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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
REBELS IN MEXICO
 NEAR LAST STAND
Gales Concentrates for Final
 Battle in Sonora Sector

Mexico City, April 19,-P-Two large federal armies were being gathered today on opposite sides Of the state of Sonora for the last phase of General Gales campaign to suppress the rebellion.
 Under his own eyes, and the di- rection of General Lazaro Cardenas, 10000 men were moving up to San Bias, Northern Sinaloa. and resting there, preparatory to the move against Navojoa, sonora, where a large rebel army was concentrated.
 Near the northeastern corner Of sonora, at Casas Grandes, Chihua- hua, General Juan Andreu AlmaZan, victor in the northern campaign, organized a column of 10 900 men for the trek through dangerous Pull pito Pass into Sonora for an attack at the rebels rear.
 Just as in the campaigns which drove the rebel armies of General Jose Gonzalo Escobar and Francisco Urbalejo from the states of Juevo Leon, Durango, Coahuila, and Chi huahua, several days were necessary for organization and to bring up sup plies. but at their conclusion a movement as relentless and devas- tating as its predecessors was eX- pected,
 Rebels Hold Lone State
 Only Sonora remained to the rebels. though a month and a half ago at the start of the revolt they had in their possession seven states and more than half the area of the republic, And, of Sonora. President Gales in a message to the nation. said. the government expects with confidence the state of Sonora will soon return to control Of the legiti- mate authorities'
 The rebels are believed not to have more than 6.000 or 1000 men in sonora, with a large section of these at NavoJoa, just north of the Sinaloa border,
 It IS there General Gales expects the next, and probably decisive bat tie of the war. Retreat from Navojoa will throw the rebels in the line of fire from the gunboat Progresso at Guaymas and square against the army of General Almazan. moving upon them from Pulpito.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
City Advertisement ACCEPTANCE OF HIGHLAND
 TERRACE,

Notice is hereby given that a hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works. City of New Britain, in Room 307, City Hall, at 7;3o D. m. Tuesday evening, April 23rd, 1929 on the proposed taking Of land for highway purposes from Carlton Street to Stanley Street, same to be known as Highland Terrace, and es- 'ablishlng street and grade lines theron.
 All persons interested are request ed 10 be present at said hearing, If they See cause. and be heard in re- lation 10 the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Coast Guard Cutter
 Aids Disabled Ship

New London. April 19 LPl-Tne coast guard cutter Mojave reported to coast guard headquarters here this morning that she was endeav- oring to get line aboard the dis able shipping board steamer West Hika 270 miles east Of Nantucket.
 The West Hika lost her rudiar Tuesday nght and the Mojave vJs sent from Boston to aid her.
 Conditions today were reported to be exceedingly rough and difficulty y was being experienced in taking th.. steamer in tow.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press.
 Paris Frankie Genaro, New York. won on foul from Spider Plander. France (5).
 Elam. Pa.-Al Trainor, Philadel- phia, outpointed Joe Smallwood, Washington, D. C. tS).
 Bethlehem. Pa.--Sam Weiss, Nag areth, Pa, knocked out Herman Weiner, Baltimore, (S).
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Citv Advertisement SIVCI,S IN GEORGE STREET

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3G7, City Hall at 7:3O D. m. Tuesday, April 23r1, 1929 on the construction Of sewers in George Street to Kelsey Street.
 All interested persons are request ed 10 be present at said hearing, If they see cause, and he heard in re- latlOn to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WOE KS,
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
City Advertisement BARNEsDALE TRUNK LINE
 NI'AIrI

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board Of Public Works, City of New Britain in Room 307, City Hall at 7:30 D. m., Tuesday, April 23rd 1929 on the construction Of the Barnes dal Trunk Lire Sewer, from Stee:e Street 10 Warren Street. thence on Warren Street to Lucia Street,
 All interested persons are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause. and be heard in re- latlon to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

The Globe artichoke, introduced to the United States by Portuguese farmers near San Francisco, has grown in favor until the sales last year totaled $1,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

