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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
MARSH SUES KAISERS,
 ASKS S30,00O DAMAGE
Deputy U. s. Marshal,
 Hurt in Collision, Files Suit

A. P. Marsh of this city, who claims he received permanent in iuries about the shoulders and back and that he is handicapped in ob- taining sleep as the result of In accident at the corner of Elm and Chestnut street, on December 2l, 1928, today instituted suit for $50. GOO against Edward Kaiser, driver. and Raymond Kaiser owner of the other automobile.
 The plaintiff alleges that the de fendants, who are residents of Nau gatuck, were responsible for the ac- cident in that the defendants auto- mobile travelled at a great rate ot speed as it approached the intersec- lion. Damage of 5 ,000 was done to the plaintiffs automobile, he says
 At the time of the crash the plaintiff alleges he was thrown vio- lcntlv against the front and side oi inc car. H. asserts he was cngaG- ed in the storage and transportation business but was unable to attenI 10 his duties because of the injur. z icS
 Attorney Albert A. Grccnbcrg l> counsel for Mir, Marsh.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
UTAH LEGISLATOR
 DIES AT CAPITAL
Rep. LcatherWood, Ill for Some
 Time, SucCunbs Today
STALWART t. Q. P. LEADER
Irrigation and Public Lands Com mittrc Work Put Ncstcrncr in Public Eye, Particularly on Boul- der Ca lOn Dani

Washington, Dec. A tPt-Eeprc- sentative Lcathcrwood Of Utah died here today. LcathcrWoods home ls in Salt Lake City.
 He has been sick for some time. The Utah member was one of the republican stalwarts in the house. In recent years his opposition in the house irrigation committee and later on the floor to the Johnson Swing Boulder Canyon dam bill at tractcd nationwide attention.
 Prominent on Committees
 For years Leathcrwood was a member of both the irrigation and public lands committee. This brought him in contact with much oi the legislation affecting western states particularly in regard to re- clamation and irrigation develop mont. His long fight against the Johnson Swing proposal caused a breakdown in health several years ago, and at that time he was absent from the capitol for an extended period.
 He recovered. however, and his [ friends thought he had regaincd the robust constitution he had prior to i his first serious illness. Leather wood died at Garfield hospital. where he had been confined for scv- cral weeks. He was born on q farm i in Southern Ohio and was 57 wears { oi age.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
STATE TAKES OVER
 PHILADELPHIA BANK
U. $. Bank and Trust Co. in Trouble on Real
 Estate

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. A (UP)- nounced today that 1t had taken over the L. $. Bank & Trust com- pany of Philadelphia. with deposits of $2.O00,O00.
 William H. Smith, a special dep uty of the department, has been placed in charge as agent to assist in liquidations.
 "Thc l.. $. Bank & Trust com - pany, formerly called the Allegheny Title & Trust company" said Sec retary of Banking Cameron, has been for some year past loaning cN- tcnsivcly to real estate spectators and operators and is at present carrying many loans made upon this security of real estate that are de- ,inquent and tho collection of which is uncertain, because of the present depression in the real estate market in Philadelphia.
 "Thc Dank, because Of the char acter of it's assets, is in an unsafe and unsound condition to continue business, and the secretary of paHk- ing finds it his duty to take posses sion of the affairs Of the bank tol the purpose of determining it's true condition, to the end that the best interests of the depositors and other creditors may be properly cared for
 "Thc stock control of the bank was acquired some months ago by William Goldestein and soon there after Stuart White was elected pres. ldent. It is only fair to these mer to say that the present condition O the bank is chargeable 10 it's for mer management and not to them.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
DETROIT BROKERS IN
 FINANCIAL TROUBLES
Backus, Fordon & Co. File Dissolution Petition in
 Court

Detroit, Dec. 4 (P}-A voluntary petition for tho dissolution of Backus Fordon &: Co.,, Detroit stock brokers, and the appointment of receiver was filed in circuit court here today.
 The petition states that because of the recent drop of the stock mar ket, many of the company's Cus- toners are unable 10 pay their ac- counts at this time. "as the result of which it is found difficult and almost impossible to meet obliea- tions. thereby cndangering the se- Curity and interest of the creditors and stockholders of the corpora tion.'
 The petition says the property of the corporation consist mainly of stocks, bonds, securities and cus- toners accounts and that it has valuable good will and intangible assets (which if preserved. may be of very substantial value" Members of the firm were Hugh D. Backus and Ralph Fordon. The corporation was a member Of the | Detroit stock exchange, Chicago board of trade, New York cotton cX- change and New York coffee and sugar exchange, New York burlar
 and jutc exchange, New York hide l exchange, national raw silk exchange ; and the rubber exchange of New l York.
 Fordon's resignation as praSidcnt 1 of the Detroit stock exchange was accepted Monday afternoon by the | board of governors.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
POLISH CHEMIST IN
 WANT WITH SECRET
Guards Valuable Formula From Strange People
 of Nation

