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The Sauk Centre herald., 1930-11-13

ST. PAULA verdict of $1,000 returned by a
Jury in St. Louis county district court in favor of
Alex q Mcknight, Duluth, against the City of Du-
luth for M3nries received by Mcknight in an auto
Evening star., 1930-11-30

1arS-oi1 wei owners do not call him except as
last resort So ''Tex" usually gets what he
calls "the good and hard uns."
One Of these good and hard uns" was O
burning gas well in the Taylor-Lnk field, In
Pecos County, Tex, which Thornton recently
extingushed single-handed. The geySer evil
IDENTIFY ignited by spark, had been roaring its
head of for "a hours when ''Tex'' arrived,
equipped with an asbestos suit, a large coil
OF asbestos rope and only $50 quarts of nitro
glycerin. The bulwarks were reared and the
site cleared of all debris. Then "Tex" began
his maneuvers, while thousand or so of the
oil field curious gathered on the prairie nearby.
He stretched the asbestos rope across the
flame by tying it to an abandoned derrick on
one side and a truck on the other, and pulled
it taut by driving the truck away from the
well. He then mixed 20-quart bomb Of nitro
glycerin, signaled the spectators that he was
about to start the fireworks and suspended the
nitrcglycerin over the taut line with a loop of
asbestos rope. He then tghtened up the belt
Of his asbestos suit and started pushing the
explosive along the rope into the fire.
Trailing the protected wires of the detonator
behind him. he walked slowly toward the bright
column. The taut rope swayed bit and al
most touched the casing. If it burned in two
there would be no more TEX" Thornton to
thrill the people in the oil landI But it held
and he placed the charge within two inches Of
the casing head and began his hasty retreat
Out Of range, he signaled for the detonator to
let go. blast that would topple a building
rocked the prairie. The flame was snapped
out but the roar of the gasser, only little
diminished, kept on. An anxious moment,
and it fiared again with booming sound. It
had been reignited by piece of metal The
whole thing was to be done again.
By this time night was falling and the huge
torch flared blue and orange against the i'm
mensity Of the black sky. Darkness didn't
worry TEX" any, however, for he had plenty
OF light by which to work. This time he mixed
"shot" Of 80 quarts Of the ''soup" as casually
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Forest Fires Hit Trade

60 much has been written about the loss in
- timber and the damage to farm land brought
about by forest fires that it is easy to draw the
conclusion that these two branches of agricul-
ture forestry and farming are the only suffer-
ers from the fires.
This, however, is wrong, for there is an in
direct loss, chargeable to the fires yet not con-
sidered in the damages reported. Forest fires
mean, for instance, a definite loss to hotels,
service stations and others dependent upon
tourist trade. Tourists apparently avoid forest
fire areas they would the plague, and, hav-
ing stayed away during the fires they are SLOW
about coming back after the fires are over.
AS a result Of this loss Of trade, business i'm
tests in the vacation sections are cooperating
with State and Federal authorities in efforts
to eliminate or at least keep down outbreak OF
fire. study of conditions brought about by
the fires show, that in one section, during q fire.
the tourist business dropped of 88 per cent.
This loss of business had far-reaching effects.
bringing declines to banks, building trades, real
estate values and tax resources.
Near the town in which the study was made,
one hotel had 85 guests at the time of the out
break Of the fire. Six days later there were
but 10 left, and a week after the fire was ex-
tnguished the guest list showed but So Simi4
lar observations have come from lake States,
Quented by tourists Because of the fires IN
the upper peninsular of Michigan last August,
thousands of Chicagoans who might have been
expected to visit the section went elsewhere for
their vacation trips.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Wo0d Gearing S0Hght

FOR Is years experts of the Forest Service
of the Department Of Agriculture have been
experimenting and testing to find some kind OF
coating for wood which will exclude moisture
entirely, and the net result has been the proving
of the value of many treatments but none has
been discovered that can be said to bring about
complete exclusion.
The research work which is continuing I'M
cluded study of paints, varnishes, enanels
wakes, primers, lacquers oils metal leafs, pig
mentS and powders.
All the coatings were applied according to
accepted methods and were tried in all sorts o6
combinations and numbers of coats The re-
suits were noted soon after the coats were ap-
piled and periodically after exposure and
weathering.
Aluminium leaf coatings in combination with
paint and varnish were most effective Next
IN order were aluminium powder paints and
varnishes. A few proprietary asphaltic and
bituminous paints had good moisture resistance.
spar varnishes were found to increase in effec-
nveness as the number of coats were increased
The addition of pigments to the varnishes made
them more resistant.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Musk Oxen on L0ng Trek

