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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
PARROT IS CAPTURED AFTER LONG FREEDOM
Taken From John Street Tree Where It ScOffed
 at World

The fugitive parrot which has been enlivening the monotony of life in the section of the city bor- tiered by Park, Pleasant, Stanley and John streets, was captured this morning. When the sun rose today 1t was in a tree on John street. It is running the daily schedule of house. wives, creating traffic hazards, caus- ing workmen to ring up the clock at the factory gate later than usual in the morning, and even caused some concern to fire and police depart mentS.
 Locating on Stanley street yester- day the bird stayed in the branches of tall poplar tree high above the heads of dozens of admiring or cur ious spectators.
 Housewives dropped their pots and pans to join the swelling crowd. One woman brought along a pair of opera glasses which she kindly pass ed around among her neighbors,
 The parrot. perched on a branch extending over the top of a three family house, seemed in danger of being driven off his perch early last (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
L0NERGAN BELIEVED
 DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
Expected to Be Nominated to Run for Con-
 greSSman

Withdrawal of ex-Mayor Angelo NJ. Paonessa from the field is be- lieved to have made certain the nomination of Augustine Lonergan of Hartford for congressman on the democratic ticket in the first district, according to democratic leaders in Hartford, New Britain, Bristol and elsewhere. The New Britain delega- tion to the convention will be for Lonergan and unless there are de- velopments which had not come to light today, there will be no con- test.
 Hartford delegates to the county convention in this city yesterday said they expected Lonergan to the convention hall the word was passed that Paonessa's nomination for county sheriff was advisable from the standpoint of harmony at the congressional convention.
 That there is a growing sentiment in the democratic party of New Britain in favor of the nomination of Harry E. Morton for state sena- tor became known last night. He is serving on the board of police commissioners and is believed to have considerable political strength, but whether he would be a candi- date for the senate is not known. Attorney William E. Hagearty, who has been active in politics dur ing the past few years, is also men, toned in connection with the nom- 1 ination for senator and Attorney Samuel Googel and Councilman Lu-
 clan Macors are mentioned for rep- Iresentatives.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
Teachers Council to Act Today
 On Giving Part of Salaries to
 Mayor Quigley's Christmas Fund
Opposition to Project Expressed at Meeting During Which Executive Explains Purpose to 500 School Instructors-Two Ask Pointed Questions
 and Reflect Resentment

That the attitude of some of the teachers in this city is unfavorable to the plan of Mayor George A. Quigley for a contribution to the Christmas fund for needy families during the winter months was brought out yesterday afternoon when several teachers voiced strong objections at a meeting at the Wal nut Hill school.
 Mayor Quigley outlined his plan and when he had concluded his talk Miss Caroline 2. Young of the Smalley school faculty and William A. Hamm of the Nathan Hale Junior High school expressed, disapproval and questioned the voluntary as poets of the plan.
 Mayor Quigley asked the group to contribute two per cent of their sal aries for the months of September, October and November to fund for families of unemployed. The plan had been adopted by other city de- partments but the two who spoke questioned whether or not the en- ployes were given an opportunity to express their views on the subject.
 Council to Act Today
 This was the first time in history that the teachers were called by the
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30

