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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

The population OF the nearby SectiOns
incre aSed as follows in the past 10 years:
gomery County, 40 per cent; Prince
Georges County, 1915 per cent? Alexan-
dria City, 1873 per cent; Fairfax
County, 1875 per cent, and the entire
metropolitan region. II per cent.
The assessed valuations of property
in the metropolitan area have increased
with its population as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

Two million needles were turned out
in a week by a woman ia an English
factory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-10

This Is the first OF series Of
stories describing outstanding features OF
Greater WASHINGTON as repealed in the
master community surrey lust completed
by the Board OF Trade, data JoT Dhtch
lUdS compiled bv Rufus S. LuSk, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
JUDGES SELECT >
 DAIRY CHAMPS
Jerseys and Ayrshires Vie With
 Brown Swiss Breed Today

St. Louis, Oct. Is P}-The deli cate business of making and de- throning champions continued to- day at the National Dairy show, with two breeds, Ayrshires and Brown Swiss having their day for the first time. The judging of Jer- seys, "the chorus girls" of the COW family, which started yester- day, continued today.
 The chief item of importance to the dairy world so far was the nam- ing last night of February Ferns Ncble," owned by P. H. B. Frel- inghuysen, Twin Oaks farm, Nor ristowQ N. J., as senator and grand champion Jersey bull. Foremost" /" tho entry of A. H. Cross, Oaklands clared junior champion Jersey
 The All organization competi- ton reached it's climax last night with the organizations annual banquet at the Washington Univer- sity Field house. The nation- wide e meet of state champions brought 557 boys and girls together from 27 states
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
AT THE STRAND

Thrills, plot and love interest ga lore against a sweeping background of the great outdoors!
 That's Rough Romance" first all talking drama of the north woods starting Thursday at the Strand the ater and continuing through Friday and Saturday with five acts ol vaudeville, featuring George O'Brien and Helen Chandler and directed by A. F. Erickson say it's the biggest outdoor picture to reach the audi ble screen.
 Rough Romance" is literally crammed with action and situations.
 With this magnificent picture the Strand presents on the stage five acts of vaudeville featuring the Brown Derby Band with Frank anI Milt Britton and their opponents of intellectual insanity that have been headlining in all the leading vaude- vile theaters throughout the coun- try.
 The Tappers Three will tap. tap. tap, until they tap their way to the hearts of applause. Jack Mcbride, that funny boy, in What Next" ;t laugh every second while he is on the stage. Chisholm & Breen, an- other Imaginable skit, in a comedy of the snow country entitled "A Frog en Romance. Then Glad Moffatt, a singer of glad songs. Friday eve ming you will witness another of the Cabaret Nights where all the acts will join in to make "whoopee" for you. Last times today Gloria Swan son in What a Widow"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15

second ward; Mrs. Rose Troy of the third ward; Mrs. E'errioli of the fourth ward: i: Miss Anna Passamano of the fifth ward, and Mrs. Squillaciote of the sixth ward.
 Miss Beretta called the meeting to order and addresses were made by Dr. A. L. Avitable, James II. Pas- serini, Salvatore Butera and Joseph Blanca. They urged the women to follow the example of the men in welding together a strong working organization to get out a heavy vote on election day. MT. Blanca and MT. Butera, who organized the men's $ club, stressed the importance of at- tendance at meetings and asked all present to get behind the democratic state, county and local ticket. Many women do not vote although they have the franchise, the speakers pointed out, and by staying at home they hurt the chances of the candi- dates for election especially when there are close contests.
 It was announced that a call for another meeting will be issued with in a few days and in the meantime the officers and members will strive to interest the Italian women of the city in affiliating with the organiza- ton.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
EMBASSY THEATER

