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New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
NJ nIIck sI.RrmI: srArIox

Francis and Willis Tarry. who have had several years sNtciicnre repairing uirks. will take clara. of tI1. gar age and service station of tl1. New Isritain Buick CU.. on Monday. The Earaeo uiIl be open at a. rn. ii fu- ttrt. and remain open until 6 Ftg m.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
One Faction Is for Repeal and Other for MOdifica- tion, Permitting Light Wines and Beer-Central Committeeman Meet To- day.

New Haven. March 15.-The demo- cratic state central committee met here this afternoon to dispose of mat tcrs preliminary to the formal call for the state convention which will be held in this city May and S. The date of the state primaries was to be fixed and q temporary chairman of the state convention chosen. Mayor Fran cis P. Guilfoile of Waterbury was to attend the meeting and while he has been informally approached on the matter of acceptance of an invitation to preside over the convention it was stated by Secretary A. $. Lynch that Mr. Guilfoilc has not indicated his attitude. Ii was the impression tn MT. Guilfoile would accept the inyi- tation to preside over the convention ii it were formally offered 10 him.
 Platform Committee
 In advance Of the business session. over which Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Of Columbia presided in absence of State Chairman F. NJ. Yeomans, it was announced that q committee to draft a platform to be submitted 10 the convention had been selected. Its members are Robert Stoddard of Mil ford, Harry Morgan Ayres of West port, John J. Walsh of South Nor walk, Edward o. Wagner of Lakeyille and Mrs Ward Duff or West Hart ford.
 It is understood that the naming of a platform committee in advance of state convention is an innovation and Is intended to develop some defl- nite policy on the party's attitude to- wards plank In the convention platform advocating a change in the Nolstead act.
 Contest On Liquor Question
 IL is said that already there is n contest on between those who desire u plank calling for light lines and beer aud those who desire the na- tional convention to go on record as advocating repeal Of the 18th amend ment. The committee on platform is expected, it was stated by members of the state committee to outline a policy to be followed in handling the wet" question in the convention tho sentiment being that the state con- vcntion should draw up memorial to the national convention expressing the attitude of the democsatic party in Connecticut on the 18th amendment.
 In advance Of the meeting Q large number Of committeeman and com were at Hotel Garde. l The discussion was mainly as to can- for delegates 10 tho national |
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
MOVIE PRODUCER 7ES7ZFZES HE HAD
 ASSURANCE THAT DEPT OF JUSTICE
 WOULD NOT BOTHER FIGHT PICTURES
Adams Still Feels Daugherty Has Not
 Been DiScredited

Washington, March l5.-Be- lief that nothing discreditabie to Attorney General Daugherty has been shown in the senate Investigation" was expressed to- day by Chairman Adams Of the republican national committee in formal statement.
 A great deal that is dis creditable to his senate assail- ants has happened. however," the statement added. "The American people have a sense Of justi Il fair play that is danger ~ ~~nators to disrega NoilEaos.
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

Denver, March l5.--Police here to- day sought Fred Jamssen, formerly a church ianitor, for questioning in con. ncclion with the iinding Of the body Of q woman in trunk at Ogden. Utah.
 Jamsson and his wife. a saleswoman for u department store. have been missing from their apartment since Thursduy night
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
EARTHQUAKES RECORDED
Georgetown Registers Shoc'ks and People in One Section of England Rcport Icclina Trcmors.

Washington. March 15.-An oarth- quake about 5.gO0 miles from Wash ing.ou was recorded early today on ihe seisfnogTaph al Georgetown uni- versity. The shocks began al 5:4i q. n. eastern standard time reached maximum intesity al 6:2i and ended g. 6:5e. They were described as
 rather pronounced by Father Ton .ioTf. seisn oiogis-.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
HEnE.s \ RADIO RIlCoIm

Johannesburg. South Africa. March 15.-The owner Of a three tube radio sri here had the unprseendeuted ex- yerienco Thursday 0f receiving nrsic and talks ortI ths cir rom B0th ss.IIsnsct4dy and London.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
LIGHT POLE ON I1RIs

! short t.irttiit Of wires on an elec- frir iie1rt pole un SoutI Burritt street ast night aI5Oui SIS o'clocA stt fire Go the Ioi. and EuE7u' Co. [. iH an svrr ie sti1 aissrn. sNtinguished fhc rfs1e.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
London, March I5.-An

