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New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Arthur Seibert caught four boys, whose ages range between 12 and IA years, as they were about to steal empty milk bottles from his dairy on Park street. One of the quartet escaped while Mir. Seihert was taking them to their homes, and two others ran in time to es- cape being caught with their fel- lows. Nlr. Seibert did not want the boys arrested but he asked their parents 10 try and keep them out of trouble.
 Officer John Okeefe received a complaint last night from T. S. An derson. driver for the R. G. Miller Co.,. milk dealers. that milk has been stolen from doorsteps at 72S. and 150 Arch street and 61 Keusington avenue
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

at noon. Arrangements arc being made to entertain 54 graduates.
 Mrs. George H. McClellend of Larchmont, N. Y.. president of the combined classes. will preside. There' will be letters read from graduates as far away as California.
 Among the speakers will be Miss Gertrude Rogers. Mrs. F. Chester Hale and Marcus White.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

Arc they downhearted No. In spite of the fact that only one sur viyed the city spelling championship match yesterday afternoon these boys and girls, champion spoilers of the eighth grades in their respective schools, are not discouraged. There is honor enough to go round The fact that they qualified for the final
 Some of the words which were misspelled were as follows: Cam paign, yacht, emergency. sincerely.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Fenn Was Out of City
 But Willing to Resign

William R. Fenn, who retired from the building commission yes terday. today explained that his fail. ure to have his resignation in the hands of the mayor was due to the fact that he was out of the city. rather than because of any refusal on his part to abide by the mayors wish. He had offered his resignation in person several days ago. and yes- terday, when he learned of the pro- posed changes in the building com-
 mission telephoned the mayor that he was willing to retire voluntarily.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

156 Smith street returned last night from Wassaic. x. Y. where they at- tended the funeral of Mr. Ferguson s mother. Mrs. James Ferguson. who died recently at Nassar hospital. in Poughkeepsie, \. Y.
 Dr. r. Franzwa will be the speak CT at q meeting of the New Britain Dental society Friday evening al 7:30 o'clock at the Burritt hotel. He will discuss inlay technique.
 Oiling of streets will begin tomor- row morning, with highways in the eastern section of the city being treated first.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
City Items

Daniel Lyons of Pennington sta ton is seriously ill at his home.
 A daughter was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rabinow of 50 Monroe street. Mr. Rabinow is a member of the real estate agency firm of Rabinow X Raschkow. Unity Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting Friday evening al s o'clock in I. Q. 0. r. hall.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Ferguson Of
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

sensible, contagious. marmalade, mucilage, tortoise, mischievous, chandelier combustible. incessant, villain, ~hlppopOtamus, penitentiary, hallelujahs. inflammablo, rhinoceros. conscientious. discernible dissension. commendation, notoriety. competi- tive precedent, persistence, musi- elan, discoveries and minute.
 Miss Anna Murphy. who won first prize and will go to Washington. May c1 as the Herald guest, IS a member of a talented family. A grandfather, Michael T. Murphy,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

who next June will celebrate his Fist birthday anniversary. is the holder of the second prize in the state con- test for old time fiddle-s. Her father. Michael P. Murphy is q clerk at the post office and is former state president of the Connecticut Postal Clerks Association. An older sister, Alice, who will graduate this year from the state normal school was the winner of scholarship in Bos- ton University three years ago when she stood at the head of her class ! in senior high school.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
Scandinavian Society
 Week-End Convention

The district lodge of Connecticut of the Scandinavian Fraternity of America. will hold it's 10th annual convention here, Saturday and Sun day.
 The program will open with a supper at Vega hall. Saturday, fol- lowed by reception and dance at Norden bungalow. On Sunday a business meeting will be held with a banquet as the closing event Of the convention. Charles Gullberg of this city is state president.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
WILL SAIL FOR EUROPE

Mrs. Lillian SimOnS and her daughter. Estelle c. Simons. of 359
 West Main street will sail Saturday morning from New York on the liner "Columbus' for Europe. They intend to be gone about four months. during which time they will visit friends in Germany and then make a tour of France, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

The first telephonic conversation between Sweden and the United States took place on November g. 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10

II is rumored that any Of the telephone girls will admit that tn. Herald's Classified Ad number is very well known.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-10
REUNION kT NORMAL SCHOOL
Glasses of 1900 and 1901 to Meet Again Saturday Afternoon - Larchmont Woman to Preside.

