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New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
MISSISSIPPI NOW
 AT 2l.fO01 MARK
River Near Highest Point in
 History it Quincy, III.

Quincy. III. April 2. R - The Mississippi river here was today within a foot and . half of its high est mark in history. recorded in 1851. At [ .. m.. the stage was 2l feet with the river still rising.
 Reports of breaking levees at Gregory. Mo. Canton. Mo. and Marks Mo. were received. thous- ands of acres being inundated.
 Reports from the Lima Lake dis trict north of Quincy. embracing 2o,- 900 acres, were that the levee could stand but very little more rise.
 The crash came unexpectedly and many families in the path of the onrushing waters hurried to places of safety.
 The break. 1t was believed. would result in a vast acreage being cov- cred and several villages. including Snow Lake. Ark, being inundated. It was expecte dalso that the MiS, souH Pacific railroad line between Memphis and Natchez, Miss. would be closed to traffic.
 The Laconia Circle levee break occurred several miles from Knowl- ton. whore hundreds of men have worked or 4s hours to prevent a crevasse with apparent success.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Catch Boys With Brass
 From West End Factory

TWO boys. aged l4 ana 10 years. were turned over to Sergeant John C. Stadler by Supernumerary Onice' Muck this afternoon. with bag con taining 51 pounds of copper apd brass which. 1t was learned. was stolen yesterday at the Hart ( Cool ey factory near the trolley tracks on the way to Plainville.
 Officer Huck. who was not on duty. saw the boys with the bag at Corbin avenue and Clinton street and questioned them. Not being sat,s- fed at their answers. he brought them to police headquarters. Ser- geant Stadler found that they had cut out a pane of glass to gain en- trance to the factory. and hid the loot until this morning when theS went after it. Because of their youth their cases will be handled by the juvenile probation depart ment.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR DR. J.L. KELLY
0bsequi6 to be Conducted Taae-
 diy tt St nuJ's Church

Men prominent in every walk Of life who were numbered amsas the friends Of Dr. Jehn L. Kelly of 31s Vine street will bs active and honss- ary pall bearers at his funeral te- morrow morning at 10 o'clock st Ct. MAry's church. His brethsr. Rev Charles F. Kelly. pastor of st. Don- ate's church In New Haven. will celebrate . solsma high mas of re- Quiem.
 The active bearers will be Judge Bernard F. Ganfney. Fire Chief W. liam J. Noble. Dr. George M. Elan agAn. Dr. James F. Dobson, Matthew Asskill. and William J. Marsland.
 The honorary bearers will be rep resentattve Of the various societies of which Dr. Kelly vas . member. as follows. New Britain Medical ss- cisty. Dr. William F. Flanagan. pr. George w. Dunn. Dr. George H. Bodley. DF. William T. Morrissey. Dr. E. J. Dray, and Dr. Carl J. Hart: New Britain lodge. D. P. O, E.. Judge William F. Nansan, Ds. Henry Martin, Harry c. Brown. Thomas F. Jackson, I. P. Hhls. and Louis w. Fodt; MsccAbses, John Basso, John F. Callahan and Dennis Donahue.
 Delegates from the societies will attend the services in . body. Mem. bers Of the New Britain Medical so- cisty will act as m escort and nurses at the New Britain General hospital where Dr. Kelly was . staR physician for 90 years. will attend in . body. They will be dressed in the nurses uniform.
 The remains will then be taken to 6. Joseph's cemVtery in Plainville and burial will be in the family plot there.
 Although the home service will be private. 1t waA decided during the weekend to allow friends to view the remains tonight between the hours of and 10 o'clock at the home.
 Dr. Roger M. Griswold. health officer of the town of Berlin. made tiS lVltVNHiB 0tosGNteutb - - ute to Dr. Kelly. today:
 Tn the death of pr. John L. Kelly. I feel that I have lost . per- sonal friend. and know the city of New Britain has met with . loss which will not be easily filled. ..
 He was one of those cheerful. optimistic, courageous men whos presence in sickness and time of trouble always carried comfort. and encou ra cement to the afflicted.
 "Ha was one of tho best type of the general family physician that ] ever knew.
 T was under obligations to him for many kindnesses. and never knew him to do mean or unkind thing.
 T think it may truly be said that New Britain was . bstter place tp live in for Dr. Kelly's having spent his life there.
 May his soul rest in peace"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
BANKS SUELAWYER
 1OC0LLECT NOTES
Atty. I. P. McDonoueh Nimd
 m $7M ind $500 Actions

