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New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

Judge Miller remained on the
bench for IL years. graduating to
the court of appeals in 1913. In
1915 he retired to re-enter private
practice, pleading that he could not
support his family-he had seven
daughters-on a iurist's salary.
On his resignation he moved to
Syracuse. where he became counsel
for a large corporation at $4,000
year. In 1920 the republican par
ty drafted him for governor. He
served two years. suffering defeat by
Al Smith in 1922. Then he re-en-
tered private practice. moving to
New York City and entering an al
lance with the steel industry that
grew closer and closer as the years
went by.
Known as GEAR
Judge Miller has the reputation of
being a GEAR" OF riding over sug-
gestions OF his subordinates and of
insisting on following his own ideas
regardless Of opposition. Those who
knew him best, however, say that
these reports are wrong: that he is
a capable, firm executive but that
he has q markedly human" side.
however little general public may
see OF 1t.
And. although he is very conserv-
ative in his views on business and
politics. he could not be classed as
a reactionary-not,a at least, by his
own definition.
"A reactionary." he said, lis a
man living in the past. man who
is looking backward instead of for
ward. believe in looking ahead-al-
though I also believe in using the
light of past experience as q guide.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Lynn and Revere Clam
Grounds Closed to Public

Swampscott. Mass, Aug. 10 TIP
The lowly clam is under careful
guard here. Due TO closing of the
state department Of health for
hygienic reasons scores OF out-of-
town poachers began digging the
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charge Of Kidding Soviet farms of
the pest. A total area OF $4,000
acres are said to have been cleared
of locusts by spraying from air.
planes.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

local fats in violation OF the town
law. OHlcers are now posted all
along the shore to enforce the
order, "Swampscott claims for
Swampscott residents"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

year-old farmer Of CampbeIlsbuynA,
declared Just after his weldiag.
Wesner and his bride walked 70
miles to Jeffersonville to he mar.
ried. The license and ceremony cost
him $3.50. He had only q dime left.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

AIRPLANE ROUTS IOCUSTS
Moscow, Aug. 10 RA-A signal VIC
tory on the "locusts 'front.' Is re-
ported by the aerial expedition in
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
TEN CENTS AND A MIEE

Jacksonville. Ind. Aug. 10 RH
Ten cents and a wife are all I've
got now" Charles B. Wesner. So
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

Oxford University In England IL
said to have been founded by King
Alfred the Great In S72,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
SACCO-VANzET71
 DEFENSE HEARING
LTyas for Both Sides Present Today

Boston. July Is R-Defense and state attorneys were present again today when Governor Fuller's ad- visory committee on the Sacco-Van- zetti case resumed its inquiry at the State House. William G. Thompson and Herbert Hermann represented the two radicals and Dudley P. Ram ney. assistant district attorney, the prosecution.
 Felice Guadagni, one of the group that formed the denfense committee after the two men were arrested in 1920, and who was before the ad- visory committee for several hours yesterday, today called at the office of Governor Fuller. Guadagni is said to have been the first to speak with Sacco and Vanzetti after their arrest. He claimed that during part of the day of the murder of which the two were convicted he was with Sacco in Boston.
 Governor Fuller continued his in- vestigation at his office with several witnesses on hand.
 The governors correspondence on the case today included letter from Rev. James c. Coleman of Jack sonville. Fla. urging the executive to see that the men are given "un- biased justice'' and expressing the opinion there has been a gross mis- carriage of justice"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Arrested After Crash
 For Reckless Driving

Joseph Winnik of $40 Chestnut street was arrested about 1 o'clock this afternoon by Motorcycle Police- mar William S. Strolls on the charge of reckless driving. Winnik drove an automobile containing dry goods, west on East Main street, and smashed into a standpipe in front of Landers, Frary & Clark's factory near the corner of Center street, damaging the front of the automo- bile and the standpipe. State Po- liceman Wadsworth was riding be- hind Winnik and witnessed the ac- cident. According to the police, factory employees on the sidewalk
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
City Items