The old fashioned letter press, a book in winch letters are copied by pressure on thin, moistened page, still is the legally required record for French business offices.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

for from 15 to 25 years, had worked steadily in one place for a corres- bonding length of time. had a large family and otherwise conducted themselves in a manner satisfactory to the authorities of the city. In such instances the judge ruled that the candidate had shown excellent qualities and was fit to become q citizen of this country, despite tho handicaps. In many instances can- dldates showed that they had made every effort to better their knowl- edge of the English language. but because Of obstacles and handica ps were unable 10 make any head way and to continue their cases would mean only prolongation for an- other three or four months in which time it would be an impossiblity for them to gain any further knowledge. Most Of these cases were of men aboV f0 year. Of age and with iarpp <ar,ilicr
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
City Advertisement SEWERS IN MONROE STREET
 ENTENSInN

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3O7. City Hall at 7:39 D. m, Tuesday, April 2Srd, 1929 on tie construction of sewers in Monroe Street Extension. from Greenwood Street to Glen Street.
 All interested persons are request cd 10 be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard ln re- lation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19

The following officers were elected for the coming year:
 President. Miss Margaret Ziegler P. X F. Corbin division: vice presi- dent, H. c. Luff, Corbin Cabinet Lock division; secretary, R. H. Will COX, P. X F. Corbin division; treasurer, w. c. Golf, Corbin Cabi- net Lock division; member of finance committee forthree years, l. W, Redden.
 Following the meeting a pleasing entertainment was given. which was followed by the serving of refresh mentS.
 Music for the evening was furnish ed by an orchestra.
 Due to the success of this meeting it has been suggested that a similar meeting be made one of the annual functions of this association.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Candidates Admitted Yesterday

Those admitted during the final session yesterday afternoon inclui- ed; Antonio Giattino, Giovanni Te- desco' Joseph DeLeo, Angelo Ca laerai, Angelo Gibilisco, Antonio
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
General Fund

In Trust Company April 1st, 1928 S94.31 Received for Dues and Ad- mission Fees ........ 2534.50 Received for Maturtd Lib crty Bonds ........... 510.63
 s3939.44 Disbursements from General Fund
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
Corbin Benevolent Association
 Has Its First Woman President
of the association.

functions of the association
 This ssociation was started about 40 years ago by a few employees in the brass foundry, and was known for many years as the Corbin Brass Foundry Mems association. It was only in recent years that the mem- bership was opened up to all em- ployes of the r. X F. Corbin and Corbin Cabinet Lock division of the American Hardware corporation.
 The meeting last night was opened by the president, I. w. Redden. with a short business session. The follow ing report showed the association to be in a very prosperous condition.
 The financial report was as fol-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
S3367,03
Invested Funds

Invested Funds Invested in Savings Bank $5320.7S Net gain for the year ..... 307.S2
 Membership Report Members April 1st, 1928 ...... 719 Members April 1st, 1929 .... 900 Net gain for the year .... 1S1 Eall oAi olo t.,l
New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
ITALIANS AND POLES
 MAKE MOST GAINS

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New Britain herald., 1929-04-19
SOVIET DISARMAMENT
 PROPOSALS REJECTED

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New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
THRILLING RESCUES
IN SEATTLE BLAZE
Ten Carried Unconscious
to Safety From Burning
Downtown Hotel

Seattle, Jan. IL Rt-Thrilling res
cues Of guests featured a spectacular
downtown hotel fire which was
brought under control here today
after destroying the Seneca hotel.
ard damaging the Victoria hotel
md adjacent buildings.
Ten persons trapped in their
rooms In the Seneca were carried
out unconscious, while the remain
,ier of the SO guests. warned by the
night clerk, escaped before the fire.
men arrived. Most Of those over
eome by smoke were reached with
ire ladders. No one was seriously
Eurt.
Mrs. Nellie Ashton was kept from
umping from a third story window
by the shouts OF spectators and was
rescued by a policeman who made
his way into the burning building
and carried the woman out after she
had collapsed. Cheers greeted him
hen he reached the sidewalk.
An unidentified man who was
carried from the Seneca hotel half
conscious. cried Get the other man"
but firemen who searched the place
again found no one else there.
J. b. Wood. who leaped from a
fourth story window to an extension
roof, was not satisfied until f'remen
returned to his room and carried his
eight canaries out of danger.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
CLAIMS AUTO WAS TAGGED
AFTER He MOVED MACHINE
Roy l.. NOren Protests Against Pay
tnG-ShOwer OF - Bills at
Headquarters.

