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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Temperature was found Of material bene-
fit. A little potassium permanganate
put in the water in which asters and
dal1iias were standing helped to prevent
the bad odor which usually comes from
this type of stem. Such results as these
are relatively elementary, but when
multiplied with many more will help
reduce gardening to more scientific
basis and relieve the home gardener
from many disappointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
THE BOXWOOD LEAF
MINER

"A comparatively simple but effective
control for the lockwood lead miner
was worked out some years ago by the
Maryland Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton and is fully reported In Bulletin
No. 272. The leaf miner largely Is re:
sponsible for the early dropping OF
TIE lockwood leaves. thus causing the
plants to become bare and unsightly.
1t was found that the only time that
control measures could be employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Source of Citronella.

Citronella grass, from which La OBJ
tanned the cftronella oil used extensive
ly as a mosquito repellent, is cultivated
in the southern part Of Ceylon, also in
Malacca and Java. Attempts to pro-
duce 1t elsewhere have not been par
ticularly successful Citronella grass
grows in ordinary soil, but thrives best
in a moist, hot atmosphere.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
MAYS NECK BR0KEN,
 HE DOESN'T KNOW 1T
tConUnueI From First rage)

Watrous. attorney for the defense, showing. Ee claimed. the same al legged fracture in two normal necks held in q distorted position. I)r. Jo- scph Russo, another expert witness. testified that although Suozzo walk ed in court with marked ri%idity he found no such rigidlty When he first examined the plaintiff. Russo also said the plaintiff had not mem toned losing consciousness but had used an Italian word meaning "stupi- fled"
 An attorney for the plaintiff said there was no such word in th" Italian language whereupOn Dr. Rus so stated there are 4 Italian dia- lects and it occurred in the one spoken by him and Suozzo. ! pr. Whcatley said he had seen over 100.000 fractures and between 75 and 100 cervical fractures but never one like the plaintiff exhibit ed. He declared such q fracture was d mechanical inIpossblity. Dr. Leonard Bacon testified that in his opinion the "cXaggoration of the plaintiffs symptoms b,tween the first time he examined SuOzzo in Oc- tober and again in November was caused by the effect of litigation on the mans mental outlook"
 IL is hcld that Suoz2o. speaking only Iialiln does no. know his neck is broken.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

slain when he attempted to break through the ranks of his captors to summon aid. He is survived by 9 widow and two children.
 Mrs. Jennings. wife Of the war. den, was reported barricaded within her house, inside the prison walls, but vas said to be well protected by armed civilian employees. This fact also was expected to prevent the convicts making break through the front part of the prison.
 sends Message to Troops
 Henry Sullivan. spokesman fo' thc 20 ring leaders. sent the follow ing message to state troopers cOv- ering the main gate of the prison which had been opened by order O Warden Jennings:
 We are all going to die togethc, unle@s you order all gates opened and all state troopers, city police. national guards and all civilians away from the vicinity of the prisor and give us safe co lduct to free dom. If this is not done immediate. iy, we will all die togcthCr,'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
FIRE CHIEFS C.An
 IN CORNER CRASH
(Continued From First P&sc)

Continued From First P2gc) and was unable to control his ear, which had no chains on. Collins stopped in the middle ol the street and LuppinO crashed into him. Tn" fire department ear sustained d bent front bumper and on" bent fender. The I.uppino ear sustained crum- pied fender and g burst tire.
 LuppIno WAS arrested by Patrol man Doty and taken to police head quarters where he was charged with reckless driving. Collins proceeded to the hospital with Davanzo.
 Fire Lasts For Hour
 At thc scene Of the fire, fircmen battle for 0n hour with a stubborn blaze which made itself manifest by thick black clouds of smoke. which pourod from doors and windows on thro" floors. II was necessary to flood inc building with water to cX- tinguish th" flames which wcr" eat ing their way through the walls and between the floors.
 Al 11:13 o'clock, exactly one hour to the minute after the first alarm came in. the recall was sounded.
 Th" house was occupied on the first floor by Isadore Resnick. jew clcr, and the second floor by Max I'iog"nbaum, Of Iiegenhaum X i Ieldcs. and owner of the property and on the third floor by the fam fly of samuel Wiener. The total in- surancy on hous" and furniture will moi exceed S1,ooo,
 Tn" fire department siren, tn" sub . ,ect of considerable discussion in the past two weeks. failed to function . properly when tilr department Was called out this morning. Instead Of blowing five times. as the machine is set to do. the giant whistle sound- cd but twice.
 Electrical Superintendent George C. Cool.y reported at headquarters immediately with his assistant Leon TocYEo. and repairs were executed
 After a consultation, il was dccid- ni to install an "meI goncy spring as j raicGuar1 against future failures
 Inspection of the fire alarm Sirer arar each call. supplemented by [ regular weekly examination of tn, entire equipment has been inau% uratcd in the electrical dcpartmen as means Of guarding against fu. lurr failures On November 25, th' siren failed on two successive calls resulting in action by the fire board
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

