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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
NANCY MlLLER'S BABY
NAMED SHARADA RAIE
French Law Requires Declaration
Within Three Days-Hindu Chris
tening to Be Next Thursday.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, January 29.-The little prin-
cess born to the Maharanee Dew Shar-
mista Holkar. formerly Nancy Ann
Miller Of Seattle, has been named
Sharada Raje. The declaration of
birth giving the name was filed in the
city hall of st. German late today
The name was fled to comply with
the French law which requires dec
laration of the name Of the child with
in three days after birth. There Il
a possibility. however. that some other
name may be given the infant princess
at the Hindu christening which will
be held on Thursday Of next week.
This religious rite conforms TO the
Hindu ritual which calls for chris
tening ceremony on the twelfth day
after the baby's birth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
CENTER WILL ELECT.
Jewish Community Group to Name
Officers Tonight.

The annual meeting and election Of
the Jewish Community 4 ill takc
place this evening at lie center. Harry
Greenstein, executive director OF the
Jewish Federation of Baltimore and
president of the Y. M. H. A. Of that
city. will speak.
In accordance with annual custom
one-third Of the trustees of the center
are submitted by the nominating COM
mittee for election. The nominating
committee consists of Albert Shelter
man, Edward Rosenblum, Aline Solo
mons. Arthur Sundlun and Miss Sarah
Roberts. The presiding officer OF the
evening will be Morris Cafritz. who has
been president for the past term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
MAN HELD AS FUGITIVE.
Captured in Reeve Court by Deco.
guam Wharf Superintendent.

Henry McRapley, said to have escaped
from the District Workhouse at Deco
guam, Va, l8 months ago, was captured
yesterday in the 1900 block of Reeve
court by w. e. Slime, superintendent OF
the Occoquan Wharf here.
According to Mr.. Stine. McRapley first
denied but later admitted his identity
He had served two months of a year
and a half sentence imposed on two
charges of carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
AlI-Italian Program
Will Honor Florida's
Wireless Operator
BY the Associated Press.

ESN the ASSOCidJeu FIGAS.
NEW YORK. January CA
gold medal will be presented to-
night by the Veteran Wireless
Operators Association to Nunzio
oil Gangi, wireless operator on
the Italian freightcr Florida. The
medal Is in recognition of his
valor in having stuck at his key
until rescuers arrived.
The presentation program will
be broadcast from the studio of
station WOR from 9:l5 to 10
o'clock.
The program is to be wholly
representative of the Italian race.
Opera stars of Italian birth or
ancestry are expected to sing in
the program. Capt. Giuseppe
Favoloro of the Florida will
participate in the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
HOUSE ADJOURNS
AFTER HOT FIGHT

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opposition to the proposal and the fer
vent support given it by most dry or
CARNATIONS F. Scott Mcbride, superin-
tendent OF the Anti-Saloon League,
after making statements that were in
terpreted as supporting Secretary Mel
Ions position, later declared for the
amendment and has sent a circular
letter to Representatives. urging Its pass
aye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
BLANT0N ACCUSES
CAPT. BURLINGAME
AT GROUP HEARING

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
DOOMED SLAYERS
ARE DENIED STAY
U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Refuses Mercy for
Louisiana Pair.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Justice Sanford of the Supreme Court
today refused to stay the execution OF
DR.. r. E. Dreher and Mrs. Ada Bonner
Leboeuf of Morgan City, La, under
sentence to be hanged, Friday for the
murder of the woman's husband, James
J. Leboeuf.
STATE COURT REFUSES PLEA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-29
GIFTS OF $538,617
PLEDGED AS CHEST
u CAMPAIGN STARTS

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
NEW MAIL LINE PLANNED
Kentucky-to-Texas Air Route Is
Expected to Be Opened.

LOUISVILLE, January P).-Es-
Enlistment of an air mail line between
Louisville and Dallas, Tex, in about
six months is certain unless something
unforeseen happens. J. J. Fields, super
4ntendent of mails of the Louisville post
Office, announced today.
w. Irving Glover, Second Assistant
Postmaster General. is expected here
soon to discuss the new route with bust
ness men and to receive bids, Mr.. Fields
said, adding that plans for extending
the present air mail route TO Texas
have been under consideration by the
Post Office Department for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
RUSSIANS FEAR FAMINE.
Terror of Starvation Rampant il
Minds During Winter.

