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New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
MACDONALD MAY
 FACE TEST AGAIN
Defeat on Coal Bill Possible, AL though Resignation Improbable

London, March IT tPl-Thc Mac Donald government is faced with another test Thursday when the committee stage of the coal mines bill will be completed, but whatevea happens to the measure the general expectation is that the government will be found still in office.
 An amendment on this bill which is expected to create a touchy situl- tion stands in the names of two con- servativeS and three liberals and proposes 10 strike out d provision power to fix minimum prices for cCal in a given district with penal ties for those owners who sell coal cheaper.
 Defeat Seems Possible
 If the liberals vote solidly for this amendment there lis a possibility of the government being defeated. The liberals attitude, however, is d4b- cribed as somewhat uncertain and f a similar number vote with the government or abstain from voting as they did on the quota division there will be loophole for the gov crnment. The matter will be deci l. ed at a party meeting called for to- morrow.
 There seems no doubt about the attitude of the conservatives who are expected to vote solidly for the amendment. As the government is understood to regard the minimum price provision as vital to the bill, it is reported it will drop the whole measure should this be thrown out than accept the amendment, or re- sign and go to the country on this issue.
 That is said to be it's present atti- tude in any event with, of course, the bare possibility of the govern ment's temper changing between now and Thursday, the general be- lief is that neither of the opposition parties would take any such action as would force the Macdonald oul ill the midst of the naval conference.
 Miners May Make Trouble
 Outside of the commons there is further possible trouble for the gov ernment from the miners who, ac- cording to A. J. Cook, secretary Of the miners federation, are demand ing a national conference and na- tional action by the federation if the coal bill is beaten
 Cook, in an interview, said he felt the government had not been bold
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

entire building without it costing a cent" he said yesterday in telling Of offers of aid he has received.
 Charity demoralizes a persons character" Commissioner Green- berg says. Give people things for nothing and you make beggars out of them. l want 10 sec men become independent and self-respectins. I believe charity should be abolished l hate that word charity. l was glad | they changed the name charity de- partment to welfare department.
 American people are too fond Of saying It's too bad like they did to 1 that family that was dispossesscd. If man has a million dollars they say i It's too bad he hasn't two million 1 If ho breaks leg, they say, It's too | bad. If he starves to death. they say, l It's too bad Well. if it's too bad, , let's do something. Let's not demor- alizc people by giving them charity; l lets make them civilized and respect ed citizens" At the meeting on March 30, the
 
 l president will announce that all that 1 is needed for the society to have it's own bank building is to have some- 1 one donate some land on Summer street or somewhere in that vicinity. 1 Officers will be elected on that night | and plans for the coming year will l be announced
 l Officers of the organization arc as | follows:
 President, Samuel Grccnberg; vice president, A, Segal; treasurer, J. Gorfain; auditor, M. I. Abrams; 1 legal adviser Monroe s. Gordon i: board of directors. l. Levine, NJ. Fucker, NJ. Sablotslly, A. D. Lipman, L. Gourson.
 The honorary board of directors consist of Judge Morris D. SaXe, s. M. Davidson, s. W. Menus, J. Birnbaum and Mr. Cohn. Rabbi Ger
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Desperate Victim of Black Hand
 Kills Man Who Bled Him 10 Years

Chicago, March IT CP-In Little Sicily, that hovers on the west side, the Black Hand mob preyed on Daniel Fidenzi for ten years. They bombed his home and from his fear gleaned their tributes-$10 many times, $500 once.
 Daniel didn't have much money; he wasss61 years old and had five children: ofttimes, all of the money he could raise went to the black hand.
 Then the extortionists' greed grew they demanded S2,OOO or another bomb.4 Saturday night however. Dominicll Melf, one of the alleged black handlers, was found slain.
 My father did it. John Fidenzi,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

Daniels son, told the police. For ten years, our family has been pay ing money to the black hand. lMclti made an appointment to meet my father Saturday night. Father was to pay over $500. Instead, he fired three bullets into Melf's head"
 A charge of murder awaited I'i- denzi the elder at Melf's inquest to- day. But first, there was praise police praise from Lieut.. John Nor ton.
 These cXtortionists are all rats," Norton said. It's too bad more of the people they prey upon haven't got the backbone to do what this old man did
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Hoover to Visit Camp
 On Coming Week-End