CIVEN almost the attention VIII h would be
- accorded royalty, "a musk oxen are well
on their way toward the Reindeer Experimental
Station in Alaska, on a journey from Green.
land, In an effort to re-establish their species
in Alaska
Half OF the musk oxen are young, having
been born this year. They arrived in New York
on September is, in roomy crates. Here they
had their first taste Of changed diet, the native
hay which they were fed on shipboard being
changed to alfalfa. They seemed to like the
new menu and thrived on it,
After passing a months quarantine. thev
were loaded aboard freight cars and started
on their overland trip to Seattle, where they
were scheduled to be placed aboard the s. 8.
Yukon for shipment to Seward, where they
would again take to the rails for the final leg
OF their trip to Fairbanks.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Antim0ny Bought threads

lNTIMONY, a metal vital to the printing
a trades and particularly to publishers Of
newspapers and magazines comes almost entire
ly from foreign sources into the trade in this
country. Mexico and China, in particular, are
sources of the necessary supply
Antimony is mixed with lead in type metal
in order that the melting point may be lowered
and at the same time the cold metal made
harder. Approximately three -fourths of the
antimony brought into the United States d
received in the metallic form, although much
comes in amalgamation with lead.
The metal, because of its low melting point,
S used in the manufacture of automatic
sprinklers serving as the trigger guard which
melts at dangerous temperatures such as might
be caused by Ere, permitting the water to 0oW
through the sprinkler systems.
Evening star., 1930-11-30

the problem by building equipment that peg
mits the drilling Of wells so that they may be-
controlled no matter what happens. This
equipment, however, adds thousands of dollars
to the cost Of drilling a well
No driller brings in a gusher Intentionally.
1t is the unexpected that brings about gushing
oil and kissing gas and until more complete
knowledge of mother natures tricks is gained
from constant exploration of the bowels of the
earth with steel tools the wild un' will con-
tinue to be an actuality.
And Oklahoma City, fringed about with
potential gushers. may never rest comfortably
until the last pool in the bountifully supplied
oil fields is drained of its last drop of the
precious fluid and the highly colorful troupers
of the oil fields stage have transferred their
properties elsewhere, there to re-enact their most
thrilling exhibition-"Dantes Inferno-Amert-
can Style"
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Acme.

as one would stir sugar into his tea. A new
asbestos rope formed his guide this time, and
as TEX" waded into the sea Of fire again the
crowd cheered-a feeble enough noise against
the roaring Of the "gasser." He placed the
charge and retreated Again the terrific blast
made the earth quake. "Tex," at what he
supposed was q safe distance from the well,
was thrown for five or six yards on his head
uninjured. The flame was snuffed out. vast
darkness enveloped the plains. Stars, not
customed to the incandescence, looked down
on a world once more at peace. "Tex' reck-
oned "she wouldn't need another shot tonight
and took of his suit with the satisfaction that
here was job well, but dangerously, done.
If the burning gas well has been burning
long enough to form crater a much more
dangerous problem confrontS the f1rehghter.
The caving earth creates fssures through which
the escaping gas flows, and in few seconds
these secondary "blowouts" are burning as
fiercely as the main flame. Then it becomes
necessary to place two, or even three or four,
charges Of dynamite or nitroglycerin, one in
each Of the assures, and explode them simul-
taneously. At any minute while the frehghters
are placing these charges other assures may
open up to envelope them in flames and make
their work extra hazardous.
A SIDE from the danger involved in fighting
oA oh0 gao AeS' IAAeJ OAei uA1SuAO PAOO-
lens in management because of their expen-
siveness Extinguishing a well-if the wen
Is saved and can be used as producer again
costs somewhere between $1,000 and $4,000,
depending on the number cf days it burns and
the amount of oil and gas it consumes. If
the well is lost the loss may range from q few
thousand to $135,000 exclusive of its poten-
tial production.
AS the oil fields have become more extensive
and the wild wells more numerous the oil field
equipment companies in a manner have met
Evening star., 1930-11-30

