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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
ORDER OF DE MNAY | INS1ALLS OFFICERS
Committees Appointed by Master
 Councillor F. N. Senf

At the monthly meeting of Nathan Hale chapter, Order of De Molay. last night the following officers were installed: Master councillor. Fred erick NJ. Senf' senior councillor. Gar ner c. Goodwin: junior councllor, Philip R. Be'gstrom: scribe, Paul Friedman; treasurer, Paul Futile: senior deacon. Thomas Nelmarn: junior deacon. Durward Grafr: senior steward. William Holcomhe: junior steward, Eugene Rayno: chaplain. Sidney Rayno; standard bearre. George Cutie; marshal. Vic tor kysek: aimoner. John Gibson: sentinel. Paul Graesser; first precep- tor. Alden Hewitt: second preceptor, Lawrence Washburn: third precep- tor. Victor Pauloz; fourth preceptor, Robert Isaacson: fifth preceptor. George Senning; sixth preceptor, Russell Huggins; seventh preceptor, Harry Holland.
 The officers were installed by Past Master Councillor George Porter as OllAISA tllu AsL Councillor Oscar Erikson as marshal of installation.
 The following committees were appointed by the master councillor: Financial committed. Philip Berg strom, Garner Goodwin. Frederick Senf; entertainment committee, Paul Graesser, chairman. Wesley Knowles. William Holcombe, Victor kysex and Ellsworth Griffin; refreshment committee, Russell Higgins. chair Peterson.
 The advisory council was present in full strength and complimented the officers on their elections and appointments.
 The chapter is planning an outing in June. Garner Goodwin and Paul Friedman were appointed to look into the matter. The chapter is also planning to go to the Masonic hor,e in Wallingfo,d on June and put on it's recent dramatic success, Never Touched Me-" for residents at -ha home.
 The master councillor announced that the next regular meeting on May II wou ] be held in the lower lodge room of the new temple.
 A special meeting of the chapter will be held on Tuesday evening, April 30. The majority service wll be conferred upon several of the members who have reached the age of 21 years New Britain Assembly No. 6, Order of Rainbow for Girls has been invited to witness the Gc- gree There will be entertainment and dancing
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

chine thus apparently has power 10 destroy life or disintegrate any so- lutions placed in its path.
 To be Used in Mining The ray is used to disintegrate mineral solutions into their various clements and is the result of 14 years of experimentation.
 Hassell was employed by the com pany last December and was given a free hand in the experiments In three months. Martin said, the Set up was complete and 5oo,o0o volts was produced. At the next trial 1t was raised to 1.0oo,000 and 10 days later to 3,000, 900, he declared.
 "I am convinced that we could easily be able to produce twice that amount" Martin said. "l5ut We would have no use for it,
 Commenting on the possibility or the "death ray being capa ble of the transmutation of metals, ne sa1d' i've are not interested in breaking down clements and thus experl- menting with the transmutation Of metals. Should we discover the formula Of changing quicksilver 10 gold We should not make use or IL We have extensive holdings of gold and it would be disastrous to our 1n- terests if such transmutation should be adopted. The bottom would fall out of the gold market
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
YESTRIS OVERLOADED
 ON HER FATAL CRUISE
l.Starred Vessel Seven Inches Be- low Load Lines, Witness
 Says At London Inquiry

London, April 24 P1The ill., fated Lamport X Holt liner Vestris left New York on her last fatal voy age in November seven and one quarter inches below her load lines. Harry Wheeler chief superintendent for Sanderson X Sons, New York agents for Lamport X Holt, testified today at the British board of trade inquiry into the vessels sinking. | Wheeler said he had expected the captain Of the Nestris would remedy this overlooking before going to sea by pumping out 400 tons of water MT. Wheeler admitted however, that pumping out the water had been left entirely to the captain.
 The witness did not approve Of the practice of allowing vessels to depart with water over the load line, but said he had taken no steps to prevent departure of the Nestris
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
ALDERMEN TO HEAR
 0F STREET CHANGES
Will Be Invited to Attend Public
 Works Hearings

