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New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
CURB IRREGULAR. PRICES FALL OFF
Utilities Climb Early But Slump
 When Money Advances

New York, May { RNThe curh market turned irregular today after a violent up1urn in the utilities dur ing the first hour. Considerable sell ing came into the market around midday as call money was stepped up to 17 per cent, despite expecta tions that it would work lower this week. Trading became quiet, how ever. on the decline.
 American Superpower issues were the brilliant performers of the Utili- ties. shooting up IS and IT points. United Corp was again under heavy accumulation, opening with a block Of S0,000 shares and selling up to a new record price of 6S 3-4. It sold of somewhat from its peak in he early afternoon. United Gas Improvement jumped about 6 points on announcement that the sale of its General Gas stock WAS for the sum of $46,725.525. but lost most of its gain later. Electric Investors shot up about 10 points.
 ~ uC"AOuANt to lHE ilSl wd1 I~Tu- dential Investors common. which was actively traded around 2e, about 5000 shares changing hands in the first half hour. The company is said to have substantial holdings of Gen. eral Electric. Union Carbide and Electric Bond and Share. purchased we'll below current prices. Of about $1s,000,000 paid in at the time of the organization in January, about 10.000,0O0 is still held for invest ment.
 Some of the aircraft stocks were again we'll bought. Fokker. how ever, reacted after selling up to an- other new high. Keystone made | substantial gain. Auburn Auto was again a strong feature. climbing more than 6 points. Checker Cab. and the Ford of Canada. issues, how ever. were heavy. In the radio group, Arcturus Tube. turned heavy. while Sonatror moved higher.
 Rainbow Luminous sold up more than 2 points. Trana-America Corp. and Niles Bement Pond sagged . point or 50.
 oil stocks were generally we'll sup ported, on renewed merger rumors and reports that the industry is for mulatinE a new code of ethics which will; eliminate wasteful practices. Continental was firm on announce lnent of the terms of the proposed merger with Marland. Humble sold up more than points. but lost most of its gain. Mines were quiet.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
CALL MONEY RISE BRINGS REACTION
Early Gains Wiped Out in Mid.
 Day Selling Movement

New York, May ( R-An unex- pected advance from 10 to IT per cent in the call money rate turned the course of prices reactionary in today's stock market after an early outburst of strength had carried . score of issues into new high ground. Early gains of l to 7la points were cut down, or wiped out. in the heavy mid day selling move- ment, and 2 long list of stocks sag ged to 6 points below Saturdays final quotations.
 Call money renewed at 10 per cent but the supply at that figure was insufficient to meet the demand created by the recent increase in speculative activity. Time money and commercial paper rates also held finn. Wall Street had been ex- pecting an easing Of money rates this week with the May 1 demands out of the way.
 Trade news continued favoya ble although growing uneasness was ap- parent over the effect of the high
 
 money rates on late spring and early summer business. Despite the fac that plants of the Steel corporation operated at capacity last month. the April tonnage statement, due Friday. is expected to show another increase in unified orders.
 In the early, outburst of buying, General Electric and Westinghouse Electric were each bid up more than 5 points to within a few points of the years highs, but the gains quickly melted away when a gen. eral selling wave swept over the market. Among the many issues to reach new high ground were Sparks Wilmington, American Can, Timken Roller Bearing American Ice. Con- tinental Baking B. Kraft Phenix Cheese and Snider Packing pre- ferred.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
City Items

Members of Alexandra lodge. A. I. 0. Daughters of St. George. will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Joseph Ogle of PA Hart street to- morrow afternoon.
 William Hitlbrand, formerly with J. A. Andrews Co.,. Inc. has taken position with Mackay & Wallin of @ Main street.
 The police were notified today of the return of the right to operate to Stanley Kloskowski of 20 Richard street and suspension of the license of Clifford Carde of 419 West Main street.
 Officer Edward B. Kiely has re- stunned duty on the liquor detail aft CT an illness of few weeks.
 Officer John O'keefe has returned to duty on the night police force after | brief illness.
 Stanley HellberE of Lincoln street reported at state police hesdauer- t"rs in Hartford this morning and was enrolled as regular. He passed all the requirements for the place recently.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
MRS. AUGUSTA \. ZEHRER
 OF TRINITY STREET DIES
Prominent Member of st. Johns Lutheran Church IAyed Here
 fne 4R VAaea

