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New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

standpoint Of space. Colonel Charles A. IUdbcrgh is the biggest sinsl news story. He told how American newspapers aro covered by tho Ing EeWs gathering associations. on HlI events.
 Newspapers have banded together into the three big news catherine agcnci's and are assured Of b,W- covered by 'hcse aGorcips on every story or any importance. he said It, said the world has slrunk from a urWs gathering standpoint to ahoa' 0uc fifth of its original slza brrlu~r or these orEanizati tiOu~ Tho oiI fashioned Morsn code operator vu. sat at q key and took 'ue u,Ns of the wire has been replaced, Un ,N- rIaiuod, by automatic typonrit.r~ looked up to t,I"phono ',ir,z SD that the news actunuy i~ d.lIy,rI m nanuscript form 10 thr pap.r- all day long without interruption. Tnre. machines handle ubou, ".too words an hour, he said.
 By means Of th" u"0s galpriu- a2cucics. Mr. Mason -uil. au ,l.u, which occurs in 1ar. i- luo~n ia New Britain newspaper offices in lss than hyv mnuto-. actually be- fore the Paris noWSpap,r~ -,t it. + k possibl" 10 communicate b,tw,rn New York Headquarters and the London branch 90 rapidly that a n1"ssage can hr srat and reply re- ceNrd in l,ss than five minutes
 Referring to 'ue romance in the If" Of uoWsuapcrmau. Mr Mason told some of his own r>prriruccs Nh,r" he had been the luncheon guest Of presidents ol the Cuitcl States saw l.mdru. the French hIu,b'ar1. executed by the gujlIo- tine; travclad With roucarr and sit in conference Wuh the latter and Lloyd George: SAW 'h- inside work i."s or the Ica@uc or Nations: stood within .n feet Of thv pope when th. lHD'rr was crowned: flew on the uaidrn trip ot the first passenger Zeppelin, with Ipr. Eckucr: talked
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
FAFNIR EMPLOYEES
 N. 3, 4, ELECTION
Annual Meeting at Junior Q. U.
 A. M. Hall Next Tuesday

The ..@ufH annual uerWy Q, ,I. r"fnr Mutual H,urn. u~~o,atiou ".l! h- hrII :" Juior O. |. X. Vi. h@II Oil Glen street. Tuesday, Erur4- arv i. a' -:@o
 Proposed cH1u-"e j1 tu. hy-b.u s will he dlscgzaa,! as v,lI #s reports from officers auI rumml'ryrs for the past year. This N}l bo followed hy election of o'ic'r~ for coming year.
 Tu- present officers are. president. Naror Hrnlcr vice president. George SEoIly: honorary vice rrc~j- J,n' Mary Manicure. secretary 'r-asar,r. k <. Kyle. Thr hoard Of directors consists of 1Ur pr,sjd.u,. >Jco pr"~ldrn, secretary -trasUrrr aud Harry lWrn)"e, Lr,i Houston Howard Iasco,. Henry IN,a. and John LIp,'z.
 Tn" ,>ruu@'~ entertainment, uIl consist of d oprnou aad motion prrura 1np from Ohra@o ro SaarU, and rorlwG >i,ns ot Glacier Nu. uouU Park located in tnu uortH- western pa1 Of Montana "3l hr shown. Within tUy '5oo square mll,s
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

at public gatherings o' the re- form group. is said 10 have prompt cd Qulcloy's refusal.
 Martin J. Kelly. whose name was also mentioned in connection with the C. c. r, nomination for mayor, was approached this morning but re- fused 10 comment on the report that he will seek the highest office in the city government.
 At q meeting tomorrow night in Falcon hall on Beaver street, Il plan Of government providing both q mayor and city manager. will be discussed. It is proposed under this plan 10 have the mayor preside al meetings while the city manager would have direct control of munich pal business. Speakers at the meet ing will include William DobroWski, br. \. E. Jarfc and Andrew Bzrus- Xck
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Cities Service Rights
 Case Decided Today

Sew ! ork, Jan. 3u PS-federal Judge William Boudy today dismiss cd a suit for an injunction brought to restrain directors of the Cities Service corporation from withdraw uG their offer Of special stock pur- chasing rights issued October In last 10 holders of common stock pf f5la corporation.
 Under the rules ol the Curb l:>- change. copy ol which was Gl.l ~ijU Judge Hondy. all holders who traded rh,lr rights on the curb. selling them ,o others al from Si.5a to >-.-5 per s1ate muf. reimburse purchasers The I.HN Exchange rules provide that sales on con- tuEcncy basis such as those Of the rights Iu question, are nulliusi hy any condition which makes eNc.rt- ion impossible.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Cr removed from that district.
 Says He Ought to Be Jailed

