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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
ANDREW ANDERSON 66,
 KILLED IN BRIDGEPORT
Former New Britain Resi- dent Run Down by
 Automobile

Andrew Anderson, 66, of 64 Grove street, Bridgeport, was instantly killed Saturday night about 7:S0 o'clock three doors away from his home when he was struck by an au- tomobile as he was stepping off a trolley car on Fairfield avenue. He was taken to the Bridgeport Elmer rival there from a fractured skull. The driver of the automobile was arrested and is being held under bonds of $1,0o0 by the Bridgeport police.
 MT. Anderson was born in Sweden and came to this country in 1881. He was resident of New Britain for about 20 years. Twenty five years ago. he left this city and went to Bridgeport. He was head power engineer for the Bryant Electric Co. of Bridgeport.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amanda Anderson and one daughter, Mrs. Stuart Peterson of Bridgeport; :; five sisters. Mrs. s. A. Odin. Mrs. Anna Hillstrand and Mrs. August Johnson of NeW Britain, Mrs. Algot Nelson of Bristol and Miss Alma Anderson of Hartsdale. N. Y. and two brothers, John Anderson of New Britain veteran letter carrier and Alfred Anderson of Sac Paulo, Brazil.
 He was a member of Monitor lodge, No. SS, I. O. o. r.. Svea $. & E. society and the Stationary En- gineers' society.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Salem Lutheran church at 1291 Park avenue, Bridgeport and at the Erwin chapel in this city at 4:15 o'clock. Interment will be in Fairview ccme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Possible Criminal Charges

Hartford, March 24 UP)-Pos- siblc criminal prosecution of persons implicated ill the delivery of Ro- land Lalone, Watson Moulthrope and Leo Landry from Wethersfield states prison last January had been revealed today as one of the reasons why States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn desires cXtradition of the con- yict trio from Florida, where Lalonc and Moulthrope face life imprison- ment for the murder of Jackson vile detective.
 Acorn pointed out that testimony D the convicts might be Of value in prosecuting persons who aided their escape and that prison directors wanted their return for the moral effect upon other prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Synthetic Life May Be Discovered
 As Result of Chance Experiments

Berkeley. Calif., March 25 (UP)- Sciences fondest dream the syn thetic creation of life in the labora- tory-seemed nearer to realization today due to a chance discovery by a University of California professor.
 Artificial bacteria closely resem- bling life cells, and which may as- sume the properties of living organ isms under certain conditions, have been discovered in the scientific laboratory.
 Seaweed DisCloses Secret
 A tiny piece of seaweed from the far-off Japanese coast may hold the key to the mystery of the origin of life on earth.
 The discovery was made by Dr. Charles B. Ipman. dean of tho grad nate school at California, and pro lessor of plant physiology, while
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Girl Clerk Drinks Poison, Tries To Wait On Customer In Store But
 Falls Unconscious, Suicide Victim
Margaret c. Hennig 2O of Lafayette Street, Takes Death Draught of Disnfectant in West Main Street Cleaning Company Office
 Friends Puzzled by Act

the Crowell drug store on the cor ner, where she purchased a bottle containing about six ounces of the disinfectant.
 Shortly before g o'clock, while waiting on a customer in the store, she collapsed. The customer ran out and called for help. Dr. David r. Waskowitz, whose office is overhead, summoned the ambulance from the hospital. The girl was admitted to the hospital at g o'clock and died at 9:25 without regaining con- sciousness.
 Glass Of Poison Found
 A large glass into which the bot tie of disinfectant had been poured was found in the rear of the store with most of its contents gone. pr. WaskoWitz took charge of the glass
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
H0B0KEN FLAMES . CAUSE BIG LOSS
Damage in Waterfront Fire ESti-
 mated at Nearly S4,O00,OO0
SEVERAL FIREMEN INJURED
Third Disastrous Blaze Within 30 Years Sweeps Piers, Destroys 100 Automobiles and Much Other Merchandise.

