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New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
FINISH PLANS FOR
 B|G CHURCH CIRCUS
Street Parade to Mark Opening
 Next Thursday Night

Huge flood-lights are being in- stalled on the Edson street grounds of St. Joseph's parish in prepara- tion for the four-day circus which is to open June Is with an array of circus talent assuring nights of en- tertainment and thrill in the fullest degree.
 The committee in charge Of this undertaking has surpassed all pre- vious records in this line and has gotten together 8 series of acts that would grace any circus now travel ing. The circus will be held at night on the Edson street grounds, in the rear of St. Joseph's church. Sur rounding the big spacious lot will be thousands of feet of canvas, giv- ing a real circus effect with hum dreds of high powered lights. mak ing the grounds as light as day. Everything is arranged to start off with a bang. A big parade led by the Willmantic Boy Scout band of 90 pieces and augmented by the East Berlin drum corps will furnish the music for the parade. Imported clowns and others will cavort in the line of march.
 On the big lot at eight o'clock, the show will begin- Five big acts. just q bit different from those seen in New Britain in the past will be pre- sented. Dephil and Dephil, the worlds greatest unicyclists and the most sensational performers in their line, will be there. Performing at a height of so feet without the aid of a net. this intrepid pair defy death. Then comes the Dumaine Duo. the funny roller skaters. This act is considered the best comedy roller skating act in the country. The Reckless -Eeclaw family; a group Of four, will perform. They have a hazardous act on wheels.
 Two more acts. including the Hong Kong Or rtette, Chinese knife. throwers. contortionists and gym nasts, and Delmore and LaTavor in an astounding series of double trapeze stunts For the opening night only. the Willimantic Boy Scout band. with 50 pieces will fur nish the music and the succeeding nights, local band and the East Berlin Drum corps will furnish the music.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
LEGION TO ATTEND
 SHAFT DEDICATION
Eddy.GloVer Post to Pay Tribute
 to Heroes of '98

Plans for the participation of the members of Eddy-Glover lost. Amer ican Legion, in the dedication of the Spanish American War Memorial at Willow Brook park on Saturday, June 2o. were announced last night at meeting of the post in the post rooms on Washington street.
 The post will turn out in body to take part in the parade in con- nection with the dedication cere- monies and 8 universal dress of Le- zion caps, white shirts and blue bow ties will be worn. A special feature of the Legion section will be com- pany of sailors dressed in whites and carrying rifles which will appear in the parade. This section will be well drilled and should make a natty appearance.
 The poppy committee reported a net profit from the sale of the me- morial flowers of $l,250. This sum will be turned into the posts well fare fund.
 The post will attend Flag Day ex- ercises of New Britain Lodge. B. P. of E. on June IA.
 The members Of the American Le- zion Auxiliary to Eddy-Glover post will be hostesses to the members of the post at a joint meeting on June l6.
 The committee on the Paragon Inn dance reported a net profit of s65, while the annual ball netted the post s45.
 Four candidates were initiated at last nights meeting.
 X large number of the members are attending the Hartford County association at Lake Compounce to- day.
 County Legionnaires Outing.
 The Hartford County association has planned it's annual outing at Lake Compounce this afternoon and hundreds of Legionnaires from all over the state will be in attendance.
 The committee on arrangements has outlined the following program of sports: a baseball game between the single and married men in the county. A bowling match between team representing the New Britain and Bristol posts. The Bang race will be a feature followed by the Stepping stone race and the cock fight. Onother comic event will be the cracker and whistle race follow ed by the contest between the blind men and the dash of the squat ters," Henry C. Jackson. past de- partment commander and Kenneth Kramer present department com- mander are favorites to win the fat mems race while many have enter ed the 'lean and lanky" contest. The last event will be the firemen's race.
 The prizes to be awarded will range between the Spirit of St. Louis and the Spirit of Economy.
 A county meeting will be held fol- lowed by a chicken dinner in the pavilion at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
BOY MAKES HIS ESCAPE FROM JUVENILE COURT
Goes Through Window in City Build. ing and Goes Down Fire
 Escape,

