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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
John J. ('rOpip

Funeral services for John J Gro min of 34 Winter street were held this morning at 9 o'clock at st. Mary's church. Rev Walter A. Me Cram was the celebrant of a sol emn high mass Of requiem. Rev. Matthew J. Traynor was deacon and Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor was sub deacon.
 As the remains were entering the church Organist John J. Crean play ed Abide with Me" on the chimes. The quartet then sang Mozart's
 Kyrie" and duet consisting of Mrs. Mary T. Crean and Mrs. John Connolly sang Ave Maria" Organ ist Cream played Nearer my God 10 Thee" on the chimes at the con- secration after which he played Gounod's "Sanctus" Mrs. Crean sang Face 10 Face" at the conclu- sion Of the mass and as the remains were leaving the church Flee as a Bird" was played by the organist
 The pail bearers were Joseph Hayes. Maitland Custer. John Reilly William Remington. James Mull. gan and Daniel Fitzpatrick. The flower bearers were John O'Neil and Harry Cronin.
 Father McCrann conducted the committal services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Kick" Entertainers
 Make Lions Laugh

There was an aded note of hilar- ity in today's luncheon meeting of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel, when the Belvidere Rubes. troup of three "hicks" from down "1oway" arrayed in grotesque costumes, en- tertained the gathering with original songs and tunes, reminiscent of the old barn dance programs. The trio executed their various antics in truly artistic manner. and each num- Der was greeted with loud applause.
 It was announced during the meeting that a series of events will take place in the near future. con- sisting of golf tournament for play ing and non-playing members. a bridge party for the wives of fel- low members and their friends, and . dance. A special committee was appointed for each event, the final arrangements to be announced at future meetings.
 A talk on electric refrigeration was given by Donald B. Jones of Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
MRS. CHARLES MAY
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Expires Three Months After
 Death of Her Husband

Wife followed husband in death today when Mrs. Cora Belle May. 57 years old. of 79 Shuttle Meadow ave- nue died at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital following a years ill- ness. She was the widow of Charles May, former councilman, who died at his home on January 3.
 The only time during the past year when Mrs, May went outside the band. Although she was ill at the time she insisted upon attending the funeral and with the assistance of a nurse she went to the funeral par lors of B. C. Porter Sons and at tended the services.
 Mrs. May was born in New Brit ain, October 1, 1871, daughter of Samuel P. and Adeline (Steele) Davis. She was active in A. G. Ham, mond Auxiliary. U. s. w V., and the Daughters of America. She also was a member of the Order of Lizards a branch of the auxiliary. She was an attendant at services of the Fjrs, Baptist church previous to her ill ness.
 Her brother, Samuel Davis, was 8 member of the First Regiment, Con. necticut Volunteers, in the Spanish American war. He and a chum Louis Palmer. reenlisted in the reg ular army and were transferred to Troop C, Third cavalry. regular army, and were sent to the Philip pines. They were greatly attached to each other and insisted upon being put in the same troop. Davis was killed and Palmer suffered a like fate the following day.
 Surviving Mrs. May are her moth- CT, Mrs. Adeline Davis, who will be 91 years old in July; three sons, Hen- ry c. Fuller of Berlin, Walter L. and Milton H. May of this city: a daugh- ter, Miss Alkaline l.. May: two brothers, Captain Victor T. Davis of the New Britain fire department and Francis B. Davis; two sisters Mrs. LeRoy Martin of Southington and Mrs. Edward F. Hall; and three grandchildren, Charles R., George s and Dorothy Barbara Fuller.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at o'clock a, the funeral home of B. c. Porter Sons at 19 Court street. Rev. Will. liam Ross, pastor of the First Bap. list church. will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
 The remains will be at the funeral parlors of B. C, Porter Sons from Wednesday noon until the time oi the funeral.
 On account of the death of Mrs May. the Military Order of Lizards entertainment scheduled to be helc Wednesday afternoon at the State Armory will be postponed. Mrs May was a charter member and wa. very active, holding the office oi Horned Toad or treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
REAL LIQUIDATION IN STOCK MARKET
Prices Brsak Sharply After
 Early IrreSuuity

