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New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
PROBATION LECTURES GIVEN

- New London, Oct p Lp) - Three b lectures on probation and the pre- vention of juvenile delinquency were 5 the features of this mornings meet |" ing Of the second and last day of the citizenship school at Connecti- cut college which is sponsored by the Connecticut League of Women Voters.
 The speakers were Bernard Fa- gan, state parole commissioner for New York, formerly chief probation officer of the children's court, New York city; Richard K Goodwin. dep- ruty on probation. and Kenneth Mes senger. child welfare commissioner and chief probation officer of the state.
 Mrs. Pagan said the ideal proba- ton officer was a graduate of high school at least: had had some courses in child guidance and was a keen observer and had d great deal of human understanding.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
GRAIN PRICES INCREASE

Chicago, Oct. p P-Both wheat and corn averaged higher in price here early today despite initial downturns. The transient declines in grain values were associated with setbacks in Liverpool wheat quota tions and with stock market weak ness. On the other hand, important Chicago houses took advantage of price declines to acquire ownership of cereals.
 Starting Is to 5-Sc off, Chicago wheat future deliveries rose soon to above yesterdays finish. Corn like wise opened IS to 5-s down and later scored gains.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
TEMPERANCE UNION
 PLANS DISCUSSED
". (. I. J. to Fight to Retain
 Prohibition Law

Norwich, Oct. o2 P-.An appeal for citizens to uphold the state en- forcement code that the era of the beverage sale. alcoholic beverages Nfay not be brought back to the coming generation, was made to- . day at the second day session of the Women's Christian Temperance Union Of Connecticut in 55th an uual session here.
 a The platform, which was adopte j., said: "The Women's Christian Tem- perance Union of Connecticut has set its face towards definite goal. The extermination of the beverage -alco- hol traffic. We have had nearly 1 increasingly effective years of nation- . al constitutional prohibition. How ever. now is not the time to relax out. efforts. Instead of doing less work, We must do more. As loyal citixeng We recognize that personal obedience to the 18th amendment Is essential to law enforcement. Pro- hibition in Connecticut is made possible only through out state en- forcement code. All efforts must be made to enforce the retention of that code.
 Our greatest task is to get the truth to the people. We are especially concerned with reaching those of the oncoming generation who never knew at first hand the beverage liquor traffic of pre-pro- hibition days.
 Our educational program muGt continue to the end that the men and women Of tomorrow may know the truth which will ensure con- tinued freedom from the slavery of alcohol.
 We urge upon all temperance forces of this state the imperative necessity for teaching scientific temperance in our public schools. Education of all the people must be carried on. Debate, medal con- testa exhibits at pageants, literature and posters. radio, the press and platform. are all ways by which we should give the vital message to the people of Connecticut.
 We must inform ourselves so we can meet sophistry with logic, talse- hood with fact, insidious suggestion with constructive argument, and er- TOT with truth, in the end that our determination be strengthened and our number increased"
 The platform was offered by Vice President -nt II ar1e Mrs Nav prock cit Futile of Waterbury.
 The morning session saw confer ence directors reports accepted Officers were chosen in the after noon.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
COLLISION SUIT FOR S99

Arthur Larson of kensington has brought suit for S99 against Arthur Renaud of this city, alleging that the latter was reckless, negligent and careless in driving his automobile against the plaintiffs car, which was being operated by Carl Olson on Percival avenue, kensington, on July S. 1928.
 The cars were going in southerly direction. Renaud behind the Ken slngton mans machine, and the colli- sion occurred at the corner of Ken ton street. Repairs to the plaintiff s car cost $40 and he claims $40 addi- tioral for loss Of the use of the car eight days.
 Attorney Frank w. Flood of New Haven represents the plaintiff and Constable F. E. Clynes of this city served the writ. which is returnab ble in the city court on November 10.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
EAGLE FROM SEATTLE
 WILL ADDRESS AERIE
Edward Sheehan, Young Past Pres ident from Washington, Speaks
 Here Tomorrow Night.
Associated Press Phots

