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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
WIFE OF FIREMAN wins
DIVORCE FOR CRUELTY
Mrs. Moore Says Husband Chased
Her Out Into Snow
s.antiiy Clad

\ divorce was granted in superior
court yesterday to Anna Elizabeth
Moore of $50 Corbin avenue, who
charged her husband James Francis
Moore with frequent intoXlcatlon.
ueating and threatening to take her
life. She also testified that on Il
Wlntry day he chased her out OF
tho house and she was compelled to
stay out IN the snow for some time,
dressed scantlly. The Moores were
married June a. 1919, and kept the
marriage secret for several months.
The plaintiff was represented by At
tornny Cyril +. Gaffney
Moore is a member of the fire do
partmsnt stationed at central head
quarters on Commercial street,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
COPS RAID HOUSE
after NOISY PARTY
Tenant Is Fined S25-"BiS
Martha" Sent to Farm

Evidence was introduced in police
court today TO prove that tenement
at 81 Smalley street. occupied by
Samuel Gidrictus. aged At, comes
within the meaning of a disorderly
house under the law, and Judge II.
+. Roche fined Gidrictus SIS and
costs and imposed a suspended jail
sentence of 10 days on charges OF
drunkenness and being The keeper of
the place. Mrs. Martha utopski.
aged As. Of Sla Elm street, known IN
police circles as Big Martha was
sentenced to the state farm for
women on charges of drunkenness
and improper conduct with John
koyalski. aged 50, a boarder In the
d,sorderly house, who was fined go
for improper conduct and - tor
drunkenness, with costs.
About II O'Clock last night, ON
GERS John NJ. Liebler and William j.
Mccarthy entered a bedroom III the
house through window and found
Kovalski and Mrs. Utopski intoNicat-
ed in bed. Officer Mccarthy had
received a complaint from neighoors
that there had been a drinking,
dancing and carousing party in the
tenement all day. Two or three
times a week such doings have been
observed there, the officer said.
Gidrictus admitted that he had q
little bit to drink" Recently, ne
said, his two daughters were taken
from his custody and he did not
know where they were placed. Mrs.
Utopski admitted that she was IN
toxica,ed and did not care to COM
ment on the other charge. but no
valski was vehement in his testl-
mony, accusing Martha OF coming
into the tenement drunk like a
pig" He paid no attention to her.
( but went to bed. only to be award
ened shortly after by Martha, who
seized him by the leg and ordered
him to 'move over" as she was
about to WOO Morpheus. He de-
scribed in picturesque terms his et-
forts TO have her desist. but she
would not leave the bed and in the
meantime the police jumped
through the window and made the
arrests. Prosecuting Attorney J. q.
Woods told kovalskt he doubted
that Martha was obliged TO pull
your leg very hard to get you to so
into the room with her."
! Carl Tanner. colored. aged SO. o.
Al-c Willow street, rear. and Mag
nola Hargrove. colored. aged ~. OF
the same address, pleaded guilty 10
the charge OF improper conduct and
Judge Roche continued the cases for
one week in charge of the probation
officer. The couple expect to be
married in the meantime.
Officers Walter Wagner, John NJ.
Liebler and William Grabeck and
Sergeant J. c. Stadler made the ar
rests about 1:1o this morning. find
ing the couple in a compromising
position.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The marriage market showed un-
usual activity today. with six appli-
cations for licenses being filed with
in a space Of two hours, Those APP
plying are: Frank W. Bohnau at
los Orange street. and Loretta !.
Heslin of 81 Lincoln street, John
Joseph kukec of l4e Beaver street,
and Veronica NJ. Wnuk of 1903 Grove
street; Joseph s. pawclczyk of Az
Broad street. and Helen \. Choinski
Of a3 Smith street; Carl Tanner of
14ls Willow street, and Magnolia
Hargrovo of the same address:
Frank II. Anderson of 115 Dwight
street. and Dorothy II. Newcomh OF
Hartford: Joseph NJ. Picciotte OF SO
Beaver street. and Rose Butcra of
Az Washington street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
POLICEMAN ARGUES
With PROSECUTOR
ResenS Change in Reckless
Driving Charge to Speeding

