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New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
STRASBOURG BISHOP ASKS SCHOOL STRIKE Urges Catholic Parents in Alsace Not to Send
 Pupils to Classes

strasbourg, France, March 14- blshop Ruch of Strasbourg has call. ed school strike throughout AL sace' effective Monday, as a protest against institution ky the French government of "inter-confessional'' or religiously neutral schools.
 The strike will continue tbree days in Colmar and one day in all the other communities of the two departments of lower and upper Rhine comprising Alsace, the an- nouncement says, land if necessary, 1t will renewed to last as long as is necessary"
 The bishop, fin a proclamation ad . dressed to the Catholic fathers and mothers, says the committee for action or religious defense" decid- cd upon the strike. After giving the instructions regarding it he adds:
 Your bishop fully approved this determination. He makes it his own and asks you, dear parents, to exc cute it in masse without hesitation" :"
 The proclamation calls the strike one of general warning and men, ace. The parents are asked mot to send any of their children on next Monday, to the official primary schools of the departments of the upper and lower Rhine"
 
 The inter confessional schools to which the bishop objects will be opened Monday in Colmar, 1t is noted, "by order Of NJ. Herriot." This form of school, in which Cath olic control is abolished, would sepa- rate all the faiths for religious in struction. The schools were author ized by the premier under local laws" the reference being to an old statute, but the bishop says that the conditions under which such schools might legally be established have not been fulfilled, and he declares that the introduction of the inter confessional school is an attack on Catholic consciences."
 The proclamation refers to the recent action of the French bishop in declaring the new constitution to be a peril to the faith and morality, and declares that unless the Cath olics act now 'the Catholic school win disappear from Alsace." !" Since petitions and protests have been unayailing, the proclamation continues. the Catholics must resort to a strike "to obtain fulfillment of the promise of Joffre and Poincare, Clemenceau and Millerand, so that Germany close by shall not be a witness to France perjuring her self" The bishop concludes:
 Your action will signify that If the liberty of conscience and re- ligious rights of a single Alsatian are touched, all his brothers will be with him to compel the prosecutor to draw back. That is why this &C., tion is required. It is legitimate, and your bishop blesses it."
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
Germany to Give 1000
 Cars to French R. R.

Paris, March 14.-Germany is shortly to furnish the French rail- roads with 4,000,00 cars, which will form Une of the principal payments in kind by Germany under the Dawes plan during the next six months. Int railroads only agreed to accept the cars if they were equal 10 the French product in quality and were listed at prices far below the French. The German builders had no difficulty in meeting both conditions,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
VOTE ON WARREN
 COMES UP MONDAY Presidents Request for Delay Is
 Granted in Senate CONFERS WITH BINGHAM
As Senator's Go to Their Places To. day the Opinion in Administration Circles Was That Coolidge Has Losing Fight,

Washington, March 14.-Presi- dent Coolidge asked today that a vote on the nomination of Charles $. Warren to be attorney general be deferred until Monday.
 This word was taken to the capitol by Senator Curtis of Kansas, the republican leader who had been summoned to the White House.
 Coolidge Is Silent
 Some senators said the president had been convinced the nomination could not be confirmed and that he wanted .time in which to make an- other selection before the senate ad- journs.
 There was no indication however that the president would withdraw the nomination, On the other hand it was said he still was fnsistent that a full statement oi Mr. War ren's qualifications should go into the record in reply to the charges against him.
 After conference with opposition leaders, Senator Curtis said the vote would go over until Monday.
 Several republican senators were ready with vigorous defenses of MT. Warren against the onslaughts made against him early in the week before the nomination was rejected, but most of the leaders believed that even with the weight of the presi- dents personal influence behind them, they were engaged in los ing battle.
 Confers With Bingham
 As the senate assembled, the president held last minute confer- ences with Senator Curtis of Kan sas, the republican floor leader, and Senator Bingham, republican, Con- necticut. Meantime his lieutenants on the floor were in conference with some of the republicans, who previ- ousy voted against confirmation urg- ing them to support the admins tration in what now has become the first big issue between the execu- tive and the senate.
 New polls of the senate were made by leaders on both sides, but they were said to have shown no change in the situation. with an indicated against confirmation of from three 10 six, depending upon the success in obtaining pairs for absent republicans.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
RIVER STILL OPEN
The Connecticut Has Not Been Closed to Navigation at All This Winter, an Unusual Record.

