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New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
S600,000 IS PLEDGED
Six Friends of Weslyan Guarantee This Amount for Endowment Fund at University.

Middletown, Mar. 1 tPl-sis friends of Wesleyan University have pledged q total of s600.oo0. which will be added 10 the endowment fund as assistance in Creating on incom" sufficient to raise the faculty salaries 10 their proper level"
 Tho sum will be placed at dis rosal of the centennial committee " hich Is composed Of trustees and members of the alumni council.
 The announcement today was made through w. S joiton. Jr., o. New York. chairman of the alumni council. and will go direct 70 alumni
 The aim for centennial year hTh will be 1881 is to include a fund Of s1,ooo,0oo in gifts 10 raise salaries and provide for retirement allowances for faculty mem bers. Other funds desired include $500, ,ONA for additional scholarships and loans 10 students: s2!0.ooo for the library; Sla0,o0 for adequate courses Tn art and music; s1oo.No0 for restoring East Hall: $50.e00 for remodelinG Rich Hall into little theater; s39a.- h0e for adequate athletic facilities and smaller sums for a number Of purchases
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
RUNAWAY BOY FOUND
1S Year Old Grotrn Youngster plun2cs into New London Harbor to Escape Pursucrs.

New London, March 1 P --- John Swanson. 15. Of Groton. missing from home since Monday, wa found today, wet, shivering figure. clinging to a pile of an old ferry slip at the yard Of the old Groton Iron Works company at Groton. He had not fallen overheard. he had jumped into the waters Of New London harbor and swan 25o yards 10 the piiing when he drought that persons he had seen were trying to catch him. The boy was taken from the piIing by state police officers from the Groton barracks.
 Swanson is nov a patient at the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital here. where he is under observation to determine whether ill effects will result from his icy swim.
 The state police were frs. notified that boy had 1rowned in the wa ters near the old iron works yard. but Swanson had not drowned. He had possessed enough stamina to swim 250 yards and then cling 10 q pilinG. although the icy water chill ed him 10 the bone.
 state police officers found three loaves of cake in the boys hiding place in a building at the Groton Iron Works yard. There the youth had stayed since running away from home Monday and cake had been his subsiste ence.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Police Think They Have
 Description of Murderer

New York, March (rP)-Police believed today that at last they had an accurate description Of the man who murdered Miss Margaret Brown las, week by burning her in pool Of gasoline.
 Several hundred searchers were looking for a specific person. de- scribed as a doctor. and . former suitor Of the Park Avenue child's tutor. The description was fur nished 10 all the searcherS.
 Tho theory that body found hanging from tree near Sayrevtl!e, x. j.. might have been the slayer. was discounted by police. The man found dead was believed to have ben a laborer. Because Of the gui. eide threats made in several letters 10 police rurporting ts have como from the murderer. the discovery of the hanged man caused intense po- lice activity at first.
 Police were not inclined to rele- gate the fire murder" to the list of unsolved mysteries. despite the nu- merous false alarms Of the last week and The apparently fruitleas efforts 'o get q line on the mur- derer.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
ANTON STEINER DIES. AT GLEN ST. HOME
Prominent German Resident
 Lived Here for 57 Years

Anton Steiner. T years old, d resident of this city for ahou; 57 years, died at the New Britain Cen e-al hospital this morning at 1o:30 o'clock following a long illness. He was well known among German resident and was active in three of its societies. H. made his home at 2a2 Glen street.
 Born in Germany December lq, 1856. he came to this country in 1871 and settled in New Britain inn medlately, He was a brass molder ny trade and was employed in several factories, In May. 1907. ho entered the employ Of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. wherehe stayed until he was forced 10 retire in December. 1925. because Of poor health.
 He was a member Of Gerstaellcr lodge, l. Q. o. r.. New Britain Scl1wahem Neroin and kranke Yer ein, and St. Johns German Lutheran church.
 Surviving him arc a daughter. Mrs, A. c. Hyneck; two sons. Fred erich and William Steiner of this city: brother Gustave of this city: a sister in Germany; II grandchil- dren and one great -grandchild.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon at o'clock at the home on Glen street. Rev Martin W. GaudIan. pastor Of St. John S German Lutheran church, will Of flciate. Burial will be in F'aifyicw cemetery
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
MILLER WINS SUIT
 OVER DRUG STORE
Judgment Against Kolodney Who Claimed Sl0,000 Deposit

