New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1930, Page 12

i NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER: 1 e Suicide Attempt Nearly Fatal to Nearby Officer Newark, N. J., Oct. 10 (UP)— Charles Curcio's attempt to com- mit suicide was nearly fatal to Patrolman Kinsella. | Kinsella was walking his beat || when Curcio, standing nearby, || put an automatic pistol to his temple. As he pulled the trigger he sneezed. The bullet entered a wall two inches from the police- man’s head. POSTAL SYSTEM RECEIPTS GROW Remal Predlcted by Coleman| Begins to Be Seen ‘Washington, Oct. 10 (P)—The‘ United States postal system in its role of business barometer, is now beginning to show the revival pro- phesied a month ago by Assistant Postmaster General Arch Coleman. On the theory that postal history over a period of 60 years had shown the volume of third and fourth class | toric mail rising and falling in direct ra- tio to the general briskness of busi- ness, Coleman anticipated postal re- | turn toward normal by feeling the business pulse. | Checks With Mailers He checked with mailers in large cities with regard to when they in-| tended to resume distribution. As a result of that survey, he announced August had seen the worst of the slump and heavy mailings would be resumed about the middle of Sep- tember, increasing their proportions through October and November. September reports from fifty the largest cities of the land show- ed a marked improvement over the August report. In August, 1930, re- ceipts in those cities had been 11.5 per cent less than in August, 19 an unusual drop. But September | 1930 receipts were only 7.94 per cent less than September, 1929. Where in August only three of the fifty cities, Hartford, Connecti- cut, Nashville, Tennessee and Hous- | | | | arrived here today from Berlin In resumption of his tour of the for- merly occupied territories. 1 He rode through the throngs to| the ancient city hall where in his- | “Kaisersall,” linked with cor-{ onation of many German emperors | and kings he was presented with | honorary citizenship in Aix-La-Cha- pelle. In making the presentation Mayor Rombach lauded the president for his military prowess in both east and west during the war and for | his stern loyalty and devotion to she fatherland during recent years. The president tomor.ow will %o | to Treves by way of Dueren and| Euskirchen, returning to Berlin Sun- ‘ day morning. of | 1 | Trade School Faculty | Joins Teachers’ Club | Mrs. Margaret Breen, president of ‘\o“ Britain Teachers’ club, reports | that memberships to the club are | coming in rapidly. A banner year for the organization is forecast. The faculty of the State Trade school has voted to join the Teach- 5 ers' club, according to directors Roy ton, Texas, did as large a postal|yahan and Roy Adams and Arthur | business as the same month th>|p Mahan, An affiliation of this kind | year before, September brought back | yas never been effected before. | SPAIN THREATENS ACTION IN STRIKES 'Hust Be Based on Bconomic or Labor Questions Ouly Madrid, Oct. 10 (A ment proclamation published today after a five and one-half hour cab- inet session threatened rigorous ac- tion in suppression of strikes not hased qn purely economfc and labor questions. The official communique asserted that the wave of strikes in Spain had “frankly revolutionary” motives and in many instances political agi- tators were using supposedly legal | means to mask seditious aims. The government the “strange series’ had reached such drastic action was needed to prevent | further spread of the movement, which already has caused heavy | | material losses to Spain, as well as tending to lower Spanish prestige abroad. All legal strikes will be protected to the utmost, the communique says, but those of a political chara will be dealt with drastically. explained that of | walk-outs Clemency Denied Three Fascist Men Convicted Berlin, Oct. 10 (P—President Von | Hindenburg today denied clemency to the three cist officers of the Reichswehr tried and convicted at Leipsic recently on charges of high | treason. The president gave as reason for refusal that “in these politically agi- tated times, it is essential to pre — A govern- proportions that | | p————— || Rib Cracking Squeeze Il Worth $72, Judge Says Minneapolis, Oct. 10 (A—A* fe}- low who hugs with rib- crushins ardor should hardly be punishtd, Municipal Judge Levi Hall holds, when the embrace results in two broken ribs. Miss Anna Mitlow