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New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 PROFITS $2,5Io,3SI
Dividends of $2,48O,O00 Paid in l927-Surplus
 Is $3,O4O,4S7

Net profits of the America i, Hardware Corp. for the year 1927 are estimated at &2,51O,SSl.3S, ac- cording to the financial statement issued today in connection with the call for the annual meeting Of stockholders on February 29 at ? p. III. These figures were arrived at by subtracting $3ss.S26.s6 for de- preciation from the profits after re- serve adjustment, which amounted to $2.S79,207.74. The surplus on January 1. 1927, was S3,01O.1O5.Se Dividends Of s2,4So.0oo were paid. The surplus on January 1. 1928. was $3.o4o.4S72O.
 The corporations c6th annual statement of. assets and liabilities follows:
 Assets January |, 1s.s ash ................... :,2SO.. ..97. .s5 Bills and Accounts Receivable 65ae 7S1 ,6 Real Estate. Tools. Fixtures.
 Machinery ............ 5452,341 oe Materials and Merchandise, .ss,hS
 s1s.74s.1si.ss Assets, 9xBaaSy |, l04S Cash .................3 :.73lcs7s4 t3ills ana Accounts Receivable 6,574,Ic6.Ss Real Estate, Tools. Fixtures,
 Machinery ............. s.241. .s7s.25 Materials ana Merchandise. eS34.176.ls
 
 17.1S1.l4s.33 Liabilities, January !, lN17 Capital Stock ............ .$1c, ,50e, ,Oao oo In Treasury ........... 10a. a.0oo.e %
 
 1z.40o, ,0Oo vv Bills and Accounts Payable 842.esk.s7 Dividend Payable January 4S6, ,eoa.o0 Surplus -................. s,e10.10s.sc
 S1s.74s,1s1.e9 Liabilities. Jensasy I, la1a Capital Stock $l2 soo. .0oo. % In Treasury ............. 100. 1000. .0V
 
 lc.4ce. .oOe. .0c Buls and Accounts Payable 7l8.66l.i3 Dividend Payable January Qa2. .0eA. % Surplus ................ a,o40.4S7..0
 
 3l..1S1 ,1is.33
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
WILL NOT ISSUE SMALL
 BANK NOTES TILL 1929
Difficulties Have Cropped Out at Bureau of En-
 graving, Causing Delay

Washington, Feb. IT (UP)-The treasury definitely decided today to delay issuing smaller bank notes un- til after January 1. 1929.
 Mechanical difficulties at the bu- reau of engraving and printing and protests from banks and business men on methods the government intended to use in distributing the new notes caused the delay.
 Treasury authorities originally planned to issue on Oct. 1. 1928 one dollar bills of the new size, about one-third smaller than the present bills.
 Some business men and banks contended 1t was impracticable to have different sized notes in cirula- ton at one time.
 The treasury then decided to delay circulation of one dollar bills until all the new money, running in de- nomination from sl to $10,000 was ready for distribution.
 This brought protests from federal Reserve Bank that changing all out standing bank notes at one time would be too great a task. It was pointed out that q bills constitute 53 per cent of all paper money and that changing the one dollar notes first and the larger denominations later would tighten the task of fed- eral banks.
 The treasury has now decided that no new currency would be issued for one year or more, and that should all denominations be issued at one time it would delay distribu- ton at least until October 1929.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
ITALIANS TO HAVE INDUSTRIAL BANK
Apply to State for Permission to
 Start Business
OFFICE IN BOOTH BLOCK
Paid in Capitalization of 9lOO, O,OOO
 Asssred-HeaTfng Expected to Be Held SoOn-Othef Banks in City
 Reported Approving Move.

