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New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

Divorce by letter or telegram is HOW possible in Mexico at cost of about S2,ooo. These dirorces are granted for mental cruelty and arc valid in the United States and France.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19

non, Miss Anne Wiedikor of Wind sor. Miss Helen Garrity, Miss Alice Began, Miss Dorothy Debler, Miss Flora LamourcauN. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-19
TENNIS FINALS TODAY
The Chop Stroke Gets d Tcst Against the Eorchand Drive iu Matches at Pinchurst Today.

Pinehurst. x. C.. April t9 F,-- The chop stroke gets a test against the forchanb drive in the finals of the north and south tennis tourna- ment today.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
NYE To RESUME
DAVIS PROBE

While the Nye Senate Campaign
Investigating Committee was in
New York today to look into the
expenditures in the Morrow pri-
mary and senatorial campaign in
New Jersey, committee investiga-
tors were seeking new facts about
expenditures in Pennsylvania's
senatorial election.
Nye expects further revelations
concerning expenditures in the
Davis-Brown election campaign
and the Dayis rundy primary
campaign to bring the total to
more than $1,000, 600.
Figure Higher
The committee now has reports
from Harrisburg indicating $641,-
314 was spent on behalf Of the
Davis-Brown ticket. This figure
is $272,31 more than Samuel Vau-
CLAIM, treasurer Of the Davis
Brown Philadelphia committee, de-
clared before the Nye committee.
The figure, $272,312 oyer and
above the original amount re-
ported to the committee by
Vauclain, is made up Of amounts
given county committees and dis
covered by the committee ir1vesti-
gators since election.
Detailed Probe
The Nye committee also will
inquire further into what money
was spent in Philadelphia. Nye
said he was not satisfied with
present evidence that $4,000 was
spent there.
Thus far only a superficial ex-
animation has been made regard
ing the totals disclosed, but eacn
item will be examined as to the
source and disposition Of the
moneys.
Vauclain has agreed to appear
before the committee and it Is
expected that before the inquiry
is ended others will be called.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Mum, Says MorrotD, While
Learnink Senate Ways

your views toward the legislar
tion recommended by the Presi-
dent?"
'T would rather mot say"
won't You give your ideas on
legislation off the recOrd?"
81 have nothing to say pub
icly or, as you say, off the
record. I'm new here and / am
merely trying TO find my way
around the Senate"
'But that don't help news
paper men very much"
''NO, but you're helping me,
and that will make yOtl con-
sciOus Of doing good.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
OIL MEN RENEW
TARIFF FIGHT

Independent oil operators Of
the midcontinent field will renew
their fight for a tariff on crude
oil In this session Of Congress.
Senator Elmer Thomas, Demo
crat Of Oklahoma, said today
that he was expecting q delega-
tion Of independent operators to
appear here at an early date and
again insist on protection for
American produced crude oil.
Delegation Expected
Writ Franklin, of Ardmore,
Okla, has been the leader Of
the independents in their efforts
to get q tariff rate Of $1.25 a
barrel on crude oil. Senator
Thomas said:
'T have been expecting to
hear from Mr.. Franklin aI-y
day that his delegation was on
It's way to Washington. It was
my understanding that they
would be here shortly after
Congress convened. However,
I have had no recent word
from any Of the independent
operators, but / believe they
have no intention other than
to renew their fight for tariff
protection"
Fight 10 Be Resumed
Representative w. n. Sproul.
Republican from Sedan. Kan,
himself an independent operator.
said today that the fight would
be resumed:
'T was told that Chairman
HawIey Of the House Ways and
Means Committee had prom
ised the independent operators
that the committee would be
called together to decide
whether or not 1t would grant
the independent oil men an
other hearing on the, tariff
matter. Conditions in the oil
fields are the worst in 2S years.
Depression q Factor
"The depression Is an impOr-
tant factor in the unemplOy-
ment situation In the midcOnti.
nent fields and it is quite OBJ
vious that q tariff on crude oil
would improve conditions very
materially. As crude oil Is on
the free list in the tariff law,
the Tariff Commission can give
us no relief and our recourse
is IegisIatiOnapby Congress.
IL intend TO introduce . bill
proposing q tariff Of S1.25 ,
barrel on imported crude oil
and In the event that we can
get q hearing on the proposal
feel confident that We can
present evidence that will con-
vince any disinterested person
that this rate Is needed for the
protection Of the independent
oil industry and the thousands
Of employees in that industry In
the United States"
Representative Sproul says that
1t is his understanding the in
dependent oil operators will send
q delegation here to urge action
during the short session,
The Washington times., 1930-12-04

