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New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
CONSOLIDATION IN
 AGENCIES URGED
Pensions anl Veterans Bureaus
 May Bs Combined

Washington Nov. 1t LlN -- Ap- proAirlatclv S75u.oon. .0ou rad oCt annually by the federal government in military pensions and for treat mont of war veterans, would b" placed under the administration of one agency in legislation to be pre- scented 10 the regular session Of con grcss by Chairman Williamson of the house expenditures committee.
 The advisability of such a step is being considered by special com mission appointed by President Hoover, which is expected 10 sub init a report before December. Tho agencies that would be con- soIidatad under the plan are the veterans bureau, the pensions bureau in inc interior Gara ,tmcnt and the N&;jcna1 Home for Di~rb!od Volunteer Soldiers. The annual ont lay for the veterans huroan alone is nearly half a billion dollars,
 General Franl; r. Hines. director Of the veterans bureau, has csti- mated, Williamson said, that sl0,- 900, GOO would be saved in the con- struction program of the bureau. while other economies would result in the use Of employees and hos pltalizaton facilities.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
NATIONAL GRANGE
 OPENS. MEETINGS
5000 Delegates at Session in
 Seattle Today
Seattle. Nov. 74 (P)-Eecoption Of

Seattle. Nov. 74 (P)-EeCo ptlon oi rrrorts from state organizations oc- -upjcd delegates attending tn" sixty third annual convention Of the na- iional Gr2n~o here today.
 The convention opened her" N'i- tcrday, in" address of Louis J.. rahor. national master, f'ajurlnS Inc initial sessions.
 The 5.oo0 G-r' :l'os N"r" Wrirom- rd ny Mayor frank :d""rds of &oal,lc. and Governor Roland II. tiariioy. ot WaThlu&ton.
 Appro<lnlatnly 5000 delegates will receive the seventh degree Of lh" organization tomorrow, degree conferred only at national convon- lions. On Saturday the convocation Of the assembly of dcmeter will be held. While both these meetings will be open 10 Grange members bnly, a national broadcast Of the broceedngs tomorrow will Ge given tor 45 minutes at the morning scs- sion.
 Speakers scheduled 10 appear next eeek include Samuel J. Mckelvi2, former governor Of Nebraska, and ,harles Wilson, both members of President Hooyer's farm board.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
HAROLD LLOYD AT CAPITOL

There is always a thought back Of each Harold Lloyd picture and his first all-talkinG attraction, 'Wcl- come Danger" now at the Capitol ali this week, is no exception 10 the rule.
 A few years ago, Lloyd, whit" visiting Kew York. was shown the inner workings of police h"adquar- ters, His primary interest ccntere in the Bertillon room, and in the finger printing Of criminals. The comedian saw picture possibilities in the real life drama staged before him that day. but waited years be- fore he got an opportunity 10 mak" lge of it himself.
 In "Welccmn DanG"r." finger printing plays an important part in the unravolling Of the story, and while the scene is shifted from New York 10 San Francisco, there is still q thread Of the scenes the come dian witnessed during his visit 70 Gotham's police center.
 Barbara Kent is seen as Lloyd s leading lady for the first time in Welcome Danger and followers oi inc comedian arc certain 10 dcman1 her appearance in the next,
 Beginning Sunday the Capitol well offer Nancy Carroll, Jack Oalile. and Helen Kane in "SWcetir" an al-lalh- ing musical comedy hit of college days
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
FUTILE SUPPORTS FREE SPEECH LAW
Dehes Anyone to Arrest DauSh-
 ter at Labor Meeting

