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New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

New York. May GP>-Tuo pa irons Of a restaurant were under subpoena today 10 tell a federal grand jury what they were drinking et the bar of the establishment when the subpoenas were served.
 Federal prohibition agents, who said they had been unable to buy drinks in Sharks Restaurant in Pearl street, visited the place yes terday accompanied by two deputy United States marshals armed with blank subpoenas signed by United States Attorney Charles H. Futile.
 The deputy marshals approached two patrons asked them their names and after writing the names into the documents served them.
 Robert B. Watts, assistant United q States attorney in charge of prohi- bition enforcement. said that the pa irons would have to testify to what they had been drinking or face pos sible jail sentences for contempt of court
 After serving the subpoenas, the federal agents arrested two en- ployes of the place on charges Of possessing liquor and maintaining a nuisance. They also seized 12 bar rels and Il bottles and their con- tents.
 Watts said it was the first case in which patrons of 8 place had been subpoenaed in that manner 10 tes- tify against persons charged with violation of the prohibition law.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
BRIDGEPORT MAN HELD,
 ARRESTED AT FUNERAL
Lorin Parker to Be Returned to City to Face Charge Of short
 age in Accounts

Rrldgeport. May ! tP-Arrestcd while attending the funeral of his brother in Kingston, Mass, on Tues day. Lorin Parker, former superin- tendent Of the Peerless Unit Ven tilating company here, for whom the local police have been search- ing for the past several months on a warrant charging him with em- bezzlement Of between t1lo0 and st zoo from the Peerless company IS to be brought back here today.
 Parker left the Peerless employ in the latter part Of December and soon afterward 1t was discovered there was shortage in his accounts, it is alleged. The company officials filed d complaint in March and d warrant later was issued.
 Police in Kingston were notified 10 be on the lookout, and they learn cd a car owned by him was some- where in that vicinity. Parker's brother, who was superintendent of schools in Kingston, died. and when Lorin appeared at his home to at tend the funeral service he was talk en into custody by the authorities. He has agreed to waive eXtradition.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
STUDENTS ID GET
 MINSTREL TICKETS
Class Officers Will Urge Sup
 port Of Show

Tickets for the Senior High school Class Day minstrel were distributed to the class officers of the school this morning at special meeting called by Leonard Nixon and Newell Ames, member of the high school faculty who are directing the ticket and publicity work, and these tickets will be distributed to the rooms of the school tomorrow morning at the opening of school When the exchange of tickets takes place. students will he given seats according to their grade so that stu- dents Of every class will be able 10 sit together at the affair.
 Tomorrow morning during the opening assembly. several Of the class officers will speak to their classes on giving their whole heart ed support to the minstrel show by backing up the ticket sale. Th2 various class meetings will all be held in the auditorium at the sania time so as to speed up the work on the ticket sale.
 Several meetings Of room cashiers have been held at which these offi- Cers were instructed on how to handle the ticket sale in their res pective home--ooms. The cashiers will make daily reports to the class officer who happens to be i'll charge of his rooms, various rooms having been assigned today to the class officers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Restaurant Patrons Subpoenaed
 To Tell What They Were Served

tive clauses. Some Of these latter are: A pension shall be granted only to an applicant who is: (A) a citizen of the United States; (B) has attained 65 or upwards; co has been a resident in the country for not less than 90 years prior 10 ap- plication; (D) has been domiciled in the state not less than l 5 years; (E) has not been convicted of crime; (F) that the man has not deserted a wife, or a wife her husband, or had not failed to provide for minor chil- tramp, began or drunkard.
 Means For Naming Amount
 The bill sets up means of deter mining the amount of pension to be paid to an applicant; the conditions under which the applicant has ex- isted, for instance the person must have no child. or any other person legally responsible 10 support such applicant-and the manner Of full filment Of requirements 10 qualify for the pension.
 There are provisions 0 guard the pension allotments and penalties for fraud. Certificates which would prove the right Of receipt Of a pen sion would be issued yearly. The funds for payment of these old age pensions would be provided by the state from state aid relief fund.
 Such bill becoming law would be effective as Of January 1. 1882. Mir. Egan said that it is to be expected that discussion will he freely Of fered on the bill and the federation hope is that out of this will come a measure which can receive united support of various welfare and so- cial agencies Of the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
MAINI IRAILERN BAN\ID