Wednesday,, Thursday, Friday will be featured at the Elm bassy two first run pictures on same program,
 Hot Curves with the ace of comedians, Benny Rubin, as the gay funster in a baseball romance of love and laughter. It is a side-split- ting comedy which will more than please. Rubin was never funnier in any other role and this time he IS the featured player with Alice Day.
 The other feature is Temple Tower, written by the author of Bull Dog Drummond.' This pie ture combines exciting melodrama which includes as the cast W. B.. Walthall who is famous on stage and screen for his masterly drama tic performance.
 To complete this very entertain ing program is shown the very lat est news items of the world in the Fox Sound News.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
INDIAN OFFICIALS
 RAID INDIA OFFICE
National Congress Committee
 Visit Yields 125 Arrests

Bombay, India, Oct. 15.-P-Po- lice raided the offices of the Bombay All India National Congress commit tee before dawn today and arrested 125 persons, including 20 boys, and President Nagindas of the Bombay war council.
 The police seized the national congress office, and hauled down the nationalist flag and substituted the union jack. Several other congress organizations throughout the city were raided simultaneously.
 It was understood that the action was taken under the viceroy's ordi- nance issued last week authorizing provincial courts to seize premises used for purposes of unlawful asso- citation.
 Most of the 125 persons were sen- tenced to from three to four months rigorous Imprisonment.
 K. F. Norman, Swarajist leader and president of the Bombay League of Youth, was arrested today, also.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
NINE WOMEN FACE
 MURDER TRIALS
Last of S2 Go Before Court in
 Poison Deaths

Szolnok, Hungary, Oct. 15 R - Nine women, the last of 32 to face similar charges are on trial here ac- cused of murdering their husbands or other relatives through adminis- tration of a poison.
 One batch of five women pleaded innocence at the outset of the trial yesterday, but a sixth, Mrs. Louis Oser, confessed killing her father inlaw and also two children at their birth. She asked the court to give her the severest possible sentence so as to enable her to expiate her crimes.
 All the prisoners are between 55 and 70 years old. One hundred twenty witnesses have been called for the trial which is expected to last several days.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15

Two Joneses Away So
 Kin Loses Election

Hebron, Oct. IS P|Had the full forces of Joneses of Hebron been able to go to the polls last Monday, Claude w. Jones, demo- crat and standard bearer of the family name, might not have been defeated in the special run-off election for first selectman. There
 are many Joneses here, mostly democrats.
 But it became known today, Carleton H. Jones, brother of the candidate, was stricken with an ear infection early Monday, ne- cessitatihg his removal to a Willi- mantle hospital. His wife ac- companied him. With these two defections from their ranks, eff forts of remaining Joneses were in vain, their candidate losing to Clarkson F. Bailey, republican, 114 to 113. Democrats and the Joneses today were pointing out that with their full strength lined up they would have reversed the one vote victory.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET
 FOR REUNION PROGRAM
Social Will Take Place October q! With Members of Rcbekahs
 As Guests

Phoenix lodge of Odd Fellows made plans last night, at its regular meeting. for the annual fall district meeting, usually called the fathers and sons" meeting, on Thursday evening, October 23, in I. o. o. F.. hall on Arch street.
 Lexington lodge is the young sters' lodge." in local Odd Fellow. ship, because most of the members are sons of members of other Odd Fellow lodges in the city. Every fall the members meet with the other lodges for a reunion, and Phoenix lodge is to be the first guest of the "baby" lodge.
 The program, as arranged last night by the committee represents ing Phoenix lodge, includes enters tainment, dancing and refresh- mcnts. and all members of the local Rebakah lodges are to be in- vited as guests of Phoenix and Lexington lodges. The entertain- ment will begin at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
RAINS HALT FIRES IN MANY FORESTS Water Famine Danger Also Re-
 lieVed by Storm

New York, Oct. 5.-tP)-Rain in many sections of the east coming after q prolonged dry spell today set at rest fears of water famine and destructive forest fires.
 Before the descent of the relieving rains, however, forests in the Adj rondacll and Catskill mountains of New York were ordered closed by Governor Roosevelt effective today, the opening of the deer hunting season.
 In Pennsylvania, Governor Fisher asked Attorney General Woods for an opinion on whether he has authority to prohibit hunting in the state forests during the small game season, opening November 1. Forest fire wardens reported that drought had greatly increased fire hazards.
 Of the 30 forest and brush fires in New Jersey, all have been ex- tinguished.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
AndriOn Gets Life for
 Murdering His Wife

