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New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Mrs. Catherine Hebir yIcC;uirc

John P. McGuire of 102 Linwood street was notified last night of the death of his mother, Mrs. Catherine Hehir McGuire, which occurred at her home, 135 Lewis avenue, Meri- den, about o'clock.
 Mrs. Mcclure. although born in Ireland, had been a resident of Mer- iden for over 50 years and mem- Der of St. Joseph's church in that city, She was one of the most high ly respected members of the church and was very we'll known for her acts of. kindness among the people living in Meriden.
 Besides her son living in this city she leaves her husband, Charles Me- Guire, two daughters, the Misses May c. and Anna J. Mcclure and another son, Charles M. Mcclure of Arlington, Mass,
 Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9:So o'clock from the late home and at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. In- terment will be in the Sacred Heart cemetery, Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
MT. X" Disappears and
 Probe" May Be Off

Whether or not the special inves- tigator employed by Mayor Paonessa to investigate rumors of graft in the police department, and bootlegging by a member of the fire department. as well as stories of disorderly houses thriving in the city is still at work or has terminated his investigation could not be learned today, although
 it was reported that he has not ap- peared at his reported stopping place in the city since yesterday morning. The shake-up. that was reported pending in police and fire depart ment circles, may not rnaterialize as it is reported that the investigator had failed to find any foundation to the stories he communicated to the mayor at their first meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
AMERICAN CAMS
 ONLY ONE 10 SOAR
Other Stocks Are Cut Down H
 Trading Today

Reactlonary tendencies prevailed in todays brief active stock market. Bidding up of American Can to an- other record top at 177A was inef- feetiye in preventing selling in other sections of the list. Republic Steel broke 8 points in reflection of the poor 1924 earnings report, and other steels yielded in sympathy. Oils we're in supply despite another in- crease in Pennsylvania crude prices. A few strong spots developed in the motor, merchandising. chemical, public utility and minor tobacco shares. The closing was heavy. To- tai sales approxlmated S00,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Hudson Resigns as Lawyer
 For Boston and Maine

Boston, Feb. 14.---The resignation or Woodward Hudson as vice-presi- dent and general counsel of the Boston and Maine railroad was an- nounced today, effective March a1. During the period of federal control or the railroads when President James II. Hustis was district direct or for New England. Mir. Hudson became president of the Boston and Maine. He has been connected with the railroad since 1916.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
S1O,OOO DAMAGE SUIT IS
 SETTLED OUT OF COURT
Mario Oliya Brought Action Against Connecticut Go. After West
 Main Street Accident

The suit of Mario oliya against the Connecticut Co. has been set tied out of court by agreement be- tween Attorney s. Gerard Casale, counsel for the plaintiff, and Att torney Joseph F. Berry, counsel for the trolley company.
 Mrs. Oliva sued for s10,o00 dam- ages for injuries sustained when she fell off the running board of a Plainville bound trolley car last summer on West Main street. She alleged the negligence of the motor- man in starting the car before she had alighted caused the accident.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
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Francis Joseph Wiley

Francis Joseph Wiley. age 33, died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Hogan of 12S Fremont street. His death followed long illness of leakage of the heart.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. The body will be sent to Boston for interment in Mount Cal vary cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
LEAVE NORTH X JI,Dn,s

Seven resignations from the North x Judd Mfg, Co. plant be- came effective at noon today, four employees of the tool department and three snap department workers quitting work. Those leaving the tool department are: George Engle. Howard Bristoll. John Chapman and James Collins. The snap de- partment workers who resigned are James Grogan and Tony and Michael Bianco.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
CUTLERY RECOVERED

A large quantity Of cutlery stolen from the Landers. Frary x Clark factory was recovered last night by Detective Sergeant William P. Nc Cue at the home of David Pereau on Prentice street. Plainvillc. The police were informed that the goods had been given to Pereau by an other man last summer. No ar rests have been made.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Ehenezer Edmonds Pimm

The funeral of Ebenezer Ed monds Pimm will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock from the late home in Newington. Rev. Harry Martin, pastor of the New ington Congregational church, will officiate and interment will be in the Central Yard.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
BANK STATEMENTS

New York, Feb. 1.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week Give days) shows an excess reserve of $50,s46,12o. This is an increase of s69,951,430 over last week, when a deficit in reserve of si9,3o5,S10 was reported. =E.s-.*
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
FAILS UNDER WAGON

