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New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
HUSBAND HELD IN TORCH DEATH CASE
No Sign of Rescue Efforts Seen on Methum Nm

Methuen, Mass, June R- George Breton. l4-year-old mill worker. was under arrest today charged with the murder of his wife. Caroline, 2s, who was discovered in . bed of flames which police charged Breton isnited after first crushing tho woman's skull. Fractured Skull Found
 Breton was taken into custody after the death of his wife at the Lawrence General hospital. The woman's death at first believed to have been caused solely by fire. was determined by an autopsy performed by Victor Reed. medical examiner. to have resulted from fractured skull.
 Police examination of the Breton premises was said to have revealed 2 baseball bat. gallon jug contain ing only small quantity of kerosene and bloodstains on the pillow slip of Mrs. Breton's bed. Suspicious were first aroused when firemen reported that there was an odor of kerosene in the room end investigation was said to have shown traces of the oil on the bed clothing.
 Mrs. Breton was uncoriscious when taken from the room and died soon |afterward. Breton told police that he was night worker at . Law renee mill although he had not worked the previous night and was in bed when he smelled smoke and discovered flames issuing from his wife's room yesterday morning. He said he had previously arisen and prepared breakfast for his 1o-year- old daughter. Sadie. and had re- turned to bed after the child left for school.
 @ Tells Rescue Story
 He declared he had unsuccessful- ly attempted to rescue his wife and then ran to the frcnt of the house where his cries attracted neighbors who. in turn. summoned fremen. Police said Breton showed no sign of having been in the blazing room whereas fireman who finally reached Mrs Breton was severely burned.
 Authorities could advance no mo- tive for the staying. Sadie asserted her parents had not quarrelled. Mrs. Breton was insured but the amount was said to be small.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
RIP0N CELEBRATES
 JUBILEE OF PARTY
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to the amphitheater for the meet ing.
 Good to Give Address
 From it's steps it was arranged that Secretary of War James w. Good shoud make the address of the day, surrounded by notables of the party, come from all parts of the country.
 Fourteen bands. cavalry. military escorts, Ripon college +. 0. T. C. unit, drump corps, historical floats. and a two-ton elephant, symbol of the G. o. P. featured the three mile parade which Mas to precede a pageant picturing the growth of the party.
 Among the numerous messages from governors, cnators. congress- men and other men of prominence in the country. was four word cablegram from the town clerk of Ripon. England. for which this community was named.
 Greetings, success to celebration read this message signed by J. N. Cough.
 On the front of the little white school. facing the rooms of specta- tors in the amphitheater. was a tablet with this inscription: "Birth- place of the republican party. In this school house. March goth. 1854, was held the first mass meeting in this country that definitely and positively cut loose from old parties and advo- cated new party under the name Republican"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08


 |asssnA . tsgl - g@1 ; ers livea aflee sytel1oa lsolo hensA TbS eRleses M11 t1le shot aepd .ay ttsseds VI aq E pstreessaa's gsa 6so A when he fell te ths grssnA te uses load fre,a shetsvn. Esa
 Chief Aderho,t. the thrse sseea ed patroimen and . ptain eieeAsps man answsrs1 . csit fro0 Fattas. man H. C. Jackson sn duty sa tee Loray mill. who reported tat II group of strikers and syRspat htDse1 were en route to the mill. The -. lice turned the crowd back tewss4 their camp some four or Hse haecks distant and the chief decided to in. Sestigate 2 light between two h. mates of the camp.
 AS the police entered the ground. used by the strikers they were chA:- lenged by guards kept posted about the camp. The story told to oalicen and newspaper by George w. Carter of Mizpah. N- j.. whe said he was a guard Ut the camp and had been in Gastonia only . week. wAa that the guards had been instruct ted by the captain Of the guard. 10 shoot anyone who entered the grounds illegally and forcibiy. He said the police entered the grounds and were challenged by | guard. He approached close to Patrolman Gil. bert and the group of policemen ar- rested him on . charge Of tnterfer- ing with an office and attempted to. put him in an automobile to take him to the police station.
 Scuilcd With Officer
 He said he scu61ed with Patrol. man Gilbert and got away when aa. other guard attracted the peiice- mans attention. He then presented his gun again. and again the police. man grappled with him. A moment later. he said, the shooting starte6 and he escaped. leaving his shst. gun lying in the heid. '
 Carter, who said that under the name William Duke he had seryeds 30 days in the District Of ColumbiA workhouse for participating in pick citing of the army and navy build. ing last year, was closely questioned by officers when he asserted thsl the shotgun found in the dald had been fired. Carter stoutly insisted he had not fired . shot. but alsa9, with the other prisoners was charx- ed in . warrant with assault with intent to kill.
 Carter said armed guards nun. bering sometimes as many as sS, men were posted about the tent eel. ony each night
 The wounded policemen excep( Ferguson could not talk. Ferfpseu would not talk.
 Louis Mclaughlin. one of tA4s9 arrested. was identified by Patro,. man Charles Ferguson as the aaaa who fired on him.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
UNDER TRACK CAPTAIN
 AT NOSES BROWN SCHOOL
Star Athlete From This City to Lead Team at Providence Prep
 school.

