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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
CONNECTICUT ASSURED 0F SIX CONGRESSMEN Fenn Says This State Will Have Additional Rep
 resentative
By GEORGE II. MANNING


 Washington Bureau. N. B. ierald)
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 26 - AL though the method of reapportion- ment to be adopted by the house of representative promises to be one Of the most controversial points in the discussions which will be ne newed with the converting of con- gross Monday, Connecticut is assur- ed of a sixth representative.
 This assurance was given today at the office of Representative F. Hart Tenn of the first Connecticut dis trict. who is chairman of the house census committee and whose reap Dortionment measure was approved at the last session. The method em- ployed in 1910, when the country s population was divided by 4S5-the number of seats in congress-and the apportionment thereby ascer- tained. finds favor with Congress man Fem.
 The house census committee has been informed Of several plans la vored in other quarters, and these proposals will be entered in con- gress next week and will be referred to the committee for consideration. A detailed report of the director Of the census. containing much infor- nation of importance to the com mitteemen, will also be made avail able at the same time.
 Congressman Fem has surveyed conditions with particular reference to his own state, however, and finds that irrespective of what method is employed to arrive at the new ap- portionment, Connecticut will be en- titled to six representatives in the 1888 session.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
BANDITS GET $27,0OO
 IN NEW JERSEY BANK
Sextet Makes Escape With PayrOlls From Two Min
 ing Companies

Paterson, N. J., Nov. 26 (UP)- Five men today held up the Peo- ple's bank at Hawthorne, herded four employees and a customer be- hind d cage and escaped in a stolen automobile with s27,OO0.
 Police were summoned by Mrs. Thomas Stratham, who was passing the bank when the robbers came hurrying out. She noted the license number on their car and it was dis covered that the automobile had been stolen last night in Fairview.
 When Mrs. Stratham started to run, one of the robbers shouted at her: stand still or I'll shoot you" She obeyed.
 Harry Dobler, cashier of the bank. who was present when the holdup took place, told police the robbers made no attemut to open the vault but seized only the loose currency in sight.
 The five bandits filed into the bank and forced Cashier Ira Aull to handsover a number of bundles of currency. representing the payrolls
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

won over Clarence ". Seymour, re- publican, for congress from the first district by 674, while the other suc- cessful democratic candidate for congress. William L. Tierney, de- feated Congressman Schuyler Mer- ritt for reelection l y 1860 In the second district. Congressman Rich ard P. Freeman, republican, won over William C. Fox, democrat by 4.772, and in the third district Con- gressman John .. Tilson had a lead of 5,O60 over his democratic oppo- nent. James 4. Shanley. Edward W. Goss, republican, in the fifth dis trict had a plurality of but 718 over Martin E. Gormley, democrat.
 The next Connecticut house Of representatives will have a member ship Of 267, five towns having gain ed a representative by reason of the gains in population in the last fed eral census.
 There will be 1S2 republicans in the house to S5 democrats.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
MAPLE HILL VOTES
 FAVOR ANNEXATION
Ballot at Mass Meeting Almost
 Unanimous S-Only 6 Oppose
ADVANTAGES ARE STRESSED
Committee Says New Britain Would
 Furnish Better Fire and Police
 Protection, School Facilities -
Special 10 the Herald)


