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New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
JOAN CRAWFORD AT STRAND

Joan Crawford does her best bit of acting to date in Montana Moon,' her new musical Western offering which opened last night at the Strand theater for four days. Seen as the daughter of a millionaire ranch owner who is visiting her fla ther's properties in Montana with q group of Eastern friends and falls in love with a cowboy who is obviously out of place in her sophisticated cir cles, Miss Crawford gives an inspired performance in a picture which for plot interest, expert direction and sterling acting may be placed way up on the list of best pictures Of 1850.
 This film is bound to appeal to everybody. The men will get 8 kick out of the cowboy exploints. the rop ing of steers, the cowpuncher slang, etc; the women will be interested in the variety of smart clothes worn by the star and other feminine members of the cast while everyone will be en- unused over the spectacular setting in which the picture is laid, the scenes of the wide valleys. the ra- vines and precipices and the huge mountains in the background being among the finest ever captured by the camera. Furthermore the film is permeated with a number of in triguing songs and lyrices among which Happy Cowboy" The Moon Is Low" and "Arailin' In Old Mon tan" will undoubtedly be heard from one end of the country to the other.
 Miss Chawford's performance is we'll supported by the other members of the cast, John Mack Brown mak- ing an appealing coVpuncher, Ricar- do Cortez, long absent from tho screen, making his return in this picture as the villain, Dorothy Sc bastian scoring in sister role, Lloyd Ingraham, as the heroine's father while ample comedy is afforded by a laugh trio composed of Karl Dane Cliff Edwards and Benny Rubin. The direction is splendid through. | out, Malcolm St. Clair avoiding the melodramatic pitfalls of the average Western and making the most of his extraordinary beautiful setting. 1 On Thursday Van and Schenck the famous singing stars of the stage will be co-featured with Bessie Love in They Learned About Women. An excellent vaudeville show will al. so be offered.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
H0LYOKE BUSINESS MAN
 HELD IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
$SO,O0O Enterprise Wiped Out By Stock Market Crash, Owner
 Tries to End Life By Gas.

Philadelphia, April z (UP)- Frank l.. Le Due. who told police that he owned an $S0,000 business in Holyolie. Mass, until the stock market crash last fall. was held by authorities today for & hearing on a technical charge of disorderlj' conduct after he failed in a suicide attempt last night,
 His capital reduced to a dime, which he gave to a beggar for a cup of coffee, Le Due went to his room in Mrs. Catherine Norris rcoming house and attempted to end his life by gas, according to po- lice. Mrs. Merri smellcd the cs- caping gas and called police who
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
JEWS WILL OBSERVE
 FEAST 0F PASSOVER
Date Marks Liberation of Chl.
 dreD Of Israel From Egypt

Beginning with Saturday evening, April 12, the Jewish people will celebrate its Festival of Freedom, called in Hebrew "Pesach"-Pass- over. According to the Bible, seven days are set aside for the celebration of this holiday during which no leavened bread may be eaten. Though one of the oldest of Jewish festivals, it has been of utmost sig nificancc both to the Jewish people and the world at large throughout generations.
 Historically, Passover may be traced to the time when it was Israel was a tiller of the soil in Palestine, the approach of spring was an occasion of celebration, for it marked the reaping of the barley harvest. The first fruits of this harvest were brought to the Temple at Jerusalem and were offered there to God with great joy and gladness.
 But a more profound symbolism was associated with Passover. It came to be marked as the anniver- sary of the liberation of the children of Israel from the yoke of Egyptian bondage, as depicted in the Book of Exodus. and as such. this Festival of Freedom wielded a significant influ- ence upon the career of the Jewish people and upon the progress of mankind in general.
 The Book of Exodus says that, fearing the growing power of the children of Israel, the Egyptian Pharaohs enslaved them and caused them to build the mighty cities Of Pithom and Rameses, inflicting upor them all the hardships of ancient slavery. And the children of Israel sighed because of their hard labor and they cried, and their cry came up to God and He freed them.' The cries of the downtrodden peo- pie were heard; they re-echoed ir the heart of a youth who arose from among the oppressed people. AS years passed and the affliction ot Israel increased, Moses could nc longer restrain himself. Fired by ( sense of righteousness, he appeared before Pharaoh. saying: Send fortr my people,"
 This cry of Moses became tho cry of mankind throughout the age: of tyranny and oppression. To tho present generation of Jews the sig nificance of this epoch making cry is twofold: First, liberation iron physical oppression and hatred which are still current in severa countries of the world; and secondly liberation from spiritual bondage. With this historic backsroune and this tWofold significance O Passover, it is indeed a Festival O Freedom of the Jewish people anc of humanity at large
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
City Items

