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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
FORMER DRY AGENT
FREED IN SHOOTING
Court Acquits South Carolina Man
on Charge of Aiding in Murder
of State Senator.
py the Assoclated Press.

81 The A8SOcIhteu PfeSS.
ORANGEBURG, S. c., November 81
Glenn ID. Mcknight, former Federal
prohibition agent, was acquitted here
"wednesday night of having instigated
the staying in July of State Senator z.
j. Dennis. Judge w. H. Grimball di-
rected verdict Of mot guilty on the
charge of accessory to murder.
Mcknight was being tried jointly with
w. L. Sporty Thornley,, who had adj
mitted shooting the Senator. and had
charged Mcknight paid HIM to do so.
Dennis was shot on the principal
street of Moncks Corner, seat Of Berke-
for 20 years In the State Legislature.
Mcknight was reputed king of the
bootleggers in the Hell Hole Swamp
area of Berkeley County before he be-
came a prohibition agent several years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
MAINE LEADER DEAD
Hiram W. Kicker, rs, succumbs TO
Heart Attack at Home.

Aearc Attack At Home.
POLAND SPRINGS. Me-, November
al R.-Hiram w. Kicker. Is. . dcni-
nant figure in the recreational and
industrial development Of the State
died Of heart attack here Wednesday
He was prominent in the affairs Of the
New England Council and Arm be-
liever in New Englands future as a
sports region.
He was stricken at the mansion
house, one of the buildings Of the ex-
tensive Kicker property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-21
DELEGATES ROBBED
AT U. D. C. SESSION
Three Women Report Loss Of
$4,000 in Jewelry at
Asheville, N. G.
BY the Associated Press.

ASHEVuLE, N. c., November a.
Three delegates to the general conven.
ton of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy in session here reported to
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
DAVEY LEE AT STRAND

Little Davey Lee (Sonny Boy) l., who is making his first personal ap- pearance on the Strand theater stage, at all performances commencing to- morrow, is naturally the principal talk of the town as far as theaters are concerned.
 The adorable child star sky rocketed to fame with Al Jolson in The Singing Fool" and Say It With Songs" and strengthened his position in his own starring picture Sonny Boy"-is to make his first personal appearance tour over the Warner circuit of theaters. and is visiting only 10 cities on the trip.
 Davey Lee sings several songs. He tells stories like a veteran and tops it all with an imitation of Al Jolson singing Nanny" In any event theatergoers are due to be enter tained in a way that would do credit to an older and more experienced comic and imitator.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
PITCHER ALLEGES
 HE WAS KIDNAPPED
Rhem Says Men Forced Him to
 Drink in Captivity

New York, Sept, (UP)-Presi- dent John A. Heydler of the Nation al league was asked today to in vestigate immediately a story told by Flint Rhem, St. Louis Cardin- al pitcher, to the effect that he had been abducted by armed men" and forced to drink and remain intoX- icated for 24 hours.
 Rhem, who was to have pitched for the Cardinals in the current ail- important series with the Brooklyn Robins, left the Alamac hotel where the club is staying Monday night. He returned last night, apparently suffering from the effects of alco- hol, and told a rambling story of how he had been Kidnapped and held prisoner and piled with with liquor.
 Gabby Street, manager of the Cards, was inclined to doubt Rhem's S story and disposed to minimize the incident. Rhem was put to bed and kept incommunicado this morning. Because of the possibility that he had been telling the truth and in view of the extreme closeness of the National League pennant race and Rhem's importance to the Car dinals, demand was made to Presi- dent Heydler that he investigate.
 The National league president was disposed to await Rhem's re- covery and to talk with him before launching any further investigation.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
EMBASSY THEATER

