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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
RAIL MEN OPTIMISTIC.
Predict Heavy Freight Business for
Coming Year.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, December 3l-Presi-
dents of some of the country's impor
tant railroads predict in articles in
the current issue of Railway Age that
freight business will continue TO in
crease in the first half OF 1926 and
if crops are good. he heavy through
out the year. especially in the South,
where the 1925 increase was large.
The information indicates that in
order 10 keep railway facilities abreast
of demands the railroads will con-
tinue large expenditures for i'm
provements and equipment this year.
1t is believed railroad capacity in
most parts of the country will be
adequate, although L. F. Loree. presi-
dent of the Delaware and Hudson
and chairman OF the Kansas City
Southern. thinks that con our line
Of heavier traffic the margin of ca
pacity to take care of additional bust
ness Is nearing the danger point
Need of Larger Terminals.
J. NJ Davis. president of the Della,
ware, L.ackawanna and Western.
emphasizes the necessity of charging
terminals at important industrial
centers.
Capital expenditures by class /
railways in 1923 We're Approximately
$1,000 100000. in 1924, 1878 ,00O, 600,
and in 1925 about 1000 900.
Compiling reports from the Sc rail
roads with 1896 miles of track. or
- per cent of the Nations mileage,
Railway Age says they have appro-
priated $3.50 600. 900 tor expenditures
in 1926. and that It is estimated the
expenditures in the new year will
he at least as much as the average of
recent years, a approx m a [ e V
$500, GOO, 900.
Some of the larger budgets for 1926
reported are:
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe,
$50 900, 900; Southern Pacific Pacific
System), S44,32S.000: Illinois, S41.3S4.-
900: Union Pacific, $50 100, 600: Florida
East Coast. So, $50 900; st. Louis-San
Francisco, 21,000,000; Louisville and
Nashville, 100000, 900; Norfolk and
Western, $4,000 900: Reading, S16.-
000. 900: Great Northern, S13, 800. 900:
central of New Jersey, $4,000. 900:
Denver and Rio Grande Western
81 100000.
Restoration of Credit.
The ability of the railways to meet
the transportation demands for 1925
was largely due to the enormous cap
ital expenditures made during the pas
TOUR years for improvements to equip
ment and plant facilities" said r. H.
Ashton, president of the American
Railway Association and chairman of
Fl he Association of Railway Executives
Their credit needs to be fully restored
80 that they can secure money by the
ISSUANCE of stock rather than by fur
ther increasing fixed charges by is
suance of honds.'
other railroad presidents quoted
include:
w. L. Mapother Louisville and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
B. & @ PLAN TO CUT
MAIN LINE RUMORED
Project to Shorten Route by Use
of Canal Roadbed Is
Reported.


Special Dispatch to The star.
HAGERSTOWN, December 81
That the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
is planning to build a short cut on
its main line between Cumberla nd
ana Harper'S Ferry to eliminate
grades by using the bed of the Ches-
apea<e and Ohio Canal is rumored
IS The result of the presence for seV
"ral weeks of a large corps of sur
veyorS at Harpers Ferry and other
points along the Maryland side of he
Potomac River aS far as Shepherds
town. W. Va. They have been al
iIarpers Ferry for more than a month.
The surveyors have run lines t.
and above Shepherdstown on the
West Virginia side of the Potomac
River and as far north on the Mary
land side to a short distance FROM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
SEES SHAKESPEARE BEING
MADE UNRECOGNIZABLE
Professor Doubts if Playwright
Would Know Hamlet" as
Played on Modern Stage.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 31-If Viii
liam Shakespeare could drop into a
front row seat for a modern showing
of Hamlet" or The Merchant of Ven
ice he would very likely ask, who
wrote that
So declared Prof. Hazelton Spencer
of the State College of Washington in
an address here yesterday before the
Modern Language Association Of
America.
Shakespeare has been - amended.
dcleted. Slashed, sliced and revamped
that he would never recognize him
self today. the speaker said.
Sending American students 10 Eng
liSh schools while they still are under
graduates and Uniformed as To their
opinions was urged by Prof. Charles
j. Sisson of the University of London,
now an exchange professor at the Uni
yerSity of Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

Runor has it that the
Baltimore and Ohio is seeking - lower
Grade as far as Cherry Run and that
the theSa pCakc and Ohio Canal is
considered aS an ideal roadbcd.
While the canal has heretofore been
connected with railroad and highway
rumors, the fact that the Baltimore
and Ohio is Il large factor in the
ownership of the waterway leads some
persons to believe there may be some
thing to these reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
SAILING FRIDAY
SAILING SATURDAY
NOTED CUBAN ILL.
DR.. Alferdo Zayas in Critical
Condition.