A meeting of Holy Trinity parish toners will be held next Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at Dudjacks hall.
 The Scandinavian w. c. T. U. will hold an open air meeting at the home of A. Swanson in Plainville to- morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 Officer David Doty yesterday or dered four men out of Doerr's pond near the Shuttle Meadow club and warned them against swimming there. He received complaints about the use of the pond by bath CTS. Couch hammocks, with padded back, priced from S16.95. Mackay and Wallin. 63 Main street.-advt.
 At the corner of Main and West Mar. streets at 11:15 last night. an automobile driven by Raymond Me- Enroe of 131 Lincoln street struck the rear of car driven by Howard F. Rund of PA Bassett street, doing slight damage. Officer Ustach re- ported no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 SPECIAL MEETING
Will Be Held in Elm. City
 on August Y

New Haven, July 15 R-The board of directors of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad through it's secretary today issued a notice to stockholders announcing that a special meeting of the stock holders will be held at the Hotel Garde on Wednesday here, August l7 at Il o'clock standard time to authorize an issue not to exceed 500,000 shares of cumulative prefer red stock having par value of s100 and to pay from the annual net in come of the company a dividend not exceeding per cent per annum.
 Purchase of the stock will carry with it the privilege of exchanging the preferred for common stock par for par.
 The stockholders will also be ask ed to authorize the issuing from time to time of common stock to be available for exchange for the pre- ferred stock. The time and price at which the issue may be retired is another matter of which the stock holders will be asked to vote. Au- thorization of an underwriting for the stock not taken by those entitled to its will be asked of the stock holders by the board.
 The transfer books of the com pany will be closed from July 30 to August fs.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15

! courts, was apparent today. HeI answers to questions of newspaper men, in the main were gracious and
 ready. save when she believed them too personal.
 Of her victories she said: T was very happy to win, but at the same time I think I was very lucky"
 Miss Wills reiterated that she has no intention of turning professional. but she does not disapprove of pro- fessional tennis. She believes that it is catching on, especially in Eu- rope. where tennis enthusiasm is greater than it is here.
 Suzanne Lenglen. she pointed out, has played to excellent crowds in Scotland and England. There were 1000 at her recent match in Scot land and 1000 at one of her Eng fish matches.
 Miss Willis said she was not tempted by the money rewards to be obtained from professional ten his. She said she has an independ-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
HELEN WILLS IS BACK HOME AGAIN Says Professional Fees Do Not
 Tempt Her

New York, July 15 R-Heler Wills, fresh from her triumph in the British amateur tennis champion ship at Wimbledon, England, re- turned on the Berengaria today. ac- companied by her mother, Mrs Catherine Wills.
 Miss Wills said she would go al once to Forest Hills, Long Island, where next month she will seek again the national championship. which she relinquished last year.
 From Forest Hills she will go to Boston, for the mixed doubles, then she will return to the University of California, where she will receive her A. B. at the conclusion of the fall term.
 The easy poise which has never deserted Miss Wills on the tennis
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
DRIVER IS FINED

Oneco, Conn.,. July Is P-Alfred Vernetti of Putnam, arrested on complaint of town prosecutor Chas. B. Montgomery who charged that the man was driving a non-register- ed motor vehicle which was 2200 pounds overloaded and which was minus the capacity and weight data demanded by state law was fined a total of $140.S0 when arraigned be- fore Judge John E. Tanner. To- gether with his other offenses Yer netti pleaded guilty to a charge of having no operators license.
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ent income from her sketching and

ent income from her sketching ant cartooning.
 Miss Wills believes the women. matches at Forest Hills this sum. mer will be vigorously contested Holland, she said. is sending an ex. cellent woman player in Miss Bou. man and England Eileen Bennett who she expects to put up an ex. ceptional fight.
 Miss Wills believes that the Eng fish women. as a whole play better tennis than the men. She excepts, of course. the ten ranking men play CTS. The average woman player. she explained. has more leisure to per- feet her game than the average man. Bettie Nuthall, the 16 year old Eng fish girl who defeated Mrs. Molla Mallory. is "very good" and has an excellent future in tennis. Miss Wills believes.
 She was frankly pleased when told that William T. Tilden had highly praised her playing in her final match at Wimbledon upon his ar
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Bridge Collapses While
 Automobile Is Upon It

