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The Washington times., 1930-01-18
No Flu Epidemic Seen
Says Public Health

Many sections of the United
States have been experiencing
ideal "flu" weather in many sec
tions during the last few weeks,
but no signs Of an epidemic have
developed, Public Health Bureau
officials declared today.
For the week ending January
II there were 2,647 cases re-
ported, compared to 100000 the
same week in 1929 and $500 for
the corresponding period of 1923.
A year ago the country was in
the grip of the worst influenza
epidemic since the fatal and far
reaching plague of the war-winter
of 191S-1919. While only 100000
cases had been officially reported,
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
Chamber of Commerce
Members to Be Sought

The membership committee of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce will meet Monday at 1880
o'clock at the Olmsted Grill, it
was announced today by Stephen
H. Takes, chairman.
General discussion Of plans to
increase the membership of the
chamber will - be discussed. It
has been decided to hold a
luncheon meeting of this commit
tee every Monday during the
year, instead of monthly meetings
as was customary last year.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
COUP BELIEVED
SURE To END
IN DEFEAT
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CC0ntEnued from rage ~
necessary 36 States ratified when
prohibition was incorporated in
the Constitution. LaGuardia
contends that all but 10 of them
actually acted upon the authoriz-
ing resolution sponsored by Sen
ator Morris Sheppard (DemO Of
Texas, and not the actual amend
ment.
He will call attention to the
third section of the Amendment,
which states that "this article
shall be imperative unless it
shall have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution,
within seven years from the date
!. OF the submission hereof to the
States by Congress" This iden-
tic language originally was In
the Sheppard resolution.
Storm Brews in Senate
The impending battle in the
House overshadowed developments
in the Senate, but the upper
house was far from idle in the
renewed war over liquor. VETS
and drys in the Senate were busy
SparrilIg for a strategic leg1sia-
tive advantage with the issue CEN
tering on whether or not to force
a record vote on repeal OF the
Eighteenth Amendment, as pro-
Vided in a resolution offered by
Senator Blaine CR.) Of Wisconsin.
Dry leaders, after period OF
relative inactivity, suddenly came
forward last night with a de-
u1and that the Blaine resolution
be voted on Immediately. It was
believed they wanted such a vote
so all members of Congress would
be placed on record definitely on
the subject of prohibition in ad-
vance of consideration Of the Ad-
ministration's proposals for en-
forcement. reform.
Blaine's proposal is certain Of
overwhelming defeat, but it was
thought the dryS desired posi-
tive alignment on prohibition so
1t later could be used as a club
to force members who are polite
ally dry only TO vote for the legis-
1ation Tightening up the enforce
ment machinery.
The vets in the Senate, how
ever, refused to be daunted by
the dry challenge and raised up
equally loud voices in demanding
a speedy vote. They took the
position it would help bring mat
terS to a head and advance the
date of ultimate submission of
the prohibition question to the
American people.
Have Ace in Hole
AS an ace in the hole. the anti
prohibitioniStS held back a move
ment to force through such rigid
enforcement measures as to
rouse the ire of the nation and
bring about a rebellion that
would be felt at the polls.
The House maneuver had many
interesting possibilities, even
though it admittedly will be alb
ortive. If LaGuardia's point of
order should be upheld, it would
result in instantaneous nullifica-
ton of the prohibition amend
ment. The actual constitutional
The Washington times., 1930-01-18

1t was probable that nearer
100000 persons were afflicted
with the epidemic.
Officials said that there
appears to be no probability Of an
epidemic this winter. The disease
rarely is in epidemic form two
years in succession, running in
cycles several years apart.
Nevertheless Surgeon General
Hugh s. Summings urged that
the country should take reason.
able precautions and should
particularly guard against ex-
posure and not fail to give the
proper treatment to common
colds and other respiratory
maladies.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
SIS Below in Montana
AS Bitter Cold Grips
Large Portion of West

