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New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Mrs. George Brayne

Mrs. Anna Brayne, aged 37, wife Of George Brayne of v Dwight court, died last night at New Brit ain General hospital after 8. short illness.
 Mrs. Braync was born in New Britain and had lived here prac- tically all her life. She vas a mem bcr Of St. Marks Episcopal church.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by a daughter, Anna Brayne {: two sons George Brayne, Jr., and Clarence Rrayne; her father, James AHelby of this city; three brothers, Frank. Thomas and Harry Aaelby Of this city and five sisters, Miss Flor ence AHelby, Mrs. Harry Parsons, Mrs, Frank Roger, Mrs. Frank Brayne and Mrs. William Bell.
 Funeral services will be held Mon. day afternoon at ? o'clock at the home. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe of St. Marks Episcopal church will ofrI- ciate. Burial will be in FairYieN cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
NO JOB FOR TUCC|
 0N CITY PAYROLL
Protests to Rogers But Must
 Await His Turn

Estrino Tucci this afternoon learned that he had made an error when he married with the thought that he would at once receive steady city work.
 He called at the office of Director Frank Rogers of the employment bureau and announced he was ready 10 take Tp his old job with the pick and shovel Told that he would be required to wait for his turn. he protested on the ground that he is q married man, but he was advised that tbcro are many others on the waiting list and that he. too, must wait. Convinced this was final, he entered his application for assign ment when his name is reached.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Army Engineers Choose
 AIlegatOr Steak Diets

Washington, Jan. A (CP)- Army engineers on surveying duty in Nicaragua have for meat choice between canned beet and fresh alligator steak. a re- port 10 'ho war department shows.
 Secretary Of War Hurley is considering referring this report to the political sponsor of an ap- plicant for q reserve commission who was rejected because of bad teeth.
 "I understand ii Mr. Blank was not seeking d job ill the army which would compel him to bite the enemy" the sponsor wrotc. Hurley doubts any enemy cou!l be tougher than alligator steak.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24

James NJ. Doran as saying prohlol- ton authorities have an under standing" with real estate boards Of other cities. looking toward ameli- oriation of the paddock situation, ir commenting favorablv on decision of the Washington board to cooper. ate with the government i'll report
 ing any "spcakcasies" that might be
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
DEMOCRATS TO MEET

The first meeting of democrats to plan for the spring campaign will be held tonight at the Erwin hotel where the party has engaged head quarters. Mayor Paonessa, mem bers Of the common council and all boards and commissions will be present tonight. It is expected that organizations in each ward and Of the women of the party will be planned
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
PROSECUTOR FILES REPLY IN SLOT MACHINE ACTION
Woods Answers for Himself, Chief Hart and Lieut.. AICCuc Making
 General Denial.

Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods has entered q general denial in the action brought against him, Chief Hart and Lieutenant McCue in Unit ed States district court to show cause. relative to conhscation of slot machines in this city.
 The defendants have been sum- moned 10 appear in court January 2S, to show cause why they should not be enjoined from interfering with the operating Of vendor ma chimes, which Prosecutor Woods claims are gambling devices.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
MEXICO ID DEPORT
 INSURANCE AGENT
William P. MasSie Called Un-
 desirable Alien by Officials

Mexico City, Jan. 4 PI-William P. Massie. manager in Mexico of the Sun Life Insurance company of Canada. today was under orders of expulsion as an undesirable for eigner" under article 53 of the Mex ican constitution.
 The expulsion order, signed by President Emilio Portes Gil was made public last night by the de- partment of interior shortly after the district court had granted a temporary injunction to the Sun against suspension by the depart ment of industry, commerce and labor, Of its right to sell policies ir Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
TENDERED SURPRISE PARTY

surprise party was tendered last night in honor of Stephen Za- Patka of Marmon street at his home and about 20 guests attended. Dur ing the evening solos were sung by the guests and selections were of fercd by Charles karwowski on the violin and by Miss Mary Karwow- ska on the plano. A buffet lunch was served and games were en- joycd.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
ROSS OUT OF HOSPITAL
FairvicW Street Man Who Reported Theft of $200 by Highwaymen Recovering from Injuries.

