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New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
BETHEL WOMAN IS ASKING INSURANCE
Brings Suit to Enforce Terms Of
 Alleged Policy

Bridgeport. May g (Pt-Attention was directed to d case in superior civil court today because of some of the unusual features in it. and the claim made by the plaintiff. Mrs Bertha A. Staih, of Bethel. admins tratriN of her husbands estate.
 The defendants are the National Casualty Company Of Detroit, the Three Pay Sales Corporation. the Judge Publishing Company and the Leslie Judge Publishing company all of New York.
 The plaintiff sues 10 recover s5,- 900 claimed to be due as insurance on the life of her husband. Mir. Staib died after being struck by an automobile.
 On December !. last. the plaintiff says. the Three Pay Sales Company obtained an order from Staih for a publication of the Judge Company and with if was to go an insurance policy. Staib is said to have paid a deposit on the order with the Three Pay Sales Company. II is further  alleged that Staib was later inform ed that a policy would be issued when he paid the g balance due on the order. The balance is said to have been paid on February IF. The policy. it is further claimed, was to contain clause that $5,ho0 would he payable 10 Staib's estate should his death be due to being struck by an automobile while a pedestrian. On February 25. Staib was struck and fatally hurt by a machine while crossing a street In Bethel.
 Mrs. Staib asserts that the de- tendant companies never issued the policy.
 Claiming that the Three Pay Sales Company served as agent for the Casualty company and also acted as agent for the publishing houses. Mrs. Staib asks for S5,000 damages against the insurance company or against the other companies if the court finds that they were agents of the Casualty company.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
GASOLINE TANK EXPL0DES
 AS WORKER USES TORCH
Garage Repairman Knocked Scnse- less When Flame Ignitcs
 Fumes in Receptacle

Gasoline fumes inside d tank ey- ploded when they came in contact with the flame from a blow torch at the Air Line Garage, 19l Park street, about I:2o o'clock yesterday afternoon, blowing out both ends of the tank, one of which struck Will liam Avery, aged c1, of 80 John street, in the head, rendering him unconscious. At New Britain Gen. eral hospital today it was said he is listed as very sick,' but it is not believed his skull is fractured, al- though he sustained d gash several inches in length.
 The tank had been taken off an automobile and placed on a bench for the repair of leaks. Avery had drained it of gasoline but had not counted on the fumes. The torch was being used to melt solder which was 10 close the leaks, when the ex- plosion occurred. The force of the concussion llattened the metal but did no other damage Another work man was nearby but escaped being struck by the other end of the tank.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain. within and for the District nf Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 2Srh day of May. A. D. 1928.
 Present. Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge Estate Of Frank C. Schroeder of New Britain. in said district incapable Upon the petition of Amelia Schroeder of said New Britain. praying that said Frank 'C. Schroeder be restored to his capacity and that she he discharged as Conserva- tor as per application on hleAmore fully appears. it is
 oRDERED-that said apple atjon be heard and determined at the Probate Office in New Britain, in said district on the 4th day of June. A D. 1928 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. daylight saw ing time, and that notice he given of the pendency Of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order In some newspaper published in said New Britain. having a circulation in said District. and by post ing a copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of New Britain, fin said District, and by mailing & -Gspy to all persons interested. and return make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
STRIKE SITUATION
No Material Change Reported Today in Bridgeport Where 500 Hod Car ricrs Arc on Walkout,

