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New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
SOLD INSURANCE
 WITHOUT LICENSE
Sweeney Fined in Hartford Po- lice Court This Morning

Pleading guilty to the charge of soliciting insurance without a li- cense, George w. Sweeney, AS, of the Beloin hotel, Myrtle street, this city. was fined $50 and costs in Hartford police court today.
 Sweeney was arrested yesterday by Detective Sergeant Peter B. Gavin and Officer Jeremiah O'Con- nor on complaint of Angelo Bona Questo of S2 Grove street Hartford, that he had visited his store at II Maple avenue, Hartford, and sold him two insurance policies, one for himself and the other for his wife.
 The policy, issued by a Chicago company, guaranteed payment of S5.000 for loss of life, s2,500 for loss of one leg. s5,000 for loss of both legs and s100 a month in case of accident, all for a premium of one cent day. Afterwards Bonaquesto wondered whether or not the policies were bona fide and decided to report the matter to the police. Sweeney. it was found, had no license as required under the state laws.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
S0UTHINGTON YOUTH
 STARTS FOREST FIRE
Edgar Curtis Fined Union Town Court After Flames Get
 Away From Campers
fspecial to the Herald)

Woodstock, July 19.-Edgar F. Curtis, 20, of Southington, counselor at the county Y. M. C. A. camp at Woodstock, was fined S1 and costs in he Union town court last night as he result of starting a forest fire which burned for three days in Woodstock.
 He had been with group of boys and had built a camp fire. The fire got away from the group and it was impossible to get it under control. It was brought out in court that they had failed to get a permit for he fire and that they had failed to put it out when they left.
 The fire was discovered by work men nearby and they sought to put it out. Due to the dryness of the ground and the timber they were un- able to make any headway The fol- lowing day a bumper from Union was sent to the scene and they laid 1,600 feet of hose from Eiglow pond. This was successful in fighting the flames in the ground, but those in the tree tops were stubborn. It is estimated that more than F. GOO gall Ions of water were pumped into the fire.
 Fire Warden Howard investigated the fire and called state police to round up the boys from the camp. Many of the trees were destroyed, some of them of a growth of 10 inches in dian meter Ectima+a of tbo damage was not made, although it will run into many hundreds of dol lars.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
FAVORI7ES SURVIVE
 IN OPENING MATCH
Connecticut Golfers Turn in Good Cards at Groton

Groton, July 19 PIThe favorites came through the opening of match play in the Shenecossett invitation tournament with half of the 16 matches completed at noon today w. K. Lanman of Scioto forme ! ale captain, who equalled the course record in competition with a b9 to win the medal honors, entered the second round by easily defeating Henry Gartner of Metacomet, and 5.
 Two former champions also had little difficulty putting out their first round opponent. Max Marston, of Merton, defeated George Appell of Rye, N. 1., and 4. Fred w. Knight of White Marsh who is seeking his third leg on the trophy, defeated James w, Lewis of Shore Haven by the same margin of victory.
 The most decisive defeat was scored by Charles B. Claire of Race Brook over E. w. Hoyt of Cherry Valley, s up and '. Another Connec- lieut. player to win handily was Gra- ham Jones of Hartford, who elim- mated Carl Mueller of Shore Haven, and 6. Harry s. Charff of Lido de- feated Louis B. Stoner. Pennington, up; M. H. Avery, Shenecossett, de- feated R. c. Morley, Hartford, 3 and ?: Fred G. Patience, Wampanoag, won from B. Scribner of Green Mea- dow, 4 and 8.
 R. w. Gwaltney, Morris Country club, lost against four others tied in yesterday medal play for po- 4lon on the championship group.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19

tai Of the prineipality of 1.ichten- stein, where the new princess will be introduced 10 her subjects
 Prince Franz was the brother of the late ruler of Lichtenstein, Johann IT.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
HOW PUBLIC MAY PICK
 PLANE FOR SAFE TRIP
"C" and "NC" Are Licensed for Passenger Scrvice-Other Mark
 ings for Improved Ships

