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shown that it took 800 900 man hours
to complete the work.
Mr.. Cowper indicated that private
contractors could not very well COM
pete with this method, as they were
liable on their bond to complete a
job for the exact amount of their bid
and are held responsible. whereas the
Army engineers, if they go over the
amount of the appropriation, have
nothing further to consider.
One Of the most drastic steps taken
by the Associated General Con-
tractors. and what Is considered prob
ably one of the most farraeching ever
attempted in the building industry Of
the country, was the decision of the
association, which represents approx,
mately 2 1000 of the largest contractors,
to publicly expose any attempt on the
part of contractors throughout the
country to enter into any combine
bids" or Job fixing"
VIII ExpeI violators.
Immediate expulsion from the asso-
citation on the part Of any member
found indulging in these practices was
also decided upon.
A discussion over the pooling of
bids and such other methods of get.
ting construction work was INDUCED
in.
The entrance of the Government
into the construction field was de-
plored and 1t was charged that the
reason that the various civic gov
ernments and the Federal Gov
ernment Of the country were en-
tering into this field was that
they desired to hold their party lines
intact and use this work for the fur
therance of political power and party
ambition. One member Of the group
stated that politicians desired the
various governments, State, local and
Federal, to remain in the construction
industry so that they could control
votes.
Further discussion Of the work of
the Federal Government in the
building industry will be continued
later today.
Evening star., 1925-05-20

give the government helping hand.
But that plan didn't work, either. 1t
was too transparent.
simultaneously attempts at bribery
and threats of personal violence null
tiplied. running the range from en-.
listed men to higher officers. AS the
blockade Of rum row frightened the
sniping campaign intensified. Some
times the efforts at bribery were
ludicrous.
A short distance from one Long
Island Coast Guard station a boot
logger was caught redhanded in the
act of landing a cargo OF liquor. He
managed to slip away from his captor
and ran for the station. his captor in
pursuit. Through the door and up
the stairs the bootlegger ran, TO the
keepers room. Almost winded, he
gasped out an offer of money.
Are you trying to offer me a
bribe?" demanded the keeper. The
visitor stammered out that he would
hardly call it by so hard a name as
that.
Get OUT" commanded the keeper,
decorating the order with a string of
choice expletives. Quick! Before I
kick you downstairs"
He went out. into the arms of his
pursuer.
L ne SOdSt LudTu HlOlHcI snip AT
gus, lying at anchor in Rockaway
Bay, has been the target night after
night and day after day for rife fire
from the shore and from bootlegging
craft. Aboard the Argus are 125 re-
cruits under training by Coast Guard
officers for service in the blockade.
Mail Is Rified.
At other points parties attempting
~-h> to- L,
driven back by heavily armed boot
logging vessels. Mail and other ar.
ticles for those aboard have been
seized and rifed. Swift little rum.
running boats have crept alongside,
80 that the bootleggers might jeer
curse and abuse the recruits aboard.
A Coast Guardsman cannot walk
along village or city streets In some
shore communities without being
pointed out frequently for abuse and
insult. In those sections where the
| smuggler is a local product known
to the entire community, perhaps
from boyhood. sentiment Is strong
against the Coast Guard. Muttered
oaths and curses have followed many
a guardsmans stroll in such places.
Efforts to frame" Coast Guards
men are not uncommon and numerous
attempts have been made to have
them indicted for injuries inflicted on
smugglers caught in the act-smug.
glers who disregarded the warning TO
stop. Whispering campaigns, more
subtle than poison pen letters, have
been inaugurated against men OF the
Coast Guard who had declined to be
corrupted.
You've heard about So.and-so." is
the general way il is put, So-and-so
being a Coast Guard man who had
resisted an attempt at bribery. We'll
I've got him fixed, so l don't have to
worry"
Into this mire of corruption. in
trigue and suspicion the Coast Guard
has been thrust. almost without
warning, from the clean ways of the
sea. The old Guard frankly don,
like the job; but so long as il is
the work they have been comma nded
to do, they are giving 1t the best in
them
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-05-20
u. S. OPTIMISM GROWS.
Officials Hope for Early Clzriflcation
OF Dept Issue.

