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New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Labor Wants Place
 On Dry Commission

Miami, Fla, Fb. 2l R>-Reprc- sentation on a commission to be ap- pointed by l'residcnt-clcct Hoover to study the prohibition situation will be asked by the American Fedora ton of Labor 1t was indicated yes tcrday when the executive council of the organization approved the re- quest Of Albert kuligcr, of Cincin- natl. that President William Green ask Mir. Hoover for such recognition.
 Besides discussing such represen- tation, the council, meeting in ex- tended session here. has considered legislation for the inauguration of a "clearing house" for the preven- ton of unemployment and for re- striction of immigration.
 Among protests to wage cuts al- ready taken by the council was one voted yesterday deploring the recent action of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company. of Elwood. Ind. which reduced wages of its employees seven to ten per cent.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Lejeune Wants More
 Funds for Marines

Washington, Feb. 2I R-Activi- ties of the marine corps in Nicaragua and China during the present fiscal year have caused Major General John A. Leieune. commandant. to ask congress for additional funds.
 General Iejeune tola the house appropriations sub committee for tn. second deficiency bill that about $3 . 100000 would be needed to permit the marine corps to break even on expenses by June 30.
 'These items" General Lejeune said. "are entirely due to the service tho marines have been rendering and are continuing to render in China and Nicaragua. We had at the be- ginning of the fiscal year about $500 men in China. That number has been gradually reduced until at the present time we have about l.165 there. That is the authorized rumber. At the present time. the force in Nicaragua is about $500 men, and then there arc something over 2 hundred men serving with the constabulary force called the Guardia Rationale of Nicarag qua. which We are organizing and training and which is gradually taking over the policing of the country.
 Expenses 10 be covered in the estimate include transportation oi troops, food and equipment. pu'- chase of fuel. forage. repair and rental of barracks. General Lejcuic said.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Naval Protection Needed

Washington, Feb. a1 R,-Ameri- can Consul Leroy Webber has ad- vised the state department that the situation al Chefoo was such as to make American naval protection necessary
 State department officials said. however. that they felt there was no immediate danger 10 Americans be- cause of the presence in the hprbor of four Japanese and two British warships.
 The disturbance appears to be ccntered on the east end of the Shantuns peninsula with former Pc king soldiers and brigands under two generals trying to execute an rncir- cling movement with Fushan. about 10 miles west of Chefoo, as the i'm mediate objective of the advancing forces.
 Reports reaching Washington said General Hwang Chi with his forces has arrived at Hwanghsien, about 50 miles west of Chefoo. General Hwang has raised the old five bar flag of the former Picking govern ment. General I.iu kai Tai, with a part of the old second division of the Picking army and miscellaneous forces aggregating in all about 5000 has occupied. Chao Yuan, about 20 miles south of Hwanghsien. and with additional forces is heading to- ward FuShan. TegChowfu is now the headquarters of the commander-in- chief of the advancing forces.
 The commander of the nationalist forces in Chefoo has expressed con- Gdence in his ability to maintain his position.
 The navy department has been advised by Rear Admiral Bristol, commander-in-ch in -chiet of the Asia:fic fleet. that the light cruiser Trenton has been sent from Philippine Wa ters to Chefoo.
 The department had no detailed information as to the condition eN- isting in the affected region. No bluejackets or marines are now sta. toned at Chefoo.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Fall River News Has
 Another Bad Blaze

Fall River, Mass. Feb. e1 NfP)--- Fire in the remodeled Fall River News building. less than 100 yards from the origin of the major con- migration which threatened the city on February ?, 1927. caused s115, 900 damage here early today.
 The fire started in a three story building adjoining the News build- ing and spread to the latter build ing before fircmcn got the flames under control.
 Four occupants Of the three-story building. a combined office and apartment building, were driven from their beds by the fire.
 The News building. which is not yet completely remodeled, was un- occupied.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Jugoslav Engineers
 Dynamite Danube Ice

