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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
By the Associated Press.
rticle V, U. S. Constitution:

Article V. U. $. Constitution:
 The congress, whenever two- thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this constitution, or. on the appli- cation of the legislatures of two- thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid 10 all in tents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths thereof of the several states, or by conven- tions in three-fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the con- gross .'
 Amendment X:
 "The powers not delegated to the
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

streets was sent in al 7:57, calling out all the central fire fghting com panies.
 The building was doomed when the firemen arrived and most of their energies were directed 10 the task of preventing the fire from spreading to the church building, which is situated close to the burned structure. All during the height of the blaze one line of hose was kept playing on the rear of the church.
 90 Pupils Affected
 The building destroyed vas a portable one which was being used
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
VETS HAIL COURT.
 DRYS PLAY JUDGE Validity Of Prohibition Law Un-
 questionable, Some Say POINT IS FUNDAMENTAL"
Repeal Groups Sec Extraordinary" Possibilities in Decision-Claim Reasoning Behind it Sound-En- forcement Officials Silent.

New York, Dec. IT UP)-The unexpected decision of the validity
 of the 18th amendment by Judge William Clark in Newark aroused
 great excitement among leaders of the wet" and dry" causes and many other prominent persons.
 Some Of their comments follow:
 Mrs. Ella Boole, president of the Womens Christian Temperance Union, and Rev. James K. Shields. New Jersey superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon League, agreed in the statement that If, as Judge Clark reasons. the 18th amendment is void, other amendments ratified in the same manner. should be removed from the constitution" The dry leaders, as a whole, took the deci- sion lightly and were unanimous in
 their belief that higher court would soon reverse il.
 Sees Extraordinary" Results Daniel F. Cshalan, former su- premc court justice, and a member
 of the defense in the case, predict
 ed the effect of the decision would be extraordinary"
 Mrs. Charles H. Sabin. chairman
 of the Women's Organization for
 National Prohibition Reform, agreed the decision raised q 'fundamental' point but refused to predict it's out
 come.
 Other prominent advocates Of re- peal said the decision was sound " important" or ''very interesting"
 Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres ident of Columbia university: Tt shows the courts arc coming to their senses.' Max D. Steurer, lawyer: T can see no other course for the case than an appeal 10 the supreme court. where its former decision
 must be reaffirmcd."
 Chief Magistrate Joseph E. Corri- gan: 'I do not know, without exam ing the opinion, whether l agree if the supreme court made an error in holding the 18th amendment valid, it might as well admit it now v Canon William Sheaf Chase, su- perintendent of the International Reform Federation, prominent ad- vocate of prohibition: T am not alarmed at the decision. It seems 10 mo q desperate effort 10 find some reason to reverse the will and cX- pressed desire of the vast majority of the American people," Professor Praises Stand
 Prof. Leslie J. Thompson, head
 II regard the decision as the most ! important since the Dred Scott rul- ing, and I think Judge Clark's de-
 csion was a very courageous act. This decision will bring about a speedy determination Of the entire prohibition question in the supreme court"
 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt: 'I
 think Judge Clark must be far off in his knowledge of the 18th amend ment."
 Pierre S du Pont. chairman of the executive committee of the As sociation Against the Prohibition | Amendment: T am very much | pleased to hear Of the decision, and
 am sure it is sound
 Dudley Field Malone: T congrat- Continued on Page Two)
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Miss Brandegee Wills
 Estate to Her Sisters

The entire estate of Miss Rather inc Brandegee of Berlin is left to her two sisters, Florence and Emily Brandegee who are also residents of that town, according to the terms of her will which was admitted to pro- bate court today.
 The New Britain Trust Co. is the eXecutor and the will which was drawn on June "A. 1918, was wit messed by Herbert N. Lockwood Anna C. Malmfeldt and Judge James E. Cooper.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
LAW COMMISSION WILL
 REPORT IN THREE WEEKS
Enforcement study Results 10 Be Placed Before Hoover in short
 Time By Group

Washington. Dec. 17 LPJ-The law commission now IS eH- pected at the White House to report its conclusions on prohibition to President Hoover Tn two or three weeks.
 White House officials said today the report would be transmitted to as soon as it has been re celved and studied by the president.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
Biaforte Testi6es He Has Received Only Sl6O of Money Turn ed Over to Counsel Denies to Hickey it Was Loaned.
EmbezzIement Case Being Heard in Superior Court Before Judge Brown Bank Deposit Taken Out When Client Was In- volvcd in Auto Accident.
fsnec,aI to the Heraldl

