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New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
CIVIL SERVICE
 REPORT ISSUED
Strength Tests Advised Against
 -Other Changes Urged

Boston Dee. 31 Pt-The joint special committee on civil service laws. rules, and regulations was sharply criticized by cetain methods of tho state civil service commission in Q report to the legislature filed yesterday.
 Commissioner Elliot II. Goodwin was arraigned for "tactless, arbi- trary and arrogant" treatment of certain citizens who were seeking what they believed 10 be their proper constitutional rights" Cool wins term of office expired recent ly and no successor has been named.
 Probe Followed Officers Death
 The committee was appointed after the death of a Boston police sergeant which was declared caused by too strenuous efforts in a com- petitive strength test, The report was not unanimous. Prohibition Of competitive strength tests: that suspension shall not act as separa- tion from service; that suspended persons may be reinstated without the approval of the commissioner, were also urged.
 Also. the stopping of physical ex- aminations for laborers unless re- quested by city council or select men; required appointment of regu- lar policemen from reserve lists: abandonmont of conviction for po- IiuCal offenses in another country as reason for preventing civil service eligibility.
 Also, abolishine all oral cNamina- uons; forhilding rejection in cx- aminations for promotion in police and fire service Of men who have completed five years in service and are in physical condition comparable with that of average men and rank.
 Also. the creation Of an appeal council; and the abolishment of questions about conviction for mis- demcanors committed more than five years before filing papers for positions other than police and prison officers
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
MAIDEN M0TOR|ST
 DR0WNS IN AUTO
Car SWerYes OH Cambridge
 Bridge Into Charles River

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 3l (UP)- Henry D. Cohen of Maiden was drowned last night when the heavy sedan he was driving sWerved from the highway on Memorial Drive and crashed through the iron fence that lines the Charles river.
 The car broke through the ice and sank into the river. Attempts by fire apparatus to raise the machine and eXtricate Cohen in time to save him failed and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Cambridge city hos pital.
 Cohen leaves a wife. d son, q, and three daughters. A, l6 and nine years old. He had not been living at home for some time. Published re- ports that family troubles might have caused him to commute suicide were discredited today by metropoli- tan and Cambridge police. who de- nled that any suicide investigation was being conducted by them.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31

tcrlal witnesses, were arrested by New London police as a result of the rooming house brawl early yes terday morning. George Rupert of the submarine base and Jack Easely, a guardsman, were severely injured in the fighting.
 Harry Stone of the submarine base, arrested as the assailant, faces charges of aggravated assault and battery. Mrs. Ruth Cummings. operator of the rooming house. was arrested on a charge of keeping q , dsorderly place. while Harry Terry. guardsman, and Erwin Graf of the submarine base are being held as material witnesses.
 Guardsmen questioned in connec- ton with the assault, police said, 1 admitted that liquor which they had been drinking at a party yesterday morning had been stolen from the
 lNlor-DelMar. The party. according to the police. was attended by sew
 cral members Of the coast guard 1 basketball team.
 The Guardsmen who have been : placed on report were found intoxi- catcd on the state pier Sunday
 night and yesterday morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Landers, Frary & Clark Project, Which Has As sisted Employes to Cut Cost of Living, to Pass Out of Existence After 12 Years.

After T. years of successful oper- alton, the Universal Cooperative So- ciety, Inc. will go out of existence next month. closing the grocery store at 22t-257 East Main street. established 10 meet wartime emerg- ency, and continued for several years after the war at the request of cmployes of Landers. Frary & Clark, who were it's patrons.
 The corporation was formed in 1917, and began business June lo of that year. Employcs fo the Landers plants were privileged to become members upon payment of $1O, and they were then entitled to buy at prices considerably lower than the general market.
 Commenting on the decision to terminate the business in the month Of January, Sherwood H. Raymond, under whose department the store was conducted. this afternoon de- clared the venture had served it's purpose well, and that there appears to be no further need for its con- tinuancc. He explained that it came into cXistanCe 10 meet a need which arose during the war. and it was in- tended that it would be discontinued when that need no longer existed. However, patrons were pleased with the privileges afforded them and it was at their request that 1t was con- tinued to the present date.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
ROBBERS PUT UP
 WILD GUN FIGHT
Fail in Effort to Loot Bank
 Guard Cashier All Night

