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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
NEW SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED
IN CADET COMPETITIVE DRILLS
Assistant Superintendent Kramer of Public
Schools Outlines Changes Which Dras-
tically Curtail Tactical Program.

immediate vicinity Of their respective
buildings, thus eliminating much of the
extended order training, company
meetings." formerly held after the drill
period, also will be eliminated on drill
days. Such meetings. held for the pur-
pose of instilling enthusiasm in the
members Of the company, now must be
held on other afternoons, the assistant
superintendent insisted.
I'VE are determined that no time
shall be taken from the regular academ-
ic classroom day." Mr.. Kramer said
today, Classroom instruction Is of
utmost importance and every activity
shall be regulated to conform with the
scholastic schedule rather than alter
ing the classroom day to accommodate
other activities. We are determined to
end the business of boys In the cadets
reaching their homes at and 7:3C
O'Clock at night with the excuse that
they were detained by cadet activities.
If it means tightening up the schedule
in the cadets. that will have to be done
Col Craigie and the assistant profess
sors of military science and tactics are
aware of the limitations and they are in
accord with them"
Other Changes Noted.
Among the extended order maneuvers
which Mr.. Kramer said would be elm
mated by the limitations placed on the
drill conditions would be the prone
maneuvers, in which the youthful
soldiers" battle" their enemies lying
face down on the ground.
IF necessary, we can have the boys
execute their extended order maneuverS
in crouching positions, but the flop
ping as the boys call it, will have to
CO." Mr.. Kramer said.
It is this Hopping" often expressed
IN the annual drills amid pouring rain
and IN pools of water on the drill field.
which has lent sort of heroic" aspect
to the annual competitions in the eyes
Of the boy and girl classmates. who
admire and sympathize with them from
the covered graYdstands. The order in
volving the changes in the cadet pro-
gram was sent today to all schools by
Mr.. Krame9s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
bethlehem SHEPHERDS
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Closing Session of Supreme Con-
vention Is Slated for This
Afternoon.

Officers are being elected this after
noon at the closing session of the SUI
preme convention of the Order of Shep-
herds OF Bethlehem, at the Washington
Hotel.
The convention, which has been in
session since Monday morning. when
Secretary of Labor James Davis deliv-
cred an address, is being attended by
more than 900 delegates from all parts
Of the United States.
Memorial exercises were held last
night under the direction of Mrs. Eva
A. Wyckoff- Hall, founder of the order,
OF Haddonfield, N. j. This was followed
by a class initiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
COL. ERNEST r. .TILTON
IS DEAD IN NEW YORK
Retired Army Officer Had Made
Home in California After %
Years in Service.

Lieut.. Col. Ernest r. Tilton, United
States Army, retired, died at the Me-
mortal Hospital, New York City, yes
terday, according to War Department
AdviceS. He was born in New York,
September 3, 1866, and served in the
Spanish War as captain, 18th New
York Infantry, and was appointed cap
tain, 43d United States Infantry, Au-
gust II, 1899. Later he served in the
Artillery Corps and the Inspector Cen
July, 1920. During the World War
he held the rank Of colonel in the
National Army. He was retired in De-
cember, 1922, after % years service,
and made his home In California. His
widow, Mrs. Julia Triton, is now in
New York City making the funeral
arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
CHILLY THIEVES GET
GARB THROUGH ROOF
Skylight of Mems Clothing Shop
Broken-$3Oo Value of
Y,ont

Burglars who must have found their
Incentive in the inclement weather
broke through a skylight last night at
the Fashion Shop, dealers in mems
Clothing at Ninth and E streets, and
escaped with a number of overcoats
and other clothing valued at between
$3.50 and $500. Az.
. The robbery was reported by Nat
Schonberg, manager OF the store, WHO
discovered the loss when he opened for
The intruder went over the stock
Thoroughly, showing Partially Tor
overcoats. Schonberg had not completed
a check-up of his stock. Police OF NO.
i precinct are investigating.
The skylight frame of the one-story
building had been jimmied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
BROOKHART DISCUSSES
NEW CIVIL SERVICE BILLS
Senator Tells League Of Proposals
He Has for Improving Status
Of q. s. Employees.

