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New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
CURB DISPLAYING
 BULL RESISTANCE
Selling Pressure Fails to Force
 Liquidation Today

New York, Nov. 19 R;-The curb market displayed firm resistance to further selling pressure in the early trading today, which caused a mod crate revival of speculative enthus- asm and attracted wave of buying carrying the list substantially higher before the close.
 Trading Moderate
 Trading remained in moderate volume, with the ticker keeping close 10 the market. Traders regard cd drying up of selling during yes terdays dccine as a particularly healthy sign.
 Electric Bond X Share, with which Electric Investors is now merged, was well supported afer a sag at the opening, and rose a few points, getting up close to 70. compared with it's recent bottom Of 50. Cities Service was traded in fairly large volume, sagging < of a point to 29, then rallying.
 uIIlllltS ScutJdllS gave soou dt- count of themselves. such issues as American Superpower, American Gas, Middle West New and United Light & Power A showing gains of point or more toward the close. Consolidated gas of Baltimore sold moderately higher on announcement of the increased dividend, but soon encountered profit taking. Associat- ed Gas A was soft spot, slipping back few points.
 Some in Demand In the industrials. Aluminium Co.,, General Theater, Lehigh Coal &. Navigation and Superheater were in good demand, |. s. finishing, how ever, dropped ' points to 2l, close to it's low. and Crocller Wheeler was under moderate pressure. Great At lantic and Pacific was a strong fea- ture of the chain store group, while Walgreen reacted in profit taking on yesterdays advance.
 A drop of about l 3 points in Cos den Oil caused minor recessions in the oils. Lehman Corp, was a strong spot in the investment trusts, rising q few points to above 70.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
AGENCY MARRIAGE
 IN DIVORCE SH0AL
Man Got s25,o00 DoNry-Wile
 Says Love Potion to Blame

Jersey City, N. J.. Nov. 19 (P'--
 John Sherl. who arranged his mar riage to bride with a s25.O00
 dowry through a matrimonial agency, was in chancery court today seeking divorce from her. He charged Mrs. Emma Levie Sherl. of Paterson, with cruelty and desertion Sherl testified before Vice Chan cellor Bentley yesterday that his wife's father. Jacob Levie. had found him after paying a $500 fee to an
 agency in New York, At the time of the marriage, May A. 1927, he received s25,000 from Levie, he testi- fed. To this amount was added S7000 for furniture, Mrs Sherl said. This Sherl later sold for $700 after he had lost the $25,000 in a business venture. his wife said.
 The couple separated less than three months after the marriage. His wife told him then. Sherl testi- | fled, that her affection for him had been stimulated by love potion,
 and that the prescription had been 1 lost.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
PREMIER DENIES
 NEWSPR|N7 PLAN
Canadian Official Says RuInor
 Is GrOundIeSS

Montreal. Nov. 19 UP)-No at tempt IS being made to exercise po- ltical control Of the price of news print, Premier l.. A. Taschercau Of Quebec said today when apprised of New York dispatches containing a threat of retahatory action on the part of the American NeWspa per Publishers association if an attempt is made here to control the price of rewsprint.
 Premier Taschereau first associat- ed himself with the views expressed by Premier Ferguso, Of Ontario, and added:
 "A large amount of paper is being manufactured from wood cut in On tario and Quebec, and we are merely anxious to see that our people re- ceive d fair return for their natural resources.
 'I do not think the price fixed for neWSprint last year represents a fair return. There is. however,, no question of direct political control. We do not interfere in trade aud commerce: We are merely concerned 10 see that the people of Quebec and Ontario obtain fair share for theIr resources.'
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
YOUNG COMMENTS
 ON AIR TRANSPORT
Says Planes Will Hel p Keep
 Nation Prosperous

Washing ton. Nov. 19 (Pl--Increas- cd business and prosperity and a reduction Of huge amounts of money tied np in slow moving mer- chandse' as a result of the devel- opment and utilization of air trans port is foreseen by Clarence M, Young. assistant secretary of com merce for aeronautics.
 In his annual report 10 Secretary Lamont which was made public to- day, Major Young asserted that "hand-to-mouth buying which is admittedly prime factor in Amer ica's properity, will be greatly ia cilitated' by air transportation. Retailers will be enabled to carry smaller stocks, he predicted, thereby 1 relieving capital for other merchan- disng activities, and lowering the ! cost of transacting business with q resultant increase in the buying power of the public.
 "A nationwide increase in our gen. cral prosperity" he continued seems certain, therefore. to result utilization of air transport"
 1 from the increasing development and
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
WRY FINDS MERIT
 IN SCHOOL CHANCE
Will Confer With Vessels on
 Ratings for Pupils

