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Evening star., 1923-10-31
81 and SO We'd;
So Feeble They
Sit During Rites
HALLOWEEN! !
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 31.-Robert
Broom, ninety-one, and a widower,
and Elizabeth Bolt. eighty-eight,
and a spinster, We're married yes
terday at Foret Gate. East London.
Both were so feeble that they
were obliged to sit during the
cere mony. which was curtailed in
consideration of their weakness.
They signed the register with
trembling hands.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
ACCEPTS
KELLOGG AS ENVOY
Both King and Curzon Ex-
press Pleasure Over U. S.
Appointment.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 31.-The appoint
ment of Frank B. Kellogg as United
States ambassador to Great Britain
has been formally accepted by the
British government, it was officially
announced this afternoon.
Mr. kellogg's name was presented
by Ambassador Harvey to King
George and Foreign Secretary CurZon
yesterday and both expressed most
cordial acceptance" of President Cool
idges appointee.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SUN SUFFERS DEFEAT.

SHANGHAI, China October Silt
is reported from Canton that Sun Vat
Sens troops were badly defeated near
Waichow. while four gunboats pre-
viously supporting him suddenly de-
clared their neutrality last Sunday
and left for an unknown destination.
One loyal gunboat remains at Can
ton
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Architect Paid Additional
$4,000 for Revising Plans
Without Success.
VETERANS BUREAU HEAD
SAYS PROTESTS FAILED
Controller McCarl O. KID Bill De.
spite Directors Refusal
to Pay It.

Payment of an additional $4,000 to
Matthew O'Brien. a San Francisco
architect, for a revision Of his plans
for a government hospital at Liver
more, Calf, to make them accord
to the terms of his original contract.
was disclosed today before the Senate
veterans committee.
Director Frank T. Hines of the
Veterans Bureau testified that the
payment had been made by Controller
General McCarl over his protest. This
sum brought the total to approx
imately $4,000 O'Brien has received
for his plans, which never have been
used.
The original contract with O'Brien.
Gen. Hines said. provided for plans
for hospital to cost not in excess
of s1,600.000. Upon the completion
of those plans bids were invited and
the lowest tender was $4,000 Be-
tween July 81, 1922, and January 90.
is2s; is o'Brien was paid a total of
said, fee of per cent on the lowest
bid received.
Hines Protested Payment.
All bids were rejected, the director
testified, and O'BrieE undertook to
alter his plans SO as to bring the
cost within the original s1,6o0.0oo.
For this work he submitted a claim
of $4,000. which Gen. Hines disap-
proved. The matter then was re-
ferred to the controller generals Of
flee, and on October payment of
he NIL ~ nf nl loi
thorized.
Gen. Hines read into the record a
letter which he subsequently wrote
Mr.. McCarl protesting against the
payment and asking that steps be
taken to recover from O'Brien the
sum paid. He said he had received
no acknowledgment of receipt of this
letter.
E. J. Boughton. associate general
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
AVENGER SLAYS FORMER
BULGAR CABINET MEMBER

By the Associated Press.
SOFIA, October 31.-Nikola Guen-
adieff, a former cabinet minister, was
assassinated at his own doorstep
last night, and NJ Gueshoff. former
Bulgarian minister at Constantinople,
who was with him, was seriously
wounded. The police ascribe the
crime to private vengeance. There
is no sign of unrest in the city.
M, Guenadieff was chief and
founder of the national liberal party.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PRINCESS PRAISES GIFT
OF AMERICAN "FRIEND"

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 31.-Princess Louise
Of Belgium. in an interview in LIE
Matin, said that she had many kindly
offers of help at the time of the
death of her consort, Count Mat
tachich, but that the most touching
Was from an American.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Honest ADVERTISING

For the protection of its readers, The Star, for
years. has carefully censored all advertising submitted
for publication and barred all false and fraudulent
statements wherever found.
Readers requested to assist The Star in protect
ing the public and all legitimate advertisers by bringing
the attention of the paper statement that they
might find to be untrue misleading in any advertise
ment at any time. ..-.-...
Evening star., 1923-10-31
COMPLETE ACCORD SEEN.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOwRER.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
PARIS, October 31.-Following
agreements with the Krupps and the
Otto Wolff interests, the French 'au-
thorities are expected to make
similar agreement with the SHINES
interests today, thereby settling the
terms Of resumption of Ruhr produc-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 6.)
Evening star., 1923-10-31
HUNGER STRIKE ENDING.

