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New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

and bridge whist will be played. Mrs Paul Siegrist will be the hostess for the evening. Refreshments will De served.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pratt of SouthingtOn were the guests Of Mrs Charles Pratt and family over Sun day.
 The West Cromwell Bridge cu meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Baldwin.
 The Progressive Reading Circle hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at s o'clock at the home Of Mrs. R. o. Clark.
 The Wcsleyans will meet tomor. row evening at s o'clock at the hone of Mir. and Mrs. Royal Morse. Tn, business session will be followed L5 d social time,
 The Knights of Pythias will holC their usual weekly meeting tomo,. row evening at o'clock at Commun. ity hall.
 lHe ptfotllle team composed Ol Robert Cole and Royal Holmes which has been defeating all com CTS this fall have again come our winners in a 1G games series wi.h "Pete' Cole and Bob Walsh wiu- ring seven straight games. Tha team of Cole and Walsh mp 10 the time that they had met Cole arti Holmes had been winning regularly. Next Saturday evening the losers will banquet the winners at a supper tp be given in Meridcn. The team Of Cole and Walsh will discontinue partnership after the banquet it Is understood
 A spaghetti supper will bo served at Community hall Thursday eve ring from until 9 o'clock under the auspices Of Sacred Heart church. Dancing will follow the supper.
 A large congregation attended +" evening services at the Method st church last evening to witness he play "The Kingdom Come" present d by the Intermediate league.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
STATE BUSINESS
 REPORT IS GOOD
Normal Activity Seen Despite
 Market Crash

Hartford. Nov IS (P-Gcneral business activity in Connecticut re- mained about normal in October in spite of the disturbance in the stock market, a survey made by the Con ncCticut Chamber of Commerce, act ing with local chambers, made pub lie today said. The money market situation somewhat lessencd build ing operations in several parts of the state, but of this the survey forecast that opportunity for natur- al growth to catch up with build ing expansions would come
 The value of building permits is- sued in New Haven increased 34t per cent over those of October 1928 and the value of those issued in Norwich increased 1O3 per cent over the same period. Building permits were greater in Greenwich Middletown. New London. Nauga- tuck and Torrington. Post office receipts were greater last month than during October 1928 in all but one city report.
 The survey also showed that mer- chants reported satisfactory sales in the face of the stock market dis turbanCe. With one exception ev. cry community reported more tele- phone installations than Octobat 1928. Derby noted a 100 per cent increase in installations. Gas and electricity showed substantial in. creases over the same period a yea ago
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Poor Peasants to Be
 Favored by Russians

Moscow, Russia, Nov. Is P}--A resolution providing fresh govern mcnt relief for those peasants who suffered at the hands of the kulaks, or rich peasants, during the govern- mont grain collecting campaign has been adopted by the central execu- tive committee of the communist party which has just finished weeks session here
 The peasants will receive higher pensions than their neighbors, will be afforded all kinds of free medi- cal treatment, will be granted loans and credits and their children will receive preferential treatment over all others,
 Widows and minor children of social workers who have been killed by kulaks or others vii! be exempt cd from all agricultural taxes for period Of five years.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
V. '. EtCkETEER HAVEN

New York, Nov. IS UP)-Ncw York pays a greater annual tribute to racketccrs than Chicago, usually supposed to be the center Of gang stcr activities. according to the first of a series of articles in the New York World dealing with the city's rackets.
 Something between sg00,00O 900 and s5G0,o0O,oOO in extra costs in fiicted by organized groups of criminals, is paid out annually here as compared with an estimate Of 36.000,00O levied in Chicago, to- days article states.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
ALERT CONSTABLE
 APPREHENDS THIEF
2itChie ReC0YerS Automobile Stolen From New Haven.
MACHINE IS OVERTURNED
rer DaZzlcd by Lights Goes on Roa,. Near Caesars Hill-Town Clerk Again on Duty-Asscssor Taylor Leaves Hospital-Itcms.

