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New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
SEND 4 DOZEN

London. Aug. 9.-Probably the most valuable. flower seed pod in the world was recently on display at the Chelsea flower show. A single flower sprang from one of the seeds sold for more than $1.50o and others sold for 1000. It is estimated that the entire pod with seed is worth s15o.000. The pod is the fertilization of rare orchid, the Miltonia Armstrongii
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
TMO- ACTRESS

Berlin. Aug. 2.-Martin Berger. movie manager. will have no more tiffs with the popular film actress Maria Cordia. In an argument, Maria unloashed two-fsted attack which ended in the defeat of Martin Martin. his pride being wounded as well as his body bruised, went into court about it. He asked s25, 1000 dama coS
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Her golden curls and big brown eyes, so doll-like in appearance,
 caused judges at a West Palm Beach
 (t'la) baby show to award @-year-
 old Mary Ruth Patton of Lake Worth. first prize of silver cup and
 $50 Ones tempted 10 describe her as the latest things in French dolls.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
OH. HOW pURTIC!

London, Aug. "A bathroom mounted on a motor chassis has been made here for the Nawab of Bhopal. It is a full size bath, equipped with dressing table, bed, and chest Of drawers. The water is heated by the exhaust coming from the engine.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
PAINLESS HARPOONING

London, Aug. "A new method of harpooning whales is more cer- tain of the kill and less painless to the animal A metal line is at tached to the harpoon and when it is imbedded in the victim a strong the whale.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Shes only 16, this Margaret Dl Prey, and she's Minnesota's younges. aviatriN. But she can handle planes so ably that she hopes to obtain h,, flyers license in October. Miss D,
 Prey lives in Duluth.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Bull pups for sale. Hadach, Kent street.-adNt.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02

Dressmahing done reasonably. Mrs. G. D. Cargill, Neal Court.-advt
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
INJURED IN FACTORY

LOST - While Poodle. Finder please Tel. -W.-advt
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
LAREDO BOYCOTT ACTION CONSIDERED
StimS0n Makes Move to Aid
 Texas Town

Washington, Dec 20 (P)-The state department is endeavoring to find a means of settling the differ enCes that have arisen between the government of Mexico and the city of Laredo, Texas, which resulted in the closing of the Mexican consulate at the border city.
 With the merchants of Laredo facing a sharply Curtailed holiday trade through the loss of Mexican patronage, Secretary Stimson in formed Gov Moody that his depart ment was taking steps to sec what, if anything, could be done"
 Indictments for conspiracy 10 mur- der, pending in Laredo against former President Gales of Mexico and the recent effort of District At torncy John 4. NalIs Of Laredo to arrest the Mexican leader while passing through that city, >prccipi- tatcd the closing of the consulate.
 In his message to Governor Moody, however, Secretary Stimson said, the action of the Mexican government was not a measure Of retaliation for, the recent incident but arose from feeling in Mexico City, drawn from several happenings extending over period of time, that Laredo is not a safe point for Mexican public of ficials to pass through in travelling
 The Mexican embassy here would make no statement.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
CURB STARTS ON
 MODERATE RISE
Latest Selling Wave Apparently
 Played Out-GainS Small

New York. Dec. 20 P(-The lat est selling wave on the Curb Market appeared to have run it's course Car- ly in today's sessions, and a moder- ate upturn set in during the early afternoon. centering in the leading utilities. Most of the list remained sluggish, however, with several shares sagging around their bottom levels of last November.
 Electric Bond X Share Rises
 Electric Bond and Share, which has appeared to have been suffering from considerable tax selling of late, dropped a couple of points below yesterdays close, but was then talk cn in hand by constructive forces and sent above so. more than can ceiling it's loss. Such shares as American Gas and Electric, Ameri- can Superpower, Brazilian Traction, Middle West Utilities and UnitcI Light A tirmed up, after throwing off an early tendency to sag.
 Niagara Hudson was an exception to the ftrmer tone in the utilities. showing persistent heaviness, and establishing a new low below 12. New lows were established in other sections of the list by Fox Theaters A and DeForest Radio. Fox dipped below 6, but quickly rallied a little.
 Investment Trusts continue to creep lower. Interstate Equities approached it's low record just above -. This stock has been persistent ly heavy of late. despite publication or a condition statement showing that most of it's assets were in cash during the October November brea k and that it had come through the panic period in a strong condition.
 Cities Service continued to trade III a narrow range just above u. which has been it's recent resistance polnt Oils generally were inclined 10 sag, Gulf losing about 3 points during the morning.
 some of the cratic, high price, I lndustrIals traded over wide ranges. Deere dropped 5 points to 360 jn few sales. Aluminium Co. dccljn- ed nearly 0 points. Tubizc tumblad Io points then regained its loss m a few odd lot transactions.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Christmas Presents
 Sent to War Veterans

