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New Britain herald., 1929-12-05

NEA New York Bureau All four of these children in addition to their mother may be doomed to death from r&dum poisoning if has been alleged the bonedeS1on9 disease has been transmitted them Mrs Frances iloare pictured here with Michael g. 3-monts-od Lii an Robert S. and Eugene H. contracted the maady as dG several others, while painting luminous watch das for thc United States Radium Corporation of East Orange N J. More than score of persons have died from the effects of swallowing minute particles of the radioactive paint and medical science far has found way to successfully combat the slowly creep
 ing nfectiOn
New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
WANDERING RIVER
 LEAVES CH|NKIANG
Britain AbandOnS Its Concession
 in Now Worthless City

Washington, D. C., Dec. -- "News Of Great Britau's surrcnd.g of the Chinkiang foreign concession 10 China marks the end Of a fond hope" says a bulletin from the Washington, D. C. headquarters Of tho National Geographic Society,"
 "Sixty-eight years ago the British saw in Chinhiang the seed of a great Chinese port. Its site, at lha junction of the Grand Canal and taa Yangtze, seemed the natural clearing station of the principal eaSt-Wcsi and north south waterways of China. Chinkiang, 10G miles u2- river from Shanghai and 60 mil l's down river from Ranking, just hal to grow. But it didn't.
 River Deserts Its Island
 "The year the United States Was fighting the first battle Of Bull Run, Admiral Sir James Hope, then on- gagged in opening the Yangtze to fo.'- eign trade. sailed his fleet into th" channel behind Golden Island near Chinkiang, and anchored. Fields ot peanuts and corn now thrive where his anchors sank in soft mud. Soon after the British arrived 10 establish 8 foreign concession the river d. serted the pagoda- crowned, temple girt green island hill and left t stranded on shore.
 Having deserted Golden Island, the YangtZe began 10 ease out oI reach Of Chinlliang itself Travellers visiting the city in the winter season walk along the Bund (QuaD and view dismal sight. A sea of mud instead of a river of water stretches before the eye. Scores of junks. their masts careening crazily, lie in the mud like herd of giant beasts begged down in prehistoric swamp.
 Yangtze Coils in New Curves
 ''The Yangtze and the Grand Canal have both failed Chinkian-,. Half the population, and now the British. have abandoned the ancient city. Like the Mississippi, the Yang
  years the rivers curve at ChinkianS has swung toward the opposite, north shore; toward Iangchow. the city that Marco Polo governed for three years. On Yangchow flats where hunters shoot snipe one year the Yangtze runs 75 feet deep the next. In 60 years the YangtEe dragon will boil back to ChinA- iangs Bund, so say the engineers.
 "The Grand Canal has served Chinkiang for 1900 years. Its route runs from Shanghai to Chnkiang. then across the Yangtze to Yang chow and north to Tientsin, 999- mile waterway. Twenty years ago the building of the Ticntsin-P -PukoN railroad parallel to the north-south route of the Grand Canal introduced a competitor that dealt a final blow to the towns hopes of prosperity. Pukow and Ranking, on opposite sides of the Yangtze, wax fat on trade the railroad brings them while Chinkiang, although it has a station on the line between Nanking and Shanghai, starves for business.
 Still Has Walls; Hence \ City
 Like so many Chinese communi- ties, Chinkiang still is a walled city. The British concession and some of the suburbs lie outside the walls. China will find the concession much improved with modern con- veniences. A water supply system was installed by the English, houses were built, and a small electric power and light system established.
 Traditions of imperial glorIas remain with Chinkiang amid her ebbing prosperity. In the days Of
New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
Personals

SHOP at the Beacon for your unusua l Christmas cards. Beacon Book & Git Shop. s West Main St.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-05
Lost and Found
Persona Is

HAVE your suit French cleaned at cost no higher than ordinary cleaning A. Brown. 4S Dwight St Tel I7&1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
MONGOL INVASION
OF CHINA REPORTED
Neutral Zone Created at Bor-
der, Other ManchuIi
Advices Say.
Rv the Associated Press.

