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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
STOCK MARKET IS
 STEADY AT CLOSE
Total Sales Today Approximate
 2,@,@ Shares

Stock prices displayed a firm un- Gertone at the opening of today's market. which was featured by a re- vival of strength and activity in the railroad shares. Rutland preferred opened points higher and Canadian Pacific 1 l-4. Lambert Co. and Sim mons established new record high prices. Selling pressure was re- newed against international combus- ton, which quickly sagged over point.
 Operators for the rise disregarded the increase of nearly $16,0oo,00 in brokers loans last week. Early buy ing centered largely In the rails and public utilities with merger rumors and earnings reports playing prominent part in the advance. New peak prices were quickly estab- lished by Pere Marquette, Pittsburgh & West Virginia, Peoria & Eastern. Chesapeake & Ohio. Bangor X Aroostook, Western Maryland com mon and American Sugar Refining. With a tremendous volume of funds still seeking investment. and only a relatively small yield obtainable on most high grade bonds. the accumu- lation of high grade industrial and railroad stocks was regarded as natural. With few exceptions. stocks appear to be paying little attention today to day news and trade de- velopments although spectators for the advance usually find some bull fish factor to associate with the rise of their favorites. The rapidity Of tho pace in many issues induced proflt-taking by conservative inves- tors and spectators with the result that the market became rather spotty towards the end of the first hour.
 The closing was steady The pres sure against particular shares re- faxed to marked degree in the late afternoon following squirt of Bald win of points to c1oH: Case Threshing Machine rallied points from its low level and International Harvester. Comercial Solvents B and L. s. Cast Iron Pipe. five. Pullman Rose 5i. and Pittsburgh Coal g. Both Rock Island common and Erie first preferred touched new tops. Total sales approximated 2,2oo,ooo shares.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
NAVAL FARLEY ID
 OPEN ON JUNE 20
Meeting Will Take Place in
 City of Geneva

Washington, May 24 R The three power naval limitations con- ference called by President Coolidge will convene in Geneva on the after noon of June 20. Secretary kellog today informed the British and Jap anese ambassadors after informal conversations had shown the date acceptable to all.
 Conferences at the state depart ment relative to augmentation of the American representation at the conference will be resumed upon the arrival here of Hugh Gibson. minis ter to Belgium, and head of the American delegation to the recent League of Nations preparatory lim- itations conference at Geneva.
 Reports have been current that some outstanding figure in American life might be added to the delega- tion. Secretary kellogg's name as we'll as <hat of Charles E. Hughes has been mentioned in this connec- tion. but there has been no an- nouncement that such course would be followed. State depart ment officials have indicated there was no likelihood of Mr. Kellogg's making the trip.
 At the Washington arm confer ence President Harding was repre- sented by Mir. Hughes. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator Underwood of Alabama.
 There are indications that Allen W. Dulles. formerly an official of the state department and now & member Of a New York law firm. will be added to the United States delegation to the three power con- ference as technical expert.
 Additional naval experts also are to be selected, it is understood, as a result of almost daily conferences between Secretary Kellogg and Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones. who was attached to the American delegation at preparatory conference.
 Without material change this country's delegation to the three power conference would include MT. Gibson, Hugh Wilson. who has sailed to take his post as minister to Switz- orland: Pinckney Tuck. the Ameri- can consul at Geneva, and George Gordon. Of the staff of the American legation at Budapest.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
MOTHER, DAUGHTER FAINT
 AS S1,0O0 SUIT IS BROUGHT
Excitement In Hartford Avenue Store When Papers Are Served
 On Woman.

