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New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Appointment of Former
 gressive Party Le|
 Comes As Distinct prise to Govt. Officials
FRANK l.. POLK WAS
 EXPECTED CHO|

Washington, Feb. 25.-Bain1 Colby, of New York. who was d the leaders in the progressive under Theodore Roosevelt, will ceed Robert Lansing as secreta| state. Announcement Of his sell at the White House.
 Announcement Surprisel
 The selection Of Mir. Colby cal a surprise, most officials asst that Frank l.. Polk, acting-secl| would be the presidents choice.| first inkling that the president J appoint someone outside of his q : family came when Mr. Colby the White House early today inl pany with Raymond T. Baker. tor of the mint
 Was on Shipping Board.
 Mir. Colby was taken to see| president on the south lawn | few minutes later the formal nouncement of his selection made His nomination is .expecI he sent to the senate within or two. This is not the first MT. Colby has held under the dents administration. He waH pointed a member of the shj board and the emergency fleet poration in July, 1917, and aIsl mem Der of the American missI the inter-Allied shipping confd at Paris in the same year. Fl tired from the shipping board than year ago.
 Was Lifelong RepubIica,s7
 MT. Colby was a lifelong repp until the famous Bull Moose f the Chicago convention in 1914 had been actively identified wit| candidacy of Theodore Rooseyd| the republican nomination for dent, that year and was in cha contests to seat the Roosevelt gates in the Chicago conventid|
 When Col. Roosevelt boItedI convention MT. Colby helped to the progressive party and was egate to it's Chicago conventioI 1912. He continued an active in that party and in 1914 was agI 1916 he was a progressive cant for senator from New York staI
 Joined Democrats in f916l When Col Roosevelt threw| weight of his influence to Cj Evans Hughes in the 1916 prcI tial race, Mir. Colby identified self with the democratic party-I Colby was born at St. Louis 51I ago. and graduated from Vii college. Mass. He spent one yd the Colum bia law school and practiced law in New York 1892. He was a member of ths| York assembly in 1901-02. Colby Well Pleased.
 On. leaving the White HousI Colby said:
 ''I had a long and hurried c{ ence with the president wfiphJ pressed me with the great conf he has reposed in me. fo-ae T not prove inadequate to these duties"
 MT. Colby said that pending sideration of his nomination bs| senate he did not desire to nlaI further statement.
 After NIT. Colby has taken MT. Polk, who has been sccreta interim since the resignation d Lansing nearly two weeks ago. pected to carry out his intenti retiring from the state depar; MT. Polk S health has not been for more than 3 year and his clans have advised him to ta long rest.
 Should MT Polk retire two tant posts in the state depar ar would be left Vacant-tbat of secretary to which Mir. Polk "; vanced some months ago. and sistant secretary. The latter was held by William Phillips. newly appointed minister to Netherlands and Luxemburg.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
CONN. POWER STOCK SOLD.

Hartford, Feb. 25.-At the close of a hearing in the capitol before the putlic utilities commission today Chairman Higgins announced that the commission approved the purchase of t?.e common stock of the Connecticut Power Co. by the Hartford Electric Light Co There was nO opposition.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
HARTFORD MAN IS HELD
 FOR THEFT OF TOBACCO.

Hartford. Feb. 25.--MaX I.iberman of No 30 Spring street. foreman for Stcane. Hartman and O.: Antonio I-anzo of No. IS Grove street. a helper. and Joseph Lat Belle of Front street, were held in bonds of $3,00o each in police court today for hear ing Saturday on charges of having stolen tobacco from the warehouse of the company on Commerce street
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
NEW BANK PRESIDENT.

Hartford. Feb. 25.-George H. Burt was today elected president of the State Rank and Trust Co. of this city to fill the vacancy caused hy the death of George F.. Hills. Mir. Burt has been vice president and has been with the bank since 1877.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Windsor Locks Man Is
 Missing; Police Aid Sought

Hartford, Feb. 25.-Mario Minoli. 28, of Windsor Locks, is reported missing since Monday and police and town officers in this section of the state have been asked to look for him. He is miIlwright He has a wife and daughter and they say he has been mt ch depressed of late.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
LOWDEN \ CANDIDATE,

Lansing Mich. Fob 25.-Sufficient petitions to assure Governor Frank O. Lowden. of Illinois. a place on the republican tallot in Michigan's pres idential preference primary April 5. were filed with the secretary Of state today.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
SENATOR'S SISTER DIES.

