New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1930, Page 17

NEW BRI’i’AIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1930. OEOCRATS AGREE UPON CANDIDATES Gross, Wilson, Miner and Sun- derland to Lead Ticket New Haven, Sept. 9 (UP)—Virtual agreement among democratic lead- ers on the candidates for the four major positions on the state ticket— governor, lieutenant governor, sec- retary of state and comptroller—was reported in well-informed political circles today. Wilbur L. Cross, retired dean of Yale Graduate school, is expected to be given the nomination for gove: nor on the first ballot at Thursda nominating session of the democratic state convention ‘at New London. Philip Troup, former newspaper pub- lisher and postmaster of New Haven, is expected to nominate Cross in be- halt of Col. Norris G. Osborn, New Haven editor, who is ill. Other choices are reported as fol- lowsr Lieutenant governor: David A. Wilson, Hartford, formenpostmaster. Secretary of state: Alton T. Miner, New London, former state senator. Comptroller: Anthony T. Sunder- land, Danbury, former mayor. Cross Wants O'Sullivan Doubt exists as to the remaining positions, treasurer and attorney gen- eral. Dean Cross is understood to have asked that P. B. O'Sullivan of Derby be a candidate for that nom- fnation. Waterbury, democrat stronghold, is expected to be allow ed to name cither the candidate for treasurer. or attorney general, The party platform committee ad- Journed after a meeting here yes- terday without formulating definite planks. Planks favoring unemploy- ment insurance, recommending jury service for women and condemning the Connecticut-Massachusetts water diversion fight as “an expenditure of the people’s money to defend J. Hen- ry Roraback’s power interests” were #aid to have been tentatively agreed upon. NEW LONDON WILL HOLD ANOTHER CITY ELECTION No Candidate for Council Gets Ma- jority—One Polling Largest Vote Becomes Mayor, New London, Sept. 9.—(P—The fleld of 12 candidates for the city council today had been reduced to eight as a result of yesterday's first test of strength at the city election. Since none of the candidates for councilmen received a majority, a second election will be held Septem- ber 22. Tour councilmen are to be elected, with the mayoralty post going to the candidate polling the highest vote. The candidates for the council who survived yesterday election at which more than 5,000 votes were cast were former Mayor E. Frank Morgan, endorsed by the newly or- ganized taxpayers league, who with more than 2,000 votes led the field of 12 candidates; James H. Murray, Malcolm M. Scott, William C. Fox and Edwin Cruise, incumbents, who came next in order; Edwin Prentiss, Jr., and David A. Connors who fin- tshed sixth and eighth respectivel and Robert B. Chappell, incumbent, who placed seventh. DELAWARE CONVENTION T0 NAME PARTY CANDIDATES | Bleeting Opens in Dover—Only One Fight in Prospect, That One Not serious. 9.—(UP)—The \\hich Dover, Del., Sept. republican state convention, will make nominations for U. S, sen- ator, governor, \ongrossmm\ and state offices, opened here today. There was only one fight in prospect end that was not considered serious enough to interfere with the smooih running of the gonvention. U. . Senator Daniel O. unopposed for the nomingtion, be renominated. will The law enforcement plank in the [ =~ platform probably will set the Dela- | ware repblicans on record as favor- ing strict enforcement of all laws but without specific mention of the 18th amendment. Tilson Hails Vfiry in Maine As Good Omen New York, Sept. 9.—(A—John Q. Tilson, eastern director of the Na- tianal Republican committes, today characterized th republican victory in the Maine elec tions as “a sweeping indorsement of the policies and record ‘of President | Hoover.” “Republicans all over the country cannot help but be elated over one thing—the clear way in which Maine voters repudiated the unjus- tifiable attacks on President Hoover and his constructive policies of 1egis- lation,” he said. CHICAGO ECT KILLED Chicago, Sept. 9.