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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
TONG WAR DEATH FOLLOWS PEACE
Chicago Shooting on Heels Of
 New York Conference

Chicago, Aug. ' P)-Just as the troubled air of Tong warfare was being cleared with news of peace ne- gotiations in New York, shot rang out in Chicago's Chinatown last night and Joe Wal, a Hig Sing Tong man, fell seriously wounded.
 The usual Oriental methods en- ployed by Tong gunmen were dis carded by Wai's assailants in favor of the typical system of the Chica- go gangster. Wal was put on the spot" by a supposed friend who led him into the hands of three enemy Tongmen, he was forced to accom- pany them to an alley, then shot in the back.
 Chin Jin. member of the Leong Tong, was named by Wal as the man who shot him and was being sought by police.
 Police believed another shooting was narrowly averted when c. Bing, a Hip Sing Tongman, was captured as he approached the home of Willie Lee, On Leon Tong leader, with load ed pistol in his hand. Bing, believed to be an imported gunman, was seized by police guards who had been ambushed around the Lee home since the Tong trouble started Sum- day.
 Bing was taken to hospital where Kay Leong Wong, shot and probably fatally wounded Sunday night, identified him as the man who had shot him.
 Joe Tuck. who was identified by two witnesses as the slayer of Tee Sun, a Hip Sing Tongman, was or dered held without bond after a hearing in municipal court yester- day.
 A fiat building, the address of which was found in Bings possess sion when he was arrested, was raid ed late last night. Two Chinese found there were also held over night. Two others were picked up for carrying loaded firearms and were held to be questioned concerning the Wal shooting.
 Tong officials of Minneapolis and St. Paul were called into conference with police when reports reached the twin cities that 150 Chinese had left Chicago for those cities No trou- ble had been reported there and it was said that none was expected un- less gunmen opened hostilities.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Snake Crawls Up Mans 0yeralls
 He Reports to Kansas Newspaper
Reptile 8 Feet Long Killed by Frightened Farmer Emerges From Inside Clothing in Front of His Face.

Mound Valley, Kansas, Aug. [ (UP)-The Mound Valley Journal has printed the following:
 Think of it. What would be the sensation if you should suddenly discover a large snake crawling over the bib of pair ot overalls you were wearing?
 Homer Dickerson, who resides a few miles southeast of here, had such an experience last Monday while shocking oats on his farm.
 He declared that the snake was at least eight feet in length and several inches in circumference. Homer said that after killing the reptile he was so badly frightened that it required several hours to re- cover his composure. The snake did not bite him.
 Homer says that at least three feet of the snake was on the grouni while it's head protruded through his shirt front.
 He says that he grasped it by the head and pulled it through his over alls and killed it.
 Homer says the incident will be remembered as long as he lives. This is no idle dream"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
POLICE LIEUTENANT
 AND WOMAN DEAD
Believe Officer Shot Companion
 and Took Own Life

Pittsburgh. Aug. ' UP)-The bodies of Police Lieut.. Belmont Pugh, 33, of Williamsburg, and Mrs. Louise Stine, 35. of Morgantown, w.. Va. were found today by police in the latter's apartment. The two had been dead at least 2 hours.
 Police believed that Pugh shot and killed Mrs. Stine and then took his own life.
 When authorities broke open the door of Mrs. Stine's bedroom they found her lying on the bed, with a bullet wound in the middle of the forehead. Lieut.. Pugh was lying on the floor with a bullet in his right temple.
 The revolver, with one shell dis charged, was clutched in Lieut.. Pugh's hand. He was in full uniform and his cartridge belt and hat were found on chair nearby.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
PRISONERS KILLED
 TRYING ID ESCAPE
Break" at Kansas Penitentiary
 FailS-One Guard Wounded

