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New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
divorce increase
REPORTED IN STATE
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humber of divorces per 900 of por-
ulatlon was o.S7 in 1927 as against
".77 in 1926. and the number of mar
rlages annulled per ! 900 of popu|a
ton was o.dl6 in 1927 as compared
with h.o11 in 1926.
The marriages. divorces. and an
nulments in the other counties of the
stat" besides Hartford were as fol-
lows:
Fairfield, 800 marriages, 4o5 d.
vorces and II annulments in 1927, as
compared with BIAS marriages, 32l
divorces. and annulments in 1926.
Lltchfield 546 marriages and Al
divorces in 1927 as compared with
sos marriages and 80 divorces in
1926.
MlddleseS. 316 marriages, 81 di-
1orces. and one annulment in 1927
as compared with 1854 marriages, 33
divorces, and no annulments in 1926.
New Haven, 3,44S marriages, 40a
divorces, and 6 arnulments in 1927
Es compared with 3,477 marriages.
431 divorces, and 8 annulments in
1926.
New London. 936 marriages, 1903
divorces. and one annulment in 1926.
as compared with 955 marriages, 50
divorces. and one annulment in 1927.
Holland, 2o3 marriages and 8 di-
vorces III 1927 as compared with 49,
marriages and 16 divorces in 1896.
Windham, 539 marriages and 80
divorces in 1925 as compared with
52' marriages and 81 divorces in
1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
PATRICK NANGAN DIES
AFTER 60 YEARS HERE
Myrtle Street Resident, Aged IS,
Lived In Same House For
Half Century,.

Patrick Mangan, who lived in the
same house at $50 Myrtle street for
the past SO years, died yesterda,
morning of complications incident 10
his advanced age. He was Is years
old and had lived in this city for the
past 60 years.
Mr.. Mangan was born In Ireland.
When he was about Is years old he
came TO this country and settled in
the northwestern section of this city
where he lived all his life here. He
found employment with the late
Horace Booth who then conducted
a. large farm near the site of the
Mangan home.
Later he entered tho employ of
Russell & Erwin Co. and for 40 years
he worked there as an iron molder.
He retired IL years ago.
His fraternal interests centercd
upon the activities of Rev. William
A. Harry branch. A. O. H.; Court
Prosperity, Foresters of America;
and the Russwin Mutual Benefit So
cie1y. He was one of the oldest
members Of st. Mary's parish.
He leaves three sons. John J. Man
gan. Lawrence p. Mangan, and Judge
William +. Mangan; a daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Mangan; and ~
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 3 o'clock at st
Mary's church. Burial will be in st.
Mary's cemetery
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
U. 5. Steel CORP. HAS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING
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finance committee should not be
executive officers, but that execu-
tive officers should be under their
control. with the president of the
corporation the chief executive Off
Ger. This change apparently re-
lieves Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Taylor
of detailed work and permits them
to continue with other undertakings,
at the same time holding control of
the corporation. while President
Farrell retains active direction.
Under another change, the an
nual meeting of stockholders will
be held In the city where the eXecu-
tive offices rather than the corpor-
ate office, are located. which will
bring the stockholders hereafter to
New York city instead OF Hobollen.
Including stock voted there was
represented at the meeting in per-
son and by proxy Il total Of 1885,
966 preferred shares. and 4,0S5,14S
common shares, or about half Of
each outstanding.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
CITY TO RECEIVE $S0,460
FROM STATE ALLOWANCE
Amount From Bank and Insurance
Stock Tax 8i6O Greater
Than Estimated

Although there has been a de-
crease in the amount OF tax on bank
and insurance stock to be paid New
bfltaln this year. the fund will be
several hundred dollars greater than
the item included in the budget. This
year. New Britain will receive $780,
46o.3S as against $30,SO6 last year.
he city income estimated from this
source is $50, 900.
Taxes on this type of security are
collected by the state treasurer and
refunded to the cities and towns IN
Which the holders reside. A gen.
eral reduction has been brought
about due TO the fact that the tax
Is now four per cent on insurance
stock whereas it was formerly eight
per cent.
decrease in the payment to
Berlin has also ben made. the new
figure being $,,34S.39 as against
Sl6.54, the amount received last
year. Bristol will be paid SIS
444."7. an increase over last years
sl6,47l.4o amount. Newington re-
c"lNed s1,65s.S7 last year. but will
receive only $1,360.41. Plainville is
down for s3,22O.57 as against Sc
6SS.2S,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
TEACHERS BOOST
Community DRIVE
452 Subscriptions for $3.50 An.
nounCM at First Luncheon

