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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
City Items

Henry PctowsKi of 194 Gold street reported 10 the police today two rabbits were killed last night.
 Officer George Moffitt reported today that there was a large hole in the road on Shuttle Meadow ave- nue opposite Harding street.
 Come and sec "Applesauce" We'd ncsday or Thursday night by St. Jo- sep'h Players at Tabs hall.-advt.
 Officer Eugene kieffer reported today that there was a hole in the road on West Main street opposite Clark's filling station.
 An automobile driven by William Fitzpatrick of 563 Arch street, hit the side of another car driven by Frank Iattorulo of % Kelsey street early Sunday morning a3 both cars were rounding the rotary traffic station in front of the South church.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
THIRTY ARKANSAS BANKS CLOSED ]
 DAYS BY ORDERS
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tLOntlnQSQ rom FlrSl 1dgc)
 could have forced the closing of this strong bank"
 Soon after Caldwell 67 Company vas placed Tn receiyership, MT. Banks announced the Caldwell & Ccmpany's interest in the American Exchange Trust Company had been bought by Little Rock capitalists.
 The Pine Bluff bank was the sec ond largest in the group and th' Helena institution the third largest
 Banks was a director and q former president of tho bank.
 The American Exchange Trust Company in Little Rock had de
 posits of approximately s15,0oo,oo6 | op September A, the date of tho ! last bank call
 The Pine Bluff bank on September 1 24 had deposits of approximately 1 S-63S.0 GOO and the Helena banl, a-
 the close of business Saturday had ! deposits of S726:000. officials said. List Of Institutions 1 The banks in which Mir. Banks and assistants arc interested and
 which suspended business today for
 five days were announced by the company as follows:
 The bank of Altheimer Altheimer; North Arkansas Bank. Batesville, i Bank and Trust Company. Benton: Arkansas State Bank, Carlisle; Bank 1 of Carthage, Carthage: Farmers Bank. Casa; Bank of Clarendon, Clarendon: Farmers Bank, Dardan- clle; Hampton State Bank, HamD- ton; Cleburne County Bank, Hebcr Springs; Merchants and Planters Bank, Helena; Bank of Houston, Houston; Merchants and Planters Bank. Humphrey: Cleveland County Bank. kingsland: Chicot Trust Company. Lake Village; American Exchange Trust Company Little Rock; First State Bank, Morrilton: Arkansas Trust Company Newport; Bank of Pangburn. Pangburn: Perry State Bank, Perry; Merchants and Planters Bank and Trust Company, Pine Bluff; Bank Of Star City, Star City; Victoria Bank. Strong: First State Bank. Stuttgart; Citizens Bank Thornton, and Bank of Wabbasck1, Wabbaseka; The Arkansas Bank and
 Trust O.. Hope; Peoples Bank, McRoa; and the Endora Bank and Trust Co.,. Endora.
 1 The following banks affiliated with the A. B. Banks and Company re- mained open for business. tho com pany announced:
 The Bank of I'ordyce and the First National Bank. FordyCe; Bank Of Harrisburg. Harrisburg; First Ma tional Bank, Mineral Springs; Bank Of Stephens, stephens, and Bank O. Waldo, Waldo.
 Efforts were being made at June tion City 10 merge the first National Bank and the Merchants and Farmers Bank, and open one of them today. officials said.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
BOARD HOLDS. UP ACTION
 ON GARBAGE COLLECTION
Contracts Discussed By Health Com- mission But Will Not Be De-
 cided On for Month

Action on the bid- on the garbage collection contract was deferred by the board of health at a special meeting today, after the bidders were heard individually as 10 their plans for handling the contract. There being no immediate need for deciding on the matter, the board will not do SO until the December meeting and the recommendation will go 10 the common council then.
 All the bidders were present, with the exception of Miller Brothers Construction Co. of Hartford, whose highest. John Swanson submitted a bid of $29,000 per year but it was
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Body of Babe Found In Suitcase
 Checked at R. K. Station Sept. 2

