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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
TYPHOID CAUSES SUITS
Two Sufferers Seek Damages OF
$1,000 Each at TT. Wayne.

= FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 22.-The
city of TT. Wayne and the Wabash
railroad are defendants in two more
damage suits resulting from the ty-
phoid epidemic here in 1929.
The suits we're filed by Geneva
Alberts and Cecil Kepford and ask
5000 each for illness said to have
resulted from drinking city water.
1t was alleged that the city and
the railroad we're negligent in allow
ing raw water from st. Mary's river
to run into city mains through ?.
defective valve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-22
ASSESSMENT FAVORED
Stockholders of Closed Monticello
Bank Decide on Step.
u Times Special

BN Tunes SDccIGE
MONTICELLO, Ind, Aug. 22.--
Stockholders of the defunct Nation
al bank have voted to subject them
selves to an assessment to provide
funds for payment of a deficiency
note Of the White County Loan and
Trust Company.
The amount of the assessment can
not be determined until a decision
is rendered in federal court on a.
bill of equity fixing value of assets
of the bank. The amount of the
deficiency note is $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
SOCIALISTS CALL
 0N C0NGRESSMEN
Workers Delegation Visits Ma
 jOrity and Minority Leaders
WHITE HOUSE GUARDED
Industrial Reformcrs Demand Im- mediate Relief Lcgislation-Ask Appropriation of S5O0,0O0,0OO 10 Match Funds Provided by Locali- ties-Jones Sympathetic.
ties-Jones Sympathetic.

Washington, Dec. 15 GpD - A delegation Of workers representa- = lives, socialists and industrial re- formers appeared before congres- sional leaders today to demand i'm mediate relief legislation.
 Headed by Norman Thomas, prominent socialist, they asked ap- propriation of $50O,O00,O0O to match relief funds provided by localities; of s10O,00O,O0O for state aid unem- ployment relief. and the speeding of public works construction 10 the limit.
 The first visit was 10 Chairman Jones Of the senate appropriations committee. He expressed "sympa- thy" with their program.
 Meanwhile, the White House po- lice force was augmented because of word that demonstration would be staged. The delegation was expected to reach the White House after the capitol calls.
 Included on it's list were Speaker Longworth; Senator Robinson and Representative Garner, the demo- cratic floor leaders
 The delegation included Charles W. Erwin, New York City, Amalga- mated Clothing Workers; Harry Sla- win, Detroit, of Mayor Murphy's re- lief committee; Elizabeth Gilman, Baltimore, Maryland socialist party, and John W. Edelman. Philadelphia, representing hosiery workers.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
FRAT" YOUTHS TOLD TO
 WALK BACK TO CAMPUS
Nalc Men Taken Out in Country, Put Out of Car By Brothers
 as Part of Initiation

New Haven. Dec, 15 LP)-An au- tomobilc ride out in the country sounds good sometimes. but having 10 walk home on a cold night like last night didn't sound so good 10 several Yale university students. So they didn't
 The occasion was one Of the or deals which candidates for the junior frats must pass through be- fore being admitted.
 Late last night the initiators took their candidates for long ride in the country A taxi was scheduled 70 follo9 but the driver Of the cab was successfully cluded. The Candi- dates were put out Of the car and after being turned around about 50 times were told to walk home, Some what boWildered, they walked to a nearby farmhouse to get their bear mgs.
 Two New Haven residents who had been visiting there met the boys at the door and gave them q. lift back to the university, They arrived a few minutes after their "brothers."
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
.BINGHAMT0N BANKING
 OFFICIAL IS SOUGHT
Institution Closed and President Missing
 S7O0,OOO Shortage

