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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
City Items

Past Masters night will be oh- served by Centennial lodge, 4. F. and A. NJ. starting tomorrow eve- ming with q dinner at G:30 o'clock
 Dr. Laughter said that The Ab- sent-minded Bridegroom" is a sure cure for the blues T. A. B. hall, Nov. 16-17.-advt.
 Lieutenant Haase, naval inspector of aircraft. will speak on the Me chanical phases Of aircraft con- struction" at the meeting Of the New Britain chapter. American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers. this evening.
 A Nash suit or overcoat, S2o.G0. J. Ryan, 1S4 North St. Phone 290g. -adyt.
 Stella Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting Friday evening.
 Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of S2G.70 has been rendered by Judge Morris'D. Saxe of the city court in the action Of Victor Daniel czuk against Katherine Gebszelt. The plaintiff has also been awarded judgment in the defendants cross complaint. NJ. A. Sexton was his counsel.
 Good coal makes warm friends. City Coal ,& Wood Co. Tel 21T.- Advt.
 Members of Lovisy Moore Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans Of the Civil war. will meet at Odd Eel lows hall on Thursday evening at I:30 o'clock. Members who are planning to attend the supper and inspection Of sarah Reynolds Tent, Bristol, tomorrow evening are re qucstcd to take the 5:37 D. m. trol- ley at the New Britain center for Plainvillc.
 Officer George Mo-fitt has turned over to Miss Ruth Rristoll. woman probation officer, a 12-year- old boy who broke ten panes Of glass in the iron working shop of Karl Hoffman of 169 Hartford avenue.
 ?. F. McDonough and P. B. Stan Icy have deeded land for highway purposes to the city of New Britain. the strip extending westerly from Lincoln street and then eastcrly to Ten Acre road.
 Samuel John Reeve of f02 East Main street and Marie Agnes Giegory divorcee, of the same address have : filed marriage intentions at the office of the town clerk Morris Corhcrt Of oo Myrtle street reported 10 the police today that a lumber. jacket owned by his son. Leon. was stolen from tho dressing room at the Nathan Hale school. It is valued at S16.50.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Permit for Gas Station
 On Glen Street Denied

The petition of Schultz X Costello, Inc, for gas station on Glen street at a point opposite the present sta ton operated by the Standard Oil Co. was refused by the board of pub lie works at a special meeting last night. Property owners had object ed to the station at a previous meet ing and a committee was formed to investigate the situation. A vote was taken after a short discussion and the petition was denied.
 The petition Of the Standard Oil Co. for permission 10 install an ad- ditional pump at it's station on Glen street was granted.
 The question of installing sewers on RoXbury road between Yelling ton street and Brighton street was acted on favorably and it was voted that the matter be recommended to the common council.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Negro Leper Given
 Ten Year Jail Term

Baton Rouge. La.. Nov. 15 UP) With an estimated 12 years to live. Edward Payton, negro leper, today began serving q ten-year sen tence for killing Lloyd Richardson fellow inmate at the federal lepro- sarium at Carville, Ia.
 Payton's trial, which opened in federal court here yesterday. was believed the first murder trial Of q leper held in continental United States. Spectators crowded Judge Louis II. Burns court despite the fla tai malady afflicting the defendant.
 A plea of guilty to second degree murder was accepted by Judge Burns, who gave Payton the mini mum sentence. He will be held in solitary confinement at the Lepro- sarium.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
GIRL AIDS POLICE
New Haven Miss Takes Marked Bill and Helps in Raiding Place
 That Sells Liquor.

New Haven, Nov. 15 R-After witnessing too long the regular in- ehriation of her parents. and being sent to 335 Columbus avenue to pur- chase liquor for her father, Is year old stella kalentek told Judge Stan ley Dunn today in city court she asked the police 10 aid her.
 The girl was given a marked bill and sent 10 the place. She came out with a pint of liquor and raid ing officers who could not find any liquor found the marked bill in cash register. Fred and Lena neangelis, 26. and oS years old re- spectively were arrested. Today they Were each fined s200 and the man sentenced to 30 days and his wife 10 five days in jail. The story of Stella was corroborated in court by that of her roommate, Virginia Nagliola. %.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Deaths
Christian RObcCka

Christian Bobecka, 35 years old. of Flanders road. Southington, died in St. Francis hospital Hartford, last evening. He was q farmer.
 He was born January 9, 1892. Surviving him arc his parents, three brothers. tdolph, with whom he lived. Daniel Of Ohio, and brother in Europe four sisters, Mrs. William Farr Of Collinsville, and three sis ters in Europe.
 Prayers will be offered at the home tomorrow afternoon at l:5o o'clock and services will be con ducted by Rev. A. (. Theodore Stccge, pastor, at St. Matthew S church at o:30 o'clock. Burial Will he in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
TRADE NEWS AIDS
 T0DAY'S MARKET
Forms Groundwork for Another
 General Advance

