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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10

Bottom" where hoodlumism and
worse flourished despite constant bat
Ting by the police.
Several Wings Added.
The hospital Of rs occupied a
roomy, old fashioned three stored
building. Commodious in comparison
to Its former quarters, the hospital
soon outgrew it's new building, and
two new wings were added on w
street. and shortly after a third wing
in the rear Of the original building
Twelve years ago two other wings
were added, one fronting on Thir-
teenth street, for housing private pa
tents, and the other, fronting Twelfth
street. where the dispensary was
placed. The newest addition is built
in the form Of T. fronting on Y
street and joining on to the rear of
the original building.
Completion of the new wing has
allowed an almost complete rear
rangement of the institution. in that
practically all of the actual work of
housing and treating patients is
conferred in the three newer and more
modern additions, while the original
building and wings are being made
available for nurses quarters and
schoolrooms for nurses and for the
students of local universities who at
tend certain classes at Children's
Hospital. The main offices and ad-
ministration machinery also are
housed in the original building.
Through this Encouragement the
hospitals school of nursing is ex-
pected to attain an even higher de-
gree of efficiency than in the past.
when crowded quarters f1indered
progress to a marked degree. The
hospital maintains in training from
40 to so nurses and maintains affili-
atoms with the Garfield Memorial
Hospital and the University Hospital
in Baltimore, to both of which insti-
tutions nurses are being sent for adult
work. The nurses school also has
Affiliations with George Washington
University Hospital. the National
Homeopathic Hospital and Gallinger
Municipal Hospital. These affili-
atoms have made possible sending
student nurses to George Washington
University for courses in chemistry,
bacteriology. histology and pathology
Keeping pace with the growth of
the hospital, the social service de-
partment has been steadily enlarged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10
OPERA DATES ARE SET.
The Washingtonians to Present
"Sweethearts" Three Nights.

With Frank Moulan. radio comedy
star Of Roxy's gang, and Nine
Jeanne Benedict. pupil OF Sarah Bern
hardt. in the leading roles, the Wash
ingtonians will present Victor Her
bert's popular comic opera. Sweet
hearts" at the community center
Central High School, the nights OF
May 81, % and 20. 1t will be the
flfty-first presentation Of civic light
opera by the Washingtonians during
the Ave years of its organization, un'
der the professional direction OF Rol.
lin Bond, composer of Cherry Bios
som Time"
This cast includes Ruth Peter, dra.
matte soprano prima dona, and Ray
mond G. Moore, baritone, in 70.
mantle roles: Henriette lie Menager,
coloratura soprano, and Edward
Hines. tenor; Messrs. J. Frank Dug
gan. Wesley B. Peckham, Royal NJ.
Tinker, John Paul Jones and II. r.
Hendley and the Misses Elsie Schulze.
Gladys and Gayle Hunt. Emily Ellis
worth. Ivy Stevens and Marianne
Spellbring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10
Favors World Court Entry.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., May O.
Resolutions urging the New Jersey
Senators TO support the movement to
have the United States enrolled in the
World Court were unanimously voted
today at the closing session of the New
Jersey State Federation Of Women S
Clubs convention.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
WANTS WHIPPING POST
 FOR WIFE THRASHERS
Retiring Stamford Mayor Urges Legislature to
 Pass Law

Stamford, Jan. Restoration of the whipping post as a punishment for certain offenders was advocated by Alfred N, Phillips, democrat, re- ttring from office as mayor in communication to his successor, John r. Heating, republican, who touG of fee here last night, it was made known today. In the communica- ton the retiring mayor recommends and urges that an act be prepared locally and introduced into the etate l, gislature at Hartford, providing that whipping pests be provided for men who beat their wives or .heir parents or parents who abuse their children.
 The former mayor says he feels very strongly that it is crime gainst justice and human decency for courts to punish such offenders by fines or short nprisonment, He believes there would be fewer of lenders, he said, if these crimes were disposed Of through the me- dium of a cat O. -nine-tails.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
SIX SUSPECTS HELD IN ELM CITY KILLING
Police Dept. Also Details so Men to Plain
 Clothes Duty

