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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
MOSQUITOES RALLY
 TO CITY'S DEFENSE
Break Up Barnesdale Meeting as "Sttalling"
 Charges Are Made

Mosquitoes rallied 10 the aid of city officials who were under fire last night and broke up a meeting of the Barnsdale Community associa- ton just as criticism of city officials was threatening to become overheat- cd.
 The subject under discussion was that of the Barnesdale sewer. This project has been 'in the works" so long without any definite action be- ing shown that property owners in the section to the west believe it is being considered as more or less ot a joke by city officials.
 Various persons present at the meeting reported having talked to the mayor, to the city engineer, to the beard of compensation and as scssment, and to different council men without being able to get any definite information as to the pres ent status of the project.
 One person quoted the Sandburg family as having agreed to a right of way over their land. Another person quoted the city engineer as saying the Sanberg family was hold Ing up the project. One property owner reported the Connecticut Light 6 Power Co.,, as being the ob stacle now. B. H. McElhone, man. ager of the New Britain district. states that the Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, has granted a right of way, although the papers have not vet been signed.
 One property owner quoted the mayor as saying the entire matter
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Judge Moves to Immediately Jail
 Cleveland Editors for Contempt

Cleveland, Ohio, July IT P>- Louis B. Seltzor. editor Of the Cleveland Press and Carlton K. Mat son, chief editorial writer, were held in contempt of court by Com mon Pleas Judge Frederick P. Wal ther today. They were sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined $500 each. ..
 Judge Walther. who heard the charges brought by himself as a re- suit of ar editorial in the Press criticizing his granting of an in- junction to racing interests, ordered immediate execution of the sentence.
 Denies Motion for Stay
 The iurist denied a motion for stay of execution. saying there was no statute to support 1t. Newton D.. Baker. former secretary of war and chief attorney for the newspaper men. hurried to the court of appeals to attempt 10 obtan bond for the men pending further efforts for q stay.
 In spite of Bakers announcement that he would appeal at once to the appellate court, Judge Waltnvr is sued a call for Sheriff ltanratty 10 take the two men into custody at
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17

once.
 The injunction involved was granted by Judge Walthers to oper- ators of the Thistledown race track restraining Sheriff E. J. Hanra,ty from interfering with use of the contribution" system of betting provided it is legal. The sheriff took the stand that the system is illegal and that therefore the order was not binding, and closed the track.
 Calls Injunction "Monstrous'
 The Press, in an editorial publish ed the same day the injunction was granted and twice revised in later editions, declared the injunction 'monstrous" or ridiculous, and ac- cused Judge Walther of having been made the dupe of ,acing interests.
 The judge instituted contempt proceedings. charging the editorial YVES libelous and contemptuous. He asserted that If the papers state mcnts were true, he is mot fit to sit upon the bench
 Baker argned strcnuously for freedom of the press in the hearing which was concluded this morning when Judge Waltherrefused to dis miss the charges.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
PAPERS COMMENT ON
 WICKERSHAM SCHEME
Editorial Opinion Sees Sig
 nificance in Letter to Roosevelt
By the United Press.

By the United Press. ,--.. ..
 Many newspapers today comment cd editorially on the letter Of George w. Wickersham to Governor Roosevelt read at the Eastern Point, Conn.,. meeting of governors
 The New York Times: Tt will confirm the fears which the Anti Saloon league had at the time of his (Wickersham's selection by NIT. really in the cause. that he is weak kneed about the prohibition law and it's enforcement and that his nomination by the president was one more sign that prohibition was about to be betrayed in the house of it's professed friends. X xxx Everybody knows what this would mean in states like New York or Pennsylvania or Louisiana-yes, we may as well say it, Kansas. It would mean no enforcement at all"
 Opinion Somewhat Early
 The New York World The merits of Mr. Wickersham' sug- gestion are completely obscured by the extraordinary fact that he has had the temerity to make any sug- gestion. K It seems to us per- fectly amazing spectacle to see the chairman of that commission an- nouncing conclusions and issuing advices before the study and in- vestigations have been made. X X The conclusion in this case Is con- siderably to our taste"
 The Baltimore Sun: This state ment x stands in sore need of clarification. Does MT Wickersham mean x change the 18th amend ment to permit modification K or xx enforcement Of the law as it stands If so, he is begging the whole question:"
 The Boston Herald: 'The Volstead
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Bootlegger's Bluff
 Fails With Agents

