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The Washington times., 1929-08-06

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and now thar the contest is over,
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office Of the Distinguished AIneri-
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18th.
Each set submitted must contain
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OF the ~ Distinguished Americans
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The Washington times., 1929-08-06
Fairfax Commerce Body
Names Kathleen Clarke

FAIRFAX, va, Aug. e.-Di-
rectors OF the Fairfax County
Chamber of Commerce have ap-
pointed Mrs. Kathleen Clarke, of
Clarendon. al secretary Of the
chamber, to take office August 15.I
Mrs. M. G. Vosbury. who Is re.
signing as secretary and who has
declined reappointment either as
part. time or fulEtime executive. was
given q rising vote OF thanks for
the work she has done.
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
II. q ]. Spain, n, Dies
Suddenly at PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG. Va, Aug. 6.R.
=. ]. Spain, u, died suddenly at his
home here.
He was horn July 4, 1852, and
was the son Of the late Richard
spain and Parthenia Mildred Gray,
both of DinWiddie county. The
greater part Of his life was spent
III that county.
When young man he came to
Petersburg and engaged in business
here, afterward returning to Din.
widdie. He took an active part IN
county affairs and was the oldest
member Of Dinwiddie Lodge of
1Tasons.
Besides his son, he is survived by
four grandchildren and five niecea
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
CARNIVAL NETS $500

coLVIN RUN. Va. Aug. The
committee in charge of the Colvfn
Run community carnival last week,
estimates there win be q net profit Of
at least $500. This win be added
to the community hall building,
fund, which already has about $500
in Its treasury.
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
Regatta Is Drdwing
Fast Boats Here

With to Washington today of Commodore VIII
liam a. Rogers chairman of the racing committee Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Boat Association from the
regatta Newport r. it announced by the association
that contact has been established with the most influential
power enthusiasts Of the country with view to their
coming here for the Presidents Cup regatta.
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
FARM COUNCIL MEETS

FAIRFAX, Va. Aug. 6--The Fair
fax County Home Demonstration
Agents advisory council meets FRI
day afternoon IN the court house.
Leaders OF the oh Clubs have
been asked to meet with the council.
as this Is the last meeting before
Miss Mary Lippard leaves. Miss
Sara Thomas, the new agent, viii
be present, az will Miss Belle
Burke. district agent Of Charlctta
vile.
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
TWO IRAINMEN KIL ED

SAN BERNARDINo. CAL, Aug.
s u.N. gineer Frank Quinn
and Fireman Myron TagKs were
Killed today when Tonopah and
Tidewater combination freight and
passenger train was wrecked b 4
washout bridge near hsro.
The Washington times., 1929-08-06
Puzzles Must Be Sent
Ii By August IS
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The Distinguished Americans Crossword Puzzle Contest
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Filler AND BRIDE READY TO PART
THE WHIRLWINDs romance of Dorothy Parker,
Broadway showgrl and Jean Assolan transatlantic ace
plane Yellow Bird hoped off from Old Orchard to
France is near an end The fact that neither Assolant
nor his wife spoke the Others language had resulted in
differences between them, Assolant admitted today.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

aremea cAeppsA hsles h the parti- tiens and stsrttng getting at the heart Of the flames. Another cry brought . group et Assussa from Hsse Company Nc. l under the ji- rsctiea q Captain oeores He6man up into the secead story of the building where following hue to the roof. the 'frs had gone into the eifioe of Attorney Irving I. Rachltn. It was necessary to cut holes around the floor In the attorneys eflice but the fro was stopped there without ita going any higher.
 For moro than m hour. the fire- men battled away at tho flames with streams from six ltnes of hose being played continually en spots where tho Ire still lurked.
 4 larSe crowd collected In . short time at the scene. A squad of po- licemen kept the enleokers out of the way of tho firemen but the press of people became Q great that 4 was necessary to rope off . large section of Main street. All tra6ic going northward on Main street wa stopped. trolleys being held south el the railroad crossing for more than m hour and . half.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
2 JACKSON WILLS
 FILED IN COURT
Estate Elpsctsd te Rsvdt to
 Dllghtd < Nslt d Kin

