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New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
YOUTHS HELD IN
 ROBBERY CASES
Turned Over to State Police in
 Burglary Probe

Norwalk, Jan. 9 LP-After being brought here by the Westport town police early today and booked on a charge Of burglary, Carmine Chappa, 19, of Naugatuck, was turned over to the Westport state police by the Norwalk authorities. and taken to the Ridgefield barracks of the state police, where he was charged with robberies in Wilton and Ridge field.
 Arthur De Matio. l9. of Saugatuck. who was released by local police last night under bonds Of s2.500, was rearrested today and taken to Ridge field with Chappa, 10 face similar accusations.
 Chappa and De Matio were i'm pIcated in the confessions of Nel- son North. go and George Northrop. 222, both Of this city, who admitted 4 robberies in Norwalk and breaks in Ridgeteld and Wilton. when they were caught ritlinS a gas station in Stratford on Tuesday,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
CLAIM BOMB WAS
 THROWN AT HOUSE
Complainant in Calini Case
 Asks Police Aid

West Haven, Jan. tP-Police were inquiring today into the com- plaint of Joshua w. Cole who lives in Allingtown section. that someone threw a heavy missile on his hous" roof Tuesday right which had some semblance of having been designed to be bomb
 Cole is a neighbor Of Dante Cal mi. who shot and mortally wounded Officer Raymond Zoller when the latter made liquor raid on Calinls s home.
 The Coles have five child some of whom are said to have been told by other children in the nei5hbor. hood that there would be another dead one and the youngst ITS also had spoken of a "bomb."
 The missile which was thrown or placed on the house roof, slid off to the ground and Cole claims it was carried away States Attorney Hoyt said today he would have Calini before grand jury next Wednesday, and will ask that an in- dictment of first degree murder be returned against him.
 The Coles complained 10 the po- lice against conditions which they claimed existed at the Calini home, and because of that complaint Off, cers Soller. Miller and Fox went to the house to make a search.
 Calini claims he fired in self de- fense, believing some one was trying 10 force an entrance to do harm to him and his wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
F u n CT Is
Robert r, Sullivan


 A large representation of his class at West Haven high school was present at the funeral this m"rnin9 ot Robert r. Sullivan. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Sullivan which was held at the home of his aunt. Miss Kathryn Conway of 56 Brighton street and at St Mary's church. where q solemn high mass of re- quiem was celebrated at II o'clock.
 Rev. Walter J. Lyddy celebrated the mass and his assistants were Rev. John T. Connor. deacon. and Rev. Thomas r. Lawlor. subdeacon.
 As the remains were being brough: into the church Organist John T. Crean played Bergos Funeral song" Mrs. Mary T, Crean and Mrs, John C. Connolly sang as a duet Ave Maria" at the offertory of the mass Crean played "One Sweetly solemn Thought" on the chimes. At the con clusion of the mass, Mrs. Cream sang Take my hand, Dear Jesus" and as the remains were leaving tho church MT. Crean played Chopin's funeral march.
 All the pail bearers and two of tn" flower bearers were West Haven high school students. The pail bear CTS were Raymond Donnelly. Albert MenZie. George McWeeney. Charles Charles Ryan, Gerald Hill and Jo- scph Rabuano. The flower bearers were John O'DonnelI. Henry Jacob son. and John and Richard Conway.
 Father Lyddy conducted the com initial services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Weddings
ZGENSkI-LINDBERG

A New Years Eve wedding took place at 1Ee chapel of the Holy Cross church when Miss Emma May Lind berg, daughter of MT. and Mrs. rrarj, E. indberg of Kensington be- came the bride of Stanley Miezgen- ski of New Britain.
 About 100 guests attended the re- ccption at the home of the brides parents i'll kensington. Guests were present from Meriden. New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport and New York.
 The bride was attired in brown satin with a hat 10 match and car red a large bouquet Of roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy NIcDon- ough was similarly attired. The home was decorated in pink and white. The couple left on a wed . ding trip to Philadelphia and Wash irgton, D. C. After their return they will live at the home Of the brides parents in kensington. Miss Lindberg is a graduate of tho Kensington Grammar school and a New Britain business college. The bridegroom is employed as chauf- ftur in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Ordinary Church Dinner
 Sold to Man for S3,500

