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New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
Admits Iec of NarIiin"

CoIyin admitted having used th" truth s.rum" and truth machine" on Mayer. The prosecutor asserted that if he were permitted to inter rogate Mayer for another three hours with the aid of these instru- mrnta he would soon have Bassctts bcdy."
 Tho truth machine" is said to register the heart beats of q person under questioning.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
TRUTH SERUM IS
 USED IN SEATTLE
Continued From First ragc)

T-IT TITTtTTI T V4TI T TT .-I T -7T T Chiur," and asked an injunction pre- venting the officers from further uS- ing such Instruments. A temporary restraining order was issued, return nMl. fNMn1 rnA,
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
VOTE PREFERENCES
 OV BUS EXTENSION
(Contiuurd From First rugc)

tmuc, making it advisable for trans portatjou companies to look 10 those areas for their income and for the service to those who will live there. He argued that GWai@da had been the first on thc ground. and that bus companies should be allowed 10 fol- low growth in ruri, own areas; also that other bus companies should be restricted from cr0Hdu" into inc zones @urOUndug those in which an established company now does busi- ness.
 TraCc~hi speaks fer Wagner Tn response, Judge Tracrski point cd out that land conditions at the terminal of the Wagner line are such that expansion Of business can come only 10 the west. The district 10 inc caSt is covered hy the Connecticut Co.,, and that directly ahead is a swamp. Those living along the route outlined in th, application are now served by tho WHgarr line. and additional accommodations will be tord"d lh"m if 1hc bus passes through their street. the judge set forth. UoIdiu@s of tnr Polish Orph- uaaa and the riIys high pressure reservoir tract make expansion for residence purposes impossible along the additional highway that would L" traycrS"d by GWaiHda, according to maps shown the commission by Judge Tracr3ll.
 GWaizda and Wagner speak
 The hearing opened with GWaiZda cn the witness stand He said he has operated the lin" for three years and has three buses. His first ap- pIcation for an extension was pre- pared in 1927, but was not present. cd at that time because he had no assurance that tine highway would 1 receive necessary rcpairs Produc- 1 ing a letter from City Engineer Philip A. Mcrlun showing that re- pairs will br made next spring, GWaizdH explained to the comm ,ssion l that this development prompted fl- 1 ing of the application. He also pre- scntcd the results of d survey show i ing I2G families in the locality he wouId Scrvr. His fare will continue to he ojglt cents, and inc running time N he 7" minutes, he replied to qu, Greeted at him by the chair
 W; his fare at : cents for Q area 10 bo added, and .ould maintain a lJ mi. Ir. iic stressed the Ir , his route passes th" S' ts Fatnir Bearing O.. Corporation and Rus
 in. and pointed to the
 .hc Corbin avenue line
 y Hart X CooIcy's and .." hutchinson
 scented document circu-
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

< few months ago. q negro who was arrested by Detective Sergeant G. C. t,llingcr on theft charge, was questioned relative to the Annapolis murder and q chcck-up was made by the police with the result that he was not held on that charge.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
RED TAPE PREVENTS
 MILITARY FUNERAL
u'OnjuHrd From First pa~>)

whose bodies Were brought homo uom the ha1tlGelds in France or in 'h" navy, or who have died since the armisticc brought hostlitics among Il he nations 10 d close.
 A funeral guard of sailors from 'hc |. $. Submarine Base at New London will b" ordered 10 this city 10 act as an honor escort at the funeral only on condition that the transportation of inc sailors 10 and from their sr0lion and iucjIrulals connected with their trip here cost ju" government nothing.
 Under orders adopted for inc Connecticut National Guarl units may be ordered oHt or funeral de- Q
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
DOWN

|. Vowed (obs.)
!. Exclamation of satisfaction.
]. Archaic pronoun.
!. Exist.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
ACROSS

I. Speak.
4. Garry.
s. Meadow.
II. Turn.
IL. Spirits.
13. Means Of defense.
II. Something invigorating.
21. Prefix: again.
%. Pole.
90. Self.
"a. Depart.
IS. Each lsb.1.
26. Beverage.
~. Soak.
%. Army officer (ab.).
go. Collegiate degree (ab.).
80. Land where Cain went.
81. Born.
S2. Hawaiisu bird.
81. Carcuse.
3s. Playing card.
al. A bone.
~. Attempt.
43. Vcodooism.
"A. Street (ab.).
As. Mans name (ab.).
AZ. United States Navy (ab.).
AZ. A radical.
so. Hebrew letter.
81. Short sleep.
50. The way out.
53. Paddle.
The Washington times., 1929-02-07
Daily CROSSWORD Puzzle

