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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
HYDRI IS HANGED
 FOR TWO SAYINGS
COleman-DelOng Killer Execu-
 ted, Says Albanian Report

BOSTON, Dec. 23. - Vessel Lam Hydri, convicted by the Albanian courts of the murder of Robert Lewis Coleman and George B. DeLong, Americans, in Albanian last April. was publicly hanged yesterday at Tiranna, according to a radio message received here today by the Pan Albanian Federation of Ameri- ca. from the Albanian government.
 Hydri was condemned to death last week after a trial lasting B days. Sen tence of death was imposed also on four other defendants who are fugitives. Several others, including Ahmet Zogou, former premier, were sentenced to terms of imprisonment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
BLIZZARD HITS DENVER Snowfall Varies From Inches To Several
 

DENVER, Dec. 23-The Rocky mountain regions promised "White Christmas" was ushered in today on the wings of swirling blizzard that left in its wake snowfall varying from several inches to several feet in depth.
 The storm swept with the greatest intensity across the eastern plains of Colorado, where sub-zero temperatures added their discomfort to the distress caused by the binding snow.
 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad trains suffered the most from partially blocked tracks and delayed schedules. Near Limon in eastern Colo rado more than 300 telegraph poles were reported down,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
TEXAS STORM LOSS
 IS OVER $2,OOO, ,OOO
S7,50O Head Of Cattle Perish
 From Cold Wave

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. 23.-Cattle loss in the Houston territory, as re suit of the weekend sleet md ice storm was estimated today at $2,1S7 300 by Henry Fox, Houston banker. It is figured S7,500 head or more than 17 per cent of the live stock in this terri tory died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
SI5.OOO.OOO MERGER
 OF BAKERS PROBED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The de partment of justice has begun an in vestigation into the legality of the re- gently completed baking merger involv- ing properties capitalized at $15,OOO,- GOO.
 Attorney General Store, discussing the merger today, declined to say how far the department had gone in its in quiry but declared full cognizance had been taken of the merger and that he will know shortly what the depart ments position will be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
JACKSON ATTEMPTS
 TO END LIFE TWICE
Boston Street Car Magnate Ac-
 cused Of Shortage

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Caleb S. Jack son, vice president and treasurer of the Eastern Massachusetts Street railway until his resignation yesterday, made a second attempt at suicide today at the hospital to which he was taken after his first attempt at suicide this morn ing. Company officials, announcing his resignation yesterday, said he made certain disposition of funds of subsid- iary insurance company, amounting to S4S,00O, which were beyond the scope of his authority.
 His nurse found he had torn away the bandages binding the veins in his arms which he had cut with a razor in his first attempt. Although he lost much blood physicians tonight said he would recover, Jackson was removed to another hospital and a policeman was stationed at his bedside to watch him.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
OFFENSIVE RENEWED Barrage Of Snow Accompanies Winters
 Drive In Southwest

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.-Hard on lhe heels of his recent drive, from the
 Havoc of which the southwest had not yet recovered, winter has launched an- other offensive, accompanied by a bar rage of snow flakes that already has blanketed Missouri and Kansas and will continue throughout tonight and tomor- row. Temperatures not far above zero tonight and zero or below for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning was pre- dicted. The snowfall was said to be general over Kansas and Missouri and as far south as northern Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
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than in 1920 in Alabama, Arizona, Ar kansas. Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine. Maryland, Missouri, Montana. Nevada. North Carolina. North Dakota. South Carolina, Tennes- see. Virginia and Washington.
 In Kentucky the total was more than 100000 smaller than in 1920, and Cool idge carried the state by -ote that was 53,0O0 smaller than that which failed to carry it for Harding. In Tennessee the total dropped 130,000 under that of 1920.
 The largest plurality given by any state was Pennsylvania's 992, ,2S9 plural ity for Coolidge. The largest Coolidge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
100 SACKS OF MAIL BURN

