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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
MORRISON BUYS FORD

Malcolm Morrison yesterday pur- chased a new Ford town sedan from the Juneau Motor Company This automobile, with maroon col or, is one of the shipment received Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
AT THE HOTELS

Gastineau--D. B. Jones.
 Alaskan-William Peak, city; V. Grimm, city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

Painting and Kalsomining. First class work guaranteed. Telephone 396. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
LATEST PORTABLE MONOGRAPHS

1880 models, $2o00. Expert piano tuning and photograph repairing.
 Anderson Music Shoppe. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
EASTER CEREMONIES
 OF MASONS TONIGHT

Opening Easter ceremonies of the Scottish Rite Masons will be held at 6:30 pm. in the Scottish Rite Temple with short lodge session, after which the annual Mystic ban quet will be held.
 Public exercises will be held Sun day at 2:30 pm. These consist of the ceremony of Relighting of the Lights, conducted by Chapter mem bers, and an Easter cantata by the Presbyterian Church choir. The Sunday exercises are public.
 LUDWIG WILSON'S Annual Sale will be held as in the past. May lst. -adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

As Feminine As the Ne,o FTocks
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

Pumps and
 OsfOrds
 $o.75 to $o.5O In all the new Spring shades. Black Moire and Satin is quite ch a m ing with the Printed Chiffon Gown. From the narr0west last to the wider widths.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
PUNJAB AT STRAND

Tonight is the last showing at the Strand of Ruth Chatterton in Sarah and Son as the entire show changes on Thursday for the balance of the week.
 The new show on Thursday pre- scnts three extraordinary feature at fractions that should assure this popular playhouse of capacity au- dIenCcs. One of the main attract ions is the first appearance in this city Of the celebrated Hindu miracle man, "Punjab,' now the talk and sensation of the show world since arriving from England q few months ago. Punjab is a Hindu. a graduate of Oxford college, and speaks the English language quite fluently He will present Miracles of the East to Strand vaudeville fans. Punjab scoifs at torture, sncers at pain, controls the pulse, dies at will, baf- flcs physicians. and astouuds scien- lists everywhere. Puniab can place anyone to sleep at will and will demonstrate this fact as Il free c5- hibition on Thursday noon at 12:30 when he will place q young lady in q catalcptic trance in the north win- dow Of the John X Andrews iurni- turc store on Main street. awaken ing her at night on the theatcr stage. Other free exhibitions will offer Punjah in a try to lower the record in an asylum strait jacket escape while suspended upside down Tn mid air from the roof Of the John A. Andrews store building.
 Another feature attraction on the program will be the vaudeville pre- sentation Of Bamby and his Radio Gang, all members of the famous Roxy Radio Gang. Bamby is the baritone of this famous organization and is heard quite frequently over tho radio.
 The feature movie attraction will offer the noted Duncan Sisters stars Of the stage, in their first alltalk- ing, comedy, singing and dauclng hit, lis a Great Li(e.' Lawrence Gray and Benny Rubin arc in their support.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
WOMAN PAINFULLY HURT
 AS TRUCK HITS SEDAN
Cut on Face and Hands and Rccciv- cd Bodily Injurics-ChiId
 Bruised on Face.

A sedan driven by Joseph P, Bis eccia of 107 Arch street was struck by truck driven by Samuel Ep- stein Of o4 Oak street at Myrtle and Washington streets yesterday after noon, and forced agains. Il role tt the northeast corner of the intersac- tion. Mrs. Filomena Biseccia. wife of the driver, sustained CUTS on the face and Lar ds besides bod" in1d1- es. while Mrs, Anna P lm"2 i all l her fig! Hear-old daughter, I,c1ola, of 6@5 East street, were badly shaken up and the child vas bruised about the face
 Four other women uho were in Biseccia's sedan escaped wlthcu- in- jury. They were Mrs. Eva Gteed of 366 South Main street, Mrs. Theresa Fruscella of $40 East street MI > Catherine Russio of 107 Arcr street and Mrs. Louise ePtunti of 52 Put nam street.
 Detective Sergeant P. J. o'Mara, who investigated the accident, learned that Biseccia was driving north on Washington street and Epstein was driving cast on Myrtle street. Epstein turned into Masl,ny- ton street in an effort to avo!I the collision, but was unsuccessful. Both machines were damaged
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
EMBASSY THEATER

