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New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
BUSINESS HAS DOOMED
Manufacturers Trust Company of New York Started in 1905 With Half Million as Capital.

New York. July 9 (UP) - The Manufacturers Trust company of New York. which began business in 1905 with $50o,000 capital and s125,000 surplus, is about to be- come $275,0O0,000 organization. it became known today.
 President Nathan $. Jonas an- nounced that the Commonwealth tank and the Standard bank would soon be merged with the Manufac- turers Trust. This will make the number of banks merged with the last named since 1912 an even dozen.
 After the merger. the manufac- turers Trust will have deposits ot $235.000,o00 and resources of s275.- 00o,000, he said. Last year the company had total assets of s247,- 9o0,1S2, and total deposits of s214,- 30o,l32.
 Twenty-Five thousand shares of stock will be issued by Manufac- turers Trust before the new ner- ger becomes effective. Stockholders will be given q chance to buy the stock at s450 a share in the ratio of one new share for four shares now held.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
H|SGOURAGE SK|DS
 AS CAR HITS STORE
Driver Who Smashed Window
 Blams Humidity for Flight

John Kopcewicz, aged 2s, of 24s bqrrltt street, whose automobile sHdded on the wet pavement and crashed intora glass window in the store Of ,HSlen Niesiobedzski. 59 Broad street, Thursday evening. tes- tifsed in poficc court this morning tAat the reason he drove away and did, not determine the extent of the damage immediately was that he was excited and frightened. out he had no intention of.evading responsibil- ity.! Judge M. D. SaXe suspended Judgment saying theregwas no doubt that koncewicz used very poor judg- Risnt but nobody was injured and, according to the evidence presented, i.a did not appear that a deliberate attempt had been made to evade re- sponsibility. 2
 lieutenant Bamforth testified that he received a telephone. com pfaint Thursday evening that an au- tenfobile had smashed the window anA the driver hadsnot stopped. He detailed Officers Msiona and Liebler tostnvestigate and in the meantime the state motor vehicle department answered request for the name and address of the owner, according to the department records. About 9 o'clock koncewicz came to the po- lice station. the lieutenant testified, and reported the accident explain ing that he was frightened and ex- cited and did not know what to do, but on the advice of friends he de- Cided to make a report % the police.
 William QuiEIey of 227 Washing ton street testified that he was in an automobile on Broad street about G:p5 o'clock when the accident hap pehed, and. he. believed Koncewicz applied his brakes in such a manner as to cause the car to skid on the wet pavement. The witness expect ed, though. that the car would stop but the driver merely backed out and drove away. Mr. Quigley took the number of the car and reported tlie matter to the police. He said the window is 106X72 inches and cost SIP. He said he believed koncewicz told the truth when he said he was excited and frightened.
 sAfter other witnesses were heard. koncewicz told his story. He had been in Pennington helping friend to wash car and as he turned into Broad street from Washington street the wheels slid along the trolley tracks and before he realized it. he car was headed for the sidewalk and he could not stop it. A great crowd gathered and there was con- siderable excitement but as he ob- served that, many of those present were strangers. he drove off and pAt his car in the garage intending tpreturn later. Thinking the affair
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
RAILS G0 UP IN T0DAY'S DEALINGS
Stock Prices Generally Show
 Firm Tone

New York, July lE) - Stock prices displayed a firm undertonc at the opening of today's market. Rails moved upward under the 1 leadership of New York Central an ] Southern Railway. Nash opened fractionally higher in response 10 the declaration of extra dividend of 50 cents, but Dodge Brothers preferred opened half a point low CT.
 With practically nothing in the overnight news to influence tl.e price movement, pools continued to mark up their favorites. New peak prices were established in the first few minutes of trading by Houston Oil, Air Reduction. William Wrig- icy, Matheson Alkali. Gabriel Snub. bers and Reynolds Spring. the gains running as high as 3ls points. The easy manner in which several issues were marked up suggested the -,res- ence of a small floating supply of stock, and an absence of any exten- sive liquidation of long stock.
 Confidence in the motor and ac- cessory stock. which was shaken re- gently by a recurrence of rumors regarding price cuts, was restored somewhat by the confident buying of Hudson, Jordan and other low and medium prices issues. General Motors has been acting sluggish Of late on a temporary subsistence of pool activity.
 Kansas City Southern. which was strong earlier in the week, encoun- tered heavby realizing Tn the early trading.
 Foreign exchanges opened steady with demand sterling around $4.S5- l-4 and French francs around S.91- l-4 cents
 THE MARKET AT 11.2O N
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Italian Landlords Feel
 Hard Fist of Fascist

