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New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
RIVERS STILL RISE
 IN GREAT BRITAIN
Further Damage Follows OVer- flowing Of Large Streams

London. Dec. 12 LPl-South and west Britain's flooded rivers con tinued 10 rise today, inundating con- siderable sections of farm land and urban sections and threatening vast further damage.
 The Thames valley, Somerset. and parts of the western midland coun- ties were particularly hard hit Wherever there were even small streams flood conditions prevailed. Rivers Overflow Banks
 Constantly fed by their small trib- utaries, now swollen to torrents, the Severn, Wye, Use, Tone, and Parrett rivers in the west and the Thames in the south poured mill liens of tons of water over miles of country.
 Numerous roads were made im- passable by the water which in some cases was from two to five feet deep over the thoroughfarcs. Many towns were unapprolchable from various directions, with their streets swamp ed. Some railroads suspended service although all the great main lines still functioncl.
 An unremtting watch was kept on the Thames in London where eX- pected high tides might cause q repetition of previous disastrous floods in the metropolitan area. Arrangements were made to warn : riverside dwellers instantly if dangar appeared.
 Castle Lands Covered The lower grounds of Windsor Castle were submerged. as also were those of historic Eaton College across the river. The famous mea- dow of Runnymcde. near Egham, where Magma Charta was signed, was & big shallow lake.
 The violence of the storm which had prevailed for days had abated somewhat today.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Priceless Antiques Saved
 In Blaze Near New town

Newton, Dec. 12 N F)-lricclcss antiques, paintings and books were saved when fire originating in Q faulty chimney swept the historic rcsircncc of Mrs. Julia Ten Eyck fIillhousc in the Palestine district here late yesterday.
 Among the relics saved was a desk said to have been used by a Hill house who was employed in the treasury department before the Civil war
 Mrs. Ilillhousc, who with her daughter and SOn-in-laW had taken refuge in q nearby home today, cs- timated her loss at $12,000. About S4,000 worth of iewclry and cloth ing was lost.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

Stamford, Dec. 19 Py-Wilford Robichaud, 16, and Mrs. Diaman- tina Almcida, IS, both of Wilcox street. Fall River, Mass, arc held by the Stamford police for the Fall River authorities.
 They were arrested here early this morning. driving 10 New York in q car which Robichaud admitted steal ing in Fall River. He also claimed 10 have forced the girl to leave her home with him, in the absence of her husband, who works nights.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
SimkO Case Is N0lIcd
 By Prosecutors Office

Assistant States Attorney Donald Gallney has announced that the ease of Paul SimEo, 19, of G4G AL ion street has been nolled in supe- rior court. The charge on which Simko was bound over in police court after having waived cXamina- tlon, was that of having carnai knowledge Ot a minor female, the arrest having been made ill connec- ton with others resulting from an investigation TcYcral months ago into the actions of two girls at a local circus grounds. Judge W. r.. ManSan represented Simko.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

declared that under British protcc- tiOn the country had been raised fourishing states in the world. He asked if now British troops were to be removed, British control of the Egyptian army eliminated, and Brit ish influence minimiZed, and British and foreign interests handed over 10 system.
 The previous defeats were on the policy of recognizing Russia and re- garding unemployment.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
NAT|ONAL|STS HALT
 REBELS APPROACH
Canton Temporarily Saie-Con-
 cern Over Japanese

Shanghai, Dec. 12 LPt-Reports of a Nationalist victory over southern rebels in songuinary fighting at the gates of Canton shared attention here today with information that the government is making strong ef- forts toward conciliation of rebel lious factions in other areas where the fighting has slackened.
 The message said it was believed that fully half the attacking iron sides" force was included in the cas- ,u1ties or among the captured. The division. under command of General Chang Fak-Wei, was said to be con- tinuing it's retreat.
 Exodus is Halted
 News of the victory halted the eX- odus of civilians from Canton. Ma tionalist government central bank , notes, which slumped sharply in value as a result of the "ironsdc" thrust, returned to par.
 Fighting yesterday was reported continuing in Honan and Anhwei provinces and at q point 50 miles north of Ranking, where loyal troops met the Pukon mutineers. Loyal re- Inducements were sent from Nan king, denuding the city of troops.
 Disorderly clements were said 10 be active there. with footing threat cned. Virtually all foreigners have been evacuated.
 The stationing of Nationalist
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
STILL I\DEIEAIED