Bridgeport, May 2a.--There was no material change in the strike of about GOO bod carriers and building laborers today except that masons on some jobs had to lay off because there were no helpers to carry ma- terial. The contractors were 10 meet later today to discuss the strike which Was begun yesterday on a de- mand for q wage increase, an eight hour day, A hours q week, time and a half for overtime and overtime for Sundays and holidays.
 The demand made by the local union covers nearly all trades in Connecticut construction work ex- cept eXcavators.
 Officers of the union said they were encouraged over the outlook as a dozen contractors had signifed intention Of meeting the unions de- mands.
 Efforts, were being made today to meet the situation which has come about by a thousand union carpen- tcrs demanding tivc-day week.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
BLEASE DISCUSSES
 <. DAVIS AND LINCOLN
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illness" among absent senators, pre- venting immediate attendance.
 3.24 a, m. Senator Stcck, dcm., Iowa, appeared, making I present although only three were in the chamber.
 3:35 a. m. Ashurst dons green eyeshadc and dozcs in chair.
 I a. m. - Blease initiates birds,
 4;S5 d m. Only Johnson and Ashurst in chamber. Ashurst fast asleep.
 , a. m, Barry reports no recov- cries from the sudden illnesses of absent senators.
 6 a. m, Only three more need cd for quorum.
 9 d. m - During Senator John- sons absence, group started ac- tion on house bills, but Johnson, hastenng back, halted the attempt ed coup.
 $40 d. III. -- Ashurst yielded floor to Arizona colleague, Senator Hayden after having floor 1 1 hours 25 minutes. Hayden continued sill- buster.
 1:l5--- t. m. --- Hayden stopped talking and Curtis introduced his new adjournment resolution.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
SEEK HEAVY BONDS IN ENTERTAINMENT CASE
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Egan who insisted that Watkins would sooner or later realize the fu- unity of his efforts to keep out ot the tolls of the police. He reasons that if Watkins desires to keep ,ln- der cover there is no better place III the world to do so than Chicago.
 Tt was a very foolish piece Of business all the way through" said Attorney Egan. Any man who at temrts to keep under cover while d fugitive, and who takes his entire family with him in two Lincoln au- tomobiles while doing so. is very foolish to say the least" he con- tinued. Asked if his trip to New Mexico had resulted in any particu- lar good for his clients Mrs. Wat kins and Maynard and Guy Tressler. Mr.. Egan declared he could sec no sense in attempting to fight extra dition to Connecticut, and in that respect at least, his trip had resulted in some good.
 T am perfectly willing 10 have my clients be put to trial i'll Con- necticut on the charges of being ac- cessories to a claimed embezzlement by Watkins" said Mir. Egan. Il can- not for the life of me see how such a charge can be substantiated. Even when Watkins is returned and goes to trial there may be some difficulty in proving that he committed an embezzlement."
 He is charged with embezzlement of $l67O00 from the National As- sociation investors.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
Funerals
Edward plI(Izinsl.i

Funeral services for Edward Pud- zinsk of 70 Sexton street were held this morning at $50 o'clock at the home where Rev. Victor Piaskowski offered prayer. A solemn high mass ot requiem was celebrated by Rev. stephen Rartkowski assisted by Rev. Anthony Wojceszhuk, as deacon and Rev. Father Piaskowski as sub deacon.
 The pail bearers were Joseph MarkoWski. Vincent Grumwald, John Grumwald, Stanley Sutiienski Matthew Jebjieniak, George Jebjicn- iak, and George Seich. Flower bear CTS were Henry Haiandcr. Nicholas Steffick, and Stanley PryosktIs
 The three priests conducted com initial at the grave Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
DOBKOWSkI-FIIS

The marriage of Miss Stella Elis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. Flis of 2l5 Burritt street, to Constantine took place this morning at Sacred Heart church. Rev. Lucyan Boi- now ski. pastor celebrated mass and performed the ceremony. The prin- cipais were attended by seven cou- pies.
 The bride wore a dress of white georgette trimmed with Spanish lace veil of the same material trimmed with rhinestones and pearls. She carried bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 The maid of honor was Miss Anna l7ls, sister of the bride. She wore flesh cdored gown with picture hat to match. She carried d bou- quet of pink tea roses.
 The bridesmaids were Misses Hel- on Dobkowski, sister of the bride groom, Monica kozlowski. Catherine Rozycki, Anna Reszut, Mary Rozyc- Xxi and Josephine RoZycki. They wore rainbow colorcd gowns with hats to match and carried bouquets of red roses and carnations. The best man was Walter Smulshi. The ushers were Joseph Fisk, Joseph .I'lis John Fearnlcy, Stanley Dob- kowski, Frank Dobkowski and Joe seph Lutty.
 A reception was held at the Lith- uanian hall on Park street attend ed by large number of friends and relatives. The couple will leave late tonight for an extended honeymoon Trip to New York and points south. After their return they will make their home at 215 Burritt street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
BOND PRICES ARE
 STILL GOING DOWN Pressure of High Money Rates
 Continues .

