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New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
City Items

For best Lehigh coal in city tcle- phone City Coal &; Wood Co.,, 217. -advt.
 Mrs. E. L. Warren, Girl Scout com- missioner, is recuperating from a slight operation at New Britain General hospital. ...
 The A. Nash Co. suits, topcoats, orercoats. J. Ryan. Tel. 2909.-
 Motor vehicle drivers licenses of Chris Toft Of 75 East Main street and Thomas Wynne of 79 Prospect street have been suspended by the state motor vehicle department, the police were notified today.
 For best Lehigh coal in city tele- phone City Coal & Wood Co.,, 217. -advt.
 Miss Constance Leigh, superinten- dent of the NeWington Home for Crippled Children, who was schedul- cd to speak at meeting of the Stanley Memorial church last eve ming, was unable to appear because of illness. Walter Paluch, winner of the district radio addition contest held recently, sang several songs.
 Chrysanthemums large punches. 25c, soc. 2254 Corbin Ave. Tel. 1211 --advt.
 Officials of the First Congrega- tional church have. isued an appeal to their members for old clothing, gloves, shoes, sweaters or other gar- ments to be given to needy families during the coming winter, Parcels time.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Japan is the oldest empire in the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
AT THE STRAND

It's a far cry from the grim role
 of Dead Legs" in "Kongo" to the part of rollicking cowboy in a I western comedy. But this is the gamut of the varied career of
 Charles Middleton who created the
 character of the paralyzed villain
 in the stage hit.
 Middleton has the role of Buck coWhand foreman, in Way Out Vest" William Haines' first ap-
 pearance in a drama of the west, today and Saturday. It is a comedy
 romance of circus grafter who joins Q cattle outfit.
 Appearing on our stage today and Saturday five acts of vaudeville featuring Larry StoutenburSh. This gentleman is one of the world g
 greatest billiard players.
 The next feature of this gala vaudeville show is Devito and Denny
 in Anything For a Laugh" this act being riot with laughs from start till finish. Now we offer you com
 edy of household finances with
 Grace Nile & Co.,, called "The Man Said" Marion Barr and Marion Davis in Harmony in Tan" here arc two gals who can sing and how Marcus Sisters and Carlton Bros,
 present "A Diversified Revue" Don't forget folks another one of the Cabaret nights Friday. Loads of fun for all.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
BAD COFFEE HAS
 ROLE IN HISTORY
Blamed for Sudden Deaths Of
 Prominent AbySSinianS

Addis Ababa, Abyssinia, Oct, 24 PE"Bad coffee" is the term en- ployed by Abyssinians in referring to the sudden death of any promi- nent man or woman, close to the throne, when they suspect poison ing.
 Poison has always played a lead- Ing role in the struggles of the chieftains of various tribes and be- tween former emperors and their vassals or even their equals.
 When Empress Zaoditu died on April 3 there was we'll defined ru- nor in Abyssinia, later extended to foreign countries, that she had been poisoned. But the more enlightened among the European colony here were aware that the Ras Tafari, who . succeeded his mother-in-law and. is to be crowned November 2 as emperor of Ethiopia, had taken every precaution that the usual whisper of "bad coffee" should not be passed around by his subjects.
 He had caused several European doctors and professors to attend the empress and their signatures are affixed 10 a document on file in the archives, to the effect that she died q natural death.
 The coincidence of the empress IaatI two Ioy7c q tho Hnfoot nd staying in battle of Ras Gugsa, her former husband, who had raised the standard of rebellion against the Ras Tafari. struck the minds of the primitive Abyssinians, who were aware that Zaoditu was doing her utmost to assist the rebels.
 In the old days when the en- peror desired to get rid of par. ticularly dangerous adversary and felt open battle to be dangerous, he would express keen desire for peace and concord and invite his enemy to come to the palace and partake of the "coffee of peace" Many times the coffee proved dead lv and hence the bad coffee tra- dition anchored in the minds of the Abyssinians.
 Abyssinia, opening on one side to modern civilization. remains in some features of fife close to the middle ages. The demise of a sovereign moves the masses very deeply and the mere announcement of a slight illness of Menelik used to throw the country into effervescence. It is still said here that Meneli1 had been dead two years before the annoNlce- ment was made to the general pub lie in 1913.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
AUTO FORGED OFF ROAD
 AND BUMPS INTO TREE
Funerals of Miss Adams and Miss Regalis to Be Held Tomorrow
 At Same Church

