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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-13
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
MEETING OF vAsHON CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION HELD

At the annual meeting Of the Vashon
Cemetery Association held at Vashon
last Monday afternoon it was decided
to hold a clean up day Saturday
November End, and the ladies agreed
to furnish lunch and take a hand in
cleaning up so its up to the men to
get busy.
There was a committee appointed to
investigate getting water from the
Portage Water Co., Mrs. Soike, Mrs.
F. M. Sherman, W. D. Garvin and Mrs.
Bowling were the committee SO you
will SOON see something doing.
The Ladies of the D. A. R. are put
ting stone wall along the north side
of the grounds and Mr.. Urquhart is
doing the work Now its up to the men
to have the stone on the ground to
finish the work.
The Trustees are calling for bids to
clear the part of the grounds south of
the old cemetery which will make
about one hundred, more lots, work to
be started as soon as possible.
1t looks like with the interest the
ladies are taking it will soon be posi-
BILE to see a fine looking cemetery.
S. j. HARMELING, President.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17

Deb Harrington is confined to his
bed, suffering the results of a peculiar
accident. While working on the
Naugle house last week, as he was
lifting his tool box from window,
an unfortunate combination of con-
ditions caused an internal injury, with
possibility OF serious complications.
His illness at this time is unfortunate
as there is need of capable carpenters
with the present building activities
going on.
The dance at the Community Home
last Saturday night was fairly well at
tended. The music was good, and
those who were present seemed to have
good time. 1t is planned to give
these dances at intervals during the
winter,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
OPEN HOUSE NEXT TUESDAY
EVENING

The Open House of the Island Club
scheduled for last Tuesday evening
was postponed on account of conflict
ing dates, but it will be held on next
Tuesday evening, October 22nd.
After the routine business of the
Club is disposed of, the usual form of
entertainment will be provided with
good music, good fellowship, and good
food. 1t is to be hoped that people
from all parts OF the Island will avail
themselves of this opportunity to have
general get-together. and good time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
CENTER p. t. A. MEETING FRIDAY

The regular meeting Of the Center
P. T. A. will be held Friday evening
October 18th, at o'clock at the
schoolhouse. All members and patrons
lie urged to be present.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-10-17
vAsHoN AND VICINITY

The Alex Moore family have moved
from Maury Island to the Chas Nor
ford place west of Center.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
ALL METAL AIRSHIP
 TARGET FOR BULLET
Shot Tears Hole in Helium Chamber-Craft at
 Lakehurst

I.akehurst N. l., Sept , tP-The all metal dirigible ZMC-@, being de- llNered to the navy from Detroit, ar rived shortly before noon today with Il bullet hole in its main helium SaS chamber.
 Captain William kepner of the army. who flew the ship from De- trolt, was unaware he had been shot at until the ship was safely in the hangar and the bullet holes were discovered by q member of the land- ing crew.
 They were immediately plugged with rags to prevent further loss of the valuable helium until permanent repairs could be made It will be re- called that on the last leg of the Graf Zeppelin world flight a bullet was found in the fabric covering when the ship landed at Lakehurst from Los Angeles. The navy dirigible Los Angeles also has been fired at upon several occasions.
 Captain Kepner said he could not say definitely where the metal ship had been when it was fired upon, but from the angle of fire, which could he determined by the line between the hole where the bullet entered and the one where it left, he judged that the ship had been close over a mountain He thought it probable that it had been some place in Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
DR, LOUIS ]. DUMONT
 NEW HEALTH OFFICER
Lewiston, Me, Physician Chosen to Succeed
 Dr. Pullen

Members of the health board have agreed upon Dr. Louis !. Dumont of Lewiston. Me, for super intendcnt of health to succeed Dr. Richard w. Pullen. and will ask the common council to increase tn" present salary to $4,700, to meet his present pay. The salary here is $4,5O0.
 Dr. Dumont is go years of agc. He attended Lewiston High school, lated at Bates college. From tha; institution of learning he went D Montreal university. where he was graduated from medical school in 1913.
 After being admitted to the practice of his profession, Dr. Du- mont maintained private offices for seven years. In 1920 he took the and in 1926 combined with that work the position of superintendent of health at Auburn. a city sep arated from Lewiston by a river.
 Dr. Dumont is married and has one daughter The family will move here provided q special meeting of the board Monday morning and the common council session of Wednes- adjustment of the salary question.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Parker-Smith Co. to
 Begin Reorganization

