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New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
AUTOIST SUES AVIATOR

Taunton, Mass. March , P)- Manuel Fereira, who was injured and whose automobile was demol- ished when the vehicle was struck by the airplane of Albert l. Rich monds of New Bedford on the lat ter's estate last June, today filed suit in district court here against Richmond. He asked Sl0.000 fo: personal injuries. Fereiras com- plaint alleges that he was on Rich mond's estate by permission of the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
MARK BOSTON MASSACRE

Boston. March , (P}-With flags at the state house and elsewhere at half staff, and with ceremonies al the scene, in the old Granary bury ing ground and on the Common, the city and state today observed th5 16Oth anniversary of the Boston Massacre.
 The first services were held near the old state house where the Brit ish soldiers fired a volley into a patriotic organizations participated in the several programs. Governor Frank G. Allen was represented by a military aide.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
LAWYERS ASK SMALL
 FEE IN CAIRO, EGYPT
Judge John II. kirklIam Sends Let ter to Mayor PGonessa Descri5-
 ing His Trip Abroad.

Lawyers in Cairo can be retain cd 10 represent litigants in court actions for 25 cents. Judge John II '. kirkham relates in d communication to Mayor Paoncssa. sent during his trip, with Mrs. Kirkham, through Egypt. Court procedure in the higher tribunals is carried on in French. Judge kirkham reports activity in municipal promotion Of aviation and in sewage disposal. two problems now occupying the atten- ton of New Britain officials.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Two Cent Poke on Nose
 Costs Assailant S15

Brockton, Mass, March 5 (UP) For two cents I'd whack you on the nose." exclaimed William Pop" Sweeney, well known local golfer, during an argument with taxi driver.
 Taking him literally, Leo Ham, ilton, the cabman, reached into his pocket. produced two cents, and handed the pennies to Sweeney.
 Keeping his promise, Sweeney whacked Hamilton on the nose.
 In court today, Sweeney paid a
 S1o fine after pleading guilty to assault charge, making his net loss $l4.9S.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
MANILA TRIES HALT
 ON EXODUS TO U. s
Labor Director Reyokes Planters Recruiting License as Ecprisal for
 Anu-IilipinO SlUrs.

Manila, March P-1nfluencs1 by the recent anti-Filipino disturb ances in California, director of tie bureau of labor Hermenegildo Or i2 today suspended the ] 950 labor 'H cruiting license of the Hawaiian sugar planters association.
 Many Filipinos have taken d. vantage of the free transportation .c Hawaii furnished by the sugar planters and have cmigrated later to the United States.
 The action has the effect of d. most stopping Filipino immigration 10 Hawaii, but it will merely reduce and not entirely halt immigration to the United States, since many Fiji. pinos arc going 10 the States dire | on their own resources.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
ST. GODDARD LEADS RACE

Wanlcss, Man. March tPl-JuSt %2 1-2 miles from the finish line oi the 200-mile nonstop dog derby which started yesterday, Emil St Goddard of the Pas still was lead ing the field of five today but his friend and rival, Early Brydges Of Cranberry Portage was close on his trail and coming fast. St Goddard has won the Pas derby for five straight years.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
Made Business Manager
 Of College Publication

.tndoycr, Mass, March , - Miss Georgia K. Thomas of New Britain. Conn.,. d junior at Abbot academy, has just been elected business man. ager of the "Courant, school magazine published semi-annually.
 Only two other appointments 10 the "Courant'' were announced when Miss Bertha Bailey. principal, made public % elections to seven honor- ary societies.
 Miss Thomas is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George K. Thomas of 10 Forest street. She formerly at- tended the Lincoln school.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
City Advertisement
REEF AND GRADE LINES ON
 WEST MAIN STREET

Notice is hereby given that hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New 1:S0 p. m. Monday, March 10th, 1880. on the proposed establishment of street and grade lines on West Main street. from So. Burritt Street to a point 150 1t. west of present bridge.
 All persons interested are request cd to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas F. McGrath. Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
City Advertisement
SEWERS IN OLDFIELD STREET
 AND EVERETT STREET

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain. in Room $07, City Hall at , 7:30 p. m. Monday. March 10th, 1930.. on the construction of sewers in Oldfeld Street, from Corbin Av- enue to Conn. Co. right-of- way, and in Everett Street, from Rotherforth Avenue to end.
 IT.. All persons interested are request , cd to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above. Z.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
City Advertisement
STREET AND GRADE LINES ON
 NO RJJRRTTT STREET

