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New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Several Report Cures
 After Visiting Grave

Madden, Mass, Nov. T UP)-Sev- cral of the thousands of persons who visited the grave of Rev. Patrick j.. Power in Holy Cross cemetery here yesterday reported 'cures' Of im- paired vision following prayer and anointing Of the eyes with rain water collected in a stone chalice on the tomb.
 Mrs. Bertha Strongman of this city. a non- Catholic. said she could read newsprint without the aid of spectacles for the first time in many years after visiting Father Powers grave.
 Mrs. Laura Labrasque of Lowell said her sight was so improved that she left her glasses on the priests tomb.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Johnson Writes Hoover
 On Dinner Incident

Washington. Nov. T tPt-Scnato~ Johnson of california today dis patched 2 brief letter to President Hoover actuowiod2Hg receipt Of inc presidents letter or explanation over inc failure or th~ Californian 10 be invited 10 th" White House dinner 70 Ambassador Dawes aIor.; with other members or 'hc senate foreign relations commi,tor
 The senator did not make pubic his reply which vas uudors' ood 10 he confined 10 an expression of ap- prcciatloU over Hr. Hooycr's letter,
 The president wrote 10 Senator Johnson that the incident vas "dil. entirely to a nistakr."
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
STRONG BUYING IN MARKET RALLIES
 HALTS B|G DROP
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broke through the low prices estab- lished in the record breaking 16,- 100000 share session Of October 29.
 Initial declines in leading issues ran from s1 to s15 a share, as blocks of 5000 to 75,0O0 shares were thrown into the market.
 Total sales in the first half hour were 2,400,500 shares, contrasted with 1,157,400 shares in the same period yesterday. with the tape running IT minutes behind the market.
 Sharp recovcries developed in leading issues as the first wave of selling spent itself, L. s. Steel com mon rallying from s161,50 to $173 g share before the end Of the first hour.
 Reports that the proposed mer- ger Of the National City bank and the Corn Exchange Bank Trust company. scheduled for stockhold- CTS approval today, was likely to fail Of ratification. brought fresh selling into the bank stocks carly in the day, which are traded in lover the counter" Declines Of s5 to s50 a share took place in the securities of all the leading New York insti- tutions. Guaranty Trust dropped $50 a share, National City s45 and Central Hanover Trust, Chase Ma tional and Corn Exchange s10 to S15 q share
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Industrial Cities Show
 Postal Receipts Increase

Washington, Nov. P|The post office department announced today there was an increase of s153,S50 or 4.29 per cent in postal receipts at 50 industrial cities for October, compared with the same month in 1928.
 Total receipts for the month were s3.736,S94 compared with $3,5S3,- 043.
 Leading cities with their per centages of increase were; Spring. field, Ohio, 35.49; Albany, N. Y, 3l.02; Burlington, Vermont. 11.06; Bridgeport, Conn, S.96; and Chat tanooga, Tenn, S.2o.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Child Welfare Group
 Meets With President

Washington, Nov. R)-The pub lie health organization group of the White House conference on child welfare and protection held an initial meeting with President Hoover today, largely to canvass the ground which will be covered.
 This group is a subcommittee of the general conference on which Secretary Wilbur is chairman. and includes in it's membership pr. Joel T. Boone, the White House physician.
 The subjects discussed included possible legislation by which the government could aid state organi- zations in creating and maintaining adequate health establishments.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
EIGHT HELD FOR LIQUOR PLOT

Providence, NOV. ' Pt-Guy IT. kelso, for four years a prohibition agent here and for the last two years Of his service keeper of the government liquor storehouse on Harris avenue this city, was in dicted today for conspiracy to rob the storehouse, which was footed of sl2,0OO worth of liquor in Septem- Der. kelso was forced out of the service by the operation of the civil service law last March. and is the eighth man to be indicted in con- nection with the robbery. He was held under slo,000 bail for trial November D.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
COUNTERFEIT BILL
 PASSER QUESTIONED
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the course of business.

