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New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
NOrWalk Policeman to
 Be Restored to Duties

NorWalk. Feb. s Pt-An amended writ of rlandamus, signed by Judge John Richard Booth, and filed in superior court today orders the Nor walk board of public safety to rein state James Ryan as a member of the Norwalk police department on or before February II, or to appear in superior court on March 17 to offe explanations
 Ryan was dismissed in November 1928, on charges of insubordination growing out Of his refusal to patrol the black belt"
 The demand for reinstatement is based on the recently famous Me Cook decision. which invalidated number of acts of the last legisla- ton until a blanket decision refuted the McCook finding
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
Deaths a s
Dwight North

Dwight North, 3G Pleasant street, West Hartford, son of Mrs. Sarah Hart North, 5i Trinity street. this city, died yesterday in his home. For @5 years he had been aasociat- ed with the Phoenix (Fire) Insur- ancc company. He had been in fail Ing health for some time and re- gently resigned as superintendent of the First Methodist church Sunday school. He was secretary of the official board of the church at the time of his death.
 Alfred Hart a half-brother. also Of this city, also survives.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
WOuld-Be Assassin
 Turned Over to Officer

Mexico City. Feb. s Pi-Emluo Portcs Gil, minister of interior and temporary head of the government in a brief announcement today ga t Daniel Flores. who Wednesday shot and wounded President Ortiz Rublo, had been placed at the disposal e the Mexican Attorney Generh Aguilar y Maya.
 He and Police Chief Mijares Pa'1s cios will continue the investigation of the attempt against the presr- dents life. Senor Portes Gil said Scnor Aguilar would make public statement next week giving the 7o~ suits Of his inquiry. Previously It had been said conduct of the inNes- tigation was 10 remain in the hanls of the military,
 Tho condition of President Orig Rubio was said to be constantly nE-- proving.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
Wholesale War On Chicago Bad
 Men Begun By Police Officials

Chlcago, Feb. & (P}-Wholcsalc war on the Chicago bad men had started today.
 Inc first Hkirmish Of the new con- lI'Gt Was financed from the private purse of Police Commissioner Will liam Russell, for the city has no money. The commissioner provided funds for the purchase of 9 tickets 10 Jack Dempsey's boxing show last 1nGht' picking his best sleuths to attend.
 boNlng matches are magnets that '"re me big shots of the beer racket and gang world from their usual haunts. Commissioner Rus sell ordered his detectives to pick mp every man they recognized as in any way connected with Chicago
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
WILL ATTEND COUNCIL

Rev. William II. AIderSon pas tor of Trinity Methodist church, will leave Monday for Cleveland, O.. where he will spend the week attending sessions Of the Council Of Cities of the Methodist Episcopal church. The council is made up Of city ministers of the Meth odist church and meets once q year for discussion and exchange of views on problems confronting the city rblIrch
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

gang and gun life.
 Several arrests were made, but the prisoners were released after being told by Chief Egan of the dc tectlNc bureau to get out Of town. Those arrested included Beniamin CBuddy) Jacobson, formerly allied with the Morris Eller political in tereSts but now himself a candidate 1 Tor ward committeeman: David
 (cock-eyed Mullgan) Albin, pro-
 prietor of the lately padlocked Epi-
 cure club, and his brother Sam: George krciss. manager of the C. and 0. restaurant on North Clark,
 scene of three gang shootings; and lzzJ Lazarus. who has been oues- toned from time to time concerning gambling raCkcts.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
Poli Daughters Talk
 With Sister in Europe

New Haven. Feb. s P)-Thrcc daughters ot Mir. and Mrs. $. Z. roli rcSorted to the translantic telephone service yesterday afternoon to cN- change greetings for five minutes. The parties to th@ conversation were Mrs Walter M. Shechan and Mrs. Adclina Leonard, who from this city convcrscd with their sister, the Marches 4. Hippo Gcrini. the for mcr Lillian Poli. who with her hus- band is visiting St. Moritz, the fam ous Swiss resort.
 It was 2 o'clock in this city and $50 D. m. in Switzerland when the conversation started. Arrangements for the tclephonic communication were made by cable Thursday. The Marches told her sisters that she and her husband were ill excellent health and that they planned to visit New Haven for at least a month next summer. The audibility during the five minutes are reported as perfect,
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
CITY COURT SUITS FILED

