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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
COUPLE END LIVES
 WITH SUICIDE PACT
Man and Woman Drink Poison in New Haven
 Home

New Haven, Oct. ) CPt-A man and woman were found dead in a board ing house here today, the victims Of poison which, police said, they had drunk in suicide pact.
 The man was identified as E. H. Miquette, 4, but there was no means of identifying the woman, who was said to be about 3S years old.
 A note left by Miquette, according to police, indicated they had taken their lives because her marital ob- legations were an obstacle to thelr happiness.
 The note read
 Any such love affairs cannot con- tinue like we have. The thought Of parting makes this necessary. Too bad it wasn't her husband instead of myself. He has not worked for some time. but makes her continue to support him.
 Dr. Martin NJ. Scarborough, medi- cal examiner, said they evidently had drunk the poison late last night from two glasses which retained strong odors of the poison.
 The bodies, clad only in under wear, were lying on bad in the room in which the man had lived for five or six months. They were found this morning when Joseph Cimino went to see Miquette about q business in which they were inter ested.
 Several nearly empty bottles of liquor also were found in the room. Police were unable 10 find any | identification marks on the woman $ l clothing.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
100 MINERS TRAPPED
 IN BURNING OHIO MINE
Rescue Crews Rushed From Wide Area
 Many Escape

Athens, Ohio. Nov GP) - gas explosion swept through the Sunday Creek Coal Company mine Number 6 at Milfield near here this after noon. One hundred miners were re- ported to be trapped in the work ings.
 The mine is on fire.
 Three hundred men were in the mine when the explosion occurred. About half this number was brought out, many of them suffering from the effects of gas. Some of the trap ped men were said to be sealed be- hind the bar, mile inside the mine.
 When the explosion shook the surrounding region, scores of women and children Hooked to the mine entrance. Calls went out immedl- ately for mine rescue cars through out the eastern Ohio coal field and doctors, nurses and ambulances were summoned from wide radius.
 Among those trapped in the mine is w. E. Titus, president of the Sun day Creek Coal company
 The mine is shaft operation
 The shaft is 250 feet deep and there is one level in the mine. It was not known if the shaft had been damaged by the explosion and vol unteer rescue workers were making efforts to get into the fiery tunnel.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05

Totals ..-.....-.52 ,5S5 49,S27
 When ex-Mayor Paoncssa went 10 his home in Bclvidere late last night, friends had assured him that he had been elected sheriff This belief pre- vailed generally at democratic head quarters in the Erwin hotel building until a Herald man dropped in be- fore 1f:3G and broke the news that Sheriff Dewey had been elected. Supporters of the eX-mayor would not readily accept the information. having been informed earlier that Paonessa had won by 5000 major ity
 In the meantime, friends of Pao nessa assembled at his home and began 10 celebrate his victory When PaonesSa was informed after midnight that he had been defeated, he appeared surprised but he ac- cepted the situation gracefully.
 Ii is reported that the democratic party, by virtue of it's gain in strength throughout the state, will find a post for Paonessa in the state government in recognition of his political power in New Britain.
 PaOnessa Grateful For Support
 Former Mayor paonessa today is
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
RorabacA B'ames Unemployment
 For Defeat of Lieut. Gov. Rogers

that he was unqucstionably Sur prised' at the result of the election and that there was no attempt to deny these facts.
 The cities, Mr. Roraback believes, elected Dean Cross. The state chairman feels that Dean Cross was able to garner enough votes in these localities, through his many personal friends. to swing him into office. The fact that Dean Cross was a Yala man, and could normally expect hundreds Of votes from this Constit- uency also helped in bringing about the final result.
 Mir. Roraback attributes the cut ting into the small towns by Dean Cross to apathy on the part of re- publican voters more than anything else. The campaign of 1928, he teels. was the most intense campaign that has ever been waged in the his tory of the state. The huge repub- llcan majority at that time. he be lievcs. was somewhat Of q profess against the presidential ticket of the democrats that was too wet.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
VICTORS GALL OFF
 CELEBRATION PLANS
Believe Money Should Not Be Wasted on Red
 Fire and Bands

