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New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
.: SOCIAL NEVIS ..

Mir. and Mrs. Henry Stevens Nor ton Of Lake Court announces the en- sagement of their daughter, Miss i Ruth Mabel Norton to Walter Stearns Andres. son ot Mir. and Mrs, William Vance Andres Of Warlock street. MT. Andres served with the United States navy during the World war
 
 Mrs. Lucian Stevens, Miss Corinne Goodwin and her house guest, Miss Mary Lofiand. attended the Beech wood reunion luncheon and bridge held at the Hotel Bond in Hartford yesterday. Miss Goodwin won the bridge prize.
 Sergeant Major Nelson F. Morgan and Mrs. Morgan Of Old Point Com fort. Va. are the guests of Sergeant Major Nelson's parents. Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan of Maple street, PlainNille.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles T. Treadway gave dance at the Pennington Country club Wednesday evening in observance of the 2lst birthday of their son. Charles Treadway.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Pinches have returned from their wedding trip to New York city and will make their home In Berlin.
 Miss Helen Radcliffe, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Radcliffe of Ken sington avenue is in Washington, D. (.
 Mrs. Fred Porter of Garden street and Mrs. James Landon Cole and Miss Katheryn Bishop of Hartford re- turned today from New York city where they have spent the last few days.
 Miss Ramona Martin, daughter Of Dr. John F.. Martin Of Vine street will leave on Tuesday for New York city to spend the remainder of the week with her sister, Mrs. William Imnn.
 Miss Susan and Miss Sarah Olm- stead who have been the guests of Mir. and Mrs. William Hungerford of Russell street have returned to their home in New York city.
  Mir. and Mrs. August Eggert Of West Main street have announced the enga gemont Of their daughter. Julia to Henry Linn Of Chapman street.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell Nelson of Murray street returned on Wednesday from New York city after spending Christmas with Mr. Nclson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Hickey, who have been the recent guests of Mrs. William Middlemass Of South High street, returned Thursday to their homo in New York city, Mir. and Mrs. I.ucian Henry Stew ems will chaperon the New Years eve party at the swift club Monday eve. | ming.
 Harold Hcrrick. Prank White and Michael Whit of New York city will spend New Years eve at the Swift ! club.
 Miss Eleanor Lewis of Russell street will leave Saturday 10 spend . New Years eve in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
ATTACKS MELONS PLAN

Washington. Dec. 25.--An attack on the Mellon tax program was made in a statement today by Representa- tive O'Connor. democrat. New York who declared that 'propaganGa which must be causing an txpend- iture of millions os dolafrs." vas be- hind the plan.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued today at tte office Of the town clerk: Esposito Ruggerio Of 141 Dwight street and RaffaeIe Sabitano Of 4s6 South Main street; Louis Costa bla of @ Oak street and Rebecca Wilcox Of 5s Market street.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
TRANSFUSION SUCCESSFUL
ro,i,lence Man, Whose Wife saved His Life By Giving Her Blood, Able to Leave Hospital Today.

Providence, Dec. 29. --- John w
 Mcililejohn, GO, piano dealer, saved by blood transfusion from his wife after both had been injured in q mo- tor car accident on December lS, was ablo to leave the hospital 10 go to
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
GOING ToTSsg.ND

Berlin. Dec. zs. - Dr. HjsIrnsr Schacht before assuming office as director of the fsefchsbsnk early in the new year fn zacreszion 10 the late pr. Hsstnstein. purposes visiting iondeH fo confer with the Bank of England authorities It is announced.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

West can greet by name any one of the thousands of persons who have registered fin the hostelry since he has been in charge,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
nRIrIsH cKIM nI.-crIn

HsIifax. \. &. Dee. 29.-The crew oi tho British schooner Ca rina which is wrecked and sinking oH the coast of Newfoundland has been rescued by the British steamer Cairnmona. according 10 messages rciayed from tlic Cape Race v-irs $ station to tfs department of marine and fisheries.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
Bandits Shoot Up Town,
 Get Loot of About S1S,000

