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New Britain herald., 1930-10-07
You must act
 at once
 Dealers stoek strictly limited!

Because of the ex- tremely liberal nature of this offer, your dealer has been all lowed only a limited supply for this pur- pose. First come - first served. If you come late, do not blame your dealer. When his supply is ex- hausted, be cannot Set any more. Act It once!
New Britain herald., 1930-10-07

S5% ot hospd- fals use Kofex
 absorbent
 Here's fin al, medical proof of Kotex' supe. riority: s5% of the country's leading hospi. tals suse the eiden. ticaI material of which kotex IS made. They've tried every. thin g. They consider Kotex heSt They uSe
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
SURGEON HELD IN
 WEES POISONING
Maj. Shepard Denies Charge
 Under Suspicion for Months

Denver, Colo, March IS Pl- Charged with fatally poisoning his wife, Major Charles A. Shepard sur geon at Fitzsimmone veteran hos pital, was in jail here today, follow ing his arrest last night by federal officers on a fugitive warrant from Topeka, Kas.
 Mrs. Shepard died last June 5 in Fort Riley, Kas. Later on reports of foul play arose, an investigation was started. Her remains were disin- tered and toXicologists' reports said death resulted from poison. Denies Charges
 Major Shepard vigorously denied the charge after his arrest under di- rection of special agents of the de- partment of justice. Federal authori- ties here said that the officers ar rest followed an asserted confession of a girl with whom he was friend ly.
 Officials said the girl was "some- where in the south" and they had been in communication with her over long distance telephone. Her identity was not disclosed. The girls admission that she had been friendly with the army officer even before the death of Mrs. Shcp- ard, was given as one reason for the Investigation of Mrs. Shepard $ death.
 Major Shepard's detention follow ed an Investigation by the office of the United States district attorney at Topeka, w. l.. Wyman, an assistant district attorney said last night. The officers bond was set at S25.000.
 Watched For Months The surgeon has been under uur- vcillancc for several months. He was called to the federal building here yesterday morning and sub i jected to an all day examination. His arrest was ordered after the ques- tioning.
 Major Shepard came to 1itzsim. mons hospital eight months ago as patient Two months ago he re, 1 turned to active duty when q stom. ach disorder rcspoudcd 10 treat. mcnt. Because of his experience il the treatment of tuberculosis hC i then was assigned 10 the hospita staff.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
.DARROW RETURNS;
 PLANNING DEBATES
Meets Sen. Brookhart and Dl. Wilson This Week on Platforms

New York. March IS iP'-Clar- elN,c Darrow. Chicago criminal law
 yer was back in the United States today after nine months in Europe prepared for two debates on prohi- btion.
 Tomorrow night he will have as his opponent United States Senator
 Smith W. Broollhart, and on Friday night he will debate against Clar ence True Wilson of the Methodist
 board of temperance, prohibition and public morals.
 | Mir. Darrow. upon his arrival aboard the Cosulich liner Saturh, said he had been abroad long enough 10 learn the United States had not a friend in the world. This
 hc held to be due to this ceuntry's | insistcncc on repayment Of war
 loans and the high tariff.
 The debate with Senator Brook hart will be held tomorrow night at Mecca Temple. Friday night he will meet Mr. Wilson in the Brooklyn | Academy of Music. The topic of | both debates will be Should the
 1 Sth Amendment be Repealcd2"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Quinlan examined the scratch with his pocket microscope anl found that it was a new one. Tiny bits of glass dust were still about the scratch.
 This marked the spot" The stolen Jaxon gem was somewhere near the scratch.
 Looking underneath the edge of the counter, at first everything seemed all right. Closer examina- tion and running the fingers along iu the mahogany angle, a lump was found.
 This was a sort of chewing gum.
 The cleverness of the would-Ee thief was in the fact that the gum was stained the color of mahogany. He had slipped the stone into the gum and stuck it under the edge of the counter. scratching the glass to mark the spot. Later some other man would come to look at dia- nonds, feel the lump, pry it off and walk out with the stone.
 The clerks had looked for or- dinary gray wads of gum, but gum stained to match the wood was q new one. If a confederate came later to get the stone, he was dis appointed.
 It was found that one of the four men had, as Quinlan said. given phony information. He was never located
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Claimed to Be Partner,
 Is Liable for Debts

