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Evening star., 1925-10-28
SCAFFA SENDS POLICE
WITNESS IN GEM THEFT
Man Tells Authorities He Was
Asked to Aid in Robbery Of
Donahue Jewels.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October 2S-Noel
Scaffa, private detective under indict-
ment fotScompounding a felony in re-
covering S6S3000 worth of jewelry
stolen from Mrs. James Z. Donahue
yesterday turned over to police a man
described as Frank Adams, who was
later committed to the Tombs as
material witness.
While serving sentence in Sing
Sing, Adams, it was said, met there
and English crook who tried to per-
Suade Adams to join him in the theft
The EngliShman is said to have told
Adams he had followed the Donahues
from Europe, and while on their liner
obtained information about the jew
elry. Adams, it was said, refused to
help commit the crime and later tried
unsucCeSsfully TO interest police In
the story.
Recently Scaffa received an anony-
nous letter said to have been written
by Adams in which he said he knew
the thief and named him.
Later Adams telephoned SCaffa and
was persuaded by the private detec
tive to visit him and later to tell his
story to police.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
TWO GIRLS STRANDED.
Are Lured to Atlanta by Promise
of Places in Show.

ATLANTA, Ga, October %. P.-
Two Jacksonville school, girls, Elsie
Jones, 16, and Hazel McManus. IT,
are stranded here for lack of funds to
take them back home. They volun-
tarily went to police headquarters
yesterday and declared they had come
here at the invitation of a woman
who had offered them places in a
musical show. When they investigated
they found it was a hoax, they said.
The two girls are being cared for
by the police. No charges are pre-
ferred against them.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
TRAIN WRECK LAID
TO DEFECT IN RAIL
Check Shows 19 Killed in
Mississippi Accident.
Scores Hurt.
By the Associated Press,


MEMPHIS. Tenn, October 28.-
Workmen today undertook the task
Of salvaging the mass Of twisted
steel and iron which remains after
the derailment yesterday near Vic
toria, Miss, 33 miles south of Mem
phis, of the Sunnyland, fast passen-
ger train Of the st. Louis San Fran
cisco Railroad. A check today re-
vealed that 19 persons. including 5
negroes, were fatally injured in the
wreck.
Approximately three score other
persons were hurt more or less Sc
verely when four Pullman sleepers.
chair car, a combination coach and
a smoker, with the baggage, express
and mail cars, plunged down a 25-
foot embankment. The train was
travelling close to so miles an hour
when the accident occurred.
Railroad officials fixed cause for
the wreck on an invisible defect in
90-pound steel rail. The defective
Evening star., 1925-10-28
DRUGGAN ACQUITTED.
Freed on Charge of Mayhem in At
tack on Reporter,

CHICAGO, October 2S GP.-Terry
Druggan, beer runner, was acquitted
last night of a charge of mayhem in
connection with an attack on F. J.
Lowering, reporter for the Chica go
Journal. Lowering was struck by
DrugEan when he called at the Cook
County Jail recently to learn if the
beer baron was spending any of his
time there, after a sentence for con
tempt of Federal Court
DrugSan faces two more indiCt-
Inents. one charging assault and bat
tory and the other assault with intent
TO kill, but the State did not indicate
whether they would be pressed.
Evening star., 1925-10-28

rail was manufactured in 1918 and
had been in use six years.
A piece of the rail about feet in
length was smashed from a tie and
shot through the air into a gulley
when struck by wheels OF the loco
motive yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-10-28

Alcohol made from cuA apples and
potatoes has been found to be q good
motor fuel even for airplanes.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
ECHOES FROM THE FOURTH
ono Bell Alarm For Fire snd One Boy Treated At General Hospital For Slight Burns.

The roof of house owned bS William Youshicki at s5 SmaleS street which became ignited by sky rockets just prior to 10 o'clock Sat urday night was the only fire caused by fireworks to disturb the annual quiet which was experienced over the weekend by the fire department. The call came In from Box 6t, and vas ths only call recorded Saturday, not even a single false alarm being sent in, Damage amounted to $50.
 Co. No. went to f2 Broad street where there was fire, caused by a careless smoker. It Is the second time in two weeks that the sppara- tus has been called to this same spot. Damage was estimated at $25.
 Co. No. was called out to the Andrews street dump.
 Henry Taylor i2. Of 5ss South Main street, treated yesterday at the New Britain General hospital for slight burns, was the only one in- jured by fireworks treated at the hospital over the Fourth, according to information given out at the hos pitsl.
 Fourth of July ceiebrators put the police department 10 considerable inconvenience by stuffing cartridge shells into the signal boxes, the pa- tromcn ringing in finding 1t tmpos- sibls to use their keys. Boxes 4S and Y were found stuffed this way,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06

