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Evening star., 1930-05-19
POST OFFICE LEASES SCANNED
BY BLAINE m INVESTIGATION

Aseocl&teo fress Sten Wflter.
The Senate committee investigating
post ONCE leases has decided to turn
the searchlights on, one at a time, the
$l5,T70,000 annually to use and in which
stockholders from coast to coast have
$50, ,6OU, 900 invested.
Senator Blaine, Republican, Wiscon-,
sin, chairman OF the committee, has
leyeled charges of fraud and cuipable
negligence at the Post once Depart.
ment. and expressed the opinion that
the bonds may have been sold 10 the
public on inflated values.
Plan Of Inquiry.
It is his plan, Blaine says, to scan all
the leases and lay aside any that may
appear questionable. Once through the
list, he will return to the segregated con-
tracts. call witnesses and If their evil
dence warrants have 1t incorporated in
q report he expects to make to Congress
I'VE are not" he says, "going to jump
into this without definite program and
make the mistakes committed by most
investigating committees.
when we call q witness we are going
to have pretty good reason to believe he
will have something to tell U.s. This will
be an unimpassioned, businesslike in
vestigation."
The other members Of the committee
are Senators Hastings Of Deleware and
Herbert Of Rhode Island, Republican
regulars" and Senators Hayden Of Ari-
IONA and George Of Georgia, Democrats.
Political Aspect.
An indication of the political issue the
investigation may become Is seen in the
Evening star., 1930-05-19
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

uotaticns furnished By w B. Hibbs d co.,
Nominal gold Selling checks
Evening star., 1930-05-19
SOUTH ADDS PAPER
MILLS TO ROSTER
List of industries In Dixie
Increased by New and
Thriving Endeavor.
BY the Associated Press.


ATLANTA, May le.--Dixie's family
Of growing industries, following trail
blazed by the textile and power in
terests, has a robust kid brother-the
paper business.
Announcement of a new $4,000, 900
paper mill at Panama City. Fla, recent
ly, called attention to the South's prog
ress in utilizing its vast resources Of
pine woods in making kraft paper-the
course material used in bags and
wrappers.
The South always has had the wood,
but, until a few years ago, lacked the
plants. Her annual stand of yellow pine
Is estimated at 940, 0,000. 900 cords. Now,
with manufacturers taking advantage
OF the climate that grows trees much
more rapidly than In the northern pa.
per belt and assures steady supply
she Is getting the mills.
The Panama City plant, project Of
the Southern Kraft Corporation, is to
be located on the Northwest Florida
Coast and will be the first major de-
velopment in the Sunshine State. The
mill will be the largest in the South
and one of the largest In the country.
Maj. j. T. Friend, vice president of the
corporation. says the concern hopes to
start producing late this year.
With the new plant in operation, the
daily output of the Kraft Corporation
below the Mason and Dixon line will be
about 1000 tons Of paper day. And
that Is by no means the Southern total.
One of the newer developments Is
at Mobile. Ala, where the Kraft Cor
poration last Fall opened q mill that
has been producing more than 200 tons
daily.
The Gulf States, especially Louisiana
have been the leaders, with Virginia,
Tennessee and North Carolina figuring,
too.
The larger Southern plants are at
Mobile and Tuscaloosa, Ala; Camden.
ARK: Bastrop, Bogalusa, Hodge and
West Monroe, La; Moss Point, Miss. !;
Canton, N. c., and Covington and West
Point, Va. Most of them produce only
KRAFT and other course products, al
though mills at Kingsport, Tenn; Can
ton, N. c., and several in Virginia turn
out f1ne papers.
None Of the Southern mills produces
news print.
Evening star., 1930-05-19
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. May 10 Especially -
Though cotton prices advanced early
direct result Of torrential rains in Ar
kansas and parts Of the Mississippi
Valley, the influence of unfavorable
weather was offset by predictions Of
clearing conditions tomorrow and the
market not only lost all the early ad-
vance, but broke % O bale and ended
nearly q quarter Of o cent lower than
Saturday.
) Weakness in the stock and grain
markets had p depressing, effect the
last hour and attracted Wall Street
selling Spots were reduced 40 points
to 1890.
Cotton range:
Evening star., 1930-05-19
ELECTRICITY DEMAND
HELD UP IN APRIL
Customary Decline Did Not Take
Place, Special Survey
Indicates.
Special pispstch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Aprn m
dustfial activity in the Nation as a
whole held ct substantially, the same
levels as in March, but was ll.s per
cent under April. 1899, according to
the consumption of electrical energy
by $500 manufacturing plants through
out the country, Electrical World re-
ports.
Manufacturing operations for past
years indicate tendency to drop dur
ing April as compared with March, but
this year the customary decline did
not take place and general manufac-
turing remained at balance in the
March-April period. The average rate
of Industrial activity during the first
third Of the current year was 109 per
cent below the same 4-month period
last year.
Every section Of the country, except
the western States, showed a decline
in operations during April as COM
pared with March, and every section
was operating on plane substantially
under April last. year. Materially in
creased operations in the TODD products
and lumber products industries during
April brought the level of Western
manufacturing activity to point some
1873 per cent above March.
Several industrial groups appear to
be experiencing marked upward ten
dencles. The leather products industry
reported 1919 per cent increase over
March, followed by ship-building with a
gain of 10.6 per cent; stone, clay and
glass, 10.2 per cent: lumber products,
o. per cent; automobiles. INCLUDING
parts. 81 per cent; textiles. a. per
and rolling mills and steel plants ii
per cent. Chemical products, leather
products and ship.building are the only
Industries operating on . plane above
April last year.
Evening star., 1930-05-19
Ier and for individual bust

