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New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
MONDAY-The Holy Scorpion Eater!
NASONS ESTABLISH
 'CLEARING HOUSE
Activities Association Meets
 iHd Elects First Officers

An organization 10 be known as "rhr Masonic Activities Association" was formed in this city last evening and will act as d clearing house for inter- organization affairs. The asso- citation consists of the first three Of ficrrS of each Masonic body in the city. Meetings will be held for dis cuSaion Of affairs Of mutual interest.
 Among the functions of the asso- ciHtiou will b. that of promoting so- cial, fratcrnal and educational activi ties, acting as d clearing house to avoid conflict with dates, sponsor the trend toward a joint calendar, develop q centralized publicity head quarters and handl" all matters cf- fcctm% the combined Masonic groups.
 Officers elected were as follows: President, Irving W. Mott; vice pres idcnt Henry C. Johnson: secretary, Oscar A. Marsh: treasurer. s. P. Stroplc. A committee to arrange for d lecture on the evening Of Febru- ary 2O and a lecture to school chill drcn that afternoon is headed by Howard Y. Stcarns. AIr Mott was au- thorizcd to appoint nominating committee to bring in suggestions for appointmonts for committee chair manShips.
 The first activity of the orSaniza ton will be N lecture at the state normal school on February 20 by Charles CofaN Long on "rhe En- thantrd City from Dawn 10 Dusk" Mr. Long, according 10 a statement published in the Washington Star. 'portrays the city of Washington as living. breathing picture of Amcri- ca at is best" His lecture is illus tr;ttod.
 .Njhough his usual price for an afternoon lrrur" is $l5o. Mr. Long IS donating his service fire" at mat ince for school children with the m. drratandiug that no charge is mad" Accommodation have been arranged for G2O children of the local schools to hear the lecture in the afternoon at no cost 10 them
 Mr. Kings lecture in tn" evening will be supplemented by a group Of songs by the Wcnncrbcrg chorus.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Chicago Citizens Agree to Assist
 City With Loans Up to $20,000,0O0
 But Insist Cash Must Go for Salary

had sustained three defeats in the city council Tn as many moves. The city budget, carrying $55.0US,0 1000, which he had vetoed twice. was passed. despite the protests of two of the mayors floorleadcrs.
 Thompson had held out for a budget as large as that of 1929 or about $5.0O0.OO0 more. He capit- ulstcd, however, in message to the council.
 StraWn added his voice 10 the trade against politicians when he said:
 "The biggest difficulty we en- counter in trying to raise money Tor the city, is the effort to play poli- ties with the situation. Politicians are attempting to gain an advan- tage out Of the desperate financial condition of the community.
 We will be fortunate to get $o0.- 100000 together. We have can rassed many large taxpayers but they feel they do not want the money they put up wasted. Many Of them are willing to help but they also want to know that this cannot happen again in two or three years. They want the wild financing and the payrollng stopped.
 That is the whole story
 Payrolling is q term coined by Chicago headline writers describing useless political employees on the city payrolls.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
HENS CACKLE PROTEST
 AT FLAMES NEAR COOP
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 ~.rrct pe-tru2cI h, Ere

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 TIl- happ"u.d at @t2 High street when 'ua 2uga. uI ratrl.- NI-ka Mae destroyed t' .ur \ coupe was too baIly dHo.sd 'o b. of any ,,lu, ,>ulr To f.. MaN man.
 Au a,.rm "a- sn4u3.I -r"m IioN .-a ot t".ri .n. ra. nr u"- in .Hu swine 0D.a '.. t.Iu'm-rt nr- rrttI. uH. uyIra,t stream NDs #-I and ,u. wiu- Co, rh- garage 1yas saved lu' that @o4 aonrf all. rU oous. of 'N. l". 1~ mauoun.
 The chickens and p.-.on~ vented tlur dispI.t.ur" ar u,gne disturbed hu' Wmu 'Nr Ur.mru G.t they warc buddicd t"g|U.g ou tH..r rooats prepared 10 sp@l the remainder Of th" night in s.'wu. IH4 damage aa~ r-l.mItud ur niuu.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Court Ends Marriage
 Of Spring and Autumn

Youth and "Sc failed 10 ma welded bliss according to story untoldcd before Judge Newell Jen- ujngs in superior court yesterday and Ernest G. Leard of Southington Was granted divorce from Bertha Lent Cyphcrs Leard on the ground of desertion. He was [ years old and she 43 when they were married on February 23, 1918, and they liv- ed together in Meridcn until De- ccmbcr, 1925.
 Judge Edwin c. Diclierson grant cd a divorce 10 Anna F. Shook Day. is of this city from Russell $. Davis on the charges of habitual intem' pcrance and cruelty. They wer, married secretly in Bridgeport. De- tobcr l5. 1927. The wife cited oc caaions when the husband cam home drunk and struck her.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
City Items

