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Evening star., 1925-04-24
Qualities to be Test.

In fact, a number Of the delegates
interviewed today went so far as to
disclose their personal decision. al
ready made, to vote for several candi
dates from the northeast, southeast
and, if any are nominated, from the
southwest, not so mitch because of
their place of residence as because of
their high qualifications for office.
William NICK. Clayton. delegate
from the Brightwood association and
prominent In the federation's activi-
ties, expressed keen regret that. Sec
tienalism had "crept' into the cam
paign, for the first time in the his
tory of the federation" He pointed out
that the Brightwood association has
instructed him and his co-delegate,
John A. Saul, to vote, specifically, for
one candidate from each of the three
minority sections as an evidence of
the good faith of the Brightwood peo-
pie and in view of the fact that fear
had been expressed that the northwest
delegates would freeze out" the other
Representatives.
IF the southwest section doesn't
nominate a candidate for the council
we are instructed to cast two votes foi
a northeast candidate" MIR. Clayton
said.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
''FrOnt Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-04-24

According TO Maj. w. E. r. CoVell.
who represented the commission in
arranging for the survey, the North
American Co. is neither for nor
against a merger at this time. The
company, Maj. Covell said. is frankly
interested and desires to have the
facts impartially determined so that
it can base its future actions thereon.
Maj. Coyell expressed the belief
that the forthcoming inquiry into
transportation conditions as they now
exist is probably the most construc-
tive step toward a merger ever taken.
The representative of the commits
sion stated that William NICK. Clay
ton, spokesman for the Federation of
Citizens Associations, has heartily in
dorsed the step.
Evening star., 1925-04-24
WEATHER.

20. S. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
Temperatures: Highest, 80. at 4:10
pm. yesterday; lowest, 50, at 6:45
am. today.
Full report on page T.
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
LEGAL BATTLE ON
Owners of British Ship Seized on Block Island Denies Being Within 20 Mile Limit.

Norwalk,. Jan. 1G.-Thn opening guns were fired this morning by the prosecution in the trial of the master and seven sailors of the British schooner "Over the Top" charged with smuggling liquor into this country in the U. s. District court here this morning before Judge Edwin s. Thomas. The boat was seized by the |. s. coast guard patrol on October 2n by the United States between Block Island and Long Island Sound and his since been lying at the coast guard academy wharf at New London with four thousand cases of liquor in her hold.
 That he went aboard the boat on October 19 and bought 25 cases of Scotch whiskcy was the testimony by John Glutzch, of New York, an em- ploye of the internal revenue depart ment. The captain of the boat was present when the transaction took place and Gult1ch paid him in mark ed money. which was recovered the next day when the schooner was Seized by Lieut., Commander Tristan von Paulsen of the [. s. coast guard service. The bills, amounting 10 S550 were exhibited in court.
 The schooner at that time was about 1915 miles out according 10 von Paulscn's testimony while the defence states the boat was over 20 miles out on the high seas.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
SPRINGFIELD POLICE
 SEE MURDER MOTIVE
Think Man Killed Woman, Then Took His Own
 Life

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 16.-Oscar J. Mason found unconscious by gas poisoning last night beside the dead body of Mrs. Ethel Plourd in whose home he was & roomer, died today in a hospital. The police who early tody held the theory that Mason and Mrs, Plourd died as the result of Suicide pact" later switched to a murder theory. Mrs. Plourd's son, Kenneth Clark of Elizabeth, N. J., came her today and announced firm belief that hls mother was murdered by Mason. Clark said his mother had written him that she had had trouble with Mason, who had importuned her to marry him and that she had written Clark to come and eject him from the house. This he had in- tended to do next Sunday. He said Mason was intensely jealous of Mrs. Plourd.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
FLEES, DRINKS, RETURNS
One of Two Escaped ConNicts From Penn, Prison Gets Drunk and Coos Back to Cell in Taxi.

Taston. Pa, Jan. 1G.-Robert Sar- pent and Oliver McCready 'trusties, v rscaped from the Northampton county prison early today. Me Cready went 10 Phillipsburg, \. J, became intoxicated, police said' then hired a taxicab and asked to be driven back to the prison where he surrendered several hours later Sargent jumped in an automobile parked along the street, drove oif and is still missing.
 The men, engaged as flrm"n, hal been working at the boilers and wheeling ashes. They used q plank as a ladder to scale the prison walL and escaped.
 Shortly before noon sargent. who had been drinking presented Hm- self at the Jail. Ho said he had spent the night in Thii)ipshnrg, but he was in such condition that he was unfit for questioning and he was put to bcd."
 He said hc walked to the 'ai} and he could remember nothing atout any stolen automobile.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
MAKES MONEY IN PRISON
Harry Snodgrass, Radio King of the worries, Leaves With $3,5S7,c5 Given by Wireless Enthusiasts,