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board Of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room So7, City Hall at 7:30 p. m. Monday, March 10th, l950. on the proposed establishment oc street and grade lines on No. Burritt Street, from West Main Street to first angle north on No. Burritt Street.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Thomas r. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
City Advertisement
SEWERS IN STERLING

SEWERS IN STERLING STREET
 Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3o7, City Hall at 7:30 p. m. Monday. March 10th, 1880, on the construction of sewers in Sterling Street, from Pershing Avenue westerly 250 feet.
 All persons interested arc request cd to be present at said hearing, if they see cause and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, Thomas F. McGrath, Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
TWO BONS HELD

Sprlngfleld. Mass. March R]-- Two boys who admitted they sto,e , au automobile at Wavery, early ldrt J night, were arrested here at o:i5 his morning while sleeping in tue cal in a parking space near the rai.- cad tracks. The boys gave their Concord avenue. Cambridge, and Edward Blider, .17, of South Deer field. The car is registered to Ere | erick A. Cunningham of 343 Oal;- l1hd road, Belmont.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
WILD TURKEYS IN BLACK HILLS

Custer, S. D., March 5 Lp - Eighty-five pairs of wild turkeys from West Virginia have been re- leased in Custer state park here in an experiment which may lead eventually to stocking the whole Of the Black Hills.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05
ALBANIAN CABINET QUITS

London, March P,-An IIy- change x Telegraph dispatch from Tirana today said that the Albanian cabinet had resigned as result of a disagreement over drafting of the budget,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-05

Plainvillc. 79 Bohemia St.-4- room tenement. improvements adNt.
 GlenWood gas range, also 3-piece living room set. Tel. 259-a.-adNt.
 furnished rooms for light house. keeping. Private bath. , Grown St. -advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILING TODAY.

Columbus-Plymouth, cherbcurS and Srem-
EE 1ass:srslSEasaaN Sosss
SAILING TOMORROW.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cherbouEg and
pe orssss--PIymouth and Havre.
Hsm6urs-c herSonrs, Southampton and
Mstspan--Ktnsston. crlstobai, cartasena.
President Harding-Plymouth, Cherbourg
Moro Castle-Havana.
Marayai-drenada, Trinidad and George
Falcon-san Juan, La ouayra, Puerto Ca
bello and Maracaibo.
Silvsa--st. Johns.
Ala--Antwerp.
Harry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coast
SAILING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 0.
American Skipper--London,
coaEe--san Juan and santo Domingo City.
ee rsesasn1 sa. TnomSs .ru,,.
Seguache-Copenhagen
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
etnttsart-cobh. cherbourg and Bremen
iradentes-Monteyideo Buenos Aires.
western Ocean-St. Thomas.
SAILING FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7.
carmanls-cobh and Liverpool;
and Valparaiso.
Northern Prince-Rio de Janeiro. Santos,
Montevideo and Buenos Aires.
Observation-Disclosures, Boulogne ana Rot
Munargo-Nassau. Miami and Havana.
Observation-Disclosures and Southampton.
westernlsnd-Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Bacchus-curacao and Maracaibo.
Conte Bianeamano-dibraltar, Naples and
Geno1~
SAILING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Q.
Caledonia--MoVilie and Glasgow
St. Louis-Cobh, Cherbourg and Hamburg.
Colombia--Fuerto Colombia, Cartagena,
Cristohai, Corinto and San Francisco.
Psnnsylysnia.- Panama Canal and
| Kungshoim- 9othenburg
Hellig olav-christiansand. Oslo and copen-
uiua-Hayana, cristobai and Port Linon.
| Carrtllo-Santiago, KINGSTON. Puerto Cas-
| Orizaba-Havana, progreso and Vera Cruz.
| Britannic--cobh and Liverpool
! Nertssar--St. Thomas.
Boliyar--Puerto Colombia.
! Dominic-Para.
| Princess May-Kingston.
Musa-Puerto Cortez.
SAILING MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10.
4 Jefferson-Norfolk.
! City Of Chattanooea- Savannah.
SAILING TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II.
Santa Elisa -Cristobal, cailao and VAL
RochamSSeau--Flymeuth and HAvre.
Lafayette Plymouth ana Hayre:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
CHILD DIES AS FLAMING
OIL TRAPS II PUPILS
Two Sustain Serious Burns-Rail
Workers Break Windows to
Rescue Others.

