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Seward daily gateway., 1929-06-08
DEATHS FROM HEAT
 IN NEW YORK TOTAL 30

NEW YORK, June 8. (P)-Deaths from extreme heat which blis- tered the northern Atlantic states for four days neared the 50 mark today. Nineteen persons died from heat on one day and three were drowned. With the temperature Of the New York City area reach ing a maximum of 90 degrees, the highest thus far this season, nine persons succombed and Is others were prostrated
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PILOT KILLED BUT
 MECHANIC ESCAPED

SAN DIEGO, June '. R)-One man was killed and a second es- capped death as result of 1000 foot drop made near Nestor by a North Island naval airplane which plunged to earth as it was being swung into position for a power drive according to the Information at the naval air sta tion. Ensign Henry P. Cow, pilot, was killed while his mechanic cheated death by making a suc- cessful parachute landing.
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STRONGEST MAN WORLD
 FALLS ID SMALLER ONE

NEW YORK, June 8. P)-The strongest man in the world, billed at Coney Island, six feet tall, weight 225, bites railroad spikes and like but he was beaten up by a little fellow. Warren Lincoln Travis prosecuted William Pol lock, five feet two, weight 115, age 50, for assault. They had a row over a realty deal and Will liam swung undaunted. The judge let him go.
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VIOLATIONS INCREASE

WASHINGTON, June g. (P)-Pro- hibition violators brought into fed eral courts were about 2,00O more in number during the last six months of 1928 than during the correspond ing period of 1927.
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PROPOUNDS THEORY

LEIPSIC, June 8, (P-Baron Von Eickstedt, who headed an ex- petition which spent three years in the jungles of India, said that Veddahs, the most ancient of Cau- casion races, showed Mongolian traces. He deduces that the MongolS once dominated India.
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DAWES AT CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, June ', (P- Charles c. Dawes, new ambassador to Great Britain, arrived here for a conference with Secretary of State Stimson and President Hoo- yer before sailing for New York for his post in London.
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MILLIONS FOR CHINA

WASHINGTON, June ', P)- Three Red Cross Commissioners have been sent to China at the re- quest of President Hoover to inves- tigate starvation conditions with the idea of sending surplus Ameri- can wheat there. A bill pending in the senate would appropriate $1,- 000,000,O00 for htis purpose.
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SUBSIDIZED COSTS

OTTOWA, June 8.(P)-Subsidized steamship services for the fiscal year 1927-28 cost Canada $28,107 as compared to $751, ,719 in 1921 -22. Secretary of State Bernard Reinfert The service subsidized were to South Africa, Brazil, Ar genuine, Uruguay, New Zealand, AL aSka and to British India.
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FILM QUOTA ADOPTED

PARIS, June ', P)-A four and one quota, requiring American and other foreign producers to purchase one French film for every four they
 import into France, was adopted by
 the French Cinema Control Com
 mission.
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RELICS AUCTIONED

NEW YORK, June T, (P-The last of the furnishings of the fam ous old Waldorf Astoria hotel, which will soon be torn down, were sold at an auction. The sale brought about $650,O00.
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COUPLE ARE LOCATED

NEW LONDON, Conn. June '. {P)-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride, who was Miss Anne Morrow, daughter of the ambas- sador to Mexico, are spending their secret" honeymoon on a 5 foot motor boat cruising on Long Island Sound.
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LEAVES ON JUNE 20
FR-TDTCHSHAFEM

FR-TDICHSHAFE> n- June s. (P)-The Hamburg -Ameri- can booking office announced that the roxt flight of the dirigible Graf Zeppelin to the United States had been set for June 20, weather permitting.
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SIGN HUGE CONTRACT

DETROIT, June 8, (P)-Henry Ford and representatives of the Soviet government signed a con- tract under which Russia will pur- chase $3O,oOO,oOO of Ford products in the next four years and con- struct a Ford factory at Nishni Nov gorod.
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VESSEL STILL FAST

WASHINGTON, June ', (P)-The U. s. s. Luzon which ran aground on the Woosung China breakwater is still fast with all available ships of the Asiatic fleet ordered to assist, in refloating it.
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CRITICALLY ILL

