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New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The objection to diamond in the rough is the fact that he talks that way when his golf ball is in the rough.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

'Tis said that tho Idea of "slow motion pictures" was suggested by watching two scotehmen reaching for the lunch check.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The final count usually indicates that people who enjo straw votes haven't time for the other kind.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Another admirable thing about the air force is that it doesn't wear spurs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The photograph of the slain hus. band always makes one wonder how the wife could have been jealous.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Correct this sentence: T would buyaa closed car" said he, but l like 10 bundle up and enjoy the winter air"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Yet it bodes i'll for Japan when one half of China uses the other half as a sparring partner.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
TELEPHONE CALLS Business Ontiee ....,,. gs5 Editorial Rooms ...... g26

The only profitable advertising medium In the City. Circulation books and press room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Many a voter who think he is guided by his conscience Is guided by his sore spots.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Bobbing it saves time? Rats! It takes a bald man just as long to dress.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Few of the people who envy the plasterer's salary have studied the corns on his hands.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Another way to practice thrift is to tell the wife that last winters coat made her look too young.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

It wasn't that old-timers had more exciting political issues. They had more exciting liquor
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The trouble with most matches that are made in Heaven" Is that they burn out too quickly.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The jit with stickers all over 1t might look worse. It might have small game hung al lover it.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

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The Associated Press Is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication Of all news credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and also local news published herein.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Cut fish should have flesh Of d firm appearance and close grain in Egypt.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Daisy Walters.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

About the only mark civilization leaves on some people is a vaccina- ton mark.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The owl may be wise, but we have our opinion of any bird that deliber- ately chooses a night job.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Never weep over a martyr until you observe what he has up his sleeve,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

The nation will live, however, in spite of all politicians can do to save it.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

A radical Is one who rejoices when rich man can't get two on the aisle.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Facts andFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

State rights can't endure, how ever, in the face of state wrongs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Missing word contest. Name the public man speaking: "-- it. To
 with this-- buslness!"
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
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While If Lasted

Very few words today!
 Do your Fun Shopping Early!
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

SUBSCRIPTION RATES $500 Year.
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
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Despits opinions to the contrary
Evening star., 1924-05-25
RICH NEGRO SLAIN.
Cabaret Owner Had Befriended
Hundreds.

NEW YORK, May 24-Barron d.
Wilkins, wealthy negro cabaret own
er, who has befriended hundreds, was
shot to death tonight for refusing aid
to a man known as yellow Charles
tom after yellow" was said by po-
lice to have killed a companion in a
pool room brawl.
charleston" police said. was fee
ing from the scene of the killing
when he saw wilkins standing in
front of his famous cabaret. He
pleaded for money, Wilkins refused,
whereupon, police declare. Charleston
fired three times, leaped into d taxi
cab and escaped.
wilkins died on the way to a hos
pftal. The other man killed was Will
liam Harris, thirty-two. wilkins
was f1fty-five.
Wilkins had been famous for al
most two decades as a character in
the night life of New York His
cabaret was much frequented by
white patrons. 1t was wilkins boast
also that he was the first to back
Jack Johnson, former negro heavy
weight champion, statement born
out by the fact that Johnson made
wilkins cabaret his headquarters
during his stays in New York.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Benefit FOR SEMINARY.
MARYLAND State Society to Play
Cards for St. Mary's.

