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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
MRS. MARSHALL BURIED

lifelong Resident OF Capital Rests
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary M.
Marshall, lifelong resident Of WASH
ington, who died Sunday at her resi-
dence, the Cordova Apartments, were
held this afternoon at Wright's funeral
home, Tenth and o streets. Interment
was in Rock Greek Cemetery
Mrs. Marshall, who had long been I'll,
Is survived by her husband, w. r. Mar
shall. an attache at the White House
for IS years, and daughter, Miss Vio-
let A. Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Woman employees AID BED Gross.

The District Commissioners today
authorized IS woman employees OF the
District government to solicit for con-
tributions In their respective depart
ments toward the annual Red Cross roll
call
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
JAMES TILL
shsrEin- WILLIAMS 90.

The need for repaintlng has new
er been SO great before. principally
on account Of our unemployment
situation and because 1t is work
that has already been put off. so
TO speak, several times
For some time President Hoover
and other leaders of this country
have n their program for better
labor conditions advocated that the
beginning Of another period OF pros
perity must begin with the making
Of new homes from old houses.
This, Of course. Is responsible for
the numerous home undermining
put workmen to work. "re-paint
your property" and prosperity
dollar campaigns. After these
things are begun III order to pro-
mote better conditions, then tho
entire wheel Of employment and
business IS thrown INTO action.
a few definite and simple
changes. inside and out. upstairs
and down, bring new beauty. great
er comfort and increased value.
Old eXteriors take on a new an
pearance. Old interiors become
wonderfully convenient. An old
home made modern becomes a more
pleasant place u live IN and IN
easier place to sell.
Home undermining contributes 10
the happiness and prosperity OF in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

div.duals and entire communities.
It enhances neighborhood real IS
tate values. It adds immeasurasly
to the Joy OF living.
It pays. from every human stand
point. to modernize your home.
Thousands of home-o1ners have
found undermining to- be a simple
procedure, quickly accomplished,
that undermining pays in money
value. and in those equally import
ant but intangible benefits, hap
pine;s. pride, social position. COM
fort. convenience. and all the Dig
and little factors that make hons
life worth while.
As a final word, remodellng, re-
painting and undermining done ty
any property owner should be a
natural selfish ambition on account
Of its being the only insurance
against depreciation. which Is a
natural loss on the total invest
ment. 1t gives a warm welcome 10
the tourist. invites home-seekers
ana helps make the city look dress
ed Up in the cloak Of prosperity. Az
the present time it will be a great
help TO remedy the situation. which
We must do as a unit. combating
in a most broad-minded way and
truly it is nothing more than being
modern and keeping abreast with
every other progressive city and
community in the United States.
JAMES TILL.
Shervin- Williams co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

Sanitation and Identification IN
the home are one when tile Is en-
ployed in the bath. and or and
around the kitchen sink drainboard.
All With the final factor Of being
permanent.
If your kitchen sink drainboard Is
tile, then YOU deserve commonly ~n
for recognizing the best. II not
you should know tina. your wood
en- or vhat-have-you drainboard
and back can be tiled over. giving
all the advantages Of an original
Job. Ell at moderate cost commen-
sura-e with quality workmanship.
Modernize your kitchen; a new tile
hearth. or course the new modern
homes employ tile.
The WEIGH Tile e. Marble co. To-
Gated al 536 S. z. 18th Street can
fill Jour every tile need. whatever
be the demand. The firm composed
OF w. H. Boggs and M P. Null. in
vie you to visit their display roor
and will cheerfully give you any
estimate.
w H. Boggs and NJ P. Null
WEIGH Tile g. Marble Company.
Mr.. Richard Morris. Vlce-Presi-
dent Of the Frontier Lumber Com
pam Is heartily in accord with the
do 1t Now. Paint Up. Clean Up
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

Recognizing that labor is q vital
factor in our successful business
and financial structure. 1t Is both
proper and fitting that it should
be shown every possible considera-
ton in this ~so-called time OF stress.
Those who have repairs to make.
Improvements to do. or property
to beautify can materially relieve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