Hartford, Dec. 17.-Attomey s. Gerard Casale Of New Britain went on trial in superior court today on the charge Of embezzlement of s3,- 600, the complainant in the case being Salvatore Biaforte of 30 South Main street, New Britain. He was represented by Attorneys Josiah H. Peck and Frederick Noodhouse of Hartford. Judge Allyn Brown is on the bench.
 Attorney Casalc was arrested last Tuesday on 8 bench warrant from superior court and was put to plea the following day having since been at liberty under bonds of s1,O00., A large number Of New Britain at torneys attended the trial as spec tators.
 Attorney CasaIe will take the stand late this afternoon and it is believed that the trial will be ended shortly thereafter.
 Complainant Testifies
 Biafortc testified that he lived at 90 South High street, New Britain. and was 32 years Of age. He was wounded three times while serving in the Italian army, He lived in Canada and later in Meriden, having been employed ill factory there for several months. He also was con- crete worker there for a New York concern and the Suzio company. He also worked in several places in New Britain, including the Fafnir Bearing company, and North &. Judds, besides doing concrete work United States since 1922 and in New Britain since 1925.
 He was also employed in East Hartford.
 Tells Of Arrest
 On February Y. 1880, he was ar- rested at 166 Washington street, where he vas boarding. A cop" came at II D. m., and Biaforte asked for Attorney Casale, The latter's brother, Mike Casale, came to the police station and Biaforta told him he wanted to arrange for lis release. The "cop" asked him if he had any money and he pro- duced his bank book on the City Savings bank. Meriden. The book was offered as states exhibit A.
 The arrest was the result of an automobile accident and the bond was $1,000. so Biaforte left the bank book as security for his release. The next day Mike Casale called on him at his home and told him to draw his money out of the bank. Biaforte asked him how 1t could be done as the bank book was being held by the police At the police station he was
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
HOUSE COMMITTEE
 CUTS RELIEF BILL
Lops S50,000,000 Oh ESQ., 000,000 Proposed Drought Fund
FOOD LOAN STRICKEN OUT
Democrats Plan to Carry Fight for Original Amount to Floor of House - Hyde Warns Group of Dole system.

Washington. Dec. r tPl-The house agricultural committee today voted to reduce from $60,000, ,0o0 to 30,000,000 the senate drought re- lief loan bill.
 The vote to report the bill was Is to 1 after the democrats, joined by Representative Garber. republi can, Virginia. had been defeated on an effort to retain the senate figure.
 Food Loan Debated
 The committee also struck out language authorizing loans to farm- CTS for human food.
 Democrats on the committee will carry the fight for $60,000,000 and food loans to the floor. The commit tees action followed a stormy hear ing at which Secretary Hyde denied ever approving the s60,000,000 sen ate food loan bill.
 An unsuccessful effort was made by democratic Leaders Garner to get consideration of the house bill on the floor when that body convened. Representative Sproul, republican, Illinois. objected.
 Secretary Hyde declared to the committee that $25,0Oo.000 would be sufficient to take care Of needs of drought stricken farmers.
 The secretary said the agriculture department views the senate's pro- posal to provide funds for loans for food as "a very dangerous proposi- tion."
 Warns of Dole
 Nationally. Hyde said, drought damage was confined 10 corn, hay and pasturage. There was no harm from d national standpoint on the cotton crop but various local areas were affected.
 Representative Jones. democrat, Texas, asked whether the depart ment would use all of the $60,000,- 900 as proposed in the senate reso- lution, if it were enacted. The Texan pointed out that the resolution was merely an authorization and that the department would not be required to eXpend it for loans unless the de- mands were sufficient to require it..
 Secretary Hyde replied There is
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Senior Judge Says He Cannot Follow Sensa- tional Ruling, Much as He May Respect It. Bound By Supreme Court Findings. |"
Clark Holds Liquor Section of Constitution Never Properly Ratified and Made Part of Document Cites Many Authori- ties.