Today the talkic screen of the Elm bassy theater present double fea- turc screening, making it possible for you 10 enjoy two excellent features. Mirth. melody and romance arc dis played in Jazz Heaven" with Sally O'Noil. John Mack Brown. Joseph CaNthoru and r cast ., at is well di- rcctcd. The underworld is described in most thrilling mclodrama. "Ofrtccr O'Bricn." with Ernest Florence. Dor othy Sebastian and cast of rare excellence.
 To tho tuncful melody of some one" which is sweeping the country as distinct hit. Radio Pictures dra matic musical, Jazz Heaven" makes it's bid for local acclaim at the Elm bassy theatcr today. John Mack Brown and Sally O'Ncil are in the featured roles.
 "Somconc' is moro than tho con vcntjonal theme song. Tho lifting love lyric, composed by Orcar Lc- want and Sidney Clare, plays an in togral part in the story. It is the song which ultimately brings success to q young composer and makes possible his future married happiness. some one' thus is introduced in q novel manner and forms q fitting back ground for the entire story
 Melville Brown directed Jazz Heaven" The picture brings to the talking screen for the first time a reproduction of q large broadcasting station. The locale has been screened with authenticity giving q real pie turization of the manner in which radio programs are put on the air.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
SMITH WOULD REBUILD
 STRUCTURE OF COUNCIL
Candidate for G. o. r. Mayoralty Nomination EavorS Nine
 Wards and IS Aldermen.

If elected mayor. Henry A. Smith, Friday, will bend his efforts toward disbanding of the present common council system, and establishment of a board of IS alderman, two to be elected from each of the nine wards which he would have creat- ed he stated today
 The board of aldermen, under Smiths. plan, would serve two year terms and receive salaries of S2O0 year.
 Other charter changes which he will propose are: A full time comp troller to be paid S4,O00 a year; city auditor. salary s3,600; non- partisan boards of three members each, for public works, fire, police, building, park and water depart ments, to hold office at the pleasure Of the mayor; appointment of police and city court judges by mayor; semi-annual tax payments for pro- Sl5,0O0 or less.
 Annual sessions of the general assembly, and salaries of $500, with travelling expenses, is also favored; the whipping post for the suppress sion Of crime, and jail penalties for drunken drivers and persons con- victed of carrying concealed weap- ous, are legislative actions which he will recommend, if elected, he has promised.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
APPROVE CONTRACT
 ON SPAN OVER R. R.
Railroad Engineers Expect Job
 to Be Complete May 15

New Haven, March 26-Formal approval was given today by the engineering department of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. to the contract for the construction of a bridge over the railroad tracks on West Main street, New Britain, to A. C. Record of that city. The cost will be s7,2S9 This amount will be shared by the city and the railroad.
 The McClintic- Marshall Co. of Boston was awarded the contract for providing the steel.
 Plans call for a span 45 feet and
 Planh call for a span 4o feet long and 55 feet wide. The roadway will be 50 feet and there will be two eight-foot sidewalks. The bridge will have clearance over the tracks of IS feet Work will start about April and the job is expected to be finished about May 15.
 The M. A. Gammino Co. of New Britain was awarded a contract to- day by the New Haven road for the construction of a bridge which will eliminate the grade crossing at Tad pole crossing in the town of Gris- north of Jewett city line. The bridge will be 19O feet long with a 30-foot roadway.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
CANADIAN HOUSE
 ADOPTS MEASURE
LiQuOr Clearance Bill Goes to
 Senate for Action Next

Ottawa, March 26 tP,-Having passed in the house of commons by a vote of 173 to II, the government bill to refuse clearances to cargocs of liquor destined for the United States went to the senate today.
 Although the opposition subjected Premier w. L. Mackenzie King and his government to whitening fire of criticism during debate on the measure, only 10 opposition votes were cast against it.
 Bennett Leads Attack
 The attack on the government, led by R. B. Bennett, conservative lead CT, centered upon what the opposi- ton charged was a change of front in the governments policy regard ing. the shipment of liquor from Canada to the United States, He quoted w. D. Euler, minister of na- tional revenue. as having said in speech in the last session that the United States should enforce it's own prohibition law and that law for DldulilS .iNdi oilSSo lol iIluol Cdl SoCo was out of the question.
 MT. Bennett challenged the gov ernment to resign. declaring that any self-respectins government would resign in case of this nature"
 He also attacked Mr. Kings an nouncement that Canada was nego- tiating reciprocal treaty to prevent smuggling across the United States border, and demanded to know why the government was now taking up a treaty which the United States of fered in 1924.
 Euler Defends Position
 Mir. Euler defended the position he had taken at the last session and declared that at that time he had invited a full discussion by all parties in the house.
 He said he still believed there were tremendous difficulties in the way Of carrying out the measure to forbid clearances to liquor shipments.
 Ernest Laponte. minister of jus tlce. replying to the opposition ac- cused the members of putting on "an amazing spectacle of Dr. Jekyl and MT. Hyde by talking against the bill then voting for it.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Rabbi Says Boycott On
 Jews Is in Progress

