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New Britain herald., 1930-04-17
Aviator Will Invade Old
 Southwest in Gold Hunt

Hartford, April 17 Modern light armament from the Colt fac tory and an airplane will be used by Jack Grain, New Jersey aviator when he inyadcs the wild southwest WiHllan old miner in search of gold r Grains miner friend returned to civilization two years ago with $75,- 900 worth of nuggets after having been q prisoner of band of men for eight years. He was the sole survivor of q band of 20.
 Grain will leave Newark for the west today He discussed his plans here after his visit 10 the Colt fac tory.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-17
Auditor Finds Shortage
 In Tax Collectors Book

Groton, April 17 - Shortages of approximately S15,000 have been found in the accounts of Henry E.. Marquardt, former tax collector for the Groton borough as the result of an audit of his books, it was said Wednesday night. The auditors re- port is now in the hands C town officials.
 No arrest is looked for as 1t Is understood that restitution will be made. Marquardt is q member of an old and influential Groton family.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-17
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-17

rado, North Dakota and Montana sent attorneys to take part in the arguments which were scheduled to consume two days, while opposition was in the hands of attorneys for the Public Service Commission of Nevada, the Union Pacific railroad, the Indian Valley railroad, the Ore gon Washington Railroad and Navi- gation company and other carriers which have contended that the new tinc is unnecessary and would take traffic from them.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-17

fishermen from here to Sandusky feared heavy losses through inabil- ity to reach their nets.
 The wind was decreasing early to- day, however, and further damage
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
TEXAS GASSER FIRE
 NENACES OIL FIELD
We'll Ignited Saturday Night After Terrific
 Blast

Refuglo. Texas, July 2S LT --- A roaring jet of flame leaping into the sky from the Huston Oil company's wild gasser, No. l strauch, today had driven 200 residents from threatened homes and vas defying efforts of workmen to extinguish it.
 The we'll was ignited from an un- known cause Saturday night with an explosion which blasted a crater 21 feet across The parched oil field settlement of frame buildings, han dicapped by drought-depleted wells. was in imminent peril of destruction
 Steam lines were being laid for attempts to smother the flames. Two small frame structures owned by the Houston Oil Company burned yes terday but other buildings and der ricks were hurriedly moved back to a safer distance.
 No estimate of the flow of gas was obtained but it was believed to be several million cubic feet daily.
 The well blew in out of control at 5,46S feet oneJune 25. spraying gas oline. Ten days ago, workmen placed a Christmas tree valve over the top of the casing but this check on the wells outlet caused gas to penetrate underground into practically all wa ter wells in the town. The water supply already was wholly made quate for the towns needs and the valve was removed.
 More than 5000 feet of casing had been set in the hole when the well blew in and this was believed to have prevented the wild gasser from bridging in" itself with rocks and debris blown from the bottom of the hole. The pressure was estimated at 2,2oo pounds.
 Residents of Beeville, 32 miles away, reported they could see the pillar Of flame at their homes there.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
HUSBAND IS JAILED
 FOR ATTACKING WIFE
Mrs. kawecki, Brought From Hospital, Testifies
 From Officers Row

Tn such condition she could not walk unassisted. Mrs. Theresa ka- wecki, 32, of 30 Hartford avenue, who was badly beaten last Wednes- day night by her husband, Paul ha- wecki, 33, and later attempted sul- eide by taking poison on Winter street, told her story to Judge Stan ley J. Traceski in police court today from a seat in the TOW reserved for policemen, the court wishing to save her all possible exertion. kaweckl tried to convince the court he mere ly slapped her but Judge Traceskl interrupted him to observe that he had administered "a good beating and it was not the first time. A jail sentence of three months was inn posed on the charge of assault.
 Sergeant J. c. Stadler and Officer Louis E. Harper testified to the in vestigation and arrest, Mrs. kawecki having been taken to New Britain General hospital by Officers Tierney and Brophy after collapsing on Win ter street. Officer Harper, called to refute Kawecki's testimony that he had slapped his wife in fit of anger, testified that after being placed under arrest the husband de- clared that he had given her "a good beating" and was not sorry for it.
 Mrs. Kawecki testified that she and four of her five children had spent the afternoon at Walnut Hill park. returning in time to prepare supper. and her husband flew into a
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
STUDENT SOLDIERS GIVEN
 COMMUNIST LITERATURE
Commander Calls Soviets Half Baked Failures In Life"-Not
 Worried Over Influence