New Britain aeric, F. o. E., will have as it's guest tomorrow evening Edward Sheehan of Seattle, Wash ington. MT. Sheehan is the youngest past president of Seattle aerie, which is known as the mother aerie because the fraternal order of Eagles was founded there 32 years ago. The Seattle aerie also has the largest membership of any aerie in the country with 10000 and pos sesses an Eagle home valued over $1,O0O,0O0.
 The local acrie feels fortunate in securing Mir. Sheehan to speak as he is in great demand all over the country. The regular meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch.
 The new Eagles club house will be completed within the next few days and all members will hear of the dedication plans. A report will also be made by the building com mittee.
 On Friday evening a large dele gation of New Britain Eagles will pay visit to Torrington aerie.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
Associated Industries
 Discuss Five Day Week

Boston, Oct. 22 Pt-The Associat- ed Industries of Massachusetts con- vened for it's 18th annual meeting, was scheduled to have before it to- day a discussion of the five day week or the four day week as a cure fop unemployment. The question was scheduled as a part of the opening session-a round table conference on industrial relations headed by Arthur H. Young, industrialist of New York.
 A conference on taxation was planned prior to luncheon and an election of officers. The remainder of the days session included sched- uled conferences on research meth ods, general industrial relations, and at night foreign trade dinner.
 The meeting will continue through tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
SPEAR TELLS CLUB
 EXPOSITION STORY
KiWanianS Learn About Eastern
 States Exposition

The story of the growth and de- velopment of the Eastern States ex- position was outlined for the mem- bers of the kiwanis club today at
 luncheon by Irving L. Spear, as- sistant general manager of the ex-
 position. MT. Spear told the history of the exposition from it's first ln- ception, explained how it was financed and stated that it had the largest junior activity for boys and girls of any institution in America.
 Nations and governments from all over the world maintain an interest in the exposition, he said. Its an- nual expense is s3,000,o00 and ex- hibits cover total area of 176 acres
 He told of plans to put on a week for national recreation at the ex-
 position, in addition to the regular
 exposition week. He called atten- ton to the fact that last year i'll America more than s21,000,000 was spent for recreation and said this
 justified him in the belief that a national recreation center at Spring field would be good move.
 Rene Liegeot, chairman of the ticket committee of the Chamber of Commerce banquet next Wednesday
 evening spoke briefly on the ban quetplans. stating that especial ef- forts were devoted to making this program which would appeal to the women. He said the Kiwanis club was expected to have tables re- served for it's own members and suggested that the men take their wives.
 A committee to bring in nomina- tions for new officers was appointed, consisting of A. J. Leventhal, J. M. Ward, Harry H. Howard, Frederick J. Arrigan and Harry Vessels.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
BRUZAS TO BE HEARD
 IN COURT OCTOBER 29
Iotorist Accused of Manslaughter Pleads Not Guilty Through
 Counsel Today

Joseph Bruzas. S6, of 77 West street, who was arrested yesterday morning by Sergeant Patrick J. O'Meara, and charged with man. slaughter at this mornings session Of police court as tho result of the death of Andrew katauskas who was struck by an automobile which Bruzas was driving early last Satur- day morning, will be given d hear ing on October 29.
 Bruzas was represented by Judge William r. Mangan who waived the reading of the charge and entered a plea of not guilty for his client. Judge Mangan stated that he was ready to go ahead with his case but agreed to the continuance asked by the state.
 A bond of s1,000 was ordered by the court.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
ROBERT CHANLER l CRITICALLY SICK
Sculptor ForSo0k Political Ca
 reer to Follow Art

Woodstock, N. r, Oct. s2 R)- Robert Winthrop Chanler, one of Americas outstanding mural paint CTS and former husband of Lima Cavalieri, was critically i'll at his summer home here today of a heart ailnent.
 Mir. Chanler has been constantly under the care of a physician for the last six months and suffered d relapse this morning.
 Known among his friends and &C., quaintances as Sheriff Bob" by req son of his having once been sheriff of Duchess county, the painter has long been a figure in New York Literary and Artistic society.
 He is a descendant of Governor Winthrop, Peter Stuyvesant, Robert Livingston. and William Astor, and his family planned for him a poli- tical career, which he abandoned in favor of art. He spent 20 years studying sculpture and painting in Rome and Paris.
 In 1923 the French government DOUR0C one Ol HIS HUI diS IO IdliS III the Luxembourg Museum.
 Brother Adjudged Insane
 MT. Chanler is a brother of John Armstrong Chanler, who changed his name to Chaloner and moved to Virginia, after members of the fam fly had him adjudged insane and confined in an asylum. For a time Chaloner was legally sane in Vir- ginia, but insane in the state of New York.
 When Chanler married Lima Cavalieri in Paris, Chaloner sent him a cablegram which read. Who's looney now?" It became one of the popular slang expressions of the day.
 MT. Chanler and Madame Cava- lieri later were divorced. Three years ago this autumn he was re- ported engaged to Isadora Duncan. the day before she was killed in southern France.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
DRIVER EXONERATED