The resentment which policemen in
some instances are said to feel when
charges which they prefer against
motorists are lessened IN severity
through the good offices OF attorneys
in conference with the prosecuting
attorneys, was displayed In police
court today by Motorcycle Officer
Clarence kumm. who testified that
Harold NJ kolodney. aged 20. OF A19
West Main street, drove recklessl%
in his opinion last Sunday. You've
got him charged with speeding the
officer said on the witness stand.
but in my opinion 1t was reckless
driving"
Prosecuting Attorney Woods At
once told the officer that the state
Of Connecticut was the aEgrieved
party and he. as representative of the
state. had the power to change the
charge The officer started TO make
reply. but Judge Roche interrupted
to tell him not to argue with the
prosecuting attorney. the latter be-
ing the official who makes the
charges, "All right" the officer
said. ending the incident.
kolodney was arrested about $40
o'clock Sunday afternoon on West
Main street. He was driving between
,'orbin avenue and Rarnesdale and
there was traffic In both directions.
according to Officer kumm. Attor-
ney A. A. Greenberg, representing
- ,,sIH
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
TIMkO UNDER ARREST

John Timko. who was chased by
Motorcycle Officer Thomas Blan-
Ghetto about 1c:l5 last night
through West Main street. into
Pennington and back into Plain
Vile. where he lost" the officer.
was arrested at 1880 this forenoon
by Sergeants O'Mara and McAvay
on the charge of reckless driving
and will be arraigned in police court
Monday According to Officer
Rlanchette he saw Timko drive into
West Main street from North Bur-
rift street "on two wheels He
gave chase but Timko would not
stop. the speed OF the machines at
times being so miles an hour. The
motorcycle was going So miles an
hour at one time. according to the
officer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
NORMAL SCHOOL REUNION
Clazs OF 1921 Entertainod With
Minstrel Show This Afternoon by
New britain Members.

The class of 1927 of the New Brit
ain Normal school is holding its re-
union a. the school today. The
New Britain members of the class
are contributing a minstrel show as
their share of the entertainment
The ogram is as follows:
Father Time" "Schoolday Sweet
hoai's ''....... chorus
Ramona $50. Florence Freedell
Doris Gibney
80 Tired .......... Viola CHASER
Il Can't Do Without You
Ance Hartney
The Sweetheart of sigma Chi
-. Frances Kerber. Doris Greene
MY Ohio Home" 80. Hfida Ressoff
"Beau,iful' .... Frances Kerber
"Auf Wiedersehen" ....... Chorus
The interlocutor is Miss Margaret
Hart. Miss Frances Kerber and
Miss Doris Greene are the end men.
The members of the chorus are the
Misses Eleanor Kelly. Bessie Kali
manowitL Bessie Koplowitz, Rose
kirshnit. Elizabeth Rourke. Doris
Schroedel. Helen Shanahan. and
Helen Woods.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinlivan
Married for 25 Years

Mr.. ard Mrs. Thomas J. Quinliyau
of A North Wellington street. viii
observe the H5th anniversary OF their
Wedding tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Qulnl1Van were married June 10,
1903 at st. Joscph's church by Rev.
Richard Moore. Mrs. QuinliNan is
the daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wolfe. Mr.. QuinliNan
has been a plumbing contractor in
this city for a number of years.
They have one daughter. Mrs. Albert
toote of this city, and one grand
daughter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Bristol Water Board
Will Law New Mains
Especial to the HsraldI


At special meeting of the board
OF water commissioners this morn.
ing, it vas decided to relay two
water mains on Terryville road from
Barlow street to the Waterbury
bridge. a distance Of about one-fifth
of q mile. This action is made ne
cessary because OF the change in the
grade to be made when the new
state road is laid in the near future.
The new mains will be placed along
side the present ones and will be
tied in at the ends 50 that there will
be no cessation in water service. The
work Is to be started at once.
A son was born last night TO Mr..
and Mrs. F.. T. Chaplin of Is Meilen
street.
The case Of Abe Trombley of
School street. charged with drunk
enness and breach OF the peace. was
nolled this morning by Prosecuting
Attorney James T Mather on pay
ment of costs amounting to $3.50.
Trombley was arrested early last
evening on complaint of his land
lady.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
AUSTRALIA WILL
give $4,000
Continued from First Page)

