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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
AGED MAN BEQUEATHS
FARM TO BENEFACT0R
Locomotive Engineer Living at An
derson Gave Aid After Robbery.

81 7 l1ntS NDtCIUI
ANDERSON, Ind, July 5.-George
Carmody, Big Four locomotive en-
gineer. is in Canada inspecting a
360-acre farm bequeathed to him
by a man he befriended in Indian
apoliS two years ago.
The man. well advanced in years,
had been robbed of all his money,
and Carmody bought him a ticket
to the west, and considered the in
cident closed.
At his death. the aged man left
the farm 10 Carmody and money
to pay expenses of the inspection
trip was also provided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
LOOT OF $4,000
Jewellery Taken From Store
at Evansville.

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE. Ind, July Sew
elry valued at $4,000 was stolen
from the National Clothing and
Jewelry Store here, it was learned
today when the store was opened.
Breaking a lock from an outside
door. the bandits gained access to
the stock of jewelry which included
eight trayS of diamonds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
PASTORS SLAP PRESS
FOR DISTRIBUTING LAWS
Presbytery Charges Newspapers
Print Crime in Detail.

TIInC OIIIIIb III UtLdII.
"Often panied and sometimes
shocked with the attitude of the
daily and weekly press in its effort
to discredit the laws of our land"
the Presbytery of indianapolis, COM
posed of sixty-tWo ministers Of
forty-seven churches in session at
Franklin, Ind, adopted resolution
asking cooperation of publications
against detailed crime news.
ut is our conviction that the
press should furnish helpful news"
the resolution stated, appealing for
aid Of President Hoover in his po-
sition on law enforcement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
40 Children at Camp

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, July 5:-Forty-
two undernourished children of
Madison county are enrolled in a
free health camp being conducted
here at the Ella B. Kehrer tuber-
culosis sanitariun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
SIS. 900 Damage to Roads

81 Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, July Dam
age to Wayne county roads due to
rain the past week totals $4,000
w. o. Jones, highway superintend-
ent, announces.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-05
Bicknen Motorist Killed

Bu Times Special
BICKNELL. Ind, July Otto
Dueppe of this city was killed in
stantly five miles north Of Vincennes
when his automobile upset as ne
attempted to drive around another
car.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
EMIL REUT VICTIM
 OF WORLD WAR GAS
Lyman Street Man Dies at NOrO-
 ton Soldiers Home

Gasscd and wounded in the world war Emil Rcut. aged 3j, of 43 Ly- man street, paid the toll of an Amer ican warrior yesterday afternoon when he died in the Soldiers home at Noroton.
 He spent most of his time in the Soldiers home but occasionally was brought to this city when his Condi- ton showed improvement. He was q semi-nvald since the war.
 A few days ago, MT. Reut suffered q relapse while at his Lyman street home and was rushed to the Sol Giers' home where efforts were made to save his life. He hovered between life and death for q time. then his condition declined rapidly and all hope for his recovery was lost.
 He served with the 30Sth infantry in France for almost two years.
 Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter. Jennie, a son. Emil, Jr, and G sister, Mrs. Stanley kopczyk of this city.
 Funeral services will be held Mon day morning at o'clock at the home, and at 7:3O at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
Harper Identifies Car
 Working on Slim Clue

Notified on the teletype about 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon that an automobile had struck a child on New Britain avenue, Hart ford and was believed to be on the way to this city. Lieutenant Mat thias Rival detailed Officer Louis F. Harper to locate the car if possible. No registration number was given, but the make of the car was re- ported and Officer Harper stopped it on Commercial street and ques- tioned Charles Crocker of Hartford who was driving.
 Crocker said he had parked his car near the Hudson Plumbing Supply Co. store on New Britain avenue and children were playing about it when he came out He was not aware that he had struck any one, however. He agreed to go tc Hartford and see Captain Williams of the detective bureau about the matter
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
Senior High School
 Form Club at Y. w. C. A.