liam StrcIls and charged with reck. len driving and having improper markers, had hts case continued un- til the i4th. Walter Ksta, @S, Of 25 Hunter road, caught in attendance al a gambling game was lined s3,
 Third Conviction o,i Liquor Count.
 Found guilty of the continued sale Of intoxieants after two previous convictions, Ludwig Petrencazello, Sl, Of sS. Arch street aas bound for the September term of superior court by Judge Benjamin ". Alling in police court this morning. Bonds were set at si,oo0. PetrenozIello was represented by Atty. Alfred Le- Witt.
 Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods first called on Patrolman Thomas Lee. who arrested Petrenoaello the night of July i, catching him in his cellar with milk bottle containing whis- key, Petrenozzello, according to the policeman, begged him to let him off, saying that the whiskey was for q friend. He resisted arrest, the of- ncer further declared, biting Officer Lee on both hands during the scuf- fe which followed.
 Sergeant O'Mara and Patrolmen John C. Stadler and Thomas Feeney were also called 10 the stand and all testified as to the reputation of the place at 23@ Arch street and their different periods Of watching 1t. Pc trenozzello and his wife were then called by Attorney Levitt, and both asserted that they were not selling any more liquor since their previous conviction. Louis Robertson also teS- tfed, saying that he has at different occasions bought liquor at the place, paying c5 and 50 cents for drink.
 Numerous glass containers bearing whiskey of varying shades and tints and keg containing more whiskey, all of which were found in the de- fendant's cellar at 2S2 Arch street subsequent to his last arrest, were introduced as evidence.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
City Items

Mir. Burton Wells formerly bat tery and electrical man for M. Irv- ing Jester, has entered the employ Of the Gould Battery Service Co., adyt.
 4 son was born July Fourth to Mir. and Mrs. NJ, Rotstein of v Win throp street, Camp Clara, F. N. of A, will hold It's regular meeting tonight at St. Jeans hall
 Home cooked lunches, crowells- advt
 Stanley Women's Relief o9rrs will 1 hold a regular meeting at Odd Eel lows hall Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock This will be the last meet ing until August 26. l Burrtt Grange will hold picnic at Huggins Grove, Granby, next Saturday, Members will leave at i 80 o'clock by auto from in front of the Jr. Q. |. A, M. hall. The Liberty Baking Go Of this city has incorporated for s10,oo0 with the following corporators: Aiolph kucjnskas, Jack Goldberg and Nathan Chester. Another suit has been brought against Charles !. Finley, former proprietor of q cooked food shop on Main street, This time the plaintiff is Miner, Read. X Tullock, which seeks s200 for goods sold and de- flivercd. Nair & Nair issued the writ which was served by Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz.
 4 daughter was born yesterday at the New Britain General hospital to Mir. and Mrs. William Hopkins of 95S North Burritt street.
 Victrolas and piano. a Mo@ans'.- adv,
 Stanley Sztuha nt 494 North Bur rtt street complained to the police yesterday that an automobile struck his hoy and drove away without stopping.
 Mrs. H. C. Noble of 10 Lexington street reported to the police Satur- day that her garage had been en- tered and q silver vanity case, cigarette case, mirror, switch key and her daughters operators license stolen.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' --adNt.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
DIES, VICTIM OF HEAT.

Bridgeport. July 6 R)-Richard J, Kelly, machinist. for SS years em-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
COUNTRY GONE MAD
 PASTOR DECLARES
CrlliCiZeS Bare Knees, Editors
 Bias and MateriaIiSrn

