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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Woman Trying to Reach Hartford
 Exposes Alien Smuggling Ring

the United States. Travelling only at night over almost impassa bie roads, the party finally reached the farm of Levi Gerrow, in the border town of South Franklin. week ago.
 One of the members of the snug ling ring. she said. was captured by immigration officers while trans- porting the three alien men from the farm. The others were fright ened. she continued, and took her and her children to Enosburg Falls and abandoned them there.
 By begging rides. she and the children reached Burlington. where they boarded a train for Hartford. but instead fell into the hands of immigration authorities.
 After hearing the woman's story, immigration officers raided the Ger row farm. where another alien woman was found hiding. Gerrow. his wife and son were arrested and were taken to Franklin county jail where they joined another son who was arrested last week.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

Bridgeport April 25 R-Oliver beardslee, 51. of Stratford-who orce vowed never to vote again if
 women were granted the franchise and kept his vow-is dying n Bridgeport hospital from a bullet wound in the brain alleged to have been fired by his wife, Gladys Eos
 ter Beardslee, 27, in a quarrel at her home in Stratford early today. Before sinking into coma at
 Bridgeport hospital. where he was
 taken following the shooting. Boards
 lee told sergt. Patrick J. Finnexan of Stratford that Mrs Beardslee had fired the shot.
 Mrs. Beardslee, so intoxicated that she could not talk coherently, de- nied that she did the shooting and told police in rambling statement tfat Beardslee had shot himself in bed early today.
 Wife Goes After Change The first news of the shooting came 10 police early today. when | Patrolman Robert Nairn. who was
 on duty at Stratford Center. was ap-
 preached by Mrs. Beardslee. who
 staggered up to him and asked him
 for change for . five dollar bill. He gave her smaller bills for the fve 1 (Continued on Page l1)
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Paris Papers Bluntly Accuse Berlin Finan- cier of Seeking to Make German Econo- mic Situation Seem Precariou,.
Depletion of TeutOnic Gold Reserve Said to Have Recently Menaced Sta- bility of Mark and Threatened Dawes Plan Payments.

Paris, April 25. R)-Severe French criticisms of Dr. HjaImar Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, for his failure to take steps 10 prevent de- pletion of the banks gold reserve led today, it was learned in responsible financial circles, to raise Of from 61z 10 7l2 per cent in the Reichs- banks discount rate.
 French newspapers, voicing the views of responsible financiers, in s,nuated and openly charged that Dr. Schdcht was seeking to make the German economic situation appear precarious and unstable as justifica- ton for his plea for lower repara- lions.
 This, it was sail he was able to do by refraining 50 long from a raise Tn the discount rate which would have tended to check withdrawal of gold and foreign currency from the bank. This withdrawal recently had taken such proportions as even 10 threaten stability of the mark, and under the transfer clause-make possible postponement of the Dawes plan separations annuities.
 Schacht Going to Berlin
 II was understood Dr. Schacht would go to Berlin Monday or Tues day of next week to attend a general board meeting o. the Reichsbank. However, as the discount rate is the province of the bank manager. he might have given his .approsai to the
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

St. Albans. Vt. April 25 P-A story of the hardships endured by a mother and her two small children who had entrusted themselves to alien smugglers to gain admittance to the United States was told to im- migration officials today ana, result ed in the arrest of three members of a South Franklin family on charges of conspiracy to evade the immigration laws.
 Mrs, Katy London of Montreal who was taken from a southbound train at Montpelier Junction yester day, told officers she had paid $40o to alien smugglers to have them take her and the children to her husband in Hartford, Conn.,. only to have them desert her after a week of hiding at a border farm while waiting a chance to slip through the immigration patrol.
 The woman said she left Montreal with her two children and three men and another woman who had also paid the smugglers 10 get them into
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
STATE CHAMBER WILL
 AID IN WATER FIGHT
Special Meeting Called to Act in Swift River Di.
 version Controversy

