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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05
Government Should Pay.
(Potrland, Oregon, Journal0

Crippled for life by shot that dry agent says a accidental, George Walther waits in Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, to see whethe, republics right wrongs.
 As all know he is paralyzed below the waist Shot six years ago. without earning power except in selling papers and magazines to hospital pa- tients and requiring care and aid, it would be a boon to him if the Senate before it adjourns for the summer would pass the Walther pension, al- ready approved by the lower House at Washington The dry agent who fired the terrible shot expressed regret the other day the shooting and said it was accident. AS he acting for the Gov ernment and as the accident crippled the Wather boy for life it would certainly to be the Gov ernments duty to right the wrong.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05
RED" CAMPBELL LEAVES

Quinton Red" Campbell, veteran pugilist and matchmaker for the American Legion smokers, left on the Alaska for Seattle on his way to the Veterans Hospital at Ameri- can Lake, near Tacoma. He will spend some time there for treat ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

Mussolini to be gnashng his teeth and looking around angrily for Hannibal to challenge him, but nowadays it's only American tourists who the Alps into Italy Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

If there to be Presidential nominating con- ventions this year there would still be a few out standing heroes to consider. We still have Babe Ruth, Earl Sande and Col Byrd. Youth would eliminate Col Lindbergh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

After several weeks of bewildering consistency Senator Borah has treasured his friends and admirers by dropping back into his normal fluc- Ituation.-(New York Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

The lure of the stage proved too strong for this 19-year-old Illinois girl, Lois Delander-particularly after she had been selected as "Miss America of 1927" at Allan tic City. But the lure of an edu- cation proved even stronger. And so Lois left the stage to return to her high school studies. Now she is being graduated with scholastic honorS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

The Chinese civil is running true to form After several months of preliminary collisions the news reports announce the imminent approach of the decisive cash.-(New York Tmes)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

The HawleySmoot tariff bill that raised the duty on so many commodities has thus far failed to raise the prices of stocks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

The tariff rates spirits wines and liquors have been raised. That's right we've got to pro- ltect our big home industry Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

Those Washington State Democrats did their best to make people think they wetter than the Washington State Republicans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

West Point and Annapolis Americas only training schools for war" Buddy, did you ever hear of Chicago?-(San Francisco Chronicle)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

Grundy spent more than Missus Mccormick but then the ladies are always the best shoppers.~- (Dalas News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

useful hard work for the rest of his life,
 and you will get results that electric
 chair could give
 We would suggest, however, amendment to Commissioner Mulrooneys remedy: send the would be killers all the way to the North Pole try the Antarctic circle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-05

Olo papers ru. saie at The En- cire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
ILLITERACY CRUSADE
DIRECTOR ARRIVES.
DR.. Robertson Indicates Campaign
in Prisons May Be Launched
Immediately.

DIR. M. S. Robertson, newly appointed
director Of the national advisory COM
mittee on illiteracy, arrived from Louisi-
ana this morning to take charge of the
committees Offices In the Interior De-
partment Building.
AS director of the Louisiana cam
paign. in which 10000 illiterate adults
have been reached with instruction dur
ing the past year, DR.. Robertson's sue
cess attracted the attention Of the
Nation and induced Secretary wilbur
to place him in charge of the Nation
wide campaign
DR.. Robertson said he would confer
with Secretary Wilbur and make some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

able action Of the House and Senate on
District appropriation bill items per-
tanning to public school improvements
in Congress Heights. An item propos-
ing q four-room addition to the pres
ent school was Endorsed by both bodies.
Another appropriation item, propos-
ing the addition of an assembly hall to
the Congress Heights School, though
Endorsed by the Senate, was rejected by
the House. A snecial school committee
was appointed To present the case to
the House appropriations committee. :.
DR.. Edward Z. Richardson presided
at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
SPRING CARNIVAL
PLANS FORMED
Program viii Mark Cessation
of Congress Heights Citizens
Activities Until Fall.

