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New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
Wife Sues Engineer to
 Obtain Support Money

NorWalk, Oct. 20 P-Desertion is alleged in a s75,00O attachment filed here today by Annie Sims Smith of Silvermine against her husband, Theodore Lowndes Smith, formerly of this city, but now of parts un- known. The defendants share in the estate of his late grandmother, Ab- bic H. Lowndes, as we'll as his bank deposits and other valuables here were taken in the scope of the at tachment, in which the plaintiff asks $40,000 outright and damages of sl5.000, The couple have no chil- dren.
 Theodore l.. Smith is well known engineer and for many years was connected with the staff of the Vest inghouse Electric Co.
 It is understood that the action is brought to increase what the plain tiff has regarded as insufficient SUD- port. Divorce is not mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
Milford Father Attacks Wife,
 Son and Daughter With Razor;
 Police Subdue Apparent Maniac
Joseph Whyland Slashes Woman So Seriously She May Die-Man in Frenzy When Officers Arrive Neighbor Calls Authorities When Screams
 Awaken Him Early Today.

Milford, Oct. 20 P}-Two officers called hurriedly to the home of Jo- seph Whyland in Meadows End road at 5:3O this morning arrived just in time to prevent Whyland from re- newing an attack upon his wife. his daughter, Eleanor. IS, and his son, Arthur. aged II, who had been wounded by him with a razor.
 Mrs. Whyland had been slashed on the face, throat and arms as she tried to protect herself. Eleanor had wounds on the face and arms as she battled to save her mother, and Ar thur, who had rushed in to aid the others. had lesser wounds.
 Whyland. seemingly unbalanced. was still in a frenzy when the off, cers subdued him.
 The noise of Whyland's first at
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
Women Ask Nations Drys to Pray
 For Bay State Baby Volstead Act

Boston, Oct. 20 CUP)-The Na- tional women'sA committee for law enforcement will ask the entire country to pray Sunday, November 2, for retention of the so-called baby Volstead act at the state election on November 4.
 The baby Volstead act is the Mass achusetts state prohibition enforce ment act and the question of it's re- tention is contained in referendum on the state election ballot.
 At a prohibition rally yesterday afternoon at Boston Garden the holding Of the day Of prayer was an- nounced to more than 15,000 drys assembled from all over the state.
 Prohibition speakers urged the election of senate candidate William NJ. Butler, republican, and the de- feat of Marcus A. Coolidge, demo- cratic candidate.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
Few Margin Accounts Reported
 in Fuller, Richter & Aldrich Local Office
MAJORITY OF CUSTOMERS
 OWNED SHARES OUTRIGHT
Thomas J. Spellacy, Appointed Temporary Receiver, Making Ef- fort to Determine Amount of Liquid Assets on Hand-Salvage Expected to be Light If Depres- sion Market Continues,

Losses to New Britain investors through the failure of Fuller, Richt- CT, Aldrich & Co.,, a brokerage firm of Hartford will be comparatively small, it was learned today from au- thoritative sources, due to the fact that there were few margin accounts in this city. The New Britain office handled a number of accounts but the great majority of them were balanced in bought and paid for in- vestments.
 Persons in touch with the situa- tion said today that there were probably not more than 10 or a doZ- en local investors who would be put to a loss, and should there be no salvage Whatvcr in their accounts the total might not be in excess ot S10,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

tack upon his wife aroused a neigh Dor, James McDermott, who called for police aid and an ambulance. There had seemed to be no warning of Whyland's condition. He was talk en to the station to await an exam nation by doctors. The others are at Milford hospital and the condition of Mrs. Whyland Is precarious. Flea nor is first year normal school pu- pill.
 After physicians had examined Whyland, he was ordered committed temporarily to Middletown insane asylum on an order from the pro- bate court.
 The man has shown some signs of excessive religious fervor of late, it was said, by an acquaintance, and he had been attending special church service at Devon for the week past.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
TERRIFIC BLAST
 SHAKES TROY AS
 BARGE BLOWS UP
Two Killed, Two Badly Hurt, Hundreds Of Windows Shat
 tered by River Accident
TWO TOWBOATS BURNED;
 FLAMING OIL ON WATER