Doubtless a great number OF
owners Of buildings who see their
premises each day do not get the
vision that others do in the un-
sighly appearance OF their roof.
Nothing adds to the appearance
OF = home so much as q beautiful
roof and nothing preserves the
interior Of a building as much as
q good roof.
Leaky. mouldy walls or ceilings
are very injurious to health. A few
dollars spent on your roof today
may save hundreds a little later.
Help the unemployed b. spending
a small sum on the particular
things which are most needed
around your homes.
Valley Foofers Assn.
j. r. DoTis, President.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

and Modern1e" Campaign ard Is
willing to give whole hearted CO.
operation. Stressing the point that
Lumber and Building material are
much cheaper now than they have
been in the past ten or twelve years.
And TO so q little further. you al
make your repairs on convenient,
terms, TO meet your purse.
r. G. Morris.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

who have the funds would spend
them in the 50 called hard times.
there would be NJ periods Of de-
preston. The wise ones take adj
vantage Of the adverse conditions
for they are able TO get more labor
and more material for their dollar
than they a in peak times. The
clean I'D campaign is a wise invest
ment for the property owner and
helps the labor at this tins.
Gordon p. Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26

present conditions BY giving In
mediats work. Honest labor will
give honest returns. A dollar spent
NOW for these purposes VIII al
leyiate want and suffering, there
by bringing happiness as we'll as
better business for all. TIL.
Woman's Clubs Of Brownsville ars
to be commended in this worthy
move.
Ben = Read
First National Bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-26
RIO GPANDE VA LEYTFIEpHCNE co.


Of course the Telephone Company always doe.
their part. We are part of the Valley and as
such our resources are always ready to pro-
mote its welfare.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
IN HOSPITAL , YEARS,
 LEAL REGA|NS HEALTH
East Berlin Man Wins Valiant Fight Against
 Illness
lSncnial ln tna lIeraIdl

East Berlin. Feb. 1i-NCarly five years of battle by medical science to restore Jerry Lcal to normal health has resulted in victory and Lcal will be discharged from Hartford hos pital within few days.
 Taken to the New Britain Con cral hospital with pneumonia, Lcai developed complications which com . pictcly broke down his health, lcav- ing him in an ancmic condition, un- able to move a muscle of his body. Numerous blood transfuSionS were performed, but the struggle was dis ceurasing to almost everyone but his physician, Dr. T. C. Hodgson, who continued the fight to restore Jerry to health. For several years it Waa expected that death would be the victor.
 For the past few years, Lcal has been undergoing treatment at the Hartford hospital. Last night h, came to this town to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Almon MCkcndrick. with whom he made his home prior to his long illness, and tOwnspcoplc Wh1 met him were astoundcd at his com p|cte recovery and return to normaI and robust health. llG returned tC the hospital today for final treat mcnts and examinations preparatory to discharge.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
BOY RESCUED, FIREMAN
 HURT AT GREENWICH
Two BlaZcs in Different Parts of Town Damage Two
 Buildings.

Greenwich, Feb. If GP) -- Fires which broke out in different sec tions of the town almost simultanc- ously today extensively damaged two buildings The Cos Cob fire de- partmcmt was summoned to aid the local Grcmcn.
 \ 1G year old boy. trapped on the third floor of one of the buildings, was carried down T ladder to the street, while q Cos Cob fireman was overcome by smoke at the second fire.
 About s1O.O0o damage resulted from each of the fires.
 The first fire occurred ia q three story building owned by Frank Morbido. While this was in pro- gross, the second fire involving a building owned by Ernest Salvatore broke out and the C9s Cob depart mcnt was summoned.
 Leonard Russo, asleep on the third floor of the Morbido building whom the fire was discovered, was carried down a ladder by Fireman John Cullen and Patrolman Frank O'Connor. Fireman Harold Fleming who was overcome at the second fire, was taken to the Greenwich hospital. His condition is not con- sidered serious. Both fires arc be- lieved to have originated in the baSements.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
SWITCHED FROM DEATH
 IN GAS FILLED ROOM
Erwin Place Man Saved by Brother Breaking
 Into House

