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New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
BLAINE MOVES ID
 CITE CANNON FOR SENATE CONTEMPT
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but with no indication he would press 1t.
 The head of the 65-year-old ohurchman was bowed as he sat in the witness chair listening to Walsh.
 Senator Blaine contended the committee had power to go into po- htical activities. He cited the exam lnation of Claudius Huston. chair man Of the republican national com mlttee, and said any question relat- ing to lobbying was pertinent.
 Describes Lobbying
 Lobbying has been regarded by the committee he went On. as activity which involves an attempt to influence legislation by congress.
 Blaine said lobbying involved at tempts to obtain appointments to federal offices and the committee had inquired into such activities. The committee also had inquired into attempts 10 elect senators and representatives. he added. and pres ldents of the United States
 In the Huston case. Blaine said, the committee inquired into his fl- nanC.al records.
 My position" said Blaine lis the committee has authority to go into Bishop Cannon's financial records to ascertain if any of the money has been used in lobbying activities
 T maintain 1t is pertinent to ask questions about accounts so the con- mittee may obtain information to require the delivery of those ac- counts"
 Refers to Jameson Accounts
 The accounts to which Blaine re- ferged dealt with 365,300 contribu- ted to Cannon by F.. C. Jameson. New York capitalist, for use ln the 1923 antl-Smith campaign.
 Blaine moved to cite Cannon 10 the senate for contempt.
 Before he could press his mo- tion, Caraway asked to make d statement
 i The chairman sad he had ex- spr.ssed the opinion in Arkansas that ,thh committee had no authority to go into purely political activities. He said the statement might have been unfortunate"
 f Referring to assertions he said had been made to the effect that the committee had dealt differently with witnesses, Caraway read from the examination of Henry H Cur ran. president of the Association Agalnst the Prohibition Amendment.
 He said the association had been engaged in lobbying activities
 know honest men of deep re- hglous and prohibition prejudice S sometimes cease to tell the truth, "
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Overnight News
Domestic


 Domestic
 ington-Senate lobby con- mittee agrees not to compel Cannon 10 answer questions about his 1928 antl-Smlth activities.
 Boston-Death toll of ship col lislon placed at 4G; eleven bodies re- covered from sea
 Washington-Huston denies he lotbied or used funds of Tennessee River Improvements association 10 cover shortage in brokerage account. New YOrk-Police hold six alleged Chicago gangsters for questioning in Llnsle murder case.
 Washington-Or Julio Prestes presldent-elect of BraNl. greeted with full military and civil honors. AtIanta-Miami federal reserve banks get SG,000,OO0 from Jackson vjlle branch of federal reserve. LeaycnWorth, Kansas-Henry C Knipe, chief Of police arrested on federal indictment charging con- splracy to violate prohibition law. Port Arthur. Texas-Fire in Texas company refining plants injures 12; damage 350On00.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

by Senator Blaine, republican, Wis consin, asking whether he had ever approached regarding legislation any southern members of congress to whose constituents a prohibl- ton speech the bishop delivered had been mailed. Blaine said he would expect a reply today.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
ARRESTED BY ERROR

Through an error, the state mo- tor vehicle department notified .he local police that the operators H- cense Of Anthony Romani of 12l Whiting street had been suspended and last night Officers Kelly an1 Muszynski arrested him on Cherry street at the wheel of an automo- bile.
 Today the police learned from the state department that although Ro- manI's registration had been taken from him, his license is still in his possession and the charge will be dismissed in police court.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
t4G SNIALL CLAIMS FILED

Yesterday marked the first months anniversary Of the estab- liehment Of the small claims court lu this city. There were exactly 14e cases ready for hearing. This weeks small claims court session will be held tomorrow afternoon and after 35 of the cases will be heard. This Will be the first session over which Judge Stanley J. Traceski will pre-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Miss Flood Graduates
 From Mt. St. JOseDh's

MISS Iargaret Mary Hood daughter Of Mr. and Mrs P, c Flood Of 193S Stanley street was q member Of the graduating class ot Mt, St. Joseph's Academy ar Ham il-on Heights, West Hartford, yes trrIlr.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