Washington D. C.. July 19. The numbers painted on the lower wings of passenger carrying planes should be carefully examined by the public before parting with their money for an air trip, says the American Air Transport association.
 The way to maximum safety is by the letters "C" or INC" denoting that these planes have been li- censed by the United States Depart ment of Commerce to carry passen- gers. The "C'' preceding the num- Der shows that the plane is a li- The letters INC" denote that it is licensed to carry passengers both between states and to foreign coun- tries
 Other letters used to denote vari- ous planes are "N" meaning an ex- perimental, unlicensed ship; "S' a licensed plane in the government service; 'E' showing that the plane has recently been identified in the factory but has not yet been li- censed.
 In commenting on the numbers the association says: "Only planes carrying the letters "C" or NC" should be patronized for air pas senger travel.
 "They signify that the plane carrying these letters has passed the rigid tests of the government and has been pronounced air worthy.
 "Only licensed pilot may fly a ship with these two letters preced- ing the identification number. A licensed pilot can not fly an un- licensed plane. If there is any question in the prospective passen- gers mind, he should ask the pilot to show his license card. It is re- quired by law that each f1ier carry his license and show it on demand. Unlicensed planes flown by un- licensed pilots offer a needless haz- ard to flying and should not be patronlzed by the public"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
GOVERNMENT AGENTS
 HUNTING FOR BEETLES

Receive Permission to War On Pests
 in This City-Gypsy Moths Also
 Destructive.
 In common with other places throughout the country, New Britain is included in the drive by the gov ernment to exterminate the Japan csc beetle, which thrives on shade and fruit trees and every other form of plant and vegetable life. Permis- sion has been granted by the po- lice department for agents of the United States Department of Agri culture to go about the city by day and night hunting for the beetles. The drive is systematic and is in- tended to drive out the plague of the beetle to as thorough an extent as is possible,
 According to the government agents, the beetle is destroyed in some sections of the country by a small fly which lays eggs on the beetles shell, and the eggs in hatch ing make their way through the shell and cause death. The net benefit to vegetation is negligible, however, be- cause the destructive properties of the fly are as potent as those of the beetle.
 The annual report of the Connecti- cut Agricultural Experimental sta ton in New Haven shows that the gypsy moth was very active in New England last year. More than one half the state of Connecticut is un- der quarantine for the moth.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19

an addition 10 the public play facili- ties of the fifth ward when he in troduced a resolution in the cont mon council Wednesday night, urg- ing an appropriation of S15.000 for d pool.
 The park boards plan is for a pool with a concrete base. designed in oval shape, measuring l0Ox150 feet from the widest points. A bath house on the west side and sand beaches are also projected. D.. Lasch has suggested a depth of six feet at the cast side. gradually less ening toward the west.
 Supt. Clyde Ellingwood, co-opcrat- ing with Commissioner Lasch has had sketches prepared cmbOdyng the ideas which he set forth in in formal conferences with members of the board.
 Czecho- -Slovakia now has 15,0o0,- GOO acres of arable land.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD

Bloomfield. July 19 LP}-TudoF Whiton, 94 years old, last Civil War veteran in Bloomfield died today al his home, Born in south Windsor. March "A 1885, he served in Com rany D. 22nd regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. in the Civil War and for many years was engaged in wagon and carriage building. The funeral will be at his late home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
DINNER AT SEQUIN CLUB

Members Of the state department of health will hold bridge and farewell dinner at the Sequin Golf club Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in honor of three members who will leave the department.
 Dr Harold A. Bancroft, chief of the mental hygiene department. will devote his time to private practice. pr. Howard Lamphier. epidemiologst will leave 10 be- come the head of the department of contagious diseases of the Iowa state board of health. Miss Wini- fred Arlington, psychiatric social worker. will leave to take up smi- lar work with the National Society for Mental Hygiene in New York
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
FIFTH WARD POOL
 PLANS SUBMITTED
Call for Concrete Oval, Bath
 House and Beaches

pr. Henry R. 1.asch, a member of the park commission, today sub mitted to Mayor Paonessa a plan for a swimming pol on the Wash ington school grounds, a scheme which has been in process of devcl- opment for several months. He es- tlmated the cost at about $25,00
 Councilman Joseph Mlynarski of the fifth ward contemplated such
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
GALES TRIP MAY
 RESULT IN ARREST
Mexican General Charged With
 Crime in Texas

