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New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Prohibition Agent Shot
 Dead by Negro Man

Washington, April l2 P-Lamar W. York. 36, a federal prohibition agent, was shot and killed here early today by q man identified only as a negro he had arrested.
 He had taken two negroes into custody on a liquor charge. They icrked away and ran, one of them turning and firing once. The prohibit ton agent was hit in the head.
 Two negroes were subsequently ar rested by Washington police in con- nection with the shooting and are being held for investigation.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12

along the cliff and look out ono way or another to sec how shipping was getting along or, if anything was ashore. Sometimes he would walk along the beach for two or three miles or roam the dunes searching for edible field mice.
 well, Peaked Hill is without q here wish they had Bob's years of service. He lived all his life on the sand dunes, never went to town, and saw many Il shipwrCck and many q brave deed performed on the back shores of Cape Cod"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
CITY WILL ASK COURT
 TO ORDER HOUSE RAZED
Demolition of Burned Building on Gold Street to Be Pressed
 By Rutherford.

A house at 2S Gold street, con- demned as unsafe after a fire an1 ordered removed, has not bcea razed, and steps will be taken nv the building commission to obtain court order for removal if speedy action is not taken, Inspector A. N. Rutherford said today. The house is the first ordered torn down under allows this action when fire loss or bI per cent or more is found.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
AUTOMOBILE SAI Fs &,
 ''U ICr11T ry1ToD'1n o '.p,osgas1 1sn S'1
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Edward Wolf Believed Murdered to Get Possession Of New
 Roadster He Drove
"MR, WEBER" SOUGHT FOR
 QUESTIONING BY OFFICERS

Takes Him For Demonstration
 Car Found Wrecked With Victim
 Shot Through Heart-POlicc Be
 live He Resisted Efforts to steal
 Machine and Ran Into Trees.
 Chicago. April 12 P)-EdwarI Wolf, an automobile salesman, was shot to death on a South Side street last night, less than an hour after he had taken q "Mr. Weber" out for Il demonstration.
 His body, a bullet through the heart, was found on the pavement: nearby, the maroon demonstration roadster was wcdgcd between two trees, wrecked.
 Bids Family Goodbye
 After dinner, Wolf bid. his wife and four children goodbye and went to the automobile agency. There he told his employer he had a buyer for the roadster. At 7:3O the GUS toner came.
 Hello, Mr. Weber," Wolf said. I'll take you out and show you tn" car now
 l7orty,fivc minutes later Wolf's body was found.
 No one in the automobile agency knew "Wcber.' Neither did Wolf 5 wife.
 In rcconstructing Wolf's death, police believe it is an analogy to the notorious Harvey Church murder Of 1921. Church lurcd two automobile salcsmcn to his homo under the pre- text of wanting demonstration. He Killed them 10 get the car.
 Refused to Surrender Car
 4Rolicc believe Wolf refused to surrender the car 10 his assailant and that in the scufflc that followed, Wolf was shot and the car wrecked. Then, they thought, Wolf staggered toward a barbecue stand half block away and dropped on the street, dead.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
LOOSENED WITH CHISEL,
 STONE FALLS FROM ROOF
Drops From EaycS of Beglcy Block at 422 Main Strcct-Inquiry
 Reveals Tampcring.

Shortly after 5 o'clock last eva- ming a large stone fell from the roof of the Begley block at 422 Main street, and Officer Eugene kieff"r called the attention of Dr. M. s. Dunn. one of the owners, to the danger. A mason was sent to in vestigate and reported that some one must have cut the stone off with a chisel, as he found evidence that it had been worked on rather than having fallen out.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
S30,OOO GEM THEFT
 AT NEWARK STORE
TVo-Gun Holdup Man Ties Up
 Men, Robs Open Vault
TAKES PRECIOUS STONES
Loot Consists Of gold and Platinum
 JcwcIry and Loose Gcnns-Pro-
 prictor and Son-in-Law Question:
 cd by Policc-Insurcu for $50 .O00.

