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New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
HUNT KIDNApERS
Philadelphia Police Seek Those Who Wrote Note Demanding SlO,OOO Ransom For Child.

Philadelphia, Feb. A R)-A pen cilled note demanding s10,000 for the return of 15-year-old Dora Schlich human, missing since last Fri day sent the police in search of 8 possible kidnaper today.
 The authorities. however, were not certain the girl was being held for ransom. They asserted the mes sage possibly had been written by a crank. The latter view was held by some of the girls relatives. When Miss Schlichtman disap- peared she left a note for her par ents saying she was "disgusted' at being kept indoors at night. She also left note addressed to Carl" asking him to believe in her and calling herself his sweetheart" Police said investigation had re- Schwartz and that he had been missing from his home for three weeks.
 The threatening letter, signed "Grogans" and mailed in Philadel- phia, was received last night by the girls father. Myor Schlichtman. a poultry dealer, the author told Schlichtman that unless s10,00o was forthcoming his daughter would meet ''the same fate as Smiths dauhgtcr at Amherst college" Smith college apparently was meant by the writer as the missing Miss Smith was student there and not at Amherst.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
MINERS RECOUNT
 THEIR HARDSHIPS
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nied the right to congregate at a church, even to sing hymns. He will dtermine whether the constitutional right of the strikers have been vio- lated.
 Senator Wagner, republican, New York, took great interest in the la Dor situation. On questioning mine superintendents he found that 50 per cent of the strike breakers are negroes imported from Kentucky and other southern states.
 The subcommittee said today that an expression by 8 miner called Tony" fully described conditions both in in camps where strikers are barracked and at mines where strike breakers are working.
 We live like piggies," Tony said
 Strikers are living in shacks made of filmsy board. Wind can blow through cracks in the boards, sani- tary conditions are unspeakable and privacy is unknown.
 From five to 12 persons live in four rooms, the senators learned Children peep through cracks in partitions and see what is going on in their neighbor's rooms.
 Garbage is dumped in the streets There is no sewerage system. Water is obtained at pumps and wells often half mile from the temporary homes.
 The barracks, constructed on stilts, are damp and water settles under them. In the front and rear of the shaclSs, mud is ankle deep. Strikers insisted they were getting plenty to eat and there was real ] cheerfulness at all the union camps. Women talked of hardships, of some days when there was only one meal, but declared there was no suffering, The strike area is posted with many homemade signs reading: "Thos that strike with us strike for freedom" and Keep out of our town"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
City Items

Ex-Mayor and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Halloran and children of Grove Hill have returned from New York.
 A Nash Co. Spring line Suits. Tux edos. $22.S0. McCabe. Tel. 454.- advt.
 Night patrolmen will attend the police school at 2:30 this afternoon and members of the day force will attend at 8 o'clock tonight. The sessions will be held in the com mon council chamber at city hall.
 Johnston's clean coal is good coal City Coal & Wood Co. Tel. 217.-- advt.
 Captain James Grove of Co. No. { of the fire department is ill at his home.
 John W. Anderson of 6s Hamilton street has donated s10 to the fire mems pension fund in appreciation of the work of the department a, the fire at his home last Sunday.
 Cream chicken on toast, ham and baked beans. Crowell's.-advt.
 While in Boston. Mass. this week Chairman R. w. Chamberlain of tn. board of police commissioners ant former Chairman P. F. King had : conference with Superintendent Crowley of the Boston departmen relative to police matters. Johnston's clean coal Is good coal City Coal & Wood Go. Tel. 217.- advt.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs John Marczenak of 57S West Mail street, Bristol, died at New Britain General hospital today.
 Miss Bernice Unckelback, daugh ter of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Unckel back of 75 Black Rock avenue, i, junior at Russell Sage college Troy. N. Y., has recently been placed on the deans list. an honor con ferred for high scholastic work. 1 The boys choir of St. Mary 1 church will rehearse tonight at GA o'clock. The Senior choir will holt rehearsal immediately after tn Lenten devotions. l Mrs. Herbert l.. Mills of Curti street has returned from Dulutl Minn., where she visited her daugh ter.
 l Suit for $200 damages has bee, brought by the Stanley Svea Coal Grain Co.,, through Irving I. Rach lin, against Leon Poznauski of Eas Berlin. Constable Fred Wrinkle serv ed the papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Funerals
Mrs. Frank w, English

