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New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
SOIL ilO\ TO WEDNESDAY 'S
 BAIT iI MYSTERY IHL IItI N\GI LAE MOl IND

Detective Harrington arrested Jor5mau.
 He wanted to soo tho only triangular tool O. that size hv could think 1t-a triangular file.
 He seized Jorkmuu because h. found such file in the tool houso and because Jorl,maun, alone had keys 10 the tool house
 Jorkm@un calmly cou'. sscd. Parker, it seems. was a born philar- G"rcr There were reasons wa. Inc should ha"s married the prots hut silly daughter Of Jorhmanp, the club steward.
 Jorkmaun testified that he WIS repairing Il locker loch. Hsug nla file He asked Parser for # ~c.- ,lcmcut and Parker c,IIpd ia- daughter vile Harnrs- ~hrryupop he lost his head and etubGcd hIm
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
When the will was read it was found that the nephew received the tumblc-doun home anI
 S1 900 in cash

sole relative and, il was suppos .l. his sole heir. Young Thatcher WIS fairly successful as an insurance adjuster Twice year he visited his uncle, They had always been or the best Of terms
 Charlie Thatcher came on for fhe funeral and, as he naturally supposed, 10 inherit his uncl4's estate.
 When the will was read 1t Wis found that the nephew received the tumblc-down home and $l.DQn cash. The will explained that the collection o' rare and costly vol tunes and the residue Of the cstaj@ v as left to George WassermtD. because the teatator realized that Nr. Wasserman could more fully appreciate the books.
 Charlie engaged d lawyer H.. couldn't believe his uncle would do anything like thal With h.. lawyer he studied that will Th, examined it for forgeries, photo- graphed 1t for crasures. looked for water marks, change ot inks ttey had an expert on forg"rlc9 come in and examine the doc9- n,cnt. Quantities Of the late Jcr. emiah Thatchcr's peuluanshjp were examined. There was no getting around il, the .will was genuine.
 The very way he prefaceJ u proves his sanity" Charlie's aN- yer told him. The old man hal written the instrument all by han] and in his own manner rathnr than in Inc s,crooupvd form oi being of sound uuud." rte.
 He had started nJrn ouoo,rio.
 The ~lIl Of man Is bs his r.a. son sway'd.
 Then he ~cut on 10 explain 'bou this was his way or indicating that he vas sane and WnClHeuced ut outsiders.
 Wasserntan had delivered rl. Will to old Tnateb,rs lanE,-r son, tltrce months before tHc ol4 uu diad bu, when ne was d.cjdodt feeble, To Charlie Thatcher lat- cmcd suspicious.
 Charlie studied tae ~lu eui thought over j' several days wi then he proved ,hat tHe oa maa not only intended fo IraE- lun tr entire property but had &ou- eo'
 Where did Charlie Thatcher go ,u prove this
 How did he prove Il?
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Poets Lines a Factor
 in Mystery of the Will
1 HI N LII.

Jeremiah Thatcher was q bibJo- phile, and wealthy.
 When he died he left books val Ucd at more than half q million
 There was also the quaint old house, worth at the most not more man five thousand dollars. and per hlps twenty thousand dollars or so iE two savings banks,
 George WasseIman, q dealer ,n rare editions, had been Thatcher's agent for years, ever since old Peter King had died. Thatch.r seemed 10 place the utmost con9- dence in Wassermau and they had become decidedly friendly.
 There was a nephew out Wcsl. Charlie Thatcher, the old mau'a
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