Judgment for the defendant has Marvin of the superior court in the action of Samuel kolodney against James Miller, concerning slo.o00 alleged 10 be due the plaintiff as part payment for the Belyidere Drug store and which the defendant cnloined Attorney Edward A. Mag from paying. The plaintiff has filed q motion 70 set aside the rerdic..
 Koodney was owner of the drug store, located on Stanley street. Miller. newly arrived from Scotland. vas desirous of purchasing n place Of business and he became inter ested in the Belvidere stand. He agreed to purchase it at a price Of 1000. paying 2lo.o00 down and the remainder in mortgages.
 The sl0.oOo was placed in the hands of Attorney Mag. who was to hold it for period of time and then pay it to ko!odney. In the meantime, Miller decided that the place was not as represented 70 him by kolodney and be brought an injunction. preventing Mag from paying over the money 10 kolodney Kolodney sued 10 recover the slo.- GOO.
 The case was heard In superior court this week. Day. Berry X Reynolds represented the plaintiff and Edward J. Daly appeared for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
City Items

Magnuson X Johnson reported to the police today the theft of several carpenters tools from a house being built at lG2 Columbia street.
 Ex- Councilman T. Frank McCor- mack. who suffered fracture Of the skull in d fall down stairs in a house on Spring street several weeks ago, has left New Britain General hospital and is able to be about
 Officer Michael J. Cosgrove is off duty because Of illness and his place at the Capitol theater is being filled by Officer John Kennedy.
 Esther Stanley Chapter. Daughters ot the American Revolution. will hold a meeting tomorrow at the homo of Mrs. Lawrence Mouat of Grove Iiill.- Miss Mary Louise Par d"o. state recording secretary. will talk on "A shopping Tour Around the World"
 Leslie Hartunc, a local mail car ri,r, residing on Homestead avenue, is recovering at the Hartford hos pital following an operation for ap- pendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Boy Struck by Truck
 Brings Suit for S1O.0OO

Suit for >lo,6o0 has been brought by Francis Longano, aged II years, Of Hartford, by Anthony Longano. against the F, II. Crygier Tobacco Co. the allegation being that an automobile owned by the defenda nt and operated by Thomas Piatt, ran down the child on Ward street, Hartford, January 3l. 1928. causing fracture Of tic right les and num- erous other injuries. The careless ness, negligence and rccklcs5ness of 10 the complaint.
 Attorney <. Gerard Casalo of this city issued tAe writ, which Is return able in the superior court the first Tuesday in April
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
New Haven Bus Line
 Petitions Turned Down

Hartford. March l LP-Petitions for the operation of bus line on Prospect street. New Haven. were refused in a decision handed down this morning by the public utilities commission at the state capitol. Two petitions, one of the Connecti- cut Company and another of the Orange Street bus line of New Haven, were heard jointly by the commission several days ago. Both were for certificates to operate q line from the New Haven green almost out 10 city line on Prospect street. They were vigorously opposed by residents on ;hc street under the leadership ot John Day Jackson, who claimed that those who woull uso II were served by nearby trolley lines.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Manning, Bowman Pays
 Class B Stock Dividend

Quarterly dividends of 371. cents and 12i2 cents on class A stock and class B stock were declared yester- day at the annual meeting of Man ming. Bowman & Co, of Moriden The dividends arc payable on April I to stockholders of record March 20.
 According to the financial state ment there is sl41.G11.l4 cash on hand and in banks. compared with s5s,206.11 last year. The total cur rent assets are listed at s1,17O,772.- S4. compared with sl.143,S00.5S last year. The company has paid off $l25,o00 in notes. The capital stock and surplus are given as s1,766,:56.- 27. as against s1,GS0,o46.72 year ego. Net earnings in 1927 were s202.s2a. There are 640n0 shares of class A and 640o0 shares of class E stock of no par value.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
MICHAEL DALTON, 85
 CALLED BY DEATH
Putnam Street Han Worked for
 L. E. & C. for 47 Years

Michael Dalton. one Of the oldest Irish residents of this city and an omployo Of Landers, F'rary X Clark O.. for 4 years previous to his re- tirement. about five years ago. died at his home. 92 Putnam street. this morning from iilncss incident to his advanced age. He was S5 years old.
 Mr. Dalton was born in Ireland. but he came to this country about 50 years ago. He soon entered the employ of Landcrs. Frary & Clark Co. in the wheel department. He moved from one position to another until l2 years ago when he was re- tired on a pension.
 Few of the old stock which settled on Dublin Hill" through which Sexton. Clark. Fremont, and Lawlor streets now pass, were not aCquaint- ed with Mike" Dalton He was q regular attendant at services at St. M4rys church when it was on Myrtle street and at it's present place on Main street. At one time he was employed by the Isaac NJ. Lees Shirt Co, which stood where St. Mary's church and parish house now stand. He was a member of the Mutual Aid society ot Landsrs. Frary & Clark.
 He leaves two daughters. Mrs. Bernard [. Onwin and Miss Helen Dalton of this city; a son, Edward Dalton: two sisters. Mrs. Thomas Gaffney of this city and Mrs. Mary Hartnett of Bridgeport.
 Funeral arrangements. Tn charge of J. M. Curtin &, O.. are incom. plcte.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
WOULD START BOYS ORGANIZATION HERE
Man With 10000 Juvenile
 Friends Visits This City

