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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
MERlDEN LAMP COMPANY
 HEAD AND BANKER DIES
Edward Miller Succumbs to Illness Son of Founder of Miller Company,
 Brown diversity Graduate.

Moridcn. Sept. 1i.--(P)-Edward Miller, son of Edward Miller, ST. founder of the Edward Miller Com pany Of this city. manufacture Of lamps and lighting fixtures and president Of the company from fh" death or his father in 1909 until the purchase or the plant by interests connected with the General Electric Company four years ago, died al his home here last evening at 7;30 o'clock.
 Mir. Miller was born in Meridon in 1851. After graduating from Brown University in 1874, he became asso- ciat"d with his father in the manu- featuring business, and in 1882 was elected secretary and treasurer Of fh" Edward Miller company.
 Mr. Miller was q director Of the Home National Bank Of this city. and for years was q director and president of the N"rid-n hospital. Ila also served through several ad mins'ratons as q member Of the ci'y's finance board.
 IIo was a prominent member of 'le First Baptist Church. and took a drop interest in the affairs Of that denomination. His two hobbies were music and tha collection Of books.
 Ilo leaves q sister, Mrs. I.arrttc VI. k'uiricl5, and niece. Mrs, Philip <. Degraff, both Of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
GOAL MINE STRIKE
 GETS NEW IMPETUS
Workers and Owners Fail to
 Reach Agreement

Chicago, Sept. 14.-[P-Ncgo'ia- tions to end the coal strike in Illinois failed Tuesday when q joint confer ence Of miners and operators ad- iourned without reaching an agree ment.
 Conferences had been in progress for a week and for the last few days negotiations were conducted through a joint committee of two miners and two operators. Tn" min CTS offered to go back 10 work inn mediately on the Jacksonville agree ment, while joint commission of four two miners and two operators, investigated the situation, to report not later than next February l.
 committee of nine. appointed yesterday by the operators, refused to accept this plan and late today John l.. Lewis, international presi- dent of the mine workers, told the operators that he had done every thing in his power 10 bring about peace.
 Ninety per cent Of the Illinois mines are still closed and their min CTS numberinr 75.0OO. ar" idle be- cause of tho failure of the confer cnce.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
MURDERS TWO AND
 THEN SHOOTS SELF
Danbury Man Kills Wife and
 BOarder Before Suicide

Danburv. Sept. 14.-tP-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Biu of 2S City Ham let, and Alfred Kelly, q boarlor, were found dead by police in the Bill home shortly after II o'clock last night. It k believed that Bill shot his wife and the boarder and then committed suicide by shooting himself with the same revolver.
 NeiChbors. hearing six shots and sounds resembling the falling Of a heavy body, went to the houo and found f. lighted but locked. Police were notified and breaking in. found Mrs. Bill dead at the foot Of stair way, Kelly near a stove, and Bill, still living. lying almost across K"l- Tvs body. Bin died almost immadi- a'tly.
 According to ueighbors Bill had been jealous of Kelly. although the two were friends and Kelly had come there 10 board on tho hus- bands invitation. Kelly and Mrs Bill had returned home from the theater only q short time before the shooting. Mrs Kelly, who had been separated from her husband for some time, lived about 200 feet away, and was among those who heard the shots and went to the Bill house 10 investigate.
 Bill is understood to have been about 5t years old, his wife about 50 and Kelly about 45. The Bill's had lived here for many years, while the kellvs were new corners.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
MOTHER WILLED
 ESTATE ID HILL
AlIeSed MatriCide Given Bulk Of
 Large Fortune

