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New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Big Shipment for Zoo
 Arrives at Boston

Boston, June 2S P-Birds of many varieties, several hyenas and six wild cats made music for the crew of the British steamer Hellenus which arrived here today fSom Port Said, and a consignment of jazz monkeys enlivened the tedium of the village with dancing, The ves- sel brought one of the largest col lections of birds. animals and rep tiles ever to enter this port.
 The live cargo is consigned 10 the New York Zoo. A partial census of the cargo releavA 40 Egyptian vul- lures, 30 pythons, I2 ostriches three storks, 12 porcupines, 21 cranes. nine baboons, one bustard, two herons. one pelican. IS guinea fowl. two hawks. five parroquets, fl fal- cons, one wild ass, 80 griffet mon- keys, three fathasm sheep six wild cats. several hyenas and many eanaries and other birds.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
TRIPLE TRAGEDY,
Pittsburgh Man, Crazed, Kills Wife
 And Daughter, Then Takes His
 Own Iife.

Pittsburgh, June 2s.--tP--Crazed by his inability to find work, Levi Sterner a coal miner today killed his wife, and his il months old daughter, and then shot himself to death at the home of his parents in West Newton, near here.
 Mrs. Sterner was nursing tho baby at the time of the shooting. the bull lee which killed her passing through her body and lodging in the child's brain. A second shot was fired Into the child's head before Sterner turn ed the gun on himself.
 Returning home last night after futile search for work, relatives told police, Sterner was unusually Respondent. The family was aroused early today by shots in the room oc- cupied by Sterner and his wife. Mrs. Sterner was found dead and the hus- band and baby died a short time later.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
SCOPES DEFENSE PLANS COMPLETE
Various Details Being Worked
 Out by Lawyers
svton. Tennessee, June ?5 R-

Dayton, Tennessee. June 25 Pt- Attorneys for John T. Scopes, charged with violating the Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of evolution in state public school, have completed their plans for the trial.
 The remainder of the conference today was set aside for the working out of various details, determining what experts along scientific and re- ligious lines will be called and look ing toward the selection of witnesses.
 One difficulty is confronted in this respect, attorneys for the defense indicated Scientists, they said, have a particular dislike for attorneys and distaste for appearing in court rooms for the purpose of answering questions and listening to legal quibbles.
 The defense will be along three definite lines. it was indicated, First will be taken up the question of the constitutionality of the law, In which will be discussed the power of legislatures to enact laws of such character.
 The second point which will be brought out in the defense argu- ment, it was said. will be the purely scientific side.
 Scientific experts will be brought 10 testify to the effect that virtually all science touches upon the ques- ton of evolution.
 This, they will argue, virtually would prevent the teaching of all scientific subjects in the high schools and colleges of Tennessee.
 The third point to he brought out by the defense will he based upon the different constructions that may he given the Biblical account of creation. In connection with their presentation of this phase, the de- fense indicated that mshy Biblical authorities and divinity students will he brought to Dayton to testif.'. i Defense attorneys said today they felt that while they believed they might be able to try the Cas, e.. q constitutional question only the tes- timony along scientific and religious l lines would be germane 10 the sub feet and would aid them in present. ing every phase of the case com pletely.
 Indications were that th .. uv u. action would be shifted from Dayton to Knoxville. Rainhridge Colby. former law partner of Woodrow Wilson and associate coun-.t tor the dffense. was expected to arrive to- day and after conference with other attorneys. accompany Clar- cnce Darrow and Dr. John Neal to Knoxville this afternoon Efforts will be made to ..:duee rndley Field Malouy c' %cw York 10 join them in Knoxville, where the conference will he continped. ME. Malone. it was announced yestcrway. will visit Tennessee Wednesday.
 Both defense and r~.. "''tiug at tcrncvs. together with Mir. Scopes were guests Of tho Progressive Day ton club at dinner last night when l Mr, narrow, in an address 'inrd his views on religion. He professed srnosticism to all creeds and reiigi- ous with which he had come in con- tact.
 FundamentatistS for the most part club members, welcomed Mir, pArrew seEtlAllY,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Carpenters Injured
 As SCaffOld Breaks

Falling to the ground when 8 scaffolding on which they were working this morning on Buell. street broke, Amerigo Renaldo, 1S, of Mitchell street injured his back and Patrick Katrione, 25, of 9S Booth street. injured his hands. Roth men are carpenters.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
PROGRESSIVES NOT
 10 GIVE UP FIGHT
Death of Leaders Causes No
 Loss Of Interest

