davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1927-01-12

A social meeting of the Home
Economics Club was held Saturday
at the home of Margaret Hancock
After business ives discussed, games
were played. and delicious refresh
ments were served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
GENERAL MOTORS
IN RECORD PROFIT
Dividend Expected to Pay So per
Share

New York, Aug. IL R-A $7s3,-
100000 melon" establishing a
record profit for American indus
try, Is to be- distributed among
holders of stock in the General
Motors corporation. the spectacular
bonanza of Wall street.
Plans for the distribution of the
melon" the second to be declared
by the corporation within a year.
will be submitted for the approval
Of stockholders at meeting Sep
TENDER - when directors will
propose the declaration of 100
per cent stock dividend.
This in effect will be the result
Of capital REIMBURSEMENT by which
two shares OF new s25 par stock
will be issued for each share Of no
par common, doubling the present
100000 shares of common out
standing.
While no dividend rate on the
new stock was announced it is said
in Wall street that it will pay S.
per share, or $40 annually instead
Of IS at the present rate.
On this basis the market value
Of the New York stock may be
theoretically established until issued
at $50 a share. making the melon"
worth more than three-quarters of
a billion dollars. This far exceeds
the distribution of a 40 per cent
stock dividend last year by the U.
S. Steel corporation, General Mo-
tors nearest rival. which was val
ued at s245,oo0,O00. General Motors
last year declared a so per cent
stock dividend.
Plans of the directors call for an
increase of common stock from
100000 no par to 30,000,000
shares of s25 par, and reductions
in the amount of per cent pre-
ferred and debenture stock out
standing. These changes in no way
alter the outstanding capital and
surplus accounts. it was said. I.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
GARDINER ACCUSES
BOARD OF GRATING
Mayorality Candidate Still Gun.
ming for Charity Department

Henry E. Gardiner. several times
candidate for mayor. today wrote
Mayor Weld complaining of alleged
practices of the charity department
which. he declared, carry the
stencil Of graft"
Gardiner has been carrying on a
campaign against the charity de-
parrment for several months,
claiming stores are favored with
business while others receive none
in spite of the fact that they have
lower prices. In his letter to the ma
yor he complains that inmates Of
the town home are required to eat
their scant food off tin plate like
felons in their cells" and that wait
ers in the institution are given
money considerations to give extra
portions to a few.
Gardiner expresses willingness to
appear before the charity board and
substantiate his claims with evil
dence. but he charges this privilege
has been denied him.
Supt. John L. Doyle Of the char
ity department had no comment to
offer other than to explain that all
Meetings of the board are open to
the public and he anticipated no eff
fort to restrain Gardiner from ap-
pearing before the board should he
desire to do so,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Mrs. Marie DcCOnti

I Probably one of the largest fu-
nerals held at St. Mary's church in
months took place this morning
when services for Mrs Marie De-
Cont of 1870 LaSalle street were
conducted. Over 40 automobiles
took part in the funeral procession
and the church was almost crowded
to its capacity.
Rev. Thomas F. Lawler celebrated
a solmn high mass OF requiem and
was assisted by Rev. Matthew j.
Traynor, deacon and Rev. Walter A.
McCrann, sub deacon. During the
services Mrs. Cream. accompanied at
the organ by John J. Cream rendered
selections. At the offertory she sang,
Pie Jesu" and at the conclusion of
the services when the remains We're
being born from the edifice she
sang, Nearer My God to Thee"
There was a wealth of beautiful
floral tributes and because of the
great number of offerings two
automobiles were used to convey the
flowers during the procession. The
flower bearers We're Michael Nalen-
tine, Jianni Andrefini, Zerocro Noz-
zarene, and Aldo Alerio.
The pail bearers were Alipie
Naleri. Santi Angelo, Cerro Calcinari,
Agosta DeConti, Vincenzo Mencor-
RIM. and Ktomigioli Gior. Father
McCrann conducted the committal
services. 1nterment was in St. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
City Items

