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New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
City Items

Mr. and Mrs. William Hesltt Of 37 Madison street and MT. and Mrs. Fred Snowman of 213 Wells street, have returned from Boston where they attended the American Legion convention.
 . Judge. F. B. Hungerford has pur- chased the Malcolm Johnson home on Virginia avenue through the Louis S. Jones agency, and will make his home there.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

in wheat prices at Liverpool, had considerable tendency to lift the wheat market here. Opening c off to Bc up, Chicago wheat future de- liveries fluctuated afterward at around yesterdays finish. Corn start ed unchanged to 13c higher, reacted sharply, and then recovered. -as
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Birth Record

A daughter was born at New Brit ain hospital last night to Policeman and Mrs. Henry Zajkowski of 363 Burritt street.
 A daughter was born at the Stam- ford hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fillmore. Mrs. Fillmore was for merly Miss Nada Wheaton of this city.
 A daughter was born this morn- ing, at New Britain General hospital to MT, and Mrs. Salvatore Balfore of 79 Orange street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
GRAIN VALUES STEADY

Chicago, Oct. g GP-Grain values underwent sudden setbacks from an
 early advance today, but soon stead jed. The downturns followed tn nouncements that incident to stock market weakness United States steel shares had dropped to new low rec ord quotations for the year. On the other hand cold weather in Argen- tina, unfavorable for crop progress, together with unlocked for upturns
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Real Estate News

The Lenox Realty Co. has trans ferred property on Fairview street to Michael J. and Rose Chapan, and the Savings Bank of New Britain has given a mortgage for $4000 on the property.
 Joseph Nplell has quit-claimed to Katherina Volek. one-half interest in property on Hart street.
 Samuel Snetro has sold to Charles Snetro his interest in fixtures and all the merchandise in store at 52 Hartford avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
COTTON FUTURES STEADY

New York, Oct. (P-Cotton fu- lures opened steady, to 12 points higher; December 10.40: January unquoted. New contracts-October 101S; December 10.40; January 10.52; March 10.72; May 10.94, July 11:09.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
CANDIDATES NAMED

Stamford, Oct. P-Mrs. Julia M. Emery and Conrad Lund were nominated this noon as the repub- lican candidates for representatives from Stamford. Mrs. Emery, has served three terms in the general assembly. There was no contest for the nominations.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
LEAD PRICE REDUCFD

New York, Oct. tP)-The Ameri- can Smelling & Refining Go. today reduced the price of lead 5 points to 5,15 cents a pound. The company Yesterday reduced the price points to 5.20 cents.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
CAPONE REFUSED BAIL

Chicago, Oct. g GP) - Municipal Judge John H. Lyle refused to ac- cept the s10,0O0 cash bond offered by Ralph Capone today and ordered the gangster sent through the bureau of Identification and held for ques- tioning by the police commissioner.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Harry MagaI'ian

Harry Magarian, aged 2S, of 22 Oak street, died this morning at his home after lingering illness. He was born in Armenia but came to this city when youth. He was a member of the First Church of Christ.
 Besides his parents, MT. and Mrs. Michael Magarian, he is survived by 8 brother, Richard Magarian, and two sisters, Mrs. Yafkan Baroniau and Mrs. Aznio Darakgian.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of B. C. Porter Sons, were incom- plete.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Goodrich to Be Tried
 On Auto Theft Charge

Police received word this after- noon that Howard Goodrich, who was arrested in Birmingham. Mass., on a charge of stealing an autouho- bile owned by Harry McKeon of Kensington has waived extradition and will be brought back here on Octobert IA for trial. -
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
NORMAL SCHOOL CLOSES

The New Britain State Normal school will close all day tomorrow to attend conference in Danbury. The teachers will leave this after noon and will remain in Danbury until Saturday morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
City Prepares to Act
 In Gas Station Appeal

The corporation counsel's office is preparing papers in connection with the appeal of the Standard oil Co. from recent finding in connection with the case involving the failure ot the company to obtain a gaso- line station permit at Franklin Square and Pearl street. The mat ter will be heard by the supreme court shortly. Attorney Donald Gaff- ney represents the Standard Oil Go.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
CONSOLS EOE MONEY

London, Oct. g R(-Consols for money 56 3-4. De Beers 7-S. Rand Mines 5-S. Bar silver 16 5-Sd per ounce. Money 1 1-2 per cent Dis count rates-short bills 1-16 per cent; three months 2 IS to 2 3-16 )e r cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

