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New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Miss Wethered Wins Title
 In an Extra Hole Match

Troon, May 22. (AP)-Miss Joyce We;hered retained the British ladies' open golf championship title today hy beating Miss Cecil Lcitch at the ,Airty-seventh hole in a hard-fought match that was all square at the end Of the first round and again st inc end of thc second Miss WesA- rcd won inc championship m ta2z md again last year.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Left Yesterday at 5:45 D. m.


 Oslo, Norway, May 22.-(AP)-- Given favorable conditions, the two seaplanes of the Amundsen- Brick son expendition which started from Kings Bay. Spitzbergen, at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in an attempted flight to the North Pole, should be back at Spitzbergen in about 24 hours from the time Of the take-off.
 American on Board
 The plans for the flight as laid down long in advance of the start placed Roald Amundsen in plane No. 25, acting as observer, with Rteser Larsen as pilot. Plane No. 24, with Lincoln Ellsworth, the American engineer and explorer. as ! observer, had Lieutenant Dietrichson pbed with emergency provisions Omdal as rnechanician +s-s>+
 6S0 Miles to Pole The distance to the Pole. I,10O kilometres, or about 6S0 miles, wasg expected to require about nine hours.
 If favorable landing place is not found at the Pole. the journey from Kings Bay to the Pole and return should occupy about eighteen hours and the planes should be back at Kings Bay this afternoon.
 If trouble develops and the planes must be abandoned. the party will try to reach Cape Columbia. Green- land, where the Peary expedition had a base,
 Plans For Flying
 The planes were to maintain E height of about FOO yards on the outward journey and expected to fly at a height Of about 2,O0O yards on the return trip, being then lighten- ed by the consumption Of gasoline. Both planes were equipped with slelghs and with skis and were sup1 piled with emergency provisions adequate for one month, They also carried guns and ammunition for killing game in Greenland.
 The Norwegian government has empowered Amundsen 10 occupy any land he may discover as Nor wegian territory
 Good Weather Predicted
 The shipping Gazette in It's ae- count today of Amundsens de- parture said that the expedition ship Hobby was ordered to proceed north immediately after the flight started. The companion ship Farm was to follow some hours later. Both were to go as far north as ice permits, and maintain a lookout for the aviators.
 Meteorologists predict two days Of good weather.
 World Is Thrilled.
 London. May 22.-tAP)-Ths news that Captain Roald Amudsen, after two disappointments in pre- yi0us years, had finally hopped off
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New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
TIMES END NEAR,
 MAY BE VERY SOON
Miss PankhurSt Says CataClysm May Hit Present Generation
SEES SIGNS EVERYWHERE
Prominent English Woman Believes Christ Will Come in Flesh and Blood From Skies-Bascs ConVic- tons on Bible.

tons on Bible.
 The time for the coming Of Christ is here. according to Miss Cristabel Pankhurst, daughter of Mrs. Emma line Pankhurst of England, who was famous before the war as a militant suffragist, Miss Pankhurst, who with her mother and sister were responsible for the movement bringing political rights to the wom- en of England, and who Is a keen student of world conditions, says the biblical prophecies are coming true at the present moment and the end of all things will come within the life time of the present genera ton.
 She is attending the spring con. vention Of the Gospel Missionary society at the Peoples church. Dur ing the course of her interview with q Herald reporter she discussed her present activities. and said;
 "The suffrage movement is a closed issue" said Miss Pankhurst. Everything we set out to get in the principles Of political equality has been worked out. Not only do women share the rights of men in England but they share the respon- abilities also.
 Tt behooves US now to look to our responsibilities. The war has taught us that no nation can stand alone. Every social and political situation is affected by world condi- tions.
 When the armistice was signed I did not think that the world troubles were at an end or that we could look forward to smooth and satisfactory progress. The causes far from being removed by the victory, were still there and were going to be intensified and multi piled in the future. This is exactly what happened.
 'The conclusion that was forced upon me by the facts was a terrible disappointment to me. I had SUD- posed that when men and women both had the vote, we have a sort of utopian condition. That Illusion was finally ended for me by the 1 war.
 Having been an nptimtst up tc 1 the time of the war, I was plunged into depths Of despair. asked What shall l do?' 1 began to study Bible prophecy.
 "I discovered that the Bible gives us very accurate picture of the course of this age. The Bible has been my political guide ever since. Books are being written by humans on world conditions all the time and they are getting more and more pessimistic. They don't give us 8 remedy. Some say education is the remedy. Others say International conferences.
 Includes Britain and r. 6. In Blame. "As these conferences and meth ods are tried they collapse beca use Of the underlying evil. Your coun- try and mine. Great Britain and
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New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
HEADS PARKS ASSN

