New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1930, Page 5

POST OFFICE LEASE PROBE IMMINENT Postmaster General ~ Brown Urges Construction Program Washington, Sept. 25 (P)—Early congressional consideration was as- sured today for the hundreds of post office building leases whose replace- ment through a government pur- chase and construction program was recommended by Postmaster General Brown yesterday in a report to Pres- ident Hoover. i First, the senate committee named early n summer to inquire into the nature of these leases, will get to work, probably within ten days, on its hearings. Second, Representative Kelly, re- publican, Pennsylvania, a member of the house post office'committee, an- | nounced he would introduce the leg- jslation .to carry out the postmaster general's recommendation for a five year program costing $43,140,000 to replace some of the buildings. Senator Blaine, republican, Wis- consin, is chairman of the senate in- vestigating committee. Would Replace Leases Brown’s five year program con- templates replacement of 198 leases, while another 103 would be ' done away with as rapidly as possible. Seventy-eight stations and branches and 14 garage buildings would be purchased immediately as they stand for approximately $21,800,000. Their valuation was given as $19,060,998 and the annual rental §1.145,331. The annual saving, computed over 20 years, was placed at $650,000, Construction of new buildings would replace 106 other structures on which leases expire within five years. The cost would be about $21,- 340,000 and the saving proportionate to that seen in the purchase plan. The remaining leases which do not cxpire by 1935 would be replaced later at a cost of $30,000,000. Taking cognizance of the adminis- tration’s desire to limit current ap- propriations, Brown expressed con- viction that the savings to result would amply justify the outl; The five year program distribution rec- ommended follows: 1931, $10,350,- 000; 1932, $14,650,000; 1933, §$8,- 750,000; 1934, $4,000,000; 1935, §5,- 300,000. Brown devoted considerable atten- tion to the charges made at the time | anti- | the hearings about to get | the senate ordered its inqui cipating started. He took up in particular the St. Paul commercial station which drew fire in both the senate and house last session. Reporting that the corporation owning the building disposes of bonds to in- vestors “in an amount obviously in | excess of the sound value physical property.” He also that the rental of 775 “‘measured by present day standards, was undoubtedly excessive.” The postmaster general defended the “professional bidders” who have leased many of the buildings to the government from the attacks made against them in congress. “The buildings lcased to the department by so-called of the conceded £120,775 professional bidders are among the | most satisfactory of the structures leased for postal purposes,” he re- ported. USE HERALD ( SSIFIED ADS ~ DANDRUFF LUCKY TIGER, world's largest seller at Druggists, Barbers and Beauty Parlors. A ProvenGerm- icide. Corrects dandruft and scalp irritations. Safe for adults, children. Guaranteed, L GOOD MORNINQG, MRS. GREEN. GOING SHOPPING? constructed and | SOLDIER, TWO SAILORS ON TRANSPORT DROWNED Crazed Man Leaps Overboard—Two Others Lose Lives When Rescue Boat Meets With Mishap Panama City, Sept. 25 (P—Pa sengers on the United States tran port Saint Mihiel, bound for New York, told here today how thre |persons aboard the ship had been |drowned shortly after the vessel left Porto Rico San Juan, Porto Ric for Cristobal. Actions of an unnamed soldier led to suspicions of his sanity and he was thrown into the ship's bri Later his reason apparently retur: ed to him and he was released. H immediately went to the side of tI |ship and dived into the ocean and was not seen again. The vessel stopped and circled the spot and some of its crew started to lower a boat. The davits jammed causing a small delay but eventualiy the craft was freed and it sped to- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930. EG. 0. P. ASSEMBLY CAUCUS {70 BE HELD OCTOBER 9 | | | | 1Benglsfln and Lange Unopposed in | | This City—Covert Senatorial District Treasurer. A caucus for the selection of re- publican nominees for the general assembly will be held here October 9, but it is expected that the ab- | sence of a contest will require but | one voting booth to nominate Rep- | resentatives Thure Bengtson and | | William F. Lange as candidates to | | succeed themselves. | The state central committee met yesterday at the Farmington Country | club and fixed the caucus date. By | vote of the meeting, Committeeman | Richard Covert will be campaig | treasurer for the senatorial distric which follows the city's territoria lines here. ASSAULT CHARGES ward the water out of control. Thrae | seamen plunged into the sea ani| two of them were drowned. | PLAGUE SPREADING INNORTHERN CHINA Unburied Corpses Behind Peiping, P—A spread of both bubonic and pneu- monic plague throughout North China is causing some apprehensior in medical circles here. A telegram today from Galt, American board mis pital at Fenchow, Shansi, unless authorities took some decisiva action all of northern China, already famine stricken, was threatened by the diseases, Trained the hospital found that in