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New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
CLAIMS $500 DAMAGE
AS RESULT CT CRASH
Joseph Di Hattista of This City Sues
Pearl Kantcr and II. ID. Sin
clair Of West Hartford

As the result Of an automobile
accident in West Hartford on Sep
TENDER 5. 1876, Joseph Di Battista
of this city, through S. G., Casalc,
has instituted action for $500 dam
ages against Pearl kanter and Il. d.
Sinclair of West Hartford. The
writ is returnable in the city court
the fourth Monday of March and
Deputy Sheriff Matthew papCiak
served the papers. The accident oc-
CURED at the intersection Of Farm
ineton avenue and Mountain Road
West Hartford.
Suit for 500 damages has been
brought by the Arrow Coating Co..
Inc, of New York, against Joseph
Dzicik OF this city, through Angela
NJ. Lacava. The writ is returnable
in the city court the fourth Mon
day of March and Constable Fred
Wrinkle served the papers.
John Miller. through Joseph G..
Woods, has brought suit for $50
damages against Frank Paterson.
The writ is rcturnable in the city
court the fourth Monday OF March
and Constable Wrinkle served the
papers.
Suit for 5000 damag cs has been
instituted by Jerry John, through
Joseph G. Woods, against Shlemon
Paul The writ is roturnable in the
city court the fourth Monday OF
March and Constable Wini5lo per
formed service.
Loonora Taradcjna, through +. j.
Monkewcz, has brought suit for
$1,000 damages against Joe Taradcj-
ma. The writ is retnnable in the
city court the fourth Monday Of
March and Deputy Sheriff Iapciah
served the papers.
The City Coal < Wood Conpany
through +. j. MoAkicwicz, has insti-
tuted action for $500 damages
against steve Surawsk. The writ is
Isturnab'c in the city court the
fourth Monday OF March and
Deputy Sheriff Papciak served the
pa pcrS.
An action in foreclosure has been
brought by RackliGr Bros. against
Joseph VI. BranCherry and others of
Hartford. The writ is rcturnable in
superior court the first Tuesday Of
May and Deputy Shelf Martin H..
Horwitz served the papers
Suit for $3.50 damages has been
IrC,,gnt acaiDct Tho Palace thp1trr
by Amos Sor1ello of Boston, through
Monroe S. Gordon. Tho plaintiff
claims damages for the alleged non
payment OF rental due on a picture
contracted for March % and "a. The
writ is returnahlc I'm the city court.
Constable John S. Rocor served the
papers and attached the box office
receipts yesterday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Washington Report

Washington. March 70 tP)--Peacc-
ful evacuation of American refugees
in Marking university now is under
way. Admiral Williams. commander
of American naval forces in Chinese
waters today advised the navy de-
partment.
Admiral Williams message, sent
from Shanghai at $40 a. m. today
Shanghai timc) read:
Following received from COM
mander OF the Yangtze patrol:
Evacuation to wharves of
American refugees, prisoners Nan
king university since yesterday
morning. has begun. Not under
military escort, but not molested so
far.
This includes Miss Moffett who
was wantonly shot twice through the
body by nationalist soldiers
American consul on Isabel
The dispatch, transmitting mes.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Associated Charities
Is Planned by Jews

An Associated Charities among
the Jews OF New Britain. similar to
the United Community corporation.
is being planned and a mass meet
ing on the matter will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Talmud Torah hall.
The meeting will determine the
question of a united budget and n
single campaign to cover all local
and outside charities the Jews have
been supporting. This will include
all Zionist work. hospitals, homes.
special funds, ycshivcs, schools, To-
cal aid to the needy, as well rs the
Talmud Torah.
Morris Cohn Is chairman of the
committee in charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Trouble in China Only
Just Begun, Says Official