Roy l.. Noren OF 1o4 Camp street.
whose automobile was tagged yes
terday afternoon by Officer Hanford
Dart for violation Of the parking
ordinance on Main street. refused
to make the usual s. payment at
headquarters. choosing to go to po-
lice court but after conference
before court with Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney w. VI. Greenstein
he decided to pay and his case was
not presented. Noren's claim was
that he moved his car when the
time limit expired, yet the police
man tagged it.
The drive instituted Yesterday
against parking ordinance violations
resulted in an influx of 50 bills. One
professional man sent in his check.
According to the police. an i'm
proyement in conditions In the re-
stricted places along Main street
will be noted shortly and it is pro
posed to continue the drive against
all who use the streets for unlimited
parking contrary TO the. ordinances.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
TRAIL
runs TO This CITY
New Britain Band Suspected Of
Passing Spurious Notes
TRAVEL IN AUTOMOBILE
Storekeepers victimised by Gang Re-
port Registration Numbers, Giving
Secret Service Men Clue Which
May Lead to ArresaA
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Secret service men investigating
the appearance Of counterfeit IS bills
in this and other cities throughout
the state, have followed a trail left
by those guilty Of passing the spur
ious money, back to this city. ac-
cording to information secured today
by the Herald. Five men. all Of
them thought to be residents of this
city, are being sought In an effort
to stop the flow Of counterfeit money.
The latest appearance Of the coun-
lerfeit bills. all OF them ot s. de-
nomination, has been In eouthington.
Since the first OF the year. at least
Two merchants in that town have ac-
cepted the counterfeit bills from
strangers but clues secured of late
have given the detectives working on
the matter hope that those respon-
sible for the passage Of the bills will
be apprehended.
According to the Information re-
ceived. the men passing the bills op-
Grated from an automobile. The
vehicle would pass the place Of the
intended victim and one of the party
would alight. make a purchase in a
store. pass the bill and rejoin his
comrades in the automobile. In sew
eral instances, the storekeepers SO
victimized, have secured the regis
tration number Of the automobile
and it has been the same on each
occasion. This has led the secret
servicemen to face towards this city
in their search.
Instances Of the passage Of the
spurious money have been reported
from Bristol. Plainville, Southington
and New Britain while 1t is thought
that the source OF supply is Water
bury.
According to descriptions given Of
the men. the police are certain that
they know who they are.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
CONNECTICUT COUPLE
HELD IN Washington
Former State Trooper and
Manchester Woman
Under Arrest
(By Manniilg)

Washington, u. c., Jan. IL
Three Connecticut citizens figured IN
a marital tangle here today which
the courts must unravel, when Mrs.
Blanche C. Prentice. a. and Joseph
A. Watrous, 81, a former Connect
cut state trooper, were arrested on
u warrant sworn out by Joseph
Prentice. Manchester motorcycle
policeman who declares Mrs. Prem
tice is his wife.
Watrous was arrested at the All
American store, where he was en-
ployed as manager, while Mrs.
Prentice was arrested near there
through trap set by police. The Of
ticers went to the 1880 Nineteenth
street address where she and Wat
rous live. but found her away from
home. While they were waiting there
for her, they intercepted a telephone
call. These are some friends of Joe
Watrous." They told her. We want
to talk to you a few minutes up at
the corner"
Mrs. Prentice agreed. kept the ap-
pointment and was arrested. She is
being held at the house OF detention
here. Watrous is lodged in a precinct
station, pending their arraignment.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
Buzzer-Pushing Chief
Pushes Himself Out

