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He probably will be return

San Jose. C. r., March 9th. The es-
timated loss in Government buildings
and churches from Fhe earthquakes,
which have been in progress for two
days is about SIS, coo, 900. The private
losses are very heavy. but have not heen
estimated. Four hundred and eleven earth
shocks occurred in twelve hours.
London, March 9Th, The Cabinet yes
terday decided to appoint a committee
to consider Indian affairs, with authori-
ty to consult the members of the Secre-
tary for midas Council, members of
Parliament interested in India and re-
representatives. of Indian opinion, accord
ing to the Daily Herald. The Labour
Party, adds the newspaper, regards this
as the first step toward meeting the
insistent Indian demand for further con
sideration OF the claim for ~self-govern-
ment.
London, March 6th.-The expiration
of Britain's fiscal year will find the
Government with a surplus of unexpend-
ed funds amounting to over eighty million
and the dis posal of this is causing much
controversy, Naturally there are many
C aims for reductions in tariffs and taxes,
but the bulk of the tune will probably be
used in direct social relief for the benefit
OF The working people and The unomplOy-
ed. 1t is proposed 10 devote at least ten
millions Oh the amount to tn tur,her-
ance of the Governments great housing
scheme, which is to be ~inaugurated at
once for The dual purpose of assisting
unemployment and relieving the present
housing COMPOSITIONS IN the city centres.
Other large sums will be directly eX-
pended for relief. While it is definitely
stated that there will be no reduction in
the income tax return, a return to penny
postage is being seriously considered and
the Labour Party's promise of a cheaper
breakfast table will be carried out to some
extent by a reduction IN the tax on Tea.
Another popular proposal is the abolition
of the entertainment tax on cheaper
t cketS.
Washington, March 9th. King
sees IN the good understanding between
Great Britain and the United States the
best guarantee for the future peace of
the word. This declaration was made
yesterday to President Coolidge, at the
request of the King, by Sir Fame
Howard and marks the presentation of
the new Ambassadors credentials to
the United States chief executive. Re-
plying to the Ambassadors statement,
the President. asserted that the conscious
identity Of general aims existing between
the British Government will be a mighty
force in bringing to the world just and
lasting peace.
London, March 6th.-The latest patri-
clan to declare himself in favour Of the
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c~ialist.
Panama, March 9th. About SO small
houses were destroyed at Sanjose, the
Costa Rican Capital, in Tuesday earth
quake. according to private dispatches
received here. All the foreign residents
are safe and the advices reiterate that
there was no loss of life. Communica-
ton with the pacific side is interrupted
but that with the Atlantic points in
normal.
London. March 6th.-A Conservative
motion to reduce the civil service vote,
as a protest against the action of the
Government. whereby it will receive
only five instead of 26 per cent levy on
German exports. was rejected in the
House of Commons tonight. The Liber-
ais voted with the Government, their
views being that although the agree
ment is susceptible to criticism. it is
not a matter of sufficient impol lance
for an adverse vote threatening the
life nf the Government. The vote was
taken after considerable discussion, in
the course of which Mr.. Philip Snowden,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, defended
the Governments action. Mr.. Lloyd
George joined in the cri icism, on the
ground that if any abatement IN claims
was made in Germany's favour, it
should not be made by Great Britain
alone but by all the Allies and that it
was time for Great Britain to stand up
for her rights.
New York, March 6th.-Seling for
the first time in history below four cents
the French franc today plunged to a
rev record low level at 3.95.
New YORK. March 9Th.
Flour, (hard winter clears $3.50.
hard winter straiQhts $40
Meal, Kindred per 100 pounds $40
New Seasons Pork per barrel $37.0 0.
Heavy Mess Pork per brl. S24 SO
Sugar-CrystaIs maximum per 100 lbs.
Mclasses Sugar 80 maximum 615.
Cotton. MiddlinQ. Upland, ar Liverpool
per Id. 16 50-100d.
Exchange. New YORK and London. &C
days sight 81. 27t
Exchange New York and London, sight
$4.298
LONDON, March 9Th.
Sugar, Demerara Crystals, nominal per
cryt 62s. Cd. Sos. Cd.
Muscavado nominal per cwt. 52s.
Sos Cd
White Java's elf United Kingdom
Demerara Rum per gal. nominal.
Trinidad Cocoa. good midd!ing red per
cwt. SIS. Cd. ISIS. Cd.
Cotton, good medium West Indian Sea
Island at Liverpool, per Id. 24d. nominal.
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New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR I PRIEST T0DAY
Rey. John A. Carroll Buried ip
 TOrrineton |

