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New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
samuel j. SkeHr

The funeral of Samuel !. Skrne was held this morning at SEQ from his home on Harding street, Ken sngton. and at St. Paurs church at o'clock. Rev. J. C. Brennan, pas tor, was the cclcDrant of a solemn high mass Of requiem. Rev. John F.. Donohue. pastor of St. .Joseph'G G church of New Britain was deacon, Rev. Walter 4. McCranu, former curate of St. Mary's church, New Britain at present pastor of the Holy Angels church of south Meri- den, was sub-deacon. Rev. Francis keough. assistant chancellor of the Hartford diocese, was master or ceremonies.
 As the caskct was borne into tine church. Abide With Me" was play ed Dy the organist and soloist. Mlg. Madeline schmidt At the ollcrtory Mrs. Schmidt sang Pie Jesu" and at the conclusion of the macs James D. Donahuc sang Face to Face" AS the caslIet was borne from thc church. St. Paul's choir consisting Of MlS. NlubtllIt ct llllllul, .'I dIlt Mrs. Edward L&rdncr, and Mrs. r.. Brady, sang "Ncarcr My God 10 Thee"
 fntcrmcnt was in St. Mnry's com otory and the commttal services al the grave were conducted by Rev. Father Brennan
 The pail bearers WCi" Edward McMurrdy William Daly. William T, Erwin, Frank McM,nnay, Pal rick Malley. and John Mc1ioon. Tn" flower bearers were Edward Burns Thomas Grady. William Patterson and Otto Gahne. There was 4 wealth of floral tributes.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
PIONEER RESIDENT
 DIES AT AGE OF 82
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Bancroft
 Lived Here for 5t Years

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Bancroft, aged S2, of 345 Chestnut street, one of the oldest residents of this city, died late yesterday afternoon at her nome following an illness Of several months duration.
 She was born in Canton Center. and after spending about 3l years of her life there, she came 10 this city and had resided here since.
 Mrs. Bancroft is survived by four sons, Loren M. Bancroft of Maple Hin, Winthrop G. Bancroft of this city, George A. Bancroft of North ampton, Mass, and Albert A. Ban croft of Holyokc Mass. and two daughters, Mrs. Walter E. lngham of Maple Hill and Miss Annie F.. Bancroft of Church street, this city.
 Prayers will be said tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the E. C. Por- ter Sons funeral parlors and at the Congregational church, Canton Cen ter, at o'clock. Rev. Theodore A. Greene of the First Congregational church will oflicatc and burial will hc in Canton Center.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
SUNSHINE SOCIETY MEETING

sunshine society meeting was held Monday afternoon at the south church. Mrs. George Corbin presid- ,d. Mrs. Harry Brown read the minutes Of the last meeting. Thirty six oranges were delivered to the hospital the past week and oG sick calls made.
 Mrs, A. C. Bull, chairman of the Thanisgivin" work made pleasing report of the fruit baskets, dimes and flowers sent out for ThanlisGly- iEg.
 The final arrangements for the hoii- Gay wOrl, will be made at the ncN meeting D6ccmbcr lG with Mrs. Edward I'crroc.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Rudolph Plaintiff in
 Two Lawsuits Today

l.. (, Rudolph of this city has brought two suits totalinc 5000 through Attorney Leonard <. Appc1' The first action is against Joseph Fi"hcl Of plainviIlc. Tor non payment of note and $500 damages are ask q: in the second suit John Hernhlu of this city is the defendant. Tn plaintiff claims that the defvndau, was responsible in an automohir. accident which occurred near the in. tNrscction of Main street and Frank. lin Square. Damages Of $2O0 ar9 asked. Constable Raymond Beat man served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
POLICEMAN SUES COINCIL

Bridgeport. Dec Pl--A writ Of n'9ndamus compelling the council men of the city of NOrwalk to show cause why they should not reinstato him 10 the police department of that city is brought to superior court to- day by James Ryan of NorWalk.
 Ilo bases his action upon a claim that undcc tho recent McCOok dc cision Of the supreme court. Inc board of public safety of NorwalE, which dismissed him from Il" de- partmHnt. was acting without au- tbority.
 The board Of public safety of Nor walk was created hy act of inc leg i.laturo in 1927. That year the leg islaturn adjourned on May 6 aHd Governor TrumbulI did not sign tbr 2ct until June 1G. The McCook Ge- ciSion holds that TO bill becomes a law unless signed by the governor on or before three days of ifs passage.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
New Britain Elks Plan
 New Years Eve Party

