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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
INJURED BY TUMBLE INTO ELEVATOR PIT
National Bank Guard Steps Into
 Space, Drops 12 Feet
CAB NOT IN USUAL SPOT
theodore Johnson. Waking Rounds of Building in Early Morning Darkness. Accident Victim - May Have Fractured Ribs.

Theodore Johnson, former dotac- tive scrgeaut ill the police dcpart- moUt Nho is now employed as q guard in the New Britain National bank. Wus painfully Injured at 7:15 o'clock this morning when he drop ped from thc first floor landing of the bank building 10 the bottom of the elevator pit. q distance of about l2 feet.
 Reporting for work before other members of the building staff were on duty. Johnson unlocked the elc- >utor door preparatory 10 making d tour ot the building. The cab which he had been accustomed 10
 nd at the first floor had been taken higher in the shaft and in the darkness Johnson failed to note IS dbs,ncc. He stepped into the space and fell violently 10 the pit ua~r.
 Early arrivals in offices in the i huiIIing and policemen on Main street duty heard his shouts for i help aud assisted him 10 the first : floor where he was given first aId treatment Dr, John rurncN, who WH5 called 70 attend Johnson, or 6crad that he be taken to hls home ;3t 232 Busscu street.
 Alter an examination, Dr. Purnoy expressed beIici that two or more ribs may have been fractured and there IS also an injury to his back. Johnson Wll} bc taken to the New Britain General hospital today for observation.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
DESERTED BY WIFE,
 MAN DRINKS POISON
Heart Broken Husband Attempts Suicide But
 Will Recover

Broken hearted because his wife, Sophie, left him ycstcrda.- for the second time, Edward Cole, 34, of 9f Franklin Square attempted 10 cont mt suicide last night at his home by drinking poison. At New Britain General hospital, where Nc was talk on, it was said today that his rcCov- cry is anticipated
 Mrs. Cole left her husband about five months ago but returned last Friday, according to information ob tained by Sergeant T. J. Fccnry. When Cole returned from Wori about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, however, she was not there to greet him and after having supper he set out to find her. As the evening wore on and he began to realize that she had gone away again, he started for the police station to report her dis. appearance but changed his mind and went back home.
 The more he thought of the af- fair the more his anguish burned into his heart and he cried bitterly bcmoaning her faithlcsSncSS, until he was unable to stand 1t any long CT and he went into the pantry and seized q bottle of poison, pouring the contents into 9 glass and Swal- lowing the liquid in d Sulp. Failing 10 the kitchen floor he Writhcd with inc pain and his brother and Alex Hndcr Neill of 9J Whiting street rushed to his side and heard him cry out that he had tired of life and he wanted his wife 10 know it was her conduct that drove him to cnd it.
 Dr, David r. WaskoWitz was call. .. cd and Cole was taken to the hospi- taI and given treatment. He had d lair night, according to the hospital reports. and may be able to leave shortly.
 Mrs. Mary Dgnazio, 39, of 75 Alden street who attempted suicide by drinking poison after a quarrel with her husband at their home Thursday night, was reported rest : lnS comfortably at the hospital to- day. She drank only d small amount and Is expected to recover
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
POLITE BANDITS
 SERVE LUNCHEON
Buy Coffee and Sandwiches for
 Victims Of HoIdup
LEAVE S1O FOR CIGARS
Thieves Insist on Making Laundry EmplOycs Comfortable While Eohbiug Safe of $500 in Ch;ca- go.

