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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
SENTENCE 2 AMERICANS
Workers Imprisoned by Soviet for
Attack on Negro.

BIZ IUTIfU TTftt
5TALINGRAD, Russia, Aug. 3d.
Two American workers, Lemuel
Lewis and a man named Brown,
we're sentenced today to two years
imprisonment for attacking Negro
worker in the tractor factory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
HANDS UPY 4 CAN'T
REPLIES ARMLESS MAN
But Two Bandits Relieve Him Of
S1.45 and Escape.
Bg Lnited Pres

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 30. =
Hands upl" chorused two bandits
as they confronted John Johnson,
60, on his houseboat early today.
Il can't. 1 haven't got any
hands" explained johnson, who,
though armless. is widely known
along the north shore as a boatman
The holdup men relieved him of
$145 and escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
Bomb Slayer Is Blown to Bits BY Explosion in Cell
IN USED IN SUICIDE BY KILLER OF WIFI

Payne drove from their hometo the business district.
Before he committed suicide Payne wrote letters to his
mother and mother-n-law.
Il writing to say good-by,' he wroteto Mrs. j. c.
Johnson Lovington, n NJ his wifes mother This is the
best way out Eva and will await you yonder did
all this because loved her and the children"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
Child KILLERS
HUNT MAY END
IN MOB RIOT
Police Fear Lynching If
FiendiSh Murderer Is
Captured.
NEW SUSPECT Is HELD
Search for Slayer Turns to
Owner of Car Used in
Crime.
RTTTJETTN
NEW SUSPECT is HELD
BULLETIN

Ia 7 INES NDcCiOB
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 3d.
Police today arrested James N.
Name, 80, of Mishawaka, whose
car is said to be similar to the
one in which Marvine Appel last
was seen. Police said the car had
what they believe to be blood
stains on the front seat. Name
denied any knowledge of the girls
murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30

AMARILLO, Tex. Aug. 3O-A D. Payne one-time
brilliant attorney killed himself in county Jail cell early
today by lying face downward on small bottle of nitro
gycerne and expodng it. The attorney murdered his wife
two months ago with dynamite bomb
Payne timed his suicide with cold accuracy. At mid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30

partly wrecked The explosion heard for several
blocks.
Paynes suicide interpreted act of self-retr
button He had brooded the murder of his wife, which
he accomplished by rigging dynamite bomb to the mechan
ism of the family automobile.
1t exploded when the motor became warm Mrs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
200 TO TAKE PART IN
STOCK JUDGE CONTEST
Fifty Counties TO Be. Represented
at Fair Competition.

at Fair Competition.
TWO hundred boys from fifty
counties will assemble Monday
morning in the coliseum at the
Playground for the annual cattle
judging contests sponsored by the
board Of agriculture and various
state industrial corporations.
Prizes totaling 81 100 and two
scholarships 10 Purdue university
will be awarded winners.
Each cntrant will judge two
classes OF draft horses. beef and
dairy cattle. hogs and sheep, giving
written reason for his selection.
Winners will be announced Tuesday
by u. O. Brousc, Kendallville. pres
ident Of the board q agriculture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
PLANE FALLS ON HOUSE
Four Persons Are Killed When
French Ship Plunges.

D
ROCHEFORT. France, Aug. 3d.
The fourth French airplane crash
within less than a week occurred
here today when a big plane
crashed in flames on farm house,
killing four persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. m:
Ceiling 1000 feet; visibility, three
miles; field. good; wind, south, six
miles an hour: barometric pressure
at sea level, 30.03.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
10 PURDUE EXHIBITS
AT 1890 STATE FAIR
Displays Represent Every Depart
ment of University.

ment of University.
Efficient farm and home manage
ment is stressed in the eighteen ex-
hibits in the Purdue exhibit build
ing at the Indiana state fair.
The displays are representative
of every department of the schools
of agriculture and home economics
at Purdue university. Uses Of cleo
tricity and care of cattle are the
bases for two OF the feature exhibits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30

night the suicide clause of his $4,000 insurance policy
pired.
Fifteen minutes after midnight he detached the nitro
gycern bottle from the string around his neck where he
had carried it since he arrested
He lay face downward the cot in his cell and exploded
the makeshft bomb.
literally torn to pieces The interior of the cell
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
NOTIFIES CORONER; SHE
SHOOTS, KILLS SELF
Complete Funeral Arrangements
Made Before Woman's Suicide.