CHICAGO, Jan 18 GN.SD.
Winter frightened it's relentless
grip on the Middle West and
the mountain States east of the
continental divide today, smash
ing records for severity with
temperatures ranging from 10 to
so degrees below zero.
In one of the Swiftest mercury
drops the Great Lakes region has
ever known, Thermometers here
dropped from S above zero at 6
p. m. last hight to 20 degrees
below at a. nj.
No immediate relief is in sight,
said G. A. Donnel, Government
weather forecaSter here, as ther-
continued their steady
decline. Temperatures of Is be-
low were expected here before
noon. Sufferin was intense.
Temperature records fell every
where throughout the West. The
lowest was recorded at Basin,
Mont, last night with q SIS below
zero reading. International Falls,
Mimi. reported a record of AZ
below. Des MOines. Iowa, ex-
perienced 26 below zero weather,
the mercury dropped to 20 below
in Kansas and ~ below in parts
of Texas.
A severe blizzard accompanied
the frigid blast in Western noun.
tain States. Twenty persons are
missing near CaSpar, Wyo., as
that section suffered in the first
blizzard in many years. Denver,
Col, and Flagstaff, Ariz., are
held in the bliz2ald's grip.
Livestock throughout Idaho,
Montana and other foothills
grazing States suffered heavy
losses.
American Legion men fought
the Sub-zero cold and a raging
blizzard in their efforts to rescue
30 families marooned on the
Flood-SWept lowlandS in the VIM
cenneS GndO area when a break
occurred in the main levee on
White River west of Decker
Chapel yesterday flooding the
area with 10 feet Of water.
MarOOned in Church
Ten of the families that failed
to get out of the district were
forced to seek shelter in the
Decker school building and the
church
1t was feared that they could
not long survive there without
relieve since many of them, in.
women and children. left
their homes without food or
blankets.
Gangs of laborers at Mt. Car.
mel, Ill, fought all night in
water waist deep to save the
towns water supply. protecting
the plant with sand bags.
From Memphis, Tenn. came
reports that the St. Frances
River flowing through Missouri
and Arkansas has torn four gaps
IN the levee, adding to the diff
Guilty Of preventing floods in the
lower Mississippi Valley.
Air mail lines continued their
;cheduleS westward, pilots Drawing
the cold to carry mail through to
he West Coast. Due to bliZzards,
Tights to the East and Southeast
we're cancelled rather than COM
pei pilots to fly blind through
the storm areas.
DENVER, Jan. 1S G.N.SO.-
From all over the Rocky Noun
tain West today came reports Of
the terrific cold wave, of deaths
attributed to freezing or to fire.
Of missing persons and of intense
Sufferings, Of losses of sheep and
cattle to owners, and of sweeping
gales piling roads high with i'm
barriers of snow in the
wake Of billiards accompanied by
temperatures almost unprece-
dented.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
VETS MOVE TO VOID 18th AMENDMENT ON TECEINICALIT
STIMSON' s ONLY
COMMENT I IS
'TEA'SF|NE'
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ing holiday. which will enable
the British and American govern
ments to save three-quarters OF a
billion dollars each would nave
spent in the next ten years under
the terms of the washington
treaty.
1t can be stated most positively
that the American position Is
strongly against the proposal TO
abolish capital ships which PROP
ably vill be advanced by France
and Italy, neither of which can
afford them.
Reflecting the, attitude Of the
American General Board, Secre-
tary of State Henry l.. Stimson
considers battleShips still as the
infantry of the sea" and as the
core of the navy"
Academic Sympathy
He was much relieved in talk
ing with Prime Minister Ramsay
Macdonald to learn that the lat
ter had not proposed flat and
immediate abolition of capital
ships as had been reported.
With regard to Premier Mac
DonaldS hope Of eventual reduc-
ton and perhaps abolition, the
American position Is one Of
academic sympathy. but conSid-
ers this a long way off and de-
pendent upon future develop
mentS.
In the meantime the American
delegates are prepared to ex-
anime Sympathetically all projects
for scaling down the size of ships
and gun cruisers.
One viewpoint the Americans
will combat with all its strength
is the French contention that
battleships are offensive vessels.
while cruisers, deStroyerS and
submarines are defensive ships.
The American position on this
thesis is that every ship possesses
both offensive and defensive
potentialitieS, and it Is absurd
to consider them otherwise.
Ali Meet Macdonald
The full American delegation
was presented to Prime Minister
Macdonald at 10 Downing st.
at noon. Most Of the other dele
gates from countries to be repre-.
sented at the conference are ar.
irving over the week end. For
eign Minister Dino Grandi, Of
Italy. arrived last night, and
Foreign Minister AriStide BRAND,
Of France, is due tonight. Prem
ier Andre Tardieu, head of the
French delegation, arrives tomor-
row.
Secretary Stimson is expected
to see Grandi and probably Tar.
dieu at his country place in Mid
dlesex on Sunday.
Besides Secretary Stimson,
those who attended today'S con-
ference at the premier's residence
are Ambassadors Charles G.
Dawes and Hugh Gibson, Secre-
tary Of the Navy Charles Francis
Adams, Dwight w. Morrow and
Senators Joseph T. Robinson and
David A. Reed. the big guns"
of the American delegation.
In spite of the fact that his
hotel has constantly been be-
seiged by an army of newspaper
men, British, American, Japanese
and Continental. Secretary Slim
son has maintained an attitude
Of great restraint.
He steadfastly refused to reveal
any details of his first talk with
Premier Macdonald, parrying the
questions of journalists with a
ready wit. but remaining obdur-
ately silent regarding the nature
of his discussion.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
POST MEETS TUESDAY

