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New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
SOUTHERN LABOR CHEAPER

Lawrence, Mass. April 20.-Asser- tion that southern labor has become fully as efficient as northern labor, and at lower cost was made today by Edwin Farnham Green, treasurer of the Pacific Mills, in an address be- for the rotary club. He was speaking in support of the wage cut of 20 per cent imposed by the Pacific and other cotton mills here which has been fol- lowed by strikes and by the closing of the Pacific and other plants.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
Financial Mews
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall street, lh3So a. m,--Thc fea- ture at the huoyant opening of today's market was the crossing Of par by |. $. Steel to 100 is a record quotation for considerably over a year. Sale of i,500 shares Of sinmlair at Il frae- tional gain indicated another active session in the oils, Gains of q point or better were made in the first half hour by wide variety of issues, These included Atehison, American Loco, Studebaker |. s. Rubber, Am'n Ice Crucible and Gulf States Steels and Corn Products. Reading was under renewed pressure put most coalers scored fractional advances 1nterna- tional exchanges showed Nrmness on the more hopeful feeling arising from latest developments at the Genoa con ference.
 Wall Street, Noon--The demand for stocks assumed wider dimensions dur ing the morning. Sales in the first hour were estimated at slightly over 500,00 shares. The 3ia per cent rate for call money and the keen in- vestmcnt inquiry for new underwrit- inGs gave impetus to the movement which promised to exceed all rec ords for the year, Additions to the early advance at gains of to points embraced high grade rails and spe- cialties of the investment class. Profit taking made only slight impression on prices reactions at noon holding most y within fractional limits.
 1:So p. m.-Trading slackened nt mid day but the list of gains was ey- tended. New York Central, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Chicago and Northwestern, Norfolk and West ern and Pere Marquette wecr added to the stronger rails. Mail order and chain store spscialties also were to 3 points hirher
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
CONNECTS AID RGEON
Assist at Operation Awaiting Arrival
 of Instruments

Trenton, April 20.~-Two convicts at the state prison, pressed into service as medical assistants at 1 o'clock this morning, aided in saving the life of John Monroe, a prisoner suffering from tuberculosis of the throat.
 Dr. Martin W. Reddan, the prison physician, found Monroe suffocating. He made a quick incison in the patients windpipc, inserting threads on either side The threads acting as guy ropes, were given to the other two convicts to hold, pending arrival of proper surgical instruments.
 An automobile brought tracheot- omy tube needed to complete the operation from a hospital two miles away. The tube was inserted and Monroe regained consciousness. To- day he was breathing freely.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Bandit Shoots Sister-in-law Who Tried
 to Reform Him

Atlantic City. N. J.. April 20.--Geo Paul. Philadelphia hod-up man, who spent his leisure time on the Boardwalk here as the more or less unwelcome guest of his brother Stephen. proprietor of a shore res teurant, shot and killed his brothers wife yesterday morning and later kill cd himself stephen Paul was sobbing beside his brothers body when word was brought him that George had killed Stephens wife.
 George, with a record of convic- tions for banditry in Philadelphia, was wanted by the police in Wilkes barre. He was released from the Eastern Penitentiary three months ago. and then came here. Stephen tried to reform him. When he failed his wife took d hand and tried to make George work, the police say, but he only fell in love with her while she grew to hate him. This produced the emotional conflict which resulted in tAc tragedy today.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
MEETING IN WEST HAVEN.
Conn. Congress of Parents and Moth
 CTS Being Held Today.

New Haven, April 2o.-Delogates to the Connecticut Congress of Mother and Parent Teachers associations gathered in West Haven this after noon for the annual convention. The program for two days is the most elaborate yet prepared. The speakers will be many, the subjects of wide range and the hospitality unhounded as New Haven members have joined with West Haven in furnishing en- tertainment.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
POSTAL TEL. MAKES PLEA 1.

Washington, April 2o.--Attorney Gen. Daugherty today heard repre- sentatiNes of the Postal Telegraph Go on the company's request for dismiss sal of the governments suit in the southern district court of New fork to recover approximately s1,5oo, poo tEe court alleges the Postal Co. owes out of earnings during the period of CoN ernment control. The company contends it is entitled to retain all of its earnings during the period.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
TO STEM RIVERS RISE.
Four Million Bags of sand Forward
 cd to Points Along Mississippi.