BIZ United Prese
McLEANSBORO, Ill, Aug. 30
Even in death Mrs. Dee Carson, As,
was particular. She wrote letter
to the coroner explaining she was
gonig to commit suicide, making ar
rangements for the funeral, select
ing the undertaken and naming the
pallbearers. Then she shot and
killed herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
In Love With Steno

Howe, nationally known for his
criticism Of Charles A. Lindbergh
and Mary Garden, opera prima
donna, enlisted the aid Of Kansas
City newspaper man.
They learned that Payne had
made advances to his stenographer,
Verona Thompson, a pretty divorcee.
Miss Thompson testified her en-
ployer had said he would get his
wife out Of the way so we can
elope." She declared she did not
make the statement sooner, because
she was afraid of losing her position.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
California Cooler

Los Angeles, July 19 P-South- ern California's record breaking six day heat wave receded today after having taken eight lives.
 Matilda Lagrant, 76, died yester- day in an auto camp at Holtville. in the Imperial valley. Her death raised to seven the number of fatal ities occurring in the below sea level valley flanking the lower end of the Colorado river. Cool breezes from the Pacific brought relief from the high tenn peratures. All sections outside of Imperial valley reported below 90 degrees weather, Los Angeles cool ing off to S4. In the Imperial dis trict the thermometers still were above 100 degrees but lower hu- midity was reported. Fl Centro registered 106.
 During the heat wave a high mark of 11s degrees was reached Monday at CaleXico on the Mexi- can border.
 The first sunstroke death in Los Angeles county in more than two
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
WEALTHY LAWYER
 SHOT BY POLICEMAN
Roemer About to Kill Girl When Officer Inter.
 yenes Today

Chicago, July 19 Gp)-The premi- nent John H. Roemer. wealthy club man and we'll known corporation lawyer, was shot and probably fatal ly wounded early today by a police man in the busy uptown section Of Sheridan road, Broadway and Mont rose avenue.
 Roemer was holding the point Of pistol against the head of a young woman when Officer Edward Strand berg ran up and debeCted his aim just as the 50 year old attorney pull ed the trigger. Roemer then turned the gun toward the policeman, who opened fire. Bullets from the off cers weapon entered Roemer's head, and doctors doubted if he would sur vive.
 T don't know why I tried to kill her, l had never seen her beiere." police quoted Roemer as saying at the hospital. T had been drinking. I didn't know what I was doing"
 The woman he sought to kill was Miss Susan Keim. 17 years old, who was accompanied by Gerald Lay cock.
 Roemer told police he had started for his summer camp in Wisconsin and was taking the pistol along for protection.
 Roemer, a classmate of Rufus c Dawes at Yale, is senior partner Of the law firm of Cummins, Roemer K Flynn, counsel for H. M. Byllesbv (. Co., the utilities managers. He made his home at the LaSslle ho- tel. He said his wife is in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
JACKSON NOT SEEKING
 STATE LEGION OFFICE
Decides Not to Be Candi- date at Convention for
 Finance Executive

Harry C. Jackson, national exc cutive committeeman of the Ameri- can Legion, past Connecticut state department commander and past commander of Eddy-Glover post of this city, announced today that he would not be candidate at the state convention of the Legion m Bridgeport next week for depart ment finance officer and custodian of the state fund for ex-servIcemen.
 Mir. Jackson stated that the work in connection with the office and the burdens connected with the dis trbution of the state fund, would be altogether too much for him 10 handle and, after careful consider ation, he had decided that he would not be able to devote the time to the duties.
 Within the past week. he has re- ceived letters from friends and as sociates in the Legion, urging him to announce his candidacy. 1t IS said. He was assured Of support from all
 sections Of the state and his closest | friends in this city were certain that ! he could be elected if he would al- low his name to go before the con- vention.
 | E. r. Armstrong of Waterbury, | former national vice commander, past department commander and past national executive committee man. will be a candidate for the Of fee to be vacated by Lieutenant Colonel Clarence C. Scarborough next week. Mr. Armstrong will probably receive the support of Ed dy-Glover post. He is well known here and has been a guest on many occasions.
 l New Haven will have two candi-
 dates for the office. according 10 reports. One will be Dane4 Strick- land, former major in the 102nd Inf, [. S. 26th Division. and Brig adler General James Haggerty of the 4Srd division, C. x. G. General Haggerty was also a major in the lO2nd regiment during the World War
 The announcement of the can didacies of these three men assures q. lively fight or the floor of the convention in Bridgeport. The ses- sions will open next Thursday moru- 1 ing. July A. and will close with q parade on Saturday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
MIDSUMMER HEAT
 CAUSES 5 DEATHS
Excessive July Temperature Brings Suffering to Millions
.8 YOUNG PEOPLE DROWN
Offices Abandoned as Thousands of New Englanders Scurry Of to Various Resorts in Effort to Es- > cape High Temperatures.