Rejecting the recommendation of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn for the summary ldisbarmSnt of Attor- ney Thomas F. McDonough of this city, Judge Ernest c. Simpson in su- perior court at Hartford today sus- pended the attorney from practice in the courts of Connecticut for six months, and made it plain that it was within the power of the court to extend the period in the event that his conduct in the meantime justi- fled such action.
 Attorney McDonough absented himself from superior court last Tuesday when he was to have ap- peared as counsel in two cases be- fore Judge Simpson and a jury in the criminal side Of the September session, and when he appeared in the afternoon, after having kept the court and jury waiting for several hours, he told Judge Simpson he had been at work on his defense un- til 12:40 o'clock in the morning and had been i'll and unable to leave his bed in time for court He called & physician, he said, who prescribed for him at the Burritt hotel where he spent the night.
 Admits Making False Statements
 An investigation by the states attorneys office disclosed, however, that Attorney McDonough had not spent the night in tlte hotel, nor had he cen attended by physician. and with this inforamtion at hand States Attorney Alcorn put him on the witness stand in court last Fri day and cross-examined him at length, bringing an admission that the only portion of his explanation to Judge Simpson which was true concerned. the hour to which he had worked and the mention of his ill., ness.
 That he had been attended by a physician was false, he admitted, as was his statement that he had been in the Burritt hotel for the night. The states attorneys office was pre- pared to prove that Attorney Me- Donough was not registered at the hotel, also that at 1 a. m. Tuesday he was in house on Chestnut street, to which the police were call- ed on complaint that there was a disturbance between a man and a woman.
 Judge Reprimands Lawyer
 Having taken the case under ad- visement since Friday, Judge Simp- son, at the opening of court today, directed himself to Attorney Me- | Donough in a reprimand which con- stunned several minutes. A large Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
MYSTERY OF lDLEHOUR
 BAR SOLVED BY POLICE
Sleuths Persist in Raiding Inn De- spite Numerous Failures in
 Finding Liquor.

Sioux City, la, Sept. 30 P-Po- lice were positive there was bar at the Idlehour inn.
 A sleuth had seen it, and had seen men leaning against it familiar ly and drinking libations of un- doubted prohibition potency.
 The police raided the inn. There was no bar there.
 Another sleuth reported seeing the bar. Again the police raided. Again they found no bar. And again. And again.
 This might have continued indefi- nitely Police Chief Morgan, how ever, finally found out about it.
 The bar was on freight elevator Every time the place was raided, the bar and all the customers were simply hoisted above or dropped be low.
 Even the police admitted it was a pretty slick trick.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
Three Toads Imprisoned Centuries
 In Indian Mound Revive and Live

7 Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 30 R) Three toads taken alive from an Indian mound in northwestern Okla hoTaa where scientists said they p-nrably had been imprisoned for thTae or four centuries. were on dis play here today at the State Hos- toricnl society museum.
 J. B. Thoburn, curator of the Hos torical society, said the age of the amphibians depended largely on the origin of the mound. If the eleva- tion was made by hand, he said, it is probably the toads were imprison- ed 800 or 400 years, if it was of natural origin, the age of the toads might be even greater.
 Thoburn and two other archaeolo- gists made the discovery while ex- cavating the mound, believed to be the ruins of an imitation pueblo. The toads were dormant with lips and eyes sealed, Thoburn said. but within 8 few moments after being liberated. hoped about with agility,
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
BOARDER DUPES WOMEN
 BY HIS SUAVE MANNERS
Engages Room and Meals, Remains for Few Days and Vanishes
 Without Paying.

How to live without working, a problem which has been studied for centuries, has been solved by an itinerant man between the ages of so and 65 who has defrauded several trusting New Britain women of rent for room and money for meals.
 Thus far, reports of his activities have came from residents of Lake, Camp and Madison streets. He is suave of speech, polished of manner and offers to pay high rent. Because of his demeanor, he has little diff culty in obtaining living quarters. After two or three days, he disap- pears without paying.
 In his opening conversation he ex- presses great particularly for clean Illness of his room and quality of food. He claims to have a. good po- sition at Russell & Erwin's factory.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
CRIMSON ATTACKS
 BANQUET SEATING
Difference in Dress and Table Levels Irk College
 Editors

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 30 (UP) The Harvard Crimson, Undergrad uate daily newspaper, today launch- ed an attack on what it considers snobbishness at Harvard university under the so-called "house plan" made possible by the 100000 gift of Edward r. Hardness, Yale grad uate.
 In an editorial the Crimson stig- matized a dinner given last night at Lowell House, newest of the house units, as an "undem ocratic display of starched laundry" The paper took particular affront at the high table" where notables and student members of the house committee were seated in formal attire. On the main floor, several feet lower than the high table, were seated some 250 students in informal dress.
 Guests at the high table included Hardness, President A. Lawrence Lowell, Governor Frank G. Allen, Julian L. Coolidge, master of the Lowell house, Chester N. Green ough, master of Dunster house, and house committee undergraduate members
 According to the Crimson's version the dinner was the spectacle of a
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30