Because he had represented him. self as a partner in a grocery store even though he actually had not as sumed the partnership until several months later, Steve Kohulcwski is liable for the debts of the grocery store, according to a ruling of Judge Morris D. SaXe.
 For several months the Modern Bakery had been delivering bread and pastry to the store while kohu- lewski was working there. He claimed he was a clerk at that time and should not be held responsible for debts up until July 1, 1928, when he became partner. The debt was S2o9.45.
 Joseph Christowski, bakery pro- prietor, sued through Attorney John |. DoWncs.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
WELL BABY CONFERENCE
 SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED
Three Planned Under Auspices of
 
 Visiting Nurse Assn. for Con- ing Days of Present Week

The schedule for the we'll baby conferences conducted by the Visit ing Nurse association for the week of March IT will be as follows:
 Wednesday, 52 Cedar street; VOL unteer assistant, Miss Florence Bent ley; nurses in attendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsey and Mrs. Lydia Alexander.
 Thursday, Washington school: vol unteer assistant, Mrs. Harold Tayn- tor and Mrs. Harry Hine; nurses in attendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsey and Mrs. Helen Meehan.
 Friday, East Street school; volun- teer assistant, Mrs. R. l.. White; nurses in attendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsey and Miss Elizabeth Tait.
 Conferences are not held on rainy days.
 All weighing conferences are held from 2:30 to 3: 80 p. m.
 A doctor will be present at all conferences at 800 p. m.
 The examining physician will be pr. L. B. Slysz.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
CONNECTICUT MAN
 NOT LIKELY CHOICE
Judge SWann Mentioned for Su-
 preme Court Appointment
By GEORGE IT. MANNING

SWashington Bureau, N. B. Heraid) Washington, D. C., March IS - Selection of Thomas w. Swann of Connecticut, federal judge in the second federal circuit, as successor to the late Justice Edward T. San ford of the United States supreme court, is only a remote possibility according to the general belief here. While Judge Swann's qualifications are admitted, and his selection would be acceptable generally, it is ment of Charles Evans Hughes of New York to be chief justice of the supreme court probably forecloses selection of another member of the court from the second federal cir cult.
 Connecticut, New York and Yer mont are included in the second circuit. In the third circuit is New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. This circuit has not had represen- tation on the supreme court in 30 years. In the event President Hoover does not find an acceptable man for appointment from the southern states and finds it expedient to name a judge from the north, the opin- ion here is that the third rather than the second circuit would get first consideration.
 Senators Suggest Him
 Even though the circumstances are not favorable to the selection of Judge Swann, both Senators Hi ram Bingham and Frederic C. Wal colt have called President Hoover's s attention to the Connecticut man, and will urge his qualifications. Senator Walcott was a White House guest Sunday and it was thought that he might then have talked of the Swann possibility with the president. The senator said, how ever, that the subject was not broached and that his Sunday visit with the president was purely social.
 As former dean of the Yale law school, Judge Swann would have, of course. strong backing by Yale alumni throughout the country.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
POLISH POLITICAL CLUB
 PLANS TO HOLD SMOKER
About 300 Members Expected to At tend-Committec Making Plans
 For 30th Anniversary Banquet

Political Club No. will hold a smoker tomorrow night at -7:30
 o'clock in Falcon hall on Beaver
 street. The main discussion will cen- ter about the political situation of the coming election. Joseph koza- IIiewicz who is at the head of the executive committee, has announced that about 800 members of the club are expected to attend. During the evening several members will speak. | The committee consists of MT. Eoza- hiewicz M. kaminski, J. Tomczew- ski, P. Wenskowski, and J. Sikolw- ski.
 On April the club will hold the last meeting of its winter schedule in Falcon hall, and then meetings will be held on the first Wednesday evening of each month.
 A committee which was elected to make preparations for a banquet to l celebrate the 30th anniversary of the organization will meet next Mon l day night and elect a chairman.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Fraternity Leader Says
 Yale Not Liberal Enough

