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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
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Goodwill Offerings Prepared by
 First Church School

"The building up Of goodwill as q sure foundation for peace on earth was the theme of the Christmas Civ ing party held on Monday evening for the junior and intermediate de- partments of the Sunday church school Of the First Church of Christ. The party was held in the newly-ra- decorated dining room of the chapel, which was gay with holiday decora- tions which were specially arranged by the P'eng Yu club for the Christ mas festivities.
 After a program Of Christmas carols with the Christmas story, stereopticon slides were shown of various groups and scenes in the Philippine Islands, to which the Friendship treasure chests are to oe sent. Goodwill gifts were brouGht by the members Of tine two depart. ments, and were arranged in an at- tractive display in the p0rlor, where all had an opportunity to see them. Motion pictures were then shown of the reception of the friendship school hass which were sent 10 the school children of Mexico in l92S--l project in which these two depart ments shared largely. In addition Of the review of the Mexican friendship project and the sharing in the pres- cnt Philippine friendship project, the departments reviewed their share in other goodwill projects in Whicn they have participated during the year. particualrly in the work in Africa and China. together with coz tributions to work in New Britain and other parts of the United States.
 After the motion pictures the Of the junior department enjoyed program of games directed by Mrs. Robert Pattison, superin- tendent of the department. assisted by the teachers of the department. The intermediate department spent the remainder of the evening i'll the goodwill gifts which are 10 be sent to the Philippine chil- dren in the friendship treasure chests. Refreshments were served by members of the Mothers class under the direction of Mrs. Theodore Boehm and Mrs. Howard N. Pascoe.
 The Christmas party for the begin ncrs and primary departments was held in the afternoon from 4 10 0 clock, and proved 10 be a delight ful event for the forge number Of children and parents. Mrs. A. x. Abbe, superintendent of the primary department. was in charge of the program. Miss Elsie Miles, super intendent Of the beginners depart ment. told Christmas story, which was followed by pictures of various scenes of the nativity from many of the great artists. Refreshments were served and gifts were distribut- ed to the children.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
JUDGE ID PROBE
 PANTAGES' HEALTH
Court to Name Three Doctors to
 Examine Prisoner

Los Angeles, Dec. 4 Ap) - Dis trlct Attorney Buron Fits an- nounced today he would appoint three physicians to examine Alex ander T. Pantages vaudeville mag nate convicted of assaulting Eunice Pringle. coed dancer, and report the condition of his health to Su- pcrior Judge Charles Friclic Thurs day at hearing of the multi-mil- llonaire's petition for release on bond pending decision on his ap- peal.
 litts said vest crday he would not oppose Pantages' petition if the trio of disintercsted doctors said the thcater man was in danger of death or permanently impaired health because of his incarceration.
 Pantages filed the petition yester- day, with affidavits of eight medi- cal experts stating the snowman had suffered q series of heart at- tacl;s and might die ii not given hospital treatment
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Clergyman Offers His
 Blood to Dying Woman

Washington, Dec. o4 (CP)-An Indiana clergyman who surrendered hls pulpit to enter the war depart ment. was one of the first persons to offer his blood to save a dying woman.
 In response 10 story appearing in the Washington Daily News tell ing of the plight of Mrs. Rose Schutt 3S, Major General William G. Everson, chief of the militia bureau of the war department sub- mitted to test, but his blood was found unsuitable.
 scores of other persons had offered their blood and transfusion would be made today.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CURB RALLY AFTER
 MANY SELL SHORT
Rise Turns Reactionary When
 Gains Reach Peak

New York. De-. 4 tPl-Short COW promoted a substantial rally in the curb market, centering in the utili- ties, today. but the movement ap- peared to have been completed by early afternoon. and the market again turned reactionary.
 The market was comparatively active for a time during the morn ing. but turned extremely dull soon after midday. Most traders con- tinucd to steer close to shore pend- ing appearance of more definite trends.
 American Gas X Electric jumped points, and such issues as Ameri- can Superpower, Electric Bond X Share, Middle West utilities. and United Light X mounted a point or so before the reaction.
 Cities Service vas heavily bought, and moved against the downward trend in the early afternoon. The stock mounted more than point, getting above 2G. Oils generally moved in marrow ranges. but were steady 10 firm. Indiana and Vacuum were in fair demand.
 Industrials remained dull and irregular. Tubizc tumblcd 12 points, then rallied a few points in a small turnover. American Cyanamid E was under pressure for a time. Knott Corp. and Schulte Real Els tate dropped to new lows.
 Goldman Sachs was a strong spot in the investment trusts. rising d couple of points in active buying during the morning. It later lost most of it's gain. however.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Vermont Judge Dead;
 Once Chief Justice

