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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26
No More Snodgrasses

Prisoners at Pennsylvania s East
n State Penitentiary at Philadel-
broadcast regularly from sta
lion WIP. But they won't win, the
fameeA Harry Snodgrass OF Missouri
prison got. Their numbers are given
over the air, instead OF their names.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26

Friends Of Maria Dormont and
Fabien Sevitzky, former stars of the
Russian Imperial Opera, prepared
themselves for a treat by getting a
2ecIal receiving set by which they
n In to these voices broad
"A Station wIP at PhiIadel-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26
TUNE IN ON THIS
GOOD Nature and Good Health" L
Broadcast Subject.

WASHINGTON, Feb. rs. = The
pubic health service is broadcasting
this week lecture on Good Nature
and Good Health" which should be
OF interest to every fan, and particu-
Rrly to those whose sets do not work
satisfactorily.
Tic lecture will point out that
# nature is absolutely essential
u good health, and fans who lose
Ttheir temper because their set does
mot work properly had better listen
Tor It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Yerkes. of West
Chester, Pa, is LOT years old. But
she's such staunch radio fan that
she bo'bed her hair so she can put
We eaIsets to her ears with ease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26

William " Press. inventor Of
the reflex circuit and other radio
novelties, has obtained patents in
Argentina for the manufacture OF
his sets there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26

The first or series OF ten lectures
: home lighting was given recently
IA WQJ, Chicago. by C. e. John
Speaking under the auspices OF
lighting educational commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-26

Nine. Ida Tcimpidis, teacher of
French at WLW. has number OF
| Interesting letters from her pupils
I'm all parts OF the United States VINO
have been following her lessons.
Evening star., 1925-02-22

CiIarris u Ewing
Evening star., 1925-02-22
1925

At left: Misses Vera Stafford and Anita Mueller rnuet
dancers in "he ball Mount Vernon which will be held
George Washington University the evening
of February g. The gymnasium will be turned into the
grounds Mount Vernon"
, 1925-04-18

s. Interpolation from End Member for
Chris'iansted Country District Berg)
to the Chairman of the Colonial
Council as to why the name of Fritz
+ Tutt is on the Electoral list
etc.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, 18th
April, 1925.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Cha. d
, 1925-04-18

summer, 2re spent on it. A select party
enjoys movies on board, and here the
president discusses and often works out
Weighty pr0b!ems.- Ibid.
, 1925-04-18
supplementary Order Of the Day
for the fifth Ordinary meeting of
the Colonial Council of St. Croix
for the fiscal year 1924 1925.
Fourth Council, Second Session,
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925, at one
O'Clock p. m.


lem >.
Colonial Council Bill No.. IL.
introduction Of and 1st discussion on
Colonial Bill No. II, Fourth Couneh
Second Session, draft Of ADDITIONAL
money bill introduced hv 18th Mem
,4ber for Frederiksted Country Dis
Tict (Andersen) re refuading of Gus
tc}s duty paid on fuel oil imported
by e West lndjIo Sugar Factory.
Cojonia. '2uGciI { lice, St. Croix, April
Is, 1924.
,RCBT. L. MERWIN
Chairman.
Evening star., 1925-11-15
"The Janitor's Boy"
Story on Cavalier.

The story she wrote about Cavalier,
written in a hurry and under stress, is
cited by her father as proof of her
knowledge of words. One line refers
to the 'cubicle Of steer'-the prison
and another reads:
But William Cavalier Is an argo-
naut whose ship has stu nbled over
the threshold of the dari est of all
oceans. The able seamen IF his gal
ley are the wardens Of {; i Pennsyl-
Evening star., 1925-11-15
MARGARET GORMAN'
Y. CAH|LL'S BRIDE.
Miss America Title Winner
Weds Realty Operator
in Baltimore.