Frank ZlolkoWski CT New Britain has been made defendant in a $750 suit which Leon Gorski of this city las instituted through Attorney E. J, Monkiewicz. Constable John Re cor filed the papers in city court to- day.
 Ross Grindle and Ella NJ. Grindle of Southlngton have been made de- fendants in a $500 suit which the estate of John A. Hoffman has brought. Attorney William NJ. Greenstein represents the plaintiff and Alonzo r. Miller, deputy sheriff Of Southington, served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
WaN Street Briefs

New York. Feb. 8 Npl-The Balti- more & Ohio Railroad. 1t was re- ported in Wall street today, has in creased it's holdings in the Reading Company. which in turn controls the Cenlai Railroad Of New Jersey, and now owns about 34 per cent of the Stock. The E. & o. formerly had a a per cent interest together with the New York Central, and the re- ported purchase of additional hold lng5 by the B. & o. is looked upon as an end of the mutual ownership. The E. x o. is known to desire the Heading. and with it the Jersey Central, for a tully-owned entrance to New York.
 F. fl. Macy 6 Co. sales for the year ending January 3l, 1880. showed substantial increase over the previous year. Jesse l. Straus. president, says, although complete figures and net profits will not be made public until a complete audit is made. Mr. Straus said the sales did not quite reach the SlO0,O0O, GOO mark as Was expected in somt circles.
 Arrangements have been made for the sale of a seat on the New York stock exchange at $&q8.0O0, an in- crease of SS,0O0 over the previous sale.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
CARELESSNESS BLAMED

Wallingford. Conn.,, Feb. s (UP)- Carclcssness was blamed by police today for the death of John Wohl- Slagcr 55, who walked in front of q New York New Haven and Hartford train near the railroad station last night The gates were down when the man attempted 10 cross. He was killed instantly.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
CALICO LOSES SUIT

Bridgeport. Feb. s UP)-Two damage suits for Sl0,QOO each brought by Paul Calico, New York sports writer, and his wife, colum- mist. as result Of an automobile ac- cident after the Nale-Army football game in 1928, were settled yesterday by verdict for the defendant, Leo Barbara of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
CHIP SHOTS
By Jiggcr

When New England is snow-bound and any day the thermometer is like ly to drop 10 zero, Yankee golfers arc out Of luck as regards their fav- orite game, unless they can go south to play golf Winter may not stop the hardened snow-bird golfers from playing weekend rounds on the home courses, but their number is too small 10 have much bearing on the case.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
Birth Records

A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. William Rotherforth of 3S Newfield avenue.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Papenforth of 36 Bing- ham street.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
ARAB REBEL DIES

Easra, Irak. Feb. s Pl-It was re ported here today that Fcisul Ed DoWish. notorious rebel Arab tribal leader, died from an intestinal Iual- ady while being taken 10 Reydah, his former capital.
 I'ciaul Ed Dowish recently fled from the Hedjaz and Ncjd after an unsuccessful rebellion against 1bn Saud and gave himself up to the British in the lrak mandated terri tory rather than face Jbn Saud $ vengeance for his rebellion.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
PLAN SUNDAY REBROADCASTS

London. Feb. LP)-A reprcscn- tativc of the Columbia Broadcast $ System today announced programs planned to be broadcast from LoE- don on the naval conference for the next four Sundays.
 The broadcasts in America will be at 1o:30 D. m, t. s. T, each Sunday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

incline makes it obligatory to get the ball into the air. The penalty for top ping into the 'pond' is a seven and balls which go past the triangle of holes and over the top, or those which roll back without sinking, are scored as siXes
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

To make 1t possible 10 drive and
 putt during the stretch from Christ mas 10 Easter indoor golf schools have been equipped with nets and putting surfaces and pros provided 10 give instruction. In the larger cities, IS hole miniature indoor courses have been constructed. Sey- mour Dunn operates quite protcn- uous one at Madison Square Garden.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

