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New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
BROKERS EXPRESS
 FAITH IN MARKET
Drought Carries Corn Prices
 to New Peak

Chicago, Aug. 9 UP) - Chicago confidence today in the drought market" which during the week car- ried corn prices above the dollar mark for the first time in months and brought similar increases in other grains.
 More complete reports from the midwest's great grain producing states indicated the crop loss from the drought and heat wave would be as large as was predicted after the first surveys. Some forecasts said the late crops, particularly corn, might be damaged further by lack of rain.
 Erratic zigzag of prices on the Chicago exchange yesterday reflect cd the conflicting estimates of the crop damage. Prices rose early in the session and finally fell back to Thursdays figures, which were frac- tionally lower than the sensational highs of earlier in the week.
 Weather forecasts that the drought might be relieved complete ly in few days sent prices down. ward in the last minutes of trading but brokers believed the reaction would be only temporary.
 September wheat closed at 96 IA; December at 1.02; March at 1.OG 7S; May at 1.09 7-5; September corn at 971a; December at 94; March at 96 z, and May at 98&.
 Crops Fall Of
 It was believed in trading circles that the corn crop would be 500,- 000,0Q0 bushels less than the July government forecast and that other grain production had been reduced nearly 20 per cent. These figures were regarded earlier in the week as Outside estimates"
 Enough confidence was placed in the reports of extensive damage, however, to bring about the widest session since the stock market crash on the board of trade yesterday Wheat prices went 5 to IS cents higher, corn 7-S to 8 7-8 higher and oats 3 F 10 IA higher at the outside figures.
 All news on the exchange floor was bullish and wave after wave of buying flooded reports that thou sands of acres of corn was drying up without maturing. Other grain prices shot up in sympathy with corn.
 Profit taking on Thursday remov- cd almost half of the previous days gains, even though weather and pro- duction reports continued bullish. The market continued to lack az gresslve support but prices held closely to their own.
 Reports of a serious feed short age throughout the midwest were among the factors which led trad CTS to believe the general price ad- vance would be permanent Much of the grain surplus was fed to dairy cattle during the long drought, and feed purchases will be neces- sary during the winter months, it was said. Under those conditions it was believed the unusually low pro- duction might result in near-record prices.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
.LINDBERGH SEES
 /. TRANSOCEAN LINES
Colonel BToddCastS Twice.
 Storm Flinders Reception

New York, Aug, LPD - Trans oceanic airlines connecting all parts of the world are predicted by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh as a develop ment of aviation to come within the next few years.
 Speaking twice yesterday over the most elaborate hook up of radio system ever established, hook-up designed to carry his voice over the American continent, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, Colonel Lind bergh asserted that the most import ant effect of aviation will be upon international relations
 When measured in hours of fly ing time" he said, the great dis tances of the old world no longer exist Nations and races are not seperated by the traditional obstacles of oarthbound travel.
 The last few years have seen the extension of airlines over every con- tinent. The next few will bring trans oceanic routes to unite these con- tinental services into network cov- ering the entire world,'
 The first broadcast of the speech failed to reach England and Europe because of q storm at sea which in terfered with transatlantic sending.
 The second broadcast, although in tended for American listeners, also was sent on short. waves which made it available to European hearers, al though the difference in time would have brought it in during the early hours this morning.
 It was Colonel Lindbergh's first delivery of q prepared radio speech.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
For the Defense"
 At the Strand

