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New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
0YERlURNING OF AUTO
 HAS SEQUEL IN SUIT
Owner Claims Damages, Alleging WrcckinS Crew Acted With
 out His Authority.

The action of policemen m order ing stalled automobiles lowed to repair shops of their own choosing which was alleged in protest male several months ago by Alderman David L. Nair, has resulted in T lawsuit to recover damages from u garage owner who had q car in GUS tody when it overturned and WAS damaged.
 Edward Fanion, acting for the-Au- burn Taxi Co., brought the action against Albert Petoff. In the wrrc prepared by Attorney Israel Nair and served by Constable John s. Recor, it is set forth that a car owned by the plaintiff was talk an from the corner of Main and East Main streets, early in the morning of November IS, 1929, and while be- ing lowed by Peton turned over twice. Damages amounted 10 $94.7D.
 lt is claimed that Pcton was call ed by the police and took the auto- mobile without the permission Of the owner.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Madrid Teachers Issue
 Threat tO Ouit Offices

Madrid, Jan. 2S UP)-The gov crning board Of the University of Madrid threatened today to resign, possibly forcing closure of the uni Versity, unless the government makes some recognition of the boards communication supporting the student strike.
 The board decided to inform the government that it supported many points in the protest of the students against removal of five professors. The board asked the government to take the protest under consideration and announced that its members intended to resign if an answer is not received within 24 hours.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
D. A. V. Plans to Appeal
 Judge MalOne's Ruling

New Haven. Jan. 25 tl I)-olll- ccrs Of the Disabled American Nct- erans said today they would appeal to the governor and the state board Of control after what was termed an unsatisfactory meeting of the state veterans fund committee here last night to hear charges Of in. competency against Herbert II. Bart lett state fund investigator.
 David Caller, John Simpson, Cliff ford F'oye. Sol Chasid and Louis E. Pacobs, representing the D. A. N., withdrew from the meeting when Judge William J. Malone of Bristol presiding, refused to admit hear say evidence.
 Assistant Attorney General Ray mond A. Johnson and stenographer from his office attended the hear ing
 Bartlett denied all charges against him.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

in session today behind closed doors preliminary 10 a new visit to the White House.
 Lewis l.. Pierson Of New York member of the senior council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, presided in the absence Of Julius II. Barnes, general chairman of the conference.
 Simultaneously the agriculture service department committee Of the Chamber. presided over by Chairman Walter L. Cherry, of Chi cago. met to discuss the action ot the Kansas City board of trade in condemning the federal farm board as "socialistic" in its administration of the agricultural marketing act
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
CURB DRIFTS ON
 WITHOUT CHANCE
Little Reaction to Big Boards
 Gains Seen in Prices

New York. Jan. 23 F}--The curb market continued to drift today. making but feeble response to the improvement on the "big board" A few industrials and specialtics were in moderate demand, and the list generally maintained a firm under tone, but price movements are most ly narrow and irregular, Trading was in slightly larger volume than >es- terdaY.
 Lerncr Stores Gain
 Lerncr stores mounted a couple of points in response to it's annual earn ings statement, showing profits al most double those of a year ago An other curb stock on which favorable 1929 earnings were announced was Polymet Manufacturing, but the news appeared to have been dis counted in the rigc in the shares yesterday, and they reacted moder- ateIy today. Western Air Express was in continued demand, moderately eX- tending its recent gains.
 Aluminium Co. sold up more than 1 points, and NeWmont, ruDbefold Co.,, |. $. Gypsum, and United Light and Power shares made moderate gains.
 Utilities Ease on
 Uuhtics generally were inclined to case. Electric Bond & Share fail- ed 10 break out of it's narrow trading rut, American and Foreign Power warrants. Nevada California Electric and Peoples Light A were among issues losing a point or two. Oils were unusually dull. T,.e natural gas stocks encountered some profit taking, Missouri Kansas Pipe Line and United Gas easing during the morning. The investment trusts were generally steady.
 Great Atlantic and Pacific clipped back more than 10 points, and Rike kumler and Murphy Co. sagged to new lows.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

