New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1929, Page 2

TARIFF HEARING HELD ON TOBACDD 36 Witnesses Called for Howse Commities Washington, Jan. 23 UP—In its consideration of tariff revision, the house ways and means committes today turned its attention from hearings on an article of especial interest to the housewife—sugar— to one which in these modern days concerns both sexes of many house- holds—tobacco, Thirty-six witnesses were called or testimony on this schedule, and ‘omorrow the committee will take up the agricultural section, A plea for a good five-cent cigar was made by manufacturers’ repre- sentatives, who requested a reduc- tion in the duty on Sumatra wrap- per tobacco from $2.10 to $1.60 & vound. Harvey L. Hirst, of Philadelphia, representing the Bayuk Cigars, Inc., told the committee that to bring the five cent cigar back to its pre- war popularity, a lower duty was re- quired on imported wrappers, Hirst added that no wrapper was produced in this country suitable for | a good quality five-yent cigar and that the manufacturers’ prices for raw materials were steadily increas- ing. Asked by Representative Cris democrat, Georgia, it he did not be- | lieve the farmer was entitled to the same protection as the manufactur- er, Hirst sald he did, but “not at the expense of the public.” Hirst sald manufacturers of the low priced cigar paid more for Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Wis- consin wrapper tobacco last year than the year before and that if they were to continue to patronize the farmers of those states they would bave to have a margin of profit. Jacob Mazer, a Detroit manufac- turer, joined in the reduction re- quest, contending “the more rellct we can get on the wrapper, the more we can afford to pay the tobacco farmer for filler.” In asking a $1.50 rate, Charles Bobrow, of Philadelphia, said the manufacturers could not use the Florida wrapper because it was of an “inferior quality” although there was .no difference as to color or yield. Speaking, he said, for 5,000 pro- ducers of tobacco, Emerson Ela, on behalt of the northern Wisconsin Cooperative Tobacco Growers' asso- ciation, urged the reduction on the ground that it would increase the demand for the cheaper filler prod- uct grown in Wisconsin and benefit the growers of that state. He said | he spoke for growers of 40,000,000, pounds of tobacco, Lesiie W. Newberry, of South | ‘Windsor, Conn., who described him- self as & “dirt stalk farmer,” argued againat any increase in the wrapper | duty, contending it would wipe out the stalk growers in the Connecticut Valley, He said the shade tobacco grow- «rs of Connecticut, who are mem- bers of the New England Tobacco Growers association, would seek an increase, but maintained there was no economic relation between the two kinds of tobacco. The a!alk} farmers had 24,000 acres planted, as | against only 8,000 by the shade growers, he continued, with the lat- ter having made good profits under the existing duty while the stalk farmers had lost. J. B. Stewart, Windsor, Conn., representing the New England To- bacoe Growers assoclation, asked an increase of §4.62 a pound in the ex- isting duty of $2.10 on unstemmed ‘wrapper tobacco. He declared the growers of shade tobacco in New England were in a deplorable condi- tion and that the higher duty was necessary to equalize the cost of production in 1914 and that of to- | day. The shade tobacco, he sald, came in direct competition with Cu- ban tobacce. Stewart conceded that the higher | duty on Sumatra wrappers might in- terfere with the manufacture of five cent cigars, but he doubted it, adding this was “only an apology for & clgar.” He believed enough wrapper to- bacco could be produced in this country to take care of. domestic needs and mentioned Florida, Geor- gla, Alabama, Massachusetts and Connecticut as states where produc- tion eould be increased. | well polished and the top had been {have dried on the hones of the leg Weddings RUSCICA—RUSSO The marriage of Miss Concentina Russo of 104 Austin street to Paul Ruscica of 37 Sexton street took place yesterday morning in the Church of 8t. John the Evangelist. Rev, Thomas J. Laden performed the ceremony and Rev. Edward Gradeck celebrated the nuptial mass. The couple were attended by | Miss Anna Roccatiore as maid eof honor and John Vianci as best man. Mr. and Mrs, Ruscica left for a wedding trip following a reception held at the home of the bride. They will make their home in this city. PUBLI HEARINGS ARE, REDPENED Boston, Jan. 23 UM—Public hear- ings in Boston’s Sunday baseball bribery scandal were reopened to- <dxy when the finance mmission ‘called Charles F. Adama, vice presi- |dent of the Boston Braves, to give additional testimony in the case. Adams and Emil Fuchs, president of the Braves, made the original charges before the finance commis- sion, that City Councilman William G. Lynch had sought a bribe for himself and twelve other councilmen for favorable action on the Sunday i#porta