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The Washington times., 1930-12-19
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POSTAL JOBS

Fifteen hundred unemployed
men will be added to the regular
city postoffice force beginning
tomorrow to meet the annual
holiday mail rush.
These figures were announced
today by Supervisor Of Mails
Schooling who said that, in ac-
cordance with policies announced
several weeks ago preference has
been given to unemployed family
men. He said:
'NOt all the extra men have
been put to work yet. While
we have issued calls to approx.
imateIy loco men only about
400 extras have been needed so
far.
TN every instance we have
been careful to hire jOblesS mar.
ried and family men. While
the emergency situation lasts
only three or four days the add
ed income is only too welcome
in large number Of e. miles.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19

A campaign has been launched
by pacifist organizations against
the reserve officers training
corps in colleges and other
schools throughout the country, it
was learned today.
For the first time since the r
o. T. C. program was embraced
In the national defence act. anti
war organizations have sent rep
resentativeS before the House
Appropriations subcommittee on
the War Department.
Their present program, it was
disclosed, is to force the War De.
partment to refuse support to re.
serve officers training corps
units in institutions where mill.
tary' training is made compul-
scry.
Bill Put In House
Another attack was made in
the House by Representative
Browne (RJ of Wisconsin. who
introduced a bill to prohibit
maintenance of r. o. T. c. units
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
AWAY
IN NEVADA
HOSPITAL
Mrs. Claire Fahy Thought on
Road to Recovery; Wedding
CIimaxed Romance of Sky

The wings of death today
folded over Mrs. Claire Fahy,
Washington girl, who became a
famous woman flier and whose
aerial honeymoon plans were cut
short by the fatal crash Of her
husband.
Mrs. Fahy died today in the
little desert town Of Tonopah
New, where she crashed last
Monday.
Her death came as a shock to
the flying fraternity and to hun
dreds Of friends here, as she was
believed to be on the road to
recovery.
Married MOtOrman
AS Claire M. Adams, wife of
James Henry Adams, nnotorman
for the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, she first be
gan to fly.
Then she met Herbert Fahy,
sfoslllgs z1lElIy Ter, and the fOS
nance Of the skies started. He
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the first Mrs. Fahy charged that
they talked of other things than
flying and brought suit for di-
vorce in 1925.
At the same time Claire filed
suit for divorce against her mo-
torman husband. when both di-
vorces were finally granted they
were married.
Fahy Won LaurelS
Fahy won further laurels in
the endurance flying contests and
at the time of his death this
year held the solo endurance rec
ord of the world.
He was forced to resign from
the Reserve Army Officers Ser
vice after he had been charged
with flying too low over the Lin
coin Memorial during the dedica-
tion and drowning out President
Harding'S speech,
The Washington times., 1930-12-19

There's a story going the rounds
of the whisper lows" these days
that should make the ears Of po'
lice and agents burn, if it is true
For, according to the yarn, as
whispered over the bars, the now
famous "bootleggers' ball, recent
ly held by the Retail Liquor Deal
ers Association" was nothing
more than a decoy to lure the OF.
ficers away so that the supply Of
Christmas cheer" might be run
into the city.
Really q Social Event
AS the raconteurs and racket
eers relate it, each dispenser Of
giggle water was assessed so much
for the ball and news Of the select
social event was broadcast widely.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Print of Heel Leads
To SLayer's Arrest

MARYVILLE, Mo-, Dec. 10
Q.N.S0 Raymond Gum, a
negro ex-convict, today was held
in a St. Joseph Jail following mis-
confession here to the murder Of
Miss Velma Golfer, 19-year-old
school teacher.
The authorities took him to
ST. Joseph fearing mob violence.
A heel-print led to his arrest and
confession.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
TlUO Bandits Shot
a Bv ChicaqO Police

CHICAGO, Dec. 19 u.N.SO .
Two more bandits today were
lying wounded in the Bridewell
Hospital, one in a critical condi-
ton, as a result of the deter
mined drive of police to minimize
the number of pre-holiday rob-
berries.
Joseph Cosey. 80, was shot
twice in the face and jaw when,
while under arrest, he gave bat
tie to a detective. The other
wounded bandit, George Dickson;
was drilled through the right arm
by Sergt. Frank Gill when he
tried to fight his wa. out Of a
house he was hurglariZinP
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
BOMBERS
/. HUNT BANDITS
--Internatio Newsreel

