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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
BALCONY COLLAPSES,
 SPELLING l50 WOMEN
12 Injured in Memphis Ac- cident-Broken Sprinkler
 Adds to Confusion

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. II UP)- A balcony at the Rhodes Jennings furniture storS collapsed under the weight of 150 women bargain hun ters today. throwing them to the floor below, and injuring at least 12.
 The store was a scene of wild confusion immediately after the crash. Outside, police. fire and am bulance equipment added to the din.
 First aid treatment was adminis- tered at the store and the women who were more seriously injured were taken to hospitals.
 Four were believed seriously in- iured when the balcony, raised ten feet above the furniture department of the store, crashed in a cloud of dust. With the collapse the auto matc sprinkler system in the build ing started pouring hundreds of gal lens of water upon the struggling women.
 Clerks and store officials made heroic efforts to keep shoppers from stampedng before police and fire department members, arrived. The store had advertised sale of 32 pieces of dishware for sl, the sale to open at 9 a. m. Long before clerks were on the balcony. it had become crowded. The crash oc- cured a few minutes after the store opened.
 Tt was awful" said Fred Aeschli- man, Jr., newspaper employe, who was entering the building when the balcony fell "A cloud of dust filled the store. Women and children everywhere were screaming"
 One customer said a woman clerk seized a baby from the hands of its mother when the crash occurred and les ped clear of the debris. Neither was injured,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
PLANE DROPS BOMBS
 IN STRIKE DISTRICT
Kentucky Coal Mining Section TerrOrized-
 No One Injured

Providence. Kentucky, Aug. II (P) An airplane today dropped bombs irto the coal mining section, torn by labor troubles for several months.
 The bombs, estimated at nine in number, created intense excitement but injured no one and did no prop artv damage.
 The machine, containing two men and described as an orange colored monoplane. appeared about a. m. It approached Providence at about 20o0 feet, coming from the direc- ton of Illinois. The first bomb struck near Clay Cty, a few miles north of here. Then the machine dlyed towards Providence and re- leased two bombs Columns of stone and dust rose from a field.
 The plane circled the town and came back. dropping lower. A boml fell near the entrance to the RuCk- man mine but failed to explode. Five more were dropped near Meador. Young and Holt mine, but only two exploded.
 The explosions of the bombs could be heard for miles and threw the town into an uproar. The machine Gppeared about the time miners were going to work.
 The bombs which failed to explode were made of dynamite wrapped in adhesive tape with fuses attached.
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
GR070N, CRAWFORD
 RESIDENTS SLAIN
World War Veteran Held for
 Double Murder C0nieSseS
CRIME DUE TO JEALOUSY
Boarding House Keeper and Man Hacked to Death With AXe-Hear- ing Postponed - Negro Shoots Companion in Branford.

Groton, Aug. Ii LP - Stanley Smith Bogue, 34, World Was vet eran, was in Groton court this morn ing on a charge of murder in first degree for the brutal staying of Mrs. Eva Jennings Roberts. 52, boarding house keeper. and Ole Ostberg. His case was continued until Coroner Edward G. Mckay of Norwich files his report which is expected within A hours. and he was taken to the county jail at New London.
 State police said Bogue, who made an intellectual attempt to kill him. self. confessed to hacking the bodies of the woman and the man who had replaced him in her affections Sat urday night when he found them together. The bodies were found in the cellar of the boarding house.
 David Roberts. estranged husband Of the woman, and James Collinsl another boarder, were held as ma terial witnesses,
 Rogue, attired in a jail uniform of brown denim, was sullen and un- communicative when brought into court. The wounds which he inflicted upon his troat and wrists in an in effectual effort to commit suicide were clearly visible.
 Woman Leaves Children
 Mrs. Roberts was twice married and is survived by seven children by her first marriage.
 An autopsy was performed by pr. Frank Hughes of Mystic yesterday afternoon. His report was given 10 Coroner Mckay who was conducting
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
MAYOR GUARDS BOY
 FROM LEES WOES
Takes Homeless Waif Under
 Wing After Court Hearing
LAD HELD FOR VAGRANCY
18 Year Old Wanderer From Bay onne, N. J., Unhappy With Step- mother, to Get Chance in Life Under Quigley's Protection.

