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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
RUINS UNEARTHED
 BY COLLEGE GROUP
Houses Almost as Old as Pre-.
 Flood City Are Discovered

Philadelphia. Jan. 6 UEP)-Arch- Geologists for the joint expedition of the University Of Pennsylvania and British museums at Ur of the Chal- dees have unearthed ruins of houses almost as old as the present pre- flood city, according to report re- ceived st the university here from C. Leonard WoolleY, director of the expedition.
 The houses. which WoolIey de- ScribeS Gs monuments of an area new 10 Mesopotamian archaelolo- Gy" are believed to date back to the fourth millennium before Christ. They laid herring bone fashion. Within the walls w1"e found clay vases of new types and wares foreign both to the early grave discovered at Ur and to the rubbish heaps in which the graves were found, Woolley reported.
 An ingenious drainage system constructed during the first dynasty of UT. or about 3100 B. C.. also was uncovered by the expedition. The joint expedition began its eighth season of work at Cr last fall.
 In describing the discoveries so far made Woolley said;
 Tt is not vet the pre-flood city. That lies deeper. But it is the work Of a civilization almost as old, and thesc walls. built of small mud bricks laid herring bone fashion. are the monuments Of an era new to Mesopotamiau archaeology"
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Mrs. William SChWab

Mrs. Gussie Mary Sch'vab. aged e., wife of William Schwab of 63 'Union street. died yesterday morning at the New Britain General hospital following an operation last Thurs day.
 Mrs. Schwab was born in Rocky Hill but for many years had been resident of this city. She was q member Of the First Baptist church.
 Besides her husband, William Schwab, she is survived by four daughters. Mrs. James Connors Of Hartford, Mrs. John Egan of this city Mrs. Austin Harlow of Newing- ton and Mrs. Ruth Mclaughlin, also of this city; a son, Charles Boyce of Plainville; brother. Robert l.. Steele of this city and four sisters. Mrs, Ellen Haslam of this city, Mrs. Edith Forbes of Middletown, Mrs. Grace Holt of New Haven and Mrs. Viola Horn of St. Charles. Ill.,. and 19 grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 9 o'clock a; the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Egan of G3 Union street with whom she had made her home. Rev. Will liam Ross of the First Baptist 'hurch will olficiate. Burial will be n FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
LOWER MONEY RATE
 BOOSTS BOND MART
]. s. Govt. Securities Most in Demand as Buying Increases

New York, Jan t (P}--The Dond market was quick to profit today by casing money rates and prices in all ing was still thin. Time loans wen; tG IA per cent as compared with the IA to , per cent quotations that had held over the holiday period. The renewal rate on call money was .. hut funds were plentiful and tn" charge soon dropped to i l..
 Most of the trading was in the government securities enjoyed the hIC&dcSt market in SoIuc tune and the easier tone which prevailed m this group while money was firm at the seasonal figures had largely dis appeared. Rails, utilities and indus , trials of inVcS tmnt rating Shar,G about equally in the small advances Iucrr vas aiao a uU,iCsUDlc improve mrnt in numerous low priced loans. fathe Exchange IS were marked up more than points on the publicd- ton Of a favorable earnings estimate. CCrtHin-Tced oi2s and Nationa! Radiator C l2s rose a point and some of the foreign sugars We're able 10 mako slightly higher levels,
 Gains Of between one and two points developed in few railroad obligations, notably. New Orleans. Texas X Mexico as, series A. Central New England 4s, Atlanta X Char lott Air Line 4 l-2s and Illinois Central Chicago. St. Louis and New Orleans division) l-3s. Wabash terminal 4s rose points.
 The utilities were rather dull. but had little difficulty in holding their recent levels on the comparatively few sales recorded during the earlie: hours. Foreign bonds were likewise firm.
 Convertibles traded within a nar- row range in both directions moving rre9ulGrlN and in small volume. New offerings of the day included q. $3.5O0,O00 issue of Saskatchewan &0-year 5s at 100: s2.5O0.O0O Winni- peg serial 5s at H9 l-2: and $1.OUU. l Ou0 Sioux City first mortgage 3U- yea. 5S at 93. The syndicate floating the $60,000.000 ten year per cent loan for lnsull Utility Investment. | Inc. reported that the entire issI, had been sold
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
II Hjalmar '. Anderson

