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New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
THE WAR CLUB CRIME

When Lottie returned to the of flee or the Beach Realty company, where she was bOokceper for Barn aby Jones, owner of the concern. she gave one look at Jones and ran screaming into the street
 Officer Moore was chatting with Al Parkhurst, reporter for the local daily.
 Lottie managed to gasp that Nr- Jones was "all dead and bloody Jones was quite dead. but there was only 3 tricklc of blood in evil dence.
 Somebody done if with this" said Moore, indicating an ugly honc-spikcd war club that lay on the floor at the dead mans feet. He drove the curious ones out. srnt for the examiner and locked the door.
 Iottic Questioned
 Officer Moore and Al par>hurst took Lottic into tho Scarpolis Candy Kitchen, adjoining the real estate office, to question her. She had gone home to luncheon at 12:3o. as nS. nal MT. Jones was alone, writing at his desk, when she left.
 Lottie couldn't help to clear tn, mystery.
 Some guy came in and sockcd him and walked out said Officer Moore. looking wise.
 Did you hear anything" Al ask d Scarpois.
 Did I? And how. Ecelar jaw in match they had"
 They who do you mean Officer Moore asked.
 Scarpolis looked frightened. "Iti tell when I have to- ite said.
 Will you tell now or shall talk you 10 the station Q" asked Moore,
 Tells His Story
 Scarpolis said he would tell
 v set down tho5e." indicating on' of the tables where customers were served ico cream and soda. 'and was writin' q letter when I heard woman bawlin' him out, She said he was a scoundrel an1 he told her % shut up and get out-she sall shed like 10 kill him
 "Wcn. who was she:" odicci Moore demanded.
 The Wdow Kcllogg--'
 What's that"" yelled Al Park hurst.
 Officer Moore ral} sorry for him He was engaged 10 Mrs Kellogg. daughter,
 "SU1c---"
 How do ,oe snow." a.mao4o, "rn do tn' qa..Hoatn." Saa Moore.
 "They vas maxim s.oh rarE. | couldn't vritn--1 aju't SO good a oritin' in English anyway Saarpo lis went on. so pounded ou :h wslls and told 'om 10 shu' Hp-yor know. these waI,s 5rc uothju' nucl but pastcboard. Wrll then ! Nrar thump an & scream and ~sn Q th' door and l seen f'" NidoR Kellogg come out Saarpou shrugged. "Gt warut uouo Of m business. and SO ] went back f write. [ drint Hoar uothiH' 'l-, uu lr Louf. here Its ou, a >-,I."
 sends Man
 "Ir % and ..- Mrs heio1. said Parhuur7'.
 Sorry. Al--lH .tJa a man. yo might get soft-hrar',t .nl l,t He G.J away" sad Db.nr Moore. wh
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

wasn't exactly dumb.
 The examiner camo. Al Park hrust went in with him and Moore. Moore had already tclcphoncd the station 10 have someone bring in Mrs. Kellogg.
 Haruaoy Jones had decorated his office with a lot Of junk he got iu some place he had one" forccIoscd ou-spcars. shields, qur"r knives war clubs and battle aN,s.
 The r>Im nor wrapped the club in a newspaper without touching it.
 They went 10 the station.
 Mrs. Kellogg vas frightened sick.
 "IIc probably attacked vou." said Officer Moore. because everybody hated Jones and felt sorry for Mrs Kellogg. who. unanIc to keep up the mortgage on her cottage. had hcor given notice 10 got out by Jones Wno Nas going to tor"clos".
 Mrs. Kellogg shiycrod.
 And you grabbed this here club in sclf-dcfcnsc" Moore went on.
 "Gcujlcmou" said Al parkhmst 'I will write and' put in an cnycl- opc just what happened. Then l wit advise Mrs. Kellogg 10 tell her story, ] Officer Moore knows l hav" been with him all the past two hours and couldn't nave seen Mrs. kclIo@e'
 Not q Game
 This isn't game, rarkhurSt, the Lieutenant groWIcd, but the young reporter was writing rapidly. IT. folded the paper and put il in an envelope, handing it 10 the Lieu tenant.
 "Now Mothcr" he said--boin9 engaged 10 her daughter he had long called her "mothor'-''you tell exactly what happened"
 "T dfdn't kin him, Al but mo- body will beli,y" m'," she Nhm- perod,
 Finally she told her story,
 The Lieutenant. at parhhJWsI' : urging. opened inc 'n"riop", read it and said: "Ill be dannod,'
 The reporter had written prar- ticaIIy what Mrs. Kellogg toll and added more details. He had rvcu drawn q rough dia- gram. Iiha the one on this page.
 Wba, did Al Tarl>hurst write, and why wore the authorities convinced that the Widow Kellogg Was inuo- cent. despite her acknowledge" quarroi ~uh Jones and her state uru, thg, sh" would l.l,r 10 hlI him.
 What statement Of Sr"polis h"@ rarEhur-, 70 heiur<" 'uat h." had 4 solution
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
Repeal and Modification Advocates Elated Over Chance to Express Views Before Committec-Op. poncnts Point to En- forccmcnt Changes.