Senator Dwight w. Morrow
(RJ Of New Jersey intends to
SAY nothing" until he learns his
way around the Senate, he told
International News Service today
in his first interview as a Senator.
The interview revealed Morrow
as a rather shy legislator who dis
likes the spotlight. He was asked:
''What do yOu think Of Presi-
dent HOover's message 70 Con-
gresS?"
II have nothing TO say about
It,"
"Can you give any light ON
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
First Woman in Congress
NotD Peace Lobbyist

Germany, away back In April,
1917. Mr.. Kitchin heard little
of the debate on the resolution.
He remained in his office prac-
tically all the afternoon and
night. Now and then he emerged.
perspiration on his face, and
walked back and forth in the
corridors. He spoke to few Of his
colleagues and was evidently in q
state Of great mental distress.
Praying for Guidance
Finally Mr.. Kitchin unburdened
himself by saying:
"YOu know what I've been
doing? I've been there in my
office thinking and praying.
yes, praying q lot. I don't
know what i ought to do about
this vote, and am asking Dt-
vine guidance"
Just before his name was
reached on the roll Kitchin came
back into the hall Of the House
and when Kitchin was called ne
said mo" in firm voice.
Representative H enry Allen
Cooper (R.), Wisconsin, 30 years
old and dean Of the House, has
one or the most comfortable Of
flee suites in the entire Capitol
This suite was once occupied by
the late Representative James r,
Mann, of Illinois, for some years
the Republican floor leader.
The Cooper office is on the
first floor Of the Capitol proper,
down one flight and just q few
steps from the chamber.
During the recess the offices
were done over" by painters
and decorators and the veteran
Cooper, who has been in the
House 10 terms, Is quite proud
of it.
These are busy times for Mar
celluS SHIELD, clerk Of the House
Appropriations Committee and q
wizard at figures. During this
session the committee will handle
nine big annual appropriation
bills and this means that mid.
night lights will be burned by
Mr.. SHIELD and his able assist
ants,
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
RUM FOE,
INSISTS MABEL
-1ntsrnatiOnal NswsrssD

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-"Nasty
press reports" to the contrary.
maintains Mabel Walker Wille-
brandt, former Assistant Attorney
General in charge Of prohibition
enforcement and now counsel for
Fruit Industries, Inc, which deals
in grape concentrates easily
turned into wine, she Is still o
champion Of the Noble Expert
ment."
In q letter dated October {
from Mrs. Willebrandt 10 ti1O
Women's Christian Temperance
Union Of Maryland, made public
by Mrs. Mary n. Haslup. presi.
dent. the former liquor prosecutor
declared she has not changed her
dry view "a hairs breadth" ]" She
Is helping to keep grape jilice
from racketeerS and bootlegSers,
she maintains.
Aid to Enforcement
Her letter, in part, follows:
81 have had to comment on
some recent press reports com.
mentating nastiIy on my con-
nectiOn as counsel for Fruit
Industries, Inc. A certain type
Of newspaper men ;. nose
around my home and try to !.
make lists Of guests who enter
and have harassed many Of my
dry friends Of long standing In
an effort to learn what we
talked about over my table and
I'm other ways suggest Interior
motives In my hospitality.
''They know, as everyone else
who knows me, that / have mot
deviated q hairs breadth from
the principles which governed
my actions as public official.
"The work / do as counsel
for the national organization Of
grape growers is, in my opinion,
real aid to law enforcement.
Makes Work Easier
"The concentration Of mar.
keting Of grapes and their
products under o supervised
cooperating agency viii make
all the easier the work Of the
Prohibition Bureau in prevent
ing the diversion Of grapes to
racketeers and bOOtIeggers. s.
"As to the use Of grapes IN
the home and the determine
ton Of the Government not to
prosecute those private citizens
who purchase unfermented
grape juice for home use, It
has been the attitude Of Gov
ernment officials for 10 years"
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Shannon e Luchs
RenOrt 2 Bio Deals

