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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
JUDD STILL OPPOSES
 DETECTIVE LIEUTENANCY
Alderman Will Fight Measure If It Is Taken From table
 By Council

On being informed today of a re- port that an effort would be made at the next meeting of the common council to pass the ordinance change for establishing the position of de- tective lieutenant in the police de- partment, Alderman W. H. Judd of the Third Ward said he had not heard 1t an if such a move is made. he will oppose it.
 According to the report, the mat ter may be taken from the table and adopted, effective April 1. us sufficient money for the office has been appropriated in next years budget. Alderman Judd was the maker of the motion to table the matter indefinitely at the regular February council meeting. and he said today he would oppose any move to establish the position while he holds membership in the council. His term expires in April and he will not seek reelection.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
WAR COST EXPERTS
 REACH REAL FIGURES
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current Dawes plan year. Dr. schacht's effort is to keep down the amount of unchangeable cash en- agreements and to insist less strenu ously upon the protected cash trans fers and the payments in kind.
 German Payments Low
 The German experts have been re- minded by some of their fellow committeeman that Germany in this most difficult year under the Dawes plan. has total payments in cash and goods amounting to 21 per cent of her budget, while England is paying SO per cent of her budget for serv- ice on the national debt and France 50 per cent.
 A point which is heing suggested to the allied experts is that it would be better to take good deal in kind rather than unduly insist upon rigid money annuities.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Don't Neglect a Cold
 Now, is Doctors Advice

Don't neglect any cold nowadays Colds are so weakening; and in q weakened condition. you are 50 sus ceptibls to more serious troubles
 When you find you are catchin; cold. take care to keep the bowel: open. That's the first precautio. every doctor adviyes. That's the wa, to avoid the congestion which makes you feverish, achy. halr-sick. miser able.
 Millions know the quick way to open the bowels, keep them active. IS with Dr. Caldwell's Syrup of Pep sin. Every second of the day som, one. somewhere is going into drug store to get bottle of this splend! medicine made from simple laxath herbs and pepsin by the formuL Doctor Caldwell found 50 efrecti> during his 47 years medicical prac tice.
 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin j mild and gentle in its action but !, is promptly effective on the most TO bust constitution. Containing neith- CT narcotics or opiates. 1t Is safe for the tiniest baby. Children like it and take 1t gladly.
 For colds. levers. biliousness, indi- gestion. headaches. heartburn, nau- sea. bad breath. loss of sleep-any troubles caused by poor digestion or
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Eagles Again Sponsor
 Old Age Pension Bill

New Britain acrie. Fraternal Order of Eagles, will be well rep resented at a hearing before 1he judiciary committee on the general assembly on March when the old age pension bill is considered.
 The F. 0. F.. has worked cease lessly for the enactment of old age pension legislation in all states for many years. Bills have been pre- scnted to the Connecticut legislature at several sessions but favorable report was never filed. It is believed by local Eagles that the measure will receive more serious consider ation this term
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
No Danger in State

Hartford. Feb. 27 7(UP)-Although warm rains and springlike weather have washed away or melted most of the snow and ice that blanketed Connecticut for about g week. there is little danger Of flood conditions in the states rivers and brooks, Harry F, Adams. L. s. mcteorologist sad here today.
 Unless there is warm rain and thawing in the upper Connecticut river valley. in Vermont and Massa- chusetts, Adams said. there is no possibility Of a flood here. Chances Of thaw in the upper valley are slight at this time. he explained.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Automobile Knocks Down
 Girl, Passes Over Her

Struck by the fender of an auto mobile on Gold street shortly before noon today. Leocadia Waskiewicz, aged 6 years. of Gold street, was thrown to the ground under the automobile, but fortunately the wheels did not pass over her and she was only slightly bruised about the shoulder and on the thumb. Dr. John J. Tokarczyk attended her.
 According 10 witnesses, the little girl was with other children attend ing the Sacred Heart school. and failed to wait until signalled to cross the street. Apparently thinking she could reach the opposite side in safety she darted out and the motor- ist. whose name was not learned. was unable 10 stop in time to avoid striking her. The little girl is a first grade pupil.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
AMERICAN LEGION POST
 PL....vS TO PRODUCE PLAY
Committee Meets Tomorrow Evening to Make Selecti0n-P. & r.
 Men In Chairs.

