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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
EXTRA WHEAT MAY
 to ID DESTITUTE
Leg6e Willing to Distribute. Surplus if Congress Agrees 1
INDUSTRY ASKED TO HELP:

Iafm bOdTu f1edu suggests ACllOIl
 to Make Plan Legal-Col. Woods
 Begins to Organize Workers in
 His Group.
 Washington, Oct g (P Chair man Legge said today the federal farm board would be glad to make it's holdings of wheat available as food for the unemployed if congress would replace the money used by the Grain Stabilization Corporation for it's purchase.
 Such a step, he said, would help in reducing the wheat surplus in this country.
 Cannot Give Away Wheat
 Legge explained, however, that the farm board had no authority un- der the agricultural marketing act to give away wheat purchased in stabilization operations.
 The only way the wheat could be turned over to the unemployed, therefore, was through additional authority from congress which meets in December.
 Legge's statement came in the midst of a series of conferences of the unemployment situation between President Hoover, Col Arthur Woods, government relief director, and other members of the Hoover cabinet committee.
 Col Woods set aside the day to organize his personnel staff, going from one department to another to seek qualified men.
 Woods first act after a White House conference was to sound call to industry to find as many jobs as possible this winter for the B. 5oO,O0O persons which government figure shows to be out of employ ment.
 President Hoover discussed the situation with a series of callers. Charles F. Abbott, executive direc- tor of the American institute of steel construction, brought to the presi- dent the information that he had learned in his travels througho out the country that industry was awak- ening to it's possibilities in the present unemployment situation.
 To "Stagger' Employment
 He said industry was taking steps to stagger employment in order to give part time work to employees.
 Abbott said that seventeen lead
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 GRAVES ARE MARKED
Former New Britainite Raises Funds-BOdies
 in Great Britain

Aided by New Britain people, Of this city and an employe of Landers, Frary &5 Clark has suc- ceeded in realizing the reward of several years of effort. as there have recently been unveiled in British cemeteries headstones on the graves Of eight U. s. army veterans. Ex- penses of this patriotic gesture were defrayed, in part, by New Britainites to whom MT. Scott turned after his return to England several years ago.
 In conjunction with Hon. W. F. Doty, United States Consul at New castle -On-Tyne, for many years MT. Scott has headed a group of rela- lives and interested friends of the deceased American soldiers buried a' Elswicll cemetery, Newcastle-O On Tyne and other English cemeteries, seeing that the graves were properly cared for and visiting them on Me IT orial Day, but the matter of erec- ton of suitable stones seemed al- most an insurmounta ble difficulty because of the government regula- lions surrounding the sending of them. the long distance at which MT. Scott had to work, the fact that some of the graves had not been purchased, and oher complications to be overcome.
 Mr. Scott, a former employe of Landers. Frary & Clark has kept up a correspondence for many years since leaving New Britain with MT. Smith and in writing about this matter it seemed that one of our patriotic organizations would have both pride and pleasure in supplying the necessary funds to enable MT. Scott-now upwards of 80 years of age-to accomplish the object to which he had devoted so much time
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
BOYS BATTERED
 BODIES BURNED
High School Lads Apparently
 Beaten, Thrown in Fire
NOTES IN POCKET CLUES
North Carolina Students Found Un- conscious on Dying Embers of Swamp Campfre-Eyidcnce of Struggle Seen Nearby.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. o3 R(-The battered and burned bodies of two North Carolina high school students lay today in a morgue. apparently victims of assailants who beat them severely and placed them on a pyre formed by embers of an Arkansas swamp campfire.
 Both died in hospital last night without regaining consciousness. Their skulls had been crushed.
 Identified by Notes
 The boys were identified by notes and dairy found in their pockets as Burton Hensley and Woodrow S.. Wilson. of the little town of Bald Creek in the mountains of North Carolina. Advices from Bald Creek said they left their homes eight days ago presumably on a hitch-hiking trip to the west
 Discovery of the two youths, | their bodies scared by the flames of the still burning campfire, was made DN L"O NOOu "lo Cll1llNCb along clearing in the swamp late yesterday.
 First reports that the boys left their home in North Carolina in an automobile caused authorities of Crittenden county. Arkansas, where the bodies were found. to lean to a belief that they were slain by tramps to obtain possession of their car. Later advices said they were travel ing afoot and investigators today were without a definite theory as to the motive which prompted the slay- ing.
 Notes Signed "Irene" Notes found in Hensley's pocket were signed "Irene' and were posted at Day Brook, N. C. The diary, which was Wilson's and copy of a poem Of the west were the only oth- CT identifying marks. Nenther youth had any money in his clothing. The ground about the camping place showed signs of a struggle and tracks of an automobile tire.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