Madison. Wisconsin, June sG lPl-- The progressives of the uauon are looking to those in Wisconsin to make no mistake at thus critical hour," Senator George W Norris, republican, Nebraska, declared today m a formal statement. He came here 10 attend the tmrr7f ycser- day of Senator Robert NJ Ia Toilette.
 "The death of our great leader must not be taken as any dlsinte- grafton in our ranks" he said. Petty lealousles and personal am- bitions must be forgotten,
 '"The banner of human freedom that has fallen from his hands must be raised a'ou and thc fight car rled on untu harpmr@s shall come to every home and loy he onthroned at every frosli-'
 Senator Norris conf rre1 last night with Mrs. l.aFoNette and with several leaders Of tho I.aFoUettr followers in the state. \ special cleo ton for tho selection of 8 successor 10 Senator IaFollo'te probably will be ordered in jhe near future by Governor BlaIre,
 A proposal has heen put forward tfst Mrs. T.aFollette become a candi- date but she has made no public an- nouncement as 10 her attitude. Meantime, inc names of several prominent persons m the state CT Eanizations have been discussed in- cludinE Governor Blaine, Fred Zim- merman, secretary Of state. and Congressman John N. Nelson. who managed the senator's presidential campaign last year.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
CHINESE APPEAL TO GERMANS

Berlin. June 2S Pt-A bundle of appeals, proclamations and hand bills sent by airplane in the hope of enlisting German sympathy for the movement in China has been received by the Deutsche Alege- meine Zeitung from Picking uniyer- sity students. The documents, which were II days In transit. hit- terly denounced England and Japan.
 Berlin communists staged large pro- Chinese demonstration yester- day at which Frau Ruth Fischer. reichstag deputy, delivered the principal speech.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Mrs, Stella FiIericz

The funeral of Mrs. Stella File wicz of sS Gold street was held at the home this morning at S;50 o'clock and at o'clock in Sacred Heart church. Rev. Walter Nova kowski was celebrant at a high re- ouiem high mass. Bearers were three members Of St. Lucien and three members Of St. Stanislaus so- eiety. Burial was In Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
MARKET UNCERTAIN
 IN EARLY HOURS
Coolidge'S Speech However, Has
 No Effect on Business

New York, June 23 Rl-Wan Street opening-Stock prices drifted within rather narrow and irregular limits at the opening of todays market, President Coolidge's speech advocating further reduction of taxes apparently was without effect on speculative sentiment, Oils were wobbly despite a further reduction in Smackoyer crude output. Pierce Arrow common opened point high CT put Dupont fell back 1 F points, or sls below the peak established yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Foreign Exchange

New York, June 2S-Foreign ex- changes steady: Quotations Gin Cents): Great Britain: demand 4s5- 1t-16; cables 4S6 Is. 50 day bills on banks 4S1%. France; demand 4,6Sl2. Cables 4,69. Italy: demand 3.7t1a; cables 3,72. Belgium: de- mand 4.64l2, Germany, 23.S1. Hol- land. 4o.gL Norway TIT. Sweden @G,7$. Denmark, 1928. Switzer- land, 19.4t Spain, 1451. Creep. 1.6oa, Poland. 191-4 Czecho-slo- Nahia. 296. Jugoslavis, 1.72. Aus tris, 141-4. Rumanis, 46. Argen- tina, 40.25. Brazil, 1l.12. Tokio, 4n 5-l Shanghai. nominal Mon- trra1 i'm.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Irving Bacheller Will
 Take Bride Thursday

New York, June 93 P)-Irving Bachelor, author, will marry Mrs. Mary F.. Solace, widow of Frederick A, Solace, at the brides home here Thursday. The Rev. Dr. Richard Eddy Sykes of Canton. N. r. presi- dent of St. Lawrence university, will perform the ceremony, Mir. Batch eller's first wife was Miss Anna Det- mar Schultz of Brooklyn, whom he married in 1893,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Olson DisapprOves Way
 Case Is Prosecuted

Chicago, June 23--Judge Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court, and the chief figure in the investigation of McClintocks death and Shepherds indictment. ex- pressed keen disspprovsl of the states conduct of the case against Shepherd today.
 The chief justice voiced frequent criticism of the states tactics,
 T don't think Shepherd has much to fear form the states attorneys office" he said at one point.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
ROTH TN HOSPITAL

New York, June 23--tPl-Countess Ludwig Salm Von Hoogstraeten, the former Miss Millicent Rogers, and her mother, Mrs. Henry Huddleston Rogers, are occupying adjoining rooms in Sloane Hospital for women.
 Both have undergone minor oper- ations and are expected to be out Of the hospital shortly.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Finley Resigns Today
 As Head of Chicago K. K.