George Linder. son of Assessor and Mrs. Thomas Linder of Lincoln street, has been elected captain of indoor and outdoor track teams for 1890 at Moses Brown school, Frovi- dence. R. I. The local athlete caused a surprise in scholastic athletics this season when he defeated large field of contestants in the jave,in throw in his first appearance in this event. He also won the high and low hurdles and finished second in tho broad jump in the annual meet with Dean academy.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
BELMONT STAKES
Select Field of Seven Starters Face the Barrier Today in American Turf Classic.

New York. June s R)-A small but select field of seven faces the starter in the 61st running of the Belmont stakes. oldest and richest of Americas turf events at Belmont park today.
 Blue Larkspur, E. R. Bradleys great three-y year-old which made up for poor showing in the Kentucky derby by winning the Withers, has been made an odds-on favorite at ' to 10. His chief rival as a juvenile. George D. Widener's Jack High, has been established the second choice at to 1.
 Expert opinion would have it that the mile and a half gallop, worth s62.390 to the winner, lies between these two, but all the other five en- tries have their backing. Harry Payne Whitney's Beacon Hill may give the favorites a surprise as may the coupled entry of Walter J. Sal mons Dr. NJ. F'reeland winner of the Preakness, and R. T. Wilson's African Willis Sharpe kilmers sun Halter and K. E. Hitt's Sunvir, the other starters. are rated as long shots at 30 and 40 to 1 respectively.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
|tllAl@ JULY ! nulE 1T MLEH ORPAAhAGE
1aby SIsew, Iteck Neet aad Danc. iag Assaeed sor Eatsrtaie-
 meat by Connittse.

The committee in charge of ar- ranging an outing for the hsneat of the Polish Orphan drive. met last night at the Sacred Heart hall at . o'clock. It was decided to have the outing on July at the orphanage grounds on North Burritt strset.
 The outing committee has planned 10 make the affair the greatest of its kind in the history of the home. Buses will be engaged to transport tho public to the grounds.
 Tho grounds have been furnished with Few playground equipment. A track meet will b. tho special fea- ture of the outing. Prixes will be awarded to the winners. A dance will fellow.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Long Effort Ends

Paris, June SP-The experts on Preparations, leaving for their homes today after four months of weary work. hoped the Young plan. the out growth of their labors, would be &C., cepted by the interested governments about as it stands.
 Any but minor amendments. 1t was felt. would wreck the entire plan outlined. by which Germany will pay over 59 years debt having cap- ital value approximately of $s,soo.- 100000. and an eventual value of about $26.S64.O00.000.
 Relieve Ratification Certain
 Tho general belief was the plan would be ratified. although not with out some opposition, by each of the creditor nation governments and by Germany. on the principle that while 1t was not all that could be desired lit was the best obtainable under the circumstances.
 Emile Moreau. governor of the Bank of France and head of the French delegation epitomized senti- ment among the experts thus. ''The report is not entirely satisfactory to anybody but it is highly satisfactory to everybody"
 Diplomatic circles fcresaw another conference soon of diplomats and financiers to arrange application of the plan. The same conference. 1t was believed. might take steps for | committee to control the Rhine Sone when finally it is demilitarized and to pave the way for evacuation by allied troops Unless some hitch
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
OBSERVES BrRTHDAY

