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New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
BOSTON HEARING
 ON RATES HELD UP
Complainant Asks PoStponement
 in Freight Inquiry

Boston. Dee. 1 UP) -ILcarings by examiners of the interstate com merce commission Of Boston's d. mand that railroads set lower rates for freight shipped to Boston than for shipments to New York has been postponed upon request of the complainant.
 Counsel for Boston and the Bos- ton port authority said they needed at least six weeks to further pre- pare their case before continuing. Ths poStponemcnt was granted, the complainant agreeing 10 furnish the defendants any new exhibits that might be prepared 10 days before resumption of the hearing.
 Request for the postponcment fol- lowed a charge by counsel for Bos- ton that several witnesses scheduled 10 appear for the complainant had been ordered by superiors in New York not to testify.
 Counsel for New York denied this and asked proof. Counsel for Boston repiled that witnesses who would prove the allegation would appear later.
 The Boston complaint charges that railroads give free lighterage, car floatage, trucking, storage and other accessoriai service at the port Of New York and that they charge the sane rates for shipments to New York and Boston. though the extra services arc not perform cd here.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
THE NEW YORK PLAYERS

"The Ghost Train" that spectacu- lar mystery melodrama that thrilled staid old London for q year and York under the management of A. H. Woods is now playing at the Capitol theatcr for a weeks run. The clever Arnold Ridley, whose ingenius brain and facile pen are responsible for the piece, has taken the vicinity of Rockford, Me. for his locale and woven around the story of a phantom locomotive a thrilling and tense mclodramatic plot.
 The passengers arc forced 10 spend the night in the station wait ing room. owing 10 train stalled further down the track. Complica- tions set in when the station agent, attempting to scare these intruders off from the premises, drops dead in supernatural manner which has made way with many of his prede- cessors.
 X seemingly vllly-nilly Scotlan Yard detective untanglos the affair at the climax however, and in a delft and clever manner exposes the rum runners and clears up the death mystery.
 There arc laughs and suspense in this thrilling, haunting tale of the nighttime. Things spin along 1t G dizzy pace, punctuated freely with comedy, and ending in d romance.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
UANNUNz|0 WILL
 ASSIST WOMAN
Famous Poet to Intervene Tor
 Mrs. De BOSiS

Rome. Dec. (UP)-Gabriel D'Annunzio, Italys most famous living poet. was expected 10 inter- vene in behalf of Mrs. Adolfo De Bosis, American woman under ar rest here on charges Of complicity in an alleged plot against the fascist government.
 Mrs. De Bosis is the widow of famous Italian poet and q close friend Of Annunzio. She was for merly Lillian Vernon of Syracuse. St. Louis. Mo, and Boston, and has q sister living in Syracuse, x. Y.
 To Write to Premier
 D'Annunzio was notified of her plight and was expected to write 10 Premier Mussolini in her behalf from his home.
 The fact that Mrs. Dc Bosis was remanded for examination by the special tribunal for the defense of the state may complicatc efforts ot D'Annunzio to help her. Shc was held in connection with the publica- ton Of an anti-fasclst pamphlet called National Alliance for Liberty.'
 Mrs. De Bosis and two arrested with her confessed 10 the charges against them. but were not expect cd 10 receive heavy sentences. be- cause they conducted their activities peacefully and without efto.ts st violence.
 IIi for several Years
 Mrs. De Bosis has been ill for sev- eral years. and is confined in q prison inflrmarN, until last night when she was taken to private clinic. Her arrest. and that of her conspirators, was tho result Of a roundup of three different groups charged with plotting against the fascist regime.
 Renzo Rendi, a correspondent for a New York newspaper. and Mario Ninciguerra. author and translator of English and American literature, were arrested with Mrs. De Bosis. USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
A|RPLANE INTEREST
 ID SURPASS 1929
More Passengers Likely to Be
 Carried During Year

New York, Dec. -UP)-Pub- lie interest in aviation after Charles A. Lindbergh's transatlantic flight was only academic, but the people have taken 10 airplancs now and 1880 sky traffic figures will far sur pass those of 1929, Assistant War Secretary Davison said here today.
 Speaking before the New York Chamber ot Commerce Davison said the past 12 months have produced ample proof that the American pup lie is finally ready and eager to flv. provided it is economically advan- tageous 10 do so. the equipment safe. and the personnel able"
 Complete figures for 1880 are not available, Davison said, but estimat- ing from statistics of the first six months the number of air passen- gers should exceed 100000. From January to July, he added. more people flew than in all of 1929.
 Fog and cost arc commercial avia. tion's two most potent enemies. the secretary said. He predicted they would be overcome.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
WINTHROP COUNCIL HAS ZERO MEETING.
Members Meet in Gold Hall and
 Elect New Officers

