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New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, S329,779,S 3
WaU Street Briefs

New York, Sept. o3 LPl-Contracts awarded for new construction in the metropolitan area of New York dur ing the week ended Sept. 19 totaled $2S,932,200, F. w. Dodge Corp. re- ports. The figure brought the total tor September to s57,636,20o a rate of sS,602,300 business day, con- pared with daily rate of s2,953,000 in August and s2.31o,700 in Septem- Der last year. For the first time in months contracts for residential building were in the lead. For the year to date contracts awarded in the area total S715,702,200, compar- ed with sSS5,312,300 in the like per iod last year.
 Early September reports indicate definite evidence of more favorable business conditions according to the Union Trust Co.,, of Cleveland. No sudden upturn is expected, says the bank in its magazine Trade Winds"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
TRADING ON CURB !.
 GETS SLIGHT RISE
Buying Interest Becomes More
 Active After Noon Hour

New York, Sept. 23 REA tech- nical recovery following the sharp decline yesterday turned the trend of curb stocks upward today.
 While displaying a firm undertone from the start of the session, the list was sluggish during the early hours and price movement was irregular within narrow limits. Buying interest was more active as the session pass ed the noon hour and more definite signs of recovery from the closing final prices yesterday developed.
 The scale of trading was on a par with the best sessions of the year.
 The utility group was irregular, Electric Bond & Share. American & Foreign Power warrants and one or two others provided the leadership for the advance, but other issues that have been depressed by the selling movement the past week, moved un- certainly.
 Petroleum shares were generally steady to firm. Cities Service was ldlrly well supported, holdlng aboye the previous close and the same was true of Houston, Vacuum, Standard of Indiana and Humble. Standard of Kentucky was a weak spot. Some of the industrials profited from the better tone of the market. Ford of England and Ford of Canada, in the motor group, Mead Johnson, Safe way Stores. in the industrial section and Natural Fuel Gas, and Lone Star Gas of the natural gas shares were conspicuous in the recovery. Amer ican Cyanamid A, A. o. Smith and Starrett corporation lost ground. Diamond Match selling on when issued basis, reached a new low.
 Call money renewed on the curb at 2 F per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
GRAIN PRICES DROP

Chicago, Sept. 23 LP)-WhsAt, rye and oats all shattered low records early today, with corn values like wise showing a 3 decided setback. Winnipeg reports, afterwards denied, were current that the Canadian growers pool was in difficulties and that Canadian provincial government officials would take charge of the pools operations. Meanwhile Liver pool dispatches were at hand saying selling pressure from Canada was excessive, and that urgent Russian offerings of wheat continue. Opening It 3-4c off, to 1-4 up, Chicago fu- ture wheat deliveries rallied little and then declined all around. Corn started 1-2 to 1-4c down, but after ward recovered somewhat.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
Germans Urge Parties
 To Quit Bickering'

Berlin, Sept. 23 P(-The Reichs- banner, organization of republican eN-servicemen, issued an appeal to- day to the social democratic and middle parties 10 quit pickering and fumbling" and form immediate ly a government determined to pre- serve domestic and foreign peace.
 Again would-be dictators think their hour has come,' the appeal says, "because the political imma- ture and irrational imagine it is possible 10 frighten the gray dis t1ess of unemployment and world industrial depression out of Ger
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
CHEAP WATERWAY
 HOPE NEAR RESULT
5000 Mile RiYer.Canal Route to
 Be Opened Soon