Lansing, Kan, Aug. (P) A daring break for liberty at the state pen itentiary here late yesterday cost two long term prisoners their lives and sent a third 10 the prison hospital with fractured skull. One guard was wounded.
 The dead were William Webb. 3 and Robert Collins, 30. J. B. Knight received a fractured skull in hand to hand encounter with E. H. Hud- speth. deputy warden. W. l.. Heslop, the guard, was shot in the left leg in an exchange of shots with the convicts.
 Three other prisoners who made the break for freedom were captur- ed two hours later in the Lansing stockyards less than half mile from the prison They were: John Edwards, alias l.. E. Jenkins, 33; O.. G. ShultZ 35. and Charles Cheat ham, 37. All the men were serving terms ranging from Is years to life.
 The break occurred at p. m. when ths men were brought out of the prison coal mine. The first of approximately 400 convicts 10 reach the surface, produced pistols that presuma bly had been smuggled in to them and captured four unarmed guards and four other prisoners whom they used as q shield against bullets 10 gain gate in the prison I,wall. The conviCts forced the gate in, n 10 of with a fusillade of shots from a sen try on the outside guard line.
 Using the guards and prisoners as shield they passed the sentry and after gaining the shelter of a small ravine d quarter of a mile from the prison. released their prisoners. In ! the meantime an alarm had been sounded at the prison and Deputy | Warden Hudspeth and Assistant Day , Captain Arthur Graham organized the prison guards for pursuit. Hudspeth. Graham and several Lansing merchants armed with shot guns came upon the convict party on the Leavenworth, Victory June ton highway a half mile north of Lansing. and shot it out.
 | Webb was killed by Hudspeth. 1 Collins wounded twice, and seeing that capture was inevitable, turned his gun upon himself and placed a bullet through his heart Knight Tn attempting an attack upon Hud- spcth with knife made from a prls- on file received fractured skull when the prison official struck him
 over the head with the butt of his empty weapon. Heslop was wounded in the exchange of shots. The other Iconvicts surrendered when they were discovered hiding in the weeds near the stockyards. They had thrown away their revolVers. ! Warden M. F. Amrine, not at the prison when the break occurred, re- turned immediately and took charge
 Feeling in the cell blocks was de- clared by the warden to be hlgh against the men responsible for the i trouble.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
WOMAN VS. WOMAN
 IN ISLANDER SUIT
Plaintiii Says Defendant Made
 Defamatory Statements

A civil action for damages of S1,5oO has been brought against Almerinda Migliozza. alias Melinda Toscanow alias Alma Miglizzi hy Theresa N. Crescitello through At- torney S. Gerard Casale. The case is scheduled to be heard in civil court Monday, August 19.
 The plaintiff alleges that on July 30, the defendant spoke in the hearing of several persons, in the Neapolitan dialect, words of a de famatory nature. translated as, You are a thief; you are taking the blood of the people. You are a dirty gypsy. They know you in the block and they chased you from Waterbury"
 The plaintiff also says that the words have made her ill and ner- vous At the present time she suf- fers great mental anguish, and has been put to much expense for medical care, she says.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD EXPERT IS RETIRED
It. Gen. JadWin Only Officer Of
 Rank in Army

Washington, Aug. [ P1Edgar Jadwin, author of the Jadwin plan to control the mighty Mississippi, came to the end of his distinguish ed army career today, retiring as the only lieutenant general on either the retired or active list.
 Back of him lies a record of out standing achievement, which brought him honors from the Amer ican. British, French and Polish governments, eliminating in his ap- pointnent as chief of army engin- eers. He is 64 years old today and retires under the age provisions of the army he served for 39 years.
 His elevation to the rank of Lieu tenant General in retirement is . recognition of distinguished work in the construction of the Panama Canal. He holds the distinguished service medal for his service as director of he division Of consruc- ion of he American Expediionary forces in France and his efforts 'ooNiiiS to"o' U Solllt VI oI hlooiSolPpl floods have kept his fame fresh m the public memory in recent years.
 After the 1927 flood, he took full charge of the task of preventing re- currence of the disaster. This task called for the assimilation of a mass of detail which had been gathering since the first levees and walls were built to keep the river within it's banks, the working out of the flood control plan which bears his nam". and the piloting this project through | congress.
 i General Jadwin was born in i Honesdale, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
COAST GUARD BOAT RAMMED BY CRAFT
One Seaman Hurt as Fishing
 Schooner Hits Ship