Application was made today to the state banking commissioner by a group of Italian business and pro- fessional men in this city for per mission to start new industrial bank, doing business principally among the Italian people. It will be known as The Citizens Industrial bank. F. The application Contains q list oi III incorporators which includes . banker, a newspaper publisher. 8 lawyer, several contractors. an un- dertaker. a provision merchant. a dentist, and a physician.
 It Is expected the state bank com missioner will grant a hearing soon and the new bank will be under way by the first of April. The corpora ton will start with a paid in capital ization of Sl0o,00o.
 It is understood the movement has the approval of the established banks in the city. The incorporators are Attorney Gerard Casale. Dr. Henry F. Diana, Girolamo P. Tran chida. Antonio DiMauro. Angelo To- masso. Joseph Gaeta. Effisio Ansel- mo. James A. Spinetta. Nicola Lar aia. Harry Battistoni, Dr. Vincent F. Mendillo.
 It is planned to establish banking headquarters at 259 Main street. on the second floor of the Booth block
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Captain Campbell Speeds
 At Better Than l93 Miles

Daytona Beach. Fla. Feb. 17 Cfe Captain Malcolm Campbell of England, driving his Bluebird Spe- cial. was timed unofYicially at 193.- o2S49 miles an hour in a prelimin- ary test today in preparation for an attempt to break the automobile speed record of 203.1 miles an hour.
 He announced that he expects to essay the record breaking run to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
LEVIA7HAN GROUNDED BUT IS NOT DAMAGED
Giant Liner Goes Ashore Near Southampton
 Early Today

Southampton. Eng, Feb. IT R- The United States liner Leviathan went ashore near Calshot at the head of Southampton water. on her ar rival here today, but aided by four tugs she moved faster and it ap- peared that she would be able to proceed to her dock.
 New York. Feb. 17 Rl-Harold A. Cunningham, wartime navigating officer of the Leviathan and recently appointed comm odore of the United States Lines fleet, was making his first trip as captain of the great liner when it went ashore near Southampton today.
 Captain Cunningham succeeded Captain Herbert Hartley, whose resignation became effective when the Leviathan last docked here.
 Among the prominent names on the passenger list for the present trip were those of Ramon de Valera, Irish republican leader, Ogdon H. Hammond, United States ambassador to spa1n, and his family, ana Frank A. Nanderlip. financier.
 The liner left here with about l. 600 passengers. but so per cent of them had left the ship at Cherbourg.
 Officials Of the United States lines pointed out. that when the ship went ashore it must have been in the hands of a channel pilot to whom Captain Cunningham would have turned over control for the crossing from Cherbourg.
 The Leviathan is the largest, though not the longest. passenger ship in the world. It has gross tonnage of 59,957 and a length of 907 feet. eight feet shorter than the Majestic.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Must Provide Way to
 Get Oranges for Liquor

Washington, Feb. IT (UP)-1n urging dredging of Charlotte harbor. Florida. Dep. Drane. dem.. Florida, told the riveys and harbors commit tee today that people in the United States are drinking SO many cock tails that additional harbor facilities are needed to get out the. Florida grapefruit and oranges.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
sa5N. .0sp0 FIRE LOSS

Providence, R. l.. Feb 17 GH-A $:50.000 Ire partially destroyed the Rhode Island Processing Co. mill at Coventry Center early today. The blaze was said to have started from spontaneous combustion of waste. Firemen from Providence and near by communities responded
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
PUBLIC UTILITIES INQUIRY AT ONCE
Federal Trade Commission to Garry Out Provisions Of Order
COAL FREIGHT RATES NEXT
Senator Sackett Wants Investigation Lobby Probe Also is Demanded Wheeler Probably Will Head strike Committee.

Washington, Feb. I. R>-The fed eral trade commission decided today to proceed immediately to carry out the provisions of the Walsh resolu- tion calling for an investigation of public utility power corporations.
 The commission adopted a resolu. ton in which it was made clear that the inquiry will be carried on 'in strict and full compliance" with the terms of the Walsh resolution and that in making the investigation the commission would rely on all powers Illegally available to 1t, whether contained in it's organic art or elsewhere. which may conduce to a diligent and complete perform ance of the ends and purposes set forth"
 Washington. Feb. 17 fCP)-A resolution calling for investigation of coal freight rates fixed by the in- terstate commerce commission was introduced in the senate today by Senator Sackett. republican, Ken lucky.
 Sackett's resolution calls particu- lar attention to the commission's $ lake cargo freight rate decision as a subject for investigation. and pro- poses that the inquiry be conducted by the senate interstate commerce committee.
 A similar proposal by Senator Reed, republican. Pennsylvania, in troduced as an amendment to the Johnson resolution for investigation Of conditions in the bituminous coal fields, was defeated yesterday.
 Lobby Probe Wanted
 The senate independent group, defeated in efforts to obtain a sena- torial investigation Of the so-called power cont bine, has held a confer ence to draw 2 resolution for an investigation of the lobby which 1t believes killed the Walsh resolution, the United Press learned today.
 Senator Walsh of Montana said the power lobby was the biggest he ever had seen in his years of ex- perience in Washington.
 Members of the group said today they expect a resolution for the in to be introduced next week. It. would direct a special senate committee to ascertain the amount of money and influence
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
INDICTED FOR FRau1,