Sioux City, la, Sept. 25 (UP)- Dreams of cheap water transporta- tion for the corn belt, via barge lines on the Missouri river, connect ing with the Great Lakes and the Gule of Mexico through the Missis- sippi and Illinois rivers, to furnish an outlet for grain, ores and other slow moving freight and an inroad for coal, machinery, lumber, etc., are nearing realization and water way boosters have their ears cooked for the whistle of steamboats.
 With the six foot channel project progressing between St. Louis and Kansas City, congress and President Hoover assured upper river points that the development would not stop there when, at the last session, the rivers and harbors bill, carry ing total of s15 O00,0ON to be ex- pended on the Missouri between Kansas City and Sioux City, was passed and signed by the chief ex- ecutive. This amount together with approximately sS,O0O00O already appropriated or shifted from unex- pended war department funds, makes total of more than $23,- 000,000 now allotted for work on the upper Missouri river project.
 Long Route Open
 Advocates of river improvement have estimated that, with comple- tion of the upper Missouri channel as far as Sioux City, more than g. GOO miles of waterway on the, Big Muddy Mississippi and Illinois rivers will be thrown open to transporta- tion. This, it is pointed out, will furnish an outlet for the corn belt and beyond into South Dakota and the Black Hills, linking this terri tory directly with Chicago and the Great Lakes, Pittsburgh, the Twin Cities and the Gulf of Mexico.
 Government engineers have esti- mated that it will cost in the neigh borhood of s54,0O0.000 to make the Missouri river navigable with a six foot channel from Kansas City to Sioux City. Present plans call for ultimate development for beyond Sioux City, reaching we'll through the Black Hills and to the head waters of the' stream.
 Maj. Gordon R. Young, district engineer, has picked the probable cost of the development to Sioux City at $55,O00.o00, with s35, ,nn0 expended between Kansas City and Omaha and s2o,oeo,oOo between Omaha and Sioux City. With near ly half of this amount now assur- ed, river>advocates are jubilant over the outlook for completion of the project within the next five years.
 Preliminary work has been going on throughout the summer in the vicinity of Sioux City. With an en- gineer's office established here last spring, in charge of Capt. s. E. Mortimer, army engineer, surveys and depth work was started sev- eral months ago, and flags and stakes of the engineers dot the banks and sand bars for several miles each side of the city. Cap tain Mortimer stated some time ago that the preliminary work practi- cally was completed and that he expected to call for bids on several thousand feet of dykes and retards before snow Tlies.
 Work Hampered
 Work on the lower stretches of the river has been hampered some-
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
AMERICANS EAT
 MORE DURING l93O
Survey Shows Increase Of 1@
 Pounds Yearly

Chicago, Sept 2s (UP)-The aver age American of 1880 will Consume 150 pounds more food this year than his predecessor of 1900, according to the American Research foundation.
 More sugar, fruits, fats, and oils, and milk products are being eaten by the people of the United States" says the foundation.
 "The per capita consumption of sugar is estimated at about 105 pounds this year, compared with 61 pounds per capita in 1900. Fats and offs will average about A pounds per capita this year, com- pared with 34 pounds a generation ago.
 Milk products consumption has increased from $40 pounds to 1,040 and fresh fruits from 1s9 to 192 pounds per capita.
 Meat consumption has shown It, tie variation, ranging from 142 to 145 pounds 8 year per person.
 "Figuring the increases with the declines. the average per capita 1ood consumption shoWS gain of 150 pounds annually in the last 30 years.
 "An increasing breference for en- ergy and heat producing foods is evident in the modern American dietary. Sugar largely supplies en- ergy, while fats are necessary in generating heat and power for the body.
 Meat, milk, and cream, and dozens of other items on the daily menu have a high fat content. The exceptional value of fats is that in addition to supplying energy. aid digestion by enhancing the palata- bility of foods consumed in the average meal"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
Barton Urges Campaign
 To Create Wheat Uses

Atlantic City N. J., Sept. 25 P>- Bruce Barton, New York advertis ing man and writer, urged before the American Bakers association today nationwide advertising campaign by the federal farm board to restore white bread to its place in the American diet.
 we have 130,0OO,0O0 people in the United States" said MT. Barton, ~and 130,000,000 too many bushels of wheat. The government proved in the war that it's influence was sufficient to cut down the consump- ton of wheat. Why should that in- fluence not be exerted now to build up the consumption ?"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
More Railroad Reports
 Show Further Decrease

New York, Sept. 23 P}-August reports of railway net operating in come continue to show decreases, with few exceptions, from figures for the like month a year ago.
 Among the railroads reporting to- day, together wfSh comparative fig ures showing net operating income for August, last year, were:
 Minneapolis St. Paul & S. E. Ma rie:, 1880, sS05,S02; 1929, s1,21L- 906.
 Norfolk S Western: 1880, s3,262,- 506; 1929, s4,244,134. ...--..-
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23