The social committee of New Britain lodge, B. r. Q. E.. is making arrangements for tn" annual New Years eve party at the social hall on Washington street and has opened the list for reservations.
 The official visit of the district Gcputy will take place on December l@ and q large class of candidates will be initiated.
 The lodge will have a regular meeting tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
CONSCIENCE BOTHEKS THIE.E'

Schenectady, x. r., Dec. 4 LHr - Carl Pearson. 27, Of IF Liberty street, Lynn, Mass, surrendered 10 local police today and told them he was wanted in the Massachusetts city for larceny.
 He said that in September. while driving for a Lynn ice company. he had entered an apartment by means Of 8 key and had stolen a small sum of money. Since then, he said his conscience had bothered him until h" had a constant fear of being ar rested. He also told police he was on parole for neglectinS his children and that he and his wife had been divorced.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Church St. Building
 Addition Authorized

\ one story addition 10 the DuiId- ing at Ill Church street, opposite l the railroad green is to be construct ed to be occupied by the New Brit ain Typesetting Co. 4 permit for the work was issued today at the office of Building Inspector Arthur
 x. Rutherford. 10 William H. Allen. { contractor, who will do the work
 at cost of S15,000. David T. Lar son is the owner of the building.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Wife Claims Cruelty
 Since Marriage Day

Claiming th2t from tine day ot their marriage on october 21. 1920. her hu%bani >,0s guilty of intolerahl" cruelty Mrs. Veronica tGrenkowi,- tute) Savage has instituted d divorr" action a3uin:t her husband, Nilliarn &Jvag". who iS alfG known as Wii- lam Miller Of Jubilee street.
 Mrs. .'5Na%2 "i-o >rl;s for aIimouv, Custody Of three children whose agrs gre stvrn. itV" and four years. ami for p1rmj. son to r, Sumv her maiden me.
 Attorney Charles W. T@muubis r"prcseut@ line plaiuthI md ronstabl" John E'cor served tho papers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
 VICTORIOUS IN MERIDEN
Francis T. Maioncy Elected Mayor Over Horace r. DOOlittic by
 116l Margin.

Meriden, Dee. 4 Democrat s swept all before them in the mu- nicipal election yesterday. Francis T. Maloney was elected mayor in a contest with Horace F. Doolittle. re- publican. by plurality Of 1,7Gl elected and the democrats won con- trol of the board Of education. The standing in the common council for two years will be: Democrats T., re- publiCans S. The newly elected mayor was formerly a newspaper man and was superintendent of charities.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Joseph Roller

Funeral services for Joseph Roller aged 4S, of 126 Cherry street. who died Sunday at the St. Francis hos pital, Hartford, following an opera ton for appendicitis, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Peters church. Rev. Joseph Rewinklc. pastor, celebrated the requiem mass
 As the caskct was borne into the church about 50 members of the Austrian Singing society formed il guard of honor to tho strains ol Shubert's Death Song" by Organist Mrs. J. kovel. At the consecration of the mass Mrs. Matthias Rival sang Ave Maria" by Bailey. Home Love the Soul' was sung by the quartet at the conclusion of the mass and as the casket was borne from the church Organist KovcI played Chopins funeral march.
 The pail bearers were Alois Windisch. John Prossl. Rudolf Nie- derer, Joseph Dornfield, John Gom- botz and Karl kahr.
 The flower bearers were Julius Dornfield, Frank Sladeck, Frank Gombotz. Karl Citz, John Weber Frank Sampl, August Zinky. Frank I\oll and John Sommer.
 Rev. Father Rewinkle conducted the committal services at the grave. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
MEETING OF ART CLUB

Tn" New Britain Art club will hold is second meeting Thursday evening 1t 7:&0 o'clock at 30 Cedar strcci. Anyone interested in art is invited to attend.
 Committees will give their reports. Earl Bishop is in charge of in" sketch committee. Mrs. GrisWold and MT. DAgostino arc in charge Of inc exhibition committee. Miss Marion Hungcrford is on the mcm- bor"hip committee. Mrs. Garde is in charge of the art school and Miss Minna Richter is head of the public fly committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
TERRELL TALKS ON BILL

Washington, Dec. (UP)-Wil- liam D. Terrell chief of the radio division of the commerce depart ment, told the senate interstate com- merce committee today that radio work now handled by the commerce department could easily be trans fcrred to the communication com mission proposed in the Couzens bi.l to supplant the present radio com niSsion
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
F un erals
Mrs. Christine ,Eeuman Droese

funeral services for Mrs. Christine feulnan Droese. aged 70. who died Monday at the home Of her daugh- ter, Mrs, Ferdinand Young of 155 Stratford road were held this after noon at , o'clock with prayers at the nome and at the Memorial Baptist church at o:30 o'clock. Rev. William IL Harsch officiated and burial was in fairNiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
PAPERS MAY MERGE.