Two realty transactions involv-
ing $750,000 were reported yes
terday through the office Of
Shannon & Luchs, Inc.
The recently completed Oak.
lawn Terrace Apartment, 1920
Sixteenth st. N. W., was sold to
Howe Totten for approximately
100000, and three-story build
ing at 1888 G st. N. w. was sold
to former Gov. John H. Bartlett,
Of New Hampshire, for approx
n1ately $150,00O.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
BritGin's Palestine
POLicv Defended

LONDON, Dec. 4 tI.N.So.-The
British governments Palestine
policy was defended in the House
of Lords by Lord Passfield, CO.
lonial secretary, following an at
tack by Lord Islington, who OBJ
jected to the acquisition Of land
on inalienable trusts by Jewish
bodies.
Lord Passfield said the govern
ment would not prohibit the pur-
chase Of land in Palestine or pre-
vent the exclusive employment Of
Jewish labor on land held as the
inalienable property OF Jewish
people.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
I3 Policemen Face
FrGn1e-TD' OuizzirQ

NEW YORK, Dec. { u.N.SD. !.
Police Commissioner Mulrooney
today was prepared to take in1me-
diate action toward preferring
charges against l3 policemen
named yesterday in framed" ar
rests Of women.
In all % policemen were tapped
on the shoulder by Mapocha
AcJna, former police informant,
as men with whom he had
worked but framing" charges
we're not made against all Of the
officers by Acuna, star witness
in the appellate division inquiry OF
magistrate courts before Referee
Samuel Seabury.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Woman Hurts Head
In Apartment Fall

Mrs. Catherine Siblee, 81, of
the jefferson Apartments, Six
teenth and M Streets Northwest,
was slightly injured last night
when she fell and struck her
head on a floor lamp in ner
apartment.
She was taken to Emergency
Hospital for treatment. Her con-
dition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
By THEODORE TTLLER

Miss Jeanette Rankin, the first
woman ever to serve In Congress,
is back in washington and
frankly s1ys she Is lobbying for
peace" Miss Rankin is affiliated
with several peace organizations
and probably viii remain here dur
ing most Of the short session.
"Tte lady from Montana" as
she was known when In the House,
was one of comparatively few
members OF the House who voted
against the resolution declaring
that a state Of war existed be"
tween the United States and Ger
many. Seeing her In the cham
Der the roll clerk twice called her
name before Miss RallkiTl re-
sponded, and then she answered
mo" In trernulous voice.
Wept Over War Vote
In the House members are not
supposed to explain their votes,
Senators having a bit more lee
way n this respect However,
Miss Rankin, with every eye on
floor and galleries turned upon
her, arose and explained her vote
In one sentence, and then she sat
down and cried. Miss Rankin
said:
''Mr. Speaker, cannot II
cannOt-vOte for war;"
Shortly after that Miss Ran
kin, with handkerchief still to her
eyes, arose and left the chamber.
The war vote was taken past mid
night in the House and Of course
the scene throughout was replete
with drama.
Miss Rankin. who left Congress
nearly a dozen years ago. is now
q resident Of Georgia. She has
forsaken the mountains, plains
and ranches of Montana for a
little farm down In the pecan
belt Of the Southern State. It is
located near Athens, Ca.
The late Representative Claude
Kitchin of North Carolina, then
the Democratic leader, was
another who voted against the
resolution declaring war with
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
BROADCASTS
EXCITE BIG
PUBLIC
Some Of 8 Engineers Who
Laid Bare Plot to Sabotage
Government Expect LenienCy

MOSCOW. Dec. A. Soviet Rus
sia was ready today to hear the
closing arguments in the trial Of
eight engineers charged with
plotting the overthrow Of the
government through sabotage eli.
mixed by foreign military inter-
Yention.
The prosecution, headed by N.
B. Krilenko, undoubtedly win de-
Inand the death penalty. It was
the consensus of opinion among
those who followed the trial
closely, however, that some Of
the defendants will be dealt with
leniently by the special court.
All Eight Confess
Each Of the men voluntarily
laid bare his share in the alleged
"giant plot" to wreck the five
year industrial plan in order to
ernbarrass and undermine the
government.
With amazing frankneSS, they
Offered q day by day account OF
gubversive activities that involved
not only themselves but also for
eign powers, bringing forth from
across the frontiers vigorous pro-
tests and denials.
TO avoid diplomatic friction
between the Soviet and the ma
tions named by the defendants,
the court yesterday declared a
secret session for the hearing of
alleged espionage activities, re-
suming open trial today.
Immediately after the closing
addresses have been delivered, the
four presiding judges composing
the tribunal viii retire for de-
liberation.
A verdict was expected within
"a hours.
Argument On Air
The final argument for the
prosecution will be presented by
Krilenko. Aware of his forensic
powers, hundreds upon hundreds
Of persons have applied for
tickets Of admission to the court
room to head him.
Countrywide radio broadcasting
connections will carry his voice
as well as those of other speak
ers to every part Of the land.
Soldiers were posted around
the House of Columns, where the
trial is being held, to prevent
disorders. The public in general
has manifested great interest in
all proceedings and has pressed
its demand for the death penalty.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04