Hartford, April D LP)-A call for q special meeting of the directors of the Connecticut Chamber of Com- merce to consider 'an acute sltua- ton which has arisen with regard to the controversy between ConneCtl- cut and Massachusetts over diversion of certain tributaries of the Connec- ticut river was issued today by Pres ldent Arthur G. Kimball.
 Ernest l.. Averill. deputy attorney general, who handled the legal as- poets of the case before the United States supreme court, will address the directors at a hotel here April 30. according to the chamber an- nouncement.
 Ways and means by which the state chamber can assist the state of Connecticut will be considered the announcement said.
 An acute situation has arisen in connection with the water diversion controversy wherein Connecticut s interests threaten 10 be affected and
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
LOCAL MAN DEPENDANT
 IN SUIT FOR S2o;OO0
Louis Gerent Sued by Woman Living in New
 Milford

An automobile accident which
 happened on August 10. 1928. at
 Camillus. N. Y, was recalled today in suit for s20,0oo damages
 brought by Loretta T. Morrissey of New Milford against Louis Gerent Of
 this city. through the firm of Pull
 man & Comley of Bridgeport
 The plaintiff claims that she was
 walking on highway in the town
 of Camillus and that an automobile
 owned and operated by the defen- dant struck her. knocking her down. as a result of which she was
 severely injured The plaintiff al-
 a high rate of speed. failed to keep to the proper side of the road and
 gave no warning of his approach. At the time of the accident. she was employed as uperintendent on d large dairy farm and subsequently, ton for services.
 The injuries were Of a severe na- ture, the complaint discloses, con- sisting of fracture of the cervical vertebra, a fracture of the lumbar vertebra with marked displac- ment bruises contusions and lacer- ations on the head. body and limbs. as result of which she suffered a severe nervous breakdown and men, tai shock. AS a further consequence she was put into great apprehension and fear of bodily harm and death
 and was confined to the hospital and
 later to her home for a considera ble length of time. It is further alleged that she was totally incapacitated
 and suffered great physical pain and continues to suffer from nervous
 ness. is subject to severe headaches,
 suffers from sleeplessness and gen.
 eral loss of good health. The plain tiff further claims that she has been compelled 10 wear a brace because of her disfgure and continues 10 wear it 10 her great discomfort. 1 Papers were served by Deputy Sher- | if Martin H. Horwitz.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Tornadoes and BiZZards Lash Rocky Mountain Region,
 Haldn6 Traffic
THREE TEXAS HAMLE1S
 WRECKED BY CYCLONES
Town of SlOcum Shaken to Bits With Toll of Seven Dead-Ne- braska Experiences ClOudbursts and Blizzard-WOrst storm in History Of State Demoralizes Wy Oming Communication.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Tomatoes and blzzards had torn their way across Texas, Nebraska and Wyoming today, leaving death and desolation in their wake. and several Rocky Mountain states had experienced snow and rain storms that demoralized traffic on the ground and halted it entirely in the air.
 Three East Texas farming ham, lets were wrecked by two tornadoes, the most severe of which shook the little town of Slocum to pieces and killed seven persons before continu- ing along its three mile wide path to rage Benson Springs.
 The James community was strucl, by the second twister and thought one woman was injured and T5 per sons made homeless, no one was killed.
 The tornadoes struck in eastern across the western part of the state. Cloudbursts occurred in some sec tions and at least two towns suffered from floods.
 Loss Of Life Feared
 In Wyoming loss of life was fear ed from the worst blizzard in the history of the state. Communication systems were wrecked and trans portation brought to a halt. Auto mobiles could not be driven even in the city streets of Cheyenne.
 The blizzard centered in WyOm- ing but was felt with less severity throughout the Rocky Mountain states. Streams in several parts Of Colorado were nearing flood stage and the Yama river was reported carrying away its bridges.
 The storm struck in the lambins season and it was feared that there would be enormous loss amons livestock. The property damage wa, impossible to estimate but it wa. known that it would be great. Be sides the several communities tha, were wiped out by the twisters many
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
BOARD TO
 PROBE PAPER SALE Purchase of Boston Herald
 by Power Interests Is Under Fire