willimantic. Feb. sl M-rwe cross wills were nled in probate court today by Attorney Arthur T. Kelly. representing Juantta Jackson. daughter Of william E. Jackson. who was murdered January ss. end Mrs. Gertrude r. Jackson, who com- mitted suicide February ls.
 Both wills were made on Decem- ber 20. 1908. and contained the pro visions that in case ef death of either pasty. the estate at time ot death would be turned over to the survivor. Judge Valentine Murphy appointed Juanita Jackson as ad- ministratrix of the estate.
 Unless provisions were made IF the original will. bequeathing any oi the estate to any one outside the family, 1t is believed the entire e. tate left will become Juanita Jack' sons e the next of kin. Two chil' dren were born to the Jacksons Juanita, on July !. 1908. and . son. William, now deceased. on February (. 1907.
 According to Juanita's counsel Miss Jacksoa will b. the sole heir te the estate, the value of which will ee determined by appraisers.
 Coroner Arthur c. Bill Of Daniel' son today stated that he would re- ,une his inquest Into the murder oi Jackson next Tuesday. When asked if he intended recalling Juanita. ne declared he had no intention Of do' ing 70.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
BOND MARKET HAS
 SECOND QUIET DAY
Little Action Outside Of Railway
 lnd Convertible Issues

New York. Feb. 21 F,-Trading in the bond market today drifted along at about the pace of yester- days extraordinarily dull session. with prices moving within narrow limits. What little activity there was developed in the rail and converti- ble issues. There was very little over the holiday selling in the morn- ing hours, and at midday the market ruled fairly steady. Money was reported in supply. and calling of loans was nominal.
 International Telephone Converti- blc 1-2s ignored the carly break in the stock and advanced fraction ally with Alleghany corporation 5s and American International : 1.2s.
 Big Four { 1-2s, New Haven re- funding 1-2s and Chesa apeake corporation 5s were among the rails to show improvement. Pennsyl- vania Gold 1 3-4s yielded slightly to selling pressure. New York Traction issues were firm.
 Trading in the industrial and foreign lists was practically at a standstill.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
|OUS7ING Of GOD AFFECTING WORLD
Vic6 Eating Out Helrt of Social Life. Priest Says

"Gibbeting the body of human so- ciety and eating out the heart of so- cial life are the glaring vices which today are seen as direct results sf the divorce of men and women from God" declared Father Cletus of the Pasionist order, in preaching at the Lenten services at St. Mary's church last evening. The church was filled to its capacity,
 "'Man in his puny intellect and hia stilted and self constituted superb ority is proceeding to eliminate all he cannot dissect, weigh or measure, said the speaker. and in his disre- gard for faith is enacting a tragedy in the world today almost as great ax that of 1900 years ago. Just a, in the greatest tragedy of all times the execution of Christ, when Hi life blood was drained out through five wounds. 50 there are five wounds bleeding the life of modern society the present day world.
 ''Gibbeting the body of human 50. ciety and eating out the heart of so- cial life are the glaring vices which today arc seen as direct results ol the divorce of men and women from God" stated the speaker. in speak. ing of what he considered the first fthe wounds in Americas body rejection of Christ. The present da, is one of remarkable and wonder. fully scientific advance, one of wor' ship, of 8 sometimes dangerous con sccration to science. Dangerou, since because of 1t the belief in Goo is disappearing. Mans genius ant his discoveries are sources of won der but for human genius to dart invade the higher realm of God. tt weigh and measure tho infinite ant cmnipotent with scales, the slide rule and the test tube, to scrape thu pages of Revelation bare of divine power. is destroying the very pur pose for which that genius va given.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
REAL ESTATE NEWS
Warranty

