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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
AWARD TWO CONTRACTS.

The District Commissioners today
awarded the first two contracts foI
highway work for the Spring season. 4
contract for construction Of concrete
roadways was awarded to the Warren
Brenizer Co., Inc, for $685., 1OO
Mcclure & Rolfe, Inc, won the com
tract for resurfacing streets by replace
ment with a bid of $248,890. The lists
of streets affected by both contracts
have heretofore been printed in This
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
Shooting at Dance Hall.

Charles Fowler, colored, 20, 1923 Third
street southwest, was treated for a gun
shot wound in the arm at Providence
Hospital last night following an alterca-
ton in a dance hall at 438 First street
southwest. Police arrested Lester E.
Hawkins, SGT Four-and-a- Half street
deadly weapon.
A dice game was the cause Of the
shooting, police say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
MAN HELD IN CHECK CASE.
Salesman Jailed as Passer of $3.50
in Worthless Paper.

Five charges of passing alleged
worthless checks for amounts totaling
about $3.50 were preferred against
Harry Edwin McCabe, 81 years old, a
salesman, who was arrested this morn
ing by Detectives Ira Keck and B. w.
Thompson of the check squad.
McCabe lives with his wife and child
at Cherrydale, Va, and has been in
the employ Of a Martinsburg. w. Va,
refrigerating firm. He is said by the
police to have admitted passing checks
and to have stated that he was out
Of employment and In need Of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
POPPY DRIVE ENDORSED.
Approval Is Given by Stimson,
Davis and Adams.

Three members of the Presidents
cabinet, Secretary of State Stimson,
Secretary of Labor Davis and Secretary
of the Navy Adams, have announced
their Endorsement of the Buddy Poppy1
campaign of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States. President
Hoover already has lent his approval
to the campaign.
The purpose of the campaign Is not
only to provide relief for crippled vet-
Grams and their families, but also to
provide a national home at Eaton
Rapids. Mich, for the wives and chill.
dren of deceased veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
Bridal Outfit Whist Prize.

To encourage matrimony committee
in charge of a whist tournament at
Harrow, England, recently offered as a
prize TO the single woman having the
highest score complete bridal outfit,
consisting of wedding cake, bouquet,
wedding dress and veil, shoes, stockings,
wedding ring and carriages for the
event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
COLLEGE OF LAW ALUMNI
SEEKING MEMORIAL FUND
Tributes Proposed to Miss Gillette,
Former Dean, and H. A. Hegarty,
one-Time Faculty Member.

Contributions to be used for erecting
memorials for Miss Emma M. Gillette,
one of the founders and former dean Of
the Washington College of Law, and
Harry A. Hegarty, member of the fac
ulty for more than 20 years, are being
subscribed by alumni Of the institution,
according to Judge Mary O'Toole and
Miss Helen Jamison, in charge of me-
mortal committees.
The Gillette memorial committee pro-
poses to raise fund to endow a chair
of real property, subject taught by
Miss Gillette for many years. No de-
cision has been reached by the COM
mittee of the Hegarty memorial fund
regarding what form the memorial will
take and will not be decided until the
amount to be subscribed is ascertained.
Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Beta ri, legal
sorority of the college. has arranged
with the Players Guild, directed by
Rev. F. J. Hurney, to give benefit per-
Torrance at st. Patrick's Auditorium,
924 G street. on May 81. The proceeds
will be contributed to the two memorial
funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
WOULD BAR HUSBAND.
Woman Asks Court for Injunction
and Divorce.

The aid Of the District Supreme
Court was invoked today by Mrs. Agnes
Howe, $40 Shepherd street, to prevent
her husband, Norman G. Howe, from
moleSting her and their three children.
She tells the court that Howe has be-
come addicted to the drug habit and
when unable to obtain drugs beats her.
She fears for the safety of the chill
dren, she informs the court.
They were married March 20, 1914,
and the wife says her husband refuses
steady employment and she has been
forced to take in boarders and to obtain
work as o dressmaker to support the
family. Attorney Abner ISiegal appears
for the wife. Mrs Howe Is seeking O
limited divorce and an Injunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
Dial System Costs $225,55a

The Chesapeake e Potomac Tele-
phone Co. yesterday reported expendi,
ture of $225,558 during April on ths
work of changing the Main and Frank
lin exchanges over from the present
system to the dial system, which doei
away with the necessity of the central
switchboard operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-07
ARMY OFFICERS SHIFTED.
Col. E. j. Nowlen Goes to Duty
With 1st Corps Area.

