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New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
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The bicycle of Chester Witham Ill Brook street, which was stolen from in front of the Western Union cfice on West Main street Saturday evening was recovered Sunday.
 Charles Gowan, 107 Washington street, reported to the police Sunday that someone stole his bicycle from in front of the Postal Telegraph of flee on West Main street.
 Miss Agnes and Miss Jean Rakow sky of Nash street were in Bridge port over the weekend.
 Miss Anna R. Siderowski of Stan ley street was in New York for a few days last week.
 Tegner Lodge, Order of Easa will meet tonight at 8 o'clock to decide on a proposit n to raise the sick benefit from SC a week to S10 q week. A large attendance of mem bers Is expected.
 Mir. and Mrs Anthoney Nassett Of 332 Chestnut street had as their guests Sunday, MT. and Mrs. Ed mund Norkavich and family and Jo- seph Bomblouski of Bridgeport.
 Members of the committee in charge of the Halloween card party to be given by St. Anne's society of St. Peter's church on Thursday, will meet at the church rooms on Tues day evening at 8 o'clock.
 Camp Clara, K. N. of A., will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at St. Jean de Baptiste hall.
 Miss Julia Arbour of Whiting street entertained If friends at her home Saturday evening in honor Of Miss I.eona r. Smith who observed her birthday. The home was prettily decorated and luncheon was served. Miss Smith received many gifts.
 Miss Etta Marie Smith of New York City spent the weekend at her home on Maple street.
 Laurel Court S wing society will meet Tuesday afternoon and even ing at the home of Mrs. Blanche Goodwin Of 351 Ellis street.
 Frank F. Rackliifc, Jr proprietor of the Racklffe Oil company. is at tending the Independent Oil Mems convention in Chicago.
 The Military Order of Lizards will entertain members and friends Wednesday afternoon from to 5 o'clock at the State Armory,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
.Ex-C -Ch;ca1o Racheteer Shot In
 Back Room of Barber Shop As
 Crowd Watches Game of Cards
Frank Lonardo Believed Slain Reprisal-Silen On- lockers Suddenly Pour Hail of Lead Into Body
 of Man and Make Escape.

Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 21 Rl- Frank Lonardo, one time corn sugar baron who "got out of the racket" when his brothers Big Joe and John, were killed two years ago in q gangland battle for supremacy, was dead today-the victim of a fusilladc of revolver shots which roared out as he hunched over a card table in the back room of downtown bar Der shop last night.
 Believe Case ReprisaI
 Lonardo. silent partner in the business which made millionaires of the brothers, was understood to have abandoned the game when Big Joe and John were shot side by side, but nevertheless police worked on the theory today that his death was in reprisal for the staying of Sam Blackjack" Todaro, rival bootleg czar credited with having plotted the death of the Lonardos.
 Last nights staying left only Dominic, last reported in San Fran CISCO, alive Of the four Lonardo brothers. Dominic was indicted here in the Sly-Fanner payroll robbery and murdcres, but evaded extradition
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
MACDONALD HAS
 DAY IN MONTREAL
Premier and Daughter Greeted
 at Station by Officials

Montreal, Que, Oct. 21 (CP) Premier Ramsay Macdonald of Great Britain and his daughter, Miss Ishbel Macdonald, arrived Tn Montreal today from Ottawa at , a. m. Representatives of the civic government greeted the prime min- ister and his party at BonaVenture station.
 Macdonald had several morning appointments, including one with F. w. Beatty, president of the Ca radian Pacific railway. Later the entire party was to drive around the city until 12:45 p. m., when Macdonald will be the guest of the Canadian club at luncheon. In the afternoon he will visit the McGlil university where he is to receive an honorary degree.
 Sir Henry and Lady Thornton will entertain the prime minister and his daughter at dinner tonight be- fore they depart on a special train for Chicoutimi, where two days will be spent visiting the industrial section of Lake St. John. From Chicoutimi the party proceeds to Quebec, sailing for England Friday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

