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New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
LIMITS WITNESSES
 IN MEANS TRIAL
Judge Anxious to Have Bribery
 Case Finished

New York, Jan. 7.-Determined trial in federal court here of Gaston B. Means former department of justice agent, and Thomas B. Fielder, his former attorney, on charges of 'conspiring to brine government offi- cials, Federal Judge Lindley has made a ruling limiting to 10 the number of character witnesses that will be allowed the defense.
 The names of four Chicago men have appeared in the trial of the case. Samuel Schmidt, a Chicago iewcler testified yesterday that he received $4,000 Of the s65,000 which Fielder contends was paid to him by the Crager system mail fraud de- fendants for regular legal services. but which the government charges was obtained in conspiracy to bribe government officials. The jeweler testified the money was paid him by Elmer w. Jarnecke, formerly secre- tary to Means according to previous testimony, s10,0O0. the first install- ment of the $65,000, was wired from Chicago to Jarnecke in Washington, after he and Means had convinced the mail fraud defedants that they, with the assistance of federal offi- cials, could prevent trial of pending indictments against the men in the Crager case.
 Schmidt said the $4,000 was part payment of a sum owed him by Jar necke, with whom, he said, he had been partner In liquor permit business" at the capital. Schmidt insisted that the business was le- gal
 Fielder was brought into tho Cra- ger arrangement by the witness stating that Fielder hyd an assign ment of $20,o00 from q Chicago law yer named Alder, and that Schmidt might get some of this money from Fielder as payment on the rest of the sum owed him.
 Fred S Asher, iewelor and opti- clan of Chicago, testified that he lad contributed $1,750 to the sG5,- 900 fee said to have been paid to Fielder and that he understood that the money was to be used to pre- vent the indictment of the Cragor men. Henry A. Sideman, def"n- dant with Asher in the Crager case, told of a trip made to Washington by Isadore Padorr, Chicago lawyer, to see Jarnecke, while tho Crager case was still pending.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
STRIKERS RETURN
Textile Workers Vote to Accept Wage Cut Until Business Condi- tions Show Improvement.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. IT, Their belief that it will be wiser for them 10 wait until business condi- tions improve before making d fight for a readjustment of wages led the textile operatives of this city to vote in favor of returning to work next Monday under the 10 per cent wage reduction fixed by the manufactur- CTS, it was announced last night after the seven unions had made known the result of their balloting to the textile council.
 It was announced that the wcav- CTS union voted four to one in favor of q strike, the majority of the mule spinners also favoring a strike, al though the necessary tWo-thirds was lacking. The carders and ring spin nors were against a strike, while the loom fiXers lacked 53. out of & total of GOO votes, of the necessary two- thirds to carry strike action. Tho action of the carders and ring spin ners, mule spinners and loom fiXers having blocked the strike, the result of the voting of the ring tWisters, slashcr tenders and warp twisters was not made known.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
OFF FOR EUROPE.
Mr. md Mrs. J. D. Wing, Wed Yes
 tcrdaY. Start Foreign Tour.

Now York, Jan. 17,-Mrs. Alice w. Belmont, widow of August Bel mont. Jr., and John D. Wing, @nd., who were married in the Chantry of St. Thomas church here yesterday, are sailing today on the Mauretanla to spend part of the winter in Europe.
 Mrs. Wing Is daughter of Albert V. De Goicouria and a sister of Mrs. Benjamin Curtis Allen of Colorado Springs, Colo. Her first husband, who died in 1919, was son of the late August Belmont. Mir. Wing is a broker. He was graduated from Princeton in 1911 and served in France during tho world war.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
WALL ST. REPORTS

Spectators for tho advance re- gained control of the price moye- ment in today's stock market, prac- tically all groups participating in 6 broad buying movement, With many weak accounts eliminated by the recent reactions and the tech nical position improved through the extension of the short interest. oper- ators for the rise found little dfii- culty in bidding up their favorite issues. Nash Motors was the spec tacular feature, soaring 19 points 10 2S5 and then breaking to 270. Com mercial solvents advanced 7Is points and the B 54 while Jersey Central. American Radiator. Associated Dry Goods, Sears Roebuck, General Elec- tric, American Sugar Refining. Dea- ware X Hudson and Federal Light & Traction preferred sold to 5 points above last nights closing fig ures, The closing was strong. Total sales approXimated S00,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
PERSHING,S TOIR

