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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-19
GIRL files SUIT
AGAINST R0zANSKI
Miss Contino Asks $4,000 Dam
aGS From Former Sweetheart
CLAIMS He STRUCK HER
Plaintiff Declares Defendant Threat
encd Tier with Gun on August 70
In Addition to Saturday Night

In Addition to Saturday Night
Assault.
Making allegations Of a sensa-
tional nature and disclosing a act of
facts entirely different from those
offered In police court yesterday.
Mia Mary Contino Of 22s Farming
ton avenue today brought suit for
$4,000 against Thomas Rozanski. ~,
Of 50 Orange street. her former
sweetheart. Attorney s. Gerard
Casale issued the writ, which is re-
turnable in superior court the first
Tuesday in January. Constable
Francis Clynes served the papers.
Two causes Of action are outlined
In the suit, the first being the alle-
CATION that while the plaintiff was
lawfully seated in an automobile in
the rear Of her home last Saturday
night, Rozanski opened the door of
the vehicle and struck her. reducing
her to a semi conscious state. cutting
her cheek, discoloring her left eye.
and drawing blood from her nose.
as q result Of which she was made
sick. sore. lame and disabled. 1t Ia
further set forth In the first cause
that because OF the publication In
the newspapers, Of the account OF
the affair. Miss Contino suffered
great mental anguish. humiliation
and embarrassment"
Threatened With Revolver
The second cause Of action con-
tains more sensational allegations.
Miss Contino setting forth that she
was walking along High street on
August 20 when Rozanski drove up
to the curb and grabbed her, pull
Ing and forcing her into his car
against her will, after which he drove
through Broad street to North Bur-
ritt street to Ossood avenue and onto
a lonely road off Osgod avenue.
where he stopped the car "and took
a revolver from his person and pres
sed 1t against the body Of the plain
tiff and threatened to shoot the
plaintiff unless she acceded to his
demands" and by reason of this at
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John Coolidge Finds
And Returns Purse

New Haven. Dec. - (UP)-While
walking to his New Haven railroad
Office today. John Coolidge. the
presidents son. found . tiny purse
containing 4 dollar and a stub Of a
school pencil.
He turned the purse over to a po-
liceman, declining to give his name
merely designating himself as "a
citizen"
Johns find was returned to eight
year-old Catherine Simpson. daugh-
ter OF Judge Ernest G. Simpson,
whose property 1t waA
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insane Man BATTLES POLICE
AND INJURIES TWO WHEN They
FIND HIM RAV|NG ON Street
DESPERATE BATTLE
OF king GOES On
British Monarch Continues to
Hold Gain Made Yesterday
PASSES RESTFUL NIGHT

This Mornings Medical Bulletin
Records Another Slight Improve
mcnt In Condition Of Britain's
Ruler But Anxiety Still Continues
London, Dec. ~ R,-The desper-
ate battle which King George has
been wAging for his life continued
somewhat in his favor today.
This mornings medical bulletin.
like the two Of yesterday. recorded
improvement. even though slight.
Despite the fact that his majesty's
gain has been slight, 1t has been
definite and more hopeful atmos-
phere prevailed among palace off,
cials.
Restful Night
This mornings bulletin which was
signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir
Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson Of
Penn was as follows:
1.-THE king has had q restful night.
The slight improvement noted yes
terday continues"
On the whole the situation was
regarded as favorable and satisfac-
tory. although 1t was emphasized
that anxiety continues and must
continue for some time. Uninter.
rupted progress for several days. It
was said. would be necessary before
real confidence In the outcome can
be felt.
Developments Of the immediate
future are awaited anxiously. the
possibility always being present Of
his majesty's suffering 4 setback
and losing some Of the ground 90
painfully won during the past two
or three days. There was no dis
position to minimize the fact that
the royal patients condition still
was critical.
m . Month
It was . month ago today that
the public was nrst informed that
the king was III. It has been 4
month Of deepest anxiety for the
nation. a. what was first announced
to be q feverish cold turned out to
be serious congestion Of the lung
and pleurisy.
The critical phase Of the illness
which was poisoning the patio . Il
system. apparently was reached on
Dec. . when the official bulletins re-
ported heart weakness and this
period Of most anxious suspense
continued almost 4 fortnight until
after Dec. ~ when an operation
was performed for chest drainage
which seemed to have marked the
end Of the downward trend In his
majesty's case.
Doctors Consult
The physicians' consultation at
Buckingham palace this morning
lasted about an hour. The Prince
Of Wales was in the palace while
tho consultation was being held. He
drove away shortly after the doc
tors visit holding his pet Cairn ter
rier Cora on his lap. He seemed
to be in a cheeSul mood and motor.
ed to the Bath club to watch the
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Stores Open Tonight Until 9 o Clock