An increase in community ehes
subscriptions from school teacher.
amounting to almost double that OF
last year marked the opening Of the
1928 United Community corporation
drive today. Superintendent Stanle,
II. Holmes announced at the open
ing luncheon of committee chair
men and civic club committees con-
Quoting the drive that last years
total of 313 subscriptions had al
ready been increased to 452 out of
500 teachers and that last year,;
Total funds of 1850 from teachers
has reached to date total of ST.
500 and more is expected.
President Maurice Stanley. who
presided. called attention to this in
crease as an argument against the
statement that this is a poor year
TO collect money.
Mr.. Stanley explained the new
system In vogue this year for maxi
ing solicitations and said the work
will be much easier than it ever
was before. Instead of asking for
certain number of cards. he sus-
gested that solicitors ask for enough
Tor an hour and a half each dav.
He introduced Mr.. Holmes, who
SAID: Teachers intend to be good
citizens and every good citizen
ought to assume the obligation 10
90 MS or her own part and not
let others do it for him.
Mr.. Stanley announced that
while $4,000 was the minimum
with which the organizations could
get by, they had proved that they
really need $1,000.
President A. H. Scott of the Ro-
tary club, President Harry c. Brown
OF the Lions club, President Elmer
W. rape OF the kiwanis club and
Russell Gold, representing The
president OF the Exchange club,
stated that the civic clubs appre-
ciated the fact that this is their ioh
and that they were out to nut the
drive over.
Tickets Dropped from Plane
Burton A. McCuen, publicity
chairman. announced the benefit
basketball game tomorrow evening,
He said the Hartford Rubber
Works, state champions OF the in
dustrial league, and a picked team
from New Britain, will play. The
preliminary game will be between
the =. & r. Corbin girls, local cham
plons and the Manchester Girls
recreation club. Tickets for this
game were released during the noon
hour today by Ted Hart and Pilot
Charles Wright, flying Mr.. Harris
alrpIane over Central park.
Mr.. McCuen announced that the
owners Of the Stanley arena will do
nate the use of the floor and the
players and orchestra will donate
their services.
Postmaster II. T. Erwin, director
OF the drive. explained the me-
chanlcs OF the campaign Instruc-
tions on methods of making reports
were given by Treasurer Leon A
Sprague.
The first reports will be made TO-
morrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
4 Message to
undeIweight
Men and Women

The one supremacy good health
building tonic that is also the one
great weight producer known to
modern science the country over is
McCoy's Tablets
Take them for a few weeks and
the hollowsi in your cheeks, your
neck and chest should soon fill out
and whether you be man or woman
you may have an attractive figure
and plenty Of get there" energy in
just a short time.
Many times the increase IN
weight is astonishing-one exceed
ingly thin woman gained 10 pounds
in % days.
Mccoy takes all the rsk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after TAX
ing I sixty cent boxes of McCoy's
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin. undeyweight man or woman
doesn't gain at least 5 pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked improvement in health
your druggist Is authorized to re-
turn the purchase price.
The name NcCoy's Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has "een shortened-just
ask for McCoy's Tablets at any drug
store In America.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
DEMOCRATS Want
new GUARDIANSHIP
Will Ask Republicans for Extra
Official at Caucus

When the democrats and republi.
cans meet tonight in joint caucus
after each has had its own meeting
to select candidates for standing
committees OF the COMM on council
the minority will request that two
chairmanships be allotted to the
democrats. instead of but one as has
1924, the republicans declined to
give any chairmanships to the mi
ncrity but this program was almost
universally disapproved and in the
following year democrats were again
invited to fill the chair on the rail-
road committee.
Democratic members Of the COM
mon council, of which there are 10,
declare their request is justified. At
present, the republicans head six
standing committees, giving the dem
ocrats only one. Tho minority has
one-third the membership of the
council. yet it has hut one-seventh of
the chairmanships. The fact that last
weeks election showed more votes
cast in support OF the democrats
than of the republicans is advanced
as further argument that the demo-
Gratis should be allowed control of
another committee.
Alderman w. H. Judd is still con-
fined to his bed, but his colleagues
plan to nominate him for president
pro tenn. of the council, a position he
now fills. Alderman Frank Zapatka
and John r. Maerz will both receive
votes in the democratic caucus and
either will 60 before the council
Wednesday night as the minority
nominee.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
knights of Columbus
Consider Selling Home

