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New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
MAJOR COOLIDGE
Big ATTRACTION
Shares HOnoTs With Governor
at Inaugural Ball

Hartford, Jan. 10 P,-Ma ior John
Coolidge. member Of the military
family of Governor John II. Trum-
bull. and his fiancee. Miss Florence
Trumbull, shared in the social cour-
tesies which We're a part of the in
aug raj ball Of the First Company.
Governors Foot Guard last night
when the former for the first time
wore the uniform of major Of in
fantry.
The young couple were followed
on the floor as they danced by the
eyes of most of those present, and at
intermissions, many pressed about
them to offer congratulations Major
Coolidge, looking. as one of his
brother officers remarked as he came
into the ball room. every inch an
officer" made his first appearance OH
the floor with Miss Trumbul. He
took his place in the line of officers
who were paying their respects to
Governor and Mrs. Trumbull and
Major and Mrs. Alvin Waldo Hyde.
The opening march music was
dedicated to Governor Trumbull by
The composer. Fred c. Wight. of New
London, and was played for the first
time.
Among other officers received by
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

chairman of the building committee.
No report on the negotiations for
the sale Of the church building to
8. M. Davidson and A. J. Leventhal
is expected, the report being con-
fined merely to the present status of
the proposed new church.
Two new deacons will be elected.
succeeding Dwight Skinner and HUI
bert S. Blake. whose terms have
expired, According to the bylaws
of the church deacons do not sue
coed themselves. SO these men viii
net be reelected.
At the dinner James S North will
be chairman. The following toasts
will be offered: Our Finances" by
Charles Il. Parsons: "Our Ambassa-
dor" by Miss Clara G.. Labaree:
Our Young Folks" by Willard B.
Clarey; Our Prospects" by Rev.
Theodore A. Greene.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Changers Urge Repeal
OF State Town Taxes

Bridgeport. Jan. 10.-R-Repeal
of the state tax on towns and pro-
vision that all further increases of
graduated income tax with an ex-
cmption lower than the exemption
of the federal income tax. were
recommended in the report of the
committee on taxation in relation to
the Connecticut State Grange in an
nual session here.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
"WHAr A NIGHT AT STRAND

WHAT A NIGHT AT STRAND
Bebe Daniels has turned to the
newspapers for the theme Of her lat
est. ripping. thrilling comedy. what
= Night" Audiences 1T the Strand
theater today voted it the best COM
edy-melodrama that has appeared
here in some time and, during the
next three days Of its local run
What = Night" IL bound to thrill
Thousands more.
Excitement. thrills, laughter and
love make up the adventure which
this dashing star evokes in this story
Of newspaper life and newspaper do
ings. Crooked politicians. gang lead
ers, reporters and Bebe. herself.
make up its characters. It Is the
tale OF Z big scoop" which the
newspaper tries UNNECESSARILY to
break until Miss Daniels laundering
efforts AZ = reporter uncovers the
necessary data.
The vaudeville program will fea-
ture five select vaudeville acts pre-
ienting the Stein Esther Trio in a
novel offering; Beth Challis. the pint
size songstress with Eddie Lambert
at the piano; George p. Murphy, the
celebrated comedian and his COM
pany In 1.-THE Interpreter; Evans
and Adams in 'Kreations": and
DAndrea and Walters with Kay Boil
fingers Serenading Misses.
BEGINNING Sunday for the first
half Of next week the Strand will
present Victor McLaglen in Captain
Lash"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Elevated Operator
Acquitted by jury

Boston, Jan. 10 R"Bernard A.
Mcdonald, operator of a Boston ele-
waited railway train which plunged
from the tracks and crashed into the
Beach street station July %. last,
was acquitted by jury in the Suf-
folk superior court today of gross
negligence in the operation Of a pub
lie vehicle. Three persons were
killed and score injured in the ac-
cident.
The jury reached verdict late
yesterday after celebrating for two
hours and the finding was sealed and
read on the opening of court today.
Several witnesses testified that the
train was travelling at a speed Of 30
miles an hour when it left the tracks
In rounding a curve, but Mcdonald
maintained that it was going only 10
miles an hour and that He had exer-
cised particular caution because of
his unfamiliarity with the route.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
AT THE CAPITOL