Large animals such as cougars,
 lynx and even bears, very often lose
 their lives as q result Of an attack
 on a loWly porcupine. Qullls lodge
 in the animals mouth, swelling 1t to q size that makes eating impossible and the victim slowly starves to death.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

Now while our annual sale IS in progress, save 50 per cen on wall papers. Paints and varnishes reduc- ed. John Boyle CO. 5-5 Franklin Square -Advt.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Cannon Wins Point

Washington, June 12 lP-Bishop Cannon's difficulties with the senate lobby committee were virtually re- moved today by an agreement among it's members that he should not be compelled to answer ques- tions on his 1928 campaign against Alfred E. Smith
 Nevertheless, the defiant church. man was directed to appear at a meeting of the committee today to hear this decision announced and be questioned further on his activi- ties as head Of the temperance agency of the Methodist Episcopal church, south.
 Cannon still faced the possibility of q senate resolution specifically empowering the committee to inves- rIgate political campaigns but 1t was regarded as highly improbable that such a measure could be carried through the senate this late in the session.
 Thus. it seemed likely to those in close touch with the committee. that no action would be taken against the dry leader for his re- fusal 10 tell of his campaign activi- ties and his defiant departure from the committee room last week.
 Appears Unexpectedly Unexpectedly the bishop put in an appearance at a meeting of the committee yesterday. called to con- sider the problem presented by his defiance. He read q prepared state- nlent reiterating his view that poll tical activities did not lie within the committees jurisdiction and asked for q ruling on this point. Tie committee agreed 10 make a deci- sion
 Informal conferences late in the day produced the agreement not to compel answers to questions or the bishops political enterprises. Sena- tor Walsh, democrat, Montana. who ln the absence Of Chairman Cara way, presided during Cannon's dp- l pearance last week, insisted 10 ;he last that the committee had not ex- i Ceeded its authority.
 Overnight, Cannon had under considerauoS question propounded
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

was it the stranger, who, first knocking Mrs. Smith unconscious and tying her up on her berth, had gone through Jacks belongings? And if so, for what had he been looking? And had his search proven successful?
 A cupboard yielded the most in teresting objects from Thorne's standpoint, for there had been placed the laboratory articles, which, according to Lambert, Jack had removed from his workshop in the attic at Oaklands.
 Slipping on a pair of rubber gloves, Thorne handled the glass tubes, bottles of chemicals blow pipes and so forth; all had been carefully wrapped in soft paper and cotton batting before being placed il the large wooden box containing them. A large object at the bot tom attracted Thorne and he took it out and pulled back the already loose wrapper, disclosing a fire eX- tinguisher.
 i Balancing 1t in his hand Thorne sat and studied the brass surface with deepening interest. By it's light weight he judged it to be empty. Why then preserve it in cot ten batting? As ho tipped it this way and that, pulling out the han de and letting 1t in slowly, dawning horror crept into his dark eyes. What better method could be de- vised to pump through a keyhole carbon monoxide gas into a small closed room than an old fire eXtin- guisher filled with that poison gas?
 Springing swiftly to his feet, Thorne wrapped up the fire extin- guisher and hurried into the kitch- en.
 Tell me the quickest way to Washington"
 Back at Oaklands, Lucy, the maid was looking cautiously inside the suite of rooms set aside for Elsa Chase and her trained nurse. It was the latter's room that particu- CiilN tlillltu Htl tSplOlldSt. I1tl eyes sparkled at sight of the open wardrobe trunk and the clothes ly- ing in orderly piles on Miss kline's bed. As stealthily as she had come, she withdrew, and thereby missed seeing the curtains before the win dow sway gently as a hand parted them and a face appeared in the opening.
 A few minutes later Miss Kline, coming from Elsa's bedroom and carrying an arm load of clcthing, pushed open the door with vigor and caused it to swing back toward the wall, only stopping when It touched the person seeking refuge there. Entirely absorbed in her task, the trained nurse never saw the man slip from behind the door
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
READY
 TO SHOOT ECLIPSE
United States Naval Observatory Has Equipment Set Up

