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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
STOCK SALESMAN IS
 HELD AS SWINDLER
John ). Walker Bound Over for
 Superior Court Trial
EMBEZZLEMENI ALLEGED
Nlr. and Mir. Frederick Hch of lib crty Street Compliments Agaih>t Man Who Sold Shares in Alleged Fictitious Corporation.

Details of an alleged stock swim de were 1ufoldcd in police court today in the trial of John D. Walk CT, alias n. J. Walker 3D. Of 495 First avenuo, West Haven. who was bound over to the March term Of superior court in S5,pU0 bonds on three counts Of embezzlcmeut. Walker pleaded not guilty and was represented by Attorney William l.. Hagearty. He did not testify and no defense was offered.
 The warrant alleged that Walker embezzled $992 on July 20. 1920 represented in 1G shares of stock Of Fidelity Co, of Connecticut, owned by Frederick Beh of 4 Liberty street; S52.50 on July 10. 1929. by selling Mrs. Harriet 3ch of 42 Lib erty street, wife Of Frederick Beh. 10 shares Of stock of the General Investment corporation. an alleged non-eNisten- concern. and S1D5 or July %, 1929. by selling Frederick Beh 10. shares Of the same stock.
 Walker Disappears
 Sergeant r. X. McANay testified that Mr. and Mrs. Beh complained on July 95 that they had gixen Walker 16 shares of stock of the Fidelity Co. Of Connecticut 10 be sold at S62 a share but to date they had not received any money. An in- Ncstigation was made but Walker could not be located in West Ia- Nen New Haven and New York after warrant had been issued for his arrest
 Between July eG and August ,. Walker telephoned 10 Sergeant McANay from New York and want ed to know why Edward McGowan was being held hy inc police. The sergeant told him tho charge was breach of the peace and Walker said McGowan had nothing what ever to do With the Beh case, hav- ing merely been present when the transaction was made, and Walker was 10 send man from New York to this city 10 give tho Beh family 1 the money for their stock.
 Said He Turned in stock | Walker was arrested later in New Haven and turned over 10 Sergeant McAvay who brought him here with l Sergeant McCue and in the automo- 1 hIie on the way to this city Walker told nim about the stock transac- tonS. He said he had turned over i the stock of the Fidelity Co. of Con- necticut 10 Mr, King, head Of the | General Investment Corp. Relative 10 the items of S52.50 and $105 Walker told the sergeant he had
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
SEEK GIRL WITH S54O
 SENT FOR TRAIN FARE
Winnipeg Police and AmericanizatiOn Official
 Join in Hunt.

Americani2ation Director James r.. O'Erien has enlisted the aid ot the New Britain police department in an effort to determine whether Miss StcpaUla Zrsula was dsloyal to her sweetheart. Frank Pirog. of SG Broad street. this city, when she accepted $54p for passage from Canada to this city but failed to ap- pear for Il Christmas reunion.
 The authorities at Winnipeg. Manitoba, Canada, are working or the case. but it was said today that since the money was given yoIun- tarily there would be several loop- holes 10 aid her to avoid prosecu- tion, if such q course were desir- able. The letter containing the money was sent by registered mail
 Prog and Miss Zegula came to Canada from Poland. They com municated frequently and planned to marry. She asked him 10 send her money to pay her fare to New
 Britain. 1t is claimed that Prog | 9tlLt ilti N-bN diIu Siit WI Ott ttSNIllS for more. Her letter was destroyed by the New Britain man.
 Miss Zegula was scheduled to ar rive on Christmas eve and her sweetheart waited patiently ;t the railroad station. She did not ar rive but he held out hope. Later her sent her d telegram which was accepted at her place of rcsidcnC, but no answer was received. It was
 learned that she had later left this place and there is now q question whether she is on her way to New Britain. The possibility of delay ot ! the border line was expressed oday. Prog is waiting patiently. He i~ undergoing the bangs of heart
 break and disappointment but is holding out hope that his iauccc i> ! battling against obstacles and bar i rlCrS of immigration laws.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
TESS MENTIONED
 FOR COMMITTEE
 ID REVISE RULES
Ohio Senator Possible Choice to ReoFganiZe Prohibition En-
 forcenent System in Bill
VISITS WHITE HOUSE FOR l CONFERENCE WITH HOOVER