Plans for parade and man. moth celebration tonight which were discussed informally at demo cratic headquarters last night after the spontaneous demonstration which greeted the election returns had subsided, were abandoned at meeting of the committee authorizeI 10 handle the affair, this noon,
 The sentiment was in favor Of holding no celebration because O. the expense involved. those prescni expressing the feeling that in viey Of the depressed condition of tn times il would be unWise 10 burn up money in red fire and spend fl for music. Despite the long wall the democratic party has had for an opportunity 10 celebrate a vic- tory al a state election, and the uu- bounded enthusiasm that prevaIici at headquarters and throughout tbt city last night. the committee WIS unanimous in it's decision 10 maE no public display of enjoyment oi the sweets of victory. according 10
 
 bile, who acted as chairman of thr meeting
 Dr. Avitabile said number oG contributions were made last nigh towards defraying the expense Of q parade and the committee voted 10 return the money to the donors. Other members Of the committee were Lawrence P, Mangan, Attorney F.. T. Ringrose, Councilman Samuel Sablotsky, Paul Nurczyk, Chairman Thomas J. Smith of the town com mittee, Matthew Callahan. Larry Samorajczyk, Francis E. Clynes, John O'Brien, Salvatore Butera, { John l., Sullivan.
 Mayor Quigley, who Is raising a fund for unemployment relief, was pleased to learn Of the decision of the committee. He said it was q sensible move, in his opinion.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
DWIGHT MORROW WINS JERSEY SENATE SEAT
Former Envoy Elected for Long and Short Terms
 Margin About 100000

Newark N j., Nov. , LPl - Dwight w Morrow, republican, has been elected United States senator from New Jersey for both the short and long terms although by much smaller plurality than had been pre- dicted.
 Returns from 2,O52 Of the 3.321 voting districts in the state, counted carly today, gave Morrow 222, ,014 votes to 227S35 for his democratic opponent for the full term, AleXan- der Simpson.
 For the short term, Morrow boiled 370,753 votes to l4&,969 for Miss Thelma Parkinson, democratic can- didate
 The vote indicated that Morrow's margin would fall below the 25o,OOo to 3OO,o00 predicted for him by his supporters prior to election.
 Stormy weather and the assump- ton by many republican voters that their candidate was assured an easy victory were the reasons given by party leaders for the shrinkage Of Morrow's expected plurality.
 Morrow entered the race for the senate while still ambassador to Mexico and opened his campaign for the nomination soon after his return from the London naval con- ference 10 which he was a delegate.
 He entered the primary campaign with a declaration for repeal Of the eighteenth amendment and restora- tion of state control of liquor.
 He won the nomination by an i'm pressive plurality over former Sena- tor Joseph s. Frelinghuysen and Representative Franklin W. Fort.
 The prohibition issue did not fig ure in the campaign for election as Simpson and Miss Parkinson both ran on an prohibition platform.
 The short term to which Morrow was elected is the uneNpired term of Senator Walter l.. Edge who re- signed to become ambassador to France.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05

Hartford, Nov LP-J. Henry Roraback, chairman of the repub- lican state central committee, in an interview today blamed the defeat of Ernest E. Rogers by Dean Wilbur l., Cross for the governorship upon the unemployment situation which exists in Connecticut St the presen. time and the general unsatisfactory financial conditions of the present period of business inactivity.
 Considering the democratic vic tories" Mr. RorabaCk declared "Connccticut has not done so badly.
 Mr Roraback admitted that th@ republican campaign managers had underestimated the effect that unem- ployment and the general financial situation might have upon the cleo ton. He said that until a very short time before the voting there was no indication that the cut would be as heavy as that which developed.
 The trend, however, did not go the republican way and during the last few days the pendulum swung sharply toward the democratic stan- dard bearer. MT. korubach said
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
Governor~Elect Faces Exact Conditions That Confronted $; m e on BaIdwin-Carries State By 5,8OS, While Lon- ergans Win.
Complete Republican Tick ct in State Battle Swept in by Small Town Vote House to Number 193 Republicans, "A Demo- crats.