New York, April g RtThe stock market ran intoI some real liquida- tion today. and prices broke sharp ly after an early interval of irregu- laIity. Failure of spectators to: the advance to attract an outside following, coupled with the increas- ing tenseness of the credit situation, led to resumption of heavy bear attacks, which dislodged num- Der of stop loss" orders placed by cautious investors and traders.
 Call money renewed at per cent but advanced to s as banks called $40,000,000 in loans. and threatened to go higher. Time money held firm at per cent with little busi- Eess done at that figure.
 Recent backing and filling move ments have proved disappointing to big traders, who crave action and d number of them are reported to have switched from the "bull" to the bear side. Although business generally continues favorable, the drop in copper price in London.
 
 similar reduction here, had a dis turbing effect on speculative senti- ment.
 American Express, which estab- lished new high record at 409 yes- terday in anticipation of the an- nouncement that 1t will be taken over by the Chase National Bank. broke to 343 on the traditional sell ing on the good news" Adams EX- press dropped A points to 625. Federal Mining & Smelling. which dropped 16 points yesterday. fell 25 more today to new low for the year at 2o5.
 International Telephone slumped IF points on selling inspired by the announcement that the Washington administration regarded the propos ed merger of that company with RIGA communications as prohibited by law, and that it must be approv- ed by congress to be effective. Traction Shares Sold
 New York fractions were again liquidated by spectators who bought them in expectation that the ! cent fare would be approved by the United States supreme court Man haitian Guaranteed broke points, Third Avenue to a new low at 20. or about half the years high, and Manhattan Transit moved up 1la points in the early trading to 68 and than slumped to 65, new low for the year.
 Rails yielded with the industrials, ! with some of the selling undoubted- ly inspired by the failure of the U. s. supreme court to hand down a de- cision in the celebrated St. Louis &, 1 O'Fallon case. Delaware & Hudson, New York Central. Norfolk & West 1 ern and Western Maryland were the hardest hit, dropping to 4 points.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
IMMIGRANT WOMAN CHOICE BY HOOVER
Mary Anderson Retained As
 Head Of Woman's Bufsau

Washington, April g. R-Miss Mary Anderson. who came to this country from Sweden at the age of 16 with no knowledge Of the Eng fish language, has been requested by President Hoover to continue as head of the women's bureau of the department of labor.
 She is one of the few women in government service who hold their positions by direct presidential ap- pointment.
 Having worked her way up through the hardest kind of toll. . stranger in a strange land, she now is recognized as a leading authority on the subject of women industrially employed.
 Ambition sent her to America, of which she had heard much, from the sparkling, snowy slopes of her native land. Domestic service seemed the only opportunity for one who did not speak our lan- guage.
 The Viking sp,sit of the girl re- belled against the hot hours over the kitchen stove. the lonely ones in her drab room. She got . fac tory job stitching mems trousers. Rebellion drove her from that after week.
 Then. for IS years she worked in shoe factories in and around Chi cago. She attended the conclaves of the labor union workers and was made union organizer among the women in her trade. She was 90 successful that she was finally elected to the executive committee of the Boot and Shoe Makers un- ion. the first woman to hold such . place.
 When the war came Miss Ander- sons ability was recognized by . call from Washington to act in an advisory capacity with the women in industry service of the depart ment of labor. When that service was organized by act of congress in 1920 as the uomens bureau. Mary Anderson received the ap- pointment as director.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
WILL JET OPINION
 IN PECHOUT CASE
Bannan to Ask kirkham for
 Views on Policeman

An opinion will be asked of Cor poration Counsel J. H. kirkham on the situation brought about by the failure of Supernumerary Officer Anthony Pechout to come up to the minimum height requirement of 5 feet 8 inches. Chairman M. w. Bannan of the board of police con- missioners said today. The officer became a member of the department in 1926 and his physical examina- ton contains entry that his height conformed to the requirements, but when he wassexamined a few weeks ago he was found to be only 5 it., z 3-4 inches in height.
 Chairman Bannan admitted today that the situation was puzzling and he pointed out that although the of ficer was appointed legally and pro- perly, he is actually under the mini mum height fixed by ordinance, still there is no precedent, so far as is known, for action. At any rate. the eHdii iHaH sdli, IL IS HIS utSlre 10 De fair in the matter, and before any action is taken the situation will be gone into thoroughly.
 Some applicants for appointment to the supernumerary force have been found 10 be one-quarter of an inch under the minimum height. Chairman Bannan said today, and he believes there is a possibility of a discrepancy in the measuring ap- paratus. He indicated that consd- eration will be given to these cases at the board meeting tonight.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
CURB SPECIALT|ES
 TAKE SHARP DROP
Outside Market Encounters
 Fresh Wave of Liquidation

