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New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
WIFE BEATER WARNED,
 PLACED ON PROBATION
McQuire Insists Wife Has Been Mak- ing Trouble Since He Had Her
 "Still' Destroyed.

Patrick Mcclure, aged 53, of 2O6 McClintock avenue, was given a suspended jail sentence of 15 days by Judge Alling in police court this morning, on charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace and assaulting his wife. McGuire admitted having had three drinks of wine before going home last evening, but he denied he was intoxicated and ac- cused his wife of drinking and making hooch. She refused to pre- pare supper because he was late and he made his own meal, while she ran out of the house after he destroyed the malt and hops in the sink. She has been "sore" since he had a "still' taken out of the house some time ago, ne said.
 Sergeant 0'Mara testified that McGuire was intoxicated and called Mrs. McGuire bad names in his presence. Mrs. McGuire testified that he assaulted her and cut her nose and her neck. The last time he assaulted her was the day be- fore Thanksgiving, she said.
 Judge filling warned Mcclure that he cannot abuse his wife and escape punishment. His next appearance in court will mean stay in jail, and he also called his attention to the rule that while on probation, a per son must refrain from drinking. Mcclure asked that his wife be placed on probation to stop her
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

Miss Elizabeth Fetzman, a nurse during the World war, and daugh- ter of Frank FetZman of this city, was sworn in as commander of the Jane A. Dclano post, No. s, Amer ican Legion, at a joint installation of officers with Rau-Locke post last Tuesday. Both posts are Hart ford organizations.
 Harry c. Jackson of New Brit ain, past state commander of the Legion, administered the oath of office.
 Miss Fetzman now works for the state in the role of visiting nurse She has attended every national convention of the Legion.
 She has held office in the Con necticut, Illinois and New Jersey Legion departments. Fraternally she is a member of $40. the ladies auxiliary organiza- tion of the Forty and Eight"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
BARBOUR CD. NAMED
 IN TWO LAWSUITS
Furniture Storage and Auto
 Crash Basis Of Actions

Two suits, totalling s6,O00, have been brought against Joseph Arbour and Everett Arbour. doing business in this city as Joseph Arbour & Son. The first is for s4,000 and is brought by Edward Scalise of this city to recover damage on furniture stored with the Arbour firm, which the company has failed to return to the owner. The second is for s2,o00 and is brought by Oates Brothers of Derby as the result of truck accident in Port Chester on Novem- Der s last.
 Scalise, in his complaint, sets forth that he stored merchandise consisting of household furniture and furnishings, with the Arbour company some time ago. On or about January 14, 1927, according goods be delivered to him and the defendants failed and refused to re- turn them. The plaintiff agreed to satisfy any liens against the goods and to satisfy any other claims on the part of the defendants, but to no avail, he says.
 Attorney s. G. Casale represents the plaintiff and the writ is return able in the superior court, Hart ford, the first Tuesday of February. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 The writ of the Oates firm grows out of a crash on the New Haven New York turnpike. The plaintiffs. members of the firm, are Michael r. and John F. Oates. They say that on November s. 1926, truck own ed by them was travelling toward New York city and was passing through the town of Port Chester and a truck owned by the defend ant was parked along the right side of the road without a tail light. The truck of the plaintiffs was proceed ing down Greenwich Hill and the road was slippery, due to a heavy rain which was falling. At the bottom of the hill the truck crash cd into the Arbour vehicle. The plaintiffs claim that they were fore cd to eXpend sS23.23 for repairs and that the truck was out of com mission from November to Decem- Der 8. They say that the financial loss through inability to use the truck is ss30 a day.
 The plaintiffs are represented by Attorney Daniel P. Morgan of New Haven. The writ is returnable in the court of common pleas. New Haven, the first Tuesday of Febru- ary. Deputy Sheriff Horwitz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
l5 MIKES WILL
 TRANSMIT OPERA
Elaborate Hook-Up at Chicago Will Broadcast Faust, Jan. 21

