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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
MEAGER PROFITS
 IN STOCK MARKET
Hopes for Big Rally Today Fall
 Suddenly

New York. Oct. A Pl-An over extensive short interest in many stocks was given a severe twist in today's stock market. when opera tors for the advance mustered their forces for a vigorous campaign. Hopes of good rally had been aroused by the markets iudinrr- cnce 10 over-Sunday news of an uu- favorable character.
 This included 'hc tlaustormrs of large reserves Of clearing hou4. banks into deficit. of more than $43.oGo,ooo. show in Saturdays r,- port. explicit details ot the new Ford car, which is expected 10 fur nish powerful. competition 10 othDr automobile makers. Naming of $ receiver for the WiCkwlre Spencer Steel company, and poor earnings report by Marland oil likewise had little effect on the days recovery G. prices.
 Irregularities characterized thv opening Of tho stock market today. While Du Pont Was opening . &-N lower and Midland Steel Products preferred was down 5 l-o. Western Maryland. kennecott Copper and Hudson Motors began the day q point or so above last weeks final figures.
 Some liquidation Of impaired mar gin accounts occurred ar the outset. aS was 10 be expected after the re cent sharp decline Of many spccu- ,aiiVe issues. hut various stocks were "'aunchly supported and the whole list began 10 riso in a spirited fash ion. Banks called some Sl5.UO0. .UUU il. loans, 10 strengthen their weak 'ned reserve position, without sc nous strain on the credit situation.
 By carly afternoon profusion of to ; points advances was scat tered through th. list. United Drug and Stcr!Iug Products were ID [. International Harvester Gi.. Com mcrcial Solvents. Baldwin and Houston oil 5at, and Cash Tlrcst- ing Machine. American Express and General Asphalt i each.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Store Employe Reports
 Mystery Man Hit Him

John "arnayrlla of o7 Sexton street. employed by Michael DiNan- 70 in q; store at % Grove street re ported 10 the police this afternoon that he was struck on 'ho head hy an unidentified man. who took checks out of the cash register hu; did not rob the complainant, who had cash in his pocket. pr. David '. WaskowitZ. who examined Car narella. failed to find any marks on his head. although Carnayella claimed 10 have been knocked un- conscious. Tn" complaint, which is one Of the strangcst received by thc polio" in some time, is being in NoStigatc1 further by Detective Ser Eeant William r. McCuc.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

Seeking to recover on q judgment for $50n, rendered some tim" ago in city court, Michael Bichon has brought suit for Sl,00U damages against Thomas J"noWlcz. through Nair X Nair. T. is claimed that the judgment was for $50U damages and S26.p9 costs and that only S2i.u9 has been paid. Deputy Sheriff Martin H.. HorWitz served the papers.
 Suit for $500 damages has been brought by Alexander and Nelonu rarda, through B. j. MonkicWicz against Thomas and Bertha Strok5. The plaintiffs are seeking to recov- CT on a note. Deputy Sheriff Ma thew Papciak served the papers and attached property of the defendants on East street.
 Anthony Ryba, through Grccnbcrg & Levitt, has brought suit for S25G damages against Frank TurslIi. Constable John $. Eecor served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
City Items

\ daughter, Rosa, was born ycs- lc"'ar 10 MT. and Mrs, Anthony pago'd of Westerly street.
 A daughter was born to Mir anu Mrs. Wiltrod I.ontonelo of %5 La .ayrtte street yesterday.
 Mrs. Thom@s J. Shoeran of Y Main street has returned after a four months stay at Berkeley. Calf.
 Dr, Harry Profess of this city has returned from Cambridge, Mass, where he took a special course ;f, Harvard University.
 Miss Helen Anderson c, Arch street will return tomorrow after q few days spent in N"W York City.
 V. Sicl;licll of lo$ BasSort street notified the police today that q tire was stolen from his car, which was parked in front of 9G West street.
 August Peters of Hartford, through Attorney Michael \. Sc&ton, has brought an action for divorc, "@aiusi his wife, Minnie Peters of NaWi"@ton, alleging that the lattcr deserted him on April 4, 1928. They were married Sept. IL. 1915 and have there children. aged lo. 6 and years
 Deputy Sheriff M II, HorWitz served tn" papers, which are re iurnablc in superior court the first Tuo.l.r in November.
 The Lions club will meet tomor- row noon at the Burritt hotel. The fellowship committe, w. C. French, chairman. will be in charg".
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Women's Bodies Found
 Tn Gas-Filled Room