London, March I5.-- NJ tarth iren1or or sufficient violence 10 over turn light furnilure and accompanied by a rumbling noise strariled ihe liilagers of Haddenham. Cambridge shire yesterday according to the Daily Mali. The seismoioeists have no record of the movement.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
THIs WEATHER

HarfforsI. Mar. Is.-Forrsast for New Britain and yicinity. lair tonight and SHntIay. Con. finuesl cold.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

Worcester. March ls.--An onieial investigation 10 determine th. tatse Of tho wreck of q passenger train in WhitinsyillC yesterday will bc held ia Providence Monday according t0 In spcctor John Fl. Parent. 0f tEs de- pertinent of pubic utilities
 If is impossible for anyone at this time 10 say what caused the dsrail- ment." said Inspector Parent.
 James ]. Hill. superintcndert gf inspection of ears for the x. Y-. x. H. and II railroad. stationed al wor- cester. said today that the combined t'aggages and smoking ear which fig Ired in tli' wreck WITS inspected ard found ir T'cff'tt condition before if Eft here.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
ANOTHER TRAIN WRECK
Ten Hurt. Two seriously. tn New Haven Road Crash Near Nhitins station in Mas

Whitinsyille. Mass. March Fiv" Of tn" ten injured paxsengers brought here from the train wrcck on thc New York. New Haven and Hartf,rI rail- road near Whitins station yesterday left the hospital today. or the rest Elwood WalIinE, tho ageugcmaster. of Harrisvillo. R. l.. and John H. Mongean OI Tawtucket. IL. l.. were re- ported in a serious condition.
 WalIing suffered internal injuries and Nongeau a probably fractured skull. Tine three others still in the hospital were Howard II. Hawes. Providence. +. l., Iaccratious and shock: William < Tougher. Paw tuckct. K. lA face and lcS vrist ,.ui aAd Henry DunstaI. Fairha,en. hrok- en collar bone and fractured ribs.
 The track Vas clearcd for Traffic early today. The accident occurred aE q passenger train. south bound. was rounding q curv,. tha tv-o ryar ears leaving the rails and otcrtutuiue. An investigation by railroad officials is under way.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15
Was Told io t.o .AInnd

You mean that they could be shOwu and you would not be both cred ity the department or justice here in Washington 9" asised Senator Wheeler
 'I uas told to go aht-aI aith 1hs fdtture and ] uVu'dut iis bothered 70
 ''Wls0 told you that 1'' asb"I Sena- tor JuHts.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-15

CccniiHued on I'ase IzJ
Evening star., 1924-05-24
$4,000 MARYLAND FIRE.
Central Chemical Company Plant
Destroyed at Hagerstown.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOwN, Md, May 24.-Less
than thirty minutes after its dis
covery this morning fire had complete
ly destroyed the Central Chemical
Company plant at the northwestern
edge Of the city, with a loss Of
$175,o00. Building, machinery and
stored material, were completely de-
molished. The loss Is covered by in
surance.
The fire was discovered about $50
o'clock in the storage shed. Efforts
Of the firemen to save the plant were
useless. The building itself with the
machinery was valued at SIPS, 900,
while the stored products were worth
approximately $4,000. Oflcers of the
company were at a loss to account
for its origin.
The company owns and operates
six plants at Canton and Curtis Bay,
Baltimore, Md; Gettysburg, Pa. !;
Frederick, Md; Harrisonburg, Va,
and Mt. Jackson, Va. Plans for re-
building the Hagerstown plant are
already in progress and 1t 10 ex-
pected to be in operation again by
July 81.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
"FIGHT DAWES REPORT

PARIS. May 24.-"Fight against
putting the experts plan into execu-
toni" will be one Of the notices in
scribed on the red flags in tomorrow's
celebration Of the anniversary Of the
1871 commune to be held in Pere-La-
Chaise cemetery, the communist lead
ers Of the Department Of the Seine
decided today.
There is not really a more urgent.
more important task for the workers
of all countries" their manifesto
reads. The official organ of the COM
munists continues to call the Dawes
report "the supreme attempt of the
international bourgeoise to save its
menaced existence by, In the first
place, making the German proletariat,
and in the second place the proletariat
everywhere pay the costs Of the war
which was the work OF the bour-
gecisie. The Dawes plan seals the
holy counter-revolutionary alliance OF
the bourg eoisie."
Evening star., 1924-05-24
VETERANS REQUESTED
TO AID BONUS WORK
Officials Taking Steps to Avert
Useless Correspondence.
Plan Form Letter.