New York, Dec 2i (UP)-Iloin- rich Weber leaned over an unCcr- tain fire in the back room of d Conoy Island tenement today, hoarded his pennies and cursed the fate that danglcd millions of dol lars just out of his reach.
 In the mind of this Polish chem ist, who speaks no English, there is locked a secret that experts say will assure the world a supply of coal and wood long after the final forest is thinned and the last an thracitc vein runs into rock.
 Fears American ANaricc
 The secret is locked there be- cause Weber. apprchensiVe of a people whose language he does not speak, refuses to go through rudi- mentary legal actions to guard his process from patent violators; in addition. his colleagues in the great work have obtained court order forhidding him to reveal his for mula to anyone, or to return tC Poland where he could dispose oi the invention at his own terms.
 One day while working in his
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Chl0rOfOrmed Turkey
 Resents Being Picked"

Cleveland. O.. Dee. A tUP) - "Nice turkey" said two sehoo, teachers. coaNlng the Yulc bird.
 They'd won it at a schpo raG'le, bearing it tendrlly to thei- apartment 1n East Cleveland.
 Nice urhcy"-tbey did not have the heart to guinotine sucE a bird, So one got some chloIo- form from h1e corner drug store and one of them coaNcd the mice turkey" into q LoN, and there the lethal fluid got in it's work, Poor turliey,' they said as the bird fell on its side. Poor turkey" they cried as they pluck cd a feather here dnd feather there.
 The turkey vas nearly nude, l Whcn--
 The apartment janitor heard screams. He called the police. Sergeant Howard Johnston | hurried 70 the apartment. lie l found the two teachers huddled in q corner, willie ;t nude turkey that once was dead" Topped around on the floor, '5ust coming out of the ether"
 Sergsxnt Johnston then dem- onstraled how d guillouning ,aI be done with ncatncss and dis
 patch.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
FORMER MISSISSIPPI
 SENATOR DIES TODAY
Leroy Percy, 69, Long Ad- vOcate of Flood Control
 at Delta

Memphis, Tenn, Dee. 2t Pl-- Leroy Percy. former United States senator from Mississippi and leading citizen Of that state, died in q hos pital here shortly before 9 a. m, to- day. He had been patient there several weeks.
 Mr. Percy was ca years old. lis home was in Grccnvilc.
 His work for flood control in tn" delta and for lcvcc works long be fore the JadWjn plan was concciv" made him a leading advocate of pro- lection for the rich acres along th1 Mississippi river.
 Mr. Percy. owner of cXtcnsi e acres in the rich delta around GrccA- vile, was appointed to the United States senate in 1910 to fill the un- expired term of Senator A. , CAnsc'D McLaurin. He served until 1913, when he was defeated for re- election by James K. Nardaman. After public defeat. he returnc to his home in Greenville and never again sought public office.
 Always an advocate for flood pro lection for the delta, Mr. Percy took an active part in the fight for flool control following the 1927 disaste: Herbert Hoover, then secretary oi commerce, often conferred with him
 But long before flood control be came a national issue, Mir. Percy was advocating levees and govern. ment protection He was known ds a liberal in politics.
 Besides a son, w. A. Percy, he i: survived by a sister, Mrs. C. J. Me. Kinney of Knoxville, Tenn, Senator Percys wife died recently.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

Bethlehem, Palestine, Dec. A UP)-These hills wherein Christ was born some 1880 years ago awoke again today to the reverent thread of thousands of pilgrims come to worship as the shepherds did on the first Christmas.
 Pilgrims from many lands and all Christian sects, some in the sober garb of the occident and others in the picturesque costumes Of the east, streamed along the five and one-half miles of winding road southwest ward from Jerusalem to take part in tonight's great Christmas mass.
 Some came in automobiles, some on donkeys and many afoot. On the way they passed scenes treasured in sacred history-thc well of the
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
POPE PLAYS FASCIST
 ATTACK ON LEADERS
Abandons Benign Tone to Protest Alleged Harsh
 Measures