—(UP)—Peter Nicastro, 23, arrested many times but never convicted of a crime, was shot four {imes through the head and tossed from a speeding automo- bile into a street in the heart of the Genna West Side gang stronghold early today. He died 15 minutes later. THE HART STUDIO Instruction in Musical Art PIANO HARMONY ORGAN THERON W. HART 259 N STREET Telephone 4895-M CARUSO VOCAL SCHOOL of Hartford Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caruso Divectors New Britain Studio, 209 Main St. Hastings, | ‘ongressional e, These Mad Golf Days! Spectators Threaten to Ruin Church Lawn Lieutenant Matthias Rival of the local police department last night received a complaint from Joseph F. Lamb, vice president and general superintendent of Landers, Frary & Clark, and an officer of the First Baptist church thaf the crowds who stand out- side the fence near the Tom Thumb golf course on West Main street have trampled the grass and spoiled the church lawn. He asked that an officer be detailed to keep persons off the lawn. Sergeant P. J. O'Mara was de- tailed to the task of keeping spec- i tators. from the lawn and the church property was not tres- passed upon after 9 o'clock. ANDREE. ASSOCIATE "IN CHURCH CRYPT Resting Place bodies of Salomon Auguste Andree and Nils Strindberg, who lost their lives 33 yvears ago in an attgmpt to fly across the North Pole in a bal- loon, rested today crypt in the southern corridor of the little Tromsoe church. Norwegian sailors carried bodies there after a funeral service had been said over them by Dean Nisben, who recalled in his sermon that two years ago memorial services were held in the samé church for Roald Amundsen, famous explorer. The bodies will remain in their crypt temporarily until after arrival of the sealer Isbjoern with the body of the third member of the party, Knut Frankel, which the crew of that ship found during the week-end on White Island, northeast of Spita- bergen, where Dr. Gunnar Horn and his associates on the Bratvaag a month earlier discovered the remains of Andree and Strindber WOTHERS ARRIVE IN FRANCE T0DAY in a provisional in Paris By Ofiicials Paris, Sept. & (P)—The last pari of gold star mothers and Widows | which will visit American military cemeteries on this side of the water this year, arrived here at 2:05 p. ms, today. They crossed on the S. S. Republic, debarking at Cherbourg this morning. Since last May, the Invalides sta- tion in Paris has witnessed weekly a new set of faces of Amei mothers and widows. They alwa; have been greeted by crowds at the station and there also were crowds at the tomb of the unknown soldier sembled there to p A total of grimage this year, | had signified their intention to come. | At the start there ere 11,660 | cligibles, leaving $.354 yet to come. | Col. Richard I plans for next |largest parties are expected in’ 1931, many having waited to see just how the army could handle mothers. The 1932 and 1933 groups will be small- er. Only three pilgrims have been de- nied the privilege of seeing their sons’ graves. e a wreath. made the pil- continue to the cemeteries, third died after she had Verdun. Army offi more than 2 17 were | from the and the reached ials had expected that 00 would fall ill. Yet but hospitalized. The entire trip home to me was made crage of 3 3 Party * e Alch A rived today will leave on September ARRAIGN WOMAN TO B Hartford, Sept Annie Nina Ke; , will be rear- raigned Friday on a charge of mur- der as result of the death of Dayid W. Watson, 31, from bullet wounds allegedly inflicted by the woman in her home Sunday night, police said today. Watson died at St. IFFrancis hospital last night. Both were negroes. n AL for 1.049 fewer than | |Stamford Man Commits | Explorers’ Bodies In Temporary | Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 9 (F)—The | the | when the mothers and widow# as- | {Woman Believed In Car, Kid- | which kidnapers are believed to have | the National Board of Under: Last Group This Year Received | Two of these became ill after arrival and were unable to | | { tho in | 9.