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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-14
WALKS ii MILES
In ii HOURS, WINNING HER WAGER
Miss Eleanora Sears, Boston Society Leader, Cuts
Nearly Hours From Specified Time Hiking
From Providence to Home Town.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, December 14-Miss Eleo-
nora Sears. Boston society leader,
tennis player and all-around athlete,
today completed walk from Provi-
dence to her home in Boston to win
a wager. She covered tho ~ miles in
n little over II hours. although the
time limit set by the terms of the
wager WAS u hours.
Miss Sears. who has many athletic
achievements To her credit. including
Il Homie walk against time in Cali
fornia, apparently WAS fresh as she
pulled mp at the finish line-her Bos-
ton home at l27 Beacon street a
large number of friends greeted her
along the route as she neared the
close of the hike, extending CongratlI-
lations on her success. The terms of
the wager. which was made wit h
Howard Sturges of Providence. X. l..
who is now in Paris. were not dis
closed further than that Miss Sears
took the walk for money and some
this more"
Accompanied by Men.
Miss Sears. who was accompanied
by Roger Cutler former Harvard oars
man, and Albert Hinckley of Boston.
left the Sturges home in Providence
at ! o'clock this morning. and com
pleted her undertaking here at 1907
o'clock today.
After a SiX-hour sleep at n hotel in
Providence Miss Sears arose at mid
night. ate hard boiled eggs. took a
taxi to Sturges' home and started her
hike.
She wore heavy shoes. white silk
stockings over which were wooden
hose. a short. wide walking skirt
shirt waist. sweater and suede jacket.
Her gray hair. which is not bobbed.
was uncovered. She had felt hiking
hat and her ankles were heavily
bound with supporting gauze. A
thermos bottle of coffee. another CON
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
CHILD TAKES AUTO
 OUT FOR JOY RIDE
Boy of g Steals Truck But Soon
 Comes to Grief

Having fathomed the mysteries of operating an automobile, nine year old boy borrowed a truck own cd by George H. Delam of Forest Vile, unknown to the owner, and took several of his young friends for ride last night. The machine was taken from the Baptist church on Hign street, and driven to Silver street, where the youthful driver be- came involved in collision with another machine. Becoming fright ened. the boy jumped from the machine and ran away.
 The accident was reported to the police and Policeman Thomas C. polan was assigned to investigate. He, with Supernumerary Policeman Walter Wagner, located the boy and turned him over to Probation Of- ficer Edward C. Connolly. The police believe that In experiencing the boy, they have caught the youth who has been responsible for taking at least one other machine in the city, and who committed several burglaries In different places.
 On Monday, Superintendent Ho- gan of the A. X P. stores reported to the police that his automobile had been taken from the corner of Broad and High streets and he aft erward located the car at the High street railroad crossing with two small boys in 1t. Policeman Dolan is of the opinion that the youth appre- hended last night is the one who took Hogar's machine.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
ACTION POSTPONED
Decision on Humphrey as Member of Trade Commission is Postponed Until Next Monday.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Final ac- ton on the nomination of William F.. Humphrey to be a member of the federal trade commission, was post poned by the senate interstate com mcrce committee today until next Monday, after Mir. Humphrey again had appeared before the commit tee for questioning at a two-hour session.
 After the hearing, at which As- sistant General Seymour also was questioned, Chairman Smith of the committee said the testimony had shown no facts which should stand in the way of confirmation, and he indicated favorable report on Monday was in prospect.
 The questioning of Mir. Humphrey today was said to be In regard to his dealings with the department of justice as representative of lum- Der company.
 The committee did not take up the nomination of Thomas F. Wood- lock of New York, to be member of the interstate commerce Commis- sion, and Chairman Smith who is opposing confirmation said 1t would not come up Monday.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
7. M (. 4. News
Boys Department

On Saturday night at o'clock another popular movie show will be conducted in the Boys Department.
 The following program consisting of ten reels, will be shown. sThe Raid of The Red Marauder. In The Land of Snakes and Monkeys. An N-ray On The Teeth. Reel Riots. The Mfg. of Mince Meat. Any boy in the city, whether a member of the Y. M. C. A. or not, is invited to come and see these pictures. The pictures are shown through a mod crn motion picture machine.
 Interest Is beng manifested in the membership drive which Is being conducted during the month of Feb ruary. Special prizes are being of- fered to boys bringing in the most members during the month.
 The Boys Department would ap- preciate the donation of books for the library or records for the Vic trola.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
PROTEST TO CHINA
Foreign Powers Urge Ruling Gov ernment to Hurry and Get Things Back to Normal.