W1Shjn2ton, Feb. 1t.-Op)--A respite from the prohibition con- trovcrsy, which has virtually mouopolizcd attention of the house since the first Of the year. gave leaders on each side an opportunity to take inventory Of their gains and losses today.
 Both vets and drys claimed to have won advantages in inc con flct
 Wrrs hailed as an important vic- tory tn" chance given them hy tn" judiciary committee to focus pub lie attention on the measures they arc sponsoring for modification and repeal Of the 18th amendment by conducting open hearings. Never be for" has any official committee o' the house held hearings on repeal resolutions.
 Sec Victory on Changes
 Drys pointed with satisfaction to inc progress made on Prcsidcn. Hoover's program for reform of en- forccmcut agencies. A bill trans. '"rrine the prohibition burcau from the treasury to the justice depart m"nt has been passed by q large majority. A judiciary subcommittee is working on several other meas urcs recommended hy the adminis- tration 10 tighten enforcement
 Th" dry judiciary committee re- c"ssrd late yesterday after listcu- ing for two days 10 attacks on the 18th amendment and legislators who support it. Hearings will be re- sUncd next Wednesday with Wcts and Grys each allotted two full days to complete their cases
 Yesterdays session was devoted principally 10 the testimony O. womcu Mrs. Mary Norton. demo. nrut. x. l.. explained her resolution providing for Il national rcfcrcndum to determine whether the 18th amendment shall hc repealed. Shr presented leaders of several vom- ems organizations.
 Mr~. Nnbn Gives Views Mrs. Charles H. Sahn. who re- s;@urd IS republican national Com- 1niltcrWomau for New York dUru4 the last presidential cHmpaicn 10 organize women opposed 10 prohi- hjtion. demanded repeal of the 18th amendment 10 protect th" ''youth of tho nation from Co-cducHtionaI eprahcasi"s." She also denounced aS "dotostubIc" those congressman who vote dry but drink, and ap- pllud prohibition killings.
 Representatives of several moditi- cation organizations, including . former Senator William Cabcli Bruce of Maryland, and Norris
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
GOOD NEWS FOR VETS

Havana, Eco. lJ, LP'-- More spark hn@ drinks for tourists are prorj- j@rd by E. report that the new com nnrcial treaty with France provides for duty free Importation Of cham- p@"nc.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14
| FRENCH USING DIESEL i.NGINI

Paris. Feb. II tP-A trial Diesel engine for airplanos has been ap- proved by the French minister Of air and @roup Of the new motors are 10 b" mad" for the army and I.-NH,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

SIo.ooo to $G,5oo. A continuance was granted until Monday morning.
 Assistant states Attorney Der tram |. Spencer &t MiddIctown star- ed that Judge John Rufus Booth will be asked today 10 issue bench warrants for Stevens and Clark W. Burnhan. former executive vice president Of the bank. who is also charged with embedding funds Of the bank.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

"It's one O the mercics O Providence that no matter how ugly a woman is she can enjoy lookin' at some part of her that's all right an forget the rest of it.
 CCoryu.ut l950. ruIsuor> syndo ster
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

Ma tries to save money for me. She walked all oVel town in her SIP shoes an finally found q place where she saved q penny on three bars of toilet soap.'
 oLp.iilGt 1880. IuMr-nIa -.udto'a !
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

UNE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

FOR BEST EISI IIS l~E HERlLD CLASSIFIED hbS
New Britain herald., 1930-02-14

"Tr 20 and ..- Mrs heIlo-.." said Parhnurs'
 Sorry Al--lH st04 man. you might get sort-Hoar'.d .na l,t her G.J away. sad ph.cr Moore. who
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
Upton GIVEN CHARM.
Colorado Shamrock to Be
Carried in Races.

