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New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Second Anniversary
 Of Holy Cross Church

Tomorrow will mark the second anniversary of the celebrating of the first mass in the new church building of the Holy Cross parish on Farm ington avenue by Rev. stephen Bart koWsli, pastor. Although the edifice was still under construction the members of the parish filled the auditorium.
 Hardly a year had elapsed when plans for q new church were being formulated and immediately mem- bers of the parish began to raise funds for it's construction. Besides the church the parish owns land on Pennington road, a rectery on Eddy Glover boulevard and a home at 23O Pennington avenue for the Sisters of St, Joseph, who conduct the school classes in the basement of the church.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
NANCY CARROLL AT CAPITOL

A smashingly good story, Nancy Carroll's beauty and talent, and Richard Arlen's winning personality are three features which make "Dan- Gerous Paradise" which is at the Capitol today and Tuesday, one Of the most enjoyable entertainments to reach this town in some time.
 Dangerous Paradise" Nancy Car
 rolls first starring film, is real picture. strengthened and supported by clever dialog. A tropi-
 cal background for the throbbing love story intensittes the gripping ad- venture and William Wellman, the director, has made the most of his situations. Climax follows climax in
 ever mounting crescendo until the final surprise solution of the always cnthralling plot.
 Nancy Carroll is seen as girl mu- sician, playing in south Sea island orchestra. MenaCed by her employ CT and the hotel proprietor, played by Clarence H. Wilson and Warner Gland. respectively, she seeks safety on a nearby island where Richard
 Arlen, q recluse, lives alone. Advon- ture follows adventure as Nancy falls deeply in love with the scornful Arlen. How her daring sacrifice finally awakens a reciprocal love in him makes q moving episode, a de- llghtful ending 10 a splendid picture
 In addition 10 Arlen Gland and Wilson. the supporting cast inclues
 that always interesting player Gus taN Non Seyffertitz. and the popular Francis Macdonald. The story is
 based on incidents from a novel by
 Joseph Conrad and many of the famous novelist's thrilling characters are wonderfully portrayed. Dan
 Serous Paradise is certainly q pie
 ture you should not miss seeing. On Wednesday two talkies will be presented featuring Evelyn Brent in
 'Darkoned Eooms,' and Morton DoWney in Lucky in Love"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
SMITH ANNOUNCES
 PLATFORM PLANKS
Candidate for (. Q. P. Mayoral
 Nomination Explains Stand

Henry A. Smith, candidate for the republican nomination for mayor at the primary. March 2S, today an nounced the makeup of his plat form, including promise to work against increased rates for public utility services.
 The candidates statement reads as follows:
 II stand for economy, honesty and experience and the following princi- pies: Liberal administration of pub lie affairs; real municipal economy through wise expenditures; one term as mayor, that term to be conducted for the best interests of the city and not to foster political future: home rule for New Britain, the creation of confidence in our ability to con- trol our own affairs: a square deal for city employees, no forced politi- cal contributions; freedom Of poiti- cal talk; advancement on merit and an honest days work for an honest days pay; opening mp of breathing space in congeSted districts; munici- pal swimming pools and comfort sta tiohs; unemployment relief through carrying out of necessary public work; adequate and liberal relief for the worthy poor, but not one penny for waste, graft or impostors: constant protection Of the morgan i2ed. small consumers against un- just increase in public utility rates; honest city contracts in accordance with the law and no personal fav- oritism; frequent, frank and con- plete accounts of the city's acitivi- ties; aggressive action in attrac cting business and creating continuous and enlarged prosperity in New Britain: keep taxes down by elimination of wasteful expenditures at City hall: in these days, or always for that matter, to get anything worth while costs money and oftentimes wise economy calls for wise expenditure of money; removal of all rubbish and ashes (cNcepting steam ashes from all private houses. apartment houses and business houses. which will help to eliminate fires and un- healthy conditions in this city.
 If these suggestions meet the ap- proval of the public, I hope they will cast their votes for me at the coming primary
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Boston Lawyer and
 Wife Drowned Today

Bradford, Vt. March 17 Pl-- George s. Wales. 5S, of ) Thurbcr Lane Newton, Mass. member Of the Boston law firm of Wales < Pullen, and Mrs. Wales, were drown cd here today after their automo- bile went over an embankment on the Barre road and plunged into Waits river. They were retrnins to Massachusetts after a visit with their son. Edward, who is employed 1t Barre.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
RULES ON TAX PLAN