Belgrade, Jugoslavia. Feb. 21 P-- After all other efforts had failed. Jugoslav army engineers equipped with modern heavy artillery today blew up huge sections of ice block ing the Danube between Belgrade and Panchevo in order to make a channel for steamers which have been imprisoned for the past fort night.
 The booming Of cannon in the early, morning hours when the population was still abcd. evoked memories of the World War.
 The sudden spell of warm wcath. CT which has succeeded last week E intense cold wave has produced not only floods but avalanchcs Of snow throughout Jugoslavia Avalanchrs already have caused the death of seven persons.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Asks Funds to Restore
 Washington Birthplace

Washington. Feb. 21' Rp-Mrs. Harry Lee Rust. president of the Wakefield National Memorial asso- ciation. yesterday called for public contributions totaling &l15.oo0 to the fund for restoring Washington's birthplace 10 that similar amour: from John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. might be obtained. a, !
 In 8 statement Mrs. Rust pointed to what she called a popular mis. conception" that the Rockefeller gift was unconditional and urged that s5o0.oob needed to purchase end restore Wakefield by constrib- uted in time to complete the work in time for the 20oth Washington anniversary celebration.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
RONALD ooI.slAN AT STRAND


 'Ths Rescue." which opened at the Strand theater today. is an event in motion picture history in several : directions. It shows Donald Colman to his public for the first time in the capacity of an individual star. it brings one of Joseph Conrad's romances to the screen for the first time in an important production. and it introduces . new film -charm- CT by the name of Lily Damita who seems fated to become one of the best-known actresses in Hollywood before she has finished her career.
 Almost everyone knows the story of "The Rescue" which WAS Con- rad's own favorite among all his novels. Colman is given the role of the English trader and freebooter in the Java seas. enmeshed in . web of native intrigue. and torn between his obligations to his native friends and his love for another English mans wife. Colman never appeared to better advantage than as the commander of the brig Lightning" and he rang every change in the emotional potentialities of the role with masterly acting.
 The vaudeville show is headed by Al Vann. :. Broadway's young song writer and His Gang. featuring Mar 10 Alvarez, the Columbia and Bruns- wick recording star. Other acts offer , Yama and Hama in an Oriental wonder act; Fair and Clear in "Smart songs;;'' Billy Purl and com pany of six in Compilations" Barr and LaMarrs Who make you forget your troubles.
 On Sunday, for four days the Strand will present Paramount's great American drama Sins of the Fathers" with Emil Jannings and Barry Norton featured.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Boy Burglars Caught
 In Chase Over Roofs

Chelsea. Mass. Feb. 21 R)-Two boys whose unwilling severance of a burglar alarm wire notified police that they were attempting to break into a clothing store. were under ar rest today and authorities said they confessed to series of recent bur glaries.
 The youths were John Planka. IS. and Harry Harkins. 16. both of this city. They were caught in a chase over the roofs of several busi- ness establishments last night after police had surrounded the mems clothing store into which they had lowered themselves through the skylight. Investigation showed an- other store in the same block had been ransackcd.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Idle Quarry Worker
 Slashes His Throat

Fitchburg. Mass. Feb. 21 UP)- In poor health and Respondent be- cause of lack of work. Henry Viii talo. q. quarry worker, comimt- ted suicide here early today by slashing his throat with jack knife.
 Ylitalo's body was found in the basement dwelling room of his tene- ment house by his Il year old son John at a. m. this morning.
 Police called to Investigate his death believed at first Ylitalo had been murdered. but investigation showed that he had taken his own life,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

