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Evening star., 1924-08-05
LOSS IN PETROLEUM
. INDUSTRY ASSERTED
Harry F. Sinclair Tells Company
Stockholders Demagogues Are
Forcing Business Decline.
BY the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
f NEW YORK, August 5.-Harry F.
Sinclair. chairman of the Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corportion. in a
statement 70 stockholders today as
serted that an income stateme mt of
all petroleum operations in America
undoubtedly would show the indus
try operating al a loss.
f s"Demogogues are seeking to hold
the industry to that level or force IL
even lower" he asserted, land so
long as the public gives them SYM
pathetic or even passive encourage
s1nent they will continue more vigor-
ouSly to attack not only the petrol
cum industry but all other forms OF
business. Their course leads to wide
spread unemployment. general weak
ening of the country's credit struc-
ture. lessened production of the ne
ceSSitieS of life. poorer values and
ultimate disaster to all American IN
duStries."
Recent omission of the Sinclair
common dividend. Mr.. Suclair eX-
-plained. was due to the desirability
of conserving cash during the pres
.ent unsettled condition of the indus
TRY as whole.
This unsettled condition" he said.
'is due to oVerproductlon or crude
oil, accumulation of excessive stock
of refined products and recurrent
public agitation dictated in part by
the selfish motives of demagosues
and in part by the sincere criticism
of those who do not understand the
fundamental principles underlying
the petroleum industry.
The first two of these problems
will find their own solution, but the
third can be solved only by the pub
Evening star., 1924-08-05
"MASONIC DAY" PROGRAM.
Athletic Events to Feature Outing
at Marshall Hall.

A program of athletic events will
feature the first annual Masonic day
of local Masonic organizations al
Marshall Hall tomorrow.
The following committee has been
appointed in charge of arrangements:
General committee. consisting of c. A
Cole, general chairman; NJ. A. Coe
treasurer, and V. w. Roberds. secre-
tary; publicity, J. c. Mcconnell
(chairman), NJ. r. Day, A. V. Beck
and A. ID. Bennett; publicity commit
tee, NJ. r. Day (chairman), C. A. Cole
and ]. c. Mcconnell; general well
fare committee, A. V. Beck tchair-
mani. DIR. w. P Wood, Fl. C. Hedrick,
A. d. Bennett. c. A. Smoot, r. B.
Smith, T. Bugden and ]. r. Riggles,
jr.; floor committee, J BatSon (chair-
mani, c. A. Cole and DIR. Rich, and
the athletics committee, c. S. Durand
(chairman), c. H. Purcell, c. A. Giles
and j. c. Mcconnell.
The steamboat company has made
preparation to handle about 5000 Ma
sons and their friends, it is stated.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
SONS OF ST. GEORGE
OPEN CONVENTION HERE
Members From Five States Gather
in Session Held Every
TWo Years

Delegates to the 23d convention of
the Pennsylvania Jurisdiction or the
American Order of the Sons OF st.
George convened at S22 Twentieth
street today. The Pennsylvania 1uris-
diction includes Pennsylvania, Mary
land. Delaware. West Virginia and
the District of Columbia. They meet
in convention every two years.
The meeting was called to order TO,
day by George ii. l.. Graham, grand
president of the jurisdiction. The
Grand Lodge is one of nine grand
lodges throughout the United states.
The order, it is said, consists OF more
than $4,000 members. The order aG-
cepts for membership all desirable
persons of English or Welsh decsent.
Tomorrow new officers will be IN,
stalled at the morning session ana
tomorrow afternoon delegates Will
journey to Mount Vernon, where
wreath will be placed on the tomb OF
George Washington. At the sessions
various matters pertaining TO the
betterment Of the order Will be dls-
cussed and passed upon.
Last night the delegates were
guests of Columbia Lodge, No. 397, or
this city.
Evening star., 1924-08-05
Ohio Railways Consolidate.