Hjalmar V. Anderson, aged 35. Of - Everett street. a prominent mom- bor ot the Norden lodge l. O. G. T.. died last night at New Britain Gen eral hospital after short illness.
 Mr. Anderson was widely known among the Swedish residents of this city and devoted much of his time 10 the lodge, in which he held many offices.
 He was born in Motal... Sweden Coming to this city l6 years ago, he had resided here since. He was en- ployed by the New Britain Machine Co. for q number Of years.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Anna An derson, he is survived by two brothers. Carl and Sigurd Anderson of this city. his father and three brothers in Sweden.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the home. Rev. Dr. John r.. klin2 will ofIiciate. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
?. & E. C0RBIN VETERAN,
 J. P. MAYER, DIES AT 73
Retired Employc Had Been On Pay roll For 10 Years Before
 Retiring

James Pierce tIaher, = years of age, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin T. Lake Of Maple Hill avenue, Maple Hill. after short illness,
 He had been a resident of this city for about 42 years and for some lime had made his home with his daughter. He was employed by P. ,& r. Corbin for about 40 years, re tiring from active work several months ago
 He was popular among several or ganizations, including the Knights of Maccabees, of which he was char fer member. and Foresters of America. He was a member of the Church of St. John the Evangelist for many years.
 MT. Mahcr is survived by two sons Michael J. Maher of West Hartford and James B. Maher of 1his city; five daughters. Mrs. Mar in Lake of Maple Hill, Mrs. Charles kuhe of this city. Mrs. Robert King of Elm Hill, and Mrs Olive E. Ship man of Elmwood and several grand children.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock at 1he Church of St. John the Evangel- i5t. Burial will be in st. Mary s cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
TRADING IS SLOW
 0N CURB MARKET
Spirited Opening Soon Turns to
 Dull Decline

New York. Jan. Trading Was Of d desullory and spiritless character on the curb market today. he rally late last week was carried ever into the early trading. but VI petered out before midday. and bcar pressure was renewed. The market turned extremely dull on the dcclin@. Thre was nothing in the weekend news to enliven the market and the return Of A. per cent cali money today was only in line with oApecta- tions.
 Some of the copper shares were we'll bought, in response to reports that red metal buying for first quar- ter shipment during the past two days approXimated 5o,000,Ord pounds, the most active demand eN- pericnced in some time. Newmont made an extreme gain of points, and Noranda was in fair demand
 Stutz was q buoyant spot rising
 , l4 points to 4l2, in response to
 tho bankruptcy petition. Late" however, it sold off a little on prot taking, The stock dropped to $l 2 share when the bankruptcy petition was filed. Ford of Canada A anl ljurant encountered moderate prot t taking, while Ford Of Canada B "hiCh is closely held jumped sever Ii 1 pottS in q few sales.
 Utilities were. firm at tho open | ita. but soon "ased. American Gas | rose & points. then more than lost ] it's gain. Electric Bend and Share mounted a point, then saggcd. O,l> | followed similar course in less ac ! tive trading. Gulf gained about l T. points. before sagging. Cities SerVirf ] moViG in d narrow range. Niles 1 Bemont- Bond was q strong spot |. | the tndUstrials, gaining more than i points. reflecling more tavoran nl , forecasts for aviation and machiner. 1 industries.
 ! Investment trusts Were dull an. easy. Goldman sachs and Third NJ i tional Investors lost about q pojp
 each, Trana-A;Ierica, however, wa | steady.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Fishermen Adrift 36
 Hours Return to Home