Torrington, Conn, Oct. f. - The funeral of the Rev. John A. Carroll aged about 50 who died suddenly of pleurisy Wednesday in Keansburg, N. J., where he held pastorate, was held this morning from St. Francis church in this city. He was native of Torrington.
 The celebrant at the solemn high mass of requiem today was the Rev. James Kane of Danbury. Father Callahan of Keansburg, N. J., was deacon while the Rev. w. A. Gildea of Torrington acted as sub-deacon and the Rev. J. H. King of New Mill ford as master of ceremonies. Other priests in the sanctuary included the Rev. Jerome Cook and the Rev. j.. J. Burke of Thomaston, the Rev. C.. T. Sinnott of Rockville. the Rev. F. J. Brennan of Waterbury, the Rev. N. D. Godfrey of Richmond, Va, and Rev. William F. Reidy of South Manchester. The culogy was preach ed by the Rev. O'Kecfc, pastor.
 Burial was in the family plot in St. Francis cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
DAVIS ANNOUNCES | WHAT HE WOULD DO
Says He Would Have Definite
 Foreign Policy

New York. Oct. 4,--After his visit yesterday to New Jersey where he made six speeches in one of the most strenuous days of his campaign, John W. Davis, democratic presi- dential nominee, today will go to Providence, R. l., where he will speak tonight.
 Enthusiastic crowds greeted Mir. Davis at all the cities in which he spoke yesterday. His address at Princeton, once the home of Wood row Wilson, was the outstanding one of the day. Tn his eulogy of the late democratic president Mir. Davis described him as one who "held up before the vision of mankind the sight of a new world, a new order and new habit among the nations so that all the civilized races saw 1t, and, believing. followed him, except his own"
 III lulb llldLLST Oi lpTtlBH dhdlT5, said the speaker later in his address, T do entertain profoundSonvic- ton that for the last five years America has been on the wrong road and that it is a road fraught not only with neglect of her duty, but with danger to her cardinal and her individual interests
 T am not willing that we shall send agents abroad and deny all onr connections with them, as we did with the members of the Dawes commission on the simple ground that if the senate of the United States had discovered 1t there would have been more or less of domestic row.
 "I am not willing that the United States should stand alone outside of the diplomatic circle of the world. If am president at that time, this na- ton will be represented in the disarmament conference in 1925.'
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
R.P.I. PRESIDENT
 IS GIVEN MEDAL
pr. RiCketts Is HOnOred by the
 King Of Italy

Troy, N. r., Oct. .4.-Dr. Palmer |c. Ricketts, president of Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, has received decoration from the King of Italy at ceremonies incident to tho tooth Anniversary of the institute. The l decoration, the cross Of a Knight Commander of the crown of Italy, was conferred by Dr. Luigi Luiggi, president of the Society of Civil En- 1 gineers of Italy.
 Herbert Hoover, secretary of com merce, expressed the Solicitations of President Coolidge upon the tooth anniversary of the institute and ex- pressed to the faculty the presi- dents congratulations upon it's de- |velopment.
 The honorary degree, doctor of engineering, was conferred by trus- tees of the institute upon Dr, Luiggi, Sir Charles L. Morgan, president of the Institute of Civil Engineers of Great Britain; Dr. Henri Abraham, past president of the Society of Civil Engineers of France, and Arthur Surveyer. president of the Engineer l Ing Institute of Canada.
 Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, Chinese min lster to the United States, delivered the address at the unveiling of a memorial tablet in honor of Samuel Wells Williams, class of 1892, first professor of Chinese and oriental literature at Yale university.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
RUBBER HOSE WHIP
 UPHELD BY PARENTS
(Continued from First Page.)