Kansas City, Jan. P>-An ordi~ nary plate, dinner of the kind servel at church affairs sold here last night for $3.500. The dinner was held m the Linwood Christian church to raise funds to pay off the church debt and diners were permitted 10 any any multiple of $50 for theil meal. The name of the high bidder was announced. Dr. Burris Jenkins, pastor, said S100,O00 was paid by the diners.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
FLANAGAN GIVEN
 JAIL SENTENCE
Prominent Clubman Again Con-
 yicted on Liquor Charge

Hartford, Jan. (Pl-Character- i2ed by Assistant United States At torney John A. Danaher. as "a man. your honor. who apparently believes that prohibition was a mistake" Jo- scph NJ. Flanagan. who conducts the Hotel Flanagan at Sl7 West Water street, New Haven. was fined 1000 and sentenced to four months in the New Haven county jail. commitment to begin at once. Two months of the sentence was suspended by Judge Warren B. Burrows, who presided at the session of the United States Dis trict court today. Attorney Danaher also asked the court that a perman- ent injunction be placed on the premises as a common nuisance re- straining it's use or occupancy as a place for the keeping, selling or oth erwise disposing of intoXicants.
 Prominent As CIubman
 Mr. Flanagan. a prominent club man of New Haven and a member Of the Governors Foot Guard. has fig ured in the United States courts here on one other occasion and was at another time fined in the police court in New Haven. On February o4, 1926 he was fined $500 for main tainins a nuisance by the federal court. On January 2S. 1928 he was fined s20O and costs and given q 90 day suspended sentence in the New Haven police court.
 The Hotel Flanagan since the enactment of the Nolstead act has been the object of repeated raids by both New Haven policemen and fed eral agents. Between January 6, 1928 and January I. 199" more than 40 raids were made on the place. but only on few occasions were the or ficcrs able to secure evidence be- cause of the excellent facilities which the hotel had been equipped for concealment of liquor. At various times bartenders employed by MT. Flanagan had been taken into GUS tody and pleaded guilty to charge in violation of the prohibition law.
 At the time of Mr. Flanagan's first arrest by federal agents, Charles Gibbons was also charged with poS- session and maintainenCe of a nui- sance and was fined $50 in the fed eral court.
 Man Found Guilty
 In January, 1925. Joseph Lyons was found guilty of possession of liquor on the premises and during the next months was fined $400 on plea Of guilty in the federal court. At the time of Mir. Flanagan's con- victon in the New Haven court. Ed ward Fitzgerald was also fined S20Q by the court for keeping liquor with intent to sell.
 In making his recommendation for sentence of the accused. Attorney Danaher stated that were it not for the fact that the man was well rec commended 10 the court and that he occupied a prominent position in his community nothing less than prison sentence would have been advised.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
De a tn s
Mrs. Joseph Igiinski

Mrs. Constantine Zglinski. wife of Joseph Hglinski. died Tuesday night at the home Of her daughter Mrs. Frances StudHinski of West Hart a ford.
 Surviving her are her husband. three daughters, Mrs. Helen Cosicka Of New Haven, Mrs, Winifred Gryn- ska or this city. Mrs. Jennie Stafford of Hartford and two sons. William HSlinski Of Detroit and Walter Zglinski Of Now Jersey.
 Funeral services were held this morning at 2 O o'clock at St. Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in Ali. St. Benedict cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Real Estate News
W aIl'anty

Warranty
 Fred Beloin 10 James !. NauSh- ton. Monroe and BrooklaWn streeas. Edward o. Kilbourne to 1dah MNerson, Wells street.
 Mortgage Edward J. Munson to Savings Bank of New Britain, S4,000. West End avenue.
 Max Gay. ct uX. to Prudential 1n- surance Co.,. S5.500. Cabot street. James J. Naughton to New Brit ain Trust Co.,. S1G,S75, Monroe and E1oolllawn streets.
 StanislaW Filewicz, ct ux 10 Han- nah O'Neill. ct al. S2.227, Gold street.
 Frank Wolf to D. C. Judd Co !, $400, Corbin avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane SIpnth

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Sleath. aged Gl, of 94 kensineton avenue. died Tuesday night at her home after re- turning from a ride in the family automobile.
 Born in England. she came to this city many years ago and had resided here since. She was a mem Der of St. Marks church, Kings Daughters, Daughters Of St. George and Shepards of Bethlehem.
 Besides her husband. John Henry Sleath she is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Emerson Pratt Of Pl&invillc and Mrs. C. W. Coles and Mrs. Robert Turner of this city and a son, William F.. Sleath of Stam- ford.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o:30 at St. Marks church. Rev. Samuel Sut- clilfe will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Mrs, JoseDhiuC HIpbouic<

