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New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
FOUR KILLED WHEN
 CUBAN MOB RIOTS
Political Meeting Also Results in
 Wounding Of Twenty

Artemisa, Cuba, May 19.-lPy- Soldiers breaking up a nacionaista political meeting here Sunday hu- cd four persons and injured more than 2o others, There was some firing between the troops and the nacionaIistas, who are opponents Of the Machado administration.
 The trouble began when Colonel Carlos Mendieta, leader of the ua- clonalista organization, arrived al the meeting and had an altorcation with Lieutenant Alberto De Silva. Of the army who warned him not 10 mention the name of Julio McIla. Cuban student who was killed in January 1929, in Mexico City.
 Lieut. De Silva took his place in the audience. Quarreling began and d captain of rural guards went through the crowd with q troop Of -6 mon in an attempt 10 restore or. der but there was q burst Of rifle fire, said 10 have come from the belfry of a nearby church which threw the crowd into d panic.
 Soldiers then rode through the crowd welding machetes in an at tempt 10 disperse it. Firing became fairly general for a>few minutes but order was restored within about q half hour. Lieutenant De Silva was among those killed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
Two Bremen Hurt, Police Officer
 Overcome Rescuing Two Victims

Philadelphia. May l9 GPl-Tvo fremen were injured and a police man overcome, while assisting lad dermen in rescuing two girls trapped on the third floor when q. fire started today in the German town Young Women's Christian As sociatlon building.
 Besides the two girls. Miss Ocha Meyers 2G. of this city, and Miss Elizabeth F. WyHe, 2&. of ortheast. Md. g others were routed by the flames.
 The fire was discovered by Miss Elizabeth Long. 25, of Lancaster. "a, who aroused her roommate, Miss Frances Bond, of San Fran cisco. The two girls ran through in" corridors shouting fire.
 Mis7 Barbara Merriman. 19, Of Portland, Me, who was sick in bed with tonsili5is. was assisted to the street by her sister, Kathryn. 21.
 Patrolman Harry Heron was over come while arousing the sleepisg girls. Edward j, Davis fireman, was injured when he fell through the first floor into the basement, where the fire is believed to have started. Edward still, fireman, WAS cut about the face hy shattered glass.
 Tho fire swept through one floor 0 fthc building
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
BLACKMAN WILL OPPOSE
 WRIT FOR EXTRADITION
NirCinian Under Arrest Here on Non-oupport Charge to Have
 Hearing Wednesday

Floyd Blackman of 89 Prospect street assistant manager Of q chain store in this city, will fight eXtradi- ton proceedings brought by the au- thorities of Virginia, at d hearing Wednesday in Governor Trumbull's office at the state capitol at Hart ford. it was announced today,
 Blackman, against whom non support charge has becn preferred by his wife in the southern state, was arrested q few weeks ago and his case was continued awaiting word from the complainant authori- ties. Today, Prosecuting Attorney Woods informed Judge Sake in po- lice court that the hearing will be held Wednesday,, and for that req son. the police court case was con- tinued until the same day, Attor- noy Edward \. Mag represents Blackman.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
AGED REMINGTON
 MAN BADLY HURT
John ElWin in Accident Near
 1rOy-TWO Men Killed
Special to the IeraId1

NeUlngton, May 19.-John ElTin, 79, wandering hitch-hiker whose home is in this town, was in a seri- ous condition at the Troy, N. Y, hos pital today as the result oe an auto- mobile accident on the Troy Schenectady road which resulted in the death Of two men and serious in Juries to two others besides the local man. ElWin had just accepted q lift" in a sedan containing Fred Aberlc, who lives near the accident scene, and Leo Foley of Schenectady. It IS believed that the drivers at tentlon was temporarily diverted from the road 10 his aged guest and that in this moment the car yeered to the wrong side Of the road and drove headlons into one containing Harry F. Hardin and Gerard M. Clancy both Of Schenectady.
 Hardin died instantly and Clancy suCCumbed shortly after he had been removed 10 the hospital, where the other three injured men were also taken. While Elwin's injuries are not of q fatal nature in themselves. hos pItal authorities fear that his age may make tlem very serious.
 ElWin left NeWington last August, according to his niece, Miss A. C. El- win, and had not been heard from since then, He is q Cigarmaker by trade but for years has spent most Of his time hitch-hiking about tho country completely ouUof touch with his Connecticut relatives.
 He has q brother, Charles ElWin, in this town, halt-brother, William ElWin Of East Hartford; a niece, Mrs. w. r. Jones of Springfield; two ncpheWs. Arthur E&in of Spring field and Clarence ElUin of Water bury; half niece, Mrs. Charles Chapel Of Hartford; and half nephew, Alfred ElWin on Hockanum.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
City Items

