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New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
Tabby Glasses Rabbit
 Down Bristol Street
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 Bristol. Sept. 26 = The cuiprit one very scared cottontail rab- bit.
 The arresting officer-a tabby cat belonging to Roy Barton, local newsletter.
 Place and time-Main street, about 2:50 o'clock this morning.
 Just how the frightened cotton tail wandered into the heart of the city so far from its sylvan haunts Is not known, but early today the luckless animal found itself suddenly lost in the very center of Bristol. And then came another danger in the shape of MT. Barton's cat, which seemed to know that the rabbit did not. belong there and promptly pro- ceeded to drive it out. | So down Main street they sped until the rabbit attempted to sneak away in the dark depths of an excavation in front of the Masonic building. But it had reckoned without the owlish eyes of the cat, and the pursuer trap ped and caught it here. Today the cottontail is being held without bail at police head quarters. with charge of va grancy reported as pending.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

ming from 6:3O until 8 o'clock in the Community banquet hall.
 The library will be open this eve ming for the exchange of books.
 Mrs. A. A. Barnes visited relatives in Hartford yesterday.
 Charles Fiske, jr., is confined to his home here with an attack of quinsy.
 The whist at St. Gabriers Epis- copal church last evening was well attended, there being 10 tables of play. Prizes in bridge were awarded to Mrs, Louis Sefgel, Mrs. George Cole, and Miss Alice McCorkle. Prizes in whist were awarded to Mrs. J. A. Williams, Miss Elsie Me Crum, Miss Jennie Cote, Miss Doro- thy Sugenhime, Mrs. Edward Rus sell. Mrs. Albert Cote, Mrs. Joseph Cote. Miss Mona McInerney. Mrs. John Frank, Mrss William Cham berlain and Mrs. Arthur Bowers.
 The women of Sacred Heart parish will hold another whist and social next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the church social rooms Both bridge and whist will be play ed. RcfrSshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

and highway in town is in good con- Gition. Even the roads on the out lying sections of the town are in fair condition.
 Plainyille Briefs
 Masses at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy will be celebrated on Sunday at 8 and 10 o'clock on Standard time, according to an an- nouncement made today by Rev. William P. Kilcoyne. the pastor.
 Joseph T. Donovan and Frank c. Hayes of Bristol have sold seven lots on Overlook terrace to Anna EeBay of Plainville, according to a warrantee deed filed at the office of the town clerk.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. J. Bloomquist of 79 Dwight Street., New Britain, an- ncunce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, to Benjamin s. Knox. Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Ben iamin S. Knox. ST, of Pennington avenue, Plainville.s
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
TWO HUNGER STRIKES

Mexico City. Sept. 26 (P}-Two hunger strikes were in progress to- day in the federal district govern ment building.
 Employes of the Zahler candy factory gathered to protest by not eating the governments action in selling the factory for back taxes before they could secure court order for it's sale to provide them indemnification for losing their jobs when it closed.
 The city's street cleaners also re- fused to eat and gathered about the buildings corridors, demanding that certain discharged white wings be reinstated
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