Washington. Dec. 17 (P,--An jim mediate appeal' to the supreme court from the decision of Judge Clark in New Jersey yesterday de- cIaring the 18th amendment invalid will be taken.
 The decision was reached at the justice department today after con- fcrcnces between Attorney General Mitchell. Assistant Attorney General Youngquist, in charge of prohibit ton: Phillip Forman, United States attorney at Newark; Howard T. Jones. assistant prohibition director and other officials.
 The justice department announced that "at the proper time the su- premc court will be requested to set the case down for carly argument"
 Newark, N. J., Dec. 17 (UP)- Federal Judge William Clark's de- cison that the 18th amendment had never been legally made a part of the constitution was ignored today in the first liquor case called in federal court.
 William N. Runyon, senior federal judge of the district, refused to be bound by the Clark decision and de nied a motion to dismiss a charge Of possession of liquor against John Yates, of Harrison, N. J.
 P,lpyop'u JnciSton mo shortly after United States commits sioners in this area had been ad- vised by District Attorney Philip Forman that the 18th amendment and the VoIstead law were still ill force.
 Moves For Dismissal
 Yates counsel, Sidney Simands, on the basis Of Judge Clark'5 dcci- sion.
 T am not of necessity bound by the decision of Judge Clark" Run yons decision said. My conception IS that the adoption Of the 18th amendment has been passed upon by the supreme court and is bind Ing upon all JuuSCS Ol leSSeT JuTlS- diction. Other federal judges in this district may or may not con- eur in the opinion of Judge Clark. l am bound at the present time by the decisions of the supreme court and the circuit court of appeals of this district. Much as I respect the decision of Judge Clark, l can not be bound by it at this time"
 Law Still Stands
 Newark, N. J., Dec. 17 P>- Prohibition enforcement continued to function in New Jersey today despite the ruling of Federal Judge William Clark that the method of its adoption made the eighteenth
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
WILLIMANTIC ANGLE
 IN DINER' ROBBERY
Car Found Wrecked = Three Men Escape in
 Woods

Providence, +. l., Dec. ' CI' - Three men believed to be implicat- ed in d hold-up and robbery of a roadside diner at Apponaug early today have apparently escaped a cordon of police guarding the woods at Greenwood where they are said to have fled after their automobile was wrecked when it crashed against a telegraph pole.
 Police at Warwick said the auto mobile is registered to Iola Wood Of Willimantic Conn.
 A hat found in the car was identified by Andrew Egan, victim of the gunmen, as being similar to one worn by the men who pressed revolver against his side. Egan said the men took $50 from the cash register and s7 from his pockets. A witness to the getaway told police the men escaped in an automobile bearing Connecticut registration plates.
 In addition to the hat police found a coat and vest in the car, together with several letters and a marriage license. The letters were addressed to Burton K. Wood, and a marriage return indicated that Wood was married October s, l93o, in Willi- mantle. to Leona Roy. Willimantic police said Mrs. Wood reported her son, Burton, had taken the car yes terday and was accompanied by two New York men.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
JUDGE D!SNISSES
 LINDSEY CHARGE
DisorderIy Conduct Case Thrown
 Out of Court
BASED ON CHURCH ROW
EN-DenYer Jurist, Who Challenged Bishop Ianning's sermon At tackinS Him, Might Have Faced second Complaint.

New York, Dec. 17 tPt-A charge of disorderly conduct against for mer Judge Ben Lindsey was dis missed today by Magistrate Dreyer.
 The court dismissed the com plaint made out by q police officer charging the Denver jurisL with in- tGrforing with d religious ceremony when he interrupted Bishop Will liam I, Manning's assault on com- Eanlonatc marriage in the Cathedral Of St. John the Divine A week ago last sunday.
 Orders New Complaint
 Then Magistrate Drcycr ordered q new complaint drawn to be sign ed hy d representative Of the church. When nobody came forward 10 sign it, he threw the case out of court.
 He rebuked Lindsey, however, in dropping the charge.
 You are q. man of intelligence. You are d lawyer. You are d judge. You know you were in church and you knew the law Magistrate Dreycr told the proponent of com panionatc marriage.
 If you felt you were mallgned, you had your remedy. l always say if d man hurts my feelings l have the courts to go to. A church has a right to hold a divine service without interruption. The public should be given to know that dis missal Of this complaint does not make it all right to interrupt church services"
 Judge Lindsey was 10 have gone to trial on 8 revised charge of dis
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-17
ALFONSO CHEERED IN MADRID STREET
King Makes First Public Appear
 anCe Since Revolt Began
BERENGUER TAKEN SICK
Premier ColIapses Under Strain
 Disagreement In Insurgcnt Ranks
 Partially Responsible For Failure Of Efforts.