Formulation of plans for COM
munity Spring carnival, which will
mark cessation of the associations ac-
tivity until the Fall, featured a meet
ing of the Congress Heights Citizens
Association in the Congress Heights
School.
Arrangements for the carnival, which
will be staged in June on site in Will
son Park, are being promoted by George
B. Stevens, chairman of the carnival
committee
The association reviewed the favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

at Twenty-fourth and California streets
and at Twenty-fourth and @ streets,
where traffic conditions were described
as bad due to speeding automobiles.
Joseph Fitzgerald, jr, secretary, re-
ported to the meeting as delegate to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
Mrs Edna L. Johnston, president,
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

Sir John Harry Fagge, who recently
returned to England from the United
States, where he did odd jobs, was pres
ent at the auction sale at Dover Of the
eighteenth century furniture of his
brother, Sir John Charles Fagge, whom
he succeeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
COUNT TOTALS 1850, 900
San Francisco Metropolitan Area
Gets Report on Population.

SAN FRANCISCO, May IS Dr.
Tentative figures compiled yesterday by
census takers indicated a population of
$50, 900 for the San Francisco metro
politan area, including San Mateo.
Alameda and Marian Counties, and
Palo Alto, Vallejo, Benecia and other
bay points,
Alameda County is unofficially fig
ured as having 100000 population San
Mateo, "a 900: Marin County, $4,000;
Contra Costa towns fringing the bay.
$4,000; Palo Alto. $4,000, and Solano
County towns in the area, 10000. San
Francisco's population has been off,
cially announced as slightly under
1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
RESEARCH CLUB MEETING
DR.. Thomas v. Moore Gives Address
on Psychiatric Problems.

The Research Club held It's regular
monthly meeting last night ut the Y.
w. c. A. The meeting was preceded
by q dinner. DR.. Thomas ". Moore.
psychiatrist OF Providence Hospital.
spoke on psychiatric problems. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

study Of the situation before announc-
lfng any plans.
However, think that one phase of
the illiteracy work which may receive
immediate attention is that among
prison inmates" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
SUIT IS ADVANCED
Adler Action Against Celotex Co.
Is Set for May 90.

WILMINGTON, Del, May Is P.-
Chancellor Josiah o. Walcott yesterday
advanced the date of the hearing in the
case of David Adler of New Jersey
against the Celotex Co. from June II
to May 20 and notified the complainant
to file his affidavits IN the suit on
May Is.
Last Wednesday Adler filed a petition
asking for the appointment OF a tenn
norarY receiver for the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

was the second In q series of talks TO
be given by psychiatrists of this city.
The president Of the club, Mrs. Mil
dred Percy, presided.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
NATIVE 0F INDIA
 SPEAKS ID LIONS Says His Country Was Peaceful
 Until British Arrived

Political conditions in India were explained to the members of the Lions club today by John Peter, a native Indian, now a student in a Hartford college.
 MT. Peter told of Gandhi and his problem in India. India, he said, was peaceful country for more than 200 years until it came under British rule, but British domination has aroused the natives to the point where the country is in a state of revolt.
 President James F. O'Brien an- nounced that next week the district governor of this district will speak.
 The following week the club will meet on Monday, November 3, be- cause of Tuesday being election day.
 The following Tuesday it is ex- pected to have Professor Albert Le- witt speak.
 Secretary Rene Liegeot, chairman of the ticket committee for the Chamber of Commerce banquet, October 29, spoke briefly on the banquet.
 A committee consisting of Carl Johnson, Thure w. Bengtson, Ed ward Collaghan and Francis P. Me- Gauley was appointed to cooperate with the Chamber.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
SWANSON BOYS
 . BODY IS FOUND
Missing Lads Corpse About Two
 Miles From Home

