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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
dially invited to attend any of these

dial'y invited to attend any of these services.
 Redeemer's A. M. E. Zion Church Morning worship will be held at the Redeemer's A. NJ. E. Zion church tomorrow at II o'clock; sermon by the pastor. Sunday school will DO held at l2:15 p. m., Mrs. Louise Mayors, superintendent. c. E. serv- ice will be held at 6:3o p. m.. Miss Bessie Binford. president. Evening preaching service will be held at 1880 p. m. Sermon by the pastor.
 A mock wedding and pageant will be held on Friday at s p. m.
 Repair Whiting Street
 With the repair of Whiting street yesterday the workmen of the state highway department practically completed their work of filling in the holes in the state highways in Plainville. All three macadam stretches-East Main. West Main and Whiting streets-have been smoothed out.
 For sale-Crawford range and other furniture, 7s East Main street. -adyt.
 Five room tenement and garage to rent at S1 Maple street. Apply Paul Dugo, Central SQuare.-advt.
 Advent Christian Church
 The morning service at the Ad- vent Christian church will be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow, the IT, orning message being. When Twice Two Makes Five" Sabbath school at 1e:05 p. m. Evening serv- ice at o'colck, the evening message being, ''Distorted Vision"
 The Girls club will meet on Tues- day evening with Mrs. William Hem- ingway of Mountain View.
 The regular prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 0 clock. It will be followed by . choir rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
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 tyler was instructed to procure wine.
 gin. Santa fruiN rum. and " i'm"
 glasses for social gatherings Later records show that no mention was
 made of articles furnished, simply stating the expenses Of the evening, which were paid from the lodge chest.
 officers ar thai time were elected and served long terms, probably on account Of small membership. off cal timber Was not as plentiful as that St. pLen cole, the first master of the lodge, held the office Six years. Luther BeckleN, an active Mason, was worshipful master for ten years: Abija Flage. q jealous Mason Of his time. held the office of senior warden for fifteen years and the oilicr of Worshiptul master from 1NI9 until his death. S"ptcm- h'r iA i3. He represented the lodge in tho Grand lodge from l79l 10 1 1927.
 On October 2G. 1Sli committee | was appointed to examine and find l q room for the purpose Of removing | inc lodge made its report in favor of q removal to inc house of Amos i Kirby. now known as tho Atwatcr | loUr or i;"rl'n sfr"e' on who's" walls 1re at this day many Masonic
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

The business of importance at this meeting was the framing of q set of bylaws. They consisted of twen- ta-onc articles and were formally adopted at communication held November 2S. 1H9l. Article 18th was called Article B." (inasmuch as they were inclined to be sup,lstj- tious in those times. Article sn0onl states that th" time of opening the Lodge shall be at o'clock in the afternoon from November 10th to the 10th day of March. At all other seasons, open at ! o'clock and closed at 3 o'clock; or sooner if the w. NJ. saw fit.
 At communication of tho I.oJcr held January s. 1890. Nuioi -.7'hat all menh.r sitting in The I.cdG" shall wear rr.pn on the left arm for SiN 1nonths, as 9 memorial of the death of GnorGa Washington
 Masonic rules have charged great 1y regarding intoxicating iiaUors. The records of No. e'uhor oS. 1Sln, show q hiil received, itcmized as fol- lor s
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Whaples, F.. D.: Almon H. Wood. J. D.; Lester k. Bailey, treasurer; Syl- Nester C. Durham, secretary; G. II. Booth, tyler.
 It was voted that the first and fourth Thursday evenings of each month be designated for the meet ings of the lodge.
 The present officers of Centennial lodge are: Worshipful Master, Au- gust l.. Klein: Senior Warden, John X. Lindsay; Junior Warden, Roy w.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

was signed by George Giddings. grand high priest of Connecticut In honor of that fact the new or 6anizatlOn was named Giddings chapter, No. 25
 The carly years Of Giddings chapter were rough and boSct with many trials. Travel vas extremely qucnflv was necessary fo haN" rAemplify tho degrees.
 The grow th of Giddines chapter
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
ARRESTED IN ToRRINCTON

