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New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Legal Notice

BY ORDER of tho City Court. II and for the City of New Britain. County Of Hartford and State oi Connecticut. in a certain foreclosure action entitled: Michael Ginsburs vs. karol Jankowski, ct als.. Alfred Levitt. Esq, acting as Committee will sell at public auction on the premises April Soth. 1927. at two (2) p. m. ;he following property ot tho defendant. karol Jankowski:
 Beginning at a point in the wes, line of Brooklawn street, two hun. dred forty-ihree (.4S) feet north Of the north line Of Shuttle Meadow Avenue; thence running westerly a, right angles to Brooklawn street one hundred thirty-five (l35) feet; thence running norther!y fifty (5o) feet 10 place Of beginning.
 Bounded NORTH and SOUTH by land of Dugald McMillan and George k. MaCauley or assigns, EAST by Rrooklawn street. and WEST by land Of William II. Caldwell and Thomas II, Brady or assigns. Beink lot No. 74 on Hap of property of Scandia Land and Improvement Company. drawn by F. H. Older shaw, September Is. 1903. Vol of maps, page loI.
 For further information inquire of Alfred Levitt. No. 3VS Nth street, New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
DR. E. T. SHARPE DIES
Prominent Derby Physician and Surgeon Was Fatally Infected
 by Patient

Derby. Conn. April .i.-Dr FL mer T. sharpe. prominent physician and surgeon and World war veteran died at his home this morning after brief illness Of erysipelas. Dr. Sharpe lived in Derby for more than 30 years and Was widely known in this section of the state. He con- tracted the disease from a patient whom he was treating becoming in- fected when the patient touched him on the face. He was stricken q week ago last Sunday and his Con dition seemed to improve at times but his health gradually failed him and he passed away this morning following decided change for the worse yesterday.
 Dr Sharpe had an enviable war record. He served as contact sur- geon with the British army at Sals- bury Plain, England, prior to the entrance Of this country into war and later joined the American army and served as surgeon in a south ern camp, being discharged with the rank of captain. He was prominent fraternally, being a member of King Hiram lodge. 4. r. and A. NJ. and Union council. R. and $. NJ. He was member Of the Connecticut Medi- cal association, Valley lodge. K. of C. and New Haven County Medical association and John 1T. Collins post, American Legion.
 He was born in Seymour and was S4 years of age. pr. Sharpe Is sur vived by his widow.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
MODERN CITY IS
 ID BE ERECTED
New AmeriCaniZed Tashkent
 Now Planned

Tashllent, [. s. $. R, April cl GP, Medieval TIshkent. adjoining tho modern Russian city of Tashkent, will soon give way 10 an up-to- date city built upon American lines.
 All the ancient mosques. church. es and dwellings will be demol- ished. The Soviet authorities be- lieve the quickest way to win the approval and support Of the Mos. lem minori.ies to the communis. regime is 10 give them good living quarters and business accommoda- ttons.
 The vast and ancient bazaars il the heart of the city. which made Tashkent famous for its goods and wares throughout the east. will |, swept away and will be replaced with wide streets with electric lights and modern stores. Tho picturesque Moslem quarter. full of small streams, mills and water falls. also will he demolished.
 The new city will he built liter ally upon the bones of it's found CTS, it's center being a vast Mo hammedan cemetery. where rest the Moslem dead from earliest times.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
National Lead Company
 Declares Big Dividend

