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New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
RETURNS TO WATERBURY

Miss Helen NJ, Hurley of Water bury, who has been acting secretary of the New Britain chamber of con- merce since President Joseph R. Andrews sent out an sos. to the state chamber for help some time ago, has returned to her regular DO. sitlon in the Waterbury chamber. Miss Vivian Scott, assistant secretary Of the local chamber, is expected to be able to resume her duties Mon- day. Miss Mary E. Curtin, secretary, still Is critically i'll but reports of her condition continues to be favorable.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Governor Addresses More
 Than 100 Youngsters

Hartford, Dec. 5o,-More than 4oo hundred boys. members of county | VI. c. A., throughout rha state, visited HlY,torl today
 A, the capltol they We're addressed by Governor ltmr'etoa vao u-F,.1 tnenl 70 maintain nigh cna-a,,er and 3 ke,n interest in clean sport. The hoys later visited the state, library. tha Hartford Times plant and ;hA Travellers Insurance Co. building
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
COURT CHARTER OAK ELECTS

At the last meeting of Court Charter Oak. No. S6, F. of A. tho following officers were elected Chief Ranger R. Gatting; sub chief ranger, J, Schweit5er; treasurer, w. J. Geary recording secretary, G. ", Roden; financial secretary. F. W. Jost; lectur CT, J, J, Hyland; senior woodward, A. Lemirls; junior woodward, II. Lundborg; senior headle, T. Fnssri; junior beadle, H, Herman; trustees. J. J. Hyland and William Wagner; physician. nr. George Dalton.
 The newly elected officers will be installed January l5 by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger P. V. Eurkarth,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Says New Haven Is Bone
 Dry of Any Good Stuff

New Haven, Dec. So--"New Ha- ven is bone dry so far as good liquor is concerned said Chief John Morse of the local dry squad" to- day. The only liquor now avail- able is the rankest kind of moon shine poison" Morse said in discuss ing the prospect of wet" celebra- ton here of the arrival of New Year. In many recent seizures nothing but "hottled poison" has been taken, Morse declared His statement was | sued as q warning to New Years eve celebrators 10 be- ware of the brand of liquor likely 10 be dispensed.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Foreign Exchange

New York, Dec. &o.-Fcreign tX- changes hrm Quotations IT cents: Gscat Britain: demand 4,5 I-4. Ca bles 475L; 60 day pills e. hanks, 45%7 Trance: demand :.tl.., ca- ulss 5,43 Italy, demand l-. If; cables 422:2 Pc.glum: ioa4anI A9Sls; cGrjeS 4.gg Gcru.ay. .e- lAand 25.SI. Holland -onAaI 40.45. Norway; demand I.:. Sweden: demand -5.2,. Ianmark demand I1.65. Swt,z2r.nI. a,man1 I@.41 Spain: d.maaa I4Qa. Greece demand 1.N@. Poland. d-man3 ,2l4. Czecaosl oNakia: demand &o-..t. JugosIava. demand l5@. Aus.ra. demand .'rl44 Eumaua. ae@aAl .52, Argentina dcmaH1 4pI-. Bra2.; demand II6v. Tukio. de- mana 3>5s Montreal g9 -&..2
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Y. P. $. ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Young Peoples society Of the Swed- ishB Bethany church. which was held Inst night the following officers were elected David Johnson, president; Gunnard Johnson. vice. president; Miss Edith Carlson, secretary: Ciar- cree Olson financial secretary; Roger Larson, treasurer. The annual re- port of the secretary showed that the society has just closed d success full year, during which much has been accomplished.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Jac.Ison's Accounts
 Show No Securities

Boston. Dec. S0.-Tle state irsur- ancc departments examination Of the accounts Of Caleb $. Jackson as treasurer of the Eastern Mutual h. suTance Co. disclosed no securities 10 represent s4s,500 worth of oil company bonds that were listed bV, instead series Of demand notes that bore no interest il was an- nounced today The report which re- ierred 10 "hictitious purchases of such bonds said that entries regard ing them were made after the ak animation started and inserted that there was no restraint placed on the treasurer as required by law,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Portable X.RaY a Boon