East St. bus will leave Thornlley and East St. for the polls at SEQ and 1o:3o. Vote for Geo. Quigley.- Gdvt.
 Paul Mansiafico of 217 High street reported to the police last night that his car had been stolen in front of the Leonard building on Main street, but later he recovered it.
 P. r. McDonough for Mayor. Pull the Second Lever.-advt
 For efficiency in city government pull the Second Lever.-advt.
 Officer James Kelly today notified Frank Downes of 2l Camp street to be in Hartford police court tomor- row morning on the charge of speeding.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Three in Plane Killed
 At Nebraska Services

Tilden. Nob., April CP>-A tree planting ceremony attended by Gov. Weaver and 5000 residents of northeastern Nebraska came to a tragic ending yesterday with the death of three aviators, trapped in q new biplanc as it fell from a height of 300 feet.
 The ceremony had just ended and the crowd was dispersing when the plane crashed to earth and burst into flames, Two of the occupants were killed instantly. The pilot died last night.
 The dead, all residents of Plain view, Neb.. were Kenneth Kirk, 26, pilot and co-oWner of the plane; Leonard Alexander, o2, part owner of the ship, and Leon Baldwin, e4
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
WANT PLEA DISMISSED

Washington, April : R-Dismis- sal of the motion made by Penn sylvania and Ohio bituminous coa interests for reopening the lake cargo rate cases, was asked today by the Chesapeake &, Ohio, the Louisville & Nashville, the Norfolk & Western. and the Nirginian rail- roads in a. counter brief filed witt the interstate commerce commis sion.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

Ferguson. New Zealand's governort general, at the capital.
 The arctic explorer probably will tour the northern districts, return ing to Dunedin in time to wind up his affairs here before leaving for New York aboard the Rangitiki.
 Admiral Byrd will be guest of honor at civic reception at Well lington tomorrow. after tonight , celebration at Christ church.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
MARIE PREVOsT HOME

Hollywood, April ' UP)-Marie Provost, film actress who underwent a. major operation at the Hollywood hospital two weeks ago, today was back in her home planning visit to court.
 She will petition to have her last name, Harlan, dropped. The ac- tress was married to Kenneth Har- Ian in 1924, and divorced three years later
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
DIR. s. G. YoUNGERT HERE

Mrs. Raymond L. Cannon of Stanley Quarter Manor is entertain ing her father. Rev. Dr. s. G. Young ert of Rock Island, III. pr. Young ert. who is a former pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran church of Hart ford. will sail from New York April 10 for | four months trip to Eu- rope and the Orient. He will spend considerable time in Palestine and on his return trip will tour south ern Europe. Just before his return to America, Dr. Youngert will visit Oberammcrgau where he will sec the passion play.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

smashed down the door and rushed Le Due to the Hahnemann hospital, where he was revived.
 !, T tried hard to get work of some kind" the 50-year- old businessman told officers, But nobody seemed to have a place for me. When that beggar came up and I gave him my last dime last night, I guess I pic turcd myself in his place and went home and turned on the gas"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Picturesque Panama Canal Pilot
 Dies In Gorgas Hospital Sunday

miral Rodman had a chart of the canal solemnly placed in front of the pilot. who did not even glance at it. As the New Mexico threaded her way under Captain Johns direction slow ly between the banks of the canal Admiral Rodman. pointing at the chart, slyly asked:
 John, where arc we now?"
 And Captain John, looking dead ahead, placed his big sailor mans the canal, but part of the Gulf of Panama as well, and said: Right here, right here.'
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
W0JTUS|k IS HEAD
 OF POLISH LEGION
State Headquarters to Be in This City-Fr. BojnOWski Honored