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia (Schweitzer) English, wife of Frank w. English of 92 Bassett street, were held this morning at g o'clock at St. Peters church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Charles Coppens was celebrant Rev. N. F.. x. Schneider of Meriden was deacon, Rev. John J. Keane of St. Joseph's church was sub-deacon and Rev. Daniel Masse of the LaSallette or der in Parkville, was master of cere- monies.
 Mrs. Matthias Rival sang Some Sweet Day" at the conclusion of the mass. The pail bearers were Welles- ley English, Joseph F. Barry. Frank Schweitzer, William Lehr. William Schweitzer and William Smith. The flower bearers were Herbert and Ed win Schweitzer.
 Father Coppens and Father Masse conducted committal services. Bur ial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
TOTAL OF 5l3,&7
 NY. VIC. A. DRIVE
Officials Pleased With Result of
 Campaign for $t5,oW

The annual drive of the Y. W. c. A. for $15.O00 was officially brought to . close this noon at q luncheon of the captains and teams held in the gymnasium of the Y. W. c. A. The reports of the cap tains show the grand today collect- ed during the drive to be $13.957.- 10.
 The results of the weeks work has been very satisfactory to the officials of the Y. w. c. A. and they wish to extend their thanks to Mrs Philip Stanley and Miss Flora Humphrey. who conducted the drive, and to all the team cap tains and the workers who worked Tor the success of the drive.
 Mrs. Philip Stanley was chairman of the drive and was assisted by Miss Flora Humphrey. The pub. licity was in charge of Mrs. John C.. Loomis and Mrs. Ralph Howe. Mrs. Stanley T. Goss, Mrs. Robert Parsons. Mrs. E. w Schultz and Mrs. E, B. Stone comprised the campaign committee. The teams consisted of over 90 workers,
 Figures reported by the captains this noon were as follows: First team. Mrs. Maxwell Coe, sse; sec ond team. Mrs. John s. Black, $73.50; third team. Mrs. Sidney Congdon. $95.50: fourth team, Mrs. E. w. Christ s49.6O: fifth team, Mrs. Marcus White, $1SS; sixth team. Mrs. Rufus Hemenway, s1O.; seventh team. Mrs. Hamilton Bick- ford. $57; eighth team. Mrs. Louis Oldershaw, $27: ninth team. Mrs. Noah Lucas. SIS: tenth team, Mrs. Clarence Manning. $S0.25; 11th team, Mrs. Walter Crabtree, $925O; 18th team. Mrs. Herbert Pease, s35.75; 18th team, Mrs. E. M. Hay den S4s.76; 14th team. Mrs. Robert Chapman, SAP. Mrs. Fred Teich, representing Maple Hill reported $5c and Mrs. Pardon c. Hickey, repre-. senting Berlin, reported $s75. Initial
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Several States Anxious
 To Get Custody of Bersie

Hartford. Feb. A (UP) - While George r. Bersig, wounded alleged criminal, lay helpless in hospital here today, police of half a dozen New England cities moved to try him for crimes in their territory. Although Bersig is sought for burglaries and thefts in Maine, Yer mont and Massachusetts, local au- thorities indicated they would not release their prisoner except to Quincy. Mass, police who believe Bersig is the stephen Hoppe" want cd for the murder of Patrolman AL fred N. Hollis last year. It was reported here that the state of Vermont would seek to eX- tradite Bersig. The prisoner escap- ed from states prison at Windsor in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Divorce, 5000 Alimony
 Asked in Wife's Suit

Seeking | divorcA and $5.000 ali- mony. Magdalen c. Varkal of East Hartford. through Schatz & Schatz, has brought suit against John B. Varkal of this city on grounds of assertion and intolerable cruelty. Tho plaintiff sets forth that she was married to Varkal on February 10, 1919. Her name. before her mar riage, was 1lagdalen Chernauskaus and the wedding took place in Hart ford. They have no children. It is stated that the defendant owns real and personal estate to the amount of $5,000. In addition to the decree and alimony the petitioner asks that she bs allowed to resume her mai- den name.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Public Utilities Stocks.
Future of ex.Kaiser's
 BrOther.in-Law Uncertain