WoNorhanpton, England, Jan. %". tR-!'lorida sands will be burn at again in March when Kaye Dol a, Daytoua Beach will attempt 70 ~r"st the worlds land speed re- ord from His countryman, ST Henry So&raye.
 The man-mano thuudorbolt. su'- named the "Silycr Bullet" Nn have 10 better a speed Of 9&l.@, niles an hour. an all-timc rccorI scl up on the same sand course a },ar ago by Sc~rayr
 bon; attempt will b" made bn- tween March l5-3o on the tWcntt- seventh anniversary Of beach cars. mainly stock automobiles. Will raec against time.
 The bullcl-Ii,e machine which Britons hope will prove 10 he .ha worlds fas,e=t automobile WIS thought ont and put on rap.r in the idylic calm and comfort of all island that has no automobilcs.
 Without raucous honklnGs or .ia staccato Of nack-firing to disturo his dreams Of automotirc perfc1- ton, Louis CoataIcn. who designed the car. pcrchad high up m q chaI-; or the isl" Of Capri worked out the details Of the 4ooo-horsepoW~r racer.
 Once in awhile he tore hims~.f away from inc Italian sunshine Io9s enough 10 come here 10 see ho9 well the factory was putting his id"as into metal What he calls Lis real work, however, was done on tine fliyyer-Iess isle
 coatal"n W>ut a' his job like ? tailor. basnS th" measurements of the new car ou Kaye Dou's phyej- cal dimensions. When inc r3",r slips into inc drivers scat, l%r "cur-Wheclod bullet will fit him liGc q suit.
 The total width Of the body 'is two and one half feet and is to,m height is threc and onc-half feet. IT has a ground clcarauc" Of scv n and one quarter inches and wheel ba.r of t5 feet.
 Two aircraft. sup"rchargcd. 1 2. cylinder engines will drive the >';'" through two oropollcr shafts, 'a,N shaft drj,iuy "t,u Of 'he I,1l wheels
 Wind brakes designed for If, C. tnoncse at speeds which uu,- wheel brakes uungcrous 10 use. arc among the engineering innovation $ embodied in the design
 coatalon do-s not tonlinc his inI- agiuativr gcujIs 10 racing curs H. N#s responsible for the engine a'I 'gcndola design Of most Of the BrI,- in airahips during the war. and for those Of the I;-%i. thc first ar. ship To cross tde Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
REWARD OFFERED FOR MAN

New Haven, Jan. go NUPp - Search for Max Price. e. prosperous real estate dealer. missing since Tuesday night, was spurreI today by an offer of St,000 reward by relatives.
 Police and Prices family be- lieNcd he might have been abducted for money. He was not known to have any worries which would cause him 10 vanish voluntarily.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
TIREhNIILI"S HALL ENTERED

Terryllllc. Jan. %o Py-Thc new auditorium building here Was cute"- rG hy burglars rarly this morning. and two stores there were pillaGcd Tho White t,a@l" Shoe coUpa ,> and Jos.ph l'ahcy's tobacco ShoI were footed or several hundred dol Hlr5 worth Of stock evidently carrl.- away in d truck.
 The shoe company also had $. abstractrd from its cash drawcr.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Sidney Crofut Resigns
 Savings Society Post

Hartford Jan. 30.-Sldncy W. Crofut. vice president and secretary of the Society for Savings, tcndcred his resignation 10 the trustees yes terday. February |. Mr. Crofnt will have completed go years serlic" with inc bank. For the past 10 years he had entire charge of the mort gage loan department.
 NEr. Crotut has been a member Of the Connecticut general assembly and served as bank commissioner under three governors.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
tGEDEIis HOLDS DRIVER

NorWalk. Jan. 2H Lp-- In q finding issued today Coroner r.. C., Mckay held Andrew Link. Jr. of WiIiman- tie responsible for the death Of John Shea. 30 of Wiudham who received mortal injuries when Links ear m which he was riding was involved in un accident in Colchester, December |. Link is charged with driving un- der the influence of liquor by inc coroner and will be on man. slaughter charge
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Armed squads in Streets