Picking, Feb. l2, The Chinese government named after the defeat of the old central regime by the forces of General Chang Tso-Lin, was earnestly advised today by tho foreign diplomatic corps to take steps to reestabllsh normal condl- tions on Chinese railways, to restore rolling stock where 1t belongs and to place revenues in the hands of the lawful administration.
 A note from the diplomatic corps, handed to the foreign office by the Netherlands minister to Picking, senior diplomat, calls attention to the chaos which continues to exist in China In spite of the cessation Of hostilities. This situation. the note points out, threatens to become per- manent, thereby innicting injury on foreig ntrade and interests.
 The note points out that unpaid railroad equipment debts, where hundreds of mil!sons have been in- vested by foreign bondholders, to- gether with the daner of the rail- roads becoming insolvent. leads the diplomatic corps to the point where its members cannot help but ex- press grave apprehension for the de- plorabe state Of affairs. the Conse- quenccs of which cannot be estimat- ed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
HACK OF MEMORY
 MAY PROVE COSTLY
Judge Aling Wearied by Same
 Old Story From Jags

Lack of memory by trunks haled before Judge Benjamin w. filling in inc local police court is likely to prove costly 10 their interests in the future, according to d statement made by the judge this morning. The moonshlne peldlers about the city evidently put some connection in their wares that causes com plete loss of memory regarding the source of the )iquor for not one fin hundred defendants haIed before the court for drunkenness can re- member where and from whom he obtain the liquor.
 "In case you ever come back here again. you better remember where you obtained your liquor if you know what Is good for you" the judge told a man arraigned before the court this morning on drunk onncss charge who gave the usual story of meeting a friend he did not know, on street he iNI not remem- Der, who gave him drink out of bottle he had free of charge.
 Lillian Brown was sentenced to the state farm when she was found guilty on charges of drunkenness and misconduct. John Monet. who was arrested with her on & charge of misconduct, was fined s5 without costs. Julia Strolls was given a sus- pended sentence of 15 days on a charge of drunkenness. The trio were arrested when the police raided the tenement at 3l9 Elm street oc- Cupied by the Strols woman yester- day noon, and found Monet and the Brown woman in. bed.
 Policeman Thomas J. Feeney and Patrick J. CMara, who raided tho place, said that Monet told them that he lives there and had gone to he'd for a nap, but he did not know the Brown woman got into the bed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
City Advertisement
Building Department City of New Britain

Feb. II, 1925.
 NOTICE To Whom It. May Concern: Application has been made for permits to erect the following: kaskier kozlowski, Broad and Burritt St, Tenements and 1 Store. Gordon G. Ely, 247 Corbin Ave, Store Addition.
 Julius Schwanke, 591-593 West Main St, Change Garage into Store. William Pankonin, lo2 Shuttle Meadow Ave, , Tenements and Store.
 John W. Dobrowski, 124 Miller St. Toncmonts and Store. Francis Parys, Smith Street, , Tcnemcn's and Store
 Martin II, Horwitz, g Haley st., Tencnents.
 Jennie Ostrowski. &66 Pennington Ave, Addition 10 Store
 John Wojtusk, Albany Ave. and Clinton St. Tenemcnts and Stores.
 Charles May a s. Meadow Ave. Store.
 c. II, Wooding, for permission to move single frame house 2Ox30, located at the Southeast corner of Rockwell Ave. and Glen St, to lot No, s on west side of Glen St. be- tween Brook and Mill Sts., via Glen St. The building will be on the street three days.
 L. J. HENNESSEY,
 Building Inspector.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Boys, Reported Kidnapped,
 Ran Away From School

Niagara Falls, N. r., feb. lz'- Instructors at the Ridley school at St. Catharinee. Ont, today issued a statement in which they said that Curtis Mul1igan, of Windsor, Ont and Lawrence II. Towers of St.. Thomas, Ont. students who have been missing from the school since Tuesday, have been located t their homes. The boys became bored with school routine, the school authorities said, and decided to return 10 their homes, but did not notify the school principal Of their intention. A re- port had been circulated that they lad been kidnapped.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Marble at Post Office
 Having First Cleaning

