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New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
farmer and BRIDE
FLEE HAUNTED HOME
Sp0okS Left to Rule Over Vacant
House

Great Bend, Kas.. Aug. II P-
ChmaXing months of har-raising
activities at their farm home near
Ellinwood, Fred koett, Al year old
farmer, and his IS year old wife
today prepared to desert their home
and leave it to the "spooks." Koett
disposed of most of his personal
property yesterday at a public sale.
Koett's ghost" became news last
June when he appealed to the Bar
ton county attorney here for pro-
lection. He and his hired men, he
related, had actually seen and FREQ
at a wraith-like form only to see
1t fig" ppear over an orchard fence
and vanish.
Deputy sheriffs guarded the farm
a few nights later and although
they did not see the ghost, strange
things were reported happening in
side the Koett home. Pictures were
turned to the wall. the family pct
dog was stabbed with q pitch fork
and a miniature statue of the Vir-
gin Mary moved.
Il couldn't stand 1t any longer"
Koett related. II don't know what
it is that has caused so many nlys-
ferrous happenings but I've eXper-
fenced things that are hardly be-
licvable and ! have stood it longer
than any other man would"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
WILLIAMS thinks
Mains ARE FEASIBLE
Does Not Believe It Necessary to
Tear Up Street

City Engineer Williams today
stated that the contemplated laying
of gas mains on West Main street,
between Corbin avenue and the
Plainville town line, by the Connecti-
cut Light & Power Co., came under
the jurisdiction of the state highway
department. He added his belief
that the mains could be laid to the
side of the highway in a manner not
to tear up much of the improved
paving for most Of the distance, al
though at the Corbin avenue corner
the pavement would probably be
torn up considerably in order to
make the turn from that street. The
mains would be laid alongside the
highway for most Of the distance,
was the engineers belief.
Permission to lay mains on Cor
bin avenue, from the Berlin town
line to West Main street. is being
sought from the board of public
works. The object OF the Connecti-
cut Light & Power Co is to run its
mains through this city in the plan
to connect its gas mains in Middle
town, Meriden and Bristol.
Asked why the company sought to
lay its mains through New Britain,
the city engineer said 1t was con-
coded to be the most available and
shortest route.
Many citizens are Of the opinion
that the gas mains cannot be laid on
West Main street, between Corbin
avenue and the Plainville town line,
without tearing up considerable of
the highway paving. This condition
would continue beyond the New
Britain-Plainville line along the
route to that town and Bristol. Citi-
zens are also expected to object
to the interference with traf-
1c.
The Connecticut Light & Power
Co. is laying its mains along the road
from Berlin to New Britain, doing so
before the new pavement is put
down.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
UNIQUE OPERATION
PERFORMED ON EYELlD
New Britain Physician Does Deli
cate Work to Restore Normal
Function of Organ.

An operation Of such an unusual
type that it never before has been
performed at the New Britain Gen
eral hospital, and so far as any In
formation here is concerned, has
never been tried before, was de-
clared a success this morning.
The operation was performed by
DR.. Moses kupalian on the right
eve OF a middle aged woman. The
woman's eye lashes had been grow
ing inward and causing her eXcru-
tiating agony. DR.. Kupalian took
her to the hospital where he per-
formed g. membrane grating job
on the under side of the eyelid. A
small piece of mucous membrane,
not over one-sixteenth of an lncli
in length, was cut from the inner
side of the woman's lower lip. An
incision was made on the inner
side of the upper eyelid and the
living membrane inserted. The In
serted piece was expected to turn
the lid SO that it grew straight and
forced the lashes to, grow outward
instead of In.
No stitches were used, but the
eye was bandaged UP. The opera
ton was performed several days
ago and when the bandages were
removed today the experiment was
found to be a success. The men,
brane has grown into its new place
securely.
1t is said there is no precedent
for this type of operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Ice Company Employees
to Have Field Day

Employees of the Southern New
England Ice company will celebrate
its first field |day at the Willow
Brook Ice pond on Sunday, August
14th. About 80 are expected to be
present.
The first event will be the usual
ball game between the married and
single men after which a game of
horseshoe throwing will be played.
Swimming will be enjoyed and then
the grand feast will be served by
Charles Bernstein. The menu will
consist of clam chowder, steamed
CLAIMS, a half broiler, half lob
ster. bread watermelon and plenty
of smokes. Athletic contests will be
held after the lunch.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Deaths
Harvey e. StcarDS

