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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
INDIA PART Of
PERSIA ONCE
By H. X. REYNOLDS
international News Service

LONDON, Dec. 1s.-India was
once . province OF Persia. accord.
ing to DIR. Ernst EIerzfeld, the
great authority on Babylonia, who
has just reached London with re-
ports OF important archaeological
discoveries in Asia.
II have discovered statements
written in the Third Century after
Christ on walls OF solid marble
which will entirely change our
knowledge OF the history Of India, =
DR.. Herzfeld declared.
THE early history OF what IL
now called India always has been
shrouded in mystery. The dis
coveries / have made will give us
certain facts to work on.
"A number OF statements never
before seen by modern explorers
prove thai the whole of the north
west of the India of today was a
vast province of the Persian EN-
pire In the Third Century Al. d.
This province was governed by Per-
sian officials. The writings are in
cised with a sharp instrument on
the marble.
"The inscriptions are III the old
Pahlavi language and wonderfully
fun OF human interest. For in
stance, I took q meal here in the
year 81 A. .. on my way to
India. !"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
BANDITS I TX {
OVER TOWN

nowS Iowa, Dec. 1S.-Pouring
oont,n,,olls shotgun barrage into
the homes of terror-stricken VII
i L.,e here. eight bandits, after
noora than one hours work, shat'
tara6 the vault of the Dows Sta-e
nanL aarly today with six blasts oI
a~rIosive and escaped with $lV'VVV,
: fer wounding four men.
ThA bandit raid bespoke sys-
4a,,,o fized attack that left the Town
haInIess for several hours. Roaring
into the village in two AUTOMOBILES
firing right and left into TIL
darkened homes as they sped down
the main street, the band halted
before the telephone OFFICE.
Four stood guard outside IlIins
constantly up and down the street,
while the companions dasned INTO
the telephone building, struck Joe
Hubbell, night operator, over the
head with a shotgun, trussed MIN up
and left after completely WrecklnB
the interior OF the office.
Night Marshall August Welclts,f
rushing into the street from his
home. was knocked down WITH re-
yolver butts and bound and gagged.
At the bank, window was
forced up and three of the bandits
went inside and proceeded to work
on the vault.
The remainder Of the gang took
shelter in their machines outside
the building and resumed their
shooting.
Fl. s. Likwa, assistant cashier Of
the bank, was slightly wounded
when he arose and turned on the
light, making a perfect target for
the raiders In the darkness out
side.
Six blasts rocked the town ~ the
yeggs inside the bank worked over
the vault. Each explosion was
greater in volume and with each
blast. screams OF women and chill
dren in nearby homes added to the
din.
The bandits. securing their loot,
departed, firing right and left.
1t was more than an hour before
communication could be restored.
State wide alarms were sounded
through radio and squads OF vigil
antes from nearby towns OF Clarion
and Iowa Falls responded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18

az came over at the behest Of
some royalists here in New York,
1 expect to spend some time study
ing your architecture. That, !
think, symbolizes your progress.
mo, / can't say anything about
nv hopes OF some day ruling
Greece. That would not do. But
if the time comes when the people
want a monarchy again am the
heir to the throne.
None to Precede Him
'.The body Of my father, King
Constantine lies In the Russian
Church in Florence and my brother,
George, has abdicated.' .
The prince has an exceedingly
pleasant manner. He wears q mon
ocle and a smile that is almost per.
petual. The, fact that he has no
throne does not seem to concern
him, nor the fact. that there Is q
striking absence Of official Welcoln-
ing committee.
Prince Paul is a cousin of the
Prince of Wales and a nephew OF
the deposed Kaiser Of Germany. He
Is the guest, of William B. Leeds,
whose mother, the Princess Chris
TOPPER, had the distinction OF being
the only American woman ever to
enter European royalty through
marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
PRINCE CAGEY'
AS To GIRLS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Royalty
and diplomacy do not always go
hand in hand. but Prince Paul Of
Greece is somewhat OF diplomat.
He says:
American girls are very beauu-
full and very interesting. indeed.
The Grecian girls? All, there Is q
difference''
There the prince stopped. He
would not compare the two types
Of femininity. A young man--twenty-
four-and unmarried, he seems to
realize that comparisons are odious.
The prince returned yesterday
from a quick trip to Boston on the
cruiser Marblehead. He has seen
New York girls. Boston girls and
some of the girls in other cities
nearby. He expects to see many
other American girls. as he intends
TO tour the country in motor car.
Hates Railways
He said:
az am going to drive my own
car all through your States. I
can't bear trains, either In Europe
or here. like Americans and
american life. Your life in this
country is so gay that it seems to
me to compare favorably with that
IN dear old Paris, where have
spent two of my three years OF
exile
The prince was talkative and
answered many questions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
The NEW Darling of the Nation
All the Rage in Washington N0.g!
A Hush-a-Bye
Baby Doll
for Every
Mother Child

