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Evening star., 1928-04-22

ways will be careless to some extent.
New York State has taken this inclina-
ton of men to forget their own safety
into consideration in the workmens
compensation law, which holds an en-
ployer responsible for an accident even
Evening star., 1928-04-22

!, ONGRESS is soon to be asked to
consider the case OF one of the
greatest heroes the United
! States has produced. but the
facts OF his comparatively un-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23
Want Worcester Church
To Be Assessed for Taxes

Worcester. Mass. May % (UP)-A
petition asking them to assess taxes
against the Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal church because OF alleged
political activity was expected to be
presented to Worcester assessors to-
day.
Burton H. Alden. prominent wor-
oester business man and sponsor Of
the petition, charged that the church
was devoting more time to politics
than to religion and should be taxed
as political organization.
IF Wesley church, or any other
church. for that matter" Alden said,
lis to make politics a major activity.
then 1t becomes. in my opinion. a
political club, and as such IL open
TO taxation"
AS church property is exempt
from taxation by state law, II is
doubtful II Worcester officials can
levy a tax on the church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

Pete ping Nay into the the 18th
before he weakened under the
strain of the unusalIy long battle. He
struck out IA batiers. while Toll
led MS teams attack with three hits
and would have Won the game had
his mates hit behind him, for he was
left on base five times. G.. Zinser.
Litchlield pitcher. VAS the hero of
The afternoon, tanning % men and
saving his game by TRIPPING and
stealing home with the tying run in
the sixth.
With one gone in the first Peter
son drew a pass and scored on Toll
lis first hit. Gcrke's walk and steal
brought in another in the second.
and an error on Yacobellis' effort
but a hit by Conlin and Il second
pass by Peterson We're in vain when
1acobellis MAS caught at the plate.
Iltchfield lied the score in the third
on Conllns error, d walk, a ficlder's
choice, and Fabbri's hit,
Plainville forged ahead again in
the fifth when conlin was safe on
an error and Toll drove him homo,
but in the sixth the visiting pitcher
saved his own game when, with two
out, he hit for three bases and stole
home. The next three innings were
scoreless, Peterson and G. Zinser
controlling the situation.
Hits by Peck and J. Zinser and a
walk to Fabbri filled the bases for
Litchtteld in the tenth. Peterson
famed G.. Zinscr. but Toll dropped
the third strike and Peck scampered
over the plate. Plainville got the
run right back when Wiley walked
and stole second and third, Gcrke
came in while Gregory was going
out at first.
Peterson weakened in the 18th.
Monaghan opened with hit and
with one down Pete hit Comporesi.
Bates proved easy. but Peck and
Fabbri hit safely and three runs
scored. Plainville made a gallant
attempt in its half and barely fell
short. Datoli and Conlin singled in
succession and the latter stole two
bases. Peterson famed and so did
Toll, but the latter was safe on
dropped third strike and Conlin
came in TO make it rs. G. Zinser
then famed Halstead and Wiley
and ended the game. The box score:
LitChfield II. s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

The Peck Spring team won the
first game in its quest for second
successive Industrial league cham
ming and defeated the Standard
Steel nine by Al in the opening
contest Of the league at the high
school field last evening. Because
Of the length of the high school
game, the Dusty leaguers were I'M
able to take the field until 7:15
o'clock, and play was therefore
limited to five innings The late
start also forced the abandonment
OF any ceremonies. and the Peck
Spring management merely received
the cup from William Downham and
sent the players scurrying onto the
diamond.
Schur held the Bearing Makers to
two hits and the one run made off
him was the result of two errors.
He famed nine men. Yacobollis
was wild in the first inning. but after
that the winners could not score off
him. Harry Brown. playing third
for the winners, featured with two
wonderful stops, while Mcdonald
contributed the losers fielding gem
when he caught a foul behind third
base while taking a nasty tumble.
Schwab opened the game with a
single and was forced in with a run
when WadsWorth. Schur, and Goeb
drew consecutive passes. Yacobellis
settled down and threw WadsNorth
out at the plate on CaNanaugh s
drive. but Gnazzo and Dunbar sin
eled to drive in three more scores.
Gnazzo overran second and was
caught. while Pavano famed to end
an embarrassing inning. The pitch
ers had the upper hand from then
on. The Standard steel got its one
run in the third when Stevenson was
safe on Schwab's tumble and Brown
messed up Joyce's grounder These
were the only two errors Of the
game. F'reigau opened the fourth
with single and Joyce the fifth with
a two Dagger. hut in each instance
Schur frightened and the runner
could advance no further. The box
ccOre.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