The Bridge of Signs, dark corri- 1 dor Of drama that long has been d New York landmark, is used as one of the settings for William Powell's newest starring release, For the De- fense" which comes to the Strand theater for four days beginning or Sunday next.
 The Bridge of Signs is q covered span of stone that connects Tombs prison with the New York Criminal Courts building. Across it prisoners are led from their cells to the court docks; it's name originated from their thoughts and feelings as they were led 10 trial or brought back again following pronouncement of their sentences. Some Of the most notorious criminals in the world have made the trip over the historic bridge"
 For the Defense" presents Will liam Powell as q brilliant criminal defense lawyer who saves many client through his resourcefulness application of legal technicalities But the day comes when ne must summon every trick in his power to save the girl he loves from a charge of manslaughter. In attempting to win the care for her he becomes en- meshed in the tolls of the law him. self, and faces 8 life term in jail The climax IS filled with high-ten- sion dramatic3, and leaves audienc- es breathles5.
 Kay Francis r the sweetheart who is threatened with the ominous trip across the Bridge of Signs into q lifetime of Imprisonment.
 Scott Kolk is the society ne 'er-do- we'll who starts all the villainy in the production. He was one of the feat ured players in All Quiet on the Western Front
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
M!CKLER LEADS
 IN MOTOR RACE
ls Approximately Two Hours
 Ahead Of Nearest Rival

Matchez, Miss, Aug. 3 tP}-C. M MickIcr of New Orleans, in the And How III" today sped up- stream in the New Orlcans-St Louis outboard motor boat race, approximately two hours ahead of the Vivian c., his nearest rival in- spite of legal impediments that last night threatened to put him out of the running.
 Mickler left here at 11:09 last night, while the Vivian G., which arrived later was forced to remain several hours for repairs to twist cd propeller
 The Vivian C., piIoted by s. J. Gianelloni, Jr, and L. E, Meuret. Of Baton Rouge, La, ploughed into q sandbar.
 The Seabird, manned by Ed Hig- gins and M. M, Grusich of New Orleans, was running ahead third. Two other entries, one the Baby LeeII, operated by Charles Schok- miller and Harvey Burgdo1f, ot St. Louis, encountered mishaps.
 When Mickler docked here for refueling he found a deputy sheriff waiting with q warrant
 The deputy said the pilot tried to push his boat off into the stream to avoid arrest, but surrendered when he fired several shots.
 Henry Levy, of Vicksburg, Miss, complained that Mickler was re- moving from one state to another q motor which Levy held a mort sage
 Mickler was released after his financial packer, in New Orleans, had a telephone conversation with authorities. Levy had stipulated that Mickler might be freed upon posting bond of S25O.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
VIOLENCE FEARED IN PAYNE SHAVING
Amarillo Murderer Closely
 Guarded After Confession

Stinnett, Tex, Aug. (UP)-Tha growing menace of mob violence caused officials today to take ex- treme secrecy precautions in plan ming arraignment of A. D. Payng, confessed slayer of his wife.
 The Amarillo attorney probably will be returned to Potter county Sunday night or Monday, it was said, but it was thought he would not be taken back to the town where his years of apparently hap py married life ended June 2G, when Mrs. Payne was killed by il bomb.
 Payne was brought here Tuesday night after a newspaper investig2- ton caused him 10 confess placing q bomb under the front seat of the family car in an attempt to kill both his wife and son, A. b. Jr. Mrs. Payne's body was hurled forty feet through the roof of the car by tho explosion. A. D., Jr., was seriously injured, but recovered
 No Definite Threats
 No definite threats of mob vio- lcnce were heard today, but the sensational confession was the gen eral topic of conversation through out Amarillo and officials feared an attempt might be made to seize the attorney. Tear bombs and hand
 
 any outbreak.
 Payne appeared uninterested Ill plans for his arraignment. except 10 insist he wanted 10 be executed as soon 2s possible. He suggested tn It formal trial be dispensed with and that he be sentenced immediately.
 T am perfectly sane," he said. The crime I committed was the most heinous one possible, and l do not want to live with that weight on my soul, I planned death SOD l anyway but will not commit suicidY if the execution is expedited"
 Blames Finances
 Payne declared financial troubl4a led him to kill his wife for the in- surance he carried on her life. H. said that at one time he and his wife had entered a suicide pac5, planning to drive their automobile into q speeding train, in order that their children might be relieved of financial burdens by the insurance money they would receive.
 After his wifes death. Payne Of fered S5,000 reward for apprehen- sion of her slayer. and asked Gene Howe, publisher of the Amarillo News-Globe. to make an investiga- tion. It was this probe which re suited in PaJne's apprehension and COnfnsciOn
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
Overnight News
Fly the Associated Press.
 Domestic

