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New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
United Fruit Company
 Reported in Big Deal

New Orleans, Nov. ] Pl-Uncon- firned reports generally credited in local business circles were received in New Orleans today, that the United Fruit company had purchas- ed the Cuyamel Fruit company.
 Samuel Zcmurray, president Of Cuyamel, is now in New York fo" the purpose, it vas understood. of com pleting the negotiations which have been under way for several months. President Gutter Of the United Fruit Company, was expect ed to meet the Curamcl president in New York.
 Crawford H. Ellis. vice president Of United, vas 100 busy 10 be in- teryiewed" toda" and officials of the local Cuyamel office said they had not heard whether the transac- tlon had been completed.
 These lines operate extensively n the fruit trade out Of New Orleans.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Man Freed of Smuggling
 Painting Out of Italy

Milan. Italy. Nov. l4 NP) - Frederick Jenny. a Russian charg ed with smuggling out Of the coun- fry a painting which was bought by the Fine Arts Museum of Boston, vas acquitted in court today because the charge had not bean borne out The painting was a Madonna and Child by Pier Della Francesca.
 Jenny contended the smuggling vas in behalf of Czecho-Sl ak noblcman who was unmolested by tho Italian police. The painting was valued at 5o0Og0 lire fs@6.15Ol. Judicial action was started by the Italian authorities after a photo graph Of the painting had been published in a bulletin or the Bos- ton Museum, with the explanation that the museum had bought the painting.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
If Women Indicted in
 Bookkeeping Cleanup

IeXarhana. Ark, Nov. l4 tP- Fourteen women, seven of them white, who were arrested in a series of prohibition raids in this section last July were indicted by the fed eral grand jury today.
 The arrests resulted from 2 cam paign against women hootleggers in augurated by federal prohibition agents who said women were play ing major part in prohibition law violations.
 Fifteen men also were indicted on liquor charges, some Of them in con- junction with the women.
 The white women indicted. either for possession or sale Of liquor. were Mrs. Ida Halter, Mrs. Eunice Smith, Bcrnice Little, Mrs. Maggie Parsons. Marie Youngblood and Mrs. Ruby Paris. They were arrested in Tex arkana and suburbs.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Reduced Rates From East
 To Gulf Ports Is Urged

Washington, Nov. 14 (UP)-Re- duction Of rates on freight carried between eastern seaboard ports and gulf ports by gulf steamship lines was urged before the interstate commerce commission today.
 Appearing for the Gulf lines, G. H. Muckley said a reduction in rates IS necessary 10 enable the lines 10 meet competition from non-regulat- cd steamship lines. He explained that several independcnt companies which are not operated in conncc- ton with railroad are charging rates about 10 per cent below, those which the commission has decreed for the Gulf lines.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Thaw Judgment Put
 On Record of Court

New York, Nov. 14 Pl-Judg- ment for s25,313 against Harry K. Thaw was formally entered in the county clerks office today in favor of Marcia Estardus. night club en- tertainer, growing out of her dam age suit for a beating alleged to have been administered by Thaw on New Years day, 1927.
 The amount was reduced from a S5.0o0 Jury verdict by Justice Aaron J. Levy on an appeal by Thaw's attorney. A 90-day stay Of execution has been granted pend- ing 8 further appeal Of his counsel.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Parent-Teachey Assn. of
 H. $. in First Assembly

Tho Parents and Tcc"hors' aSso cialion Of inc senior High school h'ld is fir-t gathering of the year lart evening. Althor~h no business meeting vas held becau@e Of the lac, Of 2 place 10 meet, a large number Of parents attended the gathering at which they woro given an opportunity 10 confer with the teachers Of ,hoir children.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
To Spend Million Dollars On By-PrOduct Coke Ovens

Denver, Colo, Nov. 14 .Up)- Directors Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Co, announced today they have appropriated s1000,000 for 42 additional by-product coke ovens and auxiliary equipment at the Pueblo steel mill of the company.
 Arthur Roeder, president, said that coming SO close on the heels of the stock market drop, i've believe this appropriation for new equip ment constitutes proof Of our faith in the souudness Of economic con- ditions in the west"
 Control Of the company is held by the John D. Rockefeller interests.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
No Amputation of Toe
 On Policeman Lanpher

Al New Britain General hospital today. the condition Of Officer Clar- ence Lanpher was reported greatly improved, and fl is expected that he will return to his home within a few days,
 The hospital. through an error in transmitting the report of his con- dition, from the sick room 10 the office, announced yesterday that Officer Lanpher had lost a toe by emputation. but today it was eX- plaincd that although there had hcen an operation on the toe, am
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Old City Automobile
 Has Improper Plates