DUBLIN. October 31.-The hunger
strike in the jails Is rapidly coming
to an end. 1t is officially announced
that $500 prisoners have ceased to
fast during the last five days.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PORTUGUESE CABINET OUT
Ministry, Headed by Silva, Resigns
Posts.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON. October 31.-The- Portu-
guese cabinet, headed by Antonio
Maria Silva as premier. resigned to-
day.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight, with frost.
probably heavy: tomorrow fair and
slightly warmer. Temperature for
twenty-four hours ended at 2 pm.
today: Highest, "a, at $3.50 pm. yes
terday; lowest. 46. at 7 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately
Evening star., 1923-10-31

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Continued on Page IL. Column q.
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Continued on Page IL, Column A.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
City Items.

victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans -advt.
 Carl Hammar, Jr., of Maple Hill avenue, is home from Worcester Polytechnic school.
 Open alleys at the Casino tonight --adyt.
 Liam Mellows council, A. A. R. l. R., will hold it's regular meeting Thursday evening in Judd's hall at 5 o'clock. The usual entertainment will be held after the meeting.
 An appeal is made to all the people and prominent businessmen of New Britain for donation towards fur nishing the New Orhpans' Home which will be completed in May. Fur niture and needable things will be gladly accepted for: Offices, Classes, Libraries, Dormitories, Laboratories Refectories, Payrooms, etc. Used pianos, victrolas and other instru- ments would make a splendid gift, and we humbly request for a kind remembrance and gift, for which we shall be exceedingly grateful Pol ish Orphanage.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
WOMAN SILK AGENT
 SOUGHT BY POLICE
Chamber Of Commerce Issues Warning to New Britain Dealers

Secretary Mary F. Curtin Of tn, i fled by the national vigilance com mitteo of the United States Chamber i of Commerce to be on the watch foi woman representing herself to be i the agent for silk firm and who has l been defrauding people throughout the country, by taking fake orders l for agencies.
 The communication received this morning by Miss Curtin reads as fol- lows:
 Mrs Culver, alias Mrs. Dean, Mrs Wills, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Bates, Mrs Wilson, Miss Hill, representing her self to be the agent of the Corticelli Silk company of Florence, Mass. is travelling through the country and purporting to sell to small dressmak- CTS and milliners the agency for Cor ticelli silks and hosiery. The Corti- celli Silk company advises that Mrs. Culver is unauthorized to represent that company.
 She offers dressmakers the agency and collects from s10 to s25 for a set of samples which she claims will be forwarded by the company direct. After obtaining the money she dis appears.
 Her description follows: Between 30 to 60 years of age. About five feet tall and weighs 1SO pounds. Her face is full, round, without wrinkles, double chin, and eyes of grayish color. She has bobbed, dyed reddish brown or yellow hair. She usually wears a black silk dress with side panels hanging below skirt and three diamond rings and narrow wedding ring on her left hand.
 We are advised that this woman has already covered Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Michigan, several places in New York and has recently been in Northampton, Mass.
 ''The police in different cities have been notified and s100 has been of- fered for the conviction of the wom- an.'
 Miss Curtin requests that anyone seeing this woman in New Britain communicate with her at once and she will take the matter up with the police department.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
ASK RAILROAD FACTS
Interstate Commerce Commission Asks 51 Largest Roads to Give Facts About Labor Conditions.


 Asks 5I Largest Roads to Give Facts About Labor Conditions.
 Washington. April 1s.--As q part of its inquiry into efficiency and economy of railroad management the interstate commerce commission today obtained the 5l largest railroads to furnish un- der oath responses to a questionnaire covering labor conditions iS their maintenance departments and tho general situation in regard to fitness of their equipment, The companies were given until May 25 to reply.
 Each railroad was asked for data as to how the strike of shopmen had affected 1t and whether any settle ment had been made with the em- ployes as a body. Where no agree mnt had been formally reached. the roads were required to state what the striking employees demanded before returning to work.
 They also were asked for informa- tion upon the expenditures made in fighting the strike such as in provd- ing lodging for guards and strike breakers, and to give by months from July 1, 1921 to March 31, 1923, the total number of train and engine em- ployes in their service.
 Other sections of the questionnaire were designed to, cover the amount of traffic handled, the number of loco motives and railroad cars in use and the records of their service ability in- cluding locomotive and car break downs.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
Two Women Save Man
 From Going Over Dam