Senior high school girls organized a Girl Reserve club at the Y. W. c. A. Thursday evening.
 The following officers were elect cd: President, Florence Markham first vice president, Alice Ralph; second vice president. Mary Maut- ner; secretary, Doris kieffer; treas urer. Eunice Kicker. Committees to carry on the club were appoint ed by the president as follows: Pro- gram, Grace Macarthur, Beatrice Odenwalt Myrtle Ivenson; member ship, Alice Ralph, Alice Soderling Ruth Connor; service, Marie Bro phy. Mary Mautner, Stella Roscoe; constitution, Doris Kieffer, Helen Skiba, Doris Barber; pin, Grace Skelly, Anne Casale. Virginia Post visiting, Mary Clark, Wilma Moline
 The next regular meeting of the club will be held Thursday, 7:30 D m., on November '.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
City Items

William Schneider, 119 Cherry street reported to the police last night that while his car was parked at Corbin place someone stole a blanket from it.
 Supernumerary Officer Anthony Pechout reported dump fire in the rear of the White Oak Inn at the New Britain -Plainville line at , o'clock this morning and Co. No. 4 Of the fire department was called 10 prevent a spread of the blaze to nearby buildings.
 Mrs. Lester Watkins of Buell. street is attending the Yale-Army game today.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators li- cense of Paola Cianci of 309 High street.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
Salesgirl and Teller
 Found Shot in Cobalt

Cobalt, Ont, Oct. 2G.-PN-With bullet wounds in their temples, a young saleslady and q bank teller ly before midnight behind q pile of ties along railroad track.
 The woman. Miss Viola Sopha, 25 years old, died on the way to a hos pital without regaining conscious ness. Ralph Walker, teller ct the
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
RecOvers From Drinking
 Cocktail of Bay Rum

Slowly recovering from the ef- fleets of drinking bay rum which made him very ill and blinded him temporarily. Fred Laflant, 4S, of 97 Arch street. is expected to leave New Britain General hospital short ly. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. NJ. Greenstein entered noll1 in police court today on the charge of drunkenness in Latiant's case, remarking that the suffering he un- dcrwCnt as a result of his eNpeT- cnce was sufficient punishment. Lanant's home is in Waterbury and he was taken i'll in the rail road passenger station Thursday night. A bottle of bay rum was 1T
 his pocket and he told the polic' land hospital authorities he hat been dri king it.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26

Imperial Bank, at whose hand lay .SS calibre revolver. was uncon- scious at the hospital and expected to die.
 Police said there was no evidence of d struggle, but they were not pre- pared to say whether it was a case of murder and attempted suicide or a suicide pact The two were said to have been close friends
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
MAN 0F MYSTERY
 HAUNTS MAIN ST.
Stands in Rigid Pose for Hours
 Blinking Into Space

Passersby on the lower end of Court street during the past few days have noted "the man who stands" Some part of every day, lately, he has stood motionless in one spot, gazing steadfastly toward the east
 One day he appeared in the morn ing. another day he is there in the early afternoon and again he de- layed his vigil until toward dusk. Always he is gazing intently across Main street.
 Yesterday he changed stations in the morning and stood on Walnut street but in the afternoon he was back at his original stand. Clad in a leather jacket. he earnestly surveyed the block across the main thorough fare.
 At first he attracted no attention. People brushed by him, hardly mo- ticing him. But after two or three days he caused comment They be- gan to watch him and try to guess his purpose.
 To them he was unusual He was not common loiterer, using the spot as hangout. Such a person would move about little He likely would pass the time of day with a kindred soul. But this man of mystery spoke to no one. apparent ly saw no one, and held his pose like a soldier on fixed post.
 He was drawn to the attention of the policeman on the beat. The of- 1icer could make nothing of the mat ter But he was as interested as any or the other spectators and, one night followed the man to the end Of his patrol without penetrating the mystery.
 The man disturbed no one. He was quite peaceable. It was a problem Just how the police should deal with him. Finally the officer determined to question him if he appeared again. He might have to walk him to the station house The decision was made Thursday. Yesterday the mans appearance called forth ac- ton.
 You like this spot?" suggested the patrolman.
 Yes, 1t is better than walking about the streets. l used to do that m Hartford. But there is more to see there. Here you can see 1t all rom one place." answered the man.
 Then you are not working ?" pursued the officer.
 No" the man replied, T am out of q job"
 ''Where do you live?"
 Up thcre," and the man indicat- ed the apartments over the Boston Store
 You have a room in this block ?" questioned the patrolman.
 Yes, a small room and you do not like to stay all day In one room"
 You are not married then" con- tinucd the representative Of the law.
 NO, I am alone"
 If you had a wife and family you would have to have more rooms." stated the officer.
 No, only more beds. One room would have to do. I am a poor man and out of job. Work is scarce l cannot marry. I can only watch those who are married and work So l stand here until I get too cold and hungry. Then go to bed"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26