Beginning today and for the bal
ance of the week the Capitol will
offer White Shadows In the South
Seas" on the Vitaphone which will
enable patrons to hear as well as see
this marvellous production.
To get this picture Metro sent an
expedition of 60 men and women
more than 5000 miles from their
home studio. They arrived at Ia
hiti in the South Seas; encountered
terrific hardships, climbed noun
tains. braved tropical storms. were
shipwrecked at sea, lost themselves
in depths Of jungle never before ex-
plored and returned to civilization
after six months absence with a
story the like of which has never be-
fore been shown on the screen.
Beginning Sunday for the entire
week the Capitol will present Sub
marine" on the Vitaphone, that
smashing drama Of the sea.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
NO fraud SHOWN
IN SALE Of Land
Solomon Loses Suit Against
Levine for $225 Commission

OF. four decisions filed today in
city court by Judge Henry P. Roche,
judgments in two were for the de-
PENDANT parties and two for the
plaintiffs.
In the case OF Benjamin Solomon
against Abraham Le.1ne in which
the plaintiff sought SECS damages
partly as commission for procuring
a prospective purchaser of some lots
on Francis street owned by the de-
PENDANT. the court decided in favor
OF the defendant as the plaintiff fail
ed to prove an essential element of
his case.
In making the decision Judge
Roche cited a peculiar instance In
the hearing of the case at which
time it was shown that the sale or
iginally made by the Camp Real Es-
tate Co. was for the purpose of
financing the lots so that the de-
PENDANT would receive the price ask
ed and therefore was not entered
into the method of dealing with the
purpose Of defraudinE the plaintiff
Of his commission. as was claimed
by the plaintiff. The plaintiff claim
ed that the deal was put through
Mr.. Camps office in order to de-
fraud him. but the court found from
the evidence that no such intent was
paramount in the mind Of the de-
PENDANT. The firm Of Nair & Nair
represented the defendant and Fl. II
Milkowitz was counsel for the plain
tiff.
Judgment for the defendant was
also rendered in the case of Steve
Sulik against John Eshoo to recov-
or costs. Sulily claimed $50 due him
for labor performed. but the court
found that a $40 check was given
the plaintiff in payment for the
work. and as the explanation given
by the plaiNtiff was not sufficient
and satisfactory. Judgment was Civ
ON for the defendant Joseph G..
Woods represented the defendant.
In the matter of Benjamin Solo
mon against John Timko the court
rendered judgment for the plaintiff
to recover s64.5n and costs as one
half amount Of the rents collected
by the defendant from pronerty
owned JOINTLY at GA Clinton street
Harry n. Milkowitz represented the
plaintiff
John Staszkiewicz was given iuds-
ment for SO against John Paior
for labor performed in connection
with the Installation Of switch
The rlaintff originally claimed $40
h'lt the court found that the length
of time put in hv the plaintiff wns
due TO tho lack of 81 NJ In doing the
work rather than the difficulty Of
the work performed. NJ. r. Stem
pion represented the nlaintif
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
flu CONFERENCE
IS Being HELD
Health 0mcen Try to Find Con,
troll for Disease

washington, JAM. IL IfJ-PnySl-
clans and health officers gathered
here today for national conferepce
whose aim was to devise methods of
definite control for influenza. 1t met
at time when an outbreak Of the
disease had extended practically all
over the United States, this outbreak
being a factor in the calling of the
conference by Surgeon General Cum
ming. Approximately so were In
attendance when the call to order
came.
After the opening OF the confer
ence by the surgeon general. speak
ers on the program included DIR. w.
H. Frost Of the University Of Chi
cago and DR.. A. NJ. Stimson. direc-
tor OF the division Of scientific re-
search Of the public health service.
Surgeon General Cummings OPEN
ing address included a review of the
present outbreak OF influenza and a
statement of the purpose OF the
gathering. DR.. Frost had al his sub
ject the epidemic phases of influ-
enza; DIR. Jordan the present knowl-
edge Of the malady from the scien-
tifc standpoint, and DR.. Stimson de-
tailed plans for the public health
service studies.
Discussion Follows
The addresses over. there follow
ed round table discussion, which
included the detailing of practical
phases OF the experiences Of the
doctors in dealing with his and other
outbreaks and clinical information
about the type of the influenza now.
prevailing.
Public health service officials de-
clared that influenza is thought to
be germ disease but that the bacil-
lus causing it had never been isolat-
ed and that 1t was not known
whether the malady resulted from
one or several germs.
Conference members made it clear
that they did not expect to find at
they hoped that before the meeting
ended Saturday progress would be
made toward the discovery of the
cause and cure of the disease. One
result expected is further coopera-
ton by physicians and health Off
GERS in surveys planned by the public
health service on the manifestations
of the malady. its rate of spread and
the forms in which it appears. The
present outbreak is reported to be
comparatively mild but fear has
been expressed that later in the
winter it would be followed by an
other and more severe wave. This
was the case in 1918. the second out
break being of an particularly
virulent type.
Reports made to the census bureau
for the week ending January 5
showed an increase in the death
rate from influenza and pneumonia.
In 81 cities 1875 SArsons died from
influenza during the week as COM
pared with 96S deaths in the same
cities during, the previous week. The
death rate from pneumonia in the
cities reported was 2,2S2 for the
week as compared to 1,S17 the week
before.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Ferrarin to Pilot
On Flight From Rome