In speaking in the senate Mou- day, Borah said if the report he had received on Herbert was true he had nd business "in Idahu or anywhcr, else outside Of q pcmtcntiary."
 IL was said Flynn made his re port on Herbert to BOrah during the holidays. Shortly thereafter Herbert was transferred from BaIti- more to the Montana Idaho district. It was after this that Wheeler. d democrat. and Borah, republican, spoke up.
 It was disclosed today by Senator Borah that the man who made the report 10 him on Hcrbcrts record was Frank s. Flynn.
 Flynn is in the legal department of the prohibition bureau here. Borah said he was under the im- rrossion Flynn WAS an agent of the department Of justice but when he made this statement, Attorney Gen cral Mitchell challenged lt. Last night Flynn returned to the Idaho ans office and rcaftirmcd this ore Vlous declarations against l',rnrit After q severe cross examination, Borah sad he was convinced that Flynn knew what he was talking about and for that reason he had written DOran.
 Assistant Secretary LoWman of the treasury, in charge of prohibi- ton enforcement. has defended Her bert against the charges reported by Borah and also by senator Wheeler of Montana.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
LIQUOR TRANSFER
 BILL IS REPORTED
First Legislation on Hoover Changes Put Before Congress

Washington. Jan. 3U tP,-Tho first legislation 10 carry out the Hoover program for recognizing prohibi- ton enforcement formally was placed before congress today.
 Acting with dispatch, the house expenditures committee by unan- nous consent approved the Will liamson bill 10 transfer the prohi- bltion enforcement unit from the treasury to the justice department.
 Action Within 2i Hours
 It is expected before nghltall. or the first thing tomorrow. Chairman Williamson of the committee either will introduce n resolution asking it's carly consideration by the house. or will personally appear before the house rules committee and urge such action. The rules committee determines the order in which the bills shall be taken up on the floor
 Chairman smell Of the rules con- mittec; EcprcsontatiN" Tilson of Connecticut, tho house republican chieftaln, and other house leaders have indicated every effort will be made to expedite action on bills 10 carry out the Hoover program which WAS framed by the law en- forcoment commission.
 Consideration Of the Williamson bill was marked by a number of sharp verbal scraps in committee Several amendments were adopted before the committee approved it.
 Other Bills Considered
 Other house committees have be fore them bills 10 carry out differ ent phascs-that proposing United States commissioners be given the power 10 try certain dry law viola tions being in the hands of the ju- dietary committee. This committee also has decided 10 begin hearings February r on several resolutions asking repeal Of the 18th amcnl- mcnt.
 The administration has thrown its full weight behind the William- son bill. The transfer of the pro- hjbition bureau was recommended by President Hoover and SubSc- qucntly endorsed by Secretary Mel lon of the treasury and Attorney General Mitchell, the two cabinet officers directly interested in the change of jurisdiction over the unit.
 In the senate, legislation is pend ing before that chambers judiciary committee to authorize such q transfer. So far it has not been act cd upon.
 As result of the house commit- tees action today IL was indicated the house bill might reach the scn- ate floor instead of Il measure framed by the senate Judiciary com- mittcc.
 Another Scvclopmcnt today was that after another conference with his informant in the government de- pertinent, Senator EOrah. rcpubl~ can, Idaho, wrote a letter to prohi. bition Commissioner Doran and de- mandcd that John r. J. Herbert, dry administrator for Montana and Idaho, either be publicly cNoneratcd of the reported charges against hin'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY JANUARY 3o 193o

tee today approached the end Of its consideration Of the Williamson bih 10 transfer the pI ohibition ontorcc- ment unit from the treasury 10 the justice department and expected tC report the measure within few days. It is to be taken up on the floor almost at once, and is expected to produce q lively confirmation of the prohibition discussion which has now been in progress more than a month. although it's ultimate pas sage is confidently nredicteA.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
DcvOurS 2 Bananas and Other Tidbits
 Within 9 Minutes

Carl Danc, not the movie com. cdlan, but an cmployc at the National Paper Goods Co. ware house on Commercial street. won q dollar wager yesterday. He looks and acts like the movie stal and probably cats like him. Ics- tcrday, To win the bet. he dis posed of 21 bananas. tyYo large pieces of pie, q bottle of near beer and ;l emp Of coffee, all in the space Of 70 minutes
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

which comprise the park. there is in cludcd Amcrica's most magnificent scenery. There are 9g mountain peaks. 2Jo mountain lakes and 6G 10 7n glaciers between the l9 princi- pal valleys in the park,
 This program was made possible through the courtesy of the Great Northern Railway Co. The entertain mcut committee in charge Of the af- fair consists of Walter Gould, r. ! Gaftncy, James Havlick and Joseph Slater.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
IIII I. UAkINITi HONI.