Washington, April 20.--Four mil lion sand bags were shipped by special train from Schenectady, N. r., today to points along the Mississippi river where the water, reaching an un- preccdented high stage has caused serious damage to property. The war ordered the shipment. quick distribution.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
OFF TO WASHINGTON
Senator Borah Completes Trip To New York After Supposedly In-
 tervieving Three Unnamed Persons

New York, April 20--Senator Borah who made a brief visit to New York for the announced purpose of inter- viewing three unnamed persons in connection with the allegations against Gen. Gregorie SemenoT left for Washington this noon. Whether he saw any of these persons was not made known.
 Gen. Semenoff who was bailed out in s25, 900 yesterday dropped out of sight
 Todays bankruptcy hearing in which the trustee for the Youroveta Home and Foreign Trading Co.,, bankrupt concern sought to question the Cossack was adjourned until next week.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
YALE MAN SELECTED.

New Haven, April 2o.-Asst. Prof. Herschel w. Arant of the Yale law school has been appointed dean of the school of law of the University of Kansas, it was announced at the uni versity today. He was graduated from Yale in 1911, took his masters s degree the next year and was gradu- ated from the law school in 1915.
 Dean Swan of the law school today in speaking of Prof. Arant said he has all the characteristics needed to be effective as an administrative of ficer.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
COLLIE DOG SAVES FAMILY

Braintree. Mass. April 20.-A collie dog parked q warning that brought MT. and Mrs. Nells Olsen and four yesterday and then ran to the barn, paved the door open and drove his masters 32 cows to safety. He was unable to save a horse, calf and the farm implements. The damage to house and barn was estimated at Sl0,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
BACK FROM HONEYMOON.

MT. and Mrs. Anthony Pechout have returned tyom their wedding trip and are making their home at 26 Day street The couple were married last Saturday by Rev. Dr. s. c. Ohman. The bride was formerly Miss Margaret Nelson.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
SAWYER R-BRADY WEDDING
Prominent Local Young Lady to Marry New York Man Wednesday Morning, April 26, in This City.

The wedding of Miss Grace Mar garet Brady of 392 Chestnut street, to Clayton Jerome Sawyer, of Broad AL bans. N. r., will take place on We'd nesday morning. April 26, at the church of St. John the Evangelist at o'clock. Rev. Thomas J. Laden pastor will perform the ceremony. Following the wedding the couple will take an extended honeymoon after which they will reside in New York
 Miss Brady is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F.. Brady.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
30 Men Are Given Jobs
 On Sewer Construction

Work cards were given 30 lahorers
 today at the office Of the municipal
 bureau at city hall. The men will start 10 work tomorrow morning on the Newington road end Iof the new trunk line sewer.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
TO INVESTIGATE SALES
Disposition of Property. Especially Bosch Magneto Co.,. Is Advised in Proposed Resolution

Washington, April 20.--Investiga- ton by a special senate committee of alien property custodians office ad- ministration and disposition of prop erty especially of the sale of the Bosch Magneto Co.,, was proposed in a resolution today by Senator King, democrat, Utah, which was referred to the, judiciary committee
 The resolution would extend the in quiry to any use of influence to pre- vent criminal proceedings in property cases.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
PREMIER HOPEFUL

Geroa, April 20 (By Associated Press) Premier Lloyd George told the newspaper correspondents here this afternoon that he believed pro- fcundly in the success of the Genoa conference and was convinced it would end in the complete restoration O., harmony in Europe.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
 QUITS SHIPPING BOARD

Washington. April 20.-Resignation of L. M. Stevens, acting general comp troller of the shipping board has been accepted by Chairman Lasker, it was announced by the board today. No successor to Mir Stevens has yet been, selected, the announcement said.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
PERSHlNG RETURNS

lPershing was back at his desk at the war department today after having
 lcompleted ride on horse back of l2S miles through Virginia. He appeared
 to be physically much refreshed by lhis long outdoor trip.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
LOCAL WOMAN GETS REQUEST.