Cross was sighted. Captain Kings
ford Smith brought the plane
through 4 storm which tested the
ability Of the crew throughout the
night. Land was first sighted at
Ballina, $50 miles north Of here.
This was due to the fierce winter
storm, which threw the plane
slightly Off course. But the naviga-
tor recovered bearings and headed
south for the landing field here.
The filters left Oakland airport
Thursday. May 81. The landed at
Wheeler field. near Honolulu. a dis
lance of 1900 miles. less than IS
hours later. On June 3, the Southern
Cross left Kauai and was off for
Suva. Kauai Isle, in the Hawaiian
group, provided the Barking Sands
runway for a successful take off.
After storm lodging flight over a
3,1SS mile course at 81 miles an hour,
the plane landed at Suva. From that
point the final overwater jump was
made to Brisbane 1925 miles dis
tant. In all the Southern Cross COW
cred 1900 miles in approximately So
liz hours.
Aviators and radio men regarded
as one OF the outstanding accom-
plishments OF the crew the almost
continuous radiocast story OF the
three hops. The ability OF Lyon to
keep the ship on its course on the
stormy flight to Suva. smallest target
on the entire trip, brought praise
from many sources.
Distances flown on the main
flight do not include a II mile hop
made from Suva's landing field to
Naselai beach for the takeoff to
Brisbane, or a hop from Wheeler
field to the Barking Sands runway.
approximately 50 miles, for the
takeoff to Suva.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Prohibition Agents
Can't Tan n. Y. Wires

New York, June 9 IF)--Fed-
cral prohibition agents will not be
allowed 10 tap telephone wires in
New York to collect evidence OF dry
law violations. despite supreme
court decision legalizing evidence
obtained by that practice.
Tapping telephone wires or
otherwise improperly obtaining
knowledge of telephone converse
tons is made a criminal offense by
the penal law OF New York said J.
5. McCulIoh. president OF the COM
pany I'VE shall do everything pos
shle TO protect the privacy OF our
subscribers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Exchange Clubs to Meet
In This City Next Year

1t was voted by the delegates OF
the Exchange clubs at the state con-
vcntion in Willimantic yesterday. to
hold the 1923 state convention in
New Britain. Pressure was brought
to bear hy the New Britain delegates
and they received considerable sup
port by the delegates throughout the
state. Middetown also attempted 10
have the 1929 convention brought to
that city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
KNOCKOUT HO0CH
ADDS new VICTIMS
Phceman Finds lmbiber Draped
Over Fence Unconscious

Tho grade of alleged liquor which
demonstrated .everal times of late
in police court when men charged
with intoNicalion have told their
stories, Many of them have never
been arrested on any charge in the
past, although most of them drank
since young manhood.
Today. a resident OF Lasalle street
admitted that he was in a back yard
on Hurlburt street mile or two
away. at 3 o'clock this morning. Of
ticer Grabeck testified that he found
him hanging over fence. sound
asleep. and unable to walk when he
was awakened, The man said he
had gone out for a walk and, be-
coming tired, fell into the yard 70,
a rest. He had never been in trou.
BILE with the law and had Judgment
suspended with a warning.
Another man who has lived in
New Britain for 10 years without
giving the police any trouble, admit
ted that he was intoxicated when
picked up from a PROSTATE position
on a sidewalk in the middle of the
night He said he entertained for
mrr "huddies" in the army. who
came from California 70 visit hilr.
and during the evening they drank
gallon and half OF "moonshine."
He lost his bearings when he start
ed for home, and had no idea as
to where he was headed for. He
was given a warning with Judgment
suspended.
A third victim OF "moonshine"
was found by Officer Ora beck sing
ing to himself and decidedly intoxi-
Gated. He admitted that he had
zone TOO many" and after that he
did not know what happened. A
suspended fine of s. was imposed in
his case, as he had been arrested be-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
MOVIES REJECTED
Continued from First Page)

