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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01


 Masses will be celebrated tomor- row morning at and 10 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Sunday school will meet at 9:oo o'clock. Tomorrow is Candlemas Sunday and candles will be blessed before the 10 o'clock mass. Monday is the feast of St. Blasius Throats will be blessed after the 1 | 30 and a. m. masses and at T:30 o'clock in the evening. The post poned meeting of tho men and Wom- en of the parish will be held i'm mcdia;cly after the dcvotions in the evening.
 Friday will be the first Friday Of the month. Mass will be celebrated at 5;$Q o'clock and holy communion distributed again at : 0 clock. Con tesslons will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening.
 An anniversary requiem mass will he celebrated on Saturday morning at o'clock for Mrs, Theresa Will .ian.
 Congregational Church
 Morning worship at 10:45 o'clock. Morning anthem, Magnificent in E Flat" West. Sermon theme. "T6e Shame of Religious Illiteracy." Church school after the morning. service. The Congregational Young Peoples society will meet in the par ish house at 6:30 o'clock. Miss Me- Conn will lead a discussion basai OH the result of the qucstionnairu given q few Sundays ago. A social hour will follow the devotional meeting.
 The regular meeting Of the Wo- mans federation will take the form O. luncheon in the parish house or Thursday afternoon promptly @t 1 o'clock. Each member attending is asked to bring one article of foo l. Rev. !. Roy Wilkcrson will act ns toastmastcr. Tho Pandora talaGt box will be opened. Members af' asked 10 come and discover what their talents are and how they cd" make them profitable to the fc T. cration. Those who are unable t attend he luncheon arc urged t' come as early afterward as poSslb't so that they may attend the after dinner business session.
 Methodist Church Morning service at 10:45 o'cloCE Sermon by the pastor. Rev ArthGI A. Ball. His topic will he "Ye Ar, the Light of the World" The cho" will sing the anthem, Great is th' Lord" by A. Opal Miller. Sunda, school at l3 o'clock. Epworth lcaGu, IF the evening at o'clock; Nils
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Couple Rescued in Fire
 That Sweeps Residence

Brookine, Mass, Feb. 1 UP)- Flrcmer rescued Mir. and Mrs. J. Fred Curran late last night when q general alarm fire caused damage estimated at moro than s5o,000 to their fashionable residence in the Fisher Hill section.
 Awakened by cracking fumes, Mir. and Mrs. Curran found them- selves trapped in the house.
 Screams of Mary Greeley. a maid. were heard by policeman who sounded the fire alarm.
 The maid and Nellie Feeney, cook, escaped unassisted
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
TEXAS BANK CLOSED

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. LP'-- The Texas National bank, one Of the largest in Fort Worth, was closed by order Of its board Of directors today after unusually heavy with drawals yesterday afternoon. A meeting of the clearing house and
 business men was 10 he held this morning and the opinion was eS- pressed that arrangements would be made for full payment Of depositors.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

of victims last evening by defeating the Thomaston High aggregation in q oncsided game at the local gym last evening. the final count being g6 to 10. The locals took the lead at the opening nhiatlc and were never in danger. Coaating to an easy VIC tory.
 The game Vas a regular Western Connecticut league battle and helped Plainyille retain it's hold on second place. kowal3ki and Minella played strong games for the locals, caging a number of good shots.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
New Bedford Man Dies
 Of Burns in Mill Fire
New Bedford. Mass. Feb. (UP(.

New Bedford. Mass. Feb. 1 (UP(. -Antone Corpiera, 57, died at St. Luke's hospital here late last night as result of bupns suffered yesterday when he and two other men at tempted to rescue a fellow employe in a fire at the Potomska mills.
 Walter Rogers, nS, who was trapped in bin of raw cotton when flames suddenly broke out there. was in serious condition at the hospital.
 Joseph Eobie-io. o7. and Joseph Perry. o3, who with Corriera en- deavored to save Rogers from seri- out injury. also were at the hospital. Perry was expected to recover
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Man l16 Years Old Is
 Father of Baby Boy

