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New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
DECISION RESERVED
Sinclair's Demurrer 10 Contempt Charges Is Finished But Court Gives Out No Verdict.

Washington, May s.-Arguments on Harry r. Sinclair's demurrer to his indictment for contempt of the sem ate were concluded today in the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court. and decision was reserved.
 Counsel for the government were granted time In which to file memo randum In reply to the voluminous brief filed by attorneys for the New York oil magnate.
 Closing the two days argument on behalf Of the government, District At- torney Gordon contended that the questions Sinclair refused to answer before the oil committee were pertin- ent 10 the committees inquiry and the allegations to this effect in the in- dictment could not be attacked sec- cessfnlly by demurrer or a motion 10 quash.
 George P. Hoover Of counsel for Sinclair, arguing that the questions were not pertinent 10 the legitimate functions of congress. declared that the purpose was to trap" Sinclair in. 10 a refusal to answer on the ground that his replies might tend to incrim- mate him. He added that the purpose of this was to "hamstring" his client in the civil suit brought in Wyoming for cancellation Of the lease to Teapot Dome, and to aid the government in the criminal cases which it was known at that time were 10 be presented to grand jury.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
 HOLDING MEETING HERE
Dr. Goldwater, Director Of Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, Prin-
 cipal Speaker

The annual convention Of the Con- necticut hospital association is meet ing today at the New Britain General hospital. The sessions opened this morning at il o'clock with an address of welcome by pr. T. E. Reeks, su- perintendent.
 Luncheon was served at l2:3o. Fol- lowing ths luncheon an address on "Humanizing the Hospital" was de- iiyered by pr. s. s. Goldwater. dircc- tor of the Mount Sinai hospital in New York.
 Among those who are present gre the following.
 Charles Lee, president Of the asso- ciation and superintendent of the Wa terbury hospital; Miss Anna l.. Bengston, secretary, super indendent Of the Middlcsex hos- pital, MiddIetown; Miss Mary H. Bo- inc. treasurer, superintendent of the Norwalk General hospital and the fol- lowing members of the executive com mittce: Dr. L. A. Sexton. superin- teudent Of the Hartford hospital. Frederic W. Mercer Of the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals, New London and Miss Evelyn M. Will son, superintendent of the Stamford hospital.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
APPEAL ISSUED ID
 BACK UP THE LAW
Methodists at Springfield Pass
 Resolutions Today

Springfield. Mass. May 3.--An ap- peal to all higher institutions of learn ing to lead in the support of law and order with commendation of Presi- dent Emeritus Charles ". Eliot of Harvard and several college presi- dents for their stand in support of the prohibition law was passed by unani- nous vote at today's session of the Methodist Episcopal general confer ence here.
 The resolution proposed by Presi- dent George R. Grose. of DePauw university and delegate from 1n- diana. declared that the recent anti prohibition declaration of President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university was also the expression of.a great university.
 "The presidents of the colleges and universities of the Methodist Episco- ral church." the resolution read in rart, "record their emphatic protest against the utterance of President Butler as being contrary both to the predominant conviction and the pre- yailing practice of the overwhelming majority of American colleges and universities"
 The conference celebrated the sev- enty-ffth anniversary of it's start in the Eupropean missionary field in adopting resolution presented by F.. If. Otto Melle of the North German conference, president of the church's theological seminary at Frankfort. IF. axfanleI oraatinO f0 the Zurich area in its celebration of the anniversary. Dr. Nelle recalled that the European work began Tn Germany on May 3, ls49.
 The long debated question Of the amusement ban" the section of the Methodist discipline which forbids at tendance at theaters. dancing, cards and other amusements. is yet to De preached in the conference. Other matters awaiting discussion are the proposed unification of the church with the Methodist Episcopal church South and the limiting of the tenure and powers of the bishops which number of preliminary regional con- ferences have asked the general con- ference delegates to pass upon.
 
