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The Washington times., 1928-04-27
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ROBERTS FLAYS.
CAR MERGER
PACT

The traction merger agreement
practically would give the North
American Company, of New York,
control over the development OF a
power plant at Great Fails, William
A Roberts, vice chairman of the pub
lie utilities committee of the FEEDER
alton of Citizens Associations, testi.
fed before the House District Com
mittee today.
Roberts pointed out that the agree
ment would force the merged trac-
ton company to purchase its power
from the Potomac Electric Power
Company, which would be controlled
by the North American.
fractions Use Most
The street car companies, Roberts
said, are by tar the biggest con-
sumers Of electric power in this
section and the Potomac Electric
Power Company, by holding the
contract to furnish the merged
company with power, would pre-
vent the economical operation OF
the falls as a power producer by
any other interests, including the
Government.
II the Government or any pri-
Vate interests, other than the North
American Company, were authorized
to develop a power plant at Great
Falls Roberts pointed out, they
would be able to sell power to very
small market in this section and
in order to sell a large amount
of power would have to carry it
a great distance.
First Witness
Roberts was on the stand through
out the hearing. He was the first
witness in opposition to the merger
plan. The committee allowed him
to make his statement without
cross-examination. He will be re-
called to the stand tomorrow to
answer questions.
Roberts presented numerous OBJ
jections Of the Federation to the
merger agreement.
He said his committee is not try
ing to defeat the merger plan, but
only to correct it in the interests
Of the public.
Roberts objected to including in
the rate base Of the new company
$4,6OO,OOO for the Capital Traction
power plant, which would be leased
to the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
Sees Fare Raise
The traction company's power
plant is so Anticipated that it would
have to be retired. he said. This
retirement would be paid for out
Of the operating expenses of the
new company at the rate of $3.50 900
a year for 10 years, which would
cause raise in fares.
The Federation does not object to
relieving the company Of the ex.
penses Of paving and crossing DO.
licemen, Roberts said. He explained
that the federation considers these
relief measures "a pure gift" for
which the public should be COM
pensated.
In return for this gift, he said,
the federation wants free transfers
between street cars asd buses.
He intimated that under the new
company, all buses would be
operated as de luxe service, along
this lines OF the present Chevy
Chase Coach Line, with much higher
fares than at present.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
[00PH0[E SEEN
BY BUREAU IN
PAY BILL

A Ioophole In the Federal pay
BIN reported out by the House Civil
Service Committee-which may
make it possible for all employees
to get increases rather than re.
auctions in pay-was discovered by
Government experts today.
It seemed unlikely that the loop.
hole would be necessary, however,
as Congressional powers seemed in.
clined to amend the bill to make
it correspond with the original
recommendation of the Bureau Of
the Budget which had no "joker"
cutting salaries.
The possible escape from salary
reductions under the bill as reported
was discovered at the Budget Bu-
reau. It was found in the dsfini-
ton Of duties for the various grades
OF employment in the scientific
and professional" and clerical, ad-
ministrative, and fiscal" services
where it was feared cuts would have
TO be made.
The new bill provides seven
grades in the professional service,
just as the existing law does.
But it sets lower salary ranges
IN the four highest grades, and that
IL where the trouble came.
A close examination of the bill,
however, discloses the definitions Of
the services to be performed under
the various grades may permit en-
ployes now in the fourth grade,
for instance. to go to the fifth
grade. The employees now in the
fifth grade might be showed up to
the sixth grade, and so on.
This would provide increases for
these employees as originally planned
by the Budget Bureau, but it would
make the two top grades the same,
with no salary distinction.
The salary range of the fourth
grade is now $4,000 to $4,000. Under
the new bill it would be from $4,000
to $4,000. This would cause a re.
duction for the employees under the
Interpretation Of some Government
experts.
Other classification experts be.
5ieve, however. that the employees
OF grade could be showed up into
grade s with a salary range from
$4,000 to 5000. This would result
in employees of the existing grades
6 and being grouped together
within one salary range of $4,000
To $1,000.
In other words, bureau chiefs and
their assistants would be WORKING
for the same salaries in many
cases.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
Grant Anniversary
Observed by Service

