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New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
Infatuated Lover Kills Woman,
 Returns Later to Commit Suicide

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 13 P-- Returning to the spot where a few minutes before he had shot a wom- an to death, Lee Grimm, 40, hard ware salesman, dropped to his knees beside her body and sent a bullet crashing through his brain here last night.
 Infatuation-and jealousy bred by listening to her telephone conver- sations-caused the tragedy, investi- gators believed. A wire tapping out fit was found in the mans pocket
 Grimm. who leaves a widow and three children, had been paying at i tentions to Mrs. Ella B. Downing. widow, police said they learned He visited the Downing home last evening and a quarrel ensued Neighbors heard shots. They saw Mrs. Downing stagger into her back yard, then fall. She was wounded nine times.
 A short time later. police were told, Grimm, who fled after the shooting, returned.
 T shot this woman-now I am going to kill myself" Grimm is said 10 have exclaimed, as he fell on his knees. Before bystanders could wrest the gun from him, Grimm shot himself.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
FAMILY POISONED
 IN DETROIT HOME
Mother and Father Seriously Ill
 -Cnild Was Given Pill

Detroit, Nov. 13 P)-A family ot three was taken to receiving hosp'- tai early today. apparently poisoned and police began an investigation.
 The parents, Charles Anger, o9' and his wife. Lydia, S6, were uncon- scious and in such a serious condl- ton that no extended cXamlnatloh could be made. Their child, Alcc' 5. was less seriously affected, but the only information police could oblaIi. from her was that her father had given her pills for several dags'
 Moans and cries throughout the night caused neighbors to call the ianitor. who broke into the apart ment in which the fingers lived.
 The janitor and other tenants ot the building reported that sounds o1 considerable commotion have been coming from the apartment for sev- eral days, but that when any or them knocked at the door, Mrs. An ger would open it and then slam 1t in their faces.
 Police took samples of food found on the shelves and also were lnves- tigating a theory of a suicide pact
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
H. 5. STUDENT BAND
 TO WEAR UNIFORMS
Red Sweaters and White TrOuS.
 CTS Garb for Saturday

Final arrangements for music by the student band of the Senior High school at the Hartford Public High New Britain High school game on Saturday are being made. A rchears- al under the direction of George B. Mathews, supervisor of music in the New Britain schools, was scheduled to be held today.
 The members of the band will be attired in white trousers and red sweaters to present an appearance in harmony as nearly as possible to the school colors.
 Principal Slade said yesterday in explaining why he had given per- mission to the boys to furnish the music at the game in preference to any outside band. that he had done SO only after he had been assured that the boys would be organized and make an appearance creditable 10 the school. The fact that Super visor of Music Mathews had con-
 
 wing at rehearsals and see that it became organized was an important factor in his decision, Principal Sladc said.
 The band which will play at the Hartford game will not be the same band that has played at the New Haven Hillhouse and Bulkeley games, but will be a combination of those musicians with others of the school who have been persuaded to join. It is expected that at least 20 student musicians will compose the organization.
 AS in former years a subscription list to provide a fund for hiring an outside band had been passed among the students, but because of the few contributions, it was impossible to hire a band. Contributions have been returned 10 the students.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
City Items

The A. Nash Co. suits, topcoats. adyt.
 Several of the city's fire con- p2nies answered an alarm at 5:20 last night for a rubbish fire at 211 North street. The blaze was on property owned by Michael Boyko Of that address and was extin- suishcd without damage.
 Waffles and hot dogs. Methodist church bazaar tonight.-advt.
 The driving license of Martin Wentland of 447 East Main street which has been under suspension has been returned to him.
 Dinner served 5 to :, soc. Rogers -advt.
 A bicycle owned by Charles Burns o, G06 Chestnut street, which was reported 10 Officer John O'Brien a5 lost or stolen Tuesday, was recover cd by Sergeant John Stadlcr yester day afternoon and returned to it's owner.
 Paul Burovski of 59 Smith street reported to Policeman John Smigel Ia st night that some one had enter cd his home while the family was absent Sunday afternoon and stolen a safety razor and a deck of playing cards. Policeman John Smigel talk ed with : year old boy who ad- mitted having entered the house and taken the articles.
 Two dogs Of considerable value : were stolen from the back yard Of Giuseppe Geraci of 29 Broad street last night. according to report made by him at police headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