New York, Jan. IS Pl-The most elaborate system of pickup" appa- ratus ever used will be employed by the National Broadcasting Company Friday. Jan. 21. in sending direct from the stage, the garden scene of the Chicago Civic Opera Company's S production of Faust" Broadcasting will begin between 10:S0 and 11:15 p. m., eastern time.
 Fifteen or more microphones separately or in various combina- tions, will reproduce all the color and vividness of the original music through a specially built mixing" panel installed in the Chicago audi torium. Parts of the music, picked up by these microphones will be carried to the mixing" panel and balanced and combined by musicians special circuits to the National input contror' in New York city for distribution to stations.
 Seven microphones hidden in the footlights will pick up the voices of the principals and chorus, three in different parts of the pit will carry the music of the orchestra, and hidden on the stage will absorb solos and duets, two hung high over the audience will provide general balance and carry the tonal atmos- phere of the opera house and one will be used by the announcer. A diagram of the stage showing the position of the microphones will be used by an observer in the audi ence. who will telephone operators at the control-board back-stage and order the proper combinations as the performance proceeds.
 The principals who appear in the garden scene are: Edith Mason Marguerite: Maria Claessens, Mar tha; Charles Racket, Faust; Vanni- Marcoux, Mephistopheles, and Irene Pavloska, Siebel.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
MUNICIPAL COLLECTION
 OF RUBBISH SUGGESTED
Incinerator Committee Is of Opinion Eestablishment of Disposal
 Service So Requires.

If municipal incinerator is to be established here, collection of gar bage and rubbish must be handled by a city department, the common councils incinerator committee de- cided at a meeting last night.
 Unless municipal collection is to be made the usefulness of the plan will be reduced to point where the advisability of having such a service would be disputable, members of the committee agreed. Garbage is now collected under a contract and there is no rubbish collection system. Several types of plants are under consideration and representatives of all will be invited to explain their plans at a meeting to be held short 1 ly.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
MRS. KNOWLES DIES AT 71
Seymour Park Woman Lived In This
 City for 23 Years-Survived by 20 < Descendants.

Mrs. Mary Martles Knowles, Il gears old, widow Of James Knowles and d resident of this city for the past B years, died late yesterday afternoon at her home on Fifth street, Seymour Park.
 She was born in England and came to this city in 1903. She was a member of the Emmanuel Gospel church. Surviving her are three sons, Harry Martles and Albert Martles Of England and Herbert Martles of San Diego, Cal; a daughter, Miss Mary Ann Martles of England; two step- children, Albert Knowles of Central Falls, E. l, and Nellie Knowles of Colley, Florida; an adopted dangh ter, Mrs, Thomas Powell Of England, and 25 grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Mon- day afternoon at the home at 2'30 o'clock with private services and at 3 o'clock at Erwin chapel. Interment vii be in FairYiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Three Draw With Champ
 In Checker Tournament

Checker enthusiasts from all over the city and nearby towns gathered at the '. M. c. A. last evening to take part in the simultaneous play against William Evans of Ansonia, the state checker champion. MT. Evans played 20 boards at one time, winning IT of his games and draw ing three. Those drawing games with the champion were Harry Strom- auist, John Lindell and F. K. An drews. Prior to the simultaneous contests Vernon Read of East Berlin played a five gave series with the champion, winning one game and drawing one.
 The city tournament will begin in q few weeks. Several players signed up last evening for the event.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
City Items

Co. No. 3 of the fire department was called to the Parker Buckley Co.,, bakery at fl Winter street at 9:4S last night. There was slight fire in the chimney, but no damage was done.
 United States Auctioneer Howard Weakley will be in charge at the sale of the goods and fixtures of the Union Butter Store, Arch street, next Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock. The store was owned by L. Kaufman. bankrupt.
 Thomas H. Bennett, president of the Bennett Motor Sales Co.,, to- gether with members of his sales force, is attending the automobile companied him were Michael Onor- ato, Bernard Edgerton. Lawrence Unwin and Anthony Sylvia
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Evan Azian of 61 Hamilton street, Hartford.
 Attorney s. Gerard Casale will enter New Britain General hospi- tai tomorrow and on Monday he will undergo an operation for ap pendicitis. Dr. G. W. Dunn will perform the operation.
 Stanley Polocki, aged 8, of 255 Grove street, injured his chin this morning in a fall on the sidewalk in front of property of Stanley Stachlozyk.
 David c. Bcdell of 121 Bohemia street, Plainville, injured his hand in a fall on the walk in front of property at 36 Mill street today.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
IA GUARDIA ASKS AGENTS' ARREST
Claims They Violated Law to
 Get Convictions