council to act on problems that con- cerned them. Usually the council, acting as representative of the teach CTS, makes the decision. When the discussion came to a close Council President Harry Vessels announced that the council will meet this after noon and act on resolutions that will be drafted in the meantime. About 500 teachers attended the meeting yesterday.
 Few schools have formally in structed delegates to the council but it is reported that many individuals have approached the delegates and asked them to vote for or against the measure. That there will be many in opposition is judged from the applause objectors received at the meeting yesterday.
 The discussion began when Miss Young asked if the teachers would give voluntarily or if the money would be deducted from their sal aries. Mayor Quigley explained that either way would be acceptable but that it would be less convenient to have the money deducted after per mission had been granted. He said
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
To Reproduce Series
 On Herald PlayOgraph

The Herald Playograph. goal of thousands of baseball fans every October, has again been set up over Church street in front of the Herald office and will reproduce simultaneously every play of the world series which will open to- morrow afternoon at Philadel- phia. This board will show every pitched ball, every hit, every move of the base runners, while summaries of the work of the various players in the game will be kept up to the minute to show the fans just what each has done thus far in the contest.
 The first game is scheduled to start at Shibe park at 1:30 o'clock, and Church street is ex- pected to be crowded as the Her aid furnishes, as usual, its accu- rate representation of each move.
 An extra Herald, containing a full description of the game and box score, will be on the streets a few minutes after the last put out.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
ID COMB
 COUNTY FOR VOTES
Will Carry Campaign for Sheriff
 to Every Town
ACCLAIMED AS LEADER
Chairman Dolan Says Former Mayor
 Will Strengthen Democratic Tick
 et-New State Secretary Reports Party Gaining in Rural Sections.

That the nomination of ex-Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa for the office of sheriff of Hartford county, which was made yesterday afternoon at the democratic county convention in this city, will add strength to the ticket, was the opinion of prominent dem ocrats in attendance at the conven- tion. Up to yesterday, Paonessa was in the running for the congressional nomination, having started his cam- paign several weeks ago, but for the sake of harmony he consented to step aside.
 As he has always done. he will throw himself into the fray and every city and town in Hartford county will hear him on the plat form, he promised, and he will also speak in the interests of the ticket elsewhere about the state. His abil- ity as a campaigner is well known to the party leaders and it is expect ed that they will give him as many assignments as time will permit.
 Paonessa Leads in Contest
 Paonessa was leading A to 6 when Peter J. Zaccagnino of Hart ford interrupted the roll call to move that the nomination be made unanimous Chairman F. G. Dolan inquired by whose authority he made the motion, which meant the withdrawal of Jones, and Zaccag- nino replied that the South Windsor man sanctioned it. As Chairman De- Ian called Zaccagnino to the front of the hall the convention broke ln- to an outburst of applause and cheers for Paonessa.
 There were 136 delegates present, 2S being absent, and it was appar- ent that Jones would be badly beat en had the balloting continued Avon gave it's two votes to the local man and Bristol added nine, follow ed by Canton with one, East Gran- by with one, East Hartford with five before East Windsor, with four votes broke the ice for Jones. En- field gave Paonessa eight and Glas- tonbury followed with five. Hartford gave three for Paonessa and two for Jones and there the ballotlng stop ped. Joseph M. Halloran of this city and c. J. Reardon of South Windsor were tellers.
 Ex-Mayor Paonessa asked per, mission to read a prepared speech of acceptance, explaining that tn; press sometimes misquotes speakers hut he assured the convention tha' | during the campaign he will not use Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
8 SAILORS SAVED
 WHEN BOAT BURNS Adrift for Two Hours in Open
 Dories Of Cape Cod SCHOONER TOTAL WRECK
Mysterious Blaze in Fishing Vessel Gets Beyond Control of Crew. Portland Boat Picks Men Up After Disaster,

