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New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
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New York Library Woman
 Winner of S2,00O Award

New York, Dec. ?S,-Miss Marian- na Moore, an assistant in one of the branches Of the New York public library, has been awarded the Dial prize Of s2,ooo in recognition dis ttngdishod service to American let tors" it was announced today The award was based upon her "obser- vations" now being published. She is the fourth recipient of the prize which was established in 1921.
 Miss Moore was born fin St, Louis and was graduated from Bryn MaWr in 1909 after teaching three years in the United States Indian school at Carlisle, Pa She has contributed poetry to magazines and has pub lishcd a small volume Of verse.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Railroad I 0adinps Are
 Still st a Hirh Peak

Washington, Dec. :s.--Althourh showing sea sonal decline, railroad losdinrs of revenue freight continue to maintain q record level for this rtriod of the year, The total for the week ending December l3 was reported today by the American rail- way association as 956,761 cars, an increase of 57.0O4 cars over tho cor responding week last year and 77,- 709 cars over the same week in 1922.
 The weeks total was a decrease from the preceding week Of l1.4a5 cars Livestock loading, with total Of 43,c10 cars. showed the only in- crease from the preceding week among all the major commodity classes, amounting 10 2t7 cars.
 Since the week of September q, the association figured. a total of le,- 365.nO4 cars have been loaded with revenue freight. an increase of 25i.- 6s1 cars, or two per cent over the corresponding period of last year when freight traffic vas the heaviest up to that time on record.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
N'COY DEFENSE SUGGESTS SUICIDE
Boxers Fate Will Be Decided on
 Christmas Eve

Los Angeles Dec. 2S.--Kid Me- Coy entered court today 10 witness tho last round of his fight for free- dom, final arguments of his coun- gel for the former boxer who ic charged with murdering Mrs. Theresa Mors, divorced wife Of a wealthy antique dealer.
 The Kid" had what fighters call the breaks" in the probable senti~ mental advantage of having jury deliberate as to his fate on Christ mas eve.
 His story that Mrs. Mors commit fed suicide in tho apartment they occupied was uncontradicted by eh- denco and his attorney yesterday be- gan trying 10 erase. from the minds of the jurors any unpleasant picture left there by the prosecution.
 In that effort II. l.. Geislcr began q detailed presentation of the sui eide version which Mccoy roughly sketched, when he tcstined in his own defense last Friday. Goislcr pictured the woman as a wife distraught over threats Of death from her divorced husband, 1 Albert A. Mors: worried over q jewel smuggling tangle in which federal investigation apparently had impli- cated hcr and rcmorscful and anxl- ous over her relations with Mccoy, with whom she had been living for 'yoral weeks in an apartment he had leased to "Mr. and Mrs. N. Shields"
 Such q state of mind might cas- fly lead 10 suicide, hc argued. Ha d"rided the states theory that Me- Coy killed Mrs. MOrs because her attitude toward him had changed and "he saw his meal ticket slipping away"
 X baliff silcnCod Mors when, h. ccnsed by GoisIor's reference 10 his quarrr's with Mrs. Mors. he shouted from his scat in the court room "Why didn't you call me 10 tho stand?"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
PLANE FROZEN IN
Machine Lands in Chesapeake Bay
 And Is Immediately Held Fast By

Baltimore, Md, Dee. 23.---A naval saaplane en route from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to Philadelphia, forced to land in the Wchessp pcake Bay near TIavre De Grace. Friday, Is icebound at Woodpeckar roint, near the Aberdeen rro"ing grounds,
 Lieutenant Commander ]. n. Small, pilot, Lieutcnaut William Masck, mechaniciar, last night left hy train for Philadelphia after ef- forts of the plane to take off had ajlci.
 Officeds at the proving grounds rclarcd the plane could not leave until the Ice. which fringes the hore Of the bay has thaTcd.
 The aViators were compelled to descend because Of lack of fuel, and for more than four hours dritscd hcIplessly in the bay. They were taken off the plane at dusk by a power boat. The aircraft was lowed 10 Montpelier Point.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Pennant Plays in Basketball
By COACH J, CRAIG RUBY Illinois, pig Ten Champions.

