New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1930, Page 3

POLISH POLITICAL GROUP BANQUETS State Candidates Address Dele- gates in Hartford The biennial banquet of the Polish Political organization of the State of Connecticut was held last night | Bt the Polish national home in Hartford, where gathered 350 guests from various cities in the state, among them being political digni- taries and state officials. Among those present were J.| Henry Roraback, Lieutenant Gov- ernor Ernest E. Rogers of New | London, Clarence Willard, M George A. Quigley of this city, Mayor Batterson of Hartford, Mayor Raymond W. Crumb of Bristol and Mayor Bielefield of Middletown. The opening address was given by Stanley Karpinski, president of the state organization, after which At- torney B. J. Monkiewicz was pre- sented as master of ceremonies. In his address Judge Stanley J. Mraceski recalled the meeting held in this city two weeks ago when members voted to endorse the re- publican ticket and urged that they support that party. Others who spoke were Lieutenant Governor Rogers, republican candi- date for governor; Mr. Roraback, Mr. Goodel] of Hartford and Attor- ney A. S. Baharowski of Salem. Mass., president of the Polish Amer- jcan Federaticn of Clubs in New England. Dancing terminated the effair. Among the guests present from this city were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Karpinski, Dr. and Mrs. Roman Lekston, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Grzy- bowski, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gie- rymski, Dr. and Mrs. John J. Tokar- czyk, Attorney and Mrs. B. J. Mon- kiewicz, Judge and Mrs. Stanley J Traceski, Alderman and Mrs. Joseph Mlynarski, Willlam H. Judd, Harry Ginsburg, Attorney and Mrs. M. F. Stempien, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stempien, Mr. and Mrs. Ignacy Gwiazda, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Syrocki, Miss Helen Waskielewicz, Peter Twardus, Matthew Kokoszka. S. Roman and Mr. and Mrs. Mat- thew Papciak. Compiains Fire in Barn Was Set; Police Probe Engine Co. No. 7 answered a still alarm at 12:20 this noon for a fire in a barn owned by James Prender- gast of 1138 Stanley street. The fire wus a small one and did but slight damage. Shortly after the firemen left the Ecene Mr. Prendergast called Cap- tain George Kelly at police head- quarters and stated that he believed the fire was of incendiary origin. The complainut was turned over to the detective bureau for investi- =ation. Mus. Miller to Attempt West-East Plane Mark Los Angeles, Oct. 17 (UP)—Mrs. Keith Miller, Australian aviatrix, who set a new east-west women's transcontinental record on a flight from New York to Los Angeles, an- nounced plans today for a return trip on which she will seek the west-east record. Mrs. Miller will take off early Sat- | urday on a proposed one-stop flight to New York. She broke Laura In galls’ record when she landed here yesterday with elapsed time of 25 hours and 40 minutes, more than four hours less than the previous mark. A still alarm at 1 8 this noon summoned Engine Co. No. 6, and an alarm from Box 23 two minutes later despatched several others of the city's pieces of fire fighting ap paratus to the home of R. W. Swensk at 36 Warlock street. ‘When the firemen arrived they found several boxes and barrels in the cellar which were afire, The blaze was extinguished without any | damage other than a little done by smoke. DOCTOR PROTECTS DOG ‘Washington, Oct. 17 (UP) — Rather than turn over his dog for the execution decreed after Fritz had been found guilty of biting a mailman, Dr. Charles J. Mooney gave up his practice here and took the animal out of the city. | Police Judge Gus Schuldt | agreed to suspend the death sen- tence if Fritz was removed from ‘Washington. It was thought Dr. ad gone to Bangor, Mv,,‘ wife is ill. TO REDEDICATE CHURCH Bridgeport, Oct. 17 (A—St. Pat- rick’'s church will be rededicated Sunday morning by Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, Roman Catholic bishop and more than two score priests will ssist in the solemn high mass at 11 o'clock. Rev. Austin O'Toole, pas- tor of the Immaculate Conception church in Providence will be cele- brant. The church interior has| been entirely redecorated in recent | months. 