New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1928, Page 1

L] “FEARS OF BRITISH EMPIRE | News of the World By Associated Press -0l i NEW BRITAIN ITERALD Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending Deec. 1st .... 15,223 ESTABLSSHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928.—TWENTY PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS * SOMEWHAT QUIETED AS KING v -~ < - > i h | £3 i+ 4 s rived S SAID TO Nation Which is Ex- tremely Worried When Doctors An- nounce Monarch is Receiving Oxygen, Somewhat Allayed By Late Bulletin. Belief Persists, However, That Ruler Is Fighting for His Very Life Against Ravaging At- tacks on His Heart. London, Dce. § (A—Lord Dawson of Penn, one of King George's two principal physicians, paid his third visit of the day to Buckingham Pal- ace at 2:45 p. m. He left after a half hour's stay. Doctors at Palace Tondon, Dec. 3 (A—Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn, King George's physicians, paid a second visit to Buckingham Palace this afternoon. lord Dawson stayed only e short time, but 8ir Stanley remained about an hour. Fears Quicted London, Dec. 3 P—Fears of im- pending calamity which had gripped the British public throughout the night, after it was learned that King George had been given oxygen and that his long illness menaced his lieart, were somewhat allayed by the ctors' report issued this morning. he report said that the king's con- dition was slightly improved. Yights For Life There remained in the public wnind, however, a conviction that the King was fighting for his life, with the issues still very much in doubt. ‘'his was intensified by the knowl- edge that oxygen was being used in lis case, although Buckingham pal- aco authorities minimized the im- portance of this and explained it was customary to administer oxygen for its tonic effect in such ca Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw- <on of Penn, the King's physicians, jssued this medical bulletin at 10:30 a. m.: “The king has had three hours of quieter sleep since the issuing of the last bulletin. The temperature is (Continued on Page 16) WAKES WOMAN WITH THREAT TO KILL HER Shine Climbs Through Window Into Mrs. Halco’s Bedroom Gaining entrance to a room oc- cupied by Mrs. Betty Halco at 13 Summer street; through a window, and threatening to shoot her and himself if she did not accompany him to New York at once, George Shine, aged 2%, of 13 Lasalle court created an uproar in the house about 1 o'clock yesterday morning. according to the police. Sergeant J. . Stadler, who was detailed to in- vestigate a complaint by a man live in the house, was interviewing s. Halco about the affair when she swooned, but not before she had given Shinc’s name, and the ser- geant, accompanied by Officer Daniel Cosgrove, went to Shine's home and arrested him on the charge of assault. In police court today, Shine plead- ed guilty and Mrs. Halco, who is suid to live apart from her husband although he sat beside her, said she wished to withdraw the charge. T'rosecuting Attorney Woods asked her if Shine had struck her and she replied negatively. “Well, he gra bed you by the arm, didn't he Mr. Woods demanded, and she re- plied that he had done so. “He was over there was an unlawful purpose, whatever it wi Mr. Woods _de- clared to Judge Saxe. “He was where he had no business to be at that hour of the morning.” Judge Saxe imposed a fine of $10 without costs after Shine replied “not a word” when asked i he wished to say any- thing. . According to the ) does not live with his w been seen in Mrs. Halco’s company frequently during the past four months. He had been drinking Sat- urday night, according to Sergeant Stadler, and Mrs. Halco, before los- ing consciousness while making her complaint, said she was in bed when he entered. Brandishing a revolver in one hanr, he held out four bullets in the palm of his other hand, de- claring: “There’s enough to finish you and me, t0o.”” He seized her by the throat and one arm, leaving the marks of his fingers on her flesh, sh: said. He alko is sail to have threatened to kill her husband. When arrested, Shine was fully clothed and had reached home only a few minutes before the police ar. to find the revolver and bullets. Sergeant Stadler was unable | residing in ears of age. BE “IMPROVED" A TED PRESS (UNDERWOOD) EZRA MEEKER. EZRA EEKER DIES ATO7IN SEATTLE Last Survivor of Pioneers of Covered Wagon Era JOURNEYED BY 0X TEAM | Aged Veteran Crossed Plains to Ore- gon Years Ago and Has Also Spanned United States in Alrplane At 91, Seattle, Wash.,, Dec. 3 (®—Egra Meeker, 97, one of the last of the survivors of the pioneers of the cov- ered wagon era, died here this morn- ing after an iliness of several months. Last to Muke Trip Among the first few hundred men to ctoss the American continent by ox team and actually the last man to make the journey by that mode of travel, Ezra Meeker also was among the first passengers to cross the continent in an airplane. The last trip was made when he was within two months of being 94 years of age. The venerable pioneer’s first ex- ploit in crossing the continent by OX team came about through neces- sity and love of adventure; the sec- ond, more than half a century later, Wwas undertaken in an effort to per- petuate the history of the early mi- grations and 1o suitably mark the course of the once famous Oregon trail. The airplane trip, made in Octo- ber, 1924, was taken as a means of contrasting the first mode of travel across the country with the most |modern way and Mr. Meeker at- tained the distinction of being the only person to make the journey by ox team and airplane. 