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New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
REACHES WORCESTER
 AFTER 22 DAYS TRIP
Man Who Came On From West to See Dying Daughter Finds
 Her Well

Worcester Mass. Feb. Il Pl-Al- fred G. Davis, 52 years old. frizzled and begrimed. arrived in Worcester last night after 22 days hiking and auto boosting trip over a nearly 4,0o0 mile route from Los Angeles in his effort to reach this city in time to see alive one Of his daugh- ters whom he feared was dying. His fears were groundless, as the daugh- ter is in fine health and is employed as cashier in a lunchroom. Davis left Los Angeles at 6 P. M., January 20, with thirty pound pack on his back and $50 in his pocket. He still had his 30 pound pack, but his funds had swindled to 45 cents. He was 22 days making | the trip.
 Without incident, he crossed the California mountains into Colorado, here he was beset by band of of Mexicans who set dog pack on him. He killed one dog and got away. He was given rides most of the way by commercial travellers. His longest walks were 3S miles in Raton pass In the rockies and 2S miles through snow In the Berk- shires.
 He has had reunion with his two daughters and is stopping with relative.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
LIEUT.. COMMANDER DAVIS
 SELECTS HUFF.DELAND
This is Machine in Which He Proba- ply Will Attempt Ocean
 Flight

Washington, Feb. II (UP)-Lieut. Commander Noel Davis, |. s. N. who announced recently he planned to attempt a New York Paris non- stop airplane flight. has selected q Huff-Daland converted bombing plane for the hazardous expedition, it was reported in many circles here today.
 The plane Is being assembled at Bristol, Pa.
 Davis has been granted leave from the navy to complete plans for the trip.
 So far as is known, there is no connection between Davis flight plans and the report that Comman- der Richard Byrd will attempt the same flight in competition for the S25, 1000 lOrteig prize. Davis has filed his formal notification of plans for the attempt with the National Aero nautical association. Byrd has not taken this action, which is required 60 days before the start of the flight
 Davis proposed route is under- stood to be from New York to New foundland to Ireland and thence to Paris, totalling about 3,600 miles.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Graham and Rosenberg
 Suspended for a Yeal

New York. Feb. II P>-Charley (PhiN Rosenberg, former bantam champion, and Bushy Graham Of Utica, N. G. were suspended for one year by the state athletic com mission today for violation Of the boards contract rules in connec- ton with their fight last week at Madison Square Garden.
 The commission also revoked the licenses of Harry Segal. manager of Rosenberg, and William J. Parr, Graham's pilot. after testi- mony at q hearing which showed that @ secret contract had been entered into under which Rosen- berg received s4.7l5 more than 37 1-2 per cent of the gate re- ceipts, in violation of the commis- sion on title contests
 Jess McMahon, matchmaker or Madison Square Garden, was sus- pended indefinitely and the Madi- son Square Garden corporation was reprimanded.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
CONVICTED IN RUM
 CASE IN NEW YORK
Jury Out Less Than Hour in
 Craven Trial

Boston Feb. Ii R-Thomas c. Craven of New York was convicted of conspiracy to smuggle liquor after the jury in federal court here today had deliberated less than an hour. The charge followed the seizure of the steamship Van, owned by the Main Coast and Canada Steamship Company, with 5000 cases of liquor which had been partly unloaded here and trans-shipped to New York.
 Twelve of the 14 men indicted, including William H. Burton, presi- dent of the Steamship Company pleaded guilty before they were placed on trial. Burton testified for the government that he had re- ceived half of the s1o,0oO promised
 for bringing in the liquor cargo in boxes labelled fish.
 The first trial of Craven and Fred
 J. Bush of Boston resulted in a dis agreement after the jury had delib-
 erated more than 22 hours. Just before the second trial was to be- gin, Bush changed his plea to guilty All IA defendants will be sentenced ] here on February 21.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Closing Arguments in
 Turner Trial Today

