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New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
STEUBEN SOCIETY VOTES
 TO TAKE PART IN ELECTION
Pastorfus Unit Decides To Show Active Interest In Spring
 OOuteSts.

At a meeting of the Pastorius Unit of the Steuben society held last evening it was the unanimous opin- ion that the society take an active part in the spring election. The Steuben society is | nonpartisan or ganization composed of American citizens of German extraction. who wish to assist in the civic betterment of the United States by doing their share and taking their proper part as loyal citizens in the political and social life of the country. according to society announcement. The present officers of the local unit are: President. John Zoeller: first vice Charles Vessels; second vice president. Charles Hoffman. ST.: third vice president. Mrs. Grace Vogel: secretary. George c. Schenk;
 financial secretary, Edward Hooge: treasurer. Emil Vogel: trustees, Will liam Lange. Paul Leupcld.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
PLUNKE1T RETIRES;
 SERVED 46 YEARS

(Continued From First Page) United States and Tier commercial competitors. Admiral Plunkett said preparedness leads to peace and not to war;
 War Veteran
 A veteran of the Spanish-Ameri- can war and the World war, Admiral Plunkett won one of his great dis functions while in command of 6 group of 14-inch guns mounted on railroad cars, credited by General Pershing with playing a great part in one of the turning points of the European struggle.
 Admiral Plunkett was placed in command of the third naval district on December 1, 1929, after serving as chief of staff of the naval war college and later as president, of the board of inspection and survey.
 Captain Frank Lyon, manager of the navy yard. will be in command pending appointment of . new com mandant by the secretary of the navy.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
City. Items

A Nash Co. Spring line Suits, Tux edos $22.so. Joe Ryan. Phone 1909. advt.
 John C. Loomis, Pardon C. Hickey and Edwin Lanphier. Jr.. are at- tending the national convention of bankers in New York.
 A radio service kit which was taken from an automobile owned by w. E. Porter of 74 Highland Terrace on Monday. was recovered in the rear of the Mohtcan market by . man who was cleaning the yard. but the trickle charger which was taken at the same time has not been found. The kit had been hidden under some boards in the yard. a short distance from the spot where the car was parked.
 Joseph Doyle of 4s Buell. street re- ported to Captain Kelly at police headquarters today that his bicycle was stolen near the Stanley Arena on Church street last night.
 Seeking foreclosure of . mortgage and possession of premises on Miller street. the Polish Investment & Loan Co, Inc. through L. J. Colon. has brought suit against Steve Suaraski and others. The plaintiff also seeks attorneys fees. Constable John g. Recor served the papers.
 The first degree will be worked in at the regular meeting of Lexington lodge, I. O. O. r. in Odd Fellows hall, Thursday evening. Past Grand Walter Anderson will have charge Of the degree.
 Comstock Encamplnent has re- ceived an invitation from Midian Encampment. of Hartford to work the Royal Purple degree on Monday evening. March 5. A rehearsal for the degree will be held after the regular meeting Friday. February 24. E. A. Danberg. past chief. has been selected as degree master for the occasion.
 Fireman Joseph Verano. who was overcome while working at the South Congregational church fire Sunday morning. was discharged from New Britain General Hospital today.
 Routine matters In connection with the New Britain General hos pital were transacted at a meeting of the directors yesterday. Dr. T. Eben Reeks made a report and financial statements were read.
 Because of the transfeS> of Officers Charles Johnson and Michael Nice. han to the Veteran Reserve force on their own request. changes are being made in tho numbers of the badges and hat pieces of a number of the regular members of the police department Officer Dennis Nealon, who has had No. 6 for . number of years, now has No. 5. which was Officer Johnson's number.
 The electric clock by means of which the Chamber of Commerce plans to supply time service by tele- phone to New Britainites arrived to- day and is being installed. It will be ready for service tomorrow. AL though the service has not yet been inaugurated the chamber has been receiving more than 50 calls a day.
 Dr. A. Elizabeth Ingraham. di- rector of child hygiene of the state board of health. will give an illus trated talk on Some of Our Re- responsibilities to Our Children" to the Mothers club of the Trinity NJ. E. church this evening at 7:45 o'clock. The meeting will take the form of Valentine social.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Organ Builder Here
 In Conference Today