Jefferson City, Mo. January 16.- Harry NJ. Saolgrass, nationally known radio entertainer, left the Missouri prison a free man early to- day. carrying S3.5SL25, the gift of radio fans.
 At o'clock this morning the pris- Cn gates opened for the King of the Iyories," and with his wife, $ year old son, and Don Wittcn, announcer for state radiocast WOS, he left for St. Louis. on Sunday Snolgrass and Written will begin q two-ycar yaude- vile contract,
 Snodgrass came 10 tho prison about IS months ago under three year sentence for compuci,y in a robbery at St, Louis Cool behavior won freedom for him when only half Of his sentence had been served. Ho had been a pianist at a small salary in St. Lotus cafes,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
SERGEANT BOUND OVER
Hartford Broker Valves Examina- tion and Bonds are Fixed at $5,- O0O-Partner still Missing,

Hartford, Jan. 16.-Nicholas A.. Sergent, Alias Sicir. who with Egbert E. Reid conducted the brokerage business of x. A. Sergent and Co.,. pleaded not guilty of embezzlement and waived examination when his case was called in the police court this morning. On recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Nathan A. Schatz bonds were fixcd at 5000 by Judge George l.. Day, in binding the accused over to the next term of the superior court.
 Sergent was arraigned on three counts, involving transactions in the account of Joseph Lozitisky, of 1 Marsh Court, Hartford, a tailor, Loz- itisky claims his losses amount to s10.000 but the total alleged in tho three counts amounts 10 s5.215. The warrant was issued for Sergent and Reid jointly on these three counts, but subsequent investigations may result in additional charges being preferred. Sergent was arrested in Holyoke yesterday. Reid has not yet been located.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
WIN|FRED HART WEEPS
 BUT BILL IS UNMOVED
Tells of His Telling Her He Didn't Want Her
 in House

Les Angeles, Jan. 16.-Winifred Wcstover Hart took the witness stand in court here today in her suit 10 break the separation agreement with her husband, William S. (BilD Hart, film star, and told for the first time the inside story of their domes- tic troubles.
 Between fits of crying while her husband looked on stoically and her baby boy frolcked in his nurses lap nearby, the former screen actress told of Hart's frequent demands that she get q divorce and her repeated refusaLs on her baby's account.
 They were married, she said, in December, 1921, and all went well until May 1922. Following disa- greement between her and Hart S sister Mary, he told her If that's the kind of stuff you are going to pull, l don't want you in the house.
 Her husband added, she testified, that he had S400,OO0 and that he would create trust fund of $lOU,- GOO to provide an income for herself and another of $100.000 to take care of the expected child.
 Mrs. Hart retorted that she did not believe in divorce, she said, a0l that she would not handicap her child by starting him in life with divorced parents.
 Then, she testified, Bill dramati- c2,ly declared.
 "I owe nothing 10 pos'erity."
 Several times, she continued, hor husband urged her to go to Reno and obtain d divorce, but she as often refused.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
THREE KILLED, ELEVEN HURT IN GAR CRASHES Fatal Auto Accidents at Rochester, N. r., Early
 This Morning

Rochester, N. Y.,Jan. 16.-Three persons were killed and II injured in two motor accidents here early today.
 Two men and woman were kill cd when the sedan in which they were returning from q dance at Williamson was struck by freight train at grade crossing on the penileld road. The dead are Mrs. Lillian de Ruyscher, 40, Thomas Os- ter, As and Oscar J. Kalbfeisch, 57. Miss Bertha Mcdowell, 47. who was riding in the rear seat of the ma chine, escaped unharmcd.
 A westbound freight had just passed the crossing before the east bound train crashed into the auto mobile. The machine was tossed against telegraph pole, tossing Miss McDowell and the two men free of the wreckage. The wreckage took fire and the mangled body of Mrs, de Ruyscher was removed from be- meath the wreckage before the flames reached ii.
 Eleven persons were injured. four seriously, when two automobiles crashed at Orchard and Orange streets, Louis Van Alta, driver of one of the machines, was arrested on a charge of reckless driving,
 Edgar Lyons, Mary Purcell and Harriet Hunt, sustained fractured skulls and Margaret Demmer, a fractured arm.
 The cars came together in tho middle of the street and crashed up over the curb against a grocery store. The other machine was driv- en by Edward w. Hunt. Five per sons were hurt in Hunts machine and six in Van Atlas.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
DR. TOKARCzYK LEADS
 IN S7ORk PARADE HERE
Ushered in More Babies in 1924 Than Other
 Physicians