William Hrubia Of 5?o McClin- tock street reported 10 the police yesterday that four calves strayod from his farm.
 Lawn seed. field seed, garden seed. fertilizers Hugh Reynolds Grain t2 Feed Co, 69 Commercial. Tel. 263l.-advt.
 John karauskas Of 36 Connerton street was stuck on the head by g sharp stone yesterday afternoon. sustaining a painful injury and los ing some blood. Sergeant VI. ]. Flynn Of the detective bureau loCat- oG two boys. aged : and 2, who ad- mitted they had been throwing stones in the air near karanskas' home. They were warned against the practice.
 Let's 20! High school minstrel. --advt.
 William Rowe. night clerk at the Hotel Stanley. has left New Britain General hospital. where he was un- Ger treatment for several days.
 Dance. Red Mems Hall. tonight, ---adyt.
 The annual meeting Of the Daughters Of Isabella Building As socjaton. Inc will he held tonight after the regular meeting Of the Daughters of Isabella at Judd'a hall
 Class day minstrel, Senior high. ~-adNt.
 The Daughters Of st. George and friends will be entertained at cards Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Watcher of 5S6 West Main street The regular meeting Of the lodge win he held Wednes- day evening at s o'clock in Vega hall A class of candidates will be initiated,
 Remember, High school minstrel. May 23.-advt-
 Loyisey Moore Tent. Daughters Of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold regular meeting in Odd l'ellows' hall, Wednesday evening at 80 o'clock. A social hour will fol- low.
 X. Nash co. spring suits and top coats. J. Ryan, 22 RoXbury Road. Tel. 29oa,-advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19

tional spelling bee with an oppor- tunity to win the $1600 first prize. Every contestant in the city contest will receive q prize, q mounted photo graph donated by the Johnson & Peterson studio. Second prize will be fountain pen donated by the Adkins Printing Co. and third prize will be s saving account donated by the Commercial Trust Co.
 The door tenders and ushers will meet MT, Depot at the high school at 6;45 o'clock Wednesday evening.
 The program distributors will meet Miss GIastetter at the school at tho same time.
 The spelling bee editor will meet the spoilers for final instructions on the stage at G:45 o'clock.
 Goors will open at o'clock.
 Saturday at 12:3O o'clock the champion will meet the former champions d q luncheon at the Bur rift hotel and will get the benefit Of the experiences Of his predecessors.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
BOMB PLANTER IS CAUGHT IN CHICAGO
Man Believed at Bottom Of Re-
 cent Blast Outrages

Chicago, May 19 LP)-1n Frank +. Phillips, police believe they have found the answer to several of the city's recent bomb outragcs.
 They trapped Phillips early yes terday in the act Of bombing q restaurant at 507 North Clark street. Acting on a tip, the officers had been in wait The man placed the bomb in the restaurant doorway and fig nitcd the fuse by pressing the light cd end of his cigar against it. Po- lice rushed in. firing in the air. One of them trampled the sputtering fuse. The others captured Phillips
 Confessed Two Outrages
 The prisoner. police said today. confessed two other bombings of re cent weeks. For one of these, he said. he received s100; for the other, S150 He was hired, he told officers, by the same man in each instance,
 Phillips said h1 learned bomb making during the war. Later he served q sentence in an Ohio peni- tcntiary.
 The states attorneys office said Phillips worked alone, making his own bombs, soliciting business and placing the 'pineapples" himself The bomb which had been ignited when police arrested him yesterday was made of dynamite and was in tended 10 blow up Gus Framgos restaurant. Adjoining is the (. and C. cafe, q cabaret in which were 50 people at the time the bomb was planted. Had it exploded, police said. many persons might have been killed or injured, so powerful was the bomb.
 Phillips first gave his name as William Orton. In his hotel room police found quantities of detonator caps, fuses and electric wires.
 Man Called The Greek"
 The man who hired him. Phillips said, was known to him only as The Greek" North Clark street res taurant keepers said q man such as Phillips described. had visited them, demanding money under threats of bombing.
 Phillips is 40 years old. He en- listed in the Canadian army at Wind sor, Ont. in 1914 and served through out the war with the second Canadian engineers. He was known as the bomb expert of the company, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
MOTHERS READY
 ID VISIT GRAVES
American Women to Start Jour-
 neyS to French Cemeteries

