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Evening star., 1925-04-10
BYRD PICKS THREE
MACMILLAN AIDES
Selects Plane Mechanics to
Accompany Expedition
Into Arctic.

With only two months remaining
before the Macmillan Arctic expedi-
tion under the auspices of the Ma
tional Geographic Society is scheduled
to leave for the northland, Lieut.
Comdr Richard E. Byrd, in command
of the naval section of the project,
has selected three mechanics to ac-
company him, two Of which are now
on duty at the naval air station here
They are: Chief Boatswain's Mate
5. j. Williamson and Avia ton Chief
Machinist's Mate Charles I. Kessler of
the Apacostia station, and Aviation
Chief Machinists Mate Floyd Bennett.
now attached to the U. S. S. Rich
mond.
Comdr. Byrd hopes to arrange a
conference with Rear Admiral Will
liam A. Moffett. chief of the Bureau
of Aeronautics, this afternoon, at
which the selection of officers to fly
the two Looming amphibian. planes
will be considered. 1t is doubtful If
any pilot on duty in Washington who
has volunteered for the trip will be
selected because of the general feel
ing throughout the service that the
"plunS" are given to those on duty
made from this in the interest of the
flights success, and IL the best men
, are found to be here they will be
chosen, it was said.
The selection of the mechanics Is
as definite as can possibly be at this
time, Comdr. Byrd said, and does not
indicate that the three men abso-
lutely will make the trip. In one
case the man selected may not get
farther than Wiscasset, Me-, the off,
cial starting point. This applies to
Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate
Kessler, who will leave the Navy in
July, and who has expressed the de-
sire to return to private life. How
ever, Comdr Byrd regards the in
itial preparation of the planes for
flight as one of the most important
features of the expedition, and 1t
will receive the benefit of Kessler's
past experience.
All Qualify ms Pilots.
Chief Boatswain's Mate William
son has been at the naval air station
for about two years and has seen IL
years of service in the Navy. He
was born at Fall River. Mass, in
1896. Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate
Kessler has been at the air station
here for the past year and half and
has a record of 16 years in the Navy.
He was born in Eaton, Ohio, in 1882.
Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate Ben
nett was in charge of aircraft on the
Richmond when 1t made its memo
nection with the>worId flight. Dur
Evening star., 1925-04-10
DIES OF SMALLPOX.
Jesse T. Stevens Tenth Victim of
Disease Since January 1.

Jesse F. Stevens of 1921 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast, died at the
Smallpox Hospital last night. the
tenth victim of the disease in Wash
ington since January /.
Although no additional cases of
the disease have been discovered in
the past 4S hours, there are still
nine patients at the hospital.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
BARRIERS Ask Raise
For Looking Nice
To Girl Customers
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 10.-Bobbed and
shingled hair for women mean
only additional expense to journey
men BARRIERS, says w. S. Leidig.
president of their union, here in
plea for a wage increase before
Charles Bendhelm, Federal con-
ciliator between the journeymen
and master BARRIERS.
I'VE have had to buy new uni
forms and keep ourselves spick
and span all the time on account
of these lady customers" he as
serted. THAT costs money for
laundry as we'll as for new
clothes. Then we have to buy
curling irons and special heavy
shears"
Cosmetics. rent and towels are
higher" counters the statement OF
the master BARRIERS, contending
they cannot afford the increase.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
112 KILLED IN CHICAGO.
Revised Police Figures for First
Quarter of 1925 Issued.

CHICAGO, April 10.-Revised police
figures for the first quarter of the
year show a total of 1I2 killings in
Chicago, including 40 murders, 80
cases of manslaughter and % cases
deemed by coroner's juries as justi-
fable homicide.
Jealousy was the reason ascribed
in murders, domestic difficulties in
I, revenge in and s were hold-up or
robbery victims.
In the killings considered justifia BILE
IL were by the police in hold-up
burglery. or gunman cases.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
so DEAD OR MISSING
IN GALE,M JAPAN
Sharpest Quake of Year Rocks
Tokio-Steamer and Fishing
Craft Founder in Storm.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 10.-The sharpest
earthquake shocks of the present year
occurred on the eastern side of Toxic
Bay yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
They lasted so seconds. Severe shocks
were felt in Toxic between 6 and z.
Many fishing craft and one 6o0-ton
steamer foundered in a gale which
swept the south coast Of Japan yester-
day. Over SO persons are dead or miss
ing. .t
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Hicks Now Custodian.

