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New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

Tonopah, Ne.9 Feb. II lR.-Ae desert homes go. 52.5oo.po9 VIII build one that will do for most folks, but Waiter "Drath Nallcy' Scott is d firm believer in all the modern cOnVcuicuccs,
 He has begun construction of a radio and tnicvision plan, which will cost 'probablE around q half million dollars" additional for thu mansion which he and A. N. John son. Chicago capitalist, are erecting on the eastern rim of Death Valley.
 Scoty. as Nevadans know him, locsn1 care particularly what inn prcssiOn he makes with th" outsiIa world but copfcsses 10 q weakness for q little sight and sound enter rainmcnt, now and then. via the ether from more populous parts
 The tolevision-radiO plant. design and equipment as yet unrevealeL he believes, will be a fitting com piement for some Of the other com forts" including:
 Fight hundred dollars worth ot hand forged scroll iron decoration O. Inc stable gate. tho main ca- trance 10 the mule palace"
 Orange auI black trimmed baths built into the walls and approach l through archcd doorwaya Of marbi"
 A 75N1o9 foot swimming pool with q glass bottom.
 Campauilo carrying cari,lon O. chimes especially designed for tn- t,scrt.
 Two wemhn" vancs Of wrought iron from designs showing Scoi'y driving q burro down Death Valley and in q EnccIng position holdiu5 a irving pan over # camp 1ire. mounted atop two toac
 Twenty miles Of slN-foot hoS wiz fence with concrete posts-onurcl" surrounding the estate.
 A pipe organ occupying two rooms.
 Thcse building aclivajcs m Grapevine canyon among the Joshua trecs which have been -o- ing on for four ycar7 and will re- Qliro three yQrrs to complete, hara
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
CREDIT MEN TO MEET
Chamber of Commerce Also pian' to Call Meeting Of Merchants O, saturday Closing Plan.

Managers Of the Hartford and Springfield credit bureaus will ad+. dress q meeting Of the retail credit managers of New Britain to b. held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday evening. The meeting will start with u dinner at the Burritt hotel at o'clock
 The board of directors of tn" Chamber of Commerce will meet aH1 1he Burritt hotel at noon next Mon day. The directors Of the mcrCan- tile bureau will meet al 10 o'clock Tuesday morning to arrange for general meeting ol merchants {" discuss the suggestion that stores close at : o'clock Saturday evenings throughout the entire year.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

mouscd widespread curiosity and m,ithcr Scotty HOT Johnson has fit tho necessity of explaining awas what has bocomo a "des"r' Inl tCry'
 Each Of 1ha owncr- is putting ur half the cash. Sco'tr declares and upon the death of one partner .i'2 property will revert 10 the othor
 Nevada folks,' Scoly .aEs mover ask me fool questions, Iu's know I'm d ant and let ii go @t that" That usually silencea s'r1E tourists,
 Nor does inc welcome sign hang out on the door Of Inc big hous". Annoyed br curious visitors ScosN inserted this ad in q newspaper:
 NOTICE-Wil all my friends
 and enemies keep away from
 tine shacl; until dour. Then
 Johnson and myself will be glad
 10 stand on our heads and wait
 on you.-Dcath Valley Scotty.
 But always coatlcss and #carl0 7 flaming rcd ties (which he buys Iii lois of lGg) under q broad brimmD ! hat, Sco,ty sInU"s q broad w"ico". for his chosen fow OIl tricudt.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Diver Recoyers Liquor
 From Waters of Sound


 New London Feb. Il Pt--A diver rom the receiving unit of the Coas' Guard here yesterday rccoE ercG more liquor from the waters near rhere the liquor laden fishing boat Notus grounded on Long Island, Sat rrday night. The amount recover- ed was not known here, but Coat Guard headquarters aid not expect that there would bc q material ln- crease over inc amount reported yes terday as having been seized, ag" 7acEa.
 The Notus ea7 sold a, q United Sates marshats sale here in l127 alter being aaizeI a1h g. load Jt lquor off tho NcrHall; Country club.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
}IiddIctoNn Negro Sought
 In Shooting AG'ray Today

