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New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
MORGAN LODGE, K. OF P,
 REACHES 22D MILESTONE
Grand Chancellor King and Suite to Attend Anniversary Banquet
 and Exercises

Washington L. Morgan lodge, Knights Of Pythias, will celebrate it's 22nd anniversary at Jr. O. U. A. NJ. hall. ls Glen street, tomorrow eve ming. Invitations have been sent to more than 250 members of the or ganization and the largest gathering in the history of the lodge is e2- pected.
 Dinner will be served at o'clock by Worthy Temple, No. IS, Pythian in the upper hall. Rev. George S. Brooks Of Rockville will deliver the address.
 Walter K. King of Willimantic grand chancellor, with his official staff, will be present as will a num- Der of invited guests. A special eff fort to assemble as many past chancellors as possible is being made.
 The committee in charge consists of John A. Dolan. chairman; Charles w. Bailey, Lothair I. SiegeI, Arthur r. Hayes and Edward R. Barbour.
 Washington L. Morgan lodge was instituted November A, 1905, and it's roster includes the names Of many prominent New Britanites On it's active list today are' found the following past chancellors: William E. Allen, Charles w. Bailey. Charles H. Drummer, Francis B. Davis. w. H. DeWolf, now of Dayton. O.; John A, Dolan, Thomas Dyson, George II | Mitchell, Archie H. Peck, now O. New Haven; A. H. Rice and Johr | Unwin.
 The lodge also has three pas grand chancellors: William Cowl , shaw. Arthur F. Mitchell, the latte now residing in Hartford, and for { mcr Mayor Orson F. Curtis. Mir . Curtis attained his honors 5o veal ago at Raleigh, \. C.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

New York - Clever! these Chin ese! A detective arrested a dozen of them in a room with money on the table. One explained to the judge in excellent English that they we're taking up a collection to buy a book on crossword puzzles. They were freed.
 Rabat Morocco Throw him out" telephoned the new sultan, q boy of r. from Fez. And out of the palace of Sidi Mulai Hamada, pro pelled by enthusiastic slaves who disliked him, went Sidi Habadou. master of the police while the new Sultans father reigned.
 New York-Oh, for the joys Of rural Hollywood. Life in a big city cramps my style" said Jack Demp- sey in a radio address from the town where he is confined by his battle of half A million with Jack kearns.
 Boston William C. Woolfson, Boston university senior, says he has travelled 1S,OOO miles for nothing during his college career. He claims the hitch-hike championship. New York They are wise guys in this burg. The same day some arrests were made for the sale of aI a fellow tried to sell s20 bills-gen- uine ones--for S5 and so on down to a nickel. There were no buyers. The test was made when a reporter couldn't get bill changed in order to telephone.
 Washington - If you forgot to present your second liberties for re- | demption on or before last Tuesday, however, have faith in Uncle Sam. ! On Oct. S1, he had some Sl4,O0O.OoO laid away to pay folks who loaned , him money and had not asked for it when due. Some of these obliga- tions date back to 1790.
 New York - Uncle Sam is in s10C as the result of the feats of one oI his aviators. Medals given Clarence Chamberlin abroad this summer came home after he did. The duty was $1O0. Clarence paid.
 Chicago - Mrs. Angelo Sikalianos American wife of a Greek poet, buy: no clothes. She weaves the clotE and makes them.
 Batavia, x. Y. = All opposed t' making the name of Batavia stlnF like the names of Sing, Sing, Joliet Atlanta, etc." are invited to dc something about movement t' have a new state prison here, Tn invitation is contained in a circula signed protesting citizens"
 Reading, Penna. - The job of cit, treasurer pays $500 a year and fee make the office worth between Sl5, 900 and soO,OOO. William C. Hover ter, socialist, -elect, think 's6,O0O is enough salary for any Jo at city hall and all over that sum n intends to turn over to the city.
 Hartford Professor Eugen Howard Rabbit, 68, dies. Membe
 of faculties at various times,
 Massachusetts Institute of Techno ogy. Columbia university, Cniversi' of the South, Rutgers, Dartmoutl and Tufts colleges.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

and all of our other friends for the splendid welcome you gave in our home last Saturday.
 The innumerabe good wshes the wonderful owers the friendly guests who filled spacious banking hall to overowing throughout the hours of Hosewamng and 12h Birthday Celebration never be forgotten.
 They made us feel that have only 23000 dposos and customers friends but that there many other thousands we'll New Britain and throughout Connecticut to whom existence modern friendly bank means something
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
ERWIN MAY END SERVICE
 AS MASTER OF THE GRANGE
Election of Officers Scheduled for Tomorrow Evening-Georgc
 Holt May Be Leader.