Providence. F. l.. March 26 (UP) Henry Ford has done more for the Jews than all the rabbis in America, Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York declared in an address at Temple Beth Israel here last night.
 Rabbi Wise. in another part of his speech, charged that "a silent quiet, but damnably crIel and ef- fectivc economic boycott against the Jew was in progress in New York, Chicago, Cleveland and other great industrial centcrs,
 'lt will not be many months be fore l give the facts and figures" " he said, T am making a serious study of this unbcarablc burden now. In a great many public and scmi-public organizations, Jews can- not find employment because they are Jews. This is absolutely and indisputably true"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
SELECTMEN CHOOSE
 ELECTION PLACES
Two Voting Precincts in First, Third, Fifth and Sixth Wards

The board of selectmen, prepar- ing for use of the precinct plan il the city election, April s, for the first time, has selected the follow ing polling places:
 First ward-First precinct, Noca- tional High school. Bassett street; second precinct, Robert J. Vance school, corner Vance street and Shuttle Meadow avenue.
 Second Nard-State Trade school South Main street, opposite Whiting street
 Third ward-Tirst precinct. Camp school, Prospect street; second pre- cnct, 45o West Main street, at Lin coin street.
 Fourth ward-Central Junior high school.
 Fifth ward-First precinct, Bart lett school, corner Broad and Grovl streets; second precinct, 76 Broad street, corner of High street.
 Sixth ward-First precinct, Elihu Burritt school, North street; second precinct, Patterson Chevrolet sta tion, 1lS9 Stanley street.
 Voting machines will be demon strated April 1, and 2, from 9 a. m, to 1 D. m. and from 3 p. m to D. m., at the Vocational High school, Central Junior High school Bartlett and Elihu Burritt schools
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Youth Recaptured at
 Aunt's Home in Jersey

Garfield, N. J.. March 26 P1 Recaptured in the home of an aunt after his escape from the Morris county jail, Alphonse Mieriese, 19, a former Blair academy student, wanted in New York for murder and robbery. was in a cell again today.
 He escaped from the jail at Morristown, N. J.. Sunday night after beating Arthur C. Fair lamb, night guard, into uncon- sciousness and stealing his keys.
 Police traced him here yester- day to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Rose Arturo. They found Mier- iese hiding in a sleeping room. He was unarmed and surrender ed without resistance.
 He was arrested at Blair acad- emy March 12 as one of four youths under indictment for kill ing an unidentified negro during the holdup of a cigar store It Broadway and Slst street on January 26. He entered the academy about a week later.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Duchess Files Papers
 In Bankruptcy Today

klagenlurt, Carlnthla. Austria, March 26 CP-The Duchess Olga Leuchtenbcrg, who last year pur- chased an immense forest at St. Leonhardt in the Lcvant Valley and took up residence in the far-famcd haunted castle of The White Lady," made a declaration of insolvency to- day,
 Her liabilities arc about SA0o0,- o0o, and the failure is understood to have been caused hy the heavy ex- penses ot maintaining the estate.
 The duchess is a direct descendant Of Nlpolcon's stepson, Eugene Beau harnais, on one side. and the Rus sian Emperor Nicholas l on the other She was born the Princess Repkin. a close relation of the House of Romanoff, and her hus- band was Duke George, who fought on the Russian side in the World war and later organized a counter revolution against the BolshCNikS.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
WILMA RANkN AT CAPITOL