Mddlc'o"1, F'o. iI P-AIVn Mitchell, 2-. Negro. aas sough. to- day by officers, charged with assault with u uau%rro8s weapon. lie is alleged Io have d1souara.d ouo bar roI Of a shot gun at Joseph Camp bell, -1. ~l'H Hhom h. had lad an argument. The "ouHd was super "ciaI one,
 caupb,U livd u N@cAoIrs home and this moruju@'# argument aro~" ovor u dollar "hrrH i' ~1s claimed Campbell owed Mi'ch.IIs mother.
 Mitchell got a gun from a bed room and discharged tuc only load- 'd barrel, wo Or tGr'e stray shots hitting Campbell in the forehead.
 Mitchell was once under arrest in g. sla4hing "l'ray r1or a "crap ; game at por'laul. Campbell came here in December trom Village street. Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Arrested for Speeding
 But Goes to Amsterdam

Jerry Giovino, 21, of 40 South Main street, was on his way 10 Am stcrdau, \. r., 10 take in the rollcI hockey game tonight, when Officer Alfred Tanguay stopped him Or West Main street and arrested hni for speeding. GioIino was delayed a few minutes at the police statior and set out again about ? o'clock He will be in police court tomor- row.
 Officer David Doty arrested Alex Copeland, 4, of 9G Maple street, on the charge of speeding on Broad street thls afternoon. He will be ir police court tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
HELD FOR SAFE kEIPI\G

Sergeant J. J. King, on desk dul, at police headquarters this after noon, was notified by telephone tha a man was either intoxicated or Il beside the railroad tracks nca Woodruff court, and Sergeant r. J O'Mara was detailed to investigate He found Herbert Robertson suffer ing from exposure and brought hin to the police station for safe keep ing as he was not sufficiently und' the influence of liquor to be charg", MItn drlnkennoSs.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
LUTHER II.AGt !. PARITY

The l.uthor League will hold a Valentine party al is meeting on Thursday night. Members and their friends are invited to attend. Refreshments arn in rhar%" ot Astrid Anderson, Gertrude Audcr- son, Russell Anderson and Gus'af Ahlquis..
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
PASTOR ACCEPTS CALI.

Stamford, Feb. II Pl-Ecy. Dr. Roy l.. Name, pastor Of tho First NJ. r.. church here for the past three years announced today his acccp- tame Of call to the pastorate of the Methodist Episcopal church fin Wc7ttjcld, N- J. lIo will conclude ni- mjnlstry hcro on April 6. He had been invited 10 serve here for am other year.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
ARCHITECTS YALE ENTS

New Haven, Feb. l1.-The Con nocticut Chapter Of the American Institute Of Architects "ill meet al the New Haven hospital tomorrow afternoon at &:@o o'clock. The group will inspect the now Human I;"Ia- lions building that is being built for Yale university. Following the tour O inspccitnon there will be an H- lustratcd lecture.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
NTIC HAS FIFTH BIkTHDAN

Hartford Feb. Ill., With Cover nor John IT, Truu.hull and u uumbor of radio artists and officials present. Station WTIC celebrated ifs fifth an- ujycrsary last night Representa- tiycs from numerous other broad caatn" stations wore present 10 cX- tsud greetings in persons. Following an address by inc governor there were five hours Of varied radio en- tcrtUumon'. Tine birthday party did not eud until o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
FATHER GARDECk HOME.