LANSING, Mich. August 5.-Per-
mission to consolidate a number of
railways, largely Ohio properties,
was granted in an order issued yes
terday by the Michigan public utili-
ties commission. The roads inter-
ested are the Pennsylvania, Detroit
Railway Company, the Cincinnati,
Lebanon and Northern Railway Com
pany. the Toledo, Columbus and Ohio
River Railway Company. and the
Manufacturers Railway Company.
The merger has the approval of the
bondholders, the commission was as
sured.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

Miss q. Carter of Ethol Mass, mas
been acting as telegraph operator for
the Boston & Maine Railroad at that
point for As years, having worked the
same wire during all of that time;
She works seven days week ana
rarely misses a day despite her ad-
vanced years
Evening star., 1924-08-05

lie" Mr.. Sinclair announced that net
earnings of the Sinclair Corporation
in the first half of the year were SILL
S76.6l9, of which S9,053.103 was car
rfed 10 surplus and reserve account.
Evening star., 1924-08-05

silk in light or medium weight, with mer.
cerized Isle tops, double sole. heel and
toe in black aud the desirable shoe shades,
subject 20 the tiniest of ire gularities IN the
isle tops All sizes s12 to 10.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

that the government should take posses
sion of the United States Railroads
The debate will be held Monday eve
ming, September IL, 1921: the place is
not yet known and will he announced
later The ColGaN Athletic Society will
have the Affirmative side and the Para
g0ns will have the negative side of the
question. The debaters Of the Colfax
Athletic Society and of the Paragons,
respectively, are as follows:
William Ginsbcrg, Capt; Sam Fox
and Joe Soble or Ben PerImutter for
the affirmative side; and Joe Forman,
Capt. George Rubin and Bill Hogman
for the negative side.
More plans will he discussed for the
clubs anniversary affair at special
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04
J Il WIS II NATIONALITY IN
CZECHO-SLONAkIA: OF.
FICIAL PRESS AGENCY ON
THE RIGHTS OF NON-NA-
TIONALIST JEWS.
tJewi.h Tclerrapblc Agency

The official Press Agency here, the
Czocho-Slovak Korrespondcnz, issued
a statement on the position Of the
Jews in the country, the Jews of
Czeeho-Slovakia, says the Press
Agency, are recognized as nation.
but the assimilationists, too, are not
hindered in their activity. The
Czecho- Slovakian Constitution pro-
vides for no counting Of heads of the
national minorties for taxation, and
the Jews are consequently at liberty
to declare themselves members of
which ever nationality they choose.
With regard to the question of schools,
the Constitution recognizes the Ian
IuaGe of a particular nationality SO
that in the case Of the Jewish schools,
public funds can be obtained only if
The language OF instruction is Yid-
lish or Hebrew. Demands for public
jewish schools with German, Czech,
S!oyakian or any other language of
instruction would be in contradiction
70 the Constitution, unless it is ques-
tion of purely religious schools, In
the whole Of the Constitution there is
not a word said about Jewish nation.
but ground is given for regarding the
Jews as national minority. Above
all, the Constitution declares that all
citizens are equal before the law, ir-
of race, language or relig-
ion. 1t allows that the Jews may re-
gard themselves of Jewish nationality,
but it does not say that they must so
recognize themselves. Officially, the
knows no Jewish nation
ality. "The political Jewish question"
is a very complicated one, "the COM
munique states" Czeeho-Slovakia is
not pledged to any Jewish clause, be-
cause the responsible authorities
knew that such pledge in regard to
Czecho- -Slovakia was superfuous. The
Czccho- Slovakian Constitution offers
all groups of the population lawful op-
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04
CONFERENCE DIS CUSSES
OFFER OF MEXICAN PRES.
IDENT; EXPERTS COMNlIS.
SION MAY BE SENT SHORT
LY.
uewI.h TcIegrnphIe Arcncr,


New York-Thc statement of prcsl.
dcnt.clcct Of Mexico, General Plutnrco
Elias Gales Issued to the Jewish Tclc-
graphic Agency before he sailed for
Europe Of the possibility Of Jewish i'm.
migration into Mexico WIS warmly dis.
cussed at the executive conference Of
the American Emergency committee
fer Jewish Refugees, which was held
at the Hotel Astor under the
chairmanshlp Of Mr. Louis Mar.
shall Detailed reports of the sltua.
tion Of the Jewish stranded refugees
were submitted to the conference by
II. G. Nlndcck Miss Rosofsky and Mr.
Joseph Barondcss, Mr.. Robert Huber
man, delegate Of the Mexican labor
movement to the American Federation
of Labor was asked By the conference
to portray the situation In Mexico as
II exists now.
The conference decided to select an
administrative committee Of II which
is TO call an open conference Of the
committee in the middle of September.
After the Conference Mr.. Louis Mar
shall issued statement to the press rep
resentativcs In which he stated
'Thc statement made by President.
elect Gales, was discussed and was
greatly appreciated, but we found it
would he necessary to get more definite
information as TO how we could avail
ourselves of the invitation. There are
surely very many difficulties that must
be smoothed out before we could adopt
any policy with regard to migration in
to Mexico. The financial question is
only one that would have to be care
fully scrutinized 1t would be impos-
sible TO act intcllleently upon such
plan until there has been report from
an expert committee which is to be
sent into Mexico by this emergency
committee. We will try to select men
by whose knowledge and experience
they are able to form an accurateI
judgment as to the business and econ
omic possibilities Of immigration into
Mexico
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