Chicago, Dee, 29.-Five bandits to- day robbed the state bank of sum nit Ill.,. of between sl5,0o0 and slS,- 900. They fired reNolyers wildly in all directions as they fled,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Some of the tongues Of fire dart ing out from the suns surface reach amazing heights. The observatory at Iii. Wilson. Ta-if.. records one in- stance where fiaH1r s0arrd sz5. .0Hh mines.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
BANK REPORTS

New York, Dec. 29.--The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows Il deficit in reserve of ss,e9s,- $40. This is decrease of s23,o14,- 400.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
CRUDE OIL PRICES UP.

Shreveport, La. Dec. 29.--'rhe Standard oil Co. of Louisiana today announced an increase of Is cents in all grades of North Louisiana and Ar- kansas crude oil.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29
.ROTARIANS ASKED TO
 PAY $40 ANNUAL DUES
New Britain Dues Now Lowest in Dis trict-Some Clubs Charge $50 Year ly-Present Rate Here S20.


 Annual dues of Rotary club mem- bers may be changed from s20 to $40, if a recommendation made by the executive committee of that erganiza- tion is adopted at the regular meeting on January To- At a special meeting of the board of directors it was voted to recommend that the bylaws be changed to read: Membership dues shall be s10 per quarter, payable Jan- nary l, April l, July 1 and October l, instead of s10 semi-annually as here tofore.
 Members will be asked to vote on the proposed change at the meeting in the Elks club, at noon on January 10.
 As far as the local club has been able to ascertain New Britain Ro- tarians now pay the lowest dues of any in the district. Most of the clubs charge s1O per quarter and some charge as high as s12.50 per quarter or $50 a year.
 The finance committee consisting of F. w. Christ, Leon A. Spra que and A. A. Mills has reported in favor of the proposed change here.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

The human body generates enough heat during the day to melt A pounds of ice and raise the liquid to boiling point.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Harold I1crrick. Prank White and Michael Whit of Nov York city will spend New Years eve at the Swift club.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Albert Nordstron has returned Co Bangor. Maine. after spending the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Nordstron Of Maple HiH.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Announcement has been made Of the engagement Of Miss Edna Perry of Beaver street to < Arthur Camii- Teri Of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Miss Elizabeth A. Andrews, Of l4S+ Stanley street, was pleasantly sur prised at her home last evening by about i0 friends and neighbors, Sine received a number of beautiful and useful gifts. Vocal selections wore rendered by James Donahue. Miss Andrews will become the bride of AL bert F. Kinney Of Westerly, +. |, on Monday
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Miss Eleanor Lewis or Russell street will leave Saturday 10 spend New Years eve in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

The regular weekly dance at th' wcrtHinxtoH Ridre community hous, ia Bertlr vii be held tins sysn1ns
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Miss Ramona Martin. daughter Of Dr. John F.. Martin Of Vine street. will leave on Tuesday for New York city to spend the remainder of the week with her sister. Mrs. William
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Mir. and Mrs. James Robinson Of Harrison street will leave Tuesday for Dayton, Ohio. and Chicago, Ill.,. Mrs, Robinson to visit her daughter aud son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Wilson kt)- ough. and her son. Gordon Robinson Of Chicago. Mr. Robinson will go on q business trip through the west.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Miss Agnes Johnston, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. Frank Johnston Of W st Main street. gave bridge party :tt her home Friday afternoon for Miss Loretta filling of Maiden. Mass The prizes were won by Mrs. Emory Cor bin. of this city. Mrs. Victor Benson, Miss Loretta AlIins and Mrs. Paul Baker of Berlin. Christmas dccora- tions were used.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Mrs. Fred Porter nf Garden street and Mrs. James Landon Cole and Miss Katheryn Bishop of Hartford re- turned today from New York city where they have spent the last few days.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Mfr. and Mrs. Morton C. Swift of Forest street. observed their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day at the home or their son and daugh- ter. MT. and Mrs. 0. F.. Swift Of Lin- coin street. Mr. and Mrs. Swift were married in kensington at the Con- Eregational church by the Reverend Mir. Waterman.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

MT. and Mrs. Ernest Van Guilder and daughter. Madeline, Of Poultney, Vt, have returned to their home after spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickey of Spring street. Mrs. Van Builder was formerly Miss Gertrude Hooe ot this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-29

Mir and Mrs, George Traut will give lance at their home tl1is eve ming for their daughter Miss Amaiia Traut. who is student at Wellesley college.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-12
Gigantes de energiia y de
iniciativa...

