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New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
GEORGIA CONGRESSMAN SAID TO BE
 PREPARING ANTI-EVOLUTION BILL
WIDOW LOSES FIGHT
 OVER SHAW'S ESTATE
Court Rules Husband Was Not Resident of
 California
The finding of Judge Walter H,

The finding of Judge Walter H. Clark admitting to probate in Hart ford the will of George Shaw, to which an appeal was taken to su- perior court by Mrs, Melinda L. Shaw of Santa Monica, CaL. the third wife of the deceased, was sustained yesterday by that court in memo randum of decision by Judge Allyn w. Brown. The decision brings 10 a close q controversy which has Waged since the death of NIr, Shaw in Seattle. Wash, July 24. 1924,
 MT. Shaw, tor a number of years an agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.. Hartford, was well known in New Britain, and his brother, Albert shaw of Bristol. eXecutor of tho will, was for some time a resident of New Britain. The disputed will was drawn up in 1919 by George A. Quigley of this city. Atty. Donald Gaftncy of this city represented the cXcCutor and Klett & Aling represented the widow.
 The controversy rose over tho place of domicile of the deceased. According 10 California law, a widow is entitled to half of the estate of her husband, while in Connecticut she is entitled 10 onc-third. Mrs. Shaw contended that her husband al the time of his death was resi- dent of California, having died while maintaining a home in Los Angeles county.
 MT. Shaw left Hartford in Sept"m- ber. 1922, with his wife, to visit a i sister In Seattle. Being in poor ! health, he went from there to Santa
 Monica. where the couple took ar apartment. Furniture sent to Santa l Monica was never unpaCkCd ant 1 later was returned to Mir. Shaw'S { brothers home in Bristol. Lack OI harmony between the couple led to Mir. Shaw's making a trip to Eng land alone in 1928, at which time he stopped in Hartford both before going abroad and on his return. On coming back 10 America. he went again 10 California. and on
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
BUTTONS ARM BROKEN AS
 SCOOTER" RUNS HIM DOWN
Bristol ex-N1ayor Painfully Injured When Youthful Joy Rider
 Bowls Him Over.
Especial to the HeraldJ

Bristol. July 21.-Former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton suffered a broken right arm last night shortly after s o'clock. when he was knocked down by a scooter" ridden by a youth of tender age. The attorney was about to leave the curb to cross the street when he was struck by the flying scooter"
 In the ensuing tangle Attorney Dutton was thrown heavily, his weight landing on the elbow. He picked himself up and after assur- ing the frightened youngster that he would not be shot at sunrise" At torney Dutton hurried to the offices of Or. H. n. Brennan, where the fracture was reduced. An X-ray picture showed that a bad break had been suffered in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
Chairman Hale Is Re- quested to Look Into "Useless Activities" President Doubts Deadlock in Coal Negotiations.
Davis Gives Executive As. surances There Is Not Likely to Be Any Pro- longed Break ill Anthra- cite Situation.

Swampscott, July q Pl-Chair- man Hale of the senate naval com mlttee has been asked by President Coolidge to make an intensive study to deterimne whether there are use less naval activities that could be done away with, with view to re- ducing appropriations.
 Senator Hale, during a confer ence yesterday with the president, reported on an inspection he had just completed of naval bases on the Pacific coast and in Hawaii. He ex- pressed the opinion that strong naval base should be established on the west coast. preferably at Ala moda, Cal: that improvement of the Pearl Harbor Hawaii tase should be expedited. and that increased atten- ton should he paid to aviation with out undulY weakening other branches of the naval service.
 Tavors Reductions
 After his conference with the president Senator Hale declared himself in favor of reducing appro- priations wherever possible, but said that care should be taken not to de- stroy efficiency for the sake of too rigid economy.
 In proposing survey of naval activities with the view to making retrenchments, President Coolidge had in mind the necessity of making appropriations during the next few years to carry out the comprehen- dye building program authorized at the last session Of congress-
 Anxious as he Is to hold the az gregate Of naval appropriations as low as possible, he believes that a number of activities should be dis continued and that the money now expended for them should be applied toward absorbing at least part of the cost of the new construction pro- gram.
 Fears No Coal Crisis
 President Coolidge believes that anthracite operators and miners will reach an agreement on a new wage
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New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
COOLIDGE ORDERSFUZLEST PROBE OFMAHA EXPENSES
 WITH VIEW TO REDUCTIONS
10 XIV ANS MEMBERS ON SUSPENDED LIST Have Missed Meetings or Neglected to Pay
 Dues