24 Hours Whereas Mr. Meeker's pilgrim- ages by ox team, particularly the first. had been slow and arduous, on the occasion of his airplane trip 24 hours of actual flying brought (Continued on Page Eight) FALK CALLS MEETING ON NEW HEATING CODE Ordinance Committee to Consider Regulations at Series of Discus- sions Beginning Tomorrow. Alderman W. R. Falk, chairman of the ordinance committee of the common council, has notices mailed to plumbing and heating contractors in New Britain, Plain- ville and Berlin, inviting them to a meeting at Room 201, City Hall, to- morrow evening at 8 o’clock, when the first discussion will be held on the proposed heating code. It is planned to meet as many times as may be necessary to con- sider the proposed regulations, and it has been announced that all in- terested are welcome to attend all meetings. Wallingford Man Forced To Serve in Italy New Haven, Dec. 3 (M—Claiming he was forced to serve in the Itallan army for nine months while on a visit to his father in Italy last Februar; Domenic Tocabellis of ‘Wallingford, told cn his return here here of having to undergo hardships and privations. Some of his exper- iences he refused to relate. He gained his release from the army through the efforts of Miss Catherire Finnegan of the bureau ot adult education who interceded In his behalf to U. §. Benator Hiram Bingham. Tocabellis is a naturalized citizen this country since 12 NTOXIGATED COP | GOES ON RAMPAGE Drives Against Two Other Cars and Into House Steps DRUNK, WITNESSES SAY Tatrolman Santuceli With Wife and Family In Machine, Loses Control and Causes Double Collision On Park Street, Charged with operating an auto- | mobile while under the influence of liquor, Officer Vincenzo Santucci, aged 33, of 116 Chapman street, pleaded not gullty in police court to- day and on request of Attorney 8. Gerard Casale, a continuance until Thursday morning was granted by Judge M. D. Baxe. Because of his connection with the police depart- ment and the seriousness of the charge, Santuccl's arrest caused a mild sensation. About § o'clock last evening, Offi- cer Bantucci, accompanied by his wife and family, was driving through Kelsey street and his car struck a car owned by Karl Hammer of Plainville, which was parked on the south side of the street facing west. The impact forced Hammer's car onto the sidewalk and damaged it, while Santucci continued along the street until his car struck a car cwned by Alfred B. Parker of 75 Woodlawn street, which was parked | while the owner was unloading wood from the rear part of it. Runs Into House Steps Shooting across to the other side over the curbstone and up the con- crete steps in front of the home of Joseph Valentine, 154 Kelsey street, coming to a stop in a tilted position. The three cars were badly damaged, (Continued on Page 16.) STREET IMPROVEMENT LIENS T0 BE RELEASED City Must Adjust Records for Arch and Stanley | Streets I Liens made against properties for proposed widening of Arch street| and of Stanley street will be remov- ed and benefits paid into the city treasury will be returned, if the common council adopts a recom- mendation which Collector Berna- dotte Loomis will make to the next meeting. ! Assessments were made in both | Instances, only to be set aside by ! the common council some time la- ter, the Stanley street matter be- cause of the objections of certain | property owners, and the Arch street widening because of an er- ror in procedure. | Passage by the common council of a resolution to widen these high- ways and accept the report of the | board of compensation and assess-| ment, caused properfies on Arch street to be liened In fhe amount of $9,232.57, and on Stanley street, to| the extent of $1.048.15. Benefits cf $349.85 were paid for the Arch street job, considerable of this com- | ing from the state of Connecticut for the state armory property. On Stanley street, one property owner paid $16.45, while the others have allowed the liens to stand. Com- mon council action is necessary to wipe out the accounts, Mr. Loomis explained. Both projects have passed through stormy periods. The Stanley street case was aired at several meetings of the board /of public works, the board of compensation and asses ment and finally in the council when representatives of the district won a fight to set