BY the Associated Press.
HENDERSON, KY, November A.
One child was burned fatally and two
others seriously as flaming kerosene
trapped IL colored pupils in school
building near here yesterday.
The teacher, T. J. Bryant, 90, was
badly burned on the face and hands.
The other children were rescued by rail-
road section workers, who broke in the
windows of the frame building.
Bryant said he placed kettle OF
kerosene on top Of the stove, thinking
it was water. A few minutes later 1t
blazed I'D and he grabbed the kettle and
ran toward the door. It burned his
hands so badly he dropped it and the
burning oil ran over the floor, barring
the path Of the children.
Bryant managed to get out, with his
clothes and hair afire and called TO the
section hands for help.
Garry Ray, 6. died Of her burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
MARINES ABOLISH
ALL,CORPS TEAMS
Players Are to Be Divided
Among Three Posts-Coach
to Be Released.

The All-Marlne foot ball and base ball
teams VIII be abolished and the Ma
rine Corps Post at Quantico. va, win
get cne-third Of the players.
This was decided today by Maj Gen.
Ben H. Fuller, conmandant Of the Ma
rine Corps, who is initiating q new
policy and scrapping that in vogue
since 1921. The heavy expense on the
entertainment fund of the Marine Corps,
accumulated from profits Of the various
post exchanges, is given as the reason
for this move
Head Coach John Thomas (Tom)
Ready, a graduate of Dartmouth, who
has been coaching the Marine teams
for number Of years, will retain his
post until next July, when his contract
expires, officials at Marine Corps head
quarters here explained today.
The foot ball team will carry out its
arranged schedule this season. Prominent
in the matches is the game for the
Presidents Cup, to be played against
the Coast Guard On December at
Griffith Stadium.
The base ball schedule, to be carried
forward early next year, will proceed
as planned, but officials explained today
that in order to do this, donations from
post exchanges of the Marine Corps
will be requested, so that the team may
carry on.
These Posts Get Men.
Mai. D. S. l.. Brewster, Marine Corps
athletic and publicity officer, said today
that next July the All-Marine team will
be abolished. Thereafter there will be
three big post tean1s-at Quantico, at
Paris Island, S.. c., and San Diego,
Calf. The personnel of the All-Marine
foot ball and base ball teams, Mai.
Brewster pointed out, will be aportioned
equitably among the three posts.
Maj. Brewster conferred last night
with Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, the
commanding general at Quantico, con-
corning the future of the teams at the
Virginia post. 1t is planned that the
Quantico schedule will embrace both
college teams and service teams. Book
ings for the foot ball schedule next Fall
are to be started Immediately.
The All-Marine foot ball team COM
prises about so men, while its base ball
team consists of so. There are nu-
merous Naval Academy stars and coll
lege men in this aggregation.
If the Marines win the Presidents
Cup match here early next month, Gen.
Butler may undertake to defend the
cup, donated by the Chief Executive.
against the Coast Guard in the future.
Gen. Butler Sponsor.
In 1921 the All-Marine team was
started and up until 1924 it was largely
sponsored by Gen. Butler when he
served at Quantico on previous tour
of duty, prior to going to China.
About 1924 Coach Ready was engaged
and then the direction of Marine Corps
athletics was taken over by headquar-
tiers in Washington and has continued
in that status until the present.
Marine Corps officers recalled today
that the All-Marine team has won every
Presidents Cup match save two. The
Army won once and the Navy captured
the cup in 1928, but then retired from
the field.
Navy Department oflcials explained
today that the All-Navy teams were
abolished because 1t was found that too
many men were being withdrawn from
the feet, where they were needed, par
ticularly during maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
|OKLAHOMA C|TY'S
| OIL FIRES SUBS|DE
Schools Reopened and Drill
ing Resumed, but Firemen
Take Precautions.
BY the Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY. November A.
OH fires which swept along the surface
Of the North Canadian River east of
here had consumed their fuei and sub
sided today after destroying two bridges
and endangering the Harrah plant of
the Oklahoma City Gas & Electric Co.
The river of fire which fiared yester-
day was an aftermath of the wild
gusher of the Morgan Petroleum Co,
brought under control Sunday after 1t
had threatened Oklahoma City for
three days and poured a stream Of oil
into the North Canadian several miles
away.
One Of the destroyed bridges was
300-foot structure, known as the Waner
Bridge in honor of the family of Paul
and Lloyd Waner Of major league base
ball fame EtE
Although authority has been issued
for the resumption of schools, closed be-
cause of fire hazard, and of drilling
operations in the northern part OF the
Oklahoma City oil field, f1remen took
further precautions against fires today.
Plows were at work turning the oil
surface under, and George Con, FIRE
chief, warned residents against trash
fires. The grounds for blocks around
the gusher were oil-soaked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
VISITS MADE TO TWO
GEORGETOWN LODGES
Next Grand Tour of Masonic Of
ficers Scheduled Wednesday
at King Solomon.