Camp Dix, N. J., July 2S (UP(- Students in the citizens miltdry training camp today turned over to commanding officers & quantity of communist literature which appar ently was distributed yesterday.
 Officers said communists mingled with the students after church pa rade yesterday and handed out pamphlets. Today all the propa- ganda was in the hands of camp officials.
 Col W. B Graham, commanding the 18th infantry, declared he was not worried by the communists ac- tivity.
 We are training the boys in cit izenship." he said, and if their loy- alty couldn't stand exposure to the rawlings of a few half baked failures in life. it would be a pretty sad reflection on the training"
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
InhalatOr Saves Man
 Unconscious Half Hour

NlTfOrd, JuIY -S PNFrank Chm nela of Springfield Mass, was alive today, thanks to an inhalator and beach life guards. After being seized with an attack of cramps, he sank 200 yards off shore. He was brought to the surface by two men who had seen the accident
 Life guards used an inhalator on the man for half hour. bringing him back to consciousness, Later he was removed to a hospital,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
NEGRO PASTOR PLEADS
 POVERTY TO JUDGE
Rev. Williams Says He Can Barely Pay S2 Fine
 Imposed

Mddletown. July 2S (P) - Rev. George B. Williams, 3S, pastor of a Negro church at Wlllimantic, told the city court today when charged with disregard of a traffic signal and driving without a license that he had not had money enough 10 pay for an operators license. He said the contributions of his parishioners lately had been so meager that he had had little cash.
 Williams made this explanation after pleading guilty 10 the charges and asking for leniency. It was shown that the clergyman had been driving for some time without li- cense
 A fine of S2 actual costs was inn posed. and after digging down and bringing up a dollar bill and two half dollars 10 meet the fine, Will Hams said that if it had been i cents more he could not have paid.
 Williams used to preach at Bran ford.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
RETURN ID RUINED HOUSES IN QUAKE DISTRICT
Peasants, Who Spent Days Wan dering DaZedly in Mountains,
 Venture Down Into Towns
RELIEF WORK ORGANIZED,
 EPIDEMIC DANGER PAST

Death List Not Materially Changed
 and Still Stands At 2,143-King
 Completes Tour of Inspection and
 Returns to Rome-Map of Italy
 to Be much Changed By Recon
 struction of Ruined Villages.
 Rome, July 2S H) - Thousands of panic stricken villagers, who fled from their crumbling homes during last Wednesdays disastrous earth quake, returned today to their for mer habitats and helped the govern ment relief officials to clarify the rolls of dead and missing. Their re- turn was followed by an announce ment that Saturdays death list of 2,143 had no been changed.
 Minister of Public Works Crollal- anza today made public his third.re- port to Premier Mussolini on condi- tions in the earthquake zone. The report said, the number of dead and wounded had not undergone sensible variation.'
 Coordinate Relief Work
 Coordination of relief. reconstruc- Nth f1a were carried on intensively over Sun day, the minister's report said
 Hundreds of new tents today were shipped to various localities to shel- ter the greatly increased number of persons found to be in need of quar- ters because of their return after days of wandering in the hills. - The report said particular care had been taken of the orphaned and abandoned children by charitable in stitutions whose workers were mak- ing a thorough canvass of the earth quake stricken provinces
 Medical supplies for the 4,551 in jured and a sufficient store for ex- pected additions to that total, today had reached the hospital centers.
 Sanitary Work Progresses
 Sanitary services were reported operating at full efficiency. The minister reassured the public that the danger of epidemic had passed.
 Temporary municipal offices have been organized where civil buildings were destroyed and the work Of re- pairing damaged property today was reported in full swing. Clearing of streets which had been obstructed by debris was going on with large forces of workmen employed,
 The food situation was good, the minister reported, the Bari army corps having stabilized the issuance of foodstuffs from Naples and other points. Many bakeries have reopen ed in the quake zone.
 Preparations were made today to transport hundreds of farm workers into the rich agricultural district near Foggia where Prof Attilio Cerbi, of the national confederation of agriculture was preparing to har- vest the crops of farmers killed in
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Three Chicago Men Incorporate
 Alimony Club to Protect Rights

