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New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
SELLING BOOM IS
 DYING DOWN NOW
But Stock Prices Display Firm
 Tone Today

New York. Aug Pl -- Wall Street Opening - Stock prices dis played a firm tone at the open ing Of today'r ,Narket. which was featured by a subsistence of the selling pressure which had been in evidence for the last few days. Oils gathered strength on publication Of a government report showing gaso- line consumption in June 10 be 27 per cent abo"e that of the same month last --ar and further re- duction in surplus stocks. Initial gains of point or more were re- corded by Standard Gas and Flee tric, Childs Co. and Chryser.
 Operations for the rise were en- coursged by the optimistic tenor Of the Weekly Mercantile Review. and the apparent inability of bear trad CTS to bring about compulsory liQui- dalton of long stocks on the recent decline. Several of the larger com- mission houses reported that their | margin accounts were in splendid shape. indicating a cautioous atti- tude on the part of buyers. New York Gamers was quickly pushed above 5o 10 new peak and was followed into new high ground hy F. G. Shattucl Co. and Case Thresh- ing Machine, which responded 10 re- ports of high current earnings.
 DuPont. American Can and Inter national Telephone also wore in good demand. Heaviness was still apparent in American Telephone and Woolworth Foreign exchanges open cd firm, demand Sterling ruling around s4sS S-s and French francs at As cents. Scandinavian ex- changes rallied on short covering.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01

Since they will not agree, the pub lie pays $l0 to sl6 freight on the lumber 1t uses to get 1t from the west. A steamer cargo of lumber from the west Is unloaded each week in Boston. Eighty per cent of the cut of native pine here goes into hox boards today, he said.
 State Forester II, o. Cook said the farmer who wants to sell lumber from his woodlot is more or less at the mercy of the local timber oper- ator unless he has a working capital of s20 thousand feet with which to finance the logging operations. If he has not this amount, he will do best to rely on the operator.
 He declared 1t more profitable for municipalities and individuals who want to raise pine to buy land that Is partially sprouted rather than abandoned pasture that must be planted. The annual growth of an acre of pine is from 600 to 700 board feet a year.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
ARIZONA AVIATOR IS
 IGNORED BY GOVERNMENT
lltcr Who Lost Life in Service to
 Have Field Named For
Him

Williams, Ariz, Aug. Rl-The name Of d young army aviator Who sacrificed his life to the cause of flying has been given to an aviation field here which, with the develop ment of transcontinental mail and commercial air lines, may become one of an important chain of land ing places.
 It is Webber field, Lieut.. Charles L. Webber was killed Dec. ', 1922, at the age of 26. He was plotting Colonel Francis c. Marshall of the aviation service from Rockwell field, san Diego, Cal, 10 Fort Huachuca. Ariz., and both officers lost their lives. It is believed that the plane crashed into a peak of the Santa Rita mountain range. For days all tho air forces of the southwest. to- scthcr with infantry and cavalry
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
NEW ENGLANDlS
 BEING HARD HIT Lumber Market Now Faces
 Generalization

Amherst. Mass, Aug. P-De- moraization of the New England lumber market is caused by the de- velopment of the fiber box trade and Panama Canal shipments of western lumber. But western stock will have run out In seven to ten years, and the New England owner who has held his woodlots will then get a fEocd price for them. Director R. T. Fisher of the Harvard experiment tai forest, so told the forestry divi- sion of farm and home week of the Massachusetts Agricultural College at it's last session here today. Thirty one hunderd is the attendance total for The four days.
 New England wood land owners might profitably market in coopera- tive fashion, said Director Fisher but enough owners in a locality dc not agree on a program to start such trading,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
POLICE CONTINUE
 ! HOPPING UP BEER
Alex Hills, Lunch Cart PrOprie-
 tor, Is Fined S10O

