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New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
CURB MAKES GAINS
 IN OPENING HOURS
Utilities and Oils Lead Swing to
 Higher Levels Today

New York, May lp-The curb market lost little time in moving toward higher levels today. Moder- ate improvement at the opening at tracted some profit taking in stocks bought at yesterdays bottom prices but the list turned decisively upward late in the morning and by early afternoon gains of to points were numerous. Utilities and oils took the most prominent parts in the advance. American Super power. Electric Bond and Share United Light A, Niagara Hudson, American Gas and Associated Gas among the former group recorded rapidly, while in the petroleum division. Humble, Standard Of h. diana and Kentucky gained about 2 each.
 Gulf advanced and Cosden near ly 5, although there was a tendency to take profit at the higher quota tIonS Cities Service was firm and active,
 American Light & Traction soar cd v points on few sales, while Commonwealth Edison advanced l5, and also on q small turnover.
 Deere new, which has been nov ing spectacularly, continued 10 dis play volatility shooting Up IT points.
 Other points Of strength in the industrial and speciality sections i'm cluded Fokker, Crocker Wheeler, National Steel and Noranda.
 Investment company issues some Of which were heavily sold in the recent reaction, hardened rapidly, M9vaowcr Associates. Goldman Sachs Trading Marine Midland and United Founders rose . 10 3 points. Penn Poad was dull and steady.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
ORDER INSPECTORS
 ABOARD B|GLINERS
Step Taken to Simplify Customs
 Procedure at U. s. Ports

Washington. May (P-The treas ury today ordered seven custom in spcctors 10 travel 10 Europe on the large liners sailing this month 10 gather information to simplify dec ! larations made by passengers on their return from abroad. The step has been recommended by the New York port improvement committee.
 The treasury said the object of the plan was to draw up regulations to enable passengers to get their bag gage through customs on their re- turn from abroad in the simplest possible manner.
 Offices On ships and Ashore The inspectors will have offices on board the liners. instruct pas sengers as to how best 10 make out their declarations. and each will spend ten days in some large Euro pean capital with offices in a con- sulate for the same purpose. The inspectors will be stationed in Lon don, Berlin. Paris, Rome and Amsterdam.
 They will sail on the Europa May II. the Berengaria May 14, the Ile Dc France May l5, the Majestic May 15, the Reliance May r, the George Washington May T, and the Saturnia May 80.
 Return trips are on the Aquitania, Europa, Olympic, He De France, A. bert Ballin, Layiathan and Angus tus.
 The New York port improvement committee, headed by Colonel Ar thur Woods, made several other recommendations in addition to the one adopted. These are being studied
 The inspectors have been instruct "l to find the travellers arc un- familiar with customs roSulationL
 They also were instructed 10 ob- serve methods used by foreign GUS toms officers and 10 prevent the glV- ing Of errone>us. instructions by steamship officers.
 To Educate Passengers
 They particularly were urged 10 lay stress in their talks with pas sengers that all declared articles should be packed in one contalner. This, the treasury believes, will sim plify greatly the passage through customs as at present declared ar ticles frequently scattered through a large number of pieces of baggage making it necessary to open each one on the docks and causing much delay.
 The plan Of sending inspectors on the big boats is 10 be followed an- nually. treasury officials said and IS expected to result in noticeable improvement in the handling Of bag gage.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Miss Mary Shepansk

Funeral services for Miss Mary Shepanski, aged A. of 71 Hartford avenue, who died Sunday, were held this morning at 8:SQ at the funeral parlors Of Laraia & Sagarino and at o'clock at the Ukrainian church on Winter street. Rev. P. J. Fash kewych celebrated the solemn high mass Of requiem.
 The pail bearers were William Sakowick, Joseph Skockum, Peter Beloski, Jacob Wasczyna, Marco Postarkan and Joseph Razewicz.
 Rev, Father Pashkewych conduct ed the committal services at the grave. Burial was in Fairview ceme- tnrN
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Birth Record