Although President Frank Wry of the Nathan Hale Junior high school has not taken up with Principal Harry Vessels the matter of chang ing the system of marking as ad- NOcated by several members of the Central Junior high school associa- ton, he is planning to do so tonight and if he finds no objection, the matter will he taken up by the Nathan Hale executive committee.
 President Herbert Owen of the Central Junior high appointed a committee to look into the advisa = bility of making a change so that pupils at the school would receive marks better than C by doing sup plcmcntary work in the class room rather than at home. It was sug- Gcsted at the meeting that a com mittcc be appointed and that it act jointly with a committee Of the Nathan Hale school association.
 President Wry believes there is considerable merit in the criticism and it should be studied. He said he had heard individual criticism of the idea bpt this feeling was never brought out at an association meet ing in his memory.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
City Items

The bankrupt estate of Sam Rap Ian, clothier. of 440 Main street, will be sold on the premises by United States Auctioneer Howard Wakelee tomorrow morning at | o'clock. Attorney Israel Nair is trustee of the estate.
 New Britain Council of Catholic Women will hold a meeting tomor- row night at o'clock at the K. Of C. club rooms.
 Salvatore Trippi 21, Of 139 Nor gan street, Hartford, was arrested today by Sergeant T. J. Feeney for violation of Sec. 42 of the motor ve- | hicle laws in failing to have the maximum speed, light weight. and carrying capacity displayed on the side of his truck.
 N. W. Davenport reported to Captain Kelly today the theft of & tire off his automobile. while it was parked on Chestnut street. Detective Sergeant Ellinger ar rested Henry Piasta, r, of 45 Put nam street, last night and turned him over to Detective Philip II I Dooley of the Hartford police. or the charge of assaulting his nephew Henry Sluboslli of 1920 Broad I street. Hartford.
 Motorcycle Officer William P Hayes arrested Norbert Desrocher 9l, of 1858 Park street, Hartford for speeding on Franklin Squarc | this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Cost of Light Fixtures
 For Christmas Display

Sixty cents a front foot will be the cost 10 merchants for electrical fixtures in front of their stores in the Chamber of Commerce plan for electrically lighting Main street and it's important tributaries during the Christmas shopping season with lights of various clors.
 The price was agreed upon at a meeting of the committee today with representatives Of the Eddy Awning Co.,, who have been given the contract for installation.
 The price does not include pur- chasing the equipment, which would have involved a cost of slightly more than so cents a foot. but provides for the rental, installation and main- tenance during the season.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
BOND PRICES RISE; DEMAND IS STEADY
Liberty Fourth Makes New High
 for Year Today

New York. Nov. la P}-High grade bonds were under accumula- ton for investment accounts today and the inquiry brought q rising scale Of prices. United states gov ernment securities again proved popular and the Liberty Fourth 4 1 -is made new 1929 high.
 Advances in the domestic corpora ton list were mainly in fractions but the demand for selected issues was steady and indicated that funds recently employed in stocks by indi- vdual investors were being returned to the bond market.
 Low coupon rails enjoyed con- siderable activity. and gains aver aging half a point developed in Canadian National 4 l-2's. Central Pacific guaranteed 5's, Rock Island refunding 4s, Canadian Pacific Debenture 4's. Missouri Pacific gen. eral 4's. Pennsylvania Gold 5's, New York Central general 3 1-2's, St. Louis-San Francisco prior lien AS and Southern Railway general As.
 In the industrial and utility di- visions, there was buying of Amer ican Smelling 5s, Chile Copper 5s, American Telephone Debenture 5s, 1 Liggett & Myers 5s. and National Dairy 5 l-4s.
 ! Foreign loans displayed consider able mprovement, steadying appre- Ciably after their recent irregular 1 ity. One of the weak spots was in German Agricultural Bank 6s. April which dropped points to a new 1 low.
 Convertibles made only unimpor- tant changes, with the trend toward the upside.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
PLIERS PLAN LONG HOP