Albany \, T., May : UP)-Com- missioner of Motor Vehicles Charles A. Hartnett today requested police departments throughout the state to arrest Maine motorists driving trucks or trailers of more than one and a half tons capacity and require them 10 take out New York state licenses. The order was given, Hartnett an nounced. after ne had received nu- merous complaints from New York motorists that they were required to take out Maine licenses when enter ing that state with trucks or trail CTS.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Gloucester Fire Loss
 S15,000 Along Waterfront

Gloucester, Mass May 7.-UP) A section Of Gloucester's water front was menaced today by fire which swept a two-stoIy wooden structure on Duncan street and caused minor damage 10 six other buildings. Damage was placed at s15,0o0.
 The fire started in a building oc- cupied by Joseph Mellow. Soon, the roofs Of half a dozen other struC- lures. including that Of the C. F, Mattlage Fish company, were ablaze.
 Coast guards removed several small craft from the danger zone. A f'reboat cooperated in battling the blaze.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
SPRING WORKOUT
 FOR HIGH ELEVEN
Football Men Try Play Forma-
 tiOnS iD Shower

With the mercury registering 9a in the shade a spring football prac- tee Of the High school tenn was held yesterday afternoon at Willow Brook park. The practice consisted solely Of throwing the ball around and ltnins-up for play formation. !t was not pre-arranged by Coaca Cassidy 90 that only those football players who happened 10 be at either baseball or track practice took part m the workout
 Even though it was hot, the play CTS were wearing baseball and track suits, and though it was raining and the sun shining at the same time as 9 shower had come up. the boys put plenty Of pep into the workout. Ii is not known at present whether Coach Cassidy intends to continue the spring workouts,
 At the track practice yesterday Coach Depot ran of time trials n all Of the running events with the results not so good as usual because or the hot weather. Coach Depot had the boys starting by the gun for the first time this season.
 At the regular morning assembly today the student body heard a rep resentative of Vermont University give a talk on what that scL ooI of- fsrs 10 students and who told them about the school in general Tor students who ire interested in Yer mont. the representative planned 10 remain at the school throughout the day.
 Glass meetings will he held to- morrow morning during the opening period in the auditorium. Grades sen-one and ten-two however will remain in their home rooms as these classes have not as yet elected class officers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
BOSTON WOOL MARKET

Boston, May IJP)-The Boston wool report issued today by the local office Of the United States depart ment Of agriculture follows:
 The sentiment among members Of the wool trade is showing more confident tone as sales of q number Of grades are being closed. All grades Of territory strictly combing wools from GAS and better to ASS, ans qualities are moving in small lots Prices on these wools are about steady as compared with prices quoted last week. Mills are buying only when they secure or ders.'
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
BIRTH CONTROL PLAY SUCCESS

London, May tUP)-Tho Roy alty theater was sold out for the first two performances tonight and tomorrow Of Our Ostriches," a new birth control play by Dr. Marie Slopes.
 The play includes a scene in which an expectant mother collapses on the stage and is put to bed crying with pain. The censor passed the play. but the lord chamberlain expressed the tactful hope 10 pr. Slopes that she would not allow the collapsing scene 10 he too painful for the aulinnrr' -
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Center of Population On Move Toward West, Early Check Shows,
 With California We'll In Advance
Theoretical Balance Point May Swing Southward Toward Texas - Nearly 800 Per Cent Gains Made in Some Western Cities.

