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New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
WANT MISSIONS PROBED
Northern Baptists Claim Foreign Workers Arc Injecting Modernism Into Teachings.

New York, Jan. 3.--The Baptist fundamentalist league of greater New York today issued a long statement declaring that northern Baptists would be satisfied with nothing less than thorough investigation of the whole foreign mission situation by a committee comprising men of unques- tioned orthodoxy.
 The statement was issued in reply to a report coming from the board of managers of the American Baptist Foreign Mission society dealing with allegations concerning modernism in foreign mission fields. The fundmen- talists' statement was signed by Rev. Dr. John Roach Straton, pastor of Calvary Baptist church. who recently defended fundamentalism in public debate, and Max Schimpf, vice-presi- dent Of the league.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
PALMER MAY BE NEW SHIPPING DIRECTOR
Admiral Seen as Possibility to
 Succeed Farley

Washington. Jan. 2. There are
 strong indications that the successor of Edward R. Farley as chairman of 1 the United States Shipping board
 would be Leigh Carlyle Palmer, for
 merly rear admiral in the navy, now
 retired, but in recent years identified
 with the work of the shipping board i in an important capacity.
 Admiral Palmer, who is a native of
 Missouri, was in charge of the bureau
 of navigation of the navy department
 during the world war, after which he
 was chief of staff of a division of the 1 Atlantic battleship fleet. As he comes from Missouri, he should measure up
 "geogra phically" to the legal require ments of the situation. The president has been anxious to obtain a good man from the middle west to take the post which Mir. Farley relinquishes because of the unfavorable report made by the senate committee on commerce on his nomination to the permanent post. Since Mir. Farley
 came from Chicago, and that city was regarded by members of the commit tee as being in the region Of the Great l Lakes, his nomination was rejected in committee on the ground that there was already member from the lakes
 region on the board. and the law linn ited that region to one member only.
 IL is understood that the president has practically decided to appoint Ad- ton may go to the senate as early as tomorrow.
 President Coolidge today sought eN- pert advice on the shipping problems confronting him from Matthew C. Brush. presidentof the American International corporation Of New York city. Mir, Brush was wartime head Of the Hog Island shipyard and is friend Of the president. MT Brush admitted that he had been called into conference over the ship ping situation, and said that he and the president had gone over the exist ing pains and proposals in a search for some adequate solution He would not, however, indicate whether any agreement had been reached as to d program.
 Significance is attached to the fact that the pfesldent had as lnncheon guests today Senator Wesley Jones of Washington. chairman of the senate committee on commerce, and author Of the major part Of the present mer- chant marine act; Admiral Palmer, who has been director of the ship ping boards interest in Brazil, and Mir. Brush.
 Mir. Brush declared 10 newspaper men that he was not a candidate for the chairmanship Of the shipping board, and that he was not being l considered for the post but he admit | ted that he had given the president l one or two names Of men to be taken | under consideration for it.
 T. Y. O'connor. vice chairman Of | the shipping board. who has been | mentioned as one Of the few under | by the president 10 suc- ceed Chairman Farley. called at the White House late this afternoon, but did not see the president He said afterward that the object Of his call was merely to take mp a personal matter with Edward T. Clark. person. al secretary to the president.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
FINDS MAN SENSELESS
HaynIond Boyle of This City Picks ID Unidentified stranger With Broken Leg on Turnpike.

Driving on the Berlin turnpike just outside of Hartford last night at Ii:45 o'clock. Raymond Boyle Of S35 Fast Main street found n man lying unconscious on the side Of the road. Hc picked the man up and hurried back to police headquarters in Hart ford and after consulting with the state police. Boyle took the victim 10 Hartford hospital where it was found he had sustained a broken leg.
 The man, whose name was not learned. was riding a bicycle and is believed to have been struck by an automobile. The whees was demol- ished
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Irwin Cobb Denies He
 Is Guilty as Charged

New York, Jan.3.--Irwin s. Cobb. writer, declared today that he was innocent of the charges preferred against him by the game warden in Houston, Texas, for violation of the game laws when he was on a hunting trip in Texas some time ago. He said he would not go back to Texas and give himself up."
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
OBREGON MEN WIN
Federal Forces in Victory Over McNi- can Rebels 55 Miles Away From Capital.

