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New Britain herald., 1927-08-23

turned home from a vacation spen, in Vermont.
 H. J. Walsh of the H. J. and E. T. Walsh Co.,, of 50 Harvard, has re- turned from Fishers Island, N. Y.. where he spent the past 10 days.
 Miss Frances Winfrey has return ed after spending the past week at the New Britain cottage, Sound View.
 Francis Egan was a weekend vis- itor at Sound View, the guest of Mrs. John J. Tarrant, at the New Britain cottage.
 Richard German of Elm street. has returned after spending his va cation at Sound View.
 Miss Ruth Johnson of the Stanley Works office force is vacatoning at Sound View.
 Miss Irene A. Markham will spend the next two weeks at "The Wig wam," Pleasant View, R. l.
 Bernard Frawley of East Main street has returned from a vacation spent at Sound View.
 William Tarrant of the Mohican Market spent Sunday at Sound View.
 Richard Collins was a weekend visitor at Sound View.
 Miss Katharyn Forsyth is at Pleasant View. R. I.
 Joseph Agnello has returned after q weeks stay at Sound View.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward J. Daley of Pennington avenue, have returned from a vacation spent in Maine. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-23
BASEBtII'S RIG FIVE

By the United Press.
 Babe Ruth took undisputed lead in the home run derby by crashing out his fortieth of the season. It was his only safety in three trials.
 Gehrig, meanwhile, went hitless in three attempts.
 Cobb continued his recent heavy hitting with a brace of doubles and a single out of three times up.
 Speaker hit safely but once, a dou- ble, in two games and eight times at bat.
 HOrnSbV was idle
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Personals

Miss Mary McKeon Of Thornly
street has returned home after
spending a few days at Highland
Lake, Winsted.
DR.. F. C. Enander of this city left
yesterday afternoon for New York
city where he will complete arrange
ments for tour of Europe. He
expects to return to this city about
October /.
Miss Lelen Holmstrom Of Hamil-
ton street is summering at Madison.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles W. Lee are
spending their vacation at East
Mortified, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Berry of
Maple Hill will leave Sunday for a
two weeks visit with friends in
Hershey, Pa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
65 Million Gallons of
Gas Used in Six Months

Hartford. July 20 GP - Approx
mately \65, 100000 gallons of gaso-
line We're used in Connecticut dur
ing the first six months of this year.
according to figures from the motor
vehicle department today which
show that about $1,300,00O was COL
lected in gasoline tax in the state
during that period. The tax rate is
two cents on the gallon. The aver
age consumption of gasoline per day
for the first six months of 1927 in
Connecticut was 353,260 gallons,
which in dollars amounts to about
$77,710 at a rate of % cents a gal
Ion. Based on this average, con-
sumers in the state spent over $14,-
800, 900 for gasoline in these six
months at the % cent rate.
There are 1854 licensed gasoline
stations in Connecticut and 1859
pumps, or an average of about AZ
pumps to q town.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
stein told Judge Roche he had set

stein told Judge Roche he had set
the bonds at $4,000 in each case
following the arrests. and he felt
the same bonds should be continued,
because the young men are accused
Of the theft Of several cars. The
recommendation was adopted.
Steal Same Car Twice
On July II, the young men took
car owned by Otto Heinrich of 11S
Main street, from the rear of 122
Main street. and abandoned it on
Monroe street. On July Is they
stole the same car and it was later
found on Walnut street. The same
day they stole car owned by
George barrett OF s11 Maple street,
Hartford, which was later found by
Officer Fred Wagner on top of a
ledge in the Shuttle Meadow lake
section. and on July Is they stole
a car owned by Francis McHale Of
736 West Main street, which was
found in Walnut Hill Park by Super
numerary Officer Lovines johnson.
They also stole a car owned by
George Duncan of So Seton drive
July 26 and abandoned 1t. Yester-
day, Miller took the car that led to
the arrests.
According to the police, one of the
pair remarked during their interro-
cation at headquarters that owners
of cars deserve to have them stolen,
they are SO careless about leaving
them unlocked and with ignition
keys in place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
City Items

A months mind mass for George
Nadeau will be celebrated at s
o'clock tomorrow morning at St.
Peters church.
The annual field day of Star of
Good VIII lodge, No. 8, will be held
Sunday. The bus carrying members
and their friends will leave Jr. o..
U. A. M. hall on Glen street at 10
a. m.
Mrs. Eleanor Arecwski. aged 49,,
SO Orange street, who was painfully
burned at her home yesterday morn
ing. was reported fairly comfortable
at New Britain General hospital to-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
CLERK IS ABS0LVED
Bridgeport Hotel Employe Not Re-
spolsible for Death of Man, Cor
Oner Finds.