Visitors at the local post office during the past several days have been treated to a pleasant surprise, Postmaster Herbert F, Erwin having undertaken to give the interior of the building a thorough cleaning. The work of cleaning the marble In the corridors Is almost completed and the result is in pleasing con- trast to the grimy condition 1t was in before tho cleaning was under taken. It is the first cleaning the mable has received since the orec- ton of the building, and Postmaster Erwin considered 1t necessary for appearance and sanitation. The marble work is being done under the direction of c. c. Spain and w. B. Smith, marble experts from the firm of J. B. Ford company. Wyan- dotte, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Waterbury Man Fined
 For Selling Policies"

Waterbury, Feb, 12.-stanlcy Or ioslli Of Elm street, this city, was fined Sl00 and costs in city court this morning by Judge Abner P. Hayes on charge of keeping a policy shop. Counsel for the accused stated that his client was not con- ducting policy shop but in the op- eration of a restaurant business had accepted a few policy plays from his customers, expecting the per sons who conduct the policy bus- ness 10 come for them and take the "plays' and money.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
N. B. H. s. vs. New Haven
 In Elm City Saturday

The High school basketball team will go to New Haven Saturday aft ernoon to play their first league game.
 New Haven has beaten Hartford High.
 Coach Cassidy's boys will have to make a better showing than they did in the game with Crosby High, as New Haven has a fast crowd this year.
 The Senior club will hold it's first meeting Of the new semester Friday evening. President Howard Belon will preside at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
Is Prisoners Dig Way
 To Freedom. f Caught

Raleigh, N. C., Feb, Eighteen state prisoners tunncled their way out of the state prison farm camp in Halifax county last night. Four were recaptured today. A hole was tun- nelci through the floor of the wood on structure which is built on a brick foundation. The mortar be tween the bricks was removed and means of egross made 10 the ground below The men then bur- rowed through the ground under the foundation to the outside.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
CONFER WITH COOLIDGE

Washington. Feb. 12.-Confer- ences were held by President Cool idge today with Rear Admiral Henry E. Wilson, retiring superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Rear Ad- miral Louis N. Mutton. who will succeed him Feb. 23. Admiral Null ton was presented by Secretary Will bur, and his call was described as one of courtesy. Admiral Wilson said his visit had no relation to re- cent charges of dry law violations at Annapolis.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

fered dreadfully with my back. My doctor said I would have to worry it out and went through this for three years before I began taking the Vege- table Compound which I saw adver- tised. 1 think it was eight bottles that I took. It has been two years since 1 took any and haven't had a doctor since for that trouble. I do all my washing and ironing and l have gained from 116 to l3S pounds. l ad- wise all women who suffer physically and mentally as did to give the Veg etable Compound fair trial. I hope it will do as much for them as it did for me. "- Mrs. T. A. SAUNDERS, I'll E. Depot Street, Knoxville, Tennessee.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
JAP BUDGET PASSED.

Tokio. Feb. f2.-The Japanese government budget totalling 1924 100000 yen was passed today by the lower house for the fiscal year 1925-26.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

Coppee was tried last summer on the charge of having supplied coal and other goods to the Germans during the occupation of Belgium in the war, but was acquitted after q prolonged hearing. The Brussels advices do not give the grounds for the present suit.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
LOSES BIG SUIT

Brussels, Feb. 12.-Baron Evence Coppee, one of Belgium's wealthest manufacturers, was today ordered to pay 20.o0o,oo0 francs damages to the state in suit brought by the state.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
BACK TO GOLD STANDARD.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Feb. 12, - Winston Churchill, chancellor Of the eX- cheQuer, replying to e question in the house of commons today said the government was fully agreed 10 a reveeion 10 the gold standard at the earliest possible moment
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

Rolng'tnr0ugn tne Change of Life. l was very nervous, couldnot sleep and had melancholy spells. In fact, l was nearly insane at times and my memory was al most a blank. I
 was go weak l could not do my homework half of tho fipno and cr,f.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

Michael Faraday discovered the principle of the electric motor in 1921.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
NEARLY INSANE
 AT.TIMES
Mrs.Saunders Tells how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Relieved Troubles of Change
 of Life

