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New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
socially PROMINENT
CALLED FOR QUlzzING
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conduct the prosecution as Mrs
Mabe! Walker Wlllebrandt repre-
sentative. insisted,
Morrison. a Texan. arrived this
morning from Washington. One
member of the United States at
torney's staff. Thomas J. kerwln. is
assisting Morrison,
Joles T. Hartman. a broker, seat
ed next to one of the two women
in the room, a negress. admitted
smlllingly he had received sub
poena. The other woman, also a
negress, was reported to be the book
keeper for Luigi, proprietor of a
raided Greenwich village resort.
Luigi. was pacing nervouc'y up and
down the room.
James p. Silo auctloneer. arrived
shortly before II. Among others in
the room Were Cortland Onet, brok-
er. and Monroe Won Mahoff.
A bootblack came in during the
wait and got several customers. One
rewarded him with fifty cents. A
little sister Of the poor went around
soliciting aims and was given a dol
lar bill and a quantity of silver.
The witnesses We're called today,
it was minated. to obtain evidence
against Texas Guinan and Helen
Morgan, night club hostesses. who
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
five PERSONS KILLED
BY CARS over SUNDAY
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road near his home in New Britain
when be was struck by a machine
driven by Thomas J. Barron.
Trancone was found dead in an
automobile which had crashed into
a, telegraph pole. Search for the
driver of the car ended with the ar
rest of George Miles who was APP
parently asleep when officers enter
ed his room Miles readily admitted
that h. had been driving the car
early in the evening but disclaimed
all knowledge of the accident. He
said that he remembered "a blind
irg flash" and nothing more until
awakened in his room. A $4,000
bond was placed on him.
Deputy Coroner James J. Corri-
gan today began his investigation
into the death of Frank w. Tucker,
so, who was fatally injured while
crossing a road at Woody Crest,
West Haven. last night Thomas G.
ROurke. driver of the car, is being
held pending the coroner's finding
in the case. Royurke declared last
night. that it was the first time he
had driven his machine since he
was operated on recently and that
he was driving very slowly for that
reason.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
EXPECT ACTION SOON
ON P. 0. EXTENSION
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trict attorney at Hartford remain
the only obstacle to advertising for
bids. These were delivered to the
Hartford official on July 81. it was
said by department of justice Off
Gals today.
JOINT ownership of the site, which
adjolns the present building, has
somewhat complicated the obtaining
OF deeds, it is said.
When the certification of the site
is procured by treasury department
officials from the office of the attor-
ney general. it is believed that i'm
mediate advertising for bids will fol-
must be prepared for this purpose
are already we'll advanced. They
should be virtually complete when
the action of the attorney generals
office is announced,
The purchase price of the site for
the extension was sG5,ooo.
This sum was taken from the
100000 appropriation included in
the appropriations bill voted by the
last congress, The remainder of the
projected expenditure of $4,000
will be appropriated at the next ses-
sion of congress. it is expected.
In the meantime. the treatury de-
partment has sufficient cash in hand
under the last congressional appro-
priation to let the construction con-
tract and begin the work.
An early date for this was indicat-
I'd at the treasury today.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
Pacific Mills Official
Resigns His Position

Boston, Aug. 30 lPl-The resigna-
ton of Ed l7arnham Greene as
treasurer and director OF the Pa
cific Mills was presented to the di-
rectors at a meeting today. The
resignation was accepted and Alfred
E. Colby. assistant treasurer since
i919, was elected to succeed Mr.
elected TO fill the place on the board
Of directors resulting from MI
Eir@ene'S resignation.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
HARMONY PREVAILS
IN PARTY'S RANKS
Elm City Republicans Smooth
Out Differences