Bridgeport. Oct. 22 tPt-A verdict of mo criminal liability was re- tuned today by Coroner J. J. Phelan following an inquest into the death October 15 of Mrs. Julia Cronshaw, of Brooklyn, N. '.
 The woman was fatally injured while riding in an automobile driven by Eugene Hajas of Fairfield.
 The accident took place in West port when the automobile skidded nearby field. Hajas did not appear at the hearing being confined to his bed on account of illness.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
REPORTS ON RED CROSS
 TO BE FILED TONIGHT
Annual Meeting of New Britain Chapter Will Be Field at C. of
 c. Offices

The annual meeting of the New Britain chapter of the American Red Cross association will be held this evening at the Chamber of Com- mcrcc rooms at 5:15 o'clock. Re ports will be made by officers and committees. There will be reports from the Municipal Home Service bureau, the life saving department, the social service workers and the committee on Christmas packages to soldiers.
 Directors for the coming year will be eelcted. Chairman Edwin P. Lamphier, Jr., of the annual roll call committee. will outline his pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
SEN. WATSON TO REST

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. p P(-U. S. Senator James E. Watson today decided to accept the advice of phy- slcians that he refrain from too &C., tive participation in the present political campaign because of the weakened condition of his heart.
 He rested today at a hotel here. Three addresses he was to hays made in northern Indiana during the next few days have been can- change in his condition today.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
Horse Drawn Vehicles
 Show Decrease in Sales

Washington, Oct. 22 P0Thc sulky. phaeton, barouchc and com- mon box buggy are passing more and more.
 The commerce department today noted a 1S per cent decrease in the value of 9all horse drawn vehicles sold from 1927 to 1929. The 122,734 such vehicles sold last year brought $10,323,535 to the manufacturers.
 Farm wagons, business wagons, lunch wagons, carriages and buggics were fewer than in 1927, but two wheeled carts increased 111.9 per cent in number to 9,132. More pub lie conveyanccs and farm trucks also were sold.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
STREET LIST COMPILED

The building department and the public works department have conl- piled a, list of accepted streets. un- accepted and approved streets in New Britain, as of August l, 1930. and have prepared booklets contain ing the information.
 There are 255 accepted streets listed and 2o1 unaccepted and ap- proved.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
MARSH ON GOOD ROADS

Deputy U. S. Marshal A. P. Marsh has accepted an invitation to address the Tuesday Luncheon club of Fairfield on October 2S. He will tell about the movement for im- proved rural roads.
 Mir. Marsh also has been invited by R. B. DeLaeour, vice president of the Bridgeport Exchange club. to address that club at meeting Mo- vember on the work of the Con- necticut Rural Roads Improvement association.
 Last night he spoke at Pomfret and Monday night at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Bridgeport on the same subject.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
Nuns Save Child's Life
 By Holding Vein Closed

Belleville, H., Oct. 22 (UP)- Nine-year-old Josephine Jarvis was recovering in St. Elizabeth's hospital today after a volunteer corps of nuns saved her life by holding to- gether the severed ends of her jugular vein.
 Josephine was brought to the hos pital in a critical condition after she had been injured in an automobile accident. Surgeons tied the ends of the artery together but it continued 10 bleed.
 Fearing the child would die from loss of blood. the nuns, working in two hour shifts, held their fingers against the wound and stopped the flow of blood.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
PEARL OYSTER BED GONE

Washington, Oct. 22 UP)- Americas only known pearl oyster beds are almost completely wiped out, it was learned today when the bureau of fisheries ordered pearl bearing oysters at Pearl and Hermes reef, near the midway island cable station in the Pacific ocean, trans planted to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The beds have been ordered closed for the next three to five years.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
SUES ON PRomssoRY NOTE