London, March &c. - Reuters
Shanghai correspondent quotes, "A
particularly well informed high Of
ficiaI' as declaring;
We are only at the beginning of
the trouble in China. The real
thing is only now beginning"
Great restraint was displayed by
the British troops during the trou-
bes in Shanghai. the correspondent
adds. This is revealed by the fact
that official reports show only 40
rounds were fired, resulting in As
casualties. throughout the worst
period experienced on the northern
border of the international settle
ment. This period was last Monday.
when 1000 Chinese troops tried to
break through.
Not shot has been fired since
that time. The Co!dstream Guards
in the outlying districts have been
constantly sniped at but with the
assistance of the police they are
gradually clearing out the snipers
by means OF raids. in which they
use only trunCheonS.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Housateric Water Power
COMPANY Purchase Sought

Derby, March &c Pl-An offer for
tho purchase of the entire capital
stock OF the IlousatoAic Water
Power company has been received
from parties associated with the
Connecticut Light and Power com
pany which in the event of the ac-
ceptancc OF tie offer will take over
the MANAGEMENT and operation OF
the local company. The stockholders
have been informed that the terms
are SlG3 a share. The Home Trust
company of this city has been made
the depository. The Connecticut
Light and power company is said TO
have deposited 100000 with the To-
cal bank as evidence OF good faith.
The time limit for surrcnderinS OF
stock is April 25.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
WANT SEATS FOR 1000
At WILLOW BROOK FIELD
school Board Head Anxious to Keep
II. S. Grid Classic in This

Expressing himself as anxious TO
have the annual football game be-
tween the New Britain and Hartford
Public High schools played In TINS
city rather than on another fed,
prg silcnt p. +. king Of the school
board believes that Memorial 1lcid
in Willow Brook park IS as good as
any in the state and with seating &C
for 1000 spectators 1t
would he good enough for the game
next 1all
He said the situation is one that
confronts the school athletic author
tiles and if it is not taken care OF
this year it will have to come up Tor
consideration two years from now
when the annual classic will again
be scheduled to be played III TINS
city.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Chief Smith Is Freed
By Jury in Vermont

White Eivor junction, Vt, March
IS (UP)-Police Chief Charles ".
smith has been acquitted on charges
os presenting liquor to friends.
After celebrating 20 minutes. the
Jury late Friday found Smith not
guilty OF violating the state liquor
laws.
The chief was alleged to have Civ
IN liquor seized in raid, TO a 10
cal banker, and to have offered
liquor to a local minister.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
five ACQUITTED
IN GEORGIA CASE
Alleged Members Of Flo66ing
Band Are Set Free

Lyons. Ga, March &c 1P-Jury
acauittal of FIVE Toombs county men
charged with flogging the Rev. r.
T. Jones, Jr., Baptist minister IS
described in a statement issued by
the defendants as exactly what we
expected
Mack New, merchant speaking
for himself L. ]. Edenticld, Willie
McDilda and Hugh and Tom Taylor,
said the case was simple and pure
persecution from the time the in
dictmont was returned.
The men were charged with alb
Quoting Mr.. Jones from the South
Thompson Baptist church in 1925 al
pistol point, takin. him to Sc
Guided spot and whipping him with
a heavy leather strap. The minister
identified each as among his assail-
ants.
Men have been logged. women
have been beaten. homes have been
invaded and even the house OF God
desecrated by these masked bands
" IltI llINt III bt.S Ut ~ 'ill'r GU IVA
death to your country" solicitor A.
S. Bradley declared to the jury
Men have paraded the streets in
robes and masks but we have never
been able to identify them" he said.
Now these witnesses for the state
come to court and swear who the
men were who took this poor devil
rom that little country church and
logged him. On you II men rests
the responsibility whether by your
verdict this thing shall continue or
come to a halt
Some 80 defense witnesses tasti-
fed in substantiation Of alibls
claimed by the defendants.
Additional charges of disturbing
divine worship and carrying a pistol
without license probably will not be
prtssed, Solicitor Bradley said.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
TONG V|0LENCES
ORDERED STOPPED
Leaders Declare There Is No War
and Must Be No Killings

