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New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
FLEAGLE DIES IN HOSPITAL TODAY; NOTORIOUS BANDIT
Bank RObber and Murderer SuC- CumbS to Wound in AbdO-
 men This Morning
SHOT BY OFFICERS WHILE
 BOARDING TRAIN TUESDAY

Doctors Perform Major Operation
 in Effort to Save Life-Postal In.
 spectors RelentlessIy Trace Man
 to Ozark Mountains, Lure Him tc
 Place of Captrue.
 Springfield, Mo-, Oct. 15 P-Jake Fleagle, notorious bank robber and murderer, shot yesterday at Bran son, Mo-, when captured by a posse of officers, died in a hospital here today at 9:55 a. III.
 Fleagle, shot through the abdo- men when he was surprised by the posse of officers, as he boarded a train at Branson, was brought to the hospital here at 4:30 p. m. yes terday.
 Weakens Through Night
 Conscious, but weak from his wound and the trip from Branson to Springfield in a private automo- bile, Fleagle grew steadily weaker through the night and physicians early today said he had no chance to live A blood vessel had been rup- tured by the bullet.
 Officers sought to question him about various crimes throughout the night, but due to his condition lit fo fio, nh htoi
 Fleagle dying, pleaded for his mother, but no word from her had come this morning when he died.
 The gunman was wounded dan gerously and captured on Mis- souri Pacific passenger train yester- day by a group of officers. His cap- ture ended a nationwide manhunt begun when his band of desperl- does footed the First National bank of Lamar, Colo, May, 1923, in a robbery which has led to seven deaths.
 Fleagle was rushed to the Baptist hospital here ana placed on the op- erating table where it was believed Ile "do uS iI5. 1IC lShCu llloI Ills mother, living on a ranch near Gar den City, Kas., he rushed to his side.
 Wants Aid For Brother z-~---'
 The wounded outlaw found sui ficient strength to plead with H. D Harper, chief of police of Colorado Springs, to do something for Fred, his brother, on trial for a Larned Kas., bank robbery. Fred, he said was innocent.
 Three physicians performing a major operation on the bandit found the bullet had struck below the ribs on the right side, rupturing a blood vessel. They said then that Fleagle' $ chances of recovery were slender.
 Throughout the night officers questioned the rapidly sinking man about scores of bank and train rob- berries with which his name has been linked in a dozen states,
 Trace Him to Ozarks
 Postal inspectors, searching re- lentlessly for the desperado in the belief he had a hand in the robbery of a Southern Pacific mail train at Pittsburgh, Cal. traced him to the Ozark country through letters he
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-15

Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Oct. IS (UP) A mob that broke into the home of Louis Ribeau, Negro mail carrier, late last night in an attempt to lynch him, was robbed of it's quarry when he broke away and escaped.
 National guardsmen were recalled and the city placed under martial law early today.
 Nine suspected members of the mob were arrested by Sheriff Zeig- Ter, who called for the soldiers when he feared the situation was getting out of hand.
 Escapes During Attack
 The mob, according to Rlbeau S brother, who fled from the house,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
2 Yale Students Narrowly Escape
 Death In Vanderbilt Hall Blaze;
 Sprint Through Flames to Safety
Sheffield Scientific School Men Awake to Find Study and Bedroom Afire-Rouse Other Occupants and Summon Bremen - Damage to Building
 About $1 00O-Cause Unknown.

New Haven, Oct. IS P-Two stu dents at Sheffield Scientific school of Yale university narrowly escaped death early today in a fire at Van- derbilt hall. They were Joseph Lee Lilienthal, Jr., of New York city, and Gordon E.. Woodruff of Louis- vile. Ky. both sophomores.
 The blaze, which caused damage estimated at $1,000. was confined to the fifth floor study and bedroom of Woodruff and Lilienthal, who room- ed together. No cause for the fire had been ascertained.
 Scores of pajama-clad students ned to the street from the dormi-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15

tory and stood about in the early morning mist watching flremen bat tie the flames.
 Lilienthal discovered the fire shortly before a. m. when he awakened to see smoke seeping into the bedroom from under the closed door. He reused his companion and together they ran through the blaz- ing study into the corridor. Lilien- thai remained to awaken other occu- pants of the dormitory. while Wood ruff notified the fire department.
 A radio set, books and much of the students clothing were destroy ed.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
STATE OFFICE ID
 BACK UP BRAZIL
U. s. Will Give Federals Any
 Aid Within Reason
REBELS DENIED MUNITIONS
Stimson Issues Statement On Atti- tude-Most Reliable Reports In- dicate Nationals Are Winning Against Insurgent Forces.

