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New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
BROUGHT 4 FRIEND HOME

We had gone to bed one night as usual and were about quietly to drop asleep when all al once there commenced tumut overhead which very soon made us as wide awake as we had ever been in our lives The noise was or l should say 1t seemed to be the result of tossing about over the attic floors of all the boxes. eases and bundles stored there, It was loud bosterous and persistent There was bump, and rattle. and roll and crash. or course an Investigation was an obvious necessity but an investigation discovered nothing. All was quiet. Everything was apparently undisturbed."
 The rector then goes onto Ntell about how he and his wife inviteda friend to come to the house to spend few days. They did not tell her any. thing about the noises, as they wanted to be sure that they themselves had not been victims of their own imaginations. But, he goes on to relate, this friend also heard these noises as plainly as they.
 "our experiences of the prenomena." the writer concludes, which 1 have described extended over a period of 12 months. At the end of that time was appointed to benehce in another part of England and consequently resigned my curacy. We turned our backs on the vicarage not sorry, U AuaL ue SollSSStuI 10 pc uOnS with our noe turnal alarms, but disappointed at not having been able to discover the cause of them"
 Flammarions book contains 5000 of such ex perences. each different from the last After most of them the astronomer adds his own inter. rretaton, and, after most it must be noted, he seems bafhed completely for want of an explana. ton.
 FRENCHMAN SEEKS TRUTH
 Is 1t possible for houses to be haunted? That is the question that the great Fammarion an. swers indirectly in the affirmative
 blammarIon also seems to take great stock in coincidental"happenings due to psychic causes.
 In 1870 young man employed in an arsenal Tn China dreamed his baby back in France had died of croup The first letter he received after
New Britain herald., 1925-04-10
WHAT ARE THEY!

WTHO, asks Camille Flammarion, can w believe in haunted houses?
Evening star., 1925-10-22
DETECTIVE TO GREET
REID IN JAIL TODAY
Prisoner to Be Returned From
Tennessee to Serve Term for
$4,000 Swindle in 1911.

3 W. j. Reid, alias Morse, so-called
pneumatic man." wanted here to
undergo n 30-year sentence for
$4,000 swindle perpetrated in 1911.
probably will have the doubtful
pleasure of meeting Detective Ber-
nard w. Thompson of this city in
the Jail at Memphis. Tenn, this aft.
ernoon. the detective being on his
way there with papers for him.
1t was after the conviction of the
swindler and while awaiting a de-
cision on an appeal from the convic-
ton and sentence that he suddenly
departed from this city, leaving his
bondsman. Maj. Samuel II. Walker,
former chief of police. to settle q
forfeited bond Of $4,000. A second
similar bond given before a United
States commissioner was forfeited,
but it's collection was not enforced.
While spending time in the local
jail, 1t IS stated, the swindler en-
gagged in the business OF selling pies
to prisoners and earned $500. The
money. 1t is stated. helped him gain
his liberty on bond.
The prisoner is said to be about
so years old. 1t is not known to
which Federal prison he will be sent
on his return here. but it is thought
the Department Of Justice will desig
nate the one at Atlanta, Ga, where
millionaire bootleggers were recently
confined.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
GREAT BLACKMA|L
RING DISCOVERED
Has Obtained Thousands by
Threats in Chicago, Joint
Investigation Reveals.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Prees.
CHICAGO, October 32.-Opera-
tions of a blackmail ring. which, prey
ing alike on bootleggers, gamblers
and reputable business men, has OBJ
tained thousands Of dollars. have
been disclosed in a joint investiga-
ton OF the police and Federal agents.
One attempt. with Louis Smith,
proprietor Of an automobile supply
store as It's intended victim, seeming
tense fund OF Albert Anselmi and
John Salice, gangsters, on trial for
killing two policemen.
Smith was given the choice Of
bringing IS, 900 TO a rendezvous or suf-
fering death for himself and his fam
lily. With detectives, he took a bo-
gus package to a place named, but
no one was found to take II. The
threatening letter to him said the
money would be used TO save AnselTn
and Salice from the moose
Two wealthy bootleggers have met
the blackmailers' demands and fed,
said the Herald and Examiner TO.
day. Dan Perry, wounded recently
by assailants who escaped, made set
tleinent and fled TO Florida, while an.
other bootlegger. whose profits ore
placed by the newspaper at 81 ,0O0.-
600 In the last few months, paid $40,
600 and went to Canada
Two men who attempted 10 extort
money from wealthy parents by
threatening harm TO their children
were given maximum sentences IN
Criminal Court yesterday Harbort
Cotnan, originator Of the plot. was
given from l to 90 years in the pen
ltentlary, and Richard Reno, who car
RED the threatening letters. was sen
fenced TO a year and fined 500
Evening star., 1925-10-22