"HUSH-A-BYE BABY" can CIV
out loud and plaintively. Hush-a-
Bye Baby has adorable tiny, sky
blue eyes, which open and close;
and goes to sleep so peacefully.
Made with a sloping real baby
forehead; rosy, puffed-out cheeks
in natural flesh coloring. "Hush-
a-Bye Baby" can turn her lead
from side to side in most life-like
and realistic manner. Dressed
beautifully.
ANYONE securing just 3
new 6 months subscribers for
The Daily Times and Sunday
Herald can have one of these
dolls or Radio Sets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18

It's inventors have patented an
umbrella with an electric flashlight
in the handle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
MAKE GLAD THE HE I OF CHILDHOOD
Lovely Infant Dolls for Little Girls
Wonderful Crystal Radio Sets for Boys
Is Jhere 4 Santa Clau

IAN old classic from the New York Sun Of Danas aayl
We take pleasure IN answering ct and thus prOM
ineny the communication below expressing AZ the sa
time great qualification that its fathfE author mum
bered among the friends Of the Sum-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
COPELAND ASKS POLICE
BUREAU FOR NATION

Al national police bureau. intended
to promote police efficiency by
gathering and disseminating Grim
inaI intelligence throughout the ma
ton, would be created in Washing
ton under terms OF q bill intro
duced In the Senate yesterday by
Senator Copeland Dem.l OF New
York.
The bureau would be charged
with gathering finger prints,
BertiIlion measurements and Grim.
inaI records OF all persons arrested
by State, municipal, county OF
Federal authorities. These records
would be classified and flied by the
bureau and furnished to police
authorities whenever desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18
BANDIT WHO SEIZED
JEWELRY IS CAPTURED

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Police caught
Jules Portuguese. bandit and rum
runner, after he had seized g bag
containing $4,000 worth OF gems.
The jewelry was being carried in
a taxicab by Arthur Silberfeld. New
York diamond merchant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18

We take pleasure III answering at and thus prO
ineny the communication below expressing a the 49,
time great qualification that its fatfTl autnO1 y HUM
bered among the friends Of the Sum
s - q; 4 q. sss s' = :s.
Virginia your little friends are wrong. They have been
affected by the skeptcsm Of skepcal age Iney 90 ~
believe except they They think that nothing can "a
which COMPREHENSIVE by their little minds All mnos
Virginia whether they be mems little chdrens are .sIe
m this great universe Of ours man insect an ant
intellect compared with the bOundess world apous
him, measured by the intelligence capable o. GIaspB
the whole truth and knowledge
Yes Virginia, there is Santa Claus He exists - ceI
tainly love and generosity and devotion exist ana yOu
know that they abound and give TO your life ts mgness
beauty and joy AIas how dreary would be the world
there Santa Caus IL would be dreay g i there
Virgnias There would be cike faith them mO
poetry, to make tOleTable this existence we
should have enjoyment except in and sight Inc
light with which childhood fills the world would De
extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Causl You might well not believe
IN fairies! You might get to hire men % watch
all the cmneys Christmas Eve to catch Santa Caus
but If they did not Santa Claus coming down. what
would that prove? Nobody Santa Claus but that no
sign that there Santa Claus The most real things II
the world those that neither children can see
Did fairies dancing the lawn! Of course
nOt but that's proof that they not there Nobody
can conceive imagine all the wonders there unseen and
see what makes the noise inside but there is veil covering
the world which not the strongest even the
united strength Of all the strongest that ever lived could
apart Only faith fancy poetry love- romance can push
aside that curtain view and picture the superna beauty
and glory beyond Is i al real! All Virginia y az TINS
world, there Isl nothing else real and abiding
No Santa Causl Thank God, he lives and he lives for
ever thousand years from Virginia. nay, ten times
ten thousand from now, he viii continue O make glad
the heart Of childhood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-18

