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New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
PROBE STARTED IN
 | KILLING AT BORDER
Customs 1ll h !il-Qin
 Victim Ind to Stop

International Falls, Minn., June 10 NeThe shootiag to death Sat urday night of HeAry virkula, q, by . membeS of the customs serv- ice border patrol engaged in pre- venting liquor smuEgiing from Canada, started federal and county investigations today. f, Failed to Stop Car
 The shots which killed Wrkula were fired by E. J. White of the border patrol after Virkula had failed to stop his automobile at the command of White and another customs ofiicer. E. A. Eervine. The latter has been in the customs service five years White was ap- pointed last May i.
 According to Virkula's wife. who was returning with her husband and their two children to Big Falls. where they operate q resta aurant. her husband was struck by several shots before he had time to stop the car, which. she said. travelled little more than q length after the command to halt. The shooting was done with a sawed off shotgun. Death was instantaneous. Arrested on a charge of second degree manslaughter last night. White was being held in the county jail here pending outcome of the investigations. Neither patrolman would comment on the affair. Feel ing against White was strong, and his arrest prior to the investigatio was interpreted as a precautionary measure.
 Men Not Suspended The two men have not been sus- pended from the customs service. but N. A. Linerberg, assistant col lector of customs at Duluth. has requested . written report as . basis for possible suspension. Ac- cording to Linderberg. White and five other new patrolmen assigned to duty at the same time were in- structed in the use of firearms prior to taking their posts and were told that firearms were given them for self defense.
 Virkula's body was brought here by the patrolmen. No evidence of liquor was found in his car. police here said. Two empty bottles were in the car, but apparently had con- tained medicine. A coroner's inquest was called today.
 When informed of the shooting, Gov. Theodore Christianson explain- ed that border patrolling is purely a federal activity except in matters pertaining to forests and game.
 No State Probe Planned
 Accepting the press reports as accurate" the governor said. T see no reason why the state should be- gin an investigation. Of course the state can investigate if the county officials request it.
 Federal patrolmen are very ac- tive along the international boun- dary," Gov. Christianson added. "T observed this on a recent trip in northern Minnesota and southern Ontario"
 s. B. Qvale, northwest prohibition administrator. said the customs pa. trol service is entirely separate from the prohibition enforcement. but added that patrolmen in the service have full authority to watch for liquor runners.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
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How's that?'
 Tt sounded reasonable but dad didn't trust Lundy. The men mulled it over for minute or SO then one of them shouted:
 "'All right. Lundy. It's your funeral
 That suit yuh. Ten-to- One: Lundy drawled.
 Dad wasn't sure whether 1t did or not. Still, delay was some thing. Anything might happen be- tween now and dawn. ".Yes, l reckon so,' he answered i casually.
 "Holstering his gun. dad took out his keys. Two of them were alike. He slid one of those two under the mine door.
 "'Jerry,' he called. I've pushed a key under the door. If anybodJ comes from me to let you out shove it out to him. But make sure 1 he's on the level. I'll do my best son.
 Dad then moved out of the shadow of the overhang. Pm hold ing you responsible, Lundy,' he said grimly. If anything happens to the boy before sun-up, Gold helI | you.'
 'Lundy laughed like the devil he was. Turning, he faced the mob Burke. Fitch, Dillon. Webb-yor boys there?' he called What's wrong, Uncle John?" I had jumped out of'my chair a. Jerry pronounced that potentia name, and so had Deacon.
 Dillon. you said!" shouted almost beside myself. That's tho man-your fathers murderer" We settled back into our chairN But I was trembling with excite. ment and Deacon was red in the face. Jerry went on. "The men Lundy had named 1 came forward. It was quite dari now, and their faces were indis. tinct, but dad was more or lea familiar with all four of them Burke and Webb were big surl, brutes, prospsctors both of them and jealous of dads success. Dillon was tall. rangy fellow whom Lundy had recently taken on a, bartender. Dad wouldn't tell me any more about him. Fitch was 6 gambler and gunman. The crowd was satisfied.
 Burke. Fitch, Webb - yuh'll watch Peterson Lundy command- ed. Dillon, stays by the mine Sabe, all uh yuh?' They did and i Lundy tod the crowd to ramble on home. You know where thar's plenty of good liauor,' he said But keep sober. Big doin's tomorrow
 '"rhe men began to disperse Pretty soon Fitch and Dillon. Webb and Burke, Lundy and Dad. were the only ones left. "'Any time yuh want to look al that evidence'll svit me- Lundy snickered.
 He went off towards the town then. trailing that ghastly laugh of his out behind him. Dad looked around him. Dillon stood te the right. near the mine door Burke and Webb and Fitch were ir front of him, waiting 10 see wha' he was going to do. Tough bunch he reflected.
 k "None of them spoke. Dad rolled cigarette"
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