A daughter, Patricia Ellen. was born on May 10 Mir. and Mrs. Cliff ford S. Knight Of Vernon Center. MT. Knight is cartoonist on the staff Of the New Britain Herald.
 A daughter was born at Nev Britain General hospital yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Sidoti of 16S Washington street.
 A son vas born last night 10 Mr and Mrs. Michael Ondrick Of 17J North street al Sew Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Census Returns Issued Today

Waterbury, May P)-Three towns in the fifth congressional dis trict are reported complete today by United States Census Supervisor An drew J. Cooney. North Canaan has 2,287 population as compared with 1883 in 1929: New Hartford 1886 as against 1,7S1 in 1920; and Bridge water 4S1, a loss of 50 since 1920.
 North Canaan has 61 farms: New Hartford S1; and Bridgewater 66. Other figures issued today are:
 Bethel, Conn, Fairfield county: Population 3,S7l, against 3,20t in 1920; gain 670, or 209S per cent.
 Hudson, N Y: 12,413, increase 66S, or SC per cent.
 East Granby. Hartford county, has q population Of 1,o03 as compared with 1920 when it had 1,056. There are S5 farms.
 Niagara Falls, N. Y, 75,306. in crease 24,546 or 4S.5 per cent.
 Dallas, Tex, 2GO,397, increase 101,- 421 or 63.S per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
JAILOR QUITS OVER HOURS

Torrngton, May UP)-Onc of the problems which the makers Of daylight time failed to take into consideration was the plight of Ern- est Brown, jailer Of Litchfield coun- ty jail.
 Brown has resigned, explaining that daylight time has made his job unbearable, since the front office ot the jail is on daylight time while the jail section operates on standard.
 Thus Brown was forced 10 report On duty at the office at a. m. day light time and could not go home until the prisoners had gone to be! at D. III. standard time.
 Harry Bull Of Winsted has suc- cceded Brown.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Stock Market Shows Evidences Of Recovery After Recent Break,
 But Observers Are Conservative
Outburst of Strength at Opening Followed by Profit Taking and Re- covery After Sales Trend Spends Force.

New York, May LAp, - The stock market today showed signs of recov- cry after the recent attack of con- vulsions, Financial observers were inclined to take d conservative view, however, indicating that intermediate setbacks would not be unusual.
 Strength At Opening
 Stocks began the day with a fur ther outburst Of strength, as the short covering movement which caused the violent upswing late yes terday was completed. Advances of ? to points were common, with d few cratic issues making wider gains. The market soon turned rd- ther Wishy- washy, however, as speculation for the rise was largely held in abeyance pending more def mite testing of the price level, and in -and-out traders who bought at yesterdays low levels took their profits.
 As the market turned dull around midday, with the ticker running well abreast of transactions. and re- newed pressure failed 10 appear. bullish operations in the utilities were resumed and practically the entire market showed a strong up ward trend during the early after noon, trading soon turned dull on the rally. however.
 Credit Situation Good
 Credit conditions remained favor able, with call loans renewing at 5 1-2 per cent and the rate later drop ping 10 5. The advance, such issues as Southern Railway, Chesapeake 6; Ohio, New York Central, Delaware and Hudson, Atchison and Union Pacific mounting 10 points.
 Such shares as Radio, L. $. steel, and General Electric recorded gains Of point or two after absorbing considerable selling during the morning. but attracted renewed pres sure and advances were not well maintained
 Among the more volatile issues J. I. Case surved up more than p points. getting above 3l0, as com- pared to a low yesterday Of 276.
 The ticker fell about 5 minutes behind the market during the morning. caught up with transac- lions shortly after noon, but soon fell behind again as strong buying came into the market.
 Utilities led the advance with gains of s2 to nearly s10 a share. Some of the high priced issues made spectacular advances, J. l. Case sell ing up more than $24.
 Such leading shares as L. s. Steel and Radio quickly joined the ad- vance, moving up more than B, and S4. respectively. in heavy buying.
 Shares selling up s4 to $10 includ. cd American Power and Light American Telephone. Allied Chemi' cal North American. American Water Works, Chesapeake and Ohio New York Central. Atchison. and Union Pacific.
 Operations for the advance were apparently held up until late in ths day pending the testing Of the price structure after yesterdays sharp rally. induced by rush to cover by the bears.
 The market opened strong. re- decting further short covering, but sold off during most of the morning, When this hangover selling appeared to be completed, and the market turned dull, spectators for the rise placed large buying orders.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
BEARD, 9t, HEADS BANK