 The church board of education for negroes will hold its first meeting to- day in connection with the general conference and Bishop Matthew w. Claire of Liberia will speak there on negro education solving the race problem" Other speakers will be pr. Judson s. Hill. president of the Morristown nolmsl and industrial college, Tennessee: the Rev. M. W. Dogan, president Of Wiley college, Texas, and the Rev. J. B. F. Shaw of Meridian college. Mississippi.
 At e mission center meeting Bishop F. s. Johnson of Cape Town will talk on Africa an dstereopticon slides will accompany an address on orien- tai work among women and girls in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
MRS. MCCORMICK AS
 WORKER OF A CURE
Does It, She Says, by 'RenoTa- ting Minds Furniture'

Chicago. May s.-Mrs. Edith Rock efeller Mccormick is being credited with a cure of a serious case of ner- yous disorder by application of the principles Of her widely discussed syn thetic psychology" Mrs. Claiborne Carr, of Durham. x. C., was the pa tient, and word of the cure" became public when General Julius $. Carr, formerly president of the Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company died of in fluenza after making a trip to Chi cago to thank Mrs. Mccormick for the help she had given his daughter-in- law.
 II also was learned today that Mrs. Henry c. Fowler. of Kansas City. a daughter of General Carr, had devel- oped into an apt student of psycho'- ogy under Mrs. McCormick's tutelage.
 In explaining her method of curing nervous disorders Mrs, Mccormick says:
 Let us compare a mind to a house and it's thought to the furniture in the house. Some of the furniture is unsightiy covered with dust, broken or ugly, so we clear it all out, throw 1t away and the mind is clear.
 But we must then replace the fur niture or the house is useless. So we place beautiful new piece here and there until the house is again habitable. Of course, the old furniture Is the old worries. understood in psycho-analysis as repressions. The more difficult work is the introduc- tlon of new ideals.
 You would be surprised 10 discover how delightful some persons can be when they have their brains renoyat- ed this way"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
RADIO FOR JURyMES

Providence, May s.---At the sug- restion of Judge J. Jerome Hahn. pre- siding in the superior court here over the trial Of Antonio Venditte, charged with murder a radio receiving set has been installed in the rooms of the hotel where the jury is locked up each night. The trial has been on since last Monday and will probably go well over into next week. This is the first time the state has provided radio in such cases.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
City Items

The state commissioner of motor vehicles has notified the local police that the right to operate motor vehi- cles of Herbert Rydcn of Smith street and Alex P. Panevick of 1SO Broad street have been suspended. The license of Martin Snyder of 40 Grand street has been suspended.
 J. A. Carlson. contractor who is building several new houses on Chap man court. complained 10 the police today that boys who live in that neighborhood enter the houses nights after the men stop working and do a lot of damage.
 A daughter was born today at the New Britain General hospital to MT. and Mrs. John Torway of 55 Curtis street.
 James Starr of Springfield was ar rested this afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman William P. Hayes at the corner of Elm and Stanley streets on a charge of reckless driving.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
INCOME RATE FIGHT

Washington, May 5.-The senate launched today into its fight on the income tax rate schedule, the result of which will determine the amount of reductions after this year in the taxes of more than 14,000,000 taxpay- CTS. Senator Simmons. North Caro- lima. ranking democrat on the finance committee and author Of the income tax plan endorsed by the democratic conference outlined his proposal call- normal rates than under the Mellon plan but less of a cut in the higher surtax brackets.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Democrats at Hartford
 File Election Protest

Hartford, May s.--Chsrges that two votes were cast in the city election April 1. in the names of dead people. and scores Of votes in the names of former registered voters, who cannot now be found st the addresses given, were made in petition filed with Su- perior Court Judge George E. Him man in the name Of Mayor Richard J. kinsells. democrat, contesting the election Of Norman C. Stevens, repub- lican, as mayor. Sweeping allegations of corruption in practically every ward in the city were contained in the cor11- plaint. David Shields. "a registered voter in the first ward" is accused of having voted twice for Mayor-elect Stevens and in precinct sT. one person whose name is not given. is alleged to have voted three times in the pres ence Of witnesses.
 Mayor-elect Norman C. Stevens to- day appointed former Corporation Counsel Francis W. Cole 10 represent him in the court action growing out Of the recent city election. The re- turns showed Mir. Stevens elected by a plurality of IFS. The democratic town committee in asking Superior Court Judge Hinman 10 declare Mayor kins.1la reelected. snd in the it is alleged that so2 ilie- gal votes were cast for the repub- lican nominee.
 Thomas ". Redigan. declared by inc democrats to be a dead nlanp on whose name some one else had voted. was found today. He said that he had recently moved and had voted from his old address. He is still a resident or Hartford. NIT. Stevens vi1l take the oath Of office next Tuesday noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Norwalk Negro Is Arrested Following Death Of Chinaman Whom He As- Saulted Last Week.

