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New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
APPEALS ID LEAGUE
 ID SETTLE DISPUTE Claimant as Heir to Spanish King Presents Case ASKS RIGHTS AND HONORS AIphonse Louis Jerom "o"rhon
 Says Catholic Qhurcl s
 ed. So He Wants Leagpt ;. ~. to Do So.

New York, May 10. Alphonse Louis Jerome de Bourbon, who claims to be legitimate son of the late King Alphonse XII of Spain, today an- nounced he had submitted to Sir James Eric Drummond, secretary gem eral of the league of nations, for set clement by the league his claim ito all rights and honors," as "a rightful and legitimate son of the late king" Don Louis declared he had submit ted his case to the Sacred College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic church but that that body had taken no action on it.
 The claimant, who is a naturalized American, said he was born July Is, 1884 in Galatz, Rumania and that his mother was ''eccesiastically united in marriage" to Alphonse XII by Ro- man Catholic priest in the presence of two Spanish Grandees in Madrid in 1883. He was the only child of that union, he said in his communication to Sir James.
 Don Louis declared he appealed to the league because there was no other Jurisdiction to which he could apply and because he felt the league should make a ruling on the question of in- tcrnational law involved.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
New London Robbers Are
 Given Jail, Also Are Fined

New London. May 10. - Arrested here yesterday in connection with a daring daylight robbery at the laun- dry of Eddie Young. Chinese, of 276 Main street. Joseph O'Brfen. 20. of g Light street court, Lynn. Mass, self admitted deserter and holdup man, wanted in many Massachusetts cities fer similar offenses and who is at present under a one year suspended sentence at Chelsea, Mass, was given six months in jsif and fined s200 and costs of court. assessed at s45. and his two companions, Joseph Lenowski, 1e. of 200 Railroad avenue, Jersey City and victor selvaEgio. IF. of 1sz Mer- seIes street. same city. were each giv> en six months sentences when ar raigned before Judge g. Victor Prince in police court today.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
FISHER ASSAILS LODGE
Yale Professor says His Court Plan Is Attempt to Keep [. $. Out of Any at All.

Moberly, Mo-. May 10.--senator Lodges plan for world court as pre- scented to the United States senate Thursday was considered to be "an att tempt 10 prevent our joining the only court available" in an address here last night by pr. Irving Fisher of Yale, nationally known economist.
 Senator Lodge is one of eleven men in Washington who are determined 10 block any effective plan for Ameri- can cooperation with Europe" Dr. Fisher said. "Mr. Lodge must well know that the other nations will not consent to changing the method of electing judges, especially as there is no valid reason for doing so. Mir. Lodge is here trying the old political trick which he tried successfully once before of substituting an impossibility for a possibility
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Parade and Banquet Today
 For "Feeters" in Richmond

Richmond, Va, May. 10.-A parade and banquet were the principal items on today's program for the Connecti- ,.ut Foot Guard and the Richmond |Blues. the two oldest military organi- cations in the country which are cele- |brating the 155th anniversary of the . atter's organization.
 The Connecticut party. headed by
 ,overnor and Mrs. Charles A. Temple lon and comprising the first and sec ond companies of the Foot Guard and
 he governors staff. arrived late yes Herday. 4 reception to the visiting pxecutive and his wife by Governor and Mrs. TrinkIe and a ball at the Blues Armory were social features
 ast nisht. The visitors will remain un-
 il Sunday night
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Seven Auto Robbers Fol-
 low Taxi From Rail-
 road Station, Pull Guns And Escape With Registered Mail Sacks.
Three Armed Men Hold Postal Employees at Bay While Companions Select Pouches Containing Pay roll Money.

Chicago, May 1o.--Seven automobile bandits who held up the East Chicago, Indiana post office. escaped with De- tween s25,Ooo and sso,o0o according to estimates of post office inspectors here.
 One Shipment of $2O,000
 The money was being shipped by registered mail from the Federal Re- serve bank here to the United States National bank of Indiana Harbor at East Chicago. The money is believed to have been intended to meet at least enc payroll, as one shipment consisted of s20,000. The robbers selected four registered pouches from among hf- teen sacks of mail dispatched from Chicago and escaped.
 The robbers fled with the currency in an automobile in which they had followed a motor car from tho Penn sylyania railroad station at Indiana Harbor. The mail had just been dis charged from an eastbound train.
 Upon searching the post office the bandits, held up five postal employees and quickly sorted out the four regis tered pouches from the other mail.
 Bandits Work Fast
 As the sacks were being carried from the taxfcab into the postofiice tho bandits appeared. Three of them rushed inside with drawn guns and held up five post office employees, while their companions seized the four registered pouches.
 Edward standish, a post office clerk. said that the bandits spoke few words if any and worked expeditions ly.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
BANDITS ROB POST OFFICE, ESCAPE
 W7HLOOT OF 25 TO 30 THOUSAND
 .ATLNDLANHARBOR, NEAR CHICAGO
Mrs. Mangan Alternate At Big Convention of
 Democrats in Gotham