The Eddy-Glover post committee. which is arranging for show to be given April IS. 16 and IT will meet tomorrow evening at ' o'clock in the post rooms. A selection of a show will be made at that time. Among those which have been suggested are Prince of Pilsen." Mile Modiste." :" HI. NJ. s. Pinafore" and several others. Howard A. Timbrell is chairman of the committee.
 The regular post meeting will be held at s o'clock. It will be F. & F. Corbin night and Legionnaires from the F. & r. Corbin plant will fill the offices There will be ini- tiation and refreshments.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Paonessa Explains Why
 $2OO,OOO Is Owen to City

This city's difficulties with un- paid assessments for street benefits was under discussion before the cities and boroughs committee of the legislature yesterday afternoon. Dur ing their informal talk on New Britain municipal problems. one of the representatives inquired of the mayor as to the reason for the con- dition which finds the city about S2OO,00O short on collections. some of which may be found uncollecta- ble because they have run for many years. Mayor Paonessa attributed the condition to honest but inef- ficient clerical work"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
MARKET ADVANCES,
 TRADING HEAVIER
Based Call Money ,nd Favorable
 News Helps Stocks

New York. Feb. e7 N>-An easier undertone in the call money mar ket and . grist of favorable trade news and earnings reports provided the background for an extensive ad vance in prices in today's stoc. market. A few specialties We're marked up ( to :s points on pool manipulation. and . long list Of standard industrials sold to s points above yesterdays final quota tions. Trading was fairly heavy in volume.
 Call money renewed at per cent and appeared to be in fairly plenti- full supply at that figure, despite heavy month-end demands. Copper prices were advanced l-4 of . cent pound for the second time this week. touching tho highest levels since 1920. and the weekly steel trade reviews reported a further ex. pansion in mill output and stiff fening price tendency.
 Mathieson Alkalt was the spec. tacular feature. soaring more than eb points to . new high record ar 218. Commercial Solvents. Safeway Stores. International Telephone and U. s. Cast Iron Pipe sold to near ly 10 points higher.
 High Copper Marks
 New high prices in the copper group were established by Anacon- da. Magma. Calumet & Arizona, Kennecott, Chile. Inspiration, An. des. Nevada and Utah. the last named jumping 10 points. Other is- sues to reach new high ground in. cluded Bethlehem and Republic Steels. Pntino Mines. Continental Can, Motion Pictures. Mandel. American Express. Adams Express Cavanaugh- -Dobhs. Island Creek Coal. Continental Baking A and Spicer Manufacturing. II. ,. Steel common apparently has discounted for the time being the refundins plan announced after the close Of the market yesterday. but steel pre-. ferred moved into new high ground. Many traders expressed . desire to
 
 await the terms Of the new stock offering before extending their com mitments in steel common, and these will not be made known un- til after the annual meeting in April.
 There were a few soft spots scat tered throughout The list. United Electric Coal sank { points to with in point Of the years low. and Schulte touched a new low record at %. Abraham & Straus. Electric Auto Lite. Advance Rumely. Cros- ley Radio and National Bellas Hess sold to { l.: points lower.
 Concurrent strength of Packard and Nash Motors revived rumors Of a merger Of those two properties before the end Of the year. Some Of the other motors also received bet ter support on reports of expanding spring sales.
 THE MARKET AT 2:3O P. M.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
MRS. ANNE SKINNER DEAD
Aged SOuthington Resident, Widow Of Early Settler, Had Lived In Town More Than 4S Years.
Special to the Herald)

Special 10 the Herald)
 Southington. Feb. 27 - Mrs. Anne Skinner of West Center street. one of the pioneer Irish residents of Southington, died this morning at 5:S0 o'clock after g short illness. She was we'll over so years. although her exact age was not known.
 She was born in Balnymore, coun- ty Leitrim, Ireland. and came 10 this country many years ago. She lived in Southington for the past 45 years. She was the widow of Thomas Skin ner.
 She is survived by four sons. Mich ael of Torrington; John, Thomas and James of Southington: three daugh- ters. Mrs. William Sullivan of Meri- den; Mrs. John Watts and Mrs. Ed ward Roberts of Southington, and l2 grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 3 o'clock at St. Thomas church. A solemn high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Thomas cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
F1O(61S in Michigan