Bv United Press
PARIS, July 18.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton is going to carry a Colorado
shamrock in his pocket for luck
when Shamrock v races for the
American cup next September.
After Sir Thomas won five races
out of five starts with his cup con-
tender while wearing a shamrock
green necktie knitted for him by
Mrs. j. j. Brown, Colorado Million
aire and voluntary exile in Paris.
he wrote to Mrs. Brown and asked
what she could offer as a sure-fire
lucky piece for the September races.
Mrs. Brown sent to Colorado and
obtained shamrock from the gar
den of her Denver home and has
sent it to the veteran yachtsman.
Sir Thomas wrote promising to car
ry it during the race and promised
Mrs. Brown a glorious party in Ire
land if her lucky piece really proves
lucky.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
S7Cord S7cnllO1Cing Act
Is Easy X-Ray Shoes


CHICAGO July s-Some French physicians have examined
the thoats of with the stethocope
the American Medical reported The doctors
found that in these lining Of the esophagus which is the
stomach slightly swollen and very
red However of recent old injuries
BY means Horoscope, which makes Of X-ray the
sword being swallowed all the way
into eophagu This performance which seems to be most
hazardous really and 1t is done adroy the per-
former is in no danger injury, the doctors found
Another interesting observed that the sword swaoers
athed differently people Their breathing was done
exclusively by of the ribs without any movement OF he
their normal breathing when they
were not performing their well as Of the breathing while
swallowing Evidently special physiological predspo-
sn acquired necessary for success in sword
swallowing
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
PER CAPITA DEBT LOW
indianapolis Near Bottom in Survey
of 26 Comparable Cities.

Municipal per capita debt in In
dianapOlis is lower than in twenty
two of tWenty-six other cities in
its class. according to information
announced by the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce. The local
per capita debt was S7115 last year,
the state and county debts not being
included in the survey.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
Blast on Boat Kills Two

BIZ United Press
MARSEILLES, France, July 18.-
Two persons were killed and one in
jured, including an European, when
an explosion occurred today aboard
the Far East mail boat Sphinx.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
OGDEN WILLING
TO CITE BUDGET
GROUPS STATUS
Governor, Orr Can Learn of
Legality Any Time, Says
Attorney General.

Should Governor Harry G. Les
lie. Lawrence F. orr, chief examiner
OF the state board of accounts, or
any state department or institu-
tional head really be interested in
whether or not the state budget
committee is legally constituted at
present, they can find out BY re-
questing an opinion Of Attorney
General James NJ. Ogden.
Efforts Of The Times TO interest
any Of the present administration
in this matter have been without
s. result.
ogden stated that he stands
ready TO rule formally at any time
such request is received.
On Budget Law
His ruling will be based on the
state budget law, which reaoS III
part as follows:
mo member OF the general as
semblv shall be eligible TO member
shin On such committee (the budget
conmitteel. who has any contract
pending with any Of the depart
ments Of the state either directly OF
indirectly, or who shall be hnah-
ciallv interested, either directly or
indirectly. in any Appropriation which
the committee may be required 10
recommend" 81,
REPRESENTATIVE Sam J. Farrell
(RepD. Hartford City, IS member
of the state budget committee. lie
also is sales representative for the
Indiana Truck Company. which
sells whole fleets Of trucks, valued
at thousands of dollars, to the state
highway department.
Passes on Budget
Indiana trucks also are sold to
state institutions. where FarreH
passes on the budgets.
All this was known by Governor
Leslie when ne Teappointed Far
reIl TO the budget committee. Far
rel at one time sought legal
sanction by writing former Attor-
ney-Genera1 Arthur L. Gilhom
regarding his status He withdrew
the letter, so no opinion IS on rec
ord.
why don't you write about some
of the big graft tl-at goes on around
here?" Farrell asked The Times
statehouse .eporter recently, when
he became rate about his budget
connection being mentioned in the
late highway truck sale.
There are a whole lot bigger
things than what I'm doing, to write
about"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18
DRY AGENTS, FED BY
WOMEN, MAKE 19 RAIDS
Refreshments Provided, Federals
Launch Big Cleanup Drive.

