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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
EIGHT INJURED IN
 PATERSON BLAZE
Cotton Mill Fire First Reported
 Great Disaster
MAN LEAPS TO GROUND
Infer'o in Half Hour-Hysterical Crowd Difficult to Restrain Casualty Check Incomplete.

Paterson, N J., Sept. g P)-Eight persons were injured, two of them seriously, in a fire which today~de- stroyed the two story carpet factory and warehouse of the Lamond and Robertson company.
 Three persons, at first unaccount- ed for and reported trapped in the burning building, later were found to have made their way to safety. There were S5 workers in the build ing.
 The fire burned for an hour and a half before it was brought under control, destroying the carpet mill and residence. In addition a build ing of the Associated Piece Dye Works was badly damaged.
 -. Report Scores Dead
 First reports said several hundred employees were trapped in the building but officials said that was erroneous.
 The fire. believed to have started by spontaneous combustion, was discovered at 11:30. In half an hour the two story brick structure was an inferno of flames.
 One man, his clothing afirs, leap ed from a second story window to the street. He was rushed in an am-
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
FIVE WORKERS KILLED
 lNL0COM0TIVE BLAST
Engine in Philadelphia Round House Yard
 Blows Up

Philadelphia, Sept. LP - At least five men were killed and a dozen injured today in the explosion of pusher locomotive in the Read ing railroad round house yard at Third street, and Erie avenue.
 The dead:N
 John Biemiller, round house fore- man.
 John Kelly. inspector.
 Frederick Spangler, engineman.
 Crawford Dunseath, car shop man.
 James P. Smith, car shopman.
 The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined.
 Edgar L. Robertson, one of the injured, said the explosion came without warning. He said he and several other men were working on pair of wheels which they were taking down from a rack.
 we had seen the engine placed where it exploded five minutes be- fore about 100 feet from the car shop, he added.
 Suddenly there was a deafening explosion and sheet metal, coal. steam, chunks of metal and scala ing water fell all around us like hail. Nearly everybody in the shop was knocked down and pieces of inc locomotive tore right through the building"
 The blast was heard throughout the entirss neighborhood.
 For a few seconds after the ex- plosion chunks of metal fell like rain about the yards and all other employees scurried to shelter, Some of the bodies were blown IS to 20 feet in the air.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
EIGHT STATES ID
 HOLD PRIMARIES Prohibition Issue in Several
 Maine Votes Republican ONE IS RUN-OFF CONTEST
New Hampshire and Vermont Choose Candidates Today - Washington,
 Louisiana, Arizona, Colorado,
 Michigan and South Carolina Vote.

By the Associated Press.
 In eight states, scattered from coast to coast, voters today choose party candidates for national and local office.
 Todays primaries are to decide who will represent Louisiana and South Carolina in the senate. Their democratic nominations are tanta- mount to election. Senate candidates are to be chosen also in Colorado, Michigan and New Hampshire. In Arizona and Vermont selections for governor hold the principal interest, while in the state of Washington contests for house seats head the list
 Tomorrow Georgia democrats will hold a primary and next week Mas sachusetts, New York and Wisconsin will stage the last pre- election con- tests
 Republicans Win in Maine
 Maines balloting yesterday re- turned republican victories all down the line with Representative Wal lace H. White. jr., elected senator and William T. Gardiner reelected governor.
 Absence of contests within the parties in Maryland made yester- days primary there largely for mality, marked by the lightest vote in years.
 South Carolina's contest is run off primary to decide between the leading candidates in the August 26 polling. Cole l.. Blease seeks to hold his senate seat and James F. Byrnes, former representative. is making his second try to oust him. Ibra C.. Blackwood and Olin D. Johnson, both of spartanburg, are seeking the governorship.
 Louisiana's primary marks the end of heated campaign in which Governor Huey P. Long sought the senate seat held for many years by Joseph E. Ransdell. Long spent last night under heavy guard after hav- ing been struck in the face by a New Orleans reporter yesterday.
 Five Seek Nomination
 In Colorado five men are seeking senatorial nominations. William V. Hodges, former treasurer of the re-
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
HAWKINS CONSIDERS
 ENTERING POLITICS May Ask Berlin G. o. P. to Name Him for Gen.
 eral Assembly