Another in the long series of gas poisoning cases in New Britain dur ing the past few weeks occurred carly today, Adam JrZcW ski, 43, of 57 Erwin Place, being found uncon- scious in bed at his home about 4:3O o'clock. Fortunately. his brother Alcck Jczcwski. who lives in the tenement below, forced in a door and turned off the gas stove jet from which the gas was escaping, before asphyNiation was complctc and although the victim was very sick for a time, his complete rccov- cry is anticipated.
 Jczcwslli told Officers McCabc. ZajkoWski and Muszynski. who were detailed on the case by Sergeant J C. Stadlcr at t:f5 o'clock. that he had placed a coffee pot on the stove breakfast time. A window in the kitchen was raised and it is belicv- cd that the strong wind which blew in, cNtinsuished the gas flame. Jcz- cWSki dozcd off and might have died without awakening had not his brother wondered why he had not seen hil yesterday and last night, and decided to seek him out.
 Dr. David r. Waskowitz and Dr. Moses kupclian attended JeleWskL He lives alone in the tenement. The police were satisfied that it was d case Of accidental poisoning.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
HANGER HOTEL PADDOCK
 PLAN NOT DORIAN POLICY
Most of Cases Show Minor Employcs BootlCCGing Without Owners
 Knowledge.

Washington. Feb. fl P}-Prohlbi- ton Commissioner Doran said today that the announcement by Prohibit ton Administrator Campbell in New York city that he intended 10 sock q paddock injunction against the Nangcr hotel, where agents alleged they purchased liquor, was not an indication of d national policy in prohibition enforcement
 The commissioner said the hu- rcau's procedure was never 10 sock paddock inJunctiOns against any hotel unless il had been definitely proved that the hotel management was participating in the law viola tiOns.
 He said that generally it had been found that where any bootlcgEing was done within hotel it was car rjcd on by minor employCS and without knowledge of the manage mcnt. Officials of the large hotels. he continued, always cooperatcd with the prohibition bureau in pre- venting violations of the law on their premises.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
KANSAS OFFICIAL ID
 QUIZ STATE CRITIC
Magazine Writer Will An sWcr Attorney Gcner-
 aIs Inquiries

Washington. Feb 4 P,-Repr4- Kansas, announced today that A. tcrncv General Smith of Kansas. would be given an opportunity next Wednesday to cross examine Walter W. Iiggett, magazine writer, who told the house judiciary committee he could get liquor in any Kansas town 1 , minutes after his arrival.
 Arranged With Graham
 Arrangements had been mace with Chairman Graham of the con- mittcc, Lambcrton said. to permit the Kansas official to question the magazine writer.
 It was indicated such an interro- gation could be made only if Liz gctt agreed to it. While before tl,e committee he said he was prepared to prove his statements. Ligge,5 was the first witness called by the proponents of resolution to repeal the 18th amendment
 He explained he had been assign cd by his publication, Plain Talk, tC make a survey of prohibition conditions throughout the country and that he, had visited Kansas among other states.
 Says Booze I.asy to Get
 LjgEctt charged that great quau- titles of hard liquor were consum- ed in Kansas and that it was readily obtainable both at hotels and from taNiCab drivers
 The magazine writer also said the Kansas governor had succeeded in getting the state legislature to ap- proprlatc Si0.000 for a group of "snoopers," whom he charged with being Nlolators.
 Some Of them. he said, were cS ConNiCtS.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
THREE KILLED WHEN
 POLICE FIND BANDITS
Second Holdup in Detroit Ends in Fierce Gun
 Battle

