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New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
SECOND CHILD DROWNS;;
 FIRST LAD HURT HEAD
Father of Bercavcd Family Lost Job As Chef When Employer Found
 He Was Married

Stamford, April 1 (P}-Edwin Elk stein, three. son of Mr. and Mrs Ar thur Ekstein, of l Division street, was drowned in the Rippowam Riv- CT, near his home last night. The boy wandered into the river from the rear yard of his home.
 On January Is, his brother, Paul, 20 months old. died as the result of a fractured skull. received when he bumped his head against Edwin S while playing. The family came hero on January 3, from New York when the father posed as a single man to gain employment as chef.
 With Paul's death it was learned he was married and he lost his job He claimed the people who employed him did not want married man be cause they feared he would take food home to his family. Since that time he has had only temporary employ ment He was in New York seeking work yesterday, and returned this morning to learn of Edwin's death.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
CHAIRMEN
 IF QU|GLEY GOES IN
Parker, Berg, Dehm, Hum phrey and Rossberg for
 Chairmanships

Although election is still several days away and the successful Candi- date for mayor will not take office until April Is, political forccasters are already predicting appointments to important commissionershi ips. Since Attorney P. r. McDonough is of the same political faith as the present administration, chief interest IS in the probable choices of the re- publican candidate, George A. Quig- ley.
 Some of the changes forecast are; Commissioner Edwin A. Parker to succeed Michael w. Bannan as chair man of the police board; Commits sioncr Arthur Berg to succeed Judge William r. Mangan as chairman ot the park board; former Chairman C J. Dchm to succeed James J. Butler present chairman of tho fire board; F. N. Humphrey, campaign manager for Quigley, as chairman of the board of public works, succeeding George R. Dobson, present head oi this departments; William B. Ross berg, former water board chairman as successor to the present board chairman, James J. Watson.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
ALUMINIUM COMPANY CASE IS DISMISSED
Federal Trade Commission Throws Complaints Out
 in Decision

Washington, April f (P}-The fed eral trade commission today dismiss cd antitrust complaints brought against the Aluminium Company of America.
 The complaint. charging the Alum mum Company with violations of both the Clayton antitrust and the federal trade commission act, were filed in 1925. Extensive ehearings have been held by the commission in the intervening years. The case was given additional prominence through the fact that Andrew Mellon, secretary of the treasury, was a stockholder of the | company.
 In the complaint against the con- pany it was charged that it pro- duced 95 per cent of the virgin sheet aluminium in this country and either owned or had large interests in many aluminium manufacturing compan- | ies.
 l u "ao Iildl SSu lndI tue tol!lp pdllS had entered into contracts to lessen competition and tended to create n monopoly by selling virgin sheet aluminium at lesser price to manu- featuring foundrics than to jobbing l foundries.
 The complaint said also that the
 company had discriminated in the price of aluminium sold to certain Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
MARCHAND RELEASED
 IN MURDER HEARING
Fred Downham Recalls Principal Witness in
 Buffalo Staying

Buffalo. N. Y, April 4 tUP)- Henri Marchand, internationally famous artist and sculptor, was re- leased from the Erie county jail to- day after having been held for two weeks in default of s25,000 bail as a material witness in connection with the staying of his wife. Clothilde Marchand.
 Fred Downham of 1S6 Greenwood street was a close acquaintance of Mir. and Mrs. Henri Marchand when that couple lived in New Britain. Mrs. Marchand was the victim of Lila Jimerson's jealousy over her husband5s love and he has been principal witness in the murder trial Of the Indian girl in Buffalo, N. '.
 MT. Downham says that Marchand and his wife, about 1904, lived in an apartment at the corner of South Main and Ellis streets. The house was owned by Gordon Brothers and | Mir. Downham collected the rents l there.
 In calling on the Marchands, MT, Downham found that Mrs. Marchand could speak little English but as he was able to speak French, he be- came acquainted with the couple and their families became fast friends.
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
Argentine President to
 Talk Over New Phone