DIV mo ASSOCiafeO Press.
LONDON. July 2e.-Rumors in Toxic
of Mongol invasion of China as a
counter movement to Chinese seizure
of the Chinese Eastern Railway in
Manchuria today djsQuieted London
International circles hoping for peaceful
settlement of the controversy between
Russia and China
Mongolia's connection with the Ma
tionalist Chinese government at Nan
King has been strained from the Nam
king governments inception and various
Soviet actions apparently have presumed
upon alliance of Mongolia in any move
ment against China. The Communist
spirit is strong in the vast province.
which is a buffer between China proper
and Siberia.
The rumors were accepted in some
circles as the reason for other advices
from Manchuli at the western end of
the Chinese Eastern Railway. that the
armies had Withdrawn to within II
miles Of each other, the ground between
being mo mans land" each promised
to respect.
The entire situation. however. re-
manned obscure. Moscow maintained
a deep silence. with papers there re-
iterating stories of atrocities" against
Soviet citizens in Msnchuria and deny
ing negotiations between the two coun-
tries for settlement of their differences
were under way. 1t was reiterated also
that Chinese troops in the neighborhood
of Hardin had mutinied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
ARRESTED AUTO|ST
FILES TWO SUITS
Joseph E. WiIdman Charges
Conspiracy Against Binger
and Parran.

James Edward Bineer OF Halls Sta
J. Frank Parrsn, States attorney for
that county, were sued today in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for $4,000 dam
ages by Joseph E. Wildman. jr., 4209
Thirty eighth street, on charges OF con-
spiracy to cause him TO be unlawfully
arrested and imprisoned.
Wildman tells the court that August
IL last his automobile and a towed ma :
chine being steered by Binger collideo
and his vehicle was damaged TO the eX-
tent of $3.50, for which amount he sued
Binger in the Circuit Court OF Prince
Georges County. charging negligence.
During tendency of the civil suit and
with intention 10 make him drop that
proceeding, Wildman says, Binger de-
termined to swear out warrants against
him for reckless driving and falling 20
stop after collision TO give name and
assistance.
Bineer. it is alleged, consulted with
Parran as TO the best method of carry
ing out his determination. and was ad-
viSed by the States attorney that Wild
man could not be arrested i'll the Dis
trict and taken back to Maryland on
traffic charges, but could be so removed
on a warrant charging an assault To
kill.
Following what he terms conspiracy,
Wildman says, he was arrested on
warrant charging an assault TO kill Oc-
tober 3 and after being held here Tor
several hours was taken to Maryland
before Retta d. Morris, a justice OF the
peace, who released him in bond OF
S400.
After several postponements, he de-
clares. he appeared, but Parran did not
appear and Binger failed TO prosecute
the charge, which was dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
insult CUTS MELON
FOR STOCKHOLDERS
1858 900, 900 Is to Be Distributed
in Sweeping Stock Re.
capitalization.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 29.-Plans for
sweeping recapitalization Of the Middle
West Utilities Co. one of the largest
holding concerns in the public utilirie.
held, were announced last night nv the
directors. The company is an insult
orgsniza ton.
The plan involves s63. 900. 000
melon" for stockholders in the form
of stock purchasing rights and a stock
split-up.
The recapitalization plan will he
submitted to the stockholders at
meeting in September, when their per-
mission will be sought for revision of
the charter in accordance with the new
scheme
Principal features of the program
are:
Liquidation Of all funded debts.
Privilege of stockholders to bay one
new share of common stock for 5000
for each TOUR shares OF all classes of
stock now held.
Issuance of rights to holders of prior
lien and preferred stocks, which will be
called in, to purchase $55,00O, 900 in
new 6 per cent preferred stock on which
dividends viii be paid in cash or COM
mon stock.
split OH a l0-to-l bssjs of COM
mon stock paying dividends IN stock
at the rate Of per cent annually on
the number of shares held, after fere-J
going rights have been exercised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
MAJ. HUGH R. FRENCH
SUCCUMBS IN LONDON
Sportsman and British Veteran of
World War Pneumonia Vic
tim, as Was Wife.

