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New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
HouscbOat In Safety

HOuStDOdt III Niltlf New London, Jan. LTp-While police pressed an investigation into the stoning of a houseboat in Shaw's Cove, here, an attack designed upon the craft on which were Boatswain A. c. Cornell, Commander of the c G 29O and his wife and five chill drcn, the craft is moored, under government guard at the coast guard base today.
 Fearing another outbreak against Boatswain Cornell's houseboat, coast guard authorities took speedy steps late yesterday to have the craft lowed in from the cove to the state pier where a score of coast guard vessels are moored.
 After working for hours in great secrecy, the local police gave out q statement that threw some light on the real facts of the situation today. l Through their efforts it was learned i that shortly after o'clock yester- ! day morning, George Goss, who | lives on a house boat in the rear Of I 100 Howard street, was awakened by the sound of a stone crashing on his roof. Puzzled over the situation, Goss said today that he remained il his bunk and then heard something else strike the roof and then some thing struck the forward end of the ,superStructure.
 About 100 feet east of the Gos< tol l boat, a converted yacht.
 Goss, Coast Guard officials, Boat swain Cornell and the local polio, all feel certain that the stone attach vas designed against the craft whici housed Mrs. Cornell and her chii. dren. If this was the case, however the supposed gang of ruffians made {; mistake and picked the wrong boat
 Decided Against Using Gun
 Uncertain what to do, GOss Sait that he thought of his gun and wa! just about decided to emerge iron the houseboat and fire on the gars when he changed his mind and r., mained quiet.
 Unwittingly drawn into the maze of publicity which has followed tn seizure of the Black Duck, Mir. Cos: was reluctant to speak about his ex. perience of yesterday morning a first, but finally consented to tel everything he knew"
 After waking up," he said, e thought I heard footsteps out on th' dock but l wasn't sure, so l jus h t,cr bi top with an awful bang and I knew that there was dirty work at thu cross roads.
 My first thought was to grab m, gun and chase after them, but thel I got the idea that all they wanted was for me to show my face. Then decided that as long as they didn' get real nasty I would just stand b, land Soc what happened.
 T don't know why they picked O lmc. 1 never trouble anybody. Bu guess they were after Cornell boat all right. It isn't the first tim that my boat has been mistaken fo the Cornell craft. Just befor Christmas l was sitting down belo' when I heard someone pounding a the door. l asked who it was an found 1t was the postman. He ha : a Christmas box for MT. and Mir
 Cornell.
 Heard Steps Again
 After a little while l heard tn } footsteps again, like they were TUT [ ming up toward the street Then : heard an automobile horn toot , couple of times. l didn't go out UT , til early in the morning and the | I found footprints in the fros
 Something they threw cut hole
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
DIAL PHONES FOR NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Jan. (PEConVcr- sion from manual to dial operation of about 17,0oO telephones in this city and Hamden will be made about the middle of April 1t was announc- cd by the Southern New England Telephone Company today. Pay sta- tions are not be to included in this cut over and will remain manually operated. Pay stations in Hamden, Of which there are about 40 will be dial operated at the time of the cut over. The task of installing equip ment for the changes has been n progress for two months.
 Two dial units in New Haven and one In Hamden will be cut over.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
ROAD PROGRAM PLANNED

Washington, Jan. ' (P}-The eX- pcndture of Sl5,OOO,O0O over a three year period beginning in the fiscal year 1881 by the secretary Of the interior for the construction of roads leading 10 the highway systems or national parks would be authorized q under bill introduced today ny Representative Lcavitt, republican. Montana.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
YALE, STUDENTS RETURN

New Haven, Jan. ' Rl-Yale stu- dents resumed their studies this morning when their Christmas vaca- ton which began December 19, came to a close.
 Students from all sections of the country began pouring into the city yesterday and throughout the night taxicabs sped back and forth from the railroad station to the university gates with students and their lug gage.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
MONINN lNNi-Nn nI,An

Cromwell, J3n. ! UPI--Mrs. Mary Burkhardt Was to4ui dead in har room this morning by lor son who had gone to the room 10 awaken her, Dr. Walter Nelson. medical examiner attributed the death to heart disease.
 Mrs, Burkhardt who was 6S years old, owned extensive farm land here.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
GRAIN GUARDS ORDERED

Moscow, Jan. LP)-To insure the maximum yield of grain this year the Soviet government decided to- day to appoint special vigilance brigadcs of officials to enforce the new regulations for expansion oi agriculture.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
LEGS BROKEN IN ACCIDENT

