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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
POLES MAY TRY TO BUY
 I. A.B. S0CIETY'S HOME
Consider Purchase of Home for Center of
 Clubs Activities

First steps 10 procure meeting hall and Clubroonls for Polish soci- cites and organizations will be taken by the PoAsh Literary Guild, an or ganizatlon composed of nine leading clubs, when it votes on proposition 10 purchase the Y. NJ, T, A, & E. building on Main street
 A committee, appointed at the last meeting of the guild, will present definite plans whether it would he advisable 10 buy the Main street pro- perty.
 Vincent Nowinski, president, who predicted that a Polish home will be secured within a few years. IS in favor of the unity Of clubs and or ganizatons. Should the plans meet with approval the Poles in this city will follow the footsteps Of those in Hartford, who are erecting home for social and fraternal purposes.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
LEGION COMMANDER ID USE AIR FIELD
 OF GOV. TRUMBULL
BodenhaIner to Land in PIain- vile for Visit to This
 City
GALA PROGRAM PLANNED
 BY EDDY-GL0YER POST

Lions Club Invited to Attend Joint
 Banquet With Legionnaires Sat-
 urday Nom-Visitor to Inspect
 War Memorial at Walnut Hill
 Park and Site of Veterans Hos
 pital in Newington.
 National Commander Bodenhamcr of the American Legion will land at Governor John H. Trumbulis private aviation field in Plainville at 12 o'clock next Saturday afternoon The general Legion committee to arrange for the visit, which met this noon at the Eddy Glover Post rooms, was informed that the National Guard plane which is to carry the national commander preferred the governors field. rather than any in New Britain.
 At 12:30 there will be a luncheon at the Burritt hotel, and Harry C. Jackson was instxucted to get in touch with the Lions club and re- quest that a joint lunch be given with Legionnaires. Commander B0- denhamcr is Lion. The Lions will consider the invitation tomorrow. Immediately after the luncheon, the guests will adjourn to the Legion home where a reception will be held. The drum corps will accompany the commander 10 the World War me morial where he will put a wreath at the base of the shaft. Commander Bodcnhamcr and Legionnaire will then go to NeWington and view the site of the Veterans hospital,
 Returning to New Britain, the commander will rest for a short time at Legion headquarters and will again go 10 the governors flying field to board the Boston Herald Travel CTS good will plane for a reception in Hartford by prominent state off cials and Legionnaircs. The com nitteo. this noon. voted to request the governor to allow the "Arbella' to land on his field for the pickup to Hartford.
 After the reception in Hartford Commander Bodenhamcr will again come 10 New Britain for general banquet al the Burritt hotel. Prom inont state officials. state officers Of the Legion, city officials and citizens and Legionnaircs will attend. Any Legionnairc desiring to attend the banquet may secure tickets at CroWells drug stQrr, or from Curtis L. Sheldon, Arthur Peus or E. A. MCElhone.
 A public mass meeting will be held at s o'clock at the Central Junior high school auditorium and the pub lie IS invited, adWission being free.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Air Piracy Case Will
 Begin in Court Soon

St. Louis. May CUP)--The gov ernment's first lair piracy" case will bring q washing machine salesman into federal court tomorrow.
 He is George W. FelloWes, a Canadian. who until late December enlivened evenings for radio fans in St Louis and vicinity by operating station WORZ.
 Felloves is charged with operat- ing his station without license and broadcasting programs without con- sent of the originating stations Possible penalty for the offense IS five years in prison and d $5,oQ0 fine or both,
 Fellowes used sending set he built for $500. He praised the washing machine he sold in the day time. and allegedly cut in at night on chain programs, being careful 10 delete the station announcements.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Bridge Player Holds
 13 Clubs in One Hand

Mrs. Mary T. Crean Of 622 Main street held a perfect bridge hand of clubs last night while a mem- Der of foursome at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George T. Pat terson of 619 Main street. She was playing with Mrs. Paul kavenek of Berlin as her partner, opposing Mrs. Patterson and Miss Mae Murphy. Looking on were Frank LaHar, Mrs. Howard Smith. Paul kavenek of Berlin and George T. Patterson.
 After the deal. bidding started at the table and it narrowed down to contest between Miss Murphy, who bid as high as four hearts, and Mrs. Crean. She bid five clubs and won the call. She then laid down her hand showing 13 clubs for a grand slam.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
May Seize Bottles. Etc.