Turin, Italy, July R>-Three landlords today felt the weight of the new fascist decrces reducing rents. Luigi Grassi' and Battista Crovella were sentenced to two years enforced domicile, and Um- berto Lingua was "admonished" for forcing tenants to pay rents higher than those permitted by law.
 The measures against Grassi created great impression, as he is an outstanding figure. in Turin, talk ing leading part in local politics and being entrusted in past by the fascist with important public of fees.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Funerals
Stanley Wallace

The funeral of Stanley Wallace was held this morning from NJ. J. Kenneys undertaking parlors and at o'clock from St. Mary's church where a solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Walter Lyd- dy with Rev. Matthew Traynor as deacon and Rev. Thomas Lawlor. sub- deacon.
 During the mass, Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang some Sweet Day"
 The pail bearers were 4. J. Lick war J. Podlasek, James Crelan, Vic tor Stanley, John Perlls and Joseph Dempinski. The flower bearers were Charles and Stanley Ragola.
 Rev Walter Lyddy conducted the services at the grave and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
FALLING STARS AS
 GUIDE FOR PLIERS
Drake University Head Predicts
 Success Of Plan

Des Moines, Iowa, July 2 Rp- Aviation will scme day glean from fallen meteorites some important knowledge about the upper air. Dr. D. W. Warehouse, president of Drake university and distinguished astron- omer, is convinced.
 When science progresses farther fin the study of falling stars" he believes, it will learn from them facts about the height and charac- ter of the upper layers of the earth's
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Alleged Anarchists Are
 About to Be Liberated

Paris. July 9 R)-The council of ministers is understood to have de clded to Hberate the alleged Span lsh anarchists Francisco Ascaso, Bonaventure Duretti and GregNio lover, whose extradition was asked by Argentina, where they are want cd on criminal charges. The action was taken, it was stated, because Argentina did not complete the cx- tradition formalities within the time required by law.
 The three men were arrested in Paris last July on charges of plot ting an attempt against King AL fonso of Spain when he visited France. These charges were sub sequently dropped.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
''Schoolmarm" Heads
 National Educators

Seattle, July g R - From the of her scholastic influence, Miss Cornelia s. Adair of Richmond, Va, ascended to leadership over her fellow-teachers throughout the United States.
 Miss Adair was elected president of the National Education assecia- ton at its convention here. She has been chairman of the education committee Of the National League of Women Voters.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Deaths
Lois N. Johnson.

Lois N. Johnson, three year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Carl H. Johnson of 151 Fairview street. died last night at the Hartford hospital. She leaves her parents. The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at o'clock and vii, be private. Rev. Gustave F. Frienden- berg, pastor of the Liberty Baptist church of Meriden. will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
CLAIMS AIR RECORD

Hamburg. Germany, July R}- Paul Baeumcr one of the best known German stunt fliers claims to have established a new worlds record for small flying machines, rising to 24.- PTS feet within ono hour and c7 min utes.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our be- the beautiful floral offerings received Signed,
 MRS. LEO FUSAR1,
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09


 atmosphere which may conceivably alter the present ideas of the uni- verse and may prove Of great value in the practical field of flying.
 No one actually knows the ori- gin of meteorites." he says. "Theo- ries range from the belief that me teorites are thrown off by the moon to the supposition that they are pieces of distintegrated stars.
 The hypothesis that they are chips off our solar system Is most appealil ]; to me. It seems well es- tablished that meteoric showers are the remains of worn out comets whose orbits the earth crosses in itt revolution"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $216,3S6,195.