New Britain will be officially represented at the democratic national convention in New York in June.
 Mrs. Laura F. Mangan of Al Bassett street received notice today that she had been ap- pointed an alternate delegate and she said she will attend.
 Mrs. Mangan has been active in democratic circles for some time. She was head of the woman's organization which helped re-elect Mayor Paonessa last month and was the moving spirit behind a number of suc- cessful rallies. Mrs. Mangan has served a term as a member of the board of education. She is the wife Of Judge William F. Mangan, New Britain's repre- sentative on the democratic state central committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
FARM RELIEF MEASURE
Mcxsry.Haugcn Bm Will Be Brought Up Next Week or First Of Following Week.
Week.

Washington, May 10.-Definite de- cision 10 have the house consider the McNary- -Haugen farm relief bill at this session Of congress was reached today by republican leaders.
 Assurance was given supporters of the measure that it would be taken in by the house the last Of next week or the first of the week following.
 Senator Norbeck. republican, South Dakota. who has charge of the farm relief fight in the senate, said he would be satisfied with the action Of the rules committee, if 1t was sup- ported by similar verbal assurance from some majority leader.
 The farm bloc was not content with the agreement reached this week by a republican conference that some re- lief measure would be considered. 1t was indicated, but wanted the prom ise made a part of the printed record.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
GIN RUINS DAUGHTER
So Asserts Newark Mother in Tipping on Dry Agents Who Make siso,ooo Haul.

Newark. x. J., May 10.-Acting on what he declared was a tip from a mother who said her daughter had been ruined by gin," Federal Prohibi- ton Agent LaFara. Of the New York divisional office. today seized high grade liquors. which he valued at s150,000 at the plant of the Ritz Chemical corporation. Two men were arretsed.
 Many packages of liquors ready for shipment were found in the plant. LaFara declared. as well as scores of small leather bound trunks he said he believed Nere used for expressing liq- uor shipments.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Ground Broken Today for
 New Conn. College Building

New London. May 1O.-Ground is being broken at Connecticut College for Women. here for a new dornli- tory which has bees given by a Con necticut man who requests that his name he withheld. II Is said that the building wfU cos. approximately sz50.00o.
 The board of trustees have voted an increase Of $50 year tuition effeetive for the class of 1928.
 pr. Mary K. Benedict. formerly president of Sweet Briar college Sweet Briar. Va. has been appointed dean Of students and college physi- elan.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
GLASS AT NORMAL SCHOOL
 LARGEST IN ITS HISTORY
Diplomas To Be Given To Between I30 and t35 Girls at Graduation
 Exercises June is.

Between 13O and i35 girls will com posed the graduating class Of the New Britain Normal school this year. This number is the largest in the history of the institution. Principal Marcus White said today. Graduation exer- eis will be held on June 17.
 'inc list of State Normal school seniors who will receive assignments 10 teach in the local public schools next September was announced today ,y Chairman F. F. King of the school board. as follows:
 Misses Virginia Tallard. Marie Cav |anaGgh, Alice Sweeney, Helen North, | Louise lrnlSelbach, Jeanette Light. Marian Mcclure. Martha Clark and Mildred Xcyin.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
SCORES OVERCOME BY AUTO FUMES N PITTSBURGH TUNNELS CROWDED
 AS RESULT OF GARMENTS STRIKE
JAPANESE EXCLUSION DEFINITELY
 SET TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY l, "A
,rn reement Is Reached Today by Members of House and Senate Con- ferees.

