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New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
GOLD RUSH PROVES FIZZLE

Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6 LP) s new gold field bubble appears to have burst. The chance discovery of nugget weighing 30 ounces in the Tarnagulla district which started a gold rush has been followed by no furthtr strikes Many prospectors are leaving in disap- pointment
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
PLAYGROUND NEWS

Although the tennis tournament is the important feature in sports this week among adults, the children on the playgrounds are very much in- terested in and excited about the playground paddle tennis tourna- ment which began yesterday.
 The first round of the girls singles produced some very spirited play. Eleanor Geissler of the Vance play ground defeated Rose Mooshigian of the Burritt 6-3, 5-7, 6-4.
 Doris Esmain of the Washington ground was defeated by Bertha Parta of the Smith, 6-2. 6-1 Will low Brook, represented by Rita Fowler lost an interesting match to Nathan Hales stellar racquet wielder. Stella Pyzow. 6-4, 4-6, S-6. Paradise Park drew bye in the first round.
 Baseball Game
 Tn play off for first place the Nathan Hale playground team de- feated the Paradise Park team in last game at Walnut Hill park yesterday. The Nathan Hale team went on a batting spree in the third inning which netted them six runs A rally by Paradise Park in the { eighth was not strong enough tt overcome this lead Both pitcher. cXcelled. but Jarvis was assisted by almost perfect fielding. Jarvis and Mancini hit hard for Nathan Hale and Dobeck, Miller and Wojack con- nected for extra base hits for Para disc Park
 Nathan Hale 126 O01 000-10 B ? Paradise Park 021 100 13o- II 5
 Batteries: Nathan Hale, Jarvis Meyers; Paradise Park, Miller Do- beck.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
TWO BADLY INJURED

Bridgeport, Aug. P - Max Kapiloff and Abraham Piasnick, both of Springfield, Mass, were in critical condition today in a local hospital as result of an automo- bile accident.
 They suffered broken backs when a car driven by kapiloff crashed into a truck last night and then landed against a telephone pole. Fred V. Slater, SS Anderson street Waterbury. driver of the truck, was held in s1,ooO bonds on a technical charge of reckless driving.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
FAVORABLE VERDICT ISSUED

. Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. lUP)@ The newspaper Voz announced today that the Lausanne arbitration tri- bunal had given a favorable verdict to Portugal in the question of Ger man damages to Portugueses col onies before declaration of actual hostilitics in the World war.
 The tribunal was reported to have ordered Germany to pay Portugal 4S,0OO,000 gold marks.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
Overnight News
By the Associa ted Press.
 Domestic

By the Associated Press
 Domestic
 Washington - Associated Press compilation shows population of con- tinental United States as 122,728,873.
 Washington-Hoov pledges aid to drought sufferers.
 Washington -. Senate campaign fund probers told students got $2 each to vote in Pennsylvania pri- mary.
 Topeka. kans-Allen wins repub- lican senatorial nomination; Cover nor Reed apparently a loser for re- nomination.
 Richmond, Va.-Smith, Burch and Deal win in democratic Congression- al primary.
 Charleston, W. Va-Jones wins republican senate nomination.
 Frankfort. Ky. - Gov. Sampson asks President Hoover to appoint commission to survey drought condi- tions in Kentucky,
 Kansas City-Hyde urges return to flaw of supply and demand for farm relief.
 alveston-Dorothy Bell Golf of New Orleans named Miss Universe" :"
 Ventura, Cal-Two quakes shake city
 New York-Twenty-seven hurt in race riot at Welfare Island prison over use of baseball field. Cleveland-Joseph E. kundtz kill ed in plane crash. | Foreign | Shanghai - Communists execute . 2,00o Chinese in Changsha. 1 London-Daily Herald dispatch says twelve killed in rioting at sukhux India.
 Lims, Peru-Earthquakes shake Lima.
 Chicago-Minor leagues prepared to fight major leagues if necessary over universal draft.
 Jacksonville. Fla.-Harry Givan, Seattle. leads with 72 in opening round of national public links golf tournament.
 St Louis-Hack Wilson hits 36th homer.
 New York-Babe Ruth hits 41st home run.
 New England
 Boston-Mayor Robert A. Cony of Augusta, Me, and Mayor James NJ. Curley Of Boston exchange greet ings on opening of new daily air service between cities.
 Mattapoisett, Mass. - Enterprise, Harold s. Vanderbilt's Cup defend- CT candidate, takes honors on the 21-mile triangular course off here.
 Quincy, Mass.-The broken pane of q skylight window acts as sun glass and starts $1o,o00 fire at the Squantum Yacht club.
 Boston-New England free Of neat wave as temperatures general ly slide below the 90 mark.
 Bourne, >iass.-Approxima r square miles of timber land burn in forest fires that span the Cape Cod canal.
 Woburn, Mass.-Alhert Murray. 21, of Melrose. shot saving IT year old companion. Bertha Clements of Somerville. from assault.
 Howard. R. Flour attendants at the state hospital for mental dis cases discharged because of treat ment of~ex-service men under their care.
 Bangor. Me.-Detectives reprs- senting District Attorney William J. Foley Of Suffolk county, Massach,I- setts, seek Oliver E. Garrett, former Boston police officer, here.
 Concord, N. Eliminates of the state prison get sumner vacation of SIX hours daily in the prison yard in place of t5s usual Saturday aft ernoon.
 Portsmouth, \. H-John Metcalf, o5, and James Crane, 21, both of Holyoke, Mass. are held by police here on suspicion of being implicat- cd in a series of northern New Hampshire holdups.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06