Winsted. Oct 2l PG-The body of two year old Kenneth Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Swanson of Barre, Vt, who disappeared from the home of his grandparents in Col brook last August, was found today in the woods by a hunter.
 Badly decomposed. the body was found off the old Coldrock road, about two miles from home of Mr. and Mrs. T. w. kennette, the boys grandparents, by Peter Mellas of this city.
 Because of the condition of the body it could not be immediately de termined whether death was due 10 natural causes or violence, An au topsy will be performed later.
 Following the boys disappearance on August 24, searching parties aided by bloodhounds, secured the terri tory surrounding the Kennette home for days. The search was finally abandoned when no trace of the boy could be found.
 The boy who police thought for a time might have been kidnapped was accompanied by his collie dog when he disappeared. The dog re- turned to the Kennette home the next day.
 Medical Examiner Donald w. Her. man was called to the scene after the body was found. about a mile off the highway. Later Chief John Fl. Slocom of the local police, and Lieut.. Brandt and Officer Remer of the Canaan state police barracks re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
MYSTERY AIRSH|P
 EXPLODES TODAY
Capt. Heinen'S Air Yacht"
 Destroyed at Field

Toms River. N. J.. Oct. 21 LP, - Captain Anton Heinen's mystery lair yacht moored in a field explod- ed today and was demolished. Three persons were known to have been in- jured.
 The lair yacht" was small dirigible propelled by a single mo- tor and equipped with wheels to fla cilitate its landing with only pilot at the controls. It would carry six passengers and was called by Its in ventor family air yacht" Yes terday the craft carried passengers on several flights in this vicinity.
 Captain Heinen, who achieved considerable prominence when he brought over the dirigible Shenan- doah from Germany, turning it over to the United States. could not be reached for a statement.
 The cause of the explosion was not immediately determined, nor were the identies of the persons injured.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Brown to Be Brought
 Back to Face Court

Roland Brown, who was arrested last week by the police of Baltimore, Md, will be returned to this city shortly. where he is wanted for as sault and theft from Isaac Katz. The alleged assault took place on August 22 and followed visit of the aged furniture dealer to the home of Brown at 197 Hartford avenue for the purpose of looking over a second hand stove that was for sale.
 When Brown had the elderly man safely in the house he Is alleged D have grabbed and choked him and after taking gold watch from his person made his getaway.
 Governor John H. Trumbull sign ed the necessary acquisition papers that will make it possible for the To- cal police to go to Baltimore and bring him back to this city.
 Sergeant McAvay has been desig- mated as the officer to make the trip and it is expected that he will leave for Baltimore in a few days.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
BOYS CLUB BRIDGE
 SETS NEW RECORD
55 Tables Fill Gym at Ladies'
 Auxiliary Function

All records were broken at the bridge given at the Boys club by members of the ladies' auxiliary of the club last night. when PIP per sons occupied 53 tables, while at least 20 more rendered their serv- ices in helping serve candy, ice cream and punch.
 In addition to this, Superintend- ent Dwight Skinner was notified that a number of persons had tables by proxy, that is, because of inabii- ity to attend the party at the club for various reasons, they made up tables and played in their own homes, sending their money to the club and receiving the prizes in re- turn.
 Prizes were awarded at every ta- ble. Members of the Boys Club Fife and Drum corps in uniform acted as walters, superceding the girls who had done this work in the past. The boys received many com- pliments upon their appearance.
 The guests were welcomed by a brief address delivered by Mrs. E. B. Stone. president.
 Decorations were of autumn foli- age and special table covers with designs in keeping with the general atmosphere.
 Receipts Exceed $1SO Although the 53 tables exceeded in number any bridge party pre- viously held at the club, the total number being 53, checks for tickets received were sufficient to pay for E tables. The checks were from those who had tables at home and those who could not attend but wished to help. Candy sales brought more than $50 while bridge table receipts exceeded $150. The money will go towards the swimming pool fund.
 The committee in charge was as fellows: Mrs Harry E. Parker, Mrs. Horace Brown. Mrs. L. P. Shade, Mrs. A. H. Scott, Mrs. w. A. Weiant, Mrs. William Booth, Mrs. Dwight Skinner and Mrs. Fred Smith.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
|P|NCH0T CLAIMS l HOOVER APPROVAL
Asserts President Wants Entire
 Ticket Elected

