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New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Edison Seeks Boy to Take His Place
In World Of Invention at His Death

New York. April so Rp-Thomas
A. Edison is seeking an American
school boy whose sciertific mind may
qualify him to carry on the work Of
the great inventor.
When such a boy has been select
cd by means of one of Mr.. Edison =
famous questionnaires. he will be
awarded four years' tuition in a
technical school of his own choice.
High school and preparatory stu
dents are eligible.
Announcement Of the offer was
made by Charles 4. Edison, son of
the inventor and president of the
Edison industries at Orange. n. J.
Thomas A. Edison is in Florida.
'As the weight OF advancing years
falls on the great inventors shout
ders he is seeking youth o: un-
usual capabilities who perhaps will
have the genius to carry on the great
work he Las SO we'll started" the All
houncement said.
The governor of each state and
The commissioners of the District OF
Columbia will be ask, to designate
one male student who is the best
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Death MAKES sure
Of UNKNOWN VICTIM
Man Falls, Hits Voltage
Wire, Lands in Trains
Path

New York, April 80 R-An un-
identified man was killed today as 4
result of an unusual series OF acci-
dents, each one of which would have
been sufficient to cause death.
He fell from bridge over the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad tracks in the Bronx. just as
train was approaching. His body
hit q high voltage wire. breaking it.
and then landed on the tracks and
was struck by the train.
Examination at F'ordham hospital,
showed that he had suffered frac-
tured skull. evidently from the fab.
that he had been dangerously
burned by the electric wire and that
the train had severed leg.
The man was roughly dress ID,
about 33 years old, and had 4 Cath
olic medal and ~ cents in cash in
his pockets.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
FACED Death RATHER
Than LIFE OF SHAME
Pavan0 Bound Over for
Shooting After Wife
Tells Story

Testifying against her husband in
police court today, Mrs. Pauline
Pavano, IS. who was shot with a re-
volver and cut with knife in the
hands of her husband. Salvatore Pa
vano, 34, of 65 Charles street, Hart
ford, on April 4, at the home of Sal
vatore Crso of 367 North Burritt
street. denied that she was more
than a housekeeper to the latter,
and charged that her husband pro-
posed that she return to Hartford
and earn living for both Of them
through life of shame. 1t was be-
cause of her refusal, she alleged.
that he shot her.
Judge w. +. Mangan. who appear
ed for Pavano. cross examined the
young wife at length. but did not
put the husband on the witness
stand. After Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney w. NJ. Greenstein recon-
mended that Pavano be bound over
to the June term of superior court
on the charge of assault with dan
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Truck Driver Cut in
Hall When Caught Be-
tween Two Heavy Ve-
hicles = Two Hartford
Passengers in Cab Die
at Crash Near Pines
Investigation of
Early Morning Crash
Under Way-Taxi Driv.
er, in Hospital, Believed
at Fault-Hurley Wants
Larger Road Patrol.

North Haven, April 3O-Three
men were instantly killed and two
seriously injured early today when
a taxi driven by Frank Goodall of
Hartford. crashed into a disabled
truck on the Hartford Post road.
The dead are:
Peter f. Clark, 80. of 20 Rose
street, Hartford.
Charles d. Brown "a, of 1855
Main street. Hartford.
John Messer, 25, OF 500 East 9lst
Street. New York.
The bodies Of the three men were
taken to the undertaking pariors Of
Lewis and Maycock in New Haven,
where they were identified by means
of automobile licenses In their
pockets.
The injured men were taken to
New Haven hospital, where they
gave their names as Frank Goodall
OF Hartford and Harry Lemberger
of Brooklyn. N. Y. Their condition
is considered critical
The accident occurred near "Tle
Pines about a mile from the CEN
ter of North Haven, according to
Deputy Sheriff A. Herbert Carlson
of this place. One of the trucks
carrying empty paper rolls had
stopped near the side of the road
due to engine trouble and 4 second
truck, believed to have been driven
by Lemberger. pulled ahead of the
disabled vehicle. with the two men
between the trucks attempting to
attach tow rope.
The taxi. thought to have been
driven by Goodall and apparently
driven at a high rate of speed,
crashed into the rear end of the dis.
able truck. tearing off a large part
of the body and skidding along the
highway for a distance of Is feet
with the front wheels torn away
and in badly demolished condition.
The impact drove the disabled
truck into the one ahead. killing
one and badly injuring the second
truck driver.
Two passengers in the car were
killed instantly.
The car which was being used for
taxi service was owned by and IL
censed to Clark. Those first on the
scene got the impression that Good
all was at the wheel. although it
was Clark's car he may have been
driving.
Lemberger's left arm was partial
ly torn from the shoulder and frnc-
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
PLANTSV|LLE YOUTHS
ACCUSED OF HOLDUP
Two Charged With Rob.
bing Cab Driver at
C0ney Island