Ringhamton. \. Y, Dec. l5 tCP) The State Bank Of Blnghamton' whose total resources in its Septem- ber report were listed at Sl,69O,O0O with deposits of $1.261,000, was or dered closed today by the New York state banking department following the disapearancc Of Andrew J. Hor- watt, president.
 A note confcssing q shortage, ap- parcntly written by Horvatt, WAS found on his desk when the bank was opened this morning. Bank cN- aminers were notified and the doors were closed.
 Bank officers estimated the short age would amount to between $60",- 0U0 and $7Q0,600.
 The bank is sntuatcd in d district populated mainly by foreign born, who were the chief depostors. Ac- cording to Horvatt's family, the bank president disappeared last night and has not been heard of since. They feared he took his life,
 The note eNoncratcd all officials and cmploycs of the bank Of any blame for the shortage, according to bank examiners.
 Horvatt who is about 59, was highly regarded in his district. His influence was such that he was term cd the king of the first ward
 Christmas club depositors faced the loss of their money, it was un- derstood, because although checks had been mailed them, only q few had been Cashed.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Drop Papers Proclaim ing Republic, But Fail to Keep Advantage Soldiers Patrol Ma- dnd Streets, Keep Populace in Check.
Officials Deny Labor Trouble, Claim 1nsurgent Moves Checkmated and Situation We'll in Hand Several Killed in Clashes Throughout Nation.
By the Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 For the second time in three days Spain's political rebels made a bid for power in revolutionary move ment today. Within a few hours the government had issued d procla- nation declaring the situation to be under control and the revolutionar- Ies put to flight.
 In the morning the rebels pro- claimed Alcala Zamora president of The Republic" in the afternoon there was martial law throughout the kingdom and King Alfonso ap- peared once more to have saved his crown.
 Shower Towns With PlaCards
 The new revolt had it's base at q government airdrome near Madrid from which rebel pilots flew over the capital proclaiming republic in cir culars showered upon the city. Loyal troops, the government announced, captured the air port and put the rebels to flight. One Of these, it was said, was Ramon Franco, the pie = the idol Of Spain through his ex- ploits in the air.
 Martial law was declared through out the kingdom but the government cmphatically denied reports that the rebellion had f1ared into labor riots in several cities. The most serious incident of this kind, it was report ed, was at San Sebastian where civ ilian rioters invaded the governors offices and beat some Of the guards One report said two policemen had been killed there.
 Madrid Streets Patroiled
 Troops patrolled the streets of Madrid and the cabinet remained in emergency session all day but the authorities apparently expected no disorders. Franco and his assoCi- aies In the rebellion were reported 10 have fled by air to the Portuguese frontier. Meanwhile. civil guards, highways out of the country to pre- vent any escape by those routes.
 King Frequently Shot At
 Political unrest, manifesting itself in strikes, plots against the cabinet and attempts to overthrow the monarchy has been Spain's lot since long before General Primo De Rivera established a dictatorship in 1923.
 kIng Alfonso has been the target for assassins no less than eight times since he assumed the crown and of recent years there have been in-
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Two Efforts Started to Liberate
 Man Indefinitely Sent to Jail

Cadillac. Mich, Dec. 15 tP-Two movements were under way in be- half Of Frank Harrand young farmer, who is under an indefinite .,il sentence because he has insisted for more than a month that he does not know from whom he obtained liquor that caused his arrest for drunkenness.
 A group of Cadillac business men plan to subscribe to q fund to be used in an appeal to the supreme court Of the state, At the same time, State Representative Frank r. Dariu of Detroit has conferred hy telephone with Harran's attorney, Henry Miltncr and has promised 10 act for the prisoner if convinced that his confinement is unjust
 With public sentiment here divid- ed. E. J. Wilmington, gray-haired ro- cordcr's judge. stands adamant that
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

Harrand must stay in jail until he tells from whom he obtained liquor at a dance November l, when the young farmer was arrested.
 'I'u keep him in jail 10 years If necessary" he said.
 Harrand who has spent most of the time since November 5 in jail. still insists that he drank from a bottle a group of men was passing around in the darkness outside and that he cannot identify the man from whom he obtained it.
 In his cell yesterday Harrand told neWspapermCn Of conditions on his farm in an adjoining county. His wife. he said. must operate his dairy farm in addition to her household duties and the care Of three children. inc oldest , years Of age. She milks nine COWS and hauls the milk 10 a station three miles away, he said,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
MAGISTRATES HOME
 BOMBED IN VIRGINIA
Judges House Damaged But None of Family
 Injured Today

