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New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

Colorado Springs. Coib.. May@s s7 UP)-Bill Williams, still trying to push a peanut to the top of Pike's Peak, started out on the second week of his job as peanut jockey today. Overnight betting showed the odds favored the proposition that he'll do it if he lives long enough.
 Williams. who guides his entry in the peanut derby with his nose, if racing under the c0lors of . big Columbus, Ga, peanut peddling
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
LOOMS WANTS ELBOW ROOM

LOOMS WANTS ELBOW ROOM
 Tax Collector Rernadotte I4oomis has requested additional office space for his department at city hall. the staff having been increased since the present space was allotted. It Is very often necessary to use portions of the corridor to carry on the business of tax collections.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

company aAd has allotted hmself ,. days in which to Hash under the finish wire at the crest of the noun. tain. The wags here claim he'll win if only by nose.
 Bill Williams is from Texas and down there they don't believe in hurrying through their sporting events At Fort Worth yesterday. for instance, couple of axiatots landed after taking eight days to set a worlds record. Bill says he isn't in any hurry either.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

American redis sets cepehie of TO- ceivinE Eurepean sAest-wase ata- tions are bstag introduced Into tho Netherlands.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

Three hundred Singalcse took part in the Fpench colonial fete for char ity which was held recently in Cam nes, France.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
Special' Notice

Bridge and whist given by the Lady Nest Of Owls No. 1919 in the Odd Fellows hall tonight. prixo for every table. Admission 25c.- adyt
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

Believed to be nearly 5000 yAArt old, a quern. a primitive stone hand mill used for grinding corn. Nas an- earthed recently at Shaugh. Nnt- land.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
Special Notice

An anniversary mass will he celt- bratcd at tt. Jsssph's church wed nesday morning at 7:30 for Ger trude Hinchciiffe.- .-advt.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
Special Notice

:. Barber shops will .bs open Wed. nesday evening until s o'clock
 Ciosed all day Decoration Day.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

ture and under his orders, t was taken down. ;
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27
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IT Dng spssa h I'll eId

! IT. auditorium of the Central Jun tee HieA schsoi yesterday atter- s,ae.. interrupted an address being < Gtyen ta support of fascism by Fro s f.s.ri Augelo 4Flavio Guidi. Con stant heckling caused such a com nAfton that Sergeant John C' nta dler of the police departmeh. .vsa. dispatched te -the hall ana ee eraaaeL. sniia. out. ,. There !sss.,,' was As trouble. d., anti
 Garlo PaEelIa, leader Of the an" rrkap in this city. had already s'e- .alied to his companions that they aAe,ld leave and they were III 'ne sct. ef slowly filing from the auol- tettum when Sergeant stadler A' riveA = .,aa1
 The professor md Eone ssn speaN, t.sr about 1I~miAatea end nc ma ~sxe reference to lteiy's past VI .lss world WIT and ltalya oeao -N.r a voice was heard to remark ,hst the dead would cry out sr~trst what is going on in ltay at The present time. Mi. rase.a rss,oned to the heckler to keep .nrxt and the address continued
 few moments later statemeh' 5 hv the lecturer wac challenged oy Hes pasella. This was concerning thAs finances of Italy. Despite audi Die expressions of disapproSaI ~ tAA. interruption. Professor duidl Aapsed to answer MT. Pagelias nnattion. Pagella then took the floor tA yead . list of figures which are >urnorted to be statements on the Aaxhcial status of Italy. Professor fsuidi attempted to point out that tAH expenditures against which tA~re was complaint were neces- sary. for the betterment of the fu- tVrp.
 eeveral more minutes passed be- fore the speaker could continue ana faseast adherents began to show Atanleasure at the delay. Finally Rs1Slla said that he would hold his questions until after the address if PrSf<ssor Guidi wished. Professor 0ut1i then stated that he could not Ael& { forum at the time because he had to catch train fos' New YtQ.
 1Aereupon Pagslla said that he aA[. several others had come there te Answer questions and seeing that they were to be denied the pfixileke, they would leave. He elArtk4 oit folfowed py several sotAeSo, o,-....-s.:-4 .ss '-- .=--.' s,rss.
 Noisy ccnversat tions broke out all 4y6r tNe 44f and tho meeting Ap- &Ared to be disrupted. The arrival Y the police sergeant restored o11er.
 Professor Guidi attempted to ex- pleaA the ideals and aims sof faa- 4sA. He stated that he came to Rlls country to tell the true story 4 what is going on In Italy. NA spoke at length on the treaty tA the Vatican stating that it - the greatest step forward ever 6ken. Hts address was one of . GEte1 on fascism to he delivered
 fe. Italian Consul I. N. Francesca 0 Hartford made . short address t3 1pen the meeting. 31Gtes Lucia. II. Carlo, associated |, N9eA the Connecticut School of Ex- ]
 oaotSn and Dramatic Art in Hart ! fen1. aise spoke to the women of ee audience. She hal been ap- 1o1attA . member of the bureau = speakers in tho Fascist league. t1esaAins the Only woman member q tAA bureau.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