of Delaware, the alien property custodian in the same year, and the sending to jail of Representa- tive John Langley of Kentucky on a charge of violating the national prohibition act. They were the only three high government officials to go to prison while in office in recent years.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
HE "SH0OTS HIS WAY OUT"
Boy Armed With Air Rife, Corner ed by Gang, Escapes in True Wild West Fashion,

"Cornered" by a crowd of boys at whom he had been shooting with
 his air rifle in a dumping ground on Pleasant street yesterday after noon, a 15year-old boy who lives on Fairview street shot one of them in the hand to save himself from a
 beating, Officer Daniel J. Cosgrove reported The rife was conf.s cated by the officer and found to have several shots left in 1t. The boy who was shot was not seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
MOTHER AND CHILD
 ARE GAS VICTIMS
(Contipucd From First Page)

the mother and the stricken hus- band and father.
 Two assistants helped Dr. O'CoH- nell try to restore life in the wom- an and her children. While no hope was held at any time for Mrs. | lives of the children could be sav- ed. But despite their frenzied ef- forts. Maria died four hours later. Medical Examiner Dr. John Pur- ney, called to examine the dead woman, found that her heart was weak and that a small amount of gas was sufficient to cause her death. MT. Reney also stated that his wife had attacks of heart trou- ble. The medical examiner and Of ficer William O'Day, who investi- gated for the police department. found a gas jet in the oven partially
 open, which, they believe, was ac- cidental
 Falls to Close Stove Jet Mario Reney, father of Joseph l Reney, ate supper with his daugh- ter-in-law and her family between 6:30 and $50 last evening. At 6:5O he left the tenement. going to his
 own home in the same building 1 When he left his sons home ne
 could smell no gas, he told police.
 It is thought, however. that in pre- | pairing the supper. the dead wom-
 an failed to close the jet tightly.
 Maria. who died this morning,
 slept close 10 the kitchen door, though in another room, Officer | O'Day learned. Because Mrs. Re
 neys door opened directly off the | kitchen, and because of her weak l heart. she was the first to be af- l fected, doctors and police believe.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
Birth Record

A daughter was born last night to MT. and Mrs. Roland Holmes of A Winter street at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26

Marion Kennedy of Trowbridge, Ill, blind telephone operator in the country. He has held his post 2S years, and is a livestock dealer on the side.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26

Fifty miles of wire are used in the burglar alarm system of a store in London.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
Guards Along Railroad

Special guards watched railway bridges and crossings all the way 10 the Belgian frontier to prevent mis- hap to the princes train. Thirty widely known anti-fascists were ar rested by police and detained until after Humbert had departed.
 A story of three foreigners seek ing to pay high price for a win dow overlooking the City hall whcro some of the parting ceremonies took place aroused the suspicion of police that another plot against Humbert's life might have been in the making.
 Investigation of Thursdays at tempt to assassinate the Crown Prince continued. Detectives have interviewed all motion picture and sound movie operators who wit messed the attempt with the hope they can provide a graphic record of Fernando Dirosa, the assassin, breaking from the crowd and firing his pistol.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-26
BARED BAYONETS
 PROTECT HUNBERT
Continued From First Page)

VVVII IVTIITI'I VIIT TITST T dEEJ
 tance, accorded the royal pair ovation, giving them cheer after cheer. The princess and her family, returning to the palace, found the crowds still lining the streets and as enthusiastic as
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
STOLEN AUTO, RECOVERED,
 CHASED BY POLICEMEN
Politis and KicfFer Pursue Machine Not Knowing 1t Had Been Re-
 turned to Owner.

