and for some
time past a few of the departments
have been working until O'Clock
each night
In all. 1853 ballots were cast,
many of which were by proxies al
though there was a representation
gathering of stockholders. All of the
old directors were reelected as fol-
lows: H. Geruldson. Alexander Har-
per, William A. Hayes, all of Bristol,
Phillip c. Ripley of Hartford. Arthur
n. Manross of Forestville, William
P. Calder, William ]. Malone, John
t. Chidsey, Charles R. Riley, George
s. Beach and II. w. Armstrong of
Bristol.
At a subsequent meeting of the d.
rectors, officers were reelected as
follows: William 2. Calder. presi-
dent; Arthur N. Manross and H. w.
Armstrong. vice presidents; William
]. Malone, secretary; H Geruldson,
treasurer; William J. Cafferty.
cashier.
To Play Atlas Two Games
Music hall, New Haven, will be
the distinction of many Bristol bas-
ketball fans tonight when the Bris-
tol New Departures and Atlas quin-
tets will come to grips in the first
Of two-same series this week. The
second engagement is carded for the
Bristol high school gym tomorrow
night and capacity audience is GER
tain to be on hand.
Both teams are leading contenders
for the state senior semi-pro cham
pionship honors and the fans are
certain to witness plenty of fire.
works.
Due to the remarkable form which
the Bristolites have been flashing
during the past two months. compil-
ing a record of IS consecutive wins
against the leading court combina-
tons in the state. many Of the fans
believe that the factory contingent
will again successfully defend their
title against the assault Of the Elm
City Hebrews.
Billy Coyle of Wallinsford will
referee both games.
"Belieye Me Xantippe"
All arrangements are complete for
the presentation Of believe Me
Xantlppe" by the Community Play
ers at the Community theater this
evening. The cast OF the produc-
ton is as follows:
Jack Gwillim :. George Mcfarland
Arthur Sole ...... George Carlson
Thoronton Brown 49,. Carl johnson
Buck kamman. Walter McLelland
'Wrenn" Rigley -. Philip Rouleau
William ............ John Jeremia
Martha ...,....... Catherine Case
Violet .........,.. Hazel Garfield
Dolly Kamman ..... Grace Beach
w. Raymond Crumb, production
manager and Phyllis Sessions, stage
manager have been assisted by the
following committees: Scenery, Helen
Mason. chairman; George Mulhern
and Claude Terrell; costumes. Paul
Sessions, chairman; Wilmot Wright,
Ruth Treadway and Ruth Hitch
cock; property. Ruth Sessions.