New Haven, Jan. 2.-SiX mon held by the local police last night in their roundup of suspects as result of the recent crime wave here which had climax when Barney Muzan, storckeeper, was shot and killed, were ordered held pending further investigation when their eases were called in the police court today
 Michael Petrucclli, Louis Dulskl and John Badik of Meriden, hold on charges of idleness were scnienced to ten days in jail each. It vas de- clared by the trio that they wre on the way 10 New York to witness the Kaplan- Kramer fight tonight when they were detained by the local po- lice.
 Joseph B. Wood and Edward A. Conway were held by continuance of their cases it being alleged ny the police that they are wanltd in Bridgeport by the police.
 Arthur Holsen who was caught after police had fired, shot at him during chase, Uas also h.si. A.- case being continued in coHr',
 Eighty police officers in civilian clothes have been assigned street patrol at night in eYpectat'on Of cleaning up the situation her
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Mew York h Grip N Snowstorm;
 Washington, Baltimore Hard Hit
Gotham Has 5000 Men and 417 Motor Trucks Clear ing Snow From Streets Traffic Paralyzed in Other Two Cities.

New York, Jan, 2.--New York city today was in the grip of the first heavy snowstorm of the winter. Driv- en by gale, the snow began falling at 5:45 o'clock and at 8 o'clock a fall of one and a half inches had been registered by the weather bu- reau.
 AS the fall continued unabated, the street cleaning department or dered out 6,000 men and AT motor driven blows to keep the streets open to traffic. Elevated railway ana trolley car companies reduced their schedules and put crews to worK keeping the tracks clear. Most of the commuters trains arrived at the terminals before enough snow had fallen to interfere with their sched- ulcS.
 James H. scarr, weather forecas- ter, said the snowfall would continue throughout the day and part of to- night. He predicted that the city would be covered with a blanket from five to six inches deep by mid night.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
DEBT SITUATION IS CONSIDERABLY BASED
Attitude of France and England Clearing Up
 Situation
By Ths Assoelated Pless.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Frances for nal submission of a plan for settle ment of her wartime debt 10 the United States has put new face on what hitherto has been a highly troublesome situation,
 The Washington government de- sires for the present to make no comment on the step, pending careful examination of the French note. but there is manifest gratifica- ton that the settlement discussions have produced at least a concrete proposal from Paris.
 Hitherto French officials not only have refrained from making any such a proposal, and thereby provid- ins a hasis for objective negotiations, but there has been some apprehen- sion over reports that instead the debt might he rerudiated. That pos siblity now Is regarded as definiteiA removed.
 There is much qualification, toe, over simultaneous reports from Lon don that Great Britain might iool, with approyal on a Frenco-A1nerieau settlement giving Paris more lenieHi terms than those accorded London iH the Anglo-American agreement. These reports, however, shll lack or fiEial confirmation.
 Still another clement Of uncertain ty in the debt tauEle appears to have been eliminated by a British embas- sy statement today flatly denying that two Bank of England officials who recently arrived in Nee York were sent to this country on an off cisl mission.
 The French note did not reach Washington in time for consideration at today's cabinet meeting II was said at the French embassy that un CContinusd on Page Twenty -ons1
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Paonessa Protests Against
 Connecticut Co., s Bus Line

Hartford New Britain bus line prob
 lem may assist your commission in arriving at a solution that will be
 satisfactory and beneficial to the
 greatest possible number, and that,
 I am sure, is the goal of every pro-
 perly functioning governmental body
 The City of New Britain is great
 ly interested in a bus line between
 New Britain and Hartford and be- fore q franchise Is granted should be permitted to appear before your commission to have it's feelings in
 the matter entered on recSrd. In all bus franchise petitions acted upon to this date, our city was heard. We lave not yet, however, had an op- portunity to appear before you con ccrning the Connecticut Co. petition and would appreciate an opportunity to do so before final action is taken.
 "The press announcements pur- ported to be official statements from tllS IltllEy NpillRdllN 0liOHii1O Ilo'a1 for 45 minute service and four fares. If tokens are used the fare will be
 at least B Ia cents, Another peti- tioner heard by your commission agreed to furnish 20 and 40 minute schedules for a fare of 25 cents per passenger, There is no good, sound
 business argument for accepting the higher fare and the poorer schedule
 when the second petitioner is ac- knowledged by your commission 10
 be financially in q position to handle
 the line and has had a wealth of sx- perience in bus service. Understand, however, a mnot interested in this particular applicant, the Mastco Co.,, and l have in q previous letter 10 your board so expressed myself. but
 I do believe since 25 cent fare and
 20 and 40 minute schedules are l available, the patrons of a bus line
 should not be required to pay B 1-3 cents and contend with a 45-minute schedule,
 ''Thc proposed route parallels an
 other bus line from Centrai~nark very nearly 10 the ciiy's line and
 competcs with a firm that has been
 doing business here and giving ex- i tConhnued on Page Twenty5or-f
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES
 AND SALARIES APPROVED BY
 SPECIAL SENATE COMMITTEE
ENDS 50 YEARS AT RULE & LEVEL PLANT John Sloan of Liberty
 Street to Retire
 Voluntarily
Old days in local industrial plants