Boleslau Wisk. aged IS, of .22 Broad street, escaped from the cus- tody of Miss Ruth Bristoll. woman probation officer. by going through a window in the mems room on the main floor of the city building and out onto a fire escape leading to the ground. this forenoon. He had just been committed to the School for Boys at Meriden in juvenile court. his record including . number of petty offences
 On leaving the common council chamber where the court sits, the boy Is said to have asked Miss Bris- toll for permission to 50 into the mems room. Whether or not he knew the fire escape could be reached is not known. but when several minutes had elapsed and he did not come out, an investigation was made and the open window pointed the way to his escape. The police were notified and a search was started for the young offender.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
GUESTS FLEE FLAMES
More Than 1000 Hasten from Drake Hotel in Chicago When Fire Starts-Several Injured,

Chicago. June II R - More than 1000 guests fled from the Drake hotel on the Lake Shore drive early today when fire broke out in the east terrace. @ dancing floor of the exclusive hostelry.
 Several persons were reported injured slightly.
 X cigarette. tossed into an arti- ticial bush in a corner of the room in which several hundred persons were dancing, was blamed for the fire. As the flames spread, feeding on paper decorations which were hung in profusion about, there was scramble for the exits.
 Smoke filled the French room, driving out 400 diners.
 Fifty guests were routed from their beds by the smoke.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
YOUNG THESP|ANS
 TO PRESENT PLAYS
Two to Be Given at Nathan Hale
 Dramatic Club

Two one act plays. Three Pills in Bottle" by Rachel Lyman Field. and The Teeth of the Gift Horse" by Margaret Cameron. will be presented by the Senior Dramatic club of the Nathan Hale Junior High school, at the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. June 22, at s o'clock.
 The plays will be presented under the direction of the faculty ad- visors, Lee Bryant, Rowene Hersey and Julia Mariner. and the musical offerings will be presented by the school orchestra under the direction ot Mary E. J, Oliver. Properties and settings. together with lights and curtain, will be handled by pu- pills of the school.
 The cast of Three Pills in Bot tie" is as> follows:
 Tony Sims, Lillian kalberg; The Widow Sims, Agnes Odishoo; Mid dle-Aged Gentlemen, Raymond Cor ccran; His Soul. Thelma kitson: a Scissors Grinder. George Ter~illiger: His Soul. Sylvia Block: Scrub Woman. Mary Adams; Her Soul Sadie Epstein.
 Scene-A poor room in the Widow Sims, home.
 "The Teeth of the Gift Horse" is composed of the following char acters: Richard Butler, Andrew Wesoly; Florence Butler, Florence Anderson: Marietta Williams (Rich- ards Aunt Rosalind Dunn; Anne Fisher. Marian Straska; Devlin Blake. Joseph Normant; Katie. Hilda Gourson.
 The understudies are Annie Vain ickiewicz and Adolph Markavich.
 The dancing numbers will be un- der the direction of Julia Mariner and the dancers will be Lillian Pol lard. Helen O'Neil. Josephine Aparo. Cecelia Dolan. Josephine Cianci. Hilda Gourson. Lillian kalberg. Mary Adams and Marian Straska. Those in charge of stage properties and settings will be Morris Cohen. Frank Pietrasziewski and Matthew Carrozza. Arthur Bell will have charge of the curtain and William Halloran will be in charge of the lights. The ushers will be Jack Winkle, Andrew Kochnowsky, Stan- ley Nowak. Edward Stankawicz and Joseph Dagnall.
 Officers of the club are as fol- lows: President, George Terwilliger; president. Florence Anderson; secretary, Lillian Ka,oerg, and treas urer, Morris Cohen.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
INVENTOR KILLED AS
 HE TESTS INVENTION
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nation of fire hazards and perfec- tion of devices to minimize the dan- ger of handling explosives. He had recently been trying for an exploding cap that would present no danger to anyone handling it.
 Ross had two hobbies. One was fires and the other parrots and cock atoos. His collection of the birds was said to be one of the best in the country, many of the specimens having been caught by himself on visits to the tropics.
 His interest in fires had led to in- vention of fire engine and & method in vogue in many cities of preventing fire hydrants from freezing in win- ter. His home in Newton was equipped with an elaborate fire alarm system which registered from Bos- ton, Newton. Waltham and Water town.
 Years ago Ross established several records for automobile racing at Or mond Beach. Fla. but later his in- terest in sport turned 10 yachting. At one time he manufactured a steam automobile. He was 50 years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
Fire Department Rules
 Revised by Commission