It was decided at the meeting or the board Of public works last night that in the future the alderman Of the ward in which there is a proo- lem for hearing before the board, would be notified of the hearing aid would attend to be able to clarlfy any question in the minds of those who do not understand 1t thorough ly. Roxbury road residents stated that they had received no notice or the hearing at the time the grade on the street was changed. It is now necessary that sidewalks be re- moved to conform with the new grade of the street. Residents stated that they did not feel that they should pay for new sidewalks as they have already been placed. They claimed that they received no hear ing on adjustments. At present the hearing is closed. There is a pos sibility that there will be a hearing on the matter in the near future.
 A petition that Dwight court te accepted as street was received but due to the fact that it is blind street there is a possibility that 1t will not be accepted. The matter will be decided later.
 Sewers on Monroe street exten- sion were ordered in despite the ch- jection of the property owners on that street. The street was built by the city at cost of S24,000. It was necessary to move two houses in the street.
 There will be hearings on the fol- lowing petitions presented at 'he meeting last night; widening Of Hartford avenue; acceptance M Seneca street. curb on Hart street. resurfacing Adams street. crrbs and gutters on Avon and Forest streets, improvements on William street. and sewer on Belmont street.
 A petition that the dump on Allen street be closed was referred to .he board of health. The matter Of closing the Glen street dump was referred to the committee appointed by the mayor a short while ago.
 Sidewalks and curbs were ordered in on the following streets. following the hearing last night. Rhodes street. Shuttl" Meadow avenue and George street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
"kID GIOVES'' AT STRAND

Tonight is the last showings at the Strand of Clara Bow in her first all talking picture, "The Wild Party and an excellent bill of Select vau- deville.
 On Thursday the entire progra m changes and brings Warner Bros. Nitaphone taking melodrama Kid Gloves with a talking cast that fea- tires Conrad Nagel and Lois Wilson. With the two screen favorites are cast Edward Earle. Edna Murphy, Maude Turner Gordon, Richard Cramer Tommy Dugan and John Davidson. The exciting underworld melodrama was written by Fred Myton and adapted for the screen by Robert Lord. Ray Enright di- rected.
 The vaudeville bill will be featur- cd by Irving's Flapper Freshies. 8 satire on girls school, and other standard attractions. Beginning Sunday for four days the Strand will present William Haines and Joan Crawford in "The Duke Steps Out" a sound attraction from the popular Saturday evening Post story.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Announce ''Death Ray" Machine
 Of Great Disintegrating Power

Seattle, April A R-The assert ed existence and operation in Sar Francisco of potential death ray machine, producing 3.000,000 volts of handmade lightning and said e be capable of developing twice that power, stirred the imagination of hngineers here today.
 Annc''- ment of the invention was made simultaneously in San Francisco and Seattle yes- rday. z. H. Melsome- Smith. an engineer of the Pacific Gas and Electric con- pany in San Francisco. declared the machine, invented by Hector Nj Hassell. former Seattle wireless in- structor. was housed somewhere ln the California city, but he refused to say where.
 At the same time John T. Martin, president of the Marjohn Mines company, exhibited films of the ray to stockholders of his company here yesterday. He said the machine was being used to refine ores.
 Martin declared the invention was death ray only in the sense that it produced enormous destructive power. He said it's primary function was to operate commercially. He as- serted that the machine had thrown a spark 13 feet and that its power would be capable Of jumping a gap 20 feet between terminals. The ma
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
RIAIITO THEATER