Washington, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 R-President Hoover stands for the election of the entire republican ticket in Pennsylvania in the No- vember 4 election. Clifford Pinchot, republican gubernatorial candidate, declared in radio address here to- day.
 President Hoover has sent word by Secretary James J. Davis, ono of his cabinet officers, that he stands for and desires the election of the whole republican ticket in Pennsy.- vania," Pinchot said in his address delivered over station WMBO.
 And no one who has the slight est knowledge of national affairs can doubt that the election of the whole republican ticket in Pennsylvania is most necessary" Pinchot said. Plnchots declaration was in direct conflict with that made yesterday ;:t | Uniontown by Davis, United States senatorial nominee. Davis said;
 The president has not endorsed any candidate and he cannot even endorse me and I am a member of his cabinet. The late President | Wilson got himself in a devil of a fix in this respect several years ago."
 No explanation or elaboration on the Davis and Pinchot statements regarding Hoover's purported ex- precision of views was forthcoming from party leaders.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
CLAIM 0F FORGERY REJECTED BY COURT
Judge SaXe Files Decision on ],
 J. Erwin Foreclosure

Despite the fact that John J. Erwin set up the defense that his son, Robert Erwin, forged his fathers name to a mortgage note amounting to $500 in a recent city court hearing, Judge Morris D. Sake. who presided, is of the opinion that the signature was placed on the note with the knowledge and consent of the elder Erwin, he said today in a decision. The suit was foreclo- sure action of the City National Bank against Erwin place property of John J. Erwin.
 It was brought out in the testi- mony that the son signed a note on December 2S, 1926. According to evidence produced in court President Paul K. Rogers and for mer Cashier Francis C. Kelly went to MT. Erwin when information was given them the signature was a for gery. He is alleged to have said that whatever the son did was all right with him but in court he de- nied he made this statement. A new note was executed on Feb ruary 26, 1927, and John Erwin | signed this instrument. The court ruled that this was a ratification of lis prior note and renewals and payments were further proof of his knowledge of the existence of the 1 note.
 Judge Saxe placed the amount of l indebtedness at $3,5S0 and ordered the property foreclosed. The re- | demption date will be set upon ap- 1 plication of the counsel in the case Nair and Nair represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Holyoke Woman Held as Suspect
 In Sale of Fake China Antiques

Boston, Oct. 21.-(UP)-Thea ar rest of Mrs. Clementine Briggs Doran of Smiths Ferry, Holyoke. was believed today to have revealed a swindle running into more than $500,000 in spurious antique china ware.
 Mrs. Doran, a dealer in antiques, was arrested on a secret indictment returned by the Suffolk county grand jury charging her with con- spiracy In the defrauding of Clinton I. Nash, Boston collector of antiques, of $51, ,226 through false Lowestoft china of the Van Rensselaer, period, She was arrested in Holyoke last night.
 Officers who made the arrest said they recognized Wilbur J, Cooke, New York collector named in a con- spiracy indictment, and Mrs. E. E. Caroline Saunders, thought to be of New York, who is wanted also, es- caping through window as the policemen approached Mrs. Doran's house.
 Mrs. Doran's bail was set at $f00,000. She claimed to have been only Mrs. Saunders secretary and to know nothing of the alleged swindles which are said to have fleeced col lectors in New York, Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware.
 New York city detectives are CO., operating with local police in an at- tempt to trace the leaders of the supposed racket" headquarters of which are said to be somewhere on Fifth or Sixth avenues. New York.
 Boston Police Inspector Warren J. Liese, attached to the bureau of criminal investigation, was credit ed with tracing the source of the alleged swindle. Several months ago he went to New York and discovered that genuine antiques were being duplicated with great skill by artists Liese interested Edward F. Crown. 1nshield, antique expert, who pro. nounced counterfeit the samples sub- mitted to him.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
CHORAL CLUB REHEARSAL

The Mems Choral CIub, ROy WYE Hams Steele, conductor, will have its third rehearsal of the season tonight in preparation for the first of sever al concerts to be given during the coming season. Attendance at the rehearsals so far this season has been fair, but Frederic W. Macon Der, president, caused letters to be sent out to all members urging them to contribute to a larger turnout each Tuesday evening.
 MT. Steele was well pleased on ar irving in the city today, the male winner in the recent state radio au. dition, Earle R. MacVeigh, o1
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Sunshine Society Hears
 Report on Months Work

