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New Britain herald., 1929-03-29
Gets First Royalty

Thv old gentleman pointed out Of his office window 10 the towering frame of bulding under coustruc- ton nearby
 "Nou see that cloudscrapor going ID down tbero-the Rand building, he said I'm receiving my first royalty off ot that. And I didn't know B thing about it until the other day long afte, it was started.
 "l cant realize it yet hut it's true. After 26 years Of litigation, after my patents have expired, along comes a man never saw and generously offers to pay me royal ty on my invention which he could have used the same as the others, without cost.
 Its inst recognition where recognition is due he told mo. And then he handed me a check. Inc exact amount he would have had to pay had my patents been in force and had l made them stick in the courts.
 T am old. but I'm not broke and an object of charity, The check is quite acceptable 10 mo for its in- riu~jC value, but muc hmoro than that I appreciate the recognition. For there Is no doubt about it, ss Mr. Rand has learned after extensive nyos'i-ation. that I did what no one tIsc ever did-invcutod one of the three stages 0, architectural con- str,,otiOn."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-29

Tho building on which Mr. Buf- 7u@ton got his royalty is being built ly Rufus R. Rand, millionaire Minneapolis capitalist.
 Tn inc old days" Nr. Rand ex- p17inod. "my grandfather had an office in the Same building with Nr, RuIing-on. I remember him telling mo that Mr. Burlington was the real father of the skEscrapcr and thai he was cucherod out Of tho benefits he was entitled to. have since satis- fed myself that such is tho case.
 "Wjthout the genius Of Mir Buf- 1nc'on. my now building probably could not ha erected today. Should I deprive him o' his royalties just because I could do so under the l7wo"
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20
PROGRESS OF THE ALASKA POTATO

Whether Nature works readjustment to meet the requirements Of man. mans genius IS respons be the Alaska potato, at least those grown III the Railroad Bet bids fair to lift the auIes So long worn by various sections of the Northwestern States.
 It was but a few years ago when the Alaska pota to- to quote facetious authority required no water for boiling because the moisture content overreached the starch
 Today potatoes are being produced that rival the famed Yakima for dryness and possess better flavor
 The result has been the product of individual re- search and experimentation, the latest of which has been the utilization of asphalt paper in forcing dem onstraton in small way carried out by an Anchorage gardener resulted in maturing potatoes in 76 days The potatoes harvested as soon as the vines turned yellow, indicating that the maximum of growth had ensued To secure mealy content, and allow the pota to to rpen in that state all of the vines but stalk were cut away immediately after the blossoms had fal len number of Yakima potatoes planted in the same bed and poinization carried out with camePs hair brush Where this done, the native potatoes thus ponzed produced practically the counterpart of the Yakima in shape and netted cuticle and equal baker.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20
NEW YORK NON
 SILVER MARKET
 0F TIE WORLD
GREATEST STOCK OF PURE SILL YER IN U. s. IS IN GREAT
 SPRUCE VAULT

NEW YORK, Sept, 20, (Ho)-The biggest store of pure silver in the United States lies under the pave ment of Spruce Street. It's reposi- tory is the vault, reaching out un- der the street, of company which so dominates the world silver mar ket that it is virtually a clearing house for the metal.
 Bars and ingots of the treasure are constantly coming into the vault from the mines of the world and is constantly being shipped away to hints and jewely manu- facturers in the United States and Europe. and to China and India, which. because of their silver coin age systems, and two principal sil- ver-consuming nations of the world
 THIEVES CHANGES LEAN
 The business of getting the pure silver in and ollt Of the vault is ] 72lv Organlzed.
 Armored cans and caged wagons bring it in and carry it away It is carried up and down between the sidewalk level and the steel vault in electric elevators and armed atten- dants are always on guard.
 The turcks that carry the treas ure back up to the elevator shaft 50 that the silver can be transfer ed with minimum exposure. Most do not even stop to watch the operation. At the docks the metal is handled under guard, and on ships and liners it is kept in specie rooms.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20
LEGION COMMITTEE

