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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
MEXICAN ANTHEM
 INSPIRED SHOOTING
WouId-Be Assassin Says Words of Song Sug-
 gested Act

Mexico City. Fob. 2g lP-Trc pistol shot which a fortnight ago wounded President Pascual Ortiz Rubio in the jaw was morivatcd bv in" closing strains Of the Mexican national anthem, Daniel Flores. the assassin told newspapcrmcn tod1y lu the first interview the govern mcnt has allowed with him.
 He said as he stood in front as tho national palace. two hours after the inauguration of tho new prc,I- dent he heard the military band within the patio strike mp the an them when Senior Ortiz Rubio pre- pared to leave.
 Some Of the crowd outside tho national palace took up the worls Flores said, and as he heard the strains, "MeXicans. at the call, of war, seize your swords and bridlcs." he lifted his pistol and fired
 Flores said his home was in Char cas. san Luis Potos. where he and his father ran general merchandise store. He said he never participated in politics. never smoked, never drank. and never paid much atten- tlon to women"
 The assassin appears not to Ing afraid of the consequences of his act. He is in good physical conGi- ton. He denied he had ever hal dealings with Mexican communists, but when asked whether he was Q Nasconclsta. as adhercnts of the do fcatcd presidential candidate, Jose Nasconcclos ate known. he would not reply.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22

Of the board next Thursday.
 Ernest $. FulIcrs. secretary 10 the trustees. made public today the fol- lowing announcement.
 "Thc board of public welfare had called 10 its attention certain mat ters affecting the conduct of eru- ploycs of the insQtuton. Judge Walter II. Clark asked for confer "nce regarding tn" complaints and appeared before the board with his secretary, Julius T. HadIcy. The whole matter was laid before us and will have our immediate and ear nest attention. Action will be taken promptly in accordance with the lnNcstigation disclosures"
 Mcridcn police announced on learning or the Brown boys death that they would take hand in the matter" today.
 Deputy Coroner James !. Corri- gan came here yesterday and ob- taincd from Brown a statement re- garding the fatal attack. A formal inquest probably will he held later. The coroner indicated after talking with Brown that he disagreed with the statement Of Fred r. Owen. school official who witnessed the stabbing. that ii was accidental.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Convalescent Mother, Lying in Bed, Says Her Son Was Clubbed Last October and Taken to Hospital After At- tempting Suicide.
Destitute Family, Dogged by III Fortune, Over whelmed by Loss of Old est Boy-Victim Feared Insanity Unless Removed From Institution.

" hti- Mrs. Anton Brown of Gt Beacon street, lay ill in bed at her hom" this morning her eldest son. Rudolph. 16 years old, an inmate at the Connecticut School for Boys at Mcrjdon died of injuries he re- c"irod at the institution Thursday afternoon.
 The boys abdomen was pierced by a garden fork thrown at him by q fellow inmate while both were working under the supervision of an attendant. He died early this morn ing at the Meridon hospital.
 X sorrowing mother told a story today Of heart breaks and disap- pointmcnt which she had suffered. The boy was subjected to the cruel est treatment imaginable at the Mcridcn school. according to his mothers story and plans are being made 10 bring suit for s50,O0o against the state Of Connecticut for his death.
 Mrs, Brown said her boy had at tempted suicide while he was at the institution. According 10 her story he was beaten with g club and was promised another beating the next day. Rather than face the ordeal again, Mrs. Brown claims. her son attempted suicide by hanging. He was rescued and was taken to the Meridcn hospital. This incident oc- cured on October Il. 1929. and at the time it was said that the boy was suffering from a skull injury.
 Investigation Too Late
 When Mrs. Brown was informed that an investigation was being made into charges of gross brutality and lnhuman treatment at the institu- tion she said ii would do her no good now that her boy was dead. She seemed bitter against the insti- tuition which she said. required that the boy arise at 3:30 o'clock in the morning. milk COWS and do other work throughout the day until o'clock in the evening" She ad- mittad that her information was from the boy who begged his mother and father 10 take him out of the school because the conditions were leaving him in highly nervous state.
 About a month ago the parents of the Brown boy attempted to obtain his release from the school but they were advised that it would be well to wait. The boy had become com plctely reformed, according 10 his mothers story and she was certain he would be q good boy when he returned home
 Ill Luck Follows Family
 The Brown family has suffered ill luck for years, especially during the last two years. The father is a tailor with a place of business at 4S Dwight street. For IS years he has been established and it appeared that the family was going to enjoy prosperity. Mr. Brown purchased real estate. One piece of property was on Columbia street and another
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
BOYS ON FR0LIC IN
 OLD AUTO; ONE HURT
Machine Runs Over Child When He Falls Out
 of Car