. ). Omitted n prcnuneiatioA.
s. In back.
| Z. international language
8. Card game.
9. Spanish definite artieie.
10. Famous English rsees.
II. Lets.
Is. Persia.
16. Philippine weapon.
Is. Curved molding.
10. Short letter.
20. Eskimo dwelling (pl.).
20. Tan.
S3. ur-beaIing animal
IS. New England State (ab.) J.
IS. Gaelic.
81. Wild animal
So. Swellings.
| So. Encourage and support.
20. a small State (ab.l.
Is. Mother.
A. Toward the top.
4s. Act.
40. Sire.
Answa 70 Yesterdays Puzzle
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Disposition of Ship
Lines to Be Made Shortly

Washington, Jan. 81 R1Chair-
man O'Connor Of the shipping board
said after 4 conference with Presi-
dent Coolidge today that he expects
a decision next week on the DISPOSE
ton of the United States lines and
the American Merchant lines. for
which bids have been received.
Asked If he considered the bid OF
more than 316,OO0.000 by p. w.
Chapman and Company. New York.
and bankers, a good price. he re-
piled 1t was within $4,000 of the
book value of the lines.
His conference with President
Coolidge. he said. had to do with
transoceanic mail contracts. but he
declined TO reveal the details of the
discussion.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
BUYING ON CURB
IS Still ACTIVE
Utilities Hold Chief Attention in
Firm Market

New York, Jan. 81 HeUtilties
were the center of attention on the
firmer curb market today. with a
few oils and q number of industriais
participating in an advance which
carried many issues to levels Is or
more points higher. Failure Of the
Bank of England to raise its rate
and expectation that no increase
consequently would be made by the
Federal Reserve, apparently encour-
aged buying which received further
inspiration from the strength of the
big board"
American Gas & Electric. Ameri-
can Super Power A and American
Light & Traction were in the fore
front of the advance Of the utilities
with gains Of Z to > points each.
Electric Bond & Share and United
Gas Improvement were heavily trad
ed, but the former reacted after
early gains.
Checker Cab continued to gain,
crossing So, q new high, while Niles
Bement bond scared II points and
Deere S. General Electric of Eng
land reached a new high at 20 3-S,
but sold down below 20. Mining
and metal stocks we're irregular.
Noranda advancing points and
New Jersey Zinc declining 10.
Oil issues apparently were not
affected by the reduction in gasoline
prices announced by Standard OF
New York. several showing point
gains, among them Standard Of In
diana.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Jurisdiction Upheld
In Woodward Action

New York, Jan. 81 Rp-Justice
Aaron Levy overruhd objections to-
day to the jurisdiction of the court
here to hear testimony In the habeas
corpus proceedings brought by Mrs.
Mary Davis OF Fail River. Mass, in
an effort to remove her two grand
children from the custody of their
father. Orator Frank Woodward.
Counsel for Woodward, who Is
charged with having kidnapped the
children in Paris from their mother.
Mrs. Davis daughter, objected on the
ground that Woodward was suing
for divorce in Rockland county and
therefore the habeas corpus proceed
ings ought to be held there. Justice
Levy ruled that the two actions were
entirely separate.
Hearing on the writ of habeas
corpus was set for February Is.
During the argument counsel for
Mrs. Davis charged that Woodward
had established residence in Rock
land county because that county is
"a mecca for distressed and wealthy
gentlemen who want to get rid of
their wives"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
BOND LIST Dull
WITH firm Tone
Yon SWsrinea Paper Jumps 10
Points on First Day

New York, Jan. 81 N-Bonds of
the Van Sweringen brokers' new
railroad security holding company
Allegheny corporation - today shot
up 10 IL points above their offer
ing price of 100 In their first day
CT trading on the stock exchange.
The 15-year collateral trust per
cent convertibles. totaling $35.o0O.-
600. were publicly offered today by
a syndicate headed by J. p. Morgan
g. company and at noon were re-
ported over subscribed.
Utilities were active and higher
in the early dealings. rejecting the
advances in the stocks. but the rest
Of the list was dull and featureless
The tone was firmer however. Pub
lie Service of New Jersey AVS again
touched a new peak at 2O7s, jump
ing az points above yesterdays
closing.
International Telephone convert
ible 4as equalled their previou,
high record.
In the irregular foreign list. Paris
Lyons Mediterranean railroad Z,
were the strong feature.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
IRISH RELATIONS
GLADDEN. germany
Berlin Natd It English Dis
comfturt Over Situation