A conference between Ernest M. Skinner of Boston. vice president of the Skinner Organ Co. which in- stalled the Philip Corbin Memorial organ at the South Congregational church, which was destroyed by fire Sunday morning, and trustees of the church was held this afternoon. Mir. Skinner made an examination of the organ and said that before he could estimate the cost of rebuilding he would return to his office in Boston and do some figuring. F. J. Bliss of Bliss and Cole of Hartford. insurance appraisers, also was in the city and met with the trustees today. No estimate of fire damage have been arrived at by that firm.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Y. w. C. A. Campaign
 Formally Opens Today

The Y. W. C. K drive for $15.000 opened today with a luncheon of the team captains and the committees at the home of Mrs. Philip B. Stanley. who is campaign manager of the annual drive again this year. The campaign is in charge of IT cap- tains, whose teams consist of over 90 workers. Last years drive was a success and this year's teams will endeavor to top the mark made in 1927.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
HEARING IN BANKRUPTCY

A hearing will be held on March ! at 12 o'clock, noon. at the office of Referee in Bankruptcy Saul Der man. in regard to motion to sell free and clear of all encumbrances the property of John Johnson and Carl Casperson, bankrupt builders of this city. The motion was brought by Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Hor- witz. trustee.
 Referee Berman has given notice for all mortgages, iienors and claim ants to be present at his office at the time mentioned and Constable John s. Recor has been occupied serving copies of the motion on the many people concerned.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $77,o4?,977
East Berlin Man Dies
 On Rising From Sleep

Suffering severe palms about the heart when he rose to go to work at the Stanley Chemical Go. this morning at o'clock. Charles Page Hannum of East Berlin died a few moments later at his home. He had been troubled with heart disease for the past three years.
 MT. Hannum has been living in East Berlin for the past four years during the time he was employed by the Stanley Chemical Go. He came to East Berlin from Northampton and was known as & steady worker at the plant.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of B. C. Porter Sons. are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Miss Catherine Sullivan.

Funeral services for Miss Gather inc Sullivan of I'll South Main street were held this morning at g o'clock at St Joseph's church where a sol emn high mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. John J. Keane. as- sisted by Rev. Charles Coppens. dea- con and Rev. John F. Donohue. sub deacon.
 James v. Sullivan sang Lead. Kindly Light" at the conclusion of the mass. The pail bearers were Robert Began, James Riley. Benja- min Durham. Burton Twinins. Pat rick Howley and Edward Stack.
 Father Keane conducted the com- initial services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

Announcement of the recommen- dation of the directors was made by President Elmer w. Pape. Arthur F. Berg, district trustee, immedi- ately moved that the recommenda- ton be accepted and the new price adopted.
 The vote was opposed by C. w. Parker. who demanded to know what reason the hotel gave for the that the new management Is de- sirous of putting the hotel on paying basis
 Mir. Parker queried, What will it cost us to eat at the Elks' club?" He was informed by Attorney Don- aid Gaffney. About half our mem- bership."
 Tho motion to raise the price to el.2S Was voted on and was lost by vote 6f 1T to 20. with number not voting. ..-
 The motion was immediately re- peated by H. J. McKenha but was declared out of order. Attorney s. Gerard Casals asked. Where does the sxtrs nickel go?"
 The lS cents won't take care of any more than we have to take care of svsry week." replied MT. Berg.
 Nov that the motion is lost, whsrs will the money come from to pay the bills?" asked MT. Gaffney.
 Its not the extra nickel. It's the principle of tho thing" said Former Charity Superintendent William cowlishaw. recommending that the added expense be absorbed by the dues.
 Post President J. W. Ward point a out that by taking the money fron the club treasury to make up . dedctt. it would rob the under priv ilaged child fund of about $25O . year. "The money is going to come fren us no matter how we pay it," hs 0jA.
 "The luncheon fee can be anything you want to make 1t but the bal ance must come out of your dues" warned President Pape.
 l&r. Parker asked whether the club would lose members by raising the fec. He asked what tho other clubs were doing. He was informed that the Rotary club has . higher rats of dues to take care of over- hoad end that the Lions club Is con- sidsring collecting fees quarterly in advance.
 4 melton to reconslder the origin al motion was withdrawn. A motion to table the whole subject until next "Wednesday was . tic and was de- clared . vots by MT. Pape, the chair voting h favor and breaking tho tie.
 Attorney Edward A. Mag object cd to letting the motion go over for . week without telling the hotel authorities of the clubs disapproval. This is the only place we've got to meet and we've got to meet here If we want to keep going" he said. He added that prices of other hotels are les than l. charged here for lunch- cons. If they do lose $1.000 a year on their present prices they might make 1t up in good will of those who attend the clubs" he Said. adding that he believed the new price was "hold-up." We ought to express our disappfoval." he added.
 President Pape announced the election of William R. Tenn as sec retary to succeed John P. Hannon, resigned. Mir. FenA is a charter member and has been one of the most active members of the club.
 The speaker at today's meeting was General Russell Frost of the Norwalk Nwanis club. He spoke on "Is KiWanis Worth While?"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
CASE GOES TO HIGHER COURT

