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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
lngis Also Announces
That Mine Owners
Are Willing To Open
Their Books For Pub
lie Inspection.
Separate Conferences Pre-
cede General Resump-
tion of Negotiations Set
for 3 O'clock This After
noon.

New York, Dec. &c P-w. ".
lnglis. spokesman for the anthracite
operators conference and chairman
Of the negotiating committee, said
today that the operators were willing
to open their books for public In
spection.
Separate conferences were held by
the operators and the Miners repre-
sentatives today preparatory to the
Joint session scheduled to begin at
3 p. M, at the Union League club.
Expresses New Hope
Mr.. lnglis said he thought the
differences between the two groups
would be settled during the negotia-
tions In this city, without further
conferences elsewhere.
He revealed that since the nego-
tiations were broken off at Atlantis
City he had held three secret con-
terences with John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
America.
The first OF these conferences with
Mr.. Lewis was held in New York on
| December I. Mr.. Inglis said, the
second at Harrisburg, Pa, OH No
vember 25, and the third In Phila-
delphia on December S.
When Mr.. Lewis arrived shortly
before noon at the Hotel Cadillac,
where the miners held their sep
arate conference, he declined to dis
cuss the impending negotiations.
The general attitude Of the miners
Representatives was that neither Of
optimism nor pessimism.
c. ]. Golden, president OF district
No, 2, and chairman of the mines
scale committee, said before enter
ing the joint conference, that the
mine workers eoald hold out until
September If no satisfactory agree
ment could be reached.
There was no likelihood OF mainte-
nance men being withdrawn from
the mines, If a settlement is not
reached at the present conference,
Mr.. Tolden said. The maintenance
men are working under special
agreement arranged when the sus-
pension became effective. There are
about 5000 Of them and one days
pay every two weeks is contributed
by them TO the relief funds for the
idle men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
PLUNGES 10 STORIES
IN FRIENDLY JOSTLE
Michigan D. X. E. Dele
gate, Killed at Birming-
ham in Fall

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 20 Up
Pending a coroncr's inquest into the
death early today Of Joseph S.
Noght 21-years- old, a University OF
Michigan student, A. o. Kuhnsted,
Jr., student at Cornell University,
vas held under bonds of 1000.
Kuhnsted was arrested after Eoght
was plunged ten stories down an
elevator shaft in the Tutwiller ho-
tel. Eoght and Kuhnsted had board
ed the car at the tenth floor and
were playfully scuffling over posses
sion OF an overcoat witnesses told
police. Voght, the witness said, was
thrown against an emergency door
in the lift which gave way.
Foght and Kuhnsted were dele
gates to the convention of Delta
Kappa Epsilon here. They We're on
their way to a dance when the ac-
cident occurred.
Witness besides Kuhnsted were
Bob Howard house detective, and
two other persons whose names
were withheld. Kuhnsted's home is
at Hinsdalc, Ill.
Five other men at the Tutwiler,
who they said had been in the room
with Voght and Kuhnsted prior to
the accident, were arrested. A vio-
lation of the prohibition law was
charged against four of them. They
are NJ. ]. Muzzy, Detroit; r. ]. Da.
kin, Ann Arbor; +. w. Kohlie ad-
dress unknown and Harrison c.
/ Bloomer. Newark W. L. West
Cleveland was arrested on O charge
of being drunk. The five men made
| bond.
The death of Voght and subse
quent events cast such a shadow
over the annual convention tha
there was some talk Of all furthel
social features being abandoned.
This is 10 be decided later.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
White House Pleased

Washington, Dec. 20 P-Gratih-
cation was expressed today at the
White House on behalf OF President
Coolidge over the resumption Of
wage negotiations between anthra-
cite operators and miners.
Although it was pointed out that
he is without inside information as
10 the prospect OF settlement Of
the anthracite controversy the
president feels that chances are
bright and that an agreement will
be reached and mining resumed
shortly,
He considers significant the pre-
diction Of President Green OF the
American Federation Of Labor. that
a settlement within ten days Is
likely.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
goth Century Limited
Earns Over 10 Million