Dr, and Mrs. Leon E. Dary and sons, Graham and David of Maple Hill avenue left Saturday for York Beach, Maine where they will spend two weeks.
 Mrs. Whitehead has returned to her home in Dorchester. Mass, after spending two weeks with her daugh- ter. Mrs, Frank Benson of Johnson street.
 Miss Constance Grant, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. s. Grant of Golf street is spending a week at the New Britain Girl Scout Camp at Jobs Pond in Portland.
 Everett Fieber of Boston was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Walter J. Sorrow of Sequin street at their summer home at Canoe Harbor, East River over the eek-end. Mir, and Mrs, Lucius Bushnell of Pottstown, Pa. spent the weekend with Mrs. Bushnells parents, Mir. and Mrs. Nelson E. Mann of Rib bins avenue.
 Mrs B. R. Elam of Ridgeway street left Saturday with friends b! motor for Lynchburg. Virginia where ! she will spend a week with relatives ! Miss Eleanor Proudman of Bost or is spending her vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. F. B Proud man Of Frederick street
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Bartlett and family of Syracuse/ N. Y. were guests of MT. and Mrs. L. L. Hard ing of Robbins avenue for a few days last week.
 Miss Lois Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Powell of Rob bins avenue is visiting in Springfield.
 
 daughter. Marjorie of New York are spending several weeks with MT. and Mrs. C. o. Ferguson Of Golf street.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock and Miss Agnes Hitchcock of Sequin street are spending their vacation at Cape Cod.
 Miss Marion Ewing of Cleveland, O. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Johnston of Frederick street for week.
 MT and Mrs. Harris ]. Cook of Golf street have returned from a two weeks motor trip to Maine
 Miss Marcella Robinson of Hart ford is the guest of Miss Phyllis Scarborough of Ridgeway street for a few days.
 Miss Barbara Skinner, daughter of MT and Mrs. R. Skinner of Thomp- son street is spending a week in Bridgeport as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Johnson.
 Richard Lienhard, Misses Ruth and Betty Linehard of Golf street have returned from Lake Sunapec where they spent two weeks.
 W. Manville Johnson ot Maple Hill avenue left Saturday to join his family who are summering in the "Adirondacks."
 The picnic of the NewingtoN Gar den club which was scheduled to be held at the summer home of Miss Airline E. Root at Canoe Harbor, East River, this Thursday has been postponed until Thursday August 14.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
PLANS SUBWAY SYSTEM

Bucharest, Aug. 6 L4p - The city council here has decided to con- tenn to serve the municipality and its environs. Bids have been invited.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
RUBBER BARELY STEADY

New York. Aug. 6 LP) - Rubber futures opened barely steady; Sep tember 1010: December 1O.50: March 1o.9O. New contracts-Sep- tember 1928; December s1O.62; March HIS.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06
Maple Hill NeWs

Dr, and Mrs. Leon E. Dary and sons, Graham and David of Maple Hill avenue left Saturday for York Beach, Maine where they will spend two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-06

The picnic of the NewingtoN Gar den club which was scheduled to be held at the summer home of Miss Airline E. Root at Canoe Harbor, East River, this Thursday has been postponed Until Thursday August
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Attorney Who Escaped Execution,
 Got Pardon, Seeks Court Right

Albany N. Y, June Il tP) - Hay ing won two major battles - the first to escape the electric chair, the second for freedom from prison - Albert T. Patrick is now engaged in a third - for the right to practice ip the federal courts. He now is in Albany studying the records of his case.
 From 1900 to 1912 Patrick's name was as familiar in the headlines as is Babe Ruth's today Patrick, form CT New York City lawyer, was ac- cused of causing the death, by chlor- oform. of William Marsh Rice. S2 year old New York City millionaire who was found dead September 23 1900. The indictment charged Pat
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Methodist Le a d e r
 Again Defies Commit
 tee When it Tries to Delve Into Anti Smith
 Activities During | Last Campaign.
Tells of 5000 Given by Church Board for Publi- cation of Speech But Fails to Explain Use of Jameson's S65,3OO De- mated to Cause.