To the spectator it looks simple but an experienced golfer apprcci- atcs how difficult it IS to sink ap- proach shots, even short ones. In the experience of the promoters of the game only one golfer ever broke o9 on his first try and he was Harry Cooper. He and Walter Hagen have pronounced the game the best indoor means of practicins the pitch-and run.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
NEW YORK SOCIETY
 HAS MANY DANCES
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Continued From Page Five) Chopin, French. painting or oth ar "attors in which they have an in- tcrcst.
 The Liberty ball, with its large attendance of smart women in irocta that hcraldcd thc sprin;, mode, and it's supper program rf entertainment novelties, was an ou.- :tandng event of the week. rrdly night found hundreds of the tash- lonablcs gatteted in the bathrooms of inc Park Lane hotel Tho aff1ir was given in aid of the memorial tall and clubhouse of veterans ot the nth Division.
 They danced for hours and han gathered at supper time arour q .nall tables surrounding the ball room floor to watch the cabinet pro- rr1m-a program that was worthy of attention. The day when Park av"Wuc had 10 call upon Broadw,N for it's supper entertainment seems tC have passed. and now society has become so versatile that it puts OIL its own show.
 Miss GWcndolyn Lewis Snapp21 through a tap dance. Miss June Blossom and Ward Fox gave an cx- libition of ballroom dancing anl Eleanor Waters sang a group Of popular songs.
 Among those who watched from the sidc-lines were Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth O'Bricn, Mrs. Snowdrn Fahncstock. and Rear Admiral Louis k. De Stciecur and Mrs. be StciguCT.
 The Yale Junior prom--a feStlN'iE which makes the debutantcs season complctc--took many of the butteC- flies 10 New Haven this week for the gaictes that lasted several days. Informal teas, the Glec club concert and the dramatic association 8 presentation of the play "Thc Truth About Blayds' were part or the program that kept them whrlins until the climax of the ''prom' it. self.
 Many Ehttcrins pair Of parry slippers was worn to shrcds th+t night. for there was no "carty hours" slogan to send the merry snakers scurrying home and they danced at Woolscy Hall until morn ing hours.
 katrinka Van Courtlandt Suy- dam, Margaret Ritchic, Mary Du Bois, Eleanor Barrs and Barbara Barstow were among those who at tended the frolc.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

Par is rated at is which is seldom cUalled. The New York record is 10 for nine balls. Henry Cuici from Bridgeport scored IS after many tries. K Carter. a former Western champion, holds the record with i ,. Mrs. C. (. Carey, a woman's cham. pion of Texas has broken par and established record for the gentle seX to shoot at.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

X boy sets up the balls and anoth- CT scores. so that all one has to do is to make the shots. It doesn't take much over a minute and q half to shoot IS balls
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

It is said that the game will he a feature of the Leyiathan and othz e ships of the L. s. line after March lst. Then travellers on these boats will not have to forego golf, even while in mid-Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

In all the world cnly three ranges of mountains run east and west. All others run north and south.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

But these schools and courses are only partially successful. Practice at the driving nets provides no thrills and one finds it difficult to work up much enthusiasm for golf on the in door course. Fest is lacking in both substitutes for a game which be- longs outdoors
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

B. C. Warlock, professional at a Texas country club found that his club members needed stimulating during the winter and he got up the game for their benefit. It took at once at the club Later he tried it out in San Antonio with great success. Then the pro introduced it in the middle west and now he and his brother are demonstrating it in New York City.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

It remained for a Texas pro to in- vent a golf game which provides some of the elements lacking in the attempted substitutes. He got one out last year that has gone big. Its scoring feature and the competition which enters into 1t have made it popular wherever introduced.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

An inclined ''fairway' of about 10 yards long and two yards wide leads up 10 10 holes arranged like the spots" on a bowling alley. A ball dropping in the back row counts four. the next row has a value of three, then come the two holes SCOT cd as two and the single one in front counts ono.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

The necessary pitch -and-run shot is made from cocoa-mat tee. A water hazard is immediately in front and a board across the foot of the
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance, S7o,64o,6OG.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
THE MARKET AT 1t:3o \. VI.

