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New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Zone Law Violated by
 Property Owners Ruse

City officials are investigating an unusual case of alleged zone law violation wherein an applicant who was refused permission to enclose a porch on appeal to the board of adjustment, later obtained a permit for alterations and is claimed to have made the desired change. The incident did not occur under the present building administration. but now comes to light on reports from ueighbors.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
LA GUARDIA FLATS
 SECRETARY MELLON
BlameS Him and Mills for New
 York Deaths

Washington, Jan. GP-Responsi- bility for deaths in New York from poisoned alcohol was placed upon Secretary Mellon and Chester P. Mills, prohibition enforcement direc- tor in New York, in a speech in the house today by Representative La Guardia. republican of New York.
 Mills, Mir. La Guardia declared. is Irresponsible for the diversion of the poison alcohol and the resulting deaths and l charge that the secre- tary of the treasury is responsible for not checking up on his director in New York and his loose methods in failing to properly supervise in dustrial alcohol"
 Denouncing enforcement condi- tions as 8 whole and especially the under cover system a.d esp,onage anc wire tapping" MT. La Guardia asserted the country need not look to congress for relief in the poison liquor situation. He said legislation hal nothing to do with denaturing formulae because they "are adopted by the treasury with the approval of the secretary"
 Referring to his pending resolu- tion to Interrogate Secretary Mellon concerning any governmental con nection with the Bridge Whist club in New LorN, Nlr. La Guardia said nrr1t0 t01G yot n1 it's corrupt or incompetent officials in New York permitted or tolerated the diversion of poison alcohol, but went into the bootleg business it. self" at the club. He renewed his charge that Ralph W. Bickle, identi- he said liquor was sold. was pro- hibition undercover agent.
 Mir. La Guardia charged also that an espionage and wire tapping" system is being employed in New York by A. Bruce Bielaski, another undercover agent, by which "inti- mate and family matters are ascer- tained and a system of blackmail has developed"
 He declared Bielaski prevailed upon the federal district attorney to write a letter to the commissioner of police of New York city asking his cooperation to certify to the New York Telephone Company the necessity of tapping wires in order to obtain information
 T will cite a case which is a mat ter of record" he said. Where a Mrs. D. was arrested in New York by one of the undercover men on an alleged trumped up charge of hav- ing liquor when its only purpose was to blackmail the family, l will give the name of this family to any mem- Der of congress who desires it. The department of justice has knowledge of this case and no action was taken"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
City Advertisement

The Board of Relief of the City of New Britain hereby gives notice that it will meet in the office of the As- sessor in City Hall January 15 from 2 to 5 p. m. and from 7:30 to g p. m.; January IT, from 7:30 to 9 p. m.: January IS, from 7:3O to 9 p. m.; January 19, from 730 to g ?. m: January 20, from 7:3O to p. m.; January 21 from 7:30 to g p. m.; January 22. from ? to 5 p. m. and from 7:50 to g p. m.; Janu- ary 25 is the last day on which ap- plication for relief can be made from 7:30 to 9 p. III.
 BURTON c. MOREY,
 EMIL H. HAGIST,
 LAWRENCE P. MANGAN.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Bad Liquor Is Cause of
 Blindness in Stamford

Stamford, Conn. Jan. 5.-tF'- Poisoning by bad liquor is believed responsible for the nearly blind con- dition in which Peter Nalenti was found by police today and for the intestinal poisoning of Mrs. Mary Brennan, GO, also found in bad condition by police today. Both were sent to sanatoriums for treatment. Valenti is understood to have been almost blind for several days.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in the County Of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 3rd day of January, A. D. 1927.
 Present. Bernard F. Ganney, Esq. Judge. On motion of Rose Miklosz of said New Britain. as Adminstratrlx on the Estate of Wincenty Mklosz, late of New Britain, within said district de- eased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admin istratrix and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published In said New Britain. and having a circulation In said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post In said Town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Hartford Starts Boom,
 "Smi4h for President"