AIr. and Mrs, A. Prushone of Gs Winter street, this city, announc, shc marriage of their daughter Gisa, 10 Saul Marks, Jr.. of New York City The ceremony took plac, at the home ot the bride Saturday evening. February s and guests were present from New York, Ne" Jersey and Hartford.
 Upon their return from 3 wedding trip. Mir. and Mrs. Marks will make their home at Manhattan Beach New York. Both are graduates ot Columbia university.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
NEW STAGE SCENERY

Vienna. Feb. 1.-Two Austrian scientists have produced 4 noroI stage setting which Will give more freedom and reality in strange pro sentatjons. l. IS produced by q magic lantern slide which is so fnsAad on a white canvas that act ors wi'IIu TWO tcct of it do not casf . shadow.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
~HOt KING FOL. Ii>H

ra Diego. C'n', Feb. II. Som" O 'ue ttIna fish being caught along
 inc coa=t noro @r" aucu "" huppcra' that they have 10 be clec'roculcd {" ue lauIpa Three mcn h"udlIu2 rlroe piles "ilg ouc common llr" .oo. on 'o 0.n Arouud thc ilno rs au n.4Iar'd sure and when thr :.a l. Goo..a. a .4rrut Is sanch@d ru. .,GHau~ n. Y i1 landed easily
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Bandit Leaves Store
 When He's Ordered Out

Hartford, Feb. tt.- Bandits aren't so bad # yog anow ho-r 10 treat hoTn. Samuel %ormau. proprietor or malt and hope -tor. here dis covered last night. when ordered 70 'afich 'cm Up. %oruan told in. ouId.hc burglar 70 "9ol tha devil out Of hor,' and j." did. >ormal 'hon ran pu' Into tu. "r.'- and started r.aIaS 'a. m.u .o' aa rIu1- .i hia purera. < susp,r arrested later w.s f.I-uead.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

in the mud directly above the tu4- mel through which the Hudson ,> Manhattan railroad operates fronl &&rd street. Manhattan, 10 Jcrs City and Iobokcn.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Tube service HaltcI

NrW IOrN ToD. n Pl-BoCaU 2 the hull Of the North German Lloyd liner Muanchcn, which burned and senk at her pier, lies directly above the uptown Hudson tunnels, Chief Inspector John O'Brien Of the Ne" Yorl, police departments. at ). ni., today ordered all traffic throu7l tiEat tube withdrawn.
 Inspector O'Bricn explained that ig was feared that another terrific explosion, such as shook the whole waterfront before Inc liner sans., might crnrF The tube.
 The MUcuchcn's stern no" lis
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
" hat Congress Is
 Doing
l tuesday

utHildN
 Sonato.-
 Takes up nomination. ol Charles Lvans Hughes to be chief justice O. the United States.
 Continues tariff Icbato
 House.
 Continues general debate on in- dependent offices appropriations bull.
 Military committee resumes hear ing on bill 10 lease Muscle Shoals
 Flood control committee continues hearing on proposals 70 amend Jadwiu Mississippi flood control plan.
 Public lands committee resumes hearing on Nolan bill 10 create ma tional park in Minnesota.
 Ways and means committee takes up miscellaneous bills in executive session.
 Monday
 Senate.
 Judiciary committee approved nomination of Charles Evans Hughes to be chief justice Of the United States by vote Of t0 10 = Immediate consideration on senate floor blocked by Bloasa Of South Carolina. Senator Norris, republic can, Nebraska, expressed opposition 10 continuation. Senator Wheeler, democrat. Mon tana, introduced resolution for gen cral investigation Of prohibition en- iorcCmont. Democratic proposal 10 retain building bricks on free list defeated by lie vote, &G-@G.
 House. Seated Harry N. Wuzhach from fourteenth Texas district in place Of Augustus McCIoskcy after elections committee reported former legally elected
 Adopted resolution authorizing banking committee 10 investigate branch and chain banking. Adopted resolution authorizing ap- propriations subcommittee to invcs- tigatc disposition Of federal funds in Mediterranean fruit fly campaign in ] Florida.
 Began general debate on indc- pendent offices appropriations bill. Heard attacks on American parti- . clpation in bank Of international set { dement's by Chairman NcFaddcn Of banking committee.
 Immigration committee heard Chairman Leggc Of the federal farm board ill opposition 10 restriction O. Mexican immigration without q so- , tuition for the farm labor situation in the southwest.
 Agriculture committee reported Clarke bill 10 authorize Sj0.00G, G00 i expenditure for protection of water steds Of nayigablc streams, 1 Flood control committee began hearings on Jadwiu Mississippi flood control plan.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