to be his honest belief that a ma
jority OF the people of New Britain
do not want an earlier hour for
Sunday shows.
says Priest Is Not Opposed
Judge William +. Mangan. asso-
ciate counsel with Judge Alling, said
Rev. NJ. J. Traynor. pastor OF ST.
Mary's church. has no objection to S
o'clock opening provided no attempt
Is made TO have an earlier hour
some time in the future. He ad-
mitted the importance OF churches
to the community and that the ex-
preston OF the clergy should have
great weight. The belief OF con-
sestion in the theater and in the
lobby between performances was
brought about by earlier opening
elsewhere and the same would be
true of New Britain, the Judge pre-
dicted.
IF the clergy knew what some of
the young people OF New Britain are
doing now with their Sunday after
Moons, they would favor this
change" Charles Clark, a West Main
street businessman opined. "1here
are poker parties and beer parties
going on every Sunday and a motion
picture show would at least break
them up earlier" Clark declared.
When the question was raised as
TO profits in the business, Rev. T. A.
Greene asked II the investors are
receiving six per cent. Manager Dan
Finn OF the Strand theater replied
that such is not the case and J. II.
Parsons. accountant for the theater
men for the past three years. said
profits had become simmer and
simmer.
AS an example OF What a late
opening hour does. Mr.. Clark told
or conditions In the playhouse dis
trlct OF Pittsburgh at midnight on
sunday when theaters open. The
congestion is not equalled anywhere.
he told the gathering.
Says Politics Interfere
Ensign Frederickson of the Saliva
ton Army charged that politics has
prayed part In the gradual en-
croachment into the hours Of Sun
day which should be given over to
rest and worship. and he urged a
return to conditions Of old.
At protest against some of the
pictures shown here in recent weeks
was made by Mrs. Kelsey. president
OF the w. G. T. L.. who said she had
not seen the shows herself but had
received her information from
others.
Mrs. Kelsey told Of unayailing eff
forts on the part of "a body Of
Christian men and women 10 have
committee formed 10 aid the the
alter men In censoring pictures and
having none but the best shown
here.
The motion to give the thcater
men leave to withdraw was made by
Councilman Clarence II. Maxon
while the Arguments were still being
thrown back and forth In the
corridor Just outside the meeting
room. Councilman Charles q. Holt,
William d. Boyle and w Spaulding
Warner each offered to second It,
and the unanimous ballot was but q
Formally
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
SMITHS DAUGHTER
IS Charming BRIDE
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ming of New York City, childhood
friend Of the bride.
The IRr1da1 (,onau

ming of New York City, childhood
friend Of the bride.
The Bridal Gown.
The bridal gown was a pictur-
esQue model Of ivory MORE taffeta
fashioned with a long tight bodice
and a full skirt.
The gown was fashioned with A
fichu Of rose point lace and there
was a band Of lace around the bot
tom of the skirt which was finished
with wide scallops. The long lace
mitts were also Of rose point.
Descending from the back Of the
Juliet cap Of rosepoint was a six
yard double tulle veil, forming the
train. The brides slippers were ivory
MORE iaffeta, trimmed with rose
point lace rosettes
The bride carried bouquet Of
lilies Of the valley and white orchid
sprays.
= Governor Gives Bride
The governor. upon reaching the
altar. gave the bride to Mr.. Quillin-
an and the pair. with the bridesmaid
and groomsman entered the sanctu-
airy. while the governor with his
family entered the pew to the left of
the center aisle. Seated behind the
executives family. WAS his military
escort.
Rising from their knees, the
bridal pair gave 10 the cardinal. in
answer to his question. their assent
to the marriage Bidding them join
their right hands. the cardinal had
them repeat after him the pledge OF
troth. Then. making the sign Of
the cross above their bowed heads
as they knelt for the second time.
the preIate said: II join you to-
eether In marriage, in the name of
the Father. and OF the Son and Of
the Holy Ghost. Amen"
His eminence sprinkled the kneel-
ing couple with holy water and turn
ing TO the tiny ring bearer. Arthur
Smith. grandson of the governor. he
blessed the circlet. As the BRIDE
groom placed the ring upon the fin
ger of the bride. he said: with this
ring i thee wed. and ! plight unto
thee my troth.'
Nupttal Blessing
The cardinal bestowed the nuptial
blessing, which was followed by the
celebration of the nuptial high mass
by Monsignor Joseph 4. Delaney.
pastor of the cathedral. and the
lnonsigpor of the diocese.
During the celebration of the
mass, Mr.. and Mrs. pullman knelt
within the sanctuary. Assisting in
the nuptial mass was a chorus of
225 voices, composed of the cathe-
dral choir, the cathedral academy
girls choir. the antiphonal choir of
81. Vincents Orphan asylum and the
cathedral sanctuary choir.
A display of military pomp greet
cd the bridal party as it came TO
the portal of the cathedral. Heading
the group OF military officers COM
prising the 60, ernor's personal staff
was Adjutant General Franklin J.
Ward of the national guard. ard
Rear Admiral Louis NJ. Josephthal.
commander 81 the naval militia, At
the backs Of the officers was a line
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Real Estate News