Hoboken, N. J., March fl P}- third disastrous water front fire in the last 30 years still was burning today, but fire men had under control the flames which de- stroyed piers i 5 and l6 and q large quantity of merchandise. Estimates of the loss varied from $S,500,000 to s4,500,00O.
 The fire started at 10 o'clock Sat urday night in a rag dump 200 feet from pier 16. Carried by brisk wind, the flames quickly reached the pier, a wooden structure 500 feet long, which it consumed within q few hours. The flames then followed @ layer of oil on the water to the wooden underpinning of pier 15 and spread along 1000 feet of bulhhcad under the steel structure.
 Pier Attacked Twice
 The flames attacked pier fl twice. but both times were cXtinguished.
 Five vessels of the Lamport and Holt line, which owned the piers, were lowed to safety in the middle of the river by fire boats. They were the 21,0OO ton liner Voltaire. the Cid, the Strabo. the Bruyerc and the Bernini. The Cid, a freighter was loaded with oil.
 Three firemen were injured, one of them seriously, yesterday while fighting the blaze. James Landers, 45, of the New York fire boat Duane, was struck by the nozzle of a, hose, when two comrades lost control. Two of his ribs were frac- tured and it is feared a lung had been punctured.
 Bremen Bruised
 Captain Lyman QuackenbuSh, AS, attached to Engine Co. No. ? of Jersey City, was badly bruised when he fell at the pier. Anthony Sinatra, a Hoboken fireman, was taken to St. Marks hospital, suffering from in halation of smoke. Several other fremen were overcome by smoke but resumed their duties after be-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Dog Run Down by Auto
 Bites Surgeon on Hand

Dr. John r. Mcintosh, veterinary surgeon, was bitten on the hand while examining a dog owned by Duncan II. Shaw of lIlbridgc Road today, the dog having been seriously injured when struck by an automo- bile driven by Dr. Robert $. B1,ol on Corbin avenue.
 Officer George Moffitt, who in vestigatel the accident, reported that the dog was chasing automo- piles and ran directly into the path of Dr. Buols car. sustaining injuries which necessitated putting it 10 death. Dr. Mcintosh was only slight ly hurt by tho bite.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
.HEFL|N ATTACKS
 D0HENY ACQUI7TAL
Alabama Senator Calls Decision
 Rank TraVesty on Justice''
WOULD BAR ALL JURORS
Addresses Senate As Soon As It Con- venes, Citing Case of Man Who Steals Loaf of Bread to Avoid Starvation.

StdINdtlOls
 Washington, March "A LR - The acquittal of Edward L. Doheny, mil lonaire oil operator on a charge of bribery last Saturday, was described in the senate today by Senator lief lin, democrat, Alabama, as frank travesty on justice.'
 Would Watch Jury
 Rising from his seat as soon as the senate convened, the Alabaman shouted that a list of jurors who rendered the verdict should be kept and that they should never be per mitted to sit in a jury trial again. "If a man goes out and steals a loaf of bread" Heflin asserted, "he is put in jail and perhaps in the pen itentiary. If a woman in distress goes out and steals food for her starving children she is locked up.
 Urges One Standard
 But a millionaire who has cor rupted high officials of the govern ment and pillaged the property of the government can produce freedom from a jury"
 Heflin added there ought to be "one standard of justice for the rich and poor alike" and that there should be no distinction.'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
TOT PUT ON STREET
 WITHOUT GUARDIAN
Mother Arrested on Charge Of
 Breach Of the Peace
BLAMES STEPDAUGHTER
Baby 25 Months Old Said to Have Been Left to Protect Self While Parent Visited Friends She Claims She Sought Work.

One of the most unusual charges of breach of the peace in the an- nals of the local police department was preferred today against Mrs Katherine Kramer, 21, of 563 Bur ritt street, following a complaint that she had put her 25 month old son out into the street with nobody to look after him, while she went visiting at the home of friends of questionable reputation.
 The complaint was telephoned to Sergeant J. J. King, who detailed Officer Alfred Tanguay to investi- gate, and the child was taken to the Day Nursery on Winter street. In the meantime Probation Officer E. c. Connolly had a warrant sworn out and during the noon hour Mrs. Kramer called on Sergeant King to make inquiries about her child. Then she was informed of the charge against her and Mrs. Mary Metty, police matron, was summon ed 10 attend to her.
 T cannot understand why they arrest me for that" Mrs. Kramer said, in broken English. having been in the United States only four years. She didn't know nothing" she eN- plained, at the time she went to keep house for man who lived on Oak street and Main street, and he took advantage of her ignorance with the result that she became a mother, and a little later a West Haven man offered to marry her if she would go to live on his farm, which she did, although she had nc love for him or any other man.
 Blows Feature Honeymoon
 For eight days, according to her story, she lived with him, but Inc beat her so severely she feared for her life and left him, hoping to find employment that she and her in- fant might live. For some time she has been housekeeper for a widow
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Patrolman Blackjacked
 By Fall River Burglars

