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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Maple Street Chauffeur Taken Into Custody in Avon on One of Is Bench Warrants-Held on Contraband Trans porting Charge.
Former Auto Salesman in Tolls With William Stev- ems, Owner of Roby's Tavern - Both Chilled Upon Being Taken to Hartford.

Hartford, Feb, ; P,-Oue Of the IS bench warrants already in the hands of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn was used, and an additional warrant obtained today. in connec- liou with two arrests on liquor charges. made in Avon by County Detcctive Edward J. Hickey this morning shortly after midnight.
 William Stevens, 10. q chef, who tool, over the roadhouae known q Eoby's Tavern in Avon. about a week ago, and Joseph J. Lang, 35, chauffeur, of 90 Maple street, New Britain, were the two arrested.
 Both were questioned at length at the states attorneys office th;s morning, having been lodged in the police station immediately after they were brought to Hartford.
 It was late yesterday afternoon, just before the grand jury returned its indictments for first degree mur- der against the four youths invoir- ed in the slaYng ot a Bristol police man, that Assistant States Attorney Donald GaflneN presented the appli- cation for IS warrants. Judge Newell Jennings immediately order ed them issued.
 There are now lt secret warrants waiting 10 be served. or the first batch of 15 obtained when Sebas- tian Aliano was indicted for d murder in q Front street speak easy, l0 remain. Three were for { the ConvictS who escaped from i Wcthersteld prison. One of thz: eight obtained yesterday afternoon i was served on Stevens, it is beliey- ed. the additional warrant issued to- day being for Lang. Stevens IS charged with the sale of liquor. His bond was set at Sl,0G0. Ians's is to be set at $2,j00, as the charge is transportation of liquor, third or lensc.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
RECOMMEND PAROLE FOR DR. F. A. COOK
Arctic Explorers Case Before Mitchell for
 Action on Release

Washington. Feb. , (Pt-Dr. Fred orick A. Cook, Arctic explorer scrv- ing q l5-ycar sentence at I.caycn- worth federal pcnitcntiary today was recommended for parole by the fed cral parole board.
 Attorney General Mitchell has vet to pass upon the parole board S recommendation, and there was no ,ntlmation from the department Of justice today what action would be taken. Should Mitchell approve the recommendation, it will be submit ted to President Hoover for his ap- proval
 Cook was convicted of using the mails to dcfraud in connection with the sale of petroleum stock. He becomes eligible for parole on March !.
 Cook began his sentence on April (, 1925, after he had been convicted at Fort Worth. TcNaS, before Fed oral Judge John NJ. killctts. who was sent there from the northern district of Ohio. Cook was charged With receiving about $375.O00 from sale of fraudulent stock. He was sentenced to serve fl years and , months and pay a fine of $l2,OOO.
 On March 22 last. President Hoov- CT denied Cooks plea for executive ClcmcnCy whereby he sought 10 have his sentence commutcd to ten years, which would have enabled him 10 apply for parole sooner.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Mexico lnaugurates President Rubio While Troops Stand Guard
 To Halt Attempts at Violence
Thousands Watch CoIorfuI Ceremonies as Emilio Portes Gil Surrcnders Reins of Government to New Leader-NationaI Congress Meets as
 Preliminary to Formal Exercises.

Mexico City. Feb, PD-Inaugura- ton ceremonies attendant upon the transfcrcnce Of McXico's chief exec utive post from President Portcs Gil 10 Pasqual Ortiz Rubio, began in the national stadium this morning in the presence of a huge crowd estimated at 10000 persons.
 The transmission Of power from the provisional government Of Pres idcnt Portos Gil to the constitutional government Of Ortiz I.ubio began at II o'clock when the national con gross met in extraordinary session as T preliminary 10 the new prcsi- dents taking the oath.
 Occupying the platform with inc congress were diplomats who arriv- cd in q body q half hour previous. Solid files Of soldiers lined the streets from the national palace 10 the stadium. IL was a beautiful day
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
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Bandits Get S3,O00 Loot
 In Chicago Bank HOldup