Stalinibsd, Republic of Tadjikis- tan, |. S. S. R., Feb. 1 (UP)-A son has Just been born 10 one of the oldest men in this region. a certain beggar named Mashnun--age, 116.
 Mashnun lives in the village of Shikai. He married d 50-year- old woman last year. She. the mother of the boy. is his 17th wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Sll9,35O IS. VOTED
 BY FINANCE BOARD New School on Emerson Prop
 erty Formally Approved WILL HAVE TEN ROOMS
Sewage Disposal Plant, Erection of Fence and Purchase of Land in- cluded In Total sum \otcd- Church NOtiCcS-Hcrlin Bricis.

| ndnlnlONSlN ldN uIli'5 tIlN - o'''O'' of B new school, the finance board last night voted to appropriate SILL a5O for the purposes of buying the Emerson property, building q ten room school, constructing sewage disposal plant for both inc new building and the kensington gram mar school, and erection of a fence around the proposed structure.
 The itelnizcd list Of expenditures as approved by the finance board last night includes the expenditure Of s0T.S50 for a school to he erect don the Emerson site; the buying Of the Emerson site at an cNpcndl- tllre of ST,5o0; installing scptc tanks and a sewage disposal plant ;t q cost of $l3.000 and $l,04o to be spent in the erection of the fence.
 Compactncss Keynote of Schooi
 The plans for the new school, drawn up by Perry X Bishop, archl- tects, of New Britain, stress com- pactness. according to Earle Bishop of the firm The plans as given 10 the board with the recommendation Of the school board, call for q seven class room, q study hall, q domestic science room, ;t manual tralnlnE room, a combination assembly hall and gymnasium. showers. and offices. The exterior is to be entirely Of brick.
 Central Location
 According to plans studied by both thc school and finance boards, the Emerson property is the most ccn- tral location for the new school house. Situation on top of a hill in Kcnsington, almost directly across from the present KcnSncton gram mar school, the lot has a frontage of @o0.fcet on Grove hill with q depth Of 300 feet. the north side of the lot facing filling street. Maps have been compiled relative to the distribution of ,he school population and it has hccn found by the school board that this particular location IS as near the center Of the school population as any in the town and offers the ad. rantagos of plenty of playground room.
 Sewage Disposal Plant
 The sum of S13,000 is to he eX' pended on the construction of septic tanks and a sewage disposal system for both schools. The need for th' plant has been felt for some time and It has been advocated by many Of Bcrlin's leading citizens. It wa suggested last year that q system fol adequate sewage disposal be proVld cd and an expenditure of Sl0,0o' for this purpose was approved b, inc townspcople. The present plan' call for a syst em for both schools q an expenditure only slightly highc than the original plans called fo one.
 Board in Unanimous Approval
 For the first time ill a long whll tIc finance board agreed unanimous lv that the proposition as advance by the school board was the mos favorable to the town and to il prorrcss An offer of Representa- rive R. 0. Clark of East Berlin |, furnish all Of the brick for the con struction ot the new school building without any cost 10 the town, va met with approval of the Gcneroslt,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

The Wc-t Avon team proved 10 be no match for the PlainNille "N" and the local team ran wild to score q onc-sidol to to 2 victory. The lls- itors were wocfully weak and were only able to score three baskets.
 The "Y" team started off fast in the opening half and ran mp 70 points while holding their opponents to a single foul point, The subsIi- tutcs entered the game in the final half and continued the wild scoring spree. This evening the locals jour ney to Mapping 10 meet the league representatives there.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
TRADED TO OTTAWA

Boston. Feb. UP)--Bin Hut ton. biz Bruins rookie. has been traded to the Ottawa Senators for Harry Connor. who broke into Ma tional league hockey with the Bos- ton club.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Mrs. George Pollard. The winners at bridge whist were: Mrs. Charles Brooks, Mrs. Walter Werdelin, Ed ward Kahms and Harold Day.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Stock Gets County Post

