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New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
DRAMATIST HELD
 IN MURDER CASE Lampd Denies Firing Fatal
 Shot in Germany

Liegnitz, Germany. Nov. II Pl- Peter Martin Lampel. German dramatist and the poet of revolt, ? was brought here today for trial on a charge of murdering Fritz Koch Ter, alias Won Lanken, soldier Of the "black army" or Obcrland Free corps, who disappeared mysterious- ly while stationed near Neustadt, upper Silesia.
 Questioned many hours by the examining judge, Lampel admitted he was present when koehler was murdered, but denied firing the fatal shot. Eoehler had been sus- pected Of spying and he was sen tenced to death by a secret court made lip of members of the Free corps, a nationalist organization.
 Lieutenant Von Bolwicz. also former member of the black army has been arrested in connection with the case.
 Lampel was arrested Saturday as he was working at his typewriter. Some of his more recent plays had excited comment and police sus- picion was said 10 have been aroused by his realistic description of the proceedings of the secret death tribunals of the black army.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
THREE AYIAT0RS KILLED
 IN PLANE CRASH TODAY
Missouri Accident Takes Lives of Pilots-Believe Dual Control
 damned,

Marshall, Mo. Nov.' II R}-Jack Arnold, transport pilot and E. H. Ellis, student f1icr, and R. T. Me Ghee. also a transport pilot, were killed today when an airplane they were flying to Marshall from Kansas City crashed about three miles west of this city.
 All of the fliers were from Kansas City.
 Arnold and Ellis were dead when taken from the wreckage. McGhea died after being removed to a hos pital.
 McGhee was believed to have been piloting the plane. Air men here expressed the opinion that the dual controls were, damned unintentional- ly by the other two men in the front cockpit.
 After he was removed from the wrecked ship, McGhee mumbled turn loose. turn loose" strengthen ing this theory of the cause of the crash.
 Arnold and Ellis were flying here to return a new airplane to Kansas City.
 Before the crash the ship flew over the Marshall airport then banked sharply for a turn into the wind so that landing could be made,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
FIVE DEATHS IN
 WEEKEND TOLL
Three Are Suicides, Remaining
 Two Auto Accidents

By the Associated Press.
 Five violent deaths, among them three suicides, occurred in Connecti- cut over the weekend. Automobile accidents were responsible for the remaining two.
 Ideal weather over the week end cluttered the state highways with automobiles. In view of the heavy traffic, the small number of fatali- ties came somewhat as a surprise. Numerous accidents, however, re- sulting in injury to scores of motor ists, occurred In all sections of the state.
 Helen Connor, 4 of New Haven, Gied of a broken neck when hit by a truck driven by Guy Rollins, %, also of New Haven; while Albert Angalece. 55, of Ansonia was killed hy q machine operated by Cornelius J. Evans, 19, also Of Ansonia. The former accident occurred in New Haven and the latter in Ansonia.
 Wallingford. Brookfeld and Man chester each had suicide. William C. Wieland. 60, an invalid who had suffered nervous breakdown four months ago, was found shot through the head in his Wallingford home.
 The body of Alex Razelewicius, 4S, of New Britain, a Connecticut Com pany employe, was found at the base of a small tree behind an old Con- necticut Company barn in Manchcs- ter. The map had hanged himself, the rope slipping after strangulaton had taken place.
 Despondent over poor health, Val entine Metz. 2S, was found dead in his Brookfield home. He had shot himself through the heart with a shot gun.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
RICE ARRESTED IN
 MAIL FRAUD CASE
Seized by Officers at Hotel-
 Goes to Atlanta Soon

New York, Nov. II P1-Notwith- standing the contention of his coun- sel that his seizure had been or dered delayed by supreme court Writ George Graham Rice, convict cd for using the mails to defraud. was taken into custody at the Hotel ''hatham today and lodged in the federal house of detention to await transfer to Atlanta penitentiary.
 Faultlessly attired and retaining dignified bearing, Rice was taken 10 police headquarters where he was photographed and finger printed and scrutinized in the criminal line up by masked detectives, and from there he was taken to the federal building where he was shacliled to a. line of petty offenders and car ried in the prison van to the home Of detention.
 Authorities said he will be taken 10 Atlanta Thursday to begin his four year sentence. With him on d special car will be Charles Delos Wagoner. Colorado banker, convict ed of defrauding six New York banks of s500,000 by means of forged telegrams.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
NATIONAL GUARDS
 GOING ID DEVENS
New England Troops to Have
 Field Training Work