Washington, May 10.--The Japanese exclusion provision in the immigration bill will become effective July l, 1924, under a new agreement reached today by house and senate conferees.
 The compromise reached today is substantially that reported as the first agreement of the conference. which was reconsidered in deference to the wishes of President Coolidge. New action by the conference was made necessary when the house yesterday refused to approve March l, 1925, as the effective date.
 The exclusion provision approved to- day is identical with the section in the bill as it was passed in the house.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
1000 New Coast Guards
 To Man the Dry Navy

Boston, May 16.@Copies of call Jeing sent out from Washington to all
 divisions of the coast guard for an
 increase of 5000 in the personnel in order to man the new boats 10 be used
 for combating rurnrnBBers were re- eeived at the eastern division head quarters here today. EnIistments for enc year only may be made at the
 custom house here.
 : The men are wanted for deck and
 engine room woris and will he given Ia brief period of intensive training al
 Philadelphia
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
ORCA MAKING PORT
Steamer in Collision Yesterday is Ex- pected Co Dock at New York Some- time Monday Morning.

New York, May 1O.-The steamship orca, which was damaged in . col- lision with the Norwegian freighter Porsanger in fog off Father Point, Quebec. Thursday night, probably will arrive in this port early Monday morning. Captain Matthews advised the Royal Mail Steam Packet com pany, the owners, in a wireless mes sage received early Monday. .
 Expect 10 arrive at a. m. Mon day. stated Captain Matthew's mes sage. "No drydocking required. Ship can sail in Itinerary. Nothing to add 10 previous wire regarding incident"
 Fifty-one passengers are aboard the Orcs. None of them was injured in the collision.
 The orca, if she arrives Monday morning, will reach New York on schedule time, it was said at the steamship offices.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Methodists Want All to
 Be Admitted Into U. s
9v m. ase0riafed Pfess

Ry Inc Associated Pfess
 Springfield. Mass. May i0.-A plea for the admission to this country and to American citizenship of all peoples regardless Of race. color. or nation aIitys was approved by inc Methodist Episcopal general conference here To- day.
 ''Aye depiore as unpatriotie and un- Christian the resqsltion. introduced by the Ret EalpiNw. sioekman oi New York city. read in part. the movements and that single out certain races and religious groups for discriminatory and unfriendly treat ment9
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
.FENN NAMES HOLDEN FOR
 FORESTVILLE POST OFFICE
Recommends disappointment of In- cu,nbent--No Responses to Ex-
 animation Invitation.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING

twashington Bureau of N. E. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., May 10.--Con- gressman F.. Hart Tenn has recom- mended to the post office department the reappointment of Postmaster James r. Holden at Forestyille. Hart ferd county, for another four years.
 Holden's term will expire on June s. The civil service commission rec gently announced an examination of applicants for the job which pays se,s00 year but nobody applied.
 The department consulted Con- gressman Fem and he. after present. ing the question to the republican leaders of Forestville. recommended the reappointment of Holden.
 His nomination will be sent to the senate shortly.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
James Montgomery Flagg
 Takes License to Marry

New York. May 10.-James Mont gomery FIagg. artist. today obtained a marriage license to wed Mrs. Dor orhy Virginia wadman. nee Free land. widow, of this city.
 Flaee. who is ls years old. is "a widower. Mrs. Wadfnan is 25 years old. Her husband died in 1915 She is native of England.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
TAKE BODIES AWAY
Preparations Under Way Today for Disposition of Remains Of Six Men Hanged Yesterday in Louisiana.

New orleans. May 1O-Preparations for the disposition of the bodies of the six men hanged at Amite yesterday for the murder of Dallas Gaines. May s, 1921, were under way today.
 The bodies of Andrea Lamantia, Joseph Giglio, Roy Leona and Joseph Bocrhio arrived here last night and before a crowd were removed from the train 10 an undertaking estab- lishment. Those Of Joseph Rini and Natala Deamore were taken 10 Ham, mond. the former to be sent to Chi cago and the latter 10 be sent here.
 Lamaniia's. Giglio's and Leona's bodies late today will be sent to Brooklyn. \. Y. Bocehio. whose for mer home was in Chicago. will be buried here tomorrow.
 Lamantia stabbed himself 27 times when he attempted to commit suicide yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
TWO GRUESOME SUICIDES
New York Giri Jumps seven Stories Ncuburg Man Blows Self to Bits With Dynamite.