New York. May 2s Nb-Bond prices continued to move downward today. Finding no relief from the pressure Of high money rates, trad- CTS appeared to be convinced that the money stringency would not ease for another week at least,
 Rails especially were under selling pressure today. with Erie General Is and Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington As sagginS to new lows for the year and others reaching the l92s minimum. The Erie issue had sold off more than points at noon. A 1 point gain by Southern Pacific refunding As provided virtually the only exception to the general trend,
 lndustrials also eased off. Ameri- can Beet Sugar debenture 6s, which have been active around higher levels, declined more than a point.
 The foreign list and U. s. govern ment obligations were inclined to heaviness.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
Weddings
ZYDANOWICZ LuDWINOwIcz

The marriage of Miss Emilia Iud- winowicz of g. Booth street to Stan- ley Zydanowicz of S4 Broad street took place this morning at Holy Cross church. Rev. Stephen Bart koWskl. pastor. celebrated the nup- tlal mass and performed the cere- mony. The wedding was one of the largest seen in the new parish-nine couples attending the bridal couple.
 The bride was dressed in gown of ivory satin. trimmed with Spanish lace and wore a veil of the same material, the crown of which was trimmed with chain of orange blossoms. She carried d. bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 The maid of honor was Miss Wladyslawa Kozakiewicz who wore iL gown of nile green georgette and a hat to match. She carried bou- quet Of pink tea roses.
 The bridesmaids were Misses Jes- sic Sparkowski, Mary sacharko. Mary Gierochowski. Helen Bingel. Pauline Sparkowski,. Anna Lukow- ska, Helen Potaz and Zofia kliska. They were attired in dresses of rain bow hues. Anthony Grudzien was best man. The ushers were Wlad- yslaw Romanowski, John Ungerheir, Joseph Ruszczyk, Gregory Lukowski. Joseph Trzeciak, Joseph Golembiew- tiki, Wladyslaw Zaniewski and Stan ley Wrazek.
 A reception was held at the Uk- rainian hall on Erwin place. attend ed by many guests. among them q number of friends and relatives from out town.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
DETROIT >BOY, F,
 KILLS HIS FATHER
Shoots When Man Whips His
 Stepmother

Detroit, Mich, May e9 UP)- fingered because his own father ha d whipped his etepmother, Joseph Florl, 1.-year- old school boy, shot and killed his father.
 1 don't know whether it was murder or not, sir the yonngster told Police Lieutenant Edward Radtke. II never shot q pistol before and l didn't intend to kill him. But I had 10 do something desperate to stop this whipping of mother"
 The father, Sam F'iori, 5, was shot last night outside his home an hour after he had quarrcled with his wife and was alleged to have whipped her with belt.
 Unable to comfort his stepmoth- CT after the beating, Joseph left the home promising to fix it all up." The shooting followed.
 The boy is held today pending the coroner's report.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the drowning of our beloved Husband and Father. and also for the beautiful floral off, ferings received. We especially wish to thank the Quartet Club. the Eagles, Water John Lodge. sos, D. O. H. Mir. and Mrs William Pop- pell, and volunteer workers. Signed.
 Mrs. Waldamar Herman and family. Mrs. Fred Jurgen,
 Mrs. Elsie Nyack.
 MT. Oscar kreissig.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
CITY TO SPEND QUIET DAY
Stores. Ranks. Offices and Factories to he Closed all Day-Holiday Mail Collections,

Tomorrow. Memorial Day. will be observed as q general holiday in this city. Mercantile and industrla establishments will close their doors this evening and will not open again until Thursday morning. Stores. banks. factories and Of fees will be closed all day tomor- TOW.
 The Y. NJ. c. A will be open a half day.
 At the post office there will be no windows open and no street de- liveries. The regular holiday collec- tions will be made. Outgoing mails will follow the usual schedule up until noon and the holiday schedule from that time. City hall will be closed all day.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
it,0D0 VOLTS FATAL
New York Lineman Is Fatally In- jurcd While Working in Stamford This Morning.