Harold B. Thomas Of II Henry
street has enlisted In the United
States Navy through the offices OF
Torpedoman Raymond Dordelman,
recruiting officer for this district.
He left today for Newport where he
will undergo three weeks training
He has received the rating of Ma
chinists' Mate, 3rd Glass, because OF
the fact that he Is skilled in me
chanics. He was employed at the
Hart & Cooley Co.. plant. There
are a number of vacancies in the
ranks for skilled men such as ma
chinists' mates. boiler makers and
pattern makers. Recruits enlisting
for these places have the advantage
of receiving a rating upon enlist
ment. With several more applicants
awaiting physical examinations. Tor
pedoman Dordelman will soon be
leading the state In the number of
men enlisted in this territory.
Carl Hansen and Walter Ander-
son have been elected by the Luther
league of the First Lutheran church
as delegates to the convention in
stamford on September 8, 1 and s.
James Meehan, Jr. of Wilson
street has been forced to remain
away from duty at the Stanley
Works due to an injured finger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Funerals
Mrs, Anna IagOSh

Mrs. Anna Lagosh, SO years old
widow of Michael Lagosh, died las,
night at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Frank Grubar Of SO Win
throp street.
She was born In Poland and at
an early age she emigrated to this
country settling In New Britain
She had lived in his city since that
time. Surviving her are four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mary Kordal, Mrs. Anna
abrensky. Mrs. Grubar and Miss
Wanda Lagosh; IA grand children
and three great grand children.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock
at Sacred Heart church. where a
requiem high mass will be cele-
brated. Interment will be in Sacred
Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Mrs. Pulitzer's Body
Arrives From France

New York, Aug. IL R>-The body
of Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer widow of
the founder of the New York World
and the st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
who died July 20 at Deauville,
France, arrived today on the liner
Mauritania, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Pulitzer, her son
and daughter-in-law.
The party was met at Quarantine
by Ralph Pulitzer, another son who
is editor of the World. and at the
pier by Joseph Pulitzer of st. Louis,
Mrs. William Moore. his sister, and
Seward Pulitzer, son of Ralph Pu-
liter.
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Maiden Ladies Only,
School Board Orders

North Bergen, n. j., Aug. II (UP)
Future family budget plans were
thwarted here today and turned
class rooms into mourning places
and teachers sour.
Said the school board last night:
Under two years. no marrying. You
teachers try to do 1t, and you're
fired"
How so?" boiled the young. I'M
married contingent. We've been
engaged for months. Want to con-
tribute to expenses"
Cant help it, answered the
board. You'll have husbands to
support you. Forty applicants with
families to support are on our wait
ing list"
"But-but
mo butts" answered Adolph
Machetto, president Of tho board,
That's all. YOU can't help your
husbands with this money-that is
if they're new husbands"
And that situation, says Machetto,
much to many's disgust, is going to
stand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
DRIVER HELD AFTER
FATAL AUTO CRASH
Port Chester Man Held for "Dr,lnk'
Driving as Result Of Green
ViCh Accident.

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. - (UP)-
Samuel G. Marks, employe of the
R. B. and w. Bolt and MT Works,
died in Greenwich hospital today
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident on Round Hill road
on August 7.
George A. Tillinghast. Jr.. of
Port Chester, driver of the car In
which Marks was riding, lost con-
troll of the machine, which crashed
into a stone wall. Tillinghast, Ed
ward Buttree and Harry TAFT also
sustained injuries. Tillinghast was
held on charges of reckless driving
and operating car while intoxicat
ed
Marks is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph w. Cooke. of Green
wich, and Mrs. Lewis Brush, OF
Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
COOLIDGE ASKED
TO URGE FULLER
REPR|EVE SACCO
CONTINUED From First Page)

Previously Justice Sanderson had
granted the defense petition for eX-
ceptions to his refusal of writ OF
error in favor of the condemned
men and has thus removed the last
stumbling block to the defense bat
tie for that step.
Heretofore the supreme court has
passed solely on points of law but
should the full bench decide to al
low the writ of error it would go
back to single justice for hear
ing on the merits.
Will Not Make Sacco Eat
Warden William Hendry of the
state prison took occasion today TO
say emphatically that Nicola Sacco,
who started the 27th day of his
hunger strike by refusing his
breakfast, was not in a state of
collapse. 1t was explained at the
prison that so long as Sacco was
, able TO walk the prison physician,
DIR. Joseph Mclaughlin, would not
consider attempting forcible feed
ing.
Bartolomeo Eanzetti, who with
Sacco is awaiting the outcome of
the last legal moves by their coun-
sci to prevent their execution. now
set for the early morning of Au-
gust 20, broke his intermittent fast
after he received word of his latest
respite. Under the physicians ad
vice he is gradually working back
toward a normal diet and this
morning he had some beef tea and
bread with his coffee.
''Sacco is not in state of col
lapse" said Warden Hendry. He
did not collapse yesterday at any
time He walked alone from the
death house to the prison proper and
UP the stairs to the second tier of
cells in the Cherry Hill section.
When he arrived he sat down on his
cot.
Later he walked from the cell
TO the barber shop where he had a
conference with one of his counsel.
He walked back to the cell unas-
sisted by any official and he did not
collapse afterward."
DR. Mclaughlin on his morning
visit found Vanzetti asleep and Sac
CO writing. Sacco rose and came
to the door of the cell where he re-
manned in conversation with the
physician for five minutes. Dr. Nc
Laughlin said later that Sacco stood
without apparent effort.
Asked about the possibility of
forcible feeding, he said. II can't tell.
/ am watching him from day to day.
Forcible feeding is not under consid
Grafton at present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
JUDGE RULES BAKING
COST KENT TOO MUCH
Price of Treatments on PlainNillc
Man by DR.. Cherniak
Reduced $188