Hartford, Jan. 5 tPl-Articles of association of The Alfred E. Smith Club, incorporated, were filed today in the office Of the secretary of state. The purpose of the organization is ito advocate and promote in the city of Hartford and its environs the election of Alfred F. Smith to the presidency"
 The papers bear the names Of many Hartford democrats.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
 CITY NATIONAL BANK

| Charter No. 1.S46. Reserve District No. l. { Report of the condition of the City National Bank at New Britain, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business on December 31, 1928.
 RESOURCES. cans and discounts, includ- ing rediscounts, acceptances of other banks and foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with Endorsement of this bank (except those shown In Item 1-b) .......... s651.996.SS. Total loans .............s G51,9s6 ss overdrafts, unsecured 45So7 45S.O7 U. S. Government securities owned: Deposited to secure clrcula- ton GU. S. bonds par value) .......s200, ,000.00 All other United States Gov ernment securities (including premiums, if any) s2,0o0.0o Total ................... 2o:,ooo 90 Other bonds, stocks, securi- ties, etc, owned; ..... 111,66O.35 Banking House. ...s41,2o2.SS Furniture and fixtures sz34744 .............. 4S.550.S2 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank ...,........ 31,954.S3 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks .. 63,79S.S9 Exchanges for clearing house l7137.29 Redemption fund with U. s. Treasurer and due from U. g. Treasurer .. 10000. % Other assets. If any ...... 4,4S5.12 Total s1.142,041.75
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ......s 200, ,00o.0o Surplus fund ......., 50oo0.00 Undivided
 profits, s2I11s.65 Less cur
 rent ex-
 penses paid ..... s24, 4,559.7l 2,553.9i Circulating notes outstanding 20V,OOO.o9 Certified checks outstanding 34.5O Cashiers checks outstanding. 1,272.ST Demand deposits (other than bank deposits) subject to Reserve (deposts payable within 30 days): Individual deposits subject to check ..........-........ Soo,4S9'ou Time deposits subject to Re- serve tpayabe after 30 days or subject to 30 days or more notice. and postal say ings): Certificates of deposit (other than for money horrowed) 100000 State. county or other muni- cIpnl deposits secured by pledge of assets of this bank or surety bond ........... 241, 40i,06 United States deposits (other than postal saVings), nclud- ing War Loan deposit ac count and deposits of United States d!sbursIng officers . 4,soO,oo Notes and bills rediscounted. Including acceptanres of other banks ard foreign bills of exchange or drafts sold with Endorsement of this bank ................. 6s,43GSS Total 1.li2,O4l.75 State of Connecticut. County Of Hart ford as:
 I. Francis C. Kelly. Cashier of above named bank, do solelnnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 E. c. KELLY.
 Cashier, Correct-Attcst:
 MORTIMER H. CAMP
 JOSEPH F. LAMB
 JOHN S. CONTARAs
 Directors Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of January. 1927.
 B. A. GRZYROwsKI,
 Notary Public.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
HJDACK STILL CRITICAL

The condition of John Hudack, critical at the New Britain General hospital today. He is suffering from a fractured skull as the result of being struck on the head by fall- ing plank while at work in the John Pinches woodworking plant on Chestnut street shortly before noon yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
CIVIL ACTIONS FILED

Suit for $500 damages has been brought by I. Levine ct al against William Mckay, for money due. Nair and Nair represents the plain- city court the fourth Monday of January and Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 The New Britain Plumbing Supply Co.,, through Nair and Nair, has in- against J. J. Williams of Southing- ton. The writ is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of January and Deputy Sheriff Hor- witz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
City Advertisement

Reduction of the building line on the east side of Grove street. be- tween Lafayette street and the end of business "B' zone 100 feet north of Broad street:
 City of New Britain,
 January 4. 1926. To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment tf the City of New Britain, has made the following appraisement and award of damages and assess ment for special benefits or better- ments, caused by the reduction in building line Of the east side Of Grove street, between Lafayette street and end of business "B" zone 100 feet north of Broad street, viz;
 Grove Street
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
WILL CONTINUE MILLS,

Boston, Jan. P>-Stockholders of the Otis company textile manu- lecturers, today approved the direc- tors plans to continue operation of all plants of the company in New England. This action will prevent the previously proposed removal of the mills from Ware, Mass, and Green vile, N. H.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
ETUDE CLUB IN SESSION

The Etude Musical club was en- tertained Monday evening at the home of Miss Murial Stockwell of Monroe street, at which time off cers for the year were elected. The present officers of the organization consist of Charles A. Johnson, presi- dent: Edla Sims, president; Madalene Gerrish. secretary: George Westerman, treasurer.
 Miss Gerrish read paper on Ferdi's opera Aida" Miss Sims entertained with a violin solo, "Ro- mance' by Svendson accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Sims. Miss Stockwell gave a piano solo.
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
ISLANDER CHILD IMPROVES.

