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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
BERLIN AFFECTED
 BY COURT RULING Trolley Franchise Yoided, Gaso-
 line Price May Be Gut BlCYCLlST HIT BY AUTO
Edward NftCune Escapes Serious ln- jury-Boy Scout Meetings Discon- tinued-NIrs. Cranttall Improved t.6al Work Progressing.

- The extension of the New Britain. kcnsngton and Meriden street Rail- road Co.,, granted the company in 1921 by the state legislature of that date was found to be invalid today, following the decision handed down last night by Chief Justice George w. Wheeler in the McCook case in Bridgeport. In this finding it was ruled that all bills passed by the legislature and not signed by the governor within three days after the legislature adjeurns, are void.
 h 1te-- ...o legislature granted to the street railroad an extension of it's franchise. to enable it to build at some later date railroGd connect ing New Britain and Meriden through 1lensinston, by way Of the Cat Hole pass. The legislature closed on Jtine and the bill was not sign- ed by the governor until June 14. three days after the three days al- lowed him by law.
 Unless the special legislature that is expected to be called vaidates this bill. the franchise cannot be used to build the railroad
 At the time that the bill was passed 1t Was the plan or the conl- pany to build the railroad connect ing these points as soon as possible Ks yet there has been no work start cd on the project and as far as known there are no plans for i'm mediate work in mind.
 Another law that is voidcd as the result of the investigation and hand ing dawn Of the decision in Bridge port is the law regarding the gaso- line tax in the state Of Connecticut. At the present time there is a tax Of two cents a gallon. This law was not signed by the governor within the time set by law and therefore the tax on gasoline is not legal. It IS not known how the various com panies will act on the matter. but there is possibility that the price Of gasoline will drop two cents. This will make tho selling price IS cents instead Of 20 cents, Very few of tho officials of the gus companes were aware, of tho fact that the decision affects them and no decision could bc stated by them today
 &. Escapes Injury
 LdWard McCune, 10, of kensina. ton, had narrow escape from seri- ous injury yesterday when the bicy Gle which he was riding along swamp road was hit and demolished by passing car. The boy was riding along the road and swetved into the path Of the car. jumping from the bicycle moment before it was hit. He was not injured beyond a few srratches. The name of the motor i5t vas not obtained and the dam- age was strengthened out between the two parties
 Leagues Urges Enrolment
 Members Of the Connecticut Lengue of Women Voters must en- roli with thcir parties on August or August 2, if they wish to take part in their town elections this fall. according to notices sent from the headuunrters in Hartford These are the only days that ono may register before the fall and winter elections.
 Due to. the face that many of the
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