Falling off an old autoomblle as it rolled down Lasallc street late yesterday, Dominck Tacapricca, 2. of 3So Allen street was run over by one Of the wheels and sustained se- rious injuries about the chest, shoulders and head, besides a pain flu! cut above the eye. He was taken 10 New Britain General hos pital by Louis Holzhauser of Cot tage place and was reported today to be fairly comfortable.
 Officer Thomas C. Dolan learned that several boys took the automo- bile out of a dumping grounds on Lorraine street and pushed it up Lasalle street hill, where they clam hcred into it for a ride down. The boy at the wheel lost control as the old wreck gained momentum and Dominick fell out, one of tbo wheels passing over his chest.
 Joseph Tenervicz of 1So Oak street told Officer Dolan he took the wheels off before abandoning the chassis in the dumping grounds, and the boys must have put them hack on again. There were no tires on Inc wheels and no engine in the car.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
THREE DEAD AFTER
 ALCOHOL MISTAKE Midnight Spree on Radia- tor Mixture May Claim
 Others

Lyons, Neb.. Feb. 22 lPl-A mid night spree, during hjch the prin. cipals celebrated with what they thought to be wine, but which prov cd 10 he poisonous automobile radi- aior solution, ended fatally For three young men yesterday. Two others who imbibcd less freely were rc- ported 10 be near death,
 The dead:
 Lawrence kohimelcr, II, farm hand.
 Nelson Jarvis, 20. q pool hall en- ployc.
 Leon Jarvis IS. high school foot ball player and a brother Of Nelson Jarvis.
 Hollis Cleveland, star football player of Lyons high school was the fourth victim Of the poisonous so- lution. Reuben Robcrg was not cX- pcctcd to recover.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
MAY ASK HOOVER
 ID STATE VIEWS
 ON TARIFF RATES
Old Guard Fears President Leans Toward Schedules Proposed
 by Coalition
LEADERS ARE AROUSED
 BY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

story in Kansas cCity Star Report
 cd 10 Have Been Written After
 Conference With Hoovcr-Grund,
 Distributes Copies - Harrison
 "Proud to Have the President
 With Him.
 Washington, Feb. 22 CPl-H is in- timatcd that some administration leaders of the senate may attempt to clear up the enigma of President Hoovcr's views on individual tarl.l F&tcs by taking the question to the chief executive himself.
 Throughout the long debate on the SmootHaS ley bill, Mr, Hoover has maintained a consistent silence on the import lcvics. His message tu the special session made some rec concentrations with respect 10 the administrative features and suggest ed ;L method for determining where 1fiA' llIlS Il l''t fi'i itllfl'- Ditl at no time has he talked publicly on the tariff in terms Of figures and commodities.
 The present furry in the admin}s- tration ranks was brought about by the standardization of a story ap- bearing in the Kansas City star to the effect that the rates written into the bill by the dcmOcratic-indcpc cnt republican coalition are more TO Mr Hoovcr's liking than are thosr or the house measure or those rec commended by the senate finance committee.
 The coalition has repeatedly cx- crtcd it's strength to cut down rates on industrial commodities and raise those on agricultural products.
 Senator Grundy, republican, Penn- SylNanIa, one of the nations leading high tariff advocates for a quarter ot a century, noticed the Stars article and, after learning that the author had conferred with the president De fore writing it. had copies Of it made and distributed among half dozen administration leaders.
 Proud of HOoycr'S "Support''
 Senator Harrison. democrat, Mis- sissippi, in turn called the article to the attention of the H~Snatc, with the remark that even though the information it contained came the side door" the coalj- tion was proud 10 have the prcs- dcnt' with 1t in this fight
 There is q growing inclination the republican regulars to vote against he coalition written tariff bill unless it is radically al- tered in conference. The possibil- lty is looming too that the regulars may ma..c an effort 10 reject tho measure before it is sent to confer cnCC.
 Some Of them were frankly per lurbcd by the stars article. especial lr after inquiry gave ground for ac- COrding it full crcdcnce. Grundy. however. was not one of these. He declined to make any comment. be- vond saying that he had noticed the story and had copies made at his office. He conferred with President Hoover yesterday, on patronage questions, but would not say wheth- CT the tariff also had been dis cussed.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
GE0RGE'S NAMESAKES
 BORED BY BIRTHDAY
Washingtons in Chicago Admit They Lie-Spared
 Cherry Trees