Washington, May , 'P-Federai prohibitlon enforcement agents were declared by the supreme court to- day 10 have authority to seize bar roIs, bottles. corks and other articles intended for use in the illegal manu- facture Of liquor.
 Sustaining the lower courts, the highest tribunal held that the gov rrnment was justified in seizing 57 truckloads Of bottles and other equipment belonging 10 the Feitler Bottle company at 1925 Watson street, Pittsburgh.
 Ike Danovitz. surviving partner Of the firm, had protested that the gov ernment was following a policy un- der which it could raid all places selling bottles, casks and other con- tainers.
 The government Contendcd that the prohibition against manufacture was broad enough 10 include every step taken in preparing the bootleg liquor including bottling.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Measure to Move Bu- reau From Treasury to Department of Jus- tce to Receive Early Action-Hoover's Mes sage Urged Speed.
Civil Service Employes to Be Transferred Also Supreme Court Holds Bottles, Corks, Etc, Can Be Legally Seized by Agents.

Washington. May 5 CP) - The house bill transferring prohibition enforcement from the treasury to the justice department was approv- ed with amendments today by the senate judiciary committee and will receive early senate consideration.
 First to Get Approval
 This is the first of the Hoover law enforcement measures 10 get to the senate. Republican leaders believe it is likely to be the only ono to become law at this session.
 The recent letter of President Hoover urging congress 10 enact his program into law at this session was before the judiciary committee at today's session.
 Upon reconsideration, the com mittee decided to provide for the transfer of all civil service cm- ployes engaged in enforcement work now in the treasury. to the justice department,
 Previously, it had voted 10 per init Attorney General Mitchell to pick an entirely new staff, The jus tice department said the transfer Of the employees was necessary.
 Reserve One Right
 Some committee members rcserV- cd the right 10 oppose in the senate the proposal for dual control by the treasury and justice departments over industrial alcohol permits. The provision in the house bill was left unchanged,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
CITY TO BORROW MONEY
 UNTIL TAXES ARE PAID
Finance Board Will Act On Temper ary Loan Of Sj60 900 to
 Pay Bills

It will be necessary for the city 10 borrow money 10 pay its bills until taxes, due in July, bring revenue to the treasury, and to take care of this situation the board Of finance and taxation will meet tomorrow night at s o'clock at the office of tfc mayor,
 City Treasurer Curtiss L, Sheldon will ask authorization to negotiate loans not to exceed $5o00o0. He cX- plaincd today that about $loQ,po0 Of this amount will be borrowed at once and probably an additional $20o,o00 at a later date, but he does not eN- pect it will be found necessary to give notes for the full amount to be authorized.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
SUSPECT RANSACKERS
 OF NEW BRITAIN JOBS
Local Youths Admit Four Burglary Charges in
 Windsor

Four cases of burglary in Wind sor committed in the identical man ner Of numerous cases in New Britain. have been cleared up through the arrest of Walter Kra- giel of SS Fremont street and George kalcsinski of 222 Washing ton street, this city, according 10 the Windsor authorities today. The in- Nestigation into the details including the method Of dlsposing Of some of the loot. was being continued today by the police of this city and Wind sor. and it was said at local head quarters that some of the house breaks in this city may be traced to the pair.
 Last Friday evening kragiel and kalesinski drove to Windsor in Kra- house about 7:30 o'clock, according to the Windsor authorities. A key which they used broke off in a door, forcing them to take other means of effecting entrance or leaving the house and they proceeded to jim my the lock. A woman caught the registration number of the automo- bile and notified the police, but in the meantime kalesihski walked boldly into the local police station and reported the car stolen. The next morning the police were noti- fled that it had been recovered on Walnut street. This was a ruse, acA cordng 10 the police. intended to absoyc Kragiel and kalesinski In the event that the car had becN seen III Windsor,
 The woman who saw the car speeding away from the Windsor house was not Certain whether the registration number began "l13' or "f3l," but she had the remaining digits accurately. and the Windsor
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Golf Pro Rendered Helpless By
 Dislocation of Hip at Y.M.C A.

