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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
HOOVER RECEIVED BY VIRGINIA TOWN
President Formal Guest Of
 Madison This Afternoon
DEMOCRATS WELCOME HIM
Huge Barbecue to Follow Speech Community Spotless For Visit of Chief Executive and Official Party.

Madison, Virginia, Aug. r CT-- President Hoover, who has been Madison County's informal guest during the week-ends throughout the summer, today became a formal guest, and all the county was up bright and early, eager to start the festivities and do full justice to the occasion.
 For Madison, town of 500 popu-
 lation. it was a big occasion, this welcoming of a republican president to his summer camp , miles away
 at the headwaters of the Rapidan
 river in the Blue Ridge mountains. Accepted Weeks Ago MT. Hoover accepted the invitation to attend the ceremony several weeks ago, and since then the people of the county. led chiefly by lifelong democrats, have been getting ready to have their appreciation of his
 periodical visits in their midst ex- | pressed in the most correct and
 proper way in an atmosphere of Early this morning the fair old-fashioned southern hospitality. grounds on the outskirts of town had been made as spick and span as @ plantation kitchen; the speakers s stand was ready for the presidents s arrival at a. m. and 5000 pounds of beef. numerous hogs, and tre- traditional accessories of big barbecue were giving off early sayory promise of the big day to come. Chamber Head PresideS
 pr. J. N. Glore, president of the
 Madison county Chamber of Com-
 merce was chosen to preside on be- half of the county.
 The democratic governor, Henry Flood Byrd. with his staff and other
 officials, had arranged to come from | Richmond in an army blimp from Langley field, to be introduced by the seventh districts republican | representative in congress, J. A. Garber, and himself, in turn, to in troduCe the president.
 It was the first occasion of which
 President Hoover had decided to de- liver an address in any of four (COntinued on Page 15)
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
BANDIT HAD FAITH IN FAKE N0USTACHE Slatersville Bank Robber Wits, However, Under
 Examination

Slatersville, k. l.. Aug. Y CID - Unbounded confidence in his ability to use theatrical makeup led Carl G, Hockett, a leading citizen of UX- bridge, Mass, and self-confessed bandit who held up the First Ma tHnal bank of Smithtield, at Skaters vile, Thursday. to return to the bank after driving five miles for Colloi- don to replace his false moustache. which nearly fell off on his initial visit to the institution.
 But it was a loss of this faith, which dwindled rapidly as evidence piled up against him, that resulted in his breakdown and complete confess sion yesterday, and it was the assur- ance that "all was discovered" that prompted the insurance agent. church trustee and civic booster, ' to correct two attorneys who repre- scented him and repeat twice. the plea is guilty" when he was arraign- ed last night on charges of robbery and assault.
 As he was being taken to jail
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
FIND GIRL MURDERED
 IN KITCHEN OF HOME
Mother Finds Body Strap ped to Chair and
 Gas Jet Open

Philadelphia, Aug. 17 LP,-An ex- haustive investigation was begun to- day by the superintendent of police. Charles smith, to determine the cause of the mysterious death of pretty 20-year- old Mary Frances Morgan, who was found dead late yesterday strapped 10 chair in the kitchen of her mothers fashionable Main Line residence in Narbeth, Pa, near here.
 Four belts, one of them believed to be a mans, bound the girl. Gas was flowing from d pet on q gas range, but the windows and door in the room were wide open, and police today said they had found no eVi- dence to indicate there had been u struggle in the room.
 Although some doubt existed as to the cause of the girls death, Su- perintendent Smith said early today that he had practically abandoned the suicide theory and was working on the murder angle of the case.
 The victim was found by her mother, Mrs. Florence Morgan, and
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17

Paterson, N. J., to win r to 3.
 Yesterday afternoon. the captains of the four teams took part in the ceremony of laying a large wreath at the base of the World war me morial at the top of Walnut Hill park. Each team, owing to the limited time, visited the memorial separately.
 Post Corps in Concert
 This afternoon. preceding the final game, the Eddy-Gloyer post Drum & Bugle band will give a
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
FOUR BURN ALIVE;
 TWO OTHERS HURT
Mother Only Member of Family
 to Escape Night Fire
RESCUE EFFORTS FUTILE

