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New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

have the New Britain company
waive its franchise to the Meriden
organization.
The committee to act with Mrs.
Gustav Petit for the annual outing
OF the Community club on July 16
Is as follows: Mrs. Gustav Petit.
Mrs. Archer Walsh. Mrs. George Dali
hey. Mrs. John Frank. Mrs. Charles
Nelson. Mrs. Royal Morse and Mrs.
John P. Lewis.
Jerry Leal is confined to the Hart
ford hospital where he is undergo
ing treatment. Jerry would like to
see some Of his old friends. Jerry
has been laid up for more than
year and it will be some time before
he will come out of the hospital. He
is in Ward 8.
It was moved at the meeting OF
the Community club last evening
that Selectman George B. Carter be
notified Of the necessity of remov-
ing the elm tree by the monument in
front of the Lawrence residence as
the tree Is in danger of topping in
a storm.
The matter of building new steps
at the approach to the railroad sta
ton on Bridge street was discussed
at the meeting Of the Community
club. Just where the responsibility
for erecting new steps lay could not
be decided but 1t was Of the opinion
that the fire district could act in
the matter provided there was a ma
jority vote of the district.
John McInerney. Jr.. entertained
a number of friends at a birthday
party at his home yesterday after
noon, 1t being his fourth birthday.
Games were played after which re-
freshments were served. A most
enjoyable time was had.
Walter McCrum and family have
returned to New Jersey after short
stay here as the guest of Mrs. Sam
uel McCrum. Mr.. McCrum will leave
for Cuba in the near future.
Mrs. Paul Siegriest entertained
number Of friends at luncheon to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
Licenses Suspended

Deputy Sheriff E. w. Furrey hal
been notified by the motor vehicle
department that the drivers licenses
of Frederick L-amott of Garrett
street and Louis L. Melanson Of s
Laurel street have been suspended.
Miss Gallant TO Remain
Miss Clara L. Gallant. visiting
nurse of the Plainviile Public
Health Nursing association. will re-
main here after July l. the date on
which her recent resignation be-
comes effective, In order to allow
the nursing board to procure Z sue
cessor. Mrs. Frank P. Usher. the
president. stated this morning that
steps are being taken toward secur-
ing a new nurse and that three Of
four are being considered. 1t is the
intention OF the association to get
the best nurse possible, one who will
be worthy successor to Miss Gal
liant.
Play in Simsb,lry
The Plainville Blues, who opened
their season with a win last Satur-
day will go to Simsbury Sunday and
play the town baseball team there.
Simsbury always has good team
and expects to give the locals tough
battle. The Blues will be bolstered
up by couple Of new players and
are in good condition. They hope
to bring home another victory.
Notes
Miss Marjorie Rutland visited the
military academy at West Point
up the Hudson. Miss Rutland is
Tuesday, making the trip by boat
spending two weeks sightseeing in
New York city.
Highland Park will play the
Plainville Y. NJ. c. A. baseball team
in a County "Y" league game here
Saturday afternoon. The locals have
not yet heard from their protest Of
last Saturdays contest.
A son was born last night to Mr..
ard Mrs. Joseph Mccarthy Of Hart
ford. formerly OF Plainville. Mrs.
Mccarthy was formerly Miss Mary
Parkinson Of this town.
The regular mid-week prayer
meeting will be held at the Baptist
church this evening at 7:45 O'Clock.
It will be the covenant meeting. and
there will be roll call.
The executive committee Of. the
Plainville Graded School Alumni as
ISOLATION will meet In the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms this evening to
make plans for the annual reunion.
Postmaster James E. Usher and
family motored to Pitts1eld. Mass.
today.
Stove Wood Vt Sale, mixture OF
white birch and oak. delivered In
Plainville at 81 per load. The John
Cooke Co.. Neri block. Tel. 1868.
-advt.
Drs. B. L. and H. Protass, dentists,
Strand theater bldg. Tel. 241.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