Hartford, Dec. T tP>-Christmas packages have been mailed by the department of Connecticut Disabled American Veterans of the World War 10 49t veterans who are in government hospitals. Expressing the departments appreciation for the numerous donations which made the gifts possible, State Comman- der Thomas S McLagan said, "Thanks to the generous public support We are able to send Christmas package to every Con- ncCticut veteran in government hospitals this year.
 The Connecticut department of Veterans of Foreign Wars has been engaged in similar work. Under the supervision of John ?. O'keefc. state commander, the department has sent Christmas boxes to T90 world war veterans who are con- fined in SS hospitals of 19 states.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
WALES HAS PAPERS
 OF SOVIET ENVOY
Resumption Of Anglo-RuSSian Relations Nearly Completed

London, Dec. 20 P)-Full resump- ton of diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Soviet Russia neared completion today as the new Soviet ambassador presented ms or fcial credentials to the Prince oi Wales.
 The new British ambassador 10 the U. S $. R. was to present Ills credentials simultaneously, and an exchange of notes dealing with the question of aganda was to follow Immediately, this being one Of the conditions of the resumption ot rela- tions.
 King George did not receive the new Russian ambassador, but inc Prince of Wales greeted him Tn lh" audience chamber of St James palace.
 Envoy Arrives in State
 K. Sokolnlkov. who now becomes the first ambassador of the SoVlet regime to hold that post in Great Britain. accompanied by his staff drove to the palace in two state car riages from the royal news "l'ii scarlet cloaked coaChmcn ana out riders. Behind them rode delacn- ment of scarlet-uniformed horse guards on their way 10 the changing Of the guard at Whitehall.
 At the ceremony, the prince wore the full dress uniform of q colonel of the Welsh guards. while the Rus sians were in diplomatic uniform
 . prince shook hands with each ana received from NJ. SokolnikoV ms let tcrs of credenCc. Ten minutes later inc Russians returned to their car riages and drove to the hotel where they are temporarily staying.
 The first resumption of dlplo- matic relations between Great Brit ain and the Soviet Union was in 1921 when the Anglo Russian trade agreement was signed although this agreement was held by the British not to constitute de Jure recognition Of the U. $. $. F. It was only after the accession to office of the labor government in 1924 that negotiations for a definite settlement were begun.
 The 1924 agreement recognized the Jr. S. & K. as the dc iure govern- ment and the Russian trade repre- sentative in London, NJ. RakoVSkl' became q charge d'atfaires.
 In 1927 relations were broken or bv the conservative government which charged the Russians with carrying on propaganda. As soon as tho 1aboritn government came into power again this year it opened mp the question of resumption Of rela- tions with definite mutual agree mcnts against the propaganda ac- tiNltiCs.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Historical Films Given
 To Connecticut College

New London, Dee. 20 CP-Forty- seven reels of motion picture film produced under direction of a com- mittee of the council of Yale uni vcrsity and reproducing Chronicles given 10 Connecticut College for Women by the Yaie University Press Film service as q memorial to Hem ry L. Johnson, class of 1860, Yale.
 George parmly Day, treasurer of the university and president of the service, expressed hope in making the gift that the films would be shown from time to time in the pub lie schools of New London county, particularly in JeWett City, the birth place of Mr. Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
MAN FOUND DEAD BY TRACKS $

New York. Dec. 20 Pl-The body Of a man identified as John C. Wa aterbury, of 7gl Park avenue, WIS found today along the Pennsylvani railroad tracks in Wechawken, x. J.. shortly after passenger tram had passed.
 At Mir. Waterbury's home it was said he was presumably en route back to the city today from Wilkes Barre, Pa, where he had been on business.
 Mir. Waterbury was president hi the Waterbury company of 63 Park Row. He was married and has two children.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
BOND LIST HIT BY
 HOLIDAY DULLNESS
Prices Scarcely Move During
 Market Hours Today

