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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Mate Refuses to Pose
 As Zulu for Woman

Los Angeles, Dec. 10 LP - With rings on his fingers and rings on his nose, the Zulu IS happy wherever he goes. but Wheeler J. Johnson's content, if you please. with nothing to stop him in case he should sneeze. So he severed his marital ties yes tcrday. when the court heard this argument, stated this way:
 'The study of African manners and life, congresses the time and the thoughts of my wife. To this have never objected" he said, but l fear that the subject has gone 10 her head For while deep in the study, cnmeshed in the throes, d hat-pin she recently stuck through my nose.
 " You're d Zulu. she cried at which rightly I'm ycXed." Your divorce plea is granted" the judge murmured, Next
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
College Girls May Launch Battle
 Against Anti-Smoking Organization

Boston, Dec. 10 UP)-College girls may launch counter-c cam paign in defense of cigarette smok- ing by women.
 This became possibility today as the Anti-Smoking League for Wom- en unfurled it's war flags and put into full swing its much discussed campaign designed to divorce wom- en from the cigarette.
 The league has announced it's op- erations will extend immediately 10 2l states, with a concentration Of it's forces in Massa chusetts. It has among it's major objectives the dis couraging of smoking among col lege girls and a more rigid enforce ment of the laws prohibiting sale Of cigarettes 10 minors.
 Girl Students Organize
 Rebelling against this crusade,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
B. H. M'ELH0NE NAMED
 {. OF (. PRESIDENT
Power Co. Official Succeeds Hickey -C Coal Loan
 Fund Planned

Ben H. McElhone, manager of the New Britain district Of the Connec- tlcut Light and Power Co. and former secretary of the Rotary club was elected president of the Cham Der of Commerce at a meeting of the directors at the New Britain club at noon today.
 J. C. Moody of the Moody Busi- ness College was elected vice presi- dent in charge of the civic bureau.
 A vote of thanks was given Par don c. Hickey, retiring president. for his services during the past two years.
 Charles J. Law was reelected treasurer. and Ralph H. Benson was reelected secretary
 w. E. Atwood was elected na- tional counsellor, succeeding Judge w. C. Hungerford.
 President McElhone was authoriz- ed 10 appoint a special committee to study and report on |. s. Chamber referendum No. B. relating the na- (Contlnued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

organizing cheering sections by cars.
 The players jumped from their cars and ran for the automobiles which were to take them on a triumphant tour through Chicago.
 The parade zig engaging through the Loop, passed the city hall, dec orated with the Notre Dame purple and gold. In La Sale street, finan- Cial center. showers of ticker tape and confetti were scattered to the winds.
 Carideo Surrounded
 The crowd broke away from the police control there and surrounded the car in which rode Quarterback Frank Carideo, stopping the car and demanding speech from the bewildered youth. The chauffeur got the car moving again. but miss ed the remainder Of the parade.
 After the demonstration, the pro cession moved back to the station, where it entrained for South Bend
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
TAKES
 STAND IN DEATH CASE
Miss Brandon to Tell of Love Affair With
 Army Officer

Kansas City, kas., Doc. 10 tP)-- Miss Grace Brandon, 22 year old stenographer Of San Antonio. Texas, appeared in court today ready to testify as to her love affair with Major Charles A. shepard army medical officer, charged with the poison murder of his wife.
 Miss Brandon, one of the prosecu- tons chief witnesses, appeared un- pc rturbed.
 Theodore McCoslloy. of Los An geles, brother Of Mrs, Zouana Mo Co#kcy Shepard, whom the defend ant is alleged to have poisoned at Fort Riley, Kansas, in June, 1929, in order that he might be free 10 wed Miss Brandon, was the first witness.
 McCoskey testified Major Shcp- ards grief was intense for a while" immediately after his wife's death, About 20 minutes after Mrs. Shep- ard died Shepard was composed enough to return to the room to make some medical observations, the witness said.
 Curtis McCoskey, another brother. testified that shortly after Shepard arrived at Los Angeles with his wlfe's body the army officer stated he had to hurry to Washington to confer with Surgeon General NJ. w. Ireland regarding transfer to San Antonio.
 F. II. Hauser. San Antonio florist, identified letters sent by Shepard ordering flowers for Miss Brandon both before and after his wife's death.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