Harvey E. Stearns. IS years old,
a resident of this city for the great
er part of his life until about II
years ago when he moved to Wat
erbury passed away at the home Of
his daughter Mrs. Daniel Suma Of
Waterbury. Tuesday night
Mr. Stearns was born in Winsted
and at an early age he took up u
residence in New Britain. He was
interested In military affairs and
soon joined the National Guaru.
where he was quartermaster ser
geant. Ex-Police Chief William J.
Rawlings was In his company at
the time.
Surviving him are six daughters,
Mrs. Clayton Barnes of Waterbury.
Mrs Eugene Bailey of 81 Griswold
street, New Britain: Mrs. Otto
Kleinert. Mrs. William E. Allen,
Mrs. George Rose and Mrs. suma
of Waterbury; and two grand chill
dren.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in
Waterbury. The remains will be
brought to this city and committal
services will take place at Fairview
cemetery at 3:45 o'clock. Burial will
be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
NEW POLICE PRINTER
TELEGRAPH SYSTEM HERE
Speedy Communication Now Makes
Life Harder Than Ever for
Crooks In State

Representatives OF the Southern
New England Telephone Co.. began
this afternoon installing the tele-
graph typewriter service at the local
police headquarters. which when
completed will give the police de-
partment hook up by telegraph on
a circuit of 10 cities and enable al
most instantaneous communication.
On the circuit are New Britain.
Bristol, Danbury, Hartford, Man.
chester, Meriden Middletown. Maui
gatuck, New Haven and Whitman
tic.
The machine has been installed in
other towns this week and is in
operation in a number of cities on
the circuit. 1t was hoped to have the
apparatus here in working order by
tonight.
The keyboard for the machine is
similar to the standard keyboard of
typewriter. The service operates
similar to the Associated Press and
United Press automatic printers In
The Herald Office. The police ap-
paratus has the added advantage Of
dispatching service as well.
The machine includes prorpt
communication as well as abolute
privacy.
The printers will be'aS service "a
hours day.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
WRIT SERVED WITHIN
HOUR AFTER ACCIDENT
Autos Smash At About 2 O'clock
Machine Attached
At o:3O

Attorney Thomas f. McDonough.
with the aid Of Constable Frank
Clynes, set a new record in legal
circles today when, one-half hour
after an accident occurred, a writ
of attachment had been issued and
the defendants car taken into Gus
tody.
The plaintiff In the action is Da-
vid Goldberg and he is suing Joseph
Janicki for $3.50, damages as the re-
suit of an automobile accident on
Main street this afternoon at 2
o'clock. The plaintiff claims that
his car was parked on the east side
of the street just north of the rail-
road crossing and that the defend
ants machine collided with it, the
defendant operating his machine in
a negligent, reckless and careless
manner. T
At 2:3o o'clock Constable Clynes
placed the defendants car under at
tachment. The machines were not
able in the city court the fourth
Monday of August.
AS the result of a collision be-
tween pleasure car and Connec-
ticut company bus at the intersec-
tion of Ellis and South Main streets
some time ago. suit for $500 dam
ages has been brought by Charles
White against the transportation
company. through Greenberg & lie
Witt. The writ is returnable in the
city court the fifth Monday of Aug
ust and Constable Fred Wrinkle
served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Holmes Declines to
AmDlify Statements

Worcester, Mass, Aug. II R>-
Former Mayor Pehr G. Holmes Of
this city, member OF the governors
council from the seventh district, re-
fused to add a word to the already
published statement of the action OF
the council on the recommendation
of Governor Fuller, in granting the
12-day respite to Sacco. Vanzetti
and Madeiros, the men condemned
to be executed for murders COM
mitted by them. Councillor Holmes
also refused to comment on either
the governors recommendation, or
the reasons for the councillors ap-
proving the recommendations.
The only statement he would
make was: Il must positively refuse
to make any statement in relation
to the case or the action of the
council I doubt that any member
of the council will make any state
ment on the subject"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
APPEAL TO BE TAKEN
Putnam and Wilbur Street Property
Owners Still Object To kotllin's
Metal Cutting Machine.