Hall is thrown up by referee be tween No. and opponent. No. ? and No. 5 take their positions as shown, their guard covering them closely. No. moves out of his pos sltlon as tho ball Is throwa up. No. 5 takes the tip from No. alag. onally backward and toward tho sidcline. dribbles toward the sideIlne, and hook passes to No. { (guarD who has broken fast past his oppo. nent down the weak side, If No. 2's opponent has not followed him away from his original spot. No. 3 may hook pass to No. ,, going for the basket.
 This play Is valuable only when the ball Is thrown up between two men within l2 feet of the sideline.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
MAY GO TO GERMANY
Yale Considering Accepting Invita- ton for Us 1926 Crew if Things Work Out Right.

New York, Dc". g&.-Yalc is re- ported ts be considering sending its rowing crew to Germany in 1a2G in acceptance Of an invitation extended by the president of the German Rowing assoc,ation. The invitation requested that he varsity crew he sent in 1925, but Coach Ed Leader is declared 10 be opposed 10 such a journey so closely following the sue ccssful trip to the Olympics.
 If the visit Is made in 1926 only one member Of th" champion OIym- pic eight will hn 2 member of the rlrty, Howard T, kingsbury of New York, the one sophomore 10 win d place in the unbaaIon crew.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Money Prizes Fixed for
 Championship Billiards

New York. Dee. 23.--Prixos of s. ooo, :l,jQ0, $1.000. $50 and s25o have been decided upon for the 1S.2 talkline world championship billiard pay at the Congress Hotel in Chi. cago February 2% to March 1, with limit of seven entries, it was earned today, The probable en- tran's include: William F. Hoppe, world champion; Welker Cochran, who tied Horpe in the tournament of 1928; Jake Srhaofer. 1921 cham pton; E1ou1r1 Horesman. Belgian champion, and Eric HagAnlscher. German titlcholder,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
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COURT COLUMBIA SOCIAL

Court Columba, No. 27, Catholic Daughters of America, will hold a meeting and Christmas social this evening. Members 0: the junior court are invited, Refreshments will be served and there will be dancing. Each member Is requested 10 bring something for a grab bag. Tho com nittee in charge is Mrs. MaGnire. Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs Corr. Miss Anna McBriarty, Mrs. Weir. Miss Agnes Fox, Mrs. Igo, and Miss Marsarst Burns.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
CAN'T HAVE NEUN
Cincinnati Nationals Give up All Hope of Securing Services of De- troit Recruit First sackcr.

Cincinnati, Dee, 9S.--The Cincn- natl Nationals have given up all hope Of obtaining Johnny Noun, hrst baseman recruit of the Detroit Americans who spent last season with st, Paul in the American aSso- ciation, Manager Jack Hendricks said that five clubs is the American league refused 10 waive their rights tp the youngster with tho result that the Reds have dropped all negolla- tons for Ncun.
 Rubc Bressjcr. Reds utility man., probably wnl cover first base, made vacant by thg death ot Jack Duu- bert.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
EX-C0p ill Group Sought
 For SAO.000 Bank Break

Seattle. Wash. Dec. @3.-Carence II. C"Dick) Shiycly. former Seattle policeman, and three companions were arraeted OH Canadian cytra1i- ton warrants today in Montpsano and Tacoma as suspects in a $40,o00 robbery of the Royal bank at Nanai- mo, E. C., December 12. Three oth- CTS were being sought.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

aration for defense Of Elo senators' worlds championship; while the New York Yankees. to obtain Ur- ban shocker, handed over Joe Bush. veteran boxman, and two young pitchers to St. Louis.
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 Mack figures that with the addl- ton of Groves, his long task Of re- building the Athletics ia about to bear fruit The tall tutor, who has established record for piloting tailenders since breaking up his fam. ous champions Of l9to-i4. sees wis. ions of q ponnant in 1925 or 1926. The Mackmen have made threaten. Ing gestures for the past two seasons but now loom as real contenders. They were playing the best ball in tho American league at the close of the 1924 season.
 The Finnish American A. C. games January G, featuring the great European distance runner, raavo Nurmi, are taking the color Of the International Olympic contests. Three nations have entered men who appeared in Paris for the two-mile walk, They are Harry Hinkle Of the United States. Mike Fekets of Hungary, and Philip Granville Of Canada. America also will enter Willie Plant and Joe Pearman. who participated in the olympics of 1920.
 Jimmy Maiden. veteran golf pro- fossional at the Nassau country club at Glen Cove, Long Island, is now in. stalled a, Wentworth lodge. Sebring. Florida. where he will team with Cyril Walker, the national open champion, in tho winter competition.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Bandits Take Payroll
 As Workers Look On