WORTHINGTON, Minn., Dec. B. One hundred sacks of Christmas mail were destroyed here early this morning when the mail car of Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway passen- ger train caught fire from on over heated stove and burned to the trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
MORE RAIN HERE
Horton Issues Warning To Related
 Shoppers

Last minute shoppers are likely to be gretted with another drizzling rain, similar to that which fell Tuesday, E. c. Horton, of the United States weath- CT bureau, said Tuesday night. The forecast for Wednesday calls for unset tied weather with the probability of rain without any noticeable change in temperature.
 A second cold wave is scheduled to arrive in Birmingham early Christ mas Day, MT. Horton added, although he could not tell whether the mercury would drop as low as it did last Sat urday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24
Headache. from Slight Coldsi

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 A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears the signature of E. w. Grove. 30c.-Ady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-24

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New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
TIP FROM MERIDES

The Meriden Morning Record, in commenting upon garbage collection systems. advises Waterbury officials not to get too interested in the new method in vogue in New Britain but 10 communicate with Mayor Henry r. King and learn all there Is to know about efficient garbage collections.
 This confidence in the lord mayor and his excellent garbage system is commendable-in Meriden. Some cit- les do some things better than others; and 1t was Mir. Emerson who Is credited with having said that if fell low can make better mousetrap than anybody else the world will beat a pathway to his door. It may be that officials of other Connecticut cities will simply be compelled to visit Mer- iden to ascertain how they dispose Of garbage, and Mayor King, although busy man. may find time to explain the system which he himself originated. We knew all along that If Meriden tried long enough it would become in some particular line.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
GASOLINE STATIONS

When a gasoline station is erected In a residence neighborhood objections usually are heard from nearby proper ty owners, who dislike being subjected to the noise incident to the business, the usually unsightly concomitants, and more particularly oppose them on the ground that the value of nearby property depreciates
 But we must have gasoline stations: the only other alternative ts to dis- continue the use of automobiles.
 Objections to gasoline stations, from the property owners standpoint, ap parently are fully justified under pres ent conditions of the gasoline supply business What Is needed is better appearing stations. Wooden buildings with tanks scattered around. gaudy signs and unharmonious paint. are not the kind of sdifces calculated to earn the good will of many property owners.
 Where gasoline stations have been erected that tuily match in appearance and order the homes and business houses in the vicinity little objection has arisen. Many observers believe there are not enough of these in New Britain.
 There are gasoline stations in New England which not only are a credit to the gasoline supplying industry. but which are welcomed by property own CTS as improving the appearance of a Such stations. usually | of brick and tile, have frightened up | many vacant lot that previously was rfven over to vse<s.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
IIAING CnLLIsIoA BI.A,lr

The report ai the investigation 70, gariihs the collision of lhe steamer nesioa and tanker sVilt Arcs off Port Judith which hiamss the com msnisrs af both vessels is surprising in ihai Inc publie at lhs lime Of the crash was left 10 suFmlss that the tank, q Was entirely lo blame. lt was also supposed, and rightly that large pas sengeT liners are operated giih the ui' most caution,
 The ehsTge sgalRsi both com maRdeTs refers primarily Co their manner of emitting slgnsls, lhs charge being that the whistle was repeatedly blown eontrsry to the regulations of navigation, causing their courses 10 be represented and misinisrpre,ed,
 No amount Of in' esligations and re- sultiHg charges eaa hring the dead hack 10 fife, but a thorough sitting of The charges. resulting in them being confirmed or dispro, will have sholesons effect upon eosstWise navigation methods. cosstgise vs- ttrs are especially dangerous Tn view Of the eriss-eross iourneyinE of 'es- sells, and a tightening up Of the will io exercise caution will command put. lie confidence,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09