Vincent B. Costello Post, No.
Is, American Legion, will meet
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the
board room Of the District Build
ing. All those entitled to the
Verdun Medals are asked to bring
their discharges with them. The
order goes to France on February
g. Martin Goerl, adjutant, an
nOllnced
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
HOLDS BALL MONDAY

Washington Council, knights
Of Columbus, will hold its annual
midwinter ball and buffet supper
at the Mayflower Hotel Monday
night. Lecturer Waldo A. Page
is chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, assisted by P. Mi
chael Cook, grand knight of
Washington, and Harleigh H.
Hartman.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
DR.. SMITH TO SPEAK
Steam Roller Ready

DR.. C. Richard Smit' will speak
on THE Value of X-ray in Chiro-
practic" at a meeting of the
League for the Larger Life to-
night at 8:15 o'clock at 1923 K
st, N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
HEADS RAYON DIVISION

F. E. Simmons, of Johnstown,
Pa, was today appointed chief of
the rayon and silk division of the
Department of Commerce. He
succeeds j. A. Mack, who has
been transferred to New York,
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
SHLLEY FUNERAL

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 18.-Funeral
services will be held today, for
Frank B. Shiley of West An.
napolis who died Wednesday
Gfter a short illness,
The Washington times., 1930-01-18
FR|G|D WEATHER
GRIPS ENTIRE .
MIDWEST
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NNonttHu@o TFoW rage ~
ensued SO far, however, and the
department anticipates none.
Numerous calls have been re.
ceived by the American Automo.
bile Association for help in put
ting chains Oh members machines
but few calls have come in for as
SiStance in getting out of drifts.
The Washington times., 1930-01-18

ity Of the amendment would be
thrown into the courts, but with
Congress withholding money there
would be no enforcement.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
SEVEN BURNED ALIVE
 IN NEW YORK BLAZE
Six Members of One Fam iIy-Eighth Escapes
 With Injuries

New York, March .4 P>-Seren persons, six of them members of one family, burned to death as they slept and an eighth, young son of the family, escaped with severe burns and bruises when fire cnvel- oped their home in Bayside, Queens, early today.
 The dead arc MT. and Mrs. John Fliss; four of their children, three girls and a boy, ranging in age from four to 17 years, and Charles Jorzon, 45, q boardcr.
 The entire family, asleep on the second floor of the wooden two- story one family house, was trapped by the fire which, breaking out in the basement, spread so rapidly throughout the building that it was razed before fire apparatus arrived.
 Stanley Fliss, 14, was burned be- fore he jumped from his bed. He leapcd out of a second story win dow and ran q half mile to the near est house. He was in such a con- dition of hysteria that he was un- able to give an account of what had happened. Tho boy, bruised by his jump, was taken to a hospital.
 The fire was caused by an over heated furnace.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
TRYING TO "HOOK" RIDE,
 BOY HIT BY ANOTHER CAR
Released Grip On Tailboard Chain and Is Run Down By
 Physicians Auto.

Running after an automobile truck which was going west on Chestnut street about S:30 o'clock this morn- ing, Anthony Pachesa, fl, of 72 Chapman street, caught hold of the tailboard chain and then let go just as an automobile owned and driven by Dr. C. " Wahlberg of Frederick street, Maple Hill, was passing at the approximate rate of 25 miles an hour.
 The boy was struck and knocked down, the automobile continuing for a few feet before stopping. Dr. Wahlberg drove the boy to ,Dr. P. w. Fox's office and an examination dis closed injuries about the thighs. A report of the accident was made to Detective Sergeant C. C. Ellinger, who~ found no cause for police action.
 Dr. Wahlbcrg said he saw several boys on the sidewalk on the south side of Chestnut street and after the Pachesa boy had taken hold of the chain, Dr. Wahlberg sounded his horn and started to pass the truck. Had the boy continued to run behind the truck he would not have been struck, as there was ample room for pr. Wahlberg's car to pass.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
NEWBURYPORT MAKES : B|G LIQUOR SEIZURE
24,OOO Quarts of Whiskey,
 300 Kegs and Cigarettes Found

