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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
.LORENz MEETS DEATH CALMLY EARLY TODAY
Anderson's Murderer Is Hanged-Leaves Last
 Note for Sweetheart

Wethersfield, August 12 P- Henry o. Lorenz, 25, was hanged early today in the death houss of the Wethersfield state prison for the murder of Nils E. Anderson, 2S, last March 31.
 He met his fate calmly and made no statements to witnesses as he was led into the execution chamber at 12:04:04 a. m, tE. S. TO, ac- ccmpanied by Rev. pr. William H. Smith, prison chaplain. and two guards,
 The guards quickly adjusted the black hood and straps and the man who killed his friend was swung aloft by dropping weights at 12:04- ;25. Physicians pronounced him dead at 12:19:50.
 The body was claimed by Mrs. August J. Benson of West Hartford, sister of Anderson, and mother of Elizabeth Benson, Lorenz's sweet heart. It will be buried in Zion Hill cemetery beside the body of his vic- tim.
 Writes to Sweetheart
 One of his final acts was to write
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
GRAND JURY REFUSES
 TO INDIC7 CARROLL
"Vanities' Producer and
 Members of Cast Freed in an Hour

New York. Aug. r tP)-Eari Car roll and eight members of the cast of his "Nanities' were freed today of charges of presenting an i'm moral performance when grand jury refused to return an indictment against them.
 Among those against whomian in dictment had been soughV were Faith Bacon, dancer; Kay Carroll, actress; and Jimmy Savo, comedian, participants in scenes which caused police to raid the Nanities on July 9.
 It took the grand jury only about an hour to set Carroll and the three members of his cast free. The taking of testimony began this morning. Captain James J. Coy, police depart ment censor who conducted the raid on the "Vanitics," was the principal witness against the four defendants, All of the latter also testified, sign ing waivers of immunity before they went into the grand jury room.
 The charge on which th@four had been held was preferred by Captain Coy in magistrates court where they were held under $5o0 bond awaiting grand jury actions.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
JACKSON AND O'BR|NE
 ONE DAY FROM RECORD
Pass 534-HOur Mark in Air-Hunters Through
 for Year

St. Louis, Aug. F lP}-The mono plane Greater St. Louis, piloted hy Dale Jackson and Forest OBrine, early today scared nearer and near CT to a new record for endurance Tefueling flying. As Jackson and OBrine approached the present rec ord of nearly 554 hours, held by the Hunter brothers. their plane con- tinued to function well-so well, in fact, that John Hunter. a visitor at Lambert, St. Louis field. said: Tt looks as though they have got it in the bag"
 At 1:11 D. m. today C. s. T) Jackson and O'Brine had been cir cling over the field for 534 hours and had slightly less than 21 hours to go 10 equal the Hunters record. Under endurance flying regulations, they must remain up an additional hour to break the record.
 Although within sight of the rec ord, which they formerly held, Jackson and O'Brine today had no intention of an early landing. They planned to remain in the airat least eight days beyond the present rec ord. Jackson, speaking over the planes radio transmitter, even talk ed of staying up three weeks more.
 John Hunter. who acted as spokesman for the brothers after their arrival here yesterday, assure n; -i1 1c ot attempt to break the record of the Greater St. Louis this year if a new mark is achieved.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
CAPTAIN 0f FAIRFAX
 DENIES ALL CHARGES
Trial Following Fatal Ship Collision Opens in
 Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 12 !P)-Captain Archibald H. Brooks master of the Merchants and Miners steamer Fairfax, arragned before a board of United States steamboat inspectors here today upon four charges grow ing out of the collision of the Fair fax with the tanker Pinthis in Massachusetts bay on the night of June 10, pleaded not guilty to all four charges.
 The charges, as read to Captain Brooks by Captain T. J. Hanlon who is sitting with Captain J. F.. Tarken- ton in the hearing of the evidence, were as follows:
 Reckless operation of the Fairfax at a speed Of approximately 1Q.77 knots an hour through a dense fog, operation of the vessel in violation of article 16 of the pilotage rules for inland waters prescribing moderate speed in a fog, unskillfulness in the failure to make proper maneuver to avoid striking the Pinthis after the tanker was sighted by the lookout aboard the Fairfax and negligence
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
PAPER bOXFACTORY STUBBORN
Fire Damage in Walnut St. Building Estimated at S2,500
LEE MAKES DISCOVERY
Raging Furnace In Raw and Com pleted Stock Greets Bremen Called Out at 3:2T This Morning by PoIiceman's Alarm.