Miss Margaret Helene German,
Miss America" Of 1921, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Joseph German,
3015 Cambridge place. surprised many
friends In this city by her marriage
yesterday morning in Baltimore to
Victor Cahill. local real estate oper-
stor and builder. Their engagement
had been announced since about the
first of this month, but tie wedding
was unexpected to all save the imme-
diate families of both. Announce
ments were being sent out last night.
Miss German and MIR. Cahill, ac-
companied by members of their
families, went to Baltimore yesterday
morning at IL o'clock and were mar
ried at St. Ignatius Church by Charles
j. Hennessey, formerly of Holy Trim
ity parish Of this city and friend OF
the German family.
The bride was gowned in tan
georgette with hat. shoes and gloves
to match. She carried corsage OF
orchids and lilies of the valley. The
maid Of honor was Miss Elizabeth
German, sister of the bride. and the
best man was Robert Cahill. broth
er of the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony there was
a wedding breakfast at the Belvedere
Hotel and the couple left Baltimore
by automobile late in the afternoon
for New York City.
Upon returning to Washington
they will make their home at the
ST. Nicholas Apartment. on Cali
fornia street. The groom is son
of the late James A. Cahil, Wash
tngton banker.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

vania prison and the creeping things
that slumber in the silt of the first
blood have risen and bound him with
their tentacles."
Nathalia recited some Of her poems.
speaking in a singsong fashion and
keeping time with her hand.
Some days ago, her father said, a
newspaper man asked Nathalia to
write a poem in front of him as a
demonstration. In 15 minutes. ac-
cording to Mr.. Crane. she produced
this verse:
Lo and behold. God made this
starry world,
The maggot and the mold,
Lo and behold.
He taught the grass contentment
blade by blade.
The sanctity Of sameness In a shade.
John v. A. Weaver, young poet
who formerly was literary critic for
the Brooklyn Eagle. today gave that
paper a statement saying he did not
believe Natalia could have written
the poems carrying her name.
Weaver saw her only once and
then for just a minute said Mr..
Crane. First we have the dodering
Markham with nothing to do but at
tack a little poetess he has never
seen. Now comes Weaver with a
statement in the paper that once paid
his salary. Tomorrow, some office
boy, l suppose"
Evening star., 1925-11-15
SIS, ,199, 900 Is PAID
ON DEBT BY ITALY
AT PARLEYS CLOSE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1925-11-15
Congress shortly after the convening
OF the next session in December.
Five Pacts Approved.

Five Pacts Approved.
The other five agreements ap-
proved by Congress are Great Britain,
Finland, Hungary, Lithuania and
Poland.
There are still nine debtors listed
on the Treasury books, the only fig
ures of any considerable size being
chargeable to France. Good pros
poets for settlement remain in the
case OF but four more in the next
months.
Rumania has a debt funding COM
mission in the Capital with which
conversations will be resumed some
time early this week. Greece, Jugo-
slavia and France are the others
likely to open negotiations soon.
Debtors from which little is expected
include Armenia. where there is no
government; Russia, not recognized
by the United States; Austria, given
20-year moratorium by special act
of Congress, Liberia and Nicaraugua.
By far the greater part of the more
than $4,000, 900 debts owed the
United States has been funded, and if
Congress approves the agreements al
ready arrived at, and equal success
is had with the four in prospect,
the principal work of the American
debt commission may be expected to
near an end soon.
Informal conversations will proba-
bly, be resumed Tuesday between
Nicholas TituleSCo, president of the
Evening star., 1925-11-15