Washington March 17 (F) - Even though the trout season will not be open, President Hoover has decided to make his first visit of the year 10 the Rapidan fishing camp in the Virginia mountains this weekend.
 Since he plans 10 leave Washing ton some time Saturday it is doubt
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

shon Hadas was member until he resigned his charge here to go to Kansas City.
 Honorary members include Rabbi J. H. Aronson of this city, Rabbi J. levenberg of New Haven and J. l.. Dukas, president of the Hebrew Free Loan society of New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
SUICIDE TURNS UP ALIVE

sharon, March 17 Up)-Mrs. Henry Cum has received q letter from the cousin, Thaddeus Carley. whom she mourned as suicide since 1884. Carlcy wrote from Gloversvllle N. Y, that he was lonely and would return to visit relatives from whom he fled, leaving his clothing on a river bank. He is 14 years old.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
ROBBED TWICE AT SHOW

Hartford, March 17-Petcr Tara melli went to the motion pictures Saturday night and was robbed of s70. He went again last night and was robbed of $33. He killed two birds with one stone by waiting un- til after last nights robbery to re- port his loss to Policeman Kramer on duty at the theater.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

enough in pushing forward the min- CTS claims for lower hours and higher wages. ."I therefore take my stand in urging the miners, in the event of this bill being defeated, 70 take national action to improve their condition," he said
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

ful if he will have an opportunity to visit the little school in Dark Hollow which he was instrumental in having established
 The trout season will not open until Tuesday, April 1, under Vir- ginia law, and Mr. Hoover has made clear that he will observe the sta- ute. No indication was given that he would prolong his stay in the mountains to cast q line on the opening day.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

ing to destroy the contents of two
 ten-gallon kegs. Investigation was reported to have revealed a small
 still'in young Perry's nearby home.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
Rattleship Strains Few
 Plates in Navy Trials

Naletta Malta, March 17 GP-The battleship Royal Sovereign is re- turning to dock here because of damage 10 one of her bilges during naval exercises. She will take no further part in the present cruise.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

London, March f7 CP-The ad- miralty today stated that the Royal Sovereign had strained a few plates during naval exercises and was re- turning 10 Malta. The official also said that no damage to the Warspite had been reported although such rumors were received in London.
 The Royal Sovereign is a 32.O00- ton battleship. She was laid down carly in 1914 and was completed in May, 1916.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17

The soviet government has estab- lished d textile research institute for the study of flores produced in Rus sia and their uses and to seek new ones
New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
May Erect New Building

So successful have the activities of the organization been that Mir. Greenberg has been promised lum- Der, bricks and building supplies enough to erect a small bank build ing, removing it's location from the Hebrew school, if he can procure a site large enough to hold a 20X40 foot structure. "I can put up the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
G. 0. p. AT WAR IN OWN
RANKS ON LIQUOR ISSUE

the new concentrate. which becomes
good wine by certain methods Of
handling.
Woodcock on his return here to-
day from an inspection tour which
carried him to the west coast, said
he was more than ever convinced
that the present enforcement policy
is satisfactory.
Milwaukee, the home of beer,
eagerly is buying up the new wine
product, sold in kegs.
Former Senator James w. Wads-
worth (Rep. N. ", joined Britten
in saying that the national chair
man does not "see" what is going
on in the country.
Tears dim his sight" Wadsworth
said.
:Ie called prohibition a "ghastly
failure" Britten described it as a
costly failure"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
DEBTS
aired IN SUIT
Brought to Light Through
FianCee'S Battle for
$4,000.
BY ARCH STEINEL
Times staff Correspondent