The condition of Ethel Selander. eight-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Gustaf F, Selander of 200 Chapman street, who is in the New Britain General hospital with a fractured skull, was reported today to be more comfortable. She was struck and dragged under a Hart ford bound trolley car Monday eve ming on Jubilee street.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

The ten leading industries in Sas- katchewan produced goods to the value of s26,04S,00O in 1924, an in- crease of $3,OO0,0OO over 1923.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
FEDERAL BASEBALL BILL
But Congressman Kelly is Dubious as to What Powers Congress May 


 Washington. Jan. 5 LP-After ex- pressing the opinion that nothing could be done to place baseball un- der federal control. Representative Kelly, republican. of Pennsylvania, who has been studying the question, conferred with Senator Capper. re- publican. Kansas, today and after wards announced that the investiga- tion definitely to determine the pow CT of congress would continue.
 Mr. Kelley said neither he nor Senator Capper was optimistic. The problem presented legal technicali- ties which appeared impossible to overcome. he added, including court decisions holding baseball not to be interstate commerce.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
Special Notice

There will be dance given by the Hebrews Ladies Aid society ir Odd Fellows hall tonight.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

S12S.72 $12S.73 Accepted, adopted, certified from record and published twice by order of the Common Council. Attest,
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
 City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS
 1-BuR1AL LOTS. MONUMENTS 2-DEATH NOTICES
 3-FLORISTS 4-FUNERAL DIRECTORS s-LOST AND FOUND 6-PERSONALS 7-sTORE ANNOUNCEMENTS AUTOMOBILES
 s-AUTO AND TRUCK AGENCIES y-AUTOS AND TRUCKS FOR SALE l0-AUTOMOBILES FOR EXCHANGE l1-AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES l2-AUTOMOBlLEs WANTED i3-AUTOS-TAXI SERVICE l4-GARAGES TO LET l5-MOTORCYCLEs AND BICYCLES MOTORCYCLES BICYCLES WANTED l7-SERVICE STATIONS - REPAIRING
 BUSINESS SERVICE ls-BARBERS HAIRDs MASSEUsD REBUILDING AND CONTRACT ROBUSTNESS SERVICE RENDERED 2l-DENTISTs 22-DREssMAKING & MILLINERY 23-DYEIEG & CLEANING 24-INSURANCG-ALL KINDS LAWYERs-PAfENT ATTORNEYS REMOVING, TRUCKING. BAGGAGE 27-PAINTING. PAPER HANGING 28-PLUMBING. HEATG. METAL WORK EXPRESSING AND TAILORING 3O-PRINTB. JOBB'G. sTATl oNER1 31-PROFEssIONAl SERVICES, 32-REPAIRlNG 6 PIANO TUNING 23-WANTED TO RENDER SERVICES
 EDUCATIONAL s4-coRREsPONDENC COURSE 35-DANCING TEACHERS 36-INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL 37-LoCAL & PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS 38-WANTED-INSTR AGENCIES
 EMPLOYMEN1 WANTED WANTED WOMEN WANTED 43-HELP-MEN OR WOMEN WANTED-M MEN WANTED-WoMEN
 FINANCIAL 4e-BUs1EESs OPPORTUNITIES STOCKS, BONDS 48-MONEY LOANED 49-WANTED-TO BORROW
 LIVE STOCK 50-CATTLE AND SWINE 5l-DOGS. CATS, PETS 52-EGGS, POULTRY SUPPLIES 53-HORSEs, VEHICLES 54-WANTED-LIV STOCK
 MERCHANDISE 55-ARTlCLES FOR SALE 56-BUILDING MATERIALS b7-BuSINESS & OFFICE EQUIP. sS-FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS 6s-FEED AND FUEL 6O-FERTILIZERS SEEDS. PLANTS 61-FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING 62-GOOD THINGS TO EAT 63-HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ELEC., & TOOLS AT THE STORES 66-MUSIcAL INSTRUMENTS 61 B. RADIO DIAMONDS. JEWELRY 67-WANTED ARTICLES TO BUY
 REAL ESTATE FOR RENT & TENEMENTs 70-BUsINESS PLACES FOR RENT 1-DESK ROOM AND OFFICES 7s-FARM FOR RENT 73-HOusES FOR RENT 73-sUBuRBAN FOR RENT FABRICATION PLACES FOR RENT 76-WAREHOUSES & STORAGE RENT
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 7s-AGENTS-R ESTATE 19-AUCTIONEERS ,0-BLDG BUSINESS PROPERTY ,1 1-Bu1l.DfNG LOTS FOR SALE s2-FARMs FOR SALE FOR SALE ASHORE PLACES FOR SALE ,5- SUBURBAN FOR SCALE '5-REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE SERIAL ESTATB WANTED
 ROOMS, BOARD AND HOTELS ,8-HOTELS '9-ROOMS FOR RENT '0-ROOMS AND BOARD l-R0OMS FOR HOUsEKEEPING )2-WHERE TO DINE 3-WANTED-BOARD OR LODGING
New Britain herald., 1927-01-05