Continued from First Page.)
Count Volpi will investigate the great
hydroelectric development at the Falls,
source of power. which is increas-
ing and becoming growing source
Of national wealth In Italy. Count
Volpis party will return to New
York tomorrow, and 1t was under
stood the debt commission and the
members' secretaries and experts
would sail for Rome in two groups
on November 18 and November "a.
A series of social functions awaits
them In New York.
BY funding, Italy becomes the
tenth power to come to an agreement
with the United States for amortiza-
ton of its debt in 62 years. The only
debtor owing more than 81 900. 900, 900
remaining on the unfunded side or
he ledger is France, which recently
failed after a week of hectic nego-
tiatiOns here, to arrive at settle
ment.
Italy's Is the fifth agreement to be
signed since Congress adjourned. and
with the other four, Belgium, CZecho-
slovakia, Latvia and Esthonia, will
be forwarded by President Coolidge to
Evening star., 1925-11-15
ASSERTS BILLION A YEAR,
ABNORMAL MINDS COST

Declaring abnormal personalities
cost the United States a billion dol
lars a year, DIR. Arthur Macdonald Of
the Veterans Bureau, has drawn up
a bill to be submitted to Congress. for
establishment of a Federal laboratory
to study such cases.
The main purpose Of the bill. which
he said had been widely indorsed by
scientists, is to study the causes of
crime, insanity, pauperism, alcohol
ism, effectiveness, degeneracy and
other forms of abnormality with a
view of lessening them.
One general purpose OF the labora'
tory would be to determine more
deGnitely the border line between the
normal and the abnormal.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

Rumanian commission, and Secretary
Winston of the American commission,
concerning their $46,000,000 debt, on
cash advances and war supplies. Most
of the actual negotiations, it is an
ticipated will be carried on in sub
committee and a formal meeting of
the two commissions called when
something of definite nature has de-
veloped for consideration. The Ru-
manian delegation is preparing further
data on its country's capacity to pay,
which is the basis for all negotiations.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

The investigation that is most
needed is the kind that comes before
hand, not afterward.
Evening star., 1925-11-15

power. while other utilities are at a
level at least ten times their capacity.
Included in the latter list is the class
"a" stock of Associated Gas and Elec-
tric, earning 1882 and selling at $35:
North American, earning about $3.47
and selling at 72; American Light and
Traction, earning $14.40 and selling at
273. and Consolidated Gas. earning 50
and selling at "a. This, in his opinion,
is due to the fact that earnings have
been largely hidden; that the regular
dividend rate has been held to IS, and
that the North American connection
has not been advertised in a broad
sense.
The consolidated net earnings per
share on Railway common (Washing
ton Railway and Electric and Potomac
Electric Power Co. only for the last
four complete years are taken from
records of the Public Utilities Com
mission,
Evening star., 1925-11-15
PHENOMENAL RISE
IN w. R. & E. STOCK
LAID TO BIG POOL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1925-11-15

These figures do not include the
earnings set aside in reserve, amount
ing to about $4,000 900, that were re-
turned to the company. These would
have to be estimated for years.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
J. 5. AMATEURS ARE
 HEARD ON ISLANDS
Philippine Radio Stations Both- cred by Interference

Washington, March 2o.--The first report the navy department has heard of interception In the Philip pines of radio high frequency slg- nals sent out by amateurs In yari- ous parts of California has come from Chief Radioman Harry Kidder at the Los Banos naval radio sta tion. Using a receiver of his own construction with a one ne-strand, 25- foot antenna, the naval operator re- ported that he recently had logged A amateur stations from the United States and elsewhere. The distance to California is estimated at about 10000 miles.
 Another piece of radio news from the navy department today showed that during the last month direct communication between the depart. ment and ships in southern waters and on the Pacific had been main. tained by the use of a new trans hitter at the Washington navy yard Naval communication officials pre-. dicted that hereafter coastal stations ould be eliminated almost entirely in departmental communication with ships in the Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
SHORTAGE OF GRAIN
soyiets Are Compelled to Import 1t
 From Foreign Countries.