Gen. Haller post Polish Legion Of American of this city was doubiy honored last night at the annual meeting of the posts of this state in Meriden when member of the lccal post was elected president of the state organization and New Britain was selected as the official headquarters for the 10 units that are affiliated with the organization. The officers elected are: Presi- dent, S. F. Wojtusik, who, carried the election py a large majority; vice president, J. Staszewski of Meriden; second vice president, A. Plonslli of Bridgeport; financial secretary, w. Suchcicki of this city; recording secretary, A. Augustin and treasurer. A. Bialobrzewski, also of this city.
 The trustees of the legion are: J. Dembiezak of Wallingford, E. knap of Southington and W. Bialo- tive committee, which will look into the advisibility of admitting other posts is composed of J. kalinows.1i of this city, first president of th', legion, J. kloss of Terryville, C, Dembiczak of Wallingford, B. Wal as of New Haven, and J. Plonski Of Bridgeport.
 The meeting was held at the Fal- con hall in Meriden and more than 60 members of the state organiz- ation were present. The local post was represented by s. Wojtusik, A Bialobrzewski, w. Suchcicki. ) Kalinowski, A. Augustin and W Wetera.
 The first headquarters of the Polish military organization Of the state were in this city in the club. rooms of the local post, which was Instrumental in organizing the It. zion. The local post is also re, sponsible for the establishments ot two posts, one in Terryville in 1927 | and the other in Torrington in 1928 l and these two are now members Q. the state organization and the Po- fish Legion of America.
 More than 1000 ex-servicemer are affiliated with the state organ. | ization which is making plans to ob- tain a charter. The next quarteriy | meeting will be held in June.
 Fr. Bojnowski Honored Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski, pastor oi the Sacred Heart church, founder and organizer of the local post more than nine years ago, WIS made honorary president of tn, post for life and his letter of ac, Ceptance was received by member; last Saturday. After the club was organized Father Bojnowski pait the fees of each member for si, months and later donated a sub, stantial sum for the benefit of the sick members of the post. The pos, plans to fete him before he salls ! abroad in September.
 The Sacred Heart parish. thv Holy Cross parish and the Polish Literary Guild, composed of nine follSn CluDS ana OrganlZatlOnS VIII assist the post and auxiliary to rass 1 sl0,000 for the benefit of the needy l eX-servicemen. The drive will bt started next week and will continue for several months.
 In September the post plans to arrange a large celeDration for the occasion of the 10th anniversary oi it's establishment. A banquet and entertainment will be held in ar auditorium where at least 500 vii | by accommodated.
 The committee on arrangements | consist of Chairman. A. Bialobrzew- ski; S. Wotjusik, A. Orszak, w. We. tera and J. Kejbuk, who will be as. sisted by two committees.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Chicago Census Takers
 Find Few Unemployed

Chicago, April ' P,-The census takers in Chicago, according to Jo- seph E. Nesely, supervisor of the census here, have found unemploy- ment relatively slight.
 We are finding only q few un- employed in every several hundred enumerated" he said. Even in the neighborhoods where you expect to find numerous cases of unemploy- ment. everybody seems to have a job of some sort
 P. r. McDonough for Mayor. Pull the Second LeSer.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
DORIS COUNCIL TO ELECT

Officers will be elected and an nual reports received at the annual meeting of Doric council. R. & S. NJ. Wednesday evening in the Masonic Temple. Action will be taken on a proposed amendment to the bylaws.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
SEEKS RAIL ENTRANCE

Washington. April H0 - The Missouri Pacific railroad today sought permission to gain direct railroad entrance to New Orleans by asking the interstate commerce com- mission to approve a go year agree ment with the Louisiana Railroad & Navigation company from East Baton Rouge parish.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07
Byrd at Wellington;
 To Tour North Country

Dunedin \, Z.. April UP) - Admiral Richard E. Byrd, riding in the ministerial coach, proceeded to Wellington today, to meet Sir Charles
New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

P. F. McDonough for Mayor. Pull the Second Lcver.-adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
MRS. HALLE ELkINS
PROTESTS SONS WILL
Charges Son Was Suffering From
Severe Illness-Undue Inhu-
ence Also Alleged.