15 Chinese Attempt to Swim to United States Perth Amboy, N. J., Oct. 17 (UP)—TFifteen Chinese from a South American freighter at- tempted to enter the United States by diving from the deck and swimming ashore last night. Six of them may have succeeded. The men were aboard the freighter Coronia River, anchor- ed in Staten Island sound. Some of them got in two small boats and the rest swam for shore. Officers captured seven, and two were arrested later in Perth Amboy. The remaining six may have cscaped, or possibly some may have drowned. The two arrested here hoarded a trolley car and the conductor became suspicious when he no- ticed they were dripping wet. They were locked up on charges of violating the immigration laws. PASTOR GIVEN PURSE Brotherhood ~Church Birthday Anniversary. of First Lutheran Celebrates Minister’s A purse of $71 was presented Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist last evening at a meeting of the Brotherhod of the First Lutheran church. The presen- REV. DR. A. A. AHLQUIST tation was made on the occasion of the pastor's 4Sth birthday anniver- sary. The gift was made on behalf of the Brotherhood of the church by Severin Johnson, president. A program of entertainment b; the Boy Scouts of the church, a brief address of appreciation by Dr. Ahlquist and refreshments complet- ed the evening. Last Honors Paid Man Killed by Auto Driver Norwalk, Oct. 17 (P—Surround- ed by every regular member of the Norwalk police department and of- ficers from half a dozen nearby communities, including Bridgeport, Westport, Darien, Stamford, Green- wich and New Canaan, the body of Police Sergeant Frank . Stratton, who was struck and killed by an al- Ieged hit and run driver in the Bos- ton Post road Wednesday morning, today was carried through streets crowded with citizens of the city who came to know him during his 28 years as a police officer. Mem- bers of the municipal government, a squadron of Norwalk firemen and representatives of several fraternal organizations were also in the long funeral cortege. At 10 o'clock funeral servic were held in &t. Paul's Episcopa church at which Rev. Louis B. Hcwell, rector of the church, and a close friend of the de- ceased policeman, officiated. Several utomobile loads of flowers were | heaped upon the grave as Sergeant Stratton was laid to rest in River- | Levitt Indirectly Urges Support of Dean Cross New Haven, Conn,, Oct. 17 (UP) —Professor Albert Levitt, defeated insurgent republican candidate for nomination for governor, was on record today as indirectly urging support of the democratic candidate for governor, Dr. Wilbur L. Cross. Levitt told the New Haven Trades Council forum last night: “You want the old age pension | pill. Make up yvour mind not to vote for any man unless he is for Cross is an advocate of old age | sions while the republican can- didate, Ernest E. Rogers, has e pressed opposition to such measures because of the cost. Tevitt, in his speech, audience to beware of politicians who urge one to vote the *straight ticket.” Fifth Ward Republicans To Start Fall Campaign The fifth ward republicans will be- gin their activities in the coming election when they hold a rally in Rialto hall o8 Sunday, October 26. D H AD | Portsmouth, N. H.,, Oct. 18 (P)—} Prof. Daniel William Shea, dean of | the school of physics at Catholic | University in Washington, died here today after a long iliness. born In this city on November 27, | 1859. ST CITY In superior court today, the ac- tion of Mrs. Gertrude Corbin against the city of New Britain, resulting from injuries she sustained by step- ping into an alleged depression in the sidewalk in front of the Park- er & Parker storg on Main street, west side of Central parl s set down for trial next Tuecsday. Attor- . Gerard Casale represents . Corbin. ER GIVEN DIVORCE BridgePort, Oct. 17 (A — Harriet Ryder Chamberlain of New York, writer and publisher, was granted a divorce in superior court here to- day from John R. Chamberlain, civil engineer of Kansas City, Mo. She charged her husband deserted her in 1926. They were married in 1910. He was | W Among the speakers will be Lieu- tenant-Governor Lrnest E. Rogers, Colonel Clarence Seymour, former Congressman Sosnowski of Detroit, and Mayor George A. Quigley. Can- didates on the local ticket, Edward V. Christ, Thure Bengtson and Wil- liam Lange, will also make ad- dresses. Boy Missing From Home Picked Up in Baltimore | A fifteen year old boy reported missing from his home in this city since last Monday has been taken into custody by the police of Balti- more. Md., according to a telegram received by the boy's father today. Steps are to be taken to arrange for his return through the Travelers Aid bureau. MASONIC FRATERNAL VISIT Roy Holtman, master of Centen- nial lodge A. F. and A. M. with his officers and other members of the lodge will pay a fraternal visit Harmony lodge Monday work the Master Mason degree that to | reduced. evening. | heard the rumors that certain offi- | Mr. Holtman and his officers will |cials of the church opposed permit- | ting the class to continue holding its night. Refreshments will be served. xmcx‘llngs there, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 193C. WOODCOCK URGES ! PROHIBITION STUDY lSuggests Scholarships to Take | Up Economic Angle Madison, Wis.,, Oct. 17 (®—Amos ‘W. W. Woodcock, national prohibi- i [tion enforcement head, today advo- || |cated establishment of scholarships, i | il | | preferably at the University of Wi |consin and Harvard university, to | |encourage economic studies of pro- | hibition. Woodcock said he had a fund of $40,000 at his disposal, part of which was available to endow the ! scholarships. The