Chicago. Feb. - (UrD-lt's stil! news to some Of the l5 George Washingtons listed in the Chicago telephone directory that the father of his country" was born 19S years ago today.
 Telephone calls to all 15 of those named for the original George re- Nealed q startling lack of enthusiasm over the holiday.
 Not one George Washington ad- nittcd going 10 the dclicatesscn for cherry pic. All who could be reached thrcc George Washington telephones had been disconnected confessed having dealt loosely with the truth at times; all Swore they tree; none of them had crossed the Delaware, even by bridge. and none would be quoted on the advisubility of cntangling alliances.
 Five Georges weren't at home or Gidnt answer. and one was hard at work at q bakery when the reporter called, presumably putting cherries in holiday pies,
 The Mr. Washington at t7l5 Fed 'ral street. was hay about his illus triouS namcsakc: "I don't know about George Washington but down south where l came from they don't do nothin special on Fcb- ruary 22. We're having chittlingS for dinner today.'
 G. w., 44l2 south State street. "Icah, know about George Wash- ington'S birthday. That's the day the mail don't come. No. none of Us was born on the tWcnty-sccOnd, bat Irene came on the twenty first. Shes l4 nsw.'
 e. w., 3241 South Wabash ave- rue, was suspiciousA"I don't talk to no reporters" he answered and slammed the receiver on it's hook, but not before the click Of billiard balls came over the line.
 C.. w.. 3217 Calumet avcnue-"t used to celebrate but quit here lately on account of prohibition.
 G. w.. 2227 Ogden avenue - (Which Washington having birthday today? | was born in October. l don't know nothin' about any other George Washington Sure, I lie
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
Judge Molloy of Com- mon Pleas Court on Petition of Paoenssa Enjoins ( hoice of Common Council from Taking Up Duties.
Mayor Instructs Superin- tendent of City Building to Lock Door to Room Which Will Be Occupied by Successor to Late H. l.. Curtis.

Less than 2f hours after he had taken the oath Of office as city comptroller, William IT. Day last night found the door of that orric, padlockcd against him. and shortl, afterwards was served with a writ 'hJolnlnS him from performing any Of the duties of comptroller.
 The writ of injunction was prcpar. ed by Attorney Henry J. CaIncu of Hartford. and was signed by .udgo Thomas r. Malloy Of tho court ol common pleas last night. The docu- mont was then turned over to Con stable James W. Manning who made @oryicc
 The action, brought by Mayor Pa oncsaA as q taxpayer, cnjoins both p&y and Acting Comptroller Bliss W. Clark, the former from perform ing any acts as comptroller and from taking physical possession, and the latter from turning over any of the books or records 10 ray. Clark is al- 90 ordered 10 continue in office and perform the duties until such time as q successor is elected. A penalty of $l,000 is fixed for violation Of the order Of injunction.
 Attorney Calncn who brought the action for Mayor Paoncssa was the democratic candidate 10 cprcsont this district in congress in 1928. and has spoken at political meetings here on several occasions,
 Mayor PaQHcssa consulted attor- noyS in this city, Waterbury and Hartford before deciding 10 seek the injunction. When he made mp his mind 10 carry rho case 10 court he retained Attorney Cal-rn, who drew the docu- mcut and presented it to Judge Nal Ioy for his signature. Return in su- pcrior court on the first Tuesday in April is provided. At that t,nc. both q temporary and d permanent order will be asked
 The writ served on Day and Clark reads as follows;
 By authority Of the state Of Con- nrctjcut, you arc hereby command "d 10 summon Bliss W. Clark and William H. Day, both Of the town of New Britain, County of Hartford, $tat0 Of Connecticut. to appear be- fore the superior court to be holden at Hartford. within and for the county of Hartford on the first Tuesday of April, 1880, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to answer unto Angelo NJ. Paoncssa. Of said town Of New Britain, in q civil action in which the plaintiff com plains and says;
 II. The plaintiff is a taxpayer in the City Of New Britain and Mayor of said city.
 -. Said defendant Bliss W. Clark is ,ctinG controller of the city of New Britain, haVin" been duly ap- pointed as such by the mayor of said
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
GOLD RUSH STORY
 RELATED BY WIRE
Army Photographer, Bitten by Mining Bug, Sends Description
WEATHER 40 BELOW ZERO
Gets Five Day Furlough to Hurry to Scene of Strike and Stake Claim-Tcr~c Message Describes Hardships.