and trial. Mrs. Concietta Lonardo, common-law wife of Big Joe, and her oldest son, Angelo, 20, were in diCted for first degree murder in Todaro's death. Angelo is at liberty, but his mother is out on bond awaiting trial.
 Eight Bullet Wounds
 Frank met Heath as he played rummy with three others. Ten men stood in the small smoke-flled room watching the game. Suddenly a hail of bullets rang out from among the bystanders, according to Louis kel- les, restaurant owner, who sat in the game. Powder smoke drifted across the table and Lonardo, hands flung high, leaped to his feet and then pitched to the floor. There were eight bullet holes in his body. Lon ardo had a .3S caliber revolver n a pocket, but it was fully loaded and had not been fired recently.
 Police, who said they had the names of four of the men present, began a roup-up of suspects which netted 12 persons today. Two of those held, they said, were in the card room.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

len street. pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding and was fined $l0 and costs. Motorcycle Officer W. P. Hayes testified that Podhaiski drove at the approximate rate of 35 miles &n hour about 1:45 o'clock vest terday afternoon on South Main street.
 Bert Kelly, 23. of 46 Munchasen avenue, Bristol, was fined s10 and costs on the charge of speeding, to which he pleaded guilty. Motorcycle Officer w. P. Hayes made the arrest about p. m. yesterday on South Main street after following Kelly's car from the high school south at the rate of 35 to 3S miles an hour.
 Ignacy Suhodolski, 31, of West Center street. Southington, pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding on Broad street and was fined s10 and costs. Motorcycle Officer David Doty made the arrest. charging Suhodol- ski with driving at the rate of 35 to 3S miles an hour.
 Aloysius Sztaba, 19, of 494 Bur ritt street. pleaded guilty to the charge of speeding on Broad street and was fined s1 and costs. Motor cycle Officer William O'Day testified that he made the arrest after follow ing Sztaba at the rate of 35 to 3S miles an hour.
 Three Cases Nollcd
 4 po11p woe cr+arod ir .bc ooca of Raymond Runch, q, of Berlin, who was arrested by Officer Thomas Blanchette on the charge of speed ing.
 A nolle was entered in the case Of Adolph Prescher, 25, of Buckland street, Plantsville, who was arrested by Motorcycle Officers Thomas Blanchettc on the charge of speed. ing.
 The non support charge in the case of Joseph Dombrosky, 4S, of Hartford, formerly of New Britain. was nolled. He was arrested Satur- day on a warrant.
 John J. kiniry, 31, of II Curtis street, was ordered to post bond of $500 to insure payment of s10 a week towards the support of his wife and child, who live in Hartford, or go to jail for 60 days. He took an appeal to superior court in $500 bonds, posted by Anthony Seraphin.
 Sergeants Feeney and O'Mara ar rested kiniry yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging non-support. He pleaded not guilty and waiv- ed examination so as to have the case tried in superior court but in order to follow that procedure 1t was necessary for the local court to enter an order on which to base an appeal.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
GIRL ADMITS GUILT
 AS DRUNKEN DRIVER
First Of Sex Arrested Here
 Is Fined S1OO

"Yes, I'm guilty" Miss Josephine Chudziak. 20, of 723 Pennington avenue, replied to the charge of operating an automobile while un- der the Influence of liquor, and when asked if she cared to say anything after the police testimony was in, she answered from her seat in police court today: Tt was the first time l ever had a drink and 1t got the best of me" She was fined s100 and costs and placed on probation. According to the police, she is the first woman ever con- victed in local police court on this charge.
 Sergeant J. C. Stadler testified that Miss Chudziak was not in fit condition to drive when he ques- toned her after her arrest by Act ing Sergeant Cabelus and Officer John Griffen early yesterday, and she admitted having imbibed of highballs made of gin and ginger ale. She had driven a male friend to his home and was crossing the railroad tracks at East and Allen streets when her car ditched itself and she was unable to get it out. The police were seeking an alleged hold-up man and on seeing Miss Chudziak's car. they questioned her and observed her condition.
 