For the second time within AS hours Police Officer Thomas H. Lee has discovered a fire in time to pre- vent a serious loss, the first being the fire in the post office Sunday morning and the second a fire in the New Britain Paper Box factory on Walnut street, at 3.27 this morning. His discovery of today's blaze be fore it had broken through the win dows was probably what prevented the destruction of the building and perhaps part of the Parker Shirt Co, connecting building west of the box factory.
 When the fremen arrived after being called by the alarm from Box ' at Main and Arch street, they found the basement a furnace, and upon breaking a window in the basement to direct a deluge of water into the building, 8 roar that could be heard a block and a burst
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
CORN BOXER HIGHWAY
 PATROL IS 7IGHTENED
Inspectors Powers Are h. creased-ViOlatOrs to
 Be Prosecuted

New Haven. Aug. 12 (P-Tight- ened regulations designed to give more power to the automobile road patrols of the European corn borer and the Japanese beetle quarantine were announced today by w. l.. Slate, director of the Connecticut agricultural station.
 Truck drivers suspected of being bootIeggers transporting liquor un- der guise of vegetables have refused 10 halt for inspection and persons driving automobiles have failed To stop as ordered, patrolmen report. The new orders enable the inspec- tors to examine the cargoes Of all vehicles without a search warrant. Persons who fail to stop are render cd subject 10 prosecution.
 The regulations are signed by Di- rector Slate and approved by Gov ernor Trumbul as provided by Con necticut statute, which gives the di- rector Of the state experiment sta ton full authority 10 issue orders in carrying out a quarantine. Amble provision is made to carry on the prosecution of cases now under in yestigation. Violators are liable to q fine of not less than $5 or more than SlO0.
 It is 8 violation of quarantine 10 carry contraband material out 3of a quarantined area without certificate even when patrolmen are not pres ent, the new regulations provide. and any employer, officer or manager of any agency who instructs an en- poye, or aids him. to evade the quarantine is liable for prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
AGED WASHINGTON
 MAIL CARRIER DIES
Charles Williams Succumbs
 After Years Of Service
WAS COMMENDED BY NEW
second Post Office Employe Called by Death Within Past Few Weeks Flag Placed at Half Mast Until Funeral.

Charles w. Williams, lifelong resident of Kensington, where he was employed for the past half cen tury at the local post office before his retirement three years ago, died early this morning at his home at the corner of Hotchkiss and Boyer streets. N1r Williams had been i'll for some time and it was this fail urc in health which caused him to accept retirement from the govern ment service!
 Born January p. 1861 in Kensing- ton, he received his education in the local schools and began his nearly 50 years of unusually faithful serv- iCa for the post office department when he entered the employ of Nor man Warren at about the age of l5. as a grocery clerk and incidentally to serve the post office at the same time. MT. Williams served suoAes- slvely, under six different post masters as follows: Royal R. Upson, who is still living at Springfield al the age of 64, Willis H. Upson, Ros- well A. Moore, Miss Marjorie Moore. w. w. Pagan and the present post master, Sidney NJ, COWles.
 Mir. Williams served as rural car rier on the old original ro,tte and later for many years as village car Tier, retiring in 1927.
 Surmounted Obstacles
 His naturally quiet and good na-
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12

Vancouver. B. c, Aug. ? (P-The wreckage of a jinx- -hounded airplane rested on Ladner field here today as a forlorn monument to several am bilious flight projects and one of the crafts owners, Bob Wark, was re- ported in a serious condition from injuries received in its latest crack up.
 Warll was injured and the plane, dubbed The Pacific Era" was smashed yesterday when the fiier overshot the landing field in return ing to Vancouver from Lulu Island air field. near here, preparatory 10 resuming a projected four-stop flight from Tacoma. Wash. to Tokyo.
 Eddie Brown, partner of Wark. was not in the plane, having gone to
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Farmers Await Conference