officials are taking steps to avert
war veterans in connection with the
bonus.
Plans for issue of insurance GER
tificates have been so devised as to
make it unnecessary for any veteran
TO do more than fill out the applica-
tion blank soon to be made available
all over the country. The circular
of instructions which accompany the
blank will instruct applicants to fill
in their answers to the questions to
the best Of their knowledge of recol-
lection, and let it go at that. There
will be no necessity for obtaining
records Of service.
The questions to be included in the
application blanks will not be made
public until the blanks themselves
are in process of distribution. since
officials feel certain that advance in
formation would impel many veterans
to write to the War or Navy Depart
ments. trying to obtain exact infor-
nation as to their military records.
Claimants Asked to Aid.
All such inquiries as do come in
will be answered merely with a cir
cular letter which will state, among
other things, that claimants will aid
materially If they will fill out the
blank forms of applications to the
best of their ability in accordance
with their own knowledge or recol-
lection Of the facts. and refrain from
writing to the War Department, Navy
Department or the United States Vet
Grams Bureau concerning adjusted
compensation"
1t will be emphasized that there Is
no occasion for haste, since under the
law there can be no cash payments
prior to March l, 1925, while the in
surance certificates will bear date of
January /, 1925, or later
Evening star., 1924-05-24
SPRING FESTIVAL
OPENS AT CLARENDON
Open-Air Dancing Features Big
Community Enter.
tainment.

CLARENDON, Va, May 24-The
spring festival of the Clarendon Citi-
zens' Association and Fire Depart
ment was opened last night with hun
dreds of home folks and visitors from
Washington and other nearby points
in attendance.
The grounds of Clarendon Citizens
Hall, where the festival will continue
until Saturday evening, May 81, pre-
sented a pretty scene, with the brill
liant electric streamers of varied col
ors and with the gayly decorated
booths.
The festival opened with a concert
by the Clarendon Band, following
which the patrons proceeded to enjoy
the many other entertainment fea-
lures planned for them, chief among
which was dancing in q large open
air pavilion.
The committee in charge is plan
ming a special treat for the children
who attend tonight, presenting as an
added attraction a clown. who Is said
to be one of the best in his line.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
J. J. SCOTT HEADS
VIRGINIA BANKERS
Successful Convention of State As.
sociation at Norfolk
Closes Today.
BY the Associated Press.