Children Trapped on second Floor of HOme-Two Survivors, Serious ly Burned in Hospital, May Not
 Live.
 Concord, N. H., Aug. IT (UP)-A faeher and his two-yeSr- old daugh- ter were in 8 critical condition at q hospital here today as result of burns suffered late last night in a fire in which four children perished
 The dead:
 Charles French. 4.
 Marshall French. Jr,, 3.
 George French, months.
 Joseph Messier. A.
 Those under hospital treatment were Marshall French, IS, father of three of the children who lost their lives, and his two-year-old daugh- ter, Esther
 Mother Escapes Flames
 Mrs. French, who was attending a movie show. was the only member of her family to escape death or ser ious injury.
 The victims were asleep in rooms on the second floor of the two story wooden dwelling, located on Rum ford avenue, South End. when the fire started.
 Awakened by the cracking of flames the father grabbed his only daughter in his arms and rushed down a stairway. which was abiaZe, to The street. Botl he and little Ec- ther were severely burned cn route to safety.
 Passing his child 10 a neighbor, the father returned to the burning building and tried frantically to reach the second floor rooms where his other children and young Mes ser, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Messier, were trapped.
 Clothing in Flames
 French was forced to retreat with his clothing in flames and collapsed as he emerged from the house. He and his rescued daughter were taken to Pillsbury hospital, where their names were placed on the danger list. The fathers condition was re- ported slightly improved this morn ing, but still serious. Little hope for Esthcr's recovery was held.
 Informed of the tragedy at the
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
Bridg geport and Buffalo: Play Today In American Legion Diamond Series;
 Huh Region Championship at Stake
Games Take Place at Diamond No. l, Walnut Hill Park at 2:3O oClock-Eddy- Glover Post Corps to Play Concert-Bg Crowd Expected-Visors
 Praise Local Hospitality

A new champion of the 11th re zion in the American Legion Boys Baseball league will be crowned this afternoon at Walnut Hill park when Buffalo and Bridgeport, the former representing the state of New York and the latter, Connecti- cut meet in the deciding game for the title. The contest will take place at 2;50 o'clock, the change 'n the playing hour being necessitated because of train connections which the Buffalo team has to make. Buff
 falo downed Providence yesterday, 3 to 1, while Bridgeport toyed with
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
Grange Finds Welded
 Bliss Saves on Cash

Huntington. Aug. Y (UP)- Farmill Grange of Huntington has settled a long debated uues- tlon-"Why get married?"
 During a debate it was brough. out that a married man lives longer than single man. The single man, it was stated, finds his life shortened by worry over where he will get $10 to take a girl out while the married man treats his wife on 50 cents.
 'Lindbergh would never have been able to cross the ocean if he'd had wife to stay home and take care of declared one of the debaters.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
Back in IakchurSt Hangar

Lakehurst. N. J.. Aug. IT tUP)- The navy dirigible Los Angeles re- turned to it's hangar here last night after two day training trip over New York and New England.
 Commander H. V. Wiley was in charge of the crew of 40 and the 20 student officers on board. It was the first flight made by the Los Angeles since her recent overhauling.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
TABS WILL FIGHT
 WAY GUT OF DEBT
Spirit of Optimism at Meeting Of
 Temperance Society
NOTE INDORSERS PRAISED
Committee to Be Appointed to Studs Financial Situation Bond Issue For Members May Be Authorized at Meeting Next Week.