Discovery of the body of an in fant in black bag which had been checked on September 23 at the baggage room of the local railroad station was made last night by Michael McIncrncy baggagemastcr, and J. J. Shanahan, night switch man.
 A partly filled box of face powder was found in the bag, and is the only clue the police have.
 MT McIncrney called the police station end Officer John J. Griffin was ordered 10 investigate. The station is on his beat. Sergeant Patrick McAyay was sent 10 the rail- road station by Lieutenant Matthias Rival. and hc returned with Officer Griffin, the latter bringing the black haG.
 Medical Examiner John Purney was called and he made a partial ex- animation. but the body was in such 2 bad condition that he ordered it turned over 10 Undertaken John Tarrant. pr. Purnoy was to make a thorough autopsy today, under day light conditions.
 The bag, while new, Is the type usually brought for s1 in chain de- partment stores, and is imitation leather.
 Sergeant McAvay admitted last right th2t inc flSk of disCONr rin r the mother of the infant and any thing else connected with the case will be big job.
 Medical Examiner John Purney held an autopsy on the body today, He determined that the child was born alive. Whether it had died of exposure or strangulation he could rot say because of the condition of the body.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Guard Given Adopted Niece of Movie Star

Beverley Hills, Calif.. Nov. IT LN The chief of police, Charles Blair. said today a police escort had been given Gwynn Pickford, adopted niece of Mary Pickford, merely as a precautionary step consequent 10 published reports of gangster ac- tivities.
 He denied Kidnapping threats had been directed against the child, contradicting previous reports from his department
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Economic Problems Confront
 League of Nations Conference

ing other parties affected by the pro- posed change and giving them an opportunity to protest. Both Ger nany and Poland, since signing the convention have raised certain tar ifs.
 Attempts N"w Work
 The session beginning today will attemul 10 improve. extend and per potuate principles cf this convcn- tIon, Another major point Of the agenda of the meeting today is con- aidcration of inc desire Of the European agricultural states, as cX- pressed al a Warsaw conference last summer, for preferential rates for entry Of their products into other European states.
 Application Of the most favored nation clause and effects Of soviet dumping of grains are expected 10 receive rome attention.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

Geneva. Nov. 17 LF-Thc second effort of tho League of Nations 10 alleviate 1he worlds economic troubles by international cooperation began here today with convening of q conference looking 10 concerted international economic action.
 Fails in First Effort
 When this conference met lact March it was composed almost cX- clUsiycly ol representatives of Euro pcan states. and was called the tariff truce" conference. Failing Of it's in itial purpose at 1hGt time tho con- ference succeeded in drafting q com mercial convention cmbodying their efforts at economic cooperation in a very limited way.
 Tho convention bound signatorics ror 10 raise tho present 12riffs nor to imposo new ones without notify
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
WANT DUMP ELIMINATED

\ petition prepared by residents of the northwestern section of this city requesting that the present gar baSe disposal grounds be changed to some other part of the city was signed by 60 property owners and taxpayers and was presented to Mayor George A. Quigley by James NJ. Curtin 2nd and Joseph Zuk.
 The petition reads: We the un- dusigned taxpayers and property owners of this city wish 10 protest "gainst the dumping of garbage in the northwestern section of the city,"
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

rejected becau-e the time fer re- cciving bids expired last Saturday.
 The lowest bidder, BronislaW Ja- ronko of Smith street, did not sub init bond in the amount of 10 per cent of his bid, as required, but the board decided 10 considered his real estate as surety. at least while the awarding of tho contract is under consideration. It wa@ learned that his equity in his holdings was suffi- cient to cover the bid.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Miss Helen Staslly entertained at three tables Of bridge at her home on Kelsey street. Saturday evening Guests were present from Hartford West Hartford, Unionville and this city.
 Prizes were awarded to Jack Joyce and George Grisko.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
SECOND ACCIDENT IN WEEK

A second accident in q week be- fell Victor Stankiewicz Of 24S Washington street Sunday. Ee was unwittingly stopped with it's wheel resting on boys foot last Wedncs- day.
 He was driving north on Oak street yesterday when a car going east on West street. driven by Man Lepsitz of 27 Talcott street crashed into the left side of his truck. Only slight damage was done and Ser geant Thomas J. Feeney. investigat- Ing the affair, reported no cause for an arrest.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

