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New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
POSTAL CONTRACT
 REQUEST PENDING
United States Lines Briefs Under Official Consideration

!. Washington, Aug. 23 P,-Assist- ant Postmaster General Glover said today that the post office depart ment still had under consideration the application of the United States Zines, Inc, for mail contracts to- taling approximately S2,S00.OOO q year.
 @ Has Briefs on Desk
 AS chairman of the post office department committee on ocean mail contracts, Glover said he hal on his desk briefs setting forth the case of the United States Lines and that he was certain no action had been taken by the parent commit tee which is composed of Secretar- ies Lamont Of the commerce depart ment and Adams of the navy, Chair man O'Connor of the shipping board and Postmaster General Brown.
 Shortly after the United States lines made application for ocean mail contracts Postmaster General Gyown wrote them stating that their stock prospectus showed the Lines would have a profit of approximate " s2,000,000 with which 10 pay the claims of preference stocks being ,eld on the New York Curb market. The postmaster general wrote t appeared that the financial condi- tion Of the United States Lines was such that postal contract, as that requested, was unnecessary and add ed he would be glad to hear further from the company.
 In the meantime, Glover said, con- Serences were held with officials of .he P. w. Chapman company, own- eFs Of the United States Lines.
 Submit Briefs on Request
 After the conferences the parent committee asked that the company submit briefs giving full details of tba financial condition Of the United e't.ltes Lines. This was done, The briefs, Glover added were now ill the hands of, and being considered by the post office departments subcommittee which had yet to pass upon them and report to the parent committee.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Auto Exhaust Fumes
 Called Health Menace

Boston, Aug. 23 (UP) - The nations health would be benefit ted if automobiles were equipped with vertical exhausts, in, the opinion of Professor Yandell Hen. derson of Yale Medical school.
 He told the 18th international physiological congress here that the health of pedestrians was ad- Versely affected at present by car bon monoxide gas fumes. which, after expulsion from autom oblle cXhausts. hang in the air about six feet above ground.
 The tired feeling" of which many city dwellers complained might be attributed to theSe rumes, he thought.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Special Sermon for
 Suit Thief Announced

Lynn. Mass, Aug. 23 (UP)-A special sermon for the benefit of a thief who stole his best suit Of clothes will be delivered here Sunday by Rev. Verne L. Smith, pastor of the Maple street Meth odist Episcopal church.
 In issuing public invitation for the thief to attend the services and hear the sermon entitled Where Thieves Break Through and Steal,' Rev. Smith suggested that the light-fngered party wear the suit for identification pur- poses.
 The suit was stolen while the preacher was yacationing in Waterbury, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
PICKLE JAR SAID
 ID HOLD Sl0,0O0
Texans Begin Furious Hunt for
 Reputed Buried Treasure

Austin, Tex, Aug. 23 (UP)-Hunt | for sl0,000 reputed to be buried in pickle jar has begun in various
 parts of Texas and the northern parts of Mexico.
 The 5000 is said to have been buried by Harry J. Leahy, who was electrocuted Aug. ? as the murderer of Dr. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis. Ranger Captain Frank Hamer probably is the only man who knows whether there is such a buri- ed treasure, and, if so, where 1t is. A few hours before the execution. Leahy sent for Hamer. They had long talk. Ut was confidential is Hamers only answer to questions about what Lahy told him.
 How the belief that Leahy buried s1O,000 originated is as much mystery as the buried treasures location.
 Leahy was a ranchman, at one time wealthy. What became of all the money he received has not been known. Some believe he buried part of it. Mrs. J. A. Ramsey of Mathis widow of the man Leahy was con- victed of killing is urging the search for the buried pickle jar--not be- cause of the reported s10,000 but because she believes that there may also have been buried personal jewelry which Dr. Ramsey was wearing when he left his home in May, 1926. Ramsey then was called by Mexican to come to the aid of a Mexican woman who was said to be seriously ill. His body later was found buried in a shallow grave on a lonely ranch in Live Oak county. His jewelry was gone Suspicion first attached to leahy when Mrs. Ramsey offered a reward for her husband, whom she believed tc have been kidnapped. Leahy of- fered to conduct search but in sisted the reward be for his body, dead or alive. A motive was found in anger because Dr. Ramsey had come into possession of the Leahy ranch during a period of ill fortune tor the family.
 Leahy visited Laredo, on the Mexican border between the time Dr. Ramsey disappeared and his ar rest. This has led to belief that he may have concealed something across the Rio Grande.
 Hamer. a noted figure in law en- forcement along the border, has long been a friend of Leahy who frequently assisted the officers in the days of pitched battles with cat tie raiders and marauders.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Auction Sale