Dayton, O.. Dec. 30 LPl-Five bank robbers enga ged- in wild gun bat tie with citizens and officers of lhllllpsburg, O., near here today, after they had kidnapped Ralph Davenport. cashier, in q fruitless .f- fort to loot the Phllipsburg State bank.
 Davenport escaped from the rob bcrS In the confusion. A posse of deputy sheriffs and 20 armed citizens ai once pursued two of the bandits into a woods near the town.
 Davenport was sluGgrd at his home last night. While several members of the gang stood as look outs, two of them bound and hcll him prisoner. Mrs Davenport faint ed when they brought the cashier in side, Thy prepared coffee for h~r and remained until a. m. Davcu- port had told them, when he rc- covered. that the banks time iock would not open until then.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
City Items

Come, Now Years night dance. Tabs hall.--advt.
 Miss Claire Murphy of Waterbury. daughter Of former Policeman and Mrs. William J. Murphy, is visiting at the home of Fire Chief and Mrs. w. J. Noble of Harrison street.
 New Years night dance Tabs hall -advt.
 Mrs. Jane E. Barker school nutritionist, returned homo today from Oakland. Calf. where she has been visiting a sister who was seriously ill.
 -AHe)rod's drugs, we deliver, call 10 -advt.
 Attorney Leonard s. Appell is in New York city over the holidays.
 Mrs, Polly Sanford is ill at her home, 203 Chestnut street, as the result Of a heart attack.
 Old and new dances Jan. 1, 1880. Tabs hall.-advt.
 Dr. NJ. A. Kinsclla has notified the police that q bag ot instruments valued at approximately s16O was either lost or stolen from his auto mobile.
 stanley Cotcs of 44G West Main street complained 10 the police to- day that his son, Stanley. was btt n cn the right leg by a dog at tly corner of Lincoln and West Main streets.
 The police were notified today Of the suspension of the operators ii- ccnses ot Bruno Boroviak of 269 High street and David Luryca of 60 Hartford avenue, The 1oung Womon's Auxiliary of the Peoples church of Christ has | extended d general invitation to the members of the congregation of the church to attend an open house New Years eve at inc Taylor home, Der lin. Conn.
 Miss Lillian F. Williams will ra- turn to Philadelphia on Thursday, to resume her studies in the Church Training school. She has geen visit ing her sister. Mrs. D. W. Descolo.
 After spending the holidays wit | his parents, John Ashmore Gowvn son of MT. and Mrs. George =. Gowen, will return to the University ot the South. Sewanec, Tenn. on Wednesday to resume his studies for | the Episcopal ministry. Hollis W. Kincaid, a student at 1 the BeauX Arts school in New York city. is spending the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Kin caid of l40 Bassett street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Probe Three Deaths

Providence, E. l.. Dec %1 tE) -
 Coast guard and state officials to-
 day continued the investigation of
 an encounter between coast guard
 boat and a llnuor laden craft In
 Narrasansett Bay early SunGSv
 morning in which three rum run
 ncrs were killed and fourth
 wounded. Inquiry by federal au-
 lhorities was withheld.
 A secret coast guard inquiry. be-
 gun at New London. Conn.,. under the direction of Lieutenant Com
 mander C. C. Won Paulsen. brought the questioning of Boatswain X. C. Cornell officer Of the CG290. coast
 guard boat involved. and members 7f tho crew.
 Captain l.. T. Chalkcr. chief of staff. announced that findings would not be made public and that Com mandor C. II. Dench would repre- sent the coast guard in Rhode Is land state or federal investigations. In this city United States District Attorney Henry M. Boss said that Charles Travers, the wounded rum
 runner, would be arraigned on 1 arraigncd On charges of violation of the revenue or prohibition laws to- day elthHr hera or at his bedside in the Newport hospital.
 Charges Up To State MT, Boss declared. however. that any charges of homicide against the
 crew of the government ship grow ing out Of the killings must be made
 by state authorities.
 1 The statement followed a doclara- i non by Assistant Attorney General
 Benjamin N. McLyman that the slayings must go before T grand 1 jury, whether federal or state. Ii | was announced that Attorney Cen | era Oscar l., JIcltzen would confer
 with tho department of justico. | Meanwhile Medical Examiner samuel Adolson ordered Il coroncr's inquest into the deaths of the three mon and Coroner Perry F. Dawlry s"t Thursday afternoon for opening the investigation.
 i During tho day United States | Senator David l. Walsh of Massa- ! ciusetts wired Secretary of the 1 Treasury Andrew w. Mellon re- ouesting a full investigation by Of ticcrs not connected with the coast
 guard and whom the public believe
 10 be disntcrested."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY FROLIC
Executives and Officials Enjoy
 Entertainment and Dance

