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New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
ILLUMINATING GAS
 IS FATAL 10 MAN
NjddIetOWn Resident, Landels
 EI1ploye, Overcome Today

Illuminating gas escaping from the tubing Of a portable heater caused the death of Luther s. Hull, SC, a clerk in the offices of Ian ders, F'rary and Clark here, in his apartment at Al Main street. Mid dlctown, this morning,
 Coroner E. Lowndes Smith, Mid dlatown, was called immediately after the body was discovered in bod, and he found death caused by Illuminating gas.
 "Thcre was no evidence of foul play in the mans apartment Dr. smith told the Herald at noon to- day In tho living room of his apartment. just off the bed room, q small portable gas heater was found. Because of wear, the tubing which carried the gas from wall outlet 10 the heater was worn. Gas had escaped from the tubing, where if connected with the heater.
 Tn the kitchen of the apartment the gas range had not been tightly shut off. This, too, might have had something to do with the mans death.
 "Howcvcr. ] could not find any evidence of suicide or foul play and my finding will be that Hull died of accidental gas poisoning"
 Hull had been employed by the local office of I.andcrs, Frary and Clark since July. 1915. He was un- married. For years he was a nomi- nee on the socialist party ticket in his home town. Recently he gave money towards a branch library in Middletown.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07

and Walter Webb of Stanley street have returned from Rochester, N. r., where they spent last week.
 A birthday party was given in honor of Miss Anna Parason of 465 Church street Saturday evening. The house was prettily decorated Refreshments were served and games played. Miss Parason re- ccived many pretty presents.
 Undertaken Anthony Nenskunas, Mrs. Nenskunas and daughter, Lor- raine, of G55 Stanley street spent yesterday in Waterbury.
 Isabella Circle No. 4, N. D. l., will meet this evening in Judd S hall, following the mission services at St. Mary's church. Election of officers for the coming year will take place.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
reclaim resurrection morn. V
 Oil Millionaire Kicks


 The investigation was started at the request of Clifford R. Dabney, wealthy Venice, Calf, oil operator, who charges that after becoming a | member of the cult he advanced ap- proximately $40.000 to Mrs. Black burn pending the completion of a book she was writing, to be known as "The Sixth Seal" and upon which the colony base it's beliefs. Mrs. BlaCkburn'S arrest on an embeZZle-' ment charge disclosed activities of the cult. which brought revelations leading to the discovery Of the glrl5 body. Her husband standing silent lv by. Mrs. Rhoads told investigators that her p-daughter had died Of diphtheria January l, 1925' BelleV- ing she would be resurrccted, the body was placed in a copper hned casket made by Mr. Rhoads, packed in ice and for more than year transported from one dwelling to- another as the family changed resi- dences. Despairing of the resurrec- tion that never came, Mrs. Rhoads told officers that the burial took place February 10, 1926.
 Body Well Preserved
 Due to the air-tight construction of the casket. the girls body was in a fair state of preservation. Dr. H. F. Wagner. county autopsy surgeon said he was unable to ascertain the cause of death. He ordered chemi- cal examination.
 No criminal charges have been filed against Mr. and Mrs, Rhoads or other members of the cult in con- nection with the girls death. The parents are subject 10 prosecution on a charge of failing to report death, and also of attempting a private funeral, police say. The cult has been in existence all mist six years. according 10 it's founder, Mrs. Blackburn. She assert ed there were no mysterious eere- monials and said the object of the organization was flor the study Of resurrection"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07

the officer obscured his vision as they approached the sign. The fact that he did not live in New Britain and had not used the park drive frequently was also taken into con sidcration.
 Mr. Greenstein recommended that judgment be suspended also in the case of Tony Scavillo, A, of 475 Arch street, who was arrested on the same charge as Nelson and under similar circumstances. Mr. Grcenstcin said he felt the cases should be disposed of in identical manner ir view of the circumstances and Judge SaXe accepted the recon mendation.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
ISHbEL CENTER 0F
 FEMININE INTEREST
Daughter Of Premier ConIeSSes
 Love for Real Simplicity