Chicago, Feb. | LU--tour fellows with pistols entertained last night at an informal robbery. Guests includ- Cd the manager of the EdgcWatcr laundry, the bookkccpcr and four drivers. Refreshments were served, and as good a time as could be cX- pccted was had by all.
 The robbers found only the book keeper and the four drivers at the laundry offices when they first ar rived. None of the employees knew the combination of the safe, and 1t contained all the money in the place. The bookkecpcr. Miss Mildred Sturm, said the only one who knew the combination was the manager. Freq Klein. who had gone home. She said she did not know his address.
 Makes Victims Comfortable
 Never mind,' said the robbcr chief, 'we'll look it up. You folks sit down and make yourself comfy while two of my boys get Mr. Klein
 Leaving the employees under guard; two of the men went to klein's home and at the point of q pistol compelled him to enter their automobile. Returning to the laun- dry, one of the robbcrts said the en- ploycs doubtless were hungry, as il was past dinner time. The car was stopped at a restaurant where one oi the men bought two gallons Of cof, fec and A sandwiches.
 Before doing anything about the safe, the bandits produced the coffee and sandwiches and everyone ate Afterward, at the point of gun Klein opened the safe, which yielded $500.
 Gives S10 Back
 Not much. but it will suffice" " said the robbcr chief, Well. well be saying toodlc-oo. Don't call the cops too soon. Give us a fair start and hcrc,' he produced q $l0 bill which he handed to Klein. this will buy cigars for the men and candy for the lady"
 The quartet pockctcd their guns l tipped their hats, and drove away.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Boy of 12 Has Mother
 Arrested in Speakeasy

Chicago. Feb. (P>-Twelve-year- old John Gender had his mother ar rested because he believed that was the only way to keep the Gender home together.
 He followed his mother to a speakeasy yesterday, then called po- lice. Mrs. Gender. woman com- panion, and a man were arrested.
 Appearing before Judge John l.. Lupc. the boy said:
 "I think you had better send my mother 10 the Bridcwell. That may cure her."
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

will be four years old next June and while his mind cannot grasp the full significance Of the tragedy which has affected the home. he Wistfulll asks "Why doesn't mamma come back 2"
 Mrs. Lauria disappeared in Da- ccIubrr, l92S, after she is said ;c have had H ncryous breakdown but was found in Lon@ncadoW. Mass.
 Assisting in the search for the woman is Ter sister, Mrs. Eobrr; DckoW, of -59 Burlington uyonue Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
BANDITS ROB BANK; OFFICIALS CAPTURE
 SON OF CASHIER
Kentucky Institution Looted c. Undetermined Amount by
 Two Men Early Today
Sl9O FOUND IN MACHINE
 YOUNG MAN WAS DRIVING

Father says He Was Ordered tp Fill
 Bag With Money Shortly After D
 O'Clock Today - Acru-cd Youth
 Says He Earned Cash in Bakery
 Bushes, - Ljccn>r Plates E>-
 changed
 Bowling Green Ky. r,o. , lP-- The Bank O. Rocky lUu. Ky. 2g miles north ot here, Nas ncd ap by two bandits early today and ou uu- determined amount of money uIlrn
 Forty minutes later Rowling Green police arrested Carl StIlnn, Is, son of Porter Siilluau cashier of the bank, and held him on sUs- piciou.
 Opened BanI, At , \. VI.
 The elder Stillmau told police that it is his habit 10 open the bank at J l. h., as he IS the only enIpioyo, shortly after he had opened tin, doors. he sHjd. d car containing tWo men drove up. nuI one of the mcu eot out and camo into the bank. The bandit ordered him 10 fin q bag h" carried with cash, and SN;lmau said h. compiled.
 Forty minutes after the robbery had been reported, Bowling Green nOlice seized SullulJn'S son as Inc attempted to cross a bridge over the Green river here ill all automobile According to police, $19o in bills Was concealed m the car,
 Police said tha automobile bore q license tag reported stolen ivy J
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Frank Iauria of l9 Winthrop street, Springfield, Mass, was still without word today from his miss ing wife, who was Miss Myrtle Sands of this city before her mar riage and who disappeared from home on January ,. He believes that she may be in this city anI former friends and acquaintauces are being questioned in an effort to locate her.
 At the Lauria home, her boy Joseph Lauria. is anAiously await ing the return of his mother, Joseph
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Berlin Group Reverses
 Old Legend of MahOmet