Vest HdTttord, Ii-4o; tune, o-IiIA- ute quarters.
 Stock Gets County Post
 Attorney Robert J. Stock of this city was appointed assistant clerk of the Hartford county superior court yesterday al meeting Of the judges of that court. He succeeds G. II. Glover Campbell. who has re- signed after nearly eight years in the position.
 Attorney Stack, the son Of Nlr. and Mrs. T. L. Stack o' @l5 High street, was graduated from Bristol high school in 1916 and from Georgetown university in 1912. He was elected to the state legislature from this city in 1928. From Janu- ary, 1928 10 May, 1929, he served as assistant prosecutor of the local po lice court. He is member of the library board here at the present { time.
 Thomas I. Casey
 Thomas r. Casey died at his home at 1n1 Stewar. street at 10:3p o'clock last night following a heart attack. Born in New Haven. the sor of Bartholomew and Marie C. Casey, he was educated in that city i but came to Bristol 90 year. ago. Seven years later he married Miss 1 Elizabeth Murray, who survives him. The couple moved to Hartford for 10 years. but for the past decade they were again residents Of this city. Mr, Casey during that time was employed at the milk station Of the l.. H. Elton Co.
 Besides his wife, Mir. Casey is sur Nved by two daughters, Betty and Jane Casey.
 Funeral services will be held al St. Joseph's church on Monday morning at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the new St. Josephs ceme- tery.
 Police Court
 Joseph Lauzier, charged with support, appeared in polio. court this morning but judgment was suspended on payment Of costs. The case Of Leon Pretti, charged with breach Of the peace, also re- suited in a suspension Of Judgment under payment of costs. Pretti was placed in charge of the probation officer for a month.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
CHANGERS ID HEAR SPEECH BY NORTON Prominent Manufacturer and h.
 Yentor to Speak Tuesday HIGH SCHOOL FIVE WINS
services in Churches Tomorrow Funeral Of Theodore i. Derby I. VI. (. 4. Team Defeats West Avon Aegregation-Item

Flown History Night" will be ob- served by Plainyillc Grange on Tues day night at it's regular meeting in the Grange hall on Pierce street, and it was announced today by the officers of the Grange that Charles II. Norton Of Ecdstone Hill. promi- hsnt manufacturer, inventor. and town official has been secured 10 address the meeting. Following AIr. Norlou's speech there vii! be a gen. oral discussion by the Grange mcm- bcrs
 The meeting promises 10 be one Of the most interesting held in some time and the officers Of the organza- ton hope that a large number of the members will make a specia, effort to be present. Mr. Nortons knowledge Of the towns history is comprehensive and his talk is eX- poctcd 10 prove to be highly cducat- ing.
 Funeral of NIr. Derby The funeral Of Theodore A. Derby. aged T, veteran railroad man who passed away at his home on Wclch street early yesterday morning after q lingering illness, will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Rev. Dr. A. D. kcndriCh. pastor Of the Baptist church, will oTciate. Burial will be in Oak Hill | cemetery SouthinGton. i More Houses Than Cars l Although the rccapitulations of most towns throughout the state show that there are more automo- | piles than houses there. this rule 1 does not prevail in Plainvjlle. There ! are 1.1Sl automobiles here and L. ! 326 houses, a difference of 14j. The reca pitulaton of 1929 shows | 49 more houses than in the preNl- ous year and l3$ more automobiles. | Although "old Dobbin' is being 1 gradually pushed out of existence by I autos. little change took place in the | last two years. In 1928 there were 1 44 horses here while in 1929 there were tV of the domestic beasts, val ued at $5,00o.
 The exemptions in the 1929 grand list are $l2,347 higher than in 1928 There was decrease in the numbcI of building lots due to a change 1T the classification.
 StiII Brave Waters
 Miss Ellen O'COnnell of South ington and feminine friend iron New Britain, cmployCs at the Trum bull Electric Mfg. Co.,. who attract cd considerable attention last veal hy their daily dips in ice cold water are following the same routine this winter.
 Every noon the two mcrmaid' travel to Hart's pond on Cooh' street. X section Of the ice IS chop ped away and tho two girls cnjo, themselves by swimming in th' frgiI water. When tired the, amusc themselves by sitting on thu ice and dipping their feet in thu water
 Miss O'Connell, who has no fear of the ice chilled water of the pond calmly admits that she shivers a the thought of getting into a bath tub of cold water.
 High school Wins Battle
 plamvillc Highs basketball tcan added another team to it's long lis
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
IhOnlaotOn II. <.
" Aggregation On Ton

