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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-16
Valuable Documents

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-16
Marine News
Steamer Movements
 NoRTHBOUND

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New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
To Abandon Portion of
 Rockville Car Line

Hartford, Jan. 23 RNThe public utilities commission has granted to the Connecticut company. permis- sion to abandon seven and one-half miles of the Rockville-Stafford Springs trolley line on May 1. The company has asked to discontinue operating on the line from Rock- ville-Tolland town line to Stafford. claiming that this line had shown a deficit of 5000 for the past year. This petition was opposed by the borough of Stafford Springs and the commission, taking the objections of the borough into cognizanco de- cided that abandonment should start at Martins Crossing three and three-quarters miles from the Rock ville- Stafford Springs line.
 Part of the line which the com- pany will give up will be taken over by the state highway department for a new trunk line highway. The Connecticut company will receive Sl6,000 for this strip.
 In its decision. the public utilities orders the Connecticut company to maintain service during the summer which will bring patrons within walking distance of the summer re- sort at Crystal lake.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
EPIDEMIC SEEMS BROKEN
MiddletoWn Physicians Feel That Peak of Smallpox Plague in That City Has Been Reached.

Middletown. Jan. "S P, - Physi- clans are confident that the back bone of the smallpox epidemic here has been broken.
 No new cases have been reported within the past 4S hours and only one new case has been reported in Middlesex county.
 The total cases is approximately l10.
 There were $50 children absent from the schools here today nursing sore arms and legs caused by vac cination. Their condition is not alarming and they were kept from school by their parents only because of vaccination.
 Mid-year examinations in tho schools have been curtailed because of the absence of so many pupils.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
GUYOT'S LIFE SPARED
French President Conn,utcs Million aires Death Sentence to Life Im- prisoument-Killcti Sweetheart.

Paris, Jan. g (UP) - President Doumergue today commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence imposed on Gaston Guyot. million aire. for the murder of her sweet heart, Marie Louise Beulaguet. "thc girl with the green eyes"
 But Guyot. fearfully lingering his neck in his cell in anticipation of the guillotine was not able to be made aware for two days of his es- cape from the knife. It takes that long for red tape to be unwrappcd.
 Guyot's lawyer was informed this afternoon of the presidents decision. Saturday the lawyer made an elo- quent plea for Guyots life. denying that the murder was premeditated. President Doumergue spent the weekend studying the case.
 Guyot maintained Marie in a room across from his luxurious Paris flat. She wanted him to marry her. They went out motoring into the country one day. Next morning Marie's halt burned body was found in a smould- ering haystack. Guyot fled. but was surrendered by his father.
 Because of the apparent attempt to burn the body. the jury refused to accept his plea that the murder was not premeditated.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
MAY PLAY GAME

Washington. Jan. 23 UP)- Settlement of differences between West Point and Annapolis 50 Army
 Navy football relations may be re- sumed is probable within two days. Rep. Britten, republican. of Illinois. said today. Britten. who is working for a compromise. said he and Rep. Fish, republican. New York. have several proposals they will present in the next few days to the officials of the war and navy departments and supcrintendents of the two in- stitutions.
 He has placed in the hands of every member of congress digest of the differences between the two in- stitutions ovr regulations, in the be- lief that public sentiment thus aroused will force resumption of relations.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Explains Legion Ideals
 At Luncheon Meeting

Rev. Raymond \. Gilman, pastor ot the Stanley Memorial church. vas the speaker at the meeting to- day of Eddy-Glover post luncheon club. President Roger Whitman in- troducci Rev. Gilman. who is also post chaplain, and the members heard q ten minute talk on the ideals of the Legion. The truth about wars must be told in the his- tory books and the Legionnaires should use efforts to nul1ify the glory of war. and take the glamor out of it. for the good of the coming gen- eration. the clergyman said. The preamble to the Legion's constitn- ton was read. and analysed by the chaplain. Commander Nate Avery of the post requested an announce men. to be made about the post meeting this Hay evening. A new suction fan has been installed in the post meeting hail. and the heat com mittee ha., placed a radiator there for the comfort of the members. Chairman Clesson Parker of the Byrd lecture ticket committee re- DO 'pd progress for his committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Young Actor Accused
 Under Mann Act