Detroit, Feb. If tUPl-l. cath by bandit bullets stared Ash Hlucs in the face, but he stepped on an alarm button in the Western Union Tclc- graph company's main downtoN office last night, prccipitating q sue ccssion Of gun battles that left two special guards and q bandit dead, and q policeman critically wounded.
 "Grcctnss. everybody, we're back again." called the lanky leader of q trio of gunmcn who strodu into the office at 9:3O ?. h.. and the nine who had staged a holdup there on Feb. f were back to add to the scy- oral hundred dollars they got then.
 There was q sharp command to line up against the wall. and Who- ever sounds an alarm sounds his death signal"
 As the nine employees and lone customer haStcncd to comply. Blues set his foot on d button that sound ed q gong in the offices of the Amer ican Still Alarm company in the same building.
 Arthur Heron, Il guard. ran down and opened fire on the bandits. In- Stantly the room was roaring with guns Two other alarm company guards. Jess Catlin, 3S, and John Scott, 46. joined Heron. An instant later the two newcomers fell mort ally wounded.
 Ono bandit. unidentified carly to- day, was killed in the next dis charge,
 The other two gunmen fled 10 where another was waiting in an automobile and they sped away.
 Iatrolman Joseph I;aals. @G, walking his beat, ran into the street, shooting at the car. He fell with two bullets in his groin. His con d3tion was pronounced serious to- day.
 After the shooting Western Union employees discovered one of the bandits had snatchcd $l,60O from q cash drawer.
 Four men were held in jail today
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
Think That Psychology Is Curing
 Attleboro Girls Sobbing Sickness

Attlcboro. Mass. Feb. 14 UP)- An attractive. olive skinned brunette. clad in q sleeveless pink nightgown, sat uucouCcrncdly in bed at her homo here today, reading popular magazines and newspapers, while mystiiicd physicians sought to cN- plain q strange sohbing sickness which had held her victim for more than JOS hours.
 It was last Sunday night at 6:30 o'clock that Miss Violet Michael, l3 year old jcWclry factory worker, be- gan crying. Her mother, Mrs. An tone Michael of New Bedford, had just started for home after spending the weekend with her.
 Invariably. when her mother de- parted after one of those brief visits, tears would come to NiolCts eyes. Then. however, Tony Eosh. Niolcts sweetheart since childhood days. would take her to the movies where
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
REMOVE MASTER KEYS
 FROM STORE DISPLAY
Councilman Scheuy and Police Move Against
 Robbery Epidemic

Master keys by which entrance to dwellings, may be effected will be loss easily procurablc in this city as a result of police action taken at the request of Councilman Will liam $. Scheuy.
 The councilman whose ward, the first, has been the center of key workers over a period of several months, recently made a tour of de- partmcnt stores and found numcr- ous displays of master keys. pur- chasing one, he brought it to police headquarters and discussed the situ- ation with Chief W. C. Hart, strengthening his argument by open ing the door of the chiefs office with the tcn-ccnt key. Chief Hart then asked the department store managers to cooperate with the po- lice by removing inc key displays, and this was done.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
School Superintendent in This City Mention ed for Office of State Commissioner at An- nual Salary of Sl0,- 900.
Committee of Three En- gagged in Choice of Suit able Successor to Incum- bent, Who Has Resigned, and Will Make Report on March }.

A movement is being started among leaders of education in this city and the state to make School Supt. stanley II. Holmes of this city successor to Dr. Albert B. Meredith as the state commissioner of education.
 pr. Meredith has forwarded his rcsignation effective in August and at the beginning of the college term in September he will take d position on the faculty Of New York university. The post is con- Sidcrcd the best salaricd position in the state. the education commission CTS salary being $lo,000 annually. At present Supt. Holmes is the high est paid official in the city govern mcnt but his salary is far below that of the state commissioner whose an- nual salary is exceeded only by the justices of the supreme sourt.
 Among the school committee who were interviewed today about the proposed Bromotion of Supt. Holmes was Committeeman Joseph NJ. Hal Ioran. who said he was aware of the report and although he said the school department would feel severe loss if Mr. Holmes left, the state commissioner office would be in capable hands if Mir. Holmes were selected.
 X subcommittee of the state board of education consisting Of Walter n. Hood Of Winsted. Henry 1 A. Tirrcn of Norwich and Mrs. i Helen L. Lewis of Stratford is con- stdcriug a successor to Dr. Meredith and this committee will present the namo O. q nominee al the state board meeting on March ,.
 AIr Holmes is nearing his 21th year of service in the New Britain school system. and is the only fun time superintendent New Britain ever had. He came here in 1906.
 He was born in Augusta, Maine, and was graduated from the high school Of that place. Later he en- tered Colby college and was gradu- atcd with X. B. and A. NJ. degrees. Mir. Holmes has had many years experiences as superintendent ot school systems. Prior 10 coming to this city he was head of the Graf ton. Westfcld and HaVerhill, Mass, school systems.
 During his term the New Britain 1 system has progressed from obscur- l ily to it's present cmnence where Vt ] is national" recognized. He was re-
 sponsible for the establishment Of special classes for atypical, semi i blind. and children who are suffer- ing physical handicaps.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
TWO KILLED IN CRASH
 OF AIRPLANE AT TAMPA
Pilot and Passenger Meet Death When Ship Tips Over After
 Forced Landing.

