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New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Foreign Ford Stocks
 Under Investigation

New York. April 2S P-Offerings
 of stocks of foreign subsidiaries of
 the Ford Motor company and iA aviation companies are being lnvcs-
 tigated by the state attorney gen.
 erals office.
 Watson Washburn, deputy attor-
 ney general in charge of the bureau of securities, said about 20 firms of. fering Ford stock were under in Nestigation. Some Of them. he said
 after accepting deposits have ap- paren'ly made no effort 10 deliver
 the stock and have been found 10
 be backed by men with unsavory reputations.
 While no cases hayc been found where depositors have been unable
 to obtain return of their deposits, 1 he declared ii an old dodge to use l good stocks as q bait to entlce in- Nestment in doubtful stocks. | He said in tbe aviation field agen- cies have been found recommending i purchase Of certain issues of re- i liable backing which later net market profit and put the investors l in mood where fl is sometimes i easy 10 persuade them to huy issues i in which the elements are not go good.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
FALCONS PLAN FAREWELL
 TO EXHIBIT DELEGATES
AndrOnik and Lazarski to Be Fetcd Tonight at Meeting of New
 Britain Nest.

Stanley Andronik and Albert La ,zarski will be rendered farewell party tonight at the Falcon hall al o'clock by members of the local nest. on the eve of their departure for Europe where they will official, represent the local nest at the inter- national exposition at Poznan, Po- land. Both men were chosen as delegates to the fair last winter, Andronik being given purse amounting to several hundred dollars and the trip was arranged for nm as 1t vacation.
 Andronik is a former service man and was wounded in battle Tn France. His lower jaw was conl- rletely torn off and 1t necessitated the grating of d piece of hiS rib 10 replace the broken Jaw-bone Il took four or five operations before a successful grating was completed and he spent nearly two years in hospitals both in France and this country before he was finally releas- ed. His health has been impaired and the trip was arranged for him Tn the sense of a health cure. Prior to Joining active service, he was en- gagged in the local nest as athletic instructor, which position he held for number of years and has done much to help foster athletics and build up the organization. The mem- bers sensing a moral debt, decided to make him |. gift and donated seV- cral hundred dollars towards a fund for the purpose of giving him a we'll earned rest.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
City Items

kiwanis clubs from four cities, including New Britain will meet at q banquet at the Shuttle Meadow club tomorrow evening There will be no noon meeting tomorrow.
 Dr. William F. Keith of 300 Main street. who was injured about the hand and arm in an automobile ac- cident in Meriden early yesterday y morning, spent last night at New Britain General hospital being able to return to his home today.
 The license committee of the con- mon council will meet at s o'clock Thursday evening to act on an ap- plication by St. Joseph's society for a permit to conduct the annual cac- nival on the parish grounds.
 John J. Heffernan. clerk at the post office, is ill at his home on Pleasant street.
 C. J. Roardman. assistant super intendent Of mails at the post office. is ill at his hom7 in Worthington Ridge. Berlin.
 The committee on dedication of the Masonic Temple will meet this evening.
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators license of Antonio DiBattista of 22 Clinton street.
 Co. No. ( of the fire department was called at 12:40 this noon 10 a fire in q truck owned by w. G. Bar clay Of 559 Arch street. in front of 4@3 Arch street. Damage estimated at s25 was done.
 Sergeant J. C. Stadler is investi- gating a report by Giuseppe Gerace Of 273 Lafayette street of the theft of q police dog. aged two months. ana eight chickens. Miss Ruth E. Bristoll. woman pro- bation officer, spoke on work of the probation department at meeting Of the League Of Women Voters this afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Loomis = Grove Hill. Edward A. Donahue has returned to the city after months course of training at the Atlantic Refinery 1 in Philadelphia, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
MASS
 FOR fR. C0PPENS
Bishop Milan to 0ticiate at
 Funeral Services Tomorrow