New London. Jan. 23.--Charged with violation of the Mann act, James O'Brien. c7-year-old actor. claiming Portland. Maine, as his home. was being held today by the local police for the federal authori- ties.
 O'Brien who has been living at IT Masonic street. (or the past two weeks with Ella Herrick, 20, of Me- chanics Falls, Me. is alleged to have taken the girl from Roxbury. Mass, to New York and thence to this city.
 He was arrested Saturday night on charge of intoxication and an investigation which followed result cd in the additional and more seri- ous charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Suicide Attempt Is
 Likely to Succeed

New Haven. Jan. B. IF - Emanuel Diego. 56. of ss Chapel street. who with his two sons, Louis, 10. and Frank l3. was saved from his gas-fllled apartment at ?s Chapel. street. by Fireman Frank Farrell on Saturday afternoon is in q serious condition at New Haven hospital and is not expected to live. The two boys are recovering. Far rell who lives next door, detected an odor of gas as he was about to enter his own house, and stopped in at Diego's place to see If anything was wrong. He found Diego un- conscious and the two boys partially so. Gas was flowing from . gas stove and an open jet. All the vim dows and doors were stuffed with paper and. according to- the police. Diego was evidently attempting to take his own life.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
FORECLOSURE SUITS

Abe Shepeloff and others have been named defendants in three foreclosure actions brought by Henry Morans. through Greenberg X Lc- Witt. The property involved is To- cated on Stewart street. Belvidere, and consists of nine lots. The plaintiff claims that 'the sum of sS.375 is due and unpaid. He claims foreclosure of the mortgages. pos session of the premises and reason able attorneys fees. Deputy Sher- if Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 Suit for $500 damages has been brought by John A. Andrews, through M. A. Sexton. against An ton E. Franzen of Berlin. Con stable Frank Clynes served the papers.
 Joseph Jones of Reckley has been named defendant in an action for slE0 damages. brought by David l.. Nair. receiver for the Burritt Motor Sales Co.. Inc. Harry Gins burg represents the plaintiff and Constable John Recor served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
SEDAN FROZEN IN IUD
 PROVES 10 BE STOLEN

Car Found oa Pinnac3e Mountain
 Road TAkea Froa Man WatcA.
 ing Ills Icolaouss Burn.
 Recovery was made last night of a sedan reported stolen while the owner. A. s. Petrauskas of Moving ton. was watching Swanson's ice house burn to the ground in the Overlook district early Saturday morning. The police were notified by firemen at No. 1 house that Jo- seph Baraeski of 1s4 Curtis street had seen . car stuck in the mud on a road leading through tho Pin '.acle Mountain. and Sergeant Mo Away and Officers Kiely and Brcphy investigated. finding the car to be that of the Newington man. Pe- trauskas was part owner of the ice- house.
 Baraeski said he had been hauling wood Saturday and saw tho car but thought nothing of it. as the posst- bility that a hunter owned it oc- cured to him. Yesterday. however, he noticed 1t again and last evening he told the firemen of 1t. The car had struck a tree stump. which pre- vented it from proceeding and over night it had become frozen into the ground. It was damaged by the tm- pact with the stump. and the battery and horn were stolen.
 Today, the owner had 1t lowed out and the police heard later that the tow ca- had become mired.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
BAbA JONES HOST
 ID AMATEUR CAST
Assyrim- Americans Meet Sun. day and Eat Turkey Dinner