Chicago, Feb. 5.-fP)--TNo rob hcrs held up the Hubbard Woods Trust X Savings Baul, as It was opened for business today. lcrror- i2rd several employees and customers the floor and escaped with cash and currency estimated at $&.o00. \ third man waited in an automobile 10 aid in the escape.
 The robbers overlooked Sl0.0ou in the vault where they herdcd the group of employees Three women who arrived at the bank during the robbery were placed in the vault also.
 Officers Of the bank. in Hubbard Woods, North Shore suburb. sald the two robbers appeared 10 be brothers. ono entered and rounded up the bank force and stood guard. while the other came in q moment later and scoopCd the money into bag. An outcry was subducd by two shots sent into Inc floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
FIRE MEN KEEP BLAZE
 IN MAIN ST. STORE
Fight to Prevent Flames From Spreading in
 Business District

The Elite Shoe store at 3S2 Main street was the scene Of q smoky fire this afternoon, the damage by smoke, iirc and water probably amounting 10 $3500. Passcrsby were alarmed to see a sheet of flame in the rear part Of the store, pre-. ccded by thin wisps of smoke which were waited through the front door, and within few minutes great clouds cf thick smoke were pouring out.
 Bremen at headquarters a few l,unlrcG feet from tho store wore notified by an cmploye who WAS dressing the front window when tn. fire broke out and Co. No. re- bonded at :37 o'clock. Immediate ly upon arriving they sensed the seri- ousncss of the situation and sent in an alarm from Box ,, bringing scv- cral pieces of apparatus. The smoha handicapped the lircmen in their at tompts to locate the fire but 1t was under control within q short time, having failed to break through 6 partition to the front Of the store.
 ENam nation of the storcroom dis closed cases of shoes which were burned. smoke caused damage to other parts of the building and s. crowd ot several hundred was at tractcd. The building in which the store IS located is owned by thu Morris Schupack estate, and several other fires have occurred there.
 Tho cause of tho fire Is believed to have been a cigarette or cigar butt dropped hy man who camo in from
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
DORIAN SAYS ALCOHOL
 DIVERSION IS SMALL
Only , Per Cent of Indus- trial Production H.
 legally Used

Washington. Feb. j lIr-Auswor- of druaturcd alcohol to bootleg channels, Prohibition Commissioner Doran today said diversion last year did not amount to moro than three per cent of the total production.
 senator Borah and others in con grcsslonal circles have. asserted r"- gently the diversion N alcohol for illegal purposes was . major prohi- bltion problem.
 Doran made no mention of the at tacks, but he said agents of the pro Mbition bureau in cooperation with United states attorneys, have been Investigating the situation for tn" last seven or eight months and have practically closed this leak"
 He added that "appropriatc court action may follow" as result of the inquiry.
 Tho commissioner said J2 405.0UU gallons Of completely dcuaturcd al Cohol were produced last year. most Of which WaS used principally as an anti-frCcZc solution for automobiles.
 poran gave the production of spc- clally dcnaturcd alcohol Ht 5t.jj0.- GOO gallons. He gave H list Of II ! firms which he described as un- doubtcdly reputable, Who used dd,- o00,o00 gallons but added that con ccrus in New Jersey and pcnnsyl- NanlI whose permits were revoked by prohibition administrators, only to have them restored hy district courts, used 7%5,On0 gallons. He
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
VETERAN 0F R. & E.
 FOUNDRY PASSES ON
Patrick J. TObin Foreman at Plant for 43
 Years

Patrick J. Tobin, :; veteran fire man and cmployc Of the Russell X Erwin division, American Hardware Corp.. died this afternoon shortly b,-forc o'clock at his home at l9O 'urtis street.
 IIc was q native of this city and .'sS in his G4th year. He attended lho old St. Marys school, then known .5 the "Towu School" and then en- tered the employ Of the Russell X Erwin Co. He had been supcrintcn- dent of the foundry there for the yast 43 years and had kept at his work until the beginning of his last illness. nine weeks ago.
 Mr. Tobn served for Il long mum trr of years as q Callman on the New Britain fire department. Fire Chief William J. Noble made q search of Inc records today and traced his ser vice back to 1897 where he was list cd as q substitute. He served until Inc installation of the tWoaplatoon system in 1903 when he was retired from inc department.
 He leaves his wife, Ellen Nc Carthy Tobn; two sons, Michael To- bin and James Tobin. all of this cIty; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ives of Kcnsington, Mrs. Ira Leonard of stanley street. this city, and Mrs. Jennie Bird Of Hartford; one b.'othcr, William Tobin Of Hartford: :: thrcc rrandsOns. Charles Tobin Dunn. James Michael Tobin and Jo- scph Patrick Tobin, all Of this city, and several nicccs and ncphcws.
 He was q charter member of DdIy tounCil, No. l2, k. Of C.- and q member of New Britain lodge, E. T.. o. Elks, Court Prosperity, For cstcrs Of America; Rev. William A. IIarty Branch, A. Q. H., and the Russell & Erwin Forcman's associa- ;lOn.
 The funeral will be held from tho NJ. J.. kcnncy Co. funeral home at la High street probably on Friday ulorninc.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Frcnzied Voting Marks
 Tariff Assault Today