Niuafou Island. Oct. 20 P, - Weeks of preparation for observ- ance of the total eclipse of the sun here tomorrow brought announce. ments from members of scientific expeditions today that all equip ment was ready for the event and weather conditions appeared favor able.
 The expeditions from New Zea- land and the United States naval observatory had cameras and spec trographs ready for the 93 seconds during which the sun will be in to- tai eclipse. The solar orb was ob- served today in 65 and 63 foot cam- eras. insurng exact alignment for the work the scientists have travel ed thousands of miles to accom- plish.
 The L. s. s. Tanager arrived here at daylight with the last unit of ob- women aboard, more than twice the number of white women ever before on the island at one time.
 The natives are agog with inter- est over the equipment which has been transported to their island. They are friendly. and on having the object of the expedition explained l. are especially desirous of success. They have even offered prayers OH behalf of the expeditions.
 Navy Helps In Work
 Commander c. H. J. Keppler of the naval expedition, supervised construction of the 65-foot camera tower on which a 2,500 pound cam- era has been mounted on concrete pillars. This piece of equipment and a dozen other pieces of apparatus, form the navy's contribution toward obtaining permanent records of the eclipse.
 Other scientists who will observe the event are Professor S. A. Mitch ell of the University of Virginia; his assistant, N. P. Fales. and Dr. T. A.. Jaggar, noted volcanologist of Ha- Waii.
 Dr. Mitchell plans to study atoms in the suns flaming atmosphere, s3 million miles distant. Dr. Mitchell said the almost incredible feat of studying them in the sun is not only feasible but has been thoroughly worked out.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
CLUES PROVE yALUELESS

the Connecticut Co.,, complained to Officer Joseph Kennedy that an au- tomobile driver had run over an oil can belonging to him without stop ping to ascertain the extent of the damage.
 Moreno reported a registration as that of the car but a police investi- gation failed to throw any light on the ownership. Moreno also gava the police the name of a local mer- chant as that of the man who was driving the car but this clue also proved false.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
SOLDIERS AND WIFE HELD
 IN SHAVING OF INVALID
Murder Charges to Be Filed Against Fort sam Houston Men for
 Murder of Uhr.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 20 (UP) Murder charges were prepared for filing today against two Fort Sam Houston soldiers and Mrs. Clara Uhr. widow of Daniel H. Uhr, in- valid, who was slain with an axe last Friday night.
 Private LeXie Jones, 3S, confesse l he killed Uhr as he lay bed-ridden by paralysis for s50p the woman promised him from her husband's $ insurance policies, police said. He implicated a fellow soldier, Donald Walker, charging Walker introduced him to Mrs. Chr and the three of them planned the killing.
 Police said Jones told them the woman furnished the axe. She want cd him slain, he said, because she was in desperate tinanical straits and needed money from Uhr's $500 insurance policies.
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
UNCONSCIOUS FROM GAS
 WITH VIOLIN IN HAND
Return Home of Friend Saves Life of Man Overcome in Elm
 Street House

When Frank Stakara, who lives at 265 Elm street, returned to his home last Saturday night he detected the odor of gas emanating from the room of William Serbich.
 Hurrying to Serbich's room he found jet open and gas pouring from the jet. Serbich was stretch ed unconscious across a bed with a violin clutched tightly in his hands.
 Stakara hurried to the street and returned with Policemen Michael Brophy and Thomas Tierney. The officers worked over the man until the-arrival of pr. Nathan B. Jaffo who ordered his removal to tho hospital.
 He had recovered sufficiently yes- terday afternoon to allow his return to his home.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

Elsa" She turned to the puzzled inspector. T know something of Sara Kane's life and if it was in any way bound up with Elsa, Elsa is not Y fit inmate for my home" and sweeping past Mitchell, she left them.
 Copyright, D. Appleton &, Col
 Dr. Kane's murder is solved with dramatic suddenness in tomorrow's exciting chapter.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
ton avenue.
 POS Made Voters