Former Representative Hicks of New
York was sworn in today as alien
property custodian, succeeding Thomas
W. Miller, resigned.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
HAUGHEN UNDER KNIFE.
Operation on Iowa Representative

Representative Haugen of Iowa
who has been confined to a hospital
here for several weeks. underwent
an operation today.
Physicians said it was successful.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
All Qualify ms Pilots.

Continued on Page-2. Column ~
Evening star., 1925-04-10
WEATHER.

%. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Showers tonight and possibly to-
morrow morning; tomorrow cooler;
moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Temperature: Highest, &c, at noon
today; lowest, 81, at $50 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1925-04-10

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-04-10

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New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
KILLED BY ELEVATOR
Waterbury Factory Employc Found Dead This Nor1ing-ElcYator Be- lieyed to Have Hit Him.

Waterbury, April I4. Michael Stanivoich. 90. 362 Washington ave nue, a laborer at the plant of the Steele X Johnson Mfg. Co.,. was in stantly killed by an elevator a few minutes after o'clock this morn ing. No witnesses te the accident could be found but it is thought the elevator descended as stanivoich was looking down into the elevator well.
 Al f.1o o'clock, several minutes after he had talked 10 other cm- ployes he was found face downward on the floor with the elevator plat form resting on his head and neck. Staniyoich's duties included operat- ing the elevator.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
COLLlNS' DEATH CAVE
 NEARLY TAKES ANOTHER
Man Working to Extracate Body Himself is Trapped But
 Finally Rescued

Cave City, Ky, April i4.--sand Cave, claimant of the life of Floyd Collins, cave explorer, trapped FL mer Hays in its death chamber for more than an hour yesterday.
 Shifting rocks of the cave sudden ly blocked the passage Of the lateral leading from the shaft to Collins body as Hays, member Of the party now trying 10 release Collins body, was about to ascend the crawlway in the lateral.
 A rope was used to pull Hays to safety. The accident resulted in an order prohibiting any one from en- tering the cave by way of the lateral tunnel, which is 55 feet under ground. Because of this danger, w. II. Hunt. Central City, Ky, mining engineer, in charge of the work, im- mediately began to sink shaft 10 feet deeper At the 65-foot depth another lateral will be cribbed to the natural tomb, making it large enough 10 extract the body.
 The additional work will require at least another week. MT. Hunt es- timated,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
CHILD DIES FROM EFFECT
 OF FALL FROM MIRANDA
Limo COnti Drops Two Stories Through Opening in Railing
 Man Breaks Neck

Limo Conti, the one year and 10 months old son of Ntr. and Mrs. ,Io- seph Cont of 2S3 laSalle street, died early this morning at the New Britain General hospital of a frac- turcd skull received in a fall from tho second story veranda of his home yesterday afternoon
 According to the story of the par nn,s, there are two upright posts missing on the veranda where the child was playing alone and il was through this opening that the boy fell landing on the ground below. Dr. John O'Connel was called and he took the boy 10 the hospital where he was found to have & frac- tured skull. which resulted in his death shortly after midnight.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock from the late home and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
 John Mieozkowski of % Crown street suffered a broken neck yes- terday afternoon about o'clock when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home. Ii Is thought that hs was going out Of his home and miss ed his step, landing on the stons walk below. At the hospital This morning It was stated that he was resting comfortably"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
STRENUOUS OPPOSITION LINES UP AGAINST WHEELER'S ENFORCEMENT
 MEASURE DESPITE CONSTITUTIONS
COOLIDGE INSISTS ON
 PERSONAL GREETINGS
Enjoys It and Refuses to Permit CurtaiIing of
 Hand Shaking

