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New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
High School Alumni Reported for
 Patterson as Coach of Grid Squad

Alumni Of New Britain high school are said to be behind a movement for the appointment of Robert F. Patterson as coach of the football team and sentiment in that direction is reported increasing
 Patterson, former star quarter back of Cornell is credited with being one of the best posted au- thorities on football in this vicini- ty. He assisted in coaching the team last fall and succeeded in put ting fire into it's attack and build ing up strong defense.
 It is reported that George W. Cassidy, athletic coach at the high school, is agreeable to Patterson as- suming the post of mentor of the grid squad.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Birth Record

A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs. Rudolph Ehrler of 132 Colum- bia street yesterday.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Vincent O'Connell of 495 Church street.
 A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Frank Lemansky of 241 Broad street.
 A son was born yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hoffman of 5s Vance street at New Britain General hospital.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital yesterday to Mir. and Mrs. Albert Ballester of l7s High street.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Attorney and Mrs. Martin F. Stempien of IS Commonwealth avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR J.P. HARTNEY
World War Veteran Served in
 Two Military Camps

A World War veteran who for more than eight years was confined to his bed by illness but who, by years of effort, was able to summon strength enough to be about again in apparent good health, died Sum day morning. He was Joseph P. Hartney, 34 years old of 62 Tre- mont. During the war he was sta toned at Camp Devens, Mass, and Camp Upton. N. Y.
 He apparently showed little ill ef- fects after his many years in bed and was able to take an active part in events during the past two years. He suffered a set back about the early part of July and had been in failing health since that time. He gained his victory by study and careful attention to his health.
 He was born in New Britain and lived in the northern section all his life. He was educated at St. Mary's school and upon graduation he entered St. Thomas seminary,
 Surviving him are two sisters, Misses Mary F. and Susan F. Hart ney both of this city and two broth CTS, Patrick J. Hartney of Hart ford and Francis E. Hartney of this city.
 An old friend and next door neishbor for many years was one of the officers at MT Hartneys funeral mass at St. Mary's church this morn ing, and another was present in the sanctuary. Rev. Francis Egan of Hartford was sub deacon. Present in the sanctuary was Rev. Francis Keough, assistant chancellor of the Hartford diocese. Rev. Walter J. Lyddy was the celebrant of the mass and Rev, Matthew J. Traynor was the deacon.
 AS the casket wal borne into the
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
STAY FIRM
 AS MARKET OPENS
Activity Subsidies as Trading Resumes After Triple Holiday

New York, Sept. (P-Activity in the bond market subsided some what as trading was resumed today after the holiday. Prices, however were firm.
 Rails continued to attract a sub stantial proportion of the funds seeking investment in the market although prominent industrial and utility issues met with reasonably good inquiry. Confidence that money rates will remain around present levels until the demand for commercial accommodation be- ccmes insistent is drawing steady flow of money from institutional sources, while private investors, tired of waiting for the stock mar Eet, are reported to be turning to bonds in larger numbers.
 Atchison General 4s New York Central 5s. Southern Pacific As, Union Pacific First As. Canadian Pacific 41ss and Chesapeake (; Ohio " Neic hiIloiiS tlie Ill met poPu- lar rails. Great Northern Is eased
 In the utility section, Detroit Edison 5s and Pacilc Gas &5 Flee tric 5s picked up about half point each. American Telephone con- vertible 4ss yielded more than ? points in sympathy with the early weakness of the stock. Western Union 5s sagged.
 Other Firm Spots
 National Dairy, 14s, |. s. Rub Der 5s, Goodyear 5s. Western Elec- tric 5s, Texas Corp. 5s and Sinclair Pipe Line 5s were miscellaneous firm spots.
 Amusement company bonds with stock features rallied with the mid day advance in the shares. Pathc IS rose more than a point and Gen. cral Theaters es gained a major fraction.
 There was some selling of the Latin Ameriaans but it was well ab- sorbed. Chile 6s of 1860 lost a point Foreign bonds in general as we'll as |. s. governments, were firm.
 One of the new issues to be fioated soon is a s4o,0oo,ooo Portland Gn- cral Electric so year Az per cent bond, priced at 951a
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
WaH Street Briefs