mate consumer and for individual busi-
ness"
Mr.. Aucincloss praised the work Of
Charles H. Tuttle, United States dis
trict attorney; Hamilton Ward, attorney
general Of New York state; watson
Washburn, assistant attorney general;
District Attorneys Thomas G. T. Grain
and George =. Brewer, Commissioner
Whalen and Postmaster General Walter
r. Brown.
"As has been the case since the bu-
reau started" continued Mr.. Aucincloss
"this work has been greatly aided by
the sympathetic interest Of the news
news about fraud-f1ghting activities
Furthermore, the financial pages Of the
press have contributed substantially 10
the improved knowledge Of the public
In this field"
Evening star., 1930-05-19
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, May 10 R.-Estimates
that Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Texas will produce 100000 bushels
more wheat this season than indicated
by the May ofdcial forecast. did much
today to pull wheat values down. An
nouncement of 4,064,00 bushels de-
crease in the United States wheat Wis
ible supply failed TO act % o counter
balance, the decrease being smaller than
senerally expected. Frost reported at
some points In Kansas was without any
market effect, as no damage was shown.
Wheat closed 1saa214 a bushel lower
than Saturdays finish. Corn closed
5aa1h down, oats 1aa1B off and pro-
visions unchanged 70 . setback OF 2
narfe
Evening star., 1930-05-19
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

Madagascar has only 2,00e passenger
automobiles registered
Evening star., 1930-05-19
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s. ss:: n. :1:: . o::: w.:

Notice-An stocks sold I'm hundred share los
excepting those designated the letter (65s 2S5)
which shows those stocks to be sold in odd lots only
Evening star., 1930-05-19
q. s. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as of close Of business
May Is was s81, ,760, ,300.45. Customs re-
ceipts for the month TO date were sat-
4l0,502.67. Total ordinary expenditures,
t10,321, ,l37.62.
Evening star., 1930-05-19
STOCK FRAUD LOSS
DECLARED Lower
Investing Public Is Found
More Discriminating in
Making Purchases.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, May 1e.--The invest.
ing public Il showing some signs Of in
creasing sophistication and is less ready
to throw away It's money In obvious
swindles, according to James G.
Auchincloss, president OF the Better
Business Bureau Of New York. who sub
mitted the organizations eighth annual
I'm completing another - months Of
useful work and in entering the ninth
year of activity" said Mr.. Auchincloss,
"the Better Business Bureau OF New.
York City sees increasing evidence Of
the fruits Of the movement to heighten
confidence in legitimate business. The
signs Of constructive results are to be
found in the increasing sophistication
and discrimination of the investing
public, and In the attainment Of major
victories in the war against stock
swindlers on the part Of law.enforce.
with organized business.
Economic Waste Reduced.
cas- result the whole business COM
munity has become increasingly aware
Of the social and economic significance
of the better business bureau move
nent to express the conscience Of legi-
innate business and TO protect corlsuin-
ers and investors against the false
representations Of charlatans. AS o
business matter, the movement has
economic waste which comes from O
lack Of confidence In business In gen.
'eral resulting from suspicious en-.
gendered by the interruptions who 1urk
In the shadows Of honest endeavors.
Marked progress has been made by
law enforcement ofncers in the tech
nique Of prosecuting frauds. The largest
and most successful Of the charlatans
have come within the net Of prosecution.
George Graham Rice Is serving term
in the Federal penitentiary ct Atlanta.
Charles Beadon, brazen tipster sheet
operator, Is on trial for the second time
in connection with O. charge Of using
the mails to defraud. One Of his CO.
defendants has pleaded guilty in the
course Of this second trial before Federal
Judge John G. Knox. Three attorneys
in the case for the defendants were con-
victed Of jury bribing in the first trial.
s. e. j. Cox, who at one time was asso-
ciated with DR.. Frederick A. Cook In
connection with Texas oil promotion,
was recently arrested in Oklahoma at
the instance of the post ONCE authori-
ties. charged with using the mails to
defraud.
Tuttle Wins Praise.
Besides assisting the law enforcement
officers, the bureau, serving at the Ma
tion's financial center, has joined In q
vast cooperative work with the Better
Business Bureau In ~ other cities, and
with other organizations, with legitimate
firms and with publishers to reduce mis-
leading and inaccurate advertising
claims and unfair selling practices. Ac-
cordingly, the level of accuracy in the
sale Of merchandise has gradually risen
with resultant gains for both the ulti-
Evening star., 1930-05-19
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 19.-Following is
the complete oficial list of transactions
in stocks on the Chicago Stock Ex-
change today:
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04