The total melt of 15 United States sugar retiners from Jan. l to Sept. 13 was 3,430,000 long tons, compared with 3,675,000 long tons in the like period last year. Deliveries totaled 3,22~,000 long tons against 3,445,OO0 long tons last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
Deaths
3ranciS T. Scott

Francis, eight year old son of MT. and Mrs. Francis J. Scott ofs2S4 North street, died thil morning at his home. He was an only child and is survived by his parents.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church. Burial will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
Jane Louise SCheyd

Funeral services for Jane Louise Scheyd, aged 12, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Scheyd of 33 Wakefield court, who died Sunday, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Thomas F. Law Tor celebrated a requiem high mass.
 The pall bearers, cousins Of the deceased girl, were William, George, Fred and George Scheyd, Jr. Ray mond and Clifford Scheyd were flow CT bearers
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our rela tives and friends for their kindness and sympathy shown lis during the death of Thomas l.. Anderson. We especially wish to thank the Bristol Lodge of Elks, Harmony Lodge of New Britain and Waterbury and also the Railroad employees for the beautiful floral offerings.
 Signed,
 MISS HARRIET B. ANDERSON. MRS. CHARLES SHULDA and
 Family.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

New York, Sept. 23 R1Prime mercantile paper 33-1-4 per cent.
 Foreign exchange steady; de- mand rates (Great Britain in dollars others in cents). Great Britain 4S5 13-16; France, 3.92h; Italy 5.23A; Germany 23.79.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
COTTON FIGURES ISSUED

Washington, Sept. 23 R - Cot ton of the growth of 1880 ginned prior to September 16 was announc- ed today by the census bureau to have aggregated 3,729,6S3 running bales, excluding linters
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23
Birth Record

A son was born yesterday to MT. and Mrs. Edward D. Sechrest of Wellesley Hills, Mass. Mrs. Sechrest is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. G.. A. Caldwell of Harrison street.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23

many by mavin gthe flag of revolt against the republic. Destruction of the existing form of state cannot tighten the business depression. It can only make it immeasurably worse."
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23

Mrs. Mary IilliS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lillis of 1S6 Washington street who died Sunday, will be held tomorrow morning at 6:30 at St. Mary's church. Burial will be in Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-23

but the bottom apparently has been
 reached and during the last quarter a gradual recovery can be expected, with continued improvement in 1881.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
H. 5. WALTER PASSES
 HIS S2ND BIRTHDAY
Stanley Rule Official Tends to Duties at Plant as
 Usual

Henry $. Walter. oldest employc of the Stanley Rule & Level plant, passed his sgd birthday yesterday by attending to his daily duties at the factory. Mir. Walter is one of New Britain's oldest citizens and was born in this city in 1S4S, For the past 65 years he has been en- ploycd by the Stanley Rule X Level plant in various capacities.
 Graduating from the New Britain High school in June, 1865, Mir Wal ter began his long term of employ ment the following month. Six years later he was promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of the plant and in 1879 he became superintendent. From 1885 until 1900 he served on the board of dl- reCtors,
 Mr. Walter has watched the growth of the company over d long span of years and has in many in stances been instrumental in inn provements effected there. He has always been progressive and has served as aide to many presidents n past years. For long time he was head of all buying and for the past l3 years has served in an advisory capacity.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
Companionate Betrothal, Judges
 Solution of Young Couples Love

F'reeport. L. l., Dec. 16 UP)- "Companionate betrothal," an idea which embodies a new and some what milder twist of the Judge Lindsey theory, began it's first test today in the modest home of Ray Barker, prospective father-in-law.
 Into the Barker home moved 19- year-old Daniel Granger who, in spite of considerable skepticisms, says he will prove his ability 10 shoulder the obligations ot mar riage with Charlotte Barker, 6. He will stay there six months, acting as a sort of iiance- brother. If. at the end of that period, he is holding good job and they arc still in love, he will be allowed to marry her.
 Judge Offers Plan
 The idea is Judge Lewis J. Smiths. It was his solution Of the dilemma that confronted Daniel and Charlotte when they tried to elope to Washington, D. C., last summer in a stolen car.
 Returned Home
 Detectives caught up with the
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
Mercury Goes Down to Zero Point, Lowest Recording of Season Here;
 Nation Hard Hit By Cold Wave
SIumps Acutely After II Last Night and Dives at Midnight - Many Autos Reported Frozen Up.