Bridgeport, Conn. July 20 R -
Eugene T. Drummer, %, is alb
solved from responsibility for the
death on July 16 of Lawrence
Kane. ~, in a finding by Coroner
John J. Phelan returned today. At
the time of kane's death Drummer
was night clerk at the Lincoln no.
tel, in front of which Kane's life
less body was found.
Medical Examiner H. R. De Luca
in his autopsy reported that Kane
died of heart trouble. Police, how
ever, through story told by Mrs.
Mabel Clayton and Mrs. Cleo Coul-
sey of this city. arrested Drummer
and asked an investigation.
At the inquest held by the cor
oner, the women testified that
Drummer pushed Kane out of the
door of the hotel and that the man
fell and landed upon his head.
This was at first denied by Brum-
mer but when the coroner neared
the end of his investigation he
changed his story and admitted
pushing Kane, whom he claimed
was intoxicated and insulted him
and the women and their escorts.
The coroner in his finding de-
clared that Drummer without any
unusual or uncertain show of force,
pushed Kane to the sidewalk after
he refused to leave the hotel when
Drummer refused his request for
liquor"
The coroner also states that at
was shown that for a long time
prior to July Is, Kane was suf-
fering from a heart affection and
that the excitement of the moment
largely contributed to his DEATH"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
final Arguments
ARE made TODAY
Counsel for SacCo and YanZetti
Present Pleas

Boston. July 20 R-Governor Al.
van 7. Fuller today heard final ar
gMments in behalf of clemency fol-
1>icola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van
zetti, under sentence of death for
murder. While he was closeted with
William G. Thompson, chief counsel
for the two men. and Herbert E
Ehrmann, associate counsel, tele-
gram from Mrs. Sarah Berardelli
widow OF Alessandro Berardelli. ask
ing that the two men convicted OF
Staying her husband and another
man be set free, arrived at his Of
fee.
Still Hunger Striking
In the meantime. the condemned
men carried on their hunger strike
at Charlestown state prison. which
today entered Its thirteenth day
Both subjects were described by
friends who visited them as showing
unmistakable signs OF their long
fast. They were said to be weak
and hstless.
The governors investigation was
being concluded on the heels of that
of his special advisory committee
which is believed to have conclud-
ed it's work although no word from
either the governor or members, Of
the body has been made public to
confirm this.
Mr.. Fuller's inquiry has been
apart from that Of his committee al
though both have had benefit OF the
views OF many of the same wit
nesses and both have interviewed
all the principals in the case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
MARKET IS JERKY
THROUGHOUT DAY
Spectators Active But Sales
Are MANY

Stock prices moved irregularly
lower at the opening OF today's mar
ket. Atlantic Coast Line opened 2
points lower and Mack Trucks,
Bethlehem Steel. Colorado Fuel and
several of the other recent indus
trial favorites yielded fractionally.
American Car & Foundry opened a
point higher.
Bullish enthusiasm was checked
somewhat by the increase of sS2,-
100000 in brokers' loans, bringing
the total to the second highest fig
ure ever recorded. This was offset
somewhat by the reduction from 4
to 3 IL percent in the re-discount
rate of the Kansas City Federal Re-
serve bank, the first change of any
reserve rate in nearly year. Spec
ulators for the advance again as
sumed the advantage before the end
of the first hour although they were
forced to contend with heavy pro-
fit-taking and occasional bear SELL
ing. New peak prices for the year,
or longer, were registered by Greene
Cananda Copper. American Steel
Foundries, Allied Chemical, Dupont
and Shattuck. American Car &
Foundry quickly extended its gain
to points and Baldwin Locomo-
tive and Pittsburgh Coal were again
active on the upside. Some selling
came into Bethlehem Steel as a re-
suit of the failure OF the directors
to resume dividends on the COM
mon stock, which have been sus-
pended since October 1924, but div
idend action is generally regarded
as likely within the next six months
Radio corporation also yielded to re-
allzlne. Foreign exchanges opened
steady, demand sterling ruling
around $4S5 IA and French francs
around 3.91 IA cents.
United States Steel again became
active in thee late morning, advanc-
ing points to 1877 SIS, a new high,
and General Motors forged ahead to
227 SIS. Rails We're strong and &C
tive around noon. new peaks being
attained by Southern Pacific, Union
Pacific, Atchison and others. Du
Pont extended its gain to II IA
points, touching 2S6, a new peak.
Call money was renewed at 3 ga
per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
ARREST H. 5. BOYS
FOR AUTO THEF7S
CONTINUED From First Page)