Practically All Glass for Five Blocks Broken-Watervliet on
 Opposite Side of Stream, Nearly as
 Hard Hit-School Children in
 Nearby School Unhurt, Although
 Frantic Mothers Storm Building.
 Troy, N Y, Oct. 20 P>-Two men were killed, two others were severe ly burned, and two towboats and an oil tank barge were destroyed after d gasoline explosion aboard the barge in the Hudson river here to- day.
 The explosion occurred a little after 10 a. m. at the barge canal terminal An oil transfer barge own- cd by the Oil Transfer Company of New York city was tied up at the terminal pier with the tug Dynamic, owned by the Connors Transporta- tion company, beside her. The tug Craig, of the Marine Transportation Corporation company, was tied up on the other side of the Dynamic. The oil barge was empty, except for some gasoline in the forepart.
 Cause Not Determined
 The cause of the explosion has not been determined, but there was a terrific blast aboard the barge, which enveloped that craft and the two tugs in fiamesi The detonation shattered all windows in five blocks of River street here. and blew all the glass out of three blocks of buildings in Watervliet, on the op- posite bank of the river.
 At the instant of the blast Captain John Auckerman of Brooklyn, mas ter of the Dynamic, yelled to the six of seven members of his crew to jump overheard, which they did. All were picked up except one man, who has not yet been accounted for, but who is believed to have been among those rescued
 The dead and injured were on board the Craig.
 Returned for Clothing
 The known dead are Fred Denoy- CTS Of Pleasantdale, just north of here, a former member of the Craig's crew. and a man who is believed to be Philip Gallineau, of Waterford, a deck hand. Denoyers quit work on the tug Saturday night, but returned today to get his clothing.
 The charred body of one of it's crew could be seen after the blast, but the wall of flame surrounding the craft kept rescuers at dis tance. A few minutes later the motor barge Dynamic caught fire. The explosion was of terrific in tcnsity Buildings in Troy and in Watervliet trembled The force of the explosion hurled 500 pound fire hydrant three brooks.
 Rescue efforts were hampered by the fact that the blazing gasoline covered the surface of the river.
 School Near Scene
 A public school is only a short distance from the scene of the ex- plosion. Scores of frantic and hys- terical mothers rushed to the school house fearing that their children might have been injured Teacher maintained order and kept the pu- pills inside the schoolhouse, while the police strove to keep the moth CTS in control.
 Thousands of persons lined the river banks, where ambulances waited for firemen to reach the boats. One man was crowded over the dock and carried out between the burning tugs. Bremen rescued him.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
New Principal Chosen
 To Head Hebrew School

Announcement has been made of the appointment of A. Huberstein Of Holyoke, Mass. as principal of the Hebrew school. Plans are being made for the fall and winter session and a large registration is anticipat- ed.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

and aunt since the death OF his
mother at his birth. His brief stay
at the military academy was the
longest he had ever been away from
hrnn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

free instruction for ladies eacf{
Thursday, two o'clock. Campbel.4
Bowling Alley. Adv. a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
~Infantile Paralysis
Closes X. Q. School

KANSAS CITY, kas.. Sept. 81
R-Wlth six new cases OF inlan-
tile paralysis reported here this
week, the city health department
today ordered all public and paro-
chial schools in Kansas City. Kas.,
closed for the next two weeks and
children under Is excluded from
public places. Twelve places are
under quarantine here.
In view Of the serious increase
in the number Of infantile paral-
ysis cases reported" says the or
der OF Health Commissioner r. Le-
Roy Cooke. 1T IS hereby declared
necessary and imperative that q
quarantine be instituted
The commissioner added that fuv
cooperation OF the police will be
forthcoming to enforce the order
barring children from schools.
streets. alleys. avenues. theaters.
Sunday schools churches private
parties. etc" Police authorities
said theaters viii be closed II their
proprietors do not deny admittance
to young children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Lutheran Synod To
Sponsor Broadcast