Washington, April 14.--Plans of White House officials to cut down the size of the crowd which is per- mitted each noon to shake hands with President Coolidge went by the board today after 1t became known that the president does not consider it an ordeal but rather enjoys 1t. Instructions 10 think out the hand shakers were given after a new rec ord so far as MT. Coolidge Is con- cerned was set Saturday when near ly 1000 persons filed through his office. This was done in an effort to conserve the presidents strength and time and apparently without his knowledge,
 Today hundreds of men, women and children who are In Washington for the Easter season sought to see the president and although many were refused the privilege the presi- dent passed the word along to sub- ordinates that he would be glad to devote 15 minutes to half hour a day to landshaklng.
 AS a result the bars were let down and 1,420 persons at the rate of more than 50 a minute filed past MT. Coolidge, each rewarded by handshake.
 The suggestion was made to MT. Coolidge today that instead of shak- ing hands it might do we'll to herd his callers into the yard back of his office so that he might make brief speech each day. This proposal was not looked on favorably by Mr. Coolidge. who feels that handshaking gives him contact with the public which he could not obtain in any other way.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
RUMANIA CHECKED UP ON HER DEBT TO U. s. - Minister Jay Calls Atten- tion to Obligation of
 Over 45 Millions

Washington, April 14.-Minister Jay at Bucharest has presented a communication to the Rumanian government calling attention to the fact that that government has nego- tiated debt refunding agreements with other nations but has taken no such action in connection with its debt to the United States.
 Rumania's debt 10 last November was $S6d2S,495 in principal and s9,- 477,00o in interest.
 State department officials were silent with regard to the situation today but 1t was evident that the failure of the Bucharest government to initiate debt refunding negotia- tons and also the continued delay in reaching a satisfactory understand ing as to the recently enacted Ru- manian mining law which also coy- CTS oil exploration, was causing con- siderable concern.
 Lho hcphILule uL NIT. Jay to HIS new post as ambassador to Argen- tina is being delayed temporarily ow- ing to these conditions.
 The Rumanian debt to the United States was Contracted after the sign ing of the armistice. The major por- tion is in the form Of loans made under the Liberty loan act, but there was in addition a transaction involv- ing the acquisition by Rumania Of surplus American supplies in France at I12,000,000.
 Because the Rumanian loans were made as relief measures after the war; they are regarded by the Wash ington government as in wholly different category from the war loans to other allied powers. Ru- mania was similarly aided by the other powers after the war and these loans have in assme cases been ar- ranged on refunding agreement. It Is understood that Mir. Jay has re- sented what amounts to a protest against the failure to take similar steps with relation to the debt to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
BRITISH VESSEL FINALLY CAUGHT
Captured by Coast Guard After
 1N Mile Chase Along Coast
LIQUOR WORTH S5OO,0O0
Govt. Officials Say Captured Schooner Is Ship From Which Patrol Boat 203 Obtained Cargo of Whiskey and Champagne.

New York, April 14.-Capture of the three masted auxiliary British schooner Madeleine Adams yesterday by the coast guard cutter Seminole after chase of 150 miles off the New Yodk coast was reported to- day when the schooner was brought into port with it's crew of nine men as prisoners and It's liquor cargo valued at s500,000 under seizure.
 Craft Is Identified
 Coast guard officials said tht Madeleine Adams was the schooner from which the government patrol boat 203 obtained 500 cases of whiskey and champagne on Satur- day. when a conspiracy to smuggle liquor from rum row on government boats was uncovered, with the arrest of two men who were held as agents of the rum fleet.
 Search Is Started
 Search for the schooner had been under way since the arrest of the two rum agents. Coast guard off, cials had sought for several months to trap the leaders of a group of rum runners who, they said, had repeatedly made efforts to smuggle liquor on government boats.
 The conspiracy was frustrated when the crew of the patrol boat 203 pretended to accept the rum agents proposal to smuggle 500 cases of whiskey and champagne for 8 consideration of $4,00O. After the liquor had been unloaded from the schooner the patrol boat 203 returned to port, where the two supposed agents were placed under arrest and the 500 cases of liquor was seized.
 After the conspiracy was frus- trated. the schooner from which the liquor was taken was reported to have disappeared, but was finally found by the Seminole. The schooner was lowed in by the coast guard cutter and the crew held under arrest on charges of viola ting the Anglo-American liouor treaty.
 4 Seizure of the schooner was made 20 miles off the United States shore.' Officers of the Seminole said that shots were fired during the chase, during which the schoon- CT had all her sails set and the auxiliary engine going full speed. The pursuit lasted for almost 13 hours.
 Federal officers estimated the Adams to be worth at least s75,00o and was capable of q speed of eighteen knots an hour,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
Republicans Trailing in Morning But Rush Re- Inducements in Effort to Overcome Lead.