Vatican City, Dec. 24 Pl-Pope Plus told 4o cardinals assembled 10 present Christmas greetings to him today. that the Fascist government was unjustly accusing the "Cathol,c Action" organization Of mixing in politics. He also declared the go"- crnmont was unduly hard on the Catholic press which was endeavor- ing 10 expound his conception ot the fulfilmcnt of the Lateran trea.- lCs.
 Departing from the benign tone used in his last two enCyclicals, tn" Pontiff launched into the old contro- versy with Mussolinis government. not mincing words He declared the accusation that Catholic Action" vas mixing in politics was "a thing exactly contrary to truth" and later said that the Catholic press was badly and unjustly treated" Evidently referring to proposal to erect a monument to Anita Garibaldi. wife of the Italian liber2- tor, upon Janiculum Hill, the Po1- tiff said such an act seems contrary to the spirit of the Lateran pacts.
 The L.ateran treaties, the Pope in sisted. affirmed and recognized that this Rome remains always our Rome, our diocese, ours in all that which is most intimate and dear in our sentiments
 He deplored recent Fascist pubii- cations which have shown no rev crence or regard for us--publica tons which we might say were is- | sued and intended to confuse intelli- gencc and consciences."
 Notwithstanding all this, the Pope said he thanked Providence for tho conclusion of the Lateran accords
 which in their opportune disposi tions will bear precious fruits ol pacification and sanctification an
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Five Nov Stranded in Frozen Wastes Of Siberia, Across
 Boring Straits
.S0YIETS URGED TO HELP FIND AYIAI0RS IN SHOWS
Graham and Two Passengers Dis appear While Searching For Eicl- son and McchaniC-Mcagcr Gaso- linc Supply and Fog Make Flights Into Deserted Ice Fields Hazard OUS.

Nome, Alaska, Dec. 2i Pi-ThG names of three more men were add ed today to the list of ilcrS missing in the frozen wastes Of Siberia across Boring Strait from here.
 Already busy with preparations for an aerial search for Carl Ben Itielson, noted Arctic pilot. and his mechanic, Earl Borland, the group of aviators at Teller yesterday di- vertcd some of their efforts 10 q hunt for Phil Graham, pilot, and his two passengers, t E. Julian an" w. E. Miller who left the Alaska mainland last Tuesday on a fiigh. to Elephant Point, Siberia. Nothing has been heard from them since. Seek to Rescue Rcscucrs | Prank DOrbandt and Mechanic l Pope. who have been participating g ! in the attempts to fly to Eielson $ rescue, took off from Teller ycster- and Miller.
 Heavy fog over most of the re- zion forced Pilot Ed Young to re. turn to Teller yesterday, after mak ing a second attempt to carry gaso- line supplies to two fiicrs who are operating from the icebound ship Nanull on the Siberian coast in tn, hunt for Eiclson and Rorland.
 Harold Gillian and Joe Crosson who are making the Nanul then base, were reported 10 have takei off from the ship yesterday and tc have returned without finding !; trace of either Eielson or Borlan or their plane.
 With five men now missing. pilot here are facing the worst conditiou of the year under which to carry oi q search. Daylight lasts only a few hours, limited gasoline supplies cur tail the use of planes on long flight and the work Of radio station. which depend upon that form 0 fuel to generate power. Unfavor table weather has handicapped th, rescue attempts. Efforts will b. continued, however. to establish base on the Siberian coast.
 Three Planes En Route
 Railroad officials at Seward wcr, reported to have made arrang mentS to start three big cabii planes OH their way to Fairbanks within two hours after their arriva at Seward tonight or tomorrow. Tn,
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

Eakin's witness was requested to sign an affidavit and mail it to Waco. A health certificate, required by Texas laws, was wired to Justice Morris yesterday by Eakin.
 The marriage is the continuation of romance that started at a Christmas dinner in Chiffon, Tex. 14 years ago. when the bride was 6 years old and the groom s.
 The brides mother, Mrs. w. S. Pharr. listening on one of the Waco extension phones. started issuing orders to her son-in-law immediate Iy after the ceremony. while the bride, on another instrument, cried "Oh, mother, hush and hang up"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
WOodbury Man Found
 Burned to Death Today

Woodbury Dec. 2i Pl-Workcrs searching in the ruins of his home which was destroyed by fire early last evening. discovered this morn ing the charrcd body of Louis Swanson 66. who had been missing since the blaze was discovered. Swanson who had been living alone, in his home since the death of his wife three years ago, had been a resident of this place for over 30 years. coming here from his native Sweden.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Father and Daughter
 Injured in Collision