"'Not fer half million, Ten-to- One.'
 "LundyE words said one thing, the glitter in his eyes another, but dad understood. Lundy was afraid of the men. They didn't trust Lundy. and resented the undertones between dad and Lundy.
 But dad was ~ puzzled about Lundy. He felt there was some- thing else in the mans mind be- side his natural fear o, the mob.
 Dads gun flew into his hand and he leaped back against the tunnel door. The light was so. poor by this time that the shadow of the overhang concealed his position.
 "'Don't move he warned. Lis ten, boys. you don't hang my broth- CT tonight. I've got six reasons
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Dad took a deep breath. "A hum dred thousand he whispered.
 "'Lordy! bribery comes high, don't she?' Lundy replied, but he hadn't raised his voice. Tore bluffin.' uh course. Ten-to-One. No kid ever borned is worth $10O,OO
 "I'm not bluffing,' dad came back at him. DO you take me-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Syaopsis: A few hours before he vas murdered. Andrew Ogden re- vealed to his son, Jerry. the story os hie last six hours as Alex Peter son, famous gambler of Skull Vai- ley. Jerry retells the gripping mar rative to Deacon and Peebles. Peter son's younger brother. "Jerry," has been sentenced to hang by miners
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF McCLINTOCK
 STREET

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain. in Room s07 City hall. at 6:30 p. m. E. g. T.. Tuesday. June 11th, 1929 on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes from AL len Street to Commonwealth Avenue, same to be known as McClintock Street. and establishing street and grade lines thereon.
 All persons interested are re- auested to be present at said hearing. if they sec cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Thomas F. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
King of Egypt on
 Visit tn Germany

Berlin, June 1O.tA>-Ahmed Fuad Pasha. king of Egypt, and his suite arrived here today from Genoa for visit. He was accompanied by Herr Stoher, the German minister to Egpyt and by German army off cers.
 He was welcomed formally at the gaily decorated railroad station by President Won Hindenburg and stan and numerous officials of the Ma tional and Prussian governments These included Chancellor Mueller and the cabinet.
 Four Jumps of sugar are said 10 contain as much nourishment as a medium sized potato.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Nearly 70 marriages took place in England last year between hus- bands and wives who had been divorced.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

court for robbing Joe Lundy's safe. Breaking away from the miners, he comes to Alex. admits the theft and also that he had stolen from his brothers safe. Alex locks Jerry" ipto hts mine and attempts to ar- gue with the threatening mob, which has gathered around the opening. Before leaving his brother in the tunnel. Peterson gives him one of his gold Amounted revolvers.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
RULES OF SILHOUETTE CONTEST

2.-Describe how he makes liveli. hood
 3.-Address communications to Silhouette" Editor, New Britain Herald 4.-Contest closes at 2 ?. m. fol- lowing insertion-Saturday 10 a. m.
 5.-Answers may be mailed or brought 10 the Herald office.
 6.-Credit given for neatnesa. 7.-One dollar awarded daily for
 best answer according ts rules.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Nobody guessed Joe Rubenstein, whose silhouette appeared in Sat- urday's edition of the paper-the New Britain Herald. It's just as we'll. for the editor raised whoopee over the weekend. going to Water- bury on his motorcycle, using the dollar for the gas. One would think that the Connecticut Furriers, them- selves. would take a shot at the bunker for any concern gets about $50 worth of advertising gratis. You know. the dollar isn't much but the answers act as feeder for ideas of running this contest. When the editor writes about board of direc- tors meetings, being halted by at- tempts 10 guess. why, that's just the old oil and the come-on stuff. It IS a fact, however. that thousands of people are following this feature and folks seem to like it. It smacks of the old home town bunk which is 50 dear to us old timers.
 Once again the editor must inform those uninformed that telephone guesses will not be tolerated and if you don't believe that, just "ask the man who phones one" To con- clude this section. the editor will thank you from the bottom of his heart for the dollar which he keeps, getting the thrill that comes once in a lifetime.
 Who is he today? He's a young man about town in the advertising business for large and exceeding ly successful concern. He's going around Main street this morning with his thumbs in his vest whistling for he made the Sequin golf club course in 7s recently. Representa- tive Thure Bengtson was SO surpris- cd that he called up the likeness's boss, J. Henry Roraback, who also expressed surprise and ordered him to keep cool even if he had to get into a Frigidaire to accomplish re- suits. J. Henry ought to throw a party about that, eclipsing, if pos sible the Ellsworth party which we all attended up Torrington way, a few weeks back. The likeness. by the way. is a very excellent deep sea fisherman, and the folks down on the Sound report that last Thursday he was seen hauling 'em in as fast as his nimble fingers could work. In conclusion U. Henry" is fortunate indeed to have such a man connect ed with him in . business sense. and each day proves that Mir. Rora back is wizard at picking men, for the likeness herewith printed proves Ly sales that he has the advertising racket at the tips of his fingers. Who is he?
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
CHAPTER 35 THE GAMBLING FOOL