By tHe Assooiated Press
 Wilbur L. Cross, democratic nom inee, was elected governor of Con necticut in yesterdays election over Lieutenant Governor Ernest l.. Rogers Of New London by a ma jority Of 5,SOS. The vote cast. unof- fcially computed, was Cross 213,7SG and Rogers 2O7,97S
 All other state officers elected were the republican nominees. Sam uel R. Spencer of Suffield was elect ed lieutenant governor by a margin of ASA over Daniel J. Leary, dem ocrat of Waterbury.
 William l.. Higgins, the present secretary of state, was reelected by 3,775 over former Senator Alton T Miner of New London.
 Senator Roy C. Wilcox of Meriden, was elected state treasurer by 4,4S3 over Walter Goddard of Stratford
 Comptroller Frederick M. Salmon was reelected by 3,655 over Anthony Sunderland of Danbury.
 Former Federal Judge Warren B. Burrows, was chosen attorney gen esal by a majority of 5,219 over David A. Wilson of Hartford
 20 Republicans in senate
 The state senate will be 20 rcpub-. licans and 15 democrats.
 The house will number 19S re- prblicans and "A demoasats. l The republicans have three con- gressmen and the democrats two. The former are R. ?. Freeman of the second district, who won from his fellow townsman, W. C.. Fox, by 4,687 majority Congressman Tilson in the third district was reelected over James A. ShanIey by 5,155. Edward W. Goss, who was in the state senate, was chosen in the fifth district for the short term beginning in December and for the long term which begins next March. His ma jority was about 749. the vote in the special election running about as in the other one He will take the seat made vacant by the death of James ?. Glynn,
 In the fourth district, Congress man Schuyler Merritt, republican, met defeat as the hands of W. L. Tierney Of Greenwich in a contest featured by the great democratic vote in Bridgeport Mr. Tierney had q margin Of 2.129.
 In the first district, Augustine
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
LEWIS DEFEATS TWO
 WOMEN OPPONENTS
De Priest, Only Negro Con- gressman, May Lose
 Seat

Chicago, Nov. LP)-Jamcs Ham, ilton Lewis, picturesque democrat, has been returned to the United States senate.
 The former senator and demo- cratic whip in the administration Of President Woodrow Wilson received the Illinois senatorial toga yesterday that swamped his two women op- Toncnts - CongressWoma Ruth Hanna Mccormick, republican, and Mrs. Lottie Holman O'Neill, inde- pendent. Returns indicated he would receive the largest plurality ever given a senatorial candidate in Hi nois. It may reach 500,0O0.
 Thus Lewis became the first democrat ever elected to the senate from Illinois by popular vote. None of his party has ever been chosen to the senate since Illinois aban- doned the practice of having the legislature select the states senators. He will join Otis F. Glenn, republi can, from Illinois in the senate and serve a siX-year term, taking office in December, 1881.
 Lewis, advocated among other things, a repeal of the 18th amend mont. and states rights in the li- quor issue.
 Mrs. Mccormick had agreed. if elected, to abide by the verdict of the people on the prohibition ref erendum, whereas Lewis argued that his campaign in itself presented the liquor issue and that referendum vas therefore unnecessary. Mrs. O'Neill ran as a bone dry candidate. backed by the Anti Saloon league.
 Mrs. Mccormick, who contended that economic ills and keeping
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
REPUBLICAN WORKERS
 HOPED 10 VERY LAST
Remain at Headquarters Watching Cross Lead
 Being Reduced

Headquarters of both parties pre- sented contrasting pictures when it was definitely established that New Britain had given the democratic candidates the wide margin of vic tory
 A group Of dejected party workers remained at inc republican head quarters in Booth block and their disappointment was strongly oN- pressed Some gathered about the town chairman. Attorney Harry Gnsburg, to whom they offered consolation. Others were cheering defeated candidates and new com ores were shaking hands with the candidates,
 A group of leading party workers was gathered about the historical table where they had on many oc- casions planned victory They had figures before them and were endca- voring to find a solution to one Of the most startling sot backs in the history of local politics Many WOm- cn were in tears and some expressed indignation
 Some sad inc first and third wards, republican strongholds, failed us" Many of the veteran campaigncrs shook their heads and uttered one word. "catastrophe.' However they still hold out hopes that the state might be saved for the party. Telephone calls were sent to newspapers and in many instances was received from out Of town.
 The small towns may carry Rogers through" one leader said. Others in the group expressed the opinion that the loss Of New Britain, Torrington, SouthiugtOn. Middletown and the reduction in the Plainville majority would he hard 10 overcome. A ray of hope was felt by the tired eyed c. o. ?. workers in the late hours as the lead Cross had gather ed began 10 diminish.
 Reports that with a certain of towns to be heard from Cross was leading by 10000 then 1000, 5000 and at ono time 4.o0o raised the en- rhusiasm 70 a high point Many of the republicans went home for much needed sleep without heinz sure lCOntInued on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
MANGAN WILL RETAIN
 PROBATE COURT STAFF
Newly Elected Judge Says He Does Not Believe in Replacing
 Efficient EmplOyes

