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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
New Smelling Stock
On Exchange Today

New York, Dec. 20 Up - Stock
OF the United States Smelling Re
f1ning and Mining Co. today was
placed on an annual dividend basis
of $3.50 a share. which had been
IS previously, with declaration Of a
quarterly disbursement OF 81 Ia
cents a. share. Dividends on the
common were persued last April
at the quarterly rate OF rs cents
share after having been omitted
since 1921. The quarterly payment
OF 81 1-2 cents a share on the pre-
ferred also was authorized. Both
the payable January Is to holders
OF record January Z.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
japanese Farmers Are
Suspicious of Sun SHOTS

Tokyo, Dec. 20 Pl-The presence
Ct spots" on the sun is declared to
have caused a decided slump in the
sale Of artificial fertilizer in japan.
A boom trade had been expected
earlier in the year, but thus far
dealers have found business ex-
tremely bad. An investigation dis
closed that the superstitious Japan
csc farmers feared that the presence
Of sun spots meant a famine was
due next year and that the pur-
chase of fertilizers would be Just
so much waste Of money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
GORDON-MILLER
Joseph Gordon, Jr., and Miss Rose
Miller 10 DO Joined in Marriage
Sunday Evening at Groom's Home

Joseph Gordon, Jr, son OF Mr.,
and Mrs, Joseph Gordon OF ali
North street, and Miss Rose Miller
ot Sc Broad street will be married
on Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
al the home OF the groom's parents.
Rabbis Z, Rosenberg and Gershon
Hadas will perform the ceremony
and the couple will be attended by
Mr. and Mrs, Marvin Wellin OF this
city,
Al the close OF the ceremony a re-
eeption will be held at the Gordon
home, after which the couple will
loave on a wedding trip 10 New
York city. Upon their return they
will reside at - Broad street. Miss
Miller is a dancing teacher and Mr..
Gordon is employed as chauffeur.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Chinese Executive
Announces New Govt,

Washington, Dec 90 ND -Estab-
lishment of responsible cabinet as
a portion of the machinery OF the
provisional government at Picking
has been proclaimed by the chief
executive, Tuan Chijui. Minister
MacMurray reported today to the
state department, The change was
made In series Of three mandates
in which Tuan admitted his failure
TO carry out his plans for political
reform and for peaceful unifcation
Of The country" the report said.
The system OF the existing provis-
ional government was modified by
the mandates TO abolish supreme
control by the chief executive and
split up responsibility among that Of
fetal, the premier and the cabinet
ministers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
MUCH MAN power
IS Being Wasted
At Least Half Is Worthless,
Labor Man Says

New York, Dec. 20 R,-stuart
Chase Of the Labor Bureau, Inc,
said at the 18th annual meeting of
the American Association for Labor
Legislation today that from pro-
duciion standpoint at least half the
man power Of America counts for
nothing"
He was one OF several speakers
who discussed the social results OF
preventable industrial waste.
I'VE see on any given working day
seven or eight million adults doing
precisely nothing" Mr.. Chase said.
Yet with the business cycle con-
trolled. seasonal operations and
turnover loss modified, and preyen-
tive measures installed and social
pressure exerted on the wlfully idle.
a large fraction OF this loss is prob
ably preventable."
The great majority are idle
against their will. the speaker con-
tinued, and these are mainly those
Of seasonal and cyclical unemploy-
ment. preventable accidents and III
health. When to these are added
those who are engaged In needless
or socially harmful production. tbs
result Is that half the man power
Of the nation is wasted. he said.
Walton H. Hamilton OF the Robert
Bookings School OF Economies and
Government at Washington. assert
ed that "wanton wastes In the btu
minous coal industry have produced
chaos not only in production, but
in employment"
THE source OF the disorder which
is coal" he said, is the inability OF
free competition to control nine
capacity. There must be singls
centralized control"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
BANK CHARTER UPHELD

Bridgeport. Dec. 20 An appeal
% the West Side Bank against the
decision Of the state bank commits
sion in authorizing the establish
ment Of the Black Rock Bank was
overuled today in a decision by
Judge John W. Banks. In his de-
cision the Judge states that the only
question involved Is whether the
commission acted Illegally and
whether they carried to an extreme
or over stepped their authority,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
NERSET HOTEL BURNS,