A colorful tale of the sea IS the new Rayart picture, Ships of the Night due to play at the Rialto theater for the next two days. And the principal roles are enacted by the most picturesque characters We have seen gathered together in a long time. Outcasts, most of them. men who have fled to the South Seas to escape the consequence of dark crimes, men whose elemental pas- sions flare up unchecked in the white heat of the tropics. There is Tut Sen, the cruel and inhuman ruler of Derelict Island. Motilla. cap tain of a pirate crew. Cramsey. q murderer, Omba, the black. Into this hotbed of lustful desire is trans- planted beautiful flower of the South Seas. coveted by each and every one of these scoundrels. who do not stop at murder to gain their prize.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

today to the Judiciary committee. The nominations. sent 10 the sen~te last week. were: Associate Justice William M. Maltbie of Granby to ke chief justice ot the supreme conN. to succeed Chief Justice George W. Wheeler. who retires because of tSs age limit: Of Judge Christopher l. Avery of Grcton. to succeed Justice Maltbie: of Senator Frederick V. Peasley of Cheshire. to succeed Su- perior Court Judge Isaac Wolfe. who also retires because of the age limit; of States Attorney Ernest A 'nKita of Middletown. to succeed Judge Avery and Of Miles F. McNif! to tse deputy judge of the court Of con- mon pleas, at Waterbury.
 The nominations probably will he returned to the upper body next week. and acted upon in both housns. The commitment of the appoint ments was part Of legislative prH- cedure
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
LEGISLATURE PASSES
 DANBURY WATER BILL
Measure Takes Reservoir Instr7ir- tfon From City Government and
 Creates Bi-Partisan Commission

State Capitol, Hartford, April 24
 P}-Governor Trumbull has before him for signing today special Dan- bury amendment passed under sus- pension of rules by the general as
 sembly yesterday providing a bi-
 partisan commission of eight to ad-
 minister the s1,000,000 bond issne authorized by the 1927 legislature for new reservoir in the town. The bill which the governor i. expected to sign amended a special act of 1927.
 It names Charles s. Peck. w. A. Braun. A. Homer Pillow, Patrick Durkin, Thomas J. Bowen. David H. Treadwell. Anton C. A. Gerstemler, and Timothy H. Farrell as the com mission They are said to be demo- crats and republicans who are to handle the reservoir proposition in- dependent of the democratic admin lstration of Danbury.
 The commission shall construct, under the amendment, reservoir or reservoirs, buy land for watershc | and storage basins. lay pipes. and do everything connected with the project. including the advertising and acceptance of bids The bill is made effective on passing
 This means 1t will become effective when Governor Trumbull signs it. The political effect of the meaS- ure is that it takes the work Of pre- ducing the reservoir from the demo- cratic administration of Mayor An thony Sunderland.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

the general assembly slightly closer to the final adjournment to be taken on May $.
 One of the signs of the impending adjournment was the long session held by both bodies today and the fact that no committee meetings We're scheduled for the afternoon.
 Among bills passed in the senate were:
 Imposing a state tax on places of amusement based on seating capa- city, beginning with sl2 q day for those with 2,500 seats and golnl down to 50 cents for all with less than 500. The original bill called for s1 day on the latter, but an amend ment vas passed cutting this in half,
 Authorizing Bridgeport to issue $50, 900 school bonds.
 Allowing any judge, except a jus tice of the peace, to sit on the Merl- den city court bench in the absence of the judge or deputy for any req son. This was by concurrence.
 Authorizing the town of Groton to issue S14o,o0O high school bonds.
 A favorable report in the senate was on a bill appropriating lo4.500 10 the Norwich state hospital, sG5,- 900 for a sewage plant: $25.oON for grounds improvements, and s19.5oo for barn improvements.
 Action in Lower Branch
 In the house, favorable report was made on the bill establishing a state prison for women at the state farm for women, Mantle. and direct ing transfer of women from the state prison, Wetherstield. to the women S prison.
 The bill allowing municipalities to erect airports and making them tax exempt on the stipulation they are not used for commercial purposes was passed in the house. This ap- plies to airports erected in other towns.
 The house adopted the bill creat- ing district traffic court in 1he towns of Danbury, Bethel, Bedding Rideefield and New Fairfield today. Nr. Dannenberg, democrat. of Bridgeport, opposed the measure, saving many Danbury people had written him saying the court was unnecessary. Mir. Spiro and Mir. Gil bert of Danbury said they had heard no protests.
 House Chairman Clark of the ap- propriations committee explained the bill and urged its passage. declaring the necessity was apparent
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

