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Evening star., 1924-11-14
.C00L|DGEP[EDGES
AID DTOAGR|CULTURE
Tells Land Grant College
ParIey Past Difficulties
Are to Be Avoided.

In his first address since the cleo
ton, President Coolidge last night as-
sured delegates attending the meeting
here of the Association Of Land Grant
Colleges that the Government would
omit no effort to prevent repetition
of recent difficulties encountered in
agriculture.
Speaking of the immediate future,
Mr.. Coolidge warned that more atten-
tion must be given by farmers to the
marketing problem so the abnormal
and war-stimulated surpluses" may
be disposed of.
He then pointed to period, he said
was fast approaching" when this Ma
tion will be one of the greatest agri-
cultural buying countries, and the
problem will be the maintenance of
a prosperous, self-reliant, confide MT
agriculture in a country preponder-
antly commercial and Industrial.
Education by the land grant COL
leges looking to wise and intelligent
farming cooperation in all business
operations which affect the farmer"
Mr.. Coolidge declared, will be one of
the main agencies for protection of
this industry. He also stressed the
which seek economies and greater
efficiency in producing and distribut-
ing.
The President is expected to discuss
in even more detail his hopes for agri-
culture in opening the conference here
next Monday of the commission which
he appointed recently to outline a
program for permanent relief of
farming conditions.
=,
last night before the Association Of
Land Grant Colleges at the New Will
lard Hotel follows:
1T would be impossible for me to
come before a gathering of this ma
ture at this time without having re-
called to my mind the long associa-
tion and friendly relations which
had with the late Secretary of Agri-
culture, Henry c. Wallace, and my
regret and sorrow at his loss. He
was most devoted to the interests
which he represented in the cabinet,
a man of experience. ability and
character, who discharged the duties
Of his office with fidelity and discre-
ton.
Il regarded him as an ideal public
servant who met the difficult prob
lens that came to him day by day,
and through his industry and intelli-
gence found for them wise solutions.
He has left behind him not only a
precious memory, but remarkable ac-
complishments. 1t is only necessary
to recall to mind in this presence
the depressed state in which he found
the farming industry of our nation
in March. 1921, and the prosperous
state which it was beginning to as
sumo when he left it in October, 1924.
1T is because of what I learned
through my association with him, as
we'll as recognition of the impor-
tant place which the institutions that
Evening star., 1924-11-14
Choir Girls Strike
after Evangelist Scores Style