the course of business.
 While in his store, the sergeants noticed a supply of home made beer on sale and they took II cases to the police station. An analysis will be made and if the alcoholic con- tent is found 10 be more than the law allows, Hosltz will be charged with violation of the liquor law. Ac- cording to the police. he has already been convicted of this charge,
 The counterfeit bill is not consid- cred a good reproduction of the or iginal, the figures 20" not being in alignment in the four corners, and the paper itself having a different appearance than the genuine. It is of the old money size and has vel low back. It will be turned over to the federal agent today, and wheth- CT Hosltz Vil be detained or not after the local police make their re- port, is problematical.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
WEST POINT CADET
 FOUND WITH WIFE
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Continued From First Pase) i1t a speedy roadster took them 50 miles away 10 Brewster. \. T.. and q justice Of the peace tied the nup- tal knot, Returning to the Con- nectcut city, Capron rejoined his mates before the next formation. Mrs. Capron returned to the Giles pie family fireside.
 With the brides confession to her father. the elopement became known and Major General William R. Smith of the academy summoned Capron before d board. On being told he had made q grave mistake" he re- signed from the academy. The par cnta) blessing, of course, was forth coming.
 On Honeymoon Now
 They came here. Last night the eN-cadet said over the telephone: "Certainly I'm married. l wasn't lucky enough 10 land a job with the hrst newspape I tried but I'm look ing for another"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
College Air Race On
 With Cup for Winner

Roosevelt Field. N. Y, Nov. : Rj
 College rivalry took to the air to-. day.
 Percy Warner, a student at New York university took off from Roosevelt Field while word was re ceived that c. L. Morris of Yale had left New Haven in a race of the two youths to Columbus, Ohio. The winner will receive a cup of the Aeronautical Society Of Ohio State university.
 The pilots are delegates from their school to the inter collegiate aeronautical conference a. Colum- bus. They were rchedulcd 10 stop at HaScrstown. Md, and Wheeling. w. Va.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
EDUCATION WEEK
 ID OPEN MONDAY
Programs to Be Given in All
 Public Schools

American education week which begins Monday. November II and ends Sunday. November 17. is spon- sored by the American Legion and the public schools Other crsanlza tions hay, been invited 10 cooperate including the Parents and Teachers association. Women's Clubs. Cham her O Commerce, Rotary. klwanis. Lions. Exchange and Probus clubs.
 This is the ninth year in which American Education week has been observed. Its purpose is 10 call the attention Of the public 10 tho needs. ideals and achievements Of the schools.
 All day schools are open 70 visitors Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday and Friday All evening schools are open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday from 7.34 10 9:3o D m. The State Trad" school will be open daily a. m. 10 : '. m. oH- cept Saturday; evenings from I:3g to 9:30 except Wednesday.
 Parents and Teachers meetings will be held in the Senior High school Wednesday evening, X o'clock, in the Central Junior High and the Nathan Hale Junior High schools Thursday evening at o'clock. Mon day evening the Levi c. smith, the Smalley. the Chamberlain. the Ben jamin Franklin. elementary schools will have their meetings and Tues day night the Camp, Elihu Burritt Israel Putnam. Lincoln, Northend Roosevelt, Rockwell and the Vance elementary schools. Thursday eve ring the Washington school parents and teachers will convene.
 The following table shows how many pupils there are in the New Britain schools up to date:
 Elementary schools ........ 9.33d Evening schools ........... 673 Junior High schools ,..... 2,773 Senior High schools ....... 1905 Trade school ......,........ 52j
 Public school total 14,5OG Parochial and private schools 3125
 Grand total in public, pa
 rochial and private schools 17,73l
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
TOWN BANS KLUXERS
Saskatchewan People Attack Secret Society Members, Trying to Erect Fiery Cross On Hillside.

Hudson Bay. Junction, Sask.. Nov. : P}-Townsme opposed 10 the coming of the ku Klux Klan to Hudson Bay Junction, the little town on the Canadian National Railways through which all traffic for the far north must pass. have taken energetic measures to banish them from the community.
 In the darkness the first assault on the klan members occurred, and resulted in a pitched battle, in which several persons were injured, when Klansmen attempted to erect a fiery cross near here.
 The klansmen were said to be planning another demonstration later.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
TAXI MAN BRINGS SUIT

Michael Sullivan, local taxicab owner. has brought suit for $100 against Bennie Pilewski of this city. alleging that the lattcrs careless ness. negligence and recklessness were the cause Of a collision be- tween his car and one owned by the plaintiff on November |. 1928. at the corner Of the drive leading 10 the Berlin passenger station, and Farm jngtOn avenue, The plaintiff had brought his car to stop before 1t was struck, according 10 the allega- ton.
 Attorney David L, Dunn issued the writ, which was served by Consta- blc Francis F.. Clynes, and is re- turnablo in the city court the third Monday in November,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
WOMAN PURSUES BOYS
 WHO BREAK WINDSHIELD
Hartford Matron Catches Mis- chieN ous Youngsters and Turns
 Them Over To Policeman.

