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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
JEWS WIN POINT
 IN HARVARD EXAMS
College to Assign Proctors to
 Do Actual Writing
TOM KIPPUR INTERPRETERS
Members of Hebrew Race Protest Rigid Rule, Point to Many Dona- tionS-Verdict Altered to Enable . Students to Observe Day.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. (UP)- The dictates Of the ancient Jewish faith have scored at least a partial victory over Harvard tradition.
 Harvard college, which ordinarily observes its established rules with rigid reverence, has decided to make a concession in the face of conflict between it's own regulations and the Mosaic law as regards the celebration of the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar.
 Yom Kippur, now being observed by Jews the world over, came this year on the traditional date set for the important divisional eXamina- tions which Harvard seniors must pass to be eligible for degrees.
 Jews Ask Postponement
 A dozen Jewish students who were scheduled to take the examinations pointed to the fact that religious scruples would prevent them from doing so today and requested a post ponement.
 Dean Alfred c. Hanford regretted the conflict of dates, but said it was too late to arrange a postponement of>the examinations and indicated that the Jewish students must either take the examinations or wait an extra year for their degrees.
 The colleges refusal to delay the examinations until after the observ- ance of the Day of Atonement aroused not only the students af- fected, but Jews in general.
 Received Many Requests
 It was recalled that Harvard uni versity, down through the years, had from Jewish sources.
 In 1929 Julius Rosenwald donated S50,000 to Harvard. In the same year., Felix M. Warbury provided $35,000 for a professorship of the history of German culture.
 Earlier than that, Lucius N. Lit tauer had made an additional gift of $156, 121.S6 for the Nathan Lit tauer professorship of Jewish litera- ture and philosophy" Herbert N., Jesse Isidor and Percy S. Straus had given $75,000 toward the Isidor Straus Hall at Harvard And in honor of the soth birthday anniver- sary of the late President Emeritus Charles w. Eliot of Harvard, Julius Rosenwald had donated s10O,O00.
 Many other substantial Jewish gifts were recalled.
 In the face of the widespread pro- test that followed Dean Hanford's firm stand against any change in the examination date, faculty members debated the situation at a confer- ence with the examination commit tee.
 Proctor System Offered
 At the end of this meeting it was anhounced that proctor would be assigned to each Jewish student talk ing the examinations. Though man. ual labor would be a violation of
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Toads Break 'Fast of Centuries;;''
 Scientists Scout Longevity Tale

N Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. P}- Three small toads apparently suffer- ed no bangs of indigestion today after partaking of what archaeolo- gists believed was their first meal in more than 300 years.
 The toads, found near Gate, Okla, by J. B. Thoburn, State Historical society curator, while excavating in an Indian mound, were fed flies yes- terday. They were not eager for food, apparently after their fast of undetermined length, but ate when food was placed in their mouths.
 Dr. Frank Brooks, biologist at Oklahoma City university classified the toads as belonging to the pelo- batidae family and to the genus scaphiopus.
 May Be New Species
 As the three toads do not con- form in description to the one spe-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
 POST TO BE FILLED
Menus to Get Appointment With Johnson Sue
 ceeding Him

Upon the return of Severin John son from an European trip, Mayor G. A. Quigley intends to confer with him relative to an appointment 10 the board of compensation and as sessment, the mayor said today in explanation of the delay in complet- ing the personnel of the board of public works. It is the mayors in tention to transfer Samuel w. Menus from the board of compensation and assessment to the board of public works.
 MT. Johnson, who has been prom inent in business and political cir cles in New Britain for more than 20 years, has served on the board of compensation and assessment and Mayor Quigley wishes him to return tp this branch of public service be- cause of his knowledge of realty values and general business ability, he said.
 The board of public works is the only city commission on which there is a vacancy. Mayor Quigley having withheld an appointment to the sixth place for the reason stated.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
With Nothing to Live for, He Would Submit to ~' Experiment
JOBLESS AND UNHAPPY
 OVER FAMILY TROUBLE
Bertrand Lee Thompson Declares He Has Lost His Wife and Children and Is Willing to Assist College or Medical Laboratory to Promote Its Research Work-Writes Letter to Herald.