Washington, March IT P(-The supreme court held today that an agreement between man and wife pooling their property and income, and providing that they should have equal rights in the property and in- come so pooled does not permit each to make a separate federal tax re- turn for one-half of the total com- pensation received by them, for per Sonal services.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Poison Liquor Source Is
 Sought in New Haven

New Haven, March 17 (UP)-The source of poison liquor believed re- sponsible for the death of a woman and illness of two men was sought by police today.
 Detectives questioned Peter Re gono, 23 held in a technical charge after statements to officers by vic tins in Grace hospital.
 Mrs. Sophie Cowles, A, died Sun day. Police said she drank liquor Saturday night. John Mack was taken to the hospital ill from liquor and may die from fractured skull received in a fall. Peter Duess re- covered from illness attributed to liquor and was discharged from the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued From Page Seven)

posted as a private game preserve by the newly. organized Kenmore Hunting club of Kensington. The club, composed of landowners and huntsmen, was organized several weeks ago as the result of a long fight between landowners of the town and outside huntsmen.
 The club members claim that in recent years the disregard for pro- perty shown by hunters has be- come worse and worse and that complaints to town officials which resulted in several arrests, have done little 10 help the situation.
 Jason Taylor, president of the club and cha man of the board of assessors, says the club proposes to sary, replenish the game on the pre- serve. Each member will pay $1O annually to defray the expenses Of a constable during the hunting sea- son.
 The land on the proposed preserve is in the Blue Hills rritory and is located in the outhwestern part of Berlin. Charles Vibberts is vice. president of the club, Frank G. Kramer, secretary, and Charles Scheer, treasurer.
 The old fashioned singing school will be heard Wednesday evening at the Community club. A large chorus of Community club members will present the old time singing school in it's original settings. The entire program will be given by To- cal talent. The weekly attendance at the Community club is steadily increasing and each week many of the old time members are actively participating in the meetings. A good time has been promised for Wednesday night.
 The Ladies' Guild Of St Gabriel s row afternoon at ? o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Cobey.
 A whist and social will be held this evening at Sacred Heart church at s o'clock. The women of the parish will act as hostesses. Last week there were 35 tables of play. Refreshments will be served.
 Harold Gates will be heard over the radio this evening at 10:30 o'clock from WTIC. Arthur Web ster of Cromwell will play for the old fashioned dance number and Mir. Gates will call off The pro- gram will last a half hour.
 The Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at s o'clock in Community hall.
 A surprise birthday party was given for Miss Esther Ramy of East Berlin on Saturday evening. Miss Ramy received many beautiful gifts. The color scheme for the evening was green. A buffet lunch was served. Miss Ramy attends junior high school and is a member of her church choir.
 The Boy Scouts will meet We'd nesday evening at [ o'clock in the basement of the Methodist church Oscar EricSon, scout executive, will attend. Any boy wishing to join the troop may attend.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet Tuesday evening at s o'clock al Community hall.
 MT. and Mrs. F. V. Read visited clatives in Middletown yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Woman, S7, Observes
 Birthday in St. Louis

St, Louis, March r UP)-Be- sides being St. Patrick's day it was also Mrs. Thomas Collins S5rd birthday anniversary today-a fact almost equally important.
 Mrs. Collins has at least GSt rela- lives in the city.
 i've counted that many and then quit" the aged woman said.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

Mrs. Collins was born in County Galway, Ireland, The figures seven and r have a significant place in her life.
 She was born on March IT.
 On the 17th of August. at the age Of T.. she left Ireland She had seven girls and seven boys, including four sets of twins.
 Seven of her children still are liy- ing.
 Her husband died on June [.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
LEAVES S10O TO CHURCH

The sum of s100 is left to St. Mary's church for masses for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Hanora McMahon, according to her will which was admitted 10 probate court today.
 She leaves s25 to her son. Timothy Maher of California, and the rest of the estate is to her grand- daughter, Mrs. Loretta Y. Bell, who is the eXecutrix.
 The witnesses were Misses Ann K. kiniry, Mabel S. Crandall and Mrs Mary k. Donlon.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
BOXING OFFICIAL ENDS LIFE

Stamford, March 17 UP)-Dis- couraged by illness which incapaci- tated him for three years, Peter Passaro, 40, popular announcer at boXinug shows, hanged himself to- day outside his bedroom window.
 Looping a heavy wire around his neck and fastening one end to a radiator Passaro leaped from the second story window. Members of the family discovered the body. He left wife and six children.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
ALUMINIUM QUIZ WILL
 BEGIN ON APRIL FIRST
Federal Trade Commission Sets Date for Antitrust Law
 Violation Charges.