A transfer to the superior court has been agreed upon by counsel for both parties in the Sb,00o ac- tion of Victor Malinowsk of this city against Harry N. Curtis Of Simsbury. The case went to trial in the city court here some time ago and a jury heard the evidence. dis agreeing on a verdict. The case will be tried before . superior court jury.
 Malinowski. through B. J. Mon- kiewicz. brought suit for damages a1 the result of an accident at Windsor LockA in which his car and a machine owned by Curtis collided. Perkins, Wells & Davis and Robert P. Butler of Hartford rerpescnt Curtis.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
ROBERT AMES IS SUED
Noted Actor ts Defendant In e200,. GOO Action Brought by Night Club Entertainer.

New York. Feb. 16 R-Robert Ames. actor. is being sued for $200.- 900 in a breach of promise action by Helene G. Lambert. a night club en- tertainer. 1t was disclosed today when Supreme Court Justice Dele- hanty granted a motion to vacate q notice for the examination of .Ames before trial.
 Justice Delehanty ruled that it was against public policy to grant such an examination as Miss Lam- bert demanded.
 Ames has been married three times. He was divorced from Mrs. Frances Goodrich Ames in 1923 and married Vivin Segal. musical comedy actress. ono week after the divorce. The second marriage end- ed in divorce in 1926. and a year ago Ames married Muriel Oakes.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
CLUB VALENTINE PARTY

A Valentine party was held by the Business and Professional Women's club last evening. The program was in charge of Charlotte Symolin. Dr. R. W. Pullen. health superintendent. and Charles J. Law. president of the Exchange club. were speakera Myrtle Turner was h charge of the musical program.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Weddings
ANDERSON-BEHNAN

The wedding of Miss Mildred Bielman. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Bielman of 240 Buell. street, and George T. Anderson of New Ha- ven. will take place tomorrow morn- ing at 7:30 o'clock at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Coppens off. ciating.
 Miss Esther Anderson. sister Of the groom, will be the maid of hon. or and best man will be Lawrence Bielman. mother of the bride.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Funerals
JAmc4 McKerncv.

UWuuC8 .NCHANEHOys
 Funeral services for James Me kegney of Rocky Hill avenue will be held at the funeral parlors of J. NJ. Curtin &; Co. tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock and at St. Joseph's church at 8 o'clock where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
ENGAGES IN LAW PRACTICE

Leo V. Gaffney. son of Judge and Mrs. B. F. Gaffney. has entered the law offices of his brothers. Donald Gaffney and Cyril F. Gaffney. The new attorney was admitted ts the bar . few weks ago while studying at Yale Law school.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
FIRE AT BEARING PLANT

An alarm from Box 33l at the Fafnir Bearing Co. factory on Orange street this afternoon brought several companies of tho fire de- partment but slight fire in the blower in the grinding room had been extinguished before the fire men arrived. It is believed some waste fell into the blower pipe and took fire. There was practically no damage. The recall was sounded at 1:26.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

Prevailing directions of winds affects the growth of trees on one side CT the other.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Special Notice

Don't forget Shepherds Minstrel and Dance, Thursday evening. Feb. 16 at Jr. o. U. A. Nj. Hall on Glen street.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

in South Africa by Dr W. C. Ather- stone in 1861
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

Net income of American Express company for 1927 was $2,00o,sl4 equal to $11.lc a share. against sc,- 02S.477 or $l1o7 a share in 1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