For the next few days we will
sell a 42-piece Dinner Set at n
very low price. our popular Blue |
Mill design, which can be filed
In at any time desired. II serv-
iccable pieces priced for the next
fSs fSg !ef S9ys. at 9.55 |
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04
PARAGONS

The last meeting Of the PnragQns was
held Tuesday evening. September >,
1921, at the home of Hyman Roscn-
bloom.
Suggestions We're made and plans
We're discussed for an elaborate affair,
which is to be given in the latter part
OF November. in honor Of the clubs AN
niversary. Each member of the Para
gons is working to make this the best
affair of the season
The club will not organize foot
ball tslm this year but probably a
basket ball team.
The topic for the debate, which was
accepted from the ColfaN Athletic So,
cicry several weeks ago, is, Resolved
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04
THE APPLICATION OF MAR
RAMOS: A DOCUMENT OF
JEWISH HISTORY.
tJcwish Telegraph Agency

'''"ioh E-hEth'N'
Jerusalem-Thc application of the
Portuguese Marranos TO the Chief Rab-
binate of Palestine for permitting them
to return to the fold of Jewish relig-
icn was made in letter dated Lisbon,
June % and represents q unique docu-
ment in the history of the Jewish peo-
pie.
Most of the Marranos, "the letter
states" are farmcrs. 'The rest are
professional men, including doctors OF
medicine, lawyers and scholars. Very
few of them are merchants or indus
trialists." The baptism of our for
bears" it proceeds, was only pretended
because of the terror of the InquisitlOn
and the Auto-da-fe In the depths of
our hearts, however, we, their dccend-
ants, have maintained our love and our
loyalty to our Jewish people. We
marry only among ourselves and even
Gle churches. are married according
to Catholic rates and are laid in our
graves aS Catholics. we feel ourSelve.
Jews more tina never. In the course of
the centuries we have lived under the
pressure of clcricaliSm. cut off from
every communication with Jews. The
Jewish laws have become strange TO us.
by certain phases Of the moon We know
when it is Nom kippur, which we oh
serve devOutly according to the com.
mands which have been handed down
by tradition. 1t pains us that we do
not understand the words of the He
brew commands. We Marranos never
cease TO speak Of our return to Je-
rusalem. We speak Of it with our c;il-
drcn and we believe In it firmly. We
take the most joyful interest in the
present reconstruction work of our Jew
ish brethren in the land of our faith
ers.
The split Of liberty for all peoples
and nations which is now passing
through the world, the breaking of the
Old chains by modern civilization has
led the leading personalities amCng the
MarranOS To believe that there is no
longer any reason why they should con
tinue to hide their feelings and thoughts
under II mask. Thd spirit of liberation
and modern culture Is dominant today
in Portugal, and the Murranos wish to
avow themselves openly ms sons of the
ancient Jewish people, to which they
have never ceased TO belong with heart
and soul. Many Of MS have already
applied to the Jewish community in
| Lisbon, which, however, for political
reason, has been reserved with regard
to our desire to return to Judaism. The
! term "Marrnnos" we feel describes II
condition of hypocrical make belief
and cowardly insincerity. We wish to
participate openly and honestly in the
lot of our people throughout the world,
for we belong to it by blood, race and
spiritual life" the letter concludes.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04
DIR. KLEE, GERMAN ZION
IST LEADER, ARRESTED

Bcrlin-Dr Alfred klec, well known
lawyer and Zionist leader in Germany
was arrested by the police authorities
here and sent to jail in Buutzcn, on
charge that he had conferred with one
of his clients, Heinrich Sklurz, ut the
arrest. 1t is alleged that Or. Klee
trnnsgresscd against the law by not de
livcring the client to the police. The
arrest of the wcllknown lawyer caus-
ed much comment and CONSERVATION in
the press.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

Berlin-Dr. Alfred Klcc, Zionist
leader and lawyer, who was arrested
on II charge of not having delivered one
Of his sought clients to the police. was
released from Jail yesterday. owing to
the fact that Judge Stark, who issued
the warrent for his arrest Is well
known anti-Semltc, who acted without
authority in the matter. Disciplinary
procedure was started against Judge
Stark
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