Waterbury. Feh. 14, = LaWrencC Swallcr working for Rogers dairy farm, missed his step in getting off a milk wagon on Grand street this morning and fell under the wagon wheels. The right rear wheel passed over his foot, crushing the bones. He was removed to St. Mary's hospital.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
0. W. CREEL CONSIDERED

Washington, Feb. 14.--Cecil W. Greet, director of the agricultural ex- tension division of the University of Nevada is being considered seriously by President Coolidge for appoint ment as assistant secretary of agri- culture.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
.N11ttrralH
James F. ,KeougIl

The funeral of James E. Keough will be held Monday morning at S:So o'clock from the undertaking. parlors of J. M. Curtin & Co. and at g o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Marys cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Edward Karp

Teh funeral of Edward Karp was held this morning at s o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Inter ment was in the Sacred Heart ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14
Wall Street Briefs

Newcomb Carlton. president of tho Western Union Telegraph Co.,. sailing on a European trip today. said America faced year of great pros perity, basing his prediction on an increase of 20 per cent in tho com pany's cable business and 8 per cent in telegraph business. This, he said, was tho best barometer of eondi- ton he knew of. T don't think there is any possibility of any slash ing of cable rates" he said. ''They are low enough now. Radio is not affecting our business adversely" Mir. Carlton said the company was earn ing enough to justify an increase in the dividend rate, but he hadn't heard anything about It."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14

Gross income of the Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co. in Janu- ary reached $s,ssS,o0O. the largest for any month In its history. The monthly average If gross earnings during 1924 was $5,S4S,0 1000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-14

The situation in the silk industry Is much better than year ago, F. s. Bayer. president of Julian. Jayser & Co.,. said today on his departure for Europe. He expected his company to show $5 share on It's stock. Since October. raw silk prices have been more stable than in the last ten years, he asserted, and he thought they would remain firm as the Jap- anese had realized the fallacy of slashing prices.
 Olds Motor Works, division on General Motors, produced in 1924 the largest number of cars in any of the 2S years the company has been manufacturing. The years output was 10000 more cars than in 1923, a gain of nearly 30 per cent.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
CARRIED JOKE ON THIS
BALD MAN TOO FAR

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Bald-
headed men are sometimes liable to
sustain fatal accident on account
Of too scanty supply of hair, ac-
cording to T. Henry Walnut. chair
man OF the Pennsylvania compensa-
ton board, who told Of humorous
incident which ended in q tragedy,
in the course OF an address on the
workings Of the board. at the
monthly meeting Of the Philadelphia
Personnel Association.
An extraordinary accident, In
which a bald-headed man was the
principal. recently came before the
attention of the board. In a certain
office in large industrial concern
was a bald headed man, who fire.
uuentIy was the butt Of his COM
rades' jokes. One day q fellow
worker tried to kiss the unfortunate
man on his bald head. During the
ensuing struggle. the bald-headed
man fell to the floor and broke his
neck. Upon his death, his widow
apepaIed to the board for cOmpensa-
ton. which was granted.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
OIL FIRM SAFE
FOUND EMPTY
IN SWAMP
Virginia Company Stops Pay
ment on $1,1oo in Checks,
Stolen Tuesday Night

The 50O-pound safe stolen from
the American Oil Company's office,
Relee, Va, last Tuesday night, and
for which Arlington county officials
have been searching ever since, was
found today in a swamp about a
quarter of mile from the office,
by Royal L. Cooper, ten-year-old
colored boy, while playing.
Badly battered, with the door
completely torn of, the safe was
found empty. Mr.. Somehow, man
ager Of the American Oil Company,
said the strong box contained about
$1,000 when stolen, Of which only
500 was in cash, the rest being in
checks on which payments had been
stopped.
The safe was wheeled from the
front door Of the office and on to
the railroad track. Taken to the
secluded spot I'm the swamp near
the Columbia pike and there opened
by the thieves, Is the opinion held
by Somehow.
Arlington officials are keeping a
close lookout for the guilty parties,
and, according to Someborn, arrests
are expected shortly.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
LONDON POLICE.
NIP NEAR RIOT
Of REDS
Communist Start Demonstra.
ton in Connection
With Trial