Newark, N J., April F OP} - A two-gun holdup man today over powered two men in the office of Zcithing and company, jcwelry man. ufacturers. and escaped with mer- chandsc valued at between $30,000 and S40,OO0.
 William II. Zcithing, president of the firm, told the police the loot was in gold and platinum jewelry, loose diamonds, and other precious stones. The plant is in the heart of Ncwark's jcwelry manufacturing district.
 Opening tho office door, Zcithing said he was confronted by an un- masked man with gun in either hand.
 "Open the door all the way, and be quiet" Zeithing said he was told. At that moment, c. K. Mum, son. in-law and cmploye of Zcithing, walked in.
 Tics Two Men Up
 Both men were ordered to lie on the floor, while the robber trussed them up.
 The robbcr scoopcd up the val uablcs from an open vault and es- capped.
 Zeithing and Mum freed thcm- selves about throc-quarters of an hour after the robbery.
 Both men were brought to police headquarters for questioning. De- tcctives said Zeitings loss was cov- cred by insurance of $50.000.
 Ieithing and Mum were the only persons in the factory when the robbcr came. The plant operates five days a week and was closed today.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
BRUENING CABINET JUST AVOIDS FALL
German Government Obtains Bare Majority on Farm Relief
OPPONENTS BOO RESULT
Cries of "Shamc' Follow 2t1-to-G06 Notc-Measurc Enables Linking of Financial and Agrarian Reforms Threat of Dictaturc Made.

Berlin, April F (P)-By the mar row margin of i votes, the govern mcnt of Chancellor BrueniDg was sustained by the Reichstag today in it's insistcnce that finance and farms must be linked. The government re- ceived 217 votes while there were 206 against and ono abStention.
 Loud cries of shame from the left benches greeted the announce ment of the result by Paul Lobe, president of the Reichstag.
 There were grave doubts this fore noon that the Reichstag would sur yive without dissolution, carte blanche for which already had been given Chancellor Bruening by Pres
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
Mayor to Go Fishing
 When He Quits Office

Recurring to private life after two years in office, Mayor Pao- ncssa plans to spend Tuesday fish.ng at Lake Pocotopaug, he has announced. Several business connections have been offered him, but he intends 10 devote his entire time to the Jake shore de- velopmcnt opened by him at East Hampton. Tho mayor is the own CT of an extensive tract of land which he has sub-divided into building lots.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
ALLEGED B|GAM|ST
 IN NATIONAL GUARD
Attended Mantle Encampment
 With New Britain Units
MADE HOME IN PLAINVILLE
Met Former New Britain Girl While Rccupcrating at Bangor, Maine, After Illness in Soldiers Hospital In Virginia.

Robert J. Callahan. 2G years old, who today faced charges of bigamy in district court in Springfield, Mass, is well known in this city, especial ly among members of the three Ma tional Guard companies.
 He is a private in Company l., 169th regiment, C. N. G.. of this city and was with the company at the cncampmcnt at Mantle. Conn.,, last summer. He was considered q guardsman of quiet disposition and he was not noticed particularly un- til the company had it's boXing tour naments. He was considered one Of the best boxers among the lighter weights but he did not have much success against the heavier boxers
 Lived in Plainyille
 He made his home in Plainvillc during the time he lived in this To- cality. A few months after he re turned from camp he was taken ill and was sent to the soldiers hos pital at Hampton. Virginia. While he was there he sent a letter to the Herald asking that it print the [. in formation that he was there and to have his friends write to him.
 He was then sent to Bangor, Me, for recuperation and it was there that he met Miss Dorothy Pereau, former resident of this city. She claims she did not know he was married and they began friend marriage in Bangor.
 Charged With Abandonment
 According to reports coming from
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
QU|GLEY REPORTED
 IN BRIGHT SPIRITS AFTER TAXING OATH
Nervous Reaction Caused His Temperature to Mount,
 Hospital Reports
PHYSICAL CONDITION IS
 CONSIDERED SATISFACTORY

