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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29
THOMAS G. BURCH PUTS
HAT IN CONGRESS RING
Martinsville, Va, Banker An
nounces Candidacy to Oppose
Representative Whitehead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE, Va, March 29.-Thomas
G. Burch, Martinsville banker and
business man. today announced his
candidacy for Congress to oppose Joseph
Whitehead of Pittsylvania, the incum-
bent.
He is chairman of the fifth district
executive committee, which is to meet
this evening to decide whether there
shall be a primary or a convention.
Burch was recently appointed by Gov
Pollard to the State board of educa-
ton. He has been prominent In State
politics for years and was Federal mar
shall of the United States Court under
the Wilson regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29
LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE
Will of Capt. Pratt of Waynesboro
Devises Property to Widow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, March 29.-Es-
timated at $4,000, the estate of Capt.
William Abbott Pratt of Waynesboro is
left to his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Kinney
Pratt, according to terms of the will,
filed for probate in the Circuit Court
clerks Office here.
nephew, william A. Pratt, local
attorney and president of the National
Valley Bank here, is named executor
and testamentary trustee. The will is
dated January %, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29
PLANT DAMAGED $4,000
Fire in Ripplemeade Limestone
Corporation Wrecks Building.

Corporation Wrecks Building.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 29.-Dam-
age estimated at $4,000 was done to
the $75O,000 plant Of the Limestone
Corporation at Ripplemeade, 5 miles
from Pearisburg. Va. Thursday morn
ing, when fire of undetermined origin
wrecked the building that housed the
machinery. 1t is a theory that the
fire started from electrical wiring.
The plant is owned by A. c. Klotz
of Chicago and c. d. Klotz. who re-
Gently moved to Pearisburg and others.
The corporation is installing electricity
to supplant steam for power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29
PHONE RATE ATTACKED
Chevy Chase Resident Complains to
Public Service Board.
special Dispatci, Is The star.

Special Dispatch, - The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 29-Claiming
that the Chesapeake e. Potomac Tele-
phone Co. of Baltimore is overcharging
residents of the Chevy Chase section Of
Montgomery County, George B. Chris
tan Of 4605 Elm street, Chevy Chase,
has complained to the Public Service
Commission relative to an extra mileage
charge of SO cents a month, which. he
claims, is not justified under the COM
pany'S own basis of charges.
Ten thousand barges are being oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29

Ten thousand barges are being oper-
ated on inland waterways of Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29

The outside world smoked nearly
eight and one-half billion American
last wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-29

Manning Bowman
Electric w a fl e
Irons, with cord.
Chromium plated,
S9.65
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
NORWAY RADICAL
 AGAIN IN ELECTION
MoWinckel to Probably Continue
 as Prime Minister

Oslo. Norway, Oct. 23 lHp - Premier Johan Mowinckel probably will continue as Norwegian prime minister when the new Storthing opens it's session early in the new year.
 He probably will have with him his entire present radical cabinet. given a new lease on life by Mon days parliamentary elections which returned A radicals to the Storthing.
 The cabinet will have some of it's policies changed. however. One of the blanks of the radical election platform was anti-labor legislation, so that it now must stand on it's own feet without labor in the coalition. Since the conservative strength was greatly strengthened in the election no radical reform legislation is ex- pected.
 The new Storthing will have:
 Labortes. 4.
 Conservatives, A.
 Peasant party, o5.
 Radicals. 34.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
TERMS ENGLAND'S
 POLICY BETRAYAL
American Zionist President
 Irked by Great Britain

Chicago, Oct. 23 LP-Judge Har- ry M. Fisher, president of the Zion ist organization in America, said in a statement today that the new Palestine policy of Great Britain was a 'betrayal' of its mandate from the League of Nations.
 Jewry will continue to fight for the establishment of the Jewish homeland in the Holy Land, Fisher said, and he predicted that with the help of the nations constituting the league" the creative force now in operation in Palestine will con- tinue" and the terms of the mandate ultimately will be carried out.
 Before the Jews returned to the cradle of their race. said the Zionist president. Tt had been so neglected that nothing but bare rack remain ed.' The land in the past ten years has been restored to fertility, disease conquered and modern methods of farming and modern modes of liv- ing introduced, he said
 British announcement of restric- tion of Jewish immigration to pre- vent Arab unem mployment, Fisher said. amounted to a breaking of Great Britain's promises.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Modern Paul Revere to
 Proclaim Dry Benefits