Madrid, Dec. r (Pt-For the first time since revolution put Spain un- der martial law. King Alfonso came out Of his palace today and drove in an open carriage to the church of San Francisco for ceremonies commemorating the achievements of the South American patriot, Boil var.
 At his own order he was accom- panied by only skeleton guard, and he smiled broadly and waved his arm at the great crowds which cheered his passage through the streets.
 BercngIcr Is LII
 But General Damaso Berenguer, the premier. worn by the days and nights Of care, had collapsed under the strain. The doctors said he had a. severe case of tonsilitis and that his illness was aggravated by sleep lesSncss and incessant smoking since last Friday. but that he would re- cover.
 Nhil| tlll9 Nd0 Soli6 oii ANlCSlO Alcala Zamora, whom the revolu- tion!sts proclaimed president of the republic.' made statement in pris- on accepting responsibility for his part in the revolt and expressing q willingness to take the consequences whatever they may be. Igul Maura, another outstanding insurrectioniat leader, made a similar statement.
 The substance of their "confes- sions' was that republican and so- cjalist and labor leaders throughout Spain had been planning for months 10 overthrow the king and establish a republic. Their movement was
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THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity; Increasing cloudiness, prob- ably followed by snow or rain late tonight and Thursday. slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Hartford, Dec. 17 LP-The auto mobile bearing Connecticut registra- ton plates No. 129-501. which was found wrecked following a hold-up in Apponaug, F. L, carly today, was listed in the name Of Mrs. Yola Wood. Willimantic, according to the motor vehicle records.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-17

Washington, Dec. IT iPl-E3ist- ence of "criticaT" revolutionary sit uation in Guatemala was reported to the state department today by the American legation at Guatemala City.
 Aside from reporting that sharp fighting had occurred on the streets, the legaton's advices were indefinite. The obscurity of the actual status of the revolution was indicated by the legations report saying that the army was divided, but that it was not known whether the revolt was against provisional President Palma or another faction.
 Guatemalan legation officials min imized the published reports of dis orders.
 Minister Recinos said he recciv- ed a message from his government
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CITYS
 SITUATION GRAVE
State Department Informed Re-
 volt at Critical Stage
ADYICES ARE INDEFINITE
Legation Reports Army Divided and uncertainty Just Who Insurgents Arc Rcbelling Misunderstanding ton Just Recognized Leader.

New York, Dec. Y lP-Private adyices received today from Guate- mala said that q provisional gov ernmene has been set mp there with General Manuel Orellana as pro- visional president.
 The advices said the minister of war in the old government was killed yesterday.
 All was reported quiet in Guatc- mala today.
 General Mauro Do Leon was min ister of war in the recent govern ment but because of changes i'll the Guatemalan government in the past week, it was not certain if he was the man meant.
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
DUSTY BASKETBALL LOOP
 STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT
Opening Games of l93O31 Season to Be Played at Tabs Hall-Corbin Screw to Clash With Corbin Cabinet Lock-Gascos to Face Stanley Works-Newmatics Will Battle Stanley Rule-Ten Clubs Entered in Circuit This Year-Plenty of Action Expected - Play Friday Night.

industrial basketball for the sea son Of l95o-31 will get under way to- MOTION night at the Tabs hall on Nam street when three games will h, played as the opening gun in the raoe for the pennant Six teams WjI! Ge' 1n,o action tomorrow night and tho remaining four Of the 10 clubs ,r.crad will play their first games Friday night, Contests will be staged .,Ner' Thursday and Friday night a ,h, Tabs hall. Three games will be played each night
 The first game of the night will bring tho championship Corbin 5croN team out against Johnny Tobln's Corbin Cabinet quintet. Tins should he one of the feature games of tho night because Of the fact the champions have practically rNo same lineup as last year. Tohin's Drew is making no predictions at all but ? III he giving us best in the Samo.
 The second contest of the night will 500 tho Gascos Jim LynCh's continuation, battling the Stanley
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

Works, plloted hy Johnny Grobs'en The Gascos will be strengthened this season by the addition of TranE OChuchD Wojaci and Willie Wojaci bl others. These two are expect Ii to add strength 10 the Gascos outfit. The Stanley Works team has q like ly looking bunch Of players and they will be expected to remain near tha top at all times
 The final game Of the night will be a struggle between the N"Wnldt- ic. and Jimmy Murphy's Stanley Rule & Level crew. The NcWmM- iCs are making no rash promises this season but they have already stated that they will bc in the race in win. One Of the ambitions of the Stanley Rule team has been for soy cal seasons 10 cop an industrial league court pcnnant. The team will ha out 10 do it's best tomorrow night.
 The first game of the nigh, nil start promptly ar 7;&0 o'clock Clyde Waters and Dan Ahearn have again been selected as referees.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
BILLIARD MATCH
Willie Hoppe Defends 1s-1 Balkline Title Against Wclker COChrano Without Official Sanction.