girl students at the Museum of Fine Arts school in Boston have organiz- ed informally the Women's lnde- pendence league, dedicated to de- fense of women's right to smoke cigarettes.
 Student leaders indicated that this league might wage an active fight against the anti-smoking or ganization if the latter group pur- sued the drastic program already outlined It was hinted the girl stu dents Of other colleges might be in vited to join the Women's 1ndepen- dence league.
 In connection with the anti-smok ing drive. Mrs. Mary C. Young. dean of residence at Wellesley college, is sued a statement in which she sad
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
GIRL NEAR DEATH
 AS AUTO HITS HER
Hope Abandoned for PlainYille
 Child, 2 Years Old
LOCAL M0TORIST HELD
Charles smith of Cottage Place Un- der $500 Bond in Nearby Town- Parents Claim Auto Hit Girl off Highway-DriNe Denies Charge.
Special to the HeraId)

Plainville, Dec. 10 - Barbara Quinn, two and q half year old daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Robert quinn of IG East Broad street, IS near death at the Bristol hospital as the result of serious injuries re- ceivcd this morning at o'clock when sine was struck by an auto near East and East Broad streets, She Is suffering from a fractured skull and compound fracture of the leg. Little nope is held for her recovery.
 The driver of the car, Charles Smith oi 52 Cottage place, New Britain, is being held on bonds os $500 due to the girls serious condl- ticn. He was taken into custody after an investigation by Constable Thomas Matteo and was brought to the office Of Prosecutor Charles F. Conlon, where the bonds were set.
 The accident occurred on East street about 9 feet south from the intersection with East Broad street. In his investigation Constable Mat teo found marks on the highway showing that the child had been struck on the concrete pavement about yard from the edge and that the Smith car traveied S5 feet after the contact before coming to a stop.
 Tried to Avoid Accident
 Smith told the officer that the child dashed out into the road and narrowly escaped being hit by car that was travelling in front of him. The child, after darting back. sud denly again attempted 10 cross the highway in front of his machine. smith said. He turned his wheel
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Payment of Taxes Semi-annually Recommended to Common Council
 As Amendment to City's Charter
Estimated Cost "Not More Than S10,00O" - Method Adopted in 38 Towns in State as Public Con- venence-Assessment of S25 or Less to
 Be Paid in Single Sum.

derman D. l., Nair. President W. H. Judd of the board Of finance and taxation, Comptroller w. H. Day, Councilman W. S. Scheuy, James P. Murphy and Frank L. Conlon.
 Believed Convenience to Public
 The report is as follows:
 ITO His Honor the Mayor, and
 Members of the Common Council:
 The special committee appointed pursuant to the resolution adopted by the common council on Septem- Der IT, 1880 that the mayor appoint a committee of seven to work out plan whereby property taxes will become due and payable in two in stallments, approximately six months apart and on dates best suit
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Drake Sought For Year

Ionuk is said by the police to be q resident Of this city.
 Drake, who has q long police rec ord in Springfield because Of his al legged activities in the liquor traffic. was being sought by the authorties for over year,
 Since this last brush with the po- lice he dropped out of the picture completely and nothing was heard of him until he was recognized last night driving an automobile. Due 10 the fact that a warrant was out for his arrest the policeman who saw him made an attempt to place hlm under arrest. Before he could gain foothold on the running board or Drake'S machine the latter pushed the officer in the face fore ing him to lose his hold and allow Ing Drake the chance of q getaway.
 Word was flashed to the police of that section and as Motorcycle Po- llceman Robert Sellers was emerg- ing from the West Springfield sta ton house after reading the mes sage he espied the Drake machine proceeding towards Holyoke and set out in pursuit of it.
 Defates Tire With Shot
 Failing to overtake it he fired q shot into the rear tire causing 1t to go flat but not haltlng the car. | tHable 10 catch up with the fleeing car because of the heavy traffic on the Kings highway the policeman was forced 10 abandon the chase.
 A short while later Drake was de- tec'ed driving near the city line on Main street in Hartford by Police men Benton and Spellman who
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Mcclellan of Tennessee Says President Will Retract Statement If
 Worthy of His N- fce' '-Battle Looms as Resentment Appears.
Party Belittles A Administration Plans by Pointing Out It Will Take Six Months to Put Them Into Operation to Help Jobless.

