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New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Chief Medical Examiner Would Fine
 Pedestrian3 Who Bump Trucks

New York. Oct. l CUP)-It was suggested today that the time had arrived for American pedestrians 10 quit bullying eiGht-ton trucks.
 While the national safety counci' in Chicago was debating such tcchni- cal subjects as speed limits and reckless driving, Dr. Charles Norris chief medical examiner here, desert. ed his test tubes for five mintucs 10 help clear up the traffic situation.
 Would Fine Pedestrians
 In essence, Dr. Norris plan pro Ndes that the reckless pedestrian Will have to pay S25 for the priyi- lege of running down a harmless furniture van. Most of the damage done to automobiles hy careless walkers, according to the medical examiner, was caused by what he characterized as tipping and the nobody home attjtudc,'
 Norris held out little consolation for the covering taNiruh drivers whose machines are wrecked by tip- piers, but he believes the person in the nobody home" state of mind can be educated away from the practice of crashing into a truck load of lumber.
 Approximately 25 per cent of the persons over 16 years Of age who run down down automobiles are tip piers" said Dr. Norris. "I am afraid we cannot cut this percentage down as long as prohibition lasts. | guess We will have to confino our work to those pedestrians who are sober, but just naturally retkiess.
 If a pedestrian collidos with an automobile an1 it is shown to be the pedestrians fault he should b" fined S25. That would prevent him from bringing suit against the driver who wasn't at fault"
 Dr. Norris saw two obstacles to putting his plan into effect One was that he believes pedestrians still slightly outnumbcr motorists and therefore state legislators would be reluctant to enact laws against the majority. The other was that Ger many already has instituted fines for pedestrians.
 Immediately after the German law was enacted, Norris said the burgh- CTS became so inflamcd against the legislation that they left the beer tables in a body to march against trucks and automobiles until today there are five times as many acci- dents. car for car in Germany as there are in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

James H. Ginns of the Junior High school shops, and Miss Helen N. Wolski of the Senior High school faculty, is the retiring secretary.
 Last year the teachers council which has been created to repre- sent the teachers interest in salary and other questions, carried on d campaign for the betterment of the present wage scale and, although no definite arrangement was reached at the close of school, the matter was postponed until this year. l is ex- pected that the work of last year will be continued.
 The conference committee which will represent the teachers in con- ferences with the school board rep resentatives is as follows: Miss Mil dred G. Weld, Senior High school, Miss Anne M. Geissler, Junior High
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Policeman James McCue
 Seeks Marriage License

Application for a marriage license was made today by James NJ. McCue of 4S Lincoln street and Miss Kath- erine N. Doyle of IS Vine street. Mr. McCue. a policeman. is the son of Detective Sergeant William P. Me Cue and Mrs. McCue. Miss Doyle is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle. Her father was en- gagged in the furniture business here for several years.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
BANK MERGER RUMCRED

Meridcn, Oct. i UD-The Meriden Journal will say today that negota- tions are pending whereby the Hartford Connecticut Trust Co. will take over the First National bank of Mcriden.
 Details have not been completed relative to the basis of stock sale or other matters incidental to compile ton of the deal which is expected to go through within a few days.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Polish Political Club
 No. 1 to Hold Election

The annual meeting Of Polish Po- litical club. No. l, will be held Sun day afternoon at ? o'clock at the Falcon hall on Beaver street. B. A. Grzybowski, president of the cub, will preside.
 The annual election of officers will take place, which will be follow ed with discussions of Pulaski ob- servance day in this city on the 18th of October.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Aldermen Discuss Park
 In East End of City

Alderman J. G. Johnson and w. R. Falk. members of committee to make survey of possible park sites for the eastern section of the city, met last night and discussed three plots. One, contining IT acres, is cast of the Linden and Jubilee street terminals. A second of about 15 acres, is at the end of Belden street, and the third is on Thorniley street. The first of these three is favored most by the two aldermen. A sec ond meeting will be called to frame a report for action by the common council at the October meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01

rank at such functions has never been in dispute. As the second high est official of the government, he outranks the British prime minister whom it was desired to honor and without waiver of his right in that respect it would have been necessary to have placed him to the right of Mrs. Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
GRAND LIST ANNOUNCED