gresation of the remark in the
morning about "bobbed- haired
sissies' and then declared: I'VE
have a lot Of bobbed- haired girls
and a lot of long-haired girls in
this choir and we sure admire
them all. They are the most
faithful choir in the city"
However, the girls refused to
be mollified. Monday night, the
first test, found few of them on
hand. Tuesday night, likewise,
and Wednesday night showed no
improvement. Last night, it was
called to the attention of Rev. Mr..
Culpepper.
Sticking to his guns in the face
Of the angered girls, he opened a
new broadside upon bobbed hair
last night and quoted scriptural
passages to bear out his conten-
ton that bobbed hair was not in
accordance with the teachings Of
the Bible.
I've had lot of anonymous
letters and telephone calls since
l expressed my opinion of bobbed
hair. All I've got to say Is if the
people who wrote and called UP
had spent their time praying
they'd have a lot more chance
reaching the pearly gates"
That the strike of the girls Is
just temporary was predicted by
r. Deane Shure, director of music
of the church. This choir is the
most faithful and loyal choir
have ever had" he said. THE
girls may be a little peeved now.
There is no use denying that But
they are not going to quit the
church. It does seem that they
are not singing in the week day
revival choir, but Sunday morning
you'll see them back on the job
and you'll see them here every
Sunday. They are the finest bunch
with which I've ever worked, and
We are all proud of them"
Evening star., 1924-11-14
SUICIDE FOLLOWS
KILLING OF FOUR
Crippled Barber Shoots
Down Wife and Neighbors.
Then Takes Own Life.
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, November IL
Four persons were shot and killed
here last night by Henry Weber.
crippled barber, who then killed him.
self.
The victims of Weber's murderous
rage were his wife, Mrs. Bessie
Weber. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A Shader
and Mrs. Thomas Alexander. The
shooting occurred at the Weber home
in the eastern section of the city.
Weber and his wife quarreled Sum-
day and he had not been home since.
according to information given police
by neighbors. The man purchased a
new rifle and went to his home, car
ryinG the weapon.
shoots Man Through Head.
Shader, employe of a dental firm,
who lives in wing of the house
where the Webers made their home,
was the first person the barber met.
He shot Shader through the head and
then. throwing a fresh she'll into the
rifles chamber, walked into the
house. When he emerged a few mo-
ments later the place was a sham
bles.
Mrs. Thomas Alexander, a bride of
only few months. was visiting
Mrs. Weber. Her cries did not save
her In each case Weber shot his
victim through the head, and all died
within a few minutes time, accord
ing to the police.
The barber left his house and
walked to his barber shop, about
three blocks away. There he fired
a shot into his brain.
Leaves Two Notes.
Weber left two notes, according to
police. Both indicated that he had
planned to kill himself and his wife,
but made no mention of any others
slated for death.
Weber came to Memphis from
Elkton. KY. according to police. He
married his wife, Memphis girl,
about three years ago, when she was
only about Is years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shader are survived
by two small children.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
RUSSIA DEMANDS
PARIS YIELD SHIPS
Two BattIeships and Sixteen
Other Vessels Took Refuge
in TuniS Port.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS. November 14.-Since the
regime by France the Soviet authori-
ties have repeated with particular
insistence the demands made previ-
ously that the French government
turn over the Russian fleet, which
took refuge in the port of Rizerta,
Tunis, after the defeat of Gen. Wran-
gels army in its anti-bolshevik cam
paign in the Crimea and the advance
of the bolshevik forces to Sebastopol.
The fleet consists of two battle
ships 10 years old. one superannuated
cruiser. seven destroyers, three tor
pedo boats. one auxiliary cruiser and
four modern submarines. 1nforma-
tion reaching the authorities here
that the MOSCOW government had
appointed a commission to visit the
fleet has brought the question to a
crisis.
COnhscntions Possible.
The French government is consid-
erably embarrassed because of the
impression the restoration Of the
feet might have on Rumania and
other neighbors of Russia, to whom
the possession of such a naval force
by the Soviet regime might cause
anxiety.
French technical men say the fleet
has real value as a fighting force,
the battleships being modern and the
submarines efficient. Up to the pres
ent the fleet has served as a refuge
for Russian exiles, many families
being housed on the ships, where
schools have been organized and all
the apurtenances of Russian colony
supplied.
Evening star., 1924-11-14