 Newington, Nov. 26 - Residents of Maple Hill and Elm Hill, at mass meeting at the Sequin Golf club house here last night voted all most unanimously in favor of the proposed plan to annex those dis tricts to the city of New Britain. About 160 persons living in the dis tricts affected by the plan attended the meeting at which advantages and disadvantages ot the scheme were pointed out by various speakers as they saw them. but when standing vote on the matter was taken only six of those present went on record against annexation.
 The meeting was called to order by Douglas Johnston and turned over to Elmer w. Pape, who repre- scented the committees appointed by ;he residents of Maple Hill and Elm Hill two years ago. Mir. Pape gave a brief outline of the proposition and stated the meeting was called for the purpose of obtaining the opinions of the residents in the ter ritory involved in the annexation problem. He said the committees had worked hard and had done the best they could.
 The question had been agitated previous to the 1929 legislative as sembly but on account of the con- fliCt of senatorial districts it had not been brought to d head, he said, but as the senatorial districts change every 10 years and the coming leg isIature would have the power 10 change the districts it was thought best to act at once so that the mat ter could be presented if desired. MT. Papc stated that New Britain at the present time had a program in view to enlarge it's territory and take in portions of Berlin Southing- ton, Plainvlle. and Newington.
 Points Out Advantages
 The advantages gained for th2 residents of this district would be better police and fire protection. garbage collection, lower fire insur ance rates, better streets, and light ing and sanitary sewage facilities, MT. Pape pointed out Thoughts of these improvem ents were in mind when the fire district was formed, but water was then the main consid- cration. Geographically, he stated, the districts are handicapped on sew age disposal, as the high elevation
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
.N0RTHEND SCHOOL STUDY CONTINUED Mayor and Education Auth0ri,
 ties Defer Final Decision REPAIR COST ESTIMATE
Expense For RenoyatiOns to Be Analyzed and Laid Before City Executive Before Taking Action. Conference Decides.

A suggestion by Secretary H. T. Burr of the school board that figures be obtained on the cost of renovat- ing the Northend school building at Bassett and Ellis streets. the pur- pose being to have something definite 10 lay before a conference with Mayor Quigley in order to come 10 an agreement as to the best financial policy to pursue in the matter of providing better accommodations Tn the district, impressed the mayor and members of the school board as the proper procedure, and was adopted at yesterday afternoons conference in the mayors office, at tended by President P. r. King of the school board, Secretary Burr, Superintendent s. H. Holmes and the following members of the board: Joseph NJ. Halloran, Aaron Daniel son, George Levitt, Louis W. Young, pr. Henry Martin and President W. H. Judd of the board of finance and taxation.
 At the outset, President King in- formed the mayor that the school board had not yet received report from the school accommodations committee relative to the proposed new building project, the mayors request 10 defer action having had the effect of stopping it and nothing has transpired with relation to it since that time.
 Wants Two Years Delay Mayor Quigley informed the gath | ering that he realized the need for
 q new school and he was not an
 tagonistic towards the school board or the Northend Parents and Teach ! CTS association for their efforts to obtain one, but because Of the de- i pressed condition of the times he | fel- justified in requesting a two years delay The public welfare de- partment, with an appropriation of $101,000 for the fiscal year, will soon be without funds and the probabili- ty is that the total expenditures of the department will reach s200,0 000. he said. Steps must be taken inn mediately to finance the work of the department, the mayor added.
 The city's net grand list is sl17.- 00t,000 and the gross is $135, 5,00O,- coo, he continued, and his belief is that the use of the gross grand list to estimate the limit of the bonded Indebtedness allowed by law is un- , wise. There are unpaid taxes for the current year amounting to ap- proximately s34O,O00 on the books at the present time, which means that the budget requirements may not be met before the end of tn fiscal year. Property owners are in dire straits. unable to pay the interest on their mortgages. unable 10 find employ ment, and the city must not add to their burdens under existing condi- tions, the mayor declared.
 Would End Fire Hazard There is a fire hazard in the Northend school. the mayor Contin-
 ued, and he was in favor of rcmc-
 dying it without delay. Several days ago he inspected the building and
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Actors Daughter, B, Proves She
 Can Earn Living While In Trouble

Buffalo, \. Y. Nov. 26 CP-Anx:- cty of Herbert O'Connor, Shake spearean actor, for the safety Of his little daughter Rosemary, has turn ed 10 pride, for the 13-year- girl, missing five days. has been found and has demonstrated ability 10 take care of herself. Rosemary is back today with her father.
 Her father came here recently from Hamilton, Ont, to reside anI last Thursday Rosemary, left a Hamilton convent to come here and join him. A telegram telling of the girls trip failed to reach the par cnt, and when sine stepped from q train into strange city, no one was on hand to greet her.
 stays At '. W. (. 4. The child was perpleNed. but un- daunted She took a room for the
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
JAP 'QUAkE TOLL
 NOW BELIEVED 25O
Estimates Of Deaths in IZu Pen
 inSula Disaster Mount
152 SERIOUSLY INJURED
Thousands of Buildings Razed by Shock and Fire-Landslides Ob
 literate Roads, Isolate Resort - Fire Follows in Wake of Tremors

