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New Britain herald., 1930-07-23

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 Without a word Giampietro took his place in the chair and was strapped in place. The current was turned on at S:07 D. m. and in five minutes he was pronounced dead
 McBrine wore a red carnation, pinned to his shirt above the heart. As he entered the death chamber he stopped and shouted to his conl- panions;
 70. K, boys"
 Goodbye, Mac" they answered.
 Melanga was next and then Rado. Rado was dead by S:33. The trio had the satisfaction of seeing fulfilled their wish that Giampierto precede them to the chair.
 All four were members of a gang that participated in holdup at the Lake street car barn of the public service coordinated transport Tn Newark, October 15, 1928. George B. Lee, cashier, was killed and s3.- 900 taken.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
DIR. PARTING CHOSEN

Bridgeport, July 23 P-The new superintendent of Bridgeport hospi- tai will be pr. Oliver H. Barting. formerly superintendent of the Hos pital for Ruptured and Crippled Children in New York and latterly in hospital consultation work. He will follow pr. H. ". Hersey. for merly of New Haven hospital, after October 1.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
422-WOR, Newark-110

5:00-Orsan recital 5:50-''Dickens' Children's Stories,
 Mortimer Kaphan 5:4G-Plymouth Motors 5:5o-Pianistic Patters Miriam
 Lloyd
 5.00-Uncle Don s:50-Sports
 645-Hotel Astor orchestra 7:O1-Hotey Astor orchestra 7:f5-Ernie Golden. The Next
 Nunbah"
 7:5o-Woodmanston Inn orchestra 8:oo-Teepee Tales s:50-Emil Nelazco, organ recital 9:0o-Musical hour 9:So-Imperial Marlmba band 10:0o-Tuneful Tales Smeck, wizard Of the
 strings 10:45-Glove Trotter 11:0o-Weather report 11:n5-Hotel Astor orchestra beams
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
k6Dk4Sh2!AD AD!otR RRl(0GR4MS

direction Harry kogen S;3O-Sylvania Foresters; male quartet direction Ray Close; or chestra direction Bernard Alt sChuler
 9:O0-Musical program; muslca! drama direction Leo Kempinski 9:15-Musical time 9:30-Camel Pleasure Hour; Mary Mccoy. soprano; Billy Hillpot, baritone; male quartet, Reinald Werrenrath, baritone. Willard Robinson; Dr. Rockwell. come dian; orchestra direction Charles Previn 10:30-On the Sunset Trail 1I:00-Royal York orchestra, direc- ton Fred Culley 12:30-Hotel Governor Clinton or chestra
 42S-WLW, Cmcinnati-7O0 6.oQ-Honolulans 6;30-Nothing But the Truth 6:45-Organ 7;o0-Brooks and Rose 7;3o-Phil Cook 7;45-Hotel Slnton orchestra 7:59-Weathe forecast S;o0-Foamers N.30-Forester a:00-Ohio Department Of Educa- ton Night School 9:15-Nariety 9,30-Pleasure Hour 10:30-Tom Peanute Revue 1i:O0-Kingtast Sonneteers tl:5o-Amos n Andy 11:45-Topics of the Day, Floyd Gibbons t2:oO-Weathe man 12:o3-Royal York dance orchestra Toronto 1g:30-Jolly Fellows 1;0Q-Hotel Gibson orchestra 1:3o-Nariety
 g:00-Orchestr
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED

Hartford, July g Gp-Orders 70 appear for examination for promo ton have been sent hy the adjutant generals office to Second Lieu. Franklin K. Pagan headquarters End Battalion. 242nd Coast Artillery, and 10 Private Winthrop A. Smith. Battery E, same unit, the former to be a first lieutenant, and the latter 10 rank as second lieutenant
 Captain Anson F. kenlar, Nation al Guard reserve, is 10 he examined to determine his fitness for promo tion to lieutenant colonel finance department
 Lieut.. C. L. Wright of the ffSt5 observation squadron will make q cross country flight August S from Boston to Washington with Major General W. L, Eyerson as his pas senger.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
BITTEN BY POISONOUS SNAKE