4 turkey dinner was given by members of the Assyrian-American Citisens' club Sunday evening at the residence of Baba Y. Jones at sS5 Commonwealth avenue in honor of those who participated in the pres entation of the Oriental love play "Arshin Nal Alan" on New Years Eve. Proceeds of the play will go towards the upkeep of the club rooms and the monthly paper Liberty issued by the club.
 Honorary members present at the meeting included Alex Gabriel. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woman. Mr. and Mrs. sam Doornan. MrA o. David. Ab- salom Georgas, Baba Georsas. Fred Georgas. George Pierroo and Darius Benjamin.
 MT. Jones, past president and Jack David. president: Simon sargis, chaplain. and Paul Joseph. chair man of the entertainment commit tee acted as a reception committee on behalf of the club. Paul Joseph was toastmaster. He complimented the players on the success of their efforts.
 MT. Jones spoke of American idealism. which is the outstanding object of the club. He made a plea for the upholding of these ideals. President Jones saw in the activities of the guests of honor an encourage ing step towards the years pro- gram. He closed with a plea for cooperation in Assyrianism and Americanism for which he said the club has been organized.
 Compliments to the players were paid by Simon Sarghis, chaplain. B, Georgas responded on behalf of the players. He thanked the host and the committee for the splendid eve- ning's program. Axel Gabriel, di- rector of tho play. also expressed his appreciation of the testimonial to the guests and offered his services to tho club at any time they may be desired. Other guests made brief addresses. The program was closed with music and prayer.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
City Items

Officer NJ. J. Moore will resume duty tonight after an illness of sev- eral days. The following members of the police department have been added to the sick list: Sergeant J. C. Stadler, Officers A. E. Atwater, William Grabeck. Michael J. Cos grove. Thomas Tierney. and James Sullivan.
 There will be a meeting of the Junior Hadassah tomorrow evening at o'clock at the Burritt Hotel. Bridge will be enjoyed after the meeting.
 Mrs. Walter Eogel of 151 Fair view street was burned about the hands this afternoon when dress she was cleaning with gasoline took fire. Co. No. was called at 2:S5 o'clock. The garment was ruined.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Deaths
Samuel GtardiIlO

Notice has reached this city today that Samuel Giardino of 610 Arch street died in his native home in Italy where he had gone in Decem- Der to recuperate from long illness. He was 4I years old.
 Mir. Giardino left this city for Mugnana Del Cardinale. province of Avellino, on December ? and on Jan uary IS. he passed away suddenly. Information of 1lis death was re- ceived by his wife. Mrs. Filonena Giardino at the family homo on Arch street. He was widely known in this city and had been resident here for the past g years. '.
 He leaves besides his wife, three brothers, Charles, Ralph and Frank Giardino; and five sisters. Mrs. Car nina Netrano of Russwin road: two in New York and two in Italy.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
J. s. STEEL CLIMBS
 UP TO l49 TODAY
All Stock Prices Give Indication
 of Strength

New York, Jan. 23 RePrices wefe firm at the opening of the stock k market today. Christie Brown had an over the weekend rise of more than points to a new high record and Broowlyn Edison opened up Z . Firmness attended the opening of some of the leading industrials. in. cluding General MotorA General Railway Signal was heavy at the outset.
 New York, Jan. 23.-LR-stock prices gave demonstration of strength in today's market Lowering of the call money renewal rate 10 1-o per cent, the lowest opening charge since last November. and the favorable character of the weekend trade reviews helped to create bullish sentiment, and in- spired resumption of pool activity on large scale.
 U. s. Steel common crossed 149 to new high on the current up- swing. Motors responded, to reports 
 models with Hupp again in the leadership of the advance. Some of the sharpest gains were recorded in the merchandising group. Wool worth. R. H. Macy. Christie Brown. National Biscuit, Cluett Peabody and Abraham & Strauss selling ! to 8 points higher.
 Public utilities also swung up- | ward in brisk fashion. Montana Power, Abitibi Power and Adams Express selling at their highest lev els since 1926. or longer. Fleisch- mann, Atlantic Gulf < West Indies, Bucyrus- Erie. Vanadium Steel and Dunhill International also reached new high ground.
 Trading. which had been rather sluggish for the greater part of last week. showed marked increase in volume. Several blocks of 5000 to 115oo shares changed hands dur ing the session. Except for q break of 25 points in Southern Railway, | Mobile &s Ohio certificates. pre- sumably on the announcement of President Fairfax of the Southern Railway that the road would fight ! to uphold the legality of the con tract under which they were issued. there were no outstanding soft spots. Rails moved forward with the industrials, Atchison. Chesapeake & Ohio and Nickel Plate" leading the advance.
 Large scale buying operations in
 Hupp Motors and other shares which command big speculative following indicated that the bulls were in the saddle again and riding hard. It was not only the specula- tive share that made progress, bu, the best grade railroads and indus
 trlals also rose rapidly. particularly /, Atchison. Chesapeake & Ohio, Cam
 adian Pacific. Nickel Plate and R.
 H. Macy. The last mentioned reach-
 ing 273. The renewal rate on call ! loans was chopped from to 3 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
INJURIES NAY KILL
 MOTHER OF THREE
Sedan Hits &tlndd St. Woman
 md Spesds ATiy