Mayor George A, Quigley today assumed the role of a tenderheart- cd humanitarian, and took a young wanderer under his wing, away from the police court, and will see that he gets a chance in life in stead of being in danger of hecom- ing a confirmed vagrant.
 Walter Colon Is but 16 years old, and is a likely appearing chap, clean-cut and evidently trying to get along himself without the aid of a stepmother. Walter came from the home of his father and step mother at 25 East 17th street. Bay onne, N. J., three weeks ago, to seek work in Connecticut. Step brothers and stepsisters were re- ceiving the good things while he was receiving the husks, and he decided to step out and make his own living.
 Not Welcome in Brothers Home
 A brother lives in kensington and to kensngton went Walter, but iiS LII otliel 5 Nllc ulu uOI Walt d free boarder in the same house, even a relative of her husband, so she plainly told Walter to keep moving. He then came to New Brit ain and sought work. sleeping in sheds and in boxes, and eating what food he could find
 The police found him sleeping in a hallway two weeks ago and he was given lodging for the night in the police station, and then advised to go back to Bayonne. Instead, he stayed in this section.
 Police Officer Ernest P. Bloom quist found Walter sleeping in the
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11

Elmira, N. Y. Aug. II (UP)- Warrants charging treason against the United States were sought to- day for two women leaders Of a communist camp of 100 children, who are accused of refusing to ac- Cept the American flag.
 Hostile feeling fared over the week end when members Of the ku Klux Nlan and another group pur- porting to represent the American Legion sought unsuccessfully to hoist the flag in front of the camp, where a red flag had been flying.
 A series of clashes followed, dur ing which a party raided the camp, tore down the Soviet emblem and escorted the women leaders before a justice of the peace, Saturday night the fiery cross of the klan
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
TACOMA-T0.T0KY0
 AIRPLANE IS DOWN
Wark and Brown Forced to
 Land at Vancouver
PLAN TO HOP OFF AGAIN
Air In Gas Lines Requires Hurried Landing of Pacific Era'-Wark Has Gold Watch Which Bromley,
 Flight Leader Left Behind.

. Vancouver. B. c. Aug. II Pt- Bob Wark and Eddie Brown, Ta- coma to Tokyo fliers, who were forc- cd down here yesterday en route to Whitehorse, Yukon territory, plan ned to resume their aerial trip from Ladner airport here today.
 The fliers took off at 11:23 a. m. (P, s. T) Sunday from Tacoma field, but air in the gas lines Of their big Fokker biplane, Pacific Era" forced them to land at Van- couver airport on Lulu Island.
 They expected to take off for Whitehorse, approximately 1000 distant, in time to reach their des- tination by late afternoon. They estimated it would take ten CT elev- en hours to make the trip.
 Wark's announced itinerary in- cluded Fairbanks and Nome, Alaska and Petropavlovsk, Siberia. as re- fueling points, en route to Tokyo. The trip outlined from Tacoma to Tokyo is approximately 5,4oO miles.
 Has BromIey's Watch
 Wark, leader of the expedition. carried a gold watch as a gift from Tacoma citizens 10 the emperor Of Japan. He said he would give the watch to Lieut., Harold Bromley in Tokyo for presentation 10 ths em- peror.
 Bromley forgot the watch when he left here recently aboard d steamsr with his plane, in which he plans to fly from Tokyo to Tacoma.
 Except for the gasoline lines, Wark said the big Fokker function
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Catholic Church Launches Assault
 On "lndecency" of New York Stage

bulletin, productions which have been found to be particularly objec- tionable are Earl Carroll's "Fani- ties" which has brought the pro- ducer and several stage principals into court on charges of public in decency, and 'Lysistrata," ancient classics of Aristophanes.
 An editorial in the bulletin, refers 10 "Lysistrata" as a "classic of un- abashed pagan mockery, as auda- cious and assault upon public decencV as has even been perpetrated upon our stage"
 Concerning "Vanties," the editor ial quotes a critic describing it as nude and leering and close to the mood of the gutter"
 Mgr. Lavelle, in his letter, express ed the hope that public opinion will drive indecency from the stage.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11