MOSCOW, LP).-Fear of famine has
become an obSession with many Rus
SLAMS ever since the 1921 drought, when
starvation killed thousands in the VoIga
region. This fear, usually dormant in
Spring and Summer awakens in. the
Fall and grows with the advance of
Winter.
Panicky states of mind, although
hysterical and unWarranted by the gen.
eral economic situation in recent years,
usually have their roots in some local
crop shortage On the whole, fear of
O recurrence of famine this year Is not
supported by the facts at hand
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01

flight was actually begun. Later fe was employed by Charles A. Levine. first transatlantic airplane passenger and made nonstop flight to Ha- vana with Levine and Miss Mabel Boil as passengers.
 When Miss Boil decided to make a transatlantic flight Stultz was elected as the pilot, but later trans- ferred to the Earhart expedition.
 The accident occurred only a short distance from Stultz's home in Mineola. His wife. Mrs. Mildred Stultz arrived at the hospital just as he died. They have no children.
 The airplane belonged to MT. Whitney, by whom Stultz was em- ployed as a. pilot. Other pilots at the field said Whitney lent the plane to Stultz about six weeks ago for him to do some stunt flying. Harwood. one of Stultz's com- panions on the fatal flight, was 8 road inspector in Queens. He was A years old.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
POST OFFICE RECORDS
 REVEAL 19 VETERANS
Oldest in Standpoint of Service Not Necessarily Oldest in Age,
 Says Erwin.

July 1 finds 19 employees of the government on the staff of the New Britain post office for a period of 25 years or more, according to Post master H. k. Erwin. While the dates upon which each of these 19 first en- tered the roll of government work CTS are not available, all of them have been connected with the postal department for at least a quarter century, while several have been there for 30 or more years.
 Among those whose terms of em- ployment are the longest are several officials. The list includes 10 car riers One of the list is Miss Mar garet Sheehan, money order clerk; Matthew c. Egan, general delivery clerk; Charles F. Hitchcock, fore man; c. J. Boardman, assistant su- perintendent of mails; John E. Nee han, assistant superintendent Of mails; Edward J. Munson, assistant postmaster; John J. Sheehan, nixle clerk; James B. Grace, superinten- dent of mails: George Pittsinger, clerk; John Anderson, parcel post carrier, and the following letter carriers: Frank F. Coleman, Mon- roe J. Hartson, Quincy Hartung' Paul Heller, Henry G. Juengst, Louis Lehr, Harry E. Smart, Frederick J. Sunburn and William Wagner
 Although the above list includes those longest in service, it does no' include the veterans from the stand point of age, according to Postmas- ter Erwin, who states that some o1 those longest in the service are among the youngest in age.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
SALVATION ARMY
 LEADERS DEPART
Fredricksons Take Up Duties at
 Gardner, Mass.

Tears flowed freely in Gardner, Mass, Saturday night when Ensign and Mrs. Carl Fredrickson, formerly in charge of the Salvation Army here bade farewell to a delegation that ac- companied them to that city, and realized that they had turned their backs on New Britain as their home, possibly forever.
 It was an affecting scene, accord ing to those who returned. The Gard ner people gave the Fredricksons a cordial welcome and presented them with a purse of money.
 In New Britain at the same time a cordial reception was being given Commandant and Mrs. Julius Hel- gelson, and their family of five chil- dren. All seven members of the fam fly are musicians, although the youngest, boy of seven, is just learning to play the cornet.
 At the welcome festival Saturday evening a program was given, which included an address by Rev. AXel l Peterson, pastor of the Film Swedish Baptist Church.
 The meeting of the Salvation Army advisory committee scheduled to be held not later than today, has beer l postponed until next Tuesday, July l 9, owing to the absence from this vi cinity of Major Oscar T. Blomgrer of Boston. It is at this meeting that the question of severing all relf tions batween the United Community Cor poration and the Salvation Army will come up for discussion.
 Although Commandant and Mrs Helgelson arrived here from Cam bridge, Mass, in time to conduct ser vices Saturday and Sunday, up unti noon today Fred o. Rackliffe, chair man of the advisory committee hat received no knowledge that they were in the city.
 Nobody has reported to me, yet, Mr. Rackliffe stated shortly before noon.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
CHAMBER IN NEW HOME, NOW SEEKS BACK DUES
Secretary Starts Vacation-Assistants Would Help Wipe Out Red
 Figures on Books.