Hartford, March 14.-All records for continuous navigation on the Connecticut river are surpassed in the present season" which opened on March 24. 1923, and has contin- ued with no intermission ever since. AS the river men call the season by the year it's starts, the 1923 season is still on. Only a miracle in the way of weather, 1t is believed, can now freeze the Connecticut to the extent of making it impossible for naviga- tion the rest of this winter. Until thls present 1928 season the best rec ord was that of the 1920 season when the boats started April 27, 1920, and kept through the winter of 1920-1921.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
MURDERS HIS CHILDREN
Missouri Man Kills Four With Axe While Wife Is in Other Part of HouSe-Trics Suicide,

Kansas City. Mo-, March H. Maurice L. Gibson, of Prather Hill, Mo, killed his four children with an axe early today while his wife was in another part of the house and then hacked himself with the axe and later slashed his wrist. He is expected to live. No reason has been assigned for the killing.
 The children were Maurice, Jr., and Marjorie, twins. z years old, Hazel 5, and Helen, 1-2 years old.
 After the slaying Gibson ran to the home of his sister-in-law, a hun dred yards away, where he hacked himself with the axe. When search was being made for him he went to another part of the house and slashed his wrist.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS

Washington. March 14.-Hoffman Philip of New York, was named to- day by President Coolidge as min- istcr 10 Persia,
 Iya Lloyd Let's Of Rhode Island, and Herman J. Galloway Of Indiana, were nominated, today to be assis- tant attorneys general.
 Wilder s. Metcalf of Lawrence, Kas, was nominated today by Presi- dent Coolidge as commissioner Of the bureau of pensions.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
Bridgeport House Razed
 By Flames, Loss Is S5.00O

Bridgeport March 14.-Firc of undetermined origin early today de- stroyed the two family house own cd by Isaac Fleischer at 61 Brad ley street, on the border line of Fairfield. causing a loss of s5.0OO. None of the tenants was in the house at the time the fire broke out,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
MOTHER AND SON BURNED TO
 DEATH IN SUMMER COTTAGE
Father and Another Son Escape Flames Which Rage Home at Walnut Beach - Bremen De- layed by Error in Giving Alarm.

Milford Conn, March 14.-Mrs. Cordelia Jones and her 21 year old son George Jones Jr., were burned to death early today and the father and another son, Stanley, 14 were injured in the fire which early to- day destroyed their cottage at Wal nut Beach.
 Mr. Jones, Sr, who had been res cued by his son, George, was some what burned and was taken 10 the Milford hospital for treatment, and later be went to his home at 527 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
 Arrived Yesterday
 The family came to Walnut Beach yesterday to look after their sum- mer cottage in Grand street. This morning shortly after o'clock Mrs. Jones arose to get breakfast for her son George who was returning 10 Bridgeport. She used a kerosene oil lamp to her bedroom. After break fast George Jr, went out 10 Nauga- tuck avenue to get the trolley for Bridgeport. He looked back and saw flames coming from the cottage. He ran back and going into a bedroom rescued his father, and then went back to get his mother, and was not seen again. Stanley jumped through a window and he received cuts from glass. He was at the hospital this morning.
 Fire Department Is Delayed
 The Devon fire company came in response to a telephone call from Charles Hayes, who lives nearby. There was delay in securing the ap- paratus as through error the alarm was given for the Naugatuck gardens which is in the Devon district. The Walnut Beach company did not get to the fire until after the Devon company although it's house is only 500 feet from the Jones cottage.
 Two houses, one on each side of the Jones cottage, were gutted by the flames. One belonged to Maurice Chude and his family and the other, unoccupied owned by Herman Schultz.
 Bodies Are Found
 The bodies of Mrs. Jones and her son George, were found in the ruins of th3 house. That of the son was badly charred. That of Mrs. Jones which was badly burned, was lying over that of her son. Apparently the son had been creeping to the bedside of his mother when he was suffocated, and Mrs Jones probably got out of bed and fell over him.
 Medical examiner Fischer viewed the bodies and gave them over to an undertaken.
 While it could not be determined how the fire started the theory was held that after preparing breakfast for her son Mrs. Jones went back to bed leaving the lamp lighted. This may have exploded, or possibly upset when she tried to extinguish it. The fire apparently started in the room in which Mrs. Jones slept.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
DOukhObOrs Resent When Leader Smokes and Drinks