The Missouri synod OF the Luth-
eran church will 90 on the air with
a weekly half-hour at 8 a. m
Thursdays. beginning Oct. 2, over
the Columbia network. II was n
nounced by the Rev. M. L. wieder-
anders, Brownsville pastor. Satur-
day.
The project Is also being sponsor
ed by the Lutheran Laymen's
league. and the International Wal
Their League for the Lutheran Syn
odical conference Of North Ameri-
ca.
Tbs first broadcast will feature
the Cleveland Bach chorus. under
the direction OF +. w. Striete-.
from Wink. Cleveland. Musical
portions Of later programs viii be
presented by the Chicago Bach
chorus. the Concordia Seminary
chorus. of st. Louis. and other
prominent organizations. with SER
mons by leading Lutheran divines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
MISSING BANK
Chief RETURNS
Indiana Man Remembers
Nothing Of Happenings
or Past Week

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. Sept. IT.
tPl-Hazel K. Groves. bank presi-
dent and county treasurer has re-
turned to his home but his disap-
pesrance Is as much Of a mystery
as II was during the week he was
gone.
Groves, who dropped out Of sight
Sept. l9, returned early today and
issued a statement through his son
saying he could not remember from
last Saturday until yesterday when
he aWOEe in a Peoria, Ill, hotel. He
refused TO see reporters but held a
short conference with business as
sociates at which IL was said the
proposed merger OF Groves and an
other East Chicago bank was discus
sed.
1t was a similar conference on the
merger which Groves failed to at
tend Sept. 10, causing great alarm
for his safety. He had been seen
en- route to the meeting but he did
not arrive and could not be found.
A wide search resulted III but one
clue-Groves was reported seen at
Gear Lake, Ind. the day after the
scheduled bank meeting. Then all
trace OF him was lost. Fearing q
run on the bank, directors Of the
American State bank Immediately
closed the institution and asked the
state banking department TO ex-
anime the books.
The bank was found to be in sat-
isfactory condition, despite slight
Irregularities" Groves books as
Lake county treasurer were also ex-
amined and found to be in good
shape.
Groves story. as relayed by his
son. was that he suffered a lapse
Of memory after a party at Cedar
Lake, Sept. 90. He remembered
nothing from the time Of the party
until yesterday morning, when he
awoke in a hotel room in Peoria.
He did not know how he got to
Peoria, how long he had been there
or whether he had been in any other
towns during his weeks absence.
He had not been robbed but still
had money when he awoke yester-
day. He called his brother, Harry
Groves. of Springfield. Ill, and he
later brought him to East Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
MASS MEETING
ANTI v0LSTEAD
Balance Between State And
Unioyn Held Impaired
e. Pro Act

<BO5TON, Sept. 27.-P-Adop-
ton Of a platform favoring repeal
OF the 18th amendment. the Vol
stead act and the state prohibition
at and generous and abundant ex-
presslons Of party unity for the
coming campaign here were out
standing developments OF the Mas
sachusetts democratic party con-
vention here today.
The only discussion Of the plat
sJrlr on the convention floor dealt
with the prohibition plank. Brief
remarks of protest against that
plank were offered by Whitfield
Tuck Of Winchester. The platform
was accepted in its entirety, only
the voices r. Tuck and a few others
being heard opposition.
Declaring the balance between
station and nation had been i'm
paired by the 18th amendment and
the Volstead act. the plank assert
ed:
I'VE, therefore. to preserve M
dual sovereignties. and to end the
appalling orgy Of crime and corrup-
ton. favor the repeal Of the 18th
amendment and the Volstead act.
and the restoration to each state Of
the authority to deal with the
liquor problem in accordance with
the mandate OF its citizens"
Pending the repeal of the prohi-
bition law a refining by congress
OF the word into. ting" used in
the 18th amendment. so as to per-
NIT each state constitutionally to
exercise iurisdicti,a within its own
borders and the simultaneous en-
actment OF a law prohibiting the
return of the saloon was asked.
AS q demonstration OF Massachu-
sets sentiment. the plank called
for repeal of the state prohibition
law. saying such repeal will cer-
tainly not result IN any greater
l.wlessneSs than exists today"
Other planks said the party rec
commended the present high rates
for automobile insurance and rec
commended a searching investira-
ton: condemned the recently en-
acted tariff law; demanded repeal
OF the national origins clause" Of
the immigration act or 1924. and
demanded action 10 bring our iu-
dicial machinery into line with the
best modern practice"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
BRUENINC TO
HOLD COURSE