Madrid. Jan 3o (P;--Nurucrous heavily armed squads of police pa. trollod streets Of Madrid today to curb with an iron hand republican manifestations and demonstrations; "y students or others opposed to the new prCmIor-1csiGua Lieutenant General Donas1 Hcronguor. All police carried small ctrbincs.
 Possibly in view of the elaborate precautions against disturbance the city was quictcr than Ht any time since designation Tuesday ot Gen. "tal Primo De iuNcru for six years dictator.
 Crowds collected in cafes and other places 10 discuss rumors of sc- Dections to fill the portfolios in the new cabinet of General Bcrcngucr They were orderly and showed no disposition to sidc with the more radical students who Wednesday morning r~touGht almost till dawn with the police.
 Persons close to General Ecrcn. cucr said he had completed list Of ministers for submission to King Alfonso. the list depending how crcr on acceptance by Francisco CambO. of Barcelona. of the finance
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
STATE DEP PARTNENT NOT BANNING RUM
Widely Circulated RuIDors That Embassies Will Be Dry, Denied

Washington. Jan. So CCrp-Gov- rrnnent officials denied today rc- portcs circulated hrr, and abroad that NoIStoadisu Is 10 b. enforced upon American diplomatic and con- sGlar officers on forpign service.
 A report that the state department contemplated issuing such iusjruc- lions was printed yesterday in Wash- Ingtou, but officials at that tune said the report Was without Foundation.
 Paris. Jan. 3v UID -Great sur prise and some ooHslerUWjon was caused u American clrchs today h% reports that Praajdcn' Hoover had ordered United Statrs diplomats 10 a.aase drinking or serving liquor. The reports ~,r" coUplrt,ly ly uuyNIrjcd in official sources and doubt WAS cH- pressed as 70 their auIhcnUrjty.
 The American embassy whore fl vas said no order had been received concerning uWor, has been we'll stocked with wins and liquors since the arrival OC Ambassador Walter l.. l.h-'.. 4I'' bIIIIIe7'dHOI lli1 ltvt F'-t given any pubhc receptions and no uqUor has been served WIhljrlN al the embassy, but f. has been served at private parties. ll was understood the embassy nould continue 10 'rve liquor until advised 10 )no contrary from Wushugton.
 American organizations in Paris were somewhat troubled h} fine re- port. which said President Hoover desired Americans abroad 10 respect the dry iHW& Th" American club. . composed of several hundred prom iucnt business men. mot today under President Theodore Eosacau Of the Guaranty Trust company and served rrd and white wines and hquors as usual
 The American Chamber Of Com mcrco also usually has an imposing wine list at its banquets on such days as the Fourth Of July and Washing tons and f'rankIiH's birthdays. The American Legion always serves beer and saucrlraut at its monthly meet ings.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Baffle Mysteries
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New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

sionally ;or several months, but Ie- ported official announcement Of it vas delayed while some way was sought which would allow the prin- cess upon her marriage to keep her title of princess. Princess lIeana wis itcd the United States with her mother in 1926.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Two Games Tomorrow in
 Light X Power League

Tao games will be played touIor- rnT night a' 'Ne StauItv arena in tais rty in lH- romuacticut Light & Power Co basketball laa-U'. The ng.t -Hun t' ' o'clock will hr ho- tween N,te Naort aui Grm'ord ohlte tU" .,rouI. ar T o'rIuca. ni, hoe ~.t~rau Waterbury and New Hritun- J"huuy Su,oHan "iIl otlrI- "te as r"f"r." a' both rou'ca's,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

London Jan. %0 u-P)-- Americans in London heard with astonishment today reports that President Hoover was prohibitin@ drinking by Amcri- can officials abroad on penalty Of dismissal. "It would be g cloudburst, an earthquake" remarked one oftI- cial in regard 10 inc uuvorifiod ro- ports.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