Charles II. (Chick) Ross, 27. of 157 Fairview street, left New Brit ain General hospital last night. having been under treatment for about 24 hours for an injury to his head, sustained about 11:45 o'clock Wednesday night when he was struck by one of two robbers who attacked him as he was backing his automob into his garage.
 The detective bureau today was still Investigating the case, Ross claiming he was robbed of S200, while S219 and d check for S50 in another pocket were overlooked.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
One Killed, Second Man
 Fatally Hurt in Blast

kenoVa, W. Va, Jan. 24 Pl-Bud killed. Floyd McCracken was proD- ably fatally injured and an unidenti- fled number of others were hurt less seriously in two explosions that roc:.- ed the Tristate Refining company 5 plant here today.
 kenova and Remington fire h. partments eHtinguished the flames that followed, but danger of other explosions made impossible an ac- curate check Of damage at the plant.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
PUSSY FOOLS DOG WARDEN
Scampcrs Down From Tree After Two Days Isolation When Kouslic Makes His Appearance.

Dos Warden Rouskie went to Dwight street today in response 10 q request to Captain Kelly by q woman who said a cat had been in a tree for two days and apparently could not get down. Just before the warden appeared on the street, however, pussy scampered to earth.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Fun CT als
Thomas Afurtha

Funeral services for Thomas Mur- tha, aged 22, of 32O East Main street, were held this morning at l0:30 at the NJ. J. Kenney funeral parlors on High street. Rev. Wal ter J. Lyddy of St. Mary's church, officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 The pail bearers were Michael Lynch. Maurice Flynn, Peter Cabe- lus, Philip Tormay, Edwa-1 Farrell and Edward Murtha.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Real Estate News
w aII'anty

Warranty Benjamin Solomon to Gottlieb Fraiter, South Main street
 Mortgage Frances Fisk to Joseph MysleWicz, $500. Clinton street. John J. McRriarty to New Britain Trust Co.,. $4,50o, Church street. Agnes V. Kilbourne to Stafford Savings bank, S6.500, Common wealth avenue. Domonic Papa to Stafford Savings bank, $S.000, High land terrace.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Jan. 94.-Segregation Of the oil business of six of it's gas subsidiaries is being arranged by the Columbia Gas & Electric Corp. IL has organized the Appalachian Oil Development Corp. to acquire 756 oil wells and five gasoline compress sor stations located in western Penn sylyania and West Virginia from it's gas companies. The properties in volvcd arc valued at about $5.Q00.- GOO.
 Producers of sheet steel in the Chicago district report an increase in bookings, resulting in an advance in operations to about 70 per cent or rated capacity, compared with 50 per cent last week.
 II. A. Scandrctt, president of the Chicago. Milwaukee, St Paul & Pa cific railroad. said today that the company earned about S595 a share on it's preferred stock last year. Loadings so far this month he added, have been running behind the corresponding period of last year. In 1928, the railroad earned about $777 q share on the preferred and $2,S1 q share on the common.
 Reports that negotiations are un- der way for the acquisition of the Advance -Rumely O.. of Ia Porte, Ind. manufactures Of agricultural implements, by the Allis-Chalmcrs Co., of Milwaukee. were confirmed today by C. E, Albright a director Of lis-Chalmers. He added how ever, that he did not know how the negotiations would turn out.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
SNEAK THIEF GETS S15

Officer Peter McAvay, received a.. report last night from Paul Joseph of Az Broad street that his tene- ment on the third floor was entered by use of a key and s15 taken out of a drawer. The detective bureau is investigating.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Birth Records

A son was born at New Britain General hospital last evening to MT.
 and Mrs. Walter Radwanski Of 5S
 West street
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
found in properties under the boards jurisdiction.