Nelson, B. C., March Hive hundred members of the colony of Doukhobors otday announced their intention of breaking of from the main body. They claim that Peter Veregin, successor of his father as leader of the sect, Is not a true fol- lower of his father, and that he eats meat. smokes tobacco and drinks liquor.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
Suicide" Arrested by
 Jersey City Policemen

Jersey City, N. J.. March H. David Silver of Rutherford, N. J., whose overcoat containing two notes was found on the ferry boat New Brunswick here yesterday morning was arrestsed today. A third note in Silver's coat showed he would forfeit bail of S10,00O if he did not appear in federal court in Albany N. T.. yesterday 10 face charges Of smuggling ale over the Canadian border. The obvious import of the notes was to convey an impression that Silver had committed suicide.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
WOMAN SUES CITY FOR
 FALL ON ICY SIDEWALK
Mrs. Maria Bucchi Claims $t 800 Damages for Injuries Sus-
 tained Last Month.

The city of New Britain has been named defendant in an action for $500 brought by Mrs. Maria Buc- chi, who claims that she suffered extensive injuries when she fell on the sidewalk on Oak street Febru- ary 4. The complaint, drawn up by Attorney Donald Gaffney, alleges that the sidewalk was covered with ice and dangerous for pedestrians.
 Constable Bernard Daugherty served the papers this morning.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
GOES BANKRUPT

New Haven. March IA peti- ton in bankruptcy was filed here today by Aris Christ, proprietor of the Paradise Confectionery Go. of Bridgeport, who gives liabilities Of S5,lSs.SS and assets Of Sls4ss.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-14
Seven Killed in Clash
 Of Police and Reds"

Halle. Germany. March H. Seven persons, including two wom- en, were killed in the clash here last night between police and com munists.
 A dispatch received through Lon- don last night said the trouble at Halle began when the police object ed to the translation of speeches of French and British communists. The audience adopted a threatening at- titude when the hall was ordered cleared, according to the police, and the communists fired the first shot. The reds accused the police Of shooting without provocation. Thir- ty-six persons were said 10 have been wounded.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
BLUE AND GRAY
NEARS COURT
FINALE
Game With BuckneII Tonight
Is Last Home Contest
for Georgetown

Georgetown versus Bucknell is
the basketball card on tonight's
schedule. Such an announcement
during the football season would
send the fans pell-mell for the
gridiron and the court game to-
Fight will attract its share OF at
tention.
The game wiz be played in the
Ryan gym. and it viii be the last
home game for the Blue and Gray
courtmen. After tonight all prepa-
rations will center on the game
with tho Naval Academy five on
Saturday.
Georgetown has: much to look
back on this season. The team
has q record Of five victories
against one defeat, and that by
Fordham, one of the recognized
leaders in collegiate basketball.
If it so happens that the Hill
toppers vanQuish Bucknell and the
Navy the teams record will so
down as one Of the most successful
iii years. But the Navy is stun
bling block that may trip UP John
ID. O'Reilly'S lads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
SN|DKEK|NG
|5QNWAY
TOSPA
Harris Expects Johnson to
Have No Trouble Doing
Business With Griff