Mrs. Brett Of 1o7I Capitol ave nuc, Hartford, formerly O. this city, was driving north on Franklin Square shortly after 1 o'clock yes torday afternoon and two boys threw marbles at her car. striking thc windshield and breaking it She jumped out and caught the boys just as Officer John W. Riley pass ed. They were turned over to the probation department.
 4 sharp piece Of glass struck Mrs. Brett in the face, inflctlng q slgh. cut bciow the eye,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Elevator Boys Legs
 Crushed in Accident

Haverhill. Mass, Nov. P}- James lift, 20, who went to work a few days ago as a bell boy at the Hotel Nichols, had both legs crushed today when he apparently slipped from the floor of the hotel elevator after starting the mechanism.
 Tift's screams brought help, but not until he had been dragged up- ward two stories. Then it was nec- cssary to call the fire department to chop away part of the partition. At the Gale hospital surgeons had not decided whether they could save the boys legs from amputation. Tift's home is on Mill street.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Railroad Officer Is
 Heart Disease Victim

New York. Nov. P-Robert j., counsel of the New York Central railroad, died at his home in East 91st street last night of heart disease after an illness of a few days. He was s years old.
 He entered the legal department of the railroad on his grad uation from the Harvard law school and
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
CAR HITS TREE; MAN KILLED

Ansona, Nov. ' Op William Campbell. 22. of Y Factory street. died at the Griffin hospital at }2:%n o'clock this afternoon aa tho result Of injuries received in an automo- bile accident on Inc Hrw Uayrn turnpike in Orange early Monday morning. Campbell vas pusscn- ger in q car, operated by Elwood McDuf, which crashed into tree. McDuf and passenger James Newton Of S3 Central street, re- ceived minor injuries, but Camp bell had fractured skull. All the men are negroes and residents Of AnsoniA
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
Epstein Hugs Woman;
 Court Gives Her $500

Bridgeport, Nov. I lPl-A jury ot ii men today decided that Max EpslGns $ attempted embrace was in bad form, and awarded yer dict of $500 10 Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, a domestic, who sued for S5.UOu.
 Epstein. married and the father of two children, win take an ap- peal 10 the supreme court. He is truck driver.
 According 10 Mrs. Murphy Ep- stein attempted 10 embrace her May 17. 1928. while she was a passenger in his automobile
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO
 SUES LAWYER FOR S2,5O0
Ludwig Hcrrin Brings Action For Injuries Against Attorney Law
 renee J. Colon

Attorney Lawrence J. Colon has been made defendant in a s2,50U suit instituted by Ludwig Herrin. a minor, through his father, John Herrn. as the result of injuries re- Ccived when Attorney Golon's au- tomobile struck him on West Main street. October IS.
 The case is returnable in the court Of common pleas. According to Attorney Colon the boy ran in front of his automobile.
 The plaintiff had a fractured rib and other injuries.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
MISS LEIGH SPEAKS HERE

A paper read by Miss Constance Leigh at the international confer ence on the education of crippled children at Geneva this summer, was read at the meeting of the Rotary club today. Miss Leigh is super intendent of the Newington Home for Crippled Children.
 Vernon Hodges of New Haven, district governor, will speak next Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
ACTRESS LEG SEVERED

Boston, Nov. [ (UP)-Miss Ann Elizabeth Williams of Gary, Okla, performer in a wild west show be- ing staged at Boston Garden, had her right leg severed when struck by a freight car in the Boston & Maine railroad yards here last night. She was returning to her quarters in a circus train following a performance when the accident occurred. Her name was placed on the danger list at Haymarket Relief hospital,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
GORDON WILL APPEAL

Attorney Monroe s. Gordon, coun- sel for Belvidere property owners who failed to block Charles $. An drews' plan to reopen a small store on Stanley street. near Francis street. said this afternoon he will appeal to the courts to have the
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
YOUTH ADMITS SETTING FIRES