plicant's school days. Economy has made 1t necessary for us. as . rule. to investigate for an average of only about five years prior to his ap- plication."
 Character Investigations
 That character investigations are carried out not only on the appli- cants. but on the commission exam- iners as well was the testimony of Dr. H. A. Edson. chief examiner of the commission. He told Repre- sentative Byrns, democrat, Tennes- see. that the commission had had some sad experiences" in recruit ing examiners.
 ''What is your trouble doctor ?" Byrns asked.
 Simply" he replied. that 1t seems to us that anything that has any contact with prohibition ap- peals to q type of people who can- not be trusted"
 President Deming said the com- mission had been operating under very difficult circumstances. largely because it did not have sufficient money for the gigantic" prohibit tion task in the first place.
 ''The work is constantly over tapping from one fiscal year to an- other." he added.
 "In other words" observed Rep resentative Buchanan. democrat. Texas. prohibition plays thunder with everything that fools with it?"
 Speaking tiguratively. yes sir" Deming replied. | :. Survey Land IiorIers
 A complete survey of the land borders of the United States is being made by the customs service to de- termine how many men would be needed to prevent liquor smuggling
 Commissioner E. w. Camp of tke bureau of customs. told the houae appropriations committee during its consideration of the second deficiency bill that such 8 survey was being made.
 The survey. Camp added, would require from three to four Months. If would seek to determine how many men would be needed and how much money the work would require.
 Assistant Commissioner Frank Dow reminded the committee that the service had sought a79 addition al men last fall and had been able to secure funds for only 150.
 The investigation started at De- troit several months ago. is contiru- ing. Camp said, adding that the de- partment was working to correct conditions there that had grown out of ill-feeling between the custom of ficials and the prohibition agents.
 More than 20 members of the border patrol have been indicted as result of the investigation there, he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Flu Epidemic Costly
 To Railway Mail Service

Washington. Feb. o1 P0The recent influenza epidemic cost the Railway Mail service $25o,000 in employing substitutes for postal clerks on sick leave.
 Warren Irving Glover. second as- sistant postmaster general. told the house appropriations committee that he had been informed that there was fifty per cent more cases in the service than during the previous year.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Alleged Gunmen Held
 In Bonds of S3O.O0O

Bridgeport, Feb. 2l UP)-The cases of three men alleged to have possessed d riCt gun. two revolNers and a meat cleaver when they were captured at Nichols Tuesday night. were continued today in superior court until Tuesday Bonds were set at S30. .ooo each.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
League Chief Delighted

Paris. Feb. 2l @-Augustin Ed wards, president of the third assem- bly of the league of nations. and former Chilean minister 10 Great Britain. today expressed himself as greatly pleased at the settlement of the Tacna Africa controversy.
 Every patriotic Chilean cannot but welcome the settlement of the serious and long standing dispute" he said.
 Edwards was once member of the Tacna Africa plebiscite commis- sion.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
PERU AND CHILE END OLD DISPUTE
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of diplomatic relations by Chile and Peru at the invitation of the United States secretary of state. Frank E. Kellogg, last July.

The Tacna-Arica dispute had its birth in 1879 when Chile occupied the two provinces in the course Of war with Peru and Bolivia Th. treaty of Ancon ended the conflict in 1884. and provided the provinces should remain in Chilean control for 10 years. when a. plebiscite would be undertaken to determine their future state.
 Peru maintained the Chilean gov ernment attempted unfair national ization of the two provinces and the plebiscite was not held. the argu- ment between the two countries con- tinuing furiously for more than 25 years. War often was threatened. the nature of the conflict being such that it might have involved nearly all of South America.
 Coolidge Became Arbitcr
 In January, 1922. the United States government. seeing the dan gerous aspect of the situation. offer ed its good offices. President Cool. idge became arbiter in July, 1922. and three years later handed down decision which upheld the neces- sity Of plebiscite, fixed the north ern boundary of Tacna, and pro- vided for a boundary commission to decide the southern Tacna boun- dary. or that which borders on Africa.
 General John J. Pershing headed q commission which was dispatched by the United States government to the disputed territory to make ar engagements for and oversee a ple- biscite, but the quarrel between the two countries was such that this was never held. Major General Will liam Lassiter succeeded General Pershlng in 1926, his negotiations for plebiscite also failing.
 A boundary commission headed by Jay J. Morrow of the United States was formed. On October 10 Of last year this boundary commits sion at the suggestion of Secretary Kellogg adjourned for foru months to permit direct negotiations be- tween the two governments. This was at the suggestion of Secretary Kellogg.
 On February 10 an announcement was made that the resumption of the boundary commissions work had been postponed until February 2o. There were in,imations from vari- ous quarters that an announcement of concord between Peru and Chile would be forthcoming prior to this meeting.
 Africa Is Unin,portant
 The territory which has been in dispute has no great actual or DO. tential commercial value. Chile.s famous nitrate fields lie to the south. Africa, the chief town, has dwindled greatly in. population in recent. years and now probably has not more than 5000 population. It is however. important as the sea port through which most of the Bo
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
Famine In Sllcn>i

