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The Washington times., 1930-09-02
CIRCUS CLOSES
! STAY TONIGHT

Gaily caparisoned cowboys will
caper around the sawdust ring
while ladies In pink tights turn
sornersaults high in the big top"
overhead for q while today, when
the final performances of Sells
Floto Circus win be given at 2 and
8 p. m. ct the. Camp Meigs show
grounds.
Thrcnes Of people yesterday sue.
cumbed to the lure of the pink
lemonade and the screaming cali.
ope and attended the big show
while similarly large crowds are
expected, today.
Tom Mix and Tony will be there
to delight the hearts Of the young
sters. Comic strip characters. come
to life in the form Of clowns, will
chase each other around the ring,
while Amos and Andy will be there
with the fresh air" taxi. which
never runs While its owners are in
it. but speeds around the ring ap
parently alone when the pair get
out. Trapeze performers will risk
their necks in the top Of the big
tent, while the Y11enagerie and all
the other trappings Of big circus
will be enjoyed alike by young and
old.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Former Sovereign
Liked bU Children

PARIS, Sept. 2 uNs0.--No
woman sovereign was ever
awaited more eagerly BY her
court than Is ex-Queen Natalie
Of Serbia, II, every morning by
children in the Luxembourg Gar.
dens. Her favorites are boys and
girls under ten and to these she
distributes barley sugar and Lam
drops.
The last queen to stroll inform
ally through the gardens was
Catherine de Medici but 1t is
doubtful II she enjoyed the pop
ularity Of Queen Natalie.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Man Slain in Home,
RrOther-in.L1Lu Held

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2 QN.S)
South Philadelphia's Italian col.
ony was the scene Of another fatal
shooting early today when
Thomas Di Luglielmo, 80, was
killed as he sat talking with his
brother-in.law in the kitchen Of
the latter's home.
The brother.in.law, Christian
Leonetti. told police Di Lug
lielrno was killed by bandits IL,
an attempted holdup. Police
however. placed Leonetti under
arrest on suspicion Of murder.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Wntchnnn Is Killed
BU Ni0ht PrOULer

PH1LADELPHIA, Sept. 2
uNs3. - Charles widierer, "a.
year-old night watchman en-
ployed by the Tunnel Glue Com
pany, was brutally murdered
early today when he surprised a
prowlers in the act Of looting
the plant.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Gerntnns Adopting
OLD Scotch Snort

BERLIN, Sept. 2 dN.eJ--The
ancient Scottish sport Of tossing
the caber has been taken up rs
an exercise for 0ermany's feeichs-
wehr soldiers. The caber Is a
log OF very respectable size, and
both strength and skill are re-.
quired to throw It any consider.
able distance.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Australian Filler
StHdVing tn u. s.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 dNSj.
Harold tBert) Hinkler, Austrai
ian filler, who in 1928 established
a record in O flight from Eng.
land to Australia, today began
q three-weeks' study Of aviation
at American centers. He Is en-
route to Australia. but will not
make the trip by plane.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Smoke Screen Car
And 20 Cases Seized

An automobile containing 20
cases Of corn liquor and equipped
with smoke screen and tank
Of acid was found in Limerick
Court Southwest, shortly after 3
o'clock this morning by Police.
men q. B. Reed and Frank Dod-
son Of the Fourth precinct.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Man Struck by Car
Driven BIZ Dry Agent

william jackson, 1900 block
Thirty-second st. N. W.. yester.
day was knocked down by An au.
tomobile driven by Eugene Jack
son 20, colored, OF the 1900 block
Vernon St. N. W.. an undercover
Federal prohibition agent, accord.
ing Ia nnlice
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Bedford Relatives
Take Suicides Bod

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 G.NS.I
Wealthy relatives today claimet
the body of Charles E. BedforC
jr., who ended his life by inha'
ing gas in a dollar-a-night Brook
lyn hotel. He was the son of th
vice president of an oil compan.
and grandson of the multi.mil
lionaire head of a refining con
Germ.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
NO LIQUOR DRIVE ON
 NEW YEARS EVE
Sengle Says Usual Work Will Be Carried On
 by Squad