Washington, Feb. - Pl-From the far reaches of the Yukon river where the temperature hovcrs around 4o below zero, the tcrsc staccato of a tclcGraphcr's key has brought Il vivid picture of Alaska's latest gold strike.
 "Richcst gold strike in history this camp truck at poorman few days ago-cVcry man in whole vii cinitN that can get transportation of any kind going or gonc-tcmpcr- aturc 40 below zcro-Poorman cv- cry cabin crowded. the one roadhousc and store filled to capacity - all rushed to stake in ground at new discovery banning out unusually Vcll-yis- itcd prospect shaft-told to pan for onrsclvcs-tcmpcraturc still 4U be- 10" zcro-brollc piece. held pan with dirt into tub boiling water 10 thaw out-panncd finding about two dollars hnc'y-siN cents worth fine looking wash gold in two pans"
 Asks For , Days Leave
 Thus reports to the army Ser gcant William x. Growdcn, signal corps operator at Ruby, Alaska, who was bitten so hard by the gold bug, that he asked and received five days leave, travelled % miles d day by doS team with an Indian guide to reach the discovery grounds only 10 find them virtually all stakcd.
 But he went on:
 Next morning accompanied Mike kovaS, original discovcrer to Butte Creek, only one not vet staked. Heavy clothing and strenuous hill on snoWshocs somewhat much in, but kept 10 home camp across two divides, convinced that frost must have showed up those di- Vldcs q few thousand feet higher than when we crossed them in morning, Had fine moose steal, dinner waiting. Some of party had
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
BRIDEGROOM HITS
 MAN AFTER PHOTO
Screen Stars Wedding Ends in
 BTaWl Before Church
PROCESS SERVER INVOLVED
l lashlight Boon> aN Paper iN Hand
 cd Husband, Charging Him With Failure to Make .ilimouy Pay

mcntS.
 Hollywood. Feb. ,. tP.-Fis,icuns. with the bridegroom in the leading role, featured the wedding here last night Of EthIyne Claire. screen ac- tress, and Ernest Wcstmorc. studio makeup director, X process server and newspaper camera played strong supporting parts.
 Met By Process server
 Miss Claire and Westmory took their marriage VOWS in the Holly wood Presbyterian church, and had come out Smilinsly 10 greet photog- raphers on the steps. The process server then appeared seeking to pre- sent Wcstmore with a summons to show cause why he should not be adJudgcd in contempt of court for aIleEedly being $1.7U0 in arrears in alimonN to his first wife. Mrs. Ncoda Westmorc. The camerHman attempt ed 10 take q ilashlight picture of the little drama and drew the bride Groom's wrath.
 AS Wcstmorc came out thc door his acrcn-Ncar-old daughter hy his first marriage called to him. He turned to speak 10 the child, and the process server slipped the document into his hand.
 "A nashlight hoomcd. and Wcst- moro, ran down the steps, lraping upon the back Of Ih" news photog- raphcr, who had taken to his heels. The camera was knocked to the and an unidentified man re- moved the plate while bystandcrs pinioned WcStmOro's arms.
 Officers escorted the photographer to the police station, but no charges were placed against him and he was released, minus his picture and with
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-22
CRAZED MAN GIVES CHILDREN POISON,
 THEN TAKES DOSE
Detroit Grandfather Unable to Bear Separation From Three
 Small Granddau8hters
GORGES VICTIMS ON CANDY
 AND ICE CREAM AT FIRST