B The A-sas iated Pfsse.
 Mexico City. Mex. Jan 3.-l;cbel forces under General MarciaI Cavazos which had been threatening Pachuca. 55 miles northeast Of Mexico Cifp. were defeated by tho l'"dcrafs com rnanded by General Pedro Gabay after an hours fighting.
 The rebels had torn up the railway tracks previous 10 their march on Paciiaca. Simultaneous Hith Gabay s counter attack agaiust Gsyazos. 8 military column was sent from Mexico City 10 co-oparate with Gcncral Ga- bay against inc rebels
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Trail of Cook, Wanted in Murder, Goes to Providence

Hartford, Jan. 3.--The touring car in which John r. Cook of East Hart ford, wanted for the murder of Mrs. Mary Monsell of Burnside, left Hartford, was discovered Friday in Providence, R. l.. the Hartford police were informed today. Cook left here last Thursday, so the police believe. he went directly to Providence, aban- doned the car there and then left the city
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Winslow Discusses All
 Phases of Coal Problem

Washington, Jan. 3.--Preparatory to calling together his committee io consider President coolidges recom- mendations on railroad and coal leg !slation Chairman Winslow of the house interstate commerce committee today went over the whole field with the executive. The committee will meet next week and meantime Mir. Winslow probably will introduce bills designed to carry out the presidents concentrations.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
AN ENGINEER A YEARS
TTanE HubIpcll of Bridgeport MaLcs His Last Eun To-day. I.ciHa Ifn- stoned On by Isafiosad.

Ninstrd. Jan. s.-Frank Hubbeu of Bridgeport engineer on tb. Bridge port- Winstsd Iinr Of the \. r. N. II ard H railroad made hts is@t run ttfs afternoon batinE bcen pcnsi0ued bg the company. Bef0re he left aith his train at 1923 noon empioyes Of the Winsted house made him a gift
 Mir. Hubbeli entered the employ Of the company in 1872 and for tHo years zas at the machine shops of Bridgeport He began firing January 1. 1874 and was promoted t0 engineer 4 years ago this month.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
SHIP IS MISSING
Vessel Which sent Out \ Q S. in the Mediterranean sea Cannot Be IWnd Ky Rescue Boat.

Naples, Italy, Jan. 3.--The steamer Adriatico, arriving here, reports re- ceiving distress call in the Medi- terranean from the Italian steamship Mutlak. former German vessel of 1,40O tons carrying crew Of 70. The Adriatico hurried 10 the position given. but found no trace Of the Mutlak.
 Available shipping registers do not list the Mutiak. Naples is the home port Of the steamship Mntlak. steel vessel Of 3,s4l gross tonnage, equipped with wireless
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
TOWN HISTORIAN DIES

North Haven, Jan. s.-sheldon Btainard Thorpe. var veteran and historian 0f this town. died last night rom heart trouble aged s4. He was s veteran of To. K 18th Connecticut Volunteers in the Civil war.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
HiMBUIn. BUSY PLACE

Hamburg. Gcrms ny Jan. 5.---There pas an increase or more than 5.00e in the arrivals or occan-going vessels al his port in 1923 as compared with the previous year. according to figures made public today. The arrivals in lF23 were 17,5g4 as against 1414f in 1929.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
DIES OF WOUNDS

Bridgeport, Jan. 3.--John Ram. .. Of this city, died today in a Paterson. \. J. hospital Of 8 bullet wound in the stomach. said 10 have been inflict- cd by John Siciliano. of Paterson. a real estate broker. according 10 in- formation received here today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Russian Recognition to
 Be Discussed Monday

Washington, Jan. 5.-Russian rec oFnition will be discussed in the senate next Monday. Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, the republican lead er. announced today he would deliv- er an address on the subject and ii is expected 2 general discussion will follow.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Anxiausly Waiting

Ethei-So Arthur proposed last night?
 Msude-Fes
 EtheI-And did you accept birng
 Maude-I was go aufuiiy e1ritsd I don't knOw 1hsther did or not. IT he comes tonight. lid. If he doesn't. I Exchanrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
Harmless Laxative for the
 Liver and Bowels

Feel fine, No gripping or inconyen- ience follows a gentle liver and bowel cleansing nith fCascarets.' Sick Head ache. Biiiousness- Gases. Indigestion. and all such distress gone by morning For Men. Women and Children-1Gc bozss. also z5 and 56c sizes. any drug stOrs.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03