Greenwich. Oct. 1 LN-The grand list of property owners in this town was announced today with an Increase af about 25 per cent over last years figures. Last year the amount was S1oA012,00O as com pared with this years of $121.l47,- o92. The largest tax payer is listed aJ Conyers Manor Estates, Inc. owned by Fred s. Sansome. who paid s1,310,05O. Others listed are Percy A. Rockefeller, $1,249,G50; Conde Mast Publications, $1,152.- BIO; Richard G. Croft, s704,245; Elsie NJ. Torlonia, $66o,09o; Will liam T. Darlington $365.455: Kath- crime k. Lauder estate $252,105.
 If you are after pin money, con sider Herald Classified advertising.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
Virgin Timber Land
 Swept by Big Fire

Hoqulam, Wash., Oct. l PJ- Transforming the rich virgin tim Der of the upper North river valley into an inferno of leaping flames and dense smoke. the worst fire of tn" Grays Harbor section in many years today was eating into green timber and defying d force of more than 400 fighters.
 Camp number five of the Saginaw Timber company was wiped out, eX cept for three small buildings, in the sweep of the flames over three sections since late Sunday afternoon when the fire started.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
VESSELS ELECTED
 10 HEAD TEACHERS
Instructors Plan to Continue
 Fight for Increased Wages

Principal Harry Vessels of the Nathan Hale Junior High school was elected president of the New Britain Teachers council to succeed MISS Mildred G. Weld at a recent meet ing.
 Other officers elected were Princl- nal Vincent SaIa of the Smalley school, vice president; and Miss Caroline $. Stearns. supervisor Of extra curricular activities at the Central Junior High school. secre- tary. The retiring vice president is
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
BRITISH FREIGHTER AGROUND

New York, Oct 1 LP)-The Brit iSh freighter Norbiton, bound from Montreal for Rosario, Argentina. without cargo, is aground two miles Lawrence river, local offices of the Merritt -Chapman-S Scott Co. said to- day. The NoTbiton is of 2,747 net tons.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
THREE, SELECTME,N'S OPINIONS BI

Two Of the three selectmen who reported today to Mayor Paonessa' state-wid inquiry on prohibition, fla vor modification and the third, with strong emphasis, declared for allow ing the act to remain in the books and vigorously enforcing it. To date, 55 city and town officials have been heard from.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-01
One Aviator Is Killed,
 Second Hurt in Crash

Junction City, kas., Oct 1 P- Lieut.. Harry A. Smith, 3j, Min neapolis Minn.. was killed and Sergeant Kenneth Mckee of the army air service was injured to- day when their airplanc went into d tail spin and crashed in a corn field near here.
Evening star., 1929-12-13
9:l5 AM. Saturday -Semi-Annual

BeoC a reproduction Of Mems Wear Gift Booklet,
10000 of chch mailed Washington If did
your copy phone Betty Lane National 5IOO and
she ,ciH send you tcith utmost dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
DEATHS OF TWO
WOMEN BLAMED
ON GIRL DRIVER

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 80. Wn)-
Minnewa Bell, Is year old daughter
of Alphonzo Bell, millionaire oil and
real estate man, was the driver of
an automobile with struck down
and killed one woman Thanksgiving
night and fatally injured another,
Beverly Hills police said today.
Mrs. Mary McCann, 70, died a
few minutes after she was knocked
to the street and Mrs. L. B. Briggs
died early today in the California
Lutheran hospital of injuries re-
eived
The name of the driver was not
carried in original reports to the
coroner's office but police officers
placed Miss Bells name in the rec
ords last night.
Miss Bell has been subpoenaed to
appear at the inquest Monday after.
noon.
Miss Bell is widely known in
Southern California society circles.
Her father is prominent in civic and
social enterprises.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
TRIO HELD FOR
SUPERIOR COURT
WITHOUT BONDS