How the New Haven Friends of Boys organization functions, was eX- plained by James Thwing Of the New Haven Rotary club and treas urcr of the boys organization. at the meeting of the New Britain Rotary club at the Burritt hotel today.
 The Friends of Boys is an organi- zation formed for the purpose of teaching citizenship to boys and keeping them out of the hands Of the police. It has no police powers but handles boys on a psychological basis, winning their confidence and friendship. The organization was founded in 1874 by John C. Collins, who is still manager and who was present today. He is said to be the man With 10000 boy friends" in New Haven.
 MT. Thwing recommended the in- auguration of the movement in New Britain. It would require an annual budget of S5,00o here. In New Ha- ven it is supported by the com munit.- chest fund and has tho en- dorsement of all the civic clubs.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
BOND PRICES ARE
 STILL HOLDING UP
Trading Again Today Is in
 Moderate Volume

New York, March Pt--Bond
 rices continued steady in today's
 arket. Trading was again in mod
 rate volume, partly in reflection Of srge new offerings expected on the 1arket within few days.
 Chief interest centered in the An- lounc.lHent that the new $l0.0Go = 6o0 St. Louis & San Francisco re financing issue will be offered to the public tomorrow at a7 and interest. &4a,o0o 900 in per cent preferred stock will be offered at par 10 common stockholders.
 Other loans reported on the way include a s1o.00o,noo issue con by the city of Warsaw. Poland, the sSo,ooo, 900 Kingdom of Norway issue. and several others. Bonds marketed in February az gsegated s55l, l,ooo.oon compared with s57s.ooo.o00 In January and s7s7. .0oo.o0o in February of 1927. tss.ooo.0oo in bonds were called for retirement in Feb ruary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Thinks Mra. Grayson Used
 Gun to Get Man as Pilot

New York, March Pt-The Brooklyn Eagio says Mrs. Gertrude Goldsborough, widow of Brice Colds borough. who was lost with the transatlantic plane Dawn. firmly be- lieves Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson, commander of the expedition, at tho point Of a revolver drove Goldsbor- ough and the others on board into the storm off Cape Cod that swal- lowed them up on the night of De- cember g.
 The paper says an unidentified person. authorized 10 speak for Mrs. Goldsborough, plans to include in papers to be filed in surrogate's s court to have the navigator declared legally dead, the allegation that Mrs. Grayson showed a small pistol into the pocket Of her flying coat before the Dawn took off from Roosevelt field,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Deaths
LaCOh (.lIntcrnlan, ST.

Jacoh Gunternan. Sr.. IS years old, q resident of this city until l2 years ago, died yesterday afternoon at the home Of his son. Joseph Gunterman. of 1Sl Monmouth ave nue. Waterville. where ke had lived since he left New Britain.
 While here he was member Of St. Peters society of S. Peters $ church.
 Surviving him besides his son Jo- seph. are q daughter, Mrs. Mary Bauchman of Bristol, and two other sons, Jacob Guntcrman. Jr.. of Springfield. and Charles Gunterman of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will he held to- morrow morning at 9:S0 o'clock at St. Michael's church. Natrrvill". The remains will ha brought 70 this city for burial in St. Mary's c"m"- tery.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
JEWS' CHEST DRIVE l
 ID BE FOR s3O,OOO
General Committee Decides to
 Open Campaign March If

