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New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
FUG|7|vE'S RUSE
 LEADS TO ARREST
Attempts to Cover Face to Hide
 Identity From Sleuth

Through the keen powers of ob- eervation of Detective Sergeant George c. Ellinger. Walter Baylie- wicz, aged about 80. of this city. was arrested today on the charge of as- sault with a deadly and dangerous weapon. for the Pennington police. and will be arraigned in Pennington town court tonight. Deputy Sheriff Nathan Fuller of Farmington brought him to that town this after noon.
 Bayliewicz. it is alleged, stabbed John Clark in Pennington, Thanks giving Day, and escaped. Clark narrowly escaped death and was in a hospital for several weeks. He has scars on the face and neck in- hicted by knife which, it is said. Bayliewicz wielded during q fight Tn a double house where the men lived while in the employ of the At las Brick Co.
 Bayliewicz was walking west on Commercial street today when Ser geant Eliinger recognized him. The sergeants suspicious were aroused when Bayiicwicz attempted to cover his face with u red handkerchief un- der pretense of wiping his eyes. Ioi- lowing him to Myrtle street the ser geant called him by name but Bay lleWicz insisted that the sergeant was mistaken.
 At police headquarters Bayliewicz told Captain kelly d story of rela- tionship intended to disprove Ser geant Ellinger's suspicious. Waite, Bayllewicz was his half brother, he said. but when the captain called for the patrol wagon and announced that he was going 10 send an off Ger to the home of Bnyliewicz's wife, the suspect called halt and ad- mitted he was the man sought since the stabbing. He said he used the knife 10 defend himself against Clark.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
City Items

Marriage intentions have been filed at the office of the town clerk by Leonard Jackson of 32 Hart street, and Carolyn D. Law of l73 Glen street.
 Land on Hazelmere road has been sold by Louis E. Jones to Michael J. and Ruth E. Smith. Aida An- derson has sold to Charles H. Swan- son land on Hillcrest avenue.
 Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwtts has been appointed trustee of the estate of Edward c. Monahan, bank rupt New Britain plumber. and re- ceiver of the estate of Einar Free berg, bankrupt truckman of this city. Doth appointments were made by Referee in BankruptcY Saul Ber- man of Hartford.
 Thomas E. Banks of New York city. who has travelled extensively throughout the United States lectur- ing under the auspices of the Inter- national Bible Students association.
 will speak tomorrow evening at 7:%5 o'clock In the A. NJ. E. Zion church. , His subject will be: What the 1 World Needs" No admission fee will be charged and no collection taken. The meeting is open 10 the public.
 Mrs. Pauline Ebert. aged B. of
 Kensington, was admitted to New Britain General hospital today for treatment for a fracture of the right hip. the result of a fall at her home Miss Anna Larson. R. N.. of 1d i Trinity street. has returned from a trip to Nova Scotia.
 Several attaches of the Kenneth R. Futile agency in this city attend
 ed banquet of the Massachusetts i Mutual Life Insurance Go. in Hart ford today.
 Members of the New Britain Den i tal society will have their first 1 luncheon meeting of the 1928 sea
 son at the Burritt hotel Friday noon i President B. L. Protass will preside
 Dr. T. w. Pullen will be the speaker l F. II. Budde of this city Is spend ] ing a few weeks in Florida. making l the trip by automobile.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
MORGAN LODGE MEETING

A regular meeting of the Wash ington l.. Morgan lodge. Knights of Pythias. will be held this evening at o'clock in the Jr. O. L. X. M. hall at 19 Glen street. The social committee will make its report on the whist party to be given Feb ruary 2S. Worthy Temple. Pythian Sisters, will meet at Judd's hall on Friday. A valentine party is plan ned. A number of the members will go 10 Mcriden Saturday when the lodge will conduct birthday party. On Tuesday, February Fl, dele gation of Knights will journey to Southington. A few members have signified their intention of going to New Hartford on Thursday, Febru- ary 23.
 At the close of the meeting this evening valentine exchange" will 1 be held.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Mutiny Is Reported in
 Northern Alliance Army

Picking, Feb. IA (P>-Reports were within the army of the Northern AL liance, the mutiny being stamped out by the Nulienite troops of Mar shal Chang -Tso- Lin. the northern dictator. after a three hour battle.
 The fight was stated to have taken north of Techow. The Chilli troops had been mu,inously inclined be- cause Of their non- payment for many months. and the Mukdenite forces were ordered 10 disarm them. X battle followed. The Potowchen station was stated to be filtered with dead and dying.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
SPRINGFIELD NOW
 HUNTING CLUbbER
Two Young Women Complain Of
 Suspicious Man

