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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

In The Hospital
Fred Lindner is i'll in local nos
pital
Y. w. G. A. Board Meeting
There will be Y. w. c. A. board
meeting tonight at 7:30. All members
of that body are urged to be present.
Home from University
Glenn Pratt and Louis ShotWell
visited their parents here over the
weekend from the University OF
Arizona.
Gives Dinner
Mrs. Byron Dieckman entertained
at her home last evening with a
dinner party for all the employees
of the Ford Motor Car company.
To California
Mrs. j. S. Douglas, Mrs. Gerald
Sherman and Mrs. E. w. Simonson
motored on to Los Angeles after see
ing the pageant at Casa Grande last
week.
Returns from Pageant
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Gardanier have
returned to this city after short
trip to Casa Grande and. Tucson.
They attended the pageant in Casa
Grande.
Freshman Club To Meet
The Freshman club under Miss
| Verena Meischer, will hold it's reg
ular meeting on wednesday at 4:30.
All members are requested to be pres
ent
| Charles Given Here
! Charles Given, of the Given Broth
ers shoe store, was in Douglas Sunday
after trip to his various stores. He
reports that business conditions are
| much better than last year and that
he is we'll pleased with business here.
Substituting
Mrs. G. A. Payton is substituting
as office nurse at the Calumet hos
/ pital for Mrs. Gordon Newman, who
| left Monday with, her husband and
| Mrs. Elizabeth Grace for Tyrone,
NJ M, to spend ten days on
vacation.
Son Born
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Abbott, formerly
| of this city, are the parents of a
son born recently at their home IN
/ Yuma. Mrs Abbott taught music
here for number OF years and has
wide circle of friends Abbott is
with the railroad.
Son Born
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dennis are
the parents of son born to them
! Sunday morning at the family home,
1852 18th street The baby will be
named Louis Phillip Dennis. The
baby weighed eight and one half.
pounds.
Winter Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Basel and son
! and daughter are at the home OF
Mrs. Basel's aunt, Mrs. Iceland Hall,
GIT 18th street from their home in
Delta, Iowa. They made the trip
overland in their car and report
excellent roads between that point
and Douglas. They expect to spend
the winter in this city.
Reception for New Pastor
A reception will be held Tuesday
evening at 7:45 o'clock honoring Rev
and Mrs. j. E. Congdon, Jr at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George R..
Drysdale, corner 10th street and D
avenue. Rev. Congdon is the new
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
and this reception is to give the
people an opportunity to become
acquainted, with him. Ali members
and adherents of the church are
narticularlv invited to be present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Good music good floor-good time.
Everybody attend "Armistice Day.
dance P. D. ballroom each-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Try our waffles and honey. Pick
wick Lunch. Ruth Hawes, manager
Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Come on down to the Pickwick Lunch
for that good coffee.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Hot cakes asad sausage CANT be
beat. Pickwick Lunch.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Everybody invited "Armistice Day
dance P. D. ballroom each. Good
floor-good music. Elk's orchestra
AdVt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
Fancy painted waste baskets, new
designs, soc and SOC. Posten-A Arthur
Hardware Co-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Charles Given Here =

Charles Given, of the Given Broth
ers shoe store, was in Douglas Sunda!
after a trip to his various stores. HI
reports that business conditions arr
much better than last year and tina
he is we'll pleased with business here
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Freshman Club To Meet

The Freshman club under Mis-
Verena Meischer, will hold it's reg
ular meeting on wednesday at 4:3C
All members are requested to be pres
ent
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

you'll find it in Dispatch want-ads,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Returns from Tucson
A. M. Weir has returned from a
weekend visit to relatives lin Tucson
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Leaves Hospital

Mrs. F. P. Gallarda and small baby
left the Calumet hospital yesterday
for their home
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Substituting

Mrs. G. A. Payton is substituting
as office nurse at the Calumet hos
pital for Mrs. Gordon Newman, who
left Monday with her husband and
Mrs. Elizabeth Grace for Tyrone,
N. M, to spend ten days on a
vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Ladies Aid To Meet

Ladies Aid To Meet
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
j. C. Jones, 1345 Twelfth street, to-
day at 2:3O. Circle number two will
entertain.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Son Born

Son Born
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Abbott, formerly
of this city, are the parents of a
son born recently at their home IN
Yuma. Mrs Abbott taught music
here for a number OF years and has
wide circle of friends. Abbott is
with the railroad.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Much Better