The general committee Of tha Jewish Community Chest held q meeting in the vestry of the Congre- gational Brethren Sons of Israel synagogue last night. Tho following Were present:
 Samuel Davidson. Israel Nair. ]. Levin. George Cans, l. Goldman, l.. kaplan. Judge NJ. Saxe, A. A. Rap Ian. Sam Kaplan, Dr, NJ. s. Dunn. E. Stein. Max Fucker. w. Greens,ein, Mrs. $. shurbers. Mrs. S. Ribicotf, Mrs. $. GIeenbarg, Mrs. NJ. Sake. Morris Cohn, lsadore Brnbaun,, J. Els, nherg. s. w. Menus, s. Hanin Louis kirschi'. Myer Goldsmith, r. Nair. II. Schupaek. Rabbi Aronson. NJ. Sicklick, II. Milkouitz. Charles Willsr. Mrs. l.. Schupack. Mrs. l. SNarsky and Mrs. George Cans.
 The meeting was preceded by q luncheon. Morris Cohn, treasurer Of the 1927 drive. distributed a printed report showing the names of the institutions 10 which a total of s22,0oo had been distributed. After 'he luncheon. the meeting was called to order by the chairman, s. M. Davidson. The minutes of the pre- cedins meeting were read and ac- cepted, as were the minutes cf meeting of the executive committee.
 Upon motion of II. Milkowitz. sec ondcd by s. Menus. the recommen- dation of the executive committee. that 50. GOO be Set as goal for the 1928 drive was accepted after som. discussion. MT. Cphn. upon request. stated that se2,0so43 was raised in llso7 from 42s contributors and that !50 families had not been reached.
 It was the consensus that ss0.ooo
 was a reasonable goal.
 Mr. Cohn moved that the recom- mendation Of the executive commit
 tee that the drive open March II, with a. luncheon at the new syna- gogue at 7:30 p. m. to which the general public be invited, be accept ed. The motion was seconded by l. Levin. and was carried
 Judge SaXe moved that the eNeci- tive committee be empowered 10 dis tribute the proceeds of the lAoS drive upon the same basis as the 1927 drive. and that if a sum great CT than soc.noo be raised. the cxecu- tive committee should suggest and recommend increases 70 the general committee. MT. Cohn seconded the motion.
 ]. Eisenberg and others thought that the general committee ought 10 discuss and decide all distributions. Some discussion then followed re- garding the amount which had been sent to Palestine, Mrs. Schurack stated that the local institutions , would undoubtedly require greater amounts this year. Judge SaNe call cd for the question. and the motion was carried.
 On behalf Of the 1927 genera.
 committee and the Jews of Now Britain, Mir, Davidson praised the work of Mir. Cohn. and presented to him a scroll and medallion made in Palestine and inscribed in He
 brew Mir. Cohn responded in ap- preciation. and gave due credit to Mir. Davidson for his work and
 leadership.
 Mir. Menus raised the question Of
 incorporating the Community Chest and was advised by the chairman that the executive committee would
 go into the matter fully. and then report back to the general commit tee.
 The meeting was adjourned unti! the general meeting of March II | 1928.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
STOCK PRICES ARE
 0N UPWARD TREND
General Market However, Pre-
 senS Confused Appearance

New York. March R-s'ock prices turned upward early this afternoon after an early period of ir- regularity. Short covering played an important part in the buying move ment. particularly in such issues as American International. Radio and International Nickel. all Of which recorded substantial gains. Net ad- vances in the general list ran sfrom l 10 { points. but these were inter spersed with q sprinkNng of losses almost as large.
 Credit conditions were unchanged with call loans apparently in plenti- full supply at the renewal figure Of !-o per cent The low yield basis of the New York City corporate stock financing was widely inter preted as evidence Of underlying ease Of money conditions,
 The general market presented a rathe: confused appearance. Bear traders continued to pick out new weak spots while pools brought for ward new favorites. Texas X Pacific caI anu oiI SHl'h lo d I'H Ao" ii' reflection Of the omission Of the dividend. National Lead declined further in response 10 the relatively poor 1927 report. and Continental Baking A went Into new low ground on growing fears for the safety of the dividend.
 On the other hand, new peak prices for the year or longer were attained by Victor Talking Machine common and convertible prGerrcd, Western Dairies A and B, Bayuk Cigars and Baldwin Locomotive. Montgomery Ward and Sears Roe buck rallied on reports of an increase in February sales
 Prices moved generally higher at the opening Of the Stock Market i today. but changes were limited 10 fractions for the most part, General ! Motors, Allied Chemical and Midland Steel Products preferred opened q point or so higher. the last named adding 10 1l point advance made yesterday. National Lead was an ! exception. dropping q point to a new i low for the year.
 Stocks pressing on the market, in- cluding the rubters, had been ah- i sorbed by midday. the market then showing q distinct upward tendency. with decided strength in American { Can. Lambert. International Nickel and International Paper.
 Some spacialties made pronounced advances on a few transactions. American Safety Razor rising 4 Western Diaries A s and F. H. Macy Is points. the last mentioned touching ca0. Call loans again re- newod at l-2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
S35,Sl4 Tax Collections
 Recorded in February