New York, Dec. 29 Pl-Earnings
of the Twentieth Century limited.
crack train of the New York Central
railroad. broke all records during
1925 with gross revenues exceeding
$10,0O0,00O, il was revealed in a pre-
liminary estimate made public to-
day. The train, which makes an
overnight run between New York
and Chicago, was operated this year
in nearly 2,00O sections.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Ten Cent Store Diamonds Shine
AtPdLm Beach Social Functions

Beach ladies. They acted prompt
ly. A dozen Of the colony's wealth.
lest and most prominent social lead.
ers have placed their gems in banks
for safe keeping, It was reported 10.
day. Fewer real Jewels are 10
Clisten in Palm Beach this season
PAN IN any previous winter. Only
the more pompous social events will
see the real articles on display, and
plenty of detectives and policemen
will he on guard.
Mrs. James Donahue. Woolworth
heiress, principal in a famous ievlI
robbery in New York recently isn't
storing her gems. Thus far she IS
stin wearing ell OF her dazzling
jewels,
II was understood that she has no
intention Of storing them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Wallingford Banker, 50,
Is Til With Pneumonia

Wallingford. Dec. 20 Upl-Charles
Benjamin Yale, So. president and di-
rector Of the Dime Savings bank
here. is critically Ill at his home
with bronchial pneumonia. He has
been confined TO his bed for about
a week, and has been in failing
health the past year. For 90 years
he was chairman OF the school
board. resignins three years aEa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

West Palm Beach, Fla. Dec. 20
LP'-Palm Beach, queen of the win
ter social whirl, has exalted the
Dime Store diamond.
Paste pearls and sparkling plate
glass diamonds will glitter at social
functions this winter.
Synthetic gems will he the rage
in Palm Reach this season. And all
because sneak thieves have been
reported active in the winter resort
almost as soon as the season op,ned.
Il became known today mat the
winter home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
H. Work, Madison, n. H. had been
entered by thieves. A watch, some
tevelry and some clothing belonging
10 the second butler, were taken.
But that was enough for Palm
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

His physicians recent bulletin
describing the nature Of Cardinal
Mercier's ailment read:
persistent dyspepsia Is making
nutrition insufficient for the active
life the cardinal wishes TO pursue.
Certain clinical and photographic
signs show a lesion which surgical
treatment might radically correct"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Autos in Chicago Kill
ISL Since First of Jan.

Chicago, Dec. 20 Pi-Automobiles
have killed nearly leo more in Chi
cago this year than in 1924, the
coroner's office reports. Two fatsli-
ties yesterday made the total Isl
for 1925, as against 6S7 for last
year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
CHRISTMAS TREE SINGS
TO START THIS EVENING
Programs to BE Presented Tor
Three Nights in Different Parts
Of City.


The program of exercises TO be
carried out at the municipal Christ
mas trees was announced today by
Secretary Ralph Gould of the
Chamber Of Commerce. The eXer-
ciscs will be started tonight and
will be held at different parts of
the city tomorrow night and
Thursday night.
Tonight at 7:3O o'clock the boys
choir of st. Mary's Episcopal
church will render a Christmas
program at the Christmas tree at
Vine and West Main streets, and
at S o'clock, ST. Mary's choir will
sing Christmas hymns at McCabe's
park at the corner of Main and
North streets.
Tomorrow night, at 7:30 o'clock,
the choir of the Stanley Memorial
church will sing Christmas carols
and hymns at the tree situated on
East street and at S O'Clock, the
the Swedish Bethany church will
sing at Central park.
( Thursday night. the last night Of
& the exercises, the Mems chorus Of
4 the Swedish Bethany churc viii
sing at 7:So o'clock at the tree al
Franklin square.
The singing by the church choir'
IS an annual custom in this city
hut this years arrangements ar,
different than ever before. In for
mcr years, the choirs gathered
each night in Central park at tn,
single municipal Christmas tire,
and rendered their programs while
this year. the choirs viii sing II
different parts OF the city, Thi
will enable moro people 10 hea
them without the inconvenience o
going to the center OF the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
FIRE IN FTTCHBUR

Fitchburg, Mass. Dec. % PD---
Fire which started Under mysterious
circumstances in the one-story
Meyer Dana block on Main street
last night did damage estimated al
sac 00o. Two stores we're burned
out, stock in three other establish.
ments were partially damaged and
several flremeu were overcome
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Pines Didn't Freeze But
Reservoir Is RUNNING Low