George H. Wuchert, Jr., of 5 Trinity street. has filed with the city clerk a claim for compensation for damage to his automobile on Oct. IS, when it sunk in soft earth near the curb on Monroe street, near the corner Of Brooklavn street
 The car was damaged as follows: Wheel thrown 1 1-2 inches out of line, brake rod bent. hub cap smash cd, spring broken. front and rear lenders bent and finish spoiled. The car sunk so deeply it was necessary to hoist it out. according to the claimant. No figure as to the amount of damage is included.
 A claim has been filed by the father of Lorraine Sorel, the child having sustained a fracture of the right forearm by falling over a rais ed flag in the sidewal'; in front of 53 Lyons street on Oct. c9.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
UNUSUAL PROGRAM
 AT SOUTH CHURCH
Seniors at Church School to
 Stage Sketch Tonight

After the parish supper this eve- ming at the South church the young people of the senior department Of the church school will present a pro gram under the direction Of Miss Jane Vessel. On the stage will be a representation of the office of Rev. T. s. Dunn and to it come man and his wife, recent arrNals Tn the city, with the desire to have their two children of Senior High school age enter the South church school. Bv invitation of MT. Dunn they are seated and remain while members reveal what the department has to offer as follows:
 Part 1.-The courses of study and why we are interested in them, \lr- sinia Zetterman, Frances Sallee' William Richards, Richard Weed and Amelia Nalente.
 Part u.-Opportunities in music presented by Mrs. Maybclle Stevens director, with demonstrations of or chestra and chorus work. Part HI-Projects and paseants with explanatory reading by Flor ence Markham. Tableaux (snapshot scenes from pageants). The Nativity
 Virginia Landon, Robert Hodge; A
 Philippine Hospital Scene. Emil,
 Weidman. Grace Skelly, Margaret
 Benjamin. Joseph Esmail; A Candle Service, Martha Noren, Ross Gill i patrick. Bertha Skelly; Mother anc
 Daughter Day, Dorothy Tucker
 Myrtle Iverson; Sir Galahad of the
 Holy Grail, Donald Recor and Betty | Clarke.
 Part IV.-Social activities, pre-
 sented by Florence Markham
 Tableaux (scene from our partles) 1 Halloween. Irma Bergman. Milton ! Bonney, Evelyn Schaeffer; the May I Breakfast, Alice Ralph, William
 Bonney; May Day, Emily Weldman | Grace Skelly.
 Part V.-The Sunday afternoon
 fellowship hour, presented by James | Macarthur.
 The music for the evening includes | two numbers by the orchestra al 1 the opening and again at the close I of the program. The chorus VII
 sing "Bingo," the Anvil Chorus and Cousin Jedidiah." There VII 1 be a special number entitled "Dos1 1 Thou Love Me?" and a violin sole
 by Vinton Pratt, accompanied by 1 Mrs. Stevens.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
HOLMES EXPLAINS
 VIEWS ON SPORTS
Believes Athletics Should De- Velop Mind as We'll as Body

Although he is not opposed to ath- letics at the Senior High school, Supt. Stanley H. Holmes said at ex- ercises at the school auditorium this morning that athletics should be re- garded as means of developing the spiritual, intellectual and physical welfare of those who participate.
 It is Supt. Holmes opinion that the public school system is the cause of the development of the United States into one of the world powers. The speaker voiced the belief that Senior High school pulips are attend ing classes willingly because they are over the age limit which de- mands regular attendance at school
 The coming generation will solve many of the problems that were not settled during his time, MT. Holmes said Among those mentioned were the states rights theory and the col lective and individual theory of gov ernment.
 MT. Holmes also spoke at a meet ing of the Senior High School Par ents and Teachers association last night. He urged the parents not to force schools to suffer by cutting ap- propriations. He said children have only a short time to learn while they are young and if they are curtalled serious results would follow later
 He praised the present school board and questioned whether re- auction in school appropriations would work out well in the end. The superintendent said he did not believe New Britain schools are cost ly compared with the schools in other cities.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
Police Asked to Watch
 For Alleged Murderer