Suspicious Of the behavior of four men who had stopped at Mack g garage late Saturday afternoon constable William Iitchie of Ken sington held the driver until he got in touch with state authorities 10 determine the ownership of the automobile. Upon telephoning he found that the car was registered in tho name of d man from New Havenand was not owned by the dwriver, Henry SChiossen. of New Haven. He also learned that that car had been stolen the night before from the Elm City. During the excitement of calling the state authorities the three men who had bcen with the driver disappeared and no trace of them could be found. Constable Ritchie notified the New Haven authorities, who journcycd from the latter city o stable of the driver of the stolen car.
 Lights Dazzle Driver
 Dazzled by the glaring lights Of an approaching vehicle. man, name unknown, drove his car off tho road at the foot of Caesars hill and, striking a muddy shoulder of the road. turned over early last night. Passing motorists extracted the dri vcr and another passenger from the overturned vehicle and found that neither of the two occupants was injured. A wrecker was summoned 10 the scene and. with the help of several men who had stopped to witness the accident, the overturned car was soon righted and the driver proceeded on his way. The almost miraculous escape from injury was attributed to the fact that the man had been driving cautiously. The car was not injured.
 Town Clerk on Duty
 After an absence of several days from his office, Arthur l.. Woodruff, town clerk, reported for duty again this morning. For the past few days he had been suffering from slight attack Of cold and sore throat.
 Assessor Convalescing
 Jason Taylor. chairman of the board of assessors has returned to his home in Kensington after spend ing several months in the New Brit ain General hospital. MT. Taylor is reported to be almost fit for work and will soon resume his duties as member Of the board Of assessors.
 Town Clerks Office
 Records in the office of the town clerk show that Giuseppe Leone of l:erlin sold to Pasquale Spensieri. also of Berlin. two lots in the tract Of land known as Berlin Terrace.
 Pancake Supper Tomorrow
 In order to insure patrons of the Tabs pancake supper a good time, the management of the affair has announced that outside talent will be imported. An expert pancake finger has been obtained from Springfield. Mass. From the distant city of Albany we'll known sau- sage suffer has been obtained and will perform at the affair tomorrow night. The syrup for the cakes is of Vermont origin. Prizes have been donated by the various factories in own.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
GRANGE WILL HOLD
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Officers for Ensuing Year to Be
 Selected Tomorrow Night
HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNED
Local Football Team Dcfeated-Seri- ou> Ere Prevented in Whiting Street Building-Mrs. Ellen Lyons Dead-Other Interesting Items.


 Dead-Other Interesting Items. Plainville Grange will hold it's an- nual election at the regular meeting to De held tomorrow evening in l Grange hall on Pierce street. The meeting will start promptly at s o'clock and practically the full at tendance of the Grange is expected to be present and take part in the | bslloting. Light refreshments will be served.
 The local Grange has been invited to visit Plymouth Grange on We'd nesday evening and take part in a neighbor's night program. On Friday evening the Grange will hold another of it's popular dances in Grange hall. Round and square dances will be featured. Simpsons orchestra from Bristol will furnish | the music.
 Pare nt-Teac cher Meeting
 To inausurate the proposed health program which has been adopted by the Parent Teacher association as it's project for the year, Dr. Edward J. Lynch, superintendent Of Laurel Heights. shelton, State Tuberculosis sanatorium. has been secured 70 | speaker at the second meeting of the association 10 be held Wednesday evening in the high school audi l torium at o'clock.
 | losis and It's Prevention" and will H. lustrate his address with stereopticon slides.
 A musical program by pupils O, the elementary schools will be offer cd under the direction Of the music and auditorium teachers of these schools.
 At the first meeting of the Parent l Teacher association. perintendent of Schools Leon C. Staples outlined the health program for the year, which will dwell on both the mental and physical health of the child,
 Children On Hike
 On Saturday afternoon, Miss Kath- leon Iimeburner and Mrs. Oscar Tyrrell took their Sunday school classes on hike to Sunset rock, where hot dog roast was enjoyed. Marshmallows were also toasted. The children who made the hike were as follows: Miriam Miller, l Vivian Burgess. Rose Hill, Dorothy Parsons, Francis Raymond. Grace Limeburncr, Gertrude Hayden, Edna 1 Wood, Lois F'arrar, Lorne Web sjer. Russell Limeburner, William Thomassen Robert Raymond. and Joseph Burgess.
 Arrested in Tcrryvillc
 Joseph Bona of Plainville was ar. rested last evening in Terryville by Policeman Gustaf k. Goldbeck after his car had figured in a collision with a car driven by James Mozoritis Of Waterbury. The accident oc- cured at the corner of Main and i Orchard streets.
 Miss Ruth Evans of Waterbury was taken to the Bristol hospital, where it was found that she was suf- | fering from a broken wrist. She was a passenger in the Waterbury mans car,
 ! Bona will be arraisned before Justice C. I. Allen in the Terryville court tomorrow evening. He was re- leased under bonds of s200. Hurt in Football Game l While playing with the Plainvlle Blue football team against the Blues of New Britain in that city yesterday, Arthur Nichols was injured and re- moved to the New Britain General hospital. It is thought that he $
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
BOY BURGLARS CAUGHT