Buenos Aires. Jan. 17.-GCnoral Pershing, who Is touring South America, is expected to arrive this morning at Nicdma, where he will cross the Rio Negro and board q special train leaving Patasoncs at s a, m. and arriving at Bahia Blanca at two o'clock this afternoon.
 After visiting Bahia Blanca the American general will resume his journey 10 this city in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
PRIZES FOR MUSICIANS
$2,500 Fund and Establishment Of Five Scholarships Planned by Music Clubs.

Peoria, H.. Jan. 17.-Creatlon of cash prize fund of $2.5o0 and es- tabllshment of scholarships In Ave prominent musical schools as awards for national winners of the young artist contests conducted by the Ma tlonal Federation of Music clubs was announced today by Mrs. Helen Har- rison Mills. editor of the organiza- tons bulletin.
 The contests arc open 10 both sexes In voice, violin and piano. and are arranged in a series of three the state, the district and the final or national contest, which will be held at the biennial convention of the Federation at Portland, Ore, in June. The winners of the national contest may select $500 cash award or scholarship in any of the five musical institutes. They are the Institute of Musical Art of New York city, the New England Con- servatory of Muslc at Boston, the Curtis Institute of Philadelphia, the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
BOND PRICES

New York, Jan. 17.--Bond prices fluCtuated within narrow and irrcgu- lar limits in todays early trading. Wall streets hopeful attitude re- rarding resumption of Mexican 'ebt payments was reflected in the |Nrthcr improvement of Mexican
 onds, but other foreign obligations lowed litle change. Some of the aiIroad issues, including Chesapeake e Ohio convertible 5s, Seaboard 6s nd Chicago Great Western As work ] moderately higher. The Sinclair rude Oil Purchasing Co. calling two toto issues, is expected to offer $50,- 100, 900 new 3 year per cent notes noXt week at slight discount.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
ACCUSE PORT CAPTAIN

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-The port captain of Progresso Yucatan IS held responsible for the arrest of Dr, w. r. Lorenz, chairman of the Wiscon- sin state board of control, who with other members of his party were found aboard the wrecked vessel Ruth on Perez Island and later inn rrisoned on charges of clandestine fishing Mexican waters. The foreign department is notified that pr Lor- eng has been freed and that the port captain is to be tried for exceeding authority by ordering the arrest with out notifying the proper officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
MILITARY CHANGES

Hartford, Jan. 17.-Captain James Fl. Howard, 102d infantry is relieved of command of Company D and as- signed to duty as supply officer, same regiment, vice Houlscy, as- signed to duty as adiutant. accord ing to adjutant generals orders.
 The training period of Second lieut.. Herbert II. Mills, 11Sth ob- scrvaton squadron, >at Brookfield, Texas, has been extended 15 days.
 Leave of absence from the state is granted to First Lieut. George NJ. Weller, Company l.. 1n"d h.. |" from February to May i.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Eugene Meyer ST. Dies
 At the Age of S2 Years

New York, Jan. 17.-Eugene Meyer, sr., father of the managing director of the War Finance Board, and pioneer in the upbuilding of Los Angeles, died at his home here last night at the age of S2.
 Mir, Meyer, a native Of Strasbourg, was actively identified, both in Cali fornia and New York, in working for the welfare of natives of France and Alsace-Lorraine. During the war he was president of the Franco-Ameri- can Liberty Loan association. He was an officer of the Legion of Honor.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
German Time to Be That
 for Rhineland Countries

Maycnce, Germany, Jan. 17.-The Intera'lied Rhineland Commission has decided to reestablish central Europe time better known as Ger man time on all the railroads in the occupied German territories of the Khineland and the Ruhr. Green wtch time, one hour later than the German, was introduced at the time of Inc Allied occupation in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE.