New Haven, Sept. 12 tP,-Initial steps toward obtaining a charter for q corporation to take over the af- fairs of the Parker smith company, investment mortgage concern now in H receivers hands, were taken last night at meeting of the orEanlZa- ton committee. This committee was named a few nights ago at q stock holders, meeting and out of this committee has been named an oN- eCutivc committee consisting of Dr. F. l.. Richards of New Haven, chair man; Charles H. Bryan. Iru of Woodmont, and Mrs. Louise T Baer of New Haven.
 Franklin W. White of New York representing interests which are looking 10 reorganization Of the concern was made managing dircc- tor.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Senate Committee Ready

Washington. Sept. 12 P-Ready 10 carry out the expressed desire of Prsident Hoover that charges of in terf"rcncc by large American ship building corporations at the unsnc- Cessful Geneva disarmament confer cnce of 1927 be siftcd ito the very bottom," the senate naval commit tee today devoted itself to fOrmu- Hating plans for it's forthcoming in vestigation.
 To determine what witnesses shall be heard and what procedure fol- lowed, an executive session of the committee was ordered by its chair man, Senator Hale ofAMaine.
 Meanwhile, another inquiry, broader in it's scope, was being con- ducted by the department of justice at the specific direction of Presi- dent Hoover who, in ordering It, made known his determination that the present disarmament negotia- ton with Great Britain shall not be frustrated by American shipbuilders monctarily interested in a limitation or reduction of naval construction.
 Shcarcr First Witness
 It was expected that the first wit ness to be called by the senate committee would be William E. Shearcr. self-stylcd naval expert, who attended the Geneva conference as the agent of the Bethlehem Ship building corporation. the New York Shipbuilding company Ca subsidiary of the American Brown Bovcri Eiec- trc corporation) and the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company.
 Shearer recently filed suit against the three corporations in the New York supreme court. He asserted that the concerns already had paid him more than $50,000, but that there still was owed him more than S250,000
 Investigation Demanded
 These disclosures led Chairman Borah of the senate foreign rela- lions committee to demand an inves tigation and two days later, Presi- dent Hoover revealed that he had ordered the justice department in quiryNand at the same time called
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12

Councilman Joseph Mlynarskl. sponsor of the move to create a municipal swimming pool at Swan sons pond in the northwestern sec ton of the city, today took excep- tion to the criticism of conditions at the site, made by Chairman William r. Mangan at a recent meeting of the park board.
 The councilman said there was no danger of an epidemic from use of the pond and made is known that hundreds of children and adults now use the waters, and that until very recently ice was cut and sold with the sanction of the health depart ment.
 His statement to the press reads:
 'I am sending you this communi- cation with the request that you publish it in your newspaper in answer to a statement made by Judge Mangan at a meeting of the park board on September 10, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Italian Dictator Yields Posts to Assistants, But Retains Premier ship and Interior Leadership Biggest Change in Regime.
Observers Believe He Held Jobs Until Now to Ac- quaint Himself With De- tails - Several Altera- tions Made in Depart ments Under New Plan.