sunbury, Pa, July r (UP)- Colonel Wilbur Leitzell, dry en- forcement official, was glad to- day that his men accepted the in- vitation of Charles Feudale, of Shamokin. to "come right In and satisfy yourself I've got no liquor in the house."
 One agent stumbled against the tread of stair step. The tread tipped up, revealing cache of liquor, Lietzell said.
 Other agents found a wine eel lar behind secret panels, and still another discovered that the gas jets leaked lntoXicants, the off cial said.
 Feudale was held in S2,000 bail for federal court.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Poincare Again Given Confidence
 Vote, Though Ill and Not Present

The ma ajority today was nearly double that of last night and was significant because the opposition had one less vote than yesterday, while the additional deputies present all stood by the government The fact was, the test of strength came last night. the premier won his fight and the remainder of the dis. cussion it seemed would be largely for the impression of constituents.
 Both Say Same Thing
 Deputies Blum and Aristide Briand, foreign minister. during the morning session said the same thing in different ways. Both agreed they wanted peace in Europe and ought to have friendly relations with Ger many, but M. Briand baked at handing over the Rhineland before the subject was even discussed at the forthcoming conference on ad- justment of the Young plan.
 The cabinet, with the exception of Premier Poincare, assembled after the morning debate to consider the situation. Apparently all the mem- bers were pleased with the way in which things were going.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17

Paris. July 17 R'-While Premier Poincare was confined to his bed today with exhaustion and extreme fatigue from his strenuous efforts on behalf of the debts accords with America and Great Britain, the French chamber of deputies gave him a second vote of confidence, $50 to 23S.
 The vote came on the resolution of the socialist deputy Blum seeking subordination of the Young plans adpotion to immediate evacuation of the Rhineland. The resolution was posed for confidence vote by Vice Premier Louis Barthou. who thus took another opportunity to emphasize the governments victor ies of yesterday.
 Poincare Needs Rest a.
 While the vote was being taken it was noised around that the pre-. mier's physician had found slight feverish condition, but said he was not in the least gravely ill. He prescribed A hours complete rest and NJ. Barthou said he expected M. Poincare back in the chamber o; Friday.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
British Press Pictures Dawes As Violent, Bonnbastic Dinner. Orator,
 Whose Methods Startled English
"Roared As If He Where On Parade Grounds Paper Says-Audience Amazed and Embarrassed" As "Oratorical Volcano" Is Loosed By Ambas-
 sador Voice Called Harsh

London, July IT P}-Ambassad1r or Dawes today is in the English pub lie eye more spectacularly than ever, with the English press carry ing wordy, highly colorful accounts of his appearance. yesterday noon at luncheon at Nintner's hall.
 He indulged there in vocal out burst on Anglo-American relations which brought him the characteriza- tion of the 'oratorical volcano" in some papers and caused others to revert to his sobriquet Hell and Maria"
 Roarcd As Though On Parade
 Hell and Maria Dawes roared as if he were on the parade ground. . the Daily Mail said. while his audi enco sat silent, mesmerized, almost embarrassed, as the crescenGo came"
 The ambassador Startled his audience,' said the Daily Express. which noted that on previous oc- casions he had confined himself closely to manuscript, but came yes terday unprepared, after announcing
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Associated Press Photo

he had something to say" he im- nediltely "dived into an oration on the relation between English and American peoples. His curiously harsh voice was raised to high pitch, his actions and gesticulations were to match"
 Ambassador Dawes in his speech declared nobody needed to explain to him how to get on with the Eng fish,
 Knows English We'll
 During the war" he said, "I got 10 know the English better than q lifetime could have taught me. Our whole situation was saved by thn self-sacrificing generosity Of the English government and the English army.
 T do not know what the reper- cussions of this speech will be, and as business man I am going to take a chance on the repercussions. l want to get these great peoples in touch, not to help them to be friendly, but to prove they are friendly"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
VETS AND DRYS SEE
 MERIT IN STATEMENT
Wickersham Stand Taken in Two Ways at
 Capital