The Maryland State Society Of
Washington will hold a card party at
the City Club on Wednesday after
noon. for the benefit of ST. Mary's
Female Seminary, which was de-
stroyed by fire last January 3.
Gov. Ritchie of Maryland has
headed the list of prize donors, which
includes many of the business houses
of Washington.
The seminary was one of the his
1oric buildings of the state-a me-
mortal built in 1929 in honor of the
first settlers and located near the
spot where Lord Calvert made his
treaty with the Yaocomico Indians
under the famous mulberry tree"
Among the patrons of the affair on
Wednesday are Mrs. o. f. Weller.
Mrs. Charles Linthicum. Mrs. Fred n.
Zihlman, Mrs. William st. Clair
Bowen, Mrs. Joseph Francis Key, Miss
A. NJ Ritchie, Mrs. Gilbert Dent, Mrs.
T. d. Blackstone and Mrs. John Ma
son Brown.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
PRESBYTERIANS 0. K.
PASTORS PENSION
Proposal Offered by Committee
Headed by Will H. Hays Unani-
mously Approved.
MINIMUM OF $500 SET
Ministers to Get Half of Salary
May Retire at Sixty-Five.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich May "a
Will III. Hays, former Postmaster
General, presented a new pension
plan for ministers. missionaries and
all accredited workers Of the denomi-
nation at the General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church Of the
United States Of America here today.
The plan, which is the product Of a
years work by a special lay COM
mittee of which Hays is chairman.
was adopted unanimously by the as
sembly.
jority of the 10000 Presbyterian
churches of the country 1t will mark
one OF the most important steps taken
in years toward providing for serv-
ants Of the church in their old age,
and for their widows and orphans as
well.
5000 Minimum Set.
The plan is based on salary and
service; the minister or other eligible
church worker pays 2R per cent of
his salary annually toward the pen
sion; the church he serves pays ~
per cent. At the age of sixty-five eh
is eligible to retirement OF a pension
~
with minimum of $500 =.
The resolutions adopted b:- the as
sembly today provide that the Hays
plan hereafter be the pension system
of the Presbyterian Church and that
1t will begin functioning not later
than April 1, 1926. They call for a
change in the title Of the board Of
ministerial relief and sustentation to
the board Of pensions; provide for
the abolition Of the so-called honor
roll Of the board of ministerial re-
lief and recommend that the present
sustentation department be closed to
all further membership.
Controversies Delayed.
Discussion of the pension plan oc-
cupied most of todays session. There
were some committee reports. but as
yet none Of the controversial bills
and overtures have reached the floor
of the assembly.
intended to lead to erection of d ma
tional Presbyterian Church and
school at Washington, D. c., referring
a resolution on the subject to the
general council. A sentiment opposed
to increasing the church expenses
expenses was strongly in evidence
during debate on the resolution.
Rotation every five years Of the
annual meeting of the general as
sembly was approved at today's ses
sion, which also voted in favor of
increasing the per capita tax from
IL to 13 cents per communicate MEM
ber to provide sufficient funds for
holding the assemblies in far parts
of the country.
Under the rotation plan the country
is divided into five areas, and it is
proposed to hold each successive as
sembly in a different area until the
f1ve-year swing is completed.
No session of the assembly will be
held tomorrow, but prominent
clergy1nen and laymen attending the
assembly will speak in several
churches Of the city. Frank o. Low
den, former Governor Of Illinois, will
address a popular meeting in the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
ITALIAN RULER OPENS
PARLIAMENT IN POMP
Ministers Glitter in Gold Braid and
Spectators Forced to Wear
Evening Dress.