tagrs by the prisoners and mur- lerrG on" by one and their bodies thrown out ot the cell house win- lows when authorities refused to grant the conNicts' demands for freedom
 More than 15" prisoners were confined 10 the cell house in which tho leaders barricaded themselves. National guard troops and police de tails from four cities poured romd after round of ammunition into the convict stronghold and attempts were made to dynamite the cell house walls.
 Their cause hopclessly lost. and some of their number wounded, the riot leaders turned their guns upon themselves and tn" other prisoners in the building immediately sur rendered. Several guards and prjs- on.rs were wounded during the battle.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
PiccoIo Solo Sufficient
 To Free Negro in Court

Dallas, Tex. Dee. II UlD - Petro Castor, negro. elevated ms piccolo in rrimiual court ana rendered Did You Ever Hear Pete Go Twcct, TWcot, Twcer 2" with a great vrrve and finish.
 The performance was good enough to gain his release from an asgruyattd assault charge.
 Tctro'S wife had complained that he bea' her. Judge NoIcn G, Williams asked the piccoIo player if this were true.
 "Nes, sun, I did slap her, peuo said, Hc explained sh. Vas always wanting 10 "stcp out. for entertainment Being q pro- trsslouul entertainer, he played for her on his piccolo.
 "I.rl's hear you said Judge Wuliams.
 Irrro played. coa>n- a flood Of ''tvcct. rnocts." from the flute.
 ~cuse at,ausscd," came from .h, bench. Fotro walked from the rourt wlth a Pied Piper o) Iiamliu ufr.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
E2rrica,icd in ROOm

Warden Jennings was reported for d time as barricaded in the south hall of the prison dining quarters with the convicts making desperate efforts 10 get their hands on him.
 Mayor Charles D. Osborne was in communication with Dr. Raymond kcib, superintendent of prisons il was reported, for the purpose Of requesting Acting Governor Herbert Ii. Lehman to order national guardsuen 10 surround the prison il ther" seemed any likelihood that the convicts could open the gates, This was later done.
 Iorty-fve state troopers from the Oneida barracks were rushed to the prison in automobiles and on mo- torCyclcs.
 All guards were said to verify the report that Principal Keeper George Durnford had been shot and killed by the rioters.
 State troopers from the Oneida barracks lined the walls and were sail to have been given orders 10 shoot to kill as the convicts left the prison,
 Bremen were unable 10 get their big apparatus through the vehicle gate which was kept locked, 10 fight the fire. They placed ladders against the walls and climbed up. led by state troopers.
 All the state police on duty . throughout this section of the state were rushed to Auburn and con- C"ntratod about the prison.
 Early reports had it that the cOnvicts had seized the revolvers and rifles of several guards, but had not broken into the arsenal, where machine guns, bombs and other weapons are kept.
 Syracuse Sends Help
 Thirty mon from the Syracuse police force were dispatched to Au- burn at 11:45 o'clock in charge of
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Judge Fines Bonesetters
 In Athletes Arm Injury