Besnnns tonight New Britain merchants
Of their stores until O'clock The schedule
lowed Thursday Saturday nights close
Monday night at I o'clock.
Customers to do their shopping
opportunity Nearly
accommodate
shoppers will find
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Due Today

Hartford. Dec. - R-Mrs Smith
was expected to reach Hartford
about 8 O'Clock. The funeral of her
son. the late Harry A. Smith. pres
ident Of the National Fire Insurance
company. will be held tomorrow
State aviation officials at Brainard
field awaited her arrival this after
noon.
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CONFERENCE To
ESTABLISH PEACE
Meets in Washington to Settle
BoliVia-Para8uay Dispute
WAR NOW SEEMS AYERTED
Committee to Agree On Plan of Ac-
ton Following Which Plenary Ses-
sion viii Ilatify Proposals Late
This Afternoon.

Washington. Dec. 10 Up -
After lengthy session in which
representatives of both Para
quay and Bolivia participated.
the Pan-American conferences
special committee on the Bo-
livian-Paraguayan dispute de-
termined to gather more infor-
nation on the controversy and
report from time to time to the
conference before determining
upon concrete plan OF recog-
milton.
Delegates said after the meet
ing that the spirit Of greatest
cordiality prevailed throughout
and that all seemed animated
by an earnest desire to compose
the trouble. The committee de-
cided to recommend to the con-
ference that it be retained in its
president functions for the time
being.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-19
EXPECT MRS. Smith
IN HARTFORD TODAY
Aged Woman Travelling
by Air to Sons
Funeral

Raleigh. N. c., Dec. 10 R,-Mrs.
c. E. Smith, II year old mother.
took off In a cabin plane from
Poindexter field here this morning
in her dash from St. Petersburg.
Florida. to the funeral of her son.
in Hartford, Conn.
Mrs Smith flew from st. Peters
burg to Jacksonville. where she took
train for the overnight trip to
Raleigh.
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On Train

Greenville, S. c.. Dec. ~ R-A
II year old mother last night was
speeding northward to answer q
death summons.
The woman. Mrs G. E. Smith, in
response to the news that her son
was dead in Hartford. Conn, few
from st. Petersburg. Fla. to Jack
sonville, Fla, caught a train there
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MRS. COOLIDGE GOES
TO STRICKEN MOTHER
Condition Of Patient I'm Northamp-
ton Hospital Reported "Some-
what Weaker" Today

Washington, Dec. II T-Mrs.
Coolidge left here today to visit
her mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue.
Mass.
Connecticut State Lisrs week
ldyt. Dept. otn
Hartford, Conn. er Of
MrS. CAfv1n Covnueo, Id to-
day to be somewhat weaker" than
she was when her daughter visited
her last month. Attaches Of the
Dickinson hospital. where Mrs.
Goodhus has been = patient for
more than . year. said. however
that there had been no sudden
change in her condition.
Mrs. Coolidge 10 expected to arrive
here tonight and to visit the hos
pital tomorrow morning.
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Washington. Dec. 10 R-i he
Pan-American conference special
committee on the Bolivian Para
guayan dispute met today to consid
ed means of reconciling the two ma
tons.
Plenary Session
1t was expected that should the
committee be able at once to agree
upon a plan of action, a plenary
session would be called for late aft
ernoon to ratify its proposal.
The Bolivian minister and the
Paraguayan delegate to the arbitra.
ton conference attended the special
committee meeting in the expecta-
tion that their presence would be re-
quired by the confereek
War Averted
Washington, Dec. 10 R-In the
balance since December the Bo-
liyian- Paraguayan row apparently
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REGISTRARS ASK RAISE
Thomas J. Smith and William j.
Zicgler Petition Fur 10 Fer Cent
Increase In Salaries.