After lowering in the vicinity of 20 above for the past two days. th8 temperature in New Britain sudden ly started on nose dive last night, which stopped '-hen it reached zero during the night,
 Late in the afternoon the mercury began to drop until by s o'clock it seemed to pause. At II o'clock it still maintained it's position at 10 above.
 After midnight, it took another snmp. and struck new low level. going to absolute zero which was 10 degrees colder than any prevl- ous report of the winter.
 The usual trouble with motor cars was reported by local garages. Motorists were having trouble get tlng machines started this morning, cold engines and weak batteries making d. combination which meant more work for the garage men. Radiators were frozen up and bat tcries run down. More difficulties were expected during the day, one garage man reported.
 Reports from different sections of the city agreed that the temperatur1 was just zero from shortly after midnight until about o'clock this morning when It showed a slight rise.
 Sub-zero temperatures were re- ported from the suburbs.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
BOOK AGENT TURNS
 MEDICAL ADVISER
Diagnoses Child's Case and Sells Mother Magazine
 Subscription

Waterbury, Dec. Is LP) - High pressure salesmanship, under the UT gent proddng of hard times is ris- ing to heights not even equalled by real estate salesmen during the Flor ida boom.
 A voluable gent peddling maga- zine subscriptions knocked on Wa tcrbury housewives door yesterday afternoon and burst out in his ora tion as soon as the hinges squeake ].
 I'm sorry" interrupted the house. wife, tactfully, "I cant talk to you. My baby IS sick"
 What. Your baby sick?" eX- claimed the salesman with trench dous gusto. Let me look at him. I'm studying medicine and have just three months more to go be- fore I'll be an NJ. D. What do you think is the matter with him ?"
 As the salesman physician push d past the housewife into the house she gasped faintly, T think he has the measles"
 The jack of all trades rushed to the bedside. looked very wise, asked the child to stick out its tongue, then very reassuringly remarked, For get it. He hasn't got the measles. He'll be all right tomorrow"
 Before leaving the volunteer doc tor sold a subscription to his mag azine.
 P. S.-The family doctor diagnos- st later.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
NATIONAL GUARDS
 SHOOT M0TOR|ST
DanYille, Va, Strike Area Scene
 Of Clash Today
WHISKEY FOUND IN CAR
North Carolina Man Dangerously Hurt--Bomb Outrages Near Dis trict Reported to Authorities To- day-Other Homes Rocked.

Danville, Va, Dec. Is P-A mo- torist. who National Guardsmen said refused to obey their command to halt, was fired on and wounded early today as the troops kept lookout for cars bearing dynamite into the tex tile strike area around School Field.
 Guard officers said they found so gallons of whiskey in the automobile.
 The occupants, Lockwood Pickett, of Forrest Hills, N. C., was reported dangerously wounded in the back near the spine, paralysis Of the low CT limbs resulting. He was brought to a hospital here for an operation.
 The driver swerved his machine when the patrol ordered him 10 halt, Major F. w. Opie, of the guard headquarters staff, said in d dictated statement, and the firing was in pursuance Of orders. One bullet struck Pickett. The officer was au- thority for the statement that the liquor was discovered in the ma chine.
 Follows Bombing
 The Wounding Of Pickett by the troops followed a series of bombings around Schoolfeld during the week. end. an explosive was set off under porch of the home of Magistrate R. s. Fitts, Schoolfeld police justice, early yesterday morning, wrecking the front of the house. No one was hurt
 A filling station was dynamited
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
Freezing Weather From
 Rockies to Maine Con-
 necticut Has Below Zero Temperatures.

By the Associated Press.
 It was co-o-o-o-ld today, from the Rockies to Maine. Only in the far south and on the extreme Pacific coast was the weather anything but uncomfortably sharp.
 Four degrees above zero in Bos- ton, Albany and Portland, Me; six in Montreal; eight in Detroit; 10 in New York; 12 in St. Paul; 14 in Chicago and Denver; 16 in Kansas City: 22 in Norfolk, Va; 30 in Abilene, TeXas-these s a. m. (E. s. T) temperatures, all under freezing, told the story of an almost nation wide cold wave which reached its nadir with a mark Of 17 below zero in Owls Head, N. Y.
 Felt In North East
 In the northeastern states the bit terest weather was felt, White River Junction, Vt, recorded 15 below. Northfield. Vt, felt the bite of A below weather. At Berlin, N. H., and Malone, N. Y, it was 10 below, and at Springfield, Mass, the mark was minus 5.
 In Canada's maritime provinces and Newfoundland a blizzard yester- day left a cloak of snow.
 The advance of winter made itself north wind sunk the mercury in thermometer tubes to below zero marks, many of these figures being
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL CUT
 WITH ART GLASS KNIFE
Sewers Artery While Carving LinoI- cum Blocks But Resumes
 Studies Later in Day.