topeGldl to tue llcGaIu)
 Berlin, Feb. 1 - When the mountain would not come to Ma homet, Mahomet went to the mountain. But Mahomet was strong and healthy. Ernest Pabst of High road, Kensington, wanted to attend tomorrow's Ep- worth league meeting at the Ken sington M. F. church, but. un- like Mahomct. he was ill and un- able to go. However. the league proved to be dissimilar to the mountain Of the old fable, for members heard of Ernc3t's desire and the meeting of the group to- morrow night will be held at Er- nests home.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
AUTO KNOCKS DOWN TREE

Suprruumcrary Officer DaWlcy Ec- ported that a tree was knocked down in front of gil Corbin avenue, apparently by au automobile. as lie found glass about the roadway at 2:I0 o'clock this morning and marks indicating that d car hal been there. No other report of the accident came to the police.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

The Prince of Wales left south ampton, January g, for Capetown Union of south Africa, from where he planned to resume q hunting trtr in the interior of Africa interrupted last year because of the serious ill., uoss of his father.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
BERENGUER SCORES
 HIS FIRST VICTORY
Spanish University Students
 Win Concessions, End Strike
DUKE OF ALBA IS HERO
New Minister of Education Agree, to Release Prisoners and Allow Return of LNilcI Professors Premier Pardons ArtiiiCrymcn.

Madrid, Feb. 1 lP}-Thc n.w Spanish government, headed py General Damdso Bcrcugurr, has won its first victory in its policy Of pacification Of the country, rent by six years Of internal strife duridS the dictatorship of General Primo De Rivera.
 Announcements published today said the university students Of Ma drid and othcr Spanish cities Wuo have been on a strike tor more lhaa a week, in protest at policies Of 1oc late dictatorship, would return Mon day 10 their GlasScs
 The diplomacy Of the new minjat~r ol public education, the Duke Of Alba. who looms increasingly as one or the strongest uon in the new regime, pacificd the students anl brought 10 close their duuouSuu- tions. which reached their hciE t with the fall of General Primo 3le Rivera and the accession of an other soldier 10 his post.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
DENTIST IS FOUND
 DEAD IN NEW YORK
Body Of Suicide Identified as
 That Of Dr. A. M. Jaiie
LIFE ENDED WITH POISON
Fatal Drau@ht Taken After He Reg istcrcd at Hotel Under Fictitious NanIc--I!ody Inferred in Gene tCry in Metropolis.

iclA III hCtIplPlio-
 J.yiDS in New York city molgue since Sunday. the body Of Dr. \. N. JaHec, 3U, dentist, of 3@S MHIn street. was claimed by his cousin. Dr. Nathan F. Jatlec. and buried in Richmond Hills cemetery ycstcr- day afternoon The dentist disup- pcareu from this city late Saturday night after leaving two notes in his office in which he declared hIs iu- tcnuon Of committing suicide.
 Registering in the Hotel Penn carly sunday morning under the name of Nathan Meyer, the dentist took his life that afternoon by drinking poison, According to the two notes he left in his New Brit ain office he found life too difficult and said he was tired Of il all" They were not found until Monday afternoon.
 Native of Russia
 Doctor .lattce was a native ot Russia, coming to this country al the age of 1G. After working in a local factory he went to the Val paraiso university in Indiana where he studied dentistry. Later he studied in the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. He was unmarried and is survived by d mother in Russia, two brothers and q sister in New Britain.
 Information leading 10 the idcn- tilication of Dr. Jat1ee was furnish, cd by Dr. Israel Gcrshanon. Hart ford optometrist, who read an ac' count of the suicide of an unidenti fled man in "The Day. Yiddisl publication.
 Last Farewell to Parrot
 Doctor Jaftcc's last goodbye wa spoken to q parrot in the home 0 ! Mrs. Drobegg, Elm Hill. Leaving tn house on the Saturday he was las seen here, he turned back, walked over to the parrot and said, Good l bye" Members Of the household said he never spoke to the parro 1 before.
 New York Police Tardy New Britain police communi catod with the New York police las Wednesday asking them to forward q description of the man who com mittcd suicide in the Hotel PenI yesterday. The description was no received until yesterday afternoon after the funeral had been held, 1 Tine Herald was informed by tn New York morguc yesterday after ] noon that no relatives of Dr. JafCe' had been there to identify the bod, i of the suicide. The Identification ! was made earlier in the day.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
OCjlla Citizens OverpOWer Sheriff and Seize PriSOner- Him
 to Death and Fire Body
ACCUSED MAN KILLED
 WHITE GIRL YESTERDAY
Officer Says He Was Slightly Injured Trying 10 Protect Man-ACCused Taken to Spot Where Child Was Murdered and LynChed - Tyler Says Man Confessed Crime Im- mcdiatcly After Capture.