Launch Big Cleanup Drive.
By United Press
CORY. Pa, July lathe women
of Corey, who used to serve coffee
and doughnuts to f1remen at noe
turnaI blazes. now provide refresh
tents for federal prohibition en-
forcement officers at raids.
Sixty dry agents visited this town
Thursday night, enjoyed a repast
consisting of sandwiches, "java,"
and "sinkers" prepared by women of
a law enforcement organization, and
then raided nineteen establish
ments
In fourteen places, including the
Elks Club, the agents said they
found liquor. Fifteen persons we're
arrested. Two Of them women.
Evidence had been gathered for
two months by men and women of
the law enforcement society.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-07-18

These dresses are NEW
FASHIONS, copies of the
latest higher priced frocks,
dresses that for real style
may take their place any
where. These dresses are
the smartest and best made
we have ever seen at this
low price.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
1880 SEASON
1880
BATON NIER.

Registered Thor oughbred Stallion. prom
erty Of the United States Government.
Batonnier by Cudgel; dam, Sou.
Cudeel. by 6roomstick dam. Eugenia
burch. Sou, by Hastings dam, Souve-
raine.
Description Color. dark bay; height
1872; weight. 1928 pounds.
An inspection Of the pedigree of Baton
nier will leave no doubt as to his desir-
ability as sire. He is a horse of
outstanding quality, large bone. and is free
from transmissible unsoundness, His pure
blood will insure size, stamina and beauty
Of the foals.
Batonnier is placed in your district by
the Remount Service Of the Ouartermaster
Corps, U. S, Army. to encourage the breed
ing OF better type of horse There will
be no strings on the foals whatsoever. the
owners disposing of them as they see fit.
The Government Is trying to give YOU an
opportunity toimprove your breed of horses
and to make your section of the country
center for good horses. 1t costs no more
to raise high class horse than ii does to
raise scrub
Arrangements may be made for breed
ing BY applying to the agent in charge
OF the stallion. Additional information
may be obtained by writing to the Officer
IN Charge. Remount Purchasing and Breed
ing Headquarters, Lexington. Ky.
Batonnier will make the seas m at Poto.
mac Farm. near Great Falls.
Pasture can be had for mares.
J. ERIS POWELL, Agent.
J.F. FLOYD, Manager in charge,
r. F. D.. Bethesda, Md.
may 2-lm Phone IL F 8 Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
Notice to TaX-PaVerS

NOTICE Is hereby given by the UNDER
signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector of State and county taxes for
the said county, as required by Section G
OF Chapter 181 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1905, to all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands Of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1929, at the rate of per CEN
tum per annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1880, their names will be pub
iished, in accordance with said Act Of
Assembly in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that if said taxes, with inter-
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
tising, remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1880, the property as
sessed to such delinquent Taxpayers. or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will, on said last mentioned date, be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes. interest
and expenses.
state and county taxes may be paid by
persons presenting proper biiis vII or before
December 81. 1929, during banking hours
at the following named banks:
Kensington Bank.
First National Bank of Gaithersburg.
First National Bank of Sandy Spring.
P0olesville National Bank.
Silver Spring National Bank.
Takoma Park Bank
Bank Of Bethesda, Bethesda.
Bank of Damascus, Damascus.
The Germantown Bank.
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park, MIDI. C.
j. FOREST WALKER.
Treasurer of ontgomery county.
june 22-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
Here's Your Haiti You Can
Afford One.

In line with increased rates on shoes
Clothing. gloves. hosiery. etc., the Tariff
Conferees adopted the higher rates on
controversial items in the sundries schedule,
which includes hats.
The rates on straw hats agreed upon
range from $3.50 dozen and so per cent
ad valorem on unsewed shapes to 81 per
dozen and go per cent on sewed or braided
articles. Hats, caps and bonnets Of fur
bear duties ranging from $l.25 per dozen
and rs per cent ad valorem to $l3 per
dozen and rs per cent ad valorem.
: Despite the decline of the high silk hat,
or so-called topper" the duty on this
article was put at So each and rs per cent
ad valorem.
Other changes in the Sundries Schedule
agreed upon we're:
Imported handkerchiefs, cents each
and 40 per cent ad valorem.
Checked hose, rs per cent per dozen.
Wearing apparel of dog. kid or goat
skins. IS per cent.
Diamonds, free.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02

company's property as fixed by the Public
Service Commission as of December 81.
1924. plus additions. This value on March
81. 1880, was $45,O76.459.
Taxes assienable to operations in March
were $ll4.295. For the twelve months
ending March 81. the companys taxes in
Maryland amounted to $l.325,7lO.
Capital expenditures for plant and equip
ment In Maryland for the first quarter
amounted to $l,334.896. Retirements dur
ing this period we're $594.544, making
net additions $740,352. Net additions to
plant for the twelve months ending March
81 amounted to $2.6S3. $40.
A net gain of l.075 telephones were
ADDED to the system in Maryland during
March, making 2l0,685 in service. During
the month telephone users made 20. 8O3,-
700 calls.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02

