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New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
FEDERAL RESERVE
 CONDITION GOOD
Soundest Situation in History
 Reported by Officers

Washington. Dec. 1& (UP)-The federal reserve system is in the soundest condition in its history, a statement issued yesterday indicated. Reserves were shown by the weekly condition statement to be at record high levels. The ratio Of reserves to liabilities is now the highest. ex- cept for q brief time Tn 1924, since pro-War days,
 Furthermore, the 5000 member banks Of the reserve system, com Trlsins a third in number and two- thirds in assets Of Americas s bank ing system, arc borrowing less from the reserve system now than for many years. Indebtedness of mcm- ber banks is nov at the low figure of $257o0U,000 com pared with $768,- OoO, oo0 a year ago.
 Much Gold Included
 Included in the $3,t41.477.090 to- tai reserves of the reserve system is moro than S&.e0U0oe.0og in gold. In addition. another $1oooo00.o00 O. the yellow metal is hold by inc treasury, other banks and the public The Critcd States, therefore. no" has S4. .o0o. 00o. uuo of tho world to- tai gold stock of less than $1H.- ono. 0.o"0,0 GOO. France holds S2.100,- 0o0.o0o.
 II would require 4n1 years Tor an expert counter to tally all the gold
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District of Berlin, $; Probate Court. December 1lth. 4. |. 1gal.
 Estates of Joseph senk, Stanley Senk, Francs Senk and Cecalia Senh of ihe town Of New Britain in said district, minors.
 Upon the application of Tho Conner Cial Trust Company praying that as guardian. they may he authorized and empowered to mortgage certain real es- tate, as per said application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, That said appica alton be heard and determined at the Probate Office, Tn New Britain, in said district on the 17th day of December A, T.. l939 at 10 o'clock fin the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendeHcy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon hy publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town Of Ne" Britain in said district. and by giving notice to all parties in interest either personally CT by mailing to each one, prepaid postage, a copy of this order. and return make to this Court of the notice given.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
ORDER or NOTICE OF HElRfSG

District ot Berlin. ss; Probate Court, December F, X. b. 1880.
 Estate ot Bartlett L. Swanton. late Of the town of New Britain in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application ot Harold F, Swanton praying that as eyecutOr he may be authorized and empowered 10 mort gage certain real estate as per said ap phcation on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office. n New Britain. in sad district. on the lItn day Of December A. T. 1880. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given Of fhe pendenCy Of said appll- "a ton and the time and pls'e Of hear ing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper having circulation III sad district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public slgn-post in the town of New Britain insad district, and by giving notice to all parties in interest, either personally CT by ma,inE to each one. prepaid postage, a copy of this or der. and return make 10 this Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD P. GAFFNET. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
Death Certificates
 Filed On Fatal Fire

Otto Ritner, aged 42. O. 32 Austin street. victims Of the hunting camp fire in East Otis, Mass, which occurred about two weeks ago, died from asphyXation and burning. ac- cording to death certificates filed here yesterday by a medical ox- aminer Of Stockbridse Mass.
 Four men were burned 10 death and six persons, including several from this city, were injured when the cabin burned and trapped the 15 occupants, some ot whom made their escape through windows.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
WAY BACk MHilN=

l.ondon-CharIes Hitch, N5, q for m"r sergeant on the police force prior to 1S96. has some interesting tinss 10 talk about regarding inc old force, Hc remembers when inc bophles wore a tall silk hat and a long trock coat with siIE,r mrons flown ii. Road hogs then consisted of cyclists, and tho force had or dprs 10 p0.u in anyone on a bicycle making more than 1o mlIos an hour.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13

would serve only as an encourage ment to the commission of similar crimes by other young men who are beset by like temptation"
 The youths were convicted of kill ing Charles Bauer in holdup at Westbury, N. Y, on Feb. 4. Their defense was that Bauer was acci- dentally shot when he attempted to block their escape from the store. They claimed revolver was dis charged as it struck the door.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
NAMED HARVARD CAPTAIN
N ilIiam Barry Wood, Jr., of Hilton, Quarterback, is Honored By Mates Al Gathering,