Washington, July 17 (P - Pro- ponents of both the wet and the dry viewpoints have found some- thing to their liking in the sug- gestions bearing on prohibition contained in the letter of George W. Wickersham, chairman of President Hoover's law enforcement commission, as read to the gov ernors conference at New London, Conn.
 Comment was withheld in some quarters pending a clearer inter- pretation of his remarks on the subject. Among the dry spokesmen who did comment, the suggestion that prohibition enforcement re- sponsibility be divided between the state and federal governments re- ceived the greater emphasis, while the vets apparently were more im- pressed by his remarks about the
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
LOCAL GUARDSMEN
 FIGHT EACH OTHER
One New Britain Company With
 'Enemy" in Mimic War
OTHERS WITH DEFENDERS
Militiamen Hear Secret Plans of "Invasion'-MakeC Camp in Dense Fog-LocaI Man in Boxing Final HI and I in Second Place.
Special to the Herald)

Camp Trumbull, Mantle, July IT New Britain should be neutral in the "Niantic war" which is being staged at the Fred Stone ranch in East Lyme this afternoon. The third battalion, which includes Company l. is the 'enemy," and the remain der of the regiment, which includes the first, second, and special units battalions, will have Company H and Headquarters company of New Brit ain. This is the principal ceremony in connection with Governors Day, the annual banner event at the camp.
 the ranks of the "enemy," but the other Bristol company, Headquarters company under the direction of Sec ond Lient. Joseph F. Zimmer, re- mained in camp to do guard duty.
 Twenty-six governors who are ex- pected to be present and thousands of relatives and friends of the guardsmen are expected to occupy every portion of a recently erected grandstand on a high embankment on the ranch. Members of the state police under the personal direction of Major Frank Nichols will be on duty throughout the day.
 "Invasion" Plans Revealed
 After guarding the secret of the ceremonies for several weeks, Col oner D. Gordon Hunter revealed the general facts to the boys in talk yesterday afternoon. The third bat talion, known as the Red army. is advancing from the north. This group is under the command of Ma jor Joseph J. Nolan and Major Clar- ence c. Scarborough. The rest of the regiment, the Blue army, presumed 10 be part of large force which is in bivouac. Suddenly the outpost system, handled by Company l. of Bristol, is fired upon by the 'ene- my and is forced to fall back grad ually. At a given signal the camp is 10 break up suddenly and pack for retreat. This is to be done with speed. The packs contain only the
 
 The first battalion, which is bi- vouacting near the edge of the woods, gradually moves back and walks toward the west along by the edge of the wood. The second bat talion, which is parked further west proceed easterly toward the edge of the wood. At this point five "enemy' airplanes will come in from the north and will fly above the Blue army territory. Then the anti-air- craft guns will begin firing On the planes, which will circle the field.
 Blow Up Buildings
 Bombs" will be dropped and old barns and buildings will be blown up in the attack. Major Scarborough will advance toward the crest of a hill overlooking the camping site from the north.
 The Blue army, under the direc- ton of Lieut.. Col Orville A. Petty, will gradually move the line in any of several methods of advance. This will be left to him to decide at the time. All the men and officers are to guide left and keep the lines as straight as possible. The advance is to be aided by the heavy artillery guns and will be proceeded by four large tanks from the tank corps of
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
NEW SWIMMING POOL
 ASKED FOR 9TH WARD
Councilman Mlynarski Pre-. pares PetitiOn-WOuld
 End Traffic Hazards