Flames a million milrs long leap out into space from inc sun. get they are scarcely tisibl' 10 the naked eve.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 GRADE CROSSINGS
Still Has t47 That Must Be
 Eliminated

Hartford Jan. 3.--An arrcarage by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad of 1i7 grade crossing eliminations. imposed by statutory requirement and neccssl- tating an outlay of $71l0,000. is brought to light by tn" recent order of the public utilities commission requiring the expeditions elimina- ton of the Bridge street crossing. Mddletown.
 Section 37I0 of the general sta tutes requires that the directors ol every company which operates a railroaS in this state shall remove or apply for the removal Of at least one grade crossing each year for every fifty miles of road operated by fl in this state. which crossings so to be removed shall be those which in the opinion of said directors are among the most dangerous upon the lines operated by it. The act was amended in 1911.
 According to the company's state ment during the hearings before the commission this arrearage has been mounting up for more than seven years. The notation by the company is, "arrearages Of nineteen crossings per year to January i, 1923. lf7 crossings, s71l0,o0o."
 The act gives the public utilities commission discretionary powers in the enforcement of the provision cited above, taking into account the financial condition of the road. The commission, in its order requiring the elimination of the Bridge street crossing, notes that with regard to the arrearage of grade crossing eliminations. this commission has exercised the discretion invested in il by said section 37l0 and in view of the serious financial condition of the company has not for number Of years enforced the annual clim- ination Of grade crossings provided therein"
 S..I10.ON ArTcaragc
 The company fsts as it's total Of commitments for grade crossings elimiuations in the various states, sS,6lS,450 in Connecticut; s4,0l3,- 900 in Massachusetts and s315,00o in New York. The grand total for Connecticut includes the arrearages Of s7,'10,0Oo.
 It also includes the commission finds. tho elimination of nineteen crossings estimated at s7S0,t50 on the Air Line. ordered by the board Of railroad commissioners in 1911, when it was contemplated by the railroad company to make this one of the main lines Of travel between New York and Boston. This project was later discarded by the company and the order pertaining to all Of the nineteen crossings has been sus' pended by the commission,
 During 1928 the commission or dercd. or acted upon cases, totalling s3g3,000. The list is as follows; Newington. claytons Crossing, s41.- 900: New Haven, Bridge street, sSs,ooo; saybrook, s7o,0oo; Hart ford. Capitol avenue. si06.400; Ham don. DiSwel avenue. s3o,0Oo; comhi. nation Of as crossings and climina- tion Of l6 crossings, s26.5O0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
D. c. BACKERSOF
LAFOLLETTE
To MEET
ProgressiVes Will Present CO.
Operative Plan to Central
Labor Union

Active cooperation of local labor
organizations for the promotion of
Senator Robert M. La Follettes
candidacy will be sought tonight at
la meeting of the Central Labor
Union, 1905 E street, northwest. A
committee representing the local
La Follette-for-Pre club, head
ed by Western Starr, its president,
will appear to present a plan for
such cooperation.
The executive committee of the
La forPresident club will
meet at the office of Joseph l..
Topper, it's treasurer, at 468
Louisiana avenue northwest, at $50
this evening, to receive reports of
subcommittee which are planning
a ratification meeting in the near
future.
The following have been named
to serve on the executive committee:
John c. Foster, j. N. Halper, A..
Botkin, Lawrence Todd, c. M. Neal,
William v. Mahoney, I. Geraci, Jane
Gray Allen, e. w. Oyster, 3.
Meimon, Cora Hutchinson, H. p.
Faulkner, Charles G. Clark. Harry
w, Siegel and Florence Boeckel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
PRESS QUEERED
ME-, CRIES
MANUEL
Herrick BIames Newspapers
for "spoiIing" His Proposed
aerial" Campaign

Manuel Herrick, self-styled aerial
daredevil. is all up in the air,
although he has far from regained
possession of both his flying ships
The former Oklahoma Congressman
believes newspaper publicity of his
intended political campaign by air
has "queered" his game.
II do wish the newspapers would
keep my name out" Mr.. Herrick
pleaded with mild excavations, with
one hand fumbling a ready-made
"Jazzbo" tie and using the other
for emphasis.
Ex-Congressman Herrick declared
he had nothing to say in connection
with the arrest of Herbert Fahy,
724 Fifth street northwest, whom
he accused Of stealing his flying
machine. Then he proceeded to out
line the case verbosely.
Fahy was taken into custody by
First precinct police yesterday, then
turned over to the Virginia authori-
ties. He will be given a prelimi-
nary hearing on a charge of grand
larceny today, probably.
Despite all of Mr. Herrick's
harangue, Fahy insists he converted
both of the Congressman's planes
into one after an accident in which
they were badly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
HINES CHANGES
VET BUREAU
SYSTEM
Complaints Bring Order To
Furnish Written Report
To Rejected Applicants
BY international News Service.