NorWalk. May I4}-At a meetins of the board of directors today Ed ward Beard, 91, retired lock manu- facturer, was elected president Of the South Norwalk Savings bank, succeeding to the position made va cant by the death of Alden Sol mans. 95 year old banker and artist
 Mir. Beard has been a. director of the bank for 3S years and during the past nine .ears he has served a.s e vice president
 Judge William r. Tammany was elected vice president at todays meeting.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
0 Educate Passengers
AT HOSPITAL MEETING

Dr. T. E.ben Reeks, suQernten- dent Of the New Britain General hospital; William $. Cannon. busi- ness manager; Miss Maude r., Ira yer, directress Of nurses; Miss Clara Nelson, materpity supervisor, and Mrs. Richard PulIen will attend the spring meeting Of the Connecticut hospital association al inc Norwalk hospital tomorrow. Dr. kees is a. past president. Miss Traver IS secre- tarN,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06

construction Of its 18th plant for the production cl gasoline from nat ural gas, to De at Judkins. Ector county. Texas. The plant will be Of the absorption type with capacity O. gQ,oo0,0o0 cubic feet Of gas daily and capable Of producing -j,40u gallons Of gasoline a day.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
BRIDGE EXPERT KILLED

London, May 5 P)-Hugh FL liot, one Of the vorld's foremost eA- perts at contract and auction bridge, was killed today when his airplanc crashed near Hanwell Alrdrome.
 Elliot was an author and scientist. He was a kinsman of the Earl oi Minto. The bridge expert Ras max ing his final flight to qualify for d pilots license when he lost control of his plane,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Believed Charred Wood Fattened
 Gaftla

Tn the time of kublai Khan, tn, Taoist Buddhists Of China held festivals honoring the High Emper or Of Sombre Heavens and, pre- ceded by priests, walked barefoot through fires. bearing images of their gods. The procession passed thrice through the furnace. The populace carried off charred bits of wood to pound and add to the fool of their cattle. believing that 1t fat tened them.
 The Sun God is feted by the Hindus of South India al the Feast of the Ingathering. Much ado is madei in the hope Of awakening him. Every street and lane has it's fire. Young folk jump and leap over the flames and pile on fresh fuel. believing that they help rs- kIndle the suns light and heat. Tho festival lasts eighteen days and on the last day q procession bearing images Of gods passes over a fur mace trench forty feet long. The n1- tiyes smear their bodies with saf- iron, and their heads are crowned with flowers. Some walk faster than tthers over the embers, according to their degree of religious fervor.
 The kanda quarter of Tokyo formerly was the scene Of a fire. walk twice each year. In a court Of q temple a large bed of charcoal was covered with a deep layer of straw. The straw ignited, blazed up, and died down, leaving d bed oI hot charcoal. Priests dressed in down the middle of the fire on salt. covered feet"
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

New Milford. May 6 lP)-Waldo Taddei, Of 84 Lafayette street. Tor rington, was arrested by state police men of the Ridgefield barracks near New Milford this morning on charge of transporting liquor with out permit.
 Three barrels of wine and three gallons of alcohol are alleged 10 have been found on a truck driven by the man.
 Taddei was on his way 10 Stam- ford.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us in our recent be- reavement in the death Of our moth CT and wife. Also for the beautiful floral offerings
 (Signed) Michael Nevulas and family.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
Funerals
James 4. Brooks

Funeral services for James A. Brooks, aged 47, who died sunday in Newington, were held this after noon at o'clock at the Bradley Memorial chapel, Burlington. Rev William H. Alderson pastor Of Trinity Methodist church. ofticiated and burial was in Oak Hill Ceme- tery, Southington.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
yANDALS WRECK TOMBSTONES

Andover, Mass. May s tUP) - Vandals entered South Church cen1e- tery here last night it became known today. overturned 95 tomb stones and broke about 10.
 Police could give no reason for the destruction but said they expected to make an arrest later today.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
PRES. DONtERGUE OFFERED