Miss Ivy Dolbey, town nurse. will
continue her work through the sum-
mer but the absence Of school work
makes the monthly report of such
nature that there Is no imperative
need for monthly meetings during
the summer months, the committee
feels.
Track Work Continues
Although it was first believed that
the trolley tracks between WORTH
ington ridge an the New Britain
town line would be removed before
the end Of the week, work has been
held up through inclement weather
until at present 1t Is thought that
the excavation activities will take
at least two weeks and maybe long
err, according to reports from the
transportation company. The work.
men had proceeded to the Berlin
Fair grounds stretch today.
East Berlin Items
An automobile owned by Mahlon
Hazen was struck from the rear by
a passing machine last night. Mr..
Hazen having stopped his machine
in front Of the residence Of George
Dalbey while making an ice delivery.
The rear fender was stove in by the
impact and Mrs. Hazen who was
sitting in the rear seat was consid-
erably frightened by the crash. The
driver did not stop. It IL said. to as
certain whether any damage was
done but put on speed and drove of.
Another motorist who CHANGED to
be following caught the number Of
the machine and reported to Con.
stable John Lewis who upon investi-
cation found the registration of the
machine under the name Of Bentley.
Chester Bunce. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bunce Of this place.
was married in Nyack. N. T.. on
Tuesday to Miss Hazel Huber of
Danbury. Mr.. Bunce is the principal
of the Danbury Junior High school.
He attended Wesleyan and st. Law
renee universities.
Holy communion will be admin
istered at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning by the pastor. Rev.
A. L. Burgreen.
Weather permitting there will be
dog roast in West Cromewll this eve
ming held by the Methodist Epworth
league. Those who are going should
bring the essentials.
Announcements have been re-
ceived here Of the marriage Of Miss
Hazel Woodward and George Henry
Smith Of Norwich. N. r. on June
rs. Mrs. Smith was for several
years a resident here.
More than Is signers have en-
dorsed the petition for gas service to
East Berlin and it will soon be pre-
scented to the office Of the Meriden
Gas Co., for further consideration.
The New Britain Gas Co. holds the
franchise for installing gas in this
community but 1t Is said that the
New Britain organization would not
extend the mains hero due to the
heavy expense involved. The new
high pressure line from Meriden to
Middletown goes through East Ber-
lin 30 that all that is necessary for
this town to get the service is to
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30

The funeral of William G.. Rem
free. Civil war veteran who died
Tuesday night at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. William Scoville of
"a Church street, will be held to-
morrow afternoon. Rev. Charles S.
Wyckoff. pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, will conduct a service
at his late residence at $3.50 O'Clock.
Burial will be made in Plymouth.
where Mr.. Renfree spent large
part of his life.
Ask New Sewer Bids
New bids for the construction of
the storm water sewer in the east
end have been called for by First
Slectman John ]. Kimmel as a re-
suit Of the change made in the pro-
posed route. The original plan was
to have the pipes go through the
passway near the Callen home on
East street, but this had been found
too costly and substitute route
across the school property has
been laid out. Specifications may be
obtained at the office Of the select
men.
Baseball Tonight
The Standard Steel teap will
meet the Businessmen in an Indus
trial baseball league game at $50
o'clock this evening at the high
school field. The bearing makers
have played pretty good ball despite
their present position in the cellar
of the league and they hope to win
tonight's encounter. The Business
men, who popped into first place
when the Temcos were defeated
Tuesday, need to take the game in
order to stay in front. They rode"
the Trumbull players hard Tuesday.
and the latter have promised to
come down tonight and get even.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
Chicago School Teachers
Are Facing Salary Cuts

Chicago, June s0.-(R)EThe sal
aries OF Chicago's public school
teachers may be cut 20 per cent
starting in September, President ].
Lewis Coath of the school board said
today.
Lack Of sufficient funds. he said,
will compel either the closing Of the
schools for two months or the cut
ting OF salaries. and he added that
1.-The schools will not be closed as
long as ! am president of the school
board"
The schools face q deficit OF g..
100000. 1t was pointed out,
and a 20 per cent reduction in all
teachers salaries would approx
mate this sum,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
New York Hotel Man Is
Held for Embezzlement

Newport. R. l.. June 3o-(UP)-
Alleged to have absconded with
$4,000 from the Hotel Pennsylvania.
New York, Roy g. Vermilyea, alias
William q. Edwards. was arrested
here today for the New York po-
lice.
Misappropriation Of the money
was alleged to have taken place
about = year ago while vsrmilyea
was serving ~ cashier Of the Penn
sylvania.
Police Chief Patrick L. Sweeney,
who arrested vermilyea, stated the
latter confessed to taking money
from the hotel but claimed 5000
was considerably more than he
amount Incorporated. :.
Vermilyea waived extradition and
will be taken back to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
Milwaukee Plans HOnOrs
For Lieutenant Maitland