game and will be accompanied by Up will be picked from the follow inS; Captain Jofh Wiley, shortstop; Joe 1acobellis, pitch; C. Yacobellis, catch; T. Yacobellis. catch; Paul DeIenZo, right field; Bus Rogers, center field; D. McLeland, first base; E. Jackson, second base: A. Dalke, second; w. Morarite, left field; A. Datoli, third base; L. Gregory, left and F. Tolli, first base.
 The Athletics claim the town championship by virtue of their splendid record. The team has played 20 games, winning 17 and losing three. The leading hitters of the team are as follows: Morante .559, Roger 1852, Jackson $50, Nc Leland .437, Datoli .424, and J. Yaco .421.
 To Take Vacation
 I. J. Birnbaum, dry goods mer- chant, will leave for New York to- morrow on short business trip. Mir. Birnbaum recently stated that in his 25 years of business in Plain vile he had never enjoyed single days vacation outside of holidays. He will open his new establishment across from the post office in the near future.
 Suit For $500
 Suit for damages of $500 has been brought by A. Berardy of Plainville against Joseph and Catherine DI- Yulio of Plainville. The writ is re- turnable in the court of common pleas in Hartford on the first Tues day in October.
 Papers were served by Deputy Sheriff J. Harding and Plainvillt property of the defendants placed under attachment.
 Blues to Open Season The Plainville Blues football teamswill open the 1880 season Sun day when they clash with the Pion- ger A. c. eleven of Bristol at the To- cal high school field. The opening whistle will be sounded at 2:50 o'clock
 The team will practice this eve ming at o'clock at the high school field, and all players are requested to be on hand so that final prepara- tions can be made for Sunday $ game.
 In past years the Blues have al ways been represented by strong az gregations and have furnished the fans of Plainville with a good brand of football. This years team prom. ises to equal those of former year: and it is hoped that they will re- ceive a large backing. Due to the new rule put into forc' by Leon c. Staples, superintendent of schools. requiring the payment oI fee for the use of the high school field, the Blues management will have a much larger expense this season. AS a result it will be nee essary to make small charge for ladies.
 Roads in Good Condition
 Despite the fact that there was not a great deal of money avail able for road repairs during the past summer practically every street
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
THEATER ROBBERY
 ATTEMPT FO|LED
Officer Carpenter Drives Pair
 From Cameo Entrance
100 VOTERS MAY BE MADE
Selectmen to Meet October ii and 1S-Eagles to Observe Anniversary Would Limit Buildings to 10 Stories-Maple Ends to Open.

| An apparent attempt to burglar ize the Cameo theater on Main street at $40 o'clock this morning was frustrated by Officer Dewey Car penter, who sprinted at least block | in pursuit of a pair of men who had been detected by the alert policeman when, as he was trying the doors in i the rear of the structure, he heard noise and commenced an investiga- 1 ton.
 Officer Carpenter, after hearing the suspicious sound, strolled to the front of the building and turned around it's corner just in time to wit ness the hurried dash of two men l for safety down an alleyway. He gave chase, running as far as the South Side school. but the men had vanished in the darkness.
 An investigation afterward reveal ed that the door to the theater boil CT room was open and the boards in l front of the opening in the ticket booth had been pushed away. The men had evidently been working to reach the money drawer as they were discovered. It was reported by tele- phone operators at the local ex- change shortly afterward that the theater telephone had buzzed ire quently. probably caused by the touching of the receiver by the boards which the would-be thieves were trying to remove.
 To Make Voters
 The selectmen and town clerk of Bristol will be at the latter's office on Saturday, October Il, and Satur- i day, October IS, from 9 a. m. until D. m. and at Firemen's hall. For estville, on Wednesday, October 15, from 6 until 8 p. m. for the purpose of making electors.
 If it appears that the rights of any person on the list under the title, ito be made" will mature after Saturday, October IS, and on or be- fore the day of the electors meet ing, November 4. the selectmen and town clerk will be in session at the latter's office on Monday, November 3. from 9 a. m. until D. m. for the purpose of making of such persons as electors, it was explained by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele this morning Selectmen here are J. Fay Douglass Frank w. Large and James L. Mur. ray.
 It is expected that 100 or more voters will be made" this year. A total of 55 applications have already been received at the office of the city clerk and many more are still ir the hands of the registrars. who have yet to submit them.
 Building Permits
 The following building permits were issued by the superintendent ot public works today:
 To Fred Helming and Thomas Quistberg to erect one-family house and three car garage for Ed, ward Riccio of North Mail street or Burlington avenue at an estimated cost of S1O,oOo.
 To Co'apinto brothers to erect a two family house for themselves or Melrose street at an estimated cost of S7,0Oo.
 To George J. LaCourse of George street to erect a lean for the Bris- tol Savings bank on Main street al
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
M'CAbE DECLINES
 ID ENTER CONTEST
Gives Lack Of Time to Devote to
 Office as Reason
SEWAGE QUESTION RISES
East Berlin Man Escapes Serious
 Injury When Truck is Forced or 1 Road-Wilcox Heads Cemetery Association-Berlin Briefs.