New York, Nov. l4 tPD-United States Attorney Charles II. Futile took a front row seat at meeting of dressmakers last night and dared anybody 10 try 10 prevent his daugh- ter from making speech.
 Futile announced he was there in the interest of free speech. Shortly before the meeting two union thco- logical students-Charlcs Black and Edward Schulz-had been arrested for distributing pamphlets announc- ing the meeting al which Miss Tut tie was to speak.
 Inccnsed by that police action and the previous arrcst of several girls for distributing literature, Futile accompanied his @ year old daugh- ter, Charlotte. to last nights meet ing. Miss Futile. student at Vas sar. became interested in labor con- ditions last summer when she and several other Nassar students went 10 Chicago and earned their living in factories there.
 Her speech was a plea 10 the dressmakcrs to create a union as they would a dress, making it "a movement Of their own power and Miss Futile spoke confidently, glanc- | ing occasionally at her father, who nodded encouragement.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
CANADIAN BANKS CUT MARGIN RATE
Reductions t0 10 and 15 Per
 Cent Announced

Toronto. Nov. fl LPl-The action Of leading Canadian banks i'll re- duCing margin requirements on brokers loans was hailed by brok- CTS and stock exchange officials to- day as a step 10 stem tho market decline.
 The banks, in an agreement a1- nomced al 'lon;roal, placed the margin rcQu"cmcnta nj '5 per cent on stocks aelIiac ovor 50 a shar" gnd lo per cent ghoro on Issues below that price. \ r"io ct :" 10 f" per cent lha' had b"cN in effect fo.' long time WIS reduced t"o weeks 10 .i pr cent.
 r. L.. .tbos president "f t"o Tor onio stock exchange. tCr'n"d the ac- lion "a helpful gesture by the h2nh- CTS, likely 10 tulfill it's apparent in- tention of inspiring confidence among the public and Of having d general rcas2urng effect
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Woman Held In Blackmail Plot
 Against Wealthy Financier After
 Victim Passes Her Marked Money

Boston and Brooklin", Mass. H." maintains offices in New York and Chicago and is member of many prominent clubs
 Max D. Steuer. attorney for Am ster. said an agreement had been made with the woman three years ago whereby she was to receive S6,- o00 a year for life with the proviso that she would not annoy or com- municate in any way with Mir, Amster He said she violated this agreement and that recently her de mands had become excessive.
 He said she obtained s2.000 from AmSter on Monday and when she demanded a like sum on Tuesday the matter was reported to District Attorney Eanton and plans made for her arrest.
 When tho woman refused admit tanc" to 2 process server at her apartment in the SaNoy-Plaza hotel, a trap was laid for her through C. r.. Joltries secretary 10 Nr. Amstcr, She called at an apartment in West 555th street where detectives placed her under arrest, after the money had changed hands, The detectives said they heard her threaten to
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Amster Denies Paternity of Child Involved in Case and Says His Big Heart cdness Got Him Into Trouble.

New York Nov. 14 Pl-Accused by the police of cXtorting more than $l7O.0GO from Nathan L. Amster. prominent ffnancicr, an attractive brunette Of A. who charges Am stor is the father Of her siX-year-old hoy, is under S5,o00 bail today pcnd- ing q hearing tomorrow.
 The woman. Olga N Edwards. was arrested after Nmsrcr's accro- tary through arrangonen, with the police paid her &5oo in marked bills.
 Admits Paying Woman
 Mr. Amster, who is G0 years old. married and the father of two sons. denied the paternity or the child, but admitted paying the woman nuge sums over the last six years.
 "All this" he said. "is due 10 my natural big g-heartcdness. nothing else | met Miss Edwards at a party in Kew York. She told me a very sad story and | felt sorry for her.
 she wanted 10 go homo tc Cali 
 gave her $500 and sent her home. She came back and went west again several times after that, and also 10 Europe.
 "Finally her demands became so great that | felt could moi comply with them any longer, When l cut down on my gifts she threatened mr Then my friends decided 10 take th, matter into their own hands to pro ! tcct mo and caused her arrest , have given lots Of money 10 lots oi people in nccd--but this is the first one that ever turned sour on me.
 Mir. Amstcr at one time was chair man Of the board of directors of tho , Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad and at present is head o the protective committee represent. ] ing q minority Of tho Manhattan Railway company, He also is di- rector Of several large corporations Prominent Clubman
 His wife Was tho former IS'"llt nrcyfus Of Boston and l." resides ir
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14

shoot Mr. Amster and inform Mrs. Amster that he was the father of her child.
 The child was placed temporar- lly in the custody of the Children 8 Aid society,"
 Miss Edwards, whose home for mcrly was in Seattle, Wash. declined 10 reveal any of her history.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
JI,ANE FOR ,lILNAUKEE