Torrington, April 2S @-William J. Finnerty. alleged head of . music school here. is being held un- der bonds of $2.0O0 on a charge of selling property conveyed to him on a conditional sale contract. The charge is the outgrowth of an auto mobile deal. Allegations that Fin nerty passed bad checks for ap- proximately $1.5O0 are also being inc vestigated. the prosecuting attorney stated today.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
EASTERN STAR

Martha Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. was organized in Ma sonic hall, Tuesday evening, Sop tcmbcr 19. 1876. The first three of- ticers were: Worshipful Master. Su- san A. Preston; w. r. Alfred Beam; associate matron, Emma GunniSon.
 The present officers are: Worthy matron, Mrs. Grace T. Burdick; worthy patron. George w. Mitchell; associate matron, Mrs, Bessie Dyson; secretary, Miss Bertha $. Schmidt, J. M.; treasurer. Mrs Jennie God dard, F. M.: conductress, Mrs Caro- line Scheidler; chaplain, Mrs. Char
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
GID:bl<GS tU4ITJH

On May .. lSa1 th" Grand chap- ter of Royal Arch MaSons of ,on- nerticut granted a charter 10 a new subordinate chapter to be located in the City Of New Britain. The charter
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Connie Mack is the oldest ma for league manager in service. This is his .sth season az boss Of the A1h- lotics.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

that the Poles might keep on going over the Atlantic if they found thei1 $50 horsepower motor working right and the wind and weather favorable
 The airmen had inquired fully as 10 meteorological observations last night and they felt sure flying con- ditions were good today when they started. They told mechanics, how ever. that they planned to fly only until dark.
 | Flies Straight North The plane flew straight northward after rising from the ground easily with only a few mechanics wAtcl- mg. The fiiers were presumed to be headed for the region around Dun kirk. From their inquiries among other aviators it was decided they intended to have a good look at the French coast, swinging cast and then south.
 This would take them over Nor mandy. Brittany and as far as Brest from which point they would head for Rochefort and then back to Paris. Thus they would spend from sun-up until early darkness aloft.
 Good Test Route
 A flight of this character would give them a good idea of the nature of sea flying. It would enable them to determine wind direction with smoke bombs and test their naviga- ting ability and instruments by checking their calculations with would always be in sight.
 Their preparations have been quite secret but the reputation of the airmen and the backing of the Polish government has caused their attempt to be regarded as among the most serious on the transatlan- tic flight program.
 There was skepticism in the news papers. however, concerning the project since aviation circles con- sidcred the machine too slow.
 Long Planned
 The plans for the Polish transat- lantc flight have been under way for more than a year under the auspices of the Polish ministry of war. Dur 1 ing this time the flyers were m France undergoing special training and selecting their machine--a bi- plane of the s. l.. c. M.-Amiot type with a powerful Lorraine Dietrich l motor. The plane is said to be ca- pablo of a nonstop flight of $500 (5,2S1 miles).
 The s. F. C. M.-Amiot planes are three scatter night bombers. The fuselage is of duralumin tubes with split strut fittings, the bracing be- ing mainly cared out by diagonal tubes in front of, and strong steel rods behind the wings. The top wing is larger in span than the low ,r one. The maximum speed of this ype of plane is set at o20 kilometers 13G miles) an hour.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

DENDLAY The order Of De Molay is an organ Ration for sons of Masons or close
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Attack on Police Agent
 To Be Heard Tomorrow

The case of Adam Okula, charged with assaulting Joseph Pesski, po- lice agent" at Okula's grocery store on Broad street last week. will be continued in police court tomorrow because Of Pesskis ab- sence. In letter addressed to De- tective Adams" and mailed ip Nassau, N. Y.. Pesski gives the in formation that he will be unable to be in New Britain sooner than Sat- urday and he makes the request that the case be continued until that time. also that the police send him carfare as he is "short of money" Closing his letter. he writes that his face Is 'in the same condition as you saw it."
 Pesski was beaten by Okula and suffered a broken nose and painful about the face, necessi- tating hospital treatment. Okula, after being arrested, told the po- lice he gave PessN a chance to leave the store but the latter in- sisted that liquor could be bought on the premises. and finally Okula used his fists with telling effect. He claimed Pesski struck him and brandished a blackjack. causing him to fight in self defense.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Family Sees Corpse But
 Fails to Identify It

