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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
INSTALLMENT III.

Ted delivered the first few papers
III on his route he was planning q
~ course of action. Finally he de-
cided to change his route this
- rnOrnin0 deliver bie ofoer Y,oyoare
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
COMMUNIST PRESS
SEES j. 5. CRISIS
Says Economic Slump Mere
Prelude to Another

Moscow, June IS lp-Communist
newspapers declared TODAY that The
United States was facing one OF the
worst economic crises in Its history.
Pravda, one OF the organs of the
communist party said the latest
Wall street slump was merely a pre-
lude to a more destructive and dan
gerous drop
Americas general industrial
crisis said the newspaper, has
been followed by an agricultural
crisis of unprecedented depth and
acuteness which sharply decreases
the purchasing power of the farm
ers. . The danger Of new war
among the inperalistic countries,
and especially against the Soviet
Union. assumes greater reality
than ever.
Wages are being lowered by
capitalistic countries throughout the
world there is 4 war in progress
against the working masses, and
there is a bloody struggle against
colonial people IN distant countries.
Bolsheviks in all countries must or
ganize to educate and enlighten the
masses 70 take advantage OF this
crisis for the struggle against cap
italIsnl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
PREMIER THANKS
LIBERALS LEADER
Macdonald Declines LLOYD
Georges Offer Of Collaboration

London. June IS P-Prlne Min
lister Macdonald has thanked Icvld
Lloyd George for his offer of COL
liberation in solving the British I'M
employment problem, but has de-
clined it with the plea that the
minstry's executive responsibilities
must stand unimpaired by any coali-
ton.
At a meeting with Stanley Bald
win. conservative leader. and Mr.
Lloyd George, liberal leader, at the
house Of commons last night, the
problem was gone into in detail
In declining this offer the prime
minister said he would welcome the
support of each of the other two
parties to reduce unemployment, but
that he doubted the advlsa bllity of
the proposal that the opposition
should have access to Official data
on the matter.
Mr.. Macdonald gave each of the
two men a candid outline OF the
situation as he saw it. He urged that
politics in the national emergency
take second place to the good Of
the county as a whole.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
COMMONS CLOSES
ALL NIGHT Fight
Sn0WdeD Wins Bitter Battle in
Fl Hour Session

London. June Is lp-Atter hav-
ing been tied up for more than q
hours in a w1angla over the finance
bill the house of commons adjourn
Cd at noon today with the passage
of a clause of the budget for which
Philip Snowden, chancellor Of the
eXchequer, had been struggling with
his characteristic grlnness and de-
termination. The vote on the clause
was 222 to 90.
The house battled all night long
sometimes bitterly over the bill
Exchanges between Winston
Churchill. former conservative chan
Cellor of the eXchequer, and Snow
den, a clause of whose present bill
vas in the balance, were frequent.
1t was dogged contest. the pres
ent chancellor yielding no ground
to his adversaries
The commons had been in session
II hours and Is minutes This WIS
one of the longest sittings in its his
tory. The bone of contention was a
clause dealing with the powers Of
special commissioners Of income tax
to inquire into share holdings,
The sprightliness OF the women
labor members was a feature OF the
debate. DR., Ethel Bentham sat in
the house throughout the night.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton. Lady CYNTHIA
Noseley, Ellen Wilkinson and Miss
PictOn- Tubervil dashed in and out
from time to time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
City Celebration to Surpass
Anything New York Has
Attempted Since Celebra-
ton rendered Col. Lind
bergh - Family to Go to
Quarantine.