By The Associated Press.
 Moscow, March 20.-To meet the shortage of grain, which continues to give the authorities considerable anxiety, the Soviet government has ordered from abroad S70,O00 tons of grain and 242,00O tons of flour.
 Acute shortage of bread have all ready occurred in some provinces, and the peasants are mixing Indian corn with their white flour. In Mos COW the shortage of flour is eNdenc- ed by the long lines of people wait ing outside the state and cooperative bakeries to buy bread.
 Semi-official statements in the press, however, assures the popula- ton that there Is a sufficient supply of flour here to meet all reasonable demands and that the alarm which prevails is due to curtailment of production by the private bakeries.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
Student Bards Write
 One Poem Each Week

Seattle. March 20. - To produce poets is the purpose of q course In
 the dramatic art department of the University of Washington. Glenn Hughes. assistant professor in the department teaches the class for bards which has already turned out book of verse to show the world that poets are made as we'll as born. made at first to teach rhyme. He ayers that if the students begin on rhyme their verse will be "doggerel'' or lacking in the clements of poetry.
 Free verse is welcomed as allow ing the students to concentrate on the images they are creating rather than on meter and rhyme. Each student submits q poem every week.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20

speaker. Rev. James T. Rider of Fremont Temple. Boston, Mass, Women will be invited to attend.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
HIRA TEMPLE, D. o. K. K.

In conjunction with their regular meeting held last night, the mem- bers of Hira Temple No. 90, D. o. K. K. held an entertainment and smoker. Edward F. Aspinall was In charge of arrangements and pro- Wded the members with an evening full of enjoyment. In addition to the regular program Harry Bonney rendered few solos. After the en- tertainment buffet lunch was served.
 Walter Gould, the newly elected royal vizier, has made plans for an active term..
 The next ceremonial will take place on April 16 and large class of candidates will be initiated. A banquet will be held from 6;S0 to 8.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
Sec. Cary of Eaton Chase
 Co. Dies in Norwich

Norwich, March 20.--Fredic Will Ham Cary, secretary of the Eaton Chase Co.,. one of the oldest hard ware firms of this city. died at his home here today after brief ill., ness with pneumonia. He was born in Norwich February IS. 1872, a graduate of Williams college and was prominent for many years in the business and social life of Nor wich. He was former president of the local Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
START ITALIAN HOUSE
Latest Enterprise of Columbia Uni- sity Receives Commentator of Premier Mussolini. a....-

New York, March 20.--Premier Mussolini, in letter to Justice John J. Freschl of the court of general ses sions, made public today, expressed satisfaction with the plan of the in- stitute of Italian culture in New York to establish an Italian house at Columbia University, and said he hoped the effects of the institute will be crowed with great success"
 In another letter. addressed to Giuseppe Prezzolini, representative of the institute at Rome, the Italian premier wrote:
 'T have learned with pleasure of the appointment which has come to you from Columbia University: and trust that you will do your best to contribute very efficiently to devel- oping our cultural relations with the United States of America"
 Justice Freschi, as chairman of the national committee raising $250,- 900 for the Italian house fund, an- nounced today total subscriptions of S37.500. Italians of Paterson, N. J., pledged s6,0O0 to the fund.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
SATURDAY SPECIALS

SATURDAY SPECIALS Brookfield Butter,
 52c ID. New Walnut Meats,
 59c ID. Smoked Salmon,
 60c ID. Cloverbloom Butter,
 55c ID. Our Mayonnaise Dressing,
 1Sc F pint. Medium Red Salmon,
 2 cans 25c. Chop Suey,
 35c ID. Chicken Salad,
 43c ID. Dill Pickles,
 3 for 10c. Imp. Roquefort Cheese, 63c ID. Creamy Cottage Cheese, E 1Sc ID. Baked Beans,
 2 lbs. 25c. Roast Stuffed Chickens, 3 to 1
 lbs avg, $1.75-S2.00. Special Blend Coffee, Reg. 4Sc
 Sat. 40c ID.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
February Food Prices
 Show 2 Per Cent Drop

Washington, March 20.--While employment and per capita earnings in manufacturing industries were Increasing generally throughout the country in February, retail food prices were declining to the extent of two per cent under the level of the preceding month. s
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
LET US SUGGEST