Stafford, Ala, Dec. 10 GN.
s.. Two Army observation
planes with full wartime fight
ing equipment were circling low
over the Bogue Chitto Swamp
today in an effort to locate four
bank bandits.
The gun crews Of both planes
were given instructions to open
fire with their machine guns and
to drop bombs should they sight
the bandits.
Hounds Take Trail
The planes are from the 106th
Observation Squadron, in Birm-
ingham.
In the meantime, hounds
brought here from Mississippi by
plane at daybreak, took up the
bandit trail where it was lost last
night when they killed two blood
hounds that had run them deep
into the swamp.
A detachment of National
Guardsmen, proceeded with eau
tion through the dense under
brush. The dogs were placed on
leashes, preventing them from
running ahead and meeting the
same fate as the others.
Bandits Well Armed
The bandits are armed with 8
machine gun and four high-pow-
cred rifles. They riddle the ma
chine in which two deputies were
chasing them before they took
to the swamp.
The bandits, one white man
and three negroes, yesterday rob-
bed the Marion Junction State
Rank of 81 000
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Rum BALI Held a Decoy
To CoUer Xmas Runners

So widely, in fact, that when
the ball came off many, many po-
lice, detectives and prohis were
there to take a slant at the party.
And, whisper those "in the
know" while the merrymakerS
were dancing as decorously as at
a debutante ball, the hard-working
earnest young fellows took advan'
tage of the absence of police
guards to run their supply in over
the otherwise closely guarded
roads.
And That's the Story
That's the story, believe it or
not. And it is said that those who
planned the affair are well salts
fled with the results of their plan.
ming, as the holiday supply reach
ed the Capital in safety.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Fifteen Institutions
To Get Hubert Money

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 0N.SD.
Distribution of $4,60O,000 left to
Is charitable and education inSti-
tutions selected by Calvin Cool
idge, Alfred E. Smith and julius
RoSenwald, under the terms OF
the will of Conrad Hubert, in
ventor, will start at once, accord
ing to announcement today.
Most of the institutions are in
New York.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Bank of u. S. May
Get COLbY As Head

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 UN.SO.
Bainbridge Colby. Secretary of
State under President Wilson,
has been asked to accept the
craftsmanship of the board of the
Bank of United States.
Coincidental with announce
ment of the offer made to Colby,
States Superintendent of Bank.
ing Joseph A. Broderick said two
laws proposed during the past
week for reorganization of the
bank have fallen through"
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
George A. Wood Dies,
Er-LegisLatOr of Nh.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Dec. 10
0NS0 George A. Wood, for
mer speaker of the New Hamp-
shire House of Representatives,
and president of the State
Chamber of Commerce, died at
his home here today, aged 68.
During the administration Of
President Mckinley, Wood was
United States Collector of Internal
Revenue for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Sunken Garden Plan
Must Be abandoned

The sunken gardens at the base
of the Washington Monument,
planned for more than quarter
of a century, can never be built.
This was reported yesterday by
Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant Sd, di-
rector of the National Park and
Planning Commission. Colonel
Grant said that a study Of the
site shows the soil around the
monument holds too much water
and that the rock formation
makes construction Of the gar
dens an imposSibility.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
DOyLe As White DOUe
Flies Near, Wife Says

CROWBOROUGH, Sussex, Dec.
10 G.N.S0.-Convinced that the
spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
remained close to the earth in
order to help the living, Lady
Doyle said today it was watching
over her in the form of a white
dove frequently seen near the gar
den spot here where Doyle is
buried. ..-.
Lady Doyle said messages she
received informed her he had
chosen to remain close to proffer
help to the Spiritualist efforts Of
earthbound beings.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
BODGrd Death Laid
To Family Worries

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 19
u.N.S0-Funeral arrangements
were being made here today for
Warren B. Bovard, As, vice
president and comptroller of the
University of Southern California
who shot himself.
A. v. Call, an attorney and
director of the university, who
took charge of Bovard's affairs,
said:
"AS far as we are able to
determine, Mr.. BOvard was
worried over family difficulties.
There was no financial trouble"
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
TIUO More Indiana
State Banks Close

