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New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
ABUSED, ABANDONED WIFE
 GIVEN DIVORCE DECREE
Mrs. BMncatO Alleges Unusual Cruelty and Distress Before Her Husband Left Home.

Mrs. Rose Blancato of this city Was granted divorce from Joseph Blancato, also of New Britain, by Judge l.. r. Waldo Marvin in the Su- perior court yesterday. She charged habitual intemperance and intoler-. able cruelty and was represented by Attorney Harry Ginsburg. The ac- ton was uncontested.
 It was alleged that the husband. after abusing his wife for long period. walked out of their home on Gilbert street the latter part of 1926, leaving one of their three small children seriously ill. There was no food and little clothing. The child died, the cold and extreme hardships following the departure of the father being held responsible. He did not return to his home for the funeral nor has he returned since.
 Previously. when Blancato was sentenced to jail for Go days as d result of his actions, the court stated that the case was one of the most repusnant it had ever dealt with.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
SUES TO COLLECT BOND

Seeking to collect on bond, the E. $. kibbe Co.,. through Joseph G. Woods, has brought suit for sl,0oo damages against G.. alias John, So- kolik. The plaintiff claims that the defendant furnished a bond. guar anteeing to make good for Chester Chichowski in case it should be ne- cessary.
 It is alleged that judgment was secured in an action against Chi chowski and that no payments have been made on the bond. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers.
 As the result of an automobile accident on the Plainville-New Brit ain road on December last Martha Dudoich of Plainville, through B. J. Monkiewicz, has brought suit for $500 damages against Thomas Ham non of this city. Deputy sheriff Matthew Papciak served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
PURIM CELEBRATION
Zionist District and HadassAh Chap ter to Unite in Observance March 4 At Winter Street Synagogue.

The New Britain Zionist district. with the local chapter of Hadassah. will hold Purim celebration Sun day evening March 4, in the vestry rooms of the Tiphereth Israel syna- gogue on Winter street. The Hadas- sah chapter is arranging the lunch con at which the traditional "Hamon- -tash" will be served.
 The speaker of the evening will be the editor of the Jerusalem Daily, Dol Hayom. Ittamar Ben Ai. the son of Eliazer Ben Yehuda, the author of the new Hebrew dietion- ary. Mir. Ben Avi as he is general ly known. through still young man. has had an interesting career. In addition to his journalistic abilities Ben Ayi is a brilliant and eloquent orator. The meeting is open to all and arrangements are being made for 250 guests.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Says Harry Thsw Is
 In Another Lawsuit

New York. Feb. :6 O9-The Eve ming World today gays suit for breach of contract has been started against Harry K. rhaw by Arthur B. Reeve. novelist. and John 6. Lopez, scenario writer. as . result of Thaw's ventures as a motion picture pro- ducer.
 Reeve and Lopez said they had been engaged by Thaw's manager to write 1: two-reel film stories at $500 each dealing with an exposure Of spiritualtsm. Later Thaw was in- duced to abandon this undertaking, they said and launched on plan to film the story of his own life.
 Two of the spiritualism films were made at cost of S150,000, the World says, but these never were sold. Actors were engaged and a technical staff signed for both film ventures but Reeve and Lopez say they were paid for only the first of IF stories they wrote.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
COAL 0PERAT0RS' VIEWS PRESENTED
Confer Today With Seuas Sub Committee in PitkburGh

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 20 UP)- Coal operators today presented their views in the controversy between the United Mine Workers of America and the operators of bituminous workings to the senate interstate commerce subcommittee investigat- ing conditions in the strike zones of Pennsylvania.
 J. A. D. Morrow. president of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, told the investigators that all of his proper ties were open for a survey. He invited the senators to accompany him to mines at Pricedale and Arm old. Pa., and later visit some distant workings that can only be reached by wagons because of impossible roads.
 The senate committee in it's first two days of investigating were con- ducted on q tour by Phillip Murray. vice president of the United Mine Workers of America.
 Won't Go Under Senator Wagner, democrat, want ed to enter one of the soft conl mines but his other colleagues. Senators Gooding. republican, Ida ho, Wheeler, democrat, Montana, and Pine, republican. Oklahoma, Tee fused to go under ground.
 Joe Lubresky, evicted striker of Harmarville, Pa, yesterday told the committee he had lived in company houses seven years and one year age went on strike. Last December he was ordered to move within three days.
 At the time I was sick in bed and the day after he were ordered out my wife became i'll with pneu- monia." Lubresky said, crying. "We had to move though, and some friends took us in automobiles to union barracks. They laid my wo- man and myself on the floor, wrap ped in blankets. There, was no stove and 1t was cold and damp. Five days later the woman died. leaving me with three children" ! lolu llle D iiC 1 now supported his three children on $250 week donated by the union and some donated groceries.
 The senators asked concerning communists in the mining camps but there were conflicting answers. No definite answer was given. One striking miner told the sub- committee that members of an or 1 ganization called the Pennsylvania Ohio Relief committee were "Reds' but that the organizers were trying to gain control of the union and were not advocating violence.
 S6 and 45 A Day.
 At the Kinlock mine. New Ken. sington, Pa, owned by the Valle, Camp Coal Company of Cleveland
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
TRADING STARTS
 AT BRISK PACE
Midland Sted and Canadian
 Pacific Go Up