Among the policemen on duty in the exclusive west end of London are experts in German, Spanish. French and Italian.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

GOVERNOR BECOMES LAWYER.
 Frankfort, Ky. - Govsrnor w. J. l Fields has achieved another ambi- ! tion. During spare hours for many years he has studied law. He now is full-flsdged lawyer. having recent ly passed the state bar examination. along with 54 others.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
KILLED IN BATHTULB

Brooklyn. N. Y, July 9 (CP)- Slipping on the soap in bathtub, Mrs. Bessie Sokolof's wet shoulder touched a metal gas tube just as 1t came in contact with an uncovered electric light wire. The lights went out. When Sadie, 8, daughter brought a policeman to the home he found the woman dead in the tub fro mthe electric shock.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
WoN Street Briefs

k. J. Reynolds Tobacco company has bought 67,500,000 pounds of re- dried to'acco from the Burley To- bacco Growers Cooperative associa- tion, consisting Of 64,44S hogsheads. This disposes of all of the associa- tion's re-dried tobacco except 5000 hogsheads of miscellaneous grades.
 Net profit 0 Nash Motors for the quarter ended May 3l was s5.566,- 2Sl equal to $2.03 q share on the co on. against s6.O1O.S24 in the same quarter last year. or $2.20 a share. Profit for the months was s9,491,735, equal to s3.47 a share on the common, against sl0.14S,332 or S3.71 q year ago. An extra dividend of 30 cents a share on the commo0 was declared with the regular quar- terly of one dollar. both payable August 1.
 Current assets of Union Oil con- pany of California on June 30 amounted to $54,oo0,ooo, a decrease of S2,3on,000 from December S1. says W. L. Stewart, president. Current assets. are about six to one of cur rent liabilities. Crude oil and re- lined products in storage approxi mate. 2O,S5o, ,00o barrels. Total in debtedness was decreased $1,1s7,0D0 ill the half year.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
BAN K. K. K. PARADE

MOBILE, Ala., March 2. R-The Commissioners of Mobile announced that any effort on the part of hte Ku Kluk Klan to stage parade in Mobile an indicated in advertisements would meet with resistance by the city au- thorities.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
OUTCOME PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, March 2. (P-A permanent or semi-permanent Amer ican prOtectOrate in Nicaragua, simi- lar to that which now prevails in Haiti, apparently is to be the out come of the present intervention there, according to all indications.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02

Perhaps the greatest range of temperature is experienced at Yak utsk, Siberia, where extremes of S2 below zero to 102 above have been recorded.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
NEW LAUNDRY OPENING

Tony Yago, former resturant man of Seward, announces the opening of Yago's Hand Laundry within the next few days. An advertisement in anoth- CT column of this issue states MT. YagO will conduct a modern hand laundry and in addition will conduct cleaning and pressing establishment in connection.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02
LADIES

Just received on last boat, a ship ment of New Spring Coats direct from the Eastern markets. URBAcH's.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-03-02

Strictly fresh candies. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

told him he drove away customers by raiding me so much" As to the reputation Of the place. the ser geant said: "I don't believe any temperance men ever go in there, outside Of policemen"
 Sergeant OMara described the raid and said he has seen drinking men about the place. Officer Feeney gave similar testimony Attorney Sexton cross examined all the of ficers to bring out that they did not know who actually owned the bust ness. He offered rent receipts to prove that Swider, and not Sedznik. owns the place.
 Arguing for 3 discharge for Sledznik and suspended sentence for Swider, Attorney Sexton contended that the court must be guided in its judgment by the evidence produced, and not by what is believed by the police or anyone else. Slsdznik was in the employ of Swidor, he said, and cannot be held to have had liquor Iit LIS lpN>'-NHipn NilL IlLtilL tp H'lI. Tt Is all very well for the prose cutting attorney 10 call this place a rendezvous but guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt" he said. AS far as both men are concerned. they have learned their lesson. and will not attempt to do business Of any kind at this stand again"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
MER|DEN DRIVER
 HELD AT FAULT
Coroner Thinks He Was Drunk
 When Car Killed Two Women