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 1S tUP)-- William Barry Wood, Jr., 'S2, of Milton, quarterback, who has been compared to Benny Friedman as a forward passing expert, has been chosen captain Of the Harvard foot ball team for next year.
 Woods passing vas largely re- sponsible for Harvard's victory over Yale this year.
 The new Harvard captain also stars at hockey, baseball and tennis, ranking first among the players of New England in the latter sport.
 Eddie Casey Harvard's new head coach. was Woods freshman coach at Harvard. That team was unde- feated. Its backfeld of Wood, Devens, May and White is still in- tact.
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
PLAN EGG RIGI LAYTON

Chicago. Dec. 1&.-Pi-some- thing must he done, state agricnI- tural department inspectors said. about a. law concerning tho age of eggs.
 At conference yesterday they decided a bill should b. offered it the January session Of the lcgtsla- ture 10 abolish the expression "eold storage in reference to eggs, and 10 lot them be known thereafter as plain eggs At the same time the proposed measure would apply the term fresh eggs only 10 eggs less than ten days old.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
Dentists Patient Leaps
 Out Window, Escapes

Chicago, Dee. 13,-P-"Now this is going to- began the dentist as he turned toward Hazel Martin, T., with a shiny instrument in his hand, but hy the time he got 10 the mid IIe Of his sentence Hazel was well or her way.
 like a flash, he reported, she had ierhed up d window and jumped through ir 10 tho ground a short distance below, The last he saw of her vas a flash Of her pink dress as she fIed down the street.
 Hazel was member of a group of children brought to Chicago for dental treatment from a charitable home in Evanston, the matron Of which said Hazel was still missing.
 1EEASI RN BALANCE
 Treasury Balance. S33,2I&.362.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
Hands Down. Not Up,'
 HOldup Mems Order

New York, Dec 13 P)--In the vernacular of the Broadway hold up man, it's hands down." not hands up."
 Three dapper fellows, one arm cd. walked into clothing store in Times Square early today and tapped the till for Ssgo. To the manager, Benjamin Cohen, and three customers, they barked;
 Keep your mitts to your sides this is private
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
INCREASE
 IN H. $. NUMBERS
Four New Teachers Appointed to
 Care for Heavy Influx

Due 10 the large increase in en- rollment which will occur at the Senior High school in February after graduation iu the Junior High schools, the school board appointed four new teachers 10 the high school staff at its monthly meeting held yesterday. Superintendent of Schools Stanley II. Holmes told the school board members that he expects the enrolment figure 10 reach the 1700 mark and predicted that more than lSU0 will b. registered al the high school next September. The school board also appointed five new teach CTS for work in inc Junior high and elementary schools.
 The r~st@nalions Of Emma N. Dawson, English teacher. and Ernest r. Tpham. director Of social studies, both Of the Senior High school staff, were accepted as Has inc resignation Of Miss Catherine Eean Of the ElIhu Burritt school.
 Frank A. Jau.s WAS appointed to succeed AIr. Uphan while Miss Phyrnc r. Leland Vas selected to take Miss DaHso1's position The following were appointed 10 become members Of the Sauior High school staff starting February :; Kathryn l. Garden. history and English, Margaret ]. Coon. biology and chem istry: Inga NJ NOclar, French and mathematics. and Dorothy Wcsker, commercial subjects The last named teacher is heinz transferred from tho Junior High school shops
 Five new teachers were also ap- pointed Tor Junior High school and elementary school teaching. They arc as follows. CornoNa E. Fcruald, arithmetic and history, grade seven, Central Junior High school: Mary F. Ladd, arithmetic and history, grade seven, Nathan Hale Junior High school: Mary J. NrCarney, com mgrciaI subjects. Junior High school -hon4 to succeed Miss WoSl,er; Leon Miller. academic work and physical rducation, Rockwell Junior Noca- uonal school and Glannia Peterson, E1imu Rurrtt school 10 succeed Miss Egau, resigned.
 The teachers conmjttea reported the list ot temporary teachers eln- ployod as follows; Martha k. Wit Ein. Israel Putnam school grade four: Molla \. Peck, L. 0. smith school. grade two; Mary Reynolds, Bartlett school grad" two, and Catherine Boilard. Lincoln school a9ditorIum and music. The list of substitute teachers employed Was given as follows. Mrs. Gleaye, Champion. Gritzuacher, Campbell, Root, Johnson, Buckley. Duncan, Katz. Ggrrisa, Fa-ar~trom, Flan- rary. Anderson. RorEowtz, Vessels, rr,sseH Paulson. Woodward, smith, Roebc. Jones, Stecd and the Misses Barrett, RourEc, Bromley, Eegan, Conrad, WolsEi Meskiu, Woods Talh and Smoc2ynsEi
 No Action on \orthcnd school
 No report ~as made as 10 the proposed new James Northund school by rhT school accommoda- tlons committee al the school board meeting yesterday Chairman Jo- scph M Halloran or the committee stated that several conferences have been hold with Mayor Gcorg" X, QWa.ov and plans haya boen com plcted for another conference which will probably be followed hy some definite action.
 The financial statement Was prc- srntaI ar the meeting. The appTo-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
COACHES' PREDICTIONS
Bill Ingram Doubtful of F&tor9 Over Army and Sasse Refuses to Make Statement.

