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New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
HUNDREDS TO SING IN B|G CHOIR HERE First Luthaans Of 10 Cities in
 Chorus of 400 Voices

The formation of a district choir of between 300 and 400 voices will take place in this city tomorrow afternoon under the direction of Professor Per Olsson, organist and choir director at the First Lutheran church. The choir will be formed of church choirs from New Britain, Hartford. south Manchester, Port land, Middletown, New Haven, Naugatuck. Bridgeport, Meriden and Cromwell.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
(osgra,c in England
 Remrtcd as Under Guard

London. Fob TT #'-W l1Il1UO r tpsg"aHe. president Of tn" eX"cn'lF" council of h" IriIsh Ere" state WAS under guard today following his re- turn from tn" 'nited states. Tho president regarded his dcteCtlv" ts- cort as an unnecessary precau' ion and laughed at the idea that any on" might wish him i'll will.
 Trnsideut tosgrav" said his visit to America aad encouraged hlm and many inquiries regarding oppor'uui ties for commercial dntoIopmen' of ireland rresacsd 1 the opening of nc" industries there.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
GERMAN BAPTIST GHl RCH

Sunday scnooi at 1:%o 4. m S'erNire in English al th,Sh 9. m Service in German at lt:45 g. in Roth services i'll h" proached by W ren1ser of the Hartford Theologic3 ScnluarN.
 Monday orrrinE. Girls rluh meet ing at the home of Mrs. John luo beck. G9 Park Drive.
 Thursday evening. prayer me"t'ni in English.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
St. Matthew's

Service in English at 9 a. m., ir German at 10:45 Q. m. German Sunday school at 10 a. m. English ,t, 1n:30 a. m. Voters meeting at D. m.
 Meeting Of the Sick Benefit so cicty Monday. Friday evening, . social will bc given by the Aid as sociation for Lutherans.
 From Monday to Wednesday, Rev A. C. Theodore StceGc will attend the New England district pastora conference at Jmmanuel Lutheran church, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
LUTHERAN CHURCHES
 EYRSf

English service at l0:30 o'clock: sermon by the pastor and singing by the choir. Sunday school at 12 noon. At D. m., song service.
 Tuesday evening, Bach Male chorus.
 Wednesday. S p. m., concert by Sicfrid I.auin of Sweden.
 Friday evening, church choir re- hearsal for Messiah concert.
 Saturday. 2 D. m., children's choir.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Reformation

SeNaSceima Sunday. Services al 10 2. VI. Tota, pledge of the con sreeHtion to the ministerial pension fund will he announced. Sunday school at 11:15 3. m. Services in charge of the Luther league at 1:SO ?. m.
 The executive committee of the Sunday school will meet Monday evening.
 The religious school will meet Wednes sday and Thursday after noons.
 Tho choir will meet Friday eve ming.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
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mission.
 Thursday, 3 ?. m., united week day church school, grade eight: s:3O p. m,. parish supper and entertain ment: 7:sO p. 1n., prayer meeting of the Assyrian mission: 1880 p. In.. practice of the boys orchestra.
 Friday. II a. m., to ? p. m., Home Missionary relay meeting. Study book of the year: The Adventure of the Church." will be reviewed by Miss Caroline F.. Hillard. Rev. Theo- dore s. Dunn. Mrs. A. l.. Wizard. and Miss Alice NJ. Pierce. Luncheon will be served at IF o'clock: | p. m.. Troop l, Girl Scouts: 2 p. m.. joint party of the Young Peoples society of Christian Endeavor and the Ital- ian American group.
 Saturday. the junior basketball team will play in Hartford. The Senior team will play the Swedish Bethany church team at the Y. NJ. C. \.
 A Tuesday evening Bible study class is now definitely arranged for. This class has been organized and sponsored by the young woman's de- partment. All young people of the church are welcome. Mir. Dunn will conduct the study. The class will meet in the chapel on the second and fourth Tuesday evening of each month. The first meeting is to be on February os.
 In the absence of Rev. Dr. c. w. C. Hill through slight illness, Rev. r. s. Dunn will have charge of the services tomorrow.
 It is expected that next Sunday morning announcement of the Len ten services and classea will be made. A Lenten discussion class has been scheduled to be held on Wednesday evenings under the leadership of Dr. Hill with the hope that it may be possible for men as we'll as women to be in attendance. It is intended to make as nearly as possible an informal meeting for plain and open discussion of some very interesting questions. Stanley Memorial
 Sunday, 9:30 g. m.. junior, inter mediate and senior departments. church school: 10:45 a. m.. morning worship and sermon by the pastor. subject, The Greatness of Lincoln At 12 noon. primary and beginners departments church school.
 Tuesday. z ?. m., Girl Scouts Troop 16.
 Wednesday, 2:So p. m.. united week day church school. grades three and four: 7:30 p. m., Boy Scouts. Troop H..
 Thursday. o:30 p. m.. Ladies Aid society; 7:30 p. m., Young Peoples social. The young people of the St. Johns German Lutheran church will be guests.
 Friday. 7:45 p. m., church socia' and entertainment under the aus pices of the Mems club. Miss Ef- fey Carleton will recitc and a musi- cal program will be given.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