Dr. w. D. Coolidge, formerly a professor at Massachusetts Insti- ute of Technology, has invented a portable X-ray machine which will be a boon to rural residents be- sides being valuable in commercial life. The machine may be carried around like small hand grip. 1t will enable plumbers to sec pipes hidden in walls, gem buyers to de- tect fake gems and will enable the country doctor to carry modern curative science into the inland home.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CrrY lNIET Er-nCHiTNT

The to.o"l&g judgments were awa..eF -e5. 7 hv lHiCs William c. U.nrrr.rrl If the city court.
 For the nratHua ln the amount Of S3g3A 1T fha at,aa Of Morris Rabb gstl~f Tr@r.e- GalSaehv William Ai. Ciru @st.l1 Te}rosoateL the plain fl.
 For the p'a.nuf In The amount of $c5 a.7 ccs-s '1 ne ease Of Mrs. l.. l. DaoH 32ata>t Forrest Bassett, N.r > Mar t.jresantei tha plain HI. ~aa motion concerned rent due .a. .s t.n-rleat ar IA Sexton street.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30

ages, c,ajr1irg n7a 7avrent Of a note, The writ IS returnahle in the city court the first Monday of Jan uary.
 II. tIa@cr ., New Britain hes been s3e1 by the American Jewish Felief Committee cor Sufferers from the War. TA@ p,a,nuF claims that Maxen p.rtgal $-5, wh.cn has not been p.|.. &@5 s"eHs Eido 1amazes Sat- t-4. t We.ss O. Bridgeport issued .le w.i;. n-.lrh was served by Con- s'aI1a Er.j WlnG,e T. is return auI- :4 tie coarJ Of common pleas t4o th4rl Monday Of January.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
NORMAL SCHOOL SALE
 PRICE IS $tOs,9i6.S2
State Department Requests Payment From Clty--Depreciation Clause Cuts Original Figure
Especial to rho lIerAid.) )


 Hartford. Dec. 80 -- George T. sturges of the state department of education today notinsd the city of New Britain that the state depart rnent is ready to turn over deeds for the old normal school in New Brit ain. now occupied by the public school system Of that city, upon pay ment of the purchase price Of s1Oa.- 0l6.32.
 The school was sold several years ago for s1l6,0oo with a de"-c>siation clause allowing the deuuction of two per cent for eachgear the state con. tinued 10 occupy 1t. For several months the city has occupied the building. but payment has not been made thereon, and the state depart ment official has brought the situa ton to the attention Of the Hard ware City financing authorities, h explained.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
EOINn NOT GIIITY

New Haven, Dec. 90 - Stanley Niche ~wicz was touI ' not guilty in court today Of charges involving ownership of 20 gallons of alcohol found after fire which burned barn in the rear of his store N night. N!ne horses were led from .he barn to safety when the fire broke out.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CHRISTNIAS PARTY

Children ut the members Of the New Britain Schwarhenverein were entertained a a Christmas party at the Naenerchcr hall on Arch street last evening. There vas a tree and gifts for the youngsters. Surper was served also
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS

Officers of Stella Rebekah lodge will be installed Friday evening by Mrs. Briggs of Middletown. district deputy. Members of Martha lodge of PllinyillA will be guests of the evening. Supper will be served at 30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 10 thank the many friends and n4ighbocs for their kindness and sympathy shown dur ing the illness and death Of our dearly beloved son and grandson; also, for tho beautiful floral pieces, We are rery grateful to the Trinity Methodist Sunday School The Unity Rebekah lodge, l. o. Q. F., and the Ladies Auxiliary Of the A. G. Hammond Camp
 (SigneA} Mrs. Sarah MagSon, Mir. and Mrs. Edward Hadden, ST.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
rn1rN ArrIrrs so1n