Center Falls. R. L, Nov. IS LPl- Three Providence youths Louis Cesaretti. IT, Alex Adams. %. and John Palm, 20, were captured here last night at the end of three mile automobile chase which began when two South Attleboro police men discovered them loading their machine with s950 worth of goods stolen from a radio store in the Massachusetts town.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

IUIdI5 fIn ODF 4tD-I5JO
 Table boarders or for dinners only. Mrs. Alice Cook, 4 Whiting street.-advt.
 PlainVilie. 242 West Main St.,-5 rooms, steam heat furnished, all inn proVements.-
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

home of Mrs. Frank Gilbert on Wed nesday afternoon at 2:l5 o'clock.
 Cosmopolitan Bowling League
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Gift of Appreciation

Tire Chief John Hayes was tho recipient of a check for $50 today from the Rex Roofing company of East Bristol. whose storehouse was gutted by fire about a week ago. in appreciation of the fine service ren- dcred by the Bristol ftremen. The money is being added 10 the fire mems relief fund
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Victim Discharged

Joseph LoBlanc of 1G East road. found late Friday night on the rail- road depot stairway in an uncon- scious condition and thought to have fallen down the stairs. was discharged from the Bristol hospital late Saturday afternoon after it was found that his condition was not
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

At meeting Of the G, A, Hadseil camp auxiliary to be held at the state armory tonight at s o'clock, officers for the ensuing year will be elected and business transacted.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
No More BurgIaricS

The ring of burglars supposed to be operating in this city have ceased to break into the local business es- tablishments on Sunday mornings of late and are believed to have de parted. The thieves did not benefit very well financially in Bristol and arc thought to have disliied the strictness of the local dealers who, after one or two breaks were re- ported, did not leave money in their cash registers
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Bill TaSillo at .lrmory

A large number of employees of the local factories have been laid off temporarily during the past week. The exact number is not available.
 It is not known whether more will he dismissed but it is expected by local business men that work will pick up with the next month or
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
FRANCE APPROVES
 WAR DEBT PLANS
Poincare Speech Makes Favor. able Impression Ready to Pass

Paris. June e1 R)-Except for the communist and soicalist press little opposition has appeared to Premier Poincare's announcements in favor of early ratification of the providing for eventual payment of the French war debts to the United States.
 The premier began his speech Wednesday before the interested committees of the chamber of dep uties. continued it yesterway. and probably will not it appeared to- day, complete it until next week, The Matin. independent moderate daily, suggested today he might have to make it all over again when the chamber meets in full session.
 This body 1t appeared, is anx- ious to ratify the agreement im- mediately rather than risk having 10 pay separately in lump sum in August the s4N0.Ooo,O0O due on the surplus war stocks purchased from America unless the agree mont is ratified.
 The premier yesterday took pains to point out that while America had refused safeguard transfer clause to France Washington had given assurances payments would not be pressed if at any time Ger many was unable to meet her rep arations bill.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
7RINDER DEFENDS
 FISCAL POLICIES
Former Trade School Director
 Resenk Hall Statement