ped families from the Big Lake, Arkansas, area.
 Reports from the stricken terri tory to Walter Over, National Red Cross representative, at Blytheville, said many marooned families were without fuel and Short of food and that sickness had broken out in some places. The weather was near zero in part of the area A few of the several hundred families and those marooncd in the
 Big Lake area were said 10 be ciineing 10 roofs of their submerged houses, exposed to the slect, snow and wind.
 Plane sent to Area
 A newspaper airplane was to fly over the area today to attempt a survey of the situation. Food was to be dropped if necossary
 Rescue crews under direction Of the Red Cross and equipped with motor driven flat bottomed boats, tried 10 get 10 the sufferers yester- day but found water on the edge of the flooded territory frozen. Arrangements were made by the ! Red Cross to try 10 run a heavy railway motor car through the ice to open water and there launch the boats. The families are scattered over the large area which extends southeast Of Big Lake down the St. { Francis river basin 10 the eastern edge Of Craighead county. About o50 families in the Fig Lake area needed warnings of relief agencies and left their homes when the levces first gave way and are being cared for by friends and the
 Red Cross in highland camps They were housed in box ears and tents.
 Refugees in Towns Refugees from the st, Francis river flood were al various points l from IIolcomb, Mo. 10 south of i Marked Tree, Ark. Sickness was re- 1 ported in the UolComh area from l cXposurc Several villages in that i vicinity were under water and while
 the cold had frozen the surplus waters and checked further rises, there was danger Of q sudden thaw and another rise.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
DELEGATION AT MEETING

Washington, Jan. 23 UP) - A delegation from Lynn, Mass, asked the house rivers and harbors com mittee today 10 approve a project for deepening the Lynn harbor from l5 to 25 feet at an estimated cost of s012,0o0.
 The witnesses were r. Fred Man ming. mayor; Charles Pritchard, president Of the Lynn Electric com pany, and Fred Seavey. secretary Of the Chamb Der of Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Fox Film Trustees Plan
 Proposed by Untermeyer

New York, Jan, 23 (UP)-A board of trustees consisting of Charles Evans Hughes, John w. Davis, democratic candidate for president in 1920, and representative Of a ! large financial house to manage the affairs of the Fox Film company was proposed by Samuel Untermyer, counsel for William Fox, today.
 Cntermyer outlined his proposal at a meeting of the various groups concerned in the two equity receiV- ership proceedings filed against the company within the past week. The meeting was hold in the chambers of Federal Judge Frank Coleman.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
MARKET REACTS WITH GOOD GAINS
First Strong Bullish Day Of
 Year Gets Under Way

New York. Jan. 93 tP.-Tor the first time this year the stock market today showed strong indications of breaking out Of the narrow trading area within which it has been fitIg- tuating on the up side The im- provcment in speculative sentiment. which led 10 d resumption of pool activities in many issues. Was based on merger rumors. predictions that steel operations would be steppe4 up to go per cent Of capacity ite fore March ! and reports that DOW erful speculative interests were. back in the market with large buy. ing orders.
 Disappointment Short
 The disappointment shown by this failure of the Bank Of England to reduce its discount rate Was short lived, IS the market quickly gather ed headWaY undcr the leadership O. L. $. Steel common, which crossed l7S for a gain Of about 5 poin.s. Bethlehem recorded similar gain m expectation of q favorable an nual report after the close of today's market, and q brief demand also was apparent for superior and Nanadium Steels in which special developments are reported to be pending.
 Another favorable factor vas an unconiirmcd rumor that William Fox had agreed with counsel for minority stock interests and crcdi- tors to accept q trustccship for his | theatrical enterprises on the with draWal of receivcrship proceedings.
 Fox Film, in which a large short interest had been built up, was run up E points 10 34. or more than double the record low price of IG Is established only few weeks ago.
 Strength of the Advance Rumlcy issues, the preferred soaring more than | points and the common 5, | vas based on unconhrmed reports 1 that merger negotiations were pend- ing with the Allis Chalmers. J. I. ] Case. International Harvester and ] the Oliver Farm Implement issues | advanced ? to points
 Air Reduction, International Con- buston preferred. Underwood, El- liott Fisher, Eastman Kodak and l New York x Harlem sold to 6 1 points higher. and among the many issues to show gains Of points or more were Canadian Pacific. Nor i folk and Southern, Pittsburgh and West Virginia, Colorado Fuel, Re public Steel, Lundlum Steel, Childs Loose Wiles, National Tea, Checker 1 Cab and Electric Autolite.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
City Items