A general review of the changes in the rules of the fire department was made at a special meeting of the fire board last evening. Among the new changes proposed at the meeting was an order providing that the superintendent of fire alarm boxes make monthly report in the future. On motion of Com missioner King the rules went into effect last evening.
 An opinion from Corporation Counsel John II. krikham relative to the disposal of sl00 received from a fire loss in a building owned jointly by the police and fire de- partments in the rear of the po- lice department was reviewed. Judge Kirkham ruled that the money be turned over to the city treasury.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
INSURANCE COSTS SCHOOLS S70,000;
 FIRE DAMAGE Sl3l
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him If 20 cents per hundred on school holdings wasn't a reasonable figure. He said 20 per hundred would be low but that 25 per hun dred would be a reasonable figure.
 Paying S12,OOO a Year
 eve are paying s12,o00 year for insurance and it is a 100 to one chance that we will suffer a s1o,- 900 loss on any school building"
 MT. Day urged the committee to put slo.000 year into a reserve fund as is the practice in local fac tories and in 20 years, he said. the board would have at it's disposal third of million dollars which could be used to reconstruct any unit If it were burned to the ground. We would have in addi- tion." he said, "the income from this money which would be used to hire a couple of good teachers"
 Mir. Day todl the members that hs interviewed bankers insurance. men and men who have censerva- tive regulations and they all con- vinced him that his scheme was not "a crazy one" One insurance man told him that it was about time someone thought of it, Mir. Day said.
 In conclusion the committeeman said that he hoped the finance com mittee would look into the matter of decrease in rates.
 Committeeman George Levitt suggested that the matter be left to a special cpmmittea instead of the finance comittee.
 President P. F. King said he was anxious to save the city money. "We might gamble but l would hate to wake up some morning and find a building gone and nothing to meet the expense of furnishing a sub stitute building" he said. It was he who suggested that the finance com- mittee take up the matter with Mir. Day previous to Mr. Casale's mo- tion to that effect,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
ADMIT RlFLING AUTO

The robbery of the automobile of Miss Mahle BloomQuist of 79 Dwight street near the Shuttle Meadow club Wednesday night, was com- mitted by Edmund Ference and his Is year old companion. according to their admissions to the police. It was said today at police headquar- ters. Sergeant McAvay talked with Ference before the latter started for Cheshire to serve his reformatory commitment, and Ference told him of robbery. which was reported to the police Thursday. About 325 was taken and silver and gold filled pencils and other articles.
 About $10 and the pencils were recovered. Ference's companion di- recting Sergeant McAvay to the hiding place in the wooded section near Willow Brook.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11

QltlOn.
 Four men were killed when a mail car of a Southern Pacific train was blown up near Siskiyou, Ore gon. in October 1923.
 The two brothers were arrested here Wednesday night. Their young CT brother, Hugh, is now on trial at Jacksonville, Oregon, for murder. He also is charged with participa- tion in attempted hold up from which not one dollar was obtained.
 From 9 front seat in the little court room, Ray De Autremont's young wife looked on. their year old son in her arms.
 Until his arrest she had not known her husband was other than the "Elmer Goodwin she thought him to be. She swooned as her husband was led away.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
BASSETT MANSION IS SOLD FOR s25
Landmark Since 1850 to Be
 Razd for School Site