Bridgeport, Dec. II P)-F'incS Of S75O each and suspended jail terms of 60 days were lncted out to John and Holman Smigla of Danbury by MGge E. Earl Garlick. in criminal common pleas court here yesterday. The Smiglas, father and son, pleaded guilty on illegal practice in the case of Edward Burke, a Danhury ath- lete, whom they had treated as bone setters for a fractured arm. Burke subsequently, lost the arm.
 In Danbury court the SmIgla% previously had been fined sl'4oo each and sentenced to serve q year
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

while punts Were Us | to lIiiEcr food.
 Reports continued to 2rriEe ro- garding tn" effect of the gales at sea. The steamer St, Louis ran ashore off t'shant and the crew was saved with difficulty. The French steamer St. Cyrllle after a severe battering put in at Brcst with two men injured. The British steamer Tyko called at NiGo for provisions after having experienced the full fore. Of the recent gale.
 The steamship Leonardo l5a Nincl arrived off Dungtne with it's load of art treasures in the early hours this morning and awaited a pilot before proceeding to London where i. was expected in the course Of the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Insane Retreat Inmate
 Jumps 40 Feet to Death

Stamford, Dec. II (P}-Isaac Baer, about 4, q patient at Stamfol Il Hall, q local sanltarium. was in stantly killed this noon, when he cluded an attendant in the Gurley building in the center of Stamford and ran to a lower building next door. from where he jumped into d small court. He fell about 40 feet. Officials of Stamford Hall said ne had been patient there for about six months and was being treated for d nervous disorder. They re fused to give his home address, but admitted he came from New York state. Medical Examiner Dr. Ralph w. Crane. termed the death sui eide. Baer had been taken to h." Gurley building for treatment by ' throat specialist.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Deputy Chief George S. Peacock.
 They were armed with riot guns and tear bombs.
 With the walls entirely surround ed by national guard soldiers, with loaded guns, city officials ordered the front gate Of the prison opened at noon and sent word to the con- vcts to file out.
 More than l 1000 armed men. ln- clu0ing guardsmen, troopers, police and private citizens formed a hol low square in front of the gates a. the foot of Wall street, prepared to stage a pitched battle if the con- victs failed 10 obey the order and attempt to get away. Because of fear that Warden Jen nings and the 12 guards in the hands of the convicts would be kill ed, the authorities hesitated to at tack, but probably would be com pclled to storm the interior of the prison buildings if the convicts make no move soon. The COnviCtS so far as was known had only what weapons they con- fscated when they captured the warden and the 12 guards. Interior Quiet At Noon At noon the interior of the prison was quiet. No convlcts made their appearance within the view of those gathered outside.
 All traffic had been stopped fo. mile on either side of the prison and the prison area was literally | filled with armed men. l Virtually every citizen of Auburn | who owned a gun had joined one Of 1 the volunteer posses.
 Shortly after 12 o'clock the riot | ing convicts, through a spokesman i named Sullivan who figured in the i last riot, sent word out to the au- thorities:
 we have guns trained on Jen- nings and the 12 guards. If you ] don't give us q free passage out IT , minutes. we will kill them all
 Warden Jennings sent a message through trusty to the police urg- ing:
 For Gods sake. give them what they Want.'
 Lieutenant Solvay Perry, of Trool C., commanding the troopers got ;n- to communication with Dr. kieb at Albany by telephone.
 If they come out. shoot" kict ordered. If they don't move out go in and get them.' 
 Orders Troops to Enter
 Perry returned to command. drew his men up in a firing line in iron of the open gate and declared: "The warden will have to take hi! chances. If they come out, we vii mow them down. If they don't come out before q load of tear gas VI
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Second Killed On Duty

Auburn. N. Y, Dec. II LP>-Georgc A. Durnford, principal keeper of Auburn state prison, who was killed today in a mutiny of the conVicts under his care, was the second prin- cipal keeper in that prison to lose his life in two years.
 Principal Keeper James Durnan was stabbed to death on November 1G, 1927 by Alexander KalinoWsky a convict Kalinowsky was electro cuted on August 9, 1928. The weapon he used was a knife manufactured from file and it was used during the course of an argument with Durnan.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Ford Skipper Charged
 With Official Negligence