New Haven. Oct. A LPt-Thc bod ios of Mrs. Marie Hcikous, 60, and Miss Mary Taper, forty, were discov- cred found in inc gas filled apart mcnt of Mrs. Hcirkous in West Ha ven today. Both had been dead for several hours Medical Examiner Victor x. kc~raleWski said on exam nation.
 A ncighbor, Mrs. Margaret Sulli- van had noticed Miss Taper sitting by d table in kitchen, last night be- fore going 10 bed. This morning, when she noticed the light still burning and saw the woman's head bobbing slowly back and forth, Sh" called in the police.
 Investigation is being mad" 10 de tormiue whether it was case ot suicide or accident,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
AIR RIFLE SHOT NEAR EYE
 MAY AFFECT BOYS SIGHT.
Relatives of Lad Claim AssaiIaut Deliberately Fired Gun With
 Intent to Cause Injury

Whether or not Leon Marchion aged l2, Of 152 Oak street, was shot intentionally by Boris Bilcs, aged l5, Of the same address, remained q question today. The Marchion boy IS at New Britain General hospital under car of Dr. M. W. Maloney, who said that while the air rifle shot did not strike the eye, it caused q h"morrhasc ot the eye and it can not D" said at this time how badly affected the sight will be.
 Sergeant J. (. Stadlcr, who in Nt"tigdted, learned that the March, lon bSy Was going upstairs with ap- pies in hi, hand and the other boy, standing at the foot Of the stairs with an air rifle in his hands called 10 him. The Marchion boy turned and at the same instant the rifle was discharged, the pellet striking near the eye.
 The Bilcs boy claims the shoot ing was accidental. but relatives Of the injured boy told Sergeant Stadler they have reason to believe it was intentional.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Bander Given $500 Fine
 And 50 Days in Jail

New Haven. Oct. @4 P}-Wiliiam r. Bandcr, owner of the Club Grill In Park street. scene of raid by dry agents several months ago dur ing a series of so-calied beer r1uds here. pleaded guilty to a charge ot violating the liquor law before Fed eral Judge Edwin s. Thomas today and was fined $500 and costs and given a Gn-day jail term.
 Through his counsel Bander ad- mitted to possession of beer ot more thnn the legal alcoholic content. Sanders case attracted altth'lo'i and, it is claimed, it was one Of the causes for more stringent r"guIa- ton governing the conduct ot pro- hlbition agents In raids.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
HARTFORD LEADS
New Britain state Tax SHI.It5.-2 Military Foe Sl3.97lSI. state Tax iUmmi >.oncr Reports.

Hartford, Oct. c4 Vpl-Hartfords levy i"d all the rest when inc state tax commissioner, William IT, Blod- gett, announced the liat of state and military taxes set upon tho IG9 mu- nicipalities Of Conn -ctjcut at the state capitol this morning, Thrsc taxes arc due November Iu. Blanks have h""n sent 10 all town treas lr"rS. The total state tax is Sl,5ou,- ooo, total military S&4l,&17.5o.
 The state tax levied on Hartford totals @2o9,SG2.5t, and the military tax st7,15&.l7. New Haven comes reXt with $lAp.1&5.&o stale tax, and $to.HHS.N9 military; Bridgeport S11N,517.%l statr, $to.G@o.72 mlllt2ry, Waterbury $l25,- 393.oi state, S@S.5&2.57 military; Now Eritam S6l,II5.I2 state, St%,974rt military; stafrorI SG0,G51.G2 state, $la,7e6.g? military; New London $2S,95I,9o statc and S6,5SS.54 military.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
ihQnlns I,aIutiS

Thomas Nazatis, 5S years old. q prominent member Of several Lu- tfr"an societies. q trustee of St. An dreW's church. and q resident Of this ti, Tor many ', Is, passed aNay at, his homo, - Star street, ycstcr- day following weeks illness Of pneumonia.
 Alr. Razatis was born in Lithuauia but had lived ln thA city during tho greater part of his life. He lraycs his wife. two daughters. Miss Char lotlc I;azatis and Miss Rose Raza- tis, and thre, sons. Bruno. William and Anthony Ra2atis,
 Iraternally ho was associated with St, George and St. Andrews soci- cites. The funeral will be held "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock al st. Andrews church. \ solemn high mass ot requiem will be celebrated l'urial will bc in St. Marys comc- tery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Attorney General Seeks
 To COiIeC, S333,O00 Fines

