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New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
REF AIRS APPROVED
 FOR STATE ARMORY
Reconstruction Program Cost
 ing S2N,O00 to Be Started

Approximately s25,0O0 or sS0,0 being spent in what IS termed the largest reconstruction program ever undertaken at the New Britain state armory. The work of repainting, re- decorating and repairing of the drill shed and adjacent rooms as we'll as the basement. second floor and roof, has been under way about three weeks and will be finished in the fall.
 Almost immediately after he as stunned charge of the state armory in April. Captain William E. Litke of Go. H negotiated with Captain Bis sell, who is in charge of the state armories in Connecticut, and with Major General Morris B. Payne and after he had shown them the need of repair to the armory they brought about action on the appropriation.
 Some of the improvements are two coats of white paint for the interior of the drill shed, repair of the roof and extension of the caves. replace ment of roof gutters, construction of a new waterproof basement floor. re- arrangement of the heating system. and considerable repiping. Under the news system it will be possible for those in charge of First Battalion Headquarters office to heat that DOT ton of the building without heating the entire drill shed. The offices are on the same floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
CADET BURIED AT
 SEA BY FRIENDS
MidShipman Worthington Given
 Sailors Funeral Today

Cherbourg, France, July 30 P- The body of Midshipman Francis H. Worthington, who committed suicide during a visit of Annapolis students to Paris July 1, was taken aboard the |. S $. Utah today after brief ceremony OH the docks.
 Warrington, who was 19 years old and a resident of Grover, Col, will be buried at sea today just off the French coast. his farewell re- quest being for a sailors grave.
 The three American battleships of the Annapolis summer training squadron the Utah, the Florida and the Arkansas-steamed to Cher bourg today, scheduled to reach Norfolk, Va, August 14.
 While the others anchored out side today. the Utah entered the roads. The commander, with an armed squad, came to the dock in a ship boat and was met by file of French sailors.
 The French sailors stood on one side of the fag-Graped casket and the Americans on the other. After q brief ceremony the seamen pre- sented arms and the body was put on the small boat.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
UNEMPLOYMENT IS
 TASK FOR BENNETT
Conservative Head C0nierS With
 Governor General
NEA New York Bureau

Ottawa, July 30 Gp - A special session of parliament to deal with unemployment IS expected to be the first task to which R. B Bennett will turn his attention after he forms his own conservative govern mert.
 He was summoned 10 Rideau hall last night for private conference with the governor general as a pre- liminary to his selection of cab met and assumption of the post of prime minister which is expected to take place within ten days.
 Premier W. L. Mackenzie King yesterday advised the governor gen. eral of his readiness to resign as soon as his successor had selected his cabinet,
 silent On Plans
 MT. Bennett ha9 maintained si lence regarding the personnel of his cabinet, but in political circles it is regarded as likely that General A. D. NCh9e, CnltL COuStI NdllNt VIII ps who was defeated in North Van couver, would be offered a portfolio In that case a seat would be opened for him. He also is mentioned for the post of high commissioner to London.
 Rmong the Ontario conservatives R. J. Manion, Fort William, J. D. Chaplin. Lincoln and E. B. RyCk- man. are mentioned for cabinet po- sitions Others are Sir George Per- lev and Arthur Sauve of Quebec, Premier F.. S. Rhodes of Nova SCo- tia, W. G. Ernst, J, A. Mcdonald and J. H. Meyers.
 Political observers believe the special session to consider unem- ployraent will be called in Septem Der when legislation authorizing government to construction projects will be taken up.
 Among the appointments which Mir Bonnet will be called upon to make will be that of q new minister to Washington.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
MRS. LONGW0RTH
 CAMP PAIGN FACTOR
Daughter Of Late President to
 Aid Gillh0Od ChuIn

