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New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
AMMONIA GAS IN MARKET ROUTS 400
Three Unconscious as ProYi- dence Refrigerator Goes Wrong

Providence, Oct. 4 (P)-Scores of men and women were sent reclins into the streets and nearly 400 en- ployes and customers were affected by gas fumes this morning when d compressor head Of the ammonia gas refrigeration system of the Providence Public Market company broke, sending the suffocatng fumes through the five story building.
 Although the occupants scrambled for doors, there was no panic. One man, unconscious and unidentified, is in q hospital. in a critical condi- ton. Bernard L. Kelpatrick, world war veteran. who was gassed overseas. left his work on the first floor of the structure and rushed 10 an alley. Here. in what he thought was comparative safety, he collapsed, unconscious.
 Wilbur knapton, Of Lakewood. a sign painter for the company, crip- pied in both legs, collapsed over the sill of fifth story window and was carried down a ladder by fremen.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Reporters Voluntarily
 Return to Jail Cells

Washington. Nov. 4 P}-Three reporters, released on bail last week after being sentenced to 45 days each for contempt of court, today voluntarily reentered prison to be- gin serving their sentences.
 The men, German NJ. Hendricks, Linton Burkett and John E. Nevin, Jr, all employees of the Washington Times, decided to go back to jail after their attorney had informed them it was almost certainty that their sentences would be confirmed by the court of appeals. They then requested Justice Siddons of the District of Columbia supreme court, to dismiss habeas corpus proceed ings and remand them to prison.
 The trio were sentenced after they had refused to give the grand jury the names and addresses of persons from whom they claimed to have purchased liquor for the pur- pose of gathering material for crime conditions survey in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
BONDS RISE WHEN DEMAND IMPROVES
Brisk Upturn in All Divisions on
 Investment List

New York, Nov. f PH-Strong today and prices in all divisions of the general list moved sharply in response to the brisk investment de- mand. Gains in the carly trading ranged between l and ? points among the more active issues, with railroad bonds, industrials and utilities of good grade sharing the rise. United States government sc curities displayed the greatest activ- ity in months and made some wide advances.
 The uptlrn, following the weak ness of bonds last week as holdings were liQuidated to provide funds for stock market purposes, erased those losses, Trading was on a large scale in scores of guilt-edge obliga- ton.
 Conyertibles were lower in sym pathy with the declining share prices.
 In the railroad loan group. gains Of a point or more appeared in Bos- ton & Maine 5s, Canadian National 12s, Burlington 412s. Northern Pa cific general 3s, Reading general Alas, Southery Railway 12s, Wa bash 5s. Texas & Pacific 5s, Denver S Rio Grande Western 5s. Lehigh Valley general As. Central of Georgia 5s, Missouri Pacific 5s and numerous others. A long list of carriers, led by Union Pacific first As, showed fractional strength.
 Industrials moved up brisEly. In land Steel 1-2's, Armour 12's, Bethlehem Steel , 1-2'S. Goodyear 5s and several oil company loans tional Dairy 1-4s rose , points. Seasoned utilities met with a strong market. New York Telephone gen. eral 1-2's rising a point and a half.
 Losses of to points developed in the share feature bonds. Amcri- can Telephone 1 1-2s suffered the maximum decline on large turn  ception to the trend of the con- yertibles, rising points to 13%.
 Buying of foreign obligations vas on a large scale and prices climbed. with European government issues assuming the lead, German Repuh- lie IS, Kingdom of Italy IS, Milan City l-2s, Nuremberg 6 l-2S anl Rome 6 l-2s rose to nearly } points.
 The Liberty and l.. $. Treasury issues made some spectacular ad- vances. The treasury 1-4S. reg istered, scared more than 4 points to a new high, while the 3-SS rose nearly points. Gains in tn" government group averaged well over half a point.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Clerks Body Recovered
 In HarbOr Near Canal

Nattapolsett, Mass, Nov. UP) The body of Milton l.. Baxter, 37, of Hyannis, clerk of the Barnstable district court, was found today in Mattapoisett harbor, about 15 miles from the spot where he was drown ed on October 13.
 Two scallop fishermen. Antone Silvia and Henry Frates, discovered the body which was floating near what is called the white floating buoy, not far from Cleveland's Ledge.
 So badly decomposed was the body that identification was possible only through papers found in the victims clothing.
 Baxter lost his life when his au- tomobile skidded and plunged from Bourne bridge into the Cape Cod canal.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
TWIN SONS
 POISONING VICTIMS
Missouri Doctor Dissatisfied
 With "Green Walnut" Story