At least 2o.oOo million tons Of rain foll in England and Wales during Norcmbcr, 1929.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

DOckcI at 9:10 This Morning
 The ship had docked al H:lo. The fire was reported shortly after II. At l2:@2, after the fifth alarm had been turned in, the entire back end Of the liner was anamc, and all the tIrclncn had loft the ship. They con- jinucd to play streams Of water on her from the pier until she sank.
 The Mucnchcn listed heavily 10 port as she sank, and the flames continued to sweep along her top deck. Some Of the crew just before the ship went down. tried To 20 back after their belongings, but they were barred by hrcmcn. Fircboats operating from the river continued 10 shoot water at her top decks as she rested on the bottom. Bremen on the pier began spraying water on the wooden shed overhead.
 The explosions on the snip lore away nearly all her aft railings, smashed all her windows, and lit tered her aft decks with wrcckage. Windows in Pier il, q block away, were shattered. As more explosions followed, the ships plates were ripped apart.
 Captain Michael GIbuoy Of En- zine company. No. 4, the first ap- paratus to arrive, was thrown heavily 10 inc deck by the first oN- ploSion and his shoulder was dis i,,..itaI
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
BURNS;
 SINKS NEAR DOCKS
(Continucd From First pagc)
DockeI at 9:1O This Mornin.

swept overheard from the MucnChcn in the first explosion and rescued by one of the tugs nearby.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
GUARDS SEARCH CELLS WHILE CONNECTS BATHE
McthCrshCld Prison Executive Look or saws, Narcotics, Firearms
 and Other COntrabanH


 Hartford. Feb. ll.-State prison executives at W@hcrsGcld Friday started one Of tho most intensive searches for contraband inaugural od in that institution in the last fjyy yoars, it va7 admitted yesterday Failure in the attempt 10 recover sans used by tlre" conyicts in maE- ing their escape vas given ns the reason for 'hc search. Warden Charles $, Reed said that nothing CT couscqurncc' vas discovered. I.gcn the guards did not hno~ Of th" search until a fcw minutes bcfor, She work was started. Fonr guard, have already been dismissed as a re- suit of the reorganization taking place at the jail
 Newspapers entering the jail arc ncin- censored since inc morniu. that former Deputy Warden Gcor- < Paterson replied 10 charges mad~ by lhe warden.
 search Vacant Ccll- Al o'clock Friday night, inc prisoners in squads Of 4p ~er. marched into the prison bathroom. While they were bathing guards en- tered Inc empty cells searching fOr narcotics, saws, firearms and other contraband. All the GAS cells in th" prison were examined.
 Saturday the conycts remained in their cells while th" guards searched the work shops. Several days before the search q saw and gasoline soak cd rags were found in the print shop, it is said. The rags were ostcnsibly used 10 clean type.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Worth , to 2 Million

New York, Feb. II fP-Tal North German Lloyd liner Muca- chen, which burned and sank t3- day at her dock, made her maid ,a voyage to New York ill July Of 1923. being the first German ship since the var 10 enter the harbor. Sh* Wus launched at Stcttin, Germany, iL the spring Of the same year.
 She was 551 feet long, G5 fc-t beam and with a gross tonnage ot i4.Gpo. She had accommodations for HOO passengers.
 Officials at the North German Lloyd line offices today said th@, could not place an estimate on her value at this time.
 In shipping circles however, the value Of the liner Was placed at b.- tween &2.j0pooo and $%,oo0,opp without cargo. No estimate couiI be made of the value Of her cargo.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
PROFIT REPORTED
 FOR THE BURRITT
Annual Meeting Of Hotel Cor pOratiOD Held This Afternoon