New York. Nov. Is GP-Favora- ble trade news from some Of the basic industries provided the ground work for another advance in prices in todays stock market. Continued ease of money rates in the face of an unusually heavy mid-month turn over of funds, due to the retirement of the second Liberty Bonds, was another favorable factor.
 Profit taking is some of the lead ing industrlals gave the morning market an irregular appearance, but offerings were well absorbed. |. s. Steel common converted an carly point before the end of the third hour. and General Motors climbed a point above yesterdays final quo- tation. Wall street showed only passing interest in the publication of alleged photographs Of the new Ford car. but reports that William C. Durant was undertaking a merger of several independent motor com- panies including Hupp. Chandler, Jordan, Moon and Peerless. while lacking official confirmation. never theless stimulated speculative activl- ty in those issues. One block of 30,- o0O shares or Hupp changed hands at 25.
 Steel shares displayed a strong un- dertone on reports from steel centers that the recent increase in commodi- " prices had stimulated the de mand, Gulf states advancing 1 points. Sugar shares were quick to respond to the announcement of an international plan to curtail produc- tion, American Sugar Refining lead ing that group with an early advance of 4 points. Restricted production in the oil industry also was bullish influence on that group.
 Omission of the Remington Rand quarterly dividend already had been discounted by that stock. Case Threashing broke 6 points and In ternational Harvester dropped al most as much on realizing,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
FAXED BILL EPiDENtIS ENDS

No raised" bills have been re- ported in this city or vicinity since the arrest Of John Kopel. also known as Kragel. Of % Lawlor street this city. according to Fed oral Officer Gilmartin. who was in this city today. kopel is in Hart ford county jail awaiting trial in the United States court in December, having been bound over after hearing before United States Con- missioner Mclaughlin in Hartford. and not h,ing able 10 post q bond. Accordins to the federal officer. kopel has not admitted that he tampcred with the bills which were found to have been ''raised' from S. to s20 denomination. The officer planned to interview him at the Jail this aftctrnoon relative to the matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Railroad Gates Lowered
 On B. M. HOlden's Auto

Attorney R. M. Holden of Hart ford complained to Officer George Collins about s o'clock last evening that the Main street railroad cross ing gates had been lowered on his ear. The officer learned from the gate tender that there was a rush of automobiles over the crossing as he was lowering the gates for a train about to leave the station and
 it was possible tbat the accident oc- cured at that time. There appeared to be no damage to the complain ants car, the officer reported.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
FINANCE SYSTEM
 FOR H. 5. SPORTS
Report to Board FaVorS Putting
 Comptroller Under Bonds

If the recommendation of the special committee of the school board at the monthly meeting of the board Friday afternoon are ac- cepted, the comptroller of the Senior High school will be under bonds and q systematic account Of school finances will be in vogue hereafter
 The committee is recommending partial report covering one phase of the work, namely. athletic funds. In a recent conference among Prin- cipal Louis P. Slade. Comptroller Newell S. Ames and Physical Direc- tor George M. Cassidy. it was de- cided that several recommendations be made
 That the comptroller give his re- ceipt for all moneys received from persons responsible for the collec- ton of these funds, and that those receiving receipts be required to present them at the office of the principal before being released from responsibility.
 That the principal of the Senior High school be required to keep re- ceipts so handled. 10 be turned over tor the purposes of audit.
 That a committee of the school board, consisting of three members, be appointed as an auditing commit tee, whose duty it shall be 10 make or cause to be made quarterly audits, or such other audits IS they shall sec fit or the school committee shall order.
 That Repositories of school funds be notified of the appointment of a Senior High school comptroller whose checks shall be honored until a contrary order shall be issued by the school committee.
 That the principal of the Senior High school shall submit to the school committee in the June meet . ing of each year, budget showing estimated income and expenditure for the following year, which budget shall be adhered to when adopted by the committee.
 That the comptroller be request cd to furnish a 5000 surety bond which shall be paid for by the school committee.
 That the committee be continued with power to investigate and mak, recommendation with reference tc the management of funds derived through book sales in the senior high school"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
NEW MANAGEMENT TAKES
 CHARGE AT THE BURRITT
Manager Thornton Makes but One Important Change-Old New
 Britain Club Chef Returns