Ottawa, H., Sapt. 14.-(P-Harry Hill, threatened with disinheritance last February by his mother, Mrs. Ella Hill. and with whose death he is now charged, was left the bulk ol her estate. valued at $5o,96o. under her will filed Tor probate Tuesday.
 The will, dated October $, 1925, was drawn up short time before Dr. II. C. Hill, prominent Streator divorced his wife.
 Harry is hequoathed Mrs. Hnps
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Banulski or they own what was the site Of the old southeast school since they have a supposedly good deed for the prop erty.
 The case goes back into the To's when Samuel Rockwell gave small piece of land 10 the town Of New inCton for use as a school 50 long as the said district shall occupy the same for school purposes and no longer"
 Rockwell sold the whole farm in- rluling the part used for the school 10 John II. PoindtNInr of Hartford on May %, 1S75. Mir. and Mrs. Battstone came into possession Of the property through g series Of sub sequant transfers.
 The town discontinued use Of the property for school purposes and SC cured Q quit claim deed through Clarance II. Rockwell Of New Brit ain. then the only known living rcla- tive. on July r, 1925. On Oct, @6, 1926. the town sold property and through another series Of transfers the property came into the hands of Mr. and Mrs, Ranu'ski.
 Action has been brought in the superior court and tho question now arises as to the power Of samuel Rockwell to sell 'he farm including in the sale his right in the school house property. Nr. and Mrs. Ba- nulski have retained Attorney John C. Hlackall Of Hartford and the plaintiffs have engaged Attorney A. bert $. Bill Of Hartford. NcWington Notes
 Mr. and Mrs. Eucheu Rosenhlatt of the Center have returned after spending several days in New York city.
 Miss Doris Francis. daughter Of Town Clerk Thomas X, Francis of Willard avenue. left today for the Connoct:2ut AgrICultural college where sho will matriculate.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
PUBLIC APATHET!C
 0N CITY BUSINESS
Residents Affected Fail to Attend
 Hearings on Street

"I should think that, after the clerk of the board Of public works had notified residents of streets of bearings concerning their streets they would have enough interest in the matter to at least telephone in their opinions" said Commissioner Thomas ". Grove of the board Of public works at the boards monthly meeting last evening when schcd- uled hearings brought forth mea- gre attendance.
 Several hearings were scheduled including a reh.aring on q petition for sewers on Highland Terrace rom Eddy-G!oyer Boulevard 10 Carlton street and petition for the installation Of sewers on Carlton street from Strattord road to Eddy Glover Boulevard. Both were rec commended to the common council for immediate adoption.
 A hearing ou the petition Of Frank Amidio for q gasoline station at 22l Elm street was held. Attorney Jo- .,ph C. Woods representing Amidlo, presented blue print Of the layout of the proposed station which was accepted by the board and permis- sion was granted.
 Hearings on the adoption of street and grade lines on Slater road from West Main street to Osgood avenue and on Norton road from West Man street to Slater road resulted in vote that both petitions be lald over for further action, Two petitions for bearings were received from residents Of Mitchell street for the installation of a sewer to extend -Uo feet westerly 10 Pershing street and from residents of Stratford road TOT the extension of sewers on that street, Hearings were ordered on each Of the petitions.
 A petition from the Southern Now England Telephone Co. for pernls- sion 10 erect an illuminated sign on Court street was granted. X petition from Lincoln D#nielson, representing Aaron DaniclSon, to move two houses. one at aS Greenwood street and the other at 301 Glen street to the east side of Glen street was granted. The two dwellings were recently sold by the city in connec- tion with the extension Of Monroe street.
 The Southern New England Tele- phon" Co. pctitioning for permission 10 extend a lateral into the new Commercial Trust Co, building on West Main street was allowed the privilege.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Son of eX-President
 Of Ward O. in Suit

Reno. Nev,. Sept. 1i tP,-WaItor s. Ward, son of the former prcsj- dent Of the Ward Baking company ot New York. was made defendant in 8 suit for divorce nlei in district court yesterday hy B"ryl Curtis Ward, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. x. Willard Curtis of Brooklyn. \. Y. She charges adultery f.uwo 10 provide. and tos"riion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

farm near Springfield valued at S3D,00o, in addition to securities valued at S1S,000: two trustees Were named to administer }he estate until Harry reached the a5e of 2G years, four years hence. He is 10 be given the income from the estate semi-an- nually until then. If he dies intestatc, the estate goes to Presbyterian mis- sionary societies.
 The sum of $500 was left 10 Dr. Hill. An explanatory clause said that Dr, iitll was well provided for in his own name.
 There were indications today that lawyers retained by Dr. Hiu to take charge Of his sons defense, were planning 10 demand a showdown by States Attorney Hanson, who las declared he will demand the boys clcctrocution.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
SHOWER FOR MISS pARhIE

4 miscellaneous shower was given in the office oF the Union Mauu- facturing Co. Tuesday noon. in hon. or ot Miss Minnie Parker, who will become the bride of Albert C. Helm Saturday. September f7. I.unchron was served and Miss Parker was 'he recipient Of many pretty and useful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