Milwaukee, Wis, June 80 Up
Milwaukee. birthplace a. Lieutenant
Lester ]. Maitland. Hawaiian flier. is
planning to honor Its air hero.
A telegram has been sent to Major
General Mason NJ. Patrick. chief Of
the army air corps, asking that
Lieut.. Maitland be allow ID to come
to Milwaukee Immediately after he
lands in the West Coast, making the
trip in the Bird OF Paradise. the
plane in which the former Milwau-
keean and Lieut.. Albert F. Hegen-
berger hoped from the Pacific
coast to Hawaii.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Maitland, now reside in California.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
MINISTER'S HEAD
Leaving; resigns
Rev. G. ]. Monhau Through as
Association President
FACTORIES CLOSE MONDAY
Two to shut Down for Following
Week-Proluction Club Game
Draws Huge Crowl-Ask New
Bids for Storm Sewer.

Rev. Charles ]. Monbleau has sub
mitted his resignation as president
OF the ministers association and it
has been accepted, 1t was announced
today. Mr.. Monbleau. who is retir-
Ing n pastor OF the Advent Chris
tian church In order to accept call
to larger church In Bristol. took
this action because OF his coming de-
parture from Plainville.
No successor will be e.ected until
fall. 1t was stated today, as the
number Of ministers here at present
10 small. Mr.. Monbleau's transfer
leaves the Advent Christian church
pulpit vacant temporarily. and the
Church of Our Saviour IS at present
awaiting the granting OF its request
to have Rev. Leonard rfelville ap-
pointed permanent rector. 1t Is ex-
pected that these two pastorates will
be filled by fall. and then the min
listers association will be reorgan-
lied.
Factory Holiday Closing
Two local manufacturing plants
| will be shut down next week for the
entire week and the balance will
close in observance OF the Fourth of
July. q check-up made today re-
vealed. The Peck Spring Co. will
cease operations Saturday and re-
main closed until Monday. July II,
and the Newton Mfg. Co. will shut
down tomorrow noon until the 18th.
| The Standard Steel e. Bearings.
Inc. will not run Saturday or Mon
day but will open again as usual
Tuesday morning. This factory has
been closing on Saturdays as a reg
ular practice for some weeks. The
Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co., Plain
Vile Casting Co., Ideal Machinery
Co., and Edwin Hills Mfg. will be
closed for the Fourth Of July only.
Huge Crowd Sees Wild Game
The biggest crowd OF the season
witnessed the widest game Of the
century when the Factory and Of
flee teams of the Temco Modern Pro-
duction club did battle ut the high
school field last evening. The fina
score, as announced by Scorer Hen.
~ Powers after consultation with
his II volunteer assistants, was 20.
20. Every time one team took lead
the other team rallied on the scor.
er's pencil and tied the score with
out the necessity of running bases.
The high spot OF the game was
2-foot dive for home made by Lol
Brastow. He landed on his nose ant
ploughed furrow in the base line
but the greatest hardship was tina
he was called out. Charley Stock
Ing, Harry Griffen and Ed Brastov
also did some rolling on the GROUND
in making shoestring catches. while
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
MRS. BYRD DELIGHTED

Roosevelt Field. N. Y, June 80 R
Mrs. Richard j.. Byrd, wife Of the
commander OF the America, tele.
phoned from Boston to Grover A.
Whalen. twice during the early
morning hours and inquired as to
the progress OF the flight. Sic ex-
pressed herself rs delighted with
the news, Mr.. Whalen said, and re-
iterated her firm belief as to success
Of the expedition.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-30
kENSINGTON DIST.
Showing GROWTH
Officers Reelected at Annual
Meeting Last Evening
EXTENSIONS CONSIDERED
Legion Officials Announce With
drawal Of West Cromwell Team
From League-Local Man Brings
Suit for $1,500-Items.