After funeral services tomorrow morning at the same church in this city the two young women, victims of an automobile accident in Salis- bury Wednesday morning, will be laid in their final resting place less than 100 feet apart in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Miss Helen Adams, aged 22, formerly of 30I East street. will be held at g o'clock at St. Andrews church.
 As the casket bearing her re- mains is borne from the church, preparations will be made for the funeral rites of the other victim, Miss Julia Regalia, aged 30, of 91 Jubilee street, which will be held at 10 o'clock at St. Andrews church.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
Appeal on $6,50O Award
 May Be Heard Next Week

A motion to set aside the verdict in the S6500 award to the plaintiff in the case of Mrs. Anna Bjorkman of this city against the town of Newington, was set down for argu- ment at 9 o'clock next Tuesday forenoon by Judge F. M. Yeomans in superior court at Hartford today.
 Judge J. H. kirkham is counsel for the town of Newington and At ford represents Mrs. Bjorkman, who brought suit as a result of a fall on an alleged icy sidewalk.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

by making Greenleaf think he also opposes the marriage. He agrees with the landlords sentiments about "class" but Greenleaf gets the idea that Sir Robert thinks the girl IS not good enough for Gerald. With out realizing the trap into which he is walking the old man insists that Gerald could ''go tot farther an6 do lot worse" With his op- position thus weakened it is but the work of few moments to get his consent.
 Bird in Hand" will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night with a matinee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
Find Father for Whom
 Child Cried at Death

Being informed of the death of his 12 year old daughter, Mary, Alexander Gajewski of 162 Grove street, a foreman of road repairers, was brought to this city by his son. in-law, who located him yesterday with the assistance of the state high way department in Hartford, near the Massachusetts line. They ar rived here late last night. Just be- fore her death the child begged to see her father.
 Funeral services for the child, who was a pupil of the Sacred Heart school, will be held tomorrow morn ing at 7:30 at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in the Sa- cred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

Thc oldest motion picture that is still being shown is the Birth of a Nation, produced in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
NEW YORK PLAYERS

Only three performances remain of the delightful play "Coquette" which the New York Players are presenting at the Capitol theater this week. After tonight there will De two performances tomorrow, a ma tinee at 2:15 and the final evening performance at S:15. No lover of the legitimate theater should miss this rare dramatic treat.
 Next week the New Workers will present the sparkling comedy Nan cy's Private Affair." beginning Mon. day evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

of New Britain to observe Navy Day" on October 27 by displaying flags in commemoration of the birth of the United States navy and the late president, Theodore Roosevelt.
 The proclamation is as follows:
 october 27th, the anniversary of the birth of the U. S navy and also the anniversary of the late President Theodore Roosevelt has been desig- mated by President Hoover as Navy Day.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

FRENCH BIOLOGIST DEAD
 Grenoble, France, Oct. 24 R- Pierre Termier, French geologst, died here today.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

de-Bow and love-and-l laughter all through Frank Futile, the man who made Love Among the Mil llonaires' and "Sweetie," directed Her Wedding Night for laughs, and it has them. And Clara Bow Is more slender, more beautiful, more poppy than she has ever been be- fore.
 Gerald Sullivan at the mighty or gan will present something new it's a secret, so everyone will De more than anxious to ind out what it's all about.
 Ends tonight-"The Sea Wolf'' with Milton Stills.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

the navy to our nation, we al re. were the memory of Theodore Roos. evelt and his work for the navy, therefore, on October 27th the peo- pie of New Britain are requested tc Display the American flag in con- memoration of these two great events in American history.
 GEORGE A. QUIGLEY,
 Mayor of New Britain"
 FOR BEST RESULTS
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
INSURANCE WARNING ISSUED