streets, Chief Ernest I. Belden this morning ordered the traffic signal system at that point discontinued for today only. Many persons arriv- ing by autom obile, not knowing the location of St. Josepn's church. stop on Main street to inquire their way and traffic tie-up was feared by the police department head. Police man Lawrence Doolan was assigned to direct traffic at the point in ques- ton from a. m. to 6 ?. m.
 Sunday Baseball
 The opening game in the final round of the City Baseball league will be played Sunday afternoon at Muzzy field when the Maple Ends are scheduled to lineup against tn. league leading Forestville team Art Reyes, who held the New Departure team helpless on Wednesday eve ming, will again be called upon by Manager John Fortiu of the Forest vile team, while FaIter Berg will do the hurling for the Maple Ends. The game will start promptly at , o'clock with Clyde Waters and Bob Coughlin officiating,
 Legion Team Ties for Lead
 By virtue of its victory over Der lin yesterday. the Bristol American Legion baseball team went into a tie with New Britain at the top of the western division of the league POtz, Bristol hurler, allowed but five hits during the game and scored to shutout. Four errors by Berlin contributed 10 Bristol's run scoring. Rain necessitated the calling of the game at the end of the nfth inning. The score:
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The New Departure band begins series of eight concerts at Allan tic City's famous steel pier tomor- row afternoon at o'clock. Four concerts will be given daily. two in the afternoon and two in the eve ming of Saturday and Sunday
 Twenty five members of the band got an early start this morning at 3 o'clock in automobiles and will make the trip in a leisurely ride, arriving at Atlantic City late this afternoon.
 Tfiss the first time that a New England band has been engaged for steel pier concerts. All of the great bands of the country have been featured there. Two years ago, when the New Departure band ap- pcarcd at Atlantic City in connec- ton with the annual convention of the Chevrolet dealers Of the Phla- delphia zone. it attracted the atten- ton Of the management of the steel pier and preliminary negotiations i Wer" entered into at that time with 1 Director Becker Of the New Depart uro band for concert some time during this summer The present engagement is a result Of the con- summation Of those negotiations
 Tho steel pier band concerts are among the leading features Of the resort and are attended by thou sands Of people daily.
 The band has new uniforms and will wear them for the first time on thi: orcaS'oH.
 Funeral Of Aired Ec,ercombe
 Funeral services for Alfred H BeNercombc of 52 Woodland street, who died "Wednesday at the Bristol hospital, were held at o'clock this afternoon at the Dunn funeral homo on West street Rev. John Wilkins rector of Trinity Episcopal church, odiciatcd and burial was in West cemetery
 Funeral of Teohl Boro,y
 The funeral of Teofl Borovy of S3 Lexington street. who died We'd nesday at the Isolation hospital. '''' - '''' NF'N IltlI iii 7 Q CLOCK this morning at the funeral home of K Blososla wski. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery on Terryville avenue.
 Richard \. Daveluy
 Richard A., two year old son Of Mr and Mrs. Armand Daveluy of "t Field street. died yesterday at th" Bristol hospital. Funeral serv- icos were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of the par onts and burial WIS in St. Thomas cemetery
 P. Q. of \. Meeting
 A meeting Of Camp No. $, P. o. of A. will he held in Arcan,m h1ll at x o'clock this evening. The recently elected officers will be in- stalled by tho district deputy and assistant from New Haven Refresh rhehts will be served following the business session.
 Birth of Son
 \ son was born at the Bristol hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Donald Manchester of 4So Burlins ton avenue.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
LIVE ROULETTE, GAME

Paris. July oG.-A restaurant here has q game Of roulette which Is played with live dancers us pawns. The floor is the table and while the orchestra plays q wheel Is spun with 86 numbers on it. When the wheel stops the orchestra stops and the dancers on the lucky number win the prize.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

 of the staff which serves the pub lie in Rogers Bakery, is recuperating at his home on Red Stone Hill from a tonsil operation performed recent ly at the New Britain General nos- pital.
 To Clean Sewers
 After q conference this morning between Dr, George F. Cook, health officer for Plainville, and First Sc- lectman James Simpson. it was de- cided that immediate attention will be paid to the sewers in the center about which people have been com- planning. The selectman will take steps to clear the passa geways out with a chloride of lime solution and this, it is expected, will eliminate all the unpleasant odors
 Accident Victims Improving Fred Hastings, victim of an acci- dent Wednesday night on the Platn- Nille-NcW Britain road, is slowly lm- proving from his injuries. He is still confined to his home on Strong Court and will be unable to be cut for some time.
 Joseph Rochefort, of Bristol, who also was injured with his brother John, in the accident, is improving. His condition is much better today
 County Legion Meeting
 The town hall will be used Sun- day for the gathering of the Hart ford County district American l.e- zion meeting scheduled to be held here. The quarters of Brock Barnes post on Whiting street are too limit ed to take care of the large num- bers who plan to attend. The Amer ican Legion auxiliary will servo luncheon in the post rooms after the business meeting.
 Repairing Fire Truck
 Minor repairs having been finish ed on the Mack truck of the Plain vile Fire Department, the vehicle is now ct local paintshop where it will be completely revarnished.
 Attending Convention
 Governor John H. Trunbull left yesterday for Association Island, Lake Ontario. to attend the annual convention of manufacturers asso- ciated with the General Electric Co. Governor TrumbIll is expected back home on Monday.
 May Play Again
 Manager James Paul of the Brock Barnes post boys baseball team, stated today that the team will probably play few more games this year. The regular league for the team in the Legion circuit is over but Manager Paul plans to en- gage games with Meriden and West Hartford.
 Program at Camp
 Rev. NJ. J. Creeser of Mlddletown will be the speaker at the afternoon session at the Plainville Camp grounds today at 9:30 o'clock. Rev c S. Applegarth will speak in the evening at 7:3o o'clock.
 Feast of St. Anne
 Many Plainville people took thu
  of St. Anne at St. Joseph's church In Bristol.
 Masses were celebrated this morn ing at 7:30 and o'clock at the church of Our Lady Of Mercy in honor of the feast.
 Plainvillc Briefs
 Mrs Robert Mcfarland and daughter Violet. and Miss Dorothy Bichner of Philadelphia. are visiting Mrs. Nera Bradley of East Main street.
 Post cards are being received from RHv. and Mrs. Arthur A. Ball who are on their wedding trip in Boston.
 There will be a regular meeting of Pythian lodge. No. 47. k. of P., in Odd Fsliows' Nall at s O'clock to- night
 Otto Wagner and family of Whit ing street. are vacationins in Antrim. x. H. Mir Wagner is the market manager at the X. (; P. store.
 Caesar Neri, proprietor of the store in the Tracy building, spent yesterday at Woodmont.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Cripple Shoots Father
 In Hair Cut Argument