Detroit Jews are planning to have a
country club They have an option on
Rambouillet Golf Club, twenty-thrce
miles from the city. which consists of
153 acres, and POSSESSES an 1S-holc
course Mr. William Friedman heads
a temporary organization committee.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

meeting which will be held, Tuesday
evening, Sept. o. 1924 at the home of
Bnrney Siegel-J. T.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-09-04

God regards only the intention of
the heart, not the action. (Sanhedrin
10O6b)
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
MAIL BOOTLEGGERS
 ARE INVESTIGATED
Nationwide Scandal May Result
 From Grand Jury Probe

Philadelphia. Jan. 2s. - A special federal grand jury was empaneled here today on orders from Washing ton to investigat, what is declared to be a mail order hootlcgging scheme of nationwide scope.
 Out of evidence presented 10 the grand jury are expected to come in dictments not only against bOotleegcrs and makers of counterfeit labels. but against purchasers of liquor, step in prosecution of liquor cases that has never before been taken here.
 The list of purchasers found in raid on an Arch street loft q short time ago is said to include names of men here and in other states par ticularly hotel mon. Those on the list face indictments for conspiracy and possibly misuse of the mails aC- cording to federal officials.
 The investigation is the result of the conviction in federal court last week Of Isaac Bulifant, a glass mer- chant of this city. He was convicted of the illegal possession Of liquor and possession of liquor and yesterday warrant charging him with illegal sales of whis<ey was issued by the federal district attorneys office.
 Tho importance of the case was such that attorney generals depart ment at Washington sent Richard ]. Maher, special agent of the depart ment of justice, here to conduct the He is assisted by Henry B. Friedman, assistant United States district attorney.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

Archie Roosevelt son of the late Theodore Roosevelt. tells senate com mittee that he has resigned as vice president of the Union Petroleum Co. and severed his connection with Harry F. Sinclair because of revcl- tions involving he leasing of naval oil reserves 10 the Sinclair interests.
 Baldwin government is defeated In the house of commons on vote of con tldence thus opening the way for labor administration.
 Albert B. Fall at New Orleans de- cIares that Harry r, Sinclair has never loaned or given me a penny in any way"
 Dr. John w. Laird resigns as presi- dent of Albion college at Albion, Mich.
 Courtland S. Dimes testifies at Lee Angeles that he cannot say from his knowledge if Horace A. Greer. Mabel chauffeur, shot him.
 Lady Astor gives 10000 pounds to
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Big Fire in Boston

Boston, Jan. 22.-One Yale and three Harvard graduates, all former football players aided in the rescue of seven persons from a burning apart ment house in the Back Bay district early today.
 w. l.. Murray, captain of the 1919 Harvard football team, with "Swede" Nelson and Charles Crowley, also former Crimson football men, had just left the Harvard club with Ger aid Harrison, once a football man at Yale, when they heard a woman's screams from a nearby apartment. In an upper hallway they found man wandering about in smoke and led him to the street. returning to pilot Mrs Arthur H. Sargent, her three daughters and two maids out of harms way.
 The fire had started in an air shaft and spread out on reaching the fifth floor. Other buildings were threaten ed and the firemen found the water from their streams freezing, in the near zero weather. The fire was brought under control after stiff fight.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Railway Strike Leaders
 Are Willing to Confer

By The AssoriaieC Press.
 London, Jan. 22.--Thc most intc~- esting development of the railway strike situation today, so far as the general public is concerned, was the announcement that the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Bremen which called the strike had sent a letter last evening to the rail way managers stating that the so- cieiy's executive committee was will ing 10 meet the managers at any time tho latter desired.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Rebels Deny Federals
 Have Taken Stronghold

Guadalaiara, Jalisco, one of the stronShods of the revolutionary movement in Mexico as reported from Talnpico is denied in wireless d,s- patches received in Fl Paso today. General Estrada's men are before Guadalajara in strong force and have not rclinquished control of the city" it was stated Latest d:s- patches from the zone of fighting was that the federals were a considerable distance from the city and advancing slowly.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
LIMIr,rinN nI CLAIMS

Al court of probate hnlien nj Now Britain, within and for th. district of Her In in the county Of Hartford and State of come ti"ut, on the 9lsl uuy Of .innuaip Y A. D., l9gi
 Present. Bcrnafd F. Glifney Esq. Judge. On motion of Mary R Edwards of said New Britain, as adminisiratriN on tlte es- tate of Salah A. Edwards late of New Britain, within said district drpeased.
 This court doth decree that sa months be allowed and limited for tha rredltors oi said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to thr adniinistiHtriA and direct 2 hat public notice be given Of this order b, advertising in A nes sspapcr published ht said New Britain, and having circulation in said district, and hy posting copy thereof on thc public sgn post in said Town or New Britain. nearest the piase g iure the deceased last welt.
 Certified from Record.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Second Mistrial Ordered
 In COrcOran BIackmail