New York. Feb. :5 N-stock prices moved irregularly higher at the opening of today's market. with trading starting off at . brisk pace. Midland Steel products preferred quickly moved up 4h points and Canadian Pacific H.. while a num- ber of other popular rails and in- dustrials improved fractionally. National Biscuit fell back a point on the first sale.
 Bullish activities became more pronounced as the session pro- greased under the stimulus of pool operations and short covering, but several issues continued to meet large blocks of stocks on the rallies. There was little overnight news to influence the price movement. h. ternational Nickel opened with . block of 2.500 shares at 79, up 2 1-4, but quickly lost most of its gain. Wabash common opened 3-4 higher at 62 1-2. or more than 10 points above the recent low, on . single transaction of 2,000 shares. Lambert attained . new peak for the year and moderate gains were recorded by Goodrich Rubber. [. s. Rubber first preferred. Packard, American Express and Victor Talk ing Machine. the last named re- spending to the inauguration of divi- dends and the. publication of a fav- orable annual report. Wright Aero nautical broke l-2 points to 69 s-4 on selling presumably inspired by the announcement of new type airplane motor. and Curtiss Airplane dropped points. Foreign ex- changes opened irregular. with ster- ling Cables slightly firmer around $4.S7 7-S.
 THE MARKET AT 11:30 A. NJ.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

POhio. J. H. Schweinberg. superin- tendent. testified he paid the sheriff of Westmoreland county S7.b0 a day for every deputy sheriff furnished for mine guard work. Senator Wheeler called in E. NJ.
 Keeple. deputy sheriff in charge of
 the guards. Kepple testified he re-
 ceived ss q day and his assistants 1 @6 . day each.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Relatives of Wives of
 Ex.MAharajah Belle Story

Bombay. India, Feb. 26 R,-Near relatives of the two wives of Tukoji Rao, former Maharajah of 1ndore. today contradicted published reports that they had consented to his mar rying Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Se- attle, Wash.
 The! also said that Tukoji Hao's stepmothers and sisters are opposed to the wedding.
 Tho junior maharani is still fast ing. being overcome by grief.
 It Is understood some of the ma harani's relatives are preparing to petition the viceroy in regard to the marriage.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
DAD FOLLOWS SUIT

Alliance, Neb., Feb. c6. - Hic four sons having married four sis ters, Dad Sisley, 70, made 1t unani- nous by marrying the girls moth- CT. The mother of the 'boys' died three months ago, while the bride has been a widow for several years. The first union of the two families took place ten years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
SELLS OLD PHAETONS

West Brookfield. Mass, Feb. 70 Rl-Mr4 Susan J. Dane. 9e, west Rrookfields' oldest resident, an nounced today that she has sold to Henry Ford two old phaetons, the older of which has been shipped 10 Detroit to be placed in MT. Ford museum of antiquities. One was built about teventy years ago ana one more than fifty years ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Deaths
Charles E. Harrington

Charles F.. Harrington. aged 74. died yesterday at the home of his stepdaughter, Miss H. Edna Beers of 566 Orchard street, New Haven.
 The funeral services will be held from the parlors of Beecher, Ben nett & Lincoln. 100 Broadway, New Haven. Monday afternoon at l o'clock. Interment will be in Fair view cemetery, this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
BLACKS ROOTS