Washington, Oct. ' (P)-The des- tiny that singles out unusual per sonalities for rare distinction today was busily weaving colorful events Into the life of Ishbel Macdonald.
 As the daughter of Great Brit aims prime minister, she was the youngest of the guests invited to the state dinner in the White House tonight in honor of her father.
 Even Presence Honor
 Just to be present at the first formal social function of the sea son at the White house would be privilege wonderful enough 10 make her the envy Of many mil lions of American and British girls in their early twentics.
 But the developments in the con- versations between President Hoov- CT and her father over the week. end had given this particular din- ner unique significance as the so- cial event celebrating the official call for a new tive-power naval limitation conference.
 Belonging to the generation which will follow the distinguished statesmen now hard al work at tempting to lay foundations for en- during peace. keen minded Ishbel probably will have many years in which 10 watch what grows out of tonight's assemblage. Tn her future may come the full fruition of her fathers dream of peace. Or she may live to see its failure.
 Her own expressed opinions show that she will be far more interested in that deeper meaning of tonight's ceremonial affair than in the waiV ing of precedence, the gorgeous gowns, and the gold table service.
 She frankly declared her prefer ence for simplicity to the neWspa- per women of Washington, and in so doing, she but strengthened an announcement which had already been made by her clothes, her coif- fure and her complexion.
 She was equally frank in show ing her whole-hearted enthusiasm for public events as they concern the general betterment of human mankind. And she refused to be en- yeigled into gossipy small talk.
 An interested America was free to speculate on many things touch ing the dinner tonight-what this one or that one might wear; whether last hour arrival of Mrs. Alice Longworth might revive a controversy over precedence; how many palms and roses and snap dragons it took to decorate the White House.
 But one thing was certain. Some
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07

this meeting plans will be disCUssed for the coming celebration of lights golden jubilee. Practically every city in the country has had some sort of a celebration and at tomorrow nights meeting guests will be pres ent from civic organizations to give their suggestions as to what sort of an observance New Britain should have. Anyone interested in making a suggestion may attend the meet ing.
 The local club was organized year ago last April and has been very successful. The purpose of its organization was the good of the electrical industry. and it's member ship is composed of engineers, con- tractors, electrical merchandising men, electricians, manufacturers. factory maintenance men, repre- sentatives of the various electric utilities, and others interested in the industries.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
New Britain Woman Hits
 Boy in West Hartford

While she was driving on Farm ington avenue West Hartford, Sun day afternoon, Mrs. Mercedes Walsh of New Britain struck Richard Kuehncr, (, son of MT. and Mrs. Gordon V. Kuehner 50 South Highland street, Hartford.
 An injury to his head was re- ceiycd by the boy, which was treat cd at the Hartford hospital. Off
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
East Berlin Driver Is Released
 Alter Failure to Heed Stop Sign
 At Entrance to Walnut HiIl Park

boulevard system. pursuant to au- thority of the common council as shown in the minutes of that body under date of May 5. He described the stop" signs, and in reply to Attorney Gaffney he admitted there was no sign at the intersection of Emmons Place and West Main street, but the reason for that was the fact that Emmons place was not an ac- ceptcd street. and also the depart ment lacked two signs and Emmons Place was not considered important enough from q traffic standpoint to have one under the conditions.
 Says Sign is Visible
 Questioned as to the location of the sign at the park entrance, Chief Hart said there vas a space 50 or GO feet wide from curb to curb and the sign was at the east corner. Automobile headlights shone in such a way as to illuminate the word stop, the chief said, but At torn"y Gaffncy objected to his testi- mony.
 Officer Blanchotte testified that Nelson was driving at the approXi- mate rate of 1 } miles an hour when he passed him before driving past thc sign. T. was possible, he said, 10 see the sign at night when head lights flashed on the word stop. which Is in glass beads on steel lackPromd After the officer eN- plained the location of the sign and that Of the street light which is on West Main street. diagonalIy across from the sign Judge SaNo remarked that motorists could not expect much help from the light because it did not Illuminate the sign, II was also possible, he said that Nolson's view of the sign was blocked to some extent by the position of the officer in front of him,
 Attorney GarfNoy contendol that q street in park is not a public thoroughfare I0 fiji" sens" that the ward "strcct" is used in tho statute, but Judge SaXc held that this drive was public street under tfc statute and he denied the attorney's motion for Nrlson's discharge.
 Grecn~tcin Blamc~ Nelson Nelson testified that he dld not son the sign although he had good hoadIignts or his car. Attorney Gaffncv contondcd that there was absolutely no ease against the lDung man. hut Mir Grecnstcin re- | phod that ignorance was no excuse and the substance of the defense was that Nelson Lad not seen the sign and had not known it was there. It ia tue practice among motorists tO watch traffic along West Main street as they approach from the park, ! tErT purpose being 10 enter the , lme when the chance presents it. 1 self. That ~as the reason Nelson ! had failed to see the sign, Mir. ! Grcenstcin said. "I used 10 do that myself before the sign was there"
 he sad.
 Nelson. like many other drivers, did not see the sign because ot his o~n @ar~}rssness and negligence, Mir. Greenstein said. However, il was not
 q serious offrnsa but thor" was a principle involved and ignorance on
 the part Of the driver did not cx-
 tusc hum.
 Judgment Suspended
 Judge Sax" suspended judgment
 on the ground that there was no
 evidence that Nelson intended to
 violate the law and in all probabil-
 ity he did not know the sign was
 there, and it Was also probable that
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
Associated Press Photo