said her limbs felt bruised, and de- carcd herself as opposed to the use of the hose on children.
 Otto Sippelt a member of the board, charged that the hose ac- tually used by the principal was twice as long as the one. on ex- hibition.
 When MT. Holden arose to speak he was greeted by cheers. He gave the boy scout salute and the cheer ing stopped. He announced his in- tcntion of continuing ss principal until next June, when his resigna- ton is requested.
 Mir Holden then told the audi cnce that when he was young his father had thrashed him with a rawhidc whip.
 "I told my father" he said "thsi some day l would he big enougF to use it on him. did hold il prninrt him and did do it. and my dad is a cripple tonight because of it."
 Later he told reporters that when he was eighteen his father had re- minded him of his threat and eN. pressed doubt of his sons ability to administer thrashing. In the friendly scufflc that followed, MT Holden said, ho injured his fath. CTS spine, crippling him for life.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
NEW YORK DEMOCRACY
 HAS BIG TIME TODAY
Governor smith Is to be Formally Notified of His Nomination on
 Party Ticket.

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. 4.-The democracy of New York state turned the political spotlight on Schenec- tady today for tonight in the state theater Governor Alfred F.. Smith and his running mates on the demo- cratic state ticket were to be noti- fled officially of their nomination.
 John k. Sullivan, chairman of the Erie county democratic committee, will make the speech of notification. Governor Smith then will deliver his address of acceptance which is re- garded as the keynote speech of the gubernatorial campaign. Lieut. Governor George R. Lunn and the other candidates will make brief ad- dresses.
 George w. Olvany, chicftain of Tammany Hall, and Norman E. Mack, national committee, will head delegation coming to the cere- monies from New York city. Other delegations from all sections of the state also are expected.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
DAWES TAKES DAY OFF
 BUT RESUMES TOMORROW
Vice. Presidential Nominee fin Chi cago But Will start Speaking
 Again Tomorrow.
By The Associated Press.

By Ths Associated Press
 Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 4,-His third mid-western tour completed with an address here last night, Charles c. Dawes, republican vice. presidential nominee, left early to- day for Chicago. He plans to rest until Sunday and then depart on the most extended speaking trip he yet has undertaken.
 The trip will cover 10 days and take him as far west as Wyoming mostly through territory regarded by republican leaders as the seat ol chief strength of the La Toilette in' dependent candidacy.
 The speeches to be delivered by Mir. Dawes on the coming tour are expected to follow along with the lines of that made here last night Tn which he attacked the La Toilette movement as an effort to swing tho American government froW its con stitutional moorings.
 He decared the La Toilette plat form declaration as to the court! had raised a new issue in the na tional campaign which was not con templated by the leaders of either of the old parties at the time O their national conventions and whicf overshadowed all other issues in tha 1t embraced them all.
 Senator Watson, who introduced Mir. Dawes, assafled the La Toilette candidacy and declared 1t to be i'm pelled by a perversion of the doc Urine of equality as recognized b. the federal constitution.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
|MeXicans to Receive American Railway Men

Mexico City, Oct. "A railway |nen's delegation is leaving today for |the border to receive the American general passenger agents, who plan to visit Monterey, Gaudalajar and |.his city. Elaborate programs of en- |tertainment are being arranged at |all three places.
 The visitors will be the guests of |the Mexican railway during their -Four and while en route home.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Plan Sesqui-C Centennial
 Of U. $. Independence

Philadelphia, Oct. 4. - The pro- posed celebration of the sesqui-cen- |tennial anniversary of the signing of
 he Declaration of Independence in this city will be local affair. it was announced today following a meet Ing of the exhibition association last night. There will be no foreign eX- |hibits The celebration is planned o cover a period of several months and will include expositions of the principal resources and industries of Philadelphia. Several important |civic improvements are planned in this connection including the con |struction of a stadium with a seat Ing capacity of 10000.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
ROCHESTER CROWD
 ID HEAR ADDRESS
La Toilette Will Speak Before
 Monday Gathering