'.MeXico City, July 19 lP)-Accounts published in Mexico City newspapers today that General Plutarco Elias Gales would leave here Saturday by train for New York. passing through Texas en route, caused surprise in some circles where the threat of John A. Walls, former district attor- hey at Laredo, Texas, to arrest him on murder warrant, was remem- bered.
 The Mexico City accounts today said General Gales would leave aboard the He de France on July 26, to spend several months there, during which time he will rest and seek relief from an illness which has bothered him for some time. He will be accompanied by two aides
 Previously if had been understood he would go to Tampico and take a ship from there to New Orleans. proceeding to New York by train from that city.
 Last August Valls, who is now a judge at Laredo, accused General Gales and the fate General Alvaro Oregon of complicity in the assass- nation of two Mexican army offic- CTS in Laredo in 1922. VaIls said that while General Obregons assassina tion had removed the possibility of arresting him, ''the prosecution against Gales and his fellow con- spirators will remain pending with the fervid hope that some day they will be called upon to answer for their enormous crimes at the bar of public justice in Webb county"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19

Jean Hugo, great grandson Of Nic- tor Hugo. recently gave an exSlGl- ton of his paintings in London.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19

Czecho- -Slovakia now has 15,000,- GOO acres of arable land.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
BELGRADE FEELS QUAKE

Belgrade, Jugoslavia, July 1s tP) - A somewhat severe earthshock was felt here at 9:3O o'clock this morning. The epicenter was esti- mated to be about 60 miles away in the Rudnik district.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-19
GIRL KILLS FATHER
 WHO STRUCK HER
New Jersey Constable Tried to Attack Daughter, She Says

Newport, N. J., July 19 (UP)- Catherine Crawford 13, shot her father. George H. Crawford, 40, constable of Monmouth county, through the heart. instantly killing him. in their home here today.
 The girl said her father attempted 10 attack her.
 Catherine told police her father called her into his room and ordered her to lock the door. Slow to comply with the order, Crawford rose from the bed and struck her on the head with her fist, she said.
 With tears streaming down her face, the girl said she grasped her fathers service pistol on his bureau, and. turning it on him. fired.
 Two brothers. William, IS. and George. 9. and her sister Myrtle. Ii, were still in bed at the time of the shooting. while their mother, Bertha Crawford, had just left for work in d Freehold store.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-10-03

published BY special Advancement With The)
Chicago Tribune Syndicate.)
IN TWO PARTS-PART ONE

Copyright. 1929 BY R. W. Alexander
THE HOUSE had been built upor
the slope of a hill, fronting the sea
Below it spread the long greer
slope of the plantation, a place of ave-
nueS between tall trees, of sunlight
and shadow and whispering fronds.
A man came striding up from the
village toward the house. He moved
with the swing OF strength. easily
lightly. for all his size. He seemed tc
smile at something he saw. something
others could not see. The twist OF
laughter lowered always about his
mouth.
He came to the house. through a
blaze of flowers reaching the veranda
Hello. Marsh"
The mar browsing in the long cane
chair started suddenly TO w~akefulness
Hello, Bland. You caught me nap
ping
Bland lifted his battered Panama tc
way. Afternoon, Mrs. Marsh. Warm
amt it?"
Bland pulled forward a chair, sat
down at the others invitation. Lord
but you're comfortable here!'
Not SO bad"
"A pity the place don't pay"
The girl was back again, with two
tall glasses. Here's luck!" Bland said
and emptied his almost at a gulp.
But it does pay" Marsh said.
1T does, eh?" said the bigger man
Il heard different, but 1 guess you
know best"
Not as it used to, though. l admit.
That's only natural. You had nc
competition before I came. Truth tc
tell, Marsh, l don't think there's room
for two planters on Alaoi."
Marsh sighed. Maybe not"
Il don't see why not" said the girl
quickly. She had seated herself on the
side of her husbands chair. one arm
about his shoulders. THE demand for
copra is SO big it can't be met, ever
now, and it's growing every year. Why
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isn't there room for two planters on