With the installation of the cleo tric clock from which hundreds of people get their correct time every day, the Chamber of Commerce to- day settled down to routine business in it's new quarters in rooms 3O5 and 306 Leonard building,
 The reading room and general of fees have been com bined and the large bookcases holding directories from all sections of the country have sections underneath which hold many business and technical maga- zines which the chamber provides for it's members.
 With the work of moving practi- cally completed Secretary Ralph H. Benson left Saturday for a weeks fishing trip 10 Vermont. During his absence the office will be in charge of Miss Gladys Weir, assistant secre- tary, and Miss Ethel Gubernick.
 A drive for the collection of back dues is being conducted by the young women this week. with a goal of $500 set for the week.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
FIDELITY BANK ID REDUCE PAR
Capital Increase From S200,0O0
 to S25O,0O0 Proposed

The directors of the Fidelity h. dustrial Bank have voted to recom- mend a reduction of the par value of the capital stock from S100 to $25 with the issuance of four shares of new stock for each share of present outstanding stock. To increase the capital from S200,OoO to S25O, 1000, it is proposed to give present share holders the right to subscribe to additional shares at S37.50 each, in ratio of one new share for each four shares of S25 par value held. Pay ment for the new stock must be made by October 1st, 1929. The mo- tice to the stockholders is as follows: i:
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
LEGISLATURES LAX ON SCHOOL MOVES
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candidates for the office of presi- dent of the association.
 The only two names known to be before them were those of Miss Ruth Pyrtle, principal of Bancroft high school, Lincoln. Nebr., and Miss Fife McGregor principal of John Burroughs school, Minneapolis, Minn.. It was understood their nom- nation would be made public today for election later, while at the sa time it was known that Miss Flor cnce Hale. state supervisor of rural schools in Maine had withdrawn
 MISS SMEDLEY IS NINE
 Miss Joan Smedley of 42 Prospect street entertained at the Westbrool: summer home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Smedley Satur- day afternoon, the occasion being the ninth anniversary of her birth. Her guests were Misses Betty Anne Hayden, Marion Mullen, Mary E. Smodley and Mary B. Feeney. After enjoying games on the beach and swimming a dinner was served.
 On Sunday Miss Smedley was ten- dered d family party at the summer home in Norfolk of her grand mother Mrs, Abbie c. Dawson.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
THREE KILLED AS
 AIRPLANE CRASHES
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tenant Maxwell Balfour being se- verely burned.
 Near Roosevelt Field
 The accident occurred about a quarter of a mile northwest of the flying field Stultz and his two com panions had driven up to the field in an automobile and had only been in the air short time before they crashed.
 They had gained only about 200 feet altitude, witnesses said, when the plane slipped into a tail spin.
 Two laborers, employed by a con- tracing firm which is leveling oft parts of Roosevelt field, had sat down beside their truck to eat lunch as the plane roared overhead. It dropped only about 20 feet from them.
 Stultz was buried under the wreckage. He was unconscious when they pulled him out. His com- panions, riding together in the front cockpit were dead when the work men found them.
 Stultz who piloted Miss Amelia Earhart across the ocean to Wales last year, was piloting an open cockpit biplane. Stultz was born in Williamsburg, Pa, 29 years ago. He i is married. The plane was owned by John Hay Whitney and Stultz took 1t up for a stunting expedition. Was GraysOn Pilot | Stultz was originally the pilot of 1 Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson' s transatlantic plane Dawn" but left her employ before that ill-fated
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
Parishioners Arrange
 Testimonial for Priest

A testimonial in honor of Rev. Carl Fuchs of the LaSallette Order of Missionaries. who, tor more than year served as assistant to the late Rev. Charles Coppers. pastor, and then acting pastor of St Peter S church, is being planned Ly members of the parish. Next Sunday q col lection of contributions towards this end, will be made.
 Father Fuchs raSumcd hIs d1,ios at the LaSallette seminary in rdr&- vile a week ago when Roy. Joseph Rowinllle newly appointed, took over the duties of pastor at the church.
 He was held in high ostecn oy the parishioners who lad freely ex- pressed hopes that he nigh. be re- | tained here as pastor.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
FINED FOR PART
 IN AUTO MiSHAP
Hartford Driver Pays S25 and Costs in NeWinSton Court