Clinton, Mass, Feb. Miss Cath erine c. Walsh, one of the sisters of |. s. Senator David I. Walsh, whose inspiration and sacrifices he has said made possible his success in life, died at .he family home here today. Sen ator Walsh was at the bedside. Miss Walsh conducted a 2omer's furnish ing store here.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
Indian Chief Blows Out
 Gas; Undertaken Called

Chicago, Feb. 25.--u. NJ. Sum Kim, chief of the Hayuz Indians of Uma- tilla county, Oregon, who was en route to Washington on business for his tribe. was asphyXiated in a hotel here today. The police believe he had blown out the gas. On a string about his neck were found four small channels bags. In each bag was the dried head of snake.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
FIRE DOES $500 DAMAGE.

Engine Company No. was called out at $40 o'clock last night 10 a house in tho rear of 105 Myrtle street. Two beds and the walls in one of he ten aments were damaged through a blaze originating from supposedly de- fective Wirir 2.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
SAIOONKEEPFR FINED.

In the United States court in New Haven yesterday Frank Monkavicz Main street saloonkeeper was fined SEQ for violation of the prohibition laws
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
RENT PROEITEERLNG HERE IS CHARGED BY MAYOR w
 OPENING FAIR PLAY DRIVE
DRAFT OBSTRUCTIONISTS FROM SOCIALISTS RANKS GET LONG TERMS IN JAIL

Cincinnati, Feb. 25.-Peni- tentiary and jail sentences ranging from 3 to 15 months were imposed here today by |. $. Judge Peck upon 13 social ists convicted of conspiracy to defeat the military draft.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
WILSON REPLY RECEIvEI

London. Feb. 25.-President sons reply to the Allied nota0 Adriatic situation reached L this morning. It was delivered Allied supreme council shortly noon.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
EARLY TREATY VOTE ExPE,

Washington, Feb. 25.-A vote in the next two weeks on ra1Ai of the treaty of Versailles fs-C -CoI plated by senate keRdefR
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
,z INCHES OF SNOW.

Boston. Feb. o5.-rhe official meas urenent Of the SnGW fall ir this city last night was seven inches. making &t total Of U inches since the first of the year. Ky nool~ the snoY- was appar- cntlS over. E
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25
WEATHER.

Hartford, Feb. 25.-E'orecast for New Britain ant vicinity: Fair and colder tonight and Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1920-02-25

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Evening star., 1920-02-05
100 HOUSE MEMBERS WILL TAKE
UP GYMNASIUM WORK AT CAPITOL

north shore. Representative Lucian
w. Parrish of Texas was captain of
the foot ball and track teams at the
University Of Texas and won many
medals. Representative Charles D.
Carter of Oklahoma is an ex-cowboy.
Representative James v. McClintic of
Oklahoma is a "bush-league" base ball
player.
Representative Amos H. Radcliffe
OF New Jersey, who was twice mayoE
of Paterson, is another OF the "char-
ter members" Representative Ber-
trand H. Smell of New York, who is
one of the most active enthusiasts in
the gymnasium project. took promi-
nent part in athletics at Amherst
College. Representative Charles B.
Ward Of New York was one OF the
best all-around athletes in the Penn
sylvania Military College.
These members have for several
weeks been talking over the prospect
for installing a gymnasium in the
House office building. When that
building was first occupied there was
a gymnasium that was used indiffer-
emily for a couple of years. In order
to prove that the gymnasium now
will be a going institution, these first
hundred members have put up SO
each, forming a fund of $1,000 to
equip the gym" and then If the
becomes interested in the project q
committee will be authorized to go
before the appropriations committee
and ask for sufficient funds to equip
and operate a first-class gymnasium
and an outdoor recreation grounds
for tennis, base ball and other warm
weather sports.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
AM MUSEM ENTS
NEW NATIONAL-Mantell.