A party was rendered Beatrice Gagliardi, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Camille 0agliardi of ~ Remington avenue. last night at her home. Ths occasion was Niss Gasltardi's sev- enth birthday. A buffet lunch was served ana games played. and many gifts wers received by Beatrice.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
FEW LIKE nER

London, June S.--Ars. Walker, h : little back street in PeckAan.g operates what is claimed te be thes last quill-pen cutting shep ia Eae. iand. For 70 years she has been cat., tins pens, turning them out at . rat&y Of 150 an hour. She earns abeut fS week at this work. I
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
APPRoyE yAu1r PIANs

Plans for an addition to the vault at the olfice Of the town clerk. in courss of preparation for several weeks. were approved by the city hell commission yesterday. Blue prints will be made and bids asked. probably next week. The plans were drawn by the engineering depart ment of the beard of public works.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
CHIEF NEAR
 DEATH AFTER RIOT
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Of the five wounded men Chief of Police o. l.. Aderholt was the most seriously injured. Attending physi- clans said he had probably 50 bird shot in his lunsS and that his chances for recovery were even. He was shot in the back.
 A. J. Roach. . patrolman, was peppered by scores of shot and was regarded as being in . serious con- dition, while it was expected Pa trolman Tom Gilbert would recover. Patrolmau Charles Ferguson re- ceived a number of shot in his arm and shoulder and Joseph Harrison of Paaaic. N. J.. who claims to be . National Textile Werkers' union er. ganizer. was struck in the arm and side. Harrison was held under guard at the hospital.
 Say Cuaeas to DaaMe
 The police chArss that the sheot- ing was done v ths SuArls pestsi
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
StimsOn Expected

Congressman l.. C. Kitchener of Adrian. who represents this district. has been given the promise of a cabinet member. probably Secretary of State Stimson. as speaker. The committee also has strong hopes of bringing Vice President Curtis to Jackson for the anniversary.
 Governor Green is preparing to send personal invitations 10 all other republican governors to be his guests at Jackson on July 6. A parade and a reproduction of the first state convention of the republican party held in Jackson 75 years ago are planned as features. Special cere- monies also will be held at a big boulder which marks the scene of the original convention.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
AMERICAN EXPERTS
 START HOME WITH PARAT|ONS FIXED
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verse today on publication of the new Young plan for reparations. but the papers were sharply divided ac- cording to party prejudices.
 The Nationalists are bitter antag- ofiistic to the agreement, but the Liberals are inclined to more mod crate criticism. some seeing defin- ite cause for satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
Jackson Claims Honor

Jackson. Mich., June s lFp-Firm in the contention that Jackson is the authentic birthplace of the republi- can party, a committee of prominent republicans completed plans today for an elaborate celebration on July 6 of the 18th anniversary of the founding of the party in this city.
 President Herbert Hoover has ac- cepted the honorary chairmanship of the Jackson celebration and Gov. Fred w. Green has agreed to act as general chairman.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

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New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
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The police charss that the sheot- ing was done V ths EaAr1s pestsa
New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

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New Britain herald., 1929-06-08

to the amphitheater for the meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
LUTHERAN EDITOR
WILL PREACH HERE
eWorId Lutheranism and Co.
-
penhagen Convention" Will
) Be Or. MeIhorn's Topic.