Smart dressers Of Cologne. Ger
many, are wearing American felt
hats.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23
summer Closing of stores

Plainville stores will close We'd
nesday afternoons during the four
summer months, as has been the
custom in past years. The first aft
ernoon off will be on June 6. and
the practice will continue through
out that months, July. August and
September.
The merchants committee of the
Chamber of Commerce had hoped
to hold a meeting and obtain an
agreement to a uniform observance
of this practice, but il has been un-
able to do this. 1t hopes. however.
that all stores will adhere to the
practice, and many of the merchants
have expressed themselves as intend
ing to do so
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

Miss Wright is prominent and
popular among the younger set in
kensington.
Items Of Interest
Donald Turner, who is in the L.
), navy. is visiting his parents. MIR.
and Mrs l.. Turner of East Berlin.
Mrs. S. NJ. Cowles of Kensington is
visiting friends in Worcester, Mass.
To Play Two Games
The kensington baseball team will
play two games over the week end
this week, clashinE with the Tor
rlngton team in d state league game
Saturday and Taftville Sunday. Both
games will be played at the Perci-
val avenue grounds
The locals are holding second
place in the league at the present
time and are anxious to win Satur-
days battle so that they can Green
up on Manchester. It is proba Bile
that Jack Carroll. former Holy
Cross star, will get the call to pitch
and much is expected of him. He
comes here highly recommended
and has good record at Holy Cross
to back up his reputation. Huband
or Murray will be on the receiving
end.
Iorrington is said TO have one of
the strongest teams in the league
and the locals will have to travel at
full speed to annex victory. Taft
Vile is one of the best semi-pro
teams in the state and the manage
ment has booked a good attraction
IN the down staters. Berg will take
the mound Sunday against Taftville,
Rcappointed Dog Catcher
Henry II. Austin has been re-
appointed dog warden of the town
of Berlin by Commissioner j. NJ.
Whittlesey Of the State Commission
of Domestic Animals. His term will
run until March 81, 1929.
Mr.. Austin will start at once to
round up all unlicensed dogs. At the
present time 1853 dogs have been H.
censed at the office of the town
clerk.
Mrs. Cyrus j. Hotchkiss
Mrs. Carrie Hotchkiss, wife of
Cyrus J. Hotchkiss, died this morn
ing at her home on Pennington
road. She was 4s years old. Be
sides her husband she is survived
by son. Charles, Of Sharon. N. Y,
a daughter Mrs. Frank Oliver of
New Britain; two brothers, Peter
Slater OF Waterbury and William
Slater OF West Haven, and a sister
Mrs. James Farrell Of Passaic, N. J.
She also leaves her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Slater of Middlcbury,
Conn.,. and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon from the home and
at 2 o'clock from the Second Ad-
vent church. New Britain. Burial
will be in the West cemetery, Plain
Vile.
East Berlin Items
The weekly Community club bus
mess meeting and entertainment
Continued on Page 13)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23
AUTO DRIVERS ARE
GIVEN REPRIMAND
Court Will Not Tolerate ReCk-
less Driving
MUST REMAIN IN Line
funeral Of Mrs. PCrretta - Annual
Community Dress Ball Neat
Month - Henry II. Austin Reap

Judge George G. GriswoId of the
Berlin Town court warned four
autoists at the session of the court
held last evening that he would not
tolerate drivers who motor through
the town without any regard TO the
motor vehicle laws. The state police
and the local constablcs had report
De that there have been numerous
cases Of drivers cutting in and out
OF the line of traffic. especially when
it is heavy. and Judge Griswold was
severe in his announcement Of this
practice.
Four arrests were made by the
sate police Sunday near the Silver
Lake Inn of drivers who persisted in
cutting out Of the line of traffic.
They were as follows: Arthur Bar
mum, Middletown; Roland J. Woods,
Springfield; Albert Allard. Middle
town. and Hyman Nantlicll of New
Haven. Judge Griswold discharged
them after it was proven that the
drivers could not avoid moving out
of the line of traffic. They explain
cd to TIE court that car up in
front started to turn off the high
way and they drove to one side to
give him room.
Seth Thomas and Israel Anderson,
colored, charged with breach Of the
peace and assault. were fined SO
and costs and given 30-day sus-
pended Jail sentence
The two men were arrested about
. o'clock Sunday morning by Con-
stables Frank Brown and Orville
Nentres. An argument over dice
game resulted in q fight between the
two men in the Styles e. Reynolds
brickyard. It is alleged that Ander-
son used hammer to beat up
Thomas. The two men were paid Off
Saturday at the brckyard, where
they are employed and participated
in poker game that evening. Sum-
day morning. the two men, with a
number of others, resumed their
gambling with dice game. Thomas
is alleged to have entered Ander-
sons home afterwards and a quarrel
followed in which Anderson picked
lip a hammer and opened a wound
in the forehead of Thomas.
Anderson was also alleged to
have bitten Thomas on the cheek
and chewed off piece of his skin.
DIR. Matthew Griswold closed the cut
and stitched the wound on Thomas
head. Following the arrest Anderson
was released on bonds of $500 and
Thomas in bonds Of SOW
Mrs. Catherine Pcrretta
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Perretta as held from her home in
kensington at $50 o'clock this
morning and at o'clock from st.
paul's church where mass of
requiem was celebrated by Rev.
John C. Brennan. At the offertory OF
the mass the choir rendered pie
Jesu," at the conclusion of the mass
"Rest Thee, Sad Heart and as the
body was born from the church
Nearer My God To Thee
The pail bearers were NJ. Solo,
man, l.. Perrctta, A. Spitzel and T.
D'Arienzo. Burial was in ST. Mary's
cemetery. New Britain. Fatheh
Brennan conducted the committal
services at tho grave.
Play This Evening
The Young People Of the Kensing-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23
Tax Warrants Issued