Lieutenant Lavin of the state po lice sent out warning to all po- lice departments of the state to be on the lookout for Buick roadster bearing the Massachusetts markers 3o2-609.
 The man driving this automobile is suspected of being Leon Baldwin. who is wanted for the murder Of widow in Brattleboro, Vt. Latest reports on this fugitive from justice were that he was head ed this way. All local officers were notified to watch for this car.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
GANGSTERS' BONDS
 OFTEN WORTHLESS
Investigation Involving Police
 Court Officials Predicted

Chicago. Nov. 13 tP}-The widen ing attack on worthless bonds Of gangsters today threatened police and municipal court judges with grand jury investigation.
 The Herald and Examiner said that the December grand jury, which Chief Justice John McGoorty of the criminal court had announced he would charge with an inquiry Into the bail bond system, also would receive malfeasance charges against several municipal judges and police desk sergeants and criminal charges against score of bondsmcn.
 Has % Felony Cases
 The states attorneys office, the newspaper added, would present ? felony cases in which municipal judges had telephoned desk ser geants 'sanctioning release of pris- oners on real estate bonds which later proved worthless. The prose cutors declared this procedure strictly illegal.
 Frank Nitti, known as the en- forcer" for the Alfonso Capone or ganization. however. scored a bon1 victory last night when he obtained release on d bond approved by Mu- ricipal Judge Francis Borelli. Nlttl had been turned over 10 the authorl- ties when the Grand Central surety company of New York, following an investigation by Judge John H. Lyle. had cancelled his s10,00o bond. A bond signed by Judge borehi was refused by Judge Lyle on the ground it was improperly prepared Nitti went to jail but later was re- leased when another bond signed by Judge Borolli was accepted.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
NEW WORDS WAIT
 FOR RECOGNITION
Lexicograper Tells How Slang
 Phrases Make Quietus

New York, Nov IS P(-1t prob- ably won't be long now before a racketeer can be put on the spot"
 without a single quotation mark in the sentence.
 For this you may take the word
 of the dean of American lexicogra-
 ph CTS, Dr. Frank H. Vizetelly, man. aging editor of the Standard dic- tionary.
 For knocking at the doors of the
 dictionary right now are 75,000 words, including all the picturesque argot of the gangsters and the lat est sports column and footlight wisecrackers.
 Wisecrack does not have to be placed in quotation marks, for the
 word is already in the dictionary. So are racket, racketeer, bootlegger and speakeasy. Put on the spot" is there, too, but in it's older sense as police detective putting a criminal "on the spot" One may serve a stretch in the penitentiary, too. without any quo- tation marks. The word stretch" in that sense, already is in. But one still does time in quotes. Not All Slang
 Not all of the 75,000 new words
 that fill two cabinets and a vault in
 my office are slang expressions
 about to be made respectable" Dr. Nizetelly said. The number of
 scientific words coined recently is cnormous One geological work
 that came out not long ago had 5000 new words in it. If l wanted to go into the field of medicine ]
 could add 5000 words more to the
 dictionary.
 But these, I believe. should go into scientific and medical diction-
 aries. I'm for giving colloquial Eng 1 fish a chance"
 Ordinarily 1t takes word five years to get into the dictionary. If
 distinguished scholar or literary
 man happens to use it, the proba- | tionary period may be shorter. For instance, George Bernard ] Shaw in a recent address which was 1 brought into the United States by
 radio used the expression get away 1 with it. His -introd uction was not needed, however. The expression all ready was in Dr. Vizetelly's dic- tioHcry.
 Matthews Former Authority
 We used to accept as authority
 the late Brander Matthews" Dr. ! Nizetelly said today. But Brander
 Matthews is dead. At present he
 has no successor"
 A slang expression may get into the dictionary. but it doesn't always
 stay there. The dictionary is rather like the social register in that re-
 spect Only words do not disgrace 1 themselves or marry beneath their stations. They just die. ! whenever l think of the terms i that have passed out. I'm reminded | of the beautiful night blooming | cereus on the gray dawn of the
 morning after" pr. Nizetelly said. That which was a glorious flower ! illuminated by the rays of the moon resembles rotten potato in the glare of the sun"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
Cannot Recall Hurling
 Himself Before Autos