Portland. Me, Jan. UP)- Walter Mansfield and his son, Will. liam, fishermen. frost-bitten and Well-nigh famiShed after 36 hours in an open boat in ncar-zero weather during which time two coast guard cutters. three 1lG-foot naval patrol boats and navy plane searched for them, returned to their home cn Cnebeague Island yesterday.
 They had been searching for Philip, another son, who had been separated from them while fishing on the Whitehead ground Saturday afternoon four miles from Cape Elizabeth ligh;ship. While they searched Philip returned home about midnight. having been de- layed hy motor trouble. He i'm mediatcly notified the local coast guard station which instituted tht search.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
CLASSMATES EXPIRE
 WITHIN FEW HOURS.
Two Nathan Hale School Pupils
 Called by Death

Joseph Skingor. Jr.. l , year old son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Skingor of 319 Broad street. died today at New Britain General hospital.
 He was a student at the Nathan Hale Junior High school and was a former student of the Sacred Heart school. He had been a member ot the Holy Cross Dramatic club of the Holy Cross church since is organiza- ton.
 Besides his parents. he is sur vived by brother. Edward Skingor
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at S:30 at the home and at o'clock at Holy Cross church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
 A few hours after the death Of the Sllingor boy. d classmate. Ma. thew Stein. 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stein of l03 West street died at the Hartford hospital. Both would have been graduated from the school this January had they lived. Matthew became ill about five weeks ago and was removed to the hospital soon after his condition be- gan to fail. Death came this morn ing at $ o'clock.
 Besides his parents he is survive.i by two brothers. Abra ham and Ja. cob Stein and sister. Sarah Stein
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at f o'clock at the home Rev. Joseph II. Aaronson Of tn, consr gational Tephereth church of. ficiated and burial was in BetI | Alom cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
City Items

The annual meeting of the Xii Wanis club will be held Wednesday, January 22, at the Masonic Temple.
 A regular meeting of the board of park commissioners will be held to- morrow evening at [ o'clock.
 The first application for a mar riago license filed this year has been received from Helen T. Posu. r years old. of @2 Clinton street, and Robert w. Muller. 19 years Of age. who lives at the same address.
 Mrs. Fred Wrinkle of 143 Maple street has left for New York city where she will spend the next two weeks.
 Phillip H. Eirnb&um of l95 Win. throp street has returned to his home from New Britain General hospital where he underwent an op- eration for appendicitis two weeks ago.
 Officer George Moffitt reported to Captain Kelly at police headquarters today that an automobile truck had been parked on Corbin avenue since 10 o'clock last night. It vas found to be registered in the name of Bes- sic Stuart of Plainvillc.
 Attorney Marion Lipnik of New Bedford Mass, is the guest ot At torney Angela NJ. I.aca>a, her classmate at college.
 Donald Bartlett, son of cx-Alder- man and Mrs. Donald l.. Bartlett of 2l2 Lincoln street. and John Pur- ney, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Pur- ney of 1o5 Black Rock avenue, re- turned this afternoon 10 Phillips academy, Andover, Mass. after the Christmas recess.
 Miss Elizabeth Purney. daughter i of Dr. and Mrs John purney ot 125 Black Rock avenue. returned 10 Drew seminary Carmel. x. Y., to- day after the Christmas recess. A daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today tc Mir. and Mrs. Frank Dobkowski ot , 5S Fairview streeu.
 Charged with theft Of money August Neunan vas brought to the police station this afternoon by Con. stable John Walsh of Newingtu~ and locked up pending arraian. mcnt in Ncwineton town court.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
PR0SPER0 T0MMAS0NI
 EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL
Widely Known Grand Street Resi- dent iu Employ of R. & F..
 Quarter Century