Alfred Lawless, 22, Of 12O Albany avenue, vas arrested this afternoon by Officer William O'Mara on charg- es of driving an automobile without a certificate Of registration and with improper markers. the car he was driving having been sold recently by the public welfare department. It still bears the city lettering and the markers were issued for another car. La"less, according 10 the police, having changed them to suit his COnNenienCr
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14

The officers ot tho association O; the higl .chool arc: President George E. Taylor; first vice prcsi. dent, Frank ]. O'Erttn; second vic. president, Huhcrt S. Blake; trcasur> CT, Jesse D. Sailoe: secretary, Mrs Bertha WadGell !
 After tho meeting tha teacher. held q ,na in honor Of Miss kathcr4 inc Griffin who ia leaving the local school 10 % 10 Boston, Mass, and io welcome the new toa chers 10 th< association The Faculty club wal host 10 the party,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
NIEEiDEN ELKS WIN

Mcrdcn E;ihs handed New Britain ElNs two trimmiOGa in the intor-so- cicty card poo! ard bowling tourna ment in the Silver City last night. New Britain st; rfcd eff fast by talk ing q victory 9rd five points al cards but Meriden wss altogeth her too strong at both pool and bowling and ended the night with victories in both Of these games and 10 points to five for New Britain. About 40 members of New Britain lodge were in attendance and 3. social time tol- lowed the tournament play.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Annual Gathering of
 Select TempIars Here

The annual gathering of William o. Buckley council, Select Templars Of Honor and Truth Of Connecticut, will be held in New Britain Satur- day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The meeting will be held in the Odd Eel lows hall on Arch street. A class Of candidates will be given the select templars degree. Officers will be elected.
 John E. Anderso Of New Brita in is chief tenn plar and will preside.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
FIREMEN FREE CHILDREN
 PRISONERS IN BATHROOM
Men of No. 3 Station Release Young sters Trapped in Homo On
 IaHlor Street

Company No. 3 Of the fire depart ment was called to 263 Lawlor street yesterday afternoon to open a bath room door which children had lock- cd on themselves. The tots were frightened for a while and the ar rival of the firemen gave them cause for great joy.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Embassy Theater Will
 Open on November 2I

The Emba ssy theater will be opened on Friday, Novem Der 29. for it's first performance. A reconstruc- ton program which has been un- der way for about q year and half will come 10 an end
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Alleged HoIdup Man
 Bound Over in Court

New Haven. Nov. l4 DP Warcf kostck. | 2, or Thom psonyiilc, vas held in S2.500 bonds for the superior court by Judge Stanley Dunn in po- lice court today after pleading guilty 10 q. charge Of robbery with violence.
 kostek was arrested last night after James Branch was held up al the point Of gun and robbed of his pay amounting 10 S75. The money, police said, was found in one of kos teks shoes.
 The case Of Henry War,ick. q. who was also arrested after the hold up. was continued until tomorrow morning. Inc police said that cigarr and cigarettes which Kos cN E charged with having stolen in q Westport grocery store were found in Wartick's home.
 KosteN, tho police charge. held ur French after receiving a ti3 fro1i Wartick that ii W2s pay day a' Sperr% ( Barnes, where Branch vas employed.
 First class wigs cost about ;10o apiece, and many London society women spend as much as s1.o00 q year 10 be kept supplied with them.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
tEGi.S ISLAND INDEPENDENCE

Washington, Nov. fl IP)-Philip- pine independence vas proposed in 2 bill introduced today hy Repre- sentative Knutson, republican. Min ncsota the measure providing that passage issue proclamation for the insular government to call constitutional convention if he felt the islands cspabl of self govern mont.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14

be given a substantial fine. Judge Ryder did not make any comments and passed sentence.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
onion Protests