York, Pa, July 26 LP = Ed ward Long. IS. a cripple is in the York county jail charged with shooting his father. Nathan iel J. Long. 47. when the latter endeavored 10 force the son to have his hair cut. The fathers condition is serious.
 The accused youth walks with the aid of Crutches. He allowed his har to grow till it reached his shoulders. He took pride in it despite his fathers protest. Last night when the father picked up the boy and started for a barber shop. the son drew revolver from beneath his shirt and fired
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

She got into Russia without any Red" tape Mss Mary Van Rcns- sclacr Cog: well. above. New York society girl, came 10 the Soviet frontier bound for Moscow with only an ordinary visiting card fer pass port" But Soviet officials decided it would be cnly fair to admit such
 a fair viaitUr anyway.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

Copyright, NG,A London Times Chancellor Heru.i.nn Mueller of Ger many, is reported critically i'll fol- lowing an emergency operation fer of the gall bladder at
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

There are 230 living members O. the National Academy of Sciences at Washington, D. C.. who investigate all departments of science.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Band at Atlantic City

Throe 68se NIts: sm0lensEI. TaEryn truck out: By Potz ,, by Bacon B.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Traffic Lights Imperative

Believing that the heavy traffic. in connection with rhr closing exercises Of the novtna to Sr
 Anne. would he expedited by the presence Of d traffic officer at tn" { orner or Main and North Main
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son was born at the Bristol hospit"l yesterday to hr. and Mrs. Donald Manchester of 4S9 Burling- ton avenue.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Repairing Fire Truck

Minor repairs having been finish d on the Mack truck of the Plain 'ille Fire Department, the vehicle s now ct local paintshop where t will be completely revarnished.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
S,00 Diamond Theft at Strand
 Reported by Vaudeville Actress; !. Boys Suspected of Taking Jewels
Miss Florence Vernon Victim of Sneaktheves in Dress ing Room - Actors Chase Boys Who Throw Away Bag, Keeping Gems and $52 in Cash
 Police Now Investigating.

act with her partners, Wallace and Capelli. She placed the handbag on a truck about three feet from the iron barred window and went onto the stage. During the course of the rehearsal she remembered the pres ence of the jewels in the bag and started toward the dressing room, but seeing several other performers tanding nearby she feared it would cause them embarrassment if she displayed anxiety over the handbag in their presence. and she returned to the stage. In the interim which elapsed between that happening and the loss of the bag, the theft was committed.
 One of the rings was set with four large diamonds, while the other two were solitaires, Miss Vernon said. The money value represented even less to her than did the loss of jewels which had been left to her, she professed, through sobs and she sought this afternoon to regain her composure and go on with the act.
 The rings were not insured, Miss Vernon told Manager Carlyle B. Bar rett. Police headquarters was in formed of the theft and asked to as- sist in experimenting the two boys.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21

A few minutes after actors as- sembled backstage in the Strand theater had been warned that two boys were attempting to draw something out of a dressing room this afternoon, Miss Florence Yer non. who had been rehearsing her act on the stage while the incident was in progress, dashed out of her room and in hysterical tones re- ported the theft of her handbag, containing diamonds valued at $3,- 500 and S52 in cash.
 Two of the male performers chased through the several alley ways in the neighborhood and saw the boys in flight. but stepped pur- suit when they found the handbag thrown by the side of building Miss Vernon found the diamonds and cash had been taken. but a novelty watch. because of it's close resemblance to a vanity case, she believes, was not removed from the bag.
 Miss Vernon, whose home address is at 39S East 152nd street, New York city, came to the theater short- ly after noon today to rehearse the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
GRAND JURY WILL
 HEAR SHOOK STORY
Confession Obtained From Pro- iessor- -Indictment to Be Asked
SLASHED GIRLS THROAT
Gruelling ?3 Hour Examination Of Veterinarian Ends With SObhtnc Suspect Ready to Tell Au'- Feared Threats.