Algters, Algeria, May ( Rl- Cheered by large crowds, saluted by troops, and 70 martial music Of many bands, President Doumergue of France today proceeded upon his journey toward Constantine where he will attend the anniversary Of the French accession.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
BRTTTEN TO OFFER BILL

Washington, May tP-Chairman r BrIttcn Of the House Naval commit ice announced today he would in troducc d bill for naval var craft costing s1,0Q0000,0O0 which he said would be necessary to bring the navy to parity with Great Britain in the next ten years"
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
,JtIlja F. Hart

Mrs Julia L. Hart, aged 60. Of 4 Fremont street, widow Of Will liam Hart, died this afternoon al 50 at the New Britain General hospital after an illness of several weeks.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
NEW LONDON MARKS HOLIDAY

New London, May LP,-This city today quietly observed its 2s4th birthday.
 The only observance Of the ami verssry was the displaying of the American flag about the city, this having been requested in procla- nation by the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement Of Miss Helen Balazy, daughter Of Paul Balazy of 497 North Burritt street. to Walter Jaskensy, son Of Mrs. Antoinette Baranowski Of Clinton street, has been announced. No wedding date has been set
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
PEPPER TO SUPPORT DAVIS

Philadelphia, May 6.-lP-For- mcr Senator George Wharton Pep per today announced that he would support Secretary Of Labor James J Davis for senator and Francis Shunk Brown for governor in the cam paicn for republican nominations.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06

meeting at ' o'clock this evening to discuss with Architect H. Van Buren Magonigle the installation Of lights on the memorial entrance now being constructed to Walnut Hill park
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
BANK RESOURCES

Washington, May Lp-The ag- crcgste resources Of the 7S1s ma uonal banks in the United States, Alaska and Hawaii, were s27S4s,- 4aE.0U0 on March 27.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
TREASURY BALANCE. Treasury Balance, Sl46."b&.
WaU Street Briefs

New York, May s tPl-Business continues slack in machine tool and machinery market centers through out the United States, the America MaChinlst reports. Conditions in th 7 machinery industry, the pUulicatoA says, at the moment reflect thu scnsltiveness Of the general business atmosphere and districts reporting an active market one week report spottiness or a decrease the next
 The American Zinc Institute ra- ports stocks Of slab zine m tha hands Of American producers May totaled 96.453 short tons. cowpar- od with 940S3 on April l. an in crease Of 2.24o tons Production m April was 45,0So tons and rctorts lr operations at the end Of April to- taled 4S,l50.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
BAN F|RE.WALK|NG IN MALAY SECTION
Savage Practice Hard to Root
 Out, City of Kedah Finds

Washington, D. C., May G. "Amazement would appear cn the face Of the American hunter fish erman or small boy, off for day in the country, if he were confronted with a bold sign. No Fire Walking Allowed on this Property, as he often is with the No Trespassing' plaCard. This sort Of q warniny however, will soon be placed on the gates and trees of Kedah. Malay Peninsula" says a bulletin from the Washington. D. C. Headquarters o, the National Geographic Society
 This thriving city of Kedah with its population of more than 350,00) persons was destroyed by fire In 1911 and again in 1770 With that background of incendiarism, a ma jority of the rubber planters have voted 10 abolish fire walking cere- monies on their estates.
 Where Practice Persists
 "F'ire-walking survives in many areas. notably in Polynesia. Bull garia. Fiji Islands, Japan, the Straits Settlements and India.
 Natives believe fire ceremonies have enabled sick men and beas. $ 10 walk, have saved souls, annih- lated spiritual foes and made the sun shine. The details of the ritual and it's objects vary in different lands, but one controlling idea re- mains, that the priests, fakils and devotees pass barefoot over heateI stones or ashes.
 ''The Persian tire-worshipplng re- ligion is older than Christianity, yet Is now confined to the Palsis Of Bombay and one or two small groups in Persia. Even today put ting out candle requires care and respect. An Eastern Armenian who would bathe at night scares the malignant occupants Of the lake Or pool by casting d flaming torch into 1t.
 Tn the Fiji Islands, the fibrous roots of the Dracaena tree are thrown into a crudely-b built oven 10 bake, and this procedure is the oc- casion Of a fire festival. The roots are baked on the hot stones for four days to extract sugar from them. At the moment the roots are placel on the stones a chosen few jump into the oven and walk amid the tongues Of flame playing about their feet. Similar ceremonies are prac- ticed in the Marquesas Island. Ia hiti and the West Indian Island Of
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06