Barbed criticism of the bobbed-
haired women of the present-day
generation has bobbed the ranks
of the mixed choir of the Mount
Vernon Place M. E. Church South
and welded the bobbed- haired mem
bers of the choir into a determined
band of strikers against a COM
parison of the virtues OF bobbed
hair versus unshorn locks.
Nettled at a remark made a few
days ago by Burke Culpepper, an
evangelist. of Memphis, Tenn,
when the evangelist referred to
the bobbed-haired girls of the
present day as "you bobbed- haired
sissies," many of the female mem
bers Of the mixed choir have re-
fused to participate in the sing
ing Of the choir at the revival
services. AS many as half the fe-
male members of the choir have
refused to sing, according to one
source, while DR.. William A. Lam
beth, pastor of the church, de-
clares that but two or three have
foregone their customary attend
ance.
The tempest in the teapot" as
DR.. Lambeth calls it. came after
the evangelistic service last Sun
day. when Dr. Culpepper, after
telling the Bible story, turned to
the choir and called some of it's
members "You bobbed-haired sis
sizes" Immediately after the close
of the services the woman mem
bers of the choir held an ind1gna-
ton meeting, the result of which
was that many members agreed
not to sing in the choir while DR..
Culpepper was conducting serv-
ices at the church.
The anger of tho girls was
brought to the attention Of the
pastor, Rev. DR.. w. A. Lambeth,
who sought to soothe them at the
evening service. He told the con-
Evening star., 1924-11-14
BOXED ROCKS MISTAKEN
FOR ALCOHOL NETS 3 MEN
Trio Arrested After Taking Cases
! They Believed Were Filled
With Contrahand.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y, November
14-Three men mistook boxed rocks
for something harder-180 proof
grain alcohol-early today, with the
result that they fell into the hands
of Uncle Sam.
John A. Peterson, Knute Swanson
and Otto Nelson, all of New Rochelle,
were surprised by the police as they
were unloading boxes which they
thought were filled with cans Of
alcohol from the decks of the
stranded rum runner. Rose of Marl-
borough. The vessel went ashore on
Greens Flats. Long Island Sound, a
week ago.
When the police got their prisoners
and their loot ashore. they revealed
the irony of the situation by break
ing open one of the cases and show
ing that it was filled with rocks.
The stones had been placed aboard
by Government agents as ballast to
keep the Rose of Marlborough from
drifting away after the boats alcohol
had been confiscated.
The prisoners were held on a
charge of larceny Of Government
property"
Evening star., 1924-11-14
3lOQUAKE VICTIMS
ON |SLAND0F JAVA
Countless Others Reported
Missing-Shocks Last
Over Two Days.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BATAVIA, Java, November IL
The island of Java has been severely
shaken by earthquakes. Already 800
persons are reported killed, and
countless numbers are missing.
The earth shocks extended over
Wednesday and. part of yesterday.
Many native towns in the Kedu dis
trict, a central residency of Java,
have been destroyed by landslides.
One village completely disappeared
into the river.
The shock centered in the health
resort of Wonosobo, where all the
buildings collapsed
Evening star., 1924-11-14
MRS. HARDING SHOWS
SLIGHT Improvement
Physician Reports Restless and
Painful Night-Now "Not
So Well"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MARION, Ohio. November 14.-Mrs.
Warren G. Harding's condition was
improved early today over what 1t
was last night. when she suffered
from "air hunger" brought on by a
heart attack, DR.. Carl w. Sawyer said
this morning. An official bulletin
said: Mrs. Harding had another very
restless and painful night. The heart
symptoms which developed last eve
ming are improved this morning. She
is weak and has taken but little
nourishment. In general she is not
so we'll"
Evening star., 1924-11-14
BROOKHART'S FINAL
LEAD FIGURED $50
Practically Complete Official Can.
vass Gives Senator Safe
Majority.
By the Associated Press.

By the Assocate ted Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, November IA.
Senator Smith w. Brookhart's final
majority over Daniel F. Steck, his
Democratic opponent in the recent
election for the United States Senate,
will be approximately $50 votes. it
was indicated by official and unofficial
reports on the nearly complete county
canvass.
The Senator today had, on official
county returns, a lead of 613, while
canvasses in two counties which had
not yet been made official by the sig
natures Of election board members,
recorded net gains for him totaling
142.
Only five counties had failed to re-
port officially at noon today.
The only change in the official fig
ures this morning was made by the
Pottawottamie Council Bluffs) re-
port, which cut 81 from Senator
Brookhart's lead, bringing it down to
613.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
ATTACKS CAUSE THREE
TO QUIT POLISH CABINET
Ministers of Interior, Labor and
Justice Out-Another Ex-
pected to Follow.
BY the Associated Press

Ny tle NsSOcIAted Press.
WARSAW, November 1.-THE min
listers of interior, labor and justice
have resigned, and the minister of
education is expected to follow their
example. owing TO dissatisfaction
with their administration expressed
during legislative debate. The min
lister of labor. NJ. Darowski, declares
his intention of going to the United
States. where his brother resides.
Premier Grabski is expected to fill
the cabinet vacancies with prominent
personages belonging to the Central
and Radical parties and the nobil-
ity,
Evening star., 1924-11-14
BEATEN BY own VOTE.
Candidate Loses by Ballot He Cast
for Opponent.