St. Louis, Nov. 4 (P}-Her three year old twin sons dead of poisoning and her two other children expected to die, Mrs. Marie Reppy, A, was being held for the coroner here to- day. Her husband, Samuel, who health authorities said was out of work, was not detained by police, all though they questioned him for sev- eral hours.
 Developments came fast in the case yesterday, with Dr. S. Winn, surgeon for the St. Louis coroner. climaxing it carly today in a report to police that Delmar, one of the twins, died of a violent poison, He began an autopsy on the body of the other twin, Elmer. to determine the cause of his death. Dr. Vim said there would be an analysis of the viscera of both children to de- terminc the exact poison.
 Mothers Story
 According to the mothers an swers to police questioning, her chil- dren first began to show signs of illness last Wednesday while they were visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Forest Dillow at Cuba, Mo, but she thought little of the complaints until Saturday. She said Delmar became ill early Saturday morning and that several hours later Elmer became effected. In the after noon Rosie, 4, and Clarence, 9, also were taken ill
 Early Sunday morning, Mrs. Reppy said, Elmer was worse and Dr. w. G. Henderson of Cuba was called, but before he arrived the tot had died. His twin and the other children were rushed to City hos pital here where Delmar died with in a short time.
 Doctor Doubts Story
 Dr. Henderson. who accompanied the children here, was not satisfied with what he had been told, that the children had eaten green walnuts or some berries near the Dillow hope, and telephoned Dr. G. G.. Herzog, Crawford county, Mo, health commissioner, who agreed to have an autopsy performed.
 Dr. Herzog said he was puzzled that the four Repply children should become violently ill while the Dillow children, with whom they had played, were unharmed.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
CURB FALLS AND
 REGA|NS LOSSES
Profit Taking Twice Lowers
 Prices Gains Recovered

New York, Nov. 4 (P)-Aftor absorption Of an early wave of profit taking at the opening, activity on the curb market slackened up con- siderably today and trading came near to normal proportions for the first time in more than a week. The list was under considerable pressure, however. Losses of ? to more than 10 points at the opening were sub stantially reduced during the morn ing but renewed selling broke out in the early afternoon, notably in the utilities.
 Cities Service was again dealt in huge volume. opening with block of 225,00O shares, the largest trans action on record, at 417S, up "A |, but it lost most of it's gain in profit taking later. Oils were highly ir- regular. Cosden dropped about IS points and Gulf sagged moderately, while Humble, Standard of Indiana, and Vacuum were firm.
 In the utilities Electric Bond & Share opened with a loss Of about 10 points. rallied, and again turned downward. Electric Investors open cd off ', rebounded ? points, then went into another decline, selling off , points. Allied Power, Amer ican Super Power and American Gas and Electric sag9ed moderate ly.
 Niagara Hudson sold off nearly a point, Several industrial and mer- chandising shares scored substan- tial gains. Deere jumped forward more than 30 points, then lost some of it's gain. Aluminium company and Great Atlantic & Pacific gained about 10 points each. Glen Alden Coal. General Theaters Equipment and Niles Bement Pond were firm.
 Investment Trust & Trading com- pany issues were mostly heavy. Lehman Corporation and Goldman Sachs lost about five points each, Trans America, however, was fairly steady, selling ex rights.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
C0LLAPSES IN TROLLEY,
 WOMAN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Julia Hauxhurst of Lyons Street Complains Of Pains in
 Back After Fall

Mrs. Julia HauXhurst, thought 10 be about 70 years of age, of Lyons street, was taken to the New Brit ain General hospital this afternoon after she had collapsed on a Hart ford bound street car at Central Park.
 William Radune, motorman on the car, first noticed Mrs. Haux- hurst after she had fallen to the floor of the car, evidently in a fainting condition. She was reviv- ed on the car and then assisted to the street where she was placed on stool beside the cabin of the car starter, while call was sent to the hospital for an ambulance. She was taken to the hospital.
 It was reported later that she had suffered an injury to her back evi- dently from the fall in the street car. The extent of the injury was not determined. When she was be- ing placed on the stretcher prepara- tory to being taken to the hospital she complained of severe pains in her back.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
WAVE 0F SELLING
 HITS WALL STREET
Secondary Slump Forces Prices
 Down Many Points