his way to work at the American Paper Goods plant in kensington.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

HstIy Den
 No mat*ar hov daieats | 0e oe pattAea, t on hA Wa6A11 6 Lux tint aftar t3aee.-eiton fGf y1ass-and Gil le4k ut tlt1ew.ss
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
Doran Plays Employers Who Talk
 Dry and Live Wet Before ". (. T.. U,

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 25 R)- Dr.. James M. Doran, federal com missioner of prohibition, today at tackled as inconsistent" business leaders who regard liquor drinking an evil for their employees but who feel the law should not interfere with their own drinking.
 In an address prepared for de- livery before the hfty-tifth annual convention here of the Nation Il Womans Christian Temperance Union. Dr. Doran said it was en- Couraging 10 note that among those prominent in business there is a growing conviction that they have individual responsibility as leaders and the laws should be respected and observed in good faith" by all alike.
 Believes Prohibition sound
 Tt is my conviction, and that conviction is based on all the data that 1 can assemble, that our ma tional prohibition policy is sound and will be maintained.
 He said he knew of no economist who, having studied the problem, did not believe the governments s policy has brought tremendous
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
BOY BITTEN BY BEAR
 BRINGS S5,OOO SUIT
Deputy Sheriff Has Diff culty Finding Respon-
 sible Defendant

Jacob Kvasnick. lG. Of 2oG Hart ford avenue. the boy whose finger was bitten off when he tried to break away from in" clutches of d playful bear tied al the '. NJ. Y. A.. X E. circus grounds on Thursday night has instituted action for dam ages of $5,0uo through his father John l<wasnick. The papers have not been served Deputy Sheriff Mathew rapcuak is trying to find lh" person or persons whu are ti- nHncially responsible for the deed.
 The deputy sheriff went 10 rrrsi- dent William J. Ilumasou Of the Y. M IT. A. X E. society and was about to serve the papers on him as head of the organization which is Spon- soring the circus but President IIu- mason told him the society was not responsible for the conduct of the circus animals. Knight Brothers who are the owners Of the circus. are not willing to take the responsibility for the bears act. cleaning that the responsibility rests with the owner of the animal. It is probable that the owner will be served.
 Attorney E. J. MonkicwicZ has been engaged as the plaintiffs coun- Scl
 II Is claimed that kWasnick was passing the bear when the latter cucirclcd thef boys legs with his paws. In trying 10 get away the boy used both hands and in the scufflc he lost the tip Of finger.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
Assembly A d journs After Completing Work-Vast Progress Seen in Moves Made at Present Gathering Toward World Peace.
Committee Reports on Few Remaining Subjects Pending President Guerrero of Salvador Tells Delegates Accom- plishments Are Great.