The annual meeting Of the Ken
sington Fire District committee was
held last evening in Fraternal hall.
Kensington, with a large gathering
present to hear reports and plans Of
the committee.
Reports Of the treasurer and COM
mittees were read and approved.
The following officers were re-
elected:
Committee: James B. Ellsworth,
chairman; Edward Mccormick and
Louis Bradbury.
Treasurer: Clarence B. Baldwin.
Clerk: Louis Bradbury.
Tax Collector: Charles F. Lewis.
The subject Of extending water
mains consumed the largest portion
of the evenings business. 1t was
voted that the officials look over
the situation and make a report as
to whether the mains should be ex-
tended at meeting to be called
within ten days. The delayed action
covers Treasure Fields extension,
with other outlying districts.
The treasurer's report showed that
the receipts for the year ending
June /, 1927, were 313.SS3.s3. Ex-
penses were $10,241.01, leaving a
working balance Of $S,s42.s2. The
district is experiencing an encour-
agingly healthy growth and the
committee reports that the duties Of
members Of the committee are be-
coming heavier each year. Officials
Of the fire district reported at last
evenings meeting that a superin-
tendent would probably be needed
soon, judging from the growth Of the
community in the past year.
Other reports stated that during
the past year 4 new light was add
ed to the circuit system. bringing
the total Of street lights in Kensing-
ton to 169. Fifteen water connec-
tons were made during the year,
making a total Of 800 in this dis
trict.
Recommendations Of the commit
tee included all property not con-
nected with the water system on the
main highway now scheduled for
reconstruction. make connections
now as considerable trouble will be
experienced in obtaining a permit,
once the permanent highway is con-
structed.
The tax for the coming year was
left announced until the next meet
ing of the district, which is sched-
uled to be called within ten days.
Treasure Fields, the district which
has been appealing for the installa-
ton OF water mains since its ac-
ceptance by the town at the town
meeting last October, was we'll rep
resented at last evenings meeting
and will doubtlessly be present In
full force at the coming meeting
when the extensions are announced.
Quit claim deeds from the owners
recently passed through the town Of
fcials and the sanction OF the fire
district is needed for tho installa-
ton of hydrants and lights.
Brings Suit
Pasquale Spensieri of this town
has brought suit against Joseph
Pudel through the 8. Gerald Casale
Of New Britain for the recovery Of
damages amounting to 1880. The
action 10 the result Of . dispute be-
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Americans Mistreated