New York, Dec. 13 Gp) -- Here's how the rival coaches looked at the Army-Navy game in advance:
 Bill Ingram, Navy-"I hope my boys surprise me, but I don't think they can win"
 Major Ralph I. Sasse, Army-"1 will not predict anything, except that we will play to win. If the Army team feels rested when it goes into the game it will give the Navy real battle"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
BERLIN NEWS
Continued From Page Seven)
Kensington Congregational ChurcI

KensinSton Congregational Church
 The Kcnsington Congregational church will have as it's guest pastor at the regular services tomorrow Rev. John P. Garfield of Middleboro, Mass, in the place of Rev Robert M. Walters, who has been filling the role of pastor during the absence of d regular one.
 Mir. Garfield is well known in the Bay State and all members of the congregation are urged to meet the visiting pastor.
 Berlin Congregational Church
 The older boys class will meet with the pastor tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A Fislle will preach at the regular morning worship at 1O;45 o'clock. Sunday school will meet at 12 o'clock and the Mems Bable class will meet at noon under the leadership of Rus sell Gold.
 St Paui'S Church
 In the absence Of Rev. John C. Brennan, who IS at Atlantic City Rev. Patrick T. Quinlan of St. Thomas seminary will preach to- morrow at the 10:10 o'clock morn ing service at S. Paul's church. The masses at ' and a, m. will be conducted by a visiting Polish priest. At the 10:10 0 o'ClOck service there will be mass, benediction and Sunday school
 Father Brennan is expected to return from Atlantic City Tuesday
 WOodmcn's Annual Election
 The Modern Woodmen held their annual election Of officers at a meeting on Thursday evening. Those elected were; V. C.. Walter krasnan; W. A, Leroy Palmer: clerk. Max Sugenhimc; escort, Charles Cannon; sentry. Olindo Ramy, and watchman, Edward Clark. The trustees elected were: For three years, M. II. Hagen; two years, George DeMore; one year, NJ. Griswold. The installation of these officers will be held at the first meeting in January.
 East Berlin Items
 Holy communion will be admins tered at St Gabriels Episcopal church tomorrow morning at II o'clock. Rev. E. B. Styring Of S.. Marks Episcopal church of New Britain conducting. The meeting Of the Sunday school will be held at 10 a. m,
 Morning worship at the Methodist church will be held at 10:45 o'clock, Rev. F. E. Wilson occupying the pull pit. Sunday school will meet at l2 noon and the Junior High league at 6;4j p. m. The second and last talk by the pastor on sex education for youth will be given at the eve ming service at 7:3O o'clock. The subject for the evening address will be Suggestive Methods Of Sex Edu- cation for the Early Years"
 Mass will be celebrated al Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning by Rev. J. C. Brennan. The meeting of the Sunday school will follow.
 A bridge and whist party will be held at Sacred Heart church Mon day evening al o'clock. Prizes will be awarded. Following the rlay, refreshments will be served. This will be the last whist until after the holidays.
 The Pythian Sisters will meet or Monday evening at o'clock in their
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
FOR \ BED.

Now TorE-A Led costing $le@5 cught 10 furnish one Of rhc hest s.ps in the world. One sold here recently for that amount at the sale ot Emma Josephine EIce's collection Of American antiques, probably fur n!shod pleasant sIumbere once upon g. time, but it's hardly likely that it woUld today. IL heloncod to John Adams, second president Of inc United States.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
rooms at Community hall.

rooms at Community hall
 The regular weekly rehearsal Of the CkuleIe club will be held Mon- day evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 The Knights Of Pythias will meet next Tuesday evening at o'clock in their rooms at Community hall.
 The pupils Of the eighth grade al the Hubbard school will receive their class rings next week. The graduating class each year get these rings, which are paid for by the pupils themselves from the sale of home made candy and gelatlue
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
College Men Seeking
 State Hangman's Job