The enthusiasm aroused by Robert
q. Mantelfs presentations of the clas-
sic drama increases as the week ad-
vances. A. good audience, made up
enjoyment Of the Merchant of
Venice" at the National yesterday
afternoon. and another gathering
showed its appreciation of "Richelieu"
in the evening. Mr.. Mantelrs Shylock
is quite as humbly pathetic as his
afternoon performance insistent ap-
plause recalled the actor after the
final curtain. AS he had been Off
stage during the last scene, he had
changed to his street clothing, and his
appearance in proper person added to
character of the Jew. Smartly dressed
in a well-fitting sack suit, he smiled
his thanks for the warm welcome
Washington has given him.
Always more impressive in the quiet
er passages where his rich voice gives
added beauty of the lines. Mr.. MantelI
created somewhat resisted sympathy
for Shylock in his loss of all he loved,
yet carried through the Jews denun-
citation of his enemies with power.
The appearance of the star was called
for less frequently by the story of
the Venetian merchant, and one paid
the actor an unconscious compliment
by regretting the fact sincerely.
Genevieve Hamper and Fritz Leiber
helped to supply the lack, however, by
a charming presentation of the love
tale of Portia and Bassanio Miss
Hamper displayed a naive quality in
the formers lighter scenes that was
refreshing. and failed not to make
her judicial demeanor thoughtful and
convincing. Mr.. Leiber read most of
real inspiration.
Again Miss Hamper pleased a well
disposed audience. and MIR. Leiber at
times brought more force to his por-
trayal of DeMauprat than he has
shown previously. The supporting
company is proving capable.
Tonight Mr.. Mantell presents Julius
Caesar"
Evening star., 1920-02-05
SP|KER SINGLE.
SAYS MISS KNOWLES
"War" Son Legitimate Under Brit
ish Law, Victim of Romance
Declares.

FALL RIVER, Mass, February s.
1t was not until Miss Emily Knowles
arrived in the United States that she
learned that Lieut.. Perley r. Spiker,
father of her child, was a married
man, she asserts.
I'm all the time was keeping COM
pany with him in England l thought
he was SINGLE" she continued. A re-
port that her mother believed that she
and Spiker had been married in Eng
land, Miss Knowles termed false.
Her boy, she said, is a legitimate
son under an English law enacted
during the war. and in Great Britain
the child is entitled to bear the name
of his father.
The little Englishwoman. who was
the central figure in the wartime ro-
nance which has developed interna-
tional interest because of the friend
1y attitude of Spiker's wife and
brother toward her and her child.
discussed the affair in an interview
to this extent only. With her child,
Miss Knowles was at the home here
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Battersby,
family friends, with whom she is
staying.
Miss Knowles did not discuss her
forthcoming marriage with Guy S.
Spiker. brother of the father of her
child. who proposed to her after her
arrival in this country. Spiker and
Miss Knowles having filed marriage
intentions. license will be available
to them Sunday. but it was said at
the Battersby home that the marriage
probably would not take place for sew
eral days after that time.
Mrs. Spiker, the wife of Lieut.
Spiker, and Miss Knowles fiance, Guy
s. Spiker, who had been with her since
her release by immigration officials
have left here for their home, in Bal
timore.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
CHURCHLEADERS
DISCUSSING UNION
Bishop Hamilton Among
Those Favoring Plan at
Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February 5
(by the Associated Press).-The plan
Of union of all the evangelical
churches in the United States. as pro-
posed by the ad interim committee,
was tentatively adopted yesterday by
the interchurch council on organic
union. Certain portions Of the plan
and several amendments we're refer
red to the committee on plan, which
is to report to the council today, when
final action, it is expected, will be
taken.
Leaders in the movement. including
Presbyterians. Episcopalians, Meth
odists, Congregationalists and others
of the thirty denominations repre-
sented, expressed satisfaction with
the progress made and declared that
less opposition to the proposed union
has been expressed than was antici-
pated.
DR.. Joseph A. Vance of Detroit. rep
resenting the Presbyterian Church in
the United States of America. en-
phasiZed the need for organic union
at an early date. Others who urged
the consummation of the proposed
union included DIR. Peter Ainslie. Bal
John w. Hamilton. Washington,
Methodist; DR.. George E. Hunt. Madi-
son. Wis. Presbyterian. and DR.. w.
H. Roberts. stated clerk of the Pres
byterian General Assembly.
DIR. Hunt said there was no doubt
of the desire for organic union, and
the only question was as to the meth
cd by which it should be brought
about. He made a plea for the inde
pendent community union churches to
be represented in the organic coun-
Gil, should the council eventually be
approved as a working body.
AT the present time" he declared,
"the only hope for this group is when
the united churches of America final
ly become the united church Of
America"
Evening star., 1920-02-05