New York, June Is Gp-Peturn-
ing home after Is months Of ex-
ploratlon IN the Antarctic. Rear Ad-
mlral Richard Z Byrd and the
members of his expedition will be
received as conquering heroes by
the city of New York at noon to-
morrow,
Expectations were that the city's
welcome will surpass all receptions
here since that accorded Colonel
Charles a Lindbergh on his return
from his flight TO Paris
A marine parade up the harbor a
salute of 10 guns from Governors
island and 4 guard of honor in
Guiding 5000 troops for a process
sion up Broadway to city Hall have
been arranged IN honor of the man
tho few over the earth's two poles,
Brother Aboard Plane
First greetings TO the returning
explorers. however. will be extended
from a. big navy amphlblan plane
carrying former Governor Harry F.
Byrd Of Virginia, brother of the
expedition's commander. and off
Gals Of Virginia. It was planned
to circle over the two Byrd ships,
the City of New York and the
Eleanor Boiling, as they approach
Quarantine and return IN time to
take part in the clty's welcome.
A pS-rGte
and mother we're expected to go
down to Quarantine on the munich
pal tug Macon with members Of
the citys Official welcome commit
tee which Will be headed by Grover
A Whalen. Among the many dis
tinguished visitors here to honor
the return of Admiral Byrd is Gov
ernor John Garland Pollard of Viz
glnla, Two ships in addition to the
Macon will carry the official party
down the bay Admiral Byrd and
officers of the expedition will be
taken on board the Macon at
Quarantine and the crew on the
steamer Riverside
IS Ships to Take Part
The marine parade up the har-
Dor IN which IS ships are expected
to take part will start at $50 a. m,
(E, S. TD and the guests will be
landed at the Battery at 1890 a. m.
With 5000 troops forming a
guard Of honor the parade up
Broad way to the City Hall will get
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Elaborate Welcoming Program for
Admiral Byrd and Crew Planned;
Brother to Greet Him From Plane

underway at 1910 arriving at City
Hall atal1 a. m. where it Will pass
in review before Mayor James j.
Walker. A painting commemorate
ing his achievement VIII be pre-
scented TO Admiral Byrd by Mayor
Walker, while each member of the
expedition will receive the citys
medal Of vaIor. An honorary de-
gree of doctor Of laws will be pre-
scented TO Admiral Byrd by Chancel-
Tor Elmer Z Brown of New York.
university
A complete radio description Of
the reception at Quarantine and the
ceremonies at City Hal! will be
broadcast over nationwide chains
by both the National Broadcasting
company and the Columbia Broad
casting system.
Remain Only One Day
Admiral Byrd and his men will re-
main in New York only one day,
leaving at midnight Thursday for
Washin gton to be received by PresI-
dent Hoover and to be guests at
luncheon given by the National
Geogra phic society Admiral Byrd
en- Saturday will be received at
Richmond. Va. by Governor Pol
ard and will spend Sunday at his
home in Winchester. Va A long
program Of receptions will follow
extending as far as July II when he
will be z guest Of honor IN Chicago.
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TWELVE VESSELS
BEAT new TARIFF
White Star Liner Olympic Is
Last to Clear


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--.to 1l-00t al!1 l"e[epy saved I'M
~, - itNiI1leQs OF thousands OF
u It, IN i'iol s7Sea dulles' several
- ~ o1L "7Ca use OF log
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~ 'l-s '4s d S1''O''9'' cargo was the
tea $50 ~ Cross Inc line al AM
o''. }9i'l'' ~ 1'iiie 20 come IN
III y !S40i-S u me on larlH
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importers with freight aboard the
olympic were saved approximately
sI5o'ooo by the arrival Of the ship
before $50 p m. Yesterday. AL
though the new law was not efec-
tive until midnight, the closing hour
OF the customs house, marked the
end Of the old rates for the import
es. The usual closing hour Of the
customs office Is 40, but an addi-
tlonal hour was allowed,
Brokers and agents crowded the
rctunda OF the customs house ali
day waiting with their bills of lad
ing As soon as the ship carving
their freight vas posted as having
passed Ambrose hghtship they filed
their bills and their merchandise
was admitted officially to the port
under the old tariff rates.
Several ships trying to reach port
before the new tariff went into ef
feet were delayed by fog and radio
ed their agents that thew could NOT
make il. Among these were the
Spanish liner Manuel Arnus and the
Ward liner San Jacinto from Nexj-
co. They are due TODAY. The Baltic
American liner Pulaski vjrelessad
that she could not reach mort tr+i1
tomorrow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
SACKETT DECLARES
. POWER RATES HIGH
insult Objects But Ambassador
Speaks 10 Berlin Meeting