Washington. March 17 P'-April was named today as the date for final argument before the federal trade commission of charges of yio- latins the Clayton antitrust act against the Aluminium Company of America.
 In addition to violations of the antitrust act, the aluminium com- pany is charged with violation of trade commission ruling. Hearings in the case have been proceeding for several months.
 Secretary Mellon of the treasury is shareholder in the aluminium company.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
TWO MURDERED
 IN CHICAGO STREET
Election Official and GanSster
 Killed Over Week-End

Chicago, March IT [P}-The slay- ing of woman election judge and q new version of ganglands "rid9' today added fresh crimson blotches to Chicago's crime record.
 Scarcely half a block away from Ter home, the body of Mrs. Ida N. Doyle, 61 year old republican cleo ton judge. was found yesterday in a south side alley, the skull crushed by heavy blows.
 Her bruised hands and torn cloth ing bespoke her futile struggle against robbery and death. A purs2, containing a few dollars and the hours before for her registration day work, was missing. A gold band wedding ring, torn from her finger by the slayer-robber, was found n a nearby yard.
 Several hours later, the body Of John (The Billiken) Rito, gangster, and racketeer, was found floating in the north branch of the Chicago river.
 Body TrusSeu Up
 Wrapped in a blanket and trusseI up with wire-a prayerbook and q ,osary in a coat pocket and the hands mockingly folded as in pray torture, stabbing and a beating. A wire loop had slipped it's moorilg on the river bottom and coroners physician said he had been in tue water about two weeks.
 There were two bullet wounds in Rito's head and a steel-cased bull 2, was lodged in the temple. This WIS given to Col. Calvin Goddard, ballis- tics expert, in the hope of tracing the eXecutioners gun.
 Until recently, The Billiken" YVES chauffeur and bodyguard for Ted Newberry, north side ally of George (Bugs) Moran, bitter foe of Scar face AT Capone.
 Newberry's followers were left lcaderless when he fled to Toronto, Canada, several weeks ago after the discovery of two machine guns, trained on his apartment from q building across the street, hastenad Newberry's departure.
 Battle for Liquor
 Rito's death was seen by police aS another episode in the battle be- tween Moran and Capone for near north side liquor trade, that result } ] in the bombing of the club Algiers several weeks ago.
 In the prayerbook, with Riots in:- ;ial in gold, passage was marked: One of you~is about to betray Me. From this police, believe Rito had been a traitor to his gang.
 One suspect was held in the slay- ing of Mrs. Doyle, who was a re- publican worker for Mayor William Hale Thompaon's organization. James Taylor, a Negro, was pickel up after police learned he had been lettering in the neighborhood.
 Continuing their regular roundup, police arrested 500 III the over-Sur- day activities Of these, 150 possess carrying revolvers.
 Only 20 robberies, decrease over the normal records, were reporte ] for the 24hour period ending at $ d m. yesterday, but carly today, three men, two of them armed with sawedoff shotguns invaded the general offices of the Chicago Motor Coach company and fled with ST. coo, part of Sundays receipts.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
TEXAS GAINS LAND

Washington. March Y (P}-Texas gained approximately 2S,500 acres or 44.G square miles of land from Oklahoma when the supreme cour; today approved the location of ths boundary line between the two states. running north from Red Rv- CT, as surveyed and marked by Sam ue' $. Gannett.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
COnfcSScS Many "JObs"
WILLS ESTATE TO WIFE

The estate of John p. Cutter is left te his wife. Elizabeth l.. Cutter, according to the terms of the will which was admitted to probate court by Judge Bernard r. Ga1Iney today.
 The will was drawn on December 2S, 1928 and the witnesses were Anne McBriarty, Hazel D. fraprcc and Roger J. Larson.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
ARSON RACKE7EER
 CONFESSES JOBS
Professional FirebuS Caught by
 HeW York Officials