Belfast, Me, Nov. 19 (UP)-Her- bert Partridge, of this city an nounced today he would hop off from New York on Christmas day for a 7.S00-mile flight to Buenos Aires.
 He said he planned to make the flight by east stages, accompanied by his fancee and another pilot vii h whom he would share the controls. He estimated that the flight would be completed in about S5 hours.
 Several months ago Partridge planned a nonstop flight from New York 10 Buenos Aires in an amphi- bian plane. His change of plans resulted from the loss of his financial backing, he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
CAR LEFT AT GAS STATION

Officer John l.. Carlson reported 10 headquarters this morning that an automobile which had been damaged was at the gasoline filling station at Park and Stanley streets
 According to the registration nunt- Der first given, the car was register ed in the name of Frank F.. Bent ley of Highland Park, South Man chester, but later it was learned that the number was incorrectly given and the car actually was own ed by Elmer Josephson of 23 Glen street, this city. who left it at the station for repairs when there WIS nobody on hand to be told about i,,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Real Estate News

Deed Of conveyanCe--t,state of Lena Bastlan to Frank Macholz. et al
 Warranteo deed Wardick kask to SlmtSlaus kask. Overlook street Earl r Hackley to Ludwig and Lud- WiNa Filipek, Grove and Doris street.
 Quit claim deed-John Savio to Anthony Gasparmi and Mary Gas parini PeQuot street property.
 Lease-GraCe Purnelle to Thomas J Boyle, store at 462 East street
 Release Of mortgage-Philip w. ln%strom and Michael P. Doherty have lad a mortgage taken out on the Prudential Insurance Co. Of New Jersey released
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
ATTORNEY CHECKS
 CUBAN PRESIDENT
Lobby Committee Hears Carroll
 Admit Activities

Washington. Nov. 19 P-John H. Carroll, Washington attorney, said today before the senate lobby com mittce that he had been employed py the Cuban Company, sugar import CTS, to obtain information regarding charges against President Machado of Cuba. so if they came before the senate foreign relations commit tee the Cuba sugar people would be prepared 10 answer them.
 The witness said he was getting S4,5o0 a month and that he was paid d Sl0,000 reatiner by H. C. Lakir, president of the Cuba Company.
 Comments On Charges Carroll testified he was a personal friend of President Machado but added: If charges made against him are true, he is not fit to hold office."
 A contemplated trip to Cuba to in vestigate the charges against Mach ado. he said, had been postponed be- cause of ill health. Among the mat ters he planned to inquire into were claims against the Cuban govern ment by Joseph Barlow, who main- tains his property in Cuba has been ConfsCated.
 Carroll said he had been told by Senator Moses of New Hampshire that the charges against Machado were likely to reach the senate for clgn relations committee through
 claims American citizens were mak- Ing. Senator Borah, Carroll tcsti- fled, had asked him if he would send
 the foreign relations committee q
 copy of his report to Lallin.
 Employed As Counsellor The witness said he had been en- played by the Cuban embassy as d counsellor at a, salary of S4,S00 a , year and that Lakin thought he 1 would be good man 10 help sus-
 tain Machado's government" Carroll followed W. R. Catchart. chemist of the Corn Products Refin- ing Company of New York on the stand The latter told the committee Of an agreement by the Corn Prod i Ucts company and Domestic Sugar Producers 10 help one another at q meeting in New York. The Corn l Products company was to aid the
 Domestic Producers in getting d | higher tariff rate on Sugar. in return | for assistance in the removal of re- i strictionS on corn sugar.
 The Washington attorney explain ! ed the Cuba company's interest in
 the Cuban government by saving the | concern had SlI0.000,000 invested q
 there and any disturbance would af- 1 feet the business.
 Trying to Aid Cuba "I am trying and intend to try In every way I can to sustain the Machado government" Carroll as 1 serted, adding he received his first
 $4,500 June l and had received it
 a total of S27,O0o.
 | The witness said he also repre- ! scented the Royal Dutch Shell com- 1 pany at salary of S25,0G0. and a number of railroads including the | Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, | ~ oi tIlti II lIIiiN, DdlllHlO1t anu l Ohio, and the Van Sweringen inter- eSts
 In addition he testified he was
 employed by the United Fruit con- i pany at a salary of s15,O00 a year.
 He said he received s2O,00D from | the Burlington and Northern Pacific,
 $10.000 from the Baltimore and
 Ohio, $12,Og0 from the Chesapeake
 and Ohio. and Hooking Valley and
 $3,00 from the Erie Railroad.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
CRIMSON ESTATE Si3,ol5

