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The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
CANDLES FIRE CLOTHES

South Bend Boy Hurt Lighting
Birthday Cake Decorations.
BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April ia
3-year-old boy was burned severely
when his clothes caught fire as he
was lighting candles on his birth
day cake.
The mother of George D. Eryckere
extinguished the clothes and took
ber son to a hospital. His condi-
ton is reported serious.
George was lighting the third and
last candle when flames touched his
clothing as he leaned over the cake.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
MUSIC TRAINING GIVEN
Departmental ChOruses at School 2
Include 445 Pupils.

Five departmental choruses pro-
vide musical opportunities for AS
pupils at school No. 2, ITO North
Delaware street.
The choruses have their own of
ficers and are directed by Miss Julia
Colvert, teacher of music. Seventh
and eighth grade pupils make up
the department chorus OF 215 men,
bers, which is the largest Next
in rank is the sixth grade chorus Of
40 voices and the primary chorus
Of ninety members.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
TREE PESTS BURNED
IN SCHOOL CEREMONY
Boys, Girls Destroy 1885 CocOOns
in IA Glass Contest.

Boys, Girls Destroy 4,956 CocoonS
in IA Class Contest.
In a recent pests elimination con-
test between boys and girls at the
IA class of School 38, Winter and
Bloyd streets, 1885 cocoonS were
gathered and burned.
Ceremonies around the big bon
fire included Arbor day songs by
pupils and question and answer
tree puzzles The boys won the
contest by close rnargin
School 38 reports the gift of set
of books from the January ga grad
uating class of the school this year.
The Mothers Club of the school,
under direction of Mrs. Lelah Fen
ter, president, also is making a gift
to the school.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
ST PUPILS OF
SHORTRIDCE IN
HONOR SOCIETY
Boys and Girls Are Divided
Evenly in Ratings of
National Group.

High scholarship and general at
titude ratings have won places in
the National Honor society for
sixty-seven pupils Of Shortridge high
school this year. according to honor
lists announced today.
Members of the senior class
elected to the society total forty
eight. Of this number twenty-six
are girls and twenty-three boys.
The junior class is represented
by eight girls and eleven boys. Miss
Minnie Lloyd is sponsor Of the
Shortridge chapter, which works
with organizations from leading
high schools of the United States
in sponsoring a high scholastic
standard among pupils.
Shortridge pupils elected to the
society are:
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
FIELD DAY TO BE HELD
Shortridge Athletic Group Sets May
is as Date for Event.

10 as DaCe for EVENT.
Plans for another field day at
Shortridgs high school this year
have been announced for May Is
by the Shortridge athletic depart
ment.
Girls and boys will compete IN
events and gymnastic stunts Events
will include a pie-eating contest and
a bicycle riding contest. Two spring
practice football squads, led by
James Stewart and Bill Skinner, will
play in the afternoon. The losing
team Will treat the winner to a
weiner roast.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
BOYS
Technical
BY RYAN HALL.

First and second prizes in the
high school division of the minia-
ture model house contest, sponsored
by the indianapolis Real Estate
Board in connection with the Real
tors Home Complete Exposition,
were won by John Bernloch and
Richard French, Technical high
school juniors. Four other Tech
pupils received dollar prizes. They
were Jack Brossart, Henry McKin-
ley, Clarence Dicks and Garnet
Rodenbarger.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Grief Causes Deateh.
BIZ Times Special

IWTta NTFtJFII
BUNKER HILL Ind. April i8.-
Mrs. Albert Madary, 70, is dead here
due to grief over the death three
weeks ago Of her husband.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Baby ills and ailments seem
twice as serious at night. A sud
den cry may mean collie. Or
sudden attack Of diarrhea-a con-
dition it is always important to
check quickly. How would you
meet this emergency-tonight?
Have you a bottle of Castoria
ready? There is nothing that can
take the place of this harmless
but effective remedy for children;
nothing that acts quite the same,
or has quite the same comforting
effect on them.
For the protection of your wee
one-for your own peace Of mind
keep this old, reliable prepara-
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Certificates of proficiency for per-
feet scores in the commercial class
comptometer test for March were
awarded Helen Dippee, Ursula Gate
woods Alice Fueth, Edna Carter,
Mildred Shilling, Mary Vestal and
Harold Wells.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18