By the Assoca ted Press.
ROME, May 24-The most striking
feature of todays state opening of
parliament by King Victor Emmanuel
was the fact that it was utterly anti
thetical in general tone to that of
the parliamentary inaugural of 1920
when the Socialist domination of the
situation might be said to have been
embodied in the Socialist deputy,
Petre Able, who attended, wearing
peasant blouse with no collar.
Today's ceremony was resplendent
with a profusion of gold braid on
the brilliant uniforms of the min
listers and every one of the specta-
tors who attended was compelled to
wear full evening dress.
Three years ago the opening Of
parliament was chiefly characterized
by a tunlultuouS babel of deputies in
general scramble for seats. while
today, under the stern discipline of
Premier Mussolini, the keynote of the
entire program was one OF extreme
orderliness.
Tumrlt Three Years Ago.
Three years ago. when the king
throne. all the socialist, communist
and republican deputies arose from
the seats and left the chamber, leav-
ing the monarch to read his speech
from the throne with an air of notice.
able trepidation. Today when the
sovereign entered he was acclaimed
by the entire chamber, the deputies
and spectators alike cheering for sew
eral minutes, and he read his address
with proud dignity in keeping with
Italian national traditions.
The ceremonies today compared
most favorably with those surround
ing the state opening of the British
parliament from the points of view
of color, precision and general
dignity. There were no untoward
incidents to mar the occasion. Every
one who attended both today's open
ing of parliament and that OF three
years ago was struck by the extreme
difference in atmosphere. Most of the
afternoon newspapers commented
upon it.
People Force Appearance.
Imperio, Fascist organ, in a leading
article declares;
King Victor Emmanuel must have
felt proudly satisfied that at last he
was free to speak as a king. There
are no more words of utopian uncer-
tainty, but words of reality"
One of the striking examples of
todays popular acclaim occurred
when thousands Of Romans gathered
in the square in front of the Quirinal
palace to greet the sovereigns as they
returned from Monte Citerio. The
crowds cheered SO long and so in
sistently that the royal family finally
had to come out on the balcony and
acknowledge the plaudits of the null
titude.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
IN AUTO TIRE TAEFTS
0bservant Student Detects Rob
bery-Said to Admit Sys-
tematic Operations.

Arrest of four colored men by po-
Hcenen of the second precinct yes
terday, and the subsequent recovery
of twenty-four automobile tires, led
officials of that precinct to the belief
that they had broken up a gang of
spare tire thieves, which has been
conducting successful operations on
parked automobiles here during the
last month.
Although the majority of the tires
recovered were said to be spares
stolen from the rear of automobiles,
police said two of the tires had been
taken from wheels of automobiles
while parked at various locations
around town, through the use of
jacks.
Confession Is Reported.
No charges have been placed
against the men, although they were
said to have confessed to the thefts
last night, and by their confessions
led police to the second hand stores
and other establishments where they
had disposed of the loot.
The arrests were effected through
the strategy of high school student,
whose name was withheld by the po
lice. This boy saw two men remoy-
ing tire from an automobile. He
held his counsel and awaited develop
ments. Then he took the number of
the automobile and reported it to
Capt. Peck and Lieut.. Ready at the
second precinct. Precinct Detectives
Poole, Howard, Barbee and Salkeld irs
medately were put on the case, th.
result being yesterdays roundup.
Value of the tires is estimated al
more than $500. Still others are yet
to be recovered, police say. The
charges will be placed tomorrow and
the case will go to Police Court early
in the week
Evening star., 1924-05-25
BAD FAITH is CHARGED
TO THEATER MANAGERS
Revolving Association Resents In
junction Against Deal
With Equity.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 24.-The Man
ayers Protective Association in a
statement today charged members of
the Producing Managers Associa
tion-the "die hard" managers-with
bad faith because of their action in
obtaining a temporary injunction pro-
hibiting the Managers Protective As
sociation from making any contracts
with the Actors Equity Association.
eff the Injunction should be con-
tinued beyond the expiration on June
1 of the existing agreement between
the Producing Managers Association
and the Actors Equity Association"
said the statement, lit would force
every theater in the city to close
down, every actor would be out of
work and strike would, in effect, be
forced by the court"
The statement further charged that
the Producing Managers Association
itself recently had sought to obtain
Just such a contract with Equity as the
one Of which 1t now complains.
The injunction, which is returnable
Monday, was granted yesterday and
temporarily restrained the Managers
Protective Association and Equity
from entering into any mutual con-
tract
Evening star., 1924-05-25
SLAYER GETS 35 YEARS.
Sentenced in Virginia Poisoning
Victims Wife Faces Trial.

MATHEWS. Va. May 24-Frank
Miles was sentenced to thirty five
years in the state penitentiary after
being found guilty of first degree
murder today in connection with the
death Of Fred Smith. who died April
10 from poison. Smiths widow. Mrs.
Ginnie Smith. jointly indicted with
Miles, will be placed on trial Monday,
it was announced.
Miles and Mrs. Smith, witnesses
testified at the mans trial. had been
on intimate terms for some time On
April 9 Miles purchased some poison
at a drug store, it was shown. and the
next day Smith died after a few hours
illness. Miles and the widow were
arrested soon after the funeral. Miles
was charged with being an accessory
before the fact
Evening star., 1924-05-25
VIRGINIA BANKERS ELECT
AT ANNUAL CONVENTION
J. J. Scott of Bedford New Presi-
dent-McFadden Bill Referred
to Committee.

