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New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
BRAVE HARD STORM
 FOR ORGAN RECITAL
Large Crowd Listens to Program
 by ]. (. Beebe

When Joseph C B"obc. o.2anlst Ii the south C0ugrcgatiougi church. looked oul of doors late yesterday sHcrnoOu he was subject 10 what mi2ht be termed mixed emotions, 4a noted some "tNplcal Nc" Eng land weather" on lap--HhIe means inc wrong kind ot weather al The wrong tur, Ill., MAS 10 prcsIac al an organ recital i0 rbe evening. By inc time $ p. iii. rolled "roInd inc rain drops Nllri for CuoWn's 'ra'n drop etude," but that wasn't on the pro-rau. The or-auist. Aho haul Ireparcd @ choice program O! Christmas wusc, si@uai. He roal- 5zcd fully that many a WiIImg audi for would turn into d willing Woocr of fr,sidc joys rather than risk " wc;tiue. 8 cold. or possibly pneu- lonja
 Wl.n inc recital started. ho~- ever Mr. Rc,5 was greeted by con sfderahIy more people than he had anticipated. Even tho most opti- mistic church waldou2 had not eN 1erlel more than "I few dozen while if raiucd They were pleased to note that there were qulte q; many people assembled as at the earlier organ rectal.
 The five choral pre}udes from th' .Htuc organ book" of Bach were short and sweat. They were oTe' in les than I5 minutes. The suit by otto Mailing. entitled, "Th' Three Holy Kings,' VAS composel of seven tone pictures which %ll BecDe Was aft Iaius to explain in preliminary discourse. His person %i preferences among the move 1uenls was indicated and 1t was lei 10 the audience 10 compare thel own preferences with that Of th organist, Our registered i'll lavo uf the "Herod" movement
 "Christmas Eve" from the Slcii ian smtc by M1uro-Cottone, @n or ganisl in New York. was most re marhahlc number. The resources 0 the modern organ were utilized i most attractive fashion. includin inc artistic uye of chimes. Ml Beebe says this is the only numbc of the suite Ie has ever seen l print and Is inclined 10 believe is the only movement which ha actually gone through the presses
 The program closed with Christ Inas," by Dcthicr which included
 series of variations upon VIC known Christmas hymn. The cor cert was over by g.2Q.-G. H.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
PUNTA CLUB OWNER
 AND CLERK JAILED
KIukenski and Stack Get Year
 Each in Liquor Case

X jury in superior court at Hart ,ord found Michael Klukcnski and Raymond Stack of this city guilty of charges of violation of the liquor law after q trial lasting until near " o'clock last evening from 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Each was convicted on two counts, the Jur: being out about 70 minutes, and Judge Allyn L. Brown accepted tha recommendation of Assistant State $ Attorney Donald Gafrncy, scntenclng Klukcnski 10 jail for six months rn each count besides lining him $25e, and in Stacks case imposing d son. tcuce of one year in jail on each count. Because Klukenski's sen trncc wIll run C0ns"cutlVely, and Stacks will run concurrcntly, each wlu spend a year in jail should NlUliensll fail to pay the fine, he will be In Jail longer
 The arrests were Dado on Nov -t after raid on tn" Junta So cial club at &3S East Main street and nine cases of beer were before 1 tue court III cNlu'HtS' 0tdCN' dI- cording to the pohce testimony pulled back curtain and on seeing 1 who the raiders were, ran away ! without opening the door and il Was | necessary 10 klCk it in tO gain Cn trance. Liquo, and beer were founc md Stack admitted that he solC i the beer for l. cents a bottle bu
 said he had no knowledge of tho
 liquor. while Klukenski denied tha i he was aware of any violation 0
 the liquor law in :ho club.
 Attorney Gaffncy told the cour
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
T. A. B. SOCIETY SOCIAL
Opeu House Smoker for Members and Friends Tonight High Mark in Holiday Social Season.

