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New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

The formal announcement by Ed srl Ford said:
 Ford employees Of every grade began working under an increased WagC scale Monday. The Ford min imum wage Was increased from $C Il day 10 g., All employees whose wage rate exceeded the minimum wage received an increase in their hourly rate. The probationary, or hirinS-in wage which is paid to ap- prentice employees for the first two months was raised from So d day to st. In addition to these wage in crcascs the salary roll was raised 5 DOT cent. It is the third time the Ford Motor company has raised it's minimum wage
 S19.3OO,OOO Yearly Increase
 'On the basis of the October pay roll which registered l44,a90 em- ployes, the monthly increase will amount to $162S,451 or slightly in excess Of $19.5o0.0N0 a year. All Ford branches and plants in tho United States arc included.
 "Employcs raised from $6 to S7 day, number 24,%2o on the basis of the October payroll"
 "Employcs to the number of 1lS,- 643 have received increases which bring their daily wage between s7.20 and s10 a day. Of this number 27,410 go to $7.20; GS,396 men go 10 s7.GO a day; 22.972 men go to sS a day, and 12,327 men go to SS.40 day. Between that rate and slo a day. 17,339 men are af- fected."
 In announcing the increase, Mir, Edsel Ford said:
 We are able to make this wage increase partly because of antici- patcd economics and the great volume Of production which we have had over a period of months and partly because of our excellent outlook for next year.
 Not to Make Public Pay Wage increases cannot be collect cd from the public nor can they be taken out of the quality of the product: they have to be made up by better management of the work. That is the way we intend 10 jus tify this increase"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
H|GH SCHOOL GAME COST CR|T|C|ZED;
 EXPENSE IS HIGH
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paid by check. sl0. Total received by Hartford Public High school, S2,7S273.
 Schedule B-Omcials; Referee, Keanc, $50; umpire. Merriman. S50; head linesman, MuIigau. s25; field judge McCurdy, S25. Total. .Sl5O.
 Schedule C-Ftcld officials: Field superintendent, Nixon. $25; ticket sellers, Gritzmacher and Cedcrval. S1.3O each; ticket takers, Flynn. Malona, Higgins. Bollman, Clark. Friend Iicglcr. $5 each; assistant ticket takers, Chase. Tobin, Brad ley. S2 each. Attendants See voucher with 2S signatures at s1 each, $2S. Boy Scouts, 50, assisted and dona- lion made 10 troop fund, sl5. Total $12t
 Schedule D. Printing: Tickets. $"3; posters and trolley signs, SS; field signs and badges, s13.25; blue prints of field, si; signs. S4.50; frames for signs. S5. Total. S69.75.
 Schedule E-Advertisinc: New Britain Herald. Si4S: New Britain Record. s; news cut of field, &C.,. Total. $l&.4S.
 Schedule F--Sundry oxpcndi- turos; Rope and nails bought at fackhif"'s, $7.52; lumber bought at New Britain Lumber company, SS.5o; guard while money being counted and checked $50: trips Of managers 10 Hartford. S2.64; postage $1. Total. s23.1G. Schedule G-policc protection. Donation 10 New Britain police pen sion fund for services of 60 officers figured at S3.5o each, s2i0; two special police OH duty al field all day of November g, at s45o, so. Total S219.
 Comparative statement of re- coipts and expenditures Of New Britain football game for last three years:
 1927 Gal New Eritain)-Cash re- coipts, S7t&o.5o; expenses. st,247.- 19; profit, &5.S72.91; share of each school, $@,9%G.f6. 1928 tot lIartford)-Cash re- ccpts, SG,G9G.5o; expenses, $1,451.- 51; profit s5,244.99; share of each school, S2,G22.49 1-2. 1929 Cat New Britain)- re- ccipts, s6.S&S; expenses, s1.292.54: profit. S5.5i1.fG; share of each school. S2,772.73.
 The report was signed by Palmer Howard. business manager Of ath- lctics, and x. $, Ames, comptroller.
 1.293 Tickets Sold
 In a detailed account Of tickets printed. sold and unsoId. the fol- lowing figures were found: Num- hcr Of tickets printed. S.97o; un- sold. 1,475; complimentary tickets, 900; sold. 7,295; gross receipts, SG,- .S3S.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