New York, June 23 Pl-William H. Finley today resigned as presi- dent of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co., and Fred w. Sargent, heretofore vice president and gen. eral counsel, was elected president to succeed him. At the same time Marvin Hughitt. veteran chairman of the Northwestern and also of the Chicago, St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Railway resigned from both offices.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Hartford Firm Gets
 Contract for Butter

Hartford, June g3 LP)-The state tuberculosis commission has award ei to Berry and Sons of this city. the contract for supplying butter and eggs to the five state sanatoria5 from August 1 of this year to March. 5l Of next year,
 Teh bids of r. Berry and Sons W ere 46 cents a pound for butter fors the Hartford sanatorium and 1T cents a pound for that delivered 10 tho other sanatoria. The bid for eggs was S7 cents dozen in Hsrt-5 ford and 3S cents dozen for the other places.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
WaH Street Briefs

The New York, Chicago & St. Louis, Nickel Plate," second road to report May earnings, shows an increase of $l6s,S93 In surplus after charges over May last year amount ing to $523,S7O. oFr the first five months of 1925 surplus was s2.- 53S,9ls, a gain Of S5o1,14o over the corresponding period of 1924,
 Despite the seasonal slump in the radio industry and the usual slack ness in the electrical equipment business, the Weston Electrical in- strument corporation has been able to keep its sale above the 1924 mark. Sales for the first quarter increased 23.1S per cent over the same period last year and daily sales In April and May gained near. ly 20 per cent.
 Another new high record for membership on the New York curb market. the fourth in 10 days, was announced today when the seat of t-C. F. Stanley Bellows. Jr., was sold 10 Charles ?. Warwick for s16,0OG, an advance Of sl,0o0 over the pre- vious transaction.
 The New York cotton exchange membership of James II. Hard has been bought by Philip c. McF'ad- den for $S0,000, an increase of $500 over the previous transaction. Production of lead in May by countries that furnished 3s per cent of the worlds output in 1924. amounted to 104,451 short tons. against 102.737 tons in April. The May output in the United States was 4S.661 tons compared with 49.203 in April. Mexicos output was IT, OPS tons against 1S,425 the month before.
 The crude rubber market has ! taken another upward swing, June shipments selling at 79 1-2 cents. an advance of ? 1-2 cents to new high price.
 deficit of S47S,7OS after taxes | and charges IS reported by the New York, Ontario &; Western for the first quarter of 1925 compared with deficit of sS40,Oo2 in the same period last year.
 The National City Bank estimates Cuba's sugar production to June Is at 4,956,5S5 tons with 160 mills hav- ing finished grinding. This com pares with 4,025,445 tons and ITO mills stopped at the end of the same period last year.
 Freight traffic on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul for the first 20 days Of June increased to l16,sS9 car loads compared with 1o7,1s0 a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
FABIAN-RONAITER

Miss Gladys Mary Roualtnr of S54 Whiting street and John Francis Fabian of 5& West street will he married tomorrow morning with 2 solemn high nuptial mass at St, Peters church. They will be st- tended by Miss Anna Fabian and Charles l.. Ronalter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Funerals
Daniel H. Rcartlon.

The body of Daniel II. Reardon, who died in Denver, Col, last week, arrived in New Britain at 12:OS o'clock this afternoon. It was ac- companied by his wife and son. Dan- iel, Jr,, and his brother, Michael Reardon. Funeral arrangements are still incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Mrs. Ella r. Haslam.

The funeral of Mrs. Ella r. Has lam was held at o'clock this after noon at the Erwin chapel. Rev. Dr. Newton D. Lsckey of Hartford off, ciated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Mrs. Harriet E. Howell.

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet E. Howell was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Members of the Stanley Womsns' Relief corps of which she was q past president attended In body. Burial was In FairView ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Personals

William D. Gooby of 10 Madison street has left for Maine on a weeks fishing trip. He is the guest of Pro- lessor Wurts of the Carnegie Insti- tute of Technology Pittsburgh.
 Mlss Olga Olson of Stanley Court has left for Wesleyan University. Middletown, where she will attend the summer conference.
 Mir. and Mrs. John S. Contsras left yesterday on an automobile trip through New England and Canada.
 Mrs. Max Kirshner of New York Is visiting with Mir, and Mrs. L. Cans of Dewey street.
 James Lacava of 26 Hawkins street will sail for Italy July [ to spend three months vacation. While there he will visit hts daugh- ter. Leonora, soprano singer. who is studying music in Milan.
 Mrs. J. Ella Macauley has return ed from Chelmsford, Mass. 10 her summer home at Indian Neck.
 Mrs s. F. Seaman is spending the summer at her home, "The Twin Oaks" at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23