i've been in public office prac- tically all my life and I have never made changes where efficient help were employed." Judge William F. Mangan said today in announcing that there will be no changes in the personnel of the probate court.
 His first assistant will be Mrs. Mary Donlon, the former Miss Mary kiniry. Miss Anne Kiniry and Miss Mabel Crandall are also on the staff. They have been employed by Judge Bernard F. Gaffney for many years. Judge Mangan's decision is expected to be received favorably.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
.LONERGAN WINNER
 WITH 67O MARGIN
Elected Congressman by Defeat
 ing Seymour 5t,546 to 50,876
1926 MAJORITY HERE
Eavorite of First District. Enemy of Prohibition. Sent Back to Wash. ingtOn for Another Term-Heavy Support in Hartford.

Attorney Augustine Lonergan O Hartford won in g neck and neck race over his republican opponent for congressman. Col, Clarence w.. Seymour, of West Hartford, passing the finish line with majority Of G70. The vote: Lonergan, 51.546. Seymour, 5o,S7G.
 New Britain contributed to the Lonergan victory by giving him majority of 1926
 Lonergan has been a favorite in New Britain whenever he appealed for political support here. When Mayor George A. Qugloy was nom
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
BAY STATE VOTES
 REPUBLICANS OUT
Butler Beaten by Coolidge for
 United States Senator
ELY ELECTED GOVERNOR
Democrats Take Gillett Post By Plurality of liz. 137 and Win Gov crnorship By 16,396-tcw Ipscts In Congressional Choices

Boston. Nov } LP,-Carricd along on the democratic tide which swept away normal republican majorities throughout the country. Massachu- setts, additionally republican, found itself today listed in the democratic ranks.
 The complete count left the result Of the contest for governor in no doubt. for the republicans had lost the seat in the United States senate now occupied by Frederick H. Gill lett Marcus H. Coolidge, democrat. took a commanding final lead for the place over his republican oppo- nent, William M. Butler. former senator, former chairman of the re- publican national committee and the friend for whom former President Calvin Coolidge made a late cam paign radio appeal.
 Complete state Vote
 The complete vote gave Butler 53S.65l; Coolidge 651,0SS. MassI- chusetts voted for governor as fol- lows: Allen, 589,779; Ely, 606,175.
 The state, too, recorded itself in the wet column. Voting on the ques- tion Of repeating the state prohibi- ton enforcement law. popularlv known as the Baby Volstead Act,' the electorate recorded itself in nearly every section as against tn" act. Returns from many cities were late and the extent of the vote awaited further tabulation. Both Of the republican candidates were recorded as drys while their opponents took a wet stand. The republican candidates. however. stressed as an issue the need of eX- perienced men and cited their own records. The democrats stressed unemployment, business depression and prohibition.
 The city of Boston gave wide ma iorities for the democratic candi- dates as it did also in support of the repeal of the state enforcement act. A majority of nearly 140,0oo against the act was recorded with
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05

inated for congress in 1918 he was defeated in his home city by Loner- gan.
 Political observers attribute Lon erean's election to his positive stand for the repeal Of the prohibition amendment. all issue on which Col. Seymour was vague The industrial depression and the fact that Loner- gan had a sound record during his previous terms in congress also were
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
DEWEY REELECTED
 TO SHER|FF'S POST
Defeats eX-Mayor PaoneSSa Of
 This City by 2,758 Votes
CITY AIDS FAYORITE SON
New Britain and Hartford Pile Up Early Lead for Democrat But West Hartford. Manchester and Other Towns Defeat Him.