Leon Starr, 50, of S46 Stanley street, says he cannot recall throwing himself in front of two automobiles Tuesday night. He was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital after being run over by the second car on Stanley street, near Park.
 Raymond D. Beatman, a mem- Der of the board of education of the Hebrew school where Starr was teacher until recently, ex- pressed the opinion that Starr was suffering from temporary mental alteration when he threw himself in front of the autos. Starr had severed his connection with the school last Sunday and was preparing to return to New York. Beatman said that Starr's home life was happy and he has no financial worries.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
GUN STOLEN FROM AUTO

A revolver was stolen from an automobile of Reginald l.. To"er5 of 50 Hamilton street recently, he has informed the police.
 Towers expressed the beiiet that the weapon was taken from the pocket in the front seat where TIC usually kept it, while his car was parked in front of the Steele street school between 7:30 and S:15 D. nl' Tuesday night.
 Towers has a permit to carry the gun,
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
Married for 30 Years,
 Husband Seeks Divorce

William I. Newton of Main street has instituted divorce proceedings against his wife, Nettie Newton, charging intolera ble cruelty. The years. They are the parents of three children all over 1 years of age. Newton is represented by Attorney Samuel Googel.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
FRENCH PLIERS LAND

Saigon, French Indo-China, Nov, 13 LP) - The French fliers Goulette and Lalouette landed here today having come from Paris in five days time, which was more than 30 hours better than the fastest previous time established by Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
POLICE SEEK GUNMAN WHO WOUNDED CARRANO
Intoxicated Marksman Forces Pc licemans Son to Drive Him
 From Scene of Crime,

Bridgeport, Nov. 13 UP)-Police spread a dragnet for an intoxicated man who shot and seriously wound ed Frank Carrano, 22. early today and then escaped by forcing po- liceman's son to drive him at high speed through the city.
 After firing at Carrano, the gun man forced Everett Meyers, son of Police Sergeant Charles Meyers, at gunpoint to drive him away. The man left Meyers in the south end and Meyers informed police of de- sCription.
 The gunman appeared intoxicated. witnesses said. The shooting occur red in front of d lunch room, with two policemen standing 100 yards away.
 The victim was taken to St. Vim cents hospital where his condition was described as "fair.'
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-13
S5 STOLEN FROM MAIL

The detective bureau of the police department is investigating report made yesterday afternoon by Mrs, Arthur Baker of i5l9 Corbin avenue that B was stolen from her mall recently
New Britain herald., 1930-11-13

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25
Can Peace Come?

lea must be overhauled before peace
can come. Those who practice it
don't believe conscientiously that
they are right when color serves as a
barrier when it comes to magnyfying
the Christ. One man will say we
shall all see the same God and yet on
account of the color Of a mans skin
orders him from the same house of
worship. When a God of that kind
reigns we wish to be delivered from
his presence forever. We believe that
there are going to be wars and ru-
mors of wars until Christ promises
are fulfilled.
We may call all the conferences,
and sign all the papers possible, but
until all men of earth ere looked
upon as human beings as laid down
by the Nazerene, we need not fool
ourselves about the coming of peace.
In spit of all this we find ourselves
crying peace. The real question is,
can peace come?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25

them to disagree, for there are so
many things unnoticed that need at
tention until we are led to ask the
question, Can peace come?
England exploits the Africans and
the rest of her possessions while
France and Belgium follow as closely
as possible in her footsteps. The
United States not only exploits Haiti,
but in our Southland in certain sec
tions peonage RACES. The murder of
a Negro by a white man is as un-
noticed as the death Of chicken.
Men and women who pay taxes and
are law abiding citizens are denied
the ballot and their children must
take what is left of public school adj
vantages, and in face of all this our
politicians cry "Peace." There is no
peace. Missionaries go into our be-
nighted lands and carry everything,
but the spirit of the Christ, while he
himself considered the lilies.
Christianity as practicted in Amer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25