Berlin, Jan. 81. @eThe German
government attaches great import
ance to the Irish Free States deci-
sion to establish legation in Berlin.
Most Germans feel that London
watches with considerable anxiety
the dominions' diplomatic emanci-
patton from the mother country.
The Irish move follows a similar
project for direct relations between
Germany and the Union of South
Africa.
With the establishing of an Irish
legation in Berlin. Germany for the
first time comes into direct contact
with one Of the British dominions.
the Significance Of which is fully
appreciated In German economic
circles. judging by the widely ex-
pressed opinion that all opportuni-
ties accruing from such a contact
must be fostered to the greatest
possible extent
At natural sequel to an Irish
legation in Berlin. q German lega-
ton is to be established in Dublin
by the simple expedient of convert
ing the German consulate general
there into legation.
German economists say that Lon
, don's frozen taciturnity In regard
to this bit of diplomatic enterprise
on the part of the Irish Free State
is sufficiently expressive In itself
For the London government is al
ready closely watching every ton
of merchandise shipped from Ger.
many to ireland and for the last
four years has been viewing with
growing vexation the Harvesting OF
the River Shannon by the German
firm of Siemens und Halske.
South Africa Is now expected to
establish diplomatic representation
either in Berlin or In Hamburg In
the near future. This will strength.
en- the existing relations between
+. Germany and the African dominion
which were started with the sign
ing In Pretoria last September OF
trade treaty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
May SAVE London
FROM F0G'S ILLS
Dense SCOT Responsible for Con.
sumption, ricketts,

London Jan. 81, ~-The British
air ministry has renewed it's fight
against London fogs, which arc
blamed for being the frequent cause
of ricketts, and tuberculosis.
DR.. J. 8. Owens. superintendent of
the air ministry advisory committee
an atmospheric pollution. has dis
covered that during 4 bad fog there
are between 100000 and 1900. 900
particles of SCOT crammed into every
cubic inch of air over London.
Each person breathes about 80. 900
cubic inches of air every hour. This
means that under bad fog conditions
nearly every person, in central Lon
don inhales from $4,000. 100000 to
$4,000, 100000 particles of SCOT in an
hour.
1.-THE shutting out of Ultraviolet
rays of the sun is the worst and most
harmful feature of air pollution"
DR.. Owens points out. ut is the
frequent cause of ricketts, and tuber-
culosis."
On a winters morning ESQ tons of
SCOT are produced in three hours
over London by domestic fires. Half
a pound of SCOT pollution per million
cubic yards is enough to eliminate
practically all the ultraviolet rays
which would otherwise be coming
through. Burning 100000 tons
Of coal London loses through the
smoke pail mixed in the seasonal
fogs so per cent of the winter SUM-
shine it would receive and so per
cent of the winter daylight, accord
ing to DR.. Owens
The density OF air pollution Is
measured by an intricate clock
work device. A disc OF white Alter
paper. seven inches in diameter,
divided into "A sections like the
face of a clock, is fixed on turn
table revolving once in - hours.
Records obtained in this way
show that the impurity varies every
hour. In London the atmosphere
thickness about a. m. when do
nestle fires are lit. and it is at its
densest about three hours later.
After this it clears gradually, but
| there is a slight increase in density
about 6 p. m. On Sunday morning
the period of maximum density is
one hour later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
prince TOUCHED
At Miners Want
Says Things to Be Riehted But
Will Take Time

Durham, England, Jan. 81 (uP)
The Prince OF Wales paid heart
felt tribute today to the courage of
the poverty-stricken people in tho
mining districts Of North England.
and expressed confidence that the
distressing conditions he has wit
messed will be remedied.
Nearing the end Of his tour
through Durham and Northumber-
land counties. where he obtained an
intimate understanding Of the suf-
ferinE and want Of the people. the
prince made the following statement
to w. W. wilkinson. mayor of Dur
ham:
II have been deeply touched by
what ! have seen Of the bravery.
patience and hope Of these people.
1t is very difficult to know what to
do to solve the problem. l am sure,
however. that things will be rishted.
but / am afraid 1t must take time.
The people l have met could not
have been nicer to me personally. 1t
was wonderful
Hundreds greeted the prince when
he arrived at this ancient cathedral
town, surmounted by the castle
built by William the Conqueror, and
its cathedral. Nearly q thousand
years old.
Prominent in the crowd were the
laughing, cheering girls Of the uni
versity, picturesque in their square
mortar-board caps and black gowns
Before coming hero the prince
visited miners cottages in several
neighboring villages and continued
his study of conditions among them
Prior to his departure this morn.
ing from Newcastle. ~ miles to the
north. which he has made his head.
quarters, the prince thanked the
newspapermen who have accom-.
panied him and helped him obtain
an accurate picture Of condition,
among the unemployed miners. The
prince paid tribute to their kind
considerate cooperation"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31