Charles w. Hawkins, treasurer of Rackliffe Bros. Co.,. Inc, may enter Berlin politics this year as a candi- date to succeed R. o. Clark in the house of representatives.
 Representative Clark has an nounced his intention to retire at the conclusion of his present term, making it necessary for the republi- cans to bring forth a new candidate and it is understood that Hawkins has been promised considerable sup port in the event he decides to make the runQ He is considering candidacy but is not prepared 10 make a definite statement at pres ent, he said today.
 Before becoming associated with Rackliffe Brothers, MT. Hawkins was an executive of the Commercial Trust Co. He is a member of the Berlin board of relief.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
Makes Prediction at Meeting of Finance Board Which Ap-, proves of Bond Issue of S105, 5,00O Reviews Situation.
400 Men Now Employed On Street and City Jobs Welfare Department Caring for 29S Families Former Factory Men Not Adapted to Pick.

Prior to the passage of a vote au- thorizing street bond issue Of s1O5,000 as a part of Mayor Quig- ley's program for unemployment re- lief, members of the board of finance and taxation were informed by the mayor this noon that an additional amount of s1Oo,00O vii probably be necessary before the end of the cur rent fiscal year for the same pur- pose.
 Chairman William H. Judd re- ported that he has had assurance that the entire issue can be placed at four per cent.
 When the receipts of the bond sale or of notes issued against the bonds are in the hands of the treas- urer, a deposit will be made, bearing interest at ? 1-2 per cent, and the present balance of the department of public works, which is $7S,o00 will be held intact for transfer later in the year to the welfare depart ment. Further operations of the street department will be financed out of the new fund, it was ex- plained.
 400 Employed on City Jobs
 Mayor Quigley discussed the need for large fund saying 400 men are now at work on street and sewer jobs while 29S families are being cared for by the welfare depart ment He commented on the ab- sence of adaptability to sewer work on the part of men formerly em- ployed in factories, one result of which, he said, was the payment of a total of more than s9.000 in com pensation for injuries this year.
 Within a few months, the only jobs available will be sewer work, a fact which will eliminate many street employees who cannot work in trenches, the mayor continued, and this, he said, will shift heavy burden to the welfare board. Add ed costs of fuel and clothing will necessitate the additional s100.ooo, he reckoned.
 The vote to issue bonds on motion of Commissioner Joseph c. Stone. was unanimous
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
BANK CASHES BAD CHECK,
 DEPOSITOR BRINGS SUIT
John A. Webb Alleges New Britain Trust Co. Paid Out
 His Money

Claiming refusal on the part of the New Britain Trust Co.,. to re- fund money alleged to have been paid person who forged his name to a check, John A. Webb of Belden street has brought suit for $50 against the bank through the office of Dunn & Googel.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff that prior to November, 1929. he deposit ed money with the bank. He alleges the defendant company misapplied $40 of his funds by paying to the Federal Casualty Co. upon check 'purporting to be made by the plaintiff but was a forgery and was not made by him or his authority" The plaintiff claims the defendant continues to refuse the refund des- pite his requests.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
Mrs. Mccormick Attacks Critics
 Who Play Prohibition Amendment

have taken the field and their first attack is upon this legal and con- stitutional proposal. The league" she said, would have me oppose this legal petition now and ignore it later, but will listen to no coun- sel whichAoutrages every conviction I have ever held on the subject of majority rule, of popular government and of the sactity of the constitu- tion"
 Mrs. Mccormick re-affirmed her statement in speech before the republican state convention that If majority in Illinois expressed de- sire on November for a repeal of the 18th amendment" she would &C., cept the result At the same time, she reiterated that she was per- sonally dry and said mo intoxicat- ing liquor is kept or served in my home"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09

that she returned to her home at 10:S0 o'clock on the night of the shooting and to prove his claim that she was not at home until 1 o'clock in the morning.
 Mrs. Steele was quoted as saying that her husband, in his peculiarity, refused to eat Thanksgiving dinner at the family table last year. Steele declared today that both had the holiday dinner away from home. AS to the report that he had applied to Capt. G. J. Kelly for a place in the police department but did not fol- low out the captains suggestion and go to headquarters, Steele offered to prove the contrary to be true by calling upon Sergeant T. J. Feeney who, he said, was at the desk when he came to the police station to consult Chief w. C. Hart.
 Did Not Carry Blank Pistol
 The gun which he was known to be carrying on the day of the shoot ing was not blank pistol but a reg ular revolver which was his own property and which, he said, was given over to him by Adelbert En- mons, his brother-in- and not by his mother-in- law.
 Regarding the police statements that he told at one time of being
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
C0STE AND BELL0NTE
 REACH LONG ISLAND
French Pliers Leave Wash ington for Valley
 Stream