the alternatives this suggestion has found most favor.
 There is considerable doubt. how ever, that it will make any reCom- dations other than further measures for aiding enforcement.
 Cites Duties
 The commission was appointed to study violation of the prohibition and other laws and to recommend measures for improving enforce ment' Dr. Mcbride explained. That was announced by President Hoover and by the commission itself.
 Tt has no authority to go beyond the 18th amendment nor 10 suggest modification of the Nolstead Act. It would be going beyond it's province If it did that"
 Dr. Mcbride characte rized as "all wet" suggestions by prohibit tionists in congress that if the drys want to save the 18th amendment they should fall in with some pro- posal to modify the law. These vets claim that unless the law is modi- fed and the Clamor stilled. the 18th amendment itself will be engulfed.
 Through the recent election and incidental 10 it. the drys will face g slightly different lineup in the new congress which assemblies q year hence.
 They suffered some losses. but not enough to overthrow their strong majorities in each branch. However, drys in the house lost their leader ship, both Representatives Cram ton and Hudson. republicans, Mich igan. having been defeated in the primaries. Both will be here for the coming short session.
 Seek New Leader
 There will be a scramble for the mantle that the two Michigan pro- hibitionist5, who shared the leader ship. will drop. Among the likely candidates are Representatives Car roll Beedy, Maine. Richard Yates. Illinois, Ellis Moore, Ohio. Earl C. Kitchener, Michigan. and Charles l. Sparks, Kansas, all republicans. Any ollt Ol tlltSf' IL Is llutlSlOOu, Noulu be acceptable to the Anti-Saloon League.
 Senator Simeon D. Fess, Ohio, chairman Of the republican national committee, is expected to become the dry leader in the senate.
 Tn wet bloc in the senate has been strengthened by the addition Of Dwight w. Morrow, republican. New Jersey; J. Hamilton Lewis, demo- crat, Illinois; and Robert J. Bulkley. democrat. Ohio. Both Morrow and Bulkley will take their seats at the short session.
 democrat, Rep. Linthicum. Md, Is the leader Of the unofficial house committee for modification of the Nolstead Act
 Representative LaGuardia, New York. and Tinkham, Mass, are two republicans active in the wet cause.
 Claims Dry Majorities
 Overwhelming dry majorities in both houses were assured by the elections, Mcbride said in a week end statement.
 The MethodlSt board Of temper ancc, prohibition and public morals claimed a congressional strength greater than when the prohibition amendment was submitted for rati- fiCation," but said recent develop ments had shown "dcplorable lack Of local organization and activity on the parts of the drys in many states
 Tt is absolutely essential that the dry organization and supporters in every state be united in militant federation having for it's purpose the defeat of any party or any candidate for congress or the conventions of 1882 who is not loyal 10 the funda- mental right of democracy-the right to achieve effective decisions at the polls" said the statement
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
ATTY ROBBED

,Ansonia, Nov. r CPt-The office Of Prosecuting Attorney r. W. Holden of the Ansonia city court. at 5S Main street was entered some time between Saturday night and this morning and S15o in change and diamond ring stolen. The ring and money were kept in d locked drawer Of safe which had been left unlocked, the drawer being forced open. The police said 1t was Q key job, no trace of break being found on the office door.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
WALLET AND StI STOLEN

A wallet containing S17 owned by John Joyce of 213 Maple street was snatchcd off the counter of q store at 5 Main street Saturday after noon. He had paid the proprietor for some repair work and as hc turned 10 get his wallet which ht laid on the counter It was gone. Hc reported the matter to the police and Sergeant M. J. Finn starreI an investigation.
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
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Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
North Woodstock

Measles are quite prevalent in this village at present.
 Miss Esther Hicks was home from Hartford for the weekend.
 Mrs Charles Hopkins is confined to the house by an attack of grip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Perrin enter tained guests from Norwich on Sun day.
 Clifford Hubbard and family mo- tored to Sutlield for the day last Sun day.
 Rev. Mr. Linton of the Hill will conduct services here at P. M. next Sunday.
 Quite number from here attend ed the Fashion Show in Putnam Inst Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Ewart Healey and Mrs Lucy Barrett, recently spent a day in Worcester,
 Mrs. Ella Skinner is once more at her home here having been away for several months.
 Mrs. Lucy Hubbard has returned home alter a five week visit with her daughter. Miss Eunice Hubbard in SufIield.
 Oscar A. Logan has sold his refresh ment stand in Oxford, Mass, to Miss Agnes Ritchie and Anna Kerr of East Douglas
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
Lloyd B. Flasr