Prospero Tommasoni. aged co. of 4l Grand street, veteran foreman at the Russell X Erwin factory. died early this morning at New Britain General hospital following a short illness.
 Born in Florence, Italy Mr. Tom. masoni came 10 this country many years ago and settled in New York. Since coming to this city 25 years ago he had been employed by Rus sell &a Erwin.
 He was a member Of New Britain lodge, E. I. o. E.. and Knights of Pythias for many years.
 Surviving are lis wife. Mrs. Helene Tommasoni and four daughters, Mrs. Clara Kelley and Misses Emma. Josephine and Florence Tommasoni. all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the home. Burial will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
P.S. & W. AFFAIRS
 SHOW GREAT GAIN
President Case Reports Progress
 in Factory Reorganization

Southinston, Jan. 6-C. $. Case. president of the Peck. Stow & Will. COX Co.,. informed the directors at the annual meeting, hat the organ ization is working smoothly and efficiently and great progress has been made since the reorganization IS months ago.
 Operations for the last half Of 1929 show improvement over the results for the last (alf of 1928 but figures arc not yet complete enough 10 publish definite statements for the period, he 1aid.
 The present management foun1 the accounting system Of the com pany in such condition that it has been impossible 10 make satisfac- tory interim statements. Since the appointment of Nr. Potter. as comp troller, in July, this condition has been remedied and it is hoped that it will be possible to give the stock holders definite statements as to the progress being made.
 Sales from July to December, 1929, do not show the great failing, off in volume that is common in some other similar industries but are Il per cent less than the cor responding period for 1928. Bus- ness for November end December was approximately 20 per cent less than the corresponding months in , 923 but is showing some improve ment.
 Charles r. Broadway was electcJ vice president of the company. Mir TrcadWay will retain the office of treasurer but resigned as secretary and Otto J. Blank was elected sec retary. This leaves the officers of the company as follows:
 G. s. Case, president: C. F. Tread way, vice president and treasurer; r. l.. Wilcox, vice president: 0. d. Blank, secretary and factory man aSer: A. G. Potter, comptroller: N David Thompson. director of sale.
 Mr. Treadway will be the activ, head of the organization, while Mir Case will remain as president, giv. ing the company portion of his time as before.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
THREE DEATHS IN
 WEEK.END'S TOLL
Basketball Player Drops
 Disease Blalne1

By the Associated Press.
 Three sudden deaths, two attrib- uted to heart disease and the third resulting from an automobile acct dent, were reported over the week end iii Connecticut. One ot the vic llmS died during d basketball game.
 Soren JorseHsOn was found dead on the dike on Lordship Meade ys, Stratford, during q search instituteG by police after he had failed 10 re- turn home Saturday from an eei,ue trip. Police believed he died ol heart distase,
 Kurt Larson. l9 died of hea1t disease ill the New Haven '. M. C A., while playing basketball with he swedish Lutheran church team against the East End Congregation al church team. He collapsed ol the flood ill tEc second half, after asking for time out.
 An automobile accident iii Bloom. Held caused the death of David B Rice, 29. ot that city. The vict;n vas returning from Smsbury wher, Ae had worked all night. when hE car skidded and turned over foll times.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Jury Starts on Checkup
 Of County Liquor Problem

Hartford, Jan. 6 LP-Having con- pletcd it's deliberations on the in dictment Of Sebastian x. Aliano. charged with the murder of one of his 'speakca sy" employees, the grand jury ordered by Judge Allyn l.. Brown in superior criminal court Friday started it's investigation into the evidence of corruption in th" Hartford county liquor traffic shortly before noon today.
 This was learned from the fact that the court stenoera pher was called to the room where the jury is in session. Under the charge to the jury by Judge Brown, the stenosrapher can only be present after consideration of the murder in dictment has been completed.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
I'll. MAEk EFT AT 2:3O r. VI.
Furnished by Putnam X Co.,