The Celtics basketball team con- Gnucd on it's undefeated path last night by taking tho Mohawks into camp by a 2G to 24 score. The game went into overtime before a decision was reached. This marks the fourth straight win for the Celtics, three O. which went overtime. The sum- mary.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

troops about a railroad station in the Chinese section of Shanghai ycstcr- day gave rise to report among the natives that a rebel force was about 10 attack. Thousands Of natives swarmod toward the French and in ternational settlements, seeking pro- lection.
 Foreign police prevented their en- try into the international city but the mob did not disperse until the officers fired a Yollcy into the air.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Concern Over Japanese

Tokyo, Dec. 12 (PD-Concorn for the safety of several hundred Jap- anese subjects in northwestern Man churia increased today on receipt of the first message since November 16 from the Japanese consul at Man chuli. The message which came through Moscow merely reported the safety of Q few individuals.
 Since the message was humber ed' officials believed the eight pre- yious messages went astray or were suppressed and doubt has arisen concerning the value of Moscow's general assurance for the safety of all Japanese subjects in the occu- pied zone.
 Moscow has persisted in it's re- fusal to permit the Japanese con- sul at Manchuli to report to Tokyo ir code messages. The foreign office has instructed the Japanese ambas- sador at Moscow to urge the Soviet government to forward the consul s
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
REPORT CAROL TO RETURN

Bucharest, Roumania, Dec. F (UP) P)-The independent newspaper Cuvantul reported today that the government had granted permission to Prince Carol to return to Rou- mania on the condition that he ab- stain from politics and live as a private citizen.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
No Brass Rail, So Counter
 Ruled Not Bar by Judge

Brooklyn, N. Y, Dee. 12 UP)- James A. Wilkinson, assistant Unit ed States attorney. argued that John Rossi operated d speakeasy and added
 Tt had q bar"
 "No, not a bar, q counter,' inter- posed Joseph Wackerman, defense counsel.
 Was there brass rail before the counter?" asked Judge Byers. When told there was not, he said:
 Then we'll call it q counter USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
SOyicts Occupy KllaiIar

Official reports apparently con- firm advices that the Soviet troops are occupying the western portion of the Chinese Eastern Railway, in cluding Khailar Governor Wan Flu Lin of Holungkiang told the Jap anese consul at Tsitihar that the Chinese were unable to insure the safety beyond Yakusu, so kilometers east Of khailar, of the proposed in- ternatiOnal train carrying American, French. British, Japanese and Ger man consuls which is to leave Har- bin tomorrow for Manchuli to ascer- tain the situation beyond the khink- han mountains. The consul reported he had been informed that Soviet cavalry had been seen 60 miles east of Khailar.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
CHANCELLOR NOT TO RESIGN

Vienna, Dec. 12 W)-Chancellor Schober having completed work on the new constitution, has offered the resignation of his government to the president. The resignation was not accepted and the president thanked the ministry for the work that had been accomplished.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

The Herald's Classified Ad dept. is sure that 925 is the best known telephone number in Iew Britain.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
WILLIAM $. HYDE THE CARED BRICK co. Superior Court. Hartford County. LIMITATION OF TIME PRESENTING
 ETtJMS

By order of the Superior Court, it has been adjudGed that four tD months from and after December goth. 1929. he and the same is limited for tbe pre- sentatjou-- to the Receiver, William E. JIaGeartv, of all claims against The Carho Brick Company Inc. that all claims rot so presented be thereafter forever barred
 WILLIAM F. ItAGEAETY Receiver,
 $00 Main Street.
 New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Garages To Let

THREE trucks for salc Autocar, GMC and Reo. 4. Buchicre and Sons, 96 Winter St. Tel. 5l6
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Autos and Trucks For Sale

LATE model Chevrolet coach. Like new. Mechanically perfect. Bargain. Fowler Range Burner, 146 Arch St.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12

pert mechanics available day and night. Hotel Washington Garage. Phone 1735.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
AUTOMOTIVE
Auto and Truck Agencies

