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New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
LOST PLIERS NEAR
 DEATH BY HUNGER
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two weeks search for the missing men had been conducted
 In the same message Clm asked Garlick to convey in behalf Of him self. Captain Charles kingsford Smith and their companions. heart felt thanks to the citizens of sydney for all they have done for us.'
 Dramatic Meeting
 The message was telcgra phed from Derby, having been carried there by a Heath Airways plane which made a landing near the southern Cross, which was discovered yesterday near Port George. There was dramatic meeting with the rescue machine landed near the CastaWays After a short stay with the cast | aWays, the rescue plane returned to Derby bearing the messages to the outside world. A message from Pilot Ulm addressed to his wife said : All Q. K, but still very weak < rom starvatiOn.'
 A third message was addressed to the parents of Captain kingsford- smith. It read:
 All O, K. Returning to sydney ! for overhaul,'
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
Southern Cross Needs
 Only Petrol and Oil

Sydney. N. s. w., April , 0p'-l ne rescue airplane Canberra radio"d late today it had just left the Vl- cinity of the plane Southern Gross, discovered yesterday near Port George. and that Western Austral Han Airways machine had landed near it on the mud.
 The Canberra dropped 15 pags of provisions to Captain Charles Kings ford Smith and his companions. whc were forced down March 3 while attempting flight from Sydney tc Wyndham. Tobacco and a revolvei and S5 teleg:ams from friends and well wishers. also were dropped.
 When the Canberra arrived al Derby. Captain Holden. it's pilot. saio he had learned by means of signal. the Southern Cross was not dam. aged, but needed only petrol and oil
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
END 0F EGAN TRIAL
 IS DUE NEXT WEEK
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Watkins has testified the note was drawn up on the advice Of EGan, his lawyer, after S'ate Banking Commissioner Lester l.. Shippec had asked 10 be allowed to make an in ycst5gatiou Of the x. X. l, books. On this point. the states conspiracy care was believed to rest
 Pressed by Alcorn and even cau- toned and queried by Judg" Wolfe. Egan sought desperately to avoid answering tho question of who in spircd the S200. 0oo note. Success eively. he attributed It to Banking Commissioner Shippee, Watkins and then himself and finally declared desperately that he did not know who inspired the note.
 The matter of luck figured prominently in yesterdays sparring between the states attorney and the i eyewitness.
 Pressed for an answer as 10 what was contained in a Manila envelope l he sent to Mrs. Watkins by Maynard ] Trosslar. her brother. Esan finally said "Oh, maybe horseshoe.'
 "A horseshoe ?' returned Alcorn Did you put horseshoe in the en- velope? That would have brought you luck.'
 "I wish I had" said Egan.
 Later when testifying regarding his relations with creditors of the Watkins properties after the crash he said:
 "J told them nothing except wha they were able to discoVer.'
 If they discovered anything the! were in luck" suggested Alcorn.
 "They wer" in lucA.' Egan added
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
WATER FLOODS STORE
Damage Caused in Egam Pharmacy When Faucet Is Left Open and Sink Is Plugged Upstairs.

Considerable damage was caused by water which poured into Mat thew l.. Egan's pharmacy at 47S Main street about o'clock this morning. Officer Clarence kumm discovering the condition while passing the store. He was unable to enter wash room on the floor above the pharmacy because the door was locked. so he notified Lien- tenant Matthias Rival, who tele- phoned MT. Egan and he in turn notified Mrs Mary Edwards Fanion. owner of the building.
 An investigation was made by Mir Edwards and it was found that quantity Of wet paper had been put in a sink and the faucet Was left open. causing the water 70 overflow from the sink and run down through d pipe hole in the floor
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
POLICE FIND RECLUSE
Anton Leincr Reported Acting Strangely \, Result of Wifc's Ah- ~cHcc-LOsc Interest in Life,

Tn" public welfare department is Investigating the case of Anton Leiner. 50, of 2G Whiting street, rear, who is said to have become a recluse since his wife left him short tim, ago. Last night, Ser g"ant Flynn and Officers Cabelus and Eain"ault called at the mars hou. after Albert 4. Class of lS Whiting street. owner of the prop erty, reported that his tenant had been acting strangely.
 Iainer appeared to be Respondent and it was difficult for the police to learn anything Of his troubles. He appeared 10 have eaten little and apparently has lost all interest in firing.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
GIANT WAVES LASH
 HAMPTON COTTAGES
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and it was feared that the next hign tide thls afternoon would result n several buildings being swept out 70 sea.
 The boulevard, ordinarily more than -V0 yards from the hl.h-Water mark, was under two feet of water. and the sea swept inland for quarter Of q mile.
 Most Of the yrar-roGnd residents Of the beach fo'csaW tn dangers Of the mighty tide and eFacuat' ] their cott ges before they became narooned. Occupants Of two COL tages did not awaken in time 70 escape. and these We're taken from their homes in boats.
 Early reports were that two pe-- sons were missing. but q later check up by coast guards indicated that all We're accounted for.
 The wind, which reached gale force during the night, vas blowing only 30 miles an hour at ' a. m Snow was falling at that hour.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
St. Elizabeth Circle To Present Sunday Play