New York. Aug. II P-The Cath ollie church has begun a drive through public opinion to clean up the Naw York stage. which it de- nounces as an "outrage of public decency."
 The campaign, under the auspices of Cardinal Hayes, is directed by Mgr. Michael J. Lavelle, rector of St. Patrick's cathedral, who in a letter 10 his parishioners declared that the New York stage this summer had sunk so low that it had become the "dishonor of Americas finest, noblest and most hospitable of cities
 The letter was copied in the sum- mer bulletin of the Catholic theater movement of which Cardinal Hayes is honorary president
 Two Plays Objectionable Though neither is named in the
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Representatives Ask Mayor to C0nhne TradeSInen to Or
 SaniZation Ranks
QUIGLEY LACKS POWER
 ON CONTRACTS, HE SAYS
Public Works Department to Con- slider Construction of Big Viaduct Leading Off Hartford Avenue To- ight-Believes Saving Can Be Eff fected-Council Has Already Ap- proved Pact With SuZio,

' Patrick F. Scully. business agent for the carpenters union, and del egation of associates, have made for nal request that none but union car penters be employed on the Piper Brook culvert job and other mu- nicipal undertakings.
 The representatives of the union called on Mayor Quigley at his of flee and placed their petition before him for consideration. Mayor Quig- ley said today he advised them that he is without power 10 insist that union men be employed on any job which is out on contract, and that there are no city jobs at present which make necessary the employ ment of tradesmen in this calling.
 A similar situation arose when the Monroe street culvert was being built. Union men were employed eX- clusively on the carpentry involved in making and placing forms, but a problem arose when the placing of reinforcement irons was reached. The carpenters insisted that this is a part of their work, but the iron workers made the claim that to al- low carpenters to place the ir>ns, in volving bending, shaping, etc, was an infringement upon their trade. Appeal was made 10 the board of public works and the matter was speedily adjusted.
 City May Build Culvert
 Meeting tonight, the board of pub lie works will consider changes in the plan for reconstruction of the storm water trunk line sewer and Piper Brook culvert, alterations which may involve abandonment of the contract labor plan.
 Peter Suzio was the low bidder on the job as originally specified and approved by the common council, and it was the plan of the board to have him furnish necessary labor, the city supplying materials. When the question of price was reconsider ed, Mayor Quigley and Chairman F.. N. Humphrey oI tir bodi u oi pun lie works made further inquiry, as- sisted. by Commissioner Harry J. Battistoni, and they report finding that a considerable saving is possible on the culvert. This plan suggests rebuilding of much of the present walls, instead of constructing an en- tire new culvert from the point where the storm water sewer leaves Stanley street.
 If the altered plan is approved as
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Dr. John J. Tokarczyk
 To Wed New York Girl

The engagement of Dr. John J. Tokarczyk to Miss Stefania Mick iewicz of New York city, was an nounced Saturday night at a social at which the physician entertained a group Of friends. The wedding will take place in the near future. Dr. Tokarczyk is prominent in Pc fish fraternal and civic affairs. H. IS the police surgeon.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
BRITISH DIRIG|BLE
 CROSSES U. s. LINE
R-100 Comes Over Ameri- can Territory Twice in
 Trial Flights

