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Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
AT THE HOSPITAL

Dr. Hugh Nj. Campbell will hold a clinic at the Day Kimball hospital next Tuesday afternoon.
 Two appendicitis operations were performed at the hospital December 3ist. The patients are Miss Dorothy Cordier of Putnam and Walter Naeko, a pupil in the Plainfeld high school
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
RECORD SALESMAN
 FOR THE WAR CRY

The Salvation Army has announced that A. L. Wilson, envoy of the local barracks, is a record breaker in the sale of the War Cry. Mir. Wilson sold 800 copies of the publication out of l, 1000 in two weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
YOUNG MEMS MEETING FOR
 BOY SCOUTS TRAINING CLASS

There will be a meeting for young men who are to take the training course for the Boy Scouts. Friday eve ming. January 3rd, at 730 o'clock, in St. Mary's hall. The course starts January 10th.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02

Mrs. Felenia Hawkins of Pawtueket, K. I. was a holiday and weekend guest of Mrs. Aldelard Lebeau of Smith street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

NIT. and Mrs. Charles H. Todd Of North Woodstock, Conn. announce the marriage of their daughter Rachel Esther to Laurie Bodo. son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Bodo of Walnut street Putnam, January 1st, 1850.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Belair ot br's- tol. Ccnn., came to spend New Year s with Mir. Belair's mother, Mrs. Charles Belair of Mechanicsville.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02

Mir. and Mrs. Clayton Coe and children of Chapman street called on Abingdon friends Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
WoMEN's UNION TO
 HOLD MISSIONARY TEA

The Women's Union of the Congre- gational church will hold the annual Missionary Tea Tuesday, January 7th at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Silas Wheelock, Church street. This year a very fine program has been arrang- ed by the committee in charge of Mrs. Charles A. Thayer.
 Tea will be served by the hostess for the afternoon. Mrs Charles l.. Torrey, Mrs. George R. Harrington, Mrs. Luther M. Keith. Mrs. Frank A. Fuller, Mrs Georgianna Longdon, Miss Harriet H. Brown.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02

Mrs. Nelson Falls and family of Bullock street spent the holiday and weekend in Webster with relatives.
Putnam patriot., 1930-01-02
Gave Her $500

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
FORMER STRONG MAN
 VICTIM OF DEBILITY
MassicOtte Dies of Trouble Doctors Cannot
 Diagnose

Now Haven, Jan. 99 tP)-Wilfrcd Massicottc, one time strong man of Waterbury, held since December lH in the county jail on Il non-support charge, died at St. Raphacls hospi- tai here this morning from general debility. Massicottc's health had been failing several days. although medical examination did not reveal any definite physical trouble.
 For three or four days his actions had not been normal and since his physical condition appeared rrason- ably good for d man of 51. his aIl- mcnts were attributed 10 some mental difficulty.
 On Monday, as no relief had been found for Massicottc's condition, he was sent to the hospital for exam natiOn, but even a detailed analysls failed 10 reveal any organic trouble.
 His condition became steadily worse until yesterday his wife and two children were notified that death was near. They came hero today 10 claim the body.
 Massicotte had formerly been wei known in Waterbury for physica prowcss but advancing years ha' Gimmcd his rcnoWn.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
HONEYMOON HALTED IN POLAND RESUMED HERE
Couple Reunited After Un- tangIing Government
 Red Tape

Three months separation caused by the immigration laws ended last night when Mrs. StanslaWa l\ita ar rived here to remain permanently with her husband, Joseph kita of % Miller street, whom she had married in Poland less than half year ago.
 Mr. Kita, when applying for two passports to this country, was told by the Polish authorities that he would have to make the trip him. self and make arrangements for her passport in this country.
 The couple, married then but a few months. had to abandon the idea of making the trip as a honey moon and so the husband with a heavy heart, boarded d ship and came to this country alone.
 Immediately after his arrival in this city he sought information con- corning the transl ortaton Of his wife and, being a citizen of this country. it was simple matter. The wife, although she had to make the trip alone, was ovcrjoyed to sec her husband again and the event of the reunion was celebrated at the Miller street home with a number of rela- tivcs and friends in attendance.
 Mrs. INita, who arrived on the "HcIIcg Nlav." had her passport ar ranged through the agency of Stan ls3 ArsLloWicL
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 29 (CP) -Fred Stone has kept his promise to dance again, and aStounded scl- cnCc.
 When the famous stage star broke both his legs and half the other bones in his body in an airplane crash at New London 5 months ago. surgeons Shook their heads and said:
 You may live; you never will dance again."
 But Fred Stone glared up through the bandages that covered all but one eye and whispered:
 "I don't want to live if l cant dance-but I'm going to dance.'
 Beats Science With Nerve
 He danced again last night in the opening performance of Nipples and gave the world another of those rare exhibitions of the curative powers of q brave heart and the will to win.
 Two surgeons who fought q sue cessful battle to save Fred Stone life saw their patient win thunder ous applause with breath-taiinG tcrpsichorean fcats. He danced with
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Fred Stone Returns to Stage In
 Show Used for Daughters Debut