WashnglOn, 'cN. ! WI-DranaUC entrances, ue votes and ircnzicd rounding up of absent members marked the beginning in the senate today Of the democratic assault on rates in the pending tariff bill the democrats finally winning the first test of strength hy carrying a pro- posal to cut in half the existing rate of five cents pound on acctlc anhydridc, q material used m as pirin manufacture.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Hoover Will Visit Taft Today as
 Doctors Report Patient Is Better

Washington, Feb. ; (P)-prcsjdcnt Hoover will visit former Chief Justice Taft at 5:@O o'clock th8 afternoon.
 Decision Of the president to visit the former chief justice was made after reports from physicians who said Mir. Taft'3 condition was better today.
 Word reached the White House that MT. Taft was able to leave his bed and sit up in an easy chair.
 Mrs. Taft informed the president that Mi. Taft would be glad 10 see MT. hoover if he cared 10 call at .ho Wyoning avenue residence.
 N,r>. Hoover May Go
 Mrs. Hoover may accompany tic president.
 The president and inc former chief justice long have been friends
 Mr. Hoover was highly pleased at
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
MACHINE COMPANY
 NET IS SlO,79j
Consolidated Earnings Of New
 Britain-GridIey Plant Announced
ANNUAL MEETING FEB. IA
Treasury Acquires S51.1O0 of Glass
 ! Preferred Stock During t928- segregation of Organizations Com plctcd tO Promote Efficiency.

Consolidated not earnings O. inc N"" Britain Machine co. and inc Nov Grtain-Gridlcy Machine Co. for tnc year ended December &1, 1929, amounted to SGl0.795.44, ac- cording 10 q statement mailed 10 stockholders in connection with the announcement that the annual meeting will bc hold al D. m. on February If. This is the net after full provision has been made for depreciation, obsolcsccncc, reserves. taxes and minority interest propor- tion of subsidiary companys profits. S51, 100 Class \ Preferred Bought
 During the past year $57,100 par value of the Class A preferred stock was acquired for the treasury. Cash dividends at tn" annual rate Of : per cent were paid on Class A preferred stock outstanding at the respective f'''i'IiH hdltS anu fI.JV per SlldTt on the common stock.
 Under the amended articles of as Tociation voting power al the an- nual meeting will he vested in the holders of the common stock of the company.
 In connection with the &4th an nual financial statement of the New Britain Machine Co., President II. II rcasc says:
 "In accordance with the plan adopted It the annual meeting of the shareholders on March $, 1929. the machine tool business of your com pany was transferred during 1929 to the New Britain-G -Gridlcy Machine Co. in exchange for S0,0O0 shares Of inc &5.UG0 shares Of capital stock Of that company outstanding. The ob- jcct Of the plan is 10 provide separate organizations 10 specialize in each Of the major divisions Of your company's activities. all for he purpose Of moro adequately keeping
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Begin Nationwide Search for Pair
 Sought In Bristol Officers Death