Fish running up the Siberian rivers to the Altai mountains each spring swim in such close-packcd ranks that it is impossible to row amidst them.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
Other Real Estate Boards
 To Aid in LiQuor Drives
urnlshed by Putnam N CoD

Washington, Jan. A P}-TAe
 Washington Evening Star toeny quotes Prohibition Commissioner
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24

The comet is preceded by its tail when moving away from the sun.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance, $i02,4S0,T Is
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
Armstrong Observes
Negro History Week

Observance Of national negro
history week took place yesterday
at Armstrong High School. with
special exercises in the auditorium
The speakers were w. TecumseE
;. Bradshaw, of the National Benefit
Life Insurance Company. and
Alonzo Greene, investigator for
the Association of the Study anC
Life of the Negro. The former
spoke on the subject of the negro
in business and the latter on the
achievements of the negro.
Several musical selections were
given by the Girls Glee Club un
der the direction Of Miss EStelle
,Pinkney. G. David Houston, prin
cipal of the school, presided.
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
CHICAGO POSSE
KILLS Z IN WAR
| ON BANDITS

y CHICAGO, Feb. IL 0NSl.-
Two bandits slain and two more
UeAr death Of bullet wounds was
TIE toll today in Chicago's war
m organized crime as posses of
citizens joined with police in the
campaign against crime and
violence.
"A tradesman shot and killed q
bandit believed to be Manford
Blunt, Of El Paso, Texas, when
ne and an accomplice attempted
Sto raid sales agency last night.
The second bandit escaped
wounded.
Police killed an unidentified
/, negro in a gun duel following a
taxicab holdup.
A posse Of police, firemen and
citizens trapped two burglars who
broke into dwelling. One Of
them, Kenneth Prevo, was in
jured, and his accomplice escaped:
5000 Under Arrest
The shootings came as the
RclimaX to the fifth day Of a con-
certed drive against the under
world in which 5000 underworld
characters were taken into custody
. during the "a hours ended at mid
night last night.
Twenty-Seven gunner taken in
the police drive are to be ar
raigned today. Penitentiary terms
await the defendants if convicted.
Included among them are the
first of the "big shots" of gang
dom that have fallen into the
Apolice net. Leaders of the no
torious O'Donnell gang are among
the 27 gun-toters.
Surrounded by a posse which
bad gathered when it was learned
robbery was in progress. Prevo
and his brother, Delbert, at
tempted to fight their way out
Of the dwelling house they were
looting last night. They were
beaten with wrenches and clubs
in the hands of the posse and
surrendered.
H. Blocked HOld-up
Sergt. Charles Reynolds, who
, surprised the negro holding a
gun at a taxicab driver and re-
1ieving him of his cash. fought a
? running gun duel with the bandit
before the negro was felled by a
furry of bullets fired by Reyn-
oldS' squad.
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
EIGHTH TAX|CAB
PAIRS VICTIM

Credited with eight robberies Of
taxi-cab drivers since Sunday
night, two colored bandits are
sought by police today throughout
Northwest washington.
Their eighth victim, Allan Rob-
inson, of the 800 flock D st. 8. W.,
was ordered to hand over his earn
ings after he had driven the pair
from Thirteenth and U Streets to
Eleventh and Irving Streets North
west, last night.
The bandits secured 81 from the
driver and then fled before he
could summon police.
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
Reception Will End
Jubilee at st. Luke's

A reception and testimonial in
honor Of the Rev. ]. T. Brown,
for IS years pastor Of st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church,
Fifteenth and Church Streets
Northwest, will bring the exer-
cises in connection with the
golden jubilee Of the church to q
close tonight.
The celebration began last Sun
day with sermons by DR.. Anson
Phelp Stokes and DR.. Freeland
Peter, both. of washington
Cathedral. Monday night a tab.
let was unveiled and dedicated
in honor of DR.. Alexander Crum'
nell, who founded the church.
The Right Rev. j. z. Freeman,
will preach Sunday night and
will confirm nearly 100 candi'
dates.
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
Seven Bugs Moran Gang
Members Slain Year Ago,
ABurke Sought as Killer