New York. April 2l Rl-Stock- holders Of the National Lead com- pany will be paid a dividend Of 50 per cent in common stock and 50 per cent in new $ per cent preferred. on the common, 1t was announced today by Edward J. Cornish. presi- dent Of the company. after stock holders had approved an increase in authorized capital from s5o.0oo,o 900 to s10n,000.00o.
 The new stock will consist Of s25. 900, GOO of ' per cent cumulative class A preferred: s25.0oo,ooo of s per cent cumulative class E pre- terred. and &5o,ooooo0 common stock. The increase in authorized common stock amounts to :5,o0o,- 900. The class B preferred Is a new issue.
 4 proposal to eliminate the pro- vision In the company's charter for the redemption of the 2 per cent preferred stock also was adopted, thereby making that issue non-call- able.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
WALL NO BARRIER
 AGAINST MARINES
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From Nank.ng 1t was learned by
 wireless that firing between that city and Pukow, on the opposite side Of 'the Yangtse had been resumed.
 Shells from Pukow fell on the rail- way station at Ranking. resulting In numerous casualties. The railway
 staff fled in panic. Ranking is held by the Cantonese (nationalist) troops while Pukow i, in the hands Of the northerners.
 Marshal Chank Tso.Lin, the chief commander of the northern alliance. has ordered General Chang Tsung Chang. the Shantungese leader. to stop the northerners from firing on foreign ships in the Yangtse. For eign naval authorities say that yir-
 tually all foreign ships have been fired on as daily occurrence. the fire usually being returned and little thought being given to it All business property in Chung king, in S2echwan province. has been sealed and padlocked. All for eigners have departed, except one ! Frenchman, Japanese, two Norwe- gians and 10 Germans. Evacuated foreign bungalows have been de-
 molished. These reports are made
 by Dr. J. H. Mccartney. the port ! physician.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
HORSE OWNER JAILED
 FOR STARVING ANIMAL
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who advised him to confer with Ser geant F.llinger. On March $. he reported the case 10 the sergeant. and the latter saw the animal In a pasture where there was very little grass. In the opinion Of Mir. Parker and MT. Preston. the horse will be fit for work if properly fed and rested for several weeks. If this attention cannot be provided. it would be better 10 destroy the anil nal. they said, because 1t should not be worked in Its present condition. MT. Preston said the animals con- dition this morning was better than 1t had been since he first saw if,
 Passing sentence. Judge Hunger ford said he cannot tolerate anyone who would be unkind or cruel to a dumb animal, and he was very solicitous for the horse. After court he conferred with Mir. Parker and Mir. Preston relative to having tho animal cared for until 1t Is in con- dtion for service.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Bachelors Afraid of
 Fair Sex at Polls

Glasgow, Scotland. April cl, Op, What will happen to bachelor members of the house Of commons when the woman vote becomes greater than the male vote"
 Sir Robert Horne. who represents the Hillhead district of Glasgow. is among the unmarried members of parliament who are facing this problem.
 At present men and women yo:- CTS run neck and neck in the dis trict. There arc 14,t09 women and 14.o6a men who arc qualified vot- CTS.
 But if all women over 2l get the ballot on the same terms as men. women voters will far outnumhcr men. In fact. political leaders believe there will probably not be n constituency In the British Isles whore there will not be more wo- men than mon voting when they arc put on an equal footing.
 At present there are 12.661,30S men electors and 9,5S7.1et women electors in Great Britain. There are nearly 3.ooo.oo0 more womeh than men in England.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Estate of C. E. Teich
 InyentOried at SS,773

The estate of the late Louis C. F. Teich is valued at ss,773.ee, accord ir- t. an inventory filed today in probate court. The appraisers were F. W. Schultz and David Dehm, ST. It consists Of the following items. 25 shares American Hardware Corpora ton stock, s2.0s7.50: 3l shares, New Britain Gas Light Co.,. sl,922: cash. Burritt Mutual--Savings bank, s1.- 377.ol cash, Savings bank of New Britain, sl,4.3.ss: cash. Berlin Say ings bank, $sl3.73.
 A valuation of 33.290.s5 has been placed on the estate of the late Charles H. Relay, Sr.. consisting of cash in the Savings bank of New Britain. Eliza F. Relay was admin istratrlx.
 The estate of the late Nicolaus Muller is valued at $s5o.65. Cash in the Savings bank of New Britain amounts to t343.6o. while s715 was received from the New Britain Gen. eral hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
'SQUEAL' ON GILL
 FOR TIP TO POLICE
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made 10 the place.
 Repay Gill for "Squcalinx'

made 10 the place.
 Repay Gill for "Squcaling''
 How did you ind all that out?" Ryan is said to have asked the New Britain police.
 Gill told us" the police replied. whereupon Ryan, with an oath, is said 10 have declared that he "know enough about Gill 10 keep him in cell so long they could throw he key away and in a iii of anger he is said to have told of the robbery on Pearl street. this city, when Miss Margaret Callahan was ioStled and relieved of an Sl.10o bank draft and approximately S600 in payroll money. Gill. according to the story. stood in a doorway and pointed out Miss Callahan to two robbers, while Malone drove them away in an auto mobile after they had committed the robbery. Malone admitted his part in it. Ryan had no connection with 1t.
 Malone and Ryan were bound over in New Britain police court several days ago in g. 800 bonds for burglary. Malone was brought from jail to be arraigncd in local polio. court this morning for robbery. He was represented by Attorney Thomas F. McDoncugh Of New l1itan. Gill whose case was continued from Tuesday until this morning, was rep- resented by Attorney s. G. Casale. Of New Britain. Both waived cxamin- atior
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
City Items