Trophy the story of their connection with the staying.
 Descriptions Broadcast
 Circulars relating the circum- stances of the murder together with the customary descriptions Of the two youths are being prepared and police throughout the cast have been notified in an effort 10 apprchcnd them.
 The four others arrested in con- ncction with the case, now held un- der bonds of s25,O00 at the county jail as material witnesses, are Bern hardt SchraEcr, 20, of New Britain brother of Henry; Allen Norton. l and William Slade, 20 all Of New Britain, and Kenneth Gallagher 22, Of Bristol.
 All were taken into custody with in a short time after the murder as members of tho same outfit Of
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
fGnecia1 10 the 1Ierald)

fSnecial 10 tIe IIeFaIuj
 Hartford, Feb. 5.-A countrywide search for John Stack and Amidco Stango, Waterbury youths wanted for the murder of Policeman James McNamcc in Bristol the night 0? January lG, was instituted at the Of flee of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Acorn this morning following the return of four first degree murder indictments in the case The grand jury in session here completed it's deliberations on tho charges present. ed by Mir. Acorn late yesterday aft crnoon, returning indictments against John Brophy. 20, Of Water. bury. and Henry Schragcr, 22, of New Britain, both of whom were caught in Waterbury the night after the murder, and Stack, lo. and StanGo, 20. who fled from that city before authorities had obtained from
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Lang Arrested Twice Here

Lang is d well known local resident and according to the police records he was fined $lO0 and costs on Oc- tobcr i3, 1923. in the local court on the charge of violating the liquor law, also being given a suspended jail sentence or 50 days on q similar charge on January 1. 1924. He was bound over to superior court in 1927 on the charge of obtaining money under false prctenses in con- ncCtion with an automobile deal. The disposition of that charge is not shown in the records of the To- cal police.
 Lang was an automobile sales man in this city for time and also was in the garage business. The To- cal police went to his home today on being notified of his arrest but failed to fad any liquor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Star Spangled Banner
 Bill FavOrabIy Reported

Washington, Feb, , =, P) -- The house judiciary committee today iavoraDly reported the Linthicun bin 10 make the Star Spanglcd Banner the national anthcm
 The measure was reported out without giving the author Of the words, Francis Scott Key, credit. It merely stated that the composition known as the Star Spanglcd Ban ncr" be adopted as the national an- thcm.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
VIOLATES QUARANTINE,
 WOMAN HAILED TO COURT
Warrant served On Mrs. Marie I.ajoic for Ignoring Health
 Department Ban.

On complaint Of Dr. l.. J. Dumont, superintendent of health, Mrs, Marie laJoic Of Seymour street was served with q warrant by Sergeant r. J. O'Mara today, charging that sbc violated the quarantine laws by ieaving quarantiucd premises with out having obtained permission Of the health officer.
 The woman was not required to come 10 the police station or post q bond for her appearance in court II Is understood she retained roun- s.I recently in anticipation Of a prosecution and It is expected that she will be- represented in court.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

thn optimistic bulletin which Waa issued today by Taft's physicians. ipr. Francis IIagncr ard Dr. ." omas \. Claytor, and of tn" opportunity 70 sec inc former president.
 The White House has been hccp- ing in constant touch with the Tart homo sine" thr return of the form, |. chief justice from Ashclinc, x. C.. yesterday.
 The bulletin issued during the forenoon by his physicians was made public at the White House executive offices.
 still Fear For Life
 Washington, Feb, , (Pt-W William EoWar1 Taft, back under his own roof, was suffering today from an illness that caused fears for his lilo.
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Greenwich Professor Brings New Attack, Charging Control
 by R0Taback
CLAIMS MONOPOLY MAKES
 COMPETITION IMPOSSIBLE
Remarks On Association of Roraback and Governor in Speech Before New Canaan Mems Club-Alling. Confused By Order to Seek Dust ing Of Commission, Is Silent On Decision Regarding Appeal.

