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New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
HELD FOR BEATING WIFE

John Gaklasin, aged about AS years. was arrested by Officer Alfred Tanguay this forenoon on the charge of assaulting his wife at their home. S51 Stanley street Mrs. Gaklasin had marks on her face, caused by her husbands blows, she said.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25
25-Year-Old Aviator Will Join Americas By Nonstop Flight Over
 4,600 Miles of Ocean
 Hops at l2:46 P. M.
Ships on Watch-Every Precaution Taken to Avert Repetition of Dole Flight Disaster = Old Glory Plane Expected to Start at Nightfall.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 24 Rl-Paul Redfern hoped off today on his nonstop flight to Brazil.
 In his Stinson-Detroiter monoplane Port of Brunswick" he took of from the beach at Glynn Isle at 12:46 o'clock eastern standard time for the 4,600 mile trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25

Curtiss Field, N. r., Aug. 25 R- The Stinson Detroiter monoplane Sir John Carling took of at 12:50 o'clock today for London, Ont. when it will begin a nonstop flight to Lon don. England, Just as soon as the weather permits.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-25

Roosevelt Field, N. r., Aug. 25 LF7 Lloyd Bertaud announced this af- ternoon that barring unforeseen oc- currences he and James D. Hill would take off for Rome in the Folk ker monoplane Old Glory at six o'clock, eastern daylight time.
 We're going to take her up for a little spin right now." he said just before two o'clock. land if every things all right we leave at six" fContinued m Para 171
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
VQN SAZN CASE IS
 REPORTED SETTLED
9930O,000 Financial Terms Said
 to Have Been Accepted

New York, March lf CUP)-The separation suit brought by Count Ludwig Salm against the former NlNceut Rogers, heiress to a Stand @rd oil fortune, has been settled out ot court, il was reported today from an apparently reliable source.
 The report said the Niennesa No- b1eman. whose marriage in 1924 was a sensation in Park avenue society, lad agreed to accept S300,000 and drop his suit.
 The case came 10 trial in Decem- ter and was adjourned when attor- rcys for Salm began the reading Of ondearing letters his wife had writ tn him. Another adjournment, os- ;rnsibly to bring witnesses from Eu- rope. then was taken 70 March q.
 Previous attempts q. a settlement have been unsuccessful because count Salm and his wife have been unable 10 agree on custody of their .wo-year-old son. Peter. born after fne couple had become estranged. IL is understood that under the terms Of the settlement, the countess retains custody Of the child.
 Both Sa1m and his wife. daughter of Col. II, IT. Rogers are now in Europe, but not together. They are expected 10 return shortly for court formaliiies 10 complete a formal separation.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
City Items

Alleraan David L. Nair and Abraham Gorbacn have returned from a trip 10 Cuba Don't fau to ze Lamro0i Trio, at r. 4. B. HaL Marsh 11.-AdYr
 Mrs. Frank Campbell of New York ,.v is -fa guest oe MT. and Mrs Jamas L.. Mallsn Of tl7 Arch etr.-,.
 Make your reservations now for g. Fatricss pay festival at he Blue
 Leading Star Lode- g o. g. c. F. HHI hoI- 4ts regular meeting Thursday evening at s o'clock in Jr. p. r. <. 1l hall oH GIea street.
 S. Patrick Dav a0iaea and en- t.r.afraont. dining and dancing at .-.a Blue S4au.--aIs'.
 Mss Marrarec $caay3 IS under going trea.ment at har home on Fremont srr.a. for blood poisoning .7 her lofc hand
 Salvatore ami uomsHica G.a-aoai haEa sold three family house at 97 fI..aau street ro John and Mary Ee,er.. for s1510o The leNl was -u4la1 Iv ..e realty offices O. Ia..r D,alzz..
 2o suappy vagdavitl" acts. Mar. l7th. T. <. B. Hai.-Alvt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
CTNTR JK. IT. <, NOT =