Berlin, Feb. 24 P-Whether Alexander Subkoff. 27-year-old hus- band of Princess Victoria Schaum- Der Lippe. will be expelled from Germany became an involved ques- tion today since he lives at Bonn, not at Berlin.
 Subkoff in the latest of his esca- pades is alleged to have knocked a page boy at the Casanova Cafe un- conscious and was taken into cus- tody. Police fined him 300 marks Trough S75) for not possessing the necessary Identification papers.
 The Berlin police have communi- cated with the authorities at Bonn snd advised them of subkoff's z troubles in Berlin. The Bonn author
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
WOUND IN HAND IS
 LINK IN CHAIN 0F H0PPE EVIDENCE
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he lived here that he had been shot
 Had Another Alias

he lived here that he had been shot.
 Had Another Alias
 Hoppe, who is a patient at St. Francis hospital as & result of his attempt to escape arrest by Police man Daniel Hurley. who shot him through the lung last Monday. is known in Boston under the name of George H. Gray. according to in- formation received by the local au- thorities today. Under that name he was arrested for breaking and en- tering January 2S. 1922, and was placed on probation. Two years be- fore his arrest in Boston, he was ar rested in Quincy. Mass, on . charge of burglary.
 He gave the name of Stephen Hoppe. which is said to be his real name. The court dealt lenientl, with him. He succeeded in hiding his identity when he was arrested in the Hub in 1922.
 He shifted the scene for his latel crimes to Maine. where he is said tt have committed a series of burg laries and fraudulent business deal. after which he left the state. but was picked up as a fugitive in Bos' ton. October 2, 1924 and turned ovel to the Maine authorities. Will Probably Recover
 Tho wounded man is improving and 1t was said by hospital authori. ties that his recovery is now expect. ed because of his rugged physical condition and iron nerve"
 An effort may be made to locate and remove the bullet soon, 1t was said.
 At the request of the police. Ber- sig today was removed from the first to the third floor of St. Francis hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Great Eruption of Noted
 Japanese Volcano Is On

Tokyo, Feb. 24 R}-The greatest eruption of the Asamayama volcano in eight years occurred yesterday afternoon.
 A deafening roar accompanied the disturbance and large boulders were thrown from the crater. doing much damage to property. The inhabitants of the surround ling villages were terror stricken No casualties were reported.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
President Signs Bill
 For New Post Offices

Washington, Feb. "A R-A bill authorizing an additional $1O0,O0o,- 900 for post offices and federal build ings throughout the country. was signed today by President Coolidge.
 It increases by that amount the total authorization for public build ings, which is now s265, 100000. or that amount s20o,OoO,0OO is author fzed to be spent throughout the country and s50,000.ooo in the Dis trict of Columbia. The remaining s15, 5,00o.00o is an unexpended bal ance which the treasury and post of flee departments may expend as they see fit.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
HAINVILLE FAMILY FINDS DAY UNLUCkY
Father and Son Injured in Two
 Different Accidents

Bristol. Feb. e4 - Martin Kallen- bach Of Cedar street. Plainville. was seriously injured at 11:25 o'clock this morning when he was struck on East Main street. Forestville, by a small truck of the Bristol Electric Co.,. op- erated by Harold c. Thayer of Federal street. Bristol. He was re- moved to the office of the Sessions Clock Co.,. nearby. where he waa given first aid by Dr. c. M. Moody of Plainville and then removed to the Bristol hospital in Dulne's ambu- lance. Mrs. Fife Simpson. superin- tendant of that institution, stated at 1880 o'clock this afternoon that Mr. Kallenbach had sustained a slight concussion of the brain and his left leg was broken at the knee. It is possible that he may be suffering in- ternal injuries but this will not be definitely determined until later to- day.
 MT. kallenbach. who is foreman at tho plant of the Sessions Clock Co.,, was about to cross the street to catch Plainville bound car when he was struck. The driver of the truck stated that the injured man stepped from between two automo- piles parked on the north side of the street and he did not see him until he was only a few feet away. He assisted employees of the clock com pany in carrying Mir. Kallenbach tc the office.
 Today proved to be unlucky fol the Kallenbach family. Shortly be- fore z o'clock this morning. Richard Kallenbach, the youngest son of the injured man. while driving to his work in Forestville. was slightly cut about the hands when his automobile struck a telephone pole on Church avenue. The car was badly damaged and the pole broken off at its base
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
$45o IN FUR COATS GONE
Two Garments Stolen When Thieves Remove Cylinder Lock in
 Door of Arch Street shop.

