New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1930, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN HERALD iy Circulation For QO ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1930. -TWENTY PAGES b#v & ‘”’Ib PRICE THREE CENTS NEW DENATURANT MAKES ALGOHOL PODR BEVERAGE ‘ Estimated Cost “Not More Than $10,000” — Method Adopted in 38 Towns in State as Public Con- venience—Assessment of $25 or Less to Be Paid in Single Sum. Substance Called “Alcotate” Makes Reclaimed Substance Taste Like “Spailed Eggs” GARLIC FLAYOR ALSO PUT IN BY SAME MATERIAL Three Years' Experi- Resulted in Pe- Doran Says mentation Has troleum Derivative That Is Harm- less, Very Hard to Remove, and Effective—Use Will Make Wood Alcohol Unnevessary. Washington, Dec. 10 velopment of a new denaturant for alcohiol which is non-poisonous but makes alcohol taste like “a comt ration of spoiled eggs and garli was announced today by Commis- sioner of Industrial Alcohol James Doran It will be used place of wood ernment denaturing after. The substitution of alcotats denaturant is called, for wood sicohol, will prevent death from drinking of government denatured alcohol, Doran said Doran said. in the lcohol in all gov- formulas here- as the Believes Diversion Unlikely the view also that would go far to- diversion of alco- hol bootls Tests in gov- ernment laboratories have shown difficulty to eliminate the denaturant trom the alcohol mixture, he said. Government chemists have bee working on this formula for three| years and have developed it from | H the new ward preventing expressed formula by Calitornia petroleum. | Within two or three ks the government will issue new formulas replacing wood alcohol with alco- tate, Doran said The formula will comprise 1 per cent alcotate and 1 per cent aldehol mixed with 98 per cent purs alcobiol 'wo Only two pre form we new Wood Alcohol of the government's| las contain wood alco- | hol, but these are widely used in the manufacture of automobile anti- freeze solutions, paints and varnish- | es, and other products. Bootleggers in the past have by chemical treat- | ment removed the wood alcohol and have diverted the remaining alcoho! into alcoholic liquors. Urged | (P—A uni-| lative and po- | prohibition of del ates organizations. sion as the inizations Unified Washington, Dec. fied front on the legi problems facing the goal 1o from a score of dry They met in executive national conference of or supporting the amendment As dry leaders they have been gathered for the past two | days in the national temperanc council. At the new session they are representatives specific £rOUpS. The dele tackled the vort of committee recommending among other thing a further condemnation of any pro- | posals for a prohibition referendum. Wilson Changes Stand oid any breach in the dry the Methodist board of tem- voted vesterday to withdraw stand avoring a resub- the 1Sth amendment to Dr. Clarence True Wil- ary of the board, who had said he would agree to such move, himself recom- mended that it be opposed “We favor the coordination of all the dry forces of the country,” the motion said. It challenged the anti- i8th individual of first re- heir legislative To & ranks perance from mission o the people son re any previously (Continued on Page Two) MASONS WILL INDUCT OFFICERS IN PUBLIC. First Ceremony of Kind for 18 Years Takes Place Monday A ceremony of unusual interest to ! Masons and their families, friends and neighbors in this city, and which has not been held in New Britain for 18 years, will take place next Monday cvening when officers of Harmony lodge, F. and A. M., will be inducted into office at | a public installation. It will be a combination installation ccremony | and social function and is open to | men and women. Centennial and Walnut Hill lodges been in- vited to attend in a body and their masters will sit in the East with the | newly installed and retiring masters of the host lodge. Al sojourning and non-affiliated Masons are invited with their fam- ilies and friends, whether Masons or not | The lodge will open in short form in the smaller lodge room. This | meeting will be for Masons only. A recess will be declared apd an ad- | journment taken to the main lodge roomn on the second floor, where the installation ceremony will take place. Henry I Redell, of Harmony lodge, officer, serving as master Councilir have retiring master will be installing grani G deputy n William (Continued on Page Three) (UP)—De- | | Payment of Taxes Recommended to | The special commitice appointed 1o look into a two-installment plan, of collecting taxes filed a report with