New York, April so P'-Harold
Anderson. l6 years old, and Ralph
Morey. "a, both of Plantsville, Conn,
We're in the police lineup this morn
ing accused of robbing one taXicab
driver and attempting TO hold up
another.
Last night. police charge, the pair
held up Joseph Lucarellia, taXicab
driver. at Coney Island and took
$l.Go from him. They later attempt
ed to treat Isidor Staten, another
cab chauffeur. in the same manner
but he offered resistance and his
cries brought two policemen to the
rescue.
The youths were arrested and a
loaded revolver taken from Ander-
son,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30

was near the corner of Whiting and
John streets and the man in charge
Of it was having difficulty trying to
start it. The officer investigated and
found Lewis at the car He claimed
to have gone for a ride with
friend who asked him to try and
solve the engine trouble. He told the
officer Of having been in Wethers-
field for ride Sunday but he was
unable TO produce an operators IL
cenSe.
Al police headquarters Lewis told
a story Of having gone with a friend
for ride. but Sergeant Foeney and
Officer Tierney finally obtained the
admission that he had stolen the
car in front of the Elks club on
Washington street the night OF April
%.
Questioned by Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney w. NJ. Greenstein.
/ Lewis said he works for c. A. Bence
and his wife LEFT him seven or eight
years ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Sisters WIN RACE
TO Fathers SIDE
Reach Newton, Iowa, by
Boat-Airplane-Train
Dash

Newton, Iowa, April 80 LP) A
race with death. by boat. airplane
and train, ended at a. m. today
when Mrs. Fred L. Jasper and Miss
Stella McCord reached the bedside
CT their father, NJ. A. McCord, to
find him seriously i'll. but little
stronger.
The daughters. who took an air.
plane in New York a few hours
after the liner Baltic on which they
returned from European trip
docked yesterday, went to the bed
side of their father upon their ar
rival by train from Chicago. They
were allowed to stay only a few mo-
ments, due to his weak condition.
tContihued on Fage 19.)
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Wiring White House
For Talking Movies

Washington, April 3e.-T@
In order that the latest develop
ment in motion pictures may be
at the disposal Of President and
Mrs. Hoover. arrangements are
being made 10 install apparatus
for the projection of talking
pictures at the White House.
A projection machine for the
soundless type of moving pic
lures has been part of the
equipment of the executive man.
sion for some time. and in the
past has had considerable use.
II. r.. Johnson. who has operat-
ed the machine. is TO be sent 10
New York for instruction in the
operation Of the new apparatus.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
New "Torch Staying" Is Solved
AS Man Confesses Killing Wife
Earl Peac0x of Mount Yer.
non Breaks Down Tn.
der All-Night Grilling-
Couple Had Been Es.
tranged.