| A~S4SbACeW WS9 NseOHNAs 4WVVNA 4AOuG for 3s Years.
 Mrs. Aususta Amelia Zehrer, 5A
 years old, of q Trinity street. died
 yesterday morning at the New Brit
 ain General hospital following .
 short illness. Mrs. Zehrer was very prominsnt among the German peo- pie of the city. where she had lived since she came from her native home 2s years ago.
 She was | member of St. Johns German Lutheran church and waa active in the Ladies' Mission society of the church. Fratsrnally she was associated with Thusnslda lodge, o. D. H. g.. and the auxiliary to the Teutonia Maennerchor Singing so- ciety.
 She was the widow of August Frederick Zehrer and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frieda Carlson 1; three sons. Henry c. zehrer. a mem ber of the All-New Britain and Nut meg football teams: Frederick A. Zehrer, . student at Franklin Mar shall college in Lancaster, Pa. and . William F. Burns Memorial win- ner at the Senior high school: and Frank J. Zehrer: a stepson. John Zehref of Montreal Canada: and three stepdaushters, Mrs. Lena Do- Ian. Mrs. Minnie Retchler. both of New Britain. and Mrs. Mary Bour- geois Of East Berlin; three brothers. Jacob and Frederick stoeke of Chi cago, and Julius stoeke of Bristol. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at e:30 o'clock at tho home and at 5 o'clock at St. John's German Lutheran church. nev. Martin W. Gaudian, pastor. will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Mrs. Zehrer's son. Henry. recent ly passed the examination for . place on the state police force and would have joined today. He was given an extension of time by the authorities.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
TWO UNDER ARREST
 0N H0LDUP CHARGE
|Seroi and Zisk Accused Of Rob- .bery by Zdunczyk

Identified by Stanley Zdunczyk of c59 Grove street as two of his ax- sailants. Joseph ssroi. 20. Of 7s Grove street and Stanley Zisk. 22. who lives at the corner of Farming ton avenue and Cabot street are held by the police on the charge or breach of the peace and assault but 1t was indicated today that 1t will be changed to highway robbery. Sgroi was released in 31.000 bonds for ar- raignment in court next Monday, while Zisk was in a cell this after noon in default of bonds.
 Zdunczyk, who is said to be about 45 or 50 years of age. called at po- lice headquarters yesterday morning and complained that he had beeh attacked by three men while he was on his way home on Grove street about midnight Saturday. He had a cut over his eye and a dis coloration indicating that he had been punched. and he told the po- lice Sgroi was one of his assailants. His watch and $3S were taken, ne said.
 Sergeants r. J. O'Mara and T. J. Fecney arrested Ssroi on Grove street a short time after receiving the complaint. and he is said to have admitted punching Zdunczyk. but he denied that he took the money Or watch. He told the police that he and some companions were walking along Grove street when Zdunczyx attempted to kick him, so he ce- tended himself with his fists.
 This forenoon, after Judge Stanley J. Traceski had continued Sgrol's case for . week, Sergeants O'Mara and Feeney went to Landers faC- tory and arrested Fisk. They brought him to zdunczyk's home. where he was identified as one of the trio, after which he was brought to the police station for questioning. He ie said to have admitted that he took Zdunczyk to his home Saturday night but he would not admit that he rolled" him.
 According to the police, Sgroi has a record and was arrested for theft some time ago. Zdunczyk showed the police his watch chain froI1 which the watch was yanked. He was drinking Saturday night but he claimed to be positive as to the identity of Ssroi and Fisk.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
VETERAN OF WORLD WAR
 IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
James E. Donnelly Expires at Home 3s4 Park Street, After
 Brief Illness

James E. Donnelly of 394 Park street, . veteran of tho World War. died at his home yesterday following . short illness.
 Mr. Donnelly was a native of Cromwell but had lived In this city for several years. He was employed with the w. r. Quinn Co.
 Besides his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Daniel and Mary Ieary) Donnelly he leaves three brothers, John, Jo- seph and Daniel Donnelly.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at the church Of St. John the Evangelist.
 The pall bearers will be William Birmingham. William Mcintyre. Al- bert Leary. William Leary. John Leary and James Leary. The flower bearer will be George Leary.
 The remains will he taken to Mid- dletown for burial in the family plot 1t St. Jehn's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Funerals
William N. Abrams

