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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-09
FIGHT TO SAVE
COAST FORESTS
FROM FLAMES
State of Washington Hit
Hardest: 1000 Men
Battle Fires.
BVUHited Press

BH United Press
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug 9.-Near-
IL a thousand smoke blackened men
battled the greatest enemy of the
Pacific northwest in three states to-
day on a score of different fronts
to save the worlds last great stands
or virgin timber.
The state of Washington was
hardest hit. In addition to de-
stroying thousands of acres Of yalu-
able timber. fires had today para
lived highway traffic and electric
power lines at one point and an
irrigation system at another.
Springdale, small town forty
miles from Spokane, eastern Wash
ington, still was without electric
power today as the result Of a fire
which destroyed a high tension
line and blocked the highway into
Spokane.
Mt. Rainier Threatened
The f1r-clad foothills of Mt.
Rainier we're in danger of being
stripped of more than a million
acres of green timber and lush
mountain meadowlands.
Wenatchee valley apples are in
danger of shriveling and dropping
from the trees before they reach
maturity unless water reaches them
soon. A fire near Lake Chelan.
which destroyed five miles of large
irrigation flume, is responsible.
In Oregon a fire on the klamath
Indian reservation and one in the
Crater lake national forest are the
most serious. Five or six other fires
are burning in the state.
The situation in Idaho is similar
with all fires of a comparatively
minor nature or confined by lines
of f1rehghters who have been able
to bring them under control.
Blaze Out of Control
The brush fire raging in the Santa
lucia mountains in the Rinconda
section Of California still was out
of control early today and addi-
tional men we're arriving to take up
the fight.
Reports to California authorities
indicated at least twenty fires had
been "set by hand" in the state
within the last two days.
In Sonora county a fire, believed
of incendiary origin, had destroyed
approximately 5000 acres of grazing
mud brush lands and WAS still hIaz-
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-09
TAKERS HAVE MADE
FAZENDA FAMOUS
She Wears Red Wig and Struts About in Fine Clothes
in ION With the Show"

the of the oveon Sarah in On
u first natural color talking singing
Apollo occupies
motion pictures She Is universally
leading coincidence
motion pictures in 1918 extra Miss Faznda soon
with
followed member of the famous group Mack
Charlie Chaplin Gloria swanson
linz rlia MURRAY
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
VANISHING HUSBAND
 MUST STAY IN SIGHT
Skaparas Quit Wife Three Weeks Before Birth
 of Child

On May 16 Joseph Skaparas, A, left home for Landers. Frary & Clarks factory as was his practice, and did not return. His wife, with one child two years of age, gave birth to another child three weeks later. still she heard nothing from her husband until July 20, wher she received a letter containing $5 and August 31 when another letter came with SIC. One was postmarked Boston and the other Rochester, but neither contained an address.
 Mrs. Skaparas told her story in police court today, her husband hav- ing been arrested in Chelsea, Mass. and brought back 10 this city by De- teCtive Sergeant George G. Ellinger last night. She said he had no req son to desert her and when he lived with her he was capable Of earning an average of s30 a week in the factory but he did not want to work steadily and he usually spent half his earnings in pool room.
 Probation Officer E. C. Connolly testified that Skaparas was too lazy to work although he had a good job. Judge SaNc ordered the hus- band to post bond of s40o to guar antec payment c: SIP q week to- wards the support of his wife and children. or 90 to jail for 30 days. Skaparas, although pleading not guilty had nothing 10 say in his de- i fense until Judge SaNe asked him 1 why he was not willing 10 do his duty by his family and then he replied that he wanted to support 1 them Well, you would do better 1 by staying at work than by running ! away" the court remarked.
 Mrs. Skaparas is living with her mother at 466 East street, she said,
 and the city has been helping her
 support the children. She felt she
 should have at least s15 6 week but
 Judge Saxc thought sls sufficient. 1 Skaparas had not raised a bond
 after court and 1t was expected that | he would be taken to jail in default.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
LEARNER SUGGESTS
 HOUSE COALITION ID PUSH TARIFF
Texas Democratic Leader Asks Independent Republicans to
 Join in Controlling Bill
DEMANDS RECORD VOTE
 AND ORIGINAL FIGURES