MaRy issues haze hssn iEensa oul bs me treaty Fhs Russians desired large damages asRgsd millions of dols lsrs bslonging io ezsHsl Russls which remain iR The English hanks and asked for big pans h return, the Soviet promised freedom from tariffs, trading rights and rights of coastal trade in Russian satsrs Britain sa= yshesd claims totsilins s,eea, aea, Aae, representing eenhseaied property in Russia, The recognition Of public and private debts equitable plans fer the restoration Of private property 10 feFs signsTs and guarantees that such property would not he eshfsea,ed sssiR, and free dealing" without in, reference,
 II the tvo governments have sue, eeedtd in compromising these gigantic claims the treaty must he regarded as a remarkable achievement,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
Observations On Tie Weather

Washington. Aug. fs.-Forecast for i Southern New England: Local thunder storms this afternoon or to- night: cooler tonight: Sunday general ly fair and cooler: moderate shifting winds becoming northerly.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Unsettled, local thunder storms this afternoon or tonight and showers in center portion; cooler tonight, Sun day fair: cooler in south portion, moderate shifting winds becoming northerly.
 For Southern New England: Local thunder showers this afternoon or to- night: cooler tonight, Sunday general ly fair and cooler: moderate shifting winds becoming southerly.
 Conditions The disturbance which was central over the upper Mississippi valley yesterday is now passing out the St. Lawrence valley. Connecticut is on the southern edge of it. It was raining this morning as far south as Albany. N. Y Show CTS have occurred during the last 24 hours from Nebraska eastward to vermont. lhe greatest dinouHt ol rain reported was 1.S0 inches at h. dianapolis, Ind. The temperature is lower along the northern border than it was yesterday but continues high in the central and southern sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with possibly local showers followed by fair, unsettled weather, with possibly local showers followed by fair and slightly cooler.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
THE BRrrIsH SOVIET TREATY

Negotiation of treaty between
 Britain and Soviet Russia, as an- nounced by Premier Macdonald,
 meets with the opposition of former
 Premier Lloyd George, the Conserva-
 tive organs and some of the Liberals;
 but the fact that 1t will lay on the
 table fin the House Of Commons for
 2l parliamentary days, then to be
 ratified or rejected, will give ample time to study this latest progeny of the Labor government.
 The treaty, it'is declared, is both a commercial and general treaty, and the mistake made in the Lauzanne pact that every line, word and sug- sestion would have to be accepted. has not been made, according to Mac Donald. This apparently indicates that the House of Commons is privileged to make such changes as it desires and still fsvorabiy report upon it.
 Considering that the 19l Labor members, part of the 15o Liberals and the six xIndependents are likely to sup port it. and tn. possibility that some of the 25s Conservative members ike wise may lend their votes toward rati- iicstion, it is probable that the treaty will emerge with the approval of Commons
 The prime object Of the treaty it Is evident, is to establish commercial re- lations with the Soviet so as to im- prove the British commercial situa- ton. To achieve this end it will be necessary for Britishers to forget 'heir earlier attitude toward the Russian government monstrosity. This ordi- narily would be hard thing to do, but John Bull needs the money-that is to say, he needs the profits that Russian trade can be made to yield. l
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
AL SMITHS FUTURE

The future of Gov. Al Smith of New York is agitating his adherents. The New York Evening World has started a boom for him to be the next mayor of New York city.
 At the same time the Morning World, the governors most ardent packer, is looking around for the next governor of the state and men, tions Franklin D. Roosevelt, the can- didate for vice-president four years ago and the nominator of Gov. Smith for president at the New York con- vention; It. Gov. George E. Lunn, formed clergyman, Socialist, and four times mayor of Schenectady; and Senator James J. Walker, distin- guished member of the legislature.
 The Evening World has given 20 reasons why Gov. Smith should be- come mayor of the metropolis. That 1t wouldn't be "come down" for him to step from Albany to the New York city hall is emphasized to readers. Did not John Quincy Adams serve 17 years in the House of Representatives at Washington after serving term as president of the United States? The Evening World asks. And didn't De Witt Clinton resign from the U. s. senate in 1903 to become mayor Of New York?
 Meanwhile Democratic leaders still hope to induce the governor to run for reelection, saying he is the only sure winner in sight. Mayor Hylan, who himself wants to run for gover- nor, doesn't think so.
 If Smith and Hylan finally traded jobs it would be unique proceeding | in American politics.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
|25 Fears Ago Today
tTaken from Herald of that date)