Chicago. Jan. II P-The reason
Harry Stafford is no longer chief
of police In Hinsdale. after three
years at it. is that he pushed the
buzzers too often.
The row of huzzer buttons on the
chiefs desk fascinated Stafford. He
would press button No. and a lieu
tenant would dash in. He would
push No. and a captain would
come a-running. BY executing a
glissando movement across the but
tons he could produce the entire
police force.
Complaint was made to the VII
lage board that the buzzer habit
became so serious that the nine po-
licemen were kept doing a jack-in-
the-box much of the time.
The village board buzzed last
night and created . vacancy in the
chiefs chair.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
HIT SCHOOL Children
274 Absent for This Cause,
Attendance Bureau
Reports

According to the report of the at
tendance bureau which will be pre-
. 70 ,ne school board at its
January meeting this afternoon there
are 274 children out Of school at the
present time because of contagious
diseases. This, with the usual num-
Der out because of minor sickness,
makes the total Of absentees because
Of sickness very high. Miss Anne
OBrien estimated today.
Despite the fact that there is such
g; large number of children out be-
cause of sickness the teachers are
not suffering from illness and there
has not been a great increase III the
number Of substitutes engaged dur
ing the past month.
The principal illness among the
is also scarlet fever. There are no
cases OF diphtheria, Miss O'Brien
reports.
In October Of 1927 the list of
truant cases reached its highest point
when over zoo cases were reported.
The attendance bureau began steps
to curb the practice and since that
time there has been steady improve
ment. Last month, despite all the
attractions of the Christmas season.
the number dropped to the lowest
point In years. 3s.
Miss O'Brien has received the CO.
operation of the principals in some
sections of the city where the prac-
tice of playing hockey" is followed.
Frequently the principals have laid
down drastic rules which have had
satisfactory result.
Acting on the request of Parents
and Teachers association 'of the
Central Junior High school. the
school board has included in its
budget an appropriation of $4,000
for repairs and other improvement
and the finance committee which
was delegated by the board to take
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
Paoaessa, IN Indignant
Mood, Declares He
Would Resign # He
Were Comptroller
Curtis-Hits At Former
Engineer Williams.
indication That Thomas +.
McGrath, Who ID Max.
ing Audit Of Book, May
Succeed Johnson, Whoss
Tenure, Executive Says,
Is Short.

eliminating hts oft~rapeaGel
charges Of inefIiciency and negsiaG
of duty IN connection with the anA-
ing that more than 5000. .ooe due
the city has not been collected -.
cause the department Of publia
works allowed the accounts to re.
main on the books without btilin0.
Mayor Paonessa today laid tia blame
to Comptroller Hanford L. Curtis,
Clerk George II. johnson ef tAs
board OF public works. and former
City Engineer Joseph D. williams.
The mayor made 1t known that
he will ask the board Of public
works to continue johnson On the
payroll only long enough to clear up
several problems now coafrontin9
the department, after which he Will
be dropped.
Curtis May Be Liable UnAsP Duaa
He was most emphatic In hio
condemnation OF the comptroller'o
work, declaring that IL he wsre Mr..
Curtis he would feel that he should
resign, and he also expressed an
opinion that the comptroller might
be found liable for the uncollectihls
accounts under his bond to the city.
Curtis WIN Not Reaiga
II most certainly win not re.
sign" Comptroller Curtis said this
afternoon. II have nothing to %
with sending out bills: II the bills
had gone out and liens placed, then
I could have insisted upon coilec-
ton. but otherwise I am without
authority. In these cases It appears
that the bills weren't sent out, 10
where had I anything to do with
it," the comptroller asked.
Although it has been suspected
for several weeks that the expose IN
the public works department would
cost johnson his position. today's
declaration BY the mayor was the
first public utterance in which he
charged johnson with q share Of the
responsibility for the condition
which has caused the greatest imam
cial sensation in the city govern.
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
General Booth Will Give Answer
Monday to Request That He Quit
AS Leader Of the Salvation Army
Aged Executive Listens Carefully to Deputaton Which
Asks His Retirement - Confers With Sister
Evangeine American Commander Dele
gates Received In Sickroom.