 The attempt Of Judgr Huuserford t9 hrug cut thr fact that the Dil- Ions had remained quiet concerning Fridays alleged action until the writ vas served brought numerous com p!ajuts from Prosecutor Conlon who claimed that the matter Of rent had TO bearing on the assault case which vas d criminal action and not a civil one. Judge Hungnrford replied that his questions concerning the rent i vas intended 10 bring out the possi- biIties that Mirantc had some suf. [ fcient reasons for his alleged familiarity with Mrs. Dillon. He stated that 1t was absurd 10 think that Mlrante would fry any advances to the woman in her doorway in tho broad daylight where ncighhor' could see them. In hl= summary Judge iIungcrford emphasized tht fact that he Diilon5 delayed 'aninL action u9iIJ the writ Hae jssucd anl 'ia' th, " hole case appeared 70 5, q matte, CT Tho Dlons obtainin; rcyouFo. Ilr motiouoq ihaI iht charges agalnst Miranu. b. dropped ' Prosecutor roulon stated that th, sanctity of 'he home should be pla. served against 8 man of MIrantc' type and that the community was entitled to protection against him 1 He said that the ciflZcns of Plainvllle would not stand for HIrante's ac. lions. He recommended that MiranLe
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-18
WHAT'S ON AT THE SHOW?

The Sunday evening display at the picture show will com bine one of the most interest ing combinations of pictures shown for some time. The feat ure will be gripping tale of the West in which thrilling heroism and startling tragedy intermingle with a delightful love story. The title is Drift in" Sands"and the story is an adoption of a famous story by w. c. Futile, "The Fate of the Wolf"
 The comedy will be "A Fool and His Honey" an adoption of one of Richard Harding Davis most delightful stories.
 Those who appreciate a good program will not be disappoint- ed in this one.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-18
LOCAL TOPICS

es are doing for such people, regardless of whether they are church members on not, or where born or raised. Starts 7:30 p. m.
 Frank Teter, prospector, who spent some time in the district last year, returned Thursday for second survey of the dist rict.
 Carl Swanson was among the number arriving Thursday.
 The public school closed for the summer Friday.
 Body stills, door and window openings are fashioned from a single piece of metal-Dodge Bros. Sizes = Hyder Garage.
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-18
CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE
 Lumber being distinguished by it's Knotholes, team com posed principallyof sawmill employees and known as the "Knot Holes" hereby challen- ges any team that ''Red" Turn CT or Big Boy" Powers may gather up, to a ball game next Tuesday evening, May 21, at 6:30p. m. sharp. The "Knot Holes" will consist of Camp bell, Thurman, Mcleod, Lem- ons, Hall, Martin, Walters, Haddon, Thomas and Legge, with a Dark horse" pitcher. A collection will be taken up for street lights.
 E. D. Haddon
 Manager "Knotholes"
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-18

leave 6edLtlS OH tlS AtCtA IhlSv.1 l is expected here some time Tusday.
 Mrs. Harcld Johnson returned Sunday from an extended visit in the States.
 Hyder Garage & Service Stat icn Dodge Bros. Agents. Jchn Campbell, pioneer resi- dent, who has been severely ill in the south for some months, returned home Sunday almost entirely recovered from his long indisposition.
 Mrs. P. Mcdonnell, mother of w. R. Mcdonnell, of the Hyder Garage, was an arrival from the South Sun day. ICE CREAM: Carton and bulk, at Provinse's
 F. s. Hill, of Tacoma, neph- ew of Mrs. John Campbell, ar lived from the south Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. Hill.
 As.x. N. Mcdonald, we'll known mining man and prop erty owner, returned Sunday from business trip to the south.
 You're There With a Crosley Radio. See them at the Nugget Shop.
 1 A. Burt. Rect, B. c. provin- cial mineral surveyor, was an arrival Sunday, accompanied by his son, Gordon Root, and Laurence Nicholson, friend.
 Major C. B. North and Mir. C. A. Banks, of the B. c. Silver company, arrived from Van- couver Monday.
 Dodge Bros. Six Mono-Piece Body; as Firm az Solid Rock.
 Five passengers arrived from Ketchikan on the Fairbanks Wednesday. The list included J. F. Chamberlin, H. l.. Baker, George Anderson, all round ] trippers, and John Ogreck and Anthony Jelic, prospective em- ployees of the Johnson-Gard- ner Go. on the Texas road.
 Outgoing passengers included M. Richard, salesman, and Gus. Fogelin.
 Mrs. E. E. Birdwell was an arrival from the south Thurs day.
 No Joints to Squeak on this Amazing Mono-Piece Body Dodge Sizes - Hyder Garage.
 John Roman, former local res ident and deputy United States marshal here during the early days of the camp, was an ar rival from the south Thursday.
 MT. Roman, who was at one time a candidate for the office of Alaska Delegate to Cong ress, is visiting the camp in connection with a local mining enterprise in which he is inter- ested.
 MOVING PICTURE at the Methodist church Sunday even- ing. You believe in helping | those who are down and out through age, accident or mis- fortune. Then come and see in this picture what the church. IN Hyder Doc II DEALl
Hyder weekly herald., 1929-05-18

For Rent-Furnished Broom house, forest townsite. See E. R. Stivers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
NEW RULE TESTED
Five -SixthS Jury Decision
Case Up in Court Here.

