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New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Thi. New jersey Man
Gained e Pounds

One Atlantic City man who need
ed rs more pounds took McCoy's
Tablets for weeks and gained the
flesh he wanted. One thin woman
gained Is pounds In five weeks
thanks to McCoy's and a young
woman from Alabama writes that
her weight jumped from 100 to 125
after taking only three boxes of Nc
Coy's.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after TAX
ing sixty cent boxes of McCoy's
Tablets or 2 One Dollar boxes any
thin, underweight man or woman
doesn't gain at least pounds and
feel completely satisfied with the
marked improvement in health
your money will be returned.
Just ask for McCoy's Tablets at
Fair Drug Dept. or any drug store
In America.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30

Florida. In the spring with tie D.
fender. . submarine vessel. fee
flooding tests. There. he oostinued.
men will be taught to escape from
sunken craft by the use Of Sthe
lung" a device which h to b. placed
on all the submarines for the
rescue OF the crews
Buoys are to be placed On the
submarines 20 that when they Gnk,
radio communications can b used
in rescue work. Running lights ON
the craft are being modified 20 that
commercial vessels can determine
their course and distinguish them.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Oil Fighters Shipping
Into Opponents Camp

New York. Jan. 80 (UP) - The
fight for control OF the Standard OIL
company OF Indiana has passed the
mobilization and reached the attri-
ton stage. with each side sniping
into the others camp.
John d. Rockefeller, jr., who has
lined up large blocks of voting
shares in his attempt to unseat
Chairman Robert w. Stewart at the
directors meeting March 7. has
made a bid for support by employee
shareholders. hitherto claimed for
Stewart.
stewart has sent representatives
here to confer with some of the big
holders In an effort to swing them
away from Rockefeller.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30

about the head and face. Sanford
had nothing to say.
Doyle Case C&latinued
The case of william Doyle Of %1l
Arch street. charged with operating
an automobile while under tho in
fluence of liquor, was continued
until Saturday in $500 bonds. on
reqest of Attorney Thomas F. Nc
Donough. Doyle was arrested at
SIS last night by Supernum" rary
Officer Edward Muszynski after his
automobile struck the traffic ignal
at Elm street and Franklin Square.
Deny Theft Charge
Louis Argosy. II. OF ~ Kelsey
street and Herman Taft, -. OF II
Henry street. pleaded not guilty ia
the charge of theft and their cases
were continued until Saturday.
February 3. They were arrested by
Detective Sergeant G. C. Ellinger
late yesterday after the sergeant had
received information of the theft OF
100 lbs of brass faucets. valves and
similar fittings from the Creme
Brewery Co. plant at the foot OF
Eelden street. Four other young
men are said to be implicated in
the case.
Bond Ordered Forfeited
The case of Fred Neumann. ~, OF
Richard avenue. Newington, charged
with operating an automobile while
under the influence Of liquor, wal
continued until Saturday. Attorne,
Thomas F. McDonough said he had
taken the liberty Of telling Neumanr
he need not be In court today be.
cause he Is widower with two
small children to send to school ant
he lives several miles away in New.
ington and has no means of trans.
portation. Attorney McDonougt
could not handle the case today be.
cause of the press of other natter
in superior court and he wanted t.
save Neumann the Inconvenience o.
coming to court for nothing.
Judge SAKE ordered Neumann,
bond forfeited with the understand
ing that it will be re-opened satur.
day.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Chicago Kidnapers
Get Five Years Each

Chicago. Jan. so El-A jury which
deliberated 80 hours returned 4
verdict of guilty last night in the
case Of Frank Carson and James
O'Brien, charged with kidnapping,
and fixed their punishment at five
years Imprisonment. Harry Burton
co-defendant. was acquitted. The
verdict drew criticism from Judge
McGoorty.
Carson and O'Brien were charged
with the kidnapping a year ago Of
Thomas Gaynor. wealthy automobile
dealer and hotel owner, who was
held prisoner week while demands
for 100000 ransom were made. The
state had demanded the death PEN
atty.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
DAMAGE SUIT FILED