high-speed machine. There is no
wire bracing. and the machine stands
simply on four steel tube struts, which
are stream-lined by aluminium casing.
Mr.. Biard. pilot Of the supermarine,
learned to fly at the Grahame. W hite
School, at Hendon. England. in 1912.
During the war he served in the Royal
Naval Air Service, and since the war
he has been the test pilot of the Su-
permarine Company. He is regarded
as the dean of civilian flyers in Eng
land.
Mr.. Broad learned to fly during the
war, and saw much service in the
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air
Force. Since the war he has flown
continuously for the DeHaviland Com
pany. He spent about two years in
this country as a stunt" flyer.
H. C. L. Hinkler, a noted British
war pilot. is the alternate.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
CITIZENS OPPOSE
ROW HOUSE BUILDING

Vigorous opposition to the project
the Dahlgren Terrace section was
voiced by members of the Dahlgren
Terrace Citizens Association last
night at its first Fall meeting
Following a long discussion of the
zoning laws as they apply to the
section, Lewis Radcliffe, president,
appointed the following members on
the coming committee: A. w. Barnes
chairman; J. G. Miller H. w. Weber
and Isaac Topper. The committee
was instructed to make a thorough
investigation of the present coming
regulations and to determine how
they could be applied to the row.
house question.
The association also passed a reso-
luton advocating the electrification
of all steam railroads from Washing.
ton to New York. The chairman of
the public utilities committee was In
structed to take up the matter Of
having repaved the space between
the car tracks on Rhode Island
avenue from Twelfth street to the
viaduct.
NJ. W. Pickering and Lewis Rad
cliffe were appointed as delegates to
the Federation Of Citizens Associa.
tions by the committee on nomina.
tions.
The report of the committee on
schools indicated that enough money
to finance a new school site in the
vicinity was expected in the 1927
budget.
F. F. Schaller, Mrs. E. N Leach
and P. F. Mitten were appointed as
committee to see what could be
done to keep colored people from NOV.
ing into white residential sections in
Dahlgren Terrace and to have q re.
port Of their investigation ready for
the next meeting.
Evening star., 1925-10-22

of trade. color, creed and race. and
the practice OF equal justice for all
nations.
The administration of the property
and privileges within each country so
that they will be OF the greatest bene-
fit not only to that nation but to all
the world
Other reports to be acted upon by
the delegates today include that of the
commission on international relations
interracial relations and the Near
East; report on commission on inter
church relations and the commission
on recruiting.
Guests of DIR. BrOdie.
A hundred clerical and lay leaders
OF the Congregational Church were
guests this morning of DR.. Andrew
W. Brodie, national representative Of
the Near East Relief, at a breakfast
served at the Powhatan Hotel.
Plans were presented at the break
fast for the universal observance Of
Golden Rule Sunday. December 6. in
which 81 nations are to take part.
1t is proposed that on Golden. Rule
Sunday. all persons who are disposed
to make a practical application of the
Golden Rule provide for their Sun.
day dinner approximately the same
menu that is provided. when funds
permit. by Near East Relief for the
tens of thousands Of orphaned chill
dren in it's care, most OF whom are
under II years of age.
Speakers at the breakfast were Dr.
Clarence H. Wilson Of New Jersey,
DR.. James L. Barton. chairman Of the
board OF trustees OF the Near East
Relief, who has just returned from
the Near East; DR.. w. W. Peet, Ed
ward NJ. Blatchford of Chicago and
Charles V. Vickrey.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
CHEVY CHASE ASKS
RIGID zON|NG RULE
Citizens Body Declares War
Upon Apartment and Row
House EnCrOachmentS.