'world Lutheranism and the Copen-
hagen Convention" will be the theme
Hf the sermon tomorrow morning at IL
am. at the Incarnation Lutheran
Church, Gallatin and Fourteenth streets,
by DR.. Nathan r. Melhorn of Phila-
delphia, editor of the official weekly
Of the United Lutheran Church in
America.
DIR. MeIhorn has just returned from
Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was
an official delegate to the second World
Lutheran Convention.
The series of conferences, which have
been held at Incarnation Church, will
continue Monday at pm, under aus
pices of the Women's Missionary Society.
Miss Amelia D. Kemp, national exec
utive secretary. will be the speaker.
II. Clayton Poffenberger of Baltimore
and president of the Maryland Synod
ical Brotherhood, will address the
Lutheran men of the city wednesday
evening. An open forum on the four
detectives of the Lutheran Brother
hood will be conducted
The women of the congregation will
assemble Thursday evening under aus
pices of Incarnation Women's Guild.
Miss Frances Dysinger, administrative
secretary of the Washington Lutheran
Inner Mission Society, will make the
address.
The committee in charge of these
arrangements follows: DR.. r. v. Pitt.
Mrs. L. H. Waring, Mrs. j. H. Fahren-
bach, Mr.. j. w. Martin. Mrs. G..
Stevens and the Rev. Henry Marker,
ir., pastor.
5Tioly communion will be administered
October 90 at IL am. with the prepara-
tory service. The congregations
twelfth annual business meeting will be
Held october 81 at Bpm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
LUTHER LEAGUE

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Luther League OF the District OF
Columbia was held at Incarnation Luth-
eran Church Fourteenth and Gallatin
streets, Wednesday evening, during
which the following appointments were
announced by. Robert J. Volland, .presi-
dent of the District League: Missionary
secretary, Miss A. Holzer, Zion: life
service secretary, Miss Frances Dysinger,
Luther Place; Junior secretary, Miss
Grace Volland, st. Stephens; chairman,
extension committee, Paul L. Brindle.
st. Paul's; educational secretary and
publicity chairman, Fred L. Schickler,
Zion.
The Luther League of the District Of
Columbia will present a musical pro-
gram at the National Lutheran Home
for the Aged next Wednesday.
Beginning last Sunday the Lutheran
Church of the Incarnation observed
Luther League week." The program
opened with q conference conducted by
Rev. Amos j. Traver, general secretary
of the Luther League Of America. At
Ills pm; the Senior League vespers
were led by Miss Virginia r. Wise, first
vice president of the Luther League of
the District of Columbia, when echoes
from the national convention at Omaha,
Nebr., were presented as follows: "Edu-
cational Objectives," by John w. Mar
tin; Devotional Meetings" by Miss Vir-
gtnia Wise; League Sociables," by Miss
Frances Dysinger, life secretary of the
District League, and Missionary Prof.
ects," by Miss A. Barbara Wiegand,
missionary secretary of the Luther
League Of the Maryland Synod. The
following officers of the Incarnation
League were installed with a candle
light service: President, Ralph Vogel
vice president, Mason OFT; secretary,
Miss Gertrude Kluge; financial secre-
tary, Bertrand Richter; educational sec
rotary, Miss Virginia Wise; missionary
secretary, Miss Dorothy Westermeyer. A
Junior League workers conference was
conducted Tuesday by Miss Brenda l..
Mehlhouse, junior secretary of the
Luther League of America, and an In
termediate League workers conference
Wednesday by Rev. Robert j. Wolf, in
termediate secretary Of the National
League.
Under the supervision of Miss Emma
A. Holzer, lions intermediate Luther
League opened its Fall activities last
Saturday afternoon with social at the
chapel, New Hampshire avenue and
Buchanan street. A hike has been ar
ranged for this intermediate organi-
cation for this afternoon.
The topic, Jesus Teaching Us to
Pray" will be presented tomorrow eve
ming at st. Pauls League by Miss
Eleanore Leech and at lions League by
Miss Mary Leonberger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
B. Y. P. u. News