Washington, Oct. 4,-Facihp' four weeks of strenuous campaigning. Senator LaFollette. independent presidential candidate, devoted him self today to the preparation of speeches he will deliver on the tour which is expected to take him to the coast and to the discussion of itinerary plans with his advisors.
 Aboard a special car which will be his home during his month of travel the Wisconsin senator is scheduled to leave Washington to- morrow night for Rochester, N. r.. where he will resume active cam paigning by addressing a rally Mon day night. A week later will find him in Kansas City whence he will journey to.St. Louis. His itinerary after the St. Louis meeting has not been determined, but arrangements are being made to have the senator strike westward to the coast. re- turning to the middlewest and east in time for some intensive cam- paigning in that territory before election.
 LaFollette headquarters issued a statement today by Harold L. Ickes, State Chairman of the Progressive party in Illinois in 1912, declaring that If LaFollette does not represent the political ideas of the Bull Moose party certainly no other individual or political group does.' He cri- ticized the group of Roosevelt followers who recently joined infpro- testing against the use of the word "Progrcssive" by the LaFollette forces.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Australia Loses Money
 By Operating Ships

Melbourne, Australia, Oct 4.--An official report just issued shows a loss of f2.277,OO0 in the operation of government steamships for the 1T months ending December 8. 1928. but a credit balance brought for ward from previous operations re- duces the loss to fi,144,000, The loss on the commonwealth's wooden vessels to une 30, last. was f2,s4s,- 00O
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

moved to other trenches filled with range cattle. As quickly as practice able laborers covered the bodies with lime and steamshoveis began to cover them with earth.
 It roughly was estimated that cattle valued at s175.o00 had been destroyed, The federal government will compensate owners for one-half of the sum the appraisers find to be due and the state will bear the sT- pense of the remainder. i.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
FLYER CONTINUES.

Amsterdam, Oct. 4.-The Dutch
 aviator Vanderhoop and his com- |panions, who are attempting flight to Batavia, Java, arrived in Con- |stantinople last night and left for Angora, the Turkish capital, this morning, it was announced by the Royal Air compahy. There was |anxiety for a time regarding the safety of the airmcn after their de- |parture from Prague Thursday morning. The flight, which was be- l gun from this city, is to test the possibilities of commercial aviation between Holland and Java.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
CATTLE WORTH BIG
 AMOUNT DESTROYED
Nearly 1900 Head Are Killed in
 Texas War on Disease

Houston, Tex, Oct. 4.-Nearly 1900 cattle. approximately one-fourth of them pure blood brahmas were shot and killed in three major operations on contingous pastures 20 miles south of Houston today in a concerted effort 10 check the spread of foot and mouth disease in south Texas.
 Six marksmen moved down a long trench, their rifles squirting death. Methodically, they slew bulls, COWS and calves and then
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
JURY DISAGREES

Boston, Dct. A. A disagreement was reported by the federal jury here last night in the trial of Ed ward R. Tryon of Lowell, president of the Tryon Knitter corporation of Lowell and two other officers of the company on indictments charging conspiracy in using the mails with intent to defraud. Harry r. Daugh- erty, treasurer of the company and superintendent of streets in Lowell, and Fred G. Leary, vice-president and member of the Lowell public service commission, were named with Tryon in the indictments.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
LAUREL COURT ENrERTAINS

Laurel Court, o. of A., gave an
 Masonic hall. The program was as-
 follows: Piano selections, Dorothy |Boyington: two elocution numbers, |Gertrude Zieger; Spanish .dancc, |Gertrude Ziegler Mrs Violet Brick
 son, contralto soloist, rendered the
 Following group of songs: "Au- |tumn," "On the Steppc," and "Trees." As an encore Mrs. Brick
 | son rendered T Passed by Your Window. She was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Ruth Bennett
 Lindsay.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to sincerely thank our kind friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses and sympathy shown us during our recent bereave- ment in the death of our dear mother. We also thank them for their beautiful floral offerings.
 (Signed) Mrs. Hilda Ostberg, Mrs. Albin Lindquist, Albert Larson, Aaron Larson, Alfred Larson.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
CALLES IN PARIS.

Paris, Oct. 4.-President- elect Gales of Mexico arrived here this morning from Berlin. He was greet ed by nearly the entire Mexican col ony and by representative of the French government.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
DUPED INTO MARRIAGE
If Year old Choir Girl Says Rev. Jos. Yeats Made Her Think They
 Were Legally Man and Wife.

Norwata, Okla, Oct. 3.-Declaring she was tricked into believing sine was married to the Rev. Joseph E, Yeats, when Yeats himself perform ed the alleged ceremony in AIluwe, September 19, Georgia Fields, II year old choir girl, appeared before County Attorney H, E, Anglin, Of Norwata county late today and re- pudiated every statement made by the 40 year old pastor-husband, now in jail here facing an abduction charge.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
INVENTOR DIES.