New London, Nov. II R-The 43rd National Guard division, com- prising troops in Connecticut. Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island will hold its first field training period as di- vision at Camp Devens, Mass, ac- cording to announcement made to his effect today by Major General Morris B. Payne. commander of the division. This will mean that be- tween 5000 and 1000 men and some 800 horses will camp at Devens from August 10 16 inclusive.
 Three Divisions Left
 The only units of the division who will not go to Deveps will be the 192nd Field Artillery of Connecti- cut, which will stay in the state, camping for the first time at Camp Trumbull, Mantle, the 1Q3rd Field Artillery of Rhode Island, which will remain in it's own state and the 4Srd Observation Squadron of Hart ford, which will train at the state airport in Groton.
 The division is composed of the following other troops
 S5th infantry brigade, composed of the 102nd and 169th infantry reg iments of Connections; seth infantry brigade, with headquarters at Au- gusta, Maine. composed Of the 103rd infantry of Maine and the 172nd in fantry of Vermont; 6Sth field artil- lery brigade. composed of the 192nd artillery of Connecticut, the 103rd artillery of Rhode Island and the 152nd artillery of Maine; 43rd ob- servation squadron and photo sec lion of Hartford; 18th medical reg iment, with headquarters in New Haven, Conn.,, and with troops in all four states; 18th engineers of Rhode Island.
 Special Divisions
 Special division troops with head quarters at Putnam and units as fol- lows:
 Division head company, Putnam; signal company, Providence, R. l.; tank company, Branford. Conn.,; military police, Hartford, Conn; di- vision headquarters detachment, Hartford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
.AHMISTICE DAY SERVICE
 UPON MOUNT OF OLIVES
British Troops and Jewish EXSold- iers Attcnd-Distinguis Guests
 Lay Wreaths On Monument

Jerusalem. Nov. 1 An impress Sivc service in the war cemetery on inc Mount Of Olives marked today's armistice celebration.
 It was held in the presence of a guard Of honor of British troops and Jewish ex-soldiers with the Anglican arch deacon addressing a congrega- .tion comprising all sections of the Palestine population.
 The foreign consuls, the heads of the Greek Orthodox, Koptic, Armen- ian and Russian churches and the chairman of the zionist executive placed wreaths on the memorial monument.
 The high commissioner after a ceremony conferred decorations on British and Arab officials including the Hebron police chief as a special distincti n for gallant efforts to pro- tect the Jews during the recent out break.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
FURTHER DECLINES
 HIT STOCK LISTS
Last Half Hour Sees Lowest
 Levels During Day

New York, Nov. II Lp, - Stock prices underwent a further drastic downward readjustment Of values today, although trading continued normal in volume. Extreme de- chnes in active issues ranged from 3 10 Is points, with the lowest prices, as d rule, recorded in the last half hour Of trading.
 Riordan Suicide Cited
 The extreme nervous character Of the days trading was attributed to the suicide of James J. Riordan. New York banker, which aroused fears that the full effect of the re- cent market crash had not yet been fully disclosed, and that there still might be bad market situations which would have to be cleaned out. Traders who bought stocks for a turn were inclined to take profits whenever possible. Short selling was more energetic and fresh in- vestment buying was extremely cautious.
 i'dDiIlt'1o anu IT tibF it''NS oN'.1 lllt weekend was generally constructive in character. The increase Of 1SS,- 9Sl tons in the October thrilled or ders of the United States Steel cor pOration announced last Saturday exceeded most estimates. Most of the earnings reports which came to hand made favorable comparison with q year ago.
 Cali Money Per Cent
 Call money was in moderate sup ply at the renewal figure Of per cent and time money and bankers acceptance rates held steady.
 Establishment Of a new low level on the current decline by |. & Steel common at 16O 1-4. off 10&4 points, was one Of the features Of the days session. The stock opened at 169& and fell steadily through out the session.
 General Electric broke . points, Johns Manvillc 17 IA. American Can fl IA, American Telephone 13 and Intrnational Telephone. Gillette Safety Razor, Standard Gas x Elcc- tric. Stone X Webster. Eastman Kodak and Electric Auto Lite sold down 5 to 10 points. International Business Machines fell 96 points on few sales and Commonwealth Power 4S 3-4.
 The closing was weak. Total salrS approXimated 2jo0.oOO shares.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
DIES WHILE SEATED
 AT WHEEL OF AUTO
Jay Webb Stricken at HotchkiSS
 Grove Summer Home