Ray Hartley, who has been critically
ill at the Calumet hospital, was
much better at the last report.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Leaves City
Miss Virginia AFFORD left for San
Francisco Sunday to make her home
with relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

To Tombstone
j. E. Carlson, Jr., and Harry B.
Warren motored to Tombstone yes
, terday and returned late last evening.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Visiting Mother

Visiting Mother
Mrs James Muhn, of El Paso, and
son are here visiting her mother, Mrs.
3 j. w. Nelson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Returns from Pageant

Returns from Pageant
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Gardanier have
returned to this city. after shor
trip to Casa Grande and Tucson
They attended the pageant in Cas-
Grande.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Son Born

Son Born
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dennis are
the parents of son born to them
Sunday morning at the family home,
1862 18th street. The baby will be
named Louis Phillip Dennis. The
baby weighed eight and one half
pounds.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
To Phoenix

To Phoenix
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lang left
Monday for Phoenix where they will
attend the state fair
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
Patronesses

Mrs. E. C. Piper
Mrs. L. J. Tuttle
Mrs. James Boyle
Mrs. C. III. Lund
Mrs. B. A. Packard
Mrs. E. r. Pirtle
Mrs. E. w. Graves
Mrs. Alfred Paul
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Continues To Improve
Mrs. G. E. Webster continues to i'm
prove at the Calumet hospital follow
ing serious illness
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

To Albuquerque
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Tharp have
gone to Albuquerque, N. M, on q
business trip that will take a week,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Visit Tucson
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gilmore motored
to Tucson Saturday to spend the
weekend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

NtCUTMS 10 DOugIdS
Mrs. H. j. Bollin has returned
to her home in this city after a
business trip to Pasadena, Calf.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08
In Hospital

In Hospital
Mrs. William Eichbaum is in the
Calumet hospital for medical treat
ment.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Returns from Coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Cole have re-
turned to their home here after
passing few weeks on the coast
on vacation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

To California
Mrs. j. S. Douglas, Mrs. GeralC
Sherman and Mrs. E. W. SimonsoI
motored on to Los Angeles after see
ing the pageant at Casa Grande las
week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Visiting Here.
Jack johnson is in Douglas Wis
iting his parents from the UniVer-
sity of Arizona where he attends
school.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-08

Back at Work
DR.. John Cook will be back in
his office today after ten days illness
which kept him confined to his home.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Brings Suit for $4,000
Over Real Estate Deal

Suit for $4,000 damages has been
i brought by George G. Florio,
through S. G.. Casale against Rose
Polumbo, seeking title to property
at $50 Allen street. The plaintiff
claims that he and the defendant
entered into a contract, whereby the
latter agreed to sell to the plaintiff
the property mentioned, but that the
defendant later refused to sell. The
writ is returnable in the city court
the third Monday of July and Con-
stable Frank Clynes served the pa
pers.
Seeking execution of a Judgment
suit for 500 damages has. been
brought by Matthew Papciak
through Stanley J. Traceski, against
Wladislaw Pawlicki and Anthony
Abramowicz. The writ is returnable
in the city court the third Monday
of July and Constable Fred Wrinkle
served the papers, attaching proper
ty of the defendants on Pennington
avenue and on the Overlook tract.
The National Paper Co., through
Monroe S. Gordon. has brought suit
for SIPS damages against Chris
Spingus. The writ is returnable in
the city court the third Monday of
July and Constable Recor served the
papers.
William Gnazzo, through Monroe
S. Gordon, las brought suit for s175
damages against Michael Tragkiss.
The writ is returnable in the city
court the third Monday of July and
Constable Recor performed service.
The plaintiff seeks payment of
check.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
coming DISPUTE
COMES UP AGAIN
Mrs. AzukS to Appeal to Board
Of Adjustment

In move to bring the Winthrop
street coming case before the board
of adjustment. Julia Azukas owner
OF the two plots on which it is de-
sired to build Involvement houses
will make application for >permits
today and when refused will appeal
to the board. Several weeks ago
Building Inspector A. N. Ruther-
ford refused Mrs. AzUkas the re-
quested permits and appeal was
taken to the court of common pleas.
Judge Thomas P. Mallory ruled that
appeal should first have been taken
to the board of adjustment and he
dismissed the case.
When Mrs. Azukas goes before
the board Of adjustment she will be
in a unique position since she will
be asking for permission to build the
type of house permitted by existing
coming regulations. The building de-
partment's refusal, which Is under
instructions from the office of the
corporation counsel. is grounded on
the fact that a petition has been
filed for a change of zone.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
James Edward NlOrrin