The sectional presidents "' fiu2 ..- tho Central Junior Nleh s.hooI Qas held this morning William Ross. Civic l,4r,a prr-!l.rt- "Ao 1aok charge Of teo meeting, raUes'- eI the sectional presidents to dls- r.3ss in n. home room meeting uaetncr scholastic s,anlug aoaN datcrniao a puyu.s participation in athletics.
 The third i.sae Of rhe "contr" Light" vas but on ml. tolgy and .eas selling trry aet THe results .f the pogularuy contest "ul~a ha# lr4n conducted Ly I0a o"- I"fr .l4b have been -Uoun.al, Iog ei.ay. William Ross and Ira.. ,.BrJ,n: gn "iA n. most "ionu .la and personality. iw.Iy '..s. l-nssi. l;y the aHau,r ct Fn'.# ea r aHs shown that t.agy interest 'E- s.s.I a.ola 'ha pupils
 X s, ra'riaNa bay sona, 'or 'a' .tau atata prIH of tHn ''rtitI r.a.gr hIeu school wI bo held fo-
 0rrosr. at 4-l- o.rloeH in tua snhoo' .uIltorum. ilurH- auL r. 'a.n.' T. and a good tluo for au Ia a'I,
 The boys of fho school who rs- rern 10 run school p0ayero0ut 'arH
 ala started playing laaau3i iu preparation for gams ."r later tlttg
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Believes Women Ought to
 Serve on Jury Panels

state Capitol, Hartford, Conn, .larch 1G lEl-"Forty three out Of Tn. forty i've women on my street have said To me, 'Shaug Wheeler, If y1u eyer vote for that jury service b.U. Fl never vote for you as long as ] live declared Senator Chari's l.. Wheeler Of Strartora at meet Jug of Farmers association of fh' general assembly today.
 But l shall support the b.'l. just the same" added Senator Wheeler, not because I think q majority Of fBe women want it but because Jury service is part of citizenship at lresent and women should share m f whether they want to or not. Perhaps this will be the qulckeSe way 10 do away with jury service al- together. + my life was at stake, l would rather trust the judgment of few well trained men than q iurv that might be moved by senu- 1aant or what not"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
THE SINCLAIR CASE
Closing Arguments arc Being Oncr- ed and Then Judge VIII Turn Facts Over to Jury.

Washington, March, l6.-fRt- Harry |. Sinclair, wealthy oil approached the end today of the first Of the two criminal prosecutions brought against him as # result of the senate investigation into his lease of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserves.
 Within an hour and a half allot- ted 10 each side for argument. Dis 1rict Attorney Gordon opened the rina summing up before the jury in the case against Sinclair. in which he is charged with contempt or the senate.
 When inc oratory ends. Justice Hirz Of the District Of Columbia supreme court will charge the jury and the case wiu h" in the hands of the twelve men who will be per mitted 10 determine four facts whether Sinclair vas summoned be- fore the senate oil committee, whether h. appeared, whether he was questioned. and whether he re- fused 10 answer.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
BEER MAY DECIDE
 FAMOUS BOAT RACE
Cambridge Crew Training With.
 out Special Brew

London, March 16 (CPJ-Sa Keen is the competition betweea fhe crews CT oxford and Cambridge over tn boat race this year that the issIg may depend on a brand of beer,
 II is no. q question of abstinence, for beer flows freely on the trl4l.a5 tables Of both crews. But when tN. Cambrilge crew arrived gt Inc Star and Garter Inn at Richmond for tae flnal strenuous work II was i.seot- cred that the special beer laI not arrived. The oarsman spurnoi t.e ordinary beer of :he inn, saying rha' il was Oxford beer and they you'd have none of it. Finally the "pao' keeper O. CambrIiE. r.sE9i 9 Ep.- eial Iorry with the precious stuff that would put Cambridge into proper form.
 Tn inc meantime. tho Oxford men went 10 Henley and simply ordered heer. These were sturdy man, They are getting il and they say that or hoa' race day they w..l knock the Cambridge beer so flat that 1t "ill never b. swallowed asalu.
 Training practices ju England ale rot he same as in America The oN- 1gyi oarsmau are also allowed 10 drink port and champagne during Intensive training. They g. beer tH1ne a day, port every ether "tshI and champagne once. "'eE. I.e r0aehes approve 0, the port end champagne heaaas" they say lt pr.- vents the men rom getting F,a.e. Also II is supposed 70 brighten them l2. without harmful effects.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
GIRL IS FREED 0N
 CHARGE OF MURDER
South Dakota Miss Denied All
 Recollection Of Crime

Stanley. N D., March 16 P'- Alice Hoist. 2o years ojd, was ac- quilted today Of the murder of Will liam Na'us, shot to death here De (. utber l3 after the girl said he had attacked her, The jury held that she. was not guilty because of in sanity.
 The girl smiled fljntly as the yer dict vas read and then shook hands with each of the Jurors. As she I,ft the courtroom she began 10 sob.
 Attorneys contonded during the riaI that the girl was suffering from psychic epilepsy" and that she was in q seizure at the time she called Nafus from q pool room and shot him through the heart.
 The girl testified that she could not recall having killed Nafus.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
SHIPPAN POINT FOLKS
 ASK TOWNSHIP RIGHTS
Go to Capitol Today to Argue Their Petition Before General Assembly.