Washington, May 7.-(PO-The center of population, pivot Of human distribution in the United States, is on its way westward. strongly pulled by California.
 Of so much. Clarence l.. Batsch- elet, census geographer. is cer- tain But whether this population center, left ten years ago in a coun- try spot 1.9 miles west Of Whitehall. Indiana, will Jog southward, as in seven previous censuses. or north- ward. as in six, remains to be de- termined by more complete 1880 re- turns
 If Texas and Florida gains can counter balance Detroit and it's ad- jacent auJo-centers; fl southern Cali fornia can outweigh developments in the states Of Washington and Idaho, the seeming southward trend of the early returns will triumph. Contri- outing 10 this trend. Dallas, Texas, came in heavily today with q 26Q,G37 totals, a 63.5 per cent increase.
 Theoretical Balance
 The center Of population. the cen sus geographer explained. is that point upon which a hypothetically weightless United States would bal snce. each individual thereon being assumed to have equal weight. and 10 exert an influence on the central point proportional to his distance from the point. IL follows the law of the see saw,
 Thus, one person in California. SC far as weight IS concerned. would count three times as much as a per son in Philadelphia. close 10 the present center" Batschelet eX- plained.
 California returns thus far are scattering-whiffs showing the way Of the wind, with population per centages of increase in cities over 10000 as follows:
 1nglewood. 4966; Glendale G62.5: Ventura, 1881; San Mateo, l24T; San Bernardino. 9G.1; Ontario. S6.4; santa Barbara, 72.5: Pasadena. t19; Modesto. 49; Redlands, 4IG; and Stockton, 1S.3.
 The center of population is on it's way westward. but not even Census Director William NJ. Steurart would thus early hazard a prophecy as to where it will settle down.
 Al St. Augustine. Fla. there is perhaps the largest alligator farm
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
PRINCE ISSUES DECREE

Monte Carlo. Monaco, May tPt- Prince Louis has issued decree an- nulling the election Of the entire na- .ional council.
 The decree says the council cleo ton IS nullifed because Of having been carried out contrary to the con stitution."
 Prince Louis appoints May l7 and Is as dates of a new election.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
SLRPRISI LAWN PARTY

A surprise lawn party was given in honor of Ambrose Schmidt Of l24 Hart street last night by his fellow employees Of the New Britain Gen. eral hospital The guest Of honor was presented with a purse Games were played and refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
WALKS WITH SKULL INJURY

Hartford, May tP,-Though suf- fering from a severe fracture of the skull, John Bylich, 63, walked a dozen blocks before he collapsed on the sidewalk in front Of Main street theater this morning. He died two hours later in hospital. Kylich had fallen from the seat of q wagon.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
OLD AGE PENSION
 MEETING CALLED
Labor Group to Cooperate On
 Bill to Be Offered

New Haven, May : P-An old tension conference sponsored by the Connecticut Federation of Labor to discuss primarily a bill proposing legislation at the next general as sembly as drawn by Cornelius Dana her, of Meriden will be held in Hotel Garde. this city, on Saturday after noon. John J. Egan, secretary of the federation. has invited fraternal organizations 10 send representatives and he said today he had been given assurance that church groups. social welfare organizations and town re- lief bodies will have persons present to represent them.
 RorabaCk Invited
 Among individuals invited 10 come or to send a personal representative are J. Henry Rora back. state chair man Of the republicans and Archi- bald McNeil, democratic national committeeman. Mr. Egan said. AS 10 the bill to be offered for discussion, Mir. Egan said it will not be offered as an organized la bor bill. hut one basically designed to begin the effort 10 have the next general assembly act upon the subject mat Ter.
 The federation will stand sponsor for the bill drawn by Mir Danaher. There will be a proposal 10 form an organization having in view the su- through a state old age pension bill.
 The bill as drawn would set up a commission. In discretion of this commission every person shall be entitled 10 an old age pension, in no case to exceed s9 a week under the conditions set forth in the opera
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Al St. Augustine, Fla. there is perhaps the largest alligator farm in the world. It houses about 5000 allIgators of all sizes.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
FAKE SALESMAN
 WORKING THE STATE

The Educators Association of New York is broadcasting a warning re- garding a fraud salesman who has been working in Rhode Island and Connecticut. The mans name is Kaufman but he changes his name in each town. He pretends to sell one-volume school help for school children called the Volume Libra ry" which is sold only by the Edu- cators Association He offers it at the low price of from one to five dollars. gets a deposit and disap- pears.
 The man is said to he about 35 years old. rather stout. inclined to badness and has a very pleasant manner. Only women are authoriz- ed to sell the volume in Windham county and no men have authority to sell it. The arrest of this man is desired and a reward has bee nof- fered for his conviction. The Edu- cators Association authorize the per. son causing the arrest to telegraph them collect and promise to furnish abundant evidence to convict him.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
RED MEN NOTES
Chiefs Trail to Other Wigwams.
 Annual Christmas Tree