New York, Oct. P(-Noon-Prim Mercantile Paper 2A-3 per cent.
 Foreign exchange steady; demand rates (Great Britain in dollars, others in cents:) Great Britain 4.S5A; France 3.92 5-16; Italy 5.23A; Germany 23.79.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
COSTE LEAVES RICHMOND

ichmond, Va, Oct. g P)-Major Dieudonne Coste and Lieut.. Maurice Bellonte, French transatlantic air men took off in their plane, the Question Mark, from Byrd field here at 10:47 a. m., for Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
WaU Street Briefs

New York, Oct. 9 P)-Aggregate sales of A chain store companies reporting their results for Septem- Der totaled S216,S37,4S7, a decrease of 6,5 per cent from $231,914,94S reported by the same companies for the like month last year, compila- tion by Merrill, Lynch 6 Co. shows Sales of the companies for the first nine months aggregated S1,9b5,233.- 176, a decrease of 0.6 per cent from S1,97S,413,1 for the corresponding period of 1929.
 Ohio River Edison Co. will call for redemption on December 1 next all of it's outstanding first mortgage sinking fund gold bonds, per cent series of 1926, at the principal amount of the bonds so redeemed, plus a premium of 5 per cent and plus accrued interest to December l. The company also will call for redemption January 1 all outstand- ing first mortgage sinking fund gold bonds, 6 per cent series of 1923, at the principal amount plus a pre- mium of ' 1-2 per cent and accrued interest to January 1, 1881. : The New York Steam Corp. has called a special meeting for Oct 2t to vote on a proposal to increase the authorized common stock to 500,00 shares from 3O,000 and to split the present stock eight for one, and to offer 100000 new shares at $50 a share on the basis of one new share for two shares held.
 The Chicago Great Western rail- road has ordered 500 fifty-ton steel box, cars from the Pullman Car & Mfg. Co.
 The Dominion Steel & Coal Corp, has received an order from the Canadian National Railways for 140 miles of track.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Funerals
Irene Zajdel

Funeral services for Irene Zajdcl, five day old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael Zajdel of 365 Broad street, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow morning at 7:3O at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
BOSTON CONVENTION CITY

Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 9 LP-The Atlantic Deeper Waterways associa1 ton, holding its 23rd annual conven- ton here, today voted to meet in 1881 in Boston. The executive con- mittee was empowered to name the date later.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
EXCHANGE SEAT RISES

New York, Oct. 9 P)-Arrange- ments have been made for the sale of New York stock exchange membership at s275,0OO, an in crease of s17oO0 from the previous sale
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Mrs. S. J. Rockingham

Funeral services for Mrs. s. J. Rockingham, a former resident, of this city, who died Monday at her home in Florida, will be held Satur- day in Newark, N. J., where burial will also take place.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
RUBBER OPENS STEADY

New York, Oct. g Pl-Rubber fu- lures opened steady; December 500; March $40; May S:60. New contracts. $50; March S.70,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Bernard Ganney

Bernard Gaffney, aged A5, son of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Gaffney of 26 Hart street, died today after long illness.
 Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. N. Morrion of Hartford, Mrs. Mary Sutton of this city and Mrs. Fred Bloom of Elm street and a brother, Charles Gaff- ney, of this city.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday morning at o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
RANK CIEARTNGS

New York, Oct. (UP)-Bank clearings s1,09O,OOo,OOO; ) clearing house balance s159,OOo,O00; federal reserve bank credit balance s144,- 000,00O.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

THE MARKET AT 2:OO-3:OO P. M,
 Total sales to 2:10 p. m.-3,74 2,- 400 shares.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

While only 500,000 foreign visi- tors entered Great Britain last year, France received nearly 2,0oo,- GOO. ...,,s.-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

The New York city police depart ment represents a standing army of 19,000 men. l,..4...
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

TREASURY BALANCE Balance S294,400,S92
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

New Jersey established the first state highway department in 1891.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
BANK CLEARINGS

Boston, Oct. 9 (UP)-Bank clear ings: Exchanges s70,o00,oo0; hal- ances 31,000,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

The Dominion Steel S5 Coal Corp, has received an order from the Canadian National Railways for 140 miles of track.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

The Chicago Great Western rail- road has ordered 500 fifty-ton steel box, cars from the Pullman Car & Mfg. Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

SUUlltTI IN F ItI ITS Gray Pay Tel. ........ 76
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Girl Teller Is SaUed
by BulIet-Pr0of Cage
Bank Bandits Fire Nine
Shots at Woman, but
Glass Is Unbroken.