Tampa. Feb. If OP) - Percy (. Henry, jr. pilot of a Curtiss-Wr Airplane Service ship, was killed. and q passenger, w. C. Close, said to have been vice president of the Philadelphia Airport and Construc- ton company, was fatally injured in the crash of their plane near here today.
 The plane tipped over after malt- ing forced landing near the Bay Shore highway about 1o miles south of Tampa.
 Reports reaching here said Henry, whose home was at Louis vile, Ky, was killed instantly.
 Close was brought 10 a Tampa hospital and died an hour later.
 The ship left Miami carly today and was bound for this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
Danherg Tells Paonessa Lawyers
 Recently Owed $29,0OO to Court

against lawyers who had made use of the facilities Of the courts with out paying prescribed fees moved the clerk to take this action.
 Several attorneys were threatened with suspension of their right to practice unless speedy payment was made, an cdict which resulted in q lcsscning of unpaid accounts, it is claimed.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
TRY POTATO RACKET
 ATL.F. & |. PLANT
Negroes Attempted to Deliver
 "Whiskey" for Official
ONE LOCAL MAN VICTIM
Identity of Resident Who Paid for iiquGr and Got Vegetables Not Revealed Warrant Received From Bridgeport Authorities.

That at least one New Britain man was dcIrmdcd by Henry Gmuurd, &o. of @@5 West 1@7th street. New York. through the potato game which was njppyd by the local police last Monday, became known today. Chict W. t. Hart uGjho police de- partmcnt said he had information from reliable source that Gaillard Chief W. C, Hart of the police de- livery ot potatoes which he repre- sentcd as good ljquor' sent from the south. The chiefs informant, however. declined to disclose the name of the purchaser and the amount paid, the attitude of the vic tim being one Of complete resisna- ton with no desire 10 become known as un "cusy mark"
 Tries Game at l.. |. X C.
 Chief Hart plans to confer with Prosecuting Attorney J, C.. Woods relative to adding another count Of attempting 10 obtain money under false prctcnscs. in the cases of Gail lard and Walter Character also of New York, who was arrested Mon day. Information that Guillard at tempted 10 collect $il7 at the office of Landers, rrary X Clark by repre- Scnting that Chairman (. F. smith
 
 izcd him 10 deliver cases of liquor has been verified. Chief Hart said. and inasmuCh as the facts in this instance coincide with those making up the information in the count on which the men are being held, il may he decided 10 add the count. Gaillar,I Arrested Nine Times Prom the New York police came GailIard's record today, the finger prints taken by Officer Thomas t. 1 polau expert in the local depart mcut. having been forN ard"d few 1 days ago. A strange fact in councc- ton with this angle of the case is ! that the record shows Galilard 10 i have been arrested nine times in 1 New York city, Brooklyn, and Phil ! &dclpha, Pa., yet he was discharged 1 CT tho charges against him were dis missed in every instance with two ] exceptions. Once he was sentenced 10 six months in inc Brooklyn city 1 prison. and no disposition is given on the record with regard to another arrest.
 Warrant From Bridgeport i Assistant Superintendent Thomas II. Flood of the Bridgeport police sent warrant today to he lodged against Gaillard. alleging that he de-
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