Greenwich, Oct. 15.-(UP)IAn- thony Andrion, fl, of Greenwich, to- day faced fife Imprisonment as the penalty for moment of insane jealousy in which he shot and killed his wife. Margaretta, 33, because he feared she was going to elope with a butcher.
 Sentence was pronounced by Judge Arthur F. Ells late yesterday after superior court jury had re- turned a verdict of guilty of second- degree murder. The jury deliberated 45 minutes and took three ballots.
 Andrior- was a laborer.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Schacht Says Briand
 Plan Chiefly Political

New Haven, Oct. 15.-UP)- Vital international questions must be approached from an economic rather than political point of view If good will among nations is to be promoted, in the opinion of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, former president Of the German Reichsbank.
 Addressing q large audience at Yale university last night, the Ger man financier asserted that Arls- tide Briand's Pan European un- ion" idea was chiefly political move" rather than an economic so- lution to Europe's problems.
 Dr. Schacht praised the Dawes plan as the first real solution pro- posed for economic understanding that did not attempt to delve into armament or political-military ques- tions' but concerned itself solely with the economic reconstruction of Europe.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
ITALIANS OBSERVE
 BIRTH OF VIRGIL
2,000th Anniversary Marked in
 Mantua Today

Mantua. Italy, Oct. Is Pl-All Italy today celebrated the two thou sandth anniversary of the birth Of the poet Virgil Mantua, where he was born; Naples, where he lived and wrote: Rome, where he enjoyed the protection and friendship of the Emperor Augustus; and Brindisi, ing the celebration fit tribute to ahe immortal memory of the epicist.
 Here at Mantua, where in the year 70 B. c. Virgil breathed his first, a Virgilian woods, embracing thousands of trees and plants men, toned by the poet in his Aeneid, eclogues and georgics, was inaugu- rated. There were speeches and in the evening fireworks.
 Shown Several Buildings
 Visitors who inquired whether the house in which Virgil was born is still standing were shown several ancient dwellings, but no one can point definitely to anyone house as certain of that honor.
 At Naples, citizens organized an enormous torchlight pilgrimage to the poets tomb at Pozzuoli. They wound up the hill of Posillipo. where the sepulchre is perched high above the road, and laid wreaths at it's entrance.
 At Brindisi the celebration cen7 tered around the house where Virgil died on his return from a visit to Greece. A large portion of the ori- ginal house still is standing. The house is at the head of the ancient to Brindisi
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
HELM HILL F|REMEN
 DECLARED WINNERS
Have Highest Rating in Annual | NeWington Inspection
(Specjal to the Herald)


 NeWington, Oct. 15 - The board of fire commissioners, consisting o: Nathan c. Avery, Frank N. Crane, and J. William Holt, has completed its study of the examination which was held Sunday and has awarded the silver shield to Company No. 2 at Elm Hill for having the highest rating, this unit having attained a mark of 92H$ points.
 The following is the result of the inspection. In each case the num- Der of points allowed is 10, except that in the drivers test, the number of points was 50.
 Number of men, Co. 1, eight; Co. 2, ten; Co. 3, nine. Appearance of houses, Co. 1, nine; i Co. 2, nine; Co. 3, ten. Appearance of apparatus, Co. 1, eight: Co. 2, nine; Co. 3, eight. Appearance of hose, Co. 1 six; Co. ,, nine; Co., 8, ten.
 Number of drivers, Co. 1, seven: Co. 2, nine; Co. 3, ten. Drivers test, Co. l, 41k; Co. 2, 461a; Co. 5, 43
 Total points. Co. 1-791a; Co. 2 921z: Co. 3-9O. To Shrtek School Signal Arrangements have been complet- ed with the superintendent of schools, c. M. Larcomb, whereby the sirens in each district will be sounded when the weather is such that it will not be advisable to have the children attend school.
 The signal will be sounded at 7:3O a. m, and will be three short and two long blasts.
 Tests will also be made at D. m. on Saturdays to assure the con- 1 panies that the system is in proper | working order. Meetings l The Newington Garden club will 1 meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leon Sprague, Maple Hill. MT. A. Cummings, Jr., of the | Bristol nurseries, will be the speaker i On November the annual meeting | will be held at the home of Mrs Grace Beadle. This will be the last meeting of the season and it is hoped all members will endeavor to attend these two meetings. The Newington Girls club will meet on Friday evening at the home of Salina Chapman instead of in the chapel, as first stated. The feature of the evening is to be an "Elis Island party" each member to come representing some country
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
23,0O0 Trout Stolen
 From Wisconsin Pond