Although a. day has passed since an unidentified man threw himself in the path of New York bound express at the railroad crossing in Newington Junction yesterday noon. no information has been obtained relative to his name and address.
 So badly was the body crushed that it would be hard to make an Identification. according to Under taker James Dillon at whose under taking rooms in Hartford the re- mains are at present. The man was thick set, about five feet eight inches in height and was between 70 and 45 years of age.
 This morning a family called at the undertaking rooms and asked to see the remains. The family was anxious to know if the man killed was their father who had not been home for several days. However the man was not the missing father, and the family left greatly relieved.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
CAN PHONE TO FRANCE
Pershine Praises Telephone system as Great Aid to International Peace and Good Wtll,

New York, March 2S P'--Francc today was added to the European countries reached by commercial telephone from the United States with exchange of official greetings between the board room of the American Telephone and Telegraph company here and the offices Of minister of communications in Paris.
 President William s. Clifford of the company and Maurice Buko- mowskin. minister of commerce and industry for France. in the first in- terchange of congratulations re- called tha. the first successful transatlantic telephony was in 1915 between the Eiffel tower and Ar lington, Va.
 General John J. Pershing. speak ing from the land where he led the American forces to victory. told the listeners in New York that "as an instrumentality of peace nothing is likely to be more effective than a voice-to-voice communication by telephone"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
DIEHI-sMITH BETRoTHAL

Rev. and Mrs. Harry E. Smith Of 4o6 Wonder street, Sentiment, Pa.. have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Dorothy J. Smith. to E. Philip Dihl of DuBois. Pa.
 Mir. Diehl Is former resident of this city. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Philip Diehl. who reside here. He Is a graduate of the University of Maine and is member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He is connected with the Travellers Insur- ance Co.,. being the company's repre- sentative in Dubois.
 Miss Smith graduated from the Johnstown high school and spent two years at Beaver college. Beaver, Pa. For the past two years Miss Smith has been office secretary at the Lee Homeopathic hospital. Rev. Mir. Smith is pastor of the Ebens- burg Methodist Episcopal church.
 No date has been set for the mar riage but it will probably take place in the late summer.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Baptist Brotherhood
 To Have Movie Shows

A series of motion picture enter tainments will be given free to the public under the auspices of the Brotherhood of the First Baptist church, starting Friday evening and continuing every other Friday for six weeks. The program will start at 7:45 D. m, and will continue until about 9:3o.
 The top floor of the house was gutted by the fire.
 The first picture. to be shown this week, will be "Braveheart," featur- ing Rod LaRocque, and based on the famous play, "Strongheart." Aesop's fables will be shown each evening.
 The next program will feature Dress Parade" to be followed by "Charley's Aunt, Yankee Clipper" and others to be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Railroad Wants to Change
 PrOtectiOns at Crossing

Hartford. March cS Rl-The pub lie utilities commission has Set We'd nesday. April 4, at II a. m. as the date for the hearing of the petition of the New Haven railroad which asks for permission to substitute flashing light warning signals in place of the present gate protection at the following New Haven streets: Bassett, Brewster. Ivy, Thompson, Division and Webster.
 The hearing will be in the court house, New Haven. X hearing on the petition of the state highway commission for permission to elimi- nate dangerous conditions in Gris- wold where the trunk line crosses the New Haven tracks at Tadpole crossing will be held at 1050 a. m. April 1o, at the state capitol.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
City Items