New York, April 9 P-The curb market encountered further liquida- tion today. The expected firming of credit with the approach of mid month requirements appeared with Jump in the call money rate from to s per cent by midday, and the supply funds was scarce at the higher figure.
 The Ford of Canada shares con- tinued to fuctuate wildly. The new B shares scared from lOs to 172, and then broke to 113. The present shares ranged from 1090 to 1900. showing a net gain of IS points at midday. The new class A stock. which cannot be listed on the curb because of its rule barring new non- voting stock, is to be listed on the New York Stock exchange.
 Some of the specialtiss had sharp declines. Crocker Wheeler and Deere showing losses of ' and points by early afternoon. International Tele- phone new stock lost points on the report from Washington that the administration considers that the proposed acquisition of R. c. A. com munications would have to be ap- proved by congress. Fox Theaters A lost about point.
 Some of the oil stocks held firm. despite indications that crude pro- duction again turned sharply up- ward last week Continental and Inn perial both made small gains, Hum ble. however, was heavy.
 Utilities were generally weak, American Gas and Electric, Ameri- can Superpower issues, and Electric Bond and Share losing or points. Copper stocks were depressed by the news that some of the yellow metal is moving at 22 IA cents pound foreign shipment. a drop of about ? cents. New Cornelia, Newmont and Phelps Dodge all los: ? points or so.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
TRACTION BONDS
 AT LOWER POINT Decision Against lnterboroueh
 Causes Heavy Selling

New ork. April ? P-New York city traction issues were driven 10 still lower levels on the bond mar ket today under continuation of the heavy selling begun yesterday after noon when the United State supreme court ruled against the 1nterborough Rapid Transit on a higher fare ap- plication.
 Interboroush issues, on fairly heavy trading. slumped fractionally to five points, touching new low ground. The IS lost points. the 6s 1. Third Avenue and New York Railway securities also lost a point or so.
 Aside from the traction issues, trading was quiet. with further signs of steadiness and improvement noticeable in the net results Of the trading in the past few days.
 Anaconda Copper Convertible 7s steadied up with the stock and
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Pool and Card Prizes
 At COrbin Club Social

Three prizes will be offered the winners of the pool and card tour nament which will be held after the meeting of P. & r. Corbin club Thursday evening. The tourna- ments will be started at s o'clock, a half hour after the meeting is called to order. Lunch will be served.
 The entertainment committee con- sists of Ernest Happenny, Frank Clarke. Fred Foster, Adam Ziegler. and Louis Barbour.
 The dance given last evening at the Paragon Inn under the auspices of the P. & F. Corbin Girls club was an unqualified success. Sixty couples took part. According to the report of the committee &90 was realized and will be added to the treasury.
 The committee consisted of Mary Ryan, Helen Roche. Olga Holm- strom, Helen York, and Hazel At water.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
SCOUTS ID ATTEND
 FUNERAL 0F 'PAL'
Death Takes krtemaS StOCkman,
 h., at Age Of 19