New York, Nov. 19 (P, - Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson, hicr. who was lost in her attempt to cross the Atlantic in an airplane in 1927 and who was judicially declared dead last December ", left an estate valued at S14.444 gross "and s13,- 2l5 net, filing of transfer tax ap- praisal showed today,
 Andrew J. Wilson, her father, of Muncic, Ind, received the entire estate.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
ASK FOR EXTENSION
 FOR DRAFT FINDING
Counsel for Giuseppe Prestia Takes Case to Supreme Court in
 Move For Reversal.

An cXtcrtion Of time which would allow him an opportunity to file a draft finding has been asked by At torney Leo V. Gsffney in the suit drought by John Shahanian vs. Giuseppe Prestia and Osanna ka- baian vs. Giuseppe Prestia. Damages Of $2,000 were allowed the plaintiff, Shahanian, who claimed temporary blindness from an injury received in q back yard fight On North street and $l25 damages were allowed the plaintiff, Mrs. Kabaian for iniuri $ received in the same fight. The case was tried in superior court and it IS from decision of Judge Allyn Brown that the case will be appealed 10 the court of errors.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
,5 MORE TO ATTEND DINNER

The committee arranging for the dinner of the industrial council at iorcmcn's night Thursday evening, rcarranged the seating plan at the Masonic Temple last evening to ac- commodate 75 more persons. Even with the encouragement nearly 15O persons will be disappointed.
 There were arrangements for 409 persons, with 229 more applying for tickets. The additional facilities leave l45 or more still seeking ac- cOmmodations
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Birth Record

A son was born at New Britain General hospital last night to MT. and Mrs. Harry Eliason of 21O Bas- sett street.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital last night to Mr and Mrs. Charles keehner of 133 Pennington avenue
 A son was born to Attorney and Mrs. Elias T. Ringrose of Woo- ster street at New Britain General hospital yesterday. A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to MT and Mrs. Cornelius Lynch of 41 Gladden. street.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
RITTER GIVEN SURPRISE
stanley Rule X Level Athletes Ectc Retiring Assistant to Plant Super intendcnt.

\. w. Ritter, retiring assistant 10 tEc superintendent of the Stanley .itulc & Level plant, was rendered d surprise party at the Community house in Berlin last night by the members of the factory baseball and basketball teams and Of the men g and girls athletic committees. Mr. Ritter has been in charge of athletic activities at the factory. He was presented with q wrist watch by the shop athletes. Dancing and refresh lnents were enjoyed Ly the 45 per sons present. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of j. A. Murphy and Miss Eva Gian- uottl.
 Mr. Ritter will leave the employ Of the Rule shop this Saturday. His future plans have not yet been an nounced.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
HARTFORD MAN FINED

Waterbury, Nov. l9 tP>-Eines to- talling SITS were imposed on Michael NcdeutZ 2t of IFS Seymour street, Hartford, by Judge John F. McGrath in city court here this morning. Nedeutz was charged with operating an automobile while under the influ- ence Of liquor, evading responsibility after an accident and breach of the peace. He was arrested on the complaint of girl who claimed ne annoyed her.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Nov. 19 GP-The Chrysler Corporation has retired an additional S6,00O,000 Of Dodge Brothers 6 per cent debentures.
 The Cities Service Company, through ii subsidiary. the Crewlev- ick Co.,. has taken over the holdings Of the Consolidated Service Stations Co.,, and the Towoco Filling Stations Co.,. operating in Crawford and Erie counties, Pennsylvania.
 World production in copper in Oc- tober totaled l7S.269 short tons. compared with 174,553 in September and 176,C2@ in Oct. 1928. according to th" American bureau of metal statistics
 Steel rail hlying by western rail- roads for 1930 delivery now totals close to l,50o.00O tons. while mile officials expect that total orders will be between 2.250.000 and o.5OO,- GOO tons
 Because Of the unsettled stock market conditions, stock holders of the t. s. Playing Card Co.,, of Cin- clnnati, have voted not to accept the proposed capitalization plan. The plane provided for the issuance Of two shares Of new common and l IF shares of no par convertible class A stock for each share of $lo par value now held.
 Heavy melting steel scrap was quoted in Chicago today at si2.75 tc SlS.25 a ion, 8. decrease of 25 cents q ton.
 Stockholders Of the Connection General Life Insurance Co.,, have l voted to split the shares on a 10-for | basis. and increase the capita ! from S2,000,000 10 s3.000,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Mrs. Mary F.. Morse