Watch for a real auto bargain in the Classified ads-that's where youn nnd ik
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
CLEARING HOTsE STATEMENT

New York -- Exchanges, 1,oS2,- ooO,OOO; balances sS,0oooo0.
 Boston - Exchanges, T9,o00,oQ0, balances, 29,0O0O0o.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23

Margaret Moore ot McCredie, Mo. above, and Mary Frances o'Bannon. arc champion spoilers Of Missouri. Miss Moore won the honor for grade schools and Miss o'Bannon for high schools in a state wide contest. Miss O'Rannon missed onlv one word out Of 6ON-"Caisson Miss Moore did not miss s single word out of 400.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
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Y dnduE a buyer is 3 crying need with you-Call upon the Classiheds to aid you.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23

The New York cotton exchange membership Of James II. Hard has been bought by Philip c. McF'ad- den for $So,o00, an increase of $500 over the previous transaction.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-23
Official Hartford Stock Exchange Quotations
FURNISHED BY JUDD & COMPANY ,.
 t3urritt Hotel Building '.hl,

City Bank apd Trust Co. Conn. River B. Co.
 First National Ba nk
 Hartford Aetna National z Hartford. Conn. Trust Co. Morris Plan of Hartford Park St. Trust Co.
 Phoenix National Bank Riverside Trust Co.
 State Bank & Trust Co. U. $. Security Trust Co. |. s. Security Trust Rts.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
THE RAILROAD WRECK

The wreck on the I.ackawanna railroad yesterday was one of the most serious in the history of east srn railroads during the last decade. Win inc safety first principle uni vcrsally accepted as the guiding Of railroad management, it was sup posed that such disasters were thing of the past.
 The sympathy Of the public is heartily extended to the relatives of those who so misrrably perished in the cauldron of steam and broken steel in the New Jersey highlands. It is always particularly sad when an excursion party comes 10 grief through the mischance Of fate; in this case. where death was in so many instances accompanied by tor ture the feeling Of commiseratton is particularly manifest.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
THE TARIFF AND POLITICS

When the Tariff Commission was created the supposition was that 'he tarif would be taken out Of poll ties" simpJc-utnded congressman, unctuously debating the m'aaure, optncd that the disinter,stCl m.m- bers of the commission would be able 10 determine what's what about tariff rates, and that the President wouM pcrfunctoriJy raise or lower the ,u1f on commodities as the commission suggested.
 The late national EcpuDicau platform "polntcd with pride" to the commission. which it said was an agency to reduce tho tariff when it was too high and for increasing them where that was deemed neces- sary. The tariff having been made "Hexible." was 10 be "out ot poli- ties" No ouc apparently dreamed that the President would refuse 10 abide by the decisions or the com mission,
 In nearly e,,y case upon which no President has acted the duty was raised. In th, case of the sugar report, whereby the commission yored to , to reduce the tariff, the President has not acted, He had the report in his possession nearly year and then announced lie would not follow it's suggestion. . The personnel of the commission now IS different than when Presi- dent Coolidge took office. Those who voted for reduction Of the sugar tariff are no longer on it. If the present commission were 10 in vestigate" the sugar situation and ote upon it the probabilities are It would retain the present tariff. During fhs Wilson administration the Tariff Commission Was sn in
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17
25 Years Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