By the Associated Press.
With France, Belgium and Esthonia
leading the way. officials here are op-
timistic that the six other European
debtors soon will find the way clear
to begin negotiations looking to fund
ing their war obligations to this coun.
try.
President Coolidge shares with Sec
retaries Kellogg and Mellon the hope
that the entire debt situation will be
clarified within a reasonable time, but
there is no desire or intention to I'M
duly press the question. Neither do
officials expect the foreign govern
ments whose notes are held here to
rush to Washington with complete,
detailed plans for settlement.
1t is hoped, however. that those
powers will find the occasion suitable
at least for discussion with the Ameri-
can Debt Commission of terms Of set.
tlement upon which agreement could
be reached.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Morgue Wagon Calls for the Corpse,
But "Dend Man, Declines to Go Riding

THE dead man-Charles Church
ill.,"
''Quit yer jokin'," came the re-
ply. I'm Charles Churchill, but
I'm not dead"
You must be dead" gasped the
driver. THE police say so, the
coroner thinks you are and the
jury is waiting to hold an inquest
over your body"
"Then they'll have 10 postpone
it a while" smiled Charles, who
already had learned of the err
roneous report on the police rec
ords.
After Charles had convinced the
driver he was 100 per cent alive,
but slightly disabled as a result of
a fight yesterday, the driver re-
turned to the morgue and broke
the news.
Darn these false alarms one
of the morSue employees remarked.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
THIRSTY WILL TAX
BEER FACILITIES
13 Establishments in Wind
sor Ready for Tomorrow.
Dry Navy Busy.
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT. Mich, May 2o.-Contrary
to the usual significance attached by
superstitious minds to the figure 13,
those 800 persons who have been re-
fused permits by the provincial au-
thorities to sell the much-discussed
and impatiently anticipated "A per
cent beer recently authorized in On
tario expressed the opinion today that
the 13 hotel proprietors and innkeep-
ers in Windsor who have received
licenses to serve hagons OF the foam
ing liquid to thirsty Detroit thou.
sands have been smiled upon by
Dame Fortune herself.
Full preparations to receive those
who are expected to crowd the fer.
ries tomorrow. when the new law
goes into effect, have not been COM
pleted, innkeepers say. More people
have asked for reservations for the
grand opening night than can be ac-
commodated.
Too Many Patrons.
One innkeeper remarked sadly. We
are going to be forced to turn people
away. ! don't know what to do"
The law makes the old time bar
taboo. and directs that the beer can be
served only at tables, by licensed
walters, between the hours of am
and III pm.
Brewery officials report "all in readi-
ness"
While preparations are under way
for opening the season on beer drink
ing" across the border, which many
Detroiters say will occupy a large
part of their spare time during the
succeeding summer months, brewery
officials report that there has not been
1Af ~, hAi
and as one official said, I'VE do not
anticipate any slackening in our for
eign trade"
In support of this assertion come
reports Of a general Strengthening of
Federal forces along the border who
are entrusted with the task Of block
aiding river ports to rum runners.
Dry Navy Busy.
The Federal prohibition navy spen,
a busy day Tuesday, it was reported
capturing two speed boats containing
35 quarter barrels and 1000 bottles OF
export" The crews of the two boats
managed to run them ashore and
escaped. Federal agents raided ar
establishment in this city, conf1scadns
several barrels of beer and some
liquor, while at Lansing four raids
were reported during the night in an
effort to clean up the State capital.
Following the report Monday that
Federal officers are now operating in
this city in an effort to gain evidence
Of corruption in the police force, Will
liam P. Rutledge. superintendent Of
the force, issued figures to show that
the executives have been vigorous In
their efforts to spur the department
into an energetic anu-rum campaign
Numerous disnlssals, designations and
convictions have been obtained, the
figures show.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Coolidge Cables
Greeting to Ne'c
Cuban President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Coolidge telegraphed to
Gen. Machado today an expression
OF good wishes in connection with
his induction as President of Cuba.
Recalling most agreeably your
recent visit to Washington" the
message from President Coolidge
said. II desire on this occasion of
your induction into the high Office
of President of Cuba to renew
the fluctuations ! then had the
pleasure to extend on the trust
and confidence reposed in YOU by
the Cuban people, and to offer you
my best wishes for a most sue
cessful administration of the af-
fairs of the republic. which I hope
may add to your own good fame
and conduce to the prosperity and
happiness of the Cuban people
Evening star., 1925-05-20

The somber black morgue wagon
drove up to Freedmen's Hospital
to remove the body of Charles
Churchill, colored. to a coroner's
inquest into the manner of his
death, as reported yesterday after
noon by the police.
The driver walked up to the in
formation desk and said he had
come for Charles Churchill"
Upstairs, first room to the
right" he was directed.
Upstairs and to the right he
went, halting in the doorway of
the first room. Several patients
lay on cots, but the body was not
in sight.
Where's the body of Charles
ChurchilI?" the morgue attendant
asked Of one Of the patients.
"Wh-wh-where's wh.what?" a1ns-
ulated the man addressed.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
CAPT. NICHOLS BURIED.
Grand Chaplain of Masons ofici
ates at Rites.