Edward Hen damages because he hugged her with such enthusiasm as to crack two ribs. She paid a doctor $3 to repair the damage. “I'll give you a judgment for the §3 doctor bill,” Judge Hall said. “But for the other $72— well, a good squeeze like that is worth $72. was suing EIGHT PHYSICIANG University of Pennsylvania Marks Medical Progress Philadelphia, Oct. 10 (P—Eight distinguished medical men from the United States and abroad recelved [honorary degrees from the Univer- |sity of Pennsylvania today at the opening of a two-day celebration |commemorating medical progress at [the university, which established serve discipline in the The Hans 1 dien and iedr R ndt, Scheringer. Al were sentenced to 18 months' deten- tion in a fortress. They were ing to cre fascist cells |German army. or Reichswehr, which would have for their purpose | overthrow of the republic. WEDDING SITE SOUGHT | Rome, Oct. 10 (A—Popolo DI cter | Roma said today that the wedding | of King Boris of Bulgaria and Prin- cess Giovanna of Italy might be | celebrated in Pisa, As! Rossore, {place in Rome. < Assisi might be chosen, i, out Giovanna's ancis of Assisi. it c devotion to I At San | for the | ieved to be coming there shortly. | | USE HE f 1 Reichswehr:” three men were Lieutenants ¥ Hans Lu- rged with attempt- | in the si, or in San and that it would not take was of consideration of Prin- St. Rossore ations were being made arrival of Boris who is be- ALD CLASSIFIED ADS {the first school of medicine on the | American continent 165 years ago. Two Britons Honored Sir Walter M. Fletcher, secretary of the Medical Besearch Council of Great Britain, ahd Professor A. V. Hill, Foulerton professor of the Royal society, England, were among the recipients of the degrees. The degree of doctor of laws was con- ferred upon Sir Walter and tiat of doctor of science upon Prof. Hill. Others recetving honorary degrees of doctor of science were Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming, of the United States public health serv- ice; Dr. J. Ramsay Hunt, professor of neurology at Columbia univer- sity; Dr. Alonzo E. Taylor, a direc- tor of the food research institute of Leland Stanford university, and Dr. Willlam H. Welch of Johns Hop- kins university. The honorary degree of doctor of laws was also conferred upon Dr. William Gerry Morgan, president of the American Medical association and professor of gastro-enterology at Georgetown university, and Dr. Alfred Stengel, professor of medi- 1 i - RECEIVE DEGREES 1938. Al Pee-Wee Golf Course *Planned in Subway Boston, Oct. 10 (UP)—Subway golf is the newest wrinkle in pee- wee putting in Boston. An enterprising minfature golf company has made arrangements for installing a course in the con- course between the Washington and Summer street underground stations. PONZI PROTESTS DEPORTATION PLAN Wants Stay to End Aflalrs Boston, Oct. 10 (UP)—Chn.rleu Ponzi, the financial “wizard” whose internationally - famous “get - rich® quick” scheme collapsed in 1920, has sought federal aid to prevent his deportation to Itajy. Ponzi, now serving a seven-to- cine at the -University of Pennsyl- vania. Several Give Addresses Addresses were delivered at the exercises by Sir Walter Fletcher, Prof. Hill and Dr. Josiah H. Penni- | nine-year sentence in state prison, is | man, provost of the university. Sir|scheduled to be deported as soon as | Walter spoke on “University fdeals | he is released. Having been sen- and the fortune of medicine” and |fenced on February 16, 1927, he wiil Prof. Hill on “The physical reason- |be eligible for parole next year. ableness of life In federal court here, Ponzi has SEH ks “Wizard” of Financial Scheme| filed a petition seeking a writ of - prohibmo'n against Boston immigra- tion officials, who hold the warrant for his deportation. Mrs. Anna C. M. Tillinghast, local immigration commissioner, is made respondent. Federal Judge James A. Lowell has |issued a summons to show cause cause against Mrs. Tillinghast. This is returnable October 20. Ponzi, in his petition, expressed the fear that he might be deported immediately upon his release from prison and that immigration author- ities might seek to prevent his wifs, Rose, from accompanying him _to Italy. He said such 'a summary deportation would deprive him of «n oppor!unuy to realize on his *per- sonal property.” Mrs. Tillinghast stated that Ronzl would be déeported as soon as he was released from prison. His ‘“0 could accompany him to Italy if *she wished, the