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Evening star., 1923-08-30
DOLL|NGSD|V|DENDS
SOUGHT IN COURT
Directors and Former d.
rectorS Sued for Pay
mentS on Stock.
BY the Assnriated Press.

BY the ASSOcia ted Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 30.-Re-
covery from directors and former di-
rectors of the r. l.. Dollings Company
of Ohio of approximately $4,000
alleged to have been paid illegally as
dividends on Common stock from
October, 1919. to April, 1923, is
sought in a suit filed in common pleas
court by Samuel A. Kinnear, acting
in behalf of receivers for the organ
ization.
The suit asks for an accounting
and judgment. William G.. Benham
president; Dwight Harrison, vice
John X. Wilbanks. directors at the
time receivership proceedings were
first instituted. and six executors OF
the estate of Charles f.. Morris, de-
ceased, are named as defendants.
Stockholders Named.
Dividends OF approximately 100000
or about 80 per cent OF the $50 par
value of 1900 shares of common
stock outstanding. ,have been paid
since October, 1919, according to the
petition filed. Ten named in the suit
hold $3.50 shares of this stock.
Benham and Harrison are the prin.
cipal holders.
Beginning with a per cent divf-
dend in October. 1919. quarterly diyi-
dends of $50 per cent were paid on
the DollingS common until April OF
the present year. when a dividend OF
slightly more than l per cent was de-
clared. In addition an extra diyi-
dend Of per cent was declared in
July, 1921.
"Paid From Capital"
Attorneys for the plaintiff in the
suit allege that at the time each OF
the quarterly dividends was declar-
ed there We're not sufficient surplus
profits arising from the business OF
the Dollings Company from which @
make and declare such dividends.'
and that they We're paid 'out of the
capital of the company" 1t is alleged
that none of the directors at the time
objected"
Dissipation of the assets of the
company. Impairment of the capital
aud consequent loss TO the preferred
stockholders and creditors, neither
the exact or approximate amount OF
which loss plaintiffs are able to state, ;
are alleged to have resulted from the
dividend payments
Defendants in the action, under
court rules. are given until September
- 20 fle an answer to the petition.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
MACHINERY IN HAND
FOR COAL. CONTROL
Same Rationing Board as
Last Winter Can Be
Put in Charge.

Although new detailed plans for
distribution Of anthracite in case of
a miners strike September / have
not been worked out. it is likely the
same plan will be put into operation
as WAS used last winter and spring,
Federal Fuel Distributor Wadleigh
indicated today.
In the District of Columbia the
Public Utilities Commission probably
VIII he requested to renew it's
emergency powers of distribution. Maj
J. Franklin Bell, Engineer Commits
Si"ncr of the District, will be the ac-
tive head of the local fuel distribu-
tion body.
May Ration Fuel.
In case the shortage of anthracite
becomes acute Washington consum-
erS may again be put back on a
rationin% basis, similar to the plan
rt last winter, when consumers were
allowed to purchase only 60 per cent
Of their requiremc of the year
previous. There has been no limit on
purchase OF anthracite since summer
began.
Mr. WadleiGh indicated that the ma =
ChIncrN for distribution of anthra ci @
IS ready and able to function along
the same lines aS last year. In his
opening address to the New York con-
l"rruC" of governors last Tuesday he
pointed out that each state must of
n"""SStty have Il definite and active
oTGanizatiou 10 handle the whole sub
Jet and that definite arrangements
must be made by each state organ
iZatIon 10 insure tdc necessary sup
plies Of fuel. together with the
methods OF distribution to be used"
Has Accurate Check.
'Tbp pub1i. T-tiljti.S rop,r,iccin,, "a
:iu accurate account of. all the coal
purchased by Washington consumers
last winter. and proceed. if neceS-
sarE. on II rationing system without
setting up any new machinery.
The federal fuel distributor will
keen in close contact with the state
organizations as well as with the
railroads handling coal and will do all
In his power to help the states. in
Guiding thc District of Columbia in
securing the necessary supplies. He
VIII baEr Il transportation expert 10
handle al railway matters.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
INCENDIARY SUSPECTED
IN $4,000 CONVENT FIRE
Detectives Probe Blaze From
Which Fifty Nuns
Escaped
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa. August 90
Four city detectives today were as
signed by Lieut.. Edward J. Brophy
to investigate the fire which swept
st. Mary's Convent early this morn
ing. causing damage estimated at
$4,000 Fifty nuns escaped from the
building unhurt. Lieut.. Brophy an
nounccd that he had ordered the in
veStiGation after he had received two
anonymous telephone calls from per
sons who intimated the blaze was of
incendiary origin.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
CANADA PUTS CURB
ON LIQUOR SMUGGLING
Will Refuse Clearance Papers for
Bonded Goods to Ships
Under $50 Tons.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assocat ted Press
OTTAWA, August 30.-Vessels un-
der $50 tons carrying liquors in bond
to foreign port will not be granted
clearance papers. Jacques Bureau,
minister of customs and excise, an
nounced. The order was made ap-
plicable only to bonded liquor, he eX-
planned. as the department of GUS
toms had no control over duty-paid
liquors.
The order was expected to affect
small boats crossing the Detroit river
to the United States shore.
1t is understood the purpose of this
order is to fix standard of vessels
TO which clearance papers may be
granted. In the past, very small
boats even rowboats, have taken out
papers for the transport of liquor to
ports to which it had been impossi-
BILE for them to navigate. The new
order is expected to put an end to
this practice and to limit the issue
of clearance papers to vessels capa-
BILE of making a bona fide voyage.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
HEADS OBSERVATORY.
Capt. E. T.. Pollock Succeeds Capt.
MacDoughall Here.