Combine Such AS Exists in Senate
 Purpose of PIan-No Replies Re
 cciyed As Yet. But Sentiment
 Among Western Group Indicates
 Plan May Get Serious Considera
 tioE-WideSprcad Elect Possible.
 Washington, Dec. 2S LP)-Repre- sentative Garner of Texas. the demo- cratic leader, today extended an in- Nitation to the independent rcpub- llcans of the house to join in form ing q coalition sunilar to that con- trolling the tariff bill in the senate.
 The object of the move. he said was to insure the final enactment Of the tariff rates written into the Snoot-Hawley bll by the senate combination. This would be done h" explained. by the house approv- ing the senate Tate sections and sending only the administrative sec tons of the measure to conference.
 Demands Record Vote
 The plan has leen discussed and worked out by democratic leaders and includes a demand for a record vote when the senate bill comes back to the house.
 If the prosrt ssive republicans are consistent" he said, "in their declarations that they favor rates which will assure parity between agriculture and industry. they should join with the democrats in voting the senate rates and sending to con- ference only the administrative sec tions Of the measure.
 The senate coalition has pointed the way to secure for the American farmers the tariff rates essential to place agriculture upon a prosperous basis, and every friend of agrcul- ture. regardless Of party affiliation. should cooperate in achieving this very desirable cnd.'
 No Replies Received
 Although Garner has yet to re- ceivc any replies to his invitation the tariff bill passed by the house has been adversely criticized by a number of mid western house re- publicans who lad to be brought into line by the republican leaders when it was before the house.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
TWO WOMEN DEAD;
 OFFICERS PUZZLED
Boston Addresses Prove Fakes-"P Poison" Is
 Mouth Wash

New York. Dec. gS (UP)-A med ical examiner, chemists and police sought today to unravel the mystery Of two women found dead in their room in Hotel Pennsylvania last night.
 They had registered as Mrs Cath crime Smith and Mrs. M. A. Drcytus of 1920 Beacon street, Boston. BoS :, ton authorities, however, said neither woman was known at that exclusive address. Mr, smith was about 7o and Mrs. Dreyfus 45. Hotel cm- ployes had gathered the impression they were aunt and niece.
 Finding glass containing red fluid on a table between the beds on which the women lay in nightclothes. police assumed the theory that they had committed suicide by taking poison. A medical examiner, how ever, said it appeared to h;&'c come from a bottle of mouth wash.
 Pending analysis of the fluid and autopsies, the medical examiner ad- vanccd the theory the older woman and the niece sucCumbed to the and the niece succombed 10 the shock of her aunt's death.
 An unsigned note found on top Of q trunk was addressed to "My Dear Mother" and said the writer expected 10 see her for New Years. On the floor was a torn envelope which seemed 10 be addressed to Mrs. NJ. l.. Brown, Somcrville. Mass. Somcrville is a suburb of Boston.
 Police were puzzled also by the fact both women carried their insur- ancc policies with them on their travels Mrs Smith had ono for $500 in which Mrs. Dreyfus was named beneficiary and Mrs, Dreyfus had two for smaller amounts in favor of her estate. Two bank books were also found, one made out in Mrs. Smiths name by the Jersey Trust Co. of Jersey City, N. J.. and one from the Bank of Montreal Que, in Mrs. Dreyfus' name. Both showed accounts of about $500.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Grand Duchess Makes
 Debut in Washington

Washington, Dec. 2S LP-Grand Duchess Kira, the IS year old great granddaughter of Queen victoria, was caught up into the swirl of Washington debutante activities to- day as guestof honor at debutante reception given by Mir. and Mrs Per cv Hamilton Davis for their daush- ter, E,miSCah Gale Davis.
 The titled young visitor who is the daughter of Grand Duke and DuCh- ess Cyril, is attracting much attcn- ton here even in season crowded with brilliant events and notabl" visitors. This was her first appear ance at a big social function.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
MESMERIST FOOLS
 SKEPTICAL OFFICER
Makes Cop Bark, Then Does Beautiful
 Fade-Out

Chicago, Dec. 2S R}-Thc long count for Gene Tunney at Soldier Field was nothing compared with the one Sergeant Tony Hintz of the Calumet City police station took last night.
 The sergeant had arrested a fcl- low who turned out to be d mes merist.
 "A mcsmerist?" said Sergeant Hintz. 'l don't believe it,
 You gricvc me, said the prison CT. There is nothing so provok- ing to q high class r.esmerist as 10 have people intimate that he tritics with truth. However, 1 will gladly demonstrate"
 That's K. 0. with me- said the sergeant. Do your stuff"
 The mesmerist's eyes flashed with a strange light. His long fingers wiggled through the air, as though weaving rosettes from Imaginary spaghetti. He intoned.
 'Abadaba. Oscaloosa. Eeny, mceny. miny mo. Bark The sergeant did so.
 Pretty good" said ,he sergeant but l felt a bark coming on any way. so that doesn't count. What else do you do?" "Ah." raid the mesmerist, T will demonstrate my piece de resistance Close your eyes and count to 1,O00.' Sergeant HintZ laboriously climb ed the numerical scale and finally with a triumphant shout, sounded "l.000."
 He sopcncd his eyes. The mes mcrist was gone.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Youth Tries to Operate
 Car, Kills Small Baby

