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New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
WASHINGTON IS
 MUCH SURPRISED
AstOnished at Italy'S Financial
 Declaration

Washington, June 6 tAP)-Sur- prise is manifest in some circles here over the statement of Finance Minister De Stofani yesterday 10 the Italian senate that Italy Is not now in position to fund its war debts.
 The minister declared further that no systemization of inter-allied war debts can be accepted unless subordinate to the possibility Of pay ment, and such possibility can only be offered by the financial situA.pn of d state and by the budget = '>s- ternatiOnal payments, This budgaI. he said, today cannot support as-~ further burdens
 The announcement surprised offi- cials here who had taken an opti- mistic view Of the situation because of the Italian ambassadors recent conversations with Secretary Mellon, ! had been supposed by some that ks~Dortant progress was being made toe-~~d preliminary negotiations for a settlNmcnt. but the prospect now appears 10 De for a considerable delay.
 Ambassador De Martino is said to have sought to avoid giving the im- prcssion that Italy was ready to act at once, although the treasury con- ferences were regarded as designed 10 give him definite idea as 10 the minimum basis Of settlement which would be acceptable 10 the debt commission
 The suggestion of Italian senators that Italy be granted a period of delaying starting payments on the interest and principal of her debt also has been discussed by the am- hassador with treasury officials. One senator advocated a ten-year moratorium after which there could be provision for settling the debt by annual instalIment pay ments.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
FOREIGN LAND BUYERS
Foreigners Would Be Subject To Tax Four Times Larger Than That Of Natives.
atiVcs.

Paris, June 6.-Toreigners pur- chasing real estate in France would be subject to q real estate sales tax four times as large as that levied upon natives if bill now in the hands of the finance committee of the chamber is approved by the French parliament.
 The present law imposes tax of lS per cent of the price paid, while the new bill would amen, the law by making it J2 per cent when the buyer is foreigner, "even when such a foreigner has legal domi- cile in France"
 "The depreciation of our currency has melted a certain number Of capitalists belonging to countries favored on the international eY- change market. 10 invest their capi- tai in France, in the hope of realiz- ing heavy profits, when the franc re- turns toward its par value" the pre- amble says,
 "The franc having lost so per cent of its value, the English and the Americans are thus able to buy French property at prices much be- low those prevailing in 1914"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
LEARNS LANGUAGE
British Governor General of south Africa Makes speech In Cape Dutch.

( CAPJ-The Earl of AthIone,
 Cape Town, South Africa, May British governor general of South Africa since 1928. surprised his sub tects and many of his friends re- gently by making a public speech in Afrikaans or Cape Dutch, which is the country's second official langu- age. Responding in English to an ad- dress of welcome during a visit to the village Of Oudtshoorn, the earl suddenly astouished his hearers with several sentences in Afrikaans Aft crwards h2 spoke especially to the farmers of inc Oudtshoorn district <n that language sympathizing with them because of the business depreS- sion in the ostrich feather industry.
 Princess Alice is also studying Afrikaans and making excellent pro- gress. The earl for months when he first came here, arose at 4 o'clock each morning for lesson from a native teacher and within six months he was able 10 read the language fairly well. but this was all a secret until the event at Oudtshoorn which gave the governor general oppor- tunity to show what he had accom- plishe1.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
WANTS GENIUS ID BE GIVEN LIBERTY
Fascist ReIormer Wants All Re- straints Lifted 1!

