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BINGHAM PROPOSES VOTE FOR SAMOANS Believes Islanders Are Entmed to U, 8. Citizenship By GEORGE H. NNING (Washington Bureau, B. Herald) Washington, D. C., Oct. 13.—Sena- | tor } | | | | | Hiram Bingham of Connecticut | is on his way back from the island | of Samoa in the Pacific ocean with | the recommendation that citizenship be extended 'to the na- tives of that place. he senator, being chairman , of the American American | who in addition to Samoan commission is also head of | the senate committee on insular af- | let this be known in a naval | fairs, radiogram from the U. §. S. Omaha in the Pacific to Henry M. Barry, secretary of the committee here, In this message, the senator that all niission were of the opinion hip should he extended to the Samoans and that a Samoan legisla- ture should be given the power to make its own laws subject to the veto of a governor, to be appointéd by said the the members of the com- | that | naval or clvilian, | president, | similar to the system of government | in vogu present. Under the system of government now in force in Samoa, the officer in command of the important naval base on the island is its virtual dic- tator. makes all the laws and regulations for governing the natives. The seat of government is at the naval base on the bay of Pago Pago. This naval governor cises all the judicial in the Virgin Islands powers, al- at He is the governor and he | also exer- | though some powers are delegated | 10 a few native tribal chlefs. Thi lead to the further recommendatios to be made by Senator Bingham to | the effect that the natives shall have recourse to the federal district court of Hawaiia. ~ | School of Fine Art A final report of the commission | will be forwarded to congress about Christmas time, Barry said. POLISH NATIONAL New Britain Delegation Attends| Event in Hartford The Polish national home in Hartford, built at a cost of approxi- mately $170,000, was formally dedi- cated yesterday afternoon presence of several thousand per- sons among them being represen- tatives of organizations of this city The program was opencd by E P Yedziniak, treasurer of building committee, ium which was Among those filled to capacity. who spoke were Gt s ot A T Couple Hold Contest To Learn to Fly Plane Boston, Oct. 13 (A—A friendly and unique contest to see which could learn to operate an airplane first, today found Joseph Choate, 3d, 19 }ear old Harvard fresh- man, the wi ner over Mrs. Eloise ‘W. Newlin, , of Philadelphia, by 12 minutes. Equally ignorant concerning the piloting of a biplane, the pair took off yesterday from Marston's Mills, Cape Cod, at daybreak. They flew under the tutelage of expert instructors until late last night. Short intervals of rest were taken out during the day. Afte six hours and 59 min- utes of instruction Choate com- pleted his first solo flight. Mrs. Newlin made hers after seven hours and 11 minute: / EXPERTS HOPE T0 GUARD TREASURES Preservation of Arf Masterpieces Subject of Conference Rome, Oct. 13— —Problems of how best to preserve the world’s treasures of painting and sculpture for the delight o future generations. coupled with the kindred one of guarding against frauds to the detri- ment of great artists’ reputations, lies before an international congress convened this morning in the his- toric Villa Ald-Brandini of Rome. 12 Nations Represented Delegates from over 12 nations were in attendance, the United States being represented by Profes- | sors Nicholas Roerich, of the Roe- ich museum in New York and Daniel Thomson, Jr. of the Yafe The only other | representative of the Americas was Dr. Fernando Perez, until lately Argentine ambassador to Italy. This gathering, international Th character, was called by the insti- tute of intellectual cooperation, an | organism of the League of Nations | 1t is the firs important convention, | with the participation of distinguish- HOME DEDICATED in the | ed foreigners, to be held in Rome this autumn. It will sit here until Fr day night, and on Saturday its mem- | bers will be shown over the new cx- | cavations that the IFascist govern- | ment has undertaken at Pompei and | Herculaneum. start First Session ' The assembled savants, art con- noisseurs, chemists and museum curators and the rest, started their first session of the different scientific methods now in use for the examin- ation of works of art, and the re- sults obtained by their employment | for the \purposes of identification | and discovering the state of preser- | vation of paintings and statues. Then | followed a round-table talk on the the | in the auditor- | chief injuries found in artistic works, and on the problems created there- | | by. Mayor Batterson of Hartford, Judge | Stanley J. Traceski and Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz of this city, Dr. B. Lutecki and (onsul Z. Chilmicki of New Yank After the singing of American and Polish anthems and the invo- cation by Rev. Stanislaus Musiel, pastor of the Ss. Cyril and Metho- | dius church in Hartford, Batterson spoke at length, the Poles of Hartford for erecting one of the the country. He said that the o the structure was a step forward In citizenship. Congratulating the Poles for their interest in the pro- Mayor finest Polish homes in | gy ricoh lauding | consummation | gressive step Mayor Batterson urg- | ed that they continue their work to interest other nationalities in their movements. Judge Traceski Speaks Judge Traceski, one of the prin- cipal speakers. told the audienc: that the edifice was American patriotism, in traditions, ideals and Poles will be represented RarC several montfis since the stone laying exercises which ts of the is only corner | vestraint of the schols, a shrine of | the | {he sent a figure piece to the salon, took place but when [ was extended | ar invitation to speak at the dedica- | tion of one of the poiential struc- tures in Hartford and the state I readily accepted.” he said. “Today cluding the femple gold medal and the doors of the building | are opened to the public which may | view the results months of work. say It is the finest ever entered and I, as a represen- tative of the people of New Rritain which has the largest Polish popula- tion in the state, wish to congrat- ulate you.” Judge Traceski urged the mem- hers of the 14 societies of Hartford affiliated with the organization which erected the home to devote rome time to the children of Polish extraction to encourage them in the spirit of good Americanism. “If th suggestion were taken,” he said, “it would pe beneficial both to them and you.” of many hard | business section and inflicted thou- | ness Stating that the event is one of | the most outstanding for the in the state, Attorney Monkiewicz | remarked that the completion of | the Polish national home has made history in Hartford. He said that the Poles in Hartford, the center of the state, rapid strides to reach their zenith | of fame and today are the objects of congratulations from surrounding | cities. The program also consisted vocal selections, piano and violin solos and selections by the orches- tra. The event culminated with a hanquet at 7 o'clock. at 8:15—of the NEW YORK PLAYERS in the Comedy “APRON STRINGS” Evenings at 8:15—Prices 35¢ to $1.00. Matinee (Wed.-Sat.) 2:15—Prices 35¢ to 50c. Seats in Orchestra and Loges Reserved. APITO New Britain. Telephone 1230° C swuated in | are making | of | Poles | | | | | | i I don’t hesitate to | home I have | NOTED PAINTER DIES IN ‘STUDIOS AT PARIS T0DAY Alexander Harrison, 67, Well Known Far Marine and Landscape Work, Was Long 11l Oct. 13 (P — Alexander 67, of Philadelphia. one of the most noted American paint- Paris, {to acquire unity | pated, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, ITALIANS REGAL COLUNBUS DEEDS Pay Tribute to Great Navigatorl at Annual Banquet Urging that Italians in this coun- | try give their fellow Americans rea- | sons for respecting them and stop | relying on the fame acquired by Caesar, Dante and Columbus, Attor- ney S. G. Casale addressed a mas meeting of local Italians in 0dd Fel- | lows hall yesterday afternoon. The | exercises, commemorating the land- | ing of Columbus on the western con- | tinent, started with a banquet held in ‘the Sons of Italy hall. | Dr. Philippo Marcucel of Bridgs- port delivercd an address in Italian in which he eulogized the career of | the navigator. Mayor George A.| Quigley credited Columbus with be- | ing indirectly respoasible for the| form of government _obtaining n |, this -country and deprecated what | he termed “a too liberal interpre- tation of our lawi Attorney Casale’s address was in | the form of a plea to local Italians | ng themselves and establish a slrokg and flourish- ing Ttalian colony here. He com- | pared Columbus days of formar . vears when thousands attended the | oxercises with present day apathy. Pleading with his audience ‘to | start a church of their own, the | speaker said, “If you want a su—oug‘ Italian community here where idexs | for your own betterment may be | worked: out you must first of all have a church of your own. Ou greatest need now is to have m who would be willing to give of their | time and talent in leading others to- | wards the establishment of a new | church.” Other speakers who joined in the | exercises honoring the sailor of | Genoa were Judge W. F. Mangan, | former Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa and James H. Passerini. L. DiMinno was chairman of the | meeting and introduced the