Grafton. W. Va. Dec. % Up
Grafton citizens have permitted their
water faucets 20 remain onen 70
prevent freezing Of pipes until hut
two feet of water remains in the
municipal reservoir. city officials
/ ith the are hazard in mind, have
broadcast an appeal that 'he spisots
be kept closed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
PROSECUTOR HIMSELF FINED

West Haven, Dec. 20 Pl-William
l.. Hadden. town prosecutor has been
signing notices in blank against
house holders fining them for fail
ure to clear their sidewalk of snow.
He found himself fined last night
when a notice was put into his door
letter box.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
SENATOR WHEELER
FREE OF Charges
Wins Fight 10 Have Them
Wiped OH Books
GOVT. MAY MAKE APPEAL
District OF Columbia Supreme Court
Also Dismisses Charges Brought
Against Edwin S. Booth and
Gordon Campbell.

Washington, Dec. 20 tP - sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler Of Montana
today won his long fight to have
all charges brought against him by
the government wiped off the
books.
The District Of Columbia su-
preme court upheld the conten-
tions of the senator, who had al
ready been acquitted in Montana,
that the charges contained In a
conspiracy Indictment returned
against him here should be quash-
ed. A. demurrer to the Indictment,
filed by Senator Walsh of Montana,
Mr.. Wheelcr's counsel, was upheld.
Along with the dismissal of the
Wheeler indictment, the court also
threw out the charges against Ed
win S. Booth, former solicitor of
/ the interior department, and Cor
don Campbell Of Montana, who
were indicted Jointly with him.
The three men were charged with
conspiring to defraud the govern
ment in connection with the OBJ
tanning OF oil and gas land permits.
Government May Appeal
Todays decision leaves Senator
Wheeler free of all charges unless
the government should succeed In
winning an appeal to the higher
courts. Whether such a step will be
! attempted was not made clear, but
the Wheeler counsel expects nc
such development.
The specific charge against Sena.
, tor Wheeler and the other defend.
ants was that they conspired to dc.
fraud the government by obtaining
a large number of gas and oil per
mits to prospect on the public do
main, and In its argument the gov
ernment asserted all the permit
were for the use OF one man---Gor
don Campbell - procedure i
contendod was Illegal.
Indictment Is Bad
Justice Bailey, in his opinion
held the indictment failed t,
charge a violation of the law an,
vas therefore bad" He ASSERTED
the federal land act does not liml
the number of permits to be issue
to any one prospector and that tn
secretary of the interior cannot, b,
his regulations, go beyond tn
statute and deny the applicants
rights given them by law.
This one point, the court dc
clared, was sufficient to throw ou
the indictments, and it was un
necessary to pass on the lcga
points raised by counsel for Wheel
or. or on the demurrer filed b
William Leahy, special governmen
counsel. to the plea Of formc
acQuittal interposed by Wheeler.
. senator is Delighted
q The acquittal in Montana of Sen
ator Wheeler, although not passo
l on by the court, was stressed b
, the Wheeler counsel as against
trial here. The government cor
tended the two indictments Wer
= Tor different offenses they elaine
] the senator had committed. Sens
tor Wheeler himself had charge
he was being prosecuted, and aft'
! announcement of the decision tc
G day, he issued a statement in whic
he said:
o II am delighted TO learn OF II
q decision in my favor and I hoT
,, that this will end these persecr
. tions and that l will now be pc
=, mitted TO devote some OF my tin
and attention 10 constructN
- measures in the United States sci
ate"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
REAR ADMIRAL RODGERS DIES

New York, Dec. 29.-Rear Admi-
raj Raymond Perry Rodgers. L. S.
~, retired, former president of the
naval war college, died yesterday at
Monte Carlo, friends here were in
formed. The admiral was 76 years
Old, and for several years had been
living abroad with his wife.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
SCIENTISTS ARGUE
over ANCIENT MAN
Antiquity Of Genus Homo in
America Basis Of Debate
MEETING IS HELD AT YALE
Other branches OF Science Holding
Sessions Today Include Geology
Early Medicine and Gcnctics-
Rhinclandcr Case Mentioned.