Washington, Jan. l1.-President Coolidge today appointed Secretary Weeks, William II, Cooho supcrin- tcndent of the Virginia Military In stitutc, and Mrs. Charles F. Sablnt of New York, as members of a com. mission to arrange for participation by the federal government in th" celebration next April ot the l5oth anniversary of tho battles of LeXlng- ton and Concord.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
GUARD MUST GO,

Washington, Jan. 1.-The United States has authorized retention of the marine guard in Nicaragua for a period of from three to six months and not later than September, 1925, it was revealed today in cores pondence between the two govern lnents. Marines had been ordered to withdraw on the next boat, but the Nicaraguan government urged that they be permitted to remain in the interest of peace, order, well being and benefit Of Nicaragua.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
DENIES RESIGNATION,

London, Jan. 1.-The Dublin correspondent of 'he Westminster Gazette reports that William T.. Cosgrave. rrcsid.ht Of the Irish Free State execncve council. ar rived at Queenstown from Ch"r. bourg last evening en route to Duh, lin. The correspondent r,i'eratcs that the runlors of President Cos, graves resignation are basHlcss.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Special Notice

The Central Labor Union will hold an important meeting Monday eye- ming at o'clock in Eagles hall. Election of officers and other busi- ness Is % come before the meeting.
 John J. Egan of Bridgeport, sec- rctary O. 1he State Federation will also speak. All members are re- Quosted 10 attend.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
FILES BANKRUPTCY PETITION.

Ernest Burkhardt, diemaker, has filed petition In bankruptcy through Nair X Nair. He places his liabilities at $1,564.9S anl his assets at s425, the latter consisting of fur niture and tools which are claimed as exempted.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
EXECUTION WITHOUT TRIAL.

M,Xioo City Jan. l7.-A decree issued ay the governor of Chihuahua state provides for ,Nrcutiou without trial of orc robbers. By digging un- der the mine timbers in search Of rich ores, the robbers, il is declared, endanger the lives of Inc mu,rs,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
OIL EXPORT DUTIES

Mexico City. Jan. 17.-President Gales has directed that the oil export duties be collected by the monetary commission as from January Is, making effective the decree Of De- cember sI last,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
CLEARtNGs AND BALANCES.

New York - Exchanges, 1,0eS,- 00O,O0O; balances, 1l0,oou,o"0.
 Boston - Exchanges, Sl,ooo,o0o; balances, oS,ooo,O0o.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Wall Street Briefs

Holders of the Chinese 5 per cent sinking fund gold loans of 1911, the Hukuang issue, who were notified by New York bankers last December that China had made no cash de- posit and the December interest would not be paid. were surprised to receive notice a few days ago that the fourth annual drawing had been effected and about s5O0.O0O of the bonds would Do redeemed at par on June 15, 1925. Although paying no interest, China is redeeming the bonds at 100 which is $57 above the current market price. The original issue was $6,0O0,O 900 pounds sterling which has been cut to 5,610,000 pounds through the sinking fund,
 The Ford Motor Co. made it's greatest sales record in 1924, domestic deliveries of cars and trucks aggregating 1.S7S.5S1, an in- crease of S7.736 over the previous year, The 1924 retail sales of iord trucks went over the 100000 mark for the first time. exceeding 1923 by 15,Ol3. Sales of Lincoln cars in- creased about 25 per cent to a to- tal of 7,501, Foreign sales also gained.
 One of the outstanding features of the current stock market is said to be the unusual quantity of cash buy ing, recent daily transactions on this basis being estimated at 100000 and 1j0, ,000 shares.
 The Sinclair Crude oil Purchas- ing company, controlled by the Sin clair Consolidated oil Corporation and the Standard oil Co. of Indiana is understood in the financial dis tric to be negotiating for an offer ing of s5O,O00,000 bond issue to refund it's sS0,000.000 three yeal 5la per cent series A notes due April 15, and s90,000,O0o per cent series B maturing February 15, 1926. Metro Goodwin Pictures Corpora ton reports net profit of S475,750 before federal taxes for the quarter ended November 30, Gross profit for tHo three months was s1,645, ,409.
 The Houston Oil Co. plans to clear up back dividends by paying off | $475,0t0 of it's six per cent. Ac- [ crued dividend certificates on Febru- ary 1, which is the balance of an or '"inal issue of $2,394,000 issued August 1, 1911, In settlement of ac- ciLed dividends up to that date amounting to 54 per cent on the pre- ferrcd stock. With these certificates out of the way no obligations would be ahead of the preferred.
 The worlds copper output in De- cembcr was 125,496 short tons com pared with 121.704 tons the month before, bringing production in 1924, according to the American Bureau of Metal Statistcs. to 1,45S,7S1 tons against 1,356.196 in 1923. Mines in the United States produced 6S,122 tons in December, slightly less than in November.
 Ths Consolidated Cigar Corpora ton has notified the New Yorl Stock Exchange that it proposes t' increase the common stock 100000 shares to 250,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
Special Notice

