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Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20

Frank Sweet of New Bedford was in Putnam on Saturday.
 Mrs. George Bradley and Mrs. Silas Wheelock spent Tuesday in Worces- ter
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. Howard Cross of Central Village were recent Putnam visitors.
 Mrs Eugene Brousseau of Wilkin- son street is spending a few days in Boston.
 Mir and Mrs. Elias Wentworth spent part of Saturday and Sunday in New London.
 The H. H. Club met at the home of Mrs. F. B. Williams of Center street, on Friday afternoon.
 Miss Hazel Ames of Farrows street is visiting her sister, Miss Thara Ames of Hartford this week.
 Mrs. Merle Fish of Woodstoek ave nue will spend Sunday and Monday with her sister in Lowell. Mass.
 Mrs. Armand Bibesult and child ren of Hartford, spent the weekend with friends and relatives in this city
 Mrs. Ernest Richards. daughter Evelyn and son James and Doris Ray mond spent Saturday in Leominister, Mass.
 Thomas F. Ryan has returned 10 his home on School street after being under observation at St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester
 Mir. sault is back in Putnam. after an enforced absence due to having his feet frozen a number of weeks ago. He is greatly improved.
 Joseph Laehanee returned to has home on Marshall street. Tuesday, af ter being a patient for several weeks at St. Vineent's Hospital. Worcester.
 Mrs. Edmond Guertin and Miss Mary Louise Guertin spent the week end in Woonsoeket and attended the funeral of William Dunn on Monday
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Tattersall and son Roy of Brockton, Mass, spent Washington's birthday and Sunday with John Henry Smith of South Main street.
 The Firemen's Ball of Southbridge drew about fifty people from Putnam and the occasion was delightful one. The entertainers were from New Mill ford, Mass.
 Raymond Valade has been elected secretary of the Assumption College Glee Club. Worcester. Mass. He is the son of Mrs. Louis Yalade of Wal nut street.
 Mrs. Leonard Mellor, Jr., and child ren Bobby and Betty and Mrs. Walter Wheaton, motored to Webster on Fri day where they were entertained by Mrs. Robert Achorn, Jr.
 Frank Mshoney has severed his connection with Putnam Motor Tire Service Company and has accepted position with the MeCaskey Cash Register Company of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Aehorn, Jr. and their children Stanley and Irving were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Leon ard on Friday evening. Bobby Mel Tor joined them on their return, for a visit over the weekend.
 Leonard Meilor, with small Bobby and Betty Mellor, his grandchildren, motored to Providence on Thursday, where they met Mrs. Mellor. who was returning from a visit of several days with relatives in New Bedford.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
Methodist Church Note.

Rev. John F.. Duxbury, Pastor l0.40. Sunday morning service. 1900. Sunday School.
 100 Sunday evening service.
 745. Thursday evening service. The Semper Paratus class met Mon day evening at the home of Mrs Leon Farrin on Grove street.
 The Ladies Aid society will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bowen on South Main street.
 The mems Friendship Club will meet next Tuesday evening at the church.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
Baptist Church Notes Rev Henry F. Hodge

Thursday evening. 7.30. Prayer meeting. led by Deacon C. W Durfee.
 Sunday morning worship, io.3O. The preacher will be Rev. Ebert F.. Gates of Hartford.
 Church School. 1900 "The twelve sent forth"
 Evening worship, TOO
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
Salvation Army Note.

Tuesday night TOO P. Nj. Band of Love and Ladies Home League.
 Wednesday night 500 r. Nj. Open air and salvation meeting.
 Thursday night TOO ?. NJ. Girl Guard meeting
 Friday night 500 P. NJ Holiness meeting.
 Sunday HOO A. Nj. Holiness meet ing.
 Sunday 1900 A. N. Sunday School Sunday 500 P. M Open air and salvation meeting.
 i30 Church School.
 7.30 Evening worship.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
A. Nj. E. Zion Mission Note.