Pupils receiving bronze pins in
the test included Martha McComb,
Blanche Mcdaniel, Odis Sachs, Lu-
cile Stanley, Margaret Berger, Iva
Mae Rotts, Robert Bridges, Gladys
Cook, Iva Corothers, Richard john
son, Edna Jones, Pauline Littrell,
Maxine Lyon, Juaita ONeill, Aleen
Washburn, Mildred White and
Alice Whittinger.
A short playlet was presented be-
fore the Home Economics Club at
its last meeting by Ruth Siefert,
Josephine Meyers and Neil Schei-
degger. Talks on Courtesy" were
given by Louise Crooks, Martha
Hession, Ruth Sengers, Martha Par
rish, Dorothea Aicker, Elaine Mill
holland and Mary Jane Whitaker.
Technical pupils we're entertained
by the Orloff trio Thursday. Mem
bers of the trio are Jean Orlof,
violinist; Yuga Willhite, cellist, and
Frances Rybolt, pianist.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

tion always on hand. But done
keep it just for emergencies; let
it be an everyday aid. It's gentle
influence will ease and soothe the
infant who cannot sleep. Its mild
regulation will help an older child
whose tongue is coated because OF
sluggish bowels. All druggists
have Castoria the genuine bears
Chas. H. Fletcher's signature on
the wrapper.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

]. Don Miller has been appointed
business manager for the senior
class play. Francis Sonday is cleo
trician.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

B. w. Douglass, author and au-
thority on nature, spoke before the
botany classes at Shortridge recent
" on the subject of trees.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Miss Mary Pratt, Shortridge Eng
lish instructor, is to give a weeks
work in English at the Indianapolis
Teachers college.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

.Elbe OGe Minute H0Er BaQ0f17SeV
Il Al prva seorss . Thirty i've cssas
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
WELLS LIKELY HEAD
 OF LIQUOR PR0BERS Hartford Attorney Expect ed to Be Foreman of
 Grand Jury

Hartford, Jan. [P) - Attorney Ralph 0. Wells of this city, who was the foreman of the Watkins grand jury, which spent consider able time in an investigation of the notifications of the National Asso- ciatcd Investors collapse, will un- doubtedly be foreman of the grand Jury which assemblies at the supc- ror court tomorrow, ostcnsibly to consider indictment of Sebastiano Aliano, accused of the murder of Alphonsc Minnett, but also to be given powers for q liquor probe in Hartford county.
 Sheriff Edward W. Dewey was this afternoon completing the sum- mons of Hartford county citizens to serve on the grand jury and as NJ. i Wells was the ono lawyer member asked to serve, it naturally follows that his associate jurymen will elect him foreman.
 Judge Allyn l.. Brown, who is the term of the superior criminal court, is expected to come here from Nor wich tomorrow to charge the grand jury, and besides charging the jury as to indictments in the Aliano case, the judge will probably accede to the suggestion of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn and extend the powers of investigation by the grand jury.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
SURGEONS RESEARCH WORK BRINGS DEATH Dr. Paul Wipperman Sue cumbs to Germ He Was
 Studying

New Orleans. Jan. CP-Dr. Paul r. W. Wipperman, superintendent of Touro infrmary, and widely known in medical circles, died carly today after suffering q month from q rare form of blood poisoning in which he had specialized and dis covered d treatment.
 Physicians injected a serum of Dr. Wipperuans own discovery and surgeons amputated one of his feet in an effort to save his life.
 >Hc served in the World war. was executive officer of the Public Serv- ice hospital at Minneapolis and su- perintendent of the Decatur Country hospital in Illinois before coming to New Orleans October 1, 1928.
 He was the son of a Methodist minister and spent his carly life in Nebraska and Missouri He was born November 26, 1888.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
PLAN LAST MEETING
 ON DISPUTED BILLS
Final Chance for Property Owners to Explain
 Errors

The citys policy with reference to disputed bills for improvements on private property will be determined at a meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen. next Wednesday night. Alderman David l.. Nair, chairman of the finance committee said today.
 At this meeting property owners who have been billed and who claim error, but who have not had oppor- tunity in the past to present their arguments, will he heard.
 In a large number of cases, property owners have disputed the records at the office of the depart mcnt of public works, claiming that only q part of the operations for which bills were sent were actually performed, while others say no work was done. The committc1 voted 10 hold all hearings before determining what policy would be adopted.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Two Persons Killed, Six Injured In
 Bus Crash Near Richmond, Indiana;
 Heavy Rain Quenches Fire In Truck
Huge Vehicle Sverves Off Road in Early Morning Driver Taken to Hospital Unconscious-Most of Passengers Asleep at Time of Crash-Front
 End of Machine Buried in Embankment