Cappcr Also Guest. But Says He
 Docs Not Want Job and Nill Only
 Take It Under COmpulsion-Bora
 Declines to Discuss Possibility
 That He May Head Group-Boston
 Man Again Plays Coast Guard.
 Washington. Jan. f CPt-Spvcula- ton over whether senator 'css ot Ohio would head the joint congress sional committee which will consider the reorganization of prohibition en- forcemcnt machinery gained mo- mcntum today due to his visit Wi;h President Hoover at the Whit" House last night
 Fcss, who previously had suggest cd Senator Borah of Idaho. for the post. was a dinner guest of the pres idcnt, along with senator CappcT, ot Kansas. another republican dry. Be fore his visit 10 the White House the Ohioan said he did not want the job and would take it only under compulsion.
 Senator Borah declined to discuss the proposal that he be made chair man of the committee further than to say he was '"decply moved hy the solcitudc of my friend from Ohio ' He did. however, deny reports that Mrs. Mabel Walker Willehrandt former assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition, had turned over to him information regarding dry enforcement conditions.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
CAL AND Al FAIL
 ID ALWAYS AGREE
Coolidge OyerruIeS Smith on
 Publicity for Charity
REPORTERS WATCH CLASH
Former prc-idcnt Want, to Give Out story ln Two ScCtions-- Happy Warrior" Fears Scco"l Yarn Will Go on Inside Page.

New York, Jan. 1 CCP)-Calvm Coolidge and Alierd l.. smith have divergent ideas on a number of things and among them. publicity.
 When Mir. Coolidge, former Gov eInor Smith and Julius EosenWalI met q small group of nowspaperm'r here yesterday to go over prelimln- ary details Of the announcement Of the distribution they hay" made or the estate of the late Conrad Huber. Governor smith wanted nothing whatever said about it until Monday morning.
 Coolidge Says OkaN
 "Ycs, go ahead and print the story ot the meeting today" urged Mr. Coolidge. "Thrn on Monday the 3n- nouncement of the distribution will be made. Printing the story tod1E won't hurt. It will help.'
 That may be all right" insisted eX-Goveruor Smith, but the trouble is that there won't be story enough Monday for these men. It won't 70 OH the front page. II will go away back next to O'Suljran's Heels
 NIr. Coolidge Wigslcd his right
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and colder tonight: sunday fair with rising tenn pCraturc.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04

many SuaruSmcn use aS d snort cut in travelling between the city and the state pier coast guard base, a group of civilians shortly before 1 o'clock set upon two members of the service and escaped after sc verely beating both of them.
 Pawtuchct Man Beaten
 One of the victims was CoXsWain George A. Cadorett, of paWtucllet. R. l.. a member of the crew of the destroyer Ericsson. The name of the other gu&rdsman was not Ob- taincd and coast guard officials said they had received no report Of the second incident. although com- plaint regarding 1t was lodged with the local police.
 The assault upon Cadorrct was the first reported. He said he was on his way to the state pier when sud denly several civilians stepped out from behind TOW of freight cars and stopped him and one of the group asked him if he was q mem Der of the crew of the patrol boat 290 Ghc vessel from which the shots which killed the three rum runners were lired). The coXswain said he was not on the 290 but that he was a coast guardsman. The ring leader Of the group then said: "Wcll, that's good enough for us, and tho gang immediately set up on Cadorret. He was severely beaten but was able to be about his duties today.
 Cadorctt after being released by the gang made his way to the state pier where he reported the assault and q squad of guardsmen under the command of Lieut.. R. C. Jewell, executive officer of base four start ed out 10 search for his assailants.
 In the meantime the second euardsman whos2 name was not Ob- tained, reported 10 the police that he had also been attacked in the railroad yards, but had succeeded ir breaking away from the gang and escaped with minor injuries. The report of the affair was made to Police Lieut.. James C. Sullivan anal he immediately despatched Sergeant Patrick Murphy and patrolman Will liam J. Corcoran and George Bruins
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
Mellon Sticks 10 Guns