Providence, Dee. II Pt-pll".;u charges of negligence were prel' | ~ed today by the United state. steamboat inspection service against Captain Oscar $. Anderson. skipp r of E,dsel ForG's new $45O,oOO yach' Siaeia. which grounded on Hen and Chickens reef, off New Bedford, ol her maiden voyage from her build CTS yard early last Friday morn ing. He was cited to appear 10 tria! Friday morning here. me charges against Captain Anderson Y IS understood, center around lh' contention that he sailed the craft too close in shore.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Near City of Auburn

New York, Dec II Pl-Auburn prison. scene of today's riot. IS on the outskirts of Auburn. city ot SG,00o population 23 miles south west of Syracuse, U miles east Of Rochester and 3U miles south Of Lake Ontario.
 The region only about 500 feet above sea level, is devoted princi- pally to agriculture.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Enchester sends HclO

Rochester, x. Y. Dec. II IP-ln response to a call from the chief Of police at Auburn for all available men and weapons 10 assist in quell- ing rioting prisoners at the state m Sttution. four automobiles loaded with police, armed with firearms and tear gas bombs, were immediately dispatched. Police on outlying beats were called in to follow as soon as nOSSible.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

| have ordered gets here, We viii So
 in anyway, and we will go in shoot i ing
 Captain McGrath of the state ! troopers led a detachment of troops
 armed with tear gas bombs into the l prison grounds at l2:35.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
STUDIO FIRE NOTES
 IN MANS POGKETS
Cro.taa"I Prom First ra.o

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New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
DEPLORES LACK 0F
 S0CiE7Y'S REGARD
D'outinued From First Tase)

,c protection he said. "A moth"" did not raise her child 10 be q sol dicr nor did she rais" him 10 be kuled," the voice Of the venerable judge shool, slightly. Us pcering d.Si1ntly he seemed 10 see his court room. a crying mother, an insurance agent trying to "s"ttIe up' and So- clety condoniu" this situation. Even though safety IS [ . supreme pur- pose 10 government highways arr built for speed" and ofttimes safety is diarc"ardcd. he declared.
 The life of an animal is said 0 end in tra"rdy, h. said. Somctimrs the life of a human being ends IiIlr- wise. Youth and age are unprotoct- ,d The eventual destination of many. the town hour. he character i2,d as "a disgrace to civilized SO ciply" Groups Of mon and women. adhered on the western yeranda ot th" local institution. forgotten by So- ctct,. gradually watching tho sins ing sun paint the western horizon IurcA as the romano" CT Nou, a F.. .@..H l. " EN, -.,i' n 'f.,'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

in iail. Burke hurt his arm when throwing balls at an African dog ger" at the nanbury fair. He has sued the two for $5O,OO0 damages.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
PRISONERS NIO7El
 FOUR MONTHS AID
raa,mud From First I'a=p

prison at rausou CIIy on october q
 So,.n guards and five convicts lost their lives in the Colorado mutiuy The riot ended after 24 hours Of furious fighting when tn" rmc leaders committed suicide. Tn" guards killed were seized as hos
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Driver Uninjured When
 Automobile Overturns

Swinging around q corner to" sharply. a grey touring car stru'h a telephone pole early this mornI"s' skidded and turned over at the foot Of Sandbank hill on south Maih street. The occupant, whose naiI'" could not be determined, crawieI out of his car. surveyed 1t ami went on to work fighting it. Hat an hours labor with the help ot passersby proved sufficient to set 't nm and the driver drove off. No report of the accident was made 'o the police.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
FLOODS MOUNTING
 IN ENGLAND TODAY
Crouuuuod From First rasr)

(routmu"d From First iHS"D inches at Windsor last night and p"rt of the royal castle grounds were under Watrr
 Historic Eton college across the river from Windsor was surrounded by floods and only goal posts stick Ing oHt Of the water indicated the site of playing fields. The top halted scholars proceeding to out lying c1assrooms were forced 10 use m&keahift plank bridges.
 I:ain in London Today
 London felt only q moderate rain and blustcry wind hoth Of which de- yolopcd early in the morning. The rain made tn" inflow Of water in the Thames bigger and increased flood ugs along inc river banks. The stream reached nearly three miles breadth in places.
 People were driven from bunga- low homes in some instances. OK ford was nearly surrounded by water. Streets in some places were one to two f,ct deep in flood water
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
WARDEN AND MEN
 RESCUED by POLICE
 IN RUSH CN ROOM
(Coutnucd From First ragc)
ton,icts Well Armed

four guards remained in tl" h&EG* of the cCnyiCtS.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

