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New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Ellgren Recovers S260
 For Collision Damage

Judgment for the plaintiff for s7o472 and costs of s55.55 was rendered today In city court by Judge Henry P. Roche in the auto mobile accident suit of Frank Ell gren against A. J Apter. The acct dent occurred in November, 1927, on New Britain avenue, near Stafford street, Hartford.
 Tn rendering the judgment, Judge Roche found that from the evidence it appeared that the defendant turn ed his car into the middle of the street and although he testified that he signalled by raising his hand and knew that two cars were following. there was no corroboration of his testimony. and apparently even if he did signal he did not give the plaintiff sufficient notice of his intention after the first car passed him The plaintiff testified that he was proceeding at about 30 miles an hour whenehe saw the de fendant about to turn when the cars were about 5 to 25 feet apart.
 The plaintiffs son. who was driv- ing the car. testified that the brakes were promptly applied and that he could not avoid the collision. The plaintiff was not travelling at an eX cessive speed it is found. in view of the fact that the intersection did not cross New Britain avenue and he had no reason to suppose that the defendant intended to turn in front of him and at the distance between the cars, he clearly could not stop even with perfect brakes in time to avoid a collision.
 Donald Gaffney represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

having as their objective the Viglieri party of five men stranded near Foyn Island. When the Krassin picked up the i've men last week in addition to rescuing Captains AL berto Mariana and Fillippo Zappi who had been given up for dead, the Maligin was instructed to turn south again to make | thorough search between Norway and Spitz- bergen for Amundsen and his i've companions who have been missing since June IS.
 Search for Amundsen
 Today the Maligin reported that plans were being completed for the Amundsen search, but that active movement was temporarily para lyzed because of the storm and the heavy ice seas encountered east of King Karl Island. The storm has been driving the ice cutter and the surrounding ice in a northwestern direction toward Cape Antman on King Karl Island.
 Prof. Wise. who Is at the head of
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
City Coal Committee
 To Take Action on Bids

A second meeting Of the coal pu"- chasing committee will be held to- morrow night prior to the common council meeting to reach an agree ment on the purchase of semi-b bit,:
 minous coal. on which there are biGs for several grades. At last nights meeting it was found that the Citi- zens Coal Go. bid of s13.29 per ton for chestnut coal. and S3.50 per quarter ton of nut coal, were the lowest, while Berson Brothers S12.93 per ton bid on 2o5 tons Of stove coal, s1o5o per ton on 135 tons Of egg coal. and sG21 per ton on 1885 tons of soft coal were the lowest.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
LEASH ON SCHOOLS
 FOR CITY CHARTER
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Fl. S. Addition Estimate Low

James J. Butler, chairman Of the fire board who was on the school committee when the award was made to the Lansing firm, but who opposed it, was asked by Mayor Paonessa as to the western arch1- tect's success in keeping within eti- mates. He answered that the archl- tect had been allowed to plan and erect the Robert J. Vance and the Benjamin Franklin schools without competition from other architects and that the cost was within the figure set by him. In the case of the Senior High school addition, the Western architect originally set figure of s55o,000 for the addition. but being informed the city was un- willing to spend more than $35o,o0o. revised his plan, cutting out some features, but adding many others, and that he then claimed to be able to build for S350,000. The contract ors proved this estimate about s15O,000 off, the former school committeeman claimed.
 Discussion Of whether it is ad- visable to construct an addition to the present high school building or erect a new school continued for some time, shifting later to the ques- tion of how much control the com mon council should exercise over the school board. During this de- bate, the mayor announced his proposed charter amendment.
 Discussion of the school commit tee closed with a parting shot by Alderman Falk: ''The school board is a fine place for extravaganza, and the common council is an efficient rubber stamp"
 Wants North End High School Alderman Frank Zapatka of the fifth ward, one of the leaders in the movement directed against construc- ton of an addition to the present Senior High school unit. and prime mover in the campaign to have a Senior High school erected in the northern section of the city. an- nounced today that he would re- new his campaign and will again put protest in circulation.
 Hundreds of signatures have been affixed to the protest handled by the alderman several months ago after the school committee rejected a pro- posal made by Committeeman S. Gerard Casale to build in another | part Of the city.
 After perusng the bids received , by the board, which were higher i than were expected, the alderman expressed a firm conviction that a new building could be erected at a cost only slightly higher and far more satisfa ctory to the parents of 1 children living great distance from
 the present buildings.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
HARRY THAW BACK AND
 TALKS INCOHERENTLY
Insists He Got Dirty Deal" in Eng land-His Statement Not
 Readable