Mrs. Halle Davis Elkins, widow Of
Stephen B. Elkins, former Senator from
West Virginia, today applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court for the revocation
of the probate of the will Of her son,
Stephen B. Elkins, who died in New
York City october 20. She charges that
her son was suffering from a severe
illness when the will and codicil which
has been received by the court were
executed, during which at frequent in
tervals his mind was unsound and rem
dered him incapable Of making a valid
will.
Undue influence is also alleged
against Mrs. Evelyn /. Martin of New
York, who under the will is given a life
annuity of $1,000 month and by the
codicil gets a fishing lodge in Virginia
valued at $50, 900 and Mr.. Elkins' apart
Ynent In New York City with its con-
tents except paintings. Mr.. Elkins wa
unmarried, 1t is reported.
The will and codicil were probated
December 10 and under the law 9
caveat must be filed within three
months thereafter. The protest Of the
mother is fled just in time, according
to Attorney Robert F. Cogswell, hel
counsel.
Davis Elkins, brother of the deceased
by the terms of the will was named a
executor and besides the annuity tt
Mrs. Martin was given the remaining
estate, The will was executed January
"a. 1928, and was modified by q codici
of october 10, 1929, which directs thai
Mrs. Martin have the Virginia property
and the New York apartment with til
contents. Mr.. Elkins reported that hi
brother owned the Virginia property
worth $50 1000, and had personal prop.
erty estimated at $117,600.
Opposition to the granting of the re.
o,Iest OF the mother is expected to come
from Mrs. Martin, who would lose thC
beuIIeets should the win be set aside
Issues probably will be drawn on nlenta
incapacity and undue influence anC
s,IbfIlitted to O Jury for decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
MCDONALD TO STAY
UNTIL DEFEATED ON
IMPORTANT" ISSUE
Tory Demand He Resign Is
Met With CaImness by
British Premier.
BALDWIN MAY CALL
FOR VOTE OF CENSURE
Prime Minister Declares He Is
Willing to Accept Decision
of General Ballot.
ny the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 12-Although de-
feated by eight votes in the House Of
Commons on an amendment to its coal
mines bill, the Labor government Of
j. Ramsay Macdonald win not resign,
but viii continue in office until its
administration is aSsailed successfully
on a matter of Importance.
The amendment to the coal mines
bin, which Conservatives and Liberals
passed over Mr.. Macdonald's head last
night, does not materially change the
measure. Immediately after the di-
vision count of 282 votes for the
amendment and 274 against, the prime
minister was asked by Stanley Baldwin,
Conservative head, II he intended to go
on with the bill.
The question, in effect, was Q formal
voicing of shouts from Tory benches
9 few minutes previously of ''Resignl
Resignl" and was a query as to
whether the government would resign,
precipitating new general election.
Macdonald Replies Quickly.
Mr.. Macdonald answered quickly:
II am amazed at the question. Mr..
Baldwin viii have an opportunity two
DAYS from now to move his party'S vote
of censure. ! shall be glad to accom-
MEDIATE him II he viii make his vote
Of censure general, and we will accept
the decision" Mr.. Macdonald evinced
no discontinue at his defeat, which,
indeed, was somewhat negatived by
other minor points, one of which was
% votes.
There was some question whether
Mr.. Baldwin would push the censure
motion which several days ago he an
nounced he would propose. There have
been many evidences recently that
neither the Conservatives nor the Lib
erals wish really to Dust the Macdonald
ministry while the naval conference is
in progress. The Daily Herald, Labor
organ. today invited them to do so,
predicting that In new general cleo
ton the Macdonald government would
NsG a clear majority in the House,
which they do not nov have.
The censlre motion, which was mem
toned In threats of Mr.. Baldwin and
winston Churchill March 5, condemned
what it described as the "evasive and
drifting policy" of the Labor govern
depression and the increase IN the
number of unemployed workers.
Safety Of Government Seen.
It was believed that If MIR. Baldwin
did move the vote Of censure tomorrow
there would be enough abstentions to
insure the safety of the government.
Yesterdays vote was Labor's first re-
verse In the House of Commons after
nearly nine months administration OF
the government.
The coal mines bill, on which the
defeat was administered, has been
pulled to pieces by the Commons OPP
position, and once caused government
defeat In the House Of Lords. The
amendment which was passed over the
governments protest yesterday demand
ed that the government proposal OF q
levy on the output of coal for the pur-
pose Of facilitating its sale be omitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
TAFT'S ESTATE
ISLEFT TO WIDOW
$4,000 Is Given to Yale
Alumni Fund in win of
Former President.