Springfield. Mass, Feb. II R - Police who are investigating tho story of Miss Virginia Milton that she was attacked last night in Aga wan by man whose description tallies with that of the ''clubber'' who was active here in December received today q report from Miss Antoinette Gagnon that she also was followed by a man answering the same description when she left a bus in Agawam last night shortly after the attack reported by Miss Milton. Miss Gagnon screamed and tainted when the man swung at her. missed his mark, and ran away.
 Miss Milton exhibited head wound she said was inflicted by the man. Miss Gagnon said that the man boarded the bus near the point where Miss Milton was at- tackled and left 1t when she alight- ed. Half 8 dozen young women were attacked by the so-called "clubber" in this city some two months ago and the same tactics in the main were followed as those reported last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
DOG GIVES BURGLAR ALARM
ArOllses Owner of Broad Street Store
 Who Discovers Visitors Have Looted Gum and Tobacco Supply.

The barking of watch dog aroused John Sztaba, who conducts . store at 21S Broad street, about o'clock this morning. and he search ed the premises but found nothing amiss. A little later the dog parked again and Sztaba again made a search. This time he heard hurry
  ing footsteps and on investigating he found that entrance had been made to the store and quantity of chewing gum. cigars and cigarettes taken. sztaba found the merchant disc in the yard where they were dropped by the fleeing burglars.
 Sergeant John C. Stadler is invcs- tigating the case.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
DRAGGING RIVER, FIND NO CORPSE
Search for Missing Miss Smith
 Is Continued

Northampton. Mass, Feb. 1I R-- State and local police engaged in the search for Frances St. John Smith, missing Smith college student, to- day dragged the Connecticut river at the mouth of Mill river near Nit. Tom Junction in an effort to find her body. The search at this point was made as a result of information ob- tained from Joseph Crepeau of Lin- den. N. Y.. . hypnotist, who after placing a subject in q trance. claim cd to have obtained definite informa- ton that the girl was drowned there.
 Police yesterday were unable to conduct dragging operations because of the inability of their small motor boat to navigate the swift current. Today they had heavier boat.
 Another possible clue was elimi- mated today by State Detective Jo- seph V. Daley after examining a coat found by hunter in d North ampton meadow. He reported that the garment could not have been the property of Miss Smith.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Burnham, Under Arrest,
 Was Star Football Man

Fitchburg. Mass, Feb. IA R)-- Joseph Warren Burnham, under ar rest in Iowa City, Ia, on charges Of larceny. came to this city with his brother, Marian P. Burnham, from Pontiac, Mich, in 1924. Both enter- cd the Fitchburg high school, where Joseph was Q leading football play CT.
 He was graduated from the high school in 1928 and afterward at tended Cushing Academy. Ashburn- ham, for one term. also playing foot ball there. Returning to Fitchburg. he did some postgraduate work at the high school. He left this city some time last year and recently had been working in Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Secretary Hoover Will
 Be Called as Witness

Washington, Feb. l4 %-Secre- tary Hoover Is to be called before the senate commerce committee to give his views or the administrator 8 plan Of flood control.
 After bitter fight. the committee voted seven to six to invite the pres ence of the commerce secretary. who now is on a fishing trip in Florida and who made several trips into the flood district as the personal repre- sentative of President Coolidge.
 The movement to call MT. Hoover was sponsored largely by Senator Hawes, democrat, Missouri. and Sen- ator Willis. republican. Ohio. who has promised the secretary a fight without gloves in the Ohio presiden- tial primary.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
MORE SELLING 0N EXCHANGE TODAY
Renewed UpVard Movement
 Seemingly CountGbdancd

