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New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
TO REVIEW TROOPS

Bridgeport. Aug. 2S LP-Governor John H. Trumbull with Mayor E. T. Buckingham will review the 24od coast artillery in camp at Fort H. G. Wright at New London tomor- TOW.
 As part of the entertainment there will be a sham attack with use of gas and smoke screens on the parade.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26

date no rivals for the legislative seats held by the trio have appeared all though the names of William Quig- ley, a cousin of the mayor. and Alderman J. Gustave Johnson have been mentioned as possible asprants to the posts in the lower house.
 Before becoming affiliated with the Adkins Printing Co. of which he is treasurer, Representative Bengtson had banking experience with the Commercial Trust Co. This training fitted him for service on the banking committee of the house
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
Mayor Says Friends Have Encouraged Him to Be Candidate for C. o. P. Nomination for Congressman But Withholds Decision.
Political Situation in First District Becomes Mud- died With Possibility of Mayor and Seymour En- tering Contest for Berth at National Capital.

Mayor Quigley.is considering can dldacy for the republican nomination for congressman in this district and may enter into contest with E. Hart Fem at the primary next month, he announced today.
 The mayor, in whose behalf movement has been started looking to the position of lieutenant gover- nor on the state ticket, said today prospective delegates from several towns in the first district have ap- preached him with offers of support
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
Plans Are Completed

New York. Aug. 26 (P-Plans were completed today for an official welcome to the German f1iers ex- pected to alight on the water near the Statue of Liberty in late after noon.
 It was decided to send out the City Tug Macotn with members of the mayors committee and greet the ocean fliers in the harbor inviting Captain Wolfgang .Non Gronau to board the tug so that he might be carried to the battery in the same fashion as have many other heroes of the air.
 Details of the reception ceremony
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
NEW GOVERNMENT DENIES EXILE ID
 PRESIDENT LEGU|A
Peruvian Military Junta Assures People Former Executive Will
 Be Punished Soon
AREQUIPA REVOLT LEADER
 REFUSES HIS RECOGNITION

Colonel Sanchez Cerro Ignores Gen.
 eral Ponce Faction and Insist.
 Upon Validity of Government He
 Has Set Cp in south-Mi.use ot
 Public Funds Is Charged By Stu.
 dent.
 Lima, Peru. Aug. o6 LP - Politi- cal exile was denied today to Angus to B. Ieguia, deposed president of Peru who for eleven years ruled this country with an iron hand
 Yielding to popular clamor Gen. eral Manuel Maria Ponce, head of the military 6unta which has re- placed Leguia's government, promis- ed mob of students in a public ad dress that the former president would be brought back to Lima to face punishment for his "misdeeds."
 The Almirante Grau, Peruvian cruiser on which Leguia and his family yestrday left Callao. presum- ably for Panama, put in back of San Lorenzo Isle, outside Callao harbor, to await orders for disposition of their prisoner. Reports from Callao,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26

| Wolfgang Eon Gronau and his three 1 companionsin their Dornier Wal sea. 1 plane DE422 passed over this place at 1;35 p. m. E. s. T. today sn route from Halifax, N. S, to NeH 1 York.
 Halifax, N. S, August 26 [P- Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions, flying from Ger many to the United States took of for New York shortly after S:3o (E s. T) this morning on the last leg of the flight.
 The big Dornier Wal got away at S45 a. m. after having been held up for almost two hours hy a heavy fog over Halifax.
 To Land at Statue
 When the fog lifted the airmen took off at once. shaping their course along the Atlantic coastline and planning to land beside the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor late today.
 Captain Ton Gronou hoped 10 reach New York we'll ahead of darkness.
 The Dornier Wal flying boat is painted a battleship gray with no bright colors and trimmings. The wings bear the registration numb D-1422 in large white figures and the same numbers are also on the tail fin.
 The flying boat is of monoplane type with two large motors mounted tandem on top Of the wing. Each motor drives a four-bladed propel- Ter. The fuselage is a boat with an open cockpit in the bow and a cabin 
 Ship Resembles Whale
 The fuselage. with it's blunt nose. smooth lines and enormous tail fins. resembles the "Wal'-whale-fr which the machine takes it's name,
 Although the fog had lifted and he sun was shining brilliantly over Halifax at the takeoff, the fliers .aced unfavorable atmospheric con- iitions along the coast.
 Two seaplanes of the Halifax Flying club, which has been host to he visitors, accompanied the big Whale over the first part of it's light 10 New York. One of the | planes had flown to Marie Joseph ! and guided the German 'viators into Halifax through the . og.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26