'Patient Bright and Cheerful and Continued Progress Is Anticipat- ed," Bulletin Issued From Sick Bed at 1O:3O A. NJ. Today States -Rumor Hall May Retire as Chairman of Board of Finance. Mayor elect George A. Quiglcy's condition is satisfactory, according to bulletin issued at 10:30 a. m., today at New Britain General hos pital where he is completing q week as a bronchial pneumonia patient.
 Physicians ascribe rise in tcm- perature during the night to the cX- citcment attendant on his taking the oath of office yesterday afternoon, but report that he has recovered from that period of nervous jreac- ton.
 The hospital bulletin follows: 'The attending physicians of Mr. Quiglcy state that his temperature increased to three and a half de- srces above normal and he was slightly restless during the night. Physical findings are satisfactory, however, and the slight increase in temperature is attributed to nervous reaction following the patients in auguration.
 Early this morning the temper aturc was nearly''1O1 degrees but at 10 o'clock it had subsided to 100 de- grecs. The patient is bright and cheerful and continued progress is anticipated
 ''T. F. REEkS,
 Superintendent"
 Rumor Hall Will Retire
 Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation could not be reached today 10 comment on a report that he is planning to retire from that office 10 devote his entire time to his duties as state director of finance.
 In the event that Hall rctircs, rumor has it that Alderman William H. Judd of the republican town committee may be the selection of Mayor Elect George A. Quigley to fill the post. Such an appointment would require Judd 10 resign his po- sition in the common council.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-12
First Writing to Be Submitted to Leaders Of Five Powers
 Before Midnight
SOME DIFFERENCES LEFT
 TO BE SETTLED IN TALK
Week Ends Work By Experts Ldk" ly to Be Approved By Diplomats at Plenary Session Monday-Mor- TOW Serves as Chairman of CODl- mittec Drawing Up Terms of Agreement in London.


 London, April . (P-The first draft of the London naval agree ment was being prepared today with q view to it's submission to the fiv2 delegations before midnight.
 Progress was made by the draft ing and expert committees this morning and it was indicated at St. James palace that it would be pos sible to conclude a rough draft for consideration by the various dele gates over the week end.
 Some Differences Remain
 Several points of difference arc vet to be cleared up including the so-called safeguarding clauses 10 protect the navicS limited under the treaty in the event that neighboring nations whose navies arc unlimitel should begin what might be re- gardcd as excessive building.
 While only the experts reports, not yet approved by the conference, are being used as a basis for the pact, there is no doubt on the part of the drafting committee that these reports will be approved at Mondays session, and the work can proceed over the week end on the assumption that it will be approved by the plenary session Monday.
 Dwight w. Morrow is serving ss chairman of the drafting committee.
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
Reigned Since 1923

New York. Aug. 12 lP-The de- cision of Helen Wills Moody not 10 defend her women's national tennis championship this year marks the abdication of a queen who has ruled the courts since 1923.
 The only previous break in the series of triumphs which began when she took the national cham pionship from the former Molla Biurstedt seven years ago, was in 1926, the year she was kept out of competitive play by an operation for appendicitis.
 Her career as a, tennis champion began when she was , years old, with the winning of the girls ma tional tournament. She repeated the next year. then moved up 10 fight her way to the top of the seniors.
 In 1922 she was runner-up for the national title and has never been headed since in any tournament in which she competed.
 Her European campaigns have been as successful as her play in this country. She won both the British and French singles mpionships this year. She also won the British double pionship at Vim bledon this season with Miss Elizabeth Ryan.
 Mrs. Moody was member of the victorious American team in the . only defeat in singles play in the in ternational matches was at the hands of Mrs. L. A. Godtree.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
HUNT BEATS BRADD0CK
Oklahoma Heavyweight Piles Up Sizcable Advantage Over Battler From New Jersey.

Boston, Aug. 12 UPl-Alvin Babe Hunt of Ponca City, Okla, defeated James J. Braddock of Jersey City over the 10 round distance at Braves field last night before a crowd es- timated at 10000.
 The Oklahoma heavyweight. weighing 194, against Braddock's s 1SO pounds. was easily the faster of the two but BraddoCk's heavy hit ting won him three rounds. At in fighting Braddock was at serious disadvantage. the more skilful Hunt tieing him up when they came to close quarters.
 In the eighth frame the Jersey City boxer made valiant attempt to score a knockout, at the time his only hope of victory, but Hunt dis played an amazing ability to absorb the Braddock punches.
 The semi-fnal bout ended in the fifth round with a knockout by Harry Allen, 16S, Brockton, over Babe McCorgary, 167, Tulsa, Okla.
 Gene Bianco, 112, Boston defeat ed George Ostrow, Ill, Revere (S); George Paulin 110A, Bridgeport, Conn, defeated Scoops Roulier, 11112, Salem. (S); Jack Dudley, 1S5, Worcester. knocked out Steve Cor man, TT, in the ninth round of their scheduled 70 round clash.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
HELEN WILL NOT
 DEFEND HER TITLE
National Tennis Champion De-
 cideS to Stay at Home