Warrants for so personal tax de-
linquents arc being issued today in
the office of the prosecuting attor-
ney. They will he served within the
next few days and delinquents will
appear in court next Saturday morn
ing. This Is the fourth batch issued
approximately $50 having settled for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

Continued on Page 1877
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23
Greater Safety for
Airplanes Predicted

Tracy. Calf, May - (UP) -
Greater safety for aviators was pre-
dicted as the result OF an expert
ment in which a Jenny airplane
floated to earth here yesterday un-
der huge parachute. The planes
tail skid only was slightly damaged
in the landing
f. j. McKeon piloted the biplane
during the test. said to be the
first time on the Pacific coast a
plane has been held in the air by
parachute.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-05-23

Two base hit--Conlin. Three base
hit-G. Zinser. Bases on balls-off
Peterson q: off G. Zinser s. Struck
out--by Peterson "a: by G. Zinser
%. Umrires-Guiden and Gnazzo.
On Friday afternoon Plainvile
High will go to Thomaston for
league game.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
gasasi, Market Weak.

fouaasa f5Jppi5e& nl91hfates den@DG
f5gijt, nlarket Nfak hDrth Carolina,
I,ggTael hampers WnjD Z3
ora eIpglae& iiG1t, b>o ten sales
Tepofsasc ~ Q4olh
Carrots EBgy3ce light. a29 few sases
YeygKIec ~ Qflgle
pea1nes --- Supplies l1Ri3ss demana
3aghs nlarket G'e@GY. h0ytb Carolina,
White Clsnga gisDei D&sk@se, SMALL size,
~ o..
ynas,c I}gfat, haaRzet YsTg @eax De!A'
s~aTe. z2~QWaEt cg9sea gisfaotis Fafi@tiha
fssy ntI4l5lg ard condition, 0ga 49,
fSg ogdmafy eor9ifiog 5gaff, noH2e-
sgrnyD SZgt{5aTt cfate8 Yaf;91a YaF1 ties
ssssna ranae fVlceG r.Nlly z89a8 %
few srGsa9Fy quality aD1 c9pd.tapu
I fgaal ~, feW f8ncy GaDfys Z 10, feH
heidgyers. wet, psoiGy, ~.
KtGnkbeffaes i<Hpg}lA iaDf4l3 ne'
yosrd eggw ulaFkff sl@aGy, hoFED Caro-
isTa ~ quart eFatAs, y Ho9a#sg, teB
kTst. zDo. yg9Fef lDW as zDJ.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
DELI0H TIRE BREAKS.

BALTIMORE, June IA 0SpeclaI) A
break II more than 200 per cent IN the
market price Of Delion Tire IL Rubber
shares in Two days illustrates uncef-
taiuty of tie market to-day. Under
heavy transactions this stock advanced
l5M points, af from q 10 1914 Ia less
than tHo months. Thousands ri shares
we're bought and sold on the Baltimore
STOCK Ezehsnge during that period,
TWG days sufbced ~ wipe out the gain
and establish the quotation Z points
under the level current when the recent
upward movement started The issue
is& dropped l5t. pglHs& SINCE Monday
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Wall Street Briefs