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 19
UN.S). - Two more Indiana
State banks were closed today,
the American Trust and Savings
Bank at Richmond and the
Brook State Bank at Brook.
The boards of directors voted
to close the institutions and
asked the State banking depart
ment to take charge because Of
depleted cash and assets, accord
ing to Luther F. SymonS, State
banking commissioner.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Big Biz Thompson
To Seek Fourth Term

CHICAGO, Dec. 10 QN.SJ.
William Hale Thompson is go
ing to make a bid for a fourth
term as mayor of Chicago.
This became apparent today
when a resolution indorsing his
denomination was adopted by Re
publican ward committeeman.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Pilot and Scientist
Killed In Air Crash

ENIGS BERG, Germany
Dec. 10 Q.N.S0.-Pilot Schwabe
and DR.. Steinger, a scientist. were
killed today when the plane in
which they were carrying on
weather observations crashed near
here.
The plane belonged to the
KoenigSberg weather bureau.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
Ohio Dancer Weds
STAGE TechNicidn

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 UN.SJ-
Miss Cecilia Torbiski, 21-year-old
dancer from Lorain, O., and
George Gebhardt, 80, a stage
technician of this city, had Sc
cured marriage license here to-
day.
The bride was born in Russia,
while Gebhardt is a native New
Yorker.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
British JObLeSs Fund
Runs to S662,OOO,OOO

LONDON, Dec 10 QNS0.-A
white paper issued by the ad.
ministration declared the labor
government already has approved
construction projects totaling an
expenditure of $662, ,000, 900 to
provide work for unemployed.
Measures approved include the
building Of railroads, docks and
harborA
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
DOGk to Light Tree
At Silver SDrinQ

SILVER SPRING, Md. Dec. 10.
Secretary of Labor William N.
Doak has accepted the invitation
Of the Silver Spring Lions Club
to press the button that will
illuminate the giant community
Christmas tree next Monday.
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
SMITH CO. CASE
GOES To JURY
TODAY
Nugent Dodds, U. S. Attorney,
Finishes Plea; RidicuIes the
Defense in Final Address

The embezzlement conspiracy
case against three former F. H.
Smith Company officials was
ready to be placed in the hands
of the jury when Justice william
Hitz adjourned court at / o'clock
this afternoon for a luncheon
recess.
The adjournment was taken
after Prosecutor Nugent Dodds
had fired the last guns against
the defense offered by G. Bryan
Pitts, C. Ebert Anadale, and
John H. Edwards, jr.
RidicuIes Ownership
The prosecutor ridiculed the
claim which Mr.. Pitts made to
ownership of three corporations
which had credit on the Smith
company books and entitled him
to draw money from the com
pany.
Each OF the three former
Smith Company officials. in the
event Of conviction on all four
counts II the indictment, face q
maximum sentence of % years
imprisonment and a $1,000 fine.
The first count, charging con-
spiracy to embezZle Smith Co.
funds, carries a maximum penalty
of 2 wears and a 81 900 fine.
Each Of the other three counts,
charging removal and conceal
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-12-19
THE WEATHER

Cloudy, followed By rain tonight and pOssi-
bly, Saturday morning. Temperature yesterday
Highest, ~, lowest, ~.
Full Weather Report on Page Z
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
riet J. Sprague, Randolph Macon, Of Lynchberg, Va. NEW BRITAIN GIRLS
 JET DIAL HONORS
Named in Year Book Issued at
 State Normal School

The 1880 year book cf the State Normal school was distributed 10 the students Of the institution yesterday afternoon It contains many interest ing phases Of the school activities and data concerning the members Of the gradulting class.
 The volume, which is called The Dial has been dedicated 10 the late Dr. Marcus White. principal emeritus Of the normal school and 10 Dr. Herbert Welte, its present head
 Miss Helen Little has assumed Q big place In the hearts Of hel fel- low students. according to the book, which has desIgnated her the most popular most cheerful and Tittiest" Of all the members Of this years graduating class. Mss Gerevieve Straun of Bristol is voted the 'cutest' while Miss Gertrude Co., ledeskl Of Hartford holds the title Of "peppiest"
 Other designations point 10 Miss Florine Christesen Of New Britain, editor in chief of the year book. as the busiest graduate" Miss Evelyn Barnum of West Hartford. the most
 studious" and Miss Frances Camp bell Of New Britain as the most in- tellectual, most original and most promising teacher" of the clas,, Of graduates.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
SHORTER EVENING
 WRAPS THIS YEAR
New Ones Stop at Hips
 Skirted Jackets Popular