Lloyd Bosworth Flagg, only child of Levi W. and Maude Bosworth Flagg died in Mary Lane hospital. Ware. Mass. Friday morning. March 2l.
 He was taken seriously i'll Tuesday morning at his boarding place in North Dana and, after few hours of intense suffering, lapsed into uneon- sciousness and was removed to the hospital
 From the first. attending physicians held out no hope to the grief stricken parents, and his mother was almost constantly at his bedside un- til the end came at an early hour Fri day morning.
 The lad was born in West Wood stock. February 5, 1913, and was a frequent visitor here at the home of his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Lorin Bosworth.
 He was Of a lovable and uncom- planning nature, vivacious. cheerful. and tender-hearted. radiating joy and gladness by his presence. like a ray of golden sunlight
 Funeral services were held in the Universalist church in North Dana at P. M Sunday. March 23. Rev. w. r. Barton of New Salem officiated. The profusion of beautiful flowers testified to the love of friends and neighbors. The bearers were Ralph Mann. Herman Hanson, Asa King, and Mir Ramsdell, young friends of the youth.
 Interment was in the Center cem- etery. Woodstock, Rev. Henry Baker officiating.
 Besides his parents and grandpar- ents. he leaves two aunts, Miss Fife Flagg, nurse in Worcester, and Mrs. ]. L. Summer of this place, three cousins Bernard. Francis. and Roland Sumner. and a host of friends, to mourn his loss.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Rev. John Mosely who has been supplying as pastor here for some time. preached his farewell sermon las Sunday.
 Pupils of Mrs. Lottie Spalding gave an entertainment in the school house on Tuesday evening. The main feature was historical play in which mos, of the children took part. "0ur Country" was the title.
 Mrs. Myron Sparrow entertained the missionary society at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Her daugh- ter Helen a senior at Brown Univer-
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
East Woodstock

Sidney Hopkins has been painting his house the past week.
 James walkley of New Haven is visiting George Neely and family.
 Miss Elsie Hubbard was organist at the Congregational church last Sun day.
 It is expected on Easter Sunday, fourteen or more will join the church by letter.
 The dance for the benefit of the Boy Scouts last Friday evening was we'll attended.
 Mir and Mrs. Daniel Dodge of New port, Me. called on A. E. Dodge and family last Saturday.
 Miss Rebeeca Hubbard of Hartford spent Saturday and Sunday with A. H. Hubbard and family.
 Normand Messier. Eugene Diotte and Henry Diotte of Church street motored to Worcester Sunday.
 Benjamin Farrows and Elwyn Nor rison have been confined to their homes by illness the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Bosworth and son of Wethersfeld spent Sunday with Wendell Bosworth and family.
 Mrs. Margaret Cady is assisting at the home of Joseph Spencer, Mrs Spencer being under the doctors care.
 Mrs. George Doud and daughter of Bristol spent the weekend with the formers parents, Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Thomas.
 Mir. and Mrs Harrison Cady Jr. and son Charles motored to Hubbard ston. Mass. last Sunday spending the day with relatives.
 Miles Sharpe of New York spent the weekend with his daughter Charlotte and son William also George Nicely and family.
 The monthly missionary meeting will be held next week Wednesday at the home of Mrs John Child. Mrs. Everett May has the program in charge.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Burbank and son Robert returned to Bedford Hills, N. Y. on Thursday accompanied by Mrs. L. H. Lindeman who will spend a week with them.
 Galen Pike. son of Dr. and Mrs. F.. R. Pike and Miss Lima Thorn were recently married in St. Paul. Minn. The groom is engaged in forestry work in South Dakota.
 Mrs. s. Hanson while passing truck in South Woodstock one day last week lost central of her car and crashed into a stone wall. She es- capped unhurt. but the car was badly damaged.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10

Gilman L. Graves Is at Mrs. II. L. Sangers with his family for awhile.
 Oliver Lowe and family of Wake field, K. l., visited Mir. Lowe's mother on Sunday.
 Mrs. Ida Robbins has come home from Douglas, Mass, where she has been for few weeks.
 The Misses Anna and Hattie Nell son of aHrtford are enjoying a vaca- ton at their home here.
 Mrs. A. J. Carlson accompanied Mir. and Mrs. Hermanson to Boston recently where they attended the Spring Flower show, which was very beautiful.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
West Woodsock