New York, May 10.-Josie Lom- bardi, 22, 1eaped seven floors to her death today from a window in the East 18th street factory where she was employed. Friends of the girl who vainly tried to pull her back from the ledge, told the police that Josie had been tilted by the man she loved. Her body narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
FIRE IN N. Y. HOTEL
C considerable Damage Done By Water In Blazc at the waldorf-Astoria Today.

New York, May 10.-Tons of water |were poured into the Waldorf-Astoria | |Hotel today to subdue a fire which, |starting in a sub-basement carpenter shop. nearly trapped 100 kitchen em- |ploycs and spread 10 the third floor before it was checked.
 Black smoke believing through the 'entire structure quickly emptied the over floors of employees and guests.
 Thousands of Fifth avenue pedes- rians thronged to the scene; traffic was dcmoralized and firemen were rut off from apparatus until police re- serves were called to keep lines clear. irhe fire burned for an hour and g half.
 Many valuable tapestries were dam hged by smoke. The loss was esti- mated at s25,o0o.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
PROTEST TENNIS RULE
IS Of 25 Ranking Players in Metro- poIitan District File Formal Protest Al Playcr-writer Edict.

New York. May 10.-The player writer rule of the United States Lawn Tennis association was protested to- day and it's reconsideration urged in a petition signed by IS of the 25 men ranking players in the metropolitan district. The list of signers includes Francis T. Hunter now of Beckley. w. Va, member of the Olympic team. and Sam Hardy former Davis cup captain.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
AERIAL ARMADA ENDS
 FIRST LAP OF FLIGHT U. s. Airmen Reach Attu Islands-All Trace of
 Major Martin Lost

By The Associated Press.
 Cordoya, Alaska, May 10.--Three United States army ayiators encircling the globe landed safely at Attu lsalnd at g o'clock last night, Pacific coast time, after a journey of $50 miles from Atka Island in the Aleutian Archipelago, according to wireless message today.
 The squadron, under command or Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, piloting the air cruiser Chicago, made the trip in ten hours and 50 minutes. having left Atka Island at 1o:10 a. m. yesterday.
 The flight was made in fair weather with some head winds encountered.
 The arrival of the aerial armada at Attu marked completion of the first of seven divisions of a 27,000-mile around -the-world journey. Despite strong gales. binding blizzards and the disappearance of their former com mander, Major Frederick l.. Martin, iu the neighborhood of Chignik. Alaska. the intrepid fiers have covered 4,6so miles in 61 hours and 5S minutes, &C., tual flying time since leaving Clover field. Santa Monica, California, March II.
 From Attu Island, the ayiators will traverse the longest single stretch on their schedule. an S7S-mile jump to Paramashiru Island. Japan.
 Meanwhile no word has been re- ceiyed regarding the fate of Major Frederick l.. Martin, and his mechanic who were last seen April 90 near Lake Chignik, s5 miles north of Chignik. Cannery vessels and coast guard cut ters continue 10 comb both the Boring Sea and the north Pacific ocean coast line. Dog teams, carrying numerous searching parties, were scurrying overland between Chignik and the ex- treme southwestern tip of the Alaska peninsula.
 Additional preparations 10 enlarge the search were being used at Seattle, Washington, where an airplane will be shiped board the United States coast guard cutter Bear late tomorrow or carly Monday. Lieutenant Earl IT. Tonkin was scheduled 10 leave San Francisco today on a nonstop flight to Seattle, where he will board the Bear for Chignik, the aerial base for the search. The vessel is expected Co reach Chignik about May g.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
1o PERsoNs pRowNEp

Tokio. May fe.-seventy persons are believed to have perished as result of the capsizing of the motor boat Kinga Maru near Keeiung. For nosa. press dispatches stated today one hundred persons including pas- ssneers and crew were aboard.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

Newburgh. \. Y. May io--Peter Van Nest. 72. committed suicide today by blowing himself 10 pieces with blast ing powder in a bedroom of his home here. The explosion rocked surround ing houses. Van Nest had been de- spondent, his friends said.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
rNFIIIED STEEL ORDERS

New York. May 10.-UnfIled orders |Bf the United States Steel corporation |pn April 90. made public today. total I'd 4.ssS.447 tons. decrease or s74,-
 kso tons. compared with the end Of |she prsTious month.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Borg Breaks World Record
 In Swimming the Half Mile

stanford University. Cal. May 1e.- Arue Borg of Sweden. broke one of seven worlds swimming records held by himself when he swam the hsf mile in ten minutes. ss 1-s seconds here today. The old record was ten minutes 4s-s-s seconds
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
HoJIoCHEB SIGNS UP