Retention of the suburban charac.
ter Of Chevy Chase is to he sought
by having the section zuned for the
erection OF detached property only on
streets other than Connecticut ave.
nue.. according to action taken by
the Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
tion at a meeting in the +. V Brown
School last night. II was pointed
out that Chevy Chase was develop
ed as purely a suburban community
and it is desired to maintain 1t as
such. but numerous entertainments
In the matter Of stores and business
houses, apartments and row houses
has caused the association to seek
remedial measures. The erection of
apartment houses at certain points.
II was said. has ruined q number of
detached homes from a physical as
wei as financial standpoint
Want Library kept Open
The School Board will be urged
to provide janitor service at phe
school each Friday night in order
that the library may be kept open for
the benefit of the public. one mem
ber Of the association, commenting
on the lack Of facilities in Washing
ton, said that this condition is a sad
commentary on the intellectually of
residents Of the District of COlum-
bia."
Unfinished or blind streets in the
community, several Of which extend
for a single block Off Connecticut
avenue and then stop abruptly at a
ravine or heavy clump of woods. were
deplored by action taken by the asso-
citation, and the Commissioners will
be requested that strong barricades
be placed at the terminus of such
e-tp II Hnf IL.
be placed on Connecticut avenue
warning motorists of the conditions
1t was also suggested that because
of the number of streets running into
Chevy Chase Circle suitable arrow
signs be erected to guide the many
tourists who enter the city at this
point.
More Gas Mains Urged.
Complaint was voiced against the
low gas pressure in this section re-
sulting 1t was said, from continual
adding to the present mains of feeder
lines to supply gas to the many new
houses being erected. The Wash
ington Gas Light Company will be
urged to install mains of sufficient
capacity to supply the community
with an even flow. The oBard Of
Education vii ne urged to purchase
a site for q school in this section
with the $50 900 provided in the bud
get for that purpose
Improved street car and bus facili-
ties to Central and Western High
Schools is to be urged upon the utili-
ties supplying this transportation.
William O. Hiltabidle was elected sec
ond vice president to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Geoffrey
Creyke. A committee will call on
- NJ klrY
Connecticut avenue be considered
when new houlevards are to be
created, the section in point extend
ing from the Bureau of Standards to
the circle. President Francis j.
Moore presided.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
Cable
Paris and Berlin
Praise of LOcarnO

France and Germany. through their
prominent churchmen. were congratu-
lated yesterday on the recent LocarnO
agreements by officials OF the Federal
Council OF Churches
A cablegram saying. "All here deep
ly gratitied," signed by DR.. s. Parkes
Cadman, the councils president; DR..
Charles $. Macfarland, general secre-
tary, and DR.. Sidney l.. Gulick. secre-
tary of its commission on interna-
tional justice and goodwill, was ad-
dressed to Paul FuSier, councillor of
state. and f.. Gruner, French Church
Federation leaders. and to President
kapler OF thes German Church Fed
Grafton.
Evening star., 1925-10-22