Newburyport, Mass, March A lP) Police early today seized approx imately 24,000 quarts of French whiskey, 5000 e-gallon kegs of the same liquor and 15 cartons of French cigarettes which had been landed during the night on the Mer- rimac river wharf of the American Yacht club. The authorities estimat- ed the value of the seized goods at SS00,000. There was no clue to the identity of the owners.
 The seizure was made when Pa trolman Daniel J. Lynch noticed two trucks backed up to the wharf. Suspicious of their preschce, he went to investigate. As he ap- preached, the truck drivers drove away in haste. They apparently had just arrived at the wharf when Lynch saw them.
 Coast guardsmen from the Sails bury Beach and Plum Island sta tions assisted police in removing the contraband to tho local police sta ton. The bottled liquor was packed in bags, each containing 12 bottles. It was the opinion of the authorities that the liquor was removed from a rum runner outside Newburyport bar during the night and brought here in small boats.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
PARKER NOMINATION
 SENT TO COMMITTEE
Report Expected on North CarOlinian for Bench
 by Monday

Washington, March 24 P)-The nomination of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina, to be a justice of the supreme court, was referred to- day by the senate judiciary commit tee to sub committee headed by Senator Oyerman, democrat, North Carolina.
 OvermaT said he would call an carly meeting with view to getting q reporo back to the whole commit tee in time for it's meeting next Monday.
 Other members of the sub com mittce are senators Borah of Idaho and IIobert of Rhode Island. both republicans.
 Overman has endorsed Parker. No official protests have been re- ceiyed. Members of the judiciary committee, however, did receive a letter today from 6 Miss Mary F. Specrs of this city. protesting against q decision rendered by the circuit court Of appeals of which Parker is a member. She complained he had tho endorsement of the "oil and liquor interests"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
J, ]. SHEEHAN'S ESTATE
 IS LEFT TO DONOHUES
Former Mail Clerk Specifies That Other Relatives Shall
 Receive Nothing.

The estate of the late John J. Sheehan, post office mail clerk, is left to his sister, Mrs. Mary Dono- hue and his her-in-law, Walter Donohue, according to the terms of the will which was admitted to probate court by Judge Bernard r. Gaffney today. The Donohues live at 200 Francis street, where Mr. Sheehan made his home.
 Mir. Sheehan also directs that nothing be given to other relatives. The witnesses arc Sophia Contaras, Mary L. Shields and Susan K. Nel- son, The will was drawn on Septem- Der 30, 1929.
 The estate of Augusta Ottavi of this city is left to his wife, Luigia Ottavi. She was also appointed cXccutriN, according to the will which was filed in court today. The document was drawn on June IS, 1928 and the witnesses were Mrs. Mary K, Donlan, Mabel s. Crandall and Judge Bernard r. Gaffney.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
OFFICERS DEPART ID GET CONNECTS
Governor Signs Extradition Pa
 perS for Men in Florida
ADDED TERMS ARRANGED
Coreless Guards Blamed For Escape, With Hint of Possible Criminal Charges-Alcorn Wants to Probe Background of Getaway.
Associated Press Photo

2, .1rtford, March 24 P(-Three pSl is of handcuffs, ankle irons and eH,raditicn papers signed by Cover nor Trumbull this morning made up the equipment of County Detective Edward J. Hickey, Deputy Sheriff Harry r. Comstock and Parole Of ticcr George II. Bradley of the Con- necticut state prison when they boarded the 11:40 train for Florida today to bring back three convicts who escaped from the Wethersfcld institution on January 4.
 Before the end of the week the trio are expected be back in their cells at the state prison with addi- tional sentences of 30 years awaiting two of them as third offenders and habitual criminals. They arc Ro- land Lalonc and Watson Moulthrope, convicted of murder of a Jackson vile, Florida, detective during their fight, and Leo Landry, charged with the same crime but who will be sent back here without trial.
 So far as prison authorities are concerned. Warden Charles S. Reed said today, their escape was caused by carelessncss of guards at the Wethersfeld intitution. Nevertheless, the warden admitted, he would be pleased to receive additional in formation from the prisoners when they return.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
WARNER TURNED DOWN
 ALDERMAN|C PETITION
Refused to Sign Paper Bearing Names of s
 Friends