Newlngton, Nov. 21 The annual election of officers of the Grange will take place tomorrow evening. It is understood that Richard H. Erwin will not accept the office of worthy master which he. has held for the past seven years.
 MT. Erwin has been one of the most active memberes of the Grange. The new building in which the Grange now holds it's meetings | is a direct result of MT. Erwin's la bors. Since MT. Erwin has been worthy master, the organization has grown tremendously. Its recent his tory centers around his tireless en- deavor.
 | No definite information could be obtained in regard to Mir. Erwins successor, but 1t is understood that George Holt. the present overseer, will be the next worthy master. Mir. 1 Holt has also been very active.
 Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Miss Ruth Judith Danielson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Danielson Of Maple Hill ave- me. and Carl Raymond Carlson of New York city, son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Carlson Of Sunrise avenue. New Britain. The marriage will take place at the home of the brides par ents Thursday afternoon at 4So o'clock.
 Miss Eleanor l.. Proudman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Proudnan of Frederick street, Maple Hill, is expected home for the Thanksgiving holidays on Wednes- day. Miss Proudman Is a student at the Forsythe Tufts School of Den tai Hygiene.
 William Pape, son of MT. and Mrs. Elmer w. Pape of Robbins avenue spent the week end in town. MT. Pape Is a student at Pratt lnstltute' Brooklyn, N. '.
 Everett T. Fieber of Boston spent the week -end with his mother, Mrs. Habel A. Fieber of Frederick street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
HON0RS IN DOUBT
 AS SEASON ENDS
Yale Recognized as Eastern Champion by Harvard Victory

Although the football campaign is drawing it's last gasp, distribution of the seasons honors among col lege elevens in sectional strife goes over the final whistle in most of the conference competition. Illinois of Western Conference alone has been definitely installed as standard bearer. The sectional situation shapes out as follows:
 East-Yale strengthened a claim for recognition to a mythical eastern championship by conquering liar yard The Bull Dogs only setback was at the hands of an intersection al foe, Georgia. Washington X lief ferson and Pittsburgh figure as the feated record and one tie between themselves. Yale's schedule is fin- ish but other elevens play November 24.
 Western Conference Illinois closed Western Conference season with five straight victories and no defeats, Ohio State falling as last Nltlllll- VI NllilHSSOli diSo " ciS tllit- feated with three triumphs and a tie with Indiana.
 Missouri Valley Conference-Mis- souri and Nebraska stand tied for championship with four triumphs and one reversal apiece. Nebraska closed campaign with decision over Kansas Aggies while Missouri missed chance 10 clinch title by losing to Kansas. Missouri may take the ban- ncr by a victory over Oklahoma on Thanksgiving day.
 Southern Conference - Georgia continues with six conference victor ies, undefeated and united with Mcr- cer as the last victim. North Caro- lima. Tennessee, Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt in race as runner up teams.
 Southwestern Conference-TeXas Aggies, with three victories and no setbacks, leaders in their territory, lace Texas university Thanksgiving day while Southern Methodist. in runnerup position with Arkansas tackles Texas Christian on same date.
 Rocky Mountain Conference - Colorado Aggies have won and lost | while Colorado college has won and lost l. Both teams meet Satur- day in title game.
 Pacific Coast Conference-South- crn California, rival of Stanford fol conference honors. must have vic tory over Washington Huskies or December to tie for laurels witt Stanford. Stanford concluded sea. son in conference with four trl' umphs, no defeats and one tie witt Southern California. Idaho finished the campaign with two victories, nc defeats and two ties.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

New York - Clever! these Chin ese! A detective arrested a dozen of them in a room with money on the table. One explained to the judge in excellent English that they we're taking up a collection to buy a book on crossword puzzles. They were freed.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
RIVAL RED REGIME
 DISCLOSED IN MOSCOW
Trotsky Adhcrents Alleged to Con- fess Creation of Underground
 Board Organizing Branches.