Tokyo, Nov. 26 LPl-The death toii of today's earthquake on the 1zu peninsula reached 250 when reports from nearly all districts had been compiled. The home office listed the number of seriously in jured at l52. Houses destroyed numbered 645 and 4,499 buildings were. seriously damaged Seventy five other buildings, were razed by fire.
 The home office announced there were 223 known dead in the Izu region. The governor of kanagawa Prefecture reported 27 deaths in the Hakone district.
 Related reports from the latter area said many landslides had obliterated roads and tied up electric railways as in the 1923 quake, when that region was sorely stricken.
 Landslides Isolate Resort
 Hakone village, on the shore Of the famous lake Of that name. re- ported 2S killed and Yumomoto re- ported four dead. The famous mountain resort of Mizanoshita ap- parently escaped serious damage but virtually was isolated by landslides.
 Revised figures from the 1zu dis trict gave the fatalities in the Varl- ous towns as follows: Nirayama "A, Kanami 2S, Shuzenji 15, kawanishi i5, kitakano IS and Nakakano IS. Since few non-Japanese visit these resorts there were believed to have been no foreign casualties. No
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Mrs. James M. Finnegan
 Expires at Home Today

Mrs. Theresa X. Finnegan, wife or James NJ. Finnegan. died at her home, S1 Lexington street, this morning. Mrs Finnegan, daughter of James and Mary OBrien, was born in Hartford but spent her early years in Pennington. She is survjv- cd by her husband. three daughters Misses Agnes and Catherine Finnc- gan and Mrs. William r. Flanagan and two sons. James and Raymond Finnegan. all Of New Britain
 The funeral will he held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Friends are asked to omit flowers.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

night at the '. w C. A, and next morning had only 5 cents left. It took her only few minutes to work out problem that has baffled many older heads.
 She invested her meager capital in Christmas cards at pennT apiece. Fortified with her fetching smile she sallied forth to the street corners and sold her cards at , cents each. Then she bought more cards and repeated her business tri- umph, getting enough funds with which to eat.
 After supper, she took stroll, passed a theater displaying an anna .teur night sign and determined 10 put her talents to test Entering, she first Cauvassed the audience,
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Cummings Reveals Trio of Experts Will Co., operate With Cover nor's Probers-Doctor Attacks Treatment of Mental Cases.
Psychiatrist Terms Con- ditiOns "Obsolete" Prison Assn. Secretary Would Extend and Lib- eralize Parole System Hearing Adjourned.

Wethersfeld, Nov. 26 (P-Three authorities on penology will assist the governors committee which at present is making an inquiry into the administration of the Connecti- cut state prison at the request Of the board of directors.
 Homer s. Cummings, chairman Of the committee, made known the names of these experts when the sitting Of the committee was re- sumed today They are Sanford Bates of Washington, D. C.. super intendent since 1929 of federal pris- ons and recognized for his know ledge of penology; Dr. George W. Kirchwey, former acting warden of Sing Sing prison, known as an edu- cator and criminologist; and Dr. Frank w. Robertson, president of Stamford Hall sanitorium at Stam- ford we'll known as a psychiatrist and an authority on neurology. Mr. Bates was commissioner Of penal institutions in Massachusetts under Governors Coolidge, Cox and Fuller. a former member of the l American Prison association, and
 vice president Of the International Prison conference Dr. Robertson
 was for five years in charge Of psycopathic wards at Bellevue hos ! pital New York city, and chief phy- sician at the New York State Re ] formatory at Elmira. He also was jn charge of the nervous and mental department in the clinic at Roose- welt hospital.
 Mir. Cummings said these mon were very busily engaged and he could not say definitely just how they would serve with the commit tee but they would cooperate in con- siderstion of condition and adminis- tration of the state prison.
 Plan Reliable Report Mir. Cummings said:
 We are hopeful they may give all the assistance we may require He explained that with the assis- tance of these experts the commit tee will be able to make a report which will be comprehensive, re- liable and authoritative"
 The committee would not be sat isfied to make a report that is merely cursory or limited to a par ticular topic, and a report would not | be complete without the aid of those eminently experienced in penology. he further said, and add ed:
 We have desired to limit our selves not to one expert but prefer the assistance of more than one so that the problem can be looked at Continued on Page Twol
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26


