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New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Atty. Stepien Takes Up
 Practice of Law Here

Attorney Martin r. Stepien, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Stepicn Of II Sexton street has entered the law office of 5. J. Monkiewicz of this city.
 Attorney Stepien was born in this city In November, 1901, and attend cd the Sacred Heart school from which he was graduated in 1914. He entered grammar school and was graduated two years later. In 1920 he was given diploma after four years at the New Britain High school. He then attended BoSt on University and was graduated with a r. B. A. degree. He was a mem brr of the Polish Students club of Boston and was secretary for three years.
 He then entered Yale law school and was graduated last June. MT. Stepicn then took the bar eXamina- lions and was admitted to the bar. During the past summer he took summer course at Yale university.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
FIRE DAMAGES THREE
 BUILDINGS IN ANSONIA
tnCcndtarN Origin >uspcctnI in s. 900 Blaze Early This
 Morning.

Ansonia. Conn.,. Sept. q 'P-Eire of unknown, but possibly incendiary origin, resulted in combined damage aproximating s4,000 to three buildings on Front street this morn ing shortly after one o'clock. The tlaze which started in q large shed. spread 10 two wooden dwellings nearby and but for the efforts of the firemen might have swept through the entire neiehborhood.
 One of the buildings which caught fire from the shed is unoccupied and owned by an Italian whose name could not be learned.
 The other dwelling which also fell to the flames is occupied by two families and is owned by the Ansonia Savings Bank.
 The families were aroused from slumber by the firemen. 4 series of fires thought to have been incen- diary in the same locality last year is resposible for fixing the origin of this mornings blaze 10 human hands. X year ago the unoccupicd building was the scene of several fires all Of which were cxtinSnsh- ed before they had made much hoadway.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27

hair draSsers and cosmcticians who have continued their business since the legislature adjourned as 10 whether they were conducting it it. legally. and some question as 10 whether persons who have been working for others could engage in business as proprietors of shops.
 Much expectancy has been mani tested as Ito whom the governor would appoint and he has been be- sieged with persons. women espe- cially. who wanted women appointed as the new commissioners.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
WAY CLEARED FOR WATERBURY bUSSES
Company WithdraWs Petition in
 Favor Of Another

Hartford, Sept. 27 tHo'-Thr queS- ton Of q bus line from Hartford To Waterbury which both tn" Waterbury and Milldala Tramway Company and the New England Transportation Company petitioned Iunc--was satisfactorily settled be fore the commission here today and the New England Company will sub init at once detailed information 10 routes and schedule for this line which will complete the chain Of business routes between tonnccti- cuts principal cities. John II. Cas- Sidy of Waterbury. president. goncr- al manager and counsel of the Mill dale Company, this morning filed petition for a c"rtiiicat" 10 operate a bus line from Hartford 10 Milldalc and agreed to the transfer Of his company's certificate to operate the present bus line from Milldalc 10 Waterbury to the New England Transportation Company.
 The commission could see no req son for refusing the New England company certificate for Hart ford Waterbury line now that there IS only one petitioner.
 William l.. Barnett of New Ha- ven. attorney for the New England company, said that he wonld sub. init as soon as possible outlines of the proposed routes through the streets Of Waterbury and Hartford, The company proposes 10 operat" from aHrtford through West Hart ford, Farming OIL plainNlle. Plants vile. Southiugton, Milldalc. to Wa tCrbury.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Niue Months Old Baby
 Winner in Legal Action

Albany. x. Y.. Sept. o7 UP)-A nine months old baby was the vic tor in a damage action brought by it's father against the Municipal Gas company here.
 The father. Martin N. Dardis. as guardian, sued the company for damages resulting from a fall sus- tained by the mother when with the baby in her arms, she tripped over a pile of dirt placed in front of his home by company employees. The baby's leg was broken, and the mother was injured.
 The jury returned verdict of s1,000 for the baby. $l.000 for the mother, and $500 for expenses by the father.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
City Items

Lovisv Moore Tent. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. will entertain members and friends Thursday evening at o'clock at Cdd Fellows hall.
 Miss Marion Campbell, dental hy- gienist for Dr. William C. Ricken- back, and Miss Ellen Ferguson. sec retary ot the $. & F. Motor Sales Corp. have returned from d NaCa- ton at Atlantic City.
 Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Gilman Of Mission Hill. $. D.. parents of the E-v. Raymond x. Gilman. who have been visiting their son here, are spending few days with friends in tuionViile.
 Rultcn Lohnes of Shuttle Mea- dow avenue underwent minor op- eration this afternoon.
 Marriage intentions have been filed ;t the office of the town clerk by Mary Margaret kiniry, clerk Of pro bate court, 2nd Joseph I. ponlon ot l5N North street.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Funerals
Mrs. Ellen GahaGan