Elmer Davis spent the weekend with relatives in Providence.
 Warren Keith of Eastford called Sunday on Miss Sarah A. Gilman.
 Judge and Mrs. Vine Parmelie of Windsor were Sunday guests at the Williamson homestead.
 Mrs. John NJ Perrin and Mrs Her man Teller have been confined to their homes by illness.
 Frank Wallace and daughter from Clinton. Mass. recently visited John Wallace also Mir and Mrs Leonard Houghton of Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10

sity. was home for a vacation and gave an interesting talk upon Amer icanization."
 Friends of Miss Addie Cornell will be sorry to learn that she is in the Morrisania hospital, N. r., suffering from a nervous breakdown. For some time past she has been connected with the Home for the Friendless in New York City.
Putnam patriot., 1930-04-10
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Schools in town began the Spring terms Monday.
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earth. three crisp one-dollar bills
actually earned seem like a for
tune. For the families Of these
men-the poppy makers are all men
who receive little or no government
compensation-the money earned
often means food. shelter. and fuel
for the winter. For the men with
out families the poppy earnings
provide a stake" for the day when
they must go out and attempt 10
re-establish themselves in life. If
a mar is too badly disabled to make
a complete poppy, perhaps he can
find a buddy, also too badly disabled
but with whom he can team in
shaping the flowers. Poppy Cor
~porations." they call these partner
ships. Even the blinded veteran
can take part in the work under
this arrangement.
The sale of the peoples, except
in a few southern cities, comes the
Saturday before Memorial Day. On
that day the women Of many differ
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Putney. Gladys Glover. Norma
Deming and Douglas SwaySee,
Eldon Brooks, and Kenneth Brown.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Il. B. Lewis and two daught-
ers Lydell and Elba returned 20
their home in George West Friday.
after spending several days here
visiting Mrs. Lewis brother j. H.
SprouSe and family.
A party composed Of Mrs. ]. r.
| Sprouse and children Arthur and
Nell. Mrs. r.. B. Lewis and daught-
ers Lydeli and Elba, Misses Eliza
beth and Ethel Armistead OF Sc
bastian Miss Lillian Moore or
Mercedes and Kleman Watson and
Newton Rleman enjoyed d picnic
supper at Rio Rico bridge Thurs
day evening.
H. M. Brown and Howard Camp
bell were tr~ansacting business ~
Harlingen Thursday.
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NSOGEN ORdEs--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN %=

ent organizations, led by the Ameri-
al Legion A~uxiiiary's 100000 mem
bers. take the peoples out on to the
streets and pin them TO the coats Of
pasSers-by. BY nightfall the little
crimson symbols Of remembrance
bloom or millions Of lapels, and the
coin boxes carried by the women
are filled with an offering which
viii mean relief for thousands Of
victims OF the war during the year
70 come. The funds derived from
the sale are used by the Auxiliary
and the American Legion in giving
to the disabled and their families
aid which the government does not
provide-groceries for the family
OF a veteran too sick to work, shoes
for the children Of a man In a dis
tant government hospital, a loan to
a convalescent veteran struggling
10 get back on his feet-these are
typical Of the ways in which it is
used. The money is expended
largely in the communities in which
1t is raised. Every penny is expended
in direct relief work, with not a
cent going for administration ex-
penses Dr. salaries.
Wide Appeal
The wearing Of the poppy draws
its wide appeal from its dual pur-
pose Of honoring the dead and serv-
ing the living. Every red flower on
a lapel on Memorial Day means
that the wearer has thought of the
men who lie beneath the peoples
overseas, and has contributed some
thing to the relief and rehabilita-
ton Of the men who are still fight
ing the long, long battle.
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commencement For
Incarnate Word

Sisters Of the I~ncarnate Word and
Blessed Sacrament invite the pub
lie to attend the annual commence
ment exercises TO Ee held May 1923.
The Sunday program includes
graduation ceremonies Of Villa
Maria Of the Incarnate Word and
st. Joseph's Academy at the Sacred
Heart church. Rt. Rev. Monsignor
j. j. Lannon will deliver the adj
dress. From 4 to 6 r.. m. an art
exhibit will be open at Villa Marie
Jeanne de Natal Hall. and a re-
ception will be held at the same
time by the Villa Maria class OF
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lation to the veterans OF the World.
War. It is a national program for
COMMUNICATING their sacrifice.
Soldiers Work
Early in the winter the making
OF the millions of peoples which
the people of America will wear on
their coats the following Memorial
Day Is begun In government hos
pitfalls and convaleScent workshops
throughout the country. Hands Of
disabled veterans. weary Of idleneSs,
are given employment shaping the
little red flowers. Discouraged men
whose spirits have sunk to despair
from many months Of unemploy-
ment are given the revivifying ex-
pertence Of again earning money.
A penny apiece Is paid for each
poppy made. and a man, if he is
not too badly disabled, can turn
out 300 a day. Three dollars a day
not much, but for men who have
lain for months feeling that they
were useless encumbrances on the