Hamdon, Jan Py-Williaw Downct, 45 Of this town, rrc"iF. ] fractures of both legs today wArn struck by an automobile driven uy Mrs. Mary Salisbury, also Of thls town. Downer was taken 10 tm' New Haven hospital where it wHs said his condition was not serious.
 Mrs Salisbury was held in $l,1n3 bonds on a technical charge of reckless drisIu..
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
COMMISSION BALKS
 AT BR|ST0L'S BILL
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hospital are controlled by the muni cipality, he finds no reason why this city should pay the bill.
 After reading the corporation counsel's statement to the board, Dr. Dumont today made it known that he had informed Judge Kirkham that it was his belief that the disease was contracted while the Thompson boy was being treated for his auto mobile injuries, and while 1t might not be wilful neglect, it was never theless negligence.
 Bristol Adamant The superintendent reported he had mentioned the likelihood that Bristol would be called upon to make it's bargain with the public welfare department but was informed that all dealings were with the health department. His inquiry shows that correspondence passed between the Bristol and New Britain welfare de- partments, however, he reported. At about the time of the incident,
  Britain had none, Chairman Mcl3ri- arty pointed out in support of the claim that the disease was contract cd in the neighboring city, and Dr. i Dumont supported this claim by de- clarng the rash developed three days after the boy had been admitted here and questioning whether any doctor would doubt the source of the | disease under the conditions.
 Upon learning that a second child had developed the disease after the Thompson boys case had been dcfin. itcly diagnosed, Dr. Vincent Mendil' | To, a commissioner, remarked: "Bris' tol should be billed for causing tho exposure here"
 The board was unanimous in it' refusal to pay.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
0.E. 5. ID INSTALL
 LODGE OFFICERS
Mrs. Clara (. BIinn Will Take Over Duties as Worthy Matron

Mrs Clara G. Blinn will succeed Mrs. Bessie Dyson as worthy matron Of Martha Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star, at the annual installation ceremony, Thursday evening. Mrs. Blinn is the first worthy matron to
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07
IA GUARDIA PLAYS
 BLOODY MURDER IN COAST GUARD CASE
(Continued From First Page)

Thirty-nine members of the coast guard have been found purloining part of every seizure Of liquor made by them."
 "Thcre are more bootleggers per capita in the state of Idaho than there are in the city of Chicago" ," he added. Liquor is better in the state of Idaho than in any of the large cities, and cheaper
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

Tel. 925 and tell New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

After a little while 1 heard the footsteps again, like they were run- ming up toward the street. Then l heard an automobile horn toot a couple of times. l didn't go out un- til early in the morning and then I found footprints in the frost. Something they threw cut hole in
The Washington times., 1930-09-19

consumption, smoother
quieter engines and free
dom from carbon.
The new crack'proof
Texaco Motor Oil and
Ethyl, the "dry"
Ethyl Gasoline, provide all
these advantages. Wher-
ever you may be, stop at
the first Texaco Service Sta
where you SEQ the
Texaco Red Star with the
Green T.
THE TEXAS COMPANY
Texaco Petroleum Products
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
| DYING, 8 HURT
AFTER CRASH

WINCHESTER, Va. Sept. 19.
One man is dying in Memorial
Hospital from fractured verte-
brae, two girls are receiving treat
ment there for injuries and a
fourth party is nursing numerous
cuts and bruises as result Of. an
automobile skidding and crash on
the Winchester.Front Royal turn
pike, about four miles from this
city.
The dying man is James Miller,
21. Helen jenkins. is suffering
from a fractured shoulder and
decorations while Frances Line
weaver is confined to the hospi-
tai with bruises and cuts. Lewis
Dunn, the driver of the car, re
ceived only minor injuries, and
after first aid treatment returned
to his home IN this city.
The two men went to Handley
High School and met both girls,
both pupils at that institution,
when school closed and then pro-
ceeded for a ride toward Front
Royal.
About four miles from Winches-
ter, the coupe rounded curve at
a fast rate, ran into the muddy
shoulders of the road, crashed in
to an abuttment and was demol;
ished.
An examination at the. hospital
showed that Miller suffered a frac-
tured spine and numerous cuts
and bruises. Paralysis developed
and his condition has constantly
grown worse. The two girls will
recover.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
ALEXANDRIA GAS
PLANT SOLD