BERLIN, Sept. 2~7-tP-Chancel-
Tor Bruenings word TO party lead
CTS in the Reichstag. will be take 1t
or leave IT," If the Reichstag should
refuse its support the chancellor,
whose faith in his own financial
ability TO high, simply will ask Pres
parliament.
Friends OF the chancellor assert
that this program, although dicta-
torial in the extreme, has been de-
cided on as the shortest route to
attainment Of his aims for restor-
alton of Germany to a condition Of
economic stability.
Once the president has adjourned
parliament, observers said today.
DR.. Bruening's resourcefulneSS will
find q way to prevent its reconvoca-
ton until the governments program
has been put fully into effect.
Bruening's friends have said he
Is determined to remain aloof from
party chickering's and keep on saw
ing wood and saying nothing. Thus
far the chancellor has referred all
inquiries to the forthcoming program
OF readjustment.
Announcement Of this program,
though scheduled to appear late to-
day was withheld from discussion
even among cabinet members and
tonight IL was asserted in govern
snent circles no statement could be
expected before Monday.
Observers point out that If the
resolutions and motirns Of the
many party caucuses could be tax
en- as irrevocable, E would seem DR..
Bruening hadn'ta chance Of re-
naming at the head Of the govern
ment. but tbfs Is nullified by the
fact that e1 parties are sparring for
, maxipidm price for their support.
The Peoples party voted in the
lssC week TO support the Bruening
policies only If his cabinet ceased
making compromises with socialis-
tic ideas. This was intended as a
notice to the chancellor he must
invite neither Fascists, with their
p7cud0-socialistirA nor the Social
Democrats. with their socialistic
terets, into the cabinet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEE OFFERS
SELF AS STATE HIRED HAND

OF labor to help the farmers in
getting labor. This small assistance
has increased until 1t is estimated
by chambers Of commerce that we
have saved the farmers or this
state over five millions OF dollars
in the last six years"
The nominee promised not 20
engage in personalities. The condl-
ton that confronts us today Is an
economic one, bigger than any man
who may be involved in this cam
paign," he said. at Is the quess.on
Of the rights Of the people and their
happiness"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Hoover Leaves For
Visit With Herb Jr.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27-lR-
President Hoover plans to motor to
his mountain camp during the
forenoon tomorrow TO visit his son.,
Herbert Hoover, Jr., who is III
there. -~ 80
Mrs. Hoover went to the lodge to-
day and will return with the chief
executive either late tomorrow or
early Monday.
Originally planning 10 spend the
weekend at the lodge. the presi-
dent was forced to forego his trip
to-day by the pressure Of work. He
completed. late IN the day. the ad-
dress he will deliver next Thursday
an Cleveland before the American
Bar association.
It was said at the White House
he expected TO finish drafting the
other three speeches he is to de-
liver early next month before he de-
parts for Cleveland. The other
talks are to be made before the
American Legion and the American
Federation OF Labor at Boston oct.
s and at the Kings Mountain Bat
tlefield sesqui-centenrial Oct. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
University Prexy
Raps School Board

DECATUR. Ill. Sept. 27-CP-
Or. Mark z. Penney. fifth presi-
dent Of James MilIikin university
70 resign in the past IL years. de-
clared in a report made public to-
day that the institution needs q
clerk rather than a president as
its chief executive.
His report. covering the academic
year 192o-30. has Just been submit
ted TO the ~university's board Of
trustees.
THE authorities concerned IN
running the college really do not
need a president for the institution
but a clerk who viii do their bid
ding. take no credit for any achieve
rnen. and quietly and meekly as
sumo responsibility for everything
that goes wrong" Or. Penney wrote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Morrow Silent On
Election Issues