Hartford, Dec. % Pl-Therc will be no concerted drive on New Years eve celebraters by prohibition agents this year, 1t was stated today by Robert L.lSensle, deputy admin istrator for Connecticut.
 The men will be out, of course '' he stated, and I have already in formed them that they shall have to work longer hours than usual. They will visit the more popular places of activity and make reports of what they observe. It is not the policy Of this office to make spectacular drives. We carry on from day to day and do the work as it presents itself"
 MT, Sengle dismissed as nonsense the suggestion that any particular vigilance was to be kept or that an effort at enforcement would be di- rected toward amusement places. As is the custom of the department here he said, the men would be out for observation purposes and for re- ports. Naturally, he said, if there were cases of violation in evidence the officers would take whatever ac- ton was necessary. The concern of the department, he said, was taken up with bootleggers and those con- nected with the commercial aspects of illicit liquor traffic.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
CATCH BURGLARS AS
 THEY ROB THEATER
Fifty Shots Fired at Jersey City Fugitive by Police
 Officers

Jersey City, Dec. 29 Pl-Burglars were caught in the act at the Tivoli theater, Communipaw and Garfield avenues, early this morning, and in pursuit of one of them some 50 shots were fired in a chase over the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks. Four men were arrested.
 Detectives had been guarding the aters nightly during the last week because of burglars. Through a win dow of the Tivoli a detective saw two men at work on the office safe. When two riot squads, consisting of 15 men, answered his call, the knob of the safe had been wrenched off preparatory to work on the tumb- lers.
 Rushing into the theater the po- lice arrested Michael Junio, 25, 137 East Hist street New York. The overcoat as bullets flew at him on the railroad tracks. He was not hit. On information obtained from Junio the police went to 153 Van Horne street, Jersey City, and arrested William Sukulski. 22, who lived there. He had only a light overcoat to wear to the station house.
 The other two arrested were sus- pected of being lookouts.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29

Colorado Springs, Calo., Dec. 29 tP Firing ot a 200, 0,O0O-candle power airplane rocket from the summit of Pikes Peak in memory of the late Roald Amundsen, famous explorer, is the salute arranged for 1881 by the AdAm-An club, mountain scaling organization, Of which Amundsen was a member.
 Part of the ceremonies at the peak include initiation of 8 new member into the club, one of the organization annual rites.
 The advent of the new member is signailzed at the extreme top of the famous peak by the explosion of thousands of dollars worth of fireworks, with giant rockets pen cling colorful lines along tho star studded black sky background.
 To get to the summit the Adam An club must fight it's way over the
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
GIRL, 17, HELD ON MURDER
 CHARGE IN LOVERS DEATH
Margaret Murray May Have Lurcd sweetheart to Fatal Rendez-
 yous, Police Believe.

New York, Dec. 29 lRl-Seventcen year old Margaret Murray was held on d charge of murder today in connection with the staying Of her sweetheart stephen Sweeney. whose body was found near Hicksyille, Long Island. by aviators d week ago yesterday.
 Inspector Harold King Of Nassau county said he had information that the girl was on the scene when Sweeney was killed and may have acted as lure. Sweeney, 22, and d former convict, was said by police to have attended q party with Miss Murray and two unidentified men shortly before his death.
 Miss Murray had been at liberty under bail as d material witness. Four other persons were arrested as material witnesses yesterday and police are seeking John Murray brother of tho girl.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
SNOW PUTS NEW DENT
 IN CITY'S BANkR0LL
Storm Will Cost S2,5OO- 70 Unemployed Men
 Get Jobs

The snow storm Saturday cost the city approximately S2,5Q0, 1t was cs- timated at the office Of the public works department today. Flows were at work throughout the afternoon and night. some Of the workmcn re- maining on duty from 1 o'clock in the afternoon until i o'clock ycster- day afternoon without rest.
 The municipal employment bu- reau was open from 5 a. III. to 1:30 ?. m. yesterday and approximately 70 men were employed to work on the streets today, clearing Gutters and crosswalks of snow. Tho first work done Saturday was to clear the way to New Britain General hos pital and keep the central streets open.
 At the beginning Of the fiscal year an estimate of 5000 was made for snow and ice removal but it is lm- probable that the expense will be kept within that figure, IS the first storm last week cost $1,2oQ.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
PUTTING TEETH IN LAW ON SALE OF FO0DSTUFFS
Dr. DumOnt to Recommend Changes in Ordinances Regulating
 Selling of Edibles.