Hartford, and has been missing since noon yesterday. She is IS years of age of medium stature. light com pieAion, and was wearing a black dress with white collar. a black coat With light fur collar, white stock ings and black oxfords. She was employed at Woolworth's store in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

who reached through window and seized her hand about o'clock in the morning a few days ago, tele- phoned 10 Lieutenant Rival at 4:S0 this morning that two young men Wore in his yard and when he asked what they wanted they left, The police searched the yards in the neighborhood and could find nobody.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
REMINGTON FINDS
 SCHOOLS CROWDED
Parents Protest Against Lack Of
 Accommodations

NeWington. Sept. II, - Public schools in Newington opened yes terday for the fall term with an ap- proXlmate attendance Of 9J0 pupils. It is impossible 10 obtain the exact number Of pupils enrolled in each school with the exception Of the Elm Hill school. Miss Evelyn Strong, principal of that school reports that there were 15o pupils in attend ancc yesterday morning. This total is a slight increase over that Of last year. The enrolment of all schools is larger than was expected.
 An overcrowded condition is pre- .valont in most Of the school build
 nas in town. some children were turned away frora the Elm Hin school for one reason or another, Principal Charles A BoHcs of the Center school reports that there is also an overcrowdsa condition there,
 It was stated ykst-rday that chil- drcn were being transported to the northeast school T. is the Junction school 10 which hey are being taken. This action has i.ean neoessitatod hy the overcrowdet coalitions and has relieved the situation somewhat However, the matter presents a big problem for the faculty Of the schools. the school committee. and Supervisor William II. Mandrey.
 The matter of transporting chil~ drcn 10 the Junction school has aroused q great deal Of opposition Parents feel that il is far from bon"- ticial to their children. Several parents have even gone so far as 10 threaten to withdraw their children from school. Others have already sent their children to parochial schools or similar institutions. These withdrawals have not been rumcr- ous enough to change the situation.
 At one time it was though that it would not be necessary 10 hold classes in the Town hall this year but the conditions have not allowed their discontinuance. The tuation has also brought on storm Of pro- t"Sr lrHGln@ parents 10 threaten 10 withdraw their children if they are not sent to the Center school or else where.
 The cause for this situation cannot be blamed upon the school hoard nor NIT. Mandrcy although some residents have made statements 10 that effect it Is claimed.
 Altogether the problem Is q con- plicatod orn and will necessitate some sort Of Immediate action 10 re- lioye inc situoti
 Old school Site In Dispute
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Battistono If this town, owners of the old Rock well farm on Berlin turnpike. are r.s sg,-i i,7 r}
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
CHANG AT FENGHWA

Shanghai, Sept. II LP, - Recent reports that General Chiang Kali Shek. resigned commander of the nationalist armies, had returned to Shanghai are denied here. He re- mains at Fenghwa, Chekiang rro- vince. Associates say he may take Q trip abroad but that nothing defi- nite as 10 his plans is known.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
MISSING GIRL SOUGHT
Viola sanford of This City Di>ap- pears From Home of Aunt in West Hartford Police Are Informed

Tho Hartford police are conduct ing a search for Viola Sanford of 29 John street this city who has been living with her aunt. Mrs. Will fred Norin Of Tunyis road. West
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

CHANG" opens Sunday with en- largad symphony orchestra at the Strand, ,--adNt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

CHANG opens Sunday with en- larged symphony orchestra at the Strand.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
SEES PROWIERS IN YARD

Israel Bayer Of 1iG West strcot, whose wife was awakened by man
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
old School Site In Dispute

MT and Mrs Joseph Battistone of this town. owners of the old Rock well farm on Berlin turnpike. are plaintiffs in q case brought against
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
To The Boy Friend
Dear Jack:

Dear Jack:
Just lots has happened since last
week and thanks for your special
letter. I'm sure if you enjoy my
letters as do yours. the paper is
almost worn out by reading the
sentences.
George Westcott doesn't make
the best class president, but be-
comes his honor of Valedictorian
with al dignity to be expected
from Seniors. Mr.. Wilson posted
the honors several weeks ago.
Cornie VanderwieIe is second and
June third. The upper quarter Of
the class consists of Dot Quinn,
Mabel Adams, Florence Slye, Jul
ian Clemens, Christina Howe, Dor
othy Haines, Edith English, George
Weseott, June Myers and CoFnie
Vanderwiele.
Last week | forgot to tell you
about our class pictures. The one
taken before we left came out aw-
fully good, only Florence Slye
thought her hat prettier than her
face. But in one at Mt. Vernon,
Bob Crowder and Earl Field look
like the class poet and rag man or
even stage comedians. The one
who took the cutest is Millie Lee,
but all OF us look very nice.
| just wished you could have
been at our concert. Ruth Law
renee and Jack Bradley sang solos
and received much applause from
the immense crowd present. No
wonder they're good. They are
Seniors. The orchestra and chorus
sounded great and everyone has a
word of praise for P. H. S. Glee
Club.
OF course, Commencement and
Class Day are drawing near and
the program is almost complete,
but can't tell you yet what it's
Tan about. or course | suppose the
Juniors know. They think they
know everything. don't mean
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL

On Thursday evening. Mag 5. at
the P1easantville High School an
appropriate celebration OF National
Music week was held. This enter
tainment was given entirely by
High School students, with the ex-
ception of five pupils from Park
Avenue school. Four of these COM
pose the famous second grade quar-
tet, which was received with so
much applause at the w. c. f. U.
meeting last Friday evening in the
Presbyterian Church. The other
entrant is an excellent singer from
the eighth grade, Akron Mack, who
entertained with both solo and
chorus work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
G r A M M A II
SCHOOL NOTES
SPONSORED BY
FRESHMAN NEWS

The assembly entertainment on
Friday morning, April 20, was CIV
en- by the First Period Freshmen
English class.
The opening exercises were led
by Anna Mae Post; while the mu-
sic for the marching in and out of
the assembly hall was played by
Elizabeth VanSant and Lydia Chan
nell. Miss VanSant and Miss
Channel also rendered piano
duet between the acts of the play.
The entertainment was in the
form of a two-act play entitled,
"Tarpoley's Tea Party The set
ting was in the shop near boys
boarding school in England.
One of the boys was very selfish,
and never treated any Of his
friends. So come of them planned
to play a joke on him and cure
him OF his stinginess.
Tarpoley, as the stingy boy was
called, was expecting a visit from
his Irish cousin. He was very wor
ried over this, because he knew
that he would have to spend some
money on her. So Tarpoley's
friends decided to dress up Cuddi-
ford, one of the boys,Sas Tarpoley's
cousin, Kathleen O'Flannagan. The
cousin" asked TarpooIey to take
her to the tea shop first, and
there all of Tarpoley's friends
came in and of course he had to
treat them.
When the real Kathleen arrived
an exciting time ensued, but Cud-
diford was saved from the wrath
bf TAspoley by one of his friends.
Punshon. who takes the blame and
tells Tarpoley why they played the
joke on him.
Then, to Tarpoley's great relief,
he found that Kathleen's father
had sent him some money. He
then told his friends that he was
cured of his selfishness, and he in
vited them all to have as much to
eat as they wanted.
Tarpoley, the selfish, was excep-
|tionally well unprecedented by Vic
let Morris. Cuddiford, the boy who
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
plesssutvilIe Musical Success.

After many weeks of preparation
the students Of p H. S. success
fully presented their musical pro-
gram last Thursday evening, May
5, to a large and appfeeiative au-
dience. 1t would be impossible to
give special mention to any num-
Der for, as each number was pre-
scented, Judging from the response
OF the audience, it seemed the best.
The success Of this musical was
due to the earnest aid of all the
students in P. II. S. All decora-
tions were made by the students
themselves. The ushers, too, were
members of the Senior class. In
fact, every class was well repre-
scented by talent and preparations.
1t is only natural though, that
the students should work with such
fervor for it was their night. The
night when every student had the
opportunity to show the public
what he could do.
Special menetion should be Civ
Ell Mrs. Geiger, the music instruc-
tress, who so faithfully worked for
the success of the musical.
We also wish to thank all those
who attended, for the appreciation
they showed. for after all, it was
for each one Of you that we plan
ned the program, hoping to give
you pleasant, enjoyable evening.
The students Of P. H. S. extend
their thanks to all who so kindly
gave assistance with decorations,
time and energy.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10

dressed up as Kathleen was played
by Lowell BroomalI. He was ex-
cellent in this part, and. when
dressed as Kathleen, brought a
great deal of laughter and ap-
plause from the audience.
The parts of the other boys in
the play were all acted by girls
They were: Laidlaw, Goldey Sab
Ter; Bevan, a little chap who used
big words, Mildred Colligan; Pack.
burn, Helen Babcock; Drane, Vic
la Green, and Punshon, Ruth
Thompson. Norma Grimm, who
played the part of the owner OF
the tea shop, was very good as an
old woman. Beulah Myers, the real
Kathleen O'Flannigan, also took
her part well.
The play was coached by Miss
Hubbard, English teacher. Much
credit for its success is due to her.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
SCHOOL NO. q.