J. Aronson has been made defend- ant in a s7oo action brought by Ben iamin Waskiewicz based on the all legged non-payment of a promissory note.
 The plaintiff ayers that on Feb ruary s, 1920, he executed note to the defendant, who has refused to make payment.
 Attorney John F. Downes repre- sents the plaintiff and Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
SCHOOL CLUBS MEET

The 50 clubs at the Central Junior high school held their regular week. ly meeting yesterday afternoon.
 All pupils of the Junior high school belong to clubs except those Of the youngest class, which is 7-1. These meet in general assembly when the others so to their respec- tive club rooms.
 There are at present 1540 students registered at the Central Junior class
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
JUDGE DUFFIELD ASSERTS
 PARTY WILL GET "CR0W'
Answers Democrats Fling at Social tsts-Derby Man Predicts Re,
 publican Victory.

Derby, Oct. oe P-Judge Archi- bald Dufield, chairman of the re- publican committee and republican candidate for mayor, commenting today on democratic State Chairman :. Sullivans statement to Jasper Me- Levy that the democrats are gum nlng for bear and not chipmunks, said:
 That may be so, but what they1, get will be crow Judge Dunield is deputy judge of the Derby city court and noted wit.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
WRITING EXPERT RECALLED

Torrington, oct. g R(-August Hartkorn, handwriting expert. who yesterday afternoon testified that the "suicide" note found beside the body of Antonio Russo was written by Domenico Chiarello, was recalled to the stand for completion of his testimony when the superior court reconvened this afternoon at Litch- field, where Chiarello and Theodore Alamo are on trial before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury for the murder of Russo.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
CHURCH ROOF PEERING POST

New York, Oct. 22 (UP)-A di- vorce suit brought by Alice Stickney Holthusen against Major Henry F. Holthusen, lawyer. is based largely on evidence obtained by a witness who took up an observation post on the roof of a Park avenue church, it was disclosed in supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
WIDOW GIVEN REWARD

Detroit, Oct. 22 (UP)-The SPA il a pocketbook found by the small son of Mrs. John Robinson, seemed like all the money in the world to the widow and her five children. but she advised the owner of the find. Leonard Collins, Niagara Falls, N. r., who had lost the wallet, gave the needy widow $40, which she took protestingly.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
PERU CANCELS CONTRACTS

Lima, Peru, Oct. 22 (UP)-The tracts for building streets and roads peHding investigation of the terms of the contracts. Included in the can- cellations was an agreement with Warren brothers, of Boston. for con- struction of 500 to 1000 kilometers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
POPE SENDS GIFT

Berlin, Oct. 22 R-President Von Hindenburg today received from the pope, through the papal nuncio, Cesare Orsenigo, a gift of a de luxe edition of reproductions of papai papyrus documents from the Ger man, Spanish and Italian archives. The gift will be handed over to the Goettingen Society of Sciences.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
FAFNIR GIRLS BANQUET

Twenty-Five members of the Faf- mir Girls club enjoyed a dinner and theater party last night. The club dinner was served at o'clock. Later the party repaired to the Capitol theater to attend the New York Players production of "Co- quette."
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22

the states freedom from the annoy ance of liquor law violations. Instead We have crated a cumbersome po- lice power within the federal gov ernment which has invited much corruption and which to my mind is doing more to lower the moral tone of the American community than it is doing to lift it up to a higher plane"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
BUILDING PERMITS

c. A. Peterson has been granted permits by the building department to build a frame house at 29 Audu- bon street at an estimated cost of s5,5oo. also to build a garage at 51 Audubon street at an estimated cos. of $500 and a garage at 29 Audubon street at an estimated cost of s25O.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
WOMAN GIVES RAD CHECK

Secretary Ralph H. Benson of the Chamber of Commerce today re- celved notice from the Bristol Chamber that woman. giving her name as Mrs. C. H. Barnes and her
 address as box H7, Torestvile. had
 cashed bad check in Hartford. He
 was requested 10 warn local mcr- chants against any such checks here.
 since no person of that name has a
 box of that number. The check is drawn on The American Bank and
 Trust Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
IA YEARS IN FACTORY

Charles P. Wainwright of 63 Cur tis street, superintendent of the hinge department of the Stanley Works completed 4s years with that concern on Monday of this week. MT. Wainwright is Il years of age.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
MOWERS TO MAIL VOTES