Dr. John J. Tokarczyk for the second time leads the physicians and midwives of this city in the number of birth certificates filed at the office of the town clerk, the re- ports for 1924 showing his total to be 296, with Dr. Henry T. Bray, who for many years topped the list, coming a close seeond with 2S6 cer- ti1cates filed. Dr. D. w. O'Connell comes third with 146.
 The charter provides a fee of 25 cents for each certificate filed. Pay mont of these fees will be made at the next common council meeting. They aggregate S584.75.
 The physicians and mdwiyes re- porting births during the year 1924 and the number filed by each are:
 Dr. A. L. Avitable, SC; Mrs. Guis- sepina Aiello, 57; Dr. A. S. Bracket, Bristol. i: Mrs. Mary Brodzik. B.: Dr. George H. Bodley, 1T; Mrs. Elm ma Blasko, 20; Dr. J. W. Bush, B; Dr. Henry T. Bray, 2Ss; Dr. W. P. Bunnell, 2: Dr. R. M. Clark, 1: pr. c. M. Cooley. 20: Dr Samuel Cher nial. 6; Dr. John T. Donnelly, 40: Mrs. Veronica Dnrany, 55: Dr. E. J. Dray, g; Dr. George H. Dalton, 31; pr. George w. Dunn, S1; pr. T. c. Ennander, 3; Mrs. Louise Fiolillo, 1; pr. William Flanagan, 101; Dr. George Flanagan, liz; Dr. E. T. Fromen, 60; Dr. Peter Fox. 105; Dr. A. J. Goodwin. 2; Dr. C. J. Green stein, 13; Dr. Antonio Grasso, ': Dr. M. J. Griswold. 5; Mrs. Marie Gag liarducci, 49; Dr. c. J. Hart. 22: Dr. T. C. Hodgson, 9; Dr. NJ. R. Hanra- han, 4; Dr Hamblin, 1; pr. s. w. Irving, 10; Dr. Nathan R. Jaffe, S1; Dr. M. A. Kinsela, 42; Dr. J. L. Kelly, 5S: Dr. Roman Lekston, A. pr. Clement Le Lasher, 19; Dr. Waterman Lyon, 141; Mrs. J. Y. Larizzo, IT; Dr. R. Le Beau. 1; Dr. Moses Kupelian, 24; Dr. " Medillo, 1: Dr. John F. Martin, ': Dr. NJ. l.. Marsh. GA; pr. F. J. Mann, 10; Dr. Thomas Muiligan, 2; pr. James Murphy. ?; pr. NJ. w. Maloney 2; Dr. Mary Mouradian. g; Mrs. Flea nor Nurczak. 5; Dr. o, Han, 2; pr. D. W. O'ConneI, 146; Dr. John Pur- ney, 67 Dr. P. A. Parks. Bristol. 2; Mrs. Mary Potash, 1G; pr. William 
 Roody, z; pr. W. J. Robbins, 2; Mrs. Amelia Rudolph, 6; Dr. Her man Strosser, 10; Dr. A. H. Savard, 90; Mrs. Jennie Sodergren, 1; Mrs Jennie Slrot, ?; Mrs. Kate Stephan ! i; pr. Amelia V. Tutles IT; Dr. John J. Tokarczyk, 296; pr. David Was. kowitz, fl; Dr. Frank Zwick, IS; Dr. Mendel Volkenheim, 22: City Clerk A. L. Thompson, recording 1 births, 4.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
SLASHES STEPMOHHER
ia Year Old New Haven Boy Being
 Held For Mental Observation Fol- lowing Vicious Attack With Knife.

New Haven, Jan. 16.-Arthur Wa ters, 12, who had slashed and wound ed his stepmother. Mrs. Harriet Wa ters, six times, Is held for observa- tion as to his mental condition, to- day. The lad had been scolded by his parents because of refusal to do household chores. When his father left the house to go to work this morning the lad was reading.
 Later, the police say. the lad got 6 carving knife and attacked his stepmother, one cut being across the right check and others on the side of the face. A little sister screamed as Arthur did this.
 A neighbor ran in and put Mrs. Waters to bed while Arthur, bare- footed, ran outdoors to be picked up by the Winchester plant police. He was carrying two carving knives, and a small calibre revolver.
 Mrs. Waters was sent to the hos pital but she is not seriously hurt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
WARRANT FOR MAYOR
\. D. Campbell, Executive At Hack ensack, Taken Into Custody On Charge of EmbCzzlCment.