DO1eSI1C Washington Hoover calls 12 governors for drought aid barley. i Orange, Va. Hoover views drought blight on way to camp. i Washington Jahncke and Mof- fett dispute Coolidge statement that best plane engines are built abroad. ] Pottsville, Pa. - Seven killed, 1G ! injured when roof falls in mine.
 Indianapolis Troops sent to i Marion to keep order after lynch i ings.
 Youngstown, o. - Myron C. Wick, steel magnate, dies. Washington - Hoover reappoints Floyd F. Harrison to farm loan board.
 Salinas, Cal - Jack Pickford and Mary Mulhern file intention to we'd
 Chicago-Three arrested as mem bers of $1,000,000 bond theft ring. Foreign
 Hankow - Defense force weaken cd by mutiny await communists at tack.
 London - England unable to hear Lindbergh radio talk due to storm. Alcoy Spain-Earthquak shakes city.
 Sports Chicago Collins wins western junior golf title. Jacksonville, Fla - Wingate and Greene enter municipal links finals. Hamburg. Germany Hans Schoenrath wins German heavy weight title.
 New England Manchester, N. H.-Six young men, inmates of the state industrial school, escape. -- Boston Captain William NJ. Munter, commander of the eastern division of the coast guard, says coast guard patrol boats will no longer bring homesick sailors ashore.
 Hudson, Mass.-PoQce are unsuc- cessful in search for bodies of Will liam Stefanovicz, Polish farmer, and his wife, Stacia, who disa ppeared several weeks ago.
 Boston - Customs guards closely watch the British motorship Silver belle on suspicion that p Chinese aboard her had planned to gain il- legal entry.
 Newport, R. I-Harold s. Wander bilt's Enterprise, candidate to de- fend the Americas cup, is winner of Commodore Vincent Astor's special club by g. technicality.
 Boston-Nassach state fed eration of labor passes q resolution that it has failed to detect an ap- preciable increase in building pro- grams to provide employment.
 Somervile, Mass-W. W, Illus band, assistant secretary of labor. in a letter to Congressman Charles L. Jnderhill says that the T.. s. lmmi- difficulty in effecting the deportation of aliens who are shown 10 be af- flliated with the communist party.
 Nantucket. Mass.-Mayor Will liam H Thompson of Chicago ar rives at his summer home.
 Boston-Papers filed naming An drew J. Peters, former mayor of Boston, as a candidate for the dem- ocratic gubernatorial nomination
 North Adams, Mass. - Robert Gray. 25, of Bangor, Me, pilot of plane which caught fire 1900 feet in the air, lands himself and two pas sengers safely.
 Boston-Former Senator William NJ. Butler files papers as a candidate for the republican nomination for U. s. senator.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
TERRY GOES INTO
 : LEAD IN HITTING
Chuck Klein Is Trailing Giant First Stacker Five Points