Washington, April 9 L1H-The
 federal trade commission made pub
 lie today the names of four wit nesses subpocnaed 10 testify at a
 hearing on April 90 in connection with the reported purchase of two
 Boston papers, the Herald and the Traveller, by the International Paper Co.
 The witnesses subpocnaed were: Robert Lincoln O'BrIen, former president of the Boston Publishing co. which publishes the two news papers and former editor of the
 Boston Herald.
 W. \. Huriburt, vice president Of
 the International Paper and Power Co. Of Bosto on.
 John k. Nacomber. director of the
 International Paper and Power Co. James Garfield. secretary of the Boston Publishing Co. Norris Demands Inquiry The proposed investigation into | the purported purchase of the two newspapers by the paper conn pdllS was instituted after Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska. had request
 ed such an inquiry.
 1 Senator Norris recently sent a letter to the commission asking for the investigation and after consid-
 ering his request the commission ! today decided to hold the inquiry Chairman McCulloch of the com
 mission said the commission also | had received letter from Senator ! Norris asking for an investigation 1 into the alleged purchase of the con- | trol Of several newspapers in Ala
 bama by public power utility inter- csts.
 i The chairman added the commis- sion has taken the Nebraska sena-
 tors request in regard 10 the Ala
 bama situation under consideration ! but declined to say whether an in-
 quiry would be instituted.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
WILL OF DR. KELLY
 FILED FOR PROBATE Wife of Deceased Phy- sician Receives Bulk
 of Estate

The will of the late Dr. John Law ronce~ke!ly, which was filed for pro- bate today. directs that s1o.oho be set aside for the New Britain Trust Co. in trust for investment and re- investment, the income of which is support of his brother. James A. Kelly. The trust company is empoW- cred further to use its discretion should the income prove insufficient, and use so much of the principal as necessary to accomplish the object for which the.trust is created. l'pon the death of his brother. the balance
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Pie Is Banished
 From School Menu

New York, April 25 UP)-A great move for scientifically fed school students started today when pie. tea and coffee were removed from the menus of the concessionaires at the public schools.
 Superintendent of Schools William J. O'Shea ordered the three somewhat standard luncheon requisites from the menus because he did not be- lieve they were conducive to good health. He also gave an official frown 10 hot dogs, al- though they were not formally banned.
 The students may have milk at five cents half pint. The dessert menus must contain as much stewed fruit as all the other desserts on the menu. Hot cocoa must be served in the winter.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Howl Ascends On
 Gumless Stamps

Washington, April 25.-lPr- Postmaster General Brown has his hands full of sticky subject the sufficiency of mucilage on the back Of postage stamps.
 Scores of complaints have reached the post office depart ment that the stamps do not carry enough glue and after they have been moistened and placed on letters they literally jump off or are lost in transit with the result that the letters are returned to the senders.
 The postmaster general is con- ferring with officials of the bu- rcau of engraving and printing to determine if there is need of more and better mucilage.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
i. E. D|DSbURY DIES
 FROM CRASH INJURIES
Glen Street Man Succumbs at New Haven
 Hospital

Injuries received by George F. Didsbury, 39, years old, of Glen street who suffered a fractured skull brain concussion and several cuts and bruises when an automobile in which he was riding was sideswipe ] in Clintonville, North Haven. Sum day night were the cause, of his death at Grace hospital. New Ha- ven. yesterday afternoon.
 Didsbury was riding with Ellis Larson. 22, of 8 Lyons street when south bounf automobile forced the New Britain machine off the road, through a fence and against a telegraph pole which it broke in the crash. Although it was thought were as serious as those suffered hy Didsbury. he was discharged from the hospital the following day.
 Mir. Didsbury was native of Southington. but for about 30 years had lived in New Britain at inter- >als. He lived on Elm street for some time but about two weeks pre- Nlous to the accident moved to Glen street.
 Surviving him are his mother, Mrs Martha Watkins of Plainvlle: three sisters, Mrs. Mae Jewett of Jos Angeles, Mrs. William Kensal of Plainville and Mrs. John Middle ton of 203S Stanley street. this city. and a brother Edward Dids- bury of Pasadena, Cal
 Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at o'clock at the funeral home of E. C. Porter Sons at 19 Court street. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe. rector Of St. Marks Epis- copal church. will officiate. Burial
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