Charter No. 1cS46. Reserve District No. l.
 Report of the condition of the City National Bank at New Britain. in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business on December 31, 1928.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
POWER OF PRESS
PROVEN GREAT:
TRADE
By ayIor

A remarkable instance of the power
of the press has just come to light in
Douglas in connection with the move
ment to trade the Golden State Linn
tied which now runs over the southern
route through this city for the big
trains which run over the northern
route. story was printed in the
Dispatch during the last week of De-
cember telling of the planned change,
and as a result of the story the rail-
road offices We're flooded with protests
against the change.
w. w. Windham, general freight and
passenger agent for the Douglas dis
trict, reported yesterday that the great
number of protests received because
of the announcement of the proposed
change had caused the railroad Off
cials,. upon his recommendation, to
abandon all thought of making the
trade.
Windham said that no change would
be made in the trains, but that some
changes of schedule were probable
when the regular complete service is
established over the Phoenix main
line, which will not be for some months
yet.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
Pictures And Stories In
Progressive Arizona Are
Big Boost For Douglas

The January issue of Progressive
Arizona, the state booster magazine
published in Tucson is on the news
stands and it is filled from cover to
cover with wonderful descriptive and
historical accounts of Cochise county
and with many pages of beautiful pic
lures showing the many attractive
spots and fine buildings of the country
and towns of this county. ),
The Borderlana, Climate club has
mailed 100 copies of Progressive Ari-
zona to persons with whom they are
corresponding throughout the United
States. The magazine contains a large
number of views taken in and near
Douglas There are fine pictures of G
avenue, Aqua Prieta, our most impos-
ing buildings, the Country club golf
links and many other things that will
tend to attract the outsider to this
city.
There is history of old Tomb
stone in the book and a picture of the
late John H. Slaughter who was the
first sheriff this county ever had and
who established law and order at the
point of q sixshooter. There are a
number of full page pictures showing
the great pine forests of the state and
these are the most beautiful of all the
pictures and must have been arranged
by an artist
Pictures and articles on the Sulphur
Springs valley appear and Onion Mil
Ter, well known in this city because of
his ability to grow the great Spanish
onions, is shown among his crops.
altogether the book is a great ad-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
ENGINEER
REPAIRS LOCOMOTIVE
AND COMPLETES TRIP

The ability of Engineer ], V. Galaz
of the Nacozari railroad to do me-
chanical repair work with improvised
tools and material enabled the train
bound from Nacozari to Aqua Prieta
to complete it's journey Friday morning
in spite of what might have proved a
serious accident When the guide rail
on the locomotive broke near Cabul-
Iona, Galaz, with a cold chisel, q bolt
and a piece of wire repaired the break
and brought the train TO its destina-
ton.
Galaz is a veteran in the service of
the Nacozari railway and is accustomed
to make the best of circumstances
when anything happens to his locomo-
tive The railroad shops are located
at Nacozari and unless repairs are
made by the train crew when an acci-
dent occurs a long delay is caused
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
ARGENTINA's "FOURTHY

''Where the Fourth of July comes
on Christmas" is the way travellers
describe South Americas seasons,
that are reversed south of the
equator, says the research depart
ment of the National Association or
Farm Equipment Manufacturers. The
South American farmer is using the
grain drill to plant his wheat when
our farmers are using the threshing
machine, the header and the binder.
In fact somewhere around the ole
world the "click of the binder is
always heard from one years enc
to the next and Just as surely some
where the seed is always falling.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
Evangelist Will Preach
At The ''Y" On Sunday;
Service Open To All

Special services will be held Sun
day afternoon at the Young Mems
Christian association at 29O, when
Rev. j. N. Hoover, evangelist now
holding services at the Calvary Bap-
tist church, will speak on the topic,
"Anti-Christ and the Armageddon. -
Jonas B. Williams, singing evangel-
list, will lead in the songs and also
sing some special numbers, Miss
Laura Moore, accompanist.
This meeting is open to the pub-
lie, according to word coming from
the Y M. C. A. office, men, women
and children being invited Rev
Hoover has already become known
in Douglas for HIS helpful and con-
structive messages. He is a keen
student of the Bible and of religious
questions and will have, message
Sunday of interest to all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
MeIcher's Condition Is
Unchanged Physicians
Reported Last Night

