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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-16
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
SCHOOLS CROWDED
 BY WINTER INFLUX
Pupils At Senior High School Forced to Use
 Laundry

Two of the three high schools reached the limit of their capacity and third went beyond its capacity today when the mid-year pupils en- tered today. The Senior high school made use of its laundry room and is at the end of it's accommodation The Central Junior high school Is exceeding its accommodations and two Floating classes" are accommo- dated wherever there Is a vacant room. The Nathan Hale Junior high school with the largest increase of all three has no more room.
 Net Gain in Three Schools
 In each case the three schools have larger entering classes than those which were graduated Thursday and Friday of last week. At the Senior high school the graduation class was 12s, but the class which entered is 1so. Since many of the graduating class will return for a post graduate course the increase will be more than 70. The expected total enrolment will be approximately 1.276. Early in January the schools enrolment was 1.204. Principal l.. r. Slade announc- ed.
 According to figures released by Principal William C. French there will be an increase of approximate ly 100 pupils at the Central Junior High school. His graduation class last week numbered 135 and the en- tering class approximately 235. The total enrolment of this school will be approximately 1.40o. There are two classes which will have no defi- nite room. They win move to various rooms which will be vacant during certain periods.
 The greatest increase was in the Nathan Hale school which cares for the thickly populated north end of the city. According to Principal Harry Vessels his entering class will be approximately PAS pupils. This will be an increase of 156 over the class which was graduated last Thursday afternoon. numbering 92 pupils. MT. Vessels announced to- day that. his school had reached the limit of its capacity.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
''BOY WITH HUNDRED SWEET|ES" TO HANG
Clarke, Once of Princeton, Is Convicted of Killing
 Woman in England

Liverpool. Eng. Feb. { R-Jo- seph Reginald Victor Clarke, who had an adventurous career in Eu- rope and the United States and was known as 'the boy with a hundre l sweethearts' was sentenced to death today for the murder of Mrs. Alice Fontaine.
 It took the court just four and one-half minutes to try. convict and sentence the youth. who plead d guilty. for killing the woman. with whom he boarded. by strangulation.
 Young Clarke. who is 21. was stated to have had a brilliant school career and to have visited his mother in Virginia when he was 16. He was said to have spent a year at Princeton university and then to have returned to England at the age of IT.
 He studied psychology and hypno- tism particularly and. police said. then began to entangle numerous women over whom he exercised powers that kept him free from financial worries. Dozens of young women in Liverpool became hts dupes but he also was said to have yictims in Southampton and Hali- fax. Nova Scotia.
 Tn the case of Mrs. Fontaine. he boarded without payment when court'rg her daughter. fleeced her of her life savings and eventually mur- dered hes.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
PERPETUAL STUDENT"
 AT COLUMBIA IS DEAD
William Cullen Kemp, Who Has Studied There for 60 Years,
 Succumbs at 7S

New York. Feb. { N-William Cullen Kemp. known as ''the per- petual student" at Columbia univer- sity, died yesterday at the age of 7S. He studied at the university for ,ixty years.
 During his years of study he &C., quired 13 degrees. It was said in university circles that when he start ed as an undergraduate, he had no liking for study and that a wealthy relative. in order to urge him on. leH him t2.50O year as long as he remained in college. His friends, however. said that he want to study and remained at Columbia to in- dulge in this desire.
 Undergraduates for decades called him Doc" and conferred upon him a degree not listed in the catalogue D. P. M.-''Doctor of Perpetual Motion." Aside from his studies, he travelled extensively, but always made certain that he was registered us student.
 Notwithstanding his scholastic bent, he was greatly interested in student activities and always at- tended the annual "cane sprees'' and junior promenades.
 He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and sever- Il prominent New York clubs.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
ARCHITECT CALLED | ON PLANS FOR H. s.
Second Set Of Specifications for
 Addition Rejected
LAYOUT UNSATISFACTORY
Building Department Reports More Than 20 Tons of Steel Have Been Cut From Original Plan, Despite Contrary Claims.