Hackensack. x. l.. Jan. 16. - A warrant for the arrest of Mayor x. D. Campbell Of this city, who is counsel and secretary of the indus trial Building and Loan, on charges of embezzlement. perjury and falsi- flcation of records, was issued today by Justice of the Peace Moore uopn the complaint of James McNish, of the state banking and insurance de partment. McNish has been in charge of the investigation of the S2SO,00O shortage Tn the accounts of the building and loan association.
 taken before Bergen county Prose- taken before Bergen county prose- cutor Hart who set bail at s2O,OOO. which is expected to be met late to- day.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Offers to Identify
 Slayer by Handwriting

New Haven, Jan. 16.-A proposal was placed before Captain Henry Donnelly of the detective bureau to- day by a woman caller to the effect that If the police would submit to her a copy of handwriting of man suspected of killing Barney Muzan, storekeeper, in holdup she would say whether or not this suspect was the murderer. The woman said she was a Handwriting expert.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
KILLED BY COASTERS

Bridgeport, Jan. 16.-Charles Ar ditto. IS, was brought to police head quarters today for questioninS fol- lowing investigation of a coaSting accident at Benham avenue and Coleman street last evening that caused the death Of John Shanley, 40 shanley was struck by a sled and died a few hours later from his injuries. The boys who were on the sled disappeared after the accident
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Former State Cop, Bridgeport Men
 And New York Alderman Involved
 By Testimony In Park City Case
Drivers For Jacob Levy, On Trial On Liquor Charges Mentions Rowe Wheeler, Coal Yard Owner
 And Garage Proprietor.

Bridgeport, Jan. 1s.-Testimony that former State Policeman Rowe Wheeler paid him s1OO flor serv- ices rendered" after he had finished a term in jail for transporting beer, was made today by William Thorpe, one of Jacob Levy's alleged beer truck drivers. Levy Is on trial be- fore Judge William M. Maltbie in superior court.
 The statement that the dock at Frank J. Kisco's coal yards was the landing place for beer that was later removed in trucks to Do- herty's garage to be bottled and
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
HOOVER NOT 10 TAKE
 AGRICULTURAL POST
White House Advised He Desires No Cabinet
 Transfer

Washington, Jan. 1G,-Presi-
 dent Coolidge has rendered the
 post of secretary of agriculture
 to Secretary Hoover, but Mir.
 Hoover replied that he desired
 to remain at the commerce de-
 partment.
 Washington, Jan. 16.--Although transfer of Secretary Hoover from the commerce department to the department of agriculture has been urged upon President Coolidge, no such change in the cabinet lineup now seems likely.
 The White House Is understood to have received information that Mr Hoover himself would not be favor ably inclined toward acceptance of the agriculture post. which becomes vacant on March 1.
 The commerce secretary today de- clined to discuss the matter, but his friends pointed out that he now i: engaged in reorganization worl within the commerce departmen which he regards as highly import ant and that in his relations to busi, ness he always felt that he could be of greater service at his present post
 The president desires to place al the head of the agriculture depart ment q man familiar with modern business methods and it was for that reason that his attention was turned to Secretary Hoover as a possible successor to Howard M. Core, upon the latter's retirement in March tc become governor of West Virginia
 Mr. Hoover, however, two years ago, declined transfer to the inter for department when Preslden' Harding was seeking q man who would place that department on eo,,rd husinpSs basis.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
England Understands

ry The Associated Press
 London, Jan. 1G.-The view ex- pressed in British official quarters in consequence of reports from Wash ington that the Paris conference was considered in some quarters as in Volving the United States in Euro pean affairs, is that it is well under stood here by the government that it would be unfair 10 assume there has been any change in the Ameri- can attitude.
 The British opinion appears to be that whatever concessions America made at the recent conference of allied finance ministers can only re suit in clarifying the situation and insuring the success Of the Dawes plan. IL is emphasized that Great Britain has no dcs're 10 duplicate the United States in any plans for European reconstruction.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

sent to New York was made by Thomas J. Lord, another alleged driver for Levy. Lord testified that some of the beer taken to New York from this city was delivered at New York "alderman's place on Third street" He also said that on one occasion he had brought back 50 cases of alcohol to Doherty's garage from New York. telephoned Lavy from there and received or ders to deliver the alcohol at "a place at Housatonic and East Wash ington avenues this city" He said he left the alcohol on a landing | platform at a building at the corner.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
No Report on Mentality
 Of Mother Who Killed Son