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-Police stifled
efforts at a demonstration today
when twelve Communists were ar
raigned on charges of melting to
sedition.
A large crowd assembled in Bow
street and started to sing The Red
Flag" but was warned by the po-
lice to cease.
The Communists sympathizers car
ried banners reading: mo arrests
and no raids can stop u.s."
Sir Travers Humphries prose.
cuted for the government and out
lined the case against the Com
munists, He charged that they
were liable to prosecution because
they had disseminated the doc
trines OF communism, had taken
orders from Moscow, and because
their objects were the overthrow
of the English constitution, the
seduction of the armed forces Of
Great Britain and the elimination
by forcible extinction of capitalism
and the establishment of dictator
ship of the proletariat.
One enthusiastic Communist sup.
porter who insisted upon singing
the 'Red Flag and waving that
emblem outside Bow street was
taken into custody by the police.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
FRIENDS FIGHT
To LIFT BAN ON
COUNTESS
Bill Will Be Introduced in
Congress to Curb Power OF
Kellogg Over Aliens

The Karolyi case IL to be fought
out on the floors OF Congress, it
appeared certain today.
Countess Karolyi, wife Of the one
time president of the Hungarian re-
public, has been instructed to file
a new application in Paris for q
passport to the United tSates. EN-
phasizing that the purpose of her
visit is solely to be q guest at the
home Of Ralph Beaver Strassburger,
wealthy Norristown, Pa, Republican
leader.
IL Secretary of State Kellogg per-
sists then in denying her admittance
to the country, a bill is to be intro
duced in the next Congress repeal
ing that portion Of the immigration
Act which reposes in the Secretary
of State autocratic power to bar
foreign visitors.
This plan of campaign was
failure to induce either Kellogg
or President Coolidge to allow
Countess Karolyi to enter the
United States. Kellogg contends
she holds communlstic views and
the President supported Kellogg
as matter of administration policy.
Senator William e. Borah Rep.l
of Idaho probably win sponsor the
Congressional move to take away
Kellogg's power in such cases. It
is already assured wide support
from both Republicans and Demo
Gratis, who believe it is inconsfst-
ent with American tradition for
the State Department. to extend
ceremonial courtesies to princes and
YnonarchiaI representatives and at
the same time deny admittance 70
an advocate of the American style
of government.
Countess Karolyt's friends declare
she is not Communist, but
Republican. opposed to the Horthy
regency in Hungary, which over
threw the short-lived Hungarian
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
W|LDA CHILLED
IN 100000
LOVE SUIT
Actress on Stand Again.
Complaining Wife Eyes
Her From Audience
By International News servlee

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Miss
Vida Bennett. musical comedy star,
resumed the witness stand in SUI
preme court here today in the
500, 900 alienation of affections suit
brought against the attractive young
actress by Mrs. Katherine NJ.
Frey, Of Louisville, KY.
Mrs. Frey charges Miss Bennett
stole the love of her husband,
Charles C. Frey. handsome, middle
aged turfman.
Miss Bennett wore a small green
turban and an apple-green georgette
dress. About her throat was a
neckpiece of ermine.
Mrs. Frey sat among the specta-
tors, in the third row, and regarded
the witness intently.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
RAILROADS A R {
NVOL WE'D IN
RUM PLOT
indictments to BE Sought for
Five Corporations and
Fifty individuals
BY international News Service

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.-Many arrests
are expected here today in the
expose Of the huge bootlegging
ring, involving five railroads, sew
eral eastern breweries and fifty in
dividuals. including members Of the
Chicago police department and sew
eral well.known politicians.
James L. Mcdowell, assistant
United States attorney. announced
that he and Clarence L. Converse.
special intelligence agent, had COM
pleted gathering evidence through
which to obtain indictments on
charges Of conspiracy to violate the
prohibition act.
District Attorney Edwin A. Olson,
in discussing reports Of Mcdowell
and Converse, said that indictments
would be sought for the five rail-
roads as corporations and for the
principal officials and traffic en-
ployes Of the roads.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
REJECTS HAMM0NDS NEW EIGHT MESSAGE RADIO MACHINE
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
To-day

4VAAAV
Meeting General A. R. Chaffee
Cantonment. No. 2. at Stanley Hall.
Soldiers Home, $40 p. m.
Meeting-District Council Loyal
Ladies Of the Royal Arcanum at
Pythian Temple, p. m.
Meeting - Society of AutomOtive
Concert-Boys Independent Band at
Fifth Baptist Church. p. m.
Reconsideration of Civic Associa-
tions at District Building. p. m.
Meeting-Big Sisters of the District
of Columbia at rectory of st. Patrick 9
PIayMTakoma Players at Prssby-
terrain Hall, 8:15 p. m.
Meeting--Military Order of the
Cootie at Red Mems Hall, 8 p. m.
Tom Thumb Wedding--Metropolit
Presbyterian Church, tonight.
Northumberland Park School and
Community Association at John Eaton
School, 8 p. m.
Meeting-District of Columbia Chap
ter. American War Mothers at Lee
House, 8 p. m.
Tomorrow
Concert-U. s.. Soldiers Home Or
chestra, Stanley Hall. 5:46 p. m.
8 Dance-National Fellowship Club at
Hotel Washington.
Convention-YounW Mems Christian
Association at willard Hotel.
Meeting-Anacostia Citi1ens Associa-
ton at Masonic Hall.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23