bill. Adams and Fuchs wera later made the targets for the verbal guns of Lynch and other city coun- cillors, and the two men were ac- cused of using unscrupulous tactics to obtain passage of the baseball measure. Chairman John €. L. Dowling, of the finance commission, in calling to- day's public hearing, did not indi- cate whether additional hearin, would be held. Neither would reveal when the commission would report on its findings. WURDER MYSTERY 1S NOW SOLVED Nashua Police Were All Excited at Finst Nashua, N. H, Jan. 33 W~ Nashua police were reluctant today | to concede that the first real *‘myr- der mystery” that they have bsen | confronted with in years had been | solved by the discovery that a skele- ton found during the razing of the old Union block was one that had once been used for aclentific pus poses. While workmen - were tearing down the bullding last week they found the bones of a human leg. The rest of the skeleton dropped into the basement under a pile of debris. To- day a further search resulted in the discovery of a skull. The skull was sawed off. 16 ylelded no clues of foul play, but indicated rather that| it might once have been an object of study in a medical achool class- room. The finding of the skul! substan- tiated in part the story told by Ar- thur C. Hill of Revere, Mass, who recalled that a taxidermist who had a shop in the building 40 years ago owned a skeleton that had been buried in the attic and then forgot- ten. Chief of Police Irving F. Good- win, however, remains unconvinced by these explanations, “It is plainly evident,” sald the chief, after he had examined !l\e| skull today, “that this part of a| human skull, that of & woman, has | no connection with the right leg found last week. Flesh and cords found, while the skull is highly pol. ished and one probably used for ex- hibition purposes. The leg was placed where it was found with the | flesh on it, while the skull had been | cleaned and polished.” Meanwhile, the building is being searched for more bones, because with only a right leg the police have | a considerable task to establish a | corpus delicti. | Methodist Sewing achool. Sl NEW BRITAIN DAILY 'HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929, SUNSHINERS FLECT MRS . . CORBI President and Oficers Retained —Secrelary Makes Report Mrs. George W. Corbin was re- {elected president of Canonicus branch, Sunshine society, Inc., at the annual meeting of that organization on Monday afternoon and her en- tire staff of officers was continued at the helm for another year. These are the following: First vice presi- dent, Mrs. W. W. Marshall; second vice president, Mrs. H. A. Papen- forth; treasurer, Mrs. Henrietta L. Pinches; assistant treasurer, |Charles Bcof and corresponding Harriet Lippert. Mrs. Brown, the recording secre- tary, read the following report, sum- ming up the Sunshine activities dur- ling 1928: | “During the year 1928 the branch has held 19 meetings with average attendance of 23. We have recelved eight into our membership, and lost three by death: Mrs. Myra Case, Mrs, Edmund Schade, and Mrs. Clayton Stevens. “Along the usual lines of work the regular committees have made 487 calls on shut-ins, sent out 85 bou- quets of flowers and given 985 oranges to the New Britain General hospital, and 163 birthday remem- branches. “Paid rent for one month to four families. Two quarts of milk a day for three months for one family. Regular monthly relief for 10 worthy women, “Gave $15 to the Niantic branch Sunshine for party at Seaside sani- torium and $50 to Sunshine News. Pald worthy women's moving ex- penses. Furnished household things for woman. Gavebirthday cake for 91-year-old mambcr “Supplied necessary things for girls’ dormitory at Children’s Home, Birthday bags turned in netted $120. Easter cheer of candy, cake and ice cream for people at Erwin home, Municipal home and Children's home. Candy at card party nctted $26. Made $220 on party. 'Purchased rubber stockings for worthy woman. Two members net- ted soclety $16 by sclling candy. Furnished milk for 13-months-old baby for eight months. Child has improved wonderfully, “Twelve members from Canonicus branch, Sunshine society, attended picnic at the nursery for blind bables |in Farmington. The sum of $220 was netted selling towels and face cloths, The society helped a man to get an artificlal limb. Furnished floor covering for one room at Day nursery. Gave treasurer a gold fountain pen. Gave $§5 towards me- morial veranda fund, International Bunshine society home for blind. “‘Gave $250 for Sunshine home at convention. Twenty-five articles, shoes and clothing to a worthy woman for children. Beven blankets and oranges at Christmas time to the nursery for the blind babies at Farmington, “Mrs. 8cott made a fine report for Thanksgiving day, 11 dinners, 20 baskets of fruit, and two bouquets of flowers. “Gave Christmas checkfl to Amer. ican Legion, Salvation Army, Tuber- culosis Relief society, and 8t Luclan's homé for aged, also case of | condensed milk to one family. Christmas checks to five nurses at Children's home. *Gave box of oranges at Christmas time to Miss Bartlett of Hunter mis- sion. Box of oranges to Trinity Filed 234 stockings at Christmas time. Also municipal Christmas party and en- terntainment, each member pledged one dollar or more for the year 1928, The sum of $130 has been made to secretary, date. 2 “Gave baby carriage and chair tov a mother and children. “Our Sunshine has reached about 500 people during the year 1928 We have 30 wheel chairs, crutches and air-cushions and headrests, which are in constant use most of | the time.” overshoes for eight | CHFEAP CASKET Dedham, Mass., Jan. 23 (UP)— “I desire to be burled in the cheapest casket that can be bought,” read a clause in the will of Kather- ine Howley of Quincy, filed for [probate here. TOOK ADVICE OF DOCTORS AND D COLDS QUICKLY DISAPPEARED Method Certified for Home Use By Clinic h Ideal for All Members of Family Goes !trd(h( to Seat of Hec? or Chest Cold and Quickly Drives It Out of System No loager s it necessary to suess in chooking the quickest way to get rid of a stuffy head cold. sad cough or deep seated chest old. For doctors have endorsed lospital certified method for | 1a use which 1 giving hundreds' New Dritain people the same K relief that came to T. P. (r'Connor, little Marle Blake and > many others who have tried it. Took Doctor’s Advice— Cold Soon Relieved T. P. O'Connor, for instance. told a doctor friend that nothing had done his cold much good. H- felt “feverish” and “grippy.” he said, and feared pneu- monia as the eold tarted spreading iown towards his chest. Then, on the viee of his doctor, | he started taking| double strength doses of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral—a hospital certy- fied mixture of wild cherry, terpin| hydrate and other ingredients which hospitals have found to be the quickest to end colds. [ Relief began with the first pleasant swullow. He felt its com- |forting, healing warmth — from his nose passages deep down into his chest. By dinner time the fe- ver was gone, his head and chesi cleared up and in another day or| S0 he was rid of the cold. Better Than Trying to : “Sweat Out” Cold | Mrs. E. H. Blake gave her little daughter, M lowed by tablets and a hot lemon- ade in on cfiort to “sweat out” a . Then applied aho‘ Sto the child’s chest , and wrapped her redients I | {and In another day or se all traceg arie, & hot bath ,ol_lol the cold wers gone. Note: See uther eases reported dnily—all by the sttending physicina, Doc e tors recommend Pectoral ause it contains the made under Cherry most, up carefully in!son. heavy But the child made |; the serious mis- | take of going out- : doors the next day while the salve still kept the pores of her skin | open. As a result she caught fresh cold which became so scri- ots the family doctor was called. The doctor immediately pre- scribed Cherry Pectoral every halt hour until fever was reduced and cong>siion began to clear up. By the followipg morning little Maric was well enough te go to school, blankets. | i e ¢ drives out old from soa throat and hest, nose pa: spoonful of Cherry Pectoral to- 1 you will feel like a differcnt jerson_tomorrow. At all druggists, 60 and, twice as much ia $1.00 hospical eize. | dismirsed. ! wide, which was City Items Social and whist, Altar Society 8t. John the Emnnlht cburch. Hotel Erwin, Thurs. night.—ad Fred Ehbrler of rn Hart n.reet has entered the New Britain General hospital to undergo an operation. Social and whiat, Altar Society St. John the Evangelist church, Hotel Erwin, Thurs. night.—advt. Bowl tonight with the wife and friends at Rogers.—advt, Open alleys tonight at Rogers Recreation Bldg.—advt. Prepare for Big Birthday Celebration Doorn, Holland, Jan. 28 (UP)— Extensive preparations began today for the celebration of the former Kaiser's 70th birthday next Sunday. One hundred men have been en- gaged to decorate the ex-Kaiser's house of exile here. The gardens of the castle will be illuminated. The entire family will assist in the festivities. Princess Victoria Louise was due to arrive today and the former Crown Prince with his children Friday or Saturday. All tirst class hotels iu the neigh- borhood have been reserved for guests of the former Kaiser and Wilhelm has sent furniture and carpets to those hotels considered inadequately furnished. A canopy’ is belpg erected in front of the main entrance to Doorn house. Under it the former Kaiser will receive his guests in a style reminiscent of pre-war days at Pots- dam. GIRL GIVEN $300; Money Loaned Mrs. Mary Arre was given a judg- ment for $300.76 and costs against her sister and brother-in-law Gui- seppe and Jennie Pernicclari, ac- cording to a decision filed today in city court by Justice Stanley J. Traceski, before whom the case was heard. The sum represents the $268 balance on the loan made to the Pernicclaris to help them in the construction of a bakery on Noble street, and interest to date. The other count