NEW YORK, June '. P)-Coun- tess Foulke Bernadotte, who was formerly Miss Estelle R. Manville of New York, is critically i'll aboard the Swedish-American liner Kung- Sholm, enroute to this port.
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CABINET COMPLETE

LONDON, June ', (P)-The new labor cabinet is understood to be completed and it was learned that a minister to handle the unemploy- ment situation in England is pro- vided for in Premier Ramsey Mac Donald's program.
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THE CENSUS BILL

WASHINGTON, uJne ', (P)-The census bill was passed by the house representative and will be reapor- tioned on the basis of the 1880 cen sus provided by the measure.
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SIS PER DAY

CHICAGO, June 8, P)-Striking structural iron workers voted un- animously to remain away from work unntil their demand of SIS per day is accepted by builders.
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A LONG WAY OFF

TACOMA, June 8. (PY-All former residents of Douglas Island, Alaska, and other towns in that vicinity, are invited to join picnic at Point Defiance Park here next summer.
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COUNTERFEITERS

NEW YORK, June 8. (P)-Five men were arrested in the roundup of counterfeiting band which is alleged to have distributed more than $8O0,O0O in face bills during the last few months.
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FIRST POLICY NOTE

WASHINGTON, June 8, (P- President Hoovers first demonstra- tion of policy on the question of American extra territorial rights in China will be made in a note to the Chinese government now being drafted by the State Department.
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PARKS MADE DEPUTY

KANSAS CITY, June 8, (P)-Gov- Iernor Parks accepted the appoint Iment as Deputy for the Grand Council of the Order of Demolay for Alaska.
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ANCIENT LORE

St. LOUIS, June 8. (P)-Steps to preserve for scientific study the mounds erected in the middle west by prehistoric peoples, were taken here at a conference called by the National Research Council of Washington.
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AFTER A DIVORCE

RENO, June '. (P)-Mabel Tal- iaferro O'Brian, stage and screen actress, was sued for divorce by Captain Joseph Patrick O'Brian, World War veteran, whom she married in 1920
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DIPLOMATIC BREAK

BERLIN, June 8, (P)-Reports of Ia diplomatic break between Russia and kte Chinese nationalist gov ernment reached here. It is said both nations have withdrawn con- Sular officials and ministers.
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WITHDRAW PICTURES

WASHINGTON, June T, (P)-The State Department warns American movies will be withdrawn from the French market if the four to one quota is established.
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HEADS CHURCH

BOSTON, June 7. (P)-William w Davis of Cambridge, Mass, was elected president of the Christian Science Mother Church at the annual meeting here.
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MARKET SLTNPED
NEW YORK. June & lP-

NEW YORK, June 8. (P-A de- cided slump has occurred in the New York stock exchange, 75 stocks dropping $5 or more while the gen. eral level of bond prices sank to the lowest point in years.
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GIVEN MONOPLANE

FORT WORTH, June g. (P- Riggie Robbins and Jim Kelley who sat new worlds record endurance flight, were presented with lux urious new whirlwind motors mon oplane valued at $14,350, by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation.
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TELEGRAPH BREV|T|ES
STRAINED WRIST

NORTHAMPTON, June 8. (P)- Ex- President Calvin Coolidge se- verely sprained his left wrist when he stumbled and fell while on a fishing trip.
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TELEGRAPH BRENTIES
FLOW CHASING

NAPLES, June ', P)-Lava from Mt. Vesuvius has diminished in quantity.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
Bevins Forced Down
 On Cross Country Hop

Roosevelt Field, N. Y, March 26 tP,-A telegram received at Roose- welt field today and signed by Okeh Bevins. eastern aviator attempting a nonstop solo flight from Los An- soles 10 New York, said the airman had been forced down at Willard, N. NJ.
 The telegram was addressed to Roosevelt Field and under the Will lard date, stated: Forced down early this morning"
 The message was the first word received from the flier since he took off late yesterday afternoon from Metropolitan airport in an effort to better the nonstop record of Cap tain Frank Hawks who flew last month from the west coast in IS hours. T minutes and 59 seconds.
 Soon after leaving Los Angeles Beylns presumably ran into the bad weather which the government bureau in New York said would lie in his path almost entirely into New York Rain and shifting winds pre- vailed in the southwest at the time Beyins was scheduled to fly over that territory.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
JELL|ESA AND JAMS
 FROM THE STORE
Make the Whole Meal More
 Enjoyable.

