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New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
MBS MARY {. THAW
 DIES0f PNEUMONIA
nothsf d Slayer Succumk at N-AMd Sons Fight

Pittsburgh, Pa. June 10.-tR- Mira Mary Copiey Thaw. philan- thfopist- and mother of Harry K. Thaw, died at her home here yes- terday, of pneumonia. She would have been s7 years old June 14.
 Two of her four children. Harry K. Thaw and the Countess De PeriEi,y. of Paris. were at her bed side.
 spent Millions on Son
 Mrs. Thaw was brought into the spotlight of international prominence after Harry K. Thaw killed Stan- ford White in New York. She was reputed to have spent several mill lion dollars in the successful fight to save him from the electric chair.
 Broken by the notoriety of the case. Mrs. Thaw lived a very retired life in Pittsburgh, in her latter years. Early in 1925. while attending serv- ices in the Third Presbyterian church of Pittsburgh. she slipped and fell. fracturing her hip, and since then she had been confined to her room in her Beechwood boulevard home.
 Born in Armstrong county. Pa. in 1S4s, Mary Copley married William Thaw in 1867.
 Interested in Philanthropies
 Her interest in philanthropy be- gan with marriage, and, after her husbands death. in 1889 she became immeTsed in her chosen work. She assisted in establishing a mission at Point Barrow. Alaska, and provided the means for construction of a memorial chapel among the lepers of Siam. In the United States, and in her own home community, Mrs. Thaw's charitable activities embrac- ed wide field, including support of schools for the white folks of the mountain districts. the negroes of the south, and the Indians of the southwest.
 Shortly after her husbands death, Mrs. Thaw founded memory fellow ship in scientific research at Har- ward and Princeton. She was one of the founders of the Pittsburgh as- sociation for the improvement of the poor. and was deeply interested in foreign missions.
 She had three other children, Mrs. Alice Copley. former Countess of Yarmouth. Countess Margaret Carnegie De Perigny. and Josiah Cooley Thaw.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
LOCAL FALCONS WIN
 TROPHY IN DRILLS
Rine Back New Emblem of Victory From Bridgeport

Falcon Nest of Bridgeport, cele- brated it's 25th anniversary yester- day afternoon. the local Nest No. sS taking an active part. Bridgeport nest was established in 1904 and is the oldest nest in the New England states. For many years its athletes have lowered over all but since the rise of the local nest, their victor les have been checked.
 Nests from all New England states were present at the celebration ex- ercises. Guests included Rev. Dr. Ratajczyk. honorary president Of the Falcons National Alliance of America: Dr. B. Smytowski, vice president of the alliance and central president of the Polish societies of Bridgeport, and Roman kwik. for mer chief instructor of the alliance.
 Many members of New Britain nest competed for prizes. They per- formed best in the drills and were awarded large trophy which will he added to the three that the local nest won last Sunday at Union City.
 The Falcon Nests in the fifth dis trict have produced three men who will leave for Poland this month to compete in the Polish national track and drill meet in Posen. The dis trict representatives are: Edward Eckart. national champion on the horizontal and cross bars; Stanley llatowski. titleholder of the mile and two mile runs. and Edward Serockf. national champion of the century" and 220 yard dash.
 Boieslaus Bobinski and F'ranl, Barszcz. physical instructors at the local nest, are confident that nex! year they will produce men who will qualify to represent this city
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

rssasaias ipststmsatb. tsaaias us ts tAe slEair.
 :, Whils poDss wsss securing the oovntsyIds fer hin. 1t was said usal teek Jessph HaFrison. the striker who was Weun1e4. to tke oastenia hespital and thsa wsnt by bus to Charlette. whore he spent the aisht with Jimisen. He loft the next moruing fer 9partanbufg. whsrs hs was arrested oaturday.
 FHaesal Was Eiabosate
 The tussrai yesterday aftsFaeoa ef Chisf Aderholt was dsscsibe1 aS eae ef the nest elaborate ever hsld tn tAis ststs. oix, thsusaal psrsoas. iaciuaiaS representatives from po- hoe AeDaFtaeats h many North and South Carolina citisA attended the services at the First Baptist church.
 rssters from every church in the city. and . nunbsF from nearby towns aided in the services Great banks Of flowers sent by local friends and practically every police department in the two Carolinaa. were heapsd about the cefkin. Hun. dredA unable to sain entrance to the church. stood about in the street in front of the church.
 Dr. E. J. Sox. Lutheran minister and dean of Lsnoir Rhyme College at Hickory. N. C.. made the pria- cipal address. cauuoning against any attempt to take vengeance for the death of the police chief.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Week-Eud Accident
 Toll in State Two
the Assseietsl Prean