Construction of municipal swim ming pool on the Washington school grounds will be advocated by Coun- cilmah Joseph Mlynarski of the fifth ward. who said today he will intro duce a resolution at tonight's meet ing of the common council asking that a committee of five be appoint cd 10 handle the project.
 The district represented by Coun- cilman Mlynarski, the northwestern, is densely populated with children, hundreds of whom go daily to the wading pooli Walnut Hill park and to Willow Brook park swimming pool. It is his wish to save the chill dren from exposure to traffic dan gers by constructing q pool easy of access.
 Councilman Mlynarski Is also sponsoring a measure to require the American Hardware Corporation to n'cca d fence about the Lock Shop pond and to require the New H@vrn" railroad to fence it's right-of H'"y.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Bombay Towns Under
 Deep Flood Waters

London, July 17 Pt-Exchanse Telegraph dispatches from Bombay today said widespread floods were reported in the Sind division of that province. At Sukkur Barrage the merged, with 1o deaths. In Middle Sind hundreds of cattle died from exposure in torrential rains. Miles of desert have been transferred into huge lake.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Many Protests Heard

Moscow U. S. R., July 17 P- Moscow rang until an early hour to- day with popular protests and dem- onstrations against the Chinese gov ernment, despite announcement of what was considered conciliatory communique from the Ranking gov ernment. Russians and Chinese eXpatriates stormed the Chinese embassy on the Prapotkin PereuloX, throwing rotten eggs, sticks and stones, and smash ing window panes. War helmeted and heavily armed regiments oi "Gaypayou" (secret police), cavalry and infantry were hard put to pre-. serve order.
 Causes Panic
 Inside the embassy the demon stration, which increased in intensit.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
King George Improving;
 No Bulletin Issued

London, July IT GP,-lt was of icially stated at Buckingham palace today that the improvement noted George after the operation on him Monday continued to be satisfactory. No formal bulletin was issued.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Governors Conference Awaits
 Naryland Executives Comment on Prohibition Suggestion
TAXATION TOPIC BEFORE CONVENTIONS SESSIONS
Views of Presiding Officers Today Postponed Because Of Late Open1 ing-Gov. Byrd, Gov. Shafter and Guggenheim Speak, As We'll A State Tax Commissioner William H. BIodgett.

l1AouSNtts
 New London, July IT PEThe second session of the Fist annual governors conference opened today with attention focused on Gov. Al- bert c. Ritchie of Maryland, the days presiding officer, because of his promise of Comprehensive com- ment" on George w. Wickersham's letter on prohibition enforcement. This comment was delayed, however. The letter from Mir. Wickersham, who is chairman of President Hoover's law enforcement commits sion, was read yesterday by Gover- nor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York. It suggested that division of prohibition enforcement between | federal and state governments, the ! former attending to importation, manufacture and interstate ship- ments. and the latter to retail safe. might lead to modification which would make the liquor laws "reason- ably enforceabc.'
 Speakers Introduced
 Gov Ritchie's comment. planned for delivery at this mornings ses. a:on. was postponed because the ses- sion started late. Gov. Ritchle merely introduced the speakers of the day. Three of these. Tax Com- missioner William H. Blodgett of Connecticut, Gov. Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia. and Gov. George F. Shafter of North Dakota, talked on taxation, and the fourth. Harry r. Guggenheim of New York. president Of the Daniel Guggenheim fund for the promotion of aeronautics, spoke on aviation.
 Most of the governors made statc- nents after thc Wickersham lett." was read, but Gov. Ritchi. with- held comment until he had oppor- tunity to make it formally before the conference.
 foolish" he said. "by saying such things as speculative and interest," 1 ing or some such silly things"
 Will Receive Comment
 When the session began today. Gov. Ritchie told reporters that he would reserve his comment for ex-  pression for the round table discus sions that will follow tomorrow's closing session.
 Tax Commissioner Blodgett warn- cd the governors against allowing the national authorities to encroach on state rights in the matter of tax ation, saying "the estate tax had no | business in the federal government program in time of peace It should | be saved for war emergency and dropped when peace begins. You governors should have as one of your objectives here plans for ways to keep the federal government from imposing on your collective states in the matter of all corporation, inheri- tance, personal and death taxes.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
WOMEN HEARD IN
 ADOPTION DISPUTE
Miss Chatield, 82, Insists She Wants DiYOrcee Daughter"
APPLICANT 33 YEARS OLD
Attorney for Brother of Elderly Resident Calls Woman They Ob- ject to a "Clever, Schcming" h. diXiduaI in Court.