Mai Hugh Ronald French of the
British Army, World War veteran and
wealthy sportsman, died in London
Saturday of pneumonia, the disease
that cost the life of his wife Mrs Ida
Wynne French, at the Hotel Mayf1ower
here last February Mrs. French was
the daughter of the late Robert J.
Wynne. at one time Postmaster Gen
eral. Friends and relatives here have
not received word about funeral ar
BY a coincidence both Mai. French
and his wife died soon after a return
to their home lands. Mrs. French
caught a heavy cold on the steamship
French was stricken soon after his re-
turn 10 England from British army
service In Africa. One child, daugh-
ter. survives.
Maj, then Capt. French and Miss
Wynne met and we're married in Lon
don while Mr.. Wynne, her father, was
serving there as consul general. A
few years later they were separated
During the World War they were re-
united. when Mrs. French, who re-
turned to England 10 serve as nurse,
again met her former husband While
both were serving in France.
She was on visit TO Washington
when she died at the Mayf1ower Hotel
after an illness in England, a drench-
ing on board ship, and exposure while
attending a reunion of the Wynne fam
lily at the Congressional Club.
Both Mrs. French and her sister
Ruth, now Mrs. Wynne Everard. with
whom she was presented at court in
London, were among the celebrated
beauties of both capitals.
Mai. French a relative of Field
Marshal Sir John French. had a long
end distinguished Army record
John S. Wynne. manager of Hoover
Field. and Charles Wynne OF the River
side Apartments are brothers-in-law of
Maj. French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
"SURVIVOR" OF CAR
ASKS FOR DEPOSITS
Nine. Tschaikowsky, Calling Her
self Grand Duchess. Advertises
Notice to Banks.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July ga preliminary
step in an effort to obtain the fortune
of the executed Car Nicholas II OF
Russia was taken today by Nine. Tschai-
kowsky, who calls herself the Grand
Duchess Ansstasia and insists she is the
only surviving child. The Romanofi
fortune is reputed to amount to more
than 500 900, 900 scattered among Vari-
Gus countries.
An advertised legal notice demanded
that all banks, corporations and individ-
uals report the existence OF any funds
they may hold that belong to the Car
estate. The order was issued at the
instance of Nine. Tschaikowsky's attor-
new.
Mime. Tschaiskowsky is residing with
Miss Anne Burr Jennings, whose Long
Island estate adjoins that OF Mrs. Will
liam B. Leeds. the former Princess
Xenia of Russia, who brought Nine.
TSchaikowsky from abroad.
1t was denied that Mrs. Leeds had
repudiated the grand duchess, but scores
OF other relatives of the Gar are pre-
pared to resist the plea that Anastasia
is next of kin or any kin at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR LIEUT.. G. n. VENABLE
Retired Naval Officer Was Injured
Fatally in Fall Down Steps
at Home,

Funeral services for Lieut.. Charles H.
Venable, United States Navy. retired,
who died at his home, 1888 California
street, Friday, from injuries sustained
when he fell down flight OF steps
were conducted at the residence this
afternoon. Rev. John c. Palmer offici-
ated. Interment was in Arlington Gene
terry.
Representatives of the various organi-
cations OF which Lieut.. Venable was a
member attended the services. He was
a vice president OF the Associa ton of
Oldest Inhabitants Of the District of
Columbia, and a member of the Loyal
Legion. American Legion. District OF
Columbia Society OF Natives, the Ma.
tiona1 Press Club and the Masons.
Lieut.. Venable, who was 81 years old
was retired from the Navy many years
ago, due to disability, resulting from in
juries sustained aboard ship when q
portfolio cover was blown of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Army Band,
Curtis d. Away. captain, Infantry,
landing; william j. Stannard.
band leader; Thomas F. Darcy, second
leader, conducting; at Boroughs Recre-
alton Center, Otis and Quincy streets
northeast. this evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Spanish march. Pope Condo. .Vive
Overture, The Magic Flute. Mozart
Fox trot. Honey. Simons
Dance of the Hours" from La
Gioconda' northumberland onchielh
Pasodoble Andaluz, "Guitaneria An
daluz" Observation-Disclosures. Gambronero
Selection from the opera Wonder
Characteristic "Jauba Dance. -. Dett
Pascallo Andaluz, "Boqueron de Plata"
Gambronero
1.-THE Star Spansled Banner"
By the United States Marine Band at
the Marine Barracks, this evening at
O'Clock; Taylor Branson. leader; Ar
thur g. Witcomb, second leader.
March, Parade of the Gendarmes,"
lake
Overture, I'll Guarany" .. Gomez
Solo for clarinet, 'Andante and Po-
Selections from The Pirates of Pen
zance" ................. Sullivan
Serenade, "EStrellita" ............ Ponce
Sextet from Lucia di Lammermoor,"
Donizetti
Ballet music from the suite The Nut
cracker" .............. .TchaikoWsky
Characteristic Dances
Miniature Overture"
"Danse Russo Trepsk,"
Reed Pipe Dance"
Chinese Dance"
Hungarian Rhapsodie, No. IA" List
The Marines Hymn, The Halls of
MonteNma"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
by the United States Navy Band, at
the Capitol this evening, 7:30 O'Clock:
Charles Benter, leader; Charles Wise.
assistant leader.
March, Lorraine. ............ Came
Overture, THE Roman Carnival"
Berlioz
Solo for cornet, THE Holy City"
Adams
Capriccio. "Espagnol' .Rimsky -Korsakaw
"Alborada,'
"Variazione,''
"Alborada,"
Scene Csnto Gitano,"
'Fandango Asturiano." -
Suite
souvenir ...................D rdia |
"Kol-Nidre." Hebrew melody. :, Bruch !
The Two Guitars. ......... Horlick |
Rhadpsodie, Second Hungarian. List !
Valse, Music and Flowers" $50. .Diaz !
Excerpts from THE Vagabond King"
Friml |
Tone poem, "Finlandia" $500. Sibelius
Anchors Aweigh.s'
"The Star Spangled Banner"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
CHOICE LIQUOR FOUND
ABOARD SEIZED YACHT