Paris, June -o. lp-short evening wraps are the only ones Paris con- siders chic for summer.
 Hlplength $ the only restriction. For tho rest there is a wide range in style. material and coloring.
 The romantic little peplum skirt cd jacket with cape-sleeves or puff sleeves is probably the newest and smartest thing the style-vise French woman puts on in the eve ming
 These jackets, made in velvet, fallle CT taffeta lend themselves to bright colors black or black and white.
 A cherry red velvet wrap with black or white costume. and shoes ard gloves in the shade of the wrap Is I tavorite with many well dressed women.
 Pals blue and turquoise blue are used n the same manner with white Costumes
 The short ernaine wrap E [ great favorlte. particularly with debu- tantes who prefer the 1sunty waist length straight jackets with seven eighths length sleeves.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
AUXILIARY
 STATE CONTENTION
Delegates and Alttrnates Chosen
 by New Britain Unit

Delegates and alternates to the state convention Of the American Le- gioa Auxiliary were elected by Eddy Glover unit last evening as follows:
 Delegates: Mrs, A. H. Petts. chair man of the delegation, Miss Emya Schaal, Mrs. V. L. Eddy, Mrs. A. r.. Schade and Mrs. Howard G MItch- ell; alternate Mrs. Fred Hoffman. Mrs Charles Sahrbacher. Mrs. Au- gusta Martin. Miss Vera Schade and Mrs. Robert Bertinl. Mrs. Fred Ensworth. state treasurer, IS dele e-at-large.
 The convention will be held in Bridgeport. on July A. 25 and 26 and the rooms Of the local delega- ton will be in the Stratfeld hotel which IS convention headquarters.
 Mrs. Cedric Powers reported for the welfare committee and Mrs Fred Hoffman reported the present membership at 193, the highest ,n the history of the organization. An initiation lamp won in a recent membership contest will be present. cd to Eddy-Glover unit at the state convention next month.
 Mrs, George Schneider reported that the state chairman Of girls work. Miss Lucy Shanahan Of Wa terbury, will be in this city to in spect the work and attend d club meeting of the delinquent girls club sponsored by the local unit next Wednesday afternoon. 4 reception will be held for Miss Shanahan to which unit members are invited
 Ten dollars was voted towards d
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20

scholarship fund of s200 which will be presented as a gift from the Hartford County association to a World War orphan Of Hartford county.
 Ten dollars will be sent to the unit of Nashua. N. H, to assist in the relief of the victims of the recent fire there.
 Fifty dollars was voted to the Eddy Glover post for use at Camp Eddy-Glover during the coming summer.
 Mrs George Proctor was present ed with a leather writing portfolio as gift from the unit. Mrs. Proc tor is a gold star mother member of the unit who will sail on August e2 to visit the grave Of her son in France
 A lawn party will be held for 43 junior members Of the unit at the home Of Mrs. A. F schade. l2j Greenwood street. shortly after school closes. Mrs r. N. White more is chairman. and will be assist ed by Mrs, Ralph Spencer. Mrs Paul Zlnk and Mrs. Jewel Carey.
 After the meeting sketch was presented, entitled Do You Remem- ber?" under the direction of Miss Emma Schaal Those in the ca included Mrs. Cedric Powers and Mrs Paul Zink/readers: Mrs. Rob ert Bertlni, Mrs. John Ball. Mrs. Fred Ellsworth, Mrs. Norman Ser tlnl Mrs. Gunhild Holmgren, Mrs. Arthur Jobert. Mrs Kenneth Kron. Mrs Louise Lindberg, Mrs. Augusta Martin, Mrs. Otto Bertz, Mrs Charles Sahrbacher Mrs, Bernard Egenton. Mrs F. \. Whlttemore and Mrs. V. L Eddy.
 There will be a meeting Of the Hartford County association in Southlngton on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The meeting will be held in recreation park on Meriden avc- nue If the weather is fair, or in the Legion home in case of rain. The traNellng cup for attendance has been captured by the local unit for the past two months and 1t is ex- pected that a large delegation will attend the coming meeting. which will be the last until September.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
City Items