ing to Madrid to attend 10 some private matters and personally 10 congratulate the new premier.
 It was pointed out in other circles that Cambo probably would take the post under certain conditions. imposed by himself, and that it was possible he merely vas rofraininG from making premature statements until he had conferred with Gen. cral BorCnGuer,
 The tentative cabinet follows:
 Premier and minister Of war Damaso BcrcnGucr.
 General Bcnito Mlrlo.
 l'inance-Francisco Cambo.
 Labor-Pcdro Sangro y Kos Dc Olano.
 Count De La Mortcra.
 Marinc-Admiral CarVia.
 Public instruction and fine arts the Duke Of Alba.
 Some Spanish politicians showed extreme disinclination to associate themselves with the new govcru- mcnt. prcfcrring to wait until con- stitutional government has been re- established before rc-entcring the political ring.
 A notable exception was the Duke of Alba, patriot and humanitarian, who accepted the proEer of the tedi- Ous post Of public instruction and fine arts immediately.
 De Rivera HaDDy
 The h&ppiest man in Spain seemed 10 be General Primo De Rivera, who though technically dictator will have the cares and burdens of office lifted very shortly from his shoul- dcrs. He received newspaper men during Wednesday evening and cy- hihitcd lively interest in their speculation upon names proposed for the new cabinet.
 The provinces generally reported complete calm with no important demonstrations except on the part of students who are on strike in sym pathy with students in Madrid. Stu dent circles expressed belief that the difficulties existing between them and General Primo De Eivcra's die. t2torship would he solved quickly and the universities themselves sooT restored 10 normal conditions Nitl the advent Of the new government
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
CanlhO l.n Route

&euor Cambo, who was finance minister in a former liberal govern mcnt was cn route to the capital from Barcelona. He told newspaper men that he did not intend 10 ac- copt the trcasury post. but was com-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Items OF News
About The Town

Mrs. s. O. Lingo left yes erday
for Los Angeles where she will spend
y few days shopping.
J. O. Goldthwailc, president Of the
Modoc Lumber company OF .tsp-
grove. Oregon, Was IN town yester-
day. Goldthwaitc hats recently pur-
chased two sections of land hor-
dcring S;lton Sea with the untrn,
tons of erecting club houses.
Mrs. Daisy B.,:'t OF Los angeles.
IS in the valley for few days look
ing after her property interests in
T. Cca:ro Mrs. Baird is reSi-tered
l. the Princess hotel.
George Panncr is visiting in Ven
tura county Ter : lew days. Panner
has mining interests there to which
he will give his attention.
Mrs. Mary f. Blanks, owner of
the Hotel Roberti, has just returned
from an extended trip to West Nir-
ginia and Louisiana. having been
in New Orleans for the Mardi Gras.
Kathryn Clements. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Clements is con-
fined to her home by illness but is
steadily improving in health.
Miss katherine Stewart of Los
Angeles is the house guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Carl Ernst.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
HOOVER URGES
SETTLEMENT OF
GERMAN CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5. U.H-
President Hoover has sent to con-
gress treasury department message
recommending settlement Of German
separations and war claims, the
White House announced today.
The message recommends negoti-
alton Of an agreement calling for
yearly payments of 40,s00,000 Reich
marks for SO years in settlement of
the mixed claims commission awards
of 25,300,000 Reichmarks for 81
years in compensation for maintain.
ing the American Army of Occupa'
ton.
Mr.. Hoover recommended that
congress pass the necessary legisla-
tion to put the agreement in force.
Its cOnsummation was made contin-
gent on the coming into operation
of the Young plan as accepted by
the recent Hague conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
OF
MOTORIST SEEN
AS CRYING NEED