New York, March 17 P}-Unitel States Attorney Charles II. Tutt!e announced today that he had ob- tained the confession of a proles- sional incendiary, who for a fee Of $5,0O0 guaranteed the "complete de- struction" of a store or shop.
 Details of the arson racket a:: practced by Joseph Eisenstein, Mr. TUttlc said. would be presented to | federal grand jury with the object oi obtaining indictments for using the mails to defraud in connection with attempts to collect insurance.
 Seven Merchants Named
 Seven merchants who Mir. Ttutt!c said Eisenstcin named as "clients als9 face indictment, The total amount of insurance involved WIS estimated by some newspapers to Le S500,0O0.
 IGiscnstein was arrested on a farn about S5 miles from Richmond, VI, through information supplied by Louis Dachis, a fur merchant. und' indictment in connection with the burning of his fur shop in West 21,n street last December. MT, Tuttie said Dachis named EiscnStei as the man who set fire to the shop after it's stock of furs had been removed.
 The method used by Eiscnstcin, Mr. Futile said, was 10 place q bar rell of alcohol on each floor of the building with the spigot open. Thu firing device consisted of a piece of punk such as is used to lisht fire crackers, to which was attaCN- cd an ordinary match. By the time the punk had ignited the match the alcohol had flowed over the floors and the place was filled with it's fumes.
 COnfcsscS Many "Jobs''
 Mr Futile said Eisenstcin confess cd that he had been employed nN merchants in Philadelphia ana other cities and had negotiated with man in Atlantic City who offcre l only S"1o for a fire
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
BRISTOL NEWS
(Continued From Page Sevcn)

parents; a daughter. Miss Evelyn Marie Anderson; and q brother, John Deuse of Fall River, Mass.
 Funeral services will be held at , o'clock tomorrow afternoon at her late home on East Main street, For estville. Rev. William r. Davis, pas tor of the Asbury NJ. l., church, will officiate. Private committal serv- ices will be conducted at the gravr in the Forestville cemetery
 City League Finals
 The final games in the City bas- ketball league will be played tonight at the Boys club. Following tn ] program of three contests the Dix ies, winners of both halves of the circuit, will be presented with the Savitt trophy. ..
 To Fete H. S. Players
 The Older Members association of the Boys club will give a ban quet at the club on Thursday eye ming for the members of the Bris- tol High school basketball team which failed in it's effort to capture q fourth state championship but which was again successful in win ming the Central Connecticut league title.
 Announce Engagement Mrs. Walter L. Allen of New York | City has announced the engagement of her sister, Miss Helen E. Wells Of l High street. to John F., Donovan son of Mrs. Margaret Donovan of Divin- | ity street.
 Miss Wells was formerly resident | of New York but she has been living 1 in Bristol for many years. She and | MT. Donovan arc well known among | the younger people of Bristol. MT. Donovan is sales manager of | Barnctt's, Inc, of v North Main street.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
WILLIAM HAYNES AT STRAND

The Girl 'Said No,' William Haincs' latest talking vehicle now playing at tho Strand theater. shows his fans a bit of the old and a bit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-07
Seventeen Goes Bohemian
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

and S~eventeen's hlgh-school pal
stared st him with wide eyes and
didn't know whether he was the
luckiest kid in the world or the
biggest fool.
Everybody knows now.
1t was all in the papers thie
morning-they had a party In 80.
hernia and the Married Woman
went off with the Best Friend.
Seventeen followed them and he
had a carving-knife IN his hand
he snatched Il up from the kitchen
where he was setting out a little
Bohemian lunch. and he cut the
Other Man sc badly that they had
TO send for the ambulance.
And now Seventeen Is out on
bail. and he's going to be tried IN
the Juvenile Court.
How he does hate that word
Juvenile-it's 50 sort OF misleading.
he says.
The Married woman7-oh. she
r. quite pleased about il. It's SO
thrilling. don't you Gee. But when
you saw her picture in the paper
you wondered what II was ell
about.
She isn't in the least pretty, not
in the least intelligent.
Oh, well. she probably had "a
way with her" like poor Seven
teen"
You never can tell. can your"
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-07

first worm. They're seeds. This tB
what In keeping US 60 busy. we have
TO get ell the seeds ready for the
Spring sprouttng-"
Can't they get themselves readyg's
Mi wanted 10 know.
"Oh, no. each n must Be cracked
open 90 that the leaves can have
room TO sprout- Seeds have shells.
like nuts. exceptt that I don't sup
pose you've aver noticed them"
Naturally. they were curious to see
just what kind or seeds they were
and what they looked like after they
were cracked, and most important of
all where they were carried TO. for
they saw that aS soon as they were
cracked they were carried off By
some OF the worms through Rn open
ing ut the back OF the room-
Come. I'll show you everything
the first o said.
Unfortunately at this instant the
footsteps Of the realchAdren-the
masters and mistresses Of tina shad-
ows-couh Be- plainly heard moving
OF In the direction OF the house.
and an shadows obliged. in sunny
weather. to accompany them when
yer they 20. they had to leave me-
once.
Wen Be back tomorrow" they
shouted M they left
CssyriSht. 1889. EsuBpspsr Fsaturs SERVES. La
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-07
Period Designs Are
Featured in the
Late Mode