Geneva, Sept. a tP(-Thc assem- bly, of tn" League of Nations today adjourned its tenth annual session. Delegates from more than 30 nu- tons hailed the meeting as the most constructive and progressive during the ten years existence of the league.
 The assembly unanimously agr cd that the spirit of cancellation and mutual concession which rcigned during this assembly marked t long stride forward in the move mont for international peace and security.
 Dispose of Problems
 The assembly disposed of the few remaining subjects on it's pro gram by approving conmittee rc- ports. The most important sub Joct discussed was the international bank to be established in connection with the Owen D, Young repara- lions plan. NJ. Motta of Switzer- land, president of the committee, explained why no action was taken on the proposal to establish close connection between the separations bank and the league.
 This project Was withdrawn by Norway and Denmark when oppos;- ton was offered by France, Great Britain. Belgium, Italy and Japan, who urged this move would dan gerously complicate an already complex ptuatinu.
 Ii was intimated tine aitcd States might be discouraged from cooper ating in the organization if the pro loSai was pressed.
 The budget committee presented lis report recommending a budget Of $5,Go0,0O for 1930. This repre- srntS an increase of $5l0,000 over estimates by the secretary general.
 Hears Chinese Report
 Next years budget provides for an increase of $5O,oo0 over the cur rent years expenditures. After the
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
Watchman Tortured,
 Killed by Burglars

New York, Sept. 25 [P>-A watch man at d lower East Side laundry was found dead early today. believed by the police a victim of torture by robbers who sought to learn from him the combination of the office safe.
 The palms of both hands had been slaShed. A chair in front of tn" safe indicated he had been forced 10 sit there while his captors tried to force him to reveal the combination. Apparently failing in their effor,s, they stabbed him Tn the back. The man was about 90 years old and identified only as Friedman. A bag ot burglar tools was found, but the safe remained unopened.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
HOOVER WILL VISIT NEW ENGLAND SOON President Assures Rhode Island Senator He Will
 Make Trip

Washington, Sept 25 (P-Scnator Hcbcrt, republican, Rhode Island. said today after d conference with President Hoover, that the chief executive expressed an intention of visiting his state before the end of the year.
 This was the first intimation tha. Mr. Hoover contemplated a trip into New England this year. Next month he will visit Detroit, Cincinnati and Louisville and there is a possibility that few weeks later he will jour- ley to Texas.
 Senator Hebcrt invited the prcai- dent to attend the unveiling of q soldiers memorial monument a: Providence on Armisticc Day Mr. Hoover. however, found it impossible to accept this invitation.
 The president, on the other hand, agreed 10 press a button on October o4 opening new bridge across Mount Hope Bay, an arm of Mar ragansett Bay. connecting the town of Bristol with the island of Rhode Island and providing q short cut from Providence 10 Newport.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
IA TOILETTE ATTACKS
 HOOVER OVER TARIFF
Flexible Provisions Urged il Message Played on
 Senate Floor

Washington, Sept. 25 L1b-prcSi- dent Hoovcrs statement advocating retention in the tariff bill of the flexible provisions was attacked i'll the senate today by Senator La Toilette, republican, Wisconsin, who with other republican independents is expected 10 join with many demo- crats in opposition to the principle.
 Attacks Long Silence
 Contcndng it was difficult to req son why the president had not "broken his silence" on the tariff before in view of his action in throwing the great weight of his office against the debcnturc plan" during the debate on farm bill, La Folctte said Mir. Hoover had not spoken to indicate whether he ap- proved the pending bill.
 He has not indicated whether the bill complies with his ambiguous statement in his message 10 the spc- cial session." the Wisconsin senator aNcrrcd
 The Wisconsin senator said it was
 
 executive desires 10 keep the enormous power conferred upon him by the act of 1922" He added the people had seen the continual absorption of power by the prcsi- dent until today the framcrS of the constitution would not recognize that great documcntR
 fy
 The flexible clause, IaFollcttc said. constituted the "power of life or death over the institutions of business and agriculture in this country.
 Battle Over Feasibility
 Washington. Sept, 25 P}-Thr senate today was plunged into it's first major conflict of the tariff de- bate with the flexible rate policy the point at issue.
 The republican regulars advocat- ing continuance of the policy had the full weight of administration prestige behind them. President Hoover had made if the occasion for his first public pronouncemcnt on the bill since it was first laid before. the present congress in the house.
 Ranged against them was the solid
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
BR|GHENTI TURNS
 STATES WITNESS
Claims Harry KeoSh Suggested
 Theft Of Two Tires
TELLING TRUTH FOR MOTHER
Claims kcO"h Prevailed ipon Him to Take Blame ThrOu%h Fear of Pr.sGn EcntCncc-tdmit>H He Lied Under Oath in New Britain Pu- lice Court
(Spocial to the lloraidl