Waterbury, July 23 P-Walter Scott, 32, of Hamden, today was in a serious condition in Waterbury hospital as a result of an encounter with a poisonous snake yesterday. Scott was bitten while hunting for golf balls on practice course in Cheshire
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
STILL WORK COST S1.OOO

Waterbury, July 23 P--It proved bit costly to the city of Waterbury to d;smantle the big distillery raided by police Sunday. Notice has been given in court of the work with an estimate of Supt. J. H. Mclean that labor and other outlays in demol- ishing the s50,0NO plant will be about S1, ,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
e61-WHANf. Rochester-t15O

: oG-JaCk and Jill, skit 5.15-Sane as WIZ 5:30-NeHs
 , 45-Tidbits; variety musical pro-
 gram
 f.15-Stocks ball scores 6t35-Canadian stocks, police news 6:45-Same as WIZ supper dance music I2:oh-Sane as WIZ ! T. .3O-Weathe forecast
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23

10:30-"Kool Kitchen Kookery,"
 Florrie B. Towering 10:45-Hope Andrews, Fifth Ave-
 nue Fashions" 11:O0-Bonnie Amy 11:15-Radio Household Institute 11:30-Talkie 11:45-Winifred Wishard, "Canny
 Cook" 12:-"In the Wake of the Careless
 Driver" William C. Yelling
 303-WBZ, Springfield-990 7:30-Rise and Shine 7.40-Road Man
 7:45-Jolly Bill and Jane S:OO-Pbil Cook
 S:15-Peggy Winthrop. Romance
 and Marriage
 S:3o-Shopping About with Dor
 othy Randall
 S:45-Breakfast Four 9;0G-Popular Bits
 q:15-Minstrel of the Mlnuet.e 1O:oo--Manhatters 10:15-MusiCal time 10:30-Manhatters 10:45-Barhara Gould's Beauty talk l1;O0-Album of Songs l1:3O-Troubadours 1t:45-Organ, Doris Tirrell 11;55-State House Safety
 395-WJZ, New Nork-760 7;30-Rise and Shine, dance or
 chestra
 :45-Jolly Bill and Jane, chll-
 dren's program
 S.00-Phil Cook in characteristic
 song numbers and dialogue S:15-Chats with Peggy Winthrop S:30-The Headliners, novelty or
 Chestra
 S:45-Popular Bits, dance band 9.15-String Trio with Singflng Canaries 10:0O-The Manhatters 10:l5-Musical time 1Q:3O-Mother's Radio Round Table .10:45-Barbara Gould. beauty talk 1l:0o-The Recitalists ! 11;30-Troubadours. orchestra di-
 rection s, C. Lanin ! 11:45-The ReCitallsts 12:00-The Luncheon Five. dance band with Pauline Haggard
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
WEDNESDAY
Eastern Dalight Saving Time

2S3-WTIC, Hartford-1060 3:00--String quartet, Christian u. Kriens, director s:10-Baseball scores S:15-"Hit Review" s:30-Orchestra 9;0o-Musical program 9:50-Musical hour 10:30-Top-Notchers in Sport 11:00-News, weather 11:05-Collins Driggs, organist 11:30-The Merry Madcaps, Norman
 L. Cloutier. director; Fred Wade,
 soloist
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
37s-WGY. Schenectady-79O

37s-WGY, ScheneCtady-790 5,o0-Gondoliers 5.3O-Tea Timers 5:45-Nevs items. produce market report, farm forum and stock re-
 ports 6.1S-Dlnner music 6:29-Weathe forecast 6:3o-American Trio f:45-Uncla Abe and David 7:0O-Base scores 7:05-The Gondoliers 7:3t-Ollie Yettru, pianist 7:40-Health talk ;45-Tvilight Voices S.o0-Musical concert 9:0o-Musical program 9:30-MusicaI hour 1o:3o-Musical program 1l:oo-Weathe forecast l1;0o-Musical program
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
.TRACESKI REBUKES .UNTRUTHFUL YOUTH
Tells NOVicki He Should Not
 EVade Cops Queries

