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New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
PRICES surge UP
ON STOCK MARKET
Nash Motors and u. s
Steel Make Big Gains
Over Night

New York. Jan. Is H.-Stock
prices surged upward on the New
York stock exchange today a. trad
crs placed huge buying orders In
enthusiasm inspired by last nights
federal reserve brokerage loan fig-
ures.
A block OF $4,000 shares OF Nash
motors was taken at sis q share,
a new high record for the present
stock, and an overnight gain Of 50.
u. 8. Steel opened with a block OF
10000 shares at tlss. an overnight
jump of 1925.
While the brokerage loan figures
disclosed that the total had mounted
$293,000,000 thus far this month.
reaching the Unprecedented volume
Of $5.443,000,000. nevertheless the
statement Of the Federal Reserve
bank Of New York showed a sweep
ing increase in its reserve ratio.
which mounted more than . per cent
to 50 per cent. less than one per
cent from the ratio Of 4 year ago.
when brokerage loans were in the
neighborhood Of $500. .oo0. 200. The
months increase In loans has come
largely from corporations. individ-
uals and foreign banks. while the
New York banks have sharply re-
duced their loans and repaid much
of their indebtedness at the reserve
bank.
In addition to the improved credit
outlook. the resumption Of dividends
on Bethlehem steel common and
Bethlehem's excellent earnings state
ment for the last quarter Of 1928.
announced last night. were buying
incentives In the steel group. Ameri-
can Steel foundries opened with 4
block Of $1,000 shares and mount
ed 81 to q record price at $3.50,
Bethlehem jumped 32.25 to $S6.
Wright Aero. Lambert. General
Electric. General Motors. old stock.
Union Carbide. u. 8. Industrial AL
cohol, Stewart Warner and 1nterna-
tional Harvester were among issues
rising from - to nearly 50 in the
opening transactions. Montgomery
Ward. however. was 4 weak spot.
losing -.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Cerebral Hemorrhage
.nd Paralysis, Follow
y Relapse Takes
.bama's ex-Sena-
t~r and Ends Long
Distinguished Political
Career.
Assumed Leadership Of
Democratic Party IN
1911 When in House.
Tariff Bill Passed Under
Wilson Bears His Name.

Warrington, Jan. IS @-Oscas
w. Underwood. former senator from
Alabama. and a powerful figure u
American political life for twenty
years. died at his home in Wood.
lawn. Va. today after a long illness.
A cerebral hemorrhage early In
December. 4 stroke OF paralysis TIVE
weeks later from which he rallied,
and . fatal relapse a few days ago
brought his distinguished career ta
an end.
The death was announced b.. hls
son. Oscar w. Underwood. Jr, .
Washington attorney, who. with
other memebrs OF his family had
guarded the Alabama statesman
from the annoyances Of the curious
since his illness became serious A
trief statement that the former
senator had succumbed was tho
only word coming from the home 81
the Underwoods when death came.
49 Leader OF Party /,
Senator Underwood. noted for his
leadership OF the democratic party
in the house and senate, took up
his residence at Woodlawn, near the
Mount Vernon home Of George
Washington after he had decided ts
retire from the senate. His health
had been had for many months. al
though he had himself made light
Of II.
Mr.. Underwood assumed leader
ship Of his party in the house of
representative In 1911. The tariff
bill passed during the Wilson ad-
ministration bore his name, and he
was nlaced in nomination for tho
den cratic presidential nomination
at several Of the party's national
conventions.
Goes to Senate
Alabama finally placed him In the
senate, and during his service there
he became party leader and was one
Of the American delegates to the
Warrington arms conference and
bore a large part Of the burden IN
the senate fight to have the trea~
ties drawn up at that conference
ratified. He retired voluntarily from
the senate, declining to let his name
90 before the voters In 1875.
Towering Figure
One Of the towering figures IN
congress during his day, Oscar w
Underwood attained national prone
inence through unusual qualities a
statesmanship and 4 marked oaDas
city a. = leader.
Concededly one Of the ablest ms4
Of his party. his name was brought
TO: Seard repeatedly for the democra~
tic, presidential nomination, but 6eos
graphical boundaries were REGARDED
~ barring the way despite the fact
that he received much Of his support
from the north and east. Although
born in Kentucky and reared in the
northwest, he was wholly associated
with the south since all his public
service had been a. . representative
and senator from Alabama.
Unlike those Of some Of his cons
temporaries. his career was marked
by little Of sensationalism but his
long public life nevertheless was not
wholly without its dramatic mos
ments. He was the first of Ve
young democrats to break lancea
with william Jennings Bryan whe1
the Commoner still was a commands
ing force In the councils Of the pare
ty. Their differences arose over tho
Underwood tariff, and the stand take
n-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Polish Republican Club
To Have Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Poalsh-
American Republican club Of this
city will take place Sunday evening
at 7:s0 o'clock in the meeting
rooms In Falcon hall on Broad
street. Election Of officers will take
place and the financial report win
be road by the treasurer.
Tho present officers are Jo1epA.
Kloskows.si, president; B. A. Cry.
bowski, vice president: Stanley KAs.
pinslSi, financial secretary: JessTA
Miynarski, treasurer: John 0Me3aks
secretary, and 1. Romaa aaA eeeoe
TwafduA es1ttsrs. ssss
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
FOUR CHILDREN found
WITH THRQA7S CUT
English Police Search for
Man Who Has Mental
Trouble