John J. McCabe of Kensington, who has been boosted by his many friends as possible candidate for the assembly on the republican ticket, has announced that after hav- ing given the matter the most care full consideration he is determined not to enter the race.
 His reason as stated in his re- fusal to allow his name to be used is that he feels that his position as paymaster at the American Paper Goods Mfg. Co. in Kensington would not allow him sufficient time to de- vote to the task of representing Der lin in the general assembly.
 Although he is definitely out of the race, he wishes to express his feeling of deep appreciation to those who fostered his candidacy and who aided in any way either by their moral or real support.
 MT. McCabe's refusal to run slight ly clears the political horizon in Der lin as it pertains to the contest for the assembly in that it leaves but two probable candidates in the field. Pardon c. Hickey still remains the only avowed candidate pending some definite announcement on the part of Mrs. Henry Hooker as to whether she will or will not run for the place.
 East Berlin Aroused
 The agitation regarding the sew age conditions of the Mattabesset river in East Berlin has become an issue in the assembly representative race according to reports. Whether the Berlin representative could effect any legislation that would bring to pass the desired changes is a moot question. The facts of the case are that about two years ago the state board of health notified New Britain that the pollution of the Matta- besset river must be eliminated, three years being given in which time the necessary changes in sew age disposal must be made. At the present time survey is being made by a corps of engineers. the expense being borne by New Britain, for the construction of a modern and up-to- date sewage disposal plant that will eliminate the further pollution of the Mattabesset over which there has been so much litigation in the past IS years.
 Inasmuch as New Britain has only year in which to work out a plan there is some skepticism as to whether plant could be constructed within that time, owing to the mag nftude of the undertaking. The pres ent commission is Investigating vari- ous types of sewage disposal plants about the country to find tl type best suited to New Britain 3heeds The cost of the plant is expected to run over a S00,000i although this figure is only conjecture.
 The town board of health through Dr. R. NJ. Griswold, has worked for the improvement of conditions ir this area and is being given much credit for it's interest in the present situation.
 Wilcox Association Elects
 Several additions to the endow- ment fund of the Wilcox Cemetery association of Berlin were reported at the annual meeting of that or. ganization held last night at the
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
ARNfY-BOSTON GAME

New York. Sept. 26 (UP)-The 1880 football season for radio lis- teners will get under way over the ColunNbia Bdoadcasting System at p. m. eastern daylight time to. morrow when the Army Boston uni versity game at West Point i. broadcast from West Point by TeG Husing.
 The National Broadcasting com. pany will start it's football broad, casts on October Ii.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
GIRL MILL RETURN HOME

Rena Sandell, IS, of 21S Oak street, left four notes before leav- ing home yesterday morning after a disagreement with her mother and last evening her father called at po- Nice headquarters to report the incl dent. He had been gone but few minutes after telling Lieutenant Rival the details when telephone message came to headquarters that Rena had changed her mind and would return home today.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
DAWES ARRIVES IN. BELFAST

Belfast, North Ireland, Sept. 26 P) United States Ambassador Dawes arrived here early today for a brief visit to Ulster. The ambassador paced the deck of the Liverpool steamer for half hour official re- ception, discussing with Irish jour nalists the merits of rising early. Hugh M. Pollock, deputy prime minister, welcomed the ambassador on behalf of the government of Northern Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
Rewarded for Saving
 Own Brood of Poultry

Plainville, Sept. 26 (UP)-C. H. Relay, a farmer, was awarded $50 by the state today for giving in formation against man and wife he caught stealing his chickens.
 Relay had asked Judge Stimson for the full s100 allowed under the state laws. but the court de- creed that inasmuch as it was his own chicken coop that was raided his information was worth but $50.
 The chicken stealers, MT. and Mrs. Henry Wagner. of Cheshire, were sentenced to serve from one to two years in prison.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26
Roads in Good Condition

Despite the fact that there was not a great deal of money avail able for road repairs during the past summer, practically every street
New Britain herald., 1930-09-26

A baked bean supper will be served by the Wesleyans this eve-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
BOY, 6, KILLED
BY BLADES OF
ROAD GRADER
Child Climbs on Drag and
Falls Under Knives as
Bump Rock Truck.
LAD DIES INSTANTLY
Operator of Tractor Did Not
Know of Presence on
Machine.