Buenos Aires, April (UP)-An- other reason has developed why President Hipolito Irigoyen did not talk with President Hoover yester- day when the latter spoke to South American chief executives over the new radio telephone service.
 Arrangements have already been made fo rthem to talk at 5:15 p. m. tomorrow, the foreign office told the United Press. .
 The semi official newspaper Ia Epoca said President Irigoyen ar ranged for President Hoover to sent him a message when he open ed the service and that Irigoyen would reply Saturday.
 The paper added the Argentine president was enjoying excellent health. It had been generally un- derstood yesterday he did not talk with Hoover because he had a very bad cold.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
Democratic Committee Head Calmly Admits He Donated $64,0OO to Association Against the Prohibition Amendment.
Violent Protest Aroused When Republican Asks if Witness Will Resign Leader Tells Reporters Later That He Will Not-Speaker Smiles.

Washington, April PASmiling calmly while senate lobby committee members engaged in heated quarrels among themselves, John J. Raskob today denied that his activities as di-, rector of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment were mixed with his work as chairman of the democratic national committee.
 Raskob testified that he had con- tributed s64,000 to the association over a period of five years, but add ed that he was careful not to mix his personal beliefs on prohibition in the affairs of the democratic na- tional committee. He asserted that mo one can commit the democratic party on the liquor question except the national convention" Committee Room Packed The committee room was packed as Raskob began his testimony with three members of the committee, I Robinson of Indiana, republican, Chairman Caraway, and Walsh Of Montana. democrats, present. F. Scott Mcbride, superintendent of the anti-saloon league was standing in the back of the room as first Walsh and then Robinson questioned the democratic leader
 From the beginning the democrats and republicans tilted over questions that Robinson put to Raskob, and finally all three joined in warm ex- ] changes after the Indiana senator asked Raskob if he intended to re- sign the democratic chairmanship in response to a suggestion made by Josephus Daniels in his North Caro- lima newspaper.
 Daniels, navy secretary in tho Wilson cabinet, had attacked Kas- kob for his membership in the as' sociation against the prohibition amendment while holding the post or democratic chairman.
 Question Goes Unanswered
 The question went unanswered after Caravay and Walsh vehe- mently protested that it was irrele- | want.
 Robinson insisted that the same 1 QuSSliOl 1ldu pSCii dShNu SAs@0NA ~' Huston, chairman of the republican national committee, before the loo- by committee Disputing this, Sena- tor Walsh shouted: Tt makes no differcnce-we are not going to transform this hearing into a show"
 The crowded committee roori frequently resounded with laughter as Raskob, always smiling. shot back "ycs" or mo" answers to Senator Robinson.
 After the committee session, newspapermen asked Raskob if he had any objection to answering the Robinson question. He replied that he had none.
 Has No Intention to Quit
 He asserted he had no intention of resiSning.
 Asked by Caraway if he had hopes of repeal fthe Eighteenth
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
Republican Candidate k~ Mayor Appears Alone at Fafnir Bear ing Co. Factory But is Silent Because of Pro- gram Confusion.
Democrat Declares C. o. P.
 Standard Bearer Wanted
 30 Mill Tax in 1920 But Was Defeated by Tax
 payers League - Kelly < Addresses Machinists.

"Mr. Quigley is insulting the in- telligence of the voters of New Britain by coming out and saying he stands for reduced taxation when it is q matter of record that he was driven out of office in 1920 because of high taxes" Attorney P. r. Nc Donough, Quigley's democratic op- ponent in the mayoralty fight, de- clared at a monday rally at Rus sell & Erwin's this noon.
 Says Quigley Wanted 30 Mills
 Tonight at the Senior High school, l will unmask MT. Quigley completely. So far in this campaign, I have been giving his record, piece by piece, but tonight I will show you by reference to the records that, in 1920, MT. Quigley fought for and attempted to put over a 30 mill tax. Have you forgotten that? You will remember that Quigley wanted a tax of 30 mills, and the Taxpayers as sociation, headed by the late P. s. McMahon, said: No! We won't stand for a 30 mill tax, 25 mills is enough to run the city, There was trouble at that meeting, it was near ly riot, and finally the tax of 25 mills was laid. and, a few months later MT. Quigley was driven out of office because of his exorbitant tax. It was necessary for his successor, Mr. Curtis, to raise an additional s555,0 900 to pay Tor the mistakes MT. Quigley had made in office. That's why I say to you MT. Quigley was the most extravagant, wasteful and inefficient mayor the city of New Britain has ever had.
 'Mr. Quigley had had much to say about tax reduction and reas- sessment. It is a matter Of record, and I have copied the records my self at city hall, that during his six years in office, taxes were morf than doubled. Yesterday at the 5 anley Rule and Level factory I read rom his own statements to the common council and proved that for five sue ceeding years he spoke of inequali- ties in assessment, but he never did anything to eliminate these in- equalities.
 Increase in Indebtedness
 ''Let me read further from his record, and this is not secondhand material, it is his own words:
 Tn May, 1916, Mir. Quigley in
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
ROADS ORDERED TO EXPLAIN TARIFFS
Seven Railways Must Show Cause for Extra Fare
 Trains