Moscow, Nov. 21 P--The news paper Pravda publishes an alleged confession by two members Of the faction opposing the Communist party administration, Zuvonikon and Rene, revealing that in 1926 the op- position created it's own underground central Communist committee.
 Leon Trotskys secret executive sent a unit of the organization, com-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

Londons pigeons, long regarded as an asset to the city, are now so numerous they are becoming a nui- SanCe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
FIGURE INDICATES
INDUSTRIAL DROP
Use of Electricity Implies
Lower Production.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, Jan. 17-General in
dustrial activity in the United States
in December was 2.6 per cent under
that of November and slightly lower
than in the corresponding month
year ago, reports an electrical jour-
nal. The decline reflects lessened
activity in the automobile and lum-
Der industries. Operations in the
metal, leather, textiles and stone,
clay and glass industries were high
er in December than in the proceed
ing month. The rate of activity is
based on the monthly electrical en-
ergy consumption in manufacturing
plants, scattered throughout the
country, consuming more than eight
billion kilowatt-hours annually.
The metal industries group in De-
cember operated at a slightly higher
rate than in November, as did also
the textile plants. Operations in the
leather industry, which includes
leather products, increased 6 per
cent in December, the rate of activ-
ity being the highest since October,
1925, and about &c per cent above
December, 1925. In December the
automotive industry operated at z
per cent under the November rate,
and the lumber industry registered
drop of approximately 20 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
LOANS
SECURED BY i. S.
Legion Official Assures
Validity of Notes.

Indianapolis bankers today were
discussing the feasibility of enlarg-
ing their policy in granting loans on
World War veterans adjusted COM
pensation service certificates. This
action followed the receipt Of letters
from Paul v. McNutt. Indiana
American Legion commander, giving
bankers official assurance clarifying
the Situation.
Indiana bankers, in many IN
stances, have been refusing loans on
the certificates, declaring the terms
were vague regarding non-payment
by the veteran. Nothing is con-
tanned in the certificate regulations,
they say, providing that the banks
be positively reimbursed in such in
stances.
1.-The loans are absolutely safe"
McNutt pointed out. "They are
protected by a 1920 900, 900 reserve
fund held in the United States Treas
ury for their redemption. Director
Frank T. Hines Of the United States
Veterans Bureau has notified the
Legion that where loans have not
been paid and the notes and certifi-
Gates are sent to the bureau, the
bureau will clear them in twenty-four
hours"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
MASONIC LODGE
TO HOLD SERVICES
FOR F. STUART
Funeral Tuesday for Last
Survivor of Fifty-Ninth
General Assembly.

Funeral services for Romus L.
Stuartf Il, Of 1856 Carrollton Ave.
the last surviving member of the
fifty-ninth annual Indiana General
Assembly, will be held at 10 a. m.
Tuesday from the ]. c. Wilson flu.
neral parlors, 1880 Prospect st. Mr..
Stuart died Saturday.
AS a member of two sessions of
the State Senate, Mr.. Stuart was ac-
tive in drafting many of cur present
laws.
Monument Bill
He introduced >the bill making
mandatory the erection of the Sol.
hers' and Sailors Monument.
Born in Davidson County, N. c.,
Mr.. Stuart, at the age OF ., came to
Marion County with pioneer parents.
He had been a resident here ever
since. He attended Northwestern
University, now Butler, State Nor
NAL at Terre Haute and De Paw
University.
Entered Law
He retired from the position of
postal inspector to practice law.
Ellis V, and Charles II. Stuart, sons.
survive.
He was a member OF the Methodist
Church, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine.
and Logan Masonic lodge, which
will conduct burial rites.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
ADMINISTRATION
AIDS TAX BILL
Wider Powers for State
Board Provided.

A bill providing for broader pow
ers for the State tax board and per-
hitting them to make local apprais-
ais, to be introduced in the Indiana
House soon, is expected to have adj
ministration support.
Floor Leader Lemuel A Pittenger
conferred with tax body members
today regarding the measure. The
Governor referred to the bill favor
able in the annual address.
Senator c. Oliver Holmes, Gary,
will introduce bill robbing justices
of the peace of the power to commit
persons to insane hospitals, delegat-
ing it to circuit courts. Holmes con-
tends the power is abused.
Merits of a. bill providing for IL
censing of insurance agents were ar.
gued today before the Senate COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
Commission Row
PRICES TO RETAILERS
ERIlTTG