a youthful abandon that bciod the grey that has sifted into his curly locks in nearly 40 years behind the footlights.
 It was hard for the audience 10 believe that the owner of those fly ing legs and tWinkling heels recent ly had been overjoyed to discover he could Wigglo his toes through the hip-high plaster casts that encasel both his shattered legs.
 Near the end of the play Ere Stone took the audience into his confidence, revealing the inside story" of his airplane accident, con- fcssing he was through for good as d pilot, and thanking the public whose generous sympathy had bol- stercd his courage in the long fight back to health.
 l Jokes About Cast
 You cant learn another man s | job in 40 hours,' he said. "l l thought could was stuntinG too near the ground-cocl<cy you know. i When I woke up I was in q plaster cast up 10 my chest. I've been in
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
MISTAKEN FOR CROOK
 WHILE IN OWN STORE
Merchant Covered by Gun of Policeman Seeking
 Burglar

Anthony S&lorni proprietor of q store at 1i5 Chapman street had the unpleasant experience of being taken out Of his own place of husl- ness at the point of q gun last night, but fortunately for him 1t was pO- liccmans gun anI no harm came to him,
 Officer Thomas I'lamchcttc was driving through Chapman street about l1:i5 o'clock and saw three young men in front Of the store, which was in darkness. He decided to keep Il watch on the place, so he went around the square and on Bcldon street hu saw the trio again. Noticing that there was q light in the store he proceeded to investigate and was staVtlcd at sight of q form dropping out of sight behind tbo counter near the cash register. Just q hat was visible over the counter,
 CaIlinG 10 two mon who were across the street, officer Hlanchctto
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Physician Held Prisoner Until
 He Gives Whiskey Prescription

demand was for a cigarette. which Dr Kupclian gave him and then he wanted q drink. Dr. Kupclian tried to reason with him, telling him he had no liquor with him, but McCor- mick made him stay in the house, hnally promising for | presCrip- tion. Officer r. (. Cdbclus, who was detailed by Lieutenant Matthias Rival 10 investigate Dr. kupelian's s complaint, testified that Mccormick was intoxicated.
 After pleading not guilty to charges of breach of the peace and drunkenness. Mccormick took the witness stand and told Of being un- der treatment in a hospital for ab- sccsses on his leg, caused by mus tard gas poisoning suffered in the World war. He had medicine which ovcrcomes the pain, hc said. and h" probably took too much of it last night, for he could not recall any thing in connection with Dr. ku-
 pelian's visit. He has had no liquot in q long time, he said, but he ad- mitted having taken two drinks o' wine. He intends to go back to the hospital for further treatment, hC said. and the thanked Judge SaN'
 for giving him the chance h. sought.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Junior High Schools to Graduate
 30S In Midyear Classes Tomorrow;
 Programs Announced by Principals
School Committeeman J. M. Ward Will Present Diplomas to 203 at Gen. tral School.

Diplomas will be presented to 20S members of the Central Junior high school graduating class at exercises at the school auditorium tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, according 10 announcement made today by Prin- Cipal William C. French.
 The presentation will be made by School Committeeman Joseph M. Ward on behalf Of the school board and the invocation will be delivered by Rev. William Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church. The program includes musical numbers by 5 quartet. a chorus, and the schoo. orchestra.
 The program follows: Proccssional .... School Orchestra Invocation ..... Rev, William Ross Violin Solo
 Thais-Meditation .,.. Masgcnct
 Joseph Salaria On the Road to Mandalay Speaks
 Boys Double Quartet
 School Orchestra Land Of Hope and Glory .... Elgar Chorus Presentation Of Diplomas
 M". Joseph NJ. Ward Member of School Committee Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29

