New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 19, 1930, Page 3

* Radio Station Damaged, Weather Bureau In Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 19 (B — The University of Michigan weather station at Mt. Evans, Greenland, is cut off from communication with the outside world until next spring, according to Prof. William H. Hobbs, head of the geology depart- ment and leader of several expedi- tions to polar regions. Dr. Hobbs said the station can send mes: s but cannot receive, because of ah accident in which re- ceiving equipnient was destroyed. He received a radio report from the sta- tion to that effect vesterday. William Carlson is in charge of the Mt. Evans station this winter. He is making a study of storms which Dr. Hobbs believes originate on the great ice plateau of Central Greenland and sweep down upon the | North Atlantic ocean. He believes that a permanent station in Green- land may be able to broadcast warn- Ings of impending storms. thus aid- Ing shipping or transatlantic fliers. KAGEYS VOTE SUM FOR POOR RELIEF Also Send Money fo Missioners —Plan Orphans’ Party By unanimous vote at a meeting of Daly Council, Knights of Colum- bus, last night it was decided to take an active part in welfare work during the present depression. I steps were taken when the council voted to donate $10 to Mayor Quig- ley's Christmas fund, $10 to Rev. Joseph Sweeney and $10 to Rev. | Leo Sweeney, missioners in China, | and $10 to Rev. William Corliss, who is doing missionary work in the| | Philippines. Further steps will bs taken by a ecmmittee that will take charge of a Christmas party to be given at the Polish orphanage. This committee was appointed by Grand Knight Thomas J. Meskill, as follows: Id- ward J. Dailey, Ernest Millerick, | William J. Kenney, Clarence Lan- pher, Thomas J. Crean, Charles Mc- Keon and Robert J. Doyle. Grand Knight Meskill intends to appoint a committee to work with other organizations on welfare pro- jects during the economical depres- sion. Friday night of this week the card games will be held. This will he a feature of a Thanksgiving so- cial - ABOUT ALLEGED ASSAULT Think Parts of Girl's Story Are Imaginimgs—Rolosky Still Held as Probe Continues. Joseph Kolosky, 21, of 54 Union | street is still being held by police t> await trial next Thursday morn- ing while the police are delving fur- ther into the story of Sophie Zeneja, 14 year old girl of 28 Booth street, which caused his arrest. While many parts of stcry that Kolosky bound her are scouted t vho maintain that the ta ppears to be the imaginings of a fertile brain, yet the fact remains that shz was found tied to a table in the kitchen of her home. After Kolosky was brought before her in the pre: ence of Sergeants McAvay and Kiely the girl positively identified him as one of her assailants. So far the police have been un- able to disclose any motive for the action of the men, as nothing that the girl has told would throw any light on this phase of the matter. ASK GITY DEPARTHENTS 0 BUY GAS “AT HOME” Blembers of Council Advocate Pur- chases at Public Garage Instead of Private Stations A request that all city depart- ments with the exception of the fire department purchase gasoline from the municipal garage commission in- | stead of from dealers will be pro- posed at the monthly meeting of the common council tonight. Council- man John Wilford of the ond ward has prepared a petition to that effect and among the signers is Al- derman W. R. I'alk, also of the sec- ond ward. Prisoner’s Fair Guest Gives Detectives Clue New York, Nov. 19 (#—Detcctives trailed a woman from jail to a house in Harlem today and there arrested a youth for the alleged slaying of Policeman Charles Wei- dig, during a holdup Saturday night Police said the woman had been | visiting a prisoner who when jailed had $4,500 cash in his pockets. The man taken today was listed as Mo ris Seaton, 22. All the prisoners are Negroes. G. O. P. CONFERENCE PLANNED Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 19 (# — Re- publican state senators and assem- bly men from western New York have been invited to attend a con- of party leaders at Roches November 22. A reinforcement | the republican organization in the counties of Erie, Monroe and Onondaga is expected to be one of the principal subjects of discussion, the invitations having been sent by the leaders in those counties FORWARD PASSING ATTACK New York, Nov. 19 (UP)—Al- though New York University expects | little trouble from Rutgers Satur- day, the Violet was ordered out to- day to perfect a forward passing af- | tack for use against the Jerseymen. The entire Violet squad is being kept -4 the jump for the closing game. Greenland Isolated NUMEROUS PETTY THEFTS REPORTED Militia Automatic Taken Last | July, Police Learn | Licutenant