! .,'ucket, r. l., Dec, 20 Rl-Fire
gin-.Ag from an overheated fue yes
terd0y caused damage of $4,000 70
a 3 y story wooden building. housing
The Somerset hotel and several stores
in the heart Of the business district
here. Traffic on the busiest street in
the city was halted while firemen
nattled the flames for three hours.
The building is an Old landmark,
owned by the W. Howard Walker
state in Providence. and as the
old Homestead" was occupied by
the Walker family for 100 years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Woods Campaign Mgr.
Pays S62,697 Judgment

Chicago. Dec. % Pl-Colonel A. A.
sprague has paid Colonel William
Cooper Proctor OF Cincinnati the
$62,697 judgment obtained by the
latter in federal court, representing
$4,000 loaned by Colonel Proctor to
the General Leonard Wood presiden-
tai campaign fund in 1920. The
two colonies had signed a. note for
100000 which Proctor paid. later
suing Sprague for half that sum.
Federal Judge Cliffs vas notified
that the Judgment had been paid.
Proctor was chairman and Spraguo
treasurer of the Wood campaign.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
FLOUR $40 A BARRED

Minneapolis, Dec. % P-Flour
prices passed the SO a barrel fig
ure today as quotations continued 10
advance in sympathy with tho ris-
ing wheat market Flour prices
have gained a dollar in the past
week
The range today was $685. to
s1o.15 barrel representing an in
crease of % 10 50 cents over yes
terday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Resort Town in Calf.
Closes Jail-NO Business

Lake Arrodhead, Cal, Dec. 90 49,
Chief of Police Tom E. johnson
has placed paddock on the door of
This mountain resorts onc-cell Jail.
With It went this sign Business
Indefinitely suspended"
The official said the jail vas not
a paying proposition, since no ar
rests had been made in the last
year and the villagers were running
into debt keeping the institution.
The chief added that if any Of
tenders we're apprehendad, they
would be placed in the blacksmith
shop for safe keeping,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
RELATED WEDDING RETURNS

Two belated wedding certificates
were filed for record at the office OF
the town clerk today. The mar
ragcs took place in Old Saybrook
J Frederick Thompson Of that town
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Lowe OF
this city, we're married March 10, by
Rev. N. W Hankenmcyer. Gennarc
Barola Of this city, and Miss Esther
Zanni Of Old Saybrook, were mar
ricd April 10 in Old Saybrook by T
Howard Stickney, justice of the
peace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Legion OFFICERS
Will TAKE POSTS
Double Installation in This City
Saturday Night

The officers OF the Connecticut
state Department of the American
Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary
who were elected at the state con
Nentlons during the past year will
be installed In a Joint ceremony at
the Burritt hotel Saturday evening,
January 3. Past State Commander
Edward l.. Kelly of Bridgeport will
preside over the Legion work and
VIII carry out the installation cere-
inony and Miss Mary Coyle OF Wa
terburN past state president and
present national vice president OF
the auxiliary. will be In charge Of
the auxiliary ceremonies,
harry Vessels OF Eddy Glover
post ana Mrs, Q, Bertini. chairman
OF committees from the Legion and
auxiliary which are working Jointly
on arrangements for the affair, with
Inc help OF their assistants, have out
lined the following program for the
installation
Dinner will be served at the hotel
at els o'clock to the incoming and
retiring state officers OF both
branches and to the assembled guests
and visitors. During the dinner
entertainment will be furnished by
the Serenaders, a local quartet and
music will be furnished by an or.
chestra TO be selected,
| After the dinner, the officers @,
both branches viii be installed anl
a postprandial program Of shor'
talks will be heard, interspersed BY
/ musical numbers,
! a reception TO the new officer.
Will then be held in the hotel for
members Of the auxiliary and as.
sembled guests. The Joint commit.
tee has decided to throw open the
affair to the general public.
Tbs evenings session will be pre-
coded by a meeting OF the state
executive committee OF tha Legion
TO be held at the hotel at 8 o'clock
IN the afternoon.
The officers of the American Le-
gion who will be installed Saturday
are as follows: Commander, Harry
c. Jackson Of this city; vtce-com-
mandcrs, Robert Craig Of plainvi,la
liam A RIeir ~ pooL,s;,i, ~,
'4''N' "O'il' a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
VILLAGE BLACKSMITH is DEAD