Bratticboro. Vt, Dec. A P- tloazcr l.. Waterman. Vermont su- pcrior court judge from 1906 to 1917 and chief justice from 1917 to 1919 died at his home here last night after two weeks illness. He was 90 years old.
 He served single terms in the state house Of representatives in 1866 and 1900. and single term in 1878 in the state senate. He had been presi- dent Of the Vermont Bar associa ton and Of the Brattleboro Savings bank.
 He was born in Jamaica, Vt. His widow. three sons and three daugh- terS survive.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
OFFICIALS PROBE
 ESK|MO'S DEATH
Strange Evil Spirit" Case Re-
 ported to Police

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 24 LPl-The mysterious death of five Eskimoa an old man and four children. has been reported to the Royal Canadian Mounted police by Major l.. T. Bur wash, recently returned from an IS months trip along the Arctic coast of Canada.
 First word of the tragedy was re- ceiEed at Gjoahaven, Hudson's Bay Company trading post at the south- east coast of King William Island IS months ago, when Allongneck, an ollcd with an incoherent story that five people had been done 10 dcath hN evil spirits in their igloo on lIavCgaard Island, 12 miles from GJoahavcn.
 William Gibson, Hudson's Bay Company factor, persuaded a native to accompany him 10 the island which is notorious among the abro- igines as a stamping ground for evil spirits. They found an igloo seal31 up by drifted snow. Inside were the bodies of four children and an old man. The man and one of the chil- drch bore marks of having been Killed with a club, while the other three children appeared to have ben StranElcd
 Shortly afterwards Allongncck disappeared.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
HUNDREDS ATTEND
 HENNESSY FUNERAL
Fraternal and Business ASSo-
 ciates at Services Today

Hundreds Of friends. including members of the Y. NJ. T. A. x F. society, Hlrritt Grange and assoCi- ates in the Commercial Co.,, attend- ed funeral services for Leo J. Hen- messy, at St. Mary's church at $50 o'clock this morning.
 Mr Hcnnessy died Sunday at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. He had been engaged in real estate and in surance work, and had filled offices in the "Tabs,' and had been master of the grange.
 Hymns he had played as organist at St. Josephs church. and had sung as q member of the choir at St. Mary's church were used in the mass Of requiem.
 Rev. Michael Reagan, pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea church, New London, officiatcd. Rev. Wal ter J. Lyddy was deacon, Rev. John T. Connor was sub-dcacon and Rev. Thomas r. Lawlor was master oC ceremonies.
 As the Casllet was borne into the church Organist John J. Crcan play ed Chopin's funeral march. Mrs Mary T. Cream sang Bailey's Ave Maria at the offcrtory and later. accompanied by Organist Crean. shn sang Sanctus and Benedictus from Mortalemus mass. Pal O Mine" was played by Organist Crean at the conclusion of the mass and as the casket was borne from the church Mrs Crean sang Take My Hand, Dear Jesus.'
 The pallbearers were James Grove, Jr., and Luke Welch, repre- senting the Y. M. T. A. & B. soci- cty; Robert Andrews. representin3 Burritt Grange; Leo I'itzsmmons, Il cousin of the deceased man and Cyril Connolly and George Sullivan. boyhood frienGs.
 John Souney. Joseph McAloon and Kenneth Dolan were flower bearers.
 Rev. Father Reagan conducted the committal services at the grave. Burial was in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CHAMP ON
 HONEYMOON TODAY
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody and
 Husband Avoid Reporters