The funeral of James Edward
Morrin of 749 East street was held
this morning at o'clock at the
church of st. John the Evangelist.
Rev. Thomas J. Laden. pastor. was
celebrant of the solemn requiem
high mass, Rev. John +. Donohue,
pastor of st. Joseph's church, was
deacon and Rev. John c. Brennan Of
st. Pau1's church, Kensington, was
ub-deacon.
The mower bearers we're William
Morrin. Jr., a nephew, and Robert
McGrath. The pail bearers were
Francis Regain. Joseph r. Dooley
and Albert Odet. all of New Britain;
William J. Dooley of Meriden.
George Dickson of Hartford and
Thomas Daily of New York City.
The committal services at the
grave were conducted by Father
Laden and burial was in St. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Here's A MAN Who
HAS NO COUNTRY
Immigration Authorities Are
Investigating Case

New York, July Z (UP) - The
strange odyssey Of a man truly
without a country was being re-
viewed by immigration officials to-
day in the case of Lieb Fleisher.
rs, a Rumanian Jew. Fleisher is
awaiting decision Of his appeal to
the department of labor to be per-
mitted to remain In the United
States.
The youth first went to Canada
under a passport from the Russian
czarist regime.
From Canada he struggled him.
self into the Urited States. He was
apprehended and sent to Rumania.
That country, because OF the car
list passport, sent him to Russia
where authorities ordered him TO
Trieste, Italy. He embarked from
Trieste to Canada and the latter
country refused him admittance.
Once more at Trieste he sailed
for the United States on the Cosu-
Itch liner Martha Washington and
arrived here June 80. He was or
dered deported, but appealed.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Practitioners Fight
Over Caring for Woman

Los Angeles, Calf. July Z (UP)-
City health officials and a chiro-
practic practitioner fought by court
orders today for the privilege of
treating Mrs. Walter T. Drummond,
who passed into her 96th day of UNI
consciousness from carbon monoxide
gas poisoning.
DR.. George Parrish, city health
officer, swore out complaints against
the chiropractor and the proprietor
OF a private hospital where Mrs.
Drummond is being treated. Par
IRISH charged the hospital was OPP
Grating without a license.
Mrs. Drummond's husband. how
ever, obtained a court order re-
straining DR.. Parrish from moving
Mrs. Drummond from the hospital
or interfering with her treatment.
The woman has been In coma
since she was removed from gas
filled room more than three months
ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
General Passage Guest
OF Governor Fuller

Boston, July Z (UP) General
Fenelon F. G. Passage, French war
hero. was received by Governor
Fuller at the state house today and
>honored at a luncheon in the Uni
versity club.
The general is in Massachusetts, to
re-decorate the colors of the 104th
infantry and to award the French
Legion of Honor to seven officers of
the 104th.
Some dissension has arisen among
the veterans over the selection of the
officers to be honored, and a recep-
ton to the general in Springfield last
night was scantily attended.
Tonight General Passage will be
the guest of the Yankee division at
the reception in his honor.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Aerial Sign Boards on
Ton of Big Buildings

Washington, July (UP)-Aerial
signboards on the roofs of high
buildings We're advocated as a most
practical tribute to Charles Lind
bergh in a statement by Assistant
Secretary Of Commerce MacCracken.
civilian aviation leader.
The suggestion. originally made by
W. c. M. Robertson. Jr., Birming-
ham. Ala. civilian aviator. was en-
dorsed by MacCracken who pointed
out that some private concerns al
ready have made a start ION this
most happy work"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Maryland Farmer Warned,
Then Is Shot to Death

Rockville, Md, July Z (UP)-Ed
Miller, 46, a farmer living four miles
from here, was shot to death today
by a stranger, while members OF his
family looked on. n
Fragmentary reports indicated
Miller had been shot to death. A
note was found on the body, evident
ly a warning from the assassin.
A posse was hunting yhe slayer.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Justice Dept, Wants to
Collect Forbes Fine