Monroe, Mich. Feb. e7 R-Mon- roe today faced serious flood dam age from the overnowing of the river Raisin, due to the piling up nf ice in the stream following moder- ate temperatures of the last few days.
 Two hundred families have been driven from their home. Business houses along Front and Elm streets have been seriously affected and the owners have begun moving stocks from their basemerts. The Monroe hospital. which has a capacity of 3b beds has been isolated. Approxi- mately one-third of the area of the town has been affected.
 An area ten blocks long between the Macomb and Winchester bridges is the most seriously blocked. with thS 1agged ice cakes piled high. aI- lowing the water to back up be- hind it. The water in the affected streets ranges in depth from six inches to two feet.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
SPEND SSo,ooo WEEKLY
 ON POSTAGE STAMPS ALONE
New York Concern Closed At In. stance of Better Business
 Bureau, KiWaNians Hear

How better business bureau saves the public from being imposed upon was explained by Marshall A. Mott of Hartford. director of the Hartford Better Business bureau, in an address to the kiwanis club at noon today.
 Mir. Mott cited several instances where the bureau has stepped in and Eaved people from being imposed upon by false advertisements. or lalsc representations made by tcle- phone. telegraph or letter. He cited an instance of man who advertised a S25,00O fire sale,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Senate Accepts Navy
 Appropriation Report

Washington, Feb. 27 #)-tnvesti- gation by the federal trade commits sion Of the newsprint manufacturing industry to determine whether at- tempts have been made to create a monopoly of paper supplied pub fishers and small dailies and week. lies was directed in q resolution adopted today by the senate.
 The resolution. introduced by Sen ator Schall. republican, Minnesota, authorizes the commission to hold hearings and to submit a report and recommendation for legislation as soon as practicable.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the expressions Of sympathy and floral remembrances during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved husband and father, Daniel J. Mullin. We wish to particularly thank the New Britain Lodge of Elks.
 Mrs. D. J. Mullin and family.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
City Items

Miss Lois Gunterman of Gilbert street is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital follow ing an operation for appendicitis.
 The local lodge of the Polisn Women's National Alliance will hold a card party Thursday evening at 7:3O in the meeting rooms at Holy Cross church Prizes will be given at each table. and entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
 George E. Goss state physical di- rector of the Y. NJ. c. A.. was in the city today. arranging details for a state wrestling match
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Mrs. Harriet R. Tinker

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet B.. Tinker of Elm Hill was held this afternoon at o'clock from the funeral parlors of B. C. Porter Sons. Rev. William H. Alderson Of Trini- ty Methodist church officiated. The body was later taken by train to Virginia where it will be buried be- side the grave of her husband. the late Clifford A. Tinker. naval off cer during the World War.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Union Mfg Co ..... 1s
 Public. Utilities stocks
REAL ESTATE NEWS

Warranty
 Gladys M. Andrews to Mary An druskiewicz. Hawthorne street. Gladys M. Andrews to Joseph ], Za jae. Grandview street.
 MOrtxagc
 Mary Andruskiewicz to Gladys M. Andrews. S380. Hawthorne street. Joseph J. Zajae to Gladys M. An drsws. S45S, Gsandview street. Florence " swiewio, to Fidelity Finance C~sp. 32.lt9. AllsR stv%s&.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
James NllI'alh

Funeral services for James Mc- Cabe of 40 Beach street, Hartford. will be held tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock at the home of his niece. Mrs. Herbert Galloway of 330 Allen street and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
 He was a charter member of the Hartford Knights of Columbus. A delegation from that organization will attend the funeral in a body.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
WATSON LIKES WASHINGTON

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 27 " Attending presidential inaugurations has become habit with Charles r. Watson of this city, who announced as he boarded a train for Washing ton today that he had not missed one in 40 years. He began with the induction of President Harrison into office in 1889,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Moose to Get Returns
 Of Fight Over Radio