Picking. China. Feb. Fl CP)- Thousands are starving in Shcns province, in the northwest interior, where hunger riots are general, Ern. est Oliver, famine relief investigator reported here today. Many Chinese were attacking walled towns, seeking food. r1kl
 Only enough food for the inhab- itants was in the towns, Oliver said, and the townspeoplc resisted the attacks.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

Hyian trade with the Pacific IS han dled.
 The region is of volcanic origin and has sulphur and borax as prac tically it's only minerals. It is richer in agricultural products, however. growing large quantities Of coca plants while along the Sama river northern boundary of Tacna, the world famous Moquega raisins are produced.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
GEORGETOWN DOWNS NAVY

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 21 (UP)- Georgetown defeated the navy bas- ketball team here yesterday. 29 10 c1.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
CRUISER TRENT0N
 RUSHED 10 CHEfO0
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regarded as significant in the light of mutiny of former soldiers of his at Lungkow.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-21
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-21

''The starving farmers havo bes come desperate and are likely to break loose and loot all towns and cities which l visited to study con. Gitions.' Oliver said,
 The American relief committee res leased S50,0o0 today for immediate relief.
 Reports from Chefoo ten days ago said 5000 former Picking soldiers who had been mustered into the Nationalist army had revolted at Lungkow, Shantung. There was fear then that the mutiny would spread to other towns and garrisons.
 Later reports. which indicated that this may have happened, said that a battle was imminent west of Chefoo between loyal Nationalists and rebels.
 Missionary women were evacuat- cd from several towns in the affected area. although men remained at their posts.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
BULLS TAKE HOLD
 0F BOND TRADING.
International Tel. and Tel. Leads
 Heavy Early Sales

New York, May 10 R)-Reawak- ening bnllish sentiment brought about by the abrupt turn toward easier money rates was mirrored in the bond market today by the firms est tone it has displayed in fort night.
 Chiefly as result of heavy turn over in International Telephone Con vertible 4hs. sales in the early trad ing spurted we'll ahead of yesterday. ConNertibles were buoyant in sym- pathy with stocks and the standard investment issues. after an irregl- larly lower trend for the past week, also stiffened as the credit pressure lifted bit.
 With large blocks appearing on the tape at the opening of the mar ket. International Telephone 4ts scored an overnight gain of points at 1so. Later they sold down to 12S. then turned upward again. More than $7Oo,0Oo par value changed hands before noon. This activity followed voting of rights to r stockholders yesterday.
 American l. G. Chemical 51.s, American Telephone 41ss and other stock privilege issues also were firm, although the advance tempted profit taking which reduced their early gains toward noon.
 United States government issues and foreign loans firmed slightly with the rest of the list.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

grew as citizens contributed gener- ously. The boy died in Memorial hospital several hours after he was shot through the head from the rear. Two other students in the car, Paul Phelps and D. Dutton. were uninjured.
 The officers, James McReynolds. Abingdon patroiman, and Washing ton county deputies James Grove and J. T. Morley. waived prelimi- nary hearing and were placed under bond of $S,O00 each. Warrants for their arrest were sworn to by the boys uncle and guardian. E. Nj. Ken- drick, who said he would spend his last cent" in prosecution.
 The officers said they fired at the tires on the boys automobile when it failed to stop at their order. They said they were under orders to in- vestigate disturbance. The boys said they heard no order to stop. All three officers have been suspended from duty The students lived at Meadowview. one mile from here.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Deaths
John N'OitOWi.z