Vo 70 back to beauteous yester.
days Is the latest forward step
OF fashion today. Through our
modernistic bathrooms move gowns
with gracious lines that bring forth
memories OF crystal chandeliers,
gold and red velvet "tete-a,tete"
chairs. One expects momentarily to
see the ladies' swinging % the
rhythm OF the fox trot, bow TO their
partners and take position for the
gavotte- The rustlinE OF taffe.a and
the gentle whisperings OF soft
crepes. satins. diaphanous chiffons.
nets and laces mingle with the
strains OF the jazz music that fills
the air. There is about these new
gowns A sentimental feeling for ira
dition that brings an atmosphere OF
romance TO the evening mode or this
season.
IL is slight wonder that feminine
hearts are all "aflutter'' over the
prospect or selecting a gown 70
wear beneath the first crescent
moon OF Spring Now there Is in tbs
occasion something or the same
thrill as that which comes in select
ing a costume for a fancy dress ball.
for you may represent any period
from early Greek through the En-
pire and Directo!re and ~ante-bellum
days. yet be sure that II Is Pari-
sian 1880. White shoulders and
lovely backs r peekIne forth with
fashionable allure as some gowns
are cut TO slope of the shoulders
and omit even the slenderest or
straps. others have narrow jeweled
shoulder straps and deep U-de-
colletes which are more expansive
than the popular v OF tho past
season.
Two gowns that reflect the mood
Of the evening hour are sketched
here today. The one shown at left
with the girlish cap sleeves speaks
eloquently OF youthful daintiness
in pale cream organdie with hands
Of point d'spirt dyed the same
shade. OF a slightly more sophis-
ticated charm II the pale blue crepe
de Chine patterned with darker blue
in a leaf design. incidentally. leaves
are unfolding novel patterns on
many Of the new silks. oak leaves
and fern fronds appearing most gen
orally at present. The long train liz
held by a narrow band attached 70
the skirt and circling the waist Yes.
romance and beauty are IN the eve
ming air.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-07
Words of the Wise

For tre that lire to please
must please TO lice. johnson
IL is easier TO give advice
than to bear sufferings man
fully. -Euripides.
Care 10 our coffin adds "a nail,
no doubt,
And every grin, so n1erry. drdcs
one out. -Fofcot.
II alighted, slight the slight
and lsve the slighter.
-Spurgecn.
Authority In Oh disease and cure,
Which men can neither cant
nor yell cndure.-BHtIer.
Second thoughts are admis-
sible In painting and poetry
only as dressers Of the first
conception. No great idea was
ever formed in fragments.
- uSeli.
EVery baby born IN the UorId
is finer than the last one.
Dickens.
he would have been greater
TO posterity IL he had been Will
ing to be smaller.
-Miraeua.
All nat u beosEtsfuy sh0sy o0sds.
All that 10 base shdlI die.
-BHchdrGr
Desire OF greatness Is n god
| Ike sin. Dryden.
The prosperous cannot easily
form ca right ideG OF misery
-QEtnttli0E.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-07
Harry, by a CEerer Ruse, Succeeds
in Shaking Of The Trailing
"Mystery Drirer"

Village. with its Washington Irving
memories. when Mr.. Underwood
spoke again.
Now we're In the clear" he said.
and ] knew that the relief In his
tones was not due alone To the sat
!sfactlon any motorist feels az know
ing that a broad. smooth road lies
before him for the remainder Of his
Journey, but 20 his conviction that
be had been successful IN shaking
off the persistent driver OF the black
coupe whom he had told me was a
private detective trailing us for some
unknown reason.
Then. please may 7 speak?" Mary
asked demurely. and Mr. Underwood
chuckled.
Il don't need three Euesses TO
know what you're going to ask.
Mary he said. Its q simple in
terrogative sentence OF four words
When DO we eat?'"
Continued Tomorrow
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