Montpelier, Vt.. July IS PeBurt Lamberton, wife and two children, Mrs. c. w. Houghton and grandson, escaped injury during the heavy thunder storm that passed over Plainfield, 10 miles from here. yes- terday, when the bridge on which their automobile was standing col lapsed and went into the Winooski river. MT. Lamberton had driven the machine onto the bridge to protect those in it against the storm and gale,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15

rival here. She did not sec Tiiden't last game.
 She did not think Tilden and Hunter overplayed in their trip abroad. although she explained she was in no position to judge of their condition. since she had not seen them play.
 They are men who like to play . great deal," she said. T don't be. liese it could do them any harm."'
 Are you in love-" one reporter asked.
 Please don't talk like that" said Miss Wills quickly. Its too fool ish."
 During the trip the racquet Mis, Wills used in her championship match. together with two of the ten. his balls, were auctioned oil. Lionel Edwards of New York. bought the racquet for $350. M. R. Reeves got one of the tennis balls and Charlotte P. Stillman got the other. Each brought $150. The proceeds went to the seamen's fund.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
AGED PRIEST DIES.

Los Angeles, July IS @-Rev. Patrick H. O'Regan, 90, died today at St. vincent's hospital here. where he had been chaplain for the last 17 years. Los Angeles Catholic church officials said Rev. O'Regan was the oldest Vincmtian priest in the world. He spent the greater part of his 65 years in the priesthood in mission work in the Niagara Semi- nary and later in Brooklyn, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15

Wearn: L. $. N. G., E. Olsen; warden, R. H. Ripple; conductor, Axel Turnrose; L. s. V. G., A. Koss; R. s. S, M. Walker: L. s. s. R. Philips; recording secretary, Robert Crocker; financial secretary, William Beuchner: treasurer. Colonel w. W. Bullen; chaplain, w. Wright; inside guard, Robert Philips; outside guard, F. Zohr.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Matthew L. Kennedy complained to the police this morning that a theft was committed during the night in a house he is building on Stanley street.
 Vito Brusch reported that window was broken in his store at 52-54 Hartford avenue.
 Mrs. Searle of 71S Stanley street reported the theft of a boys bath ing suit off the clothes line.
 Complaint was made to the po- lice today that garbage is being dumped at the end of High street.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15

would have been struck had not the car struck the pipe.
 Giuseppe Gallegaro of 35 Carlton street. who was driving west in front of Winnik, told the police he was about to turn his car around when he saw Winnik's car approaching at a fast rate of speed. Gallegaro stopped his car at once. Winnik was released in $50 bonds for his appearance in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
LEXINGTON LODGE, 1. 0. DE-,
 INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Marvin c. Heisler Seated as Noble Grand by District Deputy
 Osborne.

Officers of Lexington lodge, l. O.. O. F.. were installed last evening by George H. Osborne. district deputy grand master. The officers installed were as follows: Noble Grand. Mar win c. Heisler; vice-grand, John
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

force are the highest rates in the an- thracits rate structure for hauls of similar distances.
 T doubt that rates on anthracite to Connecticut higher by such . large margin than rates on anthra- cite to points in other states can bs justified on the grounds that they are reasonable rates. I trust that, if protests against the lower rates proposed by the New York, Ontario and Western are filed. that, before suspending these rates, the commits sion will take under consideration the unjust burden of cost to con- sumers of anthracite in Connecticut which is largely attributable to the excessive railroad rates on that fuel.
 T again urge the commission to take summary action to compel the seven other originating carriers of anthracite to comply with section four of the interstate commerce act"
 Those who are. assisting the gov ernor in his effort to obtain reason able rates on anthracite for the peo- pie of Connecticut are Senator Ed ward w. Goss of Waterbury and John J. Hickey of Hartford and Washington.
 Senator Goss represented Connec- ticut on the New England governors fuel committee. and during the past five years made an intensive study Of the fuel problem of New England and of Connecticut especially. MT. Hickey, now counsel for tho manu- facturers' association of Connecticut. was an attorney in the service of the interstate commerce commission for Is years and presented the evidence in many large. investigations made by the commission on its own mo- tion during that period.
 Rates to New Britain
 The proposed rates on prepared sizes to New Britain are the same aa for Hartford and represent a reduc- tion from the present rate of $4.16 a ton to $4.o3. Thompsonville. Ber- lin, Southington and Bristol will re- ceive . reduction on prepared sizes from 34.54 to $4.03 a ton. On lines northeast from Montowese to but not including Middletown the reduction is from $454 to $4.16 and north from Cromwell to Hartford 1t is from $4.66 to $4.16. East of Burn- side through Willimantic and through Plainfield through Oneco the rates are to be reduced from $4.66 to $4.16. The same reduction pertains on the line northeast of Middletown via Portland through Chestnut Hill and southeast of Mid- dletown from Higganum through Deep River. It Is worthy of particu- lar note that the rates to Manches- ter will be reduced fifty cents ton. The present Manchester rates have been the subject of special plea for reduction by Cheney Brothers of South Manchester. North of Yer non via Melrose to and including Hazardville the rates are to be re- duced from $4.54 to $4.03 ton and northeast from North Windham via Putnam to and including North
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
RACING PIGEON
 CLUB HAS RACE
7orrinSton and Bristol Lofts
 Join New Britain