Rome. June AP)-The en- thusiasm In the United States for Americanization. during the firss few years after the World war. now has its counterpart In Italy in the Fascists' cultural program Of ltal- ianization but, whereas the Ameri. can reformers used the public sch hools and universities to attain their purpose, the vanguard Of the Fascist urge the abolition Of tho present type of institutions Of learn- ing. .
 Abolish the schools. banish the professors, and release the creative spirit of youth; such Is the creed of the most advanced Of the Fascist educational reformers. who Insist that culture cannot be taught in the schools" ...- ... A number of addresses setting forth this general program were made at the recent Fascist cultural congress at Bologna, but even more startling proposals were advanced by r. T. Marinetti. ardent Fascist and founder Of the Italian futurist movement, which now numbers 800 groups in various parts of the na- ton.
 Art, the speaker said, was the best means of propaganda for Italy. the best method of spreading Itali- anity abroad and Of developing it at home. Hence there should be es- tablished "chamber of art" well coming the work of all Italians: an artists bank" supporting tho workers, and . clearing house for i the work of artists. ..
 The greatness of our country" maintained Marinetti. "comes from her poets, painters. scnlptors. archi- tects and her musicians, and from her color. air. electricity, blood, radio and coal! creative genius, the only raw material in which Italy abounds.'
 The national art salons, he cons tinued, instead Of welcoming the works Of great foreigners, should show the works Of Italians: the Scala, San Carlo and -CostanZi opera houses, instead of represent ing Wagner should foster young Italians; the Syracuse theater, now used solely for the production of Greek classics, should also open competitions for modern Italian playwrights.
 Laws should be passed requiring the exclusive use Of the Italian lan- guage on all menus, hotel stationery l and commercial papers. Other laws should require that strictly Italian architecture be used In construct ing new buildings, especially public buildings and monuments, and that all printing. whether Of books or newspapers, should be with Italian varieties Of type. r.5..
 All aca m les, professional schools and art institutions should be abolished. Marinetti asserted. and be replaced by free institutes of artistic technique" teaching the value of material in relation to dif- ferent applications of the material in art and manual technique, and by institutes of aesthetic experi- ment," giving lectures and courses.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
MARINER LEAVES FARM
 TO SAIL FOR ENGLAND
commander Eustace E. MaudC. Age fT Years, Planning Danger
 ous Cruise.

Vancouver. B. C., June i-Com- mander Eustace B. Maude, v years old and long retired from the Royal navy, is going to sea again, this rime in a 25-foot dory-type sloop in which he plans 10 sail from Nan- couver or Victoria to England by way of the Panama canal He is now preparing for the cruise at his home on Mayne island, and expects 0 get under way within month.
 T expect 10 enjoy myself very much" said the veteran mariner. It will be long voyage, but it should be pleasant. I will head far out to sea after passing Cape Flat tery, pick up the trade winds and boom down the coast with the wheel ashed and canvas taut, have provisions for 100 days and com- plete edition of Shakespeare's works, so 1 will get along very we'll"
 Despite his age and the disaster hat has overcome many of those who in the past have undertaken similar reats, Commander Maude regards his plans in matter-of- fact way and seems to think them not all extraordinary. He will land only once during the long voyage, at Panama, and during practically Ihe rest Of the journey he will be out of sight of land. He intends to make his course with the use of his old nautical instruments. He has dug them out of his sea chest and furnished them anew, He has good sea anchor and will use it when he wants a spell below in bad weather. His vessel is proven sea- boat, staunch, well-found and equipped with a five horse power gas engine. although the commander hopes to cover the entire journey hy sail. Besides provisions, he is taking 50 gallons of fresh water and 50 gallons Of gasoline.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

from Baluchistan and Afghanistan. Dispatches from London said a gen. eral rising in Afghanistan seemed imminent, and that British troops were being sent to the Afghan bor- der.
 The Persian representative at Geneva las, month charged that the Russian soviet had melted nomads and tartars in Turkestan 10 make an effort 10 capture the holy city of Meshed. Persia, he added, might appeal to the league Of nations The allegations was denied by the soviet government at Moscow, which declared it was talt Ing all possible measures 10 observe neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

country now being better prepared 10 branch out In this particular business since the Germans lost their colonies. While there has been little more than the usual demand for elephants and other standard zoo attractions there have been more orders for tigers, leopards, lions and zebras than the dealers have been able to supply. n,
 In one steamship recently there arrived 15 elephants, i2 Tasman- Ian devils. l2 Tasmanian cats. 12 Tasmanian wombats, numerous wallabies. hundreds of assorted parrots. as well as bears, antelopes. zebras. tigers, leopards, and a col- lection of cranes, in crates. which Is said to be the largest shipment Of its kind on record.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Sausage Meat Is Death
 Of Baby Elephant in Zoo