Creation of a civil service board of
appeals to hear complaints of Govern
'nent employees, correction of inequali-
i, les in the Government salary sched-
lies and prompt passage of the new
'etirement law were advocated by
Senator Brookhart, Republican, of
Iowa, addressing the League of Ameri-
can Civil Service, in the auditorium Of
the Interior Department last night.
The retirement bill is already on the
Senate calendar with a favorable re-
port from the civil service committee,
and Senator Brookhart has bills pend
ing on the other two subjects referred
tn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
SEEKS TO MODIFY
DISABILITY BILL
Eaton Asks Legion to Request
Congress to Remove Proof
Restrictions.

Representative Eaton of New Jersey
has requested the American Legion con-
vention in annual session at Louisville
to frame some resolution that will indi-
cate to Congress public consciousness
of the need to modify the technical re-
strictions placed about the payment OF
disability compensation to veterans.
In a telegram yesterday to Paul v.
McNutt, Legion commander: Eaton SAID
that numbers of World War veterans
completely or partly disabled in mind or
body or both are being allowed to suffer
and die unaided by our Government be-
cause they cannot meet the technical
Interpretation Of the letter of the pres
emit law, which amounts to a demand
that they prove their present disability
t. be serYice. connected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
CHRISTENING IS DELAYED.
Ceremonies for Giant Transport
Flying Boat Halted by Rain.

The christening of a giant transport
flying boat, the largest of its type yet
built In the United States, which was
scheduled for $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon at the Anacostia Naval Air Sta
ton, has been postponed until the same
hour tomorrow because of bad weather.
The big plane, which will be put In
operation immediately over the lines of
the New York, Rio and Buenos Aires
Lines, was held in New York, where 1t
underwent final tests, because Of fog,
rain and low clouds. It was to have
been christened by Mrs. Hoover In the
presence Of members Of the diplomatic
corps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
WINS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

Theodore H. Podnos, 11-year-old sol
of Alexander Podnos, musical director
at the Metropolitan Theater, has bee'
awarded the three-year Chauncea
Brooks scholarship, offered annually BY
the Peabody Conservatory OF MUSIC OF
Baltimore. over Is other contestants, it
was announced today.
Theodore, youngest Of the contestants.
has, played the violin since he was 8
years old and Is at present q pupil at
the Brightwood School. He expects TO
graduate In June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-02
Sermon by Rev. F. K. Cavanagh.

Rev. Francis x. Cavanagh, pastor OF
ST. Martins Church. will deliver the
sermon tomorrow morning at the cele.
bration of the feast of st. Teresa at
the Monastery of the Discalced.
Carmelite Fathers, $50 Rhode Island
avenue northeast. beginning at 10
o'clock. Rev. Paschasius Hertz will DO
master of ceremonies. Final exercises
Of the novena will be held at Sis In
the afternoon and ct 8 o'clock at nisht.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
MAN FROM TEXAS
 BEST BABY- Y-7ENDER
Women Admit That He Is a
 Champion

Washington. Oct. 4. (P}-The fin county-a man-rates a paragraph of praise in an official publication Of the United States Chiidrcn's bureau.
 He is given his need in a pam phlet titled "The Promotion of the Welfare and Hygiene of Maternity and Infancy
 The championship title was con- ferred on the baby-tending Texan by a Sheppard -Towner nurse when mothers of the community unani- mously agreed that their lone male competitor had bested them in the field of child care.
 Telling how he sterilized bottles and prepared feeding form ulae, he exhibited at a baby conference his 11-month-old son. pronounced the picture of health' by the child eX- pcrts present, The mother died when the child was born. and the father, hiring a man to do his farm work, devoted himself to the care of the infant.
 Two other fathers. one a Can- fornian, and one a Kansan, were considered worthy of mention in the annual maternity report from Wash ington headquarters.
 The three remained anonymous in the report.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Professional Women
 Organize in EurODc

New York, Oct. 4. P,-Troubles of women are much alike the world over. says Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, back after conducting 61 American business women on a good will trip to Europe.
 Everywhere women are having difficulty holding their own in handmade business world. In every country of Europe, as in the United States, the ambition of women is to achieve for them selves, economic ependence."
 In six of the 13 countries visited by the American delegation from the National Federation of Busi- ness and Professional Women's clubs, committees have been formed to organize a federation similar to the one here.
 Miss Phillips said that a confer cnce will be called at Geneva with in year to discuss the formation of an international organization.
 English sailors once believed that whale crossing their prov was an evil omen.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Pilots Teach Boys, 12,
 How to Guide Planes