and killing a If year old white girl Yesterday. was beaten 10 death and his body burned about 10 miles from here today, by a crowd of scv- crai hundred persons who had taken him by force from Sheriff w. E. Tyler of Irwin county.
 Caught By Posses
 Irvine was captured at Mystic, Ga., after an all night nan-hunt by Sheriff Tyler and his deputies. Bringing the negro to Jail here, the sheriff was accostod by a crowd in the center of Ocilla. Tine crowd oNerpowcrcd the sheriff. he said. in q struggle in which he was injured slightly.
 The negro was then taken to the place where the body of the girl, daughter of q prominent farmer, Was found late yesterday. The lynching occurred there.
 Sheriff Tyler said the negro con- fcssed the crime to him upon his capture.
 Reports reaching here said the mob slashod the negro with knives and beat him after which q pyre was hastily constructed and the body placed on it. The heap of logs was saturated with gasoline and d match touched to it.
 After the lynching the mob uuot- Iy dispersed.
 The coroner was expected to en- panel a jury during the day to hold 1n inquest.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
students Win Concessions

The Dugc of Alba agreed to aH- prove the statutes and regulations at the Spanish federation of students, to release various students he'd
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
NEAS SERVICE Inc.

she.k doing a convincing job as a
newspaper man7"
You should be glad" Paul Col
lier told him. that they're starting
az last 10 make a picture or your
story. When they buy them A. does
mt always mean that they lnfbduce
EN-. They do funny things il1kHolly-
wood" re sighed. Hurry up and
grab your drink, Dan. I'm paxched.r
Rorimer tipped the belltdy I'd
dismissed him. Here's a Litter nc
said, from ziggy Young He
ed up his glass. said Here's N
and sat on the bed.
Down the hatchNey." COIL
responded merchandising ~Wh1<
ziggy up tor"
Rorimer ripped open the letter.
read and fr0wned. ats long
enough" he said presently. Ell read
the postscript-zigGy always put his
news In a great ~ =. .. Hs YVES
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

SHANGHAI, Aug. l-fPl-C. T.
Wang. Chinese foreign minister. was
warned by the American legation at
Peiping today that American gov
eminent expected the nationalist
rule TO protect lives and property OF
Americans in Changsha. Human
treaty port looted by communist
armies.
simultaneously foreign consular
authorities at Hankow said they
were convinced the nationals gov
eminent was unable to protect its
own interests in Changsha, pillaged
by the reds, and expressed fear for
the safety Of Hankow. rich indus
trial city on the Yangtze river.
which they said might be the next
city to fall into the hands OF the
~plundering armies.
Should Hankow fall, the sister
cities OF Wuchang and Hanyang
would lie at the feet Of the reds.
who have swept into the Yangtze
valley. burning, killing and pillag-
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
WEEDS
SRTA. LEONOR