A new system of management is in vogue at the Burritt hotel today and tho hotel for the first time in its history is under local authority. The United Hotels corporation. which prior to today has been the operating company, waived its right to full time notice and today the hotel is in the hands of the local directors
 Fred w. Thornton. former stew. ard at the New Britain club. sue ceeds J. Leslie Blankenship as mas. ager. Mir. Blankenship left this morning for Norristown. N. J., where he is building a s5o,ooo ho- tel Of his own. He expects to spend the winter in London.
 Few changes have been made at the hotel by the new manager. Carlos Kinds, chef. left this morn ing for New York. taking his crew of four assistant cooks with him.
 A pleasant surprise to those who remember the menu of the old New
 Britain club is found in the fact that Paul Sepibus. who was chef at the club during the days when MT. i Thornton was steward. has returned 10 this city and again is working under Mir. Thornton. this time as
 chef at the hotel. He brought his ! s,,x -r,S him. For the past three years he
 has been at the Hamilton club in
 Brooklyn
 | No other changes in the house
 were made or arc contemplated. ! One of the latest newcomers is 1 Howard Mclnnis of Hartford. who
 came here recently as manager Of
 the coffee shop. Mir. Mc1nnis will
 remain here.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
LIMITATION or CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the lith day of November, A. n. 1927,
 Present. Bernard r. Gaifney. Esq. Judge. On motion of Hildur Snygg of said New Britain as Administratrix on the Estate Of Victor Carlson, late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Admin istratriN and directs that public notice he given of this order by advertising in q newspaper published in said New Britain and having a circulation in said district, and by posting q copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain. neafest the place where the deceased last dwclt.
 Certified from Record
 BERNARD r. GAFFNEi, Judge,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
PEPPER ON I.AkEVIEW AVE.

Officers Thomas Blanchet'e and Ernest BloomQuist were called to ha home of John Torell of 26 Lake view avenue last night, and search cd for a prowlcr described as ap- proximately 35 years of age and wearing a cap. dark clothes and sweater. No trace of him was found by the police, who learned that he was seen looking into window III the house after which he went 10 shuttle Meadow avenue.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Moving Picture Tax
 Makes Athens FilmleSS

Athens. Nov. h P>-The Athen- ian population. which normally iiocks in drovcs to the movies. is in Il iilmlcss statc-and doesn't like i'.
 All the motion picture thcaters have been closed here because the proprietors complain that the state is impovcrishing them by a tax of b5 per cent on their gross receipts
 \ compromise arrangement by which the motion picture houses will be opened again. is expected with the return of the finance minister from Paris.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
T.. z, TRADE INCREASES

Washington. Nov. II tP}-Sharp increase in balance of trade favor able to the United States for Octo- her was indicated today by com- merce department trade figures Tor the month.
 October exports from the United States expanded 10 $49o,0oO,o0N as compared with like exports of S43',- %0l ,000. while q shrinkage ln lni- ports between the two periods re- suited in total of SS5G. G.0o0,00o for October. 1927, against s3S7.S6S, 00u in October. 1926. Tho months taN- orable balance for 1927 was thus s134, 900, ,oo0 as compared with . lik" balance of s7S,t5S,o0o in oc- tober, 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
COLD WEATHER ON WAY

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 15 tP - Cold weather swept into Kansas and western Missouri last night on the heels of d summer thunder shower and temperatures dropped precspi- tatoly from the 60 degrees of yes terday to freezing or below today. Continued cold and partly cloudy weather was forecast.
 A minimum of 22 degrees above zero was reported by several cities in Kansas, with a low mark of 80 at Kansas City. Rainfall of half an inch to two inches was recorded in Kansas with nearly an inch at Kan sas City. Promised snow f1urries were absent.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
G. NJ. CASSIDY'S MOTHER ILL

Coach George M. Cassidy of the New Britain High school football team is at the bedside of his moth- CT at the family home in Poultney, Vi. where Mir. Cassidy hurried dur" ing the past weekend after recelV- ing a call that she was in crltlca. condition.
 In the meantime. Leonel Depot. associated physical director amt track coach, is in charge Of the team. He will probably be assisted by pr. Frank Zwick in preparing inc boys for the coming game with Hartford Public High school Salur day.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Accused of Damaging
 House Since Removed

Damage to house which no longer exists is the basis of a law suit heard by Judge Newell Jen- nings in superior court today in which Mary Wisk seeks to collect damages of $500 from Walter Poppellers.
 Poppellers was a tenant in the house at Broad and High streets more than a year ago. The build ing was condemned December 1. 1926, following a fire and has since been removed. Mrs. Wisk claims Poppellers had maliciously damaged the building prior to the time of the fire. Building Inspector A. N. Ruth erford and Deputy Fire Chief E. F. Barnes were among the witnesses summoned.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
CORONER PROBES
 FATAL 'GIN' CASE
Thompson and Zilly Held Pend-
 ing Change in Victim

