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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
RESTAURANTS CLOSED IN COUNCIL DISPUTE Police Chief EnfOrces Law Since Licenses Have
 All Run Out

Central Falls, E. l., April (P)- Every public restaurant, lunchroom and boarding house in this city was closed at noon today by order of Police Chief James Mccarthy.
 Fractional disscnsion which has rent the board of aldermen has pre- vented that body from obtaining a quorum to act on applications which the eating places filed for re- newal of their licenses after cxpira- ton March G1.
 The dining rooms of the two To- cal hotels were included in the ban, but drug stores which dispense food were not closed. They merely were ordered to cease serving victuals.
 An impromptu organization of the 120 or more affected establish ments resulted in call for a gen. cral meeting at o'clock this after noon at which possible legal moves to circumvent Chief McCarthy's ul- timatum will be discussed.
 The chief, who only recently as- stunned control of his office after a long suspension on charges of graft, declared the law left him nothing to do but to prevent the operation of unlicensed victualers.
 For six months there has been no meeting of the common coun- cil, because the so-callcd insur- gents. known locally as the Franco Polish bloc. have consistently ab- scnted themselves from the council chamber. The aldermen, who have the power to license restaurants met more frequently, until recently one of the three regulars fell ill leaving neither side with a quorum
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Early Indifference Quickly Changes to Acute Interest as Army of Electors Marches to Polls to Support Their Choice.
Nearly 30 Per Cent of Total Cast at II O'Clock Figure at 1 p. m. Pass es Total Recorded at 2:3O O'Clock Two Years Ago All Past Marks, Ex- ceeded.

Seeming apathy on the part of voters during the first two hours of today's balloting in the biennial city election pointed to an unusually light vote, but as the electioneering machinery forged ahead the vote in- creased to place the II o'clock total 936 ahead of the figure for the same hour in the last mayoralty election in 1928.
 At o'clock, a total of 29S3 bal lots had been recorded, this repre- senting about 15 per cent of the 21,244 who are eligible to go to the polls today.
 Upper Wards Vote Early
 As has been their custom in other years, voters in the fifth and sixth districts came out strong in the first hour, and at s o'clock the fifth ward showed 609 names checked while 722 of those enrolled in the sixth ward had been to the polling places. The first ward also stood up well, 622 having voted. In the second, third and fourth districts, particu- larly the first, there was little activ- ity. A total of 396 had been to the State Trade school to record pref ences in the second ward, 423 had voted in the third and only 27l names were scratched from the checklist in the fourth. Paonessa Votes Straight Dcmocratic' Mayor Paonessa was the first 10 enter the voting booth in the sixth ward. the district in which he had his political start and which on four occasions returned him large ma jorities in mayoral contests. When he drew aside the curtain he smiled and announced: Straight demo- cratic"
 Nearly 30 P. C. Cast at II O'Clock X check-up at Ii o'clock showed a total of 6,533 votes cast. This represents nearly 30 per cent of the total number of cligibles. The sixth ward remained well in the lead with 9 total of 1,4S2, while the third | ward jumped ahead of the first. | having 1.34S as against 1,e70 for the first ward. In the second ward, | the checklist indicated TOO votes, | 549 had been through the machines in the fourth, and LISA names were checked in the fifth ward.
 The absence of contests for com mon council places in the third and sixth wards, concentrated attention on the fight for the office of mayor Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
SCANDAL CHARGED
 IN POSTAL LEASES
Sen. Nye Assails Alleged Graft
 in Building Agreements
HINTS AT MURDER LINK
North Dakota Leader Says Inyesti- gator Who Knew Facts in COrrup- ton Situation Died Under Mys- tcriOus Circumstances.