about Is feet long, steal out from Wyman beach, several hundred yards away. About the same time, motor truck was heard moving out from the beach toward the main highway.
 Sweet started toward the truck, while Kelley went in the direction of Wyman beach.
 Kelley encountered a man and challenged him. The suspect walk ed toward the patrolman and when within a few feet of him pulled out a pistol, from which he directed a gaseous spray at Kelley. Kelley called for help, and Sweet soon had sounded a general alarm.
 A liquorladen motor truck and two men were seized on Lafayette street. An empty truck and the rest
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
TRUCKS IN COLLISION AND ONE TURNS OVER Machines Crash on Plain vile ROad-TWO Escape
 Serious Injury

Two trucks collided and one was overturned at the intersection of the New Britain road and Crooked street in Plainville after o'clock this afternoon.
 William kukuck, 20, of 1S6 Ire mont Street, was badly cut on the head and left thumb. Fred Kukuck, 17, who was operating a National Paper Co. truck in which his broth CT was riding, was scratched.
 Their machine was headed toward Plainville and was making a left turn into Crooked street when d five ton truck owned and operated by Frank Pierpont of New Britain road, Kensington, hit it in the rear and turned it over on it's side.
 The Plainville police are investi gating.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
FAVOR HERO MEDAL
 ID HONOR C0NL0N Red Cross Votes Recognition of
 Lake Pocotopaug Rescues SAVED TWO AND DROWNED
New Britain Branch to Take Steps to Gain Recognition for Bravery of Plainyille Boy Who Gave Life Rescuing Others.

Recommendation that steps be taken to procure a medal for hero ism from the National Red Cross to be awarded to the parents of Ed ward Conlon of Plainville, who lost his life last August in Lake Pocoto- paug after saving the lives of two companions, was adopted at a meet ing of the New Britain Chapter Of the American Red Cross last eve ming.
 Joseph Hergstrom, physical direc- tor of the I. M. C. A. and retiring director of the life saving branch of the local Red Cross. and Ralph Ii. Benson. secretary of the Cham Der of Commerce, were appointed to investigate the details of the ac- cident and take what steps are ne cessary to procure a medal
 Conlon and two other boys were or the lake i'll a canoe, when the caone tipped over. He managed to hold both boys above water until help arrived. Rescuers were able to save the boys but were too late to save Conlon who sank before help could reach him.
 Hergstrom's Recommendation
 Mir. Hergstrom' recommendation was as follows:
 Edward Conlon, who received his life saving instruction at the Y. M. C. A. in 1927 and successfully pass ed the rigid examination that year, was called upon, during the past summer, to put his knowledge and skill to test, which he did without thought or consideration of his own interests, his own life, which he lost after he had been instrumental in saving two other companions with him on canoe trip. ITO state brief ly. because you no doubt are famil- jar with the facts as published in our local papers, during the month O. August, Edward Conlon acquitted | himself eroically-exhausted by his efforts in supporting two of his com panions above water until they were saved, he himself went under before help could be obtained. and so pass | ed over the divide splendid speci- men of manhood. He fulfilled an obligation, and it is my recommen-
 dation to the local chapter of the Red Cross that they ascertain all the facts pertaining to this rescue and make application to the Nation | al Red Cross Life Saving Depart l ment at Washington, for the medal awarded by the bureau for purposes l of this kind. And should the bureau | find that the rescue met with all the requirements and make the award, the local chapter present this 1 medal to the parents of Edward Conlon. Though inadequate when ! we measure it's value against life, it | is & small token of our appreciation and recognition of a deed unselfish, 1 potent with heroism seldom eX- 1 celled"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
THREE TRA|NMEN
 BURIED IN ADENA
Rescue Crews Work FeYeriSMy
 to Release EntOInbed Men
COMMUNICATE WITH ONE
Caboosc Split In Twain When Tube Caves In On Train of 25 Cars Being Backed Into Passage.