Danvillc. Va, Dec. 15 tP-A ter rife blast carly today wrecked the front porch of the home ot MaGis- tratc k. s. l'itts, about two miles from SchoolGeld. The magistrate, his wife and two small grandchil- dren, Philip and Patricia, were sleeping in the house. No one was injured.
 The explosion, believed by the magistrate to have been caused by a dynamite bomb. tore hole three feet wide in the floor of the porch, and hurled the splintered door through the hall of the house.
 R. S. Fitts, jr.. son Of the magis- tratc, who lives next door. said he heard two automobiles drive away after the explosion.
 Magistrate Pitts said he had been warned in d telephone conversation that he had better have the militi'. guard his home" after he had wired Governor Pollard his endorsement of the sending of troops to School Ucl1 where leAlllS SlllhS io progress at the Ban River cotton mills. He estimated the damage to his home at approximately $500.
 Everything was quiet at the Dan River mills at Schoolfield today and at the Riverside mills in panYlll' as the plants began work with non- union labor. There was no attempt at mass piCketing such as that ot last Monday when Danvillc poIic" rcsortcd to the use of tear bombs to dispcrse crowds.
 The explosion at the magistrates g l ome was the fourth bombing i'll the textile strike area over the week end. Three of the explosions damaged dwellings, and the fourth was not located by police.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
SONS LOSE RACE ID
 SEE DYING MOTHER
Mrs. Rose Madrak Dies Be- fore Boys Arrive Home
 From College

Receiving d telegram that their mother, Mrs. Rose Madrak, vas In . serious condition, Bernard and stephen Madrak. students at Syr4- cusc university, arrived last night q few hours after her death at the family home, 110 Broad street. Her wish vas 10 see her boys before she djcd
 Mrs. Madrab. who was ill for th" past several weeks. was removed to the hospital when she suffered a shock but returned to her home, where she developed pneumonia. Death came shortly before , o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was o$ years of age.
 Born in Poland she came % Mount Tom, Mass, g. years ago. and made her home in this city for th@ past l9 years. She was q member of the St. Johns and Sisters Of the Rosary societies for many years anI was widely known here.
 Besides her husband, Andre" Madrak, a foreman at the Russell X Erwin plant, she is survived ny seven sons, Frank Madrak, d fore man at the Corbin Screw Corp, Will liam Madrak of this city, Bernard and Stephen Madrak, students at Syracuse, Stanley Madrak, a student at New Britain Senior High school. Andrew, Jr., and Clarence Madrak, two daughters Mrs. Frank Strauf and Mrs. Catherine Jasinski, both of this city; sister, Mrs. Ealeril SlwIot of this city; a brother. K. Switaj of Poland and three grand children.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at $ o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial will ue in Sacred Heart cemetery
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Identity of Person Re- ported to Have Spread Rumors Causing Run Said to Be Known Loomis Repeats No One Will Lose.
Six Institutions to Cash Commercial Savings Ac- counts Up to 50 Per Cent If Need Is Shown-An- alysis of Situation Being Made by State.

Suspension Of business by the Commercial Trust Co. on West Main street Saturday afternoon was ac- cepted calmly in financial circles over the weekend and there was no sign Of disturbance although many merchants and others were incon- yenienced by their inability to issue checks against the bank or cash
 them.
 Announcement by State Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippee that the bank was solvent and by Presi- dent John (. Loomis of the bank that no depositor would lose money, both of which statements were pub lished ill an extra edition of the Herald Saturday, had a steadying influence on the populace. Appre-
 henson was allayed by the issuance Of these statements and by the au- nouncemcnt made in the churches yesterday, at the instance Of Mayor 1 Quigley that depositors would De paid 100 cents on the dollar. Other Banks Aid Depositors Officials Of the other New Britain banks arranged over the weekend to relieve the situation to a consid- 1 erable extent by loaning to Con- mercial Trust Co. savings depositors
 up to 50 per cent Of their accounts, 1 at the prevailing rate of interest, but | only in such instances as were prov
 en to constitute actual need Of ready cash.
 The announcement to this effect
 was contained in the following state- ment;
 "The banks whose names appear
 below are working out a plan 10 take care Of the needs of those per sons having deposits in the savings department Of the Commercial Trust company by loans up to 50 per cent of such deposits secured by the book representing the same if properly authenticated. New Britain Nation- al Bank, New Britain Trust com- pany, Savings Bank Of New Britain,
 Burritt Mutual Savings Bank, City
 National bank and Peoples Savings
 bank
 Reorganization Under Way That there will be a reorganiza-
 ton Of the closed bank as soon as
 possible was stated today by Presi- dent Loomis Whether it can be eff
 fected within few weeks was not known. The bank was open today
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Gunman Kills Police
 Officer in Elizabeth

Elizabeth. x. J, Dec. 15 tP-An unidentified gunman shot and killed Patrolman John McGann, S1, and the father of three children, on q street corner carly today. Although there were believed to he no wit nesses to the crime, detectives be lieved NcGann was attempting 10 arrest the gunman when shot. The assailant escaped but police said they had q clew to his identity,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
HAZARD" SALE CHARGES
 AGAINST MEN DROPPED
Pinkous and Abramhof Freed on NOllc at Session of Police
 Court Today.