Washington, Dec. 10 LP)-Demo- crats renewed their assault upon President Hoover today for his de- nunciation of non administration re- lief measures as the emergency S11O.000,O00 appropriation for pub lie works waited a final vote.
 Chairman Jones, of the appropri- alton committee, sought immediate action on the construction bill ap- proved yesterday by the house.
 Mckellar Demands Apology
 As debate continued, Senator Mo kellar, democrat, Tennessee, jump ed in to attack Mir. Hoover, demand ing an apology for yesterdays dec- laration.
 In a prepared speech, Mckellar said the Hoover statement charging proponents of extra relief bills with playing politics at the expense of human misery was unworthy of the chief magistrate of this nation or Of any nation"
 If he is worthy of his office, he will apologize to the senate" the Tennesseean continued. If he is unworthy, he will not apologize"
 No Opposition Found
 There was no opposition to the house appropriation. but the senate ranks were still resentful Of MT. Ho0ver's attack. The democrats took the occasion to belittle the effect of the emergency bill.
 MChellar said it would do little good In the near future. Senator Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, as- serted the funds were merely an ap- propriatlon that would have been made eventually, regardless of the unemployment situation.
 Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic leader. demanded and won an amendment making the funds available until expended. striking out a provision requiring their expenditure before next June 80.
 Says Much Time Needed
 Senator Wagner, democrat, New York, asserted it would take at least six or seven months to put the road funds into use.
 The New York senator said the present situation provides an argu- nent for his proposed long range program for unemployment relief.
 Senator Glass. democrat, Virginia, also protested against giving the American people the impression the millions for roads would be imme- diately available.
 That is not so at all" he said. Many states have bi-annual session Of the legislatures and the states are
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

The special committee appointed 10 look into a two-installment plan of collecting taxes filed a report with the city clerk today for action at the monthly meeting of the com mon council next Wednesday night. The estimated annual cost of the new plan is mot more than s10,- 000," and the committee recom- mends that the report be referred to the charter revision committee to have the required charter amend ments made by the legislature, so that the plan may be put into eff feet in 1892 if the voters at the election in April, 1881, indicate that they want it adopted.
 Councilman w. G. Gibney, spon- sor of the plan. is chairman of the committee, other members being AL
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
DEMOCRAT SENATOR INSISTS HOOVER
 SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO CONGRESS FOR
 CHARGE OF POLITICS IN RELIEF DEBATE
Casale Goes to Plea Tomorrow On Charge of Embedding $3,00o
 From Client; Now Free On Bond
New Britain Lawyer Declines to Discuss Arrest May Be Heard Next Tuesday in Superior Court If He Prefers to Stand Trial - Client
 Complained Last Monday.

Attorney s. Gerard CasaIe. who was arrested on a bench warrant in superior court at Hartford yesterday afternoon on the charge Of embez- clement of s3,000 from Salvatore Biafortc, local hod carrier, will be put to plea before Judge Allyn L. Brown tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. In the event Of a plea Of guilty sentence will be imposed at once. and in the event that the al . torney wants trial it is probable that it will be held next Tuesday.
 Attorney Casale, in custody of Deputy Sheriff Hotchkiss of the states attorneys office, drove to New Britain following his arrest and re- turned with relatives who posted d $l.000 bond for his release. He was
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN.
 DRIVER SHUNS HERO ROLE
Brooklyn Letter Carrier Says He'd Rather be Live Coward Than
 Dead Daredevil.

