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New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

This unusual photograph shows the earthquake in action, as scon from the plane. At the right is cN- Governor James G. Scrugham, W?o was aboard the plane with the pilot and the camcraman.
 Reno, Nev, Jan. s - This pos sibly should be classified with the "accidcnt on it's way to happen
 For it concerns the first action picture of an carthquako-an earth quake "quakins" while the camera shot.
 And it's yeracity is attested by q Ncvadan who is a newspaper pub fisher, q former governor and for mcr university president. And h. ! qualities further because he is q mining engineer and goologist. Also, the story clears up the mys- | tcry of a plane apparently dropping to it's doom in the high Sierra noun tains, a cloud of smoke arising from the wilderness shortly thereafter 1 Many planes and men engaged ir the frantic search for the fallen plane and possible survivors of the | crash.
 Three in Plane Early in the morning of Novem- l Der 29, James G. Scrugham, formel ! governor of Nevada, and now pub fisher of a Reno newspaper, Jeff Reno for an airplane trip over thl ] high Sierras. With him were Ro, i Curtis photographer. and Charla, Lajotte, pilot of the plane.
 Shortly before noon. the plan, was IS miles west of Independence" Calf, flying about 1 1,000 feet abor' the mountainous terrain, which ha, a o,000-foot elevation in this vicin ity.
 The group suddenly saw vas cloud of dust. arising from a noun tainside almost directly underneath A tremendous landslide was under way.
 Scrugham's training in engineer ing and geology intuitively told hin that an earth hluake was then i progress, and caused the slides. Il instructed Lajotte to circle tn mountain, and as the plane drew ill to position, Curtis took this pictur' just as a huge rock cliff on the le,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
FIVE INVENTORIES IN PROBATE COURT
AppraiSalS Are Filed Today
 With Judge B. E. Gaflney

Five inventories. totaling S25.- .0l2.17 were admitted to probate court today by Judge Bernard F. Gaffney. They represent the es- tates of Edward Nj. North, Helen Oster, Thelma E. Swanson, Con- cetta Maietta and Emma T. Stew ens.
 Edward M. North The estate of Edward M. North was the largest, $G,2S6.03 according to the inventory which Appraisers | Frederick $. Chamberlin and Will l liam H. Judd filed. There were 65 i shares of American Hardware stock at GS, valued at S4095. The re- 1 mainder of the estate was as fol- lows: Burritt Savings bank deposit l $l27S.99. New Britain National banI; | $4S1.97; New Britain Trust Co, ! $430.77. The administriX is Chris tine X. Chamberlain.
 Mrs. Helen Ostcr
 The estate of Mrs. Helen Ostel consists largely of two large pieces of property on Slater road, one which is of six and one-half acre: has been appraised at 5000 and al 5000. Household furniture is val ued at $50. Cash in the Berlin Say ings bank amounts to $7S4.65.
 There is also livestock, including poultry, $25; horse. $40 two COWS S1o5: two wagons. SlQ
 The appraisers were Constabl Fred Wrinkle and George Riley an' the administrator is William H Oster.
 ThcIma F.. Swanson
 With the exception of a tourin; car which is valued at $25, the en tire estate of Thelma E. Swanson i in cash. There is S91S.SS in tn Berlin Savings bank and $517S.37 il the Savings bank of New Britain [ Ida l.. Swanson $ the admnistriA
 Concctta Maietta
 The greatest part of the estate o Concetta Maietta is in cash in tn , Commercial Trust Co. savings de partment amounting to $l,522.2+ She also had cne-half interest i a store at liz Lafayette street val ued at 5000 and a half interest i bills receivable totaling Sl50. Al :, torney Thomas r. McDonough F the cXccutor.
 Emma T. Stevens
 A mortgage holding represent . the entire estate Of Emma T. SteI ems. It amounts to S4,0O0 and we I assigned to the estate eifecti> !, January 4, 1880. Howard l.. SteN ems is the administrator
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
Dr. John W. Harper Dead:
 Has Heart Attack on Bus

fIatford, Jan. x p)-l)r. Johh Warren Harper dentist by profos- sion, but who sine" 1921 has been a world traveller, with his fishing rod always among his effects, died of a heart attack last night after he had been removed from pubic bus in which he had been riding,
 He was = years old, native Of East Hanover, Pa, q graduate or Dickinson college, and received his degree in dentistry from the Uni vcrsity of Pennsylyania,
 Dr. Harper had travelled to near and remote parts Of the world, last year having gone to New Zealand, and visitor the Fiji Islands on his way home. stopping at Honolulu where he had previously been. He had been in Africa and Alaska, and was as well acquainted with Europe as he was with the United States. Dr. Harper wrote Ners" of merit during his leisure and he had pub Iished several volumes Of his writ ings.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
M0ther-in-Law Guardian
 Story Is Found Untrue