Springfield, Mass, April 1S.-While scores of persons watched from the banks, two women in a rudely con structed rowboat fought thrilling battle with the swift current of the chicopee river late yesterday after noon and succeeded in rescuing Lad islas Wozsck, of Ludlow, as he was about to be drawn over the dam at the Indian Orchard company plant. Wozsck was lowed to safety behind the rescue boat. which was manned by Mrs. Alfred Goddu and Mrs. Hen ry Chenveret. Wozsck was crossing the river when his boat collapsed and sank The two women seeing him struggling in the river put out in their boat to his rescue.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
CONTROLLED BY WIRELESS
Airplane That is Operated and Stabi- lized by Radio Works Out Well in

| l lized by Radio Works Out Well ill French Tests.
 i Paris, April IS (By the Associated Press)-An airplanc controlled by wireless and automatically stabilized made successful test flight yesterday at Etampes in the presence of Under Secretary for Aeronautics Eynac.
 The plane has been making inter mittent flights for the past year. Its stabilization is now said to be entire- ly automatic and the solution of the few remaining problems in connection with it's operation arc in sight.
 Although the wireless control is described as perfect, flights for the present will be made with pilot who will be employed chiefly as an observ- CT in order that the invention may be developed as far as possible.
 Military observers believe that pas sengerless airplanes may prove most valuable when used as bombers. How ever it is proposed to utilize them for such purposes as the transportation of mail to Africa.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
Seven Cases Scheduled
 For Hearings in Court

Seven continued cases involving liquor law violators, reckless drivers and others, will be heard in police court tomorrow morning. Judge George w. Klett will announce his decision in the case of John Gadznaw- ski, charged with violating the 18th amendment. Other cases to be heard are Albert vasseline, liquor law ,io- lation; Eva Chernopsky, charged with harboring a female child; Meyer Ros- enholtz, charged with reckless driv- ing; George Krause theft; Charles Scherp, liquor law violation; Mrs. Rose Genetsky, liquor law violation.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
NEW ONION RECORD.

Chicago, April 1S.--All previous records for onion shipments were broken this season, the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies es- timated today. The output for the 14 main crop states has filled about 20,200 cars. That total exceeds last
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
WOULD GUST PAYR0LMAN
Baltimore People Want to Drop Of fcer Convicted Six Times Before
 Appointmcnt-Othcr Gases Similar.

Baltimore, April S.-Proceedngs instituted by two Baltimore citizens for the dismissal of Patrolman Harry Ernest alleged to have been arrested 12 times and convicted on six oc- casions prior to his appointment on the police force brought the disclos- ure by Assist. Attorney Gen. Allan H. Fisher that 265 members of the Baiti- more police department had procured appointments after arrest for criminal wrongdoing.
 If the court authorizes the dis charge of Ernest then the remaining 265," said MT. Fisher, "are also eligi-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
DEATH OF BISHUP
 TUTTLE|S M0URNED
Clergy and Laity Send Messages
 Of Coincidence

St. Louis, April IS {By the Asso. eiated Press) )-Message Of condolence l from the clergy and laity in all parts of the world are coming to the home of Right Rev. Daniel s. Futile pre- siding bishop of the Protestant Epis- copal church of the United States who died yesterday after n lingering ill., ness induced by grippe. Ministers of every denomination expressed their sympathy.
 One of the great patriarchs of mod ern times the deceased churchman fought grim battle, the end coming quietly and peacefully after weeks of anxious watching by members of his family
 Funeral On Friday
 The funeral at p. m. Friday at Christ church cathedral the see of the prelate will be simple in compliance with the bishops request. Only such funeral as might have been given the humblest of his flock was all the bishop desired for himself. His body will lie in state at the church for two hours before the services. No ser- mon will be preached and the ritual of the prayerbook will be0the only feature of the ceremonies
 Numerous prelates of the Episcopal hierarchy are expected at the funeral Many of them were consecrated by Bishop Futile.
 Also Great Patriot
 Not only was Bishop Futile a fam ous figure in the civilization of the western part of the country and be- loved churchman, but patriot of the highest degree as well. He was a founder and president for 29 years of the Missouri society, Sons Of the American Revolution.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18
Bishop Garrett Succeeds Him