New York. Sept Gp}-Operations of steel plants in the Youngstown district with the exception of the usual Labor Day shutdown. re- mained unchanged this week at 57 per cent of capacity, with tho Youngstown Sheet 6c Tube Co. at 55 per cent, Carnegie at 55 per cent and Republic at 65 per cent, Dow. Jones < Go. reports
 The Firestoae Tire 6; Rubber Co.,. and the Seiberling Rubber Co. have followed the Goodyear Tire ( Rub Der Co.,, in reducing salaries 10 per cent, effective September 1.
 Directors of the Phillips Petro- lcum Co.,. and the Independent Oil & Gas Co.,, have approved a pro- pcsal to merge the two companies, subject to approval of stockholders ot the two organizations.
 The Willys Overland Co. of To- ledo is employing about $500 work CTS on a five day week compared with the same number employed four days a week last month.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Mrs, Bridget GOzzo

Mrs. Bridget Gozzo, aged e4. of 263 Monroe street died last night at New Britain General hospital after an illness of several days. She had been a resident of this city for the past Is years, coming here from Italy She was member of St. Jo- seph's parish.
 Besides her husband, Conrad Gczzo, she is survived by two sons, Salvatore and Anthony Gozzo of this city: daughter, Mrs. Antoinette Perrotta of this city; two brothers and two sisters in Italy and three grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at an hour to be announced by Laraia & sagarino Burial will be in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
GIVES POLICEMAN BRIBE

Alleged to have attempted to bribe State Policeman Kenneth Stevens of the Stafford barracks by handing him sS. stephan krekorian of 20u Fremont street, this city, will be pre- sented in the borough court of Staff ford Springs Friday, September 12. Charges of speeding and failure to endorse his operators licenses will also be preferred against him.
 It is alleged that Krekorian was stopped last night by the policeman and while being questioned, slipped the money into his hands and sped away. He was overtaken, however. and released later under $50 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
PLANE THRILL

Tulsa, Okla.-Bill Barnwell, as sistant at the municipal airport here, got his biggest thrill in a runaway plane recently. Getting into a plane in which the motor was idling. Earnwell accidentally opened the throttle and the plane was we'll on it way to ditch at the end of the field before he discovered that. there was no pilot at the stick. Quick work saved the plane.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
WANDERER LOCATED

Madison, Wis. (UP)-Whereab bouts Of J. Morgan Clements, former Uni- versity of Wisconsin geologist, were disclosed here after Is years when a request came to Madison from the south sea island of Tahiti for a de- sign for house. Recently he pur- chased an entire island in French Tahiti and it is there that he wishes to build a home.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Neighbors Protest on
 Miniature Golf Links

Sergeant P. A. McAvay of the detective bureau and Building h. spector A. N. Rutherford were called this afternoon to investi- gate complaints to the police about alleged nuisances created by miniature golf courses on Vance street and Shuttle Meadow avenue.
 Persons living near the courses complained that the game is con- ducted by boys who set out im- provised links which are not pleasing to the eye, and consider able racket is caused by the. con- testants.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
ISLAND AIRLINE

Los Angeles-Dr. Ford A. Carpen- ter, of the department of meteor ology and aeronautics of Los An geles Chamber of Commerce, has much faith in dlrigibles. He pre- diets that within short time a reg ular established dirigible line will operate between this city and Hawaii.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
VARIABLE PROPELLER

netroit-M, R. Zimmerman has applied for a ratent on an auto mstic variable pitch propeller, The feature of this propeller is that in taking off, the heavy pressure on the propeller blades can be made to act, through an arrangement of springs and cams. to pull them into the angle of pitch most efficient for their rapid climb.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued From Page seven)

