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New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
RISKS DEATH IN LEAP
 FROM SPEEDING AUTO
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near the Midway. The engine was overloaded and the driver apparent ly realized that he would he over- taken within short distance, so he risked his life 10 avoid arrest.
 The speed at which the pursuing was vas travelling. and the slippery condition Of 'he highway, Caus"I a delay in stopping. Officer O'Day ra- ports. and when he returned 10 the spot where the sensational leap was made there was no trace of the driver. A thorough search of the surrounding territory WIS .ruitless.
 The police patrol was called 10 tow the ditched car back to the roadway. and the Hartforl police were notified that the markers iu- dicatod that the car was registered in Mr Sykes name. The registra- ton was not in the car. About 5.G6 o'clock. Lieutenant Weltner Of tho Hartford department sent word that Sykes had been notified to a7- pear in local police court to answer to the charge of reckless driving.
 On reaching the local police sta tion, Mir Sykes was at loss to ac- count for tho incident, as he had left the car in his yard about 1l:3o last night. He believes some one took it. and he cannot account for the hills and instruments which We're found. He was not held. as his explanation appeared plaushle..
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
TITLE FOR TIPPING
 AGAIN COMES HERE
New Britain Students Capture
 Medals in State Contests

For the fourth consecutive year New Britain Vocational High school has won the state championship in tynewriting. At the 25th annual convention Of the Connecticut Busi- ness Educators association held in Derby Saturday. Miss Eleanor Zim- merman won the gold medal and the title Of state champion with a record of 5 words per minute. Miss Irene Anderson won second prize and silver medal for writing = net words per minute. In the be- ginner's typewritins contest for stu dents who started typewriting last September. Lewis Chernoff received honorable mention. Winners in this class are pupils selected from busi- ness colleges throughout the state. Mir. Chcrnof- wrote at the speed Of 5@ words per minute.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
BEST MUSICAL ARTISTS
 WANTED IN THIS CITY
Chamber of COmmcrCs, Directors Discuss Program of Activities
 for Near Future.

The best or nothing will satisfy directors Of the Chamber of Com mcrce, If the New Britain Civic Musical association finally is organ izad. The directors today voted to cooperate with the proposed organ iza'ion but expressed the proviso that only high grade music and no mediocre programs be presented here.
 The directors discussed the traf- tic bureau ladies night. which will be observed with dinner on April 2l. There will bo motion pictures of Glacier National park.
 The Hardware City Lumber Co. application for membership was approved.
 President w. C. Hungerfori was authorized 10 appoint q committee to cooperate with the city authori- ties on "Clean-up week" the last week in April. This will be In the interests of National Fire preven- ton efforts
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Rhode Island Man Is
 Arrested ill Maine

Portland, Maine. March 21 PA- Joseph Janasiewiocz, who gave his address as 61 Cross street. Central Falls. r.. l.. was arrested by federal agents carly yesterday on the North Hervick-Wells highway and the roadster he was diving, and the 100 gallons of alcohol contained, were seized. The liquor was brought to Portland and locked up.
 The federal mon state highway officers assisting there, assert that the Rhode Island man attempted 10 dash by after their command 10 halt and was stopped when q goEcrn- mcnt car driven across 1he high way, blocked the mans getaway. The autos crashed without serious damage to either.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
50 FROM HERE NAY F TAKE PARIS TRIP
.Eddy.GloVer Post Increases :. Reservations for Pilgrimage