New York. Feb. IT. NAPercy Jay Fuller. formerly engaged fin business under the name of Norgan Harwood X CO. investment brokers, was in- dicted today by the federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
MIDWEST SEARCHED FOR JUST KIDS
Police Scour Country for Dpu.
 ti6' Youthful SAyds
uNY SUSPECTS ARE FREED

Boys Held in St. ClairesytlIe, Ohio,
 Fail to be IdeatiAod as Killers
 Of Indiana sherins . Week
 Ago.
 Lafayette, Ind, Feb. 17 (UP)- Two youthful convicts. often de- scribed as just kids" today were sought throughout the midwest after the finding of bodies of two guards who stArted to accompany them to tho State Reform school at Pendle- ton.
 The guards - Wallace Mcclure and John P. Greve-had been struck over the head and their bodies hid- den. underneath a motor robe, on . farm near Covington. Ind.
 Boys Gone
 The youths, Samuel Baxter and John Burns. have not been seen since shortly after they were taken from the jail here to start short seh- tences for larceny at Pendleton.
 A vigilant search. which started when the two guards and their pris- oners failed to appear at the re- formatory, was redoubled today es- pectally in Illinois and Indiana. Posses searched known districts of Baxter and Burns while alarms were sent nationwide to arrest the two.
 The two prisoners were seen In Danville, H., shortly after they started from Lafayette on February 2. The motor car in which the quar- tet was riding later was found near Decatur. Ill.,, it's windshield shatter- ed with bullets.
 In Automobile
 Burns and Baker were found guilty in court here of larceny and were sentenced to short terms in the State Reform school. On February z they were handcuffed together and placed in the rear seat of a motor car to be taken to the reform school.
 The transfer of the prisoners was entrusted to Mcclure and Grove, two deputy sheriffs who never before had transferred prisoners. Both had been employed as police but had not been deputies long.
 Although McClue and Grove were we'll armed. 1t was considered almost an unnecessary precaution as neither Burns nor Baxter had ever shown reA criminal tendencies. They had been mischievous youths and had gotten into trouble over theftsa
 When the motor car failed to ap- pear at Pendleton-which is about 70 miles away through well-popu- lated farming section-a search was started for the quartet. It was feared Burns and Baxter had overpowered the two deputies. taken command of the car. and kidnapped their officers.
 Reported in Danville
 Later the youths were reported in Danville. Ill.,, but no one saw the two deputies. still later the motor car was found. For a time a posse of 1000 men covered the district between here and Pendleton and even extended into Illinois in an ef- fort to locate either the deputies or their prisoners.
 Numerous youths have been ar- rested and found to be not the con- victs. Only . few days ago two young men were arrested at St.. Gainesville. O.. as suspects but the Identification was found untrue.
 Bodies of the deputies were found yesterday by Charles Abdill and an autopsy showed wounds on the heads of the two men. There was no indication they had been shot.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
GOT e2O,O0O

La Grange. Ga. Feb. IT (UP)-- Using acetylene torches. burglars broke into the post office safe here early today and escaped with t2o,. 900 in cash.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Lorenzo DSmarais Tells Hart ford Police Of Knife Attacks
 on Three Young Women
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY ONE OF THE VICTIMS
Arrested on New Britain Avenue Thursday Night After Two Wom- en Screamed on Seeing Him Ap- proach-Admits That He Has Re- sided in Bridgeport Where Others Were Stabbed.