Al the People's Church of Christ last evening the pastor Rev. r. l.. Brooks, preached upon the subject, Our Nations Glory and Perils" II" said In part; The Fourth Of July should not be holiday q day Of sports and fun, but holy day at which time the glorious deeds of valor, the heroic sacrifice and the eminent achievements Of the past | should be recounted and praise be given 10 God who only has made our glorious heritage possible. No; only does gratitude demand this but | national security compcls it.
 "0ur nation may be likened to q vast tree with it's roots deep in the suhsoil of human life. In l50 A. D. PtolemN the geographor. of Alex andria made a map of the world in which he brought the western coast Of Europe 10 the eastern coast Of Asia so near together as to make II appear small matter for an adven- | turous mariner 10 cross the inter vening seas, Christopher Columbus, loo0 years later, set sail for Asia 1nd discovered the new continent O. America. The hlunder of James Of England drove some of the best of his subjects from the land and and eventually 10 our shores,
 Romance Of America
 "The history and the growth of the new continent reads like TO- nance. The break from England and the establishment Of the new nation is thrilling story. Now we stand before the world as the most illustrous of nations--rich in re- sources and material things, alert in science and education and pro- nounced in spiritual matters.
 This national tree is graced with the finest foliage. Call the names of our illuslrous men and compare them with the greatest of every ma ton 10 their disparagement,
 "The fruit of this tree IS blessing the nations. Life, liberty, both civil and religions, opportunity, security and happiness are only few of its frnt.
 "But I notice signs of decay here and there maniiesting itself on the leaves of this tree, Deadly worms are gnaWing at the roots.
 AIatcrialism and Immortality
 T wish 10 call your attention to few of these deadly enemies. Here is the yellow worm of materla liSm, Our country has gone mad in its pursuit of the dollar and all that it brings. To get things and pleasure we are strangling our life. Here is another green colored worm that bears the name of moral laXity. Look at the periodicals on our news stands ObsCcnity ahounds openly, The dress. or rather undress of our women and girls is an evidence of decay. The most salacious pictures and plays are the best drawers. This is the day of the bare kncc rather than the pended knee. The rcd worm of anarchy is also al work EnaWinG at our vi'als. BOlshcNlsnl abounds everywhere. Our merchants. our manufacturers, our preachers. and even our judges are mocking inc 18th amendment, Here is the brown worm of political partisian- ship that is doing its awful work Political slavery IS worst than phys- cal slavery. Most newspapers are biased in not only their editorials hrt even in the news they allow to he printed. The political situation
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
Finance Board to Act.
 On Police Additions

The board of finance and taxation will meet tonight at 8 o'clock to consider tlIe common council's' re- quest for funds to make possible an increase of five men in the regular police force. Chairman F. r, Hall of the board has given study to the city's financial condition and fails 10 find any source from which the necessary money might be derived
 He does not favor a special tax levy so early in the year. The board will also appropriate SS,oO0 to the park
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
HEARING ON BANK CHARTER

Hearing on the application ct q group of local Businessmen for q charter to operate the Fidelity h. dustrial bank In this city, will bs held Thursday at o'clock before the state banking commission in Hartford. Attorney George W, kleu Is counsel for the petitioners.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06

ploysd at the Bullard Machine Tool company. and father of state Com mander John Robert Kelly of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars, depart- mcnt of Connecticut, died today from the effects of the heat, A wid- ow and four children survive.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06
today IS s stench In the nostrils Of any right thinking man.
 CrltIclkcs Mayor.

triticikcs Mayor.
 'l ste another worn. black in col or IL bears the name of irreverence. What havoc it Is doing God Is ruled out entirely What about our Sunday, a day Of sanctlty" It Is desecrated everywhere and prestituted 10 the purposes ol sport and pleasure. noticed that his honor, the mayor Of cur city has suggested that the stores be allowed to open their doors for short time Sundays, Give them g short time and they will soon take all the day. am astounded that there has not been 8 big protest to the mayors suggestion. Why is 1t that the so-called Daylight Saving tlme goes into effect and changes hack always on Sunday mornings " The factories and the stores cannot be upset by the change. but the church matters not, It is an insult 10 the church and 10 her head, the Lord Jesus Christ,
 Here Is another worm, grey in color bearing the name of parental loosenesS, The parent Is no longer in control but he child dominates aIl Our schools and colleges are somewhat 10 blame for this condi- ton, but the blame is largely with the parents themselves
 Great kingdoms and empires of the past have gone to their death because they forgot God and our nation will be no exception. This stir rcgarding the teaching of evolution in the schools has revealed the fact that large body of people are will ing 10 follow the so-called scientists in their campaign against God, Re- member that God will have the last word, and that word will strike ter TOT to the hearts Of all those who rebel against him"
New Britain herald., 1925-07-06

commission for work in stanlsy Quarter park. the money to ccms out of fund of s6o,ooo loaned .hs city by B. A. Hawley.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
Local Boy Model for
Des Moines Monument