Stamford. March 16 LPs-Shippan Point folks went to the state capitol today to ask the general assembly for townships rights.
 They want to be their town folks instead Of remaining as Stamfordates because they claim the Stamford
 voters will not give them good roads
 and other conveniences in exchange
 for the taxes they pay. Then there
 are the North Stamford folks who
 want town Of their own and they
 too, went 10 the capitol to argue for a bill which is there to separate
 North Stamford from Stamford. 4 specially chartered train of three cars carried the Shippan Point
 men and women who wore badges of
 gold and silver and had a sign on
 their cars. There were cheers and much jovialty at the station before
 the train left. Then two cars were
 attached to the regular train 10 carry the North Stamford people and those who being loyal 10 the mother town of Stamford, were going to tell the legislators that Stamford ought to remain as 1t is.
 Over the highways went scores Of other folks in their own cars and
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Auto Pinched Between
 Trolley and Second Car

An automobile owned by Ernest r.. Baldwin of &4 Park Place, and driven by Miss Ethel GoskIn of the same address, was damned between a West Main street trolley car and automobiles parked at inc curb on the West Main street side of the National bank building. about 1:$0 o'clock this afternoon. Slight dam ago was done 10 the Baldwin car and nobody was injured
 Miss Goakin, according to Officer 4. C. Wuincms, drove around the corner from Main street as the trol- Icy car swung into West Main street to go west. Miss Goskin apparently thought she could pass the trolley, which was impossible because of tn" parked ears. Traffic was impeded for several minutes while the auto mobile and trolley car were being disnugagyd. Motormau Jamcs Wrenn was in charge 0, the trolley car.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Park Drive Sidewalks
 Will Be Referred Back

Tine common council tonight WIT he asked 10 refer back to the board e public works its recommendation concerning sidewalks on Park dfI|e' f being claimed that inc suggested walks do not cover the situation rully. Residents of that locality spon- sor the suggestion. An effort will also ra made to refer back 10 the park board it's recommendation that au- thorization be given the purchase or il truck and sedan for the depart mont for the reason that the names O tho cars and the trade allowances ,o he received are not mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
]. F. ShieI Transferred
 To Mount Vernon Agency

Joseph r. ~hirl of 11 Sonih HiBh z-raH. superintendent ol inc New }rtain branch Of the John Hancock Nuual Life Insurance Co. of Bos- sor. has been transferred to the ae.nrv situated a Mount Vernon. N. |. au ~i)l jeat" Saturday morn wr H. will be succeeded by Mf,.u.I ]. Eu,y of Maiden, Mass.
 Arr. Shlu had been in charge Of in Nee Britain branch for the past 4..a years and is well known in rl.s city, He is Fl mamber Of th" CHwtr Of Comm"rc" and Daily @mHra EH5aHts of Columbus, His territory uu rol-r Mount Vernon, For, CHarr i,yv Harrison, PcI- ham uI White Plains
 wr- a.w superintendent will b. nfnauNy Introduced to tA" or%2ni- zatua rpmprro" anal "I'l enter upon his da.l,. ou M1ulay.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
BrOther-in-Law of
 Bandit Also Arrested

Brooklyn, N. Y, March 1f 'uP) Owen Coonoy. 2S. broth"r-in-law of Cecolia Cooncy. the original "bobbed hair bandit" added an- other chapter to the family's spec facular record late last night when he was arrested for stealing dia- ,rona rings valued at $500 from a iouelry store here.
 The "bonbcd-hair bandlt' and her husband, Edward Coonev, are in Auburn prison on hold-up charges and William CooHoy. another oroth- or. was arrested two years ago on robbery charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
FINED, ALSO IS JAILED
Torrington Bootleggcr Ordered to Pay S2UO and Costs and is sent Up For Thirty Days.

