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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
NEW BATHING BEACH
 AT RESERVOIR NO. 4
Mayor Quigley Making Ar engagements to Accomo-
 date Local Swimmers

The southeast part of No. reservoir at Patterson park will be made available for bathing next year, according to plans of Mayor Quigley, who has written to Mayor Batterson of Hartford relative to 1t.
 Mayor Patterson has informed him that the park board of Hartford has charge of the parks, independ- ent of the corporfate city, but he is willing to cooperate with New Brit ain provided there is no expense to be incurred by the city of Hartford.
 Mayor Quigley said there are many New Britain residents who en- joy fresh water bathing and he be- lieves they should have facilities along the portion of the reservoir which is in New Britain. He would have an adequate beach provided. also bathing houses and similar ae- commodations so that the public of New Britain could have their own place.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
DOuble-JOinted Man
 Hopes for Fortune

Newark, N. J., Oct. 29 {UP)- Because he is double -jointed, James E. Nicholson of Baltimore hopes to collect fortune of $325, ,000.
 Nicholson is one of 12 persons each of whom is attempting to prove himself the missing heir Of the estate of the late William l.. Emery of FleHington,
 Nicholson bases his claim on the fact that his mother, who he says, was Emery's daughter Flor ence, was double iointed. Flor. ence, now dead, married Francis F. Georger, who was known as something of q singer. Nicholson admits he has a good tenor voice.
 Vice Chancellor Backes watch ed Nicholson bend his thumbs back to the wrist, but did not ask him to sing.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
REbUKE ID i. !, ?,
 HURLED BY CROSS
Answers Splain Circular on
 British-lrish Question
"CHEAP PROPAGANDA" HIT
Democratic Candidate for Go, eInor Accuses Republican Headquarters at Hartford of Knowing Pamphlet
 Attacking Him Was to Be Issued.

New Haven, Oct. 29 - If in their desperation in this campaign, with defeat staring them in the face the republican state central committee desires to stoop to the injection of racial prejudice into this campaign it is their privilege and quite in keeping with their customary tac- ties" said Dean Wilbur l.. Cross democratic nominee for governor. in a statement today in reply to a cir Cular being sent a selected list of voters under the signature of John J. Splain, a state employe, attack ing him for signing a petition to congress in 1920 protesting any in terference on the part Of the United States in the affairs of Great Britain and Ireland.
 For myself" continued Dean Cross, ''I am an American and if it is necessary for me to raise the un- American flag of prejudice over my political headquarters to win this election l prefer to accept an Amer ican defeat to an n-AmeriCan vic tory"
 Circular sent to Irish
 Dean Cross statement in full fol- lows:
 My attention has been directed to 9 circular letter being sent to thousands of my respected fellow citizens of Irish ancestry in Connec ticut. My republican opponents in countenancing any such letter gross ly insult the intelligence of the se- lected list of voters to whom it has been addressed.
 Believes G. o. r. Knew of Letter
 Though signed by one John J. Splain,| a state employe and bene- ticiary of the republican state ma chine, l am in possession of infor- nation that republican headquarters in Hartford had full knowledge that this letter was 10 De used for the cheap propaganda purposes it is especially designed to serve.
 Passing over the more scurrilous and deliberately untrue and unfair parts of this letter, 1 am asked
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Panos Case Postponed Over Protest and Motions Of
 Defense Counsel
OFFICIAL OF RAILROAD
 SAYS HE WILL TESTIFY
Legality of Complaint Against Man Accused of Selling Land Under tacked-Judge Overr,lles Denur- rer-Hearing Put Over to Novem- bcr , At Prosecutors Request.