A touring car v-hich Alessio De- crisante of Denham street. reported to the police as stolen in front of 215 Elm street at 10:10 last night. was recovered by Officer Anthony Kozlauskas on Berlin avenue at 1O:40 o'clock, but Officers William Politis and Eugene kieffer did not know 1t had been found until they returned from an unsuccessful chase after it at 12:40 o'clock. ac- cording to Officer Politis' report on going of duty.
 The two officers were at the cor ner of North and Spring streets when the car passed. According to the report, and they communicated another car and gave chase through North. Broad and Beaver streets, losing the trail on Main street. When they notified headquarters they were told that the car had been recover ed about half an hour prior to the chase.
 Officer Politis reported that as he took hold of the handle of door on the communicated car. he was thrown backwards by the sudden opening of tho catch. and fell heav- fly to the ground. He injured his left elbow and tore his uniform ulster besides receiving . severe shaking up. He remained on duty. however.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
MIRAN7E AGAIN SUES
 HIS WIFE AND BANK
New Suit for $25, 900 Brings Total Up to
 A0,M0

Anthony H. Mirante. prominent local builder and real estate broker, today brought an additional action for S2b.0O0 against his wife. Elvira. and the City National bank, which together with . previous suit for tl6.000 brings the total to t4O.O0o.
 The latest action involves prop erty holdings in Plainville. which, as explained in the previous action. were given by the plaintiff to his wife to hold in trust.
 According to the complaint drawn by Attorney Bernard L. Albert, since November. 1923. Mirante was accustomed to purchase real estate. making loans and accepting mort gages. which. according to an agree- ment his wife transferred. assigned or conveyed as he directed. The plaintiff further alleges that accord ing to the agreement. each time . purchase was made 1t was with the understanding that his wife would hold the property or mortgage in trust for him and convey any or all Of the property or mortgages on his demand to any person or persons to whom he should sell, and that the proceeds of the sale would go to the plaintiff. In case there was no sale, however. his wife would on demand convey the property or mortgage to any person to whom the plaintiff di- rected.
 Relying on such promises made by his wife and placing confidence and trust in her. the plaintiff states that
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
JACKSON INQUEST TO RESUME ON THURSDAY
Coroner Bill Says Officers Who Probed Murder
 Will Be Called

Willimantic. Feb. 26 H-The inquest of Coroner Arthur c. Bill of Danielson. into the murder of Coun. ty Detective William E. Jackson on January 29. will be resumed Thurs- days morning at ten o'clock. accord ing to an announcement made today by the county official.
 The inquest which started on February 13. was postponed after Mrs. Gertrude T. Jackson commit. ted suicide a few hours after giving testimony at the hearing held by Coroner Bill.
 Coroner Bill said today that he would not state whether or not he would recalled Miss Juanita Jackson Thursday. He declared that his important witnesses would be the investigators of the murder. County Detective Edward J. Hickey. Rowe Wheeler of Nonson. Mass, and Arthur Hurley.
 The inquest will be held in the Willimantic town building. Coroner Bill refused to discuss tho proba- bility of the notes left by Mrs. Jackson. being used in connection with his hearing.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
RADICAL
 AUTO TAX CHANGES
Collection by State ol Solely by Gas Levy,
 Linder's Plans
Special to tho Herald)

Hartford, Feb. oG-Thomas Lin- der, chairman of assessors and ap- praisal engineer for the city of New Britain, urged reforms in automo- bile taxation when he spoke to . gathering of legislative members at the State Capitol today. suggesting either that the state collect the tax and refund to the municipalities. or that the present system of taxing vehicles be discarded and the reve- nue be derived from additional levies on gasoline.
 Chairman Linder urged that as- sessments on @ basis of market value be discontinued at all events and that piston displacement be the measure of taxation if it is the be- lief of the general assembly mem- bership that the gasoline tax, which he favors, is not feasible. Automo- bile registration fees are now deter mined in this manner. Such a tax would require greater payments from those who operate heavier vehicles than those who have lighter cars, It was argued that q junk car. worth but $50, would be as- sessed for but a few dollars. yet it would cause as much or more wear on a highway than a newer car carrying an assessment up into the hundreds of more.
 A gasoline tax. MT. Linder pointed out, would be the most equitable type Of levy since car owners would pay in proportion to the amount of use they make of the roads and also in proportion to the we,ght of their machines. A system of gasoline tax collection would be less costly to maintain than a tax through market value appraisals or piston displace- ment calculation. Chairman Linder explained.
 The judiciary committee today re- ported favorably on a bill to include Bristol in the list of cities where voters are to be listed by street and number.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
14,O00 Millionaires,
 Treasury Estimates