—(UP)—Mrs. | this morning, with an estimated loss | Warner Bros. TRAN OLSON in “BIG BOY” Set Your Bets On “Big Boy" a Killing in the Enter. tainment sweepstakes! POLIGE SEEK AUTO: NOTE ASKED HELP naped in Canadian Town Brunswick, Me., Sept. State police throughout land today were seeking an automo- bil with plates numbered 13098 in 9 (UP)— New Eng- taken a woman from Canada to Con- necticut. Mrs. Irene H. Lord of Pejepscot, four miles from here, found on the hi¥ghway there yesterday : scribbled and crumbled note which apparently was dropped there from a machine by a kidnapped woman. Signed “Lucille Bereaux,” the note sajd: “Being kidnapped. License number 13098. Please help me. 1 am with kidnapers coming through from Canada. Do this quickly. think destination Connecticut Owners of automobiles bearing plates number 13098 were located in Maine and Massachusetts and were eliminated as having no connection with the case. Chief of Police William B. Ed- wards of Brunswick was inclined to consider the note genuine, NSURANCE HEADS CONTINUE SESSION Experts Talk On Problems of Business in Hartford Hartford, Sept. 9 (P—The sixth annual Connecticut insurance day program opened this morning at 11 o'clock in the assembly hall of the | avelers Insurance company with an address of welcome by James L. Case, general chairman of the com- mittee Delegates from all parts of the state are here for thisuneeting held under the auspices of the insurance companies of Connecticut, the Con- necticut Chamber of Commerce, the Connecticut Field club, the Connec- ticut Life Underwriter's association, and the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents. Mr. Case opened the morning ses- sion. James Wiper, president of riters in the Tire In- James A. Beha, the National and Surety Un- spoke on “Trends surance Business.” general manager of Bureau of (‘asualty derwriters, spoke on “Trends in the Casualty Insurance Business.” John M. Laird, vice president of | the Connecticut General Life In- surance Co., spoke on “Trends in the Life Insurance Busines: After a brief discu ark M. Terrill, vic the Phuenix Mutual Pife Insurance company, spoke on “Meeting the Is- sues Krom the Viewpoint of the Companies” Walter H. Bennett, secretary counsel of the National Association of Insurance Agents, spoke on the samq subject from the | viewpoint of the agents, and Wil- liam H. Fortune. vice president of the National Shawmut Bank of Boston spoke on the subject as viewed by the public. sion’ peried president of | Suicide in Strange Home Stamford, Sept. 9 (P—Believed to | be a suicide, the body of Joseph | Przestezelski, 42, of Stamford, was | found in the cellar of the home at 133 Lawn avenue, la& night, by Pcliceman George Kvans of Darien, son of the owner of the house. Death was due to asphyxiation by illuminating gas. The deceased was employed on an estate in the neigh- borhood, and had apparently broken into the house to end his life, po- lice said. Tivans saw a window open in the house and on investigation found the hody of Przestezelski in cellar, $6.000 IR Danbury, IForty tons of fire which destr NEAR DANBURY Sept. 0 (P— ; were burned in a ved a large caftle | barn on the farm!'of Clinton R.| Janes on the Danbury-Brookfield road, a few miles north of this city of §6,000. Firemen arrived from this city in time to prevent the de- struction of a nearby pole carrying 56 telephone wires, the loss of which would have meant serious in- terruption in telephone service to§ points north of here. Fraternity alleys now open.—advt { THURS., FRI on the QM «ALL QUIET MAN xkfiu On the Stage v 5—Acts—35 AUDEVILL Featuring CHARLES HOWARD Frank Viola and Co. Sidney Page and Peggy WESTERN FRONT” vice in Fun, in Song and Dance 1\11\( Ik, Silver Creations Frnnk RA(IL ift Co. At Regular Strand Prices | new e Y Unless otherwise indicated. theatrical mflm vd RS \,.- notices &nd reviews in this colump are written by press agencies for the respective amusemeut company. AT THE STRAND “Big Bo; at the Strand theater now playing. was received with enthusiasm by a tremendous audjence. in black face, bearing name Gus which he ha many plays, literally “ran wild.” It was just as though he were on the stage and, decided to give' the audi- ence a special treat by doing and saying as he pleased. He was spon- taneous and original. It was obvious that he enjoyed his part. Thisepic- ture is rather different from his others, in that it is a comedy all through. Of course, it has its drama, but even in ments Jolson puts humor. Claudia Dell, who is really a south- ern girl, plays the role of Annabel Bedford. John Harron is Joe, her sweetheart. Louise Closser Hale, famous character actress of the stage, plays an effective Mrs. Bed- ford. Then there are Lloyd Hughes, as the son, Jack: Eddie Phillips as Coley Reed, the slicker: Lew Harvey as Doc Wilbur, his pal and Frank- lin Batie as Jim, the trainer. Jolson, in