New York, July 1T (UP)-Harry K. Thaw came home from Europe today and conveyed the impression to ship reporters that he thought England had given him dirty deal"
 Everything was all right every where else" Thaw said, discussing his exclusion at the gates of Great Britain. T went all over France and Germany and nobody bothered me at all-maybe an occasional newspaperman-but they are good fellows"
 Thaw talked incoherently as usual and discussed a wide range of sub jects with the reporters who met him aboard the He De France. He said he won $500 in a ship pool on that way back, that he had issued long statement in France but that the papers had ignored it, that he wanted to see his mother who was ill in Pittsburgh and that people were always giving him dirty deal"
 Great Britain barred Thaw as un- desirable because of his connection with the Stanford White murder. T wasn't convicted fthat. No sane person would convict me-" he said. T know lot of things about the British but won't say anything when I'm not in that country" Thaw brought out a copy of the statement which he said had been ignored by American newspapermen l abroad. It had been written on a typewriter but ship reporters could not read it because Of its inco- ilerence.
 Thaw was accompanied by Lieut. Morgan Pendleton, his travelling companion.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Hoover and HammiIl to
 Confer at Council Bluffs

Des Noines, Ia, July IT tP,-Her- bert Hoover. republican presidential nominee and Gov. tfammill. Iowa. will confer at Council Bluffs. la. to- morrow on the midwest cam mpaicn of the nominee.
 The meeting was arranged at the suggestion of Mir. Hoover after inc governor had requested an express sion of sentiment on the agricultural issue for transmission 10 inc repub- lican state convention here tomor- TOW. Coy. Hammill will inform MT Hoover of the political situation in Iowa. and after. the conference will take an airplane for the state con- yontlon.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
LOS ANGELES IN FLIGHT

Lakehurst, N. J.. July IT NUP)- he dirigible Los Angeles left the naval air station here at 10:55 a, m. E. D. T. today on daylight train ing flight.
 It is expected the vessel will re- main in this part of the state with short cruise and return at sundown.
 Nine officers. five student officers, four passengers and g enlisted men were on board
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Septic Sore Throat Case
 Not Traceable to Lee

New Britain's one septic sore throat case is not traceable to the Lee. Mass. epidemic, Dr. R. w. rullen superintendent of health said today.
 As far as the department can learn there are no cases other than the one reported after positive diagnosis had been made July IF. The disease is reportable under state health statutes. According to word received al the office of the health department, the patient is greatly improved.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
COUNCIL MUST ESTABLISH
 SALARY FOR ]. ]. WATSON
No Objection Expected to S1,2OO Per Year For Chairman of
 Water Board.

The salary of Chairman James J. Watson of the board of water com missioners must be fixed by the com- mon council before he draws conl- pensation from the city, Corporation Counsel John H. kirkham ruled to- day. The position carries with it salary of s1.20o year, and it is understood that this amount will be granted without objection. but action by the council is required. in the opinion of the corporation counsel, by reason of the fact that Watson is filling a vacancy
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
New York Advised Danger
 Of Contamination Is Over

Boston, July 17 P-Dr. George H.. Bigelow, state health commissioner, today advised Dr. Lotus ]. Harris, commissioner of health for the city ot New York. that the menace of septic sore throat being spread to New York through Berkshire county milk was over and there was no reason to continue the embargo.
 The epidemic has taken 3i lives at Lee during the past fortnight but no new cases have been reported during the past A hours.
 Dr. Bigelow also sent letters to health authorities in the western part of this state saying that the danger was apparently over and the boiling of all milk would no longer be necessary.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
REPORTS FRIEND AND S1SO
 BANK DEPOSIT VANISHED
Belmont Street Man Reports Absence of Both to Police But Wants
 No Arrest