Warranty
 Helen, N. Norton to 1della J. Lit tlchales, West Main street. Louie g. Jones to John R. Pcter- son, Laurel road.
 Mortgage
 John R. Peterson to Louie s' Jones, $500. Laurel road. Simon Rudman to City National Bank. 1l.S0O East Main street. William Mintich to Fidelity 1n- dustriai bank, $500. Carlton street. Langrock-Ashley Realty Co.,. to Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, $S0,O00. Main street.
 Langrock-Ashley Realty Co.,. to S NJ. Davidson Co.,. $47,5oo Main street.
 Salvatore Rotclla to Myer Dunn Hartford avenue.
 Pennington Savings Bank to Mor. ris Raphael. and one to Louis Ra. phael. Main street.
 s. M. Davidson to Stanton Ashley ct al. Main street.
 Louis Croll to Langrock- -Ashle, Realty O.. Main street.
 Louis R. Raphael to Joseph H Wiegel. Main street.
 Fidelity Industrial bank to Will liam Mintich. Carlton street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
VOLUNTARY PETITION
 IN BANKRUPTCY FILED
New Britain Market and Benjamin Mcycrson Figure In New
 Statements TOday.

A voluntary petition in bankrupt cy was filed today in the matter of the New Britain Market of SIS Main street by the firm of Hungerford X Saxc, superseding the involuntary one filed last Monday. The liabilities are listed at approximately S2O.000 and assets at about 5000.
 A separate petition was filed as against Benjamin Meyerson, man. ager of the market whose liabilities are listed at approximately SS.O00 and his assets at nothing.
 A voluntary petition was filed to- day by Irving Fishman, proprietor of the Eureka Market on Park street by Attorney Bernard l.. AL pert. The petition lists liabilities of $5.000 and assets of about e1.SOO.
 George Engel, teainster for Sulli. vans Coal Co.,. filed a voluntary pe- tition in bankruptcy today through Attorney Charles w. Tamulonis. list ing liabilities at $500 and no assets
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
WEAKNESS ON CURB
 OFFSET BY BUYING Trading Displays Hild Gulc,
 ter During Morning Sassisl

New York, Feb. 21 R-The curb market displayed q mixed character in the morning session. weakness caused by holiday selling being offset by persistent buying in . num- Der of important stocks. Gains ranged up to IS points. Money was in supply and no change in the rate was looked for in banking circles.
 Weakness cropped out in the utility group. after an early display of strength. on agitation for control. ling legislation which it was thought would interfere with some of the merger plans. American Super. power "A" opened points higher, but quickly dropped back seven points, while the ''B" stock opened at s7 1-l for an advance of 12 points and yielded before midday to SS. Electric Bond ( Share declined 8 points and the now stock :, while American foreign power warrants rose four points to 1oS 3-S and re. acted to 1O1.
 Sikorsky Manufacturing corpora. tion was the feature of airplane and motor groups. advancing ! points to 4S 7-s. Ford Motor of Canada jumped 1l points to es1.
 Crocker Wheeler was pushed up 1 5 points to above 24s on reports of a large order from A. ". Byers Co. for motors.
 The mining issucs were mixed. kennecott <new) dropping . point. Newmont and United Verde Exten- sion climbing . point.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Elihu Burritt School
 Has Patriotic Program

A program of events in celebra. ton of the birthday anniversar ries of George Washington and Abraham, Lincoln was presented at an as- sembfy of fifth and sixth grade pu- pills at the Elihu Burritt school this morning.
 The program, arranged by Mrs. Helen E. Rawlings. principal. was as follows: Flag salute. America" by the audience: poem. "Patriotism:' '' Lincoln dramatization: address by Edward Ogren of the American Le- zion post: poem. Captain. My Cap- tain." by Mary Cianilone: flag drill. poem. Tn Washington's Time:" song. by the audience: poem. ''Some Day:" Washington day exercises; dramatization of the hardships at Valley Forge: dance minuet. "Star Spangled Banner" by the assembly.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
LABOR COMBATING COMMUNIST HOLD Federation Wars on Rcd Element
 Among Garment Workers