Hartford, Oct. 24.-tP)-A warn ing was issued by State Insurance Commissioner H. P. Dunham today against purchase of insurance Of any kind from companies not licens- cd to do business in Connecticut.
 The commissioner said there was a persistece on the part of such companies in trying to do business here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
Fleischmann Sued for 100000 In
Movie Actress Heart Balm Case

Los Angeles. Aug. s P-William
N Fleischmann, ST, director of the
Fleischmann corporation and a
cousin OF Major Max Fleischmann,
yeast magnate, today faced a $780,
600 breach of promise suit filed by
Miss Madge Mitchell, motion picture
actress.
In the complaint filed here yester-
day Miss Mitchell alleged Fleisch-
mann expressly promised and
agreed to marry her. and on the
strength of the promise she accom-
panied him on a honeymoon trip
to the Hawaiian Islands"
Her petition charged he suddenly
refused to provide further for her
gave her a ticket home and put her
aboard ship without spending
money. This action, the complaint
alleged caused her to be disowned
by her parents and stunned by her
friends"
Miss Mitchell, former Houston,
Tex, beauty contest winner. said
she met Fleischmann while working
as a manlcurist in Hollywood
hotel between screen engage
ments.'
Fleischmann now lives in Holly
wood.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08

scientists ali agree that in pre-
historic ages certain types of horses
ranged over parts Of Asia and of
North America and South America,
and that while the wild horses of
Asia appear to have descended from
the original stock, all such animals
have disappeared from North and
South America before any modern
Europeans landed here.
Research efforts nave teen high
ly successful in establishing in the
minds of scientists the multiple-toed
skeleton remains of an ancient ami
nal as the progenitor of hehorse
which, during all recorded history
has been distinguished by a single
toe encased in a wall of horn or
hoof, the form best adapted to car
rying heavy weight at speed over
rough ground.
THE use of horse chariots pre-
vailed in Egypt as far back as the
history of that country has been
made known through monuments
and ancient inscriptions.
Among the bas-reliefs and pis-
lures of Assyrian, Persian, Nubian,
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and 9TH
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08

er horses of the ancients, the types
are limited and bear slight resem-
blance to the modern breeds of
horses as developed within the past
two centuries.
THE horse. as depicted in the
fifth century B. c., in the freze of
the Parthenon and numerous bas-
reliefs of that period, bears much
resemblance to the wild horse of
Asia in size, the shape of the head
and neck, and the peculiar short,
outstanding name. The size is readily
estimated in comparison with that
CT the riders, whose legs hang down
far below the bodies of the horses.
Cortez Brought Modern Horses
THE first modern horses to land
OIL this continent were brought by
Cortez, and participated in the con-
quest of Mexico. Ferdinand de Soto
brought horses to Florida and used
them on his long march to the Mis-
sssippi. After his death and buriel
in the Father of Waters, as that riv-
err was long known, his followers
crossed over. The horses then taken
to the region now known as Texas
and abandoned there, together with
those coming in from Mexico, were
the progenitors of the bands of wild
horses that gradually spread over
the prairies and became known as
Mustangs.
Had the country over which they
roamed remained unoccupied by the
American. frontiersnan and settler,
the Mustangs would eventually have
Wed In numbers with the buffalo,
which roamed the prairies from
Texas to Canada.
Very early in the history of New
England a colsiderabl trade was
built up in the sale o, horses in tn
West Indies. There followed a de-
mand for mules, and many small
animals of that breed were shipped
from New England. 1t was not.
however, until after the Revolution
that the raising of mules assumed
large proportions.
in 1856 the King Of Spain pre-
scented to General Washington a jack
and jennet of the Andalusian breed,
and later he received a Maltese jack
from the Marquis de Lafayette. The
jack, known as Royal Gift, presented
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
7HREE.TOED HORSE
BONES ARE FOUND
Equine Missing Link Is Un-
earthed in Idaho