New York. No r lP-Opcranne without benefit of the National Bil- Hard association, Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochrano today will begin A $500 point match for Hopes 1A.1 balilne @itle. Afternoon and evening, blocks Of 30H points will be played at tho Strand Academy each day this week.
 The National association with which Hoppec. Cochrane and orh- CTS have broken relations. has de- clined Q sanction the match. Hope, however, has placed al stake the diamond medal embematlc Of tho championship as well as q side for feit Of SGJ".
 Honpe. who denies inc right Of the National association 10 control pro- fossional billiards through the spou- sorshlp Of equipment companies, hOnes 10 organize q new federation Of billiard players" to take its place.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
FURTHER PLANS OF
 ARMY.NAVY GAME
Proceeds Of Charity Contest to
 Be Given to Salvation Army

New York, Nov, 17 CJr)-Fur- thcr plans for the Army-Navy foot hall game for unemployment relief December 13 will be made this aft- ernoon hy q committc" appointed by Grover Whalen on behalf of the Sal 1ation Army, 10 which the proceeds ulll he given for distribution.
 Representative of the Salvation Army visited West Point SundaE. and it was agreed that the athletic associations al West Point and An napolis would run the game. but that all tickets not taken by mem bers should be sold by the charity organization ar minimum Of S5 each.
 only the Cadet corps and the Mid shipmen will he given free ticket. col Jacob Rupport, owner Of tn" Ne=:, York American league baseball club. has donated in" use of Yankee Stadium, where the game will h2 played
 This is the first time the Arm and Navy have met for charity, ani rho first tinc they have played foot lsU against each other since the break in relations three years ago.
 The Salvation Army will iaFs charge of press arrangements, pho- tographs and broadcasting, anI ncnspapormen will h" required 10 pay for their seats 10 cover th" game. Prices of box seats and oth- ITS will be fixed at today's confer cnce at which Whalon. former po- lice commissioner. will preside.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
CROSS COUNTRY
 TITLE AT STAKE
Joe NCCIuskey Of FOrdbam One Of Leading Candidates in Race

\aa York. NcF. v 2, - < now arsm"lon is TO b. rrovned today IT, tna --I arH4al gross country cham niorsh.p ~u0 of inc Intercollegiate 4. \. 4 \. -&i .0r inc second tune in tne history Of The race tncre ts -ooI chance tAat 9 Nv York rrln- rar vl.l capt .cs rre frdNit1al rtlr 'N rna rac. that IS rlr yearly over inc Van Cortland p3ra course in Nc~ York.
 EHcent lr 1922. uhon Higgins oe Columbia won the title. various eastern collc9iars ~ata disproved the theory that runner who hal a better chance 10 become familiar with 1he hard six mile route noulI have the host eh4noe of victory Last Naar. tao Maine hoys, Harry Einhardson and Bud Lindsay. ran $ dead heat.
 Joc McclaEEcN of Fordham, who won tho 1929 freshman chamrion- ell0 and who fouowed that triumph nrh saraes Of brilliant races through th0 winter season. is one Of .-- ]. adla- candidates for tho 1irla. But s'if eompcuuon Is expected from '7o M5cri@an S.ate runners fiar@ 'namberlain and Donald Conrad the only rrpressntau uvcs or the md "os'. Bill Mckniff and Carl Coan of PannzylHanla. Wallace Ni'c= of Bates and Paul Eekers Of Penn State.
 Pennsylvarla. inc defendu- champion. is considered the best prospect in tha struggle for the team chamr.onsnln. hut Bates. Cor nell Harvard. New York university Penn State and Syracuse also have strong teams. T"enty-ono colleges have entered full teams while the individual entry list totals G19.
 The freshman race has drawn en- tries from 16 colleges who have listed 135 prospective starters.