Washingt ton, April 4 Pl-Seven railroads were ordered today by the interstate commerce commission to appear May 1 before examiners to show cause why they should be per mitted to continue operation of extra fare passenger trains.
 The commission initiated an in vestigation last year to determine whether the practice of the roads in charging fares in addition to regular passenger and Pullman fares and surcharges was legal.
 The Pennsylvania railroad, the Delaware. Lackawanna X West Shore, the Central railroad, the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, the Michigan Central, and the Erie filed applications to continue the extra charge on fast trains offering increased facilities.
 In fixing the date for the hearing the carriers were instructed by the commission that they should bc prepared to file full information sup porting continuation of the practice
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
WATKINS TO CONTEST
 FOR ALDERMAN'S POST
Decides Today He Will Be Candidate in Fourth
 Ward

After dellberating for several days, Victor Watkins today made formal announcement of his candidacy for alderman in the fourth ward and promised a hard campaign to gain the office long held by J. Gustaye Johnson.
 Watkins was the choice Of the democrats, but because Of fraternal affiliations had decided not to run. Today, he announced, assurance by his associates that withdrawal does not meet their approval, prompted him to make formal entrance into the race. He issued the following statement:
 For several weeks I have been considering candidacy for the office of alderman in the fourth ward on the democratic ticket. Many of my friends and associates in organiza- tions have assured, me of their as- sistance in the event I decided to become candidate.
 "A few days ago, l considered that it might be for the best interests of the fraternal bodies of which I am d member if I did not run. and l so informed friends. At their sugges- ton, I signed a statement to that ef- feet and authorized it's use in the newspapers. When this fact became known, I was convinced that my supporters did not consider it neces- sary that I forego my aspiration to represent my ward in the common council and they have assured mo again that they will be with me.
 "Because of this development, ! wish to make formal announcement today that I will accept the demo- cratic nomination for alderman and will conduct a hard campaign to gain for my ward the kind of repre- scntaton in the common council to which I regard the district as en- titled.
 "NICTOR w. WATKINS"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
California Couple Married Beneath
 Water of Swimming Pool By Pastor

"Blurb, blurb," unquestionably the bridegroom rcsolute 'I do," was followed a few seconds later by q weaker ''gurglc, gurgle," obviously indicating the blushing brides promise to love, honor, and, possibly obey.
 The ceremony over, the aquatic man and wife made haste to leave their watery altar. while Rev. Dr. Shepard, loosening his heavy diving helmet and fumbling at a thorough ly wilted collar, mumblcd somc- thing about being "all wet"
 The bride was attired in gown of pink moire. beneath which she wore a bathing suit The groom wore the conventional black. All materials were pre-shrunk. The couple was attended by five close friends. three Of whom officiated a' air pumps connected with the l diving hoods.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
Woman, Near SS, Wishes
 McDOnOugh Good Luck