Valley Stream, N. Y, Sept. R- The French transatlantic f1iers, Dieu- Gonne Coste and M. Bellonte, land ed at Curtiss field at 12:45 p. m. (E. S. T.) today from Washington where they were received by Presi- dent Hoover. On their return flight. they flew over Newark airport and dropped flowers in memory of Major John A. Donaldson, war ace. who was killed in Philadelphia Sun day in an air crash.
 Washington, Sept. g P-Dieu- dome Coste and Maurice Bellonte carried a tribute to a fallen ally airman on going aloft in their ocean, spanning Question Mark at 10:17 a. m., E. S. T., today en route to Curtiss Field. L. I.
 It was a wreath of dahlias, to be dropped over the Philadelphia muni- cipal airport, as a mark of respect for Major John o. Donaldson, war ace killed in crash there last Sun day. A note by Coste was attached.
 Major George Thenault, air at- tache of the French embassy. sent the flowers. -.> t''
 Donaldson, a Newark, N. J., pilot, attained captaincy in the American air forces and was credited with bringing down eight German planes.
 The French aviators planned to fly over Baltimore on the way to Philadelphia and expected to arrive at Curtiss field in about two hours.
 They paid a courtesy call with the, Question Marks at the naval air station, across from Boiling field, the army post at which they landed on arriving to meet President Hoover.
 The plane was surrounded while Coste made minor adjustments on the motor preparatory to the take off. He and Bellonte cheerfully as- sented to numerous requests for autographs, while talking animatedly in French with embassy officials.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
LOCAL DELEGATES
 ENDORSE QUIGlEY
 FOR CONGRESSMAN RIl
Fem Believed Choice Of New Britain Group At
 Convention
CHANCE SEEN TO EFFECT
 SEYM0UR'S ELIMINATION

Incumbent May Throw His Strength
 to New Britain Mayor If He
 Realizes He Cannot Win-Quigley
 Declines to Discuss 18th Amend
 ment-Co,ert and Mrs. Stone Re
 elected to State Committee.
 Pledged to support Mayor George A. Quigley, the New Britain delega- tion to the republican congressional convention met last night, endorsed him and organized with George V. Hamlin as chairman and Mrs. N. M Dow secretary. Other members of the delegation are Oliver,I. Davis, B. A. Grzybowski, Mrs. E. A. Hol- stein and E. W. Irving.
 The delegation members believe that Mayor Quigley has a chance of winning the nomination in spite of the fact that the talk concerning candidates centers about Congress man F. Hart Fem and Clarence w. Seymour of West Hartford.
 Fenn Reported Second Choice
 Congressman Fenn is said to be preferred after Quigley by the New Britain group. It is reported that as result of the conference held re- gently in this city by Congressman Fenn and Mayor Quigley, the con- gressman, if he senses that he can not defeat Seymour at the conven- tion will throw his strength to Quigley with the hope of starting a flank attack on the Seymour forces which will result in the nomination of Quigley.
 Mayor Quigley spoke to the dele gates at their organization meeting last evening and outlined the pos abilities of the campaign" accord ing to one of the delegates present who refused today to enlarge upon his statement. Just what outlining the possibilities of the campaign" meant, he declined to discuss.
 The delegation adjourned at the call of the chair.
 State Delegation Organizes
 Mayor Quigley was elected chair man of the state delegation at its organization meeting, also held last night. and Richard Covert and Mrs E. B. Stone were reelected to the state central committee. It was vot- ed to attend the convention unin- structed.
 The organization was completed with the following: Attorney Angela M. Lacava, secretary; Mrs. William H. Van Oppen, vice chairman; At torney Monroe s. Gordon, rules com- mittee; Fred Beloins permanent or ganization committee; Alderman Walter R. Falk, credentials com
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
Soldiers on Post Office Roof, Afraid Rebels
 Are Approaching, ! Shoot Out. Electric Lights Troops Re- ! turn Fire.
Net Result in Wild Excite I ment Is ' Dead and 56 ' Wounded-Noise of Bat tie Prompts Rioting
 Among Excitable Ciyil-
 fans in Streets.
Py the ssociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Buenos Aires, Sept. g P-Buenos Aires presented a tranquil appear ance on the surface this morning after a wilds night of bloodshed, rioting and shooting, but an ominous air attended the heavy concentra- ton of troops in the capital.
 Some observers predicted further fighting and pointed out the ex- traordinary preparations in pro- gress by the government of provi- sonal President Jose Evaristo Uri- buru.
 Heavy Guard Maintained
 Soldiers and sailors were picket ed at strategic points on the streets, and Hipolito Irigoyen. sick and overthrown president of Argentina, who has hitherto been accorded virtual liberty within the country, was ordered arrested and held in communicate.
 His principal followers also were ordered arrested.
 An imposing display of military strength, horse. foot, guns and air. planes, was made by the provisional government in the city.
 All military airpanes available flew in formation over the princi- pal points of the city, the Avenida De Mayo, the Plaza De Mayo and the government house.
 Cavalry units in full war equip ment. with rations as if for heavy campaign, were concentrated at the city's principal railroad station. Tt was rumored they might be en- trained for the provinces.
 News from the country was scanty.
 On orders of the provisional gov- ernment, attachments of sailors were landed from the fleet of IS ships in the harbor at dawn.
 With soldiers and police, they proceeded to clear the streets of pedestrians. All transportation and communication systems were seized by government authorities and placed under strict control.
 Many Partisan Elements
 The ministry of war in a state ment declared that ''in the city there are certainly many elements still partisans of the former govern ment."
 Municipal police were posted in force at their regular positions About IS persons were being held Ing, charged with footing.
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09