Berlin, June G (AP)-German sausage, 1t Is believed, was the cause recently ofthe death of Mampe, an African baby elephant, which, with his twin brother Karl was given to the Berlin zoo a few months ago. The twins had become the pets Of the elephant house. but since the death of Mampe the other is inconsolable and refuses to eat.
 Mampe died from stomach trou- ble after a weeks illness, caused, the veterinarians believe. by meat givn to it by some child.
 Animal experts of the ZOO have found Indian elephants more hardy and more adaptable to the diet which a northern zoo affords than those from Africa. "
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
MINDS SHARPENED
 BY AUTOMOBILES
Use Of Cars Cause Drivers to
 Quickly Think Of Details

urbana, III, June 6 (AP) - If you saw a person take \ slanting dive off of a wharf, would you dive 10 rescue at the same place where he disappeared under the water?
 If you would you are static minded" and should buy . car and cultivate motion -mindedness'' for, according 10 Prof. H. F. Moore, re- search professor of engineering ma terials of the University of Illinois. motion -mindedness Is a sign of progress which Is cultivated by the widespread use of the automobile"
 "The driver thinks not of the place where the car Is atSthe pres- ent time. but where 1t will be In a few seconds later; he thinks for ward or he has collision" said Prof. Moore. Tt the auto can lead people td think of men. events, philosophies and religions in the same way. there is hope that they will get into habit of asking where this man or that institution is lead ing and will avoid few dangerous collisions in the future.
 f Tt is surprising how static mind ed most people are. They think oI things as they are, and not whai they are becoming. IL Is the static minded person who started thu pithy but inaccurate slogan 'yo, can't change human nature,' ant would doubtless say you can't move a spinning gyroscope.' The diffi' culty in each case Is to get some. one in the notion to do some chang. ing. rather than the impossibility ol change.
 "1f in future years the majority Of people are progressive and mo. tion minded, 1t will be due In a great measure to the influence of autpmobilesn
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
COOLIDGE IS READY
Willing to Call World Conference 10 Outlaw Gas if Geneva Fails 10 Get Action.
Action,

Washington. June 6, (AP)-Pres- ldent Coolidge is willing 10 call a conference Of nations in an effort 10 outlaw gas as a weapon of war if the Geneva arms traffic conference fails to agree on the subject, but overnight dispatches indicated that the Washington gathering would be unnecessa ry.
 After hearing eloquent addresses ny Representative Theodore E. Bur lon, head of the American delega- ton, and Paul Bonnour of France, the conference last night voted 10 frame a special protocol banning as phyxiating gas warfare.
 Only the announcement that Rep resentative Burton had been author fzed to present President Coolidge S offer wah forthcoming here, where officials awaited formal report on Hr. Burton's statement in Geneva.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
SUBURBAN HANDICAP TODAY
Smart Field of fl Horses Running at Belmont Park This Afternoon Track Is Fast.

Belmont Park. N. Y, June $. (AP) A smart field of II horses is card. ed to face the starters flag here this afternoon in the S9th running Of the historic suburban handicap, race for three-year- olds and upwards over a distance of a mile and quarter. Twenty-Five thousand devotees Of the sport are expected to attend. The track was lightning fast.
 Joseph E. Widener's crack nss- tance horse ,Altawood. with 'Sande up, will likely be the favorite in the betting with Sting close second. Hackers of Sting stoutly declare that Altawood has never measured strides with a horse Of the class of Sting and are prepared to back their choice to the limit. Sting will be rid- den by Bruening. Some horsemen say that the suburban this year Is a two-horse race-a contest between Sting and Altawood-but there were others who insisted that with Mad Play, a stout cup horse, entered for the event, his claims could not be lightly set aside.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
COOLIDGE OFF TO
 VISIT MINNESOTA
Leaves Late Today for NOrSe-
 American Centennial