Furnished by Putnam (, Co.,
 High Low Closc
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10

had the laborites badly scared. Four liberals, realizing how close the government was to defeat, hur- ried into the ministerial lobby then, and others abstained from voting, resulting in the totals, PTS to 275, favorable to the ministry.
 With announcement of the re- suit there arose among the liberals much criticism of Mir. Lloyd George and of his amendment to the finance bill-which would have exempted from taxation income used in replacements. Several liberals were heard declaring that they would not again follow blindly but would vote with the govern ment in all cases of importance. where the governments existence and their seats might be involved.
 Gossip from conservative quarters was that Stanley Baldwin. leader of the conservatives, had disapproved of the tactics of his own followers, and did not wish for a general cleo tion now at a time when questions of free empire trade and tariff on foodstuffs are rending the country.
 TO PURCHASE AIRPLANES
 Detroit, July 10 P}-Hayden l. Moore. collector of customs fo1
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10

for United States senator.
 New Milford, Conn. - William J. Marsh, Jr., II, author of Our Pres ident, Herbert Hoover" leaves for Washington to present president with a copy.
 Connecticut
 Bridgeport Supreme court of errors upholds Prof. Albert Levitt in suit to compel attorney general to begin custer proceedings against public utilities commission for al legged neglect of duty in grade cross ing elimination.
 New Haven - James Cotter, 6S, struck by falling tree branch and critically injured during storm.
 Westbrook Jared F. Hill. 45 Clinton butcher, dies after being crushed between wagon and auto mobile.
 Kent - Joseph Wassong. 34. par. alyzed by lightning while working or girls camp.
 Bridgeport Preparations for campaign arranged at conference ot 18th senatorial district democratic leaders and Archibald McNeil. na- tional committeeman for Connecti- cut.
 Bridgeport Executive commit tee of Connecticut State Police as sociation goes on record as favoring state law banning fireworks.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
STATE HARD HIT
 BY HEAVY STORM
Several Narrowly Escape Death
 in Sudden Tempest
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
 Seven persons were injured and property damage mounted into thousands of dollars as a sudden and violent electrical storm swept Con- necticut last night,
 Many narrow escapes from drown ing were reported as small craft along the Connecticut shore capsiz- ed under the buffeting of the storm S fury. A terrific downpour-almost of cloudburst proportions - today had left in its wake acre after acre of ruined farm land and razed and fire -blackened houses and barns throughout the state showed where lightning had struck. All forms of communication were temporarily paralyzed.
 William Lundon, il, of Torring ton. was critically injured when he was struck by truck in the heavy rain. Lightning struck Joseph Was song. S3, of Thomaston. a plumber working at a girls camp at Kent, and Michael TarnoUski 37, of Nau Gatuck. startled by a lightning flash, fell from a ladder suffering com pound fracture Of the ankle. In New Haven. James Cotter, 6S, was struck by a falling tree branch and Ruth Doolttle, II. of Wallingford, was stunned by a bolt of lightning which struck her home. Mrs Susan Blunt ing and her son. Thomas. were in jured by lightning at the dinner table in their Stratford home. Two houses and a barn were struck by lightning in Waterbury where the storm plunged several sections of the city into darkness and
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
FOUNDATION CHARTERED

New York, July 10 tP)-The char tering of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, to promote cultural re- lations between the United States and Germany. was announced to- day.
 Ferdinand Thun Of Reading. Pa, Paul M. and Felix Warburg Of New York, Julius Rosenwald of Chicago and Henry Jansen and Gustav Oberlaender Of Reading are the principal sponsors.
 The foundation will foster eX- scholars and lecturers. promote the teaching of German in American schools and college, and develop in terchange of literature.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Proprietor and Negro Valet Arrested in Visit After Man Locks Door, Disposes of Key and Tells to W ealthy Patrons to Flee.