With more than 20 changes or cered in the second steel plan for the Scpior High school addition, mem- bt's of the board today were await ing tne arrival of Architect Warren II. Holmes from Lansing. Mich, to meet Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford and Engineer c. R. Bald win, the city's consultant.
 The building department ordered a hkc number of changes in the first plan ard it was agreed that they W ,uld be incorporated in a sec onl sketch. The architect instead sent a rcdesigncd layout. Inspector Rutherford had hoped to issue the permit today, but found it necessary to delay action on account of the consultant's refusal to accept the new plan as it stands. and it now ap- pears certain that at least weeks delay will result.
 Chail man P. F. King and George LeWlt+ of the school committee, ex- piaining the difficulties with this job to t..e board of finance and taxation last Friday night, said it was their impression that only one ton of steel was eliminated in the second design but the engineers check shows ap- provlmately 20 tons less than ap- pcared in the original proposal.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
PRENTICE MFG. GO. | ISSUES MORE STOCK
Shareholders to Be Offered Issues On Basis of
 One for Five

At the annual meeting of the G. E. Prentice Mfg. Co.,, of Kensington this afternoon. it was voted to issue $50.000 oi treasury stock to stock holders Of record on February l. allowing them to subscribe for one share for every five now held at par. $25. This will bring the out standing stock to s3Oo.0o0.
 The stock holders reelected the same board of directors. consisting of George E. Prentice. A. B. Porter, R. o. Clark. Dr. J. E. Martin and F. s. Troup. Officers reelected were: President. George E. Prem tice: secretary and treasurer. A. E. Porter; first vice president, R. O. Clark; assistant treasurer. F. $. Troup: second vice president, R. c. Legat.
 Executives reported successful business year.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
Rich and Aged Indian Describes How He Was Wooed and Wed
 By White Woman Against Will
Jackson Barnett Tells Senate Committee She Proposed to Him - Says He Didn't Want to Marry and Objected to Double Ceremony -" "That
 Wasn't Fair," He Declares

Washington, Feb. 1 R-Testifying in the presence of his wife. Jackso,, Barnett, aged millionaire Creek In- dian. bashfully told the senate In- dian affairs committee today that he had not wanted to be married and that he had not asked the woman to marry him.
 Barnett appeared in response to a subpoena issued by the committee which questioned him about charges that he was Kidnapped at the time of his marriage. Committee members also sought information as to the disposition of funds Barnett received from royalties on oil lands in the old Indian territory. Answering questions by Senator Wheeler. democrat. Montana. about his marriage q few years ago in Ok lohoIna. Barnett grinned constantly. replying usually in monosylllables or with a nod of his head.
 Says She Proposed
 Did you want to get married?" Wheeler asked. The Indian shifted his gaze to his wife. his grin growing a little broader.
 Never mind looking at your Twife. Look at me- shouted Wheeler.
 'No," said Barnett with a giggle.
 "she asked you to marry?" Yes" and with this Barnett aga air, shifted his position. This wasn't Leap Year was it?' continued Wheeler and the crowded committee room rang with laughter MrA Barnett, who had come hero from Los Angeles with her husband stared fixedly across the room at the aged Indian.
 Did you tell them you wanted tc get married?" Wheeler pursued. Never told them nothing" replied the soft voiced Creek. Then Senator Wheeler took up ths
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
FARMER OPPOSES
 SLIDING TARIFF
Texas Democrat Would Abolish Presidents Au-
 thority to Alter Rates

Washington, Feb. { R-Coinct- aent with the opening of hearings by the house ways and means com mittee today on the jute. hemp ana flax tariff .ates. Representative Garner, democrat. Texas. announced he would sponsor plan to abolish the flexible provisions of the tarin act permitting the president te raise or lower duties up to 50 pei cent on recommendation of the tariff commission.
 MT. Garner. who is ranking demo crat on the committee, said he fav' ored . plan under which tho speak CT of the house would appoint the members of the commission instead of tho president. 7
 Declaring there was too much politics in the present system. Gar. ner said his plan would make 4 possible for the commission to re- port its findings from time to time and the house could act upon the reports.
 This would make it possible" he said. ito reviSe the items and schedules from time 10 time as they would be needed. There would be no necessity to wait for . genera revision, while the rules that could be adopted for consideration of the bills would prevent any danger ol disturbances Of buMness by many changes in the tariff. There would be no more danger of this kind ol disturbance than there would bs under the present flexible provi sions.'
 Ransdell Urges Duty
 Appearing before the committed today. Senator Ransdell. democrat Louisiana, urged a duty of ! cent, pound on raw jute and waste bag ging, now duty free. and an increast
 (COntinued on Page 12N
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04