The Sunshine society, with Mrs. George Corbn presiding, held meeting yesterday afternoon at the South church parlors. Mrs. Harry Brown read the minutes of the last meeting. Reports were made of S2 oranges taken to the hospital, of AZ
 sick calls, and of two pairs of chil- dren's crutches which were given to the society. Mrs. Edwin Ferre reported 49 birthdays had been re-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
RULES FOR DEFENDANT

Judgment for the defendant was given in city court by Julge Morris D. Sake when evidence in the suit of Joseph Cantino against G. A. Mel ges was produced. The plaintiff claimed damages of $500 for laying fire bricks in the floor of an oven at 1146 Albany avenue, Hartford. His bill was s263. Nair & Nair rep resented the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Beautiful Russian Held
 In EsDiOnage Inquiry

Bucharest, Oct. 21 @-Police, delving into an alleged Soviet espionage plot in Rumania, are holding a beautiful Russian wom- an as implicated in. the matter. They claim that she acted as cou- rier between communist agents here and headquarters in Vienna.
 Arrests in connection with the plot now total 14O, most of them civil engineers. One of the pris- oners told police the organization had unlimited funds, the budget for 1929 amounting to $600,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
ASKS $500 FOR COMMISSION

Mendel Sicklick of this city is d. fendant in a $500 suit brought by Samuel Steinberg of Hartford for commission in the transfer of a mortgage note on August 20, last, It is claimed by the plaintiff that he brought about the transfer of note held by Sicklick to Emil De Loreto and that his three per cent commission would amount to $270. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21

Bridgeport, happening to study with him in the Park City; and in addi- ton, Miss Mary Hinchliffe, soprano, of Bridgeport. was awarded a schol- arship in vocal coaching by Mime. Schumann- -Heink. the famous con- tralto who is seeking to develop fu- ture American opera singers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Special Notice

The American Order, Sons and Daughters of St. George will give a masquerade and Halloween dance on Thursday evening. Oct. 23. at s o'clock. Prizes for the neatest and funniest costumes will be given. Public invited. The tickets are 50 cents.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
FIRST FROST OF FALL

The first frost of the season ar rived last night, leaving lawns, side walks and roofs covered this morn ing with a heavy coat of white The mercury dropped to 30 during the night, the first time this season it has gone below freezing. Ice is re- ported to have been seen on some small pools of water yesterday and this morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
FICTION FACT

londcn-Sir Bruce Burce- Porter, physician. in commenting on the in fluence of fiction, tells this story. He had a patient extremely i'll who was reading a fiction story in which the heroine was extremely i'll. AS the story progressed the heroine got tetter-and so did his patient. Sir Bruce asked him to write his in- stallments in such q way that the heroine recovered. The story in flueneed his patients recovery, he says.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Viola Sunderland of 40 Clinton street Saturday evening by Is of her friends. The occasion was her 18th birthday. Miss Daisy Mikan of Hartford and James Scan- lon entertained at fancy dancing.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21

Games were played and refresh ments served.
 Miss Sunderland was the re- cipient of many useful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
FIFTH WARD RALLY

Fifth ward democratic leaders have arranged rally to be held at the Y. M. T. A. and B. hall on Main street Thursday evening for voters from the fifth and sixth wards.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
Weddings
KOZIATEK-TRUSCZINSKA

Miss Regina Trusczinska of Nc Clintock road and Martin Koziateh of Newington, were married this morning at 7:45 at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Alexander Kowalczyk performed the nuptial ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Koziatek will make their home in Newington.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21

in Newington during the past two months.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-21
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

New York, Oct. 21-H. Douglas Norton. a draftsman, formerly of New Britain, Conn.,, and now of S3 West 18th street, New York. and Miss Anne Marie Torpey. of 651 Greenwich street. New York, pro- cured license to marry at the municipal building here yesterday. They will be married November l. at the church of St. Veronica. New York.
 MT. Norton, the son of Raymond D. and Mary Mellon Norton, was born in New Britain. Miss Torpev who is the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Comerford Torpey, was born in New York city.