Jams, jellies and preserves are marvellous energy foods for children. athletes, and all physically active people. In addition to that. they Ike the whole meal more delicious. They are appetizing spreads for bread, accompanime for meats, and tasteful additions to toast, muf- fins and hot breads.
 Another good thing about jams. jcllies and preserves. all grocers to- day carry them. These bought foods are delicious. Their purity can De depended on. They contain apTctiL- ing fruit acids. and beneficial min erals and Nitamins.
 Thousands Of women and girls to- day are permanently injuring their health by dangerous weight rcduc- ton. All children should be lit tie overweight, if anything, as d pro- lection against disease.
 It is almost a rule of health tha, those foods that are made more delicious by sugar are the best for us to eat. Eat daily plenty Of cereals. fruits, vegetables and milk. sv ce:- cned for perfect enjoyment, and you will go q long way toward health in diet. See that all growing chh- dren eat enough regularly Eat for nutrition and enjoyment. The Sugar Institute.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

sheriff's office, enlisted three more deputies and returned to the Deking home. This time they surrounded the house and stationed men at each door. Deking was knocked down by one of the deputies. As he dropped to the floor his wife ran to him. From group of three deputies standing in the doorway. came a shot and she fell, fatally wounded.
 Then son then grabbed one of his fathers guns and before the deputies could reach him, he had fired at the group in the doorway. Deputy Roy Smith was hit in the leg.
 The states attorneys office re- fused to name the deputy that shot Mrs. Deking. A complete investi- gation was promised and a number of neighbors were questioned today.
 The raid was one of Series re- sulting from the cleanup campaign by States Attorney George Carbray, of Elgin. who was elected on the campaign promise that he would close up liquor and gambling resorts. Since he came into office last Mo- rember approximately 900 persons have been arrested in 100 raids.
 Officers said they confiscated a gallon of wine in the Deking home.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
SMITH CAN'T TALK WITH BROKEN JAW
Rasmussen Plane Crash Probe
 Halts Pending Recovery

Waterbury, March 26 tP-Fur- ther inquiry into the airplane acci- dent of Sunday in which Captain Arnold R. Rasmussen. national guard aviator was killed is delayed because Frank Haley Smith who was with the aviator Is unable 10 talk. His jaw is broken and it has been wired. and until il is possible for him to talk he will not be ques- toned by Coroner Monzani or State Aviation Commission Knox as 10 the proba ble cause of the accident.
 Major William F. Ladd. officer in charge of Brainard field. Hartford, who made an investigation Of the crash and sent a report 10 the ad- jutant general has declined 10 make known the outlines Of that report. It is understood however. and Ma jor Ladd has not denied. that the general cause of the accident was due to flying maneuvers close to the ground. and a vertical climb which caused the plane to hook d bank al the side of the road.
 Dip" seems Established
 Major Ladd has ascertained as a
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
JUVENILE MIMIC
 INITIATES BIRDS
School Boy Entertains Lions Club With Whisdin6 Program

The melodies of the song birds consumed a portion of the time Of the Lions luncheon today when the Central Junior High school, demonstrated an ability in whistling seldom heard off the professional Stage.
 George was introduced by Prin- ciple w. C. French who heard him whistle on a stNet corner this morning before school and who took him to the luncheon. George said he learned the songs of the birds first while on a visit to his grandmothcr's farm. Later he add L. ed few more notes to his re- pcrtoire.
 He initiated the song of the can sry, the robin, the Bob White. the meadow lark, oriole starlins, warbler, "hippoorwill, sparrow and barn swallow. He also initiated two birds fighting and the chatter of d monkey An imitation of a sWa. low he said he heard on a golf link near his grandmother farm. was
 