81 70; eJonathans. Dbl. $4;75i Delicious.
dob, 81; Northern spys. 81 .65.
Cranberries-Jersey Howes. y Dbl.
y Coeongts-Fancy Jamaicas sack of 100
Dates-Bulk. IOa11c h.: Fards 70
lbs, ~ 60; Dromedary. $6.10; unpitted.
., ISe : sl.4S@24O: California
Ing. lac; s%eetheart. So Sc ca usaS' i4e' S'e"
caorns A f%RsrOs eSS feg Res
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fancy. $3.50@4.50:
Honesy3$4-case crate, S4.so@e.
Kumquats-Florida. $4,000 at.
ORANGES = Florida; $3.50 a4.5o: califor.
.'G Pears@ore ScI1 fpS'2X.nious. SIS so bog.
f finsagRsFGSSas s sSsS 1890
rawberries-Florida. Soc ct.
oysters-Galy'E SS VI; T4aa6R2is5.
Artichokes-California. 81 20 dozen.
Beans-Florida green. per hamper
Brussels sprouts--Fancy California. 25c
cabbage-Holano seed 2hc h.: red
Caulfflower@Crate. So
Celery-Michigans squares. 81: Michigan
JuhnIOOO' "oShCu % NOSShs Ndii1OIuld
Celery .Cabbage-Box. So,
Eggplant-Fiorida, So so per doz.
!, .K%le-virsinia Broccoli So Dbl: il. G..
Zoe bu.
house. $40. 15.ib. basket; California. So
Mangoes-Florida peppers $3.50 crate
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S1.75 for 8
oo@ nionsGH. G. yellow. 100 lbs. 50: H
Oyster Plant--H. G.. Acc dozen.
Parsley-H G. SOC per bunch: south
Peas-$6. 50@7 a hamper.
Potatoes-Michlgan round white. sack.
$3.50: Minnesota early 0hios 120-lb bag
"a 20: Idaho russets. S3.75 cwt.: Idaho
bakers, S4: Texas triumphs. S4 80.
RadisheSsOuthsrn long reds 3o@Soc;
;, Observation-Disclosures. So. 20-lb. box:
Root Vegetables - Turnips. bu,. 81 !:
parsnips bu., 81 30: carrots bu.. 81 so:
So .cwt$ +. G. beets, $f.5o bu.: Texas
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 65c dozen.
Spinach--Texas. 81 40 bu..
Squash-H, G.. Hubbard. Dbl, So.
Sweet Potatoes-Indiana Jersey. bu,.
S2;75: mediums So: Nancy Halls. 81 .75 a
omatoes-six-basket crt.. So 5o@s.50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
WHEAT UNEVEN
AT PIT OPENING
Corn Starts Day Higher
Oats Unchanged.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 17!-Wheat opened
sc lower to 1sc higher on the Chi
cago Board of Trade today. Local
traders are looking for a moderate
decrease in the visible supply report
today.
Corn opened 40 to Ac higher,
Chicago has large stocks of corn and
the trade in futures is limited, most
ly of local character, but there is a
lack Of pressure, prices are low and
the country Is not selling.
Oats opened unchanged from Sat-
urday's close. Trading in this grain
continues in a rut and lacks any in
centive to bolster prices. Chicago
receipts are increasing and the cash
basis is weakening.
Provisions opened higher
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
Gone, but Not Forgotten


Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
Flossie Hohl, 213 w. North ST.,
Apt. 8; Ford, 577-543, from 6O6 Veg
horst ST.
Edward Johnson, 420 S. Hamilton
Ave; Chevrolet, 579-023. from Yer
mont St. and Capitol Ave.
o. S. Ray, 326 S. Temple Ave-;
Buick, 552-166, from Louisiana and
Illinois SITS.
Samuel Phillips, 2135 Highland
Pl.; Ford, 574-S76, from Missouri
and Thirteenth SITS.
= William Sablosky, 1850 N. Merid-
ian ST.; Buick, from Bird and Ohio
SITS.
Margaret Goens, Ills Windsor
St; Willys-Knight, 590-023, from
Vermont and>Meridian SITS.
Harry Baldridge, 1927 Parker
Ave; Ford, 549-O75, from Twenty
Ninth st. and Broadway.
Paul Stevens, 1859 w. Twenty
Eighth St.; Ford. from Capitol Ave.
and Ohio st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
MERGER APPEARS DELAYED
Wall Street Believes Rail Combine
Impossible for Ten Years.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--Wall
Street today was inclined to believe
that the proposed merger of the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and possibly other western railroads
into one great railway system may
yet be two or three years away.
Financial experts pointed out that
the plan was first brought up six
wears ago and since that time COM
Rnittee representing interested rail
ways has been engaged in merger
plans. One plan after another has
been tentatively worked out only to
be thrown over.
Officials of the railroads adj
mitted that a campaign Of education
among stockholders might be
necessary before submitting to them
the final merger plan and the APP.
prevail Of the interstate commerce
commission also would require some
time to obtain.
1t was considered most likely that
the plan would involve formation
of a new holding company, and
shares Of the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific Exchanged fol
its stock on a share for share basis
Those two roads are of practically
the same capitalization and their
stocks sell at practically the same
price on the market.
AS the Great Northern and North.
ern Pacific hold equal stock interests
in the Chicago Burlington & Quincy
and control it, Wall Street assumed
any merger would carry that road
with It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
FRANKLIN DENIES
SEEKING AID FOR
LIBERTY LEAGUE
RefuteS Statement Published
in Anti-SaIOOn League
Publication.

