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New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Curtis, Veteran
 Rail Man. Dead

Boston, Feb. IS R-Fayette s. Curtis, president of the Old Colony railroad and a former vice presi- dent of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,. died at his home today. He was in his 86th year.
 Mir. Curtis was born in Owego. N. Y., and began his railroad career in 1863 as a civil engineer with the Albany and Susquehanna railroad. After serving as assistant engineer for several other railroads in New York, he was appointed chief en- gineer of the New York and Harlem River railroad in 1874 and two years later became chief engineer for the New Haven road. In this position he was in charge of many important construction projects.
 In 1900 he was elected vice president of the New Haven road. He resigned in 1907. and was sub- sequently elected president of the Old Colony railroad, position which he held until his death. He was also chairman of the board of trustees of the Boston Terminal Go. and president of the Union Freight railroad. He was member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Founder of Temple
 University Honored

: Philadelphia, Feb. IS (UP) - Gov. John Fisher. General w. W. Atterbury. president of the Penn- sylvania railroad: Mrs. Francis El- Hot Clark. nationally known musical organizer and Leon Conwell. mayor of Somerville, Mass, today were honored with degrees as Temple university commemorates its found- er-the late Dr. Russell Conwell, educator and lecturer.
 Mayor Conwell' is the son of the Baptist clergyman who started the unpretentious educational institute and lived to see it number thou sands of students on its roster be- fore he died. Conwell. the governor and General Atterbury will receive honorary degrees of doctor of laws, while Mrs. Clark will have the hon. orary degree of doctor of music conferred.
 Besides the memorial to Dr. Con- we'll a new twelve story addition to the group of college buildings will be dedicated and the mid year com mencement exercises held. Edward L. Katzenbach, former attorney general of New Jersey, will deliver the eulogy to Dr. Conwell.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Fisherman Fails to
 Reach New London

New London, Feb. IS R-Fear was being entertained here today over the safety of Frank Andrew, @. a fisherman who left Block Island early Tuesday afternoon with 400 pounds of fish which he was t6 bring here.
 Ordinarily he makes the trip in a few hours and his continued failure to arrive has caused friends here to believe he has met with trouble.
 Andrew is a native of Province town, Mass, but has been engaged in fishing out of here for the past 20 years. The coast guard today were sweeping the waters off Montauk Point on the theory that possibly the fishefman's boat broke down and was drifting off shore.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15

various partisa Deputy Sheriff Mar tin H. Herwitx. carved the papeea.
 Enaaeuee sG Noee 6aod
 The Celonial Rank of New York has brought suit for S1.50o against Isidor Y. 0eadstsin ef New Britain. alleging nsn payment oe . note on which the defeadant became en- dorser on November !. 1923. tho note being made by the Rembilt Realty Corporation and payable to Wilt Mack. Inc. two months after date. The note became due and payable at the Colonial bank on January :. ls3s. but was protested for non payment according to the allegation.
 Judge R. F. Gaftnsy issued the writ, which is returnable in the city court the hrst Monday in March. Constable Clynes served the papers.
 1,O0e Coalisi0a Suit
 Suit for t1.00o has been brought by Arthur LaBarse of New Britain against Frederick Henderson of New Britain. the allegation being that collision between . automo- piles of the principals on West Main street on January II. 1929. was due to the defendants negligence. care- lessness and recklessness. Attorney Michael 4. Sexton is counsel for the plaintiff and Constable Francis Clynes served the writ, which is re- turnable In the court of common pleas the first Tuesday in March.
 LaBarge sets forth that he was driving west on West Main street on the day In question and brought his car to . stop for the red light at South High street. Henderson's car. going in the same direction. failed to stop and crashed into the rear of the plaintiffs car. damaging it and injuring the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
l49 WITNESSES 0N
 TARIFF ARE CALLED
.ShinelS iDd Iheir ReIenue Rate
 Diseased it helrin6