The local police were notified to-
day that Helen Oxorek, aged Is. II
wanted for violation Of parole at
Long Lane farm. She formerly lived
at - Clark street. this city, and her
parents now live In New Haven.
Assistant States Attorney Donald
-Gaffney Is confined to his home, ~:
Corbin avenue, by illness.
The annual banquet Of the Scot
fish Rites association Of New Brit
ain will be held In Masonic hall this
evening.
Fred Larson. formerly with the
Patterson Chevrolet Co., has left the
employ of that concern and has
taken a place with the Elmer Auto
mobile Co.
Tho committee to decidg whether
the temporary arch and court Of
honor at Walnut Hill should be re.
paired or removed will meet tonight
at 8 o'clock In city hall.
Members Of the New Britain Mas.
ter Plumbers association Joined
with the Bristol plumbers last nigh,
In a banquet at the Elks' club
Bristol.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
BeatOn & Caldwell Elects
Directors and Officers

Directors Of the Beaton ( Cad
well Mfg. Co. were named ut the
annual meeting Of the stockholders
held in the offices Of the company
yesterday afternoon. They are as
follows: A. +. Corbin. r. N. Hadley.
L. M. Schmidt Of Hartford. A. Buol,
w. H. Caldwell. J. e. Lukens and
II. II. Hubbard.
The officers Of the concern named
at the meeting of the board Of d.
rectors, are as follows: w. H. Cad
well, president: j. E. Lukens, score.
tarv and assistant treasurer. and r.
H. Hubbard, treasurer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
$20O,00O Westport Fire
Starts in Oily Rags

Westport. Jan. 31.-(UP)-Fire
which swept a three-story business
block on the Boston Post road here
last night with loss estimated at
100000 was thought today to have
started from spontaneous combustion
Of oil-soaked rags in a paint store.
Several firemen were overcome.
including Colcord Huerlin, the artist,
who is a volunteer fireman. West
port is an art colony.
Norwalk and Southport firemen
helped to confine the flames to the
Hartman block and the fire was
brought under control after more
than two hours. Seven stores and
many offices were burned out. The
studio of Sam Brown, artist, was de-
stroyed.
The fire spread quickly after cans
OF paint and inhammablc material
exploded in the paint store.
Traffic on the post road. main
artery OF Boston-New York traffic,
was held up several hours.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Church Asks Right
To Transfer Bodies

Bridgeport, Jan. 81 R-st. Mary's
church of Greenwich today applied
in superior court for an order to
abolish 4 cemetery at Church and
Williams streets, Greenwich. per-
mission to do SO having been grant
ed by the legislature of 1927.
The action today was brought
against heirs OF 40 persons whose
bodies had been inferred in graves.
The church corporation seeks Au-
thority to disinter the bodies and
remove them and the gravestones to
another cemetery. Later on the
church will sell the land. and dis.
tribute tho proceeds TO the heirs.
Thelc have been no burials for 20
years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
MRS, PERA MUST
RETURN To PERSIA
Woman, Aed %, Loss Long
Fight Against Deportation.