Winthrop council Sons and Daughters of America, held it's strangest meeting Of the year last night.
 Owing to break down Of the heat ing plant in Junior Mechanics hall on Glen street. the members of the council found themselves scheduled to hold their regular meeting in hall that was as cold as the outside air. The members retained their overcoats and hats, and elected of ticers while they walked about and stamped their feet and the candi- dates for elective offices blew upon their fingers and banged their arms against their bodies 10 keep circu- lation of blood high enough to write their own names upon ballots.
 stephen Sautcr, who has been treasurer of the council since 1902, and who has tried for three years to compel the council 10 select some other member for the office. was finally successful last night when he refused to be a candidate.
 The officers elected were: Council Tor. Mrs. Florence Bacon: associate councillor, Mrs. Ethel Brainard: vice councillor. Mrs. Grace Stalbush: as soCiate vice councillor. Mrs. Eva Backus; recording secretary. Mrs. Abbie Meisner; assistant recording secretary, Mrs. Alice Carle: financial e.. urer, Luther Mckay; guide. Mrs. Elsie Bigge; inside guard, Mrs. Rhoda Carle; outside guard. Mrs. Edith Carlson: trustee for IS months, Luther l.. Carle delegates to the convention Miss Ethel Nel- son, Mrs Lena Sauter. Mrs. Emma Windsich Mrs Carrie Mckay; alter mates. Mrs. Lulu Schadc. Mrs. Clara Nichols, Mrs. Abbie Meisner, Mrs Ellen Sleath.
 The next meeting of the council l will be on December 11, and on that evening a Christmas party will be given for the members of the council and their children. A tree will be decorated, refreshments served, games played and a short l lodge meeting will be held.
 The newly elected officers will be ! installed on January [. Plans were | discussed last night for a two-act comedy to be given by members Of the council carly in January as part of the monthly social night of the order.
 Mrs. Lcllon Cowlcs of 1SS Carl ton street will entertain the mem bers Of Winthrop council at a bridge and whist party at her home next | Tuesday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
AT THE, STRAND

Romance. pathos. thrilling drama and q sensational dual Characteriza- tion by the extremely talented Bert Lytell make Brothers the film adaptation. of the successful stage plays released by Columbia Pictures, a really entertaining picture. It opened at the Strand theater today for a three days run with five acts of vaudeville.
 The story is concerned with twin brothers separated in infancy and brought up in contrasting environ ments. The effect Of the environ mcnts on the two brothers as they grow to manhood is clearly depicted. Fate brings them together again with tragic results. The film is teeming with dramatic situations and interest.
 Dorothy Sebastian gives q charm
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04

NJ. Brooks was received today and | dollar bill came in the mail frosl an anonymous source. % Eugene F. Albro, local agent f1r Studebaker automobiles, notified the mayor that per cent of the profits from automobile sales for three weeks commencing Nov. 13 will be turned over to the relief fund. The Studebaker company is taking this
 step to help the needy in all paris of the country. s
 Clarence Lundin of 430 Osgood avenue and Samuel Fleming of 50 Cedar street have notified Mayor
 Quigley of arrangements for play under auspices of the l. o. o. F. of
 New Britain on Dec. Is at I. Q. Q. F. hall on Arch street. the pro- ceeds to be turned over to New Brit
 aims relief fund. The players will be q group from St. Johns German Lutheran church.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
Prince Keeps Clothing
 Despite Charity Story

London, Dec. 4 P-Thc Prince Of Wales likes his comfortable old clothes as well as the next man. and his secretaries are wishing the report had not got abroad that he was clearing out his wardrobe and giving away boots haberdashery and suitings of which he had grown tired.
 Hundreds of letters have come to St. James palace from 1Inem- ployed men who would be glad ot any suit of clothes and proud 10 wear the castoff raiment of the heir to the throne, but the prince himself keeps right on wearing the same old double breasted black suit with a white pin stripe.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
Whiskey Maker Told
 Not to Run Machine