European Storms and Avalanche
 Exact Toll of A Lives; German
 Freighter Sinks With Crew of &
Dester Founders In Violent Gale on Coast of Portugal After Wave Hurls 20 Sailors to Death In Sea Eleven Perish In Trotzky's Former Exile
 Town of Alma Alta, In Turkestan.

Leon Trotzky. former leader of the Red Army. was in exile for many months. Four workmen sent to clear the tracks of the Simplon express in Thracean Turkey were frozen to death and the work of digging out the train. which has been blocked by snow for three days, was called off.
 Three persons were frozen to death in Budapest and many others were suffering from exposure. It was the coldest day in 50 years. the tenn perature dropping to 20 below zero
 centigrade in some places of Hun gary.
 While London groped through a
 choking fog. a belt of bitter cold
 wrapped itself around Europe and
 Asia. Shipping along the China coast was bucking an ice barrier 80 miles
 out to sea and clear across l. rope
 and Asia there was . cola Wave Continued on Page Four)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04

London. Feb. { NeAt least 44 persons met death In Eprope over . weekend of unprecedented storm and cold conditions, the Balkan states and Turkey being particular ly heavy sufferers.
 Shipping was everywhere derang- ed especially In the Black Sea. where numerous minor wrecks were reported.
 The most serious disaster was off the coast of Portugal where the German freighter Deister foundered yesterday after being driven on the rocks during . violent gale. The crew of 26 assembled on the top most deck. but . huge wave hurled 20 of them into the sea. The remain Ing six went down with their ves- eel.
 Landslidc BuFses II
 The second largest disaster WAS in the Russian Turkestan town of Alma Ata where . landslide on Sat- urday swept II persons to their deaths. It was In this town that
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
WHITING HOPEFUL FOR NEW ENGLAND
Secretary Tells Boston Chamber Region Is Economically Sound
SEES FAVORABLE FORCES
Commerce Department Chief As- serts Manufactures Other Than Textiles Are Steadily Improving Praises New Engiand Council.

Boston. Feb. { (UP) - There should be no doubts or misgivinga with respect to economic New Eng iand, Secretary of Commerce Will i liam F. Whiting told the Boston Chamber of Commerce at . lunch con here today.
 He declared that 'the heartenins factors are many" and that "the favorable forces are strong" and pointed to the cooperative spirit o' the New England Council and kin dred organizations as the foremost factor contributing to this optimistic view.
 owing to tho relative depression in the textile industries during re- cent years." he said. "the increase of New England manufactures con. sidered as whole has been some- what less marked than in the en- tire country.
 This section Is adjusting itself however. and Is making steady strides in most of the non-textile manufactures. The efficiency Of New England factory workers. the abun. dance of capital. and the ability oi the business men are encouraging factors with respect to New Eng. lands future as a manufacturing section"
 | Secretary Whiting. himself . New Englander. devoted much of his ad. dress to 8 discussion of New Eng. land industrial conditions and de. velopment possibilities.
 Tells of Federal Work Discussing the work of his de. partment Whiting said that its co. operation with manufacturers, dis. tributors and others has done much toward convincing the American business man that we must checl the waste in our industrial life,"
 We have come to the poin, where we must utilize more of ou, resources and energies," he contin. (COnSinued on Page 161
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
KICKS GAS TUBE,
 DIES FROM FUMES
Thomas Killarney of Ken. sington Found Dead
 in Room