Motorcycle Officer Edward Mus zynski was so soiCitous for the safe ty of Joseph Novicki, IS, of 27 Devens street, who was driving a motorcycle at fast rate of speed on the wet road on Rocky Hill avenue last night that he feared to order him to stop until they reached South street. The young man admitted it was dangerous to drive so fast but he had gone after gasoline for a friend and was in a hurry he said. Asked for his license, Novicki said it was at home. Asked for the cer- tifCate of registration for the ma chine. he made the same reply. so the officer ordered him to go home and get them. Novlcki stayed in the house about 10 seconds, according 10 the officers testimony in police court today, and then told the officer he could not find the papers. Dues toned further. he admitted that he never had a license but he agreed to bring in the certificate of registration today, which he did.
 Judge Traceski asked him why he had not been truthful to the officer in the first place and Novicki replied that he did not understand the off cer's request for his license. NOW, you don't expect me to believe that, do you ?" the court said. You know the first thing policeman asks for is your license when he stops you, don't you 2" and Noviski admitted it was so. A fine Of s and costs was imposed on the license charge and judgment was suspended on the other charge.
 Two Cases Continued
 John Pietraszewski, 16, of 4 AL len street pleaded not guilty to charges of reckless driving and fail ure to show proof of financial re- sponsibility, and a continuance un- til Saturday was ordered in $1Or bonds. Officers Harper and O'Day made the arrest last night.
 A continuance until tomorrow was ordered in the case of Marion Czap- licki. IS. oe 146 Governor street charged with speeding and driving without a license. The youth is a sailor stationed at the submarine base in New London.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23

Stanbury, baritone. will sing three selections: Retreat" Marching Home to You" and group from Rio Rita"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23

Armstrong Tire, 1691z School St, Bristol. Factory prices-advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
34s-WABC. New Iork-SG0

5:eo-Columbia Grenadiers 5:l5-Footnotes 5:45-Aunt Zelena s:oo-Bill Schudt's Going 70 Press
 s:15-Ozzie Nelson's Glen Island CTS
 s45-The Couple Next Door 7:oo-The Crockett Mountaineers -:15-Ann Leaf at the organ 7:Se-Evangeline Adams astrol- oger
 7:45-The Aztecs s:O0-Manhatta Moods s:so-Forty Fathom Travlers a:oo-Serenade 93o-Smoker 10:0o-Concert 11:oo-Observer news f1:15-Heywood Broun's Radio column :3O-Californi Melodies 12:oo-Bert Lown and orchestra l2:3o-Nocturne Ann Leaf at the organ
 454-WEAF. New Nork-66O 5:0o-The Lady Next Door: chll- dren's program direction Madge Tucker
 5:3o-Tea Timers, dance band 5:45-Old King Cole - George Mitchell in stories and songs s:o5-Black and Gold Room or chestra direction Ludwig Laurler 6;30-Arcadie Birkenholz, violintst 6:45-Uncle Abe and David, rural sketch with Phillips Lord and Ar thur Allen
 7:o0-United Press baseball scores 7:n5-Hotel Paramount orchestra 7:3n-Twilight Voices; woman : octet. orchestra direction George Dilvorth
 7:45-"Back of the News in Wash ington." William Hard S:oo-East of Cairo, dramatic sketch: oriental music direction Sven von Hallberg :3o-Concert; Douglas Stanbury baritone. guest artist; Henry NJ Neely master Of ceremonies; or chestra direction Nathaniel Shil' kret
 9:Oo-Musical program; What Ii Means to Have q Good Credit Standing" Dr. stephen I, Miller executive manager National Asso' iation Crerit Men, guest speaker The Old Counsellor. Chicago Little Symphony orchestra e:3o-Musical Hour; Olive Palmer soprano: Paul Oliver, tenor; Eliza. beth Lennox, contralto; the Rev, elers; Lewis James and Jame' Melton. tenors; Elliott Shaw, bari tone; Wilfred Glenn, bass; direc' ton Gustave Haenschen 10:30-Musical program; Vincen Richards, tennis star. interviewed by Grantland Rice; Chester Gay lord. vocal solos; string orchestra direction Leonard Joy 11:o0-Vincent Lopez and his Hote St. Regis orchestra 11:3o-Phil Spitalny's music 12:oo-Jack Albin and his Hotel Bossert orchestra
 395-WJZ, New York-760 5:o0-"Modern Detective Science Erwin J. Smith
 5:15-Breen and de Rose; vocal piano and ukulele duo :s5-Reports: stock market clos ing prices
 6:oo-Whyte's orchestra, direction Peter van Steeden 6:30-Talk. John B. Kennedy s.35-Whyte's orchestra 6:45-Topics in Brief, Floyd Gib- bons
 7:0o-Amos n Andy 7:15-Lonesome Cowbok; dramati sketch; John White, tenor 7:30-Phil Cook
 7:45--Associated Press baseball scores
 7:50-Old Fashioned dance band direction H. L. Fields 3:00-Foamers: Chicagoans, mal' quartet, guest artists; orchestra
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
o44-NNAC. Boston-f23O