Berkeley. Cal. Dec. 24 P}-Helen Wills Moody and her young hus- band, Frederick $. Moody, jr.. of San Francisco. were off today on a thrce-weeks' wedding tour. They disappeared yesterday almost i'm mediatcly after the simple Episco- gal ceremony which united them had been performed.
 Dressed in mOdish tailored suit, carrying no flowers and with ground, the womcn's tennis cham pion and her tiancc knelt mat tended at the altar in St. Clements s chapel shortly after noon. Only their parents, the bridegroom's brother and his wife, and the min- istcr were there 10 hear their vows.
 Outside the brown -shingled chapel building waited a crowd of some 300, half of them school children and many or the others newspaper quarter of an hour after Miss Wills and her nuSband-tO- be slipped III the back door of the church, they emerged from the front door and faced the batteries of cameras and questioning reporters.
 Less than q minute later they en. tered q limousine which took them to q downtown gasoline station, where the brides own automobile waited. There they changed cars and went their way, while the oth- CT six members of the wedding par ty returned to the Wills home on Tunnel road here for wedding breakfast
 Moody. who is a broker. and his bride will make their homo in San Francisco. Mrs. Moody expects to continue her tennis career.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
BOND TRADING AT
 LOWEST LEVELS
DulIest Day in Weeks Hits
 Securities Market

New York, Dec. 4 tPj-Thr dull ness that has characterized the bond market during the last fortnight was apparent to an even larger degree today and trading operations slump cd to the lowest level in several weeks. Time money rates were un- changed, but tho , 1 , per cent re neWal rate on call loans emphasized the firmncSs Of both markets at the peak of the prc-holiday require ments.
 DOmcstics Irregular
 The domestic list was irregular. A few high grade loans declined half a point on small offerings in the thin market and buying orders in others brought gains of about the same eX- tent. The undertone, however, re- mained firm. and many of the low coupon rails scarcely moved from yesterdays quotations.
 Foreign bonds, which afford the largest yields, again drew some sup port. There was early inquiry for German and Greek IS, Norway 5s, Rome 6 l2s and Brazil S. the last named rising nearly points.
 Miscellaneous corporation loans making minor upward changes in Cludcd American Telephone deben- lures 5s, Atchison General As, Den yer & Rio Grandc Western General 5s, New York Central Gs and Rem irg;oA Rand 5 12s, with warrants. Southern Railway General 4s. Union Pacific IS and Standard Oil of New Jersey 5s were representatives on the down side.
 COnvcrtiblcS Gain
 Convcrtiblcs were helped into higher ground by the action of lhc stock list and a few gains of point or more resulted. Reading Coal X Iron Us and American Telephone. l2s rose about two points each on small turnoycrs.
 Liberties and treasurits reflected lhe seasonal tirmncss of money rates by working irregularly loWcy, but the volume Was so insigniiica { that trends were difficult to gauge.
 In view Of the holiday tomorrow, no new bond financing appeared.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Trade Order at Laredo
 Will Not Alter Decision

Mexico City, Dec. 24 (F) - EX- celsior today says it has learned that permission given for the re- sumption of trade with Laredo merchants by Nuevo Laredo pco- pie, will in no way affect the con- sulate at Laredo which twill remain closed until the reasons that caused the action disappear"
 The paper says that resumption as Mexican citizens were suffering and they had vigorously beseeched the government not 10 make them continue bearing the hardship of no trade.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Birth Records

X daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Rehm Of 1851 State street, Schenectady, x. Y. Mrs. Rehm was formerly Miss Se- lima Dube of this city. Mr. Rchm was assistant physical director at the '. NJ. C. A. in this city before his removal to Schenectady where he is now physical director at the Y. M. C. A.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
BEAR COVERING
 BOOSTS MARKET
Advances Of 1 to Y Points
 Common During Rally