New Haven, March IS (UP)-- Libcralizing of the Yale curriculum is needed. in the opinion of Saun- ders MacLane of Norwalll, presi- dent of the Yale chapter Of Phi Beta Kappa.
 Addressing the 15Oth anniversary banquet gathering here last night, MacLane asserted present civiliza- ton is too automatic" and urg,'l llbcralizing of the university 5 courses of study to increase the realm of intelligence
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

This was amazing. The old man lad been dead q week, at least. Who. then, took in his milk? AaI why?
 The ncighbor next 10 Tuttlc, m the direction of Bornardville, had seen nothing suspicious. The neigh bCr toward Crcston, the small will lage four miles away, couldn't rc- collect anything unusual at first.
 "Oh ycs," he said, finally, don't suppose it is unusual, very, but kind of odd. Every morning noN, q girl on q bicycle. She rides past around half past five and back again in ten minutes, She cer- tainly can ride q bike fast for d girl. I'm up at five every morning to water my truck garden before the sun can scorch it. that's how l happen to see her. He couldn't describe her very well except that it was d girls bicycle and the girl mad q black skirt and pink stockings and black hat. He guessed her hair was bobbcd as IL. 1 didn't notice the color Of her hair. By this time, of course, the news of Inc tragedy was out. But not a word about the girl on the | bicycle was made public. The man who had seen her was sworn to secrecy.
 Nolan was practically eliminated | Al least he had left the milk each morning at five, which he might have done even if he had killed the cid man, just to cover himself up.
 Who could have any object ir l taking it away
 What connection could the gic on the bicycle have with the crime:
 Thor was some connection Since she passed the farmer. house at five thirty and bact again within ten minutes, sh, couldn't have gone further than tll , Futile place.
 And then, seven pint milk bottl $ were found at the bottom of tho TuttIe well.
 Chief Ferguson promptly arrcstt. the nephew, Bert Hanson, in Crc- ton, despite his seemingly ironcla' alibi
 Why did he do lhia
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
SLASHES WRIST WITH R.AZOI

Hartford, March 1S (UP)-- Friends were unable today to "A- plain the suicide of Robert B. Colds berry, oe-ycar-old insurance work CT.
 Goldsbcrry mad appeared in goo spirits since he came here from Eis home in San Francisco, Calf. after California last June. He slashed his throat and wrists with a razor late yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Russian American Flier Disgruntled Because His Chance to Smash Mark Was Spoiled - Blames Faulty Exhaust Pipe.

Stratford, March IS (UP)-Death brushed Captain Boris Sergievsky, but left the Russian American avia- tor joking today as he told the United Press how it feels to be trap ped in a blazing seaplane travelling 142 miles an hour over Long Island l Sound.
 How lucky you were" exclaimed reporter after Sergievsky had described his narrow escape.
 "On the contrary. I think I was unlucky." replied the pilot with a wry smile. q had record in my grasp when the plane was destroy cd"
 Hoped 10 Beat Record Sergievsky revealed he had cov- cred three-fifth of a 500 kilometer course in his twin-motored Sikorsky flying boat at an average of 133 miles per hour and was steadily in creasing his speed as his gasoline load grew lighter. He expected to average 135 miles per hour for the course-24 miles better than the class record held by Germany and 45 miles better than the United States record.
 Undaunted, he will make new assault on these records as soon as | the Sikorsky company, located here, prepares another plane. he said. Already having won for his adopt cd country six new class altitude and speed records, Sergievsky had set out yesterday to annex seventh and eight-the world and United States marks for speed over 800 kilometer course carrying 2,00O kilograms pay load.
 The big sesqui plane roarcd up and down shuttle between Execution Light and a pylon on Fairfield beach. It. has rounded the pylon and start ed back on the seventh lap when the accident occurred.
 Here is how Sergievsky described i it:
 T rounded the pylon and started my fourth hundred kilos. I was flying Iowa hundred feet or so above the water. The gasoline was becoming lighter so l increased my speed from 135 to 142 miles per hour.
 AS I strengthened out I glanced across my instruments. The two 575 horsepower hornets were turning over 2.000 revolutions per minute; oil pressure was strong; air speed in dicator, altimeter, pressure guage. fuel gauge-everything fine. glanced at the left motor; fine. I glanced at the right motor. A solid tongue of white flame was standing out from the exhaust pipe.
 shut on Gas Line
 So great was my speed that the flames did not reach the wing above in which the gasoline tanks were To- cated. I shut off the gas line to the right motor. but the fire had reach cd beyond the cutoff and flames continued to spread. I turned on the automatic cXtinguisher but it was in- sufficient to cope with the fire.
 Meanwhile l was circling down for landing, intending to run the boat up on the beach and jump out
 T landed and taxicd up to the beach but perceived the wind was sweeping the flames toward cottages so l turned and taxied off shore about 500 feet By this time the flames were getting near the ga. tanks and the plane was pretty ho place, so l jumped into the water with my heavy flying clothes ant swan ashore. A man came for mo in a canoe but motioned him ava, for fear the gasoline would explode and blow up two men.
 "I was exhausted when I reached shore, but something from a bottl, revived me. I will testify to that il Washington"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Byrd Starts Home in
 Flagship Next Sunday