Rome, Sept. l2 P>-Benito Mus solini, Italian dictator, today relin- quishcd seven of the eight cabipet posts he holds in the Fascist gov 'rnmcnt He remains premier and minister Of interior, A royal de cree announcing the action also contained notice of replacement of two other ministers, those of public instruction and of national econ- omy. The undorsecretary for the interior ministry. which portfolio the duce retained. also was chang cd in the move. which comprised probably the most sweeping reor- ganization of the Fascist govern mcnt since it's inception.
 Studying Departments
 In explanation, the suggestion was made in some quarters that the pre- mier had held eight of the 3 posts in the Italian cabinet for so long only because he wished to become acquainted with the various depart monts of administration. in order 10 select the best fitted men to put at their head.
 His procedure in keeping the portfolio of interior is that which was customary in cabinets before the advent of Fascism. Aside from the premiership the portfolio is con- sldered probably the cabinets most important post.
 Among the new appointments the most noteworthy was that of under Secretary Bino Grandi to become foreign minister. This appointment iihood of his ecoming an ambas- Sador 10 some important capital, possibly Washington. There had been reports 10 this effect recently
 EN-Sccretary selected
 Among the more interesting of the appointments was that of Giacomo Acerho to become minister of agri- culture and forests. Deputy Acclbo was first underscCretary to Signor NussOlini when the duce first at. tained power.
 General Dcbono, the new seCre- tary for colonies, originally was di- reCtOr-g general of police and then governor of TrIpoh
 General ltalo Balbo, new minis- ter of aviation, has been one of the most prominent figures in Italian and European ministerial life re- gently in his post of under-secretary for aviation. He visited the United States last year 10 study American aviation and exhibitions of Ameri- can plane constructors.
 New Cabinet Officers
 The cabinet officials taking tie posts held by Signor Mussolini are:
 Dino Grandi, minister of foreign affairs; formerly undersecretary for foreign affairs.
 General pebono. minister for the colonies.
 General Pictro Goz2cra. minister Of war; formerly undersecretary for war.
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Escaping Gas Nearly Kills Four In Columbia St. Home; All Found
 Unconscious On Floor By Police
Mrs Pauline kldt and Three Daughters Near Death Knock Over Furniture in Struggle and Noise Arouses Neighbor-Boy Sleeping Near
 Open Window Is Unharmed

Mrs Pauline Kindt, 45, of 134 Columbia street, and her daughters, Elsie, 20, Martha, 1G, and Edith, II, almost lost their lives by suftocation while they slept early today police men and physicians who were called succeeding in reviving them only after a half hours work with pull motors. William Kindt, s. escaped the effects of gas which flowed from a portable stove, because of the fact that his bed was pear an open win dow
 Mrs. Rudolph Enrler, who lives in the tenement above that occupied by | the kindt family, smelled gas about 1 o'clock this morning but after satisfying herself that her stove was not emitting it, she went back to
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
SIMMONS ATTACKS
 PROPOSED TARIFF
North CaroIinian Leads Battle Against Repub-
 lican Bill

Washington, Sept. F R)-Nine Outstanding objections to the pending tariff bill were cnumcl ated in a speech in the senate today by Senator Simmons, Of North Carolina. who opened fire on the republican measure for the democrats by de- claring it would add billions of dollars 10 the annual tax burden inn posed upon the consuming masses.
 Aiming his castigation not only at the administrative and special fea- lures of the bill, l,.but at proposed in creased rates as well. the veteran minority tariff leader gave the fol- lowing reasons why he could not support it.
 Outlines Reasons
 Tt contains many rates and in crca 5e3 upon agricultural products that are useless and ineffective.
 It is replete with exorbitant rates on articles which farmers buy.
 Tt contains numerous instances of higher rates on articles used by the masses than on articles .-Of identical use, but purchased princi- pally by persons of wealth or of more than average means.
 Tt does not conform to President Hoover's request for increases on industrial products only when there has been a slackening of employ ment due to imports. In many cases increases have been granted to industries which have been very
 IEnr,4i,,,n..l
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12

Miss Florence Tlumbull, elder daughter of Governor and Mrs. John Trumbull, who is to become Mrs. John Coolidge. daughter-m-law O. cX-President and Mrs. Calvin Cool idle on September 23, is not super stitious; at least she has no super stitions regarding the number Is as there are that number of diamonds in her engagement ring, A large diamond is hanked on each side by three smaller ones in the engraved platinum emblem of her engagement and there are six more relieving tEe flligrec setting holding the jewels.
 The wedding ring is 10 be a plain cirClct, engraved similarly to the engagement ring, lacking diamonds or gems of any description. I would not care to wear q gem en-
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
FIGHT VICTIM SUES
 IN EYESIGH7 LOSS
Shahinial Asks S25,0OO After
 North Street Battle
NAMES PRESIIA AND WIFE
Police Court Hears First Phases of Criminal Cases TCday-Net Wash
 Sued By Hartford Truck Driver.