A continuance until November ] was granted in police court today in the case of Paul K. Panos of Los Angeles, who was brought back to this city by State Policeman John Zekas on October 20 from New York city after an unsuccessful fight against eXtradition to face a charge of obtaining money under false pre- lenses which was brought on com plaint of Michael Contaras of this city. Contaras reported that Panos sold him building lots on the Monte- rey peninsula which were under water and accepted $500 in pay ment.
 The entire morning session was taken up by the presentation of pre- liminary motions by the counsel for the defense, Attorney Charles l.. Brooks of New Haven, who attempt ed to convince the court that certain parts of the information contained in the complaint should be eX- punged, and the arguments against such a course being taken on the part Of Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods.
 Easing his claims on the fact that surprise witness for the state had been located whose presence was essential 10 the successful prosecu- ton of the states case, Prosecutor Woods argued for the continuance and met with stubborn resistance on the part of the defense counsel.
 Railroad Official to Testify
 Mr. Woods told the court that an official of the Southern Pacific rail- way had been located in New York and had gotten in touch with Cap tain Stiles of the Connecticut state police and expressed a willingness to testify.
 Attorney Brooks strongly opposed any continuance on these grounds and based his arguments on the basic principle of law which he said accorded every accused person the right to a speedy trial. He claimed that the state had already had am- pie time to prepare it's case and he felt that it was unjust to his ~eent to allow any further grace to d
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Sudden Fire Threatens
 Luna Park Playground

New York, Oct. % LP-Sudden fire roaring through the dry timbers of group of buildings in Coney Island carly today threatened Luna Park, the resorts largest play ground.
 Four alarms were sounded before the blaze was under control, and four low frame buildings were dam- aged to the extent of S50,o00, but the Ferris wheels and roller coast CTS were saved. The fire started in an automobile paint shop where were stored.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
SUIT AGAINST REMINGTON
 AT NEW STAGE IN COURT
Judge Reserves Decision on Motion to Set Aside Judgment of S6,500
 for Mrs. Bjorkman.

Judge Edward M. Yeomans in su- perior court reserved decision yes terday after hearing arguments on the motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Mrs Anna Bjorkman of New Britain against the town Of Newington.
 Judgment was in favor of the plaintiff to recover $6,500 for injur ics sustained in a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk in Newington, and Tn the event of denial of the motion to set it aside, an appeal will be take to the supreme court of errors. Judge J. H. kirkham represents the town of Ncwington and Attorney s. Polk Waskowitz represents the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
BANQUET OF (. OF (.
 DIG EVENT OF NIGHT
Gov. Trumbull Sends Re- gret He Cannot Attend
 Annual Function

E. J. Porter and Postmaster H. F. Erwin, composing the dinner committee, today went to the Ma sonic temple and concluded the tin- ishing touches for the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet, which will begin at 6:30 o'clock this evening.
 The program has been complet- ed and all details arranged accord ing to Secretary Ralph H. Benson, Pardon c. Hickey, president of the Chamber will preside.
 MT. Hickey today received the following letter of regret from Gov- ernor John H. Trumbull, who will be unable to be present:
 MT. Pardon c. Rickey
 President. Chamber of Commerce, "NeW Britain, Conn.
 My Dear MT. Hickey:
 "On return to the office this morning I find your letter of Oc- tober IS which was delivered in per- son. I understand that my secre- tary has explained that because of another engagement for that eve- ming it is not possible for me to ac cept your invitation. Nevertheless l am sending you this note to ex- press my appreciation of the lnvi- tation so courteously extended to
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
GETS S4,633 AWARD
 FOR LOSS OF SMILE
Injury to Face Muscles Stressed
 in Suit Over Collision
BANK CLERKS PLAINTIFFS
John Zenga Ge,s Large Judgment
 anG Arthur Sandberg Allowed S725, as Result of Crash-Teofil
 Gaida, Deliver, is Defendant.

John Zenga, 19, of 269 Maple street, whose facial injuries have rendered him unable to smile, ac- cording to Dr. M. A. kinsellas tes- timony in superior court at Hartford last Thursday, has been awarded judgment of $4,633 by Judge E. C. Simpson,, and Arthur Sandberg of 162 Maple street, who was also in- jured in an automobile crash on Franklin square on the night of April 2S has been awarded damages of $725.
 The young men are bank clerks in this city and were injured when the car in which they were riding was struck by a car owned by Mrs, Alice Laskarzewski of this city and al- legged to have been driven by Teofil Gaida of this city. Zenga sustained facial injuries resulting in partial scar, according to the testimony, while Sandberg was less seriously in- jured.
 Mrs Laskarzewski was named a defendant with Gaida when the law suits were instituted but the action against her was dropped last Thurs day because of the question of abli- ty to prove that Gaida was her agent at the time of the7crash. Zen- ga sued for S25.00O and Sandberg for $5,000. Judge William F. Man. gan represented them and Gaida was represented By Attorney John c. Blackall of Hartford, counsel for the company handling the insurance on the car.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Bushes to Defend Wilbur