STNHE business of placing a hundred or so
pounds Of gelatin or 80 or 40 quarts of
nitroglycerin in the midst of the flame n
usually delegated to the torpedo company oper-
ating in the field. Once the site is cleared
and everything Is in readiness, a couple of
daredevils, bearing between them the huge can
of dynamite, walk directly into the flame. They
are equipped with asbestos suits, of course, and
the hoses spray them with water as they slowly
and carefully work their way into the inferno.
A stumble, a piece of flying debris from the
well a slight miscalculation would eliminate
all traces of them from the landscape.
The can and asbestos packing protect the ex-
ploSive from the intense heat until it is securely
and safely placed within couples of inches Of
the roaring column of flame. Then the work.
men scurry to safe distance and a distant
watcher gives the signal to the detonator; the
switch is thrown and the mighty blast shakes
the earth and rattles windows 20 miles away.
The debris falls in clouds, and when the atmos-
phere clears the flame is no longer to be seen.
Unless piece of hot metal, overlooked when the
site is cleared reignites it, the kissing volcano
has been conquered Allowing an hour or %
for the ground to cool sufficiently, the crews
make their way back to the well to place the
connection over the flow, that the gas may
be piped to safety.
'"Tex' Thornton fights fires alone because,
he says, he doesn't see any reason why two
or three or a hundred men should risk their
lives when he does the fighting so well by him
self. Besides that, he points out, his suits cost
exactly $l07-So figure what it would cost to
have lot of fellows walking in the flames in
"Tex'S' asbestos garb. And the suits last
through only one fire. Because he charges o
sttn fee-some say it is several thousand dol
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
AGED CHIEF JUSTICE, HEALTH BROKEN,
 SUBMITS DECISION TO HOOVER TODAY: ,; '';'' CT ANTICIPATED IN INNER CIRCLES
MiIestOnes in Life of
 William Howard Taft

Washington, Feb 3 lP-lirrc arc inc milestoucs in 'hc life of William Howard Taft.
 Born at CmcIauarL Ohio. S"ptcm- bcr f5, lN57,
 Graduated from Vale. Jloc 27, ISIS.
 Admitted to Ohio bar. May a. 1880.
 Appointed judge of superior court at Cincinnati March :, I&H7.
 Appointed solicitor general O. United States February 1, 1>go.
 Appointed federal circuit judge for sixth judicial circuit March l7. iNHy.
 Named president United States Philippine commission, March F. 1900. Appointed first civil governor Philippines, July i. 1901.
 Selected as srcrrtary of war fin President ltooscyolt's cabinet, Feb- ruary 1. 12e4.
 Nominated for president ty re publican national convention in June lguN
 Elected president. November 3 1908.
 IuaHguratod March 1. l9o"
 Defeated for reelection by Wood- row Wilson, November 1, 1912. Re. tired from presidency March 1. 1918
 Appointed chief justice of United States by President Harding, Jun, $n. 1421.
 Resigned February 3. 1880.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
PENNSYLY YANlA MURDERER
 ELECTROCUTED TODAY
Giuseppe Gui,la, 31. Pays With Life al I;nCl>NiCW PCnilCntiary
 in Murder.

I"IhJou1r. r1.. Feb. 3 tPl @)u- ~oppc Gujtl1. %1 uf Sucks county was olrctrocu1rd al EochyjcW r"ultr ,- tHr today Guida was pronounc l dead aI 7:o6 o'clock. four minutes $ aftcr Robert Elliott, cNecutionrr, re- leased the current,
 Guid1, who was convicted of mIr- der in the first degree in connection with the staying of John Titlottl near Bilstol, Bucks county, uop- chalHully walked 10 his doom IT, rompanicd by Rev. Francis M,'- rreosh, prison chaplain Ho refused tp make any atatomrut Whit" no' the actual slayer. Guida was alleged 10 have employed New York gull myu 10 kill Tillotta that he might marry the widow. Tillota was bou'- ru to death on the night Of Dcccrp- bcr @9, 199S. hy three men.
 When arrested a few days later Cuida blamed Mrs. 1iIIotta. who in turn accused him. Mrs. Tillotta + serving H life sentence. Guida WIS the 2u0th man cIcctrOcutcd at lioyE- view in the last , years.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
BOY ON CRITICAL LIST WITH BULLET IN BACK
Trips While Carrying Rife in Barncsdalc SeCtion--Nhows
 Grit Despite pain.