Washington. Feb. IS NeA total of 14s witnesses was called by the house ways and means committee today for testimony on the Sunday schedules in connection with its hearings on tarif revision.
 l.. E. Whitaker. of Lockport. O. said he represented 90 per cent of domestic producers of asbestos shingles, now dutiable at 26 per cent ad valorem. He said imports in 1927 had increased IF per cent to 7s,6O0,000 share feet while do- mestic production increhsed only 10 per cent to 1st.600,o0o and last year imports equalled 5s 1-2 per cent of United States production. Since 1891. he said. the price had been cut about ons-third due to in- creased importation.
 Whitaker suggested . rate of l 1-2 cents a pound on plain and ! cents on decorated shingles, which he said was m equivalent to an ad valorem rate of 100 per cent.
 Complaining of Spanish and Jap anese competition in the manufac- ture of lower grade imitation pearls. M. c. Meyer of New York proposed higher combination duties over the existing ad valorem rato of 60 per cent ad valorem. Adequate protec- ton is now afforded on the higher priced imitation pearls, he said, but he asked . higher rate of iridescent pearls because of the higher labor costs.
 Jewellers Discuas fearls D. J. Gallert. New York, repre- senting the Novelty Jewellers Asso- ciation, opposed any change in the rate on imitation pearls. contendink the bulk of the Japanese product did not come in competition with the American pearls and were sold
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Knights of Columbus
 Lodge Rooms Damaged

Bridgeport, Feb. 15 R - Fire which broke out about s o'clock to- building in Stratford Center, which houses the Knights of Columbus lodge rooms, destroyed the interior of two upper floors. causing damage estimated at sl0.o00
 4 defective chimney is believed to have been responsible Firman Louis Bova was overcome by smoke while fighting the fire.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
EXPLAIN REASONS
 F()R ARCH REMOVAL
Special Committee MS Report
 u ToYn Clerks 0mCt

4 report of the special committee to consider what disposition is to bs made of the temporary memorial to world war dead at the West Main street entrance to Walnut Hill park was filed today at the office of the town clerk. suggesting removal of the arch and court of honor.
 The report reads:
 "The special committee appointed to consider the situation brought about by the pressing need for re- pairs to the memorial archway at the West Main street entrance to Walnut Hill park, or the removal of the same, begs leave to report that careful consideration has been given the subject and it is the opin- ion Of the committee that the arch- way should be removed for the fol- lowing reasons:
 Ut was erected originally as . temporary memorial and was never intended to be permanent.
 "The city of New Britain has re- gently completed permanent me- morial at the summit of Walnut Hill park, thus meeting the need which was temp -arily answered by the memorial archway.
 "Eddy-Glover post, American Le- zion, representing the servicemen Of the city, is on record i favor of re- moving the archway.
 ''The memorial archway vii be- come an eyesore through dilapida- ton unless given constant atte-ltion at an expense that may reasonably be expected to increase from year to year.
 Tn vlew of the foregoing findings, the committee recommends adop- ton of the following; RESOLVED. That the board of park commission CTS be and they hereby are to re- move the memorial archway at the West Main street entrance to Wal nut Hill park. and that the expense of sarge, if any. be charged to the emergency fund, and be it further
 RESOLVED, That the board Of park commissioners he and they hereby are requested to take the necessary steps toward installing 7t the West Main street entrance to Walnut Hill park, an appropriate form of entrance marker"
 Members of the committee whose report this is. are Aldermen William H. Judd and John F. Maerz, Coun- cilmen Donald L. Bartlett. William w. Greene and Clarence H. Maxon.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15

only in five and ten cent steres.
 He said cheap pearls were not made in this country and it was er- roneous to aaeun,s that by shutting them out poor women would pur- chase higher priced strings.
 An increase to tS per cent In the ss per cent duty on felt footwear was advocated by Walter A. Sweet, Worcester, Mass., of the National Association of Felt Shoe Nanufac- turers,
 Declaring foreign importations had increased and prices had declin- ed since the president three years ago raised the duty on mems sewed straw hata George Wolf. New York. on behalf of the hat institute. sug- gested reclassifications and higher rates to equalise labor costs in the United States and Italy.
 He said the principal competition was from Italy. which for the first six months of 1923 furnished s4 per cent of all importA He added that Au iIHPOEIS CVuoNAN0NCu VV pCt NVnS of domestic production in 1928.
 Italy's Wooden Hats
 Shortly after the presidents pro- clamation raising the rate on cheap CT straw hats. Wolf said. Italy began exporting a cheap hat made of wood to this country. which took a lower duty and competed with American straws.
 The rates proposed were tl . dozen and 70 per cent ad valorem on sewed straw braid hats and 3' and 50 per cent on woven straws.
 Speaking for the workers in the straw hat industry. Martin Lawlor. of the United Hatters Of America, declared they were not sufficiently protected under the present rate and that many were out of employment.
 H compared United States wages of &1 an hour to cents and 2 cents an hour in Italy and declared the American public does not benefit from the importations, beeause prices are identical with this on domestic hats over the retail coun- ter.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
ILLEGAL TRANSFER
 ALLEGED IN SUIT
Bank Claims Mn GlIe Basiness
 to M Wife