Washington, Oct 29 (UP)-Once more a president of the United States has rushed past danger sig nals to take up defense of that graveyards of presidents, the inter- for department.
 Defying the fate which befell two of his predecessors in this role, Mir. Hoover has mustered all of the loyalty in his nature to Vindi- cate his old Stanford schoolmate, Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur, charged by subordinate with giving oil companies a free hand in government oil shale land in Colorado.
 Seldom have newspaper corres-
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
TANKER IGNORED
 PLIGHT 0F SAIL 0RS Barbadoes Skipper Says No Attention Paid
 to Flares

New York. Oct. 29 Up)-Thc Henry R. Mallory of the Clyde line made port today with six survivors of the freighter Barbadoes, which sank in a gale off the Delaware capes early Sunday, and carried five persons to death.
 Among those lost were E. c. Valverdi, owner of the vessel, and his wife, Hattie. Capt. l.. W. Hough of the Barbadoes told grim story of how an unidentified tanker slid by their lifeboat, ignoring flares and refusing to give any assistance.
 Hough said the Barbadoes put out of port here Friday, bound for the West Indies where the vessel was to have been commissioned into the island trade. The 3arbadoes was a small vessel and when blow came up off the capes her boilers blew up. A life, pat was cut away and all except fiev persons leaped over board.
 The other three who died on the ship included three members of the crew whose names were not known 10 Hough because he had lost the ships papers. Nine men scrambled into the lifeboat, Hough said. and they headed for the Delaware Capcs. George Franklin, a member of the crew, died from exposure. Just as George Watts. cook. was dying, also from exposure. tanker appeared about 2, mile away. Hough said he shot four flares, but the vessel did not stop. After Watts died, it was
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Huxley Sees Amendment
 Prohibiting Sex in U. $.

New York, Oct. 29 uP)-Jullan Huxley, grandson of the famed naturalist, Thomas Huxley, said in an interview here that he has ''an alarming vision of a new amend ment to the U. s. constitution-"a amendment prohibiting sex except when employed for purposes of pro- ducing children"
 His observation came in the course of remarks advocating birth control, the absence of which, he said, plays a role in world wide de precision.
 The lower classes, he said, were too stupid or too shiftless to obtain birth control information, thus bringing into the world so many children that standards of living are lowered and economic depression follows
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
BULGARIA PLANS NEW CEREMONY
King Boris and Queen Gioyanna
 to Be Married Over Again
ARRIVE FRIDAY MORNING
Orthodox Church Official Explains Service-Ali Sofia Makes Ar arrangements for Wild Welcome to be Accorded Monarch.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. % P}-A message received from the royal yacht, Czar Ferdinand, today said the vessel would arrive at Bourgas, southeastern Bulgaria Thursday evening, and that Car Boris and his bride Princess Giovanna, would debarll there for Sofia, where they will arrive Friday morning.
 Bourgas is connected by a rail line with Sofia. Delay in reaching Bulgaria is consequence of a storm which buffeted the royal yacht about in the Adfiatic and forced it to seek shelter for a while off the coast of Greece.
 New Marriage Likely There were indications today that when Boris and his wife arrive here and undergo formal registra- tion of their marriage at Assist, the ceremony actually will be a new marriage according to the Greek Orthodox Catholic rites.
 Archbishop Stephen of the Or thodoX church, which is the na- tional church of Bulgaria, told the Associated Press that the, ceremony would have the complete character of marriage according to Orthodox rites.
 The vatican. in it's special dispen- sation permitting marriage of the pious Giovanna to a non- church. man, Boris, specified that there must be no ceremony succeeding that at Assist which could be mis- taken as recognizing another faith
 Vatican authorities also pointed out how the Sofia registration could be a merely civil affair and not vio- late this restriction.
 Orthodox Rites Certain The archbishop said that Ortho- dox character of the rites would be unmistakably apparent in exchange of nuptial crowns by the czar and his queen and in their partaking of the communion wine from spe- cial cup. These, he said, constituted essential acts of the orthodox serv- {COntinued on Page TWO)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
A. J. Sloper Is Last Survivor of
 Old American Electric Company