Toronto. Aug. II LP-The British dlrigible R-1OO flew over Canadian cities today and dipped twice into the United States, crossing the in ternational border at Niagara Falls.
 The airship. which recently flew from England, had swung at it's Montreal mooring mast since its ar rival while riggers prepared a stabilizing fin torn by Storm shortly before it reached its Canadian des- tination. Last evening it floated up into the air again for tour over eastern Canada.
 This morning the vessel passed over the government building at Ot- tawa, made three visits to Toronto, and swung around the western tip of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Thousands of persons saw the dirigi- ble as she flew at low altitude through a clear sky.
 Today's flight served as a test of last weeks repairs. With favora ble weather the airship will start back across the Atlantic some time this week.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Warrants for Leaders of Red Camp
 Sought By Vets; Klan Burns Cross

blazed a warning at the entrance of the camp while it's juvenile mem bers gathered a&und jeering def- antly and singing communist songs,
 Refuse American Flag
 The trouble started Friday, when patriotic society members presented an American flag to the camp. which is situated at Van Etten, near here. Mabel Husa and Aliene Holmes of New York city, the directors, de- clined to take il. they sad.
 The following night several men, said to have been led hy A. F. Den his and Floyd Rooms of Athens, Pa, again offered the colors and when they were rejected they ripped down the red flag on the front camp build
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Hayes and M assey Make Roud Up When Little Boy, Who Said He Heard Gang De- mand Money, Runs for Assistance.
Pavano Gets Mys- terious Phone Call and Goes to Rendezvous Gang Puts Hands in Air When Covered by Police mems Guns.

Quick work on the part Of Motor- cycle Policeman William r. Hayes and of stalling on the part of the Would-be victim of five alleged gangsters this noon saved the life of Joseph Payano, who lives in the kensington section of Berlin, just below Willow Brook park. Fast work, too, by Police Officer Michael F. Massey and also by a small boy whose name was not learned figured in the execution of an alleged in tent to kill.
 Pavano was called by telephone this morning and told by an un- known man to bring s200 to Kelsey and Stanley streets right away" He was not told why, so being cur ious he decided to go 10 the spot designated, but without the money. and find out who had called and why.
 He arrived at the rendezvous about noontime, and there awaiting him were five men. apparently be- tween 25 and 35 years old each.
 As Pavano came up the five men gathered around him and one Of them it is said asked him if he had the s2OO. Pavano stalled about re- plying and asked what they wanted S200 for, and who they were.
 Give us the s200 or we bump you off now" replied one in a rough voice,
 Boy Notifies Policeman
 A boy who had accompanied Pavano to the rendezvous, hearing the words, fled and by chance all most immediately came across Motorcycle Officer Hayes. He told him that 8 man was to be murder ed, and Hayes sped to the spot, and saw PatroIman Massey doing his rounds. Both officers got to Kelsey and Stanley streets just as the all legged gangsters, impatient at Pa vanos delay in paying the s20o. were Ithey feared, getting ready to shoot him.
 The five, being surprised by the officers, held their hands up at Hayes command. and two of them were handcuffed together and all held at bay while Massey rang for the wagon. The five men were taken to police headquarters and searched and questioned by Detective Ser geants Patrick O'Mara and Thomas J. Feeney.
 Admit Asking For Money
 The five admitted asking Pavano for s2OO to send to a friend in Springfield who is in trouble" but denied threatening him. and search Of all five disclosed no arms nor ammunition.
 The names of the five, as found on automobile drivers licenses. car ried by the men. were George Sii- via and Leon Senatro Of 35 High land street, Newington; Jacob Per sky Of 9S Village street. Hartford;
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
Temperature Tumbles
 50 Degrees in a Day

Carbondale, Ill, Aug. Il Pl-- A record temperature drop Of SO degrees in A hours was re- corded last night. From record high of 113 degrees Sat urday. the thermometer drop- ped to 53 within a4 hourA
New Britain herald., 1930-08-11
MILITIA IN REVIEW
 THRILLS GOVERNOR
TrunbulI Expresses Satisfaction
 With Conn. National GuardSmen
M,00O SEE BIG PARADE
Company H Wins Official RecogDi- ton For Excellent Guard Mount ing-Throng of New Britain Visi- tors Visits Camp On Sunday.
Csue iaI to the Herald)