Washington, April s tIp-Scandals in the leases of post office buildings
 oughe he country, said to be costing the government millions an- nually were charged by Senator Nye, speech today in the senate assailing the St. Paul commercial station lease.
 Senator Blaine, republican, Wis consin. offered a resolution calling for a senate investigation of the post office leases. His resolution charged that fraud, misrepresentation and corruption had entered into the ne- gotiations for the leases.
 Cites Provision of Bill
 Senator Nye called upon the sen ate to adhere to a provision in the house appropriation bill for the post office department which struck out the s12O,OOO fund for rental of the St. Paul commercial office.
 'lne story at St. Gdul SlllellS tO high heaven" Nye told the senate. If all other post office building leases are on par with that at St. Paul. the situation is rotten and un- conscionable. It is a story that pos sibly rivals the Teapot Dome and other naval oil reserve leases.
 q remember a MT. Fisher who was investigator for the senate lands committee who told me frequently that if congress would go into the post office leases it would uproot a scandal that has fastened itself upon the government over a period of ad- ministrations. MT. Fisher died sud denly about two years ago and under circumstances which some people believed very suspicious Tells of Contract 1 Senator Nye said that in 1920 thJ government entered into a contract without open bidding, for the con. struction of substation in St. Paul The contract provided that the gov. ernment would rent the building fol | 20 years at an annual rental O IS120,775.
 In a letter read to the senate b, Senator Phipps, republican, Cobra Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Senator Black "Invited Outside" By Alabama Editor in Hottest Ex- change Heard During Whole Inquiry Into Activities.
Fight Starts Over Check Newspaperman Received From Muscle Shoals h. terests - Daniels Gives Testimony on Editorial Attack on RaskOb.

Washington, April 8 (P-In q session marked by the most bitter personal exchanges that have oc- cured since it began sessions, members of the senate lobby Com- mittee today heard & senator call a witness a "CoWard' and the wit ress, an Alabama newspaper editor retorted that the senator, Black of Alabama, was "a liar and con- temptible cur"
 The committee room was crowd ed with spectators drawn by the ap- pearance of Josephus Daniels, North Carolina newspaper publisher and demorcatic leader. It was the appearance of another newspaper man, J. E. Pierce, editor of the Huntsville, Alabama, Times, which : developed into fiery argument that threatened to end in a per sonal clash.
 Daniels Heard Immediately
 Pierce appeared before Daniels testified, was excused while the for mer navy secretary said he wrote an editorial appearing in his paper demanding the resignation of John J. Raskob as chairman of the democratic national committee and then the Alabama editor resumed the stand.
 Senator Black, democrat, Ala bama, who is not a committee member, again began inquiries about a check for S1,o00 that had been sent to Pierce by J. w. Worth ington, secretary of the Tennessee River Improvement association. Pierce explained that the money had been sent him for expenses ir- cured in connection with his ad- vocacy of the bid of the American Cyanamid Company for Muscle Shoals, which was also urged by the association. The editor became an- gry at Blacks inquiries, accused him of insinuations and then shout cd hcatedly that they were "a con- tcmptible lie.'
 "Scc You Outside"
 The Alabama senator's face flush cd a fiery rcd and he shouted back: "Ill see you outside about that. Everybody knows you arc by nature 8 coward"
 Pierce sprang to his feet immedi- ately and roared: wen go outside right now.'
 The room was in a furore and it was with difficulty that Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, succeed ed in restoring order. After things quieted down it developed that Black had withdrawn his remark calling Pierce a coward. There was no indication, however that the
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
POLICE ILLUSTRATE
 KIDNAPPING CREW
Officers at Polls as Chicago Casts
 Its Ballots Today
WORLD COURT BIG ISSUE
CongressWoman Ruth Hanna Me Cormick Opposes Senator Charles s. Deneen for Republican Nomina- tion with World Court Debate.

Chicago, April s [P)-An election day attempt to kidnap Alderman Sheldon W. Govier, candidate for democratic committeeman in the seventh ward. was frustrated by po- lice carly today. Three men were ar rested. Govicr signed complaints charging them with assault with in- tent to kill.
 Seven men, several carrying pis- tols, attempted to take Alderman Govier from his machine which had been crowded 10 the curb by the others machine. Govier's nephew Benjamin, had knocked one of the attackers down and the others had surrounded Govicr when a cruising detective squad car arrived,
 The seven fled, but three were ar rested shortly afterward. They were Harvey Jones, a packer of Govier' : committeeman opponent, Joseph P Spiker; Stanley Beckman, and Els worth Wade.
 Feared Gunplay
 "These fellows were seeking to run me out of my ward on election day, Govier told police. T want them held without being booked to insure against gunplay or Kidnapping at the polls, which might occur if they were turned out on bail"
 Boss Morris Eller of the 20th ward, himself indicted two years age for terrorism at the polls in his dis trict was one of the first to complain today. He appeared before the cleo. ton commission and accused John l. Northrup, first assistant State At torncy Benjamin Buddy Jacobson Eller's opponent for ward commit teeman; Martin klass and two po- licemen of touring the ward and in, timidating voters.
 Policemen, with pistols strapped outside their blue coats, patrolled tho city today under orders for spccia,
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
BANK HEADS SUED
 IN NEWC0MB CASE
State Official Claims Direc- tors Lax in Allowing
 Embezzlement