Portland. Me, Feb. II (UP)-- Closing arguments were heard in superior court here today in the trial of Benjamin II. Turner of Mystic. A.. charged with the murder of James D. Hallen of Famouth on Sept. 8 last.
 Joseph E. F. Nonnolly, chic, de- fense counsel, declared that Turner showed evidence "of a queer moral twist" He said the defendant had established 6 high moral standard for himself, and because he could not reach it, became discouraged and wandered about the western part of the country and Mexico, where he met Hallen.
 At the time of the murder. Tur- her told police he had come here from Mexico to kill the man who had wronged him.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Pemberton Mills Stock
 Being Sold at Auction

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. II Rl-The machinery and other equipment of the Pembcrton mills went under the auctioner's hammer at public sale today. The sale had brought ap- proximately S4.so0 up to noon.
 Among the high bidders were the Hunter Machine company of North Carolina; George Hinckley and George Breath, both of Lowell: the Bell company of Worcester: William Whitaker and Sons, of Philadelphia, the |. S. Bunting company of Lowell and Faynes, Fraser and Blackway of Fall River.
 None of the bids for machinery or equipment passed $50 Con single lots during the morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
FAIRFIELD WOMAN DIES '
Mrs. Louise I. Lewis Had Been
 Afflicted For Some Time,

Bridgeport, Feb. Il P}-Mrs Louise l. Lewis, mother of Mrs. Walter E. Lashar, died at the home of her daughter at Round Hill, in Fairfield today from heart trouble with which she had been afflicted for some months.
 When MT. and Mrs. Lashar left recently for California. Mrs. Lewis vas not in critical health. She had removed to Mrs. Lashars' home from Mt. Vernon, N. Y, to be near her daughter and another daughter, Mrs. Homer c. Godfrey, of Fair field. Mrs. Lewis was the widow of William R. Lewis of Mt. Vernon long identified with the former mer- cantile firm in New York of H. B. Claflin X Go. She was II years of age and leaves another daughter Mrs. James NJ. Nelson of Mt Yer non.
 The funeral will be held Saturday at II a. m., from the home of MT. and Mrs. Lashar.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
James E. Kelly

Funeral services for James R. Kelly were held at the home of his son, William, of S9 Oak street and at St. Mary's church at o'clock this morning. Rev. Thomas Law Tor celebrated a requiem high mass.
 While the body was being borne into the church, Organist John J. Crcan played Lead Kindly Light" on the chimes. At the offertory Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang, Ave Maria and at the conclusion of the services as the casket was being taken from the church she sang some Sweet Day"
 The ball bearers were William Hallinan. Jeremiah Hallinan, John Walsh. Michael O'Rourke of New burg, N. Y, Edward Myers. and Clifford Gaugloff. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Postal Inspectors on
 Trail of Lost Money

Ansonia, Feb. II PAPostal Serv- ice men are looking for registered mail package containing S2,500 which disappeared last week after being delivered to the post office by the Ansonia National bank. Infor- nation regarding the disappearance of the money is refused by the post office and bank officials, but the story has it that the registered mail package containing the money in tended for the payroll of a Seymour manufacturing concern was received at the post office and placed in a mail pouch. It has not been found. but where it went to is mystery postal inspectors are trying to un- rayel.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
BIG NAVY PLAN IF
 LIMITATION FAILS
This Is Belief in Congressional !. Circles