both its forms started about two months ago, and spread rapidly, wiping out entire villages. [panic-stricken people are flecing from areas near the scenes of the heavy death tolls, leaving piles of corpses unburied Seek to Placate Spirits The villagers are surreptitiousy observing new s rites, with the |hope of influencing the spirits to cease the scourge since the plaguc outbreaks usually have subsided by new year's time. The seriousness of the menace is accentuated by the fact that there {is not a single modern hospital ia the affected region with doctors with |modern training. The Fenchow hos- pital has sent a small nursing unit to assist in prevention measures but energetic government effort Sept. Boston Speakeasy Census Figure Actually Is 452 Boston, Sept. (UP) — Boston had 452 speakeasies last May in- | stead of only 155 as reported by po- lice captains following an investiga- tion, according to Police sioner gene C. Hultman. In announcing what he described |as the correct total of Boston speak- casies, the commissioner declared |that the much smaller figure previ- | true picture of local liquor condi- | tions. As result of the | statement, a new shake-up in the | personnel of the police department | was anticipated. Villagers Flee, Leaving Piles of | serious | yaop n | investigators attached to | the plague | is nec- | sary to localize the epidemic, Gait | Commis- | Mrs. Douthitt to Be Tried for Wounding Attorney Enid, Okla., Sept. 25 (UP)—Mrs. | Dolly Douthitt, 60 year old pioneer settler of Oklahoma, faced charges | of ult with intent to kill today | |after she had wounded a United | States commissioner in a crowded | court room. | Spectators who had gathered to | a bitterly-fought damage suit lagainst Mrs. Douhitt were pani | stricken when the woman, on hear- | ing she had lost, suddenly drew a re- | volver from the folds of her dress nd began firing. Commissioner H. Z. Wedgewood | slumped to the floor with a serious | | bullet wound. Other bullets were | aimed at Judge Arthur G. Sutton and Attorney Roy Elan, but they ducked in time to avoid being hit. Mr. Douthitt, who freed on | charges in connection with the mur- der of her hushand 26 years ago, blamed her outburst on persons who | had “hounded me until there had to | be an explosion.” 'm not through with them,” she | said after she was taken to a cell. | “I'll get them yet, for T will fight to | |the end. They forced me into court. I carried that gun for years, but I am a Christian.” | The suit which she lost was one f eight pending against her. 1 | |New Hampshire’s Bank Commissioner Quits Job Concord, N, H., Sept. 25 (UP) — | Although declaring he was not con- | | scious of any neglect of duty, State | | Banking Commissioner Arthur 3. Dole resigmed yesterday for “the | public good” after Governor Charles | W. Tobey had demanded his resig- | | nation. | | The demand was made on the! | ground that Dole had been negligent |in directing the affairs of the Mer- | | rimack River Savings bank, which | was closed several months ago : rthur Hale of Manchester, treas- | jurer of the institution, has been in- | dicted for alleged misappropriation ;0{ bank funds. | MRS, GILLIS SHOWF ED | | Mr Ralph Gillis was tendered a | | miscellaneous shower at her home at y West Hartford, on Tuesday evening by Miss Wini ously announced did not represent a | fred Kenney of 145 Tremont street | New Britain. Mrs. Gillis was former. {1y Miss Constance Norfeldt of this commissioner’s | city. FOR BEST RESULTS | USE: HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | | pal of MUSICALE SERIES ATH. . EXPLAINED National League Representative. Speaks to Student Body The auditorium session at the Senior High school wa morning by Principal Slade, and im- mediately afterward Miss Isabel R. | Scott, representatives of the National Music league was introduced to the student body. Miss Scott explained to the pupils that she had met Mr. de and W French, prin the Central Junior High school, at the music convention at | Atlantic City about a year ago. Tha New Britain attendants were highly | interested in the plans forth there, hearing several grams presented by the league. Miss Scott came to New Britain today to interest the students in the functions of the music league with hopes that plans may be effected to bring a series of four programs to the high school during the present session. If the contract is carried out there will be two programs presented at the high school auditorium before Christmas and two after. Beginning the last week in October the pro- grams will come at six week “inter- vals. The first program offered by the league consists of four young set women who form the Brahm’s quar- | tet. They dress in crinolines and offer old English and American folk | songs. ented by a trio made up of a vio- lin, baritone and piano accompanist. | Miss Catherine Wade-Smith is the violinist and is one of the he third 6f the series is an instru- mental concert, the Quarles trio, comprising a violin, cello, and ac- companying piano. The last of the iist is a mixed quartet. STEWED FRESH FRUIT SHOULD BE IN DIET THE YEAR "'ROUND a Pleasing Change From Raw Fruit and Often More Wholesome It i It is often the tendency to over- | indulge in raw fruit. In many cases an upset digestive system can be traced to raw fruit. However, when