ACTOMUTIVE SALES X SERVICE New BritaIn's only Authorized Ford Dealer. Ford Cars. Service and Parts PAS ELM ST S6 ARCH ST
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
CcitirS
Totals
NiOIlaNkS
HELD FOR FALL RIVER

Score at haIf-time, lO-I4, CeItlCs, Referee, Nixon.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lois. Sluil,n,pIiIS

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS
 l23 Oak St Monuments of all sizes and descriptions ReaSullabe. Phone 2632-W
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

went an operation for appendicitis,
! was able to come home Friday, and
/ is now seen on the street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dougan at
tended the Morgan county picnic at
i f. Hodgin and son Robert and Mrs.
Mary l.. Smith were in attendance,
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.
Smith and family of Fredericktown.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Carr spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI.
Archer.
! Robert Mercer who has been visit
ing his cousin Max Evans, has re-
! turned to his home in Columbus.
! Misses Martha Williamson and
Geraldine Snyder of Mullen, w. Va,
are visiting their aunt Mrs. VIM.
Snyder.
Miss Esther Dixon of Chillicothe
is the guest of Mrs. Guy Sewers
Mrs. Stephen Niceswanger, men
tion of whose illness has been made
from time to time, is not so well.
Mesdames Hattie Kennard and
Matte Goddard attended the coun-
ty officers meeting of the w. C. T..
u, at Mrs. Arthur Smiths, Mon
day
Orin Ellis and family of Canton
are guests of Mrs. Ellis mother,
Mrs. Lizzie Ham.
Arthur Virgo of Steubenville, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Clice
Ernest Ham and family and Mrs.
Ann Daugherty spent Sunday with
| Squire Browns of Mountville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Gilpen motor
ed to Coshocton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee and fam
| lily of Nelsonyille, were Sunday
guests of Mrs. Lees parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Thomas.
Ralph Brannon and family spent
Sunday in Marietta.
Rev. Dean has been confined to
the house for several days, by i'll
ness.
c. A. King of Columbus recently
visited his mother Mrs. Ida King.
Harley Lash and family of West
Newton, We're guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Wagner.
Mrs. Sadie Barnes, Mrs. Annie
Doudna and Miss Dorothy Glassford
are visiting Mrs. Retta Porter of
Inc PId1nS.
Church News
w. C. T. u. will meet with Mrs.
H. G. Davis, Thursday, Aug. /, at
2 p. m.
Epworth League social hour on
Friday evening, Aug. 2. Lawn par
ty.
Mrs. Matte Goddard was recently
elected president of the L. A. ).
Mrs. Wagner, vice pres; Mrs. Ken
nard, sec'y; Mrs. Jennie McInturf,
treasurer.
Sunday school at $50. Church
service at 10:45 and o'clock. Ep.
worth League at 1880, Aug. 4. Ad-
die, EWart, leader
Rev. E. B. Dean and family and
Mrs. Deans sister, Miss Hazel
Gantz. will leave for Camp Sychar,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

Lock Sunday afternoon three
proved themselves Donald Kincadage Il
Crooksve did everything within his his cousin
and in so doing probably e had
Walker 49, and Brent Cochran IL of this place who
plunged treacherous dangerous water that
their cassmae into eternity Saving the they went to the
the other who had down the last time Before hardly
other help had arrived the two boys dved time and again in
dangerous until they themselves had reached the
the other lad Such
of their lives order their class
mate, worthy of than passing mention
This and the the Sunday demon
that the Muskngum very dangerous in
which With the great number who go bathing this
the wonder that there have been deaths The
thing that emphasizes the danger of swimming the river
demonstrated the drownng only week In the
down Big Bottom several others the with the
the time Others the bank by and inform
ed that boat close spite of boy
Rokeby seemed be going the under conditions
Expert swimmers the practically
Boats handy also life and other devices
rent station right the place where the drowning
with all of that conditions in the river such that though
heroic efforts forth, life lost Every
should have safe swimming place Many of these
places with life saving This big
too perhaps for locality such that
could hope for here would be swimming pur
section place where of
dangerous depth and see that other place is
else has suggestion let prac-
tical and entails has sub
all ready
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