Gus Carlson. Paris American Le-
 zion committeeman, announced a,
 the monday meeting of the Eddy
 Glover post that he has reserved 20 additional places for local people to Lgo abroad next September. It was
 estimated a few months ago that there would be 25 people from New Britain who would go to the Legion |Rconvention in Paris but now the Of .,cials estimate about 50; counting the last minute travellers.
 |. President Gleason Parker Of the E'luncheon club was in the chair this noon with Commander Harry Gins Jackson the speakers. Mir. Jack sson spoke on membership mention ing the drive which the post will -continue until April '. Letters have Teen sent to all old members urging them to renew their membership during period. Commander Gins burg urged all members to turn out for r X r. Corbin's night which | would be held by the post next Fri Nuav night. Officers from P. & r. N orhins will be in charge of the |'lnee.ins and entertainment. l, was also announced that tho county iaaoting will be held next Sunday |nfternoon in south Manchester and
 cordial invitation was extended To- tcal lcsionnaires to attend. A messa ge from the state department was 10 :he effect that everybody attend the Hearing in the old senate chamber Il the state capitol March 4 to '7tclp put the "skids' under a bill ! which would take the distribution
 cut of the hands of the legion and
 transfer it 10 state agency.
 E. K. Burr announced that there
 were 125 people in the home last
 Saturday night when the Meriden IL.ceiornaires visited New Britain. He las a tentative date for New Britain Q go to Meridcn, the night of April g. he said.
 .a Nathan Avery vas appointed q ! mittec of one 10 secure bread utter to add to the kitchen equip
 n"Nl, Tie eNplaIAti LII" lapoliouS ask he had last Saturday night when he worked for two hours doing
 'othing but cutting bread helping Hut the Ladies Auxiliary to the post.
 Dn the motion Of Robert C. Vance.
 he club voted to elect the com-
 hander Of the post to be the official
 reNre sentative of the club 10 the
 oost and c1trust him to give the
 ."gion members a resume Of the af-
 Tairs transpiring al the monday
 neetinss. 4 report of progress was
 nade on the securing or a plaque
 or "Stubhy's' stuffed remains now
 building in Washington. D. C.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21

Tormav, former plumbing inspector, also left the city employ. Curtin plans 10 carry on vigorous cam pajsn for the office and if he is suc- cessful h" will ho the second dem oerat to represent the third ward in the ctty's history. Since leaving tho building department, Mir, Curtin has been engaged in the electrical contracting business. He is na- tive of New Britain and attended St. Mary's Farochial school and Now Britain high school. After leaving high school he worked as an cleo tTician for several years, then en- gagged in business, retiring to be- come city inspector, His running mates havn not been selected.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
TRUCK DRIVER ARRESTED

Jack Munatzidian, truck driver of this city. is being held in Bos- ton, charged with reckless driving, after machine operated hy him Charlestown, Mass. Tho accident happened q few days ago. II was at first believed the man would die as a result of the accident, but if las been ascertained that he will recover Bonds for his release have been fixed at se,0O0 and members Of his family have left for Boston 10 arrange for his release. A hear ing in the case will be held Thurs day.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Attendance at Funeral
 Keeps Man From Court

The case Of William Parcak. aged ! .. of Portland. charged with drunk enncss and breach Of the peace, will h" heard in police court tomorrow morning. Parcak did not appear in court this morning and q $50 bond Vas forfeited, but later ho reported To Prosecuting Attorney Woods that he was attending funeral and could not get 10 court on time. The prosecuting attorney agreed 10 rec ommond crasure of the bond forfeit cd. Officer Ernest Bloomquist made the arrest
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
FOOTBALL STATEMENT
Harvard in Favor of Cooperation by Larger Colleges to Improve Grid iron situation.
iron situation.

Cambridge, Mass. March 2l NrP) -~ Cooperation of the largcr colleges with View to improving the inter- collegiate football situation was urged in statement issued rom Harvard university today.
 Commenting upon the suggestions regarding football made by PrcSi- dent Hopkins Of Dartmouth as re- ported in this mornings $ papers. tn, statement said, Tt was remarked at Harvard how interesting 1t is that college authorities throughout inc country are giving serious consid- cration to the unsatisfactory Coudi tions i'll intercollegiate athletics.
 AM plans proposed t was said. deserved study but none can be tf- fective unless some Of the colleges cooperate in a common plan. At present each college has it's indi- vidual problems which it must con- sIdor as well as the general problem facing tho college as a group.
 "Nlr, Bingham. director Of ath~ lcticS al Harvard. remarks that when a university makes q careful and un- hurried study or such a subject. many suggestions made by it de- serve the same careful study by oth- CT universities and that nasty com mcnt by them. favorable or Unfa- vora ble. on any plan proposed would be unfair and not in the best inter- csts of intercollegiate sports
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

N'o wish to thank our ncichbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement. tn" loss Of our mother. Also. for the beautiful floral offerings. We especially wish to thank l.. c. Q. M.. F. 0. E., l .adirs' Benevolent Legion and La dies Auxiliary \. Q. H.
 MRS MATTHEW McGnATH
 THOMAS J. EOCSkIF..
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
RIVER AT ID FEET

Hartford, Conn. March 21 P- The Connecticut river flood, at 8 mark of about 19 feet over normal was standing almost stationary at dency to drop, but the tendency was evidenced in only about a tenth of an inch drop in 10 hours. There may continue to be a very slight that the food is expected to riso again. the extent of its rise depend. irg npon the amount of rainfall brought by the present storm
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Mrs. Anton Nratnv