Washington, May 2o.-~tAP)-Dr. George Bird GrinnolI Of New York was elected president Of the National Parks association at is annual meet ing here yesterday. He succeeds Sec rotary Hoover, who retired as presi- dent Of tho association under pres. sr7e of public duties.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
O'CONNELL- SUIT
 SETTLED OUT OF COURT
Insurance Company Makes Payment for Permanent NCarS suffered
 by Boy Hit by Automobile

Settlement out of court has racn reached m the saif Of Dr. D W. D'Connal against Mss Bridget Cor man in which S-oUgo damages were asked for injuries sustained by James O'Coun, Il, rae sua Of 1he plaintiff. Attorney George ". Brady brough- the action for Ur. O'Connola and the settlement was made with an insurance company will which Miss German carried a policy#
 l. was alleged in the complaint drawn by Attorney Brady tha, traffic and highway conditions on r. st Mani street on the day of the arci- dent were such as 70 make Miss German liable for 1he injury sus- aiu-d by ;hc hoy part CT which re- suited in permanent scars.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22

were certain discrepancies in the testimony of these witnesses.
 You are requested, therefore, 10 forward to me forthwith, at the states expense, a complete steno- graphic report of the proceedings; and if they were not reported by a stenographer you are requested to send me the testimony in the form taken by your committee.
 Very truly yours,
 Hugh NJ. Alcorn,
 States Attorney. Hartford Conn. May q, 1925.
 Wants All Facts
 The request Of the states attor- ncy is taken to mean that he is de- sirous of ascertaining just wherein the testimony alleged to have been given before the police board diff fered from the transcript of the evil dence taken at the trial. If the statements given before the police board differ materially from the evidence given at the trial by the three policemen 1t Is of importance for the states attorney to know it and to know also the reason why this discrepancy appears.
 Tn addition to the Chapman case the case of Walter F. Shean of Springfield. Chapmans accomplice the burglary of the Davidson & Leventhal store at New Britain on Oct F, is yet to be brought to trial. Shean is now held at the Hartford county jail and the testimony of the New Britain police will have an i'm nortant bearing on his case.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Acorn Requests Police Board To
 Give Him Text Of Cops Testimony
States Attorney Unwilling to Let Matter Rest Wherein Alleged Discrepancies in Chapman Trial State ments Were Brought Out.

States Attorney Hugh M. AL corn has requested the board of po- lice commissioners of New Britain to forward 10 him the reported tcs- timony given by three New Britain policemen in which admissions are claimed to have been made that mis- statements were made on the wit ness stand at the trial of Gerald Chapman. who was found guilty oi the murder of Policeman James Skelly Of New Britain.
 It was learned today that this let ter had been received by the board .of police commissioners. The states attorney is very much inter- ested in the developments of the last week, in which intimation was made that the policemen gave tes- timony they thought was in line with the desire of the states attor- ney.
 Text Of Letter
 MT. Alcorn's letter reads:
 Board of Police Commissioners
 New Britain, Conn.
 Gentlemen --- am informed through the columns of the New Britain Herar4 of Tuesday, May 19, and the Hartford Courant of We'd nesday, May 20, that there has been a hearing before the discipline com mittee of your board on certain phases of the testimony of states witnesses Iieblcr, MaIona and Feeney given at the trial of state versus Champan, now pending in the supreme court Of errors. I can- not allow the matter to be closed with the reported finding that there
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
DEDICATION DAY AT NORMAL SCHOOL
State Officials and Educators
 Gather at S75O,O0O Plant
75TH ANNIVERSARY ALSO
Dr. James Earl Russell, Dean Of Teachers Collegc,' Columbia unI- versity, Speaks on Advance in Pro- fcssional Training of Teachers.