John Telsler of Arch street took . header while coasting down Locust street on his wheel this morning and had to be removed to his home, where a physician was called.
 A we'll has been built near the Doerr property at Mountain Grove and the water commissioners will es- tablsh hydrant there. This will furnish fire protection for the popu- lar resort.
 Frencis Deming of Berlin will rep resent the war veterans of that town at the reunion of the 18th c. V. in Win sted September 22.
 H. H. Pease, playing with the Bethlehem golf team of Bethlehem. N. H., made the amateur record for the course turning in s6 for IS holes.
 Samuel Levin has sold his gents furnishing business to N. p. Mag. Mir. Levin will go to Cuba.
 It was announced today by the foreman in charge of the paving on Main street that the work would be completed within the next two days.
 The cards prepared by the board of education at Hartford providing that every student in every public school in the state shall undergo an exami- nation of the eyes have been received In this city. They provide that If any defect is noticed the parents of the children shall be so notified.
 A group of bicyclists were out last evening with each wheel ornamented with an ordinary lantern, some being of a large size and others 50 small that they looked like lightning bugs.
 Captain W. W. Bullen of Company E is somewhat improved today. His illness is not considered serious.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
DR. FRANK CRANES DAILY EDITORIAL
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New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
SPANISH GOVERNMENT
 IS FACING CRISIS
King Makes Hurried Return to Cap. itaI as Does the Premier of
 Country.

Port Vendres, Franco-S Spanish From tier, Aug. 9.-An atmosphere which seems to presage a crisis in the gov by the hurried return to the capital yesterday of King Alfonso, who inter- rupted his summer vacation at San- lander, and by the coincident arrival Of Premier Primo Rivera.
 Incidents connected with the trip of the military dictator to Morocco and his campaign later in Galicia and Asturias for the purpose of propa- ganda in. favor of the military cabi- net, have cause the impression that a change is likely to occur.
 The king, under ordinary circum- stances, would have received the chief of government at Santander where he could have signed routine decrees with the same facility as at Madrid. It was suddenly announced, however, that the premier had abandoned his visit to Leon, whence it would have been easy to proceed directly to San lander for an audience with the king and was coming to Madrid. At the same time it was announced that the king would arrive my train shortly afterward.
 Rumors about differences among the members of the military direc- torate have become intensified since the reference of Senator Primo Ri- vera>to his enemies as fools"
 It IS commonly reported that Gen. eral Marquis De Cavalcanti, head of the kings military household, is re- belious. He is credited with having said To-day I am fool. tomorrow I will be prime minister"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
MEyIco's PROMPT ACTION