immigration commis- sioner declared. to normal Los Angeles, Newark, New Jersey New York: Columbus, Haven, Connecticut; Springfield an | Worcester, Massachusetts, and Jack- sonville, Florida New York Receipts New York's postal reccipts in September were $6,093,678, as com- pared with §4,999,145 in August and $5,322,055, in July. Augu ceipts in New York were 14 cent less than those of August while September's were but 5.66 per cent less than September 1929. TEACHERS ARRANGE EXTENSION COURSE Brooklyn, | Will Stdy Mental Hygienei Under Dr. George Ross Wells Negotiations have been commnle\‘l for this year's course of outside | study to be given under the auspices | of the New Britain Teachers’ club. The club sponsors a course of study every year, and that chosen for the present semester class in “Mental Hygiene,” conducted each Wednesday Central Junior High school by George Ross Wells, Ph. D., professor, of psychology at the Hartford Sem- inary Foundation. The course will will be a weekly | afternoon at the | Dr. | be instituted next Wednesday after- | noon at 4:15, and classes will meet | weekly thereafter for 15 weeks. The course is open to all New | Britain teachers and anyone else in the city interested in such work. It will carry with it a value of two | college credits for either gr'iduale or under-graduate qualification. The credits will be issued by Trinity col- lege of Hartford. Those wishing to enroll may register at the first meet- ing of the class. for those interested, the (‘atalog definition of Mental Hygiene is * the art of keeping the various chological factors of life so bal- anced that all necessary adjustments to life may be made without injur- | fous emotional disturbance. To keep | these factors In harmony of emo- tion of the various defense mechan- isms and of the thought process. This course discusses these factors as | well as the motives which control choice, those which have to do with the erection of the scales of values which determine the major attitudes and directions of life and the social conditions which are apt to produce emotional conflict when _ these cholces and determinations are being made. There will be also some dis- cussion of the question of ‘types’ of personality.” The committee on extension courses has as its chairman Vincent Sala of the Smalley school. Teachers’ Club Tea Nov. 4 The social committee of the New Britain Teachers’ club will hold an in the club rooms on November 4, at 4: Miss Ethelyn Waddell is ch of the committee. The hostesses will be the teach- ions of the Walnut Hill, Lincoln, rthend and Bartlett schools and the supervisors. Recreation Program The recreation and athletic com- mittee of the New Britain Teachers’ club, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Hughes, is arranging inter- esting features for the future. There are plans under way for bowling door golf, a course in contract bridge, and golf lessons under tutor- ship of a “pro.” Miss Hughes heads a large committe RS Robert § Nathan H Junior f faculty, been appointed man of the committee on edu for the state of Connecticut by state headquarters of the Connecti cut congress of Parents and Teach- ers. Mr. Quimby ¥ me Quimby Quimby chair will cooperate with the state and national headquarters and will present the objectiv the various local Parents and T crs’ associations. He was form state counselor and chairm speakers' bureau of the Ne shire congress of Parents ers. Mr. Qi new will be abl tween the local sress of Par. Hamp and Teach- Von Hmdep‘mrg Given Warm Greeting Today Aix- wpelle, G Oct ) ing thror greet 10 4 i President Von Hindenburg when he | 1| Here’s Good N ews—Big News You Can Walk in Here Today and Buy Quality Clothes at ‘25 You hear a lot of talk about lower price levels, greater purchasing power of the dollar, etc. But here’s something more than talk — some- thing more than a low price. For the first time in years we're a‘“le to sell quality Suits as low as $25—suits with all the correct sme choice qua‘lty anf] careful hand- craftmg for which Vlaps 18 famous That's proof ennugh that in this store, at least, lower prices entall no lowering of standards—no sacrifice of style or quality. Another Big Quaz’uy Valzze And the best selling suit in the store Fort, This season it comes in choicer, —more Juxuriously tailored and trimmed than ever lmmw». money’s worth anywhere. New Fall Topcoats $25 up N.E. M A (G & sons KUPP: The l) ENHEIMER CLOT? 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