Steubenville, O., Oct. 2S P-One of the three trainmen trapped in cave-in in one of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad tunnels at Adena, 25 miles southwest of here today, was dead when removed from the shattered caboose at noon today He was identified as Jerry l.. Sells, 40, a conductor. of Dillon vale.
 Communication with Al Romando, 35, Dillonvale. another trainman. was established a short time before rescue crews reached Sells body which had been crushed under stone and dirt Romando said he was trapped between boulders and could not move.
 The rescue crew said E. E. Duga, 35, Dillonvale, a brakeman, prob ably was dead as the caboose had been broken into hundreds of small pieces by the weight of the tunnel roof. They said Romando would be reached after the removal of about 10 feet of dirt.
 Romando told the crews he was trapped but did not believe he was injured seriously.
 Steubenville, Ohio, Oct. g Pl- Rescuers attempting to remove three trainmen trapped in a caboose by the cave-in of a tunnel at Adena, on the Wheeling and Lake Erie rail- road, have established communica- tion with Al Romando. one of the three, who told them he was held fast by a large boulder, but did not know if either of his companions was alive.
 Rescuers said efforts to get a re- sponse from Jerry L. Sells, and E.. E. Duga, the other two victims were unsuccessful, and it was believed beth were dead.
 Officials of the company said that at least 800 feet of the tunnel at the east end had fallen i'll. The tunnel is between 500 and 1000 feet in length and goes through a hill about 200 feet high.
 Entrance was gained from the west end and workmen reached the caboose, officials said, but it had been crushed beneath the slide.
 Tunnel on Branch
 The train of 25 cars had been backed about 800 feet into the tun- nel when the cave-in occurred. The
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
DEATH LIST IN GERMAN
 MINE DISASTER GROWING
251 Corpses Removed From Shafts Search For More Victims
 Of Blast Resumed

Alsdorf, Germany, ,Oct. 23 LP) - The total of bodies recovered from the Anna II mine following the dis astrous explosion of Tuesday reach ed 251 this afternoon. The search for more victims was continued.
 Rescue squads penetrated the most remote galleries of the mine today in their search. It was believed certain that missing persons would be found dead and their number added to the total casualties.
 Officials of the mine are still mys- titied as to the cause of the explo- sion. They claim dynamite recently sent to the shaft was stored in it's proper places Saturday and could not have been the initial cause of the blast. Coal damp, it was believ- eC, possibly offered an explanation.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Bridge Workman Falls
 175 Feet, Lands Unhurt

Sydney, N. s. w., Oct. 23 P>- While working on the great new Sydney harbor bridge, said to be the worlds largest arch bridge, a workman named Kelly today fell 175 feet into the harbor.
 He hurtled down feet first and as he struck the water a column of spray 20 feet high shot into the air. Kelly swan ashore not much worse for his experience and is now wondering whether he established a high plunge record.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Proposes Formation Of Council From All eX-SerYiiCemen's
 Organizations
HITS EDDY-GL0VER POST
 ON NOV. fl OBSERVANCE
f'einzoid Believes Central Group Should be Appointed to Handle Funds Appropriated by Common Legionnaires Not to Use $1,O00 for Annual Obsdrvance.