Officer Wagner. who followed to a
spot towards which a dog was di-
recting a frenzied barking, pounced
upon Miller and took him without
resistance.
Admit Stealing Five Cars
Taken to police headquarters for
questioning, Miller is said to have
admitted that he and stockwell have
stolen five automobiles since July II.
They took the machines and drove
them short distances, abandoning
them wherever they happened to be
when their desire for ride was sat
istied. Relative to the revolver.
which was loaded, Miller said he and
Stockwell had planned to shoot at
having it for any other purpose. 1t
is owned by stockWell's father.
Handcutsed to Sergeant Filing
er, Miller was taken by Sergeants
O'Mara and Flynn to Monroe street,
where Stockwell was seen in COM
pany with a young woman. Asked
if he was his companion in the
thefts, Miller replied: well. I won't
say whether he is or not" but Ser
geant O'Mara stepped out of the car
and approaching Stockwell asked
him his name and placed him under
arrest. Stockwcll was startled to see
his chum manacled to Sergeant FL
linger and the young woman was
surprised beyond expression at the
arrest.
Deny Shuttle Meadow Hold-Ups
Questioned at police headquarters.
, Stockwell is said to have admitted
the truth Of Mller's story. Both de-
MED connection with the recent
hold-ups on Shuttle Meadow avenue
and insisted that they had not COM
mitted any offense except the thefts
Of the cars. Both showed signs of
remorse as the seriousness of their
predicament dawned on them, and
as they We're being questioned, they
cried and showed extreme, willing
ness to tell everything they We're
asked. John Hawaii of IS Wilcox
street, who was robbed of SIS last
Saturday night while in an automo-
bile with young woman, who was
also forced to give up SIS at the
point of a revolver, saw Miller and
Stockwell at police headquarters last
evening and said he was positive
they were not the pair who commit
ted the holdup.
George A. Duncan of So Seton
Drive, whose car was stolen and re-
covered. was highly pleased today
at the recovery of brief case con-
tanning valuable papers. He COM
plimented the police on their work
in capturing the young thieves and
recovering the papers. Miller took
several police officers to spot near
Lake Shuttle Meadow and showed
them where the brief case had been
thrown. 1t was in puncan's car
when they took it and they wished
TO be rid of it, Miller said.
In police court, Miller was charg-
ed with theft Of an automobile
owned by Otto Heinrich of lis Main
street, carrying thet weapon and
theft of the Forestyille mans car.
While Stockwell was charged with
the theft of the Ilenrich car. AS
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Green
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
WITHDRAWS $4,000 CLAIM !,
FILED FOR FALSE ARREST
Adam Creek, Whose Store Was
Isaidcd, Decides Not to Press Case.
Having Received Amends.

Feeling that he has received suf-
fcient satisfaction from the police
and those who were responsible for
his arrest on charges OF selling Ii
ouor in his store at 113 Broad street,
Adam Grecki through his attorney,
Monroe S. Gordon has given notice
to the claim committee of the COM
mon council that he will not press
his $4,000 suit against the city for
false arrest.
Creek was arrested on Monday,
July IS, on charges of selling H.
quor in his store. In court the next
morning his case was nolled when
Attorney Gordon pointed out that
the complaint was against a store of
another address and the officer had
given the wrong street number in
his complaint.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

The Mastco Corporation of this
city was made defendant in a. suit
for $500 brought by Westinghouse
Air Spring Co. of Pennsylvania
through the law firm of Nair & Nair.
The plaintiff claims non payment for
a bill of goods.
j. a. Peterson and Wafred Rosen.
partners in the Economy Auto Sup
ply Co. of this city, have brought
suit against Frank Zesk of Walling-
ford for 5000. The plaintiffs claim
payment OF q note. Deputy
Sheriff Eugene L. Dray of Walling-
ford served the papers and filed
them today with the city court clerk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Middlet0wn Man Arrested
On EmbeZzlement Count