Lee Tremmer, Delmar Garrett and
J. Helms, The three men held in the
county jail on a charge Of having
fatally shot Jose Hernandez near
Brawley, Wednesday afternoon,
were arraigned yesterday in Braw-
ley before Judge Griffin. They
were held for first degree murder
without bond and returned to the
pail.
Helms and Garrett made another
confession to Deputy Sheriff Tom
Sharp yesterday in which they re-
iterated the statements Of their
former confession and told more in
detail how they obtained the gun
with which the fatal shot was fired.
Garrett it seems, transacted all the
business for the revolver in Braw-
ley and also procured the ammuni-
ton in Calexieo hardware store.
They repeated their plans of hold
ing up Campbell's store in Seeley
and had il not been for their un-
expected meeting with Hernandez
and the subsequent tragedy, that
crime would have been committed.
At the eoroner's inquest over the
body of Hernandez in Calexico this
morning, the jury returned the fol-
lowing verdict: "We find that the
deceased came to his death from a
gunshot wound inflicted by one Of
three men, namely: Lee Tremmer,
Delmar Garrett and j. Helms, at a
point south of Brawley on last We'd
Lesday evening"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
M'MANUS CASE
SHEDS LIGHT ON
GAMBLING

NEW YORK, Nov. 80. W.H-The
trial of George McManus, accused
of the murder of Arnold ROthstein,
will be resumed Monday with pros
poets of more interesting develop
ments during the week.
The evidence given yesterday be-
fore the week end adjournment by
"Nigger Nate" Raymond and Mrs.
Marian Putnam, the former a Cali
fornia gambler and the latter a
comely widow from North Carolina,
proved perhaps the most important
thus far introduced.
Mrs. Putnam said there had been
a disturbance in a room in the gen.
eral vicinity of the one in which tho
state alleges Rothstein was shot at
the Park Central hotel, the night of
the shooting. After the disturbance
a man of Rothstein's description had
been seen in the hallway.
Raymond's testimony probably
was not satisfactory to the state.
He gave no evidence that the card
game in which he won 100000 from
Rothstein was not an honest game,
nor did he give evidence that Nc.
Manus had been cheated by Roth
stein. But he did give a remarkable
picture of gamblers and gambling.
The high light of his testimony
was when he told how Rothstein had
cut the cards with him for O,OOO
and had cut himself a deuce.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
FOX THEATRES
PLAN TO BUILD
IN MANY CITIES

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30. (U.P)-
An expansion program for 1880, APP
proximating $l5,000,000 was an
nounced for Fox Theatres yesterday
by Harold b. Franklin, general man
ager and executive head of the west
ern division of the firm.
The statement came in response
to the appeal of President Hoover
for support of Il national program
for industrial stabilization.
The program affects Fl cities in
seven states, Franklin said, nclud-
ing $9,450,000 to be spent for new
theatres i'll California alone.
Recent expansion included abb
sorption of the Woolf and shannon
circuit, with So theatres In the
Mississippi valley.
New theatres will be erected IN
the following California icties; San
Pedro, Huntington Park, Los An.
seles, three; Hollywood, Pasadena,
Westwood, Burbank, San Jose, sac.
ramento, Oakland, Santa Barbara,
Whittier, Bakersfield, Berkeley,
Stockton and Pomona.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
Four More Bodies
Found In Canyon
At San Fernando

los ANGELES, Nov. 30. W.H--
With bootleggcr's canyon, above
San Fernando, having given up the
mutilated bodies Of Il mother and
her three children, q statewide
search was on today for the hus
band and stepfather.
Deputy sheriffs broadcast de
scription Of Luciano Garcia, who
dropped from sight just short time
after his wife, Mrs. Helena Garcia,
and her three children by former
marriage, Carlos, Carmelita and
Eliza Alvarez, disappeared.
Garcia was last seen by acquaint-
ances on October 13. His wife and
her three children left home for the
last time on October 3.
The machine in which they rode
was found in Bootlegger's canyon
and then picnickers came upon the
headless body of Carlos, IS.
Deputy sheriffs went into the
canyon and late yesterday found the
mutilated torsos Of the mother and
her two daughters.
Predatory animals had done away
with most Of the remains.
Garcia, it was learned, frequently
fought with his wife and the step
children always sided with her.
No date for an inquest was set
pending the locating Of Garcia.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
Building Nears
Half Million