By the United Press
 An excessive July heat wave, ex- tending from the eastern coast to the Rocky Mountains and apparent ly centering in four midwestern states, brought suffering today to millions Of people.
 In the east. southeast and mid : west the situation was severe, but the coast Rocky Mountain states and the south enjoyed relief.
 The only deaths reported here were in the east. principally in Massachusetts. but scores of pros- trations were reported in Iowa, Mis- siuro, Kansas and Illinois where the wave seemed to center.
 The principal crop damage was reported in Illinois, where a long drought and the intense heat of this and last week caused corn to shrivel up in the fields. Crop damage also was reported in other north-central states and in Canada.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
FIREMAN D0NS GAS MASK
 AND SHUTS OFF AMMONIA
Axe Opens Pipe in Commercial Street Plant and Fumes
 Spread Into Street.

A pipe containing ammonia was broken this morning in the Armour & Co. plant on Commercial street and Fireman Robert Smith was de- tailed to shut off the flow in the re- frigerating plant until repairs were made. The fireman donned a gas mask and accomplished the task within a few minutes.
 The break occurred when some one cutting ice struck the pipe with an axe. The fumes spread through the plant and into the street but mo- body was affected.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
MACDONALD OPPOSES
 CITY HIGHWAY PLAN
Does Not Favor Boulevard Layout on New Hart
 ford Road

Unless the attitude of State High way Commissioner John 4. Macdon- aid changes, the prospect of a dou- ble highway between Hillcrest ave- nue and Gilette's corner is dim this year.
 In the preparation of a plan for the proposed new roadway, the de- partment of public works has urged two lanes for traffic, one on either side of strip of planted land, laid out along lines similar to the memo rial boulevard in the city of Bristol.
 Commissioner Macdonald has not been won over to this type of high way, and has insisted that the road way be of the usual type, although he has indicated that it might be possible at a later date to have the second strip constructed. His com ment has indicated no prospect of this being done this year.
 Meanwhile, the department of public works is preparing a bid on the grading job. If the city's pro- posal is accepted, laborers will be taken from the ranks of the unem- ployed to carry out the contract.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
BOY OF IA SLAYS
 MOTHER IN HOME
Iowa Lad Confesses Crime Followed Violent
 Quarrel

Holstein, Ia, July 19 P-A IA year old boy confessed to County Attorney George Clark, Jr., last night that he knocked his mother unconscious with brick, dragged her into the kitchen of the farm home and shot her to death.
 The youth, Lester Mohr. said he had quarreled with his mother, Mrs. Gus Mohr, 35, Thursday afternoon over some work. she wanted him to do and that he threw bricks at her while she was in the fArm lot.
 One of the bricks knocked the mother unconscious, the youth con- fessed, and then he dragged her in to the kitchen and shot her with a rifle and a shotgun.
 Lester previously said he had worked in a neighbor's oat field that afternoon, then had come 10 Hol stein, and upon returning home found his mother dead. He called neighbors. There were shot gun wounds in the woman's breast and neck and a rife wound in the temple.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
JUDGE 0F PROBATE
 CONTEST ASSURED Prosecuting Attorney ]. C.
 Woods Announces Candidacy LONG IN PUBLIC LIFE
Court Official Has Been Actively Identified With Republican Party Since Graduation From Yale - Prominent in Bar Associations.