Washington, Oct. IS LP)-The full support of the state department be- hind the Brazilian government in the present revolution was officially announced today by Secretary Stim- son.
 In response to questions by news papermen the secretary issued a formal statement which in conclu- sion put at rest rumors the Ameri- can government would not permit munitions to be sold to the Brazil ian government.
 No New Stand Taken
 Nothing has come to the notice of the department in the news from Brazil" the statement said, which changes the attitude of this govern ment from exercising the same friendly offices toward the govern ment of Brazil which we would ex- ercise towards any government with which we are in friendly relations. Under those circumstates the gov ernment of Brazil has perfect right to buy munitions in this country"
 Negotiations for the purchase of munitions, which would include all types of military equipment includ- ing airplanes, were understood today to be in progress, but have not yet been completed. The secretary's statement left no doubt in the minds of observers that the American gov ernment would refuse to permit American manufacturers to sell munitions to the Brazilian rebels.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Negro Mail Carrier Escapes Mob
 Seeking to Lynch Him Near Home

battered its way into the mail car- rier's home about II D. m. dragged Ribeau out and was attempting to put him into an automobile when he wrested loose and fled
 Sheriff Zeigler and his deputies were unable to find Ribeau early to- day.
 Racial feeling had been running high in Ste. Genevieve since Sunday when three Negroes, one a woman, confessed to murdering Harry Pan chot, a white man, and fatally wounding Paul Ritter in a holdup.
 Riots were threatened all day
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
COUNCIL MEMBERS
 FILE OBJECTIONS Alderman Johnson Wants Light
 on $1M,0OO Note Issue ASKS POINTED QUESTIONS
Councilman Conlon Files Objection to Spending $1,600 for Heating System at Public Garage-Public Works Board Hit.

For more than an hour this fore noon, several members of the com- mon council were in conference with Mayor Quigley in his office on mat ters scheduled to be acted upon at the regular meeting of the council tonight, and it was announced aft erwards that the question was raised oi the advisability of permitting the expenditure of $1,600 by the muni- cipal garage commission to change the heating system at the garage, also that there is dissatisfaction on the part of some members with the apportionment of funds for street Improvements.
 Before going into the conference, Aldermon J. Gustave Johnson of the fourth ward, declared that he would oppose the expenditure of large sums of money on outlying streets in preference to centrally located sections where he said the need is greater. Eddy-Glover boulevard nea Stanley Quarter park cannot be used this winter, he said, yet ESQ., 900 is being spent on it, and there are other similar cases in various sections of the city.
 Must Have Specific Plan
 Relative to the proposed s100,000 street fund note issue, Alderman Johnson said he would oppose it un- less he was satisfied with the plan by which it was to be used. The council members should have some- thing to say as to where the money will be spent, he said, and he favor ed the appointment of a commit tee, representing all the wards, to confer with the board of public works and select list of streets to be improved.
 At the conference, which was at tended by Chairman E. N. Hum- phrey of the board of public works, City Engineer P. A. Merriam. Alder men Falk, Johnson and Mlynarski and Councilman Gibney, Chairman Humphrey presented statement showing where it is intended to spend the S100,000. The bulk of the proposed work is grading and the estimated costs are listed as follows: Slater road, from Clinton street to Osgood avenue, s7,325; Corbin avenue from Clinton street to Osgood avenue, s7,400; Osgool avenue from Pennington avenue to Corbin avenue, s12,O00; Osgood avenue, from Corbin avenue to Slater road, s2,25O; Slater road from West Main 10 Clinton, s5,067; Brooklawn street; s1,150; Yelling ton street from Roxbury road to Hampton street, s330 McClintock street from Allen to Commonwealth l avenue, s4,000; Steele street from Victoria road to Wooster street, in cluding the grading of Wooster street, s25,000; repairs to Linden street and entrance to new east side park, s2,500; Eddy-Glover boulevard completion, S1O,O0O; Church street repairs from Stanley to Fairview street, s1,O0O; Sexton street, macad- am, s3,400; Linwood street from Monroe to Shuttle Meadow avenue, S2,000; grading and stone base on Corpin avenue, from Leo to Clinton street, s4.000; South street from South Main street, East street grad (Continued on Page Twol
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
LABOR DELEGATES
 PLAY NAVY PLAN
Federation Says Wages of En-
 ployes in Yards Cut
JAHNCKNE DENIES CHARGE
Union Leaders Claim Efficiency Classification of Workers Are Changed to Make Salaries Small er-Five Day Week Favored.
 Boston, Mass, Oct. 15 P1The