Lieut. William Il Hartnett who
 fractured two bones in his bacA while fighting fire in a Linden street house two weeks ago, Was taken from New Britain Gencrsl hospital 10 his home this afternooa. He wlIl he required to continue treatments at his home for several weeks Lieut. Hartnclt IS under the rary Of Dr A. !. Sayard. fire d '- parlmcMt surgeon.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

craG"s with an alcoholic content Of g.IJ per cent.
 Representative Graham, republic cen. Pennsylvania. chairman of the Judiciary committee has announced that all persons and organizations wishing to be heard will be given an opportunity to present their side Of the argument.
 lIo said he had decided 10 conduct the inquiry because he believed that the proponents oi repeal and modi- lcatlon measures were entitled to a hearing and for the reason that q great number of citizens had asked that such an investigation be under
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
QU|GLEY DECLINES
 ID RUN FOR CPD,
Mill Not Accept Nomination for Mayor From Association

George X. QuislcN. three times mayor of the city and mentioned as nominee for mayor on an indcpcn- dent ticket to be placed in the field by the Citizens Property Owners as soclation. has notihed that organiza- ton that he will not be q candidate On the ticket,
 Disagreement with some of inc obJcctives Of the association. said to cover several major issues threahed
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Vets Prepare Onslaught

Washington, Jan. 50 lAo, - Con- grcssional vets were busy today planning an intensive assault upon the citadel of prohibition 10 he launched in open hearings before the house judiciary committee on measures proposing that the 18th amendment be repealed.
 The anti-prohibitionist frankly are gratiiicl at the prospect of q thorough investigation of conditions under the dry laws. They arc pre- pairing to take full advantage Of this opportunity, for which they have cIamorcd for many months.
 A spectacular battle. reminiscent Of the inquiry coudUctcd q few years ago by a senate committee under Reed of Missouri, is expected 10 result, as the drys, too. are mak- ing their preparations and intend 10 present vigorous defense. Wet strategy is expected to rc- solve into a concentration Of effort upon the one or tWo measures thought more likely to be approved by the committee. Representative Iinthicum Of Maryland. demo- crat, chairman or the unofficial house wet organization, is inclined 10 favor resolution by Represent ativc Sabath, democrat. Illinois. as the one that should be Vigorously pushed,
 Government Control
 This measure proposes an amend mrnt 10 the 18th amendment, un- der which congress would be en- powered 10 govern the manufacture. transportation and sale Of liquors under government pcrimts and in packages.
 Another proposal highly favored hy the vets is that Of Represent atiNc Mary T. Norton, democrat, Now Jersey for national rcfcrcn- dunn on the question Of repeating the 18th amendment.
 The hearings are 10 begin on : February 12. The full Judiciary com mittcc will look into proposals for the repeal of the 18th amendment. Measures modifying the existing laws will be considered hy a sub committee under inc leadership of Representative Dyer, republican, Missouri, himself a wet, and the author of measure 10 permit hcN-
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

W'ih NussoIiul: t,lrphoncd 10 the Lv'l1lhan at ara and talked with many European countries by trlc- phon+: argued with Grover CI,,c- .@nI liel2doli whcn the latter was q iHSltl'" in Gorluau,. attended the '"H"rol of a German empress: secur- cd the secret log or the U-hoat which sank tIo I.uS0tanIa and a number of other Experiences.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
|'MOrc Women Injured
 When Skirts Were Long

Chicago, Jan. @o Without seeking in any way whatsoever 10 express hlS personal views on the merits Of long and short skirts Frederick Rex, city librarian and statistician, revealed today that in 1913, when skirts were long, 1923 women were injured board ing street cars, and that in 1928, when skirts were short. only 32S were similarly hurt.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
DrNs Confident of Strcn9tl

should some one or another Of these measures l." brought eventual iy to the floor Of the houSc. the sponsors Of prouibition are con- ndo1t Of their voting strength. The highest estimate Of tho number Of ballots commanded hy the wet bloc is little more than one bundled. or approximately ouc-tourth of the hons" membership. The drys scom at his figure and estimate it. rather, at ahout sixty.
 Tho house expenditures commit
New Britain herald., 1930-01-30