New York, Dee. 20 P)-Pre-h holi- day dullness affected the bond mar kct today and the list scarcely moved during the earlier trading. The trend, however, was slightly downward on tha evaporation of buying interest.
 High grade rails, as a group, were virtually neglected for the first time this week and fractional losses averaging perhaps d quarter of a point resulted. The utilities likewise stagnated, and there was little ac- tivity in the industrial listings.
 German Republic Is Firm
 German Republic 7s held firm on the news that the government had Weathered it's financial difficulties without recourse to the American loan which was reported as iminent several days ago. South American loans were irregular with turnovers in the Argentine group back to a normal basis after the recent furry coincidcnt with the gold conversion situation. Leading European gov ernmcnt obligations displayed firm ness; in fact, there seemed to be more inquiry for these loans than for many of the popular domestic corporation mortgages.
 ConvcltiblcS took a downward course, but the declines were only nominal on the small volume.
 United States government bonds and treasury certificates remained steady on fair turnovcrs, pending further developments in the money markets. Time loans were unchan z ed, but tIrmcr undcrtonc appear. cd in call funds. The holiday de- n1and reaches its peak, next Tues day.
 Much New Financing
 The volume of new bond financing was rather large for q Friday It in cmded q $1o.0O0, ,000 issue of Mill waullcc Electric Railway X Light Co. first and rcfunding 5s due 1861, at 99.25; the City of Chicago ST. 27S,OO0 loan of serial As, priced 10 yield 4.35 and 4.25; and $t,575,0 ,00o issue of Consolidated Water Go. of Utica, N. Y, first 5s due 1858, at 91.50.
 The market heard that financing for the newly formed Republic Steel Go. might include bond issue of about $50,000.000.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Real Estate News
" arranty

VI
 Gladys NJ. Andrews 10 Alice |, and John r. Brophy, Francis street Elmer B. Wood to Matthew L. Kennedy, FoXon place.
 Gladys M. Andrews to Alice E. and John r. Brophy, Jackson street
 Mortgage
 Alice F. and John F'. Brophy to Gladys M. Andrews, $40. Jackson street.
 Alice F. and John F. Brophy D Gladys NJ. Andrews, $9I2.J0, Fran CHS street.
 William J. Heslitt 10 Savings Bank of New Britain, $500, Mad ison street.
 Mary A. klett to Fidelity indus trial bank, Commonwealth avenue. G. F. Schaefer to Savings Bank of New Britain, S2,O00, Maple street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
SpI,ANEASY OWNER SOUGHT

Westport. Dec. 20 (UP) -Staje police here announced today th2l they were seeking Dominicli Omi- croli of Bridgeport as alleged own r of q Charles street speakeasN raid"l by state police in that city last night.
 OmiCroli was said to be under 5000 bonds awaiting superior court trial on charge of transporting liquor. The rad last night resulted in seizure of 90 gallons of allege alcohol and distiiling equipment.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Oxygen Administered
 To Girl Crash Victim

Norwalk, Dec 20 GEl-OXygen was being given to Miss Margaret Bray. l' year old accident victim, as she passed the 1S2nd hour of uncon- sciousness at the Norwall hospital today. Andrew Mezzo, 1g, who sus- talncd fractured skull in the same mishap, also remained unconscious, but physicians held some hope for his life, Both are on the danger list, however,
 Two others hurt in this crash. when machine hit pole in New Canaan, early sunday morning, were recovering at the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Head of Naugatuck Firm
 Dies on Railroad Train

Naugatuck, Dec. 20 tP) - Word was received here today of the sud den death last night of Edward A. Anderson, 57, president and general manager of the Rubber Regenera- lion company of this city and Mlsh- avaka, Indiana. He died from heart disease while en route from Cleveland to New York on New York Central railroad train.
 MT. Anderson, resident Of thls city since 1913, is survived by his widow and two sons, Charles E. or Naugatuck and Howard E., of Misawaka, who was on the tram with his father at the time of the latter's death; and a daughter, Mrs. George E. Wood of East Prov idence, F. l. Funeral services will probably be held here Monday.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Mrs. Bertha BaPbP

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Bccbc, @ years of age, who died Wednesday at the home of Mrs. D. II. Dickerman. 944 Corbin avenue, will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the B. c. Porter Sons funeral parlors. Rev. Samuel Sut- clifrc of St. Mark s Episcopal church will officiate and burial will be in i'airVieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Stewart Faces Big Task
 In Billboard Situation