Members of New Britain lodge, around the loud speaker at their club rooms on Main street tonight and get a punch by punch account of the Sharkey-Stribling fight at Miami Fla. Tho lodge has installed a new radio set which has been tuned up for the Battle of the Ever glades."
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Funerals
ViIlccnty GlOWnta

The funeral of Nincenty Glownia of .7 Lyman street was held this morning at o'clock at Holy Cross church. Rev. Stephen Bartkowski celebrated a requiem high mass.
 The pail bearers were A. I.apsis. J. Gwiazda, A. Eudrejko, J. Milew- ski, J. Chlyn and A. Dcmbek. The flower bearers were $. Dombkowski and Albin Lazarski. There were many floral tributes. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery. Rev. Victor Piaskowski conducted the commit tai services at the grave.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Y. P. $. SOCIAL IN BURNSIDE

Members of the Young Peoples society of the Second Advent church will meet at the center tomorrow evening at o'clock where they will take the 7:07 trolley for Burnside. They will attend social meeting at the homo Of John Holland. All mem bers and friends are invited
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
HEAT IN COLD PLACE

An ice box was destroyed this forenoon by fire in the cellar of the home of Policeman Alfred Tanguay, 164 West street. Co. No. [ was called at o'clock by a "still' alarm and found that the box had taken fife from some papers. The damage was estimated at S25.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
JOScIll F. Lewis

The funeral of Joseph F. Lewis
 of l35 Glen street was held this aft
 ernoon at o'clock from the home
 Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe of St. Marks Episcopal church officiated at the services. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Edward DcutS.I,

The funeral of Edward Dcutsch. 20, of 14S Henry street. will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peters church. Burial will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

grand opening of Mfrs. Outlet Co., 321 Main St.. Saturday Wonderful souvenirs free. Read Fridays sen- sationat ad.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
RIVERS OVERFLOW
 IN PENNSYLVANIA
SchlykM ud SusqltblnDa Slrt o1 Flood Rampage

Philadelphia. Feb. q NeFlooded by melting snow and heavy rains. .Pennsylvania streams today were Sassuming alarming proportions. '.s Conditions along the Schuylkill Eriver and its tributaries wsrs acute. ;, ,,Sand to the vest the Susquehanna ;. also was on rampaSs.
 < 4 turbulent. rasing Psrkiomen ! creek. with its waters 1s feet above
 normal. endangered lives and prop
 erty throughout the Perkiolnen val
 Icy in Montgomery county. More than 20 bungalows along the Hats < at Oaks and Indian Head Park a were almest submsrged and 1t was is feared that scores of bungalows on \ and near the creeks banks would be swept away unless tho waters sub :, aided.
 | At Pottstown the worst flood in ! years was reported. The river was 10 feet above normal and rising si about . foot an hour. Residents of ;, the lew-lying sections moved their I household goods to tho upper floors s of their homes. Meadovlands were I inundated.
 Houaes Arc Deserted Bloomsbury reported that IS q hours of steady rain had sent the
 creeks in Coiumbia. county far out !. of their banks and caused many !. persons to vacate their homes in ' fear of . further rise. At Danville :, Rlizzards and Sechlers runs over , flowed. and the water on the tracks :. Of the Delaware. Lackavanna and /, Western railroads reached to the cylinders of locomotives. Lock Haven was threatened with : . repetition of the hood of 1918 Ice started to move out of the sus-
 ouehanna at Renova on 1o-foot
 food and there was not suhicient
 water in the river to carry it along
 Cellars in the city were flooded.
 Nearly seven feet of water was
 rushing over the Flatrock dam in
 ike schuylkill river in Philadelphia.
 At Manayunk the river was 14 feet
 abo,o normal.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
KaN Street Briefs