Waco, Tev., Oct. 4. P}-At an age when most youngsters envy firement and policemen, two 12- year old Waco youths already have begun flying careers. Each has nearly an hour of flying time to his credit.
 T.. c. Goodwin and Woodrow Fason spend their spare time at Waco's airport. When visiting pilots alight. one of the boys frequently climbs in, "gives her the gun" and taXis the ship to a gas pump for service.
 Both boys have ridden planes since they were eight, Pilots say they will be ready for licenses long before reaching the required age of r.
 T guess pilots don't like an swering so many questions. so they just started teaching us explains Eason, whose father is a pilot.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
"GUILTY CONSCIENCE
 IS ITS OWN ACCUSER"
Nicholas Sarra, Driving Without Lii ccnsc, Drives Queerly, Is Noticed
 by Policeman, and Is Arrested

Nicholas Sarra, 22, of 73 Cleve- land street. had a guilty conscience as he drove an automobile about tn northwestern section of the city this forenoon. He was without an operators license, not having re- newed it for 1922. and every time he saw Motorcycle Officer David Doty, he switched off 10 another street. He evidentl. did not realize that the of ticer's suspicious were aroused by this sort of driving, but that was what has happening and eventually the officer stopped him on Myrtle street and his suspicious were veri- fled.
 Sarra, according to the police, ob- jectcd to the procedure and caused little commotion at police head quarters until he was locked up and required to post a bond of $25 for his release. He was released from custody early this afternoon a short time after his arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Boy Hurt in Troy Crash
 Not to Resume Studies

Arno Schubert, Jr., of 22 Robplr3 avenue, Maple Hill, whose skull W9a fractured in an automobile accldeIt in Troy, N. Y, in July while h,i parents were on an automoblia tour of New England, is recovering rapidly, but he will not be able to continue his studies at RensSelacr Polytechnic institute, it was learn cd last night.
 At first it was thought that his injuries would be fatal and every form of communication was used to get word to the parents. However, they did not learn of the accident until they returned three days la- ter. As they arrived home with happy memories of their vacation. they were told of the accident. They immediately started for Troy. N. Y., in what was considered at that time race with death.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Catch Young Runaways
 In Broad St. Cellar

A colored boy whose home is in Ansonia and a white boy whose home is at 1S2 Broad street, this city, escaped from the State School for Boys at Meriden last Friday and were found today in the cellar of the Broad street house, where they had been in hiding since running away. Sergeant T. J. Feeney brought them to the police station and they were to be returned to the school this afternoon,
 Questioned by the police, the boys told of their escape and said they had lived on pickled peppers, cu- cumhers, and pie since getting into the cellar. They foraged around among the supply of preserves on the selves and found enough for feast every day until the owner of the property, going after wood today, discovered them.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
 ON GIRLS ACCUSATION
Sixteen year old Miss Tells Story to JudGc-East Main Street Man
 is Served With Warrant

On a story told by a 16 year old girl who was in police court cham bers yesterday charged with being in danger of falling into habits of vice, Sergcaha T. J. Feeney arrested Rudolph Polak. 19, of East Main street, today. He will be arraigned in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of improper conduct.
 The girl is said to have told the police the alleged offense was con- mittod about three months ago while Polak was escorting her home through Smalley street at night.
 Tn juvenile court today, a l , year old girl who was arrested on Main street with the 1G year old girl, the former having been intoxicated at the time, was placed on probation. Her companions case was continued yesterday until October 2S.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
BISHOP MURRAY 10
 BE BURIED MONDAY
Funeral in Baltimore, Where
 Cleric Was COnSeCrated