After several week. Of work. dur- ing which a modern filing system was installed in probate court, six representatives of the library bureau, Remington Rand Co.,. of Cambridge, Mass. completed their duties and "g turned 10 their home office today.
 The Now Britain Electrical Service Co. has been incorporated to do business in this city with pald-in capital of $7,o0o. Subscribers to the corporation are Charles Abetz and Charles C. Persiana Of Plants vile, and Frank W. Hastings of Avon.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Utilities Unchanged
JAIL DENTIST SUMMONED

Washington, Jan. @S R}-Charged with accepting valuable gifts from Harry F. Sinclair and Henry Mason Day, wealthy oil men, Albert F., King, dentist in the District Of Co., lumba jail, where the men were held, today was cited to appear be- fore a special board Of inquiry Sat urday morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
State Miners Leader
 Wins Temporary Point

Springfield, H., Jan. 23 LP--Statc President Harry Fishwick of the United Mine Workers of America, won a preliminary victory in his bat tlc with International President John L. Lewis for control of the union in Illinois when Judge Nor nal L. Jones' today denied the mo- ton of the International Union to dissolve an injunction restraining Lewis from busting fishWick and other state officers,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Washington Real Estate Men Will
 Aid In Detecting Liquor Violators

Washington, Jan. 23 R}-A new move in the efforts to dry up Was1- ington and have the capital the model city of the land was made to- day by real estate mon through Or gdnized action pledging their sup port to the United States attorneys office to report all information that might lead to the closing up of speakeasies or the stopping of other prohibition violations.
 John A. Petty, executive secretary Of the Washington real estate board, announced board members had been urged to report any suspected dry
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

law 1iolators in their respective pro- perties, with the view of ejecting all tenants found to b2 guilty in this respect.
 The board also has given Leo A. Rover, the federal attorney an up to date record of all realty transfers to aid i'll ascertainins the actual owners of property.
 Board officials in addition have taken up with Rover means Of ob- taining witnesses and evidence nee essary to eject prohibition offenders from hotels, apartment houses, Dusi- ness buildings and other properties under board control.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
BOND LISTS FAIL
 ID SHOW CHANCE
ListleSs Market Brings Prac-
 tically No New Features

New York. Jan. 23 LPj-The bond market remained in the doldrums today. unable to Shake off the leth- arey that has held il since last week. Asld from a few small municipal loans, there vas no new financing.
 Prices were moderately firm ll the carly trading on small volume ot business. Foreign bonds tounI lighter inquiry, but the trend was asalh toward the upside with French + s assuming the leadership.
 Call Money Unchanged
 he money markets were without important changes. Gail funds ap- p'aFcd in ample supply, while the demand for time accommodations was dull. United States government securities, which closely reflect ten denclcs in money rates. were mixed. The Fourth Liberties made small advance, but the 5 3I2s eascd.
 Rails steadied trifc and there Was a fair demand for Canadia n Pacific As, Rock Island Refunding 4s' Burlington 4 i2s and St. Louis San Francisco 4Ms and Prior Lien 4s at not much variation in price. Western Maryland 4s and Long ls- land 4s declined on minor scales. The New York city fractions strerg gthencd.
 Utilities Unchanged
 lndustrials and utilities were yir- tpally fearurolcSs. United States Hub- ber 5s were firm on q moderate turn over, while Chile Copper 5s sold of. slightly. American Telephone drDen ture 5s of 1865. when issued. de- creased in activity. fluctuating mar roWly. Schulco i-1s, which had a sharp rally carly ill the week, made an point Spurt
 Convertihles were less active than some of the more seasoned types ot issues. American Telephone l-2s rose nearly point.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
PRINCE TO VISIT IBERIA

Lisbon, Portugal. Jan. g P-The Colonial office announced today that the Prince of Wales will visit Beira, Portuguese East Africa, on Febru- ary 5, during the course of his big game hunting trip. At the special request of the prince. official re- captions will be dispensed with.
 The prince landed at Cape Town, South Africa. recently, and will pro- ceed northward toward Uganda and the big game area.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
PHOTOGRAPHERS IN COUET

Bridgeport. Jan. .3 R)-Paul Brgndlo, 32, photographer, whose studio was damaged by fire yester- day was arraigned in city court to- day on a technical charge of breach of the peace.
 His case was continued by Judge A, J. Merritt, until Saturday under bonds of 5000. Brignolo is held in connection with an investigation into the cause of the fire, police hav- ing found n trail Of tnrpentine-s soak ed paper in the studio.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Thief Gets Jewelry
 Worth S17.600 Todd,