Rome, Jan. 10 OFT was under
stood today that Captain Arturo
Ferrarin would pilot the Rome-New
York air voyage of which General
ltalo Balbo, undersecretary for avia-
ton, spoke when he was leaving New
York, although Commander Fran
cesco de Pinedo may be the pilot.
A semi official announcement said
lone of the greatest Italian aces
will accompany the undersecretary
on flight to America.
Captain Ferrarin with the late
Major Carlo del Prete few from
Rome to South America last year
and Commander de Pinedo In 1927
made q flight to the Americas.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

but two tubelike parts fastened to-
gether. 1t was understood that the
wreckage was found On the western
side Of North Cape on New Years
day.
Road Amundsen and five COM
panions were flying toward Spitz-
bergen in a French Latham seaplane
in June when they disappeared.
Since the end of August various
pieces of wreckage have been picked
up at sea off the coast of Norway
and one was positively identified as
having been float on the Amnnd-
sen plane. 1t was generally believ-
ed this indicated that the craft had
broken up and that all members of
the party were dead.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

Springfield. Mass. IAN. 10 Up
Following the suggestion Of the
New ENGLAND council to sell New
England by advertising the associa-
lion of Western Massachusetts
Chamber of Commerce yesterday
appointed committee to draw up
a bill for presentation to the legis-
lature making 1t legal for cities and
towns TO appropriate money for
such advertising.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

the governor were Major Mills F.
Neal and five others Of the Rich
mond Blues who had invited the
guard to visit Richmond, Va, this
summer. and Sergeant Alfred P.
Vaille Of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery of Boston.
Major Coolidge was an overnight
guest at the governors home in
Plainville ara returned to his duties
at New Haven this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Terrific Heat in
Australian Summer

Sydney. New South Wales, Jan.
10 R-Terrific heat Of log degrees
Fahrenheit has been responsible for
numerous bush fires in the outer su-
burbs and farther inland. A dozen
homes. and a quantity of livestock.
orchards and crops have been de-
stroyed.
One family which was camping
was encircled by fame. A party OF
horsemen dashed through the fiery
circle and rescued two women and
four children. but emerged with
their own clothing blazing and their
arms burned.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD
Praise IL heard on every side for
',Gineer Giris," which 10 being pre-
scented under the Mutual Banner at
the New Grand theater twice daily
all this week. Harry Clexx. COM
edian extraordinary. and Fntne
White, attractive soubrette whoss
chief aim ia life seems to be to dis
COURAGE the ''bluea," head the roster
Of stars assembled for this poppy
production. While being accorded
the lions share Of applause, this
duo 10 far from the whole show ~
Winnie Phillips. Tom Garrison. Al
Baker, Freddie Walker. Rttzie Phil
lIps and the talented, youthful
chorus all come in for fiattering APP
piause at every performance. The
show boasts some very effective
costuming, brevity being the rule,
and the scenery employed 10 quite
unusual. to say the least. Those in
search Of entertainment that II
different" are urged to see Gin
ger Girls" which has speciality
skit featuring Kenneth Terrell and
Verne Henncy that has anything
ever presented In this city beat for
originality. Too much advance
praise cannot be given next weeks
production, "Laffin' Through"
pretentious revue that specializes In
music and comedy and leaves one
aching with laughter. Joe Van.
name to conjure with in buriesque
circles, and Peaches" renowned
dancer head the cast in this action.
full revue which has been bringing
the house down all over the east
ever since its opening back in the
fall.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