title IS one given by custom and ls more or less artificial. while tn" calling of friend by his first nam" indicates q closer feeling.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Chrisetaa sctencs

Sunday service It II .. m. sub ject. Soul" Sunday school at s:lS a. In..
 Wednesday evening meeting at s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
st. John's (GcrunaI,)

Sunday, $50 a. m.. English scrN- ice: gao q. m.. Sunday school; 1o:45 a. m., German service.
 Tuesday. s D. ln., meeting or the Friendship league.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
St, Marks Epi.aopal

Sexagesima Sunday. Holy oom-
 munion at 1:30 a. m, Church school sermon by the rector at Il o'clock.
 Young Peoples fellowship at p. m, Evening prayer and address at 7:S0 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Fcoplo'a

Sunday, 1o:15 a. m.. prayer in the pastors study: l: noon. Bible school with classes for all ages: ?. m.. Young Peoples meeting, c. R. At wood. leader. subject: Ideals For Choosing Life Partner"
 Monday. 7:4S p. m. meeting of the executive council of the c. M. s. at the parsonage.
 Tuesday, s p. ln., Bible class.
 Wednesday. c:45 p. m., children's classes.
 Thursday. 2:45 p. m. children's classes; 7:45 p. m., praise and prayer service.
 Friday. 7:s0 p. m., choir rehearsal.
 The morning service will be in charge of Miss Alta Knapp. mis- sionary, born in Africa and Miss Stella Ross. soon to sail to Africa as missionary for this church.
 Evening service, Peace. ''There- fore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" Rom. 5:1.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
SeNmil Advent,

Sunday school at 10 a. m, Sun day morning service with sermon by the pastor at ii o'clock. subject: "All Power Given to Christ" Eve ming service with sermon at 7:1k o'clock.
 Thursday, 7:30 p. ln., Bible study.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11

Friday, : ?. m.. Bible study; text. "Psalm 6S:c."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Emmanuel Gospel

Sunday, 10:15 a. m.. prayer serv- ice in the vestry; 10:45 .. m.. ser- mon. topic, Tested By the Unex- pected": 12:15 p. m.. Bible study hour: p. m., meeting at the town farm: p. m.. Bible class at home of E. F.. Buchardt, 164 Stratford av- enue. and Mrs. Elsie Meyers, 27S South Main street; 5:l5 p. m., senior and junior Young Peoples meet ings; p. m, evening service. Miss Knapp of the Gospel Missionary so- ciety returned missionary from Africa, and Miss Stella Ross of tho practical Bible training school will have charge of The evening service. Special music at the evening service. | Tuesday, 2:30 p. m,, prayer meet | ing for women.
 Wednesday, 2:S0 p. m.. religious instruction class at the church; 7:4S p, m, cottage prayer meeting.
 Thursday p. m.. religious ir- struction class at the church; 7:45 P. m. prayer and praise service at the church.
 Friday. p. m.. orchestra practice; p. m., choir rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Swedish Bethany

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 Morning service at 10:S0 o'clock sermon by the pastor on the sub ject: ''The Relation of the Soil tt the Seed" Sunday school at l: noon. Y. P. service at 4:So P, m. Lincoln program. Evening service at o'clock, plain Gospel song serv, ice. Rev. C, J. Fredeen will speak on the subject; "A Midnight Song Service.' This service will be en, tirely in English.
 The Bethany Bible class will meet on Tuesday night at 7:45 o'clock,
 Sacred concert on Wednesda, night at o'clock. Prof Paul Hut. man and the Northland trio of Chi. cago. nationally recognized artists will render the program.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
International Bible Students Assn

International Bible Students Assn.
 Sunday. to P. m., volunteer service: p. m. Bible study at the home of Charles Henry. g Dwight street.
 Wednesday, S p. m.. praise, prayer and testimony service.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
CALLAHAN APPOINTED
 SECRETARY TO MAYOR
Active Party Worker Takes Up Duties After
 Inauguration