MEXICO CITY, Aug, i.-F-
General Plutarco Elias Gales. 81
year-old former president Of Mex
leo. today viii take a 2~4-year-old
bride, Senorita Leonor Llorente.
The ceremony will be held at
General Gales Santa Barbara
ranch on the Puebla road about Is
miles from Mexico City. and the
honeymoon will be spent at Tehua-
can, Puebla. a resort.
General Gales American son-in-
law, Thomas A. Robinson. and his
wife. the former ErneStina Gales,
will be the witnesses.
The Generals first wife. the
former Natalia Chacon, died at a
Los Angeles hospital In 1927. In the
last two years he has spent much
time with Senorita Llorente. who
lives here with her mother and Is
a student Of voice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
AIR RECORD
R-1OO Post Mark of 1858
In Crossing Ocean
NV The Associated Press

10y ltlf ASSOlAabIA AACcSt
The RICO set a record for west
ward dirigible crossing Of the
Atlantic Ocean with its trip rom
Cardington, England. to st. Hubert
airport in seventy eight hours and
fifty one minutes.
re IRIS, built in Germany for
United States Navy and later
renamed the Los Angeles. crossed
il October. 1924, from Friedrichs-
hafen to Lakehurst, N. j., In 81
hours.
The Graf Zeppelin took III hours
and As minutes to its first cross-
ing from Friedrichshafen to Lake
hurst, In October. 1928. but made
its second crossing in 80 hours
Nat. in 1929.
The R-34. British dirigible. cross
ed from Scotland to New York in
1919 in i08 hours and Is minutes.
Eastward ocean flights have
been made by the dirigibles in
much faster time. The Graf Yep
pelin has the records hours and
"a minutes from Lakehurst to
Friedrichshafen in August. 1929. II
crossed the Pacific In September,
1929. from Toxic to Los Angeles In
81 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
LIQUOR
HAUL LANDS
TWO IN JAIL
Deputy at la Feria
Seizes Over 800
Quarts

one Of the largest liquor hauls
made In recent months was taken
Thursday at La Feria by Deputy
Sheriff z. NJ. Yznaga when he
seized 271 pints OF mezcal. "a quarts
of the same liquor and 80 quarts OF
Habanero.
Guadalupe Cara and Francisco
Sanchez, both Of Brownsville were
arrested and charged with pos
sessing the liquor.
They were brought to Brownsville
and lodged In the Cameron county
jail with bond set at $3.50 each
Friday morning. Up until noon
neither had made the bond. "A light
touring car driven BY the men Is
being held also. The seizure was
made about 10 p. m. shortly after
the men drove into La Feria, II
was said.
The large quantity Of liquor
created quite q sensation at the
courthouse when II was unloaded
IN the sheriffFs department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
IL COPYRIGHT 1850

Come In" and Collier entered.
triumphantly escorting the grinning
Filipino boy and carrying the tray
himself.
Just in time" he announced
CHEEKY. Playing the nineteenth hole
firSt?s
I'm hot" said Rorimer, land
I'm thirsty, and I'm not In the best
Of humor. Help yourself while I
clean out the pockets Of this suit
Collier. mixing himself a drink
and taking 1t yer to the comfort
able arm chair beside the window.
said, whats the matter. Dan?
Finding they don't appreciate your
talent at Continental He stretch
ed his long. well-proportioned frame
lazily and reached for one or Ror-
liners ~cigarets.
Dan grunted. x learned today
that they've cast Frederick Atwood
as the newspaper reporter in Grim
Holiday Can you imagine that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

