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New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
ed in Grand Junction, Colo, and tnr in, CNal

ed in Grand Junction, Colo, and Royston in California.
 All three confessed the LaMar robbery and their trials were a mere formality.
 But Jake was still at large and writing letters.
 He gave a peculiar twist to his "D' and such letter was spotted, led officers to the Ozark country.
 Eight officers were aboard train that paused at Branson. Mo. They were hunting Jake. but intending to search farther south.
 One, looking out, saw a man with particularly large ears standing on the station platform.
 It was Jake.
 Put up your hands, Fleagle!" he cried as the outlaw entered the car.
 Detective Harry N. Wilde of Los Angeles showed him into a seat.
 II won't" shouted Fleagle and he grabbed his gun and pressed the muzzle against Wilde's stomach.
 He didn't have time to pull the trigger. Wilde fired and Fleagle slumped. He died few hours later in Springfield, Mo.
 The day after his death his broth- CT Fred was acquitted of robbing the First National bank of Larned, Kas.
 At ono time rewards on Jake's head totaled s55.000, but dwindled to $A,000 by the time he was cap tured
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
LORNA DOONE COUNTRY
 RID OF LAST OF RIDDS
Direct Descendant of Character in Book Moyes-HaS Gun Supposed
 To Have Wounded Lorna

Care. England, Oct. 31 R)-Cam.e Michaelmas, and Tom Ridd, direct descendant of Girt Jan Ridd. of Lorna Doone" fame, moved from Ycnworthy farm, where his people had resided for generations. In moving Ridd sewers century, old family connections with the his tory of the territory ill which the story of Lorna Doone was laid.
 One of the almost priceless items of Ridd's household effects is the long barreled flintlock gun. reputed to be the one with which Carver Doone wounded Lorna while she was marrying John Ridd at Care church.
 Ridd will take place near Devon in "hopes of bettering" himself. His removal ends the list of Ridds who have served as church. wardens in this lonely EXmoor village.
 "A stranger comes to farm the place. Ridd said. Such is 19S0."
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
BIG EARS MARKED
 GUNMAN FOR DEATH
Fleagle Run Down After Finger
 print Traps Gang

St. Louis, Oct. S1 LP) - A lone fingerprint and pair of big ears these brought death to all of the Fleagle gang of bank robbers, most notorious in the west since Jesse James.
 Three died on the gallows.
 The fourth - their leader was shot to death.
 With coolness and deliberation the outlaws drove up before the First National bank in LaMar. Colo, on a May day in 1928, drew pistols and entered.
 But they hadn't reckoncd with the president of the bank, A. Newton Parrish, pioneer and Indian fighter.
 Parrish advanced with an ancient revolver and started firing. The rob- Der in the lead fired and the bank president dropped 10 the floor.
 His son, John r. Parrish, then ad vanced from the rear of the bank with a shotgun. but never fired. He was second to be slain.
 Two of the robbers held off the gathering crowd, while the wounded bandit and a companion scooped up s12,000 in cash and S207,000 in se- curities. As hostages they took Ever cit A. kessinger and E.. A. Lund- gren, bank tellers, and using them as shields, escaped with Sheriff L. l.. Alderman in pursuit.
 Lundgren was dumped out. kes- singer was killed, for he knew too much.
 Royston, the bandit wounded by Parrish. needed medical attention. At Dighton. Kas., one of the rob- bers went to the home of pr. w. W. Wineinger, and saying a man had been injured in a tractor accident nearby. pleaded with the physician to accompany him to the scene.
 Dr. Wneinger went with him. Ii was his last case.
 After taking care of tho wounded robbcr, the physician was slain.
 The pushed the doctors car over a cliff with their shoulders to avoid leaving fingerprints.
 An airplanc then located pr. Wineinger's wrecked auto Sheriff Aldcrman's first examination re- vealed no valuable clues.
 No prints were on the body of the car, but when one of the windows was lowered a single clear print near the top of the glass was discovered.
 Months passed and nothing came of the clue. Alderman hunted his quarry, travelling thousands of miles to investigate bank robberes in all parts of Kansas. and to Old Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Arkan- sas, Florida. New York, Ohio, Indi- ana, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska.
 Then came a report saying the fingcrprint found on the auto win dow tallied with the fingerprint of a man arrested at Stockton, Calf. The man had given the name of w.. H. Holden. His record showed he had served time in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, Alderman found that Holden" at times had given his name as Jake FleaglC.
 Back in Garden City the sheriff discovered a family of Fleagles lived on ranch near Marienthal. Alder man had the Fleagle post office box watched. Soon a letter postmarked d kankakee, H., written by Ralph, arrived. Alderman took an airplane to Illinois. Ralph was arrested, but Jake escaped by a few minutes.
 Taken back to Colorado, Ralph weakened. Through information supplied by him, Abshier was arrest
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
CLAIMS JUSTICE JOB