Washington, Aug. F P-Ho opes for alleviation of drought conditions today were shifting from weather bureau to the conferences President Hoover has called on the situation.
 Showers in the past A hours have not been enough to break the drought and the weather bureau to- day was not overly optimistic that others in prospect would do much toward ending the country's record dry spell.
 Each day without rain in the states affected increases the gravity of the problem the governors of 12 states, the president and government officials will consider at the confer ence Thursday. A meeting of farm organization officials" and farm board members had been called for the next day.
 Showers were indicated for tonight or tomorrow in parts of Indiana, Illinois upper Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri. Iowa, Kansas, Ohio Ten nessee, Kentucky and West Virginia.
 R, H, Wightman, forecaster, said,
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Son Is Born to Couple Who Agreed
 On Divorce If Childless Two Years

The family was willing to help.
 Name him Andrew Owen Mover said grandmother Mover.
 Give him halt a dozen names so he can choose for himself when he grows up," suggested Grandfather Mover.
 Grandmother Owen, mother Of Ethel Owen Mover, held out for William o. Mover.
 "Abner o. Mover is what I favor,' said Father Mover. "Abner is favor itc frame in my family Mrs Mover has not expressed a preference. Dr. I. Z. kinsey who at tended Mrs. Mover said the child was one of the most perfect I have ever seen in years of practice"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12


 Souderton, Pa, Aug. a2 UP)- An eight and one-half pound son was born today to MT. and Mrs. William Kenneth Mover. who before their marriage in October ASreed that if they did not have a~child within two years either would be free to seek a divorce.
 Today Mover, novelist and poet, forgot his plot structures and iambic pentameters in the all-engrossing problem of seeking a name for the child. The responsibility apparently was greater than in normal chris tening because of the wide publicity which the pre-nuptial agreement of the Movers attracted.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
BREACH OF PEACE ONLY COUNT FILED
 IN GANGS ARREST
Four Accused Of Threatening
 PaVan0 Fined S25-0ne
 Is Freed
PROSECUTOR ACQUIESCES
 TO DEFENSE SUGGESTION

Nl3n Taken Into Custody at Pistol
 Point Plead Guilty to Minor
 Charge Through CounseI-Berlin
 Authorities Fall to Act on Infor-
 nation Revolver Was Flourished
 p Kensington.
 A large gallery Of spectators, at tracted by what was believed would be a sensational expose of the meth ods used by five alleged gangsters in trying to force market gardener pointed in police court today when the case collapsed and four of the alleged gangsters paid fines of s25 each and the fifth, with a police record, was allowed to go free.
 The case involved William Rich and Jacob Persky, alias James Pearl, both of Hartford; George Silva and Leon Senatro. both of Newington, and Antonio Albanese of this city. Thew were first arrested on the charge of intimidation and threaten ing the life of Joseph Pavano of Kensington, but when they appear ed in court today the charge against each was breach of the peace.
 Attorney A. A. Greenberg repre- scented all of the accused men eX- cept Albanese and he explained to Judge Stanley J. Traceski that his clients admitted getting Nto an arg ument with Pavano at Kelsey and Stanley streets yesterday noon and thereby causing crowd to gather and committing a breach of the peace thereby. He said that no weapons had been found on them and that they had not attacked Pa vano. He suggested that a nominal fine might be sufficient punishment costs.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William M. Greenstein told the court that he found that Albanese was present only as a spectator and therefore suggested a nolle, which was granted.
 Tells of Threat With Gun
 According to Pavano, in a state ment to the detectives who made an investigation yesterday afternoon, the five men uho were arrest cd went to his home in kensington yester- day morning and one of them>four- ished revolver They threatened to bump him off then, but later left.
 They later called Pavano on the telephone and requested him to go to Kelsey and Stanley streets, this city, with S200. He went to the
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
ROCKINGHAM LOSES HAND
 IN FACTORY MACHINERY
Digo SalIucc of 331 Chestnut Street Injured In Plant of Hart &;
 Hutchinson Co.