Northampton, Mass, April s (UP) Action seeking a writ of attach ment for s500,000 against each of the 21 directors of the Hampshire County Trust Co.,, where MT. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge have accounts was started today by State Bank Commissioner Roy W. Hovey.
 The bank was closed recently by the commissioner following the ar rest of Harold R. (Dick) Newcomb, orchestra leader and manager of the savings department, charged with the misappropriation of more than SoS5,000 in trust company funds. The attachment actions were start cd in the supreme court of Hamp- shire, Hampdcn and Franklin coun- ! ties.
 In the bill of complaint it was set forth that the directors negligently administered their trust and their duties and neglected to supervise and | direct the administration of the af- fairs of the trust company.
 Although the defendants were 1 N1Ihtd itpcdttuly tlidI lliC SdNliiSS i department of the Trust company was being administered in an inef- | ficient, unsafe and lax manner and without proper supervision, they negligently permitted Newcomb ito abstract and inappropriate to his own use, between April A, 1925 and March oS, 1880, funds exceeding ! |,
 The bill of complaint pointed out that holdings of stock, real estate and the like were held by the direc- tors and that the attachment was on these pieces of property and securl- tics.
 Ncwcomb's case is now awaiting grand jury action.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
WATROUS GIVEN YEAR
 IN EAST HAMPTON CASE
Former Tax Collector Sent to County Jail For $9,861 Shortage in
 Accounts By Judge

Middletown, April P}-Pleading nolo contendere, Herbert D. Watrous, former tax collector of East Hamp- ton was sentenced to year ill county jail today by Judge John Rufus Booth for embedding $9,96l of the towns funds.
 An alicnist's report yesterday found the man sane and their yer dict was accepted by Watrous coun- sel. He was arrested in Michigan last summer after a shortage had been uncovered in his books.
 About s5,00O of the total amount of more than s15,000 he is charged with peculating has been restored. An audit, however is now in progress which may reveal additional short ages.
 Clark w. Burnham. resigned vice president of the East Hampton bank & Trust company who is charged with embezzlement was expected to be put to plea late today.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
HOOVER SAYS WEIGH
 'HEALTH' STATESMAN
Characterizes Doctor as Leader in Fight Against
 Disease

Washington, April P'-Prcsi- dent Hoover today characterized Dr. William Henry Wclch as 'our greatest statesman in the field of public health" at the Washington exercises of the international cclc- bration marking the S0th birthday of the Baltimore pathologist.
 The dean of American medicine, who now holds the chair of history of medicine at Johns Hopkins, was honorcd in many parts of the world today, 39 other cities reported joln- ing with the nations capital in tri- butc.
 In a radio address broadcast over a national hook-up President Hoov- CT said the present age is marked by two tendencies, "the democratic and the scientific"
 In pr. Wclch and his work, VI Mir. Hoover continued, "wc find an expression of the best in both ten dencics. He not only represents the spirit of pure science but constant ly sees and seizcs opportunities tc direct it's results into service of hu- man kind"
 After skctching the history ot
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
THREE NATIONS IN
 PARTIAL ACCORD
Tonnage Transfer Sole Sum-
 bling Block Still UnsolYed
MEET AGAIN TOMORROW
Japan, Great Britain and United States Nearer Complete Agree ment-French Still Have Faint Hope That Plans Will Succeed.