Washington, D. G.. Aug. s.
Bones of Plesippus. the very great
grandfather of Gallant Fox, marvel
OF American race tracks, have been
discovered in Idaho where scientists
have identified among skeletal re-
mains the missing link of the horse
family.
Plesippus bore slight resemblance
to the winner of the 1880 Kentucky
Derby. He was a prehistoric horse
about the size of a collie dog and
had three toes on each foot While
crossing a swamp Plesippus got
begged in the mire and persisted.
The deposits that closed over his
carcass preserved the fossil bones
for more than a million years.
Modern Horses Links with Past
But the modern horses link with
the past can be observed with out
visiting museum.
There are certain apparently use
less structures connected with the
legs of a horse" write Major Cen
eral William H. CartAr in Horses of
the World prepared for the Ma
tional Geographic Society, which
give rise to many theories concern
ing his probable evolution from an
animal of different type. There is
on the inner surface of each fore
leg Of the horse, above the knee,
and on the inner surace of each hind
leg, below the hook joint, a callous,
elongated piece of skin known as
chestnut which has long been a
subject of investigations based upon
the idea that it represents the form
er existence of an appendage which
has disappeared in the process of
evolution.
There is also a bony, wartlike
structure, at the back of the fetlock
or pastern joint, quite pronounced in
some animals, which serves no USE
full purpose to the horse in his pres
ent form.
Asia Mother OF Domesticated Horses
practically all writers on the his
tory of the horse who have given
serious study to the subject incline
to the belief that the wild horse of
the steppes of Asia has the most
legitimate claim as the source from
which the INVESTIGATED horse was
derived.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08

The article said he served 10
months without pay lin a post which
he entered at the personal solicita-
ton of George w. Wickersham
chairman of the commission" and
quit in disgust over what he rega~>
ed as its antics in the realm of poll
teal expediency."
The article claimed that various
members breaking of the secrecy
rule made by the commission bick-
ering over the problem of prohibit
ton; and breaches of common agree
ment precipitated several quarrels,
caused Lowenthal great distress and
finally led to his resignation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
GREENWICH COP SHOOTS
MAN TRANSPORTING RUM
Springfield Man Guarded In Hospital
After Trying to Escape Officer
Who Halted Him.

Greenwich, August 8 (UP)-Shot
by policeman. John Zanetti o.
Springfield, Mass. was under guard
at Greenwich hospital today after al
legedly attempting to OUTRAGE a mo-
torcycle policeman with an automo-
bile loaded with liquor.
Motorcycle Officer Stephen Clark
became suspicious of the sacks in
the rear of Zanettis car, which he
encountered at the Greenwich STAIN
ford line and halted the machine.
After examination. he ordered the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08

driver to turn around and drive to
the police station.
Zanetti swung around and at
tempted TO escape at high speed.
The policeman pursued, firing his
revolver. One shot struck the
Springfield mans shoulder. Zanetti
stopped his car and attempted to
escape afoot Another shot struck
mis- jaw and halted him.
Zanetti's car bore Massachusetts
license 207-691, police said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
.L0WENTHAL LEFT LAW
BODY IN DISGUST, RUMOR
Noted Lawyer Said to Have Been
Disguised Over Antics In
Realm of Politics.

New York. August s (UP)-The
New York World today printed a
story alleging that Max Lowenthal,
noted lawyer resigned his position
as secretary to President Hoover s
of:
Disappointment over the failure
of the Hoover law enforcement COM
mission to adhere to its preannounc-
ed intention of making a scientific
and dispassionate study of law viola
ton and law enforcement"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
HINDUS PLAN PARADE

Bombay. India, Aug. P-The
All-India national congress group is
planning another demonstration
here Sunday. 1t is proposed that
the procession, instead of again try.
ing to penetrate the forbidden fort
area, will march past the Jail where
those arrested in the previous DEM
onstration, including Vallaghai Pa
tel, and others are imprisoned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
SEEK ESCAPED TRUSTY

New Haven, Aug. s (UP)-Coun-
ty jailers searched today for Jo-
seph (Monk) Wade Van old non
paying guest who left yesterday
without checking out.
Jail officials were surprised at
Wade's escape, for in serving almost
80 previous terms for various mi
nor offenses his conduct had bean
SO estimable that he was made a
trusty. Apparently he climbed over
fence while working in the yard.
The public school system of Eng
land was introduced by the Foster
Education Act Of 1870.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
Lester Green's Pigeon
Crossed With Parrot