Washington, July 30 tP) - The political genius of Alice Roosevelt LongUorth, will have to be reckoned with in the Illinois senatorial con- bat this fall for Teddy Roosevelt's daughter will be more than a spec tator in the battle between Ruth Hanna Mccormick, and J. Hamilton Lewis
 Mrs. Longworth now in James, town, Rhode Island. said she prob ably would be in Illinois before the November election. So active had Mrs. Longworth been already behind the stage of her woman friends campaign, it was rumored in the capital she would take the stump for Mrs. Mccormick toward the close of the contest. Though she de- nied this definitely. she is expected to sit in on the councils of war.
 Her presence in the Mccormick camp will signalize that the Roose- welt spirit is in active fighting mood. Mrs. Longworths perseverance, in her lifelong rule of keeping off the open battle-ground of politics is it. self bit of testimony to her in- heritance of political acumen. Per haps there is no one who senses this more keenly than Candidate McCor- mick.
 Were GirlhoCd Chums
 The two women's association dates back to the Roosevelt regime, when the then Princess" Alice and young Ruth Hanna played croquet on the White House lawns. They were girl hood chums After the Roosevelts left the mansion, and the Hanna family returned to Ohio, the friend ship was kept alive by frequent wis it's. The widow of Medill Mccormick and the wife of speaker of the house have been abroad together; they were to be seen together in the gal leries of congress and at social gath eringS throughout the late Senator McCormick's term. When Mrs, Nc Cormick entered the race for the house of representatives, it was Mrs, Longworth she chose for the clos est private counsel
 It was Mrs. Longworth who kept the election night vigil with the candidate and the scene was re- enacted at Mrs. McCormiCk's farm Tn Illinois when she waited the returns from the senatorial primary last spring It is said frequently Tn tact that Mrs Longworth was an import ant influence in Mrs. MCCormlCk decision to make the senate race.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Parisian Military Ready
 To Quell Communists

Paris, July 30 (P,-Troops and re- publican guards were concentrated today in Paris and other centers of communist outbreaks to prevent dis order Friday, the 18th anniversary of general mobilization for the World war and proclaimed by the communist party as international anti-war day"
 The communists in France have planned not only to protest against preparation for war" but to agitate resistance to the new French so- Cial insurance law. Many workers. including 2S,000 at Lille, are now on strike against the deduction of per cent of their wages for this in surance. and the communist organ Humanito appeals to others 10 join this united class front against the bourGooisle.
 Premier Tardicu has forbidden any Rarades, meetings or interfer- ence with work Friday.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
LADIES ARE ROUGH
President William EeeCk of Chicago Cubs Has a Nightmare in Dispos- Ing of Free Tickets.

Chicago July 80 (P-The ladies' day nightmare has William Neeck, president of the Cubs, hanging on the ropes again.
 First it was Weeks policy to ad- init any fanette into Wrigley Field each Friday without tickets. Result: the park was almost wrecked in the rush, gate keepers were jared and the cash customers couldn't get in.
 Next an advance distribution of tickets was attempted three days be- fore each game. But instead of one rush. the Cubs had two-one for the tickets and one to get into the park.
 Why not advertise in the news. papers that so many tickets will be mailed and let the women write in for them" someone advised.
 Neeck did. He advertised that IT, 500 tickets would be mailed free for next Fridays game, one ticket for each mailed request.
 The game is two days away, but 35.o00 requests have been received and Veeck is looking up time tables to Alaska.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
SARATOGA OPENS
 RACING SEASON
Thousands Of Turf Followers
 Gather at Popular Track

Saratoga Springs. N Y, July 80 JP)-Drawn by the lure Of the sport of kings in it's most picturesque American setting thousands of turf followers were here today for the opening of the annual summer rac- ing meeting.
 Headed by Gallant Fox. William Woodwards great three -year-old d, some 2,000 Of the nations finest horses are Quartered here awaiting the gath stake race with tner mc-e than half million dollars in prizes.
 Opening day is featured by the Flash stakes and the Saratoga han dicap. both s5,000 events.
 Gallant Fox, undefeated to date as a three year-old and fast near ing Zev's mark of s313,oOo, is the center of interest at the track Since his arrival here the FOX" has had little or no privacy. Men, women and children have been passing his stable in a steady stream for glimpse at the great runner. Gallant Fox will make one or more starts during the meeting and should he win the Travers for which he is being pointed, and one other stake, he will surpass Zev's mark,
 Horsemen keenly anticipate the second meeting between Gallant Fox and his old rival Harry Payne Whitney's Whichone.
 Wander Pool, Epuipoise and Jamestown are three of the leading -year-olds who will show dur ing the meet
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
TWO GUARD UNITS
 AT FULL STRENGTH
Vacancies in Only One Company
 Here On Eve Of Camp