Dy the Associated preoA
 \ death by drewning and . death by aute aoctdent were the only two weekend fatalities rs- ported in Connecticut. Cool weather cut attendance at bsAch- e and highway tra1lic. and fewer accidents of any sort were re. ported than last week, when htgh temperaturss forced thousande from their homes te the roAda and shores.
 Charles Scalia, 5. of Thempssa- vile. was the drowning victim. He waded beyond his dspth In the Connecticut river and. aS Ais younger brother and playmatss looked on hslplessly, sank. The body. of John Albergsini, n. of Bridgeport was found near his home in q condition indicating he had been struck by an automo- bile. dragged several feet and loft lying on the road by . motoris. who did not stop.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
West Indies Isle Scene of Wild Adventure - Men Brought Safely Back After Sea Trip.

Willemstad. Curacao, Dutch West Indies, 1une 10 N-The governor and garrison commander of Cursco. Dutch West Indian Isle. were back in Willemstad today after an ad- venture rivaling the wild extrava. ganxas of the Spanish main. the last chapters of which were still to be written.
 Armed Men Kidnappcrs Information was scant, but from such as was obtainable 1t appeared that a body of armed men. alleged to be Venezuelan nationaiists. Sat- urday night took charge of tho wa terfront. maintaining complete mas. tery of the docks for several hours. Several police were killed and others wounded in an attempt to oust them. ..-. ..
 Finally the governor, the Earri- son commander and several soldiers were placed aboard the small steamer Maracaibo. of United States registry. which was in the harbor. The ship put out to sea for an unannounced destination.
 Sunday evening the Maracaibo returned to port with the shang- haied men aboard. They said their captors had landed some miles north of Le Vela, Venezuela. about 200 miles west of Caracas, capital of the country. The Maracaibo was left in their hands for the return journey. None of them was any the worse for their experience.
 Planned Venezuela Campaign
 The general explanation was that the men, who were said to be led by a General Urbina, planned soma sort of a movement in Venezuela and took the oficials here with them to prevent reprtsals until they had landed in the mainland. Moth. ing has been heard hero of the sequel in Venezuela.
 Willemstad, capital of the island of Curacao. is approximately 70 miles from the Venezuelan main. land, and often has been used as . place of refuge by political exiles from Venezuela. Venezuela has q new president in the person of Dr. Juan Bautista Perez, who recently succeeded General Juan Vicente Gomez. In the latter years of Gen. eral Gomez long tenure of ofice there were repeated reports tf
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

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 Hoover would have in getting away now and for that reason would ex- pect to make the transatlantic trip himself
 The Herald's announcement fol- lowed a suggestion in the Sunday Observer yesterday that such a meeting, with the Canadian premier included, be arranged. remarking that it might settle once for all time the relations between the British empire and the United States and extend the undefended frontier be- tween the United States and Canada to the seas dividing the two coun- tries.''
 Baldwin Considered Plan
 It was said former Prime Minjs- ter Baldwin contemplated such. an American visit himself in the event his party won in the recent general elections.
 Mir Baldwin was said to have had the approval of his foreign minister Sir Austen Chamberlain, in the project.
 The possibility of the transatlantic trip has excited the widest interest Friends of the new premier have long known of his keen desire to re- l move all cause of friction with the United States. Naval disarmament and freedom of the seas are matters 1 with which he concerned himself | particularly. It has been his con- tentlon thatIthese matters should be 1 kept as far as possible out of the
 hands Of the naval experts and with in the control of the statesmen of the two countries.
 1 It was not disc,osed whether an,
 definite approach had been made to | Washington regarding visit of the
 prime minister or whether the primo minister would await the arrival oi
 General Charles c. Dawes. new am.
 bassador at St James's. It was as.
 sumed however if date was fixed
 if would be between adjournment o!
 the coming short session Of parlia-
 ment and the autumn session.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Girl Scouts to Open
 Camp Sprague July (