Richard Covert, member of the republican state central committed rom tnls district, will be a candi- date at the state convention for re- eiection to that post, he said today. MT. Covert has been identified with the republican party for many years and IS considered one of the leaders in this city. He was formerly a state senator, No opposition is expected to his re-election to the state cen- tral committee.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
RETURN 10 HOUSE
 BENGTSON'S GOAL
Representative Candidate for t. Q. P. Nomination to Assembly
TEAMS UP WITH LANCE
William J. Quigley and Aid. .John- son Mentioned As Possible Oppo- nents-No Candidates for G. o. P. Conventions Appear in Field Yet

Representative Thure Bengtson, republican, will join Senat tor Ernest w. Christ and Representative Will liam F. Lange in candidacy for re- election to the general assembly next month.
 Bengtson's S announcement follow ed that of Lange by one day Sen- ator Christ's decision to seek another term was made public last week To
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; Wednesday in- creasing cloudiness, not much change In temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-26

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New Britain herald., 1930-08-26
GERMAN AVIATORS HEAD SOUTHWARK Leave Halifax for New York
 City Harbor Today STATUE OF LIBERTY GOAL
Von Gronau and Companions Hope to Land About 1 O'Clock, n. S. T. Gotham Prepzres Reception Fog Delays Start.

Cotuit Mass, Aug o6 (P-Capt. Wolfgang Eon Gronau and his three companionsin their Dornier Wal sea plane DE422 passed over this place at 1;35 ?. m. E. s. T. today sn route from Halifax, N. S, to New York.
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
JEWEL SALESMAN
 ROBBED IN LOOP
Diamonds Taken in Same Way
 SaIter'S Were

Chicago, Dec. ) (UP) - Harry Fine, a New York diamond sales- man, Was convinced today that ths Chicago Loop is not the place for New York salesman 10 get care- less with his merchandise.
 It was just a month ago today that Jack Salter, also d New York diamond merchant, came out to Chi lago, took $So,o0O worth of dia- monds 10 bed with him in a Loop Hotel, Was awakened by holdup men and lost the jewels.
 Fine heard about that, but he had heald the saying about lightning never striking in the same place twice." So he did not think he need- d to be unusually careful when he came 10 Chicago Friday from the vest, where he had sold approxi- mately $2p.O0O worth of diamonds In several cities.
 The salesman made three trips 10 see Franklin Meyers, a. ieweler, Fri day and Saturday. but could not find mm in. so made an appointment foc Sunday,
 As he Was returning to his hotel, two men stepped quietly from an al- ley, pointed guns at him, forced him into an automobile. took his $60.0O0 uorth Of unset diamonds and releas- od him many blocks from a police station.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Knights of Columbus
 Aid Unemployed Men

New Haven, Dec. lo.-Et-l ne suupremc council Of the Knights of Columbus here today made known that full time bureaus for finding jobs for the unemployed had been opened in 22 cities.
 In addition 10 the fulltime bu- reaus. 9500 council employment committees and more than roo dis trict representatives and 4S state heads Of the order will be engaged In the work.
 The principal bureaus will be To- cated in New York city. Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo. Cleveland, Cincinnati, De troit. Grand Rapids. Chicago. in- dianapolis Milwaukee, Minnca polls, St. Louis, Omaha, New Orleans, Denver. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.
 After the World war, the order in its work among eX-servicc men found places for moro than 500,000 men. Peter W. Collins, an interna- tional expert who directed the post war work, is in charge Of the pres ent program.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
PERMANENT
 C0. | VETS HEAD
Former Company Captain Made
 President for Life