Bridgeport, May S.-John Nichols, negro Of Wood street. Norwalk was charged with murder today because of the death yesterday of Wu ka, a laundryman. whom he struck on April 26. and was sent to jail with cut bonds to await hearing on May [. He had been under s5,000 bonds On charge of assault.
 A coroner's inquest will be held Monday. It is alleged Nichols de- manded that Ka turn over to him his money. Nichols had previously serv- ed a sentence in New Haven jail for theft.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
Titttrrals
Mrs. Mary Bartlett

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Bart lett of 20 North street was held this morning from her home at s:50 o'clock, followed by q solemn high mass Of requiem in st. Mary's church at ,s. Rev. Raymond Ctabby vas ceiebrant. assisted by Rev. James o'Brien as deacon and Rev. Walter A. McCrann as sub-deacon. As the body was borne from the church. Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Some Sweet Day" The bearers were James Ber- gen. Sr.. James Bergen. Jr.. Jeremiah Maher. Frank Bartlett and Michael and James Meehan. Flower bearers were James and William MechaB. Rev. Father McCrann and GHBricn conducted services al the grave. Burial was in Si. Mary's cemct.ry.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
RUNS FAST MILE

Louisville, May 3.-Colonel Gill more, in workout at Churchill Downs today. ran mile in 1:41 2-5, the fastest time for the distance of any pre- Kentucky Derby trial for the season. It was one-fifth of a second faster than the best previous trial made by wise counsellor. Colonel Gilmore is bay colt owned by J. l.. and w C. Weaver Of Corington. Ky, his performance. turfmen say. makes him one of the outstanding candidates for the derby. King Gorin, 2nd. and Bourbon Boy, Peter coynes derby eligibies. worked mile in 1:42 2-5. Glide, harmed Brothers and Jones' Ally breezed a mile in 1:42 3-5.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
MARRIED THIS NOON.

Washington. May s.--Miss Eliza beth Gordon Hanna, granddaughter of Mark Hanna of Ohio, and Richard Porter Davidson, Of this city, were married here at noon today in st.. Thomas Episcopal church. X large wedding party, including Senator and Mrs. Mccormick. of Illinois, uncle and aunt of the bride; Mrs. Walter E. Edge, wife of Senator Edge, of New Jersey, matron Of honor, and Miss Louise Todd. of Louisville, Ky. bridesmaid at the Cecil-fanderbilt wedding, maid of honor.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
STRANGERS ADOPT DOLL

Mrs. c T. Hayden of S9 Prospect street notified the police that doll carriage and doll belonging to her daughter had been stolen from her yard. She told the police that several neighbors saw two little girls pushing the carriage up the street after taking il from the yard.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
,.coo IN CHORUS.

'st. Paul, Minn., May s.--Twelre hundred male voices in one choir will be an outstanding event of the six biennial musical festival of the Norwegian Singers Association of America here June 27.2s. There are ss choruses in the association and
 hese will join .n two grand concerts on the nights Of June 27 and 2s.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
MEDAL ron PRoprcER.

Milan. May s.--Mayor Mangiagalli announced today that the municipal ,ty would present a gold medal 10 Arturo Toscanini for his presentation of Boito's opera. "Nerone," which had its premiere al the Scala Thurs day night.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
KINSELLA COLLAPSES
Paints While Hanging Up His Coat and His Shoulder is Disiocated in His Fall.