The Girl Scout camp, known aa Camp Sprague' will be opened aj the permanent camp site at Port land July and will continue until the middle of August. according to Miss Irene Haigis. director. Mia Haigis is busy compiling a list o. camp officials and assistants and ex- poets to announce the camp person. nel within a few days.
 The first two weeks at camp will be turned over to the younger girls, those whose ages are in the yicinit; of nine years.
 From June 30 until the close ot camp the local Girl Scout office will be closed.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Golf Ball Hits Caddy
 and Gives Him "Shiner''

George Durr. of 21 Olive street, a 14-year-old caddy at Shuttle Mea- dow. was hit under his left eye by a golf ball driven by M. E. McElhonc, yesterday afternoon. The boy was given first aid at the club house and later taken to his home by Mr. Mc- Elhone. No serious effect than a ''blackeye" is expected 10 develop from the accident. 4I
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Central Junior H.S. Class Officers

Salina of 557 East street, wise presi- dent; Julia Charlotte Parsons. daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Harold M. Par sons of 35 Russell street, secretary; and Charles Roderic Mcguire, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Mcguire. of lO2 Linwood avenue. treasurer.
 All are active in school life and have been, prominent in the clubs and extra curricular activities.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Class Night Exercises
 At T. A. B. Society Hall

According to announcement made today by Miss liza F. Harvey, ad- wiser of the senior class at the New Britain Senior high school. the class night production will be presented
 on June 20 at the Y. M. T. A. & B. society hall instead of at the Gen. Itral Junior high school auditorium. Each member of the class will get at least four tickets for the show
 and the stage and lighting accom-
 modation at the hall are superior to those at the auditorium of the school.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
MARRY FOR DIGESTION

Berlin, June 1O.-A Berlin physi- elan has investigated stomach ail- ments and has found that unmarried people between the ages of 30 and 50 suffer more from dyspepsia than the married people of the same age. Unmarried folk, the physician finds, have the tendency to bolt their meals, causing indigestion. The mar ried people take their time in eat ing.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Changers Enjoy Picnic
 At Home in Higganun,

Burritt Grange held an enjoyable picnic Saturday afternoon at the summer home Of Miss Susan Forrest at Higganum. There were Il men;- ters present. A long table was set on the lawn with many enticii'x things to eat and later all kinds of games were enjoyed and prizes given to the winners.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Plans Meet Approval

Washington. June 10.-tR-New hope for effecting the reduction of naval armaments which President Hoover desires. was seen by observ- CTS here in the report that Prime Minister Macdonald may come to Washington to discuss Anglo Amer ican relations with President Hoo- yer.
 Although comment from thS White House was lacking, it was taken for granted that such a visit from the new labor head of the English government would be wei. comed by the American chief execu- tive. The suggestions, surprising though it was, gained imm ediate ap- proval in circles familiar with Anglo-American affairs.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Pictured herewith are the officers of the Central Junior high school graduating class. They will lead one of the largest classes as ever grad uated from the school at exercises on June 20.
 They are Edward Robert Mirante. son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony N. Mirante Of 17 kensington avenue. president; Anna Caroline Salina. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carlo
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
REMINGTON NEWS

Newington, June 1O.-Mra. R. g. Deane. chairman of the June activi- ties of NewinEton Grange has post. poned the whist which was to have been held tonight until Friday night. June II.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
NO PATIENCE
 WITH CHILDREN
Ly&a E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Steadied Her Nerves
Dalton, Pa.-"I was weak. nerv ous and rundown before my last

baby was born
 My other chil
 dren tired me. ] had no patience with them and they just wore mo out. My mother told me about som cone who took Lydia f, Pinkham's Vege
 table CompounG and 1t helped her. I took il
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
CIGARETTE CAUSES BLAZE