Detroit, Mich. Jan. 80 R-A
damage suit brought by the brother
of Ambrose Hagerty. killed by
Ralph A. Wood January in an al
legged attempt by Hagerty and two
companions to abduct and slay
Wood under orders of Woods wife.
is to be filed against the wealthy
Wyandotte real estate dealer and
builder.
The brother, Martin Hagerty, Of
Chicago, filed a petition in curcuit
court here today for custody Of per-
sonal property of his slain brother
and requested appointment Of q pri-
vate administrator. The action was
taken, he said. as a prelude to civil
action against Wood.
Habeas corpus actions were start.
ed today in behalf OF William
Thompson and Taylor Pierce. held
on charges of having accompanies !
Hagerty on the night he is said to
have attempted to slug Wood as lie
left his Wyandotte Office.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Women Voters League
Hears Talk on Health

AT a large meeting OF the League
OF Women Voters Of New Britain
held last night at the home of Mrs.
John H. Kirkham on Lexington
street, DR.. Richard w. Pullen.
superintendent Of the health derart
ment. gave an interesting address
on why and How the Health De-
partment Is Operated" He discus
sed many phases Of the local health
department and especially interest
ing was his discussion Of the health
situation.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Mrs. MagnusOn Feted
On Her 64th Birthday

Mrs. Eva Magnuson of 16S Steele
street observed her Gath birthday
anniversary yesterday. Ten OF her
friends and relatives gave her a
party in the afternoon at her home.
She was the recipient Of a number
of gifts and refreshments were serv-
ed by her daughter, Mrs. Revier
Christopherson who resides at the
same address. Among the guests
was Mrs. Anna Johnson OF Man
chester. sister Of Mrs. Magnuson.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
WANT FIRE HOUSE
near BARNESDALE
Community Club Sends Petition
to Board Of Finance

A half million dollars worth of
property In the Barnesdale section
is without adequate fire protection
according to a petition sent to the
board of finance and taxation by the
officials Of the Barnesdale Commun-
ity club. The communication states
that In the last serious fire, the
nearest fire apparatus. No. I, never
reached the blaze and 1t was neces-
sary for someone to send for No. /.
1t Is pointed out by those who are
interested that considerable damage
would be done by fire with any
kind of start in Rarnesdale before
No. I company, the nearest appara-
tus could get there. This company
would have to go over Burritt street
for considerable distance, a road
which never is in very good condi-
ton. pass two railroad crossings and
several sharp turns, then 20 west on
West Main street, turning off onto
Wooster street. usually in an almost
impossible condition. a distance OF
fully two miles a large portion OF
the route being over bad roads
Barnesdale people feel that 1t would
be five minutes or longer before they
could get help from the fire depart
ment.
They are keenly interested In the
proposal to establish a new fire sta
ton on West Main street, and a pc
tition to the board OF finance and
taxation is said to be unanimous.
The petition. signed by President
Emil H. r. Vogel and Secretary
Paul B. Barnes is as follows:
New Britain, Conn.
January 80, 1929
"Mr. Edward F. Hall
BOARD of Finance and Taxation
New Britain, Conn.
Dear Sir: At meeting of the
Barnesdale Community society held
at Quartette club Bungalow, January
20. 1929, it was voted that we pc.
tttion your honorable body that you
give favorable consideration to the
Board Of Fire Commissioners plar
to establish fire station in the
neighborhood OF Corbin Avenue and
West Main street.
There are about sixy-four (64)
houses in Barnesdale having a value
Of nearly 100000 with the nearest
fire house at the corner of Curt.
! and Myrtle streets.
80 far luck has been with tn.
community as there has been onl,
one serious fire. and at that one tn,
No. department, on which we de
pend. never reached the scene O.
the fire and a call had to be put II
for the No. department.
1--WE hope you will consider the
needs of this community and recon-.
mend the erection of this station.
"BARNESDALE COMMUNITY
SOCIETY, INC.
Secretary and President
At the annual meeting last night
these officials were instructed te
send the petition to Chairman Hal
at once.
Because Of the fact that the or.
ganization will incorporate in order
to accept gift of land from Rev
DR.. ]. Z. Klingberg, the annual cleo.
ton was POSTPONED until a specia
meeting, called for February 81.
1t was voted to hold a banoue,
March 10. at which time DR.. King.
berg will make the formal presenta.
| ton of the deed.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
British Troop Plane
Is Missing in India

New Delhi, India, Jan. 80 ReA
huge British airforce troop carrying
plane which has been engaged In
rescuing foreigners from Afghanis-
tan was missing today In the wild
hill country north Of the khyber
Pass.
The machine left Peshawar yes
terday and returned to Rissalpur for
minor adjustments. Then II started
for Kabul. the capital OF Afghanis
tan, but did not arrive there.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
DALTON RESIGNS