BIZ United Press
DLAINFIELD, Ill, Nov. T.
Il Funds of the Plainfield State
bank were saved by Miss Flor
ence Lund when she refused to
open the teller'S cage of the
Plainf1eld State bank to three
bandits today.
The bandits fired nine bullets
at the girl teller from close range,
but they rebounded harmlessly
from the bullet-proof glass of the
cage.
AS the bandit leader fired the
first shot, Miss Lund stepped on
button in her cage, sending an
alarm to the headquarters of the
volunteer town guard.
Eight more shots in quick sue
cesSion ratified against the glass
of Miss Lund's cage when the
leader saw her act. Not a mark
was left on the glass.
The other two bandits, herding
together several bank patrons with
revolvers, then called to the leader
to 'let it CO." and they fled.
Miss Lund'S alarm sent the town
guard in almost instantaneous
pursuit of the bandit automobile,
which was driven away toward
Aurora. The guard was estab-
lished several months ago after
the bank had been robbed of
$4,000.
ST didn't know how bullet proof
that glass was, but I'm glad my
confidence in it was right" Miss
Lund said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Tangled Love

Judith Grant was a young
and beautiful dancer and she
longed for love. But the man
who asked her to marry him
was her best friends sweet
heart.
And so, secretly liking him,
she Spurned his advances out
of loyalty to her girl friend.
Judith is the heroine of a
sparkling new serial novel
called Dancing Judith" which
starts next Monday in the
Pink Editions of The Times.
She lived in picturesque Green
wich Village, and turned to
modelling to earn her living
when she was unable to find
work on the stage.
A rich financier who became
Judith's patron, and a poverty
stricken artist are among other
principal characters in the
story.
Watch for it Monday, in the
Pink Editions only of The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
GLORIA FREED
FROM MARQUIS
UnConteSted Decree Given
Film Actress.
Bg United Press