! Sitting in his car with his hands clenched on the wheel. Jay Webb, aged 56, well known grain and feed dealer, died yesterday morning from heart trouble as he was about to leave Hotchkiss Grove for his home here, 705 Stanley street.
 MT. Webb spent the weekend at his summer home in Hotchkiss grove and was making plans to re- turn to this city He told his wife to dress and leaving her, he sat in the car and, awaited her coming. several minutes elapsed before she found him dead. Medical Examiner pr. A. s. Mcqueen of Branford pro- nounced death due to heart trouble after he had viewed the body.
 Born in Barker, N. Y. Mir. Webb came to this city 29 years ago and started work as a telegrapher at the local station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company He remained at that po- sltion for about 15 years prior to his entering the grain and feed business. He was member of Lex ington lodge. I. o. o. F.
 Surviving him are his wife. Mrs. Margaret Long Webb; son. Jay Webb, ir.: a daughter. Miss Nancy Webb Of this city; two brothers. Jesse Webb of Barber. N. Y, and Albert Webb of Detroit Mich, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Gotts of Bar ker, N. Y.
 Funeral services will bc held We'd ncsday afternoon at o'clock at the home. Rev. William H. Alderson of Trinity Methodist church will off, ciate. Burial will be in Fairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
STEADY SALES HIT CURB LISTS TODAY Utilities Particularly Under
 PreSSure-0theTS Lose

Now York, Nov. II F)-Tho curb market encountered a moderate but steady stream Of liquidation as trad . ing was resumed today, which car ricd most leading issues off to 10 points, and some Of the high priced issues D 10 25. Trading was the most orderly experienced in weeks, however, and the ticker kept well abreast of the market.
 Utilities Under Pressure
 Utilities were again under consid- erablc pressure. Electric Bond and Share broke about 10 points. while such issues as American Superpower. Associated Class A, Central States Electric, International SupcrpoWcr, Northern States A, and American and Foreign Power warrants saggcd ? to 3 points. Middle West old stock dropped more than points.
 Trading in City Service quieted down markedly. It opened with a block of 5000 shares, as contrasted to openings of 25,000 to 225,o0O last week. It sagged more than point. Oils generally eased. Gulf, Humble and Vacuum lost a couple of points each, and Standard of Indiana sag gcd fractionally.
 Aluminium Co. Drops
 Aluminium Co. dropped 25 points. and several of the lower priced in dustrials lost 10 points, including General TheaterS Equipment. Zon- ite, Ford of Canada A, and Crocke CT Wheeler new. Metropolitan and 10 cent preferred was a soft spot. dropping 26 points 10 2G F. Great Atlantic aand Pacific, q hig- priced chain store issue, dropped ] 5 points.
 In the investment trust and trad ing company group. ri-Continental Allied lost about points, and Gold man Sachs, Lehman Corp. and Penn road lost about 2 points each.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
King Chooses Dec. ,
 To Visit Pope Plus

Vatican City, Nov. II P>-A somi-official communique published d today states that King Victor Elm manuel has chosen December as the date of his visit to Pope Plus, growing out Of settlement Of the his toric controversy between the Ital- ian state and the Holy See. The pontiff has agreed to the date.
 Several points in the procedure 10 be observed are now under consid- eration among them being whether princes of the blood royal with their consists shall visit the pope with the king and queen or at some later date.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
PHONE COMPANY WINS

New York. Nov. II P---The New York Telephone Company today won it's fight for increased telephone rates when the United States statu- tory court fixed a seven per cent return on the company's reproduc- tion value. This was one per cent by Isaac R. Oeland, special com missioner.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
Phone Issues Lose
ACTRESS TESTIEES

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. IT IP| I-Juanita Hansen. former motion picture actress, took the stand in supreme court today in her s100,- 900 damage suit against the Hotel Lincoln in New York and displayed to the jury scars on her arms and ceived when scalded in a shower oath at the hotel in June, 1928.
 Miss Hansen testified that the burns disfgured her and ended her career in motion pictures. She said she spent months in a hospital aft CT the accident.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
TOO HOARSE TO TALK