Newton. Mass, Nov, 14 tJP)- Boston Colleges fooball squad. :" strong. were scheduled 10 "ntrain at Eoston carly today for Milwaukee rnd their contest with Marnn"ttc flturdav. Paddy rrnclcn. Joe MirloN nd O'COnncll, three members of tho t0rs.itN squad will ho loft behind be- tnuec of injuries sustained in tho ! Iordhnm game last week. Eoach Jo" .'c'toun"y sent his charges through tr"ir final pro. game drill y""t"r- ] y.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
FIRST JURY VENIRE
 NEARLY EXHAUSTED
Judge Calls More Men in Textile
 Workers Trials

Marion. x. C, Nov. 14 (lH --- The first venirc all but exhausted, as at torncys struggled 10 select jury for the trial of Alfred Hoffman. or Sanizcr for the United Textile. Work CTS Of America. and four others on charges Of rebellion against the stat" and conspiracy 10 riot. a second Ncnirc from Rutherford, an adjoin- ing county, was summoned to appear in Mcdowell superior court today.
 Judge G. Y. Cowper. presiding, ordered the second Nenire. to con sst Of 75 men. when court ad- journcd yesterday with only 2l Venircmen of the first hundred call ed remaining.
 At that time ten jurors had been tentatively selected by the defcns, and two by the state.
 Under charges with Hoffman arr J. Hugh Hall, Del Lewis. W. l.. Ho gan and Wcs Fowler. A sixth man Will Russell, was indicted with tho five. but failed to appear for trial His bond Of $20O was ordered for. fcitcd.
 The charges against the six grew from a series Of riots and disorders here following strikes called hy tn nited Textile Workers of Amcrici in tho two Clinchield mills and thu Marion Manufacturing Co. mill, Si' strikers were killed on October II the last of the riots.
 Charges of murder were lodGo' against eight shcrilfs deputies aftc 1 the October riot. Tho grand jur' 1 yesterday brought in true bills O indictment against them and tho, will be tried at the present term 0 | court.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
ESS LONG, SCHJtiNJA(.E

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. II OGP)- Harvard engaged in a long scrnn- mage yesterday in which the varsity defeated a "&crub' team comprised Of members of tho coaching staff and substitute players, Hs inc prn- r!pal part of thor training for sat rrdaWs contest with ihe strong Holy t'rocs eleven. After Inc scrItnn1aG" which lasted for two hours. Coach Arnold Horwrcn put his charges through a signal drill and later gave them a "Challl-tal,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
CULLEN L,NDIS IN PERSON

Beginning today for the balance Of the week the Strand will off"r the second half of it's Anniversary Week program. Chief among inc features will be an excellent vaudc- vile program headed by the per sonal appearance of Cullen landis the movie star. and by Jimmy Carr. "Doctor of Melody" and his hanl Cullen Landis. well known by movie fans is 10 offer his comedy sNit "'Thnrc Goes Inc Bride" With tn F. t"cn musicians. all very vcrSatil' ', Jimmy Carr and his band should h" found real entertaining. Other acts include Ryan and the Ice Sisters in a novel offering; Eddie Miller an ] Co.,. radio favoritcs, and O'Dnnn and Day in a comedy offering.
 Thank the talkics, if you must, for bringing us a more powerful form of entertainment than their pred eCessor the silent drama. One of the really fine things which had come 10 us out of this talking age is "Woman Trap the Paramount all-talking attraction at the Strand.
 "Woman Trap is from the stage play Brothers which is still show ing to capacity houses wherever presented and if is very easy 10 see why. The conflict Of brother Ns. brother started with the first two brothers on the face Of the earth, But il remained for Paramount to give 10 the stage play that added life which is impossible 10 encom- pa"s on any stage.
 Beginning Sunday for four days the strand will offer The Nlrg'nlan the all-talninG hit with Gary Coop cr, Walter Huston. Mary Brian and Richard Arlcn featured in Owen Wistcr's great American classic,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
GRAND THIATER. HARTFORD