concerning wages for work done by the girl in connection with constructing the building and helping around in the business, was Mrs Arre sued for $800 which constituted the loan and the amount promised her for her work Attorney Leonard 8. Appell appear- ed for the plaintift. CHILD WITNESSES SAY JANITOR THREW STONE (Continued from First Page) they saw Gaj throw the stone, hide behind the car and then disappear in the schoolhouse. Frankie himself was a little mixed up in relating the story, and on cross examination by Attorney McDonough stated at first that he wasn't sure whether a stone struck him or some other object. In another instant he stated that he saw Gaj pick up the stone and throw it at him. Dr. John Tokarczyk, testifying for the plaintiff, stated that he was called that-day and found a gash on the side of the eye about one inch caused by some sharp instrument, dressed it and came to the house on one or two other occasions. After that the boy visited him at his office for about two weeks, and at one time he sent hing' to an eye specialist to have the eye cxamined to ascertain that no serious injury would result from the wound. On cross examination the physician was asked whether the | wound could be caused by any other object besides a stone, to which he | answered that he did not know what struck the boy's eye, but that any sharp instrument could cause such a wound. The case was first reported to the | police last spring and the plaintiff | through his father had Gaj arrested and case was heard in police court. | Attorney McDonough, during cross- examination this morning, tried to refresh the minds of the young wit- | nesses as to what took place in the police court and subjected them to |a gruelling test, during which ai testified that they stated in the po- lice court that they saw Gaj throw the stone whereupon Mr. McDon- ough asked them whether it wasn't true that when the matter was firs! aired in the police eourt, they testi- | fied that they did not see Gaj throw |the stone. Today however, the chil- | dren testified that they distinctly saw {the defendant throw the stone at Frankie. This afterncon the defendant's story will be heard before Justice Sexton and it is expected that the| {case will not be finished until late Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz is ap pearing for the plaintiff. ROOS Albany, N. LT BETTER Y., Jan. 23 UP—James Roosevelt, eldest son of the gover- | nor, ill at the executive mansion with pneumonia, continues to main- tain a generally favorable condition, his physician sald this merning. 20 MISSING Bogota, Colombia, Jan. Twenty passengers were unaccount- ed for after the launch Socal blew up and sank in the Magdalena river near Sitio Nuevo today. Several of the survivors were injured. Boats were searching for others, “NECK PARTIES” ANNOY Augus, Mass, Jan. 23, (UP)—Act- ing Police: Chief John T. Stuart has asked the selectmen for permission to appoint a sp discourage “necking parties” outskiris of the town. on the (A—The Amer- ican Exchange Irving Trust announced purchase of approximate 1y $5.000.000 of gold in London. Thix is the !on the current movement brought labout hy the lower London cables. SUED RELATIVS : Court Allows Her o Recover | |ing, and youngsters love it. ‘Thousands of mothers | 23 (P— ial policeman to | sccond shipment to New York | THIRTEEN ITES REDUCE HOMICIDES Survey Shows Dei‘hs in Chicago Increased in 1088 (Copyright, 1929, by United Press.) At least thirteen large American cities, Los Angeles, succeeded in reducing the number of homicides within their borders in 1928, a United Press survey revealed today. Nine of the cities from which reports were received had more| homicides in 1928 than in 1927. In this group were Chicago, where | there were 60 more homicides last | year than the year before, and S8t. Louis, where there were 54 more homicides in 1928 than in 1927. Lincoln, Neb., holds a unique record with not a single homicide in 1927 or 1928. Omaha, had 18 homicides in 1927 and 15 in 1928. The following table gives the number of homicides recorded in leading American cities in 1927 and 1928 and the comparative increase or decrease: Inc Dec New Orleans Memphis . Minneapols . Los Angeles Oklahoma cny . Washington GIRLS [\ Louisville, Ky., Jan. 28 (UP)— Jane Bowling, 10, died here today,' the victim of a hammer wiclded by her father, Alexander Bowling, 51. Her sister, Virginia Frances, 12, dicd last night. The girls were brought here late | yesterday from their home at Mun- | fordville, where their father, appar- ently temporarily crazed atlackml them. Bowling is in the Hart county ;r.h] | under the care of a physiclan. He is ' reported to have attacked the chil- dien to save them from want, caused | by financial reverses. . | MAY SELL FRANCHISE | Torento, Ont., Jan, 23 (UP)—Re- ports that the Ottawa franchise in the National Hockey League woull be transferred to some city in the | fUnited ttates at the close of ths | scason, grined impelus with an