Washington. Jan. UP)- Sec rrtary oi Treasury Mellon will stand hy his guns. backed hy President Hoover, in the face of the dry at tack upon him which will be renew ed when congress returns to work Monday.
 Mellon has no intention of rcsi%n- ing, it can be sad authorit&tiy,ly, despite revived demands from con grcssional drys who have fired al him continually, in the last few years.
 After d general discussion Of the prohibition controversy about tho cabinet table yesterday. Mellon de- tended the policies of his office. He spoke with President Hooler's ap prOval.
 The slight, soft-voiced man who still appears timiI in a aroup. after nearly nine years in one of tn" most important cabmot posts. talked at length and without the usual hosi- tatIon. He spoke voluntarily anI his statements appeared prcmcll tated.
 The administration policy will be to press for legislation transferring the enforcement aEcncies iron, the treasury 10 the justice department, thereby removing them from Mel Ions control and likewise removing one of the main complaints lodged against the treasury head.
 Mellon I'aNors Transfer
 Mellon is favorable to this trans fer. even including the industrial Hi- cOnol section. but said that transfer
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
Civilians Apparently Try to Avenge Staying of Three Men Aboard Rum Runner off New port Police Start Probe of Case.
Gang Jumps on Men Using Short Cut by Way
 of Railroad Yards-One of Victims COXsw ain Aboard Destroyer Ericc- son-Other Unidentified.

New London. Jan. PN-Hard upon the heels Of the Boston Com mon disturbance Thursday when an angry mob, protesting tn" killing of three men aboard the rum runner Black Duck, destroyed coast guard recruiting posters and put re- cruiting officer to flight, q second assault upon coast guardsmen oc- cured here early this morning.
 In the darkened yards Of the Central Vermont railroad. which many guardsmen use as q short cut in travelling between the city and the state pier coast guard base, q group of civilians shortly before 1 o'clock set upon two members of the service and escaped after sc Nercly beating both Of them.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04
Mellon Fay Transfer

Mellon is favorable to this trans fer. even including the industrial Hi- cohol section. but said that transfer of alcohol jurisdiction to the justice
New Britain herald., 1930-01-04

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-04

Average Daily Circulation For Dss: Ns:A ssts Hn''"s ing: l5,557
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
1000 Daily Go to y. S. Hospitals
As Result of Traffic Accidents

decorations, and went back to golf with
gusty signs of relief.
One out Of every 10 persons can look
forward with anticipation or apprehen-
sion, depending on ones idea Of amuse-
ment, to being injured by accident this
year. This is not a threat but
promiSe-from the insurance COM
panies. More of these people will be
injured in motor accidents than by any
other one cause Rabbit feet worn
around the neck have very little effect
in reducing this average, but shatter-
proof glass has. In fact, the Massa
chusetts Mutual Liability Insurance As
ISOLATION estimated that if all the cars
in the country were equipped with
safety glass. the number of injuries
could be reduced by 100000
The blame does not lie with the
motor car manufacturer. He has been
adopting various safety devices right
along, and, alive TO the glass hazard, is
now beginning its elimination.
Most of the blame for accidents and
injuries must be placed at the door of
the careless motorist, failure to observe
regulations; to grant the same courtesy
on the road that would be observed in
the home, and tendency to regard the
power plant under him as a simple
piece OF mechanism as innocent as q
kiddie car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
S66.35PER MACHINE
HIGHWAY AVERAGE
Survey Shows Sum to Be
Spent on Maintaining
Roads This fear.