If F. J. E,2ns sensational Girls from the Folli,s". current attrac- tjon at the Grand tnoatcr in Hart tord seems to go with q snap and zest not Usualiy found in the aver age show. the reason is that MT. Ryan is in the wings Of tn" thcat'r a, every performance, smillnGly m ducing his roster of stars 10 top notch efforts, and h% his very pres tncc, lmbuing them with dash that makcs the offering hum. For s"N- tn years Nr, Ryan W"s one of tn" Valuable aides in tho Shnhcrt pro- GucinS department. and there, sur rounded by the cream of comedians ;nd entertainers, and an unlimited tanh-rcn. helped 10 put across s"N- eral Winter G2r,,cn SmaSn"S that arlsar thcatercoorS with tho p"r- 'act -cmpo they dia0laNri. Girls ncm the Io}ic," @ooWs tin" touch ur this master hand il being Guli' the emooth"~t working @fs"mblas6 rn the Mutual DGrlcaWc circuit.
 Miss Clark has some nawelous S.pporting players including Pat White. dIycrnng speciality artist Carlton Chase, Betty and Zona Du- val. Bessie Davies, Frank McCon- Sille. Johnny Crosby, the featured ''Wop" comic, and last but not least the famous "Foilies" chorus, 6 peaches and cream ensemble that i> terfcction itself Girls from tho 2ollics" this year more than cNcl before is tho headline show Pr"sl' Hcnt HTcrE of the Mutual wheel has h o.i,r. TO miss it IS 10 mics a req
 lreat indeed. Performances at lh' Grand are M 2;l5 and S;lj daily.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
NORWALk HOME ROBBED

NorWalk, Nov. fl H) - Family heirlooms. money and jeuelry to the value of $l, 900 were stolen from the home of Frederick Comstock, New York broker, in the Chestnut Hill district Of NorWalk last night.
 The Wos;rort barracks of the state police today reported that the rob bcrs pried open q rear window, while Inc Cons; oc,, family vas '.cepins a dinner cnga cement with friends.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
SECOND TEAM SCHIMAlAGES

Providence, l.. l.. Nov fl (UP)- Browns second varsity squad which will probably line mp against Norwich maEed for more than an hour yes- terdaN with the freshman squad. The drill was the first stiff workout of the week.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
ScovilI Company Gives
 S1 Quarterly Dividend

Waterbury. .ov, lt LT--Dirc tors or tho EcoNin MI~. cpmpaNN O. this cI. meeting 1o-;ordaN for rn~ul"" quarterly Gi";dcNG action. declared a dividend Of ;l 2 share on the com- non 1}'aYrs of tho romnrny. p@}@ hl" on January 1. l@30. Although there is no guarantee of con'nu- ancc Of this dividend ra;c, it is on the basis Of s4 a year per sharo.
 This is the third S1 quarterly divi- dend to be paid by this company th;s var. the first being paid July and ! quarterly dividend was 75 cents plus an extra of 20 cents.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
:DR. SCHECHTMAN 1. 10 PRACTICE HERE
Former U. Of Y. Football Star Will Open Office Soon

pr. 'harlcs T. Srhcch'mau, son Of Mrs. E. &eh'cb'man Of 45l Chest nut street. will open offices in inc Professional building. abou, Noycm- her 21. specializing ,0 the treatment Of diseases or eye, car nose and throat,
 Dr. Schechrman received his carly education in this city. He was graduated from the University Of Vermont school Of medicine in 1926, an honor member Of the class, grad
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
Claims Wolf Bounty,
 Killed Sheriff's Dog