Provincetown, Mass, Sept. 30 UP)-Adrift for two hours in open boats six miles off Cape Cod after a mysterious fire had enveloped their schooner, eight fishermen were picked up at sea today by an other schooner and landed at this port.
 The two-masted fishing schooner John R. Ericsson of Boston burned to the waters edge six miles south southeast of the Highland Light sig nal station at North Truro after her crew had abandoned her. Fears Felt for Crew
 Fears for the crews safety had been entertained earlier in the morning when Captain H. H. Kelley and five men from the Pamet River coast guard station had returned from the burning vessel with a re- port that no trace of the fishermen could be found.
 These fears were allayed shortly after 9:30 a. m., when the schooner Albert B. Willard of Portland, Me, arrived at Railroad wharf here with the missing men, who had been picked up from two dories adrift in a moderate sea.
 Captain Roy Martin of Boston, skipper of the Ericsson, told his story of the fire to the United Press shortly after reaching Province town.
 eve had left Boston last night for the fishing grounds" he related. About APO this morning our engi- neer, Joe Conrad. discovered a fire in the engine room.
 He gave warning and every body aboard rushed to the scene of the blaze. We fought the flames with a hose and some hand -xtin- guishers, but we couldn't control the fire.
 Retreated to Boats
 Soon the whole ship was ablaze (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
LORD B|RKENHEAD DIES IN ENGLAND
Frederick E. Smith, Gifted
 Statesman, Bronchial Victim
THRICE CABINET OFFICER
Recurrence of Lung Congestion Takes Life of Earl-Rise to Pow CT Meteoric From Start as Ob- scure Poor Boy.

London, Sept. 30 R)-Frederick Edwin Smith, the first earl of Birk- enhead, statesman, died just before noon today after an extended illness with a bronchial ailment. He was 5S years old.
 His crowded political life included a role as prosecutor of Sir Roger Easement, Irish leader who was hanged after conviction for treason; lord high chancellor, and secretary of state for India.
 He had been i'll for several months of a lung congestion and several times recently was near death. He suffered a serious relapse and recur- renee of the lung troL8le Sunday and after troubled night last night his life ebbed quickly.
 6 Doctors Give Bulletins
 A bulletin issued by his physicians today gave notice of his death. It said: "The Earl of Birkenhead passed peacefully away at a quarter past II this morning"
 Although born a poor boy, Smith rose rapidly, secured a scholarship at Oxford, and after a meteoric rise, was created a baron in 1919 with appointment as lord high chancellor in the British government.
 He was an active opponent of Irish home rule and in 1913 held q post in the Ulster army. He was made secretary of state for India on the breakup of the first Macdonald
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
DRAMA WILL RETURN
 70~CI7Y IN OCTOBER
New York Players Will Open Season at Capitol Theater

The spoken drama is coming back to New Britain.
 After an absence of many years. the Legitimate" will be seen again when the CaAitol theater reopens on October IS with the presentation of series of plays, which, it is said, will consist for the greater part Of Broadway successes.
 A company to be known as the New York players, under the direc- ton of Lawrence J. and Julian An halt, will relight the stage of the Capitol. The Anhalts, in their many years connection with the world of the theater, have been associated in productions with the Shuberts, A. H. Woods, David Belasco, Morris Gest, Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr, s. l.. Rothafel (Roxy) and others.
 The Anhalts, who have had their own theaters. have made arrange ments with Warner Bros, owners of the Capitol, to take over the theater for the season. They have directed the successful efforts of May Erwin, John Barrymore. David Warfield, Blanche Bates, Florence Reed, B. lieff's "Chauve Souris," Annie Rus sell and Bertha kalish and have produced all of Gilbert X, Sullvan's S operas. Performances will be pre- sented nightly with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
 While known conventionally as a stock company, frequently guest stars will appear in leading roles. The names of Alice Brady Thomas Meighan, Georgette Cohan, Margaret Anglin, Blanche Ring, Helen Me (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
DRASTIC CUT MADE IN GERMAN WAGES
Government Employes From
 Hindenburg On Get Decrease
BRUENING TO STAND PAT
Chancellor Will Carry Forward Re form Program Even at Cost Of Adjourning Reichstag in Favor of Dictatorship-Tax Tobacco.