Col. L. j. NoWlen Goes TO OuCy
With LIST Corps Area.
Col Edwin ]. Nowlen, 18th Infantry,
at Camp Devens, Mass, has been trans
ferred to Manchester, N. H., for duty
with Organized Reserves Of the LIST
Corps Area; Maj. Eugene Santschi. jr.,
from the Naval War College, Newport,
r. l., to the 10th Infantry. at Fort
Wadsworth, N. Y; Mai. William r. Or
ton, Infantry, from Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., to Fort Wadsworth, N. Y; Maj.
John A. Warden, Cavalry. from New
York City to Chicago; Maj. John Nc
Clintock, Quartermaster Corps, from
the general depot, this city, to New
Orleans; Capt. Christian A. Schwarz-
Waelder, Quartermaster Corps, from
Boiling Field, Anacostia, D. c., to the
University OF Michigan, at Ann Harbor.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
CURB TURNS DOWN
 ALONG MOST LINES
Few Leaders Gain But Cannot
 Carry Whole Market

New York, Aug. 26 R-Curb ex- change prices tended downward to- day. Although few of the leaders in the utility, investment trust and specially groups pressed forward to new highs. Losses, however, were mostly small. Call money renewed at per cent.
 The Mellon sticks-Aluminum Company and the Gulf Oil and the Gianinni issue = Transamerica- found favor and were pushed higher. Aluminium more than made up it's last weeks net loss of 10 # points, getting up to 27s on an ad- vance of more than IS points. Gulf rose nearly 2. Transamerica, which declared 15O per cent stock dividend, reached a new high above 156 on rise of more than 3 points.
 Electric Bond and Share con- tinued to march forward but the rest of the utility group failed to follow Its lead. The Arkansas Natural Gas issues both scaled a new peak, as did Cities Service Their gains. however. were small American Superpower, Central States Electric, Commonwealth & Southern, Electric Investors and St. Regis Paper were inclined to heavi- ness
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
CnNVFR7lB|.ES ARE
 SOMEWHAT HIGHER
Telephone Bond Issues Lead
 Prices to Higher Levels

New York, Aug. 26 (P-The con- vertibles today moved irrcgula,ly higher in the listed bond market un- der the stimulus of active bidding for the telephone issues. With no sign of easier time money rates, the investment section continued dull with prices generally lower. Call money renewed at ' and the time funds held at sA and per cent for all maturities.
 A new high was reached by h. ternational Telephone convertible 41as at 222h on an advance of ' points from Saturday closing. Amer ican Telephone convertible AIS equalled their previous high.
 American I. c. Chemical 5ks. which were publicly offered at 95 earlier this year, dipped point to sell under 119. Profit taking carried off Commercial Investment Trust 5 Is; Atchison convertible HIS and seaboard adjustment 5s and adjust ment 5s certificates. American h. ternational 1ks were steady.
 New bond financing was prac. tically at a standstill today. A new issue of s700,0OO North Ameri- can Car 5h per cent equipment trust certificates, series "L,' were offered at prices to yield b.75 10 6 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Hit and Run Driver Makes Escape After Being Cornered By Sheriff
Overtaken by Horwitz, Who Seizes Switch Key, Torrington Man Flees Through Ruse.

After striking an automobile owned and driven by Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz. Saturday after noon on Main street. car registered in the name of Elias Pratt of Tor rington continued on its way and the sheriff gave chase as far as South Main and Ellis streets. / where he overlook 1t at the red signal light.
 Stepping onto the running board, Sheriff Horwitz demanded to know Of the driver his reason for continu- ing after the collision. In order to be certain he would not escape. Sheriff Horwitz pulled the key out of the car, shutting off the engine. The driver, reaching into his pocket, gave Sheriff Horwitz the impression he was about to comply with a re- quest for his operators license and certificate of registration, but in stead. he pulled out another key, with which he started the car again and drove off, leaving the sheriff standing in the road.
 Complaint was made to the police and Sergeant P. J. O'Mara had a warrant issued today by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. M. Green stein, charging the driver of the car with evading responsibility. The Torrington police were requested to arrest Pratt, although it is not known definitely that it was he who was driving. Sheriff Horwltz g fender was damaged slightly in the collision.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

eled in heavy walnut and brass and bronze fittings all through. It vas called the Washington Building.
 Somebody is going to lose lot of money on it. The structure has gone on the auction block. It ap- pears that Boston and Philadelphia firms raised s3,300,000 on a first mortgage bond issue, sSO0.00O on second mortgage bonds and s1,S00,- 900 on a preferred stock issue total financial obligations of s5,- 900,000. The site was expensive ard previous leaseholders had to be bought and before the building was completed the money ran out, though no one knows where it all went. So much litigation resulted that hardly any of the offices were occupied and for a year thousands Of Washingtonians have been pass ing the building daily, wondering why it hadn't filled up.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Mrs. Mary Karpinski