The Burrltt hotel made a profit O approximately $7,4JO during th2 past year, although this amount l. sv allowed up in the total chars l off for depreciation. according to Pardon C, Hickey, treasurer. al tn annual meeting Of the s,ochholde.s this afternoon.
 Mr. Euchcys report shows a d. nelt oi more than 23.0oo, which S Ircludcd in the depreciation charg The financial ropcrs i~ as fol lows:
 Cash. accounts rccclV-
 able, inventories and
 investments, net .... s 37.@a>.3s land ............. 247-Goo."n rQildinG and cquipmon. C-@.@2o.-a I'rcpaid charges ...... I.6-9,l'
 Total Assets ....-. Sai2-31A.33 ,
 Liabilities
 Accounts payable ..-.. 1aiA2.4' Accrued interest taxes
 etc. ............. t&AeAfo Bonds payable due l@-t too.ooh.11 rapjtal stock ......... tqo,oo0.yo surplus (dcncgD ..... $lGb3.a5 Reserve for doprccla-
 non .............. lG2.Q56.ol
 Total Liabilities .. >3l3,5i6.hi ; Two new names were added to Inc list of directors The death of Howard l.. Pratt and the resignation oy George r. Spear caused Facan- rlcs which were filled hy the clec- ion Of r. s. Chamberlain and John L. Minor.
 The entire list of directors elected Is as follows:
 Louis Young, C. r. H,ri J, i;. Andrews. r. z. EickcE I. NJ. Holmes. E. r. Gaduor. II. T. Burr, l.. l.. Judd W. L. Hatch, F. : Chamberlain, Isaac Black, J. =. L.oo1nis. r. J. Porter, A. M. Paonessa, W. C. Hungcrford and J. B. Mino"
 The following officers were re- elected President, Isaac Black; first vice president, r. M. Holiness second vice president, l., J. Porter; treasurer, Pardon (. Hickey; secre- lary, ". l.. Hatch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
BULLETIN

First figure. lowest temperature
last night: second. highest yester-
day; third, wind velocity at 8 a. m;
fourth. precipitation in last "a
hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
CREACER Sees
COP GOVERNOR
San Angelo Meeting Told
Democratic Ranks
Are Broken

SAN ANGELO. Sept. 9-F1- r..
B. Creager, republican national COM
mitteeman for Texas, believes the
chances Of the republicans for
electing the next governor are
very bright"
Creager told the republican state
executive committee yesterday the
democratic party was not united
and the republicans proposed &c
add to their own ranks by openly
bidding for the support Of discon-
tented democrats.
"If things the democratic candi-
dates for governor said about each
other In the last primary are true
he said, mo one Of them Is fit 70
be governor. But we have nothing
10 say, personally, about the demo-
cratic candidate. What we do cay
Is that campaign created such AMI
mosities that factions in the dem
ocratic party no longer can sleep
in the same political bed"
Declaring hopes were bright"
for the election Of DR.. George G.
Butte, republican gubernatorial no
minee, Creager invited all citizens
who believe in our platform and
our candidates to vote for US" ir-
respective OF faction. AT the same
time. he said. the republicans were
making no compromise OF principle
to obtain support.
Creager exhibited figures which
he said tended to support his claims
Of impending republican success at
the polls. The republicans, he said.
reasonably could hope for 100000
votes in November. obtained as fol-
lows: 10000 from the republican
party, 10000 from the supporters
OF James L. Ferguson. and 100000
from those who voted for Ross 8.
Sterling as "the lesser Of two evils.
The committee chose Henry Swe-
ifel OF Fort Worth temporary chair
man Of the convention and e. c.
Toothman OF Dallas temporary sec
rotary. II considered claims Of rival
county delegations for seats in the
convention and In an executive Ses-
sion discussed a platform.
DR.. Butte was not present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
Services Held For
Mercedes Resident
tSDec.al Ed Ma 10