DANVILLE, Ind, Nov. r.
Private debts of Will H Latta, In
dianapohs Street Railway attorney,
who died June IL, 1929, when a
train struck his auto near Carmel,
were aired in Hendricks circuit
court here today.
They were brought into the lime
light by attorneys defending the
United States Casualty Company in
a suit to collect $4,000 life insur-
ance, filed by Miss Emma Margaret
Sanders, FIT. Wayne, beneficiary.
Mr. Latta was en- route to Fit.
Wayne to wed Miss Sanders when
the fatal crash occurred.
Counsel for the Insurance COM
pany sought to show that Mr.. Latta
committed suicide by driving his car
in the path of the train, in order to
pay off many debts he had in
CURED.
Owed Them $4,000
Ed A. Hunt of the International
Printing Company, indianapolis,
said Mr.. Latta owed his firm $4,000.
Miss Marie F'itzsimmons, bookkeeper
at Flanner & Buchanan mortuary,
Indianapolis, testified Mr.. Latta had
not paid embalming* costs for serv-
ices after the death of his first wife,
who died in February, 1927
George Cunningham, of the Clay
pool, where Mr.. Latta lived, said
that Mr.. Latta owed $7O869, and
had not paid his bill from January,
1929, until his death.
Scott R. Brewer, president of the
State Savings and Trust Company
Indianapolis, said his bank obtained
a judgment for $500 against Mr..
Latta on real estate deal.
Held Three Policies
Mr.. Latta had taken out three
accident policies not many months
before he died. Two we're for $4,000
each. and the third was for $4,000.
Besides the requests to Miss
Sanders and others to two nephews,
Mr.. Latta provided trust fund to
mature in two hundred years.
Through the fund. the Indianap-
oils Conservatory of Music would
receive approximately seventeen and
one-halfs million dollars, and two
millions were provided to endoW the
"'Latta University" in Ligonier, Ind,
Mr.. Latta's boyhood home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
Eleven City Officers Fight Conspiracy Case
in Federal Court Before Jury of II
Farmers; Baltzell on Bench.
SECRET PROBERS TO TESTIFY TODAY =,
Petty Corruption Is Laid to Accused Men bN
Witnesses; Took Free Booze, Cigarets
in Speakeasies, Is Claim.

Charges of self-assumed license of Indianapolis police
to violate laws they were enforce and incidents of
alleged drunkenness and corruption pictured the
eminent opened its against eleven policemen in federal
court today
Judge Robert C. Baltzel the bench and jury
of twelve farmers selected The eleven policemen and
seven others who will be tried similar charges Dec
indicted by federal grand jury for alleged conspiracy to
violate national liquor laws.
In the courtroom ammed with spectators and city of
cas interested in the fate of the policemen first witnesses
for the government began linking the chain of evidence
moulded by dry agents who worked secretly in the city
three months before the grand jury returned its indictments
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA con-
troversy over prohibition developed
within the Republican party today
as President Hoover's law enforce
ment commission went forward with
preparation of the report, awaited
as the most important pronounce
ment on the liquor subject in years.
Some wet Republicans criticised
Chairman Simeon D. FesS of the
Republican national committee for
his statement that the party must
stand against repeal.
Representative Britten Of Illinois
went so far as to demand q meet
ing of the national committee to
consider the results OF the recent
election.
Drawing almost as much interest
as the Republican controversy and
conjecture over the commissions
recommendation was the acqui-
escence of federal dry enforcement
agencies in a new campaign to sell
a grape juice that can be converted
into wine.
Amos w. w. Woodcock, federal
prohibition director, stood by, OBJ
serving without any indication of
possible interference, the advertising
on bill boards and by newspapers of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
Former Rail Foreman

Heidergott had been connected
with the university twelve years,
being a foreman in the Beech Grove
Big Four shops eighteen years pre-
viously, daughter, Miss Clara M.
Heidergott living at the family
residence here, said.
The daughter was unable to ac-
count for the explosion, saying her
father had no enemies to her knowl-
edge, was not involved in any union
labor difficulties, nor was interested
in any invention which might result
in his having explosives in the car.
She said he kept his car in one of
a long string of garages at Lafay-
yette, adding to belief he may have
been victim of plot intended for
another.
Heidergott had been home over
the last weekend and worked on
his car. He also was home Tuesday
afternoon and worked on the car.
The daughter said he left here
about 7:3O Tuesday evening, eating
before he left.
Mrs. Heidergott left for Lafayette
this morning, after learning of the
explosion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
INSTRUCTOR At
PURDUE VICTIM
OF BOMB TRAP
Side of Face Blown Away
as City Man Steps on
Auto Starter.
NO MOTIVE APPARENT
Cops BaffIed by Attack;
w. F. Heidergott Not
Expected to Live.