Bernard V. Sullivan to Gunnan A.
Peterson, warranty. Audubon street.
Lillian NJ. Andrews to Theresa G.
Barron. Russell street. and passway
rights. warranty.
Percy A. Keith TO Charles o. Fer
guson, warranty, Golf street.
Joseph Feigenbaum to Bertha
FeigNbaum. one-half interest In
property at Main and Beaver streetA
New Britain Real Estate and Title
Co. to Post e. Lester Co. store at ~
Main street. for two years at &f:t
month. lease.
Homestead Realty Co. TO A. +.
Axelrod. store IN Ratio building.
Broad street. FIVE years. 500 .
month for the first year with -
month increase II each suecss6ipe
year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
CITY Is AMBITIOUS

Winnipeg. juno 2. R,-Sa skatoon.
Saskatchewan. is rapidly Winning
the reputation of being the most
ambitious city in Western Cana a.
II has a population Of only $4,000.
yet spent $3.c15.995 for building
and construction last year and is
expected TO spend 100000 more
this year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
WORLD Peace FAR
OFF, CADETS HEAR
West Point Graduates Address
ed by Colonel Robbins

West Point, n. T.. June 8 Up
World peace has not arrived and
neither is it approaching. Colonel
Charles B. Robbins. the assistant
secretary of war told the graduating
class of the United States Military
academy today. citing that In the
past four thousand years small ad-
vance toward universal peace has
been made.
Peace Far on
mo one who looks with an I'M
clouded vision on the history of the
world and on the present attitude OF
the nations toward each other can
believe that the day OF world peace
has arrived or is approaching" Col
Robbins said. He added that world
peace could not be brought about by
the disarming of one nation, but
through the expression Of the Hopes
and aspirations in the. heart of man.
kind.
II Is SOIllSllllle ~ w ANf'e 49,
and prayed for, but not something TO
be expected" he said. for many
generations to come. With the pres
ent state Of feeling Of mankind to-
ward one another throughout the
world, the best way to avoid war Is
to be prepared to meet tin case II
should come-but never by word or
act to invite aggression.
Declaring that a nation must still
depend for its existence upon the
loyalty and willingness Of its youth
to offer their lives in its defense,
Colonel Robbins said that science
and war now go hand in hand and
the war Of the future will be one OF
machines.
knowledge Important
stressing the importance oftech-
meal knowledge in the science OF
modern warfare and the continue
ton of it's study. Colonel Robbins
said thai mo one can predict what
new weapons may be furnished oy
science in the years TO come lech-
meal knowledge of the tactics OF M
strumcntalities are necessary TO It's
successful conduct. To keep abreast
of the progress of such weapons re-
ouires constant study. The schools
are provided for such study. and you
<Hill soon find that this occasion or
your graduation is real commence
ment of your future education IN the
most complex science OF our tmes-
the science of modern warfare.
ITO Justify the hope and conf
- dence of our nation, whlch 10 plac-
ing Its faith in you to command i's
future armies. you must continue 10
study and to develop so that through
education and experience you VIII De
fitted to take the most important
places in our future forces snould
the hour OF need ever strike again.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
FARMERS USE CURRENT

Paris. June 2. R1F'rench farm
electric current. The central govern
ment provides subsidies for cleo
trical development and often town
ships organize syndicates. When
the seasonal demand 10 heavy the
farmers take turns using power.
operating their threshing machines
on different daJA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
REPUBLICAN, Club OUTING

Arrangements for the first annual
outing of the Young Mems Republic
can club were completed las, night
at a special meeting Of all commit
tees appointed for the affair. The
outing will take place on June 22
a. Momau6uin and the members and
guests will meet at 1890 neon on
franklin square. They will 60 to
the beach in automobiles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
Mrs. Knapp's Condition
Reported as Unchanged

Bedford. Mass. June OPP
The condition of Mrs Florence r. s.
Knapp. former secretary of state Of
New York, confined to the home of
relatives here as the result of
nervous breakdown was described as
unchanged" today by her physician.
Dr. Theodore ". Ely
Mfrs Knapp needs = complete
rest DR.. Ely said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
\. T. II. s.-suFryELD GAME OFF

The baseball game between the
New Britain high school team and
the Suffield Prep. nine scheduled to
be played this morning at 10 o'clock
at Suffield was called off on account
of rain. This will probably bring
the baseball season to close at the
high school. there being little chance
that the game will be played later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09
TROUP To ADDRESS ELkS

Philip Troup of New Haven. wide
ly known throughout the state, will
be the speaker at the Elks flag day
exercises In this city on June ~.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-09

In the first quarter OF 1925. Ma
fional Air Transport. Inc. carried
171.oo5 pounds OF air mail