Paris. May 19 CUP)-Thc Amcri- can gold star mothers prepared to- day for the first extensive pilgrim ages 10 their sens graves in France.
 The IS women whose sons are buried at Suresnes. near Paris, visit cd the graves again today, but the majority Of mothers will start for the provincial cemeteries tomorrow by autos bus The visitors were ra- ported in good health by doctors who are assigned to accompany them.
 Mrs. Kitty Wood Of Omaha, whose son js buried at Suromes. plucEod grass from the grave 10 take home as q memorial and others dug up q handful of earth Or took stone from the graves o! their war dCtd.
 Special permission was granted Mrs. Nora Narshburn of Washing ton. T.. C., 10 spend Tuesday at Dunkirk where her son, Djalma, vas drowned in scaplanc while on patrol duty and his body, wash e1 ashore, was buried in the Somme cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
LOCK CHOPPER STEALS
 FROM CITY TOOL BOXES
Board of Public Works Reports Many Theft- - PadloChs
 Slit by shears.

A. new species Of thief, differing from the type that effects entry to buildings by picking locks or using master keys IS giving the depart mont Of public works considerable concern, much material and many tools having been stolen in recent weeks by someone who slts tho locks, evidently by the use of huge shears or bar cutter.
 several times during the month, foremen have found tool boxes and sheds open and material missing. In each instance, tho lock has been left hanging or thrown nearby. the link severed in q manner indicating that it was done by one clip rather than filed or sawed away Engineer P. 4. Merriam reports.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
RESORT TOWN HAS FIRE,

Bethlehem, x. H.. May 19 (UrD Fire of undetermined origin did S75, oG0 damage 10 this summer resort business center last night. destroy ing q garage, restaurant, a frul; store, and q bowling alley and pool room.
 The fact that there was but little wind enabled fircmcn 10 confine the blaze and prevent it. from spreading to the surrounding forest.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
QUIGLEY BACK HOME,
 CONDITION IMPROVES
Mayor Avoids Conferences at Doc tors Suggestion Fay
 shifts OniCe.

Mayor QuIgley is responding we'll 10 home treatment after six weeks spent at the New Britain General hospital and bis condition continues 10 show marked improvement. it WAS stated at the Qmgley home on Maple street today.
 At the suggestion of his doctors, TO interviews arc heinz had with present or prospective public off claIs.
 The mayors secretary. WIlHau Fay, has transferred his office from the municipal building 10 the may or's home temporarily
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
PRINlA DONNA HONORID

Dresden SaXonT May Ia lP- Elizabeth Methberg, prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera company. Of New York, today was presented by this municipality with huge laurel wreath. and by the opera manage ment with q china statue, during an ovation of half an hour upon her farewell performance Of Lohengrin
 Madame Rethberg left for Paris 10 sing in the German opera fes,i- val
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
MERCHANTS WARNED

According 10 il report Of PoHcc- man John NJ. Liebl,r made at po- lice headquarters there are threa Main street merchants who have not taken his warning relative 10 fruit and produce display on fhd side walks over the building line. He named the Mohican market. Strauss Roth and the Economy store al the railroad crossing. It is claimed that fruit pe")s an dothcr material drop on the sidewalks and q dangerous condition results.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
Mrs. smith Better

parls, May 1a P-Mrs. C. g. Smith. Of Delphos, Ohio, the gold star mother who suffered severe Iorvous strain on her trip over on the steamship America, today was pronounced completely recovered. She will be able 10 visit her sons p91yc in the St. Mlhicl cemetery.
 Medical officers attached 10 tho pilgrimage said that the sick r.- port today did not even include q minor cold. They were delighted with the way the mothers were keeping fit.
 Sightseeing and formal start for the battlefront cemeteries tomorrow was the order.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
! AtHT TO BI, RELEASED

Washington. May 19 tPl-Custors officials today prepared instructions to the collector of customs at Honolulu to release the palatidI yacht Of Julius Forstmann detained there Friday because it had liquor aboard
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
Mrs. Agnes Frey Is First Woman
 Chosen Head of State Foresters