New York. Dec. 10 UP)-Thrce thugs held up Brooklyn letter car rier last night and escaped with reg istered mail which he had collected from 30 substations, The value Of the letters was not determined.
 The carrier. Frank Schmitt, was making collections in a lonely part Of the Williamsburgh section when he was robbed. just as he was open ing letter box. He made no at tempt to use his revolver, he ad- mitted, saving:
 "Ild rather be live coward than a dead hero"
 Police believe the robbers had trailed him for miles,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

disinclined to discuss the arrest to- day and 1t was not known this after noon whether he will be represented by counsel or what his plans are.
 It was learned today that Biaforte complained to States Attorney Al corn Monday that Attorney Casale had s3,000 which he would not re turn to him although he had asked him for it several times in the past nine months. An investigation was started and Attorney Casale was summoned to the states attorneys office, where he was confronted by the evidence obtained by County De- tective Hickey. IL is said he ad- mitted that he had taken the money
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
FX-SLAVE LEAVES ESTATE

Middletown, Dec. 10 P - Miss Cornelia Wetmore. 100, was given life use of the 5000 estate Of George Washington, Negro, an eH- slave, in the final hearing of the latter's will in probate court today Washington was employed by Mss Wetmore until the time of his death. The remainder of his estate after the death of Miss Wetmore IS to go to Rust College, Meridian, Miss.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
.K|NGSF0RD.SM|TH
 WEDS SWEETHEART
Round World FIier MarrieS Miss
 Mary Powell Today
10000 SURROUND CHURCH
IriSh- Australian Girl Becomes Wife of Wing Commander, Only Man to Fly Both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,

Melbourne. Australia, Dec. 10 Pj Wing Commander Charles Kings ford-Smith, who flew around the world searching for the end Of the rainbow, today claimed bride.
 He and Miss Mary Powell, pretty TrIsh-Australian girl who has waited for him while he flew across an ocean and four continents, were married this afternoon at Scots church while 10000 people waited outside 10 catch glimpse of them.
 Only Friends Admitted
 Only immediate friends witnessed the ceremony.
 Airforce officers formed an arch Of honor at the doorway under which the bride and groom passed as they left the church.
 The bride was attired in white and silver, with a long tulle veil. Her av- iator husband wore his airforce uni form and was accompanied by his friends and companion of his trans Pacific flight, C. T. P. Jlm.
 The wedding climaxed a romance which had its beginning in 1927
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
GASOLINE STATION ROBBED

New Haven, Dec. 10 tP - TWO hold-up men entered a gasoline sta ton at Water and Brown streets early today and while one ushered Frank Cont, manager, into pacK room at the point of a gun, the other emptied the cash drawer or s33.65. They drove away in dark touring car, Cont told police.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
Middletown Awaiting
 Local Court Decision

Middletown, Dec. 10 LP-The case of Isadore Pinkous. 27, and Charles Price, 36, both of New Britain, charged with disposing of property by hazard. was continued indefinitely in city court today.
 The men were arrested last Satur- day for conducting a jam" sale here. The case will be brought up in local court after the men have been arraigned in New Britain court CT similar charge.
 Pinkous was arrested in this city for an alleged offense similar to that charged against him in Middletown. He was a salesman employed in a store at 323 Main street. He will have a hearing in the local court to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Thurs day. followed by rain Thurs day afternoon or night: not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10
ROBBERS HOLD UP
 BANK FOR $55,O00
Herd Employees Coming to Work
 Into Rear Room
WAIT FOR SAFE TO OPEN
Kansas City Bandits Boldly Engi- neer Coup That Works Without Hitch 25 Held at Bay When Theft Is Finally Completed.