ccr Keane investigated the acci-
 dent for the West Hartford police.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
JMdgment SusutntIed

Judge Sax" suspended judgment
 on the ground that there was no evidence that Nelson intended 10 violate the law and in all probabil- ity he did not know the sign was there, and it vas also probable that
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07
Electrical Club to Meet
 and Discuss Celebration

There will be special meeting of the New Britain Electrical club tomorrow night at the State Trade school, beginning at s o'clock. At
New Britain herald., 1929-10-07

Shark flesh is considered deli cacy among some natives of apan and the Far West.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

are in poor shape. as they have
been neglected for some time. Last
summer there was an attempt made
to do some work on the courts, but
at that time there was little iner-
es aroused over the matter. Several
of the Berlin people play tennis and
II is thought that some of them
should be interested enough in the
home courts to spend some little
time in preparing them for playing.
A far as can be learned there has
been no action taken with the head
of the Community house committee
on the matter.
Several years ago when the
grounds were first opened there was
considerable interest taken in the
courts. but this has waned until all
| those who wish to play go to the
East Berlin courts. Many of the To-
cal tennis fans feel that the courts
In Berlin should be repaired so
there will be no necessity OF going
! to East Berlin for a court. The cost
slight II there will be any interest
shown in them after the money is
spent in preparing them. 1t has
been suggested that some action be
taken with the proper authorities
at once in order TO assure the
grounds for the season.
East Berlin Items
| Mass will be celebrated at Sacred
| Heart church at 9 o'clock by the
Rev. J. G. Brennan. Sunday school
will follow.
The morning service at ST. Ga
briefs Episcopal church will be held
at II O'Clock. Sunday school will
meet at 10 o'clock.
Morning worship at the Methodist
church will be held at 10:45 O'Clock
with sermon by the pastor. Rev. A.
J.. Burgreen. Sunday school will be
held at ~ O'Clock. The Junior lea
que will meet at o'clock. The In
termcdiate league will meet at $50
o'clock. Another set of slides Will
be shown at the evening service at
1880 o'clock. 1t Is expected to have
a set of pictures on scenes of the
world war showing the conditions of
the countries following the conflict.
The Weslcyans will meet Monday
evening at o'clock at which time
the annual business meeting and
election of officers will be held.
The Pythian Sisters will go to
Durham Tuesday evening to attend
tho initiation ceremonies for two
candidates. Transportation will be
provided for all attending.
Robert Cole is having extensive
alterations made to his store. making
over the upstairs part into a store
loom for merchandise and the frs,
foor entirely for sales display.
The ladies of Sacred Heart church
I will entertain with social and
whist Monday evening at s O'Clock
in the church social rooms. Whist
and bridge will be enjoyed. Refresh
ments will be served.
Robert Clark has resumed his
studies at Tilton Seminary in New
Hampshire following the Easter re-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
ANOTHER sHIREs COMING

Len Shires. brother OF Art
Shires with the White Sox. is play
ing with Waco in the Texas League.
He's an inficlder.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
OFFICERS Elected
BY HOSE COMPANY
Otis Williams Appointed to Post
Of Foreman
COURT CASES POSTPONED
Scrx tfseS In Churches TOmor~,W-
Services In Churches Tomorrow
Representative Robert White Ill
WOman's Club to Give Entertain.
ment--Otller Items OF Interest.