Private Nicholas Prims former member of First Battalion Head quarters company of this city, re- enlisted last night and the company is now at it's full peace-time strength Of 26 men as it prepares to leave for Camp Devens Saturday morning.
 First Lieutenant William II. Jack son announced last night that there would be one promotion before the unit leaves for camp, It will be the selection of a corporal. It is under stood that two men are being con- sidered for the place.
 Another of the former members of the company returned 10 the fold a few months ago. He is Sergeant Ed acting first sergeant in camp, Head quarters companies do not rate first sergeants.
 Incidentally responsibility for the conduct of approximately 150 New Britain soldiers while they are at mess or in the barracks will be with the first sergeants, Mvron Rancor of Co. l. Thomas kilduff of Co. H and Sergeant Restelli.
 Thursday and Friday nights of this week will be busy sessions at the state armory. The task of rolling the packs, loading the trains and con- pleting the paper work will have to be accomplished.
 At Full Strength
 Co. H. is at its full strength with 64 men, and if every man reports at the camp it will be the third year in succession that the company has had a perfect attendance record
 This distinction is noted by the colonel and his staff and much credit is given the company.
 There are still one or two Nacan- Cies in Company l. and if the com handing officer can find satisfactory prospects from among those who apply for enlistment ne will fill the places,
 The New Britain National Guards two examining physicians, pr. George Dalton and Dr. John Purney, are out of this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Macdonald Insists Story Perjury
 In Testimony Before Highest Court;
 Relentlessly Questioned By Judge
LONE P0L|CEMAN'S
 EFFORTS IN VAIN
Danish Flag Restored to Staff
 After Demonstration

Copenhagen, July 80 P}-The one policeman in Thorshavn. Farce 1s- lands, lying in the north Atlantic est of Denmark, was unable to halt 3 flag demonstration yesterday which resulted in postponement of the opening of the Lagting, or parlia- ment.
 The demonstration. accompanied by agitation against Denmark. owner of the Farce group, came on the same day of St. Olaf, patron saint of the islands and a large crowd was in the capital attending the festivities.
 Poul Patursson, son of the Farce member of the Danish senate. led q crowd to the Lagting building and cut down the Danish flag, replacing It with large Farce banner.
 Later the Danish flag was replaced but the lone policeman was unable to arrest young Patursson because enthusiastic supporters carried him away on their shoulders.
 The Faroes have the status of Danish country and the local flag has no official recognition. Premier Stauning said today that mo re- SponslDle Farce representative ever claimed the right to a special flag in the islands"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Mt. Vesuvius Threatens
 Villages Near Its Location

Naples. July 30 (UP)-Resldent6 at the foot of Mt. Nesuvius were alarmed today as the volcsno's ac- tivity increased steadily after renew ing it's eruptions Monday night
 The eruptions were scarcely mor2 than at the most severe periods Of it's customary spring activity but the memory of last weeks earth quake added to the dread of the natives.
 The volcano presented specta- cular picture at night as occasional tongues of flame rose to the sky. A section of the cone also has split. lighting the heavens with a bright CT glow than formerly, and the vol ume of smoke emitted has increas- ed considerably.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Ohio Bank Official to
 Face EmbeZzlement Case

Gallon, O.. July 80 ttP)-J- J.. Casey, president of the Citizens Ma tional bank, faced arraignmcnt at Celeveland today on a federal war rant charging him with embezzle- ment of over $2O0,O
 Casey was arrested here last night by Andrew L, Gibson, deputy United States marshal, who took him to Cleveland
 The Citizens bank failed to open it's doors yesterday after examiners said they had discovered deficits amounting to more than S200,000. Casey announced his resignation.
 William Taylor, chief examiner, said Casey had carried three ac counts in the bank, one under his own name and the others under different names, and manipulated them according to his needs, Ac- Cording to Taylor, Casey admitted misapplication of the funds. whi"h he said were used to cover losses suffered in the stock market crash of last October.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Hawks to Seek Record
 Now Held by Lindbergh

New York, July 90 tUPl-Capt. Frank Hawks expects to recapture within a few days the transcontl- mental speed record that Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh took from him.
 Hawks said he was ready to make the cross-country dash in his new plane, which he has been preparing several months, as soon as condi- tions are favorable.
 The f1ier arrived at Curtiss air port at FPS o'clock last night after a swift flight from Columbus, O.; and Pittsburgh in which he attain cd a speed of 2S0 miles an hour at times
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
HIGH TARIFF WILL
 BE CANADA MOVE
Bennett Denies Retaliation Be-
 hind Plans Of Party