Noicing strenuous opposition to fhe action of Eddy-Glover post, American Legion in voting to re- turn to the city treasury $1,000 ap- rropriated by the common council for a celebration on Armistice Day of this year, Joseph Feingold, com- nander of Private Walter J. Smith post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, stat ed today that at the annual meeting of the post tonight at which officers for the coming year will be elected. a movement will be started to form a World War Soldiers council
 The council will be composed of members of every eX-servicemen's organization in the city, according to the plan expressed by Commander
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Lien Filed on Store
 For 1928 Income Tax

A tax lien for s67.S9 was filed to- day against property of the 1nterna- tional Music Stores, Inc, formerly the Italian Book Store at 503 Main street for alleged payment of income taxes in the calendar year of 1928.
 It is believed to be the first lien ever filed in New Britain under the internal revenue laws.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Little Girl, Dying at Hospital,
 Begs to See Her Missing Father

forts are being made to notify him his child is dead.
 Mary was a pupil of the fifth grade of the Sacred Heart school.
 Besides her parents she is surviv- ed by four brothers, Stephen, Harry, Alexander and 1sadore Gajewski, and a sister, Nora Gajewski.
 Funeral arrangements are held up pending the arrival of her father. who is expected to be located today or tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

4 few hours before she was claim ed by death, , year old Mary Ga jewski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Gajewski 2f 162 Grove street, begged to sec her father, who is in parts unknown.
 Her father. foreman of group of men repairing highways in this state, left this city last Sunday with out revealing where he was going but promising to return. Today ef-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Woman in Abandoned
 Plane Case Not Found

Methuen. Mass, Oct. 23 (UP)- MT. and Mrs. Joseph Crenoveau of this town, questioned today concern- ing reports that the automobile li- cense of Emma Guillemette, 2S, a relative, was found in an airplane abandoned i'll Middletown, Conn.,. several days ago, said they had not heard from her since she left their home last Sunday.
 Miss Guillemette, a former resi- dent of Methuen. but who now lives in Jackson Heights, L. l., came to Boston from New York by plane last Saturday or Sunday accompa- nied by Sidney White of New York.
 After visiting MT. and Mrs. Creno- veau here, Miss Guillemette Jeff. saying she and White, who stayed in Boston, would take off for New York Sunday forenoon.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cIoudiness and warmer tonight; Friday cloudy, probably followed by light rain in afternoon or night.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
ANSWERS OWN FIRE ALARM

Lakewood, R. l., Oct. 23 (UP)- Hearing an alarm sound while at home, Fireman Rufus J. Sprague hurried to his station and joined the crew of the bumper engine last night.
 The apparatus traversed the route which Sprague> had gone to the station. In fact, it stopped at Sprague's house.
 Wood chunks Nhich, he was burn ing in the furnace sent up sparks which started a roof fire, discovered by a neighbor.
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
REDS MAKE APPEAL
 ID CORB|N FORCES
ls@e Special Handbill Appeal
 ing to Workers in Plants

A new publication made it's ap- pearance on the streets Of New Brit ain last night, copies being surreptl- tiously thrust into mail slots in doors, beneath doors and handed to persons who appeared to be work ingmen or laborers.
 The publication is of two sheets of yellow paper, typewriter, and is headed "The Corbin Worker" Be meath the title is found the words Issued by the communist party nucleus in the Corbin shops The issue distributed last night was No. 1 and the price was one cent, but nobody was seen paying for a paper"
 The text on the front page con es, saying This. is the first issue of the Corbin Worker, issued by the communist party members working in the various departments. Its pur- pose is to organize the workers in this shop into a strong fighting union"
 Further on it urges all workers in the Corbin shop to send in all the news in each department for publication in the paper" The re- quest adds, i've will not publish any names, but we will keep il absolutely confidential, in order not to expose the workers to the bosses ir the shops"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
Finds Downward Course of Merchandising Appar- ently Halted - Believes Country Will Prosper.
Copyright 1880 by United Press)

Copyright 1880 by United Press)
 Washington, Sept. 27 (UP)-If the average man will continue to buy the things he normally needs, he will assist business in its climb back toward prosperity, Robert P. La mont, secretary of commerce. told the United Press yesterday.
 He cited evidence from govern ment reports which he regards as an encouraging indication that con- sumers are buying and thereby help ing to stimulate retail trade, which he considers the backbone of busi- ness activity.
 Though cautious regarding pre- dictions, Secretary Lamont finds the downward course of business appar- ently halted and believes it possible the country is on the threshold of an upturn. He deplored pessimism in the face of the facts available.
 Secretary Lamont, a business man of long experience and director in man concerns, and now head of the government department most intim- ately in contact with the nations s business, was asked by the United Press what the average man and woman could do to help stimulate business conditions.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
One Dead, 45 Injured
 In Nationalist Trouble