White Plains, n. Y, April 80 P-
Earl Francis Peacox today confessed
that he killed his 20 year Old
estranged wife, Dorothy, after a
quarrel, and burned her body with
Kerosene, according to Michael
Silverstein, chief of Mount Vernon
detectives and Captain Philip Nc
Quillan of the Greenboroush town
police.
The oharred body was found un-
der an apple tree in a thicket along
the Ardsley road last Saturday and
identification was made through a
small burn'd piece of her house
dress. The husband was taken into
custody last night. as material
witness. After severe all-nighl
srilling at Mount Vernon police
headquarters he broke down this
morning, the officers said, and made
a complete confession.
Cool and collected, apparently
PeacoN, who is 81 years old. was
brought here from Mount Vernon.
handcuffed to detective and aues-
toned in private by District Attor-
ney Frank A. Coyne. He will be
taken back to Mount Vernon this
afternoon for formal arraignment.
Had Been Estranged
According to the alleged confess
sion of the youthful husband as
made public by Captain Silverstein
the couple had been living apart,
following a disagreement. The wife
went 10 New York while Peacox
continued to live in his Modnt Yer
non home.
On the night of April 81 Peacox
was playing cards at the home of
his mother-in-law. Mrs. Alphonse A.
Feinzleman, in Bronxville, when he
recalled that it was his first weddi
anniversary. He excused himself and
drove in his car TO SCI West 143rd
street, New York. where his wife was
living under the name of Lillian
Nancy.
Arriving at the house, the alleged
confession continued. he telephoned
to his wife. She answered the call
aud after a brief talk consented to
accompany him for ride.
The route took them along tho
grand Concourse and thence to their
old home in Mount Vernon, where
they arrived at 11:45 O'Clock.
Quarrel Over Her Words
As they entered. she said. accord
ing to PcacoX. We'll. this looks like
the old Dump
He resented this and a violent
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Second CONFERENCE
OF EXPERTS LIKELY
Stalemate on Reparations
C0ntinues-Schacht Sees
German Bankers

Berlin. April 80 Up - With DIR.
II jalmar Schacht's day occupied by
sessions OF the Reichsbank direc-
torate and with members of the
cabinet in the midst of discussions
at the Reichstag budget committee.
the reparations situation brought
forth no new development today SO
far as Germany is concerned.
The Associated Press, however.
learned from an excellent source
that DR.. Schacht personally expects
the present conference of experts at
Paris to be merely preparatory to a
later and more fruitful parley, al
though Dr. Schacht and members OF
the cabinet who conferred with him
yesterday followed their custom of
declining to divulge details of the
conversations.
False Alarm
For a brief period today. there
was a slight furry and curiosity in
political circles. when the Augsbur-
ger Zeitung stated that former For
eign Minister Richard Won kuehl-
froprinI1s1 on Page 10
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Waterbury RIPPER
BILL PASSES SENATE
Democratic Opponents in
Losing Fight-Provides
for Investigation

State Capitol. Hartford. April 80
R-The Waterbury Ripper bill was
the subject of vigorous battle in
the senate today. and every move OF
the minority. led by Senator O'Con-
nor Of Waterbury, was defeated by q
united majority.
Senator O'Connor described the
bill as a political move Of the re-
publicans against the democratic ad-
ministration of the city. The bill
passed after the senate had voted
down motions tor roll call. recon-
mitment of the measure to the H.
nance committee. In which 1t origin
ated and for tabling. The vote. by
fr1ptin,fcd m paDa
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Police Called in,
Make Party NOisier

Evanston. ILL.,. April 30.-4Fl-
Said Mrs. Frank Darling over
the telephone to police head
quarters at 1880 a. m, today:
There's a whoopee party in
the apartment above. ! can't
sleep, Send over some officers
At 1:30 a. m. Mrs. Darling
telephoned again;
will you please call your Of
ficers back The party wasn't so
had until they got there. Now
they're knocking the plaster off
the ceiling"
Came the dawn, and the party
broke UP.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
Members Of Union Threaten to
Strike Tomorrow Unless En-.
ployeIs Grant Schedule
ATTEMPTING TO ARRANGE
CONFERENCE FOR TONIGHT
JOurncymen Decide at Meeting to
Lay Down Brushes and Pots To-
morrow Morning In Event Master
Paintcrs DO Not Agree to 40 Hour
Week Without Any Reduction In
Wage Scale.