laws requiring courts to examine the merits of a divorce case before all lowing temporary allmany.
 ITO procure the establishment of a court of domestic arbitration in which ordinary domestic difficulties maye be arbitrated by 8 judge in private.
 TO protect men and society gen. orally against the so-Called modern woman. who considers marriage a mere step incident 10 a suit for di- vorce that she may engage in the business of collecting alimony."
 The inCorporators are Oswald Mackie, John Murray and Phillip Collins. Mackie has pending in the state and federal courts an alimony appeal charging that commitment to jail for failure to pay alimony is in violation of the federal constitu- ton.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
'DRYS' REPUDIATE
 INVASION OF RIGHTS
Believe Personal Guaran-
 tees Should Be Strict ly Observed

New York, July 2S (Pl-Dry lead CTS of the nation, in a declaration of policy published today, 'repudiated all enforcement policies that do not regard and safeguard every personal right guaranteed by the constltu- tion."
 The declaration, expressing the confidence of the signers that pro- hibition in the United States is gain ing ground, defines the paramount purpose of the 18th amendment as the destruction of the traffic in ln- toxicating beverages. The enemies of prohibition, it declares try 10 make this appear as offensive sumptuary legislation.
 They insist" it continues. that the enforcement of the 18th amend ment involves the invasion of home and the Infringement of personal rights in violation of the spirit of the fourth amendment to the constl- tuition.
 This is not true, and we spe- officially repudiate all enforcement policies that do not regard and safe guard every personal right guaran- teed by the constitution. The primary and continuous attack is on the traf- ic of intoxicating liquors.
 Personal habits and the conduct of the home life is in the field of private morals. These should not be touched by the hand of the law un- less they cross their boundary"
 The declaration is signed by Lenna Lowe Yost, Raymond Robins s. E. Nicholson, E. c. Dinwiddie, Oliver W. Stewart, Bishop w. F. McDowell, Daniel A. Polling. F. Scott Mcbride, Fred B. Smith, Ella A. Boole, P. H. Callahan and Arthur J. Barton.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
Writing on Logs Says
 COnvicts Poorly Kept

Bangor, Me, July 2S P-Rus- sian writing on pulpwood logs translated by a member of the crew of the Danish steamer Dans- borg, bound from Archangel, Russia, says that Convicts loaded the ship and that conditions there are fearful
 A scaler, Paul Atwood, said yesterday the translation had been made for him. Part of the message read that the writer was "one of many convicts" engaged in loading the ship. "Convicts underfed and in miserable condi- tion," it continued.
 The British steamer Ullapool. bound. from Archangel, arrived at Portland during the day, 46 hours too late to unload 3,200 cords of pulpwood because of the embargo placed by the United States. The ship had raced across the Atlantic making the trip in 17 days, five fewer than usual.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
NEW BRITAIN 129TH
 LARGEST U. 5. CITY
Falls Ten Places Despite Popula-
 tion Increase in Decade
PASSES SEVERAL CITIES
Leaves Mobile, Terre Haute, and Charleston Behind But Is Passed By Quincy, Shreveport, and Gary Most Cities of State Drop.
By GEORGE H. MANNING