Darien. Oct. 31 UP) - Arrested on a drunken driving charge, Sam uel Ross of Darien claimed today that he was a former Ohio prohibit ton enforcement agent and former eriploye of the United States de- pertinent of justice.
 The statement failed to impress Motorcycle Policeman John Corch- ranc, who took Ross to the police station where $S50 bonds was de manded fir his appearance in court Nov. s.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
CLUB INCORPORATES

A ccrtlhcate of incorporation of the Pickwick A. C.. Inc, has been filled in the office of the city clerk. The purpose of the organization is to further social intercourse, benevolence and fraternalism be- tween the members. The charter members arc: George J. Riley, j.. Wrinkle, stephen Marincsak, Emil Novak. Howard S. Keeney, Willard Carrier Jack C. Zipke Harry Main. Mike Gacek. Joseph Chanda, John l.. Kosyta, Joseph Mark, Michael J. Connors and A. C. FrcvsinGcr.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
S25OO SUIT FILED

Deputy Sheriff M. H. Horwitz to- day attached property on Mitchell street in an action for s2500 brought by Pasquale and Masselena Deasio against Leon Kowalczyk. Attorney NJ. w. Rosenberg represents the plaintiff and the papers are return- able in the city court the second .,IonGay in November.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
MISS BOEHM IS HOSTESS

Miss Dorothy Bochm of 107G Stan Icy street, entertained about 90 of her friends at a Halloween party last night at her home. The decor ations were carried out in black and orange crepe paper and corn stalks. Games were played and prizes awarded, followed by a musical pro- gram, dancing and the serving of refreshments.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
INCOME TAX LIEN FILED

A lien was filed with the city clerk today against property of Car melo Coccomo of 66 Jubilee street, formerly of 5S Lincoln street, under the internal revenue laws for alleged non payment of additional income tax in the amount of s6S3.71 for the year 1927.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31

It is the second lien filed against property in New Britain by the gov ernment on these grounds. the first having been recorded several days ago for a much smaller amount.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31

Marie Watts of Brookhaven, Miss. was chosen the most beautiful stu. dent at the Mississippi state college for women. She is prominent ir
 campus activities.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-31
ABANDONS STREET LIGHTING

South Manchester, Oct. 3l P- The merchants division of the Man chester Chamber of Commerce this afternoon decided to drop a plan for decorative street lighting for the Christmas holidays. releasing to the charities fund of the chamber about S1.40O, the estimated cost of illum- mating, practically all of which had been subscribed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-11
PENTILLY
1872 K St. NV.

Walking distance to Govt depts..
theater and shopping districts. Mod
ern 6-story building, completely re-
decorated throughout; unusually large
rooms, showers, attractive lobby, ele-
vator, switchboard, etc. FRIGID-
ARE on house current
2 rooms, kitchen and bath (many
with large porcheS), varied exposures.
S72.5O and $500.
All vacant apartments lighted at
night. See resident MANAGER.
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Close 70 Rock Greek Park.
nn1 GnAAI LUZ A. n

Close 20 Hook Creek PAfk.
1921 CONN. AVE. NV.
Conn. Ave. and Macomb St.
Modern elevator apartment, with
KelYinator electric refrigeration. Con-
venient TO the city, yet in the FASH
ionable residential district Car and
bus lines pass the door, and stores
within one square.
Resident MANAGER on premises.
3 rms, kit. & b. ...............S $50. so
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25lO-12-l4 QUE ST. NV.
Free Electric Refrigeration

This group of 3 buildings, overlook
ing Rock Greek Park, is only a few
minutes ride from the business dis
trict. The Burleith bus passes the
front door. Beautifully Handicapped
and in perfect condition. Resident
manager on premises.
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Under Saul Management
ALBAN to-, Frs
400 Mass. Ave. NV.