Permission to sell the property OF
DAILY Council. No. 10, X. of c. sit
uated at the corner of Pearl street
and Franklin square, may be sought
by officers Of the Knights of Column
bus Building association at a meet
ting called for Monday evening,
April %. The property comprises
the home of the council and con-
siderable land fronting on Franklin
square and Pearl street.
No definite plans have been made
for the purchase Of new building
or building site but, according to the
officers. two prospective purchasers
have inquired if the property was
for sale and II terms are agreeable,
the property will be sold if the nee
essary permission is granted.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
ATLANTIC CITY
HAS BAD fire
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impairment and within an hour the
building was doomed.
The upper three floors and the
personal belongings Of guests, in
GLIDING hosiery furnishings, were a
complete loss. Four stores on the
street were only damaged by water.
The building was the largest bust
ness block in Westerly and the
largest hotel between New London
and Providence.
Guests were able to make their
way out Of the structure without
much difficulty. Help was summon
ed from Wexford, Wakefield, Nor
wich, New London Stonington and
Mystic.
Three men who discovered the
flames were held and will be aues-
toned today. 1t was believed that
the fire started near their rooms.
They are Gordon Cottrell. night
clerk; Stevens Webster, captain Of a
vessel from Narragansett, and James
Smyth. II Rose avenue, Floral
Park, l.. /.
No other buildings in the immedi-
ate district were in danger because
of the lack of wind. Late this morn
ing firemen were still pouring water
on the embers. One fireman was in
jured when a truck arriving at the
scene. ran over his foot. He was
taken to the Westerly hospital.
The building was owned by Mrs.
Harry r. Millner and Mrs. Walter S.
Price, both OF Westerly.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
$50 IN NEW SCHOOL

The new Benjamin Franklin
school on Clinton street. opened to-
daJ with an enrolment of $50 pu-
pills. Fifteen teachers were trans
ferred from other schools which
were also relieved with the addition
of new school building.
According to figures obtained to-
day. IL rooms were pressed into
service The building was construct
ed by Michael Conner Co. Of Hart
ford. at cost OF approximately
$4,000. Warren Holmes Powers
Co. Of Lansing. Mich. was the
architect.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Arrested After Chase
On Charge of Evasion

D. H. Lockhart, a resident of
Massachusetts,. was arrested by Offi-
GERS Walter Wagner and Edward
Muszynski for the Hartford police,
shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning after a chase from the cor
Eer OF Hartford avenue and North
street to the corner OF East and
Chestnut streets. The Hartford au-
thorities asked that a lookout be
kept for the car and the officers
sighted it a few minutes later.
According to the Hartford po-
lice. the driver evaded responsibility
in that city. but when notified of the
arrest they ordered him released on
his own recognizance. with orders to
renort at the Hartford police sta
ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
GAVANAUGH spent
@C. IN CAMPAIGN
Claimant Of Town Clat&ip
Files List Of Expenses"

T. Clay Cavanaugh who plans TO
take over the office of town clerk
at noon tomorrow although election
officials say he not only was not
elected. but was not even q candi-
date. filed a statement of campaign
expenses today, showing s2c spent
ior transportation and &c for stamps.
Cayanaugh called at the office OF
Col. A. l.. Thompson whom he claims
to have bested at the polls by plu-
rality OF 50 votes. and presented his
statement on a pencii-written paper
which was accepted and filed away.
Col. Thompson expressed no interest
in Cavanaugh's again Expressed plar
to retire the present clerk on pen
sion.
Alice Spent Is Cents
On a letter head bearing the nam,
of Joseph B. Alice, a statement was
filed for ~. Bishop Alice" who was
candidate for mayor on both pri-
mary tickets. but received no legal
votes. Alice spent 25c for carfare and
ooc for liquid refreshments for him
self.
Other statements filed today are:
Charles May. unsuccessful candidate
for councilman in the first ward re-
publican primary. no expense; Abel
A. Gross, unsuccessful candidate foi
alderman in the sixth ward demo-
cratic primary. s1l for miscellaneous
expenses: Matthew McGrath unsuc-
cessful candidate for councilman in
the second ward, 10 expenses.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
NAIR-STOCNIEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stoumen. OF
Philadelphia. announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, FRITZ G..
Stouman. to Israel Nair. at dinner
at their home last Saturday, April
-.
Mr.. Nair is a member of the law
firm of Nair a. Nair of this city. He
was graduated from the Yale Law
School in 1924, and is a Phi Beta
Kappa man. While at school he was
associate editor of the Yale Law
Journal and took active part in stu
dent affairs. He is president of the
Probus club and chairman of the
Poppy committee of the Eddy-Gloyer
Post. American Legion.
The wedding will take place in
June.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16