When Columbus left Spain on his second voyage he took with him r. ships, carrying I500 persons.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-06

The Phillips Petroleum c.. an nounced plans for the immediate
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-04-25
PLANS CELEBRATION
TO HONOR EXPLORERS

WASHINGTON, Apr. 22.-Erec-
ton of a marker near Great Falls
to mark the site where the Lewis
and Clark expedition observed the
Fourth Of July in 1905, and the
appointment of a congressional
commission consisting of three
members from the Senate and
three from the House to partici-
pate in a July Fourth celebration
at Great Falls in observation of
that historic event, has been pro-
posed in bills introduced this
week by Congressman Scott Lea
witt.
The marker bill suggests an ap-
preparation of $500 with which
to carry out its provisions, and
specifies that the plan and design
of the memorial shall be subject
to the approval of the National
Commission of Fine Arts. The con-
g%ressional commission which will
represent the federal government
at the Great Falls 125th Lewis
and Clark anniversary celebration
will, according to the proposed
bill, be appointed by the presi-
dent of the Senate and the speak
er of the House.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-04-25
New Schedule, Effective Feb. 1st
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-04-25

Here Is the Literary Digest 18th
amendment poll up to date. Dry
means for the enforcement of the
amendment. Damp means for
modification or permission of a
higher but undetermined per cent
Of alcohol, in other words, light
wine and beer. Wet means for re
peal Of the amendment and pro-
hibition laws.
Just half Of the repeal vote
comes from five states containing
the great cities and great masses
of foreign population from south
ern Europe. In this great straw
vote only a small fraction of the
rural population is represented,
the ballots being distributed most
ly in the cities and towns. 1t is
fair to assume that half of the
modification vote would vote Dry
If restricted to a choice between
enforcement and repeal. When 1t
is all figured out America" looks
quite safely Dry.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-04-25

MR. MARSH Is SORE

1t is just simply too bad that the really wise heads never get
named on the important boards, so all they have to do is crhicise the
work of those who are named. The ease with which they can smear
the picture, before it ever has a chance to get finished or dry, con
vnces the critics of their own superior powers. Now comes Fred
A. Marsh, farmer and regent of the Nebraska State university, ac
cordmg to his signature. In a largetype, pagesize broadside he
swings a flashing, three-way sword in a n imprisoned attack on big
business and its tariff manipulations, and scores several bulls eyes.
But the chief objects of his wrath are Gov. McKelvie and the new
Farm Board. Although the government plan of price sterilization
has not had the beginning of a chance to be tested, and although the
Farm Board has been fought at every turn by the grain operators of
the country, Mr.. Marsh hurries to join the pack and aid the work of
worrying its members. He is free with his language and refers
to this swashbucking farm board, and their every idiohc action
is unmanning the staple methods of handling our grain" "Iislessly
and with no spirit, but at a depressed figure always, the grain will
follow a beaten path from the farm direct to the government con
troled cooperative elevators of the farm board suzerainty"
Mr. Marsh, the Archer farmer, says so much that he tips his
mit~ He appears either to be suffering from political boils on his
head or to be interested in a line of elevators. Anyway he is doing
himself, his state, and the cause of the farmer, no good by broad
casting to the newspapers of the Northwest a premature indictment
of the Farm Board. His TRADE is nothing less than a sur on the gov
eminent itself
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-04-25

Nickwall. In March 1928 they
moved to Wolf Point where they
purchased a home on Fairweather
street. This has been their home
ever since and it was in this home
that the end came for Mr.. Steele.
Although seriously i'll, he was
up every day, and greatly enjoyed
visiting with friends who came to
call. He was an elder in the Pres
byterian church and a member of
the Degree of Honor lodge, and
had a wide circle of friends who
join in extending their sympathy
to the bereaved family in their
sorrow.