Hartford, June 21-Frederick J. Trinder, former director of voca- tional training activities for the state board of education, today an- nounced that he would engage counsel to protect himself against criticism which culminated yester- day with statement by State Finance Commissioner Edward F. Hall that federal funds were mis- applied under Flinders administra- ton.
 As director of vocational train- ing. MT. Trinder had charge of the disbursing of federal funds allocated to the state of Connecticut under the Smith, Hughes act. Accountants engaged by MT. Halls office report cd to the finance commissioner that irregularities existed in the Trinder books and that the agree ment under which the state &C., cepted funds was not carried out.
 The accountants re-check shows that Connecticut is entitled this year to between s17.0O0 and $2o.- 900 less than estimated. with the result that expenditures for new equipment must be curtailed and money diverted from that account into maintenance funds.
 Mir. Trinder pointed out that his accounts and records were examined by federal auditors and pronounced to be entirely satisfactory: also that a check-up had been made urer and conditions approved.
 The question involved is one of apportioning charges against the several funds for which the federal grant was given. Mr. Trinder cited one instance in which he was ad- vised by the federal bureau to use his own judgment with reference to a charge in which a question arose. and of others where work overlapped and funds were drawn from two funds to meet the salaries of teachers engaged for one class of work. federal approval also be- ing given in this instance.
 The Washington bureau of voca- tional training has shown an in- clination to regard the recent devel- opments in the Trinder matter as unimportant. admitting of the pos sibility that state funds might have been misappropriated, but irclining to the viewpoint that the thorough audit made by the government guards against any misappropria-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
TWO JUNIOR HIGHS
 GIVE 5l0 DIPLOMAS
Graduates Urged to Continue to
 Study for Life Work

Diplomas were presented to 510 members of the Central Junior and Nathan Hale Junior high schools at exercises which were held in the au- ditoriums of the schools yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fife G. Kimball. a member of the school board, made the presentation to 265 at the Gen. tral school and School Committee man Joseph M. Ward made the pre- sentation to 245 members of the Nathan Hale school class.
 Nathan Hale school
 A departure from the custom of other years was inaugurated at the Nathan Hale school when students spoke at the exercises. Although the principal address was given by School Committeeman Ward. Thom- as J. Higgins. president of the class. spoke on the topic Our Glass;" An- other feature was recitation. Wal nut Hill Park by Stella Treaska. Two essays were read by Carmina Maietta and Edward Martin.
 Committeeman Ward offered con gratulations to the class in a brief address. He expressed the hope that those who were going to Senior high school or other institutions would continue to progress. He urged pu- pills who are not xoing further in school to study whatever vocation they may follow so that they may be successful. If study will not bring success in this calling he said an- other should be chosen which would bring favorable results.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
Sallies Committee Still
 Considering Final Break

The final obsequies for the rela- tionship between the community chest and the Salvation Army were postponed until a later date, follow ing meeting of the Salvation Army advisory committee last evening.
 The meeting had been called for the purpose of cleaning up matters of minor routine and of considering the advisa bility of a definite break with the Salvation .Army. General sentiment among the members of the committee is said to favor a severance of any further connection between the Army and the com- munity chest, following the refusal Of the Salvation Army officials to cooperate with the local committee.
 It was voted to make one more effort to get together on harmoni- ous basis with the Salvation Army officials and Major Oscar T. Blom- gren of Boston will be invited 10 the next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

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New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

Several musical offerings were presented. Salvatore De Stefano played a violin solo and Freida Arendt and Gertrude Marholin play cd selection.
 Officers of the class were Thomas Higgins. president; Hedwig Szumow- ski, vice president: Ruth Johnson, secretary, and William May, treas urer.
 Central Junior High
 Mrs. kimball compared the school life of the graduates of the Central school to a river which starts in the mountains and is able to make pro- gress until it depends on itself. She urged the pupils to seek further ed- ucation and be in a position to de- pend upon themselves.
 During her talk she referred 10 the fact that among this years grad uation class was her son. Penn T. Kimball. Later she had the exper- fence of presenting her son with a diploma on behalf Of the school committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

tion under the th-Hughes act. Annual reports are sworn to as audited and no evidence has yet been found to base suspicion of irregularity, directors say.
 Commissioner Hall is awaiting a written report. supplementing the oral statement he has,received. and he plans to inquire into the state ments made by MT. Trinder with reference to his relations with the federal bureau.
 In cases where misapplications have been found. 1t has been the custom of the federal bureau to cut off future grants until a satis factory adjustment has been made. it was explained in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
Doyle to Investigate
 Tax Abatement Pleas

Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis and Public Welfare Superintendent John l.. Doyle have inaugurated plan whereby applications for abate- ment of personal tax are investigat- ed by Supt. Doyle's staff and where regarded justified are granted with out further hearing.
 Cases, numbering more than TO, with which the welfare department has no previous connection or where negative reports were made. will be taken up by the mayor and aldermen at a meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 Many of those who have sought abatement this year are persons who are being given assistance by the welfare department, and all of these will be recommended for release from payment of the $2 tax.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
STUDENTS FREE MICE
 AT LONDON LECTURE
Dump Smelly Chemicals from Bal c0ny to Halt Anti. .VivisectiOntst
 Talk-Scuffle with Crowd.

London, June 21 H-Buckets of water. foul smelling chemicals and live mice were the answer of 200 London students last night to anti vivisectionist arguments being pro- pounded at meeting at Caxton Hall, Westminster.
 The meeting was we'll under way when the students appeared, dump ing the water and odorous chemi- calls on the audience from above, and releasing the live mice from boxes. There were several lively scuffles and women of the audi ence beat some of the students with their umbrellas.
 pr. Hadwen, the chairman, was prevented from speaking by the disturbers who finally were quelled by police, many of them suffering minor injuries. Dr. Hadwen after ward complained of organized op- position from which he said the Union for Abolition of Vivisection had suffered for three years.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

most important industrial organi- cations in America including the Hendee Mfg. Co.,, Willys- Overland and the Freed Eisemenn Corp.
 While attending the worlds radio show in Chicago. Cyril Brod- rib of the firm of Blair X Brodrib Of this city signed contracts with Mir. Earl to represent the company in New Britain. Waterbury. New Haven and Meriden.
 MT. Brodrib states that the Earl radio, which the Freshman com pany is manufacturing. was one of the biggest hits of the show, and that its four models stood out con- spicuously for their dynamic tone and hair line selectivity which makes possible the tuning in of any station desired and the cutting out of those not wanted.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
Utter Des0latiOn in
 Path of Jan EruDtiOn

Tokyo, June cl R1Although the eruption of volcano Komagatake, north of Hakodate, resulted in only few casualties. 33.000 acres of fields and forests and $500 acres of arabic land were laid waste.
 Photographs of the stricken dis tricts arriving here reveal a scene of utter desolation reminiscent of sec tions of war time France and Elan ders. The entire countryside was buried under mantle of stones and ashes.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
EARL PRESIDENT
 0f RADIO CONCERN
Former Local Manufacturer Nov Head of Chicago Company

Clarence A. Earl, formerly Of this city has been elected presi- dent of the Charles Freshman Co. q Chicago. one of the largest manufacturer of radios in the country. MT. Earl was at one time vice president of the American Hardware Co. of New Britain.
 Since leaving this city he has been identified with some of the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
FACTORY BURNS DOWN

West Ossippee, N. H., June Fl R Two buildings housing the store- house. office and machine shop of the Snowmobile Comupany. were the Snowmobile Company, were early morning fire her today. Plant equipmeht and machinery was destroyed. The loss was estimated at $100,000. The cause was unde- termined.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
TWO BOYS sUCCUNiB

boys were dead here today. one drowned when he fell from a raft and the other drowned in an un- successful attempt to rescue his companion.
 Edward Espitee. 19, and James Norman. 16, had gone swimming at Lake Waramaug. in Washington near here. Exact cause of the dou- tle tragedy was not learned. Both victims had been believed good swimmers.