W. H. Jackson of | Headquarters Co., C. N. G., report- ied to the police last night that a 45 automatic revolver. the proper- ty of the company, had been stolen |1ast July from the company’s lock- ier at the state armory. George (. Sparmer of 194 North street reported to the police last | night that a revolver owned by him | |and for which he holds a state per- | | mit allowing him to carry the weapon had heen stolen from his | bungalow in Farmington. | An overcoat, blue in color and | fur lined, belonging to Richard | Brophy of 37 Winthrop strcet, was | Jreportcd to the police as stolen | {from its owner's car while it was ;pflrkf‘d in front of the Parker- | Buckey Baking Co. last night. Mr. | Brophy is employed by the baking | | | | | { company and left his coat in the car when he went into the bakery on | business. | Three automobiie robes were stol- len from two different parties last night according to reports received at police headquarters. | | Mrs. D. H. Young of 126 Winthrop street reported the first loss. She | told police that one robe had becn taken from her automobile while it was parked last night at the cor- ner of Miller and Burritt street. Maurice Stanley of 635 Lincoln | road lost the other two when some- | onc stole them from his auto which he had left parked on Grove hill | yesterday afternoon. The detective bureau is investi- gating both thefts. Miss Johnson of 20 Pearl street | telephoncd police at 8 o'clock this morning to complain that a spare | tire had been stolen from her car while it was parked in her back yard last night City Items An anniversary high mass of re- | auiem will be celebrated tomorrow | morning at 7 o'clock at St. Joseph's | church for the late John A. Meskill. | | Joseph . Beebe, organist of | South Congregational church, will present his 174th recital of organ music in the church auditorium to- | night at § o'clock. The public is in- vited to attend. There will be no admission charg | Dinner served, 5 to 7, 50c. Roger's —advt. i Mrs. James L. Kingsland of Oa! Hill, N. Y.. is spending the holida: scason as the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kingsland of 46 Bingham street Edward Dorsch of Newark, N. J,, is visiting friends in this city. The regular meeting of Lexington | lodge, 1. 0. O. F., will be held to- | !morrow night in Odd Fellows' | hall on Arch street. The business session will be followed by an en.{ tertainment and refreshments. Oppose Salary Raises For Two City Workers The recommendation of the ordi- nance and salary committees of the common (‘ouncil to fix the salary of Second Deputy Building Inspector Thomas B, Fay at $37.50 per week fand that of Miss Mae Butler, assist- jant clerk in the building de tment office at $20 per week, will not be adopted at the monthly council meeting tonight, it was reported about city hall today. The committees will recommend that the two positions be placed on ithe regular payroll, to do away with the existing practice of paying the incumbents monthly from the inci- dental account. At present, Inspec tor Iay's salary is at the rate of § a week and tn of Miss Butler at the rate of $18 a week Mayor | Quigley and a number of councilmen | land aldermen take the stand that ‘the conditions of the times do not | warrant the increases recommended by the committees, 'H. S. Pupils Raising Money to Buy Books A candy sale was conducted at | he Senior high school today by the library department of the school to | | increase the fund fer new library | j books raised by the benefit bridge | given at the school on Monday eve- | ning. While the complete returns from the bridge have not been made, the | fund made possible by the affair is likely to reach $200. This sum is far more than the most hopeful students -and teachers " looked for previous to the bridge. At this morning's auditorium as- sembly, the library department thanked the students, teachers and | others who reserved tables at the 'I\rltl;:e or did any work to help the | cause. The department has also urged any students who may wish to do so to recommend to the librarian any books that they may feel are needed in the school! library. | | Winners in Troop 20 Contest to Get Trip Scout Commisioner Charles E. Morgan was a visitor at the meeting of Boy Scout Troop 20 at the Lin- {coln school last evening and offered [to take the members of the patrol {which wins the inter-patrol contest | on a week-end trip to his shore cot- | tage. This suggestion was enthusi- | astically received, and a battle royal | among the patrols is expected An inter-patrol basketball leaguc was started last night. with the Golden Bears acquiring a 6-5 lead lover the Panthers in the first half of a game of which the second half | will be played before next week's meeting. 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