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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
cuPln,S BUSINESS BRISK

HAGERSTowN. Nd. June So
June promises to break records
at the marriage license bureau
al the courthouse here. according
to the number of applicant who
have applied for certificates since
saturday The rush for licenses
over the weekend was the heaviest
license clerks have had for some
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
STAUNTON GIRL BURIED

STAUNTON, Va, June 5.-Evelyn
Pemberton, IL; died following an
attack Of pneumonia. She was the
daughter of DR.. B. M. Pemberton,
of Stanton.
The funeral was held from the
home. Burial was in Thornrose
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
HEADS U. FRATERNITY

COLLEGE PARK, June 5.-Dr.
II. J. Patterson, Of the University
of Maryland, has been chosen presi-
dent of the Maryland chapter of
Sigma XXI. DR.. Patterson is direc-
tor of the experiment station and
dean of the College Of Agricultr~e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05

Speeding . few moments reading the
Used Car dealers Iistings ~ today'a
Classified nds win direct you 70 many
goe9 used ear buys,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Boys and
Youths
Keds

The laced to toe style
that grips the ankles
firmly; brown or white
trim m e d in black;
springy rubber S o lie S.
Il. to 6, SIPS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Brown and
White Cross
Strap Keds

Children and misses
sport shoes of brown
and white checked can
vas; rubber soles. 5 y to
to 1917, 81. ii TO 2,
SIPS.
shoe shOp-second Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Tomorrow
Well KnOun
A r A
Choice of Sizes for
Single, Tvin and
Full Size Beds

We recommend ARA Sheets
because in a strenuous washing
test, they stood the test better
than any other shetland be-
cause they have a fine even tex
ture and a snowy wilderness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05
Rampant
Oxford
Style Keds

Brown or white can
vas, with crepe rubber
soles. Sizes for children,
misses and W o m e n,
81 to 1917, 81. IL to 2.
$1.25. IN to z, $1.5O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-06-05

When Summer comes with
its devastating heat, and
everything looks dull and
limp, these crisp dainty or
candle scarfs will keep their
freshness! Their sheer
transparency makes them
cool looking. In pink, blue,
green, lavender and gold.
Linens-Third Floor
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
AIR MAIL AVIATOR
 VICTIM OF CRASH
Plane Falls and Burns Near Mount Vernon.
 Ohio

Mount Vernon. Ohio, Oct. 29 (P}- F. M. Kane, pilot of the southbound Cleveland-Louisville mail plane of the Universal Line, was burned to death early today when his plane crashed into a grove of trees on a farm eight miles southwest of Mount Vernon.
 Kane apparently had lost his way in dense fog, farmers living where the ship crashed, said. They first heard the ship, seemingly flying in circles, about $40 a. m. The drone of the planes motors suddenly Ceas- ed and a few minutes later they saw a blaze in a patch of woods on the farm of Elmer Higgins.
 When they reached the scene, the plane was ablaze and they were un- able to reach the pilot who was burned beyond recognition, until the heat subsided. Most of the mail which Kane carried was destroyed. The remainder was taken to Mount Vernon and forwarded to it's destina- tion.
 Kane, a veteran pilot, only recent ly joined the northern division of the Universal Lines, and his home ad- dress was not known by the officials of the line here.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

through the iron work Of the bridge, and attached to it by a heavy cable wire. The three were painting the iron work on the bridge The end of the wire which held the platform became loose and dropped to the overhead wires of the electrified railroad.
 About 11.OOO volts ran through this wire 10 the platform and through the iron work of the brirge. Cleary and Hudson stepped on the wire and, receiving a terrific shock, grabbed hold Of the bridge to sup port themselves. The charge from the bridge went through their bodies and they were hurled down upon the tracks.
 Besides being badly burned. and receiving tremendous shocks, the two were severely injured by the fall. Cleary died before he reached Grace hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
BROOKHART GLOOMY
 OVER STOCK DECLINE
Predicts That Banks Will Fail if Slump
 Continues