isn't there room for two planters on
Alaoi?"
''One big plantation has a greater
output than two small plantations
Bland said tolerantly. Traders get
to hear about it sooner, have more con-
fidence in it. They buy from the big
man in preference to the small man,
Mrs. Marsh. There's no sentiment in
business, you know He settled him
self more comfortably. Nov, if I could
join this place to mine, and extend
each a bit. I'd have a plantation as
big as most. Putting 1t bluntly, that's
what / want
What makes you imagine we're will
ing to sell?' Marsh asked slowly.
"Things / hear. The native chatter
made me think you hadn't been doing
too well. You've had bad luck. You're
-" Bland hesitated-"well, you're
handicapped. It's a hard life. and a
man needs all the strength he's got
to win out. If you had a manager you
could trust, now, things would be diff
ferent. But, to be frank, as it is you
haven't a chance. The thing that
amazes me is that you've held out SO
long"
Marsh was silent, and after a mo-
ment Bland continued.
''These niggers are crooked devils,
They can't be trusted an inch. You
want to be behind them with a whip
all the time"
Il haven't found it So" Marsh said
quickly. Until lately, that is. Now, ]
admit, that seems to be the case. !
can't understand why they changed SO
suddenly"
Because they found they could get
away with it," said Bland. Found
they could impose IN you. That's ALL
Because I'm blind?"
"Well-'
That's what you mean" Marsh said
a note of bitterness in his voice. !
think it myself. I'm no use-the shadow
OF a man."
But you have me. and you'll have
me always. And / have you." There
were tears in her voice. Does 1T mat
ter to me that you're blind? Do ]
love you less because you can't see me
or because you rely on me for SO many
little things? Sometimes" she said
d~efiantly, I'm almost glad you're blind
1t brings you closer to me, let's me
help you more. And I'll help you now
How"
by calling Slade."
mol" Marsh said. Let Slade rest
"Slade said if ever we were in trouble
to send for him. Did he ever say any
thing he didn't mean?"
Leave him alone. We owe him
enough"
And he owes us enough"
Impatiently, Marsh came to his feet
He kicked over the glass he had sci
upon the floor, smashed it.
"There!" he said bitterly. II CAM
80 C,rA Without IV-n rs,aN aA,.1tI.,.ax II.
should Slade worry about me? Tn
not worth it. He ives me nothing"
He owes you your sight"
That was bad luck" Marsh said. HI
moved the length of the veranda, {
tall, strong figure of a man. Return.
ing, he stood before them. HE paiC
me to take risks-he took the sam,
risks himself. If he hadn't followed
where no other man would have fol
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Lii Cheen chose to be Secretive.
Who knows?" He glanced about him
with quick almond eyes. THE spirits
have ears"
She moved impatiently. Tell me
what we should do"
Without hesitation he answered,
Send for Slade."
MY husband will not do that"
Then, honorable lady, do it your
self"
Butt don't know where Slade is
BY the time he came it might be too
late
Lii Cheen's face crinkled into a smile
Few there are who know where Slade
is. He has vanished like smoke be-
fore a breeze. Once his name was
On every tongue, his life stormy as the
seas he sailed. Then he sought peace
He went to an island he knew, an island
where only the gulls come. And there
he stayed, thinking of the lives of
men"
Then he can't be reached?" said the
girl.
Again Lii Cheen smiled. HE can
be reached by those he calls his friends
And you and your husband are first
of those. Each month he sends to me
a little box" Lii Cheen stopped, drew
from a low cupboard a cage with a
wire front. I'm each are two pigeons
The girl breathed a quick sigh OF
relief. Get me one, Lii"
He nodded, went from the room, re-
turned in an instant with a pigeon il
his hand.
Here is ink"
She hesitated. What shall l write?'
Write Come quickly" said l.
Cheen. Then he will know that there
is need for haste"
you think there is?"
II think there is" said Ii Cheen
gravely.
While he watched her, she wrote. HI
took the tiny sheet of paper, folded
it neatly, slipped it within the rims
on the pigeons leg, tied it there witt
thread.
You'll send it now?" said the girl.
mo; with the dawn. Fear nothing
honorable lady; Slade will come"
slade came to Alaoi without the beat
ing Of drums. Few knew him as h
walked slowly through the village: 70
seven years had changed him greatly
and the native memory is short.
He came to the house OF III Cheer
kllOCktQ, dllQ was dQlllllbCQ. llit SldN
Celestial gave no expression to the de
light that was his.
We'll, Lip" Slade said.
He was a big man, dressed in sole,
whites and a dropping Panama. Win
and sun had painted little shadow
about his eyes; they looked out, start
lingly gray, from a network of brown
His mouth was grim, but touched wit
humor, his jaw strong.
"The honorable lady needs you
help" Lii Cheen said.
Slade, seating himself, nodded. rs
I gathered. What's the trouble?"
Life is hard for men who live
shadows" Lii Cheen said.
Slade nodded patiently, and let til
oriental tell the story in his OWL un
hurried way.
II must see with my W eyes,
Chem"
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lowed, I'd have been killed that dav
He owes me nothing because my luck
was out. He fixed me here. hacked
this place from the wilderness for me
built the house. brought you here
gave me everything l have. No mar
could have done more. Few men would
have done half as much. Slade owes
me nothing"
Let him be judge of that" said
the girl p~leadingly.
MOI He gave me my chance, and
I've failed.
Sell out now, before the crash
Bland said. III give you a fair price
Let me think it over" Marsh said
helplesSly. Come again in a few days
and I'll give you an answer"
Bland went down the steps from the
veranda, stood among the banks OF
flowers.
Think it over. Jim, and I'll come
back in a few days. Good-by, Mrs
Marsh
You're losing courage, Jim?"
Yes"
She moved closer to him, gave him
her hand. We'll fight another bit be-
fore We give in"
He laughed, proud of her courage.
That evening, as darkness fell, Fay
Marsh left the house on the slope Of
the hill, moved down between the trees
towards the native village.
Ii Cheen lived in a little house a,
the further end of the village, a small
grave man, very devout.
BE seated. honorable lady" he sale
in his precise English. This is q
happy moment for your servant"
With n slim hand she waved his
compliments aside.
Listen, Ii Cheen. We are in trouble.
Lii Cheen nodded in the oriental man
ner, by shaking his head. 80 I have
heard"
THE men won't work, the trees won
yield, the traders won't buy. Why i
that, Lii Cheen?"
The grave Chinese folded his arm.
across his middle. Because, honorable
lady, Bland has come to Alaoi."
Bland? What has Bland to do with
it?,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-10-03
By
r. w. Alexander