-
En- un banquete celebrado par Ia
Pan American Scaiety', en- Nueva
York, lfizo I'M brillarte discurso el mo-
table abogado Mr.. Mallet- Provost, del
cual son los sisGieates mas salientes
pdrrafos.
Declare el ilustre presidente de la
Pan American que los Hstadss Uni..
dos son como eI hermano mayor de las
ron1blicas observation-disclosures, de-
sean ofrecerles el beueficio de 'su cX-
periencia.
Dijo que Ia democracia estd en- sd
infancia, setanrbalea toilAfa comd
el niilo que empieza a andar,~y que
es el resultto de miles de alos de do
lores convulsiones de la humanidad
entcra.
Los. Estados Unides, agrcg6 el seror
Mallet Provost, estan nifty lejos de
ser Una democracia perfecta, rcro he
mos liegado a tener TN pals organi-
zaio en- el qy.e la yiy,a Y Ii propiedad
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-12

estdn aseguradas Y donde los tribuna-
les son los one imponen las leyes de
la .naci6n.'"
Reeord5 en- seguida que Ell un 81
glo antics de Ia plimera expedition in
siesa los cspailo1es habfan va trazado.
niapas desde las costas de 'Terrnova
en- La ban.a este hacia el sur. dalldo
In vuelta por el cabo de Hornos V as
cendiendo por la costa oeste hasta 81
extreme dc les Estados Enidos .AquG-
hos eran gigantes de energfa Y de ini-
cEativa, exclama el orador, y de aque-
la ra2a de gisantes desciendeh nues-
SOS huGspcees de honor dc hoy" Una
gran ovaci6n cierra cl bfindis elocuen-,
tisin@ del senior Mallet Provost, GU
gas frfrscs estan siendo favcrablemen-
t. ccinentadas en- 10 scfrculos de la ca
pifal naoyorquina.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-12

mo justiciero a intrigas de sus ene-
n1igos. .Erag como todos los grandes
artistas, un obsesionado, un alucinado,
que viva en- un ensueno de vagos y
vanos temores. Sc sentfa rodeado de
envidias. "iAy de los semidioses!",
habiale gritado una noche Catulle
Mendes. Y todo ell secreto de sus re-
lativos fracasos estaba en- esa misma
grandeza, que 10 hacfa superior a los
que 10 acompanaban en- sus labores.
I Adennas, ell publico parsiense, que.
vefa aunA hasta hace aigunos aeses el
prototype del artista de cine en- ell in
soportable Douglas Fairbank, inter
prete del Signo del zorro, y que habfa
aceptadosel americanismo como canon
filmatico, no eAtaba maduro para COM
Iprender. smejor dicho, para sentir, Ia
llama poderosa,s la llama helenica, la
llama esquiliana que anima las crea-
clones de SEVERN Mars Ha sido ne
cesario que Abel Canoe imponga la
enormidad genial y frenetica de La
Roue, con sus tres jornadas cfclicas,
con su 1aberinto de sobresaltos, con
su tormenta de tragedias superpues-
tas, con su espiritu matematico a Ia
vez que fantastico, para que los pa
'risienses aclamen al fin al gran peli-
culero. Y 10 singular, 10 incredible, es
que el parecfa sentir ese entusiasmo,'
es que el, parecia darse cuenta de las
emociones que producia y gozar de su
triunfo cual 81 su fantasma conserva-
ra algo de So sensibilidad.
aE, Gomez CarrilIo.
Paris, enero 1923.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-12
SeverinMars en- 'sLaRoue