Washington, Oct. 29 PD-Senator Brookhart, republican. Iowa, pre- dicted today that if the severe de- cline of stock prices in Wall street continued, banks all over the coun- try would go into bankruptcy
 The lowan. who has bills pending proposing radical revision of the fed eral reserve law and prohibition of loans by banks for speculative pur- poses, said a large percentage of money advanced to brokers came from banks outside New York, who would lose tremendous amounts of money if prices for stocks continued to go down.
 He added that what he described as the panic in Wall street" might lead to q general business panic" of far-rcaching consequences.
 The present situation. he said, would accelerate enactment of bill by Senator Glass. democrat, Virginia. to tax stock sales and a resolution by Senator King, democrat, Utah, proposing q sweeping investigation of the whole financial situation.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
Painter Killed, Second Dying, When
 Both Step On Highly Charged Wire

New Haven, Oct. 29 R)-One man was killed and another was prob- ably fatally injured today when the two working on a painters platform on the edge of the Water street bridge over the New Haven railroad tracks, stepped on a live wire and were sent hurting to the tracks, 20 feet below.
 Michael CIeary, 9, of this city, a painter, died despite an hours eff forts by a Grace hospital ambu- lance crew to resuscitate him.
 William G. Hudson, 30, of Ham den, also a painter. was taken to New Haven hospital, where his death is expected momentarily. An other painter, Joseph Tobin, who worked with Hudson and Cleary, narrowly escaped the same fate.
 All three were at work on the narrow platform which was sus-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
DENIES HUGE PROFITS
 IN HARROW ARE FACTORY
President kimball Says Gains Are Not
 Extraordinary

Profits to stock holders of New traordinary, according to George T. Kimball, president of the American Hardware corporation in an ad- dress to the group of editors of McGraw Hill publications tourin3 New England, at dinner at the Shuttle Meadow club which was rendered to the visiting editors by the Chamber of Commerce today.
 The visitors arrived in the city more than 10 minutes ahead of their schedule this morning, con- voyed by a motorcycle escort of To- cal and state police. They were taken on a tour of the principal factory district, under the escort of Ralph H. Benson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
 They reached the Shuttle Mel- dow club shortly after 12 o'clock and luncheon was served. Pardon c. Hickey, president of the Chaa- Der of Commerce, presided at the meeting which followed.
 MT. Kimball was the first speak CT, following MT. Rickeys welCom- ing address to the guests.
 Referring to the fact that with the exception of one textile plant New Britains industries were allied with the hardware industry, Mr.
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
HOLD UP TROLLEY,
 ESCAPE WITH S52
Two Bandits Rob PlainVilIe Car
 at Whites Crossing
VICTORIAN PUTS UP FIGHT
John Frawley knocks Gun from Masked Mans Hand but Is Over powcrcd-Bandits Get Company and Personal Money.
Special to the leraldl

Plainyille, Oct. % John Fraw- ley of 60 Highland terrace, New Britain, was held up by two men at Whites crossing last evening as he was driving the l1:05 o'clock Plainville-New Britain trolley to- ward the Hardware City. The hold up men secured about S52 and made their escape.
 The trolley which was operating on the ''quarterly run" between New Britain and Plainville, was empty as Motorman Frawley ap- preached Whites crossing. When he reached the crossing a man got aboard the trolley and started to drop q token in the coin box. As he did so he reached out and turn ed off the air brake, telling the motorman not to be in a hurry.
 AS the trolley started to slow down, Motorman Frawley tried to remonstrate with his passenger, and as he did so another man, masked and carrying q gun, climbed onto the vehicle. He wore a red hand kerchief over his face.
 Nfotorman Battles Bandits
 Faced with the possibility of los ing the nights receipts, Frawlcy suddenly jumped forward and knocked the gun out of the mask cd mans hands. As he did so the two men pushed him into the yes tibule of the trolley and knocked him down. They took away his money belt which contained $2S.90, and also took S23 of his own money out Of his pockets.
 The holdup men then jumped out Of the trolley and dashed away to- ward an automobile parked near the scene Of the robbery Frawlcy shouted to the men demanding that they return the money. One of the men shot a bullet into the ground
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
TABS ID CONSIDER
 SALE OF BUILDING
Unofficial Group to Bring Up
 Subject This Evening
BIC SUMMONS MEETING
Members Will Hear Reports From Bond and Circus Committees and Discuss Meeting Obligations h. cured By Outdoor Carnival.