 The police happened to be pass ing the railroad crossing because of report by Edward Helming of Wolcott street, Bristol, that the driver of an automobile had tried to force him to stop his car while he was driving on Newington ave- nue. Officer Lovines E. Johnson, who was on Main street when Hel- ming made the report, took him to police headquarters and Sergeant Stadler detailed Officers Hellberg and Brophy to accompany Officer Johnson on a search, which was not productive of results.
 Helming, driving behind the po- lice car, returned to the station be- fore the policemen had completed their tour, and reported to Ser geant Stadler that he had been held up again, this time on Allen street. Sergeant Stadler detailed Acting Sergeant Cabelus and Off, cer Griffen to investigate, and Miss ChudZiak was unfortunate enough to be having trouble with her au- tomobile at just that time. The po- lice believe 1t was her car that the
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
RELATED MURDER
 CASE DISCOVERED Maine WOOdsTnan Found Dead-
 Companion QuiZZed

Skowhegan, Me, Oct. 21 (UP)-A murder committed year and a half ago was believed to have been be- latedly discovered today with the discovery of the decomposed body of Thomas Comeau, 3S, a woodsman, at Stark, near here.
 The body, which had been buried In the woods, was located. according to Sheriff Elton Markham. with the aid of a chart sketched by Andrew Edgar, now in jail at Auburn await ing trial on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property.
 Comeau, Edgar and Frank Rey- holds, at present an inmate in the state Insane hospital, went on fish, ing trip, 1928, and Comeau never re- turned. The fact that he was missing was not brought to the attention or authorities until recently, however.
 Though Sheriff Markham reported having obtained a partly complete confession from Edgar, in addition to the chart showing the location Of the body, he declined to name the man who would be charged with the murder.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
Priest Says Last Rites
 As Plane Catches Fire

London. Oct 21 tP}--A dispatch to the Daily Express from Brus- sels today said a Roman Catholic priest, flying from Antwerp to Ghent, Saturday, pronounced ab- solution for the dying on behalf of his 1 fellow passengers.
 The planes carburctor took fire and the Il, believing they were doomed, hesought absolution of the priest. He readily compiled.
 While he recited the solemn words the pilot carried on in growing peril and finally landed his plane safely. The passengers were scarcely clear of it when the gasoline tanks exploded and the machine was completely destroy ed.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
Teachers Conventions
 To Take Place Friday

The public schools in town will be closed Friday of this week for the teachers meeting. The high school faculties of the state will meet in Bridgeport and the teachers of ele- mentary grades will go to Hartford
 Principal Louis P. Slade is the or
 ganizer of the high school section.
 Three teachers from local schools will deliver speeches at the conven- tions. Charles J. Campbell in the science department of the Senior high school will speak on The New Britain Laboratory Plan" in Bridge. port. Robert S. Quimby, teacher of geography in the Nathan Hale
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
SECOND OFFENDER
 IS SENT 10 JAIL
S200 Fine and 15 Days for
 Owner Of Liquor Dive

Pleading guilty to the charge of violation of the liquor law, second offense, Stanley Matulis, 21, of 51S Church street, was fined S200 and costs and sentenced to jail for 15 days by Judge Stanley J. TraCcski in police court today. Prosecuting At torney J. G. Woods recommended a fine of $500 and "a long jail sen tencc," besides asking the court to issue an order that the next Convic- ton on liquor law violation charge at BPS East Main street will result in a jail sentence, whether the of fender has ever been arrested before or not, but Judge TraCeski did not do so.
 Michael Klukonski, 37, of 241 Spruce street, South Manchester, who was arrested after Matulis had told the police he was merely an cmploye in the smoke shop of which Klukenski is proprietor, was not prosecuted, Prosecuting Attorney Woods telling the court there was not sufficient evidence against him. A nolle was entered.
 Officer F. M. Kiely testified that he and Sergeants Ellingcr and Me- Away went to the East Main street place yesterday morning and found Matulis in charge. There were IA men there and a small quantity of alleged liquor was found. Matulis admitted charging 25 cents a drink.
 Questioned at police headquarters. Matulis, according to the police, said he was paid s25 a week by klukenski for his services so when the latter called to post a bond for Matulis, he was arrested. The place
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
HELD ON AUTO CHARGE