Artemas Stockman, IT,. ls years old. died at the New Britain General hospital at 5:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon following a long illness.
 He was the oldest son of Mir. and Mrs. Artemas Stockman. sexton Of the First Congregational church. He attended Senior High school until illness made his withdrawal neces- sary. For several months during the fall and winter he was on the staff of the New Britain Boys club where he was assistant to Superin- tendent Dwight Skinner.
 He wasa member of Trinity Methodist church. of the Young Peo- ple's society of the First Congrega- tional church, of Troop { Boy Scouts, and the Nathan Hale chapter of De Molay.
 Surviving him are his parents. two brothers, Arnold w. and Leon C.. and . sister. Olive stockman. all of this city.
 Troop { will attend the funeral in . body. It plans to form a guard of honor and to sound taps at the grave. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the chapel of the First Congrega- tional church. Rev. William H. AL derson. pastor of Trinity Methodis. church, and Rev. Theodore A. Greene. pastor of the First Congre- gational church, will officiate. Bur- tal will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Prayers will be offered at the home on Jubilee street at 1:30 o'clock, half hour before the church service.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
NAUGATUCk JUDGE
 QUITS UNDER FIRE
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chester, urged passage of a bill making the appointment under sus- pension of rules, ''so that the Nau- gatuck court may not be without a judge"
 The new judge was present as senate and house acted on the meas ure, with unanimous votes in each.
 Shortage Set at S7,459
 Judge Tolles had withdrawn from the preliminary plans for the prose- cution of Judge Sears and former Borough Clerk Edward l.. Welcn. who is also under fire for alleged shortages because of his association with Judge Sears as prosecutor. Tse allegations are that S7,459 of the total shortage of $s,s55 occurred when Judge Sears was clerk.
 It was not known that Tolles would succeed his associate until hastily drawn judiciary committee bill was presented by the leaders. who are the chairmen of this com- mttee.
 From the senate the bill went to the office of the secretary of state to avoid delay.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
RENDERED FAREWELL PARTY

evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles r. Emmons of Arm istice street in honor of Mrs. Florih Fox of Armistice street. Mrs. Fox was formerly Miss Blanche Waters.
 Mrs. Fox is leaving this week to join her husband in Toronto. Can- ada. where he is in business. The couple will make their future home in the Canadian city.
 About 25 friends and neighbors were present. Piano solos were rendered by Mrs Arthur Davis, vio- lin selections by Mrs. Archie Waters. Jr.. and vocal selections by David Beveridge.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
5,ooO.0O TOKENS USELESS

Waterbury. April 2 R-Five mil lion tokens Of an indicated value of seven cents each for use on the In- terborough Rapid Transit lines in New York city were recently deliver ed by a Waterbury concern. The order was willed in advance of the court decision given yesterday, that the tokens might be placed in cir culation immediately had the deci- sion been favorable to the company. But 1t wasn't
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
POLICE ARREST JENNINGS
Alleged to Be Partner in Hartford Avenue Store Where Raiders Seiz. ed Beer Supply.