Orne Nik. r, of Highland stree fell while carrying rife about noon Saturday in the Barnesdale section of the city, and a bullet entered his left side. lodging in his back Har- old May of Highland street. who was with him, assisted him to the home Of August Johnson Of 16 May street where he was put to bed. Officers Delhert Nctey and NJ. J. Moore took him to New Britain Gen oral hospital. the hospital ambulance having been out at the time, and to- day 1t was said his condition was critical The bullet had not been removed from his back. Ii is saii 10 he a .@2 caliber shot
 The boys were going out for tar get practice. according to the police report, when the accident happen ed. The injured boy, although sui tering great pain. did not lose con sciousncss and displayed unusual lortitudc while help was being sum+ monvu.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
COUNSEL ENGAGED BY
 END0RSERS 0F NOTE
Four Named as CO-Defend- ants by Bank Retain
 Defense Lawyers

Judge William r. Mangan has been retained by Frank l.. Conlon, r. w. Smith and Angelo Tomasso and Attorney William r. Curtin has been engaged by John F.. Curtin to represent them as co-dofendant8 in the $75,0O0 suit which the Conner clal Trust Co. has instituted against them as cndorsers of the Y. NJ. T. A. & E. society second mortgage note. A fifth defendant Dr. D. w. O'Connell, was the original drfend- ant and he is represented by Attor- ney George W. Brady of this city and Robinson, Robinson & Cole of Hartford.
 The suit was originally brought through Attorney Donald Gaffncy against pr. O'Connell, who, the bank claimed, had transferred 10 pieces of property to avoid financial obligation as cndorSor of the Tabs note. On motion of Attorneys Brady and John Robinson the other four cndorsers were cited into court as co-defcndants
 The suit has been pending in court since last August and two demurcrs have Lccn decided since that time one for the plaintiff and one for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
K. |. JOHNSON RESIGNS
 FROM BUILDING DEPT.
Deputy Inspector Decides to Leave OniCc After Occupying Posi-
 SitiOn For Year

The resignation of K. l.. Johnson as deputy building inspector went 10 the commissioners today and will be accepted at meeting Thursday night.
 Johnson entered the building de- partmcnt about one year ago after the New Britain Master Builders association and others interested in construction work had convince l the common council that an addt. ton to the inspecting staff was de- sirable.
 When a slackncss in building ac- tivity was noted several months ago, encouragement was made that John son would retire November 1. but the decline was not as sharp as cX- pected. and the deputy has been continued on the payroll to the present time.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
BABE RUTH WILL
 JET PRICE OR QUIT
Star Of Yankees Returns Con- tract Unsigned to Ruppert
WANTS S85,OOO PROMISE
King of Ciout Claims Income at Present S2o,O0O a Ncar-lnsi,tS He Will Not Play Unless He Gets Figure He W1ni:3.

New York. Feb. 2 NPD-Eaac Ruth has returned unsigned COL t1act sent him in Florida by th1 New York Yankees with a rCitcra- ton that he will be a holdout unless his demands for a three year con tract at $S5, ,00O q year are met a statement sent by Ruth to the United Press Gaid today.
 Ruth declared he would quit base ball and live on the dividends from his investments if his demands were not met.
 Ruth at present is in Florida.
 If Colonel Euppcrt (owncr ot the Yankccs) won't pay me $S5.- 000," the statement said. "I will got along on my assured dividends. which will amount to $25.oO0 in 1880 plus whatever l can pick up on the side"
 Ruth mentions the kindly feclin; he holds towards Col. Ruppert. but insists that the matter between them is q "busincss proposition"
 Ruth's statement said that the dispute isn't a question of paying mo what 1 am worth. It's just q question Of business and cust onl."
 May he that's good business Maybe I'd dp if If l were an own I, But I'm a player. I'm 36 years ..t age, with surely three good years left. And without boosting, | think it generally admitted that shoul be worth more on box office values than the Yankees want to pay mo.
 "lf the Yankees reject my request for an increase UesS than 20 pcl CcnD l will rcmain idlc-Which at my age means retirement from base 1 ball"
 Ruth said that most holdouts signed for one reason, bread anu buttcr.'
 "Wcll, there's enough bread an. butter in our home even if l ncv"l play baseball again"
 "Without receiving five cents from the Yankees during 1880 l an assured an income of $25,0O0 iron established dividends and royalties
 T have saved exactly s15O,O00 ir less than three years which pays me every three months. And anyone who thinks that figure padded car write the presidents of the Bank O Manhattan or the Equitable Lii, (Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
PLAN JOINT DRIVE
 TOILET CORN BAN
Local Dealers and Berlin Crow
 CTS to Unite ill Appeal
MERCHANTS ARE ALARMED
Fear Curtailing of Supply and h. CrcaSCs in Price Mass Meeting Called for Saturday - Joint Fci- ton to Federal Authorities Being Prepared.
lSnccIaI 10 tIIc IIoraIdl