Camp Deyens, Aver, Mass, Aug. ll-It was the greatest review l have ever seen" said Governor John Trumbull of Connecticut after he had seen the 43rd division parade yesterday for the first time since it's organization in 1923. The event was held in the large parade grounds and 20 .o0O persons watched it.
 Governor TrumbulI was one of three governors seated in the re- viewing stand. The others were Gov ernor William Tudor Gardiner of Maine and Governor John W. Weeks Of Vermont. Governor Norman Case of Rhode Island found in the last minute that he could not attend and the adjutant general of that state represented him. Lieut.. Governor Ernest E. Rogers of New London was also present.
 Governor Trumbull expressed com- plete satisfaction with the manner in which the 169th and 102nd Con- necticut regiments paraded. He is satisfied that the bringing together of the various brigades in the 43rd division is very good plan and should be done as often as the treas ury department will allow it.
 Makes Journey by Air
 Governor Trumbull flew by air plane to his home in Plainville. He came to camp in an automobile. He will return by airplane. weather permitting, on Thursday when Con- necticut day will be observed n camp.
 The review was conducted accord ing to schedule and the large crowd was treated to music from the sev- CT bands which played continuously from start to finish. The various in fantries, artilleres and medical corps looked impressive as they marched in mass formation. It was truly the greatest day of the pres
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-11

Oswego, N. Y, Aug, Il (P> - The English dirigible R-100, was sighted here shortly after Il o'clock this morning from this city.
 The air leviathan was skirting the south shore of Lake Ontario. When almost opposite the mouth of the Oswego River it turned directly north, appearing to be headed back to Canada. The passage was bumpy, stiff wind blowing her about.
 Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. II UP) - The R-100 will start it's return trip tA the British Isles Friday if the weather is favorable, officials of the British dirigible said today in a brief message to the Radio Corpor- alton of Americas marine station at Buffalo.
 The local radio station has been in constant communication with the dirigible during its tour of western Ontario,
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-06
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and plain clothes detectives stood
on the lakes edge, awaiting inStruc-
lions from the chief of the hon1i-
eide squad
Dick Berkeley has not returned, .
Dundee reported to StraWn, in a
voice so low that Wicket could not
hear. Since he's still in dinner
clothes-they're not in his closet
I don't think he could have got far
without being noticed"
StraTn turned bis back on the
corpse, and lerked his head toward
the ilnmobile butler. Got any rea-
son to think the old boys mixed
up in this7" he whispered.
None whatever!" Dundee an
swered sincerely.
Then don't you think it might
be a good idea to let him i'll on the
secret of your official connection
with the police?" Strawn suggested.
If this thing isn't quickly cleared
up by a confession from Dick Berk-
eley and develop into a first-class
mystery, we'll need Wicket as an
ally.
mo one knows as much about a
family like this as its butler, and
besides, he can keep the coast clear
of other servants while you snoop
around In the bedrooms and such.
"TUST a minute, chief" Dundee
~ interrupted. II agree with you
that I might be of infinitely more
value as a trusted guest, rather
than as detective, but-hang it
all, I am guest here, and simply
can't do it--snoop around in the
bedrooms as you suggest"
"Resigning from the force, be-
cause a friend of yours is mixed up
in this, Dundee?" Strawn asked. a
sheer twisting his broad, thin
mouth.
Il don't think you mean that,
Captain Strawn." Dundee answered
quietly. II want to be on the case.
but I'd rather he open and above
board about it."
And jeopardize your future use
fulness on the homicide squad?
Your uncle, the police commission
err, and I agreed after the Rhodes
House murders that you could serve
us best by not getting yourself
tagged as what the people call a
common detective
With the education and social
advantages you've had you can
move in circles not open to the
rest Of us"
81 know the argument, and I've
been willing to be of service in any
way possible" Dundee interrupted
but in this instance I can't bring
myself to abuse hospitality 50
fiagrantly.
There's another thing, too: as a
guest. presumably under police
surveillance as much as any other
person in the house, I should have
little chance to be of any real use
to you. I couldn't be secreted o.
hind screens while you were coa-
Quoting your investigation, as I was
at the Rhodes House, and not even
Wickett's connivance could long
cover my shopping from servants
or members of the family.
!
D.