Believed to have accidentally dis lodged . tube leading to . eae heater with his foot as he closed the door of his room prior to retiring for the evening. Thomas Killarney of Main street, Remington. was found dead in bed this morning at 1880 o'clock from the effects of gas fumes. pr. M. M. Griswold was called immediately but found Ar. Killarney beyond all help.
 MT. Malarney was heard moving about his room at II o'clock last night. He usually arose at 2 o'clock in the morning to prepare for work. When he failed to appear this moru- ing, James Peretta, with whom he lived, started up the stairs at 7:3o o'clock to investigate. When he was about half way up the stairS. ho detected the odor of gas and rushing to MT. Malarney's room, discovered him dead in bed and the gas tube disconnected.
 Death Accidental
 Dr. Roger M. Griswold, health officer of Berlin. stated that 1t was case of accidental poisoning by gas. The tube leading to the gas heater which was near the bed, was raised a few inches from the floor. Apparently MT. Malarney, in closing the door, disconnected the tube with his foot and immediately went to bed. Dr. Griswold said that rigor mortis had set in and that he had been dead five or six hours.
 Mir. Killarney was 43 years old and was a lifelong resident of Ken- sington. He was employed for many years in the paper box department of the American Paper Goods Co. He was the son of the late Hugh and Hanna (Hannon) Killarney. He Is survived by a brother. Dan. iel, chairman of the democratic town committee of Berlin.
 Funeral services will be held l Wednesday at S:15 o'clock at the funeral parlors of Joseph A. Haffey of 565 Main street. this city, and at 9 o'clock at St. Paul's church in | Kensington. Rev. John C. Brennan. ] pastor. will be the celebrant of . requiem high mass. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
GARDINER DENIES
 MALICIOUS INTENT
Complained to U. s. Officers in
 Good Faith, He Says
ANSWER TO HART SUIT
Former Candidate for Mayor Ex- plains Purpose in Filing With Federal Authorities Statement On Conditions tn This City.

Hartforo. Feo. { - Henry E.. Gardiner of New Britain, who ii one of the two defendants in the S:5,- 900 slander action brought by Chief w. c. Hart of the New Britain police department. sets forth that the com- munication which he forwarded to the United States prohibition au- thorities was made without any malice whatsoever, whether express or implied. toward either the plain tiff or any other person, and was communicated in good faith. and in the public interest, and with the honest and worthy purpose of per- forming . public duty. in an amendment to his answer by way of separate defense, filed with the clerk of the superior count here on Jan- uary 23.
 Gardiner. through Attorney s. Gerard Casale, sets forth in the amendment that he communicated with the federal authorities 'in the bona f1de discharge of public duty. having had accusations against Chief Hart made to him by Peter Pajewski on June 31, 1927, at Gardiner's home and in the presence of Ira Leonard, Mrs. Henry E. Gar
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
FATHER OF AUTO VICTIM
 BRINGS SUIT FOR $io,ooo
Thomas J. Barron Named Defendant in Action Filed By Stanley
 P1enkOS.

Stanley Pienkos, administrator of the estate of his II year old son. Joseph. who was killed in an auto mobile accident last August. brought suit today against Thomas J. Bar ron. The father claims $10.000 damages. Attorney L. J. Colon is- sued the writ.
 The boy was killed istantly while standing on the sideboard of a truck on Broad street near Gold, when an automobile driven by the defendant struck him. Excessive and unrea- sonable rate of speed. and failure to keep the vehicle under proper control are given as causes of the accident. Barron was arrested and charged with manslaushter. but was found not guilty.
 Papers were served by Constable John s. Recor. The writ is return. able in city court on the third Mon day in February.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04

story from the time when Mrs. Bar nett frs. called the Indian from his home for ride. Barnett lapsed in- to broken English at times, requiring interpretation by one of the two Ok lahoma senators present. Asked where he had formerly lived. he re- piled south of here" He said he didn't know how much money he had.
 How did you come to get mar ried?" asked Wheeler.
 Il don't know"
 You did know that you were get ting married?"
 Yes"
 Barnett said that his wife pro- posed the second time he met her. He said she and a man from Kansas City came to his home one night and asked him to go for a ride.
 Did you want to go?" "No. Getting dark"
 The witness said he went to Oke- meh and that they remained there all night.
 Did you have anything to drink ?" asked Wheeler. ( Continued on Page 16)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
DEVIL D0G NAILS l NICARAGUAN REBEL
Jiron, Sandino's Chief Aid, C,p- tured By Marine Lieutenant
H1NNEKEN SCORES AGAIN