 Hartford, Sept. 25 Frank nri- ghcnti, 20. Of New Britain who pleaded guilty last week to the theft of two automobile tires owned by the Honcyman Automobile Salcs Co, of East Main street, New Britain, on August 6. took the witness stand ill superior count today for the state against Harry Oukio) kooEh who pleaded not guilty 10 the same charge,
 Brighcnti testified that it was Krogh's suggestion that they re- move the two tires from the auto mobile. They were Worllin gou them when Policeman William !. Grabock came along. Brighcnti ran away but kcogh stood his ground and was arrested.
 X few days latcr according to Brighenti. Kcogh went to New York and induced Brighcnti 10 re turn to New Britain. BriGhcnU teS- tificd that Keogh agreed to bail him out and pay all expenses if he would plead guilty and absolve Eeogh.
 Keogh impressed upon him, Brighcuti said, that kcogh would probably be sent to states prison for from two to live years if convicted. because of hs bad record. whereas hrighrnti would escape with q fine because of the fact that it Was his first oncuse.
 Brighcnti said that he agreed 10 return to New Britain and take the blame. Kcough told him just what court. He admitted that he lied under oath in the New Britain court but said that his mother had pro vailed upon him 10 tell the truth and he made up his mind to do SO.
 II" said that Prosecuting Attorney Joseph C. Woods of New Britain of fcrrd to recommend q fine Of $25 in his case and $50 in the ease Of koouEh if they would plead guilty. Keough refused and he was houni over with HrighentL
 Attorney Thomas r. McDoHough represented Kcough and Judge W, F. Mangun represented BriGh'nti
 Attorney McDonough moved tha. the information be dismissed be Cuasc there was nothing in tn" tcs- | tmony by the states Wltn"SS"s on which the jury Could base the value | of the tires.
 Witnesses for the state wrre l Policemen William j. Grabrc> and 1 Thomas Dolan Edward Ioncyman of the HOn"Nman Automobile Sales l Co.,, and Tony l.ugli of 57 l.aWlor (Contimod on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
HIRED BY BINGHAM,
 SENATE PAID HIM
EyansOn Admits Being on Sen-
 ate Committees Payroll
DENIES HE WAS LOBBYIST
secretary to President Hubbard of state Manufacturers Association >lys He Was in Washington As An Observer On Tariff.

Hartford, $ pt 25 O'P)-C. L. Eyanson of Hartford. assistant to President r.. Kent Hubbard of the Manufacturers Association of Con nccticut. Inc, was temporarily en- gagged as secretary hy Senator Hi ram Bingham, the United Press was informed today at the offices of the association.
 In Washington tho Connecticut senior senator was reported to have admitted he engaged the represent ativc of the Manufacturers Associ- ation to act as his secretary during hc2rings on in" tariff bill,
 Eyanson said he was on the sen ate payroll Us clerk of the commit- tee on territories and possessions, of which senator Bingham is q mem bcr.
 Eyanson declined to confirm re ports that Senator Bingham had employed him on his own initiative.
 Observer for Manufacturers
 Al the offices of the ManufaCtur- CTS Association, Eyanson was de- scribod as assistant 10 President Hubbard of MddIctoWn. It was stated that Eyanson was given leave Of absence to enter the sena- tors employment,
 Previously he had been in Wash ington observing the tariff fight for Il coriing to an office attaChc. Appar- entity Eyanson has resumed his cm- ploymcnt with the association for hc was said to be attending a direct ors' meeting this afternoon.
 Attended Tarin Hearings Eyanson confirmed reports today that he attended senate tariff hear. ings as representative" of Senator 1 Hiram Bingham of Connecticut.
 In an interview with the United Press Eyanson admitted he had gone to Washington to "obscrvc" the association but denied he was loh- byist. .
 T was employed by Senator Bling ham as secretary during the tariff hearings and attended them as ob- server for him." tyanson said.
 He said he took notes on proceed 1 iugs and consulted with the Con necticut senior senator but took no part in discussion during the hear ngs
 Eyanson WAS reached during a meeting of tn" directors of the Man utuCtmyrS' association which he was attending.
 will Return tO Washington
 He said hr Was here temporarily and would return to Washington soon 10 continue his work with Bingham.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
Prohibition Agent
 Shot in Gun Fight

