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New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
NEW BRITAIN MACHINE
 COMMON STOCK VOTES
Owners Regain Status With Dividends on
 Preferred Paid

Common stock holders of the New Britain Machine Co. will exercise their voting right for the first time in several years, at the annual meet ing February IT, at 2:S0 o'clock.
 The voting rights of the corpora ton were vested in preferred stock under the last amendment to the articles of association. this being done for the benefit Of preferred stockholders to whom back divi- dends were owed. These dividends have now been paid and under the same rules, the voting rights revert to the common stock holders.
 Under the articles of association, the passing of dividend gave the preferred stockholders the power to elect directors and officers, which they did. Some time ago, a seven per cent preferred stock was offered in exchange for the eight per cent pre- ferred and nearly all was exchanged That which was not exchanged was called on January 1. Now that back dividends have been paid and the eight per cent stock is out of the way, conditions revert to the posi- tions held prior to the passing of the first dividend.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
COUNCIL MAY ACT ON
 SCHOOL BOARD BERTH
Mayor Weld to Be Asked to Call Special
 Session

Mayor Weld will be requested of the common council in a special session to name 8 successor to the late George w. Traut on the school committee.
 This decision has been reached by councilmen because of the fact that they will be called for an informal meeting next week to hear details of the annual budget. and special meeting on the same night would be convenient and would allow the new member to be sworn in for the school committees February meet ing, which takes place one week from today
 Several prominent republicans are being mentioned for the posi- ton. It will be necessary to hold q party caucus prior to the meeting after which the G. o. P. side of the house will announce it's selection and the council will proceed to elect.
 It Is expected that the choice will be made from among the following: Aaron A. Danielson. a real estate dealer: r. Raymond Gilpatric. for mer alderman: Romeo A. Grise, building commissioner and sn en- sneer in the Russel & Erwin divi- sion of the American Hardware corporation: and Sherwood H. Ray mond. who is connected with Lan- ders, F'rary & Clark and who is chairman of the Masonic Temple corporation.
 None of these whose names are mentioned are conducting active campaigns for the position but each has supporters among the members of the common council.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
SUNDAY HOCKEY FOES
 QUESTION ORDINANCE
Will Ask Kirkham to Rule 5Vn e1Xe Two
 Votes

Opponents of Sunday afternoon sporting events are not satisfied with the manner in which an ordinance legalizing roller hockey on that day was adopted and have raised question of legality on Mayor Weld's vote as a member of the council and second vote as mayor to break tie.
 It is their plan to introduce . resolution at the next meeting of the common council calling on Corpor- ation Counsel John H .Kirkham for an opinion as to whether the ordi- nance was legally adopted in view of the mayor having voted twice.
 A roll call vote was taken in the common council at the last meting after Chairman D. L. Nair of the ordinance committee had moved for adoption of the law. As is custo- mary, City Clerk A. L. Thompson first called the name of Mayor Weld and the mayor voted yes" When the poll was completed it was found that 14 had voted in favor and 1T against. The mayor then voted as chairman of the meeting and broke the tie. passing the ordinance.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
DRAW ON FIVE FUNDS
 FOR SCHOOL DEpARTMEN1
Deficit Of 43I 900 to be Made up Dy Action 0f Common
 Council

Five funds have been drawn on to make up a deficit of $31.000 fin school committee accounts. and the money will be formally transferrel after the next meeting of the eem- mon council. s
 The accounts affected are: Pay ments on principal, 3lo,000: taxes, $e.l00: interest and discounts, es,- 900: police department $s.0et: health department. S1,ooo. Tstal, s31.oo0.
 The incidental account ts alse fae- Ing deficit, and . transfsr of s. 900 from the health department funds has been agreed upon-
 To meet in a measure the A1e4 for street Improvements. el7,0o0 Wi1l be taken from the pernaaAea4 ?. .Do1eAG fund and S7,:o0 frcm tne 1ea0 = taxes. ss- ;
 A transfer Of Ssst ffeM t1s 1s1 account to the sts4e aid fer Ws1oNo fund will be required e eaSN oe the work for the rest sf tAs yeot.e.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Hartford Loses More Than
 Half Million in Biz Fire

