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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
WILL PROVIDES FUEL
 FOR CHILDREN'S HOME
Howard L. Platt Leaves Fund to Continue
 Philanthropy

The custom of Howard Lee Platt Of paying Cor the entire winters supply of coal at the Children's Home will be continued under the provisions of his will which was filed in probate court this afternoon.
 He leaves 325,000 in trust to the New Britain Trust Co. with instruc- tions to supply fuel at the orphan age while it continues to be con- ducted along present lines under the direction of Rev. Dr. John E. Kling- berg, superintendent.
 He also leaves $25,00O to his mother-in-law. Mrs. Frances Sety- bolt Cornell, and the rest of the es- tate is divided. One half is to be left to his wife. Helen Connell Platt. end the remainder to the New Brit ain Trust Co., which is to act with his wife, is allowing money for the support and education of his two children.
 Harold E. Shepard and the New Britain Trust Co.,, are the executors The will was made on April 25, 1928.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
PEORIA MARKET IN
 RUINS; 5 MISSING
Two Bremen and Watch man Believed Killed as
 Walls Collapse

Peoria, H., March P P'-Fire destroyed the Peoria market, q four-story brick building in the heart of the business district, early today. Three persons were missing and at least two of them were believed to have been killed when the building collapsed. Damage was estimated at $20O,000.
 Bremen Tom O'Connor and Rich ard Teufel were missing and were believed to have been caught when the roof and floors collapsed. The night watchman. John Strayer. could not be found and it was feared he had been burned to death. The fire broke out at a. m. and quickly spread to the kuhl Depart ment Store, which adjoins the mar ket. The department store was saved after every fire company in the city had been called out. but the damage to stock and furnishings was extensive.
 The market was occupied by a number of retail stores and shops. The origin of the fire was not de- termined.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Harrison and Federal
 Reserve Board Confer

Washington, March P p- George l.. Harrison, governor of the New York Federal bank, was in conference with the reserve board. ,nt whether the meeting was related .., the boards interest in stock mar ket speculation or possible revision Of rediscount rates was not di- vulged.
 Despite the boards endeavor to restrict the use of federal reserve credit for speculative purposes. loans 10 brokers and dealers of New York Reserve members for the week ended March 20 increased s166, ,O00,- 000. to s5,793, ,0o0,ooo. new high record.
 Secretary Mellon returned from the cabinet meeting at 11;45 and went at once to the federal reserve board meeting. He is an ex-officlo member of the board and is chair man.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
TORNADO IN ALABAMA RAzES 90 BUILDINGS
l5 Children Reported Dead When Twister DemOl.
 ishes SchOOlhOuse

Merrillton. Ala, March 22 dF - Two negroes were killed and a dozen other people seriously injuced today when a tornado struck here. levelling more than 90 buildings over a five mile area.
 The tornado swept through the edge of Maxweliborn. a small town two miles from here. causing heavy damage to buildings but no loss of life was reported.
 The dead are Miller Parker and Roosevelt Smith. who were killed when a church being used for a school was blown down.
 John Henry Lee, another negro. was blown a half mile and is not expected to recover.
 The church building was demol- ished, pieces of 1t being found a half mile away.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
"Cregalach' Unknown 100 to
 Shot, Wins Grand National Race; Easter Hero" ",Favorite, Second
Record Field of 66 Starters in Aintree Steeplechase Dwindles Fast in Gruelling Contest - Winner, Owned by Woman, Six Lengths Ahead
 at the Finish

Aintree England. March 12 N- Gregalach. by My Prince from st. Germaine, owned by . woman. Mrs. M. A. Gemmell. won the claasic Grand National Steeplechase today.
 Easter Hero. owned by an Amer ican, J. H. Whitney, was second in the gruelling contest. Richomnd. owned by R. McAlpine. finished third.
 Gregalach was the winner by six lengths. There were no bad acci- dents to mar the great race althoug ! the record field of es dwindled rap- idly as the horses swept around the second circuit of the grilling course.
 Easter Hero led throughout until the second fence from home when Gregalach forged to the front.
 Grcgalach is Outsider
 Gregalach. the winner. an out sider. was not one of the American
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
kANCHOW.M CUT
 OFF FROM CANTON
Communists Reported to Have Burned Missions in Kiangsi Province