Cuando ,todos estabamos va acoss
tumbrados a la tfiste idea de no .vol-
verlo yer n1nca mas, hello aquf que
Sc presenta de nuevo ante nosotros,
lleno de vida yfde energia. Hay algo
de nlacabro Y algo de diab6lico en- es-
tas apariciones de seres muertos que
vuelven al mundo como fantasmas fa-
miliares. En- otro tempo, 10, 1nico
que quedaba de los artistas nluertos
era una imagen inflovil en- un lienzo
o en- un papel. Ahora nes quedan las
almas, conSlo cue en- elias hay Gle mas
sutil y de mas personal, con ssus son
.risas, con sus miradas, con sus gestos,
hasta con- su voz.
Yo no quise, anoche, acercarme al
fon6grafo para oirlo. No hice mas
que verlo en- la pantalla. iY que
grande, que triste, que patetico me pa
reci6! Los que 10 aplaudfan estaban,
al fin, de acuerdo para proclamar que
fue ell mas grande artista cinenato-
grafico de Francia, tai vez de Euro
pa. Hoy la critica 5confrma tai juicio,
rindiendole ell homemade postumo que
su genio merece.
:. iMe decfs que para el mas hubiera
Waldo un homenaje antumo? 81, sin
tuda. Yo, que 10 conoci ldesde que,
veinte amos ha, representaba lfvidos
pierrots en- los teatrillos de Mont
nartre, Sc 10 que sufri6 durante es-
tos dltimos tiempos, ante la incon7
rrension, ante la indiferencias ante la
injusticia de sus admiradores. "Es-
taba mejor en- ell teatro que en- las pc
liculas'', decfan casi todos. Y casi
todos 10 encontraban demasiado ex-
presiyo, demasiado palPitante de pa
stones, demasiado violento, demasia-
do crispado. Lo crefan embriagado
&c orgullo y lie atlibuian mezqainas
iatenciones de revolucionario sin fe.
II achacaba aquella falta de entusias-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-12
SIC LIE PERp1o Ell REI.OJ-

Carlos Maule6n. informa que Sc lie
perdi5 en- el Teatro- Municipal un re-
loj de Gro, con un colsante con las
iniciaies r. NJ.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
CARRIERS Of STAR
GUESTS AT BEACH
All Fun Facilities of New Ar
Iington Park at Their
Disposal Wednesday.

Five hundred carrier boys of The
Evening Star and Sunday star will
make merry Wednesday at the new
Arlington Beach, at the. south end
of Highway bridge. as the guests of
The Eevning Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Accompanied by Calf Burns, circu-
lation manager. and the route agents.
the boys will leave The Star build
ing about 9 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. Arriving at the beach. they will
be greeted by Manager w. II. Dnger
Then will commence four hours of
amusement. during which time every
thing in the amusement park will be
open to the lads. who daily deliver
The Star to the homes of Washington.
The merry gO-round is to swarm
with boys. The "airplane swing" a
novelty, will carry the carriers, as
will the whip" and the "dodgem."
Bathing will be the next thing on
the program. There will be swim
ming races for the older boys, and
athletic events on the beach for the
smaller ones. Prizes will be distri
buted.
Ice cream for all will top off the
day. At l o'clock the boys will leave
the beach for the return trip to The
Star building, where they will re-
ceive their qutoa of the papers and
turn at once to their regular bust
ness of delivering them.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
REFORMS DEMANDED
BY CUBAN VETERANS
War Survivors Say People Are
Awake to Their Duties
as Citizens.
BY the Associated Press.