Hartford, Conn. Feb Rl-Hart- ford insurance companies sustained loss of nearly $6o0,00o from the conflagration in Fall River, Mass.
 None of the companies has re- ceived definite information as to it's exact losses. Some companies have sent representatives to the scene to check up on the damage and others are still awaiting more accurate re- ports from agents in Fall River.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
POLICE TO SUPPRESS
 NEWS F REQUESTED
McCue Keeps Burglary Secret, Hart Backs
 Him Up

Owners of hotels and others de- siring that no newspaper publicity be given to thefts. burglaries and similar occurrences on their prem ises need but to speak to Chief w. c. Hart of the police department directly or through | subordinate, and reports of investigations into the cases will be guarded from the public, according to a statement by Chief Hart today. That publication of tho eases would not injure the chances of apprehension of the guilty parties does not enter into the situation, Chief Hart said, but It is his belief that requests for no publicity ''in certain cases' should be respected.
 Expression of this attitude by the head of the department came about as . result of the hiding of a re- port relative to a burglary at the Hotel Stanley on Church street. De- tective Sergeant William P. McCue. who Is In charge of the detective bureau and the police school. in- vestigated the case and filed q re- port with Chief Hart at the same time declining to make public any thing concerning the incident. When questioned as to the reason for the secrecy. Sergeant McCue said he had promised the manage. ment of the hotel that he would do all in his power to keep the bur glary away from public knowledge. and when he makes q promise. he keeps 1t. Asked. to verify a minor detail of the incident after the Herald had come into possession of the facts from an outside source, Sergeant McCue referred his inter- viewer to Chief Hart.
 Asked if he felt that the police department was obliged to accede 10 requests such as that of the ho- tel management. Chief Hart replied negatively. but he would hold him self in readiness to do 50 If he chose to, regardless of the feeling of the newspapers. In the case in question. publication of the burglary might hurt the property owners and the chief said he felt justified in help ing them protect their bread and butter~
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
CITY WILL PAY }S,000 FOR RESERVOIR LAND
Price of $25,000 Declines at Threat of Con.
 demnatiOn

Condemnation proceedings insti- tuted by the city to procure for the water board land owned by the Sandbers estate were dropped today when an agreement was made to sell the property to the city for s. 900. The price fixed originally was S25.o00.
 The land is in the Shuttle Meadow district and 1t was wanted by the city as a sit for q filtration plant and for other features of the pro- posed water works extension
 Negotiations have been going on for several months but no agree ment was in sight until Judge John II. Kirkham, corporation counsel, brought the matter to superior court on . condemnation writ.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
YALE PSYCHOLOGISTS
 ARRANGE EXPEDITION
Second Group of Explorers Going to Jerash in Pal
 estine in Spring

New Haven. Feb. 5 (UP)-Plans for a second expedition to the Near East were announced today by Yale authorities. who expect to throw new light on primitive Christianity by excavations in the ancient cities of Dura in Syria and Jerash in Pal estine.
 The announcement was made fol- lowing receipt of concessions for the excavations from the British govern- ment which now rules the territories by mandate. The Yale expeditions. 1t was said, will cooperate with the British School of Archaeology.
 The Jerash expedition will be un- dertaken next spring. simultaneous ly with the Dura project, announced last month.
 According to Professor Benjamin W. Bacon, Yale archaeologist, the city of Jerash is considered one of the most promising sites in exis- tence to reveal facts about early Christianity. '-+
 The ruins. Bacon said. are largely intact and furnish q fruitful field of endeavor because of the large num- Der of inscriptions dating from :2 A. D. to the sixth century. Most of the writings are in either Greek or Latin, facilitating the work of the translator.
 Jerash. Or Gerasa as 1t was Loo~,o "a <ha q rnnLs v,o~ chia$ o{t,, of a chain of Grecian outposts east of the river Jordan in new estament times Like most cities along the outskirts of the Roman empire. it was abandoned about 500 A. D. Since that time 1t has remained virtually untouched. save for the Gepredations of q small colony of Circassians planted there by Sultan Hamid ff
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
E. ]. WACHTER RESIGNS
 POSITION AT TL.F.&C (.
Vice President and Cutlery Sales Director to Leave
 Company.