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 Am Tel X Tel gg2 221 9e2 Am Tobacco 900 lY9 l9N Anaconda op 76"s 75l. 7Ga< Atchison ....
 Atlantic Eefin %SS'4 Al Che & Dye
 Bait X Ohio. l1G&. 1I6 lie Beth Steel ... 94as 9&l. 9&'s Brook Man .. G5il G4#. 6514 Can Pacific .l9o 1&7%l 1S7%, Ger De Pasco G41, G&2. G3% Chcs X Ohio @"4 20t 20t C NJ X $ r .. 24%t 24t. 24l2 .Chrysl,r Corp %S7s 371. %71a Colo Fuel ... n7s $7a4 %9a4 .Congoleum e. l41s lt l4 Consol Gas ..1011Y 991l 997s Corn Prod ... 9o7> H"at S9a4 CurtiSs Aero .. s 7"t Ddv Chem ... @ @9 70 Dupont ......12h 1lN llHl: Ems Pub SrN tll, 4o@S 41lS Fire EE ...., 57"s 5I@> 31"> lfum Players Il 498x +H"> Fox Fhm \ . G%i 2""> 2ell l'rccpou To\ 4&|. tg 42 Conl Asphalt 5o#> 5o"~ 5o&s GenI Flee .....-4J4 2l1 2t5 GenI Motors =. 41&> t1l. f1l4 Goodrich Tire 4t14 4$ 4$s4 Int comb, Eng 7#< 6a, ' l Int Nickel .,.. %2i, %2 %2'4 Int HarvcS ... NI'. Nl Nl Int Tel X Tel. 75#< 74'x 4 \ Ken Cop ..... 60's "9"S "9 'S i Mack Truck .. 1$& 7$'9 %"t i Mo Pac ...... NHls .... ,... Mont Ward . 46@s tt'g 4 . Natl Biscuit i%47> lN% lNi 's Natl Cash Reg 761. 7G"< 76 F x Y Central. iG2il it's l. ld9
 x Y x II X II ll2 III III North Amer. 9G 95ls 95's Pack Mot Car l77~ I1 l7 is Penn k R.. 7%"t '3 '% '> Phillips pet.. &47s &i#s 4 7s poStum Co.,. fI'> t,'a i' '> Pub SerN x J NG"4 NJ H1 'I Radio Corp. A A2'2 t5 'S Remington Ed =S&4 27", 27a. Reading ..... i22 l22 l22
 Rep X S.. 751. ,Ji2 75 l. Sears Eoehuck S5 N97S NS 7> Sinclair oil .,. 242t -t'2 @A '4
 st Gas X Flee Il63, Il5 jl1
 std Ou \ ] GG n5' oG
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 | ila Rol Bear sol. 7A"s 7>1, Underwood :, 1Ui lul 1Ul
 Union Pac ..t 2l1's 2l75s 2l77. Union Carbide So1. 79 - United Fruit 1og": Ioe lp2 | < Ind Al l%G5< 1&tl, l$4 |: | $ Rubber -. 271. - 97l tG' < Steel ... t70's 16S l69 Wabash Ky .. 5224 59al U 2,
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
.S7OCK PROFITS ARE . LOST IN REACTION
Early Gains Wiped Out When
 Market Turns Early Today