Discouraged over reverses and de- claring he has nothing to live for, Bertrand Lee Thompson, formerly of A Market street, has written to the Herald offering his "body and soul, such as it is, to any medical labora- tory or college for the purpose of research or experimental work for the benefit of future medical science"
 In his letter, Thompson declares he has lost everything worth living for, that his wife has taken the children and deserted him and that he i$ out of employment and is un- able to obtain work.
 Efforts to learn more about his plight were made by the Herald today. It was learned from neigh bors on Market street that the Thompson family had moved, that the wife had gone to live with her mother, Mrs. Carlson on East street, and that the whereabouts of Thompson was unknown.
 The letter, dated today, follows: "To the Editor of the New Britain
 Herald;
 Would you be kind enough to publish this letter from one who is out of work and cannot find em- ployment and who has nothing in common to live for.
 q, Bertrand Lee Thompson, who's wife has deserted me, and who has lost everything worth living for, in cluding my wife, children, home and my reputation, wish to offer my body and soul, such as it is, to any medical laboratory or college for the purpose of research or experimental work for the benefit of future medi- cal science.
 Signed this 2d day of October,
 1930.N
 BERTRAND LEE THOMPSON"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Child Raisers-Of-Cain Only Ill Speaker Says

Bridgeport, Oct. ? (UP)-1f Little Johnny puts a tack on teachers chair or tom boyish Lucille sticks chewing gum in her classroom neigh bor's hair, don't blame their misbe- havior on heritage. They may just be ill.
 Children who fail to behave Colton, director in the bureau of character research in Hartford, told parents at Stratford High school. should be taken to a physician, for in the majority of cases they are suf- fering from some defect of the eyes, ears, digestion, or teeth, which should be discovered and corrected.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
J. HENNESSEY
 CALLED BY DEATH Herald Advertising Man Dies at
 South Burrtt Street Home BY MERCHANTS
Associates Mourn Passing of Loyal and Popular Herald Business Of- flee Employe-Highly Regarded in Local Business World,

William J. Hennessey, aged 33, a member of the New Britain Herald advertising staff, died this morning at 7:3O o'clock at his home, 61 South Burritt street. He had been in i'll health for nearly a year but had been able to attend to his duties the greater part of the time.
 MT. Hennessey was connected with theSpringfield Union, the Springfield Republican and the Boston Herald before coming to the New Britain Herald. In 1922 he was appointed classified advertising manager of this paper and under his direction that department had a remarkable expansion. Several years later he was appointed classified advertising manager of the Hartford Times. Later he returned to the Herald and rejoining the advertising department.
 Widely Known in Business World
 Through his conduct with mer- chants, MT. Hennessey enjoyed a wide acquaintance in the New Brit ain business world. He was person. ally popular with Herald advertisers who appreciated his thorough knowledge of his business and the helpful advice on advertising prob lens which he was always willing to give them.
 MT. Hennessey's association with the Herald was characterized by loyalty, enthusiasm and industry. He believed firmly in the work he did, placing it second only to his family in his affections. Throughout the Herald plant, in business, editorial tnd mechanical departments, he was regarded with esteem.
 Taken Ill Sunday
 MT. Hennessey was at his desk last Saturday but was taken i'll on Sunday. His condition appeared to become no worse and he confidently spoke of resuming his duties. He had a serious attack of heart trouble last evening and received the last rites of the Catholic church at 2 o'clock this morning. A few hours later he peacefully expired.
 Mr. Hennessey is survived by ms wife, Mrs. Agnes Hennessey, two children, James, aged 5, and Mary, aged 1; his parents, MT. and Mrs. James J. Hennessey of 256 King street, Springfield; two brothers, James T. of Westfield, N. J., and Charles w. of Springfield, and five sisters, Mrs. Robert A. Nolan or Boonefield, N. J., Mrs. John P. Dun phy of Worcester, Mass, and the Misses Isabel, Edna M. and Stella N. Hennessey of Springfield.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at the Holy Family church in Springfield at an hour to be announced later.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
HOT ASSEMBLY FIGHT
 BREWING. IN BERLIN
RumOrs of Pressure to Se- cure Mrs. HOOker's With
 drawal Confirmed
Special to the Herald)

