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New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Athletes Candidates
 For Police Department

Among the II applicants for ap- continent to the supernumerary police force, who will be examined by the discipline committee tomor- row night prior to the monthly meeting of the board, are Joseph F. Zotter of 13S Kelsey street, we'll known boxer, and George Campbell Of 3S6 Stanley street, baseball play CT.
 Other applications are the follow ing: John holoski of 401 Church street, John Perry Of 147 Beaver street, Joseph Hayes of 76 West street, Christie Hoffman of S7 Lin den street, Anthony w. Ference of 223 Glen street. Frank Kelly of 9S Hart street, Herbert Warner of 12o Cleveland street, Joseph T. Glynn of 1904 Stanley street, Robert A. Wollman of 430 Burritt street. Hayes is former supernumerary officer.
 Whether the board will fill the vacancy ill the ranks of the regular force resulting from the recent death of Officer Edward Carroll was not known today.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Szymanski May Play
 With Fordham Eleven

John Szymanski. son of Ray mond Szymanski of this city, is one of tho best prospects for a position on the varsity football team at Ford ham university, according to word received in this city. During the spring training which came to an end recently Szymanski was out standing because of his aggressive ness.
 He was a regular tackle on the university's freshman team and be- cause of his height and weight he is being groomed for a place on the varsity team by the coaching staff of the college. At high school he was three letter man and the winner of the William r. Burns Memorial award.
 His father is a member of the board of public works.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
City Items

Miss Gladys Chapman of North ampton, Mass. spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chapman, corner of Walnut and South High streets.
 r. r. McDorough for Mayor, Pull the Second Levcr.-advt. Mrs Parker will entertain the Daughters of St. George and friends at her home, 1 f Fairview street, Tuesday afternoon. Cards will be played.
 Mrs. F. H. Anderson has returned after spending three months at Manhassett. N. Y.
 Eintracht lodge, o. D. II. &, will meet tomorrow night at Odd Eel lows hall and conclude it's series of pinochle games.
 | P. r. McDonough for Mayor. Pull the Second Lcver.-advt, Fred karahes, assistant superin- tendent of the Gravesend, N. Y, post office. and Alfred Woltcr of Brooklyn spent the weekend as the guests of Max Gracsser Of this city.
 E. R. Tootlc, connected with the circulation department of the New York Times. will speak at the meet | ing of tho Lions club tomorrow noon.
 Albert Gillette of Stanley Guar ter was admitted to New Britain General hospital today for treat mcnt for an injury 10 the index fin. ger of the right hand, which was crushed in a press while he Wa; working at the Thornton Mfg. Co.
 Mrs. Irene Halloran. wife of cN, | Mayor Joseph M. Halloran, has re- l turned to her home on Grove Hil | from New Britain General hospital where she was under treatment fol | several days.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
MITCHELL SAYS PROHIBITION HAS
 FILLED UP ,JAILS
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(lOQtlnueu rom I lfSt IdgG) dustrial alcohol permit division il the treasury.
 T though my resolution would be an aid to honest and fair enforc-- ment,' Norris said later. T think 1t would help 10 relieve political pressure in enforcement.
 Won't "SpiIl the Beans
 But it the people who are just as ardently in favor of the law as am believe it would injure the new administration which seems to be doing a little better, 1 don't want to spill the beans.
 Personally if there has been better enforcement I have not ob- served it, but the figures they pro- ducc indicate conditions are some what better.'
 The committee probably will in- vite Senator Wheeler, democrat, Montana. next week to speak on his similar resolution proposing 8 scna- torial inquiry, Norris said, adding that there is no disposition in the committee now 10 vote upon the resolution. pending several months.
 Mitchell was before the commit tee moro than an hour with his as- sistant in charge of prohibition, 6 A. Youngquist. His testimony will be made public after he has cor rected it.
 Questioned later by ncwspapc"- men regarding decrease of about 2.5o0 in prohibition prosecutions ir New York. Mitchell said the feder. authorities had decided that the supreme court decision in the Cant bina case would prevent them from prosecuting on evidence obtained by state enforcement officers.
 Used state Evidence
 Until six mont.s ago they were making prosecutions under eyi. dence obtained by state officers All the pending cases based upo' such evidence would only be neel, lessly prosecuted, he explained. The attorney general denied ther. were any differences of view be. tween him and Chairman George
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
BREAKS WINDOW WITH
 BRICK, STEALS WATCH