Funeral services for Mrs. Jose phine Hlebowicz. of 24 Webster Hill were held this morning at 9:30 at the home of her brother-in-law An thony Hlebowicz of l79 Curtis street,
 The pail bearers were Anthony Hlebowicz, Emil Morganstan Emil Nowak. Anthony kregar, Paul Slysz and Frank Karin.
 Burial was in the family rlot in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Birth Records

A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. John O'Neil of 3G2 Chestnut street.
 ir. and Mrs. James Graham Cochran announce the birth of a son at the Hartford hospital Mon day.
 X daughter Was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs, Charles J, Cooper of 4 Russwin road.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
WoU Street Briefs

New York, Jan. The American Sheet X Tin Plate Co. has reduced the price of tin plate from s5.S5 d base box, Pittsburgh. to s5.95
 Net earnings Of the International Shoe Co, for the year ending Nov. 30. 1929, were equal to s4.57 a share, compared with S4.0S a share in the corresponding period of 192S.
 Thompson Products 1nc.. Of Cleveland, has called a special meet . ing Of stockholders on Jan. 13. 10 vote on the creation of %0O,000 shares of no-par common stock to take the place Of the present class "A" and class B" shares. The outstanding shares will be eychanc- ed, on a share for share basis.
 Sales Of the John E. Thompson Co, chain lunch room system, for l@29 were in excess Of $l5, 5,00O.001. largest in the history Of the com p&nN, John E. Thompson, Jr., presi dent, said.
 Roberts X Hall. Cincinnati stock brokers. for whom receiver was appointed earlier in the week. were suspended from associate member ship in the New York curb exchange today.
 The Maytag Co.,, Of Ncwton Iowa. manufacturers Of washing ma = chimes, has retired 34.500 shares of Its S% cumulative preference stock and 5000 shares Of s6 first preferred stock. all Of which were purchased q m the open market. Their retire. menl will reduce the annual pre- ierred and preference dividend re- quirements by S151.5U0.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Girl, 16, to Be Bride
 On First 1930 License

The first marriage license or the rev year was issued this morning by Town Clerk Alfred L. Thompson to Paul Di Mauro, 27 years old. of Il Richard street, and Jennie Amerta, l6 years of age, ot l96 High street. Di Mauro is machln- ist and his prospective bride gave her occupation as "at hOme.'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Boy Sues for Sl2,OOO
 Over Pike Accident

Walter Johnson ot this city has been made defendant in Sluon1 action by AmhroiSr Ncnessi. , ?, through his father. Arthur NcncS.i. based on an automobile @ccident which occurred on the Berlin turu- pike August, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
THREE YOUTHS HELD

New York, Jan. tUP)-John Eartlett. o1. of Maiden, Walter Baker. 19, of Somcrvillc. and Cor don Robert, @4, Of Quincy were in the police lineunp today charged with a s55 holdup of a ChineTe res taurant on December 22. All are sachusetts men.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
TRUCK COASTER ARRESTED

Walter l.. Handles, 34. of lo6 South Orchard street, Wallingford, was arrested this noon on the charge ol reckless driving by Officer W. P. Hayes, and will be in police court tomorrow. He is alleged to haze coaSted down South Main street hill in truck at an excessive rate oi speed.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Edward Ntretchum

Edward StrclChum, aged 22. Of East Robbins avenue. Newington, died yesterday morning al the Hartford hospital after a short ill- ness. He is survived by his mother.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at , o'clock al St. Andrews church. Burial will be in St. Marys cemetery. this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
BIG DAY IN DINORCES

Helena, Ark, Jan. UP)-A new divorce record was believed established here recently when Judge A. l.. Hitchins granted @3 divorces and refused none in one days court
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

The plaintiff alleges that on that that he was riding bicycle which vas struck by a car driven by John son. He received such serious injur- ieS. he claims, that he spent CaaSid- erahle time in the hospital and suf- f,fCd from injuries in the neck sni cCllarbone,
 Attorney R. !. Monkiewicz issued the papers and they were served ay Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
CARD OF THA,KS

We wish 10 thank the relatives, friends and neighbors for the sym rathy shown Us in the death of our mother, and for the floral olfe,ings sent to honor her memory.
 ELISA BETH EGGERT
 EMMA A. kuTSCHER
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
WATERBURY MAN SUICIDE