BH United Press
LOS ANGELES, Nov. THE for
mer Marquise De La Falaise De La
Coudraye was just Gloria Swanson,
film actress again today, as the re-
suit of an uncontested introductory
decree of divorce granted her by a
Los Angeles court.
Called day ahead Of schedule,
Miss Swanson's case was heard and
the decree signed within five min
uteS. She escaped from the court
building before newspaper photo
grapherS could catch her.
Betraying no emotion, the actress
testified that the Marquis Henry La
Bailly De La Falaise De La Cou-
draye, known to his Hollywood
friends as Hank" had deserted her
and refused to return, despite urg-
ent pleadings.
Several months ago the marquis
returned to Hollywood from Paris.
but he refused to live in Miss Swan
sons Beverly Hills home, she tes-
titled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
MATE ACCUSED
IN FIRE DEATH
Husband Set Fire to Me-
Last Words.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Nov. 7. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Swavely died in city
hospital today from burns which
she said were inflicted by her hus-
band, Howard, who was hungry and
wanted to collect $4,000 insurance
on her life.
Swavely was charged with muir
der after his wife died.
He denied the charges, telling
police the fire started from gas
heater in their furnished room.
Police at her bedside obtained this
statement from her:
II was in bed when my husband
came in. He woke me up and
chased me- it'll lighted paper and
said to me, I got you now
He put the lighted paper up to
my face and set fire to my clothes
and I tried to fight him off.
after he set fire to me he ran out
into the hall and started to call
fire but that was a bluff on his
part.
HE is up against it and is hungry.
He knows 1 am insured for a couple
of thousand dollars"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
HOOvERL|KELY
|. TO ASK LEGAL
SALE OF BEER
Believed Reason President
Recalled WoodcoCk
to Capital.
PREDICT LAW CHANGE
Argue a Per Cent Beer Is
Legal Under Dry
Amendment.
PREDICT LAW CHANGE
BY LEO r. SACK
Times staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. Con
gresS may be asked by President
Hoover to modify the Volstead law
to permit brewing of 4 per cent beer
observers here believe.
This was the reason for the sud-
den recall to Washington of Amos
w. w. Woodcock, prohibition COM
missioner, just as he was preparing
to sail from San Francisco for
Honolulu, some believed.
Acknowledgement Mitchell an
nounced Woodcock was called back
to assist in gathering prohibition
material for the President.
Confer With Hoover
Earlier on Wednesday the Presi-
dent conferred with Ogden Mills,
underSecretary of the treasury,
whose duty it is to present treasury
estimates to the house in advance
of revenue legislation Mills, and
his chief, Secretary Mellon, con-
ferred again with President Hoover
late Thursday. The first confer
ence, Mills declared, was with ref
erence to the unemployment situa-
ton.
Meanwhile, it is reported the
WickerSham law enforcement COM
mission is preparing to recommend
modification of the VolsJead law
to permit legal manufacture of
beer
The eighteenth amendment pro-
hibits the manufacture of intoxi-
eating beverages. The Volstead law
prohibits the manufacture of beer
in excess of IL per cent alcoholic
contents.
The supreme court has never
passed on the technical question of
what constitutes intoxicating bev-
erages. 1t has been argued that 4
per cent beer would be held legal.
Financial Proposition
Liberization of the Volstead law,
as regards beer, is being considered
by government Ofnc1alS as flTranc-
iaI proposition.
1t would increase the revenues of
the national, state and municipal
governments, and would rehabilitate
number of industries now suffer
ing from the depression.
Legal beer, it is pointed out, would
create greater demand for farm
products, particularly grain, provide
additional markets for coal, stimu-
late the building, bottling, cooper
age and other industries.
In his budget message to con-
gress, President Hoover is expected
to ask an increased appropriation
of about 100000 with which
Colonel Woodcock can add 500 new
agents to the federal dry army. His
tours have convinced Woodcock
that the present force is ''pitifully
inadequate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
NAIL TRAIN is HELD UP
BY MACHINE-GUN GANG
$4,000 Pay Roll Is Feared
Part of Five Masked
Mems Loot.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BERKELEY, Cal, Nov IA
Southern Pacific passenger train
was stopped and robbed today by
five masked men, armed with SUBJ
machine guns
The bandits carried out the rob-
berry with the efficiency of the
Fleagle gang of notorious outlaws,
which has been broken up through
executions and prison terms since
it robbed the same train one and
one-half years ago, near Martinez.
The Fleagle gangs loot was
$4,000. The robbery today may
have included the $4,000 pay roll
of the Columbia Steel Company,
which was being sent to Pittsburgh.
Stop Train With Tie
The train, No. Sc, was two min
utes out of Berkeley, on route to
Stockton, when the engineer saw a
railroad tie across the track and
slammed on the brakes.
AS he did, one bandit jumped
into the car, and covered engineer
and fireman with a Thompson
automatic rifle, a portable machine
gun.
Three other men burst in upon
the crew of the express and mail
car, covered them with rifles, and
took their choice of registered mail
of undetermined value.
The fifth bandit walked up and
down beside the passenger cars,
lingering another automatic rife,
but no passenger attempted to in
terfere.
All of Men Masked
At a signal from the express car,
the five men gathered beside the
right Of way and backed off, COW
ering the train with their machine
guns and rifles as they escaped.
The Sub-machine guns were of
the same type as a shipment from
New York firm recently to San
Francisco and Oakland consignees
whose identity could not be traced
The men all wore bandana hand
kerchiefs over their faces with holes
cut for eyes and nostrilS, and were
attired uniformly in blue jeans
trousers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
U. S. SCHOONER BURNS

Four Master Catches Fire and Is
Destroyed; Ten Are Rescued.
BIZ United Press
KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. THE
four master American schooner
Rosemary of Mobile, Ala, which
anchored seven miles off here in
distress two days ago, caught fire
today and was destroyed.
Her crew of eight men and two
women, commanded by Captain
George A. Edden, owner, was res
cued by the United States naval
survey ship Hannibal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Battle IS Started over
TWO BANK RECE|VERSH|PS.
COURT CHANGE IS FOUGHT
Ogden Denies He Approved Attempt by
Commissioner Symons to Shift Suits
Away From Judge Chamberlin.
SUDDEN, MYSTERIOUS MOVE PROBED
State Official Declares He Has Right to
Dismiss Washington and City Trust
Cases, Refle in Other Tribunals.
BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY

Receivership suits against two Indianapolis banks
at deadlock today with refusal of Circuit Judge Harry O.
Chambern to approve their dismissal transfer to pro-
bate and superior courts sought without explanation by
Luther F. Symons state banking commissioner.
Thousands of depostors and stockholders the WASH
ngon Bank and Trust Company and the City Trust Com
left to wonder why the transfer sought as
AttorneyGeneral James NJ Ogden and Judge Chamberin
stated their disapprova of the switch
"Any statement to the contrary did not approve the
dismissal of these receverhp SUITS the atorneygener
told The Times today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
CAPONE THREATENED
Letter to Terry Druggan
Hints Death Plot.
Bv United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. IA plot to kill
Scarface Al Capone, was disclosed
today when Judge John H. Lyle re-
ported the discovery of a letter in
the apartment of Terry Druggan,
eX-beer baron, in which notorious
hoodlum offered to "take care" of
the big boy" as CapoLe commonly
is known.
Lyle made known the contents of
the letters as he issued warrant
for Druggan and authorized the
opening of Druggan's safe deposit
box by states attorneys detectives.
The offer to accommodate"
Druggan in connection with Capone
was made by a gangster, whose
name was kept secret, but who was
said to have been in hiding in
Florida.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
BRooKHART PLEDGES VOTE DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT MELLON

have hrought us to our present
condition.
TT is the Mellon financial policy
i of reducing the taxes Of the
rich, refunding nearly $1,000,
100000 of taxes to himself and
his friends, his general theory
that industrial prices should be
higher and agriculture prices
lower, together with his insincere
policy of enforcing prohibition
that has brought disaster to
agriculture and now to practically
all little business in the sNuntry.r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Error Found in Third
United Press

Bu nifed Press
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Nov. T..
"A reduction in the Democratic
lead in the Third Indiana congress
sional district was seen today as the
result of discovery that 157 ballots
in the Eighth precinct here were
handled improperly.
The ballots gave Eugene B. Grove
DEM, the leader. 31S votes, and
James w. Dunbar (Rep), incum-
bent, 269.
Should the precinct vote be
thrown out, Grove would lose the
benefit of a majority of 49 votes
in the precinct. Dunbar has not
conceded his opponent victory, de-
spite an apparently safe Democratic
margin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
EXECUTED
Hears Prison Orchestra for
Hours Before Death.

BIZ United Press
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Nov. Luz
G. ARGOS, Mexican, who killed three
men in a quarrel over quart of
milk two years ago this Christmas,
was executed early today in the
electric chair.
st go prepared to meet my god,"
he said as he entered the death
chamber. 81 have a smile on my
face"
The prison stringed orchestra
played two hours for ARGOS in his
cell before he started the death
march.
ARGOS was sentenced to death for
numbering Joe Barrientes, Medina
county storekeeper, and his two
sons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07

lief of unemployment by increas-
ing the appropriations for public
roads and immediate enlarging all
inland waterway developments"
DROOKHART said congress
= during the coming short ses-
sion should pass the Caraway bill
to prevent short selling on the
wheat and cotton exchanges and
the Glass bill for a tax on specu-
lation.
eff the present congress refuses
to do these things in the regular
session. Brookhart continued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
MOVE TO REGAIN LAND

Civic Groups to Discuss Steps to
Reclaim Golf Club Tract.
Legal steps to reposSess land now
occupied under lease by the Wood
stock Country Club by the city
will be discussed Tuesday night by
north side civic associations meet
ing at the Rauh Memorial library.
Gustav G. Schmidt, chairman of
the committee to outline plans for
the court action, declared he expect
ed final plans for the proposal to
be presented for approval at the
meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-07
Science Loses
5000 Doctors Unable to
Save Hiccough Girl
From Death.

BIZ United Press
MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Nov. 7.
Iva Virginia Mae Coppins, who
was visited by almost 5000 doctors
while she was i'll of hiccoughs, is
dead of the ailment.
Miss Coppins first became i'll of
hiccoughs in September, 1929. 1t
was f1fty-three days before the
hiccoughing was stopped.
Her case aroused much interest
among medical men and about
5000 of them, who were attending
a meeting of the American Medical
Society at Detroit, visited her.
The girl suffered another at
tack of hiccoughs four weeks ago,
was relieved after two weeks, was
returned to the hospital a week
ago, again suffering from the
same ailment, and died Thursday.