Tho fixtures in the ohice of At- torney Thomas F. NcDonoush were attached teddy by the City National bank. which brought action asainsa the welt-known youpg attorney for S70o on . promissory note. Papers were served by Constable John z. Recor and the writ was iasusd by Attorney Monroe 6. Gordon.
 The following actions were filed today in city court:
 An action for $160 brought by Rackliffe Bros. Inc.. against Joseph and MAryanna szcsedExejswski through Attorney E. A. Mag. on . note issued January ! by Jossphina and William Bhkupiak. and on which the defendants were endors- CTS The note was payable three months after date. Papers were served by Constable Frank Clynes.
 In another action Rackliffe Bros. Inc, seeks to recover $500 damages from Peter Karmazyn of unionville. The writ was issued by Attorney >~seO SAvSN v AVpoJ OuSS Al " w. Horsfall>
 In another action the Commercial Trust e. brought suit for $500 against Attorney McDonoush on . promiasory note. Papers were is- sued by Attorney Cyril 0affney and served by Deputy Sheriff Horwitx.
 Louis Qitlits seeks to recover 115O damages from Anna M. Duffy Of Hartford. alleging misrepresentation in the sale of cash register. which was supposedly without claims. The plaintth claims that after he had purchased the register. he found that the National Cash Register Co. had . claim of e5s on 1t. tho bal ance of the purchase price. which he was forced to pay. The action was brought through Attorney Loo V. Gaffney. Deputy Sherin Charles E. Lord of Hartford served tho pa- pers.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Birth Record

X daughter was born yesterday at New Britain General hospital 10 Nr. and Mrs. George Wellin of 1s3 Lyon street.
 A daughter was born yesterday at New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Ernest Antonili of e4 Pennington avenue. PlainvilIc.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital last night to Mr. and Mrs. William Mccormick of 2s7 South Main street.
 A son was born Friday evening at the Hartford hospital to Mir. and Mrs. A. Kaplan of 22s Shuttle Mea- dow avenue.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
No Special Act Needed
 To Validate Marriage

That the marriage of Harold Ben- ming of St. Joseph, Mich. and Miss Bernardine Walker Of this city. per- formed at the Shuttle Meadow club with . marriage certificate issued in this city. last year. can be validated without special action of the zen. eral assembly. is the opinion Q: Senator Ernest w. Christ. with whom members of the Walker family have discussed the matter.
 The general validating act will probably cover this matter through insertion Of one clause. Senator Christ said this afternoon. Each leg. islative session passes such an act in blanket form. permitting Of the inclusion of such matters as may arise from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Deaths
Nrs Lailssc ReiaAoadt

Ara Bertha W. Rsinholdt. 7s ysars old. wife of Lsdric Reinhsldt of 3S Williams street died at her home early Saturday night follow. ing [ shsrt illnen. sAs was . native of Germany but lived in New Britain for many ysarA
 Rssidss her husband she leaves three daughtsrs. Mrs. Alexander smyrk and Mrs. William McKenna of this city and Nsa A. Rymasick Of Hartford. and two sona, Max and Edward Reinholdt of New Britain.
 Funeral service will be held to- merfsv afternoon at , o'clock at the Stanley Memorial church. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman. pastor. will of- ficiate. Burial will be in Fairvtew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Mexicans Arrive on
 Secret Arms Mission

Hartford. April 23 N>-Reprs- sentatives of the Mexican depart ment of war arrived here this morning on . secret mission con. cerning the purchase of munitions, it was learned after . private car had been switched into the local railroad yards.
 Ohicials Of the Colt Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Go. refused to give out any information. or name thoRe in the party. hut stated that it left the city early this afternoon.
 The private car came here from Springfield and left for New Haven shortly before noon.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
GENERAL RECOVERY IN STOCK PRICES
Buying Orders Distributed Over
 Fairly Bro,d List