Victor Lazette of Belmont street is absent from the city. and IS said to have in his possession s16o which Cino Baldi of 40 Church street gave him to deposit in the City National bank in Baldis name. according to report to the police today by Baldt. who, however, did not ask that d prosecution be brought
 According to his story to Captain Kelly. he gave Lazette the money to deposit last Friday but Lazette had 1t credited to himself Yesterday. Lazette made the withdrawal ac- cording to the complaint
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
ONLY AMBULANCE CALLED

Dr. T. E. Reeks. perintendent Of New Britain General hospital. de- nicd today the statement printed yesterday that call for pulmotor and lungmotor was sent to the hos pital yesterday when David Wican- der. 117. was found dying Tn the plant of Eastern Diaries. Inc. on Woodland street. II has been learn cd that only the ambulance was summoned.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
MALMGREN CLAIMED TRIP M|SMANAGED,
 SURVIVOR ASSERTS
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Spitzbergen endeavoring to find convenient spot for lowering her plane on floats. This plane is in charge of Pilot Babushkin, who was lost for five days several weeks ago on a reconnaissance flight, but finally succeeded in rejoining his ship. The plane will search for Amundsen along the southea stern shore of Spitzbergen only. leaving the northern areas for the other fliers now there. Then the Maligin will return to Archangel keeping sharp lookout for any sign of Amundsen en route.
 Chairman Umschlickt of the Soviet rescue commission. today sent the following message 10 Aviator Babushkin;-
 The rescue commission greets your decision to make an exhaustive search for Amundsen on a plane with floats, firmly believing that in this work you will show the same manhood and perseverance that characterized your former flights under the most difficult arctic con- ditions.
 To Attend Injured
 Of the seven members of the crew Of the Italia rescued by the krassin, two are injured, Natale Ceccioni whose leg was broken on May 25 when the Italia crashed, and Captain Alberto Mariana whose leg was frozen. The Krassin will debark the injured men and their five compan- ions aboard the base ship Citta Di Milano as soon as possible that they may be taken ashore for treatment.
 Then the Krassin will re-coal and repair Chukhnovky's plane in prepa- ration for another trip to North East Land to search for the six men car- ried off in the bag of the Italia. known as the "Alessandri group" and also to keep a sharp lookout for the Amundsen party since the possi- blllty has been suggested that these two groups may have joined. The plan of the Krassin Is to es- tablish flying base and then to have Continuously make a thorough aerial search northeast of Foyn Is- land in the hope of finding the miss ing men or at least to pick up some trace of them, such as the deflated bag of the Italia.
 Russian Plans Moscow, July 17 R)-New rus- sian plans for a search for the missing Amundsen party were de- veloping today as the rescue shin krassin was slowly pounding It's way toward Advent Bay carrying seven of the crew of the Italia snatched from the ice last week and the nine members of two rescue parties including the aviator Chukh- novsky picked up Sunday night. Maltgin On Duty
 With the krassin temporarily out of the search because of her need to fill her bunkers with coal and to repair Chukhnovsky's plane for further reconnaissances the second Russian ice breaker Maligin, now in northern waters. is under instruc- tions to make thorough search for the Amundsen party.
 The Maligin today was 70 miles east from King Karl Island. south of North East Land, and was fighting heavy storm which has been rag ing since early morning. The in- structions to the Malign were to search for Amundsen and then to return to Archangel.
 The Maligin' on Saturday report ed reacting the 79th parallel. She was to work around the southern part of North East Land while the krassin was making her way along the northeastern coast, both ships
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

At dinner given at the home or MT. and Mrs. Julius kostyra of 12l Plandome road, Long Island, in hon. or of their daughter, Cecelia. the of her engagement to Alexander Sztaba son of MT. and Mrs. John Sztaba of 21S Broad s' rect, New Britain. was made.
 Friends from Brooklyn. N. Y., NaDhasset. l.. l.. and New Britain were present. The wedding date has not been set.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
REMINGTON LOOKS
 FOR BIG MEETING
Formation of Improvement So.
 ciety Up for Consideration