Work on the Des Moines, Ia,
memorial monument which is to be
placed in the Soldiers and Sailors
cemetery on Armistice Day is nearly
complete, according to advices from
the Grantwood studio of the sculptor,
Charles H. Niehaus.
Lindsey Hall, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall of Grantwood, was the
model for one figure in the piece. He
is represented in the statue as
warrior youth, the son of veteran,
bearing his fathers implements of
war to be placed at the feet of the
Recording Angel.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
For Your Amusement
HEAVEN HELP THE SAILORS AT SEA ON A NIGHT
LIKE THIS
LIKE THIS

The Great Sir Joseph Ginzberg,
"The Worlds Worst Entertainer"
without any doubt, will play an ex-
traordinary return engagement in the
ballroom of Schenck Brothers Pali-
sades Amusement Park on Friday
evening, July IT,
Sir Joseph will present his i'm
provements Of Harry Lauder the
Smith Brothers, Willie Howard, and
will cap the climax by yoedeling
ASLEEP in the Deep in deep bass.
Besides his other accomplishments,
Sir Joseph-pardon, the Great Sir
Joseph-will sing six or seven hun
dred songs, each one in four separate
and distinct voices, each one abso-
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
Miller Is Now New
Owner of Metal Works

Henry Miller is now the owner of
the sheet metal works and roofing
business at 667 Anderson avenue,
Grantwood, that was for many years
conducted by August Diechmann, who
sold this business to Miller. The new
owner is an expert in his line. Be.
sides sheet metal work and roofing,
he makes a specially of metal cell
ings, and many persons are now hav-
ing their kitchens and bathrooms in
their homes fixed up with this kind
of ceiling. Mr.. Miller will be glad to
estimate on any new work or will
be glad to do any job, large or small.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17

lutely guaranteed to be much worse
than the other.
This comedian is just a parcel of
the package of night club and Broad
way stars that N. T. G., "The Voice of
the Gay White Stretch" will bring
over with him in most daring and
sensational impromptu revue.
Charles Strickland and his orches-
ira will entertain between waits.
Pathe Weekly has taken fast and
slow motion pictures of Arthur Hol-
den, the sensational high diver of
Schenck Brothers Palisades Amuse-
ment Park, who has been doing his
thrilling 10 foot dive into four feet
of water for almost thirty-five years,
seventeen of them at the park.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
Contractor Phillip Leo
Building Large Annex

Philip Leo, we'll known builder and
carpenter of Ridgefield, is building
for the North American Furniture
Manufacturing Company at Fort Lee
a four story frame addition to the
factory. The new addition will be
one floor above the old building, and
Leo says he will have it complete
within three weeks. Leo is a builder
of note. He has done his share in
boosting Bergen county and has built
many homes and factories in Ridge
field and vicinity. While most of his
work is new building, he is always
glad to do alteration work as well.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
Conquest of Self

Real glory springs from the silent
conquest of ourselves; and without
that the conqueror Is naught but the
first slave.-E. Thomson
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
London's Pikemen

Members of the company Of pike.
men Of London wear armor of sheet
steel and red-brick uniforms of the
time Of Charles I.
Palisadian., 1925-07-17
SAFE Systematically

Learn to save Systematically. Don't
be afraid or ashamed. If the amount is
small. The future will take care of
that.--Thrift Magazine.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
CANADA MAY OBJECT
TO MACMILLAN Base

Ottawa, Ont.-Canada will protest
against the United States Macmillan
expedition using Axel Heideburgland
as base while exploring the Arctic,
unless the reply to communication
sent Washington by the dominion gov
ernment is satisfactory.
While not specifically naming the
Macmillan expedition, Charles Stew
art, minister of the interior, announc
ed that the Canadian government felt
that foreign explorers should get q
permit from the dominion before max
ing use of land Canada claims between
the dominion and the North Pole.
According to the minister of the in
terror, the question of q permit has
been taken up with the Washington
authorities and reply to the Cana.
dian governments communication is
expected here shortly.
Indications that the dominion in
tends to uphold it's claims were found
in the fact that G. P. Mackenzie, gold
commissioner for the Yukon, is to be
appointed to the new post of Arctic
administrator with jurisdiction oyel
the entire Arctic archipelago.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
VISION CARRIED BY RADIO
Government Officials Witness Test Of
Device Of WASHINGTON Scientist.