Capt. Edwin T. Pollock, who has
just completed an assignment as COM
mandant of the naval station at Tu-
tuila. Samoa. today. was detailed as
superintendent of the naval observa-
tory in this city.
He will relieve Capt. w. D. Mac
Doughall, who is scheduled for as
signment to another station. Capt.
Pollock istfrom Ohio and entered the
Navy in May, 1887. He has held the
rank of captain since January, 1917.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
OIL EXPLOITING RIGHTS
TO GO UNDER HAMMER

4 public auction of all exploratory
rights" on the Navajo Indian reserva-
zion in New Mexico will be held at
Santa F'e. October 10.
Secretary Work issued orders to
that effect today and at the same
tinle denied applications filed by
completion two weeks ago of the first
big oil well on the reservation.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
HOSE QUELLS BATTLE.
Boiling Water Subdues Riot
Aboard French Vessel.

HAVANA, Cuba, August 30.-De-
tails of a reported battle aboard the
French steamer Niagara, which ar
rived here yesterday from Spain. were
revealed here today by the ships pas
sengers. These passengers said two
stowaways had been locked up and
given but little food, whereupon sew
eral other StowawayS attempted to
release the imprisoned men.
The crew turned hose on the at
tackers. using cold water, then not,
and finally boiling water before the
StowaWayS were Subdued. Investiga- =
tion is said to have been ordered by
owners Of the steamer
Evening star., 1923-08-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WEDDING IN OCTOBER
Formal Announcement of Engage
ment Is Made in London, Cor
\ roborating Early Report.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August. 30--Announce-
mont was made here today of the en-
gageIAent of Allister Mccormick of
Chicago and Miss Joan Tyndale
Stevens.
Miss Stevens is the daughter by a
former marriage OF Mrs. Charles Mel
ton Ashley of Paris. whose husband,
the Hon. Ashley, is a brother of
Baron Hastings She is the grand
daughter of the late Gen. Augustus
strover, former Governor of Bur-
ma.
The marriage takes place in Octo-
ber.
Evening star., 1923-08-30
CHINA RECALLS ENVOY.
TO CANADA AS PROTEST
Action Taken in Indignation Over
New Dominion Exclu-
-,...f sion Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, August 30.-China has re-
called. temporarily at least, her consul
general TO Canada, DR.. Chilien Tsur, ac-
cording to an article to be published in
the Journal today.
DR.. Tsur received a cable last night
from his eXcellency, DR.. Wellington Koo.
which was the culimation Of the cor
respondence and cables upon the Cana
dian governments June legislation bar
ring Chinese entry into the Dominion,
the newspapers will say.
DIR. Tsur'S departure was said to be
in the nature of strong protest against
the Chinese immigration law which he
and his government called drastic and
unfair,
Evening star., 1923-08-30
GE0LOGIST AND GUIDES
FOUND DEAD IN ALPS
Sir Hubert Hayden Overcome Dur
ing Ascent of Jung
frau
By the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press
JUNGFRACJOCH. Switzerland. Au-
gust 30.-The bodies of Sir Henry
Hubert Hayden and his two guides, who
left Lauterbrunnen, August 10, for an
excursion up the Jungfrau, were found
yesterday on the west base of the
precipice on the Finsteraarhorn.
Sir Hubert Hayden was director of
the geological survey in India. He was
fifty-four years old. Notable among his
.voluminous works was that written in
connection with Col. S. c. Burrard,
surveyor general of India, on the
geography and geology of the Himalaya
Mountains and Thibet
Evening star., 1923-08-30
GIVE PHYSICAL TEST
TO i. S. EMPLOYEES
New ApDointeeS Must Be Ex-
amined, Older Workers
Exempt From Ruling.