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Karpinski, 52 years of age, of 14c3 Corbin avenue. who died Friday afternoon at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital following a few days Hines, were held this morning at 8 o'clock in the Sacred Heart church. Of which she was one Of the oldaat members. Rev. Lucyan Bojnows5i. pastor, was the celebrant of the sol cmn high mass of requiem and Wls assisted by Rev. Alexander Kowal- czyk as deacon and Rev. John Tar anowicz as sub-deacon.
 AS the body was borne into and out of the church members of .le Delewarska Kasa Posmiertna and St. Lucian's society formed a guard Of honor and led the funeral processnl, to the cemetery. The pallbearers were John Zujko, Alexander Don't browski Stanley Toczko. Anthony Pustelnik. Alexander BarwikowsEi and Stanley Dize, all member of the St. Lucian's society of which Ms Karpinski was a member Tho flowerbearers were Frank Chilichi Herman Skingcr. John Kolpar Joseph Elowiecki. William Suchec.i and Alphonse Elowiecki.
 Rev. Father Boinowski. assisted by Rev. Father kowalczyk and Roy. Father Taranowicz conducted t'e committal services at the grave. Burial was in Sacred Heart ceme- tery.
 Relatives and friends from Ken sington, Rocky Hill, Berlin. various cities of Massachusetts and this city attended and there was a wealth Of flowers
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Deaths
Mrs. Annie Johnston

Mrs. Annie Johnston, 55 years ot1, wife of Frank Johnston of BPS Main street, died Sunday morning at the New Britain General hospital following a few months illness. She was born in Hartford and resid ed there the greater part of her life. She was the daughter of the late John and Annie Kearns of Hartford.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Jonu- ston is survived by two brothers, John E. Kearns and Michael Kearns of Hartford; and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Joyce and Mrs. Katherine Nelson, also of Hartford.
 Funeral services, in charge of Smith & Sons, Hartford, are inoom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Fun CT Is
Mrs. Nellie Rourke MacCOrmick


 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Rourke 'MacCormick was held from the M. J. Kenney Funeral Home at 31 High street this morning at S:30 and at St. Mary's cemetery at 9 o'clock, where a solemn high mass of re- quiem was celebrated by Rev. Henry Cassidy, pastor of St. Patrick s church, Pennington. Rev Matthew Traynor, pastor of St. Marys church of this city was deacon and Rev. Walter McCrann was sub- b-deacon.
 Organist John J. Crean played Flee as a Bird" as the body was borne into church. At the offertory of the mass Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Gounods Ave Maria" Mrs. Crean also sang Gounod's "Sanctus" and "Benedictus," accompanied by MT. Crean on the organ. At the con- munion MT. Crean played Absent" on the chimes. At the conclusion of the mass Mrs. Crean rendered Beautiful Land on High" As tho body was borne from the church Grieg's funeral march was rendered on the organ and chimes by MT Crcan.
 1nterment was in St. Mary's new cemetery. committal services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Traynor. The pail bearers were Father Cassidy and Rev. Father Nicholas Sundgren, Christopher Fin neman and Sven Swanson of Farm ington, John Neenan, James Curtin and Benjamin Moffitt of this city
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Ten Meet Violent Deaths In State
 Over Weekend, Three More Dying

Wilson and Johnson both took their lives by hanging, the former in 0 shed in back of his Hamden home and Johnson in the cellar of his Bridgeport home.
 Riley died at Stamford hospital of injuries received when a car driven by his brother Thomas, over turned, pinning Riley underneath.
 Swimmer Is Drowned
 Taylor tried to swim across Nor walk harbor and police believe he was seized with cramps. His body was not recovered. Ewart was kill cd at Danielson when he was thrown from an automobile in collision He suffered a fractured skull.
 Smith, the Bridgeport man, was overturned. A companion, Harry Jerolman swan ashore. Police be- live Smith, 8 good swimmer, suffer cd heart attack or cramps.
 Huling is in St. Josephs hospital, Willimantic, in a critical condition with fractured skull. He was found lying unconscious beside his wrecked motorcycle and the theory was that he lost control of the ma chine and it skidded. throwing him.
 Burrello, dying in the Hartford Hospital, Is one of three men arrest ed on auto theft and holdup charges. He was shot by Newington police men, who also wounded John Fitz- gerald of Hartford in a battle pre- ceding capture.
 Emil Eschenbruener. CT. Torring- ton, was struck by an automobile driven by William Hammond while crossing a street in Torrington Sat urday night and died two hours later in the Charlotte Hungerford hospi- tai.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
UPWARD MOVEMENT.
 MEETS RESISTANCE.
Tight Money and Fear of Weak
 ness Prompt Profit Taking