London, April 8 R-Completc agreement was reached today by Secretary Stimson, Prime Minister Macdonald and Reijiro Wakatsuki on all points regarding three-pow- CT pact, except the important Jap anese point regarding the transfer of 10000 tons from the destroyer to the submarine category.
 This latter problem will be dis cusscd at another meeting of the big three leaders tomorrow.
 Agree on Rcplaccmcnts The three statesmen agreed on earlier replacement programs for light cruisers and destroyers.
 While these conversations were going on Foreign Minister Briand of France arrived in England and will meet Prime Minister Macdonald at the house of commons later in the day.
 Heretofore their meetings have | achieve a five power agreement which would include France and Italy. They still cling to the hope even though it may be slight, that these two neighbors may see their way to sign with the rest But ob- | servers considered it significant that for the first time the big three day were closeted to debate the actual terms of a tri-partite treaty.
 Briand On Way Back Foreign Minister Briand of France was speeding back from Paris today presumably bringing the French an, Swer to the British suggestions re. garding the security pact whicf France demands. Upon that answer depends whether the negotiations fol a five power agreement shall con- tinuc at this conference. Confer enCe circles generally, however, eX. pressed the opinion that both tho French security problem and tho Franco-ltalian parity impasse would be handed on for consideration by other negotiators.
 Still France and Italy will hay, opportunity to sign later even if ad hcsion to an agreement cannot b, achieved at this moment. It wa: understood that Secretary Stimson | Prime Minister Macdonald and M Wakatsulli today were working o1 a so-callcd "open cnd' treaty, tha | is, a treaty so framed as to permi France and Italy to participate i and when they solve their difficul | ties.
 l The Americans have Considerabl, material which they want included in the treaty. It was assumed thi Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Woman Power Commission Clerk
 Charges Bonner Removed Letters

Washington, April (UP)-An iratc woman clerk in the federal power commission threw six eggs and a vase of water at her superior, F. w. Griffith, chief clerk, and laid open a feud which threatens to bring sensational power disclosures if charges are sustained.
 The clerk, Mrs. Minnie L. Lard, all lcges valuable official documents concerning the relations between the power commission and the power in dustry have disappeared from the governments files.
 Her husband, Herbert S. Ward, Washington attorney, said today he had called 'on Attorney General Mitchell to take action on formal charges that documents have disap- peared.
 Says Letters Taken
 Mrs. Ward, for 10 years in charge of the power commissions files, charges Griffith abstractcd letter from her files last fall. She asserts these letters contained recommends tions from officials of the power in dustry concerning the appointment of an executive secretary for the
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Sidney Fox Hanged Today
 For Murder of Mother

Maidstone, England, April s P)- Within less than three weeks after
 his conviction of the murder of his mother, Sidney Fox was hanged in jail here this morning. The crowd which gathered outside dispersed quietly when a notice was posted that the cratic youth had paid the penalty for his crime. There were no bells tolled, nor flag hoistcd, and prison routine went on as usual.
 Fox stranglcd his mother, a charming gray haired woman of G3, as she lay in bed at their hotel at Margate last autumn, and then set the room afire. The son previously had insured her life for consider able sums. Evidence showed that he desired the money so that he could go to Australia and join a wealthy beautiful blonde woman with whom he had a love affair.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

and making it possible for many more hands to assist without caus- ing confusion in headquarters. h. dependent committees were estab- lished in each of the 10 precincts by both parties. and automobiles de- tailed to each
 Police headquarters received no complaints of difficulty in the vot- ing booths, each of which was policed by supernumerary officer. Traffic flowed more smoothly in front of the schools In other cleo tions a maze of automobiles in front of the buildings gave the police con- siderable trouble, but probably be- cause of the precinct system, the opposite was true this year.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

power commission.
 Mrs. Wards charges were laid be- fore the senate interstate commerce committee after she was suspended for insubordination as a result of the egg-t throwing incident. The charges are under consideration.
 According to Mrs. Ward, the let ters showed power officials, prior to appointment of r. E. Bonner, as executive secretary of the commits sion, had recommended naming of Bonner or Paul s. Clapp, managing director of the National Electric Light association. Later Bonner was appointed while Clapp was elevated to the managing directorship of the National Electric Light association.
 Ordered By Bonner
 Ward said today his wife's dismis- sal was ordered by Bonner, who said Griffith had refused to accept her apology. Ward said his wife had been bothered for a long time by Griffith's 'mcddling with her files. ''
 Mrs. Ward. a government cmployc for 23 years. intimated today further charges may follow.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Chinese Bandit Captured After
 Thrilling Chop Suey Joint Holdup