Physical examinations of entrants
into the classified civil service of the
United States have already begun
at various points throughout the
country. following adoption BY the
Civil Service Commission of a plan
for such examination contained in
an executive order issued by the late
President Harding two days before he
left Washington for Alaska.
Actual examinations will be con-
Quoted at marine hospitals and at
stations of the United States public
health service and the applicant for
a federal position will not be exam
ined until he has been certified and
vacancy awaits him.
y substantial saving to the goVern-
mrnt in sickness and accident com,
pCnSation is expected to result. ON
the other hand. officials of the Civil
Service Commission point out, the
the appointees themselves in keepin =
physically unfit and in which their
health may he injured.
The order follows: With the view
of promoting health and efficiency and
of minimizing accidents among fed
eral employees, the surgeon general
of the public health service is author
lied and directed to make such physi-
cal examinations of applicants and
employees as may be requested by the
Civil Service Commission and shall
keep the commission advised of the
localities where medical officers are
aVaila Bile for duty"
Evening star., 1923-08-30
Use Existing Agencies.

Existing agencies are i'll use and will
| continue TO be used for the eXamina-
| tions. officials of the commission pointed
out thereby eliminating the necessity for
! any further appropriation. Federal en-
ployes already on the rolls will not be
examined unless the commission re-
quests such examination
Heretofore, when d person took an
examination for government post, he
submitted Il sworn statement that he
was in good health or medical certifi-
cate from a physician. Systems of physi-
cal examination for prospective workers
have been in use by the War and Navy
departments for two years.
Details of the plan and assignment of
| applicants to public health stations and
marine hospitals are being worked out
by the Civil Service Commission in CO.
operation with the medical services of
the government, although the physical
tests have already started at various
points througout the country.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
ANOTHER II.AGrE BLrNpER

Just think Of it, the League or Ma
tions has gone and done something
again that viii give its violent oppon-
ents chance 10 raw against and de-
nounce IL. II was not enough for the
League TO fail 10 take spectacular sc-
tiou when Greece and Italy we're in
that little muddle. but allowed quiet
settlement 10 be- made through the
council Of Ambassadors. i Wss not
enough for the League 70 remain quiet
while MussoIiut "aouted" IT, No. and
again no. The League had 10 90 and
do something else TO give lis enemies
weapons to demolish it,
And this other awful thing the
League has done Is In 90 and recoe-
nize summer time" II has done this.
according to report. in order tn SECURE
uniformity and had recommended
that an governments which hence
forth adopt daylight saving time"
agree on Identical dates for the be-
ginning and end Of the period Of sum-
mor time. This. IL believes. HtIl permit
the various world transport systems to
make allowance for tfe drrfsion
reached when they draw up their
time tables.
Let the imagination picture the aqy-
ful enlargement" in which We would
have found ourselves had a-e 5oineI
the League with the restrictions which
would have retained our independence
even. Why the IyesEaa might have
dared to suggest that Nsw Britain and
Hartford and ali the other great CEN
ters Of this country conform to the
world wide demand for utilizing the
hours Of daylight that come so soon
each day in the SUMMER months. The
thought. with aH its ramif1eati0ns. is
awful. Opponents Of any considera-
ton by this country 81 means OF Civ
ing our advice and aid in stabiIizing
world affairs. may How SAT. and ufii
say possible. that At last the Iasrue
has shown to whst depths it a. --..,en.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
(Taken from Herald Of that date)