other than that he suddenly WAS seiz- cd with terrific pain in his back. He leaned over tho bannister coming down the stairway and was unable to rise or strdighten out
 His cries attracted inc attention of a numhcr Of the men at Tho "" and they wont to assist him. He was m agony and no one was able 10 give niu1 rclir' Finally when pr Uounal- Iy arrived he found the dislocated hone and immediately placed Gian- reranto on inc floor to try 10 get Ii baci, m place. He explained that thc hone was not actually out Of place. but had turned in ifs socket raralyz- uc fn. entire back
 H. predicted that Giauforant, would be in the hospital al least a week.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
HERALD SPELLING BEE
 TO BE STARTED SOON
Broader Opportunity Ar forded for Children 10
 Win Title

The Hcralds fifth annual spelling bee IS about 10 get under way.
 Because Of some changes nj th@ manner Of conducting the contest, d slight revision in the rules and otli- CT details Of q minor nature. the an nouncement is made later than usual this year.
 Spoilers throughout the city ar prepared to compete and New Brit aims spelling experts expect to sNe this city q better opportunity than ever before 10 win the national prlze at Washington.
 The time and place Of the Ne1- Britain city finals have not been definitely settled. IL probably will be on the evening Of May 2l and fl IS hoped to have it in the senior high school auditorium.
 The new rules this year require school representation 10 be based OH the enrolment in the individual school. One champion from that school for each 100 pupils or frac- tion thereof, is the basis of selection. This arrangement was made so that all the pupils in the city regardless Of the school they attend will have
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05

Jerry Glanterantc, last year assist ant golf pro at the Shuttle Meadow Golf club and instructor al the golt school at the New Britain Y. Nj. '. A. during the past winter, sui fercd a peculiar and painful accj- dent at the "Y" Saturday afternoon as he was descending the stairs from the section Of the bmldins used as his school. In coming down the stairs. he turned on his leg and dislocatcd a bone in his hip H. was attended by Dr. John Don nelly who. after first aid treatment. had him removed to the New Bri.- ain General hospital
 No one WAS with hun at the time the accidon, happened and he was unable to tell just what happened,
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Five Men Drown In Maine Flood;
 Others Reported Lost Near Scene

Fort Kent, Me, May LP) - Five men were drowned and two others were reported missing today as the St. John River, which Preached flood pitch last night, slowly began to re- cede. The drownings occurred five miles below here last evening when a motorboat with ten men in it, seV en of whom had just been pulled from the water, was swampCd.
 Unconfirmed reports said that two rivermen had been drowned up river.
 Those drowned below here were: James Clair Clalr's eldest son; Jack Clair, brother of James Clair; Be noit Daigle and a man named Long. Seven rivcrmcn left Baker Brook late in the afternoon in a batteau, bound for log boom on the Maine side Of
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05

the river. As the boat reached mid stream the swift current swamped 1t. A small motor boat manned by three men put out and took them aboard. Hardly had the little craft turned about to make for shore when it, too, was swamped and the ten men toss ed into the water.
 Five of them were rescued but the others were carried down stream by the current. Small hope of recover ing the bodies for several days was held.
 For miles above and below Fort Kent the river was over its banks and many houses were abandoned. Barns, outbuiidings and livestock were carried away by the waters Cellars of six houses in Fort Kent were flooded.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
FORGED TO SIGN CHECKS.
 WOMAN ALLEGES IN SUIT
Anita tIanCi Of This City Brings Si,200 Action Against Paolo
 CianCi of kcnsington

Paoto CiaUci of Berlin IS alleged to have used undue influence and forced Anita Cianci Of this city to endorse two checks for $goo and &foo- converting the money received for his own uses in a suit brought to- day by the latter.
 The woman asks $t@op. Attorney S. Gerard Casalc represents the plaintiff and Constable Raymond Beatman served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05