American Federation of Labor to- day instructed its president, William Green, to protest personally to President Hoover against alleged reduction of wages in United States navy yards.
 This action followed an attack from the convention floor upon Sec retary of Navy Charles r. Adams, who was accused of attempting to lower wages through reclassifica- ton of employees.
 Says Hoover Ignored
 G. NJ. Bugniazet, a vice president of the federation. declared that Sec retary Adams was carrying out the policies of outsiders whose interests were opposed to labor, instead of the policies of President Hoover, who, he said, had declared for maintenance of a high wage scale.
 The matter was brought before the convention by Joseph Franklin, president of the Boilermakers' union, who charged that the govern ment by a reclassifcation of em- ployes was trying to lower wages in the country's navy yards on orders of Secretary Adams.
 Roy Horn, general president of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, drop forgers and help CTS told the convention that 50 per cent of the employees of the Phila- delphia navy yard have been reduc- ed to second class rates and that some have been reduced to third class. He said he believed President Hoover was sincere when the latter
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
SCHOOL FURNITURE IS SOLD BY STATE;
 CITY NOT INVOLVED
Principal Welte of Normal School Acceptr Full
 Responsibility
DESKS AND CHAIRS ARE
 40 YEARS OLD, HE SAYS

Agitation Against City Board Of
 Education Blows Up When Expla-
 tion is Made-Stuff Had Been
 taken From Camp School and
 Much of it Broken-Now With
 Second Hand Dealer.
 Developments followed fast today on the heels of criticism or the school committee on the ground that the committee had disposed Of school room desks and chairs at junk" prices.
 Education circles rocked with laughter when it was learned that the school committee had been &C., cused of disposing of property when the city did not own.
 Principal Herbert D. Welte of the State Normal school accepted full responsibility for the disposal of the desks and chairs to a second hand furniture dealer. The furniture was owned by the state and sold by the state, he said.
 Principal Welte ridiculed the estl- mated value put on the desks ana chairs, explaining that they were 40 years old, of an obsolete type and many of them were in broken con- dition.
 pr, Welte claims the furniture was too large for children in the elementary grades of the Camp school, is over 40 years old, and the reported value lis beyond the con- prehension of those who understand the situation"
 Example or Extravagance"
 Reports were made public today that the school department of this city had sold more than 200 school desks and chairs, valued at s15 and s20 to Feigenbaum & Zeldes, junk dealers, for 10 cents apiece. Mayor Quiglay was passing the store where the fur by Samuel Greenberg, former char ity commissioner, who stated that he wanted the mayor to ''come in and see an example of extravaganza of our school department
 It was reported that after the mayor had examined the desks and observed their good condition he sighed and shook his head. It was said the furniture was sold at & total cost of $17.50.
 Questioned today, MT. Zeldes said there were 210 desks and 110 chairs at 10 cents each and the total price was $32, not $17.50. MT. Zeldes said a great portion of the furni- ture was broken but he felt he might be able to salvage something from the iron in them. He said the check was made out to Miss Helen J. Bunce, principal of the Camp school who turned it over to the state au- thorities.
 King Denies Charge
 Denial of the charges was made by Chairman P. F. King of the school board and he referred a Herald representative to Welte. The state has complete charge of three New Britain school buildings, the Camp, Stanley and Robert J. Vance schools The city reimburses the state for salaries paid teachers dur ing the school year. The only part the city had in the state school is the furnishing of the building and the heating, MT. King said.
 Dr. Welte's Statement
 Dr. Welte's statement, in full, fol- lows:
 ''The impression which has been conveyed to the public relative to the recent disposal of some of the old furniture at the Camp school is
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
FederalS Have Edge