Old days in local industrial plants are recalled by John Sloan of S5 Liberty street. who Is voluntarily re- tiring from the Stanley Rule and Level plant, where he has been en- ployed for more than 50 years.
 When he went to work at the rule shop" the contractor system was in force, there being many separate contractors within the fac tory who were given orders for goods from the office and then pro- ceeded on their own Responsibility to fill them. MT. Sloan was em- ployed by William q. Kinlock in the rule department and was made timekeeper and foreman while still young man. There were as many as 20 of these contractors in the room, but eventually they all com bined under the name of kinlock & Eddy. Mir. Kinlock and one of the Eddy brothers died and the fac- tory took over the contracts from F.. B. Eddy, the sole surviving member of the contracting firm. making him foreman with Mir. Sloan as assistant. Upon the retirement of Mr. Eddy in 1911. Mr. Sloan was made foreman, which position he held until his retirement.
 Under the contractor system, with no central responsibility, there was i r-Io 3,, hr of Sloan says. If "the boys" wanted to have a game of baseball they merely dropped their. work and adjourned to a nearby lot. returning at their leisure when the battle was over. They sent out for, their lunches, and frequently clipped in to buy a watermelon, the rinds of which would afterwards be used as ammunition in royal scrap. Beer was another commodity very popu- lar with the workmen. and in those days 1t was brought into the factory and drunk without protest from the office.
 The men were particular about upholding their rights and duties, and if one of them reached for his coat to go home early he immediate 1 ly became the target for shoes and other missiles. On the other hand, when the noise once became so great that the office sent somebody to in- vestigate, the men with one accord reached for their coats and walked out for the day. These days have now been superseded by central authority and greater order.
 Mir. Sloan is prominent in frater- nal circles. He is now serving his second term as supreme recorder of the Temple of Honor, having been reelected at the convention held in this city last summer. At that time the supreme council expressed itself as greatly pleased with his work as supreme recorder and as editor of the council periodical. MT. Sloan is also member of Harmony lodge, No. 90, r. X A. M., and was chap lain for two years. He has been a member of the South Congregational church for the past 45 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Clyde Liner Mohawk Left New York At Noon Yesterday Flames Discovered When 70 Miles From Sandy Hook.
Those on Board Don Life Belts as Precautionary Measure - Worst Storm of Winter Is Raging Along Coast.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 LeWes, Del, Jan. 2.--More than two hundred passengers were land ed here today after spending an anx- fous night aboard tn Clyde line steamer Mohawk, in whose after hold fire was discovered while s5 miles at sea at 70 miles south of Sandy Hook, during one of the worst storms of the winter off the New Jersey coast.
 The Mohawk, which left New York yesterday for Charleston and Jacksonville, was later grounded on one of the shoals in Delaware Bay north of this place for the purpose or extinguishing the flames.
 The passengers were taken off by the coast guard cutter Kickapoo with the assistance of the tugs Mars and kaleen while the storm ragged in the bay and a AS mile gale howled.
 Although the passengeres were worn out and hungry and some of them wet from the heavy rain that accompanied the storm, none sui fered severely from the experience. They were made as comfortable as possible here and the steamship company arranged to transport them by train to their destination. Fire Gains Headway.
 The passengers were notified of the fire in the cargo in the after hold last night. At first it was not thought serious. but it made head- way despite the efforts of the crew and Captain J. NJ. Staples then de- cided that all hands should prepare to leave the ship if necessary. In the meantime the ships course was changed to the Delaware capes and calls were sent out for as- sistance. The first to respond was | the steamer Persian of the Mer- chants and Miners line which kept in touch with the distressed Mo hawk and saw her safely in the i Delaware capes. Anchorage was 1 made in shoal water near Brandy- wine Light about 10 miles north of the capes, where the bay is 20 miles wide.
 It was here where the passengers, most of whom had donned life belts and were up all night, were trans ferred while the gale howed, and were brought to Lewes. Among them were many women.
 The cause of the fire was not known, and the extent of the dam | age awaits a survey.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Washington Hard Hit