Mrs. Alletta Knapp Thomson, of this city, has been advised that she will share in a bequest of $20o.ooo with her brother Wm. Knapp of Syra- cuse, N. I. The bequest was con- tained in the will of her father the late Sanford Knapp. of Peekskill, a banker of that city.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20

South American ant-bears have
 been imported into the state of Wash |ington by fruit nnd vegetable growers 'Ao keep down tue various insects that Iinfcst this region.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
City Items

A marriage license was taken this afternoon by James Ward, Jr., of 332 Park street, and Elsie May Leonard Of 466 Arch street
New Britain herald., 1922-04-20
(Putnan X Co,

NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT Exchanges ...,......... SJ7,5h0. 000 Balances ...,......... 6l,300, 900
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
PROGRESS ON TARIFF
STILL MOOTED ISSUE
cBy The assoc,ated Press,

WASHINGTON, n c., May 5.-Dis-
cussion of why better progress was
not being made in consideration of the
tariff bill was resumed today in the
Senate with several Senators offering
suggestions and more talk on extrane-
Gus subjects.
The debate, however. brought from
Senator Simmons. of North Carolina
leader of the Democratic fight on the
bill, an announcement as to the policy
of the minority. He said it was not
proposed to discuss each of the more
than 1000 amendments at length, but
it was the purpose to take up the out
standing items in each schedule as a
means of illustrating the basic prin-
ciples of the measure.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
TO PRODUCE CHURCH
PAGEANT WEDNESDAY

On account of the inclement wea-
ther the Gross Triumphant" which
was to have been given today in the
close of the National Cathedral in
Washington, has been postponed until
next Wednesday when there will be
two performances-one at in the af-
ternoon and one at night.
The Gross Triumphant" is a page
ant designed to depict the history of
the church from its inception in Eng
land and America. The scenes will be
based upon history or tradition, the
various groups being separated by
four interludes showing the influence
of poetry, music, art and the drama
upon the religious thought of the
world. These interludes as well as
the main groups will be sponsored by
the churches, organizations and promi-
nent women in Washington who are
interested in the success of the page
ant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
MILLERSVILLE SCHOOL
PATRONS RAISE FUND
TO WIRE BUILDING

If there is one community of the
county, the residents of which are de-
serving of high commendation for
their deep interest in public school af-
fairs, it is Millersville. Mrs. c. X.
Parlett and Mrs. G. +. Meade, repre-
senting the Community Club of that
section, came to Annapolis today and
turned over TO George Fox, County
School superintendent. 1913 to cover
the cost of wiring the new school
building there.
The money was secured by in
dividual subscriptions This is a most
gratifying showing 1t will be re-
called that the folks of Millersville
were first to subscribe for the bonds
in order to secure the allotted funds
for the erection of the new school
house.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
INTERESTING MODERN
PLAY TO Be GIVEN
BY LOCAL TALENT

The young women's Sunday School
class of the Presbyterian Church,
which is led by Mrs. G. r. Clements,
will present Stuart Walkers one-act
play, six Who Pass While the Lentils
Boil on Friday evening. May IL, at 5
o'clock in the high school auditorium
In addition to the play, which is a
favorite in the repertoire of Mr.. Wal
ker's Portmanteau Theatre, there will
be readings by Mrs. Clements and
piano solos by Professor c. H
Rawlins.
Tickets will be sold by members OF
the Presbyterian Sunday School and
will also be placed on sale in one oi
the local stores. The entertainment
will be given as a benefit for an
auxiliary of the church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
NAVAL PROVING GROUNDS
DEVELOPS BIG FIGHT

A fight between the Senate and
House and between the Maryland and
Virginia delegations over abandon
ment or retention of the naval prov
ing ground at Dahlgren. Va, became
practically assured yesterday when
representatives of the navy came be-
fore Senate subcommittee and
urged that Dahlgren not only be re-
tained. but expanded.
Assistant Secretary Theodore
Roosevelt and Rear-Admiral Charles
B. McVay. Jr., Chief of Ordnance, told
subcommittee OF the Appropria-
tions Committee they were strongly
opposed to the Mudd amendment tc
the Naval bill. which would eoncen-
trate proving ground work at Indian
Head Nd.
While not calling for the abandon
ment of Indian Head as a proving
ground, Assistant Secretary Roose-
welt informed the subcommittee that
the navy was unanimously in favor
of retaining Dahlgren, Va. The Navy
has been gradually shifting its gun.
testing work from Indian Head to
Dahlgren because of the longer range
there.
Rear-Admiral McVay asserted thai
the range at Indian Head was made
quate for testing guns of the larger
caliber. whereas at Dahlgren there
was a testing range of 80 miles.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
MIXED Commission TO
SETTLE WAR CLAIMS, Is
j. S.-G{RMANY PLAN
cBy The Associated Pre--9