American Legion Posts have been asked to cooperate in the census taking which begins Oc- tober and to this end Seward Post No. 5, have appointed pr. A. R. Roberts, Charles Sheldon and Sgt. c. W. Stuart as their com mittee to assist in the enumera- tion.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20
BERGER OUT TONIGHT

Captain clinic eBrger, of the good ship Discoverer, expects to steam out of the harbor tonight on the return trip to Cook In let, Anchorage and way-ports.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

Mrs. Adelaide Landon Roddy, wife of Clyde H. Roddy, New Jer- sey clergyman, died recently in Vancouver, B. Q. reports the News Miner of Fairbanks. Mrs Roddy was southbound from a trip to Alaska when death came.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

North Carolina announces that it's tobacco produc- tion for this year will exceed 75OOOO00 pounds We are glad they have something besides hemp to fill next years output of cigarettes
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

Some southern states sentence manufacturers sell lers and drinkers of liquor to work the public roads suspending sentence good behavior with the result that many of the judges have been compelled to hold extraordinary sessions among themselves and place each other probation
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

At last the permanency of the automobile is as sured It is reported from Missouri that coupe out kicked two mules killing them both the public high way.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

Many novels have moral and the best sellers have their immoral
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-20

SEATTLE 5RILh N.G CREAM ALL NEW FLAVORS-PINTS AND QUARTS. CANDY COTTAGE
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
DAHLGREN IS FINED;
 EVIDENCE WITHHELD
Accuser of Sergeant McCue Reserves Story for
 Coming Hearing

ANnl Dahlgrcn, 49, Of 4S Ken sington avenue, who has complain cd that he was assaulted in cell by Detective Sergeant W. P. McCue, pleaded nolo Contcndcrc to the charge of drunkenness in police court today and was fined s with out costs on recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods, who entered q nollc on the charge of breach of tho peace.
 Attorney David L, Nair, who rep resented Dahlgren. said there were other features of the case pertain ing to what happened after the ar. rest but they would be brought 10 the attention of the board of po- lice commissioners and had no place in court.
 The charge of drunkenness in the case of Andrew Anderson, 49. of 27 Everett street, who was arrested with Dahlgren on November IS. was nollcd. Forfeiture of the bond in Dahlgren's case because of his failure to present himself in cour. the day after his arrest was erased on recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Woods.
 Among tho spectators in court were Alderman J, Gustave Johnson and Chairman NJ. w. Bannan of the police commissioners
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
FIRE SIREN FAILURE
 TO BE INVESTIGATED
No Warning to Traffic in Period of 24
 Hours

A formal inquiry will bc made by the fire board into the failure of the fire siren at headquarters 10 operate at two fires within 4 hours, the second { which, the First Con grcgational church, sent all but two pieces of apparatus roaring into the traffic congcstcd center of the city while thcatcr crowds were on the street, without warning.
 By coincidence, the first failure also followed an alarm fDr a fire ill H house of worship. At 6:i5 o'clock Monday morning, Operator Edward Parker received an alarm from Topheroth Israel synagogue, Winter street but when he turned the switch 10 blow the siren and warn traffic it failed 10 respond. Monday night when the Congrcg;. Ona! church fire called out the hose com panicS from Stations 1, ?, 5. 1. and 6. and the ladder companies of Sta tiOnS l and ., tho siren again failed after Operator Harry Parsons had thrown the switch. Had the expect ed second alarm on the evening fire
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
STUDENT PILOT HITS
 REAL ESTATE OFFICE
James Pisani Killed as Plane Crashes in
 Town