bureau, \. D.. heraldD
 Washington, D. C., July 2S - De- spite a populationfncrease of nearly 9000 in 1880 over that of 1920, New Britain's relative standing among the principal cities of the country is likely to be lower than it was 10 years ago, according to compilations made by the Herald's Washington bureau, from unofficial figures.
 In 1920 New Britain ranked 18th among the cities of the country. with a population of 59,316. In 1880, with a population of approximately 67,- S43, New Britain ranks 129th, the unofficial figures show.
 The census bureau does not have available any figures showing the official ranking of cities according to the 1880 census, because all cities turns.
 Consequently, the figures used in this compilation are necessarily sub ject to correction when the final population figures are announced by the census bureau. However, the figures used are comparatively, &C., curate and any changes will be re- latively slight.
 It is possible that in the final check-up by the census bureau the population increase will be sufficient to raise New Britain above it's pres ent indicated ranking of 129th. There is the possibility, too, that re- vised figures will shove New Britain still further down on the list
 New Britain Passes Some
 There were a number of cities which ranked above New Britain in 1920. but fell below this year. Among them are Mobile, Ala. which drop rd from 11Sth to 133rd; Johnstown, Pa, from 1O4th to 132nd; Brock ton, Mass, from forth to 143rd; Passaic. N J., from 18th to 144th; Terre Haute, Ind, from 1oSth to
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
MERIAN ESTIMATES REPAIRS ID SEWER WILL COST Sl4,350
City Engineer Reports Or h. SpeCtiOn Of Hartford Avenue
 Storm Water Line
RECOMMENDS THAT WORK
 BE BEGUN IMMEDIATELY

Urges New Culvert Be Constructed
 East of Stanley Street-F1nds Bad
 Conditions in Places But Says
 Side Walls Have Not Failed
 Wants Floor Irregularities Which
 Create Falls and Pools Leyeled.
 A detailed report on the condition of the trunk line storm sewer run ming into Piper brook was made to- day by City Engineer P. A. Merriam to Mayor Quigley, together with recommendations for repair and construction of culvert, the whole cost of which he estimates at sf4.- $50.
 The date contained in the report was gathered by Engineer Merriam and his assistants last week. It was first believed that the breaks might be found to be so serious as to re- quire abandoning of the line in the locality of Hartford avenue, but the engineers found repair to be possible
 The report to the mayor follows:
 On July 24th, 1880, l inspected the trunk line storm sewer in Hart ford avenue from the manhole 125 feet north of Talcott street norther- ly to it's present outfall at a point 25O feet east of Stanley street, | to- tai distance Of 1890 Their feet, and am pleased to submit for your con- tai distance of 1890 linear feet, and recommendations for improvement of this section.
 Cracks Probably Old
 q. From manhole mentioned above for a distance of 360 linear feet the sewer consists of an s1 inch clrcular brick culvert which appears to be in good condition. Detailed in- spection showed longitudinal cracks along the roof and floor, which prob ably developed some years ago be- fore permanent pavement in Hart ford avenue eliminated direct im pact from heavy loads. It is my opinion that at present there is no such condition, and therefore no danger of increased failures. Point ing up these cracks with cement should preserve this section for years to come. We found the inyert clean and free from Instructions.
 70. At this point the sewer swings west, leaving Hartford ave- nue and enters a culvert which orig inally was on open water course. This course is walled in with sub- stantlal masonry walls of varying heights averaging feet and spanned by an arched roof of patchwork. The section from Hartford avenue to the first manhole tfrom the end of the brick sewer) a distance of 250 feet, shows signs of bad securing along the bottom of the side walls. Owing 10 the fact that these side walls are built on out-Crops of ledge rock on one side and then on the opposite side causes the stream to SCOUT out the sections built on gravel or hard pan bottom. In places this condition was found very bad, although the side walls showed no signs of failure. This may be at
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
LOCAL LEGION CORPS IS STATE CHAMPION
Wins Title at Bridgeport Post Here Gets Ap-
 pearance Prize