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Gaha- gan. who died suddenly at her home at 78 Sexton street, was held this morning. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated in St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter A. McCrann was celebrant, Rev. Mathew J. Tray TOT was deacon and Rev. Thomas r. Lawlor was sub-deacon.
 At the offcrtory Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Ave Maria" and as the body was being carried from the church she sang Lead Kindly Light" At the grave the committal service was in charge of Father McCrann.
 The bearers were Michael Moran. John Monahan, John F. Leeney. Henry Cervallo. Peter Leonard and Edward Gallisan. Flower bearers were Thomas Stanton and John Corcoran. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
WOMEN COMPRISE NEW
 HAIR DRESSERS BOARD
Governor Makes Announcement Early Today-WiIl Elect
 Own Chairman

Hartford Sept @7 Rl-Thc per sonnel Of the new board of commls- sioncrs of hair dressers and coSmo- ticianS Was announced today by Governor Trumbull. The women named are Lillian A. Landry Of Hart ford. Mary E. Holmes Of New Haven and sarah Raycrott of Bridgeport.
 The commissioners will elect their own chairman. The appointments are for two years from July l, 1927.
 The new board succeeds the old board of hair dressers which was abolished by the general assembly of 1927. Miss Holmes was a member of the old board and the others were Agnes Donovan of Hartford and Katherine C. Hayes of Fridge port.
 There has been much question by
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
MARKET IS DULL,
 BUYING INACTIVE
Public Utilities However, Rise in
 Some Instances

New York, Sept. 27 tp-Freouent
 shifts or speculative sentiment took place in today's stock market with
 reactionary tendencies predominant.
 Occasional rallies in some of the re-
 gent pool favorites were met with
 large offerings of stocks. although
 about dozen issues. nearly half of them public utilities, were lifted to
 new high records for the year. Trad
 ing was only moderate in volume, au" in part. 10 the absence or many operators over Jewish holidays. An attempt 10 rally the general list shortly after mid day by mark ing the announcement of q slight in
 crease in the corporations mill op- crations. met with little success. Al though no change in th" credit situ- ation is expected for a month or so. talk of T huge increase in brokers loans Thursday as result Of tho General Motors settlement, had q ! hearish effect.
 Mack Trucks was heavily bought.
 rising moro than points. Genera Motors Gold stock) rallied from a
 low of .60 3-t to 264 1-2, but failed to maintain all it's gain. Renewed discussion Of Ford competition tend cd to chill bullish enthusiasm for the motors. Expanding earnings and talk of new combinations con- tinued to provide the background f for tn" advance in the public utility issues, American X Foreign power 1 and American Water Works reach 1 ing now high ground. while Peoples l Gas and Commonwealth Power were each bid mp ahout points. Class A.
 stock also attained new maximum prices.
 Strength of the Van Sweringen
 iSsu"s featured the rail group, { Chesapeake X Ohio common touch-
 ing d record high for all time al 1 l9S 7->
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
MATERIAL WITNESS IN DOCTOR MURDER
 DISAPPEARS TODAY
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the police regarding his mov, ,montS on the day of the murder Beach said he spent most Of the afternoon with q dealer in monuments in Mammonton. This has been corrob- ofa'ed by the monument dealer.
 Two state policemen left th , bar lacks nere at 1:15 q. m.. to go 10 Nincland, nineteen miles south, to bring Reach to Hammonton. When they reached Nincland they were told that Beach had been seen 10 leave al 6:50 q. m. When they r.- ported back 10 the barracks an i'm mediate search was started for Beach.
 land, expressed Chagrin oN,r tn" failure to find Beach at his home. as II had been planned 10 have him drive his blue coupe 10 the point where tn couple was encountered September l5. and with him al the wheel Of his automobile, rn-"nact the scene described hy tn" thre" witnesses.
 No watch WaS set over Ecach's home last night. but Chief Hudson asked the state polio" 10 have troop CTS meet him at 6:%0 a. m. at Vine land to go to B"aCh's dwelling. Hudson said the troopers failed to arrive on time.
 When Ray Teach Informed the troopers that his father had left at 6 50 a. m, the son said he did not know when his father would return.
 The authorities were having an uncomfortable forenoon. as result of Mir. Bcarh'S vanishing
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
WANT AMERICAN MONEY