Mrs. Anna Rinaldi. aged s4. Of e5 Mitchell street, who attempted suicide Monday evening by drinking iodine, was discharged from New Britain General hospital last eve ming.
 Carlyle G. Barrett. manager 0. the Capitol theater. is recovering from an illness at his home. 90 Monroe street.
 Anthony L. Contois of cca High street was operated on at Hartford hospital yesterday and was reported resting comfortably today.
 Otis Frink was arrested today in Hartford on the charge Of non-sup- port preferred by his wife, Mrs. Blanche Frink Of 55 Grand street, this city. Detective Sergeant Filing CT brought him here for trial to- morrow morning.
 The office Of the Kenneth Tut,le agency has reported the sale oi property In Newineton formerly owned by Mir. and Mrs. Wilcox to Mir. Welch.
 Suit for E5 damages has been brought by Fletcher X Wiener Of Hartford against K. A. Touragian Of this city. through Nair X Sair. The writ is returnable In the city court the fourth Monday of April and Con stable John Recor served tho papers. Unity Rebekah lodge will enter tain members and friends Friday afternoon. The regular meeting will be h$1i in the evening. Co. No. 1 0, the fire departine was called to grass fire on the stanley Works property on Jerome street at l;35 this afternoon. 4 daughter was horn at New Britain General hospital today 10 Mir. and Mrs. James w. Green Of 75s West Main street
 Fire company No. was called 10 eXtinsuish grass fire on Stanley Works property on Jerome street ut l:3o o'clock this afternoon. The dog warden is investigating q complaint by Mrs. James Post o. q Winthrop street that her son was bitten by q dog yesterday.
 A woman who Is believed 10 have tmbtbed too freely Q; forbidden H. quor was taken i'll and carried into a Main street store shortly before 5 o'clock last evening. She was taken 10 New Britain General Hospital by pr. Curran and Officer Walencius. and was sent home this morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
SOth Anniversary of
 Q. D. H, s. on Saturday

Members and friends of the Ger man Order of Harugari will cele- brate the S0th anniversary Of the order at Water John lodge. 301, at Odd Fellows hall, Arch street. on Saturday evening.
 The order was formed in 1si7 as a. fraternal and social organization in New York. Today 1t Is represent ed in every state in the union. Its motto is ''Triendship. Love and Hu- manity." A special program will be carried out at the meeting with National Grand Master August Heimann of New Haven. Connecti- cut, as principal speaker of the evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
East End Survey for
 School Children's Benefit

Working in conjunction with | new policy to have school children attend classes on the outskirts of the city rather than enianger their lives by coming into the center of the city. the school accommodations committee has delegated supt. s. II. Holmes to make a survey of the en- rorlment of the East End junior high school students with a view of determining how they will be as- signed when new accommodations arc made.
 According to information given out today the need for increased junior high school accommodation will make necessary the change of the Roosevelt school into a junior high school as soon as the building is reconstructed.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Swampscott Family All Taking PaSteur Treatment

Swampscott. Mass, April o1 lAD- Five members of Eber Jordan's family are taking the pasteur treat ment as protection against rabies. They were bitten by the family cat one week ago today. Mir. and Mrs, Jordan were attacked while in bed. The children bitten are Stanley. l7. Arhtur. Is and Dorothy. l4.
 The cat was killed and its head sent 10 Harvard university. where . microscope examination showed signs of rabies Rabies in cat Is said to be extremely rARA
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Boys Admit Blame for
 Fire on Belden Street

Officer Fred Wagner brought q small boy to policeheadquarters this forenoon for questioning relative 10 a fire In a wooden building owned by John Davis on Belden street yes terday afternoon. and as result gang Of ten youngsters admitted that the fire started as a result Of careless play with matches. petec- Wagner rounded up the boys and will have them in juvenile court.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Victims of Auto Crash
 To Stay at Hospital