Ottawa, Ont, July 30 (UP)-The high tariff in store for Canada under the new conservative government to be formed by R. B. Bennett will be a recognition of the value of the United States policy not an expres- sion of resentment against a high tariff neighbor. Bennett told the United Press.
 My concern is for Canada first within the British Empire" the new ly elected prime minister sald- Tn tariff legislation, as in other matters. in the interest of Canada, we shall not be actuated by unfriedliness to- ward another country. We do not contemplate anything but friendly economic relations with other coun- tries.'
 Was Major Issue
 The tariff policy was a. major issue in the campaign which eliminated ir conservative victory and the over throw of Prime Minister Mackenzie Kings nine-year- r-old liberal govern ment, which promulgated low duties.
 Canada does not regard the tariff legislation of the United States as legislation conceived in a spirit of hostility to this country, but as a. measure desgned in the opinion of h.a A 6rio +o the United States" Bennett went on.
 That We in Canada have to con- sider the effect of the American fis- cal policy on Canadian interests does not imply resentment. We are interested in protecting the in 1 terests of Canada.
 Tn the same way in trade rela- liens within the British Empire our first concern is naturally for Canada. but we are not, for that reason. any less anxious to advance empire in terests. The greatest contribution Canada can make toward the we'll being and progress of the British Empire is in development of the strength and prosperity of this coun- try and to trade with various parts of the empire as being mutually ad- vantageous."
 The Bennett government will have clear working majority over all opposition in the new parliament Latest returns showed that out of . t5 seats in the house of commons ' the conservatives held 136 and the liberals S5. with the remainder scat tered among the minor parties. Policies of Party i 1,-Revision of the general tariff designed to promote the prosperity
 of Canada by crauring the produc- tlon in this country of a large part
 of the $500, o00. 900 volume of manu- 1 factUred and semi-manufactured l goods imported annually from the ] United States and the considera ble volume of such goods imported from other countries.
 2-Promotion of trade within the British Empire by means of re- ! clprocal tariff preferences which would ensure equitable benefits to the various parts Of the empire. 3.-Cancellation of the counter Vailing duties, which render Cana dian tariffs subject to the tariff leg lslatlon of foreign countries.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Three Children Drown
 In Bay State Yesterday

Boston, July 80 (UP)-Three waters Of Massachusetts yesterday.
 Charles Covell, 2, was drowned n South river at Salem when he wad- ed into the water to recover a hoop with which he was playing.
 Kenneth Durkee. 10. lost his life in Flax Pond, Lynn. when a board on which he was floating over turned.
 Rita Belanger. 12,' of Southbridge, waded into deep water at Webster one of 500 children who were outing guests of the Southbridge Rotary club.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Manchester Man Held
 After Suicide Attempt

Manchester, N. H., July 30 Rl- Philip Maillet, 65, was in a hospital today with slashed wrists inflicted after he was alleged to have tried to shoot three persons yesterday. His condition was not serious.
 Maillet, who has been estrangcl from his wife and has been working in Lewiston, Me, visited his wife's home early in the day. Police were told he tried to force his way in and was prevented by his married daughter and a man and a woman she summoned.
 A pistol he pointed at them failed to explode when he pulled the trigger, they said.
 He was found last night near the boat landing at Lake Massebesic and taken to a hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
CHANGES PROPOSED
Elimination of Spring Football and out-of- Season Basketball Practice Is Proposed.

Madison. Wis. July 30 P1 Elimination of spring football and out-of-season basketball practice has been proposed to the Big Ten by the University of Wisconsin athletic council
 Such a move, Badger athletic leaders believe. not only would per init athletes to gain higher scholas- tiG standings but would materially diminish the so-called "over- -em- phasis' on college athletics.
 The proposal is expected to meet with little opposition except possibly bers which have several intersec- tional games on the 1880 schedule.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
START ON PLAY0FF
Leo Diegel and Tommy Armour Set Out Today to Try and Decide Canadian Open Winner.