Hartford, Feb. UP)-Oficial Hartford awaited with intense inter rst today the next step in the fight hN Professor Albert Levitt Of Green Wjch 10 remove the state public util- IlioS commission from office.
 Attorney General Benjamin ". AL ling, who is compelled 10 bring oust . CT action against the commission as result of Judge Newell Jennings dc cision Of yesterday, had not announce d his decision regarding an appeal,
 Obviously confused by the judges decision that H petition signed by 100 electors and presented by Levitt made it mandatory that the attor- nry-gcncral bring action against the utilities body, AllinG and Deputy At torucy- General Ernest l.. Aycrill were in conference yesterday with members of the utilities commission and with Governor John II. Trum- bull.
 Levitt, a law professor, is expected 10 assist in prosecuting the case against the commission, either assist lii1 'llF ' lDl ll' D i'' ''' VI '''' "'''' GUS curiac, friend of the court. He has charged the commission with favoring the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad and alleged failure to enforce q law requiring removal of grade crossings.
 Meanwhile Levitt, addressing q mons club in New Canaan, launch pt nj bG r.ll,l ip utilities commission, asserting that he body permitted electric compan- irs in Connccticut 10 pay huge divi- donds 10 stockholders while charging consumers "exccssiyc light ratcs.'
 The professor charged the Connec- lieut. Light and Power company, headed by J. Henry I;oraback, Con- nocticdt republican dictator, was a virtual monopIy.
 No competition is possible in the towns in which it operates Levitt assorted. "It is for this reason that inc Public Utilities commission was crcatcd.'
 Declaring the Connecticut Light nud Power company is controlled by Ihe- United Gas Improvement com- pany Of Philadelphia, Levitt said:
 'Who controls the Public Utili- ties? The people of the state of Connecticut pay the salaries of the commissioners But for whom arc Inc commissioners actually work ing? They seem 10 he working for Inc United Gas improvcmcnt com rany Of Philadelphia.
 Says RorabaCk Owns P. |. (.
 "The entire commission Was ap- pointed by the present governor. Governor Trumbull is q director of the Bristol and Plainvillo Electric company. J. Henry l;oraback IS ulao q director of that company.
 Governor Trumbull is q director Of the Connecticut Light and Power
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Two Boys On Ice Floe Drift Toward
 Certain Death Over Niagara Falls

the huge cake of ice.
 It was believed the boys were fish ing from the ice on the river and the strong current broke it in sections carrying the pair down the stream,
 Authorities said that if the rope lines failed to stop the ice at Goat island the youths probably would go over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls to their death.
 A favorable wind. it was added, might force the foe to the American side of the falls and give rivcrmcn an opportunity to effect q rescue.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Niagara Falls, x. Y, Feb. , (UPD
 Hurried preparations were made today to halt the progress Of a large ice noc carrying two boys, from So- ing over the falls.
 The noc was reported by the state reservation police to be about four miles above the American falls and steadily.
 The Niagara Power co. was re- ported trying to get q tug out into the river to reach the youths.
 Reservation authorities were fran ticalIy working against time to ar range lines at Goat island to stop
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Sick Man Merely Drunk,
 SOciety's Lawyers Claim

New Haven. lfub. , LPJ-The state supreme court Of errors will be asked to determine whether John Jakulawics was sick last yoar-as he claims-or intoHicat- ed as Attorneys Beers and Beers lawyers for the Society Grand bulk" Nytold, Lithuanian sick benefit organization. claim.
 Jakulawies sued for slc}, bcuc- ll and obtained $465 in a lower court The society appealed tn, case to common pleas court and today Judge Eopcr, l.. Munger refused to set aside the verdict in Johns favor.
 Attorneys Beers and Beers in- dicatcd they would attempt 10 prove 10 the state supreme court that John was drunk and not i'll.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Night Club HOstesses
 May Be Licensed Soon

Albany, x. Y, Feb. , (UP)- Night club hostesscs. or dancing Inrtners or whatever they choose to call themselves in their pro- fcssional activities, would be re- quircd to obtain a license from the authorities in the cities in which they work. under provis- ions of q bill before the logisla- ture today. The measure, intro- duccd by Asscmblyman A, Spen- Ger lold. democrat. of New York, proposes also to charge the ladies of the dance license fees that range from s 10 $25 year.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

and thc whole city Of Mexico blos- somcd out in color in honor Of the occasion.
 Troops Line Streets
 Mexico City, Feb. (Pt--The Mexican military today adopted vl- trcme precautionary measures to safeguard PaSaual Ortiz Rubio, who a' noon (l r. NJ. F.. $. TD becomes president Of Mexico. to fill the un- expired term Of the late General AL Yaro Obrogon, who was 1ssassnatgI soon after his election.
 Available troops in the fcdcrll district were kept ready for call m Garrisons and at other posts during the morning ready for assignment at noon in localities where dang r to the incoming president might o.
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