Only when the motorist of today
is educated to 4 point where he no
longer looks upon flagrant viola
tions of the spirit of the law "a
something cute and smart, will the
horrors of the ST Francis Dam dis
aster cease to be re-enacted upe n
The highways OF California every
- days, was the thought SO strik-
ingly presented to members of the
Junior chamber OF commerce a.
their meeting this morning bv Il. :
tioodcell, connected with the review
department of the Automobile
Club of Southern California.
Goodcell has given much time
and study to the question of acci-
dent losses and injuries due to The
inefficient operation of motor We.
Iisles and has givea the fruit of
this study to the puUiic in ar effort
to curb the steady stream Of rcck.
lessness and outlawry shown on the
highways of this state. He ha4
come to the conclusion that the et!i.-
cation of the motorist is the only
remedy to insure safety and d.,
crease loss of life. He pointed out
that the losses caused by the ignor-
anec. inefficiencv an2 lawlessncs,
of operators cannot be estimated
and places this, very conservatively,
at close to 800. 100000 year 70
the state of California alone. He
stated further that these accidents
-re increasing from year to year in
a manner that is almost dishcartcn.
ing.
In answcr to his own question;
What is to be done?", Goodsell
.tatcd that every motorist should
'oiloW cut course of instruction
;long the following lines: study Of
tic construction ot his ear and its
>arc; tie art ot operating ears mo
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Urge Revision In
Cotton Regulation

WASHINGTON, Mar. ). N.D -
Drastic revision Of the cotton fu-
lures act Was recommended TO the
senate today by its agriculture com
mittee after long investigation
by 4 subcommittee INTO the causes
Of the depressed price of cotton.
The committee recommended re-
vision of the law to provide for des-
iEnation of cotton futures exchanges
IS contract markets. ana crea-
tion Of a governmental commission
with authority TO suspend CT revoke
such designation.
1t also urged broadening Of the
penal statues TO provide fine and
Imprisonment for Violations
The commission would be com
posed Of the secretaries of agricul-
lure and commerce and the attorney
general.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
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Police Battle
VOodOO Cult

NEW ARK y. j., Mar. 5. UP) $500
A score of converts to the ancien,
Black Magic of Africa and a raid
ing SQUAD On ;Hs Newark police de.
partment battled in a temple of VOC
dooism on Bait,as street at dawn
today. leaving the third floor Of the
Duilding elutttrcd with dead and
wounded.
\ policeman ana negro gan
man were killed; one other patrol
man and at least one more Il cmbor
of the cult were wounded.
Sergeant Anderson, who led tn"
raiders up the creaking stairs to the
third flor where the weird ritual
was being ccmuucted, was shot to
Death fivn minutes after lie brok"
into the inner room.
4 negro member of the voodoo
1and, known only as "Cokev Joe, ="
vas Killed as he attempted t. IS
cape,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05

, far vehicles are safe, but not fool
oroof \ study Of the motor vehicle
laws. ignorance of which is respon-
sible for So many accidents; a study
Of other accidents from which driv-
e,s can learn mech for their own
safety, and finally a study Of high
,iay courtesy.
Considering this last point, the
sneaker stated that it is u. strange
commentary on present day eiviliza-
tion that persons who ordinarily
nre the high lights of society, ex'
amI,lcs of courtesy and kindness in
the ballroom or at the banquet ia.
lie. become veritable savages when
sitting behind the wheel OF mo
Tor car, without the slightest regard
for the rights or safety OF o'hers,
determined only on having their own
way regardless OF what might nap
pen to others SO long as their own
sclfishIess is satisfied.
This education. Goodcell said,
might be acquired by motorists
through their daily contacts with
automobile statesmen; garage mech-
anics, teachers Of driving and the
state examiners. Traffic Officers
and police court judges are also
teachers of safety, but the lessons
they impart are generally costly and
would not be necessary were the
other courses of what the speaker
termed "the new science of motor
ologv". followed faithfully.
Louis McManus presented mo
tion picture entitled "Windows That
VIM. showing what could be done
with little time and a roll of crepe
paper to decorate the show windows.
Of various stores. Many intriguing
designs were shown and the ap-
plausc which greeted the present
alton was proof sufficient of the i'm
preston it made upon the audience
A call for reports from various
committees found response from
but one and the meeting adjourned
at 7:4J. to meet again next Wednes'
day morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Official Claims
Plot Against Him