vestigate and BienkoWski was called 10 examine the window stock. He missed only the wrist watch and the case for the watch which was on the sidewalk. The jeDelry in the window was in a disorderly arrangement be- cause of the burglars haste to seize taken to the police station by Officer Dolan.
 This morning Officers William J. Mccarthy and Anthony Pechout brought in suspect and later an- other man was brought in for ques- tioning. It is understood both de- nicd that they had anything to do with the burglary.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
CHESAPEAKE GETS
 ROCKING RAILROAD
Also Submits Plan for New
 Eastern Consolidation

Washington, April P>-The Chesapeake & Ohio railway renewed today it's move to consolidate east ern carriers by notifying the inter- state commerce commission that it would withdraw it's application pre- scented February of last year for ac- quisition of eleven roads in favor of new plan to be submitted shortly.
 Coincidently the commission ap- proved, over the opposition of Con- missioner Eastman, acquisition by the Chesapeake 6s Ohio of the 3oO mile Hooking Valley railway in Ohio.
 n it's original application, the Chesapeake & Ohio asked permis- sion to acquire the Hooking Valley, the Pere Marquette. the Erie, the Nickel Plate, the Virginian, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, l, the Bessemer 6s Lake Erie, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, the Pitts burgh and Shawmut, the Pittsburgh, Shawmut and Northern, and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail- roads.
 The commission in it's consolida- ton plan allocated the Virginian to the New York Central and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois to the Chicago and northwestern system.
 The Chesapeake & Ohio is expect ed in it's new plan to drop it's re- quest for the Virginian, but it is believed prepared to renew it's at tempt to acquire the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Permission to ac- quire the Wheeling and Lake Erie which was assigned by the commits sion to the Wabash -Seaboard sys- tenn, is also understood to be part Of the program contemplated by the Van SWeringen interests, which con- trol the Chesapeake & Ohio.
 The Chesapeake & Ohio was per. mltted to acquire the Hooking Val. ley under restrictions regarding the financing, the commission orderinl that the stock acquired shall not be disposed of except by authority oi the commission.
 Stock Issue
 In carrying out the acquisition c. 6s 0. was allowed to issue SPA, 14S,S75 of common capital stock fol exchange for stock of the Hockins Valley. The exchange will be made on a basis of one share of Hockina Valley for ? 1-2 shares of C. S o stock.
 Commissioner Eastman contende, that the so-called acquisition o control was so 'patently" consoli dation of the two properties that he could not bring himself to .concu1 in the majority report"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Poses as Gas Worker;
 Peddler Under Arrest

Charles O'Brien of Meriden was arrested this afternoon by Detective Sergeant P. J. O'Mara on the charge of peddling without a license. Com plaint was made to Captain Kelly that O'Brien was going from house to house on Washington street. rep resenting that he was an authorized agent of the New Britain Gas Light Co. and the sergeant learned that O'Brien's game was to use screw driver to tighten up gas fixtures and then try to sell metal lighters.
 According to officials of the com- pany, OBrien was working without their authority, and after being ar rested he admitted, the police say, that he had been doing as house. wives claimed. He begged to be al lowed to go without prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
GRAIN MARKET BARISH

Chicago, April R}-Announce- ment that 2,0O0,000 bushels of wheat in store here is out of condition had a bearish effect on Chicago wheat values early today. The announce 1nent led to selling which for at least the time being acted as more than an offset for continued drought news and for Liverpool price upturns higher than expected. Opened at 3-Sc decline to. a rise of Pc, Chicago wheat afterward dropped to well be- low Saturdays finish. Corn and oats were unsettled, with corn starting -4c off to 1-4c up. and subsequent ly turned own grade. Provisions held steady.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
MELLON UPHELD IN
 SEIZURE 0F AUTO
Court Rules Innocent Owner Of
 Car Cannot Recover It

Washington. April ' tP, - The claim of Secretary Mellon to the right Of determining tho existence of mitigating circumstances in the mat ter of a seizure and condemnation of an automobile taken for violating the revenue laws, was upheld today by the District of Columbia court Of appeals.
 The decision was made by Chief
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
ROGERS TO SPEAK HERE

Willard E. Rogers, former presi- dent of the Hartford Advertising club, who has spoken in this city number of times. will address the the economic status of the average New Englandcr as compared with residents of other sections of the country.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
OPPOSES CHICKEN MARKET

At a meeting of the board of health tomorrow, Dr. Louis J. Du- mont, perintendent. will recom- mend rejection of the application of James Berritta for q permit to con- duet live chicken market at Il Hartford avenue. Berrtta wishes to cated on the first floor of the build ing, the upper stories of which house 12 tenants.
 They arc arranged so that you can read what you wish-Herald Classi- fled Ad dept.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
MILITIA GUARDS
BANK ROBBER
indianapolis Man Will Be
Arraigned in Kentucky.