A Christm party which WILL combine all the features of the open house and smoker will be held to- night at the Y. M T, A. and B. So- cicty club rooms on Main street un- der the auspices of the society.
 A committee is working on the details of the event and if is expect ed that large number of members and friends will be present. This i2 part of the program which was in augurated recently. There will be several of these smokers and sociaiS during the winter months.
 This will be the first social event held under the administration ot President Thomas J. Smith.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
Lithuanian Athletes
 Basketball Winners

Tho Lithuanian Athletics basket ball team defeated the Lion Tanners Central Junior high school gym. 3l 10 30. The teams were evenly match- ed. At the end of the first half the score was 12-16 in favor of the ramers. The second half however, found the winning team working 10 better advantage and with the snap ny playing it kept the Tanners down. Near the end of the game tho losers were ahead by one point and just be- fore the game finished the Athletics came on top and defeated them hy one point.
 Baskets by Karlonas and Sharkus in the second half put the team in the lead. Matus, Sharkus and kar- lonas shone for the winners,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

Young plan as result ,f the threat Of the Prussian government 10 open disciplinary proceedings against olli- cials voting in favor of inc referen- dun.
 It was believed that prospects Of the refcrcndum's being successful were hardly improved by the court decision.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
ACTOR GETS S2OO AWARD
Claims Telegraph Company Did Not Deliver Message Promptly and He Lost Engagement

Herman Bcrrcns, q vaudeville actor, has won il $2oo judgment against the Western Union Tcle- graph Company in the third district municipal court, New York, on the ground that q message sent from this city to New York was not deliv- cred promptly, causing him to lose an engagement through the William Norris office.
 Borrcns, who was appearing at the Strand theater, accepted an engaga- ment for d stage appearance in New York. He alleges that his acceptance was not delivered by the telegraph company until the following day.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

peachment finished before judiciary subcommittee.
 Expenditures subcommittee nam ed to study presidents proposal for
 Bills to authorize $23,000.000 for George Washington memorial park way along Potomac and for park and playground system in Washing ton approved by public buildings committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

KukcnshI, who is q barber and for mcrlv lived in Manchester. was the actual packer of the liquor dealings m the club. and Stack was employ ed as caretaNer and dispenser of the drinks. Stack was a third Of fender and Klukenski q second of fender.
 Attorneys Monroe s. Gordon and Charles W. Hamulonis of this city and Judge Samuel l.. EOsenthal ot Hartford represented the men.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
COURT RULES ON RIGHTS

Leipzig, Germany, Dec. 19 tP- The supreme court today decided that members of the state govern mcnts are guaranteed by the con- stitution Of the Reich the rights 10 express their political views. and therefore also to vote participate in a plcbiscite or referendum with out regard 10 its nature.
 The question was raised before thc supreme court by nationalist spon- sOrs of the referendum on the
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
MRS. NORTON HONORED

Mrs, Julie Norton of 593 West Main street. wife of George l.. Nor ton, was elected president of the Past MatrOns and Past Patrons ds- sociation of Martha Chapter, "Ord"r of Eastern Star, at the annual meet ing held in Masonic temple.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
EoG CAJrSES FOUR DEATHS

Essen, Germany, Dec. 19 P- Foggy weather was responsible for the death today of four railway track workers and the injury of eight others. A locomotive ran into q gang working on the main line near Mulheim. The fog was so dense the 1ookiut man failed to see the approach of the train.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

Other officers were as follows: vice president, Prank H. Dohren- Wcnd secretary, Mrs. Ida Barnes.
 Past Patrons were hosts at a tur- key dinner preceding the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
c. D. OF \. CHRISTMAS PARTY

A regular meeting of Court Co., umba. Catholic Daughters of Amer ica will be held tonight at o'clock at the K. Of C. club rooms. A Christ mas social will follow the meeting and each member is requested 70 bring q gift for the Christmas tree. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
Wednesday

Debated nomination Of Richard u. Hopkins to be a federal judge i'll Kansas, and agreed to vote on mo- ton 10 rccommit 10 committee.
 Letter read before lobby commit lee said President Hoover sought contact between house members and Cuban sugar men. Confirmed nomination Of Joseph B. Eastman, of Massachusetts as in- terslate commerce commissioners, but referred back to committee nomination of Robert N. Jones ol i Tennessee to fill another vacancy l Approved emergency approprla- i ton of Sl.290.Q0o 10 combat Mcdi- l Itcrranean fruit fly.
 Passed Rogers bill 10 authorize |$15.950,0oo for new veterans hos pital facilities.
 Senator Swanson of Virginia, n- troduccd bill to advance COmmam der r.. Byrd to rank of rear ad- miral.
 House:
 Approved creation Of commission Ito investigate Haiti.
 Adopted measure to approprlats $L990,000 for fruit fly campaign il Florida.
 Roads committee approved bill t< boost federal high"ay aid to $l25, O00.0O0.
 Shore construction bill before ma val committee.
 Oral arguments in Moscowitz i'm
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19