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 The hre department was called twice Saturday afternoon for small fires. the first being at the home of Christian Locke of 4l7 Church street where . cigarette on . bed- room table set fire to some paperA Co. No. was called.
 Co. No. ! responded to . call for . fire on . platform ever . pile of soft coal owned by Landers. Frary | Clark on Winter street. The Are was extinguished before it reached the coal pile.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

myself and got fine results. l am getting along fine now. thanks to your Vegetable Compound. My hus- band and ] boil feel sure that it helped me Mas. RAYMOND STAGE, R. F. D. 2, Dalton, Pa
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
DEFENSE PLANS F(R
 STRIKE HEADS MADE
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were reported slowly improving to- day. and all were expected to re- cover.
 According to police. Fred Irwin Beal. southern head of the National Textile Workers Union. talked free ly following his arrest in Spartan burg. 3. C.. regarding his move. ment after the Aderholt shooting Friday night, but would cay nothing
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
Dutch Governor Kidnapsd Alter
 Armed Men Invade Cityof Curacao

movements against his government. Ha issued frequent dsnisls of their existence. however. and maintained his country was adAet and peaceful.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
MINISTER'S TO MEET

The Protestant Ministers asso- citation. will hold it's monthly meet Ing at the !. W. C. 4. Wednesda noon. There is no set program The proposed removal of Adjutant Carl Fredrickson of the Salvation Army to another city will be one Of the items of business discussed.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

The premier will go tomorrow to his old home at Lossie Mouth, Scot land, for a rest, and prbably will not return to London until the opening of parliament June 20.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Neighbours Night will be observed by Newington Grange Tuesday night when the following Oranges will furnish the program: Brimfeld. Mass, Huntington. Bloomfield. Meri- den, Plainviile and Southington. Refreshments will be in charge of MT. and Mrs. John Walsh.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

The Community vacation church
 school will open July in the Con-
 gregational parish house. ard Will continue until July eS. the school hours will be from 9 to 11:30 o'clock. All children from four years of age to 1e will be admitted.
 Mrs. Arthur Chadd of Atwood street will entertain with two tables
 of bridge at her home Tuesday aft
 ernoon. the proceeds are to be used for Charter Night" which is to be
 held in the Grange hall Wednesday evening. June 19.
 At the Newington Garden club Flower Show" which is to be held Thursday afternoon at the Congre-
 gational parish house, there will be
 special offering for Newington residents. which comes under section K and consists of an exhibit of foliage and fine flowers arranged in any container. The flowers must be
 arranged by exhibitor. but need not
 be grown by him. Ice cream and cake in charge of Mrs. Woodruff will be for sale.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

Floods have been doing damage 10 crops in Brazil this year.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10

The regular meeting of the w. c. T. L. will be held Thursday after- noon at the home of Mrs. A. An- drus of Main street.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-10
MAC DONALD MAY
 PAY HOOVER VISIT

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The Washington times., 1929-07-16
H.H.ROGERS WE'D
IN ZURICH

NEW YORK. July Ia u.N.sl.
Col. H. II. Rogers. multimillionaire
and former standard OIL Company
Official, who was divorce by the
Dutch courts has been married in
Zurich, Switzerland, to Mrs. Basil
Miles, a cotnely young widow.
They are preparing to come to
the United States to live, according
to word received from Paris by
friends O8 the Rogers family today.
They will make their home at the
So 500, 900 Rogers estate on Long
Island until late autumn when they
will move into New York city.
There was an interesting report
from Paris that Mrs. Rogers is now
being seen frequently in the COM
pany OF Count Saln Won Hoog-
strateten, divorced husband Of Mil
licent Rogers, daughter Of Col. and
Mrs. III. H. Rogers. The quick
separation Of Millicent and Count
SaIm and their subsequent divorce
in the Paris courts did not leave
any animosity on the part Of the
counts former mother-in-law, ac-
cording to these reports.
The little son OF Millicent and
the count, Is with the mother.
Millicent now the wife OF Arturo
/ Ramos, wealthy young Argentine
who spends most Of his time in
Paris.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
MURPHY QUITS
AUTO BUREAU