New Haven, Dac. 29 Pl-Dr. John
c. Merriam, president OF the Car
negie Institution at Washington,
u. G., today accepted the challenge
hurled in the face OF established
scientific belief as to the antiquity
of man in America, by Dr. L. L.
Goddard of the American Museum
of Natural History yesterday.
DR.. Goddard precipitated an ami
mated discussion at the meeting of
the American Antropological asso-
citation at Yale university by as
scrting his opinion that man existed
in America, prior to the pleistocene
or glacial age.
Addressing q joint session Of the
Geological Society Of America, and
the archaeological Society this
morning, DR.. Merriam said:
Il recognize the validity OF DR..
Goddards argument that linguistic
| dilterentiations among American
| people would seem to indicate the
presence of man on this continent
for longer period than we nave
| hitherto supposed"
Origin of Man in L. s.
Maintaining that he has no de-
lusions concerning the probability of
the origin OF man in America" DR..
Merriam nevertheless disclosed that
evidences have been found on this
continent of the existence of an
animal of the genus homo in the
pliocene period. which antedates
the glacial era.
1t is perfectly clear" said the
lecturer, that despite the apparent
fact that man originated in the old
world. that archaeological history
cannot be properly studied without
examining eXhaustiVely the most in.
tercstins and valuable chapter which
America, particularly on the Pacific
coast, has to offer"
Commencing parenthetically or
the controversy DIR. Merriam re-
marked, some say that the search
for truth is most important and that
truth itself is unimportant"
Il don't agree. | believe that il
is a complex reaction
Geological Deposits
The oldest geological deposits ir
the state Of Connecticut are 10.
ca'ed In the region around Putnam
ana Norwich. extending into north.
|, eastern Rhode Island and through
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Bride Sues FathersIn-Law For
$4,000 For Loss Of Husband

The first Tuesday OF February. Dep
uty Sheriff Z. W. Furrey has attach
ed property of the defendant on BIZ
cycle street. Attorney Charles F.
Conlon has entered an appearance
for Emilio Gnazzo.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
VILLAGE THREATENED
TnlChronk. y. H.. Has Bad B'aLc
Which Destroys Hotel. Barn and
Nearby buildings.

Colcbrook, \. H., Dec. % Up
Tho Stcwartstown house was burned
10 the ground, the hotel barn de-
Stroycd restaurant partly de-
etroyed and other nearby buildings
damaged by fire that threatened for
a time today TO wipe out the village
Of West Stewartstown. The total
loss is expected TO exceed S5e,oNo'
Tho fire started in the hotel and the
origin was not determined.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
CardinalMercier "a, Undergoes
Operation; Does Not Take Ether
And Watches As Surgeons Work

Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 20 Up
Cardinal MERCER seventy-four year
old primate OF Belgium, underwent
an operation at $3.50 o'clock this
morning for correction OF lesion of
the stomach. The surgeon was DR..
Demees.
After the operation 1t was stated
that everything was normal and
the cardinals condition was good.
A medical bulletin at noon said
that the state OF the patient contin-
ucd satisfactory. with pulse at 90
and temperature at 81 centigrade
(abou 9S 3-5 fahrenheit).
Cardinal Mercier underwent crit
ical operation without chloroform.
the effect upon hts heart Of which
was feared.
A local anaesthetic was used. He
suffered the ordeal courageously, fol-
lowing the surgeons work with a
trained eye, as he in his youth
studied under the famous DR.. Char
cot at a Paris clinic.
Realizing that his recovery will be
slow. the primate has charged his
auxiliary bishop. Monsignor lie
CRAVE, to represent him on the oc-
casion Of Prince Leopold's return
from the Congo on Jan. 20.
The royal family is keeping con-
stantly informed of the Cardinals
condition.
Malines, Belgium, Dec, 20 Up,
| Mass was said in the cathedral here
this morning for the successful out
come Of Cardinal Mercier's opera.
ton. The entire metropolitan chap
ter was in attendance.
Prior to leaving for Brussels last
evening the cardinal visited the
grand seminary to take leave Of the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Executive Under No
Circumstances Intends
To Withdraw His
Services Or Ask Per-
shing's Opinion.
Peruvian Press Hopes
That Generals Successor
Will Be as Honest as He
in PIebiscite Work.