BB United Press
LAFAYETTE, md, Nov. Nv
F. Heidergott, of Indianapolis, in
structor in the practical mechanics
department of Purdue university,
was injured by bomb explosion in
a garage at his home today.
The bomb apparently had been at
tached TO the starter of his auto
mobile a. was detonated when
Heidergott attempted to start it.
One SIDE of his face was blown
off. poi.Ce had established no mo-
tive.
Although Heidergott was living
when found lying on the floor of the
garage, physicians held little hope
for his recovery.
At noon, hospital attaches said
Heidergott was resting easier, still
conscious as he has been since the
blast. There appeared to be no
other major injuries than the one
on the head where one side Of the
face was torn away.
He was able to tell Investigators
he could not account for the at
tack made against him. Some OBJ
servers believed the instructor may
have been the victim of plot in
tended for another person.
The bomb blew the car to pieces
and tore the roof and sides from the
garage.
Police at once began an intensive
investigation, but no definite rea-
sons or motives to direct the inquiry.
The auto was so badly torn that it
was impossible to determine exactly
how the bomb and fuse had been
attached.
Heidergott, S. lives at 1917 North
Dearborn street, indianapolis. He
roomed here, going home over week
ends and vacations.
He had been at the university for
about twelve years, where he was in
charge of the instruction in forging,
heat treating and Welding in the de-
partment of practical mechanics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
BOYS, IA, BREAK JAIL
State School Inmates Get
Away at MunCie.
BIZ Times SnecinE

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 13.-Two IA
year-old inmates of the Indiana
boys school are fugitives today fol-
lowing break from the Delaware
county jail here Tuesday night.
The boys had been brought from
the school to testify in q local
juvenile court case and were con-
fined in the woman's section of the
Jail. They slipped out through a
hole 8x11 inches.
A note left by the boys, addressed
to Sheriff Fred Pickett, said in
part:
Forgive us for breaking Jail but
we are not going to be punished
for another's crime
The sheriff would not reveal other
statements in the note, which is
said to have included a mans name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12

TIE had some savings in the
L L bank. Three weeks ago the
bank failed. Charlie lost $4,000
He began 70 worry. Two Of his
best loved horses brought but
nominal sums at the sale Tuesday.
Luck was going the other way.
After an investigation of his
death today, the coroner pro-
nounced death due TO heart trou-
bic.
But the traders at the fair
ground shock their heads. Char
lies luck had turned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
CHARLIE, GREAT HoRsEMAN- AND soUARE-HAs GONE

ed the state Playground stables
today. Traders gathered for the
second day of the fall horse sale.
but bidding was awkward.
One trader said to another
Have you heard? = Charles
dead" And then they exchanged
"reminiscences about the best
trainer and "fairest horse trader
Indiana has ever known"
He was the best horseman I've
ever known volunteered black
smith Who had shod Charles
horses for tv'nty-odd years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
BROKEN WAR CAPTAIN
DIES AS TAPS SOUND

Flinches at Each Explosion of 81
Gun Salute on Armistice Day.
Bn United Press
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 12.-Cap-
tain Nation Schley Davis, his nerves
shattered by gas in France, stayed
at home while his buddies celebrat-
ed Armistice day in Lafayette
square.
A twenty-one-g gun salute began to
boom.
At each explosion he flinched.
Why don't they forget it? Why
do they keep bringing it back?"
Taps sounded as the salute ended.
Captain Davis smiled and fell
back in his chair-dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12

IVES, and funny the way he
Il loved horses" another an
swered.
Why, he wouldn't leave that
barn. He stayed there morning,
noon and night. And dast night,
when some one mentioned the
hospital. Charles didn't want to
CO."
A long time ago, Hammond
gained the reputation for trading.
He would trade anything at any
time, his friends recall. and was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12

considered one of the fairest deal
ers in the country.
In late years, his chief joy was.
to condition race horses. AS 4
trainer he had few equals. When
not busy with the horses, he was
content to sit in his room at Barn
E, smoke his pipe and listen to
his radio.
In thirty years, Charlie had
made some money with his smart
trading ability. But things went
bad this year. He trusted every
one and loaned a lot Of money
without question or notes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
Leslie
OF Job POWER
Governor Not Given Right
to Approve Committee
man in State.