ventons being held in this city.
 The Sons of Veterans are holding their meetings in Odd Fellows hail, while the auxiliary is meeting in Junior 0. l.. A. NJ. hall.
 The conventions resumed sessions this morning with the state execu- tives presiding. Earle 5. Atwater of Southington, department com mander of the Sons of Veterans, presided over the men. and Mrs. Estella Blair Of New Haven. state president of the auxiliary, handled the gavel at the womcn's conven- ton.
 Both sessions were given over 10
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
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Cunmen Shoot Him Down as He
 Treats Patients
TIED UP WITH CROOKS
Victim Is son of oman Who Killed Herself Durin. Murder Trial Of Midget Fernekes, Notorious Crimi- nal.

Chicago, April a5 P'-Dr. Frank l.. Brady, a West Side dentist, had two callers last night who Weren listed on his appointment book, and one Of them shot him dead.
 Dr. Brady, 32, had extracted tooth for d woman patient anu given her a chair in q private of- flee that she might recover from Me effects of the local anaesthctic. A man patient then sat down in ths dentists chair while Dr. E. H. Bes', a physician sharing offices with Dr, Brady, watched over the woman.
 Two men pushed open the doc: leading from the corridor to the room in which the patient. Mrs. Edna Walsh, was sitting. Dr. Brady was on the point of returning to his other office when the men ap-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

London. April 25 NtP) -- Nis- countess Lascelles, only daughter f the king and queen of England better known as Princess Mar celebrated her 32d birthday today.
 At g Princess Mary is reGarde wife and an example for urban and rural Britain. The mother of two children. George and Gerald. sht spends the greatest part of her time with them and with her husband and royal parents.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Beardslee, Who Swore Of Voting When Suf. frage Won, i. Shot After Quarrel Wo- man 50 Drunk She Cannot Talk.
Room Adjoining Chamber Where Shooting Occur red Wrecked, Giving Evi. dence of Violent Row Bed and Floor Stained With Blood.

Bridgeport, April o5 P- Oliver Beardslee. 51. wealthy eccentric, found shot in his home at Stratford today, died at Bridgeport hospital this after noon.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
ELECTIONS W|NDUP 5. 0F V.ASSEMbLIES M. B. Haven, New London, Con-
 mander of Encampment MRS. RICE AUXILIARY HEAD
Support of President Hoover in En- forcing All Laws Adopted by Res OiutiOn-183O Convention to Re in New London.

Morgan E. Haven of New London was unanimously elected state com- mander of the Connecticut depart ment. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. and Mrs. Ada M
 Rice of Danbury, was elected presi- dent of the Connecticut department, Sons of Veterans auxiliary, at thls afternoons session of the state con-
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
HACKETT DEMANDS BUILDING BONDS
Senator's Petition, Signed Only by Himself, Goes to Committee
MAJOR JUDGES APPROVED
House Passes Bill Designed to Give Chiropractors Right to Sign Death Certiiicatc-I>es Named Danb,Iry Judge.

State Capitol. Hartford. April 25 tP-Senator Hackett Of New Haven introduced on the floor of the sen- ate today a petition demanding that the general assembly enact legisla. ton authorizing the state treasurer to issue bonds with the approval Of the board of finance and control, in sufficient amount to cover the cost of constructing improvements and new buildings at state institutions.
 The petition was referred to the finance committee.
 Senator Hackett's action follows his attempt yesterday to introduce a bill providing the state treasurer be authorized to issue s10.0o0, 00o worth of bonds for the purpose named in his petition. He was the only signer of this petition.
 He was ruled out of order yester- day and despite the cooperating pro- test of his colleagues. Senator Ber- gin of New Haven, minority leader. and Senator Conroy of Hartford several bills which would be affected by the democratic proposition of having bonds issued to pay for capi- tol outlay expenditures rather than have the state follow the pay as you go' plan were passed.
 Senator Hackett reiterated the minority's contention that it is op- posed to the pay as you go' policy but not 10 the projects acted upon favorably by the majority.
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the receiving of reports and eX change Of fraternal greetings Among the distinguished guests to- day was George A. Tucker of New
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12

as she was preparing the MONDAY
meal. Dr. Miller, Eglon, is treating
her injuries.
A bear was discovered to have been
in Fern Martins garden one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stahl were
business callers at Elkins, W. Va, on
Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. Oliver NeUnkin, Baltimore, who
has been the guest of his father and
sister for the past two weeks, re-
turned home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bowman and
three daughters were Sunday visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sims.
Charles Barkman and family, Crel-
lin, were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12
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BITTINGER.