Camden, Me, Nov. : (UP)-Al- legged by police to have admitted setting three fires flor fun," Berlin Cole. 19, was arrested yesterday following Camden's ninth myster- ious fire in go days. The fire, be- tween two business blocks. was checked before causing appreciablc damage.
 On Tuesday, Charles Reynolds, 12, vas given a reformatory sentence after declaring he set fires in three lum Der yards
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
SENATOR EXPOSES STEEL PROFITS IN
 DEBATE 0N TARIFF
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405; 1928, s924,745. For Inland Steel company of Chicago; 1922, s1.150.O0S; 1923. s5,6OO.16S; 1924, s6.1sO,6Dn: 1925, s5,538.734; 1928, s8.O39,7O4; 1927, s7,S00.894: 1928. sl0,394,197.
 Republic Steel Figures Republic Iron and Steel com- pany, starting with 1923: s6,644,- 345: 1924, s2,0SS.297; 1925, sS,S13,- ASA; 1926. s3,623,744; 1927, s3,G18,- 2S2; 1928, $4.G42,450.
 Wheeling company: 1922, s1,725,- 2GO; 1923, s5,44S,169; 1924, s865,- 110; 1925. s4,073,295; 1926, s5.566,- 1S4; 1921 s4,02S,916; 1928, &C., 443,7s5.
 American Rolling Mills 1922, s2,5O6,0OO; 1923, s3.51S,2O0: 1924, s2.662.631; 1925, s2,755,093; 1926, s4,015.999; 1927. sS,452,549; 1928. s14,602,97S.
 Otis Steel company. with two years missing: 1922, $496,207; 1923. s1,35S,231; 1925, 31,162,612; 1927, s1,359,9O4; 1928, s3,746,S11.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
ARNOLD LETTERS
 HEARD IN PROBE
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Koch dismissed as chief of the ceramics division of the tariff com mission.
 Willie submitted a statement to the committee which said the only information he had regarding Koch former member of the tariff com- mission and now associated with the United States Pottery associa- ton.
 The West Nirginian wrote Presi- dent Hoover and Secretary Mellon asking koch's dismissal because he was said to be friendly to importers.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
SUES OVER NAIL IN CAKE

Bridgeport, Nov. P>-Suit was day by Albert A. Salit, 24, for dam ages to his dental bridgework he claims he suffered when he ate a
 piece Of cake made by the Drake Bakeries, Inc. Salit who seeks 10 collect between s35O and s400 for repair work, alleged that the cake contained a nail or piece of steel.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07

talism and imperialism and glorify- ing the triumph of communism and labor were a distinctive part of the procession which required eight i hours 10 pass.
 The marchers were reviewed by such leading figures as Joseph Sta lin, Alexii Rykoff, Mikhil kalinin. Clemence Voroshiloff, A. Mikoyan and others who stood on a red draped wooden platform erected around a bronze monument to Prince Pozharski and Kozma Mi nim who freed Russia from the Poles carly in the 17th century.
 While the Kremlin batteries boomcd out successive salutes to the october revolution, workmen's the Soviet Union presented train loads Of iron, steel, coal. grain, po- tatoos and textiles as gifts 10 the government.
 Banners Hail New Plan
 On hundreds of banners carried
 
 catchwords directed in favor of the governments five year industrial stabiization plan and against Leon Trotzky Bucharin and other mem- bers Of the opposition.
 Throughout the day. all shops, factories and government bureaus were closed. street traffic was sus- pended and everybody was given holiday. Tonight all big cities throughout the Soviet Union will be ahaze with electric lights and fireworks. Special revolutionary performances will be given in the theaters cinemas and clubs without admission fee. One Of the features will be soviet talking picture.
 In long signed article in today's Tzlcstia, Stalin sounds note Of optimism and triumph. He states inc great growth Of collective farms will enable the Soviet govern mcnt finally 10 emerge from the present grain crisis, and predicts that within 2 few years Russia will become one of the greatest grain producing countries in the world.
 Tells of Plans
 By the spring Of 1880 we will have 6o,600 tractors and in another year from then 10000 and in 1892 5o,0uJ,' says Stalin. We are go- ing ahead full sail toward indus triahzatjon and socialism leaving behind lh. I.usSian inertia which nas existed for centuries
 we are becoming a country of IraC'orization and automo utilization. When We place the Soviet Union on the automobile. and the Rus sian peasant on the tractor. then let the honorable capitalists who boast Of their civilization try to catch up Ni'h us. W" will yet see which Of the countries can then be desig- mated az backward, and which as forWard.'
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
.EX.S0LD|ER ENDS
 LIFE WITH BULLET
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10 Lieut.. Rival at headquarters. It las three loaded shells in it and two empty ones.
 A report of the shooting having reached headquarters Lieut.. Rival detailed Sergeant Stadler and Off, cer O'Day 10 make an in, estigation.
 Threatens to Shoot Family
 They report that Kirklowski came home about $50 and walked into the house taking off his overcoat and scowling at the family but re- maining silent. He sat down in the after which he got up and walking into the other room threw some pie lures of himself, his naturalization and discharge papers and several other papers as well as two tickets for the American Legion Armistice Day dance on the table 1T. front of them, ordered them all out Of the room saying he would kill them. Then the pulled the revolver out O.. his pocket and fired a shot. the bull let lodging in the wall above the door: T will shoot all of you" he cried.
 Then he went into the kitchen and when his wife told him she was with him he pointed the revolver at her saying he would kill her.
 T cant shoot you because love you" he said.
 First shot Fails
 'I will shoot myself. l cant stand it any longer" he exclaimed and pointing the revolver at his left breast, he pulled the trigger, but the weapon missed fire and he tried it again, This time the pistol was discharged.
 When the police arrived they found him lying on the floor bleed ing profusely from his wound. He was rushed to the hospital. The family lives in a tenement block owned by Mrs. KirkleWskis s mother, Mrs. Rose Kama. Because he was out of work and had five
 