Hituated ct the intersection Of Wis
eonsin and Mass. avenues, overlook
ing the entire city; 24-hour lobby,
switchboard and elevator service;
Eiectrolux, automatic refrigeration,
maids retiring rooms on every floor.
Excellently appointed kitchens, COM
plete in every detail. Large attrac-
tive lobby. Cafe on first floor and
recreation grounds now being con-
structed in the rear of the building.
Resident manager on premises at all
times.
Suites Of from 8 to rooms and
porches with i to 3 baths. Rentals
from S72.6O TO S1S5.O0.
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$3.50.
BIG BARGAIN.

Combination Home and Business,
18th St, Just of Pennsylvania ave. Ga.-
Large siX-room brick home with hok-wekaR
heat, electric lights and garage; in perfect
condition. just taken in trade on Z LARGE
home, and will sacrifice at the above price.
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1909 10Th ST. NV.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Under NetO WdnngemenE
Modern S-story corner building,
assuring light and air. Convenient to
two car lines, close to 18th street
stores. New John Quincy Adams
School within one square.
Resident MANAGER, Apt. sos.
rms. and hath tunfur.l go. $1,000
rms, and bath (furD .. $3.50
3 rms, kit. and bath ......... 1000
gas fur. ................... $3.50
4 rms, kit. and bath. ........ 5000
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24l5 f ST. NV.
Opposite Naval Hospital

Overlooking the Potomac River.
Beautifully Handicapped and con-
venient to the Government depart
ments and business district Ample
ground in which children may play.
Resident manaEer on premises.
2 rms, kit. and bath ann. SAC. 90
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COLORED-l118 PARK RID. NV.
Beautiful brick home of rooms and bath,
h.-Wh, cleo. hwd. floors, inclosed porch;
excellent condition; garage. Only S67.50.
1912 PARK RID. NV.
Colonial brick home of 8 rooms and hath
on two floors; h.-w.h., cleo hwd floors
porches; excellent condition; garage. Only
EARLE WEST MANSON,
District 1878. 1903 VT. Ave.
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1884 10th ST. NV.
Near 18th and Park Road

Equipped with Kelvinator electric
refrigeration. All apartments in per-
feet condition Between Monroe and
car line. one square from Raymond
School.
rms, kit. & b.............. ESQ
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WOODBRIDGE

1929 KEARNEY ST. NE
s55-Semi-d detached brick rooms 4 rear
porches, screens, 3. W h., hwd. floors through
out, large yard; blocks to bus, To street
car; newly CONDITIONED See Mr.. Morgan.
M & r. B. WARREN,
5000 Conn. Ave. Clev. 7aso.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
REDUCING TAX RAFT.

This is a year when city polti- cal campaign is 10 bo staged Ask any seasoned politician and he will tell you that no year is as important From tax reduction standpoint as a political year. II is difficult to win elections just after an increase in the tax rate has been announced.
 Word at City Hall, therefore, iS that the tax rate this year is likely 10 he reduced by onc mill. Which is sood news to the city as well as 10 those ,jt1ly interested in its poli- tics.
 Give the City Hall credit for one thing: It does not desire 10 raise that tax rate higher than Is neces- sary. Whenever in the past 1t has been necessary 10 increase it was done with upjiftcd hands accom- panied by dirges.
 Contemplated lowering of the tuH rate by one mill this year ought 10 be accompanied with some specially joyous theme song which everybody can sing. It will be a happy occasion, provided the tax rate does not go up several points next year due 10 the usual causes.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
Linder Finds Adjusted Tax Rate Here S22.1U