Nearly 900 cmploycs of the Con
 necticut Light and Power Co, with
 tncir friends were the guests of the
 company at a Christmas party hcfd
 last evening in the new service
 building on Curtis street.
 F. II. McElhone. manager of the
 New Britain 2district, prefaccd the
 evenings entertainment with an ad-
 dress of welcome to all cmplo, es
 and thC.r friends, stating that the
 event would be all annual occur
 rcncr. In the course of his tslI,
 Alr. MCElhonc said that the com- pany and the employees had done much to improve the service 10 the public during inc year just closing, particularly with the erection of the new service building On Curtis street and the remodelling of the business and sales offices at West Main street, all tending for greater eff cienCy. The year 1929 has been a prosperous one for both the com-
 pany and the employees, he remark cd
 Seven acts of vaudeville were Iresented for the entertainment, the ! entire program being staged Dv company workers. The opening number was a recitation by Mrs. Josie Meyers followed by q special ty number by Miss Madeleine Kim delan and Miss Harriet Parker. clog dancers. A comedy skit entitled The American Can" was then pre- sented. followed by The Husband"
 play on the eternal triangle. only
 in this instance It was a quintet. The actors in this number were Miss Marjorie Bull. Edward kilduff, l.. Y. Clark, A. W. Borg and Vincent kiernan. The classic of the program i was two violin solos by George Wes- terman who played, Tine Ohi Re- train' from krcislcr, and "Nobod 7 Knows the Trouble I've Seen" Fol- lowing this "Tommie" Ray danced the buck and wing" with several encorcs thrown in. He has hot | feet. Another hit of the evening vas the family album, burlesq1,. on the dress ard habit of a century ago. Miss Mabel Sclander. Miss | Betty Schrcy and Mrs. Della Yeadon appeared in thls act in addition to those mentioned before.
 Walter Schwartz, the talkative trjHter, presented startling act in lcsordemain and illusions Mir Schwartz is a vaudevillian so that
 his performance lad all the finish of the thoater. The climax and out standing hit to the evenings fun was the Village Tollies, with songs and dances by the entire cast. L. Y. Clark and Miss Madeleine Kin delan were easily the stars of the follcs, their light feet falling rather 1 heavily at times.
 Santa Claus finally appeared on 1 the scene and distributed gifts from
 gdyly bCdecked and spreading
 chestnut tree. Dancing was enjoy
 cd, the music being furnished by l George OlCott's Screnaders.
 The hall was prettily decorated
 for the occasion, the color scheme being garnet and gold. Refresh- ments were served under the super | vision of Mrs. Myrtle SCholz, homo economist. The entertainment com-
 mit;ec was headed by L. V. Clark. assistant manager Of the company, 1 Walter (. schwartz acted as master l Of ceremonies,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Brig. Gen. Cole Spends
 Last Day in His Office

Hartford, Dec. 31 Brigadie1' General George NJ. Coles final day as adjutant general of Connecticut was a busy one. This morning he was kept continually busy at his of flee in the state armory attending to cleaning up final business and rou- tine affairs. He will be succeeded by Major William r. Ladd, for four years commander of the 4Grd divi- sion. aviation. who will take up his new duties Thursday
 Retirement Of General Cole brings to a close the tenure of an office which he has held since 1901 and a term of t3 years of military office in the state. By his succession 10 this office Major Ladd is promoted 10 th" rank of briGalicr. In accordance with an get Of the la"t legislature. General Cole will retire with the rank of ma ior general
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
TAU BERT GETS PROPERTY

Title to realty al l2G-l%2 Cherry street. has been vested in Max Tau bert of Stamford, through an ad- iustmcnt made with the Savings bank Of New Britain. plaintiff in an action for foreclosure,
 Tho property was owned by Mir, TaubCrt'S uncle at the time of his death. His will provided q life ten ancy for Mrs. Anna Kohlcr with the stipulation that, upon her death, 1t would revert to Mr. Taubcrt IL was further provided that if Mr, Tauhcrt died without heirs at law the realty would become the proper ty of the Children's Home.
 Tho foreclosure action was brought last week against Mrs. Kohler who promptly abandoned her right of re demption. Opportunity was then given the Childrcn's Home to re. deem the property upon payment of the obligations, but that offer was also rejected. Mr. Taubert then accepted the protfer. settling for ap- proNimatefy $2000, and taking title
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Edel Granted Another
 Respite by Roosevelt