Tho first democratic comments, however, coming from Senators Wheeler of Montana and Pittman of Nevada. asserted that the president had failed to clarify his tariff views.
 Senator Nandenberg, republican. Michigan. one of the young guard who broke with the regulars in the latters days of the special session 10 oppose an adjournment, agreed with Mir. Hoover and Senator Borah that the tariff should be disposed Of quickly.
 Tho greatest contribution the sen ate could make for business psychol- ogy" Vandenberg said, would be to conclude it's work on the tariff bill with the least possible delay"
 "In view of what seems to be a growing sentiment for agricultural increases on the one hand and non disturbance of the Fordney- MCCum- her rates on the other" he added. Tt ought not 10 take the senate very long 10 identify what few cX- captions need to be made
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
FRIENDS IDENTIFY
 MURDER VICTIM
Man Found in WeSt6eld Is Sam
 Yac0reIla, Baker

Wcstfield, Mass. Dec. , Pl--- Four Springfield mon early today identified the man whose body WAS found here on Sunday with fatal bullet wounds inflicted as Sam Va corclla, of Springfield, d fellow en- ployc. The body was found at the foot of an cmbankment off the City View road.
 The four men, Peter Ala1on, Charles TalCuias, Hussin Ally anl Louis Katz, all Of Springfied, came here after police had received a call fl om q man by the name of Q Brien asking for q description of the slain man. They described him minutel! although they did not see the body. identifying H watch charm found near the body, his clothing and feA- lures and said he had been missing from work for two days
 A monogrammed ring with initials S. V. was found on the body.
 The men said that Nacorella n:te that he was not a drinking man and that he usually carried between $500 and S4oo in his clothing. Only a dollar in change was found in tho clothing and his pocketbook was missing.
 Tho five men worked in a Spring field bakery.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
S20 Outfit Gives Girl
 Style Championship

Chicago, Dee. (P) - A com pletc oullit-hal. shoes. linavri,. and cnscmblc-costing only S2u.- H0 aas won tor Jeanette Gamble. l1 year old Cohoyyillo, Kan, girl the championship in the national girls style contest. Girls from -j states entered tue contest, which was part of Inc annual congress of Four-H club.
 The dominant color Of Miss Gamble's outfit was brown. Some of it she made herself, the rest was rcady-to- Wca.
 Her ensemble included q brown Cardigan jacltrt ivory col "rcd blouse, brown and ivory checked skirt, all made by her self al a cost Of &>.>a: a brown hat for which she pail zl, brown Sno's that cost inc same; ivory hcs~ costing Sl."5 aud lingerie sh,. made al d cost Of <2.G5.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

The cheering sections, sections C, n, F, and C., were sold out com- plctcly. All but six in section j. were sold. but in sections A. F. G and II there were several unsold seats. These sections were cn the Hartford side.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
AYERILL REFUSES
 LEVI7T'S PETITION
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commissioners have acted unlawful ly, arbitrarily. in excess of their powers, or to have abused their dis Crction.
 "lt might be sufficient answer to the petitioners to say that they have adequate remedy if such an unlaw- ml or Uuwarranted exercise of dis erection is shown, by an action of mandamus to compel the lawful or proper exercise of it's powers by the commission. but we had rather not base this decision on such narrow grounds"
 Not Sufficient Proof AyeriI declared the 'mcYc ale Gation' that the stated number of grade crossings have not been re moved is not sufficient to sustain the charge of material neglect of duty"
 The opinion goes into detail con- corning the financial status of the railroad and discusses what should constitute a financial status war ranting removal Of crossings. It discusses the various railroads op- cratinG in Connecticut. | Aycrill's opinion calls attention to the fact that six crossings have been l eliminated by voluntary agreement ! by the railroad company and that many other dangerous conditions | have been eliminated at q cost of i $G51 ,023.
 ] "A statement Of the actual con- ditien of the railroads and the re- suits which have already been ob- taincd by the commission under | these circumstances must show the futility of any action Of the attor- ! ncy general in bringing such q com- ] plaint." says the opinion. IL concludes:
 Ut is our opinion that the trav- 1 cling public. the thousands of our . titiZcns holding stock in the rail road are entitled 10 some return
 upon their investment. and the large
 mercantile and manufacturing in
 dustrics of our state which depend
 so materially upon service furnish
 ed by the railroad for their cXis- tcnCe. have been amply protected by 1 the public utilities commission in their administration of the law per
 taining to the removal of grade
 crossings and that no justification exists for any complaint seeking i their removal from office"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