BY the Associated Press.
Assistant Secretary Lowman an
nouncd today that customs authorities
had found 80 or IS cases of choice
liquors concealed in the $500,00 yacht
Margo chartered by Lewis Mendelsohn,
seized at Detroit Saturday.
Mendelsohn had chartered the yacht
from its Chicago owner and after visit
ing Canada docked at Detroit Gus
toms inspectors were reported to have
discovered the liquor in the bathroom
and in a hidden compartment under a
corridor. Lowman said the evidence
had been turned over to the United
States attorney at Detroit, who would
proceed against the yacht and Mendel-
sohn as against ordinary rum runners.
The yacht is the largest vessel of its
kind to be seized since the Treasury
began its drive to stop smuggling from
Canadian points between Lakes Erie
and Huron. The liquor seized was said
to be the choicest vintage including
French brandies and champagne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
PLANETS SIGHTED.

BELIZE. British Honduras July 20
GA mail plane OF the Pan Ameri-
can Always, missing for almost 81
hours, was believed located last eve
ming on the water of Punta Herrera.
Mexico. The aviator who sighted it
from the air said the crew waved to
him, so 1t was thought all was well.
before completing the turn when the
way was clear of oncoming traf1ic"
1T seems to me that a rule which
has been Endorsed by the leading traffic
authorities of the country should be the
correct one and certainly we should
have the same method all over town"
concluded Joseph King Of Kings Palace.
IF an unnecessary stop is going to be
insisted on, why hold vehicles in the
center? They might just as well be
over at the right as Is done in the
rotary turn except for unblocking those
who want to make right turns. Count
me for uniformity, and for the. regular
Hoover left turn without modification"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

hSO 49,
opportunity for all Of the party to linn
Der up and do o little nl;iscie building
was afforded when the President started
work on the construction of another
crude dam In another of the nearby
creeks for the purpose of forming a
trout pool. The amusements OF the
members of the party included walks
over the mountain trails, horseback rid
ing and horseshoe pitching.
The President himself did not indulge
in the latter sport as was the case dur
ing the last week end, and was an en-
husiastic spectator and rooter during
the progress OF what was referred to as
the camp tournament. The latter was
reported to have been won by the team
consisting OF Secretary Of War Good
and Lieut.. Commander Boone. They
nosed out their nearest opponents, Sec
rotary of Interior Wilbur and Col. r.
w. Startling of the White House Secret
Service by score Of 2l-l9. Last
weeks tournament was captured by
Lawrence Richey, one of the Presidents
secretaries. and Allan Hoover, one OF
the Presidents sons.
While all this was going on the
Marines who have been assigned to
guard the presidential camp were en-
gagged IN q horseshoe tournament Of
their own.
The President Unexpectedly an
nounced his intentions to return TO
Washington yesterday instead of wait
ing until this morning as was his
original plan. He arrived back at the
White House shortly after 5 O'Clock
AND was in bed by 10.
The President appeared at his desk
by o'clock this morning, giving out
ward evidence that he was greatly
benefited physically by this week end In
the Blue Ridge Mountains. He made
no engagements for the forenoon, but
kept himself busy with routine matters
This afternoon he was ready to confer
with the committee appointed for the
purpose Of making plans for the child
health and protection conference to be
held here within the next nine months
Secretary OF Interior Wilbur Is chair
man of this commIttee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Joint Earnings Of Record Flyers Reach
si7,4OS Total.