The Si. Eliza beth Dramatic circle Of the Sacred Heart parish will pre- sent patriotic play in five acts en- titled "Cu1 Mad Wisla,' Sunday eve ming in the auditorium of the parish school on Gold street. The play vas written soon after the Bolshe- vi5s were driven away from the walls Of Warsaw, in honor Of the men, women and children who had given their lives in defense of the ca pital in 1920 under the leadership of Gen. Joseph Haller.
 The cast includes: J. Miklosz. ). Dumin. r. koNalcZyk. $. Dabkowski. W. ZieuziuleWicz J. KsiaZek. M. Ad- amoUicz. A. Ma ciag. z. ZieZieulewicz F. Mysliwiec. J. Szymanski. w. Ro- manski and c. kucharczyk. It was directed by Miss H. Zembko.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
Atty. Casale to Issue
 Statement on Gardiner

4 statement outlining a course Of action in the Henry r.. Gardiner case" will be issued Monday by At torney $. Gerard Casale, he an- nounce1 today Gardiner. who is serving six months in jail for crim inal libel. was not admitted to bail by Julge Isaac Wolfe in superior court yesterday and unless other ac- lion is taken to release him, he must serve the sentence.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
If Inches of Snow
 Fall at Barre, Vt

Barre, VI, April 13 @f-Spring fed before the icy touch of winter today, leaving this region blanketed in If inches of snow. the heaviest fall of the winter. The snow storm which began yesterday morning, continued today, and unless 1t soon abates the heaviest fall in several years may be recorded. Flows and trucks were pressed into service to open the city streets 10 traffic.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
LAUREL COURT SOCIAL
Order of Amaranth Has Successful Entertainment and Dance at Jr Q. T.. \. NJ. Hall.

Laurel Court. Q. Of A. held an en- tertainment and dance last evening at Jr 0. T.. A. N hall under the di- rection Of Mrs Alice GlaZier. The first mum Der was Q drill by the of fcers. Mrs. Minnie Brown, Mrs. Ida Leavitt, Mrs Francis Hart, Mrs. r. Vining. Mrs C. Twist, Mrs. Epplnr, Mrs. May Elliott, Mrs. G. Wachtel- hausen and Mrs. Flora Banner.
 A musical play, ''The Shepherd s Romance" was sung by Mrs. Mary NatSke, Mrs. Florence Golf and Mrs Davies. assisted by Mrs. Grace Bur dick and Mrs. l.. Ramsdell. with Mrs Grace Goodwin at the p.ano. Mrs. Lucy Goodwin recitcd poem and the dance of the wooden sol diers' was done by Mrs. May Elliot. Mrs. Mabel I've, ITS. Julia Norton, Mrs. Dcra Rrucmmc~ and Mrs. Cor della Eanta. All were attired in at t-active cos-1mes appropriate to the , dance.
 Argentina now has 10.065 miles of highwayA
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE

Kalamazoo, Mich. April 13 tCP) Three young children of Leroy Curren, and an 1S-year-old maid were burned 10 death when fire de- stroyed the Curren home early to- day. The dead children are John, 2; Magilyn. 1. and Claire, 6. The maid was known as Jessie"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
SHRINE ORGANIZES
 CLUB IN THIS CITY
Logan E. Page Elected First
 President Of Association

A New Britain Shrine Association. with Logan l.. Page as its rlrS1 president was organized last night by group of members ot Sphln\ Temple. \. A. Q. \. M, <. in Mason- ic hall. All ShrIners are members of Sphinx TemuIe lut each con- lnunity is allowed To form is own association. There are l1a ShrIn'rs in the city anl most of th"S" Will join the new organization, T ls be- lleN ed,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
RObber Gets Cash in
 Sack of Vegetables