Acting in tho interests Of the New Britain Trust Co.,. Judge Stanley J. Tracesli issued . writ today against Jacob J.. Morris and Bennie Shapiro. claiming s3.000> damages on the basis of an illegal transfer of prop erty to evade responsibility of paying promissory note.
 According to the complaint. Jacob J. and Morris Shapiro agreed to pay to tho plaintiff s1.s0o three months after date. Tho note was ts- sued October 27, last and the amount still remains unpaid 1t l. claimed. On . second count the complaint alleges that Morris Shapiro trans- ferred and sold his interest in tho North End Dairy owned jointly with Jacob at 532 Allen street, for the purpose of escaping liability on an- other note issued by him for . like amount on October %.
 On January 18th the property was transferred to his wife. Bessie. with out consideration. Plaintiff claims damages and an order setting axide the transfer of January 18th. Papers were served by Deputy sherin Mat thew Papciak.
 F0eccloeuro 6uit
 William A. schroedel brought . foreclosure action today against Leon Haberski and others through At. torney John F. McDermott, claim- ing that tho defendant on October 31. ls2t owed Morris 4. Webster and William L. Hatch. trustees of the estate of Horace Booth. tlSo on q promissory note. The note later became the property of the plaintin and remains unpaid, 1t is claimed. Property of the defendant located on Cabot street is involved There arc encumbrances in tho amount of s17.s0o on the property. held by
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Britain Will Propose
 Disarming Conference

Washington, Feb. IS R-Sir Esme Howard. British ambassador. announced today that Great Britain soon would initiate efforts to bring about further limitation of naval armaments between the principal naval powers of the world.
 The delay in congressional pas sage of the fifteen cruiser construc- ton bill had retarded British efforts toward further disarmament, the ambassador said. but now that the measure is enacted. he held the ground was cleared for new discus sions. Any new parleys. he said. would certainly proceed on the as- sumption that the recently authoriz- ed cruisers would be built.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Fish and Game Club
 Meeting This Evening

A nominating committee of tee New Britain Fish and Game assocL ation will be appointed this evening to prepare list of recommendations for officers who will serve through the coming fiscal year beginning next month. The committee will be named at the regular meeting held at Jr. O. U. A. NJ. hall on Glen street.
 Motion pictures of recent trip taken by Johnstone Vance to Alaska will be shown. A. c. Hawker has secured other reels for presentation after the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Tenement Block at
 ThOmpsOnville Burns

Thompsonville. Feb. Is R-Fire of undetermined origin burned out the interior of a three-story tene- ment block in Thompson court here. owned by Isaac Brown of Spring. field. Mass. today. The block con- tained a dozen tenements. None of them had been occupied for more than a year.
 The first two floors of the build ing were a mass of flames when the alarm was sounded and 1t was hours before the fire apparatus returned to their headquarters. Loss is esti- mated at between S12,000 and 315,- 000
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Grand Officer Guest
 Of Water Jahn Lodge

Grand President John A. Reiss of New Haven and his staff paid an official visit to Water John lodge, Or der of Harugari last evening The grand officers expressed congratula- tions on the active work done by the lodge members. Eleven candidates received the initiation degree. A baton club exhibition was perform ed by William Ziegler. Piano and violin solos by Eric Marschner and Carl Evernriges, songs by August Heimann and Albert Stichtenrth completed the program. The Harn- gari ladies served a Dutch supper.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Do Fili0 Absolved
 In Realtors Death

Waterbury. Feb. IS R,-Andrew Dsfilio. of l33 Francis street, is ab- solved from blanc concerning tho death of Willis R. Adams, prominent local realtor. according to the in- quest finding of Coroner John T. Monsani's released today.
 Nr. Adams died from injuries re- ceived when hs WAS struck by Do Filio's automobile on North Main street last December !.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Bridgeport Aircraft
 Companies to Merge