Kansas City, Dec. 10 LP - Four robbers held up the Interstate Ma tional bank in the Livestock Ex- change building here today and made off with currency estimated between s5O,0OO and s55,ooO.
 Wait for EmplO.es
 The quartet, unmasked, took charge of the bank when the porter arrived to open the place. Officers and employees arriving for work were greeted with drawn pistols and held in a group until the time lock on the vault permitted its opening.
 Before the vault could be opened therewere % or 30 persons in the group covered by the robbers guns.
 The four men escaped in a motor car.
 By the United Press.
 The four men met the porter as he was passing through the outef doors of the bank on his way to work. They forced him to admit them to the bank lobby, threatening Tim with death if he made an out cry.
 A guard was kept concealed near the door of the bank. As each em ploye arrived, he was warned to keep silent and was taken to the rear of the building, there to walt under guard until the bandits cou!l get into the vault.
 At S:30 a. m, the time clock re- leased the mechanism locking the huge steel doors of the vault. Swift ly the bandits opened the vault seized the cash and fled.
 Issue Final Warning
 They issued a final warning that anyone attempting to pursue them would be shot by a guard outside.
 There were 20 employees herded together under the guard of the out laws by the time they were able 10 get into the vault.
 The Interstate National bank is located in the Livestock Exchange building in the heart of the livestock trading district here.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-10

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
DOn'f Worry
About
" Brush Marks

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You can buy FLEX FROM your
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
Movie \
.SlDEIlGH1S 4
CAPITOL

The Devils Holiday" Nancy
CAROLS latest starring picture,
which is now showing at the
Capitol Theatre Is a typical Am
erican play Of modern American
life.
Written by Edmund Goulding.
whose penchant for poignant
drama is already well-established
in the field Of superlative movie
productions, the plays action is
centered in the approximate heart
Of the United States, namely in the
middle Of the great wheat-farming
belt.
The Devils Holiday is a study
in the comparative characters of
those who live in the big urben
centers of the Middle West and
those who gain their livelihood
from the rich farmlands nearby.
Miss Carroll is the gold-digging
manicurist in a big hotel who con-
hives with crafty statesmen in
'persuading" ranchers to purchase
their wares. Miss Carroll vamps
the business prospects from the
wheat fields. gets them that way"
about her. and then the statesmen
step in and highland the deal for
the sale of farm implements,
tractors and other commodities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
LOCAL BOY GETS
X X X X X X
LETTER WRITTEN
X x y X X X
BY HAITI HEAD

Eugene Roy. Brownsville boy liv-
in gat 1913 Elizabeth street. has a
namesake.
He is Eugene Roy. recently elected
president of Haiti Republic. The
Brownsville Eugene took his pen
| inland some time ago and wrote a
letter of congratulations TO the man
bearing his own name who had been
thus honored.
He has ow received = hand-writ-
ten answer from the Haitian dig
nitary, inscribed in French on sta
tionery bearing the official crest
Of the Haiti republic. The Eugene
Roy Of Haiti thanks the Eugene
Roy Of Brownsville for his letter
Of congratulations and comments
on thei rpames being the same.
The letter was written May % in
Haiti.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02

Myron +. Ward former secretary
Of the Harlingen Chamber Of Com
merce and at present assistant Ill
rector Of the department Of indus
trial development of the Central
Power and Light company with
headquarters in San Antonio. was In
Brownsville Saturday on business
connected with the company.
Mr.. Ward Is making an industrial
survey of the entire Valley, COM
piling a list Of industries and fac
k@szes. G. C. Richardson OF the
Browrf5un- esrzmDer was assisting
Mr.. Ward Saturday.
The former Valley man said that
he contemplated completing his
work in several days. and would
then return to San Antonio. He
has been here almost a week on this
trip. and attended the meeting Fri
day night at Point Isabel during
which a chamber of commerce for
that city was organized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-02
West Point of the Air
Dedication Planned

Randolph Field. the West Point
of the Air" will be dedicated June
20-21 in San Antonio. according to
a letter from the San Antonio cham
Der of commerce to the local organ
ization Saturday.
Ceremonies are In the hands OF
the chamber OF commerce. the local
chapter Of the National Aeronautic
association and the army air corps.
A general committee from these or
ganizatie has been appointed with