Dgo Salluce, 37, of 331 Chestnut street, an employe of the Hart & Hutchinson Co.,, was badly injured about 11:30 this morning when his left hand was almost severed by a die in a punching machine. He was taken to the New Britain Gen. eral hospital, after first aid had been given and a tourniquet placed on his arm, and the hand was am- putated at the hospital, Although he lost considerable blood his con- 7ition was reported as not serious.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
FATHER -OF SEVEN EXECUTES THREAT
 ID END HIS LIFE
Joseph Yuniski, 51, Of SmaIIey Street, Hangs Himself
 to Bed
SON DISCOVERS CORPSE WHEN HE AWAKES TODAY

Drinking Bout Which Began Three
 Weeks Ago to Celebrate Birth of
 Child, CuIminates in Suicide -
 Victim of Self Destruction De-
 clared Before Retiring He Would
 Not Be Seen Alive Again.
 When Walter Yuniski. IA, of 4 Smalley street. awoke at 5:S0 this morning he did not find hfs father, Joseph Yuniski. 51. in bed with him, as he had been at 10 o'clock last night when both retired. Looking down to the foot Of the bed. Walter saw his father Crouching on the floor at the foot of the bed, and he spoke 10 him, asking him what he was do- ing.
 v Receiving no reply, Walter arose anf then saw that his father was hanging by belt around his neck from the foot of the bed. Shrieking. Walter ran out into the kitchen, and Mrs. Anna Yuniski, his mother, and Helen and Veronica, his sisters, aged IS and 16 respectively, ran with their mother into Walters bedroom. They found that their father was dead and the police were called. Po- 1 lice Officers Ernest ?. Bloomquist and James H. McCabe were sent to the house and found Yuniski fife l less. Officer Bfoomquist cut the belt that held Yuniski to the bed and felt for heart beats, but found no sign of life. Medical Examiner Griswold was called and declared that Yuniski had been dead probably several hours, He gave as the cause of death suicide by hanging and gave permission for the removal Of the body to an undertaking esta blish- cent.
 1 Drinking For Three Weeks According 10 members of the femi- ly, Yuniski had been drinking for three weeks. having first become in ! toxicated at a christening of a baby daughter, born three weeks ago, and
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Mayor Quigley Being Boomed for Lieutenant Governor on
 (. O.P. Ticket
EX-MAYOR PAONESSA SAYS | HE WANTS TENNIS OFFICE
Movement to Place City's Executive 1 On Republican State Ticket in Progress With His Knowledge ! Democrats Point Out New Britain
 Has Not Had Congressional Can
 didate Fer Many Years.

With Mayor Quigley marking lime" and awaiting results of a boom to place him on the republi- can state ticket as nominee for lieutenant governor, and former Mayor A. M. Paonessa willing to accept" the democratic nomination to represent this district in congress, local politics today took an inter- esting turn,
 Quigley. admitted that the move to bring Ais name to the state con- Vention at Hartford, September 16, as candidate for the second high est place on the ticket has been go- ing on for some time with his knowledge. As to his own activity, he remarked that he is only mark ing time and is awaiting the results.
 Boom Not Local
 Local republican circles are au- thority for the statement that the Quigley boom is not purely local al- though It is strongly backed here, and they say that the mayors abil- ity as vote-getter and his long rec ord Of public service have brought him statewide recognition and d widespread demand that he be brought before the voters of Con- necticut as a candidate for state of- flee.
 Quigley has had a quarter of a century of civic work. He has serv- ed as councilman, alderman. chair man of the city plan commission, chairman Of school survey commit tees, member'of the charter revision committee, and has four times been mayor of New Britain His recent back after 0 years out of Of fee when he won reelection by the greatest plurality ever given a can- didate for mayor here was consid- cred to be a manifestation of popu- larity that the state leaders of re- publicanism have considered as having g0at potential value in I broader fieE.
 Paonessa Willing to Run
 The fact that former Mayor Paonessa is being urged as the democratic nominee for congress in the district which includes New Britain may induce the state con-
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Pacific Pliers Condition Serious;
 gnxed Plane Adds Another Victim

Ladner field by automobile with inc expectation or continuing the trans pacific flight as soon as the ship could be made ready.
 Warks injuries originally were thought to have been slight but he was reported in intense pain and sui fering from a high fever after being rushed to a hospital last night A Dhysican's eXaXination was said 10 have revealed possible internal in jurics. Built in Holland five years aco and patterned after the famous Southern Cross. The Pacific Era ' was intended for one of the four planes built for Major Pedro ZannI, Argentine fior. for a round-thc- (ConuDued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
AVIATOR IS ARRESTED FOR BOMBING MINERS
Paul Montgomery, Would Be Atlantic Flier, Denies
 Accusations

Murphysboro III, Aug 12 Pt- Paul Montgomery. local aviator, was arrested here at 10 a. m. today by Sheriff William Flanigan for inves- tigation in connection with the air plane bombing of mining property
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
RAINBOW DIVISION
 COMMANDER DEAD
MajOr-General Menoher Sue CumbS to Attack Of Pneumonia
FIGURE IN BITTER ROW
Former Army Air Chiefs Struggle With Colonel Mitchell Cause of Nationwide UprOar-Neteran of Three Wars.