Sued By Hartford Truck Driver.
 A fight which was staged Tuesday afternoon in the rear of property known as 145-147 North street, re suited in a suit for $g5.0O0. today by John Shahinian against Giuseppe Prcstia, alias Joseph Prcstia. aud his wife, Mrs. Lucy Prestia. Attor- ney Andrew $. Aharonian repre- sonts the plaintiff and the papers were served by Constable r. F.. Clynes. The action is re'urnablc in superior court the first Tuesday of October
 The plaintiff alleges that on the day in question while he was law fully on his own property at 147 North street, the defendants "un- lawfully, wilfully and maliciously with sticks, stones and fists assault cd this plaintiff and beat and struck him with great force and violence about the head. face ana shoulders, causing great injury and suffering to this plaintiff and it is further set forth that the plaintiff permanently lost the sight of his left eye, suffered great pains and received injuries and shock to his physical and nervous system and by reason whereof he was obliged to eXpend money for medical aid and treatmcnt.
 In Court Today
 In police court today Judge Stan Icy J. TraCeski heard the cases of Shahinian and Mr. and Mrs Pres tia, the hearing continuing well into this afternoon. Shahinian, repre- sentcd by Attorney Aharonian, was charged with breach of the peace while Mrs. Prcsta was charged with breach of the peace and assaultnS Mrs. Osanna Kabian, and prestit was charged with breach of the peace. The arrests were made by Officers Edward kiely, Otis Hopkins
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
MIynarski Claims Swanson's Pond
 Is O.. K. For Public Bathing Place

"I want to take exception to Judge Mangan's statement to the effect that swimming in Swansons pond would result in an epidemic in the city and that he would not allow his children to swim there. From my own knowledge, I know that hun dreds of children, as well as grown ups, have been swimming in this pond, including my own children, and no epidemic has as yet resulted, in fact no one has even complained of any ill results on account of swimming there. AS a matter of fact number of people have been benefited by it and great many chill dren have learned to swim there. Docs Judge Mangan know that he probably had ice in his home from this same Swanson's pond up until about three yeare ago when the ice house was destroyed by fire, and
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
JUDGE BOOSTS FINE
 ON SPEEDY DRIVER
TIraceski Refuses to Accept Recommendation Of Prosecutor
DECLARES EXCUSE POOR
samuel II. Rcsca. Motion Picture Film salesman, Pays $25 Instead of Sl5 as Su@g sted to Court By Woods

After Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods nolled charge; of reckless driving and driyings without n- ccnsc and substituted the charge of speeding with the recommendation that q fine of $I5 and costs be im- posed in the case of Samuel II. Roscn, @i, of 5G5 Norton street, New Haven, Judge Stanley J. Traceski electrified the police court today with the declaration that Roson's excuse. given hy Mir. Woods, was "onc of the poorest ex- cuses l have ever heard offered i'll this court for spccding' and tho recommended fine was too low. H. made it $25 and costs, which is be- lcVed to be the most severe penal ty on the charge of speeding yet imposed in the local court
 Was Delivering Film
 Mr Woods said Roscn was in a hurry 10 deliver motion picture film to the Capitol theater last sun day afternoon and came through West Main street at q fast rate Of speed, Motorcycle Officer Alfred Tanguay made the arrest, charging reckless driving. and the other charge was added when it was found that Kosen. in his hurry 10 get the film to New Britain from New Haven, had forgotten his li- Ccnsc.
 "It would not have made much difference if the show was d few minutes late on sunday afternoon. " Judge Traccski declared Tt was not necessary 10 speed through the streets with all the cars on the street that are out on Sunday"
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
EATON ASSAILANTS PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Men Who Are Alleged to Have
 Beaten American Held
TEACHER GIVES EVIDENCE
SOuthEOro, Mass, Instructor Tells of Inviting Batcman to London Apartment - Describes Assault Later On.