Extreme winter weather prevailed
throughout all of the past week and
not until Saturday were the local
roads opened for travel.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Beachy was buried in the family
burying ground last Tuesday after
noon.
Cecil Brenneman spent last week
visiting friends and relatives in and
around Oakland.
0. C. Buckle returned to his home
here last Thursday after spending
some days as a member of the Grand
Jury, which was in session in Oak
land last week.
Lester Kissner, Terra Alta, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Brenneman, near here.
Constable Thomas Seymour and
Deputy Richard West, of Oakland,
were in this village late last Satur-
day evening.
On account of the snow drifts, the
Accident school bus could not travel
to this village for several days last
week, and it was necessary to haul
the pupils on sled part of the way.
The snow was so deep and the
weather so cold on Monday and Tues
day of last week when the deer sea-
son was open, that so far as we have
been able to learn no one was sue
cessful in getting one of the animals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12

Mrs. Sam Barkman
Miss Auburn Nine was visiting
friends at Keyser, w. Va, the past
week.
Miss Marion Bloss has returned to
her school here. She is getting along
nicely now and in fairly good health
since her accident
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fulk and
sons were Sunday guests of Mr.
Arthur Nethkin.
Mr.. Guy Nicholson and son Guy,
Jr., and friend, of Welch, W. Va,
were recent visitors at the homes of
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S. C.. BEACHY.
ACCIDENT, MD.
ORDER NISI.

VIM. R. Offutt and j. C. Renninger, Assignees
of Mortgage for purpose of foreclosure VS..
Isaac j. Tusing and Mary Tusing. his wife.
No. 1881 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
ORDERED, This 25th day of November in
the year nineteen hundrd and twenty nine, by
the Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting
the above cause by VIM. R. offutt and j. c.
Renninger, assignees of mortgage for the pur-
pose of foreclosure, be ratified and confirmed
unless to the contrary thereof be shown
before the 2Sth day of December, 1929.
provided a copy of this order be published in
some newspaper published in Garrett County,
week for three successive weeks before
the 21st day of December, 1929.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1057.00. E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:-
4l-3 E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-12

John Seibert, of Dry Run, was a
business caller in this village last
Saturday morning.
While working with team OF
horses one day last week, Ernest
Brenneman, of the Amish settlement
was kicked by one of the horses and
suffered the fracture of three ribs.
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rs. R. J. Nicholson and Harry

Mrs. R. j. Nicholson and Harry
Nicholson.
Mr.. Henry Mosser was a guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Roy Teets, at Egg
ion, W. Va, on Saturday and Sunday.
Leo McGinnis, who is employed in
the Stanley Coal mines, is suffering
from an injury received when rusty
nail went through his foot
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West Penn Power Company
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors has de-
clared quarterly dividend No. sc of
one and three quarters percent
G&%D upon the 7fo Cumulative
Preferred Stock, and quarterly divi-
dend No. II of one ond one-half per-
cent Q12fD upon the &C., Cumulative
Preferred Stock of West Penn Power
Company, for the quarter ending
January 81, 1880, both payable on
February 1, 1880, to stockholders of
record at the close of business on
January 4, 1880.
G. E. MURRIE, Secretary.
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UNDERWOOD

No deer were killed in this section
during the open season last Monday
and Tuesday, although one was seen.
Mrs. Ida Runner had the misfortune
to burn her hand one day last week
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING
The Garrett National Bank of
Oakland, Maryland

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of THE GARRETT Ma
TIONAL BANK OF OAKLAND,
MD, will be held at its banking house
in Oakland, Maryland, on
Tuesday, January IA, 1880,
between the hours of two and three
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing a Board of Directors for the en-
suing year and for the transacting of
any other business that may be
brought before them.
Asst. G. A. FRALEY, Cashier.