Assessor Frank M. ImmCrWah and his daughter, Miss EhcA Hm- mcrmm. were cut about the face Hy flying glass when their car struck q parked truck on the New Britaln- Plainvillo road carly last evening. The Ximmcrmans were driving Q their home in this city during ina storm when the accident happened. The truck. owned by I.andcrs. FrarN X Clark had no warning light, ac- ccrding 10 other automobilists who stopped at the scene of the crash. The injuries were not of serious nature.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Nation and World Prepare to Observe Christmas Tomorrow;
 Hoover Receives Wild Turkeys
Humblest and Most Prosperous Share Spirit of Holi- day - New York to Have Out Door Carol Service-Boston Singers to Tour Streets
 Singng-Whole Country Marks Date

was given over 10 last-minute pre- parations for the happy celebration of the morrow.
 With a son home for the holidays President Hoover cancelled practi- cally all engagements. including the regular cabinet meeting and the conference with Washington news papcrmen. in order that he might be free to spend as much of the day as possible with Mrs. Hoover and the boy.
 Government Offices Closed At his order, the departments of the government were closed and thousands of federal workers given an opportunity to complete their shopping and otherwise make ready for Christmas day. Merchants were prepared for the seasons largest throng of customers and the police department, remembering a traffic jam that tied up the downtown sec tion for more than an hour last l Christmas eve, assumed the almost i impossible task of keeping hun drcds Of automobiles moving in the congregated shopping district | Huge wreaths of holly were hung in every window of the Whit, House, festooned with the crimson l Of Christmas, while dozens o
 brieht-hued poinsettas added to tn,
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-24

Washington, Dec. 24 P)-Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick actually hangs mp her stocking on Christmas eve night.
 Mrs. Dolly Gam puts all her pack ages in d spare bedroom, and doesn't peek until after breakfast.
 Mrs. Ruth Bryan owen insists on singing carols, even though 1t is in an apartment house.
 Thus. with Christmas customs that have come from childhood, official Washington celebrates, just like ;ne rest of the land.
 l5 in Carol Crowd
 "I'vc If children in my carol crowd" reported RcprcscntiNc Owen.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Ohio Man Marries Texas Woman
 Miles Away Over Telephone Wire

Mrs. Homer Eakin were "honey- incoming today. although they haven't seen each other for two months.
 They were married last night over long distance telephone with EGliin in Cleveland and the bride, Miss Bethel Pharr, in Waco. Justice Audrey Morris Of Waco performed the ceremony while witnesses lis tened over eXtension telephones.
 The ceremony took six minutes and the phone Dill was s9.50, "con- siderably cheaper" said the bride, than the railroad fare from Clcve- land to Waco"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
ANARCHISTS PLOT
 YRIGOYEN'S DEATH
WOuld-Be Assassin Promptly
 Shot in BuenOS Aires
PRESIDENT NOT INJURED
second Radical scheme seen in Ef- fort to Bomb Belgian Royal Train Argentine Escorts Wounded To- day.

By the Associated Press.
 Anarchists and extremists were al- legged by police to have been behind two attempts at violence reported in Europe and South America today.
 In Buenos Aires, an alleged anarchist fired several shots at Pres ident Nrigoyen. The president was unhurt, but several of his escort were wounded, The assassin was shot dead by guards.
 From Brussels came reports of the discovery of a plot against the Bel gian royal family which was to havc been bombed while en route to Rome 10 attend the marriage of Princess Marie Jose and Grown Prince Hum- bert in Italy. Police declared that anarchists and extremists were be- hind the plot.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Thousands of Pilgrims Gather At
 Bethlehem Shrine For Exercises

Magi, dedicated to the three wise ment of the east; the convent of Elijah, the tomb of Rachel, and David's well.
 All Head for Church
 All were headed towards the rev erend Church of the Nativity, con- taining the grotto which tradition says is built over the spot where stood the manager in which the sa vior was laid.
 Bethlehem has changed little over the centuries. The shepherds still tend their nocks in the hills. and there is the same type of ancient house, each with the stables under meath. If the nlsht is clear, the same Continued cn Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
CRIME CONSPIRACY
 !. WIPED BY POLICE; DUO UNDER ARREST
PlOtters, Armed With Loaded Revolver, Overheard Planning
 "StiCk-Ups"
UNREYEALED LISTENER
 TIPS OFF PATR0LMAN