New York, Sept. 27 (P'-Americah currency left by the Legionnalres III Trench and other European hands nrobably will never be shipped bacH to this country because of the grow ing popularity of United States money abroad.
 Wall street dealers in foreign ex- change say that European business men welcome constantly stable cur rency and in some cases the numper and the demands of American tour ists make it good business to nave American money on hand. Many Sl and s2 bills left in Europe are oeine rato,red as souvenirs of the Legion convention.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
DR. E. I. FROMEN PNEUMONIA VICTIM
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 ular in attendance and took pro found interest in matters of "duca- ton. As member of the committee on textbooks and as chairman of the committc" on health and sanitation hc accomplished much for tn" school SySt"m,'
 Health Commissioner since 1922
 In the health department and among the commissioners, of whom Dr. I'romen was one, general regret was expressed today. The deceased physician was appointed to the health board hy A. M, Paonessa in i9gg and continued to serve under Mayor Gardner (. Weld. Mayor Weld regarded Dr. Fromen as one of the best qualified commissioners in the city government and during tho process of re-Creating the munl- Cipal family he retained Dr. Fromen as one of the commissioners about " hom tho administration was 10 be built Mayor Weld spoke f"elinely lttFN pl HIS IIl'lI'lHIllP VI t'ii i|' . l'rom,n and joined in the general sorrow at his death.
 Chamroacd Health For Children
 The system of health eNamina- tions now used in the school depart ment and practically every other detail of the health and sanitation scheme were worked out during Dr., Tromcn's membership on the school board.
 As q member of the health board. Dr. F'romen had been instrumental ir having the town home annex converted into a tuberculosis hoSpl- tai several years ago. and he was a member Of q committee Of tn" health board which for the past year had been gathering data 10 submit in conjunction with pro- posal that it be re-opcped.
 Whom the Commercial Trust Co. was organized. pr. Fromon was elected to the board Of directors and hc served continuously as member up to the time of his death.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Morgan Lodge, K. of F., ,
 Plans Booster Night

A "Booster Night" is the way III which Washington l.. Morgan lodge Knights of Pythias, plans 10 open us fall activities. The lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening when nlans will be discussed further
 The "Booster Night will be ncid the first Tuesday in October. The committee in charge consists of Al bert Helm, Ludwig Morawa' Will liam Hurst and Edwin B. Carlson.
 Another matter to be dlscnssed this evening will be the proposed reconsideration of the minimum m- itiation fec. The lodge will be rep resented by Past Chancellors Arthur F. Hayes and Roland Ripple at 'he grand lodge convention ill Bridge port next month when thls D'ii comes up for action.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
GIVEN SILVER SHOWER

A silver shower was given to Miss Doris Wolff. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Charles o. Wolff of Kensington. at the office of the New Britain Ma chine Co.,. last evening. The shower was by Miss Wolff's associates in the office. and the young woman receiv- cd a complete set Of silverware.
 Miss Wolff Is private secretary to President H. H. Pease. She will be married October Is to Wilbur Couch, who Is connected with the Connecti- cut Light and Power Co.,. at Bran ford.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
HOLD PANTRY SHOWER.

A pantry shower was held for Miss Margaret Granqust of IS Lyons street last evening. There were 46 guests all of whom helped to pro- vide tho various implements which delight the heart of the future housckeeper The evenings program consisted Of music. games and the inevitable refreshments. Miss Gran quist will become the bride of David Gustavson on october 12.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
ESTATE OF GEORGE WEYH

Tho estate Of the late George Weyh, consisting of one-half in terest in property at 7S Winthrop street. personal effects and wages due, is valued at s3,5S7.50, accord probate court. The executors are Mathida Weyh and Carl W. Weyh. The property on Winthrop street, one half interest. is valued at $3.- 500, while the personal effects and clothing amount to $50. Wages in the amount of S3I.50 are due from Lanhers, Frary X Clark Mfg. Co. Harry Morton and H. G. Linton were the appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
CASE WILL GO TO JURY

Perkins, Wells X Davis, attorneys for Bernard BerkowitZ, in an action for $2,000 brought against him by Rose Berkowitz, have claimed the case for jury trial in the city court, according to information received from the clerk of courts today. The plaintiff is represented by Monroe $. Gordon and she claims to have been injured in a fall down a stairway in building owned by the defendant. She claims that the defendant was negligent in failing to have the hall way properly lighted.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
MISS OSTROsKI SHOWERED.