One hundred members Of the House
have banded together for systematic
physical culture exercise. They are
fitting UP a gymnasium in the House
Office building, which they expect to
have ready in about a week, and then
they are to have regular classes under
an instructor. Later on they intend to
have tennis courts in the courtyard of
the Office building, and to arrange
series of base bali games.
All this to keep themselves ''fit. :"
These men who make the laws do not
intend to let the young fellows who
have been getting military training and
setting up exercises" have anything on
them. They are going in for physical
development not as a fac bur as seri-
Gus part of their daily nfe-from which
they expect to get a lot OF pleasure as
well as good health.
Plans for the House Office building
gymnasium have been very carefully
guarded. but Representative Isaac
Bachrach of New Jersey, who has been
representing the House Office commits
sion in the arrangements, declares that
the project is now an assured success.
Representative Stuart Reed of West
Virginia and Representative Hersman
of California have been cooperating
with Representative Bachrach. Speaker
Gillett is one of the first hundred" to
enroll for the gymnasium course. There
are now large number Of compare
lively young men in the House, and they
have taken hold of the gymnasiumi idea
with enthusiasm.
Among those helping to start the
come back" movement are some IA
nous athletes. Representative Fred
Britten Of Illinois is an amateur box
er, as are also Representative "Jim"
Gallivan and Representative George
Holden Tinkham. both of Massachu-
setts. Gallivan also won fame as a
basket ball player at Harvard and
Tinkham is clever horseman and ALL
round sport. Representative Hersman
in his college days at Clarksville,
Tenn, and at the University of Cali
fornia won a number Of cups and med
ais as an all-round athlete. Repre-
sentative Sydney z. Mudd of Mary
land won fame in base ball and foot
ball in Georgetown University. Rep
resents.tive Dan Reed of New York
was one of the fiercest tackles Cornell
ever had. Representative Bachrach
is a gentleman sportsman, but has
specialized in yachting. Representa-
tive Wilfred w. Lufkin of Massachu-
setts when attending the Essex and
Gloucester high schools was one of
the best foot ball players along the
Evening star., 1920-02-05
Lysol Toilet Soap
2Sc Cake

Contains the necessary proportion
Of the antiseptic Ingredients OF Lysol
Disinfectant to protect the. skin
from germ infection. 1t is refresh
ingly soothing and healing and help
full for improving the sl1ia- Ask
your dealer. II he hasn't it, ask
hirseo order it for you.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
ROAD OF Remembrance
PLANNED BY ROTARY CLUB

The first Rotary Club in the country
to report plans for q road of remem-
brance to the American Forestry As
sociation. which Is registering all
memorial trees in national honor
roll. is the organization at Tampa,
Fla. At 9. cost of $1,000 a tree will
be planted along the west coast road
for every man in the service from
Hillsborough county.
At Middletown. Ohio, the Welfare
Association will plant 1000 trees
along tho Dixie highway next spring,
and at Chattanooga. the National
League for Women's Service will
plant road of remembrance leading
out Of that city. In Minneapolis a
road OF remembrance between two
parks is being laid out now and the
trees will be planted in 1921. Tho
Woman's Club of York. Pa, will plant
Twenty-Five miles of the Lincoln
highway with memorial trees.
Evening star., 1920-02-05

Contains the necessary proportion
of the sntiseptic ingredients OF Lysol
Disinfectant to kill germs on razor
and shaving brush (where germs
abound and to guard the tiny cuts
from infection and give an anti
septic shave. If your dealer hasn't
it, ask him to order supply for you.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
LOYALTY WEEK. PROPOSED.
National Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers Selects Dates.

NEW YORK. February 5.-An ap-
peal to the governors Of all the states
and the mayors of 332 of the largest
cities. requesting them to proclaim
February % to % as "a week of 10y
atty" was sent out yesterday by the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
During the week. in an effort to COM
bat the extraordinary propaganda of
seditious and destructive radicalism
now being promoted" citizens and
others will be asked to sign the fol-
lowing pledge:
First. to exercise my influence as
opportunity may offer for the sup
preston of disloyalty and the promo
ton of America nism; second, to sup
port the widest possible dissemina-
ton of American ideals through the
schools, the press, the pulpit and in
public meetings"
Evening star., 1920-02-05
THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY s. 1920
ATTACK ON MIR. G0MPERS.
Mr.. Blanton Takes Exception to
Reference Made to Him.

Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, was at
tackled on the floor of the House again
yesterday. by Representative Thomas L.
Blanton, democrat, of Texas, who rose to
a question of personal privilege. Mr.
Blanton declared that this radical wolf
has been posing too long in Sleeps
clothing"
Taking exception to being called a
liar by Gompers," Blanton said that in
his state the rules of fair play prevented
personal attack ION women, old men
and crippies."
Evening star., 1920-02-05
Anti-Saloonists After Hoover.

And now 1t is Herbert Hoover tho
anti-Saloon League is after, with de-
mand for a declaration of where he
stands on enforcement Of the national
prohibition laws State Superintendent
Anderson of New York, who has "ques-
tionnaired" other possible and prospec-
tive candidates. has addressed an open
letter to Mr.. Hoover.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
Guy spiker Make. Inou,rx.