Dallas, Tex, April 18.--"The church has lost a leader and I have lost a friend whose place can never be filed" declared the Right Rev. Alex ander Charles Garrett of Dallas. suc- cessor to Bishop Futile.
 Bishop Garrett and Bishop Futile had been closely associated in church work for more than half century, their friendship dating back from the early '70's when Bishop Garrett was rector of a church in California.
 The two bishops had been in con- stant communication, Bishop Garrett having received letters from Bishop Futile until recently.
 Bishop Garrett is now the oldest living bishop in the American episco- pate.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18

The end of perfect meal-a dessert favored with Bakers Flavoring Ex- tracts. At all good grocers.-advt
New Britain herald., 1923-04-18

ble for discharge. Such action will result in the imminent disruption of the entire department"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
ROTARIANS ACCEPT kIWAN|S CHALLENGE
FOR BASEBALL Benefit BATTLE JUDGE
COOK TALKS ON NEEDS KENNEBEC COUNTY

In a brilliant fifteen minute talk,
Judge Harold E. Cook of the Ken
nebec county probate court. told the
members of the Augusta Rotary
Club, of his conceptions of some of
the immediate Needs Of Kennebec
County" at the regular meeting held
at the Augusta House, Friday noon
Judge Cooks address was most elo-
quent and his interested audience
closely followed him every word. He
had a happy way of expressing his
sentiments, and the Club voted their
approval and appreciation of his re-
marks. At the business session
which occurred during the usual fine
luncheon it was voted to accept the
challenge of the Kiwanis Club to try
conclusions on the baseball diamond,
and the Rotarians enthusiastically
favored making this feature event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
name C0NY HIGH
SCHOOL FACULTY
and SUPERVISORS

The list of the faculty members
for Cony High school for the year
1854 was announced at the office
of Superintendent Fred w. Burrill,
Friday. Everett V. Perkins will as
sumo his duties as principal of the
school at the opening in September.
succeeding Principal Clarence T.
Quimby. who resigned to accept a
similar position at South Manches-
ter Conn. There will also be a new
secretary to the principal, she will
be Miss Gertrude Rogers. who was
a member of the graduating class al
Cony last June. -Four new instruct
ors will be members of the faculty
this year. and there will be one more
teacher on the staff at the high
school than last year. The new In
structors are: Roland Cony, history;
Edna NJ. Chamberlain. English:
Louise Peck. history and English;
Edna A. Briggs, Latin.
The other members of the faculty
will be as last year and will be made
up of the following teachers: Har-
risop G. Lyseth. Science: Frederick
A. Remission. Mathematics: Alice NJ
Vickery. Latin: Leora Z. Prentiss.
French: Florence A. Day, Mathe-
MATES: jeanette Croxford. English:
Hazel Gibbs. English: Ards E. Dol
lift. Commercial English: Elizabeth
Cooper, English and History; Eliza.
beth Norris. History and Science;
Norma Whiting. French: Lottie A
harrington. Mathematics: Vera Dris-
coll Varney. Stenography; Vera ]
Leland. Stenography: Ethel NJ. Ray
mond, Bookkeeping.
The contracts for the school SUI
pervisors have also been signed. anu
the corps for the coming school yea
will be composed of Edith NJ. Te-
treault. as Supervisor Of Drawing.
Florence Nichols. Physical Training.
Maurice Narney. Manual Training.
Beatrice l.. Mathewson, Household
Arts; A. Blanche Webster House.
hold Arts; Dorothy Smith, House.
hold Arts: Clinton r. Thompson
Physical Training; Gertrude Thorne
Music.
supervisor for the primar,
grades to succeed Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Collins has not as yet been named.
Supt. Burrill stated that there have
been several applicants for the posi-
ton. but the qualifications presented
by these applicants FOR this impor-
tant post are being carefully con-
sidered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
TWO YOUTHS HELD
ON BREAKING AND
ENTERING CHARGE