The Local Order of Red Men. Mattabassett Trioe, Nc. 14, will hold an Old Fashion Dance Monday, Jan. iI9th, 1925. at the NiEwam, 246 Main street. JudTs t'oyh. R. Cat ting, prompter,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

William Cavalier, IA, was convict ed by a Pennsylvania jury of first degree murder. In a signed con- fession. presented in his trial in rIttsville. Fa, the youngest defend ant 10 be charged with first degree murder, told how he shot his grandmother. then stuffed her mouth with paper in order to stifs her groans. and then robbed her.
 Dan ]. Hickey retiring secretary of Sing Sing prison, witnessed ss5 executions in 3l years.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

One of the outstanding features of the current stock market is said to be the unusual quantity of cash buy ing, recent daily transactions on this basis being estimated at 100000 and 1j0,000 shares.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-17

The Consolidated Cigar Corpora ton has notified the New York Stock Exchange that it proposes to increase the common stock 100000 shares to 250,000 shares.
Evening star., 1925-03-20

and full of unusual delights and many
the way, is a superb lamp just do
mated by William ID. Shaw, which is
to be sold in the streets of peking,
along with the Pekingese dog. and
amid all the games OF chance. and
other Oriental amusements which are
| included I'M the original price of the
ball ticket.
Assisting Mrs. Mason Gulick in the
small room, or rather in the Streets
of Peking, are Mrs. Carey Lanshorne.
Mrs George Vanderbilt, Mrs, William,
Erie Fowler, Mrs. James Mitchell, Mrs.
Eldridse Jordan, Mrs. Orme Wilson,
Miss Lydia I,oring, Mrs. William Lit
tauer and Mr. Wolcott Wag&aman,
Mr.. Lynch Luquer, comdr Elmer
Langworthy and Mr. Robert Hsnder-
son.
The committee on arrangements for
the ball includes in addition to Mrs.
John A. Leteune, honorary chairman.
and Mrs. Mason Guliek, active chair
man. Mrs. John w. Davidse. Miss
Helen Amory Ernst, Miss Katherine
Judge, Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs.
Minnigerode Andrews, Mrs. John M,
Biddie, Mrs. Walter Schuyler Grant,
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, Mrs John
Callan OLaughlin. Mrs. Edward
Sturges, Maud Howell Smith. The
advisory committee includes Mrs.
James Carroll Frazer. Mrs. John
Hines. Mrs. William Littauer, Mrs.
Frederick III. Brooke, Mrs. Leigh
Palmer and Mrs. Albert n. Baggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gordon Crawford
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter Kathleen to
Mr. Edgar Tremlett Fell Wednesday
afternoon. April 90, in the Cathedral
OF st. John the Devine, New York.
The ceremony will be followed by a
reception in the Colony Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford have made
their home in New York for some
Evening star., 1925-03-20