Funeral services for Capt. William
H. Nichols, Confederate veteran, who
died at the residence of his daughter,
Miss Mary E. Nichols, 531 Twenty
first street. Monday, we're conducted
at the residence, under the auspices
of the Grand Lodge, f. A. A. NJ, of
the District of Columbia, this after
noon at o'clock. Rev. John C.
Palmer, grand chaplain of Masons in
the District OF Columbia, officiated.
Interment was In Arlington Cemetery.
Capt. Nichols was a past grand
master Of Masons OF Texas and had
the distinction Of having served as a
captain Of the Confederate Army when
only 19 years old.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
BY WILLIAM p. HELM. Jr.

DI WILLIAM r. HELM, or.
The Coast Guard blockade of rum
row. worked out in strict secrecy
months In advance as the new armada
was building. was timed originally
for May 7. Mobilization orders had
been issued to vessels to compose the
blockading fleet all the way from
Maine to Mobile. The cutter Motave,
selected as the flagship, was brought
to New York from Honolulu. AS the
zero hour approached. however. a
change In plans was made abruptly
Overnight the date for the blockade
was advanced three days to May L.
The carefully mapped-out campaign
was changed because developments
indicated to higher officials than rum
row and the bootleggers backing 1t
ernments plans.
Moreover. officers and crews Of the
fleet. arriving at New York on sched-
ule time, a few days in advance of the
date set for the blockade, were eager
to get on the job. II had been intend
ed to give the men a day or so of
shore liberty, but the desire to get at
what the Coast Guard terms the
enemy" was stronger.
Rum Fleet Warned.
How word Of the coming blockade
got to the bootleggers-assum that
1t did-probably will never be found
out. 1t was a development, however.
that had been anticipated. For many
months the organized liquor interests
ashore had been attempting to get
their paid agents on the government g
pay roll. Spies working for Uncle
Sam in other branches of enforce
ment work had furnished bootleggers
some Of their most valuable informa-
ton. When the Coast Guard was
drawn into enforcement work boot
leggers naturally sought to place their
spies there, too.
Ingenious devices to plant" spies
among the officer personnel of the new
fleet were fully blocked, 1t is believed,
by precautions adopted in considering
the case of each prospective officer.
Each applicants record was placed
under the microscope The slightest
revelation of questionable practice in
his past resulted in his name being
dropped.
The previous associations of all ap-
plicants were gone over by investiga-
tors, who in that way unearthed sew.
eral efforts to put bootleggers into
Coast Guard uniforms. Each appli-
cant's friends and companions were
looked up and by their company. in
some measure, the applicants were
judged.
When this effort apparently had
failed other tactics were followed.
Bootleggers sent their representatives
to Washington to tell officials of this
that and the other law-breaking plans
afoot In bootlegging circles. The plans
were pure myths, of course. These
self appointed helpers of the Coast
Guard were loud in their mouthings
against their recent confederates.
Renegades Discredifcd.
They tried in many ingenious ways
to create the impression that they
were turncoats. sincere and eager to
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Davis Inspects Western Corps.

Maj. Gen. Robert Davis, adjutant
general Of the Army, left Washington
today on an inspection tour of Middle
and Far West posts. Gen. Davis will
inspect the 7th Corps Area headquar
ters, Omaha, Neb., Thursday and is
scheduled to arrive in San Francisco
early next week to inspect the 9th
Corps Area headquarters.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
THREE TO DIE FOR OLD
BOMB TRAGEDY IN SOFIA
Four Killed and Twelve Injured
in 1920 When Attack Was Made
on Government Opponents.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSociated Press.
SOFIA, Bulgaria. May 20.-Former
Chief Of Police Proudkine and two for
mer convicts named Loukoff and Pata-
danski were today sentenced to death
after having been found responsible
for a bomb explosion in the Odeon
Theater here five years ago. Four
were killed and IL were injured in
this explosion, March 13, 1920. II
was declared at the, time the explo-
sion was intended TO kill a group of
opponents of the government who
were supposed to attend a political
meeting in the theater. These poll
ticfans, however, were not present.
Former Minister of War Muravieff
and Gen. Ferdinand Markoff. who
had been accused Of participation in
the plot, were acquitted.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Two Get Commissions.