Rev. MfA- Zoe A. W aIttFa m CNHFKE'
 l.30. Church School.
 7.30 Evening worship.
 500. Friday evening prayer and song service.
 Subject of Sunday evening dis course How may the world be made better place to live in"
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
ARRIVES BY AiRPLANE
 FROM LANGLEY FIELD

Lieutenant Everett F. Davis flew from Langley Field. Virginia, Friday. He made a landing on Mantup field and spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Everett A, Davis. Gary District.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
st. Mary. Church Notes

Rev. Ulderic 0. Bellerose, pastor Rev. Ernest J Boileau. Rev Joseph Casey, curates.
 Masses are celebrated on Sundays the following hours: o'clock, o. lock, 9.l5 o'clock and 10.30 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
St. Philips Church Notes (Episesp~l)
 Rev. E. r. Wright. Rector

Sexagesima Sunday
 Services
 500 A. Nj Holy communion. 9.30 A. Nj Church School.
 t0.45 A. NJ. Morning prayer and sermon. Ash Wednesday (March 5th) Litany and holy communion 9.30 A. M.
 Evening prayer and address 7.30 r. M.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
TWO LOCAL PETITIONS
 PRESENTED TO HOUSE
One Asks Increased Veter- ans PensiOns-Other
 Urges Pulaski Day
By GEORGE IT. MANNING;

Washington Bureau, N. B. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., March IS - Two petitions of the common council Of New Britain-one advocating in creased pensions for Spanish -Ameri- can War veterans and the other fla VorlnS the establishment of a Gener- al Pulaski Memorial day-were pre- sented to the house yesterday by Representative E. Hart Tenn, of Wethersfield.
 The petition favoring increased pensions was forwarded to the com- mittee on pensions, which is at pres cnt considering legislation on the subject. It is the claim of the vetcr- ans, who have strong support that they arc in need of greater aid for the reason that they arc, for the most part, at an age when they arc not longer considered useful by in- dustry and consequently are unable to get or retain employment.
 The committee on the judiciary at present has before it legislation pro- viding that October 1 of each year be set aside as a General Pulaski Memorial Day. and to this committee the other petition was referred. Gen. eral Casimir Pulaski, the Polish pa triot, was killed during the siege of Savannah, while fighting for the colonies in the Revolutionary War.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
RECORD LOW BIDDER
 FOR WEST END SPAN
Promises Black Rock Bridge Completion Quick
 ly if Steel Arrives

X. c. Record, a local contractor, was the low bidder on the West Main street bridge construction pro iect and will be awarded d contract for S7,2S9. Ten bids were received by the New Haven" railroad. to whose engineers the proposals were submitted.
 Contractor Record was to meet today with City Engineer Philip A, Merriam to discuss agreements on completion of the job. Record speci- fled TO days, but Mayor Paonessa objects to having the highway closed for more than 80 days. If assurance is given that steel will be delivered to the job without delay Record has expressed a belief that he can con- pletc the work in month.
 Bids were received as follows: A. c. Record, s7,2S9; Leardi & Tomas so, S7,92G; Immick Co.,, s7,966; C. Smith & Son. sS,170; Carlson & Tor rell, SS,740; Hayes Construction Co, S1o,14o; Lathrop S5 Shea, S1e,195; P. Suzio &5 Staff. s10,5S0: L. E. Nc Laughlin, s11,212; A. Audi, s11,- S95.40.
 Added to the general contract will be cement approximating $3,000, and steel which is expected to cost s3.60o Construction of new ap- breaches to the bridge will cost Iabout s6,4oo.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
TWO KILLED IN CRASH
 OF AIR MAIL AIRPLANE
Craft Falls From Great Height and Crashes With Terrific Force
 Both Bodies MauGlCd.

Kingston, Ontario, March 1 s P-- Henry Simoncau, pilot, of Montreal and P. Robinson, q radio operator, were killed today in the crash of q Toronto Montreal airmail plane on tho shore of Long Lake, 50 miles north Of Kingston.
 The plane fell from a great height, striking With terrific force. The ship and the bodies were so badly ntangled that it was some time be- fore identification was established. The plane was owned by the Canada AirWayS of Montreal. The ship left Toronto this morning with u full load of air mail for Montreal. It was reported to have been forced down because Of adverse weather near Napancc, but took off again shortly aftcrward, heading oil d northeast : crn direction. The bodies of the two men were taken to the village of Parham. Robinson was believed to have resided in Montreal.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
56 MORE CHURCHES IN MOSCOW CLOSED
Government Orders h. quiry if Protest on
 Order Is Heard