Government Officials Witness Test Of
Device Of Washington Scientist.
Washington, D. Can apparatus By
which persons may see movable OBJ
jects miles away by radio was sue
cessfully demonstrated at private
test here OF an invention by G. Francis
Jenkins, Washington scientist.
Secretary Wilbur, DR.. George M
Burgess, director of the bureau Of
standards. and other high government,
officials, witnessed the test.
On small screen the officials were
able to see a small cross revolving
in beam of light flashed across q
light-sensitive cell installed at naval
radio station several miles away.
The radio eye," consisting of q
polished mirror of graduated thick
ness and number OF smaller mirrors
In its revolution, breaks up the i'm.
age Of the picture into thousands OF
flashes. rejecting them into photo
electric cell. The flashes take nun.
Der of Stills" of the moving object
and In reproducing them on the
screen, give continuity Of action sim
liar to motion picture.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
CANTON CAPTURED
BY CHINESE FORCE
kwangtung Army, Commanded
by Bolshevist Officers,
Beats Defenders.

Canton, China. The attacking
Kwangtung and Canton forces under
Bolshevic officers, after fierce ut
task on the defending Yunnanese
army forced them to surrender Can.
ton and imposed extreme cruelties on
soldiers and civilian population as
well.
The attacking forces landed 1000
soldiers at Tungshan, and from that
point they advanced. leaving the de-
Tending forces without river transport
atiop facilities and therefore unable to
launch ceunter-attaak.
After landing the Kwangtung troops
gave the surrendering forces no con-
sideration, although the defeated
troops had voluntarily given up their
arms. The winning forces then began
looting the city. This was not con-
fined to stations Of opposing army
forces, but extended to homes Of non.
combatant citizens.
Revolving scenes followed IN all
parts of the city, many OF which were
witnessed by Europeans from the for.
eign quarter. Innocent people were
stoned and beaten by mobs, members
of which seemed to have lost their
senses. The bodies Of slain innocent
bystanders are strewn along the roads
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
oreaon TO Be Accented JuIy 8.

Salem, or.-Formal acceptance Of
the battlesMp Oregon will take place
July 8, 1t was announced by Colonel
Garlic Abrams, Salem, chairman of the
commission in charge of the vessel
AT that time the famous old fighting
craft will be formally received from
the navy department and accepted or
behalf of the state by Governor Pierce
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
obIIaatlons OF Democrats Unpald

Washington, D. C.-The Democratic
national committee had unpaid obliga
lions OF S226,9S5.7s ON May 81, James
w. Gerard, treasurer, reported in Q
statement filed with the clerk of the
house. The republican national com.
mittee had a surplus of 1854, 4SS.O1 or
March as. according to the statement
of William v Hedges, treasurer of the
committee The La Toilette Wheele,
party, on the same date, had a balance
of S6O7.92, according to its statement
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
GREEN sTAMPs-Get yours at
The Cash and Carry Grocery.

Storage batteries sold, rented, re
paired and charged. Radio parts,
machine work, generator and
starter work a speciality. Wash
on Machine Shop.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
Britain 10 AId oanada,s Arctic claims

London.-Great Britain will assist In
preparing Canada's claim to Arctic
territory and make any representa-
lions decided on, II controversy be
tween Canada and the United State,
develops, 1t was understood here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17

FOR SALE--E'ive acres. Good soil
level, about two acres cleared.
On county road near Burton
Fine tract for berries. Phone
Red 1904 or address n. S. Fretz
Burton, Wash. 7-l7-t3
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
Z -: 5 50 FED l7DVE:X5s Using !
ADVERTISING RATES

10 cents per line for first inser.
ton; 5 cents per line for each ad.
ditional insertion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17
MISCELLANEOUS

BULL-For Service. $500. VIM.
Boynton, Y mile northeast of
Vashon High School. 6-!9-tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17

FOR sALE-Five room house and
lot on Burton Beach for half
price if sold at once. For fur.
ther information call or write to
G.. II. Taylor, Burton, Wn. I-l7t4
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17

R. B. HAYES of Portage is in the
market for beef, pork and veal.
Phone, Black 772. 43t7p.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-07-17

FOR SALE-Good gentle work
horse weight 400. Might trade
for cow Frank Marker, Lisa
beula, Wash. 7-17-tf