Frank J. Wachter, vice-president and sales manager of the cutlery division of Landers, Frary & Clark, has resigned, it became known to- day. No date has been set for the resignation to become effective.
 Mr. Wachter has been with the company for about Is years and has had direct charge of the sales of cutlery during that time. It is said that he intends to take long rest
 Mir. Wachter resides at 4S Park place. He Is a member of the New Britain club and the Shuttle Meadow club and entoys . wsds acoplt4- tAnce.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
FIVE OF SEVEN MEMBERS
 OF FAMILY DIE IN FIRE
Two ursiving Members Of Deep Haven, Minn., Household Are
 Severely Burned.

Minneapolis. Minn., Feb. : (UP) Five members of a family of seven were burned to death when their small frame cottage at Deephayen. Lake Minnetonka, was destroyed by fire early today
 The two surviving members were severely burned but are expected to recover. The dead:
 Leon L. Wiley. 45, and his chill dren. Joseph, IS: Clark. 9; lone, [; Ollie Mae. 6.
 The mother and the youngest child. less than a year old, escaped by breaking a window and crawling out of the burning cottage.
 All members of the family were asleep when the fire started. Cause of the blaze was unknown.
 Mrs. Wiley's back and shoulders were burned and the baby was urn ed about the hands and feet.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
STERILIZATION OF
 FRANC IMPOSSIBLE Poincars Tds Deputies French
 Must Have Gold Standard DEFENDS HIS POLICIES
Executive Says France is "Liberated From Bondage Of Banks" and Hasn't Borrowed "a Genuine" Since 1928.

Paris. Feb. 8 (UP)--1t is impos- sible at present to stabilize the ac- tual value of the franc in relation to foreign currencies, Premier Ray mond Poincare told the chamber of deputies today.
 It was the second day of the pre- mier's speech defending his finance policies.
 "stabilization of the actual rate of the franc" Poincare explained. necessarily would be followed by revalorization of the salaries of state employees. The budget equilibrium would be upset unless new taxes were imposed. It would mean be- ginning all over again to rehabilitate our finances.
 'The government will act only when it can offer not perhaps. the best solution but anyway the least bad one.
 "France must return to the gold standard.
 Let the government accept the responsibilities of the, situation; and take the initiative when the moment comes"
 In his speech yesterday Poincarc said that France meant to pay her war debts, but could not sec how she could pay them within the 6s years suggested.
 Tho government tas been liberat- eA entirs,y from tho bondage Al banks" Poincare said proudly. We have not borrowed . centime since the end of 1925"
 Poincare said that the unemploy- ment crisis had been settled, and that there was 8 favorable trade balance of 2,50o.00o, ,000 francs.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
BUSINESS SECTION OF FALL RIVER SHOULDERS
 IN RUINS AFTER FLAMES SWEEP DISTRICT WITH
 LOSSES ESTIMATED AS HIGH AS S25,000,000
Starting in Abandoned Mill Curtain of Ehme Levels Six Banks, Two Theaters, a Chareh and Newspaper PIant-Aid Received Frsn Brockton, Providence, Taunton and Bostoa No Los. of Life Reported.

Fall River Mass. Feb. (AP)-The Fall River business district lay ruins today Only few gaunt walls stood of five blocks which swept by fire last night and carly this morning.
 Loss Seven to Twenty-Five Millions The loss estimated by the mayor and police chiefs between S7OO0,OOO and S1200OOO0 Some insurance men thought it might as high $25000,0O0
 No Loss of Life
 There loss of life Several fremen and othey slightly injured by falling walls and the effects of smoke Two thousand workers in offices banks hotels and stores with out employment today.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
ATTY. UpSON NOT GUILTY
 OF BREAKING WALK LAW
Property on Harding Street Found
 to Ike Owned t1y Bankrupt
Contractors.