Providence, Oct. 21 R1Edgar Hunt, 20. giving Queens Village, New York, address, was arrested after chase by a motor patrolman early today and. according to the po- lice, confessed the car he was driv- ing was stolen yesterday at Old Say brook, Conn. The registration of Ed- ward A. Bowes, Old Saybrook. was found in the car. Hunt was caught by Patrolman Edward L. Parr, who found him with the car in Roger Williams park
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
MISS WEAVER APPOINTED

New Haven, Oct. 21 N)-MiSs Mary B. Weaver of New Milford has accepted the chairmanahip Of road side advertising in the department Of education of the Connecticut State Federation of clubs. The appont- mcnt was made by Miss Emily Louise Plumley. state president of the federation. Miss Weaver took especial interests in the subject dur ing her four terms in the general assembly.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
Air Mail Pilot Grabs
 Sack and Does Jump

Pittsburgh, Oct. 21 LPl-Tuck ing his mail bag under his arm. Harry Sievers, pilot of the Pitts burgh-Cleveland air mail route, leaped in his parachute 1000 feet to safety as his plane crash ed in a field near Beaver Falls, early today.
 Sievers was flying from Bettis field, here, 10 Cleveland, when his motor stopped. Seizing the lone bag of mail, he leaped, The plane was demolished. Sievers took the mail to the most office in were made to transfer it to an- other plane.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

school. will read a paper before the Hartford meeting on Some Values of Recent Field Trips by Bus" The subject will be discussed before the Norwich state convention by Stephen r. Hall, also of the Nathan Hale school
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

Plans are complete for the outing of the volunteer fire department to be held Sunday at Garvan field. Games in which children can par ticipate, have been arranged for
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

Bristol man saw and mistook for bandit machine.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
REMINGTON NEWS

Newington, Oct. 21,-Mr and Mrs. Thomas A. Francis, who were mar ried In Forcstvllc Saturday after noon, are spending their honey moon in California. They expect to be gone about a month. Upon their return they will reside on Willard avenue.
 Prayer meeting will be held in the Congregational parish house Thurs day evening.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Sunday school beard will be held in the parish house Friday evening.
 The Friendly Indians" will hold Halloween party in the Congre- gational church chapel Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Junior Christian Fndeavor society will hold a Halloween sociat Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parish house. All attending are re Questcd to come in costume. Tn" committee In charge consists of Ruth Russell. Stanley and Gordon Woods and Carlson Crane.
 Schools will be closed Friday ow- ing to the teachers convention.
 Troop of the Nowington Boy Scouts will start patrol in Maple Hill for the benefit of the boys liV- ing in that section of the town who find difficulty in attending meetings at the center. Meetings are held on Friday night of each week and it will be necessary to hold one meet ing each month with the center troop.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

Schools will be closed Friday ow- ing to the teachers convention.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

The Friendly Indians" will hold a Halloween party in the Congre- gational church chapel Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

SNFVUVTS TIHVU Anthony Podhajski, 23, of 14 AL
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

The regular monthly meeting of the Sunday school beard will be held in the parish house Friday evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-21

Prayer meeting will be held in the Congregational parish house Thurs day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
SPECULATIVE CURB
ISSUES ARE DRAGGY
Credit Situation Causes Drop
in Activity-Weak Spots
Uncovered.
BY HARRY ii. BECKER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW WORK. March 10 Harde