Excitement was caused last eye ming at about 9 o'clock, when papers in an action for sl,000 damages were served on Mrs. Jennie Cohen of 96 Hartford avenue at her place of bus mess, a meat market A large crowd gathered in front of the store when the woman and her daughter were said to have tainted.
 Tho suit was brought through Nair & Nair. by Michelin and Isaac Stein. cattle dealers for an alleged unpaid bill. Constable John Recor served the papers and closed up the store. The writ is returnable in the city court the second Monday of June.
 Suit for $150 damages has been brought by the City Coal and Wood company, through Margaret Perkins, against Carmelo and Giuseppe For mica of Springfield. Tho writ is re- turnable in the city court the third Monday of June and Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers, attaching property of the defendants on Carl ton street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Waterbury Woman Elected
 As Head of Sisterho0d

Waterbury. Conn.,, May 24 R- Mrs. Joseph P. Davis of this city was elected president of the Con necticut State Federation of Temple Sisterhoods at it's fifth annual con- ference held at the Elton today. Nearly 200 delegates from all over tho state attended the various ses- sions which continue until late this afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Well of New Haven was named as first vice. president. Numerous committees re- ports and election of officers con- stituted the major part of the morn ing program. This afternoon a luncheon, three addresses and a dis- cussion make up tho program.
 Mrs. Ferdinand Dilsheimer, Mrs. Harry G. Weinberg of New Haven, and Mrs. Harry P. Saltman were the speakers of tho afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
PRETTY GIRL NOW
 KISSES LINDbERGH
Petite Brunette Succeeds in
 Clustering Youth

Le Bourget. France. May 24 R- Captain Lindbersh was kissed by a petite brunette today to the huge enjoyment of a big crowd and to his own blushing confusion.
 It was just before he had been entertained at the traditional wine of honor" by the thirty-fourth regi- ment of aviation. He had stepped on to the field for 8 look around when young woman. who was pre- sented to him by a friend, cried:
 May kiss you?"
 Tho flier turned as red as peony but came back:
 Certainly"
 She did.
 At the regimental ceremony. where Lindbergh merely touched his lips to his glass of champagne. he heard himself called by the commander, the greatest aviator in the world"
 Without moments hesitation, the American in reply toasted: ".rhe nation of the worlds greatest air. men,"
 One of the guests present was Gen. eral Hergault. inspector general Of aviation. who had flown all the way from Casablanca, Morocco-a two day trip-to meet Lndbergh.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
GERMANY PRAISES
 'SLIM'S' DARING
Aeronaudc Experts See Little
 Practical Benefit However

Berlin. May 2l H Captain Lindbergh's trans-Atlantio flight was still front page feature in the Ger man press today. the newspapers being lavish in their praise of the American youths daring. nerve and physical stamina
 The flight is appraised primarily as an uncxampled sporting feat. un- dertaken in the face of overwhelm- ing odds. German aeronauttc experts do not think 1t developed much Of permanent scientific value.
 .To the aviation expert" says Major won Tschudi. head of the Ger man Aero club, "Lindberghs night has done no moro than reaf1irm what is already we'll establis4ed- that the spanning of the ocean through the air is technical possl- biltty when attempted by . daring flyer"
 yon Tschudi believes tho develop n,ent of transoceanic air tranic Tn the last analysis is wholly . 9i iestion of devising . type of machthe com. binins all the requisite clements or safety and with passenger ana freight capacity.
 Director General Stunning of the North German Lloyd Steamship Co., expressing the greatest admiration for the achievement. said: "The feat represents further propaganda to- wardAcreating transoceanic air traf- ac. which will never be competition hut a welcome supplement, to ship ping."
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Prominent Theater Man
 And Movie Writer Dies

New London, May A CP-George A. Eshenfelder. 34, former city edi- tor of the New London Day, and well known in state newspaper and the atrical circles. died in New York this afternoon after an illness o. only four days. death being caused by pneumonia. He formerly managed the New Garde theater in this city, and was at one time assistant mana ger of the Roger Sherman theater at New Haven. He was associated with the Paramount Film corpora tion as exploitation manager. and later was associated with the Fox Film company as a scenario editor. He was also the author of several senarios that were produced by vari- ous exhibitors. He will be buried in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance sl63.764,671.
WATCHMAN TELLS
 0F PROOF THEFT
Case Against Boston Reporter
 Heard Today

Newton. Mass, May 24 R-Ray- mond Callahan, a watchman at the Rumford Press at Concord, N. H.. testified in district court here today that on a Friday night in April he. accompanied by Fred H. Thompson, reporter for the Boston Post, took from the files of the Atlantic Monthly at the press printed copies of letter by Governor Smith of New oYrk.
 Thompson is under bail of $1,000 following his arrest on the charge of being fugitive from justice in New Hampshire where. he was charged with having procured a person to commit . larceny. Attor- ney Edmund Whitman for Thomp-
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Tornado Sweeps Across
 City of St. JOSeDh Mo.