his bit GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD A show that has New Britain agog is “Frivolities.” current attraction at the Grand theater in Hartford which opened before a highly en- thusiastic audience yesterday. The production is refreshingly new in every respect, it boasts new wit, new songs, new dances and scenery seldom encountered in pop- ular priced offerings. George Shelton he featured comic with v ties” and vivacious Viglet one of the most popular singhg and dancing ingenues under the Mutual | banner, dred is the featured femme. Hun- s of New Britainites have found the happy blending of headline vau- | deville and new burlesqie much to their liking as attested by the reservations that are pouring into the laugh center. Performances af the GrarN are at 2:20 and § daily. YOUTH, 21, TAKEN ON RIDE BY CHICAGO GANGSTERS Peter Nicastro Believed to Have Tried to “Muscle In" On West Side Gang Chicago, Sept. 9 ()—Peter Ni- | castro’s body. with the head, tained motor car at South Canal street, and Archer avenue early day. He was alive when picked up and he muttered something that sounded like “Al—AL"” Then he said. quite distinctly, “Oh, nothing, nothing,” and died. The police supposition Nicastro, who was 21 years taken for a ‘“ride” reputed attempts to the territory of a west side bootleg gang. He was not well known to officers, and so far as an early chec- up revealed, TROOPS S| Lima, Peru, dred and fifty troops have been sent to the copper mining region where workers have demanded improve- ment in working conditions from the Cerro De Pasca Copper pany, an American concern. An additional hundred old, was “muscle in” AT TO MINES any trouble which may arise as a consequence of the demands. RAL INDUCTED China, Sept. 9 (P—The northern government was for- mally inducted into office General Yen Haichan, the new chief executive, took thé oath as presi- dent of the state council. A general holiday was proclaimed. NEW Peiping. 9 NEW STATION OPENS Buffalo, N. Y. Sept. 9 (P—Sta- tion WBEN owned and operated by the Buffalo Evening News went on the air for the first time last night and at 9 o'clock today began regu- lar daily broadcasting. Tt will operate on cycle channel the 900 kilo- pe ‘Warner Bros. EMBASS A MILLION WIVES Have Asked the Question What Goes on in the Office After Hours See the Answer in Last Times JACK TODAY . the new Jolson picture | the character | used in 50 | the more serious mo- | of | lavich four bullets in | was dumped from a cur- | to- was that | he had no police record. | Sept. 9 (A—One hun- | Com- | soldiers are to be sent at once to put down | today, | Y| |@ _— ] OAKIE in BASSY THEATER The story of “The Office Wife," the Warner Bros. and Vitaphone pic- ture coming to the Embassy theater { tomorrow is one that should interest every wife and every husband. It is a vital drama that'might confront |any man and any woman. | Dorothy Mackaill. who was such {a sensation in “The Captive Womar, “The Barker.” and ‘“Strictly Mod- * palys the role of Anne Mur- Lewis Stone. famous for “Wonder of Women," “The Trial of Mary Dug: Madame “A Woman of Affairs.” and innumorable | others, plays the role of the unsus- pecting hushand. Others in the cast include Hobart Bosworth, Blanche | Friderici. Joan Blondell, Natalic | Moorhead, Brooks Benegdict, Fuller and Walter Merrill “The Office Lloyd Bacon directed ife.” | | Vitaphone acts. a sparkling come- |dy, novelties and Movietone Ngws are ‘ddd(‘(‘ divertissements on this excel- lent program |Fitzgerald Retlrement 1 Unexpected Development | Boston, Sept. 9 () — The retire- { ment of John . Fitzgerald, former | mayor of Boston, from the race for the democratic gubernatorial nomin- | ation left the field to Joseph B. Ely of Westfield and John J. Cummings | of Boston today. Fitzgerald announced ment from the race from | pital bed last night after his phy- sicians had informed him that it was imperative that he give up his ampaign. His condition was not serious, said, but his vitality his retire- a hos- they was very low AINDREWS Peiping, China, Sept. Chapman Andrews word from J. chief of motor | drews expedition * | desert saying Mr. | Chinese assistants on but uninjured Tangkiang, 17 Kalgan. They were hina from Mongolia, RUBBER FUTURES STEADY New York, Sept {A—Rubber futures opened very steady; Septem- ber 8.10; December 8.40; March 8.80. New contracts—September | 8.20; March 8.95. FIRED UPON 9.