Unless the Master Painters asso-
ciation .accedes to the demands Of
tho journeymen painters for the
elimination of Saturday as a work.
ing day without a decrease in the
present wage scale Of $44 a week,
the painters will lay aide their
brushes and other working equip
ment and will go on strike tomor-
row.
The wage demands as proposed
and projected in last nights Herald
will be formally presented to the
Master Painters association with
request that a conference of repre-
sentatives of the two bodies be held.
Should the Master Painters feel un-
willing to agree to a conference or
the demands of the painters, their
employees will not report for work
tomorrow morning, an official nj
the concern said today
The subject was discussed at a
meeting of the painters last night
at Union hall. They agreed that
their demands were reasonable and
that 1t Is the custom in several
places throughout the country to
have Saturday as a holiday. At
present the painters work eight
hours day for the first five work.
ing days and four hours on Satur-
day. Their wages are $44 for ~
hours work or 81 an hour.
Under the new demand they
would work 40 hours a week. but
would continue to receive 344.
An effort is being made today by
leaders in the Master Painters as
sociation to call meeting and ar
range q conference tonight.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-30
INSISTS BEARDSLEE
COMMITTED suicide
Young Stratford Wife Brands
Murder Theory IS Ridiculous
GOES on STAND TODAY

ernOOn-Mrs. Beartlslec Says Hus.
bands Jealousy Led to Quarrel
Between Them.
Bridgeport, April so R>-Cor-
oner John ]. Phelan this after
noon continued taking testimony
as to the death OF eccentric
Oliver Beardslee. who died last
Thursday from bullet wound
with whose death his young
widow, Gladys Foster Beardslee,
is being held on a homicide
charge.
The coroner called DR.. Lucien
c. Heidger. physician called by
telephone to the Beardslee
hous by the wife, to attend the
wounded man.
In his testimony he said Mrs.
Beardslee repeatedly asked her
husband. who was semi-con-
scious. why did you do it?"
He thought. in answer to the
coroner's questions. that she
was sincere in her questions.
Bridgeport. April 30.-lR-Mrs
Gladys Foster Beardslee. young wife
of Oliver Beardslee. 81. of Stratford
who died last Thursday from a bull
let in the brain believed by STRAIT
ford authorities to have been dis
charged from a half-century old re-
volver in the hand of Mrs. Boards
lee. prepared this morning to take
the witness stand before Coroner
John J. Phelan at the resumption OF
the inquest in Fairfield county court
house at o'clock this afternoon.
II want to tell just what happen
ed" she said at Hillside home this
upon arising refreshed by
a good nights sleep.
II didn't shoot my husband, and
I think the coroner will believe my
story"
Following light breakfast at the
table. where she has been
having all her meals since her re-
moval to Hillside home following her
on warrant issued by Prose-
cutor Raymond Baldwin of STRAIT
ford. Mrs. Beardslec talked freely
about the shooting.
ITS ridiculous to believe that ]
shot him." she said. I've never shot
off a gun in my life. I wouldn't know
how to put shell in one"
In her accounts of the events of
last Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming and the tragic climax Of early
morning, Mrs. Beardslee,
the former phone girl. referred Ia
her husband throughout her recital
as "Deaky." pet name which she
used in addressing him and which he
used in signing letters which he
sent to her during their married
life.
"They say I wasn't in a condition
to know what happened that night.
but they're wrong in that" said
hTS. bedTuSlee. remember every
details of the quarrel
which preceded the shooting. just
what Deaky' said and did, and just
what did.
Il don't think NDeaky) intended
TO shoot himself l think he did it
10 scare me-.
Il didn't know that he had the
gun until / went to his bedroom
across the hall from the room in
which We had had the argument.
That was probably 90 minutes after
he left the room after throwing
hings around. He had failed to come
back to ask my forgiveness as he
had done in the past. and ] was sur
prised at this but never thought that
he was going to kill himself.
Il knew about the old gun in the
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Comings, Goings,
OF Local People