Hartford. Oct. 9i tA' -The attor- n"y generals office today took up it's task of collecting from some 9UO corporations about $$3,oQo in fines due the state for failure 10 file with 'he secretary of state the annual re ports as of January l, 1926, required under section 3454 of the stajut"S. Notices were sent out today to the deIinauents, of which about Neo arc domestic and 1oo are for"ign corpor- ations.
 The former are subject to 2 fine of S25 and the latter to q tino Of $l00 each. In addition to these ther" are approximately 5N chartered corporations subject 10 fine of $50 each for failure to file reorts.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT

Bridgeport. Oct. A LR)-Edwar,i Q Br1en, r, of Walnut Beach, ar rested i'll Stratford on charge of burglary waived examination in Strattord town court today and was bound oyer 10 the superior court ill bonds Of Sl,joo.
 OErlon was identified by Mrs. Wooster Of Stratford as the youth she saw hanging around" her homo, shortly before the house was en- tered October and 10 and q num- her ot valuahlea stolen.
 O Bricn is alleged 10 have con iosS"d 10 burylaries at four gas filling stations and a grocery store.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Fight Is Brewing
 In Waterbury Lighting

Waterbury, Oct. 4 A fight k brewing between directors and indi- ydual minority stockholders Of the Waterbury Gas Light company. Dl- rcctors are recommending 10 stock holders in q notice mailed today that the ofisr Of the Connecticut Gas and Electric company. for the purchase of the business at sG5 q share plus accrued dividends be accepted. Ger tain individual stockholders are op- posing the sale Of the company on the grounds that 1t will take this lm- portant utility Of the NarSatu"N valley out of the hands of its resi- dents with a consequent uncertainty as 10 future service and rates. Thus is the climax to date Of the many offers and reported offers Of the past several months for the purchase of the company.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Queen Mary's Brother
 Dies After Long Illness

Shrewsbury, Eng. Oct. 24 P(- The Marquis Of Cambridge brother of Queen Mary, died at 5.o5 o'clock this afternoon.
 The marquis. who lived at Shoton Hall n"ar Shrc wshuy. had been in poor health for several days.
 Last night he became violently ill and was removed o q nursing home where an operation was performed this morning 10 relieve an internal complaint.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
WaN Street Briefs

Net loss Of s2,9G7,1l9 for the HlI'@ months Of 1927 Is reported by Mariana oil company and subsidi arl"S, Tn contrast to net income of SlS,'1F27p for the same period of 4?-o' which was equal to S6.74 d share On the stock then outstanding. The tnrd quarter showed net loss of >lVio'Sll and the second quarter net loss Of S2,l55,55O. Reserves for drlillng costs during the nine months were put at $7,593,lO2 and for de preclation and depletion, moro than s5,6U9. 9.UQV.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
PROMISE OBEDIENCE

Westport, Conn, Oct, 24 1Pp- Judge John F. Godillot in town court today administered verbal oath. in which Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Purcell of this town declared they would not again engage in any vio- lation Of the NolStrad act. after and had suspended jail sentences attached 10 the fines.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
PLAN TO RLOkGANIZE

Boston. Oct. T P>-Plans 10 re organize the Boston X Worcester Street Railway Company were op- posed by bondholdcrs who appeared hefor" the state dopartment of pub lic utilities today when the depart rnent took under comsdt ration q pc titOn of purchasers Of tn" roai for authority 10 carry out it's plans ot capitalization. The road was pur- chased by Henry T.. Rising and as s2fN.unn.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Bench Warrants Asked
 For Seven in New Haven

New Haven, Oct. 24 tPl-The taii- ure of the United States district attorneys office 10 take them led States Attorney Samucl r.. Hoyt to ask for bench warrants for seven LNen, today, who were caught in a raid at NcSbit'S Farm in ClintouNillc, NoNcMber lg last
 The seven were not in federal court today when their cases were called from the docket but city and county officers were, and they want ed to serve the warrants from the superior court.
 IL was.Said by federal officers that evidence in fhN case had been sup pressed "hcnce the inability of the district attorneys office to bring the men to trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Deaths
Mrs. Augusta Caroline Iorcni,Is

Mrs, Augusta Caroline Lorenius, x years of age wife Of John l.. Lor"lDiua of 3o2 Stanley street. died at Essex hospital Saturday where she was taken last Monday. She had been i'll for a year previous to hrr drarh
 Mrs. Lorruius lived in this city for ,h'' past %l y,trs. Mrs, Susanna Schoticld Of "Brlin. a Strpdauehter, and two grandchildren. Miss Elsi, Srhotiold, a dental hygicnist ill New Haven. and susan SchoHcld, a stu dent at the senior High school in this Cit-, survive her.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at tn" homo. Rev. rr. Abel A. Ahl- quist, pastor ol th" First Lutheran church, will oIjcia1", Burial win be Un FairHi.W cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Mrs. Donlinick 1OrIko