Chicago. April 13 P-The fellow who held up Mrs. Raymond Cline last night knew his groceries.
 All he took from the delicatessen store owner was the bag of 1ood- stuffs she was carrying home: but in among the carrots. macaroni. ginger snaps and head lettuce were the days receipts--s162.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
B|G ISSUES
 BEFORE ASSEMBLY
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commissioners and Secretary Of State Higgins in the job,
 Secretary Higgins has his own plan. that of appointment from mo- tor vehicle funds Sl,uuu.pou annually 10 dirt road department towns 10 pay one-eighth of the cost. The roads. rivers and bridges commit ice has still another, providing a stage construction plan, but no financing plan accompanies this bill and senator Arigonl, Of Durham inc committee chairman, has been moving postponement of action on the measure until the financing problem has been disposed of, Twice h.s bill has been ready for action in the s, mate anl as many times he has had the bill passed 10 retain 1ts t,Esr,- on the calendar.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
C, A. Johnson to Give
 Pianofo-te Recital

Charles A. Johnson, pianist. will give a recital at Camp school audi torium Wednesday evening. The re cital will be sponsored by the Hart studio.
 The program will be as follows: Prelude and Fugue in E fiat .. Bach Theme and Variations in A Mozart Impromptu ill A fiat, Op. 90, No. Two Consolations in D flat liszt Waltz. op. e. No. 1 .-.-.. Chopln Scierzo in B fat minor -... Chopin Dr. Gradus and Parnassum Debussv GolliNog's CaEewalk ....... Debussy Deep River ...... Colerid e-Tavlor Damboula. African Dance
 ....... roleridge- Tayicr
 So far aS is known. the last nam ed will be llaved for the first time in this city. The Bamhoula is an actual dance from native sources in Africa. rot -ansrrir't@n except for the addition of harmony.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

court to handle the case. Judge Ira ceski observed that the violations of the law could not have been very persistent in the place or the police would not have had the warrant as long as they did without serving it.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Clarence W. Buckley was chosen vice rresldenr with Harry W. Hat sing a. secretary and treasUrrr
 Pot-rta-r S-au'y ti"ilIm Of Spm1x Temple, appointed :a~ fol- lowing Strjrer~ aS his Nv Britain Iepr-syu-..t..-. William ''oWli>Haw, r. H sse-t, Grvre- It. I'y~2n. Wll- Ham W. r4S.. Edward !, Manson, Max JnE.lu4eN and John w. Lock ett.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
CHICKENS IN TENEMENT

Officer Maurice Flynn reported that chickens are kept in a vacant tenement in house in the rear of 95 Arch street, and family occu- pies the tenement next to it. The condition is being investigated.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
La>ery Answers Critics

Senator Lavery has answered these arguments by saying the motor ye- lele department which would ad- minister the act. and the motor Ne- aIcle commissioner, are so efficient .nd so progressive that they can ousily pioneer in something Of such d fine nature"
 Senator LaFcry says there Is suf- fclcnt confidence in the various po- lice chiefs of the state and state DO lice Commissioner Hurley 10 make unnecessary any worry concerning what would happen if the chief, were empowered 10 adopt and en- force uniform traffic regulations.
 He sees much benefit resulting rom uniformity throughout the state. q reduction in the number ot accidents and deaths and a general lv better feeling among motorists and enforcement officers in general In his opinion, better driving "tem- pprs" and less back seat driving will result. and he has said h' means this both humorO Isly and ser iously. During the week the senate
 
 disposed of the 1929-31 bienniun budget bill wh oh usually marks the turning point in the business of the legislature for after the budget ha: been passed. little business remains The house probably will be on the general appropriations measure nex' sday.
 With an air of expectancy, the leg islators await the governors s maJol .udgeship nominations-to the su preme court of errors. a successor tt Chief Justice Wheeler, who is reach ing the retirement age; 10 the su perior court. q successor to Judge Wolfe Of New Haven who also | close to retirement age. and judge 10 succeed those who are advanced 10 Justice Wheeler's and Judg' Wolfe's places.
 Governor Trumbull seems 10 hav' caught up with the legislature in hi executive handling of bills and tiler will be no recess this season as il other years.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
Uniform Traffic Rules