Washington, Jan. 15 P}-Demand for grand jury action against oper- ators of the New York Bridge Whist club was made today by Representa- tive La Guardia. republican, New York, who said he was prompted by recent admissions by Secretary Mel lon that the club was conducted as a blind" to snare liquor law vio- lators.
 In a letter to District Attorney Blckner, the New York representa- tive asked for indictments against Chester P. Mills, prohibition admln- istrator for New York city. and A. Bruce Bielaski and Ralph W. Blckle, under cover" men for the prohibl- ton unit, on the grounds that BlckIe had admitted selling liquor in the club and therefore had violated the law.
 You will. without any difficulty be able to present facts, La Guard las letter said, showing that the said Ralph W. Bickle sold liquor Cat the club by direction, advice ana with the knowledge and consent of the said Chester P. Mills and A Bruce Bielaski."
 Secretary Mellon. in a communica- tion to Chairman Graham Of the house Judiciary committee, admit" ted recently that prohibition unit funds were used to conduct the clun'
 Detailing Bickle's testimony Tn a New York liquor trial and citing statutes covering violation ot the aiouor laws, La Guardia said:
 Obviously you have no choice Tn Ina matter. The overt acts of Mills, Bielaski and Bickle make out as clear and perfect a case Of con- spiracy to violate the provisions ot the prohibition law, as well as the overt act of unlawfully selling liquor ss ever came to the attention of any district attorney at any time.
 Not until you will have pro- ceeded with the prosecution Of these individuals will we be able to tell what further and additional action will have to be taken against higher officials here in Washington.
 T find nothing in the law that permits a government agent to Vlo- late the law in order to detect vio- lations of law. To the contrary, the courts have uniformly held that where a defendant is lured into the commission of a crime in order to prosecute him therefore no conVlc- fion can be had. So the persons above named could not have prose- cuted any person from whom they purchased liquor.''
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Chamberlain Council
 Officers Installed

The recently elected officers of Chamberlain Council, Jr. o. U. A. M. were installed last evening by Past Councillor John A. Dolan. Can didates were initiated and a social time enjoyed.
 The officers are the following: Councillor Leon Toczko; vice. cilor, A. Elton; recording secretary, William H. Bentley; financial secre- tary, F. c. Prelle; treasurer. w. C.. Rowe; assistant recording secretary, H. H. Rich; conductor. c. Arendt; warden, N. Koss; inside sentinel. L. Lawyer; outside sentinel, w. Smith; chaplain, L. Spooner: trustee, H, S. Lyon.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
THRIFT WEEK TO OPEN
\, NJ. C. \. and Girl Scouts Recog- nize Event Officially-AIayo May Issue Proclamation.

Y. NJ. c. A. and Girl Scout Of ficials will be active next week in observing National Thrift Week. The Y. NJ. c. A. has arranged for the distribution of 7,500 pamphlets calling attention to the advantages of thrift.
 Posters, entitled Measure Tour self" are being distributed to banks and factories and special thrift slides will be shown in the theaters next week, calling attention to thrift week.
 Mayor Gardner c. Weld is expect cd to issue a thrift proclamation to- day or Monday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
OF
 KILLING CALLED
Texas Woman Relates How Dr.
 Norris Shot Chips