New York, Nov. 4 LP,-The stock market, which rallied sharply in the closing sessions of last week, ran into a secondary storm of selling today as Wall street continued to clean out it's impaired marginal ac- counts and large traders took profits on stocks bought in the breaks of last Monday and Tuesday. An open ing decline which ran from l to nearly F points in many of the leaders was followed by a brisk rally, but fresh offerings appeared, and scores of issues were selling to nearly 20 points lower in the early afternoon trading. Trading started at a terrific pace as blocks of 10000 to 5O,000 shares were thrown into the market but it slowed up later and the ticker kept within half hour of the market,
 Since the closing of the market the announcement of a decrease from six to five per cent in the New York federal reserve discount rate The drop of more than one billion dollars in federal reserve loans last week and the record breaking de- cline Of more than two billion dol lars in stock exchange member loans last month was encouraging. Offset ting this was the Foshay failure in the northwest, and the discovery of hundreds of additional weakened marginal accounts, as a result of the the weekend.
 Call money renewed unchanged today at six per cent Time money and bankers acceptances continued relatively.
 Call money renewed unchanged at six per cent. Time money and bank CTS acCeptances continued relative ly easy. This was reflected in the generally stronger bond market, which attracted a strong investment demand. |. s. Steel common. which has been one of the bellwethers of tue recent market, opened 1-f points lower at S5 IA rallied to l 91 and then dropped back to around the opening price American Tele- phone converted an early gain of 1 IA into a loss of II 1-2.
 American Tobacco issues, East man Kodak, Westinghouse Flee, North American company. Western Union, Air Reduction, Johns Man vile and Otis Elevator sold 10 to 5 points lower. Among the dozens Of others to lose five points or more were New York Central, Allis Chem Gas and Electric International Telephone. Sears Roebuck and Con- SoiGated Gas.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
BEDRUDCZYK STILL MISSING
Wife Has Heard Only Once From Husband Who Vanished Six Months
  Ago, Leaving Large Family.

Since last communicating with his wife several months ago that he is in good health and denying that he left this city with a woman com panion, Anthony Bedrudczyk, former secretary of the Citizens Property Owners association, has not been heard from according to his wife.
 With the letter he sent her check for S100 which has been spent on her six children. ranging from to 16 years in age.
 Mrs. Bedrudczyk who resides at 74 Derby street, has kept the family together to the best of her ability and with the assistance of her two eldest children she has managed to pay the household bills. She stated that she will await his return until after Christmas and if he fails to re- turn by that date she will take action.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
CHILD LOSES SUIT
 FOR Sl,00O DAMAGE
Girl Struck by Auto Partly to
 Blame, Judge Rules

After expressing the opinion that the plaintiff, a minor child, had been guilty of contrbutory negligence when she was struck by an auto while playing in her yard at 26 Washington street, Acting Judge Harry II. Mlkowitz gave judgment for the defendant to recover costs in suit brought by Mary Abraham against Luc St. Piette for s1,0O0 damages.
 It was claimed by the plaintiff that while the child was playing the defendant drove into the driveway and failed to stop. She was taken 10 the New Britain General hospital where she was confined for four days. The attention of a physician was needed for two weeks, it was claimed.
 The defendant testified that he stopped at the sidewalk directly in front of the driveway and the plain tiff and several other children start cd toward the other side of the driveway to allow him room to drive into the yard. As he was proceed ing the plaintiff stepped In front of the car, he claimed.
 Hungerford &o Saxe represented the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
City Items

Mrs. William F. Hiltbrand of 19 Lyons street was admitted to New Britain General hospital Saturday night for an emergency operation for appendicitis. She was reported resting comfortably today.
 Dr. L. J. Dumont, new superin- tendent of the health dept, will be the speaker at the Lions club meet ing tomorrow noon.
 G. F. Dalbey, metallurgical super intendent of the Stanley Chemical Co.,, will talk on Waste Reduction" at the meeting of the Kiwanis club Wednesday. His talk will deal with the reduction of waste on non- perish able metals.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Board to Investigate
 Sinking of "James R."