North TarrytoWn, x. Y.. Dee. 25 UP)-LudWiG Singer, like many another 1G-year-old. was sure he could drive an automo- bile, and wanted 10 try.
 As he sat in a truck while the driver delivered groceries at the home of John Mullon, he deter mined 10 seize his chance. He started the motor and released the brake. Then the car shot over the curb, lUnGcd across the lawn toward the porch in front oi which Jane Mullon, six mcntns old. was sleeping in her carriage.
 Mrs. Mullen, who had been watching from a window, ran out to ind the baby crushed to death.
 "I just wanted to see if l could drive it, Ludwig told mcdical examiner
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
ATTORNEY FALLS TO DEATH

Boston, Dec. 5 Stepping 10 q window of his law office in a Fremont building late yesterday in order 10 remedy q feeling of faint ness by breathing fresh air, Attor- ncN John Henry Appleton. 7G, of Brookline, fell eight stories to the old Granary burial ground and was killed instantly.
 Appleton was q graduate of Har- yard colSge and Harvard law school He had been member of the state bar for , years.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
BRICKLAYERS ASK
 WEEK 0F ] DAYS
Demands Include Increase Of
 Wage Scale to St2 Daily
WANT SATURDAY HOLIDAY
Union Sets May 1 hS Date On NHich New schedule |, to Be come Effcctiyc-Says same Condi- tons Exist Elsewhere.

Union 5richlayers today made de- mand on contractors for q new wage scale, effective May 1, increasing their pay from $1l 10 Sl9 a day and eliminating Saturday morning work
 Painters and carpenters have al ready asked for the five day week, and an adjustment has been made with the former group while the demands of the latter tradoemon are now in the hands of a committee Of the New Britain Master Builders association. The builders will meet at q later date to consider what shall ba done with the schedule offered by the masons.
 In the demand made today, it is pointed out that the requests made by local bricilayers is similar to those made elsewhere in the past and now in force.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
HARRIS |N{5E} ON
 MORE C0Nt <z ONS IN LIQUOR SURVEY
Prospect Of Prohibition RtpoI From Law Enforcement Group Does Not Satisfy Dry
WANTS PUBLIC HEARINGS
 HELD BY INQUIRY GROUP

Georgia Democrat Presses For
 speed and Publicity As Noted
 Juriots and Leaders Pursue Work
 -Four Major Changes in En-
 forccmcnt In, ,Iudcd in Partial
 Statement to Be Issued soon.
 Washington, Dec. 2S tP,-Thc prospective prohibition report Of the Hoover law enforcement commission only partially satisfies the demands Of 'dry' senators who have been clamoring for information on the progress of the cnnmission'S survey.
 An effort will now be made, Scna- tor Harris, democrat Georgia, said today, to break down the policy ot secrecy under which the commission has been operating and bring about the substitution Of open hearings.
 Harris Pounds At Group
 The heated controversy over the enforcement ol liquor laws. which has been in progress for the past week, was precipltated by a demand lrom Harris that the law enforce, lnenl group make report on pro. hibition and by his request that nc more funds be appropriated for il uD1lI iS. tD r.,
 Referring 10 the prospective rc. port Of the commission, Harris sai( he was very glad it was to be made but hoped that IH addition the com. mission is now ready to continue il. survey through open hearings. II, Is prepared, he said. 10 follow ap hi! demand that this be done.
 Two government departments, sizcable group Of dry" senators ant the White i!ousr have been brough into the controversy which followe, Harris original demand. It ha only now developed that during tn entire course of the discussion tn commission had prepared and read. for publication report on it's pro 1 hibitlon conclusions as far as it's sur ycy has gone.
 tIiticizcs Four Conditions This takes cogAiZancc of four con 1 ditions believed 10 be at error. an 1 recommendations will be made 10 | legislation 10 relieve congestion i the federal courts; ccntralize con | trol of the border traffic. now share 1 by the coast guard. customs. marco 1 ties and immicrationS services unity enforcement and administra i tion of the dry" laws in the iustic 1 department by transferring to it tn 1 agencies now in the treasury: am codify the federal laws dealing wit. 1 prohibition.
 Three of these recommendation have already been made by presi dent Hoover and the fourth, that c ccntralzing responsibility on th 1 border. was advanced several day aSO by Under Secretary Mills of th treasury department, in replying { 1 criticisms of enforcement froI members of the senate.
 There is some uncertainty as { i ..ust how soon the details of tn commissicns report will be mad | public. It may be given out in tn
 near future, or it may be held u 1 Continued on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
TWO WASHERS FINED
 FOR ANNOYING GIRLS
Married Men Who VOlun- teered Friendship Pay
 S10 and $50