Election OF OU1CeFS IN the CON-
pany was held at the regular meet
ing OF Plainvlle Hose Co. No. held
last evening in the Town hall.
Otis Williams vas chosen as fore
man. Other choices were as fo.-
lows: Assistant foreman, Frederick
, Callen; second assistant foreman. b.
J. Wadsworth; secretary. George
Farrar, and treasurer, Howard War
rem.
Formerly the positions of secre-
| tary and treasurer had been flied
by one man, Herbert Ewald. while
that of assistant foreman was held
by William Downham. who resigned:
Won,an's Club Entertainment
will hold an entertainment for the
benefit of the library building fund
at the Strand theater on April %
and 90. 1t will consist OF a movie
show, the feature picture being
Richard Din in the "Redskin' and
of local vaudeville and fancy dancers
who are pupils of Mrs. F. l.. Benson.
The committee in charge Of Vie
affair consists of Mrs. r. l.. Benzon,
chairman, Mrs. s. s. GNilim, Mrs,
d. Benja min and Mrs. l.. l.. Bias
tow.
A house toulouse canvass will be
made in order to sell tickets for the
entertainment and il is hoped thar
the public will patronize the can
vassers literally. The public is ask
ed to watch the Herald" for fur
Their announcements.
In Hospital Again
Anthony Santucci OF South avenue
is at the New Britain General hos
pital undergoing observation, follow
ing a fall he suffered yesterday. AT
the hospital today it was stated
that his condition was not serious.
Mr.. Santucci was released from
the hospital recently after undergo
ing treatment for several weeks for
injuries received in an automobile
accident on Whiting street in Feb
ruary.
Congregational Church
Morning worship at 1o:45 o'clock.
Morning anthem, "Hosannah," Gra-
nier: sermon theme, "Wanted-A
Man OF Integrity" church school
after the morning service.
Congregational Young Peoples
meeting at $50 p. m. The service
will center around the life OF Mar.
tin Luther. Roland Hale will lead
the devotional service. and Mis-:
Viola Petit will tell the story Of
Luther's life and work.
Mrs. w. A. Bailey will be in charge
OF the food sale Thursday afternoon
from to o'clock in the parish
house. Those whose names appear
Mrs. Samuel Castle will contribut
food. Tea will be served at NOM
inal price. Further particulars will
appear later in the papers.
The evening group will meet
Thursday evening with Mrs. Harold
c. King. II East Broad street. At
$50 o'clock. This group would APP
preciate the donation OF any mater
ial for doll clothes The material
may be left with Mrs. William AL
Ian. Spruce street, or Miss Louise
Andre.
Re,lcemcr's 4. NJ. r. Zion
Rev. A. A. Perry will preach al
the morning services Sunday at a
m. at the Redeemer's A. NJ. T.. Zior
church. His theme will be And
Who knoweth Whether Thou Art
Come to the Kingdom for Such a
Time as This" Sunday school will
meet at 1880 o'clock. V. c. T.. union
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Extra Cash

At housekeeping time
comes in handy to pay
the repairman, the car.
penter, the paperharK-
er etc. It's easy to get.
too. Why not sell tor
| cash those unused Ar
ticies that are hidden
away in your attic,
basem ent and closets.
A little classified ad IN
the Herald will do the
trick. Yes. you Fan
charge it. Call 9c5.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06