Mrs. Elizabeth Wratny. 5G years old. wife Of Anton Wratny of 27 linWood street, died at New Brit ain General hospital this morning.
 She WAS born in Austria and lived in this city for the past IS years. She was member of the Burritt Grange. Surviving her are her husband, daughter. Miss Theresa Wratny. and three sons. Joseph, Anton and Charles Wra-ny Of this city.
 Funeral services will be held "Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Roy. William II. Alderson, pastor of Trinity Metho- 1isr church, will otliciate. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery. Friends may view the remains at E. C. Porter Sons until o'clock "Wednesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Sex Is Discontinued as
 N. |. Stage Production

New York March 21 P)-The play Sex which was raided by po- lice month ago. and has been run ming under protection Of an injunc- ton since that time, has closed vol untarily, Harold Spielberg. attorney for the producers said today. The run of nearly 8. year came to an end with Saturday nights perform ance.
 The attorney said that the clos ing was not brought about through any agreement with the prosecuting attorneys office. Charges Of Niolat- ing the ordinance forhiddinc indc- cent performances are pending against the management and mem herS Of the cast. including Ma" West who claims authorship Of the ptec" and has been its star.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
CITY COURT UDGMENTS

Tho following judgments were rendered by Judge William C. Hun. sertord in city court this afternoon:
 For the plaintiff in the amount of S2G2 and costs in the action of the security Finance company against Fred \. Monsees. kirkham, Cooper Hungcrford and Camp rep resented the plaintiff,
 For the plaintiff in the action of Racklilto Bros. Co. Inc. against George Lampoue ct al. s5..o5 dam ages Edward A. Mag represented the plaintiff,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
SPEND NIGHT IN TRUCK,
 BOYS AND GIRLS ARRESTED
Two Couples of Tender Years Rounded Up on Shore Of
 Shuttle Meadow Lake.

Donald Hating, Howard Thomp son, Veronica Lucas and Louise Patwocle. all aged about IS years. were arrested this morning fly Of ficers Anderson and Feeney in an automobile truck near Lake Shut tie Meadow. The young people were In the truck all night, it is said. and were drinking. The police received a telephone complaint about them and the officers were detailed 10 bring them in.
 The technical charge Of breach oA lhe peace was placed against -'iom and they will probably be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
EMBELLISHMENTS

Floyd F. Mitchell of 3% Court street and Miss Anna l.. AlbanDsc of 64 Maple street were granted a mar riacc license today at the office of tho town clerk and they will hc married April IS.
 Mr. Mitchell Is connected with the Gaf'ney Woodworking Co. on Main street and Miss .Albanese with the Helen Phillips store
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
)ver 350 Present at
 Card Party of C. (. C. W.

; The charity card party given by
 he New Britain chapter, Catholic
 ouncil Of Catholic Women at the . arason Inn, last Saturday, vas a 'ucccssful event and the generous
 esponse to the appeal of the com inittee for funds with which the Chapter carries on it's welfare work
 D this city was encouraging.
 An assembly oi moro than 35o people filled th" dance hall al tn" mn 10 it's capacity. Among those resent were guests from Hartford, .I,rden. Bristol and plainvile.
 The members of the chapter wish
 0 express their gratitude to all who
 ook part and especially to William r. Dobson who donated the use of h" Paragon, Gene Albco, Mr. Sy- nonds Of fine John \. Andrews co. Ind Mir. Wagner of the kresge Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Port Chester Cop Injured
 Tin Italian Riot

Port Chester. x. T.. March 2l tE'-- A policeman was stabbed and II persons representing fascist and anti-faecisti factions were arrested yesterday after fight in which inc two groups made common cause against police s'nt to disp"rS" 2 crowd when a riot was threatened.
 4 homemade bomb was found on John Bortini. cue of the prisoners.
 Patrolman Timothy Ryan was tn" officer stabbed His wound was not serious.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
City Items

The action of Josap C. Andrews against the Futile Brick Co. has been settled out or city court. kirkham. Cooper, IunEorf0rd and Camp represented the plaintiff and 3gosmith and Maxwell! the delyn- G&ut.
 Miss Frances Sandberg Of Stan Icy street is confined 10 her homo by illness.
 The operators license Of Joseph Finkclstein of 1s Willow street has been returned, the police were uoti- fed today by the state motor yehI- Cle department.
 The Catholic Daughters Kitchen Cabinet Rovue will hold q rehearsal at 7:@0 tonight at St. Peters church.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
ARRESTED FOR HARTFORD.