Having served as president of Co. l. 1O2d Infantry assoication since it's organization nine years ago, John k. Feegel of Meriden, aptain of the company during the World war and acting 1hajor Of the third bat talion for several months before the close of hostilities, was elected per manent prcsid ent of the orga niza- ton al the annual reunion Of vet crans of the company held at Odl Fellows hall in this city Saturday night. Unanimously every year. Cap tain I'cege has been elected to this office. Saturday night. because Of the fact that all others refused to be candidates against him. the for mality of electing d president each year was dispensed with.
 Frederic W. Davis Of Greenfield Mass, lieutenant in the company during the World war, vas elected vice president. It was the -Irst time that former members of the com pany have seen him since the con- pany was disbanded at Camp Dev- ems in May, 1919, He succeeds E. l.. Ogren of this city.
 Clarence J, Callahan Of New Britain was reelected treasurer and Gerald r. Crran Of New Britain was named secretary to succeed Fred C Beebe, formerly Of Meriden
 Because Of the advent Of Christ mas, committee of three was named to complete q list of names Of members of the company who are in hospitals throughout the country and 10 remember them with a token from the company The committee consists of Clarence J. Callahan and Gerald r. Creal of New Britain and Joseph Dobratz of Meriden.
 Acting on q suggestion that mem- bcrs Of the association secure ! distinctive arm band to be worn in all parades designating the com pany with which they served dur ing the war, Captain Teegel wa- elected a committee Of one 10 in Vest gate the matter.
 There were 4 former members of the company in attendance, in- cluding visitors from Greenfield an Lowell, Mass, Hartford. Msriden and New Britain. The reunion next year will be held in Moliden.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
ANGEL GABRIEL ID
 BE BURIED TODAY
Player in ''Green Pastures" HOnorM at Funeral Service

New York, Dec. 15 (UP)-The body of the Angel Gabriel of the Green Pastures was to be con- signed today to Mount Olivet ceme- tery, there to await the call of the trumpet to greener pastures.
 Charles Wesley Hill, who as "Gabe" in Marc Connelly's Pulitzer prize play endeared himself to theater-goers, was honored yester- day by more than 2,000 persons at services in a plain, little brown stone church in the heart of Harlem.
 The eulogy was delivered by the Lord God Jehovah of the play, for whom "Gabe" nightly rang the clarion call of "Gangway for de Lswd! Gangway for de La~d"
 Hill died "Wednesday. He was struck by a careening taxicab.
 He stood there in the shadows of the elevated railway" said the Rev. John W. Robinson, and neith- CT 10 the right, nor to the left was thei> any gangUay for Gabrlel.
 On tl. altar sat de LaWd," in the person O. Richard Harrison. In the front peHs were Adam and Eve, Moses Abraham, Cain, Shem, Ham, .Tapheth, Isaac, Pharaoh and even the King Of Babylon were there.
 "Gabe was a friend to every man." said Harrison in his culogy. And even if he did finger his gold en trumpet impatiently at times, he never did blow blast on it"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
RASKOBS ID GET
 HOME TOMORROW
Young NeWlyWeds to Live With
 Mill 0YerSeer for Time

North Chelmsford, Mass. Dec. l3
 Ip-The honeymoon Of Mir. and Mrs. John J. Raskob, Jr., is not go- ing to keep the young industrial en- gineer away from his textile cxperi- mental work long. Albert w. Stop hord retired mill overseer. at whose home the Raskobs will live tempo rarily, today said he expected them back tomorrow night or Wednesday morning.
 The Raskohs were married with a simple ceremony at the rectory of St. Johns Catholic church last Fri day. He is tho son Of the chairman of the democratic national commit tee. Mrs. Raskob was Minerva Aaronson daughter of Mrs. Eliza beth AarOnson of New Haven.
 The carly return Of tho young COL pie was attributed by Stophord 10 Raskobs desire 10 resume his work. He is experimenting on the develop mcnt Of method Of production of q synthetic linen.
 Stophord did not reveal the honeymoon place of the couple. He said they would occupy two rooms in his modest home until they pur- chased their own home Easkob lived at the Stophord homo during the three months he has been work ing here.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
WITNESSES RETURN
 TO SHEPARD TRIAL
Grandmother Of Slain Woman to
 Defend Accused

Kansas City, Kans., Dec. l5 (CP) Half d dozen principals, whose lives were entangled in the web of circumstances which led 10 filing murder charges against Major Charles A. Shepard, returned today to a federal court room where he was on trial.
 Shepard q skilled surgeon, was charged with poisoning his wife, Mrs. Zenana McCoskey Shepard.
 The government had completed it's case. The defense expects to rest by Wednesday. Major Shepard will not be called to testify, if it can be avoided, Harry C. Class, defense at torney, said
 First defense witnesses will be army medical men who attended Mrs Shepard and Major $. F.. Col lender, Washington pathologist. who examined the woman's viscera.
 Grandmother Aids Him
 Another witness whom the de- rense expected 10 call was Mrs. Shepard's grandmother, Mrs. Ie- mana Curtis, S6, who believed the major innocent and had indicated she would testify Mrs. Shepard was an alcoholic and had expressed dis satisfaction with life.
 Grace Brandon. the A year old stcnographcr whom Shepard con- fessed loving and who testified for I, I here. The state charged that be- cause he wanted to marry Miss Brandon Shepard poisoned his wife.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Subway Coat Slasher
 Attacks Fifth Victim