New York, March &c tPl-Chinese
Tong members We're told by their
chiettains today that there is no
warfare and there must be no kill
ings.
The order, in the form of a letter
Leong and Hip Sing Tongs, was
drafted at a conference called by
District Attorney Banton who threat
ened wholesale deportation if the
warfare which already has taken a
toll of ten lives did not cease,
Even while the rival Tong leaders
were comforting with the district at
torney two more Chinese were kill
cd, one in Washington and another
in Cambridge. Mass. Both shooings
had the appearance OF Tong muir
ders. but they occurred before the
"manifesto' had been sent out.
The letter declares the truce sign
ed two years ago is still in effect
and urges members Of both Tongs
to respect it. 1t disclaims respon-
siblity for Il letter sent out two lays
ago signed Hip Sing Tong which
claimed the killing in Newark to
have been q Tong affair and advised
all Hip Sing men TO take to cover,
that the Tong war was on again.
The district attorney said he be-
lieved the Tong leaders innocent OF
responsibility for the outbreak and
expressed confidence that the KILL
ingS would cease.
Police, however, in New York and
cities where there are large Chinese
sections did not relax their vigil
lancc-and heavy patrols were
maintained.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Old Sterling Theater
In Derby Closes Tonight

Derby, Conn, Mar. &c LP)-After
40 years Of continuance operation
the Sterling theatcr will close its
doors with tonight's performance.
The old play house for many years
the center of theatrical attractions
in the lower Naugatuck valley Will
give way to the New Commodore
Hun theater, now practically conf
plotcd. The Hoffman Theatrical En-
terprises which have operated the
Sterling for the last II years. plan
20 vacate April ]. Many famous
actors and actresses appeared on
Sterling stage years ago in various
well remembered productions. but
since the advent of the silent drama
it has been conducted as a movie
house.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Samorajczyk to Run
On Democratic Ticket

Larry Samorajczyk will be one OF
Councilman Frank Zapatka's run
ming mates on the fifth ward demo-
cratic ticket, it was announced to-
day at democratic headquarters. Ia
patka is opposing Il. A. Grysbowski
for alderman. and Samorajczyk will
be one Of the nominees for council
man. The candidate is connected
with the staff OF the Peoples Saw
ings bank and is longtime resi-
dent of the fifth ward.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Poster Prizes Awarded
To Children by Mayor

Last evening at the strand theater,
Kenneth r. futile. publicity chair
man Of the Community Chest drive,
introduced Mayor Gardner {. Weld
who awarded nine prizes to pupils
who won in the Poster Contest
which was conducted in the local
schools for the drive. The grand
nrjza of $50 in gold was awarded to
II wear old Chester Widlah.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Portland Voters Show
Preference at Polls

Portland, March &c N-The polls
were open here today for Portland
citizens to vote on the proposition TO
bond the town to the amount or
100000 to build a new high school
and community building on property
recently acquired for that purpose.
The voting came as a result or a
petition of A. voters who requested
that the action at town meeting
March 9, be rescinded. At the meet
ing the vote was 13S to 90 in favor
OF tho proposal.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
RED CROSS SENDS SO. COO

Washington, March IS (UP)-A
$40, 900 Red Cross contribution for
the relief of destitute American ref
ugees from Marking was telegra PHI
ed today 70 Consul General Gauss
at Shanghai. The refugees arc
Gauss reported,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
DEMOCRATS ENGAGE TALENT

Lawrence L. Mangan. sub-chair-
man of the committee to conduct the
first annual dance OF the United
Democratic clubs. at Paragon Inn,
Monday night. has secured Miss
Gertrude Coledsky Of Hartford, sing
er of radio prominence. as one of the
entertainers for that evening. Isidor
Rosenberg, pianist. Is also on the
program as are Harry Shahanian,
James V. Sullivan. Francis Egan,
Matthew Callahan and Frank
ClyneS
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
ROOSTER MOTHERS CHICKS

The unusual sight of a big Ply
mouth Rock rooster mothering Il
flock of little chicks with as much
concern and fuss as any old hen, is
seen in the window of S. p. Strople's
feed store on Park street. The roos-
ter is a Columbian Plymouth Rock
belonging to James Il. Chapman Of
i55 Wells street. II has Is chicks
in its care and according to Mr.
Strople will take from IS to 80. The
rooster does not crow but 'clucks'
like any feathered mother.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
ALL AMERICANS
REPORTED SAFE
CONTINUED From First Page)

marine guards of the United States
consulate at Marking took part IN
the fighting and acquitted themselves
splendidly. They were largely
responsible for safely bringing out
the Socony Hill party, including the
American consul. John X. Davis.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
BANKRUPTCY HEARING