New York, Dec. 23.---1n the pres cnCe of 20 men and five women em- pl6yes, waiting in pay line, three armed men held up Siegfrted Schorko, paymaster of dairy com pany, in his office last night and escaped in an automobile with s900
 As thcw left the trio raised their hats and wished all Merry Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
rEQUOTS LOSE GAME
Drop Good Contest To Middlctoup
 "Y" Juniors, 1a-fI

The Pequots iourneynd to Middle town Monday afternoon where they lost their first game 10 the Middle town Y, NJ. C, A. Jrs. The game was fast and well played, hut the Pequots were forced to resort 10 long shots. Landino played well for inc losers while Rensch starred for the "Y' Jrs.. The lineup:
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Cnush reliance is being placed upon others by major league clubs fortlfyg themselves for the 1925 camp3n. Connie Mack parted with sln0.rD for Lefty" Groves, Balti- rlorenound star: Washington has acnntd three veteran twirlers, Gov r'esr, ?uethcr and'Gregg. ih srer.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Folding scissors 10 fit in the poe ket have been invented.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
On the Alleys
ROGERS ALLEYS

STANLEY RrLE GIRLS LEAGUE
 (lut nf Ran.a
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

luddock and MurChison JIlI take on all corners during their tur. They will take part in championS'lp meets wherever possible but in fosl cases win pit their speed againt the bcGt . .Vallable national talent.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

L.afaycitd0s"s eight of its 1924 aridiron st% by graduation, includ- irs CaptaiIBcrry. named as AL Eastern en by many criticsS Budd. g,ant guaH also included in numer- ous "aII" fs and Chicknoski. back G,ld ace. Crate and Brown, two other linpen, will be missing neat frIl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

More bantamwcight title shifts rnye occurred in recent years than any other boxing diyhon. Eddie lCannonbalD Martin. th 2l-ycar-o'd scrappcr who took the championship from Abe C;oidstein at Madison Snuare Garden last wri. is the sixth 1tS-pound titlchoIde since 1914. Kid Williams ruled rtil 1Al6. after yhjch Pete TIerman.loe Lynch and Johnny Buff took t,ps occuptn3 ii" throne.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