SEYMOUR, Ind. Aug. l.-P=
Homer Phillips. Seymour Chief CO
police. faced questioning today at "
coroner's inquest in connection
with the fatal shooting or Lee Null
Inns. 43-year-old Tennesseean. In q
raid on an alleged Illicit Liquor
establishment yesterday five niles
southeast OF Crothersvile. Ind.
Mullins was shot as he fled WITH
two companions from Chief PHIL
lips and a deputy Sheriff. Phillips
said he called three times for the
men TO halt, and then fired four
r~evc.Yer shots into the ground.
Calling once more 20 the fleeing
men, Phillips said he fired q shot
gun at a distance Of about ninety
yards as Mullins apparently whiried
and levelled a gun at him. Mullins
dropped, fatally shot. No gun wac
found on Mullins
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

bureau said.
1t was pointed out that while
growing crops, mostly cotton. are
not In need Of rain. II L. greatly
needed To put the ground I'm shape
to prpare for other crops to follow
AZ present I'D ~ very dry and hard
in many places.
Breaking OF the heat wave over
the state occurred III several places
yesterday with rainfall and I'm many
cases this was accompanied by
heavy windstorms. The weather
bureau here A. or Gin opinion that
the breaking or the comparative
dry weather for july viii not be- ac-
companied by any windstOrms here.
Reason for this was given In that
wlndstorma follow M dead calm or
a few hours and that the gulf
breeze In the Valley prevents thir
from happening IVA
During July only .4f3a>M ne
rain was experienced S~nnrnmrAh tu
1875 average expectefinn.
While h6AEemalrx!nf or thA NtmAm
and many settlbFrt cf tha entire
country have sat IN record I'm high
temperatures. thn Valley hnE rN~
manned remarkably cool, Prior To
a storm yesterday Wichita Fails
recorded ia degrees. while at tba
same time the Valley was showing
from T7 TO g3. Mot a single MhMM
prostration has ben reported.
While July has been m nnfmnmrmM
lively dry month cotton picking MM#
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER I
Dan Rorimer had been IN Holly
wood two weeks when he got an
airmail letter from ziggy Young IN
New York. Ziggy was on the Her
aid Tribune, and he vas occupying
the apartment In East 42nd street
that Rorimer had recently vacated
to 90 to Hollywood and a scenario
writing job with Continental Pic
lures.
Rorimer was in a hurry 10 get UP
to his room and change his clothes
II was Saturday afternoon and
Paul Collier was going 10 pick him
UP TO play golf. So when the clerk
at the Roosevelt handed him the
letter Rorimer stuck II In his pocket
and made for the elevators.
Later on. attired In linen knick-
ers and q light pull-or sweater. he
telephoned for a bellboy TO bring
him some ginger ale and ice and
nick TO be pressed.
At the Knock or his door he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Pioneer Resident
Dies at Home Here

Esteban Garcia OZuna, ~, pio-
neer resident OF Brownsville and re-
tired merchant. died Thursday night
at 8 o'clock at his home, Eleventh
and jefferson streets.
He is survived by several grand
children In Brownsville and was Tor
many years a dean in the Mexican
Presbyterian church. also a member
Of WOW.
Funeral services are announced
for Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock
from the Presbyterian church with
burial IN city cemetery. Hinkley'S
mortuary will be in charge Of funer-
al ARRANGEMENTS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Harlingen School
Dedication Monday

HARLINGEN. Aug. 1.-Harlin-
gems new high school will be dedi-
Gated September 4 at 2 o'clock, Paul
Phipps, city superintendent. an
nounced today. The dedicatory ad-
dress will be made by state super
intendent s. M. N. Mars. TO be
followed by a reception given by the
senior high PIT. A.
Opening Of the school has been
postponed from September ! to 8.
Principals will meet with superin-
tendent Phipps Saturday before the
opening Of schools. and teachers
viii meet Monday morning. Enrol
ment viii begin Tuesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Detroit Bureau Head
Invited to Valley

HARLINGEN. Aug. Kenneth
Barnard. president of the National
Affiliated Better Business Bureaus.
has been invited to come TO the
Valley TO assist IN the organization
or a Valley bureau. The wire was
sent yesterday by s. Finley Ewing.
chairman or the organization COM
mittee.
"A reply had not been received al
Nam +rTn-