aside the program prepared by the board of public works. In the Arch street case, it was| found that properties had been as- sessed in spite of the fact that the owners had not heen called to the meeting, and when this information | common } View of Lima, capital of Peru, where President-el dent Augusto B. Leguia of the South American country. the Maryland, escorted by the flagship of the Peruvian navy, the Almirante Grau, of the street, the officer's car ran| JAP WARSHIPS RIDE AT ANCHOR FOR REVIEW Greatest Assemblage in Orient's History Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 3 (#—One hundred and eighty-six Japanese warships were riding at anchor tn the rain tonight off Yokohama, ready for tomorrow's enthronement review. It was the greatest naval assemblage in the history of the Orient, representing almost the full strength of the world's third-ranking sea force. Seven foreign ships were present for the review. The United States was represented by Admiral Mark I. Bristol, com- mander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, and ranking visiting officer. He was aboard his flagship. the cruiser Pitts- burgh. Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt brought three of Great Britain's newest 10,000 ton cruisers, the Kent the Suffolk, and the Berwyck. Rear Admiral Stoltz, commanding the French ficet in the Far East was present with his flag- ship, the cruiser Jules Michelet. Ttaly sent the small crulser Liberia, {and Holland represented by the cruiser Java. The Jupanese array included thre: battle cruisers, five superdread- naughts, the new 27,000 ton aircraft carriers, Kaga and Akagi and the new 10,000 ton cruiser Nachi. 12 K'LLED IN PLANE IN RIO DE JANEIRO Plunges Into Harbor on Way to Greet Noted Aviator Rio De Janeiro, Dec. 3 (P—Twelve lives were lost when the hydro-air- plane Santos-Dumont plunged into the harbor of Rio De Janeiro this morning. The machine was carry- ing a reception committee made up of six Brazillans, distinguished In social and political life, who were to glve first greetings to the home- coming of the noted Brazilian avi- ator, Alderberto Santos-Dumont. Besides the reception committee, the plane carried two pllots, two mechanics and an official of the Kondor syndicate, owners of the machine, and the latter's wife. All were carried below the sur- face except one mechanic. He was picked up by a launch, but died shortly afterwards in a hospital. The occupants of the hydro-air- plane were Prof. Tobias Moscosc, !noted hygienic authority; Prof. An- tonio Amoroso Costa, an astronomer: Ferdinando Labouriau, director the Journal Imparcial: Amaury de Medeiros, a deputy from Pernam- buco: Prof. Pablo Castro Mala, a representative of the mnewspaper Journal Do Brazil; Senor Abel the Kondon company; chete and Enel and Mechanics Haschaff and Butzhe, The machine was en route to the Circle Caparcona, where Santos-Du- mont was to be received. Witnesags of the accident said the plane was about 300 feet up and was banking into the wind when it went Into a tall spin and plunged into the wa- ter. Because of the accident, the wel- coming ceremonies for the return- ing aviator were curtailed. He rode through the streets in the prefect's automobile, followed by several cars containing delegations from various clubs and societies, Inspect Children to Curb Smallpox Spread Hartford, Dec. 3 UP—An inspec- tion of the school children who pre- ance at the regular school sessions. " [resumed this morning following the Thanksgiving holidays, featured the day’s activities in Farmington and Unionville, in the effort being made by the health authorities to prevent the spread of the smallpox epidemic in that section. The work of checking up on these children was continued through the day. At the Center school in Farm- ington with a total registration of became public, the council voted to rescind its previous vote. nearly 400, 1t was found that all but six children had been vaccinated, Where Herbert Hoover Will Be Welcomed In Peru Hoover is now en route to Lima on HOOVER ESCORTED " BY PERUVIAN SHIP |Almirante Gran, Fiagship of Navy, Honors President-Elect SAILS IN SMOOTH SEAS lao Wednesday Morning and Mo- tor Ten Miles to Capital City of Lima. U. 8. 8. Maryland, en route to Cal- Future President Will Arrive in Cal- | LAGG INSTALLED | CONGRESS OPENS TODAY IN FIRST PHONE HERE] THREE MONTHS SESSION TO Mm Wl Ad:fiang:;t;:ul State mg:lw.l(i(mn CONYERSED WITH BURRITT Young Railroad Telegraph Operator ‘Who Set Up Paraphernalia at Two Points in City 49 Years Ago Dead at short Beach. ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!” These words coming from the late Elihu Burritt were all that could he dis- tinguished over the first telephone set up in New Britain and heard by the man who installed the telephone 49 years ago, Charles W. Flagg who is dead at his home in Short Beach. He was 72 years old. The first telephone in this city was in the home of Burritt, New Brit- ain's most distinguished citizen who was known throughout the world as the “learned blacksmith.” 