Albert ]. Bailey, acting compensa-
ton commissioner for this district,
has ordered DR.. Samuel Cherniak to
reduce his bill for baking" treat
ments given Frank Kent of SO East
street, Plainville, from S6SS to $500.
Kent was injured in the factory
of the Standard Steel and Bearings
Co. of Plainville, March so, 1925. the
injury fracturing a vertebrae in his
back and stiffening the muscles of
his neck. He began baking treat
ments with DR.. Cherniak July 4,
1925, and from that day TO Novem-
Der 4. was given treatment every
second day. From November to
February 10, he was baked three
times week. from that date to July
10, twice a week, a total of 354 bak-
ings at So each.
The Plainville manufacturing COM
pany asked for a hearing before the
commissioner on the bill. declaring
the number Of treatments to be eX-
cessive. After listening to expert
testimony. the acting commissioner
agreed and ordered the bill reduced.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Bank Alarm Brings Cops
to Scene-Cause a Mystery

The accidental ringing Of the
burglar alarm at the New Britain
National bank last night developed
a mystery which officials of the bank
have not yet unraveled. The alarm
rang shortly after o'clock, at 4
time when there was no one In the
bank. Several policemen responded
to the alarm. Patrolman Gustave
Hellberg made thorough search Of
the entire premises with Henry N.
Bodwell, superintendent of the build
ing. Nothing was found amiss. Late
this afternoon bank officials had not
yet ascertained the cause of the
alarm. but were of the opinion that
there had been a short circuit in the
wiring.
The bank officials have no suspi-
cion whatever that there was any
outside molestation. according to F.
S. Chamberlain, president.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
fuller SUSPENDED
BY N. Y.EXCHANGE
Continued From First Page)

impaired by the sixty point break of
Manhattan Electrical Supply stock
An attempt to clear up the situation
by arranging banking accommoda-
tions through customers in Manhat-
tan Electrical Supply was being
made, it was added.
No Longer Collateral.
The stock before the break, had
loaning value with banks of
around so, but after the collapse
some banks would no longer carry
its collateral for loans.
No Chicago Nipple stock. which
plunged yesterday on the curb. was
held by the impaired accounts, the
firm said. and the number Of shares
Of Manhattan Electrical Supply was
not more than 10000.
New York, Aug. IL RHA series
Of wide open breaks in pool special
ties. following the announcement Of
a stock exchange failure as re-
suit of the collapse in common stock
of the Manhattan Electrical Supply
Co.. yesterday, upset today's stock
market and created a wave of ex-
element in the financial district.
Eureka Vacuum broke from 10 rs
to 81 and snapped back to y,
Houston Oil collapsed 141s points
to lis and rebounded to 1es and
White Sewing Machine dropped 13
points to IS.
Break Arouses Fears.
The break in Manhattan Electro
cal Supply yesterday had aroused
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
WILL OF G. W. WEYH
Testator Moves that Widow Shall
Have Life Use of Real Estate
Children Also Remembered