Berlin, Sept. 30 P-Drastic slash ing of government expenditures, in volving salary cuts for public off cials and employees beginning with President Won Hindenburg himself, a halt to the upward march of taxes weighing on industry and clearcut determination to restore German and foreign confidence in the na- tion's financial future were the out standing features of Chancellor Bruening's new financial program announced publicly today.
 Details of Germany's newest finan- cial program have been awaited for many days. Interest in the Bruening announcement had grown especially keen since last week when Adolf Hitler, fascist leader. had made statements at Leipsic which had re- vealed his revolutionary intentions toward the republican government.
 The Von Hindenburg regime had pressed to a conclusion the drafting of it's program to be presented to the Reichstag. Because the national socialists obtained 1O7 delegates to the forthcoming Reichstag session, and because of possibility of a coalition by which the fascists might gain control of the Reichstag and present 8 menace to the Bruening cabinets plans, the chancellor last week let it be known that he was prepared, with the support of Pres ident Won Hindenburg, to carry for ward his reform policies even if it became necessary to adjourn the Reichstag and adopt the role of die tator.
 In it's virile emphasis on economy let the slash cut whom it may the new program, as announced to- day, strikingly recalled the frank advice which featured the final re- port of the agent-general for repa- rations, which was that Germany must make up her mind to spend
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
Unanimously Selected at Syra-. CuSe Convention to Run for
 New York GoYernorship 7
SMITH URGES PROSECUTION
 Y OF UNFAITHFUL WORKERS
Lieut., Gov. Lehman Named to Suc- coed Himself-ex- Governor Talks E About Republican Charges of Cor ruption-John J. Bennett to Run for Attorney General-Cleanup in New York City Promised.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 80 P)-Gov- ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt was unanimously renominated by voice vote at the democratic state conven- tion here today.
 Lieutenant Governor Herbert H. Lehman also was nominated in the same manner.
 John J. Bennett, Kings county lawyer, was nominated by acclama- tion for attorney general.
 Smith Lauds Record
 Former Governor Alfred E. Smith in his speech renominating Governor Roosevelt, declared that office hold CTS unfaithful to their trust should not only be removed from their posts but should be driven from the ranks of the democratic party and be prosecuted in the, courts
 The declaration was an amplifica- ton of the plank incorporated in the party platform adopted by the convention last night.
 The former governors statement regarding corruption came in the course of his criticism of the plat form adopted by the republican state convention at Albany last week.
 "The republican platform" he said, Speaks of corruption in the government of the cities of New York and Albany and stresses im- proper and corrupt practices with respect to the judiciary. Certainly that plank cannot be aimed against the democratic party as whole or against Governor Roosevelt or his associates in the state administra- ton.
 Plan to Clean House
 If there are men either in official or party position who have been unfaithful to their trust, the great army of loyal, faithful and devoted democrats join with Governor Roose- welt in his determination to remove them from public office. to drive them from the ranks of the party and to use the full power of the law to bring them to the bar of justice"
 Other blanks of the republican platform were made the target of
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New Britain herald., 1930-09-30
VERA COUNTESS
 CA7HCART, VEDS Noted English DiVorcee MarriS
 Man 71 Years Old NEW HUSBAND WEALTHY Becomes Wife of Sir Rowland Hodge
Becomes Wife of Sir Rowland Hodge
 at Register Office-Barred From United States On Moral Tlirpitude.

London, Sept 30 (P>-Vera, Coun- tess of Cathcart, was married to Sir Rowland Hodge, Fl year old million aire ship-owner at Princes Ro" register office today.
 Crowds gathered hours before the ceremony. The bridegroom arrived before the countess. The bride wore black georgette and lace frock and chiffon velvet coat trimmed with sable. Her hat was of the large picture" type. She also wore a three strand. rope of pearls, one of the bridegroom gifts.
 Greeted By Sons
 The countess was greeted at the door of the registers office by her small son, the Earl of Cathcart and two sons of the bridegroom.
 Among the guests were Henry de Grey Warter, the brides young son who was married last week to an actress, and the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Lord Wyfold and Sir James Heath.
 The couple were to leave for Paris at once.