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New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
GRANGE MASTER VIEWS
 PROSPERITY FOR FARMER
Louis Taber Discouragcs Idea Amer lean .tgriculturalist Will Be Re
 duCed To Peasant status

Cleveland. Nov. IS Ps-Discour- aging the Idea that the American farmer ever will be reduced to the status of a peasant. Louis J. Taher. master Of the National Grange. gave the farmers peep at the silver ln- ing of agriculture's dark cloud' in an address before the national con- Ncntion here today.
 Predictions that the nation will go hungry because the farmer has fail ed 10 keep step with mechanical and scientific progress are untrue, Mr. Taber said.
 Mr. Taber attacked charges which he said were found in the press that the farmer has not kept up with other industries in efficiency. He quoted figures compiled by ru- ral economists Of the Kansas Agri- cultural college which indicated that in the Mississippi valley section alone the farmer has increased his efficiency 57 per cent. measured by the volume of food production per man. while the manufacturers Of the nation have shown an efficiency in- crease of g per cent.
 Leslie R. Smith. Hadlcy. Mass. executive secretary Of the Grange. told the delegates that little thought is given to tho cross roads farmer ill the cries for relief made hy "poli- tical and so-called farm leaders,"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Seeking Fourth Man
 For AsSaultirg Girls

X young man who is said to Dc implicated in the sordid case Of as sault on. two young girls who have been committed 10 the House of [ Good shepherd, for which three ar
 rests have been made. may not be located in time to be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning, but
 the cases Of the trio will be heard,
 it was said by the police today. Salvatore Scalora, aged 40. of 600
 Main street who was arrested yes
 terday in connection with the case. pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge NJ, D. SaXe today, and
 a continuance until tomorrow was ordered. Attorney Albert A. Green berg appeared for him.
 According to the police, SCalora accom- panied the girls to the Myrtle street house. where the alleged as saults were committed. One Of the ! girls is said to have left before the orgy ended Sunday night. while the others, who are sisters. did not go home until Monday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
NEENAN SEEKS HOME
 CONVEYED TO SISTER
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insurance and interest on a mort gage. He has leased and collected Il rents. he claims. and has appro- prlated the same to his own use. He has also expended large sums of money on repairs and improve ments all of which have been done without directions from Nora Nee nan.
 It Is further claimed that Nora Neenan at no time protested or ob- Jected to the conduct of the plain tiff in reliance on the agreement or 10 the rights Of the plaintiff in col lscting rents. The plaintiff states that he never demanded 8 convey ance of the property.
 Nora Neenan died in March Of this year and the defendant. John J. Neenan, was appointed adminis- trator Of her estate by the probate court. The plaintiff has requested a reconveyanCe of the property. but the defendant has refused 10 do so and has attempted 10 repuliate the agreement. it is alleged.
 The plaintiff states that hc has no remedy at law and he will sui fer damages If the terms of the agreement are not carried out.
 He seeks a" judgment that tho de- fendant be directed 10 convey tho premises to the plaintiff, together with costs Of the action and other reliet that may be deemed just am, equitable by the court.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
RU USSWIN GIRLS CJJR DIMES.

The November meeting Of the kuswin Girls club was held last evening in the form of a Thanks giving dinner with Sh members pres cnt. After the dinner a short buSi- ness meeting was held at which lt vas voted to have a Christmas party next month in place of the regular meeting. Miss Nellie Rogers was elected chairman of the com mittee in charge of the banquet 10 be held in January. A short enter lainment was provided by members of the club. one ot the chief mum hers being a Swedish folk song rcn- drrcd by Miss Betty Apelgren "n- titled "Hroth"r Jacoh.' Miss Helen Farmer and Miss Anna Dolan enter tainod with dancing sketches.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
BOY SCOUT HEADS
 IN SESSION HERE
Connecticut Executives Guests
 Of New Britain Council