New Haven, Jan. l6.-A report ot alienists as to mental condition of Mrs. Zarzychi who killed her seven year old son Wednesday has not yet reached Coroner Mix. For this req son the funeral which was lo have occurred today was postponed un- til tomorrow as ihr coroner has not yet passed upon the case.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
BURNS KILL WOMAN

Bridgeport, Jan, 16.-Nlrs, Bar hara Felix, S4. died at Bridgeport hospital today from yhe effects of burns received at her home on We'd nesday According to the medical examiners report, the aged woman was preparing a meal whom her clothing caught fire from the gas stove, causing fatal burns.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Luther's Policy Will Be
 Delayed Until Monday

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 Berlin, Jan. 16.--Thc pr, ,S9n'1'ton 10 the Eeirhotag Of tho new cabinet headed hy Dr. Hans Luther as cram cellor and tho governments dec'ar- alton Of policy, se' for tolay has been postponed until Monday a.'"r- noon, as Dr Luther Is rNpcTl poios difficulty in fnilnc ministers to take the portfolios Of fiuar0e aal jus ic'.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
FOUR MEMBERS OF BUILDING BOARD SEND IN LETTERS OF RESERVATION
 AS ECHO OF DISPUTE WITH MAYOR
Leg Scared, Silk Socks Impossible. She Seeks S11,500

Houston Texas Jan. 16.-A scar on her leg which prevented her from wearing thin hosiery formed the basis of s11,50O damage suit filed by Miss Blanche Rcneer, 20, against tho Inter- national Great Northern railroad.
 Miss Rcncer listed the scar among injuries received when she stepped from train at Hunts vile in 1923. It is exceedingly painful and unsightly. her pe- tition said.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
ThOmpsOnville Farm Has
 Bad Fire, Heavy Losses

Thompsonyille, Jan. 16.-Fire 10, day totally destroyed a barn and to- bacco shed, three acres of tobacco and several tons of hay and a horse and COW were burned 10 death on the Matthew Dunne. farm two miles from here. A bucket brigade saved the house. which was badly dGmag
 en. The loss is estimated at s9,0OO
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
POSTAL SALARIES
 UP NEXT THURSDAY
Proposed Increases Get Right Of
 Way in Senate
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS
One, Sponsored By Merritt, Con- ccrns Nisbranding of Mcrchan- dise-Othcr Calls For Bureau of Civil Aeronautics,

Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate voted today to give the administra- tion measure proposing increases in postal salaries and rates the right of way next Thursday. Keeping q promise made when the senate sus- tained PreGdent Cooidgo's veto of the postal salary increase bill. Sena- tor Moses, republican, New Hamp- shire, asked that a date be set for consideration of the double barreled measure and the proposal was sup ported by administration leaders as well as by most democrats. Is The vote was 56 to 10, or 16 more than the two-thirds required under the senate rules. If the bill is not disposed of on the day 1t k taken up. however, it must take Its place on the calendar.
 Opposing the motion to take up the bill were Senators Bayard Fletcher, Gerry, Glass Harrison, King, Overman, Swanson and un- derwood. democrats, and Norbeck, republican.
 NIisbranding Measure
 A bill designed to give the federal trade commission greater powers to prevent the misbranding of mer- chandiso was reported today by the house commerce committee. hn would mi make the branding of merchandise compulsory. leaving this to the dis cretion of the manufacturer.
 The commissions authority would be increased to require that if goods and merchandise were labeled, the labelling must be a correct statement of facts as to the contents.
 Representative Merritt of Conncc- ticut, republican members of the committee, sponsored the measure, which was the outgroWth Of more than a dozen truth-in- fabric bills in- troduced last year, proposing in one form or another legislation to cover the branding of merchandise. AeroRautics Bureau
 A bureau of civil aeronautics would be created in the department 1 of commerce under a bill reported today by the house commerce com mittce.
 An appropriation of s515,00C would be made to enable the bureau to promote development of com mercial aviation by providing air routes and uniform rules of opera tion.
 Establishment of a safety inspcc- | ton service for commercial airShips regulation as to crews, the mainte- nance of lighthouses and airdrolnes also would be included.
 Tlriff Commission Fight The long fight in the tariff con- mission involving the right of q member 10 participate in q case in which he or his family might be interested, gives promise Of coming up again for thrashing out in the house.
 Representative Garner of Texas 1 the ranking democrat on the ways and means committee, declared to. day that the provision carried 1T the annual appropriation bill, whiCE stipulatCs that commissioners may not be paid for their work under such circumstances. was omitted this year by the appropriations commit tee and that he would begin a tigh' to have 1t restored, The bill, carry ing funds for independent offices o' the government still is pending 1T the house.