Death claimed Mrs. Emilia Toczko O. North Burrtt street Saturday night one day after she was stricken ill. She was th" wife Of Dominick Tuczko.
 Surviving her besides her husband are two sons, John and Harold Toczko; two daughters Misses Anna and Mary Toczko, and a brother, Jahn Maladzieko.
 The funeral was held today at 1:%u o'clock at the home and at 7:45 o'clock al Sacred Heart church. i'uriol Was ill Sacred Heart cemc- cry.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
S250 TOOLS STOLEN

M"ridrn Conn, Oct. II tPl-The local police were today notified that S250 in mason's tools and supplies were stolen from future home site or Johnson avenue. The goods Were owned by Santi \. Misncr, Of i4 Center street, Middlctown and his employees. The theft was com- mit"d between Saturday noon and this morning
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24

day. There is rule that under graduates may not have machines while resident in college. but Dean rule cannot be fully enforced. It may come about that an amendment will provide for dismissal Of the stu dent who is found to be violating the ownership rule.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
SNYDER COUNSEL ARCHES

Albany, \. Y. Oct, 2i Lpl-Coun- s"l for Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, convicted Of the murder last March of Albert Snyder, the Woman's husband, arEucd in the court Of appeals today that the con- Stltutional rights of both defendants had been invaded by the failure O, tn" trial court to have them tried separately.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
O( iRTIT HELD

Stanford, Oct. 4 GP-Four New Haven men were being held here to- day as suspicious characters. They "cro being held in connection with d series Of hurglarios committed dur ing the past six weeks in this sec ton of the state. The men were arrested at Daricn, early today and turned over 10 Stamford police for questioning and inNestgarion. The mon gave their names at Raymond Hill. %3; Anthony Nigritti. 2i; John Tirozzi, 2l and Fred Bengue, -.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
pREYFJS>' SON WEEDS

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 2+ CPi- Miss Carolyn Wolf" Of paragould Ark, and Samuel ". Dreyfuss treasurer of the Pittsburgh Baseball club and son of Barney Dreyfuss, president of tho Pirates, will h." married at the Peabody hotel to- night with Rabbi Harry ". Eitelson officiating. Only imm mediate mem berS Of the families will be present.
 After a wedding trip to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Dr"yfuSs will he al homo in Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
DRIVER FOUND GUILTY

Greenwich, Oct. A CPr-Pau' Sot' of Glenville, whose automobile was in collision with that Of Frank J. kappler Of Long Island. was found guilty of operating a motor Nehlcie while under the Influence Of liquor, fined sl00 and costs and given a 5" dav iail sentence, 20 days of which were suspended, in borough court here today.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
NOTED PAINTER DEAD

Pittsburgh. Oct. 4 LIp-Mrs. Car lolta Dolley Saint-tiaudcns, well known miniature painter, and wife ot Homer saint -Gaudcns direct ors Of fine arts at Carnegie institute. died at her home here today. She was born in Rochester. x. '. I'uner- al services will be hold at Cornish, New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
MODERN CIuHALRY

Two men were seated in a crowd ed tramcar. One, noticing that the ether had his eyes closed, said:
 "Bill, ain't yer well?"
 I'm all right. but I do hate to see ladies standin. .'-Dartford Chronicle.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
NEW AUTO RULE FOR VALE

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 2f oP'- Automobile accidents over the weekend in which Val" students We're hurt VIII lead to further dras- lie regulations against the use of horh machines and motorcycles it was indicated at the university to-
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Funerals
Mrs. Joseph J. Mods

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna N. Woods. wife of Joseph J. Woods of 16 Wallace street. Were held this morning at 2 o'clock al St Joseph's church. Rev. Michael Ecgan. a cousin ot tho hyrcayel husband was the crlcbrant of solemn high mass ot requiem. Rev. Joseph ]. Kcanc Was deacon and Rev. John r. Dono- Hu" was sub I"aCon.
 Miss Laura T.. Farrell sang Pic Jtau' at the ottertory and T Come to Thee' at the conclusion of the services. Thg pail bearers were Ed ward Moore, Edward Woods. John quinn ot Merideu, Frank Spinctta of south NorWalk, Charles Corillo and George Marg"ntino. The flower bearers were Fred H,nncSscy and John rcvncy. Jr.
 Father HeGan and Father Kcanc cond&rt"d th" Commital services. Burial vas in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
liVIOCRITi