the city clerk today for action at the monthly meeting of the com- mon council next Wednesday night. The estimated annual cost of the| new plan is “not more than $10,- | 000" and the committee recom- | | mends that the report be referred to | the charter revision committec to | have the required charter amend- | ments made by the legislature, so that the plan may be put into ef-| |fect in 1932 if the voters at the | election in April, 1931, indicate that | they want it adopted. Councilman W. G. Gibney, spon- | sor of the plan. is chairman of the committee, other members being Al- | s eacuen ot e T VN IZATION | months apart and on dates best suit- to Pos As Zulu for Woman Los Angeles, Ded » — With rings fin and rings on s £ Semi-annually HFLLOGG PREDICTS Common Council ~NEXT (AR FATAL 10 gers 1u happy Whee you plea him in case he he ered his n but tif to stop So yes- heard this nson's con | se, with noth should sneez arital ties cour Nobel Peace Prize Winner Says | Nations Will Adbere to Solemn Pact Outlawing War SINCLAIR LEWIS HAS HARD TIME DONNING DRESS SUIT Dr. manners and Nair. board derman D. I, Pre Judd of the of taxation, Comptroller Councilman W. & Scheuy, James P. Murphy and Frank L. Conlon Believed Convenience to Public The report is as follows: © His Honor, the Mayor, and Members of the Common Council: “The special committee appointed pursuant to resolution adopted by the common council on Septem- ber 17, 1930 ‘that the mayor appoint a committee of seven to work out a plan wherehy property taxes will become due and pavable in two in- stallments. six ident W, finance and W. H. Day, H. divorce pl udge murmured, “Next (e ) Karl Landsteiner of Rockefe ler Foundation Given Award for Distinguished Work in the Field o oo e« F|GHT EXTRADITION S BACK TO BAY STATE Drake and Zepuk Will Oppose Author Forzets swedish, approximately Oslo (UP)—A vilization ersal orld Norway (Cor ied on Page 0) univ chaos™ ed ROBBERS HOLD LP BANK FOR $53,000 Herd Employes Coming to Work Into Rear Room WAIT FOR SAFE T0 OPEN Ransas City Bandits Boldly Engi- neer Coup That Works Without Hiuwh — Held at Bay When Theft Is Finally Completed. Dec. 10 () — FKour Na- Kansas City, robbers held up the Inter-Statc tional bank in the Livestock change building here and off with today made currency estimated Wait for Employes between 330,000 and The quartet, unmasked, took charge of the bank when the porter Office and employes arriving for work were greeted with drawn pistols and held in a group until the time lock on the vault permitted its opening. Before the va could be opensd therawere 25 or 30 persons in the group covered by the robbers' guns. The four men escaped in a motor arrived to open the place. s By the United Press. The four men met the he was passing through the doors of the bank on his way work. They forced him to admit them to the hank lobby, threatening Fim with death if he made an out- cry. A guard was kept concealed ne door of the bank. As each em arrived, he was arned to silent and was taken to the of the building, there to wi r guard until the bandits could into the vault 130 a. the time clock re- the mechanism locking the huge steel doors of the vault. Swift ly the bandits opened the vault seized the cash and fled Issue Final Warning issued a final warning attempting to pursue shot by a gnard outside. were 20 employes herded the guard of the out they able to er as outet to por the ploye keep get At Tea m that them Th anyone would be There together under laws by the time get into the vault. The Interstat were National bank is located in the Livestock Exchange building in the heart of the livestock trading district here. EX-SLAVE LEAVES ESTATE Middletown, Dec. 10 0P — Miss Cornelia Wetmore, 100, was given life use of the of George Washington ex- slave, in the final the latter's will in probate court today Washington was employed by Miss Wetmore until the time of his death. The remainder of his estate after the death of Miss Wetmore is to 0 to Rust College, Meridian, Miss GASOLINE STATION ROBBED New Haven, Dec. 10 (®) — Two hold-up men entered a gasoline sta- tion at Water and Brown strects early today and while one Conti, manager, into room at the point of a gun, the other emptied the cash drawer of $33.65. They drove away in a dark touring car, Conti told police. an of ushered Frank a back EPISCOPAL SPLIT GROWING WIDER Dr. Bell Resigns From New :: York Churchmen's Group i CHARGES “BISHOP BAITING” war, B Kellog Nobel Nobel en today who rec Return to Massachusetts CARRESTED 1N HARTFORD hall Honored ing workers e t of seere of and co- st States Springficld and New Britain