Moscow, March IS (UP)-The Moscow local government decided to- /, day to close an additional 5G church. es in the metropolitan region, II of which arc within the city limits.
 Congregations of the churches are entitled to an appeal against the or dor to the central government. If the government determines that the 'nced' for closing the churches is not yet apparent the order may be . rcscinded.
 The capitalistic "war" on com- munism has cost the lives of 32S,6S9 workers in the past five years, the 4 communist Red Cross said today in d f document purporting to give the rec ord of executions and imprisonments i in other lands.
 ] The organization, known here as ? the International Workers Aid So- { ciety, declares these deaths were i caused by capitalstic police, gen darmes, and military forces, in con- z nection with strikes, communist dem- onstrations, mass meetings and sim liar events throughout the world. Hundreds of thousands of workers in addition to those killed, have been twounded, the report says, while at least 500,000 have been imprisoned.
 Tho society claims that capitalistic courts, since 1925, have sentenced .SS,0OO revolutionaries to death, and ordered Imprisonment of at least 100000.
 These figures, it is explained, in clude statistics for China, where ar 7< rests and executions have been heavy in recent years.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
FORMER RESIDENTS BODY
 FOUND IN WETHERSFIELD
State Police Discover John Johnson Dead in PaSturc-Causc of
 Death is Undetermined.

John Johnson, aged 35, a former resident of this city, was found dead last night by tho state police on a pasture path q short distance from his homo in Wethersfield. Local police were notified of the death and that notebook which was found Cn the dead man bore his name.
 Medical Examiner Gran A. Moser. Of Rocky Hill, who was called on the case, ordered the remains re- moved to the J. C. Pratt funeral parlors in Hartford, where all autopsy will be performed to deter mine the cause of the death.
 Albin Johnson of this city d brother, identified the body this morning.
 MT. Johnson was employed by Ed ward Isaacson, of Wells road. Wcthersfield, contractor for d num- Ter of years. He leaves his wife and two children.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
GUARDS WOUND CONVICT
 CAPTURE SECOND IN BREAK
Two Drop Over Wall After Cutting Way to Roof From Cells in
 PCnitcntiary

Columbus, O., March IS (UP)- Ono prisoner was shot and wounded and another was captured when they attempted to escape from the state penitentiary today.
 The prisoners, Chester Probaski, 2t, Cleveland, and Herbert Hardin, 2S, Dayton, were lowering themselves down q crude ladder suspended from the top of the administration build ing when they were discovered.
 Guards fired upon the men as they dropped to tho ground and fled, and Probaski fell wounded. Another shot caused Hardin to surrender.
 Guards said the men cut their way from their cell to reach the roof of the administration building.
 Probaski was serving one to three years for carving concealed weapons and Hardin was serving 20 to 50 years for breaking and entering an inhabitated dwelling.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
EAST BERLIN MAN
 FATALLY BURNED Clothing Of Sven Benson Isnites
 During Brush Fire WAS PROMINENT RESIDENT
Born in Sweden But Had Lived in Neighboring Town For Many Years Would Have Celebrated Golden Wedding in November.
LSnecinl to thn 1Icralll

Especial to the IIerald)
 East Berlin. March 1S.-Burns re- ccivcd yesterday during a grass and brush fire resulted in the death this morning of Sven Benson, aged IS, at his home here. Mir. Benson's clothes became ignited during fire in his yard and he was badly burned be- fore the flames could be cXtinguish- cd.
 He was born in Sweden but came to this country in 1892, settling in East Berlin. He was employed at the old Berlin Bridge Co. for many years. Mir. and Mrs. Benson were to have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in November.
 He is survived by his wife; six sons, Oscar Olof, Victor, Edwin and Arthur Benson, connected with the w. w. Mildrum Co. of East Berlin and Adolph Benson, q professor at Yale university; two daughters, Mrs. Frank G. Kramer of East Berlin and Mrs. Arthur Percy Earle of Des Plaines, Illinois; and four grand children. One son, Frank Benson died during the World War. Of his grandchildren, Frank Benson Kram- CT is a junior at Wesleyan university.
 Funeral services will be held from ms residence in East Berlin at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon and will be private. Burial will be in the Wilcox cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Two More Arrested In New York
 Arson Ring Investigation Today