Hartford, Feb. 17 R - Lorenzo Desmarais, IT years old, suspected of being the Phantom Stabber" whose knife blade thrusts in the breasts of women have terrorized persons in this and other cities of the state during the past several months. today confessed to the local police that he is the man who stabbed Miss Bertha Talmadge of Il Benton street, Mrs. Eleanor Ol- son of Grandview terrace and Miss Mabel Bowyer of 65 Flatbush avenue in this city. There have been about 25 cases of similar stabbing in Bridgeport during a period of 3S months.
 Miss Talmadge was attacked near Wethersfield avenue and Benton street, December 21; Mrs. Olson on Henry street. January 3, and Miss Bowyer on New Britain avenue. January e4.
 Makes Comparison
 The confession followed identifi- cations by Hartford people who had seen the stabber.
 Lined up with seven young men of similar physical appearance in the detective bureau at police headquarters today. Desmarais was pointed out by Miss Talmadge as the man who attacked her several weeks ago. Desmarais, who was captured late last night, was also picked from a group by a citizen whose identity was not disclosed, but who is said to have taken part in one sf the unsuccessful pursuits of the I man following a recent stabbing.
 All the young men in the group were instructed to don their hats and turn up their coat collars be- fore the witnesses were led into the room to make their identifications
 Knife Found Nearby
 With the finding of sharp bladed. long g-handled knife within 15 feet of the spot where the youth began his dash 10 escape arrest last night. the police net was drawn tighter today around the suspect. Captain Frank santoro. head of the detective bureau. received word from Detective Sergeants John r. Madigan and Patrick J. Sheren that the weapon had been found at 10 o'clock this morning. The accused was arraigned before Judge Nathan A. Schatz in police court today. Prosecuting Attorney Joseph B. Griffin informed the court that while the charge against Desmarais was breach of the peace. the con- plaint read against him was of a technical nature and that 1t was believed by the authorities that he is the stabber who has terrorized women in Bridgeport and Hartford during the past year or more.
 Case Continued
 He requested continuance 10 February 23 in order to give the police an opportunity to prosecute their investigation. Judge Schatz fixed the bail at $2.00o. The pris- oner is small and of slender build and has the 'pasty face and long nose" referred to in nearly all the reported descriptions of the stabbe-.
 Women Give Tip
 The confessed stabber was captur- ed by Sergeant William J. Noonan a few minutes after 10 o'clock last night at New Britain avenue and Zion street. The search began about o'clock with an augmented force
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Left on January 10

San Pedro, Cal. Feb. IT R1The oil tanker Chuky left here January 19 for Tsurumi, Japan. At that time she was listed as being operat- ed by the Chile Steamship company of New York. She is registered un- der the ownership of the Sheridan Steamship company of London.
 The Chuky was vessel of 1SSt gross tons, built in Glasgow in 1s.. The size of the crew is not known here.
 Tokio. Feb. l7 tUP)-The cap tain and thirteen members Of the crew of the British tanker Chuk, were killed when the ships cargo of To,0OO cans of petroleum explod- ed. a telephone message from No. iima. in China province. said today
 Fishermen. hastening to the res- cue, saved twenty-one officers and men from the ill-fated ship.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
SKIPPER AND B
 OF CREW KILLED Oil Tanker Blows Up and Sinks 0f Japanese Coast 2t PERSONS ARE RESCUED or These, Several Are Badly Injur- ed-Vessel Left San Pedro, Cali. fornia, On January 10 Bound For
 JAnAn.
'2t PERSONS ARE RESCUED

Tokyo, Feb. 1T Rl-The captain and thirteen members of the crew of the oil tanker Chuky were killed when the vessel exploded at sea last Wednesday.
 A trawler arrived here today and landed 21 survivors of the disaster, several of whom were injured. The tanker was en route from San Pe- dro, California to Japan.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
I,loyds Has Dispatch

London. Feb. IT R-A Lloyds' dispatch from Ypkohama says the tanker Chuky was blown up and
 sank at the approximate position of 3s north longitude. 140 east latitude or more than l50 miles south of Tokyo. Fifteen of the crew were killed. Twenty-one other members of the crew were saved by fishermen and landed today at Misaka, Japan.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-17