Significant changes, including
stripping the Governor of power to
approve county committeeman for
the statewide war on unemployment,
were made by the state unemploy-
ment council in the executive COM
mittee set-up submitted to them at
the statehouse today.
AS drafted by the executive COM
mittee the plan called for creation
of county committees, the chairman
to be selected by the state council
and approved by Governor Harry
c.. Leslie. The chairman was then
to select five committeeman to be
appointed by the Governor.
But giving the Governor this
power was questioned Immediately
when the council convened today,
and the wording was changed so the
county committeeman will be APP
pointed by the county chairmen and
report of the selection made to the
Governor.
Advocated by Close Friends
Taking this power from Leslie
was advocated by two of his close
friends, Jonas Waffle. secretary OF
the Indiana Coal Trades Associa-
ton, and Robert Feustel, Indiana
insult utilities chieftain.
Making these appointments sub
iect to approval by the Governor
might be misunderstood" Feustel
said.
Another change fostered by these
two members was putting into the
set up a special paragraph dealing
with public utilities. 1t will urge
that work contemplated for next
summer be done this winter as an
unemployment aid.
Objects to Utility Moves
Mayor John w. Mccarthy of
Washington objected to urging any
great utilities expenditures on the
grounds that it soon will mean rate
increases to the public.
This objection was met by the
explanation that only necessary i'm
provements and construction which
would be done anyway will be adj
vocated in the speed-up.
The paragraph was included.
Objection Of the Indiana farm
bureau caused a paragraph advo-
eating a back-to-the-farm move
ment to be stricken out.
Debate then conferred on the fea-
sibility of including the advocacy Of
using only Indiana made goods and
employing Hoosier labor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-12
I LOUe That Man DaYYOzO' Is
Tribute Paid by Dry Refo1m1er
Famous Attorney Is Real
Christian, Declares
DR.. Wilson.

BIZ NE4 ScrUice
HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. II. -
Strange friends. one fundamen-
talist and liquor foe, the other an
agnoStic and avowed wet; one who
has devoted his life to spreading the
gospel of God and of temperance,
the other who questions all religion
and vigorously assailS prohibition.
In other words, DR.. Clarence True
Wilson and Clarence Darrow arc
firm friends.
81 love that man Darrow," Dr.
Wilson declared in an interview
here today. "He is the greatest
humanitarian in all this country.
We fight with words on the plat
form, but that's all. He has the
biggest heart and kindest feelings
of any man I have ever known"
Both Would Aid Mankind
Strange friends-with beliefs as
different as night and day. And
yet, travelling on a joint debating
tour. riding in the same vehicle, eat
ing at the same table, studying well
fare problems and spending much
Of their time together, they have
come to realize the striking SINH
larity of their desires to accomplish
a common end-to aid mankind.
Asked to enlarge upon his state
ment, DR.. Wilson said
so you would like to know my
opinion of Mr.. Darrow after three
years of association with him. The
Houston debate is the tWenty-fourth
ionit debate we have had and we
have travelled all over the United
States.
Admirer of DarrOw
Frequently we are invited to din
ner together. 1t is amazing how
rapidly I have come to admire him
greatly. And I have kind of af-
lection for him that 1 used to have
for my father.
ct started out with a very great
prejudice for the man who has
saved from the gallows men who
I knew ought to hang, but found
that he was against capital pun
ishment, bitterly opposed to the
state taking a human life, having
the feeling that a burglar has just
as much right to take a human life
as the state.
But soon discovered that he
was always in favor of the under
dog, anyway. I think his pleas
against prohibition are mainly heart
pleas for the liquor men, who he
thinks have gotten the worst of it.
He's Square Hitter
He's one Of the squarest hit
ters, one of the friendliest and
frankeSt men I have ever known.
He is not religious, but he has all
the qualities and characteristics
that religious people seek to cult
vate.
'The fact is, if anybody can be
a Christian without knowing,
think it would be Clarence Oar
row.
IF you make list of the
Christian qualities which a Chris
tan ought 10 have, such as living
according to the Golden Rule,
loving everybody, taking up for the
ones who need it most, standing
against privileged and in favor Of
the under privileged, he lives what
we teach as the best standards Of
life" Wilson concluded.