CHICAGO, Mar. ). U.p)-Deputy
Police Commissioner John Siege
said this afternoon he had received
information that II men are enrout e
from New York to assassinate him
at the proposed communist demon
stration tomorrow.
Siege said the information came
from the secret sources in New
York and that the II men are under
orders to pick him out tomorrow
during the demonstration and kill
him to retaliate for his activity in
breaking up two recent demonstra-
lions here.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
FAHYS PLANNING
RECORD MAKING
WORLD FLIGHT

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 5. Up)-
Lieutenans Herbert Fahy and his
wife arrived here by plane last
night from st. Louis to complete
plans for their effort 10 beat the
Graf Zeppelin'S record of 81 davs
for flight around the world.
Fahy said he will supervise the
building of special gasoline tanks
at the Lockheed factory in Burbank
for his 425-horsepowcr Wasp cabin
ship in which he and his wife hope
to circle the world i'll l. DAYS.
The attempt probably will be
launched at Detroit, Mich, on June
], Fahy said. He and his wife plan
to fly eastward around the world,
making l6 hops.
The longest jump in the ls,s00
mile trip would be from Newfound.
land to Valencia Island, off the
leoast Of Ireland. 4 distance of 1870
4miles. Fahv hopes to make this leg
of the journey in lo hours. under
favorable wind conditions.
Arrangements for fuelling have
been virtually completed, it was
stated.
The possibility of race between
the Fahy plane and another of SINH
lar construction was limited by the
flyer with the purchase of the Sec
ond Lockheed ship by John Henry
Mears, holder of the 'round- the
word record prior TO the Graf Yep
pelin mark.
Fahy said he believed Bcrnt Bal.
chen, now with Commander Richard
Byrd III the antarctic. would return
iii time TO pilot Mears.
Fahy once set a solo endurance
record over Los Angeles Metropoli-
tan airport. His wife is well known
IN aviation circles and flew in the
women's national air derby at Cleve-.
land, O., Last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Scientist Victim
OF North Country

WINNIPEG, Man, Mar. ). W.H-
DIR. X. Martin, general consul at
Winnipeg, to-day received reports
that the body of DR.. Kurt Faber,
German author, journalist and scien.
tist was found torn and disfigurcd
by wolves .by a patrol of the Royal
Canadian. Mountain Police.
Dr. Faber was believed to have
perished in an attempt to travel
alone and unequipped in the arctic
northlands.
DR.. Faber's body was found Il
miles above the lower Hay River
post in ,the northwest territories.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Seek AvIatol's
Lost in Africa

kHARTOCM, IRA. Mar. ). U.P,
A group of airplan;s left Khar-
tCum today to search for Count Avo-
gardo di COllabiano and Roberto
Malinverni, pilot and mechanic OF a
tourist airplane missing between
Malakal and Mongolia since sun
DAY.
The flyers were cnroute to Cape
town and should have reached Mon
gala three davs ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Tardieu Cabinet
Is Sustained

PARIS. Mar. ). U.P)-The ckam-
her Of deputies voted confidence to-
night in Premier Andre Taitlieu' 5
second government
The vote was 3lG TO 26O, assuring
Tardieu a probable working majlori-
y until after the naval arms confer
ence in London aud the passage OF
he French budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
ROYAL ROMANCE BUSTED

BUCHAREST, Roumania, Mar. s.
W.P-Count Alexander Won Hoch-
berg, son Of the Pnnce or Pless, has
formally consented TO breaking Of
his engagement to Princess Ileana,
it was officially announced today.
The engagement was broken several
week ago, soon after it had been
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-05
Stork Visits Ramseys

Stork Visits Ramseys = Mr.. and
Mrs. Estes Ramsey, of 1000 Bright
on, are the proud parents of a six
pound baby boy who was born to
them Monday at the Leblanc Ma
ternity Cottage. Both mother and
baby are doing nicely. Ramsey has
a milk route with the Arrowhead
Creamerv