Robert Harmon of Rodger street, Hartford, who was arrested by Con- stable John Walsh Friday afternoon on the charge of reckless driving md not having a drivers license with him was arraigned in court Satur- day night before Justice of the Peace Clinton s. Barrows.
 Harmon had been sent by his en- ployer, H. T. Petersen, of Newing- ton Road, Elmwood, to a Benton ytreet garage to have a spindle bush ing replaced. He had picked up two friends at White street, Hartford, and went to Newington on joy ride it is claimed, returning by way of Main street. He was driving at such ! speed that when small delivery truck was coming out of driveway, Harmon applied his brakes, slid 35 feet and sideswiped a telephone pole on the west side of the street, then struck large Maple tree on the east side of the street sixty feet from the pole wrecking his truck, according to the police. The boys then left the scene of the accident, but returned 40 minutes later.
 Mr. Petersen, his employer, testi- fled, the truck was but 10 months old, had new brakes installed within the past month and these had been adjusted within the past ten days. He had employed Harmon for the past five weeks but had known him for three years and had considered himcompetent to drive truck. Har- mon received his license May 28 and the accident happened June 2S. He produced his operators license in court and the charge of driving with out his drivers license was dropped upon the recommendation of Grand Juror Harry Webster who prosecut- ed the case, but asked that finding of guilty of reckless driving and a fine of $25.00 be imposed.
 Judge Barrow found him guilty and imposed a fine of $25.00 anc costs of S1471.
 Mrs. William Bell of Cedar Ridge Road sailed Saturday morning for z three months visit to England.
 Mrs. Frank Lind of Cedar Ridge Road will sail for Gothenburg Aug ust 1st for a three months visit
 George H. Covel of Spray, Nortl Carolina, will visit his father, Mar win Covel, and his brother, Kennetl Covel, of Cedar Ridge Road. The. will spend July 4th at Schroon Lak' in the Adirondacks where they vii enjoy a few days fishing and camp ing.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hazen of Els worth street are spending two week at Point O Woods.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
NORMAN |. DANIELS
 ESTATE IS $2S,022
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Twenty-four shares Denver Tramway O., preferred. at s25,, 5000
 Two shares Elihu Burritt Hotel Corp, preferred. and one share Elihu Burritt Hotel Corp, common. at s20 $40.
 Thirty shares the Fidelity Company or Connecticut, at $55, $1.65O.
 Four shares the Fidelity Industrial Bank of New Britain, at $l60, S640.
 Six shares Florida Power Co. 70 pre- ferred, at $92, s552.
 Ten shares Guardian Investment Trust Co. Beneficial Ownership Shares, com mon, at $2S, s2S0.
 Twenty-Five shares Guardian Invest ment Trust, Beneficial Ownership shares preferred, at S2S, S70o.
 Six shares Hudson Valley Coke & Products Corp, preferred, and thre' shares Hudson Valley Coke & Products Corp. common, at sl5 per unit s9o.
 Five shares Insurance shares Manage ment Co.,. at s9o S450
 Twenty-four shares kennecott Coppe Corp, at SS2 II. $1,974
 Ten shares Second International Sc curities Corp, Class A, at $5112, s515.
 Twenty Standard Public Service Corp. preferred and seven shares Standard Public Service Corp. Class participat ing at s95 per unit G0 units less shares) at s9o, $500.
 Twenty shares Sterling Securitie Corp. preference stock allotment certii1 cate. at sS5, s7oo.
 Five shares United Corp. Delaware, A S62. $310.
 Trust Cert. Series A. representing , shares United States Electric Light Power shares, Inc. (dividend June 1929D, at s42, s2.10o.
 Ten shares Utilities Power & Ligh Corp, preferred. at s96, S96O. Deposit, New Britain Trust Co., s6OS. Il.
 Deposit Burritt Mutual Savings Bank New Britain, S2996S, Deposit, Savings Bank of New Brit ain s3S6.95. Death benefit, Charter Oak lodgt Foresters of America, doubtful value. Death benefit, Chamberlain Council, ( '. A NJ, Jr,, doubtful value. Household furniture and personal ef | fleets. $l00 | Total value, s2S,O22,O4
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
New Church Dedicated
 One Year Ago Today

Today marks the first anniversary of the dedication of the Holy Cross church at Pennington Avenue, which was dedicated by Bishop MsAuliffe, auxiliary bishop of Hartford, year ago. The observance will be post poned until Sunday 10 give all people an opportunity to attend the ami versary exercises. which will be held at the regular low masses of the church at Sunday.
 The church structure, large enough to accommodate F hundred people, IS crowded to capacity at the four masses Sundays and Rev, Stephen Bartkowski, pastor, with the help of the trustees, has been considering the erection of a new structure.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
ALLEN CREDITORS TO MEET
Study of Schedule Containing List of Assets and Liabilities to Be Made Tomorrow.