Sixteen members of the New Britain Kiwans club have had their memberships suspended temporarily In the most radical and sensational action taken by the club since its in- ception more than year ago, ac- cording to information which has just become public.
 These suspensions are the result 1t is said, either of non attendance at meetings, required by the bylaws, or non-payment of dues.
 The bylaws require that a man must attend 60 per cent of the meet ing every half year and that he must not miss more than three meetings in succession. Those members who are out of the city on meeting dates can keep themselves in good stand ing by attending meetings in other cities or by submitting a satisfactory excuse.
 A percentage of the Is, said to represent some prominent men in the city, come under the classified ton of those who have been drop ped for non payment of dues. A number of those who have been sus- pended are said to have applied for reinstatement, several having paid up back dues.
 The kiwanis club has grown to such a strength that with the drop. ping of those of the 16 who fail to apply for reinstatement the club will stand among the strongest in this section and will have membership well over the half hundred mark.
 The meeting tomorrow will be one of the most interesting held for some time, according to the pro- gram. The "visitors' cup" will be presented by delegation from the Waterbury club. the address will be delivered by the president of the Hartford Advertising club and there will be golf matches between the New Britain Kiwanis and the Wa terbury Kiwanis and the local Xii NdlllS tlub anu lllC NCW bIlldlIl Rotary club on the grounds of the Shuttle Meadow club during the afternoon. It Is expected a num- Der Of Rotarians will attend the meeting, since the Rotary club does not meet for noon luncheon this week.
 President Donald Gaffney and Vice President H. T. Bray will be out Of the city and the meeting will be in charge of District Trustee Jo- seph Nj. Ward.
 The speaker will be Wilbur B. Rogers, president Of the Hartford Advertising club. He will speak on "The Migration of New England h. dustries."
 The visitors cup" Is large sil- yer loving cup which will be brought here by the Waterbury club and left in this city as token of in- ter-city relations. At q later date the local kiWanians will visit near by club and the cup will be passed along.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
CORNERSTONE LAYING
 TAKES PLACE SUNDAY
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Reformation
 to Have Ceremony

On Sunday afternoon, July 26, at 3 o'clock, the cornerstone of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the Reformation will be laid. For the past four months, work on the church on Court street has been pro- gressinE. and this new landmark will be a building Of which the city can be proud. The lower part of the building which is now being erected, speaks well for the appearance of the church when completed.
 The beautiful, yet simple service of the Lutheran church for the corner stone laying will be conducted by hy Rev. J. W, Early, Jr,paStor of St. Johns Lutheran church, and Rev. A. A. AhlQuist, Ph. D., pastor Of the First Lutheran church, both of this city. The address will be delivered by Rev, J. w. Early, pastor of St. PauNs Lutheran church, Hartford.
 The cornerstone, 2Sx23x12 inches, is of Barre granite, with the follow ing inscription; "The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Retorma- tion-1925." The work on the stone was done by T, C. Smith & Sons.
 A hole has been cut in the top of the stone. into which a copper box will he placed The box will contain the following; A brief history of the congregation. a list Of the members, tho names of the church council and Of the building and furniture committees, the names of the archi- t"rt and the builder. several silver coins of recent mintage. a copy oi tho Lutheran" the official weekly paper of the United Lutheran church in America, 8 copy of tht New Britain Daily Herald and o' the New Britain Record, and the names of those who attended tho service of ground breaking.
 The pastor Rev. F. w. Schaefor will lay the cornerstone, "in the faith Of Jesus Christ. and in the name of the triune God" striking the stone at the mention Of eacf name in the Trinity
 The building will he ready fo, worship some time in September when this congregation will hold services in its own church for the first time, having met in rented places for 19 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
CATHOLICS, METHODIS1S
 SQUABBLE OVER FUNERAL
Latter Withdraw Alter Former Protest Plans For Service
 For PanCho Villa
By The Associated Press.