Those who enjoy murder mys- teries, spiced with just the right amount of romance, will find Scar let Pages" the First National Vita phone production which opened at the Embassy theater today. one Of the most thrilling and dramatic stories of the year
 It is packed with "bakers doz- ems" of thrills and tensely dramatic moments, and never once suffers q let down of tempo. More than that, the characterizations are surprising ly human and realistic.
 Little need be said regarding FL sic Ferguson, for as the brilliant criminal lawyer. this splendid ac- tress provides a characterization of unusual merit. Marian Nixon and Grant Withers, who have already achieved widespread popularity as team, are seen once again as sweet hearts.
 John Halliday, celebrated Broad way star, gives an unusually fine performance as the shrewd district attorney.
 Comedies, novelties and news events round out this excellent pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
EWALD REFUSES
 ID TELL STORY
Declines to Sign Immunity
 Waiver Of Grand Jury

New York. Sept. 17.-(P}-Geor5e F. Ewald. today refused to sign waiver of immunity when summon ed before special grand jury to testify in an investigation of charges that he purchased his ap- pointment as city magistrate in 1927 and was reported to have been dismissed as a witness by Special Prosecutor Hiram c. Todd.
 It has been alleged that s1O.oOo was paid on Ewald's behalf to Mar tin Healy. Tammany district leader at the time Ewald was named to the city bench.
 The former magistrate who re- signed recently after his indictment for alleged mail fraud in sale of Copper Butte mine stock and be- fore the development of the present charges against him. went into the grand jury room shortly after half past ten and left within five min utes.
 His wife, Mrs. Bertha Ewald, came with him to the building where the grand jury is in session. She has testified that she made SlO,O00 loan to Healy. Healy followed Ewald into the grand jury room and he too refused to sign a waiver of i'm munity and was dismissed as a wit ness.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
CANCER METHODS
 WILL BE TAUGHT
Post Graduate Course at Balti-
 more Offered Doctors

Baltimore, Sept. 17 PS-An- nouncement that post graduate courses for surgeons and X-ray spe- cialists will be held here four times a year to enable them to keep abreast of methods of diagnosing and treating cancer, was made to- day as q three day session attended by 363 specialists from 42 states ncared an end.
 The announcement was made by Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood, director Of the research fund bearing his name, who sponsored the present meeting. The chemical foundation, he said. will bear the expense.
 This plan of instruction, said to be without parellel, is to be supple mented by correspondence and system of diagnosing at the Garvan Research Laboratory at Johns Hop kins University, from X-ray plates sent in by nonresident radiologists.
 Another development in the war on cancer announced at the meeting was the creation of a corporation whose purpose will be to advance the science of radiology as it bears on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The corporation is the ra- biological research institute, and it will finance research workers and research fellowship in univerties, i- was announced by Dr. Edwin c. Ernst. of St. Louis, a past president oe the pathological of North America
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Cotton Opens Steady at
 Advance in Price List

New York, Sept. IT GP - Cotton opened steady today at an advance of to 10 points on some trade buying and a moderate commission house demand for late months which appeared to be encouraged by the reports of a continued hold ing movement in the south and relatively steady Liverpool cables.
 The advance met some realizing and a little southern selling but it seemed to be quite readily absorb ed, and the market was steady at the end of the first half hour with prices about 10 to 12 points net higher on the more active positions. New October contracts sold up to HOS and March to HAS.
 Liverpool cables said there had been continental and Bombay buy ing in that market and reported an improved cloth inquiry from India, although business was said to be slow in developing.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Geisking May Not Face
 Court Unless Identified

Louisville, Ky, Sept, IT (UP)-No effort will be made to extradite Ted Geisking to Chicago. unless one or more of the four witnesses to the Lingle shooting identify Geislling as the killer, Pat Roche, chief investi- gator for the states attorney at Chi cago said today.
 Roche arrived late last night to question Geisking regarding the slay- ing.
 Only one of the witnesses to the killing has even tentatively identified Geisking and this one said the re- semblance was the same with the exception of the color of hair. At tempts to identify Geisking as the man were not furthered by a sham poo, to which police subjected Geisk- ing in an attempt to discover possi- ble disguise.
 Roche brought the remainder of the Lingle witnesses here to view Geisking.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Judge Quashes Action
 Brought by ex-Agent