There We're 127 pupils neither abb
sent nor tardy during April. Mrs.
Lutz's class continues to hold the
banner for 1000 savings.
Last Monday the baseball team
OF this school defeated the Fresh
man team By a score Of 5-4.
Pupils who obtained an average
of G or better in the month of
April were:
Grade Richard Strockbime,
Vernon Boyajian. Alyene Hull, I'd
it'll Haughey. Catherine Hyson, nd
it'll Keller, Jennie LaRosa, Mae
Manypenny, Anna Mathis, Liza
Weber, Jane Roberts. Robert BEN.
Eliot Frambes, George Robinson,
Audrey Peyton, Norman McKiiie,
Emory Helfrich, Doris Hutton, Hell
en- Steelman, Albert EssingtDA.
Henrietta vanSant. George Barton.
John Guenther.
Grade Bernard Brown, Edwin
Woolbert, Agnes Russo. William
Schneeweiss, Earl FAR. Ellen Smith,
i Nell Poore, Thomas Pullan. Andrew
May, Betty Cook, Margaret Brenn-
niger, Milton Brown. Martin Heur-
lit, Isedore Kravitz. Frank LaRosa.
Jack Mick.
Grade Charles Views. Cowan
Bernard, Frances Bell, Mildred
Helfrich. Doris Keller. Helen
schramm. Margaret Roberts. Ros-
eta Queen. Berdella Queen. Thel-
ma RoseIle.
Grade Catherine MarteII. john
Glendenning, Walter Vanaman, FL
len Sullivan.
Grade 6 Ralph Krayitz. Maurice
Thompson, Elizabeth Alberfson.
June Boyajian Antonetter DeGeorge
Dolly Green, Charlotte Marshall,
Alma Maxwell. Robert Gnenfher.
verna Frambes, Edna Lovett. Pearl
Shaw, Linda Weber. TheIma Nc
Cormick. Matthew Farrell.
Grade 7-Mervin Like. Harold
Essington.
Grade s Elizabeth Bradley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
ON HONOR ROLL.

Students IN the Woodland ave
nue. school who have attained a
mark of G or above in their studies
for the month of April are as fol-
lows:
= Grade 5A--Willia Loeffler, Rob.
ert Albrecht, Gwendolin Eldridge,
Anelina CALI, Anna Pilleggi.
+ Grade 5B-EveIyn Cramer, Ha.
eel Gray. Ernestine Murray, Mir
lam Farrow, Alan Souder.
Grade 6A-Esther Burgley, Vel
ma Campbell. Lucy Cesario, Anna
Cobb, Virginia Dickerson, Helen
Falkinburg, Ruth Rossman, Ruth
Simpson, Fred Degley.
I Grade 6B-Myrtle Barrett, Chas.
Hand, Raymond Karey.
ssGrade 7A-Clara Jeschke, Flor.
ence Morris, Leon King, Charles
McAnney, Minnie Marasco, Rose
Pilleggf. Elizabeth Reeves.
Z Grade S-Mary Adams, Dorothy
Kruger, Dorothy Miller. Freida
OFT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10

manager. The attractive window
displays arranged by Mr.. Jordan
have been pleasing feature and
have attracted much favorable at
tention and comment. A fine dis
play is arranged here, and the Of
fee is open for inspection of the
public. Mr. Jordan will be pleased
to advise anyone regarding refrig-
Grafton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10

Grocers are accustomed to an
swering penetrating questions
about the merits Of their wares
Mr.. Jones was no exception to the
rule. A lady came into his shop to
buy some eggs. Are they really
fresh?" she asked. "oh, yes.
ma'am." he answered. Are you
quite sure, because | am SO afraid
of bad eggs. must have them
really fresh" BOY" called out the
grocer, .'just run to the back room
and see if this mornings eggs are
cool enough to SELL"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
SCHOOL NO. 8.

Miss Freda Harris. art supervi-
sor, is able to resume duties again,
after two weeks of illness.
The pupils of this school gave a
pageant, THE Sinews of America,
at the Woodland avenue P. t. A.
meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The attendance banner was awar-
ded to Mrs. Haas room. Grade 3
for the month Of April. having s2.S
per cent.
The Thrift Banner was won by
Grade this week.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-10
SOPHOMORE NEWS.

The Sophomores are planning to
hold movie benefit. 1t yet re-
mains to get the owners consent
to proposition which Mrs. Mac
MILAN has set before them, and a
class meeting is to be held III the
near future.