The installation of officers Of Star Of Good Will lodge. Shepherds or Bethlehem, will take place Monday evening at Junior 0. L. A. M. hall. Deputy Supreme Commander Lila Bryant and staff of Hartford will be in charge of the exercises.
 The Corbin Eorcman's club will take over new quarters in the Stan ley House, sometimes known as the Wilbur House, on Franklin Square after March 1. The place will be renovated and will have a large auditorium OH the upper floor with q loungin2 room library, pool rooms and kitchen. 4
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
St. Elizabeth's Circle
 Stages Comedy Tomorrow

The St. Elizabeth's theatrical cir Clc Of the Sacred Heart church will present the opening program of the season with musical comedy to- morrow night at 7;%O at the Sacred Heart school hall on Gold street. The Aunt from Hollywood" is con- sidcrcd one of the best comedies 10 be given under the auspices of the circle.
 The characters are:
 Ecpasz .......... W. komanoWski Gawrych, his brothcr-in-law. ...
 ........ ......... $. pabkoWsli lgielka. tailor ......... J. ksiazck Nlemens Motor, mechanic ......
 ........ ......... A. kacZynski Wyga ....r...,..., W. Zieziulewicz WeronilIa LadnoWski ,.... $. Solak Lucia PinkoWslia ......... /. Drag Habakuk CWik. widowor. ........ Stasia, his daughter, =, II. konlcka Basia. her cousin .., H. koWalczyk
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Committee Investigating Financial Chaos Decides to Help, But Keeps Hands on Purse Strings Claim Politicians Jock ewing for Advantage.

Chicago. Jan. 95 CP)--Chicago
 citizens will dig down into their pockets for $2CoVU.uUU 10 save the totlcring city. county and school governments from immediate fnan-
 cial chaos, but, none of the millions will be available for "spendthrifts, wild financing or payrolling.' Faced with worldwide unfavor-
 able publicity and misery within sight of their own homes, citizens
 who have made fortunes with the rise of Chicago from q Lake Michi- gan swamp have agreed to place at i least $2S. .O00,0U0 at the disposal of
 city officials but it must go to pay mpioycS who have been forced to seek aid from loan sharks, 10 pay pensions to mothers and the blind. to keep 500,Uo0 children in school and 10 heat hospitals and poor . houses
 Committee Gives Report The demands were phrascd moro
 delicately than that but the mean
 ing was clear when the rescue
 committee" made up of leading
 rich men headed by Silas Strawn
 internationally known lawyer, alk
 nounced that the ship of city gov
 ornment would not be permitted tO
 go on the rocks from want of cash
 Instead Of the $50,O00,0O0 deemed
 necessary by politicians the com mittce decided that $20,000,o00 would serve as q starter. The money will be put ilo tax antici- patton warrants. Names of tho
 mon, the first that had come to the ;I'l of the city. were not made pub lie by the committee. nor were the exact methods by which the money would be handled but there was no i mistaking that the committee would govern payments.
 Statement Attacks Thompson With the announcement came a
 caustic and slangy statement from 1 the committee directed at Mayor 1 William Hale Thompson, Yale grad l uatc. cowboy executive and foe of 1 King George and Great Britain. "Ncro Gddcd while Rome burn 1 cd," the statement said. but he had nothing on what certain officials i arc now doing. The situation is
 much like that in China. They are
 not concerned with what they can 1 earn, but what they can borrow. Big ] Bill is attempting to get campaign i platform out of the muddle. He is | posing as q friend of the poor
 people against the inroads of the ! rich. He thinks it will be more i effective than promising to Diff King ! George on the snoot when he comes
 sailing down Lake Michigan toward l Chicago '-.'
 That sally against Big Bill the i builder came just after the mayor
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
TRIGGER WOMAN Is
 FITTED BY CROVDS
o'ouuuocd From First rasr)

ed along Ihe railroad tracks as the train pulled mic oun@sroWu, C.. Their shouts sounded like the well come 10 some distinguished visitor. Al Warren, e., %,o"o gathered aHom the station and at Niles, o.. auo'hrr large crowd gathered along rn, tracks and shouted a~ the train pulled through
 The cold. blonde woman listened uuh H smll" 'o th- uois" of inc crowd and uurr she turned 10 oue Of mr guards and remarked.
 "WrlL it's a great huliyhoo. any now. atn't it""
 The, viii hr ).3r in line prison m'u they enter in, courtroom in fn,ir o.ht to y@. Hpa the electric .rhIr.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH STATISTICS
Membership Of 2,309 Reported
 at Annual Meeting