Falling beneath blades Of a road
grader near his home this after
noon, Merlin Crockett, 6, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Crockett, R. r. 2,
Acton, was killed instantly.
The boy, with two brothers and a
sister was playing in the roadway
near his home when the road grad
er, drawn by tractor driven by
Raymond Myers, "a, of Arlington
avenue, near Acton, passed. ..
Climbing on to the drag the boy
rode it for a short distance and fell
off when it struck a bump in the
road The blades of the grader
struck the back Of his neck.
Myers and his son Frank, II, or
the tractor did not know the boy
had jumped on to the grader, they
told Deputy Sheriffs Fred Fox and
James Haynes.
DR.. A. A. Swails, called, said the
boy died instantly.
The lad was one of five children
and was playing with his brothers
and sister, Kenneth 5, Leona 3
Norman 2 and Louis l, respectively
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
BANK BUILDING SOLD
J. F. Wild Structure Bought
by George C. Forrey.

Sale of j. F. Wild g. Co. state
hank building. 123 East Market
street. to George C. Forrsy of the
Fletcher American National hank
and Fletcher American Company
for more than s375,0OO has been
completed.
The agreement came after hear
ing recently in circuit court before
Judge Harry o. Chamberlin, where
the receiverShip is pending. The
court order for the sale has been
issued.
The property went into the hands
of the court after the failure of
the J. F. Wild & Co. State bank.
Edgar NJ. Blessing, receiver, is I'M
derstood to have agreed to accepting
$4,000 in cash for the structure.
Preferred stock, completing the pur-
chase price. will be issued and hold
ers of the stock in the original COM
pany are said to have agreed to buy
the new issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
BROTHER SURE
MOBILE man
DIED IN fire
Ernest Schroeder Returns
to City to Push Probe .
of Auto Murder.
BODY STILL UNCLAIMED
Authorities Admit CIeWs in
Roadside Mystery Lead
Nowhere.

Contending the charred body of a
man found in a blazing car on the
High School road last Saturday
morning is that of his brother
Herbert Schroeder, 35-year- old
Mobile, Ala, business man-Ernest
Schroeder of Evanston, Ill, will re-
turn here today to push investiga-
ton of the mystery.
Despite unanimous opinion of
Coroner G. H. Keever, Sheriff
George Winkler and Detective Chief
Fred Simon that the body is not
that of Schroeder and that the Mo-
bile man is a fugitive, the brother
declares himself convinced Harold
has been the victim of foul play
and his body burned.
Body Is Unclaimed
To date, however, he has failed
TO claim the body for burial. Wife
of the missing man, at Mobile, de-
clared she would not claim the re-
mains or make attempts to collect
the more than $4,000 insurance
Schroeder carried on his life made
payable to her, until convinced the
body is that of her husband.
Sheriff George Winkler has ap-
piled to United States army officials
for complete chart of Schroeder's
measurements, taken when he en-
tered service, The data will aid in
search for him, Sheriff Winkler de-
clares. 49,
Authorities here today admitted
the investigation has led only to
blank walls. Identity of the torch
murder victim has not been es-
tabliShed. Clleck-up of lists of miss
ing men here have proven futile and
authorities believe the charred body
that of a Speedway race visitor who
may not be reported missing for sew
eral months.
Probe In Pensacola
Tlle irlvestis sion has turned to
the south for solution of many prob
lens. Today inquiries were being
conducted at Pensacola, Fla, former
home. of the Mobile business man, to
determine, if possible, identity of
the two men and woman from
that city who met and argued with
Schroeder at Mobile the day before
he left there in his automobile for
the north. One of the two men
tallies with descriptions of q man
with whom Schroeder was seen in
indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
Prospects for Killing of
Measure Is Still IN
Doubt.
BY RAY TUCKER
Times stan Corresnondent

WASHINGTON, June 6.-AH hope
of defeating the Hawley- Smoot bill
today depended on its enemies
strength in the senate or a presi-
Dental veto.
The bill again is in conference
following Vice. President Curtis &C
ton in unfolding points of order
against certain rates, but it will
probably be returned to the senate
in a day or so. Ell
That section of the bill contain
ing the rates, which led to its 60
ing back to conference, probably
will be agreed to without much diff
ficulty, and the real battle will be-.
gin again when the part of the re-
port containing the flexible pro-
vision, the debenture and duties on
lumber and sugar are taken up.
House to Take Anything
Prospects for killing the measure
in the senate or at the White House
still remain in doubt The only sure
thing is that almost any form of
measure will be accepted by the
house.
The lineup is SO close in the SEN
ate that few predictions are being
made. Two weeks ago the vote was
so close that Curtis broke a 42-42
tie with his vote against the kind
of flexible clause wanted by the
Democrats and Progressives. The
delay in coming to a final vote,
however, favors the bills foes, as
the growing volume of protest may
gain them few votes among the
Waverers.
What President Hoover will do if
the measure finally reaches him
also is questionable.
UnpopuIarity Studied
Despite G. o. P. leaders assur-
ance he will sign it, inspired state
ments in White House circles again
insist he has kept an open mind.
The same sort of statements were
made few weeks ago, but they
were followed by Hoover'S active in
tervention to get the kind of a
flexible provision he wants.
Any change of heart at the White
House, it is believed, would be due
to additional evidence that it is
unpopular with the country and
would hurt business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
CONTINUE VOTE QUIZ
Primary Probe Is Likely to
End Next Week.