The Alexandria municipal gas
works has been purchased by the
Seaboard Investment Trust Com.
pany, owners of the Washington,
Georgetown and Rosslyn Gas
Light companies, for $750,0O0, it
was announced last night by Will
ton j. Lambert, counsel for the
company. A 30-year operation
franchise is also conveyed in the
deal.
BY a vote of four to one, the
Alexandria city council approved
the sale. A formal contract will
be drawn up within few days
and an immediate survey will be
started by the company for new
gas raaihs in sections of the city
now without service, with the plan
to lay the mains before winter.
The company, under the con-
tract, will service the Virginia
city with gas at a maximum of
$l.15 per 1000 cubic feet, a re.
duction of 80 cents over the
present rate and also promises a
further reduction.
Within four months, the COM
pany plans to abandon the pres
ent plant. Gas will be piped
through the master mains of the
RoSslyn Gas Company.
The company also plans to es-
tablish a by-product plant on the
property of the old Robert, Port
ner Brewing Company, which Of
ficials stated will play an i'm
portant part in gas service of the
nearby Virginia towns, the Dis
trict and neighboring Maryland
territory.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
He Saves 10 Cents,
Thereby Finds $50

GAIT, Ont, Sept. 10. - In
stead of investing a dime for a
cheap hammer, Thomas Hubbard
used an old piece Of gas pipe.
AS a result OF his thrift, Hub
bard was richer by $50 today.
Happening to look inside the
pipe a few days ago, Hubbard
noticed an obstruction. He push
ed it out, and found that the
pipe had been clogged by eight
$40 bills of the 1907 issue.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19

fan cooling were elinninat.
ed by driving backward.
Their engine speed, equiv
alent to so to 60 miles
in high gear, was main
tanned for AZ consecutive
days. The abnormal en-
CINE heat was intensified
to almost scOrching pro-
portions on the Great Salt
Lake Desert, where the
thermometer registered
121' F. Anything less than
perfect fabrication would
have spelled disaster.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
CraCk-prOOf TexacO
meets every test

After they had conducted many COM
parative tests they selected the new crack
proof Texaco as the one motor oil most
likely to withstand the terrific heat and
engine strain. And once again the new
Texaco has lived up to every expectation
has proved its longer-lasting qualities
that will not break down under any driv-
ing conditions.
Modern engines demand an extra mar
gin of protection. They demand better
fabrication. Car owners demand lower oil
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
Boy Finds Copy
of An Old Paper

BLYTHEVLLE. Ark, Sept. 10.
A copy of the seventh issue Of
the BlytheviIle Plain Dealer, is.
sued December 10, 1893, was
found drifting on the muddy
waters OF Big Lake, IA miles west
Of here.
1t was found by Woodrow
Hughes, is, who was fishing on
the lake. The print was not
harmed by exposure and the
paper was brought here for dis
play.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
Mid-City Association
VIII Meet MOndGy

The Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton will resume its monthly meet
ings Monday evening at o'clock
at Thomson Community Center,
Twelfth and L SITS. N. w.
Frederick Vining Fisher, of the
George Washington Centennial,
will address the meeting. The
associations action on the widen
ing Of Thirteenth Street will be
determined.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19

f ACTS
The driver - James c.
HargiS, Is, St. Louis Inte-
rior Decorator.
Cara new Ford roadster
equipped with rear head
lights. The forward gears
were taken out so that it
was impossible to drive any
way but backward.
Conditions - Drove from
New York to Los Angeles
and back, 718O miles, in
reverse gear.
Products used-The same
new crack.proof Texaco
Motor Oil and "dry" Tex.
AGO Gasoline sold in all our
48 States.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
HAMMERS MAD HOG

FREMONT, Ohio, Sept. 10.
Angry hogs, weighing 400 pounds,
may be quieted easily with a
small hammer, George Smith,
farmer. has found. Smith was
the victim of an attack by an
animal recently. The hog was
the more seriously hurt, it was
said
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
APT PUPIL

CORTLAND. N. Y, Sept. 19.-
Stanley NJ. VosSler. 19-year old
high school graduate of the class
of 1929, made his first solo flight
after only two hours and Is min
utes of instruction.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
GAS TAX DIVIDED

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 49,
Counties of Virginia will receive
an aggregate total of $312,133 .03
from gasoline taxes collected
during August. it has been an
nounced by State Comptroller
E. r. Combs.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
PRIZES GO BEGGING

Inexpensive prizes for the
20.-Expensive prizes for the
mems laughing contest went beg
ging at the Scott County Fair
when three winners refused free
funerals offered as prizes.
The Washington times., 1930-09-19
TWO ON ONE HOOK