New York, Aug. 26 Pl-The bull countered resistance today, as the prospect of tighter money over the month-end and fears that the rapid advances late last week may have weakened the markets technical po- sition, prompted profit taking. Oper- ations for the advance were pressed forward progressively, however, par ticularly in the rails, coppers and some of the utilities. and the general price trend was maintained on the sharp upgrade.
 The days news continued reassur- ing. Further reports of railway July net operating income were particu- larly favorable. notably those at Missouri Pacific, Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Week. end retail and business reviews, while indicating some tapering of retlll buying, which is to be expected at this season, again stressed the extraordinarily vitality of major in- dustries for this time of year.
 Call money again renewed at ' per cent and was in ample supply at that figure. Time money was unchanged at S34 to per cent, but a firmer tone was noted in Con- mcrcial Paper, and rates for the longer maturities of bankers ac- ceptances were a shade higher, re- flecting the increasing seasonal busi- ness requirements for credit.
 Gains of to points were con- mon, and In some of the more vola- tile issues ran to maximum Of 161h points in Abraham and Straus
 More than a score of issues once more reached new high ground. New York Central rose more than 6 points, and Pennsylvania more than to q record level above 103 Chicago Northwestern and 500 Line also reached new high territory. while Hooking Valley jumped 12 and Jersey Central 14 points. Atchi- son and Lackawanna each rose , points.
 THE MARKET AT 2:3O P. NJ.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
By the Associated Press.

Connecticut lost ten lives through
 weekend auto accidents, drownings
 and suicides. Three persons were
 put in hospitals in critical condi- ton by shootings and accidents, and about a score of others were injured One of the dead drowned at Brew ster, N. Y.
 The dead are: Mrs. Ellen O'Keefe, 60, Waterbury; Mrs. Joseph Balas- mo, AS, Greenwich; John Hickey, G.,
 New Haven; Frederick NJ. Wilson, AS, Hamden; James Riley, 26, Stam- ford: Howard Taylor, 35, Norwalk i; Edward k. Ewart, Wauregan; Fred erick Smith, 26, Bridgeport; John EP. Johnson, Bridgeport; and Emil Eschenbreuner, 67, Torrington. The dying are Roy M. Huling. 21 Hampton: Chester Burrello. Hart | ford, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, of | Waterbury.
 Collision On Milford Pike Mrs. O'Keefe was killed Mrs. Cor ! don was injured. and six others were hurt, in collision on the Milford
 turnpike at Orange. Mrs. Gordon suffered fractured skull and is at New Haven hospital. The others in Ejured in the same accident were Mary Holland, IS: Mary O'Keefe, 12;
 Anna O'keefe. 30; Cornelius Hol- |land, Sr., 40; Cornelius Holland, Jr., ' 9; all of Waterbury and Joseph Ben-
 etti of Ridgefield.
 Mrs Balasmo died at Greenwich
 Hospital of injuries received when
 Etruck by the car of Morris A.
 Welch at Cos Cob. Welch was held
 The Hickey boy drowned when he tell from a City Point pier after his
 Father had left him alone to so to a
 htore.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
City Items

The local police were notified to- day that an automobile reported stolen a few days ago by George Straton of 13 Summer street was found in Newington by Constable Walsh.
 Enroll now at the Moody Sccre- tarial School for the fall term which starts on Sept. 8. Tel. 207.-adVt.
 Officer Stephen Coffey, who has been off duty because of illness for several weeks, will resume duty to- night.
 Harold Maloney of Pleasant street was operated on Saturday at the New Britain General hospital for appendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
DEATH CASE NOLLED

Waterbury Aug. 26 tF) - Henry Chase, AS, of Waterville formerly of Augusta, Me, charged with failure to report violent death in connection with the finding of the nude decomposed body of Mary Vayeaux. 3S, of 49 Field street, for merly of Scarappa Me, was granted nolle when arraigned in city court this morning. The death of the Vayeaux woman was the climax of a three day drinking session with Chase police say. Chase failed to report the death and the body was not found until several days later.
 The nolle was granted on the grounds that Chase was so befud- dled and sick from drink that he was not in possession of his senses.
 Burleigh Grimes was 36 years old August IS,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
WELLESLEY GIRL ATTACKED