The patriotic concert of afternoon
and evening was made doubly at
tractiye by the jamestown prize
school band of New York state.
The summer schools are ready for
registration, and extend from Mon
day, July 8, to Friday, August Is.
Schools are divided into Is separ-
ate departments. Living expenses
depend, largely, on the tastes of the
Individual and character of accom-
modations required.
Chautauqua offers an unusually
wide variation in the prices of both
room and board. In the students
camp for the women of the school
of physical education, two girls in
tent, the rate is low, only SIS for
six weeks. The institution main
tains summer dining room where
students are entitled to meals at ex-
tremely low prices. The gate fee is
also reduced.
One of our spectacular events
will be the reception of Mrs. Amelia
Earhart, the first woman to cross the
Atlantic by air. She Will arrive by
amphibian plane and land on the
lake, Saturday, July 20. We are
looking forward to the description
of her flight in the Friendship.
Again this is wishing our many
friends could have share of the
unusual sights and sounds
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01
Planning Great Flight

Having blaZed an air trail al
most half way round the world
above ocean waves, Capt Charles
Kingsford Smith and his daring
companions are planning another
epochal fight in the famous South
ern Cross" Confirmation Of this
cantemplated hop was received BY
the b. +. Goodrich Rubber Com
pany in an order for two new tires
for the famous ship. The new
flight is planned TO start from Eng
land across to the United States and
possibly a complete circumnaviga-
tion Of the globe. The huge Goodrich
tires on the Southern Cross have
hung beneath the famous ship for
10000 miles Of history making
fight. According to news released
by Capt. kinesford the Southern
Gro is in Amsterdam undergoing
repairs for the contemplated hop
across the Atlantic. Goodrich ship
ped the tires to the Angelo Ameri-
can OIL company at Queen Ann Is
Gate, London The flight is planned
TO take place within the next few
weeks, depending on weather condi
tiOns
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

James Palmer Pennell, son OF
Lewis d. II. and Tryphenil Pen lell,
was born at Malta in Morgan c0un-
tyt o.. i'm 1852 and spent The great
er part oi his life in and about his
old home town. Feb. 26, 1879 he
was united i'm marriage to Cath
crime Bailey, and they celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary last
Feb. % There We're born TO them
two sons and one daughter; Will
liam, now deceased; Clarence at
II hose home he passed away, and
Mrs. Lulu Gregg of Cleveland, O.
He was -a~member OF a large family
Of ten boys and five girls. Seven
brothers and two sisters survive.
After his marriage he located in
GAINESVILLE, o., and was engaged in
coal mining At one time he was
badly injured by a fall of slate from
which injury he never fully recoV-
cred. For a number of years life
seemed to be burden because of
this injury to the spine.
In 1908 he obeyed his Lord in
baptism, and became member OF
the Church of Christ at Malta, o.
Residing in GAINESVILLE, in April,
1909, he became charter member
of the church now meeting on
Woodlawn avenue in that city. One
year later he moved to Columbus
and was ASSOCIATED with brothers
John Hunt and J.. D.. Millner IN
establishing the church in that city.
He may have had his faults; as we
all have them, but there never was
cleaner, or more conscientious
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01
The Clark Reunion