New York. Feb. 1t R,-Resump- tion of tho upward movement of prices tn today's stock market was accompanied by increased selling re. sistance in some Of the pool special ties. There was little business news over tho double holiday to influence the price movement. although ru- mors were current that banks were imposing stricter collateral require- ments. presumably in an effort to force . reduction in brokers' loans. The recent gain in loans has been due to borrowings on out-of-town funds sent here for temporary in- vestment
 There was no change in tA. credit situation. Call money renewed un- changed at { 1-4 per cent despite the dencit shown in the weekly clearing house statement last Satur- day. banks called about S6.0oo, 900 in loans during the morning but there appeared to be | plentiful supply of funds available at the re- newal rate.
 Most of the standard industrials moved within rather narrow limits, although the undertone appeared to he firm. Tobacco Products A jumped , points to new peak at 1eS on the announcement of the formation of . committee to evolve . plan to dis solve the company. Montgomery Ward was again in brisk demand in the carly afternoon. rising more than { points to within striking dls- tance of the record top. Pools also appeared to be active in | number of low and medium priced issues, sharp gains being recorded by eiec- tric Refrigeration. Lehn & Fink, American Woolen preferred and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit. Amer ican Snuff scared more than s points to the highest level in two years.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Rhode Island Gangsters
 Placed on Trial Today

Providence. R. l.. Feb. l4 N- George Red" Savage. Pawtucket gang leader. and "Pawtucket Johnnie" Conley. alias "the parson," /" went on trial in United States district court here today on charges of rob ping the Pawtucket post office of $254.ooo in stamps and s6Sb in street car tokens on Jan. 31. 1926.
 Savage has been in jail here since he surrendered to the federal au- thorities several weeks ago. He has since pleaded nolo to . state burglary charge. Conley. who IS said by post office inspectors to have served sentences for previous post office robberies. has been in Jail in default of $5o.0o0 ball since his ar- rest weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Democratic State Central
 Committee Meeting Called

New Haven, Feb. 14 R,-A val entine from Secretary A. s. Lynch of the democratic state central com- mittee to members today took the form of a call for a meeting of the committee at Hotel Taft in this city March l at 1 p. m. 10 fix the time for the state convention to elect delegates to the national convention,
 The call for the committee meet ing marks tho first official step to- wards preparation for the state and national election in Connecticut next fall.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Mrs. Lindbergh Starts
 Another Days Work

Detroit, Mich. Feb. 14 (uP)- Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh began another day of chemistry in- struction at Cass High school here today, content in the knowledge that her son, Charles, was safe after an other conouest of the air.
 During Lindbergh's flight from Havana to St. Louis yesterday Mrs. lindbergh went quietly about her work. At the close of her afternoon classes she went to the home of her brother to receive news bulletins of her sons progress
 When informed that he had ar- rived safely. her only comment was That's fine"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
DRIVES WITHOUT LICENSE

In Hartford police court today Lucio Comes. aged 22. of t0S Farm ington avenue. this city. was fined 5. without costs on the charge of driving without a license in his pos session. He was arrested late last night on Wilson street. Hartford, by policemen who expected to find him transporting liquor but actually uncovered only empty cans whicl are said to have had the odor of al Cohoi.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Two American Women
 Seek Divorce in Paris

Paris. Feb. 14 P>-Two American women. married in Paris and living here emporarily have brought suit for divorce in the Paris courts.
 Maria Floria Lemgrnber Emerick has filed suit against John Emerick. They were married Dec. ?. 1918, and have two children.
 Margaret Hankesvarth Wynne has filed suit against John Wynnc. They were married June II. 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
IOREcLosUlsE SUIT BROUGHT

A foreclosure acton haS been brought by Ida Horwitz Berkowitz. through William NJ. Greenstein, against Czeslaw and Franceska Cichowski. The plaintiff seeks fore. closure of a mort rtgage. possession of property at East street and City avenue. the appointment of a re- ceiver to collect rents and such other remedies as may be deemed proper. Constable Fred Winkll served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
BRING SUIT FOR S15,oN
Gagner and Roy Claim Petrauskas Failed To Assume Mortgages After Agreeing To Do So.

Suit for Sl5.000 has been brought by PhiI1as J. Gagncr and Alfred Roy against Anthony Petrauskas as the result of civil action which has been brought against them by Sam uel NJ. Levin. The plaintiffs claim that they conveyed property on Park street extension to Petrauskas and that. in the warranty decd. he agreed to assume mortgages of $7o00 and S11150, respectively. The latter has not been paid and Levin. who held it. has named the present plaintiffs defendants in civil suit. Gagner and Roy allege that the neglect and refusal of Potrauslas to pay the mortgage has resulted in damage to themselves and that they have been put to great expense as result. At torney Thomas r. McDonough issued the writ, which was served by Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
City Advertisement