Property owners in the locality of
Putnam. and Willow streets, who
were unsuccessful in their effort to
obtain an order from the board of
adjustment prohibiting Morris Kot-
kin from placing mechanical metal
cutting shears in his property at
that corner announced today they
will take their grievance to the
courts.
After several hearings and consid-
Grafton of an opinion handed down
by Corporation Counsel John H.
kirkham, the board voted last night
against the petition filed by the ap-
pelants. What form the next step
will take has not been determined.
A motion for an injunction is being
considered, as Is also IN appeal to
the superior court to ovcrule the
board of adjustment.
The aggrievcd property owners
are represented by Atty. William NJ.
Grecnstein. Nair d Nair are counsel
for Klotkin.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
City Items

Bishop Tierney assembly. Fourth
degree, Knights of Columbus. will
meet at the home on Franklin
Square tonight at O'Clock to pre-
pare plans for the coming fourth de-
gree initiation which is to be held
in this city on October 9th for the
first time in its history.
A daughter was born this morn
ing at the New Britain General
hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Holloran of 80 Brooklawn street.
Joseph Janiecki who was involved
in an accident with a car driven by
David Goldberg of New Haven, was
arrested this afternoon by Motor
cycle Policeman William Hayes.
charged with driving while intoxi-
Gated. The accident occurred on
Main street near the railroad cross
ing
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
WEDDING POSTPONED
Springfield S and 10 Cent Store
Clerks Marriage to Kresge Of
ficial's Son Put or.

Springfield, Mass. Aug. II tP-No
reason accompanied the announce
ment received here today of the
postponement of the wedding of
Miss Ethel Brent of this city, who
has been a sheet music saleswoman
in local S. S. kresge store. to
Chester Lawler of East Orange, n.
j.. whose father, Ovid C. LAWYER is
superintendent Of the Kresge depart
ment store in Newark, N. J. The
wedding was to have taken place to-
day in East Orange and it was said
today that the new date was
Thanksgiving Day.
The engagement of the young
people was announced early last
month Lawler met Miss Brent while
a student at the International Y. NJ.
c. A. college here. The wedding
ceremony was to have been per-
formed by Mayor Charles H. Mar
tens of East Orange.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
CRAWFORD WOMAN DIES
FROM CYCLE INJURIES
Miss Mary Moran Dies ut Meriden
Hospital From Hurts Received
In Wallingford OH July 20.

Meriden. Aug. II Pl-NIiss Mary
Moran. As, of Branford who was in
iured by motorcycle in Walling-
ford July %, died at the Meriden
hospital late yesterday.
Tony Turulewicz, the operator has
tcen at liberty awaiting the result
of Miss Mcran's injuries.
Miss Moran started to cross the
street to reach a car when motor
cyclist came along. 1t was claimed
that in the RAN which was falling
his view ahead was partly hindered
by board fence around an excava-
ton which was being made in the
highway.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
CONSTABLE Makes
RECORD IN SERVICES
Recor Has Eleven Writs in One
half Day

Tho service of II writs In half a
day places Constable John S. Recor
in a class with Nurmi, as far as
speed goes. In spite of the fact that
the officer is not by any means a
puny individual. he easil ytook care
of the IL cases this morning and
had time to spare. Served the fol-
lowing writs:
Suit for SIS damages has been
brought by Abe Lifshiz of Bridge
port, through Bernstein & Korft OF
that city. against Frank Mainno of
New Britain. The writ is returnable
in the city court Of Bridgeport the
fourth Wednesday OF August.
Peter Vouras, through Monroe S.
Gordon, has brought suit for $50
damages against John Polos. The
writ Is returnable in the city court
the fourth Monday of August.
Octavi Mestieri, through Green
berg & Levitt, has instituted action
for $50 damages against George
Swain. The writ is returnable in
the city court the fifth Monday OF
August.
r. w. Egan, through Nair & Nair'
ha, brought action for s125 damages
against John Cooke, for $125 dam
ages Charles KislowsN and for SIS
damages against Albert Knoll. All
three writs are returnable in the
city court the fifth Monday of Aug
ust.
The Kelsey market. through Mon
roe S. Gordon. has brought suit for
SIS damages against Sidney Hudson
and for $50 damages against Joseph
Yuiavech. The writs are returnable
in the city court the fourth Monday
Of August.
D. shimansky, through Greenbere
and Levitt, has brought suit for
500 damages against Harold Par
fett. The writ is returnable in the
city court the fifth Monday OF Aug
ust.
Miehaels Jewelry store, through
Monroe S. Gordon. has brought suit
for $50 damages against Edward
Hayes and for $50 damages against
w. ]. Mason. The writs are return
able in the city court the fourth
Monday Of August.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Mohawk Mining Company
Treasurer Dies Today