Bridgeport, Feb. Is (UP)-The Commercial Aircraft company of Bridgeport is to merge with the Harry C. Stutz company, which is building 8 new type airplane motor. it was reported here today. The company will be known as the Stutz- Bellanca company and will be headed by former Senator Joseph Cubelli, president of the local con- corn. Frank Bellanca is working on designs for a giant, three-motored sesqui plane for flight to Buenos Aires.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Eight Div0rces in
 Bridgeport Court

Bridgeport. Feb. IS R-Eight di- vorces were granted in superior court today by Judges Baldwin, John Richards Booth and Carl Foster. who had heard actions separately.
 Vinelia Nolte Daily, a member of he exclusive younger set in Green vich. was given a decree from Her hert W. Daily, of a well known Stam- ford family. with custody of a two year old son. This decree was on recommendation of Referee l.. J. NickcrsOn.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Bridgeport to Get
 New Power Station

Bridgeport. Feb. 5 Pt-The Unit d illuminating Company will build here within the next year, it was announced today, by Frederick Cutts, manager. a service station and an addition to the present generating station at cost approximately of s40D,00n.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Mrs. Parsons Is Guest
 Of Stanley Rule Girls

Mrs. Howard Parsons regent Of Revolution. was a guest Of honor at supper given last evening by the Stanley Rule & Level Girls club. Mrs. Parsons spoke on the origin, purpose and nature of the organiza- tion. Following her talk short patriotic entertainment was given by members of the club.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Maine Was Brown Up
 31 Years Ago Today

Havana. Cuba. Feb. IS (UP)- The entire Cuban army and navy and the crew of the United States cruiser Denver participated today in the celebration of the 31st anniver- sary of the sinking of the U. s. S. Maine in Havana harbor, the act which caused the Spanish American war and Cuban independence.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
FILM STAR GETS DECREE.

Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 15 (CP) Viola Dana, screen star. today was granted divorce from Maurice tIefty") Flynn. former Yale foot ball star. after she had testified that he had been habitually intoxicated since their marriage in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
ELDERLY TEACHER DEAD

New Canaan, Feb. 15 P>-Mrs. Frances J. Fancher, 73, who con- ducted private school here and had been teacher for more than 50 years died at her home today of pneumonia. Graduates of Mrs Fan- the world
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
FAVORABLE REPORT FILED
 ON PLAINYILLE COURT
Judiciary Committee of General AS. scmbly Approves Change in
 System in Adjoining Town
(Spacial to fha Hera1d)

Especial to the Herald)
 Hartford. Feb. 1.-The judiciary committee of the general assembly today filed a favorable report on the proposition to establish town court in Piainvills to supplant the justice court system.
 The report was presented to the house and was placed on the call endar for next Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
Cemetery Caretaker
 Is Dead in Meriden

Meriden, Feb. Is Pl-Mrs Anna Gibson, caretaker of the East ceme- tery here for the past 30 years, died today at the age of 94. She suc- ceeded her husband, William Gib- son, on his death in 1900.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
MOJAVE COMING HOME

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. l , PI- The United States coast guard cutter. Mojave, which has been in Bermuda waters since last week when she and the Tempa lowed the British steam CT Silver Maple into port, cleared to- day for Boston.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
JFWELRY ENSEMBLE

The newest ensemble in modern istic jewelry includes neckline. up- per arm bracelet and a brooch to wear on the shoulder. Nothing is as smart as emeralds.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15

Photo by Arcade Studio
 Not every woman can wear her mothers wedding gown dating from 1859 velvet cape dating from 182 and we'd ding bonnet which worn 150 years ago.
 This unusual privilege is reserved for Mrs. Wilbur A. udson of Ash street. has many other priceless heoon handed down from ancestors The photograph shows Mrs Judson she will appear in the role of Mother sketch called "The Family Album" which will be produced by bers Butt grange the Baptist church chapel the ming of February P.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-15
CRAVAT SCARFS