While a crowd of several hun dred men and women filed out of the Nathan Hale school audi torium last night, leaving behind few close friends and admirers of : ttorney r. r. McDonough, mayoralty aspirant, who had just concluded a speech, one aged woman and her daughter waited behind for an opportunity to ex- tend personal well-wishes to the candidate. She was Mrs. Anne Coffey, who last year observed her S7th birthday. She had known Attorney McDonough when he was boy, remembered him as newspaper boy and as her insurance man, and had watched his progress in the prac- tice of law and in public life. The candidate chatted with Mrs. Coffey for several minutes before going to fill another engagement. Mrs. Coffey lives at 97 Fremont street.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
STABLE BOY MISSING
 IN NEW ORLEANS FIRE
Four Race Horses Perish in Blaze Six Other Animals Saved From
 Burning Building

New Orleans, April Pl-A boy was missing today and four race horses were dead as result of a fire that swept uncontrolled through barn number eight of the Jefferson Park race track here last night.
 Jimmy "Red' Mulligan, an e4er- else boy for the Jack Bishop stable, was asleep in the barn when the fire started. Afterward he could not be found.
 The four horses that died In the fire, origin Of which was not de- tcrmined, were:
 War Hawk and Happy Bob, ownd by Al Gall, and Francis Rock of the Bishop stable. A fourth horse of the Gall string was so badly burned as to be unrecognizable.
 Six other animals were saved.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04

Today's slander action charges the defendants published alleged false and malicious statements concerning the plaintiffs relation ship with Miss Antoinette Fortin, tea room waitress, at ministers meetings at New Bedford, South Manchester and New Haven.
 Holmes charges publication of the statements has caused him ''heavy pecuniary loss,' held him up to the 'scorn and contempt" of his fellows and results in loss of his means of earning livelihood.
 Holmes attorney announced he would bring a petition in the Mass achusetts federal court for an order
 requiring the conference to show cause why Holmes should not be re- instated in the ministry. The conference last night declined to act on Holmes request for rein
 statement, His petition was read and filed.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
Unfrocked Methodist Preacher
 Sues Three At Church Conference

New London, April 1 (UP)-Guy Willis Holmes, defrocked New Bed ford, Mass, Methodist minister, to- day brought a s30,oOo islander suit against three members of the South east Methodist Episcopal conference in session here.
 Deputy Sheriff Nelson C. L. Brown interrupted a business session to serve Rev. H. H. Critchlow of Windham, Rev. Robert l.. Roberts of Taunton, Mass, and Rev. William I. Ward of North Carver, Mass, with summons to appear in New London county superior court next month in connection with the suit.
 Roberts and Critchlow are de fendants with Rev. Lyman Hubbard of Osterville, Mass, in a st50,OOC tort action brought by Holmes in Bristol county (Mass.) court, charg- ing conspiracy to injure the plain tiff in his calling.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
DOUBLE KIDNAPPING SCHEME DISCLOSED Three Men Held in New York for
 Beating Air Pilot SOUGHT NEWS OF WIFE
J. Morgan Corbett, Wealthy Bay State Real Estate Man, Alleged to Have Hired Men for Work-Vic- tim Escapes.

New York, April 4.-(P}- double Kidnapping plot, growing out of the disappearance of Mrs. J. Morgan Corbett, wife of wealthy Boston, Mass, real estate operator, was revealed here today by police with the arrest of three alleged kid nappers.
 Police are holding Arthur Hamel, %, of Haverhill. Mass, Edward Kendall, 29, North Reading, Mass, and Edward Kliene, 30, of New York, who were charged with kid naping James Quinn, 30, an air plane pilot, of Brooklyn.
 All Three Pilots
 Hamel and Hill also are airplane pilots They were arrested last night in Q midtown hotel.
 Quinn charged that Corbett en- ployed the three men to kidnap him, believing that he was responsible for Mrs. Corbett's disappearance.
 Police listed Corbett's address as 345 Commonwealth avenue, Boston They said he has extensive real es- tate holdings throughout Boston, Cape May N. J., and Provincetown, Mass.
 Quinn alleges that he was lured to Edgewater Camp, in the Bronx upon a promise of work, but when he reached there was set upon and overpowered by Hamel, Hill and Kendall.
 He was bound and gagged and beaten about the head and face al intervals for about 4S hours, he said, while his captors questioned him regarding Mrs. Corbett's disap- pearance.
 Victim Under Doctors Care Quinn said that he denied know. ing anything abou. the won,: n's dis. appearance and finally escaped iron the camp. He now is confined to his bed under care of a physician. He suffered a fractured nose, lacerations of the scalp and two blackcned eyes Hamel, when questioned in police lineup, said that he knew Quinn but didn't tie him up." He said he knew Corbett but refused 10 an. swer further questions. Kendall also said he knew Quinn T thought the whole thing was legitimate" he said. "I was employ ed by MT. Corbett to get Quinn SC that Quinn would tell where Mrs Corbett is and I took the other with me-" He said Quinn was kept at the camp only three hours whils Hamel and kliene were there. kliene said he was a salesman fol Corbett and that they used airplanes | to fly clients to localities in whicl | they intended to buy property. He (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
200 HOMELESS AS
 BLAST AFTERMATH
Devon Explosion Wrecks Scores
 Of Houles-Death List 10
SEVEN ARE UNIDENTIFIED
Cadets still Patrol Devastated Area While State Authorities Start Probe to Determine Cause of Ex- plosion-1S In Hospitals.
plosion-1S In