EN-Councjlman T. Frank McCor- mick, B. of l9& Daly avonue, denied in police court today that he was in toXicatcd last night and dIsclaimed all knowledge of having called Dr. Moses kupelian to his home. where he detained him forcibly until given a prescription for liquor. He could not recall that he had ever seen .Dr. kupelian before today, and he asked Judge Saxc to give him another chance on the strength of his hon. est efforts to stay away from intoN icants.
 Judge SaNc passed the case tcm- porarily and later decided to give Mccormick time to return to gov crnmcnt hospital. with the alterna- tive Of going to the state farm at Norwich. If he returns within q week he need not present himself in court, but if he is within New Brit ain next Wednesday without good reason for not having gone to the hospital, he wilt go to the farm.
 Asked for Drink
 Dr. kupcIian testified that he was called to McCormick's home shortly after l0:3O o'clock but instead of finding anything to justify the 'hur- ry" order he had received. he en- countorcd the former councilman IF an intoxicated condition. His first
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
POLICE HUNT BURGLAR
 BUT UNEAR7H LIQUOR
Lafayette Street Grocer With Supply in Cellar
 Arrested

Responding to an alarm from An drew Maiettas store at the corner of Beaver and Lafayette streets last night detail of policemen found no burglars but d quantity Of alco7 hol and wine which they seized and arrested Maietta on the charge of violation of the liquor laws In DO lice court today a continuance was ordered until tomorrow. on request of Attorney Thomas F. McDonough.
 Sergeants T. J. Fecncy, M. ]. Flynn. J. C. Stadler and Officers Thomas rierncy, John W. Riley, stephen Coftey. Lawrence Coffcy, Lovincs F. Johnson and James Cronin answered the alarm which came to Lieutenant Matthias Rival by telephone about II o'clock. and learned that Charles Napolitano, 20. who lives with Maictta, went into the store to get a can of peaches after closing time and was surprised 10 find the light in the washroon burning and the trap door leading from the rear room to the cellar open.
 Investigating further, he saw 9 man in the entrance 10 the rear
 room wearing a soft hat and hold ing q black pistol in his hand. Fear ing he would be set upon, NapoIi-
 tano ran out of the store and nou- fled Maietta, also having the police called. but when he returned there was no trace of the Gunman. In the cellar the police found the 1 1-gallon can of alcohol and two l. 1 gallon cans of the same liquid, be l sides six 5-gallon cans having traces Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Address to 105 Graduates at Nathan Hale School to Be Made by Dr.. Henry Martin.

According to announcement made today l05 diplomas will be present. ed at the Nathan Hale Junior high school graduation exercises tomor- row afternoon at , o'clock in the school auditorium on Fremont street.
 The graduation address will be made by Dr. Henry Martin of the school committee. A musical pro- gram which will consist of vocal and instrumental selections will make up most of the program.
 The class officers are Eugene Coyle, president; Nerna Calmbach, vice president; Susan Baylock. sec . rctary. and Robert May, treasurer. The class colors are green anI white.
 The program, in full, follows: Proccssional ..... School Orchestra
 Entrance or the Graduating
 Class
 Invocation
 "AViation' ..... Robert Guibcrson Piano Duet-Soldicrs Chorus
 ............... GounOd John Valentine and lola Sohrbachcr City Government in New Britain
 ............... Walter GlabaI Trumpet Solo-On@ Flccting Hour Continued on Page 1'Wo)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
MANS NOSE BROKEN
 BY SON IN BATTLE
Father Removed to Hospital Be-
 cause Of Serious Injury
ASSAILANT IS FINED S1O0
Father Who Objected to Children Dancing and Intcrrupting His Rest Soon Becomes Target for Vicious Assault.

X son who broke his fathers nose during fist fight at their home was fined Sl00 and costs in police court today. The fine is the heaviest i'm posed in years in an assault case.
 The accused son, Stanley Kozlok, 4, of 2OG McClintock street, plead cd guilty and declined to testify after his father. John kozlok, told of having his nose broken by blows in q family TOW.
 Ut was a very aggravated and serious assault and entirely without justification, Judge SaXc said. "YoI ought to 20 10 jail but it is your q jail sentence
 Sergeant T. J. Tcency, who made the arrest testified that he sent the beaten father to New Britain Gen eral hospital last night and he would go back after court to have his nose bone set.
 Father Objected to Dancing
 From the testimony of Sergeant Feeney, Miss Sophie Kozlok and her father, the court learned that Stan ley and Sophie were dancing in the kitchen and otherwise enjoyinq themselves about o'clock when their father, who had gone to bed ordered them to stop because thcil noise was keeping him awake. Fath. CT and son became angry and aftel an exchange of hot words, the sol struck him several times
 Wife Excused From Tcstifying | Mrs Kozlok was called as a wit ness but expressed a wish to bC 1 kept out of it and she was no' pressed for details of the fight Prosecuting Attorney Woods, ad dressing the court, said Kozlo, should be taught that there wa: ! law and order in the. United State! and he could not take it upon him, self to administer beating to hi | father or anyone else, It was ap parent, Mr. Woods said. that Sophie i having been dancing with her broth CT. did not want to tell any mor' than she was obliged to tell, bu
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
PROHIBITION BLAMED FOR
 BOOZE ORGIES OF YOUTH
Young Society MatrOn says Boys and Girls Don't Drink Like
 Ladies and Gentlemen.