New York, Feb. 27 N1The first a railroads 10 report January earn ings had an increase Of more than $7.O00. 900 in net operating income over January. 1923. The combined net totaled $e4.s44.0O0 compared with $16.4es.OoO.
 It is estimated that more than $e.O0O. 100000 in funds will be turn ed over in two weeks starting Fri day, March l. Items in this turn over include payments of $t0O,- O0.OoO by corporations in dividends and interest. . distribution of ESQ., 00O,O00 in interest by the govern ment March Is and quarterly financing by the government. dated March 15. of $500. 100000. In ad- dition. it is figured that March .5 income tax payments will total $500. .O00. 900. Unusually tight call money is expected as . result of these demands for funds.
 In preparation for increased movement of Western Crude Oil to northern interior points. the Ma tional Transit Company's pumps sta tion at Crown, Pa. will resume operations about March Is.
 Domestic soft coal production Is estimated by the National Coal as- sociation decreased last week Ill., S5O.000 net tons compared with l:.- O93,OOO net tons in the week ended Feb. g. and 11.954.000 in the week ended Feb. 16.
 New common stock of Hercules Powder company, Wilmington, Del. was placed on a 8 annual dividend basis, equivalent to $12 before the recent four for-one stock split-up. through declaration of . quarterly dividend of 75 cents. payable March 25 to stockholders of record March 1<. The old rate was $S.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

...u,,y :. ts.A, da..ii. i'.. Syrup of Pepsin will prove d bless ing.
 It's overwhelming success and popularity is based on real merit on one satisfied user telling another. Your drugstore sells the generous bottles on positive money back guarantee to give satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, SS5.26S.0SS
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Troop 1 Will Provide Meal for Needy Family

1-- Boy Scout Troop voted last .f. night to carry on two of it's annual :. Christmas practices, the providing X. of a meal for some needy family s and the holding of q grab bag at e the next meeting. A committee Of :. patrol leaders headed by Richard s IIube was appointed to secure food 7g and the name Of d worthy family ,,sfor the former project and to take scare Of :ue- delivery of the cdblc5. = Nest Friday night each member as win bring some small article, and -.thesc will be dumped into a lar@a "sboX from which the scouts will rN- ,r- tract their "prescnta" in turn.
 The attendance N,as good despir } Z" he weather. A total of seven tests r-Worc passed and numerous mcrt .a badge applications Wer" signed. TMr r-I'anthcr "plauc" joined the Tyran- -Hosaurus and Silver Fox machines 5a rat Muscat in the "WcrId gh,, ' awhile the Eagles and GrmsDu-' arc "stll at BHgdaI.
 A brief meeting of tn" troop s.trunpct band was held in charge O. [ President William X. Baker. It Was Y, voted to hold regular meetings oE .s1hc band after is weekly practice ~+ sessions and 10 admit new members
 .only upon lwo-thirds vote. It WIS .~also decided to buy some addition sial equipment. The band will chau@o .'-its practice night and place for the ..noNt two weeks. meeting at the Cen. l% fer ConrrcgaronHl church on Fr.- -@~lay evenings at [ o'clock. before the " troop meetings.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Boz Scout Gathering At Roosevelt School

t= Despite thc heavy rainG Boy rr Scout troop < held an organization s'He"ting last night in the Roosevelt
 School in charge O. Scout Executive gro. A. Erickson and Assistant Scout I Inaster August Peplau. The roIIo&- ..1ns assignments to patrol were ,7luadc:
 r Swt1foot patrol Acting patrol Header. George Peterson, assistant {. patrol leader, Tony Aps~o: scribe. -a,joc Igas; Hoherl Swanson Mario "Ciarcja and Ernrst Burhoiz.
 I'oN patrol tsccret rauDe D. A. DD ->Aclng patrol leader. EohoIdo De- "'chessor. assistant patrol leader. Sey- T.mo1r Bushnell; scribe, Joseph Ap- ,- risso; James Pagan. Harold West fFafGr"u- Seymour, Al I,aymowitz. ~ Tho meeting con.istld Of work on s. he t.ndorroot t"st-. followed hl etnot r9eos and an Interesting game -et,nrloI
 2 This troop has uhr of last years ..r3awbcrs 'o balance a group Of 1o ~,an1idates wbo have been rccom- f1Gendcd for membership by inc ,,irincipal and teachers Of the Eoos"- ,..relt school. The next meeting of the *t'oop will he called after the Christ
 mas holiday.