4 Hearing will be held by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of New Britain at its room c05. City Hall. Monday, Feb. 70, 1928 at S:15 ?. m.. concerning pro- posed extension of water main in Beach street from Osgood avenue to Richmond avenue, Buell. street from end of present main to Bassett street. Bassett street from end of present main to Euell street, East 1.awlor from Lawlor street to Tre- mont street.
 All persons upon whom assess ments may he made to cover the ex- pense of said extensions and owning property adjacent to the same arc hereby notified to be present at said meeting. and if they see cause be heard in relation 70 tho same.
 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
 OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
 Frank J. O'Brien. Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Theta Pledges, as Cooks,
 Did Not Pan Out SO We'll

Madison, Wis. Feb. 14 tUP)- More than 30 University of Wiscon- son fraternity men who had their first experience with amateur cook cry at a sorority dance were recov- ering today.
 Chicken salad, prepared by pledges Of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. was blamed. Two students went to the university infirmary. The rest were able to get home. All were cut of danger today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Romantic Romeo Given
 Jail Term as Of ender

Salem. Mass. Feb. 1t R-The statement that James kamanis and George Metaxatos on trial here for the murder of Hassan Abrams of Peabody. were with the victim on the night he disappeared was made on the witness stand today by John R. Burnett, IS. of this city.
 Burnett said he saw Abrams talk
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
RIG COST

London. Feb. 14 (UP)-Gre:-t Britain's precautionary military ex- petition to Shanghai. China. to guard British lives and property. would cost f4.100.000 N1N.967. 7.000) up 10 March 31. the end of the fis- cal year. it was announced in the house of commons today
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
James Mckcguey

James Mckegncy. 5 years old. died at his home on Rocky Hill avenue this morning of pneumonia follow. ing short illness.
 The funeral will he held at ]. NJ Curtin X Co. funcral parlors Thurs. day morning at 1:30 o'clock and al St. Joseph's church at & o'clock Burial will be in S:. Mary's cemc- tery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Funerals
Mn. Do,nicelc Pcfroskx

Rev. Edward V. Grikis, pastor of
 st. Andrews church. was the cele-
 brant today of a solemn high mass
 of requiem at the funeral of Mrs Domicele Petrasky of Ansonia. who was his housekeeper for the past II
 years. Rev. Joseph Jankasky. pas tor of St. Anthony's church. Ansonia. where the funeral was held this
 morning at o'clock. was deacon.
 and Rev. Vincent karkauskas of New Haven was sub deacon. Burial was in Ansonia.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Miss Catherine Sullivan

One hour after Miss Catherine Sullivan of l7l South Main street was admitted to the New Britain hospital late yesterday afternoon, she died there. the victim of pneu- monia. She was born in Ireland. but she lived in New Britain since childhood.
 She leaves the following cousins: Miss Eliza McMahon. Mrs. John Coo gan. Mrs. John Riley, James Riley. and Dr. n. c. McMahon of Meriden
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at s:30 o'clock at the funeral pariors of J. NJ. Curtin X Co.,, and at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will b3 in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Davis Wants Lindy to
 "Eliminate Long Flights''

yenerson City, Mo-. Feb. 14 (UP) --Sscretary of War Dwight F. Davis said hsrs today he planned ito im- press upon Colonel Charles A. Lind bergh the necessity of eliminating long flights"
 His task is finished" the secre- tary said. "He has cemented rela- tions with foreign countries with rare diplomacy. Thero is no need for him to expose himself further"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
WRONG ADDRESSES ON MAIL

During the past week the local post office has received an unusual amount of mail addressed to streets that are not shown in the city di- rectory. Many letters were received for parties living on a street called "Eastview." There is no street bear ing that name in this city. A num- Der of other letters were addressed to numbers running into the thous- ands on Broad street. There are no houses with a number over 400 on this street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
TO FLY TO NEW YORK

Milan, Feb. 14 UP)-The news paper Popolo D'Italia announced to- day that Captain Arturo Ferrarin. famous airmap. would attempt a Rome-New York flight this spring. Ferrarin was the hero of the first Rome.Tokio flight in 1920. He plans to take with him on his New York attempt Campini the mechanic who accom- panied him to Tokio.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Main Street Crossing
 To Be Repaired Soon

Reconatruction of Main street railroad crossing will probably be accomplished this year. superinten- dent H. J. Tippett has advised Mayor Weld.
 In the budget of new work for this division submitted to the board of directors of the New Haven road, is an item to cover this work. and 1t is expected that approval will be voted. tho superintendent has writ ten the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
VISIT HALLS