tTorlor Haa, 1923 All-Amcrican football star nd father of three rnildren. hasCon his varsity letter ir five sport al Rutgers. besilcs he gridiron ame, he was awarded tho "R" in hiletb2ll baseball track lnl tennis.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Rob Zuppke. retan Illinois foot. hall coach, will president at th' annual meeting pf the Tootba Coaches Associatin in the ahsenr
 of John W. lIciaan, the presldcn' and Dr. John V Wilce. secretary lrclsman is goinfabroad and N-'c to the coast 'b. both have hccJ'
 working on theprogram. Fielding
 |ll. Yost is the cairman of the com,
 mittce on rule, John r. tChick) Aieehan, chairnn of the committo" on coaching etcs and Zuppke on program and ttCrtainment.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
ALLIES WILL HELP
PLACING OF LOAN
Resolution Adopted to Seek
Help of Central Banks in
Raising Money.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 1s.-One of the
final acts of the international repara- =
tions conference was the adoption
of an important resolution dealing
with the financial phases of the
Dawes plan. The resolution reads:
1T is agreed that putting into
execution of the Dawes scheme and
the arrangements for that purpose
embodied in the present agreement
depend upon the issue of a loan
of 500 million gold marks for the
purpose of the plan and are condi-
tional on this issue.
Government Will Aid.
The allied governments. desiring
that this loan should be successfully
raised and contemplating that the
loan will be the first lien on security
pledged thereto. will invite the cen
trail banks in their respective coun-
tries to use their good offices to
facilitate the placing of the loan
After the resolution was formulated
the American delegation made a
statement in which it was declared
We understand that this resolution
does not restrict the German Gov
ernment's entire freedom in negotiat-
ing the loan with bankers of its own
selection"
The American statement was to
prevent possible restriction of Ger
manyS financial negotiations to the
central banks, instead of permitting
them to negotiate for the loan in
the open market. and when the con-
ference agreed to it. the resolution
was adopted.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
POLICE PROBE DEATH
AS GIRL S KIN MOURN
Take Body to Farm Home. While
"0ther Woman" Is Defiant
Over Staying.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. August
16.-While relatives of Cora May
Raber today carried the body of the
girl back to her farm home near
Glendora, authorities continued their
investigation of her Staying, for
which Emil Zupke. erstwhile sweet
heart, and Florence Mckinney, his
later friend and alleged companion
on the night of the killing, are held
in the county Jail.
Tomorrow. one week from the time
the unidentified body was found in a
thicket near here. the body of the
slain girl will be buried in the country
churchyard near her home, which she
left August s. in a wedding dress to
meet Zupke after his written promise
to marry her and care for her unborn
baby.
Meanwhile, Zupke. abandoned by
his family and said by officers to have
confessed to the killing of the girl
awaits arraignment in the district
court, at which time he says he will
plead guilty to a charge of murder
The Mckinney girl. held in the
same Jail, laughingly defiant. has
evaded all efforts of authorities to
draw from her an admission that she
had any part in the actual killing of
the Raber girl.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
NATIONALIST PRESS
VOICES DISAPPROvAL
By tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
BERLIN. August 16-The Nationalist
press is greatly excited over the de-
vrlopmcnts at the London conference.
The kreuz Ieitung doubts whether Ger
many viii be able to bear the burden
involved in the execution of the Dawes
scheme so long as the freedom of the
industrial regions is unreStOred. 1t says
that once again German statesmen are
putting their names to a protocol Wh. cil
is tantamount to the abdndohms mt Of
German prestige abroad, and which. foI
the Illegally" occupied areas. means A
prolongation of suffering.
The Borscn Zeitung. which believes
the prolongation of the Ruhr occupa
ton will be exploited by the French a.
a means of pressure to extort conces-
sions from Germany when the time
comes for the conclusion of commercial
treaties, predicts difficulties in the
Reichstag and probably in the French
and British parliamentS before a final
settlement is reached
Foreign Minister Stresemann's news
paper, Die Zeit. confeSSes that the news
from London is no occasion for jubila-
ton. although, it says. the concessions
the German delegates obtained must not
be underestimate. II thinks the Ger
man delegates achieved almost super
human results considering the fact that
they have been confronted with Difficult
ties seldom experienced by representa-
tives of Il big country at a similar con
ference.
But valuable as have been their
achievements. Die Zcit believes they Will
BE- ciouded by the bitter feelings that
the principal aim of our efforts and
our most ardent desire. namely. immc-
diate liberation of the Ruhr. could not
he accomplished. The Catholic organ.
Germania. writes in similar vein.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
RATIFICATION SEEN
IN BOTH CAPITALS
Neither French Nor Germans
Fully Satisfied, But Glad
for Slight Progress.
BY tho Associated Press.

PARIS, August 16--M Herriot's
bargain with the Germans for the
evacuation of the Ruhr and the
agreement on the Dawes plan have
been received in political and parlia-
mentary circles without enthusiasm
and with rather uneasy relief, but
ratification seems probable. All are
glad that the agony finally is over.
but few are exultant at the terms. the
premiers friends and foes alike brac-
ing themselves for a warm debate in
the chamber and senate over ratifi-
cation at the end of next week And
neither side appears to relish the
prospect.
The supporters of NJ. Herriot and
the government are confident that
ratification will be obtained easily in
the chamber. and that it will be
merely reluctant in the senate. It's
opponents so far have displayed no
vigorous intention TO defeat an
proval. but the opposition leaders
may accomplish much in the next few
days in lining up their forces.
Foes Are Daunted.
The general impression tonight.
however. is that they will let off a
good deal of steam during the dis
cussion, yet allow the conference
terms to be ratified. Some of them
have expressed the view that they do
not dare to defeat ratification and
overthrow the government, because
the work would have to be done over
again under the most difficult cir
cumstances, if at all, and that if they
approve under protest they can all
ways blame NJ. Herriot when things
go wrong.
The French people generally well
come the settlement, but apparently
there is no marked confidence that
the problem has been finally solved.
1t is accepted rather as the most
promising solution thus far, but it is
argued that it was obtained at too
great a sacrifice. They realize the
truth of what their financial writer's
have been telling them-that money
is not going to pour into France and
any relief from their overwhelming
debts and troublesome financial con-
dition, still complicated by the budget
deficit, can come only through dras-
tic governmental economies, with
higher taxation, which is far from
pleasing.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
FRANCE EXTENDS
HOPE TO BERLIN
Private Agreement Reveals
Herriot Promise of Earlier
Ruhr Evacuation.
BY Cable to The Star and New York World.
Copyright, 1924