Romford, Essex. Eng. Jan. Is W
The bodies of four children. cous-
ins, between the ages Of 2 y and ~
years. were discovered with their
threats cut In a shed on undevel-
oped land In this neighborhood to-
day. The eldest boy and girl were
children Of Sidney Percy Gray, aged
-, a former member Of the metro
politan police of London. and the
other boy and girl were children Of
Gray's sister. The police are now
searching for Gray, who was last
seen yesterday afternoon walking on
the street with the four children.
Gray was a policeman for eight
years. but In trying to save an old
woman who had heedlessly stepped
into the roadway In front Of = fire
engine, he was knocked down by the
engine and suffered serious head in
iuries. He spent a long time In the
hospital and q period in a mental
home, having since been pcnsfoned
of.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Civic Safety League President
Confident Police Department Is
Effective In Keeping City Dry
Attorney Arthur w. Upson Sees No Reason Why
Reformers Should Swing Into Action Because
Matter Of Volstesd Act and 18th Amend
ment Is Being Taken Care Of"
lia,te Mr. unson.

to Mr.. Upson.
Asked II the league was prepared
to hold its annual meeting soon. Mr..
Upson called attention to the fact
that two years ago It was voted to
change the date Of the annual meet
Ing from February to April. Last
year there was no meeting. accord
ing to Mr.. Upson.
Querted a. to the proposed activi-
ties Of the organization this year,
Mr.. Upaon said that Secretary Buell.
b. Bassette is official spokesman for
the league. but added. THE matter
Of the Volstead act and the 18th
amendment IL being 90 we'll taken
care Of in New Britain that I ses
no reason for any other action.
However. we have our ears to .hs
ground and we stand ready to help
any time We are needed"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25

The bootlegger may still ply his
trade In New Britain but he isn't
doing II with impunity. according
to tho president Of the Civic safety
league. who intimated today that
any violation Of the Volstead law II
In spite Of vigilance of the police 10
far a. New Britain u concerned.
According to Attorney A. W. Up
son, tho president. Chief Hart and
his minions on the police force are
20 thoroughly efficient that there IN
nothing the league can do except
hold itself In readiness In case I'm
3 o 3. ever comes from the COM
mercial street barracks. 90 sat!s-
factory are the law enforcing blue-
coats that the league does not even
zee the necessity Of . meeting. and
may pass over its annual meeting
without ever convening. according
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
.FL0RIDA'S CAPTAIN
Tells GRAPHIC STORY
Describes Battle With
Death on Sinking
Tramp Steamer
BY Giuseppe Favaloro
Captain SIS Florida)