MT. and Mrs. L. F. Turner and sons, Donald and Charming. spent the week end and Labor Day on g, motor tour of Cape Cod.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet this evening at o'clock in their rooms at Community hall.
 A. A. North and family entertain ed relatives from New Jersey over the holiday.
 The Boy Scouts will open their fall activities this evening at 7:5s. o'clock in the Methodist church basement. The members of the troop committee are asked to meet with the scouts for a short period.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Yantz en- tertained relatives from Middletown over the holiday
 Community club activities will commence in the near future, the date of opening to be announced later.
 MT. and Mrs R. o. Clark and Mir. and Mrs. Harold Clark and family spent the weekend and Labor Day at Hotchkiss Grove in Branford.
 The Hubbard school will open to- IT orrow morning at 3 o'clock for the fall semester.
 MT. and Mrs Benjamin Derenthal and family of Springfield and Mrs. James Hofher and son of Middle town were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan over the holi day.
 Miss Edith Northrop has returned home from a several days visit with Mir. and Mrs, Philip Wells of Mid dletown.
 Mrs. Joseph Ryan and daughter, and brother. William Brown. Jr., Of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mir. and Mrs William Brown over Labor Day,
 Mir and Mrs Hagen Scott and family of New Britain were the guests of MT and Mrs. E. V. Read over Labor Day.
 Mrs Carrie Lawrence and Miss Etta Lawrence were New Britain NlSltorS lOudS.
 The usual weekly rehearsal of the fife and drum corps will be held Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock at Community hall.
 Ferdinand Rakowsh
 Ferdinand Rakovski. a resident of Kensington since his immigra- ton to this country from Poland o5 years ago, died this noon at his home at the age of 62 years.
 Mir. Rakovski was well known in Kcnsrgton and in New Britain, where he lad been employed at the P. & .. Corbin division of the American Hardware corporation for the past two decades.
 The deceased was a widower, his wife having died about four years ago, He is survived by four daugh- ters, Mrs. Donald Glatka and Mrs. Frank Gryga of Meriden and Mrs, Edward Bolles and Mrs. Edward l<oskey of Kensington; and one son, Julius Rakowski of Kensington.
 Mr. Rakovski was charter member of the Sacred Heart church of New Britain and was active in all of the Polish societies.
 Funeral arrangements, which are in the hands of Brodzik and Son of New Britain, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
City Items

Football assignments will be made at a special meeting of the board of park commissioners this evening at s O clock.
 Property on Barnes street has been transferred to Anna Zabrzenski from Michael 2abrzenshi through a quit claim filed with the town clerk today.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Death 8
Mrs. Maggie Paulonis

Mrs. Maggie Paulonis, aged s3, for the past B years a resident of this city, died Sunday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Ona Gudinas of se Seymour street, after a short illness.
 Mrs. Paulonis was born in Lithu- aria and resided here since coming to this country. She was a member of St. Andrews church.
 Besides Mrs. Gudinas. Mrs. Paul onis is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Mary Matulis and Mrs. Kate Astraukas, both of this city and Mrs. Martha Walentokonis of Tariffville. and two sons, John Paulonis of Collinsville. III. and An thony Paulonis of this city
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at g o'clock at St. Andrews church. Burial will be in St, Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
AN EVEN EXCHANGE

Roanoke, Va. (UP)-The Cham Der of Commerce has discovered that most Of the visitors to Virginia mountain summer resorts come from the coast and most mountain resi- dents vacationers go to the seashore, all in this state.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
BIG PEA CROP

Madison, Wis. (UP)-More than 125 freight cars of Wisconsin can- ned peas are being shipped to the markets this year, it was announced by C. N. Pulley, grading supervisor Of the department of agriculture here. More than 3,00o,000 can of peas are the result of this season S crop, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
HEAT KILLS PESTS

Oak Harbor, .. (,- - The European corn borer is being killed by the heat wave. The Ohio agri- cultural experiment station here re- ports that large numbers of the corn b "er moths are being killed by the warm weather, thus retarding egg deposits.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Mrs, ytncen,a D'Amore

Mrs. Vincenza D'Amore, aged e3, of 114 Whiting street, died Saturday night at her home after a long ill., ness. She had been a resident of this city for many years.
 Funeral services were held this morning at o'clock at St. Josephs church. Rev. John J. Keane cele- brated the requiem high mass.
 As the casket was borne into the church Orsanist Michael Grafton played Chopin's funeral march. Ave Marie was sung by Organist Grat- ton at the offertory and at the con- clusion of the mass he sang "Agnus Del" As the casket was borne from the church he played Nearer My God to Thee"
 The pail bearers were Dominicl Insante, Angelo Sanzzano, Vito Mon- serreddo, Antonio Maple, Albert Vas lini and John Meal.
 Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Joseph W. Roche. Jr.