The 75th anniversary of the founding here of the first normal school in Connecticut, together with the dedication of the new $750, GOO plant in Belydere, was observed this afternoon in the auditorium of the present building. Governor John II. Trumbull presided over the exer- cises, which were witnessed by a large number of men prominent in
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
DEATH AND RUINS IN
 WAKE OF BAD STORM
Colorado, Illinois and Mis- sOuri Raked by Severe
 Wind and Lightning

Denver, May 22. - (AP)--A trail of debris 75 miles long remained in northeastern Colorado today as re- hinder Of the high wind storm which tore through a dozen villages yesterday, killing three persons. severely injuring three others and causing thousands of dollars prop erty damage.
 At Boulder, one man was killed when roof on which he was work ing was blown against a mass of rock. A boy of five was drowned in small lake at Berthoud when a boat overturned. A seven year old girl was crushed to death at Platte- vile when an outbuilding was de- stroyed.
 Centralia, III, May 22.-(AP)- Two were killed, two were injured and three houses were struck by lightning in severe electrical storm here last night.
 St. Louis, May 22.-~(AP)-One Iman was reported killed and con- siderable property damage done by Ia severe storm in Hamilton and Saline counties in Southern Illinois last night according to word receiv- ed today.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
THE WEATHER

Hartford, May 22-FOFeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and saturday; warmer Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Total Number of Conn. Persons of All Ages Hurt in Past Four Months Reaches 1,170- Fatalities Total S4.

Hartford, May 22 CAP)-Nearly five hundred children have been in- turoI or killed in Connecticut ve- hiclo accidents between Jan. l and May Of this year il was announced today by the state motor vehicle 1crartmonr. Thirty-fve of the in- juri"s proved fatal. The number Of children killed in automobile acci- dents in tho corresponding period Of last year was c7.
 Total Injuries tI7O
 IT." whole number of persons CT all ages who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in the first four months Of 1925 is about Il7o. And the fatality Iist, taking all ages into account stood at S4 on May I. thirty-eight or which occurred last month.
 Accidents 10 children have in creased steadily in the large cities Of The state this year, except for a slight drop in Hartford in Fehruarv. Seven children under l6 years were hurt in New Haven in January. IA in February. q In March and 26 in April, whereas Hartford hal II such accidentssreported in January. in February, % in March and % in April,
 Campaign in schools
 Special efforts are hciuC maaa by the school authorities in 'hese two cities to combat the increase in ac- cidents 10 school children By re- quest, the motor vshiGls dsEsT LmsBj
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
NOON EDITION SATURDAYS

Two editions of The Herald are published on Saturdays, The first may be secured from the ncwsboys at tts4S; the second at 1 o'clock.
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Average Daily Circulation For Week Ending 1O OOoI May 18th =. 1ZsOZC l
Evening star., 1925-11-30
TENLEWTOWN TO OPEN
AS STATION TOMORROW
Becomes Separate Precinct Under
Order of COMMISSIONER
ritory Defined

The TenleytoWn SubStation Of the
Police Department will assume the
status of a separate precinct at s
O'Clock tomorrow morning, in accord
anCe with an order issued recently by
the Commissioners. Up TO this time
# has been branch of the seventh
precinct in Georgetown, although it
had more men assigned 10 it.
The change will simplify operation
of the station by enabling the com
mandinS officers to transact business
directly with headquarters instead Of
rciaNinE all matters through the sew
enth precinct station.
The Tenleytown station hereafter
VIII be known as the fourteenth pre-
cinct. Mai Iiesse superintendent,
issued an order Saturday defining the
territory of the new precinct as fol-
lows
The fourteenth precinct shall in
clude the territory within the follow
ing boundaries: Beginning at the in
terSection Of the District line and
Rock Creek: thence in q SOutherly
direction along the east bank OF Rock
Creek to its intersection with Calvert
street: thence west along the middle
of Calvert street TO its intersection
with Cleveland avenue; thence north
west along the middle of Cleveland
avenue 70 us intersection Will va
field street: thence west along the mid
die of Garfield street to its intersec-
ton with Wisconsin avenue: thence
south along the middle OF Wisconsin
avenue TO its intersection with Thirty
seventh street. thence "outh along the
middle Of Thirty street TO its
intersection with Reservoir road:
thence IN westerly direction along
the middle of Reservoir road to its
intersection with the District of Co
Iumbia shore Of the Potomac River:
thence along the middle of an i'm
aGinary line drawn directly across the
Potomac River To the Virginia shore
thereof; thence northwest along the
Virginia shore of the Potomac River
10 its intersection with the District
line. thence northeast along the Dis
trict line to the point Of beginning"
Evening star., 1925-11-30
WOMAN BANDITS
STILL BEHIND BARS
Mother and Daughter, AL
though "WeII-to-Do," Un-
able to Give Bonds.
IT, tho Associated Press.