New York. April 22 N-Easing credit conditions stimulated a gen. era recovery in prices in today's stock market.
 Buying orders were distributed over . fsirly broad list, gains of ] to points being quite common. with larger advances by few high priced specialties. Trading showed . ten- dency to increase on the rally, in- dicsting a broadening of public par- ticipation in the market.
 Call money renewed 1t 7h per cent and was m fairly plentiful sup ply at that figure. Time money. which ruled firm around 2 per cent during the credit stringency around the first of the month, was quoted as low as 2 for the short maturities. Bankers acceptances were reduced 1-s of per cent. The second re- ductioh since March.
 4 few soft spots cropped out in the motor group as . result of the poor earnings statements being pub SAosA~N " O~AAsU VI tlS oth0AASL NVAA. panies. Jordan showed . net loss of nearly &S00,O00 for 1928. and Hupp's first quarter earnings were only tl.l0 . share, as against t1.eO in the corresponding period last year.
 Public utility stocks were in brisk demand on merger rpmor and reports of new alignments in the eastern field. Adams Express soareI 16 points. American Telephone ran up more than 6 points to a new high record at 2as. American < Foreign Power. American Power C Light, Federal Light & Traction. North American Co.,, and Western Union sold to 5 points higher.
 New high records for the year also were established by International Business Machines Union Carbide. American Can. United Aircraft. Wright Aeronautical. Borg Warner Consolidated Film preferred and U. s. Industrial Alcohol.
 Mexican petroleum, which hasn't appeared on tho tape for several weeks. selling ex-dividend S44s, changed hands at 2sb. as against the previous sale of 20.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Jersey Drunk Gives
 Himself Six Months

Atlantic City. N. J.. April 22 (UP) William Regan sentenced himself today.
 Last week he was arrested on an intoxication charge and was dis missed with the proviso that he would fix his own sentence in case he was arrested again on a similar charge. He fixed the sentence at six months.
 He was arrested last night and started serving his self-imposed sen- t nee today.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
MaN Street Byieh

New York, April 22 N-Con- structon activity declined during the first quarter of 1929 as is compared with the first three months of 1893, according to the F. w. Dodge Cor poretien figures. The January de- cline was per cent. Fsbruary's was IF per cent and that of March 1e per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
CARD OF THANKS

nNighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the ill., ness and death of our beloved hus- band and fatfer. We especially wish to thank the nurses and doctors of the hospital stan for their kindness. the employes of the Stanley Rule ( Level, the Ladies' Aid and classes Of the Firat Baptist church for flowers
 (Signed)
 GERTRUDE GREENOUGH.
 and FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
City Items

Harry Perlman of Sl Hartford av- enus reported to Officer Daniel Cos grove that his bicycle was stolen In front of Fox's store at 91 Hartford avenue.
 MrA Charles Hoffman and Miss Myrtle Zoeller of 2 Wallace street are in New York and New Jersey for . few days.
 Application for marriage license has been made by Bertus G. Lee of Hartford. and Minnie Woitowitz of 129 Camp street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
LINCOLN co. BANQUET
Dry Cleaning Plant Owners File Petition Listing S1O,OOO Assets and Liabilities Of Sl3,OOO.

The Lincoln Dry Cleaning Co.,. owned by Camilla Gagliardi and George Florio, filed a petition in bankruptcy today with Referee in Saul Berman in Hart ord. listing assets of about 91o,oO0 md liabilities at approximately s13,- 900. Attorney Edward A. Mag the bankrupt firm.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Real Estate News
Warranty

warranty Morris NJ. Pulkin to Philip Bar deck. Astoria Apartments, Prospect street.
 Edward o. Kilbourne to Joseph Lesevicius, ct al, Amherst street.
 MOstGagc James r. Baldwin 10 Pennington Savings bank, ts.00O, Harding street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
BeOoislAsaA Lndaon

Broni1laus Ludzon. %S years old, of l03 Hartford avenue died at the New Britain General hospital yes terday morning.
 He vas born in Poland. but he lived in New Britain for many years. During his life here he was em. ployed by many of the New Britain factorieA Besides his mother in Po- land he leaves . daughter. Mra. Teoftl Aackiewics. He was . mem- Der of the New Britain Nest of raI- cons.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 7:30 o'clock at the homo of his daughter at ls0 Curtis street and at : o'clock at Holy CFoaa church. Burial will be in St. lary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Jacob CAn,erM

Funeral services for Jacob Cam cron of 10t Buell. street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'cloc k at the home. Rev. Harvey Olney. pastor of the Peoples church. will officiate. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