Fire department apparatus from five towns, three fire fighting con- panies from the state forestry de- partment. many Boy Scouts and two Girl Scouts, assisted in fighting a forest fire which burned over more than 2.5Q0 acres between this city, Plainylle and Southington Saturday night and all day Sunday
 The confagration was the result of two fires. One fire broke out in 'he woods near the PIainville reser- roir Saturday afternoon but for a time did not seem to be serious Representative Of the state depart meUt Of forestry fought 1t at ir- teryals during the night until it finally was declared ont.
 Sunday morning the fire broke out afresh. In the meantime an- other fire on top Of the same noun tain but closer 70 the Shuttle Mca- dow reservoir was discovered by Fred Lawrence. fire warden for the New Britain water department
 The two fires gradually crept to- wards each other Mr. Lawrence with his men fought the blaze for several hours. Farther south a group of men from the Rogers peach or chard fought 10 keep the flames from spreading inro the orchard.
 Help sought in This City
 shortly after noon MT. Lawrence notified James J. Watson, chairman Of the board Of water commissioners that the flames were spreading anl were getting beyond control H. asked for more help. Mir, Watson notified Frank J. O'Brien, clerk or the department who called for help from the fire department and from the Boy Scout council
 In the meantime on the Plainvillo side Of the mountain a crew Of men in charge Of State Fire Warden Try Ing Gridoy had been nghting the flames all day, while on the South ington side another crew in charge Of Fire Warden L. C. Tolles had responded 10 help
 Deputy Chief Michael T. Souney Of the Now Britain fire department with the bumper from No. fire sta talon in charge Of Master Mechanic Edward c Burke, q bumper from the Nc"ington fire department in charge Of Fire Chief Nathan c. Ay- cry and volunteer fremcn from Ser lin and SouthDgton fought the fro on tho New Britain side while tha forestry department crew in cbarg4 Of Mr. Gridlcy and a detail from the PIaInyillo fire department work od or Inc PlainvilIc side. The flames by this time had joined and two separate fires had become one large fire spread over large territory.
 Fire Warden John F. Walsh Of Ne~ngton with a crew or men
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
ARREST OF GANDHI
 S7IRS UP PROTEST
Hindu and Muslin StOTeke0peTS
 in Bombay Close Shops
LEADER SPIRITED AWAY
l. Reused From Bed al a. m. and Hurried on to Prison-LXpeCted to Be intcrned and Held Without Trial-Stcp Long Considered.

Bombay. India May t.F'-Shops owned by Hindus and most Muslim- owned shops throughout Bombay closed today in protest af arrest Of Mahatma Gaudh. leader Of the civil dteobedicnco campaign. who was taken into custody last night at Jalapur by a magistrate and police officials thorC. Tho cotton and seed exchanges suspended business.
 The government rcauisltioncd two dctachmcnts Of the East Lancashire regiment and posted thom in the heart or inc mh area and 3 police headquarters. As < further rracau- 'loU a volunteer light motor patrol has gone on duty in the rIt1-
New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
.3DEAD, 40 INJURED IN FACTORY BLAST Oil Cake Mill Ezplodes in Liver
 pOol-Building AblaZe
 SEVERAL LIKELY TO DIE
Internal Combustion Blamed In EN- plosion-Many Leap Down Chute to Escape Flames and Sustain Serious Hurts In Landing.

Liverpool, England, May 5 R}-A terrific explosion in BibhNs Oil Cake mill on Great Howard street today killed three persons and in iured at least 40 mere, Several Of the injured had little chance to live
 Three upper floors of the building were envolped by flames after the blast, which occurred just before noon. All traffic in the district, cx- Copt for ambulances, was immcdi- ately suspended.
 Combustion Blamed
 The explosion, occurring in the room where meal was stored for conversion into oil cakes. was be- ljcVed to have ben caused by inter- nal combustion. One Of the surviv- ing workmen said the meal had been smouldering since Friday night and that firemen had been watching closely for any outbreak Of flames
 As the blast occurred on the eleventh floor the victims were trapped without much chance.
 One workman who had been standing on top of the mill with flames leaping about him, was re9- Cued and taken 10 a hospital, an other jumped down a chute to cs- cape, receiving serious injuries.
 The top floor was a scene Of havoc after the explosion with iron girdeds twisted into fantastic shapes and pieees of woodwork scattered in all directions.
 The several thousand men en- ploSed in various parts Of the mill were ordered into the street for safetN while q roll-csll was made to ascertain the number of injured and missing. All tn" resourccs Of tha citS's fire department were called ont to deal with the disaster and the neigh boring streets were packed with crowds who watched the res- cue work.
 Nearby Tunnel Shaken
 A railway trackman who was working in q tunnel nearby said he heard a loud ~eport, followed quick iy by another, which shook the tunnel.
 We ran out thinking there had been a terrible railway crash.' hc said, but found that something had happened at Bibbys.
 When we reached Bibby's after we had run to the signal box to ge.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
Gar1hi Taken From Red