Waterbury. Aug. s lUP)-The
unorthodox but ingenius natural
list, Lester Green of Prospect, is
now trying to cross-breed pigeons,
owls and parrots in an effort to
develop night-seeng carrier
pigeon which can deliver its mes
sage verbally, according to a dis
patch to the Waterbury Repub-
lican from Prospect.
Lester has succeeded in getting
a bird that can carry messages
and see at night but the only
speech he can get out of it is
"baloney," says the dispatch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08

by the King of Spain was unusually
large, but by crossing the Maltese
jack on the Andalusian jennet,
Washington became the possessor Of
famous sire, which he named
Compound"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-08-08
ARTISTS NAME MILLER

Stockholm, Aug. s LP-Swedish
artists and members of the art craft
industry today appointed Prof. Carl
Miller chairman of a committee pro-
noting SWedens official delegation
to the Chicago exposition in 1898.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-30
POETIC TRIBUTE

Mrs. ]. B. Harvey eliza Hart
Harvey of Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, formerly of Hanford, in letter
received this week by Mrs. M. H.
Slavens, pays the following tribute to
the memory of Mrs. A. Stephenson,
who passed away May II:
II have just heard of the passing
of Mrs. Stephenson and am sending
a little verse to her memory. for pub
LEGATION. Mrs. Stephenson lived near
me for two years. / found she had a
heart of gold with not particle of
malice or hatred in it. Such women
make their lives add to the pleasure
of those around them and gain much
happiness for themselves. I often
think of the dear friends I had in
Hanford. I feel that pioneer people
are usually the most progressive and
the most appreciative people on earth. .
Zone of the kindest women / ever
knew
A woman who was tried and true
Has left this life and gone to see
The wonders of life that's free.
Always helpful-she understood
Mistakes-and ever strove to be good.
She now has gone, but left her friends
Much better for the while;
She smiled and loved and labored,
And made her life worth WHILE"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-30
The News In Hanford

By Mrs. NJ. r. SlaUens

Harrison Brown, pioneer of this
valley passed away very peacefully
last Sunday afternoon after an illness
Of four weeks. He had been failing
tor the last few months and when he
contracted pneumonia, he was not
strong enough to recover. The funeral
service was held Wednesday after
noon at the Presbyterian church and
interment was held, at White Bluffs
cemetery. Rev. H. A. Noyes had
charge of the service.
Harrison Brown was born Aug. 81,
1851 in Johnson Co., Missouri. He
was married in June, 1900 to Miss
Sophie futile. They moved to Han
ford in 1908 and settled on a ranch
later moving to town. Mr.. Brown
was a member Of the Presbyterian
church and was regular attendant
until the last few years when his deaf.
ness prevented him from hearing any
OF the service. He was an upright
Christian man loved and respected
by all who knew him.
His only close living relatives are
his wife and three sons and one
daughter.
Miss lEstelle Brown returned from
Bend, Oregon where she has been
teaching, on Mondays stage. Jesse
and James came from Seattle by way
OF Yakima and arrived Monday even
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-30
IN-B-TWEEN

Donald Crozier drove in from
Seattle, Monday, and expects to work
in the orchards. He is brother-in law
of Arthur Fairbanks who, he says, is
at present working for an insurance
company but expects to quit that and
go into an apple packing shed this
fall, either here or at Wenatchee.
The In-B-Tween community was
greatly saddened Sunday to hear Of
the death of Harrison Brown of Han
ford. Mr.. Brown has been falling for
some time and about two weeks ago
came down with pneumonia and failed
to recover. He passed away about
half past two Sunday afternoon. The
Brown family were among the earliest
settlers of the In-B-Tween and lived
here until four years ago when they
moved to Hanford. The hearts of the
entire community go out to them in
their sorrow.
Nathan Alger is visiting his sister,
Mrs. E. w. Heard, and expects to
work in the orchards for awhile.
Joe GreI has improved the appear
ance of his airplane very much with
new coat Of blue paint.
A telephone was installed for A. r.
Luddington on Monday.
Mrs. Lois Burgland and little Jim
mic of Tacoma are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Burgland's mother, Mrs.
George Strycker.
After few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Zerwekh,
Vernon Zerwekh left Monday for the
Okanogan.