By the ASSOCIATED presH-
NORFOLK, Va. May "a - TIL.
thirty first annual convention of the
Virginia Bankers Association ad-
journed here this afternoon after the
new president. J. ]. Scott of Bedford.
took charge with his new officers
and newly elected executive council.
The association took no action on
any public question, except that 1T
referred to the incoming committee
on federal Legislation the considera-
tiOn of the McFadden bill.
The new executive council was
elected as follows: Davis w. Jordan
and John r. Kilby, Norfolk: J. A.
Booker, Blackstone; L. w. Hoffman.
Richmond: ]. $. Price, Luray; j. b.
Stringfellow, Culpeper; w. w. Dick
erson, Lynchburg; E. S. Shields, Farm
Vile; Aaron Russ, TaZewell, and J..
NJ. Lewis, Gloucester.
John r. Hutchinson, director of the
extension service of Virginia Poly
technic Institute, addressed the con-
vention on "Co-operative Marketing
of Farm Products" appealing to
bankers to cooperate S,ore closely
with the farmers.
Time and place of the next con-
vention was left in the hands of the
executive council.
Evening star., 1924-05-25


government by taxing about 1 per
cent of the people, when probed, is
shown to be an economic fallacy and
a physical and financial impossible
ity."
IF the reformers really want to
benefit the small taxpayer" he added,
they should reduce the tax upon the
producer of his bread. his clothing
and all of his necessities. This will
not only help the taxpayer, but every
one else, and the final result will be
a material reduction in the cost of
living, together with every incentive
to increase wages to the deserving"
Urges Pending LAW.
He urged, however. that the pend
ing bill become law, and IAN intelli
gent solution of the tax question be
taken up in the near future"
The income tax rate schedule ap-
proved in the report yesterday was
proposed by Senator Simmons Of
North Carolina, ranking Democrat on
the finance committee. 1t provides
for a reduction in the present normal
rates of per cent on incomes Of
$4,000 and under, and 8 per cent
above, to 2 per cent on incomes Of
$4,000 and under, per cent on nj
comes between $4,000 and $4,000, and
per cent above $4,000. The surtax
schedule calls for a general scaling
down in the present rates, and would
ating up to 40 per cent at 100000.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
ASKS WEEDS BE CUT.
Oyster Appeals to House Owners to
Beautify City.

Commissioner Oyster last night ap-
pealed to householders and owners
of vacant lots to keep down the high
weeds that mar the appearance of the
National Capital.
The Commissioner pointed out that
the recent rains have caused grass
and brush to grow wild, and he re-
minded owners that there is an act
of Congress empowering the health
department to require the cutting of
weeds when they exceed certain
height.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Lake Steamer Is Rammed.

PORT HURON. Mich, May 24.-The
freighter Frank c. Ball of the Tomlin-
son line rammed the passenger steamer
Huronic of the Northern Navigation
Company as the latter was lying at
Point Edward dock at Sarnia, Ont, to-
day. The belief was expressed that the
steering gear Of the freighter went
afoul.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Cuban Rebel Leaves U. S.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Dr Gustavo
Gutierrez, member of the Cuban rev.
olutionary Junta of New York. sailed
for Havana today. 1t is believed DR..
Gutierrez'S sailing was prompted by
a desire to avail himself Of the am
nesty offer of President Zayas.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Cubans Quit Patriots Move.