Miami. Fla, Feb. c1 R-Commu-
 nism holds no threat for the Ameri-
 can Federation of Labor. except In
 the garment making ccnters of New
 York city where it is being stamp.
 ed out. the executive council of the
 federation said today after 1t had
 considered reports of communistic
 activities which were alleged to be
 working against the international
 lady garment workers union in New
 York city.
 The federation. the council de-
 clared. will continue to press its ac-
 tivities against communism in these centers, but members said they anti cipated no extended difficulty in de- feating any such movements. The council spent most of fla moSning session on the garment
 workers case, but devoted some time to routine correspondence. No Injunction Action The Federation of Labor has nc particular amendments or changes | to recommend for the substitute in. junction relief bill now in congress it was said. by President William Green. He added that any attior taken by the federation or its execu' tive council for the time being vii! be for the purpose of study and clarification.
 President Green said he had nc information on labor union members 1 to have radio broadcasting station employees join their body if the, handle any mechanical devices fo' the production of music during the'l
 broadcasting. but added that he had
 known the union and its officers toI years and have never known them to attempt anything that was mol feasible or workable.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
SCHUPACK BLOCKS MENACED BY FIRE;
 LOSS IS $l2,OOO
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gained the most headway. The stock and fixtures of Resnick su1- fered greatly from fire, smoke ana water. while the goods in both Roo- ina and Adlers were badly damaged by water, smoke and fire.
 Employes in Reney's store as. covered the fire and they shouted across the street to Joseph Hayes who turned in the alarm.
 Shut ON Gas supply
 Danger of further spread Of flames from bursting gas pipes was ciimi- mated soon after the alarm had peeh runR in by the promp. action of q force of employees of the New BTU ain Gas Go. who appeared on the scene and stopped the dow or gas into the two buildings.
 It was 2:3O o'clock before Com pany No. 1. tho last of the ire de" partment. was despatched to 'u station.
 Considerable water went into the cellar and 1t was necessary 10 get vorkmen to use large pump to relieve tho condition there.
 An alarm from Box No. at the corner of Main and Commercial streets at 11:55 o'clock brought Hose Companies. i. ?. ! and ana Ladder Companies and ? to the .cene. As Company No. 1 swung out of its Commercial street station. directly in front of it at the head Vf Commercial street was the fire.
 Suu,ke Clouds Direct FireMea
 Clouds of smoke belching from the shoe shine shop of Joseph Reney and the jewelry store of I. Resnick showed them that they had plenty of work to do.
 Members of Company l started laying hose across Main street and shortly after, No. 1. and 2 were at the scene getting lines of hose strung out.
 Tho fire was in the cellar under- meath the shoe shine parlor and the jewelry store. The firenen were forced to break in the cellar win dows and as they did. flame and smoke burst forth driving them back with it's first rush.
 Holes were chopped through the floors and under the direction of First Chief Noble and Deputy Chief Barnes. the streams of water started to have telling effect on the flames. The firemen were hampered with the columc of smoke pouring out of the building and none of them could stick at their task for any great length of time.
 Bremen Called From Dinner
 Company No. 3. under the com mand of Captain Michael Butler. the members called from their seats at the dinner table. turned into Myrtle street and strung long line of hose from the Myrtle street side to the rear of the building. Later the com- pany was ordered to the front to join in the battle that was being waged there.
 Because of the heavy snow and the icy footing occasioned by the water flowing over - the sidewalks. handling of the hose was very dit- ficult. Volunteers from the crowds eased the work of the firemen when they lent willing hands to drag the lines along the street.
 A cry arose that the fire waa spreading. It had worked into . partition between the old Schupack building and the new and was spreading underneath the stores oc- cupied by the Robins Clothes Co and Adlcr's Silk Shop.
 Entering the Robins store, the
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Storm Causes Change
 In Girl Scout Plans

The regular meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders association. which will be devoted to . discussion of plans and events for the meet next June, has been postponed from this evening until February 2S.
 The hike from Niddletown to Camp Sprague at Portland plann sd by % Girl Scouts tomorrow has been postponed until March 2. The same arrangements for transportA- ton from this city to Middletown will prevail on that date.
 The home nursing course planned for this evening has been postponed one week. All these changes have been caused by today's storm.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
LEGION CORPS BANQUE1S
Organization Plans to Become LArg- est In New England With Possible Membership Of 60.