Ansonia, July 1T P-After a ses- sion lasting until after noon today upon the application of Miss Mary E, Chatfeld, S2 years old Seymour resident. to adopt Mrs. Helen Ser geant Chapman, New Haven divor- cee. Judge James E. MacKay in the probate court continued the hearing until next Friday morning at Il o'clock.
 Miss Chatfield and Mrs. Chapman were both called to the stand The latter, who confessed to S3 years. said she was going to get married and wanted the name of Chatfield to appear in, the announcement Of her marriage. She was characterized by eX-Congressman P. B. O'Sullivan, counsel for Joel Chattield, brother of Miss Chatfield. who is opposing the adoption, as "a clever, scheming woman"
 Mind Still Clear
 Miss Chatfield, who was closely examined by Attorney O'Sullivan gave quick answers to questions and showed herself to be a woman of sharp mentality. She said she and her brother Herman, who is now dead, had always wanted tt adopt Mrs. Chapman, whom shG [ had known since the latter was z two year old baby.
 Miss Chatfield's brother yesterday filed application in the probate court for the appointment of a conserva- tor for his sister.
 The hearing on this has been set by Judge MacKay for July 20. Judge F. M. Mccarthy appeared as
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
,,,,. 1nnged Baby
 oo plol, ,a. Thieves

C., S tFbrr nv NO .elS Inn, "0F IAn+ IT Pl- I 'sj0oIlE0oS as con- gratulaun.e C nths old daughter on her ~ n saving his automobile from thieves last night. MT. and Mrs. Winters lief. the baby in their machine while they went into hospital to visit a friend. When they came out the machine was gone, but the strong lungs of husky little Mary Patri- cia Winters had caused the thieves to abandon the machine a few blocks away, where police found 1t when they were attract ed by her continued crying.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
Appearance of 2,000 Russian Troops on Frontier Causes
 COnSternati0n
RANKING SENDS REPLY TO SOVIET GOVERNMENT
General Chang Tso- -Hsiang Ordered to Harbin Immediately, Rumors Say-Armorcd Cars Said to Be En Route to Scene-MOSCoW Senses More Difficulty ill Firm Tone of Chinese Note.

Peping, China, July r P - Japanese press dispatches from Harbin said that the appearance of 1000 Russian troops at Pogranich- inaia on the Siberian -Manchurian frontier has caused consternation all along the eastern branch of the Chinese Eastern railway.
 The dispatches, which were not confirmed from any other sources. said that war clouds were rapidly thickening."
 General Chang Tso-Hsiang, chief of the kirin provincial government was reported to have been ordered to Harbin immediately. Several armored cars were said to have been dispatched by the Chinese in the direction of Pogranichinaia.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and slightly warmer to- night and Thursday. Probably local thunder showers Thurs day night or Friday.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
!..GE. T!DE,-jl'LY 17

NcN E0.,;lon 1:l9 a.m..1:35 p.m.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-17
ComptrOller's Statement

Tallahassee, Fla, July 1T R- Ernest Amos, state comptroller. to- day issued statement to the Asso- ciated Press in which he said "un- necessary withdrawals, propaganda and the mental attitude of the peo- pie" primarily was the cause of the failure of eighteen banks in Flori- da within the past two weeks, 10 of which closed their doors today.
 Comptroller Amos said there was Financial depression to a certain decree everywhere over the state, accentuated by the effect of the Med- iterranean fruit fly and quarantine. '
 'I regard this as the darkened hour just before the dawn" he said. If the people will not tear down the temple upon their own heads. That is what they are doing now