Fall River. Mass. March 24 Pl- Patrolman Raymond Lennon was knocked unconscious early today by two men he surprised attempting to open the safe in the Strand theater. While one held a pistol against his body, he said, the other struck him on the head.
 The robbers fled without obtain ing $500 which the safe contained.
 Four men were later arrested by Rhode Island state police and brought here for questioning.
 Lennon was treated at local hospital for decorations of the face and scalp.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Extreme Penalties for Minor Violations Not Sound Policy,
 He Thinks
BELIEVES PROHIBITION CAN
 BE MEASURABLY ENFORCED
Hoover Commission Chairman's Testimony Before Committee Dis closed Today-"Human Appetite" Widespread Difficulty, He Con-
 cedes-N1itchell Asked to Appear

Washington, March 24 P}-Modi- fication of the Jones act is favored by Chairman Wickersham of the Hoover law enforcement committee, who is of the opinion that effective law enforcement is never accom- plished by placing extreme penalties on minor violators.
 This view was disclosed with the making public today of recent testi- mony given by the chairman before the senate judiciary committee which heard him recently in eXecu- tive session.
 The Jones act imposes a maxi mum penalty of s10,000 fine and five years in prison.
 Contrary to Sound Policy
 Wickersham told the committee the act covered offensos 'indiscrim- lnately under the classification of felonies with the exception of pos session and maintaining a. nuisance" He said that was con- trary to what he regarded as sound legislative policy, adding:
 T do not think you ever can en- force laws more effectively by put ting extreme penalties on minor ,yio- lators."
 Under questioning Wickersham said he thought judges had used discretion" in applying the heavy penalties on minor offenders. Such discretion is given in the act.
 The commission chairman also said the dry laws could be meas urably enforced. although human appetite" was widespread.
 Ask Mitchell to Appear
 Meanwhile, the judiciary commit tee today asked Attorney General Mitchell to appear for questioning and the house judiciary committee arranged to continue Wednesday in hearing friends of the dry law testi- fly against proposals for repeal of the 18th amendment.
 The expected early passage of the tariff bill in the senate also was looked to to pave the way for prohi- bition discussion in that chamber and possibly later a vote on the Blaine resolution asking a vote on repeal of the amendment.
 This prediction by Wickersham was given the senate judiciary com mittee when he appeared before them in executive session. Testi- mony of that hearing was made public only today.
 Wickersham said fair test would have to await an opportunity for en-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Move to Send Bill Back to Com.
 mittee Deckiyely Defeatd- Passage Of Ballot Soon
LA TOILETTE STARTS OUT
 WITH ATTACK ON RATES
Curtis Warns Members Adoption of Motion Would Put Work Right Back Where It Was Six Months Ago-Telegraph Company's Solici- tation Of Business Against Lun- Der Duty Played on Floor.