The second Of four masses which
 re being celebrated in connection with the funeral of Rev. Charles 'oppens. deceased pastor of St. Peters church, who died Sunday :fterpoon after 2S years of service the church was celebrated this morning at the church. Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock this third mass will be celebrated for the children md at 10 o'clock the pontifical re- quiem mass will be celebrated by
 t. Rev. Bishop John J. Milan of the diocese of Hartford.
 This afternoon at { o'clock the re- mains were taken to the church where they will lie In state until the time Of the funeral The French society of St. Anne will hold a serv- Ice at 4:30 o'clock and the German society of St. Anne will hold services at 5:3o o'clock. At 6:30 o'clock the Children o! Mary will hold a service.
 At 8 o'clock tonight the chant or the dead will be conducted by priests from neighboring parishes.
 It is estimated that more than 15O priests will be in attendance at the funeral tomorrow morning.
 The guard of honor from Bishop Tierney Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will be as fol- lows: Faithful Navigator Thomas J. Meskill. Philip Smith. Dr. Frank Goodwin. Gerald Leghorn, John J. Walsh. and Charles P. Hayden Three have been named as pal bearers Frank J. Zimmerman, Claude J. Leroux and Romeo Grise.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
PR0F|T.TAk|NG ON CURB IS HEAVY
Gains Substantially Cut or Can-
 celled Before Mid.Day

New York, April g tP-An ag- eressive bull demonstration on the curb market in the first hour of trading today brought out heavy taking. and gains were for the most part substantially reduced or cancelled before midday.
 Although credit conditions have shown moderate' improvement, the supply of call money remains Shall and any large scale resumption of buying would probably send the rate soaring. This situation. added to the unsatisfactory developments at the separations conference. was enough to restrain operations for 1he ad- rance.
 Deere had one of it's characteris tic spurts, shooting mp 22 points, only to react and lose much of ''s gain Farm implement shares gen. orally have been in favor on the strength Of the spring agricultural demand for equipment. Oliver again broke into new high ground, tn- ternational Projector Newton Ste.', and Servel were also well bought. Ford of Canada rallied to aroun ] the 100 mark. Firestone Tire was in demand for a time.
 Oil stocks were depressed by re- ports that the American Petroleum 1 Institute may abandon it's curtail- ment program. Vacuum had an ad vance of over points. but quickly lost it. and Humble vas heavy Newmont was feature of the mines. rising 4 points during the morning. Hudson Bay eased
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Hadassah Will Send
 Check to Campaign

A meeting of the executive board Of the Junior Hadassah was held last evening at the home of Misa Evelyn Fucker. A financial report
 was given by Miss Jeanette Cans. treasurer. and it Was decided that 9
 check would be sent 10 national headquarters.
 A book review and general meet ing will be held May 6. at the home Of Miss Evelyn Zuckcr. The book
 10 be discussed will be "Thc Tenth of Jacob" Mrs. Nathan Conn vii. take charge of the meeting. It was also announced that Miss Anna Kennedy of East Main street will be hostess 10 Junior Hadassah h at bridge to be held at her home May 22. Miss Kennedy will have as her cO-hosiesses the Misses Sa fly
 troll. Eunice komss and Bessie Dubowy.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
DEATH STRIKES TWICE
 IN THE SAME FAMILY
Mrs. Lcdric ReinhOldt and Daugh- ter-in-LaW, Mrs. Max RcinhoIdt
 Die Within Three Days.

Death stalhed twice into the Reinholdt family within three days, Mrs. l.edric Reinholdt of g Williams street died at her home Saturday night and last night Mrs. Max Rein holdt of 17 Carlson street succumb- ed at Hartford hospital following a l2 weeks illness. Thus Max Rein holdt lost his wife and mother by death.
 Mrs Ledric Reinholdt's funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock at the Stanley Memorial church. Rev. Raymond x. Gilman oficiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Max Reinholdt's funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the Stanley Memorial church. Rev. Mir Gilman will off, ciate. Burial will be in E'airvieH cemetery.
 Mrs. Max Reinholdt who before her marriage was Miss Edna Nos- gren'was 27 years old
 Surviving her arc a six year old daughter, Barbara: her parents. Mir and Mrs J. Nosgen of Meriden; four sisters. Mrs. Philip Welt. Mrs, Vim cent Caffrey. Mrs. J. Baron Of Meri- den and Mrs. Harriet Root of Ohio: and three brothers. Leon and Lucian Nossren of Meriden and Joseph Schoffen of Illinois.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
PRICES IN BOND MARKET ST|FFEN
Greater Sales Volume and Con. hdent Tone Prevails