New London, Nov. 4 P}-A board of investigation consisting of Com mander w. N. Derby. Lieut.. Con- mander C. C. NonPaulsen, Lieut.. Commander F. w. Brown and En- sign J. J. Purcell convened at Coast Guard headquarters here at 10 o'clock this morning to investi- gate the sinking of the British ves- sel "James B." off Long Island last Wednesday night.
 After deciding to have the inves- tigation open to the public and to invite representatives of the own- CTS of the James B." to attend, the board adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The James B." was sunk after her stern had been sliced off by the bow of the coast guard patro!boat Cahoone while the James B." was running without lights.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Emil Shutrau

Funeral services for Emil Shutran, aged 52. who died at his home, 19S North street, Friday after a short illness, were held this morning at Q o'clock at St. Mary of the Immacu- late Conception church on Winter street. Rev. Peter Paskievych, pas tor, was the celebrant of the high mass and was assisted by Rev. Stephen Prokopchuk, pastor of St. Mary's church, Colchester.
 The pail bearers were Matthew Macer, Michael Wolek, Onisre kereleza. Stephen Trestas, Andrew Sawctisin and Jacob Scescoski. The flower bearers were G. Duncan and Bennie Waskiewicz.
 The funeral was largely attended and there were many floral tributes, Rev. Paskievych and Rev. Fr. Pro- kopchuk conducted the committal services at the grave in the Ukrain- ian cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
WaU Street Briefs

New York, Nov. 4-Iron ore ship ments from Lake Erie ports to fur naces during October totaled 3,951, = SS5 tons, compared with 4010933 tons in October 1928. Shipments from upper lake ports last month totaled 7,9S9,127 tons, as against S,453,952 tons in October of last year.
 Heavy melting steel scrap in Chi cago has been reduced 30 cents d ton from $14 to $13.50. Other grades were cut 9 to 90 cents ;l ton.
 The trend Of quotations on ani- nal, vegetable and fish oils, fats and greases was downward during the week ending November 2, according to the Oil, Paint and Drug Report CT. The index number of prices was 129.S GOO in August 1914, compared with 1905 a week earlier and 1855 year ago.
 Steel companies operating in the MahoninG valley district report varying monthly opening operating schedules with gains in one direC- tion offset by losses in others.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Deaths a s
Mrs. Julia Reynolds Harnum

Mrs. Julia Reynolds Harnum, sis ter of the late Luke Reynolds. died Saturday afternoon at the home of her sister. Mrs. Joseph Feore of 20 Olive street. She was a resident of this city for many years. coming here from Pennington, her birth place.
 Surviving her are her husband, Lawrence Harnum, three brothers, Frank Reynolds of Los Angeles, Harry J. Reynolds of Chicago and William Reynolds of Hartford; her sister. Mrs. Feore, and several nephews.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at q o'clock at the home of Mrs. Feore and at 9:30 at the Church of St. John the Evan eelist. Burial will be in St. Mary'S cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
THREE HEARINGS SET

HartTord, Nov. Rl-Three hear- lnGs were announced today by the public utilities commission for No- vember [. At 10:30 a. m., the peti- tion of the Danbury Interurban Bus company and the second is a peti- ton of the New England Transpor- tation company for an amendment 10 the New Haven-Danbury route.
 At ? p. m., the petition of J. J. Stanton and others for an extension of the Connecticut company route in Bridgeport, will be heard.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
fl KILLED IN BAY STATE

Boston. Nov. (UPD-Fourtc'n persons were killed in automobiia accidents in Massachusetts last week according to the report of George A. Parker, registrar of, motor ychi- cles.
 This was three less than for the previous week and 12 less than foT the corresponding period of 1928.
 Last weeks victims included 1 adults and three children.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Colleen Moore Better
 Following Operation

Hollywood. Nov. 4 (UP)-Colleen Moore, film star, was reported doing nicely today after under going an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Moore left New York sud denly last week after an attack and entered a hospital here.
 Mrs. C. R. Morrison, the stars mother, and her husband, have kept constant vigil at her bedside.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Real Estate News
W arranty

Warranty Peter Denuzze to Lena kryszak, Willard street.
 Mortgage John Confetto to Antonio Conflict to, $2,000, Columbia street. Helen Panish, ct al to RozaIia Nogiec, ct al, s2,250, Lasalle street. Michael Ertl. ct ux, to Savings Bank of New Britain, s4,50O, Colt street.
 John Conietto to Savings Bank of New Britain, s5,O00. Columbia street Martin Carlson to Mary c. Carl son, $4,140, Shuttle Meadow avenue. Harriette I. Stanley to Commun- ity Bond and Mortgage Co.,. RoX- bury road
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Herman Hoffman