Robert ". Muller and Helen T. Postl may call at the office of the town clerk tomorrow and receive a of the requirements of the law, in- cluding those imposed upon them
 by reason of the fact that both are minors, Muller being 19 years old. and his prospective bride, IT years of age. The girls mother gave consent to her daughters marriage, and Mrs. Josephine Miller, who was appointed guardian of the bride groom to be. agreed in his behalf.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
SEDITION CHARGES DROPPED

Mexico Ciy, Jan. s Pj-Cases of scdition pending against leaders of 'hp League for Defense Of Religious Liberty. which was charged with implication in the "Cristero" rebel lion whihc ended last June, have been dropped by th" Mexican at { 'ornry general He announced the l lon"cr was cause for action.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
FRANCIS w. ALDRICH DEAD

Springfield. Mass, Jan. (UP)- Francis W. Aldrich, former member of the governors council and q close friend of Governor Frank C. Allen. died at his home here early today as a result of a shock suffered several days ago.
 Aldrich retired from the executive council after eight years of continu- ous service in order to campaign for the republican nomination for lIampdcn county sheriff in 1928. H. had large property holdings here.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
NoMoreGas In Stomach
 and Bowels

If you wish to be permanently relieved of gas in stomach and bowels take Baal- mann's Gas Tablets which are prepared especially for stomach gas and all the bad effects resulting from gas pressure.
 That empty. gnaWing feeling at the .t of the stomach will disappear; that lXious nervous feeling with heart pal ,itatton will vanish. and you will again ua able to take a deep breath without discomfort.
 That drowsy, sleepy feeling after dn- Her will be replaced by desire for en- tarIainment. BloatinG will cease. Your limbs arms and fingers will no longer reel cold and Ego to sleep" because Baal- mann's Gas Tablets prevent gas from in tcrfcrn5 with the circulation. Get the genuine in the yellow package. at any good drug store. Price tl, Always On Hand At
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
TORECLOSURE SUITS FILED

Scbastiano Dorio. Sebastiano Bus ciemc, Paul Mongifico, Antonio Pal mieri, and Carmela Buscicmc, all of New Britain, were made defendants today in a foreclosure action on property at 9G-9S Lafayette street. The suit was brought on mort gage which was originally for $5.400 and the plaintiff wants foreclosure, possession of the premises and a deficiency judgment. Attorney H9r old J. Eisenberg represents the served the papers.
 Another foreclosure was brough. :. against the estate of Linus L. Dem ing and the Savings Bank of Berlin hy Martin and Antoinette Earnest, both of New Britain. IL i8 claimed that a 5000 note on two parcels of property on Belvidere Manor WAS taken out and payment was not made. The plaintiff asks for fore closure, temporary receiver of rents and possession of the premises. At torney Thomas r. McDonough rep lesents the plaintiff and Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers.
 Notice of a pendency of a fore closure was filed in the city clerks office today by Attorney Epaphro- Gitus Peck of Bristol, acting on be- | half of the Bristol Savings bark against Evelyn Miller Hoboco anG the Rogers Realty Co. The prop. erty is on Hartford avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

The use of lightning rods Was or ieinatod by Benjamin Franklin, and the first one ever erected was put up by him on his house in Phila- deluhia. in the year 17J2.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

4 bakers dozen consists of 13
 Thanksgiving Day is a custom ton in the world celebrates such a day.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08
BERLIN NEWS
Continued From Page Seven)

to her teaching duties at the Water bury, Nt, high school, after spend- ing the Christmas holidays at ner home here.
 Mrs. Mary Burkhardt, a lifelong resident of West Cromwell, was found dead at her home yesterday morning. Dr. Walter Nelson, the town health examiner, declared the cause to be heart failure. Mrs. Burkhardt was q widow and is sur vived by three sons three daughters, a sister and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. Burihardt was one of the largest realty hold CTS m the town.
 Miss Bertha Hagen has returned to Burlington, Nt, where she is Q teacher in the high school in that city. She spent the Christmas vaca- ton with her mother, Mrs. Isabelle Haz2n.
 The mid week meeting of the Methodist church will be held to- morrow evening at 7:50 o'clock in the church parlors.
 The Wesleyans will meet next Monday evening at o'clock in the Methodist church social rooms. Another whist and social will be held next Monday evening by ,he women of Sacred Heart church in ] the church social rooms.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