Washington. Jan. 80 (UP)-Brig.
Gen. Albert c. Dalton. vice chair
man and general manager Of the
Merchant Fleet Corporation. has re
signed his position effective Febru-
airy 20. 1t was learned at the U. J..
Shipping board today. 1t has been
accepted.
General Dalton will travel several
months and then enter private ship
ring circles.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Slips on Banana Peel,
Woman Injuries Wrist

Mrs. T. J. Foley of So Lawlor
street reported to Officer w. 8.
Strolls yesterday that she had help
ed Mrs. Ida Falsko of 242 Main
street to her feet after she had
fallen In front Of - Main street.
Mrs. Falsko was taken to her home
by the officer, to whom she COM
planned of injuries to her head and
wrist.
Officers Strolls and veley noticed
there was banana peel on the side
walk and 1t was apparent that Mrs.
Falsko had slipped on 1t. The side
walk, they observed, was free Of
snow and ice.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
HELD FOR Jury

Boston, Jan. 80 @-Lowel W.
lie Cain. former pharmacists mate
aboard the U. 8. coast guard cutter
Ossippee. was held for the federal
grand jury by United States Com
missioner Edwin C. Jenney yester-
day on the charge Of passing Il
forged U. 9. treasury checN for
1874. lie Cain was alleged to have
deserted the Ossippee recently ard
cashed the check at the First Ma
t1onal Bank, Maiden.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
TO INCREASE AGENTS

Albany. N. Y, Jan. 80 (UP)-An
advance guard of fifty dry agents.
expected to be increased today to
100. last night raided thirty sup
posed speakeasies. seized contra
hand in some of them. and made
nine arrests. The raids occurred in
the eve Of the fight expected in the
New York legislature here next
week to pass a state prohibition en-
forcement act. Albany and vicinity
now is said to be dryer than in
many years.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
TRUCK sKIDs, HITS SEDAN

lNlNN SNAlSy HAb . oGIDi1N
Officer Thomas Woods reported a
slight collision at Walnut and South
High street yesterday between q
truck owned by Vice & Gaer of III
Hartford avenue and driven by
Meyer Bacr Of 11S Willow street
and a sedan owned by the Overland
Repair Co.. Of 121 Washington
street. this city. and driven by Jo-
seph G. johnson Of Plainville.
Baer was driving south on South
High street and Johnson was driv-
ing In the opposite direction. Baer
applied the brakes as he neared
Walnut street, and the truck skid
ded and struck the sedan, smashing
two spokes in one Of the wheels Of
the truck and bending the left front
and rear mudguards Of the sedan.
Officer Woods reported no cause for
police action.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
City Items

Mrs. r. H. Wilcox Of 104 Hart
street 10 q patient at the New Brit
ain General hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N. Hollfelder
Of II Uncas road have been spend
ing a few days in New York.
A daughter was born this morning
to Mr.. and Mrs William Maxurkie-
WIGS Of lis North street.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Formal Charge of
Murder Faces Walker

Lamar. Colo. Jan. 80 R1A for
NAL charge Of murder in the first
degree yesterday was filed in dis
trict court here against Whitley
Walker, alleged leader OF the rob-
beers who held up the First National
bank Of Lamar last May. The rob-
bers killed four men in making
their escape with $1,000 in cash
and bonds. Walker was arrested in
buffalo, N. y. and Is now in Jail ut
Colorado Springs.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Naked Fanatics Sent
To Jail for 6 Months

Grand Forks, B. c.. Jan. 80 Up
Eight sons of freedom, Doukhobor
religious fanatics, were sentenced
yesterday to serve six months each
In Jail for obstructing police officers.
The men were arrested Monday after
a clash with police officers in which
tear gas bombs we're used.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
w. E. Stevens Leaves
Entire Estate to Wife

The entire estate of the late
Willard E. Stevens is willed to his
wife Annie Stevens, according to
the will filed today in probate court.
Edward I. Stevens, a son, is named
executor Of the will, which lis dated
February -, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Col. John w. Ryckman
Dies in Los Angeles

Los Angeles. Jan. 80 Pl-Colonel
John W.. Ryckman. 65. organizer of
worlds fairs and expositions In this
country and Europe. died yesterday.
He organized the cotton fair at At
lanta. Ga. in 1881: the Columbian
exposition at Chicago in 1898: and
the London Crystal Palace EXPOSE
ton in 1907,
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS

NGOIOHE EAG11N1JC 1SI1K O1VE0
The police were notified today OF
the return of the right to operate,
to Walter Nexgoda of ISL North
street; return of the licences Of Dan
Dragone OF Is Dwight street and
Wallace G. Knapp Of 451 West Main
street; suspension of the licences of
Wilfred Remillard of 12S Washing
ton street and Lewis H. Bell of 6.
Commonwealth avenue.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
Kiwanis Club Banquet
At Shuttle Meadow Club

Lieutenant Governor George y.
Willis of Kiwanis clubs will be
guest at the fifth annual banquet Of
the New Britain Kiwanis club to-
night. The banquet will be at the
Shuttle Meadow club. A surprise
program has been arranged.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
TWINS! TWINS! TWINS!

Burlington, Wis. Jan. 80 R>-Will
Lehr. who has two brothers who are
twins. and Mrs. Lehr. who herself IN
a twin. having twin brother. are
now the parents Of twin sons, born
yesterday. Mr.. Lehr's mother also u
a twin.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
APPROVES AGREEMENT

Toxic, Jan. 80 {UP)-The jap
anese privy council approved the
Sino- japanese customs tari6 agree
ment today.
The approval was believed to con
stitute de facto recognition OF the
Marking government.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
The
Used Car Ads
Tonight!

Hundreds Of attractive bargains in good used that
have hundreds Of miles Of service still tap Don't deny
yourself the convenience of in your business your
family the pleasure Of a good automobile. Prices
RIGHT-and the terms are most reasonable. small
down payment-or your present car-w give you posses
sion Of good looking and thoroughly reliable automobile
The balance be paid off in small instamens that will
meet your approval Turn to The Classified Section NOW
and select from the list Of bargains being offered there
New Britain herald., 1929-01-30

Half a Hundred Attractive
Used Car Buys" Offered by
Reliable Automobile Dealers
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-10-04
LEADING CITIZENS, FRIED ONIONS, AND STATIC
TX CLERK Aso THE SODA uCQKCR

they believe to be the greatest for-
ward step taken in the Albemarle
counties within the memory OF men
1T is this spirit of indifference
and inertia that keeps EllzaoeCfl
CITY down. In community matters
our, so called leading citizens are
utterly devoid of enthusiasm or
vision; they sit on the side lines
and blink with suspicion at all VINO
dream: they have no contributions
of time or money to anything except
to a club or a church; they have
given literally to churches, as an
investment in hereafter fire lnsW-
ance only.
IF any wealthy citizen of this
burg has ever made n notable glft
TO his town. l have never heard OF
it. What Elizabeth City needs Is
Fascism: Elizabeth City needs a
Mussolini to take its citizens by
their necks, shake them up and
make them do; they will never get
together of themselves. And, by the
way, I didn't see you at the meet
ing the other night"
NO, said the Soda Jerker; Il
would have gone, but 1 had a big
supper of fried onions and static
mostly static, and 1 thought 1
should not put myself in a crowd"
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-10-04
2 THINGS THAT.
ALL ELIZABETH
CITY RIGHT NOW

Two of Elizabeth City's out
standing needs in the opinion Of
prominent visitor this week Is
better food and dining room serv-
ice at the Virginia Dare Hotel and
better and cheaper gas.
In spite of the fact that the At
lantic Gas Co., owners Of the Eliz'
abeth g. Suburban Gas Co., OF Eliz-
abcth City have spent $4,000 II
physical improvements of their loca
property in the past two years
! Elizabeth City hasn't been gettins
the gas it's consumers pay fc. anc
it's gas bills have been entirely toC
high.
In spite of the fact that the Vir
ginia Dare Hotel is the most beauti-
full commercial hotel in North Caro-
lima. it's Coffee Shop food and sery-
ice are open to much criticism. To
make money on food a short-sight-
cd management runs business away
from the hotel.
The man who makes these obSer-
vationS is N. II. Gellert, vice preSi-
dent and general manager of the
Atlantic Gas Co., owners OF the
local gas plant. Mr. Gellert saws
he can't do anything about the food
and service at the Virginia Dare,
but he promises Elizabeth City a
decided improvement in gas.
I'VE operate 26 gas plants in
Pennsylvania. Maryland, North and
South Carolina" says Mr.. Gellert.
1T has not been possible for me to
personally look after each one OF
them. We have known for sometime
that there was something wrong at
Elizabeth City; our business was not
increasing. We sent an expert here
and found that the trouble was in
our own works; we have not been
giving consumers lawful gas; it was
either too low in thermal units or
too high; either way was costly to
the consumer and of no advantage
to us. And our main office did
not known the facts because our Of
flee reports from Elizabeth City
did not give us the facts"
M. A. Hopf, trained service man
from the main office of the At
lantic Gas Co. has been put in
charge of the Elizabeth City office.
Mr.. Gellert says if the service of
his company in Elizabeth City is
not improved, he'll know the reason
why. BUt he can't do anything
about warm oysters on the half
shell and synthetic orange juice at
the Virginia Dare.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-10-04