St. Joseph, Mo-. May 24 P-A Kansas twister came across the Mis- souri river early today and caused damage estimated at s15o.O00 in St. Joseph.
 The path of the tornado was It, tie more than block wide and tho length about a mile. More than 30 business houses were damaged. The tornado had spent it's force to a great extent by the time 1t reached the residence district and the only damage there was fallen chimneys and trees and broken windows.
 No lives wera lost and only one man was injured by falling bricks.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Clearing Debris From
 IA BOurget Flying Field

Paris, May 24 R A pair of trousers, hundreds of hats. ladies' and mems coats. handbags and odd shoe have been gathered by the army of workmen clearing the Le Bourget flying field. Squads of gardeners were at work today re- placing shrubs and flower beds. trampled or torn up by the enthu- siastic crowds that swept over the field when Captain Lindbergh land cd Saturday night, while mechanics were putting in new fence to re- place the one flattened by the eager mob.
 About 50 persons were more or less hurt in the crush; three of them on examination at the hospi- taL were found to have fractures. A. few policemen and soldiers also were injured while rescuing the plane from the fury of souvenir hunters.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
HUDSON MAX|M'S
 ESTATE TO WIFE
Sue Gets All But S100 Left
 to His Son

Newton, N. J., May 4 R)-Hud- son Maxim, inventor and explosives expert. who died on May 6, be- queathed his estate to his widow. with the exception of $1o0 left to his son, Hudson Day Maxim of Riv- erton.
 The will admitted to probate yes- terday. named Mrs. Maxim execu- triy. and was dated November 2, 1925.
 The estate of the inventor was small. Several years ago he deeded all his property to his wife and transacted all his business in her name. Her will provided for the reversion of the property to him if she pre-deceased him.
 In that case MT. Maxixm provid- cd that $100,00O should be used to publish and disseminate his book The Science Of Poetry and the Philosophy of Language"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Authorities Unable to
 Break Down Mems Story

Waterbury. Conn. May s4 H9-- Police today admitted that after hours and days of checking on the alibis of Michael Turlas. 43, of Beth ichem and Waterbury and Michael Lennox. 43. of this city. who are held on suspicion in the brutal slay- ing Thursday morning of Stanley Gruzas, local speakeasy proprietor, in a lonely part of Sunnyside avenue. they have been unable in the least respect to break them down. The tracing of their activities on the night of the murder is still being prosecuted, and neither of the two men, who have been held since Sum day. have been as yet turned over by the police for examination by Coroner John T. Monzani.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
KAI-SHEK LAUNCHES
 NORTHERN CAMPAIGN
Sends Two Divisions Across Yangtzc River For Successful
 COnQuests.

Shanghai, May 24 R-General Chiang Kai-Shek. leader of the moderate southern nationalists, has launched another successful offen- s,ve against the northerners. Early this morning. according to foreign naval wireless reports. two divisions of his troops crossed the Yangtze from Chinkiang to the north bank. where they met light opposition from the forces of General Sun Chuang Fang. which later retrcated up the grand canal.
 The southerners followed and be- fore long captured Yangchow. Is miles up the canal. The northerners are said to be still retreating.
 Claims are made by the southern forces that they hold the north bank of the Yangtze for 8 distance of 100 miles.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
DISLIKE "PUSSY.F00TlNG
 ON THE BACK STAIRS"
Owners of Proposed Lunchcart sise On Washington Street Say
 They Want Their Rights