244-WNAC, Boston-123O 5:00-Ted and his Greater Gang :45-Entertainer 6.0o-The Champions 6.15-Butter and Egg Man G.30-Troubadours 6:45-Melodlsts G:5o-Basebal scores -.o4-News 7.14-The weather
 7:l5-Ann Leaf at the organ 3o-EvangelIne Adams, astrol- oger
 7.45-The Aztecs 2;00-Manhattan Moods S:3O-Forty Fathom TrawIers 9:00-United States Marine band 9:30-Smoker 1o:00-Symphony concert 11:O0-Basebal scores 11:05-News 11:15-Heywood Broun's Radio column 11:3o-Jacques Renard and his or chestra i2:0o-Paul Tremaine and his or chestra I2:2d-EoCturne
 226-NDRC, New Haven-1330 G;30-Musical program f;50-News and weather report 7:00-Dinner hour trio 7:25-The World Bookman 7:3O-Dinner Hour trio S:o0-Sam and Sue S:15-Piano duets, Emily Gilbert
 Reid and Beatrice Barney H.30-A Bowl of Roses 4.u0-The Three T's 9:i5-Vassa Federoff Russian toll songs
 9.30-News and weather report 9:35-Adeline Beehe. popular plan ist
New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
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smoking a cigar, accompanied by Father Louis Guzzardi prison chap
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
 $>1EREE LANDNAkz. ENS N by MARJORIE AvES
 t.s BROOKS SHEPPARD
M A R JORIE
BROOKS SHEPPARD

In nearly all the Christian coun- tries of the world, one of the sym bols of this day called Christmas is the Christmastree Now this Christmas tree is a plain ever- green tree, just like one of us, and on it are hung brightly colored or naments, sparkling garlands and gayly wrapped gifts. So much hap piness and peace does this tree bring that to be chosen for this purpose, whether it be for the rich est or humblest home, is indeed great honor.
 Sometime soon, almost any day now men will come into the for est and picking out the best will take them. Then the adventure begins. First the chosen ones will be tightly and very carefully rolled up and the branches tied to keep them from getting broken, and then they will be sent many, many miles away, probably to a great city. In that city they will be just as carefully unrolled and then stood up so that people may see.
 "On Christmas eve they are set up in the homes of those who have chosen them and late that night the loving hands of one who loves the children will decorate them"
 The pine trees sighed sorrow fully. They never choose. us," they said
 NO; nor us" whispered the birches sadly.
 The half-grown spruces and frs drew themselves up proudly. We are pretty sure to be taken said the most graceful of these. Look at us, all our branches are gradu- ated so that they make nice point on which to place a star We all have straight trunks, too. We'll be taken, that's sure"
 The littlest baby spruce had an- other question to ask the old tree, one about which he was not very clear. Why weren't you ever talk en?" he said.
 'sSh" warned the tall pines once more. They were very much afraid that the feelings of the old tree might be hurt.
 Because" answered the old tree sadly, T wasn't beautiful enough. I've never been straight like the rest of you and who would want a gnarled old thing like me to dress with bright ornaments? But I don't mind. I know there are great
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