San Francisco, Aug. 12 lPl-Helen Wills Moody has decided she will not defend her national women s tennis title this month at Forest Hills. N. Y.
 The champion gave unwillingness to leave her husband home and rel atives so shortly after her long trip to Europe as the reason for de- cision.
 T have decided to stay at home with my husband and relatives for a time" the tennis champion said. Tt wouldn't be right for me to go away so soon when I have just returned from a long trip.
 T love competitive tennis and have no intention Of giving it up, but I am not going to defend my na- tional title this year"
 Mrs. Moody returned recently from Wimbledon where she captured the singles title. With her she brought many furnishings for the Moody apartment here.
 The apartment hardly was arrang- ed to suit her, she said, when she was again confronted with the prob lem of whether to make 8 long journey east to defend the title she has won six times.
 The entry list for the national women's event closed. In past years Mrs. Moody always filed her entry we'll in advance of the closing date.
 She has been practicing tennis on local courts and said she would con- tinue 10 devote considerable time to her art work.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
MAY NOT AWARD
 CUPBOARD TROPHY
MickIer Denies That He Changed
 Motors During Race

St. Louis. Aug. 12 GP-Although boat driver of New Orleans. piloted his And How IT. from New Or leans to St. Louis in 7S hours and 51 minutes 10 set q new record, it was uncertain today whether he would receive the koenig trophy emblematic of the outboard cham pionship for the I.154 miles up the Mississippi river. His time was 4S hours and 40 minutes better than the old record.
 Arriving here at 4:12 D. m. (CST) yesterday, Mickler denied he chang ed motors en route, although he said he made major repairs near Mem phis. Before he started. he said, he took aboard a spare motor. Parts of the spare engine not used in the re- pairs were shipped to Helena, Ark, he said.
 Because he made the repairs. Mickler said, he did not intend to follow up his challenge for the koenig cup now held by Dr. Louis Leroy of Mephs. A committee from the St. Louis Yacht club, however, was named to pass on his quali1ca- tions to receive the trophy.
 Under rules laid down by Edwin c. Koerig of St, Louis.trophy donor. only minor repairs were allowed without disqualification. Koenig said he would be guided entirely by the committee findings.
 Dr. Leroy made the New Orleans St Louis journey in S7 hours and 3 Il minutes, beating the time of the Robert F.. Lee.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
GETS SECOND TEST
Justa SuarcI. Pride and Joy of Ar genuine, scheduled to Clash With Herman PCrliCk Tonight

New York Aug. 12 LPa-Justa Suarez, the pride and joy of all Ar genuine, gets his second test in this country tonight when he meets Herman Perlick, one Of the Kala- mazoo twins, in a ten-round bout at the Greensboro stadium.
 In his first appearance against the veteran Joe Click, Suarez Halloped out a decision over the home boy. While failing to show much boxing style, Suarez exhibited terrific punch. which his followers are ex- pecting to carry him against the lightWeights in the United States.
 Perlick himself is no slouch of q fighter. He gave Jackie Kid Berg plenty of trouble in a ten rounder last June.
 So enthused is South America over tonight's fight that private telephone line and six or more ca ble wires will carry the news from the ringside
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
". M. (. A. AND NATHAN
 HALE TEAMS ARE WINNERS
Northenders Hand Burritts Solid Trouncing to the Tune of P to in Rotary League Contest-Victory Clements Their Hold On Second Place - Willow Brook No Match for Husters From Court Street Final Score of This Contest Is 13 to 1.