wealth and certainly unlimited pros
poets of wealth. There was no
reason, he declared, why the steel
industry in the United States should
ever be in the dumps.
The principal reason for depres-
sion in the industry at times, &C
cording to Judge Gary, was the de-
sire of individuals and corporations
when business slowed up to I'LL
their books by reaching out for
orders, forgetting fairness to each
other. This policy, he said. might
pay temporarily, but not In the
long run.
Judge Gary said that before the
next meeting of the institute in
May the steel companies will be
turning away business.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
U. D. c. to Entertain

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Oct. "a
Arrangements are being made by
Henry Kyd Douglas Chapter, United
Daughters OF the Confederacy, of
this city, for the entertainment of.
seventy or more delegates from the
eight chapters of Maryland who will
attend the annual convention of the
Maryland division, u. D. c., to be
held in, this city next week. Mrs.
Franklin p. Candy, of Hagerstown,
president of the Maryland division,
will preside.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
VET SOUGHT AS
RESERVE BANK
ROBBER
Guard Identifies Picture OF
Former Soldier as One Of
Chicago Gang

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Federal
authorities today sought John j..
PheIan, shell-skocIed ex-soldier with
9. police record, as one of ten men
who held up and robbed three mes
sengers Of the United States Fed
eral Reserve Pank here yesterday
morning and escaped with $1,000, 900
in non-negotiable checks.
by means Of a police photograph,
and his Identification partly verified
by his companions. Phelan was. re-
Gently charged with six burglaries,
but was sent to the Walter Hines
ex-service mems hospital hers for
treatment. He was later sent to
northern saniariuYn.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
STEEL|NDUSTRY
OUTLOOK GOOD,
SAYS CARY
ION Eve of Great Prosperity"
He Forecasts at, Insti-
tute Convention
b. InternatIonal News service

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-"we are
on the eve of great prosperity"
declared Judge E. H. Gary, chair
man Of the United States Steel Cor
poration and president Of the Amer
lean Iron-Steel Institute, address
ing that body at the convention
here today
Judge Gary referred to the many
advantages this country enjoys and
said that it had almost unlimited
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
Rector's Aid Vaudeville

A vaudeville show, followed by
dancing, will be given tonight at
the Silver Spring Armory for the
benefit Of the rector's aid building
fund OF the Silver Spring mission
The performance, which begins at
8 O'Clock, will be repeated tomor-
row night
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
U. s. AND TURKEY SWAP
COLLECTION OF BOOKS

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. 23.-It
il announced that the United States
Government Is presenting Angora,
Turkeys seat Of government. with
q library Of 10000 books in the
English language on scientific, his
torical and literary matters.
In reciprocation, the Turkish gov
eminent is forwarding to Washing
ton collection of Turkish books
on the same subjects.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
FRENCH BUDGET RISES
2 BILLION FRANCS IN YEAR

PARIS, Oct. 23:-The French
budget for 1926 will be 6,172 900, :
900 francs, an increase Of 2,9O2,-
600 900 francs over the 1925 budget,
according to Lucien Lamoureaux,
reporter Of the chamber finance
committee.
M. Lamoureaux said that the
new budget will provide for re-
ceipts of $3.50, 600. 900 francs raised
by new taxes.
The Washington times., 1925-10-23
Martin o. strock Dead

IIAGERSTOWN. Nd, Oct, 23.--
Martin o. Strock, aged seventy-two,
a wealthy retired farmer and resi-
dent of Hagerstown, died from an
attack of acute. indigestion. He is
survived by a widow, two sons, and
q sister and brother.
Evening star., 1925-04-30
PLUMBERS RESENT
lUSK WAGE LETTER
Striking Painters Watch Out
come of Controversy.
Peace Not in Sight.