Standard Oil company of New Jersey declared the usual extra diW- dend of lo 1-2 cents and the regular quarterly of 25 cents a share, pay able March 15 to stock of record February :5.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
WaN Street Briefs

Building and engineering contracts totaling $lle.9S7.500 were awarded last week in the 37 states east of the Rocky mountains, an increase of more than $s.0oO.000 over the week before. the r. w. Dodge cor poration reports. The daily average of the contracts from January l to February 10 has been tl'.316.300. compared with $l6.236.so0 the first two months last year. Tho largest contract last week was for the $3.- o00.00o waterway to be constructed in Illinois.
 Cushman's Sons Inc. earned ss.70 share on the common in 1927. after preferred dividends. against $7.6l a share in 1926. Net income was sl,ss4.o70 against $l.- l56.O54.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-10
Hampton

Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Rensselaer,
visited Saturday evening at the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schlecht, of Temvik.
Services were held in the Luth-
era church Of here Sunday after
noon.
Among the friends that were
visiting at the John E. Rensselaer,
home Sunday afternoon were Mr..
and Mrs. Rhineholdt Burkhardt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Koppy and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. John J..
Rensselaer, and family.
Earl Smith was caller to Tenn
vik one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Grenz and
family were visiting friends and
relatives at Clayton Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F.. Rensselaer,
went to Bismarck Monday. They
both went up for medical treatment,
returning the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ohlhauser, ST.,
were callers at Bismarck Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Herman Backhaus and son
John were business callers at Lin
ton Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Koppy were
business callers at Strasburg We'd
nesday. They were accompanied
home by their daughters, Pauline
and Gertrude, who are attending
parochial school there. They spent
Easter vacation with home folks.
Charles Endcrs and daughter
Dorothea were business callers in
this vicinity one day this week.
John Joeb was business caller
at Linton Friday.
Henry KNITTED wcs caller at
Hazelton Friday evening.
John Mcrkcl spent Friday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Mer-
kel. of near Temvik.
Fred Joeb has new tractor.
Math koppy went to Mandan
with a truck load Of potatoes Sat
urday.
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visited couple Of days ut the
home of Andrew Nelson. Frank is
helping Andrew repair his tractor.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson called on
Mrs. VIM. Brown Wednesday.
Silvia Nelson is home for few
weeks helping his father, Andrew
Nelson, with the spring work.
Mrs. Ole Lillefjeld called At the
Andrew Nelson home Sunday.
Frank Erickson's mother Of Bis
marck and grandson Ronald are
visiting few days at the Erickson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lillefjeld and
Mrs. Elsberg called at the Ole
Soderquist home Tuesday evening.
Dan Johnson was Z Bismarck call
er Friday, taking Mr.. Williams with
him.
Little Allen Menard, son Of lloyd
Menard, is rapidly improving. He
has been a very sick 10y he pas:
few weeks.
Hilda Stenquist is in a Bismarck
hospital, receiving medical care.
Andrew Nelson was Wilton
caller Friday.
Arthur Damstrom called at the
Andrew Nelson home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lillefjcld were
callers at the Andrew Nelson home
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ailcher and
daughter Doneen returned tc their
home in jamestown after spending
Sunday and Monday at the Elsberg
and Lillefjeld homes.
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Knife River