New York, Aug. 2 LP-Bll Terry, considered by the knowing the finest first baseman in the big leagues to- day, has finally slugged his way into the batting leadership of the Ma tional league. Statistics including games of last Wednesday show that Memphis Bill has jumped five points ahead of Chuck Klein, chief clouter of the clouting Phillies. and boasts the gaudy batting average of .407.
 While Klein trails with .402 for the time being there are still many honors left for him in the averages posted today. The brawny better of the Phillles is tied with Terry for the largest number of safe hits, 173, and he has batted in the most runs, 11S, as well as tallying the most himself, 109. In doubles he shares the lead with Johnny Frederick, the quiet outfelder of the Brooklyn Robins. Each has hit for two sacks Q times.
 Although Terry and Klein are the only regulars in the 400 class, con- Sihti que HllllllS lldS bttli tul Iitu III by two rivals for third place in the slugging parade. Lefty O'Doul, out field mate of Klein and winner of the hitting crown last season, is just 8 point behind Babe Herman, the loquacious right fielder of the Rob- ins. Herman is hitting at a .395 clip and O'Doul .394. Riggs stephen son has a mark of .363.
 The speed king of the league, Hagen Cuyler, of the Chicago Cubs, has no real rival for the honor of stealing bases, Kiki has advanced a base without outside help 27 times while Herman, his closest rival, has stolen 16 times.
 Hack Wilson, of the Cubs, has hammered his way into clean cut lead for home run glory and his total of 36 set far too hot a pace for Klein, the runner-up with %, Wal lie Berger of the Braves, with 27 and Babe Herman and Gabby Hart nett of the Cubs, with 4 each. Adam Comorosky. of the Pittsburgh Pirates, aiming for the fences but falling one base short, leads in triples with 15
 Bob Osborn, of the Cubs. working chiefly as a relief pitcher, holds a nominal lead in the hurling depart ment with eight victories against two defeats for an average Of 800 One of the reasons for Brooklyn's s position at the head of the league is shown in Thurston's average of 800 through four wins and a single loss, Babe Phelps record of 10 and 3 for .769 and Adolfo Luques fine mark of Il victories against four defeats for an average of .733. Freddy Fitz- simmons of New York has won 12 and lost for .706
 The Philies continue to lead in team hitting with an average of 1922 but with only two points to spare over the Giants. Chicago is cruising along at a ,310 pace with the Robins point behind
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

T told the governor that 1 thought great injustice is being done in this case" said Mrs. Benson Fri day night. This poor boy, com- hitting the first real crime in his life in a moment of irresponsibility, IS sentenced to death. In our state prlson in Wethersfeld are other men, hardened criminals with long records, who have boldly planned and executed murders in the com mission of crimes or while attempt ing to escape, and these men are sentenced to life imprisonment, or even less.
 We are all convinced that Henry Vas deranged immediately before and during the killing" said Mrs. Benson, and the evidence discov- cred by Mir. Lundborg has further strengthened our belief, We only wish that this evidence had been available at the time of the trial 10" we cannot but feel convinced that the outcome might have been different. and we told the governor Of this. He informed US that he thought everything possible had been done 10 give Henry a fair chance, and that he did not feel that he could intervene.
 T suppose there is nothing more we can Go. We nave tried to do for him only what we thought We ould want others to do if one of our own family was in desperate trouble far from home. We think Of his mother in Sweden. We have written her of how we feel con- carning the boy, and will write her again after he dies to tell her we still believe that he is not the kind of man some would have the world believe"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
SPEAKER DEFENDS
 JAPAN'S POLICIES
University Professor Likens
 Them tO Monroe Doctrine

Willi2mstown, Mass. Aug. lP-- i Japan is justified in maintaining policies in China which are compar- able with the Monroe Doctrine and Caribbean policies of the United States, Dr. George H. Blakeslee, pro- lessor of international relations at Clark university, said today before the Far Eastern round table of the Institute of Politics
 The Japanese point out that both countries hold territories by lease in foreign lands which they regard as vital to their respective national interests" he said "Japa- ncse hold in Manchuria, admittedly pert Of China, the Liao Tung penin- Sula, including Port Arthur and Dairen, by lease, and the South Manchuria railway by concession; while the United States holds the Panama Canal zone and the Panama Canal and railroad by lease in Caribbean country. Both the United States and Japan would defend their respective Iandholds at almost any cost"
 Philip Marshall Brown, professor of international law at Princeton university attacked the premise of rar2llehsm between America's s policy in the Caribbean and Japanese policy in China on the ground that the United States policy has been based on 3 desire to promote peace and secure safety of the Panama Canal while Japanese intervention in Nanchuria has been nationalistic.
 Yusuke Tsurui, former member of the Japanese diet, discussing Japan's attitude toward the question:. said:
 Wants Integrity
 'Japan's primary interest in China is. that Japan cannot main tain safety without the integrity of China is preserved therefore. Japan IS willing to cooperate with any power or powers to maintain the political integrity of China"
 "Japan's economic interests in Manchuria are much more vital than Americas interest in the Caribbean regions" he declared, flor the req sons that Manchuria has such q vital point in Japan's economic life"
 Professor Edwin r. Gay of Harv- ard university, speaking before the conference on recent economic pro- gross in Europe" said:
 The extension of the gold stand ard of virtually all contrles save China and the recognition by gov
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09

garments that considerable gold reserve is necessary for a stable monetary system will call for in- creased quantities of precious metals. Both theoretically and his torically there is reason to believe that the diminishing rate will be significant factor in determining our price trends in the future. There is every indication that the gold supply will not prove sufficient to sustain the price level and we may antici- pate q slow. often interrupted, but prolonged decline in commodity pricer"
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
Two Narrowly Escape
 From Drowning in Ba;