in such condition because he had DO authority.
 David Cook. vice president of Sanderson & Sons. told the board
 that Wheeler as the company's main superintendent and his assist ant Captain Heasley. with the steve
 dores Messrs. Hogan and Sons, were
 primarily responsible for overload ing the V"stris Cook declared his company was accustomed to observe the load line rule and did not believe it was a common practice 10 permit vessels
 to leave port with their load line ex- ceeded.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
|EGAN GOES TO JAIL TO SERVE HIS YEAR
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tailor-made suit. Calnen drove the automobile away
 Sheriff Edward w. Dewey innl. cated jail officials were uncertain what type of work Egan would be given. It was explained that all inmates of the institution are em- ployed in chair factory. in 'he jail kitchen, or sweeping the corri- dors.
 The middle-aged former lawyer Will arise at 6:30 a. m. and go 10 work at z He will have haIf- hour for lunch. and will continue to work until 4:3o. His evenings he may spend in his cell reading but all lights are extingu,shed at 9 D. VI.
 The only variation of thls routine is on Fridays when prisoners are permitted to have two half hon. visits.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
MONEY MEASURES START HOT FIGHT
 IN STATE SENATE
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All the measures were passed by majority viva voce vote.
 MaNOr Of Bridge Ihsird

All the measures were passed by majority viva VoCe vote.
 Mayor Of Bridge Iaaird
 The mayor of New London and chairman of the board of commis- sioncrs of rivers, harbors and bridges for New London, do not agree" so the senate today conCurred in the passage of q measure which removes the mayor along with Governor Trumbull, as ex-officio members of the board. although Senator Fox of New London, fought vigorously to prevent it.
 Governor Trumbull was "remov- ed' at his own request, contained in his last inaugural address, but Sena- tor Fox said the New London mayor made no such request
 Replying to Senator Peasley. judi clary commission chairman, who spoke for the bill, Senator Fox de- clared the reason there was no oppo- sition was that nobody in New Lon don knew such a measure was to come up. He said a "gentleman's agreement that the city council be notified when ever any legislation affecting the city would be offered at the state capitol. had been broken. Senator Fox lost an effort to have the bill tabled so he could rally the New London opponents.
 The measure also allows the com missioners wider latitude in the dis bursements of the original $1 ,O00. 001 appropriation at New London. and authorizes them 10 sell and acquire land at New London. Waterford and Groton. In addition salaries approv- cd by the board of finance and control are allowed the chairman and the secretary.
 Senator Fox attacked the move to remove the mayor because he could not 'get along" with the board chairman. saying a new mayor is elected "every once in a while"
 40 Bills Adopted
 Forty bills passed by the senate and 25 by the house today moved
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Final Performance
 Of "PinafOre" Tonight

The final performance of the famous comic opera I'll. NJ. g. Pima fore" will be given tonight at the Palace theater. The second presen- tation was given last night before a large audience. The play is given under the auspices of Eddy-Glover { Post, American Legion. The mem :, bers of the cast Miss Lillian Jo- sephson. Mrs. Emory Corbin, Miss Ethel Fredrickson. A. L. Klein. George Haliin. Harry Bonney. Wal ter R. Falk and Thure Johnson have made many new friends as a result of their work. The dancing O. Master Harold Malone has made a lit at both performances. The work of the large chorus is also pleasing READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

tContinued from First Page) porch was torn away and all Wln dows in the neighborhood were shat tered Mrs. McMasters and two chi! dren. William Jr., 4 and Ruth :" were serereiy shaken. Fran porches were ripped from four apartment building where Holland lived until four weeks ago. Window were broken and occupants Of tn building were thrown from thei beds.
 The bombers left no clues ar police said they believe the eXplosiN was thrown from an automobile II each case.
 McMasters is a veteran Of the de partment sent 10 central station for success in cleaning out notoriou, district. Hollands squad patrols tht downtown district.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
TEXAS GulNAN AT CAPITOL