The setting of the play, they insist. is magnificent, the text wonderful ly satisfying and revealing of the human emotions lying behind the crucifixion story. The only signs of commercialism seen were those ex- hibited by the great American and European tourist agencies and their camp followers" Neither the peo- pie of Oberammergau nor the pres ent play seem to be affected by the influence of the almighty dollar, and the greatest actor in the-s cast, Guido Meyer. who plays Judas Iscariot.", gives the best and most sympathetic performance of the cast.
 MT. Greene expects to receive shortly set of colored stereopticon slides illustrating the Passion Play, and will be telling the story of the play with these slides to the people of First church. and elsewhere in the city and state this winter. He is to preach next Sunday morning at the last Union summer service.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
City Items

Worthy Temple, Pythian Sisters. will hold its regular meeting Fri day evening in Judd's hall.
 Application for 8 marriage license has been made by Frank R. Zava- lik of 1926 Corbin avenue, and Vallie H. Bukowski of 337 Bugritt street.
 A II year old boy purchased bar of soap this morning in Vito Brescia's store. Main street, and on the way out stole box contain ing so of go cents off a fruit stand outside the store. Sergeant T. J. Feeney of the detective bureau rounded up the boy and recovered 10 cents. The case was turned over to the probation department.
 Salvatore Desimone complained to the police today that boys stole grapes and did damage to his pro- perty at 12s Chapman street.
 The police were notified today that John McGrath of 750 East street es- caped from the state hospital at Norwich on September 2. ...~
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
MAGNUS0N NAMES
 ADDITION JUDGES
Committee to Arrange for Ar
 tists' Hearing Also Picked

Walter L. Magnuson, chairman ot the local radio addition, today an- nounced the selection of the follow ing committees to serve in connec- tion with the addition for New Brit ain and vicinity:
 Survey committee Mrs Ruth Schade Smedley, chairman; Mrs. J. J. Crean, Mrs. H. E. Christensen, Miss Margaret Traver, John Lindsay, and Israel Rosenberg. The duties of this committee is to, secure and en- roll all contestants and prepare them for the adition.
 Publicity ommittee-George B. Matthews. Charles Smedley and George Hahn.
 Addition committee Herbert Woods, chairman, president of New Britain Musical club; Miss Frances Parker. Miss Jean Vanderslice, J.. Kennedy, Marcus Fleitzer. Leland Pierce. This committee will decide upon a date and place for the au- dition. The addition may be public and a tentative date of Monday eve- ming, Sept. 15, has been mentioned
 Mrs. Ruth Bennett Lindsay has been appointed as official accompan- ist to serve at the addition.
 The board of judges consists of J. c. Beebe, organist at South church: Theron w. Hart, organist at ~<he Center church; John Crean, organist at St. Mary's church: John Lindsay, soloist at Center church, and George Hahn.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
HOLMES OPPOSES
 NEW GRID>COACH
Superintendent of Schools Dis
 approves of Hiring Patterson