1In 1879 Mr. Flagg went to Burritt's home where it now stands in the rear of | the City National bank. He then | went to another part of the town | and installed a second telephone. He telephoned to Burritt and although ! they held a rather long conversation most of it could not be heard. New | Britain was one of the first New England cities to install the tole- | phone, three years after Alexander Graham | Bell had invented this means of cummunication, Mr. Flagg was born in New Brit- ain, on August 19, 1 a son of Judge Henry W. Flagg and Cornelia | Cooke Flagg. He lived in this vity tor more than 20 years. When he| was 16 years old he was manager of the telegraph office of the rail- ir0oad when the station was across jthe tracks from the present depot. He was still a very young man when he set up the telephone. Today, nearly a half are 11,060 telephones in New Brit- ain. ” g | ng its first instrument ! g, (ot this Library, FARM RELIEF AND TARIFF GOMING UP \Oversbadow Unfiished and ! Shoulders — Special Routine Business of Congress WANT SPECIAL SESSION| { Leaders of Bloc Cupporting Hoover | Desire Body to Gather Again— 7ASS INPORTANT MEASURES Campaign Burdens of Farm Relief, Boulder Dam and Revision of Tariff Placed Upon its | Meeting Looms. |Colorado River Project Holds Right of Way in Longworth Declares There is Time to Handle Bills Now. Washington, Dec. 3 (A— publican campaign twin lict and upward tariff revision—arc bobbing up for attention in congress even before Herbert Hoover and his newly elected congress get a chance to give them the attention they were promised after next March 4 Overshadowing routine business the unfinisiicd and the tariff revision tion comes lefore the house ways and means committee today for 1mmediate consideration, Asks Decisfon republican majority on this mittee, which alone has the to initiate tariff legislation, on a program for ¢ highly contro com- power ‘o de- lem. There scemed to be a unanimit of opinion among republican leaders that the party was committed to century later, there |tariff revision as a part of the farm relief program. A decision of the ways and means committee was Chairman Hawley has called the Senate—Experts Recom- mend Dam in Black Can- von Costing 165 Millions. Washington, Dec. 3 (#—The | short session of the T0th con- gress met for an hour today de- | voting its time to formalities incident to an opening day and adjourned out of respect for members who have died during | the rece The senate ad- ed shortly after it met at noon and the house quit at 1 p. m. | Washington, Dec. 3 (P—Carrying burdens shouidered upon it during | the compaign, the T0th congress met at noon today facing three months ,that promise a period of intense ac- tivity, and perhaps a special session after March 4. Special Session The prescnt congress automatical- lao, Peru, Dec. 3 (P—Convoyed l»y] Mr. Flagg was born {in the old the flagship of the Peruvian navy, Flagg homestead at 25 South High the Almirante Grau, this mighty street and his sister, Mrs. William warship speeded southward today Middlemas still lives there. He through smooth seas where President-elect Hoover will home there for several ycars. His make the second call of his South occupation made it necessary for American good-will tour on Wednes. him to move around and he lived in | awaited today on when the promised |1V goes out of office at the end of upward revision should be attempt- |the term, but President-Elect ed. Hoover has promiséd a special ses- Wrapped up in this question was sion if it should become necessary for Callao, moved to Bridgeport and made his that of a farm marketing bill and 10 enact farm relief legislation. An when it should be disposed of and |effort will be made to pass a farm there was plenty of opinion, well di- | bil before President Coolidge goes vided, as to when this too should | out of office, but even if such a bill of § Araujo, and his wife; an official of | Pilots Pa-| | i sented themselves today for attend- | day. Motor to Lima Upon arrival at 8 a. m., Mr. Hoover wiil be greeted on the Mary- nd by the Peruvian foreign minis- ter, personally representing Prem- dent Leguia. He will be welcomed on landing by the mayor of Callao, who will extend to him the free- dom on the city. After this ceremony the president-elect and members or his party will motor ten miles to Lima, the Peruvian capital, and go directly to the American embas, where greetings will be exchanged Wwith members of the American col- ony. A rest will intervene before the party goes to the presidential pal- ace to meet President Legula. Private Luncheon After the exchange of felicitatious and expressions of esteem between the people of the United States and Peru, Mr. Hoover and President Le- guia will return to the American embassy for a private luncheon. Tn mid-afternoon, the American good- will Ambassador will receive mayor of Lima and other muniet: officials