Ancaster Ont. July SO P-Leo Diegel and Tommy Armour. started out today in the 36-hole playoff for the Canadian open golf champion ship over the course of the Hamilton Country club
 The first eighteen holes were to b3 played this morning and the sec ond eighteen this afternoon. The piayof is medal. or stroke, competi- ton.
 Armour and Diegel finished the regular 79-holes Of the champion ship last Saturday in a deadlock for the lead at c77.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS
 GERMAN HOP TO ICELAND
HiIth and Weller Held Up By 25- Miles-An- Hour Wind-Re-
 ported in Iceland

Klrkwall. Orkney Islands, July 30 F-Bad weather today again de- lGyed Wolfram Hirth and Oscar Weller, German aviators, in their flight 10 Iceland. The next step in an air voyage from Germany to the United States
 The air ministry reports o5- mile-an-hour wind dead ahead, ." Firth said, and we would be fools to try it."
 While the f7iers were in bed here early today they received reports that they had arrived in Iceland. Denial was hardly necessary.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Baltimore Waiter Appears III and He Frequently. Breaks Into Tears-Cali- fornia Jurists to Sift the Case to Bottom, They Say.

San Francisco, July 80 IPl - The testimony of John Macdonald, Bal timore waiter, that he perjured himself at the Mooney Billings pre- paredness parade bombing trials, was before the California supreme court today as the seven justices prepared to delye further into the matter.
 Macdonald testified yesterday his identification of Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings as the two men he saw place bomb at Stewart and Market streets, July P, 1916, was false.
 He gave troubled conscience as his reason for appearing before the justices to testify he had been coached" to identify Mooney and Billings as the bombers. Both are serving life terms in prison.
 Claim Men Railroaded
 Frequent charges have been made for years that the two men were "railroaded' to prison because of their activities on behalf of organiz- ed labor. A street railway strike was in progress at the time of the bonlb- ing.
 The justices are considering Bill ings' application for a recommenda. tion for pardon. Mooney. meanwhile, has applied to Governor C. C. Young. for pardon.
 Macdonald was questioned four p and ir, ,SiSto5 10 telling the truth and branded his testimony in the Mooney Billings bases as a bunch of lies" which former District Attorney Charles M. F'ickert and Captain (then sergeant) Charles Golf of the San Francisco police in fluenced him to tell.
 Judge Preston Questioner
 The examination was conducted by Associate Justice W. Preston, who piled Macdonald relentlessly with questions.
 Macdonald frequently was over come by tears and obviously ill.
 At the close of the ordeal, he admitted to the question of Edwin V. Mackenzie. Billings attorney. that the true and the false regard ing details of the bombing outrage were so confused in his memory he found it hard to distinguish between them. Repeated attempts and carefully phrased questions failed to shake his declaration the police and prosecut- ing authorities had influenced him in his identification in 1918 of Bill ings and Mooney and in his subse- quent testimony against them.
 Billings attorney quickly seized upon two documents presented to the hearing by Justice Preston - papers which never before had ap- peared in any judicial consideration of the cases of either Mooney or Billings.
 First Statement Read
 The first was MacDonald's first statement to police. two days after the bombing. in which he described the man who planted the suitcase presumably containing the bomb. and the man the bomber met at the floor of a nearby saloon. In the trials. the first had been identified by Macdonald as Billings, and the second as Mooney.
 The defense attorneys pointed out the descriptions given in the orig inal statement. and repeated in the second documents. the report of the policemen who took the statement 10 his superior. Captain Duncan Matheson, did not fit Mooney and Billings,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Daily Mail Expedition
 Reports Finding Hook

London, July 30 P-AdNlces from Rangoon say that the body of Eric Hook, English aviator. has been found in the Burmese wilds by an expedition of the London Daily Mail.
 His young wife, however, refuses to believe he is dead. Her hope is based on an uncontirmed report July 19 that Hook was alive and being cared for by villagers.
 Hook and James Matthews were attempting a flight from England to Australia when forced to land in the wilderness. Matthews sought to find the way out while Hook was un- a ble to travel, and eventually reached safety.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
WET TO RUN FOR SENATE

Concord N. H. July so tCP)- Albert w Noone of Peterboro, wet. will seek the democratic nom nations for both United States sen- ator and governor in the September primaries. He filed the necessary papers yesterday.
 Noone was an unsuccessful demo- cratic nominee for governor in 1914.