Following closely upon Attorney Harry Ginsburg's announcement of candidacy for the republican nom- ination for judge of probate court, Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods today came forth with a similar declara- tion of candidacy.
 With two candidates already in the running and Attorney General B. W. filling expected to enter with in a few days, the outlook for hard fought primary in the fall became a certainty today,
 Prosecutor Woods was graduated from New Britain High school in 1899. He had been a member of the football team for three years and was one of the outstanding track men in Senior High school meets held during his high school days.
 Yale Law Graduate in 1910
 In 1910 he was graduated from Yale Law school, and was admitt.d 10 the bar. H, affiliated himself
 
 taking an active hand in the affairs of the c. o. P. On May l, 1915. the common council elected him to he post of assistant prosecuting attor- ney in which work he was associat- ed with Judge George W. klett, then prosecutor, republican state central committeeman and party leader in New Britain. Six years later he was advanced to the office of prosecutor. In several of the cleo lions which followed. he was the unanimous choice of the re0Ubli- can council caucuses to succeed himself and at no time . has any other candidate seriously threatened his holC on the office of prosecuting attornel>
 Active in Many Clubs
 Attorney Woods is a member of New Britain Lodge of Elks, of which he is a past exalted ruler; a mem- Der of the New Britain Lawyers club and Of the Harttosd City club. and is also affiliated with the Hart ford County Bar Association. He attends St. Joseph's church.
 For 20 years he has been associ- ated with Attorney P. F. McDonough in the practice of law and for many
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Delayed By Superstition

Portsmouth. England, July 19 (PI After A hours delay. because the sailors were too superstitious to start their voyage on Friday Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V left here this morning for New York. The ves- sel. after the transatlantic voyage, will be used in the British sports mans fifth attempt to recapture Tor England the Americas Cup, em- blematic of world yachting suprem- acy.
 Captain Ned Heard expected to reach the Azores in seven days and to complete the ocean crossing, dangerous for so small and frail a craft, within one month.
 In the >foracastle of the yacht there is a growing shamrock pre- sented by Irish fans as a mascot.
 The en,lre Shamrock expedition. which includes 22 members Of the Shamrock's crew as well as the crew Of the steam yacht Erin. which is conveying the racing vessel, had high hopes at their departure of winning what Sir Thomas calls the elusive old mug"
 To Be Held september 13
 The races will be held off Newport September 13.
 There were enough provisions aboard the yacht to last until it reaches the Azores, where they will he replenished. In case Of bad weather or other delay the Sham rock crew will have to dig out their 'iron ration" Willie" and hard tack-and make the most of it. as the slim vessel is built for speed rather than comfort.
 There is no wireless aboard and should rough weather separate the Shamrock from the Erin she will be completely out of touch with the rest of the world.
 There was a strong westerly wind blowing as the Shamrock moved slowly out of the harbor She had been yawl rigged for the ocean crossing with the top section of her towering masts removed. giving her very stumpv appearance.
 Sir Thomas Absent
 Sir Thomas, who is ill with lum- hago. was unable to witness the dc parture of his boat, but thousands of other persons turned out to wish
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19

his son, christened Charles Evans Watkins On the baby's back was the piece of hospital identification tape.
 It read: "Bamberger."
 Half an hour later, MT Watkins stormed into the Bamberger home. crying; You've got the wrong baby. yours is mine"
 A nurse had just bath.d the Bam- berger baby and had removed the tape, but she found it and it read Watkins"
 Hospital authorities said they would make blood tests today to de- termine the parentage.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
SPEEDbOAT RUNS
 INTO BIG YAWL
Girl Killed as Crafts Crash in Lake Michigan
NOISE HEARD FOR MILE
Betty AyreS, IS. Dies When Hurled From Nessel-Noung Marshall Seriously Hurt In Rescue Attempt Claim Lights Out.