Ridsefeli. Conn, March 1G LP- In the town court here last night Jack DAmbrosia of Torrington, was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined S2oo and costs on a charge Of illegal transportation Of alcohol.
 D'Ambrosia was arrested by state policemen last Friday. on the high way between Eidgetield and Dan- bury. after fifty gallons of alcohol had been discovered in his automo- bile.
 With D'Amhrosia at the time was q woman who gaze her nam" as Nil- let Wagner Of Torrlngton. In court last night she admitted that her cor rect name was Rernice Violet Scow- re-. She was fined $@00 and costs and a jail sentence of thirty day was suspended.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Majority of Russian
 Children Are Drinkers

MOSCOW, March I5 (JF)-Ten per cent of 8 large group Of schoolboys and schoolgirls recently examined were found to be constant drinkers Of alcohol. the narcotic division Of the Soviet commissary of health an nounced. More than 1900 boys and girls between the ages of six and l6 years were examined in Moscow schools.
 Many parents give alcoholic drink to their children and even to suck ling babies in belief that II stim- ulates the appetite and improves the health Of the children.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Native Born But Cannot
 Talk English Language

W.nstod, March 10 PE-ToNN Va7- vo IS who was at Ellis Island yes tcr5lav on his way 10 make his nome here. cannot speak English. He was horn here and al the age of three, ,ras taken by his parents to Italy They have died and Tony is on hls way back to make his birth place his home. He will live with Thomas canrora. q friend, and was expected late today.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
( ChiId Chasing Ball Is
 Struck by Automobile

Mary FeencE four year old daughter of Mir and Mrs. George A. rranev Of GS Bass"It street chased 1an into the road near the corner of Edson and Hassett streets ths forenoon. and was struck hy the
 qder Of an automobile driven hy James concaunon Of a2 Vine street, e.ao was driving north on Bassot' street.
 Mir. Concaunon reported th" acci- dent 10 Captain George J. k".iy a' aa.40 o'clock The child Was sH#Een ur and frightened but MAS not ill., Hr,l
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
City's Assessment Method
 Interests |. $. C. of (.

Secretary Ralph II. Benson oi rH1 ,,aamber Of Commerce today re- reiyed q letter rom the lni'td States Chamber Of Commerc" ask he, information concerning the as- snssmcnt methods in vogue here.
 The letter states that T recent rqrnber of "The Tax Digest pub ljshcd fin California spoke Of a new s.s ssment method in New Britain nd the national chamber would Ifba 10 know how if is heinz put i-to operation, what the system ac- fuauy is and how successful Ii is.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16

because so many had left Shippan Point the mother town did mother ly deed in sending extra motorcycle officers there to stand guard against burglars. thieves or anyone else who might have evil designs on the dwell lcrs there. Many of the Shippan Point men are in business in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Work on Final Plans
 Of Clinton St. School

T""--"-H "--I" TI' I|0 I"N e"HO'I a4. aa. or Clinton atr.r wil. b" in :uu n.u.- r+ tne school y..2mmoIp- nu. aommtt." oe th. school boarl
 tnu tnu.. waE.. th" committee aUainaan, Ioa.pa M. Ialloran an H3u.aj today
 Tu. rr.GmjuaFy plans Were viewed ng 'la aommiltae and were returned t1 'aa arrninc cts Warren Holmes Powrs co. of Iuua.ua, Michigan, wHo have haru del. gated to draw tu, ar3l plans.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Modern Job Found in
 Spring Street Resident

III luck seems bound 10 pursue John kozlowski Of - Spring street. Three Of his sons have recently be- come involved in trouble with the afternoon fire broke out in a house in the rear of e Spring street, which he owns. Slight damage was done, Chief Noble said.
 An alarm was rung from Box 419 at SOC o'clock. bringing out the fire department. The fire was in par. tition and was eXtinguished with lit- tie difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
GROWN JEWEL IS SOLD
Nuptial Crown Of Romanoff>. RiCh- ly Studded with Gems, Brings S3O,5O on Auction Block.

London, March 1s.-UP)- The nuptial crown of the Romanoffs studded with 500 diamonds and surmounted by a cross of diamonds. was knocked down today for s30,- 500 at the auction at Christies in which s500,o00 worth of magnifi- cent royal jewclry went under the hammer. A Paris dealer bought the crown.
 A pair Of diamond bracelets brought sl7,000 and a pair of dia- mond pendants sl2,500.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Heat Record of n Is
 Registered in Springfield

Springfield. Mass. March 1G ttP) Heat records for March were shat tered here today when noon tenn perature of 14 was recorded. Robins and bluebirds were reported seen.
 In Ware several boys played "hookcy" and later were found by a truant officer swimming in q river
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
DARK FIELD HOUSE E\"F ED

A field house at NemoE Willow Brook Park. was and the copper leaders talk. outside. according 10 report '. F. tain Kelly this forenoon, ly Park Supcrintendcnt k. F. Wainrigh' The damage vas apparently done during the night.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
DIVORCED FROM DIEkI\