Albany, x, Y, Dec. 31 tP)-Gov- crnor Roosevelt today granted a sec ond respite 10 Fred W. Edcl, con- demn"d to death for the murder of Mrs. Guy Harrington, Binghamton actress.
 Tn" governors action extends tn" tune or execution to January -, the first respite. coming but few hours h"tor" th" tim" originally set for his execution as some time afteH midnight, December %O
 Tn" governor said the respite had been granted solely to permit q further investigation of certain evidence submitted 10 the governor and 10 permit counsel for ih" de fcndant, if they desire, to make an application for q new trial on the grounds Of newly discovered cyid- CnCc."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
WOMAN BURGLAR SHOT,
 HASQUERADED AS MAN
Leads Husband and Two of Six Children on Brcak--killcd by
 NtorCkecpcr's Bullet.

Rochester, \. Y, Dec, 5l lPs- Masqucrading as a man and leading her husband and two of her six children on an early morning burg lary, Mrs Winifrcd Shields, 35, vas fatally shot today as she fled from the store she had been burg larizing.
 Ernest Stott storekecper in the Summcrville Boulevard. had been sleeping in the rear Of his store since a recent burglary. and was aroused by the ringing of his cash register bell
 Starting for the front of the store, he saw two men and two boys flee ing from the front entrance. Stott ran 10 the street and fired five shots, one Of the quartet falling 10 tho ground.
 When he reached her side. Sto;t recognized Mrs. Shields. She had been shot in the head and died be- fore the arrival of doctor,
 Her husband. James. Sr.. t5. and two of her sons. James. Jr.. l7. and John. Tf, returned when the woman f"ll and were arrested by deputy "hcrifls
 Mrs. Shields. who had four other children. the youngest five months old, was dressed in mems clothes and wore soft soled shoes. The family lived in a well fur nished home in Washington avenue. l Summerviilc. Stott told police that he had suspected the family of the previous burglary. as on a visit 10 collect a bill he saw articles sold by him that had not been purchased at his store.
 A sack. filled with groceries and candies. was left behind by the quartet when thev fled.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
VARPAS SOCIETY ELECTS

The Lithuanian Narpas society held it's annual meeting last evening at the club rooms on Park street. The following officers were elected: president. Joseph Maksimavicus i: vice president John Matus: secre- tary, Joseph Pasvevnaskas; financial secretary, Anna Jurkiunas: treasur- CT. John Linikas: choir organizers. John Matus and Joseph Andruilonis: theater committee: Andrew Rekus. John Miezlaiskas. John Andrcickas: comptrollers. Peter Pilipauskas and Anthon, Brinius.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
CITY SALARY PETITIONS
 UNDER X-RAY THURSDAY
Council Committee Called Into Probe By Chairman Pajcwshi,
 Who Leads Opposition.

Applications of more than a score of city employees for increases in pay will be scrutiuized by the salaries committee of the common council it meeting called by Chairman Peter J. Pajewski for Thursday night. Alderman Pajowski has declared against salary increases generally and Alderman D. L. Nair. another leader in the council. has made t known that he will favor increases only in exceptional cases where present salaries do not seem 10 he sufficient.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the District Of Berlin. in the County of Hartford and state Of Connecticut, on the 3lst day of December, A. n. 1929.
 Present. Bernard r. Ganncy. Judge. Estate of Robert Santi of New Britain in said district minor. Upon the petition of Cltto Santi of said New Britain pray Ing that as guardian he may be au- thorized and empowered to comproni; SC and settle a certain doubtful and dI-- ruted claim for a sum in dollars us per &prHcat:on on file more fully appcats t is
 uIDEEEB -that said application Ie hc"rd and determined at thr prohrt, Office in New Britain, in satd district. on tie ith day of January. A. r. 1g%U at TO o'clock in inc forenoon. and that notice be gwen uf tile peudcury of sai id application and the time and place ol hearing thereon. by publishing this ordrt tA some newspaper published in said New Britain, having a circulation m said District and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town ol New Britain, in said District. and re- turn make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Store Opened By Factory In 1917 To Aid Workers During World War
 Will Close Its Doors Next Month
CHILD DECLARES MOTHER SLAYER
Four Year Old Boy Tells Police
 Of Officers Murder