Washington, June il GP) - Walk Ing in on tho senate lobby commit tee as abruptly as he walked out on il last week Bishop James Cannon. Jr.. answered questions today on ac- tivisInes of the Southern Methodist church but persisted Tn his refusal to undergo examination on his 1928 anti-Smith campaigning.
 The churchman surprised the com mittee meeting which had been called 10 determine what to do about his defiance. The investigators decided 10 give him chance to test fly and to consider their future course only after learning his atti- tGde
 Senator Walsh democrat. Mon tana. brought up the matter of anti Smith funds obtained by Cannon from F. C. Jameson, New York cap italist but the witness referred again and again 10 his objections to an swering questions on his political wotk.
 Do you care to say anything about the $4S,ono that was not re- ported ?" asked Walsh.
 Senator Robinson, republican. h. diana, sided with Cannon - saving he wondered what that has to do with lobbying investigation"
 Will Consider Objection
 AS Cannon refused 10 answer a question of Senator Blaine. republi- can, Wisconsin, about the 1928 anti Smith funds, Chairman Caraway said the objection of the bishop would be considered by the commit tee.
 Tn the Huston matter had Mir Huston made such answers we never would have been able to go to the source Of his fund, observed Blaine,
 Claudlus Huston, chairman of the republican national committee. was examined by the lobby investigators several months ago in connection with money received by him for the Tennessee River Improvement Asso- citation.
 This has nothing 10 do with lob tylng nor with the Huston case" as
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
NEW JERSEY BANK PUT
 IN HANDS OF OFFICIALS
Nineland Trust Go. Investigated By state Head-Officers Not
 Able to Continue

Eineland, N J, June II JP-The Nineland Trust company was talk en over today by the state commIs- sioner of banking and insurance to investigate its condition.
 The Trust company did not open for business today. Instead 1t was announced that the condition Of the concern would be checked,
 Charles Barraclugh, '"ho was treasurer, resigned about two months ago, and recently it was announced that J. Pierson Reed, president of the company, had suffered a break down and could not actively manage the concern, Since then various directors have been looking after the management of the bank.
 The Trust company. which was organized about 25 years ago. has a capital of $100,00o and a surplus Of $1oO.ooo. Its totaled deposits. ac- cording to statement as of March I27. were l$.S0o.6l9. -
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
MARIAN BENNET!
 WINS GOLF MATCH
Advances in State Women'S
 Tourney at Waterbury
MRS. WHITE ELIMINATED
Local Girl Beats Miss Alice Warner of Greenwich i ard Mrs. Huci>nall, Defending Champion, Forced Into Extra Hole.

Waterbury, June II P1-Mrs. F, W. White, of the Hartford club, forced Mrs. Thomas Hucknall, Of the Woodway club, Stamford, to the 18th hole before losing out to the defending state women's golf cham pion in the 18th annual tourney at the Waterbury Country club today. Mrs. Huchnan won up.
 Other players in the champion ship division to advance incIudad Mrs. Hazel Martelle Of tSe Hart ford club, who defeated Mrs. George Seeley, of New Haven, 3 and 1; Miss Marian Bennett, of Shuttle Meadow, who scored a and victory over Miss Alice Warner, of Greenwich. and Mrs. J. Kirby, or Highland. Win ming over Miss Bertha Chamberlain, of Shuttle Meadow, by the margin
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
Girl Thief Caught After Chase;
 Discards Loot Taken From Store

After 3 chase through a crowded store, out onto Main street, into West Main street and finally through the driveway 10 the rear of city hall where she was caught. a 14 year old girl was taken to police headquar- ters today and booked for appearance in juvenile court for shoplfting.
 The girl was one of large crowd in the Grant store on Main street E. Staley, floorWalker. observed her acting in a manner that aroused his suspicion so he took up a position a short distance away where he had q clear view Of the girl. When he saw her snatch handful of silk stockings and secrete them he came toward her to demand payment. but the pilferer sensed the situation and bolted for the door with Staley in hot pursuit
 Dashing out onto Main street. ducklng and lodging the girl and
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
'. N, |. A. GETS CAMP
 AT LITCHF|ELD SITE
8 Acres of Land With Buildings for Boys
 and Adults