Dunedin, N. I., March Is (UP) - Rear Admiral Richard F. Byrd aud his crew Of polar heroes will leave Dunedin on the last stage of their homeward trip Sunday. in the eXpe- dition flagship, City of New York.
 The return voyage will be made by way of Tahiti.
 Byrd's supply ship, the Eleanor Boiling will be released from dry dock, where it has been having a thorough ovcrhauling. on Wednes- dayday, and probably will sail the last of next week.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Girl on the Bicycle

"ut on Dof ftit
 -. Old Jonas Futile, who lived alone on his farm in the outskirts Of Bernardyille, was found dead in his kitchen.
 Mrs. Lang, who had called 10 pay the last on a note that Futile had held. discovered his body and ran to give the alarm.
 Mrs. Lang was never under sus- picion, not even when it was dis covered that the mouldy mass CT the kitchen table which had been oatmeal and milk. and only partly eaten, contained cyanide.
 In the first place, Mrs. Lang had no reason to poison the old man. Her note was settled. except for the last payment and she had come with that money.
 In the second place, Futile had been dead more than a week.
 Ferguson, chief of the small force of police in Beruardville, was an exceptionally keen man. He conferred with the county prose- cutor.
 About the only regular visitor Futile had" he said. was young Nolan from the Bernardville Dairy. Nolan may have put poison in the milk, come back later and robb l him. There is no telling how much money the old man had with him. ''
 How about his relatiyes?" .hc county prosecutor asked.
 He has a young nephew. Bert Hanson, who works for Sawyer il Creston," Ferguson explain d. I've already investigated him. lie lives with the Sawyers and opetai up his notion store at six. each morning to/get in the city papers. He works seven days a week )n account of the Sunday papers and hasn't been away for a month When I found that I questioned him. He said he thought he Was the only relative and lie didn't know that his old uncle had In enemy in the world.'
 Will he keep stiil?"
 'Oh yes, and so will Mrs. I.ao- - not a word will leak out mi tomorrow.
 So a watch was set.
 Nolan left the pint of mIlk a the Futile doorstep as usual. sine, the tragedy had been kept seer and Nolan would not know of hE death unless guilty.
 Investigation showed that Noll had actually left pint of milk or the Futile side doorstep cvcy morning and it had apparently been taken in when he lrit tn, next mornings milk.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Physicians Hold Hope
 For Recovery of Girl

New Haven, March 15 (uP)- Doctors held hope today for the lie of five-year- old Patricia Davls, daughter of Professor Jerome DaFis of Yale Divinity school, who was ac- cidentally shot yesterday while playing Indian with John Goas, -year-old playmate.
 The girl was still in critical condition from a bullet wound in the abdomen, but New Haven hospital officials reported she was holding her strength" this morning.
 The boy did not know the - calibre rifle with which he was play ing was loaded.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Capt. Sergievsky Tells of Escape
 From Blazing Speed Plane While
 Trying to Annex Another Record

Sergievsiy blamed the accident on 8 piece of faulty metal in an ex- haust pipe. Neither plane HOT motor were in any way responsible, he said.
 After the accident he was taken to the home of w. A. Barry, official of the Sikorsky Co. His wife, dis tracted by his narrow escape, rushed to the house.
 ''She was frightened laughed the 42 year old pilot. ''women-they are funny"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Special Notice