What do you think of Brown? ?'
 Hes one of those people who pat you on vour back before your face and hit you in the eye behind your lack. Answers.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
N;~. Marion T.. Hart

tuL'!gl s'rvicrs for Ary. Marion F.. Hat o, e26 Chestnut street were h, !I tris afternoon at 2.Su o'clock at the funeral home of F. C. Por- ter Sons, l' Court street. and at 5 o'clock al tho south roncrocational church chapel. Rev. pr. George w.. C. Hill. pastor Of the South Congre- gational church. and Rev. Theodore \. Greene. pas,or of the First Con- er' @ational church, olficiatrd. Bur ial was in t'a.ryicW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Mrs. I.lnOra J. Camp

Funrr@l services for Mrs. EInora J, Camp were held this afternoon at o'clock at her home. 67 Russell street. Rev. William II. A}derson, pastor of Trinity Methodist church ofllciatrd, assisted by Re-. J. IT, Bell of Hartford. formerly of this city ani Rev. Warren r. Cook. former pastor or the local church and now or Brooklyn. x. Y.
 Mrs. Ruth Goodrich Horton Of West Hartford sang. The pail bear CTS were F.. E. stone, J. M. Burdick. pugald Me Milan. Carl $. Neumann. w. k. Fletcher. |. W. Irving, l.. J. skinner and \. A. Mills
 Burial was in the family plot in rairViow cemetery
 Mrs. Caroline Louise QuiSi"y
 Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Louise Quiglcy. mother Of cX-Mayor ( orgc \. Quigl"y and widow Of Thomas Quigley, were held this aN- crnoon a. 1 o'clock at the home of her son at l30 Maple street. Rev. Theodore A Greene. pastor of tn" First Congregational church. otici- atcd. Burial was in EairNi"w come tery,
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
CIRLSSPcRT'
GOSSIP
BY "Jerry" Martin

Members of the Washington Polo
Club are scheduled to get under
way with their fall practice today.
Elizabeth Jackson, the manager,
plans to devote the fall season to
the development of new material
and the perfection of teamwork.
They are planning an intra-club Sc
ries, between the Reds and the
Whites, and hope to run it off in
the near future. The spring contest
prospects are very promising. Chal.
lengeS have been received from Bal
timore, Middleburg, Cincinnati, and
Aiken, n. G. Practice will be con.
tinued all through the winter, or
as long as the weather permits.
The Washington Girl Scouts will
hike to the Scout camp on the Po-
tomac, at Fort Foote, this after.
noon and will remain over night.
These enthusiastic pathfinders will
be chaperoned by Marion Stevens,
a captain in the local Girl Scouts.
On Saturday morning, October %
the annual er-playground basket.
ball series will open. Twenty or
more playground sextets will clash
in this series, which features play.
ers up to the age of II. The cham.
pionship is held by the Iowa play.
ground team, snappy aggregation
which will probably have most of
the original lineup back again.
MADEIRA School hockey enthusi.
asts have turned out 80 strong,
and the Freshmen and Sophomores
will practice stick welding this
afternoon, on the Ellipse.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
Penn Is FavOrite,
Over Penn StaterS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-The
victor in 20 of their % Penn.
meetings, the University of Penn
sylvania eleven meets Penn State
this afternoon on Franklin Field.
a big favorite to win because of
the victory over Brown last week
while Penn State lost to Bucknell.
A hard fought contest was anti
cipated because eight of the eleven
Penn State gridders who helped
hold Penn to a 80 score last year
were in the lineup again. Penn
will use the same team that upset
Brown with the exception of Monk
at guard in place of Utz.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
GET
BIC TEST

Parading a host of Washington s
foremost gridiron flashes, Patsy
Donovan's Mohawk eleven is on
edge while awaiting tomorrows bat
tie with Waverly in American
League Park > o'clock.
Coach Hegarty's charges are fac
ing a grim test. Following last Sun
days triumph over Reina Mercedes,
the Southeast idols have concentrated
their attention on a number of plays
with which they hope to penetrate
the sturdy defense of their foe.
Last year it was the Kersey ma
chine that flattened the erstwhile
invincible champions. Although the
Hawks staged a comeback to gather
two verdicts by narrow margins,
the Waverly outfit flashed a fight
ing spirit that constantly doomed
as a menace.
Several veterans have returned to
the Mohawk lineup, including
Monk" Fraser. who is expected to
aid the cause materially. The stall
wart m Machine Is functioning
smoothly and hopes to NOW down
it's highly touted opponent.
The Washington times., 1927-10-15
RENEW RELATIONS

Lafayette and West Virginia
elevens met on the gridiron this
season for the first time in thirty
one years.