Prices skyrocketed. in some in
stances from one to three dollars
and more. Telephone calls to Chi
cago, Philadelphia and New York
brought word Of similar shortages.
Dealers said.
Health authorities today said
they believed the peak of the out
break has been reached.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
ANNUAL MEETING
| Of FIRST Church
James S. North to Preside at
Dinner Business Meeting

Members Of the First CongreSa-
tional church will hold their an
nual meeting in the church this
evening. starting at $50 o'clock
with supper and adjourning to the
auditorium at $3.50 for the business
session.
The session will include reports
from the department heads, includ-
ing a report from P. B. Stanley,
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
VATICAN and ITALIANS
STILL NEGOTIATING
Trying to Reach an Agreement Over
Long Disputed Roman
Question.

Rome. Jan. 10.-R-Negotiat
between the Vatican and the Italian
government are still being carried
on despite the death Of State Coun-
sellor Dominica Barone, toward the
elaboration Of plan for solution OF
the Roman question which would
lead to status of permanent con-
ciliation between the kingdom of
Italy and the Catholic church.
Counsellor Barone, who died last
Friday was revealed to have had
confidential conversations about the
possibilities Of solving the question
with Consistorial Advocate Fran
Cesco Pacelli.
1t was reported today that such
progress had been made that there
was prospect of a favorable solution
In the not far distant future.
This would bring true Premier
Mussolini's prediction OF last year
when he told representatives of the
Catholic party that relations between
the Holy See and the Italian state
must be regarded with virile opti-
mism."
Whatever conditions have already
been agreed upon could not be learn
ed as all proceedings have been
shrouded with the strictest secrecy.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Rev. Joseph Moussier
Dies in Bloomfield

Hartford, Jan. 10 lP-Rev. Jo-
seph Moussier. NJ. S. superior of the
noVtiate of the La Salette Father
of Bloomfield, died yesterday at S,
Francis hospital here. He was borl
in La Salette, France. in 1878.
Rev. Father Moussier was master
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Flu" Causes Shortage
Of Pittsburgh Flowers

Pittsburgh, Jan. 10 LIn-The Pitts
burgh district faces flower famine
due. florists say. to the unusually
large number of funerals resulting
from the pneumonia and influenza
outbreak. Artificial flowers were
blended with natural ones In maxi
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

OF novices at Salette college far sew.
eral years. In 1894 he was appoint
ed superior Of the n0vitiate At Ii
Salette in Bloomfield. He At one
time held a pastorate at Fitehburs.
Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10
Find Tubelike Parts
OF Amundsen's Plane

Oslo, Norway, Jan. 10 P'-It was
stated today that wreckage found
on the Finmarks coast. marked
Latham Paris was not a lfebuoy
New Britain herald., 1929-01-10

The Herald Classified Ad dept
stands ever ready to serve you.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
SOLDIERS HOME
 IS PROMISED MONEY
Inmates Need Not Worry, Hall
 Says Today

Hartford. Nov. 99 LP-Neterans admitted to the Fitch Soldiers Home and Soldiers hospital at Noroton need have no apprehension as to the care accorded them by the state of Connecticut. said State Com missioner of Finance and Control Edward F. Hall today. commenting on the suggested rigid economy policy which had been reported as the plan for the remainder of the fiscal year.
 Following the meeting of the Veterans Home Commission We'd nesday afternoon at which it was reported the number of inmates at the home had been increased by l10 during last year and it was brought out that a request would have to be made of the board oi finance and control for a transfer of funds to meet the situation this year.
 Raymond F. Gates, secretary Of the Veterans Home Commission declared today that all veterans now at the home were eligible for ad- mission when received there and the number there simply represents an increase which is marked be- cause it all came about in one year.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
k kAILBERG-HtZARD

The wedding of Miss Marion Eo- salic Hazard of 93 Whiting street and Adolph Kallberg. son of Mrs. Selma kallberg of go Maple street. took place Wednesday at the home Of the brides sister. Mrs. Lawrence Martin. Rev. Carl J. Fredcen. pas tor of the Swedish Bethany church, oficiated.
 Miss Daisy kallberg, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and the best man was Rudy Poglitsch
 The bride was attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with Span ish lace and her veil was also Spanish style. She carried a bouquet of roses and Easter lilies. The maid of honors gown was of orchid taf- feta and she carried a bouquet of tea roses.
 The gift of the groom to the bride was white sapphire neck lace and the bride gave the bride groom a gold watch chain and charm.
 A reception followed the core- mony at which 75 guests were pres cnt from Hartford, Newington Burlington, Torrington, Thomaston, W2llingford and this city.
 The home was prettiIy decorated in orchid and white and the ccre- mony was performed beneath an arch of evergreen.
 Mir. and Mrs. kallberS left on a wedding trip and on their return will reside at 90 Maple street.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
Clam Digger Rescued in
 Quicksand by Bremen