 Hart Expresses Regret of Depart ment-Won Praise for Subduing Armed Man.
 Children on their way to school who have been guided across West Main street at the post office, by Patrolman John Ken nedy, missed his smile and friendly words of counsel today. He died about 6:30 o'clock at his home, 137 Lyons street, three hours after complaining of pain in his abdomen. He was 4S years old and had been a policeman for 14 years. Patrolman Kennedy was on duty all day yesterday on beat which includes a part of Main and West Main streets and the post office, ap- parently in good health. He con- plained of no ailments until about 3:30 this morning when he was sud- denly seized with pains in his ab- domen.
 As his condition did not appear to be serious members of the family thought that the pains would soon abate but when he didn't improve after six o'clock medical aid was summoned He died before the doc tor arrived.
 Dr. John Purney, medical exam
 
 fered three attacks md that death was due to heart disease.
 Friend of Children Patrolman Jack" Kennedy will be missed, not only by adults but by scores of children. A quiet man, one not gifted with a desire for much conversation but friendly, Patrol man kennedy's going will be mark ed by tears in many homes on West Main street and adjoining streets.
 In the morning before school. during the noon hour and after school in the afternoon, Policeman Kennedy could be seen in the vicin- ,ty of the post office surrounded by groups of school children, holding his hand, clinging to his coat and holding conversations, the young sters usually doing the talking, with their blue coated friend.
 Not only did he consider 1t his duty to look after the safety of pedestrians, young and old, but the pleasure and comfort of the little ones who placed their trust in him. was his main thought. Many a youngster. out on a cold or rainy morning was stopped by the police man to have his coat buttoned, his hat straightened or otherwise made comfortable.
 Many a future citizen was led by the hand across West Main street traffic to and from school
 "Pal" of Ministers Boy
 School boys and girls sent on er- rands by their mothers went out of their way to say Hello to their friend the cop" Conspicuous among these youngsters was Billy" Anderson, son of Rev. and Mrs. Will liam 1T. Alderson. of Trinity Metho- dist church. Billy and Patrolman Kennedy were quite chummy and the friendship between the two was one that occasioned much comment
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
TELLS 0F FRAMING
 |MMORAL|TY CASES
Witness in Magistrate s Probe
 Reveals ExtOrtiOn Schemes
INNOCENT GIRL JAILED
"Chile" Acuna Relates His Part as Informer in Two Cases-Says He Was Sentenced for Refusing to Go Through with Testimony.

New York, Nov. 26 OP}-The story of an immortality case which he said was framed against ,wo inno- cent women so money could be eX- torted from them was recounted by a paid police informer today in the inquiry into magistrates courts in New York city.
 Women were barred from the room while the informer, Chile" Acuna. 31, native of Chile, testi- fled. He related many cases in which he received from s25 to $50 for informing.
 The framed case Of which he told was one listed in the diary of John C. Weston, process server who testified on the first day of the in quiry that he accepted s20000 in fees for getting cases dismissed against vagrants in women's courts.
 Acuna testified he went 10 the home Of the two women on the tip of a friend. He gave the friend s name, but the women could not understand the nature of his call. he said. Knowing his friend, how ever, they invited him in, and he tried in vain to trap them into yio- lating the law.
 Arrested Despite Innocence
 Twenty minutes after his en- trance, as was the custom, he tes- tified. four detectives burst into the place.
 Acuna said he took the detectives into a side room and explained the women were not immoral.
 That doesn't make any differ ence," he quoted one Of the detec- tives, well take them up anyway"
 The arresting officer listed in the case was William J. O'Connor, named by Weston Monday as an of tfcer who often gave him bribes for dropping prosecution. Weston s diary indicated such a hribe was passed in the case of the two wom- Cn.
 Convicted On False Story
 Acuna told another story of help ing to frame early in 1929, a girl who is still serving time at the Bed ford, N. Y. reformatory on the charge the witness said today was false.
 The girl was identified as "Margy
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
Rubber Paved Roadway
 Tested on N. J. Bridge