at embassy and afterwards will take an automobile ride to In- the put (Continued on Page 16) YALE GRADUATE OF GLASS OF 1847 DIES Capt. Smith, Oldest Alum- nus, Never Returned to Alma Mater New Haven, Dec. 3 (A—Word came to Yale University today of the death in Baltimore of Captain John Donnell Smith, 99, who had been first named in the alumni lists, the oldest living graduate of the uni- versity class of 1847. In the list the next oldest graduate was George A. Wilcox, of Madison, but he died recently, and the honor of oldest liv- ing graduate goes to Edward P. Bradstreet, of Cincinnati, class of 1553 of which he is secretary, Mr. Bradstreet is a lawyer, Captain Smith was graduated when 18 years of age and never re- turned to his alma mater, although after the Civil War he was an ex- tensive traveler for 30 years in Eu- rope, Asia and Southern America. His hobby was botany and a colicc- lection he made he gave to £mith- sonian Institute. Westport Policeman Fined for Being Drunk Fairfield, Dec. 23 (# — Charles Quigley, suspended Westport police- man, was fined $100 and costs when arraigned in the Fairfield town court before Judge Clarence R. Hall today on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Quigley was arrested by State Policeman William H. Tripp following an accident on the post road in this town Tuesday in which Frank Drozlek of Bridgeport was se- verely injured. * ! THE WEATHER New Britain and vicinity: Rain tonight and possibly Tuesday morning; colder | Tuesday. 4 } * several places in southern New Eng- {1and and New York state before he returned to Connecticut. He was one of the oldest telegraphers in this section of the country and until his last illness, was employed by Hincks Brothers, brokers, of Bridgeport. He | gave nearly 60 years of his life to ‘his calling. | Three weeks ago he suffered a hemorrhage and had been con-! fined to his bed since that time. He' was a member of the Episcopal church of Bridgeport. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Jane (Spencer) Flagg; a daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Sterling of Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs. William . Middlemas of New Britain; and a brother, Norris Flagg of Meriden Among his nieces and nephews is H. W. Flagg of New Britain. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Erwin Me- jmorial chapel. Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congre- gational church, officlated. Burial |was in Fairview cemetery. 'BAD GHECK WORNERS LAND IN POLIGE NET Man and Woman Victim- ized Store Managers in This City | Mr. and Mrs. George Dielil, who are believed to be the pair who worked worthless checks in six local stores a few weeks ago, are under arrest in Manchester. N. H., and will be brought to Bristol for trial, after which the local authorities will | claim them for prosecution. Word of their arrest was received yesterday. (Special to the Tierald) tol, Dec. 3—After leaving a trail of worthless checks throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, a coures, giving the names of George D. Dichl and “Peggy” Diehl of Castle street, Syracuse, N, Y., were arrested in Manchester, N. H. Saturday while endeavoring to pass xome more worthless paper on a chain store in that city. This information was re- ceived by the local police depart- ment Sunday in response to a clr- cular broadcast by the Bristol de- partment describing the couple and the automgbile bearing New York license plates 6-S-4850. The num- ber of the registration was secured by an alert clerk in a store in the northern section of the city after an attempt had been made by the wo- man to cash a check. The couple managed to cash two checks, each for $15, one at the store of the National Meat Co. on Main street and the second at the Econo- my Grocery store on lower Main street. This in spite of the fact that the couple had previously operated in New Britain, Middletown, Meri- den and Hartford. After leaving Bristol, they proceeded to Torring- ton where they victimized the man. lager of a branch store of the Economy Grocery store out of $15 by methods similar to those used in this city. Local authorities believe that it will be some time before the couplé can be brought here to face the local charges. The information given the 1 e in the telephone conversation | from Manchester indicates that they will be bound over to the January term of the superior court in that state. They will be brought to Bris- tol later, jceived a deep wound be considercd. Special Session Many of Mr. Hoover's heartiest _supporters in the recent campaign, lincluding such ‘farm bloc men as Senators Borah of Idaho: Brookhart of Towa, and Representative Dickin- son of Iowa, are demanding that the entire farm relief-tariff revision problem be left 1o the extra session which Mr. Hoover promised in the event that congress did not dispose of it at this short session. However, Speaker Longworth of the house says there will be time at this