Bridgeport. April 26 (AP)-Michael L, Adeiizzi, 24, of Mcriden is held criminally responsible for the deaths on April l7 in Stratiord oi Mrs. Ma tiIida Braman and Mrs. Katrina War ming, both oi Stratiord.
 In his finding Coroner John J. Pine Ian declared that while there was no evidence as 10 the actual speed oi the car, there was sufficient evidence in his mind 10 form an opinion that AdeIizzi was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
 The coroner's finding in part says {:
 Evidence of Dr. Rowland of Strat- ford upon examination of Driver Adelizzi of the injurinq machine at the place of injury, supplemented by that oi William B. Nichols, chief oj police in Stratford, showed that such driver was in state of intoxicaton and unfit 10 safely drive an automo- bile.
 After reciting evidence submitted at the inquest in regard to the speed of the lnjuring car and its distance from the deceased when they started to cross the street. the coroner con- cluded.
 "ln view of the foregoing I am oi opinion that the driver of the inJur- ing car was united to operate it be- cause oi intoxication; that because of that condition he was reckless and negligent in the handling oi his ma chine and that the speed of his car was such as to be dangerous to hu- man life and safety.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
DANbuRY HOLDS !. HISTORICAL PARTY
Citizens Again Re-Liye Stirring
 Days of Revolution

Danbury, Conn, April 26 (AP)- Riding or horseback into the city, a country youth this afternoon warned the inhabitants oi the approach oi an armed force ot Britishers, and nasty evacuation commenced. Thus Dan bury opened the historical pageant with which the ls0th anniversary oi the sacking of the city by Red Goats, an outstanding event of the Rcvolu- tionary war which took place within the borders of Connecticut, was to be cOmmemorated
 Following the alarm, the re-enact- ment oi historical events called for the evacuation Of the city by its alarmed inhabitants, its occupancy by the British under Gov. William Tryon of eNw York, the destruction oi the stores of ammunition and supplies which brought about the raid and the final departure of the invaders upon receipt of word that a consider able force of colonials under General David Wooster and Benedict Arnold was approaching.
 After the evacuation of the city by the British in the late afternoon
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

historical accuracy is not held to re- ouire the burning of the city although that was feature of the original raid, nor under modern conditions is it planned to reproduce the orgy de- scribed by historians in which fiat from burning meat ran e-deep in the streets. and rum and wine ran no less freely but in another way".
 The colonial troops will follow the British from the city at the comple- ton oi the pageantry here. A hun drcd and fifty years ago today they hectored the invaders in a series oi engagements which ended with the escape of the latter 10 their boats at Westport. and in the course oi which Gen. Wooster vas fatally wounded.
 A half hours program by the boys school band opened this afternoons observance. Introductory remarks and singing by the Arion society, pre- ceded the pageant, which opened with the alarm by youth representing
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
NOW YOU ASK ONE

Today's list Of questions is a sort of hash-a little of everything. 1ou'll find the answers on another page.
 l. What Is rhonboid7
 2. Who said, We have met the enemy and they are ours?
 3. In what field of art is Lo- rado Taft famous?
 1. Who invented the cotton gin?
 :. or what nation was Hanni- bal q. citizen?
 {. Define the verb. to trans pire.
 :. How did Alfred Nobel, do- nor of the international peace prize. make his fortune?
 8. Who wrote Anna Kare- nina?
 2. Tn what state is the source Of the Mississippi river?
 10. What college is located at Hanover. N. H.?
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

one of the many sent out from the village through which the invaders passed after leaving their boats at Norwalk
 Following the destruction of the colonial's stores hostilities were to cease temporarily for the dedication oi the memorial tablet on a morain boulder at the north end oi Elmwood park. George Goddard, state librarian was to make the main address and Professor C. NJ. Bakewell of Yale university was also to speak.
 Two little girls descended from Judah Gregory, one of the seven founders Of the town were to unveil the memorial tablet.
 The second portion of the pageant with the colonials rallying and pursu- ing the British back to their boats is to follow the dedication.
 Mary Wooster Chapter, D. A. R, kept open house today at the Fair field county court house, the revolu
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
RESTAURANT MEN
 GET JAIL TERMS
Sledznik Given Five Months, Surder Three, Both Fined S25O