NI0UUI0alOU, IIT, N1T"D I0 IFI- Imn sullivan Durkn. pretty rarrau. III. girl and wife Of Martin Blrluu has brau granted a divorce from the Chicago sdaInar at Pon- nao T4o dncrae gare her thu right 10 assume her madden name nurkn Is serving prison term for th' murdar of q federal officer
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
DcnulY Treasurer Created

The senate also passed an act creating the office Of deputy treas urer in New Britain who is cm- powered to sign municipal bonds in case Of the inability ct the treas urer. The entire charter amend m,nt list has been passed by both houses and is now in the hands of the expressing clerk and will he de- Ijycrcd in q few days 10 Governor Trumbull for his signature.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
NESJS OPTIC (II. MILL b

A'lanta. Ga, March IG fP.-Th" body CT Lieur. Waldo $ lchos 25, of the lul,el States Army. "1s found on fhe stree' her. today. Alp paren'ly ra ~as the s,C'Im of ao automobile accident. IIe was na- tive Of Cuilman Ala, and connected yitn the army finauon office of the Fourth Corps Hs5jo quarters here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
RETIRED OFFICER DIES.

Miami, Fla, March 1G lPl--Dr. Joseph laos Porter. re'ir 1 officer Of the United States medical corps and credited with the first demonstration Of mosquito transmission Of yellow fever in the United States. died at his home in Key West early today. Death came in the same room in which he vas born 79 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
Bristol Pension Fund

tfOD mac tlutfNa
 Bristol Pension Fund
 II E 259, proIiin. for a police beneft fund in the city Of Bristol md q pension system Of Bristol po- ucamen, providing half pay on re- tirnment, or to dependents Of off car killed in performance Of duty, act to become effective after ratiti- cation by electors Of city.
 II E 45h. providing for half pay Tor Waterbury policemen on retire rnent at age Of 65. or through dis ability incurred in discharge of per ilous duties, or on ratircment by re- quest after twenty years continuous service.
 II B 704, providing state shall pay costs to justice of the peace or 1nu- nicipal court in motor vehicles cases where accused Is discharged or q uoiln entered.
 II B 6S0. Incorporating Ernest l.. Averill, Harrison R. Alsworth, Wal ter H. Palmer and Ray c. Enquist. al Of Branford, as Branforl land and title company 10 start business with paid in capital Of $50. 900, which
 may be increased to $l,0u0, ,0n1. On the bill for increased aid by the state 10 county farm bureaus un- der federal Smith-Lcrer act, Miss Cheney Of Manchester asked why the state accepted the federal aid for teaching the care Of live stock and refused aid under the Shepard , Towner act to teach mothers 10 care for their children. Chairman Clark of the appropriations committee said he would yield 10 the agriculture chairman to explain the county farm bureau bill.
 Miss Cheney said she vas seeking information on the policy of the ap- proDriation committee. House Leader ANoriil then entered the discussion, saying the discussion was out of order The policy on federal aid cannot be logically jus tifed, he said, but he was against the state taking any more Of it.
 Speaker Hill ruled the house lead- CT vas about right" and this dis cussion was out Of order
 Miss Cheney rose to ask a question which she said was on the bill. The speaker ruled unanimous consent was necessary. It was given and then she asked If the bill did not increase federal aid. Chairman Clark said his understanding was that it did not.
 The bill was then adopted.
 The house extended conGratula- tions 10 Representative Browne Of Wolcott who was g years old to- day.
 The house received a federal re-
 port on the bill providing the state
 troasurers shall collect g per cent penalty on uncollocted taxes. Eleven 1 committees met this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16

II. E. l21. increasing state aid 10 county agricultural societies organ ized under federal Sml-h-Loycr act from s2,oo0 for all purposes to s. auo for county agricultural agent, Se,o00 for country club agent and s2,oGo for county hcmc dcmonstra tior agent.
 HE 469. authorizing town Of S.on- inston to issue S1oo.ooO reiunding bonds.
 HE 59o, authorizing town ot Ston- ington to issue S1ooGp0 town build ing bonds
 II F fG7, providing Hamien shall be considered in excess of 10000 population for personal tax col!ec- ton machinery
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16

Inc s,n.te pAsstl 1N aCt TOIaV validating mortgages Of the Y. M. T. X. G, B. society in New Britain. There are two mortgages. one to the Savings bank of New Britain and one to the Commercial Trust Go. IL vas explained in the senate this morning that ralidation is necessary due 10 changes in the charter passed by the legislature, permitting the society to hold real estate up 10 SZ50.G00 n value, instead of lower figure
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16
NORMAL D0RM|TORY
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is done. Senator Hall promised to have 8 conference with the proper authorities late this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-16

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