the tariff bill was urged by tn" president. This member sitting far back on the republican side started a handclap but not being joined by others stopped quickly.
 The first general applause came from the republic. II side when Mr. Page reached the section statinj; there is no fundamental conflict l between the interest of the farmer and the worker. !" Lowering Of the standards of living of either I tends to destroy the other. The prosperity of one rests upon the well-being of the other.'
 At the end of this there was one short laugh from q member sitting at the rear of the democratic side. ! The republicans then seemed to be warming up 10 the message and loudly applaud9d the next sentence which said: "Nor is there any real conflict between the cast and the west or the north and the south n the United States
 There was a moment of silence during the reading of the next sen itenCC which said: "Thc complctu nterloching of economic depend ence, the common striving for social and spiritual progress, our common heritage as Americans, and the in finite web Of national sentiment. 1 have created solidarity in a great people unparalleled in all human history"
 In the house, before Mr. Page be- gan reading, Speaker Longworth had 10 bang the gavcl for order. He used the mallct vigorously after Represent ativc Ramseycr. republican,, Iowa. had protested against the confusion on the floor. Silence then was ob- tained.
 As the reading progressed there was silence in both chambers. The members apparently listened closely. The reading continued for 3n min utes without a ripple of applause in either house.
 Leaders Approve
 Congressional leaders gave quick expression to their views on Presi- dent Hoover's message.
 Senator Watson of Indiana. repub- lican leader, lauded the presidential paper as "vcry thorough and com prohensive."
 Tt covers a, number of subjects for tho consideration of congress" |" Watson said, "in all Of which the people of the country arc vitally in terested.
 ''It is in no wise dictatorial. but is suggestonal throughout and was written in a conciiatory tone that shows his entire willingness to CO., operate with the legislative branch of government in all matters per talning to the public veal
 II sincerely trust that every one of the subjects he has dealt with will be earnestly considered by the congress now in session for I am profoundly convinced that if his rec concentrations can be acted upon favorably. great good will result to the country and additional prospcri- ty be brought 10 our people.
 'I thoroughly agree with the presidents request for speedy actio on the tariff" said Senator Borah of Idaho, a leader Of the republican | independents, who, with the demo- Crats arc in control of the present revision in the senate. He added:
 q knew, however. when the mo. ton to confine revision 10 agricul- turc was defeated and the finance committee acted on 21.000 items in the bill. about 10000 of which were industrial rates, we couldn't look for speedy action.
 But we will do the best we can, and l hope the presidents advice as 10 speed will be religiously follow cd"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Appeals to Sincerity

The efficacy of the Kellogg treaty. ! he continued, depends upon the sin ccr'1y of the governments which are i party to it, it's sole sanction lies in the power of the public opinion of those countries. and if the Man churlan disturbance is allowed 10 pass unnoticcd or unprotected. the intelligent strength of the public opinion of the world in support Of peace can not but be impaired" The memorandum. which was sent
 Tn ldentc form 10 both Moscow and PclpinG, recalled that in July. both
 Russia and China, in response 10 q felllndcr from America, gave
 normal assurance that the commit
 mcnts Of the Kellogg treaty would
 be fulfilled. 1t spoke of "thc apprc-
 hcnSiHc concern with which the
 nlted States has observed the trend ot events in Manchuria
 Agaln calling attention to the peace
 pact, the memorandum said that The respect with which China and
 Russia will hereafter be held in th4. good opinion Of the world will nee cSSarllE m great measure dcncnd
 upon the way in which thcv carry
 out these most sacred promises"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
SENATE AND HOUSE
 WELL FILLED AS
 READING IS BEGUN
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 the republican side during the reading.
 In the house, several Of the little navy men" leaned forward with keen attention when the reference 10 the forthcoming naval arms con ference at London was reached, par ticularly the statement that it woulI be necessary to commit the govern ment to a construction expenditure of 0,000,000 during the neyt six years in event no international agreement could be completed
 First Applause Heard
 Tho first applause in the house was from a single member when the reference to the flexible provision ill
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
FORD RAISES WAGE
 SCALE FROM 50 ID S7 AS MINIMUM
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fully accomplished
 Simultaneously the company re- duccd the working day from nine hOnrs 10 eight hours. The increase alone resulted in an increase of SlI.- UpQ, ,000 d year for the workers con- ccrncd. while additions 10 the num- bcr Of employees by reason of the shorter working day caused an added wage payment throughout the Ford plants of $6,0O0, ,0O0 a year.
 Next Increase in 1919
 The second major increase was announced on January 1, 19l9 when the minimum scale was increased from 8 to $6 day.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

her preachings. Her chief interests i'll life center about her homo, winch in the summer season is q treat to the eyes of nature lovers. Spacious, WolI-kept flower beds and arbors are the product Of her own hands, and her proudest boasts.
 For 26 years Mrs. Wilson had charge of looking after the offices of the law firm of Klett & filling.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