Motor vehicles and traffic are 10th represented in committee blIls Jug of which pertains 10 uniform rattic regulations and gives police chiefs or other police agencies of municipalities power to adopt rules for their constituents that will conform to rules adopted elsewhere ln the state; another Of which fixes such heavy licensing fees for auto grave yards" as 10 force a decrease in their number and thus relieve what is de- sCribed as an "unaesthetic eye ,,rain" on the collective eyes of Con lecticuts inhabitants and highway Isors.
 The third measure pertaining to motor vehicles is hat which re- wards the careful driver and pun shes the careless one in the form of preferred and unprcferred liability lsurance rates, based on informa- ton, or ratings, 10 be disseminated 10 insurance companies by the mo- tor vehicle department. Senator LaN - pry of Bridgeport. chairman of the motor vehicle committee, expects d battle on each of these bills.
 He sees the uniform traffic mea- sure as being opposed by those Hh6 object 10 regulation powers belna taken from the legislative bodies }. municipalities and placed in the hands of administrative forces.
 The insurance rate measure aimed at reducing auto casualties ant fatalities might be attacked on tn fact that there is no precedent fo t and that Connecticut if the law Were passed would be experiment ing. for 1t would be the only stat in the union with such an act on it bg1l5c
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

A card party under the auspices of the League of Woman Voters will be given Wednesday afternoon. April IT at the home Of Mrs. Robert Trask Of Main street. Mrs. Trask will be assisted by Mrs. 'hadd. All women Of the town are invited.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13
BOY SCOUTS SAVED AT BRINK 0F PRECIPICE
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went over the lea.e. The others. Paul Hutchinson, former Idaho football star and his brother. Don Hutchinson, scoutmaster. were let in perilous positions on the ledg~. The scoutmaster had made an at tempt to save Stiffenson and had slipped over the edge of the preci . pice but managed to hang by his hands,
 News Of the groups plight Was spread after Stiffcnson had been dis covered at the bottom of the preci- pico. He died q few minutes after being found.
 ReScucrs Use Ropes
 Residents rushed to the base cf the preCipice which rises at the end of the towns Main street. A group Of rescuers climbed the mountain and drew Paul Hutchinson and the five scouts to safety "lir ropes. But they were unable to reach ! Don Hutchinson. The weather Uas below freezing and he was maintain. ing himself only hv clutching tho rocks with his hands. He manage i t5 shout that he could not hold CT much longer.
 Finally Willis Earl dropped rope over the cliff and was loweref 200 feet to the ledge on Whlcf Hutchinson was clineing. He va followed by Shorty" kuchern. Tn two men tied a rope around 'h' scoutmaster and hc was hauled '' safety His condition vas describe as serious.
 H. told his rrscuers that his arm were pa aralyzed" and that he dido know how he had managed { hand on as long as he did
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

terestcd in the formation Of an American Legion post in N"Wington
 will meet at the hom" Of James F. Simpson of Atwood street. Rowing ion Center. Tuesday night at s
 o'clock when plans and details for
 the membership drive will b" dis cussed.
 A representative Of the American Lngion of Hartford county has beer asked to attend and discuss the de- tails necessary for the granting ot
 the charter by the national head. quarters Of the Leglon.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Newinaton, April 13-Hlans and specifications for the ConstrGction Of the three fire houses for thu town Of Nr~.ug"on haY" b=on completed by Archit,ct I.oomis J. Thompson of New Britain.
 The structure al the Center will be erected on the site near tho post office on Main street. This is a large triaugumr plot having q frontage os H. feet end depth Of 125 feet running parall'l with the tracks ot the Connecticut Company for l55 feet.
 The plans call for a brick struc- turr with white stone trim facing Main street So feet by 3S feet with space on th" first floor for two trucks The basement will contain the dryin~ racks for hose, coal bunk CTS, boiler room and storage space. on the second floor the club room will b. g3 feet by 2S feet and will also havr sleeping room. office, shower baths, toilet and cloak room. Folding stairs will be installed 10 get 10 the attic.
 The smaller houses are 10 hc % feet hy 2i frot and 10th to be Of the same design, .huy will contain aIace for one truck and also have racks for tn" dr%1ng cr hose. In the rear thcrD will b. space sufficiently large to be u5gd for club room pur- 1 pores.
 ! Tire building at Maple IIll will be i erected on Mapl" Hill avenue off the main road called New Britain ave- nuc. The lot has q frontage ot 5- i feet and q depth of i57 feet.
 The building at th" Junction wifi be located D. AT the Junction school and will face on Willard avenue. This lot has been s.t apart from the school grounds and has a frontaC. of 50 fc.t and q depth of loo feet.
 Sirens will he installed in th' l cupalos Of tho smaller buildings bu
 on account of rho high buildings il
 the center it will h" necessary t'
 build d etrol tower for the hoI.ini
 of the siren.
 Drawings and sp @If.caticns c
 these structures msy h" secured a
 the office of the architect aft'T Apri lis and bids will b. opourd Hay :.
 Tho estimated cost or the thre
 houses is about $l7,0no.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