Canton, China. March 22 R - Telephonic communication with kanchow-Ki. Kiangsi. was interrupt cd this morning and 1t was feared the situation there was grave.
 The commissioner of foreign af- fairs at Canton told the American consul general here that the Chinese government was planning to dis patch troops to Kiangsi. but due to the absence of higher omcials at Nanking. where they were attending the Kuomintang convention, the ac ton had been unavoidably delayed.
 The detention of Marshal Ii Chai- Sum. governor of Canton, by the nationallsts at Ranking, is most deeply resented here where 1t is be- lieved the kanchow outbreaks were connected with the Nanking- South China impasse.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Kiss Costs Traffic
 Cop One Days Pay
.4II sIe}S 323s1oouu0y

New London. March 22. P- Stolen kisses may be the sweet est but Patrolman Henry Sylvia of the local department has learned that those that are of fered gladly are oftimes the most expensive.
 Last night while performing traffic duty at Bank and State streets, the city's busiest traffic post. the patrolman responded to the urge of spring long enough to implant a kiss upon the cheek of Peggy Vann. local waitress. This morning he was hailed before City Manager William A. Holt. Sylvia told the city manager the affair was a joke.
 'The jokes on you" the city manager told the officer" you are fined one days pay" The kiss cost the officer exactly $6.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
.FRATS AND FACULTY
 PLAN COOPERATION
Charter to Be Drawn to Regulate Social
 Functions

Representatives of the local high school fraternities and sororities with Principal Louis F. Slade and Nj ss Millie G. MacAuley met at the school this morning to discuss the question of frdternities and sorori- ties now being in the general assem- bly, at Hartford. During the meet ing the viewpoint of the administra- tion and the viewpoint of the frater- mites and sororitles were discussed. Mir. Slade. speaking for the admin istration, said that because Of the good faith shown by Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of schools. in appearing for the school before the legislative committee at Hart ford. the student organizations should respond by cooperating with the administration on the question of fraternities. Because of the vagueness existing between frats and the school it is planned to draw up charter containing rules for social affairs.
 The committee of members will work together on the idea Of form ing uniform code for ali fraternity dances and social affairs. Frank O'Brien was appointed temporary chairman Of the group. Each repre- sentative will discuss the occasion with its organization and will pre- sent it's viewpoint al d future meet ing.
 Miss MacAuley said today that Dances are where the fraternities and sororities come into the pubhc eye and many times it appears that visitors at the dance cause trouble. but the members Of the fraternity holding the dance are blamed. At all of the high school dances there should be an older person 10 see that the affair is conducted along proper ideas and that any uudesir- able persons are removed from the place"
 Because Of this the fra,eruti-s and sororities will be required in the future to give notice to the school authorities as to the type Of dance to be held, the place, and the time. and to arrange for a chaperon.
 Continuing Miss NacAuley stated The school wants the fraternities and sororities to be open and frank with the administration on all oc- casions so that We may help them. IL is hoped that when the new build ing Is erected, the fraternities will he a plp to hold their social affairs and meetings in the gymnasium. as the school frouns on roadhouse dances. If a charter is drawn up containing all rules for dances the high school alumni will be expected to cooperate with the school and obey these rules just as the students will.''
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
BROOKLYN BAKERY BLAST KILLS ONE
Four Alarms Follow Fire, and More Victims May
 Be Trapped