New Britainites with a taste for real beer will have to so out of the city for 1t when the police crusade against this beverage has finished, the third defendant in two days be- ing fined Sl0O and costs by Judge Benjamin w. Alling in police court this morning for selling beer with an alcoholic content above the legal one-half of one per cent. The latest victim was Alexis Hills. proprietor of lunch wagon at the Main street railroad crossing, from whose place a bottle of beer was taken by the police that showed an alcoholic con- tent of over three per cent.
 Hills was notified last night by Detective Sergeant George c. FL finger to appear in police court this morning to answer a charge of vio- lating the liquor laws, and he en- tered plea of guilty to the charge this morning.
 William Mullen of Pennington avenue paid fine Of $10 on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace at his home yesterday. He was arrested by Motorcycle Police man William P. Hayes on complaint Of his mother. He is alleged to have arrived home in a drunken condition and started to make trouble for men who were working in the yard.
 The case of Michael solkowski " Lawlor street, who Is alleged to have struck his wife over the head with a cover from gas stove Thursday night, was continued until next Wednesday at the request oi Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods, who told the court that Mrs. solkolsk was at the New Britain General hos ptal and would not be able to ap. pear before that time. Atty. B. J Monkiewicz appeared for the de. fendant.
 Joseph Biancato of 154 Arch stree was found guilty of non-support O his wife and child, and the case va! continued in care of Probation Off Ger Edward (. Connolly until Sep ten!ber F to enable him to effec an amicahle settlement of the fam fly difficulties of the couple. Elan cato was released under s3ot bond. Atty. S. Gerard Casale ap peared for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
City Items

Action for SIS which he alleges Is due for goods delivered has been brought by John Orlowski, through Attorney Harry Ginsburg, against Fred Peterson. The paper are re- turnable In city court on tho second Tuesday of sePtembe.
 The police Nave been notified by the commissioner of motor vehicles that the operators license of Adam Tercyali of 67 Grove street has been suspended. The license of Albert Matulis of S25 North Burritt street and Henry Jedzniak of 102 Grove street have been returned.
 J. P. Thomas underwent an opera ton yesterday at the Hartford hos pital. Dr. Costello of Hartford per formed the operation.
 II. Michlin, through Nair & Nair, has sued Samuel Welinsky for $500, claiming that the defendant has not paid his share of a note on which he and the plaintiff were Joint guar antors.
 John Rcale of c32 Hartford avenue and Miss Ruth Panarella of "OS Cherry street have taken out q license to marry.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
SAYS HER HUSBAND LOVED MISS BRONX
Mrs. McQuilan Names Bathing
 Beauty in Divorce Action

New York. Aug. 1 OP-The love of Hugh McQullan, pitcher of the Giants, for Miss Bronx," the winner of d beauty contest representing that borough of New York. is described in affidavits which Judge Cropsey of Brooklyn has under consideration in separation proceedings brought by Mrs. Nellie Tracy McQullan of Worcester. Mass.
 McQuillan Haunted his love for the rrize beauty, Miss Helene Goebbcl, in his wife's face. says an affidavit by Miss May Tracy, sister of the complainant. filed yesterday.
 The affidavit quotes McQuillan as saying to his wife:
 T cannot be happy with you. Let me have my freedom, so I can marry this girl, for she Is the only one that can make me happy. l will pay you a certain sum at regular intervals" "
 Mrs. McQuilan filed an affidavit saying that Manager John McGraw told her last winter that her hus- hand had been spending his nights with some woman in the Bronx.
 "It appears to me-" the affidavit goes on, that my husband is still a member of the New York Giants only because the club is at the pres ent poorly equipped with good pitch. CTS and is putting up with him in the hope he will change his habits and finish the season in good shape" Affidavits of two reporters said that they had seen q picture of the ball player on Miss Goebbel'E dresser while interviewing her. The pitcher deposed that his wife de serted him, taking check fol S4,40o, his share of last yearl worlds series money, and leaving him penniless,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
New Haven Having Its
 Own War on Gasoline

New Haven, Aug. P(-Pros- poets of a gasoline price war here were seen last night when one com pany announced that a reduction will take place at its filling stations to- day.
 The price of gasoline was in- creased generally throughout the state when the new state tax on the commodity went into effect. Reductions have started in some cities, however. In Walingford the price was cut to 26 cents yesterday following action by one dealer. The price will be cut to that figure at the filling stations of one company here today.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
THE BOND MARKET

New York, Aug. 1--Florida, West ern (; Northern per cent bonds again were the outstanding feature of todays quiet bond dealings, ad- vancine 7ig hours to record high of 146 F, A gain of about e6 points since Thursday. Seaboard adjustment 5s yielded ? IA points
 The general list displayed slight " downward tendency. rails and industrials showing no particular activity in the customary dulness of weekend trading. Missouri Kansas Texas adjustment IS and Hudson &s Manhattan income 5s were off frac- tionally, as were Youngstown Sheet 6; Tube 6s and Botany Mills 6s.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Air Passengers Get
 Thrill, But Not in Air