Washington. July 7-(UP)-The
it would try to collect a 100000 fine
from Col. Charles +. Forbes, former
head Of the Veterans Bureau. now
serving a two year sentence at
Leayenworth penitentiary for con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
The government wants to collect
the fine from a bond held by Forbes
and will appeal the decision Of the
United States district court at Chi
cago which held that suit to col
lect on the bond was premature, as
and might later decided to pay the
fine.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
REPORTS 4177 STOLEN

Sergeant Patrick ]. O'Mara is In
vestigating a report by Steve Las
kowski OF 11S Clinton street that
Sl77 was stolen from his trousers
pocket last night. Laskowskrs wife.
who is visiting In. New York. drew
$s5, out Of the bank few days ago
and gave it to him to make a pay
ment on mortgage interest. He has
not been working for the past few
days but he was certain. he said,
that when he retired last night the
sos, with $50 additional. was In his
trousers pocket.
This morning he started for the
bank In the automobile Of a friend
and when he felt for the money he
was unable to ind It. Returning
home. he searched every room to no
avail and then reported the matter
to the police.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Police on Duty to Stop
Any New York Outbreak

New York, July Z LP1-F1fty pa.
trolmen and a detachment Of detec-
tives from the bomb squad were as
signed to Cooper Union today, where
a mass meeting Of workers, protest.
ing against continued imprisonment
Of Sacco and Vanzetti In Massachu-
sets, is scheduled for o'clock. The
workers expected to attend will be
on a one hour protest strike.
Leonardo Frisina, executive secre-
tary OF the Sacco-Vanzetti liberation
committee, predicted that 100000
organized workers would heed the
strike call. Three outdoor meetings
are also scheduled, and extra police
men have been assigned to handle
the crowds,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
SHIP IN DANGER
Twenty Men on Board MotOrship
That Is Being Pounded to Pieces
on Alaskan Coast.

Seattle, J Wash, July Z UP)-
Twenty men aboard the motorship
Brewer of San Francisco were en-
dangered today when the ship was
being pounded to pieces off st. Law
renee Island, North of Nome. Alaska,
according to brief radio messages
heard by the harbor radio station,
The myessage said the vessel ran
aground on rocks off the island yes
terday and failed to float at high
tide.
Heavy seas we're pounding the
ship today and the Nome messages
said the men faced almost certain
death unless aid was obtained.
The U. S. S. Algonquin of the coast
guard service in Alaskan water south
of Nome and headquarters here en-
deavored to communicate with it.
The region off which the Brewer
Is aground is rocky and desolate and
the men would encounter many
l1ardships even if they were able to
reach shore, the coast guard said.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
SURVIVES FREAK INJURY
Indiana Steel Worker Lives After
White Hot Steel Bar Penetrates
His Head.

Hammond, Ind. July Z (UP)-Al-
though a white hot steel bar, rs
feet long and nearly an inch in di-
ameter passed completely through
his head in steel mill accident,
Paul Kosty was near recovery to-
day.
Kosty stopped to pick up a wrench
and failed to dodge the hot steel bill
let above him.
The billet, travelling at the rate
Of 40 feet minute ran "a feet
through his head, paralyzing the
brain centers controlling feeling,
sight. speech and hearing. Kosty
grasped the bar and pulled the re-
mainder through.
kosty's recovery amazes physi-
clans. who say he seems to suffer
no i'll effect other than pain and
shock
He is 81 years old. married and
the father of two children.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
WANTS TENNIS COURTS
FOR NORTH END PLAYERS
Sablotsky to Ask Common Council
to Make Appropriation for
Stanley Quarter Park.

Councilman Samuel Sablotsky
will introduce a resolution at the
next meeting of the common coun-
Gil requesting the park board to
construct tennis courts in Stanley
Quarter park. This plot is the only
one of the three larger parks not
having tennis courts and the coun-
Gilman feels enthusiasts of the
game in the northern section of the
city should not be required to go
to Walnut Hill or Willow Brook
parks.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Funerals
Stanley Wallace

The funeral of Stanley Wallace.
aged 81 years of 20 Oak street, will
be held Saturday morning at 8
o'clock at St Mary's church. Burial
will be in st. Mary's cemetery. =
He died yesterday at the Cedar
Hill Sanitarium in Newington after
his father and sister In Pennsyl-
Nania where he was born.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
City Items