tlSudu'e NlbtiitF nt ! 0ungStCrS to
 Allow Youngsters 10 Occupy His
 Bcd-Iwo Already Dead, Third
 Dying, While Murderer |, Also
 ,Npcctcd to Succumb to Rat IN- /: ninatOr He Swallowed. it, Feb. - tJrJ-Drivcm 10 y cal frenzy by tue thought = s separated from his three . F. 7 ddaughtcrs, Jesse Waite s Y. 4 ed locomotive engineer,
 E~ cd inc youngsters with dnd candy. then fed them F ,rson. Two of the girls arc dead and he third is dying.
 Waite is also in a critical coudi- non rom eating the poison potion he gave his grandchildren.
 Third Will Die
 The dead are Ruth Ncrnul, 5. and her sister, Alma. 2. Betty x. the third sister, probably will die. phy- sicians say
 T love them so well I cannot go without thrm." a note found in Waiics pocket explained.
 Manuel NormaI. 3S. the childr,n's stcpfathcr, told Waite several days ago Of his intention of moving the family to another house. When Waite was informed that he was to be left behind, he protested that he could not bear parting with his sranddaughtcrs, Ncrnal stated.
 As farewell gesture of his love. Waite yesterday took the youngsters 10 a ncighborhood store where he bought them bright new dresses. Later inc happy quartet troopod 10 stores. where the grandchildren were Gorged with ice cream sodas and other confcctions.
 When Waite returned homo with the gIeeful trio. he tiny pockets Of their new garments buging with candy, he asked his daughter, Mrs. Julia Nornal. 2i. 10 allow the chil- drcn 10 sleep in his bed.
 This will be our last night to- gcthcr." he pleaded. Mrs. Nornal consented.
 Shortly before midnight Mrs. Yer nal heard cries of anguish issuing from her fathers room. She rush ed in 10 find the four in agony from the effects of the poison.
 The stricken group was rushed to a hospital where Alma, the youug- cst daughter, died q few minutes after admitlance and Ruth, shorty artcrWard
 Hospital attendants found labor iously written death note in Waitu's pocket
 Says He Cannot Part With Them
 Addressed 10 Dear daughter and friends. 70 whom it may concern. Waite wrote, 'I just want the chil- dron 10 sleep with me tonight for the sole purpose of taking them along with me. This is the only way 1 can he with them. love them so well and cannot go with out them"
 "l am too sane 10 live in this wicked world. Please bury us all in one box and one grave he said in closing
New Britain herald., 1930-02-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
1890 National Players.

sic during the performance as may be
called for.
Many new plays that have not here
tofore appeared In washington viii be
presented, plays that have captivated
New York audiences but which, be-
cause of adverse road conditions, have
not been sent to other cities. Every
performance will be handsomely staged
and costumed. In these respects the
National Players productions have won
countrywide reputation, and de-
servedly so. It is not to be sacrificed
The 1880 company? OF course, every
devoted patron of these hometown
repositories would like to know. even
now, which OF the old favorite players
are to return and who the new players
will be.
Manager Cochran says it is too soon
to make the announcement. But
there is always . but which acts as q
saving grace. Manager Cochran admits
he has already tied. hard and fast. one
hplayer-inf fact, one of the most popu-
lar players that ever graced the Ma
tional Theater Players. That player
is Romano Calender, who was with
the company for four seasons, but last
season answered the call Of David Be.
lasco, who wanted him in the support
of Lenore Uric In Nina" an attrac-
LlOn IIlAC ran an enGlIe year. n HIS
hap shortly after Mr.. Calender had
Joined that company sent him into the
leading role with Miss Uric, and 81
well did he acquit himself in 1t that
he retained It until the close.
But Mr.. Calender viii return Il
Washington In April. nevertheless, anc
he constitutes q substantial nucleus Of
fine quality. indeed, around which tt
build the company for the coming sea
son. There Is no fear whatever of ar
argument on this point. So here's wait
ing for April to bring other surprises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

4 SPRING and Summer season OF
theatrical stock performances more
pretentious than any heretofore spon-
sored by Manager s. Z. Cochran is an
nounced as q certainty for the Ma
tional Theater this year, thanks to the
friendly cooperation of musicians and
stage hands, who helped to spill the
beans last season.
Herculean and diplomatic effort such
as Washington has seldom witnessed in
its historic political career have brought
this about: this and the further fact
that no matter in what ranks they be-
long In their vocational endeavors, every
mans son Of Washington Is q real
Washingtonian at heart and lust As
deeply interested In the welfare OF
worthwhile Washington ventures az
the next fnan--and woman, too, fol-
that matter.
There are many tricks to a trade
however. and all of them have to be
worked carefully and with understand
ing. This time every little trick that
has popped its head into sight as a par
ticipant In the negotiations has beer
carefully coddled, cuddled and tagged
IS ready for the big opening, which this
year will not come until the first show
ers Of April begin to fall.
The new season is to be grounded or
q 10 weeks basis. Course tickets foI
the entire season will be sold in ad.
vance at q price lower than the weekly
box ONCE rates. and will be mailed Il
the subscriber. thus obviating the ne.
cessity of calling at the box ONCE fol
them. 1t also viii insure to the sub.
scriber the same seats each weel
throughout the season. Furthermore
there Is to be q full orchestra for thu
| first time during a stock season In thu
orchestra pit to enliven the waits be.
tween acts and for such incidental mu.