The Senior B. Y. P. U. Federation
will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock at Tenn
pie Church. Tenth and N streets.
The Junior B. Y. P. u. Federation
will have a rally at First Church, Six
teenth and Q streets, october 20, from
3 to 4 o'clock
The intermediate Federation will
meet. with Centennial. Seventh and I
streets northeast, October Is, at 8 pm.
All Devotional Life directors will
meet at Grace Church, Ninth street and
South Carolina avenue southeast, Octo-
Der 81, at O'Clock.
The annual INSTRUMENTATION rally
VIII be held November 8 at Mount Yer
non Methodist Church. Rev. Ross
Slower of Philadelphia will be the
principal speaker.
At Bethany No. Paul Damercn
and the fellowship commission will
present the program tomorrow evening
This union is working hard on a play,
The New Co-Ed,' to be presented in
November -
AT Bethany No. 2 Melvin Nc
Michael, director of the Stewardship
Commission, will have charge of the
program tomorrow night.
The Service Commission of Fifth
conducted its first program last SUM-
day at the Home for the Aged Women.
The Devotional Life Commission will
have charge of the Bible quiz tomor-
row evening. Miss Gladys De Alley
and the Stewardship Commission will
have charge OF the program. The first
edition of its B. Y. P, U. paper will
be issued tomorrow night.
"A farewell party was given to Miss
Ruth Smith Wednesday night by First
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Prescott. Miss Smith after her mar
rage tonight will live in New Jersey.
The convention report was presented
last Sunday night by group No. OF
Grace, under the leadership of its new
captain, Miss June Best.
The B. Y. P. U. had charge Of the
prayer meeting Thursday evening al
Highlands The officers will be in
stalled tomorrow night by Thomas r
Wilson. Miss Gladys Marks will be
the guest soloist. The intercommissior
contest starts tomorrow night. 1t Is
planning pep rally" October %.
There will be social hour tomorrow
night at National Baptist Memorial al
6:15 o'clock, with William Wolfrey ir
charge. The devotional will begin al
o'clock with Miss Dorothy Smith
leading. The young people will have
charge of the services at the Baptist
Home in Georgetown October IA.
The Service Commission of Petwortn
under the leadership of Miss Dorothy
Darby, will present the program to-
morrow evening.
The monthly cabinet meeting al
Temple was held Wednesday night
It will conduct the services at the OLE
Ladies' Home tomorrow afternoon
Bennett Acher, director of the Fellow
ship Commission, will have charge o.
the program tomorrow evening.
The intercommission contest of Yves
Washington started last Sunday night
The program was in charge of tn'
Devotional Life Commission under Mrs
Virginia Hodges. A picked group o
the younger members, including Mis-
Freda Brown, Miss Elinor Collins, TER.
Beach and Louis Lucas, gave the pro
gram at Anacostia last Sunday night
A dramatic program will be given TO
morrow evening under the Leadership
of Benny Haycock, director of tn
Service Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
CHURCH CELEBRATES
66TH ANNIVERSARY
Shiloh Baptist Congregation Hold
ing Services Daily, With All
Departments Represented.

Shiloh Baptist Institutional Church
is engaged all this week and during
next week, in celebrating its 66th an
niversary. Each department of the
church has a night and leading pastors.
laymen and choirs of the city are taking
special parts in the services. DR.. Mil
ton Waldron, the pastor, will preach
two special sermons tomorrow. DR.. S.
L. Mcdowell pastor of White Rock
Baptist Church. of Durham, N. c., will
preach the anniversary sermons, at IL
am. and pm, October 20.
The members and friends of the
church are making a special effort to
present the church with at least 50, 900
as an anniversary gift.
The church has a church for the
deaf and dumb people in connection
with its membership. The church also
conducts coaching classes for high
school, college and professional stu
dents.
The church has one of its members
Miss Clarice Gooding. working as a
missionary and industrial teacher in the
republic of Liberia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
TRUE LEADERSHIP
IS SERMON TOPIC
Or. Rives Will Preach at
Francis Asbury. M. E. Church
Morning Service.

DR.. J. J. Rives, pastor of Francis
Asbury M. E. Church South, Sixteenth
near Lamont street, will preach tomor-
row morning on "True leadership"
The pulpit In the evening will be
occupied by DR.. j. H. Balthis, presiding
elder.
The various Epworth League devo-
tional services will be held at Z pm.
The Senior League will be led by Will
liam Mattingly and the subject will be
What Does Jesus Mean by 'Saved'?"
The Senior Hi-League topic will be
What is Meant by Lost and Saved
as Used by Jesus?" and the leader
will be Milton Mcbride. The Junior
Hi-League has now resumed regu-
lar devotional meetings.
The Mission Study Glass of the Wom-
ems Missionary Society will meet
Wednesday in the ladies' classroom at
1920 am. DR.. Rives will teach the
first chapter. The members are re-
quested to bring sandwiches. One of
the circles will serve coffee and cake
The meeting will adjourn at 3 pm.