New Haven, Aug. 20 Rl-Repub-
lican harmony we'll in advance of
the caucuses to choose convention
delegates is understood to have
been greatly advanced through an
outing held yesterday at the farm
OF Mancel and Russell Rice, sons of
the late Mayor Frank j. Rice in
Stevenson.
The affair was by invitation and
afterwards few had much to say of
what went on except that the din
ner was one which pleased every
body's stomach. There were no
speeches as such but there were
talks" about the campaign gener-
ally and New Haven situation in
particular,
Among those present were Col.
Ullman, Town Chairman Joseph
Morrissey, former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dennis A. Blakeslee Clarence
G. Willard, and some two hundred
who have had allegiance to either
the Ullman or the Willard factions
It was understood that there will
be no contests at the caueuses next
Monday, If possible, contests for
senatorial nominations will be
smoothed out before those conven-
tons are held In the eighth district
both Camuel f. Hoyt, and Mrs.
Hannah D. Townshend would like
the nomination based on their ser
vice in the house. In the ninth dis
trict, Colonel G. E. Hall would like
to be returned. In the tenth ard
eleventh districts there will be an
agreement probably in advance Of
the conventions.
Both of these are debateahle |
ground with the democrats, the |
tenth being normally democratic by
wide margin. 1t was understood |
that the outing developed sentiment !
that in the state convention the |
New Haven delegation should stand |
together in the matter of support of
candidates for various offices. There
was no statement made as to wheth-
er the New Haven delegations will !
support Tax Commissioner w. II.
Blodgett for United States senator.
or lieutenant governor. 1t was ac-
cepted apparently as settled that
Governor Trumbull would be renom-
mated.
There was Conversation" as to
the prospect of having New Haven
man on the state ticket in event OF
an opening for state treasurer or
comptroller but no decided opinion
1t was stated that the main OBJ
ject OF the outing was accomplished
in bringing together many of the
workers and leaders for informal
by the New Haven out
look.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
Curtis on Way East to
Open In His Camnaign

Chicago, Aug. 20 (P>-Senator Cur
It's. republican vice presidential
nominee. passed through Chicago to-
Gay on his return to the east where
he will open his campaign.
Tho senator was ACCOMPANIED
from Topeka by his daughter. Mrs.
Leona Curtis knight of Providence,
r. J.. and a sister. Mrs. Edward f.
Gam and DR., Gam of Washington.
Mrs. knight will accompany her
father to Rocky Point. r. l., Thurs
day where he will make his first
campaign speech.
Mr.. Curtis expects to reach Wash
1hgton tomorrow. He will leave
Wednesday for Rhode Island
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
THEFTS REPORTED

Wllfred Brochu reported to the
police today that his room at 81
Chestnut street had been entered
and a $50 bill and a gold ring with
a red stone. taken. The detective
bureau is Investigating.
The theft of a hack saw. pliers,
hammers, Ratchet, screw driver and
other tools owned by the Lehrer
Electric Co. from a house being
built on Monroe street was reported
TO the police today.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
POLICE PROBE Death
Of BOY UNDER AuT0
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tween the rear wheel of the truck
and the place where the boys body
was found. indicating that the car
dragged or pushed the body after
running over it. The Barron car
went ~ feet after striking thu
truck. according to measurements
taken by the police.
Barron. in his statement to the
police, said he did not see the boy
but felt a jar as the wheels passed
over him. He stopped almost I'M
mediately and went back to the place
where the victim was struck
Joseph was born in this city and
attended the Sacred Heart school
where he was a pupil in the fifth
grade. He is survived by his par
erlts. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Pienkos.
a brother, Benjamin and two sisters,
sfary and Stella. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at the
Sacred Heart church at 1870 O'Clock.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
COMPLAIN OF pRONLEE

Officer Thomas Blanchette investi-
gated report shortly after mid
night that a proWler was about a
mouse at Kelsey street. He learn
ed frrm Miss Helen Peterson and
Jack Nordstrom that man had
tailed to give a satisfactory eXpIa ma
ton OF his presence about the neigh
borhood. The officer learned that
the alleged proWler claimed to have
been visiting at house nearby but
the occupants said that was not so.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20

have escaped punishment in prevt-
Gus cases.
The first witness. one of the ne
gro women, was called before the
Jury at 1f15. The jury was sworn
in by Judge Isaac NJ. Meekins of
North Carolina sitting here tenn
porarlly.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20