Waterbury, Jan. PIEric A. 1hunberg, 65, former Waterbury alderman, died at his home last night, suicide. Stretching d rup- her tube rom a gas stove, he locked himself inside closet, and inhaled the fumes until dead. His son, Theodore. found the body after bat tcring down the closet door.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Mrs. Agnes Martin

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Martin, aged S2, with Of Thomas C. Martin of 5l5 Stanley street, who died Tuesday were held this after noon at 2:30. at her home. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist, pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
BAPTISTS NIMERSE THREE

Five new members were admitted 10 the congregation of the Memorial Baptist church Tuesday night during a New Years Eve watch night serv- ice Three of the members were dd mitted through the rite of i'm merson.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
GOING ON TRIP TO ITALY

Monroe Harwood of A Hawl-y street, private secretary to Jam $ Baker. retired Litchficld architect, will sail with his employer on Janu- ary 22 for Italy where they plan 10 remain until May.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Waterbury Issues Bonds
City Items

Martin Richter Of "7 Market street is q patient at New Britain General hospital where he will m- dcrgO an operation.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

One of the longest railway tunnel: m the world is lhe Simplon. locatea in Switzerland and Italy, which | l9 miles 45S yards Ions.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
MAY PADDOCK INN

New Haven. Jan. P,-Advicrs from Hartford today indicated that paddock proceedings may be begun against the Airdrome Inn at BethasJ which was raided New Years I've aud a quantity of liquor seized.
 Mrs. Henrietta Peeker the owner, will be placed under arrest and the evidence placed in the hands of tnL district attorney for prosecution. Mrs. Peeker has been arrested bn- fore.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
RAILS HELP BOND
 MARKET ID CLIMB
Trading Is SIoW- Waterbury
 Bond Issue Newly Listed

New York, Jan. OP,-Strpnsth Of lhe nigh grade rails gave brighter tone to the bond market today. al though trading was still dull as mon ey rates held firm pending comple- ton Of the heavy year end settle ihents. A few investment carrier loans rose from 10 l-g points. The inquiry involving a comparative IN few bonds, but it found a depleted floating supply in this group. which hass maintained a firm trend in tho last few weeks. The strongest issues Included Nirginian 5s. Louisville and Nashville , l-2S, Burlington 4s Iui- nois dirision), New York Central i-2s. and St. Louis and san Fran cisco prior lien 5s.
 There was fractional improvement m Atchison Refunding 1-9s and most Of the Pennsylvania listings. among others.
 Convertibles climbed with stocks in the carly hours and then reacted slightly. American Telephone 4 l-as. cNchangeablc for stock beginning to- day touched IA for two point gain and then slipped back lnternationa Telephone 4 l-@s. AtchiGon Convcrti- l hie l-2S. the two Alleghany 5s, and New Haven 6s moved up from half to one point soon after the opening.
 Utilities and industrials were firm. International Paper. Federal Light and Traction First 6s. Public Service Electric and Gas 4 l-2s. Ohio Pub lie Service l-@s and 1s. American Waterworlls and Electric 6s and a few others climbed from half to about . point.
 Foreign and United States gov ernment lstinas were quiet and vir- tually unchanged. French { l-2's and 7's shaded off from their re cent highs.
 Waterbury Issues Bonds
 New offerings included two mu- nicipal loans, one a s19O0,O0 is sue of Wayne county. Mich, 3-4's and yielding 4.25 to 40. and the other a s2.000.000 issue by the city of Waterbury. Conn. bearing 8 f A per cent coupon and priced to yield 4.30.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Mrs. Helen Collins Ostcr

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Collins Ostcr. 55 years of age, ot 416 Slater road. who died Sunday. were held this morning at S:45 at Joseph A, Haffey's funeral parlors and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary 5 church. A solemn high mass Of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Thomas r. Lawlor. Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, pastor. was deacon and Rev. John T. Connor was sub- dca- con.
 As the casket was borne into th- church Organist John J. Crean play cd Grieg's funeral march. Mrs Mary T. Crcan sang Pie Jesu' at the offertory and as the casket was borne from the church she rendered Nearer My Go 10 Thee"
 The pail bearers were John Me lnerney, Patrick McDonough, Mar tin O'Neil. George Fredericks, Thomas Mckeough and James Mori arty of Hartford. George Kelly and Patrick McMahon were tloyr-r bearers.
 Rev. Father Connor conducted the committal services at the grave Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Mrs, NladClina COntj