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-30
Mems Community Shirts
 $1.00

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New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
GLASS NIGHT FUN
 FOR II. s. SENIORS
Banquet and Prom to Be Held
 Tonight at Gymnasium

The February class Of the local Senior High school will hold it's banquet and prom tonight in the gymnasium of tho new building. The banquet will start at o'clock and dancing will be held until 1 O clock. The color of the class is orange and the motto is More Bu- Eoud.'
 Michael Baylock heads the ban uuot committed and will be toast master. As assistants he will have Mary Clark, Silvia kothin. Albert Middleton. Robert kraut and Ger trude Stcbbins.
 The chairman of the prom com mittce is William II, Judd, .jr,, and he will he assisted by Helen F. An- dcrson Beatrice Bull, James Gritz- machcr, George Ilance and Eleanor Hubert.
 Silvia Kotkin will give the toast 10 the class, Waiter Arcudt to the girls, Helen F. Anderson to the boys and Mary Clark to the teachers Principal Louis r. Slalc will also give q toast as is his custom. A novelty number entitled "BcEeNe It or Not.' written by Molly Gitlivitz and Irene Ratnot, will he presented by Miss Gitlivi'z.
 Gertrude kaplan will read the prophecy and Vincent Ammon will read the class will composed by Beatrice Bull. Eleanore Hubert Gertrude Stebbins and Ammou. The guests of the evening will be Prin- cipal Louis F. Slade and Mrs. Slado Miss MiIHe McAulcy, Mrs. Amy C. Guilford Miss Elizabeth Macintosh, Mrs. Grace Ballou, Miss Mildred Raymond and Miss Helen Wolsky,
 The class officers arc: David Bass, prcsidcnt; Leona Naughton, vice president; Elizabeth Porter. secretary. and Warren Young treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
">iLLN" AT THI. CAPITOL

Saturday night a picture opened at the Capitol thcatcr for q weeks rIl1.
 Let's In Il little more specific, Sdt- urday night the picture opened at the Capitol thcatcr-thc picture of the season, the one that you simply cannot afford to miss. For sally" with Marilyn Miller as its star. rep Wsents the highest mark in screen production up to this good houl. Nothing like il has been seen before, and probably it will he some time before anything like 1t is seen again
 sally has everything. First and foremost, of course, it has Marilyn Miller, who was the original unfor- gettablc sally on the stage and now appears onC9 more in her most triumphant role, set like a jewel in the midst Of an all-star cast. There are scores and scores of ballet dancers, chorus girls. show girls. young gentlemen of the ensemble who sing and dance and can wear evening clothes as though jt were not an ulfort. And the picture is entirely in color That is il short sentence, hui it covers q lot: for the now color process has been usod to bring out the full richness and beauty of such sccnory and costumes us neither screen nor stage has ever known before.
 There arc continuous showiues daily with sadly" appearing at 2:$5. 5:0p. 100 and a;e0.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
TWO TRANSFERS
 BURNED IN DALTON
Men at Lumber Camp Die in
 BunkhOuSe Blaze

Dalton, Mass. Jan. 2 5P- George Porter, 55. and Charles Curlcy. %S. teamstcrs at tn" W. r.. Ward lumber c;atp were burned 10 death today in q fire which destroyed bunk house. C. r. Williams. another rul- ployo, was severely burned about the hands in attempting to rescue them.
 Porter and CGriry were the only occupants of the bunkhou~r. Wll- Hams occupied another bunkhouse nearby and was awakened by the screams of the two men and the cracking Of the burning hauso,
 IIurryins 10 the building, clothed only in his sleeping garments, Will Hams found 1t orycloped in flames and the only door locked from the inside. IIurling himself al the door he succeeded, after many attempts, m opening if. Porter Was still alive but as Williams was about 10 reach for him the roof caled in covering his prostratc body with burning em- bcrs. Williams hands were burned Tn his repeated efforts to break down the door and he suffered from the severe weather
 Little was known of rortr and NurIoy at the camp. They cahtp here about two months ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
THE. | NI SSN