Aboard Ss America
(By Wireless to The Associated
Press)
January 25-
We left Pensacola, Fla. January
10. 1872? for Naples with general
cargo and deck lumber. On January
III while securing lumber lost a man
overheard in the Gulf of Mexico.
From January IL to January ~ had
boisterous weather. On January 20
at noon the wind changed to north
west with force fresh with heavy
waves and heavy rainfall.
Proceeding In an easterly direction
en- my course at 6 p. m. 1t seemed
the wind and sea was increasing in
force and green wafer was breaking
fore and aft over all. In order
not to lose my deckload / decided
to head into the sea which was COM
inc from the soutse ast
from the northwest l decided to
turn south to avoid the heavy sea
and storm At 1880 p. m. I noticed
that I had lost control Of my ship
which did not answer the wheel.
and at the same time the chief en-
gineer advised me that the chain Of
the rudder was broken.
The chain broke near the steer
ing engine Of the ship. I ordered to
steer by hand by the emergency,
steering gear aft. steered this way
all night ut the same time with the
chief engineer trying to repair the
steering chain with an extra LINK.
On January n, 1929. At :. a. H..
We steered again with our steering
engine until $40 a. M. when the
chain of our rudder broke again. I
ordered again to steer with the
emergency steering gear aft on the
poop deck.
One green sea boarded u aft and
washed me and S men violently on
the poop deck with danger Of going
overheard. We found ourselves
clineing to stanchions. railinss and
whatever could be found. Many In
juries were suffered by this board
ing sea. With the chief engineer
and all hands available we started
again to regair the steering chain.
All hands turned to aft to put the
chain back In place. 1t was impos-
sible to replace the chain Of the rud-
der because the rudder was swinging
free. The emergency steering wheel
was totally lost overheard by the
boarding sea. The ship lay in the
trough Of the Sea-
This happened In latitude 37.9S
north longitude 5s-10 west. On Jam
uary 20. 1929. l saw everything was
In vain that l was doing and heard
what all my officers were saying 10
sent an 8 o 3. for help and 1t was
answered BY the American steamer
Dannedaike who stated he was COM
Ing to assist me.
During the night the Dannedaike
sent out an 8 o 8. that he was in
peril and advised me that he could
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
AMERICAS CAPTAIN
Will BE HONORED
Fried 10 b Vdcond h Nv
Yolt Tomorrow 7
PARADE Up BROADWAY
Dewaha Hi Distaaee for No1a9t6ty,
GothaM WIN FeAe Aaa VINO
Ooaanaanded Rescue Of - 6eamoa
from Italian Ftei9htee.

New York. Jan. IS ~ - Plans
were forming today for q welcome
to Captain George Fried and his
crew of the liner America In keep
ing with their heroic rescue Of ~
men from the sinking Italian
freighter Florida.
The America with the survivors
aboard IL due to reach her berth 1t
Pier I. Hoboken. sometime tomor-
row afternoon.
Despite his expressed diataste Of
public demonstrations. 1t was ap-
parent today that admiring fellow
townsmen will not permit Captain
Fried to shun the Mmelight but will
accord him 4 civic welcome similar
to that given three years ago whom
he rescued the crew Of the British
freiehter Antinoe.
Tentative plans announced by Po-
lice Commissioner Whalen. who II
also chairman Of the mayors well
coming committee. call for . parade
up Broadway from the Battery and
= reception at city hall.
Mr.. Whalen said he would board
the city tug Macon tomorrow and
60 down the bay to meet the Amer
lea to escort her to her pier. Cap
tain Fried. Chief Oficer Harry
Manning, who commanded the life
boat and the boats crew of eight
are to be taken aboard the tug to
tho Battery. where 4 eet Of auto
mobiles will bear them in a pro-
ceaston Of triumph up Broadway.
Full Recognition
Captain Fried's exploit should
receive full recognition from the
city Of New York; Mr.. Whalen
said. land the tribute should be
even more enthusiastic than on the
previous occasion three years ago."
Captain Fried Was master of the
liner President Roosevelt when he
rescued IS men from the Antinoe,
That time the modest little ship'a
master waa escorted proudly M
Broadway in . storm Of tieaeef tara
and torn telephone hepks bstwssp
masssd thouaands who roared theis
cheers In the characteristic welcome
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
new TOLL ROAD TO
FACILITATE TRAFFIC
Automobiles Would Be
Able to Cross State
Without Stopping

Hartford, Jan. rs (UP)-Automo-
biles and long distance buses soon
will be able to flash across Connec-
ticut between Boston and New York
at 50 to go miles an hour, with
never a stop for traffic. II the gem
eral assembly approves q petition
for charter Of incorporation filed
here yesterday.
The Hartford law firm Of Ship
man and Goodman, understood to
represent a group Of Wall street
capitalists, has applied for q char
ter for the New England Express
Highway company. with intent to
construct = private toll road diago-
nally across the state.
The express highway II one Of the
most radical traffic solutions both
in theory and proposed construc-
ton, that has been offered In this
state. tts hackers concede.
According to tentative planA the
road would stretch in almost Z
straight line from . point on the
New York state line north of 6tam-
ford to 4 point on the MaWachu-
sets line near Putnam. Conn.
avoiding all large ccnters Of popu-
lation and crossing an estimated 200
roads and railroads on huge bridgeA
The estimated cost u es6.0o0.000.
For perhaps IS \ motorist would
be Admitted to the road at one end
ind travel to the other extremity
without once, crossing another road
or rounding sharp curve. The
highway would be 100 feet wide.
Two outside panels would be sep
arated off by fences and restricted
to use Of heavy trucks and other
slow vehicles.
The company has requested that
it be granted the right Of eminent
domain. H. order TO acquire prop
erty necessary for the highway.
This featy,e is an integral part
of the plan" c. H. Walker Of tho
law firm explained today. without
it we could not build the road"
Walker said he believed the fea-
'ure Of the express highway that
would most appeal to legislators was
the fact that not only would ~
solve the pressing across state traf.
fc problem but would sa . the
state an estimated $4,000 900 on \
similar artery which would have to
be built soon. In addition. he said.
it would reduce the maintenance
costs of present through roads, such
as the Boston Pest road.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
INSANE NAN Stays
Child; KILLS SELF
Wounds Another Yosnest6 md
Gougs Xlts Eyes
GlMAXB LONG QUARREL
GeosEe I1Aoaaas, -, Of Akron, Ohio.
Dsas After Shooting Self and
Dslnking Polsoo-BAby May Sue