 M. w. Rannan. who said it didn't sound like swallows which hang eiound the 18th hold George in- sisted his report was correct.
 Edward Gabarti, Italian sculptor from Everett Mass, who is renovat- ing S2.ooo worth of statuary in the same school. sang Italian and Amer ican solos.
 Mrs. Robert Chapman sang a group of songs, accompanied by Mrs. Edna Damon. Mrs. Chapman is solo, list at the Berlin Congregational church and Mrs. Damon is organist there.
 Harry Hancock spoke Of the meet Ing of the committee chairmen to- night 10 organize the civic commit tee for the United Community cor poration drive. He spoke briefly on the need for general cooperation and on the more thoroughly developed plans for a successful campaign.
 Mir. French presided
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

definite basis for description of the condition just before the crash that Captain Rasmussen drove his plane toward his home from southeast efly direction and from an altitude of several hundred feet made a dip to within 100 feet or so Of the ground. He then pulled for a climb, made this and swung around above his house 50 feet and then changed to vertical climb.
 The plane slipped, lost altitude, a wing hooked the bank and the crash of the plane came.
 Whether there was engine trouble is undetermined but 1t is a matter Of record that the engine was inspected before the plane left Brainard field sunday noon.
 Many friends of Captain Rasmus- sen have rallied to his defense with denials that there was any stunt" flying.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
LIQUOR SQUAD MAN
 wRECkS FOUR CARS
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however. by Sergeant Edward Kelley of the Back Bay traffic station, who testified that he had smelled alcohol on Sheehan
 While Judge Druff was hearing the warrant petition, Lawrence M Donnelly. oS, of Dorchester, who was riding with Sheehan, was arraigned before Judge Michael Creed on a drunkenness charge. He pleaded not guilty and his case was continued until April II.
 No mention was made in court of a third man who also was supposed to have been riding in Shee hans car
 The accident occurred at con- gested Back Bay street intersection when, it was alleged. the driver of the automobile in which the police men were riding ignored red sig nal light.
 Those injured: Miss Helen M. Do- herty, %, of Newton; Edward W. Donovan of Walpolc, and Arthur Dominica Of East Boston. required hospital treatment but vii recover. They were in automobiles which were sideswiped by the other ma chine.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
HOSPITAL DISPUTE
 STIRS UP LEGION
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home city. Advocates of the move to have the instit ution in the vicinity of Hartford fear that the servicemcn of this state, by failing to agree among themselves as to the location. may cause the hospital to be built in Rhode Island.
 . Vice Commander White is being severely criticized by Hartford county legionnaires for opening what they claim is a closed book. Should Mr White appear before the con- gressional committee. he can make no secret of the fact that he is a high official of the American Legion even though he might be present as a private citizen.
 After discussing the situation with Commander Cramer, Attorney Gins burg conferred with Attorney Gen eral E. W. AlIinG, presumably with reference to the legal aspects of the case. He also spent several minutes with Richard Covert Of New Britain. former senator.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
REBEL CHIEF STARTS TO REJOIN FORCES
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by the rebels and that Tehuantepee, in southern Mexico. had been at tackled by reNolutionaries.
 A courier brought word to El Paso. Tex, that federal airplan.s had bombed the rebel stronghold at Jimenez, six civilians having been reported wounded,
 The movement of federal soldiers through Arizona last night to rein- force the loyal garrison at Naco brought an announcement from Gov ernor John c. Phillips at Phoenix that he would take up the matter with the adjutant general and would see that "a repetition of th's offense is prevented" The governor declared the troop movement on American soil was without the states permission and violation of inter- national law.
 Governor Phillips announcement was made after several truck loads of federal soldiers passed from liuma, Ariz. last light. Trey said they came from san Luis. Sonora, which is held by tiie Federal Gen. oral Abelardo Ro lriguez. Later two truck loads of federals were said to have passed through Douglas. Ariz., entering the federal .ctrenchments at Naco.
 The rebel general, "austo Tope.e, who for more than ! week has heen threatening to attack 'aco yes'er- day moved body of troops from Del Rio. Sonora, to Villa Ncrde. IS miles from Naco.
 E-cObar Undaunted
 General Escobar. seemingly un- daunted by the report of the aerial bombardment. said he was laying plans for 2 southward movement against the federal army of Gen. r. Elias Gales. Escobar apparently planned to use troops at Jimenez and Bermejillo for this advance.
 Reports also Were received here that revolutionaries claimed a vic tory over federals at Piedras Negras. railroad point opposite Eagle Pass. Tex, and that a move had begun upon Matamoros and Nucvo Laredo. border railroad points he!l by the federals.
 JuareZ eadquartcrs dcnicd the rebels had abandoned the siege of Mazatlan. Sinaloa. and indicated a revolutionary victory there was ex- pcctcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