Westbury, x. Y. Nov. 27 Pt- James Pisani. 20, of Brooklyn. was fatally injured when the airplanc he was piloting crashed near the police station here today. He was rushed to Nassau hospital. Mineola, where he died shortly after he was admit ted.
 Pisani, student pilot from Roose- welt Field. was circling over this village when he lost control of his Diplane.
 The roar of the motor started pco- pie running out of their homes and stores in time to see the airplane come crashing down through nest of telephone wires 10 the roof of a real estate office. Telephone wires were broken, and communications were interrupted for some time.
 Witnesses said PiSani had eVi- dently tried to make a parachute leap. but was unable to get clear of his ship. He was placed in an automobile and hurried to Nassau hospital, where he died.
 The small real estate building which the airplane struck and part ly demolished is in the center of the business section of Westbury, near the police station and the bank.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Huge Plane Crashes Into House;
 Building A6re, Three In Craft

Roosevelt Field N. Y, Nov 27 (AP)-A large four-motore Fokker monopane with at least three persons board crashed into house at Care Place. here this afternoon and set fire to the plane and two adjoining houses.
 Rescuels tried vanly to approach the burning plane and house. One man known to be in the wreckage Another tentatively identified S. M Boggs department of commerce. inspector found cump of bushes and taken to hospital.
 The plane bound for Tcerboro N J.. when the acc- dent took place
 Eye witnesses reported that just before the fatal crash fire was seen issuing from the right motor The pilot evidently tried to sraighten out his ship and make safe landing but unsuccessful One of the occupants of the plane was said to have jumped but unable to adjust his parachute
 Fire departments from surrounding towns summoned to combat the blazeS.
 The plane designed to carry 32 passengers was the only one of it's kind completed by the company It recently was given tests at TeerIoro airport.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
WOOnsOcket Savings
 Bank Run Continues

Woonsocket, R. l.. Nov. v P}- A run on the Woonsockct lnstitu- ton of Savings which began yester day continued yesterday. About 50 depositors were waiting in lin" constantly joined them.
 All dcpositors were paid upon ap- plication and the withdrawals were made without any of the excitement which prevailed yesterday.
 A large amount of cash was brought here during the night to replenish the banks ready currency. made yesterday to purchase all de- posit books of the institution al face value.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Factory Employe Sought By Police On Charge He Kept Money Given
 Him For Christmas Club Deposits
Fellow Workers Complain Harry Luff Failed to Put Sums in Bank - Total Said to Be Missing Re- ported High as S2,0O0 - Authorities
 Unable to Locate Corbn Worker

Harry lHff, for several yrars cm- ploycd i'll the advertising department of the Cormn Cabinet Lock division of the American Hardware Corpora- ton, was being sought this afternoon by the police, following complaint by fellow employees that he had not deposited money given him for their Christmas savings club accounts in a local bank.
 Sergeant r. \. McAlay, who was detailed 10 investigate the case, was at the factory at press time check ing up the amounts said 10 be miss ing, and definite information as to this feature was lacking. but it was reported that several hundred dol lars ar missing and one report was that if was approximately 5000.
 Walter Golf of the pay dcpurtmcnt notified the police about the matter, and it WAS learned that Iuff, who formerly lived with his wife in New in@ton, was not living with her at present At the factory 1t was said
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
MAYOR SEES AMPLE
 CAUSE FOR THANKS
Also Expresses Hope for Future in Thanksgiving
 Message

Apprcciation Of the past and hope for the future is the keynote of Mayor Pa~""esa's annual Thanks giving n ~S to the residents of this city, .cssed in the following proclamation:
 AS the Pilgrims of old laid aside their implements of toll and thelr weapons of defense and devoted the first Thanksgiving day to rejoicing at having passed successful year, inc people of New Britain tomorrow will give thanks to Providence Tor A. wear in which there has been much cause for qualification.
 "As d whole, the people Of New Britain have been spared from con- ditions tending to turn happy community into one wherein un- nappv men and women dwell. We have been free from strife, from endemic and confagration, for all of which we give thanks to the Cre- '. ator Let us not forget the tru" snirit which prompted the setting aside of the first Thanksgiving day and let us be apprcciativc of what we have had. and hopeful for the luture.'
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Insane Radio Operator
 Imagines Ships Distress