It may not be generally known that Christmas has not always been observed on the 25th of December. There was no celebration of the Nativity until nearly 100 years after the death of Jesus. Since then it has been observed on the first and sixth of January, the 29th of March. April and the goth of May.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

The tallest elephant ever known was II feet inches in height
New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

Of the 1,Goo.000 tourists who in 1929 visited Vancouver, E. C" l1 per cent stayed al tourist camps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY
WILL EXPAND FURTHER
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Acquisition Of
Pierce Petroleum Corporation by Sim
clair Consolidated Oil Corporation Is
merely the first of series Of acquisi-
tons to be made by the latter. 1t was
learned today.
Sinclair some time ago negotiated
with Rio Grande Oil and with Prairie Oil
& Gas, but both of these mergers were
reported dropped. The oil trade insists,
however, that negotiations for these and
other concerns are still on.
Attempts to bring Rio Grande and
Prairie Oil & Gas into the Sinclair fold
recently were not successful because
the latter company insisted en- certain
personnel to which the others were not
willing to accede. Security exchange
terms did not riove a stumbling block
In the merger conversations.
When The sale is completed OF Sin
clair's so per cent interest in Sinclair
Crude Oil Purchasing Co. and Sinclair
Pipe Line to Standard Oil Of Indiana,
which now owns half Of these prop
critics, Sinclair has some important exc
pansion plans in view, which Is the
reason for its unusual scouting activity
this year.
Recent market movements in Pierce
Petroleum puzzled former bankers for
that company until the latter part Of
April, when the Sinclair deal was
rumored. Sinclair will pay for Pierce
with common stock.
Copyright. le30.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
UPWARD BUSINESS
TRENDLACKS V|G0R
Economist Believes Many
Are Paying Undue Attention
to Stock Prices.

Incidentally pointing out that many
business men nowadays pay more at
tention to the stock market than Is
good either for them or their business,
Gage p. Wright, New York business
and investment counselor. says in the
current bulletin Of the Business Eco
nomic Digest that the recent behavior
Of stock prices has undermined some OF
the confidence in business Improvement
that had been established previous to
the latest reaction on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Reviewing current business conditions,
Mr.. Wright goes on to say: Taking
business as o whole, the improvement in
activity since the first of the year has
not been so pronounced as some had exc
pected. However, the direction Of move
ment, which q Of greatest Importance
in studying trends, has been upward,
and there are some who are inclined to
believe that when statistics for the
current period become available q more
pronounced upturn will be noted. The
mined some of the confidence on the
part Of business men who nowadays
watch the stock market more closely
than is good for either them or their
business.
Although the declining tendency in
commodity price levels has not been
definitely checked, and the resulting I'M
certainty and lack Of stability have con-
tinued to restrict the making Of forward
contracts, there Is now believed to be
more basis for expecting that buyers
and sellers price views are closer to-
gether than at any time since last Au-
tumn.
1.-THE recent protest of more than q
thousand economists against the enact
ment Of the pending tariff measure has.
according to information emanating
from Washington, produced little effect
on Congress; and 1t is believed that
the situation may force the tariff back
into politics, thus making an important
issue in the next presidential campaign.
"A gradually improving business
situation should be planned for because
our weighted average of authorities
opinions now forecasts that We may ex-
pect O very satisfactory rate Of business
expansion to become apparent during
the early part Of the last half Of the
year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
UTILITIES FEATURE
TRADING ON CURB
Electric Light and Gas
Stocks Take Leadership
in Active Market.
BY JOHN A. CRoNE.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Electric light
and gas shares led today's active but
selective curb market.
United Light q Power A, frequently
mentioned in merger reports. took the
early lead In the power and light di-
vision, running up more than points
On o huge volume Of sales. During
this period Electric Bond & Share was
somewhat neglected, but it maintained
quotations.
Central States Electric preferred with
warrants, always a quick mover, ad-
yanced "a points on single transact
ton. Western Continental Utilities,
Incorporated, made its bow to the curb
at 27N and then pointed higher.
National Fuel Gas headed early deal
1sigs In the natural gas list as it forged
ahead more than 4 points on active
bidding. DuQueSne Gas opened on a
sale Of 1900 shares at 1914, unchanged.
Cities Service In point Of activity was
the feature Of the opening, as deal
Of $4,000 shares was made ut ASA, off
" from its closing quotation Thursday.
Columbia Oil & Gasoline, q company
formed to segregate the oil properties
OF Columbia Gas e. Electric, which
gave its shareholders stock in the for
I1er concern, dropped more than 4
points In the FIRST two hours to o rec
ord low Of 12.k.
Transaflnerica Corporation moved
narrowly but frequently, ~ traders ex-
pressed belief that the company would
acquire interest IN another New York
hank and would soon be listed on the
big board. Industrial Finance, recent.
~ weak, showed signs of recovery.
winton Engine. which Ii about TO be
acquired through q stock exchange by
General Motors, rose point on the
FIRST few sales. Ruberoid on its initial
sele lost points. Lily Tulip Cup,
which hit . new high Thursday, re-
acted. Upgrade Food Products bet
tered its previous peak.
Improved earnings, national expan-
SION plans and organized buying were
responsible for the upward movement
In Stein Cosmetics, Inc. Technicolor
continued its decline. but this failed to
move the other amusements in either
direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
APRIL TRADE BALANCE OF u. S.
IS REPORTED AT $26,OOO,OOO|