Funeral services for Herman Hoff- man, aged "A, of 194 Stratford road, who died Friday morning at the New Britain General hospital following a short illness, were held yesterday afternoon at 80 at the home. Rev. Dr. G. w. C. Hill pastor of the South Congregational church, offici- ated.
 The pallbearers were Royce, Loomis, Joseph Kitson, John Peter son, Howard Webster, $, Swanson and J. Gillon. Burial was in New Preston cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Ansonia, Nov. 4 P-Stanley Or gal, IT, of Broad street. this city, is in the Griffin hospital with a bullet wound in his right thigh. John kravatis, 14, and Edward kulikos- kis. IA, of Factory street. were shooting at floating kegs in the Nausatuck river when one of the bullets struck Orzal His condition is not serious. The youngsters have been summoned to appear in the juvenile court.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Applications for marriage licenses have been filed at the office of the town clerk as follows: Joseph R.. Stone of 42 Connerton street. and Marie J. Carriveau of 105 Lawlor street; Francis l.. Kelpinski of A Cabot street. and Catherine G. Ko- Zakiewicz of 329 North Burritt street; John karpey of Ara Burritt street, and Jessie Salicli of SS Ire mont street.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Petition Court to Quash
 Georges Indictment

Attorneys S. Gerard Casale and Thomas r. McDonough of New Brit ain and Edward J. Daly of Hartford, counsel for Baba Georges of this city, have filed a motion to quash, and a demurrer, in United States district court at New Haven, where Georges has been indicted on the charge of violating the bankruptcy law by concealing assets.
 A hearing in the matter is sched- uled in the district court on Nov, l2. Georges is a former local jeweler.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Mrs. Celia Melissa Mood

Funeral ssrvices for Mrs. Celia Melissa Wood, aged S1, of Il Elm mons place, wife of Spencer H. Wood, who died Friday night at her home following a short illness, were held this afternoon at 1:S0 at the South Congregational church. Burial was in Longmeadow, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Funerals
ROllin D. Judd

Funeral services for Rollin D. Judd. S9 years of age, of A Lincoln street, one of the oldest members of the First Congregational church, who died Friday morning at his home, were held this afternoon at 3:30 at the home. Rev. T. A. Greene of the First church offiCiated.
 The pallbearers were Henry s. Walter. Edward J. Bradley, Albert Judd, George Judd, Oliver Judd and Edward Judd. Burial was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
WEATHER PROPHET ENDS LIFE

Newbury, Mass, Nov. 4 (uP)- After predicting that the coming winter would be the coldest in many years, stephen r. Hale, 79, locally celebrated weather prophet, committed suicide with a revolver at his home here yesterday.
 A farewell note failed to reveal the motive for his act but contained instructions in connection with his funeral.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
SUSPECTED OF HOID-Up

On request of the state police, Edward Nogiec of this city was ar rested by Motorcycle Officer David Doty today on suspicion and will b. questioned relative to a recent hold up in Rocky Hill. State policemen were expected here late this after noon to interview the young man.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
NINE PRICES REDITCED

Montreal, Nov. 4 P-Conforming with it's policy of encouraging the consumption of wines rather than of spirits. the Quebec liquor com- mission has reduced the price Of wines. Reductions range from 10 to 33 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Birth Record

A son was born Saturday night at New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Walter Poluch of r Stafford avenue, Forestvile.
 A daughter was born this after- noon at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Plurin of 35S Washington street.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
SCALDED IN FACTORY
NOrbit Doux of Franklin Street Taken to Hospital After Accident at Fafnir Plant.

Norbit Doux, Of 43 Franklin street, was taken to the New Brit ain General hospital early this afternoon suffering from scalds to the head and face. Doux, who is employed at the Fafnir Bearing company, was injured as the tank which he was watching exploded. The burns were not considered se- were by the factory nurse.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
AVERILL AT CONFERENCE

Hartford, Nov. 4 P}-Deputy At. torney General Ernest Averill was in Baltimore on Saturday for confer ence with Maurice Knowles of Pittsburgh, Pa, on the question of water diversion.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
Public Utilities Stocks

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, s20S,036,5l2.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-04
THE MARKET AT 2::3O F. NJ.

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