SIOUN FALLS, s. D., November
Although welfare workers re
ported that Mrs. Catherine Rogers and
her daughter Zera. South Dakota's S
well To do, they remained in the
county jail here last night. They
failed to provide s.. 1000 bonds for their
release pending a preliminary hearing
Tuesday.
Claims made by them Saturday that
they had held up the First State Bank
Of Renner to help their husband and
father. a disabled war veteran, were
declared TO be absurd by the
police and officials of the United
States Veterans Bureau.
"Youm do anything for love. and
when your loved ones are in trouble,
Mrs. Rogers, who is 40 years old,
pleaded. But the police answered
that the Rogers family is not in dire
circumstances. They asserted the
family owns a tract of land on the
outskirts of Sioux Falls, some cows.
hogs and chickens, two automobiles
and even radio. and that Mrs.
Rogers has an equity in an $4,000
estate.
Officials of the Veterans Bureau
declared that Rogers is drawing $50
month compensation for disability
incurred during the war while serving
in France.
Bank officials at Renner said today
that about $500 had been taken in
the hold-up Friday. The women.
however. denied they obtained that
much, saying that the amount was
only $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
CHARLES EUGENE HEARD
DIES HERE AT AGE OF 56
Was Formerly in Heating Business.
Prominent in Masonic Cir
cleS of District.

Charles Eugene Heard, 56 years old.
a native of the District, who until
1915, was interested in d heating and
thinning business on NJ street near
Eleventh, died today at a local hospital
Funeral services will be held from the
funeral parlorS of Thomas $. Sergeon,
>1011 Seventh street, Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
Mr. Heard was prominent in bust
ness and Masonic circles. being a mem
Der of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z. F. A. A
NJ, which will be in charge of his
funeral. Rev. Hugh Stevenson will
officiate. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Gen. Anton Stephan and T. c. Dulin
will be two of the pallbearers, the
balance to be selected from the ranks
of Lebanon Lodge Mr.. Heard, early
in his life, was Il member of the Dis
trict National Guard and the Junior
Order of Mechanics.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Emma II. Heard, who
resides at 1716 New Jersey avenue.
and Il married daughter, Mrs. Mar
guerite T.. Bass.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
ANDREW Fletcher
DIES IN new YORK
Was President of Iron and Loco
motive Concerns-Produced First
Turbine Ship in U. S.
By the Associated Press

by lne Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 30.-An-
drew Fletcher, 90. president of the
American Locomotive Co. and promi-
nent in the iron and steel industries.
died yesterday at his residence, on
Park avenue.
Mr.. Fletcher also was president of
the following companies: American
Locomotive Sales Co, Consolidated
Iron Works and the Montreal Locomo-
tive Works, Ltd. He was a trustee Of
the American Surety Co. and a di-
rector of various corporations. He
was a member of the American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers and
the Society of Naval Architects.
The funeral will be on Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Fletcher produced the first three
turbine driven vessels launched in the
United States. The first was the Gov.
Cobb, followed by the Yale and the
Harvard, fast boats that made nightly
journeys between New York and Bos-
ton. Mr.. Fletcher changed the old
side-wheel fashion for ferryboats. drtv-
ing the boats with two propellers, one
At each end.
During the World War Mr.. Fletcher
was president of the Eddystone Am
mNnition Co.. a concern that ceased
with the wartime need for ammuni-
tiOH
Evening star., 1925-11-30

grand master of Masons in Virginia,
and Senator Frank Ball of Arlington
County eulogized DR.. Barrett. Mr..
Callahan said he believed she was the
greatest woman of her time in the
world
The farm, which embraces some 300
acres. was donated to the home by
Mrs. La Motto Williams of Washing
ton 10 years ago, and has been used
as a home for girls since that time.
Mrs. Williams was present and praised
the work Of DIR. Barrett.
Among Alexandrians who attended
the ceremonies was Robert South Bar
rett. son of DIR. Barrett, who succeed
ed her as head OF the Crtttenton Mis-
sion; Mr.. and Mrs. Rathbone Smith
and Maj. Charles Barrett. j. S. Bar
rett, another son of DR.. Barrett, Is
superintendent of the farm.
Miss Margaret Luther, who for %
years has been Il superintendent in
one of the homes of the mission, was
presented with 500 in appreciation of
her long service with the organiZa-
ton.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
Sheep Population Falls.