Washington, March A P-The senate today rejected a motion to return the tariff bill to committee to limit the rate increases to farm products. A vote on final passage . then was in order. The vote against recommittal was 70 to 9.
 Those voting for recommittal were Senators Blease and Smith of , South Carolina; Thomas. Oklahoma; i; Caraway, Arkansas; Wheeler, Mon- tana, and Walsh, Montana, demo- crats, and McMaster, South Dakota; i. Nye. North Dakota, and Pine, Okla homa, republicans.
 La Toilette Launches Attack
 Before a vote on passage could be started, Senator La Toilette, of Wis consin, a republican independent leader, took the floor and attacked the measure as the worst tariff bill in the nations history.,,' < Tt should be known hefeafter as Grundy's billion dollar tariff bill," he asserted.
 LaFollette declared as he saw it, "a vote for the Grundy bill, either it passes the senate, or when it comes back from conference, would be a vote to turn the senate into a ma-- |, ket place where legislation is writ ' ten by bargaining and where the lobby with the largest number of votes to trade, dictates the terms of legislation.'
 Tn view of the vote trading which transpired during the last three weeks of consideration of the bill,'' he continued, "it seems to me that |. vote for the measure condones the vote swapping methods by which many of it's most iniquitous duties were Secured.'
 Curtis Warns Members c Littel discussion preceded the vote against recommittal. Vice President Curtis announced if the motion car ried, the bill would have been wide open again to amendment when re- turned by the committee and that
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
BARNES OUTLINES
 BUSINESS REPORTS
Survey Chairman Says Strong
 and Weak Spots Noticeable
CITES CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Chairman of Hoover Conference Group Draws No Conclusions From Figllres-Urges Low Money Rates to Help Industry Recover.

Washington, March A R1A cross section of business conditions summarizing reports from leaders in many branches of economic en- deavor was laid before the nation today by Julius Barnes, the chair man of the national business sur vey conference organized by Presi- dent Hoover.
 Without presuming to draw con- clusions, it set forth the weak spots and the strong spots in statistical fashion giving, when available, com- parisons with the figures for the close of 1929 and the corresponding period of last year.
 In assembling the figures, Barnes said, he learned that the inn portance laid upon construction as in influence in restoring industrial bal ance has not been overemphasized" and that for a revival of construc- ton the first requirement is ade- quate and reasonably priced credit"
 Time to Estimate Plans
 Tho reports were received, he added. at a time when we have passed through a sufficient portion of the year 1880 to make possible some formulation of reasonable ex- pcctations."
 At the same time. the federal re- serve board issued it's monthly bull letin on business and financial con- ditions, saying that industrial pro- duction had increased, employment had remained stationary. while wholesale commodity prices and money rates had continued to de- cline.
 The essentials of the Barnes re-
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24

making bacteriological studies of am cient rocks.
 Dr. Lipman was preparing agar a substance made from Japanese seaweed and used as a medium for the cultivation of bacteria.
 The seaweed is received in the
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: ISain late tonight and Tues day; somewhat warmer to- night: colder Tuesday after noon or night.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
8 NEW BRITAIN MEN
 CAUGHT BY RAIDERS
State Police Rush Into Gambling Joint in
 Meriden

Meriden, March 24 Rl-Twenty- proprietor Anthony Pinard, were ar- rested at o'clock this morning when four state policemen raided 8 gambling joint at 209 Pratt street.
 Table stakes totaling $500 were seized by the officers when they en- tered the billiard room housing the crap game.
 In court today the proprietor paid S100 and costs, five men forfeited bonds of s25 each and 16 frequen- ters paid SIS each.
 State Officer Henry Zehrer won a. point over Police Chief Thayer when he regained possession of the
 $500 seized. The state officer con- tended that half the money goes to the state. Chief Thayer insisted that the entire amount should stay here for the police pension fund but was overruled by Judge A. B. Aubrey. The frequenterS gave addresses from Hartford, New Britain, Mid- Gletown. Southington, Wallingford and Marion. All the names were said to be fictitious.
 Eight of the men arrested gave 1 New Britain addresses when they were booked in police headquarters. In checking up on the numbers and streets. none can be found in the directory at the addresses given. The names and addresses are as follows: Frank Brown, 27 Arch street:
 Charles Dobrowolski, 217 High street; Dominick Cardilo, 421 South ! Main street; Walter Oakes, S5 Wal
 nut street; Joe Stevens, 12 Center
 street: George Pape, ?S Elm street;
 Joseph Martin. ri Pleasant street,
 and James Parenti, 2S Summer
 street.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
SOLID Line
Presented By Rail Men To
Cut Hours for Workers