For the quarter ended March Fl. Beech-Nut Packing company had . balance of 35s0.s+I. equal to t1.s7 . share, compared with ssls,sbo. or el.Si on the common in the hrst three months of 1918.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance. $26S,122,O12
AGED FIREMAN DEAD

Westport. April 22 N-William H. Wells, S9, oldest volunteer fir.s- man in Compo Engine company No. ,. died at his home in South Nor walk yesterday. He was a charter member in the fire company, help ing in its organization 70 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Boy Kidnapped ed Child
 And Left Her to Die

Youngstown. O.. April 33 ~- Harold Htrshman. IS. today con. fessed he kidnapped lo-ysar-oid Beatriee Rosenbaum May 1l. 1928 and left her to die ia . lonely ravtne near Salem. Ohio. Chief of Police ]. J. lcNicholaS announced.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Mrs. Sophie Stankew1cz

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophie Stankewicz Of Curtin avenue were held this morning at s:S0 o'clock at the Russian Orthodox church. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

New England Telephone & Tels- graph company had net income nf t3.s71.s%l. or 32.5s . share. in the first quarter. This compares with t3.3Ss,31a. or t2.l6. in the coTres- pending quarter of last year.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
SUIT FOR ss5o0 BROUGHT

Suit for $500 was brought today by Linus M. Deming against Paul Barnes through Attornry Thomas J. Cabelus. Property located on Paul street was attached by Deputy 6heri0 Martin Horwitx.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Weddings
LINDAM-FUILn

The marriage of Niss Mary Fuller. daughter Of NrA Margaret Fuller of l0s Willow street. to Harry Lindahi. son Of Mir. and Mrs. John E. Lin- dahl of l13 Roxbury road. took place Saturday evening at ! o'clock It the parsonage Of the Reformation Lutheran church. Rev. Fred ". Schaefef. pastor. o6ictated. The at- tsndants were Mis- Corinns Larson of Hartford and George Andersen of Mt. Kisco. N. r.. both formerly Of this city. A wedding supper was served. The couple will make their home at 1ss West street. this city.
 6ANDQUIST-ATWOOD
 Miss Jessie Atwood, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Atwood of 25 Sherman court. and Harold V. sanquist of 364 Church street, were married at 3;30 o'clock Satur- day afternoon ct the Peoples Church of Christ. Rev. Harvey o. Olney performed the csrsmony in tho presence of . large number of relatives and friends. Mis- CsceliA Atwood was maid of honor. and Miss Evelyn Moore was bridesmaid. The best man wal Bunn6ll lefrell and the ushers were Charles Bitse and Howard BagshAw.
 The bride was atttred in q gown of white satin and lace and tulle veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried [ bouquet of white roses and lilies of tho valley. The attendants wore green with hats to to match and carried arm bouquets Of pink roses and phlox.
 After the ceremony . reception was held at the home of the brides parents. Guests we're present from Bridgeport. Hartfsrd. Long Meadow and this city.
 The couple will make their home in this city upon their return from An unannounced wedding trip.
 Mr. Sandquist is . printer at P. < F. Corbin Division.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Funerals
Mrs. Donata MAsls scavflla


 The funeral of Mrs. Donata Maria Scavilla. wife of Angelo Scavilla, waa held this morning from her late home. @7s Arch street, and from St. J6s4ph's church at ! o'clock whero | solemn high mast of requiem was celebrated by Rev. J. J. Keane as- sisted by Rev. Thomas Lawlor of St. Mary's church as deacon and Rev. John F. Donohue. sub-deacon. As the body ~as borne into the church, Frank Sullivan. orsanist. played Rock Of Ages" At the offertory. Francis Etan sang Ave Maria" and at tho conclusion of the mass "rhe Vacant Chair" A the body was borne from the church. Frank Sulli- van played | funeral march.
 The pail bearers were Carl Cebrel- II. Anthony LacavA. LouiA Zitio. Roy Filippo. Nicholas Arena and Samuel Miriiarni.
 There was wealth Of floral trib- utes among which waS . blanket Of roses from the family. The services were largely attended and the mem. bers of St. Anne's society. of which the deceased was . member. formed an escort of honor aa the body was borne In and out of the church.
 Committal services at the grave were conducted by Rev. John r. Donohue and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

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New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