ID! the ASSOCIATED lress.
NORFOLK, Va, May 24.-J. j. Scott,
president of the Bedford Trust and
Savings Bank of Bedford, was elected
today by the Virginia Bankers Asso-
citation in convention here, as presi-
dent. to succeed f. w. Tinsley of
Roanoke. Walker Scott, vice presi-
dent of the Virginia Trust Company
of Richmond, will succeed ]. j. Scott
as vice president of the association.
w. F. Augustine of Richmond was
nominated yesterday for reelection
as secretary. and w. s. Irby of Ken
bridge, for reelection as treasurer
Fourteen men were nominated for
the ten places on the executive coun-
Gil, to be filled by election today
In addition to the ten to be elected
the president, vice president, secre-
tary, treasurer and retiring president
of the council. The nominees for the
executive council are:
List OF Nominees.
R Kilby. Norfolk.
Group 2-J. A. Booker. Blackstone;
L. w. Hoffman, j. T. Wilson and G.
II. Keesee, Richmond.
Group 81. S. Price, Luray; ]. B.
stringfellow; cuIpeper
burg: f. S. Shields, Farmvilie.
Group SC. S. Carter, Bristol
Aaron Ross. Tazewell.
Group 6-J. NJ. Lewis. Gloucester
George e. Roberts. vice president
of the National City Bank of New
York, addressed the bankers yester-
day on Our Economic Problems -
one of the main addresses of the con-
vention. He prefaced his set speech
with a tribute to Senator Carter
Glass. who was compelled to cancel
an engagement to address the con-
vention.
Stephen l. Miller. educational di-
Banking of New York, spoke on
Bank and Education and outlined
in some detail the work the American
Institute of Banking is doing to in
crease the efficiency of bank employees
as well as to acquaint the public
more thoroughly with bank opera
tion.
Brilliant Banquet.
A banquet last night, attended by
more than 500 bankers and guests,
was the climactic social event of the
convention, which closes today. E.
W. Tinsley, president of the associa-
ton, presided, and Capt. Patrick lrV-
ing O'Hay of New York, was the
principal speaker.
Edgar E. Clark of Washington, is
scheduled to address the coneiudine in n 3
session here today on MOVING
Things" and John r. Hutcheson, di-
rector of extension service at Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, will SPEAK
on "Co-operative Marketing OF farH
Products"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
0hleIJustzCe
HOWARD TAFT.
HM06 x WOoD SInDE RWoo0.
MILLIONS TO HEAR
ORATORY CONTEST
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and George Sutherland of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Plans call for the seating of the
Judges in the contest in the audience,
so they may be in a position to rate
the competing orators so per cent on
content of oration and so per cent on
oratorical ability.
Three timekeepers for the contest
were chosen today. They are Judge
Robert f. Mattingly Of the Municipal
Court; Isaac Cans. president OF the
Washington Chamber of Commerce.
and Maj; Victor Bruce Grant, director
OF the National American Club.
These timekeepers will have the
duty Of keeping track Of the time
consumed by each orator. Twelve
minutes will be allowed each COM
petitor. At the end of the twelve
minute period the chairman of the
timekeepers will notify the presiding
officer, President Coolidge. who will
tap a bell.
Placing of Seats.
Incomplete plans call for the seven
competitors. five high school boys
and two high school girls. including <
Miss Newburn, the District represent
ative. to be seated on the platform in
the order they will be called upon 20
speak. They will speak according to
a placing made through drawing by
lot.
They will be seated on the platform,
therefore, from the audiences left to
right, in the following order: Don
Tylr. Los Angeles, Calf. John NJ
ner. Birmingham, Ala; Ruth New
burn. Washington, d. c.; George
Chumos. Topeka, Kan: Eleanor HUI
Der, Louisville, Ky. and Vail Barnes,
New Brighton, n. Y.
System of Grading.
At the conclusion of the presenta-
tion of the orations. the board of
judges will mark down on ballots
their individual opinion of the rela-
tive standing of the competitors The
Tow point" system of rating will be
used. The contestants will not be
graded. but will be rated as to their
comparative standing one with an
other.
The eminent judges will not consult
with one another, their ballots being
collected by ushers, who will take
them to a committee on the stage
who will retire and make the box
score" of the results. This score will
show the ranking of each contestant
according to the judgment OF each
judge
fheOretfcaI Perfect Score.
The theoretical perfect score would
be 49," showing that each judge had
placed the winner 81" on his list The
competitor with the lowest total mark
wins first, the one with the second
lowest mark second and the one with
the third lowest total gets third place.
The national prizes are $500. the
first grand prize; $1,000. the second
prize. and $500, the third prize.
In addition to material gain, the win
ner of the first prize will be heralded
the premier secondary school orator in
the United States.
Still another honor will be his-or
hers. Today President Robert E. l..
Saner of the American Bar Association
extended an invitation to the winner,
whoever 1t may be, to speak before the
association at its national convention in
Philadelphia late in June.
This is the first time in the history
Of this old and conservative association
that a high school student will ever
have spoken before the body.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
MASONS LEAVING
ON WEEKEND CRUISE
Temple-Noyes Lodge Members and
Families to Take Trip on
Chesapeake Bay.

Two hundred and twenty-five mem
bers of Temple Noyes Lodge. No. 80,
F. A. A. M, with their families, de-
part this afternoon for the third of
the de luxe annual outings of the
organization. The party proceeds to
Baltimore by special train of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. Arriving
at Camden station. transfer to pier
10, Light street, will be by specially
assigned automobiles.
The City of Atlanta of the Chesa-
peake Steamship Company has been
chartered until Monday morning. The
sail this afternoon will be up Chesa-
peake Bay to the vicinity Of the
Susquehanna River. Turning about
after dark, the steamer will head down
the bay and enter James River tomor-
row morning.
Visit to Jamestown.
Landing at Jamestown Island at 10
o'clock, the stop will be for one hour
to permit the party members to visit
the Pocahontas monument, the his
toric church and other spots fire.
Quented by the colonists under Capt.
John Smith 317 years ago. Resuming
Atlanta will touch at Old Point for
water and then move across Hampton
roads and up the York River as far
as West Point. Again turning. the
steamer will head for Baltimore,
reaching there at $3.50 o'clock Monday
morning. Automobiles will be in
waiting to convey the party to Cam
den station. Another special train
will depart at 9:45 o'clock and Is due
at Union station here at 1926 o'clock.
Gives Indian Tfnge.
The visit to jamestown Island has
been used as the basis for giving an
Indian "tinge" to the outing. Every
thing has been done to supply such at
mosphere. Miss Pocahontas of James
town, an Indian Idyll with colonial
and colorful CONSUMED climax, will be
presented this evening by cast of
good and bad characters" Fillowing
this, the Temple -Noyes Troubadours.
the only Indian mirlstrels In or out of
captivity, will appear in "an original
redskin oleo- margarine" Tomorrow
there will be religious services and the
distribution of souvenirs and prizes ga
lore.
Every effort has been made to pre-
vent the possibility Of dull or mac
tive moment from start to return. An
orchestra will supply. music almost
continuously. The outing was arrang-
ed and Is being conducted by c. Fred
Cook, Chairman of the entertainment
committee Of the lodge.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Ia. Bill Report
To Take Up Part
OF Next ID. C.. Duy