Susanvillc, Cal. Dec. P- Annoyed by interference allegedly coming from an electrically oper- ated whisky aging machine, radio fans inserted the following adver- tisement this week in the Lassen Advocate:
 There is one bootleggcr in Susanville who is known to this committee and who has a whisky aging machine. This machine is d nuisance to radio enthusiasts of Susanville, and unless this boot legger. who is known, removes his machine from Susanville, warrants will be sworn to for his arrest for violation of the prohi- bition law and for violation of the -city ordinance covering radio disturbance. Signed,
 Committee"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
bUCHER DESCRIBES
 GERMANY OF TODAY
Country's Recovery Since War Remarkable, Traveller Reports

Progress made by Germany in it's emergence from defeat. revolution, poverty and despair into the front ranks of nations was stressed by John George Butcher, fellow of the Royal Geographical society, in an address to the Rotary club at the noon meeting at the Burritt hotel today.
 Such feats as the world trip of the Graf Zeppelin, the record smash ing voyages of the steamship Bremen and the flights Of the Dor nier X,' the giant among the world S great flying machines" said Mir. Butcher. ''are eye catching. front page stuff, of course. But they are merely spectacular outward evil dcnces of Germany's great technical industrial resurrection. What i'm presses the close range observer even more, is the activity the en- erGy and industriousness with which
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
32l FASCISTS ARRESTED

Breslau, Germany. Dec. 4 Pp- Two score rifles, nearly a hundred revolvers and a sizeable arsenal Of other weapons were in the hands of the police today while they examin- ed 3e1 Fascists arrested yesterday at the frontier town of Jaeschko- witz.
 Herr Non Oelffen, owner of the house in which the arrests were made told the police today that the prisoners had been given refuge on his estate when they told they feared for their lives in a commu- hist revolt.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
Bridge Night Receipts
 Expected to Be High

Bridge Night" in New Britain will be shown 10 have netted a size able amount for the relief fund t IS expected, as numerous parties were held last night in private homes and elsewhere. Mrs, James H. Robinson will make report shortly on the receipts from this source. This morning $11.50 came in to the mayors office from parties including one held in his own resi- dencc.
 A check for $5O from Mrs Kate
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
What Congress Is Doing
Senate

Thursday
 Resumes consideration of Parker Couzens notorious bill
 Wednesday,
 Considered Parker -Couzens mo- torbus bill
 Passed several non contested measures, including resolution for inquiry into short selling on cotton exchanges.
 Campaign funds committee check ed up on expenditures in primary campaign of Senator Davis. Of Pennsylvania.
 Conferees on Muscle Shoals dis agreed,
 Thursday
 Continues consid iteration of treas ury-post office supply bill.
 Agriculture committee takes up drought relief measures.
 Immigration committee begins formulation of immigration legisla- ton.
 Military affairs committee out lines it's program for the session.
 Appropriations committee drafts state, justice, labor, commerce sup ply bill.
 Wednesday,
 Heard presidents budget message read.
 Treasurypost office supply bill reported and consideration begun.
 Administration drought relief bill introduced calling for $25, 100000
 Wet bloc planned contest against poisonous alcohol
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
ETINGOID IN HOSPITAL

Joseph Feingold, councillor com mander of St. Elmo lodge. K. of F., and past commander of the Walter J. Smith post. Veterans of Foreign General hospital early this week when d return Of illness from wounds received in the World war caused a physical relapse. He will probably be removed to a goverll- ment hospital in Washington some time between now and next Tues day. Friends who visited him Tn the hospital yesterday reported that he was cheerful, but in a weakened condition.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04

ing performance in the role Of the heroine. She is an attractive and talented actress. William Morris who appeared in the original stage version, repeats his creditable ptr formancc. Others in the cost who give performances of special mention are Richard Tucker, Claire Me Dowell and Howard Hickman. Wal. ter Lang directed.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
RADIO OPERATOR DIES

Fall River, Mass. Dee. 4 (UP)- Word has been received here Of the death and burial at sea of Albert Maker Of Providence, R. l., radio operator aboard the steamer Swift light Of the C. D. Mallory Lines wLilc 1t was cn route from here 10 Houston, Texas.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
AGED COUPLE WED

Sanford. Me. Dec. 1 UPD-Miss Augusta Hanscom, S$, of this tow n. and William Billings. also SG. who was employed on her farm for 50 years. have been married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
d. C. GUARD RANKS TWELFTH.
Washington Rifiemen Take Sixth Pace
Among Civilian Marksmen.