The funeral of William H. Abrams of Commercial street was held this morning at s:30 o'clock at the fu- neral parlors of NJ. J. kenney Co.,. 5s9 Main street and at ! o'clock at St. Mary's church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor. assisted by Rev. Walter J. Lyddy as deacon and Rev. Walter A. McCrann as sub deacon.
 A the remains were being borne into the church Orsanist John J. Crean played GrieS's funeral march At the offertory Ave Maria" was sung by Mrs. Mary T. Crean and at. the conclusion she sang. Abide With Me" The organist played Chopin's funeral march as the cas- 'ket was being brought from the church.
 The pail bearers were Harry MI Hill. F. s. Williams. Louis Fensler, Churchill Bradley. Edmund Blake slee and Thomas Wrant.
 Father McCrann conducted the committal services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
HIGH MONEY HOLDS BOND MARKET DOWN Investment Isles Drift AinIes
 g Amid Ssv Trlding

New York. May ( NAThe bond market was unable to make any progress in the early trading today against firmness in money rates. Trading. somewhat diminished voi- ume. was still active in the semi- speculative convertibles but the in- vestment list, facing the competition of high call and time money rates and stocks. drifted about aimlsaely.
 A national survey among security distributors has disclosed sqms im- provement in demand fer the Axed- incoms securities of late but most dealers continue to complain that credit stringency, the tendency of corporations to loan funds in the cali money market to take aavsn- tase of the prevailing high ratee and public appetite for stocks have re. duced the investment market te . state Of inertia.
 Dealara, however. were encousAgol by cables from France rspofttng that French investors had reou0o1 bar- ing of bonds in belief thA1' tAe worldwide boom in stscIe .sw1e scar As ed,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Incubator Caused
 Fire on Woodland St.

An Inspection by fire insurance ad- justers, of the house at 43 Wood land street, where fire did damage estimated at $500 last Thursday, dis closed that an incubator in which kerosene oil was being burned. ex- ploded and set fire to the cellar. Chief w. J. Noble of the fire depart ment was informed during the fire that a "still' had exploded. but it has been learned that the liquor making apparatus was in the same cellar but did not cause the fire.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, 3:15,S37,3Se.
BURRiTT GRANGE MEETING

Burritt Grange at its meeting Sat urday evening spent an enjoyable lecturers hour listening 10 a pro- gram of home talent. The program was as follows: Vocal solo by Fillmore Morse, "T Know a Lonely Garden" with encore. "A Sigh: Sketch by W. C. Goddard and daughter, Alice. The Timid Stcnographcr'': recital ton by Susan Forrest. 70. What a Family. and an encore. Broken Arm:" vocal solo. Thomas Macauley. The Conqueror". which was written by Mrs. Adele Taylor. . member of the Grange. and an encore. Anchor cd" The singing was followed by talk on gasoline, by w. c. Stod- card.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Y. M T. A. & B. Society
 To Receive Communion

Members of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society will receive communion in a body at the 8 o'clock mass at St. Mary's church next Sunday morn ing. Following the church services, 8 communion breakfast will De served in the society rooms. A men.- ber of the Passionist Order of Mis- sionaries will speak. Members of the society will assemble at the rooms on Main street at 7:45 o'clock and will proceed into the church in g body.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Gertrude Anna Fensler


 Gertrude Anna Fensler. 12 years old, eldest daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick F. Fensler of 1T Highland street. died of spinal meningitis at the New Britain General hospital last night following an illness of two weeks.
 She suffered an attack of scarlet fever four years ago and as an after effect she had ear trouble. The ail- ment spread to her spine and al- though she was taken to the hospital a few days ago it was too late.
 She was born in Bristol, but had lived in New Britain the greater part of her life. She was pupil Of the seventh grade of St. Matthews Parochial school.
 Surviving her besides her parents. are two sisters, Edna and Mavis; and three brothers Edgar, Herman and Howard Fengler.
 Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon at o'clock at the home and at 2:3O o'clock at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church. Rev. A. C. Theodore Steege. pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
STRUCK WITH IRON BALL