Prague, Czechosloyakia, Dec. 13 bE0SeVeral men of university education. were found today to be among a hundred applicants for the post of state hangmaE. made vacant through dismissal Of the former eXecutioncr, Brou- marsky. Broumarsky Was dis missed for diyulging profes- slonal secret to the press.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
GagnOn Will Broadcast
 His 10th WDRC Program

Ray Gagnon. local banioist. ac- companjed by Howard Cheelham of PlainvIlle will present another of his banjo and mandolin progr4ms from WDRC, Hartford on Sunday al 9:l5 o'clock. This will be hls tenth appearance from this station.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
BUSINESS BETTER
 JOBBERS REPORT
Suit and Cloak Trades Have
 Picked Up Recently

Boston Dec. B UP)-Suit and cloak jobbers and manufacturers re- port business as showing remarkable increases for immediate deliveries, according 10 Bradstrcet's weekly re- view of local trade conditions issued yesterday.
 "Sole leather markets continue quiet" tho Review said. There has been some slight activity in ofal with no price changes In upper leather black calf and kid have been in more demand especially in the low priced grades.
 shoe Dealers Busy
 shoe manufacturers are taking .the between period seasons period 10 readjust costs and overhead 10 meet new price conditions. Buy ing is confined to small immediate delivery lots. General conditions in the shoe trade here are quiet with weather conditions unfayorable for the movement Of rubber footwear.
 The wool market is very dull. Wool volues have been quite well maintained and sales made mostly at the levels which have prevailed for the past two or three weeks.
 The wholesale jewelry business is 5 per cent behind last year in volume and the retail end of the business is 40 per cent less than a year ago. Collections are fair to slow.
 Dry goods and mems furnish- ings Jobbers report business as show ing a slight increase, Mems clothing is quiet, Suit and cloak jobbers and manufacturers report business as showing remarkable increases for immediate deliveries
 Store sales Fall or
 TO date department store sales have not approached the normal Christmas buying, but in view of conditions, are to be considered as very satisfactory. Specially store sales show a small increase"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13

priation for 193O-Ig3t less over draft amounts 10 $I.2945gG.93. The balance uneXpcudcd totals $427,- 2Q4,34. The finance committee re- ported bills for payment amounting 10 $t0.54443; bills paid to secure discount amounting 10 $&,S45.o4 and bills paid from November 10 to De- combcr S totaling S1,3221o.
 Ii was voted that a contract be awarded for Sl&S 10 the A A. Mills company for additional radiation in the Chamberlain school The health and sanitation committee presented the regular monthly report Of the school physician, nurses and dental hy@ionistz
 The board also voted that Super iutendent or Schools Holmes be au- tborzrd 10 attend the meeting of lna National Supcrintendent's asso- citation 10 be h,ld in Detroit the week of February 32. 1881.
 fS3 Abscnces in Month
 November proved q banner month for chldrsn who dislike school work. according to the at tendance report filed ar the school board. The total number of ab- scnccs during the month was 483 and A. Were as a7crIuod to truancy. Personal illness kept 1a9 pupils home from school while 65 missed sessions because of contagious dis casc. The absences duo to homo conditions totaled St.
 Fourteen absences were blamed on lack Of adequate clothing by the children. The cases reported by the schools were as follows: Bart lett. ii: F,lihu Burritr, fl Camp 2, Census. 66: Central Junior High, -&. Y. B. Chamberlain, 5 BenJanln Franklin, 1: Lincoln, ], Nathan Hale Junior high, IFS; Northend 5; Israel Putnam, 6; Rockwell Noca- uouaL 31; Roosevelt l St. MarT's, 'G- Senior high. 2l: special, 13; Walnut Hill IS Washington. 54; la Dor certificates. 2G, and SmaLley. 6.
 A report Of the average number belonging 10 the evening schools for the four weeks ending December 3 was made. The number registered Was as follows. Washington, 164; Nathan Hale, Ill; Central Alneri- canlzaion. -S4, continuation. 15$: and upewriung. yS. The average attendance marks show that the classes are being well attended.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-13
BRJDIGRD0M KUIID