Berlin. June Is (P-Repercussion
of American political arguments
over the power and public utilities
question were heard in Berlin today
where more than 1000 engineers
are gathered from all over the
world for a, power conference.
Today's Berlin morning papers
had available for publication the
text of speech which Ambassador
Frederic NJ Sackett, former senator
from Kentucky. was to make at s
p. m, before the conference con-
tanning passages to which Samuel
insult, Chicago power magnate, had
objected as controversial at this
time.
Ambassador Sackett, after having
previously consented to Mr.. insult S
request for a revision Of parts of
the speech. announced last night
that the address would be given in
full and without changes. He also
authorized its publication in full in
advance of delivery,
Says Power is Sold High
me passage IN the speech TO
which MI i1-suH was uhdefstood
pdttiou ~ 70 nave taken exception
related to cost and sales price of
power, It read
hHo" o. no other manutac-
uiilIs 'lo 4S'fy "hefe the sale price
u Ihe pfoducl 10 Inc great mass OF
1o4t7 Z me- 10 70 Times tAe actud!
o0sI w. ~ w u I'o" u IAe dllIeIs
SUI
MI Cd che(Is speech was written
81 I'll di oaS' ago ana copies sent 10
In7 ~ pe He!d LOT felease'
-" I'm llls ARRIVAL OF the oeiegates 10
me "olid power conference MT
oachelt READ II 10 several OF ms
lrlehds' among 'hem oscar { Mer-
I'M chd lrlilaH OF the American
"eLssatloH,
Nord OF the contents OF the al
o'ess was carried 10 MI insult VINO
appFoached Ihe AMBASSADOR ana
suggested mat perhaps the speech
seemed nlC controversial Tor de-
ll~fS on TINS particular occasion.
WI 3dehe't' without IN the least re-
tracing any ol the views expressed
nv rem dllsf consideration agreed
lhae II might re interpreted as pre-
suIIlptIouS LOT d hoh-oelegate speaks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Peasants Killed When
Lightning Hits Church

Bucharest, June IS P-A dis
patch from SchoarsGh near Fag-
arasch, Tfansylvania. today said
that three persons were killed and
six fatally injured when lightning
struck the tolling church bells of
a church sheltering a crowd in
terrific storm there.
Three peasants, frightened by
the storm. climbed the church
belfry and swung the bells with
their hands in signal to the re-
mainder of the crowd to kneel
and pray. Just as they knelt,
lightning struck the belfry and
they we're killed.
The church caught fire and six
died later of burns. A larger
number of others were burned
badly, the peasants remaining
rooted to the spot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Stain Thanks Experts
Who Helped on Factory

Moscow, June Is lP-Cpon COM
pletlon of the Soviet Unions first
great tractor plant At Stallngrad,
with capacity for annual production
of $4,000 tractors. Joseph Stain,
head of the communist party. dis
patched a warm message Of thanks
to the American engineers who aid
ed in the design and construction Of
the factory.
Charles H Stru.h OF New York,
one OF the American engineers, re-
piled by telegraph:
American engineers and workers
are proud that they participated in
the gigantic work of industrIalIzlng
the Soviet Union They promise to
continue TO give maximum efforts in
energy and experience for the fur
Their success of soviet industry
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Edward A. Dehm Ends
AZ Years in Factory

Edward A. Dehn. South Main
street, will complete A. years service
IL the same plant tomorrow, He
entered the employ of P. & F. Cor
bin company in June 1883 and Is
now q foreman. Last year he was
injured in an automobile accident
but continued work as usual.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
BRITISH BELIEVE
INDIANS LOSING
Nehru Leads Procession Of Ma
tionaIists in Bombay

Bonn bay, India, June 13 lP-Pun-
dit Motilal Nehru, acting president
Of the all-Indla national congress.
led a long procession Of Indian ma
tlonalists to the congress house on
his arrival here today from Alma
dabad.
His visit was said to be in re-
Spouse to an invitation from the
Bombay congress committee, which
has been engaged in making dis
obedience to the new anti plcketlng
ordinance effective.
In some quarters il was taken as
adding significance to reports that
the government was ready to nego-
tiate with Mahatma Gandhi. in4pris-
oned at Yeroda Jail, Poona, for set
tlement of the political dispute.
Believe Cause Losing
A government statement, publish
ed today, reflected official optimism
that the nationalist civil disobedience
campaign was losing force.
active opposition on the part Of
those who disa pprove of it is stead
lily increasing with the belief that it
is doomed TO failure" it said.
What seemed as likely 10 become
4 violent outbreak yesterday in con-
nection with repression of picketing
of foreign cloth shons in +he E-IIro
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
THOMAS ARM TREATED