The calm 9f Norr's Cchu for a r~..Cr'e.I o.atm against ihe estate Of U..1a0 E..1.o laah~4pt. for S2,50o
 7s been s,tr el out Of court for $-5u &orr-s D SsNe vas attorney .ar Corr. ana George ". klett'rep. resented ns,ii L. Nair trustee of the Ey.Ei. egt-se
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
sATGIT> CONCERT

Itt C-t Na.a quartet wlil sing at coacvrt to be given at The Sal Na,an Army hail this evening. The rvo..eas "1' go towards the expense s. tr- Ctr4~t0as bashrtS, -.ure W. rr,.la cks0r. orgaGlsr a 'le First IHthcrla church, will pay the 1l4.o.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
BOY MISSING FROM HOME.

William Kulak, 10 year-old son of MT. and Mrs. William Kulak, has been missing from his home since yesterday morning, according 10 0 report made to the police this morning by the boys father
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT.

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Ecker of New ington announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anna Ecker to Fred Peplau. son of c, Peplau, New Britain. No date has been set for the wedding.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
VISITING AT STORRS
Special Committee of state Chamber of Commerce Looking Over Condi- tions at Agricultural College.

Hartford Dec. 3h.--A special rom mlttee appointed by the Connecticut chamber of commerce IS today visit ing the Connecticut Agr NtHr4l col .lense at StorrS a5 part o: I's luVas+l- gatica into the status of t.o rolleGs in an effort to aid ii ,L'arminiag whether the institution s-a" noooma state university or q ,frl'''y agri- cultural school. The commu'"c has held several meetings aa@ lis mad" an attempt 10 gather {. oQrnioGS of perons of prominence .'crested in education throughout 'ne state. A special phase of it's r5ror; to the chamber of commerce directors will be a study of the finqrcl4 features Of the tollega < work ana .'s r.l4llon 10 taxation, The comnt''re Is as follows.
 Chairman. William T, Wahs'er of Bridgeport vice presl ' ot the Bridgeport Brass O.: Charles $. Blake Of Hartford, president of the Hartford steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Co.,; Frank r. Spa'dinE, dean Of the departGcr' -' clucauon of Yale university. F.0Imn T. Marshall, president of tho Connecti- cut college for women at New Lon don; Leon P. Broadhurst president Of the Phoenix NauouI bank Of Hartford; Theodore l., Bristol presi- dent of tho Ansonia Water e.. and Charles A. Thompson ot ot Me.rosc, | merchant.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30

When the Duchess of AthoIl en. tered the house of commons with a fan just before the close of the last session. friends said that 1t was the first fan to appear there, so had tt sent 10 the Perthshire Museum for preservation.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
G,Guprals
I.xnrett Henry Steele

The funeral of Everett Henry Steele Was held this afternoon at 1? 0 clock from the funeral home Of B. C. Porter sons on Court street. Rev, Dr. G W. C. Hi.l. pastor of the South Congregational church, oriiciated and lnterment was in West Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
3RTI VICTIM DIES

Hobart, 0k,a, Dee. %h.-IIrs. Isa- bel McEutt 7. injured In the Christmas eve fire at P4hb's switch f,hool house. dlcd today her death brings the total fatalities 10 thirty six.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
L, $. TREASJRY STATEMENT. L. $. treasury balance, $333,9I6,G5.
cLEARI>Gs AND BALANCES.

New Nork-EXchsnges, l-52,- 'ooao6, ralance. 9o,o0U.1Q".
 Roston -- Exchanges, 72oog,cCo: ua!luccs. ?4.0Qo,o0u.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30

Waterbury. Dee. 30--Governor Charles A. Templeton, at the capi- toI today. stated that q wlre received by him from the MaS.sa cnusetts af- tornny general asking him what he wishes 10 do in view of the action taken by Grln1 Jury yesterday in the case of Nte To Hung, whom the Hartford po'.ce tried to connect with tho murder of two Hartford Chintee laund7ymen h1s been turned over by him to s.1.e's Attorney Uugh Al corn for reply The grand jury yts- tarIaT delihara,ei on tAe evidence ofrreI by tha uartlord po@2e and failed Q return an indictment against Hong
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
CIVIL sIITS IlLTD

The CiIzen's Coal Co, through Eraa5 G-GaaE has svcd JQ.G $ Guica oi Hartford for Sl,70J dam
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
SIMPLY A DELAY
Prosecution Not Disturbed When Grand Jury Fails to Return Btu Against Accused Chinaman.