The grand master of Masons In the
District Of Columbia and the officers
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge last eve
ming transferred their activities to the
west side Of Rock Greek and made an
nual grand visitations to the two
Georgetown lodges, George c. Whiting
Lodge, No. %, at o'clock, and to
Potomac Lodge, No. S, at $3.50 o'clock.
Potomac Lodge is one of the oldest
in this jurisdiction, having been char
tered in November, 1906, five years
before the Grand Lodge was organized.
Whiting Lodge has existed since De-
cember, 1868. Both have enviabIe rec
ordS OF achievement. William G. Dow
den is master of Potomac Lodge and
Herman A. Meyers holds similar office
IN Whiting Lodge.
Grand Master James A. West made
an address of Masonic interest, Grand
Secretary KEEPER complimented the Sec
retaries OF the two lodges, and Grand
Treasurer Baldwin spoke In similar vein
regarding the treasurers. Ruben A.
Bogley, the senior grand warden of
the Grand Lodge, Is the secretary of
Whiting Lodge, and he was compli-
mented TO an unusual degree.
Inc Masonic Glee Club and others
entertained in the lodge room. after
which all present proceeded to an as
sembly hall, where a dramatic skit was
presented and a cartoonist entertained
The evening was closed with the sery-
ing of refreshments
The next grand visitations In the
series Of 1880 are scheduled for We'd
nesday, when King Solomon Lodge. No.
31-the daylight lodge-will be visited
at Masonic Temple, Thirteenth street
and New York avenue, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, and Barristers' lodge
NO. 4s, the baby of the Jurisdiction, and
Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 80, meeting
jointly at Masonic Hail. Fourteenth anS
Kenyon streets, will receive the grand
master and his officers at 8 O'Clock % m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
MERMAID LEGEND il.
IS HIT BY SCIENCE
Strange, UnloveIy Sea Cow,
Mammal, Believed Basis
for Stories.

Mermaids and the widespread mer-
maid legends so popular In the ages
past are fast losing their charm In the
light OF modern science. Although In
England, Russia. Germany, and even
ancient Babylonia, the belief in the
existence Of these legendary creatures
was at one time common, it is the
business OF science. says London
mammalogist, to subject such fables to
comLnon-sense explanation. a pro-
cedure which has been fatal TO the
mermaid and the norman myths.
Real Explanation Unromantic.
The real explanation of the mer-
maid legend is completely unromantic.
the scientist pointed out, for there Is
every reason to believe it may be traced
to the strange creature known as the
sea COW or Sirenia. There are many
varieties of Sirenia. the largest known
individual measuring 20 feet long.
Other members of this unusual family
of land mammals which have taken
to aquatic life are the Amazonian
manatee and the Australian Dugong.
The sea COW leads a quiet life in the
shallow waters of bays and estuaries.
where 1t feeds upon the large sea-
weeds which grow there in abundance.
Clusters of weeds wrapped about the
head Of these COWS doubtless gave rise
to the idea of the tabled green hair
of the mermaid.
Rendered Extinct by Hunters.
These animals ere never frightened
by the approach of man or other ami
mails to its shallow water habitat, and
it is even stated that this seni-human
creature displays a character quite
human in the affection and courtesy
extended to groups Of batherS who
chance that way. Because OF its gen.
tie nature the species known as "Stel-
lars sea cow" discovered in the Boring
Strait by the naturalist, Stellar, In
1868, was so extensively utilized for
food by the Russian traders and trap
pers that it became extinct within
period of 30 years.
The sea COW has an unusually large
Head, with tiny ears and splitlike eyes,
while its broad, blunt snout. orna-
mented with stiff bristles, is as unlike
q beautiful mermaid as 1t is possible
to imagine. -
The Sirenia are remotely related to
the elephants.
Although recent studies of these anil
mails have given the death blow TO
the mermaid legends, the sea COW Is
so remarkable that the problem 1t pre-
sents to science is even more exciting
than the belief in the existence OF o
creature half human and half f1Sa,
which lured sailors to their doom.
A census of Scotland win be taken
next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
TYP|STS
COMPETE AT SHOW
Musical RecitaIs Also Viii Be
Trade Exposition Feature
Tonight.