James T. Mather. Officers James
Burns, Thomas Mccarthy. John Nc
LaughIin and Charles n. Gordon.
Arrested For West Hartford
Thomas Breatico of East road was
arrested Friday afternoon by Officer
Joseph Strup at the request of the
West Hartford police on a charge of
evading responsibility. He was taken
back 10 West Hartford last evening
and will be presented in court this
morning.
Team Arrives Home Monday
Members of the Bristol high
school basket bail team and Coach
Tommy Monahan will be given
reception at the high school Nom
day morning upon their return from
Chicago, Principal Hen.y l.. Cottie
has announced. They Will also he
rendered second reception at the
close of the afternoon session. AT
which time Superintendent of
Schools Karl A. Reiche, Faculty
Athletic Director Samuel Josolo-
witz, Secretary Louis A. Wheeler of
the Chamber of Commerce. Coach
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Basketball Tonight
Bristol basketball fandon Will he
given treat this evening at the
high school gymnasium when the
Bristol High Alumni meet the Tor
rington Wonder Five. The starting
lineup for Bristol VIII show Letarslli
and Riordian in the forward posi-
tons, tommerford at center. and
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
R. 0, CLARK'S CAR
TO AID BR|CKYARDS
East Berlin Man Inventor Of
New Type Of Carrier
"NEW HAVEN" MAKING IT
Detachable Compartments Designed
to Lessen Cost of Loading -
Discuss Repairing Community
GrOunds-Church Notices.

IL, ~. tldIh VI IIdSl oSIliH 10 lhS
designer of a new type OF railroad
car that will minimize the handling
of bricks in the local yards in the
loading OF the cars. it was learned
today. This car, the first announce
ment Of which was made in the Her
aid few weeks ago. is being de-
veloped by the New Haven railroad
TO reduce the cost OF brick transpor-
tation.
The brick manufacturers have
been long desiring a car which may
be loaded and unloadcd more quick
~ and with less handling OF the
bricks. The car which is at the pres
ent time being manufactured by the
New Haven" road is made up of
separate compartments which will
be lifted to and from the cars by
means Of a derrick at the yards and
at the destination. These compart-
mcks will hold 5000 bricks each
and will be on hand at the yards SO
they may be filled as the bricks
come from the kiln. The filled CON-
partments will be lifted to the
trucks and again into the cars with
out the loose handling of the bricks
This will save considerable time in
the loading OF the cars at the brick.
yards and also at the time OF un.
loading the bricks upon the arrival
at the distributors.
Several OF the local brick manu-
facturcrs have seen the plans al
New Haven and are confident tina,
the ears will answer the long felt
need. 1t is expected that there vii
be some cars ready for use in a yer.
short period and that of the first
cars made some will be put in use
on tn elocal line at the disposal Of
the Berlin Brick manufacturers.
Mr.. Clark has been long associat.
Cd with the brick industry and ha.
for long time been interested ir
the improvement Of conditions ir
the local and other brickyards ir
the country.
There Is also the foreign bricl
competition which must b, met b,
the local brickmakers. and with the
new car there will be less cost ir
loading the brick. At the present
time there Is the necessity of hand
loading with high priced labor
which amounts to a large item ir
the cost OF manufacturing. With the
new car much of this will be cu
out and the cost will be reduced Il
such an extent that local brick.
makers will be able TO compete will
others in the markets at New York
where most Of the brick from Con
necticut 10 sold at the present time
KensingtOn Cong. Church
The regular Sunday morning serv
ice will be held at the kensingtor
Congregational church at 1924;
O'Clock. The services will be II
charge of Rev. Vernon J.. Phillips
The sermon will be on What Ha
the Church to Offer the Com
munity?" In answer to the oft-re
peated question. Can the com
munity get along without thu
church," the pastor will give thu
facts as he has observed them.
Sunday school will meet at 1888
O'Clock in charge of the supcrintcn
dent. The Christian Endoavor so
eiety will meet at 6 o'clock. Brief re
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

cess spent here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Clark.
The campaign supper for mem.
hers Of the Community club will be
held Wednesday evening in the Com
munity banquet hall at o'clock
The supper celebrates the end of the
membership campaign which wal
won by the team captained by Mrs.
Frank Cobey. Max Sugenhime cap
tanned the losing delegation. The
supper 10 for members only.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

Eighty per cont OF the tornadoes
occurring in this country happen
between the hours of noon and six
p. m.