While Miss Rita Manning, q Sen for High school pupil, was cutting linoleum blocks at the schools art class yesterday, the knife which she was using slipped and severed an artery in one of her wrists. She was given medical treatment by the schools physician. Dr. Jacob Mel lion, and was taken to her home. She was able to attend classes Ill the afternoon.
 She is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Manning of Rockwell avenue.
 Principal Louis P. SIade said to- day that Miss Manning was cutting the design at the wrong angle, The pupil is instructed to cut it at q certain height but she was working on desk where she left herself open to the accident, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16

young couple before they could see d minister, and led them back to Mineola, where Daniel was arraisn- ed on q theft charge and Charlotte was ordered to a girls home. When Daniels case came up for trial yes terday he was visibly downCast.
 Judge" he said, don't send me away. Charlotte and l love each oth- er and we want to get married"
 Judge Smith pointed out that they were not Of legal age. He added, that he was doubtful that the youth could support a wife.
 Give me a chance, judge, just give me a chance" pleaded Daniel.
 Father Agrees
 Judge Smith got in touch with Charlottes father who is assistant postmaster here. and Daniel Gran ger. ST. They held brief consulta- tion. The parents gave their consent to what the judge proposed.
 This girl is too young to know whether she wants to marry" he
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
HEFLIN SAYS MARGIN
 TRADING GIANT EVIL
Challenges Roosevelt to
 Stop It-Bill Con-
 ferees Meet

Washington, Dec. 16 (UP)-Abo- lition of marginal trading was de manded today by Senator Hefln, democrat. Alabama, who in q senate speech also challenged Gov. Roose- welt of New York to prove his ca pacity for the presidency by putting "an end 10 this giant evil in his own state"
 Hefin. who described the New York Stock Exchange as the Mo- loch of America spoke in behalf of his bill which would:
 Make marginal trading unlaw- ful.
 2-Limit call money interest rates to eight per cent.
 3-Fix penalties Of fine and lm- prisonmcnt for violations of the foregoing.
 The friends or Gov. Roosevelt v Hehin said. have suggested him IS a candidate for president in l93@. it he is wise enough, big enough and brave enough to be president, he will show it now by helping to put an end to this giant evil i'll his own state.
 As run today the New York Stock Exchange is the Moloch of America. feeding upon the life blood of legitimate business Of every kind.
 Its habitat is q sporting place where the idle rich amuse them selves and increase their fortunes ln we'll manipulated game of chance
New Britain herald., 1930-12-16
Famine Threatens Cities

By the Associated Press
 Famine threatened in q dozen Spanish cities today under general strike which appeared to be spread ing despite the proclamation Of mar tial law throughout the country There were serious riots at Santan- der and those who could were flee ing across the frontier into France.
 Seventy-fiye thousand troops were mobilized through the important centers but at Madrid Premier Der euguer informed the king that yes terdays revolution had been sup pressed and that the government was in control at all points. backed by the support of the people.
 Meanwhile at Lisbon Ramon Franco, the hotheaded young aviator W ho led yesterdays revolt of the atiators was interned by the Portu- guese authorities. It was not known whether the Spanish government ould demand his extradition and that of his associates. However ccr- tain authorities on international law believe that such a demand would be contrary to precedent, since the crimes, if any, Of these men were purzy of a political nature and as such were not cxtraditablc offenses.
 Trouble in Barcelona
 At Barcelona the police were reln- forced by 5000 civil guards in the face of d strike which threatened to tie up the citys business. There were a number of arrests and the government appeared to be in con- trol.
 Revert heIess Premier Berenguer and most of his ministers visited the king this afternoon and informed
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