Two fur coats valued at $450, &C., cording to Theodore Zelnerowicz, proprietor of the Packard Fur Shop of 5 Arch street, were stolen last night and an investigation was be-
 ing made today by Detective Ser geant George c. Ellinger. who found that the cylinder had been removed from the lock on the door opening from the shop onto the corridor on the second floor of the building. It was a simple matter to open the door after the cylinder was removed.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Sixteen Phone Girls
 Remain During Fire

New Orleans, La, Feb. "A Pl- Sixteen telephone operators of the Southern Bell Telephone company's main exchange here remained at the switchboards early today while fire men ran hose lines over their heads to third floor windows when they played streams of water and chem- icals on an adjoining building. The smoke poured through the open win dows and flames found their way into the telephone operating room from the burning structure.
 The fire was centered in a build ing occupied by a real estate firm and paint store and loss was esti- mated at $70,000.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
RETIRNS FROM TEXAS

Harry U. Thompson of Highland Texas, and New Orleans. and re- ports an enjoyable trip. He was one of three delegates from Connecticut to the convention of painters and decorators at Houston. and at New Orleans he met MT. and Mrs. Will liam H. Caldwell and r.. N Stanley of this city. Mir. Thompson reports that the weather in Texas was un- seasonablc and the s1me was true Of other sections of the country.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Jail and Prison Terms
 For WOuld-Be Escapers

Bridgeport, Feb. 24.-lP>-Walter Jessup. 19 and Vincent Gibson, 25. who attempted to escape yesterday while being taken to superior court for trial on charges of automobile theft was sentenced by Judge Newell Jennings today. Jessup was sentenc- ed to GO days in jail and his com panion was given a states prison sentence of one to two years.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Bridgeport Woman Leaves
 Funds for Benefit Work

Bridgeport, Feb. o4 P-The Bridgeport Boys club. the Police and Firemen's Sick Benefit society and several other organizations arc beneficiaries under the terms of the will of Clara Louise Baker, widow Of Frederick D. Baker. former police and fire commissioner.
 $20O,O0o.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
BANK SEEKS FORECLOSURE.

Seeking foreclosure of a mortgage and possession of property in Southington. the Berlin Savings bank. through Greenberg & Levitt. has brought suit against Teckla Du- bowski and Thomas Dubowski. Jr., of that town. Other defendants are cited in because of the fact that they hold encumbrances on the property in question. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the pa- pers.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Weddings
ANGELLO-PRINCE

Miss Jean Prince of 65 Monroe street and Carl Angelic. son of Jo- seph Angelic of II Sexton street, were married yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock in St. Joseph's parish house. The bride was attended by Miss Amelia Angelic. a sister of the bridegroom. and the best man was Clarence Prince, a bl other of the bride.
 The reception was held at Dud- jacks hall. after which the couple left on wedding trip. When they return they will reside at II Sex ton street.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
KILLED BY GAS

Lynn. Mass, Feb. 24 (UP)-One woman was killed and four others overcome by gas here early today.
 Mrs. Minnie Shanahan, 45, was the victim.
 Miss Julia Callahan, MT. and Mrs. Francis J. McNiff and their one year-old baby were removed to hospital where they were expected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
INTRUDER SCARED AWAY

4 young man was seen running from the residence of the late George W. Traut home on West Main street about o'clock last eve- ming and the police were notified. Sergeants Ellinger and O'Mara found that one window in the house was open. but 50 far as could be learned, nothing had been taken.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
RETURNING TO AFRICA
Miss Alta Knapp, Missionary, to bc Rendered Farewell Party Tonight at Home in Elm Hill.

Members of the Young Peoples society and the congregation of the Second Advent church will meet at the home of the pastor, Rev. Robert c. Higgins in Elm Hill this evening, to tender a farewell party for Miss Alta Knapp. Miss Knapp is a mis- sionary to Africa. who has been home on a furlough for some time. She plans to return next week.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
RAILROAD SHARES
 SELLING HEAVILY
Cross Current Of Prices Run
 Through Market Today