The First Lutheran church held its annual congregational meeting last night to receive reports and elect officers.
 The pastor, Rev. Dr. Abel X. Ahl- quist reported the following minis terial acts performed during the year 1929: Baptisms 422 children and adults: marriages. 2S COIL pies; burial 2l; new members re- criv"d G"; dismissed 10 other churches
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
GROW RICE IN BRAZIL

Belem. Para. Brazil, Jan. 2J Fl- Arrival of 5.oo0 Japanese in this state to cultivate rice brought a postal problem SIS the colony is to be established go miles up the Acara river from this city. It was decided to establish service Oncc q month.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

Eumors Of eases "c parrot disnas" m
 >s,u York srurrrd Mary NcGrath, chief hactoriolo@i*t of the citE's Health Department. 10 intensive 1n- l,sti"atiun of the unknown mdlad>. Nlr is supervising tests on both
 human brings and birds that alr' supposedly afflicted Ni'h ps't;acos'', for SIX years Mss MrGrath ha lp ad,d n S'mT that works h"nind s,nas preserving the city'a health.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
ITS \ SHALL POST OFFICE.

GrimahuN. x. C.. Jan. @5 lP,- I,"rr al lhr tool or the Great smoky is a >iN-by-oi2ht-foot post oftit' where receipts run from >l5 in slim years to $I75 when msihcss is brisk W. $, Nlr>anl"r the postmaster finds tune 10 run boarding hous, and bc B 2l8l" il the mountains.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
CONNECTS
 ADMIT SHOOTING
 FLORIDA OFFICERS
Cnon'iuiod From First rae')
jumped ashore and fled 10 ihr huus where he later was captured.
Landry Cau-h, Monday


 Leo Landry, third member D! thu trio was captured in Jackson- >ill" last Monday while officers from Macon, Ga., and Jacksonville W"r" forcing in" surrender in a swamp near Macon, of three bandits h-li.Nrd 10 have been the connecti- cut band.
 After 1nr officers had ~hot if out with tb. u@jt,ycs in the swamp they discovered they had three other cs- capped conyicts who's" presence in this part Of the country had not been sU>poc'cd.
 The men captured at Macon w"rr Dana and Adri"u Bia3. brothers, and rasjl ChNdr,~s, who escaped in De- c"u'bnr from the West Virginia p,ujt'utiuN at Nouuds,ilc.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

More ducks ate raised and con- sumcd in China than in any other countr! in the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25

tpu request. sent wih stamped. urys~cd eu,,lope, NJ. Ripley will mtr proof of anything dcweted fly himl.
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Savings Bank of New Britain
IFS Main Street

Investment reliable stocks bonds has it's merits, but the prudent person will the exclusion o malntam- ing savings account in some Mutual Savings Bank.
 portion of ones resources should at all times be kept available any unusual demand such accident sick ness sudden need for cash for any purpose.
 An account in this bank exactly furnishes the medium for just such requirement. Deposits here may be withdrawn any me and receiving interest at the rate o 5&o each year. added the account each six months We urge every one maintain Mutual Savings Bank account and we invite all to use this bank for such purpose,
 A few facts concerning this bank will be of interest:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Dthcr, Wait .tuNiou~Iy

Tine Amrrcans, rr;tsh. and Jur- anrs~ stood by auNtously today aa uegotiaJous bot".ru tho two coun- tries proceeded; virtually all other contrrrnr" activity was at a @taIld- still. The remaining powrrs wvre hopeful or good results hIt fully aware of 'lI" possibilities Of Inc sjt- nation Tn" opinion vas ,>prrs~.d m authoritative NIurrcnu circles that ItaIy'e demand and Frances r-- :us"l rWoodlrs vt rw@ stage in. whole rruE or tu. conference.
 THr general impression amon4 tHy Americans "as that rHv Franco Italian nr2otarous vt.r- dpaliug with tuuIm,n'alar .sprr'5 Of the relations between n. new French regime, ucadrd hg Andre Tardiru. and tb, UriI considered continental policies Of the ID#Ijao dictator, Eo- uilo NHssoiut II vae h1ir}od ltn discus,ion went an Iur way down thr line 10 actual ship construction programs.
 There W.r. indications also that m entirely new deal in the Nodit'r- r3n,m Nas being debated. including tE. possibility of a s@cufy Paut "ith other nations. I4DHdm- Spain auI iu-oslI}ld a- participants. Thr Americans vouI nnl common, on this lNaac or tNo situation bn] tH, British v.r. G.,ulry interested. The I'muro-IuIan ponahorative -cs=jcn Wa+ To be held at G D. m. ll D. lu., I~ x. Tl, with only Andre TarGiru French p1mrr and Dino Graudi. ltaIHa for. Ign minister and spokesman for 1u--ol5nL present.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
FRANCE AND ITALY HOLD CONFERENCES
 ON NEW OBSTACLE
n"ootou.d From First 1a@)