St. Louis, Sept. -(UP)-Feder- al Judge Charles Davis has quashed attachment proceedings brought by Gus o. Nations, former prohibition agent, against the Current News features, Inc, and newspapers which published a series of articles on prohibition written by Mrs. Mabel States attorney general.
 The proceedings were brought ir connection with a s1.000.O00 dam- age suit against the syndicate, news papers and Mrs. Willebrandt Ma been injured by statements in the articles.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Playful False Alarm
 Proves DOlan Waterloo

Plainfield, N. J., Sept. 17 (UP)- One cant fool around with the fire department of this town, John Do- Ian learned today. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail after pleading guilty to a disorderly con- duct charge.
 Dolan wanted to see the fire ap- paratus speed down Main street. He is alleged to have arranged with a friend to jump into a convenient lake, Then Dolan turned in an alarm and the local fire department responded and dragged out William Suiter
 What's the idea?" asked the chief.
 Its Dolan's, was the response.
 So Dolan was arrested and given ample time to think out new ways of getting even with the fire de- partment.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
AT THE STRAND

Davey Lee (Sonny Boy), that unique and highly talented lad who has scored so tremendously with Al Jolson in his talking and singing pictures, will headline one of the greatest stage offerings ever pre- Sented at the Strand theater three days beginning tomorrow.
 The boy. with his unusual man. ncrisms and keen theatrical value, puts in an act much as any charm ing kid would. His directors have not endeavored to give him a ve- hicle filled with witty lines. an adult could say only with difficulty. but have allowed him to walk out on the stage and talk his own little talk just likes he wants to and just as he will. It is needless to say that a packed audience holds breathlessly on his every line. Davey is a great deal more than a vaudeville act he is a novel personality and some thing new to the stage.
 Utmost care is taken that the child. pitched headlong into a career, does not lead an unnatural lie. Ills days are planned carefully. with ample care exercised to provide him plenty of sleep and play.
 The lovable little chap will un- doubtedly make a smashing hit here for his exceptional abilities and per sonal appeal have made a deep i'm pression on local theatergoers. See him, bring the kiddies. Continuous shows daily from 1880 till Il p. m. There will also be four other acts. The feature picture on the same bill with Davey Lee will be 'Oh Sailor Behave"
 Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson, known as Americas funniest clowns,' make their talking picture debut in "Oh Sailor Behave!' War ner Bros special Nitaphone produc- tion.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
ASSEMBLY DECIDES
 ID INVITE STATES
Way Left Open for America to
 Confer on Plan

Geneva, Sept. 17 R)-The assem- bly of the League of Nations today left open way in which the United States may confer and collaborate with the Geneva body on plan for a federation of European states such as originally suggested by Aristide Briand, French foreign minister.
 The assembly, as was previously agreed, sent M. Briand's memoran- dunn of May IT, in which he broach- ed the idea of a European federation, to special committee of representa- tives of the European states and members of the league for further study and report to the assembly next year.
 Consent Unanimous
 This action was taken by unani- nous consent, the resolution order ing it being presented by M. Briand. This resolution was changed over night so as to suggest to the commit tee which may be formed eventually that it may avail itself of collabora- tion of any nation. including non- members of the league and non- European members.
 This of course was considered as opening the possibility later of an in- vitation to the United States to have a representative on the com- mittee which finally takes M. Bri- and's memorandum under advise ment
 The assembly of the league today declined to declare China eligible for reelection immediately to the council of the league. Of 4S valid votes cast 27 favored giving Ranking the right to reenter the council this year but to change the rule a two-thirds majority of those voting was re- quired.
 The assembly then elected Guate- mala, Norway and the Irish Free State to the three council seats va cated by Cuba, Canada and Finland. Portugals candidacy, launched only yesterday, failed.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
City Items