Boston, Dec. 20 UP)-t'riends who are wishing Frank H. Stewart a Merry Christmas are not surprised when he fails to react enthusiasticul- ly to their greetings.
 During the holidays Stewart, mas ter at the hearing of the Massachu- sets billboard case, must begin the work of digesting 3,00O,O00 words of testimony, examining thousands of exhibits, considering evidence pre- stnted by .35 witnesses and deciding hundreds of questions of fact and law.
 The four -year-old billboard litiga- tion, now in it's final stages, involves an effort by advertising interests to re strain the state department of pub lie works from putting into efieG. rcw regulations governing billboards
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
SIIT FOR ACCOUNTING

New York. Dec. % P}--A suit for an accounting of profits growing out of the consolidation of 56 drug stores in Atlanta, Ca, Jacksonville, Fla, and Knoxville, Tenn, was filed in the United States district court today by Hugh F. Dickson of At lanta against Mulliken and Roberts Inc, of 120 Broadway, who are said to have underwritten the merger.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
BODY SOUGHT OFF SHORE

New London, Dec. 20 P,-State troopers and coast guardsmen were engaged this afternoon in scanning the waters off Crescent Beach, Nj antic, in search of a body reported to be floating there by a woman residing at the beach. The body was sighted this afternoon and it is be- lieved to be that of Mark Wollard, native of Mcriden, IT year old orderly at the Seaside sanitorium, Crescent Beach, who disappeared Wednesday night after leaving two notes in which he announced that he was going to end his life.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
JUMPS SI,00O BOND

Bridgeport, Dec. 20 R-Clayton Gritman of West Haven, one of three mon recently arrested in connection with lottery ticket activities. today forfeited $1,000 bond in superior court. The bond had been posted by Gritman's uncle, Clifford J. Lewis. who is under indictment in Boston on a charge of violating the lottery ticket law.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
HUNTER KILLED IN FALL

London, Dee. 20 P;-Harold Low ther, brother of Lord UllsWatcr and q linsnan of the Lonsdale family, was thrown from his horse and kill ed while hunting today in Bicester.
 AIr. LoWther, who was 6S years old, served during the Matabele war in 1896 and was decorated. He was fond of sports and was hunting with the famous Bicester hounds when he was thrown. His brother, Lord UllsWater, was formerly speak CT of the house of commons.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Ladd HOnOred Guest
 At Masonic Dinner

New Haven, Dec 20 P)-Major William F. I.add, adiutant general to be. Was the guest of Hartford chapter of the Soiourners of Con- necticut at the Union League club last night.
 Members are Free Masons who have performed fraternity service along particular lines.
 General George M. Cole, was elect cd president and Col. J. W. Gilson, Eartford; Major George Stsrgcs of Woodbury and Irville A. May, New Haven, vice presidents; Rev. A. r. Lewis, Naugatuck. chaplain and Co. II. B, Bissell, Hartford, treasurer,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Woman's Body Discovered
 Under Great Pile of Logs

Roanoke, Va, Dee. 20 (UP)- Buren Harmon, who led police 10 a log tomb where they found the body of his sweetheart, faced murder charges today, sullen and nervous.
 T guess she's dead by now" he admitted as he watched police rc- move q pile of logs and reveal the body of Freeda Bolt, 1S-year-o -ol l school girl. A rope circled the neck.
 Miss Bolt left her boarding hou ea in Willis, near here. a week ago, saying she was going away to De married"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Chicago Paper Claims
 Amelia Earhart to Wed

Chicago, Dec. 20 UP)-The Chi cago Illustrated Times tabloid, said today that Amelia Earhart, first woman to fly the Atlantic. and George Putnam, publisher, are en- gagged to be married.
 The Times said it had learned the news from former Hyde Park schoolmates of Miss Itarhart. who spent her school days here before going 10 Boston.
 Putnam was divorced yesterday in Reno. Nevada. Miss Earhart is re- ported in Los Angeles.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
ALABAMA SEEKS DECISION

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 20 (P>-At- torncy Gen. l.. l.. Mccall today was asked 10 decide if the action of tnr state democratic executive commit tee in barring as candidates Senate. J. Thomas Hchin and Hugh 4 :, ocke, because they failed to sup port Alfred F.. smith, also barred from participating in the party prim- ary Alabama democrats who voted for President Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
r.. !. GRAVES DEAD

Bridgeport, Dec. 20 Nt-Edward l.. Graves. for many years prominent in the confectionery and ice cream business here. a former alderman and the first president of the State Business Mems association, died at his home here last night.
 Mr. Graves was born in McGraW. x. Y., 76 years ago, and retired from active business 10 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
STOCK LISTS DROP;
 RALLY SOON DIES
Bear" Selling Forces Prices
 DOWn-ReceiYerships Blamed