A hearing on the final accountin
Of the trustee in the matter of A +.
bert Tereba and Steve Gladczal
bankrupts. will be held at the offie
Of Referee in Bankruptcy Saul Bel
man of Hartford on Tuesday at
p. IN. Martin II. Horwi:z is trustee
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
RRASS WORKS TO RE SOLD

The Colonial Brass works, bani
rupt, Of Plainville will be sold &
public auction by United States Aut
tioneer W. H. Wakelee on Wednes
day. April g. at - o'clock. nooi
The sale will be held on til
premises OF the concern.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
LADY OWLS ANNIVERSARY

The Lady Owls will hold its 18th
anniversary supper Monday evening,
in Odd Fellows hall. An entertain
ment will follow:
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26

New Haven. March 25 E> -
Measures are being taken. it was
learned last night, to keep tong
warfare out of this section of tho
state. Working on the belief that
at least six so-called "hatchet men,
Of the On Lcong faction and two
of the Hip Song tong are in south
ern Connecticut. two New York
Chinatown detectives are under
stood to be in this city to conduct
an investigation. The detectives are
said to have visited various Chi
nese restaurants and laundrics
here to learn how members OF
each tong feel towards one an
other and to forestall violence il
possible. The results of their efforts
are being kept secret.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
Cambridge Staying

Cambridge, Mass. March 26 up
The tenth victim of the nation
wide tong war. Jim Sing. former
treasurer of the Hip Sings. lay
dead here today while police took
up the admittedly almost hopeless
task of attempting to find his STAY
er.
Sings death fulfilled a Fremont
ton that the G5 year old wealthy
laundryman and real estate owner
had more than Il month ago. and
was the first killing here since a
truce in 1925 between his tong and
the On Leongs.
To Alexander Sabrizlo. tailor
who occupied the other side of the
little building in which Sing had
his shop, the laundryman had con-
fled a belief that should tong
warfare break olt here he would
be among the marked.
That was in February. Last
night about 10 minutes before the
shooting Sing was called to the
telephone and after a brief CONVEX
sation left the instrument, plainly
agitatod.
Stoically, however. he continued
to prepare supper. An unidentified
Chinese entered the shop, shots
were heard and the assailant ran
to an automobile which a pursuing
passcrhy was unable to overtakc.
80 SiIlre, who
came here from Boston after the
shooting were accompanied by
their counsel. Daniel ]. Gallagher,
former United States district attor-
ney. Gallagher said Sings true
name was Dong Chun Yen and
confirmed SabriZio's Information
that the murder long had been
planned.
In the last tong war hostilities
in this section. three Chinese were
killed before peace was declared.
Tn slayer was identified as a
Chinese by jeremiah Mccarthy OF
Cambridge, who reported that he
heard the shots and saw Chinese
running from the laundry. McCar-
thy said the man ran some distance
and then entered an automobile in
which he drove away.
The last outbreak Of tong war
fare in this district occurred in
August and September, 1928 Three
Chinese were shot and killed in and
about Boston before heads Of the
warning organizations signed a
peace treaty.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01

Sir William Mitchell Thompson, M. P,
is the Postmaster General of Great Bril-
tain Since 1906, Sir William has op-
posed every movement for any form of
curtailment of the Liquor Traffic, in and
out of Parliament, all over England, Ire
land, Scotland and Wales He has always
been faithful friend of the liquor traffic.
The Postofice department. of the Brit
ish government transacts some advertis-
ing business. Under the administration of
Sir William, it has accepted divers ad-
vertisements of the Anti Prohibition
Council slamming prohibition and boost
ing the liquor trade These alcoholic
propaganda advertisements were duly ex-
posed on post Office premises and stamp
books.
Along comes the Irish Temperance Al
lance with an advertisement containing
these words:
The Hope of the Nation Must Not
be the Hope of the Liquor Trade
and
With the Rising Generation-And
Whether or Not They Take to Alec
hol-Rests the Future of the Trade
Commercially, Politically and Eco
nomically.-(Brewers' Journal, Feb.
IS, 1929.
That proposed advertisement did not
meet the approval of Sir William and he
refused to allow it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01