Bridgeport. Nov p (P-Rcscued by iiremen as he was being engufed slowly by quicksands. Walter War land, 7&, q clam fisher, was recov- ering today from exposure and the horror of facing for four hours what seemed 10 be certain death Wedncs- day night,
 Warland. who lives in Stratford, had ventured dozen feet into the icy water seeking clans. when he stepped into q quicksand trap and began to sink. Efforts to extricate himself were unavailinG. The quick sand sucked him down. until only his shoulders were out of water. War lands cries for help were growing weak when passorsby heard him. in vcstigated his plight and turned in q fire alarm. In the darkness and cold the old clam fisherman was al most unconscious when removed from the quicksand and taken to his home.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29

court on the ground that the judg- ment rendered in the city court was for less than $100. Counsel on both sides or the instant case are the same as were engaged in the Zehlrr case. Now if the legislative act of 1929 has no application to the instant case for the reasons al legged, then the parties fall back upon the provisions of the charter of the city of New Britain as they existed prior to the legislative act, and in that event we have the same situation as existed in the Zehler ys. GhZzi case, If counsel for the plaintiff in the instant case is correct in his contention. then he was wrong in the Zehlcr case. Perhaps he was wrong in the Hehler case.
 "The motion to dismiss the ap- peal is therefore granted"
 Attorney Cyril r. Gaffney was counsel for the plaintiff and $. Ge- rard Casale represented the defcn- dant.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
MISS GREENBERG IS HOSTESS

A party was given at the home of Miss Rose Greenberg of Hartford avenue, Tuesday night. Girls pres ent were attired in original cos tunes. Those attending the party were Miss Edith Rosenberg. Miss Freda Stavnczcr, Miss Martha Blu mcnthal Miss Martha koplowitz. Berkowitz, Miss Fanny Weincr Miss Mary Gordon and Miss Bessie Rap Ian, all of this city. The house was prottiIy decorated with white and blue. Bridge was played, Miss Eop- lowitz winning first prize, Miss Blu menthal second and Miss Rosenberg third. Luncheon was served.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
Friends Work to Help
 Aged Man in We'll

Wilmington. Kent, Nov. @9 UP) Friends and neighbors worked tcvcrishly today to reach William Sales, g., who fell into an SO-foot well yesterday.
 The case recalled the Floyd Col lins affair, as farmers came from miles around to reinforce police working to free the imprisoned man. He had not been heard since last night and it was not known whether he was dead or alive.
 Sales fell when the concrete cover over the well collapsed. The cover became wedged across the shaft near the top and prevented rescuers from reaching Sales with ropes. At tcmpts to lift the cover proved tu- tile. as they caused earth to fall in on the imprisoned man. Workers were erecting q trcStle from which a winch could be opcr- ated to lift the cover.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
MC.SIOO\-kRiWITZ

Miss Anna krawitz, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael krawitz of Is LaWlor street. and Edward L. McAloon, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward r. McAloon of 99 Pennington avenue, were married yesterday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. John T. Connor. Miss Mary Krawitz, sis ter of the bride, was the maid of honor. James E. Kane was best man,
 The bride was attired in q gown of monet blue transparent velvet of princess style. She carried a bou quct of pompons. The maid of honor wore an evergreen transparent velvet dress with silhouette lines and 1 lat to match. She carried a bouquet ! or yellow poinponS.
 After the ceremony, q wedding breakfast was served at the brides S home for immediate relatives. The i couple left on d wedding trip to New York and New Jersey and on their return will reside at 454 Eddy Glover 1 boulevard.
 Miss kraWitz attended the local high school. Mr. McAloon attend
 ed the high school and St. Thomas
 seminary. Hartford. He is asso
 Ciatcd with his father in mail trans portation.
 MT. McAloon is well-knoWn in the
 city for his ability as an athlete
 while his bride enjoys q wide rcpu- tation as a singer.