because additional fuel must be used
to race her engines at top speed SO
that she can remain in the air.
Many people have argued that the
westward flight never will be made
except by extraordinarily good luck
until the airplane has reached a
higher plane of development.
Lfndy's Reasoning
The eastward flight is difficult
enough. The writer accompanied
Col Charles 4. Lindbergh back in
the cruiser Memphis after his Paris
flight. He said, aboard the ship that
he was prepared to land anywhere
between the northern part of Swe-
den or the southern part of Spain,
because he might have been blown
far off his course. 1t was mainly
through good luck, he said, that he
arrived over Ireland within three
miles OF the spot he had picked as
a landmark. He said also that though
he fought fog and ice that threaten
ed to freeze the controls of his plane,
The wind was helpful. Vice Admiral
Guy Burrage. whose flagship the
Memphis was, showed mariners
charts that revealed usually pre-
valent westward wind-helpful to
avlators flying eastward. fatal to
those trying westward flights.
Because they made such an in
frepld fight against almost hopeless
odds, and because the story they
have to tell will show what must be
done to make a second westward
hight anything but a gamble. the
Hremen's flight is likely to rank as
the greatest made since in 1919
brown and Alcock made the first
Hight. from Newfoundland to Ire.
land, across the North Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
A. c. SMITH, PLAINYILLE,
HEAD OF STATE FIFERS
Elected President At Annual Meet
ing in stamforl-Bonncy and
sullivan HOlOred

A. e. Smith, leader of the Plain
VILE Fife and Drum Corps, was
elected state president of the State
Filters ard Drummers' association at
the annual meeting held in Stamford
yesterday. Mr.. Smith has been n
member OF the Plainville organiza-
tlon for the past 50 years and is the
only charter member of the oreani-
cation. The convention was held
under the auspices of the Maple
Fife and Drum Corps of Stamford.
Two delegates representing the
New Britain y. NJ. Z. A. & b. So
clety corps OF this city were present.
Both were elected to office. James
J. Bonney was elected a member of
the executive board and William J.
sullivan, major of the local organi-
cation, was elected an auditor.
1t was voted to hold the next
state parade and field day in Middle
town in August.
Delegates from Massachusetts.
Rhode Island. New York and Con-
necticut were in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
new BEDFORD HAS
effective STRIKE


land textile industry were discussed
at conference of officials of the
United Textile Workers of America
here today and brought forth a
statement from Thomas X. Nc
Mahon. international president, that
amy attempt to take advantage of
mill operatives will be resisted just
as strongly az in 1927 In that
year the industry was crippled for
many weeks by some of the most
far-reaching strikes in its history.
President Mcmahon declared that
New England prosperity must be
protected. Wage reductions affect
not only the textile industry, but in
dustry in general"
The conference, which was occa-
stoned primarily by strike now in
progress at the Darlington textile
plants here, was attended by Thorn
AZ J. Ryan of Lowell, Mass, Joseph
s. White Of Cohoes. n. Y, Harry A.
Riviere of Manchester. n. H., and
Francis J. German. representing
Connecticut and Rhode Island men,
berS of the union.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Troy Conference of
MethOdists Adi0urns

Saratoga Springs. n. Y. April 16.
A'-The Troy conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church adj
Journed today after the assignments
Of pastors were announced. Chances
in pastorates included:
Rutland district-Bristol VT.
Thomas Stevenson,
burlington, VT, II. s. Common.
Granville. Vt, H. W. auckland
Manchester center and Bondville. VT.
J. Z. Goodell. Pownal. Vt, c. N. Cur
It's. Shelburne and Charlotte, VT, l..
W. Henck. South Salisbury ana
North bennington, VT, c. r. Edging-
ton. Wells, VI. r. H. Prentice. Will
Jamestown, Mass. II. W. Griffis. Will
llston. VT. federated, H. c. Bennett.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
BECKETT LOSES PLEA
New Britain Man, Serving Life Term,
Fails To Convince Judge He Is En-
titled To New Trial.