 giving him the rent for the past few months. He lived on the north side of the building. first floor, and she lives on the south side.
 Native of Wilma, Poland Kirkiowski vas born in Wilma Poland. He was in the American army 1< about two years and was discharged at Fort Dix on August 25, 1919. He was naturalized July 10, 1928. He was a member of the American Legion.
 His wife, Frances Kirhlowski. was previously married. She has three children by her first marriage, Frank. 13; Eddie. II; and Joseph, g; and two by Tony, George, 8, and Clara, about three. She works every day.
 For the past IS years Kirklowski had been a resident of this city and was employed at numerous factories here, being employed last by Russell & Erwin. He was member of the Sacred Heart church. At the out break of the World War kirklowski enlisted in the army and was at the front in France. He was wounded in a skirmish.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at 1:30 o'clock at be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07

board of adjustment ovorruled III it's refusal to deny Andrews a per nit He also announced he will take legal steps 10 prevent Andrews from altering or repairing the small
 wooden structure which he proposes
 to convert into d store.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
AR.iISTICE PROCLAMATION

Washington. Nov. P>-In order that the people of the United States may recall the high purpose for which this nation entered the World proclamation today naming Monday, November II, as Armistice day.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
STUDENTS PROTEST
 BAN ON D0RM|T0RY
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conditions any but undesira bic rooms. at a great distance from the campus"
 Attention is directed 10 the fact that impending mid semester ex- aminations and the biggest week end of the season. due to the Har- vard- Michigan football game Satur- day, allow but little time for room hunting. A protest is made against the unnecessary expense involved.
 Dr. Ruthven will not receive the petition until his return from New York tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
RITZ HOTEL CHOSEN

Washington, Nov. tP}-The Kit. hotel in London has been chosen as the headquarters of the Ameri- can delegation 10 the naval confer ence in January.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07

represented the road in many cases
 of the greatest importance. He was
 born in Milwaukee. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Cath crime Cary.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07

Migrating birds, according 10 their variety, average speed Of from 90 to 60 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
ARENA SUNDAY PROGRAM

The program for the community patriotic service to be held at Stan ley Arena. Sunday at 8 p, m, will be as follows: Concert-7:30-S:0 ......
 ....... American Legion Band Advance Of the Colors Presiding officer
New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
COMMUNIST RUSSIA
 MARKS ANNIVERSARY

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-21
DOROTHY HERE WITH CAPTAIN WHO HAS FLU
International Fisheries Schooner Dorothy
 Comes Into Port

The International Fi is h eri es schooner Dorothy, after making fast time from the Gulf of Alaska, where she has been gathering deep sea fish data, docked here yester- day morning about o'clock. The hurried trip from about 150 miles off Ocean Cape, was made to bring Capt. Olaf Hvalam, who has been in charge of the ship, to the Jul neau hospital. Capt. Hvalam was taken i'll with the flu few days ago and when he did not respond to treatment that was possible to give aboard, it was decided to b. Eng him here for treatment. At St. Ann's Hospital this morning it was reported that Capt. Hvalam was not seriously ill Capt. Olaf Serwold will be in charge of tho Dorothy during the absence of Capt. Hvalam.
 The Dorothy left Seattle Janu- ary 10 with a crew of Is men aboard. consisting of two licensed captains, engineers and deck hands and a party of six scientists and junior scientists from the Univer-