Southwold. Eng, Jan. 11.-N-
An official statement issued In be-
half Of General BramweH Booth late
today said that after listening care
fully to deputation from the grand
council which had urged his retire.
ment, he announced that he would
give his answer on Monday.
On Sick Bed
Lying on a sick bed in his seaside
cottage. General Booth received q
deputation OF seven members from
the high council which had been en-
trusted with the task OF presenting
him with a resolution adopted by
that body asking that he retire be-
cause of the state of his health. at
the same time retaining all his hon.
ors and dignity.
1t was an affecting scene that was
enacted at the bedside OF tho aged
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11

Mrs. Sven Hanson in this city. His
wife died about 35 years ago and a
son died two years ago In Los An
geles.
The nonagenarian has never been
i'll and until three years ago was
able to read. Then his sight became
impaired He was a literary man
and read extensively both in English
and Swedish and kept abreast Of
current events. Smoking never both
cred him and he INDUCED in it until
two years ago when he gave UP the
practice Of his own volition. When
his eyesight failed. reading. the only
diversion he practiced, was gone.
and about this time his hearing also
became impaired. Even though
handicapped. he finds other means
to make himself useful around the
house and his greatest Joy is when
he has plenty OF wood to chop. Be
sides this he takes care of the chick
ems and IN the summer spends most
OF his time in the garden in the
rear Of the house.
He doesn't care for autom obile
rides, but occasionally takes short
ride, and is fond OF the outdoors.
His memory is good and when ask
ed yesterday by his daughter wheth-
er he knew what the following day
is. he answered that he would be
80 years old. There Is one peculiar
ity about his hearing-he hears bet
ter In the winter than he does In
the summer. He Is charter men,
Der Of the Swedish-Lutheran church
NJ Portland and is still interested in
the affairs Of the church Of which
he is one OF its oldest members.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
FINANCIAL GIANTS
TO COME TO GRIPS
Stewart Announces He
Will Fight Rockefeller's
Attempt to Gust Him

New York. Jan. II (UP)-A tre-
mendous struggle between financial
giants was seen here today as like
ly to result from John D. Rookie
feller. IRIS announced plan to un-
seat Col. Robert w. Stewart as
chairman Of the Indiana Standard
Standard Oil company.
Rockefeller was reported to have
aligned holders Of huge blocks OF
the Indiana concern stock In his
move to remove Stewart at the
March annual meeting Of the COM
pany. Rockefeller himself holds only
4 minority interest In the concern.
but is reported bringing pressure
through the Rockefeller philan-
thropic bodies and through power
full Wall street associates to acquire
enough proxies to accomplish his
purpose.
He has let II be known he regards
Stewart ~ unsuited to the place.
Stewart, known in the financial
world a. = fighting man. has detied
the Standard Oil king hitherto and
has ignored Rockefeller's request
that he step down. Stewart is be-
lieved to feel that his acquittal OF
perjury charges In connection with
the senate's oil investigation have
eliminated any cause for his re-
moval from the Indiana concern
But Rockefeller is determined to &c
through with his fight.
Stewart revealed here that he will
go to Chicago to consult his ad-
visers before announcing his future
course. He told interviewers many
persons are concerned in this be-
sides himself and may have been in
duced to buy stock in the company,
and these must all be considered"
In this connection, it was reported
that Stewart is rallying to his ban
ners many Indiana company en-
ployes who have bought stock in the
concern, and is ready for . real
fight with the oil worlds leader.
There are moro than 100000
shares of Indiana outstanding and
John D. Rockefeller Jr.. owns
slightly more than 100000 Of these.
Through his family and the Rookie
feller philanthropic interests. how
ever, he has control apparently over
proxies for more than 100000
ShareR
New Britain herald., 1929-01-11
Five Killed When
Plane Cracks In

Middletown, Pa, Jan. TP-FlVe
persons were killed and three were
injured when a big passenger plane
crashed at Royalton. near the army
ail- depot here today.
The ticket agent of the Pennsyl-
,ania railroad at Middletown said he
saw the plane leave the field at
Middletown, waver in its flight and
finally fall. He rushed to the scene
and helped extricate four bodies
from the wreckage. Another man
vas dying, he said.
There were ten persons in the
nlane when it fell.
The wrecked plane was an army
transport piloted by II. \. Dinger. of
Boiling held, Washington. which ar
rived here at 1910 this morning and
irft soon after noon.