HAVANA. August 1S.--Carlos Gar
cia Eelez. Cuban minister to London
and president of the commission ap-
pointed by a mass meeting of the
Cuban Veterans Association to CONS
bat recent legislation. today gave the
Associated Press the following signed
statement relative to the activities
of the veterans:
movement. 1t. is the awakening of
the Cuban people to the responsible
tiles of government; it is their
realization that the present immoral
conditions of the Cuban congress de-
mand immediate and drastic correc-
tion. The assembly of veterans and
patriots of Cuba has adopted the fol-
lowing resolution with the determina-
ton to remain assembled until both
houses of congress have manifested
radical change in their methods and
proceedings. including the revocation
of the lottery law, which is simply
reptiles fund to corrupt the peo-
Evening star., 1923-08-19

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 1S.-George
Bernard Shaw, English author, is
, not particularly anxious to renew
his activities as Il boxing expert
and write his opinions for Amer
lean newspapers. but he would do
il for s1.000.00O free from the
United States income tax.
Mr.. Shaw made known his terms
in a letter made public today by
the New York World. which had
asked the writer if he would CON
slider covering" the Dempsey
Firpo bout here next month. Mr..
Shaw wrote several articles on the
Dempsey Carpenter bout two
years ago.
The author said boxing was on
the down grade. so much so. in
fact. that its descent might he
termed a "degringolade, the word
was looked up in the dictionary by
a World reporter who reported
that il meant "tumble"l.
Mr. Shaw's reply to the news
Evening star., 1923-08-19
C0UPAL PROBABLE
.COOL|DGES' DOCTOR
Army Officer Who Has Been
Presidents Friend May
Serve White House.

Although no official action has been
taken. it is generally assumed in
official and military circles that Maj.
James F.. Coupal. Medical Corps of
the Army. soon will be attached to
the official household of the Presi-
dent. as medical adviser and personal
physician to the President and Mrs
Coolidge and family.
Brig. Gen. Charles +. Sawyer.
officers Reserve Corps, L. :. A.. held
that relationship to President and
Mrs Harding, and Rear Admiral Cary
T. Grayson Of the Naval Medical
Corps served President and Mrs.
Wilson in a similar capacity.
ten. Sawyer still is officially the
re OCULAR physician in charge at the
White House. while actually in at
tendance on Mrs. Harding. 10y direc-
ti"n of President Coolidge. and it
has been declared that no change III
the status of that officer will be made
unless he expresses desire to be
relieved of his present official duties.
The latter include the direction of
disqualification work in behalf OF
veterans of the world war.
Way Resurtc Practice.
II has been reported that Gen.
S:vr'E plans {" accompany Mrs.
IiJrIing tn her home in Marion and
u sumo tn. practic" of his profession
There. I'm that event. Il" und"uhtc dlN
v"uld hr succeeded rs tn" official
W hltr II"us" physician by Maj.
t.upal
T'hr hitter of,icrr has been the per
:"u"l physician Of Mr.. and Mvs.
t""l'll-o f"r rnHul Years. II" ha~
Il.
ih"w "iu"" they ""m" I" Washington.
l-"r" than two Years ago. both while
'r. t""lid-" held tn" Office of Vice
''""Sid'nt and since his elevation to
fr' presidency.
Tho friendly and professional re
and Mai. trupal began in MasSachu-
srttS yt"r% ago. when Mr.. Coolidge
Was it"ut"nant governor of the state
and Maj. Coupal was a surgeon in III"
massachusetts, National Guard, and
have continued since virtually with
cut interruption.
Maj. Coupal has been stationed in
thus city for some time. A. curator nf
III" Army Medical Museum. ana un-
d"uhtcdlN would remain on that duty
III the event h" were assigned I" Sll,-
cal duty with the Pres sident.
Native Of Ray state
He was born in Massachusetts near
l! forty years ago. and was gradu-
atvd from the medical department OF
Tufts College in 1909 IL" was APP
pointed first lieutenant in :hc Army
Medical Reserve Corps i'll jun. 1919,
ANA in the following Nvrr was ;,r-
pointed captain in the medical '.e-
partment of tn" Nth Infant Massa-
chuScttS National Guard.
During the world war Il, served as
major in the Medical ,nrpS Of The
National Army. and in July, 1920.
was appointed major in the Medical
Corps of the Regular Army.
"" has an apartment in the
Argyle. 500 nth street.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