The Hardware City Racing Pigeon club held the second race of the season during the week from New York to the home lofts. Birds were entered from Torrington. Bristol and New Britain and these three clubs have joined for future events and have adopted the name of the Con- necticut Valley Concourse associ ation.
 Seven lofts from New Britain were entered, eight from Torrington and i've from Bristol. This made a total of 20 lofts with 190 birds com peting. Birds were liberated at New York at 6:30 a. m. and the winning bird arrived at w. Schfranck's loft in Torrington shortly after 2 a. m. Due to the foggy weather, the birds did not make the speed expected of
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
MUCH VARIATION EXISTS IN THREE
 PLANES AWAITING START FOR PARIS

New York. May ls @-ConGdsr- able variation exists in design. size and equipment in the. three planes now poised on Long Island flying fields for proposed nonstop flights to Paris.
 About the only one point of simi- larity among the Bellanca entry Columbia" the Ryan plane Spirit of St. Louis" and the Fokker America" is that all are mono planes and are equipped with Wright whirlwind motors. and the America" has three of these while each of the others has only one.
 The Fokker plane in which Com mander Richard B. Byrd plans the crossing is by far the largest. It is of wood and cloth construction. 4S feet long, with wing spread of II feet and will carry nearly 1900 gall Ions of gasoline. Its cabin has room for three persons as well as observa- ton instruments. radio and reserve supplies. It carries . collapsible boat and other safety devices.
 The Columbia" in which Bert Acosta and Clarence Chamberlin
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

them.
 The results of tho race were as follows: w. schfranck. Torrington. s25.3s: L. Williams. New Britain, 923.S9; l.. Williams, New Britain, 915.77: Toft, New Britain. s06.07; Pagan, New Britain. 9o5.16: De- Conte. New Britain, 902.32: Shaw, New Britain. s97.33: F. Jine, Tor rington, S90.73; J. Clinch, New Brit ain. ss9; E. Fowler. Torrington. sS4.28: c. Fowler, Torrington, SS3.75: G. Hurd, Torrington, 860.75: J. Houlihan, Torrington, S40.9s; J. Grohs, Torrington, 8S8.76, and E. Keller, New Britain, 7s4.57.
 The next race will be staged Sun day from Trenton. N. J., over . 150 mile route. Anyone interested in this line of sport Is invited to watch the returns at any of the home lofts Sunday morning. All details con- nected with the races and methods used will be gladly explained.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

established . new record for s,ls- tained night and in which Chamber lin and Lloyd Bertaud expect to hop across tho ocean. is the lightest of tho three, weighing 1850 pounds. It is 26 feet, 6 inches long and has | wing spread of 46 feet, 6 inches. It is 8 metal plane and its cabin Is equipped to carry two. with . small observation compartment and room on the she'll of the gas tank for one man to sleep. It is fitted with . radio set and sextant and carries 322 gallons of gasoline.
 Tho Ryan plano Spirit of tt. Louis' in which Captain Charles A. Ltndbergh flew in record-breaking time across the continent, weighs 5000 pounds and has . body of metal and wings of wood. It has . wing spread of 46 feet. It can carry 425 gallons of gasoline and 18 gallons of oil. Its cabin will hold only one man and Ltndbergh plans to make the flight alone. It carries no radio. but is equipped with . pneumatic raft in case of . forced descent at sea.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

dren under tho direction of Glenn Lewis. The program is q follows: Opening chorus by entirs company, followed by "How-do-you-do. Every body" by Intsrlocutor Helen Daily and chorus introducing Endmsn Margis Keith. Minnie Nesta, Char lotte O'Rsilly, Ras Goldberg. Lister Kilduft and John DiRosa. Numbers are: T Wish I Had My Old Pal Back Again." Stella Pascoe: "Ain't She Sweet" Margie Keith: "Rass," duet by Etta Marum and Gladys Olden:
 Come With Me to Romony," Ade- line Swanson: "Fatima," Lister Kill duff: Down By tho Gas House" Helen Bonkowski and Dorothy Gold
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