Chicago, Feb. 25 UP) - Peter Kyriakos found a genuine pearl necklace, valued at S2o,ooo, lost 1t to police in a wrangle with pawn broker. and it was sold at auction for s5o5. Peter went back to black ing boots.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

celebration and banquet at Com munity hall. Members of the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters and their families are invited to attend. Following the banquet . short entertainment program will be held, after which dancing will be en- joyed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
TREASJyRY BALANCE Treaspry Balance. S67,9o3. IS
BIG SKYSCRlAPER

New York. Feb. 2s (UP)-state Reynolds has filed revised plans for a 64-story skyscraper to rise 800 feet. His original plans, he found. called for a structure a few feet shorter than the Woolworth building and Reynolds made his architect add two stories.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
KaN Street Briek

New York. Feb. o5 R-Continued gains in lumber production ship ments and orders are noted in the weekly analysis of the National Manufacturers Association. based on reports from 324 softwood mills for the week ended Feb. IS. The hard wood group reported gains in pro- duction and shipments but a slight decrease in orders. fulfilled orders of 2ol south pine and west coast mills were s64.254.1s2 feet against 65G. G.50o,2 200 feet the previous week.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
BERLIN NEWS
tContinued from Page seven)

board of the church will also meet with the Wesleyans. A supper will be served at [ o'clock which members of both organizations will attend.
 The Modern Woodmen will meet Monday evening at o'clock at Ath- letic hall for the usual weekly meet ing.
 On Tuesday evening the Knights of Pythias will hold an anniversary
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
DESPITE, IS ON

plainyiew, Neb., Feb 25 (UP)- Considerable dispute is on between business men over which one origi- mated the leash only system or business adopted throughout PEain- view last week.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

There is every prospect that 1928 will be a good year generally for public utility companies said Philip Gossler, head of Columbia Gas & Electric Company. on his departure for Cuba.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
Iceland Moves to Get
 Complete Independence

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 25 R All parties in the Iceland parlia- ment have agreed to the desirab bil- ity of cancelling the present treaty of personal union with Denmark thereby obtaining complete inde- pendence.
 The movement for cancellation of the treaty, which is not revokable wish to have her representation abroad in her own hands.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25
CLUB ID PROMOTE
 COMMUNITY SPIRIT
C. E. Society Sponsors NsV
 Organization in NtVin9tou

Newington, Feb. e5 = organiza- ton of the Newington Young Peoples Community club has been started under the direction of Rev. John A. Moir. pastor of the Newing- ton Center Congregational church. The purpose of the club is to bring about a better community spirit among the young people and to in- crease the interest in church activi- ties. A committee has been chosen to take care of the details of or Kanization by the Christian Endeavor of the church. which is sponsor for the new club. The committee is composed of Sally Rowley, Geraldine Hurd, Candace Pittsinger, Alden Woodruff. Bruce Leslie. Paul Camp, Herbert Welch, and Harvey Hurd.
 Membership in the organization will not be restricted to members of the church, according to the con- mittee. It Is hoped that there will be many other young people who will join.
 The committee will hold a meeting tn the parish house on Tuesday eye- ming at 7:30 o'clock.
 Members of the Christian En- deavor and the Newington Congre- gational church will unite in a union service at the church on Sunday eve ming at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. John A. Moir, pastor, will be the speaker and 2 quartet will render several selec- tions. The quartet is composed Of Miss Sally Rowley, Miss Candace Pfttsinger. Paul Camp. and Herbert L. Welch.
 The monthly meeting of the offi- cers and teachers of the Sunday school of the Newington Congrega- tional church will be held in the parish house on Friday evening. A supper will be served before the business meeting.
 Mrs. Mabel A. Fieber is confined to her home on Frederick street with an attack of the grip.
 Richard H. Erwin, Jr., returned today from the New Hampshire State Normal school at keenc. He will spend a week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Erwin.
 Mrs. J. H. Latham of Theodore street is confined to her home by illness
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

January production of lead by countries which furnish about 90 Der cent of the world total was 1S5.- 4SS short tons against 13s.121 tons in December and 1Ss.s0 in January. 1927, the American bureau of metal statistics reports.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Iceland is united with Denmark by personal bond upon under the government of King Christian. AS with Norway. came under the rule Of Danish kings, but when Norway far back as 1881. Iceland, together was separated from Denmark in 1914. Iceland remained under the rule of Denmark Since Dec. 1, 1918, it has been acknowledged as q sov- ereign state and is united with Den mark only through the identity of the sovereign.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Richard H. Erwin, Jr., returned today from the New Hampshire State Normal school at keene. He will spend week with his parents MT. and Mrs. R. H. Erwin.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