More than sso0 miles of pipe are needed to distribute London's water supply.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Ienacy HodstutkA

Ignacy Hadsiutka, D years old. died It the homo Of M1. Emily 6iasuk Of S@ Booth street where he had been ill only . short time. He had been working on farms in this vicinity since he came to this coun- try from Poland 2S years ago.
 Ar. Hadsiutka leaves no near relatives.
 Funeral services will be held to. morrow morning at 7:so o'clock at the home of Mrs. Blasuk and at s o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial will bs In Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
NfiAe Annje Cassidy

Funeral services for Miss Annie Cassidy. who died at the home of her sister. Mrs. John Templeton of 25 Dwight street Friday. were held this morning at g o'clock at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. Thomas J. Laden. pastor. cele- brated a requiem high mass.
 A the remains were being borne into tho church Abide With Me" was played on the organ by James O'Brien. who also sang 70 Salutaris" at the offertory and Some Sweet Day" was played as the remains were leaving the church at the con- clusion of the mass.
 The bali bearers were James Gar rity. John McKeon. Frank Oderman. Ernest Phillips. Joseph Tsnch and William Owen.
 Father Laden conducted the com- initial services at the grave. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

Silk is considered unclean by the Mohammedans because 1t is the pro- duct of a worm.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

Amber is petrifted resin from Sse- tain trees. Romans called It 6rurE. stone.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

Stock payable May I. l13S, in ClaM A Stock at the rate of 2M% of one share Cor lo% per annum) of Clasa A Sock for each snare held of record at the closs of business. March 70. 1913. On the basis of the current market price for the Class Stock of over $55 per share. this dividend yields . return of over &S.50 per share per annum.
 Scrip for fractional shares will not be delivered. but will he credited to the stockholders account until a full share has accumulated. Stockholders can pur- chaM sufficient additional scrip to com pl-te full shares
 Payment m stock will be made to all st chholders entitled thereto who do not, on or before April IS. 1929. request pay meat ia cash.
 M c. OKEEFFE, Secretary. April 1S. leiS.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-22
Aseoeisted casasl Electric CsnpanJ
Div .defiai Nc. 17 ea (Inna A kfsurk

The Board of Directors has declared the regular quarter iy dividend on the Ciass 4 0k4ck navA A1A Mac VaAa
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-10-03

and trading in Westby Wednesday
evening.
The Messrs Arnold and Ernest
Christensen, Paul Stephens n
Emiel Peterson returned Saturday
from a weeks %sojourn in the Sidney
country. The boys also visited
Grand Forks for a day while on their
outing.
III. Foss Of Grenora, IA making
calls through here this week in con-
nection with the Mccormick impli-
ment.
Mrs. Frank Guenther accompanied
by Mrs. Peterson and daughter OF
Plentywood visited with relatives
here Thursday enroute to Grenora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thuesten and
family Of Dagmar was visiting
friends south of town on Sunday.
The home of Nels Paulson is re-
ceiving a white trimmed with green
coat of paint this week.
Mrs. Clarence Chapman was call
ing on Mrs. Lon Myers Friday after
noon.
Mrs. Ludwig Mathisen and children
visited Saturday afternoon at the
relative home, Lars Holeman, in the
! east Antelope country.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lobdell and
family spent Thursday with Virgil
Guenther.
Mis- Helen Miller teacher at the
Roosevelt school Dist. 81, was on
business at the county court house
Saturday and also attended the tea
cheers convention.
MAX Hueth of Plentywood was re-
rewing old acquaintance here and
visiting with relatives Thursday.
Among those from here who Sc
cured work neal Sidney and left last
week are: Charley Rumley, Jerald,,
| Joe and Anthony Thistosch ana
| Emiel Hueth. (,
Sig Nelson was a town caller n
hopper Saturday evening.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-10-03

were callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. NJ. Machines Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Dan Campbell and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. McCallister Sunday.
we mad a record attendance at
Sunday School last Sunday and much
interest IS being shown in this work
and everyone is welcome. Our only
creed. is to learn more about the great
truths that are in Gods word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cromwell and Char
lotte Cromwell were Scobey visitors
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cromwell and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Pake.
VIM McDougall visited with D. M.
Machines Monday.
Mrs. Cromwell and Charlotte Crom-
well visited with Mrs. Machines Mon
day afternoon.