Vice-President Curtis has been having
trouble to fill the Republican contingent OF
the Senate Special Committee to investi-
gate Senatorial primaries this year, after
the manner Of the Reed Committee two
wears ago. which resulted in barring VIM
5. Ware. of Pennsylvania. and Frank L.
Smith. Of Illinois, from the Senate.
Senator Hiram johnson, Republican. Of
California. named for the Chairma nship
was too busy with other official duties e
serve, and Mr.. Curtis made what is re.
earded as happy choice in Senator Nye
Republican. of North Dakota. to fill the
vacancy.
Then Senator Goldsboroush, Republican
OF Maryland, resigned and the Vice-Presi-
dent picked Senator Bingham. Republican,
Of Connecticut. himself sort Of defend
ant before recent Senatorial committee
In the Eyansan episode, in place of the
reluctant Marylander, But Senator Bine-
ham, who Is Chairman OF the Committee
on Territories and lnsular Affairs. is going
10 Samoa this summer on one Of the an
nual Senatorial junkets, and likewise de-
clined to serve. Senator Dale, Of Vermont
was finally named for the uncoveted place.
In the meantime, the recent Illinois
primary. where Mrs. Mccormick. with the
aid Of big Bill" Thompson and his City
Hall gang. won signal victory over Sena-
tor Deneen and his band OF "reformers. is
on the calendar for investigation. and the
forthcoming Pennsylvania contest between
"Old Joe" Grundy. backed by the Mellon
faction. and "Puddler Jim" Davis. who is
credited with furnishing statistics to keep
down unemployment. backed by Boss
Bill Ware, Of Philadelphia, looms on the
political horizJn.
One difficulty in filling the membership
OF the investigating committee is attributed
10 the fact that the members are confined
to Senators not up for reelection; another
one. according to some observers of pre-.
vious investigating committees, is the
natural antipathy of Old Guard Republican
Senators to investigate anybody or any
thing directly or remotely connected will
Republican party activities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
Notice to Creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters of admnistra.
ton on the personal estate of
HENRY HARTMAN,
late of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the End day
of October, 1880; otherwise they may, by
law. be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this end
day of April. 1890.
MARGARET E. HARTMAN,
Administrative.
apr list Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an election
viii be held under the provisions of Chap
ter SOB. Section 483. Of the Code of Public
Local Laws of the State Of Maryland. in
the Assembly Room of the Fire Depart
ment building, in the town of Rockville,
Maryland. on Monday. May 5th, 1880, be-
tween the hours of IL o'clock, noon, and
$50 O'Clock, P. M. for one person not less
than 30 years IF age to serve as Mayor Of
said town, and four persons not less than
70 years Of age who, together with the
Mayor, shall constitute the Council of the
town, all OF whom shall have resided in
SAID town at least three years previous to
their election. Said officers to serve for
two years from said first Monday in May
or until their successors shall have been
elected and qualified.
WILLIAM E. MORGAN,
HARRY S. BEALL,
THOMAS ANDERSON,
apr ltd Judges of Election.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02

State of Maryland, 4
County of Montgomery, SIS.
l. Frank B. Severance, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
FRANK B. SEVERANCE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
End day of April. 1890.
KATHERINE M. WELLS,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
BATES ETCHlSON,
JOSEPH C. HIGGINS,
THOMAS |. FULKS,
apr ll-N Directors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-05-02
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber OF Montgomery county has obtained
from the Orphans Court of Montgomery
county, Md, letters OF administration on the
personal estate of
E. REBECCA GRUSENDORF,
late Of Montgomery county, deceased. All
persons, resident and non resident, having
claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit and file the
same in said court, with vouchers thereof.
to the subscriber on or before the 26th day
OF September. 1880; otherwise they may,
ylaw, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 26th
day Of March, 1890.
j. UPTON LEAMAN.
Administrator.
mar asst r. F. D., Boyd. Md