Greenwich, Conn. Aug. 11.-P-
Lunsford P. Yandell. SIS. treasurer
of the Mohawk Mining company,
died at his home in st. Aiwich road,
yesterday of heart failure, the an
nouncement being made today when
Mrs. Yandell arrived from East Jaf-
fray, N. H.
Mr.. Yandell was known for his
interest in pedigreed horses and as
an exhibitor at horse shows through
out the country. He was also a fol-
lower of the hounds and was joint
master Of fox hounds with Worth
Howard of the Westminster and
Fairfield county hunting clubs. He
also was a yachtsman and member
OF Indiana harbor club here.
Besides Mrs. Yandell, five chill
dren survive, all being away from
home at present.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Wall Street Briefs

Recent disclosures that cable COM
panes are considering the possibili-
ties of the use of radio, especially in
communication across the Pacific
ocean, have developed two school
of thought in Wall street-one be-
lieving radio will be primary inn
portance for transoceanic communi-
cation and the other regarding it
merely as an auxiliary to the cables.
There is agreement, however. on
the belief that development Of trans
oceanic radio communication may
result in a change in company line
ups and the possible development-of
one or more concerns having world
wide manufacturing and COM
munications systems.
Net income OF the National Power
and Light Corporation for the IL
months ended June 80 was s5,641,-
622 against s4,420,9 91 for the previ-
Gus IL months. equal to s1.S3 a
share on s2,545.739 no par shares of
common against s15o a share on
s2,545.s15 shares the previous year.
Net income Of the Southern Paci-
flc for four months ended April 80
was s4,33o,329.
The New York Central Railroad
in the quarter ended June 30 earned
1914 share against 1897 a share
in the second quarter OF 1926
Earnings for the first half were
$685. a share against $685. the first
half of 1926.
Tho Briggs Manufacturing COM
pany during the second quarter
earned rs cents share on 2,oO3,-
3o5 shares against s1.23 a share on
100000 shares during the second
quarter Of 1926. Earnings for the
first half We're s1.51 share COM
pared with $40 for the first half
Of last year.
The WHY'S Overland Company
and subsidiaries reports for the
first six months Of 1927 net prof
of s6,o55,553 as compared with
S7.34S,126 for the first half Of 1926.
Sales totalled 1866 cars, against
$4,000 for the first half of last year.
The new total setting sales record
for the company.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Funerals
Pernlin IEist

Funeral services for Permin
Leist, who died at his home, III
Park avenue. Hartford, of heart
trouble. We're held this morning at
$50 o'clock at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Horace G. Charland
of SO Hamilton street. and at St.
Peters church at 9 o'clock. Rev.
Charles Coppens celebrated a re-
QUEEN high mass.
During the services music was
rendered by the choir of the
church. The Concordia Benevolent
society. OF which he was a member,
formed a guard Of honor at the
entrance. The pail bearers were
Joseph Demand, Albert Demand.
Robert c. Legat, Police Lieutenant
Matthias Rival, Charles Erie and
b. Congellie. The flower bearers
were Frank Leist and Ernest Char
land.
nterment was In St. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Personals

Miss Edith Anderson OF 500 West
Main street and Miss Josephine For
tuna OF Whites Crossing, Plainville,
are registered at the Pelham hotel,
Hampton Beach. N. II.
Thomas McAloon OF 10 LaSAlle
street has returned from vacation
spent in Nutley, New Jersey.
Attorney S. Gerard Casale and
Mrs. Casale of this city are at the
races at Saratoga, N. Y.
Edward Swain of Vine street spent
the day with friends in Bridgeport
yesterday.
Miss Mary Flynn of Providence. r.
l., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Seipel Of SO Smith street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Seipel Of So
Smith street have returned from
vacation stay in Norfolk, Conn.
Rev. Charles ". Barrett Of Will
lowvale Methodist church. Chad
wick, N. Y, formerly OF this city, Is
visiting his folks in New Britain. He
will preach in the South Park NJ. i.
church at Hartford at the Sunday
morning service.
Rev. Ernest f. Neuman, Jr., of
New Britain, now located at Brook
Ign, n. y. is visiting his folks in
New Britain.
Rev. H. H. Stahl of Hartford will
be in this city Sunday. He will
speak at the Emmanuel Gospel
church.
Mrs. Winitred Preston OF sS7
Corbin avenue has returned from
an auto trip to Vermont and the
White Mountains.
Miss Esther Koplowitz has re-
turned home from New Haven
where she has completed course
at the Yale summer school.
Captain Edward H. Parker OF the
George W. Corbin Commandery,
Uniformed Rank. P. o. S. of A, and
national orderly. will attend the line
OFFICERS meeting at Yonkers. N. Y,
Sept. 4. New Britain has a captain
two lieutenants, five sergeants. two
staff officers and seven corporals
who are entitled to go, A delegation
is being planned.
Harry Vessels, principal of the
Nathan Hale Junior high school and
vice president of the kiwanis club,
will speak at Waterbury. August II.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Boardman and
Grace Boardman of Garden street
recently returned from their cottage
at Saybrook Manor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Radil of May street,
Barnesdale, and Miss Mabel Neu-
rath OF Spring street, Hartford, were
among their guests.
Mrs. ]. R. Cook and sons of
Homestead avenue, and Mrs. II. r.
Boardman Of Garden street, left
today for a weeks trip to the White
Mountains. Mrs. Cook leaves per-
manently for Cleveland, her former
home, the last Of this month.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
SUES FOR COMMISSION