Knoxville, Tenn .-'1 took Lydia P. Pinkham Vegetable Compoundwhile
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12

A new Italian locomotive is oper- ated by compressed air so that 1t can run over flooded tracks.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-12
TWO CROSSING ATLANTIC

Taborio Galanti of this city, a former soldier is on the s. S. Conte Verde, en route to Naples from which place he will visit his native home in Italy. Sam kaplan, a To- cal businessman is en route 10 the Mediterranean sea, planning 10 spend some time in Palestine. Car lsle G. Kron and William H. Van Oppen sailed today for Jacksonville. Florida. Monroe J. Hartsell, a let ter carrier, sailed today on the steamer Manchuria 10 San Francisco by way of the Panama canal and Havana.
 The middeman of second hand transfers is often embarrassed by Herald classified ads,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19

a careful study OF the situation, that
many lines Of work formerly under
taken in while or IN part by the City
Mission are now being conducted by
organizations particularly adapted
TO carrying them on in the most ef-
!lciont manner,
Recognizing this fact and wish
ing to avoid duplication and over
tapping by the active welfare agen-
clos Of the city, the executive board
q the City Mission OF New Britain
at Its meeting on November II. 1925,
votod 10 adjourn sne die, The prop
crty belonging TO the City Mission
was entrusted to a committee to be
put at the disposal Of several OF the
active organizations in the city, and
a few lines Of service not as yet in
The care OF other organizations were
committed 10 the cara OF some OF the
cooperating churches.
The organization still exists for
all legal purposes as an incorporat-
Cd body ana II at any time its serv-
ices are needed in New Britain il
can be called together"
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19

fact the Chairman John T. r.
Keevers guaranteed that the work
would be done for s26.5o0 plus the
six per cent compensation paid the
architect, and the added amount
that would be needed in case OF rock
excavation He said that the com
mission received an appropriation
Of $4,000. and that the plan Of Mr..
Mckay was considerably below that
figure,
When an effort was made by one
Of the council members TO have the
figures embodied IN the recommen-
dalton Alderman Judd, who was pre-
siding, refused to allow such action
stating that the council had power
TO accept or reject A resolution to
table the matter for a month was
downed by II to 10 vote. The
resolution to allow the commission
to go ahead with the contract was
lost II to 10.
It was voted TO pay the Eddy
Awning Co. sS79.Sl as reimburse
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19

and home mission work at Washing.
ton college and has done consider
able teaching since, will remain at
her home for a rest before seeking
another position, Miss Vera Kucera,
her assistant, has already left and
now Is at her native home in Be-
hemia. Miss Marie Dana, another
assistant. who came here from
C2echo-Slovakia three years ago and
has since trained at the schauffler
Training school at Cleveland, also
will take a brief rest before seek
ing a new position,
The statement issued by President
f. NJ, Wightman of the board Of d.
rectors OF the City Mission. is as fol-
lows.
In 1898 the City Mission OF New
Britain was formally organized TO
continue and enlarge the work begun
some years earlier by Rev. Lyman
S, johnson who became the first SUI
perintendent of the organization.
sixteen years ago, in 1909, the
City Mission work was recognized
to meet the needs of a growing city
and a deepening consciousness on
the part OF the churches regarding
their responsibility towards the
changing conditions,
Throughout these IS years the
City Mission has helped several Of
the American churches to organize
or 10 carry on various forms OF serv-
ice for those OF other nationallties
who had no other church home. Also
the Fresh Air camp, the Young
Women's Christian association and
several sewing schools were started
by City Mission workers. They have
served in numerous ways some Of
the churches using foreign languages
and have been called Jpn to assist
for longer or shorter periods the
Welfare association, public charities
Visiting Nurses association, hos
pitfalls in New Britain and Hartford,
the police and probation department,
the Christian associations, the Par
ents and Teachers associations, and
other public and private agencies.
AT the present time we find, by
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19
British Navy Pays Its
Tribute to Sub Victims