Argentina now has 10.065 miles of highwayA
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
800 POUNDS OF
FUN COMING
TO POLLS

Sometimes we find ourselves
wondering what has become of
all the vaudeville comedians.
Surely there are not enough
motion picture presentation :"
houses and elaborate revues to
swallow them ALL Occasionally
you find one of these testers in
a dignified musical show. For
instance, Billy House, former
, vaudeville favorite, is now sub.
stantially decorating "Luckee
Girl" as Its principal comic. The
musical show opens at Polls
Theater Monday night.
Weighing more than 300
pounds and billed as the Levia-
than of Fun, House began his
professional life as a stage driver
with tent show and he quit his
job later when he was requested
to double as a clown. One day
when he was with a circus in
a Texas town he noted that
there was a fat mems contest
raging in the theater nearby the
circus grounds.
He dragged himself into the
opera house just in time to dis
cover that the judges were about
to award the prize to a mere
STRIPPING of $50 pounds. He wad-
died down the aisle and took
the prize without even getting on
the scales. It was 81. This vic
tory also entailed an engagement
at the theater the following week.
The circus moved on but Billy
House stayed behind and discov-
cred that, after all, he was an
actor. And he has been an ac.
tor ever since.
His rise has been steady, If
not so swift. He spent Is years
on the minor vaudeville circuits
of the West and Southwest, max
ing patrons laugh and trying
to convince hard-boiled managers
: that he at least was worth what
they were paying him. Finally
Billy House was booked into the
Palace, in New York, the para
disc of all struggling vaudevil-
lians. His Broadway success was
instantaneous, for his brand of
fooling was new. From that
time on 1t was easy sailing, with
no more arguments about salary.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
FRONT PAGE
ARRIVES
SEPT. Is

"The Front Page" an outstand.
ing success in New York last sea.
son and one of the most widely
discussed plays Of the generation,
will be presented at the National
Theater on Monday night, Sep
tember 16, with the same distinc.
tive cast that appeared at the
Times Square Theater.
On the eve Of his recent depart.
ure for Europe, Jed Harris an.
nounced his retirement as a pro.
ducer, but the existence OF con.
tracts for the services of Lee
Tracy, Osgood Perkins, Claude
Cooper, Frances Fuller and the
creators of other leading roles in
''The Front Page as well as with
the authors, Ben Hecht and Charles
Macarthur. has made it necessary
that the newspaper epic be sent on
tour. Routes had also been laid
out for "The Royal Family" and
"Coquette," starring Helen Hayes,
but they have been cancelled.
Pulse.clutching melodrama il
blended with rolIicking farce in
"The Front Page" It's three acts
have their setting in the reporters
room of the Chicago Criminal
Courts building and its characters
are reporters, court attaches and
easily identified figures in the po-
litical life of the Windy City.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
DOROTHY SEEN
AS PRETTY
MODEL

Dorothy Mackaill plays q 'hard-
boiled" manilxin In . fashionable
New York city modiste shop In
her latest First National Vita
phone picture Hard to Get" at
the Earle Theater.
The blonde stage star Of Old
England kept a marked English
accent while playing in New York.
but it disappeared in the Holly
wood studios.
Recently she had to practice to
get 1t back.
The lost accent was used for
affectation only In a few scenes of
Hard to Get" in which the little
heroine. stalking millionaires on
Fifth Avenue, puts on airs to in.
trigue her prey.
OF course, 1t was no great task.
But Miss Mackaill declares that
the accent of her native land had
left her completely for a time,
and she hadn't realized 1t until
she started affecting 1t for the
lines" of her new starring We
hicle.
Charles Delaney plays opposite
Miss Mackaill, and Jack Oakie,
Louise Fazenda, Edmund Burns
and other we1l-known troupers ap.
pear in support. William Beau
dine directed this all-comedy pic
ture.
The Washington times., 1929-09-07
Glen Echo Closed for
Season Sunday Night

Sunday night at 11:3O p. n1.,. the
1929 curtain win ring down upon
Glen Echo Park, closing a most
successful season. Today and to-
night then the fans are expected
to make the most of the oppor-
tunity available for fairwell
ride on those old favorites that
began operations early in May.
Included are the old reliable
coaster dip. the ever-popular derby
racer, the roller coaster, the fa-
nous old mill, the swiftly flying
airplane swing, in short there
will be the usual half hundred
amusements in operation. and
the fun is sure to. be enjoyed
all the more because of the fact
that the park viii close In the
evening.