Funeral services for Mrs Made lima Cont, aged G5, ot GS Derby street. who died Monday. were held this morning at 10 o'clock at S, Mary's church. Rev. John C. Con nor was the celebrant of solemn high mass Of requiem. Rev. Walter J. Lyddy was deacon and Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor w;,. oun-deacon.
 AS the C3Sliet was borne into the church Organist John J. Crcan play cd Jesus, Lover of My Soul. " James Furlani sang Rosewig's Ave Maria at the offertory and at tho conclusion Of the mass Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang "Ncarer My God to Thee.' As the casllet was born2 from the church Mrs. Crean sang Face to Face"
 The pail bearers were t.gisiano Cont, Cesaro Cont, Joseph Conti Bartelli Enie, John Ragnetti and Guido Crescentini. The flower bear CTS were Zanobi Mazzareno, Har-. Muzzareno, Daniel Mazzareno, Zan- obi Bernardino, Marchetti Giovanni and Arduini Mazzareno.
 Rev. Father Traynor conducted the committal services at the grave Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

New York, Jan. 2-The American Sheet X Tin Plate Co. has reduced the price or tin plate from sl.S5 d base box. Pittsburgh. to S5.e5
The Alaskan., 1930-11-21
Hon. James Wickersham, Delegate to
 Congress from Alaska
LIKES ALASKA
 IN WINTER TIME

Taking advantage of the dull season for travel, H. A. Shoupe, agent of the Pacific Steamship Company at Oakland, Cal, is giving the once-Over. He and Mrs. Shoupe are the only round trip passengers on the steamship Queen, which arrived i'll Juneau en route from Seattle to Skag- way, at 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening. She departed for her Lynn Canal destination at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
 "For a Californian" said MT Shoupe, this is the most inter esting season for a visit to AL aska. I like the North in her winter garb."
 Juneau Empire.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-21
Asked Relief from q
 Part of Duties

Immediately upon the first converting of the Executive Com mittee of the Grand Camp of the Alaska Native Brotherhood in Ketchikan, last week, William L. Paul, president of theOrgani- zation requested that elections of officers for this year take place early in order that he might be free to assist his local camp in receiving and entertaining the convention He was not a candi- date for reelection as president or election to any office. The committee therefore ordered elections to be held on Tuesday instead of at the close of the convention as was usually the custom. The convention later passed a resolution appreciating
 his efforts in behalf of the or
 ganization and the people of AL
 aska and regretting that he could not see his way clear to continue in office.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-21
Commercial Club Holds
 Large ce;s;.on

The Petersburg Commercial Club held it's weekly meeting and dinner at the Grand Cafe last Wednesday evening, twenty-one being present.
 A letter from the transporta- tion companies, was read, stat ing that they could not reduce rates for students returning home for the holidays, that are attending schools in the state.
 There was also a discussion on local interference of radio re- captions, caused by leakage in the transformers and electric wires.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-21
Petersburg to Remain
 Publication Home

A rumOr to the effect that The Alaskan and the Alaska Fisher man would be discontinued and the printing plant at Petersburg dismantled was reported at the convention of the A. N. B. re- gently held in Ketchikan. The unanimous wish of the conven- tion, ascertained by roll-call of the delegates leaves no room for doubt. The publications will be continued and the plant will remain at Petersburg.
The Alaskan., 1930-11-21
Staff Capain Acton,
 WIFI Hold Seruices

Over thirty years ago Captain Benson of KlaWOck on his re- turn from Dawson City started the Salvation Army amongest the native people of Alaska. Others soon saught his zeal until now the army flag flies in seven teen towns where almost eight hundred people march behind it's colors.
 The Annual Congress and the yearly visit of the commander are times of much blessing and inspiration to the comrades. This week end Staff-Captain Acton will visit Petersburg.
 A Welcome Meeting for the Staff Captain will, be held on Friday evening in the Army hall. On Saturday afternoon Staff Captain will speak to the young people in the Army hall.
 Meeting will be held Sunday morning and evening in the hall, In the evening Staff Captain will show pictures of the Life of Christ. A lecture en- titled; "The Lifeboat Launch ed,' will be given Sunday after noon in the Coliseum.
 A hearty invitation to come and hear the Staff-Captain is given to all.