Boston. Aug. 26 (UP)-After she had been attacked and robbed, Mss Marjorie Howell, 24, of Wellesley, was taken in a semi mi-conscious con- dition to City hospital here today.
 The young woman told police she came to Boston yesterday to attend the movies, met man and later at companied him to his Dorches-.r apartment. There, after they had several drinks she said, the man assaulted her, robbed her of S1l, and put her out of the house. Shc went to a nearby garage and co., lapsed, after which she was taken to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Statutory Offender
 Flees County Jail

Hartford. Aug. 26 (UP)-Wiliam Simpson of New Haven, who had served two weeks of a six-month term on a statutory charge, escaped today from county jail.
 Simpson. a fireman, escaped while travelling from his cell to the fire room. If captured, jail officials said, he will face an augmented sentence.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Stephania TOmusiak

Stephania Tomusiak. years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Tomusiak of 1928 Corbin avenue, died this morning at the home of her parents following a short illness. Besides her parents she is survived by two brothers and a sister.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock in the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
HESITATE SENATOR DIES

Ridgefield, Aug. 26 Pl-Former State Representative Frank Dedient of Ridgef1eld, died yesterday fol- lowing an illness of 10 years. He was 67 years old and served In the state legislature from 1911 to 1914. He came to Ridgeheld as a school teacher from Wilton at the age of 22 and for over 20 years he was an undertaken and merchant of the town Funeral services will be held in St. Stephens church here on "Wednesday aftetrnoon at 1:3O o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
POPE RECEIVES LEGIONNAIRES

Vatican City, Aug. 26 R-Pope Plus today received National Con- mander Paul McNutt and a delega- ton of visiting Legionnaires in a private audience. The Pontiff wei comed them cordially, addressing a few words to each one. He then spoke briefly but warmly to Com mander McNutt.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
HOUSE AND FARM SOLD

Alfred A. Tanguay has transferred to Joseph and Anna Azonitis a three tenement building at 164 West street, the deal being handled by Elizabeth Nj. Roche, and MT. and Mrs. Azonitis have sold to Tanguay a six acre farm in East Berlin, this transfer being negotiated by Steph- en Speck.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Real Estate News
" arrallty

John Herzog to Clara Williams, Jubilee street.
 Clara Williams to John Herzog, Jubilee street.
 Michael Anderson to Hugh s. Me- kenna, North Wellington street.
 Mortgage
 Elizabeth Dressel to Elsie Dressel, S2,000. North Burritt street. Philip Bardeck to M. H, Camp, ct als $30.000 Main street. Mary Gerent to Chelsea Savings bank $7,500, Lasalle street.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Weddings
POGIITSCH-NETELKA A

Miss Herminie Netelka of Wood land street. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Netelka, and Karl Pog- litsch of Jubilee street, son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Poglitsch were mar ried Saturday at 4 o'clock by Rev. Martin w. Gaudian. Only few friends and relatives were present.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
Nyron Myerson

Funeral services for Myron Mynr- son, aged 26, son of Mrs. Hessie Myerson, who died Friday at he Summit House in Rutland, Mass. were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 763 Arch street. where Rabbi Joseph H. Aronson conducted the services, Burial was in Beth Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26
WaU Street Briefs

New York, Aug. 26 LFp - The Reading Co. has signed the con- tract for the construction of it's new car shop at Wayne Junction, North Philadelphia, on which work will be started immediately. The shop is being built in connection with the company's electritication of its su- burban lines.
 New financing of aviation enter prises in July totaled only s5,394,- 049, the smallest for any month since August 1928. During the 12 months of last year, new aviation financing amounted to s111,976,40S; in the first quarter of 1929, $93,40S,- 125, and in the second quarter, s62,- 051, ,S05.
 That portion of the outstanding common stock of the Grocery Store Products, Inc, newly organized food combination, which was not issued in connection with the acquisition of the several companies it will con- trol, has been privately acquired by Wall street bankers.
 Group insurance, which really came into being about 1911, had in- creased to approximately sS,OO0,- 000,00o by January l, of this year, of which s1,915,O 5,O00,0OO, or nearly one-fourth, was written in 1928. In 1911, $14,172,19S in group policies were written.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-26

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, $103,400,670.