Edward Wetmore of Hartford and Biagio Petrunti Of this city. who were seriously injured In an auto mobile crash at Hart and Griswold streets yesterday forenoon, will be unable to leave New Britain General hospital for some time, 1t is believed Wetmore. whose hip was broken spent a fairly comfortable night. 1t was said at the hospital today, but Petrunti, who complains of injuries about the chest. was very restless. Whether or not his ribs are frac- tured was not known today.
 According to the hospital author ities. Petrunti appears to be worry ing about himself. presumably be- cause of the death of his father, who was injured when run down by an automobile on March 20 and died unexpectedly on April 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
'ST0CK EXCHANGE l CLOSES STRONG
UpWard Movement Gets Added Impetus in Closing Hour

New York. April q tIp-Com- mon stock Of the General Motors corporation touched a record high price of 1927 on the New York stock exchange today. Several blocks ranging from 2.5O0 up to i0.- 500 shares changed hands from lSa i-2 upward. Predictions Of rec ord breaking first quarter earnings, coupled with prospects os an extra cash dividend probably influenced the buying.
 The closing was strong. The up ward movement derived renewed impetus in the final hour from enormous buying Of General Motors which scared to new record at la2. \ block Of 10. 400 shares was bought at lto, another Of $500 at 1921 and one of 5000 at 1ao. Dupont jumped five points to .5c. a new top and Commercial Solvents B scared over lo points. Total sales approximat- cd ".o0o.oo0 shares.
 THE MARKET AT 1.3O r. M
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
GIFT FOR "DlCk" RHOW<

Richard C. Brown Of kensincton was given bachelor dinner last night by his friends In this city at the Old Colony Inn. about 80 at tending. E. x. Humphrey acted as toas'master and the speakers in- cluded Robert (. Vance, Harry (. Jackson. Roger Martin and Harry Brown. The guest of honor was pre- scented with a sterling silver dinner set. Mir. Brown will he married 10 Miss Grace M. Storey of Hartford on April nI
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Last Survivor of Civil
 War Regiment Passes On

Fall River. Mass. April ol LP-- Joseph Harrison. believed 10 have been the last surviving member of Company G. 2sth Massacnuset, vol unteer infantry, who lost an arm in the battle Of Winchester ir the Civil War. died at the home of his daugh- ter in Providence today. He was In his Dist year. Harrison was lying on blanket after the battle when he saw General Sheridan 20 thunder ing by on hts famous ride.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Funerals
Marjorie Holmberg

Marjorie Holmberg
 Funeral services for Marjorie Holmberg. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John F. Holmberg of [, Ash street, were held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the home and at c:S0 o'clock at Erwin chapel. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
 John Dcpa
 Funeral services for John Depa Of cc7 Washington street were held this morning at 7:s0 o'clock al Sacred Heart church. 1nterment was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
DELIGHT
 ROTARY AUDIENCE
Ohman, Arden and Kortlander
 Demonstrate on Keys

Fully .5o people heard Phil Oh man, Victor Ardep and Max kort- lander In q concert given under the auspices of the New Britain Rotary club through the courtesy 0, the Gibbs Piano Co. at the regular Rotary meeting today.
 There were exactly 14e persons who sat down 10 the Rotary lunch con. while fully 100 more crowded the aisles and lobby listening to tho music.
 The program was in charge Of O. F. Gibbs. There were solos by Oh man. duets by Ohman and Arden and trios by Ohman. Arden and Eor'lander.
 Among the selections played was "nizzy Fingers played by Ohman and Arden The following selec- ton, from 70. Kay" in which Ar den and Ohman arc starring in New York, were rendered: Clap Your Hands" Some One 10 Watch Over Ne" Do, DO. Do" 4 selection composed by Mr. Kortlanler was also played by Ohman and Arden. X selection composed by Ohman as piano solo with q two piano back ground. making three piano selcc- ton, was played by Ohman with Arden and kortlander.
 Tn the artists party beside. Oh man. Arden and Kortlander were MT and Mrs. O. F. Gibbs Of New Britain, Jack" Bliss ot New York City, vice president of the Q. R. S, Recording Music Roll Co.,. r. K. Van YorN of Now York, reproducing manager of the Q. F. s. O.; Max Kortlander, recording manager of the Q. F. s. Co. Of New York: Ar thur Gibbs of Springfield, president of the Gibbs Piano Co.,. and Mrs. Gibbs.
 In addition to the program above the artists played several selections simultane ously with the electric re- producing piano and at one time picked up a selection played on music roll of their own making and followed by playing it themselves.
 Prior to the beginning Of the con cert, President 4. r. Corb!n intro duced 'Professor Hagen" of the University of Boon. in Germany. The professor with d picturesque Van Dyke beard delivered brief ad- dress on his impressions Of Rotary and beauties ot music. It later was announced that the professor was Howard '. Stearns. former presi- dent of the New Britain Musical club.
 The stunt was arranged by Stanley Eddy and Leon A. Sprasue.
 Although President Corbin an nounced tho adjournment of tic Rotary meeting at 1:30 o'clock. no- body moved from the hotel ball room and the concert continued un- til almost o'clock. At that time Mir. Bliss announced that the artists had 10 return to New York in time for the show tonight
 After tho meeting the artists held an informal reception In the hotel lobby, where Ohman renewed many old friendships. Mir. Ohman Is a son Of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S. c. Oh man, formerly Of this city but now of New York. He was born in New Britain and educated at the local high school.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
City Advertisement
DORIS STREET ACCEPTANCE


 Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board Of Public Works, City Of New Britain, in Room so7. City Hall. at 6:so D. m. (E S. T) Tuesday, April :6th, 1927. on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes. 50 feet in width, from Gold St. to Grove St., same to be known as Doris St., and establishing of street and grade lines thereon.
 All persons interested are request cd to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 c. H. Johnson. Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
BODY IS IDENTIFIED

Middletown. Conn.,. April 2l P>-- The mans body drawn out of q sluiceway in Moodus yesterday was identified today as that of Patrick Slattery of Middletown. missing since February. The man left home to go to a barber shop and get shaved and was not seen afterwards.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
City Advertisement
NOTICE TO DOG ON NIHS

Attention is called to the law con corning the registration Of dogs as shown by the posters issued by the Chief of Police of New Britain
 The time for registration expires SATC EDAY. APRIL 30. 1927. and failure 10 register on or before that date means that the owners Of dog will have 10 pay a fine Of One Dol lar tsl.0o) in addition 10 the regular fee which Is So00.
 THE. TOWN CLERKS OFFICE will be open SATURDAY and MON. day evenings to receive dog fees, in addition to the regular hours
 Dated at New Britain. this .oth day CT April, 1927.
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON
 Town Clerk
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Bandits in Toronto
 Get Loot Worth S2O,O00

Toronto. April cl tPl-Thrce robbers today forced the manager and four members of the staff of branch Of tho Bank Of Toronto. at King street into the vault at the point Of revolvers and escaped with scn.000. X few minutes elapsed before the employees were able to open the door and spread the alarm
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

Councilman Samuel Sahlotsky spent SlO in his sixth ward election campaign. contributing this amount to the democratic town committee. Harry Gordon who ran for select man and Paul Nurezak. third ward 'aldermanic nominee. had no ex- oensAA
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
SEEK BUILDING PERMITS

Applications for building permits have been filed as follows: F. w.. Macomber for a dwelling at 1a0 Ten Acre road 10 cost ST. 1000; AL bert Ronketti for q dwelling at 5S0 South street. 10 cost 5000: Joseph Pindel for dwelling at A Fulton street, to cost s5,00n.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
Drowning Is Facing
 Hundreds of Families

Little Rock. Ark, April ol R- Hundreds Of families remaining in flooded areas in this section will be drowned unless they are rescued in the next few hours. the Little Rock chapter of the American Red Cross said today in issuing an appeal for boats and life savers.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
BOY, 2. TURNS BURGLAR

Detective Sergeant George C. FL finger turned over a nine year old boy to Miss Ruth Rristoll, woman probation officer. today, for ran- sacking the tenement of Mrs. James Riley, 50 Olive street. The young ster admitted that he entered through a window.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-21
George II. Swcctland

George II. sweetland 5a years old. Of - Linwood street died last night after a long illness. He was a native and life long resident of this city.
 Mir. Sweetland was an employe Of Spinetta's meat and grocery store on Main street for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist church. Surviving him are his wife. son, Elmer Sweetland of Englewood. \. J., and a daughter Mrs. Dwight Skinner of this city; two sisters. Mrs. Herman T. Wells and Mrs. Anna Scripture Of this city and a brother. William Sweet land. Of this city.
 Private funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at E. C. Porter Sons funeral parlors Rev. William l.. Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church. will officiate. In- torment will be In Fairview ceme- tery.