HAVANA. December 80 LP).-Dr
Alfredo Zayas. former President of
Cuba, is reported TO Ice in a grave
condition at his residence here.
consultation of physicians was held
late yesterday afternoon. when the
announcement was made that DR.
Zayas was suffering from cerebral
congestion. due probably to arterio
sclerosis. with the danger of a cere-
bral hemOrrhage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Nine. S. L. Ford's Predictions
for the Forthcoming Year.

As cutter into this wonderful New
Year let each individual create and hold
the thought. picturing to themselves some
advancement that would bring love COM
tort and happiness Tor another: and hold
1 WILL" succeed.
The American Flag viii be planted on
undiscovered land.
Many prominent men and women will
pass out including two rulers.
There will he two bills that will pass
the Senate that have been pending for
some time and causing much discussion.
The uncovering of misrepresented con-
ditions the business world will be felt.
special. L Real Estate.
Restless conditions on the western
cast 4 Europe viii not develop in the
immediate future.
The destruction of two large buildings
will cause heavy death toll.-Advertise-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
TWO HELD IN MURDER.
Colored Men Suspected of Shooting
Virginian Found in Well.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
RICHMOND, Va. December 81
Archie Brown and King Dudley, col
ored. have been arrested in Chester
field County on suspicion of having
murdered Waycrly York. whose body
was found in well Monday. with
rubbish piled on top.
The two men are alleged to have
borrowed a wagon from the mother
of the dead man TO convey the body
to its concealment in the old Well.
Two gunshot wounds We're found on
the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
COPPER PRODUCTION CUT,
MAY EASE SITUATION
Possible Solution of Dilemma
Metal Producers Are Facing Seen
in LesseneG Mining.
BY the Assocla.ed Press

by the Associated Press
BISBEE, Ariz., December 3l.-
Lessened production may be the solu-
ton for the dilemma in which copper
producers in the United States now
find themselves because Of the com
paratiycly low price offered for their
commodity. Walter Douglas. president
of the Phelps Dodge Corporation, said
here last night.
although copper prices averag ed "A
cents pound during the year 1928,
the price it commands still is far be
low the price obtained for other non
ferrous metals" Mr.. Douglas said. He
dclared that cheap labor in South
America might bring about further
reduction in prices to a point where
the average mine in the United States
could not compete. The only alter
native to a protective tariff, he de-
clared. would be the closing down Of
a number Of domestic mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILED YESTERDAY.


Eastern Glade-Cape Town. :, 90 NJ.
.......l3:O 90 NJ.
American ShIppcr-T .Oudon > 90 = VI
Observation-Disclosures ..-... lu 90 \ NJ .
Cabo ViIlano-Barcelona Up 90 NJ.
NcNico-Prugrrso ............... / 90 A NJ
San Iorcnz0-San Juan. .......1., 100 VI.
Ecuador ristobaI ............ , 90 +. NJ
Ehro-CristopHI .............1l:O 100 A VI .
Phoenix-Puerto Plata. ....... 90 = VI
Spes-Monte Christi. ......... 100 = VI .
Nedea-Capa Haiti...-............ 4 90 = NJ
Marie NIclsen-La Gualra ..... 20 Z NJ
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

Tennessee Report Nashville, Tenn, March 20.-
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
Funeral Plans
.he Associated Press.

By Tho Associated Press.
 Carbondale, Ill.,, March 20.-Full realization of the appalling disaster which befell the circuit of small cities and towns within a radius of 50 miles of this citF dawned today whom, after another night of toll in darkness to recovor she injured and dead, recapitulatioA of the disaster of Wednesdays tornado showed the number of dead climbing steadily above the 500 ma.~, with between 2,O00 and 5000 inl~ssd and property loss of s6,OO0,oOt
 Helief measures Sere well under way and further increments in strength of personnst housing facl- Htics for the estimaE.d 5000 home less. foodstuffs and ysedicincs was promised from fedssIi, state and private sources.
 No plans for funerals had been announced In any of the stricken citlcs today but it was believed that with a measure of order being re- stored, arrangements would be made for burying most of the hundreds ot victims by the end of the week Only a few bodies remained uniden' tifed,
 Possibly two score bodies were SC badly marred as 10 prevent recogni ton and it was expected that the! would be buried with a joint service Several entire families were wipct out and indications were they woult he laid to rest with 6 single cere mony,
 Additional state troops poured int the stricken area last night and to day along with doctors. nurses, sup plies and foodstuffs. The soldier patrolled the devastated district anc warned off all who could not dis play military passes or give suffi cient reason for heinz in the zone. Rural communities lying betweel
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
Hns Grnesonle Look