Washington, Feb. II (UP)-Con- gress probably will swing over to the big navy" idea if President Coolidge's new arms limitation pro- posal fails, according to indications here today,
 With signs from Europe that France, and perhaps Italy, will thwart an auxiliary craft cut, senti- ment developed in some legislative quarters for more United States cruisers.
 Some authorities pointed out that America eventually may have to build more cruisers. even if treaty is negotiated, siuce she now lags be- hind Britain and Japan on 5-5-3 ratio basis.
 Failure, 1t was suggested. would swing many small navy men into Coolidge warned in his note to con- gress yesterday against such 9 spirit fin America.
 Representative Britten, ranking republican on the house naval com- mittee-already "big navy" man, voiced the spirit of the more cruisers anyway" group.
 He said the United States navy's auxiliary vessel strength must be brought to par with Britain's and Japan's If France or another nation blocks the Coolidge plan. On the other hand, if the treaty is made, Britten held. other nations would not pare down their cruiser strength 10 meet Americas and this country would have to build anyway.
 Instead of checking the demand In congress for construction of addi- tional cruisers, Britain said, the presidents proposal has strengthen cd the movement.
 He believes Great Britain is cer- tain to reject the proposal if France does, because France is Britain's nearest competitor in auxiliary ships.
 Now that the president has come out for a 5-5-S ratio basis we should go ahead with our cruiser construction program" said Britten. 'We should take early action on the bill providing for ten cruisers, as proposed by the British, as this number of ships would bring us close to the 5-5-3 ratio.
 Members of the naval committee have estimated construction of be- tween 10 and 45 vessels would be necessary to place the United States ona 5-5-S relation with Great Brit ain and Japan in cruisers, destroy CTS and submarines. That construc- tion, they estimated. would cost ap- proXimately $500 100000 and take nearly l5 years.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Coast Guard Cutter Bear
 May Berth at New London

New London, Feb. II R The coast guard cutter Bear, with 8 record. of more than 40 relief trips to the Arctic seas may come here as g. museum ship to be berthed to the coast guard academy. Capt. H. B. Hincllley, superintendent of the academy said today. He said also that a movement has been started by interested persons on the Pacific coast to have the vessel taken to San Francisco as a museum ship. The Bear will be replaced by the new Dieselized cutter Northland which was launched at Newport News. Va, Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
League of Nations Is
 Friendly to Proposal

Geneva. Fab. II (UP)-After a Cooldge's proposals for further lim- itations of naval armament, League of Nations headquarters this evening was more disposed to concede the plan a chance of success.
 The attitude here became increas- ingly friendly throughout the day. League spokesmen said President Coolidge's action had transformed the meeting of the leagues prepara- tory disarmament commission. scheduled for March into a plenary predicted the meeting would last two months.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
STILL CONFINED BY WOUNDS

New York, Feb. II CP)-Wallace Probasco is still confined to his bed from bullet wounds he said were in flicted on December 19 by Mrs. Robert H. Ingersoll, wife of the dol lar watch man, it was learned when his trial for suspicion of homicide was called today. The case was ad- journed until Monday when Pro- basco will have to produce doctors certificate or go on trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
City Items

The police were notified today Of the susrendon of the operators H. cense of Theodore Preil of 1S3 West street.
 Dr. Keaveny of S21 Main street reported to the police tho theft of . pocketbook from the waiting room in his office.
 Louis Kirshnit proprietor Of the Latimer Laundry. 33 Walnut street, reported to the police today that en- trance had been made last night. but 50 far as he knows, nothing was taken.
 The annual meeting of the wo- mans society of the First Baptist church was held this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Mrs. Fred J. Minor

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred J. Minor, a representative of the Conn ecticut Bible association who was killed Wednesday when she fell downstairs at Rhodes street. were held this morning at 10 o'clock at Emanuel Gospel church. Rev. George B. Fletcher officiated. The remains were taken to Wainscott l.. l., for interment.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
All But One Portuguese
 Rebel Leader Arrested

Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. II CPl-All but one of the leaders Of the revolt in Lisbon which was crushed by gov ernment troops Wednesday night have been arrested or have surren- dered and are held in prison. Com mander Joao De Carvalho. who headed the revolutionaries in the naval arsenal, where some of the ficrcest fighting occurred, escaped in a motorboat after bombardment or the position by the government forces.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
NO GOLD FOOTBALLS

Plans for the football lettermen at the Senior High school to have gold footballs, bought by them through cooperation of the Rotary club and other organizations, pre- sented at auditorium exercises at the school failed today when a re- quest was denied by Principal Louis r. Slade. According to the princi- pal the gaining of gold footballs were not brought about through any school efforts and was therefore an outside matter and could not be handled through the school.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
|RAIL SHARES ARE
 l AGAIN WATCHED
Upward Movement Of Stocks
 Starts This Morning
By the Associated Press.