By the Associated Press.
 The Brazilian revolution has gone into it's 11th day, with available re- ports indicating that the federals this far have the edge in military operations.
 Federal sources claim victories in all sectors and particularly on the 200-mile Sac Paulo-Paana front, in the large state of Minas Geraes and in eastern Rio De Janeiro.
 Government troops are credited with two victories in upper Rio De Janeiro which remove a menace from the federal capital, while troops of President Washington Luis continue to march through Minas Geraes, one of the first three states Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
HEARING TO BE GIVEN
 TO STATE POLICEMAN
Reported Involved in Acci. dent on Berlin Turnpike
 on September 30

Hartford, Oct. IS Pl-Sergeant James L. Parrott of the Hartford barracks of the state police, sus- pended from duty October 3, will appear before Commissioner Robert T. Hurley for hearing on charges preferred against him, tomorrow morning. Commissioner Hurley re- fused to state the nature of the complaint, but it is understood that they grew out of an automobile &C., cident in which the officer was in- volved on the Berlin turnpike, Sep tember 30.
 Information concerning the Par rott case was not available today at the headquarters of the state police in Hartford. An effort to obtain de- tails failed. No one there could say whether Parrott is related to State Police Commissioner Hurley.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, with rain this after noon, tonight, and possibly on Thursday morning; not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
Items OF News
About Town

Bob Bouchard now is employed
in the toy department at the In
perial Valley Hardware company.
Charles F.. Steiner is here from
San Diego for u few days on busi-
ness.
Jack Hahn, assistant superin-
tendent OF the Pacific Greyhound
State lines, was here yesterday
from Los Angeles on a general in
spection trip.
J. w. Donohue, division freight
and passenger agent of the South
ern Pacific railway company, went
to Yuma this morning to meet
Knute Rockne and the Irish foot
ball contingent. The party passed
through that place today enroute
10 Los Angeles.
J. II. Edgar. general manager Of
the Edgar Brothers company, is
spending a few days in Los An
geles.
D. 3. Traxler now is employed at
the Imperial Hardware company as
radio service man.
L. J. McGinn. special insurance
agent, is in the valley for few
days on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orpha SWope and
their daughter Betty Lou of San
Diego are visitors in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
nine CARLOADS
OF VALLEY HAY
SOLD in TEXAS

A telegram received this morning
by Scott B. Foulds. secretary
ger OF the Imperial County Farm
Bureau, from NJ. P. Holiday, who
is in charge of the trainload OF I'M
perial Valley hay being shipped
East, is the most encouraging one
yet.
Holiday reports that he has sold
nine cars in Houston. Texas. having
made a contract with the best hay
dealer in that city. a large part OF
this hay graded L. s. No. ., ana was
sold in Houston for S26 per ton,
which is equal to sl4 per ton on the
car here.
Orders for two cars have been re-
ceived from Atlanta, Georgia, and
as four cars have already been sold
at San Antonio. greater part OF
the hay has been marketed
In commenting on the wire. Fould
stated that in his opinion. II the
remainder Of the hay sells at the
same price or better, it would be ad-
visable for valley growers to ship
another train East in view OF the
depression OF the Los Angeles mar
fet.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
Score Killed
By Earthquake

LONDON, Dec. 4. U.P)-L- severe
earthquake which tool :. heavy
death toll occurre: III Burma to-
Gay. An Exchange telegram dis
patch from Rangoon said % per-
sons were killed and more than 80
others injured at the town of Pyu,
some $50 miles north or Rangoon.
Fire destroyed many nomes.
The earthquake was registered
on seiSmographs in Italy last night
tRomo time) when reported the
activity continued Tor two hours.
The superstitious natives of Bur-
ma asclibed the earthquake 70 the
decision OF the London round table
conference to separate Burma from
india, the Exchange telegram dis
patch said.
The town of Toungoo was severe
y damaged and many large build
lngs fell. Communications through
out the region were disrupted
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
UNDERSTANDING
ON WAR DEBTS
PLEA0F YOUNG

NEW YORK, Dec. 1. tU.P>-An ap-
peal to America to show sympathy
and understanding in the readjust-
ment of European war debts was
made last night by Owen D. Young
the financier who drafted the pres
ent reparations plan.
The difficulties Of determining
upon the amount OF. reparationS as
sessed against the central powers
and the question Of their capacity To
pay can only be settled in the light
of situations as they arise" Young
said in a speech before the LotoS
Club.
And hope ne added, that my
country, of all countries. may not
be wanting in proper appralsa! OF
any situation"
The financier refrained from ct-
.fering any direct opinion on the
present difficulties expect TO say
that sit is quote natural. in times OF
deprecated commod1,g and security
prices, that debtors should ask Tor
q readjustment OF their debts.
1T is not for me to criticize nor
to sit in Judgment" he said. 1t IS
cnly for me TO appeal for adequate
understanding by the greatest ma
ton in the world In order that It's
privileges and responsibilities OF
leadership may not fail II these crl-
tical times. and before it is too late
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
Heaven--I'm A7
By the Stars in r.
The Spirit OF Youth Is In Me