BRIGHTON, Colo. November IA
William Heebner. candidate for
county commissioner, believing he
would be elected by comfortable
majority, voted for his opponent,
Frank Kemp, he admitted to friends.
When the vote was officially count
ed, Heebner and Kemp were tied.
Yesterday the mail vote was count
ed. Kemp was declared the winner
by one vote.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
''You Mean Thing,'
WOn,ar, ExcIain,s;
Armed Thief Goes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November 14-Faced
by revolver and n demand for
money, Miss Mary G. Haviland.
Boston Elevated cashier, alone late
last night in her cage. merely ex-
claimed, You mean thing" and
took up the telephone beside her.
The holdup man repeated his, de-
mand and then fed. In the till
remained intact more than 800 of
the nights receipts.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
DISCOVERY OF FASCIST
OVERTHROW PLOT DENIED
Arrest of Four Communists Not
Part Of General Conspiracy,
Police Declare.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME. November 14.-Reports have
been current in some quarters that a
plot has been in preparation for the
overthrow of fascism. 1t Is semi
officially stated. however, that such
reports Of the discovery Of an anti
government plot are absolutely false.
1t is explained that the police ar
rested four Communists after a re-
cent meeting of subversive elements
here, but, 1t Is added, this meeting
cannot be described as having the
character of a conspiracy.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
Siege
In Connecticut;
Blame Dry Spell
By the Associated Press.

ny
,MERIDEN, Conn.,, November IA
Ten authentic cases of hiccoughing
have been reported by physicians
here, with unofficial reports of many
additional victims. The attacks last
two or three days. The cause of the
epidemic is a mystery. The only
theory advanced Is that the unusu-
ally long spell Of dry weather may
be responsible.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
CLAIMS TORPEDO RECORD,
Destroyer at Manila Scores Four
Hits at $4,000 Yards.
Y the Associated Press

MANILA, November 1.-THE Ameri-
can destroyer Borie of the 3sth Divi-
sion claimed today to have estab-
lished a world record in marksman-
ship by scoring four hits with four
torpedoes fired in succession at a
target $4,000 yards away during prac-
tice in Manila Bay.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
Obregon Prepares to Quit.

MEXICO CITY, November 14.-Presi-
dent Obregon left last night for Celaya
to arrange the final details of the trans
ferring of power to the President
elect, Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales.
Evening star., 1924-11-14
Obsolete Maps in Schools

Forty thousand maps leading msinformation being
used in the schools of the District of Columbia
Forty thousand biographies describe countries of
world which longer exist.
Forty thousand biographies daily mention the
countries that into existence with the
peace after the World War;
Through the assistance of the National Geographic Society,"
The Star Sunday will print large modern map Europe
special article prepared by the National Geographic
Society will accompany and explain the changes that have
been wrought since the
The may be and pasted On cardboard for the
the Districts school children NAV have the
students color it themselves.
Watch for the New Map in
The Sunday Star
Evening star., 1924-11-14

Continued on Page 5, Column 3D.
Evening star., 1924-11-14

Fair and slightly cooler tonight;
tomorrow fair; moderate to fresh
north winds.
Temperature for "a hours ended at
2 pm. today: Highest, 62, at 2:30 pm.
yesterday: lowest, SO, at 10 pm. yes
terday. Full report on page 2.
Evening star., 1924-11-14

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
YtLE-ARMN GAME.