The New Britain Boy Scout coun- cil was host today 10 the Scout ex- ecutives of Connecticut ct their regular monthly old timers !" meeting. continous program of talks and discussions being carried out at the Burritt hotel. Fred C. Hill of Hartford presided. Twenty four executives and members of the local council Joined in dinner at noon, when President Alexander II. Scott of the New Britain council welcomed the guests. Harold B. Converse Of Boston, regional execu- tive, painted graphic picture Of the work done hv the Boy Scouts in tn" flooded districts and was seconded ivy Scout Executive J. Hamilton Lewis of Springfield. The session opened at 10 o'clock Executive Hill spoke on Essential Contents of Scout Executives Re port to his Executive Committee and there wore discussions on this subject and on Court of Honor Procoduro.' After luncheon there was a bull ring" in which the various scout officials talked over d number of mutual problems.
 Those presoNt were Scout Exccu- tive Fred (. Hill and Assistant Ex- erutlv" C. J. Morse of Hartford. Executive Arthur Narston and As sistant Clinton Rose of Waterbury. Executives Henry T. Fowler of Mid dIotoWn, Lyman Bunnoll of Nauga- tuck, J. D. Roberts of Mcriden, Je- rome A. Higgius Of Derby, r.. ,Iacot of TorrlnGtoN, A. II. Breckbill of Bristol, Harry French of New Ha- ven, and J, Hamilton Lewis of Sprincli.'d. Regional Executive Harold B. Converse of Boston and Executive Oscar A. Erickson Of New Britain
 Numbers of the executive board who attended the noon luncheon were President A. H. Scott, F.. L. ! Warren, Sherwood Raymond. Com- missioner Charles r.. Morgan. Fred eric l.. Fay, Col. W. w. Bullen, Pa trick |, King, and Ralph Benson.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
BONDS OF CITY OFFICIALS
 MAY BE BOOSTED S25,000
Tax Collector and Treasurer Affected by Proposal of Comptroller
 Curtis to Council.

Increase in the bond Of the tax collector and of the city treasurer from Se5,000 10 S50,00O each, and a change in the form of insurance so that it will cover not only dis honesty, but also negligence. lack of ability, laNlty and inadequate ac- counting methods, will be rscom- mendod to the common council by Comptroller Hanfor1 L. Curtis to- night.
 The recommendation Is in con- formi:y with q suggestion made by the state tax commissioner. but the size of bond is lower the commits sionCr having fixed the figure at $S9,7o0 in each case. The form of bond proposed by Curtis is the one approved by tho commissioner.
 City employees are now bonded to a total of $129,oo0. on which the city pays premiums Of S50o.30.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
CONFUSED IN STOCK MARKET
Large Increase in Crude Oil
 Production Noted

New York. Nov. Is CP-Confused price movements continued in to- days stock market, with the days advantage again resting on the side Of those working for high prices A sharp drop in freight car loadinCs and an unexpectedly large increase in Crude Oil production tended to cast damper on speculative sentl- ment, but pools faced with the pros pect of large reinvestment demand and easy money rates for some time to come. continued their operations | with confidence.
 Banks called about s10,000, 900 in loans during the day. but call money continued in plentiful supply at 1-2 Der cent. Recent withdrawals of gol5 for shipment to Brazil and the Ar genuine have passed without infu- ence on tho money market
 Selling pressure was directed chiefly against some of the pivotal industrials such as T.. <. Steel com mon. General Motors and q few re- gently strong high prices speCialties such as American Tobacco, Conner cial solvents and Warren Bros Du- pont broke below 320 and then ral- lied to around 397 and Houston oil shot up from l54 1-2 to 160 in the carly afternoon.
 Trading was unusually broad in character. More than 2o issues reached new high ground, the list including Adams Express, American Linseed. Archer Daniels. General Outdoor Advertising Certificates. Hupp Motor, K. II. Macy and Union Carbide.
 Rails were slow Tn following the brisk advance in Missouri Pacific preferred. although Atchison pre- ferred attained a new peak price. sterling Exchange touched the highest level since December. 1914.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
HOLD POLICE HEAD
 FOR SHOOTING BOY
Ielltale Bullet Shows It Was
 From His Gun
(Srer!al 10 the ueraldl