The grand jury probe into al
legged primary election fraud prob
ably will not end before the latter
part of next week, it was indicated
today.
1t was pointed out that the jury
has but three weeks of its six
months term left in which to make
a finding. At least ten days of that
time will be consumed by an investi-
cation into the condition of coun-
ty institutions, it was said.
Earl r. Cox, deputy prosecutor,
and William r. Ringer, represents
ing Prosecutor Judson l.. Stark, to-
day declined to comment on the
jury's progress. They indicated,
however, results may be expected
when the jurors make a final re-
port to Criminal Judge James A.
Collins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
CONVICT PASTOR
OF ABDUCTION
&
Jurors Decide Evangelist
Kidnapped Girl.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
ALTON, Ill, June 6.-The Rev. A.
L. Shoemaker, evangelist, was found
guilty by a jury in city court today
on a charge of abducting Miss Ber-
nice Ford, 19-year- old member of
his choir. The minimum sentence
is one year.
The evangelist, who has been con-
Quoting revival meetings at Nut
wood, ILL.,, at night during the trial,
was charged with having induced
the pretty choir singer to make a
trip to Missouri with him.
Shoemaker heard the verdict
without emotion and said he would
appeal. Meanwhile, he announced
he would continue his evangelistic
meetings.
Miss Ford charged that Shoe
maker promised he would divorce
his wife and marry her after the
trip.
The evangelist still faces two
other charges of abduction. He is
accused OF taking two girl saxo-
phone players from his church or
chestra on a trip to Florida last
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
'One-Man Crime
WaUe' Dies i'm
Electric Chair

BD United Press
HUNTSVILLE. Tex, June g.
william dagger Pruitt, youthful
bandit who terrorized Dallas for
three weSks by his 'one-man crime
wave" and climaxed his career by
killing a high school student, paid
with his life in the electric chair
at Texas state penitentiary early
today.
Shortly before he was led to the
death chamber, Pruitt stoutly main
tanned his innocence, although he
was captured in gun battle in
which he wounded two police Of
ficers.
Don't say I confessed to killing
william Manu. he pleaded. Say
never did it"
Pruitt met death calmly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
SENATE'S TARIFF
Lineup IS LOSE
Tz0in Vices

Fate DEGREES that Eleanor
SAWYER, petted darling of So
ciety, and Cynthia Brown,
dancing girl of the chorus,
shall meet, two girls who are
twins in every detail except
that OF birth.
They meet at the Keyhole,
fashionable night club, after
the theatrical performance,
and this whin of chance
changes the entire trend OF
their lives, leading them into
amazing adventures.
Read the third installment
CT Twin Wives, = Arthur
Son1ers Roche's e1thralling
serial, on Page 10 of this edi-
ton. If you missed the first
two installments in Wednes-
day and Thursdays Times,
call Riley 5551 for back num-
bers and start reading this
fascinating romance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-06
DRAWS PRISON Term
Alleged Yegg Sentenced on
Burglary Charge.

A chance conversation, overheard
in a poolroom, on the secret
Of extracting nitroglycerine from
dynamite, and a subsequent failure
to blow safe with the Soup drew
for Jack Hanlan, 80. of los West
Eleventh street, a two-to-fourteen-
year prison sentence when tried
Thursday afternoon by Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
Hanlan was held jointly with
Oscar Hughes, 80, of SO South Grace
street, on charge of conspiracy to
commit burglary. Hughes received
the same penalty as Hanlan, but
Collins suspended it. ~
Statements of the two defendc S
set out that they failed" in their
first job because of barking dog.
In their flight, they were captured
by police.