Washington Rifiemen Take SIKH rhAce
Among Civilian Marksmen.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP PERRY, Ohio. September Is
The District of Columbia National
Guard scored 2,711 points to WIN
twelfth place among the 100 teams sno
sixth place among National Guard ano
civilian competitors. The class A
medal winners and their Individual
scores are as follows:
First Lieut.. Walter r. Stokes, Medl-
cal Detachment, 121st Engineers, 2Sl
Of q possible 800; Sergt. Harry d. Par-
sons, Company Z, same regiment, 2II'
Capt Clarence S. Shields, same COM
pany, 276; Sergt. Theodore L. Harrell'
Ordnance Department State Stan, VINO
earned all three legs on distinguished
Workmanship this year, 275; Corpl,
Philip C. Geraci, same detachment,
274; Sergt Henry M. Boudinot, Com
pany E. 121st Engineers, 272; Second
Lieut.. William r. Lane, same company,
27l; Staff Sergt Alex j. Thill, Ord
nance Department, 296; Sergt Franklin
r. Bruckles, Company A, 121st Eng1-
neers. 263: First Sergt. William d.
Putnam. Company E. same regiment,
253; Capt. Just c. Jensen, Ordnance
Department, team captain, and Lieut..
It. A. Riley, Company Z. l2lst Eng1-
neers, team coach. Alternates, Master
Sergt. Donald A. Falk, Headquarters
Detachment, 29th Division, and Sergt.
Louis A. Robertson. Headquarters ana
Service Company, 12lst Engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
YOUTH IS ACCUSED
OF TORTURING GIRL
Burned Her Dozens Of Times With
Ends of Cigars and Cigarettes,
She Charges.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BEAUMONT, Tex, September 13.-
Charges of assault to murder and
criminal assault were filed today
against Clarence Rogers for his alleged
part In connection with the torturing
Of Miss Edith Bozeman, 20. who
claimed she was burned with lighted
cigarettes and cigars.
Rogers had not been arrested, and
officers were seeking him in North
Texas after he had been seen aboard
Q Texas g. New Orleans Railroad train
yesterday.
Miss Bozeman claimed she was lured
to a hotel room, where she was tor
tured with fire. She said Goals on the
ends of cigarettes and cigars had been
pressed TO her body. Scores of scared
places were on her face, breast, arms
and legs. officers said.
She said she was rescued from the
room early yesterday morning. Mem
bers of her family said young man,
who was q stranger TO them, had made
. date with her for q picture show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
Curtis QUESTIONS
CAMPBELL'S STORY
Points to Change in ProhibI-
ton Agents Attitude on
Buck Appointment.
Nv the Associated Press.

6y the AssOClhbeu FTebS.
Vice President Curtis issued a state.
ment yesterday telling of his interest in
the reappointment of Willis A. Buck Of
Cherokee, Kans., as q prohibition agent
which was discussed in an article
published here yesterday and written by
Maurice Campbell. former prohibition
administrator for New York.
The Vice President quoted from the
articlcAxSy Campbell, in which he said
he &s"convinced that the reinstate-
ment should not have been made" and
then quoted from Campbell's report
made at the time he recommended the
reinstatement.
Curtis said Campbell, in his report
of June g. 1927, stated: I'm view Of
the circumstances and this agents
record in the service since 1921, to-
gether with tho testimony of the
deputy administrator, George H. Wark,
as to his past work and integrity, it is
recommended that Willis A. Buck be
reinstated in the prohibition service
and by his work in the future be given
q chance to redeem himself In the eyes
Of his superiors."
The Vice President said: IT would
suggest that Maj. Campbell take the
time to write an article explaining why
his statements of September 10 does
not follow his report of June 6, 1927"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
MARVEL APPARENT
WINNER IN DELAWARE
Vote Every Close" in Democratic
Delegate Election, With Returns
Slow.

~ the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, September Is.
while returns from the Democratic
delegate election were slow in coming
in tonight, indications were that Josiah
Marvel, president of the American Bar
Association and candidate for the
United States Senate, would be the
candidate over Thomas F. Bayard,
former United States Senator from
Delaware.
In rural New Castle County and this
city, the vote for delegate to Tuesdays
Democratic Convention was said to be
very close, but with complete returns
from the various districts unavailable
the result could only be appropriated
At the headquarters of the Marvel
and Byard factions the only thing
learned was that 1t is very close" each
faction claims to have been successful
At the organization Democratic head
quarters 1t was said Marvel would have
q majority of from to 10 delegates in
this city.
Owing TO the voting precincts being
In widely scattered districts 1t Is moi
expected that complete returns will be
made before Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
SALVATION ARMY
HEAD COMING HERE
Lieut.. Commissioner Damon
Will Take Part in Local
Ceremonies.