,, By order of Probate Court, I will sell at Public Auction the Real Els fate of Felix Partonis or Felix Bartaukas late Of East Hampton. Conn. located at 90 Franklin street, ir New Britain, Conn. The land is bounded east by land of John Maher north by land of Nicholas Schweit- ger, west by land of Liberette Trot, tie, south by Franklin street. Being about 5S.3 feet front ard 12O feet deep. more or less.
 Terms of sale 10 per cent cast at time Of sale and balance fex. oept first mortgage Of E2.5bo to Chelsea Savings Bank Of Norwich and second mortgage for &5oo 10 Bertha M Mcdonald Of Hartford Conr.) must be paid in cash on delivery of deed Of conveyance, when sale is approved by the Court Of Probate
 '' Sale to take place Saturday August 24, 1929, at o'clock day, light saving time.
 PHILIP NJ. PAGAN.
 Auctioneer.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
LEB0NNE IS CHARGED
 WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Driver of Auto in Which Two New Britain Men Met Death to Be
 Tried Monday
Especial to the Herald)

Bristol. Aug. 23-A warrant charging manslaughter has been is- sued by court officials of the town of Terryville against Lionel D. Lc Bonne of Waterbury. The case is scheduled for hearing in the bor- ough court on next Monday eve ming with Justice of the Teace Charles l. Allen presiding
 LeBonne was the driver of the automobile which collided with q car driven by Edward Deutch of New Britain on the Plymouth road early last spring. Deutch and a companion, Martin Covaleski, also of New Britain, were fatally injured. both dying at the Bristol hospital a few days after the accident.
 LeBonnc has also been made de- fendant in civil suits instituted by the members of the families of the deceased.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Waterbury Attorney
 Dies at Age of 90

Waterbury, Aug. 23 R-Ju ge Edward Francis Cole, former city attorney and for four years deputy judge of the district court of Wa terbury, died at his home here carry today. Judge Cole, who was born in England in 1899. ran away from home to become a sailor finally ris- ing to the rank of captain. He all ways retained his love of the sea. He was an ardent yachtsman, at one time being commodore Of the New Haven and Bridgeport Yacht clubs.
 On coming to this country he settled in Ansonia, whore he studied law with Attorney B4llou and Judge Munger of that city. He was a1- mitted to the bar in 1872. He came 10 Waterbury over so years ago anI has practiced law he~e until about five years ago. Funeral arrange ments have not been completed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Investigation Asked
 In Dam Construction

New York, Aug. g OTP)-John Mckartlan, of Portland, Me, sent telegram today to United States Commissioner of Labor James J. Davis asking him to send a repre- sentative to Maine to investigate working conditions at the s1.000,- 900 Wyman dam at Bingham. Me.
 According to McKartlan, five men lost their lives and more than a iured while working on the project which is part of the Central Maine Power companys system.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Budde Demands Clothes
 During Visit to Home

Shortly after 12 o'clock last night Officer L. F. Harper was sent. to the home of R. H. Budde, 2S4 Corbin avenue, to investigate a complaint of Mrs. Budde that her husband had called and demanded his per sonal belongings. She said Ser geant McAvay had advised her not to give them to him. Officer liar per advised Budde to wait until to- day but he drove away threatening to get a sheriff to take his articles
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Ossining Commission
 Denies Resignations

Ossining, N. Y, Aug. 23 (UP)- Ossining council of the State Civil Service association today issued a statement denying reports that off cers at Sing Sing prison are quitting their jobs because of fear of riots and uprisings."
 Every officer at Sing Sing is q member of our council and in sub hitting resignations to us each of reason" the statement said. "A check of these reasons shows no verification of the rumors'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
CHARLIE PADDOCK ARRESTED