Chicago. May lO.-Charies Holloch- CT. star shortstop of inc Chicago Ma tionals. who has been holding out. to- day signed a contract. He is expected 10 get into uniform today
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
Mantle Farmer Has Chick
 With Four Perfect Legs

New London. May 10. - Serafln Eaudo of Mantle is displaying freak chicken just matched from setting. The chick has four perfect wings and four perfect feet
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
ronaoeo FARMER naNkRrrT

New Haven. May 1e.--John H.. Bean. srd. Of Granby. tobacco farmer. has si6.1ss debts and aAeis Of s7.ss1 in a bankruptcy petition filed today. He valued his horses al sioe and two automobiles at sss and tIe each.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
GERNaNs,FREE RrsslAxs

Berlin. May 10.--Ali members Of the Russian soviet government com merclal delegation who were arrested in the recent raid by police on the headquarters Of the delegation here have been released, according to Fos- archs zeitunr.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press. Cordova, Alaska, May 10.v--No in- formation as to the whereabouts of i Major Frederick l.. Martin, missing
 army flight commander, has been found by the United states coast guard
 cutter Algonquin, which has returned to Dutch Harbor on Unalaska Island
 for fuel. according to a wireless mes-
 sage today.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
THE WEATHER

Hartford. May f0s-FWecast for New Britain and vicinity: UnsettIe1 tonight and sunday. probabiy showers. liftle change la teHlpernture.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10
sr,RTs FoR sPAfx

ganraon.. India. May le-The French aviator. Lieuteuaut Peiistler Doisy. Ehs is fyinF fre1n PaTis 70 Tokio took oa today for B4nskek, Sam. z.-.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

The Pittsburgh Railways company wili resume street car service here on Monday morning. using men from other cities 10 replace 3 200 striking motormen and conductors. 1t was offi- ciaIly announced today. More than 500 out of town men afs available 10 man the cars. t was said, and others
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The Washington times., 1924-09-29

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Evening star., 1924-09-07

lean 1t against the post, climb up
open the little glass door, strike a
match, light the wick. shut the door.
get down the ladder, swing 1t on his
back and be off to the next corner
lamp before you could say Jack Rob-
inson-which you probably wouldn't
think of doing, because no one ever
does.
Progress has now turned the job
over to anybody with gumption
enough to poke a stick at an auto
matte jet, and with legs warranted
to cover a beat. 1t is more salts
factory than the old style. but. some
way, no matter how pertly efficient
some youngster is who pokes and
trots and whistles through the stunt,
your minds eye still sees that old
time gray shadow of a lamplighter
who has gone to the place we call
| the past-and taken his stand with
and velocipedes and. candles and black
| mammies and dreams. And, also, pet
ticoats and hairpins.
X X X x
4 WOMAN'S two-week leave with
hammock for the bus to come down
| tion.
1t was way-off green place with a
| mountain for a neighbor and a stream
| that rippled across fields to a spring
under a tree. Birds were singing and
| chickens clucking and on the other
side of the fence baby pigs were wee
weeing around precisely like those
| other little pigs that went to market
except that they were lucky enough
Evening star., 1924-09-07

can come across nothing better?
And, IL SO be the proper study Of
mankind is man-is there any law
against counting in women?
TT is the railroad mans" opinion
that being a good fellow, even to
your own twin, doesn't pay-and he
tells this bit to prove it:
A former Washington pastor, who
has been called to New England
parish, returned, with his wife and
eight-year-old twins, for a vacation
here. Like other twin girls, they
dress alike, look alike and act alike,
and when asked about their school in
the new home, they said they were
in the same room and that the teacher
could not tell which was which ex-
cept by their location in the school,
room.
And" explained Frances, some
times, when 1 don't know my lesson.
Pauline will trade seats with me,
cause she most always knows it,
YEA" Clipped in Pauline, land il
the teacher happens to ask you about
the lesson you don't know, i get
marked poor
1t is a comforting thing to know
| that virtue is its own reward-seeing 6
it is usually the only reward it ever
gets.
TN used-to-be times, when you walk
L ed along in the twilight, you were
pretty sure to come across a man
who looked like a deeper shadow than
| the shadows around. Every time the
man came to a street lamp he would
shift a small ladder from his back,