Attorney Arthur W. Jpson, who was notified by Captain Kelly yester- day to be in police court today for tive to removal of snow and ice from sidewalks, proved that the sidewalk in question on Harding street is in charge of the bankrupt estate of Johnson X Casperson. of which Deputy Sheriff M. H. Horwitz is trustee. Attorney Upson was not in court today and warrant was is sued for Mir. Horwitz. with the cus- tomary understanding that payment of 32 outside court would be accept able.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Dr. Mendillo Appointed
 To Health Commission

Dr. Vincent F. Mendillo of cS Andrews street was appointed to the health board by Mayor Weld today. He fills . vacancy which has ex- isted since the death of Dr. Ernst T. Fromen. and his term runs 10 May 1, 193e.
 Dr. Mendillo served his interne- ship at the New Britain General hospital and has practiced here for several yeare. He is . republican.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Former Enemy Nations Pay Tribute to Haig
 During Funeral Today

London, Feb. UP)-The Hungarian military attache, who fought in the war against the British army, attended the funeral Of Marshal Haig today. A wreath was sent from the Hungarian legation.
 Neither the German embassy nor the Austrian legation was represented. or sent wreaths It was explained to the United Press that neither had a military attache at London.
 Flags on both the German em- bassy and the Austrian legation were at half mast.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
PAPAL BAN ISSUED AGAINST FULLY 8
 CATHOLICS IN R. 1,
Pope Reported Instructilg Bishop Hickey to Elcommuni.
 cate Ddgnault and Associlt6
DOESN'T CARE TO GIVE
 HEARING TO OPPONENTS

Tho Rhode Islander, Providence
 Paper, in Copyrighted Article,
 Declares Order Has Bean Isa1el
 From Vatican Upho,ding Bishop
 of Rhode Island City Alter Hear.
 ing Only His Side Of Case.
 Providence, R. l., Feb. 5 R-The Rhode Islander 8 weekly newspaper published in this city, in . copy righted article prints today what purports to be an excerpt from tho text of . papal decision ordering the It. Rev. William A. Hickey, D. D., Roman Catholic Bishop of Provi- dence. to pronounce major excom- municauon" against Elphege J. Daignault and his associates in civil suits against the church.
 More Than 30 Banned.
 More than 50 persons including two priests are understood to come under the papal ban. Daignault, . Woonsocket attorney, recently made q trip to Rome where he was un- derstood to have presented his case 10 the papal authorities and upon his return early last month express cd confidence that his side had pre- vailed. He announced, however. that he was planning second trip in order to take up certain phases of the case.
 No Names Mentioned.
 The papal decision mentions no names. the Rhode Islander says, but refers to Daignault and his support CTS as the contestants" The author i.ation for communication Is un- derstood to have gone forward two weeks ago to the Apostolic delegate at Washington, Archbishop Fuma- soni- -Biondi. to be transmitted by him to Bishop Hickey.
 Tho newspaper says, ''The docu- ment as a whole k not available, but Ln0 t0u0Wlu8 tF@ustAt@ON pA VI vital section is vouched for in gen. era. accuracy: a.
 FVitAI rac4f butuned. ''
 Said contestants have by their several acts proved themselves dis loyal. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr.. Hickey has proved to the satisfac- lion of our esteemed son and broth CT, the Most Rev. Fumasoni- Biodi, that each and every act complained of has the express approval of his duly elected consultors: although &C., cording to even the civil laws. such was not necessary the ordi- nary is accountable to his suffragan cnly and he to the Holy See, whose decision to the delegate or legate Is tlnal.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Plea for Freedom Given
 Lindbergh to Deliver

San Juan, Porto Rico. Feb. 6 A plea for the freedom of Porto from the people of Porto Rico to the people of the United States was entrusted to Col. Charles A. Lind Lergh today at a special session of the Porto Rican l. gislature which conferred a medal of honor upon the American aviator.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Foch and Pdiin Weep When Hidden Baepips Play in
 Westminster Abbey
PRINCE OF WALES IS
 KINGS REPRESENTATIVE
Evoryone in Huge Mob Wears Pop py, Blood Red symbol of Great BritAin's War Dead-Body Of Field Marshal Goes to Scotland for Burial Tuesday Near Grave of Str Walter Scott.