The monthly report of the city
engineers office on building activ-
ity in the city during the past 80
days shows healthy growth for the
city. Permits for 12 alterations, 2
industrial plants, Z business build
ings and residences were issued
during the month with n grand total
Of $4S,485 expended in these opera.
tions. As compared with last
months $34, ,410, a notable increase
is seen. For the year to date, build
ing operations within the city total
$4l9,943, and it is expected tha.
the half million mark will be
reached before the beginning of the
new year.
Figures for last November show
$1,000. Only two years have an in.
crease over this years showing to
date, namely 1920, with $477,537,
and 1926, when the sum of $636,o3
was reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
Pasadena City
Official Held

PASADENA, Nov. 80. W.H--
Frank Freytag, former clerk Of the
Pasadena police court, yesterday
was named in q grand jury indict-
ment charging seven counts of EN-
bezzlement and three counts of
talsifying public records.
Letails of the charges against Fey
Tag were not made public, but it
is reported they involve an asserted
shortage of about $4,000 in the ac-
counts of the police court.
Shortly after the Indictment was
returned, Freytag was taken in Gus
tody and arraigned before Superior
Judge Aggeler. He was released on
$4,000 bali and will enter his plea
on December >.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
I RIP TO
POLE IS
PRAISED
Sub-ZerO Temperatures
Hold Sway Over States
In Central Area.
DEATHS REPORTED
Intense Cold Cause OF
Much Suffering Among
Poorer Classes.

NEW YORK, Nov. 80. U.H-The
New York Times, the st. Louis POST
Dispatch and newspapers affiliated
with them in publishing reports
from Commander Richard +. Byrd's
Antarctic Expedition, announce that
Commander Byrd has safely re-
turned to his base, Little America,
after successful flight across the
South Pole in which he surveyed
much adjacent territory.
The flight was without mishap
and everything worked well.
The American nation, from Presi-
dent Hoover down, and scientists
and explorers throughout the world,
Joined today in hailing Byrd's flight
to the South Pole as the greatest ex-
plot of the career of adventure
which he began at the age OF II.
Byrd is the first man to have
flown over the South Pole. He IS
the first to have flown over both
the North and South Poles, for just
three and half years ago he flew
from Spitzenbergen to the North
Pole and back. He is the second
man to visit both poles. Captain
Ronald Amundsen discovered the
South Pole in December, 1911, and
three days after Byrd flew over the
| North Pole, Amundsen crossed it by
Girigible. -
Amundsen's dash of 1888 miles to
:he South Pole and back to his base
required 81 days of tortuous travel
by dog team. Byrd and his three
companions accomplished approxi-
mately the same distance in less
than 24 hours.
Byrd took off from his base at
Little America ON Thanksgiving at
ternoon. At the controls of the ex-
pedition's specially equipped tri-
motored Ford plane was Bernt Bal
chen, who was pilot of Byrd's flight
across the Atlantic. The plane was
named the Floyd Bennett in honor
IF Byrd's pilot on the Arctic flight.
Bennett died of pneumonia con.
! .rccted on an attempt to rescue the
crew of the German airplane Bre-
men, which landed near Labrador
after flight across the Atlantic in
! 1928.
Through the New York Times.
President Hoover sent The following
message to Byrd:
! "I know l speak for the Ameri-
can people when l express their un.
| iversal pleasure at your successful
flight over the south pole. We. are
proud of your courage and your
leadership. We are glad of proof
that the spirit of great adventure
still lives. Our thoughts of appre-
citation include also your companions
in the flight and your colleagues
whose careful and devoted prepar-
alton have contributed to your great
success"
The Presidents sentiments were
echoed by many other government
officials at Washington and the di.
rectors of many scientific societies
added their congratulations
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
Gun Play Ends
Fight Argument