Boston, Aug. [P)-One member of her crew was injured today when the coast guard patrol boat I'll was rammed and seriously dam aged by the Boston fishing schoon- CT Marjorie Parker. The collision occurred off Harding's ledge.
 The port side of he patrol boat was stove in, but with all hands man. ming the pumps she was able 10 reach base at East Boston. where she was placed in dry dock for re- pairs.
 William Smith, a seaman on the Ill, was struck by the towering bowsprit of the schooner as it came over the side of the patrol boat. He was severely cut and bruised an1 suffered possible fracture of the leg. He was taken aboard the schooner and rushed to the ifs pier, where an ambulance took him to a hospital.
 Four members of the fisherman's crew leaped aboard the coast guard vessel before the two craft drew apart and aided in keeping her afloat until she reach Base 5.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
City Items

Edward D. Specyalski Of Middle town and Adele Karwoski of 16 Belden street have filed an applica- tion for a marriage license.
 Teresa Cardone Gracca has pur- chased a lot on Oxford street from Peter Denuzze
 Members of the Missionary society of St. Johns Lutheran church will meet at the home of Mrs John Heinzmann. Plainville, Friday, August 9th. Those attending will leave on the 2:07 trolley from the center.
 Unity Rebekah sewing circle will hold a meeting at North End park Thursday afternoon. Each member attending is asked to bring one ar ticle for the basket lunch which will be served.
 A regular meeting of Pride circle. Lady Foresters. will be held Thurs day evening at s o'clock in Red Mems hall, PIT Main street.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
PARIS POLICE HUNT
 FOR DOLLY PEARLS
Jewels Valued at S264,000 Miss ing-Not Paid for

Paris. Aug. ' (UP)-F'rench po- lice instituted a search today for the strings of pearls which were pre- sented to Miss Rosczika Dolly, American actress, by Mortimer Davis, the wealthy young Canadian, before their marriage two years ago.
 It turned out that the pearls, bought from two fashionable jewel CTS, and valued at $264.000, never had been paid for. Davis was said to be in Canada. Miss Dolly from whom Davis is alleged to be es- tranged, was not to he found in Paris.
 The jewellers, tired of waiting for payment. started suit. Magistrate Ordonneau, appointed to investigate the case, ordered the police to search for the pearls and to seize them if they found them.
 Davis and Miss Dolly were mar ried against the wishes of Davis father, wealthy Canadian tobacco man. The elder Davis died some time after the marriage, but ar ranged in his will to prevent any of his enormous fortune from falling into the hands of his sons wife.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
FATHER IDENTIFIES /: BODY OF HIS SON
Victim Of Brooklyn Accident
 Was New Britain Man

The body of James R. Mascola, 27, son of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Mascola. 15S. Beaver street, who was killed when an automobile knocked him into the path of an onComing truck at Brooklyn New York, yesterday morning, will be brought to New Britain tonight by Laria and Sagarino, undertakers who have charge of the funeral arrangements. At noon today representatives of the company left for New York to bring the body home.
 Positive Identification of the body. which is in the Kings county morgue at Brooklyn, was made late yester- day afternoon by the father and Rocco, son. who immediately call ed the local mortcians to come and get the body this evening.
 MT. Mascola before he was kill ed, had been employed as a clerk in a wholesale drug company at Brooklyn.
 The deceased was born at Hartford. He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Andrew MasCola, one brother. Rocco: three sisters; Sela- mena Mantano, Mrs Carmela De- Nunzee, and Mrs. Mariannina De- Pinpa.
 At the time Mir MasCola was kill ed his mother was at Sound View. She was informed of the fatality yes terday evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Peace in New York