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 5.-Ne-
gotiations are under way between the
United States and Germany, it was
said in official circles today, looking
to the organization of the mixed
claims commission, which will pass
upon claims of Germans whose prom
erty was seized by the United States
during the war. and upon claims fled
with the United States Government by
American citizens as result of the
sinking OF the Lusitania and seizure
Of American property in Germany.
The commission will probably consist
OF three members-one American. one
German and neutral.
The amount of claims filed with the
United States Government for Ameri-
can property seized in Germany and
growing out of the sinking of the
Lusitania aggregates SALE, 1000, 900. but
officials here lave indicated they ex-
pected this to be scaled down 10
S1O0,OOO,O 900.
The American government has in
its possession some $3.50, 200, 900 worth
OF the property of German citizens
seized during the war Settlement of
American claims, it is expected, will
be provided for through the disposi-
tion OF this property and its return to
its owners.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
LIVING PICTURES
SHOWN BY CALVARY
CHI. EPWORTH LEAGUE

In spite of the rain large crowd
attended the monthly social of the Ep-
worth League at Calvary Church.
drawn by the unusual character of
the evenings entertainment. The
principle feature of this was an exhi-
bition of living pictures" introduced
in sketch written and produced by
Mrs. Paul E. Hemke, this months
chairman of the Epworth League So
cial committee.
Captain John Strahorn and Profess
sor Hemke impersonated with skill
and histrionic ease the roles of the
bachelors. who referred to the pic
lures as they carried on the main dia-
logue of the sketch, in which these
pictures were introduced.
The portraits, which were present
ed with amazing accuracy and clever
ness, were all received with enthusi-
asm, that of the grandmother, imper-
sonated by Mrs. Jefferson Duvall,
coming in for an extra round of ap-
plause. Other characters shown and
their impersonators were as follows
Father, Edward Feldmeyer; mother.
Mrs. j. w. Cook; childhood sweet
hearts, May Louise Faust and Wells
King; country cousin, L. Norman JEFF
ferson; flapper, Miss Dorothy West
phal; Red Cross nurse, Miss Edith
Wolfangle; athletic girl, Miss Olivia
Lyons; old-fashioned girl, Miss Eliza
beth Vansant; Japanese girl, Miss
Mamie Russell; Spanish sweetheart
Mrs. Levi Wilson; city girl. Miss
Tempa Russell; country girl, Miss
Helen Childs; kid sister, Miss Hattie
Stevens; college freshman. John Stra-
horn, Jr.; gambler. Lee Colbert; par
son, Prof. William E. King; Indian
girl. Miss Frost; thin cousin, Mrs Lee
Colbert; mother-in-law, Mrs Lyons
The sketch was preceded by musi-
cal selections of high-class order
rendered by Prof. Charles H. Rawlins,
organist of Calvary Church; Mrs. w
E. King, Mrs. W. F. Shenton and Miss
Thelma Buchler, all of whom re-
sponded graciously TO encores.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
FIRE ladies IN ROLE
OF M|NSTRELMEN, FINE
west Annapoiitans Put On A
Good Show In Hall
Last Night y
CLINTON SHAW A STAR

Although minstrelry has lost a
large measure of its popularity in re-
cent years, at least so far as the pro-
fessional stage is concerned. the
home talent brand" still carries its
appeal to those who would enjoy an
evening OF fun and merriment.
This was amply demonstrated last
night at the show which the male
residents of West Annapolis put on at
hremen's hall in that village. as a
benefit OF the Firemen's and Improve
ment Association of the community.
me hall was crowded from stage to
door, so much so that scores were
compelled to stand against the walls.
The big attendance was remarkable
on a night of such bad elements OF
weather. Under other conditions II
would have been necessary to turn
many away.
with stage scenery and electrical
effects. all the result OF local effort.
the troupe can well feel proud over
the splendid success that attended the
many days of drilling and rehearsals
There was not break here or there
On the contrary. the program went off
as smoothly as if all OF the cast were
regulars"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
ATHLETIC SPORTS ON
LOCAL CARD TOMORROW
Crews And Ball Team Awav
But Good Program Along
Other Lines
HOPKINS IN TWO EVENTS