WonUuurJ From First }'@2) they believed 'I.- aUgur'd 0'II for success.
 II Was added lhai l'raucr had de- trrmHci to contribute 10 this "4r, mrut by HEmg her naval strength well under her rrr-Nur s'rcn-lh, ac- juHl figures 10 b" determined upon a proportional basis in accordance with national needs Of the country. The spokesman said he WaS con vucod that a just naval roportiou couId be worked out and thn "to- taI' or "global" machinery be built with each power having it's rqut- able part therein.
 As 10 naval parity with Italy tho French spokesman expressed the opinion that this question had bern aNllWardly introduced by talking of parity at the outset instead Of re- sp"ctiyc national naval needs. II was apparent that the French con tjnu"d to hope to discover some So luton of the Franco-Italian naval question but thus far they stood paf Oil their determination not to grunt parity outright.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-25
Would -c MAM.e Nieiun

"I am proposto- that "e 1uban- ute the inspiring roarr ot line wis lon ofan ideal humanity tyr a.gr ut hcli and hope of heaven a4 D dfigH- power in the life ol H.n. and rh#t God "ilbiu-thc uu'Eln- ","m'W which drives men to uu.v H r ulothcrly WorlI--roplar.. a uodn.s.H imperial deity who makes iuutiou- al demands on his huuuu -ljhlocts. and saYagrly punisbes OF '>'la1H- aantly rewards those who anger "f please huU. who looks U."a 'alS ?, orld and its happiness ae iunIa- ariN ,IL rout"ru@ all interest on a supposed lie after doath,'
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
MORE POWER GIVEN DRY
 AGENTS BY SUPREME COURT

{. WASHINGTON In a sweeping prohibition decision today the Su- preme Court ruled that the Govern ment can seize and confiscate bar rels, bottles. labels and other para phernalia for use in violation of the Volstead Act As a result it Is ex- pected Federal Prohibition officials will begin wholesale raids of stores and factories turning out equip ment for bootlegging.
 Prohibition Commissioner Doran today announced the drive saying that the action of the Supreme Court in upholding the seizure of bottles, casks and corks at Pittsburgh on the ground that they were displayed to attract purchasers who intend to use them to manufacture illicit liq- uor, gave the enforcement bureau an effective weapon to proceed against every large concern produc- ing such articles.
 He said that after the "big deal CTS are wiped out the bureau agents will go down the line to the small ones"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
AUXILIARY BRINGS TO MIND
 SIGNIFICANCE OF POPPY DAY

With Memorial Day a few short
 5eeks away it is we'll to bring our minds to the three-fold significance If the poppy. Why do we have 'oppy Day?
 First. because of the great amount of good which is accomplished by giving the disabled veterans the chance to make them.
 Second, the money derived from the sale of the poppies is the great est means of revenue by which the Rehabilitation and Child Welfare programs are carried on.- Poppy Day is the one day the public is privi- legged to contribute toward this wor- thy cause.
 Third, always in our hearts is a feeling of reverence for those who did not come back, and on Memorial Day we demonstrate this feeling by wearing a blood red poppy.
 The local American Legion Aux Hilary has five hundred poppies to sell this year, the proceeds of which will be used in Child Welfare and Rehabilitation work, so when the committee in charge asks you to buy a Poppy, do your bit"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
PIT. A..