Akron. o., Jan. IS (UP) - Be-
lieved temporarily insane. George
Themes, 80. shot and killed his four
year old son. Robert, shot his two
year old daughter a. she lay in her
crib. gouged his wife's eyes 70 bad
~ she may be blind for life. then
killed himself here last night.
The tragedy was the climax Of n
bitter quarrel dispute which has
ragged intermittently since the
Thomases were married In Lorain,
O., November 16. 1922. according
to police.
The baby. Rose. u not expected
to live. Robert died in his mothers
arms. Thomas shot himself twice.
then drank poison. He died six
hours later. begging his wife's tor
givenesA
Blind for Life
Thomas's wife. Helen. ~. was ex-
amined by physicians who said she
probably would be blind for life.
She told Z story OF constant marital
turmoil caused by distrust.
Thomas was employed by the b
r. Goodrich Rubber company and
Mrs. Thomas worked for the Fire.
stone Tire and Rubber company.
HE wanted me to quit working" !"
Mrs. Thomas said. Countless times
since We were married he has
threatened to gouge out my eyes or
distigure me for life. Last night he
seemed more jealous than ever.
Loved Him
II loved him and the children. I
would lay down my life for any Of
them but he would not trust me.
Il was playing the phonograph
when I saw him come at me-"
The record the stricken young
wife was playing was You Cant
Find Love Where There Amt Any
Love-"
HE struck me several times, then
grabbed mo around the waist with
one hand and with the other start
lfd - gougs my eyes" Mrs. Thomas
eontinuN1. -
'He threw me On the floor and
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
SOUGHT ny POLICE

Boston, Jan. rs (UP)-Robert d.
Landers, -. Of Brookline, who jump
ed bail while being held for the
grand jury on larceny charges, was
sought by police today on new alle-
cations based on the disposition Of
$4,000 worth Of stolen furs to New
ENGLAND dealers.
Most Of the furs. stolen from .
Boston store, have been recovered.
Police believe Landers may have
been the selling agent for q group
Of fur thieves.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Question Marks Flight
DELAYED by Weather

Maxwell Field, Monts omery. Ala,
Jan. rs R>-At o'clock this morn
ing, the hour set for the takeoff of
the army tri-motored monoplane
Question Mark. on q nonstop flight
to Langley field, Hampton Roads.
Va, Major Carl Sratz announced
thai the flight would be delayed tenn
porerily because Of unfavorable
weather.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25

PLANNING 70 REOPEN
HEAfER IN NORTH END
rssssr-suasth nsaaty O.. af New
1avea ADgaiss yar Fsait
yue naalto.

Ptans ara bsing executed for re-
epepiae the Rialto thsater at Broad
aud Washinston streets and applica-
ttoa has been made BY the Parker
SMITH Realty Co. Of New Haven. for
. license.
The New Haven coacsrn took over
the properties controlled by George
Rather and the Rather Construction
Co, aftsr they had gone into re-
oeivership. and for more than = year
the playhouse has stood idle.
II the necessary permits are OBJ
tained from the city and state, the
theater will b. opened n . moving
picture house.
Councilman John =. Holmber9.
chairmsn Of the license COMMITTEES OF
the common council has called q
meeting for next Tuesday night
The COMMITTEES on licenses will
give q hearing on the application Of
Peter Aeostini and Alfred L. Ander-
son for permission to have roller
skating sunday evenings at l9l
Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
SHOPS HERE Make
PART FOR Planes
New Britain Manufacturers Alert
to Possibilities
c. OF G. FINISHES SURVEY
Secretary Benson Finds Compr~-
henstve Variety Of Essential Metal
Products Being Turned Out tn
Factories IN This City.