Lloyd III. Dittrich, 2l35 X street, has
been commissioned by the War De-
partment a captain in the Quarter.
master Corps, and Clarence W. Hoge-
land. l22 Bates street, a second lieu.
tenant in the Quartermaster Corps,
both in the Officers Reserve Corps Of
the Army.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Commissioned as Major.

Carl J. Mess. Braddock road, Alex
andria, Va, has been commissioned by
the War Department as major In
the Dental Corps. Officers Reserve
Corps of the Army.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Mai. Clark to Leave Aberdeen.

Maj. Walter L. Clark, Ordnance De-
partment. at the Proving Ground,
Aberdeen, Md, has been ordered to
this city for duty in the Office Of The
chief Of ordnance.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
SENATOR CUMMINS ILL.
Bronchitis and Laryngitis Symp-
toms Light, However.

DES MONIES, May 20 Cp-Sen-
ator Albert B. Cummins is suffering
from an attack of bronchitis and
lAryngitis. A physician. who was
summoned said no alarming symp-
toms have developed. The Senator II
IN his 18th year.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
Will Assume Duty at Fort Bragg

Capt. Gilbert S. Woolworth, judge
advocate of the adjusted compensa-
ton branch. adjutant generals Office,
has been ordered to Fort Bragg, n. c.,
for duty.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
COAST GUARD is SURROUNDED
BY CORRUPTION IN VAR ON RUM
Bootleggers' Attempts at Bribery, Planting of Spies
Among Officer Personnel Of Blockade Fleet and
"Whisper'' Campaign Foiled by U. S. Agents.

Editors Note-This is the second of
a series of sir articles on "Blockodin o
Rum Ro1c." tchich repeal the struggle
OF Uncle Sam in curbino the run,-run-
ming hordeS.
Evening star., 1925-05-20

London women have adopted tad
sS hanging their own wallpaper.
Evening star., 1925-05-20

Buildings now under construction
In Warsaw, Poland, number 225.
Evening star., 1925-05-20
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
BILL HELD IGNORED
BY ARMY ENGINEERS

Continued from First Page.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
ENRIGHT Chosen
TO Be CANDIDATE
New York Independents Give
Him Nomination

New York, Oct. 2 Rt-Police
Commissioner Richard L. Enright,
las been designated as an independ-
cnt candidate for mayor on a pro-
grcSsive ticket against the organiza~
ton candidates Of Tummany Hall
and Governor Smith the republican
and socialists in the election No.
yCmbCr 5.
Enright was picked last night by
the progressive political league of
which Colonel Warren Shaw Fisher
who deserted Tammany last year for
LaFollcttc, is the moving spirit. En-
right has not yet accepted the dcsig-
Nation. After the league failed to
induce Mayor Hylan defeated in the
primaries by State Senator Walker.
to seek a third term, on an indie
PENDENT ticket lEnright had said he
would refuse to be candidate of any
organization and had described ru-
mors TO that effect as rubbish"
Colonel Fisher said he was con-
Ilidcnt that Enright would accept.
Soothing at opinions that Walker Is
as good as elected through the aid
of Governor Smith, Fisher insisted
the issue was whether the city would
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Police said they had learned that
Felt had been a regular visitor at
the home of Miss Emanuel; that he
had returned home recently from u
trip abroad with his wife and their
son and was about to take his fam
lily to Florida where he had extern
siye realty holdings; that on the
night of the shooting he had called
upon Miss Emanuel to tell her Of
his contemplated departure, and thai
they had quarrelcd because he had
told her their friendship must end.
From Ellen Gailhraith, who scrV-
ed as maid for Miss Emanuel and
nurse for her 1S~monthS-old child,
the authorities said they learned that
| five minutes had elapsed after the
shot was fired before the maid was
summoned to the room. The maid
who was sleeping in a ground iioOr
room, said she heard the pistol &c
port, but remained in bed until sum
moncd by Miss Emanuel to come
up, Genes been shOt.'
From other sources the authori-
tics said they had learned that Miss
Emanuel and Felt had Quarreled
bitterly shortly before the tragedy
over gems another man was said &c
have given the pretty c5-ycar-old
divorCcc.
To refutc statements that Felt had
accidentally shot himself the police
pointed 10 the fact that two cart
ridges in the pistol involved in tht
tragedy had failed to explode be
lore the third impact of the firms
pin proved successful
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
PLEDGE AID TO "
EDUCATIONAL Plan
Former Students Enthusiastic
Over Expansion Program.