Brooklyn, N. T., March 22 tUP)-- One man was killed and three others severely burned in an explosion In the garage of the Teitelbaum Bak- ing Co., Inc. 629-51 Parkside ave- nue, Brooklyn. today. Fire followed the blasts.
 It was believed several other em- ployes were trapped in the debris.
 Ambulances from the Kings coun- ty and Swedish hospitals were rush. ed to the scene. Four fire alarms were turned in and police reserves from half dozen precincts were sent to the garage.
 Deputy Chief Thomas P. Cum Inings and Inspector John J. Sulli- van arrived shortly after the explo- sion and took charge of salvage work and the investigation to de- termne the cause of the blast
 The dead man was identified as Edward WinlSler. a mechanic, Man haitian.
 Among the injured were Louis Suskin of the Bronx. and man named Williams of Brooklyn.
 At the Swedish hospital, it was said Williams probably would die. All were badly burned and could give no details of the explosion.
 The explosion occurred while workmen were cleaning grease ac- cumulations from the floor Of the garage with gasoline. the police learned. The blast shattered the windows of nearby apartments and caused a near panic.
 A moment after the explosion, the garage burst into flames. Edward Winkler, a mechanic, his clothing ablaze, staggered to rear window. He collapsed and died as he attempt cd to get out. his body hanging part ly over the window ledge.
 Charles Williams, Max Ornstein, and Louis Suskin, all injured by the blast, were resc"ed by Hugo Tcitel- baum. members of the baking firm.
 Williams. his body badly burned was removed to the Swedish hospi- tai. where physicians said he had ! bare chance.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
TO SELL SHAHLES IN
 EUROPE FOR FAFNIR co.
Factory Engineer and Bankers Son Sails Next Week For Eng
 land, F ancr n', ,ermany

Announcement was made today by Maurice StaDley. president of the Fafnir Bearing Co.,. that the concern is sending James R. Chamberlain Of 65 Forest street to Europe next week to sell the new ball bearing spring shackles being made by the com pany.
 MT. Chamberlain is a son of Presi- dent r. s. Chamberlain of the New Britain National bank and is an en- gineer Tn the shackle division He will sail on the Isle De France March 29 to be gone about two months.
 While in Europe he will visit about 20 different firms in England, France and Germany.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
No Opposition to Reelection of Town Committee Expected,
 Peace Having Been Made
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
 FEATURED BY CONTESTS
Three Aspirants for SeiectmanShtp On C. o. P. Ticket to Wage Fight First, Second, Third and Fourth Wards Produce Rivals for Nom- ination for Common COuncfl-ln- terest High in Fifth Ward.

The dove of political peace was believed today to have settled in the ranks of the democratic party to the extent that no effort will be made to displace any members of the partys town committee who desire to retain their positions 1t is said.
 With the time limit for filing pe- titions of candidacy but a few hours away. leaders among the younger democrats, who were expected to produce opponents for the so-called "older group" had not done 50. and those who have the distributing oi petitions in their hands said none had been taken which had not been accounted for to date.
 Younger Element Wanted Election
 Several months ago. the Smith Robinson club. controlled by younger members of the party, held a joint meeting with the town committee and its followers and ironed out po- litical grievances. At that time il was made known that the chief ob- jection to present conditions is the fact that committee election had not been held for several years and that no rules have been adopted to control the party. It was agreed that the objection was a justified one, and an election was promised. It was generally believed that, when the election was to be held, an effort would be made to transfer the party's control to the Smith Robin son club. but today it was apparent that no such move is now in con- temptation.
 Must Elect Chairman
 One of the first acts of the re- established town compittee will be 10 elect a chairman to succeed John F. R. Keevers, resigned, and . vice chairman to take the place of At- torney David L. Dunn. who also re- tired several months ago.
 The only new candidate for the committee is John L. Ross. . voter in the fourth ward. Mr. Ross waa | committeeman for several yeara and has been active in the party'a councils since he became 8 voter He was constable for several terms.
 Among the present members who have filed petitions of candidacy are:
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
F0CH MAY LIE BY UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Mourning Thousands Still Pay
 Dead Marshal Tribute
DISABLED MEN ADMITTED
White Horse Eagle, Aged American Indian Chief, Among Mournefs At Bier - Sidewalks damned With silent Multitude,