prohibition director said he was prompted to make the offer be- || cause of aid received in the prohibi- || tion department through study of || Wisconsin on economic effects of | prohibition in Madison and Dane || county. He said he hoped to obtain || cooperation from other schools and | colleges in collection of prohibition data. i President Glenn Frank of the uni- | versity of Wisconsin said he would |not condemn the plan as contribu- | {tory to propaganda nor would he | | commend it as a legitimate research | subject for students until he was in | possession of all facts regarding it. | Woodcock stated he believed ac- | curate surveys on prohibition could | be made by graduate students and | taining propaganda concerning pro- | hibition. | | has been made by Miss Sonia Stein | of Johannesburg. South Africa, and || Sidney Brick of South Carolina. Mi Stein is visiting her uncle, Bernard Stein, of this city, and after her marriage she and her husband plan to make their home in South Afric: The Italian-American democrat Oct. 26. The place and other details will be announced shortly. The A. Nash Co. suit overcoats. J. Ryan, Tel. advt. The first mecting of the special committee appointed by Mayor Quig- | ley to act in an advi capacity to | | the board of water commissioners o | matters pertaining to expansion of | the water supply system, will be held | tonight. | | A miscellaneous shower was ten- {dered Miss Veronica Spurvey at the | home of her sister, Mrs. J. Duran, of 147 Lawlor street. Thirty-five of | her friends were present. She re-| ceived gifts. A buffet | Miss Sfurvey is to become the bride | lof J. Sikorowicz on November 11 at St. Mary's church. A surprise miscellaneous shower | \as given yesterday to Miss Margar- |et Roth by the girls of the W. T, | Grant Co., where she is a clerk. Miss | |Roth was the happy recipient of | many beautiful gifts. She will be- come the bride of Thomas F. Win- ters of Bristol on October 23rd. A miscellaneous shower was giv- en in honor of Miss Rose Beltrame at her home last evening. Games were played and later in the evening a buffet lunch was served. Miss Bel- |trame was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. She will become the | | bride of Henry Zembko on October | 23rd. Mrs. George Duesel of 71§ Stan- ley street yesterday attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Mary | Coyle, widow of the late Dr. William | | Coyle, in Windsor Locks. | The driver's licenses of William | {Hallin of 85 Linden street | Jagloski of 27 Lyman street, have | | been suspended according to word | received today at police headquar- | ters from the office of the commi sioner of motor vehicle I Edward Horwitz of this city was arrested last night by Officer Dor brauskas and ordered to appear ai the next session of the Farmington town court to answer to a charge of injuring the property of another. Following the special council || meeting next Monday evening, the | special committee appointed to con- | sider the advisability nual collection of taxes will hold the | first meeting since the personnel was | completed. Councilman W. Gib. ney of the first ward introduced the resolution for the appointment of the committee, | Reverend Fred Sensabaugh of the Interstate angelistic association will lead the prayer service of Grac church at 1564 Stanley street at 7:45 o'clock tonight. The Democratic Women's club will hold a bridge and whist card party in demrocratic headquarters in the Erwin hotel tonight at § o'clock. The event will be in charge of Mrs. John E. R. Keevers. A large dog owned by Domenic Bonalli proprietor of the Midway Filling station on West Main strect | is reported to have bitten a smaller dog owned by Mrs. Goulde of Wooster street this morning. Dog Warden Thomas Rouskie is investi- gating the matter. A spare tire was taken from an automobile owned by Sam Dubrow of 393 Park strect last night while it was parked in his rear yard ac- | cording to a complaint filed at po- | lice headquarters today. Split in Bible Class May Be Forthcoming | A probable split in the Everyman's | Bible Class which opened last Sun- day with an attendance of 54 men, | was indicated this morning when Charles A. Humphrey approached Y. [ M. C. A. officials with a request for use of the auditorimm for Sunday morning meetings. Mr. Humphrey's plan is to agitate the distintegration | of the Everyman's class and to or- | ganize as its successor the Layman's Bible class. Attorney M. H. Camp, who repre- sents the official board of the | Methodist church today denied that | the E. B. C. officials had approach- | ed him with a request that rent be He also said he had not | topcoats, 2909— theses written at the University of | |f econamic 19 that he was not interested in ob- ||§ City Items 1 Application for a marriage license | |8 club is planning a rally for Sunday, ||g many useful and beautiful ||§ lunch was served. ||f and Leo ||R of semi-an- ! 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