Boston, Jan. 22--A second mistrial in the case of William J. Corcoran, former district attorney of Middlesex county indicted for blackmail. o,- cured today when Judge McLaugh- lin took the case from the jury anu shortly afterward Corcoran was arr raigned on secret indictment for perjury. Ho pleaded not guilty and was released on his personal rccog- nizance of S2,500.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Gigantic Conspiracy

Washington, Jan. 22.-Department of justice officials believe the grand jury investigation begun today at Philadelphia will uncover evidence showing that the organized bootlegger mail order business has assumed im- portant proportions.
 They are not willing to go into de tails, but the United States attorney at Philadelphia is supplied with all evidence gathered by the department and also has some facts gathered in Philadelphia concerning the scope and business practice Of the mail order ring all of which will be presented 10 the grand jury immediately.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22

help housing problem in Plymouth. England.
 William Jennings Bryan al dinnev given by James W. Gerard at New York asserts thai democratic party will have q platform calling for taxa tion and tariff reduction, soldiers bonus and legislation to aid labor and farmer.
 Consumption of tobacco in the United States increased to 10.3 pounds per capita last year as con- pared with less than points berore the Civil war, Sears Roebuek agri- cultural foundation announces at Chicago.
 Ogdensburg. N. Y. reports tenn perature of 2S below zero and at Lake Titus near Malone it was 27 below last night.
 Jake Schaeffer defeats Willie Hoppe 500 to 369 in first block u. championship billiards match at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Are Safe After Being
 Adrift in Galveston Bay

Galveston. Tex. Jan. 22.-Dr. A. A. Allen, professor of zoology at Cornell university and pr. J. l.. Lloyd, pro- lessor Of eclectic medical college, Gin cinnai are comfortably quartered on the shores of West Galveston Bay and are in no danger. as the result Of be- ing stranded in a gasoline launch ac- cording to a telephone message re- ceised today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
FLAMES WIPE OUT
 VERMONT TOWN
Continued From the First Pago.)

 and Conimicut, in Warwick, were badly damaged by fires last night. Help from Providence and Johnston was necessary before the Greenville fire could be brought under control. It was extinguished only after two large buildings, housing the post of fee, grocery store, blacksmith shop. garage and several tonements, had been destroyed.
 At Conimicut four buildings in the middle of the settlement were wiped out despite aid given the Conimicut volunteer fire company by apparatus from Craston, Oakland Beach, Ap- ponaug and Lakewood,
 Loss at tSe Greenville fire was set this noon at s25, 5,0O0twhile estimates of the damage caused by the Conimi- cut blaze was not available.
 Bremen in both instances fought for hours through the coldest night of the winter with ice forming on their lines and ladders and endanger- ing their limbs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
Loss Put at S155,000

North Sydney, N. S., Jan. 22.--- ton were destroyed by fire and three other buildings seriously damaged early today causing a loss of sl75,- 900.
 Among tho buildings destroyed were the Ruddcrham building, the Salvation Army Citadel and the Ma sonic hall. Mrs Charles White, and two children, who resided in the top story of the Rudderham building. were nearly suffocated. They were rescued by firemen.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
TYNAN--JANELLI,.

]. Francis Tynan Of South Man. chester and Miss Helen Janelle. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. George ]. Janclo of 461 Church street, win ur married tomorrow morning at the Church Of St. John the Evangelist Mir. Tynan is connected with the J. V. Hale Co in South Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
COMMISSIONER RETIRES.

New Haven, Jan. 22.-George J. Bassett, a police commissioner since 1913, who offered his resignation three weeks ago, today had it accept cd by Mayor T'itzGerald. Press of other matters, Mir. Bassett said, com pelled his action,
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
President Is Backing Up
 NOrbeck- k-Burtness Measur,

Washington, Jan. 22.--Prosidont Coolidge gave his unqualified cn- dorsement today 10 the NorbecK- Burtness bill for government loans 10 northwestern farmers for purchase Of liNest tock.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-22
WOMAN IS BANKRUPT.

New Haven, Jan, 22.-Ruth Brown. owner of a needle work shop in Bridgeport, in bankruptcy petition today gave her debts at s2,i3S and assets at s2,000.