In I'VE years, save during the past Feb
ruary.
On the other hand, the April gold I'M
ports, which amounted to $65, 539, 600,
was only Offset by exports Of SOTO
and was the largest amount imported
by the United States in any one month
during the last three years.
Silver exports for April were $4,5S7,-
600 and imports were $3,469, 900. while
in April year ago silver exports were
SIS, T52 900 and imports $3,957 900.
One of the causes considered by Gov
eminent trade observers to be contribute
ing markedly to the current recession
in American exports Is the cotton situa-
tion. Normally 1t bulks heavily in ship
ments at this season, but it Is not NOV
ing in its ordinary quantity. The result
has been to sharply curtail the total
value attached to It in American trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
BUILDING INDUSTRY
REVIVAL is PLANNED
Chicago Interests Hoop for Renew
ed vigor in Construc-
ton Work.
BY LEO J.. RYAN,
Associated Press Sta6 Writer.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Renewed vigor
for Chicago's building industry, second
largest in North America, is the hope
behind the arrangements completed
this week whereby real estate securities
will be listed on the curb market for
trading.
The trading, arranged by the real
state board and officials Of the Chi
cago curb market, Is expected to begin
July /.
At the present moment the building
industry here Is fighting of the weight
Of the slump which began after 1927
with the prideful paradox Of having
just completed the Merchandise Mart,
largest building in the world, and
others ranking among the largest build
ings In Chicago.
Although during 1929 the total an
nual building operations in Chicago
fell to 81,849, 100, the lowest figure
since 1921 and far below the marks Of
$S15, 100000 in 1928 and $3.50, $50, 400
in 1927, yet the Chicago Civic Opera
Building was completed late last year
by the insult interests at o cost Of
$20,000,000 the $30,000,0 900 Merchan-
disc Mart is just now opening for busi-
ness and the $4,000, 900 Board of Trade
Building is to be opened June Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, May 16 (P).-General buy
ing hoisted wheat values today, evidence
being that North American wheat ex-
port business in the last AZ hours has
amounted to 100000 bushels. Liver
pool houses were credited with being
among todays purchasers of Chicago
wheat future deliveries. For the first
time in long while. Argentina report
ed no wheat clearances whatever for
Great Britain. On the other hand,
wheat was being loaded here for lake
shipment East.
Wheat closed strong, 2N-Sh . bushel
higher than yesterdays finish. Corn
closed 21s -25s up, oats, ka-1 advanced
and provisions varying from IS decline
to n rise of 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