 New York, Feb. 11.-Resumption of the upward movement in today's stock market was accompanied by a revival of speculative interest in the rail shares. Some sluggishness de- veloped in the early trading but by noon the entire market was headed upward. with over 20 issues elevated to their highest prices in years.
 General Motors was slow in re- spending to the raising of the an- nual dividend from s7 to sS, open ing fractionally lower and then mounting three points as large buy ing orders poured into the market for that Issue. Reports that large traders were again active in the market, coupled with the decision of w. c. Durant, prominent operator, to cancel his contemplated trip to Italy this month, stimulated pool ac- tivity In many stocks. Official de- nial of reports that Chairman Gary of the U. s. Steel Corporation would resign this year also were well re- ceived in the financial district.
 New York Central and New Haven shared the leadership of the rail group, each climbing three or more points on large buying orders. Wheeling and Lake Erie common, the sensational feature of the mar kets earlier in the. week, did not ap- pear on the tape until after noon and then sold at TO. drop of 15 points below the previous transac- ton.
 Among the specialties good buying took place in Commercial Solvents B, Collins S5 Aikman common and pre- terred, Gulf States Steel, Founda- tion Co.,, U. s. Cast Iron Pipe and American Smelting. New high rec ords were made by Union Carbide, Coca Cola, Safety Cable, Colorado Fuel and Lima Locomotive.
 Wall Street Opening.
 Stock prices displayed a firm un- dertone at the opening of today's market. Dupont and F'reeport- Texas opened point higher, the lat ter touching a new record high. Gen eral Motors yielded fractionally on the first sale, indicating that the in crease in the annual dividend from s7 to SS announced yesterday had been discounted. Baldwin opened unchanged and then yielded slightly.
 Retention of the f per cent re- discount rate by the New York fed eral reserve bank caused no surprise and failed to halt operations for the advance which centered, at first, in the railroad equipment and farm im- plement shares. Rails were practical ly neglected in the early trading, New Haven being one of the few ac- tive features. Wall street appeared to be more- surprised by the unusu- ally large Increase in automobile sales reported by the General Mo- tors corporation in January than by the higher dividend.
 | Baldwin was quickly bid up over 2 | points in expectation Of an unusually favorable 1926 earnings report. and Colorado Fuel touched a new high record on buying influenced by the same reason. Westinghouse Air Brake, New York Air Brake. General American Tank, International liar vester and Case Threshing Machine also sold substantially above yester- days final quotations. New York Gamers broke ' points in reflection of poor 1926 earnings report. Foreign exchanges opened steady with demand sterling quoted around S4.S4 5-S and French francs around 3.92. 3-5.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Three Buildings in Little
 Maine Town Destroyed

Kenduskeag. Me-, Feb. Il CP - Three buildings in the center of this town were burned today, caus- ing a loss of s25,00o. The fire started in D. E. Libby's grocery store and spread to a building oc- cupied by store and tenement and third building used as con- bination garage and dwelling.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
INIPIRE RESIGNS JOR

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. II Pl- J. Monroe Sweeney. youngest of the National league umpires, has quit baseball to become football coach at a small isco, Texas. college. Swee- ney is a graduate of Bethany col lege, and prior to his appointment as a major league arbiter he was grid mentor,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
RAID IN NEW HAVEN

New Haven. Feb. II Pl-A 100- gallon still and hundreds of gallons of denatured and re-distilled alco- hol were seized by members of the vice squad following a raid on an untenanted house at 149 Wallace street yesterday. Robert Vastola, alleged owner of the still and alco- hol and Frank Trotta. owner of the building, were arrested on liquor law violation charges.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Mrs. Mary HeiueCker

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Heidecker who died within a few days of her roth birthday anniver- sary will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at her late home 10 Madison street. Reader Arthur Eggleston of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. will officiate. h. torment will be in Fairview ceme- tery
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Funerals
Mrs. Frederick VI. Hewett.