Last Thursday evening a delega- ton from Wappaquasset Tribe of Red Men trailed to the hunting of Nipinnc Tribe of Southbridge. Among those attending were Ar mend Trahan, Raphael Cotton. Luge Lavallee. and Leonard Robitailie. They witnessed a fine complication of the Warriors degree. Interesting talks were given by Past Great Sach- em R. Chandler of Massachusetts and the fire chief of Worcester. The chairman of the board of selectmen of Southbridge welcomed the visit ors.
 Following the long talks refresh ments were served and a game of Indian baseball was played. Leonard Robitaille of Putnam made a home run while Armand Trahan struck out.
 Several members of the local tribe recently trailed to Stafford Springs and to South Manchester to the visit ation of the Great Chiefs to these wi9wams. At South Manchester Past Sachem Hurdman won a beautiful silk American flag.
 The tribe will hold it's annual Christmas tree, with presents for all the children. in conjunction with Iroquois Council Degree of Poco- hontas.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
MILLIONAIRE KID
 MINUS S25 TAXI FARE

oned cash. was what he wanted but his more modern business compan. ion used checks and had no cash.
 And Crack the Peas
 The Millionaire Kid rambled on al the police station He told Of nie business deals and successful bust ness ventures He ordered roast chiel en and pea soup. He said t must bs brought in immediately. And want the peas in the soup cracked, he told the sergeant, or he. ths sergeant. would lose his job. He al- 50 wanted apple pie and ice cream but leave ous the pie and bring the cream" was his admonition- He ordered a meal for the lodger in the next cell and all was going along nicely when suddenly Joseph decid ed he wasn't hungry after all.
 Then he asked to use the tele. phone. Before the police realized what was happening Joseph had County Detective Hickey O. Hart ford on the wire and was telling him his troubles. The detective demand cd to speak with the captain. Wher Captain Duhreuil took over the phone the well known county ofIicia told him that Bardy had called hin up three times within week but that he did not know him and didn'i want to hear any more from him.
 Is Business Man
 Nlien arraigned in court Bards at once plead guilty Co evadng fare He told His Honor that he owned sex eral lunch rooms and gas filling sta tions in Webster The taximan want ed his money. T will allow you $t in witness fees and will see what can do for you. How much is youi bill2" asked Judge Geissler. Twenty five dollars said Michael.
 When the taximan found he coull not collect he wanted to know wheI he could get his witness fee.
 "fll mail it to you" said Clerl Macdonald.
 Gee. can't have it now? Tn broke" said Mike.
 The clerk promised to give him [ check at his office and Michael hat to be satisfied
 The rich Mir. Bardy had been talk en back to his cell. When the city taxi man arrived to take him to iai for a thrty-day sentence he wa told to put out his hands to be hand cuffed.
 Its all right with me" he said
 In reply to question by a Pa triot reporter Bardv said he hadn' eaten for twenty-three hours. A he sat in the taxi he asked if h, would be out for Thanksgiving. H, answered his own question. No" h, said. 'i won't" Turkey. fixins. cran berry sauce. Oh my, Good bye. fel lows" and the car moved away.
 While the young mans condition is unfortunate and is one to arous pity he was so apparently happy tha it seemed that pity was wholly vast ed. He will be given proper care a the jail and if necessary will be re moved elsewhere
 Making Trouble
 It is understood that the youni man has been in an institution. H said he had He has certainly beei giving the authorities trouble. H traded a car with an Oxford deale and gave worthless check. H bought merchandise in Hartford am gave a check. His brother, who live in Webster, told the police that hi relatives were unable to do any nor ] for him. Whether Joseph will ca turkey and all that goes with it ol Thanksgiving day is not assured However. he will have the satisfac ton of ordering it. It is a safe be that if he demands pea soup he vii order that the peas be cracked anl split"
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
SEVEN ATTEMPTS
 TO ENTER STORES
Solitary Burglar Works Put. nam's Business Section
 Saturday Night