Columbus, O.. June c1 R-The confession of Dr. James H. Shook, 49, dismissed Ohio State university professor, that he killed 25 year old TheUa Hix, his pupil was ready for the county grand jury today. just one week from the day the girl was beaten and slash ed to death. He killed her, he said. because she threatened the life Of his wife and child.
 The confession, announced at midnight by County Prosecutor John J. Chester, jr., was held for the grand jury with Chester's pre- diction that a first degree murder indictment would be returned be- fore evening.
 Ends Long Chilling
 Bringing to an end c3 hours of gruelling examination, Shook lost the iron nerve that had carried him through six days of investigation and. sobbing like child. told the prosecutor and police heads that he was ready to tell everything"
 The confession that followed de- clared that he had struck the girl on the head with a hammer dur
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by the states attorneys office. MT. Hoyt merely saying they came as sequel to the raid.
 The distillery on the farm had one 2,00O gallon still and one of 500 gallons capacity. and the product is said to have been handled by one of the largest rum running rings at present i'll the state and of which the II under arrest are said to have been the active members at the re- cciving end. Officer rs are said to be in search of other distilleries in var jous parts of the state, which were subsidiary to the one in Woodbridge and raids were in immediate pros pect.
 State Officer Lenzi brought in two men this morning creating a little stir at the county court house which increased when state officers from Hartford brought in four men from New Britain. Reverse and Esposito appeared to be known by officers in court. Michael Rascatti. grocer, offered bonds for Esposito who Clerk Dan Bailey said had been be- fore the superior court. Reverse was fined in city court a year ago for maintaining a place in which Nhiskey was being ''cut."
 State troopers said that Cococoma was known 10 them as the New Britain bootlegger" and of the others only Burgess seemed to be a strarg- CT to the officers. Five of the six remained locked up this afternoon. Mir. Hoyt would not say as to charg- e yet to be preferred against the men. except that possibly one of l conspiracy might be added.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
Four Men Living in This City
 Accused of Being in Rum Ring

New Haven, June 21 R-Six ar- rests on bench warrants were made today from the states attorneys office in addition to five made in May after q raid by state and federal enforcement officers on ;Waupawaug poultry farm in Woodbridge, when large stills and apparatus were seized.
 The sextet. taken before Judge Alfred C. Baldwin by States Attor- aey Hoyt, were Carmella Cococoma, Salvatore Battaigllo. Elliot Burgess and Dominick La Monte. all of New Britain. and Tony Esposito and Michael Deverso of this city. Each was held in $2.O00 bonds for court under bonds tosappear at the same time are Harry T. Lutterman. for mer kleasle of the ku KIux -klan of the state. who owned the farm, Anthony Perrotti who is out on parole from state prison, Ernest Porter, who said he was Lutter- mans caretaker, Anthony De Falla and Anthony Spagone. %
 The last named four were arrest ed as a part of the raid but Lutter- man was taken in court in Wood bridge by state officer while listen- ing to the evidence against the others.
 Officers claimed that had the raid been delayed 20 minutes they would have found nothing to seize as the stills and other machinery were be- ingrmoved into hiding when they rushed into the place.
 Information as to the arrests tc- day was withheld for the time being
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
WOMAN fLIER ON
 REfUELLING FLIGHT
Viola Gentry Starts Ont After Record With
 Parkhurst

Roosevelt Field, N. r., June :1 P-Niola Gentry. former holder of the woman's solo endurance flight record. and Charles w. ParkhurSt. former instructor at Roosevelt Field flying school, took off 1t 1l:27:1S o'clock eastern daylight time. toaay On a refuelling endurance flight.
 They were flying . light biplane with 11o horsepower engine. Ths plane is called "The Answer" and the refuelling ship is called The Exclamation Point" The names re- called the title of the famous army endurance plane The Questton Mark"
 The Proclamation Point" will ee flown by Emil Burgin and the @ foot hose will be handled at the ro. fuelling ship end by Harold Wt16e. The Answer" had 114 galloa0 0e fuel when it went aloft and 1t wa9 not planned to refuei until this evo- ming.
 The refuelling endurance flight record is held by Reg Robbins asl1 James Kelly who kept the Diano Fort Worth in the air fer 1f1 hours. 32 minutes aAA ens sscsnL beating the time of the army 'puss- ton Nark"'by 11 AeuEA St monueeo and 10 sscso14
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
POLICEMAN WINNER
 AFTER LONG FIGHT
GraboEski, Alleged Rum Run.
 ner, Tries to Beat Cos8roVe
MAKES ATTACK WITH AXE
Clawing Women Try to Liberate Prisoner in Clark Street Fray Prosecutor and Judge Praise Pa trOlman for Courage.