New York. Dec 20 LP)-A further reaction in stock prices. which car- ried many of the leaders down 3 tO 10 points, today put damper on the Christmas spirit in Wall Street dcs- pite the distribution of millions n holiday bonuses. Stock prices open ed irregular, quickly turned down ward when further weakness devel- opcd in the Fox Film and Iuterna- tional combustion issues, rallied briskly around midday and then turned soft again in the early after noon when several of the leaders e5- tablished their low leycs of the day.
 Bear Selling Factor
 "Bc&r' selling was an important factor in the decline. X series O. unfavorable business and financial developments in the past week, in- cluding recCivcrships for the Amer ican Plano auG International Com- bustion COmpanics, a falling off in freight car ioadings and steel out put and predictions in many ouar- terS that the current recession in business might run through the first quarter or first half of next year, provided spectators for the decline with plenty of ammunition in thcir campaign for lower prices. Pools, having found it difficult 10 attrac. an outside following, temporarily have withdrawn from the market, while small investors seem contelt ot stand on the sIdelines and pick up stocks at lower levels
 Tine drop of $39.00O,000 in federal reserve brokers loans, carrying them 10 the lowest level in more than ; years, was offset by the announce ment of additional heavy gold ship ments 10 Europe. Little attention ap- parently was paid to the publication of an unofficial summary of the in terstate commerce commissions re- vised railroad consolidation plan, and the declaration of extra divi- dcnds by the U. $. Industrial Alco- hol, Freeport Texas and few smaller companies.
 Store Stocks Drop
 CucOnfirmod reports that holiday trade was falling below expectations brought about heavy selling in the merchandising group. May Depart mcnt Stores broke more than 9 points to 45ia. as contraSted with the low of 46, touched in the No- vember break. MontEomery-Ward broke G2i to 4 3-S, also a new low for the year, and Sears Roebuck dropped , points. Abraham 24 Straus and Spirgel May stern also sold at new minimum prices for the year.
 Columbian Carbon broke 8; points in the early trading, rallied } points and then fell II 3-4 points below last nights close. General Electric. Johns Manvinc, R. IL. Macy, Westinghouse Electric, Lack aWanna, L. <. Freight, Boston H2 Maine, American Water Works. | Western Union, Simmons Coo American x Foreign Power Amer ican Tobacco A and B. Underwood Elliott Fisher and Nanadum Steel sold down 10 points.
 Fox Film dropped points 10 a new low at I9 l-4 and International Combustion recorded a new low at 1-2.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
GREJGHTER ARRlNES LATE

Bridgeport Dec. 20 LIN - TNo freighter Edith Rowland, long over due. arrived in the local port today from Holland with a cargo of pig iron for local industries. The freight CT was delayed by what her captain described as the worst storms he has ever experienced.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
Insurance Fraud Case
 Still in Hands of Jury

Bridgeport, Dec. 20 LF-tFhe case Of Joseph Scha"fcr, 4, of Norvalk, charged with having set fire 10 his apartment to dcfraud insurance companies of $4,O0o insurance, was still in the hands of a jury in superb or court at noon today, one hour after the case had gone to it.
 Harry Tartov, NorWalk insurance agent testified yesterday that he had sold three policies totaling $4,- GOO 10 the defendant a few months before the fire which occurred last April.
 The defense rested its case yestcr- day without offering any testimony.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
COL. PURCELL RETIRED

Hartford, Dec. 20 Rl-Lieut. Col. John L. Purcell, who formerly was a major in the national guard and latterly with the infantry reserve, former state senator and with state acquaintance in politics and business, has been retired at his own request, and the adjutant gen. erals orders today commission and retire him as a colonel.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
French Mayor Would Ban
 Even WatchdOgs' Barking

Chateaubriant, Dec. 20. P-DogS fall under the silence rule pro- mulgated by Mayor Emile Breant and from sundown until breakfast time even watchdogs must not bark in this town.
 Paris newspapers, telling of the efforts to eliminate noise ill the capital, enthused the mayor. who de- cided to do his part. His ordinance hanishes' all noise from ' o'clock in the evening. until s o'clock in the morning.
 Violations are punisha ble by fines,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-20
PILOT MAKES FORGED LANDING

Meriden, Dec, 20 P)-The heavy fog this morning compelled the pilot of a Colonial Airways mail plane en route from New York to Hartford to land at the Meriden airport. He remained here for about an hour until the fog lifted and then continued his journey to Hartford.