Bananas are now ranking with milk and cereals as food for in f@nts, according 10 tho Canadian from three to six months, the bananas should be well mashed, and then beaten up and mixed with milk.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
20 Men in Ships Crew
 Safe Aboard Steamer

NIngSt0n, OnI.. DOC. 3.-IFI - Snatchcd from he teeth Of an angry gale that was pounding their grounded ship To pieces. the 20 members of the crew Of the grain carrier Sarniadoc Wcr" safely aboard the steamer Valley Camp today on route to Prescott. Ont.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
POLICE PREPARING
 FOR LUFF'S TRIAL
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Drocce1ngs Miss Carlson will b. brought back by in" police but they have not determined what charge will be filed against her.
 Asked today whether Luff WoulI ho accused Of violating the Mann act, q federal offonsc, Drtcctivo Ser geant McCuc said; "I cannot tell what w. can or will do until wa have q talk with the girl"
 Luff is married but has been estrangcd from his wife, who lives in NcViUEion.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
RUSSIA AND CHINA
 WARNED BY POWERS
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Japan, while seeing no objection 10 the United States and Great Britain sending notes, considered this course Of action unnecessary in view Of di- rect peace negotiations between the Manchnrian provincial government and the Soviet Union.
 A statement by Secretary S,imson, which accompanied tn" publication today of the text Of the American memorandum, set forth that many casualties had resulted from d re- cent Sino- Russian border conflict with thousands of persons driven from their homes. and asserted that since the dispute began mo effective stops had been taken by either Of the nations to arbitratc the cOntro-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
MOVES ID DENY VARE PLACE
 IN SENATE CHAIR
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(Continued From First Pagc) Of the election committees report on the Wilson contest.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas the democratic leader, said he was not opposed 10 defcrring the case if there is assurance that the cleo tions committee will report within q few days.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Japan Declines Sanction