$125,000.
 MT. Sloper. who was then assistant cashier of the bank of which he is now chairman of the board, sub scribed to 20 shares, an investment of $500. Perceiving that the busi- ness could not succeed in New Brit ain because of lack of sufficient To- cal capital, which turned out to be the case, he disposed of his stock after year. Had he held it he would today be the possessor of 52S shares of common stock of General Electric, 79 shares of the company's special stock, and 16S shares of the stock of the Electric Bond and Share Securities Corp. These hold irgs would have total market value today of s35.669, or an in- crease of 6920 per cent The total investment would have increased in the same period to $3,990.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Sir William Jowitt Says Microscopic Tests h. dicate Fin Wire Part ed After Fire--Air Minister Did Not Urge Haste in Departure.
That Not One s o s Call Came From Stricken Airship - No Main Part Broke That Investigators Can Find.

London, Oct. 29 lP) - A broken cable controlling an aileron, or Iift- ing fin apparently did not contrib ute to the R-101 disaster Sir Will liam Jowitt, attorney-general, said at this afternoons session of the public inquiry into the destruction of the British airship with a loss of 4S lives.
 In the wreckage on the hillside at Beauvais, France, where the ship crashed and burned Oct. 5, the part ed metal cables was found.
 Broken After Fire
 Microscopic tests, Attorney -Gener- al Jowitt asserted, indicated that the cable had parted after the fire had occurred.
 Although it cannot be said with certainty" he added, 'all indications are that the cable broke after the flames had swept through the hull of the ship
 That is a highly important fact" commented Sir John simon. who is presiding at the inquiry.
 During the whole of her flight between Darlington and Beauvais,' Sir William stated. 'it is significant that not a single S o s was receiv- ed form the R-101. No message in- dicating that there was anything wrong"
 The attorney general said experts lad expressed the opinion that heavy rain which the airship en- ccuntered did not affect her naviga- ten.
 Her altitude when she was report eG over France was 1,500 feet by her altimeter.
 Elevation at Least HOO
 These experts Sir William added, stated that from calculations of fac tors affecting readings of the alti- meter her real altitude could not have been below HOO feet
 Ending his address Sir William said that the conclusions of the pre- liminary investigation instituted by the air ministry showed that no part of the airship's main structure broke in the air The airship apparently made its fatal dive at an angle of from 15 to 20 degrees from the horizontal.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

The last survivor of the original 54 subscribers to stock of the old American Electric Co.,, one of the roots of the present General Elec- tric Co.,, is still living in this city in the person of A. J. Sloper, chair man of the board of the New Brit ain National bank. This circum- stance was revealed by a check of the list of original subscribers made ir connection with tribute to Pro- lessor Elihu Thomson, of Lynn, Mass, one of the co-founders Of General Electric and at present the dean of it's staff of scientists.
 The American Electric Co.,, was organized 50 years ago this year, to market Professor Thomson's electric arc-light dynamo and lamp. The stock originally amounted to $500 shares of $25 per value, totaling sS7,500. Later it was increased to
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
Mayor Sends Dig to N. E. Council For Tardiness In Helping Idle;
 Says New Britain Is Far Ahead
Qugley Expresses Pleasure That "Even at This Late Hour" Organization "Has Become Conscious of Situation at Hartford and New
 Haven Recognizing Conditions

Replying to a letter from the New England Council relative to joining in a movement to register the un- employed and proceed with other steps to remedy the situation caused by the business depression, Mayor Quigley rebuked the organization for their tardiness in recognizing economic conditions and expressed pleasure "that even at this late hour the council has at last become con- sclous of the situation.''
 The mayors letter, sent today, is as follows:
 New England Council, "Statler Building,
 "Boston, Mass.
 "Gentlemen:
 q am in receipt of your favor of
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
WILD DOGS TERR0RIZE
 MASSACHUSETTS, TOWNS
Two Sharpshooters De. utized to Kill Off Savage Beasts Roam
 ing in Woods.