New York. April g tPl-I'irHor prices. greater sales volume and a generally confident tone still ruled in the bond market today. Although menaced by another speculative out burst in stocks. it was favored by gradual relaxation of credit s'rin gency and belief that money rates were on the decline. This was evil denced by added strength in the United States government list,
 The marked recovery of bonds from their low levels late in March still has not progressed far enough 10 encourage any existing financing, although it is believed further credit ca SC and improvement in prices will bring out many issues held back. particularly nunicipaIs. The deci- sion of New York city officials 70 sell S52. .o0o. .non in subway notes with IA per cent coupon rate. the highest it has paid in years. bears testimony 10 the present market. However. prices Of munlcipals re- gently showed d tendency 10 SlItnklHSn.
 The traditional faith of investors in the rail coupon securities. en- courdged in recent months by goo | earnings records. was manifested in the advance of many of the rails lo within d fraction or so Of their 1899 high prices Gains of fraction to more than a point were scored by Chicago x North Western General Is, Great Northern 4i2s, Central "i GeorKja Consolidated 5s and Erie ltefundin. and ImprON ement 5s. The oils also Were hrmtr. Con- vertibles, while not as active in tn" forenoon as yesterday. were turned over rapidly at higher prices. The foreign list was rot helped by dls- couraging ncvs of the reparatiOns
 mpasse at Paris but price changes in that section Wer. small. Ger man loans were out of the picture iH the carly trading.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
JUNIOR HADASSAH DANCE

The formal dance and cabaret under the auspices of the Junior Hadassah held Saturday evening ai the I.ll>s proved 10 be one of the outstanding social events of the year. II was through the efforts ot Miss Evelyn Fucker. chairman of the dance committee. and her sub ordinate committees, headed by the Misses Anna Weinstcin, ticket and bid: Jeanette Light decorations. t,lsye Gourson. entertainment ami Bessie DuboWy. rcfreshment tha, the affair was SO largely attended The ballroom was very clcNerlr decorated to represent a pirates den. Candle light illuminated the room and waitresses dressed as pi- ratesses moved about contributin,' much to the atmosphere.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Weddings
kUNDA-KASPEREK


 The marriage of Miss Anna Kas- perek. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kasperek of 50 Horace street. to Lucien Kunda of 22S Booth street. took place this morning at 2 o'clock at Holy Cross church. Rev Stephen Bartkowski, pastor. cele brated high mass and performed the ceremony.
 The bride was attired in a gowl of white satin. trimmed with Span ish lace and caught with orang. blossoms. She wore a veil of Span ish lace and carried a bouquet oi white roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor was Miss Adelin' Gorski. She wore an orchid geor, gette gown with hat to match anc carried bouquet of red roses. Tn. bridesmaids were Miss Stacia Smar, kusz, Miss Sophie Labieniec. Mis-: Mary Kasperek. sister of the bride and Miss Mary Kalinowski. All wore rainbow colored gowns with hats to match and carried bouquets of pink tea roses and sweet peas.
 The best man was Severin De- mark and the ushers Ludwik Kun da and Wladek Kunda, brothers of the bridegroom. Anthony Gorski and Anthony Kida.
 After the ceremony reception was held at the home of the brides parents, which was attended by a large number of friends and rela- tives. The couple later left on an tination of which was kept a secret After their return they will reside at 22S Booth street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Troop 2l Boy Scouts
 To Give Minstrel Show