Torrington. Nov II H) - The Armistice day program at~the Tor lington High school had to be post ponod today owing to the fact, that those scheduled to participate cheered so lustily at the Torrington- Nargatuck football game Saturday afternoon that they were too hoarse today to speak above a whisper.
 Tho exercises probably will be held tom morrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
FOUR IGNORE STOP SIGN

Officer James M. McCuc this afternoon arrested Alfred Mastrian- mi of l36 East street. Plainville, and Erward Smith of 3SS Corbin avenue for passing the stop" signal at Rurritt and West Main streets. Frances Griswold Of Maple street. Wethersfeld. and Sebastano Bas- cemi Of 6S1 Pennington avenue were arrested by Officer Alfred Tanguay on the same charge.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
THOMAS GIVEN ASSIGNMENT

New Haven. Nov. II P)-Judg, States district court in this city has been ordered by Martin Y Manton, senior circuit judge of the second circuit of New York to hold sessions in the district court il southern New York this winter, be- ginning February 15 and continu- ing through April 90.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
TwO-Minute Pause Halts
 Electric Fans in India

Bombay, India, NOV. IT UP)-- Tens of thousands of office workers sweltered for two minutes in tenn perature of 90 degrees in the shade today when the electricity which operates the punkas, or flat, sway ing ceiling fans, was turned off through the city in observance of the Armisticc Day silence.
 Instead of-tEe usual military cere- mon:al, Roman Catholic and Protes- 1ant services were held successivcly on the open air parade ground.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and relatives for the sympathy and kindness shown us in our recent bereavement of our father and hus- band; also for the beautiful floral offerings. We especially wish to thank the American Legion.
 tSigned) Mrs. Annette kirklew- ski and family.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
NOTE SENT TO CHINA

Washington, Nov. Il, Pl-A re- iteration of the previously express ed willingness Of the Washington government 10 begin negotiations looking toward the gradual relin- quishment of extra territorial rights in China was contained in d not" to China made public today at the @tate department.
 The note was in reply to one from pr. C. T. Wang. Chinese minister Of foreign affairs requesting that in- mediate discussions looking toward abolition of extra territorialty in China be begun.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
JOHNSON'S NAMED OFFERED

Shanghai, Nov. | Pl-A spokes- nan for the foreign ministry of the rationalist government today stated that the United States had submit trd the name of Nelson Johnson to I@ American .ninister to China. sue caC0inG John V. A. MacMurraN. II as considered certain Johnson would be acceptable to China.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
MAINE BRIDGE APPROVED

Washington. Nov. 1 R)--Plans Of the Maine highway commission for reconstruction of bridge across "The Gut" between Bristol Neck and Rutherford leland at South Bristol, Maine. were approved today by the war department.
 The plans call for construction of a single swing drawspan. At q .pub- lie hearing some time ago objections were made to construction of n fixed bridge across "The Gut" The bridge is to be built by authority of state law.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
CARD OF THANKS

I wish 10 thank all the friends and relatives for their sympathy and Kindness during my recent be- reavcment in the death of my be- loved cousin. Mrs. Mary Saylor. l also wish to thank those who sent floral pieces.
 (Signcd)
 MRS. JOHN orr.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
Cl4lJDi3 ACCEPTS INVITATION

University. Va. Nov. II R)-Paul Claudel. ambassa dor to the United States from France, is to visit the University of Virginia on November 20 to preside at the dedication of he Sale La Fayette in the romance pavilion.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
Wall Street Briefs