The late Representative Claude
Kitchin of North Carolina, then
the Democratic leader, was
another who voted against the
resolution declaring war with
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
ia SAVED FROM SEA

LONDON, Dec. 4 G.N.S0 The
IA members of. the crew Of the
Swedish auxiliary schooner He'd
Wig, grounded southeast Of Hong.
kong, were rescued today by Q
motor boat from the British
cruiser Suffolk.
The Washington times., 1930-12-04
Mann School Bid
For SIO8,475 Taken

With a bid Of $10S,475, the
Northeastern Construction Com
pany, Of Baltimore, yesterday
submitted the lowest estimate for
the construction of the Horace
Mann Public School, Forty.fifth
and Newark Streets Northwest.
The contract probably will be
awarded by the Commissioners
early next week.
The new school is to have
eight rooms and an assembly
hall. The appropriation available
for construction totals $135,670.
Troubled Christmas shoppers find q
solution to their many needs In the
Christmas Gift Suggestions" appear
lnK In tnday'a Classified Ads.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15
THE ALASKA RAILROAD DICK

Anchorage business men are going to make Heinie Berger the goat authorities have Berger ashed to the mast They are going to confiscate his boat and send him to the pen for two years"
 The above statement pedded about Seward yesterday along with much other scandal monger tlrippngs by one Walter Culver, Alaska Railroad dick who, each time he visits Seward immediately begins telling the world what he alleges to know per- tainng to the real inside dope Culver seems to be of that peculiar type of human being who delights in ing feoWman suffer. He's out of tune
 While his boss, General Manager Ohlson, precedes Culver with glib tongue in effort to create harmony between of the railroad belt the dick agtates until he upsets peaceful morale and stirs faconal and ntercity disputes MT. Ohlson has been informed by many of these facts nevertheless, Culver contn ues to "strut his stuff" telling the world what wise guy he is. From which it can be determined that Gull yer is the type of employee Ohlson desires.
 We are not so much concerned about what dirty gossip Culver spreads around Seward but Won- dering what Anchorage business will have to say with regard the opening statement above and what Capt. Heine Berger will have to say what action he will take when he learns he has been tried and convict ed for alleged something, by Culver, without the fornaty of being heard or trial
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15
ECHOES OF YESTERYEAR

Here is what the Los Angeles Sunday Times of October 21 1917 had to say about Alaska, when the world seemed young and everything in the making
 ''The coal question will be solved, so far as the West Coast is concerned, with the completion of the United States government railroad in Alaska in the spring of 1918
 Government contracts will be awarded to South California corporations for the construction of gil gantc colLeres.
 "Stee factories will be established in Los Angeles for the handling of iron from Riverside and San Bernardino counties"
 "The reindeer ranches of the Far North are des- tined to settle the meat question of the United States
 'eThe fisheries of the North Coast waters will be able to furnish practically all the food for the tire country within the next century.
 "The gold copper and other valuable mines of Alaska have scarcely been scratched and the next few years will Alaskan boom not dreamed of by the most optimistic business of the United States
 These of the predictions of F. R. Felt shans president of the Los Angeles Desk Company and prominent mining engineer who has just returned from visit of two months in the northern territory during which time he the guest of Governor Strong and other prominent government officials at Seward and other points along the railroad"
 Just about that time the writer's pipe burned low and went out.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15
WHITE FOX SKINS AND " BRIGHT LIVED GIRL %
 ID 5. r. BRIGHT LIGHTS