\ large number of commuters on
the railroad have been complaining
lately of the orders issued from head
quarters which forbids the use of
third rail tickets on the steam trains.
There will be no decrease in the
number of saloons in New Britain
next year. All of the So applicants Of
last year have taken out licenses to
do business again.
The Hartford post office again
failed to send out the New Britain
mail on the third rail, sending IL out
on the steam train this morning. The
Hartford office has been notified 10
wake up.
Captain j. w Cotter's polo team
has authorized the Herald" 20 an
nounce that IL is anxious to play the
Odershaw team match game on any
Tuesday or Thursday night within the
next three weeks.
Archer ]. Potter, lately uuartermas-
ter clerk of the First Regiment, has
accepted a position with the Charles
II. Moore q, Co. and would be glad
TO see any OF his friends at the firms
office In Booths block.
Contractor o. r. Curtis has re-
ceived word from Plum Island that
the storm Of the past week has done
hundreds of dollars worth of damage
TO the buildings there.
Twenty-Five members of Stanley
Post, @. A. r.. went to Hartford last
night to attend the camp fire by
Robert II. Tyler post The local
members enjoyed themselves i'm
Intensely.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
Dissertations on
The Weather

/ Washington, Dec. 3.--Forecast for
southern New England Cloudy to-
night: followed by rain Tuesday: not
muoh change in temperature; moder-
ate southwest winds, becoming vari-
able.
Forecast for eastern New York:
Cloudy tonight followed by rain late
tonight or Tuesday; not much change
in temperature; moderate shifting
winds.
For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight
followed by rain Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate
northwest winds becoming variable.
Conditions: The pressure is high
over the Atlantic states from New
York to Florida but low over the
Great Lakes and the Mississippi val
ley districts. Rains are falling in the
Gulf states this morning from Geor-
gia westward to Texas. Elsewhere the
conditions are generally fair. Tenn
peratures are moderate for the sea-
son of the year in all sections.
Conditions favor for this vicinity:
UnsettleF weather probably followed
by rain Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
CHRISTMAS BOOKS

The late Christmas shopper often,
in desperation grabs book from some
counter where they are on display and
eNclaims "I'll give him a book" The
result of this hasty action, while apt
to be satisfactory in a measure as the
books on display are usually well
worth reading, is often not as good as
would have been the choice of a book
as Il present after careful deliberation
resulting in knowledg of just what
sort of book was being given. An
amusing tale is told of the gently re-
ligious old lady who, wishing to give
her young granddaughter a volume of
poems, selected one the spirit of
which was throw care and duty TO
the winds and live merely to enjoy the
day" She had not read the poems.
The New Britain Institute is offer
ing the opportunity this week TO look
over many books and form a careful
Judgment OF them, with view to aid
ing those who give books for Christ
mas presents. to make wise selection.
\ Christmas book exhibition has been
opened at the Institute, showing the
finest collection of books ever exhibit
ed there. And in these books. too, may
be found inspiration for other pres
ents. Books on sport may suggest
gift of winter sporting paraphernalia.
Books on the arts may bring to mind
some artistic gift, or the material with
which TO fashion one. The collection
will be well worth viewing. and is
called to the attention of the people as
another way in which the Institute is
serving them.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
CONFIDENCE IL STIFIED