Celebrating her newly acquired American citizenship by appearing for the first time as an every day American girl. Wilma Banky comes 10 the Capitol theater today for three days as the star of This Is Heaven" her second individual starring picture for Samuel Gold wyn. The difficulties of a Hungar- ian immigrant girl learning 10 aC- custom herself to the new and strange life she finds in New York make up the body of the story, which gives her ample opportunity for both comedy and pathos.
 First seen as d frightened little peasant, muffled in countless petit coats and shawls, then in q neat waitress uniform as she fips hot cakes i'll a restaurant window, Miss Banky shows a new side of her act ng ability 10 her public in This Is Heaven" James Hall, enc of the most prominent leading men in Hol- lywood, Fritz Ridgeway and Lucien I.jttlcfeld are prominent in the sup porting cast.
 Its plot, built about the complica- tion of having the little waitress fall in love with q rich young man, be- lieying him to be q chauffeur, gives Miss Bankr an opportunity to devel- op the talent for comedy which was widely commented on as being evil dent in The Awakening. her last picture Almost I month was spent by the entire GoldNyn producing staG in New York last fall filming the exterior scenes in authentic lo- calities in the Bronx. on Fifth Ave nue and Ellis Island.
 The co-feature will present Joseph Schildkraut in Night Ride an all- talking underworld thriller.
 Beginning Saturday the Capitol will present the Warner Bros Vita phone hit, Song of the West,' with John BoIes, Niyienne Segal and Joe t. Brown.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
PROPOSE SUMMER
 RELIGION CLASS
New Britain Interested in Pro-
 ject at StorrS College

The newly-appointed committee on week day church schools of the New Britain Council of Religious Education held it's first meeting last evening at the South Congregational church. The committee, which is composed of representatives from the United Week Day Church school group, St. Marks Episcopal, and Swedish Bethany week day schools, is seeking to promote a course on week day religious education to be given this summer for the first time at the Connecticut summer school at Storrs.
 Price Gwynn, Jr., of New Haven has been secured to teach the course. Mir. Gwynn is making a special study of week day religious education, is a member of the com- mittee on weekday church schools Of the state council, and is director of the United Week day church schools of Bridgeport. This year he is doing special work with his teach ing staff in Bridgeport on working out d CuTTlCulunl LOT the SCHOOLS on the child center basis.
 Dr. Frank Clelland of Boston university will also be on the Storrs faculty this year for Biblical courses and Dr. J. NJ, Artman, general sec retary of the Religious Education association, is tentatively engaged for seminar courses of an advanced nature.
 Plans were made by the week day school committee for a rally of week day church school workers to be held in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
BOSTON X MAINE REPORTS

Boston. March 2G LPe-Thc Bos- ton Go Maine railroad today report ed earned net income during February of S461,902, compared with S464,335 in February. 1929.
 Gross revenues were SlSS,9S3 less than in the same month last year, but operating expenses were reduced proportionatcly. Freight revenues decreased S72,505. passen- ger revenues $SS.S12, and cNpro5: revenues, $47.5Go. Tho road re ported that the program of mo l. crnizalion m improved roadway anl plant was being continued.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
UNEMPLOYED MEN
 DECREASE IN LIST
Unions Say Situation Slightly Better During March

Washington. March c6 (UP) - since last August was reported for March by the American Federation of Labor in an estimate based on trade union reports.
 The decrease report followed closely the announcement of Presi- dent Hoovers national business sur roy conference that business and industry are gaining strength.
 Unions in A cities, President Green of the federation said, report ed 21 per cent of their members out of work, as compared with P per cent in February.
 While these figures show the riS- ing tide of unemployment has been checked tor the country as whole,' said Green, improvement is not yet general. Only ten of the cities reported showed decrease in unemployment. In ten unemploy- ment was still increasing in March and in four there was no change"
 Unemployment in the printing and metal trades reached the high est figure during March for any month since 1927, he reported. Building trade unemployment de- creased one per cent from 45 per cent
 '''i'he greatest improvement is .n ,he seafaring trades where unem- ploymcnt has decreased from 5S per cent in February 10 e7 per cent in March" Green said. In service in dustries, railroads and street rail- roads, food, clothing and other man. ufactures there has been TO appre- ciable change while unemployment among the musicians has increased, raising the total for amusement trade from 2S per cent out of work in February to Sl per cent in March"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Treasury Reports On
 Income Tax Collection

Washr gton, March 26 F1-The treasury reported today that income taH collections for March 2+, were sl4.S45,6SS making total collections as of that date S532, 2,64S,716.
 The total for the month, how ever, was above s34000,o0o less than collected in the same number of days last year when s5G6,2S4,G93 had been received. With six more business days left in the month it
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
TO FORM DRAMATIC CLUB
 IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Initial Steps Taken at Meeting in Last End-Niembership Com
 mittee Appointed.