Richmond, Ind. Jan. P-Two persons were killed and several wer2 injured when q motor bus ran off a road 1o miles east of here early today.
 The dead are Thomas Carney. 45. Alexandria, Ind. and Esther Mas ters, 30, of Conncrsyillc, Ind.
 The injured were given treatment at Richmond, Ind, Eaton and West Alexandria, Ohio. These includcd: Anthony Maylan, @1 Akron, O.: Charles Finklc, B, West Brighton, N. Y; Erie Maybrook, SC, Spring field, O.; Marion Franklin, 35, To- poka. kas,; Herman Bernzcr, 19. student. Chicago. and Bcrnicc Hol- limbaugh. g, Detroit
 Tho driver of the machine. W. E. Spratt of Indianapolis, who was cut about the face and body and who miraculously escaped death, was
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

taken to a hospital in an uncon- scious condition.
 Because of the condition of the driver, the cause of the accident could not be definitely determined It is believed the bright lights of T west bound machine caused the bus driver to swcrvc to the right, off the road. causing the heavy ma chine to slide off the soft road shoulder and into the ditch.
 The impact caused the entire front end of the machine to be bur jed in the side of the cmbankment. Most Of the passengers were asleep at the time of the crash and in an effort to free themselves from tlla machine they broke windows of the car Soon after the crash the machine caught fire, but the flames were quickly eXtinguishcd by heavy rain.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

nCr wives.
 SavIn's father cut him off with $), but when the son married Miss Arriba Wheat of New Haven, Conn.,. in 1871 he was already wealthy, In 1S9S she divorced him, charging hm With being brutal and inhu- man" and he cut off their two chil- dron, Frank W. Jr., and Josephine, The children moved abroad.
 Tho father next married Mrs. Sa . rah Hamilton West.
 When she died in 1911. he buried her beneath the tennis court on the estate here, but his next wife, Mrs. Sarah Treadwoll, his housekeeper, made him cxhume the body. The third wife died in I925,
 Adopted Grown Man
 Previously 'Savin took a fancy 10 four-year- old Muriel Withnall when he visited an orphanage and ;dopt- ed her. He also adopted Charles r.. Monroe. 40, his third wife's broth r-in-law. Monroe took the name of Saviu and the millionaire refer rec to him as my only son." The foster son is reported to have quar- reled with the present Mrs, Savin and left the Port Chester mansion
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Former Scrubwoman Rules Estate
 Of Many Millions Left By Husband

Tort Chester. \. Y, JHn. ? lLF) On a hill overlooking this New York suburb stands a castlc-lille St. 100, ,O0O mansion, Its garages house eight Rolls-Koyccs ami two other expensive limo sincs. < staff of 70 servants keeps the great stone house in order.
 Today former associate of those servants. an emgrant woman from Czccho- Sl0vakia, is mistress over all she surveys on that estate and a fortune estimated at $20,o00,0o be- sides. She is the widow of Frank Savin, retired broker, who died Tuesday.
 Made Beds icars Ago
 Two years ago snc was making beds.
 Then Savin asked her 10 become his fourth wife and she gasped Yes boss"
 How long Mrs Anna Schleis Sa- win will be able to retain that for tune is a question, for already so- cicty here buzzcs with the talk of claims 10 be entered by Savin's two liisinheritcd children, two foster children and relatives of three for
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Club That Staged Vitale Dinner
 Says Records Illegally Seized

New York, Jan. 9 Pt-Temporar- fly successful in their efforts to sc- cure release of three men held as accomplices in the alleged fake holdup of q dinner for Magistrate Albert Vitale, officials of the Tepe cano Democratic club, sponsors of the dinner, today took the offensive against Police Commissioner Grover A. Whalen.
 Charging that records of the club had been unlawfully seized by po lice in their investigation of the af fair, which has brought charges of murder against one of the clubs pa irons and led to the demotion Of Detective Arthur Johnson who was present at the dinner, Albert H. Scipione. financial secretary of the club, today sought an order bringing Commissioner Whalen into court to
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
DEATH ENDS WORK
 OF MARY V'ELLES
NeWinSton Woman Passes Away
 at Home Early Today
WAS IGNORED BY YALE
Granted Degree for Ncti,itics-Was Secretary of state Consumc-'S League for p cars-GaNc Play ground to Native Town.
ground to Native Town.
Special to the ueraidD