By a stroke of good fortune the Y. NJ C. A. has secured the use of an extensive piece Of property on Bantam lake for q camp. At spe- ciaI meeting of the board of direC- tors of the association held yester- day afternoon it was voted 10 estab- fish camp for boys and men there.
 Used until recently as the legation of the South View Inn, the main building of 70 rooms is equipped as a summer hotel. Adjoining it are seven cottages or camps, q large recreation building, barns for car storage, fec house and three tennis courts.
 There are 35 acres of land on the property fronting on the state high = way and sloping to the water Eight hundred feet of sandy beach stretch across the south end of the lake as part of the tract.
 The site is 1000 feet above ssa lev el with a magnificent view of the Litchfield hills in all directions.
 It was secured by Clarence H. Barnes, general secretary. last week T ton of Litchfield. He will open it for junior and senior members camp July l, with the sanction of his beard,
 His staff will be associated with him in the project. Joseph Herg- strom will have charge of athletics and recreationl games, Eben Strong, better known as Bus" will have charge of the boys and Bryce Long will direct the seniors.
 For several years before the war, the "" conducted it's own camp but since that time it has been unable to secure a suitable site. Now it will have a camp equal to any in New
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

her pursuer attracted the attention Of hundreds Of men and women, some of whom joined in the chase.
 On West Main street. the girl threw the stockings to the sidewalk apparently in the hope that Staley would pick up the merchandise and quit the chase, but he continued aft CT her and caught her near the rear entrance TO the Embassy theater.
 Marched hack to the street, the girl was turned over to Traffic Pc hCeman Joseph Kennedy who noti- fled headquarters. Detective Ser geant Patrick O'Mara came 10 the store and took the girl to headQuar- ters where her history was taken and her family notified
 The police were told that another girl was with the one captured and were asked to make an effort to find whether she also took merchan- disc from the counters
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
MRS. JULIA FEIDL
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Glen Street Woman InhaIeS Gas
 in Bathroom Of Home
FAILED IN FORMER TRY
Woman Believed Mentally Deraneed
 Succeeds on second Attempt Husband Aroused Today By Smell
 of Gas-Resuscitation Efforts Fail.

Mentally deranged. it is believed Mrs. Julia fHallinan) Feidl. A, of 200 Glen street committed suicide by inhaling gas in the bathroom of her home early today. She had been ill poor health of late and her family had been alarmed at her condition, especially since Monday worning, when she attempted 10 take her life in the manner which she used today
 Police learned Of the death about 4;3o o'clock when Officer John O'Keefe telephoned from a police box to Lieutenant William P. McCue at headquarters after Joseph Feidl Jr., had called the officer on his beat. The pulmotor was sent to the home and Sergeant E. M. Kiely Officer James H. MCCabe and Officer C'Keefa worked frantically for more than an hour although there were no signs Of life in the body when they arrived. Dr. Arthur J. Savard, who followed the police, pronounced Mrs. Feldl dead and notified Dr. John Purney, medical examiner
 Mrs. Feidl was out yesterday and visited the circus grounds al St. Mary's field last night. Early this morning she arose unknown to her husband and children and locked herself in the bathroom, turning on the gas, which slowly overcame her. When her husband awoke. he smelled gas and found her on the floor Carrying her into the kitchen. he summoned assistance and tried without avail 10 revive her
 Father Died Recently
 Mrs. Feidl was daughter 0. John T. HaluHan, who died several days ago. She was born in New Britain and attended the local schools. having spent her entire life in this city.
 She is survived by her husband. two daughters and one son; three sisters, Mrs Michael Lynch, Mrs.
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
CLERIC SAYS MODERATE
 DRINKING IS NOT WRONG
Does Not Believe Students Use of Liquor Should Be Condemned
 By Educators, He Says

Chicago, June Il LP-Rev. pr, Bernard Iddings Bell New York educator, says in the current num- Der Of the diocese of Chicago Epis- copal church magazine; T do not believe that moderate drinking IS in itself sinful"
 He does not believe moderate drinking on the part of college stu dent should be condemned by edu- ca.ors. The writer is the warden of St Stephens college, controlled ny the Episcopal church but affiliated with Columbia university
 T am not myself concerned about the drinking problem with our own students" he said.
 Tt is true that alcoholic bever- ages are prohibited by statute. but the statute IS not observed, and it is doubtful that it ever will be en- | lforceable,"
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
BANKERS APPROVE PARTITIONS LOAN
S50O,0OO,OOO International Bank
 Deal Closed in Paris
FOLLOWS YOUNG PROJECT
Americans to Be Offered S9s 250, 900 of Total-Grest Drama of Finance Draws to Close in Official Action At Hotel Today.