New Britain Catholic dramatic club was formed last night at a meeting of q number of enthusiasts held in St. John the Evangelist hall on Newinston avenue. Because of the many productions offered by the various Catholic churches in the city many have become interested.
 James J. Bonney, one Of the best known amateur actors in the city, was elected president of the new organization. Miss Catherine Me Grath was elected secretary. These two will constitute membership committee which will seek members from all of the Catholic churches in the city. Another meeting will be held soon.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
England to Prevent
 Gandhi's Salt Work

Surat, Bombay Presidency, India, March 26 LPl-Rcports here today were that the government does not intend to permit Mahatma Gandhis civil disobcdlcnce marchers 10 vio- late the salt laws at .Jalalapur.
 Highly placed revenue and police officials have been paying frequent visits 10 Jalalapur. where Gandhi plans to manufacture salt at the Gulf of Cambay in defiance of the governments monopoly, and other precautions arc understood to have been taken.
 The seaboard near Dandi is pro tected by a posse of policemen as sisted by number of laborers.
 Gandhi and his party arrived at Broach today.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
CONNECTICUT RISING

Hartford. March .6 LPl-SWeIlcd by heavy rains falling yesterday. the Connecticut river here was more than two feet higher at ] 0 a. m. to- day than it was last night. It was still rising hourly. although danger by flood is not expected because Of the termination of the storm.
 The gauge showed 5.l feet at P. m. yesterday and IS feet this morn ing.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
POWER EXPANSION WORK

New York, March 26 tP - The Niagara Power corporations 1880 budget included q $39,0Q0000 con- struction program, an announce ment today said. Additions to the systems steam-electric power sup ply at Buffalo and the hydro electric plants at Spier Falls and Conklins- vile, in Saratoga county and at Alt mar. in Oswcgo county. arc the ma for projects for which approprla- tons arc being provided.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Mayor Asks Work for
 Boston HarbOr in Plans

Boston, March c6 (UP.-Congress- man John w. Mccormack has been asked by Mayor James NJ. Curley to request the committee on rivers and harbors to include sS,000,0oO in the appropriations bill for dredging Bos- ton harbor.
 The mayor told Mccormack that the port authority had recommend ed four improvements. These in cluded removal of a shoal area near the Main Ship channel southeast of Governors island, deepening from the present 35 to 40 feet at mean low water the Main Ship channel from President Roads to the navy yard, and deepening and widening Wey- mouth Fore river from Hingham bay to Weymouth Fore river bridge providing a channel 30 feet deep and 30 feet wide from the Main Ship channel in Dorchester bay to the mouth of the Neponset river at Squantum and commercial points.
 The circulation books of the Her aid are ever open to Classified adver-
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26

was predicted unofficially that the total of the March income tax col lections would total less than $550.- GOO. .000, a drop of approximately S5f .000 GOO as compared with tlle month last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Harry Feltcorn entertained the members of her bridge club Tt her home on Chestnut street Tues Gay afternoon. Prizes were awar1- cd to Mrs. k. Ehrler and Mrs. c. Sarsley.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Pioneer Club
Hearing for Policeman
 Who Drank on His Post

The discipline committee of the board of police commissioners will give a hearing at 7:30 o'clock to- night to Officer James Sullivan, who was suspended by Chief Hart last Saturday for drinking while on duty Friday night. Should the committee find cause for presenting the officer before the board. the commissioners will probably hold a hearing next week.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
WIN BOWLING MATCH

| Last night the members of the | Employed Boys Bowling team bowl
 ed against the members of the
 Laurel club from Waterbury at the | local '. M. c. A.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-26
Laurel Cub
451 494 4la
\. B. Employed Boys
393 tl1 31g

 Although the local team lost all or the three games which were play cd the fellows arc hoping to redeem themselves when they bowl the l.aurels in Waterbury in the near future. After the bowling was fin tshed buffet luncheon was served.
 Pioneer Club
 Members of the Meeker Pioneer club enjoyed a social program last night The program began at half past five and lasted until half past nine. The boys bowled, and had swimming events during the carly part of the evening. Later on there was feed after which the vari- ous members put on vaudeville sketches.