NcWiugton, Jan. - Miss Mary (. WelIcs, 60, secretary of the Con- sumcrs' League of Connecticut for 95 years died at 5:3O o'clock this morning at her home on Main street after a lingering illness of several months.
 Miss Wcllcs was born in Ncwiug- ton on November 1. 1860. the daugh- ter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Roger ,Wcllcs. She was graduated from Hartford Public high school in 1872 and in 1SS3 from Smith college, where she won Phi Beta Kappa honors, In 1904 she was granted the degree of doctor of philosophy by Yale university for her social well fare work.
 As secretary of the Consumers League of Connecticut sic did great work for the laboring women and children of the state. She framed certain laws that have been passed in the legislature and proved so eX- cellcnt that no change has been made in them.
 Gave Playground to Town
 Miss Welles was very public Spir- itcd and was chairman Of the park committee for several years. Her first gift to tho town was q large playground, located cast of the Cen ter school. Her one thought was al ways for the welfare of the children.
 Surviving her are four brothers Admiral Roger Welles. retired: Mar tin Wellcs of Hartford; Lomuol Welles of New York. and Judge F.. Stanley Welles of NcWington. and one sister Mrs. Grace Eeadle Of NeWington, also several uicces and ncphcWs. enc grand niece, and two grand nephews.
 Funeral Saturday Afternoon
 Miss Welles was q member of the NCWington Congregations church, where the funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:5G o'clock. Rev. Dr. Harmon Potter, former pastor of the Center Con- srcgational church of Hartford. will officiate. assisted by Rev. Harold (. Burdon. Burial will be in New ington.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
BURGLAR, STUCK IN CHIMNEY, ARRESTED Tries Santa Claus Route, But Has to Call for
 Assistance

Chadds Ford, Pa. Jan. sP)-A burglar who tried to enter the house of John D. Schiedt here by way of a chimney got stuck, early today, ana was forced to call upon the oc- cupants ot the house for help. He was rescued by tiremen and arrested by slate police.
 The prisoner gave his name as Michael 10th, 27, of Philadelphia. He said he learned 10 climb when ho was a sailor and thought that "cMmneyS would bc easy"
 10th said he and two companions tried 10 enter the Schiedt house by windows and doors. but failed. He then climbed to the roof and slid down the chimney. Just above the fireplace in the living room he found himself trapped.
 lie squirmed for two hours, then began to moan for nelp. A son Of tho owner of the house and a care- taker heard the moans and called police The officers were una ble to rescue 10th, so tiremen were called. They pulled him out with ropes. took him to a hospital for a bath and treatment for cuts and bruises, then to a magistrate who held him Tn $5,000 bail, 10th refused 10 name the two companions who de- serted him.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
ESTATES APPRAISED
 FOR PROBATE FILES
Mrs, Elizabeth Wood Left S16,SO2, Adolph PuppeI
 S4,0S2

Two inventories were admitted to probate court today.
 Real estate holdings represents the bulk of the estate of Mrs. Eliza beth Wood. according 10 the inven- tory. The appraisers are William C.. Dunn and Matthew MesEill. The estate is valued at $l6,S02.75.
 Property on Sheffield street is valued al $7.000. Property on East street is valued at 5000 and al Wolcott and Ellis streets, $500. \ deposit in the Savings Bank ot New Britain amounts to S2.15. Phyllis Baker is the administrative.
 Tho estate of Adolph Puppel is valued at $4.0S2.11, according to the inventory which Appraisers Aaron Danielson and Edward Senf filed.
 Cash amounting to $310 is de posted in the Savings Bank of New Britain. There is also cash amount ing to Sl05.45 from the estate of Caroline Puppel. He leaves two- thirds interest in property on stan ley street appraised at S3,666.66.
 Albert Puppel is the administrator.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
TUBERCULOSIS RELIEF
 COMMITTEE IS PICKED
Nair. PajCwsl>i and Greene to Plan for Hospitalization of Cases
 Requiring Such Treatment.

Aldermen David l.. Nair auu Peter J. PajeWski, and Councilman William W. Greene have been nam cd by Mayor Paonessa to consult with Health Supt l.. J. Dumont and officials of the New Britain Gencr- al hospital, and work out a plan for tuberculosis relief by disqualification of advanced eases.
 A conference between representa- lives of the health department and the hospital resulted in a plan to have cases handled without reopen ing of the municipal hospital on Rocky Hill avenue. This scheme, it was agreed. was more efficient and economical than the plan which was under discussion last month.
 A.report on progress made will be presented 10. the common council January l1.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
TWO WOMEN INJURED AS AUTO HITS POLE Driver Arrested Today for Plainville Road
 Accident