Marscillos, France. Nov. v P'-- The captain Of inc British froighter Baron Elcho from which alarmiH" wireless messages had hccn received last week. arrived hero today and said he had been in entire ignoran ce of the whole affair until a British destroyer came alongside 200 miles off MCsSinC.
 An officer came aboard the vessel and demanded: What's going on here ."
 The captain assured him every thing was quiet and then only learn cd of tho wild wireless calls for help,
 The wireless operator was talk n off by the destroyer when it was determined that he was suffering from illusions that he was being poisoned and the Baron Elcho pro CCcdcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

and in town who arc not licensed. This is d violation of the city ordi- nance and in the future will be pun iShablc by six months suspension of the license held by the offender.
 Tn the future no permits will be issued to any one but the licensed contractor, who must appear in per son when making application for same. If it is inconvenient for the contractor to appear then we must have in writing the name of person who is given the power to appear for him."
 Plumbing Inspector Peterson sent a somewhat similar letter to trades men working under the supervision of his department. In addition, he warns that suspension of license will result from work done without first securing q permit, excepting in emergency repairs.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
TWO TROLLEYS HIT
 TRUCK IN BROOKLYN
Motorman Has Fractured SkulI-20 Others Hurt
 Panic Prevails

New York, Nov. 27 P>-Two uol- ley cars struck heavy motor truck loaded with building material al the junction of Ch,-'"ll and Brook lyn avenues in Brooklyn today, in turing the motorman of one of tho trollcys seriously, and causing lesser injuries to 20 others.
 The injured motorman, John Wcigand, aged G9, was taken to q hospital with q fractured skull and may die.
 The motor truck. driven by Grif- fin Sullivan, was speeding across the street intersection, witnesses said just as the trollcys were approach ing from opposite directions. One trolley struck the truck 6 heavy blow, causing it 10 carecn in front of the other trolley car.
 Sullivan was knocked from his scat, but escaped with minor scratches. He was arrested. The front ends of both trollc.- cars were crushed in. Windows were shattcr- cd. The passengers were panic stricken. Most of them were thrown from their seats and some were cut by broken glass.
 Ambulanccs from three hospitals treated all but two of the injured on the scene and later they were able to leave for their homes. John Mann of Brooklyn, aged 1G, was taken to a hospital with a possible fractured leg and other injuries.
 One of the slightly injured was Dorothy Lobdcll, aged l6, q niece of Deputy Police Commissioned Harry Lobdell. Frank Noonan motorman of the other trolley, re- ceivcd minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
F actory Leaders Confer With Paonessa But Reject Plan to Adjust Shifts and Give Work to More Hands in New Britain Plants.
City Department Heads and Finance Board to Be Assembled for Purpose of Speeding Up Public Projects and Finding Funds for Program.

Statistics 10 support the claim of manufacturers that the present condition of unemployment is not the result Of a slump in industry, were presented today at Mayor paonessa's conference with plant supcrintcndcnts, called for the pur- pose Of attempting relief for the Joblcss through the cooperation Of industry.
 Quotes Statistics 1 Sacrrod skinner, superintendent of the Landcrs, frary X Clark plant, read the following report ! bearing on this argument:
 That the discussion of factory unemployment should be based upon facts, the following figures have been carefully compiled;
 "Tolal number Of employees in the New Britain factories: Novcm- 1 Der l, 1927, 17,45o; November 1, 1928. I5,742; November l, 1929. 1 17.922; November 96, 1929. 17,6S4.
 This shows Il loss in the month of November Of 2&S, this being al most altogether due to the slowing up in the motor vehicle business and it's consequent effect upon New Britain factories.
 The unemployment situation in New Britain except as above stated is duo 10 the depression in the building and allied trades, and the laying off of men formerly employ ed in factories in Hartford, Bristol and surrounding towns and in road work and in all outdoor work gen. crully.
 Reject Rcadiustmcnt in Hours 'NC SympathiZc fully with the effort of the city authorities 10 les svn unemployment but the remedy for 1t cannot be found in the pro { posed plan of putting the unskiled factory labor on half time schcd- ulc and employing outside labor for the other half. The obligation to givc--so far as possible-contin- nous employment to our workmen applies just as much to the un- skilled as 10 the skilled workmen and in a case like this applies even more strongly because the men whom it is proposed to put on half time arc those who earn the low est wages and who can least afford to have those wages cut in half
 I've do not expect any continued depression in business and our fac tories will be operated with the full est force consistent with existing conditions"
 Urged to Speed UD Projects
 Other Superintendents present cX- pressed agreement with the statistics introduced to Mr. skinner and urged the mayor to speed up public works to afford work for unskilled labor. confessing they arc unable to do anything at present to furnish gen. cral relief.
 As d result of their suggestions, the mayor announced he will call the board of finance and taxation and
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