Hartford, May 3.-Mayor Richard !. KinseIla tainted while hanging up lis coat in his office in the municipal building this morning and fell and di,located hs right shoulder. He was unconscious for about ten minutes. number of physicians were summon- ed at once and reported that the mayor. while in no great danger, was suffering great pain. The accident oceurred about 11:15 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
TO ELIMINATE HrNEY STOP

Chief ot Police William c. Hart has announced that the iitney stop at the Y. Nj. C. A. will be eliminated when the one.way trafhc around the park is put into effect Monday. He said that jitneys stopping at that point have been causing considerable con- restion in She traffic at certain times of the day.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
tuno Ixcr.;-es

Mansfield. Englsnd--Br Breathing ex- ercises for children would cure most human ills. declares Dr. J. F. Wilson, famous health expert. Special lung exercises easily may cause an infant of two weigh as much as many chil- dren of five or six. he says.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
S,s,,cx Pur,L

The funeral of Stanley Burak was held this morning from the Sacred Heart church. high mass of re- ouiem being celebrated at 7:56 o'clock. Burial vas in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION

Rev. Paul Began, NJ. S.. of Ford ham university, will celebrate the sol chm high mass in St. Peters church tomorrow morning that will mark the start of the 40 hours devotion.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

The constitution of Uruguay gives universal voting power to all men over IS.
 The eastern part of Syria, cut off from the sea winds by mountains, is completely dry.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
kasin,icrz kalinons sL 1

The funeral of Kasimicrz kaiin- opski Of g Orange street will be held Monday morning with funeral mass Tn Sacred Heart church at s o'clock. Burial wiIi be in Sacred Heart eeue- fery
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
RECEIVED BY CooLIDGE

washington, May s.--Miss Agns McPhail. the only woman member or the Canadian Parliament, was rcceiN- ed today by President Coolidge.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

The iceberg season in the North Atlantic covers about four months. March IS 10 July IS.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

orinr to the smaller rooms now adass. large pictures are proving un- saisabie.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
McCARL ON STAND
Called as Witness in Attempt Being
 Made 10 Ascertain Just What His
 Powers Are.

Washington. May S.--'rhe powers of Comptroller General McCarl. clar- ifcation of which is being attempted by the house judiciary committee, were inquired into today by the house shipping board committee, with McCarl himself as witness.
 Questioned as to his attitude to- wards the emergency fleet corpora ton the comptroller general said he was awaiting d decision by the su- preme court determining the corpo- ration's status. He regarded the shipping board as purely a govern- mental institution. he said. and his powers as to audits were held 10 be the same relating to it as any other government department.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03
BOYS BASEBALL GAME
Local Giants Trim the Aces rms Morning By Score of 18 to One All Hit Well,

The Boys Giants trounced the Aces today by score of Is to one. Every member of the Giants played well and got at least one hit. Horton made the only run for the Aces. Denton pitched a good game. allowing the Aces two hits. The lineup was as fol- lows:
 Giants: D. Lipman, s.s.; Witski, IT,; Strausum, 3b.: Zeher. 2b.: J. Reid' eff; Levitt. rf.; Milcowitz, h.; J. Reid, C.: Denton, p.
 Aces Stockman, l.f.: Williams, cf.; Downes. s.s.: Golady, r.f.; Horton, C.; Hewitt, h.; Carlson, 2b.: Horton, D.: McGery, 3b. The Giants would like to play any team, especially the Willow Bulldogs. B. Milcowitz 1647-2 or Wal lace street. Average 13 to 16 years.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-03

Meal made from white oak acorns Sas one Of the principal foods of the North American Indians.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Underi1flati0n of Balloon Tire
Peril MOtOrist Must FOrestnU
Running With Air Pressure Less Than
Normal as Harmful as With
Older Style Equipment.

Though balloon tires are made to
be used at low air pressures, it does
not follow that any old pressure will
insure maximum mileage from the
tire, engineers of the Goodyear Tire
and Rubber Company point out.
Because balloon tires carry very
drop of from five to ten pounds rep
resents big percentage of decrease
in the total recommended pressure
And SO, running underinf1ated is just
as harmful to the balloon tire as it
is to drive a car equipped with high
pressure tires at infations below
those recommended for a normal load
Owners of cars with balloon tires
should never let the pressures drop
more than 10 per cent below the rec
commended imitation for normal load
For instance, if the recommended
pressure is thirty pounds, the abso-
lutte minimum is twenty-seven pounds,
below which the tire is certain to
suffer damage.
Table of PresSures Given.
The accompanying table of pres
sures for a normal load with balloon
tires is given for handy reference.
Failure to realize that even though
the balloon tire offers exceptional
cushioning properties, it is neverthe-
less not a stunt tire, is resulting in
the loss of good mileage to motorists.
The erroneous Impression has got
ten abroad, Goodyear engineers de-
clare, that the balloon tire is not
only built for comfort, but that it
will stand rough usage and can be
run over the worst kinds of roads,
over railway tracks, that it can
climb curbs and take without damage
as well the jolt and skid which fol-
lows slamming in the brakes while
the car is maintaining a high rate of
speed.
Properly cared for, balloon tires
will last as long and give mileage
equal to that of high pressure tires.
1t is remarkable how much abuse
some balloons will stand. but the mo-
torist should remember that every
Evening star., 1924-07-27