Tax collections in February were sG,5S5.o5 greater than those of the corresponding month Of last year, Collector Bernadotte Loomis re- ported today after the books for tho month of February had been closed and footed. During the 2a days of last month. S35.Si4.lS was deposited 10 the city's credit by the collector. as against s2a.o2alS in the cor responding month Of last year. Prop erty taxes totaled $t5,o25,oS: sewer taxes. s2.1o2.S2; street improve ments. S5o3.2S; street sprinkling. S7n.5o. personal taxes, Sll43I.50.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
S375 a Month Enough for
 Tom Mix's Daughter

Los Angeles, March 1 Rl-Eupe- rior Judge Fletcher Bowron has de- cided that SS,o a month was plenty 10 send the daughter Of Tom Mix. film star. to q boarding school and that the S4.32s year for the sirl's clothes demanded by her mother was ridiculous
 Mrs. Olive Stokes Mix. the actors first wife and mother Of Ruth Jane Mix. asked 10 have the girls month- ly allowance raised from $50 a month 10 $500 a month. Judge Bowron cut the bill down to 1376 a month if she goes 10 . boarding school and Sce5 if she attends n a day pupil.
 Mix testified he had been paying an average of 1928 monthly instead Of the $50 allowance.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Another Priest Ordered
 DepOrted From Mexico

MeNico City. March 1 R-The Rev. Manuel Campa, Catholic priest who has been In charge Of church affairs at San Luis Potosi. has been ordered deported to the United States by way of Laredo In custody of agents of the department of justice. according to q police an- nouncement to newspapers here last night.
 Campa was arrested at the same time as Bishop Armora of Tamauli- pas. who has already been deported. Campa was charged with seditious activities under the existing religious laws.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Short Skirts and
 Cigarettes All Right

Boston. March l IPD PD-Short skirts and cigarettes are all right Tor teachers in tho opinion Of the president Of the National Educa- tional onyention--Miss Corncla S. Adair.
 The teacher is a private citizen. with private rights" Miss Adair de- clared in an interview. If she wants 10 wear short skirts-though l don't personally favor them-she has just as much right as any other woman 10 do so.
 If she wants 10 smoke. it's just as much her right" Miss Adair said.
 she should not be deprived Of her rights hy any sort of blue law for teachers she asserted.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and pathy shown HIS during our recent in the death of our be- loved Mother. Also for the beauti- ful floral offerings received. We es- pecially wish 10 thank the New Brit ain Shirt factory. Signed.
 HENRIETTA WEBER.
 CARL WEBER.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
FIRE ON SHIP

Rio de Janeiro. March tUP)- Fire aboard the freight steamer Atalaya was extinCuished and the vessel was procee, ing here. an inter cepted radio message relayed to the National Telegraph said today. The message added that the fire was caused by spontaneous com bustion in coal deposits. and that the ship carried no gasoline or other in fammables, as had been reported.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
GROSS NOW REPUBLICAN

Abel Gross who is considering candidacy for the democratic nom- nation for alderman in the sixth ward is registered republican but N he decides to enter his name in the democratic primary will first change his registration. he declared this afternoon. Although registered with the republicans Gross has voted with the democrats constantly, he said this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
WOMAN RUNS CIRCUS

Berlin. Mar. 1 Rp-l'aula Busch. celebrated German eIuestrienne. has become the manageress of a world famous circus
 Busch. frequently called the first horseman of Germany. Fraeulein Busch took charge Of his entire establishment.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
Jugoslavia Skupshtina
 In Free.fOr-All Fight

Belgrade, Jngoslavia. March 1 P' The seething politics Of Jugo- s'avia boiled over into a free for all fight in the newly elected slallp- shtina (parliament yesterday. The disorder arose during q debate on alleged brutality of officials in Bel g'ade prisons
 Stefan Radltcb. leader of tho Froatian block of the peasant party, was excluded from the next three *ittings of parliament for speaking slightingiy ot King Alexander.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
THREE LEAP YEAR BABIES

Three Leap Year abins Were born yesterday. q daughter 10 Mir. and Mrs. Bronislaw Dorowiak of 26s coived into the world. She was born at 4:-5 q. m. Al 11:30 o'clock. 2 laughter was born Co Mir. and Mrs j5oleslaw Cynarski of 1G9 Grove S'reet. and at 6:4S o'clock last eve lling son was born to MT. and Mrs hasmlr Danulsky of 5S Fairyjew street.