Austin, Tex, Jan. 15 R-Counsel for the Rev. J. Frank Norris today faced testimony of surprise prose- cution witness who closed the state s case few hours after it opened in district court here yesterday with an illustrated statement of how the Forth Worth pastor shot and killed Dexter E. Chips in the Baptist church study there July IT, last.
 Announced as the only eye witness the state would call, Mrs. RoXie Parker Of Fort Worth testified she stood near the door of the pastors office when it was suddenly thrown open revealing Dr. Norris and an- other man. She pointed out the posi- tions of the men and herself on a model of the church office.
 The man was in doorway while Dr. Norris stood about five feet from him, she said. As the man turned, as though to leave, he raised one hand and said. "I'll be back,' Mrs. Parker testified.
 Just then there was the flash of gun. Shots were fired in rapid succession. The man staggered and I fled down stairway.
 Asked by William Mclean of state counsel who fired the shots, Mrs Parker replied, "Dr. Norris"
 The state then rested its case.
 Mrs. Parker was the sixth witness called by the state in support of its charge of murder. A vigorous eX- animation by the defense failed to change her story. She explained her presence at the church was due to a desire to sell her farm near Fort Worth to Dr. Norris for a Sunday school camp.
 She was subpoenaed only two days ago when the state announced it would produce an eyewitness to the staying to attack the pastors con- tention that he killed Chipps after the lumberman had threatened him. Counsel for pr. Norris maintained that l.. H. Mutt, an official of the church and the pastors secretary were the only eye witnesses.
 H. H. Rains, employed in a tire shop below Dr. Norris office, tes- tified he hurried to the study when he heard the shots and met the pastor in the hall. Rains declared that when Dr. Norris saw him, he exclaimed:
 'I've killed a man"
 Police officers and county off cials constituted the remainder oi the state witnesses. They told ot finding Chipps' body and of the location of the three bullet wounds
 John F. Holman, an automobile agent of Fort Worth. was called by the defense just before court ad- iourned. He told of a discussion with Mrs. Parker a few days prior to the shooting, relative to the sale of her farm. Although Dr. Norris has announced he will take the stand in his own defense, it was expected he would not be call ed until next week as a large num- Der of witnesses have been sum- moned.
 Mrs. Norris arrived in time to hear the states testimony. She was by a woman friend. Mrs. Chips and her son have at tended most of the sessions. The widow was unable to attend on one of the three days devoted to se- lection of the jury because of ill., ness.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
UNSEEN BEAMS ID
 TRANSMIT CODES
Violet Ray Also Likely to Mini
 miZe Traffic Hazards

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 15 P- The era of the ultraviolet ray when sound will be transmitted over beams of invisible light and a multi plicity of scientific marvels hardly yet envisioned will be commonplace. has been brought a step nearer by the first public demonstration of the new phenomenon at the Nlassachu. setts Institute of Technology.
 Here are few of the things foreseen by Dr. Donald C. Stockbar- ger, the results of whose investiga- tions were demonstrated yesterday.
 Invisible motion pictures, trans mitted on invisible ultraviolet rays.
 Automobile headlights that will flood highways with invisible light, but will themselves be dark.
 Roads. fences and sign posts that will be coated with fluorescent suh- stance which will glow when beams of the light strike them.
 War time fessages which may be sent without fear of interception be- cause the light rays may be focused on given point.
 Other uses for the violet ray will come when glass is perfected which will allow the rays to pass through and work their curative val ues on sufferers from many ail- ments, and their action in chemistry ic tloro,1uI,)y 1,n5arstno
 Before an audience of more than GOO persons assembled under the auspices of the Society of Arts. Dr. Stockbarger gave a graphic demon- stration of the magic ray and it's properties.
 Motion pictures projected from an ordinary machine with a filter in the rear of the lens to permit only ultra violet rays to pass through were shot on invisible beams to a fluorescent screen where they appeared with ghostly greenish. blue glow.
 The human voice coming through the ether as part of radio broad cast was sent over a ray of the light hut when q persons hand, or any other object, was thrust in the way. the sound ceased. When the obstruc- ton was removed the broadcast flooded the room once more.
 An automobile on a miniature road, with scenery and bridges and fences illustrated how the danger of glare from headlights at night may be eliminated and the lights them selves darkened, giving off the ultra violet rays alone.
 Beams from such headlights will shine brilliantly when they fall up on roads and guideposts coated with fluorescent substances but will be invisible to other autoists.
 Yesterdays demonstration was be- lieved the first public one of It's kind in scientific history. The results it fore -shadowed may come into prac- tical relization by 2,000 A. D. Dr. Stockbarger believes. Many of the new developments in this field of physics are his own achievement.
 He transmitted the human voice over beam of ordinary light for the first time a year ago, thus accom- plishing what Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone had unsuccessfully attempted 50 years before.
 While application of some of his discoveries will come sooner than others, Dr. Stockbarger believes only continued research and investigation will reveal their full commercial magnitude.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Connecticut's Cotton
 Mills Show Improvement