Dr. l.. J. Dumont, superintendent of health, has completed d revision Of the health ordinances for action by the board of health preparatory to presentation to the ordinance committee of the common council It is expected that the ordinance committee will take up the matter within a few weeks so as to make a final report to the council early in 1881.
 Dr. Dumont said the principal changes to be recommended concern the milk and food ordinances, some of which do not cover condi- tions as they exist at present, al though they were adequate several years ago. One of the proposals Is to put teeth in the ordinance which does not provide for prosecution of storekeepers handling foodstuffs which merit condemnation.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
EIGHT BELIEVED LOST
 IN ONTARIO FLAMES
Queens Hotel Fire Toll Unknown as Register
 Burns

Cochranc, Ont, Dec. 29 Pl-Eight persons arc believed to have died in d fire which destroyed the Queens hotel one of the oldest and largest in Cochrane early today.
 Authorities found 1t difficult to de- tcrmiue the loss Of life as the hotel register was destroyed. Eight per- sons are known to be missing, among them two unidentified guests; Charles Palangio, son of the pro- prietor. and his wife and four chil- dren. Palanglo was safely out Of the building, but dashed into the fam ing structure again in an attempt 10 reach his family.
 The basement of the hotel had been used as a cheap lodging place for down-and-o
 The fire, Of undetermined origin. was discovered about 8. m, after 1t had already made considerable headvay.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
MAYOR ORDERS BOARDS
 TO KEEP BUDGETS LOW
Quigley Declares Against Increase in Tax Rate-Emergency Funds
 Nearly Exhausted.

All municipal departments will be obliged to keep their estimated ex- penditures down to d minimum when preparing the budgets for the com ing fiscal year, Mayor Quigley said today. The annual struggle to keep the tax rate down will soon be start ed and the mayor is determined, he said, to prevent an increase over the present rate,
 The public works department has almost exhausted the $l00.000 which was borrowed few months ago and the public welfare department budget will be considerably over drawn. More money must be pro- vided soon or a large number of la borers in the public works depart ment will be laid off.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Claims Book Untrue
Little Interest in Case

New York, Dec. 29 Pp-A little thing like a lawsuit apparently has no power to distract Madame Ma rie Jeritza's attention from the opera while the season is in full swing.
 Friends at the Metropolitan said today she seems to have no inter est in the defamation of character suit brought against Dr. Muller Guttenbrunn in Vienna on her be- half.
 Let the courts settle it," a friend quoted her as saying.
 Her interests are being watched by her husband, Baron Leopold Won Pepper, now in Vienna.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
George Shevlin Held By Police
 In Alleged Auto Theft Checkup

he had asked for the bench warrant because of his inability to secure the presence of Samuel Angeloff, Brooklyn attorney, here to testify in the case. He called Angeloff the states key witness. He declared the state expects to secure Angeloff's presence in Bridgeport when needed through the New York State Bar as- sociation.
 The state alleges Angeloff was the original owner of the car, which was found in possession of Shevlin, here, and that Angeloff had reported it stolen in New York. Investigation Of the case by Stamford police and insurance company detectives had uncovered information which may lead to the uncovering of huge automobile theft ring, embracing the United States. MT. Jamrozy declared.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Marshal Jofre Lapses Into C ;x/ Doctors Say Condition Ver
 Fear End Only Matt lours
World War Hero Sinking Slowly Toward D~ath-Many Notables Call at Hospital to See Leader for Last Time in Life - Air Minister Leaves, Eyes
 Streaming, in Belief End Is Near.

Paris, Dec. 29 LP}-Marshal Joffrc, fighting a losing battle with death, sank into a state of extreme weak ness today and his physicians issued a bulletin at D. m. describing his condition as most grave.
 A few minutes before the bulle- tin was issued General IsaIe, chief of staff under the marshal, visited his old leader and reported that the hero of the Marne was sinking slowly.
 Doctors Abandon Hope
 His five doctors, all of whom have been at the patients side day and night since Saturday, held out little hope that the marshal could live through the day.
 Marshal Joffre has reached a state of extreme weakness" the medical bulletin read. His condi-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Report for Past Year Filed With Congress by Secretary
 Mellon
REFUNDS BELOW $500
 ARE NOT PUBLISHED
New Britain Residents Paying Tax on Incomes for Calendar Year 1928 Increase by 5S-Hartford Shows Incline-Assessment on Be- tween S2,OOO,OOO and S3,OOO,OO0 Filed by Connecticut Citizen.
By GEORGE H. MANNING