A solitary burglar worked Main. Union and Canal streets, Saturday night but was not compensated for his effort and risk. The police have dis covered seven apparent attempts to enter business places. in only two. Grants and the A. Gilman store, did the burglar get into the building. In each of these instances he was un- able Co gain entrance to the stores because of heavily barred and locked cellar doors.
 The investigation conducted by the police Sunday morning showed that the burglar worked from Union street to Bullock street His efforts were confined to the rear doors of the buildings where the attempts were made.
 The W. T. Grant store is in the new Seder Building opposite Union street. It was the discovery of a tire iron and hammer in the rear of this store that led to the other dis. coveries. The burglar had pried open rear doors and made his way into the cellar. At the top of the cellar stairs his progress was stopped by a heavy door which resisted his efforts.
 In the rear of the Bosworth Block. Main street. basement doors on Ca nal street leading into the cellar of the A. Gilman < Company store had been pried open. Here again the night providers efforts were frustrated by locked door at the head of the cellar stairs.
 Crosses Street
 A cellar window in the Labbv Block across Canal street. under the apartment of A. Garceau and fam fly, was found removed. It appeared that the solitary worker got into the cellar and decided there was nothing to be gained by proceeding further.
 At the rear of the Giraea fruit store in the Court House block marks of jimmy were found on the door but it had resisted attack.
 Appearances indicated that the lock on the basement door in the rear of ], A. P. Gagne's drug store had been tempered with. In Union street similar evidence of half hearted at tempt to pry open the door of the Chandler & Morse store was dis covered.
 What was probably the last, al- though it may have been the first, attempt of the lone worker was at the Luchessi fruit store in the Vic tory Theatre Building. It is believed that there the man was frightened away by the appearance of a person known 10 the police and whom the police hope will be able to identify the man if he is caught. Several suspects are under surveillance.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
MRS. MARY BISHOP
 READS PAPER TO D.A.R

Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, consulting registrar, past regent of the local D. A. R- chapter, is in Danielson this afternoon to read paper on Tomb stones and Their Value" before the Sarah Williams Danieison chapter.
Putnam patriot., 1930-11-20
Joseph Bardy's Hallucination Pictures Wealth of Monte
 Christo Plus
Michael Rapelye unAble to Collect
 Nickel

Michael Rapelye was dozing near his taNicab in Hartford. Friday, af- ter a substantial meal at a one arm iunchroom. He was visioning a nice fat fare Suddenly his dream be- came reality. At least 1t seemed to be about Co come true.
 Joseph Bardy, well dressed young man. stepped up to him and asked Michael if he would drive him 10 Putnam. Sure" said Michael. "step in" Of they went across the Connecticut river bridge and east to this little city.
 Arrived in Putnam the fare told Michael that this was not his home and asked to be driven to Webster. Then Michael became bit sus- picious Entering into conversation with the young man beside him he became more and more convinced that all was not as it seemed. Among the things that Joseph told Michael were that when they got to Webster he would buy them each a fur coat and that they would attend the Yale Princeton football game and sit on the very front seats. He said fl Michael would stick with him he would hire him to drive him to Cal- ifornia. Miami and Palm Beach, Fla. and even to Paris. They would also go to Canada, put an extra gas tank on the ear and fill it with beer.
 A Future President
 You don't need money. said Joseph. that's old style. l always sign checks when l want anything. He even told the wide-eyed taxi driy- CT that he was going to run for pres ident in 1910 and that if Michael would vote for him he would make Michael police commissioner of Hart ford.
 Yes, Joseph knew Hartford County Detective Hickey and was consider- ing having him fired; also States At torney Hugh Aleorn. He had al ready had the Hartford and Willi- mantle police chiefs removed from office and was seriously considering having Putnam officers fired. He al % had Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckels removed from office.
 "Oh yea" thought Michael as he headed his taxi back to Putnam. Ar. irving again in this peaceful com, munitv Michael sought an officer and turned his fare over for safe keep ing because he could get no fare oui of him. No checks were desired by the taxi man. Cash, good old fash