Newington, July 17-William F. Middlemass, president of the Maple Hill Improvement society, will be the speaker at the meeting which will be held tonight in the Grange hall in an effort to determine the attitude of Newington residents in general toward the organization of New ington improvement society. MT. Middlemass will, it is expected, de- scribe the activities of the Maple Hill society and tell what benefits have been derived from working for improvements through the medium of the society.
 Inquiries about the town seem to indicate that the meeting tonight will be well attended. Opinions ex- pressed generally are that more headway can be made toward secur- ing improvements through such an organization than can be made through individual efforts.
 Among the matters mentioned which might be taken up by the so- ciety if plans for it's organization materialize are the numbering of houses along the principal streets, the placing of street lights where needed, securing of gas service throughout the town as far as possi- ble, the construction of sidewalks along the principal streets, and the placing of signs directing traffic through and about the town.
 New Fire Siren Control Members of the Newington volun- teer fire department. at their meet ing Friday night will consider pro- posal to have a control switch for the fire siren atop the town hall in- stalled in the Valley branch office of the Southern New England Tele- phone Co. in Wethersfield. By the adoption of this plan it is hoped to save the time which is lost now be- cause of the necessity of going to the town hall to sound the alarm. Residents of Newington with tele- phones on the Valley exchange would. under the system, only need to lift the telephone receiver and tell the operator the location of the | fire and she would sound the alarm. | Residents on the New Britain or Hartford exchanges would be re- quired to ask for the Valley opera tor before giving the alarm.
 An effort was made to secure the installation of the system last year but 1t was found to be impossible because of the lack Of certain nec- essary cables which have since been placed. The service, which Rocky Hill and Wethersf1eld already have, would be maintained on a stipulated charge each month by the telephone company.
 Social on Church Lawn
 The third of series of ice cream and cake sales which the Ladies Aid society of the Newington Congrega- tional church is having during the month of July, will be held Wednes- lay night at 6:30 o'clock on the church lawn The committee which will be in charge will consist Of Mrs George Rowe, Mrs. Dwight Chiches- ter and Mrs. Nellie Eddy.
 Fire Department Drill
 The second drill of the season will be held by the Newngton Vol unteer fire department Wednesday night at o'clock at the center. These drills are being held for the purpose of organizing the depart ment into groups with definite du- ties to perform in cases of fire. Al the first drill. which was held last week on the Center school grounds the f1remen spent mosts of the time drilling on the use of hoses.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
BLIND MAN CLOSES SHOP

Faced with a business that had dwindled away to almost nothing, Arthur Sullivan, sightless, has closed his place of business known as Sul- ly's Smoke Shop until further mo- tice." The shop is located just south of the Main street railroad tracks There Sullivan kept in stock, tobac- cos. cigars, cigarettes, newspapers and magazines.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
BRISTOL MAN SEEKS S4,000
William Kim, Injured tn Auto Col lision. Names Kenneth F. Ryan Of Pennington Defendant in Suit.
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 Bristol. July 17-Wllliam Kim ot this place has brought suit for s40oo a gainst Kenneth F Ryan of Farm ington, alleging that the latter's recklessness and negll- gence in operating an automobile on avenue. Bristol, on May 2, 1928, caused a collision with klim's car, overturning it and wrecking it. Kim sets forth that his car was parked on the right side of the highway when it was struck. He suffered numerous injuries. in cludine the seyering of muscles in his left foot.
 The writ was issued by Attorney s. Gerard Casale of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
FIRST WARD COUNCILMAN

A first ward councilman to suc- will be picked tonight at q caucus of council members from that dis trict. It is expected that the selec- ton will be made from among the following: Maxwell s. Porter, for mer councilman from the third ward and until last month a park com missioner; J. S. Coscina of 155 Lin- wood street. William Scheuy of Win throp street. and H. Stuart Hanes of 70 Coolidge street.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
TO FLY TO HARTFORD