an- nouncement today by Krank Ahearn, president of the clul. *T ha ecejved 1hree offers either for the transfer or outvight sale of our franchise, which at present looks very good to me. I understaad a further offer for the franchise will arrive from Chicago tomorrow,” he said, BURGLARS GET $300 Lawrence, Mass., Jan. 23 (UP)— Burglars stole $300 from a sate in the office of the ing the night, according to a report to police today. Entrance was cf- fected by using a key. The first flying machine, manned {by Orville Wright, left the ground on December 17, 1903. Dr. Caldwell’s Dr. Caldwell watched the resuis of constipation for 47 years, and be- lieved that no matter how careful people are of thelr health, diet and exercise, constipation will occur from time to time regardless of how much one tries to avoid it. Of next importance, then, is how to treat it when it comes. Dr. Caldwell al- ways was in favor of getting as close to nature as possible, hence his remedy for constipation, known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, is a mild vegetable compound. It can not harm the most delicate system and is not a habit forming prepara- tion. Syrup Pepsin is plensant-tast- It does not gripe. have written us to that effect. drastic physics and purges. He did not belleve they were good for hu- man beings to put into their sys- tems. In a practice of 47 years he never saw any reason for their usc when a medicine like Syrup Pepsin will empty the bowels just as prompr- griping and harm to the syst Keep free from constipatiol robs your strength, hardens 1t your Do not let a day go by with- Do not sit age. out a bowel movement. | Any Plain '§, Silk Dress { Serge Dress | Ladies’ Suits | Ladies’ Coats | Gents’ Coats | Gents’ 0’Coats | Topcoats including New Orleans and | % and the U. {down the road by Jennings, Cudahy Packing | Company on Essex street here dur- | Ke_eg_Y ou Healthy Dr. Caldwell did not approve of | ly, more cleanly and gently, without | arteries and brings on premature old | Deaths Show Increase Due to Influenza Washington, Jan. 23 UP—Another increase in deaths due to influenza was shown by advices today to the census bureau, from 69 cities which reported a total of 995 deaths for the week ended January 19, compared with 1,318 deaths in the same cities the preceding week. Sixty-eight cities reported 2,274 deaths from neumonia during last week and 2,463 during the former period. The general mortality rate for the country at large was estimat- ed at 18.9 per 100,000 population, compared with 13.4 for, the corres- | ponding period last year. The death |rate for the week ending January 2 was 20.5. Public health officials said influen- |38 prevalence-still is decreasing and !that reports from 43 states and the | District of Columbia to the public {health service showed 89,856 new | cases for the week ended Jaguary 19 'compared with 139,193 new cases in |the same territory the preceding weak, GOAST GUARDSMEN PLACED ON TRIAL JFace Manslaughier Charges Be- “\ Tore York State Jury Elmira, N. Y, Jan. 24 (P—The legal battle hcl\u‘on New York state . government to decide the fate or two coast guardsmen, 5 |Boatswain Frank Beck and Glen Jennings, charged with man- sldugh(cr in the fatal shooting May |8 of Jacob D. Hanson, secretary of INijagara Falls Lodge of Elks, open- ed today with a full jury. Bickering between United States Attorney Richard H. Templeton and District Attorney Raymond A. | Knowles merked the selection of the 12 jurors from a panel of 50. Vig- orous objection by Prosecutor Knowles to the challenge of the six {talesmen because they were Elks, v\'l'i overruled by Federal Judge |John R. Hazel and they were ex- cused. Sixteen were excused by the state and 13 by the government in addition to the six Elks. Important Trial The outcome of the trial is re- garded as of far-reaching importance lo prohibition enforcement. | Hanson was fatally shot on Lewls- Iton Hill, near Niagara Talls, after he is said to have failed to heed a command to halt given by Chris Dew, member of a coast guard pa- trol detachment on the watch for bootleggers. Hanson, it is alleged. mistook the guardsman for a bandit and drove on. He was shot farther who fired several shots at the fleeing car. Dew was not indicted, but Jen- nings and Beck were, the latter be- cause Te ordered his men to shdot anyone failing to halt at command, |it is alleged, Thirteen witnesses |have been subpoenaed, among them |an attorney to whose home Hanson |was taken after the shooting and two men who claimed their auto- mobile was fired upon before the | Hanson shooting. 300 IN CELL Chicago, Jan. 23 (H—Of more than 4,000 prisoners taken in Chicago's greatest hoodlum roundup last week- cnd, only 303 rcmained in cells to- day. Police promised these would be released or booked on specific |charges before nightfall. 3 Rules | j G@‘ffi‘:’.’f" ——NR and hope, but go to a druggist and get one of the generous bottles of Syrup Pepsin. 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