Matthew J. Callahan took up his duties as secretary to Mayor A. M. Paonessa following the lattcr's in- auguration at noon today. He sue ceods +. J. Bardcck. who had been secretary under the Weld adminis- traitor.
 Secretary Callahan ia the son Of Mrs. Mary A. Callahan of Al Fran cis street. He attended St. Mary's Parochial school and New Britain High school. and served during the war in the |. $. navy. Before re- turning to New Britain he was active in the Bay Ridge Democratic club. a branch of the Brooklyn democratic organization. He was one of the organizers of the New Britain Democratic club and was one of the featured entertainers in the Political FolIies", taking an endman's part. The democratic ball Of last year was conducted by a committee headed by Gala han and the dance which served as the open ing social of this years campaign was also under his direction.
 Mfr. Callahan's father, the. late Joseph P.. Callahan. was chairman of the board of public safety. pre- decessor of tho police and fire boards, while Joseph NJ. Halloran was mayor. His brother. Edward \. Callahan. also served as a mem Der Of that board.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
FIRE DAMAGE OF Sl,500
 TO BROAD ST. BUILDING
 Flames Threaten i:ajck's Shoe Store Soon After Nitnigl,t-ticar- etc .BiUt t;t3N.ctl

Fire. carly this morning did ,Ia age estimated at s1Jo0 in q four story brick building at loo and 104 I:road street, aud had it not been discovered before it had made seat hcadwJN il might have result cd in d serious blaze.
 Joseph Arzylowicz Of ITO Grove " hon he saw the fames which were making their way upwards through shelves in ,EIaz"i Bai"k's shoe store and 3t 1o:22 o'clock hc sent in an
 lorm from RoN 3a, bringing the fire department. First Deputy Chief F. r. Barnes found that the fire appar- "n'1y had started between the Ba jck store and Bennic Pilewski's pool room next door and was spreading in a manner that threatened the en- tire. stock in the store. There was slight damage in the pool room.
 Chief Barnes said it was possible that a patron Of the pool room had thrown cigarette carclcssly into the arnaway between the pool room and inc store, and there was proba bly a slight accumulation of paper or rub blsh winch was isuited. There was no indication Of inccndiarism. in the opinion of Chief Barnes. The pool room was closed shortly before mid night and the fire must have start cd little later. The recall was sounded at 1:O1 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
Mrs. Pratt of New York Asserts
 Hays Came to Her Home Hunting
 Down Teapot Dome Liberty Bond
Visited Residence on February 12 of Present Year Widow Says. and Asked for Help in Tracing Securities He Had Given Her Husband-
 There Several Years Ago, Too.

l could find the record ot the Liberty bonds he gave 10 Mrs. Pratt
 That was February of the pres ent year. Mrs. Pratt vas asked. referring 10 Hays visit. "Yes sir; it was then that l vert 10 the office Of Charles Pratt and company and looked up the rec ord"
 When was the previous visit ?''
 Two or three years before."
 Mir. Hays gave us the distinct i'm pression that he was frequent guest of Mir. Pratt" Senator Walsh said.
 He was not stopping at our house if that is what you mean," Mrs. Pratt replied.
 Mrs. Pratt had no personal knowl- edge of the transaction between her husband and Hays. and Thomas W. Miller. former alien property custo- dian. now under penitentiary sen. tence, likewise told the committee he knew nothing of the operations oi the Continental Trading company from which the bonds came.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
CAVANAUGH REACHES
 INAUGURATION LATE.
Says He Will Claim City Clerkship Through
 Courts 7

T. Clay Cavanaugh, who for the past week has been procIaiming his intention of being sworn in as town clerk al today's inaugural. and of then taking physical possession of the office. did neither.
 More than an hour after the in. auCuration had started and while spectators were leaving the building Cavanaush came to the once of Mayor Panosssa and tendered his gratulation..
 Asked why he did not follow out his plan. CavanauEh said he was mistaken about inc hour of the ceremony and thought it was to be. sin at 1 o'clock. At any rate. hs said. he did not contemplate pre-. senting himself for the oath today but he has decided on advice of counsel to pursue other legal rem. cdy.
 Later in the day he offered the following statement:
 After listening for two and one. half hours to court proceedings on the Hartford election controversy
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-17