''The door padlocked, dad faced Lundy and the crowd again." Jerry continued.
 .Satisfied?' I.undy grinned.
 Dad didn't answer him. Uncle Jerry had broken the first law of
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

An interesting addition 10 it's field of activities last summer was the work conducted among 200 negro students from the colleges in the south, who were employed on tObac- co plantations in the county. This york brought national comment and included cooperation with the local churches, moving pictures, vol!ey ball, library facilities, and discus sion groups. Similar activities will be carried on this year by tha world brotherhood committee of the County Y. M. c. A., composed of Chas. w. Holman Of Manchester, Paul B. Sessions and Rev. Francis T. Cooke of Bristol, Brownell Gage Of Suffield. and Charles C. persiani Of Southington.
 One of the major developments of the year has been the organization of the Sout hington Y. NJ, c. A, bich. while being separately incor porated, maintains a branch rela- tionship 10 the County Y. M. C. A.. Harold Rogers Of Southington is chairman of the local board of di- rcctors. Quarters are maintained in the OXley block in Southington. The Southineton branch has carried on a balanced program with groups for employed and high school boys. track. baseball and bas- kctball teams A '. NJ. C. A. band is at present being organized,
 The board of directors of the County '. M. C. A. is composed Of Charles W. Holman, president; E.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

The county will be divided into five districts with chairmen in charge of each district as follows: Central district, Calvin C. Bolles of South Windsor; Manchester district. Clarence P. Quimby, Manchester: northern district Samuel J. Magnell, Thompsonville; Pennington valley district. sherman W. Eddy. Avon; southern district. George R. Marsh. Bristol In each local community the campaign will be in charge of local committees appointed by the district Chairmen.
 The budget for the County Y. M. C. A is s12,00o. Two full time and two part-tmc secretaries are en- ployed. In addition, provision IS made in the budget for the annual field training of students in the town and country department of Springfield college, which brings four student secretaries into the county for part-time service.
 The Hartford County !. M. C. A. IS closing l years or SelNlct lO tIlt 6wn and country communities of this county. coming into being at the close of the war in 1918. During the present year its service has extended into 43 communities of the county.
 One important feature of the County Y. NJ. C. A. is it's group work. There are now AZ groups in the county ranging rom work with nine year. old boys to grown men. These groups are found in 2S com- munities. For employed boys and young men. special employed boys clubs have been organized. One of the most interesting groups is the employed boys group of the South- ington division under the leadership Of George Backman, composed Of 100 older boys and young men. The kensineton Boys club is affiliated with the County '. NJ. c. A. Two of the most successful community clubs Of the county are affiliated with the Hartford County Y. M. c. A.. one in Highland Park and the other the East Berlin club. Earl Parnelen Of Windsor is chairman Of the field service committee. which has general super> ision of all group work
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
MAINE GUILD HARNESS
 WIND FOR FARM RELIEF
state Considering Investigation Of Benefits Of Nindmille and RotOrs
 iii Generation Of Electricity.