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 4 P) - Rt. Rev. John Gardner Murray, presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church in the United States, who died yesterday while presiding over a meeting of his house of bishops, will be buried Monday at Baltimore where he was consecrated 20 years ago.
 The 72 year old bishop suffered a stroke of apoplexy while reading from the canon laws in ruling on point of order. He died almost instantly.
 The house, before adjourning, voted to meet on November 13 at Washington, D. C.. to elect a sue cessor. Indications were that Rt. Rev. Hugh l.. Burleson, missionary bishop of South Dakota, who was chief assistant to Bishop Murray, would be chosen to succeed him.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
NLnI RN ilIn

New York. Oct. f .P.-TH. liner Berengarja bringing Ramsay Mac Donald British premier and his daughter Ishhrl for 1 visit 10 this Country arrived at Quaraarjue al ' a m. today
 40 The city tug Narom wHa the of fcial welcoming party on board. left the Battery shortly ut.r B -o'clock to meet th. rrm. minister at Quarantine and conduct mm to city hail.
 - Several smoler boas bearing '' delegations from various or4aui2a- .tions, accompanied the Macon down the bay
 A crowd Of several hundred per- sons was cougrrgl'oj aNogt tu. waterfront Lower Broadway ta# route over which tGc prime minister passes on his way to tho city hall was ablaze with the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack.
 The Macom drew alongside tb, liner shortly after o'clock and the committee, which included Socro- tary Of State Stimson went on board 10 extend formal welcome.
 Boats ShricI Greeting
 The formalitios were over quickly and Mir MacDonald and his party boarded he Macon, which prorccd- ed up the hay, while harbor craft shrickcd a salute from whistles.
 The premier and his daughter
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
SAYS LOCAL HOSPITAL
 REQUIRES $I,00o,OOO
Continued From First page)

Continued From First Page) ing fishes in Bermuda. Dr. J. Ora ham Bruce, senior interne, told how the fish in the Kennebec river In Maine were so big they craWled ont on the banks and chased the bears through the woods. Miss Theodora Razur2yk, student nurse, explained the advantages of ultra violet rays along the Mohawk trail. Miss Doro- thy Andrews, student nurse, did nothing but eat, sleep, dance and enjoy her vacation at Point O'WoOds. Miss Edith Merrill operating room supervisor explained that camping in the Maine woods is the ideal va cation. She said the fish at Dr. Brucc's camp were not chasing bears. they were taking to the woods 10 hide because she and Miss Edna Dnuts. inStruCtrcsg of nurses, and Miss Clara Nelson. maternity super visor, were on a fishing trip in the same state.
 Miss Traver told of a visit to a childrens camp in Maine and of tine narrow streets. quaint shops, and rocky shores at proVinCetown, Mass, on Cape Cod.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
High Purpose in Visit

New York. Oct. f tp - Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's labor premier, came 10 American shores today on am unprecedented mission of good will and with a high purpose of further romcnting the friendship brtwocn the two great English speaking nations.
 Two recrpt ptions-tho first at the city haH here by Mayor Walker and 'bn other at the national capital Ittn in the aay-had been arranged for this, the first of the 1 ? days tn" British statesman purposed 10 spend upon American soil.
 crctary samson was here 10 welcome ATr Macdonald on behalf of President Hoover and to accom- rauy him 70 Washington on a special train Sir Esme Howard. the British ambassador, also came to greet the visitor and to return to The national capital with him,
 Naval Hon0rs Completed
 Naval honors having been paid in" premier with the joining up with he Borengaria at sea of the cruisers Memphis and Trenton, the army had its part in the days welcome, beginning with a salute
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
May Snn Ball Gnmc

Washington. Oct i tFl-The wish 10 see 2 baseball game expressed on the Atlantic by Ishbrl MacDon- ald may be gratth"d while her father is visiting President Hoover.
 The prime minister's daughter was not sure that the pleasure could be arranged, but any steps 10 that end will bc supported by Clark Grimth, president of the Washington club. Through the Evening Star, he offered the Brit jsh visitors the presidents box for tna Saturday or Sunday games with fho Boston Red SoX which closes the season.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
ELECTRIC WIRING SAID
 TO BE CAUSE OF BLAZE
Chief Noble Told Woman Smclled Smoke All Morning But Paid
 No Attention Ot It.