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary F.. Morse. aged G", ot 11S Francis street. who died Monday night at New Britain General hospital will be held tomorrow at o'clock with prayers at the funeral home of B. C. Porter Sons. Rev. Theodore A. Dunn Of the south Congregational church will officiate at 2:%o at the funeral home Of Edward Hotchkiss in Thomaston. Burial will he in Northfield
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
SLAYER DIES ON GALLONS

Honolulu, T. H.. Nov. 19 UP)- Myles Fukunaga, the Hickman Of Hawaii" died on the gallows of Oahu prison today for the murder Of l0-year-old Gil Jamieson.
 The 20-yeal Japanese was astir before daylight to receive | Bruno Bens. He was nervous and frightened.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Mrs, pctrOnella GrOmak

Funeral services for Mrs. Petro- nella Gromak, 57 years Of age, of 14S Miller street who died Friday afternoon were held this morning at & o'clock at Holy Cross church. Rev. stephen Bartkowsl>i. pastor, was the celebrant Of a solemn high mass of requiem.
 The pail bearers were members church. The committal services at the grave in Sacred Heart cemetery were read by Rev. Stanislaus Ma !ewa jck.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our 1leartfel thanks for the many acts of kind ness and expressions of sympath, extended us in the loss of our love, one. also for the many beautiful floral tributes. Signed,
 MIR. I'll HEODORE H. DUDJA<. ST. MIR. THEODORE DUDJAK, Jr. MRS. ANNA ONDRICK.
 MIR. and MRS. MICHAEL HOMKC c
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Donald Dorsey

Donald Dorsey, l2 year old son of Mir, and Mrs. Edward J. Dorsey Of 4 Broad street. died this morn- ing at New Britain General hospita al following ap operation for appen- dicitis.
 He became ill Monday last week and as his condition did not improve he was removed 10 the hospital Fri day night. He was a pupil of the fifth grade in St. Mary school and was considered one Of the brightest boys in the class.
 Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers Edward Jyr and Robert Dorsey.
 Funeral arrangements. in charge or NJ. J. kenney O., are incomplete
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Fun CT al s
David TI,dn,au

Funeral services for David Edman, aged AS, of 343 South Main street, who died yesterday morning at his home after an illness of seven weeks, will be held tomorrow afternoon at l:30 at the home and at ? o'clock at the Swedish Bethany church. Rev. Charles J. Fredeen, pastor, will off, ciate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
COACH WILL STICK

Ansona, Nov. 19 R)-Angcred by adverse criticism of his work as coach of the Ansonia High school football team. Stanley M. Hmtle last night submitted his resignation as mentor to the school board. The board refused to accept it and gave him vote of confidence. Today he said: T will stick"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
MORE AGENTS EMPLOYED

Washington, Nov. 19 P)-Secre- tary Mellon reported 10 the senate today that 275 additiona! prohibition and 257 additional customs agents had been employed since March 4, to enforce the liquor law under the in creased appropriation Of $2,427,5l4 authorized last session Of congress.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
George kuiz;uaskaS

The funeral of George Kudzluas- kGs aged 45. who died Saturday night at his home, SPA Church street after short illness. will be held to- morrow morning at S:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at St. An drew's church. Burial will be in st.. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-19
Marion Zaczek

Marion Iac2ek. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Iaczek of 1S6 Lawlor street. dled last night at the home of her parents. Surviving her are several sisters
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 7;45 at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.