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-17
Women Give Tin

The confessed stabber was captur- ed by Sergeant William J. Noonap few minutes after 10 o'clock last night at New Britain avenue and Zion street. The search began about 9 o'clock with an augmented force of detectives and patrolmen assigned to that section when a report was received at headquarters from Po- liceman Swedberg that the suspect had been seen by two women. Mrs. George J. Luhn and Miss Mabella Galbreat. who were standing on the front porch of their home in Mount ford street. He walked toward them from the street. The women screamed and the youth fled.
 Sergeant Noonan. riding in a po- lice car. saw the suspect near the corner of Hillside and Sherbrooke avenues. The youth ran as the ser geant approached but he was cap- tured after chase.
 He was returned to Nountford street and identified by the two wo- men. Until his confession this noon. he stoutly maintained that he had gone to Hillside avenue to meet a fellow" but he was unable to sup port this story.
 Desmarais fs lather by occupa- tion and for the past two months or so had been living in rooming house on Front street. He came here from Bridgeport. Before mak- ing his home in Bridgeport he lived in Holyoke. and before going to
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Buls and Accounts Payable Dividend Payable January l Surplus ..................
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23

Harrington, and C~lementine Robichaux
of New Orleans, were the brides
maids and wore yellow organdie over
satin, with orchid picture hats and
slippers.
Tiny Fannie Lee Roberts Of Harlin-
gen was 4 dainty flower girl, in a
long, ruffled frock Of orchid organ
die. carrying a little silver basket Of
roses. A quaint little ring bearer
was Richard Carroll Qualtrough,
dressed as . little colonial gentle
man in white satin suit.
The groom was attended by his
groomsmen, J. S. Estill, Harrington,
Edgar Walsh, San Benito; Clifford
j. lie Faye, Harry Stahel, w. c. Clay
bourne, New Orleans; Maurice Hirsh,
Houston, all attired in white suits.
At the close of the beautiful double
ring ceremony there was a reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle left for a two
weeks stay at the Fairylsnd club
house on Lookout mountain, return
ing 10 New Orleans after August
first when they will be at home at
! Trianon Plaza.
The bride wore a going away en-
semble costume Of beige French
crepe, with corresponding accessories.
The groom is a member Of one OF
the old established families Of New
Orleans and an exceptionally we'll
qualified young man.
Mrs. Merle is one Of Harlingen's
fair daughters with a host Of friends
who wish her we'll.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23

Meadville, Texas, via San Antonio
Sunday.
Major q. Summons, and Sydney &.
Lakeland were whitening shooting
east Of Raymondville Wednesday.
Friends Of Miss Stella Shelton gave
her a linen shower at her home east
Of Hargill Thursday night.
Mrs. Howard Childers spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. H.
Drachenberg at her farm home east
OF Hargill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. ". Nurse of mile
eighteen were Hargill visitors Thurs
day.
Miss Ida Hilbig and Mrs. c. Bias
kcsky we're Edinburg visitors Friday.
Roy Mirts and Foster Stewart were
seeing the sights in Brownsville and
Matamoros last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Tandy Of Point
Isabel stopped off in Hargill a few
hours Thursday enroute home from
an automobile trip to Detroit, Mich,
and other northern cities.
Mesdames X. Harris and George
Rogers, and Arthur Harris were call
ers at the Lancaster home Wednes-
day evening.
Joe and Bob Brownfield, and 81
Painter, Misses Hazel and Bernice
Bailey attended the ball game at Ly-
ford Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris Of
Pharr. Texas, spent Sunday in Hargill
with their parents Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Bucv and Miss
Angie Buoy spent Wednesday in Ray
m~ondville.
Miss Rhea Lancaster OF McAllen
spent part OF her vacation with her
vacation with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. g. L. Lancaster.
Rev. Harry Peacock, pastor Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-23
LYFORD

Rev. Jensen, a retired Methodist
minister now residing in Raymond
Vile will be in charge of services
while the pastor of the Methodist
church of the Lyford congregation
and his wife nd mother are gone on
a short vacation to San Antonio and
other points in northeast Texas to
be Joined by relatives and friends
IN a motor touring party.
Mrs. Chas. Peterson and little son
Jack are spending a months vaca-
ton in a cottage near Junction.
They write they are having a rest
and happy recreation in that high
altitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Deyo spent
the weekend visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. 7. w. Stevenson and Mrs.
e.. Houseman of Brownsville.
Will Schlect, who has spent the
past year here with his brother,
Oscar Schlect. banker. has gone to
Chicago to spend the summer with
relatives there.
Mayor c. f. Redlund and wife
motored to Brownsville on business.