Hartford, Dec. 30.--The failure of the grand jury 10 return @ true bill against Tee Do Hong, he'd in Bos- ton for the Hartford au horities In connection with the killing on No vomber 26 Of Leon Foo and Leon Tin. Chinese laundrymor, Is consid- cred merely as setback here in the efforts 10 dpprehcnd the elayers, It Is expected Hong will be released in Boston and will appear in the fed oral court here on January l2 10 answer to an indictment for viola ton Of the narcotic law.
 Meanwhile the police will con- tinue their investigations and if new evidence Is obtained, another grand jury will he asked to consider it. The police believe Hong may yet he di- rectly linked up with the sale of re- rolvers to Chinese in Hartford,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
ACTIVE INSURANCE AND CASUALLY COMPANIES

American Alliance Ina Go. American Surety Continental Ins. E1 div. Fldelity-Phsnix Int. Tx dIv. Franklin Fire ins. Go. tiSl Glsns Falls tna Co (0l Globe & RutEsrs Great American Insursncs Co. Hanover Insurance Go tbol Home insurance Co Ins Co. of North America uol National Liberty tna Go. tbol National Surety
 Niagara Falls Inc Go. (bo) Preferred Accident
 wsstehSEtsr Fire ina Go. uel
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
LITE AND INDEMNIFY cos.
MANUFACTURING cos.

American Hardware Cor. t.0 Automatic Ref. Co. Bigslow-Hfd. Carpet Co.,, com Blilinss & Spencer O., pfd. t7b Billings & Spencer Co.,. com. (2t Colllns Company Colts Arms Go. t1s) Eagle Lock Go. (20 Fuller Brush Co. lst Ptd- t2bJ Fuller Brush Go. Clats A t2j) ( Fuller Brush Co. Class A con Tatnir Bearing
 Hart & Cooley
 International Silver. ptd. International Silver Co, com, Landers, Frary & Clark New Brit. Mach. Co.,. pfd. New Brit. Mach. Co., com, t35) Siles-Bement-Pond pt1 Niles -Bement- Pond com North 6 Judd Mtg. Co. (25) Peck, Stow & Wilcoz (2D Russell Mig. Company scoviu Mfg.
 standard Screw O.. com. Stanley workk. pfd. (20 Stanley Works. com. (s0 Torrington Co. t25l Union Mfg. Co.,. N Brit (26 Yale q Towne Mfg. Go. (20 Whitlock Coil Pipe
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30
Official Hartford Stock Exchange Quotations
FURNISHED BY JUDD & COMPANY Burritt Hotel Building

-tty Bank and Tiusi '' t'ity Bank < Trust Ftt' 'nnn. River B. Co. r rst National Bank arttord- Aetna National Itartford-Conn. Trust Co (lorrle Plan of Hartford ark St. Trust Co.
 'hoenIz National Bank 'verside Trust Co,
 tate Bank & Trust Co,
 g. Security Trust Go
New Britain herald., 1924-12-30

An extra dividend Of per cent in addition to the regular quarterly disbursement of 2 per cent has been declared by the Alliance realty com- pany. both payable Januark 19 10 stockholders of record January 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
Banker Deaf For Years
Now Hears Perfectly