The chief mineral wealth of Yer mont lies in its granite and maroIe VuIrries.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Auburn. x. N.. Dec II H-- Armed with guns smuGgled into ih" prison from outside the walls, ac- cording to two prison officials, ap- proXimately 1.5SO conviCts in the Auburn state prison roVOltcd today. shot down Principal Keeper George A. Durnford. seized Warden Edgar <. Jennings and several keepers and guards and held them as hostage for the release of about i , ringiead CTS of the mutiny.
 State troopers from th" Oneida barracks. Auburn city police and Grcmen. and members of in" local units of the New York National Guard were summoned at the outset to help in quelling tn" riot. Information Altering through from the prison was Co the effect that th" warden and the mutinoorS were par leyimG as to the conditions uud"r which the ring leaders were 10 be rr. leased. l. was reported that 'h' plan was to release them from tn" rear door of the prison and troop CTS and police mass"G outside that door Wcr" issued orders to shoot to kill as they emerged.
 II was also reported that he ring leaders would insist that Jennings and the other keepers wall, out with them. and if was at first feared that the machine gun blast which h, { them would nov down the prison
 
 The first discovery of the mutiny occurred when David Winncy. a guard. entered the main hall of the prison. As he walked through the doorway 2. convIct pulled q gun on him and ordered him to throw up his hands
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

con request. sent with stamped a dressed envelope. Mr. Rlpley will furni proof Of anything deIHcted ty hrm).
 tEcg. II $ Pat On1
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

tinted ;i.ars AjH Jolr... j.." e., ample Of ether couuJric. and alIo ? au old a"r pension. Town homes will tr don" away With.'
 ',trin. aa inc key 10 economic lib- .r;.. should he mans chief outlook in If-. Gr added. for by economic liberty m@n can be happy. He "E- Iu...r.I qualification at the method Of teaching children 10 save in New Britain schools.
 Adding 10 tho list Of sOcjotN'S nu- lNrrous WcaEncssos. he thought the .cuoola 10 which "boys and girls arc s.ut rn-ayGira5 of their particular latllnS2 particularly Cheshire should bo changed. Nrwington Home ror rbo crippled children hr ch"rac- trr,zod briefly as good york; and pnrurnIarly commended the EN- cn#a~. club for 1hr part that it had played in uaiutaiug boy q. th, home. puo U the treatment F." = eu..,d. and several surgical opera iioas performed with tN" financial 2! 4s'nuc,. of th" club. tho boy. | , y.ars old. will bn di-uissrd from that ir.'ju'ion. his health hn'ine been r,.;or,d 10 EIu. This is th" type of wor., and institution the judg" Heartily commended.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

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New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Rhode Island expects to retain the distinction Of being the most heavily populated state in the uuiou alter the uo:I census. Its population exceeds 573 persons to the square mile.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Orders Troops to Enter

Perry returned to command. drew his men up in a firing line in front of the open gate and declared:
 "The warden will have to take his chances. If they come out, we wit mow them down. If they don't come out before q load of tear gas VIC
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Convict Fires at Guard

Instead Winnoy threw himself down and sideways behind d post and then broke through the door, The convict fired at him, but missed and Winnry reached the main of flee of the prison, where he spread jh" alarm.
 Telephone wires within the prison walls were found to have been cut. scycrinG communications between the office and the warden and keepers who were in the main hall at the time the outbreak start ed. Telephone wires outside the walls were found 10 be intact, how ever. and were used 10 summon aid which arrived within half an hour.
 Meanwhile, whipping guns from beneath their convict uniforms, the long term prisoners herded the warden and his staff into a corner of the hall and laid down their terms.
 Principal Keeper Durnford was
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Syracuse Sends Help

Thirty mon from the Syracuse police force were dispatched to Au- burn at 11:45 o'clock in charge Of
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

'rincipal Keeper Durnford was