Although the rowing crews and the
baseball team will be away from
home still the midshipmen athletes
VIII he busily engaged in other lines
or outdoor activities tomorrow.
The program for the day calls for a
three-cornered rifle shoot with teams
OF the University of Pennsylvania and
Georgetown as the other contestants.
starting at IL O'Clock in the morning.
f1eld and track meet with Johns Hon.
kins, and tennis match with Rutgers
starting at 2:30; and lacrosse game
with Johns Hopkins. at 3:45.
The lacrosse game with Hopkins is
attracting much interest because of
the rivalry between the two institu-
tons. but the Black and Blue play
ers will have their hands full TO hold
down the fast going naval lads who
have not suffered defeat this season.
downing all opponents by comfortable
scores, and including a victory over
Lehigh. last years intercollegiate
champions, by a score of 10 3. With
their field and track athletes also
here. Hopkins will figure conspicuous
ly in the days activities.
The Middies' Varsity and Freshmen
eight-oared crews are already in Cam
bridge for the regatta on the Charles
river tomorrow afternoon, and the
baseball team will journey to Phila-
delphia to meet University of Pennsyl-
vania on Franklin Field
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
LADY ASTOR SPEAKS FROM
PORCH OF HOUSE WHERE
SHE SAW LIGHT OF DAY

DANVILLE. VA. May 5.-The free
dom of the city of Danville was pre-
sented to Lady Astor by Mayor Wood
ing today when she appeared before
the City Council. called in special
meeting in her honor. She was given
key and an Illuminated address in
which was included the text of an
ordinance remaining a street in her
honor. Later she delivered an ad-
dress from the porch of the house in
which she was born. and received
from citizen committee a silver low
ing cup.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
THREE MEN DEAD;
z BANDITS DYING
Fatal Gun Fight In Woods After
Kidnapping Of Motor
Cop
By The Associated Press,

CANTON, O., May 5-Three men
were dead and two bandits diving to-
day, the result of gun battle in a
woods five miles north of here yes
terday between an armed posse and
three gunner. following the kidnap-
ping of motorcycle policeman. who
had arrested the bandits for speeding.
The gunner, police say, had come
here to assist in the release of "Okla-
homa Slim." John Stevens) a mem
ber of their gang, who is in a local
workhouse. and is said to be wanted
in several of the larger cities on
charges of bank robbery.
The dead are:
Ralph NJ. Hoffee, Canton con-
tractor, member of the posse.
Eddie Stevenson, Cleveland
gunman.
Unidentified gunman.
Harry Harper and George Brainer.
the other gunner, were shot through
the head. Physicians said they could
not survive the day. Two others of
the posse also were shot
When the gunner were arrested for
speeding by State Motorcycle Police
man John Weiss, they forced him to
enter their automobile, gagged and
bound him, and drove to the woods
with great speed.
A telephone lineman, who witness
ed the kidnapping, notified the police.
then jumped into his automobile and
followed the bandits, stopping now
and then to cut in on a wire with his
testing apparatus and notified the Of
hcers of the course of the fugitives.
AS the officers neared the bandits, the
latter opened fire and fed into t, @
woods, where they were surrounded
by the police and crowds of citizens.
The gun fight then ensued.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
GENERAL PE|-FU NOW
IN CONTROL Of PEK|NC
By The Associated Press.)

PEKING. May 5. General WI
Pei-Fu was in control of Peking al
noon today, and General Chang Tso-
Lin, whose forces he routed yester-
day, was said to be fleeing to Mukden
Chang's army is retreating in disor-
der towards Tien-Tsin Observers
here believe Chang's sudden collapse
will mark the end of hostilities.
All fighting in the vicinity OF Pek-
ing had ceased this morning, but the
city remained isolated so far as rail
road communication was concerned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
FLOWERS ASKED FOR
MRS. HOPKINS SALE

Persons who have lilies-of-the-va1-
ley that they are willing to give for
the lily sale for the benefit of the
Emergency Hospital linen fund are
asked TO telephone Mrs Walton Hop
kins fPhone 9S) this evening or early
tomorrow morning Mrs. Walton
Hopkins will sell lilies tomorrow at
Carvel Hall and viii call for the
flowers in the morning if notified in
time. For some years Mrs. Hopkins
has made practice OF conducting
these charming flower sales and has
raised a considerable amount of
money for the hospital linen fund in
this way
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
Marriage Licenses

JOHNSON HEATH - Alfred A
Johnson. 22I Solley, Anne Arundel
county; Ethel A. Heath, 10, Lake
shore. Anne Arundel county.
SADTLER- R-BRIGGS-Louis F. Sadt-
Ter, "a. widower, Cottage City, Nd
Mary " Briggs. IS. Rockville, Nd.