For s1lundi ,5 of years children everywhere have loved Santa Claus, And iio wonder, for Santa Claus is a real person, as real as Capt. John GSmith, General Grant, or our own George Washington, only his real name was Saint Nicholas. Ages ago the Germans called him .Sankts sNic-laus, which their chil- dren turned into Sankt Claus-the Santa AClaus of today.
 Saiut. Nicholas, the patron saint Of children, was Greek who lived in Asia Minor about sixteen hun dred years ago, and his life was so spotle&, and his good works so en- duringTthat he is even now beloved in all Hands. Many churches have been made for him.
 1. The. parents of Saint Nicholas were rch and respected and lived , n a cify called Patara at the south- west obrner of Asia Minor. Long .'they dWelt together, childless, but at length their prayers were an sweredt and the little son, Nicholas, was seat to cheer their loneliness It is Said that from the very first he wa$ the wonder of all friends and neighbors, so different was he from the other children of his age in the sneighborhood.
 At School he was one of the brightest and best scholars, and so great was his love for the church,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

It was early evening and the air was frosty in the forest. The full moon shed a white light over every thing and the gay little frost-stars twinkled on every bush
 Only the trees seemed alive; they stood sentinel-like, quiet guardsmen. The huge ut-of- shape spruce on the right seemed to have the authority. To him the others all looked for wisdom. He had seen many, many winters come and go, he had been buffeted by the great North Wind until he was twisted and bent, he had felt the cold strike so deeply into his heart that he groaned every time a breeze swayed his branches. But still he survived, the greatest, most powerful of the trees there
 Suddenly the winter silence was broken as a light wind rustled through the forest and the old tree shook himself awake. With the sound all the other trees bent toward him alertly Today said the old tree solemnly, lis the first day of December"
 The pine trees, both big and small, sighed in unison. Neither December nor any other month meant anything special to them. But the half-grown spruces were attentive at once They were wise in the ways of the forest and they knew that the oldest spruce could be relied upon to keep in touch with the seasons They knew per- fectly well what his announcement ment and they waved their branch es about merrily. Only the baby trees failed to understand and join in the glee with the others. Even the very beautiful, perfectly shaped large trees were moved to delighted expectancy.
 "The first day of December" re- peated the very littlest baby spruce, What does that mean?"
 "Sh" cautioned the pines and the other trees nodded warningly. It did not do to interrupt when the old spruce spoke.
 But the old spruce was kind, he did not mind a bit. "It means he said, that exactly twenty-five days from today is Christmas"
 "Christmas?" again queried the littlest baby spruce, What IS that?"
 Patiently the old spruce replied: Listen. and I'll tell you the story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

the three hungry children asleep on their bed, their cheeks still wet with tears. It made his heart ache to see their distress and tears came into his own eyes. Gently dropping the purse of gold on the floor he climbed again to the ground and went on home.
 The next morning the poor man rejoiced greatly when his daugh- ters brought him the purse of gold, and for time the family's troubles were at an end
 When the money was at last all spent, Nicholas again climbed the trellis by night and dropped a sec ond purse, and later third. You can fancy how astonished the poor man was at this unexpected help, and after the second purse he de- termined to watch for the generous giver. This he did and the third time caught Nicholas in the very act. The poor man fell upon his knees and thanked him with tears for his act of mercy but Nicholas earnestly begged him never to tell who had befriended him. Through the children, however, the story be- came known in the town, and as the kind-hearted Nicholas contin- ued to help the needy in secret, giving away the entire wealth he had inherited from his parents, people soon learned to say when ever gift had been left during the night: Saint Nicholas brought it!"
 Nicholas continued as he had be- gun, and devoted his whole life to the good of his fellow men. He visited the sick, and helped the needy both with money and good advice.
 Six hundred years later when King Vladimir of Russia came all the way to Constantinople to be baptized he heard the splendid story of Saint Nicholas And from the king and his Russian people the story spread to the Lapps in the Far North. s These simple folk believed that the good saint lived at the North Pole amid the won derful northern lights and that he came to them with gifts in a sled drawn by reindeer, the com mon way of travel in their coun- try. So has the story come down through the years to the children of this day.
 Yes indeed, St. Nicholas or San ta Claus as he is better known, was good real person! A very good and loving friend to all who reeded him!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
JIM ARRIVES BY PLANE,
 IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