Mr.. and Mrs. j.. III. Cronkrite of
Beaumont were guests this week OF
Mr.. Cronkrite's sisters, Mrs. y. r.
Blanton and Mrs. John Starck. They
had with them on their Browns
vile visit friends from Beaumont,
Misses Rachel and Marie Miller.
Miss Frances Blanton is recover
ing rapidly from a recent append
icitis opS~ation and is expected to
be up shortly.
Mr.. and MIS-. j.. S. Schnorenberg
Of La Feria were visitors in Browns
vile Tuesday.
I Howard l.. Cummins returned this
morning from HouStc-A Pa, where
he was called by the death of his
mother.
Mrs. Archie Carts has as her
guest Mrs. Campbell Of McAllen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest McCollum
have returned from their wedding
trip and are at home on St Charles
street. Mrs. McCollum was formerly
Miss Elisabeth Webster, and will
this week take up her duties again
as instructor in Commercial Arts
in the junior college and high
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Jennings are
in San Antonio for the weekend,
and will attend the Main Avenue
Eagle grid game.
Mrs. Lulu George IS in Dallas.
where her father. Judge j. G. George
Is In the hospital. They are expected
to return to Brownsville this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Menus
9MeDay

Wash and core the apples. Place
In a small pan. Stuff with raisins,
sugar and cinnamon. Add the
water. Bake for Is minutes in a
moderate oven. Basic frequently
during the baking.
Fruit Gelatin Whip
! package lemon favored gelatin
mixture. 1913 cups boiling water,
I cup diced pineapple. l cup seed
ed white cherries, ? egg whites.
beaten, 10 cup diced marshmel-
lows.
Pour the water over the gelatin
mixture and stir until dissolved.
Cool and chill until a little thick.
Beat until frothy and beat In the
rest Of the ingredients. then con-
tinue in a cold place until the
mixture holds It's shape. Pour in
to a mold and chill. Unmold and
serve with custard sauce or cream.
Another Sunday Dinner Menu
Roast Beef and Drowned Veget-
ables
Gravy Spiced Peaches
Bread Grape Jelly
Head Lettuce Salad
Russian Dressing Apple Turnover
Cream Coffee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

v MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
MENUS FOR SUNDAY
Breakfast
Stewed Prunes, Chilled
Sausage Balls Pancakes
Maple Syrup Coffee
Roast Pork Baked Apples
Drowned Sweet Potatoes
Bread Butter
Vegetable Salad
Fruit Gelatin Whip Coffee
Supper
Nut Bread and Ceram Cheese
Sandwiches Sliced Peaches
(canned) Tea
Sausage Balls, Serving Q =
I pound ground sausage, l-S cup
flour.
shape the sausage into balls
lf-2 inches in diameter. Roll in
the flour. Bake fer 20 minutes In
\ moderate oven. Turn the saus-
ages during their baking TO permit
even browning.
Baked Apples
CTo serve with meats
6 apples, II raisings, IL cup
sugar. / teaspoon cinnamon, ll-2
cups water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
NSOCETY ORQES--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN %%