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 19.-Hardening
tendency of money rates took the edge
off speculative operations on the Curb
Exchange today. While some issues
moved upward and few sold at the
best levels In their history, the general
list made little Roadway on the up side
and some weak spots were uncovered.
Trading volume was smaller.
Group movements were absent, but
pronounced strength in individual lead
ers tended to offset weakness in kindred
issues. Firestone Tire rose with much
vigor into new high ground, but other
tire and accessory shares simply looked
on, while many of the motors reacted.
Ford of Canada extended its recent
break, with the effect of the splitup an
nouncement entirely worn Off The an
nual report for 1928 is about due and
according to preliminary indications will
show net loss of approximately
$3,700000 against a net profit the pre-
vious year of $171,222. Earnings in 1923
were affected by the cost of introducing
the new model "a
Metal stocks were less responsive to
the further cent a pound boost in the
price of copper metal and the higher
quotation for lead. Newmont turned
downward and most others declined
with it. Anaconda Copper rights were
again active and up point.
In the aviation section, National
surged ahead to a new peak while other
favorites like Bliss, Douglas, Niles-Be-
ment, Fokker and Aviation Corpora
ton were higher. Similar changes
ruled the utility list, with American
Light & Traction the outstanding fea-
ture of strength. Electric Bond & Share
was active, but did not change much
In price and there was a further decline
In United Gas improvement, Ameri-
can Superpower B, and American Gas
g. Electric. International Telephone g.
Telegraph new was listed and imme-
diately advanced point.
In the speciality list Haygart sold
higher than ever before. Goldman
Sachs, Budd Manufacturing, Tubize
Silk, Arcturus Radio Tube. American
Colortype and American Stores were
strong at one time or another. Among
the weak sisters were Grigsby- Cru
now, Sparks Wilmington, Gramaphone,
Checker Cab. holster Brandes and
TranS-LuX
Most of the oils reacted under real
izing, but displayed good absorption on
the decline. Vacuum. Indiana Stand
ard. Ohio Standard and Gulf Of Penn
sylvania showed the best resistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
GENERAL MOTORS PAYS
100000 IN OPEL DEAL

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 19.-The Cen
eral Motors Corporation has an
nounced that it had taken a substan-
tial interest in the Adam Opel Co. in
Russelheim, Germany, at cost approx
imately S30,000000. The announcement
was in the form of statement by Pres
ident Alfred P. Scan, jr., who now Is
in Wiesbaden, Germany. The negotia-
tons were reported several weeks ago.
In his statement President Sloan said:
1.-THE Opel Co. manufactures the Opel
automobile, as well as other Opel prod
ucts. It enjoys dominant position in
the automotive industry of Germany,
manufacturing about As per cent of the
total number of cars. The Opel plants
are well fitted, are favorably situated
and employ about 10000 operators.
Opel ranks among the first 10 German
industrial organizations.
THE Opel Co. will continue to be
operated as an independent organiza-
ton by the present management, which
has already made it such an outstand-
ing success. General Motors will con-
tribute engineering, manufacturing,
financial and managerial cooperation,
to the end that. it is believed. Opel's al
ready high efficiency can be still further
enhanced and its business rapidly ex-
banded.
This event marks the transition Of
General Motors into an international
manufacturing, as well as distributing.
organization. While General Motors
business overseas reached in 1923 total
Of approximately $500, 1000, 900. yet 1t is
felt that there is an opportunity for the
profitable employment of capital In
manufacturing country like Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
WHEAT PRICES OFF
IN EARLY TRADING
Market Reacts Shortly After
0pening-0ther Grains
Are Easy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 9-Notwithstand-
ing an early show of firmness to-
day, wheat values subsequently inclined
downward, influenced by selling on the
part OF pit Speculartors Firnness after
the opening was ascribed to the fact
that domestic stocks of wheat in coun-
try mills and elevators were smaller
than expected. Opening 3sc off to &c
up, wheat later scored general gains
and then reacted. Corn, oats and pro-
visions also were easy, with corn start
ing unchanged and later holding near
initial figures.
Favorable weather prevailing in do
nestle Winter wheat territory, especial
ly over the Southwest, gave more or
less advantage good deal of the time
TODAY to the selling side of the wheat
market. Absence of any reports of
high winds in Kansas was a subject
of particular notice. Meanwhile, too,
dispatches from India reported favora-
BILE conditions for the wheat harvest
now in progress there.
Advices from crop experts touring
Kansas were to the effect that up to
this time damage to wheat, except from
dust blowing, was not bad, but that
frequent rains would be needed for
three week to come to insure shallow
rooted wheat from serious injury by
further dust blowing and surface
caking. A thorough wetting down ap-
parently was needed both for Kansas
and Nebraska. In addition. Kansas
City advised today that total stocks
of grain there remain at record figures.