Men f human- Caught After Hunt—Drake Accus- ed of Pushing Policeman Off Run- ning B Public opinion he force abolit Lindsey's Row With Manning Pro- vokes FPurther Difficulty Among T ratl broader Clergymen—Dartmouth Students ooiaten Back Ex-Judge in Telegra o8 o LoD “f“" see dr 15 of the s the ot hops <o soon (UP)—The piscopal clergy in the De split among the F New panionate N York 10 forgot York as a result of com- marriage controversy be- William T. Manning B today tween Bishop d former Judge Ben Lindsey to inflict of Denver wider Erew A ferime resignation has oc- | "I w New York Churc] 1tmost \ unofficial club Already Ehitolre curred within the men's association of Episcopal clergymen, which re- cently invited the former jurist to r . f speak on companionate marriage Hog despite the bishop's intense disap- peace prize “an honor proval other 1 ‘harging 1 ““bishop-baiting, nard Tddings Bell, ligion Columbia one solemn emphasi civilization ern would another such confloct, bu K T accl operatin n any not only or fo with ed Be canse association Rev. Dr professor of re- ity and 'r president of St. Stephen’s devotion Annandale, N. Y. in member of the organization. Liberal clergymen who hold the voting pow- they ex and others soon. h awarded honor my unive you Tormer to peace college his resignation ¢ sent a members, organization. said Manning ers of the Rishop suppor Makes Char; letter of T asserted that in his opinion the concerned to resign of his his ignatior Dr. their bishop than they advancing ostensible organization.” letter continued, t understand how asso- extended an in- sociation was ‘“more baiti with s of the vith re the purpo “Oth “T cann ciation should have vitation to speak to a man disbarred unprofessional conduct nd to utterances on a serious notoriously rwise,” the latter (Continued on Page STENOGRAPHER TAKES STAND IN DEATH CASE Miss Brandon to Tell of [/ L5 s Holsok Lo\e A\fi‘air “i(h h““),”,"‘ Tire With Shot Army Officer ertake for whoss subject exag of one moral scientific, un- the are erated and the word, journalis- ished D taway police of vele Fo- in tot Motor worst sense \} tie.” Meanwhile, Judge Lindsey, goes on trial Friday on a charge of disturbing public worship in the hedral of St. John the Divine, last Sunday, announced he would at- tempt to prove that the bishop pro- en 14 who| me machine tinued on Page Two) Middletown Awaiting pa Local Court Decision Middletown, Dee. 10 (#—The case ore Pinkous and Charles 6, both New Britain, with disposing of by hazard, was continued indefi court today he men were arrested last for conducting a The will be local court atter the e aigned in New Britain court ar char Kansa the City Miss Grace Ku Brand ey of court stenographer d in to her of Apeare property |t ¥ tely | Mujor Charles wedical office Joison murder Hartford by Satur- am® sale hrought up n have day Miss Brandon rtirbed ‘Theodore McCo: brother Shepard case s chief witr B.H, WELHONE NAWED 0, OF C, PRESIDENT Power Co. Official Succeeds Jeen ar a sim s on g o ————— Corkey ted this city |ant is alleged se similar to that | Fort Liley, charged against Middletown. | in order He was a salesman cmployed in a Miss store at 323 Main street. He will | wiiness. have a hearing in the local court to- | McCoskey morrow. @ wi Pinkous was for an alleged offe in to Kar n in Rickey — Coal Loan Fund Planned aft ard’s grief w | immediately College Girls May Launch Battle Against Anti-Smoking Organization " Boston, Dec. 10 (UP)—College girls may launch a counter-cam- paign in defense of cigarette smok- ing by women. This became a possibility today as the Anti-Smoking League for Wom- en unfurled its war flags and put into full swing its much-discussed campaign designed to divorce wom- en from the cigarette. The league has announced its op- crations will extend immediately to 21 states, with a concentration of its forces in Massachusefts. It has among its major objectives the dis- couraging of smoking among col lege girls and a more rigid enforce 1ment of the laws prohibiting sale of cigareties to minors GIrl Students Organize Rebelling against this crusade,+ minutes Shepard to ret some About ard died cunugh oosed to Bt or irn to the roo 1 H. McElhone, mar ritain district of ht and rtis McCoskey, another brother, | ¢ Ly fied that Shepard o d at his Conimer: vite's body d tors at the had to to noon today confer with Sur, W J. C. Moody Ireland regarding a transfer to San ness Colle fense of women's right to smoke | Aatonio. dent in charge cigarettes | 1. H. Hauser Antonio florist A Vot Student leaders indic that | identified letters by Shepard don C this 1 