ton avenue.
 POS Made Voters
 It was announced by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele this morning that total of POS voters have been made in Bristol this fall. Of these, 90 were made at the city clerks Of fee Saturday.
 Marine Lamp Co. Hearing
 A hearing on the confirmation of the appointment Of the Bristol American Bark and Trust Co. as temporary receiver of the National Marine Lamp Co. of Torestville will be held before Judge Allyn Brown in superior court at Hartford on October 2S. The application was prompted by Veeder-Root, Inc The bank is now acting as receiver for a term of one month.
 A statement was received today by stockholders in which it is ex- plaired that ''the eXigencies of the case demand the immediate appoint ment of a temporary receiver :. in order that it's assets not be wasted and the interest of it's stock holders and creditors may be pro- tected."
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

pants.
 He found Mrs. Smith sitting in a chair, nursing her head.
 Where is Jack Winslow?" he de- handed, and the woman's cheeks grew even paler. l Twas the same thing he asked '' she mumbled incoherently; "an' be- fore I could turn around he swatted me over the head
 He? Whc?'
 "The nice young fella I was tellin' you about, but you won't listen.' 1 Mrs. Smith was on the verge of | tears, between fright and shock. She | edged her chair around so that Thorne could not approach closer l without her knowing it. T tole him twas none of his business where Jack was, an he bows polite an, thinks l, hes gone, when bang. an I knows no more till I come to in my own bunk with rag in my mouth an them clothes on top O me-
 What did the man look like ?' questioned Thorne eagerly. Did he give his name?"
 She shook her head. T axed but he never said" A sneazc inter- impatience. He weren't so tall as you, was dark complexioned, with tiny mustache, beautiful teeth an pleasant smile; that's all l can tell you
 Thorne hesitated; every moment was of value, but could he leave the elderly woman alone on the boat? Suppose the stranger came bacK and did her further injury? Her description fitted no one Thorne could recall; and yet his errand implied knowledge of Jack Winslow. But if he was sent by Mrs. Winslow to locate Jack, why should he at tack the old woman? Also, instead Of sending another, why had not Mrs. Winslow confided her knowl- edge of Jacks hiding place to her husband and let him come for Jack? Above all, where the devil vas Jack?
 Mrs. Smith," Thorne spoke slow ly, impressively. Tt is imperative that I get in touch with Jack Wins lcw-for your sake, too"
 "I cant tell you where 10 find Jack she gasped; honest, l can't. He left before sun-up"
 Chapter 3l
 THE CHASE GROWS HOT
 Aunt Marty, where be ye?" The hail came in womans shrill tones from the direction of the after deck, and Mrs Smiths answer rang out loudly:
 Here l be-
 A moment later an angular fe- male, with coat buttoneG to her throat and hat tipped at rakish angle, appeared in the door of the kitchen. an anxious look on her face; it cleared at sight of Mrs. Smith
 q was afeard something was the matter" she said, looking with curi- osity toward Thorne. You dldnt come to dinner as you promised, an that there young man said as how you wasn't we'll"
 Thorne broke into the converse tion, drowning Mrs Smiths star tied ejaculation.
 Where is he now?'
 "Most in to Washington by this time, l reck on," responded the new ccmer He was ridin' a motor cycle. He weren't no one l sevei seed afore."
 As the older woman commenced voluble explanation of recent events, Thorne slipped away unno ticed and sought the stateroom h' judged young Jack Winslow had oc cupied.
 Did his nasty exit account for th' appearance Of his stateroom o
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

Messrs. Cross-Lonergan Paonessa speak at High School Wednesday, adVt
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
David T. ogden

David T. Ogden, S1, formerly of this city, died at his home in Vol colt Friday, it has been learned. He leaves q wife, Mary l.. Ogden, and a son, William F. Ogden. and three grandchildren, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral was held from the Prospect Methodist church in this city at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon, followed by interment in West ceme-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-20
10 NEW PARALYSIS CASES