—{P—Roy today received McKenzie Young, ransport for An- into the Gobt Young and ,his had been fired by bandits near returning to MINNA SCHWARTZ, B. M. Yale Graduate - PIANO - HARMONY Composition Thorough Training in All Subjects *hone 1620 308 MAIN STREET becaugg of his | on | TODAY and TOMORROW Might Ve, Manners Sce Why Do— ‘Ladies Love Brutes’ starring GEORGE BANCROFT Co-Feature Vivid! Exotic! “The Great Gabbo’ Georgeous! Tavish! with ERICH VOX Dramatic! Spectacular! STROHEIM N Sound News—(omed; elties Ladies fliemember! TOMORZIOW NIGHT “The 4th Coupon Night" A coupon to every lady with each vanity gift. Coming Noon Lon Chaney ‘The Unholy Three’ —and— ‘Ladies of Leisure’ Starts TOMORROW "with DOROTHY MACKAILL and LEWIS' STONE A story of today, every business girl, cvery wife, every ‘husband will find of absorbing interest. “THE SAP FROM SYRACUSE” ——— Dale | | receipted 5 miles northwest of | = | ALBANY SCANDAL AIRED IN INlJUlRY\ Y |l Tax Department Accounts Jug- gled, Attorney Declares Albany, N. Y., Sept. 9 (P—George Z. Medalie, counsel for the special | legislative tax investigating commis- | sion, announced this morning that he would present to the Albany county district attorney toda information revealing 86 cases of | tax interest shaving and a number ol cases where taxs w entered on | city treasurer books as paid. but for which no money had been received. Obtains Confession The district attorney, John T. De- laney. said several hours earlier that he had obtained a signed con- fession revealing practically com- plete details of a system by which the city treasury was looted of | thousands of dollars through the sale of forged tax receipts. The dis- trict attorney indicated he had{ feund more than half a dozen in- stances where property owners paid bribes amounting to about half their tax assessments for having tax bills The confession, the district attor- ney said, was obtained from Vin- cent J. Breen, friend of Francis M. Casey, missing treasury clerk Breen, according to the county au- thorities, said he was the contact man between Casey and taxpayers in tax receipt transactions. He wa brought back to Albany from Phila- | delphial. Delaney estimated that the $10,000 originally believed to be the amount lost by the city through fraud had been increased by Breen's reported confession to not less than 25,000. | Statement Blames Casey | The prosecutor said that Breen's confession stated Casey had induc ed him to leave the city three week ago, telling him that the invesiga- tion by the legislative committee would reveal irregularities in the tax books. Delaney said the Breen | confession revealed Casey and Breen had split about $10,000. CLASSIFIED D HERALD GRAN Hax tford Twice Daily NOW All Week Burlesque and Vaudeville As You Like It! o o 0" 99 “Frivolities Geo. \helt:;‘lfh\'i Buckley and the Popular Grand Flappers Shows at 2:20 - 8:20 ADS ' SEARS ALL DAY WEDNESDAY SPARK PLUGS A-C or CHAMPION For all makes of cars. Carry a couple of extras. = 5B McALEAR'S POLISH AND CLEANER APl Polishes and cleans one operation. in SIMONIZ CLEANER and POLISH' We offer you this popu- lar seller at this low 39¢ AUTO-WIPE 5-yard roll. 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Howe a member of the faculty, is completing the program of cntertainments and lectures for They | |time. According to Dr. Herbert D% Welte, principal, this year's program will be more varied than the serigs sponsared last year. On the opening day of school th§ | seniors in the dormitory had the juniors as their guests at a receps tion. Last Thursday the entire sen~ ior class entertained the juniors at a gymnasium reception. An orches- tra played and dancing was enjoyed. The presidents of the school's four clubs are as follows: Athletic association, Miss Irene Winger: Art club, Miss Helen Tibbals: Glee club: Miss Rita Baum: Dramatic, Mi§s Elizabeth Baggish - citrus exchange exs save $200.000 a year by lightweight containers. The Florida pects to using new —_—_———— LAST CALL ELBERT PEACH BARTLETT PEARS For Canning 50c - 90c Per Basket GIANA & RONKETTY SEPTEMBER SALE OF ‘Wear-Ever” ALUMINUIMm ATALL ‘ Wear-Ever” DEALERS THE FAIR DEPARTMENT STORE 13 TPADE MARK NO GREASE! NO SMOKE! NO ODOR! 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