Washington April 17 P,-Testl- mony that Will H. Hays former republican national chairman. visit cd her home carly this year in search of the record of Liberty Bond transaction with her husband. who is now dead, was given inc senate Teapot Dome committee to- day hy Mrs. John T. Pratt of New York.
 Previous testimony has been that Harry F. Sinclair turned over d large batch of Liberty Bonds to Hays and that Hays gave $50. 900 of them to Pratt to dispose of in wiping out campaign deficit Through Pratt's records the names Of Secretary Mellon. William NJ. Butler. present republican chair man. and John W. Weeks. former secretary of war. were brought into the inquiry as prospective recipients of the securities.
 Mrs. Pratt said she believed Hays came to her home on Lincoln's birth day. February r., and asked me fl
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
Admiral Collard Ls Relieved
 of Command and Retired for
 Part h Royal Oak Incident
First Lord of Admiralty Announces Decision Today in House of Commons-Dsciplined Officer Has Had Distinguished Career in British Navy-Was
 Made Companion of Bath

London. April l7 lF, - Rear Ad- fairal Bernard St. G. Collard. central figure in the famous Royal Oak af- fair which involved the courtmartial- ing of Captain Kenneth G. B. Dcuar and Commander H. M. Daniel, has been relieved of. his command and placed upon the retired list.
 Announcement of this was made when the house of commons conven- cd today after the Easter recess by W. C. BridSeman. first lord of the admiralty. in a long awaited address on the Royal Oak controversy.
 Mr. Bridgcman said that tho board Of admiralty vas of the opinion that the initial blame for what occurred aboard the Royal Oak lay with Ad- miral Collard in dealing with trivial causes of dissatisfaction in a manner unbccoming his position and show ing himsef unfitted for high con- mand. Therefore it had been de- cided in spite of his good services in the past to retire him.
 The first lord of the admiralty also stated that the board had con- firmed the sentences against Captain Dewar and Commander Daniel who were severely reprimanded and dis missed from their ships for their part in the controversy with the rear admiral which came to a head during a dance at Malta aboard the Royal Oak.
 Having by such confirmation suf- ficiently marked it's disapproval of the action of these officers in the matter. the board had decided that
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
SUIT FOR $2,oOO FILED OVER DAMAGED PLANE L. X H. Corp. of Hartford Sues Local Automobile
 Agency

The l.. X H. Aircraft Corp. Of Hartford brought suit today for s:,- coo damages against the Patterson Chevrolet, Inc, through Attorney Harry Ginsburg. The writ states that on February 22 when an air. plane belonging 10 the plaintiff cor poratlon and under tho control of a licensed pilot, Lieut.. Carl Dixon. was being toNcd through Main street by q truck owned by the corporation and driven by J. C. Rjorkland, 2 licensed operator. one of the de- tfndant's cars driven by Lawrence CnWin. an employc and agent ot the company, drove into the craft damaging it seriously.
 The complaint also states that the dr'ver of'fhe car proceeded at q reckless speed, without regard for the width, traffic or condition of highway and without giving proper warning of his approach. As a re- suit or the accident the plaintiff was deprived of tho use Of the airplanc Tor a period of eight days, suffered depreciation Of the plane and was required to spend considera blc amount Of money for repairs. it is alleged The plaintiff claims &l,- 800 damages and costs. The case is scheduled for April 30 in su- pcrior court in Hartford Consta blc john C. Rccor served the papers to- day.
 Tho airplane over which the suit has been brought was flown to St Mary's playground and lowed to Central Park. where it was installed as an advertising feature in connec- ton with the lecture by Lieut Com mander Richard F.. Byrd under the auspices Of Eddy-G1oNer post, American Legion
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
Judge Marvin Orders Investigation
 Into County Investment Situation;
 Alcorn Gives Grand JuryFree Rein
May Be Important Medical Inquiry, States Attor ney Declares-Gov. Trumbull and Bank Commits. soner Shippee Approve Move-Company
 Sued for sSO00OO by Investors.