Chicago, Aug, 23 UP)-Charle Paddock. who once was known as the worlds fastest human" was arrested here for speeding.
 Patrolman James McFeeley stop ped the sprinter and friend on Lake street. The officer said Pad dock produced a police captains badge from Pasadena and said he was hastening to the railroad sta tion to meet friend.
 McFeeley, not impressed by the display of authority, arrested Pad dock, who was fined s3 and $2 costs
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
TO ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Rossin will tender a farewell bridge at their Vance street home this evening in honor of MT. and Mrs Harry Lie . herman of Hartford. who will leave shortly to make their home in Reading, Pa.
 Guests will include Mir. and Mrs Harry Lieberman, Mir. and Mrs. Irving Kausman. Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward Morans, MT. and Mrs Nicho las Mancall, MT. and Mrs. Herman Gilman. Mrs. I. Gilman, Mir. and Mrs. Philip Prawder and Mir. and Mrs. Cohen, all of Hartford.
 Insurance companies have made a one-third reduction in Oklahoma burglary and holdup insurance rates.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
IS HAPPY
 BEHIND THE BARS
MiSsourian Would Not Leave
 Prison if Permitted

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 2S.-Ten years behind the bars, Charles Simpson, 30, lifer, has found health, happiness and fortune with in the grim walls of the Missouri state penitentiary here.
 So well satisfied with his lot is this man that he does not want a parole. He hopes to spend the re- mainder of his days behind the walls of the prison in which his life has been changed from drab to bright.
 He is happy and content. His most cherished friends are the pigeons who futter to his door to eat the crumbs that he scatters for them each morning and afternoon. Hct is caged; the birds are free.
 Killed Policeman.
 When Charles Simpson drank some wild whiskey' and killed a policeman in Kansas City, he was ;ust about at the bottom of life's ladder. He was suffering from T SuppOSGuly lltul dplt dlS'e'O' iiN weighed only S5 pounds. He be- Heved he had only a short time to live. He had no money and no friends.
 But within the penitentiary he found companionship, first with the pigeons that came to his doorway to eat the crumbs that he scattetred for them and later with his fellow prisoners
 The prison diet. while not what most persons would choose for ban quets. helped restore his health. Regular barits also helped drive away disease His weight returned, the color began to come back to his checks. Life looked brighter.
 Has "Private" Quarters
 After Simpson had served a few years his record as a model prison CT won for him permission to build a little shack in the prison court yard. That shack-a rickety' little frame affair that nestles snugly in the shadow of one of the dirty stone walls-he calls his "home." Face tiously, he has given it the address No 1 Wall street, Missouri peni- tentiary."
 In his shack. Simpson Is permitted
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
SHOWER FOR MRS. POTAsKY

Mrs. Mary Jackson of Bristol and Miss June Tutko and Miss Anna kostello of New Britain, rendered a shower in honor of Mrs. Anna Po- tasky last evening at the home oi Mrs. Mary Tutko of so Lawlor street Guests were present from Torring- ton, Waterbury, Bristol. Forestville Plainville. Hartford and New Brit ain. A luncheon was served and Mrs. Potasky received many beauti- ful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Miss Margaret Bratton of Kelsey street and Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of Waterbury are spending the week at Onset Beach, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Personals

Miss Bernice Pinkus, daughter Of Mir and Mrs. A. Pinkus of Linwood street, has returned from Ocean Beach where she spent her vaca ton.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Mrs. John Bratton and daughter, Alice, of Kelsey street, are spending the week in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Attorney Harry NJ. Ginsburg and Dr. David P, Waskowtz left today for Swampscott Mass, to spend the weekend. Mrs WasEoWitz and Mrs. Ginsburg have been vacationing at SwampsCctt.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Mrs. Joseph Feore of Olive street has left for Summit, Ill, where she will visit her brother.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Miss Eleanor Cashan of 359 Main street will spend the weekend at Blue Lodge cottage. Highland lake,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Miss Mary Gibson of Boston is the guest of Mrs. F. A. Alderman of Overhill avenue.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Miss Anna Traut, Miss Natali" Wolski and Miss Wanda Wolslii are spending the remainder of the sum mer at Pond View cottage, Block Island
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Confusion Aroused by
 Auto Reflector Ruling