Lieut.. Commissioner Alexander NJ.
Damon. new commander Of the South
ern territory Of the Salvation Army, and
Mrs. Damon will be welcomed by Sal
vation Army officers of Maryland and
the District on their first visit here next
Saturday. Arrangements have been
made for them to take part in several
ceremonies and services on Saturday
and Sunday.
Column to Be Dedicated.
On Saturday Commissioner Damon
will take part in the dedication OF the
column in the new Red Cross Building
which is dedicated to Evangeline Booth
and other Salvation Army women who
took part in the World War Following
this meeting he will be a guest Satur-
day night at a welcome meeting held
at the Salvation Army Auditorium sos
!: street, to which the public < .rstJted
Among the speakers will be Elwood
Street, director of the Community
Chest, and DR.. William L. Darby, sec
rotary of the Federation Of Churches
Sunday will be devoted to q series of
meetings at the Salvation Army audi
forum. at which Commissioner Damon
will preside.
The new commissioner, whose head
quarters are in Atlanta, has been an
officer in the Salvation Army for nearly
% years and has occupied practically
every position in line of service He
has had an unusual personal history.
At the age Of 6 he began TO help make
the family living by selling apples to
the employees of a cotton mill. The
family consisted Of two boys and q girl,
the latter being blind.
Owned Grocery store
At IS young Damon was the owner
Of q thriving grocery store. He came
into contact with the Salvation Army
when IT, and after some months of
elaboration cast his lot with the then
struggling concern.
Commissioner Damon has done some
outstanding social service work for the
Salvation Army, particularly in the
matter of material relief among the
poor. He is also an authority on per-
sonal and business efficiency and is the
author of several efficiency pamphlets
which have wide circulation.
He holds a degree Of doctor of di-
vinity and is considered one of the
foremost orators of the Salvation Army
He is also the youngest commissioner
In the Salvation Army.
Wife Accompanies Him.
Mrs. Damon, who accompanies the
commissioner, is an authority on social
service and has served the Army in
this position for many years. She or
ganized the army social work in sew
eral Of the large cities of the United
States.
Lieut.. Col Albert Marpurg, chief sec
rotary of the Southern Division, Sal
walton Army and Mrs. Marpurg also
will be here newt Saturday and Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
1OM|LE UP FLIGHT
SET FOR 10 TODAY
Favorable Weather in Ger
many to See Rise of Prof.
Picard in Balloon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AUGSBURG, Germany, September
13.-The Riedinger Balloon Works an
nounced tonight that Prof Auguste
Picard would start his projected 10
mile flight into the shakespeare by
balloon at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning,
weather permitting.
Prof. Picard, who Is on the faculty
at the University OF Brussels, hopes to
soar higher than man has ever gone
before and study coSmic rays, which he
believes will furnish clews to great
sources of energy.
The scientist will use q gigantic
balloon equipped with an aluminium
gondola which will contain all sorts of
scientific instruments. His companion
will be Charles Kipfer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-14
TWO HELD IN ALLEGED
De PRIEST EXTORTION
Pair Charged With Asking $40, 900
to Spare Colored Represents
tive's Life.
DE- the AssocIated press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 1.-TWO men
were being questioned by detectives to-
night in connection with an alleged
attempt to extort $4,000 from Repre-
sentative Oscar De Priest, colored.
Their names were given by police as
julius Link, a West Side politician,
and Solly Lason, a milk wagon driver.
Link and Lason were arrested today
after the crime prevention committee
Of the Chicago Association of Com
merce and the States attorneys ONCE
had spent several days laying plans
for their capture.
De Priest had appealed TO the COM
mittee last Wednesday after he had
received a letter demanding $4,000.
The letter declared that the eXtortion-
lists had received an offer of $4,000 If
they would kill the Representative.
They offered to spare him If he paid
them that amount and an added SIS, 600.
The letter instructed him to place an
advertisement in a paper If he agreed.
1t was signed The Brooklyn Rats"