A reunion of two graduation classes of the State Normal school, one of tho year 1900 and the other of 1901. will be held at the school on Stanley street Saturday. The program will start with | luncheon
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
TUNNEY ENGAGED
To MISS LAUDER
Definite Announcement Made by
FianGee'S Mother

South Bristol, Ne, Aug. III
Gene Tunney, whose retirement as
heavyweight champion is estimated
TO have cost him a million dollars
or more in potential ring earnings.
is TO marry the granddaughter CT
one of the early Pittsburgh multi
millionaires
His engagement TO Miss Mary
Josephine Rowland Lauder. grand
daughter of George Lauder, one OF
the organizers Of the Carnegie Steel
company and a cousin of Andrew
Carnegie, was announced yesterday
by Mrs. George Lauder. Jr., his
f1ancee's mother. from her summer
home at Johns Island, near here
The marriage will take place in New
York in the late autumn or winter
the announcement said. Tunney is
with his fancee and her family al
Johns Island.
The announcement confirmed re-
ports, current since he announced
his retirement from the ring July 81
after defeating Tom Heeney, that a
forthcoming marriage was the real
reason for his retirement. Since he
won the championship three years
ago. Tunney has earned approx
mately 100000.
Miss Lauder is the daughter OF
the late George Lauder. Jr, promi-
nent yachtsman Of ten years ago
who inherited a fortune from his
father and increased it during his
lifetime. Her family is listed in the
social register and she is a member
Of the Junior league OF New York
and Greenwich. Conn. She Is q
graduate Of the Lenox school. and
the Finch school for girls Of New
York and Versailles. France.
She is tall and dark. a striking
brunette, as compared to Tunney
who is fair. She is an Episcopalian
He Is a Catholic. Miss Lauder il
81 years old and first met TUNE,
when she was 1e. Tunney is 81
years old.
He is due to sail for Europe Aug
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
Francis Wilson of Platte CITY had

Francis Wilson of Platte City had
the democratic gubernatorial nomin-
alton, State Senator A. L. McCawley.
Wilson had 233.796, McCawley Ga
152.
Henry S. Caulfeld's lead over his
nearest opponent Lieut.. Gov. Phil
Bennett of Springfield. for the re-
publican gubernatorial nomination
stood at 59,155, with 3S77S pre- ,incts
reported. Caulfeld's vote was 144,-
SIS; Benefits 1868.
To Support Smith
Hay. who was attacked by Sena-
tor Reed on grounds that Hays dry
views would conflict with the stand
of Gov. al Smith on prohibition.
said he would attend the notiflca-
ton ceremonies for Gov. Smith on
August %, and while in New York
would confer with Smith on the
Missouri campaign. Hay said he
intends to give Gov. Smith his full
support in the coming campaign.
United States Senator Harry
HAYES of Missouri today established
headquarters in the jefferson hotel.
from which he will direct the demo-
cratic national campaign in seven
Mississippi valley states. Senator
Halves was selected by the democra-
tic national congressional and SEN
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

Mrs. William Buell. and children,
\. J.. are visiting Mrs. Buell's moth
er. Mrs. Walter ]. Garfield of the
Center.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
Two Slight Fires
Call Out Apparatus

A still alarm at 3:19 o'clock yes
terday afternoon called several COM
panies of the fire department to
Lafayette and Beaver streets where
small fire had been started by
sparks from the chimney of an in
Generator. The blaze was confined to
porch and practically no damage
was done.
At 6:04 p m. several pieces Of
apparatus we're called to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goldberg at
s4-s6' Hartford avenue owned by
Barney Miller. A slight blaze in the
attic burned a hole through the
floor. The cause Of the FIRE has not
been ascertained. The damage was
slight.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
HAY Seems TO Be
ASSURED OF A WIN
Dry Adherent Appears Yictori-
Gus Over Wet "Jim' Reed

ST Louis, Aug. 2 F-Roscoe O.
Patterson apparently was nominated
as republican candidate for United
States senate in Tuesdays primary,
His plurality over Nathan Frank OF
St Louis, continued to climb today,
Patterson was $3.50 votes ahead
of Frank on the basis of returns
from 3.42S precincts out of 4,14o. The
vote was Patterson 96.5Sa. Frank
9l.204, and David NJ. Proctor, Kan
sas City. 7S,4T9.
The lead OF Charles NJ. Hay. dry
leader of the state, over James A.
Collet, a wet and whose campaign
was sponsored by Senator James a,
Reed. stood at y 5Sl with 1853 pre-
cincts tahulated. May had 1e5, 500
and Collet 133,S52.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

ust Is for Z walking tour Of France
and Germany with Thornton Wilder,
the author.
Wilder is already abroad and it
change Tunney's plans.
Tunney purchased an old farm
house near Stamford. Conn, last
winter which is being remodeled and
II is believed he will take his bride
there after their marriage.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
FATAL PLANE CRASH