The cravat scarf in gaudy color is new and very smart. One gets it in monotone to set off . suit or frock. It is especially smart with . collarless frock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
MOTOR LINER SUCCESS
IN TRIALS OFF VIRGINIA
Diesel Electric Freighter Defiance
Carries Shipping Board
Officials on Test.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va. March 25.-The
Diesel electric freighter Defiance re-
turned to the Norfolk Navy Yard Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock after COM
pleting what Shipping Board officials
declared a very successful" trial run
off the Virginia Capes.
The Defiance left the navy yard this
morning with prominent Shipping Board
officials and others aboard and pro-
ceeded to a point off Old Point.
Machinery was given final check
there and when everything was found
in order, the order was given that sent
the vessel off on her 40-mile run off the
capes. The outward voyage was stop
ped for a short time at Cape Henry
to test the vessels anchor gear. On
the return run she was 'let out" de-
veloping speed of slightly better than
Is knots an hour, which, Shipping
Board officials said, was a good record
for freighter, as only 13 knots were
required under the contract.
The Defiance, which was converted
at the local navy yard under super
vision of Gibbs Bros, naval architects,
from steam propulsion by the United
States Shipping Board, has been al
lotted to the Roosevelt Steamship Line
for its Far East service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
SERVICES HERE
WILL HONOR F0CH
Kellogg and Other NotabIes
Will Attend st. PauI's
Church Tomorrow.

Archbishop Curley of Baltimore will
conduct tomorrow at high noon at st.
Paul's Church, Fifteenth and v streets,
funeral services simultaneously with
those being held in Paris for Marshal
Foch, generalissimo of the allied and
American armies in France during the
war. The services will be attended by
most of the members of President
Hooyer's cabinet. other high American
Government officials and most members
of the diplomatic corps of the city, with
the military attaches in full dress
uniforms.
Secretary Kellogg will represent Presi-
dent Hoover at the services. it was an
nounced today.
Admission TO the services will be by
card, it is announced by the French
embassy.
Patriotic organizations representing
the American EXpeditionary Force in
France will have representatives at the
ceremony.
The American Army's tribute to Mar
shall Foch was set forth today in gen.
eral orders issued by Gen. Summerali
chief of staff, which formally an
nounced his death, briefly sketched his
career and designated honors to his
memory in the firing OF a national
salute at every Army post at sunrise to-
morrow and of a single gun each half
hour until sunset.
"Foch. the Frenchman, was patriotism
itself" said the order. "Foch, the sol
der. led his men with confidence and
courage to success. Foch, the generals
simo. by clarity of vision, simplicity OF
plan and vigor of decision, produced in
his armies that unity of command and
action which insured victory. Foch the
man, was kind; straightforward, mod
est and reverent His conduct and char
acter exemplified his own motor: ]
fear God; I have no other fear
"The sense of loss felt by the armed
forces of the United States is as great
as it Is among his soldiers and COM
rades of France.
of France which gave the world a
Foch."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
Death of Sarrail
Is Overshadowed
By Foch's Passing
Brilliant General Would
Have Led Allies Had
Caillaux Won.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 25.-Gen. Maurice
Emmanuel Sarrail, who might have had
the job given Marchal Foch had a gov
eminent of the left ruled France in 1917,
lies in death virtually unperceived in
the midst of the national mourning
over the marshal
Huge throngs stormed the Arc de Tri-
omphe for glimpse of the coffin of
Foch, while only handful journeyed
to the house in Boulevard Pereire to
view the body of the general who was
slated to be supreme chief of the French
army had Joseph Caillaux succeeded in
his political ambitions.
known as the victor in the first YER
dun battle of 1914, then as commander
in-chief of the Salonki campaign and
still later as the man who bombarded
Damascus, even the most bitter political
enemies of Gen. Sarrail admitted that
he was great military leader and able.
There ended his resemblance to Mar
shall Foch. In other features of life
they were as far apart as the North and
South Poles. Gen. Sarrail was an active
politician and a candidate for Parlia-
ment on radical ticket that bordered
upon red. Marshal Foch always
cscheWed politics severely.
Sarrail was a noted anti-clerical and
free thinkr and had jailed most of
the Catholic leaders in Syria: Foch was
a fervent Catholic with brother a
Jesuit priest, himself educated by Jes-
uits and with the habit of attending
mass every morning while in Paris.
A taxi driver en- route to the home of
Gen. Sarrail and wearing the emblem of
the Communist party in his coat lapel,
said rather sadly today as he passed
immense crowds en- route to the Arch,
He picked out bad time to die" This
seemed to him to sum up the situation
of his beloved radical chief, Gen. Sar-
rail.