NfNi'pN FitpstTi ~ HUN
 Another threatened rift In our re
 laiions with Mexico Is avoided hy th'
 capture by Mexican militia of the sup
 posed murdsrers Of Mrs Rssslis
 Evans The announcement Is made
 that the bandits vill he given a speed,
 trisl and If convicted, as is deemed
 probable, punishment sill follow
 without dealy.
 The murder had all the sarmarks
 of banditry; it matters not whether the sssassins were discontented
 sgrsrians or what not, Mrs Evans,
 a wealthy woman and the owner Of
 a large estate. undoubtedly was dis. liked; the owner Of hacienda in Mex
 leo nowadays usually Is the object Of suspicion. Considerable agitation re- garding Mrs. Evans had preceded her murder. It was regarding her that the British agent. .cummins was told to leave the country by the Mexican government, and 1t vas because Of this incident that the government was blamed in some quarters AS instigating the crime. It is hard to believe that a government which has been recog- nized by the United States and which Is evidently attempting to earn the good will of the Washington govern- ment, would stoop to such depths, and at time when President-elect Gales was en route to the United States and making announcements of good will and friendship.
 Banditry continues to exist in Mex ico to a certain extent, the latest seri- ous outbreak being reported from Yucatan, where bandits raiding a ranch killed more than a score of workmen and made way with funds.
 Banditry. for that matter, also exists in .he United States, and Mexicans in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico have 1 suffered. A Mexican organization just recently filed memorandum with Washington officials which referred to the violent deaths of approximate ly $50 Mexicans in the United States since 1905. This is large number, and as one editor remarked, will help us to see ourselves as the Mexicans are coached to see us.
 The difference between Mexicans slain in the United States, and Ameri- cans slain in Mexico. has usually been hat the Mexicans were mostly labor ,rs while many of the Americans were we'll -to-do owners of property in Mex GO. But less of a howl invariably Is raised when an American is murdered han when, 1t happens to be an Eng ishman. Mrs. Evans, for instance, was formerly an American citizen but married a British citizen and became British. The British government inn nediately sent note to Mexico, and t happened that America had just aken over the British charge d'affairs The Monroe Doctrine likewise acts as damper upon satisfaction of Brit lin's grievances in Mexico. The entire
 tuation, from a practical standpoint. vas turned into a diplomatic snarl be- ween Mexico and the United States, he sort that are dreaded in both coun- ries, but the speedy apprehension of he miscreants will do much to allevi- .te the tension.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
THE o'SEILL MURDER

The finding Of the body Of James
 o'Neill. who disappeared from his work as night watchman at the stan ley Chemical plant in East Berlin about two weeks ago. has furnished the state police tough nut 10 crack. A big element of mystery remains and 1t is the opinion of many observers that o'Neill was murdered. bundled into machine and dropped where it was thought he would not immediate- ly be found. The argument of the believers in foul play is easy to fol- low.
 The East Berlin monument, at the turn of the road to Middletown. Is a familiar object to everyone. One road continues to the east. the main road swings south. On the east road is To- cated the Stanley Chemical plant. Beyond the plant the road becomes rough country highway, leading event. ualiy to Cromwell. comparatively short distance from the plant, pos sibly quarter of mile. still older road to Cromwell branches off to the left and swings up over steep hill. This is passa ble for automobiles: that Is, one could drive up the hill but would never choose to do so. A short distance from this road, on the re- mains of barbed wire fence lying In bushes which had grown up along the fence, the body was found face down across the fence.
 It is easy to surmise that a fight took place at the plant, that O'Neill was killed although his attackers did not intend to go so far, and that the panic stricken thugs loaded the corpse into their car, ran up the road, turned few hundred feet up the older road and carried the body a short distance along the hedge-row, where they left It. Had ONeill gone suddenly crazy. | ran amuck as it were. he would cer- tainly have gotten into trouble before | the time of reaching the fence. He | had the Mattabasseaae river to cross and several other fences, higher than the once over which he was found. There was no attraction which could possibly have taken him up in the di- rection of the fence at o'clock in the morning, as far as can be ascertained.
 The state police, according to rela- tives of the deceased, have been un- willing to search the woods. Mrs. o'Neill was positive from the first that the missing man met with foul play and was lying in the fields somewhere. She could not get assistance in search until yesterday when she en- listed the aid of the Boy Scouts. Two of them were nearby when the body was found and many of them search ed the grounds near the Mattabassette from an early hour yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-09
{ DROWN IN RESCUE EFFORT
Children They Attempted to Save Get
 to Shore

Montreal, Aug. 9.-Mrs. A. Jarry, Mrs. A. Beauchamp, Pauline Jarry, 13 years old, and Claude Boucher, a son of pr. Napoleon Boucher, were drowned in the North river at Pied mont late yesterday.
 The party, all of Montreal, was bathing and went to the rescue of children who were playing on raft. The children were saved, but the two women, the boy and girl were un- able to get back to shore and sank.