Boston, Oct. 23 (UP)-Over the historic route which Paul Revere traversed 155 years ago. a modern phototype of the famed horseman will ride tomorrow to warn the coun- tryside of the evils which allegedly would result from repeal of the Massachusetts baby Nolstead act.
 This state prohibition enforcement law is to be the subject of a refer endum at the polls on November 4.
 The modern Paul Revere will be dispatched from old North church by the Women's Law Enforcement league of Massachusetts as a fea- tur3 of the campaign against repeal. At public squares along the route the rider will stop and read procla- nation pointing to the dangers which it is claimed would follow abandonment of the state act.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
City Items

Ernest c. Pierce of 101 Pleasant street has returned home from Los Angeles, Calf.
 A regular meeting of Pride circle, Lady Foresters, will be held Thurs day evening in Red Mems hall. A Halloween social will follow the meeting.
 Miss Elsie Pankonin of Shuttle Meadow avenue has returned home from New Britain General hospital where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 The Lady Nest of Owls will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. The meeting will be followed by a social for members and friends.
 Mrs. Eric Sandstrom of Califor- mia, a former resident of New Brit ain, has been visiting with friends in town for the past week. Mrs. Sandstrom left this morning to re- join her children, George and Vera, in California.
 The Children of Mary society of the Holy Cross church will give a party tonight at o'clock at the church basement.
 A dog was struck by an auto mobile being driven by William Swanson of 73S East street. as he vas driving along Seymour street last night and was so badly injured it was necessary for a policeman to shoot the animal.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
BERENGER WARNS FRENCH
 NOT TO BELIEVE REPORTS
Negotiator of Debt Settlement Sees No Prospect that U. S. Will
 Grant Moratorium.

Paris, Oct. g R-Henri Beren- ger, negotiator for the Franco American debt settlement, today warned Frenchmen that they should give no credence to reports that the United States would grant mora torium on the war debts.
 In an article written for the pro- vincial press, Senator Berenger says that such reports betray ignorance of conditions in America and of the American attitude. France, he en- phasizes. has no need for revision Of the debts.
 Happily, he declares France ar ranged the American debt settle ment in 1926. since after the tinan- cial difficulties of 1929 and 1880 and | the difficulties in England the gov ernment could hardly have obtained such favorable conditions.
 France expects that all countries shall honor their signatures" he said, just as France has honored hers. She will permit no interference in international contracts which menace the stability of peace.'
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
PRAYER ID FACE
 MRS. M'KINLEY
Auto Salesman Believed Kid-
 naper Of Missouri Woman

Greenfield Mo, Oct. 23 RHBill Prater, 41, southwest Missouri mo- tor car salesman, was to be return- ed here today from Carthage to be viewed by Mrs. Alma Wilson Me kinley, oil heiress, who was kidnap- cd from her parents home here re- gently.
 A warrant charging Prater and Mrs. Emory Hill of Carthage, re- gently divorced wife of a Stotts City, Mo-, banker. with the Kidnapping, ob- tained by ". s. Pelts, Dade county prosecuting attorney, remained un- served early today and authorities continued to hold the couple on an open charge of investigation" They said the warrant likely would be served some time today. Praters home is near here.
 Sheriff 0. S. killingsworth, who with two deputies arrested Prater and Mrs. Hill in d Carthage store yesterday afternoon, said he had been trailing him for several days, but refused to reveal the source of his information which led to the ar rest Sheriff killingsworth said he planned to leave Mrs. Hill in the Jasper county jail at Carthage when Prater is taken to Greenfield.
 Prater denied any part in the ab duction of Mrs Mckinley, whose father, Benton Wilson. became wealthy by oil operations in Okla homa. He said he wanted to be viewed immediately by the heiress.
 Authorities planned to take every precaution to prevent possible moo violence when Prater is brought here.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
G.O.P. WH|MPER|NG,
 | LONERGAN CLAIMS
Switch From Whispering, He
 Tells Southington Rally
Special to the Herald)