Veterans of the World War,
whose claims against the Govern
ment for compensation, hospitaliza-
ton or vocational training are re-
Jected, will be informed in writing
exactly why unfavorable action is
taken in their cases, Director Frank
L. Hines, of the United States Vet
Grams Bureau, announced today.
Frequent complaints climaxed by
an assault on Hines by an unsuc.
cessful claimant and a dramatic
appeal by Senator Ashurst Dem.)
of Arizona, on behalf Of an alleged
neglected veteran, led the Veterans
Bureau to make its position clear.
When a claim is disallowed by
the central board of appeals of the
bureau, the veteran will be fur
nished with a statement setting
forth the reasons for the rejection
of his application, Director Hines
said. 1t was explained the full de-
tails would be recited for the bene-
fit of the claimant so that no doubt
would be left In his mind as to the
grounds for decision.
Resent Neglect Charge.
Officials of the bureau resent the
claim that veterans are being
neglected or that action on claims
are being unduely delayed.
No comment was made on Senator
Ashurst's charges of neglect but
lit was understood that letter was
[ to be written the Senator by Direc-
tor Hines giving in some detail the
record of George Mckay, a Georgia
negro, alleged by Ashurst to havg
been neglected by the bureau.
1t was asserted that in MANY
| cases where veterans were refused
aid their disabilities had been in.
CURED as a result of their own
misconduct, rendering them not
eligible for compensation.
Assistant Director George Itams
pointed out that in frequent cases
where claims were disallowed the
bureau acted under specific rulings
from Comptroller General McCarl.
Provisions of Law,
Prior to the liberalization of laws
pertaining to care of veterans by
the last Congress, those whose dis
abilities We're incurred mot in line
Of duty" were eligible for neither
disqualification nor compensation.
The new law provides for hospital
cation regardless of the source of
disability but does not make such
disabilities compensationable.
Thousands of veterans were said
to have already taken advantage of
the disqualification features of the
new law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
PLUMBERS TAKE
DAY OFF FOR
EXCURSION
Visit Chesapeake Beach With
Steamfitters-AnnuaI Out
ing Of Lodge 6o2

If your water pipe springs a leak
today, don't expect to get It fixed
Immediately. More than 1900 union
plumbers and steam filters and
their friends are knocking off from
work today and are making merry
at Chesapeake Beach on the annual
outing Of Local No. COZ of their
association. H. NJ. Brown, Of 1899
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. is
in charge Of arrangements. Prizes
will be awarded the winners of fea-
ture events, which will include a
5O-yard dash for women, 50-yard
dash for girls IA and under, a 100
yard dash for union members. a
5O-yard dash for boys under II, a
75-yard dash for fat men weighing
200 and over. a tug Of war between
the steam filters and their helpers,
a potato race. and a shoe race.
The thirty-sixth annual outing Of
the Employees Beneficial .Associat ton
Of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany will be held at the beach on
Wednesday. Feature events will in
clude a peanut race. foot races for
boys and girls, a grasshopper race,
a back to back race, a fat mems
race, fat women's race, and tug
of war between two groups Of gas
company employees.
There will also be a beauty con-
test for babies and a prize dancing
contest in the evening. A tank
water heater, a table lamp, and a
waffle iron will be given to the
luckiest persons on the outing. Val,
liable prizes will be awar led the
winners of all athletic eveEts Or
phans from st. Johns and st. Jo-
seph's asylums will be guests.
The excursion committee Is COM
posed Of G. NJ. Deener, chairman;
James E. Talbert, J. P. O'Neill, J. J.
Spellman, Eugene Larkins and G. K.
Lynch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
BLAMES RECORD SUICIDES
ON WARS AFTERMATH