elizabeth City didn't show mUch
enthusiasm for the A Albe III arl e
Society which was organized here
last week; what was the trouble?
It was the Soda Jerker speaking.
elizabeth City's usual inertia
said the Bank Clerk. I'm an age
and in an economice crisis when
the leaders of the economic life OF
this town and section should be up
on their toes. they are down on
their hind parts: they have so much
lead in their bottoms it pains them
to stir.
"They make me sick. There Is
more individual ability and lnlti-
ative in Elizabeth City than in any
small town I know anything about
and absolutely less community spirit
and cooperation. Civic pride Ike
Christianity is something they all
profess and few practice.
Here was an invitation for the
leaders in Elizabeth City to join IN
4 movement to organize the leader
ship CT the whole Elizabeth Guy
trade territory to plan and work LOT
the advertising and upbullding OF
the whole region. 1 looked IN VAIN
at the widely heralded mass meet
ing in Elizabeth City for a Roolh-
son. a Foreman, an AydletC' d
Woodley. an Ehringhaus or any one
of a dozen other so called leading
citizens who ought to have been
proud of an opportunity to snow
their interest in regional cooper
ative enterprise. But they were
not there. :.
Their absence was most dis
courteous to the visitors from other
counties and a slap in the lace OF
those citizens Of this and other
counties who had worked diligently
and unselfishlv IN promoting what
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1929-10-04

IL all means IlldI IIle OtdIc WI
poration Commission will liquidate
the defunct bank and the COM
mission will be years in making the
liquidation. The $690,000 in deposits
can not be paid to depositors until
the $775,000 in loans made by the
bank are collected. These are not
times for forcing collections.
The Corporation Commissions
Liquidating Agent, A. G. Small who
is in charge of the liquidation Of the
Carolina has thrown terror into
the hearts of many borrowers by
giving them ugly looks anl tell
ing them bluntly that he expects
an immediate settlement. But his
ugly looks and sharp talk will be
effective only in few cases and for
short time only. The borrowers
will soon become accustomed to his
frCWnS.
It is believed that the policy of
the Corporation Commission will be
to pay off the depositors in install
ments of ten per cent as fast as
funds are available. But before any
funds are available for depositpcs,
sum of 100000 owing to the Federal
Reserve System and other banks,
must be paid. When the Carolina
has paid off its indebtedness TO
other banks, then the dcpositors
will begin to get dividends as funds
are available.
1t is confidently believed by every
banker in Elizabeth City that de-
poSitors will eventually get dollar
for dollar. But the prospects lor
the stockholders in the bank are
gloomy.
The capital stock of the bank Is
$125,000. The G,ate Corporation
Commission has never yet liquidat-
ed a bank without loss of ten per
cent or more on loans. A loss OF
even ten per cent would wipe out
more than $4,000 of the capital
stock. The bank lists among its
assets furniture and fixtures valued
at SAL 900. Bank fixtures arc among
the most unstable aSSets IN the
world and it would surprise no one
if the fixtures brought as little as
| $4,000. The Carolina lists also
among its assets, bank buildings in
Hertford and Columbia valued at
$4,000 If SO much as $4,000 can
be realized on these properties,
stockholders will consider Themselves
lucky. 1t will cost S25,000 or more
to liquidate the bank. Cast up these
items and it is easy to figure that
stockholders will not only be wiped
out, but may eventually be called
upon to put up $4,000 or more TO
cover a deficit.
The furniture, fixtures and in
surance department of the Carolina
Bank will be sold under the ham
mcr on Oct. 18th. There is lively
speculation as to who will bid these
items in. There are expected TO be
lively bidders for the insurance de-
partment; but who will want the
fixtures?