continued from First Page
of employment for the millions who
pay no direct taxes or only a small
portion thereof
Some Of the tax clubs are plainly
saying they intend TO go back home
and tell the people what their repre-
sentatives in Washington are saving.
One tax club gave a polite hint TO
that effect to Chairman Green Of the
House ways and means committee at
a banquet Thursday night Another
club appeared before the ways and
means committee and Representative
Garner. ranking Democrat, said he
hadn't heard of the organization be
fore, but listened respectfully TO their
suggestions. Now another club will
be here tomorrow. Upward of 100
organizations have asked for an op-
portunity to be heard before the ways
and means committee and in that
number are probably a number of
State tax clubs.
The movement is in some respects
novel, for these clubs are not asking
FOR special concession. as is the Gus
tom when interested parties apply for
particular tariff reductions but for the
committees support of proposals like
this advanced by the Secretary of
the Treasury. The clubs are composed
of eminent men in the local communi-
ties, men who are by no means in
volved in party politics and whose in
fiuence back home" cannot be ig-
nored
Frown on Organized Wealth.
The idea of bringing the constitu-
ency closer to the member of Congress
In this way commended itself to the
a
a scientific tax law, but even the most
legitimate Of organizations meet con-
gressional frowns when there is any
appearance of organized wealth.
Perhaps more important than the
influence which the clubs will be able
to exert here will be the knowledge
that the individuals will get Of the tax
problem and congressional maneuyers
so that the people back home" will
be better informed through these
clubs of who is assisting or obstrlct-
ing tax reform. Another advantage
which the tax clubs have over previ-
Gus methods OF influencing Congress
Is that State groups ordinarily are not
In close touch with each other The
national movement in this case will
mean that the State clubs will CO.
operate to persuade their members of
Congress to modify extreme positions
- consreSslonal election Is to be held
year hence and members of Con-
gress Will not readily antagonize in
nuentlal constituents, some of whom
in the past have not hesitated to as
sist by financial contributions and
otherwise in the election of members
OF Congress. It's a delicate procedure
at best and may prove a boomerang TO
the organizers. but it is worth while
to note that thus far there are only
murmurings, which may or NAV not
vanish In the face Of effective pressure
from back home"
Copyright 19251
Evening star., 1925-10-22
First Hen Egg Laid in Spitzbergen
Is HOnOred and Put ON Pedestal
nent possession of the cup.

house, owing to the bitterness OF the
weather, is heated. It has to be
darkened during a part OF each "a
hours of the midnight sun period.
In the Arctic Winter artificial sun
light has TO be provided. Thus the
hens are being made to feel at home
just under the 18th degree. northern
latitude.
The newly laid egg has been mount
ed on a little stand and d suitable
inscription placed on II. What will
be done with it when it reaches the
period of senility has not been
stated
Evening star., 1925-10-22

Chicago, also asked that local mutual
insurance companies be relieved from
taxation on incomes from reinsur-
ance.
Representative Garner suggested
these requests were contrary to rul.
ings Of the Internal Revenue Bureau
and 1t would be a difiicult task to at
tempt to legislate,
Evening star., 1925-10-22
THREE TYPES IN RACE.
Italy Pins Faith on Flying Boat Type
in Seeking Cup.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md. October "a
Three distinct types of aquatic planes
will battle for supremacy over the
waters of Chesapeake Bay in the
jacques Schneider trophy race at Bay
Shore Park Saturday. a In their di-
versity aeronautical experts are find
ing an interest vying with that in the
tremendous speed expected to be de-
veloped. Observers of the United
States. Great Britain and Italy will
watch with keen eyes the cause as
we'll as the effect while $50 kilometers
of dazzling speed Is unreeled in the
worlds premier seaplane racing event.
Saturdays event will match biplanes
against monoplanes. flying boats
against seaplanes and Napier Lion en-
sines against Curtiss.
Italy, with two legs on the trophy
won in 1920 and 1921. pins its faith
to ships of the flying boat type, the
bodies resting on the water at the
take-off, the motors elevated above
both wings and body. forward of the
cockpit.
Italy's Flying Boats.
Italy's two Mario Castoldi de-
signed Macchi flying boats are mono
planes, powered with Curtiss en-
gines. The Italian contention Is that
the elevated motor offers less air
resistance than the underhanging
pontoons of seaplanes, and points to
her Schneider cup victory of 1921
achieved with a ship Of this type
Savoi flying boat. Victory for
Italy this year. being that country's
third in five consecutive contest
years, would carry permanent poses :
sion of the trophy.
The United States, this years cup
defender. has entered one Army and
two Navy Curtiss seaplanes-spe-
cially built racers. almost identical
of the biplane type, and powered
with Curtiss engines rated at 619
horsepower. One of the Navy en-
tries is the ship in which Lieut.. VII
liams recently made 302 miles an
hour from q diving start, and the
Army entry is this years Pulitzer
winner.
In contrast to the Italian flying
boats, the engines of the seaplanes
are encased in the body Of the ship.
On the other hand, the seaplanes
are elevated on pontoons, which offer
wind resistance below the body, as
do the engines of the flying boats
above.
The British airmen particularly are
in a position to study the compare.
tive performances Of two distinct
types Of craft. They have confined
themselves to seaplanes, but have en-
tered both monoplane and 4 biplans.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
Golden Rule Divorced.