Edward Jennings. 2s. of 3s Dewey street. was arrested by Officers E. B. kiely and J. NJ. Liebler this fore noon on the charge of violation of the liquor law in store at 36 Hart ford avenue. He is alleged to be one of the proprietors. Bior Johnson having been arrested yesterday in the place.
 Jennings was convicted few months ago for selling beer in the place. according to the police rec ords. and if convicted in this in- stance he will be charged as a sec- ond offender. He was released in $500 bonds for his appearance in
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
FIRST POLISH SETTLER
 IN NEW BRITAIN DEAD
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which stood where City hall is now located. He had the building moved through the streets to 2s3 Myrtle street where the building still stands. This, probable more than any other reason. is responsible for the fact that the Polish settle ment in New Britain is in the north western section.
 He lived in this home for many years and when Poles arrived in New Britain it was their first stopping place. They came to him asking him to gain them employment in the factories and his kindly coopera- ton made him a leader in the Pol ish colony which was being estab- lished rapidly.
 The man who now has the dis tinction of being the oldest Polish resident in this city is John Ira ceski who lived upstairs in the Os- troski homestead for many years after he came to this city. He then moved 10 Jubilee street where he is etill living.
 During the early years the Polish people had attended the old St. Mary's church on Myrtle street. Many of them could not speak Eng fish. Mir Ostrosk sent to Phila- delphia for a Polish priest who took charge of the congregation. He lived with MT. Ostroski while in New Britain.
 Realizing that there was enough Of their nationality to form church a meeting of the parishioners was called. Many wanted the church es- tablished in the eastern section of the city but the majority wanted it where it is TOW located and if was voted to have it in the northwestern section.
 This definitely decided that the Poles of future generations would live in the northwestern section be- cause they were practically all of the Roman Catholic faith and it was the custom to live as near their church as possible.
 At that period there were three nationalities, those of Irish extrac- ton, who lived about Sexton and neighboring streets known as Dub lin Hill" those of German extrac- ton, who lived about the north end. and those Of the American stock who lived on East Main street and Franklin square sections. The north western section was mostly woods.
 Edward, Thomas Ostroski's only son. and the first Polish boy to come to this city. remembers the gib.s and good -humored jokes which were aimed at him by his Irish and Ger man playmates.
 When Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski came to New Britain the old Sacred Heart church was being constructed and he took the leadership in estab- fishing his people here. Mir Ostro- ski was numbered among the few surviving charter members of the parish. At one time he was a mem- Der of the Knights of Columbus.
 He leaves IS descendants includ- ing his son Edward T. Ostroski; four daughters, Mrs. Henry T. Be- lair. Mrs. Kenaz V. Johnston. Mrs. Flora Mccormack and Mrs. Edward x. Callahan. all of New Britain. 1e grandchildren and one great grand child. He had been living in Bristol for six years.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Stanislaus church in Bristol Thurs day morning at 9 o'clock Burial will be in the family plot in Fair view cemetery where Mrs. Ostroski was laid at rest.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
STATE BUDGET IS
 PASSED IN SENATE
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tContlnued from First Page) biennium appropriations and was apparently satisfied with Senator Christ's answer.
 Senator Bersin voiced no objec- tion to the senate bill carrying the appropriations and it was passed unanimously. It now goes to the house, where it probably will appear for action on next Tuesday. Senator Christ Talks
 Senator Christ pointed out that because motor vehicle and highway department overhead expenses will come from motor vehicle receipts, only s35.S43,703 of the budget will come from the civil list. The high way overhead is listed at s2.253, 900 for the biennium and the motor vehicle, s1,54s,161. A bill passed by the general assembly this session makes the motor vehicle receipts responsible for all highway ex- penses.
 Of the s1,600.0O0 increase over the 1927-29 budget about s1.ooo, ooo Is represented in the budget for the state department of education. the appropriation for which for the bi- ennium is s6.747.5s4.
 The 1927-29 item for this depart ment was $5,oo7,60o and supple mentary budget gave it $o3o,ooO more. making total of s5,297,6oo.
 Senator Christ said the depart ment would receive an estimated &1.0o0. 900 from outside sources. this money going into the civil list rather than being used as hereto fore directly by the department.
 Senator Christ said the following increases occur in the education de- partment: Enumeration grant. s1o0,- 900; High school tuition, sa5.oo": High school transportation, s56, 900: trained teachers $o.0oo; modsl school teachers s5,ooo; special edu- cation $20,o0o and miscellaneous $3,OOO.
 The general assembly alone is re- sponsible for $100.000 increase, due mainly to increased transportation costs of legislators. while the courts get an increase of sl5o.oOo. due to increases in population.
 "T. B." Bill Rejected
 A short battle in the senate pre- ceded concurrence in the rejection of the bill to increase the member ship of the state tuberculosis com mission from three to five, one mem Der being woman. Senator Gold stein of Bridgeport and Senator Connor of Hartford led the fight. The general assembly appointed William C. Muller associate judge or the Meriden city court 10 fill a vacancy. while the senate passed a bill authorizing Meriden to issue bonds for the construction of Oregon. Another senate bill passed authorizes Ansonia to make appro- priations to public hospitals. The two houses concurred in con- tinuing pensions of $25 month for Winifred Uskelly of Norwich and Almira Cleveland of Winsted, form- CT school teachers.
 Howard W. Alcorn was appointed judge and George C. Rising deputy judge of the newly created Suffield town court.
 The house concurred in the pas sage Of the bill incorporating Sena : tor Hall of New Haven and others as the Arnold College of Hygiene and Physical Education, New Haven, after voting down an amend ment, over which a fight developed allowing the college to grant de- grees.
 The senate concurred in the re- jection of a bill providing for state purchase of Arlington Tuberculosis hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
City Slickers Put One
 Over on Folks at Peru

Peru. Mass, April 9 (UP)-The modern flair for efficiency today has engulfed this little hamlet isolated in the Berkshire Hills.
 Citizens who responded 10 call for a special town meeting yester- day were given an unpleasant sur prise.
 Tax-collecting specialists from Boston awaited them at the village hall with bills for overdue taxes. Delinquents were separated from paid-up residents and forced to set tie in full.