session for action on a farm marketing bill. In the senate, Chair- man McNary of the ugriculture com- mittee, already has drafted & new farm measure. It has many features of the old McNary-Haugen bill which President Coolidge twice ve- toed but it does not provide for the controversial equalization fee as a means of raising funds to meet the |cost of marketing surplus crops. Wants Action Senator McNary will ask the sen- ate to act on this bill at this session. He will have the support of Senator Capper, of Kansas, one of the ad- ministration farm leaders. There is a tendency among other party lead- (Continued on Page 16) BALDWIN FRIENDLY T0 BRITTEN'S PROPOSAL Won't Discuss Naval Officially Until U. S. Govern- t is Notified London, Dec. 3 (A—The which Stanley Baldwin sent to A. Britten of the United State house of representatives, regarding the lat- ter's proposal for a joint legislative conference on naval armaments, was read in the house of commons by the prime minister today. It sai “I have learned with great inter- est of your proposal for a joint meeting of members of the United States congress and members of the British parliament for a friendly discussion on the question of the limitation of naval armament. “I cordially reciprocate the spirit which inspired your suggestion. and 1 share your earnest desire for a complete understanding between our two countries, “In my speech of November 12 I was speaking not of legislature but of the executives of governments Conference m ply for personal intercourse ministers which I regretted. “Except to remove the possibility of misunderstanding, T feel it would not be consistent with the courte: which I owe to the United States government to express any further opinion on the proposal on which, as I understand it, they have nt been consulted. “I can, therefore, only repeat my appreciation of your fricndly sen ments.” Waterbury Men Stabbed In Card Game Argument Waterbury, Dec. 3 P—Isaac Silva, 24, of 36 Pemberton street, was critically wounded during a fight over a card game at four o'clock this morning which ended after Silva re- in his left breast by a knife thrust which just missed his heart and punctured his lung. Zerrener Bothelho, 32, of 147 Baldwin street, is being held with- out bonds on a charge of assault with intent to kill. between and it was the absence of facility | | were enacted the republican leaders I have determined that there shall be |tariff legislation as well, and the only division of opinion is on when th two major pieces of legisla- tion shall be attempted. Boulder Bill Up As the membership of the two houses gathered in what will be the last session for many of them, the | Boulder Canyon dam bill held right |of way in the senate. In the house {nine appropriation bills, carrying several billion dollars were in pre- | paration. Speaker Longworth called the | house to order, while Vice President | Dawes rapped the serate into silence. There were ‘prayers in both houses and congress was ready to embark Jupon a task calling for an immense amount of work to assure success. Recommends Dam Just about the time the senate (Continued on Page Eight) BILL ASKS TARIFF - INCREASE ON GRAIN [Congress Barely Starts | When Measure Is Pre- sented to House | | | Washington, Dee. 3 (#—The first move to increase the tariff on agri- | cultu=al products came almost with | the sound of the gavel in the house toda th the introduction of a bill by Representative Williameon, re | publican, South Dakota, to raise the import duties on various grains. The Williamson measurs weuld fix | the duties on crude felspar at $3 a {ton: on corn at 25 cents a bushel; alfalfa seed at 8 cents a pound and eges, 12 cents a dozen. In addition it would provide that no drawback be allowed upon v-heat imported into the Units1 States for milling purposes. and would repes! the drawback and rcfunding pro- | visions of the 1922 tariff act insofar | as they relate to wheat. | It also would levy a duty of three and three-tenths ceats 2 peund upon |all mixed oils containing linseed oi. Lord Tennyson’s Son Dead at 76 | Freshwater Isle of Wight, Eng- |land, Dec. 3 (#—Baron Tennyson, |son of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the | poet, is dead at the age of 76. He succumbed to congestion of the lungs after a week's illness. Baron Tenny- n had been deputy governor of the Tsle of Wight since 1913. He was governor general of Australia from 1904. He wrote among other books, “Tennyson and His Friends” (and “Poems by Two Brothers.” iNegro Electrocuted; } Last Appeal Fails Bellefonte, Pa., Dec. 3 (UP)— | Failing in an eleventh hour appeal to Gov. John 8. Fisher for a respitc, | Roges Dillsworth, Philadelphia |negro murderer, was electrocuted today at Rockview penitentiary. Before he was taken into the death chamber at 7 a. m., Dills- worth admitted to the prison chap- |lain that he had killed Policeman |John Creedy and James Grubb, igro, during a fight in a Philadeiphia l"ueak easy” June ¥, 1938 il 5