Rome. Feb. fl UP)-Members of the royal family today visited the new reception halls of the chamber of deputies, and expressed
 great pleasure at the artistry of the
 improvements. Deputies welcomed
 them warmly. and chamber officials accompanied them on their tour.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Special Notice

Thomas L. Banks of New York city. traveller and lecturer. will speak tomorrow It 7:4S ?. m.. in the A. M. l.. Zion church on the subject: What the World Needs" Admis- sion free and no collection. Aus pices I. B. S. A.-advt,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
OLDEST GRADUATE DIES

Cincinnati, Feb. 14 R-Dr. Sam uel Williams. said to be the oldest college graduate in the United States. and oldest wearcr of the Phi Beta Kappa key. died at his home here today.
 Dr. Williams. was 100 years, two months and 12 days old. By virtue of his graduation from Ohio Wes- leyan university in 1s4S he carried the silver banded alumni cane whose possessor is the oldest alum- nus of that university.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
EX-PRESIDENT ARRESTED

Moscow. Feb. II CUP)-Nalli Ibrahinlov. former president of the Soviet tartar republic in the Crimea, was arrested here today accused of murder. Details of the accusation were not disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Legal Notice
TOWN OF REMINGTON office of Selectmen

Newington. Connecticut The owners of property fronting on Marvis street in the Willard Gardens tract. Newington. are here- by notified and warned that a hear- ing will be held in the Town Hall, Newington. on Feb. 23, 1928 at 7:15 p. m.. by the Board of Selectmen in regard to the acceptance and as- $ sfssment for hardening of Marvis street in the Willard Gardens Tract" eo-called. Signed.
 JAS. C. GILBERT,
 GEO. E. CHURCHILL.
 JOHN IT. FISH,
 Selectmen. Dated at Newington 1'eb. II, 1923.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Deaths
Frank Person

Frank Person. a former resident of this city, died yesterday at his home in Spofford, N. H.. according to word received by hts sister, Mrs. John G. Sandstrom of 3s4 Chestnut street. He was 53 years old.
 MT. Person leaves besides his sis ter, two brothers and two sisters in Sweden: a son, who is principal of the Stoughton. Mass, High school, five other sons and q daughter, and two grandchildren.
 Mrs. Person died in 1918.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
NANUF.ACTURERS COMPETE

Rome. Feb. l4 UP)--The minis { try of aviation today announced competition among airplane manu- lecturers for the construction of the
 most economical airplane to be of all-Italian material.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
CUPID BEATEN

Washington. Feb. II 0UP)--Cupid gave fin to q drizzle here today. A S3-year- old widower and woman the same age applied for the only license issued up to noon.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

The Herald's classified ad section Is growing-results and circulation is the reason.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

An English girl claims the rope skipping record with 3,02S hops without break.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Superior oil corporation had net loss of $545.o57 for 1927 against net profit of $75.s5l in 1926. or 6 cents q share.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
WdN Street Brieh
New York, Feb. II RIU. s. Tobacco Company earned t5.7t | share in 1927 against $5 c6 in 1926.

Net income of Sun Oil company for 1927 fell to s:.7s1.0s7 from $7.. S5s.s99 in 1926. The regular quar- terly dividend of c6 cents on the common stock was declared.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

(NEA Service New York Bureau) Pretty Pearl Locke 20 of Mlton Pa pictured here wants husband but he must be fortified with at least $1OOO0 I'm tired of counting pennies to make ends meet she explained after she sought s1oooo mate through newspaper want ad Her mother approved ts said Miss Locke quickly be- gan receiving responses the advertisement and may
 the winner soon.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance. sS0.5ls.Sl5
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Freeport, III, Feb. 14 R-Jack Warhop. Treeport, former pitcher for the New York Yankees. and last year with Bridgeport in the East.rr League, has signed with Portland of the Pacific Coast League as a coach of pitchers and will take a turn on the mound.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
ing with Metaxatos and Kamanis in

ing with Metaxatos and Kamanis in the latter's variety store on Febru- ary II. 1927. William J. Barrett. Abrams employer, testified that Abrams last worked on that day.
 The state charges that the two men killed Abrams for the purpo@e of robbery and buried him tn the cellar of ksmsnis' store. where the body was found on March 2s. iez7.