who is being held without bail on charges of second degree arson. Eis- cnstcin is alleged by the police to have admitted setting fires in Phil adelphia, Chicago and Atlantic City at the customary price of SS,O00 for a complete job
 United States Attorney Charles II. Futile said he now has five confess sios in connection with the rings one -ations. Louis Dachis, a New York furrier, is under indictment, in connection With fire at his store for which hc attempted to collect $140,o00 insurance. Hyman Lerner and Benjamin Greenburg, also of New York, are being held under so,- 900 bail on charges of using the mails to defraud, as there is no fed cral law covering arson. All three are alleged to have confessed having hired Eiscnstein to fire their fur shops.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
FORMER POLICEMAN
 HAD $I22,959 CASH
Garrett Accounts Show Large Sums Obtained
 Over Five Years

Boston, March IS Pl-Bank d2- to Oliver B. Garrett, former head of the Boston police liquor squad and his wife, Florence, during the years 1923 to 1929, were reveale today in a statement read at q hear ing in the investigation of his re- cent pensioning.
 The figures showed that in 1923, the couple had accounts totallins $17S.3S. The high mark for de- posits was reached in the year 1928 when $39, were credited to their accounts. Deposits for otho:' years during tho period were: 1921, S2,G4O; 1925, SG,344.51; 1926, $1S.- 770.65; 1927, s27,420.24; 1929, S29.- O29.S0. Of the total deposits $55,- G40G6 was in cash, $21,991.00 Tn checks, and $45,327.53, not specified.
 The accounts were credited und r the names of Florence II. Garrett, F. II. Garrett, Florence Garrett, r. H. Woodside, Florence Garrett, truS- tee for Oliver B. Garrett and OllNGT B. Garrett. Mrs. Garretts maidc1 name was Redden and her name by her first marriage was Woodsidc.
 Investigation of Garrctts- retire. ment, which was granted bccau V of a disability suffered while ol duty, is being conducted by the or flee Of Attorney General Joseph l.. Warner under a legislative order. Damon E. Hall. special assistant at torney general, has been in charge of the case with Warner presiding at tho hearings.
 Tho banks in which the Garrc' t deposits were made were located in Boston, Brookline. Hingham, South
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Strange Extortion Society Barred
 In Probe of Decapitation Murder

Taos, N. M.. March Is Pl-The mysterious cloud surrounding the strange life and death of Arthur R. Manby was partly lifted today fol- lowing the charge that Manby was a leader in the sub rosa ''United States Secret Service society,"" an alleged scheme for cXtortion and intimidation.
 Manbys decapitated body was found in his home here last July 3. After a jury decided that the man died from natural causes and that his police dog, found in the room, had chewed the head from the body, a further investigation by state and federal officers was start ed.
 Sheriff Gives Statement The latest development was an announcement by Herbert Cheetham
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Lord Balfour's Condition
 Causes Doctors Anxiety

Woking, Surrey, Eng, March IS R)-A change for the worse in the condition of Lord Balfour, veteran British statesman who has been ill several weeks, was reported today.
 A bulletin issued today by his phy- sician5 said:
 his condition is causing anxiety
 The Earl of Balfour, who is in his S2nd year, is staying with his broth CT at Fishers Hill near Woking. He suffered q chill a week ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Hot Exchange Precedes Action of Members Sen. Robinson Indig- nantly Points Out Ras- kob's Records Might Also Be Investigated.
Republican National Chair
 man Tells Group He Thinks Action Unfair Indiana Republican Lead CT to Call Judiciary Group to Repudiate Plan