Paris, Aug, 1 Pl-Air passengers from Paris to Brussels had a rare thrill this morning when an infur- lated bull attacked and demolished the airplane in which they had been |traVeling.
 The plane was forced by minor engine trouble to land in a farm pasture. A bull, irritated by the rumbling of the motor as the me chanic started the engine. charged. The pilot and the passengers, none of whom had been hurt when the plane landed, fled for the nearest fence. The bull was left alone with the airplane and when he finished with 1t, only wreckage remained.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
War Hits Democratic
 Party in Elm City

New Haven, Aug. 1 Pl-What was characterized by many roliti- Cians as q. breach in the democratic patty in New Haven occurred yester- day when Thomas F. Cahil demo- cratic general registrar, called for the resignation of George H. Con- roy as deputy registrar of tho eighth ward. The action was considered by many as an open declaration of war hy Mir. Cahill. who is support ing John J. Lane, director of public works for the mayoralty nomination against those who favor the candi- dacy Of Frank S Bergin, assistant corporation counsel.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Painleve Reports Some
 Improvement in Morocco

Paris, Aug. 1 P-Marshal Petail, who returned 10 Paris this morning from Morocco conferred with Pre- mier Painleve.
 Premier Painleve declared after conferring with Marshal Petain that unless the Riffians make peace soon the French win launch a vigorous offensive under conditions guaran- teeing minimum-cost in lives 10 the French"
 Marshal Petain said:
 The Military situation in Moroc- co is daily becoming more favorable. bring back an excellent impression from my visit to the front"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Japanese Cruiser Will
 Bring Body to America

Washington, Aug. Rt-The body of American Ambassador Bancroft, who died recently in Japan, will be sent home on the Japanese cruiser Tama. which is to sail shortly for San Francisco.
 The funeral ship will he under command of Captain Demitsu of the Japanese navy.
 In detailing naval vessel to bring the body to this country. the Japanese government followed the usual practice in the case Of diplo- matic envoys who die at their posts abroad.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
PLAYGROUND MEET
Annual Competition Of Junior Athletes to Be Held at Willow Brook Park Next Wednesday,

Plans are being completed for the annual field and track meet of the city playgrounds to be held at Will low Brook park, Wednesday, August 5. All the entries from the various grounds will be picked before next week and Dick Anderson. play ground supervisor, is choosing the officials who will act as judges at the events.
 This will be an excellent oppor- tunity for the parents and friends of the playground youngsters to make Wednesday 3 day of outing at Willow Brook Park. It will be 3 fine occasion for a picnic and will also give those people chance 10 see the park who have not visited 1t before.
 It is expected that the Narioue events this year will be more hotly | contested than ever before. The entries from the playgrounds have been turning in fine marks in the trials and competition between the grounds is keener than ever.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
17 Exceptions Taken
 In Wrentham Murder Case

Dedham, Mass, Aug, i (Pl-Ex- captions in the case of Celestino Madeiros, who was convicted by a jury in Norfolk superior court on the charge of murdering James E. Carpenter, aged cashier of the Wrentham National bank in an at tempted holdup of the bank No- Nember 1 last, were filed with the clerk of the court here today by | defense counsel The exceptions number 17. of which five are re- 1 quests for rulings.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Vaudeville Show Helps
 Scott Fight for Life

Chicago. Aug. 1.-While Detroit was arranging for a vaudeville show yesterday to raise money to save Russell Scott from the Eallows. brain specialists fin Chicago were examin- inc him with the same end in view.
 Scott. sentenced to die for mur- GorinE a drug clerk in holdur, has twice escaped the gallows by less than six hours in the last two weeks by action of the governor or the courts, Alienists for the defense submitted him to further tests yes terdav in preparation for a hearing into his sanity which starts next l Mnndav
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
MISS WILLS LOSES

Sea Bright, N. J., Aug. 1 P)-Miss Helen Wills, of Berkeley, Cal. nation- al women's tennis champion. was de- feated today in straight sets by Miss Elizabeth Ryan of England and California in the final women's sn- gles match of the Sea Bright inH- tation tournament. The scores were 6-S, 6-3.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
DIES ON TEAE