Southinston, Nov. IS - Christo . pher Zilly, chairman of the South ington special police committee, has been held responsible by Coroner Eli Max of New Haven, for the shooting Sunday night of Herbert karbisch. age II years of Milldala Park. Karbisch is still in a ser- GUS condition at the Meridcn hos pital after being wounded Sunday when Commissioner Zilly and Con stable Graham R. Thompson were searching for a gang of thieves.
 Iilly was brought before Judge Lambert J. DeGnan in the town court last night and was charged with aggravated assault. He was released under 8 bond of s1.n00 for hearing on December :.
 Following an operation for the removal Of the bullet from kar- lisch's body a gun expert from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., of New Haven testified that the single bullet which lodged in Karbisch' $ abdomen was Of .2S Cal.bre. Tn the N'|uc' hrtli'ACN HIS 1T, <.iilN tGl l''I d ,3S Callhre revolver and ConEta ble Thompson was armed with AS. Constable Thompson when quos- toned hy the coroner stated that he had fired two shots in the air to frighrcn the youth into halting.
 Following tho Coroncr's inquest County Detective Edward J. Hickey drought Zilly to Southington fot bearing. Detective Hickey has been working with the Southington con- stables in the search for the bandits
 The wounded youth had no con- rsctlon with the gang which is being sought, He Was returning home after q visit 10 his sisters home and was begging rides along tho road way. When the automobile contain ing Zilly and Thompson drove up alongside and he was accosted. hc started 10 run, he said, thinking they were thugs. Both men fired and NarhisCh dropped in the road.
 Coroner Mix declared that Zilly had no authority to use the gun.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
FUGITIVE ARRESTED
Harold Nhit:il>ur Arrested in Los Angeles With New Fate But With Old Finger Prints.

los Angeles, Nov. 16 UP)-A plastic surgical operation which gave Harold j. Whittikur a new face was credited today with having enabled him to travel for months over three continents while police hunted him on charges Of d $100, O0O Liberty bond embezzlement.
 Whittikur could not change his fngerprints. however, and they re- yealcd his identity when he was ar rested recently in New ork, at taches Of the sherit''s office here said,
 New York police notified the sheriff's office of the tingerprint identification. but their description of the features of the man held there was entirely different from that on file here. The facial opera ton, it was said, explained the diff ference.
 Whittilur escaped from jail her" in March. 1926. and spent several months in Brazil and China before returning to this country his wife told officers here.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
WaU Street Briefs

The first half hour failed to es- 'ahlIsh a definite trend. some of the oils showed weakening tenden- cies in reflecting Of increasing crude production. Houston fell back more than 3 points. General Motors quick ly joined steel common with q point loss and some of the chemical and sulphur issues were heavy. Con- mercial solvents broke points soon after the opening. Rails were quiet in the early dealings possibly be- cause of declining revenue freight figures. Several speciality issues gave a good account of themselves during the early forenoon. American EX- press. Mack Truck, Rossia 1nsur- ance, and a few others advancing a point or more. Some of the sugar issues continued 10 respond to the movement 10 balance supply and 1 demand through regulation of eN- ports.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
City Items

w. Eaton Riley. son of Mir. and Mrs. Dewitt A. Riley of lo9 Russ win road, was released from quar- antine today after a siege of diph- theria
 Nelson P. Morley. branch man. aser of the rating division of the New England insurance exchange, will speak on the new insurance rates at the meeting Of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel next Tues day. Members of the Chamber O. Commerce have been invited to at tend.
 The hoys' choir Of St. Mary's church will hold rehearsal tomor- TOW night at 6:45 o'clock and the senior choir will rehcarse at 7:S0 o'clock tomorrow evening, Organist John J. Croan announced today.
 An examination will be given cam dldateS for Journeyman plumbers li- CenSos at meeting Monday night.
 The Lawrence family band of l2 pieces, Salvaton Army musicians from Mlldletown, will give a concert under the auspices of the local Sal Vat!on Army Friday evening.
 A Parents and Friends evening will bn celebrated by the Stanley Memorial Christian society or Thursday evening at 1:30 o'clock There will be special music. includ. ing a vocal solo by Miss Clara Hind Ter, In addition to short talks by members, George Hamlin will speak Leading Star Lodge. Shepherds o' Bethlehem. will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening at the hall on Glen street. New bylaws will be given out. The meeting will start at 7;3o o'clock and will be followed hy social,
 daughter has been born at the N.w Britain General hospital to Mir and Mrs. r. M. Gucken of 64 Sout> { Burritt street. Mrs. Gucken was formerly Miss Rita Cooney.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
AUTO FATALITY
Mount Vernon, \. Y,, Man Killed When Car O,crturns At South Canaan This Morning.

Canaan, Nov. 16 R-James Hard . ing, 55. civil engineer of Mount Vernon. N. Y., was instantly killed at South Canaan today when his au- a fence. overturned. pinning him un- derneath. His head was crushed.
 The state police of Canaan bar racks investigated the accident Harding was accompanied by his wife and two sons. They had been visiting friends at Falls Village and were on their way to south Canaan when the accident happened.
 The other members of the family escaped uniniured.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
WILL REPRESENT C. OF C..