that he had stopped the Barrows
brothers and asked Leroy for fiji
teen cents for something to eat
Barrows did not give 1t to him, say
ing that he had no money to give
away. Il told him all right, l did
not want it of he did not have it,
kosiorek said.
Claimed to he Clever BONer
The defense claimed that Leroy
Barrows had made the boast that he
could hit kosiorek fifty times with
out receiving single blow in re-
turn. but Barrows claimed that
when he noticed the navy trousers
worn by kosiorek. he asked him II
had been in that branch of the SER
vice and on receiving an affirmative
reply, said he too had been a sailor
for II years. and he wanted to dis
play fraternal spirit by offering
to send kosiorek to place where
he could have nights lodging SO
that he would not be obliged to
spend the night in the open.
According to one of the Barrows
brothers. there was IS bill and two
81 bills pinned in an inside pocket
of coat owned by one of them.
and someone in the melee grabbed
the coat and tore it. The money was
not recovered and Laskovski, Kos
iorek and Pawlukiewicz denied hav-
ing seen it. According to Laskowski,
the Barrows brothers were unde"
the influence of liquor. but Officer
George Collins testified that this
was not SO. The brothers admitted
having had two bottles Ut beer at
the home of their brother-in law.
but were not intoxicated.
Police Arrest Trio
Officers Collins and Cosgrove took
up the investigation about 12:15
Sunday morning and made the az
rests. They talked to the trio and
obtained an admission from KOS
iorek that he had struck one of the
compliments. Pawlukiewicz was
present when the fight started but
he had no part in it and left when
he realized the probable results.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods
called Laskowski gang leader and
asked that he be heavily punished.
Attorney Colon, representing Las
kowski and Kosiorek, asked Judge
SAKE to consider only the evidence
before the court. He said 1t was un-
fair to mention Laskowski's record,
and the only evidence properly be-
fore the court was that Laskowksi |
was not in the fight. kosiorek ad-
mitted his part in it, but as a mat
ter of fact, the Barrows brothers
caused the trouble. the attorney de-
rlared
Judge SAKE said he would not con-
slider the reported absence of the
money as there was no charge per-
tanning to it. He did not believe Las
kowski's story, he said, and there
lore found him guilty. Bonds for ap-
peal were fixed at 800.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
GOVERNORS STAFF BUSY

Hartford. Aug. 20 P-Governor
John II. TrumbulIs staff will be on
TENDER, according to a special order
issued by Adjutant General George
M. Cole.
The staff will report on September
6 for one days duty at the Connec-
tlcut State Fair, Charter Oak Park
and again on September Is. for two
days duty at the Eastern States ex-
position.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
INJURED AT NEW BUILDING;

William Moore, aged A, of 800
Main street. suffered scalp lacera
tons and bruises of the right leg
and shoulder about $50 this after
noon in fall while at work on the
Connecticut Light & Power Co.
building on Curtis street. He was
taken to New Britain General hos
pital and was expected to be able
to leave later today. He is en-
p]oyed by the w. H, Allen Construc-
ton Co.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
PROSECUTOR HITS
At Police WITNESS
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home of their brot her-in Attor-
ney Colon called Officer Zajkowski
as defense witness The officer tes-
titled that he had received COM
plant from one of the Barrous
brothers about the alleged ASA ult
but had taken no action as he found
no cause to do So He denied that
Monty Barrows wds in the road and
unable to get to his feet until he as
sisted him. although Barrows testi-
fed that he was punched behind the
ear by Laskowski with such force
that be could not rise until the Of
flcer help him.
Laskowski pleaded not guilty to
the charges and claimed to have
been 100 feet away from the scene
of the fight. talking to his girl"
kosiorek pleaded guilty but said he
did not strike Leroy Barrows until
the latter had used improper
language towards him.. He admitted
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
IMPROVE FAIR GROUNDS
More Than $1,000 Has Been En-
pended by the State to Better Var
iOus sites.

Hartford, Aug, 20 P-More tina n
$4,000 is being expended this year
in improving fair grounds in this
state. according to survey recently
completed by the state department
of agriculture.
The dates for Connecticut fairs
are as follows:
Labor Day. Charter Oak Park,
State Fair: September 3. Haddam
Neck: Ceptember IA. Wolcott; Sep
TENDER Is. North Stonington; Sep
TENDER 10, Hamburg: September "a,
Rockville; October l. Danbury; Oc-
tober 3, Durham: October II, Stat
ford.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH

Red Wing. Mimi. Aug. 90 OUP)
Four unidentified passengers We're
burned to death here today and
when a Chicago Twin Cities bus COL
llded with a motor truck, overturned
twice in a ditch. and caught fire.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20