\ minstrel show and lndlan eI- tcrtainnent will be given at the Nathan Hale Junior High school on Monday evening. April o3. at o'clock by the Boy Scouts, Troop 2l. Eighteen members of the troop will appear in the chorus.
 The show will be under the direc- ton Of Fred Blankenburg. Melville Johnson will have charge Of the 2j piece orchestra which will furnish music during the evening. The pro- gram will consist of popular songs jokes and dancing.
 Troop 21 is the troop which re- gently won the achievement cup in the New Britain council. Members of the troop have shown exception. al ability and enough talent has been found to assure the public Of d good show. Scoutmaster Robert Quir,by and Assistant Scoutmast., stephen Hall are in charge of the troop activities.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
OUTBREAKS FINISH
 CONFERENCE HERE
Rev. William Meyer Of Water bury Elected President Today

Rev. William Meyer of Waterbury was elected president of the Con- recticut conference of Lutheran churches at the 18th annual seaso, which closed in this city this after noon. The conference opened in St. Johns German Evangelical Lutheran church. of which Rev. Martin w. Gaudian. is pastor. yes- terday morning.
 This will be the last meeting o! the Connecticut conference to be held, The conference will change after the pending merger of the three Lutheran bodies operating in this field. the New York ministerium. the New York synod and the New England synod.
 The merger, uniting over 30) churches and over 100000 members, which will be consummated at AL bany in June, will necessitate the formation of new conferences. In this territory a New England conference. embracing all churches in the New England field, will be formed.
 The meeting opened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with com munion service, Rev. MT. Meyer preached the anniversary sermon, Rev. A. stippick. secretary. led the liturgical service.
 The annual election took place in the afternoon session. The officers were reelected as follows: Presi- dent, Rev. William Meyer of Water bury; secretary. Rev. A. Stippeck Of Seymour; treasurer. Rev. M. O. Denzler of Hartford.
 Rev. Dr. Charles Dapp. president of Wagner college of Staten Island. told Of the development of that in stitution. which is part of the work of this conference. At the present time the interest of the Connecticut conference is focused on the com- pletion of an administration build ing in June at cost of more than s400,00o.
 Members of the conference were entertained at luncheon yesterday and today by the women of the congregation.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Birth Record

A daughter was born at New Brit lin General hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Louis Muszynski of S6 North street.
 A son was born 10 Mir. and Mrs. Saul Moses of 90 Concord street at New Britain General hospital today.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital last night to Mr. and Mrs. Valerian I.askoski of 1G7 Hart street
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
VETERAN RAILROAD MAN
 AWARDED DIAMOND PIN
William Brown Concludes Half Gen. tury Service in Employ
 of \. Y.. \. Fl. X H.

William Brown of New Britain vas awarded diamond pin by the New Haven road as the result of 30 years of service with that company The presentation was made by MT. J. II. relley. newly elected presiden, of the road. The pin is of solid gold. in the form of d three leaf clover. IL is inscribed with the following words: '50 years service. New 1orl New Haven and Hartford R. R. Co.,
 Mir. Brown has been the engineer Of the switcher in the New Britain yard for the past 8 years, and is well known in this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Sailors on Shore Leave
 Drive Here for Visit

off on "shorc leave" for few days. Patrick Riley and John Gregg. sailors on the $. s. Mocaona. d mer- chant marine steamer now docked al thc Philadelphia navy yard, League Island. Philadelphia, yester- day drove from the Quaker City 10 New Britain 10 visit friends. The boys say they took their time driving and made the trip in eight hours. They drove to New York over the Lincoln highway. came through the new Holland tubes and followed Riverside drive north to Fordham avenue, from which point they came north ovcY the Boston post road. They report roads and driving con- ditions excellent all the way.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
May Suggest Stanley
 Tract for Golf Course