Washington, Dec. Is P-Wash-
inetons village blacksmith is dead,
Back in the days when the ma
tional capital was little more than
a mud hole. John Hartman, who
reached an age believed to be lo6,
started shoeing horses and during
his 70 years of plying that trade he
became known to many prominent
persons who took their fine carriages
and horses to him.
He had been i'll five years In a
hospital when he died Christmas
Day. There were no surviving rela-
tives to attest his exact age.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
Two Men Arrested on
Charge of Swindlinp

New York, Dec. 20 F>-Charged
with swindling Charles Reap, sheriff
Of 'Lackawanna county Pa. out OF
$4,000 In cash and stocks. Harry
Bloom and Reginald Franco. sales
men Of this city. were arrested to-
day and held in $4,000 when ar
ranged in police court The prison.
ers are specifically charged with
suspicion of grand larceny,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
New Years Eve Social
At Elm Baptist Church

A New Years Eve musical pro-
gram will be given by the Young
Peoples society of the Elm Swedish
Baptist church Thursday night be-
ginning at o'clock. An interesting
program has been arranged and the
society will be assisted by a. trio
consisting of a violin, piano and
cello. Rev. F. L. Brooks, pastor Of
the Peoples Church Of Christ, will
speak. A social hour will follow.
The church extends an invitation to
the public to attend.
A Watch Night meeting will start
at 8 o'clock and will continue until
after midnight,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
SCIENTISTS ARGUE
OVER ANCIENT MAN
CONTINUED from First Page)

Although his experiments have me-
been conclusive in al cases. he
nevertheless asserts confidence that
unauthorized Europeans. Orien-
tails. Filptnos and American In
dams may be identified by the
chemical reactions of their blood
in certain combinations.
The experiments are not success
ful. however, where there has been
an admiXture of races.
At the same gathering Or. G. H
Parker o. Harvard university an
nounced thai two pairs of identical
human twins--t. e.: Twins devel-
oped from the same fortified egg
rather than two separate eggs -
carried their similarity so far that
they developed dementia praecoS
III the same year of their age.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
FINED 500 FOR FRAUD

New Haven. Dec 20 -- Henry s.
Rubin OF Stamford, former automo-
bile dealer, was fined 500 and cos's
here today when found guilty Of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses,
He bought rug for sl18 on credit
and gave a false name and address.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29

reply, II don't intend TO let any
man hiding behind a woman's skirts
TO escape the law, II guilty OF a
violation Neither will I overlook a
woman violator."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-29
COAL OPERATOR DIES

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. % tP)-M. s,
Kemmerer, rich coal operator. died
IN Atlantic City today. He had been
Ill with paralysis for some time and
had gone to his seashore home to
recuperate.
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
U. s. TO DECIDE SOON ON
'HNDIAN MURDER" PROBE

Future action of the Government
in connection with the Oklahoma
Indian murder conspiracy" will be
determined by the Government when
w. d. Boiling, Department Of Just
Ice Chief at Oakland City, arrives
here for a conference with J. e.
Hoover, head of the Bureau of In
vestigation.
Hoover said today that the probe
is in the charge of Boiling who has
not made a detailed report to the
department. Officials were puzzled
by the report that the State author
tiles had dropped the inquiry since
the governor of Oklahoma request
ed the Federal Government to assist
in bringing the alleged murderers
to justice.
Hoover said, however, that re-
CARELESS Of the attitude of the Okla
homa authorities the Federal Gov.
eminent would continue the in
Vestigation with a view to bringing
those guilty into either the State
or Federal courts.
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
HOLD DRAWINGS
FOR DAVIS CUP
MATCHES
Vice President Dawes Off
ciates at Annual Ceremony
for Tennis Play