Paris, March 22 Pt-Mourning thousands again paid tribute to the memory of Marshal Ferdinand Foch today as the nation prepared to pay him it's greatest honors. one sugges- ton being that he be inferred beside the body of France's unknown sol- dier u1.der Arc De Triomphe.
 While hundreds of mourners lined the sidewalks rear his home in the Rue De Grenelle. hundreds more at the rate of twenty and thirty to the minute passed into the courtyard and signed their names to the black bordered registers placed on tables there.
 This afternoon only men wounded in the war and the widows of men who died with the colors were ad- mitted to view the body on its sombre catafalque within the home. The body was lying amidst lighted can dies in a plain oaken coffin such as a soldier of simple tastes would choose.
 Indian Chief At Caskct
 Among the visitors today was White Horse Eagle. an aged Ameri- can Indian chief who stood a few minutes silently beside the body with
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Boston Coat Slasher
 Gets 18th Victim

Boston. March 22 (UP)-After several days of inactivity, Boston's mysterious coat slasher" made an night, increasing his list of victims to 4S.
 Mrs. Elizabe Scott, 35. reported to police that her coat was slashed while she was riding in a trolley ley streets. As in all previous cases. her assailant, described as dark complexioned man about six feet tall. escaped.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
MORE BREAKS FEARED
 IN ILLINOIS LEvEES
10000 Acres Now Flooded
 With Waters Menacing Another 5000

Quincy. Ill. March 22 R - A second break in the Mississippi river levee occurred shortly after 2 l. m. today, flooding 12.O00 addi- tional acres of corn and wheat lands in the Indian Grave drainage dis trict. A break yesterday sent water over 5000 acres.
 Fifty thousand acres of farm land in the surrounding area were i'm perilled by the honeycombing of the levees. straining to hold the swollen waters within bounds.
 The Indian Grave district. now in- undated almost in its entirety, is . short distance north of this city.
 It was the second break in less than 24 hours. which put approxi- mately 10000 acres of rich land un- der an average of seven feet of wa ter.
 With millions of gallons of water pouring in through the two breaks, patrols fought franticalIy to keep dikes of additional surrounding acres from giving way. Eight hun dred homes would be in the flood path if the ievees of the Mark and Fabius districts across the river in Missouri. the Lima Lake region to the north and the South Quincy district gave way.
 River Level Drops
 The Indian Grave levee district breaks brought precipitous drop in the level of the river at this point The river reached 2O.3 stage. within a few feet of the all-time record, yesterday. From up river. however. came reports of continued rise of the Mississippi. The Keokuk gauge recorded 1885 feet last night. . new record and a rise of four inches in IF hours. Indications were that the rise would continue.
 The Keokuk flood was % great as
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Paper to Charge for
 Radio Program Space

Kansas City, Md. March P (UP) Two new major policies of the Kansas City Journal Post were an- nounced today by newly formed board of trustees. the first declaring employees can become owners of as- sociate preference shares and the second, unique in American journal ism, saying the Journal-Post here- after will charge for publication of all radio programs.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22

entries. He was owned by Mrs. M. A. Gemmell and was q 100 to shot. Everett was the rider
 Easter Hero. owned by J. H. Whit ney, an American sportsman. was leading the field at the end of the first round of the two-lap course, but was beaten out in the second time around. He maintained his lead over the canal which marks the three-quarter point in the race ana cleared others of the big jumps in brilliant style. only to lose out in . furious finish.
 The horses were falling like ten pins all around this pair as they raced along in the lead and with . few barriers yet to be cleared there were only eight of the contestants left In the race.
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
SERVED CHEAP G|N . TOBURLESQUE GIRL
HorWiE Admits Giving Drink to
 Actress Who Died
COST HIM S6 A GALLON