Gerard J. Dente, IS, of S1 Sexton street, is patient in the U. S. naval medical quarters at Newport suffer ing from burns on the hands and face sustained when a rife he was using back fired. Dente is a seaman in the navy
 The case of Mario Argazzi, 32, of 43 Erwin place, charged with breach of the peace and assaulting his wife, was continued in police court today until Friday. Argazzi pleaded not guilty and was represented by At torney Samuel Googel. The arrest was made by Sergeants kiely and OMara on a warrant.
 Storage for apples and pears, capacity 10000 bu., or any part thereof. Call 24 Hardware City Storage Co. E. w. Schultz, treas.- advt.
 Dominick Enpinito of 34 Atlantic street, New Britain, was arrested in Rocky Hill Tuesday by Constabl" Harry E. Zwaniger for driving an automobile without an operators ii- cense. He was brought into court after his arrest, and upon pleading guilty he was fined S5 and costs.
 Misses Ruth and Madeline Kin delan of 9S Glen street are motor ing to Niagara Falls.
 Leading Star lodge, o. S. of B., will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at Junior o. U. A. M. hall. A social will follow
 MT. and Mrs. I. Horwitz of 667 Stanley street have returned home from three months stay in Europe and the Near East. They visited in Rome, England and Palestine during the tour.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Newark Jail Delivery
 Plot Barred by Negro

Newark, N. J., Sept. r (UP)- Frustration of a plot to use pistols. gas bombs and nigroglycerine in a break from the Essex County jail was credited today to negro trusty who reproted the plan to Sheriff Harry Hulsenback
 Six men, held today in police headquarters. are said to have planned their escape from the jail by smuggling munitions into their cells in a coal wagon. The trusty, instead of aiding the prisoners, notified Hulsenback.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
149,OOO Veterans Apply
 For New COmpensatiOn

Washington, Sept. r P-More than 149,o00 world war veterans have applied for compensation for non- n-service- connected disabilities, in the last session of congress
 Colonel George E. Hams, acting director of the veterans bureau, an- nounced this figure today, adding that it is estimated that within a year 156,00O men will benefit from the new legislation.
 By August 31, more than 1000 of the new claims were adjudi- cated. These resulted in 3,613 awards.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
New Britain Delegates
 May Divide Their Vote

Although it was first announced that the New Britain delegation to the republican congressional con- ventlon would support E. Hart Fenn in the event that Mayor Quig- ley was not a candidate for the nom- ination, the release from the Quig- ley pledge is now expected to result in split in the delegation with Fenn and Clarence w. Seymour each receiving three votes
 Although Quigley has not been an avowed candidate the reported likelihood of Q compromise at the convention resulted in a pledge of the six delegates to the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Report Spain Hopes to
 Have Rumanian Union

Bucharest, Rumania, Sept 17 LP) It is reported in court circles that the Infante Alfonso of Orleans, Queen Marie's brother-in-law, who has arrived in the Rumanian capital by airplane, has undertaken the mis- sion of sounding Queen Marie on the subject of a union between the h. fante Alfonso prince of the Asturias, eldest son of the Spanish king, and Marias daughter the Princess Ileana.
 The Prince of Asturias, heir to the Spanish throne, recently made an extended tour of Europe, his first journey away from Spain.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Middletown Cautious as
 Paralysis Causes Deaths

Middletown. Sept. 17 UP)- School health authorities exercised unusual vigilance today as result of two deaths from infantile par alysis here within A hours.
 The victims were James F.. Quirk, 10, who died early yesterday morn ing and Miss Elizabeth Camp, IS, sophomore at Skidmore college, Saratoga Springs, N. Y, who suc- cumbed last night.
 School children were subjected to close examination and all cases of Illness investigated carefully.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
EXPORTS SHOW DECLINE

Washington, Sept. IT UP)-A decline of sSo.564,ooO in exports for August, this year as compared with August, 1929, was revealed to- day in commerce department fig ures which placed the total United States exports for August at $S0O,- 0OO,O0O and imports at S217,000,o 1000.
 Imports in August a year ago were valued at s369,35S,00. Exports In August 1929, aggregated SSS0,- b64000.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17

of capacity. against aG per cent in the previous week.
 Output of U. S. Steel Corporation was placed at nearly 65 per cent. against a shade under 63 per cent in the Labor Day week and fraction under 65 per cent in. the final week of August.
 Leading independents were esti- mated around 52 per cent, against slightly under 51 per cent in the preceding week.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
FORD STAYS AT NANCY