New York. Dec 4 tPe-The stock
 market provided little belated Christmas cheer for bull traders to- day when q long list Of active stocks were marked up to points. Curi-
 ously. however, it was the covering
 operations of the bears that provided
 the chief stimulus to the advance. i The rubbers were only important is
 sues that failed to participate in the
 rally. losses Of a point or two being common in this group.
 Pace Outlets Down Trading started off at a fairly brisk pace, but quieted down in the afternoon as traders left the floor to participate in the various holiday
 celebrations around the financial
 district Short selling was relatively
 light in volume.
 The days business news was mix
 ed in character. One of the most inn
 portant developments Of the day
 was the announcement that the Van
 Swerin2en roads proposed to spend 00.O00.O10 for new equipment next ear. Directors Of the United States Leather and United Profit Sharing companies suspended dividends, due at this time
 The Iron A9r Review stated that further increases in specifications from the automobile industry. large awards of fabricated steel, additional strength in scrap and drastic rcdur- tions Of consumers stocks are the encouraging features Of the steel market" Mill operations have beeu sharply curtailcd with many units idle for the entire week. it adds, pointing out that the severity Of the fourth quarter decline in production is regarded as the best promise of an early recovery
 Call Money At 51.
 Call money opened at 512 per cent, ! the highest renewal rate since No- tVember IS, with a more plentiful , supply Of funds avalabl Time money was unchanged. but an ad- vance Of Is of 1 per cent took place i 1T. the medium maturities of bankers acceptances.
 1 |. S. Steel common. which toucn-
 e" l5G 5-S in yesterdays decline.
 crossed 1G4 today. International
 Combustion preferred jumped '
 points, Atchison 6 T. and General 1 Electric, Auburn Auto. Allied 1 Chemical, National Biscuit (oid
 stoCk), Simmons and Otis Elevator
 sold , or more points above yester- days final quotations. American | Water Works, American Can. Ameri- can Tobacco B and Columbian Car l bon also recorded substantial gains while Sears Roebuck made up an early loss of points.
 Midland Steel products prcforrcl l
 broke 15 points. Wright Aero 10 and Southern Diaries A 5-S. the last named touching a new 1929 low at | IS.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Rancher DivOrces Chorus
 Girl Who Deserted Him

Seattle. Dec. 24 Lp-Somewhcre chorus girl may be interested in knowing that she is no longer the wife of William A. Ayres.
 Ayrcs. 8 ranChcr, related in su- perior court here yesterday that he woke up on the morning after" q Chicago party. seven years ago, 10 be informed by a girl that she was his bride. Then she left and returned no more.
 Four years ago, on another trip 10 Chicago. he said he investigat 4d out Of curiosity' and found her story true. He was granted a divorce.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

front of the Stanley Works office on Lake street and another car struck it and damaged q fender the driver continuing on his way.
 The number of the offending car was looked up by the police and it was found that the Car is registered in the name Of Donald Funk of C Bradley street, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
WaU Street Briefs

New York, Dec. 24--Inquiries re- ceived by midwest steel operators indicate that the first quarter or 1880 will be substantially more au- tive than the current quarter.
 Approximately 1000 employes re- turned to work at the Studebaker plant at South Bend. Ind, today fol- lowing completion Of inventory talk. ing. There are now about 9,0,J workers on the payroll.
 Net sales of the Pilot Radio S Tube Corp. and subsidiaries for the ] months ending Nov. 30, were si,- "@7,l@9, compared with $l.264,5af for the corresponding period of last year an increase Of about B per cent.
 Walter Douglas, president Of the Fhclps-Dodge Corp. says that IS cents a pound for copper is a fair and reasonable price, consistent with production costs ard enabling producers 10 make a. moderate profit,
 The Financial Clearing Co. has been formed by a group Of New ] ork dealers in bank and insurance stocks for the clearing of those se- curities.
 Iomorro" being Christmas Day. llle New York Stock Exchange and i'll other security and commodity markets will be closed.
 Approximately S100000.ooO will DC spent for new equipment next year by the Van Sveringen railroads, the Chesapeake X Ohio. Hooking valley Pere Marquette, Erie and Nickel Plate.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
LAUGHLI\ PRESENTS PAPERS

NadFId, DOC. Z4 IUFJ-ITWIn F. I .aughlin. American ambaSsa dor, presented his credentials to King AL rGIso today with the traditiop'i ri iual.
 The king expressed his pleasure in this welcome duty.'
 Rain made the streets slipper fer the procession to the palace and sand was spread over the pavement 70 prevent the horses from slipping.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
John RadZuyiciuS

Funeral services for John Radza- vicius, aged 3S. of 22 Woodland street. who died Friday, were held this morning at S:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at St. Andrews Rev. Howard V. Grikis was celebrant at a solemn high mass of requiem.
 During the offertory Mrs. Anna Sintau sang Pie Jesu" and as the body was being borne from thH, church she sang Nearer My God to Thee" accompanied by Organist Ernest Britton on the organ.
 The pail bearer were John kuch . kelis, Joseph Mezlaiskis. Adolf Che ponis, Stanley Matulis, Peter koH- louskas and kanstanas Marka- vichas. Rev. Pr. Grikis conducted the committal services at the grave in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
City Items