An average of 1868 for highway con-
struction and maintenance will be ex-
pended in 1880 for each automobile reg
istered in the United States, according
to a survey Just completed by the Ameri-
can Motorists Association.
OF this sum the 43 State governments
will eXpend an average OF $36.05 for
each registered motor vehicle, for high
way construction and maintenance of
State highways. An average of $3.50
per registered motor vehicle will be spent
by the county highway departments of
the 48 States. The Federal Government
through Federal aid, will eXpend an
average of $3.50 per motor vehicle.
Figures Regarded as Accurate.
The figures are regarded by the A. NJ.
A. as the most accurate estimates avail
able to date on highway construction for
the coming year, being compiled from
State highways department reports.
plea for an enlarged highway conStruc-
ton program. as one means of aiding
the unemployment situation.
The compiled reports show a con-
templated expenditure of Sl,726 l67, 900
to BE- expended in highway construction
this year. Included in this sum is the
Federal aid increased appropriation of
SIPS, 100000, which passed the House on
January 81, and the Senate on January
20. but which has been tied up in con-
ference since that time as the result of
a disagreement as to the maximum
amount any State may spend per mile of
highway construction from Federal aid
funds.
Reports From As States Quoted.
Reports from the 48 States show that
approximately $4,000 miles Of highways
are to be improved in 1880, while esti-
mates made by the Federal Government,
based on increased Federal-aid, are that
10000 miles annually can be completed
toward the Governments l87,753-mile
program of Federal-aid highways, de-
clares Thomas j. Keefe, general man
ager of the A. M. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

In the United States last year 1925
100000 was collected in motor vehicle
taxes. according TO authoritative figures
While this sum was climbing into the
Golfers of State and municipal govern
ments, by way of registration fees, gaSo-
line, municipal and personal property
taxes, an almost identical amount is
estimated to have been paid out in one
form or another for automobile acct
dents.
Some 1000 persons were on their way
to hospitals every day, regardless Of
what their plans to the contrary might
be. most upsetting state of affairs
About II per cent Of them were in such
dilapidated condition that surgeons
could make no repairs whatever, and
they went on the human scrap heap
never TO run again. To most Of as.
Injured to market losses and long strings
of figures quoting the enlarged capital
ization of the last merger, the loss of
a mere 81 900 lives or so makes little
impression.
But the fact is, if everybody in
Chicago, man, woman and child, had
been involved in a motor accident in
1928, 1t would Just about approximate
the number throughout the country
who INDUCED in this exciting form of
recreation last year, countSd their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
ARCHITECT LAUDS
AUTOMOBILE BEAUTY
Society of Engineers Hears Work
in Design Given High
Praise.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DETROIT, Mich. March 29.-Archi-
lecture paid high tribute to automobile
design here this week
Raymond M Hood, president OF the
Architectural League of New York and
trustee of the Beaux Arts Institute of
Design, as guest of Detroit Section, So
ciety of Automotive Engineers. said
there is no art in this country, nor in
any country, that has attained so high
a standard as automobile design.
This" he said, lis because you have
tackled the problem simply and sim
cerely with minds free of the clutter
of tradition, and. above all. there has
been no conscious effort to search for
beauty. Your one thought has been to
make an automobile that is practical
down to the last door hinge.
THE form. even to the mudguards,
is the form that does its work most
perfectly The metal and the paint I'm
ishes are the most durable and the
cleanest you can devise. On the same
order, chromium is replacing nickel
brass, because it is better metal in the
weather. easier to care for and free
from rust"
CCopyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
GOOD HIGHWAYS
PROMOTE BUSINESS
Truck Tonnage and Motor
Passenger Traffic Depend
Upon ServiceabIe Roads.