Chicago, July 19 LP-A saucy speedboat, the "Whoopee." carrying a party of six young persons and a pilot, crashed amidships into the 14-ton yacht, Scarab" off the Rog- CTS Park beach in Lake Michigan last night, catapulting Miss Betty Ayres, s years old, to her death.
 The other members Of the party on the "Whoopee," as well as the four men aboard the yacht reach- ed shore safely, though Benjamin Marshall Jr., 21-year-old son of the wealthy Wilmette architect. was se- verely injured,
 Three Aboard Nawl
 Aboard the Scarab an auxili- ary yawl whose home port is Larchmont, N. Y, was the crafts owner, George NJ. Pulver wealthy Washington mortgage broker, Free man Higgins, New York. and a crew of two.
 The speedboat had been rented by young Marshall and was piloted by Barton Webster, Aboard, in ad- dltion to Miss Ayres and Marshall, were Miss Dorothy Marshall. 14, William J, De Riemer, IS, son Of Dr. Albert De Riemer; Robert Shotwell, 16, son of Alfred H. Shot we'll, millionaire manufacturer, and Miss Janet Schreinn.
 Members Of the Marshall party said the Pulver yawl carried no run ming lights. The collision occurred about half a mile off shore
 NawI Begins to Sink
 Following the crash the yawl be- gan to settle, but the "Whoopee" re- mained afoat few minutes. A dingy was thrown over the side of the yacht and Pulver, Higgins and
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Bernard Thompson, 26, Hitch Hiked Way to Elm City-Claims Both Were Drinking When He Attacked Aunt With Blackjack.
Defendant Says Victim Made Uncomplimentary Remarks About His MOther-Fled to Dor- chester Home After Staying.

New Haven, July 19 GP}-Arrested here this morning after he had | hitch linked his way from Dorches- ter, Mass, Bernard Thompson, 26, 3. railroad worker, today confessed, i police say, to thes blackjack staying of his aunt, Mrs. K. Edith (Thomp- son) Wight, in her Saugus, Mass, home Tuesday.
 Thompson, police say, told them he had gone to the home of his aunt, a private detective in Boston department stores, Tuesday morn ing and both had had several drinks. Then Mrs. Wight had made an un- complimentary remark about his mother, he said. He picked up a blackjack from a table and aNuck the woman twice on the back of the head. She slumped to the floor.
 Tried to Revive Her
 Thompson said he attempted to revive her and then fled from the house to his Dorchester home. The woman was unconscious but still i dllNt lltilr Ilt Sdlu 11t hntW HOIH- ing, he said, of s700o in jewelry reported stolen from Mrs. Wights home.
 On Thursday the death of Mrs. Wight was discovered and Thomp- son, hiding in his home and anxi- ously scanning newspapers for news of the crime, decided to escape, | At 3 a. m. today. Thompson told 1 two policemen here that he was l Bernard Thompson and had just read in Boston papers of the death of his aunt and that police were seeking him for questioning He was taken to police headquarters where at first he denied any knowledge of the staying.
 Under persistent questioning, Thompson broke down and admit ted he had killed the woman, police said.
 Were Best of Friends Up until the Tuesday night &C., Cording to the youth, he and his aunt had been the best of friends and he had been a frequent visitor at the Saugus home.
 Thompson is being held for Mas saChusetts police who are expected to arrive here late today.
 The young slayer arrived in New Haven Thursday night with no in- tention of surrendering he said. He obtained a position in a furniture store and worked there Friday. Then, according 10 his story, his conscience bothered him and he started out early this morning to give himself up to police.
 T guess l must have been out of my head,' he told reporters after his arrest. But she shouldn't have
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
Babies Get Mixed In Hospital;
 Blood Tests to Settle Parentage

Chicago, July 19 LR)-The Charles Bambergers and the William Wat kins may have the wrong babies, but MT. Bamberger want the one he has now even if the hospital tag says 1t belongs to the Watkins.
 Both babies were born June 30 at the Englewood hospital, Both are boys It was Mrs. Watkins first and Mrs. Bamberger's third.
 Both babies and both mothers did nicely and all were discharged from the hospital on the same days, July g.
 Three days later, Mir Watkins was personally supervising the bathing of
New Britain herald., 1930-07-19
SLEEPS OVER RADIO

The police received a com plaint at 1 o'clock this morning from 49 Woodland street, the home of Councilman Joseph Landwehr, that d radio across the street was disturbing the neighborhood. Officer Cabelus was detailed to investigate and learned that a man had fallen asleep listening to program. He was awakened and shut off the radio.