Registrars Thomas J. Smith and
William ]. Ziegler, today filed with
the town clerk 2 petition for a 10
per cent increase in their salaries.
and their application will be for
warded to the common council at
tonight's meeting. Already. requests
for increases in the pay of municipal
employees IL soaring about the $685.
~ ASure.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
BOYS GAIN FROM SWIMMING CLASS
Fiity-eight Are Successful in
 Learning How to Navigate

The Red Grossly. M. C. A. swin- ming campaign for boys in New Brit ain between the ages of 10 and is years who could not swim came to a close yesterday with the following re- sults:-
 A total of 247 boys from all parts of the city registered at the Y. NJ. C. \. for the campaign. It was conduct ed for four days and each boy at tending received four free lessons in the art of swimming.
 Thirty y-six sessions in swimming were conducted. A group Of 23S boys attended the classes the first day, PA attended the second, 1s2 the third day and 155 boys took the swimming test the final day. The to- tai attendance for the four days was TS9.
 Of the total of 247 boys registering approximately 70 boys were elimi- mated from taking the final test when it was discovered that they could swim well.
 Out of the l55 boys who were given the final test, 5S boys swam a distance Of from 20 to 40 feet. These. before the classes started. could not swim at all.
 There were lo boys in the various classes who could swim about 15 feet and they were enabled to increase this distance to 30 yards or more. The remaining number of boys have q worka i,le knowledge of the art which will help them in the water.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
FOURTEEN ID TAKE LIFE SAVING TESTS
Results Of 10 Weeks Of Training to Be Shown at "Y" Tonight

Fourteen men who have for 10 weeks been diligently working hard perfecting themselves in the art of life saving will tonight be put to the test. Whether all will be able to pass depends on individual ability. So rigid is the examination that fre- quently only 25 per cent pass to qualify as Red Cross life savers which entities them 10 wear the na- tional insignia.
 The following men will report to- night for examination: John An- drew, Robert Wright. Leonard Car ruci, Henry Starr. George kales, Arthur Swanson, Joseph Valentine. Joseph Marchesi, Anton Yankaska. John Azaro, Thomas Hovenisian, George Phaf. Gunnard Nelson and Vincent Nasiatka. The examination starts at S:3o o'clock sharp.
 ! Resume Schedule
 Over 20 juniors between the ages of 12 and 16 years will again meet for instruction every Friday night at 6:30 o'clock.
 Swimming Classes
 In order that the senior members in the " who cannot swim may be given an opportunity to learn the art, the physical department will conduct swimming classes every Wednesday evening at S:30 o'clock starting April 25,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
PAYNE STILL LEADS
Youthful OkIahon,an and Lanky Enslishman Renew Contest Today in Py!c's Derby.

Fl Reno. Okla. April 13.-(CP)- 4 youthful Oklahoman and lanky Englishman renewed their contest for the lead in C. C. Pyle's trans continental foot race today as the S5 runners left here for Oklahoma City.
 Andrew Payne, Claremore, Okla, held lead Of more than an hour over his nearest rival, Peter GayuZZi. Southampton, England. Payne in- creased his lead over Gavuzzi by five minutes yesterday when he led the English runner on the 31-mile lap from Bridgeport. Payne finished in tenth place in 6:26:24.
 Elapsed time standing Of the five leaders:
 Andrew Payne. Clarcmore, Okla. 246:49.3l.
 Fat"r Gavuzzi, uthampion. Eng land. o4S:19:5o.
 John Salo, passaic. \. J., 2s6;41:- q,
 Phillip Granville. Hamilton. On tario. 216:21:53
 Olli Wanttinen, New York, 2s1.- n4,4s.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
COURT CHAMPIONS
 ID GET TROPHIES
Gold and Silver Basketballs to Be Awarded Tonight