might wage an active ordering flowers for Miss don fight against the anti-smoking or- both before and after h ganization if the latter group pur- death sued the drastic program already outlined. It was hinted the girl st I c-elected secretars dents of other colleges might be in- i . Attwood vited to join the Women's Indepen- | | THE WEATHER t Ao nEalIoh dence leagu In connection with the anti-smok ing drive, Mrs. Mary C. Young. dean of residence at Wellesley college. is in which she 1 medical observ the witness said T Pow of the shortly after SRR o Angel hurry was clected ber riv Los th girl students at the Museum of Fine er state Arts school in Boston have organiz ed informally the Women's Inde- pended icague, dedicated to a de- zton on ( the was elect of the thanks w key, ret san for his services d wife's year Charle ected 3enson was s J. Law and Ralpt ted na- Judge Hungerford Vicinity: thoriz- hu Thurs- not New Britain and Cloudy tonight and day, followed by rain day afternoon or nig much change in temperature | ¥ — cnort No sued a statement said (Continued on Page Two) (Continued on Page Two) DEMOCRAT SENATOR INSISTS HOOVER SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO CONGRESS FOR CHARGE OF POLITICS IN RELIEF DEBATE McKellar of Tennessee Says President Will Retract Statement If “Worthy of His Of- fice”-Battle Looms as Resentment Appears. Casale Goes to Plea Torfiorrow On Charge of Embezzling $3,000 From Client; Now Free On Bond New Britain Lawyer Declines to Discuss Arrest—(Case May Be Heard Next Tuesday in Superior Court If He Prefers to Stand Trial — Client Complained Last Monda) Opposition Party Belittles o Administration Plans by Pointing Out It Will Take Six Months to Put Them Into Operation to Help Jobles posed at the at robable dy of o to N pos He was GIRL NEAR DEATH ASAUTO HITS HER Hope Abandoned for Plainville Round World Flier Marries Miss Child, 2 Years 0ld Mary Powell Today LOCAL ~ MOTORIST ~ HELD 10,000 SURROUND CHURCH Charles Smith of Cottage Place Un- Irish-Australian Girl attorney's by De Demo- upon wvas confronted by County drove said he ad- est re- money 10 on r Two) WNGROR-STE ont Me- Jum demand- erday’s dec- \s debate c i mocra Mr McKellar charging f bills with expense of mnworthy of this nation Becomes Wife s office, he the is der $500 Bond in Nearby Town— of Wing Commander, Only Man to senate, he apologize Found osition Parents Claim Auto Hit Girl off Fly Both Atdantic and Pacific he will no No Opposition Highway—Driver Denies Charge, Oceans. no 1o the senate Mr. took Teet of Melbourr e rintin do littl Senafor an &p- been the Powell, pretty 0 has waited across Wer ave iless of waited Only 1 glimpse of Friends Admitted them nsas, the besd and rch under quiring Jun 1001 groom ed in ey Needed Time r mocrat e and Her av- uni- his New airforc roa argu- d long yment range relief Virginia, giving the ssion the imme- ng to a stop. Avoid Accident er that t road it by a car front of ba REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN: DRIVER SHUNS HERO ROLE Brooklyn he said. letter Carrier Says He'd ng K, su ed to cross the 5 S i 1 tather be “Live Coward” Than WIDONS OF FIRENEN Retirement After 25 Years Also Suggested Change in Charter (Cont 1 on Page » a Brook Brakeman Killed in Freight Train Crash York, Dec. 10 (—A bra was burned to death workers injur 1 coilision bet collect Willi was robt road rs ions train Albany, N. Y., R ol cross )-foot tying at Woodw 1es which swept n stretched hos¢ md down o cahoose, an an hour. Football Mad Crowd Almost Mobs Notre Dame Eglln Joyful Salute (P—Sever n ) football f cet emonstration al jammed the 150 d ins player: ran were station today in a Kn Uni- ars and h 1phan D Loop orated witk amblers were accorded and gold ovation ever given ial cente Notre Dame fans | and confet Chicago were forced to com winds. o one hour their feelings on the cct of their football heroes and made the most of their Overran Whole Train the car big station was jammed Frank ( thousands wait -and dem; the ial wildere to greet his Notre Riders, and Dame Ro Los Angeles victory after the Notre s of scat to pay oth possibility inan- st an ticker d tape eam her ti to the the er hav a leave from sharing in ind intended Carideo Surrounded : eived eits, a crowd brok from the rol ti which dco, The police con surrounded time. rode Q erback with stopping would have provision half ir hus- sev- ling speech from widows to receive one ly for spe vouth ° - record v to the er a long period of years and \dicd without receiving any benefits. inees on say, en who contributed 1ll ov tender s, running along the roofs and engine