Guy S. Spiker of Baltimore called at
the immigration bureau here today to
learn whether the government would OBJ
ject to his marriage to Miss Knowles.
Spiker was told that the government
had no further interest in the matter
Evening star., 1920-02-05

At the signing Of the arnistice the
total German bombing and scouting
airplanes had fallen to 100, while
the allies had three machines on the
front to every German one.
Evening star., 1920-02-05
Fire Destroys Cotton Oil Plant.

\ OPELIKA. Ala, February 5.-The
Opelika Cotton Oil Company, owned
by the Alabama Guano Company, was
destroyed by fire here last night,
with an estimated loss of $125,000,
covered by insurance.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-03
WIFE IF NOTED
 MOVIE PRODUCER TOURING NORTH

Culver city, Call. Tuesday Mrs. Thomas II. Ince wife of the celebra ;cd motion picture producer is sche- dulcd to arrive In Skagway August Sth. She is accompanied by her two sons William Thompson Ince, .ud Thomas II. Ince Jr. Theyleft srattlr on the Steamship Spokane, Tuesday August Srd. and will be in Netchikan 'h, following day. The stop will be made at Wrangen Pet ersburg and Juneau. From skag- way they will take in the Atlip'coun- try and n the way soutH will visit Mt. Rainier by auto.
 lIrs. Teen Is active in charitable and patriotic work in her native town and state.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-03

Yesterday was some steamboat day in skagway. About ten o'clock tho City of Seattle arrived In port with a pig load of tourists and a full cargo Of freight and at six o'clock the s. s, Northwest ern came to port with another big passcnger list, many of whom were tourists, as well as Q larg load of freight most of which Was destined for the interior.
 The regular train waited until el- even o'clock for the Seattle tourists and took them to Bennett and the arrived back from Whitehorso lat six thirty.
 The City Of Seattle did not stop at Halnes on her northern trip tut sailed down there last evening leaving Skagway at seven twenty, and not having discnarged all of ;ha freight returned again today, and atook out the tourists who had reservations and who have been touring to AtlIn, Dawson, Carcros and Whitehorse.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-03
DebS Browns On
 Prison Release

Washington, 1Ionday-Eugone V. Debs the Sccialistic Candidate for President O. the United States has put his foot down on tho move ment intended to obtain his release from prison. Writing from the At lanta Penitentlary D-3s declares, that so long as his comrades are held as criminals and conyicts his place ts there with them. "I wish no special consIderatiOn and l wish to fare no better than my con rades''. waas what he wrote to his interested friends.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-03
Big Freight MOve-
 ment Is In Sight

General Manager II. Wheeler of tho White Pass who has been in Whtchorso for sevAral days pre yious awaiting the arrival of Prer sidcnt Elliott ct the sane company from Chicago. received a message early in the Week urgently request ing his presence in Dawson in connection with an expected move mont of S00 to 1000 tons of freight into the Mayo districts 1t is thought will commence soon. Mr. Wheeler, accompanied by Supt. w. D. Gordon of the B. Y. N. md supt c. ". cash of tho Royal Mall seryt,e, I,fr Wednesday for Dawson.
 There are rumors circulating in WLtlehorse of extenvsie high grade silver deposits having been re- gently uncovered in til" Mayo dis trlct. but &s' the stories can e'trac- cd to no authentic source 1t VIII be well for our readers not to place tco much reliance upon them.
 Nr. Wheeler eXpcctss to return'to Whi.ehorse in Q few days and has promiaeI to furnish the weekly slar with an account of whatis re Fly beias done in the way of'de-
 loPmant work in the mines of the
 layb district.
 In the meantime 1t will'be Well for all to rsmain calm, for there will be plenty of opportunities lo g'l excited when the current gossip is proved to be founded on 'aet.-WhitaHorsc Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-08-03

Skagway put on a military ap- pearance on Saturday when the, bunch of officers arrived from Fort Seward where they have'oeen taking examinations for permanent commissions.
 Captain II. w. Kirby M. L. Mooney, c. L. Burk and J. R. Ryan all served in the reserve army during the war also Lieutenant O. D. Williams and Lieutenant T. c Olson and they have been call led to Fort Seward where they underwent examinations for the regular army commission.
 H. W. Kirby is an cid resident of Skagway and always a favor Ite and many friends have bid'him welcome. These men will leave,ou the Northwestern for Valdez.