Washington, Dec. % LF - There
will be no withdrawal of President
Coolidge as arbitrator In the Tacna-
africa question. it was made clear
today at the White House.
The president feels that the arbl-
tration is proceeding In accordance
with the original plan. II was said
that Mr., Coolidge would not con-
suit General Pershing in regard to
the Chilean appeal against one Of the
generals decisions, because, under
the terms of the award, only Chile
and Peru could be lcgitimately con-
suited in such a matter Briefs from
these countries will be filed.
Pershing Returning
Formal announcement of the early
return of General Pershing to the
United states also made today at the
state department.
The purpose of the trip of Gener-
al Pershing from africa where he Is
trying to compose The Chilc-Peru
boundary dispute was said officially
in the department to be for the pur-
pose of allowing him to receive
dental treatment and officials would
not go into the question Of his gen.
rral health, shown to have been in
spired during his long sojourn II
South America.
The position was taken that the
condition of General Pershing
blood pressure, which has caused
some anxiety among his friends here
vas a subject in which the depart,
nlent could not comment. 1t was
merely stated that he had beer
waiting a chance TO return TO th'
United States to receive the attention
Of his own dentist.
1t was emphasized that Genera
P,rsliing's return had no political o.
4l@lotnatic significance and tina
there Was every indication that IL
Nou.d return to his work at africa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

%orroik. Va. Dec. - dPs-Fire
..rn today was raging in five frame
business bundjngs at the corner OF
CRANKY and Frsomason streets IN
sue bort ~ the business district.
Three alarms summonded all uown-
town fire apparatus
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
| luds Pcrshing's Work

Lima, Peru, Dec. 30 P)-La
lor,nsa. which Is considered TO re-
.I.rt the views of the Peruvian gov
..rnment, in an editorial today at
,ributes to Chilean propaganda. re-
ports that Gen. Pcrshing is leaving
the Tacna-Arican plebiscitc area be-
cause of poor health.
Although all the newspapers pub
3ieh repOrts Of Gen. Pershing's plan
FOR departure, La Prensa is the only
nue to comment. That journal eX-
pr, ssad the hope that whoever re-
p}aces Gen. Pershing-if it is neces-
AIRY that he be rcpIaced-will con-
.ime his policy. leading to an honest
p,vbscite.
i asserts that Chile knows that 1t
..s lost the referendum, and NOW
.,~.nr;y conspircs against it," Chile
l.. prpnsa says, now speaks only of
CARRYING the question into the field
or diplomatic negotiations, which
,..,aus that it will never be settled,
"vnich is what our enemies desire.
N,v york. Dec. 20 Up - Dis
.4tchcs received by the Associated
l'rrys tolay from Tacna, Chile, in
.lir;,te that the report that Genera
John J. Pershings health required
tis return to the United State'
was received there with surprise
Ia 4l,ora that while the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

Average Daily Circulation For
Uss. %ssh as3n snd.'s Ing 12,468
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

CONTINUED on Page 17)
Evening star., 1925-03-11
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY. M. d.

and exploding shrapnel. Food was
forgotten. Thirst was becoming an
agony. But the one dominant desire
was for place to sleep.
Under these exposed conditions
we had no pneumonia, no bronchial
troubles, colds or coughing, not even
the common coryza. With all the
discomforts, every man seemed fit as
a fiddle.
relieved by other troops and taken
American fashion. Almost instantly
every ailment from mumps to
meningitis broke over the outfit.
This letter is merely to vouch for
your teachings on this subject. From
my experience in France, which was
contrary to all my former notions
about exposure, 1t was forced on me
that our artificial devices for produc-
ing comforts and protecting US from
the elements do not particularly pro-
mote our health, after all.
"A. J. M"
Even the physicians and health
authorities who are still trying to
keep the cold bogy alive generally
preach the healthfulness of outdoor
life and outdoor life in Winter
particularly. They urge folks TO get
out and get the benefit of the fresh
air, but to use reasonable precau-
tions" against exposure. Just what
the reasonable precautions are or
just what constitutes exposure they
decline TO specify, because unless
those points can be kept dark the
game Is spoiled; the caution against
exposure becomes ridiculous.
1Copyripht1