Electric wires are blamed by Chief w. J. Noble of the fire depart ment for a blaze which caused dam age of S250 in a three story frame house at 321 Church street this fore noon. A room on the third floor, used for storage, was the starting point of the fire. which burned it's way through the floor before it was discovered. A woman living in an- other tenement told the firemen she smelled smoke all morning but paid no attention to it.
 No. l ladder company and Mo- 2
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Says Cash Settlement
 Is Too Small, Asks More

Mrs. Anna Montan alli, who recci.- ed cash settlement from the city after she had broken her arm in a fall on an icy sidewalk January 27. has not yet cashed the check and has now asked for a new hearing to present further argument why the payment to her should be increased. Her attorney, Monroe s. Gordon, has conferred with the corporation coun- sel and this procedure was agreed upon. When the matter was ori- ginally heard, Mrs. Montaneh was not represented by counsel.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Buell. Street Couple
 Wed Quarter Century

Mir. and Mrs. E. G. Darrow of Buell. street are receiving the con- gratulations of their friends today upon their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married on October 4, 1904, in Clinton, Mass. by Rev. W, w. Jordan. They have three chil- dren, Miss Florence Darrow, Hamil- ton Darrow and William H. Darrow, cultural college. Both sons are well known in local and state athletics.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04

Miss Ishbel, after the usual news paper interview was over display cd keen interest in the towering skyline Of the metropolis. The day Was clear, with a brisk breeze blow ing.
 As the Macon steamed up the bay, the whstling din increased. At Governors Island. the guns at Fort Jay murdered a salute of nineteen guns.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04

of 19 guns from the fort at the entrance to New York harbor
 At Washington a squadron of cavalry and d battery of field ar tillcry were under orders to form a guard of honor at Union station with the arrival of the special train late in the day. One troop of cav airy was designated to accompany the party to the British embassy after the welcoming ceremonies in which the presidents secretary and aides and officials of the state de- partment and the British embassy were to participate.
 To Be Hoover Guests
 After a night at the embassy, Mir. Macdonald and his daughter, Ish- bel, will go to the White House tomorrow afternoon to be the guests of the president and Mrs. Hoover for three days Sunday may be spent at the chief executives re- treat in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, this part of the pro- gram depending upon weather con- ditions.
 President Hoover and the head of the British labor cabinet will find ample opportunity for a discussion of many questions in which the two countries have an interest as well as for carrying forward the converse tionsf on naval limitation which Ambassador Dawes initiated at Len don several months ago as the spokesman for Mr. Hoover,
 Russia One Question
 Relations with Soviet Russia is one of the subjects which it has been suggested may enter into the private conferences of the president and the premier and further CO., operation of the British Empire with the United States in the en- forcement of prohibition in this country may well be another.
 During his six days in Washing ton Premier Macdonald will visit the congress, the supreme court, and the state department; journey to Mount Vernon and the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington national cemetery and receive the honorary degree of doctor of laws from George Washington university.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Seek Proclamation
 On Fire Prevention

Mayor PaOnesSa has been request ed by Secretary Ralph II. Benson sue proclamation this evening or tomorrow in connection with Fire Prevention Week next week.
 The Chamber committee on fire prevention consists of T. r. Me- Auliffe, E. W. Pape. O. S. Bennett, Deputy Fire Chief NJ. T. Souney, Police Chief William C. Hart and Frank H. Shield.
 It was said at the mayors office today that a proclamation would be issued tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
CHURCH GETS DONATION

South Manchester, Oct. 4 LR}-Al- though no actual campaign for funds has been started here for d proposed new St. Mary's Episcopal church, the rector, Rev. J. Stuart Nell, today received a contribution of $3,000 towards such a fund from an anonymous contributor.
 The donor was an out of town man and net in any way connected with the church,
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04

company responded to still alarm at 11:24 o'clock, the ladder com pany being called when the possible extent of the blaze was observed. It was necessary to break in q door to reach the storage room, Mrs. Fair wood, who occupies the tenement, being absent at work. The property is owned by Peter Bruzaskas of G25 Church street.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
ATTORNEY GIVEN PRESENT

Attorney Cyril r. Gaffney of Vine street, who is to be married to Mis-. Helen Downes at St. Joseph's church next week, was given a trav- cling bag at a bachelor dinner last night at Shady Brook, Litchfeld A number of New Britain members of the Hartford county bar attend- ed