Williamsburg. Va, Aug. . Up
Sergeant Sidney Hawkins, OF
Broadnax, Va. was killed, and
Lieut.. James F. Walsh. Of Farmer
City. ILL.,. was probably fatally hurt.
when their Vought plane Of the air
corps tactical school. Langley Field.
crashed yesterday near Villa ms
burg.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09
TAX Distribution
TO Benefit town
Two NeXington Districts Will
Get Their Shares

Newington, August 9-As re-
suit Of an investigation by the town
officials, it has come to light thar
the tax paid to the state by the
banks and insurance companies and
subsequently, paid to the towns ae-
cording to the number of shares
held by the residents of each town
should be divided among any taxing
districts located in the town. Ac-
cording to this finding. the Maple
Hill Fire District and the Center
Fire district are entitled to a por-
ton of the tax. according to the
number Of shares OF stock held by
the residents OF the districts.
The matter was first brought up
missioners of the Maple Hill dis
trict and Arthur Q. Ames, clerk.
was instructed to communicate
with Thomas A. Francis, town
treasurer. Mr.. Francis was unable
TO answer the question and has Sc
cured an opinion from William H.
Blodgett. state tax commissioner.
The amount received by the
town treasurer constitutes the
amount of tax paid to the state by
domestic, national and industrial
banks, trust, insurance and Morris
Plan companies on stock belonging
to the residents of Newington.
In the future Mr.. Francis will
divide the amount into three parts,
the first part to show the amount
represented by stock held by resi-
dents of the Maple Hill district.
The latter will receive 1-6 OF the
amount and the town SIS. The sec
ond part will be divided between the
town and the Center fire district, the
latter receiving Ill and the town
1O-l1. The third part will show the
amount received from the state IN
tax on stock belonging to residents
outside the districts and will all be-
long to the town. This distribution
is arrived at according to the tax
rate of the town and the district.
The law has been in force for two
years and Mr.. Francis estimates
JH9J luc dulOuul ult lilC MA PIC III
district to be $3.50. Although the
rate for the Center district is small.
err. it will receive s199 from tbs
town, according to Mr.. Francis est.
mate. 1t is the opinion Of the towr
officials that some residents OF
Maple Hill are giving their residence
as New Britain and that that city j;
therefore receiving the benefit in.
stead of Newington and the Maple
Hill district.
Mrs. Robert Dart OF Main street
Is at the Hartford hospital in crit.
ical condition as the result of fal
yesterday morning at her home
Mrs. Dart, who is IS years old. sus
tanned a broken hip and is not ex
pectd to live. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hackett resides at her home witt
her She is one OF the oldest resi-
dents of the town in point of year
and comes from one of Newington'
Oldest families.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

Registrars OF voters, Mrs. Minnie
S. Walsh and Walter L. Morgan.
will be in session at the town hall
Friday from to o'clock s. T. to
correct the caucus lists.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

atorial committees to have charge
OF the work in Missouri. Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma. Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

The deed of the piece of land on
Main street, in the rear OF the pres
ent property of the volunteer fire
department, conveying it from the
Wilbur Land Co. of Boston to the
town, which was received by First
Selectman James C. Gilbert recent
ly has not as yet been filed with
Town Clerk Thomas A. Francis for
record 1t is understood that Mr..
Gilbert plans TO bring the matter up
before the next meeting, The prop
erty will be used by the department
in addition to the other piece, for
the erection of a new fire station.
Miss Beatrice Lind of New York
city will return there Saturday after
spending two weeks at the home of
her father, Jesse Lind of Main
street.
Mrs William Buell. and children,
Shirley and William, Jr,, OF Pitman,
n. J.. are visiting Mrs. Buell's moth
er. Mrs. Walter ]. Garfield of the
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jerrln. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Bray of the
Center are spending the week al
Saybrook Manor.
Rev. and Mrs Harry S. Martin
have returned to Three Rivers
Mass. after spending a few days
here with Mrs Martins mother, Mrs
George Rowe of the Center. Rev
Martin was former pastor of the
| Newington Congregational church.
| Mrs. A. G. Darling and children
of Dudley, Mass, are spending a few
days with Mrs. Darling'S mother
Mrs. Dwight NJ. Chichester Of Cedar
street.
A meeting of the republican toWr
committee will be held in the towr
hall Friday evening to make plans
| for the fall elections
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