The House today agreed to meet
at IL o'clock on Monday to take
up the conference report on the
tax bill, with the hope and ex-
pectation that this Legislation will
not consume over an hour, or two
hours at the most.
Monday is District day, and
House Leader Longworth said he
had no desire but was rather
anxious not to interfere with leg
islation affecting the District
being considered.
The Gilbert bill for prevention
and control Of social disease is
unfinished business on District
day. The committee voted to make
the bill to establish a park COM
mission providing for a compre-
hensive program of park and play
ground development the special
order of business following the
Gilbert bill.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
D. C. URGES REPEAL
OF KEY BRIDGE TAX
Commissioners Recommend t
House Also Amendment to
to Zoning Law.

The District Commissioners today
laid before the House District COM
mittee their recommendations in sup
port of two bills. one to repeal the
half-cent tax over Key bridge and
the other to amend the coming law
so as to permit erection of an annex
to the Harrington Hotel to a height
OF 130 feet. conforming with the
height Of the present structure in
stead Of 11o feet. according to the
present coming law.
In regard to the half-cent tax over
Key bridge, the Commissioners said:
Were the railroad company operat-
ing under a franchise with a fixed
rate of fare. 1t should pay it's ex-
penses In consideration of the bene-
fts received since those benefits
would accrue to the company itself
Under public utilities regulation,
however, the railroad company Is en-
Titled only to reasonable rate of re-
turn on a fair valuation Of it's prop
erty. and all benefits and expenses are
passed on to its car passengers. In
THIS instance each passenger crossing
the bridge pays his share of the tax
There seems to be no reason why
persons crossing in a street car
should pay where all others are ex-
empt. Bridge tolls. formerly very
common. are now recognized as an
unreasonable obstruction to traffic
where traffic Is heavy"
Evening star., 1924-05-24
DR.. WORK TO OPEN
JEWISH CONVENTION
Secretary Promises Delegation to
Speak for Consumptive
Relief Cause.

DR.. Hubert Work, Secretary of the
Interior, today formally accepted an
invitation to open the twentieth an
nual convention of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society. which will
convene here at the Hotel Washing
ton next Friday for a four-day ses-
sion.
In making this announcement to-
day, s. L. Genes, director of the con-
vention, said that a delegation Of
prominent Washington Jews called on
Secretary Work yesterday. and they
were not only assured that the cabi-
net officer will open the convention
but that he also will address the dele
gates.
Those in the delegation were Harry
Sherry, general chairman, convention
committee; Isidore Hirshfield. chair
man, speakers committee. and Sol
Herzog, vice chairman, speakers COM
mittee.
CauSe Dear to Heart.
DIR. Work pointed out that because
Of the recent death of his wife he
had Cancelled his speaking engage
menst, but that the future Of the
Jewish sanatorium at Denver. COL
in his own state-"is so dear to me
that I feel 1t is my duty to aid in
making the conclave in the interest
of the eradication Of tuberculosis a
national success"
Point was made today by Director
Genes that among the members OF
the New York City delegation to the
convention will be many nationally
prominent Jews who rarely find time
to attend public gatherings.
Among them will be Mrs. Louis
Boch, president Of the New York
Ladies' Auxiliary, who Is famed as
"the first lady of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society: Mr.. Philip
Diamond: owner of a chain Of fifty
two waist stores throughout the
United States, and Mrs. Diamond;
Mr.. Joseph H. Herbst, New York's
leading furrter, and Mrs. Herh0t;
Mr.. ]. burst. president Of the Capital
National Bank Of New York, and Mrs.
burst: Mr.. ]. Bach, vice president Of
the Public National Bank Of New
York, and Mrs Bach.