Chairman Lindcr of the board of assessors estimates that the tax rate of New Britain, adjusted on a com- pilation of tax rates in 23o cities, is So240. He came to these Conclu- sions after studying the report of C. l.. Rightor Of the Detroit bureau of government research, amour ced recently.
 The Minneapolis Journal. print ing an analysis of Mir. Fighters re- search. says:
 Computed as nearly as possible on common terms, the average tax rate levied in 1929 in 235 cities of the United States and Canada with populations over 30,000 is $33.45 on each thousand dollars of assessed valuation.
 This compilation was made by C.
 F., Rightor of the Detroit bureau of government research and a high au- thority on such matters. Mr. Eigh- tors task is difficult one, for there is wide variation among the cities as to basis Of taxation. Hc has adjusted the total rates to uni form 100 per cent basis for all cit ies. He finds this adjusted rate ranges from sSo.14 per 5000 in Ia coma to $14t4 per 5000 in I.an- caster, Pa, and in the Canadian cities, from S4l in Victoria 10 S23 9G in Montreal.
 In cities with population ranging
 from 800 900 to J00,O0o some of the ncapolis, %2S.20: Newark. x. J., $3S; Cincinnati, SLIGO; Kansas City. Mo-.
 $3O.9o; Seattle, $3S.ol: Indianapolis.
 $27 Portland, Orc, $50; Louisville, Ky, $29.40; Rochester, N T., 1 $32.19; St. Paul, $27.22.
 i The analysis shows that the bur
 den upon property for tax purposes is gradually increasing. The aver
 age adjusted rate this year is s33.45; | the average last year was $3539. | The trend upward has been con-
 tinuous during the seven years Mir.
 Rightor has been collecting and
 computing rates.
 pared with these figures ! Chairman Linder estimates New
 Britain's rate as much lower, figur- ing that the assessment here in on
 a basis of, so per cent of actual
 value. But the average taxpayer
 not adept at analysing statistics, will
 find little comfort in this viewpoint
 knowing that the local rate for thc
 year will probably be not less than
 2S mills, or s2S per $1,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
NEW STATES FROM LARGE
 CITIES

Our metropolitan cities have grown 50 popu.ous and arc so badly represented in thcir state lcGis- laturcs and in Congress that they harbor an ever growing sentiment toward tearing themselves away from the states Of which they arc d part and becoming new states,
 The big cities, like mary of the smaller cities even in Connecticut, are ruled by the country districts.
 There is Chicago, for example. IL possesses more than half the popu- lation Of the state of Illinois. Yet Cook county (Chicaso) has only 19 Of the 51 senators at Springfield, the state capital, and only 57 of the 154 representatives. Incidentally it was this type of rural legislature which ratified the 18th amendment and passed a dry enforcement act for the state, this in a common wealth very wet in sentiment. The hoer gang wars in Chicago have naturally resulted. Cook county has only 10 Of the states 25 congress- men,
 Greater New York. with 5000, 900 population. has more than half the population of the Empire state. Its contentious with the Legislature at Albany are continuous. A Legislature consisting largely of rural represon- tatives attempts 10 rule New York and does so with d spirit Of dislike for the metropolis
 In almost every populous state the situation is similar; Detroit io sIchisan: Cleveland in Ohio: PhiIa- dclpiia and Pittsburgh in Pcnnay- y.nia: Baltimore in Maryland; St Louis in MHrylanJ; the mclropoli- ian diJtrlct o1 Boston in Massachl 7etts.
 The nation is ruled. and the cities rjrhn the states, by government units rather than by population. IT other words, it is government by acreage. The units Of government arc largely the result Of gerry,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

money like a drunken sailor, tha; the picturesque character really owned q mine.
 Now 1t turns out that the who'll: business Eas been 8 huge publicity stunt. Scotty himself is authority for the statement that he got his money from Chicago millionaire who ap- parently has been interested in pro- noting realty in and around Death Valley Of all places.
 The incident merely illustrates how easy 1t is to put something over on the public, the newspapers and the editorial Writers-espccial the latter. The difficulty with this hoax was that nobody in his senses would travel into Death Valley 10 confirm all that Scotty said about what was there. It was far easier 10 conclude that as Scotty had a mint Of money to spend he also had natural mint providing it for him.
 What We cannot understand is how Scottr admitted the bluff. He had the whole country believing his myth, and of course a myth is a pretty thing 10 believe when 1t is al least interesting.
 Perhaps there are other myths left 10 write editorials about.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

shown excellent foresight so far in providing itself with water sheds that will be required in the future, and the contemplated joining with Hartford in this respect ought to be to the benefit or both cities in the future. Indeed, with respect. 10 ac- Quiring watersheds, New Britain was a bit more forcsightcd than Hart ford.
 Financial aspects Of the water situation confronting the city are serious in a sense, but let optimism prevail. In the future, when the city will possess a much more valuable water plant, the city likewise will be sufficiently larger to easily provide the increased upkoep costs and the money 10 pay off the additional bond issues.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