Chica 90. June Is tPl- Alphonse
Thomas was left home for treatment
of his sore throwing arm today as
the White Sox left for their second
eastern invasion
The arm has been bothering the
White Sox pitcher all season.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Campaign Gaining

Armada bad. June Is fP1 - The
campaign of Indian nationalists for
non-payment of land taxes is fast
getting under way in Gujerat,
The government is attaching
movable property of the defaulting
land holders. who lock their doors
and come out as soon as the drum
beats announce approach OF the viii
lage officers.
Some of the land holders are living
in the fields throughout the entire
day. returning to their homes to
sleep al night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
PORTO RICO MISSIONARY
VISITING PARENTS HERE
Miss Virginia Z. Adams Granted
Six Months F'urlough From Is
land Field.

Miss Victoria Adams. daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. Elisha Z. Adams Of
207 Winthrop street returned home
last night after spending three years
as religious missionary on the is
land of Porto Rico. Miss Adams
has been granted a furlough of siS
months and will spend the greater
part of the time resting from her
Iabors at the home Of her parents.
Eelia Adams. son of Rev. and
Mrs. Adams, is visiting his parents
for two weeks. He is employed in
Br-oklvn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
ENTFRTAI>s on BIRTHDAy-

Miss Dorothy Moore. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Moore Of 81
Hartford avenue. entertained g Of
her friends at her home last Sunday
evening in honor OF her 18th birth
day anniversary. Guests were pres
emit from New York. Bristol and this
city. During the evening there was
an entertainment and dancing en-
joyed followed by a buffet lunch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
II CultiyatOrs Arrested

Delhi, June Is LPt-The govern
nent today began closing in upon
violators Of the taxation ordlnan nee,
arresting II cultivators IN a village
20 miles from Delhi for non pay
ment OF their land taxes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
80 Nationalist Held

Madras, India, June Is lP-
Thirty nationalist Volunteers were
arrested this morning at the Satva-
sraha camp at Udayavanam The
camp has now been evacuated.
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HOLY CROSS DEGREES

Worcester Mass. June ! 5 Up
Holy Cross awarded three honora y
degrees and 233 degrees in course
during its commencement exercises
today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-06-18
Believes Ship Strength
Might Have Been Really
Cut More If No Farley
Had Been Held - Com
ments On Situation in
India.
copyright 1880 in All Countries by
United Press. All RIGHTS Eeser,-ed

United Press. All Rights Reserved }
London. June s (UP)-The fear
that one of the results of the London
naval conference may be to 'stimu-
late an increase in ornaments" on
the continent of Europe, was ex-
pressed today by Sir Austen Cham
berlain, formerly British foreign
secretary in an exclusive interview
with the United Press.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27
The Vanishing Veterans
By
JOHN J. DAILY

I youngest soldier in the Civil War
He probably, and undoubtedly, was
the youngest soldier. in any war. At
least this is the contention of the
historian, Dossing-who searched
the records and never found a boy
so near the cradle, so near the
grave, and fighting in the ranks
with bearded men
Johnny Glenn was ten years OF age
when he donncd the uniform.
At fifteen, this boy had been
through a war full-Aedged CAM
paigner.
Now, slXty-fve years later. still
the Youngest man in the Grand
Army OF the Republic, General John
L, Glenn, L. s. A, retired, is seventy
nine years Of age. He vas born in
Newark, Ohio, in April 1851.
An army whose youngest veteran
is approaching his eightieth birth
day IS getting up in years.
So, there are just A few Of the
old fellows left. In all the nation ;
ca pital-Washington, which once
| boosted the greatest number Of Civil
| War reterans-there are Just about
one hundred veterans who wore thu
| Blue
On the first Thursday OF each
month the Civil War Veterans meet
to carry out the old traditions;
but, as one OF them put it the other
DAY its hard 10 get the boys out
| now only about five or Sin show
up at meetings, and there isn't that
same old pep there used 10 be"
At What was probably the most
important meeting of the YEAR. the
gathering that made plans in Wash
ineton for the ceremonies 10 be held
| all over the naticn, scarcely a bak-
er's dozen turned out; but they did
their work, attended TO all the details.
appointed a committee 10 call on
the president, and then went honle
-early-to get a little rest and re-
taxation
Bodies bent and broken. that old
spirit still survives-ard will TOO
till the last man remains TO turn
out. some DAY, all by himself, ana
| lay a wreath and hoist the flag over
all his dead comra des
Two wars have contributed yetcr-
ans to take the place OF the Grand
Army Of the Repuhlic-whtn the
Grand Army OF the Republic shall
be nc more.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