New York. Jan. 6 lPl-rrequcnt shifting or speculative sentiment i'm parted an irregular price trend 10 today's stock marhet with trading continuing dull. Prices headed up- ward at the opening but turned rc- actionary around midday when fresh selling developed in the mer- chandising and public utility groups Most of the carly gains Of to | points were cut down, or wiped out. and by early afternoon a long hst ioi stocks Were selling l 10 nearly 5 points below last weeks final quo tationS.
 Lowering of tn" rall money rate. from . 10 4is per cent. whici, con lasts with the 6 per cent rate maiu- tained over the Ncar-end, apparent lN failed to provide much stimulus Funds were offered Tn inc out Sidt market at 4 per cent. Pools again found difficulty ill attracting an out- side following. but bears" also were restrained from conducting an az Gressivc campaign by the dullncss Of | the market and the already large short interest in many Of the leading issues.
 | The decline Of , per cent in tie { December sales reported by the r, i w. Woolworth company probably in l spired the renewal Of attacks against the merchandising group. Montgom- i Ward sold down points to A. | which contrasts with the low of 42 5-S established last year, and Sears Roebucl> dropped to S3, or within 2 1 points of its low. Woolworth and Simmons each fell back about , i points.
 i Reports that between 45.000.O00 { and 50.0OU.0u0 pounds Of copper had been sold for first quarter delivery at the offical price of IS cents a pound brought about a Hurry Of 1 buying in the copper shares. but sponsors for those issues had diff culty in maintaining the early gains of l to . points. The rally in motors, based on the opening of the New
 York automobile show. proved to be short-liVed, Hudson. one of the re- cent leaders. dropping back points
 Auburn Auto was hammered down &-4 points, Industrial Eayon 4 "-S. American Tobacco f. and Beatrice Creamery 2. Losses of ? points or more were registered by American Water Works, American
 X Foreign Power, J. l, Case. Pull man, American Can, General Flee tric. Westinghouse Electric, Stan ddrd Gas X Electric. Timken Roller Bearing and Otis Elevator.
 In the early up-swing. Johns
 Manvihe jumped : points, Warren
 Bros, ,, Motor Products %-S. and American Machine X Foundry, Ma
 tional Biscuit and United Carbon 3 points. or more. L.. $. Steel com
 mon, after moving mp IA points
 to 17Q %-S. fell back 10 lGS. and
 then reDounded again. Fox Film
 advanced to g& 1-4 and reacted to
 .n IS.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Jan. G.--tP)-Steel pro- duction in the Youngstown district this week will he increased to 6J per cent of rated capacity. against 55 per cent last week Operations in December dropped 10 as low as 40 per cent.
 The foX Film Corporation plans S2U.UU0. 600 production schedule for release between August 1881. and July 1932.
 With holiday shutdownS in effect at many mills, orders for lumber during Christmas week were 10 pet cent in excess of production at 779 leading hardwood and softwood mills, according to reports to the Ma tional Lumber Manufacturers asSo- citation. Production a these mill9 during that period totalcd iS1.ll4.- 900 feet. ompare1 with G26. GOO feet reported during the preceding week by &2H mills.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Waterbury Sisters Unhurt
 In Accident in NOrWalk

Norwalk. Jan. 6 tP,-Miss kath- ryn Palomba, q Waterbury school teacher and her sister, Elizabeth, an office worker in the Brass City, were balanced on the brink of serious ln- jury here today when the machine in which they were travelling from Stamford to Waterbury left the Bos- ton post road, tore away a 15 foot section of guard fence. struck . tree. turned over and then righted itself on the edge of a retaining wall. They were unhuTt.
 A wreckinG car salvaged the bad ly damaged machine while the young women continued their jour ney by train. Faulty steering ap- paratus was blamed for the aCci- dent.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
Deaths
Mrs. Margaret r. Kenney


 Mrs. Margaret r. kenney, widow of Martin Kenney. died yesterday at her home. 99 Clark street after d short illness. She had been d resi- dent or this city for about 4o years and was widely known.
 .lrs. kenney was member of St. Mary's church for many years and wGs charter member of the Daughters of Isabella.
 Surviving are son. Walter J. Kenney, superintendent of the North X Judd foundry. who succeeded his father to that position, and two sis ters, Miss A. NJ. Finnegan and Mrs. l.. J. Doran, both of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at SEQ at the home and at 9 o'clock at St Mary's church. Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
IS KILLED IN BAY STATE

Boston, Jal. UP)-Eightean persons were killed in automobile according to the report of George A. Parker, registrar Of motor vehicles.
 This was five more than for the previous week and one more than for the corresponding period Of 1922.
 Last weeks victims included |! pedestrians and seven occupants.