Vice President Charles G.. Dawes
slipped away from the still simmer
ing aftermath Of the Senate's dis
cussion and rejection Of Charles
Beecher Warren today long enough
to officiate at the twentieth draw
ings for the Davis Cup, emblematic
of the tennis championship of the
world.
The drawings-which were held
last year in the White House with
President Coolidge officiating-were
held in the Pan American building
in the presence Of Assistant Secre-
tary of War Dwight f. Davis. donor
of the famous trophy, officials Of
the United States Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION and diplomatic representa-
tives Of many Of the twenty-six ma
tions whose names were in the
that"
The United States has won eight
of the Davis Cup matches played
since 1900, including the last five
matches. The British Isles have
Australia two matches.
Belgium won the elimination
matches in 1904 and Japan in 1921.
wise the Davis Cup matches have
been monopoly Of the English.
speaking races.
Last year Australia, the chal-
Ienger, was Vanquished by the
Americans in five straight matches.
Dawes Draws Holland.
Vice President Dawes who drew
for Hawaii made the first drawing
from the silver bowl, drawing out
the name of Holland. Sir Esme
Howard, the British ambassador;
sador; Baron de Cartier, the Belgian
ambassador; Doctor Manuel Teller,
the Mexican ambassador, and other
representatives then drew
the names of the remaining nations.
The drawing in the European zone
was as follows:
Holland VS.. Czechoslovakia.
Switzerland VS.. Sweden.
Continued on Page 2. Column s.
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
FREIGHT
RATE PROBE
STARTED
!. c. c. Orders an InVestiga-
ton Into All in Force in
the United States
E1MEs s1zm eHor0

The Interstate Commerce Com.
mission today ordered an investiga-
ton Of all the freight rates in the
United States.
While no date has. been set for
the beginning of this inquiry-the
most comprehensive ever under
taken-it is understood that the
commission will start this work
almost Immediately.
The purpose of the investigation
the commission said, Is Ito deter
mine the extent and manner in
which the rate structure of the rail-
roads subject to the Interstate Com
merce act Is in any respect unlaW'
tul, and to make in accordance with
law such changes, adjustments and
redistribution in that rate structure
as may be necessary to correct any
defects found to exist"
The investigation will be made
as directed by a Congressional reso.
luton approved by the President.
In making the investigation, the
commission will avail itself, as far
as 1t can, of the assistance and CO.
operation of State railroad authori-
ties and the commission has invited
the cooperation and assistance Of
all shippers and railroads.
The commission will not begin
extensive hearings at once, but will
conduct Investigations in a manner
conducive to full and orderly de-
veIopment of the material facts
with as little delay and expense to
shippers. railroads and the Govern
ment, and as little disturbing effect
upon production, distribution and
the free flow of commerce as may
be found practicable.
All pipe line companies, telegraph,
telephone and cable companies, eX-
press and sleeping car companies
and all others engaged in transpOr-
tation by rail or water who are sub
ject to the interstate commerce act,
have been made respondents in the
proceedings.
The public generally, including
shippers and railroads, and authori-
ties, State and Federal, may bring
to the attention of the commission
any appropriate statement Of facts
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
NJ AID REVEALS
DENN|STOUN
AFFAIRS
Tells Of CoIoneI's Wife's AID.
mirers at BexhilI
Cottage
By DAVID M. CHURCH.
International News Service.

LONDON, March 17.-Another
lady's acknowledgements Pyrron.
|nenx-took the place Of Colonel
Ian Dennistoun on the witness
stand when today's hearing started
and gave her version of chapters
in the life Of her FORMER mistress,
Mrs. Dorothy Dennistoun.
She testified she was with Mrs.
Dennistoun when she was occupy.
ing the cottage at BexhiIl which
General Sir John Cowans occupied.
Were there other visitors at
this cottage?" she was asked.
Eyes, Mr.. Bolin, but he never
came there when Sir John was
there"
She said that when Bolin, pre-
viously identified as a Spanish ad-
mirer of Mrs. Dennistoun, came
to the cottage he slept in a room
next to Mrs. Dennistoun's and the
generals room.
COwans Sent for Her.
The maid testified that General
Cowans telegraphed Mrs. Dennis
toun one time, saying that he
was ill and wanted her, but she
refused to go because Bolin didn't
want her to: whereupon, Cowans
wired in an impatient vein:
II am going to the other world
cursing YOU" the telegram read,
the maid said.
Miss Pyrronnenx said she had
seen Mrs. Dennistoun with Bolin
at Geneva.
Mrs. Dennistoun and Bolin oc-
cupied adjoining rooms with com
doors at the Ritz Hotel
in Barcelona, she continued
She said she went one evening
to help Mrs. Dennistoun dress for
dinner.
II went to her bathroom and
got as far as opening the door,
when 1 found Mrs. Dennistoun and
Bolin in the bathroom" the maid
testified.
Half a. day on the witness stand
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
MELLON WILL SPEAK
TO RICHMOND BANKERS