FOR REST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
Elderly Folks Enjoy
 Elizabeth Park Party

The Elderly Folks association held ifs Christmas party yesterday after noon at the Pond House at Elizabeth Park, Hartford. A feature of the program was the presentation of a stocking filled with gifts by 17 of he New Britain members. The presentation was made by Mrs. Ner- tie E. Coats of 14o Bassett street who recitcd an original poem which was received with great applause. There was a large attendance and q bounGful supper was served.
 Fighty-Gvc per cent of the home, in NrW Hampshire are wired fol electricity.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-19
What Congress Is
 Doing
Thursday

Senate:
 Continues debate on nomination of Richard ]. Hopkins 10 be fed eral judge in Kansas.
 Lobby committee goes ahead with hearings on sugar tariff.
 House;
 Resumes work on agriculture supply bill.
 Naval committee takes up shore construction bill.
 Prison legislation before judiciary committee. Needs of war department occupy concentrations committee.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
WASHINGTON BOY WINS EDISON
BRAIN RACE SCHOLARSHIP

WEST ORANGE, N. j., AUG. q
U.P)-Walter r Huston of Seattle,
washington. was declared the VIM
ner of the Edison scholarship con-
test here today.
AS winner of the brain race foS-
tered by Thomas A. Edison. Huston
has the privilege Of attending, at
Edison's expense, any technical
school he selects There has also
been the suggestion that the genius
thus chosen might one day become
the successor to inc electrical wiz
ard.
The announcement was made at
Llewellyn Park hc"e, and contained
the additional word that four other
boys would receive fcru years tuition
in a technical college.
The added four are: Charles H..
Brunissen. Connecticut: Ivan A.
Getting Pennsylvania; James Seth.
New Mexico. and Bernard Sturgis,
Indiana.
Huston receives not only his tu-
ition but all his living and incidental
expenses.
Huston is the lG-year-old SON OF
an Episcopal Bishop His scholars
ship will be used to cover tuition
and other expenses at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology
where he will specialize in chemis-
try engineering. When young Hus-
ton graduates he viii be given an
opportunity to enter the Edison
laboratory if he wishes and ii ms
scholastic record is satisfactory tc
. the inventor.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
Las Vegas Will
Have Building
Inspector Soon
Office Created BY Board
With Passage of Code,
Copies of Which Will Be
Available Soon.

Las Vegas will have building in
spector soon, this oIfice having been
created by the city board
Copies of the new building code,
which was passed Thursday by the
city council, will soon be available
at a nominal sum at the office of
the city clerk, Mrs. Burns stated yes
terday.
The Uniform Building Code. "
created by the Pacific Coast Build
ing Officials Conference, at Long
Beach, contains the rules by which
building will be carried on in Las
Vegas henceforth.
The building inspector will be
named by the board, will hold office
at its pleasure. end az a salary Cr
compensation to be named by the
! board
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
Western Air
Plans Airport
In Las Vegas

Las Vegas will soon have two air
ports. one owned by Western Air
Express and handling all Western
Air Express traffic, tie other owned
by Las Vegas Nevada Airport Incor-
porated and handling traffic for
Nevada Airlines, Inc, operating
from Las Vegas TO Reno and other
points, including Los Angeles.
Western Air is nov seeking 20
year lease OH the $50 acre tract six
miles southwest from the postotflce,
which tract had been withdrawn
from entry by the Department OF the
Interior in the name of the city OF
Las Vegas for use as mun!c pal
airport on December %, 1928, at
the request OF the aviation commit
tee of the chamber of commerce
The board of city commissioners,
at the request of IYeStern Air Ex-
press, passed resolution to relin-
qtliSh their rights 10 this tract 80
that the Western Air Express NAV
lease same from the Department Of
the Interior for use as an airport
Expenditure of $4,000 to $50 $50
in the building Of the airport, with
up-tO-date hangar and other f.
cilitieS, is expected. The airport
will be modern and firSU-claSS in
every respect, and wi. be operated
under the rules OF the Department
OF Commerce it is stated.
The site, which is one mile long
and half a mile wide, lies On a
sort of bench" six miles from
Las Vegas out the old road which
goes to the stone quarry, by
l1iggens' ranch
This site has been approved by
Philip H. Philbin, Jr. assistant
to the President Of Western Air
Exress, and by the company's
technical adviser, Lieptenant Heg-
enberger, one of the Hegenberger
Maitland team which flew to Hon
olulu from San Francisco in the
Dole race two years ago.
Permission to use its present
landing field until the owner OF the
land, Leigh Hunt, desires to ter
inmate this permission, has been
given Western Air Express, but
the great volume of business which
the company expects to do here,
and the fact that Hunt eventually
will in all probability, demand they
cease using his land, have brought
company officials to the point
where they deem it best that they
build their own airport.
Work on the Las Vegas Nevada
airport, eight miles north of the
city, is going ahead, under the dir
ection of P. A. Simon, assisted by
Tommy" Thompson, formerly
field manager here for Western
Air.
The Reno-Las Vegas planes land
ON the new airport three times
week
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
FmeDestroys
Stock Yards
Storage Barn