Hartford. April 16 R-A petition
OF Luman c. Beckett of New Britain
who is serving life sentence in
state prison for the murder of Taxi
Driver Charlie Taft in 1917. for a
new trial has been dismissed by
Judge l.. p. Waldo Marvin of the
superior criminal court. The petit
ton which came to the court in
documentary form. is very much the
same as Beckett presented to Judge
J.. j. Nickerson in the court here
September "a. 1926. when through
kabeas corpus proceedings Beckett
was brought in by the prison warden
and made his plea for a new trial in
person, He claims that he was in
sane in 1921 when he pleaded guilty
to second degree murder and con-
fessed the killing. He claims now
to be innocent and says he should
have a new trial.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
MYSTERY OF north
ATLANTIC SOLVED
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goes. 1t seldom fails.

it goes. 1t seldom fails.
1t seems reasonably afe to assume
that the three lost planes met condi-
tons similar to those that made the
Brcmen's safe arrival almost
miraculous. They may he pictured,
tossed by errant gales from side to
side, blown off their courses as was
the Bremen: possibly lost in fog.
their navigational instruments futile
because of various drifts from cross
cutting Withstand at the end drop
ping down into the sea, fuel exhaust
ed TO a death that was mercifully
quick because there was little chance
that they could remain afloat. or
conscious in the cold even If afloat,
more than a few minutes.
Alternative Possibility
There was the alternative posi-
bility that the descent had been in
Labrador, ice-locked: but there was
OF that latitude. either that the land
ing had been voluntary one, or
that If voluntary it had been effect
ed.
Aviators were inclined to believe
the Bremen's flight would he the
last for the time being in single
engined plane of similar lifting capa-
city.
The Bremen's experience showed
how not only an airplanes flying
Speed is reduced nv adverse winds
but how her flying life is shortened
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Girl Thrown From Auto
In Meriden Collision

Thrown out Of an automobile when
a car operated by her brother, Ar
thur G. Clifford, l54 kensington
avenue. Of this city eollided with a
car driven by Edward Mitoray, l4J
South Colony street, Meriden, yes
terday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the corner of Cooper and South Col
cny street. Meriden, Miss Mary Cliff
ford Of 1874 Kensington avenue fell
TO the pavement and received LAGER
ations about her head. The door of
the car flew open as a result of the
impact She was treated at the Meri-
den hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
NOISY PARKERS DISTURB
CLINTON ST. RESIDENTS
Three Couples in Automobile Taken
Home Under Guidance OF
Policeman

Three young couples In an auto
mobile at the corner of Slater road
and Clinton street made SO much
noise late Saturday night that the
police were notified, and Sergeant
McAvay and Officer Flynn investi-
gated but found no cause for ar
rests. They ordered the party
broken up and the young men drove
the girls to their homes, accom-
panied by Officer Flynn.
Later, the officer missed his re-
volver. but found II on Clinton
street, apparently having dropped It
on stepping out OF the car.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
PAUSE IN 1NyESTNGATION

Councilman Samuel Sablotsky of
the sixth ward. chief inquisitor in
the board of public works inves-
tigation. will not take any steps 10
bring about further inquiry until
Chairman w. Spaulding Warner
calls the council committee in ses-
sion. he said today. Two meetings
were held. but activities ended In the
prediction rush which occupied the
attentions of the committee men,
bers to the exclusion of all else.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
MORINO-pENTA

At birthday party held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rose
Pcnta OF aJ Concord street in her
honor the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Florence, to Thomas Morino of
Shelton, was announced.
Miss Penta is employed by the
Fafnir Bearing and is a member of
the local Italian Girls Dramatic
club. The wedding will take place
in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Eczema of
the Scalp
With a Tendency to Scaliness
and Dandrutf.
RESULTS IN 7 DAYS

now known all over America rs Mpon.' :
Emerald Oil. is 80 efficient in the treat
ment of skin disease that the itching of
% zema often stops with one application
A Few applications and the most per-
sistent cases OF Eczema often are healed
never to return.
Moonc's Emerald Oil is safe and
pleasant TO use and il is SO powerfully
antiseptiC and deodorant that even odors
arising from ulcers. gangrcne and cancer
are instantly killed.
Moones Emerald Oil in the original
bottle is dispensed by pharmacists. The
Fair Drug Dept. always has Moone's
Emerald Oil on hand.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
ENJOY ANNUAL BANQUET

The annual b; luet of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons Associa-
ton Of Martha Chapter. Order of
Eastern Star was held in the Mason
ic hall Saturday evening. The pro-
gram was strictly informal and con-
sisted Of mock initiation ceremony
by members Of the lodge. Cards
were played
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
WOULD LIFT BAN

New Rochelle, n. Y. April 16 up
Abolition of the pledge of abstinence
from the use OF tobacco required of
candidates for orders in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church was urged to-
day by the annual New York cas-
conference.