py llo ASc'' 'hNS1 'NSS'
 Honolulu, July 21. - Disagree ment between Filipino religious fac tions over memorial services for Pancho Villa, late worlds flyweight boxing champion resulted in aban- donment of plans of the Methodists. and protests against religious in- reference" made by the Catholics.
 The body of the Filipino fighter will arrive here Saturday en route 10 Manila. A plan to move the body ashore to the Filipino Methodist mission for memorial services was abandoned.
 Two memorial services for Villa will be held here Saturday. One will be in the Methodist mission; the other in the Roman Catholic cathe- dral, where 1t Is probable that high requiem mass in charge of Bishop Stephen Alencastre. vicar ot the Apostolic Hawaiian diocese, will be sung.
 The religious phases of the con- troversy between the two factions became public today when the bishop sent a letter to Cayetano Ligot, Philippine labor commission CT here, protesting against any re- ligious interference on the part or the Methodists," with plans for the memorial ceremonies by the Catho- lies, Idgot had been active in ar- arrangements to honor Villa.
 Villa professed no other religion than the Catholic" the bishop wrote. "Warn the Methodists that if they persist in carrying out their plan to have the body brought ashore to condlct religious services we will take necessary measures 10 prevent it."
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21

Brawley Calf, July 21 R- Hatred made more intense with passing years and stronger than love of life drove John Truden and Henry Kendig Kirk into a duel and suicide pact revealed yesterday in the finding of their bullet-pierced bodies.
 A letter by Truden related how they had died. What caused that bitter hatred, however. was a deep mystery today, as 1t was when the lifeless Truden was discovered against a rock near the Jacumba bathing pool, between here and San Diego.
 Fight It Out With Colts
 The letter stuffed in Truden's pocket, told "all whom 1t may con- cern that H. Kirk and J. Truden of the Imperial hotel, Imperial, Cali fornia, met the night Of July + to fight out their differences with .5S calibre colts purchased for that purpose"
 Truden came 10 Imperial about six months ago. A month later Kirk appeared in town and made guarded inquiries for "a man named Truden." Both put up at the best hotel; both accepted employment. They came 10 blows almost every time they met and had to be sepa- rated.
 Insisted on Duel
 Trudens letter tells hts side of tAs dramatic Eta1 aaf hey he
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
SAVED BY HER DOG
shepherd ncg ReScues New Bruns- wick. V. J., Woman Who Is
 Attacked By Negro.

New Brunswick. N. J, July 71 Up A shepherd dog, hearing the screams of his mistress, rescued Miss Barbara Long from Jess Williams, a negro of Gaston. Ala. who attacked her on her e. home yesterday when she unlocked a screen door there 10 hand him a sandwich.
 While the dog was attacking Will liams, Miss Long secured a shot gun and wounded the man In the hand. Her brother Nicholas who lives with her, and other men pursued Will liams across fields and captured him after wcunding him in the back and legs,
 He was held without bail on aAaSsss sk azsasalA
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
GOULD HITS BACK
 ON SUNDAY TRADE
C, Of C, Secretary Says Mayor
 Has Power to Close Stores
BLUE LAWS NOT WANTED
Letter Declares Statutes Now on Books Give Executive Sufficient Authority to act-EXplains Cham Der Cannot Enforce Laws.