Mrs Elizabeth c. Rule has been
awarded by Chief Justice Mccoy an
interlocutory decree OF absolute di
vorce from Golden Rule. They We're
married September 10. 1915. The
husband is required to pay alimony
of $50 per month. Attorney Leonard
A. Block appeared for the wife.
Evening star., 1925-10-22
Constitutional Rights.


lnsistence on constitutional rights
and duties. including freedom of
speech, of the press, and of peaceable
assemblage.
Constructive education and Christian
care of dependents, detectives. delin-
Quents, in order to restore them to
normal life whenever possible, with
kindly segregation for those who are
hopelessly feeble minded. CThis means
that such institutions as the jails,
prisons. and orphan asylums should
be so conducted as to be genuine CEN
ters for education and health).
A scientifically planned program
of international education promoting
peace and good will and exposing the
evils Of war. intoXicants, illiteracy and
other social sins.
a reciprocity Of service-that group
interests. whether of labor or capital
must always be integrated with the
welfare of society as a whole, and that
society in its turn must insure JUS
tice to each group.
A frank abandonment of all efforts
to secure income, or any reward.
which does not come from a real Serv-
ice, and recognition that all owner
ship is social trust involving Chris
tian administration for the good of
all and that the unlimited exercise
of the right of private ownership Is
socially undesirable.
Abolishing child labor and estab-
fishing standards for the employment
of minors which will insure maximum
physical. intellectual and moral de-
velopment.
The supremacy Of the service. rather
than the profit motive in the acquisi-
tion and use Of property on the part
of both labor and capital, and the most
equitable division Of the product Of
industry that can be devised.
Access to Farm Land.
That the farmer shall have access
to the land he works, on such terms
as will insure him personal freedom
and economic encouragement, while
society is amply protected by efficient
production and conservation OF fer
tility.
That the cost of market distribution
from farmer to consumer shall be cut
to the lowest possible terms, both
farmers and consumers sharing in
these economies.
That there shall be every encourage
ment to the organization of farmers
for economic ends, particularly for CO.
| operative sales and purchases.
The practice Of the American princi-
pie OF the same protection and rights
for all races who share our common
life.
The elimination of racial discrimina.
ton, and substitution Of full brotherly
treatment for all races in America.
The fullest cooperation between the
churches of various races, even
though of different denominations.
Educational and social equipment
for the special needs Of immigrants,
with Government information bu.
reaus.
The removal of every unjust barrier
Evening star., 1925-10-22
BY the Associated Press.

BARENTSBURG. Green Harbor.
SpitZbergen, October 2-Spitzbergen
Is paying due honor TO its first To-
cally laid hens egg. Eggs. as eggs,
are not scarce here. for those of the
elder duck and tern may be picked
up by thousands in the Summer time.
But the product OF the ordinary barn
yard fowl heretofore has been un-
known.
The egg was laid III the hennery
of Director DresSelbuye of the Dutch
Coal Co, who is making an attempt
to accliTnatiZe chickens. His chicken
Evening star., 1925-10-22
No Protest Received.
Report Bulgar Invasion.

ATHENS. October % [P.-A tense
situation, the outgrowth of the hos
tilities between Greek and Bulgarian
forces along the Macedonian border
line. still existed today.
1t is asserted by the newspapers.
allegedly on the word of military
authority, that it is the pu'"ose of
the Greeks Immediately TO - IS the
Greco bulgarian frontier am occupy
the towns of Poroy and Petritsi and
to hold them until the demand for an
indemnity of 1000, 600 francs and
apology and punishment for the Bull
Garian officers who started the
trouble has been met.
Premier Pangalos said last night
Greek troops had been stationed along
the frontier, but had not crossed to
Bulgarian soil.
Evening star., 1925-10-22

Miss Nina Bang, the first woman
Danish minister, has put ban upon
the singing of the state anthem in
her country, claiming it is too war
like to benefit the public good
The Chinese Eastern Railway sup,
ply department recently issued orders
that all offers to sell supplies must be
in the Russian language in addition
TO thatsof the firm Offering the tender