Washington, Aug. 12 Pt-Major General Charles T. Menoher, former chief of the army air corps, whose break 10 years ago with Colonel tion-wide uproar died late yesterday of pneumonia. He had been ill for some time following his retirement in 1926.
 During the course Of a long and distinguished army career Gen. Menocher had served as battle com nander of the Rainbow (42nd di- vison) in France and bore there from not only the Distinguished Service medal but also the decora tions of France, Belgium and Italy.
 The clash with the then Brigadier General Mitchell, assistant air chief took place shortly after Menoher had assumed command of the army air forces after his return from France.
 Asked MitchelTs Relief Taking issue with actions and statements of Mitchell. General Menoher openly demanded that his subordinate be relieved from duty, thus initiating a nationally aired de- bate which .culminated in the court martial of Mitchell and his eventual resignation from the service.
 John w. Weeks. then secretary of war sought to smooth over the clash, and at one time issued a statement that Menoher had with drawn his recommendation for the relief of Mitchell" although stating Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12

in the vicinity of Providence. Ky. yesterday,
 Montsomery's arrest followed re- ceipt of a telephone call from Sheriff Overbec of Dixon, Ky that a warrant had been issued there for the aviator in connection with the bombing
 Three men who came here this morning from the Kentucky coal field conferred with county authori-
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
HOOVER ABAND0NS
 VACATION ID HELP
 INDROUGHT RELIEF
President Cancels Western Tour Country Looks to Con-
 ierenCeS for Aid
12 GOVERNORS PROMISE
 TO CONFER WITH HOOVER

First Meeting to Be Held Thursday,
 With Farm Officials Gathering
 Following Day-Predicted show
 CTS to Be Light, With None fin
 View for New England Heat
 Replaced by Cold Spell.
 Washington, Aug. 12 LP) - Aban- donment of his proposed western vacation trip to remain in Washing ton and direct the drought relief program was announced today by President Hoover.
 The president expects to spend two or three days a week at his Vir- ginia camp and, if the weather re- mains cool in Washington. he may shorten the length of his stay thera.
 The announcement that Mir. Hoo yer would forego a months recre- ation trip to Glacier and Yellow stone National park followed tho somi-weskly cabinet meeting al which the drought situation came in for lengthy discussion.
 Secretary Hyde reported the lat est development in the situation based on several hundred reports from county agents, but no an nounCement was made as to further steps Tn the government relief plans
 It was understood however, noth- ing further would be doHc until aft CT the governors conference here Thursday,
 Crop Reports Show Decline
 Meanwhile the agriculture depart ment's monthly crop report yester- day showing a decline in crop yield prospects of nearly per cent on the basis of conditions August was receiving considerable study in official circles.
 Weather bureau forecasts today gave little indication of any imme- mediate or widespread break in the prevailing dry weather Before the president cancelled his western trip. the possibility had | been expressed in many quarters that he might make a brief fshing 7 excursion to some point in New | England.
 He has received several invita- tions to visit the estate of John Hays Hammond near Gloucester. Mass.
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-01-17
The COOKS Are
CLOSING OUT

News, Of great Importance to
consumers of merchandise, but
which causes much surprise and
regret will be found on the
double page in the middle of this
paper. Cooks Ready-To-Wear, one
of the largest and finest stores
in the city, advertises a closing
out sale of all lines except dress
es. This means the offering of a
large, new, we'll selected stock of
women's and misses, garments
and shoes at from half to two
thirds regular prices.
When John Cook says he is
selling III all lines but dresses
the public knows that that is just
what he is doing. There is moth
ing else to it. He is going out of
his present business to do some
thing else. Mrs. Cook will con-
duct a dress shop. The building
and fixtures are for sale or rent.
If rented some space would be
reserved.
John Cook has been a Wolf
Point merchant for Is years. A
mighty good merchant and a pro-
gressive, public spirited citizen.
Everybody will be glad to know
he intends TO continue his resi-
dence here.