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Twist and
children from Gladstone motored to
the ]. A. Jacobs home Sunday,
where they spent the day visiting
and also attended Sunday school.
G. Armstrong motored down from
Dickinson Sunday and preached in
the Marshall school No. 2, to quite
a crowd of Sunday school class.
Miss Julia Armstrong who ac-
companied Miss Leila Cohen to her
home Saturday, returned with her
father Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Burgess of
Golden Valley, also Mrs. H. Burgess
and Vivian Of Dodge, motored to
the Arthur Bierig home Sunday
where they spent the day visiting.
Miss X. Dougless spent the week.
end at the Bierig home with Miss
NJ. Abraham.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Beich motored to
Richardton Sunday where they at
tended church services and spent
the rest of the day visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Winterroth
and children motored to Hebron
Sunday, where they spent the day
visiting his brother, John Winter
roth, and family.
Frank Cohen motored to Marshall
Tuesday.
Miss Stedgy, who teaches Mar
shall school No. 3, left for her home
at Hettinger, N. D., Friday, where
she spent Easter with her parents
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Church
to Richardton Sunday where they
Visited friends.
Miss Leila Cohen and Miss Alice
Bierig spent Easter vacation with
their parents.
]. A. Jacobs and son Lester mo-
tored to Hebron on Friday with a
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purposes. 1t is not founded on a
single element of interest, but rather
is a.sperfect combination Of many.
1t is not a collection of situations
leading up to one climax, but is a
perfectly logical succession Of cli-
makes. each Of which, in turn,
reaches a higher peak Of interest
than the che preceding. And in it's
final climax it scars to dramatic
pitch that is startling in its intens-
ity."
The story Of "Sadie Thompson"
details the conflict between an out
cast Of San Franchises underworld,
from whom the picture takes its
name. and a reformer, "Alfred At
kinson,' who encounters the girl at
Pago Page in the South Seas and.
her a menace, deter
mines to reform her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-10

Sweden, i'll ut home, has taken turn
for worse and King Gustav and
Prince William have left for her bed
side.
st. Paul - State pardon board
granted reprieve to Frank Sheriden,
serving time at Saltwater for muir
der at Duluth, so he may die outside
Of prison as he is not expected to
live more than six months.
Washington - Two measures ex-
tending federal authority over pri-
mary elections and national political
conventions were introduced by
Senator Shipstead. Minnesota.
Honolulu - Republican territorial
convention voted to instruct its dele
gates to support Herbert Hoover
for president.
Duluth, MINI. - Minneapolis Won
American Hockey association cham
pionship, by holding Duluth to to /
tie in final game, giving the Millers
the edge in goals, . to /, for the
series.
New York-John Alden Dix. CT,
former governor Of New York, died.
Des Moines-Dewcy Doss, alias
Dewey White, confessed slayer of
Mrs. Martha Smith of Rising Sum-
will 60 on trial May Ia.
Breckenridge, MINI. Erv II c
Mueller, 16, was killed and his three
brothers were injured when his auto
mobile turned over near his home in
Dearborn township.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. depart
ment's case against HORNED Packing
company, Austin, Mimi. and Rath
Packing company of Waterloo, Iowa.
charged with dividing certain terri
tory, was opened here.
Chicago-Increases Of three cents
an hour for all clerical employees
and two cents for all freight house
employees Of Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul and Pacific road. were agreed
upon, retroactive to March l6.
Chicago - Chicago & Northwest
crn road announced it would paint
its passenger coaches green hercaft-
CT instead Of yellow.
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At the Movies
CAPITOL THEATRE

In the mist Of a veritable ava
lanche Of congratulations on "Sadie
Thompson" her second independent
United Artists picture at the Cap
itol Theatre, Gloria Swanson has
not failed to give due credit to the
very remarkable story which is it's
foundation-thc story Miss Thomp-
son." by W. Somerset Vaughan.
1.-The story of Sadie Thompson"
she said recently, lis ideal for screen
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couple Of crates of chickens, which
they sent to the markets at the
TWIN Cities.
NJ. Abraham of Hebron motored
out to this vicinity Friday morning
where he took his sister Margaret
and Miss X. Douglcss back to
Hebron, where they spent Easter.
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NEWS BRIEFS

Chicago - Brigadier Cenera
James NJ. Eddy, 70. retired, Of I'LL
nois National Guard, who served in
the World war, died.
New York - America has out
stripped the rest of the world in ma
terial things but is far behind in cul
turc, declared Edward Rolvaag, au-
thor and professor at st. Olaf COL
lcgc, Mortified, MIMI, who re-
turned from visit to Norway.
Michigan City, Ind.-John Hall
%, Milwaukee, was electrocuted NJ
state prison for murder in 1926 of
Louis kreidler, South Bend drug.
gist.
New York-Frederick w. Edel
pleaded not guilty to charge Of muir.
dering Mrs. Emma O. Harrington.
Washington - Ten high school
girls from Waterville, Ohio, were
seriously hurt when they fell 10 feet
through a scaffolding at National
cathedral, under construction.
Washington--William G. McAdoo
came out for Senator Thomas Walsh
Of Montana for president on Demo-
cratic ticket.
Stockholm = Queen Victoria of