Eddy-Glover post Drum X Bugle corps won the championship of the state of Connecticut among Ameri- can Legion drum and bugle corps in the competition staged in connection with the state department annual convention parade in Bridgeport Saturday afternoon. The corps won the prize for the best playing and time in competition with all the other corps in the parade.
 In addition. Eddy-Glover post of this city was awarded the prize for the best appearance in the line of march, giving this city double vic tory
 Headed by the drum and bugle corps with its striking garb of scar let, white trousers. black puttees, and gleaming silver trench helmets. the local Contingent swung along the line of march. receiving ap plause on every side. One big reason for the excellent appearance of the New Britain delegation was the es- cort of police furnished by Chief William C. Hart and in command of Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney. New Britain was the only delegation in line with its own police escort. and every member in the escort was a member of the American Legion,
 Following the parade. the local corps gave an exhibition drill be- fore about 4,O00 people. Drum Ma jor Howard Mitchell was in charge and he put the corps through its paces with precision. The corps is now looking towards BostoN and will take part in the mammoth national convention parade as the champion ship corps of Connecticut,
 The next drill will be held tomor- TOW night at Willow Brook park. Work will start at 7:30 o'clock. In case of rain the corps will assemble at the Legion home.
 The local corps made the trip to Bridgeport Saturday in buses. A state police escort was provided for New Britain and Hartford from Berlin to Bridgeport.
 In the election of officers, Arthur H, Petts, former commander of Eddy-Glover post. vas elected 8 member of the department executive committee for two years. The con-
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New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
WOMAN STARTS TO DRAG
 SICK HUSBAND TO WEST
Paralyzed Man in Cart Was to Be Pulled From Baltimore 10 Kan
 sas-Relatives Notified
sas-Relatl

Baltimore, Md, July oS Pl - A woman who said she had started to drag her paralyzed husband to Kan sas in a child's express wagon was in charge of police today while ef- forts were made 10 notify their chill dren in the west.
 Mrs. Mary Hemphill, 40, was pull ing the cart of which her husband, Leonard Hemphill, 45, was the oc- cupant, when she was asked last night by a policeman where she was going.
 ITO Meade Counte, Kansas" was the answer.
 They said they came here a month ago with a stranger with an auto mobile to visit Mrs. Hemphills rela- tives.
 Mrs. Hemphill said they had to remain longer than they intended and decided to leave although they had but s4. Of this s3 went for the wagon.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28

Chicago, July 28 LPO-Three Chi cagoans, who have either been cited for contempt or committed to jail for failure to pay alimony, today sought incorporation of the Alimony Club of America
 The articles of incorporation of the club, sent to Springfield for filing with the secretary of state, limit membership to men who are d. vorced, have been sued for divorce or are suing for divorce.
 Among others, the articles set out the following purposes.
 ITO obtain more deliberate action in divorce cases and a more just and equitable adjustment.
 ITO test the constitutionality in all state and federal courts. laws un- der which men are imprisoned for failure to pay alimony.
 TO advocate the enactment of
New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
WHITE MAN GUILTY 0f KILLING NEGRO;
 SIX AWAIT TRIALS
I. |. Martin, Convicted by At ]anta, Ga, Jury in Murder Of
 Student Gets 12 to 15 Years
MIXED CROWD IN COURT
 TAKES VERDICT QUIETLY

Reign of Terror Followed Staying
 With Mob Burning Victims Fath-
 CTS Home-State Charges Youth
 Killed Without Provocation, De-
 fense Says He Insulted White
 Woman.
 Atlanta, Ga. July 2S Pt-T, L. Martin, one of seven white men charged with the murder of Dennis Hubert, young negro college student, was convicted of voluntary man slaughter in a sealed verdict re- turned by a jury in superior court here today
 The jurX set sentences from 12 to 15 years in the state penitentiary.
 The negro youth, a divinity stu dent, was shot to death June IS at a public school.
 No Provocation Found
 The state charged he vas killed without provocation by d party of seven men. The defense pleaded that the men went to the school grounds to hold the negro for officers after he was alleged to have insulted two white women
 Within a short time after the slay- ing, the home of Rev. G. J. Hubert, father of the youth, was burned. A few days later a mass meeting of negroes held in church was brok- en up with a tear gas bomb, which police said was hurled by white men. Afterward an attempt was made on the life of Rev. Charles B. Hubert, cousin of Dennis.
 Money Raised for Home
 After the burning of Hubert's home. prominent white residents of Atlanta gathered and signed 2 letter to civic organizations and civic lead CTS, asking contributions for the res toration of the Hubert home. Many contributed
 This same letter also declared en- phatically the belief of the signers that the young negro was innocent of the charge of insulting the white women.
 The Atlanta Christian council. the Methodist ministers of the city and the Atlanta committee on inter- racial cooperation all issued state ments deploring the killing and the incidents that followed.
 Court Room Crowded
 The court room was crowded to- day with white people and negroes. The verdict was quietly received,
 The six other men await trial for the staying.