All members of the Rricklayers Masons and Plasterers' Union. Local No. 2. are requested to attend the regular meeting Tuesday night, March IS at s o'clock for important business.
 Called by Deputy
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Baffle Mysteries
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
TWO PLIERS HIRI

Ipswich, Mass, March IS JP)- The forced landing in a field of an airplanc whose motor had failed at an altitude of 200 feet resulted in
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
Special Notice

Meeting of the Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of America No. "7, banquet committee will be held tomorrow evening at K. of c. rooms at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

minor injuries to two fliers here yesterday.
 Parker w. Gray, Dennison airport pilot, suffered bruises on the face and abdomen, and Ray Morrison of Rochester, N. H., lost three teeth and received a cut on the wrist. The plane was damaged.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

Qultc naturally one gucsscs that the scratch on the glass top of thr counter had some meaning. To Detective Quiulan the scratch made by q diamond, WAS merely dn indicator"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18

You have the right to ask the cir- culation of the Herald when insert ing a Classified Ad.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-18
SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY
 SimpIp Trick

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
Abe Man.

MAN has lived in this earth of ours for many
hundreds Of thousands of years, and long
ago he looked very much different from what he
is today. How long he has lived on the earth
and exactly how he appeared in prehistoric times
are two of the many things we know very little
about. But occasionally some discovery gives
US some information that helps to solve the
riddle. About 40 years ago. for instance, there
were discovered in the ground near the village
Of Trinil, In Java, pieces Of the skeleton of .
manlfke creature, consisting Of the skull and
thigh bone. These were embedded among sands
and stones of the Pleistocene age of the earth
that is, an age over 100000 years ago.
Now what do these bones tell US? Scientists
have studied them and have learned considGk-
able about this ancient being who lived 50 long
ago. The size Of the thigh bones tells them
that the creature was about the size of man.
Its shape tells them that 1t walked erect like .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09
ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
Alfred Z. Smith and q brown derby. Helen
Wills and an eyeshade. Harry Lauder and kits.
Charles @. Dawes and an mderslung pipe
Lindbergh and blue serge suit. win Rogers
and a lariat. Harold Lloyd and spectacles.
Charles Chaplin and . cane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

They eased out the timbers on which they had
been supporting that side Of the little plane,
and allowed its weight to rest ON the wheel.
ITS a terrible makeshift" said Uncle George,
"but If it gets us OF the ground that's all
I'll ask. Well, let's try it, Harry. That wind
is gentle enough now so it won't trouble us,
and II it gets any darker I won't be able to
see."
They strapped on their parachutes, and Uncle
George climbed into the rear seat. Just as
Harry was about TO spin the propeller, there
came sudden burst Of angry cries from the
town.
They've discovered the carl They know
somebody's here!" cried Uncle George. "Con-
tactI"
Harry spun the propeller with all his strength.
The motor started, coughed, died. second
effort was more successful, and the wind from
the spinning blades raised cloud of dust that
almost blinded him. He climbed into the for
ward seat and adjusted his goggles Then he
looked back toward the town.
In the dim light he saw the figures Of four
men racing toward them. The bandits had
heard the motor, and now they knew where
the intruders were. Uncle George made the
motor hum, warming it as rapidly as possible,
while he kept wary eye behind him. Harry,
his heart in his throat, began to think that he
would wait too long. Then the plane slowly
began to move on its crippled Wheel and swung
around into the wind. Uncle George opened
the throttle.
Suddenly there came a burst of revolver
shots behind them. The plane seemed to fall
ter for a moment, then gathered speed over
the hard sand. A moment later Harry felt Q
gentle rise. They were off,
Harry glanced around at his uncle, his face
abeam with Joy. Then he uttered an exclama-
ton which was lost in the roar Of the motor.
Uncle Georges face was grimly set. and his
lips were white. He was slumped forward In
his seat, but as he saw Harry looking he forced
a smile. The truth burst upon the boy. One
Of the bandits bullets had hit Uncle George!
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