Charges of violating the statute against hazard" sales, which brought about the arrest of two salesmen connected with a store at 323 Main street on December 6, were nolled today in police court on recommendation of Prosecutor Jo- seph G. Woods. The principals were Isadore Pinkous, 27. of 61 Bernard street, Dorchester, Mass, and Ben jamin AhramhofC, 32, of 102 Poplar street, Boston. Judge William r, Mangan and Attorney Albert A. Greenberg were counsel for the de- fense.
 The warrants charged the accused men with having sold personal prop erty in violation of the "hazard' law. It was claimed that the purchaser was unaware of the contents Of a package which he bought until after he opened it.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Wife Stays Husband
 After He Beat Her

New York, Dec. , tP,-A mother Of five children confessed today. po- lice said, that she shot and killed her husband after he dragged her up two flights of stairs by the hair and threatened her with a knife.
 The woman, Mrs. Margaret Voc cio, 35, sad the husband, Amielo, 3S, had beaten her several times. Last night when he came home drunk she concealed his revolver in lice reported On her return her hus- band dragged her upstairs. seized knife and started toward her. She fired.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
ROBBERY SUSPECT IS CAUGHT IN ROCHESTER
Walsh and Blonde Arrest ed-Want Man in
 Boston

Rochester, \. Y. Dec. 15 tP)-De- t,ctives from Boston were expected h,rc today 10 assume charge of Martin J. "Portland Johnnie" Walsh. 4, of 4 Ellicott street, Lynn, Mass. alleged bank robbcr cap turcd in a hotel early yesterday.
 Arrested with Walsh was a fash lonably dressed blonde woman who at first insisted she was Walsh's vile but later admitted she was Frances Wadsworth, A, of q Cortcz street, Boston, police said.
 Walsh is wanted by Boston au- thoritios as one of three men sl- leSed to have held up Nathan Pen- dlaIon, hank messenger, in that city last Monday. escaping with s3,3S5.
 Both Walsh and his attractive companion denied any knowledge Of the robbery. Walsh had $500 on his person and q bank book showing he had deposited $500 al q Rochester bank a few days ago.
 Search for Walsh, based on in- formation supplied by Boston police, began at the homo Of Joseph P. Walsh. a brother, Police were told that Walsh and his companion had teen ejccted from the house after party and quarrel
 The pair was traced through q cab driver to a downtown hotel, where they were surprised and ar rested without resistance.
 After the robbery Of the bank messenger in Boston the trio es- capcd in a car in which a woman was waiting. There were indications, rctcctiye Captain John P. McDon- aid said. that the Wadsworth girl vas that woman.
 Walsh. according to police. has a r}iGo and tbrno children al his Lynn home. fIa md Miss Wadsworth are being held on Vasrancy charges.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Suspect Held In Four Murders
 Near Poughkeepsie By Officials

Poughkeepsic N. Y, Dec. ) nPl- Florentino AiSturu Eirmendi, also known as Florentno Aisturu. Of Brooklyn, remained in the Duchess county jail today for further ques tioning concerning the staying of the Gcrmond family on November 6,
 District Attorney John R. Schwartz was quoted as saying last night that the man had been identi- fled as "Florcntino Chase" the ner- vous man seen at the village of Pine Plains, near the Germond farm at Stanfordvillc, on the day of the staying and the object Of a hunt since the beginning of the investiga- tion,
 Several of the witnesses, according to the district attorney. believed the man held was one "Bosco," a labor
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

CT who had been employed on road construction in the vicinity Of the Germond farm.
 City police and state troopers ar rested Eirmendi in Brooklyn pool room. They said the man at first de- nied having been in Duchess coun- ty, but later changed his story, say ing that he knew Bernice and Ray mond Gcrmond, the two children slain with their parents, Mir, and Mrs. James Hustcd Gcrmond. Fir mcndi. the police said, denied, how ever, that he knew anything of the murder,
 Chemical analysis Of stains found on a leather coat in his possession will be made. Eirmendi asserted they were wine stains.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Store Owner Enraged
 By Bold HOldup Man