= . N - e. - If &
Mr.. John L. Ellerman, President of
the Farmers National Bank, Fairfax,
South Dakota, says that after suffering
from deafness for many years he can
now hear the slightest whisper and is
% proud and happy of his own good
fortune that he wants everyone who is
deaf or hard Of hearing to know about
It. After trying everything he could
hear Of without success, Mr.. ElIerman
finally saw the announcement of a
New York firm stating that they had
perfected = new hearing device called
the ACQUISITION which would enable
Anyone whose auditory nerve was not
entirely destroyed TO hear as p2rfecti1
q those with normal hearing. AS this
firm offered to send their product on
Ten Days Free TriaI--no deposit--~no
G. o. D., he decided to try it. To his
utter amazement and delight, he found
that this remarkable invention enabled
him to hear all sounds as clearly as
when a hoy. He has since recopfnend-
ed it to number of his friends and
they also report most satisfactory re-
suits. II you want to hear again as
we'll as when child, write the Dicto-
graph Products Corporations Suite
1S00.Jy No. go w. A2nd Street, Mew.
York City. and ask them to send you
an ACQUISITION on Ten Days Free Trial.
There are no strings attached to their
offer. The trial is absolutely free.
Just send them your name and ad-
dress.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
FAMOUS SINCE 1860,
BANK NOW MERGES
Cromwell And Nell Gwyn Had
Accounts With Childs

LONDON, May 8.-Child and Com
pany, the oldest private bank in Eng
land, and perhaps in the world, is to be
absorbed by Glyn. Mills and company,
in accordance with the will of the
eighth Earl of Jersey, senior partner,
who died on December 81.
Child's bank was founded about the
year 1850. has occupied the site of its
present offices in Fleet street ever since
and is full of historic associations.
Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys, Hor-
ace Walpole, the poet, Dryden, Charles
II and his famous paramour, Nell
Gwin, were among the many promi-
nent who had accounts at the bank,
which is identified with Tellson's In
Dickens tale of Two Cities" The
latest balance sheet of Child and com
pany showed deposits of 5000, 900
pounds. Combined with Glyns they will
exceed 100000 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04

Mars threatened to wipe out all hui
mainly, the United States Of America
intervened---and the world was made
safe sfor democracy r.
As we look back into the strains and
the storms our Constitution has stood,
from the strife that existed in the be-
ginning, through the gash made by
Civil war, and even through the expert
ence undergone In the recent holocaust
OF s'deliserate, scientific obstruction"
We have a right to believe, ii it is
properly understood and ia1icially in
tcrprrtrd, it will early us and our
postsrity On forever!
But there is one recurring question,
left to us and our descendants We
know, as the trainers knew, that new
occasions teach new Duties" and that
Constitutional notifications will be
necessary in order to progress with
science and civilization. II there were
such thing as science and civiliza-
tons standing still, we could leave our
Constitution as it is today and we
would continue to exist forever as we
do today. Evt that is lmks ssible.
This generations and the gcnrf. tons to
NVtuC Will hAfC AAC P-'AtriAa vi AEdhiUk
such fm.n irS.nt as thci.' ie.fective
modern ages may require There is
only one rule for us to follow; the pre-
amble of the Constitution must be our
guide. We must bear in mind that
there are certain fundamental laws,
which embody mans inalienable. rights.
Our forefathers recognized that these
rights had been given man by Almighty
God, and that their duty was only to
shield and guard them. They recog-
nized as the premable bears witness,
that the personal liberties guaranteed to
every citizen must. not only be pre-
served, but must be protected.
. If you and would lay claim to these
guarantees of the Constitution, we
should first of all make sure that we
have fully complied with the recognized
duties of American citizenship. Having
measured up to this standard-if we
will exercise an attitude of alert vigil
ancef if we will constantly watch the
legislative movements of our govern
ment,a If we viii always remember the
momentous significance of the pre-
amble-then, that government of the
people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
SHRTVERS BOOST
BLIND STUDENTS
Committees Are Named
To Cooperate With
State Association