Fire at $3.50 last evening destroyed
one of the large hay storage barns
at the stock yards of the Union
Pacific. Several cars on the ad-
Joining siding We're pulled to safety
py the switch engine.
The cause of the blaze had not
been ascertained up to the time of
going to press.
The loss is several thousand dol
lars the barn having but recently
been filled to capacity with hay.
The stock yards are located on
the west side of the main line about
three quarters of 4 mile southwest
of the Union Pacific station, and the
great blaze of the burning structure
was visible for great distance in
all directions.
The city volunteer fire depart
ment responded quickly to the
alarm, but their efforts were of
slight avail because there were no
proper fire hydrants within reach of
the hose.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
Board Refuses
Slocum Demand

The Board of City Commissioners
at their meeting Thursday after
noon turned thumbs down on the
demand of A. P. Slocum for $400
alleged to be due him for Is days
services as engineer at $25 per day.
The demand for the $400 was
made by Slocum in addition to the
amount of approximately $4,000
paid him in connection with the
r'-oat pavino 'oi>. Mr. Slocum'S &C
tivities, for which he demanded $25
Der Gay Tor 16 days, consisted chief
ly in trying to induce the boara 10
accept the paving job which he re-
ported "all right, Notwithstanding
the fact that the investigation by
City Street Superintendent King.
made at the request OF the board,
and the observation of the members
of the board themselves, showed
that the job was not "all right"
Just why the city should pay the
engineer for trying TO put an in
ferior job over on the property
owners, is something that the Com
missioners apparently could not
appreciate.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
LAS VEGANS SECURE
LICENSES TO MARRY

Marriage licenses were issued
Thursday and yesterday to three
couples, in which were represented
three Las Vegas residents.
MerVyn C. Conner, of Las Vegas,
secured license to wed Emma M,
Luksch, of Buffalo, New York.
Earle James Hilton and Alice c..
Parry were the other Las Vegans,
and they planned to be married
Thursday evening.
Vernal James McCarty and Bet
tina Jane Hale. both of Bakers
field, California, are the other
couple. having secured their license
Yesterday
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03

Forty-ninc boys worked for five
hours over the questions yesterday.
They found the examination not
only was a test OF knowledge but
also of ideals and the ability to rea-
son. The candidates were unani-
nous in admitting the examination
was difficult, and long after the test
was over they were arguing with
one another over the answers to
some of the queries. One OF the
questions which came in for con-
siderable discussion was when do
you consider a lie permissible?"
Most of the boys said they answered
it was permissible to lie when the
truth would do more harm than
good
Other questions o. general ma
ture were:
Who invented the cotton gin?
What did James Watt do?
Who wrote Treasure Island?"
Who was Jenny Lind?
What is a meteor
What is the underlying principle
of an internal combustion engine?
What is the function of the an
tenna in radio?
Is the present relation of capital
TO labor reasonably fair?
If there is & boy at your school
whom you consider 10 be superior to
you in intelligence and character,
please write his name down here.
THAT was a catch question: said
Frank Richmond, Jr., of Virginia.
If you put yourself first, you were
honest but conceited If you named
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
Yesterday They
Fought; S'mOrning
Play Cards Again