Score at half time, IA, Plain- file; referee. Hanley.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01


 Referee. Lash; score at half time, West Hartford, l7-l3; time, S-nlin- Ute quarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
West Avon
Catholic Church

Score at half time, 20-1 Plain
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
snow shoes Released

About 60 snoWshoe rabbits, prod ucts Of the Maine woods, were re- leased into thc forests about this city durin. the past week for future hunting. Tine rabbits, winter hard cncd ycarHngs, will multiply rapidly within a short time unless they are destroyed by dogs, The releasing was done by members Of inc Bris- tol Fish and Game rlub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
LUDLOW VICTORY UPHELD

The election of Louis Ludlow, Demo
crat, to the House from the seventh
district OF Indiana was sustained yes
terday by House Elections Committee.
Ralph Updike, a Republican. who
formerly held the seat in the SEVENTEEN
Congress, contested the election of the
Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

1t was all over, Louis Mulconney, 80, O
gangster, was dead with, eight bullet
wounds in his body.
Police believed it was q reprisal for
the machine gun Staying November ~
Of Dewey Goebel and Lester Barth.
Employees of the st. Louis Water De-
partment, who were operating ditch
digging machine, watched the gunner
shoot it out.
A coupe came speeding down the road
pursued by touring car, witnesses said
The occupants of both cars were firing
at each Other. The driver of the coupe
attempted to stop when he came to the
ditch machine, but the car skidded and
turned around on the wet pavement
The touring car also skidded to a stop
and the gangsters alighted and resumed
shooting. One of the men from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

touring car sneaked behind the ditch
machine and fired at Mulconney, killing
him.
A large sedan containing five men
then roared up to the scene and one of
its occupants started shooting at Null
conveys Slayers with a machine gun
The men in the touring car abandoned
It and ned into the nearby fields. The
machine gunner walked back to the
sedan and he and his companions drove
sway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

her mother, Mrs Z. M. L. BeveridRe,
had suffered from severe kidney trouble
since the Southern crash which smashed
up her plane, The flyer returned from
Pittsburgh yesterday and went to the
Murray Hill Sanitarium for treatment
by DR.. Walter Welton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

by Virgil Pointer. packing plant handy
man." who testified he was induced by
Kimmel 10 kin Kramer. Pointer has
not been tried
As motives for Kimmel's alleged con-
nection with the Staying. the State ad-
vanced the packing concerns collection
of $4,000 life insurance it carried on
Kramer's life and Kimmel's purported
Jealousy OF Kramer's attention to a
woman in their employ.
Kimmel took the stand and denied
Pointers testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Rector's Wife Reported to Have
Taken Poison-Friend Takes Life.
YoNKERS, N. Y, December 20 (P).-
Mrs. John H. Jensen, so, wife Of the
rector of the Presbyterian Church at
Germonds, who had been missing since
December 5, was found dead yesterday
by her husband in the loft of the barn
at their home. The coroner said her
death had been caused by drinking
poison.
Mrs. Karl Gerlach, long q friend of
Mrs. Jensen, ended her life last Thurs
day. Neighbors said Mrs. Gerlach had
grieved over the disappearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