Members of Cushing Camp, No.
80, Sons of Union Veterans, as
sisted by members of the Grand
Army. of the Republic, today at
the Grant statue in the Botanic
Gardens observed the birthday of
Gen. Ulysses s. Grant,
Representative William B. John.
son OF Illinois, was the principal
speaker. The Marine Band fur.
nished music and the exercises
were opened with prayer by Chap
lain w. F. Dorsey. of the G.
A. r., followed by the singing of
the "Star-Spangled Banner"
II. B. Rutledge, patriotism in.
structor of Cushing Camp; F. j.
Young, patriotism instructor Of the
G. A. r.. and William Bopp, of
the G. A. r. Department of the
Potomac, made addresses. John w.
Hawk, commander Of Cushing
Camp, presided at the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
Jewish Center Concert
To Aid Striking Miners

Nine. Clara schinskay, Russian
soprano, and Nine. Eugenia Cher
niafskaya-Bruman, pianist, will ap-
pear Tuesday night at the Jewish
Center at a concert to
be given for the benefit of the
striking coal miners Of Pennsyl"
Vania and Ohio.
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Parker strung the nara
tive out for some minutes.
Gay listened intently. From
behind d thick snnoke-screen
Of her own exhalation she
scrutinized Jerry's face. It
told her nothing.
"And, = concluded Parker,
81 have it on excellent au-
thority that he has been quite
devoted ever since. In fact,
/ may say extremely devoted.
For when a gentleman Of the
Well-known proclivities Of
our protagonist arises at 3
Of 4 Sunday morning in
order to have a full day with
his inamorata then that, I
submit to You, is devotion,
devotion what am
Finished inquired Jerry
rudely.
NO, indeed |" Parker was
imperturbable. " Continued
In our next Heaven alone
knows what the end will
be. Z
Gay thought, her eyes on
Jerry. 81 never saw him
mind being kidded before
about anything.
In the little ensuing paus
Boo rose and inverted the
cocktail shaker hopefully.
Not q drop, = she reported.
"Mix some more, Jerry, why
don't youG'
elf you and Parker would
crack some more ice and
squeeze more oranges, !
might. =
"That sounds, = said Boo,
CONTINUED on Page 49,
The Washington times., 1928-04-27

DR.. Lawrence Murphy Of Casualty
Hospital, was called.
When the fire was out, Br1an's
body was found slumped down with
the arms folded, one knee against
the dash board and the other
across the steering post. DR.. MUIR
ply pronounced life extinct.
The car was wrecked. An investf-
CATION failed to reveal how the
fire started.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
Card Party to Be Given
At WheatIeY School

A card party will be given by
the Parent-Teacher Association of
Wheatley School Thursday night to
raise a fund to be spent on play
ground equipment. There will be
three door prizes and a prize for
each table at the party, which will
be held at the school building,
Montello Avenue and Neal Street
Northeast.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
CATHEDRAL APPEAL

CaIifornians in washington were
appealed to last night by Judge
George III. Crothers. Of San Fran
cisco, to contribute to the $500, 600
fund for completion Of Grace Cathe-
dral on the heights overlooking san
Francisco Bay.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
NO. SECURITY STORAGE IG;Js' CO. %. ''"'

the majority OF the common stock.
Clarence A. Aspinwall has been
manager Of the concern since its
inception. ...
1t contains 100000 square feet Of
floor space and is the largest in
Washington and the third largest
In the United States. Two ware
houses in New York are the only
ones larger than the local plant.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
TWOGirISm
Fight for
Love Of
One Man
Read This First

Two taxE bands blared . pulse
uuIclxeming HOx-erOt at Gre COpley-
Plaza ballroom. Tomorrow Anlo
and Harvard were going 20 pIgw
fOOfl,aIl at Cambridge. OF ~ the
jewellers, Cay Leonard was per-
Ihans che most thrilled. cE
escort Tor The evening YVES DiGs
broad sllOuIdered Alan POn1erOy.
Over supper that night. AlAn
and Gay discussed Jerry Davl1.
Gay. Uulxzed Alan abOut derry.
The youth declared Jerry was not
che kind Of man any Mnices girl
would want 70 know.
Dolly Quinn rot 3 Job ~ hos
tef- IN b iaz1 palace. but the
job didn't appeal 20 her. One q
n her ''cusfOmera" was "Hyp
MacrnalIOn, 3 fIashiIy dressed u.
dividual, who became too aEiiliar
with Dolly. The latter resented
his advances.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
Columbia Citizens to
Elect Officers Tuesday

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Assoc iation will elect officers for
192s-29 Tuesday night in the audi
forum Of Wilson Normal School.
The Washington times., 1928-04-27
Sleeping n Car, Man
Burns to Death
rlmes STAN Photos