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 20.
Walter johnson, greatest hero
Of the 1924 world series, is on his
way, here from Reno, New. He
has not yet signed contract with
the Washington club, but Man.
ager Harris said today that he
had no worries about that what
ever.
Barney and Mr.. Griffith won't
take long to reach an agreement,
said the leader of the titleholders
today. ''They both need each
other and / look for Barney to
have his name .on a contract
within half an hour after reach
ing Tampa"
Johnson, after failing to purchase
a club in the Pacific Coast League,
went to his home in Reno and has
been hunting ever since. He says
he gets just as much exercise doing
that as he would training here or in
Florida. However, being under
orders to report, he is doing so.
The Chamber of Commerce Is
planning a big reception for the
veteran pitcher on his arrival here.
Curly Ogden got in today. He
viii get down to active work to-
morrow. Except for Vean Gregg,
all members of the world champions
due here have been heard from AMI
Manager Harris is contented.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 20.-Panl
Zahniser, following a dispute with
President Griffith, Of the Wash
ington Club, over the terms Of his
contract, has left Tampa and has
been suspended. Zahniser refrained
from signing until he reached this
city. He could reach no Satisfac-
tory agreement with his boss and
left in an angry frame OF mind. 1t
is believed that he will be sold or
traded, probably to the Memphis
Club, from which he was obtained
in the spring Of 1928.
81 am through with Zahniser,"
said President Griffith today. IT
have been more than fair with him,
but he can't see it. Leaving as he
has, he stands suspended. If he
changes his mind, a new contract
viii be offered calling for less than
he was offered at first"
Jezebel Tecumseh Zachary, after
sleeping over his troubles, wasted
no time coming to an agreement
with President Griffith. He signed
his name to a 1925 contract and
Immediately applied to Mike Martin
for a uniform.
Owing to a mistake In orders,
Joe Martina has been given until
Monday to report here. Original
directions called for him to be here
by February %. Later they were
changed, so President Griffith has
given the veteran the benefit. Mar.
tina is building a new house with
his world series proceeds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20


It was at Portland that the
runner, Tor James has
settled in the Nations Capital, OBJ
served an incident that gave him
a slant on the worlds greatest
athlete which made Connolly's per-
ception of him perhaps unique.
Connolly may be the only
human being among the one
hundred-odd millions in this
cOlOrfuI country who FEELS
SORRY for the man to whom
athletic glory apparently has NO
bounds: who stands, q radiant
figure, upon the pinnacle OF
achievement, reached after twenty
years Of effort.
While awaiting a race in the
Portland meet. Nurni was intro
duced by Hugo Quist, his manager
and interpreter, to a distinguished
appearing gentleman who Con-
molly understood to be a former
Sw edish diplomat. He spoke PaaVo
Eurmi's language.
The sound Of his native tongue
had a magical effect upon Paavc
Nurnli. the man whose face has
been variously described 40 wood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
DEMPSEY MAY CONDUCT
GYMNASIUM DE LUXE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.-Belief
that Jack Dempsey intends to be-
come a docile married man and
director Of a gymnasium de luxe
was dispelled today when he visited
the offices of the California Boxing
Commission and made inquiries
concerning boxing license.
IT intend to take out a license in
a few days." the champion said.
whether / ever have occasion to
use said license is another question.
There's not a blooming thing in
sight right now, but we're hoping.
Dempsey said he would go into
active training next Wednesday at
his new gymnasium.
I'm quite a few pounds over
weight and want to get into shape
whether or not ever fight again"
the champion said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
GEORGE CLANCY
COOL UNDER
TRAINING
One Would Hardly Think He
Was Preparing for Big
Chance

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2O.-Georgo
CLANCY, local knockout king, isn't
excited over the opportunity to be-
come worlds lightweight champion.
10 see Charey going through his
daily training program ct Doyle's
Athletic Club one hardly would
think he is to meet Tommy O'Brisn
ia the first of the elimination bouts
at Madison Square Garden Monday.
Clancy is training for this bout
the same as he would for an ordi.
nary engagement. Five miles road
work in the morning; rope jump
mig. pulling the weights and four
rounds Of boxing in the afternoon.
That completes his work for the
day.
Instead of three or four sparrinE
partners for CLANCY. there 10 only
one. He is Sidney Wells, who
helps train the knockout king Tor
all his fights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
MOE and JOE
THEY GET THE
DOUGH

Moe rose to his full two
feet six yesterday and
smacked that jinx into
next Xmas. He sunk his
cakes on WILD LANE
and the red hot baby
toddled home paying the
sweet price Of $7.70 in
the machines. The hard
hitting plunger nicked
his boolde for 81, 800 on
the deal. he is coming
back with one today
which Wait q Minute
Ray Donohue, the blonde
boy from Georgetown, is
going to etherize il it
doesn't cop the change.
Cash in kick, $17,18O.64.
Noes horse for today Is
SEA WOLF IN the first.
The bet q $500 to 1Oi1l
and $500 to slto1O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
COLLECT AND CUMMINGS
MEET FOR SIXTH TIME