New York. April s. P,-A Chinese was captured after an eight block taXicab chase early today and held as one of three Chinese who held up chop suey restaurant in Great Neck and robbed the proprietor and a waiter of SIP and watch.
 Marty Chee and the waiter, Ho Suey, were in the restaurant when three of their Countrymcn entered with drawn revolvers and ordered them to hold up their hands. After obtaining the money and watch from tho pock 9ts of the two men and binding them. the robbers escaped in an automobile. Detectives learn
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

cd they separated in Flushing and hired three taNicabs.
 Meanwhile Chee freed himself notified police and an alarm was sent out. At Newton, Queens, a po- liceman who had received the alarm saw a Chinese in a taXicab, con- mandeered another cab and over took the suspect. As the policeman opened the door of the cab, the Chinese pointed a pistol at him, but held his fire when he saw two other policemen approach.
 The prisoner said he was Len Ching. S2. and that he recently came from Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
COURT FREES MAN
 WHO SOLD GINGER
Hartford Judge Says Fluid Extract Not Banned
 Beverage

Hartford, April R}-The sale of fluid extract of Jamaica ginger, which is believed to have contribut- cd to the alcoholic causes of the death of Joseph Ashmorc, e, of Tariffville, in the Hartford hospital yesterday, is not prohibited by the Nolstead act, Judge John l.. Boncc ruled in police court today.
 Judge Bonec's decision is consid- cred important in connection with the prevalence of paralytic cases in local hospitals arising out of the sale of Jamaica ginger and connec- ton with statement made today by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn that he is considering an investiGa- ton of this traffic.
 NoIlcs Case of Seller
 Judge Boncc accepted the rccom- (Continucd on Page TNo)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

Hartford county, Postmaster Fred T. Koehler of Windsor Locks; New Haven county, Postmaster w. E. Brown of Naugatuck; Fairfield county, Postmaster C. F. Byington of Norwalk; Middlesex county, Postmaster A. c. Ward of Middle town; New London county, Post master Philip K. Dewire of New London; Litchfield county. Postmas- ter Harry Mure of Thomaston; Windham county, Postmaster r. M. Smith of Willimantic, and Holland county, Postmaster George E. Dick enson of Rockville; eX-officio mem- bcrs, Postmaster A. N. Colgrove of Waterbury, Postmaster Herbert E. Erwin of New Britain and Postma5- ter James J. Fitzpatrick of Meriden, former presidents
 At the business session this morn ing, the association adopted resolu- tions of coincidence which will be sent to Mrs. James Glynn, widow
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
P0STMASTERS PICK
 TAYLOR AS LEADER Hartford Official Elected PreSi-
 dent Of State Association MEETING IN PLAlNYILLE
Resolution Adopted on Death of Congressman Glynn-HoOvcr and Brown Congratulated on Present Condition of Postal Systcm.
(Special to the Herald)

Plainville, April S-Postmaster Harry k. Taylor of Hartford was elected president of the Connecticut Postmasters' association at the an- nual convention held at Wrights s tavern today. Other officers were elected as follows: Vice president, Postmaster John r. McGrath of Southington; secretary and treasur- CT, Postmaster A. F. Wellman of Torrington; executive committee,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

By the United Press.
 Judge Jennings notified Lorenz he would be called before the Hartford county grand jury at ? D. m. Fri day and advised him, if he had friends to aid him, to hire a lawyer.
 County Detective Hickey accom- panied the alleged slayer to court.
 Anderson, a young student me chanic, was shot through the head in Wethersfield, across the Connecti- cut river, March S1. Lorenz disap- peared three days later
 Lorenz, Q tall, slender, dark eyed young man, appeared calm as he stood before the judge. He explained he had no lawyer or money with which to engage one. Judge Jennings said he would appoint a public de- fender.