Washington, Oct. 22 QP-Two ab- sentee ballots will go from the capi- tol to California for the election November 4 and it may be assumed that they will add to the republican total in that state.
 President and Mrs. Hoover expect to mail their votes to their home precinct at Palo Alto early next week.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
COTTON MILLS REPORTS

Washington. Oct 22 P-Thc cot ton spinning industry was reported today by the census bureau to have operated during September at 764 per cent capacity on a single shift basis as compared with 65.2 per cent during August this year and 104.0 per cent during September last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
RUSSWJN GIRLS MEET

The Russwin Girls club held its regular meeting last evening at the club roms on Myrtle street. Supper tertainment was furnished by Mar garet Lange. Eunance Jaked, Evelyn Albrecht and Katherine Albrecht.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
GHOST OF LINER LAID

Sandy Hook, N. J., Oct. 22 (UP) The ghost of the sunken Bermuda liner Fort Victoria has been laid a second time. A grave was dug for her with 5O,00O pounds of dyna- mite, but yesterday 25 feet of her mast came bobbing up above the surface. Another charge of explo- sives was set off and today divers went below to see if the hulk has slipped into the hole that was dug for it.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
WESLEYAN LEFT GIRIJESS

Middletown, Oct. 22 (UP) - The problem of getting d dancing part ner for the fall fraternity dances at Wesleyan University has become serious due to the infantile paraly- sis epidemic which has caused au- thorities of Vassar, Smith, Mt. Hol- yoke and Wellesley to ban attend ance of girls of those colleges.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
Johnsons Surprised
 On 18th Anniversary

Mir. and Mrs. P. Alfred Johnson of 60 Mill street were pleasantly surprised last evening by a numbet of their friends in honor of their 18th wedding anniversary. They were the recepients of many beauti- full gifts in silver and flowers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
Rebels Cut Railroad

Curityba. Parana. Brazil, Oct. 2 P)-Insurgent light horse forces trooping down from the hills oi Minas Geraes, for the second time have cut the railroad and other communication between Sac Paulo and Rio De Janeiro.
 A small force yesterday attack cd and occupied Cruzeiro, junction city about 125 miles from Rio De Janeiro. Advices received here said that the city was defended by a strong federal force under Captain Newton Cavalcanti, but did not in- dicate extent of fighting.
 At the beginning of the revolution Ia small raiding force rode down from Minas Geraes and occupied Lorena, just south Of Curzeiro, and interrupted rail service between the republics two chief cities, but later were beaten back.
 Attacks There Frequent
 The narrow stretch of federal ter ritory between the two cities, com prising little more than the coastal belt, always has been open to such attacks, any one of which might have most important military conse- quences.
 Arrival here of Getulio Vargas, commanding the rebel armies, en route to the front. has revivified' his little city. Multitudes besieged his hotel during the nifht demanding that he address them. Vargas, who das defeated by Julio Prestes for the presidency of the Brazilian union in the last national election, general ly spurned the popular homage and spent his time preparing plans for the campaign along the Sac Paulo Parana front.
 He did, however, attend d celebra- ton of Curityba women, where he shared honors with Anita Garibaldi, granddaughter of the Italian liber- ator.
 Streets Show Activity
 The streets here are alive with ac- tlvity, both of soldiery moving 10 the front and of citizens engaged in var preparation. Among other move nents is one of raising funds and sending supplies to families of poor soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
BENNETT LEAVES S5,443.4.3

New Haven. Oct. 22 (UP) - The Winchester Repeating Arms Com- pany for many years, left an estate valued at s5,443.473.07 when he died recently, according to an inventory filed in probate court today.
 Most of the amount was in high grade stocks and bonds and the en- tire estate was left to relatives.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
COAT MAKER WOUNDED

New York, Oct. 22 UP - A man burst into the office of the katz Coat Co. on the eighth floor of a building in the congested garment center today. fired two shots at Louis katz. the proprietor. wounding him seriously. and escaped by way of a freight elevator.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-22
FINANCE BOARD MEETING

The board of finance and taxation will meet at tho mayors office il city hall at 11:5O o'clock Friday forenoon 10 arrange the sale of sl00,ooo street fund notes 10 the Savings Bank of New Britain. au- thority having been voted at q special meeting of the common council Monday night