New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
WIFE OFTEN BEATEN ASKS FOR DIVORCE TestiheS in Court Husband Hit
 Her 50 Times THREE WOMEN AGGRlEYED Police to Appear in New Uniforms Ingraham to Erect 3.O,OOO Home Sergeant smith Transferred to Hartford.
THREE WOMEN AGGRIEVED

Charging her husband with beat ing her at least 50 times. frequently to inconsistencies and abusing her for the past 5 years. Mrs. Helen C. Aulbach petitioned for a divorce in the superior court in Hartford yes- terday. The .Aulbach separated last October. Testifying before Judge Arthur r. Ellis. she said that her husband tried 10 end his life by talk ing gas and was often under the influence of liquor. They were mar ried on December 31. 1907 and have a daughter, aged s. Mrs Aulbach asked for the custody of the child. James T. Mather represented her. In the case of Mrs. Anna Duncan | of B Wooding street, continuance for the hearing of evidence was made and a capias was issued for alleged refusal to answer a sub | pocna.
 A divorce was granted to Mrs. l Mary Uriere) Godaire. who said 1 that her husband left her IS years 1 ago supposedly to look for work and [ did not return. The couple were married in November 1896 in Gill berstNille. Mass. and have one child, now 14 years old. James NJ. Mather represented her.
 False Alarm.
 | An unidentified woman telephon- ed Central Fire headquarters at l nine o'clock yesterday morning and reported cXcitedly that there was dwelling afire on Tulip street. Squad A responder but on their arrival at that thoroughfare could find no fire. 1 Persistent questioning of residents in 1 the street elicted no further infor- nation. An effort to trace the call was also futile.
 | Chimney Fire.
 | Squad A. and Company No. 1 were called out at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon to eXtinguish a small blaze | in the chimney of dwelling on Terryville avenue occupied by Jo- seph Sedrico. The house just bor- dcrs on the Terryville town line. l Chemicals were used to douse the I flames. The damage was slight.
 IngraIiam Will Build New Home. Work will soon begin on the con- struction of the new $7o,0o0 home of Edward Ingraham, an official of the F. Ingraham Co., time piece manufacturers of this city. A build 1 ing permit has been secured from Oscar Anderson. superintendent of public works, and besides the dwell ing. a three car brick garage will also be constructed on the property which is located on what is known 1 as the Grove street extension, a thor oughfare beyond Oakland street.
 Mr. Ingraham's new home will be three story brick affair and will | have a slate roof. The constructors are the Torrington Building Com- pany of Torrington. It will be one of the most expensive private dweu- ings built here in recent years. Mir. Ingraham now resides on Broad view.
 Police to Have New Outfits. The police department will follow
 
 street by outfitting it's regular po- licemen in new uniforms within the next few weeks. according to an an- nounceyncnt today. An ear will also be lent to the latest trend in police toggery. for the local department is adopting the new uniform of the New York police department, high i buttoned double breasted blue coat.
 The first batch of regulars were measured today by a tailor for their uniforms and every policeman is to receive the same treatment. with the exception of the supernumeraries.
 These officers were not included in the recent edict of the board of po- lice commissioners to pay one- half of the yearly clothing bill of the po- liccmen up to $25 yearly. The board also decreed at the time that the uniforms must be standardized and it is with this in mind that the wholesale outfitting of the officers has began. The uniforms are being made by the Smith and Gray con- pany of New York City who were selected by Chief Ernest T. Belden to supply the force.
 In the past the style Of uniforms has varied because each policeman did his own purchasing from his own salary. The new order of things is expected to result in a trig looking police department.
 Begins New Duties April i Sergeant Walter Smith of the reg ular army, for the past 14 months in charge of recruiting activities ir this city, will begin his new duties in the same branch of army work ir Hartford Cunday