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Deming Hewett of 49 Walnut street, a teacher in the Worthington school in Berlin for many years previous to a recent illness, and the wife of Frederick M- Hewett, veteran F. X F. Corbin employe. will be held to- morrow afternoon at ? o'clock at Erwin chapel, Dr. George w. C. Hili, pastor of the South ConSrega- tional church, will officiate 'tter- ment will be in Fairview ".
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
S,oO SUIT OyERNO

Suit for $500 damages has been brought by the New Britain Finance Corporation against Julian Nadolny, through Nair & Nair. The plaintiff seeks to recover on a note. The writ Is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of February and Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
HELD AS RUM RUNNER

Northampton, Mass, Feb. II R'-- Joseph B. Joejoe of Holyolle, was arrested in Hadley today when Re- serve Officer O'Donnell found l2O gallons of beer in his motor truck, Joejoe admitted ownership of the cargo and said he made trip every month. He was admitted to $500 cash bail for appearance in court to- morrow
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
GARY WON'T RETIRE.

New York, Feb. II Pl-Elbert H. Gary, chairman Of the U. s. Steel Corporation. announced today that the question of his resignation had never been discussed or considered. setting at rest public rumors that he intended to retire this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
BANKS CLOSE TOMORROW

Aside from the closing of the hanks. Lincoln's Birthday will be observed slightly tomorrow None of the largest corporations are planning special time schedules for the holiday and as far as is known, no merchants will close their doors in honor of the Great Emancipator.
 The post office will observe its regular hours all day tomorrow. Banks will not open their doors for the customary Saturday business hours but will remain closed until Monday morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Knocked Through Locked
 Door When Hit by Auto

Boston, Feb. Il P-John Gist was disappointed when he went to a Washington street store today to make purchase and discovered the door locked, but a minute later he found himself inside the store. An automobile which had turned out to avoid hitting another car knocked Gist through the door. His injuries were not serious.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives and friends for the sympathy and kindness shown us during our be- reavement in the death of husband and father.
 Mrs. Catherine Kelly
 Mrs. F. Kerrigan
 William Kelly.
 James R. Kelly
 Mrs. W. O'Rourke
 Mrs. E. Bennett
 Mrs. A. Wetherbee
 Mrs. c. Gaugloft
 Mrs. G. Welch.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Mrs. Emma Secry

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Seery, who died~in Newington Wed- nesday, were held this afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Edwin Lutz of Queen street, Southingtop. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL

Bridgeport. Feb. Il P-trank Suchicki. IT, who was fatally in- iured by being drawn on belt at the Bilton Machine Tool company February ', met death in an acc,- dental manner. according to a find ing by Coroner John J. Phelan to- day.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE

All public schools closed this noon because of the teachers con- vention which is being held in Hart ford and New Haven. Most of the teachers of this city will attend the gathering at Hartford because of its proximity.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
John SorolowSki

Funeral services for John Sorowo- ski of Il Orange street were held this morning at 7:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Interment was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Mrs. Matthew ArbaczanSkas

Funersal services for Mrs. Mat thew Arbaczanskas of 293 Elm street will be held tomorrow morn ing at g o'clock at St. Andrews church. Interment will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
WaU Street Briefs

American Car and Foundry oom- pany has an order from tho Long Island railroad for 127 steel pas senger cars
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

Northern Pipe Line company earned Ss.S7 . share in 1928 against 37.76 a share in 1925. net Income ris- ing to s374,sOS from S310,74S.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11

The increase of one dollar a share in the annual dividend rate of General Motors common stock Is ex- pected to be followed by favorable action by directors of E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and company at their meeting next Monday. Du Pont common stock Is now on a $7 an- nual basis. The company holds L. 996,244 shares of General Motors common.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
Deaths
Margaret Russell Chamberlain

Margaret Russell Chamberlain, daughter of Henry F. Russell of New London. died on February 10 at Lyons, N. '.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-11
TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance sl75,675,5i5

Treasury Balance Sl75, ,670, 643. Boston-EXchanee S74,Q00, ,000; Balances $2S,0O0,000.
 New York-Clearing House. eX changes S1,O46,o00.ooo Balances $96,pO0,00o. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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