Mrs. Agnes D. Frey of this city was elected high chief ranger at the 17th biennial convention of the Independent Order of Foresters in Bridgeport Saturday. This is the first time in the history of the order that this office has been given to q woman.
 J. Joseph Rossbottom of New York city, supreme councilman of the order, installed the newly elect ed officers. He was assisted by J. J. McGrath, deputy supreme chief ranger of Providence, R. L, J. How ard McGrath, high sire chief rang CT, Providence; and T. J. Maulhant. high councillor. also of Providence.
 In deference 10 the fact that Mrs. Frey was the first woman 10 be elected high chief ranger, a guard of honor composed of eight women members of the Hartford presented an exhibition Of drill work during the afternoon and took part in the memorial services for their high secretary. James A. Hynes, who held the office for 38 years.
 Hartford was selected as the meeting place Of the next biennial session.
 Kelly Presidcs
 The convention opened Saturday morning with High Chief Ranger M. P. Kelly presiding Mayor Edward Buckingham welcomed the 75 dele gates from the 2S courts Of the state and committee reports were heard.
 MT. Kelly urged the building up of courts that were declining.
 Mrs. Frey high treasurer, report cd the order on sound financial basis.
 Judge W. W. Bent Of Bridgeport was toaStmastcr at a banquet held for the delegates in~'hc evening. At this function Mrs. Frey was among the speakers.
 Mrs. Frey is well known here. be- ing actively engaged in the work of the Ladies Auxiliary Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Catholic Daughters Of America. and the Shepherds of Bethlehem.
 Other officers elected by the For esters were: Past High Ranger. VI. ?. Kelly, Meriden; high vice chief ranger, Homer G. Smith. Bridge port; high secretary. George A. Hynes. Waterbury; high treasurer. Attorney William Slonim. Hartford; high councilman, Thomas J. Ken nedy Moosup;' high councilman. William F. Kchoc. Naugatuck; high auditors, Mrs. Alina Moran. Hart ford, and Mrs. Lena Pare, Bristol
 Following the Installations, Mrs. Frey appointed the following: High journal secretary. Miss Margaret Healey, Naugatuck; high auditor. Beatrice Bonlanger, Hartford; high organist. Mrs. Anna Cramcr. Bridge port; high senior woodward, James T. Wilton, Moridon; high junior woodward, Mrs. Lillian Pfofer, Mcr- ldcn: high conductor; George B. Brian. Bridgeport; high messenger, George kayser. Hartford; high sen ior beadlc. Charles Florentinc, Moosup, and high junior bcadlc, Mrs. Anna Lundgrcn, Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19

La Grande Chartreuse. at St. Pierre de Chartreuse, France. are the most famous monasteries in Europe In one main building more than 10000 people may be accom- mOdateI.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
Mrs. Coolidge to Get
 Degree at Burlington

Burlington, Vt, May II UPJ Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, who grad uated from University of Vermont in 1902, will receive an honorary degree from her alma mater on June i6 Of commencement week, 1t has been announced.
 Although commencement eXer- cises at Amherst, his alma mater occur simultaneously. Calvin Coolidge is expected 10 accom- pany Mrs. Coolidge here.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
IIGl RE.N ON IMPORIS

Paris, May ia (P-Imports Of ti!c first four months Of this year w.re i'.5&2,$55,oQ0 francs, C$46.4&o,462) This is a decrease Of $445G.55Q un- der the same period last year,
 Frances exports in the same time were 15,57H.&71.0oo francs (S3S,- G95.92o). This Is q decrease of s. rsG,52o under last years first four months
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19

\ pearl valued at s75o.o0o was acquired by a London jcwelcr re- gently IL was perfect pearl of the color known as creme rose.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
l,975 TICKETS OUT
 FOR SPELLING BEE
City Championship to Be De- cided Wednesday Night at H. s.

With interest growing greater every day in the Herald's fifth an nual spelling match. which will be held Wednesday night at the senior high school auditorium, it is expect cd that the contest for supremacy will be keener than ever.
 There are a total Of 1915 seats in the high school auditorium, all of which it is believed will be occupied on the night Of the big match. The program will open at 7:45 o'clock with music by the Roosevelt school orchestra.
 Announcements by the spelling bee editor will precedc the introduce ton of Harry Vessels. principal Of the Nathan Hale Junior high school. who will pronounce the words.
 Judges in Contest
 The judges table will be placed on the stage Judges will be P. F, King, chairman Of the board Of education Stanley H. Holmes. uperintendent of schools and Rev. William H. AL derson pastor Of Trinity Methodist church. These men have functioned as judges in every Herald spelling contest.
 Principal L. P. Slade of the senior high school, who has been pro- nouncer heretofore. is relieved Of this task at his own request because of the many details incumbent upon the host, and MT. Vessels has agreed 10 he master Of ceremonies.
 Dr. H. D. Welte, principal Of the State Normal school, will present the prizes.
 The orchestra will play a group of three selections prior 10 the open ing of the bee and two during brief intermission.
 Spoilers to Be Numbered
 Owing 10 the added features of the program and in order not to make the affair last any longer than neces- sary the customary public introduc- tlon of spoilers will be omitted and their names, numbered in turn, will be printed on programs. Each spell er will wear a corresponding number large onought 10 be seen from any part of the auditorium. The handling of the large crowd IS being organized under the direc- ton of Lionel Depot of the Senior high school faculty who will have as his assistants Newell s. Ames, Elton Chase, Leonard Nixon and Davis Chase. all instructors at thS high school and 10 high school boys. Attendants at the doors will be employees of the Herald.
 Four former city champions will help to distribute programs. They will be in charge Of Miss Eliza beth Glastetter, who was the first city 1 champion. The other champions are Marie Hahn, Ann Murphy and Theresa Chiaravolotti. They will be assisted by Mildred Malona. Mary Grace, Louis A. Gunterman, Mary 1 O'Toole and Lillian Robichaud. Winner Goes to Washington
 Tho ,r-iD aF
New Britain herald., 1930-05-19
Winner Goes to Washington