Philadelphia, Jan. 29 CCP)-one Of the great troubles with the pro- hibition law is that it has ruined the drinking technique of our flaming youth.
 At least this was one of the many objections 10 the law expressed hy Mrs. Graham Dougherty. young so- cipty matron here, in an address to the executive committee of the Pennsylvania division of the wont en's organization for national pro- hibitiou reform. Shc is chairman Of the organization.
 Mrs. Doughcrty told the commit ice that since prohibition came into being the young folk have forgot . Icn tho art ot taking their liquor like ladies and gentlemen. She de- carod that she intends to train her two young daughters how 10 take their "Iotiou" like ladies when they grow mp, If prohibition still is in cIfcc','
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
PROHIBITION AGENT
 BEATEN BY GANG
Posing as Booze Purchaser Proves Disastrous for Officer
SECOND MAN ATTACKED
Seattle Rum Runners Resent Hoax In Liquor Deal and Badly Injurc. "UndcrcoyCr' Official - Police Join in search.

Seattle. Jan. 99 tP1--A federal pro- hibition agent, D. Cunning, was ab- ducted by a gang of alleged liquor racketeers here carly today and was found in the south end of the city an hour and a half later. badly beat cn and wandering about in q dazc.
 Cunning was reported to have had one eye Gougcd out but an eHami- nation of the organ later showed that it was not as badly hurt as was first believed.
 Met By Appointment
 E. Gum, another undcrcovcr fed cral agent. who said he had been working with Cunning, reported to police that they had been working on q "dcal' with bootlcggcr suspects and met the rackctccrs by prcar- ranged plans.
 Cum said he and Cunning con- pleted the deal, and that Cunning, who had entered the rackctcers' car, flashed q pair of handcutfs and snapped them on the wrist of one Of the men.
 The bootleg suspect, Gum sad swung his free hand and knocked him (Ginn) into the street. Chm said the man then jumped out and kicked him several times. loaped back in the car and, informing Dunning that they were going tc take him flor a ride" sped away Gum, also badly beaten, managed to spread the alarm.
 Police Join In Hunt
 All available police officers were called to hunt for the car. which au' tEoritics said was registered tt James Williams of Seattle. Dunning was taken to the cit! hospital where he was GlNcl emergency treatment. While scarce ly able to talk. he said that one 0 | two women in the car strangled nm and that the three men in the ma chine all took turns beating him. l Cunning asserted that he snapped 1 lis revolver in their faces scvc1'a | times. but it missed fire. They mere 1 ly laughed. he said, and contlnuc' | the beating. He escaped when th' car stalled temporarily at Duwanlsh i Duwamish is south of Seattle, ol the Seattle Tacoma highway.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
SPANISH PREMIER HASTENS CHOICES
BerenSuer Meets Threats Of Dis
 order by Speed Today
STUDENTS RIOT IN NIGHT
New Dictator Says He Intends to Remain in Onicc Only Long Enough to Restore Normal Con ditiOuS in Nation.

Madrid, Jan. 9o OuP)--rr,aior- Designate General Dauaso Boron- gucr took precautions today against threats Of disorder in Spain by speeding formation Of new gov eiument 10 continue tine dictator- ship.
 Spurrcd by indications Of unrest in
 Barcelona, Cadlz. Catalonia and Ma drid. the quicl military man who was once court martialed after spanish military disasters in Morocco cN- pected to install his new ministers before nightraN. succeeding the rn- signed cabinet of Primo be Rivera.
 "1 come as q soldier to fulfill my duty and l will act as d citizen. General BcrCHguer said as hc faced reporters with evident hesitation and some embarrassment. T plan 10 re- main in the government only the length of time necessary 10 restore Spain to normal constitutional gov crnmcnt"
 General BcrcngUcr invited tho Duke of Alba 10 accept the post oi minister Of public instruction and 1hr duke accepted. Ii was announced that the cortes tparliamcntl woul- be convokcd as soon as possible ir view Of the situation. and that il would be conducted according to the constitution of 1876 and the electora ! laws.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
ATTEMPT ID BOMB
 CHICAGO DETECTIVE
Garage Attendant Finds Men Tampering With
 Car Today