ST LOUIS, July 90 fP.-Forest
O'Brine and Dale tRed) Jackson.
champion endurance flyers, today we're
nearing the 400-hour mark aIoft in the
st. Louis Robin. AT 9:l7 am. they had
completed 386 hours in the air and had
exceeded the record of the Angeleno bv
l40 hours. The joint earnings OF the
flyers accumulating at the rate OF Sis
an hour amounted to $l7,408 at that
time.
The Robin came low over the field
at $50 am. as the flyers tossed out a
message. The f1uttering streamer at
tached to the container caught in a
wing strut. however. and a few min
utes later second container was tossed
out and fell clear. The message ad-
dressed to Shorty" Chaffee OF the re-
fueling crew, said: Shorty, give US so
to 10 gallons of gas and oil. Everything
going fine. O'Bie got excited and lost
the other note. Red
flyers had crashed this morning was
sent up 10 the flyers by their wives.
who incloSed notes for each IN the
breakfast contalner.
This mornings refueling was the
forty-fonrth transfer OF gasoline and oil
and the Seventy-secondc contact between
the endurance plane and the refueier
for all purposes. So far 1920 gallons OF
gasoline have been transferred.
The long-awaiteo landing seemed 20
become an immediate posslo ii1ty early
last night when a heavy bank of clouds
rolled no out OF the west carrying a
threat Of storm. A period OF ground ac-
tivlty followed as the Robin shortened
its circle and remained within view OF
those on the field. Radio broa dcssting
was ordered stopped so the sound of the
motor could be heard If the flyers were
forced TO go above the clouds Movie
men set up their cameras and reporters
edged toward the telephones BY pm.
however. the clouds disappeared, and
the Robin winked the signal o K TO the
watchers below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
LONDON DROUGHT BROKEN
Real Rain Ends Longest Dry Spell
Ever Experienced There.

LONDON, July 2s iP1.-The windows
OF heaven were again opened on
parched Great Britain today. a real
rain putting a sudden and unexpected
end to a long and costly drought. The
rain which began yesterday and is
expected to continue. broke what has
been the longest drought ever ex-
perienced in London.
Thousands of agriculturistS and the
water supply authorities of the innum-
cradle towns were relieved from weeks
OF anxiety. Many of the large cities
and towns had cut down their water
supplies to minimum and arranged
for emergency supplies from other
points sometimes hundreds of miles
distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
DAWES AND GIBSON
TO VISIT MCDONALD
Naval Disarmament to Be
Gone Into in Detail With
British Premier.
Ry The Associated Press.

LONDON. July 80 - Ambassador
Dawes and Hugh s. Gibson. Ambassa-
dor at Brussels, continued their CONVEX
sations on naval reduction this morn
ing and expected to see Ramsay Mac
Donald. British premier, this afternoon
and go into the subject in detail with
him.
The conference of the two Ambs sSa-
doris was in line with previous similar
conferences since the disarmament
question has become paramount here,
il was said at the American embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
WIFE SPARED ORDEAL.

MFs. CFIchtoh, bringing bTeaKlast,
Later Than Usual.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July % lP).-
Ten minutes after Capt. p. j. Crichton.
endurance flyer, fell to his death with
the endurance monoplane the Min
nesota today, his wife arrived at the
airport with breakfast for the two
pilots. She was later than usual I'M
knowingly sparing herself the ordeal
of witnessing the tragedy.
When informed of the crash and her
husbands. death. Mrs Crichton COL
lapsed and was taken to the hospital.
Physicians said she was suffering from
shock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
Two in Foreign Service Transferred

Recent changes in the U. S. Foreign
Service include the transfer of William
W. Andrews, Ohio, first secretary, from
Lisbon, Portugal, 10 Oslo. Norway, and
the transfer of Gerald A. Mokma.
Iowa, vice consul, from Cologne to
Leipzig Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
BANDITS ATTACK TRAIN.
Mexico City Reports Express Car
Robbed of $4,000.

Robbed of 1900.
MEXICO CITY, July 29 (P.-Dis.
patches to Excelsior from Saltillo
Coahuils, said bandits attacked a mixed
freight-passenger train yesterday at
Herradaras, Coahuila. and carried off
5000 pesos (about 81, 5000 from the ex-
press car. The passengers were not mo-
Tested.
The bandits halted the train by
placing logs on the track and firing on
the engineer. He was not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
ENDURANCE FLYER
KILLED IN CRASH
Crichton Dies, HaughIand
Hurt-Brom'ey in Wreck.
Robin Up Nearly 400 Hours.
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today and send to Burbank, Calf, to
be rebuilt.
An examination showed that the 425-
horsepower motor Of the plane had not
been seriously damaged.
ROBIN NEAR 408-HOUR MARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29

American metal Office fixtures have
been Introduced into France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-29
PRESIDENTS ARMY
CUTTING PROGRAM
SOON TO BE STARTED

Continued From First Paee.)