Boston, Dec. 15 OUP)-For the fifth time in less than a fortnight. Boston's subway coat slasher" to- day attacked a woman and ruined her fur coat.
 The latest victim was Nellie Ger maine of 26 Redfield street, Nepon. set, whose coat was slashcd with q sharp instrument while she was rid ing on a Boston elevated car CT route to work this morning.
 The woman did not discover th, cut on her coat until she alighteu SiaSher was found.
 Last winter and during the winter of 1928 scores Of similar attacks were reported.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
I.inSteinS Seek NfaiI

New York, Dec. Is GP-Herr Al bert Einstein is engaged in that mos, haffling of quests-the quest of man for d maid.
 But in this he has the support Of Frau Else, for both have appealeI to the press to help them locale Fraulein Crete Held, who used to work for Frau Eiusteins sister ID Berlin and now lives somewhere ill New York.
 It seems that Crete sent q cable of greeting to the Einsteins while they were coming across on the Bel eenland but she forgot to include her address.
 As the former maid Of Frau Dr. Wintlerer,' she cabIed, T send lou my best greetings iii this beloved land"
 Although hundreds have welcomed the Einsteins 10 America, their hearts warm particularly 10 this feI low countryman and they would like to tell her so personally.
 "Please help LIS find Grete.' Ifrau E,instein says, I've want to press her hand"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
FRUIT CROP THIS
 YEAR ABUNDANT
Unusual Dry Weather Helped
 Kill Off Insect Life

New Haven. Dec. 15.-tP)-Folks who know nothing about farming or fruit raising but who do delight in going to market to see what is on display were particularly interested this fall in the wonderful shoWings of fruit. Apples and peaches never looked better and the supply was never more bountiful.
 This impression is confirmed by the staff of the Connecticut Agricul- tural experiment station. It was bountiful harvest of beautiful ap- bearing fruit which had unusually good flavor.
 Follows Dry Summer
 This harvest followed an extreme ly dry summer. Insects disappear ed but fungus diseases thrived. The station staff today had something 10 say on this, g bit unusual result. In sects did not grow, as needing moia- ture they could not get it from trees and plants, which needed all they could get 10 grow.
 Dr. W. E. Britten. entomoogist, chairman of the PomologiCal so- ciety's committee on injurious in sects. noted a comeback Of the leaf hopper on apple trees. It was more abundant than ever before. The ap- pie maggot, cause Of Great Britain's embargo, was on hand as usual. Late spraying controlled il.
 Fire blight. not usually seen on apple trees, struck orchards in all parts of the state and trees attack cd by the fungus withered and turn cd black as if fire swept.
 Peach Disease Present
 The mysterious peach ''yelloWs' for which there is no known kill or cure. appeared in orchards Of Rock, vile, Northfeld and some other places
 At one time this disease was so virulent that in some sections peaches could not be raised.
 At the annual meeting Of the Pomological society in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday diseases and their prevention will be talked by the station experts.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Eight Men Arrested
 While Landing Booze

New York. Dec. 15 Eight a cargo of liquor at Long Beach, l.. l.. were arrested by coast guards men today. One hundred and two cases of alleged liquor were seized.
 Capt. George Schlenger of the coast guard was patrolling the beach when he saw q group of men around two trucks. He said he saw two dories making for shore. Coast guardsmen waited until the small boats were close to the beach and then fired half dozen shots.
 The men in the dories came in and were arrested
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
LEWIS PAYS VISIT
 ID PRINCE EUGENE
Author and Wife Impressed by
 Royalist's Talent

Stockholm, Dec. 15 UPl-Mrs Sinclair Lewis wife of the American winner of the l930 Nobel prize for literature. took her distinguished husband to an informal reception given by Prince Eugene, brother of King Gustaf, at the princes palace yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lewis said the cordiality and hospitality shown them by Prince Eugene was one of the most pleas ant experiences in her visit 10 Stock holm. She told her husband Friday night. after both had made their debuts at d European court, that she had made a date with the king s brother for Sunday"
 Admired His Treasures
 "Mr. Lewis and myself went to see prince and found an artist and painter instead, and a distinguished painter at that" Mrs. Lewis said. We spent nearly two hours admir- ing the princes beautifully situated palace. refinely adorned with flow CTS and sculptures and paintings. in- cluding many that the prince had painted himself
 My husband was very gratiiicd to see the original Of one Of the princes paintings. Il copy of which has been hanging in his study for years.
 The majority of the prince $ paintings are landscapes, done with marked refinement I enjoyed cs- pecially some of his landscapes from the province Of Gotland."
 Has Rare Collection
 The princes collection also in cluded remarkable works Of the Swedish painter finders Korn, the Norwegian A. Munch and several paintings by Americans and other artists, Mrs. Lewis said
 'The prince is very interested in American art" Mrs. Lewis said. and lntimated that he would like 10 visit the United States incognito aud paint in the atmosphere of 4 big modern city such as New York"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
WILL STAGE PLAYS
 FOR RELIEF FUND
"AppIeSauce" and Sure Fire"
 to Be Repeated for Charity