August l {, 1925
City Of New Britain.
VS.
Jacob Taffs and
Anna Tafts
ORDER OF NOTICE
I pom compliant and said cause
brought to said court at New Brit
ain. County OF Hartford, State of
connecticut on the second Monday
OF July. 192S and now pending,
claiming the foreclosure of tax liens
II appearing to the subscribing au-
thorlty that The defendant. Jacob
Iaffs has departed from his resi-
dence in the City of New Britain and
is absent from the state. and that
the residence of the defendant. Jacob
Taffs. Is unknown to the plaintiff.
ORDERED that notice of the in
stitution and tendency of said COM
plant shall be given said defendant,
Jacob Taffs. by publishing this orde,
in the New Britain Herald. a news
paper published in the City of New
Britain once a week for two CON
S. cutlv" weeks, commencing on
August 90, 1925.
By order of court,
Emil J. Danberg,
Clerk of the City Court
of New Britain
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20

Mrs, Helen kuhne of 357 Chestnut
street profited to the extent of $500
Saturday when she stepped into the
Commercial Trust Co. lobby and
opened the treasure chest" on dis
play there. with one of two keys
which she had in her handbag, More
than 1000 keys had been tried with
out success before Mrs. kuhne fitted
the lucky. one into the hole and
opened the chest.
Last winter the Commercial Trust
Co. issued key to each member
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20

who Joined the banks Christmas
club, giving out some 5000 keys in
all. The person holding the one
which unlocked the treasure chest
was to receive 500 in gold
Mrs. Kuhne. who has been a
member of the banks Christmas
clubs for several years, had two
keys. The contest closed on June II,
and the bank placed the chest in the
lobby and advertised for the lucky
key, Although she repeatedly saw
these ads in the paper. Mrs. Kuhne
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
Notice

CITY OF New Britain
August Il, 1928
City Of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-20
ORDER OF NOTICE

Jacob Taffs and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
new FRANCHISE
AIDS UTILITIES
Closer Cooperation Between
Highway Department and
Power Companies Assured

Adoption Of new form of fran
chisc permitting public utility COM
panies to use state highways was
announced here Friday, following
conference of highway commission
ers with attorneys for the utility
companies and the attorney general.
The new franchise form requires
the utilities to remove their property
from a highway right of way upon
the issuance by the highway depart
ment of reasonable order to that
effect.
The previous form of franchise
gave the highway commission THIS
authority without right of, appeal.
whereas the new form permits APP
peal to the courts.
Attorneys for the utilities said the
old franchise form was making 1T
difficult for them to market Sc
curities because Of the possibility
that the utilities might be put to
heavy and unnecessary expense at
the slightest within Of the highway
department.
The new franchise formal SO pro-
vides for closer cooperation OF the
utilities and the highway department
with regard to changes in utility
properties, such as pole lines, made
necessary by highway construction
work.
J. J. Ermatingcr. secretary OF the
, commission. was directed TO obtain
| tentative plans and estimates of the
cost of constructing an office build
ing and warehouse for highway de-
partment use in the city of Bis
marck, the offices being intended for
use as Headquarters of the divisional
engineer, who now occupies rented
quarters. The department already
owns warehouses at Devils Lake and
| Minot.
The commission is expected in the
near future to decide what policy it
will pursue with regard to furnishing
quarters for divisional offices in the
| future. A statement shows that the
department now is paying $4,000 a
year as rent for divisional offices,
and $1,14O a year for warehouse
rent. The total represents interest
at 6 per cent on an investment of
more than $500 One suggestion
which has been made is that the
| department construct substantial
buildings at division points which
would serve both as offices and
warehouses.
Contracts were let today for the
! following improvement projects:
! Crawling IA miles on state route
/: No. Sc. from Fredonia to junction
with state route No. 81, Logan
! county-W. E. Barthelow e. Son,
Spencer, S. D., $13,618.95.
! Crawling 1852 miles on state
route No. ;. from the north line Of
Mcintosh county south-Barthelow
! e. Son. $1S,455.98.
Concrete structures on state route
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity

Mrs. Margaret Bingenheimer left
Thursday for Minneapolis, where
she will visit relatives.
u
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Watson Of
Wenatchee, WASH, formerly Of Man
dan, are visiting here at the l.. l..
Holmes residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson are en- route to Florida.
Franklin Chennells of New York
City left Thursday for his home.
after spending several days here as
guest of Supt. and Mrs. w. +. Nc
Clelland at the state training school.
Mr.. Chennells and Mr.. McClelland
are cousins.
Mrs. John L. Bowers entertained
ut luncheon Thursday at her home,
honoring Mrs. E. r. Lanterman, Mrs.
William Little of Erie, Pa, and Mrs.
Amos f. Pugh of Los Angeles. The
afternoon was spent with bridge.
Mrs. Lanterman and family will
leave next month for their new home
in California.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
TAX PENALTY
TO BE ADDED
County Treasurer Spear Is.
sues Warning Regarding
Delinquent Installments

Second installment of the 1927
real estate taxes will be delinquent
on October Is at which time a pen
atty Of five per cent is to be added,
according to G. L. Spear, county
treasurer.
All unpaid 1927 personal taxes
will be delivered to Sheriff Rollin
WEIGH on that date with county fees
Of 800 added.
No statements are being mailed
out 1T this time as the statement
sent out last January covered both
first and second installments.
Taxpayers who do not wish to
stand in line and wait their turn at
the office may send their checks by
mail, Treasurer Spear said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
ROBBERS LOOT
MIN0T PLACES
Three Burglaries Last Night
Bring Total to Il in Last
Six Days

Minot, N. d., Sep. 29.--(P--
Three burglaries we're committed in
Minot last NIGHT making total Of
13 during the last six days. The
loot obtained in last nights robber-
les amounted to about $125. The
sum of sos was obtained when a
safe in the warehouse offices Of the
Standard Oil company was blown
From an unlocked safe in a Minot
oil company sta. on $40 was taken,
and at the superintendent office
in the high school, nothing was OBJ
tanned.
The largest burglary in the city
during the week has been cleared up
with an alleged confession by
George Arnett, %, of Eckman, N.
D., that he robbed Braunes Betty
Wales shop. He implicated another
man in the disposition Of the $1,000
in merchandise which was obtained
and part of which has been recov-
cred by police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
Rural Demonstration
Teachers Doing Good
Work in North Dakota

Good results are being obtained
from the work of 10 demonstration
teachers who now are visiting the
rural schools of North Dakota with
a view to helping rural teachers solve
their problems in the environment in
which they occur, according to Miss
Bertha X. Palmer, state superintend-
ent of public instruction.
Many teachers, letters received by
Miss Palmer show, are especially en-
thusiastic over the demonstration
teacher idea, regarding these visits
as more helpful than the lectures
which were present at teachers in
stitutes under the system formerly
used.
After week Of special prepare
ton at Mayville State Teachers col
lege the teachers began active work
on September II and most of them
will not finish until early in No
vcmber.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
Sheriff'S Forces
Aid in Recovery Of
Four Stolen Autos

Sheriff Rollin WEIGH and Deputy
Roland H. Crane of Burleigh coun-
ty have been instrumental so far
this year in aiding in the recovery
Of four automobiles stolen from the
streets of Bismarck.
Only five thefts have been re-
ported thus far, said Mr.. Crane, and
from what information the shcriff's
office has at hand at this time, the
recovery of the fifth stolen machine
is ; matter Of only q few days.
As q result of the theft Of the
four machines which have already
been returned to their owners, or
who have made settlement with the
insurance companies, five men are
serving time ranging from one to 10
years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29

No. 81, from its junction with No. %
cast to Regent, will be built by J. J..
Rue & Son on their bid Of $8,79O.O8.
The commission rejected all bids
on the graveling of 10 miles on state
route No. 20, extending across Foster
county from north to south, in order
that it might further investigate the
location of gravel pits which would
make it possible to get gravel with
shorter hauls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-29
Impressive Services
for A. ii. ScharnOwski

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock impressive military and fra
ternal funeral rites will be accorded
to a. H. Scharnowski, 48. whose
death occurred Wednesday, bringing
to : close more than 80 years of
service with the United States gov
eminent.
A firing squad from the national
guard, Of which the deceased was
retired officer, will officiate at the
grave. The service at the Odd Eel
lows hall will be in charge Of the
Rev. G. W. Stewart, pastor Of the
Msndan Presbyterian church. The
Odd Fellows, Of which Mr.. Schar-
1,owski was q high official. will also
take part in the rites.