the fruit is stewed and sweetened to taste with pure cane sugar, there is less dan- ger of digestive disorders. As far as taste-appeal is concerned, stewed peaches, apples, berries, plums and pears are most enjoyable when chilled and served for dessert. In view of the fact that pure cane sugar is now at the lowest price it has been in a generation, and since fruit is still abundant, the value of storing away preserves of all kinds for winter use should not be overlooked. Not only is home- | canning profitable, but grocers everywhere are offering worth-while bargains in preserved fruits, jellies and jams. Pickles and relishes made of cucumbers, green tomatoes and cab- bage are also_economical to pre- serve. Their spicy, tart-sweet good- ness encourages the consumption of essential foods such as meat, fish and vegetables. Good food pro- motes good health. The Sugar Institute. Enter the National Canning Contest, Shenandoah, Iowa. Address it for in- formation and free jar. NO, I'M GOING TO SEE THE AN WHO SOLD ME MY WASHER, IT WORKS FINE...BUT | CAN'T GET THE CLOTHES WHITE ENOUGH | KNOW WHAT HE'LL TELL YOU. CHANGE TO RINSO, THE GRANULATED SOAP WELL, LL ASK HIM ANYWAY. | WANT TO BE SURE | taken s opened this | of the pro-| ‘Darien Woman Awarded | Miss The second concert is pre- | most | | famous of modern women,violinists. The National Music league endowed organization. M Otto Kahn, wife of the connoisseur and banker of New York, is the sponsor of the movement. Such eminent musicians as Walter Damrosc a deep interest in the leag progre Miss Scott sai To finance the concerts, if they are Pooked, Miss Scott suggested a plan of evenin programs which would | permit pa and music lovers in | general to attend, thereby taking the | burden off the students en them to obtain tickets for the of f concer for 12% cents apiece, the n ticket being 50 cents. Thus, besides the regular au- ditorium sessions, there will be ur night conce to which a season ticket costs $1. Pledges were given out this morn ing for pupils to sign. These pledges must be countersigned by parent Miss Scott’s talk was exceedingly interesti and besides the educ; tional value it carried, she evoked frequent bursts of laughter by her witty remarks, is an ve | ue's | Albany, N. Y, 25 Hammond Jersey state name “Shuffling days becuause of owed his arrest 1k today Sept Ju form Jim" to the Licé for seven ling years on from L and apprehension A former Detective Clarenc enton, was driving ¥ on their way to the on vacation. She tling down “That's Jim Ha ker husband. Hammon¢ O I'm Jim Hammond n't need to put me. 1 was on my He sighed as tho s a w a $9,500 for Heart Balm Bridgeport, Sept. —Judgment for $9,500 heart m was awarded Susan Elmira McGuinness, | Darien dressmaker, in her breach | of promise suit for $50,000 against | Eugene M. Tolles, 74, reti walk grain merchant, by a superior court Yyesterday Tolles' attorn immediately a motion to set aside the Neither the defen nt nor the prose- cutor showed®any when verdict was an “Yes, “I've gone the greatest torture in nounced. MATTHEWS IN BURMA Rangoon, Burma, Sept Captain R. F. Matthews, Brit man who is seeking a flight between England and Australia ed here today from Calcutta. | than seven yeas of solitary { ment. | goin ®) —|to give sh air- | ance.” cord ar- myself up | wandered through New ;I'n:lnnd and Canada in SHUFFLING WALK LEADS T0 ARREST Former State Senator Wanted on “ Embezzlement Charge Taken nator who earned th in his school his peculiar gait. betraying Hammond had been sought by po- charges of n schoolmate, | through Adirondacks man shuf- " she dmitted his identity. Way to Trenton the handcuffs on way to Trenton a great weight had been lifted from his mind. through seven years of the igns of emotion | Those seven years have been worse Three times I thought 1 was to be arrested and I was ready without The former legislator said he had York, h toms scrvice. This, principal guaran! He some- always ding rare a hunted fugitive shuffled from town to town, times traveling by bus, and avoiding railroad stations, trains outside the station in the instances he rode them Hammond was once one of Tren- 5 highly pected citizens. | B. De te senator for three terms | er, broke an ankle last Sunda city school | attempting to step from his Seaward into a dory, it known today. r's claims dopt an assumed | YU Be up teachin is convicte all he JAKS ANK 5 ) — DE MILLE Los A was s was a member of the ard time rosec Mer | ho exe q sold rh sistant His one utor of in an was r coun section ap- (rpey— New, A to take mond indictr a minimum in jail. accord authorities. He said resist extradition, | was forced Har fi 1f e Today You S on him, of Te \gainst penalty 1o wouls ars ton You Very Fat he not = S the. St Associa Well, i —It's your own you are ault—You prol don't PAPER QUOTES GOVERNOR nghai, Sept ) North China Daily printed an intery Hsuch Liang, Mancl who has taken over Tientsin in which he | saying that he det told | maintain the integrity of re ac- the st of this me you vith the you hate—and 1o as I did—Take fat I irian likes— test— quoted as it mined the 2 out candy, ca cream—cut down ces—pies is potatoes, 1tel anything but mode you cating g bles and 1 yor halt s Salts—in a glass a this advice. 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