Los Angeles, Jan. 2a tP>--Mr. and Mrs. Jacob pavley, of Philadelphia reported to police today that d young man entered their apartment at the Ambassador hotel early to- day, held them up, and fled with cash and jcwclry amounting to sl7,- coo.
 Mir. Pavlcy said the robber over looked diamond necklace valued at $l90,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Edna Mac Tanner

Funeral services for Edna Mae Tanner, seven weeks old daughter Of Mr and Mrs. Watson M. Tanner of 596 Main street. who died Tuesday night. were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her parents, Rev. Raymond x. Gilman of Stanley Memorial church otticiated and burial was in Irairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Broadway Actor Weds
 In Greenwich Today

Greenwich, Jan. 23 (uP) - With II members of the Heads Up" musical comedy company as wit nesses, Robert P. Gleckler, Broad way actor, was married by justice of the peace here today to Miss Adelaide Hart knabenshue. an ac- tress. Gleckler gave his age as 43 and the brides as 2S.
 The ceremony was performed by Justice Of the Peace Joseph J. O'Brien. After the marriage, which was the sroom's third, the couple returned to New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
City Adv 'tisement

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held in the office of the Board Of Public Works at 7:30 D. m. Monday, February 5rd. 19S0. relative to the application of W. J. Eoylan for approval of application for gasoline filling station 10 be To- cated at 5S4 South Main Street Con site Of present station). in accord ance with the Public Acts of 1927.
 All persons interested are request el 10 be present at said hearing, If they sec cause, and be heard in re- lation to the above.
 A. M. PAONESSA, Mayor
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
CREW ABANDONS SCHOONER

Shelburne, \. S, Jan. 23 CP)-Aft- CT an unsuccessful fight against a tire which reduced her to charred hulk, the crew of the four masted Nova Scotia schooner Joan kielbcrg was forced to abandon her today in the ships boat.
 It was owned by Captain James l.. Publicover. her former master and was 557 tons register, TIT feet long and was launched at Mill bridge. Maine.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Vaccine Against Craving
 For Drugs Is Reported

Paris, Jan. g RI--ENpcrimenta in attempting to relieve craving for narcotics by hypodermic injections of substances taken front the drug addict gre described to the Academy 0. Medicine, Paris. by Dr. Modinos.
 He says he prepares 6 serum from reactions taking place near the spot where q hypodermic drug needle pierces the skin.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
GOLD WAVE STILL
 SWEEPS COUNTRY
Frlgld Temperatures in Mid' West-Many in Flood Area

Chicago, Jan. 23 R)-The cold wave hangs on.
 The Rocky Mountain states and the Southwest, after a fortnight of it, have become resigned 10 sub zero weather. In the Middle West the cold wave has been unbroken for week. Even Dixie shivers, and the East was threatened today.
 A 70 at Los Angeles, an 80 al Miami, a 7S at Tampa and 66 al san Diego provided about all the warm readings the temperature chart had 10 offer yesterday. The Pacific coast states for the most part lad temperate weather, he minus six at Spokane and the minus 10 at Walla Walla. Wash. being the only sub-zeros recorded there.
 Alaska, strangely, baskei in what 1t regarded as mild weather, with the temperature in some places just under 3V above.
 hihdiSi- iISfJtl 'tii'tS toit
 These were exceptions. In Fort Smith, Ark. the reading Of 10 above was 5i degrees below what he weather bureau regards as the seasonal normal.
 Only one city in the group classi- fed as west central states" failed 10 report a below zero reading ycs- tcrday. That was Little Rock, Ark, and the drop there was 10 two above. Temperatures in the Da ko- tas were as low as 30 below though the average in the middle west was 20 degrees higher.
 The mountain states, which have been having "a spell Of weather for two weeks, continued cold, with the mercury around 26 below in Wyoming. Readings in Canada were much more temperate with Calgary and Edmonton being on the plus side of the cipher.
 Suffering in Flood Area
 The banks of the Wabash in h. diana and Illinois were scenes ot suffering, with some relief for ma rooned families being afforded even to the southern reaches of the flood area. was proving an aid 10 rescue workers, some of whom were suc- cosslul In getting through on sleds but at the same time the cold add cd to the misery of those stranded by the flood waters,
 X report from Mt. Carmel, on the Illinois side of the Wabash, said many persons in the bottom lands had scarcely enough food 10 last q week, and in some cases inc food supply already vas exhausted. 4 slight rrce ssion of the flood waters was reported there.
 In Chicago. where the cold has been continuous for week, high ways were open, but they were icy and the boulevards were black lines between high walls Of snow.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
No RATL INCREASE LIKELY