The sponsorship Of the Shrine Lunch
con club in reference to the Alabama
Association of the Blind took definite
form. at the club meeting held Satur-
day at o'clock at the Tutwiler when
board Of directors from the club to
cooperate with the officers and direc-
tors of the Association for the Blind,
was named by President Hunter Wat
kins. Y tEf
DIR. j. @. Vance was named as gen
eral chairman, II. A. Brown and George
Blinn were assigned to the sales de-
partment and JAMES G. McCutcheon,
son to the workshop.
President Watkins stated that in
taking for it's permanent objective the
sponsorship Of the Alabama Associa-
tion for the Blind, which operates
workshops in Woodlawn, for the man
ufacture of brooms, mops, baskets and
wire work devices, the Shrine Lunch
con CLUB has obligated itself to lend
its aid in putting the workshop ON a
business basis, both in the purchase Of
material and the distribution of its
products, in other words it seeks to
help the blind to help themselves.
Mrs. Greeniaw Guest
Mrs. Kate f., Greenlaw, executive
secretary of the Alabama Association
of the Blind, was guest of the club
and gave brief outline of the aims
and purposes of the association and
expressed the deep appreciation and
gratitude of the officers of the asso-
citation for the interest the Shrine
Luncheon club was taking in it's af-
fairs. One Of the pleasing features
of the meeting was the vocal selec-
tions of Miss Ella Walker, youth
full blind student of Birmingham.
Southern college, who accompanied her
self on the piano.
Discussion,of the building of Shrine
unit at the tuberculosis hospital was
bad. Among the speakers were Dr.
Fl. C. Celly, Zamora's potentate; HIM
ter Watkins, r. A. Brown and Others,
The committe on detectives, headed by
Judge Hugh A. Locke. who recommend,
ed the building of the Shrine unit,
was retained to work out methods for
the carrying out of the project and to
report at the next meeting of the club.
Musical features were the vocal Sc
lections of Leon Cole and the saxo-
phone solo by e. p Holstein, Jr.,
accompanied by "Ponzi" Holstein at
the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
TRAFFIC IN DRUGS
SHOWS DECREASE
Consumption Shrinks From 36
To 9 Grains Per Capita

WASHINGTON, May 3.--Illegal inn
portation, sale and use of narcotic
drugs is rapidly declining, according to
a detailed report transmitted to Prohi-
bition Commissioner Haynes by L. ..
Mutt, head of the narcotic division Oh
the prohibition. unit. ~ ~
Opium importations were shown 10
have fallen from 471,000 pounds an
nually for the ten We arsprior to 1919,
when the Harrison act became effective
to Ass than 10000 pounds in 1922,
with a reduction in per capital con-
sumption from SO grains TO seven
grains. 80
Reductions also were shown IN the
sale of various alkaloid derivatives Of
opium and importation of coca leaves
from which cocaine is made.
I'VE are convinced" the report add
ed, there is no increase in the use Of
narcotics in the United States. On the
contrary there has been an apparent de-
crease in the last three years. Condf-
tons are bad enough but not as bad,
as some would try to depict. -
A recent investigation was said to.
have disclosed alarming smuggling OPS
erations on both east and west coasts.
Large quantities are said to have come,
from Mexico and Cuba. 80
The report estimated there are up
wards of 100000 drug addicts in the
United States, rs per cent OF which
belong to the habitual criminal class
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-04
COOLIDGE GRANTS
BISHOFF RELEASE.
German Was Imprisoned
For Spreading Propa-
ganda During War

WASHINGTON. May< 3.-President
Coolidge has committed the 25-year
sentence of Fritz w. .Bishoff, a Ger
man, sentenced from New Jersey in
1918 for attempting destruction of war
munitions. The release will become eff
fective when Bishoff is ready to board
ship for deportation to Germany.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 3.AFritz
w. Bishoff whose sentence of % years
for destruction of government property
and dissemination of enemy propaganda
during the war has been COMMITTED
by President Coolidge, is in the Fed
eral penitentiary here. The warrant for
his deportation to, Germany has been
received by NJ. A. Coykendall, district
director of the immigration service.
Officials here refused to discuss
rumors that Bishops Communication of
sentence is the outgrowth of the re-
lease several months ago from Ger
man prison of Lieut.. Corliss Griffis,
Griffis was sentenced after conviction
before German court of attempting
to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
American draft evader.