fN ashlngton Bureau, \. B. Herald)
 Washington. Dec. 29-Refunds of federal taxes amounting to nearly s50,000 have been made to indi- viduals and firms of New Britain and nearby places during the last year, according to a report made :o congress today by Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon.
 The list covers refunds made on all classes of federal taxes, but does not include refunds of less than $500. The report is required by law enacted after protests had been made against alleged secret refunds of taxes.
 List of Benefciaries
 Those in New Britain and nearby cities who received refunds and the accounts of the refunds follow:
 Allan Co.,, Inc, Charles w. Hawk ins trustee in bankruptcy, New Britain, s59707; Arrow Electric Co.,. 103 Hawthorne street, Hart ford, s724.51; Bristol Trust Co, Main street Bristol, sS7S.38; John T. Chidsey, PAP Center street, Bris- tol, S570.43; Eagle Lock Co.,, Terry vile, s1,533.94 Goss De Leeuw Ma chine Co.,, New Britain, s6O2.12: Ethelbert Allen Moore, Sunnyledge New Britain, s54353; New Britain National bank, New Britain S6,093.- 02; Charles II. Norton, 2edstone Hill Dlainti1la &eOT NJrg R. Page, 1S1 Grove street, Bristol, s592.62; Peck, Stow &s Wilcox Co.,, Center street, Southington, $30,044.- 70; The Root Co.,, Church Street ex- tension, Bristol s2,458.13; The Stanley Works, New Britain, s3,- 252.99; Union Manufacturing Co.,. New Britain, s60S.37; Wallace Barnes. Bristol, s725.24; Clark Brothers Bolt Co.,, Milldale, s577.63.
 Taxable Incomes Increase
 The number of New Britain resi- dents who filed statements of tax able incomes covering the calendar year 1928 was 5S higher than in the preceding year, reaching d total of 2,S76, according to a report made public by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
 The city of Hartford, reporting l2,0S8 taxable incomes was the only community in the county whose to- tai exceeded that of New Britain. An increase from 23,5S3 to 24,236 was noted in the county.
 Other Towns in County
 Reports from cities and towns surrounding New Britain were listed as follows: Bristol 1,256; Southing- ton, sos; Plainville, e59; Berlin, 14S; Newington, 76.
 Other reports for Hartford County were: Avon, 3S; Bloomfield, 90; Burlington, ,; Canton, S4; East
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
LONE GUARD HOLDS CONNECTS AT POINT
 OF GUN IN BREAK
HaltS Rebellion Of F Dangerous Prisoners Intent on Escaping
 From Indiana Jail
KEEPS MEN AT BAY FOR
 30 MINUTES NEAR DOOR

Penitentiary Gang Led By Iifer
 Convicted of Murder, Who Opens
 Cell Door With Key Made From
 SpoOn-Liberates il Other Men,
 All of Whom Recently Attempted
 Escapes-Aid sent to Institution.
 Michigan City, Ind, Dec. 29 CUP). The courage Of a single guard put down rebellion in the Indiana state penitentiary today and pre- verted the F most desperate con- victs in the prison from escaping.
 The guard, Guy Burklow, barring the mems path to the door of a cell block. beyond which lay freedom, kept the convicts from advancing by brandishing his revolver.
 Holds Gate 50 Minutes
 While endorsements were being brought from Michigan City to put down the rebellion, Burklow kept the dozen men. all Of whom had made individual attempts to escape in the past, at a distance. It was 59 minutes before the convicts were ovcrpowered and order restored.
 Joseph Burns. life prisoner for murder, started the outbreak when he opened the door of his cell with key, made from 9 spoon. The men had a rope made of knotted bed sheets up which they intended to climb over the outer walls.
 Burns, convicted of a murder dur ing d bank robbery at Culver, Ind. in 1925, opened the door of his own cell and released the other II. They attacked Burklow, seated at a desk in the cell house. Burklow got free and guarded the door.
 Burklow yelled 8 warning to the guard in the adjoining cell house, Nho notified prison officials. Before the men could get past other locked doors, firemcn and policemen armed with rifles surrounded the walls while other officers were sent into the building to assist the guards.
 Put in Solitary Confinement
 The rebelliouS prisoners were thrown into solitary confinement.
 They were packed in like sar- dimes" Warden Walter Daly said.
 Conditions i'll the prison appeared normal an hour after the break, tut precautions were taken to prevent spread of the disturbance.
 All persons involved had made in dividual attempts 10 escape during the past year, and should have been in solitary confinement but for crowded conditions. They were safe- guarded in D cell house.
 Bremen and police from Michi- gan City surrounded the walls to prevent further disorder.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
WOULD WED IN FRANCE,
 NEEDS RECORD OF BIRTH
Girl Who Says She Was Born in This City Writes For
 Certificate