JaIapur Bombay India. May 5 tF The arrest or Mahauna GandhL leader of th" Indian civil disohediengr campaign, took place in the dead Of night Undor somberIv dramatic cir cumstaucc-
 Accompanied by a score Of armed policemen tho district magistrate, the district su0ormteudont of police. and tho )at'ors deputy arrived at karadI from Jalaplr reaching GandhIs resting place at about 1:45 a. m.
 Th'y proceeded with Q fashIZht torch straight to his he'd, where he l9E fast asleep. He avoke, however.
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
25 Fires in New York, Dozen In Connecticut and Many In New Jer- sey and Massachusetts Rain Only Hope In Several Instances.
Delaware and Rhode Is- land Also Threatened State Blazes Still Rage Beyond East Hampton Traffic Halted on Road to Marlboro Today.

By -5e Asso. ated Press
 Forests and farms Of eastern and southern states were spotted today with the black patches Of wide sprcah fire as thousands of men continued to combat the roaring menace in scores Of scattered dis ricts.
 Damage already done was esti- mated in the millions and 1t was feared that other millions would be lost before the flames were quench- ed. The fires were attributed vari- ouslv 10 tncendiarism, to the care less tossing away Of lighted cigaret stubs by motorists and to rubbish fires incident to spring cleanup ac- tivities. Strong winds in many places famed the fires and nampered the work Of the fighters.
 New Jersey apparently had the situation well in hand after Sunday fires had caused more than s1,0oO.- poo damage 10 property but other states were less fortunate.
 D Fires In New York
 Twenty-fye fires were bursting in New York state though blazes which did large damage on Long Island and Staten Island yesterday. -Crjnsing Manhattan with fire, were almost entirely under control.
 In New England many fires were checked, but some still ragged. Ir Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut volunteers and con- scripts fought the flames in two score towns and there was 10 indi- cation that the weary fire fighters would be able 10 rest today f they hoped 10 stay the devastating sweep of flame,
 Rain Only Hope
 Tn Rhode Island. rain was seen as Inc only hope of quenchins the Rockville fire in the southwestern part Of the state. which seemed to be under control early this morning but broke out again later with renewed fury.
 Delaware had its fires under con trol after more than 20 square miles had been burned over. In central Ponnsyjyania there was progress, but now fires were constantly springins un. In Virginia 1500 acres were lWrncd over any many houses and Other buildings were destroyed be- fore the flames were quenchod. Although most Of the weekend fires were in forest and farm land. there were half dozen in moro populated regions. The homes Of moro than 200 persons and two churches or Nashua, \. H, were de
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
CANISTER
 BAND AT CHICAGO
Man "Take1 for Ride" Because
 He Loved HOOdlum'S Girl
RESCUED BY POLICEMEN
Earl Holmes Tells or Three Hours Torture At Hands of Gang-Barc- ly Saved When Man Held RcvolN- CT 10 Head.

Chicago. May CUr) -- Tn" first man ever known 10 live 70 tell tho horrors Of being taken for ride" by Chicago gangsters signed a felony complaint today against the three hoodlumst who were arguing as to who was going 10 have the pleasure and privilege Of killing him when a miracle happened and they were arrested
 The ride" victim vas Earl Holmes. $, a wood carver, who tried to reform 3 gangstcr's 'moll,' as he described her 10 police, because he wanted to marry her He sought to force her 10 give up her racketcer as sociates hv threatening 10 expose them. They found out about it and their retaliation-thc usual one--was the ride
 Policemen Grow Suspicious
 Holmes. badly injured after being tortured for hours, was alive today only because three policemen became suspicious when they saw an automo- bile turn down a lonely street early Sunday morning.
 The officers followed the machine. saw it stop and a moment or so later came upon three men standing over Holmes, bound and lying seml-con- scious on the ground. Close to his head nas the muzzlo of the revolver that was to finish him.
 Holmes told the officers he had resigned himself 10 death and even welcomed it as escape from further torture. Just before he was rescued he said he heard the trio trying to decide which one Of them should be allowed 10 fire the fatal bullct-al- ways the "honor" of the job.
 Tho three men were identified as
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; possibly local thuD- der showers Tuesday after noon.