More good Amoric:mos Will go to Paris this summer tjan ever before. That's an easy prediction after visit 10 the Embassy thoator where "IIot For Paris is holding forth and should continue there indefinitely. And, as you no doubt know this lusty, all talking Fox Moyietonc con- cerns the amorous adventures Of doughty Victor McG.aglnn. ~
 To our notion "The Cock Eyed World" containe,. more rich and racy humor than any other film O. lis kind, IL called u spade q shovel and all that-aUd Was the better for it. Brt by comparison. even this ~rcat hit Of Itaoul Wulsh's is djm- med by this obatrrprrous brain child.
 The story is simple enough Per haps that is why il IS so rcpI,te with slightly cXtraneous incidents whicN keep the audience in gales O. laughter,
 The marines are salty sailors now NcIaslen's man Friday is Fl Brcu- del, as funny Il gent as eyer comick- rd. Nou'Il recall he was the olsen of "'rhc Cock Eyed World" t'jd Dor say is the roEpl@h mann svllr: aHd Polly Moran also is featured
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
Police Probe Report of
 Woman Tied to Chair

Bridgeport. Jan. - Hf-FairUeld and state police are investigating the story of Mrs. Marion BOrch, A.. of John street. Southport who was found with her hands and feet tied to an arm chair in which she Was seated carly Sunday morning.
 She claims that q woman and two men secured her to the chair houls before, and that with great difficult y she ungaggcd and unblindfoIdel herself dragged the chair out of q front room. through a hallway and into the kitchen of her home. where she knocked over the telephone and reported 10 the night telephone operator, who advised police.
 When the police arrived thN found the woman bound to the chair and talking to the operator. A search of the house disclosed seI- eral articles of clothing missing which Mrs. Borcll said the woman took with her.
 The trio left in an automobile, she said,
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
MRS. MURTHA MAY
 SUE INSURANCE CO.
Missing Widow Is Beneficiary
 Mentioned in Policies

If. in the opinion of New Brit ain representatives of the John Hancock Life Insurance Co.,, Thomas Murtha's estate is not entitled to payments on his insurance policies because he committed suicide last Tuesday his mother Mrs. Lcborah Murlha, intends to contest the ac- ton.
 The policy is made out so that Mr.. Mutha'S widow, Mrs, Clare Murl ha, is the bcnrlicjary, but shc is missing and two suits have been brought against her. The money which WIS expected from the in surancc policy Nas garnishced iii the action,
 The insurance company has no. mad" q final decision Officials who are stgating have not furnish cd complete information to the homo office in Boston. When all the material has been gathered and forwarded the homo office officials will decide whether Murtha. by lot ting payments lapse for more than four weeks last October allowed his claim entered in the contcStable group. According to the rules Of the company q policy is in this group for q certain period after it is issued or for two years after Il has been rcinstated.
 One of the CompanN'S officials explained the companys stand OH the matter, lie said the company is not hinging on q technical point. The insured person has an agree mcnt of which he is aware and he can either follow the terms or not follow them.
 Attorney Monroe $. Gordon who is representing Mrs Deborah Mur- tha in a $&0nO suit for board and money loaned said today that she will contest any uufavorabic action on the part of the insurance com- panN. According to Attorney Cor don payments were made until tho time of the death after the rein . statement of last fall It was At torncy Gordon's interpretation that the CompanY's reinstatement was not equivalent to the start of q new policy with it's consequent condi- tons but q continuation of the old policy which has passed the time limit set for contcstable claims.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
CAREY LAIDS HhW kIN~

Springfield Mass Jan = (P-- William r. Carey, president Of t3I" Iaslcrn Loae'!o and onncl of tue Springfield team, speaking today ot the death Of Michael ]. HaNhtn. owner Of the Albany, N T.. club noted that it was the second recent heavy blow to tho league, the fir>t having been the death of Robert J. Farrell, owner of the Hartford, Con- nectiCut club two weeks ago. Car, V spoke of Hawkins quiet energy in meeting obstacles, his unsclfishncsz uniformly grntlomanly nature and value in league councils.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-27
"RI.BoI ND" POSTPONED

Arthur Hopkins. arriving in Hart ford yesterday afternoon with the cast and scenic production of Re bound" announced after 6 rehearsal in Parsons theat"r that hr would postpone the opening of this Donald stewart comedy from tonight until tomorrow night. Word was sent out accordingly by p. M. Lee. manager of Parsons tboatcr.
 Mr, Hopkins said he regretted the postpon"mcnt because of the incon- y"nionco it might bring 10 thcatcr patrons. but he said it was absolutely unavoidable because of delay in preparation Of the production.
 Mr, Lee announced that the sale for tonights performance Of Re bound' had been heavy, and most of the house was already sold out. Tickets for tonights performance will be good on Tuesday night. The ticket sale for the remainder of the week will not be affected.