1 With the stage set for an election day fight that was expected to be confined almost entirely to the fifth and sixth wards. the democratic party today launched strategy move that made the first ward tlre scene of the hardest fought battle of ballots during the early morning hours of voting.
 The republicans in their effort 10 again carry the city's entire six wards, concentrated their forces on the upper voting districts. Frederick Hoelfelder. democratic nominee for alderman, had strong personal or ganization at work in the first ward and had fleet of automobiles bring ing in the electors. At an early hour it was freely admitted that the dem- ocrats had gotten out a much larger vote than the republicans although the latter are overwhelmingly in the majority. Word was flashed 10 c. O. r. headquarters and automobiles were sent scurring through the ward. By noon the republicans claimed to have overcome the democratic lead and saidthey were confident of q big majority.
 Fifth and Sixth Wards
 The first ward fight did not draw from the upper ward interest. Both parties reported great difficulty in getting out the vote and their can Tassers were met by indifferent cleo tons on every trip through the wards The early voting indicated the fifth and sixth wards would poll a much
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
RUN OVER BY TRUCK
Six Year Old Bridgeport Boy Meets Death Today-Father Recently Buried Wife and Another Child,

Bridgeport, April 14,-Six year old Louis Tober. son of Joseph To- Der and the youngest of four chill dren was instantly killed at 10:30 this morning when run over by a truck owned by the Citizens Ice and Coal Co.,, and driven by Samuel Robinson of 2S0 State street.
 The accident occurred almost d. rectly in front of the boys home in Bostwick avenue near Anthony street, Robinson was arrested and held in bonds of S1,00O on techni- cal charge of manslaughter.
 Tober buried his wife about five weeks ago and another child died q week later
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
Excitement h First Ward As .
 Democrats Make Quick Thrust

largr vote than the lower precincts but it was evident at all times that one Of the smallest votes in many Iyears would be registered.
 At 8 o'clock this morning only 250 votes had been cast in the first four wards while the fifth and sixth total figure was close to 400. The total vote at that hour was 64S. At 10:S0 o'clock 145S votes had been cast and at o'clock this afternoon 2,ss5 names had been checked off the lists.
 Comparison With Last Year
 While 1t is expected that the vote in an off-year election, such as the one Of today, will be smaller than ip the mayoralty elections. comparison of the vote is interesting.
 At 1 o'clock today, the first ward had 40 votes while the vote last spring was 1,472; the second ward had 200 as against LISA last year; the third ward had Ar as against 1928 last year; the fourth ward had S31 as against 1.1ss last year; the fifth ward had 6s7 as against 1850 last year; the sixth ward had 6s0 as against 1,705 last year.
 The o'clock vote showed less than % per cent of those eligible to participate having registered their preferences.
 The polls will close at o'clock this afternoon. Returns will appear on the Herald bulletin a few minutes afterward.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
BURSTING DAM FLOODS THOUSANDS
 0F ACRES OF LAND NEAR DETROIT:
 WATER TWELVE Fl. DEEP IN PLACES
TRAUT & HINE CO. CHANCE IN
 PROCESS; COL. JOHNSON THERE
Developments Expected
 Soon, With Possible
 Absorption by North & Judd Mfg. Co. Rumored.