And now they're all friends
again!
After spending a day in hos
pital and jail respectively as the
result of a melee yesterday
morning following card game
dispute. three OF "thc boys" all
released and not SO much the
worse for wear, were playing
cards together again this morn
ing ut | o'clock in the Northern
club.
"Just n friendly little fracaS."
the battle was styled.
All Barney Steel. big railroad
fireman, did was challenge
little Alfred "COny" Maria to
battle after throwing few
chips about, and sOcking him OH
the head with a bottle, cutting
his forehead and causing him to
bleed prOfusely.
And all TOney did was accept
Barney's challenge to fight and
do his best so show the rest OF
the boys how il should be done.
And all III. 4. "Blackie" How
ard did was throw" Barney out
of the Northern club so they
wouldn't bust up the furniture.
as any good referee would have
done under the circumstances.
But it did look serious for
awhile there, when it was
question whether Tony was 60
ing to pull through, after his
loss of blood and his bruises. lie
was pretty low for awhile, and
the other two sat in the "hOOse-
gov" awaiting his recovery.
But now &ll's we'll. They've
kissed and made up" and are
enjoying another little game Oc-
caSiOnally.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
MISS DOUGLAS TO "SUB"
DURING MISS KINGS TRIP

During the months absence of
Miss Louise King from the district
attorneys office on her vacation
with her family in Texas, Miss Helen
Douglas will take Miss Kings place.
Miss Douglas, who is staying with
her aunt, Mrs Anna Parks, of the
Palm Funeral Home. is formerly of
Newark and Logan. Ohio, being
graduate of Newark ollege of Com
merce. and having been for three
years private secretary to the preSi-
dent of the Reypard School of Ra-
tional Living. at Newark.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03

Fight Bucket Bgades With Men Saue Home
MIDNIGHT BLAZE THREATENS
TOWN in MASSACHUSETTS

FALMOUTH, Mass, Aug. 2-UP)-
Village of Hatchville, near here was threat
ened with destruction by forest fire which
was racing toward it at midnight.
Women Of the village of about 200 in
habitants had formed bucket brigades and
were helping the men in trying to stem the
advance of the flames, which had crept to
within half mile of the village
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03

BY FRANK L. NICHOLSON
Representative Columbia Broadcast
ing Co., and United Press Special
Correspondent.
ABOARD THE GRAF ZEPPELIN,
Aug. 2.-UP)-Or progress, retard-
ed for while by the bad weather
along the Rhone valley, was salts
factory during the night, with the
five new motors functioning per
fectly and pushing the dirigiblc
along at high rate of speed.
For the most part the passengers
on board were calm and confident
when the Graf passed through the
stormy area yesterday, although the
women were slightly nervous when
we encountered strong headWindS
before lunch, winds which buffeted
the ship about considerably for an
hour or so along the Rhone.
1t was along the same stretch
that we encountered SO much
stormy weather during our last
start for the United States several
weeks ago, when we were compelled
to land at Toulon France. Our pro-
greSS was retarded for a while yes
terday but now We are sailing
along smoothly.
Our route across France and the
Mediterranean was not what DR..
Hugo Eckner, the commander, had
planned. But it was necessary for
us to make the detour in order to
avoid a storm from the north and
east sections of Spain.
There was much excitement on
board yesterday when a water tank.
over the salon burst, Saturating the
whole ceiling This was soon re-
paired and our bridge games in the
salon continued. We had an ex-
Cellent session Of bridge during the
afternoon.
The report that stowaway had
jumped into the Graf Zeppelin
when we took off from Friedrichs-
haten is untrue, or at least, we have
been unable so lar to find anyone
When We left FTiedrichshafen a
huge crowd was at the field to see
us off. Joachim Rickard arrived at
the hangar at the last minute and
got on the ship Just few seconds
before she was ready for the take
off. We left the ground at exactly
1856 a. m, German summer time.
and as soon as the ship was off We
began 10 open bottles of champagne,
which. of course, resulted in late
breakfast in the morning.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1929-08-03
Owen Approves
r dy Policy

The following letter from F.
v. owen of Los Angeles, who
has for years been interested in
Las Vegas, is fair indication of
what those who keep close
contact with developments are
thinking.
1t also is an indication of the
care with which hundreds are
reading the columns of the Age.
Los Angeles, Cal,
August l, 1929
Editor Age:
Your issue of Tuesday. July
30, contains a statement that
should be carried permanently
on the front page, in black type
so everybody could read it every
time they pick up the paper. 1t
says:
"The Union Pacific Com
pany is setting an example
which should be followed by
every citizen of Las Vegas
getting ready. If Las Vegas
people would profit to the full
extent by the great events
which impend. they should
place themselves now in a posi-
tiOn of readiness
If the people of Las Vegas
were ever told the truth in
print, that's it. Will they take
heed?"
How about a Readiness
Committee of 1902"
Mr.. ovens long experience
in affairs makes his suggestion
worthy of special considera-
ton.