Nancy, France, Sept. 17 P-Hen- ry Ford slept here last night in the bed recently occupied by the sultan of Morocco. His party toured tn, battlefields around Verdun by auto mobile and expressed deep emotion at the scene. The party left in cars this morning on a lesurely trip to Oberammergau
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
GIANTS TO VISIT HAVANA

New York, Sept 17.0P>-The New York Giants will go to Havana after the National league season to open series of baseball games with a team composed of players from the Pittsburgh Pirates October TO-. Arrangements for the games were made by John J. McGraw and Julio Blanco Herrera, eleven games will be played.
 Dave Bancroft will be in charge of the Giants, the condition of Manager McGraws health forcing him to forego the expedition.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
THREE CANADIANS KILLED

Cot-Au-Du-Lac, Que, Sept. 17 P) Three Montreal residents were killed when a Canadian National railway train hit a truck on wJ.ch they were riding at the Wilsonvale station crossing last night. The dead are Louis Gross, 3S; Louis Bronx
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Scientist Makes Good
 Progress in Experiment

Matanzas, Cuba, Sept. IT R = Professor George Claude, French scientist today believed himself near success in his venture to ob- tain cheap energy from the Gulf stream.
 Using the mile long tube which was sunk last week to ocean depths far below the Gulf stream he brought to the surface water of IS degrees centigrade tempera- ture just 21a degrees centigrade cooler than he had calculated.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Hubby Picks Fitting
 Music to K. Q. Wife

ProVldence, R. T., Sept. IT P- When John Keefe, Al, felled his wife Nellie during a family row last night, he chose for a weapon a music roll he had plucked from the player piano. When police arrived they opened the roll and found it's title to be T Love You Now, as I Loved You Then"
 Mrs. Keefe was treated at hospital for bad laceration on the head. Her husband was held on charges of drunkenness and assault.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Bromley Definitely Puts
 Flight Off Until Spring

Tokio, Japan. Sept. 17.-(UP)- Harold Bromley, American aviator. announced today he had given up all plans for flight from Japan 10
  tiser said today. Bromley told a correspondent io1 the Advertiser that he would df- tempt the difficult flight again next spring. but did not consider this the best season to start.
 His forced return last Monday after flying more than 1900 miles on his way to Tacoma, Wash. had caused him to only postpone and not abandon the long flight. he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
Small Increase Noticed
 In Production of Ingots

New York, Sept. IT (UP)-An in crease of about per cent occurred in steel ingot output for the week ended last Monday, Dow, Jones & Company estimated today.
 Output was placed at 5S per cent
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
CONSOLS FOR MONEY

London, Sept. 17.-(Pl-Consols for money 55 3-s. De Beers 3-S. Rand Mines 8. Bar silver 16 7-Sd per ounce. Money 1 IA per cent. Dis count rates-Short bills 2 1-16 per cent; three months ? 1-16-2 Is per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17
BANKER FATALLY INJURED

New York, Sept. r P - Frank Gallagher, president of the Port jured fatally today when the auto mobile he was driving 3kidded on wet paving and hit an elevated pill lar.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17

Oregon voters will ballot on an initiative measure to prohibit sale of cigarettes in the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-17

Mrs. Anna Van Skike celebrated her roth birthday by swimming 20 miles in Santa Monica bay, Cali fornia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
OPEN
NEW HOME

VIENNA, Va, April 21.-The
fine new engine house of the
Vienne Fire Department was
christened with a public house
warming attended by several resi-
dents of the community in add
ton to delegations from McT.e can.
Fairfax and Falls Church.
L. L. Freeman, president Of the
Vienna firemen, gave the address
of welcome which was followed
by a program of entertainment
including Rotations by Glenn
Cunningham: solos by Mrs. T.. z.
Wright: recitations by Mrs. Nellie
Horne and Miss Elsie Money. and
music BY the Maxwell Dorchester.
The firemen's new home is of
tile faced with brick and is built
on a lot, the gift of Seth Cor
ham. A modern electrical siren
surmountS the building. The fire
men are proud of the fact that
due to generous contributions of
money, material and labor, the
structure is practically paid for
on its opening day.
The Vienna firemen say their
department is the oldest organ
lied firefighters society in Fair
fax county.