No clue to tho identity of the dri- yer of m automobile which struck Mrs. Caroline Schrey. aged s2. of 60 Sheffield street. shortly before 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. had been uncovered by the police today. and meanwhile tho woman is at deaths door at New Britain Gen. eral hospital and her three children are being cared for It 72 Seymour street, where Miss Cora M. Beale. secretary of the Welfare Association. placed them on being notified by the police of the near fatality. Mrs. schreys skull is fractured and her left leg broken. and she has numer- ou contusions about the face and body.
 The police were notihed at 1:5e o'clock Saturday that tho woman had been struck, and 1t was found that she had stepped off bus on Kelsey street and stepped into the road to 60 to Sheffield street when she was run down. In the excitement that followed. nobody caught the
 
 registration number of the car. which was seen turning into Sheheld street. The best information the po- lice obtained was that there were three young men in the car which is sedan. and had the appearance of having been roughly used. Mrs. Schrey was recently divorced from her husband. and she supports her three children by working in a local factory. The children are: August. aged F; Caroline. H.; Frank. 3. August came on the scene while his mother was being carried Into the hospital ambulance, and cried as If his heart would break when he looked on her bleeding face.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
FRACTURES LEG AND ARM
 IN ELEVATOR PIT FALL
John w. Hagearty, Prospect Street, Walks Into Space in Seymour
 Street Building.

John w. Hagearty, aged 5o, of 22 Prospect street. stepped into an cle- vator shaft at Hyman Gitlavitz's s gasoline station at Seymour street, early this afternoon. and fell eight feet, suffering a fracture of the right leg and a fracture of the left arm. He was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital in the police ambu- lance by Officers McCabe and Hayes. He complained of an injury to his back and a general shaking up in addition to the fracture.
 Hageart- went into the gasoline station. which is at the corner of Elm street. and opened the elevator shaft door. apparently being un- aware that he was walking into space. Gitlavitz and another man lifted him out of the pit and the hospital was notified. but the am- bulance was out on another call and Captain Kelly was requested to send the police patrol.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
LLOYD GEORGE IN LISBON

Lisbon, Jan. 23 R-Former Pre- mier David Lloyd George, en route 10 England after a brief visit to Brazil, arrived here today aboard the steamship Andalusia which stop ped for q time i'll the Tagus river.
 He expressed enthusiasm regard ing Brazil, saying it was a great country which in two generations might become one of the greatest in the world.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
New Haven Smallpox Epidemic Is Abating

New Haven. Jan. c3 R>-With no new cases of smallpox reported here. the fear that this city might be in for an epidemic such as was ex- perienced by Middletown in Middle sex county. has somewhat abated here The health authorities will not relax their vigilance and all known cases and contacts are being watched but the vaccination clinics are gut ting down on their schedules and for the present there will be no night hours at the free clinic in the city hall.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
King Testifes in
 Oil Scandal Case

Washington, Jan g P-Don k. King, the newspaper reporter whose disclosures 10 government counsel helped precipitate a mistrial in the Sinclair oil conspiracy trial. related in court today his story that Juror Edward J. kidwell made in- discreet statements to him while the trial was in progress.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
COWS LEFT AT ABkTTOIR
 MINUS FOOD AND WATER
Humane Agents File ComplaintA Against Three Cattle Doalefs
 With Prosecutor Woods

Complaint was made today to Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods by Agents Preston and Parker of the Connecticut Humane Society that cattle owned by three local dealers was left at the municipal abattoir over the weekend without food or drink. It was expected that warrants would be issued for their arrest, although MT. Woods had not acted this afternoon.
 The agents were at tho abattoir yesterday and last night, keeping watch of the cattle. and the owners were not present at any time. ac- cording to report Detective Ser geant Ellinger and the agents Inter- viewed the dealers this forenoon relative to the alleged neglect, and one of the dealers is said to have contended that cattle need not be watered for four days in winter.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Michael Carpnteri.