Formal demand for the payment of $G0C00 note having been made of the T. M T. A, X B. society and of the five indoI by the Conner cIaI Trust O., the society al q sum- mons meeting last night, voted 10 adopt q financial arrangement which would repay q moral obligation owed these men.
 The demand is one Of the legal steps the bank must take in its 575,- OUU against Dr. Daniel w. O'ConQell, one of the indorsers who, according to the writ issued in the banks suit, ! lraudulently transferred 10 pieces O. property to avoid responsibility if the society could not make payment
 It was the ConCcuSus among the members that the indorsers, pr O'Connell, Angelo Tomasso, Frank L Conlon, Patrick w. Smith and John E. Curtin, signed the note becad SC l of their friendship for the society and that if the organization were 10 lCse everything it had one duty 10 perform and that was 10 repay tte men who agreed to aid at the pos siblc sacrifice of their holdings. Win Consider Bond Issue
 Although it was recommended at !.rst that the society start q drive for funds, thls suggestion was replaced | ty one from John O'Brien, veteran member of th3 organization wLo | alone voted against the construction of the new building Cn Main street, | when the matter came up several years ago. He suggested that each l of the 49y members of the orgGnIZa l lion pledge himself to take out q l SlOU bond payable m five .eare l without interest. Although this plan was not adopted it was the opinion of the members that a committee 0! 10 appointed to study the matter aive it considerable study. When the vote asking for the issuance of bonds vas calIedt William J. Farley, a member, suggested that the wording be arranged so that the committee will be able to suggest any tinanCia. arrangement This committee will report at another summons meeting next week.
 Prominent men who have retained membership in the organization were among the gathering of approximate l ly 100 members. Some of them were Former Mayor Joseph M. Hal!Oran. who is also director of the Com merciaI Trust Co.,, William J. Farley, 1 Supt, John l.. Doyle of the Welfare department, Registrar of Voters Thomas J. smith, Patrick Gaffney, Thomas and James Grove, Michae! Bannan, and Michael J. Konney. Many of those named above wei :, former presidents of the society.
 Friendly Toward Indorscr
 President William J. HumasOn urged the members to do their best to repay two good friends" who have been forced to suffer en- | barrassment because of the note. He referred to Dr. O'Connell and the New Britain Trust Go. He spoke
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
ALDERMAN HANGED
 FOR RUM MURDER
Execution Carried Out This
 Morning at Fort Lauderdale
KILLED COAST GUARDSMEN
Doomed Man Walks to Scaffold With Steady Steps and Prayer on Lips Calm Throughout Ordeal, Wit nesScs Say.

nesscs Say.
 Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Aug. r P) James Horace Alderman, 50-year- old rum runner, was hanged early today in a seaplane hangar at the coast guard base here for the slay- ing of two coast guardsmen in a gun battle on the high seas two years ago.
 Alderman walked calmly to the scaffold with prayer on his lips, showing no sign of faltering. With only execution officials. a spiritual adviser and the necessary witness present, the trap was sprung at 6:03 just as the first rays of sun rose out of the Atlantic which borders the east coast guard base.
 A few minutes later the body was taken down and at 6:25 a slowly moving hearse started with it to Miami. where relatives have arrang- ed the funeral and burial.
 Alderman was convicted in Janu- ary, 1928, of slaying Sidney Sander lin and Victory Lamby, the guards men, as he attempted to run liquor into a Florida port. During the bat tie Robert K. Webster. secret serv- ice agent, also was killed, but the rum runner never was tried for his death.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
McCUE STILL SERIOUS

Hospital authorities reported this morning that Detective Sergeant William P. McCue had spent a much easier night last night than he has since his admission to the hospital. His condition is still regarded as serious.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
SNOWDEN REFUSES COMPROMISE PLAN
 FOR PREPARATIONS
Tells Creditor Nations That Un- less They Can Offer Better
 Terms He Will Quit
GREAT BRITAIN CANNOT
 MAKE FURTHER SACRIFICE

60 Per Cent Offer, Turned Down By
 Chancellor After Study, Throws
 Hague Conference Back in Crisis,
 With Every Possibility That Fail
 ure to Ratify Young Plan Will
 Follow Shortly.
 The Hague, Netherlands, Aug. 1T Pt-Philip Snowden, British chan cellor of the Exchequer, told the other creditor nations at the repara lions conference today that if they could not offer something substantial toward Great Britain's request, there vas no use going on with the con- ference.
 The chancellor, who has been de- manding a return to the spa per- centages in the repartition of repara- tions as contained in the Dawes plan, repeated his previous statement that Great Britain could now make any further sacrifice.
 Amount Insufficient
 MT. Snowden refused the com promise offer of France. Italy. Bel glum and Japan to allow Great Brit tain an increased share of German separations on the ground that the offer was insufficient to satisfy his government.
 The chief delegates of the four creditor governments aligned against Great Britain decided as soon as they received Mr. Snowden's reply to their proposals to meet at noon and decide what farther action to take.
 Offer Made Yesterday
 The offer refused was that made yesterday by the four governments seeking to satisfy British demands for return to the Spa percentages for division of German separations and other minor concessions. The four governments acted in an at tempt to avert British withdrawal from the conference here on appli- cation of the Young reparahons plan.
 MT. Snowden in his refusal 10 consider the compromise further, said that instead of the 60 per cent of British claims it purported to offer, he upon examination had dis covered it made available only 20 per cent, which, he said was utter ly inaccepta ble to his government.
 L'an1it1o no 1Tntal n, dies, headquarters ,gslof the. creditor powers, was that SnowSen's reply meant the inevitable breaking up of the conference. All delegations inn mediately communicated with their governments. Even Mr. Snowden has kept in constant touch with Pre- mier Macdonald during the past two days.
 Mediation Talked of
 One of the eleventh hour expedi- ents talked of to save the confer ence was the mediation of Gustav Stresemann, German foreign min ister Great Britain and the other creditor powers.
 It was understood. however, the Reich delegate preferred to hold aloot from the question of reparl- ton annuities and to keep his hands free for political negotiations ex- clusively.
 More Optimistic Outlook
 The Hague, Aug r Rl-Affordel yet another brief breathing space by
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-17
Graf Just South of Arc tic Circle in Early Morning R e zion Grows Wilder as Huge Airship Presses on Toward Tokyo.
Reports Conflict With Ear Her Messages, However, and Indicate Ship Is North of Position First Given-Storm May Lie Ahead, Rumors Say.