Plymouth, England, Nov. 10 20
a tribute was pand by the British
navy today TO The memory OF the 6S
officers and men who persisted in
the monitor submarine Nj a week
ago.
A fleet o. warships assembled at
dawn at the spot off the Devonshire
coast where the MI made her fatal
dive. The burial service for those
who died at sea was read aboard the
submarine parent ship Maidstone
after which wreaths were thrown
upon the water.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19

ment for damage from a leaking
sink in the health department. This
department Is TO pay one half the
damage and the rest is to be paid
by the City hall commission.
The board OF public works receiv-
ed compliments from Councilmen
Lynch, Nair, and Christ on Its sue
cessful efforts in paving Myrtle
street. Chairman Conlon thanked
the council for allowing the board
the opportunity OF building the road,
and said that he hoped more activ-
Try along this line will be continued
by the board next year
The license committee recon-
mended that fee OF s25 be charged
for holding amateur boxing exhibit
tons In this city. 1t was adopted
and referred to the ordinance COM
mittee.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19
Get Rid of Your
Rheumatism
Before Winter Sets In

HHCp Seated Uric Acid Deposits Arc
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poi
son Starts To Leave the System
Within Twenty four Hours,
Every druggist in this county Is
authorized to say to every rheu-
matte sufferer that if a full pint
bottle of Allenrhu, the sure con
queror of rheumatism, does not
show the way to stop the agony
reduce swollen joints and do away
with even the slightest twinge OF
rheumatic pain, he will gladly re-
turn your money without com
ment.
Allenrhu has been tried and
tested for years, and really marve-
lous results have been accom-
plished in the most severe cases
where the suffering and agony was
intense and piteous and where the
patient was helpless,
James H. Allen, Of 26 Forbes ST.
Rochester, y. Y, the discoverer OF
Allenrhu. who for many years suf-
fered the torments OF acute rheu-
matism, desires all sufferers TO
know that he has instructed drug
eists to guarantee it as above in
every instance,
The Fair Drug Dept. is my ap-
rointed agent in your city. If you
live out of town I'll gladly send
YOU free particulars,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-19
MAY USE mission
FOR PLAY CENTER
Future Of Cherry Street Place
Under Consideration

That the Burritt mission on
Cherry street may be turned into
recreation center when 1t Is
given up by the City mission. which
has voted TO go out OF existence,
was learned today when II became
known that Recreation Commits
sioner Harry c. Jackson had been
approached with this suggestion.
Mr.. Jackson stated that the
matter had been suggested to him
and that members Of the commits
sion were discussing it and If pos
sible would like TO see It become
playground center. He said he
was not In a position to make any
positive predictions inasmuch as
there was an expense Of main
flamenco, including two supervisors
which would mean a considera BILE
sum from the budget,
There IS no question that It
would make an ideal playground
center" he said.
The directors OF the City mis-
sion have REALIZED for a long time
that the Burritt mission would
make an ideal playground center
and suggested it two years ago."
Secretary Clarence H. Barnes Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. stated today. Mr.
Barnes also added that he thought
1t would make a good recreation
site.
Probation Officer E. c. Connolly
also suggested yesterday that the
city probably had no better place
for a playground center than at
the Burritt mission.
The Burritt Mission was built by
.Elihu Burritt in person and upon
his death his will provided that It
be maintained as a community CEN
ter. For years it was used as a re-
ligious meeting place and mission
house. Recently it has been used by
the City Mission and the Junior
Achievement foundation. The Visit
ing Nurses have conducted a baby
conference there once week. Co.
lG, Boy Scout troop also had its
headquarters there. Since the lat
ter three are included in the United
Community corporation this fact also
may have some bearing on the stu
alton.
The property is under the jurisdic-
ton of E. j. Skinner. president OF
the Skinner Chuck Co., who acts as
trustee for the Burritt heirs. Mr..
Skinner is out of the city and what
his present plans are have not been
divulged.
When Miss Caroline E. Bartlett re-
signed as superintendent of the City
Mission about two years ago, Miss
Estelle T. Dickinson, then assistant
superintendent was made superln-
tendent. Due TO poor health Miss
Dickinson was forced to resign later
and the present superintendent is
Miss Helen Kutcher of BAT Park
street.
Recently il vas felt that the york
nj the City Mission would be enhanC-
d if all its activities were centered
n once place, the Main street OFFICE
vas abandoned and headquarters es-
tablished in the .Burritt mission cha
pei. where the office now is located.
This was done principal because the
majority of classes, Sunday school
sessions, reading room and other &C
tirities had the Burritt mission as
their hoadquarters.r
The City Mission will formally va
cate on December !. it is. thought,
Miss Kutch@r. Who studied welfare