The first civil suit to be tried in
Marion county court under pro-
visions of the "five-sixths verdict
act which became effective Tuesday,
opened today in superior court four,
Judge Byron K. Elliott presiding.
James F. Russell is seeking $500
damages from John E. Knisely, 131
East Thirty sixth street, as the out
growth of an automobile accident
Dec. 8, 1928, when Knisely's car is
alleged to have struck one in which
Russell was riding with his son Ar
thur at the wheel, injuring the ell
der Russell.
The new law is an amendment to
an 1881 act. 1t provides that in
civil cases, when it appears to the
court there is no probability OF an
unanimous verdict, the court may,
on it's own motion or on motion OF
either party, instruct the jury to re-
turn a verdict when f1ve-sixths OF
its members have agreed.
If such a verdict is returned,
either party may poll the jury and
if more than two dissent the jury
may be sent out to renew its de-
liberationS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
Second Officer Assigned to
Case to Be Slain
in Week.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 22.-The body Of
the second policeman to be mur-
dered within a week because he
dared to work openly against a
band of Chicago extortionists was
found Slumped over the steering
wheel of his automobile on the
near west side today.
Patrolman Joseph Sullivan had
been shot through the forehead,
presumably because he had taken
up investigation of the attempt to
obtain $4,000 from Moses Blumen-
thai, where Policeman Roy Martin
had left off last week, when he was
murdered while attempting to trap
the extortioniStS.
A patrolman, recognizing Sulll-
vans automobile, found tie investl~
gator. He had been shot through
the back of the head. A bruiSe over
his eye indicated he had been
slugged.
The murder presumably was COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22

Inen he set his plane into long
glide for the earth, side-slipping to
keep the flames from the cabin. AS
a small, even landing spot appeared,
Barker maneuvered his flaming ship
to a pancake landing.
Abe Warner, assistant pilot,
smashed the cabin door and the
passengers scrambled out, uninjmed
except for the shaking up received
III the landing. Barker was the last
to leave the plane
The spot where Barker landed
was surrounded by ruts and bitches.
Chance alone afforded the small,
safe landing spot.
The mOnoplane was destroyed, to-
gether with its load of mail The
loss was estimated at S100,000
The plane left Salt Lake City at
9:35 o'clock Tuesday night and was
scheduled to reach Oakland, Cal,
at 4 p. m. today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22

One hundred pounds of dynamite,
hurled to the pavement at Washing
ton and Illinois streets this morning
when a street car struck a truck,
was picked up casually and re-
stored to its carrier before jostled
passengers on the car, throngS on
the sidewalks, and an obliging po-
lice officer knew the spilled cases
contained explosives.
H A. Snyder. As. Of Delphi, Ind,
had loaded his truck with 1900
pounds of dynamite in fifty-pound
cases at the Du Pont E. I. de
Nemours &c Co. magazine in Beech
Grove this morning. intending to
deliver the explosive to a Terre
Haute contractor.
Driving west on Washington street
he was given the go signal at
Illinois street. He tried to swing
around in front Of an Alabama
street car turning north.
The car struck the rear OF the
truck. dumping two harmless look
ing wooden boxes to the pavement.
The only explosion was a tire blow
out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
DYNAMITE HURLED OFF
TRUCK AT MAIN CORNER

Pulling to the curb a. the side Of
the Claypool, Snyder and his helper,
Clarence Jackson of Delphia, along
for the ride" went back, gave their
names to Motorman Harold Ather-
ton and Traffic Officer Roger Nc
Guire, and bent to the task Of toss
ing several paper-wrapped bundles
back into the burst cases.
To remote the traffic obstruction,
Officer MCGUIRE lent a willing hand.
Not until he had crossed to the
truck with a 50-pound case did he
notice the name "Du Pont E. I. de
Nemours & Co."
If I had known it was dynamite
when I picked it up, it wouldn't
have bothered me any he said,
because I worked in a coal mine
ten years and handled lot of ex-
plosives."
A squad of police. called to the
scene, escorted Snyder's car out OF
the downtown district, with warm
ing to route his dynamite deliveries
! of heavily Travelled streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
FIGHT TO STEM
RISING FLOODS
Thousands Work to Curb
Mississippi RavageS.
BIZ Cnjtcd Press