New York, Oct. 4.-Wellington Parker Hidder. Il years old, inven- tor of many improvements for type writers, presses, engines and other mechanical devices, died here yes terday. His home is in Jamaica Plains, Boston, Mass,
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
Special Notice

Camp Clair. R. N. Of A., will hold a whist Monday evening, Oct, 6, at 8 o'clock in St. Jean the Baptist hall. Church St. The public is in- vited.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

Saucepans, baking tins and simi- lar utensils should be filled with clean, cold water as soon as their contents have been removed.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

No serviceable tooth should be pulled until after a consultation be- tween dentist and physician says an American professor.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04
\ Theft

The pretty girl sat on his knee.
 "Ethel". he said. you have your fathers blue eyes"
 "Go on," she laughed: don't be silly"
 "But you have, dear. And you have your mothers golden hair"
 Thcn she clapped hand over his mouth and whispered in his ear:
 Ssh. Don't speai so loud, John; she doesn't know I'm wearing it."
New Britain herald., 1924-10-04

It costs 400 pounds month to clear the parks of London of litter thrown down by careless visitors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-26
LA TOILETTE

William Allen White in the Empora Gazette
19, 1915
=1HE election of President is distinctly national
than the reelection of Senator Robert NJ La
Foette in Wisconsin For no public official in the White House.
the Supreme bench Congress generation has been
truly and worthy national public servant than Senator
Toilette No section class State cult creed or
even party his support United States
o his duty this whole nation. His record is guide in
the the brave WISE satesmanke in every
Robert La Toilette is by Odds the biggest in the
United States Senate He has of his demands met
of his ideals realized of his plans maured into
reality than any who has been public life in this gen
Grafton.
Moreover he has these demands met ideals realized
and plans matured by sitting idly by and hoping but by
Fighting with all the ardor of crusader and all the intelligence
of trained political general What record of political
tories his has BEEN and has chance favored him
Every fight has been upon its merits after fierce
He has hit the line at its strongest point and has
gone through So he is batte-scarred and weighted with
6enemes But his enemies his best recommendation His
3scalps his aurels
For not has he lined up with special privilege
Always has he been fighting for equitable
On for the people always has he stood for broader
democratic control of this Government The arsocracy
gained aggrandzed wealth and of crafty political puocracy
knows Senator La Toilette for its uncompromising foe 1t
never sleeps. 1t is after him His fall will mean
triumph of money and privilege in America.
Of it will not fight fats power that stalks
in State seeking sweep brave clean politics.
Senator La Toilette will have lies have to fight
against half truths twisted into vicious falsehoods He will have
to stand against malice posing patriotism will
combat not merely open bribery corruption masking
State pride and national honor.
Yet he will win The good good Judgment of the
people of Wisconsin have been often tried admit of
doubt And when he what victory it will be-not mere
ly for Wisconsin but for America
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-26
TESTING OUR DEFENSES

=1HE REV B. F. LAMB, executive secretary of the Ohio
Council of Churches has written Secretary of War Weeks
seriously protesting plans for test mobilization of military
: units on Sept. II.
He objects the ground that this is warke gesture He
likely other nations and lead them to believe
we peacelovng would have them believe
This Ohioan motives splendid He cries against
war things pertaining We have nothing but
s pect for his underlying reasons
But we disagree with his conclusions We do not in
test mobilization anything that be construed prep
aggression Our military strength is entirely too
considered by any other rscass nation.
other hand other nation has the right to cri
else us for testing out less theoretical Army organi
cation have resources We have much that coveted
I'VE much defend And have the right and duty
defend ourselves. 1t is practical common
Each year naval defenses by mobzng
Caribbean Sea- No other nation has protested
msconstrued this practice Every other nation with navy
does virtually the thing.
military created emergencies internal
Scarcely month goes by that State guard
units are called similar purposes somewhere in the
Nation.
ardent paci must admit that sembance of
military police organization be maintained in Nation
of character must likewise be admitted that
organization depends upon its efficiency 1t
the efficiency of this organization that the mobilization
lis planned for Sept. II
any other nation misconsrues motives 1t will be
simply because that nation wishes to do so.