beckon him on. when hc ncars the
field. ne will see IN" entire circum
ference marked out by lights space,
200 feet apart.
Any Instructions. such AS chimney
projecting up into the air. will l.,
marked with red lights. MI build
ings viii he Illuminated on ever
side by lights as bill boards aic
lighted. \ great Illuminated ct. ''
which turns with the wind. will tel
him which way the wind is blowing
Ground to he Lighted.
Flood lights will play upon trt.
ground and others viii illuminai,
the TWO cinder runways that cut III,
field into quarters and allow IL"
pilot TO approach from an" of four
directions
As further emergency precaution.
25o.00o candlepower lights are placer
on the tips Of the lower wings, whici.
shining ahead. will disclose any OIL
stacle that might have escaped the ba'
terry of lights playing on the field
After Cheyenne has been reached
the third pilot takes up the NOR.
hazardous Of the daylight flights auu
hops across the mountains by way ~
Rawlins, Rock Springs. Salt Lake Cit.
Utah: Elko, Nev.: Reno. New, and
then San Francisco
The success Of this mail service " IL.
open up almost unlimited benefits
where under the railroad mail system.
thousands have frettod waiting f"w
mail that seemed never to conc. Til,
ability to mail a letter aud have r.
reach its destination nearly as nuIcf E
~. for instance. as a letter mailcd
here would reach another person IT.
the city seems aimosf unhclicyahi..
Yet that possibility will he accom-
plishod il tho service i- eucrassfrr
With every detail woriscd ont : $ ca
iui!N as possible. success seems =
sur"d in The greatest step ia M
service taken lust q short fvc vn4,
ago a!r-mail service was IaunCh..
III" first trip from Washsngr",. #.
New York having been made on NJ. .
10. 1915
Evening star., 1923-08-19

pie of this country: TO desist in the
attempt to constitute a monopoly of
the railroads of the republic and<to
close natural outlets to our rs1-
merce and shipping: to include in the
regular budget the appropria tions for
the payment of the pensions Of war
veterans widows and orphans: to
abolish all privileges unlawfully
given or taken by certain parties and
to observe strict compliance with
the laws of our courts for the pun
iHhment of all delinquents, irrespec-
tive Of class or color: to take off the
calendar of both houses of congress
the amnesty law, which was framed
by fugitive delinSuents desirous of
returning, absolved from all their of
fenses"
eran circles that the heads of the re-
form movement are to be arrested
soon on charges of sedition.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
ADOPTION DECLARED
NO BAR TO HERITAGE
Ry the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press
MANKATO. MINI. August 1s.-p.--
trict Judge ". l.. Comstock estai,-
lishcd precedent today when he ]
sued an order reversing the order al.a
final decree Of the probate court ana
recognizing the right Of an adopt
child as an heir-atiaw' OF its uatura]
parents. IN" action establishes tn
right of inheritance by descent within
family.
When Martha Roberts was M.
Years old her mother died and ~
was adopted Her natural fath,.r.
Henry i. Roberts. remarked and ha.
two more children. He died in 1920.
The probate court assigned the rs
due of the estate. valued at s394nc
to Roberts Wife and their children.
Martha Roberts being cut off by III
decree. which was reversed by Jud-
ComStOcE
Evening star., 1923-08-19
UPRISING is DENIED
BY SANTO DOMINGO
Report of Staying of Seventeen
Marines Refuted by Mill
tary Authorities.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SANTO DOMINGO August IS
There is no foundation for the re-
port that there has been an uprising
in Santo Domingo and that seventeen
American marines were killed, the
American military authorities here
stated today. Complete quiet pre-
walls in the country.
The report arose in Panama. when
the cruiser Rochester. flagship of the
special service squadron. called sud
denly with Rear Admiral John II
Dayton on board RumOrs Of an up
rising in SantO Domingo which re
suited We're accompanied by .eports
of the killing of the American ma
rines.
News of the circulation of these re-
ports caused surprise here and
brought out a quick denial from the
military authorities that there was
any basis whatever for them.