Bloomington, H., Sept. g R - While disclaiming any part in the movement to place the prohibition referendum before Illinois voters next November. Mrs. Ruth Hannah Mccormick, republican senatorial candidate, in a. campaign address today declared that no citizen has any right to oppose this poll"
 She said even the liquor problem was less important than another issue which has been raised in Illi- nois the last few days" the right of people to petition the government.
 Several thousand citizens have signed this petition for a referen- dum," she continued. proceeding under their constitutional rights and under their rights specifically provided by the laws of this state" and as a result certain leaders of the Anti-Saloon league of Illinois
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
SECOND MAN SHOT
 IN GEORGIA DEATH
"Rubber'' Bryan, "A, Shot By
 Posse, Badly Wounded
LEFT FOR DEAD AT FIRST
Associated Press Photo

Officers Originally Say They Found
 Man Shot, Later Admit Shooting
 Him-Pal Lynched by Mob Storm
 ing Jail.
 Darien. Ga, Sept. LP-"Rubber'' Bryan, A, sought as the second negro who participated in a gun fight yesterday in which a police officer was slain and three others wounded, was shot and seriously wounded in woods near here to- day.
 Deputy Sheriffs H. B. Thompson, Edgar L. Malone and Frank Silvey of Mcintosh county, who had been searching throughout the night for the negro, returned to Darien this morning and announced they found Bryan lying dead, with a shotgun charge in his back.
 Negro Regains Consciousness
 Coroner w. s. Crumley went tc the wood and his investigation showed the negro still was alive. few minutes after Crumley's ar. rival, the negro regained conscious ness and asked for drink O water.
 He was brought to Darien ant given medical attention.
 Deputy Sheriff Malone then tol6 Coroner Crumley that he and his two companion officers early this morning approached a negro house and that Bryan ran out, fired two pistol shots at them and fled Malone said he fired once at the fleeing negro with his shotgun, and that the negro dropped.
 They said they searched his cloth ing and found a pistol said to have been missed by the Darien bank several weeks ago after a robbery near his side.
 Bryan's body was lying in woods near the house. authorities said, in the opposite direction of the swamps where George Grant, 4o-year-ol Negro believed to have been Bryan's companion in yesterdays gun battle was captured. Grant later was lynched in the county jail and de- tachment of national guardsmen sent here upon orders of the governor ot Georgia.
 Bryan apparently had been fatally wounded in the back with shotgun
 Prepared to Use Bombs
 Just before word of the finding oi the body reached here militiamer prepared to thrash through the Al. tamaha river swamps with tear gas bombs.
 Grant was said to have beer identified by R. J. Anderson, Darier night marshal, as one of the two Negroes who wounded him when he found them approaching a Darier bank early yesterday.
 Robert L. Freeman, acting chiei of Glynn county police, was fatally shot and Deputy Sheriff J. H. Col lings and John Fisher wounded in
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
100 Men Work Frantically to Free 3 Year Old Man
 and Succeed in Attempt
RESCUE CREW BUILDS UP
 PEN TO DIVERT CURRENT
Victim Loses Rope When Pressure Suddenly Sweeps Him Against Piles-Without Diving Suit, Only Helmet Saves Him From Death Experts Believe Strong Current Relieved Pressure During Time.