A four leaf clover shower was given at the homo of Miss Florence Darrow on Buell. street last evening in honor of Miss Marian Ostroski The house was decorated in pink vocal solos rendered after which 2 luncheon was served. Miss Ostroski who will become the bride of Oliver F. Everson on Thursday. was pre- sented with a glassware set.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
HISSEN NOT AT E. C.

Boston. Sept o7 LP-Frark Illus scv Of Now York. sprinter who first gained fame when it was claimed he tied the worlds record for 100 yards while still in high school. will not re- turn to Boston college this year Frank Reynolds, graduate manager of Athletics. announced today, Illus sey was member of the junior class
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Stanley I}aunaCk

Funeral services for Stanley Ban mack of Forestvillc. whose body was recovered in the Connecticut river near Middletown Sunday, were held this morning at s o'clock at his home in Forestville and at S:3o o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. the mass Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Official Corrections
 Change Time of Race

Venice, Sept. 27 OUP)-Official corrections in the winners time in yesterdays Schneider Cup race were announced today, reducing the speed Of flight Lieutenant s. N. Webster from oS5.l miles an hour to 2S1.7 miles an hour.
 Flight Lieutenant $. NJ. Kinkead had been credited with the fastest lap, 2S9 miles an hour. The cor rected figures issued today credited Webster with the fastest lap. the fourth, at speed of 2S4,42 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Deaths
Stanley .tSZCul1WicL

Stanley, six months old son of Mir. and Mrs. Jacob Aszcukwicz of 1GH Grove street, died last evening at the home of his parents. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 7:45 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
Black and White Bandits
 Given 40 to 80 Years

New York, Sept. 27 UP)-Leon- ard Davis. white man. and David Mitchell. negro. were sentenced 10 from 40 to so years in Sing Sing by Judge George w. Martin in Brook lyn today.
 The men. known as the "black and white" bandits. pleaded guilty 10 four Indictments charging first degree robbery.
 They had confessed 10 robbing lyn in the last year.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, S49G, 43p, II.
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS
tFurnishod by Putnam X CoD

Judgments against Mir. and Mrs. Sam Antink have been rendered by Judge NJ. D. SaXe of the city court, as follows: Lehrer's Hardware Co.,. s54.SS; National Paper Co.,. sl3. Monroe s. Gordon represented the plaintiff in both cases.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.

Mir. and Mrs. John Grobstein of 3l Amherst street entertained guests at a bridge party at their home last evening In honor Of their eighth wedding anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27

The minimum age of 14 years for employment in industry has been adopted by Is nations as result of the decision of the Washington con ference of 1919.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27

on the insincere promises Of lahd agents that they could sell at huge profits, and general disorder in trad ing.
 Came Here In 1862
 When Mir. Latham left Marlboro, the town of his birth, in lb62 to come here and attend the Stat" Nor nal school, he found New Britain village of 5000 persons and in the period of his continuous residence here he has seen it grow to a city D times that size. A residence then stood where city hall and his office are now located and the carton street district where he now lives was undeveloped farm lands. when he recalls the condition of the Bel videre district at that time he smiles with the thought of how ridiculous it would then seem 10 consider that it would some day be the site ot ms residence. he remarked today.
 In 1862 MT. Latham answered the call to arms. He enlisted in the 2nth Connecticut Volunteers and was with the first division of Union troops to enter Atlanta when Sherman's at tacking force drew the rebels out of their stronghold. He was at Chan cellorsville and Gettysburg and later / went with the 12th division to aid Rosecrans at Chickamauga. In the assault on the Cracker Line from Nashville to Chattanooga he was oresent. after which his division moved on to the decisive victory at Atlanta.
 When peace was restored 10 the nation, MT. Latham was mustered out of tho army and returned to New Britain to enter the employ of the Stanley Works where he remained for IS years.
 Enters Politics In 1880
 Always an ardent republican he was induced by friends to enter poll tics as a candidate for the office Of tax collector and in 1880 was suc- cessful at the polls. In 1892 he withdrew to enter the real estate and Insurance business. Fourteen years later he came forward as candidate for first selectman and was elected. He served continuously in that oitlce until 1918 when he began his yearly trips to Florida. Because continued service as & town officer would re- ouire his return to New Britain to make voters in the spring, MT Latham decided in favor Of the southern climate and declined to De e candidate that year.
 MT. Latham was married Tn loo' and lived on East Main street on the present site of branch of Ianders' Frary and Clark's. later moving to West Main street where he lived Tor 54 years. He has been in the Bel v,dere section for several years.
 "I feel younger and better than .ver" was Mir. Latham's only reply to inquiry as to his general condl- ton of health.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-27
". E. LATHAM AT
 857H MILESTONE
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and thc result has been increased
 taxation for the residents, losses Of large amounts by people who bought on the insincere promises Of lana agents that they could sell at huge profits, and general disorder in trad
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Woman's Alliance
Peasant Village" Tomorrow.