Maladjusted conditions resulting
from the war is the cause of the
high suicide rate in the District,
according to the Reverend George
M. Diffenderfer, of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, who
brought this point out in a sermon
delivered at the Masonic open.air
service on Temple Heights, Con.
necticut avenue and California
street northwest.
Mr.. Diffenderfer said that many
persons whose normal life had been
broken up by war conditions had
not been able to readjust them
selves to peacetime conditions. He
said there had been more suicides
here in the last six months than
in the previous year.
The Reverend John G. Palmer,
Masonic chaplain, presided. Ruth
Ayler Morgan, past matron of
Washington Centennial Chapter,
Eastern Star, sang.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
FEEDS CHEWING GUM
TO COPPERHEAD IN HOME

UNIONTOWN. Pa, July IA
Dashing into his home near Wander
bilt to see his two-and-one.half.y year
old daughter, Mary Eleanor, in the
act of feeding chewing gum to a.
copperhead snake, Arthur Gray lost
no time in Staying the reptile,
which measured nearly three feet.
In some unknown manner the
snake had crawled under the buffet
at the Gray home. Mary Eleanor
and Donald. aged five, noticed the
copperhead as it came out on the
dining room floor. AS the little girl
drew chewing gum from her mouth
to feed the snake, the lad ran for
his father, who arrived in time to
prevent serious results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
The Teeming Times
BY TINY TESSIE-

A new found fad that's not half
bad. though just wee dis
arming,
Has struck the burg; a cosmio
9ng they call 1T turtle farm
The creatures, but quarter size.
are stabbed in Aquaria,
And he who would at spiders
shrek. at turtles must be
scarier.
Three turtle stews, Of brilliant hues.
brought home by sister Sue.
Escaped; they found one In the
bed, the other up the flue:
Obi sad the night. Obi bad the
plight. Oil ansuishd shrek
One stole into the baby's crib and
bit the baby's toe.
He who on soup would be a COOP.
and best loves soup of turtle.
Can breed at home the wherewithal
to slup with noisy hurtle;
Although the would-be murderer
might find his feelings hurt
Were he to find the wherewithal
fast clinging to his shirt.
In gamblers den where wicked men
were wont to bet on life,
Where freedom is a holy work,
where men die by the knife.
Where cards are stacked and brains
are racked. and sleeves are
filled with aces.
The bloody bunch now earn their
lunch with thrilling turtle
races.
In florists lovely window. among
the lily pads
These tiny, bright amphibians are
used instead OF lads"
The thing to say on Saturday to
various wives and Myrtles
II not the usual slogan, but this
line-'Say It with turtles"
II this goes much further, all tho
flappers for their pets
VIII trail the lowly turtle from the
babies to the vets;
Fair Marjorie will Shrek to Hal
and shock him from afar
With these fond words, 20 Hal,
dear. what a terrapin you
arel
Re lovers of the delicacies Of tho
modern table,
FIJI up on lovely turtle soup az
long as you are able;
For soon this juicy edible that
never climbed a tree
VIII take his place and show his
face with highborn pedigree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
YOUNG TODRAF 7
DAWES PLAN
FOR ALLIES
Arrives at London to Join
Reparations ParIey-U. s.
Attitude Cleared

LONDON, July 14.-Owen D.
Young, one of Charles G. Dawes
aides on the allied experts COM
mittee, arrived today to act as an
unofficial observer" in the allied
conference which will draw up a
plan for the carrying out Of the
Dawes report on reparations.
While Ambassador Kellogg will
be the American representative in
the conference, it was reported to-
day that Young would advise the
conference that the United States
would offer financial and moral
support to the plan adopted by
the allies.
It also was said that Young would
present the American Governments
attitude as being opposed to can
collation. Of interalled debts. but
willing to let her debtor nations
defer funding arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-14
FILE SUIT TO RECOVER
RADIUM WORTH $21, 900

NEW YORK, July 14-Recovery
OF radium worth $4,000 is the
object Of a suit filed in Supreme
Court by executors of the estate
Of Doctor Walter Phelps Bliss, who
died in Mendhan, N. j., last Jan
uary, against Mrs. Anna U. Willis,
widow of Doctor George Stuart
Willis, of ibis city.
The complaint alleges Doctor
Bliss lent Doctor Willis the radium
in July, 1923, with the understand
ing that the latter could purchase
any portion Of the radium in excess
of Is milligrams at $40 per milli-'
gram. None of the radium was
purchased and it was not returned,
it is contended.