Devon, Pa, April 4 (UP)-Mora than 200 persons, made homeless when this towns principal industry was literally blown off the map, awoke from nakeshift beds today to look on a scene rivalling war time desolation.
 Their dwellings stood stripped or doors and windows an1 sometime $ barely stock of furniture remain ed intact to mark their former homes. Even the cots and blankets they slept in were furnished by civic organizations.
 May Lost Relatives
 Many of them had lost parents or relatives in yesterdays cataG- trophe, when six explosions, follow ing each other in deadly succession, erased the factory of the Pennsyl- Nania Fireworks Display Company and took the lives of 10 persons.
 Thirteen others were sent to hos pitals, some permanently disabled, and not until careful check of tit 1OllipdhS . Day TollS IS IHduS', will the exact toll in lives ba known.
 The list of identified dead today stood.
 Victor Antonio, 65, vatchman, Devon.
 Luigi Perizzo, >Devon, son-in- law of the factory owner.
 Josephine Catelli, Devon, wh1 died in hospital.
 Other identifications were expect cd hourly as checking was started
 Cadets Assist Police
 Meanwhile 230 cadets from thc nearby Valley Forge Military Acad. emy, under command of Major Mil ton G. Baker, joined with police in
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-04

Los Angeles, April 4 P'-katie Wilson, 25, and J. F. Gutrick, 26, principals in the rcputed worlds wettest wedding, today were honey incoming on the rugged shores of Santa Catalina Island after their marriage here beneath the placid waters of the Ambassador hotel swimming pool.
 Donning earphones and diving hoods, the bridal couple and Rev. Sheldon Shepard, pastor of the First Univcrsalist church, in step to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, waded into the pool ycster day and disappeared in deep water. Spectators then saw the story of history's first submarine wedding written on the glassy surface of the pool.
 "Glurb, glury," they interpreted as the ministers familiar do you take this woman." etc.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04

Her husband became King Gus tav V of Sweden on December s, 1907, upon the death of his father, King Oscar, II.
 Sophia Maria Victoria was born at Karlsruhe, in Baden. Germany. August ', 1862, the only daughter of Grand Duke Frederick of Baden and the Grand Duchess Louise, a daugh- ter of Emperor William l. She therefore, was a first cousin of the former kaiser of Germany. Being a granddaughter of Sophia, Princess of Sweden, her marriage to Gustav ef- fected a union between the Berna- dotte dynasty and the ancient Swed- ish royal house of Nasa.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-04
ITALIANS RELEASE
 SHARP REPR|MAND
Three Power Pact Soon Seen as
 Probable Farley Move
AMERICANS TAKE BIRTHS
General Feeling Known Several Days, But Nigor of Pronounce ment Astounds Naval Conference Circlcs-Broadsidc Is First

London, April Pl-Sgning of a three power pact by the United States, Great Britain and Japan ant quick adjournment of the naval conference was said in authoritative quarters late today to be quite pos. sible.
 This would involve leaving the knotty questions of French securit. and Franco-Italian parity to b' signed in other fields and would leave France and Italy in a position to sign as soon as these difficulties have been ironed out.