Berlin, Oct. 2-Confirmation Of reports that pressure had been brought to bear to secure the with drawal of Mrs. Jean Hooker from the contest between herself and Pardon c, Hickey for the republican nomination for the general assem- bly, from this town added fuel to- day to what looms as the hottest caucus fight Berlin has experienced in several years. Mrs. Hooker. how eve, while admitting the truth of these rumors, would say nothing which might hint that she was de- scending to a mud singing cam paign," and she stated that the ef- forts to end her part in the race had now ceased.
 Mir. Ricky's announcement of can- didacy was the first, following close on the heels of Representative R. O. Clark's statement that he would not seek renomination. Friends of Mrs. Hooker and those of John J. Me Cabe put their names forward as
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

public attention at the state conven- tion in Groton. That it was growing was so apparent in all sections of the district that ex-Mayor A. M Paonessa of New Britain, who was first in the field, learned that he would have a hard fight on his hands if he went into a battle of ballots, although he had consider able support which would not have been swayed to the opposing forces.
 With Paonessa's withdrawal to accept the nomination as county sheriff at the convention in this city on Monday, it was freely stated that Lonergan's field was clear, yet no
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
 WILL 60 TO BOSTON
Reserved Seats to Be Pro- vided During Mammoth
 Parade

Seven Gold Star mothers and sis ters whose sons and brothers paid the supreme sacrifice during the World war, will be numbered among the New Britain women who will attend ,sthe National Convention of the American Legion in Boston, starting next Monday. Three of them will be in the Massachusetts capital for the entire convention while the four others will attend on Tuesday only to view the national convention parade.
 Arrangements have been made by officers of Eddy-Glover unit, American Legion auxiliary of this city, to have reserved seats for the mothers in the reviewing stand dur ing the parade.
 The Gold Star mothers are Mrs. A. Schade. Miss Vera Schade, Mrs. Daisy Proctor, Mrs. Emma Peterson, Mrs. Defiance, Mrs. Rose Davis and Mrs. Sahrbacher.
 A total of 29 members of Eddy Glover unit will be in Boston as a
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
PRIESTS APPOINTED
 TO LOCAL PARISHES
Curates Named to St. Joseph's and St. Mary's
 Churches

Rev. John l.. Walsh of Hartford has been appointed as curate at St. Joseph's church, according to an Donohue, pastor today He will assume his new duties today.
 The assignment of the Hartford priest to the local parish will in crease the staff to three. He will assist the pastor and Rev. John F. keane in the administration of the business of the parish. No other changes are contemplated in the parish.
 At the same time, Rev. John B.. Malley has been transferred from the church of St. Donate in New ceed Rev. Walter J. Lyddy who has been assigned as temporary pastor Of the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Meriden where serious dissension has arisen be- tween the parishioners and the pas tor. Father Lyddy will not return to this city.
 Because of the increase in the size of St. Joseph's parish, the need oi an additional priest has been long. felt. Father Walsh is welcom- ed by Father Donohue and Father Keane because it has been necessary to have extra priests in attendance on Sundays and other feast days.
 Father Walsh was resident of Hartford. He received his early education at St. Joseph's Cathedral parochial school and upon gradua- ton he attended St. Thomas sem- mary in Hartford to prepare for the priesthood. He was graduated in 1924 and was appointed to St Bernard's seminary in Rochester N. Y.
 He spent five years there and re- turned to St. Thomas seminary in Hartford as 8 prefect of discipline. He was ordained at St. Joseph's cathedral in Hartford by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe on May 1 of this year.
 His appointment to St. Joseph's church in this city is his first as- signment as a priest.
 Father Malley was born in Thompsonville and received his early education in St. Patrick's parochial school in that place. Upon graduation. he entered St. Thomas seminary to prepare for the priest hood. He was graduated in 1920 and was assigned to the American (Continued on aPge TWo)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
PUBLIC ENEMIES
 FEAR NEW DRIVE
Rcd" Barker Collects Money to
 Defend His Case
DARROW ONE OF COUNSEL
Hcitler Arrested at Hospital-O'Don- nell and "Dago' Lawrence to be Tried for Vagranfy-Capone Ap- parently Immune.