Madison, Wis. Oct. Is R- Trout filching-not fishing-has come to pass. Twenty-three thousand trout, eating size, have been tilched from a small pond on the Nokoma golf course.
 The trout, of the brown and rainbow variety, had been placed in the pond for later transplant ing in other waters from which they might be fshed, one at a time.
 Then somebody with a mania for trout and too impatient to take them cue one by one with hook and line, apparently has seined them out.
 The Izaak Walton league, which planted them. is indignant.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Italian Democrats Meet
 To Arrange Rally Plans

Attorney Francis J. Cont of Hart ford and Professor Chiodi of this city will be the principal speakers at a rally at democratic headquar- ters at s o'clock tonight and after the meeting the officers of the Ital- ian-Amcrican Democratic club will hold a business session to make plans for rally which, it is expect ed, will be the largest gathering of the campaign under the auspices of the Italian mems organization.
 The officers of the club announc- cd today that tonight's rally will be open to the public, but a special in vitation has been extended to voters of Italian birth and extraction.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
DEM0CRATSLAUNCH NEW WOMEN'S CLUB
Members of Fair Sex Of Italian
 Blood in Political Group

An enthusiastic meeting of Italian women of the city was held at demo- cratic headquarters in the Hotel Err win last night and organization was effected, temporary officers being named as follows: President, Miss Etalia Beretta; vice president, Mrs. Anna Pugliese; secretary and treas urer, Mrs Rose Troy The organiza- tion will be known as the Italian American women's democratic club and plans were made for a number of activities during the weeks re- maining before election on Novem- ber 4.
 Miss Beretta was appointed chair man of first ward activities; Miss Constance Ferrari of the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
0. U. A. M. WILL RECALL
 ITS DECEASED MEMBERS
New Britain Lodge to Have Memor- ial Exercises After Anniversary Banquet Next Week

On next Tuesday night the most important night of the year for New Britain lodge, A. o. U. M. will be celebrated in Vega hall on Arch street, the occasion being the 52nd anniversary of the institution of the lodge.
 State Chancellor Arthur H. John son of this city will be presiding of ficer, and all stations will be occu- pied by past chancellors. Another state officer, Earl kisselbrack, state councillors secretary and national vice councillor, will be present.
 The anniversary meeting will be ushered in with a banquet at 2 o'clock, with the lodge meeting at 8 o'clock. This meeting is always the most solemn meeting of the year. The roll call of deceased members will be read.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
TWO DRIVE AUTOS
 WITHOUT PERMITS
Found by Police Operating
 Motor Vehicles on Streets