A reply from the board of parl, commissioners to the letter from the Chamber of Commerce is eX- pected following the adjourned meeting of the board tonight. Tn. letter requests that the park com missioners suggest suitable site for Il public golf course. Tn view of the statement of A. F.. Berg. clerk of the board. that he has a letter from 4. W. Stanley approving Of a Golt course on the Stanley tract it Is generally assumed that this section will be suggested.
 Considers ble routine business will come up for discussion this evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
100000 Gil Shares
 Sold at S3O Each

New York. April g fR-One of the largest individual transactions ever made on tine floor Of the New York stock exchange ~as recorded today with the sple of block of 10 1000 shares of Simms Petroleum Co. capital stock. The stock wal purchased through N. J. Meehan of NJ. J. Meehan 4 O.. as broker. but the identity of the purchaser was pot disclosed.
 The purchase vas made at $50 share. a gain Of sl.25 from las' nights closing price. The block represents about 12 per cent of the total ontstaI diHg stock Of the com pany. which through is subsidiaries is a complete unit in the petroleV eVm industry. Its properties are in rexas Arkansas. O'slc horia, Louisiana and NeneZIel"
 Thirty-on" rations were involved in the World war.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends and naighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us in our recent bereavement in the death of our mother and wife. Also for the beau tiful floral tributes.
 tSigned
 MIR ANGELO SCANtLLO AMI
 FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Washington School Assn.
 To Elect New Officers

Officers will be elected at the an- nual meeting of the Parents and Teachers association of the Wash- ington school Thursday evening. April 25 The meeting will start at s 0 clock.
 From 1:3o until { o'clock confer erces of the teachers and parents will be held. Addresses will be given by School Committeeman Joseph M Ward and George Taylor. president Of the United Parents and Teachers association. A musical program will be presented
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Erie W. Rroden. 27. of 6S Hamp- ton street was found unconscious m front of 15S Beaver street last night and Officer G W. HeIlberg took hi.n to New Britain General hospital about 1o o'clock. He was semi conscious throughout the night but today he vas able to 70 home
 Officer Hellberg reported that there was nothing 10 indicate that an assault had been committed. and at the hospital 1t was said signs of drink were noticeable.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Deaths
Edward WtcczOryk

Edward Wieczorek, age two years son of Mir. and Mrs. Stanley Vice. zorek of 525 Pennington ayenu. died at his home late last night. Be sides his parents he leaves severaI small brothers and sisters. The flu. neral will be held tomorrow morn. Ing at 9 o'clock at Holy Cross church and burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Funerals
IylsaCy }Ialxilltka

Funeral services for lgnacy Had Zlutka Of 94 Booth street were held this morning at 1:3o o'clock at the home and at s o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Rex. AleHan- der koWalczyk celebrated requiem high mass.
 The pallbcarcrs were Anthony Wolak. Frank Bulk, Michael Ralacuk, Vincent smith. Alex Barukow ski and Nicent kulmac Burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
Ask Display of Flags
 For $. V. Convention

Secretary Ralph II. Benson of ,ile Chamber of Commerce has askei that all merchants display their flags tomorrow and Thursday dur ing the annual convention of the Sons of Veterans and auxiliary. S"s sions will be held at the Jr. O. r. 4. NJ. hall. Rev. T 4. Greene will address the convention at banquet at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow eve ming.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
INlGS KILLED RY GAS

Hartford. April :3 UP)-statis- tics compiled by the Connecticut Humane society show that 47,oo0 dogs were killed last year by repre- sentatives of the organization in the state. For every dog killed I7 cats were done away with. The animals are placed in steel cells filled with said
New Britain herald., 1929-04-23
FAIt1pNS' FIRST GAMt.

It WAS announced yesterday at . meeting of the baseball commit .e of the Falcons. that the first game of the season will take place Sunday afternoon at st. Mnry'r field, pro. vidng an opposing team can be sc- cured I'D to that time. Due to the unfavorable weather conditions. Ire teams have had little opportunity 10 practice during the past two weeks. on Saturday the faIr ons will hold q ball at the lial,o tall, 'he pro cecds nf which U'il z, towards the purchase of uniforms, and baseball material.