The Yalo-Army football game in New Haven drew a large and repre- sentative gathering of New Britain folk this afternoon. Among those mo- tfoul were Mir. and Mrs. Howard Humphrey. Mir and Mrs. Howard Parsons, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Par sons, Mir. and Mrs. Maurice John son. Mir. and Mrs Russell Nelg4n, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Parker. Judge and Mrs. john Kirkham, In their party were their son. Jack kirkham. and Mrs, Frod Porter. Mir. and Mrs. r. A. Johnston with their daughter, Miss Agnes Johnston and their son and daughter-in-law Mir. and Mrs. Doug
 las Johnston, Nr. and Mrs William C. Hart and their daughter, Miss Ruth Hart, Dr. Andrew J. Barker and Mrs. Barker, Russell c. Elliott. Bernard B. Dohor'y, John A. Wright, Henry MoDsoes, Miss Helen Monsees, Miss Grace Monsees, Miss Marian I&gan, Miss Celia Hickey and Miss Alice Hickey, Nr, and Mrs. c. H.. Eruemmcr, Miss Rcrnice Bruemmer, Miss Winifrod Rice, Mir. and Mrs, Arthur F. McEyoy, Kermit Parker, Robert C. Vance, George Matthews, Mfr. and Mrs. F. l., Conlon, MT. and Mrs. William J, Noble, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. smith, Mir, and Mrs, Edward
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
City Items

Get that concrete job done now Special prices on cellar floors. Bak- CT X lasher, Tel. 1866,
 William Fitzgerald Of lel Small Icy street reported to the police that his touring automobile had been stolen from Prospect street last night.
 Dorothy Sokolsky, administratrlx Of the estate of Zundel Sokolsky, has filed notice of intent to sell tailor shop owned by the estate to Sokolsky Brothers.
 William F. Fay has taken a per init 10 build new dwelling on Lin- coin street. 24NS6, containing eight rooms.
 Court Pride, Forcstcrs of Ameri- ga, will disband next Tuesday even- irg, and G6 members will become affiliated with Court Friendly,
 Quilts. blankets, table linen, cur taius and drapcries at Pizer's Bar gain Store, l2 Washington Place. adv.
 [ sand for icy sidewalks, 4 bags s1s , Be prepared. Tel, 1966,-adv. Edward StobDins had his automo- bile in the Elks' garage last night, and when he went to get it, he found , that 100 cigars and .S2 caliber re- 1 yoIyer was stolen, according 10 re- | port he made to the police. Get that concrete job done now. | Special prices on cellar floors. Bak- ! CT X Lasher, Tel. 1866.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
DAILY IS BARRED
 FROM THEATER
Former Local Man, Critic, h.
 CUTS Managers Wrath

John J. paly, dramatic editor Of the Washington Post and formerly editorial writer of the New Britain Herald, was refused admission 10 pui's thrater, Washington" D, C" Thursday evening, ban having been placed on him following his re- view or Artists and Models" which recently played In Washington,
 Dt'y had purchased a ticket and Was moving along with other first uight.rs and he was about to hand his ticket 10 the doorkcepcr, when Nugarity and Coarsoness Strcaking that the shubcrts, lcSecS of tho housr. had placed ban on him. na'y's purchase money S2.75, was r"!unlod to him,
 Artists and Modcls' opened Oc- tohcr and was reviewed by Mir. na"y, whose headline the following morning read, Artists and Models found to feature SuggostiyencSs- KoNuc at Polls called Blend of Old that the Shuborts, lcssees of the NWraritl and Coarscncss Streaking Numbers"
 Police intervention resulted in many changes in the show and the almost unanimous verdict Of news paper reviewers was in accord with tho sentiments expressed so forcIbly ! hy Daly.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
LOCAL MERCHANT
 FACING ARREST
May Be Charged With Trying to
 Pass Raised Bill in Bank Deposit