New York, Aug. [H0 - Peace reigned throughout the United States again today between the On Lcong and Hip Sing Tongs after three days of warefare in which five Chinese were killed and several wounded.
 Anew treaty was signed here to- day by national leaders of the rival Tongs after they had been served with an ultimatum by |. S. Attorney pack up."
 Word of the signing of the treaty was telegraphed to Tong leaders in Chicago, and Boston, where killings had occurred and also to Philadel- . phia and San Francisco, and other ments.
 Before word of the signing of the peace had been sent out and while negotiations were pending another shooting occurred in Chicago where Joe Wal, Hip Sing Tongman was severely wounded.
 George J. Mintzer, an assistant L. s. attorney said that the warfare which broke out in Chicago last Sun day and resulted in the killing of one Chinese there, two in Boston. one in Newark, N. J. and one here. was the result of poaching on con- mercial territory claimed by each of the rival Tong.
 The peace conference was held in the office of Samuel s. Young Chinese consul general in New York who cooperated with Mir. Futile in 1 the negotiations. It lasted three l hours and resulted in an agreemen, between the Tongs to submit differ | ences to arbit. .ation.
 Mr. Futile launched an effort tc end the Tong war Monday after the wounding of a Chinese restaurant proprietor. While he was endeavor. ing to reach leaders of the warning groups, a Chinese laundry man was | killed in Harlem.
 Negotiations opened yesterda, with luncheon meeting attended by three representatives of each of the Tongs, six representatives of the Chinese Benevolent society, MT. Tut. tie and Mntzer.
 Threatens Deportation | At the outset, MT. Futile declared that failure to make a lasting peace would result in raids and wholesale deportations Of Chinese.
 After a two hour session, tn, Tong chiefs departed to communi cate with representative of theil organizations in other cities. At 10 o'clock last night they re turned and proceeded with the dc Alterations which resulted in the
 peace agreement. A large cardboard
 placard produced bearing the declar aton of peace in Chinese characters To this the Tong leaders affixed tn, seals of their Tongs.
 The placard was posted at Mot and Pell streets. the center of New
 York's Chinatown.
 Charles King, Newark, N. J. sec. tional leader, was spokesman for the On Leong Tong and Eddie Cons spoke for tn Hip Sings.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
EcniNIOS Explains

The Hague, Aug. (P,-Premier Eleutherios Nenizelos Of Greece stated the case of the smaller DOW CTS in objection to the Young rep aration plan to the Associated Press today.
 The smaller creditor powers are here" he said, ito remind the con- ference that the experts in Paris overlooked their debts when they fixed their share of the reparation payments"
 The premier. who is the rec ognized spokesman of the little na- tions-Greece. Poland, RumanIa. Czecho- Slovakia, Jugo-S -Slavia. and Portugal-said: Speaking for Greece, We owe 1,400,O00, ,0o0 gold marks (about s336,Ooo,oOO) war debts.
 Unaware of Debts
 "The Young plan will give us only 500.00O,000 gold marks (about s12o,000,o0o) in 5S years. The cx- perts at Paris were evidently un- aware as to how much we owed or they would have fixed the shares of the larger creditors to take care of our payments.
 We owe the United States 160.. 000,0O0 marks (about S3S,00O, ,O0O) . France 766,0OO,00O markes (about s1S3,S40, 0,000) and England 472,- 000,000 marks (about s113,2S0,- OOO)."
 The German statesman said the smaller powers had no intention of attacking the Young plan but sim- ply would call the attention of the conference to the oversight from which they suffer.
 If that oversight cannot be now corrected" he added significantly, there will always of course be the possibility of our creditors provid- ing compensation in the form of a revision of our war debts"
 No Plot in Works
 There is no plot on the part of the small powers. This is not even any understanding as to tactics be- cause the situations are different and the small powers are not the same. We have all agreed simply on asking the conference to correct a former oversight. and to remind them that all we have received on ! the separations account to date is 37,000,000 marks (about SSS.S0a.- | 000) from Germany and 5.O0O.OO0 gold francs (about s20O.O0O) from | Bulgaria.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
MOODY EXPLAINS VALUE
 OF EDUCATION SYSTEM
Modern Schools Teach Character as Well as Three R's, He Tells
 KiNanianS