William J. Noble. IT,. son of Fire Chief and Mrs. William J. Noble of Harrison street, is home from Pratt institute. Brooklyn, N. Y. for the Easter recess.
 officer Clarence Lanpher Is con- fined to his home on Lincoln court by illness and Officer Michael Mas sey is substituting as court officer.
 Max Tresky of 1so Hartford ave- nue reported to the police today that a gas meter was broken during the past two weeks.
 Nathan Lifshitz, proprietor of a store at Main and Myrtle streets. was notified by Sergeant Stadler to be in Hartford police court, tomorrow morning to answer to the charge of driving past . traffic signal Sunday.
 At 10 o'clock this forenoon. Co. No. 6 was called to a grass fire at SSS Lincoln street, tnd at 11:09 o'clock Go. No. 2 went to a similar fire on property of E. o. kilbourne near the State Normal school in Bel videre. At 1914 o'clock. Co No. was called to a grass fire between Sunnyledge and Monroe street.
 NJ. F. Doherty of Winthrop street. proprietor of a market on Arch street, underwent an operation a few days ago at St. Francis hos pital, Hartford. Dr. Clifton per. formed the surgery.
 Dr. and Mrs. George W. Dunn oi Lincoln street will leave in a few days on an automobile trip through the south.
 Notice of marriage intentions was filed in the city clerks office by Mrs Signe Marie Wicander, a divorcee and Carl H. Johnson, a widower both of 106 Lyons street. Donald McCrann. a student al Holy Cross college, is at his home or Lake court recovering from an at tack of influenza. He was taker sick at school and physicians or. dered him home and to bed He is the son of NIT. and Mrs. Michael Nc. Cram.
 Suit for S.o0 has been brought b, Stanley Skarzewski against Johr Curylo on money loaned to the de, fcndant. l.. J. Colon represents tho plaintiff. Constable John $. Recol served the papres today. X foreclosure action has beer brought by Dominick j. Ales of Bris. tol against Rosie and Julius Bengel for $500, through his attorneys, Nail . S. Nair Attachment was made or property located on Orange stree, and land possessions in Harwinton Constable John $. Recor served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
CHARGES FRAUD IN
 SECOND MARRIAGE
Husband Didn't Know Wife Was
 Divorced Woman

Hartford, March 2S Pl-When Simeon Tessler's first wife died nine years ago he held her hand and promised her he would not marry a divorced woman and he would not marry again until his eldest daugh ter was married. The reason for this promise was that Mrs. Tessler's father had married for his second wife a divorced woman and mis- fortune had come to the family.
 Four years ago MT. Tessler set out to marry again. He told Harry Kramer to get him a widow. not a divorced woman. Abraham John son arranged for a meeting between his sister, Bessie Segal. and Mir. Tessler and they were married July 8. 1924 by Rabbi II. Kopelman.
 In October. 1925 MT. Tessler learned that Bessie was a divorced woman. He left her in December, 1925 and today was in superior court asking Judge Dickenson to annul the marriage on the ground of fraud.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
WOMAN GETS $ts,ooo
 AND INTEREST FOR LAND
Property Condemned By Stamford for New High School
  Building.

Bridgeport. Mar. 2s R-Through decision returned in superior court today by Judge Allyn L. Brown, Mary Nuono, of Stamford, will re- ceive the sum of $1S.00O and inter- est from April 26, 1927. from the town of Stamford as payment for land condemned by the town in the erection of it's new S1.000,000 high school at Strawberry Hill.
 On April IS, 1927. the woman brought an action in superior court and secured an injunction restrain ing the town from confiscating a strip of land owned by her and to be used by the town as 8 driveway to the high school.
 Eight days later the town filed an action in which 1t was advocated that committee be named to place Q valuation on the property.
 The committee appointed later fil- ed its report placing the valuation at s13,000 and'the town remonstrat- ed against the acceptance of such a report on the ground that the figure was excessive. To this Mary Vuono demurred and Judge Brown today sustains her demurrer accepting the report of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
MINING MAY STOP
 FIRST 0F APRIL
United Mine Workers Issue
 Statement Today

Washington. March 2s R-De- claring that on April 1 cessation of mining operations was expected in some additional states, the United Mine Workers of America have is- sued notice to its officers and members that 1t was essential that every effort be made to provide for the needs of the idle men.
 The present assessment on work ing miners Of $2 per month will be continued until further notice, the communication said. The strikers in central Pennsylvania, western Penn sylvania, Ohio and northern West Virginia and other places, 1t added, affected 16o,o00 members and more than 750.00O dependents. To what extent the number would be in- creased after April 1 when certain working agreements expire, the un- ion would not estimate.
 The communication said the sen- ate coal committees hearings had produced evidence to support every charge made by the miners, and at- tackled the attitude of the Pittsburgh Coal company. which it termed a union busting" organization.
 The slogan of organized labor, united We stand. divided we fall. chould be scared into the soul of every mine worker who believes in the principles of the labor move- ment," the notice continued. "This is no time to profess friendship and practice disruption. XXX This or ganization is standing up and fight ing the greatest industrial battle of history in the interest of it's mem- bership and for justice and humani- ty. Those who are not with us in this struggle arc against us--there is no middle ground"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
BOND MARKET IS
 MUCH MORE ACTIVE
Ondertone Of Trading Quite
 Strong Today