Hartford, Aug. 23 P-The new law relating to the use of reflectors on commercial vehicles effective Js of September 1, 1929, has created some confusion in the minds of Manufacturers and business houses. The motor vehicle department was today besieged with inquiries as to just what is required in the way Of affiXing refieCtors on commercial vehicles.
 @ The amendment to the motor ve- hicle law provided that "any con- mercial vehicle shall after Septem- Der 1, 1929, in addition to such renr lights (tail lighD be equipped with a. reflector of such size, color an1 type as shall be approved by the commissioner Of motor vehicles so located at the rear of such vehicle as to reflect rays of light thrown upon such refector."'
 ~ The list of approved refectors has already been issued.
 GROGAN GOES TO NORWICH
 Bernard Grogan. formerly man ager of the Capitol theater in this city, has been transferred from Waterbury, where he has been To- cated for the past few months, 10 Norwich, in charge of the Hoffman theater there.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

Office and also this town, who regret
their departure.
Frederick Walls of this town, has
purchased the Marshall tract of tim
ber, near Milton, containing 16S
acres, from Harry Marshall of Vir-
ginia, for $16,800. The timber will be
cut for piling, mine props and lum-
Der.
Mrs. Frank Jones and daughter,
Miss Eunice, are in Philadelphia this
week.
Mrs. Hildren Greene and children.
Junior and Robert, visited in Har-
rington this week with Mrs. Harry
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Short visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Short of Tren-
ton, N. j., over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Greene,
Irwin Greene, Norman King, Mrs.
Howard Wilkins and daughter Mil
lie were Wilmington visitors on
Thursday.
Alfred H. Mcgee, of Harbeson, was
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Lavenia Adams spent We'd
neSday1n Ren0DOtn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Goodwin of
Wilmington, N. c., were visitors in
town on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Beauchamp
were in Wilmington the first of the
week.
William L. Hill and Harry Como
way saw Mondays professional base
h111 ~, DIsIoIA1~hso
Mrs. Harold Lambert of Ticonder-
oga, N. Y, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Anna Beach, at Sa. Paul's rec
tory. She is accompanied by her
son, John, and daughter Betty.
Mrs. Annie Walls has been spend
ing a few days in Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Cyrus Hatfield, Jr., was home from
Wilmington, Thursday night.
Harry T. Swain has been spend
ing few days at his cottage near
Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Frank Greene is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Eissner, at
Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos c. Maxell and
Mrs. Amanda Montague and children
spent Thursday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Daniel J. Layton of this town
and Mrs. Pepper of Philadelphia are
spending week at Atlantic City, N.
].
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Short, Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Townsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. George e. Walls and Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin NAPLES, left Friday
for trip to Trenton, N. j., and New
York City.
Mrs. Richard Long spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

and they are expected to reach the
same within the next ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Parsons are
spending several days in Syracuse,
N. Y, with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George W.. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Lloyd
have as their guests their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hutchinson, of Live Oaks, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E.. Warning
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Levi S. War
rington made business trip to Will
mington this week.
Thomas Rhea, of New Jersey, is
spending few days with his broth
er and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D.
Rhea.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter S. Hunter
have as their guest Miss Barwick,
of Greenwood.
Mrs. Bessie Johnson, of Will
mington, is spending some time with
Mrs. Oscar E. Peterson.
Mrs. Ben Magee, of Dover, spent
Friday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Hurley.
Mrs. Burke and daughter Kitty
have returned to their home in Del
mar, after spending some time with
Miss Iva Carter.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
Seaford