Publication of an extra" edition
of the Indiana American Issue, of
fetal publication of the Anti Saloon
League, has caused a stir among
members of the Indiana Liberty
League and other foes of present
prohibition statutes.
Refuting a statement in the pro-
hibition paper that agents of the
Indiana Liberty League are in
Canada visiting rich distillers for
contributions" Capt. Harry M.
Franklin, secretary of the League,
said: "As the only agent for our
organization, want to emphatically
deny that I, or any of our people.
haveever talked with any distiller,
brewer, bottle manufacturer, label
printer, or any one who could DOS
sibly benefit financially by the modi-
fication Of the Wright bone-dry law"
Franklin denied he had ever been
to Canada, and stated that since
taking over the leadership Of the or.
ganization he had been away from
indianapolis twice.
Franklin indicated that a bill to
permit physicians to issue prescrip.
tions for liquor for medicinal pur-
poses would probably be introduced
into the Indiana Senate.
Sunday school superintendent in
the State have been asked by E. S.
Shumaker, Anti-Saloon League
superintendent, to write their legis-
lators to vote against any change
which would weaken the present
law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
TAX ASSESSORS RULING

Tax assessors must be free-holders
in the county where they hold office
for a rfour-year period before they
are chosen and their bonds must be
approved by the auditor within ten
days after election, according to an
opinion handed down by Attorney
General Arthur L. Gilliom, upon re-
quest of Chairman John J. Brown
Of the State tax board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
ASPHALT, CEMENT
PROBLEM LOOMS
Concrete Men Say Board
Tries to Equalize Costs.

That the board Of works is trying
to cut the cost of asphalt pavement
TO compete with prices of concrete,
was the contention of a body cement
representatives, who appeared before
the board this afternoon.
The meeting was public hearing
to pass on street specifications,
Chester C. Oberleas, city engineer,
having recommended the surface
course for concrete be changed from,
two inches to one inch, and the
same for asphalt, to be changed from
one and one-half inches to one inch.
CONSTRUCTION of this nature
weakens Streets" declared Walter
Krull, one of the cement men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-17
TRAINS KILL 3
LOCAL RESIDENTS
OVER WEEKEND
One Pedestrian, Two Motor
Bus Occupants Die After
Accidents.

One pedestrian and two occupants
Of a notorious were killed by trains
over the weekend.
Otto Kiefer, 20. of 1917 Boulevard
Pl., was killed instantly Sunday
night when struck by a Pennsyl-
vania passenger train at the S.
Harding st. crossing. William
Browner, fiagman, told police he saw
kiefer leave the earle Machinery
Company near by, where he is EN-.
ployed. He walked into the path OF
the engine despite warnings. Brow
ner said, and was hurled 100 feet.
Kiefer came here a year ago from
Bellville, ILL.,, following the death of
his wife. He lived with a daughter,
Mrs. Clarence f. Guedel. Another
daughter, Mrs. Ernest T. Dabb, 4S14
Park Ave, also survives.
William c. Robinson, so, of 2027
E. Maryland St., and o. Ellsworth
Bittner, 45, of TIA y. Pine St, both
engine hostlers for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, We're riding in a
bus driven by Albert Bennett, 345
Trowbridge St, Saturday night,
when it was struck by c., I. & w.
work engine at the Emerson Ave.
crossing. Robinson was killed in
stantly and Bittner died at the hos
pital later. Bennett chung to the
bus steering wheel and with the
81.
the track.
The two men had taken an engine
to the Hawthorne roundhouse and
were en- route to a street car line.
Robinson is survived by a widow,
a daughter, Miss Ethel May, and his
father, w. II. Robinson. Funeral
services will be held at p. m. Tues
day at the Vehling funeral parlor,
702 Virginia Ave. ~.