Bcllaire, Ohio, Dec. 31 LP-Chief of Police Francis Moran today an- nouuccd that Donnie Schroeder. 1, had told to him that his mother. Mrs. Irene Schroeder, had fired the shot that killed Corporal Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania state highway patrol near Kew Castle Pa, last Friday.
 Take Lad to Pittsburgh
 Pennsylvania state police and Pittsburgh detectives took Donnie Schroeder 10 Pittsburgh for further questioning.
 Chief Moran said the child gave very concise description of the shooting and named two men known as Glenn Dagne. former automobile salesman of Wheeling. W. Va, and Tom Crawford brother Of his mother, as their companions.
 Ernest Moore, state highway pa trolman, who was wounded in the exchange of shots. told Chief Moran that Donnie was the child seen in the automobile.
 Chief Moran found the child last Hight at an uncle's home and took him e police headquarters for questioning The uncle, Ray Schroc- der Of Bcllaire. and the child 8 maternal grandfather Joserh Craw- ford, also were taken for question ing.
 Woman Not Yet Found
 Paul was shot down by woman who was accompanied by a small boy and two men. Mrs. Schroeder was not found in Bellaire. The child was located through a picture of Ray Schroeder which police said they found on the seat Of an auto mobile abandoned by the killers after the shooting duel with state police. Pennsylvania officers are convinced Ray Schroeder had no connection with the crime.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
College Student Dead.
 Three Others Injured

Philadelphia, Dec. 31 IP)- A soventcen-year-old Edgewood, Pa. college student was killed, two nurses seriously injured and man and woman hurt early today in an autmobile collision at Sixth and Spring Garden streets.
 The dead girl was Miss Virginia Barkley, who was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Jane Travers. 3l Miss Barkley died shortly after being ad mitted 10 Hahnemann hospital.
 Besides Mrs. Travers the others injured were Miss Elizabeth Connell. A, nurse: Mrs. James A. Ryan. S6, and Edward J. Mulvihill, 4, all of this city
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Former Local Doctor Is
 Picked as Guest Speaker

Dr. Louis Smirow of Brooklyn, x r., former resident of this city where he vas a practicing physician. will be the guest speaker at meeting Of the Jehuda Halevi. I. o. E. B. which will be held at the Burritt hotel Sun. day night.
 Judge Morris D. SaXe will preside pr. Smirow vas one of the orGaniz. CTS of the Jehuda HaleNi lodge and was itA first president.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Midnight Is Deadline
 For 1929 Auto Plates

Numerous telephone calls were re- ceived at the police station today from automobile owners who wanted to know whether or not 1929 mark CTS could be replaced today. The law permits the use of 1880 mark CTS on the last week day of the year. and no extension of time for 1929 markers is allowed. Chief Hart said today the police will have no alternative but to arrest users of 1929 markers after T. o'clock to- I>iobt
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
Weddings
EXPERIMENTATION

John E. PittsinScr Of NcWingtou and Miss Alma Nelson Of Plainril'c were married Saturday in this city, according to the return of ccrti.i- cate. Thr ceremony was performed by Rev. William E. Ross, pastor Of the First Baptist church.
 The bride is 1 native of New Eri.- ain, tho daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. August Nelson, and the bridegroom, also q native of this city. is the son O. Mir. and Mrs. George Pittsinger,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
MURDERED SENTENCED

New York. Dec. $t tPL-Joscph Earhctto, convicted murderer. to- day was sentenced by Judge James NJ. Barrett 10 die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison during the week of February s. Barbetto was convicted by a Bronx county jury last Friday for the staying of Julia Quintieri on September I5.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
SIIiitE.S HAS NEW CHALLENGER

kansas CffN, Mo-, Dee. 3l tP- Art Shires tThc GreaO Shircs has a new challenger at the art of fsti- cuffs, Andry Rush. member of the Bridgeport club of the Eastern league, is the latest to ask for q bout with White SoH first Sackcr This challenge was relayed to Cav, Kaufman, konsas City promoter through E. r. Fitzgerald. Winfield Kansas, who says he is Rush's man agcr.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
l.. N. l.. ANNUAL. BANQUET

Members of the Lithuanian Ma tional League of America, will attend d banquet tonight at the Lithuani- an hall on Park street. It will com mence at s o'clock and will last un- til midnight. The toastmastcr will be Victor Watkins, a member of the league.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-31
AWARDED COMPENSATION

Compensation amounting to s21 {. week from October 16 10 December so for an injury to his back has been awarded to Rupert Crossman of 5SS Stanley street against Laa- ders. Frary 6c Clark and the Travel CTS Insurance Co. The award wIs