stasrs to numbers of parties arranged
by ball hostesses for their guests.
Boxholders for tonight include the
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. An
drew W. Mellon; Mrs. Perry Belmont,
MISS Helen Cannon, Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins, Mrs. Eric Fowler, Mrs James
carroll Frazer, Mrs, r. r. GOWN, Mrs.
stokes Halkett, Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond. Miss Katherine Judge, Mrs.
Louis Lehr, Mrs. Charles A. Lummis,
Mrs. George Marye, Mr. w. Mcclellan
Ritter, Mrs. II. Fl. Rousseau, Mrs
yehn Crayke Simpson, Mrs. Walter
frekernaan, Mrs j. Mayhew VAIN
wright, Mrs. Orme Wilson and Mra
Charles Beughton Wood,
The decorations for both bathrooms
are entirely Chinese in character and
present a most colorful and very brill
liant scene, with the gay booths, bal
looms. flowers and alluring games of
the Orient in the small room. and
Mrs. George Barnett's wonderful col
lection of Chinese hangings and
other decorations in the big ballroom,
as well as d number of her costumes
worn by the four members in the cast
of THE Swestmeat Game" which
charming little playlet begins prompt
ly at 10 o'clock, lasting but a few
brief moments. IT is to be followed
by portions of the mah-jeng dancing
by the original group of Washing
tons most beautiful and most popu-
lar girls. The mah-jong dances will
be short also, allowing for the ap-
pearance OF Miss Katharine Hayden
and Edward keane i'll their Pago-
Pago fox trot, taken from Rain"
and for Miss Betty Baldwin and Miss
Mary Brennan of New York, in a new
and delightful dance number of their
own.
General dancing will commence ex-
actly at IL o'clock. and will continue
without interruption all during the
remainder of the ball, with the street
fair in progress at the same time-a
most picturesque party in every way
Evening star., 1925-03-20

roll FrazsS. president Of the Belleau
Wood Memorial Association, will re-
ceive the guests tonight at the mi
Carame Chinese ball and street
festival in the New willard Hotel,
beginning at 10 o'clock, and follow
ing the big Chinese dinner to be
served in the willard room down
Evening star., 1925-03-20
SOCIETY
The Ambassador of Great Britain and
Lady Isabella Howard Entertain
Company at Dinner.

Ambassador. NJ Dae schner, by the
French American Society.
Gen. Dumont will close his apart
ment at the Hotel Hamilton Thurs
day and start on an extensive tour of
the military activities of this country
through the South and will visit
Mexico and Cuba. to which ceuntrie $
Evening star., 1925-03-20

he is also attached as military at
tache.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Newbold
have taken an apartment at the Hotel
Hamilton for the Spring.
Dr. and Mrs John Crayke Simpson
will be among those entertaining at
Evening star., 1925-03-20
years. but formerly lived in Wash
ington.

years. but formerly lived in Wash
ington. +.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Dorm OF
Burlington, VT, who have been guests
at the New Willard for several days,
left this morning for New York, Phil
adelphia and Atlantic City. Mrs. Dorm
was the guest OF Mrs. C1aes Dickson
Haliencreutz at the farewell tea given
In honor of Mrs. Forest Vrooman at
the New Willard yesterday
Mrs Paui Haworth. daughter of
Representative and Mrs. Strong, who
has been spending the Winter in
Washington with her husband, Is now
visiting her parents at Wardman
Park Hotel, Mr.. Haworth having re-
turned to Kansas.
Mr. Cecil Thomas is the guest in
whose honor Mrs. Sidney r. TaIia-
ferro is entertaining at tea this aft
ernoon. Mr.. Thomas exhibit at the
fCortfpued an Nipth D. -
Evening star., 1925-03-20

the Chinese dinner at the New Wiz
lard this evening preceding the Nil
Careme ball for the benefit OF the
Belleau Woods Memorial Foundation,
which will be given at the Maynower
Mrs. Paul e. Johnson is at Hotel
Brighton, Atlantic City, for severai
weeks. Miss Mary Louise Johnson
joins her mother there today to re-
main for week
Evening star., 1925-03-20