Michael Carpenteri, aged S5. q resident of 169 Washington street. died at his home last night. He was a native of Italy but had re- sided in this city for 20 years. He was the proprietor of the United Barber shop on Washington place and was member of the Loyal Order of Moose.
 Surviving him are his wife in this city, his parents in Italy and two brothers. Salvatore and Joseph Car penteri. in this city
 The funeral win be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Killed Accidentally
 By Rifle Discharge

w. Burrili. tax collector and treas urer of the town of Dedham. was accidentally killed today. when a rifle he was carrying was disc charged as he slipped and fell on ice.
 The bullet entered his head and death~as believed to have been all most instantaneous. Mir. Burriil was on his way to his barn 10 kill a hog when the accident occurred. He wa. native of Dedham and about e years of age.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
SAYS POLICEMAN HIT HIM

Stella karponski of 1417 Corbin avenue telephone to Lieutenant Rival at police headquarters at 12:3O Sunday morning that her father came home with cut on his head and said he had been beaten by a policeman. Sergeant T. J. Feeney investigated and reported that Kar- ponski was under the influence of liquor The sergeant confronted him with Officer Santucci. who was on the Corbin avenue beat, and Kar- ponski said another policeman had struck him.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
BOARDS DISCUSS BUDGETS

Meetings of the park and water boards will be held tonight to make plans for appearance before the board of finance and taxation to ask appropriations for next year. The water department budget will in- clude the usual maintenance items and requests for appropriations to extend the water service. It is ex- pected that the park department wilt ask approximately the same amount as last year with aH additional amount for road repair in the seyer- al parks.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Layman Substitutes
 For Pastor in Church

In the absence of the regular min- ister. Rev. David Benjamin at the service of the Assyrian Presbyterian church yesterday, the sermon was delivered by Baba Y. Jones, a local merchant, and chairman of the of- ficial board. Although Mir. Jones is a layman he was educated in theo- logical seminary. He took for his text "Service-man's First Mission to the World" Rev. Mr. Benjamin was visiting in Yonkers. N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
MIsHEL TO COACH AT BROWN

Providence. K. l. Jan. g @-The Brown varsity football coaching staff for 1925 was completed today with the signing of Dave Mishel of Lynn. Mass. as coach Of the back field. He will work with De Ormond McLaughery. head coach. and Doug- las Lawson. who will have charge of the line. McLaughry's assistants in 1921. William Earl sprackling and William Ormsby will not return.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
Fl0nzaley Quartet to
 End Career Next Season

New York. Jan. 23 R-The Flonzaley quartet. internationally famous for e5 years, will make 8 farewell tour next season and close its career as 0 chamber music or ganization. 1t was announced today.
 The Flonzaleys havo given con- certs in this country and abroad every season since 1903. Their career had but one parallel-that of the kneisels, Kings of Chamber Music," who retired also after c5 years.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
LEAVES ASYLUM, ARRESTED

Alfred Sedon. an inmate of the state hospital at Norwich. was taken into custody al his home. 135 Winter street. Saturday night. information having been received by the local police from the Hartford authorities that Sedon had told a friend he was going home to assault his wife. Scdon was returned 10 the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the illness and death of our beloved Brother. Frank O'Brien, also for the beautiful floral offerings received. We especially wish to thank the Bolton kasica Post of the American Legion, and Co. I. Firing Squad of New Britain.
 tSigned),
 MIR. S MRS HENRY SUPRENANT.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
PROHIBITION ADMINISTRATORS

Washington, Jan. 23 N-DeD0ty administrators for the New England district announced today by tA. prohibition bureau inclu1ed Joaa- than s. Lewis. deputy tn char0s of permits with headquarters q Noo- ton; Harold W. Eager. dcpaty 1er New Hampshire: Seth May. Sef Maine. and E. g. Hyiand. fse Yer mont.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-23
THREE GRASS FIRES

Three grass fires broke out short- ly after noon today. Co. No. went to Willard street at 1925 o'clock and to Fairview cemetery at 1e:54, while Co. No. was called to pro- perty of the Russwin Land company on Corbin avenue at 1c:45 o'clock.