Major Frank II. Johnston of this city, director Of the Connecticut of the official delegates of the state chamber at the New England coun- cil which meets in Springfield tomor- row and Friday. Other delegates from Connecticut include Arthur Reed kimball and C. l.. Campbell. Elijah Rogers of this city is chair man of one of the committees and also plans 10 attend
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Funerals
Mrs. Martin kuhutkO

Funeral sefvices for Mrs. Barbara kochutko, wife of Martin Kochutko of 20 Acorn street, were held this morning at 3 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Rev. Alexander ka- walsky was the celebrant. Rev. La dislaus Nowakowski was deacon and Rev $. Gorek was sub deacon.
 The pail bearers were John Hui dak. George Rupee. Andrew Rupee, John Sakmar George Lukas and John Slahdoski. About 100 members of St. Anne's society of which he was a member attended the services in a body.
 Tho three priests who officiatad at the mass conducted committal serv- ices. Burial was in St. Marys Ceme-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Police Believe Son
 Burned Fathers Barn

UXbridge, Mass, NOV. 1b LPl- Cyril Johannis, 30. is in police cus- ;ody today because it is charged he night causing damage estimated at SSoo. His arrest followed a tip giv- cn the police by his mother. Re venge. according to the police. prompted the son to throw a light cd match into a pile of hay follow ing an argument with his father Sorel JohanniS.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
CURRENT EVENTS IECTt RE

The second lecture In MTs. CIar- cncc Bennett's series of talks on current events will be held this eve ming at the Y. w. c. \. In her pro- gram, Mrs. Bennett will include a review of "Tolna, the Atlantic prize novel by Mayo Dc La Roche and "Escapc' play by John Galswor- thy. She will speak on the United States tariff dispute with France. Discussion will also be brought up on Senator Hiram Binghams' report on the Orient and the trial of Me Andrews, superintendent of the schools in Chicago. This lecture is opened to the public.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Public Utilities Stocks.
TREANl RI BALANCE Treasury Balance, $lSS,69..97
WILL ADDRESS MASO\S

Eav. F, r. Mathison. ot Clinton. grand chaplain Of the Connecticut Grand Chapter of Royal Arch MasonS. will speak at meeting of GlddinSs chapter tomorrow evening. The Most Excellent Master Mason degree will be worked and Rev. Mir. Mathieson's topic will be "The Most Excellent Degree The speaker is ono who has travelled extensively throughout the country speaking on Masonic topics and is considered an authority on these subjects.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
CITY COIRT JUDGEMENTS

Judge Morris D. Saxc of the city ments today:
 Antonio SalcIni Ns. Salvatore Poce: for the plaintiff in the amount of S"lS.65. Monroe $. Gordon for the plaintiff.
 Salvatore Pogc vs, Antonio Salcr- nj; for the plaintiff in the amount of sl0o. Joseph c. Wood. for the plaintiff.
 R. c. Rudolph vs. Clayton Lewis; for the plaintiff in the amoun, of s5o Irving l. Eachlin for the plain tiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Farmer. With Beard
 27 Feet Long, Dies

Warpeton, x. D. Nov. l6 P'- Hans LangSoth. S9, Richland coun- ty farmer. famous for his l7 foot beard. is dead.
 For years. after letting his beard so uncut from July l4. 1875. Lang seth travelled around the world with a circus without meeting a match for his beard. which he could wrap around his neck like a long muffler He retired from circus life several years ago.
 In 1922, he won the worlds longest beard" championship at the Days of 'A9" celebration in Sacra- mcnto.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Workman Loses His Job,
 Threatens His Successor

Charged with breach of the peace. Soconto Rosario. aged 5s. of lSa south Main street, will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning, and among tho witnesses will bs Park Superintendent R. B. Vain right and his assistant. Clyde FL lingwood, Supernumerary Oh1cer Cyrus Schoonmaker and others Il Is alleged that Rosario threatened to kill another man who was retained at work in Willow Brook park in preference 10 him. He was arrest ed by Supernumerary Officer Chas, McGrath and Officer James McCue and would have been tried In court this morning but for tho fact that all the witnesses had not been sum- moned.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
MERRlE-GO-ROCND PIEASES

The Merrie-Go-Rou at the Y. W. c. A. ended yesterday and was reported as being successful. The affair included a water pageant. movie serial presentation and short playlets. Three presentations were given on Saturday afternoon. and Monday and Tuesday evenings. A crowd of about 200 attended each presentation of the Merrie- c O. Round.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
WITHDRAWN FROM COURT