The Tuesday Night Bridge Club
met at the home of Miss Agnes Hur-
ley on Pine street. Those present
were Mrs. Levi S. Warrington, Mrs.
James K. Phillips, Jr., Mrs. Harlan
A. Willin, Mrs. Norris Kitchens,
Miss Frieda Howard, Miss Mayme
Richardson, Mrs. Karl P. Thomp-
son, Miss Ruth Elliott, Mrs. George
Culver, Miss Iva Carter, Miss Mary
Rose Cannon and Mrs. Glen G.
Pusey. Mrs. Norris Kitchens was
awarded first prize.
Dallas Culver, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Culver, in
West Seaford.
Mrs. Annie M. Williams is spend
ing some time in Wilmington with
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Walter Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl P. Thompson
and son Billy spent Friday in
Rhodesdale, Md, with the latter's
sister, Mrs. o. w. McWilliams.
Mrs. ]. C. Jones entertained a
number of her friends at bridge on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood S. Lloyd
and daughters have returned to
their home in Wilmington, after
spending some time here with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. o. w. McWilliams, o
Rhodesdale, Md, spent Monday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Thompson.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the new sewer to the school-house
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10

layer exhausts her energies early
and may start molting anytime dur
ing June, July or August. The hen
that is just beginning to molt late in
August, early in September or later
is usually the one to keep. All small
undersized hens for the breed should
be discarded. The eggs they lay are
usually small, and they should never
be used as breeders.
During the normal laying season
there are a number of points by
which the laying capacity of hens
may be judged more or less accur-
ately. The eye of good layer is
prominent. bold, bright, snappy, set
in an oval socket. The comb and
wattles will be large, full, smooth,
waxy to the touch and bright red in
color. Poor layers will show exact
ly opposite characteristics in these
respects.
The state of the vent is another
important indication of lay condi-
ton. The laying hen has a large,
moist, dilated vent. That of the
non-layer is small, hard and pucker-
ed.
The back to the good layer will be
long and broad all the way out In
the poor aver, it will be narrow
near the tail. On either side of the
vent may be felt the points of the
pelvic, pubic, pin or lay bones. In
the good layer these bones are thin
straight and flexible. In the poor
layer the yare curved, thick, with
layers of fat and rigid. The meas
urement of these bones is taken at
the terminal or extreme end and in
cludes also the skin, fat and gristle
over them. If the spread between
the pelvic bones is two fingers or
less, the hen is probably not laying.
If it is two fingers or more, it gen
orally indicates that she is laying.
To accommodate the extra food a
good laying hen must eat and the
expansion of the laying organs, the
rear of the keel bone of the good
layer will be greater distance from
the pelvic bones than it will be in
the poor aver. This shows abdomi-
nal capacity, which is very impor-
tant and measured by the number of
fingers that can be placed between
the keel bone and the pelvic bones.
With smaller breeds like Leghorns,
a spread of three or more fingers in
dicates laying condition. With larger
breeds, the spread should be four
fingers or more. Other things being
equal, long bodied fowl measuring
three fingers, is equal to a short
bodied fowl measuring four.
Absence Of yellow color around
the vent and a whitish or pinkish
color of the skin indicates that the
hen is laying. If We also find a
bleached eye ring, white bleached
legs and beak she has been laying !
FOR some time.
/ have discussed in as great detail |
rs space permits, some of the more
points by which to be
guided in culling. (Further informa-
ion will be gladly given to anyone
writing to me in care of this news
,aper.) Do not depend on any one
actor in judging your hens, but
orm an opinion based on all consid-
red together. Gull carefully, per-
istenly and relentlessly, and before
ong you will have a flock of real
ividend payers. 1t takes time and
atience, to be sure, but the reward
J well worthy of the effort.
(CoPyright 1929
by DR.. L. D. LEGEAR, v. S.)
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
GREENWOOD GRANGE

A regular meeting of Greenwood
Grange, P. of H., No. 54, will be held
next Monday night, May 13 at 8 o.
clock, for the transaction of regular
grange business.
At our last meeting County Agent
Snyder paid us a visit. His address
was on. the different, insects that the
farmers of today have to combat. He
laid particular stress on the Mexican
Bean Beetle as being a very destruc-
tive insect and warned all that if we
desire to have any butter beans to
eat we had better watch this little
fellow.
Former County Agent Vaughn was
also with us; his visit was as a rep
resentatiVe, of the Eastern States
Association.
The literary program at our next
meeting will be MEMS Night" and
will be in charge of the oVerseer and
the secretary.
One number on the program will
be recollection of events and express
sions while trading in the European
war zone during the World War.
Come out, we will try and enter
tain you. Don't forget the date, Mon
day night, May 13.