A junior typewriting and steno-
graphic contest and musical recital to-
night will feature the annual Industrial
Exposition of the Washington Chamber
of Commerce, which opened at the
Washington Auditorium last night. The
broadcast Of election returns through
out the Auditorium by means of special
ly installed equipment in cooperation
with the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. and the various press associ-
atoms will also feature this evenings
program.
Winners in the novice typewriting
and shorthand contest held last night
were announced as follows: Typewrit-
ing-Katherine Elizabeth Wells, Ill
Melwood avenue, Cherrydale, Va, with
81 words per minute; Audrey Sophie
Lee, 2401 Calvert street, Sc words; Mil
ton H. Howes, 813 Kennedy street, So
words: Theora A. Budd, Bea1lsville, Md,
81 words; Sydney Mae Wells, 1925
Queen street, Alexandria, Va, so words.
Shorthand-Miss M. A. Walker, 760
Rock Greek Church road, with 99.5 per
cent accuracy; Miss Leona Tolstoi, sol
C street northeast. 1925 per cent; Miss
Gertrude Holt, 1908 Fifth street north
ala Kennedy street, 1925 per cent, and
Miss Katherine Leroy, 423 K street
northeast, 97.07 per cent.
The winners are eligible to compete
in the finals Thursday night.
A large crowd was on hand last night
for the official opening of the trade
show.
Addresses by DR.. Luther H. Reichel-
derfer, chairman of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners, and Rudolph Jose
president Of the washington Chamber
of Commerce, marked the opening
Commissioner Reichelderfer expressed
keen interest In the exposition, and
said that he viewed it as a most con-
structive event in the civic calendar OF
the Capital.
A welcome to those present and to
Washingtonians generally was voiced
by Mr.. Jose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
OIL GUSHER MAY COST
YOUNG DRHLER LIFE SAVINGS
Fred Morgan Ready to Join Oklahoma
Millionaires When Fortune Scowls.
Years of Litigation Threaten Earnings.

$1,000 900 to him. But residents whose
homes were sprayed with crude oil,
whose shrubs and lawn were drenched
during the gusher's wild performance,
already are hurrying into the courts
with damage suits asking thousands Of
dollars. Within the next few weeks
the total number of suits may run into
the hundreds and Morgan will face
months, maybe years, of litigation.
Whatever profits he reaps from the oil
production may be snatched from his
hands in series of judgments for
damages.
Had Many Years Experience.
Alert, aggressive, and with a repu-
tation for dependability, Morgan came
to the phenomenal Oklahoma City field
three months ago to match his wits
with Fortune. For dozen years he
had been drilling contractor In the
northern part Of the State. had drilled
wells for the big oil companies, had
drilled several wildcat wells that failed
to hit the rich sands, but had one
small field and several extensions TO
his credit. Most of his experience had
been in shallow fields; a sharp con-
trast to the Oklahoma City field, where
most OF the production comes from
depths below 5000 feet.
Fourteen of his former associates
joined him in his venture here, where
he obtained four small leases, covering
about a city block in area. He had
staked his fortune on the first well,
which, located mile from the City
Hall, got out from under control with
such disastrous results.
TITS a tough break" Morgan said
terSely, as he watched his dream blow
sky high. and that was all he would
say.
Up from a rough-neck in the oil
fields to drilling contractor, Morgan
had worked his way by more than a
decade Of hard work and then, at the
moment he got a glimpse OF Easy
street, Fate ironically turned the tables.
tcoDyrisht. 1880, by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-04
JAP ANESE STATESMAN
SEES UNDERSTANDING
o. s. and Japan Progressing To-
ward Confidence, Says Prince
Tokugawa.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 4.-Prince
Tokugawa, president of the Japanese
Diet, told the Japan Society yesterday
that the United States and Japan are
progressing toward complete under
standing.
In spite Of distrust expressed by the
anti-American press, the prince said,
friendly feeling in Japan for Americans
Is growing steadily. The Washington
conference, he asserted, had cleared a
CLOUDY diplomatic situation" and pro
duced spirit of confidence and under
standing"
Japan, while standing squarely for
International justice" the statesmen
averred, 'is determined to throw her
weight into the uplift of civilization,
the promotion Of human welfare and
the preservation of peace in the Pa
cif1c."