Providence. Dee. 1 (P--David J, Barrcy, president of the Providence Tribune Co.,, joined with former senator Peter C. Gerry. owner of the Providence News in a statement to- day that negotiations are pending or the sale of the Evening and Sun day Tribune to the Providence" News and they will probably be concluded next week and transfer made at that lima
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
GORDON SENTENCED TODAY

Bridgeport, Dee. 1 LT-WaItcr Gordon, 2l, of this city, was scn- fenced 10 states prison for six 10 tight years by Judge Booth in Criln- lnal superior court today when he entered a plea of guilty to a statu- tory charge. Assistant States At 1orncy l.. W. Willis, pleading for q severe punishment. declared that Inc longer this man is removed from society tn" safer the women ul this city will be-"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Weddings
CARROJI-Skl\GER

Miss Lillian Skinger of S5 Booth street daughter of Mr. and Mrs. stan lev Skinger of Pennsylvania, and Howard w. Carroll Of 59 Smalley street. son of MT. and Mrs. John Carroll were united in marriage on Monday morning by Rev. Thomas I .awlor Of St. Mary's church. Mir Carroll is a salesman.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
VICTORIOUS H. s. TEAM
 TO BANQUET TONIGHT
squad Wilt Be Guests of William r, llei>Chcr. Donor Of League
 Trophy.

Nor. than 30 members of the squad. officials members of thc school faculty and other loyal roo.- CTS will be guests of William F. l'lcischcr, donor of the l6agu" cup, at q yictCry banquet at the Bl1ic Room Cafeteria on Main street to- night at s o'clock.
 Speeches will he given by Coach George N. Cassidy. Mir. fleischcr, who is considered the teams mos. loyal rooter. Principal Louis ?. Sladr |, and Captain Joseph Potts.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
HUDSON HEADS DIVISION

Boston, Doc. 1 (UP)-Ray M. Hudson. expert on the elimination Of industrial waste. has been appointed secretary ot the Massachusetts divi- sion of the New England council, that organization announced today He will take office January ?. sue Ccediug Irving l.. Spear, resigned.
 As assistant director of the bu- rcau of standards in the United States Department of Commerce, Hudson is widely-knovn in this country and abroad.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
BANDIT SURRENDERS

Bridgeport, Dec. LP-James Trlnkley 15. alleged safe breaker who escaped from the detention room at the police lookup here last Wednesday, walked into police head today and surrendered. He told the authorities that he had been in New York city since his escape. Trlnkley will be arraigned before tn" juvenile court this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
JOllu Martin Rankin

Funeral services for John Martin Rankin. 59 years of age, of S69 Wcst Main street.. who died yesterday al be held tomorrow morning at S:30 at the E. C. Porter SouT' funeral parlors and at St. Mary's church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery. New London.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
WALLINGFORD MAN SUICIDE

Wailingford, Dee. 4 LPJ-William l.. kceler, GS, said to be a former college professor, shot and killed himself in his farm house in the Pond Hill section of Wallingford to- day. Despondency is believed to have prompted his act.
 His wife and her sister were down. stars when the shot was fired. They rushed upstairs 10 find him dead Besides Mrs. kecler, two daughters also survive.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
NEW YORK DENTIST DEAD

Greenwich. Dec. iPl-Dr. Grorg" F Palmer. with offices al 471 F'ifth avenue. New York city. died at his home on KooInram road. Sound Reach. today after 9 years illness. He had practi@cd for 35 years and was 2 member of the First District Dental society Of New York, the Canadian club Of New York. the Connecticut State Dental society and the sound Bench Golf and Country club. He was b5.
 He was born in Dorchester. New Hruns-ick, and was graduated frol New York University. ue is surViN- d by the widow, Mrs. Mabel k. Palmer, end one daughter. Mrs. WI 2td F. lioEt of Sound Beach.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
ACCIDENT VICTIM DEAD

Hartford. Dee. { UP)-Nictim of q collision between an automobile and a IIartfold- Spring nstield express coach. Mrs. Josephine N Caswoil. 4. of Skowho3an, Me-. died at Har'- ford ho-pitaI shortly berore mii- night.
 Irs. Caswcll had been cn rou '" 10 her winter home in Florida win her husband. Louis A. CaswcIJ. when the accident occurred yeste day at Windsor. I'our persons sui fcrcd minor injuries in the crash,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
FRIEDE TO BE SENTENCED