Thirty-one boys. members of the four quintets which won the city titles in the recent basketball tour nament conducted under the auspices of the Boys club. will receive the spells of their victories this evening when they gather in the club gyn- nasium to be presented with gold or silver hasketballs by representa- lives of the local service clubs. These emblems of triumph will be awarded to the managers and quali- flying players of the Phantoms. Boys club Reserves. Whippets, and Hula Hulas, each of these teams having emerged on top in rts respective class.
 Representatives of the Rotary, ki- wanis, Lioas, and Exchange clubs will be present to present the awards. which were donated by their organ nations. In addition, Commander Nathan C. Avery of the American Legion will award to the Whippets, junior champions, a silver trophy which will M inscribed with their team name and placed on exhibition at the Boys club. This trophy which will be played for annually, is large silver statuette of basketball player.
 The meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock. The boys who are to receive the trophies arc the following:
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
COMPETE IN MEET
New Britain '. M. (. A. Gymnastfc Team to Try for State Champion ship Saturday.

The state Y. NJ. C. X. cham pion- ship gymnastic tournament 10 be held at Waterbury Saturday will find 8 strong team from the local Y. M C. A. representing New Britain Back in 1924 the New Britain team won the first state "Y" gym- nastic tournament ever held On this team were the following men: Joe Rogan, w. H. Walthers, F. Paw low and Howard Rehm This year the team will be made up of four men and two substitutes who will attempt to bring back to New Brit ain the state title in heavy gymnas- tics.
 The team representing New Brit ain is as follows: Joe Rogan. w. H Walthcrs, E. Eppler, l. Parker, c Atkinson and F. Bcrqust.
 The meet calls for one set exer- ciscs and two optional on four pieces of apparatus and the mat; flying rings, parallel bars, German side horse. high horizontal bar and tumbling. Points will be credited each man for form, ability and the difficulty of the exercise. Joe Rogan won the state individual champion ship for all-around ability last year, and his chances for repeating this year are good.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
LAST CONTESTS IN DUSTY
 LEAGUE TOMORROW NIGHT
Every Team in Circuit to Be Seen in Action at Stanley Arena-lnterest of Fans Increases in Team and h. dividual Races-Winner of Scoring Battle Will Not Be Decided Until Last Game on Program - Paul LaHar, Fafnr Forward, Has Five-Pont Lead Over Rivals.

Considerable interest in both the team and individual scoring races has been shown by members of the teams and followers of the "" In. dustrial Basketball league. This in- terest will come out in full force tomorrow night at the Stanley arena when every team in the league will take part in q, card of four games, the last of the season.
 It is a fitting way to close the In- dustrial league for 1927-2S. Follow. CTS of every team will have the,r last opportunity to see their fav- orites. They will also see the close of one of the most interesting in- dividuaf scoring races in many years. With trophy as their prize. the first five scorers who are still in Q position to reach the ton will strive for top lonox. It is probable that fellow members of the team will aid them.
 However. the winner will not be decided until the last game of the night when Paul IaHar, who Is leading by five points. will take his regular position as forward on the Fafnir team, and Nick Arena, Ma chine shop forward. will play in the same position as the two teams meet each other.
 At present the first five are La- liar. Arena. Jasper. Yakubowitz and Luke in the order named. Luke was out of four or five games at mif- season because of injuries. He won the scoring championship last year and the year before. Three years ago when the league was formed. Joe Jasper was the winner. Both are strong candidates to win these laurels again.
 The program for New Britain's night basketball enter tainment is as follows:
 Landers vs. Corbin Screw
 Rulers vs. P. & F. Corbin
 Cabinet Lock vs. Stanley Works
 N. B. Machine vs. Tafnirs
 Title Almost Decided
 If the Corbin Screw team, lead ers win over Landers or if F. 6: r, Corblns. runners-up. lose to the Stanley Rule team, the chamrion- ship will be decided in favof of the Screw Shop quintet. The best P. < r. Corbins can get now is a tie for hrst place. It will have to beat the Stanley Rule while Corhtn a~revy |. losing to Landers and then 4eneat Corbin Cabinet if that game is played.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