Valentine 2. Struck out-by I.nfta 3 Valentine ,. Double play-aJrVis to zop- pino. tmpire-Paul. Time of game-1 :50.
 Willow Brook Swamped
 Willow Brook fell before the ter rife hitting power of the Y. NJ. C. A. and when the final run had been checked, the score book showed IS to l victory for the Main street ball tossers.
 Cnwin started on the mound for the Southenders but was batted to the showers after Fritz had caught enc Of his slants in the sixth for a home run. Tedesco. who relieved him in the seventh, was given the same reception and the winner was foregone onclusion.
 On the other hand. Coyle, who served them up for the "Y", had the situation we'll in hand at all times and only for a misplay on the part of one of his team mates he might have scored a shut out. As it was he limited the Willow Brooks to five scattered bingles and allowed but single tally.
 The winners made use of a pair Of base hits to score two runs in the first inning and added another in the third when the losers defense cracked. Willow Brook scored it's only run in the second session when Deminski singled. stole second and went to third as Casalino was being thrown out at first base. He came home when Benusis fumbled.
 The "Y" went scoreless in the fourth inning but counted in the fifth on a pair of base hits. A say age batting attack in the sixth in ming resulted in four runs crossing the plate for the winners. Fritz home run in this frame accounted for three of the runs. Unwin left the mound at the finish Of the frame and Tedesco was touched for three safeties in the seventh. The "" closed the scoring in the eighth vitl another run.
 Dzierznski at third base gave splendid fielding exhibition for the losers. Fritz was the star for the "" crashing out three hits. scoring four runs and giving a brilliant ex- hibition behind the bat. Benusis connected for three hits in five trips to the plate.
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New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
ROCHESTER HAS
 EDGE ON ORIOLES
Baltimore Will Have Hard Time
 Catching RedWings
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 The all important series between Rochester and Baltimore has ended without doing much to settle the International league pennant race other than 10 prove that the Orioles will have a hard job overriding the pace-setting Redwings.
 Five games were played with the Orioles managing to take by req son of an to 6 victory yesterday. The victory left Baltimore trailing the champions by five games. Joe Hauser, who has been on a home run spree this year, chose the ninth inning to pole out his forty ninth homer of the season with the result the Orioles broke the deadlock and won. Southworth and Collins crack cd cut circuit blows for the Red wings. A near fist fight between McGowan and Derringer in th3 ninth added spice to the game.
 After taking five straight from the Buffalo Bisons, the Newark Bears lost night contest 10 l  following their s to triumph in the afternoon. Jess Petty, former major leaguer, was responsible for the Bears daytime victory but Will son was too much for them under the lights.
 Turkey Greene did a neat bit of hurling to give the Reading Keys an to ? decision over Toronto and in- cidentally the series to ?. Greene had a shutout up to the eighth, when he weakened and allowed two runs to cross the plate on four hits.
 Playing under Joe Tinker. success sor to Nick Allen, who resigned as Jersey City manager yesterday, the Skeeters lost to Montreal ' to in a night game. Buckalew kept the Skeeters' eight hits we'll scattered while the Royals fell on Moore and Guise for fl blows.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By the Associated Press.
 Gncluding games of August ID
 National League Batting-Terry, Giants, .4l0. Runs-klein, Phillies. ll5. Runs battcd in-klein, Phillles, t@4.
 Hits-Terry, Giants. 1Sl. Doubles-klein, Phillies, 39. Triples-Comorosky. Pirates, l5. Home runs-Wilson, Cubs, 39. Stolen bases-Cuyler. Cubs, 27.
 American League Batting-Gehrig, Yankees .3S6. Runs-Ruth, Yankees 128. Runs batted in-Gehrig, Yankees, 14N.
 Hits-Gehrig. Yankees. l64. Doubles-Hodapp, Indians, 35. Triples-Combs, Yankees, Geh- ringers, Tigers and Reynolds, White Sox. l ,.
 Home runs-Ruth, Yankees. 42. Stolen bases-Gehringe and Me Manus, Is.
 Use of bicycles has increased steadily in Switzerland in recent years until the ratio now is about one for every five inhabitants.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
League Standing

Nathan Hale took a firmer hold on second place in Rotary Boys base ball league yesterday afternoon when a 22 to 6 score. The Y. M. C. A. team swamped the Willow Brook crew 13 to l in the second game played in the league. This victory puts the "Y" in third place, a half game behind the Nathan Hale crew.
 Play Games Thursday
 Because of the annual field day of the playgrounds to be held tomor- row, the regular Wednesday games will be played Thursday afternoon instead. Vance will meet Burrit. while Nathan Hale will play the '. M. C. A.
 Nathan Hale 22, Burritts
 Tn a contest that was devoid of interest from the start to the finish Nathan Hales took the Burritts over the rocky road and ended by swamping them to the tune of 22 to on Diamond No. 2.
 In the hrst lnnlng, the BurrlttS started things humming by scoring two runs but the Nathan Hales came back and belted Charlow for seven hits which coupled with five errors gave the Hales total Of nine runs. In the second frame the Nathan Hales got another, they added four in the third. five in the fourth, two in the fifth and another in the sixth.
 The Burritts managed 10 get an- other run in the third two in the sixth and one in the seventh. The game was called at the end of the seventh because of the o'clock time limit set on the games.
 Charlow was supplanted in the second inning by Valentine but he received miserable support. Gavin finally went in to pitch making three tWirlers used by the Burritts. Prestash started for the Nathan Hales but kutta supplanted him in the second inning. Kufta was too good for the losers.
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