RI Times Special
BOWLING GREEN, KY, Jan. II.
Under guard of Seventy-flye Ken
lucky national guardsmen, armed
with five machine guns, Elmer
Grayson, 81, of Indianapolis, was
brought here from Louisville, Fri
day night for arraignment in cir
cult court today on charges of bank
robbery and murder.
Bowling Green sethed as time for
the arraignment neared, but Wig
orous steps by officials were believed
to preclude any attempt at mob vio-
lence.
He probably will ask change of
venue and offer no plea at this
time, although officials say he has
confessed being party to the hold
up of the Oakland (Ky) bank, in
which $500 was the loot of three
men. His two companions, named
as Richard McNeese and Ben Or
vile have not been captured.
Grayson will plead not guilty to
the murder charge, declaring he left
his two companions when they were
stopped at a barricade at Hayes,
KY, before they engaged in gun
battle with a posse, in which j. Rob-
ert Kirby, Smiths Grove (Ky.) bank
president, was killed and another
man wounded.
Grayson first was taken to Nash
vile and later to Louisville for safe
keeping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
PARROT FEVER
SPREADS IN u. S.
Death in Toledo Is Laid to
Strange MaIady.

Two deaths in the United States
were attributed today to that bright
and amusing domesticated bird-the
parrot.
Physicians said they believed Mrs.
Percy c. Williams, who died at To-
ledo on Wednesday and Mrs. Louise
Schaeffer, who Succumbed in a
Baltimore hospital Friday, were vic
Tins of the strange fever, psitta-
Ghosts, the germs of which are said
to lurk in the feathers of the talk
ing tropical pet.
Doctors were awaiting reports on
tests made on Mrs. Schaeffer's Or
gans before definitely assigning
parrot fever" as the cause Of her
death.
From several cities and towns the
United Press received reports Of
eleven persons fighting the ravages
of the mysterious disease. Annapolis
reported four, Baltimore three, To-
ledo one and Warren, o., three.
In the meantime, United States
health service experts were working
night and day studying the malady.
At the same time in Philadelphia
three doctors and fifteen senior stu
dents of the Pennsylvania Veteri-
nary school are conducting hurried
experiments, seeking a remedy for
the disease,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
STAFF CHANGED BY
BOARD OF WORKS

North Tacoma, was appointed car
penter in the place Of G. H. Nieman,
and Henry Weinbrecht, 1887 North
fremont avenue, was named painter
in the place of Robert Price, 3714
West Michigan street.
Kinnie Watts, 1925 Adams street,
and James P. Kelly, 1913 South Sen
ate avenue, we're named truck
drivers, replacing Martin Taylor,
1900 East Michigan steet, and John
Hurd, $40 Talbot.
Ben Garten, 245o Hovey street,
succeeds Charles Taylor, 1903 Mar
tindale as foreman of sewers.
William B. Schoenrogg, 1908 Col
lege avenue, chief clerk; Rosemary
A. Lawler, 346 Tecumseh place,
clerk-typist, and j. p. Leyendecker,
BIT North Gladstone avenue, clerk,
were reappointed.
George NJ. Smith, 1852 North
Meridian street, and William r.
Hunt, 2527 North Meridian street,
were appointed as aids In the en-
gineerdng depaytuaaab
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
DEMAND DEBT MOVE
Britain, France Combine to
Prod Germany.