New York. Feb. S.-Thc roman e ulge to shivor an carly mornin; lance on q lcafy hillside has not entirely vanished in o. Hcnry's Ba"- dad ontho SupwaN. The heart Of the &Wash -bucklcr beats under many prosaic business suits. In tho past four years there have bcrn tFrec affairs of honor.'
 In one Don Juanish actor was pinkcd on he neck for slight tricklc Of blood and in anothcr there were, instead of strctchcr cas- ralitics. sudden renewals of lost friendship which wound up in d Park Ayneuc hotel. The third sent the two principals to hospitals for several stitches.
 There have been from time 10 t'mc other challenges. mostly in night clubs. over insults to fair ladies but they usually wound up with every body having "brcakfast at Child's." New York has mo-e than a dozen fencing schools with memberships running from 20 np to 90.
 Among the expert swordsmen are John Barrymore. Walter Hampden and the photographer NickoIas Murray. Barrymore and Hampdcn tcoll up fencing purely as pro- fcssional asset 10 their stage endeav- CTS but found it so expressing they have made it hobby and arc eI- pert duelists.
 The New York Fencers' Club ie rcputed to have the blue blood ? membership list. It includes names O. the Goulds, Astors and Wander
 bilts and it's fifteen story building | in the fashionable East Fifties often amazes those who thought fencing remained oaly as a faint Nictori n 1 taint.
 Along Broadway are a number ot fencing schools which quickly tral' 1 those who have been assigned tC | hold knight roles on the stage or tn i the movies. The lessons are from 5j | tC $lO and one of the best known | teachers is Louis Scnac who h E l made a comfortable fortune in h:s i calling.
 In inc past few years fencing hslr 1 been taken up by q number of can- 1 italiSts as rcla Xation and aid ;C
 reducing. A well known lady mover i ist is adept at foils. The oldest cl1i l is in Washington Square and it at-
 tracts d sizable list Of dcvote2.
 regularly.
 The biggest individual phone bI
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
seYsas ssAAA THE OBSER VER--
 Makes Random Observations
 On the City ano Its People


picture. Here again sound plays Q large part, for the torrid youngsters go to dances where the orchestras and individual entertainers are giN- en much more than just oppor- tunitN to strut their stuff and then when the gang comes home at a. m. they can sing sweet Adellna' II parts.
 Finally We list the opclctta and it's fellows. featured by from one to twenty theme songs. Usually these are productive of good singing, but the story suffers terribly from the constant intrusions Of the yOcalists. On the stage such things don't seem SC bad, but we never can quite ap- preciate the beauty and pathos of a scene in which hero, sought by q horde of bloodthirsty pirates, sneaks into their midst 10 seek the captured heroine and sings a tWo- verse love song and three Choruscs in strdcnt tones. Our only conciE- sion is that all pirates are deaf.
 Color has come to the screen too. but there still seems 10 be difficulty about it. We can remember seeing a picture entitled "Thc Fall of CoN- stantnople' back about 1913, anl the film had been very. very, very gorgeously coiorcd by hand in all the hues of the rainbow and one CT two others. besides. Now that the natural color photography cameras are working, something seems 70 have gone wrong, for most of the ''prisnatic films (o quote tn" Dlurbs) are in the class of the boy who wanted toy auto of any color as long as 1t was red
 But there, talkies have their com- pensations despite all this criticism. One of the brightest spots in their future, we assure our readers. is the fact that we never intend to enter the field. Our self-denial may we'll be their :alyation.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08
III- nNIl-N nRLIN

No doubt tIal Ha~ good aIvur ny I}. Shirley W. WE7ul. N@w Work commissloncr q. HrajlM shst merely 4oang "daily dozoa' ill ->arc-rs after getting p m 'ua morning IS not enough, What individuals need 70 provide bodily weu-bcjne le eou- eDderahly moro than a mar. dauy dozen in the morning, tHo bo1tH oA- pert declared
 What do they retd" Y 4sa. be asked. Wcr, according to eae am ed doctor II merely comes dopu 70 tdjs; Plenty O >>erc.s4 about J.~ house; plenty Of walking m ta opon air; the rtsb, kind of ood and not necessarily plenty Of r. three tm,s a day; sleep &1.h t1.q windows wide open. plenty or ,roaA nir in the offices and shops; and then plenty of more exercise. even wool ehoppins and chores around the house,
 Well 10 wonder most Of us 1on't get enough exercise, However. ef,H some doctors NC have seen l,a<c the ppoarance of not getting 'nou2h .ncgcisc Most me1 who u}c 10 o' ruo don't -em Q pp Gortors-