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug, i Rt-C. F. Wright, 57, of 62 T street, Wash ,ngton, D. C.. a solicitor for the in terpal revenue department was stricken with heart attack on the Washington to Montreal express Friday night and died before the train reached the Bridgeport depot. The man was on his way to White field, N. H., for visit with his daughter, Mrs Miller who Is his only survivor. The body will be shipped to Whitefeld.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Unidentified Suicide
 May Be Ball Player

Reading. Fa.. Aug ltP'-Jnable to identify nobody from nowhere" who shot himself through the heart in s hotel here Tuesday. police yes terday began 10 work on the theory that he might have been a league ball players who committed suicide through disappointment when dropped from the teams rayroll
 A baseball of a make accepted as official by the Eastern league found among his belongings is the only clue the police have 10 support their theory.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
ESSEN CELEBRATES

Essen. Germany, Aug. 1 Pl-At 12 o'clock the official time last night all church bslls here were chimed 10 observe termination of the oecu- paiion of the Ruhr by allied troops
 which began early in 1928. Flags were flown throughout the city and the inhabitants rejoiceda ,n..
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
MEETING OF C. l.. |.

Delegates to the Central Labor Union will gather Monday evening at the new labor temple at S71 Main street, for business session. All future meetings of local labor or ganizations will he held at the same headquarters. 1t has been announced today.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
GAS COMPANY LEAD GONE

About 800 pounds of lead owned by the New Britain Gas Light Co. was stolen from the north end of Grove street last night, according to q report made to the police this morning by Henry Hatsing, a fore man for the company.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01

Mrs. John \. ECklund

The funeral of Mrs, John A. Eek lund will be held at the home, 1S5 Shuttle Meadow avenue, Monday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Rev, c. l. vahlstrom will officiate and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
NrBpTR AND SUICIDE

Richmond. Va. Aug, tF-The Rev. George W. Holder shot and Killed his wife and then killed him. self at their hons here today
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
Mrs, William J. Platt

The funeral of Mrs William ]. Flatt will be held in the Clinton Congregational church, Clinton, to- morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will he in Clinton.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01

The American Telephone (; Tele- graph Co.'s net operating income for June was $3,O52,354. against s2,So9,- 2o4 in June last year. The half years net amounted to $1S,657,406. gain of $S,G45,G42 over the first six months of 1924. Gross earnings were S4t,6o6.96o, an increase of nearly S5,0o0, ,0o0
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01

Railroad equipment orders in July aggregated 61 locomotives, 1,146 freight cars and S6G passenger cars, making the seven months total 476 locomotives, 3Tt0S freight cars and S09 passenger cars, Railway Age re- ports, Orders in the first seven months of 1924 were SIS locomo- tives. 75,772 freight and 991 passen- ser cars,
 Net loss of cS3, So1 is reported by Consolidated Textile Corporation for the six mnths ended June 2 after interest depreciation and reserves compared with net loss of s906.516 year ago. The company had a profit of s5e,45S in the first quarter this year, but net loss of s990,2 259 in the second quarter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01

The Alexander smith < Son Car pet Co. today distributed s47G.000 among 7,t61 employees in the semi annual profit sharing bonus.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-01
WaN Street Briefs

The American Chicle Co. has called for redemption on Oct. 1 it's outstanding S279,259 hye-year G per cent notes due Oct. 1, 1927. The notes will be paid at face value and accrued interest. Dividends have been resumed on the preferred stock with a payment of S1.5O a share. An initial quarter dividend of S1.75 share on the prior preferred and a dividend of 5S cents share for June also were authorized all pay able Oct, 10 stock of record Sept, lb.
 The International Paper Go. has cleared its bank loans with a pay mcnt of SS,2O0,O00 in July.
 Net income of l.. I. DuPont dc Ncmours & Go. for the first half of 1925 increased to $i0,97t,732, in comparison with $7,610.0S9 In the same period of 1924. This was equal after dcbenture dividends 10 $S.SS share on the common stock com pared with $5.S4 a year ago. Profit and loss surplus on June 80 was SjS,31477S, against $55, ,49O al the close of 1924. Net sales for the half year jumped to s56,613,2t. from $47761,@49 in the first si, months of 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-09
Police Can't Search Those
in Public Place, Court
Rules.