Warren x. H., Dec. 1&.-tP-Jo- seph Swain, 50, Of Rochester, was killed and his bride Of two weeks, Blanche Gilman Swain, 40 seriously injured last night as they started on d helatcd honeymoon. Their automo- bile cohdcd with 8 train at an un- guarded crossings, Each Of the new lyweds had four children by a previ- ous marriage.
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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-16
Alex Stewart
S1s Arctic Bldg.
Seattle, Wash.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE,
State Of Washington for King
County. No. --.-. Summons by
Publication.
Mary Hugo, Plaintiff vs.. Minnie A.
Graignic, also known as Fay,
Defendant.
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO
MINNIE A. GRAIGNfC. DEFENDANT.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty 600 days after the first
publication of this summons, to-wit,
within sixty 600 days after the 9th
day Of January, 1880, and defend the
above entitled action In the above en-
titled court and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff and serve copy Of
your answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff at his office below
stated, ana in case Of your failure so to
do judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint which has been filed with
the clerk of the said court
The object of the above action Is to
compel the specific performance Of Q
contract fo.s sale Of real estate, to-wit;
West 8 feet of Lot 9, all of Lot 10, and
the East feet of Lot II, Block 6, Hill
mans Lake Front addition to the City
of Seattle, Division number 3, King
County, Washington, and to obtain a
deed thereto from defendant or COM
missioner of the court to the plaintiff.
Alex Stewart
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post Office Address:
eie Arctic Building, Seattle, Washing
ton.
First publication 1880
Last publication 2-l4-3o
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-16

per, lumber and lead, which resulted
In healthier condition for many In
duStries allied with the automobile.
Railroad shipments Of automotive
freight also were much higher in 1920
than In 1923, aggregating 100000 car
loads Gasoline consumption increased
to 2a7,00o.000 barrels, representing 90
percent of the entire production.
Coordlnate,y, increases were recorded
In veliicle and gasoline taxes the FORM
er yielding about 1926 900 900 and the
latter s4l5.0000o0, q large proportion
Of which was devoted to construction
or maintenance of highways, Road
expenditures In 1929 exceeded $2,oOo,-
100000, with the United States re-
cording 3,0l6,28l miles OF roads, OF
which 100000 are surfaced.
The retail selling and servicing divi-
sion Of the industry reports total OF
5e,Sc0 car and truck dealers in this
country, with 81 1900 public garages.
95. 200 service stations and repair shops
and T8,600 stores dealing in vehicle
supplies, TO these should be added
100000 gasoline filling stations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-16
Shipment Of Apples for c. r. S.

Daddy" Brooks still lives and is
back In school, That is what the col
lege students are sure Of when the an
nual cargo Of apples comes, preceding
the arrival of Alexander d Brooks,
orchardist of Hood River, Oregon, who
for the twenty-first time In twenty
three years has enrolled as Student.
No one knows just how old he Is, but
he was born In the sixties.
This persistent gentleman has some
hudred credits to his name and while
he has not yet graduated, he intends
to study until he does get his degree.
He has majored in history and the
chief reason he has not graduated be-
fore is due to the fact that he chose
his course in rather proraissuous
manner, as his fancy dictated, in
stead Of getting oil the requirements
to complete his course His school
semester is six weeks q year.
Brooks Is quite a student Of Lincoln
and he has been greatly helped IN this
particular study by the only profess
OF still In college who was here whei,
Brooke first enrolled at Puget Sound
That professor is Senator Walter s.
Davis
Daddy Brooke, as the younger
students affectionately call him, has
watched other professors come and go
the school grow. but still he comes and
studies for degree.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1930-01-16
L E q A L
Weter, Roberts g. Shefelmnn
1912 Northern Life Tower
Seattle, Washington

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State OF washington for King
County. In Probate. No. 4ss75.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Fred
Mccarthy, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator with the
will annexed Of the estate Of Fred
Mccarthy, Deceased; that all persons
having Claims against said deceased
are hereby required to serve the same,
duly verified, on sold administrator or
his attorneys Of record at the address
below stated, and file the same With
the Clerk Of said Court. together with
proof Of such service within six
months after the date Of first publica-
ton OF this notice or the same will be
barred.
Date Of first publication January 2.
1880.
JAN1Es, p. WETER Il
Administrator with the vii. annexed
Of saad Estate, Address 1919
Northern Lift Tower, Seattle,
Washington. Y
Weter, Roherts & Shefelman, At
torneys for Estate, 1912 Northern Life
Tower, Seattle, Wash.
First publication 1920
Last publication 1-le-30