Washington, June (AP)-Presi- dent Coolidge faced a busy morning disposing Of variety of details re- Quiring his attention before his de- psrture in mid-afternoon today for Minnesota to deliver an address Monday al the Morse American cen- tonnial, He expects 10 be back at his desk here Wednesday morning.
 Accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge. secretary and Mrs. Kellogg, whose nome Is in St. Paul, and Senator Lcnroot Of Wisconsin, the president will make the entire journey, his longest since entering the White House, in a special section of rcgu- lar trains.
 Although inclined to travel. as he lid on trip last winter 10 CL~&.-o, on regular train. sharing aS---u- modations with persons outside Aas immediate party, the presidest s~~ crpted the suggestion of railroad oc. fcials that 1t would be in the interest of operating safety and efficiency to uSe a special section. Throughout the journey an effort will be made to route the train 10 avoid congestcd stations and terminals.
 Set aside for the use Of the pres ldent's party were compartment car, observation, 'club and dining ears, and another compartment car for dozen newspaper men and three cameramen.
 Tn additional to Secretary and Mrs. Kellogg and Senator Lenroot, the President and Mrs Coolidge will he accompanied throughout the trip by Secretary Sanders, Col s. A, cheney a White House aide, Major | F. Coupal, one of the White House physicians, James c. White, sn assistant 10 Chairman Butler of he Republican National Committee, F. C. Geiss2r, the presidents steno- grapher. the usual detail Of secret service men and a messenger,
 The schedule calls for a 30-hour run 10 St. Paul. On arrival there shortly after o'clock Sunday even- ing. Mir and Mrs. Coolidge will gc 70 the home of Secretary and Mrs Kellogg, whose guests they will bt until leaving st. Paul shortly before Monday midnight for home.
 Prior to going 10 the state fair ground at 2:30 ?, m., Monday, tc deliver his centennial address, the president will motor 10 Minneapolis 10. attend luncheon in his honor al Hotel Nicallet. Between 5 and o'clock in the evening the president and Mrs. Coolidge will he guests of honor al a reception in the state house.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Nn,er Fought Dress

Liberty. N. c. - Mrs. Sibby Over man Is I02 years old, but she has never bought a dress or material 10 make 1t. She always has made her elothes from homespun, colorsd with dyes made by herself from red sak bark, cedar tops, walnut hulls Lrs similar materials,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Plastic Wood Now

London. New material, known as plastic wood, has been perfected for repairing furniture, filling cracks in wood and restoring plc- ture frames. IL is delivered in the form of thick paste that can be moldcd into any shape.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
Record for Slowness

Paris, - A new record for slow ness in flying was established re- gently b. Captain Leprier. a French naval oficer. who piloted a plane at speed of only 5l 1-2 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06
UPRISING WEARS END
Persian Troops EyaCuatc Two Towns and BaluCh Trouble Seems About to BC Concluded.

AIlahabad, British India, June 6 tAP)-The correspondent Of the Allaha bad Pioneer at Meshed, Per sia, states that Persian troops have evacuated Mlriswa and Duzdap. on the railway near the border of Balu- Chistan.
 The Baluch rising, he adds, is ex- pected 10 end shortly. The Persian government has notified the insur- gents that it is prepared to listen to complaints aaginst the conduct Of local officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-06

Recent dispatches have reported a rising of Turcomsns in eastern Persia, apparently aided by forces
Evening star., 1925-11-05
Shock Fatal to Man
Who Saw Women
Killed at Crossing
Br the Associated Press.

CAMPTI. La, November g.
Mrs. Clara Scopins of Detroit,
Mich. and Mrs. Il. Simpkins of
Campti, sisters. We're instantly
killed here Yesterday when a
freight train on the louisa ma Rail
way and Navigation Railroad
struck their automobile.
A. f.: Tricheli, 10 years old who
Witnessed the accident. died of
shock shortly afterward.
Evening star., 1925-11-05