Steve Sledznik, aged g. Of 93 Gold street, was fined s250 and costs and sentenced 10 jail for five months. and Joseph Swider. aged 36, of 8 Gold sentenced 10 Jail for three months, by Judge w. C. HungerfOrd in police court today on the charge Of viola lion Of the liquor law in restaur- ant at the corner Of Grove and Lafayette streets on April ls, Sled lnik being a third offender and Swider q second offender. Attorney NJ. 4. Sexton. representing both men, gave notice Of an appeal and bonds were fixed at s2,000 In each case.
 Slodznik pleaded not guilty and Attorney Sexton attempted to show that Swidcr. who pleaded guilty, was the owner of the place and was en- 'irely responsible for the violation, Swider served IS months overseas turing the war and was in several important battles, as proven by the entries on his discharge papers. He vas sassei and is unable to do manual labor. the attorney said. That Is Thy he though he could Ike ou. an existence by selling booze" MT Sexton said. If your honor sends him to jail you will be shortening his life"
 Sledznik has d lad record n ro- lice court, and the cry of the police and the prosecuting attorney has been 70 get" him, the attorney de- clared As matter os fact, Sled mix was employed In the restaurant and was paid so2 a week for his services He did not know there was liquor there until the police found it, as he was out on an errand when th. farmer from whom Swider bought it made the sale Attorney Sexton reminded Judge Hungertord that the men were being tried on specific counts and they should not he found guilty because Of their rec ords
 Detective sergeants NcCue and Tllingcr, Sergeant O'Mara and Of fcer Foencv testified to making the raid and seizing the liqLor. which vas In 3 copper container in the bottom 0. a butter tub. or the top q. which were four dozen eggs. swider was behind the counter and Sledznik was In the kitchen when the police arrived, shortly before noon. Both were wearing aprons and when Sergeant McCue asked If there was liquor In the place after having read the search warrant. Slod7nik replied Took for it." ac- cordng to the sergeant's testimony. Sergeant Ellinger found the butter tub and Sledznik laughed and ex- pressed the feeling that it was quite a contrivancc, the sergeant said Each disclaimed ownership Of the business.
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger testi- fed that complaints had been re- ceived against the place. The Civic Safety league was one of the com plainants. Men Of drinking habits frequent the place, the sergeant said, and on one occasion sledznik
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
MOTHER OF I SENTENCED.

Newark, N. J., April 26 P,-Mrs. Mary Slczynski, 3S, mother of four children yesterday was sentenced to serve eight years in state prison for manslaughter in the burning to death of boarder at her home. Peter Solaski. the hoarder. died on November Il, and the state charged Mrs. Slczynski poured gasoline upon him and set him atire after Q drunk cn argument over an unpaid bill. The woman said she was intoxicated but claimed the burning was acci- dental
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

Pictured herewith is Miss Julia l.. Mariner, teacher of Grade s, sci once, aL the Nathan Hale Junior High school since September, 1926.
 Born in Patten, Maine, she at tended Fatten academy and vas graduated in 1919. She then en- tered the Eastern State Normal school at Castine, Maine. from which she was graduated in 1922. Miss Mariner attended Harvard Summer school in 1923, 1924 and 1895. and the New Haven Normal school of gymnastics in 1923 ana 1924.
 Her experience included one year of study in grade two at water vile, Maine, and three years III rrade eight at Thomaston, conn. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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New Britain herald., 1927-04-26
Producer Has Chosen
 Kansas College Reautv

Wlchlta. Kas., April c6.-Even the colleges seem impressed by mo- ton picture standards. The Univers- ity Of Wichita asked Cecil E. De Mile, motion picture producer. to be final arbiter in beauty contest con- ducted among the coeds, by Par nasus,' the college annual.
 Local artists chose seven girls and De Mile picked Catherine Wal lace, junior. who has won other beauty contests too.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-26

tionary home, and at the Ives resi- dence. The Elks, Masons and Knights ot Columbus also kept open house.
 A concert by the Wheeler and Will son band, program of Indian scenes and episodes, and a program of fire works are to be presented this eve niug.
The Washington times., 1927-04-23
MARRIAGR LTCENsEa

John J, Winston. 20. and Loretta ..
Grigsby, %. The Rev. r, X. Bishoff
Edward Burton Walton, 90, and Mil
dred Dorothy White, ~. The Rev.
John Paul Tyler,
Benjamin Edward Zwick, II, and
v, FitzgeraId..
Roy shipp, %. ana charIotte Oneida
DErner, 10. The Rev. J. Il. Briggs.
Robert b. DALEY, 26, and Margaret
Ellen Gates, 90. The Rev, d, B. Gates.
Russell A. Switzerland. rs, and Laura