Especial to the Herald)
 Southington, Oct. 23-More than 800 Southington voters attended ( monster democratic rally staged ir the town hall last night. Augustin" Lonergan. Hartford, candidate for the office of congressman; Dr. Will bur l.. Cross, candidate for gover- nor; Attorney David L. Wilson, Hartford, candidate for attorney general and several others spoke.
 Former Congressman Lonergan charged that the republicans held d whispering campaign in 1928 but in 1880 they are holding a whimperins campaign. This has come about be- cause there are 13O,00O people in the state who are out of work and 91 per cent of the merchants can not pay their bills.
 President Hoover, he said, promised a job for all. This job, it has turned out, is to keep one step ahead of the sheriff.
 Will Vote for Repeal
 He asserted that if elected, he will vote for the repeal of the 18th amendment. In 25 years, the candi date claimed. he had never touche1 liquor and he is absolutely oppose to the return of the saloon. He charged that the republican party is wet in the cities and dry in the country. He charged the party with playing a game like the old shell Nnu- ynr and onu, yn,1 don't. He stated that President Hoover would be presented with Il democratic congressman from the first district on November 4. He stated that he felt sorry fer the president He cannot control con- gress and if the members of the commissions he has appointed were to gather in a convention, the entire Potomac park in Washington would be needed to keep them from step ping on each other.
 Rival Platform "Weasel Words"
 Dean Cross assailed the retarda- tion policy of the republican party in the state. He stated that the rI publican plaform on prohibition consists of weasel words" He stressed the need for an increase in state institutions. The tubercular hospitals have accommodation for HOO patents while there is a wait ing list of four or five hundred who cannot enter for six months. There were seven patients in Bridgeport with their names on the waiting list @ho died for lack of care. Only 60 beds have been added since 1923.
 He advocated better roads for farmers. They pay the taxes, he said, and there wasn't any reason why they shouldn't have roads as good as people living in the cities. He said that there are 700 office holders on the state payroll. He doesn't know if they are all neces- sary but he doubts if they are.
 He is heartily in favor of old age pensions and he will advocate them it he Is elected.
 A musical program was furnish ed during the evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
PROMISSORY NOTE SUIT

Leonora J. Raymond, Allen M. Raymond, Burton H. Phelps and the Plainville Lumber &s Coal Co.,, Inc, have been made defendants in $3,- 500 suit brought by Lomas X Nettle- ton Co.,, of New Haven based on the alleged failure to pay a promissory note issued February 16. 1926. The case is returna ble to the superior court in Hartford on the first Tues day of November. Judge Stanley J. Traceski represents the plaintiff and Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papciak attached property on Lewis street. Plainyille.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
City Items

The A. Nash Co.,. suits, topcoats, oTorcoats. J. Ryan. Tel. 2909.- advt
 Voting machines will be demon strated from g a. m. to 1 p, m. and from D. m. to up. m. next We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday in the Senior High school. Central Junior High school. Elihu Burritt school and Bartlett school, the selectmen have announced.
 For best Lehigh coal in city tel, City Coal & Wood Co. 217.- --advt.
 Franl; Mclean of 247 Carlton street has returned home after a va cation spent in Rutland. Vt.
 1c sale at Miller Hanson Drug Co., 90 Church St.-advt.
 For best Lehigh coal in city tel. City Coal & Wood Co. 217.- -advt
 The Plaut Co. of Hartford has fl d judgment lien against prop erty of Fred A. Murphy on Farm ington avenue for non payment of a judgment for $96.22 and costs of s14.69 rendered in the city court at Hartford, according to papers filed with the city clerk today by Attor- ney Joseph w. Ress of Hartford, representing the plaintiff.
 Clerk of Courts Emil J. Danberg and his family left yesterday after noon for a trip through the state of Maine.
 The condition of Mrs. Arthur Eliason of 25 Ellis street, who un- derwent a serious operation at the Hartford hospital yesterday, is re- ported as being good by the hospital authorities.
 Miss Beulah Sparks of Plainville is seriously ill at Bristol hospital. Miss Sparks was formerly resident of New Britain and is the daughter of Mrs. Wilfred R. Sparks.
 Louis w. Fodt, exalted ruler of New Britain lodge of Elks, is ill at his home, 90 Monroe street.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
RED GROSS BRANCH
 ELEVA7ES ANDREWS
Elected Chairman Of New Britain
 Branch, Succeeding Crona