Naini Tal United Provinces, In dia, Sept. 27 (P) - One person was killed and 45 persons were wound ed by police rifles here today when police tried to suppress a demon- stration by nationalists. Several po- liCemen also were injured.
 An election for a local Moslem council was being held and the town hall which was the polling station, was picketed by representatives of all-India national congress. They tried to prevent the election, de- stroyed the ballot papers, refused to disperse, and stoned the police.
 After repeated warnings the po- lice opened fire. Forty-six rioters were taken 10 the hospital, one dy- ing there. Numerous arrestes were made. The situation is now under control
New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 193o

the average person is doing this very thing.
 tThere are indications in reports department of commerce that the consumer has in fact maintained his purchases to q rather surprising ex- tent" he said. If we disregard the abnormally high figures of 1929, we find retail sales are not very far below those customary in previous years. Thus for the first eight months of 1880 the value of sales of department stores. as reported to the federal reserve board, was only or per cent less than in 1928, due in large measure to the fact that the prices of goods are lower now than two years ago.
 Chain Stores Grow
 "The business of mail order houses and of chain stores also furnish encouraging evidence of the attitude of consumers toward buy ing, although for the most part the statistics for these classes of deal CTS are not comparable from year to year because of increase in the number of stores operated by chains, and because the leading mail order houses have recently begun the es- tablishment of branch stores in var 1 ious areas for direct sale to local consumers, in addition to their mail order business.
 Tt should be borne in mind that a great proportion of the articlec sold | by department stores, 10cent stores and mail order houses alike are by no means necessities of life. The average citizen throughout the entire country is still spending a great deal for things other than articles of clothing.
 l There are some who have lapsed into a pessimistic mood at the fail ure of business to show spectacular recovery. Those who predict pro- longed period of depression are just as foolish as those who pre- dict business will jump magically up to the abnormal levels of early 1929 within few weeks.
 "We have an excellent organization here in the department of commerce for assembling business facts, yet the most we can do is to ascertain what the trend is at the moment. Our in formation indicates the proba ability that the decline in business has sub stantially if not wholly ceased. It is moving along at the moment on a fairly level basis. When upturn has definitely set in it will not be known of course until after it is well un- der way. It may be that we are now on the threshold of such a develop ment."
 At this point, the secretary took from his desk chart showing the zig-zag line of business back to 1920.
 Whether this line will turn sharply upward now we do not know he said. "We do know that in the past, the bottom of a depres- sion has been of brief duration.
 Tn the past business recovery has been a gradual, not an abrupt pro-
New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
BOTH ANNIVERSARY
 OF POLITICAL CLUB
Polish Organization to Celebrate
 Birthday in Rialto Hall

Polish Political club No. 1, one of the largest organizations of it's kind in the city, will observe its goth anniversary with program of addresses and singing, concluding with a banquet, tomorrow at the Rialto hall on Broad street.
 The program will start promptly at ? o'clock in the afternoon with Joseph Kozakiewicz, president of the club, presenting School Com mitteeman Peter J. Pajewski, who will act as master of ceremonies
 Among the speakers will be Mayor George A. Quigley, Dr. Ro- man Lekston, Judge Stanley J. Ira ceski, Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz and Dr. B. R. Lutecki of Hartford.
 During the celebration new mem- bers of the club will be initiated with ceremonies conducted by Pres ident .Kozakiewicz. Miss F. Moraw- ska will sing several selections and little A. Nowinska will entertain the audience with dances.
 The banquet will be held in the evening at 6:30 o'clock with Theo- dore Pilarski, past president, acting as toastmaster. More than 300 guests. including aoltcal leaders from throughout the state, als ex- pected to attend the banquet.
 The committee in charge consists of T. Pilarski. J. Maczko, J. Koza- kiewicz. w. Juchnewicz, F. Szpejna, J. Gacek, l.. Nowinski, A. Cop. K Majewicz, s. Bialek A, kosinski, P. Wenskowski, J. Sulkowski, J. Kiel- basa, M. Kaminski, J. Tomczewski and J. Frankowski.