New York. March oS R-Trading was active and the undertone firm on the bond market today.
 The railroad issues again made the best showing. St. Paul 5s of :oo0 moved to a new peak at % and Denver and Rio Grande Western 5s to a new high at 96 s4. Nickel Plate 6s sagged q bit after touching their previous peak. International and Great Northern 6s were ill demand.
 Utilities were inclined to softness. with little demand. Sinclair Consoli- dated Oil 1-2s strengthened con- cident with rumors of change in the control of the company. Andes Copper Mine Is gained a full oint under fairly heavy buying.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
City Advertisement

Sealed bids for furnishing the fol- lowing labor and material for the City of New Britain for the season of 1928. will be received at the of- flee of the Board of Public Works, Room 306. City Hall. up to 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. April Srd, 1928.
 Proposal blanks may be obtained and specifications may be seen at the above office.
 Furnishing Crushed stone. Furnishing and delivering Crushed Stone.
 Delivering Crushed Stone.
 Concrete Sidewalks and Curbs. Re-iaying Flag Sidewalks and Re- getting Blue Stone Curbs.
 The City reserves the right to re- iect any or all bids or to accept any bid. whether lowest or not, should the Board deem 1t to be for the in- terest of the City of New Britain to do so.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
 G. H. Johnson. Sec'y.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
DETECTIVE POINTS
 ROAD ID HONESTY
McCue Addresses Boy Scouts on
 Avoiding Theft

Detective Sergeant William r. Me Cue addressed Boy Scout Troop 2l at its meeting in the Nathan Hale Junior High school last evening and told them of his work among boys m the city. He particularly stressed the matter of theft, explaining just when, how, and why stealing or iginated and where it ended. He told the boys of several ways in which they could help the police and urged them to do their best for their Scoutmaster and school.
 The meeting brought out a large attendance, 42 of the 45 members being present. After the regular opening exercises. consisting of the salute to the flag. the scout oath, and patrol reports. Scoutmaster Quimby spoke on the deeds of a good scout. The members of Troop 2l, he said, were being looked up to 10 maintain law and order fin the Nathan Hale school, and that there was so much confidence in them that 1t had even been suggested that the troop be given charge of traffic reg ulation in the halls.
 Assistant Scoutmaster stephen Hall then spoke on the daily good turn and asked the boys to stand by their parents and their school. They were doing much good for the school, he believed, but he thought they could do even more If they tried. He concluded by urging his hearers to make up their minds each morning that they would give their best during that day. The meeting was concluded with the singing of scout songs and the serving of re- treatments.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Father Harty's Estate
 Is Left for Education

New Haven. March 2S R}-Rev. Andrew F. Harty late pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church. labored long and faithfully in his parish but his earthly wealth. as shown by his estate. was not large. What he had will go for religious education. it was stated today. Per haps there will be 5000 for dis tribution. His library will go to the Trinitarian Fathers, missionary order working in Alabama, which was started by two Connecticut priests, Fathers Judge and Loftus.
 Judge Gilson today declared the priest died intestate and appointed acting pastor Hugh Carrig as admin istrator.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
Railroad Will Repair
 Main Street CrOssOver

Repair work on Main street crossover will begin next month. H. J. Tippett. division engineer for the Connecticut Co. advised City En- gineer Joseph D. Williams during a conference yesterday. Much of the material 10 be used is on hand and the remainder is being awaited.
 A concrete mat draining 10 the curbs will be placed and the rails will set on two 1:xl2 timbers on which a 7-S inch steel plate will be laid. Workmen will be on the job day and night until 1t Is completed. It is possible that vehicular traffic may be routed by side streets dur ing a part of the reconstruction work.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
ESTATES INVENTORIED

today in probate court by the admin istrator George H. Pollard, the estate of the late Dwight E. Pollard is valued at ss4s.3a. The following items were included: Deposit in Central National Bank of Middle town, s46.O2 and two shares of United Steel. $702.37.
 The estate of the late Sam Mon- tano. is valued at $337 according to an inventory filed today in probate court by the administrator Nico Montana. It consists Of: Cash from The Travellers Insurance Company s1S7; cash from sale of two cars, Sloo.