That pressure being brought to have Robert F. Patterson of this city named as football coach at the Now Britain high school will have little effect on the school authorities was indicated today in the statement Of Supt. Stanley H. Holmes of the school department who said today that salaries totaling S5,00o are being paid the two physical direc. tors and added expenditure would not be advisable.
 MT. Holmes explained that Phy- sical Directors George M. Cassidy and Lionel M. Depot, as well as two women who are in charge of girls athletics. compose a staff large enough, to take care of the athletic side of school life. The superintend- ent contends that football is incl dental to education.
 A large group of alumni members began a campaign last week to have MT. Patterson engaged as coach. They reported that MT. Cassidy was willing to accept the arrangement Last fall MT. Patterson aided Coach Cassidy in the final week before the Hartford football contest. He is considered one of the best quarter backs Cornell university ever had.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Call of the Wild Too
 Strong for Small Boy

Bridgeport. Sept. 4.-LP0The call of the wild called Louis Peter son. 13. And so, he told police he appropriated s55 belonging to his sister with whom he had been liv- ing in New York, bought himself a tenters outfit, a bugle, a ukulele and other articles, necessary for life in the wilds. and set up a camp site on the shore of Lake Zoar.
 But he soon tired of this and re- turned to Bridgeport where his mother lives. A neighboring family took him in when he said his fam lily was away on a vacation. After two weeks with no sign of the miss ing family, he was turned over to police yesterday. Today police were seeking the boys mother.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY COLUMBUS CLUB
Italian Republicans Organize
 Judd and filling Talk

Luca Di Minno was elected presi- dent of the Columbus Republican club at a meeting last night in Sons of Italy hall on Walnut street. Other officers chosen were: Vice president, Joseph Papa; secretary. Frank Rog- CTS; treasurer. Prospero Francolino; assistant secretaries and publicity committee. s. Nappi and D. Coscino; executive committee, S. G. Casale, F. Bosco, Peter Suzio, F. Bordonaro, F. DiGregorio. M. Cianci, J. Bordiere, N. Teti, P. Scalora and J. Lenaris.
 Judge B. W. filling and William H. Judd, his campaign manager in the probate judseship primary, spoke to the club concerning today's ball. loting.
 A committee of five members was appointed to make arrangements for a smoker and announcement was made that the executive committee will meet Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
TWO WAIVE HEARING

Danbury, Sept. P-Leon Ger ber IS, and Louis Zamen, IT, both of New York city, brought back to this city last night from Pennsyl- vania under extradition. waived hearing in the city court today on charges of theft of an automobile and bringing stolen property into this state. Probable cause was found and they were ordered held for the superior court under bail of s5,o0o each. The youths aban- doned a car stolen in New York, tomobile. They were found with this car in Philadelphia two days later.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Minister Is Feted on
 Returning From Abroad

The Swedish Bethany church au- ditorium was filled last evening when members of the congregation gathered to extend a welcome to Rev. c. J. Fredeen, who has just returned from three months trip to Europe, and a farewell to Rev. E. 0. Hjerpe, who has been supply ing the pulpit during the absence of MT. Fredeen.
 There were brief addresses and musical selections by members Of the congregation. E. J. Hjerpe, chairman of the official board, was in charge. Walter Magnuson had charge of the musical program The male and mixed choruses sang
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
SCHOOL HEADS MEETING

Rural school heads, throughout the state, will gather at conference which is scheduled to be held in this city on the evening of Friday, Sep tember 12 at the State Normal school.
 The conference will last for two days and will afford those attending an opportunity to hear an address by Dr. Ernest W. Butterfeld. new state commissioner on education. Mir. Butterfield Is the successor to Dr. A. B. Meredith who resigned last July to accept a position as head of the department of teachers kduca- ton of New York university.
 Dr. Herbert A. Welte, head of the Normal school is also scheduled to deliver an address at this meeting.
 Persons attending from out of town will be accommodated at the Marcus White dormitory on the school grounds.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Filling Station Owner
 Kills Bandit in Ohio

Pomeroy, Ohio. Sept. R-An unidentified bandit was killed and two others believed to be wound ed early today at Hobson. near here when W. R. fkthey. 45. gas filling station owner. fired upon the trio after they had robbed him.
 The three bandits, one carry ing a pistol, first purchased some gas from Athey. They then fol- lowed him into his station ana pushed him upon a cot. while one of them robbed him there. Athey reached under the pillow, grasped a pistol and opened fire.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
EAST HAMPTON AUTOPSY
 BEGINS JAIL SENTENCE
Bionh Enters Holland Institution to
 / Begin Term for Killing Rev. T. D. Martin.