berg: Rufus Rastus Johnson Brown" Minnie Nesta: Speciality Dance. Estelle Gould: Bridget O'Flynn." Etta Marum: violin solo, Kiss Me Again." John DiRosa; Where Do You Worka John 2" Charlotte O'Reilly.
 Other members of the chorus are: Gladys Heisler, Yvonne Robichaud, Gertrude Surko. Ethel Aldrich. Lena Bernier. Emeline French. Mary Balog. Helen Speziale. The com pany will be assisted at the piano by Ellen Schroedel.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
TO CONTEST DIVORCE.

Worcester. Mass, May 13 R- Charlotte Warren. 35. of Black Pool. England, arrived here yesterday to contest the divorce libel brought against her by her husband, Peter R. Warren, of Harvard. whom she mar ried in 1922. Warren went to Cuba and England in 1921 after the death of his first wife, to recover his health, and while there met the daughter of his cousin. who became his wife. He claims she refused to come to the United States with him. He is totally deaf. He was for many years a paper box manufacturer in Boston.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
CHEAPER COAL FOR
 C0NHfAMIL|ESI IS
 ''NOW VERY LIKELY
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which, 1t is Cennecticuts claim. has been violated since January IT. when anthracite rates were increas- ed-
 The GoyqFnoF's Letter
 The governors letter giving con- trasting rates and stating his re- quest for writ of mandamus fol- lows in part: T wrote to the com- missions chairman. under date. of March II. concerning rates on an- thraclte coal to points on the New York. New Haven and Hartford rail- road In Connecticut. In that letter I called attention to the fact that tho anthracite rate structure contrib uted to widespread violation of the long and short haul provisions of section four of the interstate com- merce act.
 ''I also directed Mir. Hickey to pre- sent the matter fully to the commits sion's bureau of inquiry with my re- quest that the commission and the attorney general file a petition in the federal courts, under the provisions of section 20 (9) of the interstate commerce act, for . writ of manda- mus which. if issued, would com- mand the several common carries to comply with section four.
 Recently the New York, Ontario and Western railway company filed with the commission, supplement number 19 to it's tariff, I. c. C. num- Der 9. S06. Tho New York. Ontario and Western railway company. by filing and publishing the rates on an- thracite coal specified in that supple ment, which will become effective on June l. Is endeavoring to establish joint rates on anthracite to Connecti- cut that will be in conformity with the provisions of section four of the statute.
 Only One Of Eight
 ''The New York, Ontario and Western railway company is the on- ly. one of the eight original carriers of anthracite coal that has made a definite attempt to establish rates on anthracite coal to points in Con- necticut in conformity with the re- qufrements of section four of the act.
 All of those carriers have deliber- ately violated section four of the act in connection with their rates on an- thracite. continuously since January IT. 1927.
 "The New York, Ontario and Western railway company and the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company are endeavoring to establish lower scale of rates on anthracite to Connecticut. The rates on anthracite to Connecticut now in
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

Grosvenordale from $4.6s to $4.4l a ton. Practically the entire line of the central New England that is west from Hartford, via Tariffville, Slmsbury and Pine Meadow, Win sted and Canaan will receive re- duction from $4.79 a ton to $4.03.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
GRANTED DIVORCE

\ divorce frem Antoaio yinleV was granted to Rose Luke Finley ef this city by Judge Margin tn tAs su- perior court yesterday. on grounds of desertion sincs Augu4 1G. 1893. The petitioner WIS given custody ef | daughter. Florence Finley. born May 13. 1s30. The Finlsys wsrs married in this city September %, 1917.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

When . thief in Denver. Col, was brought before . judge, he was found to be wearing the teeth and shoes of his victim.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
CRIPPLED CHILDREN WILL,
 HEAR DALFAR MINSTRELS
Local Musical orsanisatioa b vistt Nswin9ton 1nstttut'on aad P'e-
 sent Program Tonight

The Dal.Fair minstrel troupe, composed of employees of Davidson & Leventhal and The Fair Depart ment store, will put on its show this evening It : o'clock, at tho Newington Home for Crippled Chil-
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

which, 1t is Cennecticut's claim. has been violated since January IT, when anthracite rates were increas-