E,X- Mayor Angelo NJ. Paoncssa, democratic candidate for sheriff of Hartford county, was defeated by q majority of 2.75S votes by the in Cumbent. Edward F. Dewey, repub- liCan. The vote was: Dewey, 52,5S5; Paonessa, 49,S27.
 New Britain and Hartford gave Paonessa large margins but the bal lots of West Hartford, Manchester and other places wiped out his carly lead
New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
.WETS GAIN SEATS
 IN DRY CONGRESS
Divide Senate Victories About
 Evenly With Drys
REFERENDA FAVOR REPEAL
Anti -Prohibitionists Cut in Strongly in Lower House Totals - Lewis, Morrow. BulkIcy Notable Repeal Advocates Elected.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Vets and drys divided up about equally the senate seats in ycster- days election where prohibition was an issue while the anti prohibit tonists cut into the preponderantly dry majority in the house.
 Three states holding wet referen- da-IlIinois. Rhode Island and Massach overwhelming ly for repeal,
 The anti-prohibition forces made one Of their biggest raids in Ohio, birthplace of the Anti-Saloon League Robert J. Bulkley, Cleve- land democrat, advocate of repeal of the 18th amendment, won over Senator McCulloch, republican pro- hibitionist. He will be the first dry law opponent Ohio has sent 10 the senate in eight years.
 Vets Put Over Lewis
 In other senatorial contests where prohibition figured the antis put over James Hamilton Lewis in llli- nois against the personally dry Ruth Hanna Mccormick. and appar- ontly sent Marcus A. Coolidge, dem oCrat, to victory in Massachusetts against William NJ Butler, rcpubli- can supporter of prohibition. Secretary Davis. regarded as a dry, won in Pennsylvania over Sedgwick kistlcr. democrat liberal raDoa1ic-. coDotpr IIa ac+ipps reDub1i- can incumbent, opposed to tinker ing with the dry laws. defeated Thomas F. Bayard. democratic re pealist; Senator Walsh, democrat and prominent dry leader, beat his republican opponent in Montana Albert J. Galen, a modificationist; and Rep. Dickinson. republican, who is claimed by the drys, won over Senator Steck, democrat, listed as a ropealist by the Association Against the Prohibition amendment. Other prominent prohibition sup cludcd Borah. republican, Idaho, and Sheppard, democrat. Texas
 Rhode Island Very Wet
 Rhode Island, which never rati- fled the 18th amendment, voted al most four to one for repeal Of the constitutional provision. The com plete vote was: For repeal 172,545; against repeal 4S,540.
 Incomplete returns in Illinois showed big majoritics for repeal of the 18th amendment and state en- forcement act. and for modification of the Nolstead act,
 States now having no enforce ment codes to supplement the Vol stead act are Maryland New York. Wisconsin. Montana and Nevada. In Michigan, Seymour H. Person, in the 9th, and Jesse P. Wolcott. 7th, won house seats formerly held by prominent dry leaders, Reps. Hudson and Cranton. Person favors repeal. while Wolcott is an advo- vate Of national referendum.
 Another repealist, Arthur r. L.amneck, democrat. upset a repub- lican dry incumbent, Rep. Speaks, in the 12th Ohio district, while Ralph 4. Horr, republican repeal advocate. took the seat in the first Washington district formerly held by Rep. Miller, republican prohi- bitionist.
 Ohio Votes Wet Also
 Senator elect Bulklcy, who had announced he was for repeal of the 18th amendment and Nolstead act and for state control, said the Ohio results showed that dry stronghold was ready to bring to an end the
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-05
HOOver's Law Committee
 Meets to Draw Report

Washington, Nov } (UP) -- President Hoover's law enforce ment commission convened here today to write a report on pro- hibition which it expects to sub init to congress in December.
 Chairman Wickersham pre- sided. All members excepting Newton D. Baker and Judge Will liam s. Kenyon were present. When completed the report is expected to be submitted 10 Pres ident Hoover who will then trans init it to congress.