Washington.-Th Association of
Railroad Labor Executives, at their
meeting in this city, established a
new record when they agreed to take
joint action to secure less working
time. The purpose is to care for un-
employed.
The association comprises 21 organ
izations of workers employed on the
nations roads The chairman is D. R.
Robertson, president Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen. The secretary
is E. j. Manion, president Order of
Railway Telegraphers.
The shorter time plan is intended
to relieve unemployment. There are
more than 100000 employees who are
out of the service and there are sew
eral hundred thousand who are work
ing on part time.
The question of shorter hours is as
involved as all of the nations indus
tries because of the complex char
acter of railroading, with its manu-
featuring, repairing and transporta-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
Over 8 Billion Dividend
Total For Twelve Months
1890 Interest and Dividend Roll May Lead Previous Years
Total by S.3 Per Cent, According to Commerce
Department.

While unemployment mounts, divi-
dends and interest also seems to
mount, according to an analysis made
for International Labor News Serv-
ice and this newspaper by Ralph F.
Couch, statistician. Mr.. Couch's find
ings follow.
BY RALPH F. COUCH
Dividend and interest payments of
1880 will aggregate S8,200,000, 1000, or
at least 8.3 per cent more than in
1929, according to reports received
by the United States commerce de-
partment from private agencies. The
total of such payments in 1929 was
approximately S7,571 100000.
These data cover dividends paid by
principal corporations of the country
on stocks plus interest on bonds of
both private and governmental issues.
The total given for 1880 includes all
thus far made of pay
ments to be made during December,
1880. The December distributions may
be increased by payments yet to be
reported.
The increase in 1880 is believed to
be due to the increasing amount of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
By c.. S. GARRISON

Danville, Va. ILNS)-The second
big "push" to break the strike of the
Danville textile workers by the mill
owners dribbled out to a standstill
this week when, with augmented po-
lice protection and some 500 soldiers,
workers remained "static to the invi-
tation of the owners to "come home.
all is forgiven"
Picket count showed, in reality, a
decrease in the number entering the
mills on Monday as compared with
the previous Monday, and no skilled
workers whatever entered, with the
expection of four loom fixers, two of
whom later came out.
The company, through its strate-
cist, Malcolm K. Harris, attorney for
the mill corporation, had the stage all
set. Days before the time fixed for
the Monday "push" a Danville after
noon newspaper carried propaganda
stories designed to break the morale
of the strikers. A full-page adver-
tisement said to have been signed and
paid for by interested bystanders"-
but in reality by the mill corporation
was addressed to the strikers, and
told them of the Situation" and why
they could not win. simultaneously
there was statement by Fl. R. Fitz-
gerald, president Of the company
which said in effect that if the work
ers would return all would be for
given. This is the first statement is
sued by Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Company Overture Rejected
That night rousing union meet
ing was held and the hall packed to
suffocation. When asked if they
would accept the Fitzgerald invita-
tion to give up the union and come
back under the so-called industrial
democracy scheme there was a shout
Of "No" from the workers which
raised the roof. A resolution was
adopted condemning the newspaper
for its strikebreaking activities and
various church pastors who were at
tempting to aid the employers to
break the strike by advising the work
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-12-26
OIL PROBATION
Held as Unemployment
Cause in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Okla. (ILNS)-
Charges that the oil pro-ration orders
of the state corporation commission
are increasing unemployment were
made at an unemployment conference
here.
Roy Sanford, of Enid, presented a
resolution to Gov. Holloway, asking
the governor to use his authority
against the continuances of the pro-
ration policy of the commission. He
declared that the refneries at Enid
were running at a total loss of $4,000
a day because they could not get oil
under the present regulations. He
said that support for $4,000 persons
depended on the refneries.
President. Joe Campbell, of the
State Federation of Labor, advocated
an eight-hour day for all oil-flled
workers and said the fve-day week
should be adopted for all types of
labor.
Gov. Holloway announced that he
would not attempt to say what he
would do in response to the resolu-
ton. It was agreed that subcom-
mittee should consider the effect of
pro-ration upon the unemployment
situation.
The conference was attended by
about 125 representatives of labor,
industry, cities and civic organiza-
tions. A resolution was adopted for
the appointment of statewide COM
mittee to act as clearing house in
aiding and directing unemployment
relief.