CLEVELAND TRUST CO.--Continu-
ing exports of gold and the rapid in
creaSes in interest rates are given as
outstanding developments in the buSi-
ness situation the first half of 1923 by
Col. Leonard p. Ayres vice president,
Cleveland Trust Co. The presence here
of large amounts Of foreign credits, not
brought into existence by any trade or
in iustrial demand. largely explains the
phenomenal activity Of our security
markets the last three years. and the
additional ease Of credit caused by the
Federal Reserve policy Of 1927 accounts,
he SAYS. for the additional burst of spec
ulative activity last Autumn and Win
ter and this Spring.
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC. --
Charles A. Terry, vice president OF
Westinghouse Electric e. Manufactur-
ing Co, was elected director at the
annual meeting, succeeding the late
Guy E. Tripp Joseph W. Marsh Of
General Gable Co, II. II. WeSting-
house and Albert H. Wiggin, Chase Ma
tionaI Bank, were reelected to the
board. E. M. Herr, president, said he
looked for a good business year, not
materially better than last year, but
sufficient improvement in view to war
rant commence.
DE FOREST RADIO.-The De Forest
Radio Co. has been reorganlzed, with
James w. Carside as president and gen
eral manager. Directors include: A. j..
Drexel Biddle jr; Wiley r. Reynolds,
James 1. Bush, Arthur B. Westervelt,
Harris Hammon |, Paul L. Deutch, VIC
tor C. Bell and Orlando p. Metcalf. The
company will be associated with the
Sonora Phonograph Co. in making ra-
dio receivers and monographs.
STANDARD OIL OF INDIANA.
L. Stephens and l.. l.. Barkdull have
been elected directors Of the Standard
Oil Co. OF Indiana, succeeding j. D.
Clark and filling vacancy.
GLIDDEN CO-Gross sales Of the
Glidden Co. for seven months ended
May 81, were $15,081 ,ll3, against $l4.-
338,2l2 in the. previous corresponding
period.
CUBA CANE SUGAR CORP-P. G.
Bishop, vice president Of Cuba Cane
Sugar Corporation, has resigned to be-
come operating vice president of the
Southern Sugar Co. on July /. South
ern Sugar Is developing 100000 acres
of Everglades muck lands near Canal
Point and CleWiston, Fla. as sugar cane
plantations. Three centrals of 1900
tons daily grinding capacity each are
planned.
COMMUNITY WATER SERVICE
Community Water Service Co. has ac-
quired the Marion Water Co. and Ohio
Cities Water Co, increasing the aggre-
gate population served by the parent
company in north-central Ohio nearly
TO 1000, 900.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Potomac Electric Cons 5s-si 900 at
1922.
Washington Gas 6s B-s2 900 at l063zr
Capital Traction Cos at 1922, S at
l092a.,
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd.--1o at 104,
10 at 104
Potomac Electric 5i4ea pfd--5 at 107,
10 at 107ls.
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
/ at 326
Security Storage at lao, 8 at 1875.
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric 6s l953--S4, 900 at 10s
Washington Gas 6s "B"-Sl00 at i05l2
Chestnut Farms Dairy pfd.-20 at l04.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s--$l 900 at
l03M.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. $500 at
923s.
Washington Gas 6s B--s2 900 at 106M
Washington Gas 6s A--$500 at 10424,
Lanston Monotype-l at 1l5H.
Riggs National Banks at 533, at
538i4. S at 53s,~l5 at 538, 10 at 537.
Money--Call loans. s and 6 Der cent.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
FISHERS IN TEXAS CORP.

NEW YORK. June IA tA0. Purchase
OF 200, 900 shares Of capital stock Of the
Texas Corporation by the Fisher Bros.
Of Detroit for ll,l000 900. or $3.50 a
share. Is revealed In an application to
the New York Stock Exchange to list
tho shares William A. Fisher was
elected a director Of the Texas Corpora
ton some time ago. to represent Fisher
6z Co, Inc. the securities company of
Fisher Bros, which has large holdings
In General Motors, United States Steel.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufactur-
ing and Baldwin Locomotive Works.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
WOOL PRICES pIRN.

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~ 10 ti.e IStstDu H&fket c@5dgstifo
Ssgige Doaay D8l Dilfes ffUaatfd bffd
Eoglon dealers "ete teD'f1ca f3ffip@ '..i Z.
sfeVg Efexscg Pine teFfsDQty Ysk q9Dtha
~ 4 fsAl 10, cseAn baais. ffaDfg conte
~ "a / 0Sal ~. naH ty3sGd at ! llal libt
sEsgte -etqatan DlccG ~ 99aIl1 eE1
sataytes mud at 00ai 95. Fsgs Ch.g
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~ nall glD9c " 51a58 tnfff@ei@9tia
lgloga "a &c and a4&1tef gl2Ge attn
Evening star., 1928-06-14
COTTON PRICE STEADY
IN TODAY'S DEALINGS
Movements of Market Irregular.
Early Declines Followed by
"a Moderate Rallies.