Joseph w. Roche, Jr., infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph W. Roche of 1S4 Lake street, died Saturday night at New Britain General hos pital. The child was born on Thurs day, August 2S.
 Funeral services were held yester- day. 1nterment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Stephen Hubbart

Stephen Hubbart, aged S7. died Saturday night at a private hos pltal in Plainville after a short il- ness. He was a native of New Hart fcrd, making his home there for many years He was a farmer.
 Surviving are a stepson. Charles H. Wiggleswoith of this city and three nephews Martin, Jesse and Arthur Knapp of Stratford.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1880 at the funeral home of B. C, Porter Sons, Rev Raymond N. Gilman. pastor of Stan ley Memorial church. officiated Burial was in Hartland.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
Joseph Pichel

Joseph Pichel. aged 43. died last night at his home, 121 Governor street after an illness of three years. He was born in Russia and came to this city in 1913 Prior to his ill., ness he was employed at the Stan. ley Works.
 Surviving are his wife and three children in Russia
 Funeral arrangements. in charge of John J. Tarrant, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

Walter L. Stockwell of Fargo, \. D., becomes general grand master of the grand council of Masons at council
 session in Tacoma.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

Co. inventories is included ir these ac- counts.
 Directors of North & Judd are: A. J. Sloper, George c. Clark, E.. M. Wightman, F. M. Holmes F. S. Chamberlain, Samuel McCutcheon, Noah C. Rogers, c. F. Bennett and H. L. Judd The officers are: F. M. Holmes, president; E. M Wight man, vice president and secretary; Samuel McCutcheon. treasurer and assistant secretary: r. J. Ward, as- sistant treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

TREASURY BALANCE, Treasury Balance. S105,3oo129
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

Your resolutions for economy will be aided by Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02

Josiah Marvel of Wilmington Del 7, is the new president of the American Bar association, He was elected at Chicago convention.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-02
NORTH s JUDD CO,
 SURPLUS INCREASE
Financial Statement Issued With
 Call for Annual Meeting

Increase in the surplus of North & Judd Mfg. Co. during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1880, is dis closed in the financial statement mailed to stockholders in connection with the notice of the annual meet ing. which will be held on Septern- Der 19.
 The notice refers to the purchase of the business of o. B. North & Co.,. Inc, of New Haven and states that for economy of operation the New Haven factory has been dis continued and all manufacturing will be done in this city.
 Stock transfer books will be closed from September 16 to 30, both dates inclusive.
 The financial statement follows:
 Surplus Account Surplus July 1. 1929 .......s s03, 2Ss21 Adjustments ............ 4.c4625 Earnings after reserves for Taxes .................... 294 ,05I.JS Less depreciation ......... 77,77531 Net profit ................. 2l6,2S2o7 
 1,o23,s1755 Dividends paid ........,,... 200, 000.00
  Surplus June 30 1850 ...... S23,s17.55
 Assets
 Cash ..................s a33.70sss Certificates of Deposit ...... 70,00o.0o U. S. Bonds ................. 14,3S3s2 Investment in other securities 1o5,496.S3 Accounts and bills receivable 223,534.72 Inventory Qess reserves) .. SIS, 2547S sPlant and equipment 0ess reserVes) .............., 1,6-b,s9s.N
 
 3,4c7,476.71
 Liabilities Accounts payable .........S 14,te3.4 Accrued taxes ............ 6o,035.70 Reserves for federal taxes and contingencies ....., 27,1e9.ss Capital stock ............. 2,500, o0o.00 Surplus .....,............. S25,Sl7.b5
 
 s34.7,47e.7l '-The value of the O, B. North & Go. inventories is included ir these &C., counts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13
SHAPIRO HEARING
SET FOR NOV. "a
Realty Broker to Answer False
Pretense Charge in $4,000
House Deal.