The incident shows how strongly the
liquor traffic is entrenched in England,
and indicates that it has tremendous in
huence in high places of government
1t will be recalled that the Postmaster
General, who has control over radio broad
casting throughout England, Scotland
and Wales refused to permit the broad
casting of Miss Anna Gordon's address
before the world w. c. T. u. convention
in Scotland, if she mentioned the prohi-
bition issue. His reason as given was
that it was controversial subject and
would create dissension.
Surely the traffic has strangle hold in
England. But the drys are not discour-
aged. Dry sentiment is growing and
England will eventually come to know
that she will have to destroy the traffic or
be destroyed by it.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01
MILLION DOLLAR PLOT
Connecticut Grand Jury Charges Million
Dollar Conspiracy to Violate
Dry Law

A million dollar conspiracy to divert
denatured alcohol to bootleggers' chan
nels is charged in IS indictments returned
by the federal grand jury of Hartford,
Conn, February 9. The jury heard tes-
timony from bootlegger now in state
prison The Solvents Recovery Company
of Danbury, Conn, and the Connecticut
Alcohol Distributing Company, Inc, of
New Haven were indicted with II indi-
viduals, including John A. Morse in
charge of New Haven District prohibi-
ton agents, who has been under suspen-
sion since February l, and Josef Adler,
former New Haven banker and treasurer
of the Connecticut Alcohol Distributing
Company.
1t is alleged Morse received $3.50 week
from bootleggers. Anthony Perroth, sell
er of alcohol to other bootleggers, was
taken from prison to testify. It is charged
he bought denatured alcohol for four dol
bars gallon for year and half.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1927-03-01
DRIER THAN EVER
Qester E. Frost in The Outlook,
Feb. q, 1926

Last November, several States held ref
erendums on prohibition. A comparison OF
the results with previous referendums re-
veals remarkable trend of public senti-
ment in favor of the dry laws
Missouri voted for prohibition by ma
Iority of 265,543, as compared with ma
jority of only 81 ,2oo in 1920. The vote
was s6o,o3l to 2o4, 1888, whereas in 1920 it
was 49,. $50 to 420,58l. The dry vote.
therefore increased by s8,0sl, while the
wet vote decreased by 10, io3.
California voted for prohibition by
majority of 63,617, as compared with =
majority of 33,o43 in 1922. The total dry
vote was 445,076 in 1922, while in 1926 it
was 56s.S75, an increase of 10000.
Though Illinois registered a wet ma
jority on its prohibition referendum, the
vote reveals a great slump in the num-
Der OF wet ballots since 1922, when sim
liar proposition was submitted.
The vote was 84o,631 to 556,5o2, while
In 1922 It was LOO, 242 to 5l2,1il. The
dry vote, therefore, increased by 44,4S1,
while the wet vote fell off by 224,611 Ev-
Gu IN LOOK Oounty, anu OllDltloH
stronghold, the dry vote showed gain OF
64,36s, while the wet vote suffered loss
of 4,840
The 101 down-state counties voted dry
by $50 votes, thereby reversing a wet ma
jority of 13o, 237 in 1922.
Massachusetts, in 1922 voted wet by
I03876, but in 1924 it reversed this result
and gave dry majority of 1913. Last
November this same state gave a 100000
majority to Alvan Fuller, bone-dry can
didate for Governor, over his wet oppo-
nent Mr.. CASTOR.
New York reelected Alfred Smith,
widely known wet, for a fourth term as
Governor His majority, however, was
only 247 ,478, as compared with a majority
of 3S5,o45 in 1922 the last off-year cleo
ton. This decrease of 1886 votes does
not indicate that his wetness has increas-
ed his popularity.
These figures should effectually dis
pose of the wet claim that prohibition IS
losing in popularity. On the contrary,
the dry laws are more popular today than
ever before.