CHICAGO. Feb. IL 1N.S).-
One year ago today-st. Valen.
|. tines Day-the greatest ganglano
killing in the history of organ,
lied crime, rocked the world with
the ruthless Staying of seven
members of George (Bugs) Mo
rams gang.
The gangsters, trapped in a
North Side garage, we're herded
before machine guns against a
wall and moved down with hun
dredS of bullets.
Fred Burke, arch slayer ano
bank robber, has been sought un
successfully for those murder:
lever since he killed a st. Joseph
tMichO policeman and machine
guns found in his home. ballls
tically. were found to have fireG
\ the bullets into the Moran gang
Sters.
The Washington times., 1930-02-14
) HOme-Made Candy Sale
Planned to Aid HOsnital

A homemade food and candy
sale will be held at Casualty Hos
pital, Eighth St. and Massachu.
sets Ave N. E., Saturday from
II until o'clock. Proceeds from
the sale will be donated to the
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-26

She glanced at him as II almost sur
prised at the little civility, and he re-
membered suddenly that It was only In
his own thoughts that their relation
ship had altered since yesterday.
II need very little, Sleep" she re-
turned politely. But q sudden recollec-
ton Of Shirley Wilson, and the hurt
and humiliation he had endured at the
hands OF this unknown siren, made her
soften, and she added "Your aunt and
I were talking until after e."
81 call that imposing on you'll! Stan
said. Margaret, who had now settled
Jim in O high chair made no reply. "Ill
be hanged If see how you can stand
it," Stan added. "Shut up here with .
delicate woman and kid, never having
any fun t..
ION the contrary" Margaret said.
quickly disclaiming his sympathy. your
aunt is a very unusual woman-unuSu-
ally kind. II am only too happy to be
with herl"
"That's what keeps you herel" Stan
said, indicating Jim, from whose tiny
thumb Margaret was now tenderly Bit
ing an invisible berry thorn. A radiant
expression that he had never seen there
before frightened her face; she sat
down with q significant smile for the
child.
Jim and understand each other"
she admitted simply. "I will never for
get my first evening here" she said,
when he had been sick, and Mrs. Cut
ting was so anxious about him, and he
went to sleep quietly in my armSl He
was just a year old. It seemed to
me-" she stopped, and did not go
on. But Stan knew that some personal
heartache, some WEAKNESS after the
buffeting and GOODNESS Of the world,
had been cured by the weight Of the
little sleeping body.
"Here-give Miss Yorke her coffee
first, Sadie" he said in sudden con-
Germ, to the surprised maid.
II always have tea" Margaret said,
also surprised.
you do?" Stanley found this inter-
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esting. well, I think you're O sport, !"
he said enthusiastically, returning 10
the previous topic. Margaret made no
comment. She suffered q graham muf-
I'm for Jim before breaking her own;
she glanced at q blowing window cur
tain and murmured to sadie that the
window must be shut or the tall vase
Of lilies moved.
"And there must be less noise In the
pantry. Sadie" Stan heard her say
good-naturedly, almost humorously. He
could tell that Sadie liked her. It
amused him to study Margaret's youth
full authority
They all like YOU" he commented.
Again Margaret looked at him In quiet
surprise.
"They feel that I am one Of them, !"
she suggested, indtnerently.
Not" Stan laughed. He could have
circled about her, like Jim, teasing her
into responsiveness. leading her on. But
in q few minutes he decorouSly depart
ed; Margaret did not look UP from the
paper with her goodbye. The thought
Of her went warmly with Stan, Q little
recurrent thrill under the pleasant
fabric Of the cloudlesS, balmy Summer
day.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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before she married Cuyler. He's just
about wasted all he had. I imagine"
Mrs. Cutting added, shaking her head
drearily over the whole situation, but
his grandfather, old Madison Richards,
several million, I suppose. But I de-
clare do think it's disgusting thing to
have her come back here" Mrs. CUT
ting added, complainingly, after the
way she treated Stan!"
did you say they were engaged?"
Margaret said, in the pause.
Engaged? Hal" said Mrs. Cutting,
angrily triumphant. "They were to be
married in two weeks, bridesmaids and
engagement cups and everything. You
never heard so much talk! Stan wor-