Green Rivcr, Wyo., NOV. ] EJ When Jack Evers, Green River big game hunter appeared al the courthouse to claim wolf bounty he got big surprise.
 The animal he had shot and skinned was the sheriff's pot po- lice dog.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14
HLiN MN POLO IIILO

New Canaan, Nov. l4 P-An nouncement of the purchase of 4S acres of additional land for the lay ing out Of third polo field. was made at the OK Ridge hunt club here today.
 The new land is situated between the present club property and the estate Of John ". I.apham of the TcHaro oil Company.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14

ua1iug cum ludo. While at college ho was md on tn" varsity football squad that captured th" last state championship held hy that institu- ton.
 After completing his training for thc practice of medicine and surgery. he served an internoship al the City hospital Of BinghamtOn. \. N., and later was appointed resident sur Gcon in eye. ear, nose and throat at tho Cincinnati General hospital Whil" there he completed research work in the post graduate school or tho university of Circ.nna'i,
 Ter 'no past l3 moutHe. nr, =, Hcrn'man hae hr>n @tt"n60r@ r@N- ".".a1 in fac ry" Gtso'n~;.r.' of Mi. Silai to pG. l. N," Norr r.;'. and v.as aE-j.. ant ~uf9cou 1o pr. N1I}ianl 1jcIrau yt tho N,H York nphthal- mic hosptai.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-14

His wife Was the former l,st"llH nroHfus Of Boston and h." resides in
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
COPS SEEK Park
RACKE TEERS

Boys who have been puncturing
tires and otherwise damaging the
automobiles OF baseball fans. who
park their cars near the Griffith sta.
dunn will be forced to behave them
selves.
Police have decided to take action
on complaint of the American Auto
mobile Association that car owners
who refuse to permit the young
racketeers to watch their machines
while they are In the park often
wish they had parted with a dime
or so when the game is over.
Officials of the A. A. A. reported
the boys occasionally let ali the air
out of the tires of drivers who re-
fuse to reward them. Numerous
door handles also have been smeared
with tar.
Police have tried to stop the
pratice on several occasions They
never have given the complaints the
attention now planned.
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
CHARGE WOMAN
IN ASSAULT

Hard feelings between Mrs. Ma.
rion Skinner, John Neal and his
wife. Mrs. Florence Neal, all of the
200 block F st. N. w. came to =
climax yesterday with appearance of
all three in Police Court where Mrs.
Skinner asked for a jury trial on
two charges of assault. Mrs. Skin
ner is a policeman's widow.
A threat charge against her was,
continued until August 81 in order
to summon witnesses. who are said
to have overheard an argument on
August II.
The following day. according to the
charges. Mrs. Skinner. who is a large
woman. attacked Neal and his wife.
Policeman A. r. Houch said he,
tried to pour oil on the troubled
waters after he had made the arrest,
but without success. Attorney
Cedric F. Johnson represents Mrs.
Skinner.
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
MAX DIE
AF TER CRASH

Robert. AdoIph Winkler, 80, of
the 1900 block Alaska Ave. N. W.,
was in a grave condition today
from injuries suffered in a collision
between his automobile and street
car last night.
witnesses reported Winkler was
making a left-hani turn from
Georgia Avenue into Fern Street
Northwest, when his machine was
struck by southhound car which
had been hidden from view, by Q
norfhbound car.
Winkler's machine was practically
demolished and he was pinned in
the wreckage. He was removed to
Walter Reed Hospital by his cousin,
Miss Mildred Jones. who had been
following him in another automo-
bile ana witnessed the CRASH.
Physicians treated Winklcr for a
probable fracture of the skull,
Internal injuries and a cut over his
right eye. He later was removed
to Emergency Hospital.
The injured man is native of
Alsace-L Lorraine. He fought in the
German army during the World
War. He has been visiting in this
country a year.
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
REGAT tn GROUP
PUSHES DRIVE