Counts of Burglary and Carrying
 Concealed Weapon As Result of
 swift Action By Bluecoats-May
 Be Linked to Other Violations.
 In vacant tenement in six family block at 79 Orange street early today, FlorIan Laskowski, 21. of 435 Burritt street and William Mason, 2l, of l Ann street, alias Tony Walicki, were planning stick ups in terms Of "gats' and similar Ncrnacular of the underworld not knowing they were being overheard by a man who hastened to tell Of- ficer George A. Collins. The action which was started a short time later resulted in the arrest of Laskowski and Mason on three counts of burglary, and the additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon against Laskowski. In police court today, they pleaded not guilty and the cases were continued until Fri Noy III tcliiS u ,OUU tdtll.
 Had Fully Loaded Gun
 Officer Collins informant told him he heard Lasiowski refer 10 his "gat' and when the police took the ment, he was found to have 3S calibre revolver fully loaded in his possession. He was plucking the feathers off chickens which the po- lice allege to have been stolen. preparatory to cooking them in a stove in the tenement. Mason was ! arrested at his home about o'clock. shortly after Laskowslli had | been taken. The arrests were made | by Officers Collins. O'Day, kumn, 1 Lee, Harper and Flynn.
 Looks Into Gun Barrel
 The warrant charges both young men with burglary by breaking and entering a cellar tt ) Silver street. owned by Charles Rozanski. and breaking into chicken coops owned by Peter Ha inicki and Peter ko- nicki at 23$ and 237 Booth street Rozanski's cellar door is equipped with a burglar alarm and when the bell sounded, Rozanski ran down to investigate. He came face to face ! with Laskowski, who pointed the re- volver at him anG made his escape, but not before Rozanski had rec ognized him. There was live goose in the cellar and it is believed it was the intended loot. In the two chicken coops five chickens were taken.
 Mason and Iaskowski have police records, and when Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney w. M. Greenstein asked Judge M. D. Sake for con- tinuance in their cases, he said the police wanted time to investigate the possibility of their connection with other burglaries.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
Women Legislators Observe Yule
 Tide Season In Various Methods

two grand children. four own Chil- dreu, a son-in-law, three borrowed children. four invited-in children. Sometimes I've been afraid we'd De put out or the apartment house with the noise we've made practicing.'
 Were having a happy time, the first Christmas in our new home. ' said Representative Mccormick, who HOW occupies one of GeorgetoWn's s historic homes, remodcled to her taste. "The children. Katrina. Mcdill and Ruth, are deep in the an nual trcc-trimminG and Christmas decorations contest, and we all have (Continucd Cn Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
QUIET CHRISTMAS
 FORECAST IN CITY
Church Services PredOIninate on
 Schedule for Tomorrow
MAIL BEING CLEANED UP
Postal Force Hus:lin% to send Last NIis~i,c and Package to DcStina- tions-S;orc5 Open Until : O'Clock This Evening.

Christmas will b" observed quietly in New Britain. Beginning with the ringing of the south church chimes at and o'clock this evening and u Christmas service at 1l;&0 o'clock tonight at St. Marks church. the Yulctide season will be uahered in without further ostcntation.
 With masses at tine Catholic churches and at the Bethany church, and a o'clock service at the Salva- ton army headquarters, there will be no further public observance to- morrow. The South church chimes are expected to ring again at II q, III.
 All business places. offices and banks will be closed. The post office will bc closed all day.
 Christmas carols will be sung by nurses of the New Britain General hospital tomorrow morning at o'clock.
 Comulctc Mail Delivery
 New Britain is ready for Christ mas. Postmaster Erwin says SO While the last package probably has not yet been mailed, the last pack age mailed in time has been deliver 1 ed. Everything in the post office ur until noon today and possibly up un' 1 til . o'clock this afternoon will hdN' | boon delivered, barring cyclones o' , thu, possible death of q parcel pos i carrier. the postmaster says.
 or course q lot of packages mai!Al 1 late will &rriVc later this evening These will form pleasant Chrlstma' slirpriscs the day after Christmas There just won't he any deliV"rl" tomorrow. except those with specl} delivery stamps attached thereon.
 The bulk of tho mail volume b@ (Continuod on Page TWo>
New Britain herald., 1929-12-24
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy, slightly colder tonight; Wednesday inCrcas- ing clOudincss followed by snow or rain.