Jack Brian, 35, of Silver SPRING Nd, was burned to
death early today when his parked auto caught are while
he asleep it, Minnesota Avenue and Nash Street
Southeast. 49,
The Washington times., 1928-04-27

Consult the. house repairing shop
listed In tOdaE's who's Who" an
nOuncementS ON next to the last page
OF The Times and Herald before having
your homo repaired.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
CURB TRADING IS
 CONTINUING HEAVY
Profit Taking Checks Some Ad,
 YanCeS and Causes Losses

New York, April 10 R-Tradine continued in heavy volume over a broad list in the curb market to- day, but proflt-taking and firmer money rates at noon appeared to have checked the more extreme ad- vances and in some cases to have caused losses.
 Deere & Co. again scored the widest gain. moving up 2l points to new high at 374H. but subse- quently lost about 5 points. Indus trial Rayon A moved to a new top at 22 3-s under heavy buying.
 Chain Store issues resumed their upward movement on announcement of increased earnings Safeway touched new top at 500. Sanitary Grocers advanced about points and Dominion moved to a new peak at 129 3-S.
 Some Of the issues which have led the recent advance slumped under rrofit-taking today. among them Marion Steamshovel. Canadian Mar conf. and Columbia Graphaphone.
 Heavy buying of United Gas i'm provement on revived reports that it is involved in merger plans limited that issue to new top at l3O 7-S. It later sagged about 2 points. Other utilities gained on reports of increased sales and improved earn in8s during the first quarter.
 Reports of decreased production continued to buoy the oils. Vacuum recorded another peak at 15s 1-4.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
City Items

Dr. stephen Donnelly has return cd from a trip to the Bahama Isles.
 Co. No. ' of the fire department was called to grass fire on Roxbury road at 2:32 o'clock this afternoon.
 The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary will hold its reg ular meeting tomorrow evening. Re- treatments will be served.
 Hogar Carlson. well known base ball pitcher. who has been i'll at his home. has recovered and has return- ed to work
 Ludwig Szymanowski. aged 30. of 19 Hayes street, was arrested today for non-support by Officer William Grabeck. on complaint of Mrs Szy- manowski, who lives in Berlin. He was released in $20o bonds for his appearance in police court tomor- row.
 A fence at the corner of Conner ton and Noble streets. owned by the North X Judd Mfg. Co, was knock ed down by boys. according to com- plaint to the police.
 The fire department was called to a grass fire on property of the New Britain Machine O.. at 10:27 this forenoon. by an alarm from Box 239. corner of Stanley and South streets.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
BOND MARKET IS
 QUIET, BUT STEADY
Volume Of Trading Today Is
 Not Very Large

New York. April 10 R)-The pond market was quiet and steady today. with the volume of trading rather small.
 Buying appeared again to center around the New York Traction bonds. Manhattan Railway conver- 1lole As moved to new peak at 7S l-i. Only the Interborough Rapid Transit rctunding 5s were offered in early trading. New York Railways 6s made a small gain.
 Some demand appeared for St. Paul as of cooo and for Seaboard Ar Line 6s. with resulting small ad- vances in price, but other rails were inactive.
 Andes Copper Mining Is were stronger. but Anaconda Copper IS showed little change. There was some buying of Consolidated Coal 5s' kayser X Co. 5 l-2s, Fisk Rub Der ss. which gained q full point, and Skeily Oil Debenture 5 l-2s. U. $. Steel 5s, Sinclair Consolidated 6s and Loew's 6s were inclined toward softness. Columbia Gas and Electric IS sagged. Other utilities showed lit tie activity.
 Milan City 1-2s, moving to a new top at s4 7-s. led the advance in the foreign group. Kingdom of Norway 5 l-2s and Brisbane City 5s also im- proved.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
MaN Street Briek

New York. April 10 R-The gen. efal business situation appears to have changed slightly for the bet ter during the past month. says the American Bankers Association Jour nal in its current business analysis, but adds that "cross section of the entire industrial picture impresses "lth the unevenness of conditions"
 The outlook is uncertain both as to the immediate and more distant future. Reports coming in to the banks from their customers who are manufacturers. wholesalers or re- 'ali merchants, as we'll as public statements given out through the press, generally agrees that business Is only fair and no material broad- enlng of activity has as yet deycl- oped
 First quarter sales of National Tea company were ScO.O4A,4no, a gain of ae.7 per cent over the first quarter last year.
 Manvilie Shoe Corporations sales for the first quarter rose to s4oS5.. Ses from ss.175.l31 a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Notice