ling, Georgia Mae Davis and Lucille
Glenn formed "a trio.
Refreshments we're served TO about
thirty.
HARLINGEN
BRIDGE HONOREE
Mrs. II. F. Abbot Jr., was hcnored
on Saturday afternoon at the
Woman's Building with q clever
bridge party given by Mrs. Dan Rus
sell and Mrs. John ID. Fowler. The
date OF the entertainment being SO
near Armistice Day the hostess
es selected the Nations colors for the
room and table decorations.
Tall baskets filled with red roses
and table bouquets of the same
flowers were effectively arranged
danes Hugo Letzerich. M. III. Mont
assembled for the afternoons games
At the close OF the games Mrs. "A. MI
Letzerich was awarded for high
score. Mrs. b. =. johnson for sec
ond high and Mrs. q. r.. Hender-
son the cut favor. The h~ostesses pre-
sented the guest or honor with q
set OF beautiful tea glasses.
The invited guests included: Mes
danes Hugo Lettzerich. M. II. Mont
Fomery, Claude Carter. ID. wv. Day,
Finley Ewing. John T. THOMPSON.
a. j. RabeI, "A. w. Harrell, p. T..
Chiswell. R. Il. Lester. Earl Corder.
Boyd Ewing. Lloyd Steirnberg. Nor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

use pure mineral OH " night IN.
stead OF n~ourishing cream for a week
or ten days. Then, use the nourish.
Ing cream. "A thin film OF mineral
oil also proves effectual In such
conditions IL applied and allowed TO
remain on for a few minutes before
using the final application or skin
tonic In the morning Cleansing OF
the dry skin during the day should
be done by skin tonics-
You will note two very important
suggestions I'm the above inforna-
ton. One. the use OF soap instead
on cream for oily skin cleansing and
cream instead Of soap for the dry
skin. Two. the use or astringents
for the oily skin and skin tones for
those that are inclined 70 be dry. +.
Never. under any circumstances
use an astringent on a dry skin be-
cause astr1nEents are drying ana 80
only ~aggTavate the condition YOU
are trying to remedy.
When the skin is normal use n
u cold cream or bland complexion
soap for cleansing and follow the
use Of either by a liberal application
cf mild skin tonic.
Remember these are only suw-
gestions for general cleansing and
have no effect whatsoever on the
additional treatments you are TAX
ing 20 remedy specific troubles such
as wrinkles. sagging. tan. etc.
You probably get tired OF listening
70 my preaching I'm regard TO per.
sistency OF treatment But this vir.
tue Is absolutely necessary ~ you
would achieve the desired results.
You cannot expect that two or three
days will show a marked improve
ment and / want again 20 impress
on you that only BY faithful persist
cncy to the treatments outlined can
you expect TO gain the gatiny skin 90
der 20 every woman.
I'm beginning y series on the cor
rection OF the various skin troubles
and I wanted TO start II oft by ex-
planning once again the fundamentals
OK proper cleansing. for without an
absolutely clean skin. corrective
measures are OF ntEe avail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

man Roger. Gerald McKenna, Jes-
sic X. LiddeII. Earl Rumbo, "A. M.
Letzerich, Claude Lee. IT. j. GoetEke,
Archie HARDWOOD
L. r.. HoIIingsworth. g. w. Spring.
er. e. T.. Street, ID. M. Holland. e. ".
Henderson, P. g. Tom I'D. J- Evans,
"a. Nv. johnson. wv. III. Maddox, Jack
Carey. W. T.. Beckham. r. +. Hill.
WIN {. Jones, Polk Hornaday, Y. w.
Abbott ST., Joe Roberts, led. A. Peek,
R. I'd. Morris, u. E. 6chedelbar. Miss
Frances Beckham, and the guest O.
honor.
WAFFLE SUPPER
Mr.. ana Mrs. WV. R. Heard enter
tanned the members OF the Friday
Bridge Club and their husbands at
their home with ca delightful waffle
supper. Roses and other colorful
decorations were used in the room
where the guests played bridge.
High O was awarded Mr.. and
Mrs. wv. Y. Bush, second high going
ito MIR. and Mrs Bob Johnson Mrs.
". R. Brady was presented with the
guest prize for high.
THOSE enjoying this hospitality
were. Mr.. and Mrs. ". r.. Brady
M. ". Ford. C.. WV. Springer BOD
johnson. jess Wilson. Claude Lee
and wv. K. Bush.