Suspension of Sunday trade and the closing of stores on that day can be effectually worked out under existing statutes, and enforcement of the law Is q province of the mayors office, not Of the chamber of com merce, Secretary k. l.. Gould ad- vises Mayor A. NJ. Poanessa today in q letter sent to the office of the mayor.
 Secretary Goud's communication comes in the form of an answer 10 a letter mailed by the mayor to the chamber early last week. In his letter the mayor declared 1t a func- ton of the chamber of commerce 10 regulate trade and industry and ex- pressed a belief that an agreement among merchants might he brought about without any effort to pass an order which might be in conflict with state statutes,
 The chamber of commerce secre- tary explains existing statutes would clamp down the lid on Sunday trade and he favors such action, since, he says, his investigation con vjnces him there is no need for re- maining open on the Sabbath. Sec retary Gould explains it is neither his nor the chambers desire to bring about the old blue law Sunday and such a condition is not in con temptation when the chamber of commerce lends its aid 10 Sunday store law enforcement.
 GOuld's Letter to Mayor
 His letter to the mayor follows: "Honorable Sir.
 This in reply to your letter under date of July 18th concerning the matter of closing all stores sell ing merchandise on Sunday.
 Upon receipt of your letter of June Sth asking the Chamber of Commerce to undertake the task of closing stores on Sunday excepting during the Nours of from s o'clock Immediately started the cirCulariza- ton of petitions and called a meet ing of all merchants regardless of their utilization with the Chamber 10 be held at the Chamber of Com merce rooms, the purpose of the meeting and petitions being to get an expression of opinion from the merchants as to the practicable fly of such a move, At the meet ing, after a full and frank discussion by everyone present, the general consensus of opinion seemed to be that there was little or no necessity for the opening of stores on Sunday, even for the short period you have suggested, the theory in back of this argument being that there were very few people In the community in such circumstances as to prohibit the purchase of refrigerators and in as much as this perion in which fresh meats might deteriorate was so short that there did not seem to be any real need for this particular accommodation, and also that the present statute under which an enforcement of the Sunday closing law would have 10 be made did not permit of opening the stores for the selling of general merchandise for even two hours.
 This point, however, was con ceded as having some supporters and as a result, the petitioners and (Cohtinued on Page Five)
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
MILLIONAIRE WILL GIVE AWAY WEALTH .Schepp, S6 Year Old Philanthro-
 piSt, Asks PubliC'S Advice WANTS TO AID MANKIND
But Those "Who Have Axes to Grind" Need Offer No sugges- tions, He Says--Already He has Given Away Six Million Dollars.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, July 21. - Leopold schepp, S5 year old philantropist. today asked the public for sugges- tions as to the best way in which he could distribute his millions.
 He recently established a founda- ton with a $2.500,O0O trust fund. to assist deserving young boys. In ad- dition he has distributed some s3,- 5O0,000 in individual donations, lump-sum gifts and pensions,
 Wants to Do Most Good
 Now he wants to accelerate the distribution of other millions but desires to canvass the entire subject of public philanthropy with a view of determining the way which will afford the quickest and surest re- lief 10 those who need and merit help and, at the same time, offer some permanent good 10 society.
 What He Doesn't Want
 MT. Schepp emphasized that he VI do lbt oNNhiii6 SRilIipilo II S'ii those who have axes to grind" nor from those connected with establish ed institutions, regardless of their purposes and without question of whether they were achieving their objects.
 T thought the people themselves doubtless would have some concrete and workable ideas on the subject he explained. and they certainly have a right to be heard"
 Will Retire From Business
 Sitting In the office on Hudson street where the headquarters of his cocoanut business has been To- cated more than 60 years. Mir. Schepp announced his intentions to
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
Second Victim of Mount
 Vernon HOldup Is Dead

Mount Vernon, N. Yo July 21 R -Raymond I. Nichol, conductor of the Westchester county electric rail- way car which was held up yester- day, died in the Mount Vernon hos pital today. He was shot in the head by the robber who also killed Jacob Schumacher, inspector for the railway.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
Acceptance of FOrd's
 Bid for Boats Advised

Washingt on, July 21 P)-Accept- ance of the Henry Ford bid of s1,- 7O6,OO0 for the 200 shipping board vessels set aside for scrapping has been recommended to the shipping board by President Palmer of the fleet corporation.
 Indications are that the board will approve the recommendation.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
ASK AID FOR RU HR

Essen. Germany, July 2l Fl-- Chamber of Commerce of the lead- ing Ruhr cities, Essen, Bochum' Dortmund, Duishurgi Wesel and Munster have addressed an eleventh
 hour appeal to the German govern ment to relieve the situation Of the Ruhr industries, particularly mining
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
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KANSAS UNIV. PROFESSOR DIES

Lawrence. Kansas. July q R- Lucius Elmer Sayre, IS. dean of the school of pharmacy Of Kansas uni- verSity since the creation of the school in 1891, died at his home here last night after an illness of three months. He had been connected with the University of Kansas since issS.
 Dean sayre vas born at RrltKs. ton. N. T. tn istT. ........
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
DISCUSS POSTAL RATES