The winner Of the contest will be presented with q complete outfit of clothing and will go to Washington for a weeks vacation as the guest of the Herald, to compete in the na-
The Washington times., 1930-04-23
BIEREEY WANTS
HIS FREEDOM

Mrs. Virdie Bierley, 1900 block
Ogden st. N. W., who recently at.
tempted suicide as the result Of
her marital difficulties which In
volved Charles w. King, jr.,
elderly realtor, was sued for abso-
lutte divorce yesterday by her hus.
band, Herman Bierley, 1900 block
Columbia Rd. King is named
correspondent. ~,
King, who was q member of
the last Grand Jury at the time
of Mrs. Bierley's suicide attempt,
is already the defendant In q
$25O.O00 alienation suit filed by
Bierley. Bierley alleged that
King had set Mrs. Bierley up in
an apartment in q building be-
longing to him and that she had
refused to return to her husband.
Practically the same charges
are recited In the divorce suit
filed yesterday by Attorney Lester
Wood. King is married and is
said to be estranged from his
wife. The Bierleys were MARI ed
in 1910 and have three children,
according to the bill.
The Washington times., 1930-04-23

and am sure that q big change
will be made In the employing
Of the veterans in the near future.
Representative Roy G. Frizger-
aid, of Ohio, has just introduced
an amendments to the johnson
bill which will be reported on
soon that will benefit every vet.
eran In the United States and we
must not forget that Mr.. Fritz
gerald has put through more
special pension bills for veterans
since he was elected to Congress
than any other Representative in
Congress.
We must take our hats off to
Mr.. Swing and Mr.. Johnson and
we will never be able to repay
these two gentlemen for their
untiring efforts to put through
their bills which will help every
veteran in the United States.
If we do not support these
worthy men who have the interest
of every veteran at heart at all
times, this coming election,
want to say that the veterans
have turned against the best
friends they ever had In Congress
or ever will get. Don't forget
when you go to the polls this
coming election, see that every
ex-serviCe man votes for these
best friends.
EDWARD FELKER
NAVAL HOSPITAL
The Washington times., 1930-04-23

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The Washington times., 1930-04-23
Miriam Crosby to Be
We'd to Otis Anuier

LOS ANGELES, Calf. April %
IN.S0 Miriam Crosby, musical
comedy star who was formerly
married to Roland Tevlin, New
York business man, Is to be mar.
ried again, 1t was announced to-
day.
Miss Crosby will become the
wife of Otis Angler. president Of
Angler Paper Corporation here, on
April 80. She was divorced from
Tevlin at Reno, New, last Febru.
ary. Previous to this she was re-
fused q decree In Paris.
The Washington times., 1930-04-23
ReU. Julian r. OIUeIts
GiUen Ordination

CHARLES TOWN, W.. Va
April 23.-Julian r. Owens, OF
Martinsburg, w. Va, was or
dained by the winchester presby-
terry yesterday. The Rev. Owens
was Immediately given an assign.
ment In Hampshire county, w.
Va.
Elder j. w. Reinhart, of Hamp.
shire county, was in attendance
at the meeting. He also was
present at the meeting held here
In 1873.
The Washington times., 1930-04-23
HELD AFTER CRASH

A traffic crash last night at
Massachusetts, Avenue and Twen.
ty-second Street Northwest, re-
suited in the arrest of Dewey
Brotman, 10, of the 1700 block
Webster st. N. W., on charges Of
attempted assault on Sherman
Ford, 49,. of woodland Road
Northwest.
The Washington times., 1930-04-23
MISS AMERICA DISPLAYED

CHICAGO, April % T.NS0.-
Gar Woods Miss America VIII,
the worlds fastest speed boat,
was on display here today for the
National Motor Boat Show. Wood
and his speed boat arrived here
yesterday.