London. Feb. 8 CUP)--Resting in flag -draped coffin beside the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westmin- ster Abbey. the body of Field Mar shal Earl Haig. war time command er-in-chief of the British army in France, was accorded final honors today.
 Hundreds of thousands damned the long route by which the funeral procession, E miles long, reached the historic Abbey. from St. Colum- ba's church, where the body of Great Britain's most famous and most loved soldier had lain in state for two days.
 Passes Cenotaph.
 The procession passed the ceno- taph in Whitehall. the simple white monument to the million British Empire soldiers and sailors killed in the World War.
 French and Belgian troops were among the 6,500 soldiers in the funeral procession. Representatives of the United States and of other allied countries were among the distinguished congregation at the Abbey.
 An impressive service was closed with the singing by the entire con- gregation of Onward Christian Soldiers" and God Save the King, :" and while guns placed in St. James park. near the Abbey and across Bird Cage walk from the barracks of the famous Foot Guards, boomed a 1S-gun salute. the body was taken to Waterloo railway station to bs sent to Scotland for burial in the Haig family vault.
 Sun shining Brightly.
 The sun was shining brightly when the last twenty minute staIayssof guards had taken their p.,sts this morning around the bier on which Earl Haig's body rested in St. Columba's church.
 There was private funeral Scrv- ice at St. Columba's. but in addition to members of the field marshal s family and their relatives and friends, many soldiers were invited. Some of them were disabled men from hospitals scattered about the London suburbs, and policemen car ried them into the church.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Yale Grad Heard Harvard
 Game in Far Off $. Africa

New Haven. Feb. Lf' = The radio account of the Yale-Harvard football game last fall was listened to by William Burns, Yale 'O7. man. South Africa. he writes to the Alumni Weekly. The last quarter came in on Sunday morning.
 Of the descriptive story of the wind-up when mention was made of the snake dance. when everybody was described as nearly frozen" and the fur-clad participants look ing like swarm of muskrats." Mir. Burns sat listening in whites and 'mosquito boots.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Prominent in State

Senator Burrows, nominated to be q federal judge. today. was a mem Der of the 1925 and 1927 general assemblies as a member from the 18th district. He was born in Gro ton within a short distance of his present home. For 20 years he had peen prosecutor of the Groton town court and for 10 years assistant states attorney for New London county when the late Hadlai A. Hull was in office.
 Mr. Burrows attended Mount Her man school and the law department of University of Michigan and was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1905. He is married and has three sons.
 MT. Burrows Is serving on the commission to revise the statutes.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
SYMPATHY FOR FALL RIVER.

Providence, R. L. Feb. R-Gov- ernor Abram !. Pothier today sent the following telegram to Mayor Monks of Fall River: 'fThe citizens of Rhode Island are shocked to learn of the terrible conhagration that has befallen your city. We offer you our profound sympathy. If we can be of any assistance. rlease ad- wise" Mayor James E. Dunne of Providence. sent a telegra m stating Let us know how best we may as- sfst."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Washington, Feb. 3.--4s-IM the battsring of esnatu. Nalsh et Mon tana, and the persuasiveness of Chairman Nye and other members of the senate oil committee failed to- day to shake the determination of Robert W. Stewart. Standard Oil magnate, to refuse to answer ques- tions concerning the disposition of profits of the Continental Trading Company of Canada.
 Talks Freely But
 Under | gruelling examination, in which various members around the committee table took turns in ex- amining him. Stewart talked freely up to one point, and that point was on whether he had discussed the profits of the Continental and their disposition with Harry F. Sinclair. There he raised . barrier which the committee could not surmount, try as it might.
 To each rephrased question touch ing this phase of the case. Stewart replied that he respectfully declined to answer on grounds previously giv- en-that this story must first be told to . judge and jury. He is . witness in the Fall-Sinclair case,
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
NEW STOVE EXpL0DES
Happiness Of Hartford Family Turni to Sorrow When Three Are Ser iousIy Injured.

Hartford. Feb. 5 P,--Just recent ly able to scrape together money enough to buy an old fashioned. ramshackle stove, Louis Trevison, 2 laborer. set 1t up this morning in the kitchen of his four-room fiat at 34 Walnut street. There was great joy in the little family over this new luxury. and when Trevison had man. aged to start fire in it, shortly be- fore noon he. his wife and their two small children sat happily around the stove. enjoying it's warmth. The fire had been going only very short time when the stove exploded. wrecking the room.
 Trevison and the two children were rushed to the hospital badly injured. Mrs. Trevison escaped in jury.