Phantoms tsenior cham ptons)-- Isidore Cohen, Isidore Ikowit1, Irv- ing Levine, Anthony Crane. Alden Hewett, Max Yankowttz. and Mama ger Buchas.
 Boys Club Reaerves (intermediate champions) - Samuel Mtrigliani, Stanley Zembrowski, Alphonse Zuj, ko, Jacob Parparian, Carl Marholin. Joseph Boukas. and Anthony Garro.
 Whippets (junior cham ptons) - Luctan Olewnik, Andrew 6artinski, Matthew Paluch. Theodore Curylo, Anthony karosis, Manager Joseph Capik, and Leo Bancovich.
 Hula Hulas (midget champions)-- John Preston. William Fowler, Ed ward Pankonin, Joseph Puxxo. Wal ter Mahoney. Edward Batagowski, Herbert Ritter. James Meligonis, Ebbe Zetterman, and Manager Fred Ritter.
 The Phantoms and Club Reserves will receive gold basketballs, while silver ones will be presented to the Whippets and Hula Hulas.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Nv .hA Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
 Grover Alexander, he of the hoary thatch. still wears with digni- ty the appellation of Alex the Great" The burden of Al sum-, mers, not to mention winters. appar- ently rest lightly upon the broad shoulders of this old knight of the baseball wars.
 Entering upon his 18th major league season. Alex turned back the ;. champion Pirates without a run in the lists at St. Louis yesterday while his Cardinal mates triumphed by , 10 0.
 Thus the great one" now the ! oldest moundsman in the game. with of the Philadelphia Athletics. seems destined for another glorious cam raign.
 Alexander's effectiveness in keep ing the seven singles of the Cor sairs we'll scattered puts q more threatening aspect on the Cardinal : pennant hopes. Figuring exhibition lL iI' SPi iIlE II uiiill6 exercises. it marked nineteen score- less innings for he veteran right :, handler. Alexander convinced the fans that he retains his superb con- trol of curves and speed.
 Frankie Frisch, the Fordham Flash, came in for his share of honors in making the Buccaneers walk the plank by producing his second home run in as many days scoring behind Holm who had tripled.
 Opposing Old Alex on the hill was Burleigh Grimes who was back in Pittsburgh harness after an absence of ten years during which time he played with the Robins and Giants. Incidentally. Johnny Gooch was backstopping for the spit baller and it is understood he will have that assignment permanently.
 The Cincinnati Red Legs joilted the Chicago Cubs for the second consecutive day. this time by to 3. . six run furry in the eighth inning breaking tie of three-all. With the bases loaded two down in the eighth. English bungled in fielding Kelly's roller allowing a run to trickle in. Before the Bruins recovered their poise. the warriors had piled on five more tallies to put the game on ice.
 Although the experts relegated the St. Louis Browns to the lowest x,| Ao nt the Browns broke out in typical Missourian manner with another de- cision over the Detroit Tigers. z to ?. which enabled them to share the crest for another day It least with the Tanks and Indians.
 Making his debut with the Browns. Jack Ogden, formerly of tho Baltimore Internationals. hurl- ed steady game against four op- posing twirle-s. Whitehill, Carroll, Stoner and Smith. The ex-Holy Cross star, Carroll. blew up in the eighth. five runs crossing the plate. Lou Blue, Tiger cast-off, connected for double and a single.
 The Chicago White Sox outhit the Indians by 10 to but dropped an- other engagement to Cleveland by , to l. Langford's three bagger with Mateson on base in the sixth inning developing what proved to be the '2nrEin of victory. Joe Shaute had the hits of his delivery wildly dis tribnted and received perfect SUD- port.
 Cold and vet grounds forced idle. nfse upon the other big league out fits and revived the argument that inc opening day of the pcnnant races should be delayed until the last week of April.