Washington, Feb. 26 R1-The treasury expects. the March IS income tax returns to show that at least 14.00O persons in the United States are worth q mill Hon dollars or more.
 The figure was arrived at from study by Joseph S. Mo. Coy, chief actuary..
 A person who pays a tax in- come of $1OO.OOO is estimated to be worth a million dollars and last year 11,607 persons made returns upon that amount. Many persons worth . million dollars paid less because their wealth included tax exempt se- curities.
 In 1927 the number of per- sons who had net incomes of more than million dollars totalled 2s3. and this number also was expected to be in- reased this year.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
KELLOGG TREATY IS DEBATED IN FRANCE
Deputies Cheer Speaker Who Claims Part of
 Credit for Briand

Paris. Feb. 26 ReDebate on a bill for ratification of the French signature to the Kellogg renuncia- tion of war pact opened in the chamber of deputies this afternoon.
 More than 200 members were present, a remarkably high number for the time of day.
 Foreign Minister Briand personal ly assumed charge of the govern ment's forces and announced his readiness to give deputies formulat- ing any reservations all possible information.
 That the French parliament con- siders that France should be given as much credit for drawing up the pact as is the United States was shown plainly at the beginning of today's discussion.
 The first words uttered by Pierre Cot, the deputy who reported favor- ably on the bill recommending rati- fication. were:
 "Without Briand. there would not have been any Kellogg pact. l do rot wish to detract from the import ant role played by the American secretary of state, but cannot for get that nothing would have been done without the message which Foreign Minister Briand addressed to the American people proposing the renunciation of war"
 His remarks were greeted with enthusiastic applause from all par ties leaving no doubt that the depu. ties were desirous that France should share with the United States tho honor of outlawing war as ar instrument of national policy.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
LIONS IN CONFLICT
 OVER MAGAZINE TALK
Vogel Criticizes Minister and Quigley Comes to
 His Defense

The address delivered before the Lions club two weeks ago by Rev. Philip Cleveland of Plainville. was denounced as an unethical advertis- ing act by L. w. Vogel at the meet ing of the club today.
 MT. Vogel's criticisms were made in connection with meeting on "Fellowship." under which the club discussed many matters of organiza- tion interest.
 President George A. Quigley had relinquished the gavel to M. w. Bannan who suggest .d that there might be suggestions on the part of members as to how to liven meet ings further than hey now are, and asked for comments upon speeches.
 Mir. Vogel opened his remarks by saying the club has had some speak, CTS with axes to grind, "who use us as a collection of cats to pull their own chestnuts out of the fire. It n just a case of getting a speaker. Who he is or what he is going to say, we do not know.
 "The best speech l have heard here for a long time was by the astronomer we had last week. We have had speakers that merely scratched the g1tters of eloquence, who have been the very personifica- ton of nonentity.
 Recently we had . minister here who used us for the purpose of put
New Britain herald., 1929-02-26
STATE BOARD FLATS
 BOSTON AND MAINE
New Hampshire Commis- sion Holds Railroads
 Service Unreasonable"

Concord, N. H., Feb. 26 R - A charge that the Boston & Maine railroad in this state has become a main line business with little con- cern for the interests of citizens ex. cept those resident in the centers of population, was contained in 8 re- port to the legislature today by the public service commission.
 The commission concluded long investigation into the reasonable ness and adequacy" of the service of the railroad in New Hampshire by holding as justified the fear of fur ther efforts by the system to aban- don it's branch lines.
 For years." the report said in its summary of passenger service, the residents of certain portions of the state have. with little complaint, put up with a service that by the widest stretch of the imagination could not be considered reasonable. It is only