Friedrchshafen, Germany, Aug. [ LP-The air liner Graf Zeppelin. tar over isolated Siberia, today was speeding eastward just south of the Arctic Circle and at o'clock this morning, mid European time q a. III. F. $. T.) gave her position as 6l north 95 east.
 The position given by Dr. Hugo Eckener to his home port at Fried richshafen placed the Graf Zeppelin definitely beyond the halfway mark of her 7,0O0-mile journey to Tokyo on the second lap of her round-the- world flight.
 East of River
 She was about 200 miles due east of the Jenissei river which approxi- mately marked the halfway point. The region is a sparsely inhabited one, the nearest large town being Ussudjallt about 150 miles to the north.
 The Graf was at the headquarters of the Nlokhina river which is d tributary of the lower Tungusk. She had crossed the central Siberian steppes. and was approaching the i extended mountainous region before i reaching the next great river valley, | that of the Lena Her course was carrying her toward the Turymokt i mountains north of the Irkutsk re- zion.
 North of Railroad
 Tae Zeppelin was far north of the Transiberian Railway line, being about 800 miles due north of kras- noyarsk.
 The time and position given by Dr. Eckener conficted with previ- ous ad>ices- from Moscow which had placed the Graf Zeppelin at S5 de- grees east and 60 north. at a. m. eastern standard time today.
 If the figures as relayed from | the Graf Zeppelin were correct, it would indicate that the ship was | following closely the Great Circle l course over Siberia. while the Mos COW figures would indicate she was swinging in southerly direction !o- ward the city of Yeneseisk and the 1 Transsberian railroad. | Aside from the discrepancy in | position and time, it was clear that 1 the Graf was past the halfway mark and was making good time 1 toward the heavily mountainous re- 1 zion in the eastern half of Siberia. i TyphoOn May Be Ahead FriedriChShafen, Germany, Aug. t17 P-Uncertain weather condi- ! tions and possibility of the Graf i Zeppelin's encountering a typhoop as it hears Japan were reported hero today in advices from Tokyo.
 The Zeppelin Works radio station i has listened constantly to messages from the Graf the most plain being | to Irkutsk and Turuchansk. (C0ptiOue3 an paca 151
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More Optimistic Outlook The Hague, Aug. 17 LP(-AffordeI yet another brief breathing space by Continued on Page 15.)
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Average Daily Circulation For Hss' Wssh 16tn GHd'"s l5,O92
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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1929-02-01
A Turkey Dinner
Is Promised by Women Who Will Do
Catering for Cabaret Party

Well, what more promises
can you make for the Country
Club cabaret on the 9th?" an
inquisitive citizen asked the
chairman of the arrangements
committee when they met at the
post-office yesterday.
Turkey" exclaimed Harold
D. Meyer, for the chairman was
none other than he. ut has
been divulged that the women
who have been retained to do
the catering are planning I'd
give us a turkey dinner"
Andrew Mcintosh and Miss
Marilyn Giles have been assid-
uously practicing a dance with
which they are to entertain the
company at the feast. This will
be one of the many numbers on
the entertainment program.
Applications for tickets must
be with Mrs. Lyons by Wednes-
day the 9Th.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1929-02-01
Chapel Hill Chaf