Augusta. Me. April 6 (CP)- Maine IS looking to the air for farm relief.
 The breezes to which chambers of commerce point with pardonable pride in broadcasting the charms of this summer vacation state soon may be harnesscd for the benefit of agrl culture.
 Under bill introduced in the leg islature, $lO0,00o would be spent for investigation of WindmIlls and rotors for the generation of electricity for use on farms and sailing vessels.
 The preamble of the bill says that something should be done in Maine to make farming conditions more congenial and remuncrative; the 1iv ing conditions and opportunities to labor in our villages better; the op erating conditions of our sailing vessels safer, healthier and more profitable"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

O. Clark of East Berlin, vice presi- dent; Calvin c. Bolles of South Windsor treasurer: Ralph NJ. Grant of South Windsor, clerk; F. c. Bidwell of Bloomfield. Henry k. Buck of Hartford. A. Storrs Camp bell of Enfield. Lawrence w. Case of Highland Park, sherman w. Eddy of Avon, Malcolm Farmer of New Britain, Philip Graham of Sutfield. George r. Kane of Hartford, Fran cs & Knox of Glastonbury, George k. Marsh of Bristol Earl r. Parme- lee of Windsor, C. C. Persiani Of Southington and k. H. Phillips and John H. Thompson of Pennington.
 Rev. Elmer T. Thienes formerly assistant pastor of the First Congre- gational church in this city, is the executive secretary of the associa- ton, having as his assistants Rev. Herbert II. Tompkins of Colchester and Leonard J. Black of Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

The athletic activities of the County Y. NJ. c. A. have grown ra- pidly under the direction of Harry N. Anderson of Hartford and a group of athletic commissioners. in cluding Louis Main of South Wind sor. Hugh Greer of Glastonbury. w. A. Bailey of Plainville, Kermit Phillips of Kensington. George Back man of Southington. Allen Jacobson of Simsbury. s. J. Magill of Thomp- sonville, A. l.. Randall of Broai Brook. T. k. Cureton, Jr., of Sui field, George Beer of Highland Park and J. E. Rand of Manchester.
 Their activities include basketball. baseball, indoor and outdoor track. swimming and tennis. Three state championships this year have been won by teams Of the Hartford coun- ty Y. NJ. C. A.-swimming, outdoor track and intermediate basketball, the teams winning these events be- ing composed of athletes from Ken sinston, Enfield. Manchester, Sui field, South Windsor. Glastonbury. Southington and West Hartford.
 One of the most important fea- lures Of the Hartford County Y. M. c. A. especially well known in New Britain and vicinity is Camp Wood, stock. the summer camp conducted jointly with Holland and Windham County Y. M. c. As. Elmer T. Thienes. executive secretary of the Hartford County Y. NJ. C. A., is camp director The camp has a capacity of 120 boys. II operates for boys from July , to August 2; for special clubs August to 16: and for Win1- ham County girls August 16 to 30.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
SAMOA IS ANNEXED
 AFTER MANY YEARS
America Waits Long Time in
 Accepting Island Gift

Washington April ( tP-The only important territory south of the equator under the Stars and Stripes has been accepted by congress as an American colonial possession.
 Announcement that the United States had received Samoa official ly as @ colony surprised most Amer jeans, who had been taught by go- ographics and maps that the United States already owned the islands.
 News Of the resolutions passage in the last weeks of congress must have been even more astonishing 10 the Samoans whose chiefs pre- sented their islands to the United States back in 1904 The National Geographic society points out that twenty-five years is a long time to wait for the acknowledgment of gift.
 There are six islands in all-Tu- tgila, Tau Ofu, OIosonga Auuu and Rose. All. in this case, Is 53 square miles, an area equal 10 that GOV cred by Salt Lake City. New York, Detroit and Chicago each spread over far more territory than these six islands under whose shcltering palms 10000 Polyncsians live with remarkably little effort
 What does the United States want with six islands 5000 miles from San Francisco? The answer is that TutUila is an arm of land thrown around one Of the best harhors in the south seas. some day the port Of Pago Pago may go up in cloud of steam, becaus for centuries jt has been the drowned cone Of an extinct volcano. A break ill the vol cano's south wall admits ships o a safe anchorage which is surround cd by as green landscape as ever the eye Of man looked upon, Pago PaGo is coaling station for Am cri- can naval vessels and q wireless re- | lay post,
 Robert Louis Stevenson lived the last five years Of his life on Cpolu next door 10 the American colony. | polu is one of the islandI Of west ern Samoa. now mandate under the control Of Nen Zealand. Steven son found the Samoans, as Amori- can navy governors have found them; fnc-bodiod, generous people, proba bly, Of as pure Polynesia n l blood as can be found in the Sout h seas.
 The United States. in governing the islands has followed the Dutch non-intorfcrence system with excel l lent results.
 1 Villages on the islands arc ad- ninIstcrcd each by it's hereditary chief. American officials work ] through their chiefs.
 The native guard Of T fta ftas l ftG of whom belong to the Samoan
 army hand) maintain peace. It is no difficult task since the United i States lets the natives pursue the turtle pace Of tropical life. Where food can be had for the picking, clothes are simpler even than lat est womcns fashions. and the mer- cury hangs near so the year around. the American brand of pep finds no demand.
 Under the United States rule the population has increased 4n per cent. which is ample testimony Of good government since native pop
 ulation elsewhere in the South seas hal been diminishing or standing still.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