Among the many matters which the '. NJ. T. A. & B. society will discuss at a summons meeting to- night is the advisability of selling the society home on Main street.
 The society is in financial diff culties because of heavy mortgages on the building. The Savings Bank of New Britain holds the first mort gage for $90,000 and the Conner cial Trust Co. the second for $60,- 900. The problem of whether the society will be able to obtain enough money to pay for both mortgages will be discussed.
 The matter of selling the building is being sponsored by a group Of members acting unofficially. They will probably be called upon to give their opinion by President William J. Humason.
 Other matters which will be given attention are reports from the bonds and circus committees, the necessity of patronizing the new soda fountain opened by tSe society and the plan iOl d IOililllullIOIl pltdhldSA. T OllUN- ing the meeting an open house so- cial will be held at which sand .wichcs. coffee and smokes will be served.
 Indications are that there will be a large crowd in attendance at the meeting. The society's membership is approximately 500 and large percentage of that number is eX- pected to be presnt.
 President Humason was non-cOm- initial today when asked what the reports of the bond and circus com- mittee would be. He indicated that the society will discuss how to meet it's obligations brought about by the circus.
 Possibility of having meetings one night month instead of the second and fourth Sundays will be suggest ed. After these night meetings social will be held.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
CHILD STRUCK BY TRUCK
 FILES SUIT FOR S10,00o
Dorothy White, 9, Names Hugh Coylc and Gulf Refining Co.
 Defendants in Claim.

Dorothy White, 9, has brought suit for $1o,000 against Hugh Coyle ot Seneca street and the Gulf Refin- ing Co.,, as result of being run down by an automobile driven by Coyle while in the employ Of the concern, on Stanley street on Nov ?, 1928. The action is brought through the child's mother, Mrs. Maria White. Judge w. F. Man gan represents her and Constable r. E. Clynes served the writ, which is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday in December.
 The child was crossing the street from the east to the west side when she was struck. She sustained cut above the left eye ncrNTe'
 stitches, and her body was cut and bruised, while injury 10 her lett heci has not responded 10 treatment, and she will have permanent scar above the eye, it is alleged.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
REV. DR. STRAT0N,
 MILITANT BAPTIST
 CLERGYMAN, DEAD
Fundamentalist Preacher Suc- CumbS to Heart Attack in
 Sanitarium Early Today
INVOLVED IN ARGUMENTS OVER PERIOD OF YEARS

Leader of Calvary Baptist Church
 in New York Fought Darwinism,
 "AP Smith, Atheists Society and
 Even Members and Board of
 Trustees of Pastoratc-DebateI
 Immortality of Stage, Also.
 Clifton Springs, N. Y, Oct. 29 P) Rev, Dr. John Roach Straton, noted militant fundamentalist Bap- tist preacher, died at a sanitarium here today, He was 54 years old.
 Although seriously ill with a nervous breakdown for the last month, death came unexpectedly at $50 q. m, after a heart attack. His wife was at his bedside when he died.
 He suffered a slight paralytiG stroke last April and immediately after went to a sanitarium at At lanta, Ga. for rest. He returned to his home month ago, but soon suffered from a nervous breakdown and entered the sanitarium here.
 New York Pastor
 He was pastor of Calvary Baptist church in New York but by his az gressive campaigns against modern ism, and especially evolution, he gained naton-w wide prominence. During the last presidential can- paign he took an active part against the candidacy of Alfred E. Smith. attacking him from his pull pit and campaigning against him in the south.
 Clashed with Modcrns
 Dr. Straton was militant funda- mentalist and in recent years had clashed repeatedly with proponents of modernistic teachings. He es- pecially was opposed to the theory of evolution and lent his support 10 the late William Jennings Bryan at the famous Scopes trial at Day. ton, Tenn, in 1925.
 His campaigns against alleged lndecency or the stage dated back to 1922, when he engaged in a de- bate with William A. Brady, Broad way theatrical producer, on a reso- lution that the modern stage was a menace tO Dnhlir npraIc He "A, posed the study of Darwinism teachings in the public schools and denounced ku klux Klan doctrines.
 pr. Straton constantly was in con-
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
], A. HOFFMAN ESTATE
 IS VALUED AT $24,572
Appraisers Submit Inven. tory Today in Probate
 Court