The hope was here expressed that
the result of the football game be-
tween the New Britain and Hartford
High schools, it would be evident that
the young men of New Britain re-
allied they represented not only their
school but in a way, their city; that
their courage would not be questioned,
their good craftsmanship denied
Under especially trying circum-
stances when the test of those manly
qualities was most severe. the New
Britain boys have justified that conf
dcnce placed in them. Nothing could
be more discouraging than to feel de-
feat coming after the brilliant play in
the second period which had resulted
in touchdown for New Britain. Per-
haps it was humanity impossible, after
that dash Of spectacular play to
maintain quite the snap of vitality
which had marked IL. But the New
Britain team fought on, never for a
moment forgetting good sportsman
ship although there was no let-up in
the strength Of their clean fight They
were facing stronger, probably
heavier team. but the boys remained
the courageous players they had been
and il was not until the final whistle
that they allowed their disarpoint-
ment to affect their spirit.
And 50 they gained victory that
is Infinitely more worth white than
success would have been had it been
achieved by unfair tactics or any
other betrayal Of the confidence
placed In them. Members Of the team
and those who coached them have
lost none OF the respect won by prov
ing their excellence in this manly
sport to the extent Of being chosen as
representatives. Of their school and
city In this aspect.
The better and stronger team won
and deserves the credit that goes with
victory for its members, too, played
clean football, coming up from behind
and sweeping a valiant organization
before them. Contests such as these,
clean and FINE and strenuous. can not
fail to be approved as the young men
who participated in tliis game are APP
proved and congratulated. be they
winners or losers, for. in tho last
analysis. they are all tictors over
physical and moral enemies of fine
young manhood.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
HOPE NOT DEAD

II would seem the report that the
United States had refused 10 approve
tho new plan TO allow an American 81
Americans 10 brcnmr members Of the
committees to investigate Germany
ability to pay separations. was bit
premature. The official details Of the
invitation had not been received by
the Department Of state at the time
the report OF the alleged refusal was
circulated. and so there may be hope
still that something may result from
the new proposals.
Notwithstandin this hop. even the
optimist Is not especially busy Al his
job. Secretary Of State Hughes has
expressed no less than three times the
willingness Of this country 20 join iH
''humanitarian" movements to bring a
settlement Of the questions yexing
Europe. but, technically speaking and
with the atmosphere Of the lawyer
hanging over all. discussion Of the
ability Of Germany to pay might not
b. called consideration Of ''humani-
tarian" movement And yet in spirit
that is exactly what it is.
When a powerful nations Is when
. powerful person. expresses willing
ness 10 aid another nation or. in the
case Of person. another individual
that other nation or person has the
right to expect that the promise will
not be Withdrawn Because Of some
technical quibble. The promise is in
spired By an honest desire TO help. the
sItruistic spirit is there. even though
there may be present, also. that sple o.
cid sort OF seIfshness which encour-
ages a good act because il will bring
happiness and prosperity to the door
OF that act
1t is rather difficult to picture sec
Rotary Hughes ss quibbline or with
drawing. personally. from . position
snns taken fszot-ng giving AID in
New Britain herald., 1923-12-03

MusIC-LoyING NEW BRITAIN

waiter Damrosch' conducting the
New YORK symphony orchestra NM
self deserves editorial comment at
TINS time IN ms long career when ne
has reached the pinnacle upon Which
stand only the great An org'niza-
tlon such as the Ne" Britain Musical
Club and those who sustain it, who
place their standards so high that 1t
ana they assume the financial burden
OF bringing this eminent conductor
and that body Of skilled musicians
mere deserve the thanks Of the peo-
pie OF th's city Both comment and
praise are given gladly the objlgauon
Is ACKNOWLEDGED.
hul the aspect OF III" situation
winch never fails to impress npon
such occasions as III" affair Of yester-
day afternoon Is that which presents
New Britain as city the people Of
winch drawn from all walks OF me-
love and appreciate the finest IN music
and who never miss the opportunity
to express that appreciation by their
presence at such concerts sometimes
at some financial sacrifice
Always there are familiar faces seen
on such occasions. They are faces OF
people who have the mems to encour-
age ART In every beaniilul FORM ana
who do not hesitate to DO so, both
because they themselves enjoy music
and the kindred accomplishments, and
also because they realize tho splendid
atmosphere entertainments Of this
Kind give 10 the city to which they are
loyal
Bat thor" are other faces seen often
81 these concerts, and they are faces
which show deep appreciation OF the
beautiful ia sound and sight-faces
often bent over desk or work table or