Iokio, Dec. , tUP)-Japan be- ilcves any outside pressure to force q speedy settlement of the Chinese
 Eastern railway dispute between China and Russia might only com
 pllcatc q situation which now ap-
 pears near solution and for tha;
 reason will not join the United States aud other Kcllog treaty sig
 natories in statements to inc two governments, it was stated officially
 today.
 Government officials pointed out
 that there was every indication that the Mukden government ot Man churia, supported to a great extent by the Chinese nationalist govern mrnt at Ranking, and Russia were moving toward direct settlement without outside interference.
 While several dispatches from fIarbin indicated that M&nchurian representatives were moving speed lily toward preliminary agreements at Ilabarovsk. the correspondent of the Nippon Dempo News agency f IIarbin reported that COntusior mad arisen between the nationalists at Ranking and the Mukden govern mcnt over selection Of represent ativcs 10 confer with the Soyiets Halt in Negotiations
 The correspondent said Moscow authorities had refused to meet with the Ranking group on the ground that more satisfactory ""- gotiations could bc reached if tho MukdCn government handled the
 situation alone. Opinion in Man
 churia WAS said 10 be divided re-
 gardiug tho adyisablity Of entirely independent negotiations, those flaw oriuG action by Nukden Contendin2 that any agreement must be sub icct 10 approval from Nankng,
 Chang HsUch-I.iang, war lord oi Manchuria was described as being in q difficult financial situation only - per cont of the November salaries hayo been paid. lt was said and 5o0 troops were reported 10 h' patrolfnc the arsenal grounds tc prevent a threatened strike Of ar
 sonal workers.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
YOUTHFUL SLAYER
 EXECUTED TODAY
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house. Five other official witnesses attended the execution.
 A last minute attempt to save 1'rippi's life was made yesterday 1y Frank Trippi, his brother, who visit yd the office Of Assistant District At torncy Frederick T, Doyle and talk ed with Warden lIogsett and Mi chacl ShanlcN, lawyer for the coa- demncd man,
 Frank said his brother had inI- mated that he had purchased for &5OO from a prison guard the pistol he used in his attempted escape lom the state prison. Tlppi's story at the trial was that he had found the pistol. Frank didn't know where rrippi could have obtained $50J, nor could he name the guard sug- posed to have made the sale, As sstant District Attorney Doyle sad he could take no action on such scanty information.
 Trippi shot Pflugcr through the heart after an exchange Of shots i'll he balcony of the state priS m chapel on November II, l92S. He had been sentenced year previous lY to term Of from l5 to IS years for robbery
 On Way to Services
 On the day Of the crime he had attended au carly religious service and then had received permission 70 go to a general service in the chapel later, When the prisoners left their pews q count of the line revealed that Trippi was missing and q search was begun.
 John F. Murphy, a guard, heard suspicious noise in the balcony and sent to the guard room for as sistanCe. Pflugcr and George E. Connolly responded. They went im- mediatcly to the balcony while Murphy remained on watch below. Comedy had a gun. but Pflugcr was unarmed. .lc latter, nevertheless, went first, and found Trippi crouch ed behind q row of seats.
 As he approached tho convict pointed d pistol at both guards and ordered Hands up" Pflugcr rc- fused and Trippi fired. Pfluger fell with a bullet through his heart. Connolly then flashed his gun anI exchanged shots with Trippi, finally closing in on him for q hand to hand encounter.
 Connolly was getting a bad beat ing over the head from the butt end of Trippi's revolver when MurpnY and Warden James Hogsett came 10 his assistance and subdued the con- vict Searched in his cell. Trippi was found to have 42 cartridges. H. said he had found them and the gun in the hosiery shop where he vas employed.
 After his conviction, Trippi rc- ccived respite last month in order that alienists might examine him for insanity which had been claim cd by defense counsel. The alicnis,s reported that he was fciGning in- sanity.
 Constantly In Trouble
 Since Trippi left school at the a5o O. 15 he had been in trouble wi Il the police for one thing or another zalmost continuously. He spent some time in a reformatory. Later ne uac crcSitni ntii1, of lrp1,1
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Battle for anton

London Dec. UP)-Iicvoln- tiouary armies. led by the famous "Irousidca" divisions and Kwan@sl lttoops. have opened sudden con- , contratcd attack in southeastern f China. seeking possession of the city
 O. canton. dispatches received here
 today said.
 An Exchange TcIr2raph dispatch
 from Hong Kong said that the bd'-
 tlr for possession Of Canton hH1
 ragged throughout the night along
 the important river points near tho
 ,uv. Cantonese wounded were r2-
 pcrtod pouring into the city today.
 The Exchange Telegraph reports
 carried no detailed description of the battle but indicated that heaNY fighting was occurring both to tn" north and south of the mouth Q. the Canton river, along which the invading Kwangsl troops have bc.D approaching from the west for soy
 '''' ".rou. po"n,c,asra ,,1rA
 The lronsidcs troops, Tgaui1rd m ,he northern provinces by Gcncrl Chang I'H-kWci and Only recently ordered disbandcd by the nationals: government, were reported 10 be at 1 tacking the Cantonese troops on the north Of the Canton river, while tha
 Nwangst troops led the offensive 10 the west Of the rivers mouth fore 1 ing suspension Of all shipping. Cantonese headquarters were 'e-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Constantly In Trouble

Since Trippi left school at the ago O. l5 he had been in trouble wi Il the police for one thing or another ealmost continuously He spent some time in a reformatory. Later he was credited with a series of armed robberies, particularly in Fitchburg. He was also wanted for holding up q lunchroom in Salem. Jailed at Lynn for larceny, he escaped an1 was recapturcd. It was for Fitcn- burg robbery that he received his long sentence to state prison.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

con request. sent with stamped, & dressed envelope, Nil. Ripley will furni' proof of anything depicted ny blm).
 (Res. D. S. Pat Ohl
New Britain herald., 1929-12-03

Tn a doIaiTod account or tickots printed. sold and unsoId, the fol- lowing figures were found: Num- hcr Of tickets printed. S.97o; un- sold 1,475; complimentary tickets, 900; sold. 7,295; gross receipts, SG,- S3S.