Rockville, Sept. 4.@P-Joseph Biondi of East Hampton today be- gan serving a sentence of six months in Holland jail for evading after his automobile had struck and injured fatally the Rev. Theodore D. Martin of Hebron, on the night of August 16. He was acquitted yesterday of charges of criminal negligence in operating a motor vehicle.
 Dominick Biondi. brother of Jo- seph, and Herman Orlacchio, who were passengers in the car at the time of the accident, also were con- victed of evading responsibility. Jail sentences of 60 days each wepe suspended, however, and the two youths were placed on probation for six months.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
REPORT BITTERNESS
 IN PROBATE BATTLE
(Continued From First Page)

ward, Senior High school, Bassett street, second ward, State Trade school, South Main street; third ward, Camp school Prospect street; fourth ward, Central Junior High school, Main and Chestnut streets; fifth ward. Bartlett school. Broad street; sixth ward, Elihu Burritt school, North street.
 Primary Machine Ready
 Chairman Harry Ginsburg of the republican town committee said to- day the machinery for receiving and counting the ballots has been per- fected and sufficient number of. workers on duty to insure smooth ly working primary.
 Managers for lboth candidates continued their predictions of vic- tory today. They assure all repub- lican voters who wish to be trans ported to the polling places that automobiles will be ready for imme- diate response to calls sent to either headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Tax Receipts This Year
 Much Less Than in 1929

Tax collections up to the close of business August 31, had reached a total of s2.7o1, ,465.e2. which is $164,- 3S3.94 less than the amount taken in up to the same date last. year, but ss0,2s7.22 of this reduction Is accounted for by the fact that the rate book calls for this much less this year, Collector Bernadotte Loomis has reported. Receipts for the month of August were $1s2,- 16112
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Personals

Mrs. >Riordan and son of Cambridge, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Riordan's aunt, Mrs. Paul Snyder of Fremont street.
 Misses Elsie and Anna Paldino spent the weekend as the guests Of their mother at Sound View.
 Mrs. A. J. Fowler of Buffalo, N. r., is the guest of Mrs. J. L. Pat terson of South High street.
 MT. and Mrs. George Zwick and son, George, Mrs. J. L. Patterson and Mrs. Mary Prick have returned from a motor trip to Syracuse, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Cacchillo. Miss Lena Cacchillo and Mrs. Peter Agostino have returned from a mo- tor trip to Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls and Canada. ,/
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
MARRIED FOR 15 YEARS

MT. and Mrs. Howard Williams of 139 Lawlor street observed the 18th anniversary of their wedding Tuesday evening with turkey din- ner for about 40 relatives and friends at their home. MT. and Mrs. of gifts. They were married at St. Mary's church by the late Rev. John T. Winters and have two sons, Howard, jr.. and Raymond. MT. Williams is employed at the Strand theater.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
FAVOR EIGHT HOUR DAY

Halifax, \. S., Sept. CR-The International Association of Fire Fighters favor an eight hour day. a 4S hour week and a three weeks va cation every year for the fire buffs of the United States and Canada.
 The fremen, in convention here today. cited their failure to benefit by any of the statutory holidays as a reason why they deserve an extra week of vacation.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
LIEGEY LEAVES HOSPITAL

injured last Saturday forenoon when a chimney fell on him while he was examining it on the roof of one of his houses on Star street. has been discharged from New Britain General hospital.
 Policemen and f1remen made a spectacular rescue in the presence of a large crowd of neighbors, and saved Liegey from serious injury as they hauled him from his precari- ous position.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
Dawes Lays Aside His
 Famous Pipe for Art

Paris, Sept. 4 (UP) - Charles G. Dawes. American ambassador to Great Britain. laid aside his famous underslung pipe for the sake of art today.
 Dawes was sitting for the cozn- pletion of a bust of himself by Jo Davidson, American sculptor, and Davidson refused to include the pipe as part of the model.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-04
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Constable Walsh of Newington arrested John Garrity. 47, of Hart ford, today, on the charge of theft Of safety razor and | watch from a fellow employe at Cedar Crest sanatotium, Newington, and locked him up at the local police station pending arraignment in Newington town court.
 Garr!ty said he was on his way to return the articles when he was ar rested, as he regretted having taken them. He is employed at the sana- toriun1.