The fifth annual reunion OF the
descendants Of Lewis and Nancy
Patterson Clark. was held July 28.
in the Bishop grove at Bishopville
Mr. and Mrs. Clark came from Penn
sylvania, and were among the early
settlers of Mountyille, Morgan
county, Ohio. Only two sons are
left of the family John of Elliott
was not able to attend Theodore
of Hemlock was the only member
of the immediate family there.
Folks began to arrive at an early
hour, and by noon all were able %
surround a long table filled with
good things. The afternoon, with
the exception of short business
session, was spent in visiting.
Those from distance were J H.
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clark.
Springfield; Noah\ Clark and John
Clark and families, Grover Clark
and son Donald, Joe Clark and fam
lily, all from the northern part of
the state; Mrs. F. Turner and chill
dren, Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
McElfresh, Mr. and Mrs. f. t. Nc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Schofield and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Schofield spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. S
Schofield of GAINESVILLE.
Miss Blanche Hill and her friends
Misses Henry of Todds spent Sunday
| in GAINESVILLE
Bowman are spending the week al
Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Emma Shields, Prof. and
Mrs. Raymond Clark and two chill
dren of Kent are visiting their
daughter and sister, Mrs. e. N Will
liams.
r. w. Fawcett and daughter
Kathleen and Mrs Mildred Edger
ton and daughters Louise, Betty and
Lois left Monday morning for their
home in Oklahoma, after an eight
[days visit with their parents, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hiatt and sou
Billie of Oklahoma, are visiting at
Mr.. Hiatt's old home in Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Lambert and
two children Marion and Mary of
California, called on friends and
relatives few days last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crew and son
Atty F. H. Crew and his daughter
Louise returned to their home in
Cleveland, Saturday, after a weeks
visit with relatives and friends here
and at McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l. Schofield, Miss
Matte Wood, Miss Blanche Scho-
field returned Thursday of last week
from Lakeside, where they, spent a
very enjoyable vacation. While
there they visited other places OF
interest.
Miss Marjorie McDermott of To-
ledo, is the guest of her cousins,
Elizabeth and Eleanor STROBE.
Mrs. Hettie Woodward has been
quite poorly the past week with a
heavy cold.
Robert Gorst and family of Niles,
who accompanied the Gilberts, driv-
ing th@ car for them, Sunday. re-
turned home Monday.
Elizabeth A. (Patterson) Smith
shows some improvement, after be-
ing quite indisposed, Sunday
Miss Mary Hogue is still suffer-
ing from the effects of her accident,
when knocked down by an auto.
w. A. PEBBLES who has been un-
able to attend to his work for a few
weeks, is still very poorly.
Miss Cora Reed who spent her
vacation with her sisters at this
place, returned to her work at
Memphis, Tenn, Sunday.
Mr.. Flood and daughter of Quak-
er City, spent the week end with ].
B. Goddard's, and W. N. Byers'.
Mrs. Herbert Baker and daughter
Clara Bell visited recently with Mr.
and Mrs. H. S. Hopkins.
Mrs. Sadie McGirr spent Wednes-
day of last week in GAINESVILLE and
Roseville.
Misses Elizabeth and Eleanor
Strobe returned Saturday from
Parkersburg, where they were visit
ing their aunt
H. J. Thomas who recently under
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01
CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y.
Fourth of July and Other Days

] \
Early in the morning, some un
controlled young person set off q
fire cracker, contrary to the express
order of authority. 1t not only
awakened the morning sleeper, but
endangered buildings by fire, whe,'
there was a whole lake front to be
used with safety, and no restriction
except the amount one has to spend
for this excitement.
A friend was given dollar to buy
a pistol and other celebrating ma
/ terialS, while in amestoWn, but
found no place to invest that sum
"Safe and Sane" is the motto.
One thing is noticeable, the beauty
our Presbyterian house is swayins
in wonderful curves and reflected in
the windows is vision of delight
There are within range of sight, one
in the amphitheatre, one at the
book store, on the next square, one
at the Congregational house, and al
so at nearby boarding house. Old
Glory in each place-Stars and
Stripes to be proud of.
The masses of foliage only en-
phasize the red and white as it
flutters in the breeze, while the pole
in the plaza raises high above all
else the. one carefully lowered at
sundown
On Sabbath public service, the
platform is set apart with tvA hand
some silk flags at the left of the aud
fence, and just at the edge of the
stage the American flag on an eight
or ten foot standard, while at the
right is a Christ flag Of the same
size. 1t is of Importance, the posi-
tion of these
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-08-01

Mt. Vernon o., Aug. s, and return
Aug. IA, for the fair.
| Neal Piatt An Eagle Scout
Neal Israel Piatt, Boy Scout, of
ChesteFhill troop No. 1, national
council No. so, was made an Eagle
Scout at court of honor, Friday ev-
ening. This faithful and devoted
scout now has 20, merit badges.
Tommy Worrall was made second
class scout. Troops committee will
soon meet We expect Bill Ewart
to also be an Eagle Scout soon.
Come join us.
Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing, Aug. 1, followed by a general
meeting of all committees for the
homecoming at nj. E. church.
Rev. Watts and Rev. Warren will
be among the Homecoming speak
ers, Aug. Is. Write to your friends
about the all day meeting, basket
dinner, special music, roll call, for
homecoming.
The official board which was to
have met July 20, but was postponed
on account of the illness of the pas
tor, will meet Monday, Aug. 5, at
s p. M, at the M. E. church. This
is a very important meeting