"Applesauce," the three-act com edy given under the auspices of St. Joseph's church at "Ta bs" hall re- gently. will again be given Wednes- day night at the Senior High school auditorium for the benefit Of the emergency relief fund
 There will be no expense in con- nection with the production and all money received will be turned into the fund. Mrs. Joseph c. Woods is chairman Of tho arrangement and ticket committees.
 Among those who will take part are Miss Catherine Callahan, Mrs Edward l.. Hannon. Thomas F. Crean, May O'Sullivan, William Fowler, Robert Began and Joseph Callahan.
 Odd Fellows Present Play
 Sure Fire a mystery play pre- sented recently by a cast from the Young Peoples society of the Ger man Lutheran church, will be re- peated tomorrow evening at Odd Fellows hall under auspices of the combined Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges in this city. The odd Fellows association has contributed the use of the hall and the members of the Britannia orchestra, David MatheW- son conductor. will add their pay to the mayors relief fund to which also will be given the proceeds from the entertainment. Dancing will be en- ioyed after the show. The committee in charge consists of Clarence Lon don, chairman; William ZieGlcr, treasurer, Miss lone Proctor. secrc- tary. and William Thiede, publicity.
 The cast Of characters is as fol- lows:
 Walt Henderson, q young play wright, l.. J. Peek.
 John kenderton. theatrical pro- ducer, William A. Ruck.
 Alfred Lowell, q successful play wright, Albert Bradlau.
 Walt Henderson, ST. town mar shal, George A. Bucholz
 Herby Brewster, post office boy. Carl F'irnhaber.
 George Reynolds. an attorney, Eric C. Peterson.
 stephen Blaine. L. $. Congress- man. Erwin C. Hiltpold.
 Phil Cole. son of postmistress, Ar thur kckrul.
 Jane Cole. daughter of postmis- tress. Anne Peck.
 Sara Cole, postmistress, Beatrice Hess.
 Peggy We're, a vaudeville actress. Helen $. Rechenberg.
 Louise Schuyler, a society girl, Rose A. kahms.
 Alice Kenderton, stenographer. Helen \. Peck.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Fires Shots Into Air
 In Pursuit of Peeper

Policeman Stanley Dom brauskaS gave chase to man he reported peeplng into windows in the neigh borhood Of 21@ Burritt street last night about II o'clock but after a long chase during which he report ed having fired several shots into the ar, the man got away.
 The policeman was able 10 furnish q fairly good description of the mar.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Car Runs Wild Down
 Bank, Misses Driver

Waterbury, Dec. IS Pt-Domenic Lombardo left his car in gear, to act as d brake, while he entered a fill ing station.
 Returning, he bent over to crank It.
 Although he was knocked through wooden fence, and fell over a 3 foot cmbankment, landing on his back, he was uninjured. The car. plunging over the embankment after him, alighted within a few feet of his head.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
JUDGES CASE GOES OVER

MamarOncCk, x. Y, Dec. , Cfj-- The case of Justice William D. Leeds, charged with driving an au- tomoble while intoxicated, was ad- iourned today until Wednesday by Police Justice Holden of Mamaro- neck village,
 Leeds. an elderly retired coal deal- or and police justice of Mamaroneck township, was arrested Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
YALE WILL OBSERVE
 BOLIYAR'S CENTENARY
Sterling Library Will Feature Dis play of Books and Documents
 Concerning Liberator.

New Haven, Dec. 15.-(UP)-The centenary of the death of General Simon Bolivar, the George Wash ington of South America" will be commemorated at Yale university this week in connection with observ- ances at Washington and throughout Spanish American countries.
 An exhibition of documents and books by and about the liberator will be opened in the Sterling memo- rial library Wednesday, when Sec retary of State Henry l.. Stimson, Yale 'SS. speaks on Bolivar over a network of radio stations embracing North and South America.