Baron de Coninek de Merchem Of Bel
aium is a guest at Wardmsn Park
Hotel, arriving on "Wednesday, to be
With his friends the chief ef the Euro
pesn division OF the Department OF
Commerce and Mrs, Cross. Baron de
Coninck will leave on Monday for
New York, from where he will sail
for Belgium the end of this month.
Evening star., 1925-03-20

Brilliant Entertainment
for Belieau Wosd Memorial.
The Chinese Minister and Nine. Sze'
Mrs. Mason Gulick, chairman OF the
ball committee, and Mrs. James Car
Evening star., 1925-03-20

-HE Ambassador of Great BRIT
ain and Lady Isabella How
ard were hosts at dinner last
L evening, entertaining in com
pliment to Lady Burghciere,
who is a guest at the embassy. The
company included the Vice President
and Mrs Dawes, the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives. Nicholas
Longworth; the counselor o. the ltal-
ian embassy, Sisnor Rosso; Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. William s, Benson,
the Bishop of Washington and Mrs
James E. Freeman, Mr.. ana Mrs. VIII
liam r. Castle. jr.; afr. and Mrs.
Adolph Caspar Miller, Mrs. Vernon
Kellogg, Miss Evelyn Gardner, Miss
+ Howard, Col. ]. c. Wise, NJ. An
,eine de Geofroy, the naval attache
of the British Embassy; Capt Tot
tenham, the first secretary and the
Hon. Mrs. Brooks and Lady Bette
Fielding.
Evening star., 1925-03-20

The military attache of the French
anbas ssy, Gen. George A. L. Dumont,
returned this morning from New
York, where he attended the dinner
last evening given in honor of the
Evening star., 1925-03-20

CONTINUED on Ninth Page
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-12
SANEAMIENTO

"Siete mil doscientas seis letri-
mas fueron costruidas durante ell
sfio en- Ell area donde tomo accion
ell Negociado, Desde ell principle de
la campaTa ell n1mero de letrinas
construfdas alcanza un total de
34.893. Muchos miles mas Sc han
construido fuera de la zona de ope
raciones pero estas no sc incluyen
Ell las precedentes cifras. Mas de
la quinta parte de la poblaci6n ru-
raj de la isla esta ahora provista
de letrinas.
Durante ell afio Sc llevo cabo
una campaia completa para la
construction de letrinas en- las po-
blaciones de Moca, Aguadilla y
Las Marias Y Sc comenzo el ira
baio en- Aguada, Anasco y BARGE
ioneta.
Hasta la fecha esta campana ha
sido terminada en- once pueblos.
Dada la importancia del proble-
ma de la uncinariasis en- la isla,
sc han dado ordenes a todos los
lCOntinIia en- In pag. 81.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-12
La policia de la Romano, r.
d., es acusada de haber ase-
sinado a un honrado padre
de familia puertorriqueilo.s4s : :
Fl intefedO Sc Iamabl Miguel Vedzquez. FL heehG ha
sdO Caficado de vandaiCO por Ia prensa. Ia Cua pro-
tesla de! miSmO en- fraSeS CandenteS

Copiamos del nilmero correspon-
diente al tres del corriente de
'El Heraldo'', peri6dico que Sc
edita en- la Romano, r. D.:
layer las cinco de La mafiana
Sc registr6 un hecho de sangre tan
horriblemente repugnante que lle-
ma de consternaci6n a esta socie-
dad, que con justas razones SO en-
cuentra indignada.
Ell sefor Miguel velazquez, la
borioso padre de famil!a, natural
de Puerto Rico, es asesinado por
los nombrados Esfrafn Tejeda, y
Rafael Soto, Sargento y oaEo de
la pohcia municipal respectiva-
mente.
Este crtmen es uno de los mas
groseros que SO han registrado en-
estos tiltimos tiempos, va que el ha
sido ejecutado por 'quienes debie-
ron ser guardadores del orden pu-
blico.
Segin los datos que hsmos podi-