Bridgeport, Conn, April r UP) The National Associated Investors Inc. is fully solvent. former Lieu tenant Governor Clifford E. Wilson. pfesldent of the concern, declared at his home here today in comment ing on the sSoo.0oo suit for dam ages and accounting filed at Hart lord by q representative of some stockholders.
 Not only is the company sol : Ncnt,' said Wilson. ''but I have just notified all stockholders that the di- r"ctors have declared d 50.cent diNi- dcnd."
 Wilson said the dividend would be issued some time next week. The Hartford suit is the latest de ttlopmcnt in two weeks during which the Investors company has been in the public eye. Attention was first drawn 10 it when State Banking Commissioner Lester E. Shlpp"c and States Attorney Hugh N, Alcorn began investigation of tho companys affairs.
 The governor was asked to ex- amine the company
 Circulars sent out by the compa ny named prominent Connecticut citi- zcns as directors. Many denied ac- CcptlnS tho office.
 The writ was filed against the company at Hartford by Anson T. McCook, counsel for the protective committee Of tho Hartford Cham hor Of Commerce in behalf of c1 stockholders in Hartord. Windsor. New Britain and Danbury
 It is reported that a large amount ot stock of the National Associated Investors. Inc, is held by New Britain people. Emma M Andcr- son Of this city is one of the plain titfs in the sSoo,00O suit
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17

the sentences shall not preclIds them from further employment in due course should suitable vacancies arise.
 Rear Admiral Bernard St. C.. Col. lard had a distinguished record in the British navy. being ma dt a con- panion of the distinguished service order Tn 1918 and companion of the Bath in 1926. He was rear sd- miral in the first battle squadron of the Mediterranean fleet at the time of his suspension from duty when the Royal Oak affair took place.
 Bor in 1876, Admiral Collard en- tered the naval service in 1890, be- came a captain in 1915 and a rear admiral in 1926. His service in- cluded participation in the World War and in the years immediately preceding the war he was on the naval staff intelligence division.
 In 1915 Admiral Collard was as- sistant beach master on one of the sections at Gallipoli where British forces landed and was invalided home as an outcome of his service in that famous campaign. From 1915 until the end of the var he commanded the monitor Lord Give in the Dover patrol.
 The Royal Oak affair. first de- scribed by some London newspapers as mutiny, had its inception at a dinner dance aboard the battleship
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-17

Hartford, April l7 P,-An investi- sation into the investment situation in Hartford county which States At torney Hugh M. Alcorn hinted might assume the far-reaching proportions of the medical scandals aired ill 1924. was ordered by Judge L. r. Waldo Marvin in superior court this morning on request of the states at torncy. Sheriff Edward W. Dewey vas ordered to summon a grand jury for Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
 MT. Alcorn, bringing the matter up at the opening of court. just before the Guilfoyle murder trial was 10 begin. declared that it had the sup port of Governor Trumbull and his administration and would be pushed | to the end. No strings. he said. will i be tied 10 the grand jury. although specific reference will be made to the companies and individuals in Nolved in the affairs of the Asso- l ciated National Investors, Inc.
 As Important As Medical Probe In way. this investigation may DC Just as important as the medical investigation, Mr. Alco,n said. That situation involved the hcalth of the people. This situation in wolves their financial well-bcing and especially those of modest means
 MT. Alcorn said that he had con fcrrcd with both the governor and State Bank Commissioner Lester r. Shippcc and had received assurances of their support in dealing with the situation.
 Judge Marvin, before ordering the grand jury. pointed to the fact that civil litigation has been started, which he suggested might in q meas lre clear up the matter
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
Inauguration Exercises Take Place in Com. mon Council Chamber at Noon Today.
C. C. Weld, Retiring Ex- ecutive, Says Conditions Are Good Despite Cam. paign Statements.

While more than 300 spectators stood looking on, Mayor 4. NJ. pao. nessa at noon today took his oath of office for the third time and assumed control oi the city government.
 The common council chamber was filled to overiiowing before the hour set for the inauguration. Shortly after the blowing of whistles marked the noon hour. ex-Mayor Gardner C. Weld, and Mayor Paoncssa walked into the room and, amid appla use made their way 10 the rostrum in the center of the council chamber. Standing there almost hidden from view by baskets and bouquets of flowers sent by friends of both Weld and P"onessa. they waited while Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk ham administered the oath of office 10 Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompson who today began his 3and year of service in that office.
 Clerk Thompson next turned to Mayor Paonessa and as the new in- cumbent of the city'x highest office stood with his right hand upraised, this oath was read 10 him:
 You. Angelo NJ. Paonessa. having been elected to the office of Mayor of the City of New Britain, solemrly swear you will faithfully and hon- estly perform the duties of the office of mayor of the City of New Britain. to the best of your judgment and skill. so help your God
 Weld Grateful for Cooperation
 The city clerk and ex-Mayor Weld extended their congratulations, and Weld. turning to the gathering, spoke:
 Before setting aside my role of mayor l want to thank the women and mon who have served on my boards fer their loyalty and for the work that they have accomplished
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