Rumors thnt d luW Wan Will lo arrested In connection Wit. tAs Trj-- ing of $5 bul, to $-' by posting lu' figures from Inr tVDmy on t.r nN. are rife among 'o.u' lp.ho lodN>.a.- though as y,,l mo onr n, w'o 'l- prchcnIrJ
 The uwu l. ll.sr r "r,s' 's saId to h. d smu. .o-'a -5nHn uu the outskirts 70, IN, .'N h. - not suspected Q. ru.'.- a.E ."..sN. but is uJpg.u o M... mu. .u 1t- tempt 10 I,puStr un. o '.n rus,I bills }a d mral n.D a.ur r nl beer ynu1a oW 'o .m as mme worth oray n}y d..u~,
 The uua u-' .o ! ''u rus'l h, in tr}uur r' }us a '.. 0t WAS n. turu,d Co mu 0 N.r u4 n was sooI ur.1 'w ..' 1ua a's A few day. ahn ], .ro.. ,o ,bpos" 1' for 80.
 Secret >...h. l-,or~ from rwn drnCo wnu 1alr u..r worNuI in the wty frr '.. 1u~l r,.rU 'aH, w first auau4rcul tl,r LtuHuu o' placing rhe wu UrIor arrest u' oncc. TNny w,ro p.ryliul.I 'o 'a.N n the mea aud a>o.rNuu 'u .Hs, what extent he ra"} Iu'"Ht"l fl" go in trying to pass ljn m'' and .o" much he understood about Ifs fa.~n value. They ca'.d ou t'r moH nnd had a conversation wr'I Mm. hut tho result ef ,Hr rouH,r~aNou has not IS yot hecn made hnon..
 Ia the meantime tle agou', nog" in their possession sC>uw. o| '.' raised hills and arc o"Iorv"uac lo ascertain their soHrCo.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
Trips and Falls to
 Death Under Trolley

IHr''or1, NV, 1---A man hoIl0V"d to ho Raymond Chap1ik lahorer of @o Lawrence street, Hartford, was instantly killed at station 29. at about 5 o'clock whom hc tripp"d in 'hn road and foll in the path Of a trolley car hou'd south. An eNaml- nation by pr. L. J. Whi'tIes, medical evaminer, disclosed crushed chest ana fractures ot both legs and arms. The medical examiner Is invostigat- ing the acrtlout, Mich"al Qni]an was motormm of the trolley which struck Ch0IIh and J, J, MuIlin was conductor CharliN Is between S5 and i0 years old,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01

At court of probate Ao'Ion a New Britain within ard Tor '1o d'~-:i~t o' Eor- lin, in the County of Hartford and ~'7'e of Connecticut. on the SQtA Gay ot l"t1uti 4. D. 1923.
 Present. Bernard F Gaf'rc" Esq, fu'ro. On motion of uoro,Hv 1ok,'s.," o' sad New Britain. as aamn.-,a'r.T on '., 's- tate Of Zuudel SQt"sFE 'a's o' B." i'r'- ain, within said district de fasaa.
 This oour7 doth do..oe that SIX 'no"' NS be allowed and Nr""d for l'" ''.'"'- nf said estate to rNn.ht '.'"r .....a against the sane ?" '." al! ts'fH.sN and directs tha. uarH.. rr'.e u1 e."o' "' ths order by al ar-.s.uE in 'c" "Srau'r published in sal1 Sow rrj'-@ant 1a"- iue ejaculation iu said a:s'r, and lay oostlng copy -oar on r." I.'H s.pn most in said town or New Hr|. ". '..I..+- the place where '1e 5o,'=sed a-' G"'.r
 Cer-l'ed rr.m t.. ord
 BERNARD r., GAFf%ET, Jadgo,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-01
KLANSMEN ALLEGED TO
 HAVE BROKEN UP RALLY
Charge Is Made That Democratic Meeting in New York state
 Was Raided.

Troy, N, r., Nov, 1,--The Rcns- scaer county sheriffs office last night began investigation Of an at tack by alleged ku klux klansmen on Democratic political meeting at Boyntonvile, 12 miles east of here, this evening. Shots were fired and windows were broken by stones while James Dwyer, Democratic candidate for Congress, was deliN cr- ing an address. The meeting was interrupted whilo those in attend ance sought the cause of the disor- der.
 Colonel Ransom Gillette, candidate for senator, said four men in klan regalia were seen fleeing from the meeting place