When | questioned Rev. w.
Bryant Carr, the Baptist preach
er who performed the airplane
marriage ceremony here last
Sunday, | found out that this
was the first time he had ever
been up in a plane and the first
time he had ever officiated at
a marriage. To the contracting
parties, Edward H. Broken
borough and Miss Lucille Hogan,
flying was a familiar experience,
for Mr.. Brockenborough is a pi-
lot by profession and Miss Ho-
gan had often been up with him,
but / should think the preacher
would have been rather nervous.
They say, however, that he took
it all as calmly as if it were
part of his everyday routine.
Mr.. Carr, whose home is in
Orange county, is a senior in
the University. During the cere-
mony the plane was piloted by
l.. S. McGinnis of Winston
Salem, and Henry S. Hogan
went along as a witness.
One day L. M. Brooks, emerg-
ing from his house, saw that the
chimney of his neighbor, Mrs.
George Logan, was on fire, and
that sparks were showering
down upon the shingle roof. He
called to his wife to bring a fire
extinguisher and ran ahead to
put a ladder against the wall of
the house. When he mounted
to the root. he found the shin
giles about to blaze, but his chem
icals saved them. Mrs. Logan,
at the time was slipping a cup
of tea in the Spinning Wheel
shop and knew nothing about
the incident until she returned
home. Neither did the children,
who were kept amused by the
cook while Mr.. Brooks was
aloft. Mrs. Logan told her
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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1929-02-01

tried out and compared,
Tuesday morning, the two routes
to Durham: the older one, all
paved, leading down the long hill
east from the village; and the
newer one, half soil, half pave
ment, known as the Hope Valley
route. This latter is made up
Of the first 81 miles of the new
state highway of 13 miles from
here to Nelson, and of concrete
road built by Durham county,
From the Presidents house
(the corner of Franklin and
HillsbOrn streetsl In Chanel Hill
to the underpass near Five
Points, Durham, the distance by
the all-paved road is 11.5 miles.
Between the same two points
the distance by the other road is
1876 miles.
Going by the new road | made
the trip in "a minutes; return
ing by the old l made it in %
minutes; an average of about 30
miles an hour in each case. OF
course this is not as rapidly as
many people travel between here
and Durham. | was not trying
to make speed-just rolling
along at a moderate and COM
Portable pace.
/ found the new road more
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1929-02-01

charge of handwriting, with
three assistants, whose duties
will be to read and edit copy as
the reporters bring it in. One
fassignment editor will keep up
with happenings on the campus
and see that reporters cover
their assignments. Thirty re-
porters will work in shifts of Is
men to the shift for three issues
each. If this experiment works
"a hardship on the men, the num-
Der of reporters will be increas-
ed. One man will handle the
telegraph news as it comes in
from the Western Union office.
The proposed daily will have a
deadline for all copy around II
O'Clock p. m., this being done to
be able to catch all happenings
on the campus that night in
time for the next mornings pa
per and to catch all late happen
Iings of state and national news
coming in"
A committee of the Publica-
tions Union has made a study
of the financial aspects of the
question. The proposal is that
the Tar Heel get a somewhat
larger share than it now gets of
the publications fee; and it is
believed that the present volume
of advertising can be increased
sufficiently to balance the bud
get.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1929-02-01
Major Cain

The portrait of Major William
Cain recently painted by Will
liam Steen was presented to the
University's school of engineer
ing Monday evening before a
gathering that filled the audi
torium of Phillips Hall.
After few remarks by G.
NJ. Braune, dean of the school,
two students unveiled the por-
trait, and the Major was es-
corted to the front by Mr..
Braune and stood beside it.
The company applauded loudly,
partly for the artists excellent
work but mostly for the venera-
bic engineer and teacher who
was before them in the life.
T. F. Hickerson, accepting the
portrait on behalf of, the school
of engineering, gave expression
to the University community's
admiration and affection for the
Major; and then several of the
Majors friends paid brief trib-
utes to his qualities as a schol-
ar and a gentleman.
Major Cain is "a years old.
At the age of 16 he was called
from his studies at military
school to become a drillmaster
for the North Carolina troops
then preparing to enter the
Confederate Army; and the Wig
or, the zeal, and the competence
with which he performed that
task, in the summer and fall of
81, set the high standard
which he has maintained in all
the undertakings of his long and
active life.
1t has been said of the Major,
and truly, that he is a splendid
exemplar of the traditions
and the loyalties of the Old
South. But he has never allowed
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