It was Christmas eve. The Gar ner home radiated the spirit and happiness of Christmas. Soft lights filled the rooms; holly wreaths hung in the windows, and great fire was blazing on the hearth There was a family reunion; the children were all there now except Jim, and they were looking for him at any moment.
 Then the telephone rang and Jim's voice came over long dis tance He had taken a later train and had missed connections at Chi cago-there was no way of getting there tonight. He expressed the deepest regrets; he had thought there was plenty of time to pick up a few last-minute gifts between trains
 Why, they just woud be lost with out Jim, they were all saying pres ently; sunny, careless Jim, who always was the life of the crowd And he would miss the very best part of Christmas with them. It was just too bad this had to hap pen. But Jim, dear old Jim, always would be careless.
 Then the telephone rang again and they found he would be with them after all. A passenger plane was leaving Chicago and he would be home in two hours The new mode of travel would bring Jim in plenty of time to make h I Christmas reunion complete Katherine Edelman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

many others to do their share toward spreadins happiness so am content to stay in the forest. 5
 The littlest baby spruce was si- lent and all of sudden he look ed up startled, as the big fir tow ering above his head began to speak. T, too, may go this season, " he said with pride, now that com munity Christmas trees are get ting so popular; even ones as big as am get a chance"
 "Oh, my. oh, myl" walled the littlest baby spruce Suppose I'm not chosenl Maybe they won't want such tiny ones!"
 Come now, never mind, don't worry" soothed the old tree. "The houses are so small nowadays that a great many people have to have table Christmas trees. Perhaps you will be one of those. But I think we've talked enough for now. Let us all go to sleep, it's getting late. Tomorrow they may come to look us over and we must look our best"
 So perfect silence once more fell over Christmas Tree Land. The full moon, now low on the horizon, shed a light over everything and the gay little frost-stars still twin kled on every bush. Everything was in readiness and waiting for Christ mas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21

and so anxious was he to serve Christ, his master in all things, that his father and mother will ingiy allowed him to study for the priesthood. Thus it came that he was sent to the home of his uncle, Bishop Nicholas of Patara, under whose loving care he was instruct ed in all the wisdom of the church as known in. that day.
 And now we come to the story of how Nicholas, from the kindness of his heart, first brought gifts to children while they lay asleep. It so happened that in the city there dwelt very good and learned man with his three young daughters. This man had at one time been very rich, but by taking bad ad- vice from one he thought his friend lost all his wealth. Now he was bitterly poor, and as he was too proud to beg, the family had no longer crust of bread to eat. Good Nicholas heard of this and his kind heart was greatly trou- bled. So he filled a purse with gold and went by night to the poor mans house, though he had no idea how he should deliver his gilt without being seen. The moon was shining brightly and by its light he saw a trellis which was built against the house for a grapevine to grow upon. This he climed, and peeping through the window saw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
WOULD NOT WRITE VERSES

Tennyson once refused an offer of one thousand pounds for a short set of verses for Christmas cards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-21
THE EVE OF EPIPHANY

The Eve of Epiphany or Twelfth night (January @, is to the Child ren of Rome what Christmas is to us.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-29
WHO'S WHO
 IND WHERE

Mrs. H. R. Shepard, who broke her left ankle when she slipped and fell on a snow-covered sidewalk re- gently and who has been a patient in St. Ann's Hospital since the &C., cident, is improving rapidly.
 J. R. Hanestad of Hidden Falls is among the guests at the Alas kan Hotel.
 Mrs. Karl Johanson of Seward who entered St. Ann's hospital im- mediately after her arrival here early this week, left today con- pletely recovered from her slight attack of illness.
 U. s. Deputy Marshal H. C. Cloes was a passenger westbound to Cordova on the Victoria. He went south with prisoners.