BY Cable to The Star and New York World.
Copyright, 1924.
LONDON, August 16-The World
News Service is able to announce eX-
clusivrly a fact that may have been
decisive in bringing about the Ruhr
agreement. Chancellor Marx received
a communication, which ii was in
tended should be kept secret for the
present from Premier Herriot. Her.
riot, in his communication. informs
the German chancellor that in Oc-
tober, when the negotiations for the
international loan to Germany comes
up. he may be able to reconsider the
period of one year for evacuation or
the Ruhr. which the Germans now are
compelled to accept.
When Stresemann met Herriot in
Downing street tonight for the final
plenary session the German foreign
minister informed the French premier
he has been inundated for the last
three days with letters and kilograms
begging him not to sign the agree
mcnt.
so have L." replied Herriot. and
both statesmen laughed
The documents embodying the his
tortc understanding include four pro-
tocols regarding the Dawes plan.
fifth protocol under which final sig
following parliamentary sanction to
what the various conferences have
agreed upon here. and four formal
letters exchanged among the French
Germans and Belgians regarding the
Ruhr.
Ruhr TnnEle Worst.
1t was the Ruhr problem which held
up the agreement until this morning,
when at O'Clock messenger from
German headquarters woke Herriot to
hand him a note from Chancellor
Marx informing Herriot that Ger
many. while contending the Ruhr oc-
cupation is illegal. takes note" OF
the French decision to remain ar
other year.
The final Ruhr agreement is in effect
a compromise. Herriot stood firm
for his year. but gave away on many
other points and agreed to the Ger
man wish as to the form the agree
ment should take.
A Franco-German conference will
begin in Paris October to arrange a
commercial treaty which is a part of
the bargain under which the French
will quit the Ruhr. The Germans
treaty will not be negotiated in Lon
don.
The next move in the European tan
gle will be serious disputes between
the French and the Germans as to
this treaty. The main reason why
Herriot. under pressure from Louis
Laucheur. held out for a years oc-
cupation was to be able to bring
pressure to bear on the Germans dur
ing these commercial treaty ncgotia-
tionS.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
DAWES,.AT CIRCUS,
GETS LONDON NEWS
Candidate Silent at Report
of ParIey Success-Per-
shing to Be Guest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 16,-This was
"Circus day" for Charles G. Dawes,
the Republican candidate for Vice
President.
Having completed all preparations
for his initial participation in the ma
tional campaign, the nominee. with
Mrs. Dawes and their week end
guests. Maj Gen. James 6. Harbord,
former deputy chief of staff of the
Army. and Mrs. Hartford, gathered
together about half a dozen neighbors'
children and drove into Chicago from
the Dawes home at Evanston to attend
circus there.
An inveterate attender of circuSes,
Gen. Dawes enjoyed the same acts
that had brought smiles and appla use
from his running mate, President
Coolidge. when he went to see the
same one last May in Washington
Hears of Farley Success.
MIR. Dawes was having the most fun
just at the time press dispatches were
received in Chicago telling of the
action of the German and allied dele
gates to the International conference
in London in giving final and formal
approval to the reparations and eco
nomic settlement plan that bears his
name. He was told of the develop
ment on his return to Evanston, but
maintained the silence he has not
broken since he concluded his work
as head of the American section of
the Preparations Commissions experts
committee.
The arrival of Gen. Harbord at the
Dawes home today was the beginning
of what almost might be called re-
union of three of the leading figures
of the American command in France
during the World War.
PrrShinG to Arrive.
Gen. Dawes was chief purchasing
agent of the American expeditioTary
forces, Gen. Harbord was chief of the
service of supply and Gen. John j.
Pershing. who arrives at the Dawes
home early tomorrow to spend the
day. was the commander in chief. 1t
will be the last meeting of the three
before Gen. Pershing joins Gems.
Dawes and Harbord in retirement
next month.
Preparations for the notification
ceremonies for Gen. Dawes, which
facing Lake Michigan, next Tuesday
evening, continued to go forward at
Republican national headquarters
here. with William NJ. Butler. chair
man of the Republican national COM
mittee, taking active charge upon his
arrival today from Washington. With
Mr.. Butler came Frank w. Stearns of
Boston, who will act in measure as
the personal representative of Presi-
dent Coolidge at the notification.