The freighter Patterson of the Northern Whaling & Trading Co.,, recently put in at Unalaska on her way to San Francisco with 13,000 white fox skins from the Arctic according to the Southwestern District News Bulletin of the Bur eau of Education.
 This vessel must have had many hazardous experiences during it's travels. Bulletin says in part: At goes as far north as Herschel Is- land off the mouth of the Me- Kenzie River. Part of the cargo this year consisted of 13,000 white fox skins This represents cOnSid- erable wealth and is the largest catch of fur that has ever come out of the North, at one time.
 MT. Charlie Brewer, the we'll known Point Barrow trader, was OllC O1 U1lC 1CW pdoSCAlSCiO G11dU CllC
 Patterson carried MT. Brewer had with him his 12-year old daughter.
 It would be interesting to know the child's first impressions of ci- vilization. She has seen and known nothing but the Arctic all her life and is now to have the hurry and hustle of San Francisco, with it's ultra modern city life, thrust sud- denly upon her; to drive in a train, street car and automobile; view the lights of the city from the top of Twin Peaks; go to the beauti- fully decorated picture houses and hear the "Talkies, '-this will be about all one little girl would want in the way of thrills. Too bad Ed ison Or somebody does not invent an Impressiongraph to record the reactions in case like thiSl
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15
PLAN MINIATURE GOlF
 AT VETERANS HOSPITAL BONNEVILLE TOOTs .

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. (H1 - Miniature golf courses will De es- tablished at veterans hospitals wherever it is belived they will benefit the patients.
 The veterans bureau believes that besides having recreational value the courses will be benefic- ial as another form of occupation al therapy
 Construction of courses at Se Y verdi hospitals already has been authorized and it is planned to install them as promptly as pos sible.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15
WHAT'S THE USE!

She demure, dainty and dffident and had her paint atractively distributed She smiled coyy and lowered her mascaroed ashes. ''Wfat the H-r she asked quaintly i've trekked all the way up here to Alaska thinking I might find freedom of spirit and surcease of soul Now understand they knocking one-armed widows who only had bottle of beer Down in Chicago and New York couldn't move my legs in a cafe without kicking bottle of Scotch
 These wide open spaces are the bunk"
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15

IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT THE HABIT YET, START NOW AND WATCH FOR OUR DELICIOUS BAKERY SPECIALS. AT Elec- tric Bakery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-15

List your labor wants with us; we will endeavor to secure for you the help deslred. Phone Adams 126 or cIn at the M & w Club, Seward, Alaska.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

bridge af hor home on Tuesday af- tcInocu
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Catliu oi Adams strcrt are entertaining nj dinner at their home this evening.
 Mrs $, r. $trople of Harrison street, entertained in honor of her daughter, Mrs. GuStavc Wngcr on Monday evening" The prize for bridge was awarded to Mrs Dan'ci LandOn
 Mrs Harry Giusbpr@ entertain q Ter bridge club at her home or Monroe street on Tuesday evening. Irizos were given 10 Miss Helene Weight and Mrs Edward Wcsand.
 Mrs. Edward WieGand entertained her contract fourSom at luncheon oI Thursday at her home on Ljn- wood street.
 Mrs JohnStone Vance entertain I d few friends at luncheon and cards at her home on Monroe street. "Wednesday noon. Bridge trophies went to Mrs. Harold r. Sloper Nrs. Get orge Kimball, Mrs, Roger Whit man, and Mrs. Earle Van Buski"k.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-08

Miss Madlyn Reynolds Of Beaver street will leave tomorrow morning for two weeks trip 10 %,, Peters burg, Florida,
 Mrs. BroNnclI Gage Of Sut0jcld visited at the home of Miss Ger trudo Rogers on Sunnyl~d4e this week.
 Mrs, Roger Whitman Of corbin avenue was in Nc" York city this week.
 Mr. and Mrs. William Ecutl,y Of Russell street arc spending fo~ days in New York city.
 Miss Marjorie Anderson Of Trin- ity street is spending the wack-end in Boston
 Miss Wa1tcrmira Nagbonil of Hawkins street. q nurse, sailed tIlls morning on the x. S. Virginia for Los Angeles. She will visit rubu, Panama and San Diego on route. Miss Karbonik will spend thr re maindcr of the winter in California;
 
 Miss Elizabeth Demiu@ Of Dallas Texas, a student al Pine Manor, is the weekend guest of her class mate, Miss Elizabeth Kmbal of Lexington street.
 George kimball. q student at inc Princeton graduate school, is span1- ing the weekend with his parents. Mr, and Mrs, Arthur KimbuIl of Lexington street.
 Mrs. Frederick Tcjch of Maple Hill. Mrs. Herbert Dyer Of Flain- vile, and Mrs. Douglas Johnston Of