Chicago, Oct. LR-The public enemies"-those thus far appre- hended,-have begun to show genu- inc concern over the laws campaign to clean them out.
 George (Red) Barker has passed the word along to the 2,000 members of the Coal Teamster's union he heads to pay three months dues nine dollars per member - in advance the money to be paid in by tonight. Barker, a public enemy" needs the money, police suggest, to finance hH defense against the charges of vagrancy by which the authorities hope to send him to jail for a year.
 Darrow One of Lawyers
 One of Barker's attorneys is Clarence Darrow.
 Mike de Pike" Heitler, another "enemX," wak taken from hospi- tai bed to court yesterday to post bond on vagrapcy charges.
 Terrence Druggan, an enemy" faces examination by a physician named by Feredal Judge Wilkerson to determine how soon he will be able to appear to answer charge of income tax fraud. He also has been named in vagrancy. warrant.
 Spike" O'Donnell and "Dago Lawrence" Mangano have been or dered to trail late this month as 'vags." Both are public enemies"
 Balls Out Friend
 "Dago Lawrence" walked into the detective bureau last night and toss ed down a S100 bill as bond for the release of another hoodlum, Tony
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

cies listed in scientific catalogues, pr. Brooks said it was barely possible they belong to a hitherto unknown branch.
 No opinion was expressed by pr. Brooks as to how long the toads had been buried or as to whether they could live if buried 300 years. Tho burn, however, was vigorous in de- fense of his estimate.
 Tt would have been impossible the toads to have been buried in re- cent years" he said. "The ground was packed too tightly"
 Scientists Doubt Story
 Washington, Oct. Pl-To the same category as "pick up a toad and you'll get warts" or "step on toad and it's sure to rain," scien-
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
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Hoople and Hoover Suffer Alike;
 Attend Series Without Overcoats

team. The Baltimore Orioles. The Messrs. Grove and Boley, who dis tinguished themselves by valorous conduct in the first game of the blue ribbon classic, are both grad uates of the Baltimore team. Two Great Men ShiVer
 I did not enjoy the first game of the series for several reasons. When I departed for Philadelphia, through some strange oversight, my topcoat was not included among my effects.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
ATHLETICS CAPTURE SECOND GAME 6 TO 1
Girl Asks Policeman
 To Stop Her Mother
 From Marrying Again

Officer Hulten turned in a re- port to headquarters that Miss Marie Chudzek of 325 Broad street, met him on his beat yes- terday and complained that her mother had obtained a license to marry g. man named Michael Chisanek of 45 Pennington ave nue. She asked the officer to prevent her mother from going through with the marriage be- cause both of tho parties had largo families by former mar riages. .
 The officer told the young lady that there was nothing he could do in the matter.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
CARDINALS ATHLETICS

By Amos A. "Home Run' Hoople
 United States Mint, Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. ? - Egad! MT. William chewing gum influence are absent from this world series. But aroomph! There still remains a dis tant chewing gum flavor to the blue ribbon classic. Your trusted corre- spondent is writing ttls Illuminating dispatch from this large chewing gum factory, egad
 At this time it seems only fitting to say a few words for my old ball
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
for Lindsey in 7th.
 ATH ETICS

Two base hits, Frisch- Foxx; home runs, CoChrane, Watkins; sacrifice hits, Dykes; bases on balls, Rhem ?, Johnson ?, EarnShaw 1; struck out by Earnshaw s, Rhem 3, Lindsey 2, Johnson 2; double plays, Dykes to FoxX; stolen baSes,N NErisch.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair, not so cool tonight; Friday partly cloudy with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