Two married men were convicted in police court today of having forced their attentions on young women on the streets of the city Carl Groth. Al, of - seymour street being fined $1O and costs, and Nicholas Damico, 51, of 5% Willow street receiving a suspended jail sentence of 10 days and a fine of $50 and costs.
 Groth was accused by Laurette SouCy and Rachel Boissoneault of Seymour street or having accosted them on Commercial street about 9 o'clock Christmas eve. and Miss SouCy charged him with assaulting her by forcing his arm around her waist. She and her companion ran after she had displayed ner dis pleasure by skipping Groth's face l.ut he chased them from the Walker Trucking company driveway 10 Elm street, where he made an improper proposal. The young Wom- cn complained to Sergeant J. C. Stadlcr, who took Groth into the police station and questioned him about il. According to the sergeant. Groth had not been drinking. out Miss Soucy said he was intoxicated. Miss BoissonCault testified that Groth spoke to them as thty were on their way tO the post office. She | knew him and when lie asked where , they were going, she told him "tc | the office" He wanted to know "What office" and she told hlm "on 1 Main street" He then made ad- 1 vanccs towards Miss Soucy and 1 chased both of them along Conner { Cial street
 Groth, in q voice trembling with i emotion. denied that he had made l advances towards the girls, He had 1 Eis way to q store to buy candy foI his children for Christmas. He has ! a habit of talking 10 himself Whel he is drinking. he said, and tn, young women probably thought he was trying to attract their attention when he actually had no lntentior Of doing so. He generally carries { us lcit lltuu III HIS O\fItodl PoCht because of an injury to his finger some time ago, and he offered th' habit in support of his denial of tn, allegation that he had put his arm around Miss Soucy. He denied alst that he chased the young women.
 After making his statement Groth complained that he had no
 even been put to plea. so Prosecu
 ing Attorney Woods had Clerk Dan
 berg read him the charge of breacl
 Of the peace and assault, cNplaiuin;
 to Judge SaNc that he was unde
 Tho impression that Groth had bee
 charged the first day he was il
 court. Groth pleaded not guilty Du
 lContinued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
PHYSICIAN FILES SLIT

Chicago, Dec. 2S, P>-Dr. l.. Thomas Brand, former physician at the Chicago stadium. yesterday filed suit against the company seeking damages of S100,0O0 for false arrest and what he termed damage to his reputation"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
SWANSON AIRPORT BREAKS ZONE LAW
Cannot Be Conducted as Public
 Commercial Flying Field
OWNER WILL SEEK CHANGE

Dc NStu Fl ioldtiOI or oful-
 nanccs-Laid Out For Residence
 Purposes Only,
 Ncw Britain's only airport, To- Cated on the OSgood avenue prop crty Of A. W. Swanson. does not con- form with the requirements Of zon- ing and cannot be used as q Com- mercial flying field unless the zone is changed, it became known today
 Mr. Swanson is planning to ask the board of ad diustment to make the changes necessary to convert the plot into district in which the type of business he plans to con- duet is permitted.
 The Osgood avenue land which Swanson has worked into an air port has been used on a number of occasions for commercial work, this action taking place before any qucs- ton of legality lad becing raised. Grading and other necessary opera tions were completed but q few months ago and for that reason, regular flying service has not been inaugurated, but the owner has cla- borato plans for resumption of ac- tivitics in thc spring.
 No Opposition Expected
 No opposition to tn" change is now anticipated. Mir. swanson and members of his family are the oWn- CTS of most of the land in the To- cality. It is now laid out for resi- dencc purposes, but development in the district has Lot progressed to a point where a change in usage would cause much objection, the owner believes.
 His application will go to the board of adjustment after it is ap- proved by the common council in its January session.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
ARGENTINE GETS LOAN