speak- | ers. Y. W. G, A NOTES The health education department of the Y. W. C. A. has started its fall activities. Registrations will be taken all this week. The new schedule will be as fol- lows: Reducing gym with swim; | Tuésday, 10 to 11 a m. and Thurs. | day 7:30-8 p. m.; health and kno“l~l edg? class, Tuesday, 11-11:30 a. m. individual gym by appointment; ‘ dancing, social, Wednesday, 6:30 p, | m.; interpretive, Wednesday, tap, elementary, Thursday §; synco- Thursday, 8:30; basketball, | Monday, 7; horseback riding, Satur- | day afternoon. Swim classes: Monday, 6-6:30, be- inners Red Cross Life Saving; 6:30- | shallow water; private | classes; 7:30-8, beginners; 8-8:30, m\anccu B , deep water. Tues- | day, senior plunges; 6:30-8 4a. senior plunges. Thursday, 6:30-8:45, senior plunges; Friday, 6-6:30, advanced life saving; 6:30-7, shallow water; 7-7:30, classes; 7:30-3. beginners: advanced; 8:30-9, deep water. Pri- vate swim lessons by appointment. Junior swimming, Saturday, 9-11; Junior life saving, Saturday, 11- 0; Junior plunges, Wednebday. 5-5; Junior dancing, Thursday, 4. 247 Voters “Made” | 7:30; | 6- 7.7:30 ers, died in his studios here today after a long illness. He was born in Philadelphia. He was educated in France, and lived the greater part of his life in France. He has two pictures in the Luxem- bourg, Paris, and others in Dresden museum and various American gal- leries. Early in his career, chafing under he went to Brittany and at Pont Aven and Con- carneau turned his attention to marine and landscape work. In 1882 a fisher boy on a beach, which he called ""Chateaux En Espagne.” The piece attracted attention and in 1885 he was given an honorable mention, | the first of many later awards, in- the first medal by Paris exhibition, 1889, Texas Town Menaced in Recurrence of High Water Brady. Tex., Oct. 13.—(M—For the second time within a week this west Texas city was threatened today by the roaring flood waters of the Brady river which began rising rapidly after torrential rains along its watershed. i \ready high after a flood which | last week inundated a portion of the | | sands of dollars damake, the river | began rising early today at the rate of 18 inches every half hour. In early morning hours the busi- section was thronged with frightened men, women and chil. | dren. Merchants hastily opened their stores removed merchandise from first floors to upper ones and bar- | vicaded against the anticipated water. TWO DIE IN PLANE CRASH Longmont, Colo.,, Oct. 13.—(UP) —Clyde Blakwell, 35, wealthy farm- er and aviation enthusiast, and his sister, Winifred, 24, were Kkilled when the dual control airplane which Blackwell was teaching his sister to pilot crashed Sundayftrom an altitude of 300 feet soon after the takeoff. Success Telephone 1230 L | 8:50 P. Tuesday Session Off Because of the small number of new voters recorded at Saturday's session of the city clerk, registrars and selectmen, the contemplated session tomorrow will not be held. Only 247 voters were “made” from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Saturday and a much smaller number would re- spond tomorrow, it was felt. The final session will be held Saturday, October 18 Of the 247 who were given the | gr | to Messrs. | could be rented for | reservations at the association oath, 81 registered with the demo- cratic party, 153 with the republican party, and 13 did not register. Dur- ing the session, a radio kept the officials and others in the city court | room informed on the progress of the Notre Dame-Navy football game, | Chairman Harry M. Ginsburg of the republican town committee having arranged the feature. | | | | | | lfiF HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | ANN HARDING Doors Open 1:30 P. M. Complete DeLuxe Show Starts at M Screencd at No “The Girl of the Golden West” Her Supreme Dramatic Success * Other Screen Treats Gerald Sullivan at the Organ WED., THURS., FRIL. BIG TWO FEATURE SHOW! Advance in Prices OCTOBER 13, 1930 13 m“I i J.l... Unless athe: written by b EMBASSY THEATER | The most famous of all stories of the gold rush days, David Belasco's “Girl of the Golden West,” opened at the Embassy theater Saturday as a First National and Vitaphone special, with Ann Harding as the girl. | There has probably never been a jmore appealing actress in this ‘tamous role, and. the. magnificent outdoor settings of the picture give the production a sweep that was im- possible on the stage. The story is a drama that is vital in ity simplicity and stark in_its revelation of human passions run- ning high against a background of ced for gold. On the same program is featured erald Sullivan, who is getting the l'(GrO“ds to join in his popular song- fest, Added to this is a short subjec “Teacher’s Pet,” that has the aud ences