Washington, July 21 Rt-Various suggestions for changes in the postal service and in rates of postage were placed before the special compression al postal committee today at its last session before 1t begins a series Of hearings in other cities.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
TWO WEEKS SHUT DOWN

Saco. Maine July 21 F,-The plant Of the York Manufacturing Company will be shut down for two weeks be- ginning next Monday. according to an announcement made today. About $500 employes are affected
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
Would Provide Refusal of Federal Aid to Schools Teaching This Subject French Scientists Sign ing Petition Protesting Dayton Prosecution.
By The Associated Press,

Dayton, Tenn, July ct--Walter White. superintendent of the Rhea county schools and prosecutor in the Scopes case, said today that Repre- sentative W. D. Upshaw of Georgia is to introduce an anti evolution bill in congress.
 This bill, to be prepared by Mir. White, he said, will provide that fed eral aid be withheld from colleges and schools teaching theories of ev- olution.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
THE WEATHER

Hartford, July 20.-FOrecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight; Tuesday inCreas- ing cloudineSs with probably showers; not much change in temperature,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
FRANTIC EFFORTS TO
 SAVE SCOTT'S LIFE
Accused's Brother May Yet Re Surrendered to
 Authorities

Chicago, July 21 (Pl--The wife of Russell Scott, condemned 10 hang Friday, continued hopeful today that his life would be saved. His law yrrs were making preparations to present new material 10 the board Of pardons and paroles.
 The reprieve of one week granted by Governor Small last Thursday night, on the eve of the day Scott vJa to have been hanged, put new hope in the prisoners wife. News paper statements that the governor would not interfere again unless Robert. brother of Scott, surrenders h"re 10 corroborate a telegram sent the governor last Thursday stating that he, and not Russell, killed Jo- scph Maurer, drug store clerk, could not be credited by Mrs. Scott.
 The lawyers say they will have the affidavits of two women who have agreed to make sworn statements that the killing grew out of drink iu- party. The women, both mar rid, have asked that their names not be published, hut are willing 10 si-n affidavits to he sent to the par don board and the governor. Thus far they have refused to name their escorts.
 Desperate, his wife and aged father, Thomas Scott, had sent tele- graphic appeals 10 President Cool idse, William Randolph Hearst, Arthur Brisbane and the Detroit Times urging them to intervene in recommending cemency for him, the prisoner announced from his cell today. His father has returned to Windsor, Ont, seeking the missing llobert,
 The loyal wife, Scott declared, had arranged to broadcast an ap- peal to the country tonight. The prisoner made a final appeal for his brother to return.
 Scott said today he had no more hope of escaping the gallows and all he could do now was 10 pray.
 Springfield, In. July 21 HN - Governor Small today received a telegram from James Sweinhart. Detroit. asking where he might con- fer with the governor Wednesday for the delivery of Robert Scott. brother of Russell Scott, condemned to hang Friday. Sweinhart requested an answer in care Of a Detroit news paper.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
HIGH TIDE

July g Standard Timel At New London, 1925 6. m. 10:31 p. m. At New Haven, 1i:4S a. ms 11:52 p. m,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21

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New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
Insisted on Duel

Truden's letter tells hts side of tAs dramatic EtaH ssf hev he
New Britain herald., 1925-07-21

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New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
"GuiltyH Verdict Sure

II WIS explained that the detense's testimony on which 1t relied to acquit Scopes having been excluded, tho defense would state to the jury that it could not ask a verdict ot mot guilty" and was satisfied to have Q conviction in this court that
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-16

Yep, the turkey was ''done' Just
right, and Little johnny is be
ginning to feel as big as Policeman
Casey. who chases him when he tries
to play ball in the street. He would
like TO have some more turkey, but
is not quite sure whether or not he
can make the grade. AS his eyes
are bigger than his tummy.' he
will accept some more. \ few hours
later. his inner works will begin to
rebel and Johnny' will have to
lie down. Then he will get real sick,
and folks will think he is going to
die. the way he carries on. "Ma -
knows Christmas sickness however,
and the chances are that "John-
ny s. night meal will consist of a
big dose of castor oil. ''Pop' will
scold until he recalls another boy
who used to do the same thing 90
or 30 years ago, and then he will
keep quiet. OF course Johnny"
will be all right next day, for the
small boys tummy' can rival
that of an ostrich