New Haven, Nov, 15 Rt-Investi- eation n'o the shooting of Herbert kabisch l1, in Southiugton Sunday night. Was delayed today by Coron- TT MiXs inquiry into the death of Kathoryn '. Gilroy of this @ity on an automobile ride in which liquor figured. Constable G. F. Thompson and Police Commissioner Chrstu- pher Zilly came here today to testify before Coroner Mix as to the cir cumstanCes of the shooting but werr obliged 10 wait while the official completed his other inquiry.
 kabisch, on his way home after visiting his sister was trying to get ride from passing motorists Thompson. ZiIly. and the formers son passed by on their search for bandits reported to have committed several holdups In the locality. Ac- cording to reports of the incident, Thompson stopped the car and ask ed KabSch if he wanted Ito come with me-
 The boy, frightened, started to run and Was shot.
 Both Thompson and Zlly are al legged to have fired. the former with q .45 calibrc weapon and the latter with a .3S. The bullet taken from kabisch at the Mcriden hospital was believed to have been fired from q .45 calihre pistol. Coroner Mix has announced that Thompson and Zilly would be placed under bonds of $500 each pending change in kabisch's condition and has expressed the opinion that i. the boy dies the case will be one Of manslaughtcr. ZlIy is not a police officer and is said 10 have no per init to carry weapon.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Two Grade Crossings
 May Be Eliminated

Hartford. Conn. Nov. 15 tPt-The state highway department would eliminate two dangerous grade cross ings in the state by building over passes. One place is at North Corn wall Station which job, it is esti- mated. would cost about s34S,,0S1. the other is at the crossing just north of Lime Rock station in the town of Canana, 10 cost about sloo,- 705. Petition for permission to un- dertaka this work has been filed with the public utilities commission and will be heard at the state Capi- tol by tha commission on Monday, November 21 at 10 Q. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
T. A. B. CARD TOURNEY

The third sitting in the weekly card tournaments being conducted at the Tabs club rooms on Main street among the members of the society. will be held tonight. One of the largest gatherings in the present season is expected. A turkey will be awarded to the player taking the most number of games and a chick en will be given the one who wins the second highest number.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
S5.O0O SUIT SCHEDULED

The action of Carmina Maietta against NJ. A. Bclliin. for S9.uoo, Is scheduled for hearing in the hu- ported today that settlement out Of court may be effected
 The action resulted from an ac- cident on Black Rock avenue when an automobile owned by the de- fendant ran down the plaintiff and injured her. Attorney Donald Gaft- ncy represents the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Tickets for Grid Battle
 Sell Fast in This City

Student tickets for the annual football game between New Britain High school and Hartford Public High school which is to be played at Memorial field in Willow Brook park Saturday have been sold. A total of 1900 was allowed New Brit ain.
 The public sale of tickets Is still going strong and it is expected that there will be a complete sell out be- fore the game. The sale of tickets in Hartford Is also reported 10 be large. Reports from Comptroller Ames this afternoon indicates that half of Section B has been sold and almost all of section D has been bought by the public.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Gerald Pellcticr

Gerald Pelletier seven- -months-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Octave Frlle- tier Of 79 Elm street. died at the family home late yesterday alter noon following an illness of pneu- monia.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at o'clock at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles toppens, pastor, officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
HISTORIC HOUSE BURNED

Fredericksburg. Va. Nov. 15 Up' The historic Chancellor house, To- catcd in the center Of the battle- felG at Chancellorsville. where oc- cured probably the bitterest fight ing of the Civil war, was destroyed by fire last night.
 The clearing occupied by the house was raksd by gun and artil- lcry fire on May and 5, 1868. II was on this clearing that General Lee rallied his troops after the bat tie on May f.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

Alarmed hy the absenC" of lohn Moore. aged o5 years. of l9 Star street. from his duties as waiter in w. ]. F'allon's dining room, Henry Davis of sherman Court reported 10 Captain Kelly today that hc had noticed tic curtains drawn and the doors closed at Moore's homo. Officer II. C. Lyon investigated and reported that Moore and his wife had gone away in their automobile, accounting for the absence of Moore since Satur- day night Davis and Moore ar. colored.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

Charged with breach Of the peace and assault on Stella Skipski of l4 East Lawlor street, on Sunday, Paul Kawecki, aged about 40, of 152 Oak street. was arrested this afternoon by Detective Sergeant Ellinger and Sergeant McAvay. and will be ar raigned In police court tomorrow. It is alleged that Kawecki committed the assault on Fremont street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
KREIVENAS DISCHARGED

Joseph Kreivenas of 36 Conncrton street was found not guilty of the charge of driving an automobile past q standing trolley, and was dis charged in West Hartford town court last night. The defense was that the automobile was part way past he trolley car, and Krcivenas was given the benefit of the doubt.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
SEDAN SAVED FROM FLAMES.

At G:15 last evening. CO. No. Of he fire department was called 10 brick garage at l6 Booth street, owned by John Gancarz. and found that sedan was burning. The cause of the blaze was not determined. The car was damaged to the extent Of a few hundred dollars. There was no damage to the garage.