cst Au NCw IAH8s~ "hs
 Membership Of 60.
 Eddy-Glover past Drum and Buglc corps has been selected as the oftl- cial representative of the Connecti- cut department of the American Le- zion in the parade at the national convention in Louisville, Ky. in October. according to an announce ment made at the annual banquet of the corps last evening. The ban- auet was held in Fallon's grill. It was announced also that the size of the corps will be increased from 40 to 60 men. making it the largest American Legion drum corps in New England. The organization has been engaged to lead the parade at the Odd Fellows convention in New Britain May 14, and to participate in the dedication of 8 World War memorial at Windsor in May.
 Gifts to Peter McCrann. drunr in structor: Charles Abel, bugle in- structor, and Carlisle Kron and George Hallin. winners in a recent contest. were made.
 Brief addresses were delivered by Toastmaster George Conkiin. Com- mander Maurice Pease, Vice Com mander Emil Schaal. David Green, President George Bigge, Past State Commander Harry c. Jackson. How ard A. TimbreIl. George Talbot and Howard Mitchell,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
DEATH OF NkffHEY KULAS
Empl0ye O1 F. | F. Corbln's Fer 3x Years and One q Holy Gross
 PaRssh Founders Passes Away.

Matthew Kulas. 70 years old. con- sidered enc of the oldest Polish residents In this city. died this morn ing 1t his home. 31s High street. fol- lowing . short iilneas.
 He was born in Poland and had lived in New Britain for 30 years. He worked af the P. < F. Corbin plant for approximately e5 years having been employed there until his last illness.
 Mr. Kulas took an active part in the forming of the Holy Cross church. Surviving him are his wife. Mrs. Catherine Kulas: . son. Frank Kulas, and . daughter. Mrs Jo- seph A. Mlynarski. wife of . former board of public works commissioner.
 The funeral will be held at Holy Cross church. Arrangements are incomplete in charge of K. Blogos- lowski Co.,, undsrtakers.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
MARRYING sCHOOL-MARM

A 2s year old school teacher of Happen. N. D.. married . IT year old pupil the other day. He will continue to be supported by his par cnts until he is through school. The school board has not yet fired its pupil-marrying teacher. but 1t prob ably 1ill. Perhaps 1t should, but it's hard to generalise about such things: there may be individual motives here that nc one knowA
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
 DURING SNOW STORM
MeEiden and Hartford Drivers Fig. urc tn Slight Accident-
 No Arrests Made

AutOmODlle9 owned ana OrlVeu Oy Bernice G. Levenduske of 22 Billiard street, Meriden, and Luigi DiBattis- ta of 93 Bushnell street. Hartford. collided at the intersection of High and Lafayette streets at 11:@O this forenoon. breaking the left front wheel of the Meriden car, besides bending the left front fender and knocking of . hub cap. while the other machine was dented about the right door and side pan.
 Officer John M. Liebler reported that the Meriden car was going south on High street at the ap- proximatc speed of IS miles an hour and the other car was going west on Lafayette street at the approximate speed of IS miles an hour. He found no cause for police action.
 At l:55 yesterday afternoon, cars owned and driven by James O'Brien of les North street and Ludwig Frey of West Avon collided at Church and Elm streets. with the result that the rear right door of the O'Brien car was stove in, and the rear right mudguard and right run ming board was damaged, while the radiator was stove in on Frey's car and the front right mudguard and right head light were damaged.
 Detective Sergeant w. r. McCue took statements from the drivers and witnesses and found no cause for police action. Frey said he set the brakes on his machine but it. slid into the other car. He was driving north on Elm street at the approxi- mate speed of 10 or 15 miles an hour, while O'Brien said he was driving west on Church street at the approximate rate of IS miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
To Argue on Verdict
 In Hart Sander Suit

By agreement between counsel, arguments will be made before Judge E. c. Dicksnssn in superior court next Thursday on motions 10 set aside the verdicts In the slanacf and libel actien of Chisf V. c. Hat against Peter J. Pajewshi and Hsnry E. Gardiner.
 Chief Hart was given . verdict q $5o1 against Gardiner and e1ee1 against Pajswski. Attorney q 0sr. ard Casale. representing 0Ar1iness and Attorney B. J. Nsnkiewiea. rep- resenting patewski. 1le1 notSooe at once. Judss V. F. NaAgan sepee- sents Chief Hart.