Electrical world reports a we'll sustained volume of inquiries for electrical apparatus and equipment during the past week. Business is holding up well in virtually all sec- tons except the Pacific coast, where many industrial orders are reported lying dormant due to stock market conditions.
 Standard Oil Company of New Jersey GDclaWare,) chief operating unit of the Standard oil Company tNeW Jersey) has increased it's cap- !talization to s25O,O00,OU0 from S-0O,000, 0,000. Walter C. Tcagle, president of the New Jersey com- pany, said the increase was made only to carry on business, that no public financing would result, and that no acquisitions were imminent.
 New York, Nov. 1l-Trading on the New York stock and curb ex- changes and several other leading security markets has been restricted 'N 'i 'll' 'C IIOhi S''SSioll- IIDlll It q. m. 70 D. m, for the first five days of the week, and these markets will again close on Saturday. Many com mission houses are said largely to have swept away the mountain of work resulting from the recent vio- lent trading. but several specialists and odd lot dealers still have much detail work 10 adjust
 The board of governors Of the as sociation of bank stock dealers an- nounCes that trading will close at D. m., today and every day this week until Saturday. when it will be Naponal City bank stock, on when issued basis, in exchange for stock Of the Corn ENchang bank, have been cancelled. owing to failure of National City stockholders to ap- prove the merger plan.
 The New York Stock Exchange has stricken from the list the stock of the Middle States Oil Corp. Not yet deposited under the reorganiza- ton plan. The reorganization com mittee announces that the date for deposit of the stock has been eX- tended to November 22.
 Steel producers in the Youngstown district are reported to be maintain ing operations at 65 per cent Of rat cd capacity. Of 5 open hearth furn- aces. p are melting. and of 120 in dependent sheet mills, 16 are opcr- ating. Tin mills are working at 75 per cent of capacity. and fl of 2l pipe mills arc producing.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
BONDS IRREGULAR;
 GAINS FRACTIONAL
Government Issues Show Strong
 est Appeal Today

New York, Nov. II IPl-The bond market moved irrcgularly higher today in response to an investment demand for high grade issues. Gains were mostly fractional. but the trading embraced a wide range oC obligations. Time money at 6 per cent was unchanged.
 Government Bonds Stronger
 United States government securi- ties strengthened on the appearance of a broad inquiry. while prime in dustrials, rails and utilities showed an upward trend. Convertible and other share feature bonds softened in sym pathy with stocks.
 In the low coupon rail group there was good buying of Atchison general As, Canadian Pacific As. New York Central As, Nickel Plate 4s and Rock Island As, but prices varied little from the Friday close Beth lehem Steel listings were active and steady, while oil company obligations tended higher.
 Phone Issues Lose
 American Telephone convertible 4 1-2s and International Telephone 1-2s displayed the largest losses in their group, falling 4 to points. Atchison 1-2s were down 3 and American I. G. Chemical 5 1-2s lost more than point
 There was feeble upward move in the foreign list led by French Republic 7s. Colombia Agricultural bank issues were weak, the IS losing
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11
Public ItiIities stocks
TREAStRN BALANCE

Treasury Balance, S156, $50. 20;
New Britain herald., 1929-11-11

MRS. JOHN orr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-17
At the Walker Theater

All manner Of musical. jovisl "caiu is
20 be raised At the Walker beginning Mon
dsy night. when Ida Cox famous Para
mount record star. brings her own COM
psny Of entertainers for weeks SHOW
ing
The last and funny musica, revue.
-Raisin Cain vii Toe the weeks oIer-
ing Miss Cox. through her vide sage
experience. knows the show game ana
character ability. as viii be noted By the
extraordinary collection Of singers. dancers.
jokesters and variety artists Ia her 1929
effort.
"Ranin' Cain" has raised cain Of
a Juror in Negro theaters where it has
played and Walker patrons seem IN for
an enjoyable week Of it.
on the screen for four DAYS begin
ming SUNDAY. Adolph Meuiou viii be. seen
in His Private Life. retreshins,
comedy-drams. a typical MenIou success.
The last three days Of the week, Jack
Holt will hold forth in Zane Crews lat
est gripping western tale "Ayalanche.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-17

bs given BY Paul Hi and the Girls Re-
serve chorus. Miss Martha Jackson Will
give an instrumental solo.
Devotions will be led by Miss Irene Har-
ris. industrial secretary. The program IS
under auspices OF the membership depart
msnt Mrs. Susie Moten will preside
Junior students Of the Cosmopolitan
school OF Music will be presented IN their
annual costume recital tonight a. the Sec
ond Christian church. Pratt and Camp
.trectt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-17
Jacobs VIII speak

Modern Interpretation Of Social serv-
ice viii be the subject OF Plummer D.
Jacobs. director Of the j. T. V. HUI com
munity center, Sunday at 4 O'Clock al the
PhyLis Whcatlev Y. ". Z. A Music VIII
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-17

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Smyrna times., 1929-02-06

pected the contract, for $359,O00, bid
by the Old Line Construction Com
pany of Chestertown, Md, will be
awarded. This company has built
many sections or road for the high
way commission in a satisfactory
manner, but this is the largest eight
has ever bid on in this State.
The Highway Commission will build
several lateral roads of various char
acter during the year, in an expert
mental way, to determine which is the
most desirable and economical. There
is a difference of opinion at this time