The home of New Britain's first city court judge. Ozias B. Bassett. built where the present academic building of the Senior High school now stands by Mr. Bassett with the assistance of neighbors. has been sold by the school department for s25 and will soon pass into oblivion with many of New Britain's other landmarks which stood during the early years of the city's history.
 Seventy-seven years ago, or in 1850, Judge Bassett with his neigh bors cleared away space facing Franklin square park and built what was then the most beautiful resi- dence in the city. MT. Bassett. his wife and 12 children moved into the home. The family lived there until the death of Mrs. Bassett in 1905 at the age of 100 years.
 The home was moved from its first location to its present place in 1904 when the school department bought the property. Shortly after the death of Mrs. Bassett, the school  board purchased the house and property and for a time the house was used as an open air school.
 Of late months the need for &C., commodations for a new high school building has made it necessary that the site on which the house stands be used and bids were asked for the house. No bids were received. This week the house was sold to Jo- seph Luzieeta for $o5 and according to the plans of the new holder the house will be demolished.
 Only three of the 12 children who once made their home in the his toric residence are still living. They are Fred H. Bassett of West Hart ford, who is now SS years old. Mrs. Mary Mumford of Philadelphia, and Mrs Julia Lee of Lynn, Mass Buel B. Bassette is son of Fred Bassett.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
'ELkS IN BRISTOL WILL HONOR FLAG
Annual Exercises at H. s. Ath-
 letic Field Tuesday Night
Special to the Herald)

Bristol, June 1.-The Flag day exercises of the Bristol Lodge ol Elks will be held at 7:30 o'clock next Tuesday evening at the high school athletic field. A platform will be erected near the stairs leading from the field to the high school and seats will be accommodate 700 people. The Boy Scouts will act as ushers. The evenings program will be as follows:
 Star Spangled Banner" by the V. F. w. Band.
 Opening exercise by Exalted Ruler Robert W. Harris and officers.
 Prayer by Chaplain A. J. LeFedre.
 Vocal selection by Arthur J. Was ly.
 History of the Flag by Joseph NJ. Donovan.
 Altar service by Esquire and of- 1cers.
 Patriotic song by the High School Choral club.
 Patriotic airs by the V. F, w. band.
 "Elks' Tribute to the Flag" by Superintendent of Schools Karl 4, Reiche.
 Patriotic Song by the High School Choral club.
 Grafton by Judge Thomas F. Ryan. of Litchfield. past exalted ruler of Torrington lodge.
 America" by the assembly.
 Closing exercise by Exalted Ruler Robert w. Harris.
 Police Court Cases
 The case of Michael Zutanchik of 20 Bond street, Hartford charged with breach of the peace. was con- tinued by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather. this morning un- til next Monday morning under bonds of $50. Zutanchik is charged with using abusive language to a local physician and his wife on Broad street on May 30.
 The case of Roy Pelletier of 63O North Main street, who was charged with disobeying traffic signal, was nolled by the prosecuting attorney on payment of costs amounting to $5.40.
 Albert Bonetti of 70 Race street, whose auto struck Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan of 26 Bridge street on the of May 2S, appeared this morning before the prosecuting at torney, who decided that the case was one to be settled civilly.
 Leave for Convention
 Frank A. Kennedy Paul NJ. Hub- bard, Harry H. Browne. Irving Nor ton, Nelson J. Voorhees,, Raymond W. Greene and William Service of this city will leave tomorrow morn- ing for Atlantic City where they will attend tho annual convention of the Shriners to be held next week.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
SLIGHTLY COOLER

Fair and slightly cooler" might be the report of today's weather. as part of the present heat wave. While it is fact that today was not much cooler. than yesterday. a slight drop In the temperature, es- pecially ill shady spots, with a slight breeze was noticed. A 9 o'clock this morning the temperature had mounted to I6.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
AU7REM0NT TWINS
 OFF FOR OREGON
Being Taken Back There; to
 Stand Trial

steubenville, Ohio, June Il F- After nearly four years of scouting the law, Ray and Roy De Autremont 27 year old twins, are on the first leg of journey back to Oregon where they will face charges of mail robbery and murder.
 Arraigned today on the mail rob- bery charge they pleaded not guilty and were held in bonds of $50.000 each. Later plans were completed to take them to Columbus. Ohio. where they will be held pending the arriv- al of federal officers from Oregon. The brothers waived formal extra
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
DISCOVER 'PEEPING TOM"
 LOOKING IN NURSES HOME
Intruder Jumps From Second Story
 Porch When Male Attaches of Hospital Give Chase