The sheep population of the United
States is apparently falling In 1908.
!t is stated. there were 63.960.000 head
OF sheep in the country. but in 1924
the number fell TO a little less than
30 200 ,00c. This is 4 decline Of 80 per
cent. II has been pointed out, how
ever. that tt.e figures for 1924 We're
gathered without taking into account
the 10. 000 900 to 0.0G0.p 900 lambs that
could be expected. so that the siitua-
tion may not be as bad rs it looks at
first blush.
Evening star., 1925-11-30
HONOR DR.. BARRETT
AT VAKOTA FARM
Virginia Grand Master of Masons,
Senator Ball and Others
Speak at Dedication.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November
3o.-Simple, but impressive, services
We're held at Ivakota Farm, near Cliff
ton Station, 90 miles south Of here
yesterday afternoon, when new audi
torium and dining room was dedicated
to DIR. Kate Waller Barrett, founder
and president of the Florence Crit
tenton Home Mission.
Charles Callahan Of Alexandria,
Evening star., 1925-11-30
Rap Anti-Evolution Law.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. November
80 CSD.-Declaring that the Tennessee
antt-evolution law is "a drawback 10
education and detrimental to religious
growth. the Tennessee Christian
Students Conference. an inter-racial
organization holding sessions here.
Yesterday passed resolutions urging
its repeal.s Another resolution advo-
Gated the acceptance of Senator
SwanSon's proposal providing for
entry of the United States into the
Evening star., 1925-11-30

tax bills within the month Of Mo-
vember.
All bills paid during December will
carry a penalty of per cent, with an
additional ] per cent for each sue
ceeding month the bills go unpaid.
The balance Of the tax is payable in
Nav 1926
Evening star., 1925-11-30
RUSH TO PAY TAXES.

The usual last-day rush of property
owners filled the corridors Of the Dis
trict Building today to pay the first
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
TRADE SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS
 NOW HURRY TO THEIR HOMES

The wheels of the Putnam State Trade school have not missed a cog and all departments have been run ming smoothly the past week How ever. in the electrical department there was an undereurrent foreign to the power being generated and in the textile department the fabric seem ed a bit softer than usual This Is to announce that within few days of each other a son was born to J R. Mccormick, instructor in the electri- cal department, and Mrs. Mccormick. and q daughter to Carlton Blossom and Mrs. Blossom. Mir. Blossom is instructor in the textile department. Cigars have been distributed and the departments have settled down to the daily grind. The two instructors noticeably cover the route Co their homes after shutting down time in fewer minutes than they did last month, otherwise all is as was.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
NORTH ASHFORD

Sixteen attended the C. E. meet ing Sunday evening, most of whom were children or young people. As the appointed leader could not be present, Hazel Harmon volunteered to lead the meeting. Each young fol- lower of Jesus is seeking to lead others to become followers of Jesus.
 At the public school for the month of February the per cent of attend ance increased to 91.3. The follow ing pupils were neither absent nor tardy. thus causing such a high per centage; Amelior Travenick, Arthur and Louise Dechand, Hazel and Julius Harman, Margaret Myers, Telesphore Libuda and Keith Lewis. Eighteen students received good" in prob ability of promotion" so it is quite certain that those students are cer- tain of being promoted. The only ones to receive excellent or good in all their subjects were three from the first grade: Geneva Lemanski, Keith Lewis and John Mrakoyich.
 Al the morning service of public worship last Sunday several card board banks. called Self-Denial Banks, were distributed to the people. Odd change is to be put into these and on Easter Sunday they will be brought to the church where they will be opened by the church treasurer. The money received will be used for the extension of the Kingdom of God through the medium of the mission ary program of the Northern Bap- tist Convention It is expected that each home will have one of these banks for an Easter missionary offer ing. So in the words of a familiar hymn, Il Gave Myself for Thee, What Hast Thou Given for Me?"