The Board of Adjustment will hear the following petitions for Zone changes on Wednesday evening. April II. 1928. at 7:3o o'clock in Room 7os. City Hall Building, New Britain. Conn.
 Jos. Arbour, ct aI.-extension of Industrial District on the north side Of Whiting Street.
 Joseph Curioni-change of zone on Oak street. between Lasalle Street and Allen Street. from Resi- dence ''C" to Business 'B".
 A. w. Vibberts, ct ai.-extension of Business ''B" zone northerly on the east side of Stanley Street 10 the south bound Of the property of Charles Giedraitia.
 Thos. c. Smith. Jr., ct al,-for change of zone on the west side of Stanley Street between Peck Street and Long Street. from Residence ''E" to Business "B".
 Charles J. McCarthy-chanee in zone of his property on the west side Of Stanley Street. from Long strect-.Si:' northerly from resi- dsnce "R' and ''C" 10 Business "H." N, E Eius.in. Corn. March :s. 1898.
 E'1A!s'' OF ADJUST
 Thomas Llnder, clerk.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
LIONS ID HELP IN
 COMMUNITY DRIVE
Club ReVerses Earlier Decision
 at Luncheon This Noon

Unanimous approval of the United Community Corporation project to
 nave the civic clubs take over the civic portion of the community chest drive next week. was voted by the members of the Lions club today af the regular Tuesday noon luncheon. This action was complete reyersal of the vote last week, which dtsap- proved the request of the communi. " chest. due. according to Fast President Harry c. Hancock, to A misunderstanding.
 The matter. which was brousht up again upon receipt of q letter from Postmaster H. E. Erwin, di- rector of the 1928 drive, was adopt- ed. as it was when brought before the Rotary club. without opposition.
 The letter explained that the drive was for approximately S7o,0o0 and that there are 6.3Os persons to be seen. The request was that the Lions club supply 30 men. each man to find a friend to assist him and to divide among the two 30 cards, Riy. Ing each man . maximum of IS Der. sons to sec. It is explained that the sole idea was that of building up the personal contact and providing O nucleus for future organizations
 It is explained that the work of canvassins will be simplified this year and that factory teams and special lists have been taken care Of. MT. Hancock explained that he was one who objected to accepting fhe invitation last week because the club misunderstood the situation, Instead of the civic clubs being ask. ed to take charge of 5000 new
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
President Is Invited
 To Vacation in Maine

Washington. April 10 R-Gover- nor Brewster of Maine, invited President Coolidge today to spend next summer at Bar HarbOr, and afterwards appear 10 be very opti- mistic that his offer would be ac cepted.
 The governor offered as a sum mer White House "Old Farm" con- prislng an estate of six acres in La fayette Park belonging 10 George E. Dorr. superintendent of the park.
 President Coolidge. Mir. Brewster said. asked him to inquire as to ac- commodations ill the neighborhood for executive offices and for possible accom- modations for newspapermeu and requested an early report on these points.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $4lS,20l,s96.
Okeefe to File Report
 With Police Commission

Officer John O'keefe. who was accused of having neglected to re-
 port the fact that there was a large supply of alcohol in a house in the northwestern section of the city few weeks ago. will submit written report 10 the discipline committee Of the board of police commission CTS tonight. Chief Hart said today. Whether or not the officer will be called before the committee is prob lematical. It is understood that he had intended to make report rela- tive to the alcohol but was called 10 headquarters before he had done 50.
 The discipline committee meeting will precede the monthly session of the commissioners. So far as could be learned today. only routine mat ters wilt be acted on.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Nt Court of Probate holden at New l}I tain within and for the District of 1'sllin, in the County of Hartford and S'a'e Of Connecticut. on the 9th day of -.r Il. A. r. 1928.
 resent. Bernard r. Gnrney Esq. i7'o ge. On motion of Edith A. Bristoll of r. New Britain as Executrix of the l-i will and testament of Truman II. ll'' toN. late Of New Britain, within 'st' l district sleceased.
 his Court doth decree that six 1""ths be a'iowed and limited for the [ ii;ors ot ssld estate to exhibit their z I 1aa against th5 same to the Executrix t'H Cine that public notice be given Y this o!'isr py advertising in a new B. j l"i e" published in said New Britain and T." ing circulation In said district, and :: posting copy thereof on the public s.-' post ia said town of New Britain '' test the place where the deceased lasl dwclt anu return make.
 Certified from Record
 BERNARD r. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
MARKET SHOWS A
 REACTION TODAY
Pools Lit Many Issues to New
 High Records