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 Haytian Insurgent in lS1o Adds
 Scalp of Terror of Codee Planters.
 Managua, Nicaragua. Feb. { Ne First Lieut.. Herman Henry Hanne- ken, U. S. NJ. C.. of Missouri. has captured Manuel Maria Jiron. one of the chief leaders of Agustino Sandino's forces and head of the ex- petition which destroyed American mining property in the Pispis river district last April.
 The capture took place in the de- partment of Jinotega where Jiron has been terrorizing coffee planta- tions. Details of the exploit have not been received.
 Lieut.. Hanneken gained distinc- tion in Haiti in 1919 when he cap tured Charlemagne. notorious Haytian rebel leader.
 Ra;ded Pispis River Mines
 General Jiron. one of the leading Sandino chieftains in northern Ni- caragua. last April captured the La Luz and Los Angeles mine and the Bonanza mine in the Pispis river mining region. The raiders were re- ported to have carried on $l.S00 in cash and merchandise and livestock amounting to SS.700.
 One of those captured by the raid- CTS was George Marshall of New York. assistant manager of the La luz and Los Angeles mine. For . long time there was much doubt as to MarshalIs fate and 1t was only last October that fairly definite news of his death was received. Marine headquarters studied the identity of a body found near the Coco river and from 8 description furnished by Mrs. Marshall came te the conclusion that the body wal that of the missing man. Although first reports were that three bullal wounds had been found in the body it was later believed t Marine head. quarters that Marshall died from malaria in the jungle country.
 The name of General Jiron ap' peared at one other time in the Mi caraguan situation. This was tr January, 1928. when a so-cailed bat tie plan of Sardino to attack Ocoto was captured. This plan revealed that General Jiron Lad been as signed to attack the American avis ton camp and to destroy American planes.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-04
|LINDbERGn WINGS HIS WAY TOWARD
 BRITISH HONDURAS
Colond Makes HlYlm From Miami in Quick Flight
 Then Heads for Belize
HOPES TO END SECOND
 HOP BEFORE EVENING

Air MA4 Route Between North ana
 South America Opened By "Ions
 Eagle" on His 97th Birthday-No
 Reception in Cuba by His Request
 Havana. Feb. { R-Col. Charles 4. Lindbergh hopped on for Belzzs, British Honduras. on the second lap of his inaugural airmail flight to Panama, just one hour and four minutes after his arrival here from Miami.
 The weather was favorable and the colonel hoped to reach Belize by mid-afternoon.
 Colonel Lindbergh was accompa. nied by Col. John Hambleton. vice president of the Pan-American Air ways. as passenger and H. L. Burkey as mechanic and radio operator. J. T. Trippe. president of the Airways company, who was in the plane on its flight here from Miami remained in Havana.
 27 Years old Today
 The youthful pilot, celebrating his 27th birthday. told the Associated Press here that he considered thts flight of great significance. not only as medium of quick transportation to Central America and the West Indies. but also because the new service would bring the nations of the new world into close contact. He added that with the avid inter- est in aviation south of the canal. 1t would only be a question of time before through routes would be op. erating from the United States to the southermost countries of the hemisphere.
 Because he had resumed his old role of airmail pilot, Lndbergh had requested that there be no undue ceremony in connection with his stop at Havana About zoo persons were at the field. including Col. Noble Bandon Judah. American am- bassador. He. however. came 10 the field with the primary purpose of congratulating the flyer on his birthday.
 There will be one overnight stop on this flight to the Canal Zone and Colonel Lindbergh hoped to be ,a Cristobal on Wednesday afternoon. (Continued on Page III