BIZ CHjtcd Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 22.-The
grim battle of men, sandbags and
mule teams against the rising flood
waters of the Mississippi river con-
tinued over a 250-mile front today.
From Hickman, KY, to Vicksburg,
Mics, on the main river, thousands
of men worked under government
and district engineers to hold the
"JaGWin line" Of Ievees.
Tributary streams in Arkansas
continued a serious threat. Rem
fCrcements we're rushed today to
Mounds Landing, Miss, where q
break in the front line has threat
ened since early in the week.
At Reelfoot Lake, $50 miles north
Of Mounds Landing, engineers pre-
pared to abandon the front levee
and occupy a newly constructed
leyee a quarter Of a mile back. They
hope to check the onrush of waters
ana let the new area fill slowly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
FILE STEVE CHARGES
Ex-KIan Leader Presents
32-Page Argument.

D. c. Stephenson today filed a
thirty -two-page argument, written
by himself in his cell at Indiana
state prison, where he is serving a
life term for murder, in supreme
court, supporting his petition for a
writ of COram nObis.
The argument bristles with the
usual Stephenson charges that he
was railroaded to prison for the
murder Of Madge Oberholtzer of In
dianapolis. and charging that he is
the victim of a plot engineered by
Hiram Wesley Evans imperial wiz
ard of the Ku-Klux Klan.
Thirty-one of the thirty-tWo
paragraphs in Stephenson's petition
for the writ of coram nobis already
have been stricken out by supremd
court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
AUTOS MAY Be
SOLD BY MAIL
Two Firms Consider Deal
ing in Cars From CataIog.
BIZ IRitcd Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO May 22.-Reports that
cheap automobiles would soon be
sold out of mail order catalogues
received only partial support at the
headquarters of the country's two
largest mail order houses today.
Montgomery Ward officials said
they had been negotiating with Gard
ner Motors with a view to putting
out an automobile for $500 or less,
but that the negotiations had not
been completed "and might never
be-"
At the general offices of Sears
Roebuck it was said plans to market
the cheapest car on the market"
had been discussed, but had not
progressed beyond the discussion
stage.
Mail order house catalogues,
shipped out of Chicago by car loads
each year, list everything from shoe
laces and needles to seven-room
houses and two-car garages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
Every Home in Tennessee
Trouble District Is
an Arsenal.
BIZ United Press

BU Dnlte0 PrCSS
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn, May %.
"A volcano that could spout shot
guns, dynamite and bombs under
lies Happy valley in Tennessee, and
earnest efforts were necessary today
to keep the top from blowing off in
this strike disturbed region.
The house of every prominent
textile strike leader has a shotgun
and rifles handy. In the second
floor rooms of union organizers
above a downtown restaurant are
the squirrel guns and rifles of the
mountaineer guards.
At the Berberg Glanzstoff plants
the machine guns of National
Guard companies are planted on the
roofs and the bayoneted rifles Of 400
men gliSten beneath.
Thomas PeniX, the "hill man, y
who led the first strike from the
mills, said today that he had re
ceiVed the tenth telephoned threat
for him to get out Of town in the
night.
Il don't aim to co. Penix said,
"and if any o fthem thar mill favor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
VOTING JOB IS
GIVEN TO REMY
Named Commissioner for
November Election.

William H. Remy, former Marion
county prosecutor, today was named
city election commissioner for the
November city commissioners cleo
ton under the 1929 amendments to
the city manager act, by Circuit
Judge Harry o. Chamberlain. City
council will name a second COM
missioner and the city clerk will
serve as a member ex off1cto.
City Councilman John F. White
said a special meeting of the coun-
Gil probably would be called this
week to name an election commits
SiOner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
EIGHTEEN ARRESTED IN
POLICE WAR ON GAMBLING

Twenty-lrst street: Clarence Wren,
so, Negro, of 974 West Twenty-hfth
street, and Jesse Edison, 40, Negro,
Of 2503 Northwestern avenue, were
charged with operating lottery and
gaming device. Sergeant Michael
Yates, patrolmen Eller and O'Neill
conducted the raid.
Nine Negroes, three Of whom were
women, were arrested at COL West
Vermont street, and squads under
Sergeants Frank Reilly and Barge
arrested Samuel Williams, 30, and
his wife. on a charge Of operating a
gaming house and blind tiger.
Five men were arrested by Ser
geant Dan Cummings Tuesday night
in an open air crap game, and Ser
geant Frank Valderauer arrested
William Williams, 80, Of 2726 North
Olney street, for keeping a gaming
device.