HAVANA, May 24.-Dr. Oscar Soto
and Carlos Alzugaray. members of the
supreme council of the Veterans and
Patriots Association, have ceased
work with that organization, accord
ing to cards published in local news
papers this afternoon. These men, re-
Gently released in $1,000 bail each
after having been arrested at the
outbreak of the revolt movement In
Santa Clara Province. could not be
reached tonight for verif1catfon.
Evening star., 1924-05-25

In the days of ancient Greece the
farmers were accustomed to driving
away mice by writing them a mes
sage and sticking it on a stone In
the infested field.
Evening star., 1924-05-25

In olden times in Germany it was
a popular belief that wife could
tame a bad tempered husband by pre-
pairing for him a soup made with the
rainWater of FRIDAYS shower
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Fro Plans and Estimates

Dwellings, stores. garages: slterat,one ao 1n1o n
ssnairS Harris, Contractor ana buhuer' IL"
st. NV. Phone Frank S072-W.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
TAX BILL APPROVED,
go TO 6, BY SENATE;
HOUSE o. K. CERTAIN

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-05-25

Married in Junes
Let GUIDE execute the floral work.
1912 advertisement.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-09-26
1.-The Amherst A Five-Roon7 House
A Comfortable Home of
English TyDe

"Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neigh
boris House," says the tenth COM
mandment-and you won't If you
have comfortable and substantial
home Of your own like the Amherst.
The architect has cleverly adapted
English motifs to American require
ments, giving as a result, an ex-
terror that is home-like and invit-
Ing, as an examination Of the plan
will show
Concrete block covered with port
land cement stucco was chosen for
wall construction to insure perma-
nence and rigidity. Concrete tile or
cement asbestos shingles add the
final touch to make the house fire.
safe.
The dominating feature Of the
first floor plan is the comfortable
living room. Instead of the custom
airy bay window of English type, the
architect has contrived a fine sun
porch in connection with the living
TWIN Al A1ucAASuH 6IyAc, DuC ucVcTs
theless has managed to harmonize
Its exterior with the English ira
dition.
The square, well-lighted dining
room is entered directly from the
living room or kitchen.
The kitchen Is cleverly arranged
and has two windows, one Of which
is located in the breakfast alcove,
which Is amply sufficient for the
morning meal and the housewives
MONDAY lunch.
Two good bedrooms, well lighted
and cross ventilated, are found up
stairs. The rear bedroom has two
medium-size closets and one extra
large closet, deep and roomy. The
front bedroom has one medium-size
closet and a deep and roomy closet
similar to the one in the rear bed
room. For the occasional guest, one
Of the popular bed davenports in the
living room will expand the house
hold accommodations, or a disap-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-09-26
CHICAGO GRAIN RECEIPTS
SKATER SIX-YEAR RECORD

CHICAGO. = Grain receipts at the
Chicago market have shattered rec
ords Of the last six years without any
material slump in prices, according to
reports compiled by statisticians.
Final figures on receipts for Tues
day show that 5,S32,0OO bushels Of
grain came into the market, OF which
wheat led with an aggregate of g.
$4,000 bushels, the largest volume
since 1918. Oats totaled almost as
much and corn receipts were more
than three-quarters of a million bush
els. Other recent days have shown
similar volumes.
Remarkable efficiency of the mar
keting machinery was never more
sharply evidenced" said L. l.. Win
ters, economist and member of the
Chicago Board of Trade. with no
material price recession the market
has absorbed these tremendous re.
ceipts in a natural, normal way.
Had such an enormous volume of
grain been rushed to terminal centers
few months ago during the period
Of legislative threats against the grain
marketing system, the market would
have been utterly demoralized, but
today confidence has been restored,
the necessary investment and specula-
tive support has returned to the mar
ket, and high prices, based wholly on
supply and demand, are being main
tanned during the heavy crop move
ment period. 1t means inevitable
farm prosperity.
Radical politicians who sought un
economic panaceas now profess grea,
alarm over the advance in prices and
attribute the resulting increased pros
perity Of the farmer to political con
spiracy. Their arguments and charges
along these lines merely make mani
fest their chagrin over the phenome
nal record of the grain exchanges IL
the smooth handling Of grain"
Leaders in the grain trade expect
the heavy movement to continue FOL
some time.