R. c. Dun & Company reports 4s3 commercial failures in the United States this week against 502 the week before and 444 a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Mrs. J. H. Latham of Theodore street is confined to her home by illness
New Britain herald., 1928-02-25

Mrs. Mabel A. Fieber is confined to her home on Frederick street with an attack of the grip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23
STORMY WEATHER FAILS
TO HALT THE CARDINALS
St. Louis Takes an Abbreviated Game From Chicago
Cubs - Reds Crumple Under Drive of Pittsburgh
Prates-Senators Blank Boston Red Sox by l to
Score - White Sox Defeat Cleveland Indians
Rain Prevents Other Games Scheduled.

by the Associated presa
Rain, hail and high winds failed
10 halt the march OF the Cardinals
in Chicago yesterday. But the un-
ruly weather did succeed in blasting
Sunny Jim Bottomley's I 18th home
run for hiIn-much after the fashion
in which Babe Euth's 10th vas de-
stroyed at the Yankee Stadium on
the previous afternoon.
Bottomley's homer vas delivered
in the first half of the seventh
against Perez Malon. with Frank
E'risch on base. but the score revert
ed to the sixth when rain made fur
Their play impossible. The Cards won
by to ] instead of to l. and
placed the series count at three
games to one in their favor with a
single decision remaining to be
reached
The Cardinal rush has all but be-
come a stampede as the Red Birds
draw into the final stages of their
longest road trip and prepare to en-
1ertain the Pirates and the Cubs at
Sportsman Park over the Holidays,
The st. Louis machine has upset its
opposition - times in - starts since
hitting the trail. and has three
games yet TO play.
Bill Mckcchnie's lead now is four
and one half games, and threatens
10 increase day by day. The victory
in Chicago sent the Cards spinning
trh I'd q
the Reds crumpled under the drive
OF the Pirates in Pittsburgh, IL to
!. Burleigh Grimes pitched at top
speed throughout. with a ten run
lead In hand as early as the second
inning. while Kolp, Edwards and
Beckman we're being crushed under
the Pirate avalanche.
Cold weather. on the second day
of summer, forced the Robins and
the Braves into idleness at Boston,
while rain followed the Giants to
Philadelphia.
Rain also stepped in and saved
one team or the other at the Yankee
Stadium, where the Athletics were
scheduled to appear. Perhaps it
was all for the best. The American
league now may be able TO rig up
another crucial" series or two be-
fore the Yankees turn their ten
game lead into one twice that big.
The Red sox and the Senators put
up a snappy pitchers battle in prac-
tical privacy at Washington, with
Bob Burke, Senator recruit. shading
Charlie Ruffing to win, l to 0.
The White Sox took a hard poke
at the ailing George Uhle in Cleve-
land to win by to I. while the
Tigers escaped a tie for the cellar
by corralling the second game in
st. Louis . 10 s, after losing the
first. s to 3.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23
At TAILTEAN GAMES
Gene Tunncy, Heavyweight Cham
piOn Of the World, to Attend
Irish Olympics.

Spectator, n. Y. June % up
The Tailtcan games, the Olympcs
of the Irish, to be held in Dublin in
August. will have as a spectator
Gene Tunney. heavyweight cha I'M
pion of the world Tunney will sail
shortly after his battle with Tom
Heeney July IS, he announced yes
terday.
The champion will be the guest Of
President CosgroNe of the Irish Free
state and of John Mccormack, the
Irish tenor. After Tunney had ac-
cepted the cabled invitation yester-
day, Mccormack replied saying that
The Irish people, especially those Of
County Mayo. from where Tunney's
ancestors came are looking forward
to the champions visit with much
interest.
Tunnoy found in this an added
incentive TO train for his battle with
Heeney. The Irish would not be
very happy to entertain me as an
| cX-champion,' he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23