Boston. Dee. 4 UP)--Donald :, l'riedc. connected with q New York publishing firm, came here by air plane from New York today to be entenced following his conviction 'rvnral months ago on a charge o1 selling improper literature.
 To create a test case. Fricde soll 1 copy of Theodore Drciscr's famoUs novel. An American Tragedy" A suffolk superior court jury adjudGCI tho book as obscene. indecent and impur" and convicted inc Nov orkcr.
 Sentence was 10 he imposed by Superior Judge Hayes at D. m.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
EXCHANGE SEAT SOJD

New York. Dee. UP)-Ar- engagements have been made for the aale of q New York stock exchange membership at S375.OO0. it was an- nounced here today. This was an in crease Of $l1.O00 over the previous sale of S36V,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Mrs. Mary Bermitskj

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Berntslli aged 49. of 961 Stanley @treet who died at her home Ncatcr- day, will be held tomorrow morning at S;%0 at the home and ct St. An- dreW's church at o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Dec. 4 - The Gold Dust Corporation plans to retire r. 04" shares of it's ( per cent non cumulative preferred stock and in crease the authorized preferred rom 492,955 10 500,000 shares.
 The Canadian Packing Company has sold it's F retail stores in Otta- wa 10 the Dominion Stores, Ltd.
 It was reported in Wall street to- day that shareholders of the Chi ca9o x North Western Railway have subscribed for more than half of the $72.335,O0O 20-year "A per cent convertible gold bonds of the company. and that the remainder will be offered soon for public sub Scription.
 The weekly estimate of bitumi- nous coal production ill the United states, prepared by the National Coal association, shows 8 total for the week ending November 30. Of about 9.S00,000 net tons. a loss of about 100000 ions from the total Of the preceding week. The decrease was due to curtailed mine opera tion on Thanksgiving Day.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Birth Record

A son was born on November % to MT. and Mrs. Adrian Mercure at their home, 97 Glen street.
 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Margelot at the New Britain General hospital last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
BIIMp OVER kE\TJCkN

Harbourvillc. Ky. Dee. f P)-The Goodyear blimp, Defender. making q l.10o mile flight from Akron. Ohio 10 Miami Fla. passed over this town about q. m. today. at an estimated altitude of 200 to 800 feet.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
RECOVER;
 UTILITIES IN LEAD
Presidents Message Helps-
 Selling Waves Halted

New York, Dec Lp)--Stock prices made further recovery in to- days market under leadership of the public utilities. but waves of selling swept over the market at in tervals and cut down some of the gains. Trading was again on a broad scale. the licked running a few minutes behind the market.
 Careful perusal Of the preside s message to congress brought heavy buying into several Of the high grade issues at the opening but this was onset to some extent. by selling inspired by the Soviet governments brusple response to American peace proposals in the Far Eas
 Business News Mixed
 The days business news vas mix cd i'll character. Announcement Of another series of "Christmas divi- dends' and q further easing of credit conditions stimulated some buying. The demand for the public utilities received considerable impetus from a revival Of merger Tumors inNolV- ing American Water Works. Colum- bia Gas and other large power and light properties.
 Steel shares joined the advance. after an early period of hesitancy. despite the relatively low rate of steel mill activity, and the Iron Age report that the daily average of Pig Iron production last month was the lowest since September 1928. Special strength Of American Rolling Mills was based on reports Of further profitable patent agreements. Call money renewed Unchan2 l al 4la per cent but funds were available in the outside market as low ss l.. Recent strength Of the British. French and German curreH- cles in the foreign exchange markets increased the possibility of addition 4. gold shipments abroad.
 American Water Works was th1 soaring 1 points. American X Fo"- eien Power. North American Co :, American Power &- Light, Brooklyn Union Gas and Western Union sod ] to & points higher
 Columbian Carbon Rises
 Columbian Carbon resumed is spectacular advance by soaring l2 points. International Dusiness Ma chimes was marke1 I'D 14, Auburn Auto s, and A. NJ. Bycrs. America0 Machine X Foundry Allied Chcmicai, and Eastman Kodak each advanced , points or more,
 Allis Chalmers was run up points on reports Of an early increase in he annual dividend from $2 to g.. Otis Elevator. Simmons Atlantic Gulf & West lndiee, Baldwin. Corn Products, l. IT,. Macy and |. $. Industrial AL Cohol also recorded substantial Gairs,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
RA|LSLEAD BOND
 MARKET UPWARD
Bidding Liyely-Incrtased h.
 terest in Holdings Seen