The regular weekly fire drill of
the volunteer fire department was
held last evening. The truck was
driven to the hydrant at the BALI
quarries where the pressure was
tested. Improvement is noted each
handled
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

yesterday afternoon to interview
residents in regard to the installa-
ton of gas mains. The representa-
tive stated that fixed charge of
$3.50 will be made per month for
the service. 1t is expected that
should enough residents signify
their desire TO use gas, that houses
will be connected by October l.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

A representative Of the New Brit
ail. Gas Light company was in town
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

A meeting of the republican town
committee will be held in the town
hall Friday evening to make plans
for the fall elections
New Britain herald., 1928-08-09

Miss Beatrice Lind of New York
city will return there Saturday after
spending two weeks at the home of
her father, Jesse Lind of Main
street.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
WILLIAM H. NORRIS
Phone Notices to Main

Funeral services for William
Henry Norris. So years of age, who
died Saturday following q long ill-
ness, win be held at 2 o'clock today
from the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Emma Norris Martin, 145S Newton
st. Interment will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mr.. Norris was born IN Lancaster
county, Va, and had served In the
Washington Navy Yard for IS years,
retiring from that place six months
ago as master mechanic. He IS
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Elizabeth Norris Bean and Miss Ella
Norris; a son, Richard Alfred Nor
ris: a sister, Mrs. Ella Norris Price,
of Chicago. and a brother, Eppa
Norris.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
MARRIAGE LICENsES

Leon Smith, 30. and Anne spaulding,
o. The Rev. r. A. Cunningham.
william e. Gulford, %, and Emily
The Rev. w. M. Hoffman.
John V. McKone. go. and Frances L.
Deacon. 10. The Rev. Thomas Healy.
Robert P. Guyer, q, and Margaret
K. Hiel. IS. The Rev. $. B. Daugherty'
John Scafone, %. and Dodi. l. Smith,
% Judge r. e. Mattingly.
L. !. Smiley, 81, and Gladys M. God
sew, 10. The Rev. j. K. Briggs.
Werner r. Maske, Is, and Julia "
scates 81. The Rev. H, c. Mayhem.
Harry f. Ollerhead, 81, and Liza J.
Neville. ~. The Rev. w. A Lambeth.
Avon d. schoonover. 4s, and Minnie
L. Raines. So. The Rev. W. M. Hoff-
Reid Monfort. 81, and vivienne F.
Gandee. %. both OF Richmond. The
Andrew +. Gray. As. and Sarah Mills.
81. The Rev. W. Nj. Taylor.
Joseph Howard. 80. and Elma Mar
rim IS. The Rev. A. Wnlbanks.
John Rich, q, and Gertrude Wash
ipRton. 20. The Rev. V. N. S, Hughes.
George Simmins, AZ, and Minnie
Bundy. 50. The Rev. w. d. Jarvis.
william Willie. jr., 81, and Jeanette
Carback, 1S The Rev. J. J. Sullivan.
Arweli Richie. 90, and Doris Sharpe.
81, both of Richmond. The Rev. W.
M Hoffman.
Harry Jones, 81. and Josephine Fair
fax, 49, The Rev. James Nick. Jones.
Albert Gaines, 90. and Virginia Bell,
81, The Rev. ]. e. Briggs.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
CAPT. DEAN c. HOWARD

Funeral services for Capt. Dean
C. Howard, Army Quartermaster
Corps, fatally injured in an auto
mobile accident at Sea Grit, n. j..
Sunday, were held at 10 o'clock to-
day. Burial was in Arlington Ma
tional Cemtery with military honors.
Captain Howard was born at Fort
Custer, Mont, August II, 1895, and
appointed second lieutenant of the
Calvary in 1917. Two years later
he was promoted to first lieutenant
and was transferred to the Quarter.
master Corps in 1921, graduating
from the Quartermaster Corps school
in 1928. The same year he was
awarded a degree of Bachelor of
Arts from George Washington Uni
versity. He was detailed as an in
structor at citizens military train
ing camp near Sea Girt.
His parents, Col. and Mrs. Deane
Howard, who reside at 1915 Six.
teenth st. n. W., survive him.
Colonel Howard Is superintendent of
Garfield Hospital.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
CHICAGO FARE s
INCREASED
BY international News Service

CHICAGO, July 17.--Effective to-
morrow at midnight, fares on the
Chicago elevated lines will be boosted
to 10 cents straight. Heretofore
they have been three rides for a
quarter.
The increase in rates was granted
the Chicago Rapid Transit Company
N a ruling handed down late yester-
day by the United States District
Court. It was in the form Of an
injunction restraining the Illinois
Commerce Commission from enforc-
ing an order against fare increase.
The company's plea for the fare
boost was that stockholders were
not receiving a fair return" on
their investment. Even with the
new rate in effect" said one Of the
officials, 1.-The company will be MAX.
ing less than 5 per cent on its in
yestment."
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
Priests Are Remembered
With 500 Each IN VIII