Berlin, Feb. - A concerted cf- fort hy New Britain produce dealers and Berlin truck farmers to have the corn horer quarantine removed from Berlin during the l93O season and thus prevent the nearby city from being cut off from it's source of supply was imminent today Willis W. Winchcll. chairman of q Berlin farmers committee stated to- day after a meeting of local grow CTS Saturday. According to Mir. Winchcli. New Britain merchants have expressed their willingness to cooperate and a petition is being prepared for the joint signatures of farmers and dealers and for for Warding to the federal authorities.
 According to recent announce mont by a federal official, the entire state will probably be quarantined m 1881, and local growers therefore
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
AG|TATOR PROTESTS
 FORFEITURE OF BOND
Vincent Will Conduct Own Case if Ii Is
 Re0pcned

After failing 'o present himself in police court today 10 answer 10 the charge Of distributing handmiIs in violation Of il city ordinance. John Vincent 21, oc New Haven, called at the police stition and protested against the forfeiture of a $5o bond posted for his release Saturday by John Ludko of 925 Hartford avenue.
 Vincent, who is said 10 be con- ncctcd with q communist organiza- ton, rcmonatratcd with Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods and Chief W. C. Hart of the police department, claiming hc Was ill and unable to hc in court on time. Ordinarily, q Monday morning session Of court lasts an hour or two but today 1t ended at 3 o'clock and Vincent, com ing in a few inmates later, found out that Ludko had lost his bond.
 Ludko will probably be represent  cd Tn court tomorrow by an attorney for the purpose of having Nnccnts case rcopcnod and Vincent made a statement that he could plead not guilty to the charge and conduct his own defense. He had handbills with him when hc was arrested by ot- jcrr Dolbcrt Ncley. but it is expect cd that he will deny having had them for purpos ,s of distribution. Nlncrut's arrest Saturday was his second within one week II" was released tho first time with q warn- ing not to attempt 10 harauguo un- employed men who were assembled ut City hall. where the municipal labor bureau is located.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
MUST PRUNE $33|,4S7
 OfF BUDGET REQUESTS
SIashing Necessary t' Keep Tax Rate Down
 to Current Level

luirs, the board of Guanre and taxation tndS u way to cut $&aI.iA7 from departmental estimates, the municipal budget for l93O-I4&I will require Il tax rate of 90 4-5 mills. an increase of Ia mills over the pres Gnt rate.
 Hearings OH estimates will begin tomorrow night with the school committee, public amuscmcuts com mission and city hall commission represented at the round table in Mayor PaoncSsa's office. The police and fire boards will be called We'd nesday night to outline plans for these departments; the charity and water boards, Thursday night. and board of public works, park com- mission and health board, Friday night.
 some increase in income may be expected 'as d result Of a slight | boost m the grand list which, alter deductions were made by the board of relief, stood at $ll7.19&,l75. Com putcd on the present rate. 2N mills the tax revenue would he $3.2Sl,- IUS.3o, which added 10 estimated iu- come from other sources Of H@G2, 125, | QlakCS q total of $3.543, ,5&%.Hu. Tn, | total Of departmental estimates is &&,N15, 5,02Ll7, leaving difference ot ttOOtln1lCl on lb1np 'ENO)
New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
n SEEK INDICTMENT OF BROPHY, SCHRAGER
Acorn Announces Plan to Bring First Degree
 Murder Charges

Hartford. Feb. 3 Gl"-A hlil of in dictmcut charging first degree mHr- der against at least two of the SIX youths arrested in connection Mill the slaying of Policeman James Me- Nance in Bristol on the cNcnlnE ol January 1G will be presented 10 the grand jury now in session, IL was stated at the office of States Atlor- ncy Hugh NJ. Acorn this morning.
 John Rraphy, 20, of Waterbury, and Henry Schrager, -. ot New Britain arc tn" two whose lndict- mcnts Mr. Alcorn has definitely de- cidcd 10 ask. They were arrested following q gun battle near Wat"r- bury the day after the killing. Two other youths supposed to have been in the group which shot the police man may also be charged with first degree murder. X conference be- tween Mr. Acorn and County Dc tcctivc Edward J. Hickey during the morning Was expected to decide this question.
 Four others besides Brophy and Henry Schrager are being held at the count.J jail under bonds of $25,- 000. Tho are Bcrnhardt Schragcr, IS, brother of Henry; Allen Norton, IS, of New Britain; William Slad", 20, of New Britain and Kenneth Gala ghcr, o2, of Bristol.
 The procedure in connection with the indictment, in view of the fact that the necessary grand jury is al ready in session in the Hartford county liquor probe. will ine olve tn, calling of the states witnesses before 1t and the subsequent return of its findings on the bills presented by MT. Alcorn to the superior court. The states attorney will then ash bench warrants for those indicted.