Washington, Jan. 2.-Washington for the most part walked to work today with trolley traffic badly crip- pied by a fall of snow. Except for Pennsylvania avenue from the Peace monument to the treasury, stree, railway traffic was most intermitten nt and for hundreds of government en- | ploycs it was case of walk or stay at home.
 It was the second snow storm in almost as many days tor the national capital, which in the last four years has seen few snow storms. As is usual when there comes any real fall of snow here, traffic was immedi- ately effected because of the infre- quent occasion given for developing the business of coping with such conditions.
 Tho weather bureau issued an ad- visory storm warning timed g q. III. for the Atlantic coast from Boston to Delaware breakWater.
 "Disturbance on Virginia coast moving norlhward," 1t said, Twill cause strong northeast winds with snow and rain this afternoon and tonight"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Picture of Wife No. 1
 Annoying to Wife No. ?

East Orange. N, J" Jan, - Charles A. Johnson. 5S, today in po- lice court was ordered 10 pay his wife, Mrs. Eva (. Johnson. former ly his scpmother, S1o week tenn porary alimony Mrs. Johnson said that her domestic difficulties began shortly after their honeymoon when her husband returned a picture ot the first Mrs. Johnson 10 their bed room as frequently as she removed ii
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Boosts In Second Class Postage, However, Will Be Much Less Than Originally Pro- posed.
Flat Charge of Cent and a Quarter a Pound-Bill as Drafted Would Become Effective on April 15.
By The Associated Press.

Sy lHs AskoCldtsu EfeHe.
 Washington, Jan, 2. The senate post office committee approved to- day the administration bill provid- ing increases in postal salaries and rates,
 Rate increases recommended by the post office department, were re- apportioned so that second class mail will be charged considera bly, less than originally proposed.
 The bill would be effective on April Is this year and terminate February IS, 1926. It provides, however for creation of joint con- gresslonal committee to conduct hearings on the rate increases and report to congress by the first week of the next regular session.
 Eight Mail Zones
 The eight zones for mail with ad- vertising matter are grouped under the new bill into three divisions with rates of three cents q pound il the first three zones, six cents a pound in the fourth, fifth and sixth zones, and eight cents pound in the last two zones.
 The new measure provides for a fat 1-4 cent a pound rate on all second class mall devoted to read ing matter, instead of two cents as proposed by the post office. The present rate Is l F on all matter eX- cept that devoted 10 religious edu- cational or non-profit material which is now charged IA cents pound.
 This results in a slight increase on the first two zone rates over the present law and Q reduction in the last three zones from the present law, and Is less on the latter zones than proposed by the post office de- partment.
 Cards Increased
 The proposed increase of half 8 cent on drop letters and postal cards is eliminated but private mailing cards and souvenir postal cards are advanced from one to two cents.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Investigation of Tariff
 Commission Now Sought

Washington, Jan. 2.-An investiga- ton of the tariff commission was asked in a resolution offered by Senator Robinson of Arkansas dem ocrate' leader, The inquiry would be conducted by the senate finance Committee with a view to determin- ing whether any pressure had been brought 10 bear on members of the commission in connection with the sugar investigation. Under the rules the resolution went over for a day,
 Senator Robinson made no eN- planation beyond having the text read and its introduction led 10 nc immediate debate.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Baltimore Crippled

Baltimore, Jan. 2.-Almost com- pete paralysis of local transporta- tion facilities marked the opening of Baltimore's business hours today, due to snow which began falling last night and was continuing heavily this forenoon.
 Stores, offices and manufacturing plants reported insufficient arrivals of workers to permit normal ac- tlvity.
 The railroads reported no serious delays to either suburban or through trains north and south, as yet.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
BRING OWN STOVES
Many Autoists. Waiting in Line for Licenses, Provide Themselves With Charcoal Burners.