THOUSAND ISLAND PARK, N.
Y, Sept. 19.-James M. Coleman,
of Rochester, caught two sunfish
on one hook. One was hooked
through the lip and the other in
the back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Sir Thomas Upton
Abandons Racing

NEWPORT, r. l.. Sept. l9-tP-
Defeated IL his fifth attempt 10
regain for Britain the Americas
cup. Sir Thomas Upton has aban-
doned his fruitless quest
AS sirens shrieked signaling an
other American victory, the 90
year-old Irish sportsman said:
Its the end OF the race. Its the
finish. yes, the finish. T will not
challenge again. Us no use. We
cannot win"
The victorious American yacht
Enterprise clinched the series by
covering the 30-mile course In the
fourth race yesterday i'm three
hours, 10 minutes. Is seconds. the
fastest time ever made i'm the sixty
years since Britain first challenged
for the cup in American waters.
She beat Sir Thomas's Shamrock
BY five minutes and II seconds.
Sir Thomas Immediately after
the race sent a radio message 10
Vincent Astor. aboard the Vara.
asking him TO convey 20 Harold :
Vanderbilt. skipper or the Enter
prise. and his Grew CONGRATULATIONS
on your welI-merited victory
II want them TO know right away
that I have no hard feelings" he
explained. Although they've beat
en- me again, / could not have fair
er sportsmen against me-
After "a rest OF a day or two
aboard the steam yacht Erin. Sir
Thomas plans to sDend "a week III
New York on business and then
sail for home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Transatlantic Filler
Held Up by Officials

NEW YORK, Sept. le.+P-Col-
onel James Fitzmaurice had a fresh
reason today to beg lad he flew
the north Atlantic with Koehl and
Won Huennefeld In the airplane
Bremen.
The colonel was detained BY i'm
migration authorities when he re-
turned from Europe on the liner
Reliance. but after a conference
they decided that lin recognition or
his brilliant achievement In flying
across the Atlantic" he would be
admitted and paroled IN his own
custody.
Fitzmaurice had been IN this
country since last fall, on non-cuota
visitors passport extended until
October ~. The extension was
automatically cancelled when he left
a few weeks ago for n European
visit. a point or Law with which the
] colonel was not familiar.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Held Altitude Record
p 7

@A@1
Celia Rogers whirled about. Then
the color in her cheeks deepened and
a fluttering little laugh caught in
her throat.
"Oh. hello" she began, but was
interrupted.
Say, Celia. where in the world
are you rushing off to on a hot day
Ne this? Guess ! surprised you.
Oh. but I'm glad to see you've
got the most exciting newsl"
The second girl vas taller than
Celia. Che was slender. dressed In
becoming beige silk and radiating
youthful assurance. Before the 9TH
er had time TO speak she hurried
on pell-mell:
Were going TO Europe. Isn't II
grand? Mother and I. We're going
TO take a northern cruis. England,
Scotland and the Scandinavian
countries. and finish up with Paris.
Isn't II marvellous? Oh. but it's SO
hot here. Let's have a Soc and cool
off and I'll tell you all about IL.
Besides. 7 want TO know what
you've been doing"
There was the slightest +. cept-
ible Tightening Of Celia Rogers. red
lipA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
INJURED
AS Rail CARS
JUMP TRACK
Missouri Pacific Train
I'm Wreck Near
City Limits

viii Duke and A. o. McNaIr.
both negroes, were taken to the
Kingsville Railroad Hospital Fri
day morning as a result Of injuries
sustained Thursday at 4:45 p. m.
when the Missouri Pacific yard
engine No. 1854 with u empties
attached left the tracks near Snake
vile and overturned, carrying two
cars with II into the ditch.
Gus Zeasie. engineer. and w. A.
Belger. fireman. were both slightly
injured, suffering a few minor cuts
and bruises.
The cause OF the accident had
not been definitely determined Fri
day morning. but 1t was thought
that spread rails we're responsible.
Fortunately, the switch engine
was. travelling slowly at the time.
and when 1t jumped the tracks and
plowed into the ditch. it only adj
vanced approximately 20 feet. Dam
age to the engine was estimated
az about $500. according to car in
spector H. r. Ruth. Damage to the
two cars derailed had not been
determined, but Is said 10 be small.
VIII Duke. the more badly in
jured Of the two negroes. was
hurled to the ground and suffered
a badly broken leg. and a crushed
ankle. Internal injuries are feared.
and after being taken TO the Mercy
hospital Thursday and given treat
ment, he was taken TO the Kings
Vile hospital for further attention.
McNair was cut and badly shaken
up. but his injuries are not on-
sidered Of a serious nature. He was
taken to Kingsviile also.
I'm afraid that Dukes railroad
ing days r over" Mr.. Ruth said
today. However, he will be taken
care Of"
DR.. r. Fl. Eisaman, local physician
attended the men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19