SHIPPED the ground she walked on.
Everything was settled. And then one
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whole thing won't be rushed at him by
some outsider at the club, or by his
walking into Shirley somewhere. wish
the girl was in Jerichor' added Mrs.
Cutting with feeling.
She was gone, leaving Margaret wake
full, chilly, nervous, in the big room.
She had been up until 2 or 3 o'clock
many times; she had always slept
soundly, but she was tumpy and ex-
cited tonight. She made a pilgrimage
to the nursery, before she got into bed,
extinguished her light, and plunged
her black head into the soft pillows.
But dawn was creeping over the old
garden, and over the dewy roSebusheS
and the brick steps where Stan had
given Margaret his hard big hand be-
fore she fell asleep at last.
X X
Breakfast next morning was a
strangely exciting meal for both Stan
and Margaret. Jim's shouts came from
the garden. Stanley went in the d.
rection from which came the child's
voice, hearing Margaret laugh. She
looked up at him eagerly as he came
across the dappled grass.
"There-do you hear that? That's q
lark. I didn't know what it was, but
McWhirter says it's a true California
meadow lark"
Il thought you would sleep late" Stan
said.
This wicked boy comes in and wakes
mel" she protested, touSling Jim and
catching his little face in her two hands
to kiss it. Stan thought her human and
accessible and nice in this morning
mood. She was always charming in her
relationship to the child.
Come, Dimski," she said. run up
and have Nora do your hair for break
fast"
How do you feel after only four
hours sleep?" Stan asked. still with
that odd enchantment upon him, as
they sauntered up the steps. He Won
dered If she remembered last night, and
his helping hand, and thought he would
like again to touch those firm and nerv-
Gus fingers.
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camps in Canada. He said TO George
II can see him, handsome man, II ever
one livedI-Ride and tramp and fish,
he said. Shake it out Of him, Georgep
And George-homely boy, but salt Of
the earth, said, Leave 1t to me, Mr..
Cuttingl' We didn't see Stan for f1ve
months, but he came home a man-all
saidl Poor Stan. I don't really know
what he'll do II that-that woman
dares to present herself, right here
among usl But 1t would be like herl
Bold She's absolutely unscrupulousl
"Is she-is she so charming?" Mar
garet asked.
eyes" Mrs. Cutting answered, decid-
edly, after thought. she IS. Shirley
Wilson was one of the most magnetic
girls I ever knew She charmed-yes,
she did charm every one. It isn't alone
She fell silent; suddenly began again
with q tut-tutting sound. Dear me, I
wish this hadn't happened-just as the
strawberry fete is coming on, and Cora
Pond-that'S her sister!-on the Pub
licity Committee with me! I'm fond
of Cora; she was only child when
Shirley ran away. But certainly will
not recognize Shirley No, won't do
that, and I don't think most people
will
STRANGE thing. her coming right
here" Margaret unused.
"Oh, my dear, she'll carry it Off
you wait until you see her." Mrs. Cut
ting said bitterly, getting to her feet and
gathering her robe about her. Il
mustn't keep you up. But now there's
one thing you can do for me-" she
added, reSuming her mild, complaining
tone, at the door. will you do this for
me, If this story of Shirley Theobald
is true? Will you just mention it in
my nephew's hearing, and see if he has
heard it? I can't-you can see how
awkward it would be. But you can, be-
cause you aren't supposed to know
anything about it. Just mention it cas-
ually, and then he'll know, and the
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YOUTH STAYS BANDIT

Schoolboy, Seeing Hold-up, Strikes
Man With Stone.
SEATTLE, Wash, November 7e R).
A stone thrown by a school boy
caused the death Of Dan Bunker, one
Of two men who held up . small store
here.
Irving Staab. II, and two other boys
saw the hold-up. As the men left the
store Bunker was hit in the head by o
heavy stone thrown by Staab. Bunker
died several hours later. The other
man eScaDed
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whole story in the afternoon papers.
Shirley Wilson had eloped with Thomas
Duncan! Well, the excitement-! We
got hold of George Priest and sent him
to find Stan. My dear husband-you
never knew him, but this was so like
him"-interpolated Mrs. Cutting. with
watering eyes-"he sent both George
and Stan up to one Of his big lumber