BIZ United Press
THE HAGUE, Jan. 11.-France
and England joined today in de-
rnand to the German delegation at
the second Hague PREPARATIONS con-
ference to stop pickering" and de-
termiae at once on specific pro-
poSals for the reparations settle
ment.
Philip Snowden, British chancellor
OF the exchequer, and Henri Cheron,
French minister of finance, joi\cd
In note to the Germans demands
ing reply early this afternoon.
Departure Of Foreign Minister
Aristide BRAND, who must attend
the league meeting at Geneva, and
the probable departure early next
week Of Premier Andre Tardieu, is
believed to have fastened the de-
mands of the "big six" for immedi-
ate action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
Opening Markets
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock
market drifted lower in initial trad
ing today. Losses were fractional in
most instances, with a few gains
sprinkled through the list. Dealings
weer fairly active with Texas Land
Trust the feature of activity at the
opening on 5000 shares at 1871,
up Il.
United States Steel opened I'M
changed at 1711a, whils Bethlehem
was slightly f1rmer at 965s. Steel
common mover up fractionally in
the early trading and its strength
steadied the market.
Pressure was continued against
the motor shares, particularly Cen
eral Motors, which declined to 80, a
new low on the movement. Hupp
held unchanged as did Packard,
while Hudson and Chrysler eased off
with others of the group. Stude-
baker, however, gained 4 to 43A.
Rails were steady to firm, fea-
tured by activity in Missouri
sas-Texas. Union Pacific rose two
points to 900. Delaware 81 Hudson
was strong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
ExPEL GIRL SMOKERS

Head of Exclusive School Brands
Act "Unpa- donable Sim"
Blu United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Five New
York school girls, who inaugurated
their Christmas vacation by smok-
ing cigaret or two have been dis
missed from the Northampton
(MaSs.) school for girls, fashionable
preparatory school for Smith col
lege.
Announcement of their dismissal
followed a conference here between
the girls parents and the co-princi-
pal, Miss Sarah B. Whitaker. who
asserted the pupils had committed
an objectionable sin"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11

Retention of three office aids and
appointment Of nine persons to posi-
tions in the street commissioner S
office was announced today by E.
Kirk Mckinney, works board presi-
dent and ex-city Democratic chair
man.
The nine receiving new city
berths are Democrats. A majority
of those dismissed are Republicans.
The changes:
Albert Zins, % East Iowa street,
replaces John Noonan, 818 Nortd
Riley, as assistant street commits
sioner at $1,000 a year.
Michael O'Brien, 1896 Cornell ave-
nue., succeeds D. M. Mcdonald, 429
East New York street. as chief in
spector at $1,000.
Herman Schulskey, 1341 Wade
street, replaces Clarence Sage, 1888
South Harding street, and John
Connors, 142 McKim. replaces
Harry Newly, 412 East Pratt street,
Az inspector. Wesley Qlicks 23oS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
BANDIT KILLED.;
SEEK KIN HERE
Robber Slain in Missouri
Had Indianapolis Card.

Indianapolis police and state Of
f1cials today were attempting to
check identity of bandit shot and
killed Friday in the holdup of the
Rogersville (Mo) bank, in which
$1,000 was the loot of two bandits.
The second bandit, captured, re-
fused to divulge identity of the man
In gun battle with farmers five
hours after the holdup.
The dead man carried an Indiana
chauffeur's license with the instruc-
tons on it that Mrs. r. r. David
Of 1916 Central avenue, Indian
apolis. was to be notified in case o.
accident or death.
Check by The Times today re-
vealed no such address here. A
cafeteria is located at 1914 Central
avenue and rooming house at 1920
Central avenue. At both places
Mrs. David was unknown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
PORKERS OFF rs TO
40 CENTS AT YARDS
Cattle Market Dull and Unchanged;
VeaIs Hold Steady.