Victor Bayiock, George Baylock
George St"lma. Walter Wilkis and
John DBricn.
Lanrol a. C.-Bill OsipoNicz, Wal
ter Bardcck. Andrew Wosoly, T..
kozloski. Fritz klatka, Leo MileH-
ski. jules Mycr. Edward kolodziej.
!mcian Pawclczyk, Pete Fills, Galati.
pico D'Amati, Walter Covalcski, Jo-
soph Iudnowicz or Henry Garczcs-
Isl and Edward kallloski.
Collier A. C.-Domenick Shonie-
czny. Stanley Cabay, Joe Sollolski.
Stanley Galos, Edward Stcmpion.
Stanley FlorkoWski. John Jason.
Stanley Toczko. Dusty Since, Stan
ley Potkay. Vincent Marcinzyk,
Stanley Sapkowski, Walter thodu-
kieWicz, Stanley PiorkoNski, Joseph
Szimeczko and Al Zuyho.
Burritt Reservcs-Joseph Bogdan-
ski. stephen DalkoNsl<i, Walter Go
lab, Walter Grusha, Anthony CAIRO,
John kocz'a, Alex Kpepacki, Mich
acl kulas, Edward kozakie~iCZ.
Stanley partyka, William Mangan,
Julian Walicki, Stanley fisk and
Alex Zaleski.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23
name PLAYERS IN
JUNIOR CIRCUIT
All Teams Except American
Legion Submit Lists

With the Junior City league start
ing Monday night at Walnut Hill
park, managers of teams in the
league today submitted the lists OF
The players on the various teams in
the circuit. There are six teams in
the league and all Of them except
the American Legion club have sub
mitted the roster Of their players.
The American Legion team which
WIN enter the Junior city league
viii be picked within the next few
days and allowances have been made
for this by league officials. The
teams entered are the Y. NJ. G. A.,
rhantoms, Laurels. Golfers Rurritt
Reserves and American Legion.
The first game on Monday viii be
played between the Laurels and the
Golfers.
The rosters of the teams, each of
which is allowed 1G players, is as
follows:
Y. NJ c. A--George Meligonis,
Frank Maloita. Barachcle Squllla-
ciote, Henry Eecano, William Ross,
Chris MelIEonis. Anthony Maurro,
William Finance, Joseph Iudwlro-
wicz, Joseph Zmonis, Edward Ma
tus. Vincent Matus, Raymond Zi"E-
ler, James Shea, Louis Argosy and
Richard Leopold.
Phant Manager Euchas 1rN
ing Levine, Ernest klopp, Wilton
Morey, John Truman, Isadore Cohen
Stanley Sokoloski Edward Buchas
Nathan Lipnlan. Anthony Crane,
John Carrnbba. Harry Baldesarl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23
HOFFMAN TURNS PRO
New York Amateur Boxer Taken
ON List Of Olympic BOXING Team
by His Action.

Alhambra, Cal. June % R-Eob
Howard, athletic director of the Al
hambra Athletic club, announced to-
day he had received word from
Jacob stump, manager of tho
American Olympic games boxing
team, that George Hoffman, who
won in the heavyweight finals at
Boston, had turned professional.
Iioffman's action resulted in Royal
Elliott. OF the Alhambra A. c., au-
tomatically moving up into first
place. and leaves second man posi-
ton to be contested for.
Howard said that Stumpf wants
Tom Elliott, another heavyweight
member of the Alhambu club. to
fight it out with three others for
the vacant second place. Elliott de-
feated two of the three rivals for
he berth during the tryouts at Bos-
ton and Howard looks upon him as
able to beat the other.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-23
YALE POINTS TO
OLYMPIC TRY0U7S
Eli Boat Crew Keeps Record for
The Year Clean

New London. Conn. June % 1Pl--
1ale's great varsity crew stood out
TODAY as a leading contender for the
right TO represent the United States
IN the Olympic games owing to its
ten lengths runaway victory over
Harvard in their G5'h annual regatta
on the Thames river yesterday.
BY thor victory over the four mile
route the Yale oarsmen kept their
record for the season clean Of defeat.
4 distinction shared only with the
Golden Bears Of California, who
watched them win Yesterday and
loom as their strongest rivals for the
chance TO go to Amsterdam.
This Young Yale eight which met
distance and ouflastnd them. despite
handicap Of seven pounds TO the
man IN "olght, now TIll begin train
rnE FOR Tho olympic distance OF g.
oN" ruct,re a little loss than Il miir
and 4 quarter over nhich thn Clym
~" trials II Philadelphia ,t1ly >. 6
and : and The Olympic Champion
aflp race ~ Amsterdam later N tho
SUMMER vrl be roWad.
Before Yesterdays race II va said
that faIo Va only a printing ercw
and could not last She route, bu'