The worlds deepest oil well. still
being drilled near Laramie, Wyo.,
has exceeded depth Of 1900 feet.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Dawson Is Head of New
 Anti-(lime Organization

New York, Aug. Is Pp-Perma- Nont organization has been given 10 the national crime commission, formed here weeks ago with the object of carving on 2 nation-nide W1r on crime
 r. Truhne Dayison Long Island "ssombIyman and son of the late H"nry r. DaVison, banker, vast named chairman of the commission ai q meeting yesterday in the offices of EIbcrt H, Gary. head of the Guitci states Steel Corporation. Tho chairman vas empowered to appoint executive and finance com mjttccs from interested leaders in all the states of the union.
 The national organization will be a clearing house for smaller bodies all over the country. Though the principal aim is 10 cope with the record -brcaking wave of violent crimes, Mr. DaNiSon said prohibition would also como within the scope Of the commission,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Russian Textile Men
 Are Visiting England

Manchester, England, Aug, 13 lP, A delegation from the AlI-Russian Textile Syndicate is here after visit 10 Germany, to negotiate for the pur- chase of textile machinery for use in Russia.
 Ivan Eremint vice president Of the syndicate, declared it was pro- posed to place orders for machinery amounting to four or five million pounds, but tbat there must be long credit. He emphasized that the syn dicate had favorable offers from Ger many. and that if the English were not willing to give equally fayora bic terms, their business would 20 to Germany, or perhaps to the United States, where, he said, "banking ia cilities, marked in many cases by generosity and confidence, have been offered.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
STILL MORE BOOZE
 FOUND BY RAIDERS
New Orleans Cleanup Is Con-
 tinuiD6 Many Escape

New Orleans. Aug, Is P}--Net re- suits of the two day campaign against rum runners and bootleg gers of the gult coast, inaugurated here Tuesday under direction of F. .C. Yellowley, national chief of pro- hibition agents. will be placed be- fore the federal grand jury at once, 1t was announced here today.
 Tn order that the grand jury be afforded al possible aid, prohibition leaders decided 10 defer leaving for Washington where they have been summoned for a conference with Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews.
 Raids begun Tuesday when the dry army, two hundred strong, comhed the gulf coast as far as Biloxi, Mississippi, arrested 40 men and filled all available space In the New Orleans federal building with van loads of liquor representing nearly $l,oOOO00 at bootleg prices, were continued here and in adja- cent territory yesterday.
 But many of the raids were, in the parlanCe of the raiders. "drv hauls," The word" had apparently been effectively passed. Officials unhesitatingly agreed that vast quantities Of whiskey, wine, alcohol and other Contrgban1 intoyiCautS had been spirited away to caches known only to the bootleggers.
 Not only were small stocks hidden swiftly, but In cafes and caharets where liquor was served nightly, there was none to be had.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Denial Is Made That Arms
 Makers Influence Rules

Washington, Aug. 13 tP)-Dr, A. K. Fisher. acting chief of the biologi- cal survey of the department of agriculture, today took issue with a recent statement by Dr. w. k. Horn aday, trustee of the permanent wild life protective fund, that the survey was influenced by arms and emmu- nition manufacturers in fixing bag limits on migratory birds.
 'The survey feels" he said that, since it gets reports from all over the United States, both from sportsmen and game commissioners, it is com- petent 10 settle bag limits. If birds were scarce, the survey would be the first 10 make recommendation for reduction of bag limits. We are try ing to conserve the game and still give this generation an opportunity of enjoying the sport of past gener- ations. It is more necessary 10 Cou- serve the marshes and feeding grounds of the water fowl than it is 10 limit the size of the bag"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
ANOTHER OIL BUBBLE a
 ENDS IN AN ARREST
s,00n Persons Invest S400,000 and Organizer Is Explaining
 to Authorities.