The children of Mrs. Coulter's room and of Miss Hagerty's room entertained the Parent-Teacher As sociation meeting delightfully."- last Friday evening at the grade school. It was the last meeting of the year and the attendance was unusually large.
 The program chairman of the eve ming, Rev. Corser, being absent from the city, Mrs. Coulter, coop erating teacher. announced the va rious numbers which were as fol- lows: Rhythm Band selections by Miss, Hagerty's pupils, First Grade children as Performing Dolls, a piano duet by Maxine Early and Jean Ferguson, Home Sweet Home by a Harmonica Chorus, and a vio- lin solo by a new pupil in the Wran- gell Schools, Melvin Peterson, ac- companied by Vivian Lewis. In ad- dition to these numbers, two piano solos were given by Dr. R. L. Carl son of Ketehikan and Dr. Diren, the speaker of the evening, gave a talk on Humane Education which was both instructive and timely. Dr. Diven's special plea was for the birds.
 During the business meeting, the children who took part in the pro- gram were entertained in another room by older girls and refresh ments were later served to them there.
 Officers elected for next year were: President, Mrs. L c. Bjorge, vice-president. Mrs. N. Nussbaumer, secretary, Miss Kathryn Seelye and treasurer, A. E. Gurr.
 Mrs. Gurr. chairman of the social committee, reported that a Food Sale and Tea would be given by the PIT. A. on May IT. A committee to cooperate in the social arrange ments connected with the coming graduation was appointed as fol- lows: Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Waters.
 Refreshments of sandwiches and cake, donated by various P.-T. A. members, and coffee were served by MT. and Mrs. Gurr, Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Mclaughlin and Mrs. Johnson.
 The retiring president, E. A. Lindman, was given a rising vote of thanks at the meeting for his two years of faithful, untiring effort in behalf of the association.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB HOLDS
 INTERESTING MEETING

An interesting meeting of the Civic Club was held last Saturday afternoon when the members report ed on questions presented at the April meeting in regard to the edu- cationaI system of Alaska. The top ics were part of an outline sent out by the Department of Applied Edu- cation of the A. F. W. C.,
 At the election of officers for the coming year, Mrs. A. E. Gurr, for mer Vice-president who has been acting president since the departure for Mrs. E. H. Lyons for the states, was unanimously elected president; Mrs. H. R. Coulter was elected vice. president, and Mrs. Frank Adams, Mrs. M. o. Johnson and Mrs. c. Bjorge were reelected recording secretary, corresponding secretary and treasurer, respectively. Recrea- tion and publicity committees were appointed and the library board placed in circulation the books or dered for May.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
PUBLIC INVITED TO VISIT
 HOSPITAL NEXT SUNDAY

Hospital Day will be observed at the Wrangell General Hospital Sum- day afternoon, May II, by a silver tea and everyone is cordially invited to attend some time during the af- ternoon between the hours of two and five o'clock.
 As stated, there will be no charge for the refreshments but at the lit- tie tables where cake and coffee or tea will be served, a bowl or little basket will be seen and there one may drop whatever one can conve- niently spare as an offering for a good cause. None will know what anyone else gives but the total sum will be of help to the hospital and your presence there on Sunday will show your interest in an institution that is of inestimable value to the community. The silver tea given on Hospital Day last year was very well attended and should be even more SucceSSful tn1S year.
 New residents of Wrangell are es- pecially urged to see the hospital and those who are already acquaint- ed with that institution will be glad of an opportunity to call again.
 The newly organized Hospital Auxiliary has charge of the affair and the refreshments are being do- mated by the organizations which the members of the Auxiliary repre- sent. Everyone who calls will be made welcome by committee ap- pointed for that purpose and those who have not seen the hospital and it's modern equipment will be given an opportunity to inspect 1t.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-08
NEWS FROM
 ALL OVER
 THE WORLD
FIRE RAvAGES NEW JERSEY
 LONG ISLAND COUNTRYSIDE

NEW YORK Spurred by high winds and dry weather, fires swept through the woods in New Jersey, Long Island and Staten Island, lay ing waste hundreds of acres of land, destroying many houses and dis rupting traffic Bremen and state police still fought the flames late Monday evening and were in an ex- hausted condition. Damages were tentatively estimated at $2,OO0,O00, about half the destruction taking place in New Jersey.
 Fires in Staten Island caused the Fire Department to send out the first Master Alarm in 25 years and only heroic work saved thousands of bungalows from destruction.
 The southern shore of Long Is land was the scene of a furious blaze which necessitated the calling out of all available fire apparatus. Southampton and other noted sum mer resorts for society were men aced by the flames which were fought by police and civilians i'm pressed into service as we'll as by fIremen.
 Similar conditions prevailed in South Jersey where the conflagra- tion ragged through three dry forests down to the roads and laid smoke screens across the country. At Nashua. New Hampshire, more than 200 homes were destroyed and valuable businesses wiped out by the fire which got beyond control of the Fire Department.