An important industrial change involving the Traut & Hine Manu- featuring Co, is in progress and is expected to be consummated soon.
 Whether the change will take the form of a reorganization of the present Traut & Hine personnel or the amalgamation of the company with one of the other industries in the city. possibly the North & Judd Co.,, could not be learned today.
 At the Traut & Hine plant 1t was indicated that even officials of that concern are not fully aware of the details of the plan although they stated that announcement might be made by the end of the week. No effort was made to conceal the fact that Col. H. A. Johnson, former vice president Of the Landers. Frary & Clark Co.,, has been at the factory offices though no explanation of his presence would be made.
 Asked If 1t Is true that Col. John- son is to remain with Traut & Hine for period of several weeks as an Observer. Frank Traut, an official or the concern, said: You know as much about it as me-"
 The presence in the factory last week of Frederick Nj. Holmes, president of North &s Judd's gave rise to the rumor that the business change might take the form of an absorption by North Sc Judd.
 The past year has seen several changes in the Traut &a Hine Co. About a year ago a bond issue was authorized and the con- eern raised s225.0n0. Later changes were made in the personnel, Vice President F. N. Humphrey, Pur- chasing Agent Harry Brown and others leaving the company's en- p1oy, and a part of the equipment and several departments were sold out to the Humphrey Manufactur- ing Co.,, recently organized firm.
 President Holmes of North &- Judd's was asked today concerning q possible absorption of the Traut < Hine Co. He replied that there was nothing for publication at the present time,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
BRAND GIVES UP IN
 CABINET ENDEAYORS
Socialists Refuse to Co., operate and He Turns
 Down Premiership
By The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press. Paris, April II. -- Premier
 Briand shortly after six o'clock this
 evening definitely decided to aban- don the attempt 10 form a cabinet
 in succession to the Herriot minis try.
 M Briand announced his deter-
 mlnation not 10 form q ministry 10
 the socialist-republican group 10
 which he belongs, hasing it, on the
 refusal of the socialists 10 coIlabor
 ate and the conditions they wished to exact in return for support. He considered the conditions incompati- ble with his conception of the role of premier.
 Brands refusal of the task Presi- dent Doumergue had requested him to perform came after q period of un- certainty in which it was at first re- ported his declamation had been de- ctded upon and then that he would try to form combination without the socialists before giving a final answer 10 the executive.
 The socialist action with regard to taking part in q Briand goyern- ment was definite, being reached by the national council of the party by unanimous vote. It did not prelude their participation in a ministry, acceptable to them, it was stated. They apparently were willing 10 sup port a cabinet headed by Briand, without entering into it, but found the eXpremicr unwilling to accept this support under the conditions they named.
 Announcement of Briand's refusal was made shortly before z D. m. He was at the Palace of the Elysee in- forming President Doumcrguc of his decision.
 In announcing his decision NJ. Briand made it clear that his action was due to the refusal of the so- cialists to allow members of their party to enter his cabinet and to their demanding conditions he was unable to accord as the price of their support of a government he might form without their direct par 
 It was declared by friends Of the eX-premier, that he had attained one of the objects he had in pro- tracing his efforts 10 form q cabinet as he had compelled the unified so- oialists to go on record as unwilling to take the responsibility of office. and as he had made it more diff eult for their party to play the same role in the next ministry as il play d in Herriot's ministry,
 Briand's withdrawal from 'ho cab net forming task puts the minister al crisis into tho same situation as 'Xtstod last Friday when the Her 'iot government was ovcrthrown. The political experts commented hat the net result was four days oss of time during q critical period
 President DoumerEue, t was oreoast. would proceed to call an- other man from the left group in he chamber or senate with whom he socialists would cooperate tbe most prominently mentioned man leins Rene Renoult. of the left .roup of democratic radicals md aiieal socialists.
 N, Briand. upon leaving the ,lysee Palace, said that despite the of President Doumcrguc o had refused to reconsider his de- ision not to attempt to form a cab net
 During his conference with Presi- ent Doumergue, M. Briand suggest | that NJ. Fainleve be invited to orm a cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-14
TWO MEN DROWNED

Lose Lives in Canalized Mohawk
 River When Large Skin Turns
 Over.
 Nishayuna, N. T.. April 1.-Two men are believed to have been drowned In the canalized Mohawk river near lock early this morning when a skiff in which nine were re- turning from shore to a river dredgo was overturned, Seven men swan ashore and the others failed to ap- pear. They were Charles Brown and Edward J. Murphy.
 All were employed on the dredge, which is the property of the Dun bar and Sullivan Dredging Company of Detroit, Mich. The men were unable to explain the cause of the skiffs overturning, except that the current was strong at this point and high wind was blowing.
 Search was begun for the bodies.