We are not primarily interested in obtaining . permit for lunch cart. but we want our rights and we do object to 'pussy-footing' on the back stairs and having commission CTS told what they can and cannot do." George Levitt told Commts- sioncr William R. Tenn in con- ycrsation in front of City hall today.
 Levitt is one of the owners of the property at II Washington street. the site of proposed lunch cart un- til the building commission ruled against such buildings. resulting in a. public hearing. The hearing. held last night, brought strenuous ob- lection from property owners who claimed an effort Is being made to deprive them of property rights.
 It has been intimated that unless the commission reverses its ruling an appeal will be taken to court to require issuance of the permit. Already, it IS said, a suggestion that the edict against lunchcarts be va cated has been made among the
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

son today urged that tho sheets which were taken were discarded and were refuse copy and hence could have had no value. He ar- gued that his client therefore had committed no crime.
 County Solicitor Herbert ". Rainie produced Callahan. who testified simply to obtaining the printed sheets and Identified Thompson as the person who ac- companied him. Decision was re- served by Associate Justice Allen until June 7, pending actisn by Governor Alvan T. Fuller on the request by Governor spaulding for extradiction of Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
License Card Found;
 Driver Is Arrested

Greenwich. May 24 @-Because his license as a driver was found in the car after collision with two other machines on the Boston post road Sunday night, Andrew Bergman of Fairfield was before the borough court today charged with evading responsibility and reckless driving. The car which crashed into two others was abandoned in damaged beside tho highway. The police found Bergmans' card and asked the Fairfield officers to look him up and send him to court. A was given.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
CENTRAL PENN. MINERS
 OPEN WAGE FARLEY
Meet With Operators to Plan Sub- stitutc for Scale Continued by
 Agreement Since April 1.


 Philadelphia. May 24 RHA joint conference Of operators and union miners of the Central Pennsylvania coal fields for working out a new wage scale opened here today.
 John w. Searles. of the Pennsyl- vania Coal and Coke company, was chosen chairman of the joint con- ference. with Richard Gilbert. del- esate Of the mine workers, and Wal ter A. Jones. Of the Operators as- soclation, secretaries.
 The conferees hope to effect a working scale to replace the Jack sonville agreement. which expires on April l. At a meeting prior to the ex- piration of the agreement, the Cen tral Pennsylvania district decided to remain at work until a new scale was reached or until all possibility of d mutually satisfactory peace had passed.
 Prospects of an early agreement were admittedly poor. It was report ed that the operators would insist on q reduction of wages to the standard of the non-union mines in the same district and representatives of the mine workers were prepared to strongly oppose any cut.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Gypsy Moth Quarantine
 Is Partially Removed

Washington, May 24 R>-An area of 475 square miles in Vermont and ?3 in Connecticut was released from the gypsy and brown tail moth quar- antine in an order announced today by the federal horticultural board. effective July 1.
 In Vermont the following towns were included: Berkshire, Richford, Enosburg, Montgomery. Bakersfield, Belvidere, Fletcher. Waterville. Cambridge. Underhill. Bolton and while the Connecticut area included Goshen and Litchfield.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
MANUFACTURERS ESCAPE
 HARM BY NARROW MARGIN
o. E. Smith and A. c. Kimball in Auto Near Collision at Street
 Intersection.

Charles F. Smith. president of the board of directors of Landers, Frary & Clark. and President A. G. Kim ball of the same concern. narrowly escaped possible injury about 12:15 today at the corner of East Main and Center streets. when MT. Smiths car. driven by tho owner. was al- most struck by another car. Mir. Smith stopped his car quickly and tho driver of the othnf car pulled to right and passed with about foot to spare.
 Mir. Smith and MT. Ki,nball were leaving the factory for lunch and were turning into East Main street. heading towards Main street. A car going east on East Main street stop ped to allow their car to pass, but a third car. passing tho one that had stopped. continued on. The driver. fortunately. handled the wheel with dexteflty or his car would have struck MT. Smiths machine a hard blow.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Deaths
Mildred Bertha Drechenburs

Mildred Bertha. IT month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Drechenburg of 1o44 East street. died this morning.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from her home. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian of St. Johns German Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Falrview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Candy Is Not Substitute
 For Alcohol Beverages

Atlantic City. N. J., May 24 (UP) Candy is not substitute for al- cohol, and no benefit has come to the confectionery business from pro- hibition. V. L. Price. of St. Louis. President of the National Confec- tioners' association. told delegates to tho 44th annual convention of the association hero today.
 The growth Of candy consumption Is due entirely to improved quality and a public realikat ton that candy is an erergy-giving food. Price said.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Kills Brother, Sister,
 Then Commits Suicide