Chicago. Jan. 99 (P}-An attempt upon the lifc of Patrick Roche, chief investigator for the states at torncy. was believed by attorneys to have been frustrated today by q negro garage attcndan0 who found two men tampcrins with Eoche's automobile.
 The men had raised tho hood of the car when the attendant. Clifford Jones, approached to question them. The pair knocked Jones down and fled.
 Police said they believed the men were about to attach q bomb to the starter of l;ochc'S car.
 Earlier in the day Roche and his special assistants from the states attorneys office shot and seriously wounded q man who attempted tO rob a Gold Coast apartment carly today.
 Tipped that a ~scrics Of hotel apartment robborics was 10 be made, Roche, who IS special inVcsti- ' three policemen were cruising about the Gold Coast ncighborhood. They stopped at the 2ll East Delaware apartment building hardly q mo ment after a man had entered tc rob it.
 The man was walking toward tht hotel desk as Roche and his men pushed through the revolving door Seeing the police, the robber whirl ed, pistol in hand. The officer: opened fire before the man could press the trigger, and he fell wound. cd with q bullet in the body.
 There was $50 in the hotel safe At the hospital he was tentatively i identified as Andrew Wright.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
DISCOVER NO CLUE
 ID DR. 4. M. jAFFE
Relatives and Friends Puzzled
 by Dentists Disappearance
SUICIDE NOTES MYSTERY
Missing Man Thought to Have Taken Train Out of City Last Cf intent tU f.ud Lire.

Not single ciU" to the where a6outS of Dr. A. NJ. Jatta, &u year old dentist who has been missing since last Saturday night, Was uu- carhcd today by relatives and the police. and whether or not he car ricd out his plans 10 commit sui ,cidc indicated in two notes left in his office at 3%S Main street has not been determined. The entire affair remains shroudcd in deep mystery, with various theories under consid- cratiou
 Relatives Of Dr. Jaito sad today that he was Sctn writing in his of ice about S:30 o'clock last Satur- day night and it is believed he was then preparing th" notes which were found yesterday. He also tele- phouod 10 his boarding place at 9S Maple Hill avenue. Maple Hin. and inquired whether there was hot Wa ter available as he intended tc hathv before retiring. He did no'
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Confcrs With Successor
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SeapIane Joins Search
 For Missing Schooner

Newport, E. l.. Jan. 29 tP,-A sea- plane today joined the search for the missing fishing schooner Oriole. The schooner has been unrcported since she left Mystic, Conn, last Friday for Newport
 The seaplunc, which came here from New York, left at dawn to comb 300 square miles of water in the vicinity of Block Island,
 AnNously waiting word of the schooner was Mrs. Avery Leblanc. Of this city. wife of d member of the Orioles crew. and their three chill drcu. Leon Sowlo of Portsmouth. the owner, also was aboard.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-29
Graham Sets D a t e $ For Consideration of Seven Repeal Meas ures-Judiciary Group to Listen to Argu- ments on Feb. l2.
Many Efforts of Wet Bloc to Keep Measures From Pigeon Holes Have Here tofore Failed-Drys Pro- test Test Vote on Beer Plan.

Washington, Jan, 99 P-Chair- man Graham Of the house judiciary committee announced today thar hearings would begin before his group February 1e, on seven measures for the repeal of the 18th amendment
 This will be the first tune since the enactment Of the eighteenth amendment that such course has been taken by the judiciary com- mjttcc
 Many efforts lave been made by the wet bloc in the house to have hearings opened OH measures to re- peal the amendment, but hereto fore they have failed. Do Not Favor Beer Plan But the move by some congress sional vets looking to concentrated drive for 9.I5 beer. was met today i by notice from the drys that they | were not interested in that as an ! issue. and the test would be only on i the major question of prohibition, or no prohibition. i Senator Rorah. Of Idaho, one Of i the dry leaders. dropped his warfare with the prohibition enforcement of- l fees long enough today to condemn the movement by some house vets for @.75 beer as failing to meet the issue.
 Wouldn't Help At All
 That wouldn't help the situation at all." he said. such legislation wouldn't settle any of the questions we now have before us, It would merely add little aroma to your drinks"
 Representative Dyer of Missouri. a republican wet, is one of those sponsoring bill for beer at 2.17 alcoholic content. He already has asked the Hoover law enforcement
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