49,
MERCEDES. Sept. 8.-Funeral
services were he'd Monday evening
at 7:30 o'clock at the Stotler Nor
tuary for Mrs. T.. q. Smith. who
died at the family residence Mon
day morning az 8 o'clock.
Deceased was AZ years or age and
was the wife OF DR.. K. q. Smith.
prominent physician Of Mercedes.
Mrs. Smith was born in Caryell
county. DR.. and Mrs. Smith came
to Mercedes four and one half wears
ago from Malone.
The Rev. M. II. Reen. pastor of
the local Methodist church. had
charge OF the services, following
which the remains were forwarded
to Gatesville for burial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
Takes the Fire"
Right Out of Burns

Its marvellous the way Littell's
Liquid Sulphur takes all the hurt
out Of O burn" says j. r. Voter.
one OF the boys at Houston's Central
Fire Station.
Being exposed to the danger Of
fire as we are, makes us learn q
heap about healing burns. That's
how I found out about Littell's
Liquid Sulphur. The druggist told
me 1t Is the best thing he has 70
heal skin inflammation OF any
kind"
Littell's Liquid Sulphur dries
quickly. Saturate the skin with 1t
a few minutes before going to bed.
It takes the burn right out. Next
morning wash off al trace Of It.
and see how good your skin will
feel. especially II you are suffering
from mosquito bites, chiggers, sun
burn. chafed or cracked skin. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
! MOK1E \
aSlDEllGHISR


0A-CAS oENAlO
As q boy. Chico Marx of the Four
Mark Brothers. was a much cleverer
musician than his brother Harpo.
Chico could take any old tin nan
piano and make IL talk. sing az
weep. Harpo could pick out only n
couple or tunes.
But the two boys looked a. much
alike rs twins. So Chico would ro
around and get a Job on the
strength Of his playing. Then next
day Harpo would show uu and
pound away on his limited reper-
toire until he was kicked out. He
never lasted more than two DAYS
but BY that time Chico would have
several more Jobs lined I'D.
Harpo finally became tired or this
adventurous life and set himself ~
learn. without lessons, how Ia pIav
an old harp left him by his grand
mother. His technique was terrible
and his tuning was worse. but some
how he began to draw music from
the strings. No Marx Brothers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
FOOD RIOTS IN
WAKE OF STORM
Cremation Continues a
Disease Threaten
Stricken City

SANTO DOMINGO, Sept. SeE~
Furnishing OF food and GEet@s ~
Santo Domingo's stricken tsea1a11z
today became a problem q AAfe44p
ing Importance to national e<AAzr
Cross authorities.
Soldiers OF the Dominicaz -
with United States sailors kning
by, suppressed @ food riot yesterday
nc one OF the wharves where relief
supplies were being unloaded from
the United States destroyer-mine
sweeper Grebe.
More than 100 persons watched
until the supplies had been placed
on the wharf and then rushed the
laborers. Soldiers held off the riot
ers while speakers assured the
crowds that the rations would Be
Most o. the crowd had not had r
meal since Wednesday. when the
hurricane struck the city.
While considerable food has been
brought for relief purposes by the
steamships Ruth LIKES and Cath
crime and the Grebe from Porto
Rico. and in the steamship TrytSa's
cargo Of rice from Europe the
amount has been little compared
to what Is needed. Vessels have
been forced to anchor in the Carib-
bean while launches and small boats
brought their cargoes to shore.
Lack Of water has become almost
as distressing a problem as lack Of
food, but an aqueduct has been re-
paired for bringing water from
inland sources.
The loss Of life has been so great
that no effort to report deaths &c
q central office has been made
cremation still continues