New York, Dec. IS LPl-William Fash, dclicatessen owner, has had an extreme distaste for holdnp men ever since his brother was shot and killed by ono last year.
 So when a man entered his shop late last night and ordered hands up" Fash reached for q carving knife and flew into action. Crying loudly for help. the man ran away and was chased by Fash right into the arms Of two detectives. He said he was William Malloy, 36.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Bullet in Sack Around
 Heart, Youth Will Live

kansas City, kans., Dec. l (P) With d .22 calibre bullet lodged in the pericardium of his heart. Virgil Bennett left a hospital hera yesterday to take up the usual duties of an IS year old farm youth.
 Young Bennett was shot accl- dentally Thanksgiving day at his home near Halls Summit, Kans Placed under observation at the hospital. physicians decided an operation would be unnecessary and on his release predicted the accident would not shorten his life.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Explosion at Malibu Beach On
 Outskirts Of Los Angeles
 Starts Disastrous Fire
FILM STARS FORCED TO
 FLEE IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Loss Estimated at sSOO,OO in Fire Cause of Detonation Not Deter mined - Inadequate Apparatus and Stiff Breeze Make situation Even More Dangcrous-De Sylya'S House Scene of First Flames.
House Scene of First Flames.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 15 CP- Fashionable Malibu Beach, colony of film stars and wealthy business and professional folk, was shaken by mysterious blast and rayaged by fire today.
 Eighteen residences, as well ss many expensive automobiles were destroyed with a loss estimated by officials at more than $800,0000.
 Many Stars Lose Homes
 The homes of many leading film stars and other Hollywood celebri- ties were burned. Among those who suffered losses are Louise Fazenda, Marie Provost, Allan Dwan. George De Sylva, James Malcolm Taylor and Oliver C. Marsh.
 Other homes destroyed included those of Frank Fay, Broadway comedian; A. L. Rockett film pro- ducer; Leo McCarey, former boxing promoter and now a film director, and Ben Hendricks, Jr., actor. The stars themselves, with a long list of weekend guests, were driven into the biting early morning cold.
 Shortly after 2;3O a. m. a terrific explosion awakened the sleeping res idents along the beach. The blast occurred near the home of De Sylva, noted song writer,
 De Sylya House Ablazc
 The home of De Sylva became a mass Of flames almost immediately, and in few minutes an adjoining residence roared as q brisk north west wind famed the flames.
 From house to house the flames spread and out of the dwellings ran panic stricken occupants, to huddle, shivering in scanty night clothing as the cold north wind sought them out.
 Braving the cold and danger, the beach residents joined fire fighters from three nearby county stations. Later the Santa Monica fire depart ment fought the blaze.
 Put Ont in Three Hours
 After almost three hours Of futile effort. the wind shifted, affordng the weary fighters an opportunity to halt the fire.
 Los Angeles county officials stated thc great hcadway made by the blaze was due to fire fighters being compelled to draw water by suction from the ocean an inlets, clogging the hose with sand.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
EXPECT CHILD TO LIVE

MHddlotown, Dec. 15 lT'-The re covery Of Priscilla Philhrick, I5 months old daughter of Mir and Mrs. Charles Philbrick, who was sCalded by bolding water yesterday. was expected, MiddleseX authorities stated today.
 The girl was playing near the washing machine in her home when the waste plug became loose and the boiling water in the machine poured out. scalding her face and hands and the upper part of her body.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Studies Formal Means

Washington. Dec. 15 (P-Ginger- ly with thought for a possible fresh verbal flashing by President Hoover, the senate studied today a formal means for hitting back at the chief executive.
 Not content with the utterances, temperate and otherwise, in which they have criticized or condemned Mir. Hoover during the past several days, several senators were deter mined to record through the LaFol lette resolution, their dislike of last Tuesdays White House statement that some of them were playing poli- tics with human misery.
 This resolution, up for action to- day, would declare that the senate tavors giving precedence to relief of suffering over the interests of wealthy taxpayers. It includes a preamble paraphrasing the section Of the presidents statement dealing with taxation.
 Administration leaders. anxious 10 avert more friction with Mir Hoover wanted this preamble stricken off before the resolution is acted upon. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. countercd with willingness to sub stItutc Mir. Hoovcr's own words. They were:
 Falls Upon Workers
 No matter how devised, an in crease in taxes in the end falls upon the workers and farmers, or alter nativeIy deprives industry Of that much ability to give employment and defeats the very purpose Of these schemes
 The extent Of support for this resolution, however phrased, was not immediately apparent. There vas
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