Claiming that he rendered serv-
ices in the sale of real estate and
that he did not receive a promised
commission of per cent, Justin
Poskus. through Greenberg & Le-
Witt, has brought suit for $500 dam
ages against Robert and Bertha
Kramer. The writ is returnable in
the city court the fifth Monday of
August and Deputy Sheriff Martin
H. Horwitz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Meteor Wins Admiration
of New Britain PEOPLE

A red tailed meteor with a body
of brilliant blue and of exceptional
size and brilliance attracted atten-
ton throughout the city last night
as it sped through the heavens from
northwest to the southeast.
Then phenomenon appeared about
. o'clock and was visible for an ap
preciab BILE length of time.
The meteor first appeared like a
blazing skyrocket in the northwest
ern sky. 1t sped across the north
ern heavens, in southeasterly di
rection with trail of brilliancy be-
hind it resembling the sparks from
d soaring skyrocket.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
SPANIARDS HELD

Springfield, Mass, Aug. II Up
Six men claiming to be Spaniards
arrested here carly today in New
York taXicab, who told the police
they were on their way to Boston
ITO see the fun" were released to-
hay after being detained through
tho NIGHT when investigation showed
there Wa aoth,nG 10 hold them.
RI. arraS's ~-to made on informa-
.'cr from Hartford. Cora. that they
we're headed this way. One bore a
paper s,ampst BY an Spanish con-
81, 20 Ch,oayo showing he was a
:rAnsisIk VI this country.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
SACCO SCORES IN
Winning APPEAL
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heard at some length before the vo
VAS taken

heard at some length before the vote
was taken.
The general attitude of the coun-
Gil was expressed today by Councillor
Eugene B. Fraser at his home in
Lunn. "As long as Judge Sanderson
(of the Massachusetts, supreme
courD had an action by defense
counsel under consideration, he
said, I'VE felt there was moral bar
rier, although no legal one, to the
execution. We desired to cooperate
with Governor Fuller in extending
TO the defense every opportunity to
be heard by the courts. I believe
that the council would be inclined
not to extend the respite again and
that August % will mark the close
of the case"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
STATE TROOPERS RETURN

Springfield. Mass. Aug. II up
State troopers from the. Agawam,
Leeds and East Leeds barrac lts, sum-
moned hurriedly to the eastern part
of the state late yesterday partly be-
cause of threat of violence in
Fitchburg. were returning today, but
with orders to hold themselves in in
slant readiness to respond to call
anywhere in the state should trouble
arise. The sudden transfer so de-
pleted the barracks in this part of
the state that they We're temporarily
on a virtual one man basis.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
LEG is ANPCTATED

Meridcn, Aug. II R - Maurice
Roma Of Worcester, Mass. a foreman
for the Lane Construction company
on the new Meriden, New Haven
state road who was struck by an
automobile Tuesday, had his right
leg amputated today. His condition
is reported as critical at the Merry
den hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
TO DECK GRAVES IN FRANCE

Hartford. Aug. II R-Governo or
Trumbull has appointed Philo c.
Calhoun of Bridgeport, William s.
Barnes of New Haven, w. s. Alex
ander of Meriden to act as MEM
bers Of a commission to arrange for
the placing Of suitable tribute upon
the graves Of Connecticut's sons
and daughters in the national ceme-
teries Of France.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
Anna QuiStberg.

Anna Quistbcrg. infant daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave C. Quist-
berg of So Austin street, died at the
New Britain General hospital late
yesterday afternoon.
The funeral was held this after
noon at the funeral parfors of
Frank P. Duffy on Main street. In
terment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-11
MARRIED So YEARS.

Fairlawn, N. j.. Aug. IL NP)-
Two couples celebrating SIS years of
married life met today In the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Curvor. The
Curvers and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Laforge of Chester. n. Y. We're
married Aug. II, 1872, at Walker
Valley, n. j.