The estate of John A. Hoffman of ago is valued at $24,572.93, accord ing to the inventory which was ad- mitted to probate court by Judge Bernard F. Gaffney. The estate includes considerable property, cash, farm tools and ma chinery, live stock and also stocks in industries. The appraisers were George A. Quigley, Aaron Danielson and Charles Luce. The administra- tor are Severin Johnson and Clifton |. Davenport.
 The inventory was appraised as follows:
 Cash: Commercial Trust Co.,, &33,2G; City National bank, $26.66.
 Received from estate of Elizabeth Hoffman, s3,695.95.
 Property on East street, s6,1OO.
 Lots Nos. S2, S3, S4, S5. S6 enti- tied Lenox avenue, city of New Brit ain, S200.
 Lots on Lenox avenue, Beverly avenue, Florence street and Dres- den street, 1,120.
 Property on Beverly avenue, St. Clair avenue and Dresden street.
 Rocky Hill property is valued at s25 and the Newington property s1,050.
 The live stock totals $2E7 and the farming tools and machinery totals $101. Two automobiles, a truck and a sedan are appraised at s75 total and cash in the Savings Bank of New Britain, Dime Savings Bank of Hartford and the Society for Savings of Hartford total $50.99.
 Stock holdings were as follows. 100 units of Bankers Security Trust. s3,250; l share Holland Far East Tea Co.,, no value; 1 share Green Brothers Co.,, no value.
 Subscription to 25 shares Cities Service Co.,, (present equity $4,S63.- 11.)
 Miscellaneous holdings included several notes, etc., totaling $525.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
Prison Inmates Pay Last Tribute
 To Warden Scott In Funeral Today

Wethersfield, Oct. % P-The $50 inmates of state prison who once said to Warden Henry K. Scott You've got the heart and hand to play the game and play it on the square," paid their last respects 10 him at a special service in the prison chapel today
 Six inmates who had won the warden's special trust and conf- dence in the 10 years of quiet and popular administration of the pris- on's affairs, carried his casket into the chapel, where at other times they have worshipped or sat ab- sorbed in a motion picture or other form of entertainment.
 Hear News by Grapevine"
 During his long illness, when their
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

only source of information concern- ing his condition was the grape vir1e telegraph system," that runs through all prisons, the prisoners sent their warden flowers purchased with the proceeds of labor in the prison shirt factory. His death, news of which also came by grape vine" to them, was as a great shock to the prisoners as to the outside world.
 Today their thoughtfulness was again in evidence, for a blanket of violets and greens. toward which they had contributed, lay over the warden's casket. The blanket was the prison floral piece" to tho.
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
Alienation Suit Ends
 As One Defendant Dies

On account of the death of the husband of Mrs. Mary Mascola of Boston, Mass, her action
 against his parents. MT. and Mrs. Andrew Mascola of this city for alienation of his affections, was
 withdrawn from superior court today. The suit was brought all
 most four years ago. Freedman
 & Freedman of Hartford repre-
 sented the plaintiff, and Judge
 w. F. Mangan represented the
 defendants.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-29
Tells Lobby Committee Situation Is Tragedy" When Small
 Crops Rule
ANSWERS WASH SHl RPLY
 IN EXPLAINING ELIEFS
Bingham Censure Resolution Post poned as Senate Takes Days Re cess to Honor BurtOn-Committee Members Exhibit Shortness of Temper in Dealing With Elderly Dean of Washington Corps.
Dean of Washington Corps.