Tourists in France this year spent
approximately $4,000, 900, which is
500, 100000 less than in 1928. Ger
manys tourist receipts increased about
40 per cent, which is partly accounted
for by the Passion Play" at Oberam-
n1er9alI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
MRS. KEITH-MILLER GOES
TO NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Mother Says Aviatrix's Health Has
Been Bad Since Plane Crash
in South.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 20.-Mrs. j.
M. Keith-MIiler, Australian aviatrix,
lost four days on a. recent flight out
of Havana, and wrecked later at jack
sonville. Fla, yesterday entered a New
York hospital for treatment for inter-
nal injuries.
Mrs. Keith-Miller. it was stated by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
HOODLUM is SLAIN
IN RUNNING GUNFIGHT
Ditch Diggers Watch Three Cars
of Men Shoot It Out
in st. Louis.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. December 20.-Gunmen
In three motor cars, armed with pistols,
machine guns and a shotgun, engaged
in a shooting ARRAY in the southwest
end of the city late yesterday. When
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
TOPEKA MEAT PACKER
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Defendant Denies Plot to Hire En-.
ploye Who has Confessed
Actual Staying.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans.. December 20.-Louis
H. Kimmel, former president of a
Topeka meat packing company, was ac-
quilted by jury late today of charge
OF murder in connection with the slay-
ing Of Roy Kramer, vice president OF
the concern. last March.
The actual killing has been confessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

In order to get stones with which 70
build their houses, Turks are tearing
down the 1,500-year-old Byzantine wall
surrounding the city of IStanbul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
PAY $3.50 WEEKLY

On PhlCOS phenomenal
trade allowances Offer
To PhCOS already
extra appeal of such seldom
and almost offered just before
button to Musical Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
TONE


Think what it means to bring in
your favorite station so clearly that
it almost seems as if the performers
were before you in the flesh. Con.
slider the endless enjoyment you
and your family will derive during
the year ahead from the matchless
tone of Philco, its boundless re.
captivity and its freedom from dis
tortion and fading. Make this
Philco Christmas, and it will be one
you'll remember for many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Hickman Leaves AS
Texas Ambassador

NEW YORK. June 11-Pp-Cap-
tain Tom Hickman, Texas Ranger,
sailed on the Leviathan today as
an unofficial ambassador to Lon
dor for the state Of Texas.
He has been commissioned by
Governor Dan Moody of the Lone
Star state to set Londoners right
on the lynching at Sherman, Tex,
a few weeks ago, by telling Lon
con newspapers just what happen
ed.
One London newspaper telephon-
ed to Governor Moody and asked
4 RI II that sort Of thing occurred
often. The Governor said no. but
reports have reached Texas that
London papers printed accounts Of
the lynching which told Of women
tossing fuel into the flames.
Capt. Hickman will assure Lon
ion that nothing of the sort hap
pened.
He sailed with the Simmons Col
lage Cowboy band Of Abilene, Tex,
a forty piece musical outfit which
viii spend six weeks playing in
England and on the continent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
SIX ARE LEFT
EDISON TEST

AUSTIN, June ll-tPEThe field
candidates seeking the honor OF
representing Texas in the national
Thomas A. Edison scholarship con-
test had narrowed down to six
this morning with the scholarship
committee expecting to complete
us work today. The six high school
graduate. were chosen from 81 con-
testantS who yesterday took the
scholarship examination.
The scholarship committee work
ed late last night grading the pa
ners Of the entrants and announced
this morning that selection OF the
Texas entry would be made from
one Of six candidates. They declined
TO divulge the names of the six
remaining in the contest.
Although 81 were originally sche-
ouled to take the tests, only 81
appeared. The winner Of the Texas
contest will participate in a nation
al competition with students Of AZ
other states at Menlo Park, N. j.,
later In the summer for the schol-
arship prize which includes a tut
ton free scholarship TO a first class
University Of chronological institute
ard other emoluments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
SISTERS SHOOT
TO GUARD Home
Both Held in Jail After
Refusal to Vacate
Homestead

ATLANTIC CITY, ~. r.. June IL
-tRJ-Two sisters, who defended
with guns what they believed was
sheir right to their home. were In
1ai, today after their arrest by a
squad Of policemen who stormed
me house with tear gas bombs.
The women, Miss Leonore Smyth,
IS and Miss May Smyth. 40. had
dlsregarded a court order to vacate
the house in which they lived for
many years.
Two constables and an under
sheriff attempted yesterday to
serve a writ OF eviction. granted
IN litigation over the estate Of the
uomen's parents. May Smyth OPEN
ed fire on the1 with a revolver
They ran from the place. and re-
in'orced by five police officers, re-
turned again.
One OF the sisters was captured
easily. and the other was brought