The following cases have been withdrawn from the docket of the city court:
 Donald F. Leavitt against Saliva tore LaEocco ct als; kirkham. Coop ,r, Hungerford & Camp, for the plaintiff, Monkiewicz. Waskowitz and others for the defendants.
 Max Gla2icr against Joseph Houdo: Greenbcrg X Levitt for the plaintiff. Maxwell X Brosmith for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
SHOWER FOR MISS RERARD

Mrs o. J. DesMaris of South Bur rltt street entertained last evening at u shower given in honor of Miss Rita Berard who will become the bride of Lawrence Sloan on Thanks giving Day. Miss Berard was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. The house was tastefully decorated and buffet lunch was served. Miss Berard is tho daughter of Mir. and Mrs. E, Berard of Winter street.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
BERNARDI GIVEN COMMAND

Rome. Nov. 16 (uP)-Major de Barnardi, having completed the tests over the Schneider cup course by which he made d new world re- cord speed for airplanes, has been transferred to the Rome command to resume command of the aero nautic experimental station at Mon teCellO.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
HORSE LOST AND FOUND

David Stack of 116 Mill street. an cNprcssman, reported to Captain Kelly today that his horse had stray cd from the barn. It developed that Peter Cabelus, roaming about Stan Icy street early this morning. and the officer had it put up in Doyle's sta blc.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
PRESS ALLEGES MORE
 OF MEXICAN INTRIGUE
(Continued from First Page)

President Calles over his own sig nature ordered tho payment Of $t,075.00Q in three installmonts to Mexican Ambassador Ca,Ioto last winter for support of the Liberal NiCaraguan revolution.
 Mexico City, Nov. 16 (UP) Doe uments alleging Mexican intrigue against United States policy in Nicc- "a qua, published in Hearst news papers, were offered to the Mexican consul at Los Angeles. acting for eign secretary Jonaro Estrada de clared in deuounciNg the documents as forgeries.
 . Estrada declared that tho docu- monts were offered to the consul for S25,Qoo. Because they Were not authentic. Estrada added. tho con- sul was instructed 10 ignore the of fer. with the presumption that they would be published.
 pr. Pedro Jose Zepeda denied tho authenticity of the papers on be half Of Nicaraguan Liberals.
 "We never had a penny Of MeNi- can money" he said. If We had had such amounts as the documents declare we should have overturned the government
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
FASCIST VISITS POPE.

Rome, Nov. l6 O'P) - Deputy Lanfranconi, noted loadre of Fas- cist cubists, was granted an audience with the Pope today, He presented the Pope with an album Of portraits, donated by the Milan general hos pital. The gift was similar to that recently presented to Premier Mus solini.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Mother of Twins
 Unconscious 27 Days

St. Paul, Minn, Nov, 16 LPN-For . consecutive days Mrs. Joseph Doch. 2S years old has lain uncon- scjous, unaware that few hours alter she was injured in an auto mobile accident Oct. 20 she became tn" mother of twins,
 Struck by an automobile as she was crossing street, Mrs. Dech was picked up unconscious and taken tC q hospital where twins, a boy and q girl. were born.
 The twins are hoalthty.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
TRAIN FOR OLYMPICS

Bologna, Nov. 16 UP)-Training in track and field work for the 1928 Olympic games at Amsterdam has begun here.
 A ski team Is practicing in the Alps near Turin for tho winter Olympics, 10 be held at St Moritz in February.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Mrs Mary I. StanIcy

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary ]. Stanley. widow Of Walter J. stan Icy of T Pearl street. oldest mcm- her in point of afiliation of the south Congrcgat tional church. who died yesterday at the ago of 9@, will h" hold tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Burial will he in tho family plot in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
ERJIJ COMPANY RECEIVER

Attorney Monroe $. Gordon has E,cn appointed receiver of the estate of ]. Schwartz X Son. whole sale fruit concern of Hartford, which has done considerable business with firms in this city. The Hartford concern has filed @ voluntary peti- ton in bankruptcy. listing liabilities al SoS,00O and assets at $6,0Ou.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Deaths
John Howard.

John Howard of 662 East Main street died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. following q cerebral lcmorrhage. The body was re- moved to MiddletoWn where he for mcrly resided and the funeral scrv- ices will be held Thursday afternoon at Emmctt's funeral parlors in that city
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Richard shaw

Funeral services for Richard Shaw. three years old. son of Fire man William Shaw and Mrs Shaw. were held this afternoon at c:S0 o'clock at the homo al S1 Fairviow street. Rev. John J. Kcanc of St. loseph's church oiiiciated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.