New York, Feb. 24 R1Curious cross currents of prices ran through today's stock market, which was featured by the heavy buying of the railroad shares on unconfirmed re- ports of consolidation agreement in eastern territory. Prices started upward at the opening on the unex- pectedly large drop of more than s90,000.000 in brokers loans. but turned reactionary within a few min utes when selling pressure was re- newed against pool favorites.
 Outside the brokers loan state ment, there was little in the days news to influence the price move- ment. Call money renewed at { 1-4 per cent but banks called about $25.- 000,000 in loans, presumably to meet heavy weekend demands for currency.
 Wabash. which Is expected to be aligned with either the Nickel Plate" or the Baltimore & Ohio. if current merger reports are true. quickly ran up f points, as did St. Louis Southwestern. Delaware & Hudson and Bangor and Aroostook climbed Wore than points each. and among the dozen or so to sell or more points higher were Read ing, New York Central. New Haven, Erie, Gulf, Mobile & Northern, Katy" common, and Western Pacific.
 New York, Feb. 24 P-Heavy buying of the railroad shares took place on the New York stock ex- change today on the circulation of unconfrmed reports that Eastern railroad executives had reached ar agreement under which L. F. Loree had consented to abandon his pro- posed fifth trunk line system. More than a dozen railroad stocks ad. vanced $2 to $4 a share, including Wabash, which. 1t is reported, will be lined up with the Nickel Plate or Baltimore X Ohio.
 New York, Feb. 2i R-Stock prices displayed a strong undertone at the opening of today's market The unexpectedly large drop of more than $90,O00,00o in Brokers Loans brought a flood of buying orders into the market. Gains of a point or more were recorded by General As phalt, Delaware & Hudson, Southern Railway preferred. Vanadium Steel and New Haven.
 Renewal of selling pressure against International Nickel and some of the other recent pool fla vorites turned the course of prices downward soon after the opening Nickel dropped from v 1-l to 74a before the end of the first hall hour. and early gains in Radio. Van. adium Steel, General Motors i,nd Gold Dust were converted into small losses. Greene Cananea Copper drop ped from 124 to 11S 1-2. Houston Oil and L. s. Rubber sank to new low levels for the year. Although the decrease in brokers loans exceeded Wall Streets expectations, they are still nearly one billion dollars above the total & year ago, and Bear traders sold stocks freely on the theory that a substantial reduction was necessary to, correct the mar kets top heavy speculative position Independent strength was shown by few issues. notably Baldwin Loco motive, National Biscuit and Amer. ican Radiator, all of which sold ? tt 8 points above yesterdays final quo. tations. Foreign exchanges opened irregular, Sterling Cables yielding slightly to $4.S7 15-16.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many kind friends who sympathized with us in the death of our beloved hus- band and father. We wish to thank especially New Britain Local No. 21. Signed,
 MRS J. H. WININGER,
 RUSSELL E. WININGER.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Wall Street Briefs

The Northern Pacific had favor- able January earnings. Gross rev. enues were $6,457,622 against S5,- 969,623 in January, 1927, and net operating income rose to S6S5,535 from sS43,555.
 Robert Refs and company earned $S.52 share on the per cent first preferred stock in 1927. in contrast to net loss of s140,750 in 1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

gifts amounted to 33.s12 while the physical department contributed S55. The total reported today was $5.400.S6. and added to the total up to date, $S,556.25. makes a grand total S13,s57.l0.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
MRS. HOLLOWAY ENTERTAyNs

Mrs. J. J. Holloway of Murray street entertained her evening bridge club on Thursday evening. Cards were played after which luncheon was served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Carl Casperson and Mrs. George Leavitt
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

ities will have the last say in the matter of the Russian refugees ex- pulsion from Germany.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-24
Y OUR auto!

If you'd ride to For tune, ! Bank Accounts your best Auto
 If you'd "step on the gas," try depositing $10 each week!
 In 20 years, e1o . week banked here regularly. will be- come . nest-egg of S16,SS7.1s.
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The Nome nugget., 1928-10-13

Presaging extensive developments OH the upper Nebesna river coun- try in the near, if not the immedi ate future, Carlyle Weiss, chief metalurgist engineer for the Nebes- ma Corporation of Washington, D. C.. recently told of the results ob tained this sumner by D. c. Sar- gent and his crew 0f men who have been carrying on extensive diamond drilling development work in the interior region. Primary interest was the discovery of veins of molyb- denite, some of which is high grade. and some of which is found in con- region. So far as is known today no large commercial bodies of this ore exist in the United States. prac- tically all of the ore being shipped from the other side of the globe. from Australia and New Zealand. Molybdenum at present market quo tations runs from s30 to $40 a pound, and the mineral molybden ite consists of 60 Der cent molybden- um and 10 per cent sulphur. The element is used in electrical devices, in the chemical industry and to toughen and harden tool steel It is also used in alloys with nickle and chromium.