There will be . regular monthly
meeting Of the Catholic Daughters
of America tonight at o'clock al
Red Mems hall on Main street.
Mrs. George H. Wells OF - Hart
street reported to the police today
veranda and a geranium plant was
stolen from the veranda at the
home OF Mrs. Eliason of 81 Win
throp street.
The Torrington police requested
the local police last night to notify
John Wonderland OF 3: Smalley
street that his father Is critically ILL.,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
VACATION COMMITTEE NAMED

Attempts VIII be made to place
20 children from the Lower East
Side of New York in New Britain
homes during the period of July 19
to August 2, according to Rev Sam
uel Sutcliffe, chairman Of the local
committee. The children are being
Sent out by a New York newspaper.
Members of the local committee are
Mrs. Charles +. Chase, Mrs. r. S.
1llingsworth, Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs,
Donald Bartlett, Mrs. Algernon Aid
erson and Mrs. Laurence Mouat.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
Branford Woman, Hit by
Husband, Seriously Hurt

New Haven, July 7.@P0Mrs
Clint Woodland Of Branford who was
struck over the head with an axe by
her husband following a quarrel In
their home last night was still in
critical condition at the New Haven
hospital here today. Her name was
on the danger list. Woodland is In
the same hospital recovering from a
self administered wound when he
cut his throat In an attempt to COM
NIT suicide after he had felled his
wife.
Woodland is 10 and his wife 38.
They have two children.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07

The funeral of John Zienba, of
1925 Corbin avenue, who died Tues
day night at New Britain General
hospital from the effects of stab
wound inflicted in his ear with a
screw driver, was held this morning
at 1880 o'clock at the Church of the
Sacred Heart Rev. Anthony Gorek
officiated at the requiem mass.
The pail bearers were William
Wika, Michael Iskra, Stanley ella,
Walter Stempien. Anthony Granck
and Billy komesal.
Father Gorek also officiated at
the committal services at the grave.
Burial was in Sacred Heart ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-07
PRICES AGAIN ON
UPWARD MOVEMENT
Lower Rates and Investment De.
manQ Cause Boom
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New York, July flower money
rates and good investment demand
provided the groundwork for an
other advance in prices in today's
stock market, but trading was rather
dull on the rally. Buying appeared
to originate largely with profess
sional traders, several of the larger
commission houses reporting little
participation.
Although pools succeeded in
marking up more than a score is
sues to new high levels for the
year. including Baldwin. American
Express, American Bank Note,
Brown Shoe, and Five Cigar stocks.
buying of the general list was re-
stricted by recent unfavorable trade
news. This included a sharp drop
in pig iron production last June, the
recent falling off in freight car
loading and the report that the
country's steel mills were operating
we'll below 20 per cent of capacity.
Baldwin Locomotive. which is op-
Grating at 10 per, cent Of capacity.
crossed 2a9 to a new peak. and the
preferred reached the callable price
OF 125 for the first time. Strength
of Collins and Altman was based on
uncontirmed reports that control of
the company was sought by one Of
the large automobile concerns.
: Heaviness of Famous Players.
which ran up 3 points at the ex-
pense of an over crowded short in
terest yesterday. probably was based
on selling inspired by reports that
700 actors and actresses had band
ed together, presumably to resist
proposed cuts and obtain better
working conditions. General Motors,
Hudson. Du Pont and International
Harvester also had spells Of heavi-
ness.
Merger issues continued to fea-
ture the rail group with Kansas City
Southern and Chicago and Eastern
Illinois common and preferred
reaching new high ground.
Wall Street Opening
Prices moved in rather narrow
limits at the opening of the stock
market today. with advances In the
majority. Baldwin opened 1-2 point
higher at e3S IA. new high.
Operators for the advance con-
tinued to derive confidence from
easy money conditions and the enor-
nous reinvestment demand. New
highs We're quickly established by
Bayuk Cigars. Congress Cigars and
General Cigars. gains ranging from
a fraction in the last named to l SIS
points. Other issues which sold up
to new tops included Collins & Ak
man, which rose points. Brown
Shoe, Household Products and
American Bank Note. with advances
OF point or so. The rail list was
represented in the early dealings by
Norfolk & Southern, which went up
.. Atlantic Coast Line l IL and Le-
high valley I. Westinghouse Air
brake. Union Bag and Paper, East
man Kodak and Canada Dry Ginger
Ale also displayed strength. United
Fruit soon jumped 1-2 points. Con-
solidated Cigars also touched a new
maximum with fractional advance.
A jump of Z points by Commercial
Solvents ''B" was a feature of the
early trading,