Washington, March IS LP-Aftcr q heated exchange with Chairman Huston of the republican national committee and q row among it's members the senate lobby commit tee today issued a subpoena to ob- tain from the New York brokerage firm of Blyth lG Bonner records of a sS6,10O deposit made last year by Huston.
 The committee recessed for'a few minutes while Walsh talked with Holland, who was still in New York, over long distance telephone.
 Refused to Give Out Facts
 After the conversation Walsh an- nounced Moore had been located but that he refused to deliver the records except on instructions from Huston.
 That's in accordance with ad- vice I caused to be delivered to him." Huston said.
 Do you refuse to give us these rccords?" Walsh asked.
 1T am not refusing" Huston ex- plained, T am protesting against the unfairness of this action" If you don't agree the subpoena will be issued," Walsh asserted. Huston, q former president of the Tennessee River Improvement asso- ciation, objected strenuously to the E.a 11. A ,% o,-t- T it as unwarranted interference with his personal affairs. He also assert ed that his character had been at- tackled
 The committee first proposed to obtain a record of all of Illusions ac- counts with the New York firm but when Senator Robinson, republican. of Indiana. protested and threatened to carry the fight to the senate, tho subpoena was limited to the records of the SS6,100 contribution from the | Union Carbide company Scene Stormy One | Tho discussion ragged in the con- | mittee room for several minutes and was ono of the stormiest scenes that l has taken place since the lobby com mittec started it's session several month ago.
 Robinson put in heatedly that the committee might as we'll subpoena all of Raskob's records concerning expenditures last year.
 After an exchange with Senator | Black. democrat, Alabama, Robinson gave notice that he would ask for a meeting of tho senate judiciary committee to "repudiato' the action I of the lobby committee if it issued the subpoena.
 He asserted also that he would carry the contest to the senate, if necessary.
 If this is political matter, I want to know it," he shouted. Huston said he was willing to give the committee records concerning Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Pilot Lands Uninjured
 As Plane Turns Over

Dunllirk, N. Y, March IS UP)- Erne Dryer, pilot on the Buffalo Cleveland air mail route, escaped in jury today when his plane ovcrturn- cd at the airport as he was making a forced landing.
 A heavy coating of ice on the wings of the plane was believed re- sponsiblc. Dryer carried the pouches of mail to the local post office.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

deputy sheriff of Taos and a former federal agent. Cheetham said a spell
 of fear which has closed the lips of certain persons in Taos has been
 broken, and the society has been
 revealed as nothing moro than q confidence game.
 In support of their plans mem-
 bers of the organization spoke glib ly of fabulous sums and rights to
 ancient land grants worth fortunes, | it was asserted by the deputy. He 1 declared Manby and his Princess I'Terecita" were members.
 | Officers of tho society always
 wrote in sums of millions or bil- | lions of dollars as means of pro-
 paganda in the bunco system, but
 members were only called on with (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Fenton Prepares to Go Home April 12-Reports Say G1andi
 Firm at Conference
CLAIMS ABSOLUTE PARITY
 WITH FRENCH ON SHIPS
Mussolini In Direct Telephone Com munciation With Representative Today-Stimson Has Conference With Foreign Minister Also, First Such Meeting Between Two Lead CTS in Negotiations.

Sucn Meeting Between TWO Lcau-
 CTS in Negotiations.
 London, March Is P}-Jamcs l.. Fcnton, Australian minister for trade and customs, and delegate to the ma val conference, announced today that the Australian delegation had pro- visionally booked return passage for Australia for April F.
 London. March IS Py-Thc Italian delegation to the naval conference was reported today 10 have held firmly to it's stand at the outset of tho naval conference for naval parity with France.
 Secretary Stimson, undertak ing the role of mediator in the Franco-Ital- ian naval dispute in an effort to solve the problem which is threaten ing the outcome of the conference, had a conversation with Foreign Minister Grandi of Italy this after noon.
 His discussion in an effort to af- feet a compromise between Italy and France was reported to have achieved nothing excepting to get from tho Italian foreign minister re- iteration that Italy wants naval par ity with France.
 Claims Absolute Parity Italy claims the right to absolute naval parity with France, although protesting d willingness to disarm. even completely, if other nations will follow her suit. France, on the other hand, has set a total projected naval tonnage for herself far in excess of what the other powers think fit, and has refused with finality to grant Italy parity. It was understood that Premier Mussolni was in direct telephone communication with Signor Grandi this forenoon.
 The nature of the conversation was not disclosed but there was much speculation as to whether i'm portant exchanges between the duce and his foreign minister might not be going on.
 The conference today entered it's ninth week.
 In the words of Andre Tardicu, premier of France, before leaving for Paris after a weekend with Ramsay Macdonald and his own delegation "Thc conference continues. But even his professed optimism and as surance of eventual success failed to convince observers that apprcciablc progress is being made.
 Rigid Secrecy Observed Most rigid secrecy has been in voked by the delegates to cloak their Continued on Page Two)