The resignation of Peter Crona, as chairman of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, and of Joseph Hergstrom as chairman of the life saving section, the election of Jo- seph c. Andrews as the new chair man, and Miss Gertrude Fossett as the new life saving director and the authorization of steps towards pro- curing a national hero medal for Edward Conlon, of Plainville, were the features of the annual meeting of the New Britain chapter of the American Red Cross in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening.
 Howard Bruemmer and Rev. Matthew J. Traynor were elected to the board of directors. Other direc- tors were reelected as follows:
 Paul K. Rogers, Rev. Theodore A.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
WOMAN ARRESTED
 IN LIQUOR RAID
Stills, Mash and Int0xiCants
 Seized in Southington
Special to the Herald)

Southington, Oct. 23 Three stills, one of which was in opera tion, 75 gallons of alleged liquor and 300 gallons of mash were seiz- ed last evening about 5:45 o'clock in raid by the Southington police on the home of Maryanna Bonczek on Mount Vernon road. The raid was staged by Police Chief Edward Geary and Policemen Timothy J. Foley and Edwin Cushing.
 One of the stills was of 15 gal lon capacity and the two others were of 10 gallon capacity. The largest still was in operation at the time of the raid. The mash was found in six barrels while the allegedly fresh- distilled alcohol was in two large milk cans. It was all loaded onto a truck and brought to the police station to await the order of the court.
 Mrs. Bonczek was arrested and charged with manufacturing liquor and keeping liquor with intent to sell. She was released under bonds of s1,000 for her appearance in town court.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
GETS S347 JUDGMENT

Judgment for the plaintiff, Mich olas Eshoo, to recover SAY from Israel, Johnathan and Gabriel Ben jamin on a $500 note was granted by Judge Morris D. Sake in papers filed in city court today.
 Eshoo claims the note was given on January I, 1929 and Smith street property was offered as security. The defendants claim they paid s200 and offered the balance of S347 on August 23 1880 but it was refused This was denied by the plaintiff.
 Attorney Joseph G. Woods rep resented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Largest Still Found
 In Bridgeport Plant

Bridgeport, Oct. 23 P-Detec- tives today uncovered the largest alcohol distilling plant ever found i'll Bridgeport. containing new equip inent valued at s7,5O0 in a raid on an old furniture storehouse.
 Carmello Gallo, arrested as owner of the place, denied connection with the distilling plant saying he had recently sold the building to his brother-in-law. The brother-in-laW is being sought.
 Vats containing thousands of gal Ions of mash and a copper still with capacity of 500 gallons were found
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
RANK OF ENGLAND

London, Oct. 23 P)-The weekly statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes in pounds: Total reserve increased S. C37,000: circulation decreased D. other securities decreased 62,00U: public deposits increased 15,53G,- 000; other deposits decreased 12, G27.OO0: notes reserve increased B. C51.OO0: government securities de- creased 665,000.
 The proportion of the banks re- serve to liability is 55.S0 per cent compared with 54.05 a week ago.
 Rate of discount 8 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Barber Becomes Union
 Member, Ending Battle

New Milford, Oct. 23 (UP)-This towns barbers' war which brought the price of haircuts down to IS cents. ended today when Theodore Skasko, non- union clipper joined the union.
 The price of haircut was raised immediately to 50 cents in Skasko's s shop and the five other union shops. Most of the men in town had taken advantage of the bargain rates, however, so the effect of the new price was not felt at once.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Grapes Exceed Demand
 Even for Wine Making

Oporto, Portugal. Oct. 23 Rl- Portuguese wine growers are at a loss as to how to dispose of their large excess stocks. The sunny north this year has been blessed with bumper vine crops. Ordinarily the grapes are pressed for wine, but wine-growers say that they have more than half of last years stock on their hands and will not make more wine till after their stocks have be- come exhausted.
 Hundreds of thousands of bas- kets of luscious grapes have been thrown on the market but despite low prices the supply exceeds by far the demand --
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
ITALIAN CLUB MEETING