laughing from start to finish. | Other screen treats are also offered in closing a very excellent program. | AT THE CAPITOL The curtain rises tonight. The play goes on. After several years of darkness, the “ligitimate” stage will be relighted in New Britain. At 8:15 onight Mayor Quigley will step be- fore the curtain of the Capital the- ater and with a greeting to the the- atergoers assembled, and a welcome Anhalt and their New | York Players, His Honor will de- | clare the dramatic season in this | community “officially opened.” The opening will be with the hilarious comedy which ran all last season in New York and which is called *“Apron Strings.” It is shrewd. pungent, laughable opus, and will be interpreted by a com- pany of expert comedy exponents. The sale of seats has been large, but some choice locations remain in all parts of the house. After tonight the curtain will rise at 8:15 nightly and at 2:15 on matineees. The first matinee will be Wednesday. Everything and everybody are in| readiness for “the grand opening.’ Y. W. C. A. Will Observe j Birthday Anniversary | Mrs. Maurice Pease with her spe- | cial committee is making final plansi {today for the 20th birthday d\nnm“ party to be held at the Y. W. C. A. | Wednesday night at 6:30 o'clock. In- | | vitations represented a ship featur- ing a 20 year voyage. Reservations were urged to be made at the purs- er's office 1005 where steamer chairs | the e\ening'sv performance, Mrs. Duncan Shaw as chairman | of the decorations committee will transform the gymnasium into a Y. | W. members'-ship. The first board | of directors will sit together and | toasts will be responded to by som: | of the active members during the | past 20 years. The program wiil close with a surprise feature. Mrs. Pease urges all those who are plan- ning to attend the banquet to mak. of- fice not later than Tuesday noon. | American Missionaries Reported Missing Today Peiping, China, Oct. 13.—(UP)— Two American missionaries, William Cassidy and Walter Judd, were re- ported missing today in communist districts near Fukien, where two | British women missionaries were re- cently executed. | The British consul escorted other Americans to Foo-Chow. They were: John Grace, Paul Curran, Bernard Werner, Dr. and Mrs. James Skinne, and Mamie Glassburner. MARKET CLOSED TODAY New York, Oct. cial activities were at a standstill to- day in Wall street in observance of Columbus day. All of the security and commodity exchanges and the banks were clo; ed, following the custom of obser: in gthe holiday on Monday when it falls on Sunday. E ‘Warner Bros. Y Big Pictures Has the HURRY! HURRY! Ends Tomorrow AMERICA’S GREATEST ACTRESS in GREATEST AMERICA’S ROLE Surpasses “Holiday” —in— 3:00, 5:17, 7:34, 9:57 d i actress— [lmnln u!u lll l -nln s-: .“- indicated, theatrical notices and reviews in this column are agencies for the respective amusement company. D ——— - AT THE STRAND Swanson—the emotional s become again Gloria anson, comedienne. From her highly dramatic mother role in “The Trespasser,” she has turned to the field of comedy to achieve another triumph as the dashing madcap referred to in the title of “What a Widow!” her new United Artists picture which opened last night at the Strand theater for Gloria * is nothing like in the picture at the start of her screen tareer, It is perhaps the most pretentious pic- ture she has ever produced. In the matter of clothes, ssed all her previous records. There are clothes for morning, aft- ernoon and evening wear in pro- fusion—clothes suitable for every- thing from riotous comedy in street scenes, to the well ordered magnifi- cence of a formal reception in her Paris town house. the tomfoolery she has Miss Swanson again gives evidence of her marvelous singing talent with her interpretation of three numbers written especially for her by Vincent Youmans, the famous composer. Miss Swanson's supporting cast is headed by Owen Moore, Margaret Livingston and Lew Cody. CAPONE EVADES CHICAGO POLICE %9 Men and Woman Caught i Raid at Gicero Chicago. Oct. public enemy,” Capone, continues snares set for him A surprise raid on Cicero, the sub- urb that acquired an unenvied names as the haunt of the Capone “mob,” failed to flush the gang leader yesterday, but it was not en- tirely a lost effort. Twenty-nine men and a woman were arrestefl, and among them were three somebodies of the gang business — William (Three-Fingered ~ Jack) White, George (Red) Barker. and Claude 13 (A — The “No. 1 Alphonse (Scarface) | free despite the L SHOWING TODAY “1t” and Plenty of “It” With Clara Bow in “LOVE AMONG THE MILLIONAIRES” — Alzo — “BORN RECKLESS” with EDMUND LOW Serfal — Comedy — Comic TUES. and WED. “Taming of the Shrew’ — with — DOUGLAS FAIRBAN MARY PICKFORD Co-Feature ‘Half Marriage’ Starring OLIVE BORDEN Selected Sound Shorts Warner Bros. [STRAND NOW PLAYING flfiv IMD RIA wALAN DW/W PKoouCTION W IAErEnTED 8 JOSEPH P. KENNLDY, THE WOMAN OI"A THOUSAND BEAUS! Shesknew Hitle about life but in- stinctively much about men. They thought this charming widow a novice at hearts till she out- championed them all at their own game. AND HOW \HL WORE CLOTHES Coming Next SUNDAY ‘A LADY SURRENDERS' | which | | | Maddox. White and Barker are|proached the automobile “public enemies.” Maddox had been in which | {was ipflicted yesterday and last | they were seated, White poked a n!ght by a wind of tornado fores hunted for many weeks for ques-|pistol in their faces, dropping the|which swept through the rich wal- tioning in connection with the mur-|weapon only when he realized he nut growing district between Vinay der of Alfred (Jake) Lingle, Tribune | was being approached by “law. ~‘,md Tulling in the river Isere dis- reporter. | Sergeant Louis Caparelli recovered trict. Trees were uprooted, and the weapon and stuck it in his pock- \ houses unroofed. More than 6,000 | et, not realizing it was loaded. The |trees were destroyed and it is estis weapon was discharged in his pock- | mated it will"take 25 years to re- et, but the bullet struck no one, éplace them. Many persons were Another Gun On Seat | made homeless. Another pistol was found on the | —_— {Boyd and Connor Rest seat of the automobile, which was| After Atlantic Jaunt parked near the Western hotel. Barker and White were at liberty | | on bonds following their arrest on| London, Oct. 13 (P—Captain J. the vagrancy warrants. Maddox was | Errob'Boyd and Lieutenant Harry P. described by police as the former Connor. aviators who have just operator of a gang hangout known | completed a flight from Harbor as “The Circus” in which the plot|Grace to Croydon in the ajfplane for the gang massacre of Valentine's | Columbia, are resting here after Day, 1929, was hatched. | their arduous trip across the Atlan- |tic. They said they are undecided whether to fly to Australia. Roche Leads Raid Pat Roche, special investigator for the state’s attorney, led the raid, | was directed against the Western hotel, presumed to be the | hideout of Capone. Capone is hunted on a vagrancy warrant, the same as were sworn out for all 8 of the men | listed by the Chicago crime commis- sion as “public enemies.” The woman and 28 men arrested at the hotel faced arraignment to-| day on disorderly conduct charges. They also were to be questioned in the hope they might have some word to offer that will aid in the continuing hunt for Capone. ‘White, Barker and Maddox were charged with carrying concealed weapons. When policemen ap-| The PRICE . FOOD TODAY These prices are provided by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company as a buying guide to housewives. Prices shown in the first column are in effect at A & P Food Stores today, Oct. 14. SPECIAL 15 CHEESE ...5% e »»,..,<.z9° PRUNES s 163 BEANS 185 SOAP 5ic BUTTE w196 FOODS MOST IN DEMAND NOW PRICES l’ TODAY OCT. 14 . 12%e . 19¢ 19¢ Tc 29¢ .. 23 11c 10c TORNADO SWEEPS FRANCE Grenoble, France, Oct. 13 (® — e —— Damage of many millions of francs USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Prices subject to change depending upon Aluctuations in wholesale market priceg, PRICES A YEAR AGO CHANGE IN PRICE PRICES TODAY o SUNSWEET large and medium FRIEND’S ALL KINDS | LIFEBUOY FOR HEALTH cake. . PEANUT BUTTER PRICES A YEAR AGO 12%2¢ 23c 8c 29¢ 24c 12%¢ 15¢ 19¢ CHANGE IN PRICE Fig Bars Red Front Bakmg Powder. Fireside Cocoanut Jumbles Grandmother’s White Bread Williams’ Vanilla Extract. Quaker Oats Seeded Raisins . Prunes (40-50 size)......... Quaker Maid Chili Sauce CANNED GOODS lona Sauerkraut ... Iona String Beans . . Sliced Peackes Broken Sliced Pmupple HOUSEHOLD NEEDS Octagon Soap 2in 1 Shoe Polish................. Fyr Pruf Stove Polish............. Double Tipped Matches............ MEATS Freshly Made FRANKFURTS Ib. LOIN LAMB CHOPS Ib. Swift’s Fancy 6-8 Ib. Average SMOKED SHOULDERS Ib. PORK LIVER Ib. Top Round Steaks ........ . Ib. Boiled Ham, Sliced ....... . 1b. Hamburg, Fresh Ground . 1b. Pork Sausage, Large Links . Ib. 15¢ 15¢ 17¢ 27¢ .can. ..can. 6Yac 12¢ 12¢ 5¢ Sgc 10c 12¢ FRUITS & VEGETABLES Grapefruit, 64’s . ....... . each 8-1/3¢ | 61-6¢ .1b. Th5¢ —2l6c ... b 214 ¢ —2bhe — Indicates decrease in price Green Peppers Hubbard Squash ...... + Indicates increase in price (Personal) Only business men as a rule read the market reports that tell the changing prices of food stuffs sold k in large quantities. i An casier way o keep informed is to ask an A& P store for its prices. They do not stay up when wholesale prices are down. THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO. NH 10-14 NEW ENGLAND DIVISION