Steven Ksvsrkian. age 12 years, Of 177 Fremont street suffered an injury to his leg Sunday afternoon when an irsa ball, weighing about four poundA struck him. The po- lice were notified and they learned that another boy had started the ball roilint. His injury was not serious and hs was taken to his bena.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
BURRIrr MISSION ENTERED

The police received a complaint yesterday that boys had broken into the Burritt Mission on Cherry street and had taken dishes and other crockery and had scattered them through the yard.
 A com plaint was also recei Ard that boys were throwing stones at trains passing Ellis street. No sign of the boys could be found by . pO- liceman who was sent to the scene.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
CHIEF NOBLE ON DUTY

Chief W. J. Noble of the fire de- pertinent resumed duty today. hay ing sustained an injury to his bacl; last Thursday afternoon when he slipped oa the stairs of a house at $s Woodland street. The chief suf- fered considerable pal, Saturday and Sunday but anticipates no seri- ous eRec.s from the injury.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
'. ". C. \. CAMPAIGN
W0fkees h Annual Drive Report 94,131 of Total Fund Subscribed
 at Noca Luncheon Today.

At . noon meeting of the workers in the Y. W. C. 4. campaign for building funds held today, reports showed that 3t,33S.s0 of the S14,000 goal had been raised. The drive was opened last Thursday at . tea given by Mrs. Philip Stanley. chair man of the finance committee.
 The next meeting of the team workers will be held Wednesday at o'clock in the Y. W. C. A. build ing.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
!!GR0GAN ID MANAGE | WATERBURY HOUSE
Transferred From Capitol Hsrt
 to New State Thtater

Bernard Grogan. who has been manager of the Capitol theater in this city for the past eight months, has been transferred to the State theater in Waterbury where he will be manager by the Hoffman Broth. CTS Theatrical Enterprises Corp. The State theater is . new playhouse and its doors were thrown open for the first tiMe Saturday.
 Mr. Gfogan will be succeeded at the Capitol theater by his brother, Thomas Grosan. who has been head
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Weddings
HIRsCHAUT-sANDERs

Aisa Beatrice l.. Sanders. daush- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Sanders of %s Shuttle Meadow avenue. and William H. Hirschaut, son of Mrs. Lottie Hirschaut of New York city. were married yesterday afternoon at o'clock at Tephereth Israel syna- gogus on Winter street. The cere- mony was performed by Rabbi Ger shon Hadas and Rabbi J. Aronson. Cantor Marwit sang during the ceremony.
 Miss Hilda Besof Of Fremont street was bridesmaid and the best man was Harry Hirschaut. brother of the bridegroom. Miss Beverly Dubowy. daughter of MT. and Mrs. L. Dubowy. was flower girl and Buddy Beatman, son of MT. and Mrs. R. D. Beatman. was ring bearer.
 The bride wore . period gown of white taffeta with lace sleeves and carried . bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her veil was Spanish cap effect trimmed with orange blossoms. Miss Beson wore q period gown of green taffeta trimmed with lace.
 Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held in tho synagogue hall, with guests present from Water- bury. Hartford. Bridgeport, Chicago. New York and this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Hirschaut left for a wedding trip to Atlantic City and Niagara Falls. and upon their e. turn will reside at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
MaN Street Byiek,

Chain store companies continue to report sales increases for the first four months of 1928 as com. pared with the same period Of 1928 American Stores company report, gross sales for the interval of t4s.. 2s31.sse compared with 3t4.37l,O1l w. T. Grant company had receipts of @1S,407.S7O against Sl:,S:9.O67 an increase of :7.s per cent.
 The Ford Motor company ha. contracted with the Memphis Ma. tural Gas company for a supply ci natural gas to operate its assembly plants at Memphis. Murray Body company will also buy from the Tennessee concern.
 Glass 1 railroads on April Is had 1%2.lH freight cars in need of re- pair. or 6.4 per cent the number on line. This was an increase of e.6S6 cars over the total reported on April l.
 Mexican 0eaboard Oil company is offering rights to buy one share of stock at 3S2 for every four held. The offer applies to stock of record May g.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
FEAR R. R. RATES
 MAY HARM N. E.
hcrsln h Rrde4 @arSs VIII
 AIuage 1o.N PG Cent