The Very Rev. Edmund Thomas
shanahan. of Catholic University,
and the Rev. Father Cassidy, 81 ST.
Mary's Parish and the Shrine Of the
Blessed Virgin. were left 800 each
In the win of Mrs Helen Hennessy.
filed for probate in the Surrogate'n
Mis-. Hennessv died in New York
city, June ?, and the value 81 the
estate was given as more than
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
Red Cross Will Aid
Maryland Farmers

HAGERSToWN. Nd, July 17.--
Acting upon reports that scores Of
tenant farmers and small farm own.
ers IN the Beaver Creek section Of
washington county have been made
virtually destitute BY rain, hall and
wind storms, the Washington county
chapter OF the American Red Cross
today prepared to organize a relief
committee to investigate conditions
in the stricken area.
Loss to the farmers will exceed
$l0O, 600, it is said.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
I owns j R G {
A|RPORTS
nv international News service

CHICAGO, July III Twins
cities all over the United states
are responding to the urge OF the
Department of Commerce for more
airports, intermediate fields ana
auxiliary fields have been aooeo
to the 1000 available at the close
Of last year, figures obtained by
the American Air Transport Assoc
citation have revealed. In addition
r. these classified fields there are
more than 4,OOO other fields owned
By states. municipalities. commits.
sions and various organizations on
which landings may be MADE.
The great majority of these fields
are municipality owned or operated
ana operation efforts have been
made by cities on air mail rontes
to improve their fields while cities
anxious to be included in the ex-
banding lines OF air mail routes
are, in many cases, acquiring ana
developing landing fields.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
ALExANDER N. FISHER

Burial services for Alexander NJ
Fisher, Sd. who died at his resi-
dence, 1907 I st. Saturday, will be
held today at Woods Hole. Mass.
Private services were held Sunday
in the Nevius Funeral Home.
Mr.. Fisher was special In
vestigator for the United States
Public Lands Committee and was
credited with regaining much money
for the Government in income taxes
through an investigation he made of
the Teapot Dome affair. He was a
member of the Optimist Club. His
wife and two sons survive.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
Retail Grocers to Hold
Marshall Hall Outing

The Retail Grocers' Protective
Association will hold it's annual
excursion to Marshall Hall tomor-
row. Preparations are being made
for crowd of 1000.
There win be events for excur-
sionists of all ages. Boats will
leave the wharf at the foot OF
Seventh Street at 1890 a. M, 2:3O
and $50 p. m. Tickets may be
obtained at the wharf or from any
officer or director of the association.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
Boy Dies of Tetanus
After Can Pistol Burn

Tetanus claimed its first victim
in Washington In long time when
1s-year-old Henry Van Maldeghen,
of Alexandria. Va, died in Garfield
Hospital yesterday.
The boys finger was burned and
the flesh scared while playing with
a cap pistol The wound appar-
emily healed but tetanus developed
Sunday. too late for antitetancs
serum to be of any use.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
MRS. EMMA ROTH

: Funeral services for Mrs. Emma
Roth, "a, widow of Jacob Roth, who
died at her home in River Road,
Edmonston, Md, were held today
from st. Jerome's Catholic Church,
HyattsVllie. Burial was in st.
Mary's Cemtery.
Mrs. Roth Is survived by a daugh-
ter three sons, a sister and a
brother.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
lNSPECTS AIR MANI

w. Irving Glover, Second Assist.
ant Postmaster General, ID On
was announced yesterday. He also
will study the steamship situation in
connection with the new merchant
marine act designed to stimulate
transportation.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
MAI. RICHARD HENRY

Word was received here OF the
death aboard the s. S. Cristobal,
of Mai. Richard Henry Tebbs. Jr.'
u. S. M. c., who was enroute from
Port au Prince, Haiti, to New
York.
Major Tebbs was a native OF
Lynchburg, Va. He was appointed
a second lieutenant in 1903. Dur
ing the World War he served with
the expeditionary forces. he is
survived by his wife ana TWO
brothers.
The Washington times., 1928-07-17
al Smith, Pet Irish
Setter. is Missinq

''Al Smith" is missing from home.
al" q pedigreed Irish setter, is
known American Legion official.
Franklin yesterday asked police
to help him find the missing dog,
which is three months old.