Determined to stage the most inn
pressive water sports events OF the
year. those working for the revival
of the Presidents Cup regatta are
busy today among business and
sports circles of the city raising the
SO 900 necessary to defray expenses.
l.. Gordon Leech, secretary Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Power
Boat Association. explained that the
committee In charge has held the ex.
penses down to an absolute minimum
in preparing for the regatta. He
pointed out that one of the largest
items of expense Is that of transport
ing the boats which are to partlcl-
pate in the 20 races.
Custom of motor boat racers de-
mands that this item he betrayed by
those in charge of the regatta, Leech
pointed out. In this courtesy the
National Capital must be equal to all
others. he asserted. Various other
items which cannot be eliminated
bring the total up to $4,000.
When it is considered that virtu-
ally all Of those seeing the regatta
for the two DAYS do so without pay
ment, he said. it can readily be seen
why a public drive must be con-
Quoted.
The drive for the funds got under
way at a meeting of the team
members yesterday afternoon at the
willard. Cards OF prospective don
ors were distributed, and thorough
canvass is now in progress.
The success of the regatta from
a sporting angle is already assured,
officials of the power boat assoeia-
ton declared as the finance drive
got in motion. Owners Of some of
the fastest boats in the world those
now competing in elimination trials
for the gold cup, have promised that
their, craft shall part the waters Of
the washington Channel in trying
for the Presidents Cup, the associa.
ton has announced.
But the regatta will not be con-
fined to the big boats in any way,
it was pointed out. In the card of
twenty racing events which are on
the. program, every type of power
craft can find class into which it
will fit, according to Leech.
With these arrangements already
completed Commodore Conrad G.
Smith, of the power boat association,
declared that he did not see how
the city generally could afford TO
fall down in raising the necessary
money,
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
FIeaIess Monkeys Are
Discovered by
Explorer

BALTIMORE, Aug. Ii Q.N.S).
There is such a thing as "flealess
monkeys" DR.. Adolph H. Schultz,
associate professor of physical
anthropoIogy at Johns Hopkins
university. revealed today follow.
ing his return from two months
expedition into the jungles OF
Central America for the purpose
of obtaining monkeys for scien-
tific investigation and study.
Schultz and his party brought
back the bodies of 1s3 monkeys
they shot In the jungle. As soon
as one was shot its body was
placed in a muslin bag. On cool
ing, any parasites which may have
infested 1t would become entangled
in the muslin. At camp the
entire body of the monkey would be
gone over with a fine-tooth comb
in search for parasites. AS far
as his investigation went on the
expedition. Schultz obtained mega.
tive results. On none of the
monkeys the party came in con
tact with could a parasite of any
type be found.
The Washington times., 1929-08-14
HIDDEN STREAM
TAPPED HERE

A long forgotten stream which
once flowed across what is now a
very busy part of Washington, is
going to cost Uncle Sam much
money.
The stream still runs directly un-
der the north end OF the Commerce
Building. being erected in the block
bounded by Fourteenth. Fifteenth,
B and = Streets Northwest, and its
waters are seeping through the
foundations.
When the building Is completed
seven pumps win have been in.
stalled to pump out the water. En-
gineers are letting the water gather
now to find out how much flow
there is. and win plan according ely.
II Is expected the flow will reach
its crest in about two, weeks.
The building stands on 13, 500 con.
crete piles which have been driven
deep into the sandy river bed.
There is no bedrock upon which to
rest the building. but engineers say
the foundation will be as firm as
the Rock of Gibraltar.