W. $. Warner, who resigned as councilman from the third ward at the last meeting of the common council, explained his purpose Tn leaving the city government and Tn refusing to run for alderman m a statement made to the Herald today. He revealed the fact that a petition for his aldermanic nomination on the republican ticket had been circulat- cd last week but he refused to afflX his signature. His statement follows:
 During th9 last year l have spent on the average of one night a week, or 10 per cent of the entire year, on city business. I found that this work, coupled with the increase ln my regular work at the Stanley Works, left me very little time for church. fraternal and social duties. it is quite well known that the past year has not been pleasant one for mo in the council. For the above two reasons I resigned from the council last "Wednesday so that the NOlSIS' III tllC tlliu wal U NouiO have a chance to elect a new repre- sentative at the coming election.
 "A few close friends remember that I was not at all anxious to re- turn to the council a year ago. In fact I made practically no attempt to win the primary election at that time. I was, however, nominated and elected and l am deeply appre- ciative and thankful to the voters who placed their confidence in me
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
Bartlett Urges Party Solidarity on Election Day, Saying He Has Had Sufficient Exper- fence to Hold Office of Mayor.
Quigley Hints Fayoritism
 Has Been Shown by As- sessors in Fixing Prop erty Values - Resents
 Abuse Which, He Says, Opponents Heap on Him.

Donald L. Bartlett and ex-Mayor George A. Quigley, who are candi- dates for the republican nomination for mayor, started on the last week of their drive for party support to- day when they addressed workers at factory gates. The republican primary will be held Friday and both candidates have programs bristling with activity for the week in anticipation of that event. Bart lett declared that he would go into office unpledged, if elected. Quigley criticized property assessments as unfair and hinted that the assessors have their favorites.
 Urges Election Day Harmony
 A promise to take the office of mayor, if elected, unfettered by promises to any individual or or ganization. was made by Bartlett in his first monday rally today at the gate of the F. & r. Corbin plant.
 Introduced by Alderman David L. Nair, Candidate Bartlett opened his talk with a pledge to support the candidate of the republican party and urging all republicans to do likewise. This is only an argu- ment in the republicans ranks to determine which of the candidates for the republican nomination should be selected to represent the party on election day, and it must be remembered that the choice of the primary must be given united backing, Bartlett said.
 Taking up the charge that he has not had sufficient experience to serve in the office of mayor. Bart lett cited his six and one-half years of service in the common council, declaring any man who cannot learn his job in six and one-half years. will never learn it. To his experience in government, he added his If years of work as a factory executive in a position which places at his disposal for disbursement each year more money than there is in the city's budget, and he ask cd his listeners if it is reasonable to suppose that he would be kept on the job if he did not prove his ability.
 As a city official, Bartlett enu- merated his connections with vari- ous departments of the government and civic projects, showing a diver sified training which, he argued. fits him to take over the office of the mayor and conduct it with e1- (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24
VINCENT APPLIES FOR
 PICK AND SHOVEL JOB
Labor Agltator Says Government Would Like to Give Him
 Striped Uniform

John Vincent, 21. who was twice arrested for his part in Communist activities here, today came to the municipal employment bureau at city hall and applied for a pick and shovel job.
 Vincent gave a New Haven ad- dress when presented in police court for distributing handbills in viola ton of city ordinances, but today said he lives at 25S Elm street, and has been a resident of this city for three months. He said his last en- ployment was in Bridgeport, but he has not worked in six months.
 Informed that the city has noth- ing but hard labor, he expressed willingness to try that kind of en- ployment. Asked whether he had lever worked for the city before, he answered: No, but the government would like to give me job for q few years with striped uniform"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-24

Margaret V. Hennig, 20 years old, store manager employed at the Howard Cleaners, Inc, establish ment at S5 West Main street, con- mitted suicide by drinking a quan- tity of disinfectant shortly after she had opened the establishment for business this morning. She died in the New Britain General hospital a short time laeer.
 Miss Hennig was a daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Hennig of 194 Lafayette street. Several weeks ago she obtained employment with the cleaning firm.
 Buys Poison Nearby
 It was Miss Hennig's duty every morning to open the store for busi- ness at s o'clock. She appeared at her place of employment as usual this morning, but instead of going directly to the store, first entered