Murphysboro, H., March 20. - Southern Illinois presented a fune- real aspect today.
 With the cessation of first efforts to relieve the suffering, to count the dead and to estimate damage yes- terday that followed the most disas- trous tornado recorded in this sec- ton, organized relief work went forward quietly.
 But death, injury and destruction remained: the aftermath of the twister that swept up from the Ozark foothills touched southeastern Mis- souri, wore through the heart of southern Illinois rich coal fields, dotted with prosperous cities and towns, and spent its fury in Indiana.
 Among the large concerns wiped out in this section was the Reliance Milling company. the Mobile X Ohio railroad shops and the Borgs- Miller wholesale house.
 Breaking out a few minutes after the tornado struck at 2:3O Wednes- ! day afternoon, fire completed the work begun by the storm and but cmbers remained where two days ago had stood quiet homes and more pretentious dwelling places.
 Twenty-Five injured persons Jeff here this morning for hospitals in East St. Louis. Fracture eases re. quring X-ray examinations compos- ed most of the number.
 Banks here will remain closed in. definitely upon request of authori. ties, "because of the great danger oi looting."
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

sumner county, where the Wednes. day night storm centered Its Ten ncssce activities, today buried it's 27 dead and tried to regain a normal state.
 The American Red Cross under the direction of Miss Clara Hummer, assisted by the citizens of aallatin and neighboring towns continued their rescue aotivity-attempting 10 yuccor those farmers In the storm area who were made practically des- titute by the twister.
 The senate of the Tennessee legis- lature appropriated $l,O00 for the rescue work and like sum has been raised by the citizens of Port land and Gallatin.
 In the Shelbyvile district five per sons were reported killed-'some by lightning and others by the high winds.
 At Kirkland an unidentified negro was reported dead while one person was said 10 have been killed al Knoxville,
 The Tennessee property damage has been unofficially estimated a' approximating sSOO,OoO.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
WITNESSES TELL ABOUT HORRORS OF GREAT STORM
(contlnued from First PageD

the dreaded four horsomen of the aapocalypse, famine and pcstilcnce, knight ride forth in the devastated area, authorities are bending every effort today 10 housing the homeless and making even the temporary uu1ls 8 sanitary.
 " nile coroncrs' iurios are meet lu- ormaIy 10 inquire into the .- l s, surviving members of the eGl, ts laid waste were planning t.t. I rebuilding. So little, how Cor as been left Of Dc Soto, Bush, I.uv md northern West Frankfort t.a is doubtful whether any .f,.- an be saved out of the ruins. VNa. lN sections herr which look us |, ?. gh they were never occupied, so u ely did the tornado SCOUT inc iscape.
 The Scythe of Death
 Ill as if death had stalkcd .tlru.u the section with an enor- H.nu- -gthc, which hc swung ruth lcssly aving the face of the earth gc3na0 in numerous places, not # even stone foundation can be found.
 After striking a terrible blow at sMurphysboro, 'he gale roared down on this it,le hamlet of 700 souls, sDe Soto. Here the lives of one in 9every seven Of its citizens was snuffed out. After De Soto, the tor nado struck Royalton, Bush, Hurst, Plumfcld, West Frankfort and Par
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