W. H. Murphy, who has served
as permit clerk ana cashier for the
Traffic Bureau since 1925, today
rendered his resignation to Director
Of Traffic William n. Harland, with
the notation that he intends to
enter some other field of work
where he has a chance for advance
ment.
In leaving. Murphy explained, he
had applied on several occasions for
q .step-up in his grade, but received
SO little encouragement that he felt
his chances for advancing were 20
slight as to be negligible.
The cashier first entered the Dis
trict service in 1919, when he was
appointed to the office Of the Tax
Assessor, later being transferred to
the office Of the Superintendent Of
Licenses and then going to the Traf-
fic Bureau when that office was
organized.
Harland expressed regret at Muir
phys resignation, stating that he
Ii most efficient ana capable.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
8 IN CAMP
REJECTED

FORT MONROE, Va, July le.--
Only three Of the 56S candidates for
the Citizens Military Training Camp
here failed to pass the physical
examination conducted by q board
Of senior surgeons Of the Army.
Tho trio suffered from only minor
defects. They were at once given
mileage from their homes to the
camp and return, and awarded
honorable discharges.
mo organisation comprised Of %
representative group Of American
boys can boast finer physical quali-
ties than the 1929 Citizens Military
Training Camp at Fort Monroe" !"
said Lieut.. Col. Francis II. Lincoln,
regular Army inapector.inatructor.
Each year brings asbetter group to
these civilian camps. We hope in
this camp to develop their fine
physical condition and make citizens
of Them"
Colonel Lincoln IL executive Of.
ficer of the Twelfth Coast Artillery
and graduate Of West Point and
the Army War College. In 1851,
Gen. George washington comnis-
stoned his great, great, grand uncle,
Maj. Gen. BENJAMIN Lincoln, to ~.
ceive General o'Hara's capltulation
on behalf Of Gen. Lord Ccrnwaiis
at Yorktown,
The candidates in training here
for commissions In tho artillery are
from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, and the District OF Columbia.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
TWO POLICEMEN
Commended

The District Commissioners today
formally commended Policeman
Harry G. Mcdonald, cf the Third
precinct, and Policeman Robert j.
Frazier, of the Fourth precinct. Nc
Donald was shot through the body
while trying 70 arrest two bandits
and, despite his serious injury, held
to an automobile and shot one Of
the men. The other made his eg-
cape.
Frazier was stabbed by negro
he was arresting. Despite his In.
jury. he shot and killed his At
tacker.
The commendation was on recon-.
nendation of Major Henry q. Pratt,
superintendent of police. Beth men
VIII be named for confederation for
the medal recently provided BY Con.
greeg for neritorioiIg service, ss
In lfis recommendation Major
Pratt stated:
Il believe that the atcion Of these
two officers II worthy Of connenda'
ton BY the Commissioners, a.. al
though dangerously wounded they
maintained the presence of mind
necessary 10 enable them 10 fire
their revoivers and get their men,
thus living up to the traditions Of
tile force"
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
Christian EndeavOr
Holds Vienna Carnival

VIENNA. Va. July is.-The
Christian Endeavor society Of the
Presbyterian Church WIN hold
carnival tomorrow night on the
lawn al Ronald BIackss At oaktop
for the benefit Of the organ fund.
Marg Blake is chairman Of the
Ice cream and cake COMMITTEES: Hoi
lis fwaggonsr, IemonadG Thelma
Pearson. candy: Betty Hardness
flowers: Emily Blake. novelty booth
Chester Denham and George
Fouche, lighting; Denim Shear, mir
strel show; q. Owens Berry, dime
museum; Harold Nash and Nelson
Foster. chamber OF horrors.
The Washington times., 1929-07-16
Z D. c. OFFICERS
At CAMP

FORT EUSTIS, Va, July 16.--
Two washington boys are on duty
here as assistant public relations
officers with the citizens military
training camp. They are First
Lieut.. L. Stanley Deakyne and
First Lieut.. Harry L. ,Kimble.
Deakyne,( whose original home
was Denton, Nd, was commits
stoned at Fort Myer in 1917, and
spent eight months in France. He
was on duty here last year with
youngsters from baltimore and
washington.
Kimble's home Is Irton. Ohio. but
be now resides in Washington. As
. machine gun officer, he fought
In five engagements with the
Twenty.seventh z Division In France.
The athletic situation ~ warm.
ing up among the companies in
training here and plans are being
made for . track meet Promi.
nent among the candidates is ].
@. Steele. in civil life athletic coach
at Norfolk College.