The telegram received Friday
morning read as follows:
Yours Of yesterday. I thank you.
Stop. VIII be glad TO accept invi-
tation even though u itinerary Is
very limited. President Of Mexico
Ortiz Rubio.'
Although no definite date for his
arrival here was given in the tele-
gram, it was thought that he would
cross the international bridge and
be in Brownsville the day Of his
arrival in Matamoros, which Is ex-
pected to be Oct. Z. His itinerary,
disclosed in The Brownsville Herald
Sunday. showed that he Is expected
TO arrive in Reynosa. across from
Hidalgo county. on Oct 6. at which
date he will begin his inspection
Of the border country with views Of
future development.
Entertainment Planned
II Is hoped that while on the
American side of the river he will
inspect development work over here.
and use ideas gained in aiding SINH
lar work on the Mexican side. IL was
said here today.
The telegram was received by q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
CITY FATHERS
ANSWER RUMOR
Interviews Set Forth All
Cognizant of Details
OF Water Hike

In answer to rumors circulating
In Brownsville Thursday to the eff
feet that city commissioners did
not fully understand all details Of
the vote taken when the water
rates were raised in West Browns
vile and surrounding territory, the
commissioners Friday morning had
the following to say:
Commissioner w. L. Aldridge:
Spike that rumor. There's nothing
to II. We knew exactly what we
were doing"
Commissioner II. L. Thomas: "As
far as I am concerned. there's no
truth to such a rumor. I under
stand perfectly the item we voted
upon"
Commissioner A. w. Reed: There
was no doubt or obscurity in our
minds about the voting. And 7
want TO say that there was moth
ing OF a punitive measure about
the raise in water rates outside Of
the city"
Commissioner George Desha: Re-
fused to be quoted.
It was said on the streets that
the commissioners did not under
stand fully the conditions voted up
on. and that several commissioners
would sign affidavitS to that effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
Children's Driving
Law to Be Enforced

As the result Of numerous &C
cldents recently due 20 careless
driving by children under Is years
OF age, stringent steps will be taken
by the police department 10 en-
force the city ordinance passed
several years ago which prohibits
minors under Is years OF age TO
drive automobiles in the city lin
It's
we attempted to enforce this
law last year. but when parents
allowed the children to drive their
cars about. We we're ~lenient," Judge
A. A. Browne said Friday morning.
However,. so many accidents have
occurred through irresponsible chill
dren driving about e~arelessly. and
with the ars but partially under
CONTROL, We arc going 70 see thN
the law Is obeyed from now on"
This Is to 60 into effect i'm
mediately. Judge Browne said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
b Il H., !! 6 e ,,|!;,,:;.12t eeJ ! !! !! J. g'!,:X:> 4.

Sorry. Helen. I'd love to. but !
really can't"
"Oh, yes. you can. Come on. IT
won't take five minutee"
The other sm..-d.
mo. 1--we got an appointment.
I'm awfully glad you're going to
have such c wonderful trip. and I
do wish I could hear all about II.
Maybe I'll see you again before
you leave"
We'll. we're sailing a week from
tonight"
"Goodby. then. Have a Grand
timel Goodbye"
Before Helen Spencer could de-
tain her longer Celia was off down
the street and the bright mile with
which she had nodded was faded.
Celia did not look back, but walked
on briskly.
There were two excellent reasons
why she could not waste time over
an ice cream soda with Helen
Spencer that afternoon.
One was to be found in the pain
fully slim little purse clenched In
Celia Rogers left hand. The other
was an address written in pencil
upon a slip of paper within that
purse. Celia was ON her way now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-19
in OUR
VALLEY

HOW ABOUT 1T?
Gone, far gone. are the days
when easy conquest awaited the
casual exercise OF natural talents
and capabilities
DIR. Max Joseph Exner.
Time is no good solvent Tor
injustice.
Haywood Broun
"Wom.n have ruined the thea
ter" st. John IRVINE.
The one thing that hurts
more than paying an income tax
Is not having to pay an income
tax"
Lord Thomas Robert Dewar.
Nothing transfigures the face
more than resentment"
William Lyon Phelps.
Variability attests the pres
ence Of vitality
james Branch Cabell