Middletown, July 20 @ - John
Miller. local manager of the Maytag
Washing Machine company. charg-
led with embezzlement when arrested
yesterday. had his case continued
today until August 9Th. The com.
plainant is George Findlay, former
district manager who himself has
been bound over at New London for
trial on a charge Of fraud In his
dealings with the General Contract
Purchasing company. ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Wall Street Briefs

General Railway Signal company
earned 1925 a share on the COM
mon stock in the first half OF 1927,
after preferred dividends, compared
with S4.7S share in the first half
of 1926. Net income declined TO ST.
1911 from 1885, SAC.
Pure OIL company declared an ex-
ira dividend of 1914 cents share
on the common, and the regular
quarterly of 371s cents. both payable
September /.
Net operating income of the Mis-
souri, Pacific for the half year
dropped to s5,S71,007 from $780,
100 in the first half of 1926.
Bell Telephone company of Penn
sylvania reports net income of s5,-
255,279 for the half year against
s4,75S,423 in the first half of 1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
CAMP PANTHERS WIN

The Painters of Camp street de-
feated the White Hawks at Walnut
Hill park yesterday afternoon by the
score of to 4. 1t was a tight game
street aggregation having the edge.
The Painters would like to claw any
other team in the city averaging 10
to - years of age. For games apply
at 40 Grand street or telephone
3021-5
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
SUICIDE BY GAS

New York, July % R-Miss
Helen Oatman, 20 year old niece of
A. p. Trymier, wealthy contractor
was found dead in her bedroom to-
day. Gas asphyxiation was given as
the cause of death. Miss Oatman
lived with her mother and brother
ut "a West oath street. Police We're
unable to discover q motive for her
suicide. An aunt said Miss Oatman
was in good spirits yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today OF
the suspension of the operators IL
censes of the following: August No
bitz of IT'S Linden street, Joseph
Bosel of ia Daily avenue. Floyd
Gray of 500 East street. Carl Carl
son of 1872 Kelsey street, Jack Bar
aglia of 1875 Oak street. also the re-
bucci of 80 Westerly street and
Abraham Feinblum of 81 Monroe
street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
SEAT0N IS CANDIDATE
Waterbury Man Announces That He
Wants to Be Next Commander of
Legion In This State.

Hartford. July % Rl-Paige A.
Seaton of Waterbury today announc-
ed his candidacy for state comman-
Ger of the American Legion to sue
coed Kenneth +. Cramer of Wethers-
field. The election will be held on
the closing day of the annual state
August 1920.
Mr.. Seaton who served as a lieu
tenant of aviation in France and in
Italy, is a former state vice-com-
mander of the Torrington post, and
is chairman of the legions state for
est committee which recently turned
over to the state a large tract in
Barkhamsted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
William O'Mara reported no caus