Relieved Pressure During Time.
 New Orleans, Sept. g PrCaptain Nick Danese, a marine diver, was rescued alive shortly before 1 D.. m. today after being trapped in 22 feet of water since II a. m, yesterday. He was caught under city pumping station on Lake Pontehartrain while repairing a, leak.
 New Orleans, Sept. 9 P-A hun &ed men labored frantically today to free Captain Nick Danese, ,62 year old marine diver, who has been trapped under. a city pumping sta tion on Lake Pontchartrain since 1 1 m. yesterday by water pressure from a sudden break in a lock.
 He still was alive today and gave signals by jerking his air hose. A large barge was sunk near him and the men were driving down sheet piling today in the hope of forming a pen and then pumping the water out. It was estimated at g a. m. that three or four more hours would be required for the work.
 Loses Hold on Rope
 Capt. Danese went down yester- day to repair a leak in the pump locks. While he was working un- der the water with a divers helmet on but without customary diving suit the lock collapsed and the pres sure of the water swept him under a bulkhead against the piling. He had a rope, normally fastened around a divers body, in his hand and when he was swept aside by the current the rope slipped out of his grasp.
 He was hurid against the piling with only his air hose line con- meeting with the surface. Working in relays throughout the night. men pumped steady supply of ail through the hose, but each time the trapped diver moved away from the bulkhead the current swept him back. "
 Believe He Will Be Saved
 Other divers believe the bulkhead is protecting Danese from pressure and they expressed the hope that he would be rescued if his strength holds out. They pointed out that another diver was under the water near that place for 34 hours a few years ago and came out alive.
 Tho pumping station is in an isolated section with no telephone or road connection, communication being by boat.
 A force of 200 Negroes worked through last night, aided by powerful searchlights. to build a dam to di- vert water from the lake and re-
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
Movie Operator Kidnapped During
 Show While Picture Still Goes On

Then 20 minutes later sound and pictures stopped. I hurried to the booth and found Lockwood gone" said Hinck.
 The theater doorman then related that five men had earlier asked for Lockwood and had been admitted to the projection booth.
 Hinck got the machines going and the performance went on without the audience suspecting what had hap pened.
 Police also discovered that Lock- woods automobile had been stolen from in front of the theater. Police think he may have been ordered or frightened from the theater because he does not belong to an operators union.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
NO SPECIAL PASTERS
 FOR CITY OFFICIALS
Police Board Considers Them Just Plain Folks
 As Motorists

The request of the common coun- cil that the police commissioners provide distinguishing mark in the form of a sticker or other suitable sign for city officials automobiles did not meet with favor and will not be granted, Chief w. c. Hart of the police department said today.
 The commissioners discussed it., the chief said, and referred it to the traffic committee, but it was evident from the attitude expressed at the meeting that no stickers will be pro- vided, which means that council members and other city officials who park their automobiles while on city business must take their chances with the patrolmen on the
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-09

Montclair. N. J., Sept (UP)- The Kidnapping of the moving picture operator wasn't part of the per formance. Therefore police today sought five men who they say ab- seconded with William Lockwood, operator at the Bellevue theater last night.
 Chris Hinck, theater manager told police this story.
 There were 300 people in the house. The show was going fine. Suddenly the sound apparatus stop ped functioning. yet the picture went on,"
 Hinck called the operating booth to inquire if there was trouble.
 Not at all! Got it fixed" came d Volce. V
New Britain herald., 1930-09-09
JUDGE DENIES MOTION

Litchfeld. Sept. CUP}-Judge Frank P. McEvoy today d..,is,t a motion for separate trial H Dcmsn- ick Chiarello and Tk~odor~ .sdamo, both of Torringtca, indictee :cs the alleged murder of Antonio Russe rt Torrington, who was skot 70 Geas,. last May. The decision wss filed With the clerk of superior court here.