A "Peeping Tom" was discovered at the nurses home of the New Britain General hospital last night and for awhile there was consider able excitement in the neighbor- hood. At about II o'clock one of the nurses saw man on the second who was trying to peer into a window.
 She immediately telephoned to the hospital office and several men employed there gave chase. The man jumped from the second floor porch to the ground and ran towards Hart street, where he dis appeared.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
Aldermen to Recommend
 S4,S16 Tax Abatements

Abatements in taxes in the amount Of $4,S16.50 will be recommended to the common council next We'd nesday evening by the board of ald- ermen. The abatements are to cor rect errors and Implications and to allow military exemptions which have been claimed. The tax lists as far back as 1921 are affected. but the greatest amount is on this years bills, which total S3,S96.77.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
REMINGTON NEWS

A call for a special town meeting to be held Wednesday evening, June 15, in Grange hall. has been posted by First Selectman James e. Gilbert and is as follows;
 ITO consider and take action on a petition submitted to the board of selectmen to change the name of Maple street to Sequin street to eliminate existing confusion with other streets and localities with similar names.
 ITO consider the appointment of committee to draw up tentative plan and secure an estimate on the cost of the erection of a high school building on the site purchased for that purpose on Cedar street.
 If favorable action is taken on item 4. to take further action on the proposal and further outline the duties of the committee appointed.
 ITO consider and take action on the proposal to authorize the board of selectmen to purchase a plot of land containing approximately four acres, within walking distance of the school children near the south and east boundaries of the town. for sum not to exceed s2.500 as the site for a school, the action of the board of selectmen to be sub- ject to the approval of the town plan commission.
 ITO consider and take action on the proposal to authorize the board of selectmen to erect school build ing on the site dealt with in item at 8 cost not to exceed $20,00O to be ready for occupancy by the fall term if possible. Tor the purchase of the site and the erection of the school building. the board of select men requests and appropriation of sS5,00o.
 ITO consider and take action on the proposal to authorize the select men and the town treasurer to bor- row the sum of s35,000 on school notes for the schools erection.
 To consider and take action on the matter of securing insurance protection for the fire trucks of the New Britain and Elmwood fire de- partments during the time they are In the service of the town of New inston in preference to having the town assume liability for any dam age done by the them or to them.
 ITO hear and take action on the report of the committee chosen at the last town meeting to secure an estimate of the cost of erecting a new town hall building."
 Arno Schubert. has returned home from Rensselaer, Polytechnic Insti- ute to spend the summer with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Arno Schu- bert of Robbins avenue. Maple Hill.
 Bertha Francis, daughter of Town Clerk Thomas A. Francis. has re- turned from the Connecticut College for Women, where she has con- pleted her first year.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Jones have returned from Portland. Maine, where they have been spending the past two weeks.
 Miss Margaret Ames. daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur o. Ames of Elm Hill. and student at Mt. Holy Oke Collage haa returned for fhe summer vacation.
 Texal Wilson of this town won the gold medal in the speaking contest given under the auspices of the Wethersfield w C. T. L. last night. There were six children entered in the contest from several towns in this section of the state.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
SUIT SETTLED OUT OF COURT

X settlement has been effected in the action of Loomis Thompson. an architect. against NJ. M. krikorian. This case was appealed to the su- preme court of errors after judg- ment had been rendered for the plaintiff in the lower court. The appeal has been withdrawn. Hun serford & Sake represented the plaintiff and Donald Gahney. the defendant
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
ENGAGEMENT DENIED

London, June II LP-A highly placed court official gave authortta- tive denial today to the rumored en- gagement of the Price of Wales to Princess Beatrice, daughter of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
BRINGS SUIT FOR S1.50O

Suit for S1,50O damages has been brought by Frank Wolski, through B. J. Monkiewicz, against Bernard zmijewski. The writ is returnsele in the city court the fourth Monday of June.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
I Q, R, M MEMORIAL srNDAy

Mattabesett Tribe. No. If, l. O. R. M., and 1ndianola council. No. 1t, D. of P, will decorate the graves of deceased members Sunday morn- ing. Tho members will meet at Fairview cemetery at s3o o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
DE PINEDO HOPS OFF

Lisbon. June II (UP)-Frances de Pinedo. Italian four-continent flier, left Ponta del Gada, Azores Islands, today for Lisbon. en route to Rome. the Italian legation an- nounced