Keen enthusiasm in the expansion
of the Y. NJ. C. A. educational pro-
gram and the possibilities Of adVanc-
classes met for a social session ana
craftsmanship was shown last eve
ming when members Of these two
classes met for a social session and
supper as guests of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The melting was IN charge of 81.
A. krause who Is helping General
Secretary Clarence H. Barnes get the
EDUCATIONAL program under way, dur
ing the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Industrial Secretary How
ard Preble.
Speakers included Mortimer IL,
Camp, president of the board of d.
rectors of tho Y. NJ. c. A, ard Wal
ter X. Fletcher, chairman of the
educational committee. John C.
Cairns, Roger Whitman. Clcsson W.
Parker and Norman Vile, members
of the educational committee, were
present and were introduced TO the
guests.
1t was announced that A. c. Nc
Kinnie who laid out and taught the
course in craftsmanship last year VIII
be unable to take the class this sea-
son and some one else will be pro-
cured.
Members Of both classes announc.
cd their desire to continue tnstruc'
tons in their respective courses ant
10 encourage others TO take them up
Mr.. Barnes stated that the Y. NJ, {
4. was the pioneer in this type o
education in this city and now ha'
ambitious to enlarge the scope o
its work.
Mr.. Fletcher explained that Their
is no desire 10 give men a trad'
school education at night in the Y
NJ. c. A., but to give by persona
instruction and class room eXper
fence what would otherwise be OBJ
tanned by means Of correspondents
course.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Rcd Bank, N. j., Oct. . P)-Ac-
companied by his attorney Pau
Sciliano, Of Long Island City. N Y"
who is wanted in connection with
the murder Of Miss Marie Nicolini at
Asbury Park last week, was sur
rendered to Monmouth County
Prosecutor John II. Quinn last night.
He was taken to Freehold and
locked up in the county jail to await
a hearing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
stav as clean as Enright cleaned it

stay as clean as Enright cleaned 1t
during the eight years a commits
sioner or whether the city was to be
ripped wide open under q Tammany
administration.
The league hopes to get the back
ing Of w. R. Hearst and his news
papers, LaFollette supporters and
disgruntled Hylan supporters. tlah-
err said that Frank d. Waterman, re-
publican nominee. would be fought
as hard as Walker becaue neither
represented the people. The social
list candidate is the Rev. Norman
Thomas. Fisher was designated tor
mayor by the league last July put
never entered the race.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
JJ'NpS TO HIS DEATH

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2 Rl-Joseph
y. Stokes, Is, escaped the hands of
the law last night by leaping IL
stories to his death after he had
been captured on charges Of forgery
and turned over to the police. Cor
ncred in a detectives office In the
Mutual building, Stokes jumped
through the heavy plate glass win
dow to the street below.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
MUST ALTER BUILDING PLANS

Because tho coming ordinance re-
uuires 14,0O0 square feet lot space
for two six-apartment blocks Con-
rad Cianci who had planned to erect
two six-familv houses at the cornel
of Stanley and Park streets, must
alter his plans, having only 1880
feet, He will probably build one
six-apartmcnt block and one four
apartment block with a store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
STILL IN JAIL
Temporary Writ of Habeas Corpus
Is Denied Philadelphia Woman IN
Felt Death Case

Philadelphia. Oct. R-Denied
immediate release on habeas corpus
proceedings, Lillian NJ. Emanuel III
whose home Maurice +. Felt
wealthy real estate operator was
shot and fatally wounded Tuesday
night, was locked up last night TO
await hearing on the habeas corpus
writ Saturday.
Shortly before Judge Bartlett re
fused 10 issue the writ, the young
woman had been held without BAH
for the coroner on a charge of man
slaughter by shooting,
Miss Emanuel's hearing lasted
only three minutes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02
70 nnn HOUSES srRNIERGED

Tokyo. Oct. ? R,-Further details
Of the great storm of Wednesday
night show that twenty persons
were killed in Yokohama and six in
Yokosuka by landslides. In Tokyo
$4,000 houses were partly sub
merged, but otherwise the damage
done was not serious.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-02

Here's where We add q little
new blood TO the family" said the
mosquito TO his wife when q
stranger entered the room.