Dr. E. r. Swasey has accepted his appointment to the staff Of the New Britain General hospital The local institution has met the Hart ford hospitals decrease In rates from S. to S4 week for New Britain patients by doing the same thing.
 Dr. Mulligan left today for d trip to old Point Comfort, on the re- turn trip he will visit Washington b. C.
 Rev. r. N. X. Schneider sails Saturday on the Seryia for Rome. During his absence. St. Peters church will be ill charge of q Bene- dictine father
 Officer CusgroVe gave chase this morning 10 negro who has long been wanted by the police, but, when it seemed that the fellows incarcera- ton Was certain, he got away.
 Paul Lcupold left for Philadelphia Saturday night 10 represent the New Britain Turner's at the convention and golden jubilee of the North American Turncrbund now being held in that city Louis Lehr will start tonight 10 secure quarters for the local men who will attend the turnfcst following the convention.
 The 32nd annual session of the national council, Jr. Q. L. A. NJ. will begin Tn Philadelphia tomorrow Chamberlain Council Of this city is sending Rufus D. Fitch and W. E. Allen,
 In the third game of the factory league Saturday afternoon Traut X Hine defeated Landcrs, i2-7, the pitching Of Kelly who struck out nine men, briHg a feature. Corey starred at first base and at bat Billy Roache umpired.
 The patroncsscs at the senior promenade of the High school will he Mrs. Lillian Hart. Mrs. V. B. Chamberlain. Mrs. l.. A. Nibberts, Mrs. C. Hine, Mrs. Samuel Harper, Mrs, C. w. Norton Mrs H. C. Noble and Mrs F. l. Prior. A number Of tickets have been sold,
 The barn and shed of Gordon Bros. on Oak street were destroyed by fire Saturday evening, two Of the firms horses and another owned by Michael Zabulotsky being burned to death. The blaze is believed to have been set. as David Gordan had been in a short while before and noticed no fire. There was a noticeable delay in sending in the alarm.
 The New Britain golf players lost their match with Meriden Saturday afternoon, J. H. Perkins losing, Down and ". P. Felt, s down. Ar thur Bacon won. up. R, M. Par sons. up, and N. s, Hart 2 up. H. Hart lost, down.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

countries had less than 100000. .
 q. Can you give a brief account Of the life of Admiral Farragut?
 A. David Glasgow Farragut was born of Spanish origin, near Knox Vile, Tennessee, July 5, 1901. Enter Ing the Navy in 1S10. he became captain in 1855. In the Civil War ho commanded the armament fitted out dSG2) for the capture of New Orleans. The approach 10 the city was strongly defended by batteries and q Confederate fleet, and Farra- gut bombarded them for six days without effect; but at Icgth, during the darkness, he forced the riter, destroyer the Confederate vessels, and entered the city on the twenty fifth of April. On the fifth ofAugust 1865 he destroyed the gunboats in Mobile Bay and few days later Mobile surrendered. He was made Vice Admiral, the grade being creat- ed for him by Congress, as was also that of Admiral CISCO, He died August fl. 1870.
 Q. Why is the wedding journey called the honeymoon?
 A. Among northern nations Of Europe, in ancient times. it was the custom for newly married couples 10 drink metheglin or mead Ga kind of wine made from honey) for a period of thirty days after marriage. Antiquarians say that from this custom grew the term 'honey mouth" or "honey moon." Acr%rh- ing to the tradition, AtilIs. ths Hmn, drank so much mead at his wedding feast that he died from the ekAp:s cf it. But whether this origin m htrsy moon is true or net, VIC krCV thst in the days of marriage bT capture 1t was necessary for the arid-GtueTu to remain in hiding wiIh Ais hri6s until her kinsmen tired Of the search for her. And later, whsH love enter cd marriage and e!opnmenE wsr' frequent, 1t was necessary for brlit and groom 10 remain fa hiiinE !al a while. Both Of these 'hiaina ger, iods seem to point 10 possible origint of the honeymoon.
 Q. From whose writings do the following lines Of poetry come:
 "The voice of one who goes be- fore, to make
 The paths of June more beautiful Is thine
 Sweet ,May"
 A. These lines are from the poem May" by Helen Hunt Jackson.
 @. What is the meaning of the name "Ivan?"
 A, This is the Russian name for John. John means the gracious gift of God"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-17

vestigating board, fact-hnding body for the convenience of Com gress. During tho Harding admin lstration the board became a quasi judicial body, and lis findings were supposed 10 be final, But political pressure against the board has been heavy, and this pressure was at it's height at the White House. There was early evidence that if there was 10 be a Tarilf Commission with the power of law 1t was somebody's business to control the personnel and get favorable results for the ideas and policies deemed ncccs- sary for the woll-bens of the coun- try.
 The President has show" Ao is not inclined to harm the sugar in- terests by changing the tarilf, lIe was intent upon appointing ChaAcs Beccher Warren, Michigan sugar magnate, as attorney general; how the presidential nomination of the gentleman was not confirmed by the Senate is a matter of recent mcm- ory.
 But # the Tariff Commission is to be a dummy board, q source of apprehension by protectionists, why not abolish it altogether? Govern mental economy, of which President Coolidge evidently desires to be the prime cXemplar, would dictate as much. A tariff board that amounts to nothing, which does not take the tariff out of politics and which merely creates an eXaspGratcd feel ing that by some accident it might put something over while nobody is watching t, is of no value to the country. If the tariff is to remain political football there Is no necessity to fool the country with an alleged tariff board,