st Louis, Mo, Aus. IS Rl-Fading visions of sudden wealth enveloped plans begun here today by federal authorities for Investigating alleged unsuccessful oil we'll promotion by William E. Rutledge, former mln- ister and publisher.
 United States District Attorney Curry said about 2,Q0O residents of six states invested approximately s4oo,o00, Rutlcdge was at liberty on s3,000 bond following his arrest last night on warrant charging the use of tho mails to defraud. Preliminary hearing vas set for Sep tember f.
 Specifically the warrant charged him with making false and frau dulent representations 10 George %ewkirk of WarIenshoro, Mo. United States Attorney Curry said that Rutledga failed 10 fulhll rep resentations that dividends ranging up to t0oo per cent would be forth coming soon,
 Federal authorities asserted Rut- ledge organized the Economy On company of Kirkwood, Mo. su- burb, and advertised through his periodical, The Preachers Magazine.
 Ministers formed 90 per cent Of the stockholders. they said. It Is charged the pastors were induced 10 invest 10 obtain money to send their children through college and that some stock was sold 10 church congregations through the local min isters' influence.
 "To set out all the misrepresenta- lions would require 3 volume of more than one hundred pages" said Post Office Inspector C, R. Cttley.
 The former clergyman's venture. which centered in Illinois. Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas and Ten nessee, began January s, 1921, when he and two other St. Louisans or ganized the Economy concern in the nature of declaration of trust. Sub sCriptions solicited In his periodical were payable s1 fin advance and the rest monthly. The company began with S200,0o0 stock. but later capl- talization was raised to s5,000,0 GOO. IL is estimated $258,o0o worth of stock was sold,
 Statements submitted to uttley showed the firm to be approximately $l80,000 in debt on the basis of as sets whch were listed at 7,537. Li- abilities were placed at S427,643.
 lttIey said that under articles Of declaration of trust, 25 per cent of stock sales money was 10 go 10 Rut- ledge as commissions.
 Rutledge, however, in circular letter said he spent all the proceeds he received from stock sales for new equipment and new leases and as serted he was not receiving even S1 from the company, Neither Rutledgo nor his attorneys would discuss the charges last night.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Leeds Child Christcncd
 at Cathedral in Paris

Paris. Aug, l3 tP}-The daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William E. 1eclS, Ir.. who WAS horn in February ot this year, vas christened at the American Procathedral in Paris ycs- t"rdlN. Mrs. Leeds, before her mar- riage, vas Princess Neni3 Goor- gievna. of Russia, The b9hv's god mothers were the former DoWager Empress of Russia. Maria, toolrov- ua. who VAS represented by Princoes Irene, the hahys aunt, and the crown princess of Ruman9.
 Among thc other present were tho former Grand Duchess Helen, Of Russia, with her daughters, and Prince and Princess AnIraw of Greece.
 (Wiliam R. Leeds, Jr,, is th' son of the late William B. Leeds, who got great wealth from tiupIato and the late Princess AnastH6ia of Greece, who acquired her title when as the widow of tho millionaire. shc WAS married to Prince Christopher of Greece. Leeds met Princess Nentla, q daughter Of Grand nukc George, at tho Greek courtD
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13

Tn addition 10 the widening there were places where old kinks in the load must be removed by buying land for a new line, Line changes and widening are in word costly in property damages and construc- ton before any Surfacing costs en. ter. A high type of construction for tho new road was logical. A quar- ter 10 tlhrd of tho vehicles using the roads are trucks carrying fac tory products 10 New York. Whole trains of trucks are run nightly by some of the factories or by general trucking concerns. A stiff road is required 10 carry this traffic."
 Five Contracts Let
 Reconstruction of the road is be. ing carried on in sections the places where physical and traffic condi- lions arc the worst being first im- rroyed. The following sections have been put under contract or com pleted since the project was begun;
 The Puts Hill. GreehNich: 3,436 lfEl tuHEI'Iet OHH ltel nl hTlCh pave ment, Grade cut from l0.5 per cent to per cent for the remainder. cost $12S,61S.75.
 Byram river, East Greenwich: Grading and drainage, 5,4SS feet: cost S151,2oo.
 In Darien: s1s,Soo feet concrete pavement; cost $Go5,S55.
 Milford to New Haven. Necessary grading and drainage preliminary to construction of 34600-foot length, cost s15S,9o0.
 In GreenWich; Sheet asphalt pavement $500 feet long constructed in 1924; cost s2So.52n.
 Commissioner Macdonald has def nitelv abandoned the idea consider by his predecessor, Charles ], Ben nett, for parallel highway for the exclusive use of trucks, He has concluded that, since 1t would be 10 avoid the local use by trucks of the highway that would under that plan be intended exclu- sively for passenger cars. it would he inadvisahle 10 attempt partial ,sog- gregation.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Fire Loss at
 Factory in WOOnsOcket