Millions Of men and women the
world over know that the Kruschen
Method Of burning up fat and get
ting weight down to a healthy and
shapely basis is a safe and sensible
one.
But there are millions more who
are not fat who ought to know that
Kruschen Salts keeps the body free
from harmful toxins and acids
puts into your internal organs,
nerves. glands. ard fibres the six
vtalizihg minerals that nature says
1t should have if you are TO be Wig
orous, energetic and free from pet
ty ailments.
If your weight is normal and you
have no fat TO loSe--eat anything
you want and take one half tea
spoon OF kruschen Salts in glass
OF hot water before breakfast every
morning.
An IS cent bottle lasts four weeks
and after the first bottle you will
realize what a wonderful rejuven-
ating combination Kruschen is
You will probably feel younger than
you have for years with clearer skin,
brighter eyes and keener mind.
You can get Kruschen Salts at
Clements Drug store and Valley
Drug store--or any real drug store
in the world-It's the inexpensive
way to have glorious health and
keep it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04

artist. at the Central Union High
school auditorium Friday night. He
is presented by the students OF the
Junior college.
Among his impersonations are
those of Clemenceau, General Foch'
Pershing, Roosevelt, Woodrow VIII
son, Uncle Sam and many others
Each character becomes definite
personality as interpreted by Ratio.
The entertainer makes up his face
in full view Of the audience. adjusts
his wig and the transformation Is
said 10 be astonishing.
His appearance, his speech and his
actions ali are in harmony with the
character interpreted. In manner
he makes the types live for his audi
enceS.
While humorous numbers predo-
inmate, he presents pathetic charac-
terizat.ons just as effectively. His
program offers = well balanced en-
tertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
BY MILDRED PAINE
Press Staff CorreSnondentl

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Wagner cele-
brated their Thanksgiving Day with
Wagoners parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A Wagner, in Puente. They re-
turned Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Havens and
Howard spent the four holidays IN
Yuma with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Dolg
and family
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer A.
Spear and family at a dinner
Thursday. in their new home near
FL Centro. were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Marion Spear. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Wake. Orville. Lores and Helen
Spear, NIr. and Mrs Mathew Spear
from Meloland and Phyllis and
Crystal Spear. their daughters.
After postponement of about a
month, the Boy Scouts OF Troop y
finally made their trip to Box Can
yon near the Gypsum mines and the
Borege-Kane Springs road. The
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
THIRTY DIE IN
BRAZILIAN BLAST

RIO DE JANEIRC, Dec. 4. up
Thirty persons were reported
killed today in an explosion Of mu-
nitions stored at Porto Novoda
Cunha. state Of Minaes Geraes.
Many others were reported wound
ed.
Casualties included rebel troops
which took part il the recent Bra
lillian revolution u-sder command OF
Americana Friere reports received
here said. The troops were quar-
tered at Porto Noyo after fighting
ended.
Major lie Rae. director Of the
Rio De Janiero newspaper Disrio
Ga Noite, and members of his fam
ily were reported among the VIC
Tins. The explosion caused heavy
damage. ----4-.--- -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-04
Maniacs Escape
From Asylum

PEEKSKILL, n. Y, Dec. 4. Up
An automobile load Of maniacs
from the MatteaWan State hospital
for the criminal insane who es-
capped in q daring break carly to-
day. were hunted along the river
roads Of Westchester county by
patrols OF police.
Nine men were in the car, which
careened through Peekskill in the
early morning hours after a mad
ride OF 10 miles down the river
from Beacon. They comprised Will
liam H. Nelson, a former escaped
inmate Of the asylum and two
companions. who effected the de-
livery OF six inmates and fled with
them.
An alarm was sent out through
all the country around the river
and eastward 10 Connecticut. At
first the men were believed headed
for New York, but seven hours al
ter they were seen in Peekskin. no
trace had been found OF them.