Crinacria Italian Political club will hold the first meeting of the year tonight at s o'clock at 5S Church street and to make prepara- tions to invite speakers of the demo- cratic and republican parties prior to the endorsement of either of the tickets.
 The club plans to hold series Of meetings during the next two weeks
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
DEGREE FREES SLAVES

Geneva. Oct. 25 (UP)-A presi dential decree freeing all domestic slaves in Liberia. the negro repub- lie on the west coast of Africa, was announced to the League of Nations today by Antoine Sottile, permanent Liberian delegate
 Tc decree also abolished the sys- tenn of 'pawning" members of na- tive families as security and abol- ished forced embarkation of nations in connection with labor contracts.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY

Because of statewide teachers conventions there will be no ses- sions of the public schools tomor- row.
 At the Senior high school this morning Principal Louis P. Slade again urged the young men of the school to refrain from smoking i'm medately outside of the school door.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The operating licenses of the fol- lowing local drivers have been sus- pended according to word received at police headquarters from the Motor Vehicle Department: Ambrose Andrews, 103 Franklin street; John Balishinski, 21 Hurlburt street; Isaiah Wright 14 Willow street; Stanislaw Colon of 1S4 Washington street
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
KILLED RY SAW

Winooski, Nt., Oct. 23 (UP)-Mrs. Samuel Cover lost her life when her skirt, blown by the wind. became caught in circular saw operated by her husband.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
WORKERS WAGES CUT

Rochester, N. H., Oct. 2S (UP)- A wage cut of 10 to Is per cent was put into effect here today at the plant of the Emerson Shoe Con- pany. employing about 25O hands.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

Balance on hand
 Oct. 1, 1880 ... S629S
 "The past year has been one where many investigations have been made into homes of ex-serv- Ice men while they were in hospitals and we were called upon to assist in many cases.
 "The amount of relief given in many needy cases would have been much larger had our finances per mitted. Should our chapter desire to help any of these cases. the amount required to carry on this work for the year 1881 would neces- sarily be larger. If it is desired to carry on this work on as strictly an economical basis as possible. I would a.sk for an appropriation of $500, the same as last year.
 EARL KISSELBRACk,
 Chairman"
 Red Cross Life Saving For Year
 "Only a small percentage of in dividuals appreciate the amount of time, hours of practice and instruC- tion consumed in turning out full f,edged life saver. It takes, on the average. about ten hours of nstruc- tion before an applicant is permitted to take the test. which consists Of nineteen different events, and if the candidate falls below tho minimum In any event, he cannot pass.
 During the past year of Red Cross life saving at the pool of the local Y. M. C. A. under the super vision of the physical director of the Y. M. c. A. and ably assisted by Red Cross Examiner Frederick r. Feldman, several courses were pro- noted, with an enrolment of ap- proximately one hundred boys and young men receiving a full coHrse of instruction in life saving. Out of this number, only thirteen seniors and nineteen juniors passed the rig i'd examination-a grand total Of thirty-two new life savers enrolled for the year commencing September 1880 and ending October 1881.
 Approximately eighty-five hours were devoted. during the past year, to teaching Red Cross life saving to men and boys and I desire at this time, to express my appreciation to Miss Gertrude Fossett. Red Cross examiner at the Y. w. c. A. for girls and women and Frederick r. Feldman, examiner at the Y. M. C. A. for boys and men. for their un- tiring efforts and efficient coopera- ton in furthering the interests of the National Red Cross life saving program in the city of New Britain.
 ''As it is my desire to tender my resignation as chairman of life say v ing in the city of New Britain, for reasons unnecessary to mention here, 1t probably would be timely to briefly review the work Of this de- partment for the past seven years, as matter of record for my suc- Cessor.
 During the past seven years nu- srous classes in life saving have
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
CHILDHOOD FRIENDS WE'D

Fitchburg, Mass, Oct. 23 (UP)- A romance of more than 50 years duration resulted in the marriage yesterday of Major General Ben- jamin A. Poore, L. s. A., retired, and Mrs. Flora B. Bullock, school day sweethearts.