New York. Dec. 4 (P,--I.ow cou- Don rails led the bond market up-
 ward today. Bidding for numerous
 issues was lively in the early trading
 and it was apparent that an import ant proportion of available inNest- ment funds. including December 1 interest and dividend payments, was finding is way into bonds. The money rates were unchanged, with charges of 1-2 10 4 3-4 pre- yailin% for time loans Although call money renewed at 4 l-2 per cent. it firmcr.
 Central Pacific Strong One of inc strong loans in the
 r;ul division was the Central Pa
 citc short line 4, which rose more than points 10 new 1929 high, Other active carriers included Rock
 Island general 4's, Missouri Pacific refunding 5s and general 4s. Hud- son Hl Manhattan J's, Pennsylvania 4s. Chesapeake X Ohio general 4
 i-- ; tilI EIllt Stlltf ul N trJIIlS
 extended from 1-2 to full point.
 oil bonds were again in demand,
 Union Oil of California 5's rising more than a point. Domestic indus
 trials as a group were firm and 1.-the utilities likewise displayed no inclination 10 surrender their recent gains.
 COnvcrtiblas responded 10 tn"
 buoNancy Of the share market by moving forvard in the early hours,
 although volume continued light, The two Telephone 4Es moved 10
 points above th" Tuesday close. i General Public Service 5l2s climbed more than points.
 ! Governments Listless i Tinted States government llucr- i lies and treasuries were rather list less. but inclined higher. Inquiry in the foreign list for French 7s, Brazilian Ss and Aus tralian IS. 1957. resulted in frac- tional Improvement.
 New ofleringes included s1.7Oo.- 900 in City of Syracuse, x. r. 4s
 9nd 4i4s. priced to yield 4.S5 10 flo per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the death of our beloved husband. Jo- seph kohlcr. We especially wish 10 thank St. Stefans. E'oresters and Landers, Frary X Clark. the meat chopper department Also for the private cars and beautiful floral of ferines.
 (Signcd)
 MRS. kOHLER AND FAMILY
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

Elsa Brandstroem. Swedish Rad Cross nurse. has been mentioned as a possible winner of the Nobel peace
 prize.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Public Utilities Stocks
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance, &12f,1%2.5te.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

Automobile ms .....,. 4e 4& Conn General .........ll5 ie2 Hartford Fire ,,........,io '"o lltfd Steam Boiler .,..1'u
 National Fire ......... 1o 1' Phoenix Fire .......... 1@ s" Travellers lns co .....,l3Ju 1890
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

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New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

MRS. kOHLER AND FAMILY
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CH|ANG'',S SUCCESS
LAID 70 GERMAN
Col. Bauer, Chief Military Ad-
wiser Of Nationalist, Won
HonorS in World War.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS. u
BERLIN, April success of the
Chinese Nationalist armies under Gen.
Chang Kai-Shek against the Wuhan
opposition in Hppeh Province hes re-
called here thasS former prestige or
chiang;s chief military adviser. Col.
Max ,Bauer.Ss*
Germans do not doubt fer a minute
that Col Bauer IS the "prainsH 81 the
Nationalist advances and its surprising
successes, which have changed the en-
tire aspect of the. Chinese internal
During the World War Col. Bauer
devised, as chief saide to Gen. Erich
Ludendurff, a method of attacking
fortresses by training artillery fire
diately with powerful infantry move
ments. This method proved so success
full at hiege, Antwerp and other places
that the philosophical faculty of the
University of Berlin conferred the
honorary doctors degree upon him in
1916. W.
Given Special Powers.
Bauer was intrusted with special
powers to supervise execution Of Lu-
dendorff's so-called Hindenburg pro-
gram, which was promulgated when
Won Hindenburg became chief of staff
on August 20, 1916. Bauer worked sin-
defatigably at his task, refusing to be-
come discouraged when Others thought
the attempt hopeless.
Both Ludendorff and Bauer became
bitter enemies of the republic at the
end Of the war and in 1920 Bauer COM
pletely discredited himself when he
joined the so-called "Kapp Putsch," or
uprisingssto. overthrow the republican
government. In the collapse Of the
movement, he escaped to Budapest.
Returned by Special Decree. =
He returned to Germany in 1926 I'M
der terms of political amnesty BY
President Won Hindenburg but lived
in seclusion until announcement was
made Of his appointment as head in
structor of infantry in the Chinese Ma
tionalist Army. post which has turned