With a schedule of assets and lia- blities of William H. Allen, bank rupt, before them and with estimates of the properties and obligations of the William H. Allen Construction Co.,, on hand for study creditors of both will gather tomorrow at the office of Bankruptcy Referee Saul Berman in Hartford.
 Allen has listed debts of $S27, SIP. and shows title to real estate valued at s311,500, but there are mortgages in the amount of S215,300 standing against the property, reducing the equity to fraction of the amount appearing as assets. One of the as- sets appearing for the corporation is an indebtedness of Allen which, be- cause of his insolvent condition, is considered as of no value.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
PLANE FORGED DOWN

Tampa Fla, July LPt-Thc Southern Star" route mapping plane of the International American Airways which left here yesterday for Colon, Panama, was at Tela. Honduras today. ready 10 continue its flight A cabelGram gave tho incagor information that the shin was forced down at Tela and would continue today with it's crew of five on its projected flight down the west coast of South America.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01
SAYS MEN INSULTED HER

Ellen Wojtlliewicz of 27 Allen street complained to Officer John Audi shortly before midnight Satur- day that she was insulted and as saulted on Pennington avenue about t1:50 o'clock. One young man slapped her in the face and another used vile language towards her. she said. An Investigation is being made.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-01

Norton and had been dragged by her to the bottom of the lake. 20 feet down. McCue's first action was to dive for them and he succeeded in bringing the two to the surface. Scott went after year old Beverly keniston and handed her to Flem- ing, who placed her in the rescuing Norton from McCue and repeated the performance.
 McCues lifeboat had drifted with | in MCCue'S reach, so the guard seized it in His left hand holding Robertson in the crook of his left arm, and was then able to grab Os- car Olson with his right hand. The motorboat took both from him and McCue, throwing off his clothes, | joined in rescuing the Sames girls, one of whom struggled somewhat | but was rescued despite her hysteri- cal resistance.
 r. s. Keniston had managed tc save himself by climing onto the bow of the overturned boat and Scott stayed to take care of him The other speed boat then hasteneG back to shore with the rest of those rescued, and McCue revived Olson and Robertson by means Of artificia respiration.
 Dives For Woman'S Body It was not until this time that i became known that the rescuers haC missed one passenger. Fleming in. formed McCue that Mrs. Carl OlSor had been aboard. and McCue re turned to the spot in the motorboat He dove 25 times and reached bot tom at least 12 times. but Mrs. Ol son was dressed in black and h; could not see her. It is believed that she sank immediately upon be ing thrown from the boat, as nont of the rescuers saw her head above the water at any time.
 Picked up by Scott, McCue wen ashore and obtained some hooks The pair then grappled for the bod, for half an hour but could not 10 cate ii, Four men were equally un successful in their efforts to find i by diving. and the effort had to b. abandoned tenn porarily.
 Police Aid in search
 McCue went to New Britain an, procured some grappling irons iron the police department of that city Bristol ftremen and policemen wer on the scene with irons when h returned, and Carl Mason and Do, Case set out in their outboard moto boats 10 grapple for the body. Mason and George Quinion, wit q large iron belonging 10 the Nel Britain police, finally located Mir, OIson'S body, which was placed in
 boat driven by Julian Norton am containing Haley Norton and Me ] Nl". + was brought 10 the doe and removed to inc resort laundr, where Dr. Arthur $, Bracket exam in"d il.
 No Loss in Patronage The overturned boat was towa , ashore, bailed out, and repaired dur ! ing the night. Yesterday i. va 7 again in service with no decrease , patronage.
 - McCue attributed the accident { l a combination of circumstances. II 5 believes that ali the passt ngers war
 l"anlng 10 one side and that a way , and a freak gust of wind struck rh . craft at the same instant, throwin , inc unbalanced boat over and throw , ing out the occupants.