Paris, June II CUP) - A great drama in international finance came 10 q climax in a Paris hotel room early today when representatives of banks of nine nations gave final approval to the issuance of the Young plan S3oo,o0ooOo separations loan
 The loan will bear 1-2 per cent interest and the issue price will be 90 everywhere except France. The French issue will probably be sold at 9S, there being no tax on these bonds in France
 No effort was made to bind the nations involved into pact to sell the bonds on 3. certain date They may be issued whenever the individ- ual countries or banks decide,
 American Loan to Be Offered
 The immediate result in the United States probably will be the offering of the American share Of S98.250. .00O - or nearly one-third Of the entire loan - to the people shortly
 The signing of the loan papers concluded the Young plan loan pro- vision as approved at the Hague and opened the way for immediate world financing and liquidation of the debts growing out of the great war.
 Of the total, sl0o,oOO,o0o will go to Germany as a direct loan 10 be used by that country to build up her and bolster the nation economically generally, in order that she may pay the separations bills during the coming years. The other s200,00O,00O will be allotted to agencies now furctioning under the Young plan, as the separations bank It will go to pay cash repara- tions 10 certain nations, which Ger many subsequently, must make good.
 President Gates McGarrah of the Basle bank presided at the session which broke up long after midnight. Next to MCGarrah sat Hans Luther, Reichbank director. Final approval to the signatures on the loan doCu- ments was given by all nine coun- tries. including Germany, at l2.30 a. III. The delay was due to constant telephoning by the bankers 10 the finance ministers and treasury off cials of their home countries. Ap- proval had 10 be got on the price of issue. which 1t had been expected would be lower.
 Division of Loan
 The repartition of the loan fol- lows
 Germany. 36.00o.000 Reich marks.
 United States. S9S.250,ooo.
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New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
FARMER SHOT DEAD IN
 RETALIATION BY ENEMIES
Ezra Hodge Called to Door and Kill ed-Recently Reported Moon
 shine still

Sumter, s. C. June il LPl-Ezra Hodge. 5o year old Sumter county farmer. was called to the door of his home last night and shot to death by an unidentified man who escaped.
 NeiEhhors said Hodge recently re- ported the location of q whiskey still to officers and expressed belief he had heen shot by the distillers In retaliation.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11

The [. S navy dirigible Los An geIes unexpectedly passed over this city shortly after ? o'clock this aft ernoon. The ship. which was flying high, was accompanied to the north of the city by the baby bHmp Ne ponset from Bristol and by an air plane. The blimp turned back to- ward Bristol The airplane left while over Hartford and returned also toward Planville and Bristol.
 The Los Angeles kept on in a northeasterly direction, travelling quite rapidly until well over Hart ford, when 1t turned sharply north ward and proceeded toward Spring field.
 Sailing among the feecy white
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
JACKSON FLIES ROUTE
 AT 200 MILES AN HOUR
Makes TriE From Montreal to New York, Over 400 Miles. In 2
 Hours, Minutes

Valley Stream. N. Y. June II (P)
 - Using the low wing Travelair mystery monoplane" which was a successful competitor in the Cleve- land air races last summer. Dale Red Jackson, of endurance fame today flew from Montreal to Curtiss Field in two hours and eight min utes He landed there at 1o:53 a. m. (E. s. T),
 Flying time of regular passenger route over the 400 mile route is four hours.
 Jackson apparently did not push his plane. as it has a top speed of around 240 miles an hour. In flying from Montreal he averaged only a little over 200 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
40 KILLED IN BURNING SEA OF OIL AS COASTAL STEAMER STRIKES TANKER OFF MASSACHUSETTS,:
 FUEL CARRYING BOAT SINKS WITH ALL HANDS
JuryUrges Death in
 Finding Slayer Guilty

Los Angeles, June il Cp, - Augustus Gingell, 38, Glendale, Cal, grocer, today faces the death sentence for his conviction on two counts Of hrst degree murder in connection with the staying of his wife, Vera, s6, and Sigurd Bjor- neby, Norwegian musician.
 Superior Judge McComb said the recommendation Of the jury last night Of the death penalty, makes such a sentence manda- tory. He set June B for pro- nouncement Of sentence.
 Gingell testified he shot his wife, from whom he was estrang- ed, and Bjorneby after finding them together in an apartment.