CHICAGO, Nov. 80. U.p)-A fist
fight at the Chicago stadium brought
on by an argument over the Grit
th-Uzcudun' fight was continued as
a gun battle in the loop last night
and today Charles "Babe" Baron,
%, former prizefighter, and James
Walsh, %, known to police as beer
racketeer, were in hospitals with
gunshot wounds.
Walsh had wounds in his abdo-
men and hip and was in critical
condition. Baron had bullet hole
through one lung.
The pair fought over whether Grif-
fifth had won the sixth round of the
fight, bystanders said. Police found
four revolvers an the sidewalk and
arrested Robert Ryan as a suspected
participant. They sought another
man known only as "Polaek joe"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
CONGRESS READY
TO RUSH ACTION
UPON TAX SLASH
Both Branches Prepare
To Speed Measure AS
Session Opens.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. U.P)-
In happier mood than at the end
of the special session a week ago,
congress was reassembling today for
the opening of the long session Mon
day.
Tax reduction is to be the first
and biggest order Of business. The
leaders of both the house and the
senate have become so optimistic
during the brief recess they predict
Il law will be enacted within two
weeks, making the taxpayers a
Christmas gift Of $l60,000,000.
The reductions of l per cent all
along the line will be made effec-
tive upon payments for March, but
speedy enactment Of the legislation
IS planned in order that business
houses may be assured of it in plan
ming their budgets for next year.
A resolution Of so words or less
is now being framed by the legis-
lative drafting service for Chairman
uawley Of the house ways and
means committee. He will introduce
it as soon as the house is called to
order at noon Monday if it is ready
by that time.
His committee will meet Wednes-
day to hear Secretary Of the Treas
ury Mellon as q matter of form.
Mellon is to tell the committee the
tsate Of the nations finances, he
believes, warrants the reduction he
has recommended.
Under stringent limited debate
rale now being prepared by Chair
man Smell Of the house rules COM
lnittee, the resolution will be pushed
the house Thursday or Fri
day.
Such speed is not unusual in the
house, but the prospects for similar
speed in the senate is extremely
unusual. There is some opposition
to the measure in the senate but it
is scattered, unorganized and by no
neans formidable.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
AutOist Struck
ByS. D. Train

Zeregen Yabiku, so, of Calexico,
is in the FL Centre hospital in
semi-conscious condition as the re-
suit of a bad accident at Imperial
avenue and the s. d. & A. crossing
at 1850 last evening. According to
witnesses, Yabiku, driving south on
the highway, was hit by train No.
81, travelling west. The car was
dragged about 200 feet and thrown
in the ditch by the side of the right
of way. The injured man was
rushed to the hospital by passerby
where hasty examination dis
closed two cuts in his head and one
Just below the right knee. Inquiries
this morning brought out the fact
that he is still unconscious and suf-
fered several hemorrhages during
the night. Physicians will make a
closer examination as soon as
1abiku regains consciousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-30
Ell CENTRIC MERCHANTS WILL
HOLD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

other California cities. Shopping
can be done here as advantageously
as in any western city, and we want
the people of the community to
know this and fully realize it, and
do their Christmas buying-all of
it-right here in FL Centre, amongst
their own Ell Centre merchants"
On Friday evening the chamber
of commerce will also keep "open
house." and President Hetzel, di.
rectors of the chamber and other
members will be on hand to greet
the sightseers and those participat-
ing in Ell Centro's first Christmas
Festival. Anticipating a large num-
Der of cars from outlying districts,
the police and traffic departments
are planning speial measures to han
die thee inreased traffic expeditions
die the increased traffic expeditions
afford convenience to motorists u.s.
ing the streets on Friday evening.