Newcastle. Pa. July IT (UP)- Another trial flight of the Bellanca plane Roma here for tests before it's transatlantic flight to Rome was planned at the proving grounds to- day. After the plane has been put in final condition at the Bellanca factory here, it will go to Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
CHURCH PICNIC POSTPONED

Announcement was made today that the picnic of the Christian En- deavor society of Stanley Memorial church. scheduled for Thursday eve- ming. has been indefinitely postpon- ed because of the death of David Wicander. Members of the society will attend the funeral services at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
DEMOCRATS MEET TONIGHT

Plans for the fall campaign will be discussed hy the democratic town at il meeting tonight al S:2O o'clock at headquarters. The committee is hopeful Of placing this city in the Al Smith column in the November election and with this oh iec'ive in view is making an earlier
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
CUBAN DIPLOMAT DIES

Washington. July 17 P-Manuel De La Vega Calderon. 52, noted Cuban diplomat, died here today. Calderon was for nine years Cuban minister 10 Argentina, and for two years minister 10 Norway. He re- tired eight months go and came to Washington 10 live. He was first secretary of the Cuban legation when if was established here.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
MAY BAR DEMOCRATS

San Antonio. Texas. July IT N- Democratic candidates in Texas wht refuse to support Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. the party nominee for president. may be bar. red from . place on the primary ballot. the court of civil appeals rul ed today,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

the Malisin expedition. told the cor. respondent of the Moscow news. paper Izvestia that he felt all spec. ulations concerning the probable To- cation of Amundsen were guess work. He outlined his plans as fol lows:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
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 HEAT WAVE IN ROME

Rome. July 17 tCP)-Several deaths occurred today from heat that is causing suffering through ont the country. The tempNaturo al Florence today was 104.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
7s YEAR OLD BANDIT

St. Louis. Mo. July IT (UP)-A bandit described as 76 years old sho' Fred Fledderman, e4. in the right arm today during . holdup of Fledderman's restaurant.
 Fledderman said the bandit looked 50 old and harmless that he didn't think he would shoot.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
ElRI. AT MILFORD

Milford, July Y tP-Fire in q cot tage at Nildemere Beach owned hv !. \. Albert of Waterbury caused damage of s2.Joo early today
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Berg have returned after spending the week. end at Oak Lodge, Waverly Park.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17
Band Concert Tomorrow
 At Walnut Hill Park

A band concert will be given at walnut Hill park tomorrow evening by the American band under the di. rectlon Of Anton w. kysek, director.
 The program will be as follows: March" Fort Omaha Farrar selection-"The Sunshine Girl"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

Officer and Mrs. Hanford Hart are on an automobile trip to Montreal. Canada.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

MT. and Mrs. John Griffin of Maple Hill gave party last Satur- day evening at their home. Dancing and music featured the evening. The guests included MT. and Mrs. Otto Wilde and sons. Norman and Don- aid of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. Vic- tor Davis. Harry Holland, Miss Mar jorie Relay. and Samuel 1ingraham.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

Mrs. Bennett Hubbard of Forest street entertained group of girls yesterday at the Hubbard cottage on Summer Island. Bridge was played in the afternoon with Mrs. Stanley Duncan and Miss Beatrice Reynal winning the prizes.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-05-01
'rganized
ot Asked TO
Join Union

by a Wor1sr Correspondent
SAN DIEGO, CAL, (By MaiD-
ae following incident, related to
by fellow worker who at one
time worked for Sidney Scott, a
general contractor, is a good ex-
ample Of the incompetent official
dom of the American Federation
of Labor,
Non Union Men
While the laborers were working
in the basement of a home being
erected fer r. Maiss, a union mu-
stefan At 900 Suther Street, the
business agent Of the A. F. of l..
local came to the job and asked
Maiss why he did not hire union
men. Maiss answered that he did
MT know whether the workers were
union men or not, but they were
doing well enough to suit him.
Furthermore, he said that he had
not hired them, and that he would
have to see Scott, the contractor.
To make long story short and
get to the important part Of it,
the business agent pleaded with the
man that had charge of the job
to discharge these men. He pro
missed that he would supply union
men who would do bore work and