time he runs over a curb or extreme
ly rough road he is gambling away
mileage.
Workmanship Not Fragile.
Because the balloon tire will not
stand any more abuse than A regular
h1gh-pressure tire it is no reason for
thinking that the balloon is a fragile
piece of workmanship. Given average
care such as the ordinary motorist
expects to give his regular tires, the
balloon will not disappoint him in
long service. Moreover ii has the
added feature of extra cushioning for
the mechanism of the car, thereby
reducing mechanical repair bills To
determine the load on each tire the
car owner should consult the local
dealer who sells his make of car or
the car owner can figure out the
weights and loads himself Weigh
the car first front and then rear with
normal passenger load-the num-
ber of passengers that will be carried
most of the time-to determine the
load the tires can safely carry.
Then divide the front load and the
rear load by two to get the actual
weight on each front and rear wheel
and then follow the schedule shown
in the table.
Load and Imitation Table for Good
year Small Diameter and Inter
changeable Balloon Tires.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
DRUNK ON HEMP.
Scythians Thus Affected, Accord.
ing to Herodotus.
From the Baltimore Sun

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Arabs call a man who INDUCES in
the drug hashish a "hashash," the plural
Of which is "hashasheen." A band Of
Moslem fanatics who flourished in the
11th and 18th centuries and devoted
themselves to numbering secretly the
enemies of the prophet, used to fortify
themselves with hashish for their des
perate deeds. They came to be known
as "hashasheen"- the English
word assassin"
Hashish acts on the nervous system
in various ways, which differ according
to the individual and the strength of the
dose. A small dose produces gayety, a
larger one hallucinations, delirium and
sometimes catalepsy. An average dose
induces a dreamy state. when the in
dulger becomes the sport of rapidly
shifting ideas.
The habitual 'hashash" can rarely
collect his thoughts, his memory goes
and he is prone to curious errors Of per-
cepdon. Herodotus records that the
Scythians burned the seeds Of hemp dur
ing the publication ceremonies that took
place after a death, and that they be-
came intoxicated by the fumes.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Recent accessions at the Public
Library and lists of recommended
reading will appear in this column
each Sunday.
RECENT ACCESSIONS IN THE
INDUSTRIAL DIVISION.
Acricu1ture

Age, Alva. First Steps in Farming.
RG-Ag3.
Allen. G. E. Angora Goats. 1900.
RKQ-A153.
Atkins. E w, and Hawkins. Ken
meth. How to Succeed With Bees.
Burritt, N. c. The County Agent and
the Farm Bureau. RGA-B944.
Call, L. E., and Kent, II. L. Agri-
culture for the Kansas Common
Schools RG-C13.
Carrier. Lyman. The Beginnings of
Agriculture in America RGsS-
C234.
Cockerham, X. l.. A Manual for
Spraying. RIT-C635m.
Dalrymple, w. H. Live Stock Sani-
tation. RkAF-D167.
Davis, K. c. The New Agriculture
for High Schools. RG-D295n.
Eaton. T. H. Vocational Education in
Farming Occupations. RGA-Eas6v.
Gray, L. c. Introduction to Agri-
cultural Economics. RGB-G79Si.
Groves, Z. r The Rural Mind and
Social Welfare. 1922. RGC-Gs1sr
Helser. NJ. D. Farm Meats. TR-H365
kranich. f. N. q. Farm Equipment
for Mechanical Power. RGBP-
Ladd. c. E. Dairy Farming Projects
RN-L124d.
Lyon. T. L., and Buckman. H. o. The
Nature and Properties of Soils
RGF-L997n.