Oakland, Calf, Aug. CP-Mrs, Charles Swift 3o, wife of the man. 2ger of the Irving hotel, New Yorl- and Mrs, Beatrice Knapp, 50, Of Finghampton, \. ', narrowly es- ccped death when their automobile plunged into the bay last night
 Mrs. Swift attempted to turn the car when she found the ferry was not running It backed over the edge of the pier, The women eH- tricated themselves. climbed atop the car and screamed. Bremen rescued them. They were treated for submcrsion and exposure.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
PREVENT EXPLOSION

Middletown, Aug. 9.-While fire men worked desperately to prevent an explosion q barn burned to the ground here last night only IS feet from the illuminating gas tank of the Middletown Gas Light Co. The barn was the property of Yale Gordon, \ horse stabled in the barn was burned to death, Paint on the metal tank, nearly full of gas, was scorch- cd by the heat.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
WINS WESTERN GOLF TITLE
Charles K. Collins, 19-Year-Old Golfer, Brings Home Cup For Western Junior Title.

Chicago, Aug. CUP)-Charles k. Collins, 19-year- old golfer, returned to his home in St. Louis today with the Western Junior golf champion ship cup as a trophy for decorating his room In Yale dormitory this fall.
 Collins, who plans to enter Yale next month, won his title yesterday by defeating William Chambers of Sunset Valley club, Chicago, and 4, in the 36-hole final of the Western Junior tournament at Flossmoor Country club.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-09
STEUART NEARING END OF CHECKUP
68 Year Old Census Supervisor
 Puts Speed in Work

Washington. Aug, 2. Lp-The i'm petus of a man of ripened years, putting over his last big job before retirement, has spurred the en- thusiasm of youth in a daily drama Of speed at the United States census bureau.
 Director William NJ Steuart, who will be 50 years old in October, yes terday scored g triumph by an- nounclng the preliminary United States population total in just half the time it took ten years ago,
 Total Ready in 1 Months
 By his shortcut plan of handling the census. the total was compiled in four months, In 1920, the entire ma chinary of the bureau was busy for eight months grinding out this first grisr
 Now the white-haired director with the keen-eyes and humorous mouth Is putting the punch into the punching machine compilations all done by young women of less than 35. He has just issued a cir cular promising quick promotions. higher pay, for speed and accuracy at the punching machines.
 My chief difficulty now is to get enough of these speedy young woIn- on to operate the machines. said Director Steuart Tt takes the nin- ble fingers of youth to make head way in tabulating census figures
 Announcement Of the population caused no lossening of the tremeEd- ous pressure at the census bureau, The biggest job still is in the doing the publication of q booklet Of each state, 10 include it's every minor civil division. by the time congress convenes in December,
 Basis for Changes
 These booklets are to be used as q basis of reapportionment legislation. and will be bound together in book of the census by the end of the year, the director said. Three al ready are out. Others are being speedily published. This work is more than twice as advanced as 1t has ever been in previous censuses.
 Our present advanced progress. and the early publication of the population figure, is due entirely 10 the change in method" said Steuart. All previous census have been bas- ed on the idea that no figure could be given out unless actually com- piled in this bureau, right here i'll Washington
 Trusts Supervisors
 T have proceeded on the theory that the census supervisors were responsible and capable of making the announcements"
 In 1920. Steuart was assistant di- rector of the census, Before the big 1930 job rolled around, he could have retired, but he wanted to sec put into practice some of the theories he had evolved during an association with the bureau that dated back to boyhood
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