Mrs. Elizabeth Pera, AGED about
60, who entered the United States
on passport issued to the smother
of her son-in-law. and lived here
some time before the fact was dis
covered, must return to Persia. ac-
cording to notice received by Attor-
ncy Cyril F. Gahney. who has been
handling her interests since the
government took steps several
months ago to deport her.
Mrs. Pera might never have been
found out but for The fact that
GAprge Evans. who knew Of the
circumstances surrounding her en-
try into, the country. attempted ia
blackmau her relatives and was ar
rested. IAN Investigation into state
ments made by him uncovered We
fraud that was practiced and steps
to deport Mrs. PerA were started
Recently. she was given an examtna-
ton by DR.. r. W. Fox Of this city
and pronounced physically UNFIT fol-
a long journey. hut a government
examiner In Boston reported later
that she could stand the trip. a..
Whether steps will be taken to oh.
tain 4 further stay In her case could
not be stated definitely today, but
Attorney Gaffney said he had anotf,'
er move under advisement.
Mrs. Pera's daughter Is the wife
Of David Yonan Of Is Connecticut
avenue. Yonan's aged mother. who
makes her home in native Persia
could have come to the United States
q passport having been obtained IL
her name, but she did not wish Il
make the trip. 30 Mrs. Pera' "he
was DESTROYS, OF coming here and
who was being supported In Persta
by her local relatives. represented
herself az Mrs. Yonan end was ad'
mitted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
JAPANESE WOULD
Improve ALPHABET
Success in Turkey Inspires Re
formers ID Nippon

Osaka. Japan .tR-Presidcnt Ke-
mails success in giving Turkey new
alphabet has awakened the envious
admiration of the large and growing
number OF Japanese who would like
to reform their own system OF writ
ing. This feeling is strongly EXPRESS
ed in an editorial in the Osaka Main-
ichi. one OF the most influential jour-
nails Of Japan. which declares that
"the Turkish example should pro-
vide an impetus for Linguistic reform
In Japan
After describing the Turkish
achievement of replacing the cum
bersome Arabic writing by an alpha
bet OF 20 characters. the Matnichi
supports President kemal's claim
that this reform is the greatest ever
attempted in his country.
Acknowledging Japan's debt to
Chinese letters and culture, the edi-
torial says times have changed ow-
Ing to Japan's contact with the &C.
cident. the nations of which have
enjoyed an advantage over the or
lent because of their simpler writing
systems, which make learning and
diffusion OF knowledge easier than
In the past.
Japanese ia written in a combina-
ton OF Chinese ideographs and pho
netic sylables peculiar TO Japan. II
IL estimated that knowledge OF
5000 characters Is necessary to read
the newspapers easily. For many
years there has been a movement
aimed at adopting the Roman alpha
bet, to be lifted Theoretically to Jap.
anesc words. Such writing, known
as "Romaji," already has very limi.
ted use, but owing to general con-
servatism in government and cultur-
al circles alike there seems little
prospect OF its general adoption.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Standard Oil Cuts
Gasoline Two Cents

New York, Jan. 81 ~-Thc
Standard Oil company Of New York
announced today a two-cent a gallon
cut In the price of gasoline applying
generally through central New York
state. The new prices are Is cents
a gallon at tank wagons and II
cents at service stations.
A general one-cent reduction also
was ordered for Vermont. making
prices the same as the reduced New
York prices.
The upstate cut includes such
highly competitive points as Albany,
Rochester. Utica and Buffalo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends
and relatives for their sympathy and
kindness shown us during our recent
bereavement in the death of our be-
loved wife, daughter and sister,
Grace McAloon Chichester. We wish
to thank in a special manner all
those who contributed flowers. Also
the Parker-Buckey Baking Co. and
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
Signed, Howard l.. Chichester.
Thomas McAloon, Sr, Edward. John.
Thomas Jr., and Charles McAloon:
Mrs. J. NJ. Maher, Mrs. J. II. Clynes.
Mrs. J. j. Noonan. Mrs. H. C. Gro
man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
UNDER ARREST

London. Jan. 81 UP)-An EN-
change Telegraph dispatch from
Helsingfors today said advices from
Moscow reported that l.. o. Kam-
enev and Gregory Zinovieff were I'M
der arrest and held in their own
homes as prisoners of the soviet
government
Both kamenev and Zinovieff were
among the score or more opposition
leaders. headed by Leon Trotzky.
who were exiled after a battle for
supremacy with Josef Stain for SUI
premacy in the government. Both
were back In Moscow at their own
request. more or less on probation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-31
Cruiser Bill Gives
Britain No Concern

London, Jan. 81 P|The bill for
new cruisers now before the Ameri-
can senate is no business of Great
Britain's said w. c. Bridgeman, drst
lord Of the admiralty, in speech
on the naval situation" at the Con-
stitutional club this afternoon.
He firmly believed that oil nations
which signed the Kellogg pact for
the remuneration Of war intended to
live up to that treaty and he was
perfectly prepared to trust to it. He
said whatever cruisers or other
armament the United States deemed
fit and necessary for her defense,
would only be used for defensive
purposes.