New York. July 1n lP,-A luxurl- ouslv furnished Park avenue apart ment vas disclosed hy police today IS one Of the rlosr prerentous .ambnnz resorts uncovered since the days when Richard Canfeld ran his famous gambling palace
 Two detectives in evening clothes who ral1ed the t4-room apartment, occapv5nE the entire elshth floor Of an apartment hu.id.ng in Park ave me al 4--l street. said that they seized q. complete gambling outfit' quantity Of nquor and that while rbev were breaking down the door about 5o men ard women fed down n inside ire escape
 Two Men Arrested
 George Herrick. &7, lessee of the apartment. and his negro valet. Nll- ham Sullivan. were arrested
 Detectives James Brady and Rob- ar- Morris. who hy uso Of code word gained access to the apartment, said Herr,ck and Sullivan met them in the foyer and Herrick. recognlz- .LE mem -hl tr-T~-iN-7. t'4 4--- --' locked the door and tossed the key out of the window. Sullivan yelled,
 Amid sounds Of confusion from within the detectives smashed the lock
 When they entered. they said, the apartment was deserted but hats. wraps and other personal belongings a,tesrad to the nasty exit Of q con- siderable company.
 Police sad 19 green baize table covers. marked and numbered for d.ce games. a chemln de fer outfit, a croupier's rake and IS bottles con- taining liquor were seized.
 Both Out On Bail
 Herrick and Sullivan were reless- ed 1T $500 bail on both the gambling and liquor charges.
 Police said the raid was made after under cover men had lnvestl. gated complaints against Herrlck' apartment. The detectives had war rants for three wayward girls which they used as a pretext for breaking into the place. They said they hac information that the girls were em' ployed as hostesses in the place. Her rick. they said, was known as ar operators Of gambling resorts 1T Miami. Fla. and Saratoga, N '.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Luxurious Gambling Apartment Raided By Police In New York;
 Most Pretentious Seen In Years

second in third European appear ance,
 New England
 Rutland, Vt. - The Rutland Her aid insists Republican National Com mitteeman Earle s. kinsley told them he had been offered temporary chairmanship ot national committee by President Hoover.
 Worcester, Mass, - Clark univer- sity announces Guggenheim founda ton has provided Prof. Robert H. Goddard aid in moon rocket" ex- poriments.
 Boston - Boston Elevated railway announced $5oo,o0o decline in rev. enue during past five months in plac- ing 500 shop employees on four day week
 Newport, R. | - Enterprise de- fsats Whirlwind and Weetamoe wins from Yankee in observation races for Americas cup defender.
 Boston-Funeral for Alfred Lass man, former intercollegiate boxing champion, drowned Tn Maine Sun- 1 LdN ut!I dL I'd! tlItS LiOL4lF'
 Llscon. Me. - Body Of Miss Irene E, McKenney, 20, Fort Fairfield nurse. found in Androscoggin river: was suicide in Lewiston last Satur- day.
 Boston - Former Mayor John F. Fitzgerald announces Al Smith will campaign for democratic ticket in state next fall. Providence, R. l. - Andrew Cole IS, Boston. taken to hospital with serious injuries; says he was kid naped, beaten and thrown from automobile in West Warwick be. 1 cause he had been informer for Bos, ! ton police captain.
 Boston - Former District Attor' ney Thomas c. OBrien announce: candidacy for democratic nomination
New Britain herald., 1930-07-10
Overnight News
Domestic

By the A=Sg-.6-e TEeSS.
 Domestic
 Washingcon-Huston asserts he has no intention Of resigning. New York-Police raid Earl Car rolls "Vanitles" and arrest nine of cast: warrant issued for Carroll. Washington-Sena wrangles five hours over Mckellar resolution re- questing diplomatic correspondence leading up to London naval treaty. New York-Elaborate gambling establishment on Park avenue raid ed by police.
 Chicago-Mid-west heat wave con- tinues after causing 20 deaths. Washington-Rate experts esti- mate new freight schedule will ne1 northeastern railroads S40.000,ooo T year
 Los Angeles-Three policemen ar rest LingIe murder suspect then re- lease him; investigation ordered. Oakland. Cal.-Alfred o. Smith, wealthy aviation student, dies in B. 900 foot plane plunge into shallow water.
 Worcester Mass.-Daniel Guggen- helm makes gift for continuation of Prof. Goddard's sky rocket experi- rnents.
 Washington - Newly appointed minister to Persia loses all Of bag gage en route 10 post
 Foreign
 Neurode Germany - Sixty-sevoC dead and manT injured in mine cx- plosion.
 Vellore, India-Police fire on mob, killing one an1 injuring several PeshaTar. lndia-Afghan tribes men's field gun silenced.
 Guatemala - Twenty-one home and several public buildings destroy ed by earthquake at Guaza capan, London-Famous Dreytus art col lection purchased by Duveen broth CTS,
 sports
 Chfcago-Anerican and National Leagues issue ultimatum to minor leagues that they must accept uni versal draft or seek own talent. Berlin-American travelling track team carries off four firsts and one