Stamford, May a9 Rl-Matthew Ryan, 55. of .o1 St. Anna street. New York city. died today at Stam- ford hospital, few hours after he had come in contact with power wire carrying 11,o00 volts at the roundhouse of>the New Haven, road here
 Ryan was an engineer repair man and was engaged in his work when the accident happened. He was horribly burned by the high voltage and also suffered skull injury which he received in falling to the ground from the engine on which he was working.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
INQUIRY TO BEGIN
Inquest started By Coroner to De- terminc Just What Led Up to Death Of Fairfield Clergyman.

Bridgeport. May 29 P-An in- quest into the death on Saturday last at St. Nincent's hospital Of Jo- seph Berry, negro clergyman Of Fairfield, apparently from injuries received in a fight with his son-ln- law Fred E. Bruce. was begun by Corner phelan today.
 The only evidence taken was in the nature Of a statement made to Constabl Fl. R. Elwood by Berry in which he said that Bruce threw him down and, broke his right thigh in retaliation for being charged with i'll treatment of his wife who 'is Berry's daughter.
 The coroner heard there was an eye witness to the fight and asked the police to locate him when the inquest is resumed Friday.
 The African finch is said to have . vocabulary Of about 300 words.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
REPAIRING CHURCH SPIRES
Parts Of Stceples at First Lutheran House of Worship on Franklin square Receiving Attention.

Portions of the two spires on the First Lutheran church on Franklin need of rather general repair, and staging has--been erected by the Carlson & Torrell Co to carry out the work. One Of the spires was found to be in poor condition several years ago and repairs were made. It was feared by officials of the church that an accident might result if the condition was allowed to continue.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
COURTNEY AWAITS BETTER WEATHER
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completely of Spanish construction. It is monoplane of the long dis tance Breuguet type. The single motor is Hispano 500 horsepower The weight of the plane is 5000 kilograms and it carries 4.10o litres Of gasoline in tanks in the central fuselage, which is divided into two compartments. Safety valves are provided to dump the gasoline in case Of forced landing since its great weight would otherwise smash the plane.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
STOCK MARKET ON UPWARD MARCH
Motor Shares Sold Heavily, Forcing It to Rise

New York. May ca Rl-Heavy buying of the motor shares, based in part on expectations of favorable second quarter earnings statements turned the course of stock prices up. ward today after an early period of lrregularity. Early declines of l to ) points in many issues were cut down. or wiped out and more than to nearly 15 points. Trading Was fairly heavy for pre-holiday ses- sion. sales crossing the o,0o0. .nNU share mark before the end of the third hour.
 Wall Street apparently had recoS = cred from the shock Of a $ 1-2 per cent call money rate yesterday. the highest in seven years. Call loans renewed today at per cent and there appeared 10 be d plentiful sup ply of funds available at that figure. There was no calling of loans during the morning. indicating that the banks were in a position 10 meet the heavy holiday and month-end de- mand for funds.
 The days business news was rath CT mixed in character, signing of the tax bill by President Coolidge was widely commented upon as a bull ish factor. although the cut in the corporation tax Was not as large as many had hoped for earlier in the year. The weekly steel trade re- in demand and output. but vices held fairly steady.
 Dodge Bros. preferred, which has been yielding nearly 10 per cent at recent levels, ran up Is If points to a. new peak at SS. while the com mon advanced about points.
 Stock prices moved irregularly higher at the opening Of today stock market, which was featured by the transfer of q block of 5000 shares of Chrysler Motors at S4 up 1-2 points. Radio announced l-2 points higher and Wright and Cur tiss opened unchanged. Initial gains of a point or more were recorded by Postum. Chile Copper. Wcsting- house Electric. American Smelling and Union Carbide. Case Threshing broke points, Consolidated Gas dropped ? and Atchison and Ameri- can Linseed each opened point lower.
 Talk of q large increase in sales and vague merger rumors involving Ford and other companies accom- panied the advance. Chrysler eX- tended it's gain to ' points by touch- ing a new peak at S7 o-S. Stude- baker, General Motors Hudson, Hupp and Mack Trucks advanced 1-2 to 3 1-2 points.
 International Harvester Frank G. Shattuck, Radio and Curtiss Aero plane sold to s points higher and Wright Aeronau,ical, krcsge Stores, May Department stores. Allied Chemical. American Smelling. Pos tum, Otis Elevator, Greene Cananea Copper and New York State Rail- ways preferred were among the many issues to advance points or more. International Paper ran up more than points despite the cut of s a. ton in the pricN-of news print for 1929 delivery.
 A nine point jump in Texas and Pacific revived interest ln the rail group. Early declines oi points or so had been recorded by Rock Island, Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
|PAONESSA AND M'ELHONE
 DISCUSS LIGHT SITUATION
Chcckup to be Made to Learn Where illumination Is Needed on
 Streets.