The will Of the late George W.
Weyh. as filed today in probate
court, provides that his wife, Mathil-
da J. Weyh, shall have the use of
and income from a house at IS Win
throp street and other real estate as
long as she wishes. If the house or
other property is sold half Of the
proceeds shall be divided among
three children. Carl w. Weyh,
Clara J. Hyde and Fred r. Weyh,
after the wife's share shall have
been taken therefrom.
All money in the bank and all
death benefits are left to the wife of
the testator. He bequeaths an organ
to Lawrence Weyh, ii bookcase to
Carl Weyh and a watch to Fred
Hyde, grandson. Household furni-
ture and personal effects are left to
his wife to be distributed as she sees
fit.
Mathilde J. Weyh and Carl Weyh
are appointed executors. The docu-
ment Is dated August IA. 1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Rev. R. N. Gilman Writes
Protest to Hartford

A letter to Mayor Stevens and the
board of aldermen of the city OF
Hartford, has been written by Rev
R. N. Gilman of this city. now on his
vacation in South Dakota. Mr.. Gill
man protests against proposed
ordinance legalizing Sunday motion
pictures in Hartford. He writes in
his official capacity as president of
the Hartford county council of re-
ligious education. which is said to
have more than $50 church schools
and more than $4,000 pupils.
He states in his letter that allow
ing motion pictures on Sunday
would have further tendency
towards commercializing the Sab
bath. He says the action of the
Hartford aldermen will have a far
reaching influence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Americans in Mexico
Have Recourse, Is Belief

Williamstown. Mass, Aug. II R
American nationals in complying
with Mexican property laws as
evolved under the "Calvo princi-
pie" do not necessarily renounce
diplomatic protection by the United
States, said Prof. w. r. Shepherd
Of Columbia university at the round
table discussion of the Institute Of
Politics today. Recourse may be
taken to international law which
protects citizens abroad, he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
FIRE IN HARTFORD
Thirty Residents Arc Driven to
Street and Three Are Rescued by
Firemcn.

Hartford, Aug. II UP)-A
smoky apartment house fire here to-
day drove 80 residents into the
street and necessitated three ladder
rescues by firemen. Little damage
was caused, however and no one
was injured.
Originating on the ground floor of
the three-story building at "a Buck
ingham street, the fire filed the cor
ridors with smoke which rapidly
seeped into the rooms. Firemen ex-
tinguished the blaze within a few
minutes. A ,check-up showed that
total damage was not more than
$4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Personals

Bernard A. Grogan jr., Of 9!
North street and Frank Kelly, jr.
of 100 Hart street will leave tomor
row on an automobile tour Of thu
Atlantic coast. During the trip the,
expect to stop at New York, Jersey
City. Washington. and Baltimore.
Daniel J. Mullen OF Prospect street
will enjoy his annual vacation dur
ing the next two weeks.
Attorney Thomas F. McDonough
will leave tomorrow for The Forks,
Maine, where he will spend three
weeks in company with two former
classmates from New York city.
Leslie Brotherton and C. Willett
Bickerton, Jr., will resume their
duties at the New Britain> post Of
flee after their annual vacations.
Miss Dorothy Parker of Linwood
street will leave Wednesday for New
York city where she will spend sew
eral days with friends.
DR.. E. T. Fromen and son, Lars,
of West Main street will leave Sun
day for Maine, where they will spend
two weeks.
Mrs. Carl Swanson of Linwood
street will spend the next two weeks
at Chalker Beach.
Ernest Casperson Of Stanley street
will spend next week at Lake Congo
mond.
Miss Clara Blinn OF the Fitch
Jones Co. will leave tomorrow on
her annual vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson and daughter.
Amy and Miss Gladys Carlson will
spend the coming week at Grove
Beach.
NJ. and Mrs. Herbert Heath and
sons, Henry and Everett, of West
Main street, will leave tomorrow for
two weeks stay at Lake Sunapee,
New Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of
1872 West Main street will spend the
coming week at Kelsey Point, West
brook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest r. Dechant
George Brady and Miss Agnes La
2icki will motor to New York tomor-
row afternoon. Miss Lazicki will
continue on to Philadelphia where
she will spend the next few weeks.
Mr. mad Mrs. Dechant will meet Mr.
Dechant's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
7. Dechant of Mount Carmel. Pa,
who will spend few weeks in New
Britain.
Miss Gladys Cline, Girl Scout di-
rector, who is spending the summer
at the Girl Scout camp at Jobs pond.
was New Britain visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Palmer
who are touring the White Noun
tains and Canada on a camp trip
are in Montreal for a few days.
Major and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston
have returned from Sweden. Major
IN net IN reDraSaOted the CoDpacti-
cut Chamber of Commerce at the In
ternational Chamber of Commerce
sessions at Stockholm. They also
toured Norway and Sweden, taking
in North Cape and Spitzbergen. They
were gone 10 weeks.
J. Lindsay Muir and Merwin Pet
erson will spend next week at Indian
Neck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
|STOCk MARKET IS
MUCH Unsettled
Several Pool Specialtis Collapse
Today