New Haven. Jan "A long line Of automobili6ts besieged the local office Of the state motor vehicle de- partment today for 1925 markers. The waiting line numbered hundreds, About 25 licenses an hour were is sued in the offi~e, which accommo- dated but a small number at one time. ~
 The waiting autoists, who had put off until the last moment renewing licenses, shiv6red in the cold. Some provided smal, charcoal stoves to keep warm. or built small bonfires near them.
 Vendors of hot coffee and edibles reaped 8 harvest, while small boys exacted fat fees in some cases for keeping the places in lines,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
Objects to Route, Fare Schedule and Granting of Franchise Without Hearing by P. U. C.

Mayor A. M. Paonessa this after Commission a remonstrance against the proposed action of the Connccti- cut Co. is making plans for a new bus line between this city and Hart ford, and announcing inauguration of that service to start next week.
 The mayor. in his letter, object ed to the procedure followed out by the P. |. C, the proposed route, the schedules and the fare planned.
 Mayor Paonessa's s letter follows;
 Recent newspaper announcements to the effect that the Connecticut Co. is soon to inaugurate bus service between this city and Hartford, have resulted in such untavorable reac- ton in this city that am moved 10 write your commission in protest against the route, schedules, propos- ed fares, and the procedure followed out by your commission in the mat ter of this franchise, if in fact, the Connecticut Co. has actually been granted a franchise.
 Since the city of New Britain, a .ltally interested party. has received no notice from your office regarding this proposed new line I am inclined to the belief that the announcements may be somewhat. in error or sub iect to changes which your commis- non. may have under advisement.
 Tt Is difficult for the city of New Britain to reconcile the reported &C., lion with the proper functioning of 8 commission whose duties, among other propositions. are to furnish necessary and adequate transporta- ton for the convenience Of the pub lie and impliedly at the lowest fare that can be had without sacrifice Of service. I feel accordingly that my communication calling attention 10 some of the salient r~s~As in the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
M. J. Pupin of Columbia
 Heads Scientists Body

Washington, Jan. 2.-Michael l. Pupin, of Columbia university, today was elected president of the Associ- atton for the advancement of Science, In session here. Other of- ficer elected were Burton F. Iiv- ingston, Johns Hopkins university, permanent secretary; ". J. Hum- phreys, United States weather bu- reau, general secretary: and John l.. Wirt, Carnegie institution of Wash ington, treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
BOY BROKER SENTENCED
Frank MahonCy of Concord and Bos- ton Gets One to Two Years in State Prison.

Concord, N. H. Jan. s.---F'rank 4. Mahoney of Concord and Boston widely known as the boy broker Of New England" was sentenced to state prison for a term from one to two years in Merrimack county superior court today after he had pleaded nolo 10 a charge Of embezzlement, Another charge of B similar nature was continued for sentence. The cpmplainants said that Mahoney d. verted to his own use funds entrust. ed to him for investment.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOrNrEn

Mir. and Mrs. Joel Danielson Of 10 Austin street have announced the enga cement of their daugnt7r, Miss Marie Danielson, 10 Albert N, Nen- berg, son of Mir. and Mrs. Malcolm Venberg of Dix street. Nr Ven berg is employed as T hnotype operator by the Herald and Miss Danielson is employed Tn tn" office of Landers. Frary & Clark
New Britain herald., 1925-01-02
ORPHANS MARCH OUT
Nixty-Seyen Small Children show no Signs of Panic When Fire Breaks Out At Bridgeport Orphanage.

Bridgeport, Jan, 2,--sixty.se1en small children were marched out in- 70 the snow storm when fire broke out in the basement laundry of the Bridgeport Protestant orphan asylum al noon today. Nurses and attend ants quelled an incipient panic among the children and they were gathered in front of the building while frenlen extinguished the blaze. The fire, which started in barrel of waste, was quickly under control