Jacob B. Shapiro, president of the
Joseph Shapiro Realty Co., will be
called for trial Monday, November "a,
before Justice Peyton Gordon in Dis
trict Supreme Court to answer an in
dictmeEt charging false pretenses in
connection with the failure to advise q
client Of the existence of a hidden
trust" of $4,000 on a house which he
sold. Twelve indictments are pending
against the broker following an expose
before the Blaine Senate Committee,
where Shapiro refused to waive i'm
munity when called as a witness in an
inquiry about realty conditions
United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
has selected Assistant United States At
torney John w. Fihelly to prosecute the
charges against Shapiro The broker
will be represented by Attorneys Alvin
l. Newmyer and Tobriner a. Graham.
The first case to be called deals with
sale to w. Calhoun Fur and Martha
t. Fur OF premises 17l6 Hobart street,
October 20, 1928. The Government will
contend that Shapiro represented that
the property was subject only to a
first trust of 5000 and took a supposed
second deed Of trust for $3.50 from the
purchasers. Later the Furrs learned
that there was of record a trust for
$500 which had not been disclosed
to them, it is claimed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13
LEADERS ARE CALLED
ON REAL ESTATE LAW
Business Men Expected to Attend
Private Conference of Blaine
Subcommittee.

Business leaders of Washington and
a representative Of the District govern
ment are expected to attend private
conference this afternoon in the District
Committee room Of the Senate, called
by Oscar H. Brinkman, attorney for the
Blaine subcommittee, for a discussion
of proposed real estate legislation.
The conferences objective is to pro-
mote a voluntary agreement on needed
legislation which might make unneces-
sary a widespread public investigation
by the Senate committee, according to
the committee attorney.
The District government was TO be
represented by William H. Wahly,
assistant corporation counsel. Others
who have accepted invitations include
the following:
Robert v. Fleming, John B. Larner.
Corcoran Thorn, Henry Mckee, W. w.
Spaid and Francis Addison of the Dis
trict Bsnkers' Association: Louis Roths-
child. director of the Washington Bet
ter Business Bureau, Paul v. Keyser,
counsel of the Investment Bankers As
ISOLATION; Arthur Carr, president; AL
fred H. Lawson, chairman of the Legis-
latiye Committee, and John A Petty.
secretary Of the Washington Real Estate
Board; George B. Fraser of the Wash
ington Chamber Of Commerce; Maj.
Gen. Anton Stephan of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, Thorn
as e. Lodge. chairman of the Law Com
mittee, Federation of Citizens ASsocia-
lions, and George Pitt, president,
George w. Offutt, jr, vice president;
Robert j. Cottrell, Paul Lesh and Jo-
seph A. Burkart OF the washington
Board Of Trade,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13
Four High Students
Take Gait Prizes
In Commerce Field
Winners Names Offered
to Board for COnfirma-
ton, Which Is Expected.

Business High Schools Calf prize
winners for 1880 were proposed to the
Board of Education today for conf1rma-
ton, which porbably viii be given next
Wednesday.
AS received by the board through
Harry o. Hine, its secretary, the prize
winners are:
Ralph Cole, a senior, 4121 Seventh
street, first prize of $50 for his exhibit
1.-THE History and Development OF the
United States Stamp" and Raymond
Chism, a junior, 342l Reservoir road,
second prize of $40 for his exhibit on
Soap; both in competition for the
commercial history and sociology prize.
Dorothy M. Bohrer, junior, 1O4
Greene avenue, Aurora Hills, Va, first
prize of $50 for her collection of "TWen-
ty Leading Minerals of the World" and
Joseph Moore, a senior, 1921 Four-and-
a-half street southwest, second prize of
$40 for his radio exhibit; both winners
in the commercial geography phase OF
the contest.
The prizes were established in 1907 by
William Gait, who gave the school sys-
tenn So 900 to be used to afford incentive
in the study of commercial geography
and commercial history and sociology
In recent years the income from the
foundation has slternated between Bust
ness High School and Armstrong High
School The last contest was staged
four years ago at Armstrong.
The four winners were chose, from
a group Of volunteer competitJ''I by
Business High School teachers WI, be
lieved them best equipped to set up q
worthy exhibit. The Competition
surrounded only the selection Of first
and second place winners.