New York, Aug. - P)-Collapse
OF several pool specialties, following
the announcement of stock ex-
change failure as the result of yes
! terday's sensational decline In Man.
haitian Electrical Supply. unsettled
today's stock market which had
opened with a display Of strength.
Extreme declines in a dozen issues
reported to be under pool sponsor
ship ran from to % points. al
] though supporting orders were
quickly supplied for a few by lin
side" interests.
Outside news was again forgot
the weak spots revealed in the days
trading. Heavy liquidation took
place for both accounts. with the
leading commission houses urging
their customers to get out OF the
volatile issues and restrict commit
ments to heseasoned dividend pay
ers until the corrective process
showed signs Of being completed.
Banks called about s10.000,000
in loans, and required what Wall
street describes as a "sweetening'
Of others by demanding more or bet
ter collateral, but call money was In
plentiful supply at the renewal rate
of 3A per cent. Although brokers
loans were reported at record high
levels yesterday. substantial de-
cline is looked for next week as a
result of the drastic decline that has
taken place In the last two days.
Eureka Vacuum showed an e.
IRENE decline of 20 rs points by
touching 81, but later rallied well
above 60. Air Reduction collapsed 10
points to 165. Houston II IL to lis,
and Commercial Solvents B. A. NJ.
Byers and White Sewing Machine
sold down 9 to 10 points before they
met sufficient support to stem the
tide Of selling.
Wall Street Opening
Stock prices moved irregularly
higher at the opening OF today's
market. Strong buying support APP
parently had been provided over
night after yesterdays drastic break
in Manhattan Electrical Supply.
which opened a point higher today at
81. Atlantic Coast Line showed an
initial gain of 8 y points. American
Smelling, Houston Oil and Vanadium
opened point or so higher. Gem
eral Asphalt yielded point on the
first sale.
The market opened with a display
of strength despite the further In
crease of more than $1s,000,0o0 in
brokers loans to another new high
record for all time. General Motors
opened with a block OF 5000 shares
at 2191s on the announcement OF
proposed 2 for 1 stock split-up, sold
down to 21s and then rallied TO
221N before the end of the first half
hour. The announcement of a stock
exchange failure failed to cause any
immediate disturbance to the mar
ket, except in the stock of the Man.
haitian Electric Supply Co., yester-
days, sensational collapse of which is
believed to have been responsible.
which sold down today from 641s to
IS within few minutes after the
announcement was made. Meanwhile
operators for the advance continued
in other quarters. Houston rising u
points, and Thinker Roller Bearing,
General Railway Signal and Central
Leather preferred points or more.
Vanadum Steel and Electric Boat
exchanges opened steady, with de-
mand sterling around $4.s5 GIG and
French francs around 3.s1 SIS cents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.

New Haven. Apug. Il LR -
Brought before L. S. Commissioner
Robert l. Alcorn on charge of steal
ing uttering and passing fraudulent
money orders in Bridgeport. Will
liam J. Mittler of Binghamton, n.
Y. and Henry stiles of Newark, N.
j., were bound over TO the United
States grand jury under bonds of
$4,000 each. Unable to furnish
bonds they are being held in Jail
here. They were arrested IN Water.
bury several days ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
SUE FOR $4,000

Seeking damages of $4,000 An
tonic Squillaciote and Rocco Ferra-
ra. doing business as Squillaciote &;
Ferrara Co, have brought suit
against Edward J.. Hennessey
through Attorney Lawrence J. Colon.
The writ is returnable In the city
court the fourth Monday OF August.
Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz
served the papers and attached real
estate of the defendant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
AUCTION SALE
By ORDER OF COURT OF
PROBATE

will sell at public auction the
land and building situate No. 419
South Main Street. New Britain,
Conn, at public auction on Saturday,
August 81, 1927. at o'clock in the
afternoon, daylight saving time.
Sale to be made on the premises rain
or shine.
For further information inquire Of
Herbert V. Camp. Auctioneer.
Rooms 305-306, No. 272 Main Street,
New Britain, Conn.
HERBERT V. CAMP,
Auctoneer.