he had been roomlHg al inc Hotel Doris on Main street.
 Checks short, Luff Missing
 Mir. Golf said this afternoon that Luff had been handling the Christ mas club deposits for employees of the plant for the past four years and was never suspected of not being worthy of the trust placed in him. This morning, however, when checks were received tho dopositIors were surprised at the amounts, which were considerably less than they had expected. Then it was found that Luff had not been at work since Sat urday of last week, and nobody could be located who knew his whereabouts. He has been in the cm- ploN of the concern for l2 years.
 Mir. Golf estimated that tho amount would be in excess oi $looo, probably between Slo0o and $500. He turned over the figures 10 the police.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Curtin and Peterson Declare War
 On Unlicensed Contractors Work

Electrical Inspector Cyril J. Cur tin and Plumbing Inspector Olaf A . Peterson joined forces today in q drive against unlicensed contractors who have been successful in carry ing on operations with permits talk en by those who have been given certificates to engage in business here.
 Warnings will go out from the of flee of the inspectors to all licensed tradesmen, advising that a six months suspension of their ccrtifi- cates will follow proof that they have taken permits for work to be done by electricians or plumbers who have not passed the city examina- tions.
 The letter to electrical contractors reads:
 Ut has become a practice of late for unlicensed contractors to take out permits for concerns out of town
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
THREE COLLEGE BOYS
 AN3 AU7OIS7 KILLED
St. Lawrence University Students in Car Hit
 by Train

Canton, New York. Nov. @7 OPp-- Three St. Lawrence University sta- dents and the driver Of an automo- bile who had picked them up on their hitch-hiking trip 10 Thanks giving day at home, were killed in crossing crash here today.
 Tho dead are:
 W. B. Anderson. @90 LynWooI avenue, Bridgeport. Conn.
 Nelson r. Lobdell. Victor. N. Y.
 Raymond J. Bcardslcy, New Ber- lin, N. Y.
 Amos Goodoout, driver Of the car and resident of De Kalb.
 Goodbout was said to have been passing another automobile as he reached the crossing. The Good bout car skidded as it ran onto the crossing and came to a halt on the tracks and in the path of north bound passenger train. The ioco- motive swept the automobile upon it's fender and tossed the wrecka%e off the right of way 50 feet distant.
 o'. Lawrence University officials said the boys started this morning for Ithaca. planning to hitch hike as far as Syracuse and go by train from that city to Ithaca.
 The bodies were identified by Dean Hulett, of the university.
 Beardsley was the son of MT. and Mrs. M. II. Beardsley, prominent residents of New Berlin. He had recently transferred from Colgate university, near his home, to St. Lawrence.
 Lobdcll was the son of Rev. Ncl- sen Lobdell, former missionary to Japan
 Goodbout vas owner Of a garage and an amateur boxer.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Fire and Police Officials Doubt
 Rumors First Church Fire Was Set

Eumors were abroad today that there might be proof uncovered of mccndiarism in connection with the fro in the First Congregational church at Main and Church streets Monday night, but Chief w. J. Noble of the fire department and Chief w. (. Hart of the police de- partment said neither force was making an investigation.
 Chief Noble said he made an cX- animation of the premises ycstcr- day and, while he could not he certain as fo tho cause of the fire, he believed it possible that some one working about the parish house may have dropped a match. Had