Police can not enter public
place, line the patrons up against
the wall. search them for LIQUOR
or guns, arrest them, without a
warrant or information, and get
away with 1t, Special Criminal Judge
Frank A. Symmes has ruled.
Judge Symmes Monday afternoon
discharged Lawrence Cooper, .1447
Montcalm St., who appealed after
being fined 500 and costs and given
thirty days in jail by City Judge
Delbert o. Wilmeth Cooper was ar
rested Jan. 20, by Lieut.. William
Cox in a pool room.
Had Information
mo, we didn't have warrant
for Cooper, or any information
about his breaking the law" said
Cox. I'VE had Information that
men hanging around the poolroom
were bootlegging out of there. So
we lined all of them up against the
wall and searched then. Cooper
had half pint Of mule"
THE law says, and it has been SC
for many years, that an officer can
arrest a person whom he sees com
hitting a misdemeanor, or who has
committed a felony and the officer
has been informed of it, or he must
have a warrant" said Symmes.
Many Charges
Cooper was charged with selling
hartering, exchanging, giving away
furnishing, disposing Of. manufac
turing and transporting intoxicating
liquor; possessing a still; selling al
retail; maintaining a common nuts
ance by allowing people to resort tc
a room, house, building, boat, struc
ture. club and other places he main
tanned to let them drink liquor there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-09
ANGL0-F ENCH
PEACE PACT TO
CURB GERMANY
Acceptance of Agreement
viii Prevent Aggressive
Moves East or West.

By United Press
PARIS, June 9.-Germany will be
prevented from making any aggres-
sive moves to the east or west If she
accepts the security pact as agreed
upon by England and France.
The joint reply to Germany s
proffers Of a pact will undoubtedly
be sent this week to Wilhelmstrasse
and will contain provisions designed
to make the Rhine border really
secure.
There are two new stipuladons.
First: France will guarantee the
execution of any arbitration decision,
resulting from the proposed arbitra-
ton treaties among Germany,
Poland and Czecho- Slovakia, should
the decision be disregarded.
Second: England will guarantee
similarly the execution Of the
treaties between Germany and
France and between Germany and
Belgium, affecting the western
frontier OF Germany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-09

Nominated on both tickets, cleo
ton of Brodehurst Elsey Of the
Indianapolis Glove Company as
president Of the Indianapolis Board
of Trade was a certainty at the
annual meeting Of the organiza-
ton Monday.
Other officers chosen were: Vice
president, Linton a. Cox; treas
urer, Torn Oddly; members of the
governing board. Edgar HI. Evans.
j. Martin Antrim, Elmer w. Stout,
Horace E. Kinney, r. H. Oar
rach, Otto P. Deluse, Fred c..
Dickson, Edward d. Evans, DR..
James F. Taylor, Charles e. Hall
and H. j. Berry.
Reelection of William H. How
ard, secretary for seventeen years,
is expected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-09
STATE WARS ON
Law VIOLATORS
Seeks to End Dynamiting of
Fish.

Conservation department officials
announce reward of 800 to any per-
son furnishing the superintendent.
of fisheries and game with informa-
ton leading to the arrest and COM
viction Of persons dynamlting fish.
Complaints of fish being killed by
dynamite and other explosives in
several Hoosier streams have been
numerous this spring and State Of.
ficials are determined to abolish this
unsportsmanlilke practice as it cuts
great inroads into the aquatic life
of the States public waters.
The fact that black bass and other
species OF game fish are nesting in
the streams is leading some to spear
and net them. Wardens are In
structed to watch carefully for this
form of violation, and also not to
overlook persons who, in pretending
to fish for rock bass and crappie,
takes a bass during the closed sea-
son. Open season on bass fishing
starts June 16.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-09
CLUB HAS BIRTHDAY

Woman's Rotary Club observed its
sixth anniversary Monday evening
with a banquet at the Claypool fol-
lowed by program Of special music
and dancing. Covers for 100 were
laid
With DR.. Jane M. Ketcham, retir-
ing president, sat retiring and in
coming officers. Mrs. Louise Schell-
schmidt Koehne, new president.
played a group Of harp solos, ac-
companied by her brother, Adolph
II. Schellschmidt, cellist. Mrs. II.
e. Flickinger sang. and a group OF
Miss Helene Hibben's pupils gave
Russian dances.
Mrs. Louis Burckhardt will enter.
tain members and friends OF the
club Saturday with picnic at her
home north Of the city.