PALM BEACH. Fla, Feb. 20
Two young golfers who have been
rivals for the past four years met
in the final round of the Florida
wonen's golf championship here
today in what win be the sixth
match between the pair in compe-
tifioIn. These two girls are Glenna
ColIett and Edith Cummings.
m the five matches played to
date Miss Collett has the edge.
having won three times. One of
the largest galleries that ever fol-
lowed q game in this part Of the
state trailed the pair in their
sixth match.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
FAMOUS
BOX SCORES
''Toad" Ramsey TsUirls
Great Victory OUer
Old Orioles

LOUISVILLE, AT BALTIMORE,
July 20, 18S6.-Th!s game was
repetition of that Of the previous
day, inasmuch as the home club
failed to score a run and got but one
hit off Ramsey's puzzling delivery.
The Louisville southpaw struck out
sixteen men. Henderson was batted
freely. Ramsey also collected three
hits in four times up, which was
big aid in Louisville's victory over
Baltimore. Muldoon had three errors
at second base. The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA
FIGHT CLOSE COURT SET

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Feb.
2O.-The University Of Maryland
went Virginia one better in their
basketball game here. The Mary
Ianders now possess two victories
over the Virginians, the second
coming SO to Is. In the first half
the Virginia quint stayed up on
even terms, but in the second half,
the Ship1ey boys ran wild.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20

en-, iron. pasty, immobile, set and
sad.
It had an equal effect upon the
larynx Of Paavo NurIni, which has
been threatened with atrophy.
The wooden, iron, pasty, Inn
mobile, set and sad face Of the
enigmaticaI Nurmi lighted up
like an electric bulb with tht
turn Of switch and the larynx
fairly spurted into action.
Now listen to James: "The
effect on Nurmi Of hearing his
native tongue gave me an odd sort
Of thrill. It sort of reminded me
Of a fellow who came upon a
spring Of water after wandering,
famished, in a desert. He smiled
and smiled and chatted and chat
ted. The contrast between Nurmi
as he stood talking to the man
who could speak his language and
the NuI1ni whom I had seen meet
scores Of people who could do
little more than shake his hand
was interesting.
"It was Illuminating. too. Ii
changed my opinion Of him, any
way. had thought he was a
cold sort Of chap, who could not or
would not warm up to anything,
distinctly not fellow who makes
friends.
II think I know what is mostly
responsible for the apparently aloo1
attitude that has kept Nurmi from
making personal friends in this
country.
HE is without an almost vital
necessity OF making friends. He
can't TALK to anybody. He
might almost as well be deaf and
dumb while In America. IL one
can't talk with q man it is little
he can learn Of his personality.
give been in contact with Nurnh
as much If not more than any
other American athlete, / suppose
and the longer / know him the bet.
ter I like him. It may sound odd
but he has aroused my sympathy
I'll bet that when he gets back to
Finland he'll talk his head off, for
the sheer delight Of hearing his
own voice. Certainly 1t will not be
to praise himself. He has done
nothing that I've seen to indicate
that he is overly vain.
IT believe Nurmi is a terribly
home-sick person-and lonesome"
It is said that Nurmi looks for
ward to performing in the Capital
City Of the United States, next
Saturday, in the Georgetown Uni
versity meet. He is in this coun
try representing Finland and it is
peculiarly fitting that he appear II
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
Too Much Exercise

George Thayer, star end at Penn
last fall, has been ordered off the
boxing team by Coach Lou Little
who told the young man that a
boxing campaign on top of strenu-
GUS grid season was too much Of a
strain. Thayer is a star ~r1ngman.
He is a 175-pounder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
LONESOME PAAVO HAS
ONE SYMPATHIZER
BY r. D. THOMAS.

Paavo Nurmi human crab His is NOT sour dispose
ton Nor is the Flying unduy inflated his vast importance
In the world of athletics. /,
his arrival in America sunshine bright and
refIec a happy nature
You reading opinion Of James j. Connolly said to be
Connolly who has shared dressing
the Atlantic dsnc
80 Fell to in q NEE Portland, Me-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-20
LOUISVILLE "a. AZ

Earned runs-Louisville, s. Two-baRs
hits-Cook, Mack CD. Stolen bases
OConnell, Manning, White (2). Werlich,
Strauss. Passed balls-Traffley, Kierans.
First on balls-Off Henderson, /; Ram
sew 9. First on errors-Baltimore. /;
Louisville. 2. Struck out-By Hender-
son. 3; Ramsey, 16. Double plays
Traffley and Scott Umpire-Bradley.