William OMara reported no cause
for police action.
Brainard W. Brown of IS Vance
street complained to Captain Kelly
cut in front OF his car as he was
driving east on Ellis street and al
most caused collision. He gave the
police the registration number OF
the other car.
Michael Tranchida, aged 10, of 16
Beaver street was arrested for
speeding at 11:15 this forenoon by
Officer w. P. Hayes. The officer
followed him from Franklin Square
to Elm street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
noble HITS BACK
At Underwriters
IN CAUS7IC STYLE
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gator was more than pleased with
mems work. On following day en-
gtneer came to me and was loud in
his praise of stuff" shown by de-
partment at the Naples fire.
Defends Veterans
"As far as his recommendation to
pension off men who have reached
the age of So years Is concerned:
We have men in the department who
are over that age whom / regard as
better than two Of the younger men.
They may not be SO liverly in get
ting up ladders, but they can go into
a building and fight a fire. They're
real 'smoke-ea I'll take the
group of men who are over 81 years
of age in preference to a group of
similar size picked at random from
among the younger men any time.
He made his survey during the
time eight men were appointed to
the department. When he averaged
the ages and found it to be 33 years
~ vas e~.'.eo a',u ooio' why !. .
lU'- utoo.' no 'oiu me- sou
are appointing men to the depart
ment at an average of 33 when it
should be 23.' Referring to the ap-
po'nehielll " ueorse MscfoAe at 'he
age u 90 as lleu'e'ian'' ne
lauilched INTO lurther cfltlclsm Oh
the commissioners
Ha''eu ~ 'et Salute
AS lar as olsclpllne IS concerned
doht Know what mes aiming at
90 remember mat he went out one
hght 10 a nrehouse and ne com
planned next day because, l sup
pose, he was ignored He didn't
visit the Shift that was advised OF
his coming and they didn't know
him. l guess he expected them to
Jump up and salute when he came
in.
There Is nc fighting among Off
GERS and men that I know of. Sew
eral years age IS per cent of the
men were shifted about to arrange
groups more likely to get along with
one another and l have heard no
rumors of dissatisfaction since.
, The suggestion that we greatly
increase the number of hydrants is
laughable. Why we have better hy-
drant layouts and more hydrants
than almost any other city of our
size.
Cites Low Fire Loss Record.
IF the fire department is going
backwards and there is no cooper
alton, how does he account for the
fact that fire losses last year were
but S23S per person and SO per
cent OF the 1lres were confined 10
the oulldlng IN winch they broke
OUT ITO" IS 1t that IRE losses IN
1879 We're only $loo'ooo ana IN l9Z6
only szl4'aza.ao' "hen II IS remem-
hered that there were several mil
non ooliars worm Oh he" pulldlhss
III me interim
lie IS correct "hen ne says we
"eea more f1eh III 'he department
ana ne" s'at'oi' III 'i'e west emu
bul IL we are " put III an llie M
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Weddings
ShaW-OlcOtt


Miss Clara A. Olcott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Olcott of sos
Arch street, and Harold A. Shaw of
% Grove Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Shaw of Auburn, N. Y,
will be married at o'clock this aft
crnoon at st. Joseph's church rec
tory. Rev. John F. Donohue will Of
ficiate.
Walter Dehm will be best man
and Miss Vivian Stark will attend
the bride as maid of honor. Miss
Olcott will wear Powered chiffon
trimmed with lace with hat to
match. Miss Stark will be attired
in pink chiffon and hat to match.
After q wedding trip through the
Adirondacks, the couple will reside
at the Westminster apartments. Miss
Olcott was formerly teacher at
the State Normal school. Mr.. Shaw
is employed at the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Frcsen-ScOfcld

Mr.. and Mrs. Wright scofield Of
Diamondville, Wyoming, announce
the marriage of their daughter, Isa-
bel Elizabeth, to Martin Henry
Fresen on Thursday, July, at Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Mrs. Fresen is a
graduate Of the University of
Wyoming and taught at Birming-
ham Women's college in 1924-1926
Mr.. Frcsen is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John f. Fresen of 191 Hart
street. this city, and is graduate of
New Britain High school, class of
1918. and OF Ohio Northern Univcr-
sity in Electrical Engineering. He is
employed by the war department at
Chattanooga in connection with
hydro-electric developments on the
Tennessee river. The couple will
make their home at Chattanooga.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Marriage intentions We're filed to-
day at the office of the town clerk
as follows: Edward Franklin Cole,
Jr., of 46 Maple street and Sophie
c. Zimbowsli of Bristol; Melvin
James Parker of Slater road and
Ellen Hendrickson of 6S2 West Main
street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Mrs. George II. Mitchell

Funeral services for Mrs. George
Calf, on July 10. will take place at
B. c. Porter Sons funeral home at
~ Court street tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, Rev A. D. Heininger,
assistant pastor of the First Con-
gregational church. will officiate.
Interment will be in Fairview ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29

on a charge OF driving an anti-sa.
loon league automobile while under
the influence of liquor.
Charges Of transporting liquor
were also made at the arraignment
today after policemen who arrested,
him testified to finding two quarts
in the car. =
DR.. David Hepburn, anti-saloon
league chief, stood beside his son
during the arraignment. b
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Dry Leaders Son Held for
Taking 1.-TWO Swallows

Richmond. Va, July % (UP)-
After admitting he took zone drink
of two swallows" last Saturday
night, Carroll V. Hepburn, 20 year
old son of the Virginian anti-saloon
league superintendent, today was
held in $500 bond for the grand jury
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
George COCOrcS

Funeral services for George Co.
cores of 123 North street were held
this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at the
funeral parlors of J. NJ. Curtin Co.
and at $50 o'clock at the Greek
Orthodox church. Interment was in
Fairview cemetery.