1t is a conCenSuS of op inon here that something
is dogmatiCalIy wrong wit the Coored group in Rich
mond; noted particularly when an attempt is made to
get unanimty of action for proposed social eco
nomC or community move mentS. 1t is also noted that
there seems to be too niue h division in thought, as
well as in action. We make this our concern for this
week because we considerit of prime Importance.
Let us give some attention to the historical back
ground for this division or Lack of cooperation. Sub
sequent to the War BetWe en- the States the Negroes
of Richmond developed more rapidly in education and
business than Negroes in many parts of the South
and their rapid rise in the cultural and Business world
was wonder of that day: When there were only 10
coIored banks in the United States we had four in
Richmond. and our cult life was the model for
other sections. The phone er work done in the old
Richmond High and Norm al School was largely re-
SponSibe for this.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25

Our large uneducated m aiority naturally allied it.
self to the few educated leaders and soon found it.
self divided into several camps, with two main groups
which grew in power. A ma turaI antpathy developed
between these groups and all of our community ef-
forts became partisan. Al though the original Rich
mond Negro is almost extinct here good bit of this
jealousy has seeped throu g into this generation and
this is primarily what we see today in our lack of CO.
operation.
Another unfortunate thing happened We lost a
large number of the second and subsequent genera
tons that graduated from the old high school, They
went to New York PhiIade Ipha and other Northern
cities and in their places we received thousands of
Southerners, who had not had the advantages we
enjoyed Richmond's cultured group failed to encour
age contact with these outherners and denied
them splendid opportuni ty to imbbe our spirit and
this created group hosti lie to native Rjchmonders
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25

has answered to the call of death; a
life than has been offered many times
for causes of valor; but as many
times refused, has now been accept
bed chamber, after being refused by
the chief of the nation in honor of
ed by death; in a quiet and peaceful
his flag during the great World War.
John Mitchell, Jr., needs no eulogy
from us; his life spoke for itself; he
was not only leader among Ne
groes, as his many fraternal orders
and his rank among them proves,
but he was a leader of men and was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25
w. r. johnson, Ex-Secretary Negro
Organization Society of Yir-
ginia, Inc.


Every time we pick up a news
paper or a popular magazine we see
something on world peace. Great
peace conferences have been called,
disarmament conferences for the
scrapping of battleships and the like,
all arouse much thought and inter
est. Thousands of dollars are eX-
pended in sending delegates and in
general for these meetings. Every
once in a while it seems as if we are
almost to the point to declare world
peace, but something, though small
it may seem, bobs up to halt the pro.
gram. We believe that it is the all
powerful hand of God that waves
it's spiritual wand over theh carts
and minds of the people, thus causing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25
WHAT Ais RICHMOND.

These conditions are eng gradually rerneded.
The educational institutions here are moulding this
Heterogeneous group of ours into one in culture and
habits and points of view In time this will give us
citizenry which will know how to cooperate:
In the meantime the greatest need of the present
is Ioudspeaker to anpfy the voices of our leaders
If the popuIace could hear plainly the voice of our
leadership they could more readily respond There is
enough proundity Of thou ght and ca|ibre of ability in
the leadership here to aceo mpsF the task of placing
Richmond in the forefront of coIored communities in
America, if we only had journal of sufficient power
to command and rally tn folk in big maortes
Our aiIment of non-coo peration is caused largely
nv the lack of a sufficient mouthpece. The Planet is
committed to the task of giving Richmond a loud
sneaker to be used by any and all interests for the
forward march that we believe is ours for the future
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25
COOPERATION

The purpose OF the Federal Farm
Board is to convert farming from a
ln.-o MSS mode of living into a
business. It can share in he nations
gene 81 prosperity only by adopting
business methods. In the process,
mary farmers viii have to give up
farming and go into something else.
Tia. nlay sound harsh, but i, is tie
plain Logic Of tie trend os events.
William NJ. Jard;ne, former Secre,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-01-25
A Word Of coincidence
from South America.

so honored and respected by the fore
most of his country, for many years;
true type of modern "self-made
man." so famous in the national his
tory, and honored with the member
ship of distinguished societies in
Europe. Still, we say this for no
benefit to him, but to the young men
that must come after him. His life
deserves the emulation of prices and
pesants alike. Such was John Mitch
ell, Jr. He has been called from
labor to reward!
I. S. Moore.