Lii Cheen nodded. That is as ]
wished
This Bland. where does he live?"
Ii Cheen gave minute directions.
Slade went out into the sunshine
narrowed his eyes against it to stare
AN instant at his schooner by the lefty
turned toward BANDS plantation.
He came TO the plantation. saw ma
tiveS at work, watched by a white mar
in dungarees. From Ii Cheen's de-
scription he recognized Gibbons, BANDS
oyerSeer.
"Howdy, stranger" Gibbons said, af-
fably enough. That your ship down
there" He jerked his head toward the
jetty.
Yes" said Slade, hating. You've
got a nice place here"
'Tain't mine,' Gibbons said with a
grin. He roared at a native who haC
paused in his work to stare at Slade
Man by the name of Bland owns it.
BANDS a hustler" Gibbons said
MY names Gibbons-I'm overseel
here" His curious eyes asked a Ques-
ton.
MY names Slade."
A change, subtle. intangible, swept
over Gibbons. He was a short, square
man, long in the arms. green eyed as 9
cat. A stubble of beard darkened his
mouth and chin. Still he grinned. still
he seemed friendly; but Slade, sensi-
tive TO atmosphere, felt the change il
him.
"Bland's up in the house, if you want
a word with him."
Thanks; l do. See you later, may
be-" Slade moved on.
Bland stood in the shadow of the
veranda, his voice doomed welcom-
ingly. Come and have a drink. who
ever you are. It's seldom we see {
stranger here" Bland said, his blut
eyes friendly. so seldom that VT
can afford to dispense with any con
ventions the islands leave u.s." Hi
raised his glass, Here's luck!"
The BEST" Slade nodded. and drank
Bland waved him to a chair. Isl
down, sit down. My names Bland"
Mines Slade."
Bland was a better actor than Glib.