 Capitol of the first outdoor all talkie "In Old Arizona with Edmund Lowe and Warner Baxter. On Thursday the entire show changes and brings a Warner Bros Vitaphone all talkie, Queen of the Night Clubs"
 From the carefree revelry of a New York night club to a murder trial in which the life of an inno- cent youth is at stake - such is the gamut traversed in Queen of the Night Clubs" Warner Bros. latest all-talking Vitaphone pictuhe in which Texas Guinan portrays the star role.
 Movietone News will also be fea- tured. Beginning Sunday for the en- tire week. the Capitol will offer Richard Barthelmess in the all- takie Weary River"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Red Light Means
 "StOp" to Hoover

Washington, April 24 (UP)--The red lights in traffic mean stop" to the presidents automobile as we'll as to vegetable truck. Mir. Hoover has decided.
 The chief executive has issued orders to the White House garage to observe the traffic regulations, dur ing his trips about the capital Here tofore a motorcycle escort usually preceded the presidents automobile and stopped cross traffic long enough to permit the car to clear.
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
Senate Committee Gets
 Nominations for Judp,

State Capitol. Hartford, April 24 EF-Governor Trutnbuils nomira
 tons for the major judgeships of the
 state went from the senate calendar
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24

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New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
40 Bills AdOp

Forty bills passed by the senat and 25 by the house today move'
New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
.GANGS7ERS BLOW UP
 POLICEMEN'S HOMES

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COME TO CHUR iii.
The Church Is the Meeting Place of God and His People
SER MONET
The Peril of Prayer

By REV. GEORGE l.. FARNHAM
Pastor Cleveland Park Congregational Church
"And ne them their but leonnsss into their SOUL"
Psalms 106-Verse 15
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Talk
To co ON AIR

A Thanksgiving service will be
held Thursday morning In Beth.
lehem Chapel, of Washington
Cathedral, at which the Right
Rev. James Edward Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, win preach.
The service will be broadcast
over the nationwide hook-up of
the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn. A special musical program
has been arranged by Edgar
Priest, director of the Cathedral
choir.
Holy communion will be cele-
brated Thursday morning at 1880
and $50 a. m. Evening prayer
will be read at 4 p. m.
Bishop Freeman will be the
preacher at the evensong at 4
o'clock in Bethlehem Chapel TO-
morrow. This service viii be
broadcast over WRC.
The Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes
will be the preacher at the SER
vice at IL a. m. Morning prayer
and htany will be read tomorrow
at 10 a. m.
Bishop Freeman will leave
Thursday night for New Orleans,
where he will speak December /,
in Trinity Church in the interest
of washington Cathedral.
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&I r. IGTO DE NOTICES$
PASTOR To Talk
ON SENATE

The Senate Adjourns" will be
the subject of the sermon pre-
Jude" tomorrow morning of the
Rev. Or. Jason Noble Pierce, pas
tori of the First Congregational
Church. This is one of a series of
addresses on "The Religious As
pect of Current Events"
God Is Good will be the sub
Jet OF the morning sermon. In
the evening DR.. Pierce will, speak
on Modern Jamestowns." The
motion picture, Jamestown, will
De shown. The film is one of the
Chronicles of America" series
sponsored by Yale University.
Thursday morning DR.. Pierce
Will preach a Thanksgiving ser
mon. In the evening the motion
picture. little Annie Rooney"
Will be presented,