The Eastern class rates which will come up for | hearing before the interstate commeSce commission in Washington within few days will mean . raise in freight rates on New England roads of from 1 to t7 ser cent. or an average of lo:tS per cent, according to reports made at . meeting of the trafiie bureau of the Chamber of Com. msrcs today. So seriously does this proposed increase threaten New England industries that it was stated that many industries in this vicinity will bs forced to build fac. tories in the west or lose large portion of their western trade, if the increases are adopted.
 Two railroad presidents, several vice presidents and scores of gen- eral agents, tradic managers. pur. chasing agents and other omcials will bs in New Britain Friday. June 2. when the trafac bureau observes Pennsylvania day at the shuttle Meadow club. General Atwater. president of the Pennsylvania rail- road; Vice President Lee, three other vice presidents and many other oAicials of that concern will be here as guests of the local or- ganization. President Pellsy of the New Haven railroad with his vice presidents, General Manager Rekan. Superintendent o'Hanley and other New Haven officials will be here on the same day
 The progra n will last all day and will include . dinner at noon at tho club. Golf, automobile tours of the city and visits to local factories will be included in the program.
 ExpraAS Rates
 On . discussion of express rates out of New Britain 1t was said that 1t costs less money to ship package by express to Meriden by way of Berlin than it, does to ship to Ber- lin. A package can bs shipped to Meriden for % cents which would cost s5, if it stopped at Berlin. The same package would cost s1.00 to Hartford. but If shipped to New Ha. ven by way of Hartford and Berlin would 10 to that city for s5 cents.
 The local agent was asked to call this to the attention of the general agent.
 A. P. Marsh, secretary of the Connecticut Motor Truck association discussed senate bill No. SIS, provid- ing for uniform traffic control MT. Marsh said the bill is all right as far as 1t goes, but that it does not 70 far enough. He sad 1t provides that a board of selectmen may not erect overhead traffic lights without the Approval of the state police. Any city can use a right turn on rcd If tt provides proper signs and may also inaugurats boulevard streets If prop erly marked. No one is permitted to move except on green, except in the case of making . turn where the turn is permitted on red.
 There are many drivers, Mir. Marsh explained, who do not seem to realize that If . pedestrian starts to cross | street at an intersection on | green or 70 signal. that pedes- trian has . right to finish his jour- ney and has the right of way over all other vehicles regardless of lights or signals until hs reaches tho opposite sid. or zone of safety.
 HA characterized the bill aa just an entering wedge toward better traffic control.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Sinclair Not to
 Hear Commitment

Washinetsa, May { A-Counsel for Harry F. Sinclair announced to- day the wsalthy oil man would not be present at the time the supreme court mandate ordering Ais com- mitmsnt to jail for three months for contempt of the senate is received by Justice Hitz of the District of Columbia supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
DRIVES WITHOUT LICENSE

Guy Darling, 2S, of Slater road. was arrested by Officer w. P. Hayes on Park street today on the charge of driving without q license. He is a mechanic in the employ Of driving fast when the ofIicer stop- ped him to give him a warning. Asked for his license he admitted that he had not renewed it this year.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
C0ngressman's Trial
 Set for Tomorrow

Key West, Fla. May { R-Trial of Congressman M. Alfred Michael son of the seventh Illinois district on an indictment charging unlawful importation. transportation and pos session of liquor. today was set to begin in federal court here at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
RENDERED KITCHEN SHOWER
 TWenfv volfnr wnmen friends of

Twenty young women, fr1ends oi Miss Gladys Shaler of Waterbury, formerly of New Britain. who will become the wife of Rev. R. N. Gilman on June 1. rendered her . kitchen shower at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Gooby Saturday eve ming. The shower was a surprise to Miss Shaler, who was spending the weekend as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Gooby.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06
Deaths
Edward Bass0


 Blood poisoning which developed following an injury to his arm sev- eral months ago was the cause Of the death of Edward Basso. 20 years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Basso of 37 Rockwell avenue. He was taken to the New Britain Gen eral hospital a week ago and he died late Sunday night.
 He was a native of this city, was educated at St. Joseph's parochial school and was last employed as a timekeeper by Landers, Frary & Clark Co.
 Surviving him besides his parents are | sister. Miss Ruth Basao. and brother. John Basso. jr. He is a nephew of Andrew Basso, we'll known singer.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-06

A CIecho- -Slovakian citizen re- turned from the Arctic region, where he had been living with the ESkimos 3S years. In that time he had had no news Of the outside WerlA.