New York. April 10 R-Stock
 prices moved irregularly higher at
 the opening o: todays market. Gains
 or point or more were recorded by
 general Motors, American Liuseed
 Radio andColumbia Gas. The first
 sale Of American Druggists Syndi-
 cate. was block Of ten thousand
 shares at 15 5-S up 5-s. Purity
 Baking R. which scared nearly l5
 points yesterday fell points and
 Anaconda copper slipped back a
 point.
 suffer call money rates yesterday tended 10 put a damper on bullish enthusiasm and spectators for the retained control of the price move ment in the early trading. New peak prices for the year or longer were quickly established by American Druggist Syndicate, American Zinc common. Graham Paige Motors. hennecott Copper. Inspiration cop per. National Enamcling, Standard OH of California and Warren Bros. The gains ranged from fractions 10 four points. Further accumulation was noted in the railroad shares With Pittsburgh and West Virginia and New York Central in the van guard of the advance. Radio fell from an early high of 1SSs4 to 17a before the end of he first halt hour, and inspired profit taking in some Of the other early. strong spots.
 Mack Trucks which was heavy Wednesday. reacted points more soon after the opening. One of the most encoura ging features of recent business news was the announce ment that February railroad earn lngs were above those of the corres- bonding month of last year, the first gain in months.
 Numerous low-priced shares struggled for front positions in the speculative lineup. with the turn over of huge proportions in selected motor. oil. copper and drug issues, A of which touched new peak fgnrcs for 1928. American Drug slsts' Syndicate. Graham Paige, In- 'piration and Mexican Seaboard Oil were particularly favored. Warren tros. jumped ten points to l92, a 'ecord price. Quite few promi- lent stocks showed increasing hcay- ness, including Anaconda Copper, md Hudson Motors. Call money re- lewed at 5Ea per cent, the highest ince January 1.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym- pathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our be- loved wife and daughter, and also for the beautiful floral offerings received. We especially wish to thank Dept. 39 of P. & r. Corbin's.
 fSigned).
 Charlie Cavanaugh. John Clynch and family,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
ESTATE VALUED AT s5.4;4

According to the inventory filed today in probate court by the ad- ministrator The Comme rciai Trust Company. the estate of the late Michael Kabarda is valued at e5,- 414.os. It consists of: Deposit in th" Savings Bank of New Britain. s2,7ll.so: deposit in Peoples Saw ings Bank. &c.46s.ea: demand notes. &s'0: cash, S1.27 and personal effects. $25.oo.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement In the death of our be- loved wife and daughter. also for the beautiful floral offerings re- ceived.
 (Signed)
 MIR. BENJAMIN WITKOWsKI,
 MIR. AND MRS. GOLEC.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

names of ? ,ople who have never subscribed. he said. they were to be given the cream of the drive, in cluding the Main street business places. and in fact everything ex- cept the factory and special lists.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10

connection with today's vote on city pond issues. Smaller rewards. rang lng from $500 to $1.000. have been onered in various' ward flghts by candidates who seek to learn the Au- thorship of whispering islanders" against them.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Mrs. Frank w. Johnson

Funeral services for Mrs. Elfreda E. Johnson. wife of Frank W. John- son of sl Highland sTerrace, will be held tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock at E. C. Porter Sons funeral parlors. Rev. William II. AIderson. pastor of Trinity Methodist church, vii lofficiate. Burial will 2 be in Fairview cemetery. X special re- quest has been made that friends omit flowers.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-10
Edward Schacfcr

Funeral services for Edward Schaefer of 50 Wallace street were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St, Peters church with solemn hiRh mass of requiem. Rev. Charles Coppens. pastor. was the celebrant; Rev. John F. Donohue, pastor of St. Jcseph's church. was deacon and Rev. Daniel Masse was sub-deacon.
 Mrs. Matthias Rival sang Ave Maria" at the offertory and "Stin kuht Dein Herz" at the conclusion of the services. The pail bearers were Carl. Joseph. and Max Noe. Charles Maier. Carl Bauer and Louis Walthcrs.
 Fathers Coppens and Masse went to the grave where they conducted committal services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.