Mrs William Broadley, Of Phila- delphia, formerly of this city. is vis- iting al the home of her son. Walter Broadley Of II Madison street.
 Mrs William F. Mangan and children will leave tonight for Bay View Heights, where they will spend the season al their summer home Twin Lodge
 In q hurry 10 reach New York Dewey NanCotr. director ot art in the public schools. drove through a puddle and splashed mud on the clothes Of pedestrians, he notified Lieutenant Rival last evening at po- lice headquarters He wanted tc settle with any who were put to an expense for cleaning their clothes, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20

Palestine oney bears inscriptions ln English. Arabic and Hebrew
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
Graduates of \. B. H. s.
 Choose Their COlIepes

Mss Mary Alice Mangan. daugh- ter Of Judge and Mrs. William F. Mansan, will enter the College Of the Sacred Heart in Manhattanville. N. Y. at the opening Of the fall term. She will be graduated from the Senior High school tonight.
 Others who are planning on en- terlng college next September are Frank O'Brlen, Yale; Walter P. Neumann, Harvard; Robert H Hausman, Yale; Oscar Steege. Yale: Walter J. Mueller Wesleyan: Stacia N. krlstoplk, New Rochelle; Mary T. Mautner, New Rochelle; Anne M Gaffney. St Elizabeth, N. J: Vir- glnia NJ Hunt, Mount Holyoke Har-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20

Miss Rose Sistts of Hartford is the most artistic member of the class. Miss Jane Hart Of Bristol the most optimistic. Miss Mary Misenti Or Mlddletown the best dressed, Mss Helen Erickson Of New Britain. the sweetest, Miss Minerva Scott of New Britain. the silliest. Miss Ria Nc Grath of New Britain, the ahum- mlest, Miss Helen Conrad of New Britain the shortest. and Miss Varya Ryden of New BrEain, the tallest member of the class,
 Miss Dorothy Swenson Of West Hartford was declared the most ath- letic member, and the most angehc IS Miss Dorothy Shirley Of Middle town. To Miss Miriam Barshay Of Hartford IS given the title Of class chatterbox and Newington's lone representative speaks for herself in the person ot Miss Viola Larson. who is named as class orator" in the year book.
 Member Of the editorial board Of this years publication are as fol- lows. Ediror-In-chief FIorine Chris tesen; assistant. Viola Larson; busi- ness manager Laura Barnes; assls- tant Helen Erickson. art editor, Ruth Swanson: editorial board. Frances Campbell. Gertrude Brom- berg. Jane Hart. May Llpson, Flea nor McGehan, Dorothy Shirley; busi- ness board Mary Comerford ano Evelyn Sorrow; art board. Marjorie Cole and Nora Tomasso; junior re- porters Dorothy BunneN, Frances Fowler, Lois Jenks Mary NcCrann, Marguerite Radigan and Leda Steele. Mem bers Of the faculty constituted the advisory board and this con- sisted Of the following members; George Howe, Miss Esther Pihl and Miss Florence c. Woodward
 Officers Of the 1881 year book were announced yesterday and are listed as follows: Edltor-ln-ohi Miss Marguerite Radiean Of Hart ford; assistant, Miss Elizabeth Corb-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
Penny History of Trail
 Makes School Press Hum

Omaha. Neh, June 70. tF-School children of the middle west have swamped the presses with orders for q penny history of the Oregon Trail.
 The 10000 word book vas writ ten by J. c Masters. principal O. Omaha Central high school, and IS being printel under Masters su- pervsion by the students in the printing department of another Omaha high school
 Masters contributed the copy, and the h.zA school students ara contributing the labor. so that the children may have q book for penny
New Britain herald., 1930-06-20
70 Tons of Paper Poured
 On Streets Over Byrd

New York, June 20 GP) - This city's welcome to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his crew yesterday was a mere 70 ton sf- fair, compared to the 1S00-ton welcome extended CoionG Chas. A. Lindbergh on his return from Paris three years ago.
 This estimate made by Charles s. Hand, superintendent Of the city's sanitation department. was based on the amount of paper swept up in the streets over which the processions passed.
 The cost Of cleaning the streets was estimated at s22, 2,0O0. which is in addition to the s9,o00 ap- propriated by the city for the off, cial reception.