Rebel headquarters at Nogai. S

Rebel headquarters at Nogai. S, Sonora, announced that G. k. Nor rison, American aviator who was captured by reNolutiOnaTies while flying for the federals, would not be released to American authorities. as previously announced. General Fs- cobar gave out word. however, that his life would not be endangered by his captors.
 Morrison, a Reno, New, boy. was at Del Rio, Sonora, last night. Var craInan. reported that he was being treated as guest"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
30,00O CHINESE IN
 MARCH ON KIANGSI
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anxious crowds Of note holders.
 II was reported here that Presl- dent Chaing kai-Shek Was attempt ing to incorporate the hiangsi com munists with the Ranking forces and attack kWangtunG with kiancsl as base. There was no further news as regards the burning of the missions in kiangsi. Anti-Christian feeling was accepted as the reason.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
Conn. Mother
 Proves Claim

Children don't ordinarily take to medicine but here's one that all ot them love. Perhaps it shouldn't be called medicine at all. It's more like rich concentrated food. It's pure, wholesome, sweet to the taste and sweet in your child's little stom ach. IL builds up and strengthens weak, puny, underWeight children. makes them eat heartily, brings 'h" roses back to their cheeks. makes them playful. energetic. full of Tiff, And no bilious, headachy. constipat- ed, tcNeriSh, trctful baby or child ever failed to respond 10 the gentle influence of California Fig syrup on their little bowels It starts lazy bowels quick. cleans them out thor oughly. tones and strengthens them so they continu" 10 act normally oi their own accord.
 Millions of mothers know about California Fig syrup from exper,- ence. A Connecticut moth her. Mrs. Nicholas Lynch, 1G2 WothorstielI Ave. Hartford, says: "Caiiiornia Eng syrup is certainly all that's claimed for II. l have proved that with my little Patricia. Her bowels seempJ to be weak. l started her on Fix Syrup when she was q few months old and it regulated her uuck. have used if with her ever sine. for colds and every little setback and her wonderful condition tells better than words how it hclps.'
 Don't be imposed on. Sec that the Fig Syrup you buy bears the nam" California" so youll get the gcnu- inc. fam ous for J0 years
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
SALARIES REPORT

The New Britain Teachers council will hold a regular meeting at the Walnut Hill school building this afternoon. A report of the commit tee which conferred with the school boards salary committee relative to increases in the teachers salary will be given At that meeting no action was taken. the board members pre- ferring 10 make a further study on the matter
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
OWNER OF INN FILES
 BANKRUPTCY PETITION
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proXimately thirty creditors. among them prominent residents of New Britain and Plainvilie. who endors- cd notes for Tobin. some Of the notes. 1t is said, were for $500 and sl000. Other creditors are dealers in merchandise supplied the road house, which, it is said. was pro- fitable venture. According to friends Of Tobin, he suffered reverscs in tn" stock market. accounting for the bulk Of his financial difficulty.
 It is understood that the prinri- pal item in the listed assets is the roadhouSe and the lot on which it stands. IL is said to be valued at approximately s600o. The balance of the assets includes an autom obil". accounts receivable and stock in trade.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

so prepared, with signature proble- maticai. demanded the punishment of the three general responsible for the coup d'etat at Hankow.
 The situation changed hourly rem dering possible non- -iss uance of the government had definitely decided 10 declare war against the Wuhan group.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
Punitive Mandate Signed

Ranking, China, March 26 tP|- It was authorltatiNely learned today that President Chiang kai-Shek this morning signed a punitive mandate a eainst the kwangsi military clique. It's issuance was expected tonight
 In addition 10 the president the chairman of the governments of five Yuans also signed. Another order al
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26
FLYER BURNS TO DEATH

Los Angeles, March 26 (R - P. sumner Brown, Jr,. 21. son of a we'll known Los Angeles real estate brok- CT, was burned to death In an air. plane crash near here this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-26

There are about 135 doctors for every 100, 900 persons in this coun- try.