Passaic, N. J., Nov 26 LPs-Thc first rubber paved roadway in New Jersey was in use by automobiles today.
 It is on a small bridge at an ap- proach to the PassaiC river. The rubber company which manufac- tured the roadway claims it elim- mates street noises and expects that If 1t wears satisfactorily it will be generally adopted for streets and highways.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
PUBLIC RELIEF FUND
 AMOUNTS TO sS,59|
Treasurer Sheldon Reports Receiving S6,01S From
 City Employes

Relief funds totaling sS.591 have been received by city officials. ac- cording to a report made today by City Treasurer Curtiss L. Sheldon, City employees contributed $6.O1S. with teachers in the public schools giving the largest single amount, $2,572.
 Mir. Sheldon's report follows:
 From city cmployes:
New Britain herald., 1930-11-26

From other sources: Previously reported ..,...S2@S0,9 ,9i janitorial Staff, High School 26.Qt
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New Britain herald., 1930-11-26
JOHN H. KENNEDY, POLICEMAN, FRIEND
 OF CHILDREN, DIES
Patrolman Since 1914 Expires After Illness Of Three
 Hours
TAKEN SICK IN NIGHT
 WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN

Pupils Going to School Across West Main Street At Post Office Mourn Loss of Smiling "BluecOat'-Chief Hart Expresses Regret of Depart ment-Non Praise for Subduing Armed Man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
.uf and
Fur Cape
Back Again
Py MARY KNIGHT
United Press STAFF Correspondent

FhRIS, Dec. 5.-TheSe rainy days
in Paris may or may not have been
responsible for affording more time
to root around in grandma's old
trunks in the attic, but the fact re-
mains that her fashionable 1880
muff has come out of its mothballS
and camphor chips to play an inn
portant role in the smart 1880 wom-
ans winter attire.
One of the tricks this petit NOR
sci of fur can play when the owner
wishes TO have her hands free of
any incumbrance is to slip rightSon
up the arm to the elbow and thus
form an elegant cuff.
The one sided effect Of trimmings
has been in vogue for some time,
and this muff-cuff idea is very eff
fective. .
Fur Capes Are Chic
Grandmother wore fur capes, too,
the short ones that came about to
the waist 50 if, in nosing around
in her trunk you find one of these
pounce upon it for it will be the
means of making your costume I'LL
ira chicl
Have it renovated so that It
comes together in front just above
the hips with a small shawl collar,
the ends Of which may hang
straight, or cross at the throat and
hang down the back.
There are no sleeves; the arms
simply slip through the sides of the
cape, permitting the black broad
cloth arms of the coat to appear a
few inches above the elbow.
Beads Like Ice Flakes
The main part Of your ensemble
now is taken care of, but if you
would like a suggestion or two
about small accessories choose a
close fitting velvet hat untrimmed
except for a clasp of brilliants on
the side that is high on the fore
head.
The other side of the draped hat
may go so far as to brush your chin
with a soft fiat material bowloop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
LIBRARY DISPLAYS
POLICY DRAWINGS

An exhibit of Frederick Polley's
original pencil drawings of historic
Indiana buildings is on view in the
reference room at the public Ii
brary. The artist has presented
these drawings to the library as a
permanent loan and they may be
seen at the central library until
Dec. Is.
After that time the collection will
be exhibited in the different branch
Libraries of the city. The drawings
are ON exhibit in the display case
given to the library by the Arthur
st. Clair chapter, D. A. r., as a me-
mortal to Miss Eliza G. Browning, a
former city librarian.
The drawings include the birth
places of famous Indianians,, among
them James Whitcomb Riley,
George Barr and John T. McCutch-
con, the Lauter home at Madison
and the study Of General Lew Wal
lace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-05
Christian Park
VIII Be Scene
of Open House

Mrs. Edward Campbell is chair
man of the commute in charge of
arrangements for the open house to
be held at Saturday night to mark
the opening of the new Christian
Park community house at English
avenue and Sherman drive.
Mrs. Wilmer Christian, widow of
the donor of the house will be the
guest of honor at the opening.
Dunring the evening a program
will be presented by community
talent including musical numbers
and readings. The hall will be
decorated with chrysanthemums.
Plans are being made for a COM