Pluintield, Conn.,, Jan. 15 lFE- Great improvement over 1926 condi- tions is shown by the cotton mills all over eastern Connecticut. Mills in Baltic. Moosup, Danielson, Taft vile, and Wauregan are running full time, while from Jewett City and North Grosvenordals come re- ports of overtime operation. As soon as sufficient help can be secured, the mills at Eagleville, closed now for nearly four years. will resume full time operation on fancy cotton patterns.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

Officers of Burritt Grange will be installed at a meeting in the Jr. o. U. A. M. hall this evening. The installation ceremony will be in charge of R. H. Erwin, master of the Newington Grange.
 The officers to be installed are as follows: Master, Howard A. Beach; overseer, A. c. Knight; lecturer, Miss Florence Bramhall: steward, David Ames; assistant steward, Eugene Thompson; chaplain, Mrs. Edward Spencer: treasurer, Luther Mckay; secretary, Mrs. Edwin Warren; gate keeper, Philip Junkunz: Ceres, Miss Isabel McNulty: Pomona, Miss Alice Stoddard; Flora. Miss Isabel Ander- son; lady assistant steward, Miss Irene McNulty.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
Eddy-Glover Luncheon
 Club to Meet Monday

There will be a meeting of the Eddy-Gloyer Post luncheon club. Monday at the American Legion home on Washington street Presi- dent Gleason Parker has designated this meeting "as an every member bring a member session" The club is open to any member of the Legion who wishes to join.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
DISCUSS PLUMBING CODE

\ representative gathering Of master and journeymen plumbers at tended The meeting of the ordinance committee last night and offered suggestions relative to the new plumbing code. A few changes were made in the provisions and at the February the code will be offered Spf adoption.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
AT Y. NJ. C. CONVENTION

Clarence II. Barnes, general sec retary; Bryce Long, industrial sec retary, V. c. Braddon, boys secre- tary, and Joseph Hergstrom, physi- cal director of the '. M. c. A. are the annual state Y. M. C.. A. convention at New London to- day.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
PARK STAND RIFLED

Tony Seraphin of 45 West street notified Captain Kelly this morn- ing of the theft of a gasoline lan- tern valued at s7.50, and $50 worth of candy. cigarettes and cigars from his stand at North End park during the night
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
W FATHER OUTLOOK

Washington, Jan, 15 LI9 - The weather bureau today issued the fol- lowing storm warning Advisory 2 a. m, northwest warnings Cape Hat teras to Boston, and small craft warnings north Of Boston to East port, disturbance central south of Nantucket moving northeastward. with increasing intepsity."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15
HANKOW CUT OFF

New York, Jan. 15 LP)- The Com mercial Cable company today was advised that communication with Hankow has been cut off by the in terruption of all lines on the Yangtze river beyond Xiukiang.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

Oranges which are too pale in color are sometimes subjected to various treatments by interruptions dealers 10 give them a darker and more saleable appearance.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

The thermometer was invented in 1592 by the Italian scientist Calico who also is credited with invention of the miscroecope.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-15

A beer-smeller has been appointed by the Berlin municipality to go through the streets smelling for illicit breWeries.