RICHMOND, Va, March IT,
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon,
will be the principal speaker to-
night at the annual banquet of the
Bankers Club of Richmond. He
will speak on Taxation" Mellon
was accompanied to Richmond by
Garrard B. Winston, assistant
Secretary, and Thomas b. Nc
Adams, former president Of the
American Bankers Association.
Senator Carter Glass Dem.) of
Virginia, who has criticized Secre-
tary Melons policy in the Couzens
controversy, also is on the program
for a speech.
The Washington times., 1925-03-17

Puzzle, Page ID.
Radio News, Page ID.
The Washington times., 1925-03-17

Company Clayton
Rights Of Way.
This includes payments at cost
private properly, Cav. ~"rU sessso sassso
Land:
Clayton's figures are those Of
the tax assessor, less three
parcels Of land owned by the
company, but not now used in
telephone service. ....o...o 1,06O,879 $4,000
Buildings:
Clayton's figures are those Of
the tax assessor. In the phone
company figures, depreciation
not included ................ 314067 1y606,20O
Other Tangible Property:
Including switchboards control
office equipment, wires, con-
duits cables etc. ........... 16778186 16,778,186
OUerhead:
Including omissions and con-
b tngencies engineering costs
administrative and legal costs.
insurance and taxes interest :
during construction. ....... s,I7Aa21 s174s21
Going Value:
This is the good will charge 100000
Working Capital:
Including materials and supplies $4,000 100000
Total ..,................. 2e,ss4s77 21s2o15S
*Deductions for depreciation. 1,T0S,243 4452OoO
Net total. 25,111,6s4 1716s15s
Depreciation deducted depreciation ON bundinxn
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
DESTROYS
SMALLPOX
HOME
Two Families in Quarantine
and Hospital by Act of
Health Office

Fourteen children, Two adults, a
dozen chickens and three kittens
were made homeless today when
their living quarters, a frame house
located on a high hill between the
Bladensburg road northeast and the
Eastern Branch, was reduced TO
ashes.
The home was fired at II o'clock
this morning by two employees Of
the District Health Department,
while Doctor William C. Fowler,
District Health Officer, Captain
Watts and Lieutenant Moxley OF
the fire department, looked on. AT
11:30 the building was Quilted.
The house was destroyed because
Doctor Fowler, after a personal in
spection, declared it was impossible
to fumigate. Saturday Eph De Voc,
colored, was removed from the
house, suffering with smallpox.
Another adult and fourteen chill
dren, all living in the house, were
later removed to Quarantine for
sixteen days confinement.
Kittens ShOOed Out
When Doctor Fowler, in making
a last inspection. knocked down the
front door of the two-story frame
building, he was greeted by three
kittens. He chased them out. All
personal belongings of the former
residents removed and kerosene
poured over the inside of the build
ing. In a few minutes it was abIaze.
Like rats DESERVING ship, a
dozen chickens fled when the fire
get under way. The three kittens
watched the blaze from a distance.
One of them. apparently puzzled
and fascinated by the flames, made
a dash into the kitchen. It's exit
was quick and 1t dashed into the
weeds. all hair singed off of it's
body.
Doctor Fowler said that this is
the first time in the history of the
District Health Department that it
has been necessary to burn down
a home in which smallpox was dis
covered.
I'm this case, however, there was
no other action to take" Doctor
Fowler said. THE house was
filthy. am afraid that these
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-03-17
GATHER EVIDENCE FOR
RABBI BROWNIES DEFENSE

NEW YORK, March 17-Attorneys
for Rabbi r. B. M. Browne, sevsnty-
two. charged with sending letters
70 President and Mrs. Coolidge and
Frank M. Stearns. asking reimburse
nent for money he spent in the last
Presidential campaign, were seeking
to get III touch with his family in
Georgia today.
On their resquest for more time
to gather evidence the case has
heen postponed until March 80.