Wright was wrong again. For the second time in as many weeks Isaiah Wright was before the po- lice court this morning, answering
 a charge of driving without a license after his arrest yesterday on Myrtle street by Motorcycle Of- | flccr David Doty.
 Wright is employed by the Star Dry Cleaning Co. of 234 North street and yesterday was de- tailed to drive the company's truck on an errand. Willie doing so he was discovered by Officer Doty who asked him for nis license. Wright, who had been warned previously against driving without one was placed under arrest when unable to show 1t.
 Attorney Albert 4. Greenbcrg ap- peared for him and told the court that lack of time from lis duties and the fact that he was not a reg | Ilar driver but an inside cmploye contributed to his neglect in pro- curing the proper certificate and he requested the court 10 dispose of the case by the imposition of costs.
 Judge Stanley Traceski impos ed fine of s5 and costs and remit ted the fine.
 Andrews Fined S5
 Ambrose Andrews, 21 year old resident of 103 Franklin street was fined $5 and costs when he was found guilty of driving without having drivers license. He was arrested yesterday morn ing by Officer Delbert Neley who discovered him driving an auto mobile along Burrirt street. 1 Gets Third Continuance
 The case against Edward Sa- bino, charged with breach of the peace, was continued again. This was the third continuance and was granted after a request from At torney Irving Rachlin, counsel for | the man. The case will be tried next Saturday morning.
 The case of James Tormay. of 45 Main street, who was charged with driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor was again continued, this time until Saturday morning.
 Complains of Triangle
 Alex Sansaniewicz, 60, of 96 Pleasant street, who was arrested yesterday afternoon on complaint made by his wife that he had kicked her and otherwise abused her was charged with breach of the peace. He pleaded not guilty.
 His wife testified that her hus- band was heavy drinker and she also alleged that another woman contributed to the family trouble. 1 Placed on the stand in his own defense the husband claimed that | every time he came home feeling l good" his wife sent for the police and claimed that he was drunk. Judge Stanley TracesKi placed the man on probation and through an interpreter warned him that he was to follow whatever instructions were offered by Probation Officer Edward I c. Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Ohio Town Says Trains
 Must Keep Speed Laws

East Liverpool, Ohio. Oct. Is UP) - Pennsylvania railroad trains going more than 5 miles an hour through East Liverpool will have traffic cops after them.
 The city council enacted an ordi- nance last night setting speed lim- it's for trains at 15 miles an hour within the city limits, and engi- neers, operating them in excess of that rate will be arrested. The action was taken as a result of protests of several hundred persons living along streets near the railroad tracks.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
MAN. 100. GETS DEGREE

Claremont, Cal, Oct. 15 P) - Charles Edward Harwood of Up- land, Cal, today held an honorary doctor of laws degree from Pomona College here as a present for his tooth birthday.
 Harwood was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown. Mass, in 1852, and was one of the founders of Pomona. He will become a centenarian Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Century and Half Jail
 Term Given Sullivan

Cambridge Mass, Oct. 15.-(UP) Prison sentences aggregating a century and a half were imposed in superior court here yesterday up- on Cornelius Sullivan, 23-year-old bandit. The six sentences will run concurrently, however, and the con- victed man thus will be eligible for parole after serving 20 years.
 Sullivan had been arrested during a chain store robbery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
''Lie DetectOr" Will Be
 Tested on Students

Chicago. Oct. 15 P-The ''lie de- tector' machine is going to make it unpleasant for University of Chica- go students who cheat in eXamina- tions.
 Dr. J. A. Larsen, research psychi- atrist, announced today / he would use cheating students in his eXperi- ments with the machine. The pur- pose is to test the accuracy of the machine and to demonstrate it's value in a court of law.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
Boyd and Connor Delay
 Proposed Australia Hop

London, Oct. 15 P)-Errol J. Boyd and Lieutenant Harry O'Con- nor, who flew from Harhor Grace here in the airplane Columbia said today they would not attempt a flight to Australia at present. May be later, they said, but just now we feel that we have flown far enough"
 It was understood that the two airports.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
MAIL PLANE STARTS OFF

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 5.-(P)-The first of three tri-motored planes in- augurating the Atlanta-Los Angeles mail passenger service, took off for Jackson, Miss, Shreveport, La, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas at S:30 a. n., today, carrying eight passen- gers and a full cargo of mail.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-15
PROF. MONS ELECTED

Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 15 R - Prof. Egas Monis today was elected president of the International Con- gress of Hydrology, Climatology and Geology which opened here with an address by President Car mona.