Mayor Paone1a discussed street lighting today with B. A. MhElhone. district manager of the Connecticut Light 6; Power Co.,. and it was agreed that check-up will be made to de- 1ermlne what streets have too few llshts. The mayor also reported lights arc oftentimes dim and that the lights on Main street might be improved by more frequent wash- ing MT. McElhone accepted the sug- sestions Of the mayor and will meet him at later date to present the report on his check-up.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
New Haven Man Is Sued
 For Non Payment of Ta,

New Haven. May 29 @ITsx liens have been filed in tho towns clerks office by United States In. ternal Revenue Commissioner Rob- ert o. Eaton against Harry Comen, former official Of the Connecticut Alcohol Distributing company, and Mrs. Comen.
 Comen owes $2l.Sl4 income taxes for the years 1s?4-25-:s and . penalty of s11,ss9, according te ths lien, while Mrs. Comsn owes ol3.. $: for the years ls3l.1s eo0 . penalty of eo.lse.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
West POint-StanfOrd
 Game Is to Be Booked

Washington. May o9 P-Secre- tary Davis has authorized a football game between the West Point Cadets and the Leland Stanford University at Christmas time on the Pacific coast. if Major General William R. Smith. superintendent of the mili- tary academy finds arrangements desirable to contract for such a game. The exact date for the game is to be decided upon by authorities Of the two schools. Secretary Davis said he had investigated the effect of the long trip upon the academic work of the cadets and found that by making the journey during the regular Christmas vacation, the team would be away from West Point only two and one-half school days.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
George kctOrkian

Funeral services for George ke- rorkian of 5S Winthrop street were
 held this afternoon at o'clock at the Church of St. Stephen the Apostle on Fremont street. Burial was in FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

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New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
K. OF (. MEMORIAL MASS

memorial mass for deceased members of the K Of C. will be cele- brated tomorrow morning at S o'clock at the church of St. John the Evangelist.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
PNEUMONIA IS FATAL
 IN AFFLICTED FAMILY
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Claire, Geraldine, Florence Lois and Marion Renshaw. r. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

There is an Egyptian lotus Iotus Arahica) which, when growing, can be cut and fed to cattle. yet when ripe 1t contains . deadly poison.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
q. <. Is TRAILING

Amsterdam. May 29 R-Argen- tina led the United States 1 to 0 at the end of the first half of their Olympic games soccer match today.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

April exports of copper in un-
 manufactured form were 40.049 metric tons against fl ,33S in March, the American bureau of metal statis- | tlcs reports. Great Britain import ed 1o,S74 tons in April. Exports Of unmanufactured lead were 9,479 tons against 9,6S9 in March and ex-
 ports of zinc 2,62o tons against g. o5S in March.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29
WaN Street Briefs

Contracts let on new building and engineering work last week in 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains amounted to s1iS,s91, ,1oO. an in- crease of $1.5oo,00 over the week before. r. w. Dodge corporation reports. New construction started this year to May 25 totaled $c,- 6So,ieS.S0o, nearly per cent more than for the first five months of 1927. The weeks largest award was for casino in Ashbury Park, x. J. costing $4,00o,0o0.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

India's death rate is three times as high as ours.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $Sc,os2,5S6.