N"onsOcket, E. |, Aug. l3 Rl-- I.'"r starting shortly before o'clock thls morning destroyed the plant of 'he Enterprise Garuetting company. causing a loss Of $75,oU0, A night shift was at work when the fire started from undetermined cause. Firemon, forced 10 lay hose nearly threequ of mile, were m- able 10 check the fire when they ar rived. No injuries were reported,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
CONFESSED SLAYER
 BUT Y YEARS OLD
First Degree Murder Charge
 Against Ohio Youth

Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 1S tP' Everett Adams, l7-year-old Will mington, Ohio, high school boy. selt-confessed slayer of A. R. Claw son, school teacher of Lodi. W. r, today was on his way 10 Sedaio, Mo, from Garden City, Kansas, in custody of officers 10 answer 2 charge of first degree murder.
 Sedaia is tho seat of Pettis coun. tv, It vas near Lamonte in that county. that the decomposed body of ClaWson vas found yesterday in q ditch, where it had lain sinre Aug ust 1. Adams confessed he had put the body there after he had shot Clawson to death following an at tempt 10 rob him,
 The boys confession was obtained by Garden City, Kansas police where he had driven in ClaWson S coupe after dlsposing of the body. Blood stains on the car led to his arrest in the Kansas town,
 Tho confession followed 2 grilling by officers there when the license plate numbers on the car were checked and 1t was found to have belonged 10 Clawson.
 Adams said he was walking along 3 road just west of Jefferson City, Mo. when overtaken by ClaNson. wlfo stopped to give him lift.
 Adams. nearly penniless, decided 10 rob his henefaCtor.
 After riding about an hour, Claw son alighted to remove his coat and Adams produced gun. Clawson resisted. Then followed the shoot ing the disposal of the body and the youth continued west in the car, His arrest and subsequent confession in Garden City followed.
 A preliminary hearing on the murder charge is 10 be hold af Sc dalia. probably Friday The body of ClaWson is at Lamonte. where an inquest is 10 be held at P. m, to- day.
 Adams began to tell a straight story only when faced with the fact that he was seen in Union, Mo, without a car and in Pleasant Hill, Mo. with the Clawson coupe, and that ClaUson had mailed card rome from Gerald, Mo, according to County Attorney tallihan.
 For three days he gave the name of Fred Jordan. Then he admitted his real name and home to Cali. han and Sheriff Brown. At first he said the clothing in the car belonged to buddy who was coming later, When the buddy" failed 10 arrive he said they belonged to the man who sold him the car, just outside of Terre Haute, Ind
 Adams shot Clawson while eTcit- ed because of unexpected resistance to his intended holdup, Callihan in diCated.
 EIAn THE HEpAIn rTAccIEITn
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
FIRE IN WATERBNRY

Waterbury, Aug. 13.-A company of i've fremen narrowly escaped serious injury when blown down flight Of stairs hv an explosion of unknown origin as fire swept the three tenement wooden house at Willard and Putnam streets at less of more than &7,oo0 shortly after o'clock last night,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
FALLS UNDER TRAIN

Danbnry. Aug. 1S P-Robert C. Cougle, the 12-year-old son of AL bert Cougle, of this city. was in stantly killed last night when he fell under the wheels Of d freight train. He was returning with other boys from swimming pond and tried to board a passing freight train.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
MISS MANN mARRIEs
Becomes Wife of Joseph A. Michel at
 Broadway Tabernacle N. Y.

Announcement is made of the mar riape, at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City. at a.30 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. of Miss Edna NJ. Mann, daughter of Mrs. ]. Harry Mann, Grove street, and Joseph A. Michel of New York. After short wedding trip Mir. and Mrs. Michel will return to Putnam to make their home.
 Miss Mann was born in Putnam, at tended the public and high schools and graduated from the latter in lf9ig. She then took up laboratory work and for a year and half was at the Massachusetts General Hos pital, Boston. later going to New York City to do similar work there. After two years, on account Of her fathers failing health, she returned to Putnam to assist him in his business which she has successfully conducted since her fathers death and will re sume upon her return.
 Mr Michel will also enter the life insurance field in Putnam speeializ- ing in accident, health and life in- surance. He has been in Putnam for the past month and has become known to many Putnam people.