while he was in the white house he rode in a carriage purchased from Paulding, secretary of the navy under Van Buren. In those days presidents had 10 furnish their own means of conveyance.
 And just as para graphers made wise cracks about Coolidgo's sec ond hand limousine so was there gossip about Tyler's second hand carriage.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
ROwdies Led to Church
 Instead of to Lookup

Dallas, Tex, April 6 UP)-The sheritt's office received riot call from klcburg, d small town near Dallas.
 "1'haT's gang Of hoodlums here again, just like every Sunday night, said the call.
 Two county deputies went 10 in vcstigate and found 25 mcn and boys engaged in various form oi doviltry.
 Boys" sad orc Of the deputies. you're going 10 be made 10 sec the light. You're going to church for once in your lives"
 The deputies then rounded up the rioters" and herdcd them into d nearby church where services were
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
WAS COLUMBUS BEATEN
 BY PORTUGUESE SAILOR?
Consul at Providence Says COrtc- Real, a Portuguese, Reached
 shores of America in 1i.3

Providence, +. l., April 6 UP)- Nineteen years before Columbus discovered" America, a Portuguese navigator visited this continent, ac- cordins to D. De Oliveira Aguas, Portuguese nsul at Providence.
 Historical data which he has gath cred through long and painstaking the discovery of America should be credited to Joao Naz Corte- Real.
 According to Asuas, brevet still preserved in the Castle Of Angra in the Azores names Cortc-Real vice. roy of the Island of Terceyra in that group flor services rendered in the exploration of the land of stock fish,
 The document is dated 1473, at which time the land Of stoCktish" was the term applied 10 Newfound land and Cape Breton, Augas says. Edmund E. Delabarrer of Brown university decip' red the name Of Miguel Cortc-Rcal on the famous Dighton Rock near Assonct, Mass. Joao Naz Corte-Real had a son named Miguel, and Aeuas believes that Miguel, accompanying his father on an expedition 10 America, passed his last days among the 1n- dians of southern New Englvld.
 Crab spiders of Brazil have legs that OcruuV a surface nearly a
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
yler Preceded Coolidge In Second Hand Buying

Washington. April $. P-Calvin bolidge is not the only chief exec live Of the United States who has
 acticed economy to the extent of oying second hand vehicles.
 President Tyler even went the ew EnElander one better, for
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Machine Chews Up Bulbs
 And Salvages the Brass

New York. April 6 P-The rum- bier. a new device to salvage brass from worn out light bulbs. is an- nounced by the New York Edison company.
 The name describes the noise made in retaining the brass socket shells. the only part considered worth saving.
 In shape if is cylinder. Of 300 bulb capacity. with two sets Of steel teeth set on bars inside. While the
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
COUNTY " PLANS
 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
(. R. Marsh of Bristol Chairman
 Of Southern District

Charles w. Holman. president of the Hartford County Y. NJ. C. A.. announced today that the annual financial campaign of the Hartford County Y. NJ. C. A. will be held simultaneously over the entire county next Friday and Saturday. April 12 and l3. John H. Thomp- son of Pennington is general chair man of the campaign.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

drum revolycs, they chew 10 bits glass and tilament, which fall out of holes in the bottom, leaving the shells shiny and clean. The company reclaims about 30o,o0O shells yearly. Until the rumbler was devised, the work Was done by hand.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

being held. The peace disturbers all sang and listened attentively to the sermon as though they enjoyed Il.
 Tt did them a heap more good than jail,' the deputies said.