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mat ~"
Keeping abreast OF tne times ana
realise that In order to maintain
their business they must be prepared
:. ,,..4 oh.n... r. Tho demand. for
~ "'e " 80 S
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by Secretary Ralph L. Benson OF tine
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New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
URGE INCREASE Of
STOCK EXCHANGE
Want Is Per Cent More Mem.
bers for n. Y. Board
ROSTER WOULD Be 1875

Governing Committee Submits
Rocouunendatiou to Members with
Expectation That Vote win De
Recorded Within Two Weeks.
New York, Jan. Is N-lncreass
Of the membership Of tho New York
Stock Exchange by IS per cent. maxi
Ing the roster 1875, and with each
member given the right to dispose Of
his proportionate part Of the increase
within three years, has been recon-
mcnded to members by the govern
ing committee. 1t Is expected that
a vote Of the membership, necessary
to approval of the increase. will be
taken within two weeks.
Seats Worth More
The recommendation Of the gov
erning committee. which was in the
form Of q resolution In effect ap-
proving the report Of . committee
appointed to investigate and report
upon the advisability Of increasing
the number Of members and the
methods for accom- plishine that end,
will represent. II approved. declara-
ton of q seat dividend" which At
prevailing prices adds about $16s..
$50 to the value Of each seat held.
While members are privileged to
dispose of their additional holdings,
the resolution provides that no new
applicant for membership shall be
considered until he has contracted
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
SLASHlVG ARRAY
ENDS VINE PARTY
Ken CbAlGs llk Usd 70
Llyopa lns hu
POLICE ARREST THREE

steve onneacoos Deao4 ovsR - ~.
par'o< oasrs ~ Asaa.'s w'sa
Daaesesss aaA Deadly weaVsas
In Leo etrsee a1sne RePaiEaag ehoD
"A bfawl growing eut of Z Wins
,arty In cebbling shop 1t 81 Les
strest snded In = Asrcs fght and
stabbins ahfray shortly before ~
o'clock last night, three principals
being arrested. steve Santacroce, -.
OF l6s Beaver street. when ar-
raigned before Judge n. d. 6axe
In police court today on the charge
Of assault with = dangerous and
deadly weapon, declined to elabor-
ate ON the statement he made u
the police soon after his arrest.
What said II true." he said. and
Judge SAKE bound him over to tha
March term Of superior court In ST.
900 bonds. Pasquale PATSY Doma-
roma, II. Of 317 Allen street. who
was slashed across the, face with .
a cobbler's knife welded by Santa
crosse. was given 4 suspended jail
sentence Of 30 days on tbs charge
Of assault, and Rocco Develsa, Is.
Of eS Lorraine street. similarly
charged. was discharged.
Sergeant r. J. Feeney was noti-
fed shortly before midnight that
burglars were breaking in to Birn-
baum's store at Main and Lee
streets. and he, detailed Sergeant J..
c. stadler to investigate. Driving up
Main street the sergeant picked up
Officers Thomas Lee. Thomas Tier
ney and william O'Day. and ~ they
were passing Winter street. Officer
Tierney saw Santacroce walking
south on Main street near b. Mary's
church. Sergeant 8tadler ordered
OFFICER O'Day to detain him. a. It
was thought he might have some
connection with the supposed burg
larry. He was hatlcss at the time ana
appeared to he in hurry to get
along the street.
InfC6 6e&1g1e0 IN EU@0
Arriving at Birnbaum's store. Ser
geant Stadler took up his station At
the front door and sent Officers Leo
and Tierney to the back door. but
they found nothing amiss. Onicer
O'Day arrtvpA In = tow mlnpeas Ntth'
santacroce In custody and the hteef
said he had been In Z, Aght Sergeant
stadler noticed blood on tho stde-
walk and following the trait. he ana
the other officers went to the cob
bling shop where they found Do
marona in q rear room bleeding
from cuts in the face. Sergeant
stadler, in his testimony. said there
was d cash from tho left cheek bone
TO the upper lip and another on the
right side of the face and one un-
der the Lip, besides one in the left
ear. DR.. Moses Kupelian took three
stitches to close the cut in the ear
and Ave stitches in the cash on the
left side of the face. He wanted to
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THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity:
Snow, changing to slcct or
rntn this afternoon and to-
night; clearing Saturday, ris-
tr8 tcnsy,eratnr tonight and
colder Saturday.
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