London, Sept 12 R)-Ronald Bateman and James Moore, charg- ed with brutal attack on Philip Eaton, American school teacher, on Aug. 12, were brought up in Marl- borough street police court today and pleaded not guilty.
 Scotland Yard arrested the two Englishmcn after MT. Eaton who is a master at St. Marks school Southboro, Mass, and was travelling in England, had been found scri- ously injured in his Mayfair flat.
 The prisoners reserved their de fensc and Wre committed for trial at the central criminal court. Mr. Eaton was SC far recovered today that he was able to give evidence. He walked slowly to the witness box with the aid of stick and h. scribcd how after walk on the night of August 12 a man came with him to his flat. This man was Batcman.
 He said they had talked about an hour, after which he thought the
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12

bed, closing the door between her kitchen and the sleeping quarters. About 2:&5 o'clock she was awaken cd by noise in the Kindt tenement. chairs being overturned as though several persons were throwing them about, and after trying to unsucCcss- fully cain entrance, she had hcr husband telephone 10 the police.
 Policeman Climbs ill Window
 Officers C.. W. HcllborG. MiChacl Erophy. Acting Sergeant George Col lins, Dr. l.. E. Siysz, Dr. David r. Waskowitz, Dr, H. E. Jatfe and Dr X. J Savard answered calls, Officer brOphy gaining entrance to tho tenc- mcnt through window and open
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New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Falls and Breaks Arm
 At Lake Comp0unce
Special to the Herald)

Bristol, Sept. 12-David Heffer- nan of New York city, represent ative of the New York Central rail load. fell and broke his arm th,s noon while participating in i0o- yard dash at the outing of the traffic bureaus of New Britain an adjoining cities at Lake CompounCa. Nr Hcl'orran was removed to New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
SENATE PROBE 10
 BEGIN ON MONDAY
Subcommittee Authorized To-
 day to Hear Evidence
SHEARER WILL BE CALLED
Naval Limitations Propaganda Ef- forts 10 be Thoroughly InveStigat- cd-Directors of Ship Building Concerns to Testify.

Washington, Sept. 12 lP}-The scn- ate naval committee today turned over it's inquiry into the activities of American ship building corpora lions at the Geneva naval limita- tons conference of 1927 to a sub committee which is to conduct open hearings beginning probably on Mon day.
 William R. Shcarcr sclf-styled naval expert, who has sued three ship building corporations for FcrV- ices he alleged he rendered in their behalf at the Geneva barley, will be among the first witnesses to be called.
 To Call Company Directors
 Chairman Hale of the naval com mittce, who was authorized to name sub committee to conduct the in Quiry. also gave notice that the di- rcctors of the shipbulding corpora tions named by Shoarcr would be called.
 lie expects 10 name the commit tee of investigation later today. Ii will he called together tomorrow for an organization meeting and under the present plan is to begin hearings Monday. No witnesses have yet been summoned.
 Senator's from states in which the shpbuildine corporations involved the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpor- alton, the New York Shipbuilding company, subsidiary of the Amer ican Brown Boveri Electric Corpor- atiou, and the Newport News Ship building and Dry Dock company, are located asked to be excused from service on the Investigating con- mittee.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Mayor Says He Had Alternative of Refus- ing to Support Him or Dropping Three Other Members of Commits sion.
Retiring Member Says He Quit on September 6 and Refused to Change His Mind - Advocated Ap- pointment of Italian as Lieutenant.

The absence of Fire Commissioner James II. Passcrini from the past two meetings of the. board has been explained by his public statement that he submitted his resignation to Mayor Paoncssa last Friday.
 Mr. Passerni stated that he asked that an Italian be advanced to the position Of lieutenant, made vacant by the resignation of Lieut.. Thomas Hinchcy, and that he declined 10 serve further when the other mem
New Britain herald., 1929-09-12
Florence Is Not Superstitious;
 B Diamonds In Engagement Ring

crusted wedding ring which l plan to leave on my finger at all times. as such q ring would be too much of worry when l am doing my own houscW ork," she explained.
 Plans for the wedding are goln9 on apace, with new developments every day. It was decided yester- day that the music for the reception, which will be held in the attractive g1rdcrs of the governors home in Plainvillc. will be furnished by Wllt- stein of New Haven and will consist of , pieces. The musicians will perform in Il summer house on the grounds while the guests are being received. The house will not be open unless rain intcrfores with the
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