Cattle Market Dull and Unchanged;
veaIs Hold Steady.
Hogs showed definite weakness at
the close Of the weeks market today
at the Union Stockyards. Prices
ranged from rs to 40 cents lower
than Fridays best. The bulk, 100 to
275 pounds, sold for $9,75 to SO, top
price $40. Receipts were $500, hold
overs 240.
The cattle market was the regular
dull Saturday affair, not enough on
hand to interest purchasers. Receipts
down; ner arrivals were 800.
Sheep p.ices were steady. Receipts
were 300 Vca.s held steady at $3.50
down; me- arrivals were 900. Top
price paid 1as v44.50.
Chicago hog receipts today were
1900 including $4,000 direct. Hold
overs were 5000. Prices we're 10 to
Is cents lower than Fridays av-
erage. An occasional load Of $50 to
1S0-pound weights brought 1915 to
$3.50; 21O to 215 Founders sold at
$3.50 to $9.75. Cattle receipts were
1000; sheep, 5000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
PAYS TOLL
OF THIRTY LIVES
IN STORM SWEEP
Scores Are Hurt, Property
Damage Estimated High
in Thousands.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE cost of
the winters second widespread
major showstown was counted in
more than thirty lives, scores of
injured and many thousands of dol
lars property damage over the
western two-thirds Of the nation
today.
Traffic moved at belated pace by
rail, highway and street, while mail
planes braved Snow-foamy sky lanes
and treacherous landing fields.
Most commercial flying was at
standstill.
Every section of the midwest, west
and southwest was included in the
scope of the storm. Snow fell in
the upper central states for forty
eight hours, attaining a depth Of
twenty inches in several places.
The worst cold wave of the season
swept the Rocky mountain region,
hardening drifts that choked noun
tain trails and roads over the plains.
Subzero temperatures prevailed in
Montana, Wyoming and the mining
regions of Colorado. 1t was be-
low at Leadville, Colo, and 40 below
at Hayre, Mont. Trains into Denvey
were from one to ten hours late.
A biting wind roared across the
Pacific northwest Central Oregon
was the coolest it has been this win
ter, with the mercury at the 10 be-
low mark. Snow drifted to q depth
of ten feet at Carter Lake lodge
State highways were blocked to
California. The Columbia river be-
tween Umatilla and Arlington were
frozen over.
Floods harassed southern Illinois
and Indiana and threatened in Ar
kansas and parts of adjoining states.
The cold caused death and suffer-
ing in the Shacks among the Okla
homa oil fields.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-01-11
CITY MOTHER
IS VICTIM OF
NEGROATTACk
Police Seek AssaiIantS in
Night Outrage; Flee
in Automobile.
DRAGGED INTO MACHINE
Threatened With Chisel
When She Attempts to
Fight Captors.

Two Negroes, about Is and 20,
who abducted a white woman Fri
day night and drove her in an auto
mobile north of the city, where they
attacked her, were objects Of Wig
orouS police search today.
Returning to within a few blocks
of her home after the assault, they
threw her from the car, where
neighbors found her, hysterical.
Walking near her home after
leaving the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, where she is employed,
Mrs. Mary Conrad, as, of GIT North
Drexel avenue, was seized by the
larger Negro, who stepped from q
car that glided to the curb beside
her.
He stuffed a scarf into her mouth
to prevent cutlery, and dragged her
into the machine, where his COM
panion sat at the wheel.
Threatened by Captor
When she struggled to escape, the
driver said to the other:
take this chisel and shut her
up"
She offered the contents Of her
purse for ransom, but they refused
the money. She was blindfolded.
Although unable to see, Mrs. Con-
rad told police she believed the auto
was driven north of the city limits,
where it was parked.
About an hour later they re-
turned. in the 400 block on North
DreXel avenue, the car stopped and
she was put out on the ground.
Several person saw the abduction
and later one witnessed the de-
parture of the Negroes.
Herbert Huff, SIT North Drexel
street, saw her dragged into the
auto and called police. Motorpolice
Herbert Shrum and Walter Fer
guson searched the vicinity without
finding trace of the kidnapper's car.
Negroes Again Escape
While they were seeking it, the
machine returned. This time VIII
liam T. Akin, II, of 321 North
Drexel avenue, saw it. The Negroes
escaped before he could obtain the
license number.
Although hysterical, Mrs. Conrad
described her assailants. The elder
was feet 10 inches tall, and
weighed about 1855 pounds, she said.
He was medium brown In color. The
smaller man, black, was about 20
years old, same height, and weighed
twenty-five pounds less than his
companion.
Mrs. Conrad Is the mother of two
children.
Police believe another carload of
Negroes was implicated in the alb
duction. Once, during the trip
north, Mrs. Conrad heard her kid
nappers say:
Lets ditch the others"
Other Machines Seen
Huff said two machines sped away
after she was kidnapped.
Earlier Friday night two Negroes,
believed the same who attacked
Mrs. Conrad, accosted Mrs. Eliza
beth Conger and her 15-year old
daughter, Elizabeth, at Michigan
street and Leon avenue.
When the girl screamed, q
neighbor came out of the house
and the Negroes drove away.