Severely scored as "a desperate criminal" William Grabowski, 24, of SO3 High street, formerly of Concord street, was bound over to the September term of superior court in bonds of $3,o00 by Judge M. D. Sake in police court today on charges of transporting liquor by means of motor vehicle, and resisting a policeman. Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods declared that Officer Daniel Cosgrove, who ar- rested Grabowski after fierce fight in Meehan's Monumental Works at Clark and Union streets shortly after o'clock last evening. deserves the highest praise of the citizens of Connecticut and people of New Britain for the commend able manner in which he appre- hended this man who needs no in- troduction to this court.'
 "He has a long career in this court in the traffic of liquor" MT. Woods continued. He is a des- perate criminal and had he had the opportunity yesterday he would have shot Officer Cosgrove. He reached for the officers revolver but he was prevented from getting hold of it. He is now under s3,5OO bonds and l ask that he be held
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MAKES HOME BREW
 0N S3D BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Anna N. Stobd Of 439
 Church Street Celebrates
NATIVE OF WURTTEMBERG
Vegetables, With Little Meat in Her Diet, Expected By Octogcnarian to Carry Her to Old Age Like Others in Family.

Mrs. Anna M. Strobel, 429 Church street, was S3 years old yesterday. celebrating her anniversary in . rather unusual manner. She helped to make . batch of home brew. It was the first batch that she had helped to make for two years.
 Mrs. St.obel does not attribute her old aged to beer drinking. but the merry look in her eyes-well, t tells more than her words It tells of childhood spent in Wurttem- berg. Germany. where the flowing bowl is held in higher esteem than it is in these United States under the reign of Andrew Volstead.
 Fifty years ago, when she was 8 years old, Mrs. Strobel left Germany and came to New Britain, where she has resided ever since. She has lived in her home at 429 Church street, with her grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roth, for IF years. She also has two great-grandchil- dren, aged two and four.
 But, because of rheumatism and not because of failing health, Mrs. Strobel does not go out much. AL though she likes to work in her garden, she cannot because her rheu- matism makes it impossible for her to walk much. She must be prac- tically carried wherever she goes.
 Many people of New Britain es- pecially those who are rather older remember the Strobels for they ran 8 once famous saloon on Elm street. Her husband, John Strobel died in 1918, just two years before their golden wedding anniversary. Then, because of the wave of Volsteadisn,. the saloon was closed.
 She is a staunch old lady. She believes it is because of her diet, for she eats very little meat.
 Vegetables are the main portion of her meals. Mrs. Strobel comes from a family distinctive for their long lives, and so she thinks nothing of the fact that she has just cele- brated her S3rd birthday anniver- sary. Her father was Ss when he died and neither he nor his mother wore glasses. Nor does Mrs. Strobel wear glasses.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
SAFE CRACKERS GET
 HAUL IN BRIDGEPORT
2,5OO Obtained in One Store; $700 to $1,O0O
 in Second

Bridgeport. June 21 R-Safe crackers made 8 big haul late last night or early this morning when they broke into Braus' Women's Wear and Millinery shop at 1194- 119S Main street. and Landay Broth CTS radio and musical instrument store at 1192 Main street. both places in the heart of the shopping district.
 Samuel savitt. merchandise man. ager for the Braus chain of stores. estimated that the yeggmen took about t3500 from the safe in that atese. At Landays the loss was es- timated at from S70O to 31.0O0.
 Entered Thruugh Window
 Entrance to the stores was appar- ently gained by way of an alieyway. giving access to the roofs of the buildings facing on Main street. Climbing to the roof. the yeggmen smashed heavy wired glass in the doorway of a skylight alongside the elevator shaft. and then reached through the broken pane of glass
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