Average Daily Circulation For ssst' %sst !7's zes''s '' 15,153
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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The Alaskan., 1930-02-14
INCONSISTENCY
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The above bureaucratic lit any" from The Gateway is ad- mirable in every respect. But it IS not so easily believed to be inc sincere belief of that publi- cation.
 We already have powers of home rule conferred upon us ny Congress through the Organic dct, powers not yet fully used by the people of Alaska,
 When the Controller Bill' vas before the legislature, the Gateway opposed it.
 The Gateway opposed the election of treasurer.
 The Gateway opposed the election of an auditor.
 The Gateway opposed the cd down at the polls by the vot- CTS in the coming election.- Seward Gateway.
 It fought for and preferred
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14

aEie OF more fortunate than hl3 mpetitors, turns this disposi- (ion to the purpose of his own elevation, on the ruins Of public liberty. :: #' * The spirit of en- <roachment tends to consolidate CTS of all the departments .Et2 one, thus to create, whatev- l rm of government, a real Ge5notism."
 We are willing to think in harmony with the Father of our
 c~o- -ant. Hence We again ~~ | It that the only solution s3 Al2a.za's problem is the cast .ar 1c the yoke of bureaucracy a1a substituting practical home lnIe.
 Any aspirant for public office il2 the Territory not committed to this principle should be turn election of 8 commissioner of education.
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14
PAPER BOXES

"C. T. Gardner, who recently returned from Seattle told the Juneau Chamber of Commerce that the canneries are now using fibre or paper boxes, are threat ening the prosperity of Alaska lumber mills. He expressed the opinion that the paper box es would not be used permanent Iy because of their frail con- Struction. News item.
 KIDDING HIMSELF
 Each year sees an improve nlent in paper boxes. The time will soon be here when paper boxes will almost wholly dis place wooden boxes. This will be a serious blow to Alaskan saWmills.
 The solution is new markets.
 THE SOLUTION
 This cannot be done success fully unless freight rates are-
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14

appointment of these officers by a federal governor responsible to Washington. It preferred that a bureaucratic machine contin- ue in power BUT financed by Territorial funds.
 Use what home rule Congress has given us and then demon strate that we are fitted for fur ther powers.
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14
"RY THE GOVERNORS COM MISSION AND THE COM
 PANTS PERMISSION

We must seek every oppor- tunity to retard the expansion of Federal Bureaucracy and place our communities in con- trol of their own destiny. ."- President Herbert Hoover. :.
 With this admonition in mind The ALASKAN will continue it's policy of opposition to control of all Alaska affairs by bureaucrat- ic autonomies.
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14
WHAT THEN

The answer is that shipments east from Alaska must go thru Prince Rupert, a saving of two Cays in time and $10. in money per thousand feet from K8tchi- kan. If Prince Rupert were an American port, that is the way the freight would go. Why Ca- rrive ourselves of this aGv@n- tage in time and money, cTo2 though we enrich these Can2Ci ans for afterall, Canadians are the best customers Aneric2n5 have.
 William |. Paul.
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14

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lowered. This will not be done by the Seattle steamship lines because they claim they are nov operating on a margin too close for further reduction.
The Alaskan., 1930-02-14
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-20
Movie Sideights


The legion of admirers Dorothy
Mackaill has recruited. particular
lv since talkies introduced her
voice in The Barker" and The
Captive Woman, will see her In
her latest picture 'in her true COL
ors." She will be seen IN a Tech
nicolor film.
The picture Is Bright Lights
a First National special dramatic
film, with music and dance num-
bers incidental to the romance and
drama surrounding the evolution Of
a celebrity from a muscle-dancer
In an African dive.
Seen In natural color film. Miss
Mackaill not only gets = full
benefit OF her typical English rud-
DIV complexion, blue eyes and blonde
hair, but she takes on a very becom-
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Technicolor film. which lends depth
and a ~stereoScopic effect.
Frank Fay. Noah Berry. Daphne
Pollard. James Murray, Tom Du-
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favorites have important roles IN
Bright Lights" which Michael
Curtiz directed. It was written d.
rectly for the screen by Humphrey
Pearson, author OF ION With The
Show
Bright Lights" will be the fea-
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tire. San Benito. for three days start
ing Sunday. with q special midnite
matinee tonight at 1870.