The viii of William H. Taft, former
President of the United States anc
Chief Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court, who was buried yesterday,
was filed today for probate. No valua-
ton Of the estate has yet been disclosed
The win was executed June 8, 1925,
and is modified by two codicils of April
~, 1927, and Of June /, 1927.
Under the original will, Yale Uni
versity is given $4,000. to be added tc
the principal Of the alumni university
fund and credited to the class of 1873,
Wendell w. Mischief, his secretary. is
given $1,000 and specific requests are
made to Margaret Mcnamara, $1,000:
Annie Mcnamara, $3.50; Thomas Hal
pin, $3.50.
Papers Given to Children.
All the papers, manuscripts, CORE
spondence, addresses and copyrights of
the late Chief Justice are given to his
three children for such use as thev
deem wise after consultation with the
widow.
All the remaining estate, both real
and personal, in the United States, the
Dominion Of Canada and elsewhere of
which Mr.. Taft died sie2ed, Is given to
my dear wife, Helen H. Taft" abso-
lutely. The widow also Is named as ex-
ecutrix, with request that no bond be
required of her or that she be required
to make any inventory of the estate,
In the earlier codicil, the late Chief
Justice provides that If any portion OF
the $4,000 legacy to Yale University
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
LINDY'S MOTHER MAY
LOSE SCHOOL POST
Detroit Education Board Considers
Order Diminishing Alien and Non.
Resident Teachers.
b. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March lathe Detroit
Board Of Education had under advise
ment today a proposal to discharge all
OF its employees who are aliens and all
those who live outside the corporate
limits of Detroit.
Included among the latter Is Mrs.
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who Is a
teacher Of chemistry at Cass Technical
High School. Mrs. Lindbergh is q resi-
dent OF Crosse Point, q contiguous
suburb OF the city.
The names of Mrs. LindberRh and
785 other teachers who live outside the
city were reported to the board last
night by Supt. Frank Cody, who made
q residence and citizenship survey of
employees on orders from the board. The
survey was called Immediately after the
city council had ordered dismissal of all
aliens on public pay rolls under its
Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Cody found that the board en-
ploys 294 aliens, of whom 20 are teach
ers. All of the alien teachers, except an
exchange instructor from Oxford Uni
versity, have applied for citizenship.
The board took no action last night
on the resolubion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
COMPLETE DOHENY
BRIBERY CASE JURY
Three Women and Nine Men
Selected From List of
SO Prospects.

A jury of three women and nine men
was selected after three hours and a half
of examining today in Criminal Division
2 Of the District Supreme Court to
sit in Judgment of Edward L. Doheny,
California oil magnate, who Is on trial
for alleged bribery in giving a loan of
100000 TO Albert B. Fall, former Sec
rotary of the Interior, in return for q
lease on the Elk Hills, Calf, naval oil
reserves.
The jury was selected by 2:25, after
the Government and defense had exer-
cised nine peremptory challenges each
and excusing four other prospective
jurors from q list Of 80 names, the
largest list ever examined in the yari-
Gus oil trials.
The jurors are:
No. /. Luther w. James, 80 years old
colored, automobile mechanic, 148 y
street.
No. 2. Charles p. McwHlians, Is
years old, A. & p. store manager, 1850
v street.
No. 8. Clarence Canter, 46 years old,
Washington Railway g. Electric Co. con-
ductor, 214 Fourteenth street.
No. 4. Archibald Gill, SO years old,
chauffeur, 3501 Newark street.
No. 5. Mrs. ChriSsie Vollmer, 80 years
old, housewife, lit Fourth street north
east.
No. 6. Isaac Dengler, 4S years old
Franklin Laundry worker, 2205 Eight
zenith street.
No. z. Miss Jane Yeagle, 26 years old,
clerk with the National Geographic So
ciety, 2101 New Hampshire avenue.
No. 8. r. Bernard Beckett, 80 years
old, Raleigh Hotel clerk, 1923 Twelfth
street northeast
No. 9. Emory H. English, As years
old. unemployed office worker, 502S
No. 10. Miss Margaret Mannix, %
years old, clerk with the National Geo
graphic Society, 1888 Sixteenth street.
No. IL. Conrad Fits, Al years old,
stone worker, 1923 Fessenden street.
No. II. Chesley H. Ray, Il years old,
general agent for the Norfolk g. Wash
southeast.
Justice Hitx AdjOurns Court.
Justice william Hitz, who presided at
the previous trial when Fall was con-
victed on charge of receiving the al
legged loan from Doheny, adjourned
court Immediately after the jury was
would be held from $50 o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the after
noon in an effort to expedite the trial,
which may last for two or possibly
three weeks.
Doheny. who sat beside his counsel,
carefully kept in touch with the pro-
ceedings as the IL men and women were
being selected. Like the attorneys IN
the case, he had a prepared list of the
tailsmen called for duty.
The court room scarcely was filled
when Justice william Hitz, who pre-
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