The value of the local education system was explained to members Of the Kiwanis club today by J. C. Moody, president of the Moody Sec retarial school.
 Mr. Moody called attention to the fact that modern educational sys- tems are character building systems and have gone far beyond the sim pie teaching of the Three R's' Of earlier generations.
 Frank E. Rackliffe. who recently purchased a new yacht, invited the members of the club to be his guests at ar outing on the Connecticut river some Wednesday. The invita- ton was accepted and a date will be arranged later. The members will sail down the river 10 Sayhrook where they will have lunch at the Pease house and hold their weekly meeting.
 Walter NJ. Bassford was voted the handsomest man in the club, Attor- ney Leo Gaffney having discovered that this description best fitted MT. Bassford and was awarded a silk nccltie.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Epidemic Danger in
 New Hartford Past

Hartford, Aug. 7.-tP)-The town Of New Hartford apparently has es- capped the possibility Of an epidemic as result of using river water for household purposes, Dr. Stanley IT, Osborn, state commissioner Of health, has not had a single case rc- ported which would indicate that the failure of the New Hartford Water company to chlorinate the water be fore permitting it to pass through the mains had been attended by unfavorable results.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Chief Noble Warns Against Alarms When Not Necessary, As Water
 Is Needed For Domestic Purposes
Cites Instance of Glen Street Dump Blaze Yesterday When Enough Water Was Used to Sprinkle All
 Lawns in City For Week.

hours at the Glen street dump, where they were fighting one of the usual dump fires. During that time they used more water than all the people in the city could use if they sprinkled their lawns for q week
 Now 10 call a fire company to fight dump fire, especially when the dump is isolated. is unnecessary, and doubly unnecessary at this time. The fire department is doing it's best to conserve the citys water supply and We wish the people of the city to be careful when they call the de- partment for dump fires"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Complains of Gas Fumes
 From l., F. & C. Foundry

Smoke and acid odors from Lam ders, Frary & Clark's foundry is re- garded as a nuisance by residents in the neighborhood of Franklin street and one of them, Mrs. Rose Zta of Is Franklin street, has written Mayor A. NJ, Paonessa, requesting him to bring about some relief.
 She told of a complaint two years ago which resulted in the foundry chimney being raised but conditions although somewhat improved. are still far from satisfactory, she stated.
 The mayor has turned the matter over to the board of health.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
P0C0T0PA AUG WAR
 PEACE IS SIGNED
Speedb0ats to End Put-Puttin8
 at fl O'Clock p, M.

East Hampton, Aug. ' (UP)-The battle of Lake PoCotopaug' came to an end today with the signing of a treaty of peace by John Roberts. Neriden scoutmaster, and Clifford Abrams, speedboat owner.
 Roberts represented several dozen Gulet-loving summer residents and the Meriden Boy Scouts who have summer camp on an island. Abrams negotiated tor owners of speedboats.
 The signatories agreed that speed boats hereafter shall be operated in a conservative manner and shall not wake the echoes after II D. m.
 For several weeks there has been friction between the two groups.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

That the people of New Britain should be especially careful when they call the fire department, and that they should be sure that fire action is needed before they sound an alarm. was the warning given to- day by Fire Chief William J. Noble in discussing the drought which is prevalent throughout the state.
 Water is a necessary commodity said and it should be used sparing- ly at this time. both by the fire and by the citizens.
 Yesterday afternoon one of the comanies spent five
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
SfO STOLEN FROM BAKERY

Ten dollars was taken from the cash drawer of the Swedish Ameri- Can Baking company, $50 Arch street, late Tuesday afternoon, ac- cording to a report made to Officer Iajkowslli and which is being inves- tgated today by Sergeant O'Mara Of the police department.
 The proprietor of the bakery, in hsi report 10 the officer, said that his wife was in the back yard when tn" theft took place When she came back 10 the bakery the money was eon" \ girl also works in the door. The girl was in the house when the money was taken.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
ANNOI NCE E,NGAGI,NIENI

NIT. and Mrs. !. Bloomquist of % Dwight street announce the engage ment of their daughter, Mabel 10 Harry Carlson son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Carlson of Cromwell.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

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New Britain herald., 1929-08-07
Personals

Miss Mary McDonough of Hart ford avenue and Miss Mary Boyle, daughter of Thomas Boyle of Rocky Hill avenue, are touring Niagara Falls and Canada.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-07

The total length of the Capitol in Washington is 751 feet 4 inches. The ared covered by the building IS 15G,112 square feet.