KANSAS CITY. sept 27-Refus-
ing to discuss political issues. Dwight
w. Morrow, Republican candidate
for United States Senator from New
Jersey. and retiring ambassador 20
Mexico. stopped here tonight with
Mrs. Morrow en- route to Washing
ton.
Travelling In a private car. Mr. and
Mrs. Morrow were at the union sta
ton here from Sis TO shortly after
II o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Morrow declined to comment
on the wet and dry issue, his SEN
ate campaign. hts possible candi'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
New Oil Field Opens
In Harris County

HOUSTON, Sept. 2T-P-A new
oil field was assured In Houston's
e~nvirons when Humble Oil and Re-
filming companys No. 3 Minnetex
Mykawa i Harris county, came in
today for COO barrels Of pipe line
oil from 4.873 feet. The new field
is seven miles south OF the city
and is the first successful we'll Of
a trio drilled in that district The
location is $50 feet north and $50
feet east Of the southwest corner
Of lot 252 Of the AIinnetex subdivi-
sion Of the William Lovett survey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
JOHNS MOTIVE
Still MYSTERY
No Explanation Found For
Double Tragedy In
Oklahoma

CHICKASHA. Okla, sept. FTP
This little Oklahoma city was
shocked and puzzled tonight by the
mysterious double tragedy in which
Ed +. Johns, 81, former state sena-
tor, shot and killed his nephew. Jack
Conner, 10. as he lay asleep and then
turned the gun on himself here to-
day
Apparent absence Of any motive
baked efforts to unravel the myS-
terry OF the shootings. There was
a possibility Johns was angered with
his young nephew for failing to re-
main at Mississippi Military Acad-
envy. Conner had returned home
early today after writing he disliked
the school and did not wish TO con-
tinue.
Mrs. Johns, whose sister was the
mother Of young Conner vas under
the care Of q physician and unable
to give a coherent account OF the
shooting which occurred at the
breakfast table.
Johns. widely known and polite
ally prominent. left his home early
this morning and returned while his
wife was at breakfast and his neph-
ew was asleep. IL was learned af-
terward he purchased the gun with
which he shot his nephew and him
self while downtown.
There was no outward sign OF
anything amiss, the merchant who
sold the gun said. Nor was there
any warning at his home Of the i'm
pending tragedy.
Speaking pleasantly to his wife,
Johns went upstairs TO the room
where Conner lay. -Four shots were
heard. Conner was found dead, three
shots near his heart. Johns was shot
once through the heart.
Young Conner and his uncle ap-
parently were the best Of friends.
Thu vnilfh had ifvad with HE ,fnrfn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

dacy for the presidency and foreign
affairs.
III feel that / cannot make any
public statement Will ! am anbas-
sador. 7 am on my way to Washing
ton to confer with the president
Anything I have 70 say must come
after that meeting.
Mr.. Morrow also refused 40 make
any statement concerning the office
OF his successor Us ambassador I'd
Mexico. Asked how the baby or
Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lind
bergh, was. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow
smiled and replied Just Inc" Z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28
Brownsville Student
OFF for Galveston

2irrnr Eenavides. Jr.. has left for
&alrf-fcn there ne win attend the
state ri fical college. Benavides
il q graz Sate OF Brownsville high
school and has done three Years of
preparatory work at the University
OF Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-28

Poland's first factory fer the
manufacture or photograph &c
ords has been established at War
saw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-02
FOR RENT

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-02
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-07-02

company, who returned yesterday after a four-day trip to the district. There is little new in the district, with nothing reported in the way of new discoveries, he added. MT. Bradley left here last Friday by plane for the camp. He returned by boat Tuesday. The company has some hard work ahead of it in developing and exploring the ground it controls, but the program is go- ing ahead to the satisfaction of it's officers, he said.