Fall River. Mass, Oct. 29 (UP)- Wild dogs lurking in the woods near Sheekonk, Swansea, Rehoboth and Dighton, are terror.zing resi- dents of those southeastern Massa- chusetts towns.
 Many nocturnal pedestrians are carrying shotguns as they traverse the loney roads of the district.
 So serious has the situation be- come, with hundreds of wild dogs believed roaming the forests, that the Bristol county commission has deputized two sharpshooters to ex- terminate the savage animals.
 County Dog Officer Jeremiah Leahy yesterday killed three of the dogs, described as a crossbreed of German shepherd and wolfe. He re- ported having seen 50 wild dogs in a single pack.
 Authorities believe the dogs are offspring of survivors of the packs which were believed exterminated a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
FEED MILL BURGLARS
 MAKE BIG HAUL AGAIN
Owner of Southington Establish ment Believes Thieves Are Get
 ting Distilling Supplies There
Special to the Herald)

Southington, Oct. 29 The At water Feed Mill. owned and oper- ated by Edward Mehmel, chairman of the democratic town committee. was broken into last evening by thieves who carted away a large quantity of grain and flour. This is the second break at the mill within three months. On the first break 60 bags of grain were taken.
 Entrance was effected from q railroad siding and it is thought that the thieves must have used a truck to take away their loot. Mir Mehmel is of the opinion that per- sons engaged in the manufacture of liquor are getting their supply from his establishment.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
F Dogs Awarded Silver Medals
 For Heroism Or Unusual Actions

Bob, a Springer spaniel, owned by Mrs. Donald Carr of Mount kisco, N. Y, who writes under the name of Blanche Shoemaker sWagstaff summoned the Carrs when their farm house was burning.
 Alec. a Newfoundland, led a searching party to spot in the woods where his master, Thomas Coyles, of Tarrytown, N. Y, was found dying with broken leg.
 Other winners were Princess Jac- Queline, a diminutive Boston bull terrier, credited by her owner, Mrs Mabel Robinson, of Waterville, Me, with the ability to talk, and Daisy, German shepherd, which daily guides a blind woman through the New York traffic.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

New York. Oct. 23 (Pl- Silver medals of the dog hero legion today dangled from the necks of 12 canines which in the last year had performed acts of unusual intelli- gence or heroism.
 The presentations were made by Mrs. Diana Belais president and founder of the New York Anti-Vivi- section society, and the recipients ranged from pampered pets ot Park avenue to humble mongrels,
 Tweedy, a French poodle, won his award by standing in front of an ice box barking and wagging his tail until Mrs. Owen Kelly, of New York city. discovered her five-year- old son Billy had locked himself in the box.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29

October 2Sth regarding unemploy- ment and beg to advise that in New Britain this matter was taken care of five months ago.
 We are now employing over eleven hundred men through our park, water, and public works de- partment.
 we give these men employment every other week at the rate of 40 cents per hour.
 We have an employment bureau in charge of two persons, one di- rectly handling employment and the other acting as an investigator.
 Our investigator speaks eight languages, a knowledge of various
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
WATER RIGHTS MEETING
 WILL BE HELD FRIDAY
Advisory Committee to Hear of Pro- gross Being Made Between New
 Britain and Hartford,

Chairman Charles F. Smith of the advisory committee to the board of water commissioners has called a meeting of the committee to be held at 7:30 o'clock Friday night at the that a report will be made by the chairman relative to the progress being made in negotiations between New Britain and the metropolitan district of Hartford on the matter of water rights on the Pennington river,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-29
S0UTHINGT0N MAN BUYS
 BLOCK ON MAIN STREET
Charles H. Walls Acquires Property Occupied By Home Fur
 nishing Co.

Donate and Victoria Pietroroia Of Bristol have sold to Charles l.. Walls of Southington a building at 410-414 Main street the site of the former Scenic theater, according to a deed filed with the city clerk today. The transfer includes passway rights in the rear of the building.
 The Home Furnishing Co. occu- pies the building, which was re- modelled a few years ago after hav- ing been occupied by the theater for price was not disclosed, but two mortgages on the property total SS2,000.