John Woitowitz, 65 years old. of 1OS West street, died at his home last night following an illness of three weeks.
 He was native of Germany, but lad lived in this country for the past 42 years. At first he settled in Turner's Falls, Mass. He was a teamster.
 Surviving him are his wife, Caro- line: two sons. Edward and Fred; two daughters. Mrs. Marie Roberts of this city and Mrs. Emma Metz of Bristol; two stepsons and four step- daughters; and two brothers, August and Martin.
 Mir. WoitoNitz was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
 Funtral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Johns German Lutheran church. Isev. Martin w. Gaudian. pastor. will officiate. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Mrs. Emily SaWtelle

Mrs. Emily Sawtelle Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Sawtelle of 2s Liberty street will be held tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock at her home and at 3 o'clock at Pratt's funeral home. 71 Pennington
 avenue. Hartford. Burial will be in
 Cedar Hill cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Brain Yields Needle,
 Baby Plays in Crib

Pottsville. Pa. May 10 tCP)-Al- though her scalp was laid open yes- terday and d needle was darwn from her brain. 9-months-old Rosanna Harvey of Pine Grove, played hap pily in her crib in the Pottsville hospital today.
 On Monday her mother. Mrs. Jen- nie Harvey discovered that a thread- ed needle had found it's way into the tots head. She pulled the string but the needle did not come out An N-ray photograph revealed it standing vertical in the center of the baby's brain. After cutting open the top of the head yeserday. Dr. J. B. Rogers removed the needle by the aid of powerful magnet.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
UTILITIES IN VAN AS CURB MOVES UP Money Situation Contradictory
 But Market Is Firm

New York, May 10 R1Heavy buying of the utilities dominated trading on the curb market today. A number of utility holding com- panies were particularly strong in buying attributed to the recent market appreciation of their hold ings.
 Other sections of the list were generally dull and inclined to heavi- ness in spots, although generally steady to firm. Although call money renewed at 10 per cent and dropped to s by midday. traders still :'e- sarded the outlook as clouded with uncertainty, as the federal reserve authorities have shown no signs of changing their tight money policy,
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Funerals
Mrs. Vincent Sannik

Funeral services for Mrs. Marion Sannik. wife of Vincent Sannik of 1G0 McClintock road, were held this morning at 2 o'clock at Holy Cross church. Rev. stephen Bartkowski. pastor, celebrated q requiem high mass.
 Rev. Victor Piaskowski. assistant pastor. conducted the committal services. Burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Public Utilities stocks
Claim Dartmouth
 Rich Mans College

Hanover. N. H., May 10 tEo}-- The Daily Dartmouth. undergraduate daily, believes that Dartmouth col lege is rapidly becoming q school that only sons of the rich may hope to attend
 In an editorial protest predicated upon the recently announced in- crease in room rentals by the college trustees the Dartmouth says:
 Dartmouth is on the road toward becoming a rich mans college. The tuition has been going up: it's even rumored that another raise is im- minent: eating costs and other coi- lege expenses have made prodigious
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
WaN Street Briefs

- New York. May 10 P,-Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston has offered s600,o00 in cash for the operating charter and ma chinery of the Concord, N. H., muni- cipal lighting plant. The town would retain ownership Of the buildings and land.
 Advices 10 Wall Street from youngstown, O.. say that reorganiza- ton of the capital structure of Standard Textile Products Company on a plan recommended by the di- rectors will be completed at the an- nual stockholders meeting next Tuesday. Payment of back prefer red dividends will be settled with new common stock which is to be exchanged for no par preferred. Ex- isting deficits will be eliminated from the books and the preferred stocks placed on dividend basis. The reorganization was necessitated by wartime losses.
 Reports current in Wall street say that an increase in cigarette prices ending the cut-rate war. are in pros- rect as the result of. recent confer cnces among represenf atives of the leading producers. Solution of the problem of chain store competition which has been sharply felt by to- bacco retailers, is also understood to be near.