NOW 1t was rather portent that
these old fellows should gather in
that particular building for this par
ticular meeting-a meeting where
plans were made for a nationwide
commemoration OF Nalor; nation
wide, because even in the old South
there is pause, always. on this day:
Memorial Day Decoration Day-the
day the Vanishing veterans. Of both
sides, come TO honor their dead
comrades.
In that old building on PennsyI-
var1ia avenue there are all the
records OF the Department Of the
Potomac-the Grand Army Of the
Republc-and even these are not
safe from the rarages Of time.
For time has ordered th~documents.
and the veterans with them, to be
moved to other quarters.
G. 4, r. Building to Be Raced
There is 4 great building plan
under way in Washington, as all
visitors 0 the city l5now-as all
natives have Known for some time.
Tt means that some Of the old,
rjckety building on the south side
Of the avenue must make way for
the Identification OF the nation s
capital,
Nov The Old G 4. r. hall is not
exactly a thing of beauty nor is 1T
yet A freak. II has stood there on
its present site slnce the DAYS the
returning warriors marched up
PennsylvanIa averNIe: but in two
months or so it VIII be crumpled
to a heap Of shattered brick and
mortar. The vrecking crew goes
to work in this particular block in
July Of this year
Then will The Grand Army Of the
Republic make another moye Then
will the veterans gather 70 carry
away their books and papers, and
the old paraphernalia i'm the hall
to d place Of safe keeping There
viii not be many present on that
jaunt; for OF roster that once
boosted 4o,Hoo names there Is not
enough nov TO make up full-sized
company in the regular army
Well, the boys have lived 10 be
patrjarchs - md they have seen
many things in the course of their
lives, They are not Young men, Ivy
New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

Sixty-five years ago a valiant and
victorious army marched in the
he-day of its youth along the broad
stretches OF Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington, D. &C.
That was the beginning of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Following the fall of Richmond,
and Lees surrender at Appomattox,
the victors came TO the capital OF
the nation. there to be reviewed by
the president of the United States
Figures vary as TO the number or
men who marched in that historic
rarade-a procession that took fully
three days in the passing, according
to some who witnessed it Others
say the parade was over in a day;
that strasElers came into tofn the
cay after the parade and carried on
the Marcia gathering of uniform
ed that undoubtedly numbered
somewhere near fifty thousand.
Menu. They were boys, most of
them and they marched with song
on their lips-a certain satisfaction
in their souls. After this demonstr1-
ton. they did what most returning
warriors have done from time I'M
memorial; turned their attention TO
the persuits of peace. to the prosalc
tasks of making living"
Now, sixty-five years after that
celebrated parade in Washington
the survivors Of that Grand Old
Army Republic are gathering in
little groups Throughout the land TO
, make preparations for the proper
observance of Memorial Day-Dec-
GRAFTON Day. as they call it, They
are going out TO the federal cenc-
teries that dot the land, here. there
and place flags and flowers on
the resting places of their comrades
The two great ceremonies this
year, on Nay 30th, VIII be at Gettys-
burg. Pa. and a. The National Me-
mortal cemetery at Arlington. Nir-
glnia.
At Gettysburg. the president ot
the United States Will deliver the
principal address.
Al Arlington, a, Vntrc rest IN
one grave more than Two thousand
unknown soldiers of the Civil War
Confederate and Unon-the cere-
monies will be in charge OF the De-
partment of the Potomac. A hrancn
o. the Grand Army OF the Republic
that has numbered amongst is
ranks the great and outstanding
names OF Union soldery.
Sixty-five years ago they were
young men, boys i'll the prime Of
life-and now they totter into their
meeting halls to recall those elor-
ious old days of old; when thy
were the heroes OF the day
So few rem ain. it is not easily 20
visualize what the immutable work
rigs OF time have done to the G. A.
F.
Drummer Boy of Chickamauga
Take the case OF Major General
John L Glen. |. s A, retired.
Johnny Glenn was the "Drumm r
Boy OF Chlckan1auga. He likes 20
be called The Drummer Boy Of
SHILOH because General Grant CON
ferred this title upon him.
At any rate, Johnny Glen as the