Under charge OF breaking. enter
ing and larceny in the night time.
two North VaSsalboro youths were
tried before Judge Cony. Friday at
the morning session of the Munich
pal Court Probable cause was
found and the respondents were held
il the sum of $500 for the grand
jury. The afternoon session was
civen over to the trial Of another
North Nassalboro man charged with
illegal pcss .ssior. He was found
guilty and fined $3.50, costs of $50
ard three months in Jail with six
months addIt;onal on failure to pay
fine and costs. He appealed and
furnished $500 all for his appear
anca at the September term of the
Superior Court.
Harold Kennedy and Donald AL
len, both 16 year old boys of North
NiSsalboro. when arraigned before
Juugc Cony in the morning session
pleaded guilty to a charge of break
ing and entering the store of w. A.
Lord in No. NasSalboro when goods
to the value of $50 were taken, in
Guiding pair of shoes, II shirts.
seven knives, some cigars and S1.75
in cash. Both respondents were
sentenced as above. 1t is understood
lt;lL 1nOtHeT Doy WIS HilAeU up IL
this break but is alleged to have left
the state. Efforts are being made
to locate him and bring him to trial.
John Goodrich. also of North
Nassalboro, through his attorney
Frank f.. Southland. pleaded not
guilty to a charge of illegal posses
sio when arraigncd at the afternoon
session. Seizure OF - bottles of
home brew in a hide behind a coal
bin was made by Deputies Jones
and Cole on search warrant sign
ed by Deputy Jones. County Attor-
ney Sanborn acted for the state.
The respondent was found guilty
and was sentenced as above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
Church Notices

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
Williams street. Services 1890; sub
ject, Soul" Sunday school 1890: read
ing room at the Christian Science
chapel open Wednesday and Saturday
from IL to Z. NJ. Midweck services
Wednesday at O'Clock. Free circulat-
ing library of authorized Christian
Science writings.
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY ALL
Rev. j. David Frasier: Sunday school
100 P. NJ: afternoon service at 7.30;
Missionary meeting a 2.30 +. NJ. pray
err meeting Tuesday and Friday evening
at 1870. Come and receive blessing;
GREEN STREET METHODIST
church: Rev. II. E. Dunnack will
preach next Sunday. Aug. 10, at 1880
A. NJ; junior church at 11.4o mo eve
ming service.
SAINT MARKS church. Stuart B.
Purves, D. D.. rector: $50 A. NJ, holy
communion; 1890, service and sermon
by DIR. Gwynne; 1.30 Z. NJ, evening
prayer. Week services daily $50 a.
NJ. also Friday A. NJ. and 4.30 +. NJ.
SAINT BARNABAS' chapel. Bangor
and Linden streets. east side, Rev
Rush W. ID. Smith, vicar: I2th Sun
day after Trinity. Evening prayer and
address, 100 Z. NJ. Friday. Aug. gath.
(t'east of Saint Bartholomew. Apos-
tle): Holy communion. $50 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
Field Artillery
Preparing to Leave

The members of the 152nd Field
Artillery passed Friday making
preparations to return to their homes.
They will leave this city about
o'clock tonight for their homes in
Northern Maine and will make the
trip by special train.
Friday morning they worked get
ting the material which is not regu-
larly issued to them checked up and
turned in to the State quartermaSter.
They also put in some time getting
their equipment ready to load upon
the cars.
Brigadier General Albert Greenlaw
and Charles Brown. Superintendent
of Buildings for the State went to the
camp on Friday morning and upon
behalf of Governor Baxter extended
a cordial invitation to the boys to
visit the State House in the after
noon as they were to have that half
day off Many took advantage Of
this opportunity to visit the state
House and several also put in some
time on the range with revolvcrs or
shooting with machine gun.
On Friday evening the boys were
paid off and this part of the camp
work was probably the most popular
of any. After they had been paid
Oll, ttle DOSS VI bdlteIS "A, IdiScu Il
nice purse which they presented to
Sergeant Instructor Wylie who has
done much to make the battery what
it is today. Sergeant Wyle was
very much surprised but responded
in a happy vein, telling them of his
delight at their showing on the
range and promising them that if
they continued to work as they had in
the past year they would be one of
the best batteries in the National
Guard.
The majority of the boys have had
a good time while in this city al
though of course home looks better to
them and they are glad to go back.