Patronesses for the Peasant Village
Fair, the annual Christmas bazaar OF
the Women's Alliance of All Souls
Church. which will be held in Pierce
Hall, at Fifteenth and Harvard
streets, tomorrow and Friday. from
10 in the morning to 10 o'clock at
night, include Mrs. Whitman Cross
Mrs. J. NJ. Aldrich, Mrs. James NJ.
Doran, Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, MIS-
Isaac Cans, Mrs. Frederic A. Hoiton'
Mrs. ]. Z. Jones, Mrs. Marcia NC
Lehman, Mrs. Henry Clay New
conner, Mrs. u. G. B. Pierce, MRS.
George A. Kicker, Mrs Louis A.
Bauer, Mrs. Proctor Dougherty, mrs.
Margarita Spaulding Gerry, Mrs: Ed
ward III. Horton, Mrs. Morton ID. Hun,
Mrs. Ridley Mclean, Mrs. Reese NC
Duffie, Mrs Riley d. Moore, Mrs. j. Z.
Merriam, Mrs Francis III. Stevens and
Miss Helen Nicolay.
An artistic feature Of the fair will
be the dance of "The Merrymakers,"
under the direction Of Miss kathryne
Dunkhorst. The dance will be given
tomorrow evening at s o'clock, those
taking part being Miss Elsie Ward,
Miss Sarah Clark, Miss FRANCES
Doran, Miss Ruth Gilbert, Miss An
nette Hoover and Miss Harriet
Mitchell.
Young Theodore Tiller, jr., is pro.
d,cing Sunday afternoons in his
home on Mount Pleasant street chill
dren's plays he has written himself.
with little theater and marionettes and
this week will give two plays for chari.
table purposes. Among his guests last
Sunday were Sonora de Teller, wife of
the Ambassador from Mexico, and her
two children, Emelita and Manuel;
Nine. Sawada, wife of the counselor
of the Japanese embassy, and her two
sons. Peter and John; Mrs. Marchant
Evening star., 1927-11-30

M. Mahoney, wife of the commercial
attache of the Canadian legation, and
two children, Peggie and Charles Cur
tis: the counselor of the Czechoslo-
vakian legation and Nine. Lipa, Mrs.
Sol Bloom and Miss Vera Bloom, Mrs.
Beale r. Howard, Col. and Mrs. Ed
ward Goring Bliss and little daughter
Betty, Mrs. William James Kerlin, Mr.
and Mrs. G. /. Snowden and children
and others.
Young Mr.. Tiller is donating his
services to various charities and to-
morrow and Friday afternoons at 3
o'clock will present plays at the Peas.
ant Village Fair, the annual Christ.
mas bazaar of the Womens Alliance
of All Souls Church. which will be
held at Pierce Hall, Harvard and Fif-
teenth streets. Nine. Elsa, wife Of the
first secretary of the Czechoslovakian
legation, will serve tea in her native
costume as marionette shows are very
| popular In her country. The children
| of Washington are invited to attend
| the presentation.
The following names have been
added to the list of ladies who have
taken tables for the card party to be
SltCA Wy kktS XAdICld IHdptCI ,
ID. A. r., tomorrow, at Chestnut
Farms Auditorium: Mrs. w. w. Hus-
band. Mrs. E. N. Dingley, Mrs. r. H.
! McNeill. Mrs. w. B. Bell, Mrs. Nevin,
Mrs. Won Dachenhousen, Mrs. Thorn,
| Mrs. Natala Fernald, Mrs. Margaret
| Marsh, Mrs. John F. Mill and Mrs.
| Esther McDevitt.
Mrs. James Garfield Riley will have
as guests of honor members Of the
parks and zoning committee Of the
Women's City Club at tea tomorrow,
at 4:30 o'clock, at the club. Miss Mary
F.. LaZenby is chairman. Members of
the committee are Mrs. Ruth Nickel.
way, Mrs. Gilbert Hall, Mrs. Alva
Gardner, Mrs. M. o. Chance, Mrs.
Edgar T. Brown, Mrs. Kate H.
Briggs. Mrs. Charles A. Hammett,
Mrs. Thomas ]. Howerton, Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, Mrs. M. d. Denlcke,
Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. w. e.
Chambarlin Miss Belle Blakely Miss