Physicians in charge of the Calumet
hospital issued bulletin late Friday
night in which they stated that the
condition of Charles. H. Melcher,
prominent Douglas citizen, who was
taken suddenly i'll on Wednesday, re-
mains the same. Melcher is the presi-
dent of the Douglas Hardware COM
pany
Conflicting reports as to the condi-
tion of the stricken man were current
about the streets Friday and those in
attendance on the case, in their report
last night, were positive in their state
ment that his condition has not
changed, although they hold out hopes
for a better report today aN frH
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
DOUGLAS B ANK
TELLER TR AP S.
CHECK AR IT'S T

Alertness on the part of Fred Mel
vim, a teller at the Bank of Douglas,
III noting that a check bore no transit
number has led to the arrest here of
Charles Herman of Chicago, said by
A. B. Murchison, sergeant of police
ito be one of the cleverest check art
lists in the country. Herman admitted
to Murchison that he has cashed bogus
checks in Memphis, Atlanta Birming-
ham, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston,
Galveston, San Antonio, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, San Diego, Salt Lake
City, Phoenix, Tucson, Nogales and
Douglas.
Murchison states that Herman used
books of printed checks on the Second
National bank of Chicago, bearing the
name of the Chicago Dress company.
The checks were made payable to H.
Hartman, an alias Herman used, signed
with the name of L. B. Mandel as
president of the Chicago Dress COM
pany and stamped with a protecto-
graph. The checks bore no transit num-
bers, which are furnished all banks at
.fhe time they are Incorporated When
2 a check given by Herman in Douglas
was presented at MelVin's window, he
noticed that it bore no transit number,
looked in the directory and found there
is no Second National bank of Chicago,
and notified the police.
Herman is wanted by the sheriff's
office at Phoenix. where. warrant
has been issued for him on the charge
of cashing bogus checks. similar
warrant has also been issued for him
to 1yo
a confession other than to state to
Murchison, "You fellows have got the
goods on me-" and to furnish a list
of the cities in which he has cashed
checks.
The check which led to Hermans s
Sarrest was given to Mrs. S. G. Taylor,
$40 Thirteenth street, from whom he
had rented room He gave check
for $24 in payment of two weeks
room rent and received Mrs. Taylors
personal check on the Bank of Doug
las for $3.50 in chage. 1t was when
Mrs Taylor presented the check at
the bank that Melvin noticed that it
bore no transit number.
When the bank directory revealed
that the name of the bank was also
fictitious, Mrs Taylor notified the
police Sergeant Murchison and Cor
don Newman, constable, began search
for Herman and located him at the ST.
James hotel. A search of Hermans
room at the hotel revealed some Is
suits and other clothing in proportion,
bearing out the fact that he is
flashy dresser.
Herman is also believed by the po-
lice to have used the alias of Charles
Harris. He states that he has no
regular home, but was born in Phila-
delphia, Pa. He is 36 years of age,
single, feet inches tall, and has
gray eyes. He is of Jewish parentage
and has a very good appearance.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
.HANDsy CosT WORE.
By Williams

Farm wages are creeping up, partly
because farmers have had to raise
wages to compete with industries like
road building, automobile manufac-
turing and other misunderstanding
dissatisfied farm workers to other
lines and partly because many farm
ers are equipping their farms with
modern farm machinery, that enables
them to pay hired men more because
they can earn more in a day, says the
research department of the national
association of farm equipment manu-
facturers. The Index number" or
farm wages has risen from 81 in 1910
and 1911 to 16S in 1925. What the
United States farmer still needs is a
re-equipment program that will con-
tinue to displace about 100000 ,of the
100000 men still working on farms
so that he may produce as much while
pocketing the expense of hiring and
feeding the Inefficient hired hand. The
efficient hired man can be kept and
paid the wages demanded by re-equip-
ping with new modern machinery that
will permit him to earn the higher
wages Cow testers, county agents,
banks and farm bookkeepers can do
much to help the farmer find these
leaks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-08
Evangelist Attracts
Interest With His
Sermons And Songs

Rev. J. N. Hoover of Santa Cruz,
Calf, evangelist, who is speaking
every evening and each afternoon at
the Calvary Baptist church in the big
hall over the Dispatch offices, spoke
last evening on the supernatural. He
divided his address into several divis-
ions.
Many are coming to hear the
speaker and are deriving much food
for meditation from his addresses. He
is accompanied in his. work by a
singer Of good ability, who leads in
the songs.