Ozark Is corruption of the French
words aux arcs and means with
bows, a term descriptive of the In
dians who formerly inhabited the
country, 80
Evening star., 1925-11-05
MARY BAKER AGAIN
REPORTED ENGAGED
Girl Who lifted AIIister Nc
Cormick Said to Be Plan
ping to Wed.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November Miss Marv
l.andon Baker, the Chicago girl who
twice left Allister McCumick waiting
II the church in vain. aud who several
times since has been reported about 10
be married figures again in an ell
gagement story.
This one comes from London. where
the Daily Graphic says she has
piighted her troth to Capt. Ralph
Peto, 4S-year-old W Norld War vetera II.
divorced two years ago by a cousin OF
the Duchess of Rutla nd.
Capt Peto and Miss Baker are in
Venice. from where she had sent word
that she will sail for home November
Il. She did not mention any engage
ment. and relatives here could norbe
reached. e
Mrs. Alfred l.. Baker, her mothet. is
with Mary.
Once British Diplomat. &
Capt Peto at one time was in she
British diplomatic service. In Ahe
World War he served first with the
cavalry and later with the air forces
It was in 1922 that society. GATHERED
in the fashionable Fourth Presby
terian Church for the arranged Nc
Cormick-B Baker wedding. was startled
by Mary's decision to call II off. Her
parents called in the invitations, and
said their daughter was suffering from
n nervous collapse.
Later she fled from Chicago wsth
the Tilted bridegroom-e elect in hot psIr-
suit. His further plans for ma rrtage
We're futile and later, in Engla nd .s he
married Joan Stevens of London.
Several times Miss Baker has been
reported engaged to different members
of the British nobility and others.
Rumors once engaged her to Morris
Nolcll, son of the wife of the Brazilian
Amba ssador to England. During the
last year she has been much in the
company Of Count BroJidar Puritch,
JngoSiavian consul in Chfca 60.
The count. Mary and Mary's mother
sailed for Europe on the same boat
last Summer.
AT one time Miss Baker wrote a
book of philosophical observations for
private circulation.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
AUTO-DA-FE VICTIM
IS THOUGHT WHITE
Negress Believed Burned
Alive in Woods Found Living.
Girl Student Missing.
By the Associated Press.

NATCHt.Z. Miss, November g
l;eturn Of the supposed victim Of the
'Tens;ts Swamp auto -da -fe mystery, III
which the charred body of al young
woman was found on Il pine log pyre
with nothing to indicate she had not
been burned alive. today had thrown
police and parish authorities into a
frenzy of renewed investigation. This
time they believe the victim to have
been a white girl, Florence McCmley,
il. student nurse, missing since Octo-
her 8.
Found October u in a remote re-
Iion of the swamp. the body was first
believed to have been that of a white
girl hut when Cora Mcknight,
pecress. and her husband were found
10 he missing. it was concluded that
the body was hers, and Mcknight
was arrested in connection with her
supposed death. Yesterday, however.
the Mcknight woman WAS brought 10
Winnsboro. La. to begin A Jail sen
tence for selling liquor. Then a ring
taken from one Of the charred fingers
Cf the body. viewed here by friends
IF Miss McCurley. was pronounced
similar to one worn by the missing
girl.
Miss McCurley came here some
weeks ago to enroll in the training
school She disappeared October 6
after informing friends she was going
for an automobile ride.
Police announce they will question
persons believed to know the identity
Of Miss McCurley's escort on the day
pf her disappearance.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
By the Associated Press.

ny tne AseoClatSu fTreS
CHICAGO, November 5-The coun-
ty poorhouse of song and story, a
place OF stark desolation, drudgery
and unpleasa mt environment. has vir-
ttIally passed from the Middle West
and now serves chiefly as IA warning
to youth TO be thrifty. At the same
time. the poorhouse population gen.
orally Is showing a slight bllt steady
decrease.
In most MidWestern States the
poorhOuse population has declined
several hundred in the last 10 to 81
years, due In part to the removal
Of children and feeble minded from
the homes. Two good crop years in
North Dakota have emptied two of
the States poor farms and at the
four other there are only 81 persons.
Increased Care.
Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri. Iowa
Indiana and Michigan also show de-
creases in the infirmary population.
but a great increase in the amount
expended for their care.
Comfortable homes with modern
conveniences have replaced the squal-
Id institutions recalled by the famous
poem of Will Carleton, which was
commemorated last week by a tablet
on the ,poorhouse over the Hill
near Hillsdale College, Michigan.
A few of the poor farms are entire
ly self-supporting, notably the Rich
Poor Farm" near Bristow. Okla, on
which oil was discovered. The greater
part of the oil revenue. however. goes
TO other county expenditures besides
the care of the inf1rmary inmates.
Iowa is a leader in the development
of self sustaining poor farms, more
than dozen counties in the State
having farms of 200 acres or more
which pay all their expenses. With
95 poor farms, the number of inmates
has decreased 300 in five years to
3,2S9
Minnesota's county homes are oper-
ated on d scale comparing favorably
with the best privately owned farms,
yet the number of persons in them as
public charges remains about the same