san Antonio, Tex, Sept 25 tPS- Charles Stevens, federal prohibition agent, was sho' and seriously wound ed early today in gun battle with several alleged bootIcgg"rs on a highway near here.
 Stevens and two other federal prohibition officers, Pat Murphy and R. NJ. pirzcl. had raidcd a still in AtasCosa county, and were returning to San Antonio when they were at tackled.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25

economic advance" lie likewise stated he recalled no prominent SO Cial worker who had failed to note the benefit prohibition had brought ''in the social lives of the people and who has not also noted the good accomplished by the prohihj- tion to the degree of enforcement and observance in the particular community.
 The chief government enforce mcnt officer complimentcd the w. (. Y. |. for it's effort 10 make known the good that arises from volun- tary obedience to laws" resulting from "crystalizcd opinion of the
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
Cannot Eat Residence,
 Woman Given Alimony

New York, Sept, 25 OP)--A plea that she could not eat her residence on Riverside Drive, helped Mrs. Myrtle l. Hum phreys to obtain $50 a week ali mony and $75o counsel fees.
 Frederick F, Humphreys. in contestng the petition, said his wife was wealthy and did not need alimony. Mrs. Humphreys attorney, however, contended her wealth consisted of the home and some stock in her husbands busi- ness, neither of which helped much when she was hungry.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
"pHNNTONl" SUSPECT S\NI

Bridgeport, Sept. 25 tPe-Anthony Giglotti, Danhury youth held for trial as the "phantom stabber" who attacked several girls in that city, is sane. according to report made to the states attorneys office today by Dr. Daniel r. Griffin, alienist.
 GigliOtti's case is scheduled tG come before the superior court for trial some time today.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
SIMSBl RN YOUTH KILLED

Simsbury. Sept 25 tPl-Julian IIopp, l5, was killed today on his way from school when his bicycle was struck by an automobile driven by Leon Hart of West Granby.
 The boy lost control of the whe,l and crashed head on into the ma chine, Hart was hold by police )n d technical charge of manslaughter under bonds Of S2,000.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-25
NEW HAVEN BOYS
 BODY RECOVERED
William Reed, Son Of Yale Pro-
 lessor, Lost From SIoOp
MISSING SINCE SEPT. 10

iDDSlff r IiNilt'UllI Discovers CDrDSc Wear Egg Rock Light. in Vicinity of Par Harbor, Maine. Today, Ad- vices Say.
 Bar Harbor, Maine, Sept, D tP)- The body of William Reed. I9-ycar- old son of Prof and Mrs. E. Bliss Reed, of New Haven, who had been missing since September 10. was found in the waters of lrcnchman's bay, near Egg Rock light. today by a lobster fisherman. Young Reed was last seen when he sailed from Little Gott's island in his small rloop for the family summer home at Hancock Point.
 Takes Body Ashore
 Edward Boyd, 20, of Gouldsboro, the fisherman, saw the body floating on the surface of the water as he tended his traps "arly this morning. He pulled it into his small boat and
 
 A search of more than a week was conducted for Reed by 150 lobster boats. two private yachts and two soaplanes. but the only discovery was a dulfel bag containing a chart and articles of clothing washed ashore near Winter Harbor,
 The location of the body coupled with the notation Fifteen Egg Rock Light 'On the chart, indicated. aC- Cording to sailors that Reed was near the light, short two miles from Bar Harbor and safety, when the gale of September 10 struck his l9 foot sloop and capsi2ed it.
 Father Returns H0mc
 Ii W&s said that Prof. Reed, who
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