Eliza btfh r. Jones, Wno is known in police circles, was turned over 10 the Hartford authorities yesterday for her alleged part in the case of q young girl who was recently impn
 cated with man in violation of moral code in Hartford. The po- lice have sought tho Jones woman for several weeks. and early yestor- O'Mara, and Officers McAvay and O'Mara and Officers Gra beck and WcCarthy arrested her in q house at lS9 Washington street. on the tech
 nical charge Of breach of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Hartford Girl Sentenced
 To Thirty Days in Jail

Hartford. Conn, March q OCP) Mildred Zernardi, %. of this city, was sentenced to 30 days in jail to- day on vice charges. Arrested six weeks ago, she jumped sloo bond and was not apprehended until Sat urday night.
 She was arrested after 15- block chase in automobiles by John Trikakis who had gone her bond. Trikakis caught the girl when the machine in which she was riding violated traffic law and was stopped by a policeman.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
CURTIN TO FIGHT (. 0. p.
 IN ITS OWN BAELIWICK
Former Electrical Inspector to Run For Councilman From Third
 Ward This Spring

Cyril ]. Curtin of 12 Hawkins street today announced his candi- dacy for councilman in the third ward and will file his petition with the democratic town committee to- night.
 Curtin has not previously sought public office, but for five years was electrical inspector in, the building department. retiring last month dur ing the shakc-up in which Philip J.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Mrs thurIC, Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Nelson, wife of Charles Nelson of .s Carlton street were hold this after noon at o'clock at her home. Roy W. A. Fletcher ofticiated. 1ntermont was in Oak Hill cemetery. Southing- ton
 The pal bearers were Perley Langley. Ftanley sandy Handy Nev- CTS, Earl FOran, Warren Bailey and Alfred k"nn"y. The flower bearers were Donald Coserovc. Andrew Dow Jack and Anthony Nartino.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Two Girls Arrested as
 Burglars in Chicago

Chicago. March T tP-Atter fir ing a warning shot, the police last night routed two young "despora tioaS'' from a bungalow they were ropbinG and captured them.
 They proved to be two girls, aged 15 and I6. who confessed two burg laries while accused of fifteen oth- CTS. When caught they carried 2 laundry bag filled with loot taken from another home two blocks away, and one Of them was armed with revolver.
 The police termed them as flap nor "church- hour bandits. robbins; homes oc persons who they knew to be in church.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
CONSTABLE IS FINED
Fairfield Court Imposes S35 Penalty Official Said to Have Fired at Woman's Automobile,

Constable (. Fred Dixon was today found guilty Of assault in town court and fined s35 and costs. No tice of appeal was given and bond was fixed at SD.
 The charge of assault was brought by Mrs. Adelaide Millikon of Fairfield, who claimed that the constable fired upon her automo- bile last week. The policeman claimed that he believed the driver of the machine vas rum runner when the automobile allegedly did not stop at his command.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
WoU Street Briefs

Export gasoline has been re- Guced one cAnt a gallon by the standard oil company Of New Jer- soy, 10 oi.65 cents gallon in cas7s. Export refined oil is onc-half cent lower at l7.l5 cents. in cases, and water white kerosene also has been cut one half cent 70 1915 cents q gallon.
 February net operating income of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa citic is expected to be s2oo. ooo larger than in February last year Based on tho showing to date. re suits for March probably will show similar gain.
 Crude oil production in Califor- Dia for the week ended March l3 averaged 6i3,7oro barrels daily, a gain ot 3.orD barrels daily over the week before. Output 0; the Los Angeles basin vas 327,.0Q barrels daily, an average Of 6.2o0.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
LOSES IN HIGH COURT
Victor Talking Machine Company Not Entitled to Exclusive Title to Modern Phono-vaph.

Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden. x. l., today lost in |. $. supreme court it's suit for exclusive title to the patent on the modern phonograph equipped with doors to regulate sound,
 The suit was against tho Bruns- wick -Balkc-'' Offender O., which con- tended that it's patent. issued to John Bailey Browning. was the original invention.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Funerals
Miss t1OlDhja Hrcjl

Miss Adolphia Breja, 20 years old died yesterday at her home, la0 Broad street. after a years illness, Sine is survived by her parents, thre. sisters, and a brother.
 The funeral will be held tomor- TOW morning at G:%9 o'clock at the home and at : o'clock at Sacred Heart church. lntcrmont will be in sacred Heart cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
ROY BIKE E,pEE HIT

Ward kissc'hrack, aged l3. son of 'lr. and Mrs. Earl kiss"lhrack of 1t Carlton street. was thrown from is bicycle on Stanley street, in front [. the Belvidere drug store, about
 o'clock Saturday evening. when an utomobile driven by Rudolph Haul chultz of 22 West street. Hartford. truck the bicycle The boy was niniurcd, but His bicycle was amagel.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
NOT THAT CRAZY

Why are you not working with the rest?" asked the lady visitor to the asylum.
 'I'm crazy" was the candid reply.
 But surely crazy people can work" argued the lady.
 "Yes.' retortcd ttie inmate. but I'm not so crazy as that. "-Idoas, London
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
OLD COUPLE KILLED
Bodies of Haverhill Man and His Wife. Both Overcome by Gas. Found by Relative in Home.

Haverhill. Mass, March 2i tUPl Victims Of Illuminating gas, Harry Dearborn. about G0 and his wife, Mabel. were found dead in bed at their Middlescx street home hero this afternoon.
 The bodies were discovered by Frank Darborn, Harry's brother. when he called at the house.
 Medical Examiner F. W. Anthony said death was due to accidental asphyNiation. The gas had leaked from a heater in the bedroom.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
WANTS NEW THIAI,

Judge Isaac Wolfe in the criminal superior court tomorrow will hear arguments upon the plea for q new trial for Isidora Iochelman. lin- licensed eclectic physician, entered by his counsel. Judge John B. Dil- lon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
RUSHING THE SEASON

Tho SmcCers defeated the Cider Chums In the first baseball game oi tho season l3 to ] at St. Mary's field Saturday afternoon. Aldo Giana and Joe Miariani were the battery for the winners while Joe Eara glia los,re
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
SUES WIFE FOR SC. 900

Claiming interest in the proceeds from property sold, An'oni IienoW- ski. through E. J. MonlIewicz. has brought suit for sG.000 damages against his wife. Stelania. The writ is returuablc in the city cour. the second Monday of April and Dep uty sheriff Matthew Papcial served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
XONIAN.S lLL,N MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Wom- ans club will be held tomorrow afternoon at s. N,,rk's Episcopal church. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Ruth Goodrich Horton. so- prlno: Herbert F. Anderson. violin ist, and Miss Frances r. Parker. NlunlSt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis> CoCsWrli

Mrs. Elizabeth turtiss Cosswoll. q years old. sister Of Mrs. Augusta Pease of Meridon, formerly of this city, died in New Preston yesterday, Surviving her besides Mrs. Pease is a brother, Homer 4. Curtiss Of Merjdcn.
 The funeral will he held Wedncs- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at her homo.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
TWO CHIMNEY FIRES

No. truck of the fire department responded to chimney fires at the homes Of William Long of 342 Elm street. and Theron II. Camp of e Russell street yesterday afternoon. Co. No. 6 was called to a grass fire on Vance street.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
GIRL BITTEN BY DOG

Edward Thoberee of l73 Hart 1re.t reported that his daughter. Hiss Ruth Thebcrsc, was bitten in he l"S by a dog owned by q family wing at lGl Hart street.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
TO IMPROVE K. k. STATION

Tho New Haven railroad has applied for q permit 10 rcnovate it's station here. Improvements in sani tation arc 10 take place in connec- ton with minor structural changes. one of which will remove the ticket office from the south 10 the north side of tho buildingN
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
BON. I5, MISSING FROM HOME

Sebastian Neuserra, aged l5. Of T Oak street, is missing from home ed ln the army or navy. Captain Kelly was notified today.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21
APPEAL HEARING ON APRIL, a5

Washington, March ? GP'-Tho appeal of George +. Dale, the Nun cie. Ind, editor. now under son. tence for contempt of court. was set by the supreme court today for oral argument on April 25.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-21

Meredith Taylor of Car lisle, Ky, Americas prize fat boy-for his age-is still growing. : He weighed 100 pounds when he was 1. Now at 4ll2. he tips the beam at over 125. He wears 42-size oEeralls and No. 17 shirt. This photo was taken when he weighed only 100.