The Phi Omega sorority and Rap pa Lambda fraternity, both Polish organizations, will sponsor Christ mas joint dance at the Erwin hall on Main street Thursday evening.
 Arnold Mills of the Commercial Trust Co., left this afternoon to spend Christmas in Boston.
 William D. McCue, son of Detec- tive Sergeant and Mrs. w. P. Me Cue of Lincoln street, is home from Georgetown university for the holi- days.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the death of our beloved husband anl father. Eicco Gasperini. We cspn- ci2lly wish to thank New Britain Machine Co. and Fratelonza society also for the beautiful floral Offer ing8.
 (SignedD Mrs. Lydia GasperiMi and family.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Funerals
Mrs. Emma Skinner Sceley

.TTS' LIITIIIH 'SNIIIIiVT 'oNNTNF
 Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Skinner Seeley, wife Of Louis II. Secley Of 45 Whiting street, who died yesterday at New Britain General hospital, will be held Thursday arr- ernoon at ? o'clock at the C. E. Lewis & Sons funeral home, Derby. Burial will be ill New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
9 PANES OF GLASS BROKEN

Twenty-Five panes of glass were broken in the old Clark Biscuit Co. place entered and ransacked, accord ing to q report to the police today
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
DRYER HITS AND RINS

W. II. Clemens of 19S Winthrop street reported to Captain Kelly this afternoon that his car was parked in
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will remain in New York for few days
and then will go to Houston, Tex.
A representative OF an American oil
company met the Germans at the pier
and advised DR.. Ramspeck not to dis
cuss the purpose of their visit with
newspaper men. Passengers on the ship
said they understood the party. was
going to inspect the Texas oil lands
with q view to purchase.
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in response to a fake message sent him

In response to a fake message sent him
by detectives.
He was sought by Chicago police in
connection with the killing of Lyle
Perrenoud, motorist. The killing
authorities said, was the outcome Of a
drinking party staged by Vogel, his
brother and two girls.
Mrs. Fay Allison, one of the girls,
told police that vogel became enraged
because Perrenoud refused to engage in
an argument with him over traffic
tangle, in which the car and that in
which the vogel party were riding be-
came involved She said August Vogel
caught up with Perrenoud's car and
shot him.
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Jews Celebrate.

JERUSALEM, October 20 P1.-While
a protest against the Balfour declara-
ton and Zionist immigration was being
voiced at the first Arabs woman's con-
gress in Jerusalem, Jews In the city
celebrated Simmat Thora festival. Syn
agogues were crowded. Arab women at
the same time passed through the
streets in 20 automobiles. A large gen.
eral Arab conference begins today.
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SUSPECT IN TRAFFIC
MURDER is SEIZED
Chicago Police Authorities to Elk.
tradite Prisoner From
New York.

BY ths Associated Press.
NKW YORK, october 28.--George
Vogel, 20 years old, wanted in Chicago
for taurdaSS was in the Tombs today
pending The arrival of extradition
papesS Whether he would oppose
sSssldition was not apparent.
VoEel was arrested when he identi-
fed himself to telegraph office clerk
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GERMAN GE0L OGISTS PLAN
TOUR OF TEXAS. OIL AREA
Group Arrives in New York on
Way to Houston for Inspection
of Petroleum Deposits.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October ga group
of German biologists. representing the
Seismos Co. of Hanover, arrived yester-
day on the North German Lloyd liner
Muenchen for an inspection tour Of the
Texas oil fields.
The party, headed by DR.. Alfred
Ramspeck includes Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Reidiger, DR.. Herman Ropke, Rudolf
Gartner, Friedrich Gumpel. Wilhelm
Gumpel and George SchWeininR. They
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William Connell, who had so years
railway service and drove the first train
on the opening of the Cairn Valley
Railway in Scotland, died recently at
MoniaiVe, Scotland,
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Princesse Chemise Of
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Lace trimmed Prin.
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all in . one Gently
moulds the youthful
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$3.50
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PEARL Necklaces. SOC

IN Regular Stock at Much Higher Price
Chokers of fat round and baroque pearls* offered
Simulated.
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