With the master plumbers remain
ing silent after the charges placed
against them by the fair wage COM
mittee, which accused the master
plumbers of desiring the increase to
Increase their own profits. the situa.
tlon has now settled itself down to a
three-cornered policy of watchful wait
ing involving the painters, plumbers
and the fair wage committee.
While none of the master Numbers
VIII openly discuss the letter sent bv
Rufus ). Lusk of the fair wage com
mittee yesterday, there seems to be a
general FEELING of resentment at it's
contents.
The painters are carefully WATCHING
the plumbing situation, which. il is
understood, will largely influence
them in their action. Both the union
pIumberS and the master plumbers
are also watching the progress of the
painters strike. The plumbers CON
tract ends next Wednesday.
Increase. If Any, Small.
While there is nothing definita IN
regard to what the ultimate outcome
OF the strikes or the plumbers con.
troversy will be, the general asnon.
or the situation at this time irdicatos
thdl II any wage increase is granted
asked. Noiioi
The operative builders. who ara
preparing to enlarge their fight
against those organizations desirine
I.rreased wages, are now seeking
Evening star., 1925-04-30

game, Admiral Robert e. Coontz,
commander in chief of the United
States feet, said yesterday.
The umpires' statement will not be
available here until 1t has been given
out in Washington, although a brief
statement Will be issued here at the
close of the critique.
High Army and naval sources indi-
Gated there was no foundation for
the reports that the BLACK forces
had been victorious as a result of
airplane bombing. The general ur-
official impression here is that the
"Blue" forcese won.
Pearl Harbor naval base, the key
to the defense of Hawaii, was Wis
tied yesterday by group of Con-
gressmen. Representative Burton l..
French of Idaho, chairman of the
subcommittee on naval appropria-
tions, expressed himself as impressed
with the possibilities of Pearl Har-
Dor.
IT am definitely committed to the
most extensive development of Pearl
Harbor," he declared. Il am con-
Evening star., 1925-04-30
WALES ARRIVES
IN SOUTH AT FR|CA
Great Crowd Greets Prince
as He Lands-Fog Lifts
When Ship Anchors.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April
2o.-The Prince of Wales arrived here
today on the battle cruiser Repulse
for his visit to South Africa.
Table Bay was shrouded in a dense
fog when a naval escort sailed out
to meet the Repulse At 1880 am
the thousands gathered on the shore
heard the guns of the escort booming
the royal salute. and shortly afterward
the Repulse, escorted by the South
African squadron, entered the harbor
amid tremendous cheering.
As the Repulse came to anchor the
fog lifted, giving the prospect of a
fine day.
The prince visited the wardroom
of the Repulse on Monday and Tues
day nights and chatted gayly with the
officers and correspondents.
Last night. however, he retired
early, 80 as to be fresh for today's
strenuous program.
Takes Part in Play.
Despite his early retirement last
night the prince found time TO par
ticipate in the concert on the Re
pulse concluding the social side of
the life on board during the southwark
voyage through the Atlantic.
The climax was reached in a sketch
entitled "Crosswords," III which Wales
appeared in feminine garb, with q
golden wig. When the curtain of
the small stage rose many in the
ships company did not recognize the
attractive lady" seated in a corner
demurely viewing the points of her
small slippers. and there were gasps
when she raised her head, disclosing
the smiling countenance Of his royal
highness.
The royal visitor landed at II am.
and drove through miles Of cheering
crowds to the Grand Parade. where
loyal addresses were presented.
Evening star., 1925-04-30
COMPANION OF ATTACHE
FINED IN HOTEL FIGHT
Mayfower Waiter Pays $40 in Con-
nection With Jofre's Row
With Policeman.

Jean Leurent, waiter at the May
flower Hotel. arrested with Senor Don
Jorge Jofre, Bolivian attache, a week
ago, was fined $40 on a charge of dis
orderly conduct upon his appearance
before Judge John P. Mcmahon in
Police Court today.
Leurent pleaded not guilty to the
charge. claiming that he did not try
to prevent the arrest of Senor Jofre.
but accompanied him through curiosity
to the first precinct. He admitted
riding around with him prior to enter
ing the restaurant.
The defendant stated that he had
lost his position at the hotel because
of the publicity arising from the
matter.
Evening star., 1925-04-30
Sargent and Daeschner to Speak.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 30.-At.
torney General John G.. Sargent
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew w.
Mellon and Emile Daeschner, French
Ambassador to the United States
came here today to participate in the
founders day exercises at Carnegie
Institute this afternoon. Attorney
General Sargent and Ambassador
Daeschner will make addresses.