That heavy truck tonnage and high
way passenger traffic has a long lead
over the mileage Of dependable high
ways. and that lessons so far learned as
to the economy of building roads well
at the outset has cost the public mil
lions of dollars, is the view of George
F. SchleSinger chief engineer and man
aging director of the National Paving
Brick Manufacturers Association.
Discussing the experience which mo-
florists and taxpayers generally have had
since the rapid rise of automotive trans
portation, Mr.. Schlesinger cites Cleve-
land as an example of how the public
may reduce overhead costs in road
building.
Always Room for New Methods.
There will always be room for new
methods and principles in highway
construction" says Mr.. SchleSinger.
but considering the vast sums of money
which have been spent for engineering
experience during the past few years
and this expenditure has amounted to
millions-it appears reasonable to as
sumo that it Is about time for the pub
lie to begin receiving the full benefit Of
that experience.
I'm Cleveland, for example, where we
IlI1u OIlC VI tllc eCI u1DdIl VI
the United States, city authorities have
had long and varied experience with
pavements of all types. AS part of
the legislation incident to street paving
projects the director of public service
was called upon to estimate the life Of
the improvements. In his estimate he
allowed Is years for brick on a concrete
base and 10 years where an asphaltic
wearing surface on concrete or REIN
forced concrete is used.
Life of Brick Roads Shown.
In other words, the public service di-
rector of Cleveland. as a result of past
experiments, was able to TX the life Of
a vitrified brick road, for example, as
so per cent longer than other types.
THE experience thus gained" said
Mr.. Schlesinger, sis now being put to
practical and profitable use in behalf OF
taxpayers on the heavy traffic thor
oughfareS that recent years have de-
veloped around the fifth city of the
United States. Applied experience is
one safe way to reduce the countrys
road building overhead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30
CONDITION OF HIGHWAYS
AFFECTS LIFE OF TIRES
Expert Says Prolonged Use De-
ponds in Large Measure on
Road-Wearing Cause.

The proper wearing course for a
highway is of much less concern to a
motoriSt, usually, than a busted" tire
and yet the prolonged life of the tire
depends largely upon the wearing
course. This, in plain every day lam
guage, is the view of c. A. Hogentogler,
engaged in research work with the
United States Bureau of Public Roads
In somewhat technical terms, Mr.
Hogentogler describes the functions of
wearing course on a highway as a
means of protecting concrete basis
against progressive breakage following
initial load cracking" and also the pro-
lection OF macadam against surface dis
integration productive of total failure
The protection afforded by brick wear
ing courses to concrete bases" says MIR.
Hogentogler has been very clearly
shown by the report on an experimental
road at Chevy Chase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-30

asphalt covered with a scattering Of
gravel or stone chips, as follows:
Districts l and 2, which includes
Caroline, Cecil, Queen Annes, Talbot,
Wicomico and Worcester counties, 33.44
miles of road, to the Atlantic Refining
Co. of Philadelphia, at $6,929.16.
District g. parts of Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties. 1888 miles. to
the Southern Asphalt Co. Of Richmond,
at $4,85976.
District 4, Baltimore and Hartford
counties, 41.49 miles, to the same COM
pany, at S7,2894l.
District S, parts of Carroll, Frederick,
Howard. Montgomery and Washington
counties, 62.57 miles, to the same COM
pany. at $11,007.79
District 6, parts of Allegany. Fred
erick, Garrett and Washington coun-
ties, 101.59 miles. to the Atlantic Re-
filming Co., at $21 ,31I.36.
Districts ga and 8, parts of Anne
Arundel Calvert, Charles, Howard,
Prince Georges and st. Marys coun-
ties, 1875 miles, to the Barrett Co.
of Philadelphia, at $97 1889
A total of 1,279.821 gallons of oil will
be spread over the entire mileage by
the successful bidders, and work must
be completed by July /.
Last year 400 miles of State roads
were oiled