Washington. Jan. @S Ul-Fred H.. Wood. counsel for the St. Louis X OFallon railroad, asserted today before the interstate commerce com mission that there was no likelihood of an increase in rates regardless Of the final valuation fixed on railroad property.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
SEEKS FISHING CONCESSION:

New York, Jan. 23 LPl-The At- lantic Coast Fisheries Co. is nego- tiating with the government of Newfoundland for fishing conces- sions. r. w. Bryce, president of the company. said today. He did not reveal what concessions are sought.
 Information regarding the nego- tions must come from Sir Richard Squires, premier of Newfoundland, he said.
 It was indicated however that the company would be allowed to erect plants and operate trawlers along the coast of Newfoundland.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Funerals
Mrs. Mary Morrison stewart

Funeral services for Mrs, Mary Morrison Stewart, aged so, widow Of William E. Stewart, who died yes terday at the home of her niece, Mrs. II. II. Hall of 40 Grand street, will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Burial will be in St. Mary's cemc- tery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
CONDI(JOH ENDS BOTH YEAR

Bridgeport, Jan. 25 tPl--Daniel A. MaloncN. a conductor on New ,Ia- ven passenger train on the Water- bury division today was beginning his 5lst year Of service with the railroad. He rounded out a half century of work yesterday. His home is here.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Thomas Murray

Funeral services for Thomas Mur- ray. aged Il, Of S5 Hamilton street, who died at his nome yesterday will be held tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock at st. Mary's church. Burial will be in st. Mary's cemetery
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Deaths
William SWOOie

William Swoote. aged A9 Of A Curtis avenue, Forestvillc, died in Bristol Tuesday night after short illness. He was born in Lithu3nia but went to Bristol D years ago and was employed at the Bristol Brass Co. He IS survived by his wife.
 Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the Greek Catholic church. New Britain. Burial was in the Greek Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
TEXAS AIRDROME DESIGNATED

Washington, Jan. 23 Pl--The Laredo. Texas, alrdromc, and San Diego, California, municipal airport today were designed as temporary airports of entry by the interdepart- mental committee on international aircraft.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
BANK TO RE AT BASII,

Berlin, Jan. 23 (UP)-Thc bank for international settlements cre- ated by the Owen D. Young repara-
 tions plan will start functioning at Basic, Switzerland, March 2o, il was learned today.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Mrs. Anna Welsh

Mrs. Anna Welsh, widow of Mi chacl Welsh, died this afternoon at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. AL fred J, Bcnnis Of 2g Cabot strct { after q short illness.
 She vas born m Enfield but cane to this city Wore than 50 years ago. She was a member Of St. Mary's church.
 Besides her daughter, Mrs. Bennis, she is survived by two other daugh- ters, Miss Mary Welsh and Mrs. Wii- liam P. Sullivan of Guilford.
 Funeral arrangements, in charge of Joseph A. Haifey, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
NEW JERSEY HOTEL BURNS

Waretown, N. J., Jan. 23 RI-The Centennial house. 100 years old. famous stopping place for hunters and fishermen and q long time oc- cupied by President Grover Cleye- land, was burned today.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Thomas Niurtha

Funeral services for Thomas Murtha, aged %, of 320 East Main street. will be held tomorrow morn ing at 1O:30 at the M, J. kenney funeral parlors. Burial vii be in St. Mary's cemetery
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
SPENCEHS LEAVE FOR HAWAII

Hartford, Jan. B H9 - State Treasurer Samuel Es spencer Of Suffield and Mrs. Spencer, left early this week for the Hawaiian Islands where they plan 10 spend month with friends.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Business Survey Group
 Meets in WashingtOn

Washington. Jan. ? R)-Thc gen. cral committee or the National Business Survey conference in augurated by President Hoover was
New Britain herald., 1930-01-23
Birth Records

A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital last night to MT. and Mrs. Ernest Robertson of ITS Chapman street.