Man Said to Be College Highway
 Inn En,pioye Says He Bought
 Liquor in This City But Declines
 to Identify Seller.
 Gin bought in New Britain for s150 a short quart" was served by Edward (New Yorker) Horwits of this city at the College Highway Inn in Pennington. to Alice Macdonald, 3l year old burlesque show actress who died suddenly at an early hour Wednesday morning at 148 Mag nolia street, Hartford. according to the Hartford police who interviewed Horwitz at Hartford police head quarters yesterday afternoon.
 Horwitz. who gave his address as 31 Main street. is we'll known local ly and is said to have been employed at the roadhouse. He was notified by Sergeant T. J. Feeney to so to Hartford yesterday and see Detective J. J. Mckiernan, who is in charge of the investigation into the show girls death. Horwitz, according to the police. chose not to tell where he bought the gin, but said he paid SC for four short quarts"
 He was a guest in the roadhouse, he told the police, and Miss Mac Donald, accompanied by John Me- Donald, a travelling salesman from Washington, D. C.. and Michael Sani of l2l Enfield street. Hartford, dropped in early Wednesday morn- ing. Horwitz treated them to the gin.
 No Report on Autopsy
 Detective McKiernan said this afternoon that he was in communi- cation today with Medical Examin- CT Costello of Hartford, and the lat ter said he would be unable to give the police report on the autopsy performed on Miss MacDonald's g body until late tomorrow. In the meantime, there is not expected to be any development in the case.
 Relative to Horwitz's connection with the case, Detective Mckiernan said this afternoon that the local man told him yesterday he was not employed in the College Highway Inn, but simply happened to be there at the time the principals in the fatality dropped in. Horwitz made it plain Detective McKiernan said. that he had not sold the gin to the party, but had served 1t.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Undertakers Arrested
 After Derby Funeral

Derby, March 22 (UP)-As the funeral procession left a cemetery after burial of Mrs. Francesca Fama of Ansonia today. State Policeman William Schatzman drove up on . motorcycle and arrested Edward Shay and William r. Fitzgerald. the undertakers. The charge was using private number plates on a public service vehicle.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Children at Recess
 See Mother Burned

Chicago, March 22 R - It was recess time at the Arling- ton Heights school, and some- one shouted: Gee. kids, there's d fire"
 Walter. Ruth and Adeline Wells, children of Mrs. Anna Louise Wells, ran toward the blaze. They drew nearer and saw it was their own home. Bremen were carrying a woman out She was dead.
 Three children, sobbing now, clung close to each other under the pail of smoke from their home as an ambulance drove slowly away with the body of their mother.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
Alphabet to Replace
 Old JugOslav System

Belgrade, Jugoslavia. March 22 P, king Alexander today ordered use of the Latin alphabet throughout Jugoslavia to replace the archaic, complicated Cyrilic characters which have been in use without change <or the last thousand years.
 Although the change will involve millions of dollars it will place Jugoslavia in line with nations of western Europe and will aid in uni flying the present diverse languages of the Triune kingdom.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-22
DIPLOMATS OBLIGED TO CONVOY LIQUOR Treasury Rules They May lm-
 port for Personal Use MUST ACCOMPANY TRUCKS Vehicles Trans porting Bottled Goods Must Also Garry Embassy Man With Proper Credentials to Avert Interfercnce By Police.

Washington, March 22 R-The treasury issued an order today set ting forth that diplomats here may import liquor for their personal use without interference by police or other authorities. but that the trucks bringing it to Washington from Baltimore must be accom- panied by . diplomat bearing proper credentials.
 Seymour Lowman, assistant secre- tary of the treasury. confirmed to- day that orders have been isuued to prevent interference with diplomatic liquors, although the treasury main tains that under the law, diplomati do not have the right to transport liquor. even though their personAl effects are not subject to interfer- ence under tho laws of the United States.
 Any peace officer who arrests . diplomat after he has been properly identified while transporting liquor. or who disturbs the liquor. would be liable to severe penalties under the laws regarding diplomatic i'm munity.
 The regulations provide that m official attache of the diplomatic corps must accompany the liquor. and not ride behind it in an autc- mobile. as has been the custom in the past.
 Physical possession of the liquor by the diplomat and his status as such make tho person and liquor immune from arrest. Copies of the regulation were sent to all embassies and legations by the treasury today.