II the proposed merger with Vacuum
Oil goes through, the combined assets
Of that company a--d Of Standard Oil
Of New York will be over 5000 ,000, 900
and well on the way to reach the
81 .000, 000, 900 mark. The 1929 balance
sheet of Standard Of New York shows
assets Of over $708,000, 900 and that Of
any case, Standard Of New York, along
with Standard of California and Stand
ard Of Indiana, comes Just below
Standard of New Jersey In size and
importance in the oil trade.
Last year Standard Of New York re-
ported net equivalent to $2.23 share
on the number Of shares outstanding at
the end Of 1929, which compared with
1928 share on the stock outstanding
at the end Of 1928.
A glance ut the stock table will show
a generous market appraisal Of these
earnings, but the result Is really more
favorable than 1t appears on the sur
face. Earnings after expenses and taxes
in 1929 were $86. 824,6 98, against $780,
821 1895 In 1928, and the lower amount
per share was due to the larger write
of in 1929 for depreciation, depletion
and amortization.
Standard Oil bookkeeping Is so con-
sentative that 1t may almost always be
taken for granted that an estimate Of
the value of the stock based on the
financial statements is below rather
than above the facts. Then, too. in the
ID years that have elapsed since the
company was separated from the orig
inal Standard OIL Co. there has never
been o year in which the stockholders
went without q return on their invest
ment. Besides the cash distribution
there have been stock dividends of 400
per cent in 1918, Of 200 per cent In
1922 and Of Is per cent in 1926.
The present stock Is of $25 par, with
17,379,572 shares outstanding. The
present dividend rate is $1.6o q share
annually. There Is large funded debt,
amounting to $97,5s4,000.
Needless to say, any bond for which
Standard Of New York makes itself re-
sponsible Is an investment of the high
est grade, fiuctuating in market price
only with changes in the money rate.
The stock Is of investment caliber. but,
of course, that also moves with the
market for other high-grade oil shares
and in that sense is speculative. On the
other hand, those who buy to hold over
a period of years have never had occa-
sion to regret commitment In Stand
ard Oil Of New York stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. May IS (SpeciaD.--
Complaints of too much rain In western
sections of the cotton belt and heavy
rainfall in Oklahoma. Arkansas and
Louisiana again overnight caused an
advance of Is to 20 points or more Il,
cotton prices today.
Private reports that lowlands In sew
eral sections were overfiowed developed
q covering demand and new crop
months moved above the 15-cent level,
narrowing the discount under near de-
ltveries. March closed around the best
figures Of the day, after a more active
trading than for some time. Spots were
advanced IS points to $3.50. :,
Cotton range:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, May Is (P).-Stocks ir-
regular; railroads rule higher. Bonds
irregular; light market. Curb frm:
United Light rises more than points.
Foreign exchanges irregular; sterling
and Italian Ira sag. Cotton higher;
unfavorable weather and crop advices.
Sugar steady; increased spot demand.
Coffee easy; Brazilian selling.
CHICAGO, May Is R.-Wheat firm;
food export sales and unfavorahle
weather. Corn firm: predictions frost
Central West. Cattle steady. Hogs
steady to higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16

By LhU AbBoclkLeu FreBB.
Commodity exports Of the United
States for April amounted to s334,00o.-
900, compared with imports Of $685.
900, 900, leaving favorable balance of
trade for this country Of $4,000, 600. as
compared with the favorable balance of
$14,5e8, 900 for the same month last
year.
Exports in April year ago amounted
to $425,2s4.0 900, while imports totaled
S410, 666, 900.
The shrinkage in the country's export
trade recorded in April brought the total
value Of foreign shipments Of American
goods to the lowest point recorded in
any month in the last five years.
The imports for April were likewise
less In value than those Of any month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Colorado & Southern.

DENVER, Colo, May Is R.-Gross
revenues Of the Colorado d Southern
Railway system set a new record in
1929, when they reached $500, 4s4, said
an annual statement issued today.
Common stock earned 1925 a share
from the net income of $3,545, 069. This
compared with the net record income
Of $4,204,028, equal to $11.37 a share,
reported for 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-16
Rockefeller Holdings Sold.

NEW YORK, May Is R.-The
Rockefeller Foundation holdings in the
Galena Oil Corporation have been &C
quired by the American Republics Cor
poration, which has extended to all
Galena stockholders the privilege Of ex-
changing their holdings for capital
stock of the Interstate Natural Gas Co.,
which it holds, on the basis Of one
share of Interstate for each four shares
Of Galena. The offer will expire
June rs,