Knoxville. Tenn, May 24 (UP)- After killing his younger brother and sister with an axe, Sam Phil. lips. c7, textile mill worker, com mitted suicide today by throwing himself in front of a Southern Railway train.
 Phillips body was found on the tracks and officers established his identity from rent receipt in one of his pockets.
 At Phillips home near the rail- road tracks, they found the bodies Of Floyd Phillips, 19. and Louise Phillips. g, both hacked to death with an axe.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
BURGLAR SCARE

Sergeant Stadler and Officer He'll berg was detailed to investigate q report that an attempt was being mado to break into the building at SS West Main street at 1:45 this morning. They reported no cause for alarm. It is reported that q proving cat caused the commotion.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Select Templars Hold
 First Meeting Here

The first spring meeting of Will liam o. Buckley. council. Select Templars. will be held in Vega hall tomorrow evening. The meeting is under the sponsorship of Phoenix Temple of Honor. The Tried Tenn plars degree will be exemplified in full form and several candidates by a team selected from the members of Phoenix Temple.
 This is the first meeting of the new council which was organized in New Britain some time ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
DENIES STEALING AUTO

Francis Dunleavy of Hartford. who is under arrest at New Britain General hospital for theft of an automobile in Hartford last week. is said to have denied t1e charge and consulted counsel to defend him. He was intoxicated. he said. when ask ed to take a ride and he accepted without knowing the car did not be- long to tho driver. The latter died at the hospital of injuries sustained when the car struck g pole in Ser. lin
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
CHAMBER LUNCHEON

A luncheon of members of the Chamber of Commerce and others in terested in civic matters will be held at the Burritt hotel Friday at l::I5 o'clock. President William C. Hun serford, will preside. The speaker will be Colvin Brown. manager of the organized service department of the United states Chamber of Com. n ercA
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
City Items

Captain Kelly was notified today by Charles Renshaw of PIP Main street that . man representing him. self as collector of taxes attempted to collect money yesterday from Clara Latham of 5S9 Main street.
 Co. No. of the fire department was called at 11:50 this forenoon to Clark's filling station. 13S South Main street, where an electric wire was down. There was no fire.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Charles F., Derby

Word has been received here that Charles F.. Derby, former resident ot New Britain, died Sunday night at his home in Stamford. He had been i'll for some time. Besides his widow. Mrs. Etta Derby. he is sur vived by brother. Frederick Derby of New Haven: two sisters, Mrs. William Judson and Mrs. Ernest Morgan. both of this city: and sev- cral nephews and nieces. The funeral will be held tomorrow with services at his late home in Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
King Albert Personally
 Plans to Meet Aviator

Brussels. May 24 GR-King AL bert of Belgium will receive Captain Charles Lindbergh at his palace here on Saturday afternoon after tho American aviator has made visit to tho tomb of tho unknown Belgian soldier. 1t was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
TAKES NEW JOB

New Haven, May 24 @-Miss Edna c. Wilbur, daughter of Sec retary Of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur who has been teaching French in the New Haven high school will not accept a reappointment for the next school year as she is to take an ap- pointment elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
TRIAL IS RESUMED

Torrington. Conn.,. May 24 P>-- The trial of Angelo Cammillo, of Torrington, charged with tho mur- der of Carlo Germano, was resumed before Judge Allyn ], Brown and a jury in the-auperior court at Litch- field today. having been continued from Friday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
THEFT FROM R. K. TRAIN

Lieutenant Moran of the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad police depart ment notified Captain Kelly today that a suit case containing a motion picture camera valued at 800 and a number of articles of clothing and personal belongings. was stolen off train last Saturday between New Haven and Hartford. Tho articles are the property of Matthew Davi- son. Jr.. of $50 Yale station. New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
FINED FOR REFUSING WAGES

Carl Gasiewsky of 34ls Orange street, this city. was fined $l5 and costs in Hartford police court this morning on the charge of refusing to pay wages. A man named Rell claimed the local man owed him $l0 for services rendered in con- struction work and could not collect
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
INVITES LINDBERGH

Berlin, May 24 R-The Luf- thansa, or German Aerial League, which operates continental air service. has invited Captain Lind bergh to fly from Paris to Stock holm by way of Berlin. The Ger man Area club proposes to enter tain him here on route.