Michael Yarosinski, of l90 High street, Bristol, was arrested today for the New Britain police on charges of cvading responsibility and violation of the rules of the road, and will b6 arraigned in po- lice court tomorrow morning. He was driving a coupe towards Plain villc about 1O:30 o'clock Tuesday night and collidcd with a pole on the roadside with such force that Officer Thomas Blanchcttc reported practically nothing but the new 1880 markers appeared worth salv- aging. Garesinsli left the scene of the accident. but Mrs. Nellie Thomas, 23, of 23 Root avenuc, An sonia, who was with him, gave Offi- ccr Blanchettc his name, and was was verified at the office of the state
 Continued on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
FIREMEN OUT EN MASSE
 ON STEAM ALARM CALL
Great Part of City Apparatus Re- spends For Blaze That
 Did Not Exist

Eight pieces of fire apparatus raced to odd Fellows hall on Arch street at l0:&0 o'clock this morning when an alarm came to headquaI- tcrs from Box but when the men rushed in expecting to find blaze, they learned there was nothing more serious than escaping steam, q passerby sighting the rising clouds between the l. 0. 0. F. hall and m adjacent building sent in the alarm,
 Responding were Ladder Com- panies 1 and ', Engine Companies II, ,, ,, Combination Company G. Chief W. J. Noble, and the electrical department truck. in charge of As sistant Supt. Leon ToczkO.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
STUDENTS ROBBED
 IN HOTEL ROOM
Youthful Bandits Caught When
 Victim UntieS Bonds
POLICEMAN GIVES CHASE
Allentown, Pa. Youths Meet Anablr Stranger on Strcct--Hcid Up When He Returns With Compaa- ions After Liquor Brand"

New York. Jan. Rl-Throo Allentown, Pa, students were robbed of money and icwelry in their hotel room today by three youthful rob- bcrs who bound and gagged them, but were themselves captured in al tempting to escape from the hotel.
 The three alleged robbers gave their names as Clifford Dickersor, l9, DaD'orth, Me; Daniel O'ConnclI. IS. Schenectady \, Y., and Jack Byers S, Wakefield. Va.
 SGS in Cash Obtained
 1olic@ said the loot consisting Of SGS in cash, two wrist watches, d gold pencil and q pair of spats, WIS found in Dickorson's possession.
 Three victims of the robbery wer, Karl J. Hinnerschitz. of G37 Wash. iEgton street. Edward Pluck of 15%l Chew street and Ralph kemmer ci ilo5 Liberty street.
 The students told police they mt DiCkcrsOn carly today somewhere cll Broadway. He seemed aGablc an l the four went 10 the room in th4 Hotel Woodstock. occupied by the three Allentown boys.
 After short time there DicDio"- sen left ostcnsbIy to get a bottle Of liquor, and the students went 10 sleep.
 They were rudoIy awakened a fc'y
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-02

cases is gradually increasing. there being actually 80 eases. Although the situation has not reached an alarming stage, il is 'clt that unless proper precautions arc taken an epidemic will occur.
 After investigation as to ths source of infection, l have climinat- cd the milk supply and the schools.
 "I have concluded that We are setung several mild cases of scarlet fever that have not been rccogn.z- ed, due to the fact that Tn many in stances physicians have not been called. Consequently, thosc chil- dren afflicted with scarlet fever in q mild form arc mneling with others and arc transmitting the dis
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Feared
 By Head of Health Department;
 30 Known Cases On City Record
Children Mildly Afflicted Thought Responsible for Spread Among Playmates - Parents Asked to Cooperate to Stamp Out Disease-Immed
 ate Isolation Is Urged.

Unless precautions arr taken, this city faces the possibility of an cpl Ucmic of scarlet fever, Dr. Louis J. Dumont, superintendent of. health warned today, as he listed 30 active cases now unQer treatment
 Dr. Dumont has made search ing inquiry into sources of infection h. the known cases and has elimI- mated the milk supply and the schools. Children who have mild cases arc permitted 10 mingle with others. the superintendent fears, and he warns against this practice if the disease is to be checked in it's spread.
 The following statement was siven out at the office of Dr. Du- mont today:-
 "The number of scarlet fever
New Britain herald., 1930-01-02
President and Wife Not
 Fatigued With Greetings

Washington, Jan. ; tP-Thc pres ldent and Mrs. Hoover suffered no ill effects from the long round 0l haudshakiuS at the annual New Years reception at the White House, during which they greeted more than 6.U00 people.
 President Hoover was at his office m the state, war and navy building carly today and Mrs. Hoover tol- lowed the usual routine of the White House.
 The cold with which Mrs, Hoos sr has been suffering for tn" past tour or five days was apparently cured. Last night she accompanied her son, Allan, to the Union station where he boarded train for Bos- ton. preparatory to continuing his studies at Harvard university.