SHANGHAI. Jan. 25.-The antici-
pated decisive battle between the
Northerners and the Cantonese q
still a matter OF conjecture, but re-
ports received here state that Chang
Tso Lin has started heavy move.
ment of troops. with Hankow, Nan
king and Shanghai as their object
i've.
Hongkong dispatches state that
refugees arriving there report heavy
footing in Nantaie and Foochow.
The Y. M. c. A. at Nantaie was
invaded and heavy damage was done
to the. American Methodist Institu.
ton Church. Secretary Gould, OF
the Y. NJ. G. A., had his home rAided
while Americans were dragged
through the streets while their
homes were looted.
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lions of the testimony be held pri-
yateiy IL it so warranted.
II will consider that" said Judge
Seeger.
The first witness called by
Peaches attorney was DR.. Ed
ward Cackle. He testified he had
known Peaches" since April, 1924.
did you treat herr" Attorney
Epstein asked on direct examina-
ton.
eyes; removed her tonsils under
local anesthesia."
WAS she in good physical con-
dition for her age?"
eyes"
She was fifteen at that time, the
doctor said in reply to the question
''She was suffering from no
serious ailments"
''No, SIR"
The doctor testified he was called
to treat Mrs. Browning after they
were married.
DR.. Caclle said that when he ex.
amined Peaches last year she
seemed to be q very well developed
girl.
did you notice any nervous con,
dition."
81 did not" the doctor replied.
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office about five months after she
had married Browning.
\ Was Having Nervous Attacks
she said she was having nervous
attacks, especially in the morning.
She had loss Of consciousness, froth.
ing at the mouth, tremors, and these
were followed by impaired memory"
the doctor stated.
WAS Mr.. Browning with her?'
HE was"
when did you see her again?"
1.-TWO days later"
Had she improved?"
Eyes"
Recently did Mr.. Browning come
to your Officer"
eyes"
''Who was with him?"
''Mr. Dale, his attorney"
Direct examination Of DR.. Blakes.
ley here ended and the witness was
taken over for cross-examination by
Attorney John e. Mack for Brown.
ing.
Mack asked DR.. Blakesley IL
Peaches mother ever told him
that two or three years before her
marriage she was subject to nervous
Affections.
We'll" replied the doctor, ''in
the summer. of 1925 her mother told
me she suddenly awoke and heard
the door bell and the telephone
bell ringing, and was unable to
answer it--she tainted"
ibid she ever bite her tongue?"
Drives at Epilepsy
81 think there is record in this
case of her biting her tongue about
two weeks before she came to see
me-"
Browning's lawyer was trying to
develop that Peaches" was subject
to epilepsy.
when she visited you, doctor, /"
Mack asked. did she tell you that
her husband treated her kindly?"
Sometimes" the doctor replied.
On redirect examination by Ep-
stein, DR.. Blakesley said that
Peaches" fainting when she was
suddenly awakened by the bells was
not a symptom of epilepsy.
Nov, DOCTOR" asked Epstein,
would highly abnormal relation
between a girl Is and man So be
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contributing factor in these
nervous disorders"
Yes. think 1t would" the doc
tor replied.
Justice Seeger ruled that the trial
would be open to the press and the
public and that there would be no
secret session.
Young girls OF the adolescent age
are to be barred from the court
room, however, the judge announced.
81 have been asked by both sides
to hold this trial in chambers be-
cause 1t involves the private life
of the two litigants and also be.
cause Mrs. Browning is under age.
and therefore a ward Of the court"
said Judge Seeger.
Considered Overnight.
II have given this matter over.
night consideration. Considering
the publicity that already has been
given this case I do not see how
any injury can be done to either
of the litigants by the trial being
open to the public.
1.-THE hardest thing for me to de.
eide was the matter Of the courts
protection Of Mrs. Browning on the
ground that publicity in this case
would hurt her and affect her
future life. ! believe she can not
be injured any more than she has
been, through a public hearing"
Peaches" Radiant
Peaches" had arrived a few
minutes before court was called to
order, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Carolyn Heenan. and her at.
torneys. She pushed her way
through the crowd in the corridors
outside the court room. She seemed
much brighter in court today--al.
most radiant.
81 feel better today" Peaches"
told the International News Service.
''f'm not going to cry-if I can
help it."
Browning arrived in the court
room at 1920. He was smiling and
debonair. He glanced at Peaches"
when he sat down, but she didn't
seem to see him.
Doctor Is Called
Attorney Henry Epstein, for
Peaches" asked that certain por.
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fused, and he took me by the back
of the neck and threw me, on the
floor and yelled: 'Boog screamed,
and mother and Mrs. Mayer came
running up"
Mrs. Mayer is a nurse and friend
Of Mrs. Heenan. Mrs. Mayer treated
Peaches" when she was SCARED by
the acid burn.
did they come into the rooom?''
Epstein asked.
mo. The door was locked and
bolted."
What did you do?"
II left the room and went to my
mother and Mrs. Mayer"
did you return to Mr.. Brown.
ing?"
yes. I went back to bed with
him."
Epstein then asked Peaches if
Browning ever had a. weapon in his
room. She said he had a pistol
and shotgun.
Crowds Followed Them
The attorney asked her If she
was ever annoyed when she went
shopping with Daddy"
eyes, indeed. Crowds followed
US everywhere" she replied.
"Who carried the bundles?"
''Mr. Browning. He would never
allow two purchases to be put up
in the same bundle so therefore
we always had a lot of bundles. !"
Epstein reverted to the numerous
interviews Peaches" granted re-
porters and Of her submission to
the posing for pictures in various
attitudes.
did Browning ask you to sub.
NIT to interviewer
HE called newspapermen to our
room and they read a story which
has already been published, en-
titled why / married Peaches" i
WAS there anything in it you
objected to?"
'eYs, there were several things.
1t said I proposed to Mr.. Brown
ming, and of course I did not"
A new witness, DR.. George Blakes-
ley, was called. He is q nerve spe'
cialist.
DR.. BlakesIey testified that he first
met Peaches" and Browning in his