Hartford, Oct. 20 (P-The num- Der of new cases of infantile paraly- sis in Connecticut reported for the week ended at noon today is ten, the same number reported to the state department of health for the Pennington had two. Hartford two, MiddletoWn two, Manchester, New ington, Wallingford and Colchester one each.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28

mittees to sound public sentiment and report. Secretary of State kel- logg sanctioned unofficial represen- tation from several of our govern ment departments on the American committee and the chairman is George Eastman, vigorous sup porter of simplifcation. Our com- mittec was the first to report 10 the league, citing preponderant opinion in favor of the 13-month fixed cal ondar but expressing the belief that the best plan would emerge after discussion in an international con ference.
 The league is now awaiting re- ports from committees of other na- tions. Its assembly has placed the subject of calendar reform on the acenda of the next meeting Of the Fourth General Conference on Com munications and Transit in 1881. a conference of official government delegates. Some definite intnrna- tional program is likely to emerge from that conference, although 1t does not seem likely that the calen- dar will he changed by 19%$ as many of the simpliGcation cnthusi- astS hope.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
CHICADEES CH|RP
 VERNAL MESSAGES
Colony Of Birds Reaches New
 ington Feeding Station

Although the temperature has been down below freezing and a light snow covered the ground since the Herald last tabulated signs of an early spring the new season per sistently comes along despite strug- gles of winter to retain its hold.
 Three blue birds were seen hold ing a conference on d lawn in Ma pie Hill within the past few days while a black bird sat OH q tUis nearby and cooked q knowing eye at his gossipy neighbors. Robins in Newington are said to have driven the early worm deeper into tha ground,
 At the home Of J. IT, Latham on Theodore street a number of feed- ing stations for birds have been erected. Here migratory birds, on their way through Maple Hill for points farther north. make over night stops, and the fame of the Latham filling station among birds IS said to be the subject of bird gossip at every sanctuary from Hud- son Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
 Hundreds Of chickadees flocked to the place this morning, despite the presence of some noisy starlings in the neighborhood A robin was heard but not Secu. Off in the swamp last evening the notes of hluebirds made a welcome sound in the dusk of an early twilight.
 Although only one was a bird. two creatures of striking beauty, one a. rare specimen, have been seen lately in that vicinity. The beautt- ful red winged blackbird has made his appearance and has joined tha gradually growing feathered colony.
 The other visitor, welcome and admired, strange as it may seem, is a. skunk. But what skunk, He. she or it, belongs to the family of white sliunks He visits the bird sanctuary at the Latham homo ire duently, having been q visitor off and on for about six weeks. Stalk ing majestically across the lawn, he ignores birds, dogs. human beings and even the marauding cats.
 The skunk is pure white with the exception of one yc!vety black stripe on his back.
 The final touch of spring atmo- sphere is heard in New Britain. The park department office has been visited within the past week by several groups Of boys who, are seeking permits to fish in Stanley Quarter park.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28

Washin-tou Feb. 28.-The first day of the month will always be Sunday and the last day will always be Saturday,
 Thcrc'H always bo exactly four paydays in each month, and holi- days like Easter and Thanksgiving will always fall on the same date
 Other holidays that have fixed dates will always fall on the same day Of the week.
 And there will be one Friday the 18th in every month of the year
 These arc tho outstanding pro- visions Of the new 15-month calen- dar, now being urged for world wide adoption by an international com nittec
 The now calendar would contain E months Of exactly four weeks each. One day would be left over. and would fit in at the end as holiday.
 The picture above shows what the first two months of this year would he like under the new calendar. .The small figures in each square show the date under the present calendar, The year would have be- gun. for Example, on tho @9th of December, 1929.
 Most holidays would get new dates under tho new arrangement. Washington's birthday would be celebrated on February g; Lincoln s ",I Dot rick's Day on March %; Decoration bay on June 10; Columbus Day on October ]. The Fourth Of July and i Christmas would be unchanged. Easter would always fall on April S.. and Thanksgiving Day would always be November 26.
 This is the calendar which is being urged throughout. the world now. Its sponsors predict that il will be universally adopted within the next decade.
 Calendar simplificat ton is rapidly becoming an issue of more immedi- i ate interest and the champions of simplitication arc working for re- suits by 1933, which will be the ] easiest year to change the cdlcnddr i this side Of 19$9.
 In the United States the favorito new calendar idea appears to be l that of q year divided into 1S months Of 2S days each, with one | CXtra-thc 365th--to be known as Year Day" and not by any other 1 name. January first would be Sun l day and given date in any month would always fall on the same day 1 of the week. The new month would ! be placed between June and July. Why Change Is Urged ! The main arguments for substitu- l have now are these:
 Business and economic life has to