toe felt that tho present law seemed to work all right, and that there was no need of passage of tho bill in1 hand, or any need of making changes to conform with those in tho bill.
 Other bills unfavoraby reported wcro those to require that suspen- i sion of Jail sentences must be an- nounced in open court and to re- lease interest of the stnte in the es- tate of Christostomos Chrlsolios and providing for payment of estate property by administrators to the Greek Orthodox church. The open court bill was an outgrowth of the Fellows case in which the justice suspended a sentence just before the convicted inn-kceper was about 10 begin his sentence for liquor viola ton. The case was carried 10 the supreme court and States Attorney Alcorn won and the justice was obliged to commit the lnn-keeper to jail as intended by his original sentence.
 The bill adopted yesterday restor- ing rights 10 William N, Travis of Stamford, was reconsidered and tabled after Senator Pelton had ex- plaincd that there was on error in the bill.
 The senate adopted in concur renee the bill paying Mansfield $14S0 for transportation of high school pupils
 Senate Adopts Bills
 The senate adopted these senate bills:
 Extending time for organizing tho Bozrah Electric Go. Amending New Haven Water Go. charter allowing issu of bonds up 10 value of capital stock.
 Amending charter of the First Reinsurance Co. Of Hartford by eliminating the right to insure in dividuals,
 Extending time for organization of the Interstate Life Reinsurance Go. of Hartford. ll
 Amending the law so as to author. ize life insurance companies to hold proceeds of certain policies in trust.
 The following house bills were adopted by the senate in concur renee:
 Amending the law concerning ad- 1 mission of voters.
 Providing for inclusion in the trunk line system of a highway along the Thames river from Nor wich to the Submarine base.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
Kentucky's Toll

Louisville, Ky, March 20.-Ken- lucky, with a tornado casualty list of IS dead and 131 injured, today faced like task with it's sister Estricken states of Missouri. Tennes- see, Illinois and Indiana, of burying and holding final rites over it's dead. However, unlike some storm torn areas in other states, life in Ken tucky's tornado districts had return cd to a nearly normal condition that permitted of a quiet funeral pro Ccdure and no requests were neces- sary for volunteers to assist in dig ging graves.
 No estimate of the total damage caused by Wednesdays storm in the state was available early today, al though unverified predictions place the total near the $3o0.O00 mark.
 That the wind sweeping the torna- do onward was of power and of enormous force, was evidenced in Louisville's outlying districts when pieces of broken furniture were 1 found scattered upon the ground carried over into Kentucky across the mile-wide Ohio river from In dlana.
 Tennessee Report
 Nashville, Tenn, March 20.-
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

The sum of $16O,000 for the pro posed new school building was vot- cd at the special town meeting last night, this expenditure having been recommended by the committee in Vestigating the matter of increased school facilities. This building will be erected on land at the corner of Main street and the old turnpike, the property having been given to the town by Rev. William J. Doolan, pastor of St. Thomas church. A vote of thanks was ex- tended 10 Father Doolan for his in- terest in the welfare of the town and his tangible proof of his state ment that he wished to do some thing for Southington.
 The vote of a previous meeting, | to the effect that no appropriations should be made for subway work, was revoked, and it was voted to appropriate $G0,000 for the exten- sion of and repairs to the water system by the southington Water company.
 The tax rate was fixed at 2S mills this having been recommended by the sclectmcn. The tax collector will be paid one per cent on prop erty and five per cent on personal taxes,
 Dr. A. J. Cutting was chairman and H. H. Mcrrell was clerk of the meeting, which was largely attended.
 The chiefs degree was conferred upon class of candidates of Wonx Tribe. l. 0. R. M.. last night by the degree team of Compounce Tribe, Bristol. A supper of corn and veni- son was served after the business meeting.
 All persons liable to pay personal taxes must settle before April 1 or their names will be turned over to the prosecuting attorney for action, Tax Collector l.. O. Shepard stated yesterday He is determined that there shall be no slackers in this matter.
 The Pextos will take on the Bris- tol entry in the Earnlhgton NalleS circuit tomorrow evening in the local town hall. Bristol is now two games behind the locals. who are holding second place. and a tight battle is expected, The game will be followed by dancing.
 Mrs. Charles Iimner and son of Milldale are visiting relatives in New York city.
 Only fifteen applications for fish ing licenses have been received by the town clerk this year, although the trout season closes on Thursday, April 2.
 Local boys will be given prefer ence on the Milldale team this year according 10 Manager Arthur Lind. strom. but no expense will be ] spared to make the team one of the best which has ever represented that
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

borough. The first call for candi- dates will be Issued within the next 1.-two weeks.
 Mrs, James. Tobin of Bristol street K i'll at her home with the grip.
 Talk of series between the Elm wood and southington entries in tho Pennington Valley league Is ram-
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
One Town E,SCaItes