Bucnos Aires. Argentina, Dec. 2S UP)-The Argentine government virtually has concluded negotiations with United States bankers for a loan of S100.O00.00o La Razon said it had learned from reliable sources today.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

Investors in New Britain indus tries and banks will reap a golden harvest for the beginning of 19G0 through the declaration of dividends for the last quarter. Dividends. in c!uding extras, amount to $2,46i- 140.50. according to statistics sup piled by Eddy Bros. X Co.,, brokers,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
LIQUOR GANG WAR
 CUTS RUM SUPPLY
Rival Factions Engaged in War
 to Death Along Border
FOUR MEN THOUGHT DEAD
Three SmuG9icrS Disappear, Body of One is Found-Enforccmc Of- iiccrs Profit as One Side Squcal> on the Other.

on the Other.
 Buffalo, x. r.. Dec. 2S CP-Eival Detroit and Buffalo liquor running gangs were declared by federal agents today to be engaged in war to the death for control of tho On- tario liquor output.
 (. M. Cramcr, special investigate or Of the treasury department, has been assigned here 10 investigate the situ- alton which already has resulted in the murder of one Detroit liquor smuggler and the mysterious dis appearance of three others.
 The liquor war started with the descent upon the Ontario ports Of Bridgcburg, Port CoIborne and Fort Erie of q gang of Detroit smugglers. who promptly proceeded with offers of higher wages 10 lure away somy of the Buffalo gangs best liquor l traffickers.
 1 Supply is Reduced One result of the war between the ] two gangs has been q decrease in the amount of smuggled liquor, as cross, ! ing the Niagara river has been mad, more hazardous with smuggI.rs ! forced to cvade their rivals in addi. ton to the coast guard and the ic' | foes.
 Rum ruqping operations also Wer, reported as somewhat curbed by th' operators pending the outcome 0 the investigation into the fata shooting last Wednesday night O ! Eugene r. DownrY, Jr.. by coas ! gItardsmon. District Attorney GuN E. Moore said testimony already ad. 1 duccd at an inquest being conducted , before q judge Of the Buffalo City court warrants holding the thrc, guardsmcn on q charge of man, slaughter.
 Four Deaths Laid to Fcud l One of the men who disa ppcare, 1 in the war between the rival run running gangs is Jeremiah Sullivan . who was last seen starting across th' river from tho Canadian shore. i Smugslcrs say the river smallor cd him mp, but the government ap parently thinks differently, for it ha! | C. NJ. Gramor. special Investigate of the treasury department. her, sitting all available facts and I'll
 (ContinUed Cn Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
FEARS suRGEON. ENDS LIFE

Danbury, Dec. 2S (UP)-Fear of a surgeons knife was believed today to have caused Joseph Ledwith. 6i, to slit his throat with razor.
 He was found dead by his S9- year-old wife, Catherine. late yester- day. Fearing an impending opera ton, she said, he had threatened to take his own life.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
Placed in Nashville Jail

Nashville. Tenn, Dee. 2S Pl- Elmer Grayson, arrested as one Of
 the three bandits who Thursday shot and killed J. Robert Kirby. was brought here today and placed in the Davidson county jail for safe keeping after being captured 2t Bowling Green. Ky. Quiet prevailed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
SUBWAY PLANNED

Rucnos Aires. Argentina, Dee. 2S (UpD-Atunicipal authorities an nounced today that they had rocciv~ derground tramWay system for Buenos Aires for G1,G07,0$1 pesos ($2SO,O
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28
New Year Dividends Declared Here
 By Factories and Banks Bring Joy To Investors; Total Is S2,46l LAO
Distribution of Earnings Gives Stockholders Rich Gift as 1930 Opens - American Hardware Corp, Stanley Works and Landers, Frary &
 Clark Leading List.

with headquarters in the Ci.y building.
 The American Hardware Corp disbursal amounted to $992,Un0 The Stanlo| Works New Year gift inclul- eC - per cen: stock dividend. The dividend Of Landers, Frary &s Clark amounted 10 $72S.0rU.
 The dividends arc as follows:
New Britain herald., 1929-12-28

American Hardware Stanley Works L.anders, Erary X. Clark Union Manufacturing co. New Britain Machine, preferred New Britain Machine, common North X Judd Mig. Co. fafnir Bearing Co. Hart G; Cooley
 Geo. F., Prentice Mfg. Co, Goss X DoLccuW New Britain Trust co. New Britain National Bank Commercial Trust Co.