lnez Benatti Of France, who claims New Britain as her birthplace, is about to he married but may be pre- vented from doing so if she is un- successful in obtaining a copy of her birth certificate, it was learned to- day when q letter written in French was received by Dr. l.. J. Dumont, superintendent of health.
 The young woman wrote that she was born in New Britain, Oct. IS, 1913, but the city clerks records do not contain an entry to that effect. The matter has been turned over to
 Rev. Joseph Rewinkle, pastor of St. Peters church, in the hope that the baPtismal records may prove that the young woman was born In this city. ity.,...,-..
New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
Dr. Grille Explains Recreated Life Organism With Reference to
 Disease Prevention
BREAKS SILENCE ABOUT
 MONTHS OF RESEARCH
Brain Tissue Broken Up Into Com ponent Parts Unites and Appar- enuy Takes New Life When Prop erly Treated-Distingui Scien- tist Tells of Discoveries to Amer ican Sayants In Cleveland Today.

Cleveland, Dec. g P-The arti- fcially created life cell of Dr. George w. Grille is an attempt to penetrate the mystery of cancer. The Cleveland savant broke his silence about the recent rumors of his dis covery and revealed the secret to the American Association for the Advancement of Science today.
 Crile's accomplishment is de- scribed most simply as breaking Humpty Dumpty to bits and putting him together again so that he ap- pears alive.
 Employs Live Cells
 The Humpty Dumpty he employs are cells. the tiny units forming bodies of animals, which are the prototype of all eggs.
 He has tried this on brain body and cancer cells, but the brain cell alone thus far has shown the mas ter like qualities necessary for the rejuvenation.
 When cancer cells were used a different effect was found, one whose significance has not been determln- ed, for Grille said this is a prelimi- nary report.
 The research" he said, was un- dertaken for the purpose Of dlscoV- ering some physical principle which might account for the conversion of normal cells into cancer cells, this, is, into cells the energy of which is used for growth"
 Characteristic of Cancer
 This wild growth ls the outstand- ing characteristic of all cancer.
 Grille said he went to work on the principle that the fertilized eggs Of animals. the ovum, contains ele- ments that electrically are both pos itive and negative.
 He 'postulated' that if the sub stances forming a living cell were mixed together propertly in an elec- trical solution, called an electrolyte,
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-29
CASUAL BANDIT
 OBTAINS SIl,l50
Youth Boldly Holds Up 7heater Cashier in Office
THREATENS ELEVATOR MAN
myadcs Paramount Show House in New York, Collects Money CoolIy Makes Getaway Into Times Square Crowd.

New York, Dec. 29 Pl-While hundreds of patrons chuckled over the rustic adventures of Tom Saw yer" a beardless youth put a gun On the treasurer of the Paramount theater early today and strolled away from Times Square with the entire weekend receipts of s11,150.
 A few minutes later uniformed policemen and detectives surround ed the building, guarded every exit and scanned every person as he emerged from the theater. The youth escaped, either by descending a fire escape on the 44th street side or by passing out through the Para mount building proper on 43d street.
 Midnight Show On
 The midnight show, featuring Jackie Coogan as the Mark Twain hero, still was in progress when the youth first appeared. He walked into an elevator manned by Ernest Nor ganstein and directed him at pistol point to take him to the treasurer s office between the fourth and fifth floors. On the way up, he fastened a small mask to his face with a rub Der band.
 Arriving at the office, the youth pushed Morganstein ahead of him through the door and told him to announce himself according to rule Then he lined Eli Dreylinger, the treasurer and the elevator boy against the wall and proceeded to inspect the bills and cash which Dreylinger had been preparing for deposit
 That all the dough you got?" he demanded.
 "Yes," replied Dreylinger.
 "All right. Wrap it up" ordered the bandit, producing brown paper and twine.
 Rips Out Telephone
 With the package under his arm. the hold-up man attempted to tear the desk telephone from it's fasten- ings and to smash the lights with a chair, working Coolly and unhurried- ly.
 On his way out, he warned his victims against leaving by a secret door, known only to officials, and told them confederates were waiting outside. Then he stepped into the elevator by which he came, ran it to the sixth floor. and was not seen again.
 Police are Investigating also the theft of s10,000 in jewelry from the W. S0th street home of Henry Slack, a stock broker. and $5,000 worth from the W. sgd street home Of Philip A. $. Franklin, Jr., son of the president of the International Mer- cantile Marine, both in the last two weeks.