Washington, Oct. 29 P=Joseph R. Grundy president of the Penn | sylvania Manufacturers association took the breath of the lobby com mittee today when he frankly stated ! he thought the smaller western states had too much voice in the senate on tariff legislation. Sharply questioned by the senate investigators, Grundy said it was | tragedy" that the states contribut- ing negligible amounts in federal taxes "and with no chips in the game" could help break down fundamental economic policy.
 Answers Walsh Candidly Senator Walsh. democrat, Mon tana, wanted to know how Grundy proposed to silence Senator Borah and myself for instance" on the tariff bill and the witness said pro priety" should dictate that.
 Examined by Senator Borah, re publican, Idaho, Grundy persisted that he stood by the republican plat form to give agriculture an equality with industry but he disagreed with the Idahoan that it would be neces- sary to cut down some industrial tariff rates to obtain this equality
 It was Grundy's second appear ance. He again readily acknowledg- ed tariff increases for which he had worked but denied he had sought any tariff decreases on metal mate rials, saying: T don't play both ends of the game"
 Wool was the only farm schedule in which Grundy said he had inter- ested himself.
 Meanwhile the resolution of cen sure. directed toward Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, in connec- tion with the Eyanson incident, which Senator Norris intended to present in the senate today, was de- layed through the action of the sen- ate in adjourning until tomorrow in memory of Senator Theodore E. Burton, who died last night.
 Borah Leads Inquiry
 At the outset the questioning of the 72 year old president of the cllliSS blllh A'Ici II u at LII ti-oSO- ciation was conducted by Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, who had much to do with writing the re- publican platform at the Kansas City convention.
 T take it your interest in com- ing to Washington was for the tariff bill?" Borah asked.
 Tn the interest of enacting the republican platform" replied Grun- dy.
 Have you taken any interest in the enforcement plan of that plat ! form ?"
 T have been interested in the i platform"
 Under further questioning by Borah, the witness said he was inter ested in the farmers as we'll as the | manufacturers.
 Were you interested in the wool | en schedules of the tariff bill" con- 1 tinued Borah.
 Yes"
 Who did you take it up with?'
 WILL Soul toiitd6uc 4ol oliI Senator Thomas Republican, Idaho). l 1 tried to see you, but couldn't"
 Were you interested in other schedules"
 "Yes, the metal schedule"
 Grundy named the carpet and lace 1 schedules.
 What farm items did you take up?" asked Borah.
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New Britain herald., 1929-10-29

Albuquerque, N. M., Oct. 9 P(- Winter. coming down over the mountains which form the back bone of the continental divide, today | concealed beneath a blanket of low ering storm clouds and snow the fate of a Western Air express liner, lost with five persons aboard.
 The giant tri-mo otored plane, with two passengers and crew of three, disappeared yesterday somewhere along the 1S0-mile stretch of the Western Air Express route between Navajo, Ariz., and Albuquerque. It is believed to have been forced down by bitter weather which swept the Rocky Mountains yesterday, bring ing snow and rain which caused the Western Air Express to order all planes grounded. The order came too late to halt the missing plane at kingman, Ariz., which it left yester- day at SPA a. m. mountain time.
 Seen Over Navajo
 Due in Albuquerque at noon, the ship was last sighted over Navajo at 10:30 a. m. At Pinto, Ariz, a few miles east of Navajo. a Santa F'e rail- road inspector said he heard a plane in the clouds at II a. m. but could not see it.
 The plane was bound from Alham- bra. a suburb of Los Angeles, to Kansas City
 Those aboard were:
 Dr. A. W. Ward, San Francisco, nationally known dental authority, en route to Fort Worth, Tex, to fill speaking engagement.
 WYE. Merz, Mount Vernon, N. Y, en route to his home.
 James E. Doles, Los Angeles, chief pilot.
 Allan C. Barrie Burbank, Cal, CO., pilot.
 R. l.. Britton, Los Angeles, for merly of Denver, steward.
 Officials of the company express ed hope that Doles had been able to fly over the Navajo Indian reserva- ton, east Of the point where he was last seen, before being forced to, land. On the eastern side of the Arizona-New Mexico boundary. they said. they believed Doles could find numerous emergency landing places.
 Search Is Begun
 Despite hopes of officials that the plane was safe on some isolated plateau with one of the pilots or the steward making his way to means of communication to notify headquar- te-e, planes were prepared today to search the rough territory thorough ly. Reports indicated that it had been whitened by the first snow of winter.
 The air hunt is to cover in large part of the territory in which the Air Transports lin CT City of San Francisco" was found wrecked, it's five passengers and three crew members dead, on the slope of Mount Taylor in New Mexi- co with indications that it had run into a storm.