NEW YORK, June 14.-~The cotton
market was less active today with
irregular price movements. Early ad-
vances Of TO 10 points on untavorable
weather adyices and relatively firm
Liverpool cables were followed by re-
actions under renewed realizing or
liquidation and smaller domestic con-
sumption figures than some traders had
anticipated After showing net declines
Of II 10 10 points, offerings tapered of
and the mid-afterno0n market was
stcadier. active months ruling a point
or two above yesterdays closing QUOTA
tions.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, June IA (Special .,--
Poultry - Spring chickens, pound 42a
As, small, 36a40, Ieghorns, 25a37, old
hens, 22a27 poor and thin, l8a20: old
ROSTERS, l4alG; ducks 23a25, poor and
thin, 20: old, l5a20; pigeons. pair, 25a
30
Eggs ~ Receipts. 1879 cases; native
and nearby current receipts in free
cases, 25a2aH. tirst8. dozen. 291s.
Butter - Good to fancy creamery
pound, 43laa4G. prints. 46a48 blocks
81: process butter. 40a4l
Country Produce.
Potatoes. white. 100 pounds, I.00a
i,26. new potatoes, barrel, 2.75a3 20.
asparagus, dozen. l0Oa2 so, beans,
bushei. 76ai.26, beets, 100. 300a6 90.
cabbage, hamper. 50a75; carrots, 100.
E0C 90, cucufnbers, buBhel, 200a3 90,
celery, crate, 250a4 SO. corn crate. .50a
800 eggplant. crate, 200a3 so, lettuce,
bushel. 30ai 90, peas, bllahel. 7bai 80,
peppers, crate 2b0a4.b0 radiabes. 100
bGa2 30 rhnbarb, 100, 2.00a3 90,
Gpring onions. 00ai rs: spinach
bushei, 30ag5. squash, basket, 76al rs !,
Tomatoes, crate, 7aa3 so.
Apples. blisbel, l60a325. barrel. 3 50a
$50, blhckberries. quart, aalD, canta~
loupeg, crate .2ba3 80, cherries pound
4al6, grapefruit. box. 3 G0ah 90; peaches
crate 2 6Dn3 so, strawberries. quart. Al
~ Bafefniciona, 5Dagh
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat~Ho 2 red Winter, domestic,
no quotations No z red Winter. gar
licky, domestic, 10 bid
Corn no, z yellow. domestic, i20.
nominal, No 2 contract, export. no
quotations; corn on cob, new, 6.7ba6 co.
nominal, per barrel
Oats no white domestic n: No
2. 7B.
itye Nearby 20al 20.
Hay Receipts, 20 tons. Hay II AR
fiying here IA ample quantity, but the
demand for local bay Is very limited.
and not enough actual business In
passing % establish quotations 0n the
various kinds Of grades, Range of
prices IL about IA 00aia00 per ton for
good hay iu timothy and clover nlixed
Straw No | wheat, laDDal4hb per
ton, 10. 4, la.gWla00, no. | oat.
l5'ooAl4.oo. s.,s--.,
Evening star., 1928-06-14

1,eal.s@ 4,%s..s@ ~ ~ 3D.. .:... 4, n u. ~ " y
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber & Ross. Inc, Giss..,... o4la 95
Chestnut Farms Dairy 6tzs.... 1p53a ..,..
Chevy Chase Club 5Nzs..,,,.... lola 49,.
u, q. Paper Mfg 6s. ,......... % 81
Pot. joint Stock Lid Bk. rs 49,, 100 .,..,
Wash. Mkt. Cold Storage 5s.... DO 49,,
Wash Cons Title s..4,.....,,. 100 l02
WardmaB Park Hotel bIas.t.... 99fa l0l
Evening star., 1928-06-14

Theaters OF Czechoslovakia showed
! .302 American films last year
Evening star., 1928-06-14
Money to Loan

secured BY iirst deed OF trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph Weller ago wash. L. . Trust
BLDG, 9th a r. NV.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
BIG GRAIN SHIPMENTS.

NEW YORK, June IA Op)-The
greatest grain shipments in the history
of Argentina are reported for the week
ending tonight. Seven days loadings
will reach about 175,000 tons of wheat,
275,000 OF maize, $4,000 linseed and
10000 tons of oats.