Biohle, Mo-. March 29.-Ten per sons were known dead today in southeastern Missouri as a result of Wednesdays tornado. The storm did not strike Perryville where six persons were reported dead yester- day. The dead lived in four little hamlets; Biehle, Schumer Springs, LiXville and Frohna. The injured number more than 50.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

the devastated cities and towns had sent in only meagre reports today but casualties were not expected to be heavy as tho information which trickled in indicated that one of the whims of the blast was to sweep high over the rural districts then to swoop down with full force on the towns,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

pant here. Both quintets have kept close together during the season and each captured two games from the other. Elmwood Is now the fayorite to win the pennant, but local fans would like to see series of games us Q post-season attrae- ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
No More Free Rides

Tokyo-The policeman's privilege of riding free on trolley cars re- gently was abolished here. The police now blame that for tho big increase in petty thieyery and pick pocketing during December and January.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

rish in the order named, it became known today"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-07
YANKEES NOT
INUNDATED

The American mIlcrs wero beatol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-07
PauU0 Nurn,i Proves His
Riqht to Running Title

1 but they were not Inundated. l6ay
who finished second bhhind Nurmi
and Lloyd Hahn, who came in third
were both under tho former rooorc
and II took appearances like Muir
mi 10 beat them.
Hes Just not human" n vet
eran American trainer said Of Muir
mi. ibid you SEQ him eating at
apple before no went 20 tho starting
! line for tho 5000 mcters7 THAI
would kin any normal runner"
Es.us,rr da,h-rirr,. Loren HurehlHon
Newark a. c.. second. Frank Hus'.y
RindEn Tech school. pcston: third, Syri
Coaifss Illinois a. c.; fourth, t.arry
RawllnEs. New York A. c. Timt--s sec
onds.
Two. mile walk Caauiicspl--Tir,t. VIII
liam Plant. Morninstids A. C.. scrstchi
second. Phil Granville. Hamilton, Can
ada. 7. ~. c. A.. scratch. third. HarrY
r. ltinkel. Glencoe 4. c., 20 seconds
fourth. irving Hoskin. olympic A. c, 80
seconds Ttrac-iI.ii as.
Thrts-dunrter mile run tMstropolltar
champloushipl--Ftrtt Iohn J, Barnes,
81. Anseim \ c.; second. Abel kivist,
wIies a. c.. third. Patrick J, Kennedy,
New York J. c.; fourth. William +,
schmidt. Columbia university. Time
5l2 2-5.
ono mile run-Tirst. PsRvo SurmI.
Finland: second. Joie Ray, Illinois A. CT
third Lloyd Hahn. Boston a. A.. fourth.
James ]. Connolly. unattached. Time
asa SIS. Sew worlds record, indoor.
.So.mctor run--First. Loren Murchlron.
Newark a. c., second. Edward y. Farrell.
New York A. c.. third. James Shore,
Mlllross A. c. Time-1s seconds. World
indoor record.
boO.motor run First Alan II. Helffrich.
Penn state. second, Vernon W. Ascher.
Georgetown: third. Francis Daley, Boston
college: fourth. James Burgess, George
town. Timo--iIo5 S-s. Worlds record.
one and scysn-eiEhths mile relay
tFirat soction). first. New York A. c.
a. Nolan, mile, W. Goodwin: second,
Illinois A. c. Gao, Stevenson. go. G.
Coffee. half. Ray watson mile. Ray
DodEo). Timc-T'aS as.
one and soven-siEhts mile relay Sec
ond sectionl, first, Boston college t&to,
william McKillop; 72Q. J. +. sullivan;
halt. l.. WEIGH, milo. Tom CayanauEhp !.
second. Georgetown. third, Columbia
rims-7;SS rs.
Three-mlls team raee-FIrs,. Finnish
American A. G, tflmar Prim, August
FhEer). second, shanahan Catholic club.
Philadelphia (wiillam X. Meyer. Frank
Carneyl: third. Syracuse university Is.
Goldberg. John nslD. Time--is;2S s-5
Running high jump--First, Harold NJ
Osborn, Illinois A. @, 6 feet inches
second, Thomas ]. Hailoran, n. Y. \ c..
and Clarence Flahlyo, Boston 4. c, tied
AZ feet inches
5.ooo-mster run-Ftrst. Pave Surmi
Finlaud sscond. Willie Ritcla. Finland
third, Nsrnn Booth. MiIlrnso A. A.:
fourth, George Lermond. Boston college.
Timc=-it;4 s.5 NEW worlds record.l