That you come to this Deli catessen Shop and see the wonderful goodies we have here. Why fuss and fume cooking a dinner at home when you have unexpected company? Just come here and you can get all the good things you want. Our Deli catessen makes a very appe- tizing meal.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
ABOUT THE STORE

Chocolate Toddy. Chocolate Hubby.
 Sweitzer Cheese, All kinds Cooked Meats, Chicken Potato, Crab Meat, Tuna Fish Vegetable, Egg Salads.
 N. B. c. Products.
 Corned Beef Hash.
 Our Own Make Potato Chips. Pigs Hooks. Pork Patties.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
ENGLAND EATS MORE FISH

London. March 20.--The quantity of fish landed at ports in England and Wales during the year 1924 was valued at $75,75o,0oo. This is an increase of ss,4oo.ooo over 1923.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-20
VILLA TO RETURN

Manila, March 2o.-Pancho Villa, fyweight champion, has announced that he will sail for the United States May 6.
Evening star., 1925-11-01
FOUR NATIONAL PARK
BOUNDARIES ARE SET
Yellowstone. Grand Canyon. Mount
Rainier and Sequoia
Limits Fixed.

tonSunmat1ng years OF neCotia-
ton. agreements have been reached
for the adjustment of boundaries of
four Of the large national parks in
the West. the Interior Department
announced Yesterday. Parks affect
ed are the Yellowstone in Wyoming.
the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the
Mount Rainier in Washington and
he Sequoia in California. The
boundary adjustments were COM
pleted by n special commission or
sanized by. the Presidents committee
on recreation. which is composed Of
the Secretaries of War. Interior.
Agriculture and Labor. The per-
sonncl of the commission includes
Representa- tive Henry w. Temple Of
Pennsylvania. Charles Selden Of
Washington, Maj. w. \. WEIGH. Di-
rector stephen T. Mather of the Ma :
tional Park Service and W. +.
Greeley. chief of the Forest Service
The adjustments provide in each
case for the transfer Of areas from
the national forests 10 the national
parks and eliminatinns from the
perks To the forests which viii not
materially affect grazing areas now
availa hle for stock raising.
The Teton range is Wyoming, with
its lofty mountains towering 1000
feet above the foothills. will he
added to the Yellowstone Park
while the watershed of the Upper
Yellowstone River is also To be
added. Adjustments in the Grand
Canyon Park call for an addition.
of about $1,000 acres.
The changes must be approved by
Congress before they become efec
tive. y report has already been
filed by the commission for submis
sion To that body.
Evening star., 1925-11-01
HISTORIC VIRGINIA HOME
SOLD TO ARMY OFFICER
Contemplation Near Vienna. Built
Long Ago on Tract of Several
Thousand Acres.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIENNA Va, October 3l.- Brig.
Gen. Edwin r. Winans,. u. s. A, has
purcha sed from Mrs. Joseph Berry
OF Vienna the historic colonial estate
on the F'airfaX-Cha Bridge road at
Boutwell, Station. adjoining the
corpora tion limits Of Vienna and oon,
tanning 35 acres.
The mansion was known more tha n
century as Contemplation and is said
TO have been designed by James
Wrenn. architect Of colonial churches.
II was built by Gen. John Cha pman
Hunter. revolutionary soldier and
officer in the War of 1877, who, with
his wife. Sarah, is buried on the
estate, 2 marker having been placed
z his grave some years ago by Fair
fax County Chapter. -. A. r.
Contemplation originally contain
ed several thousand acres, extend
ing TO Difficult Run. about . miles
distant, and is said 10 have embraced
the present town IF Oakton. This
property pa seed from Nathaniel Chap
man IN 175c tn his son in law. DR.
John Hunter of Alexandria. AZ one
time George WsshinGton's friend and
physician. Gen. Hunter inherited II
by will. dated December Is. 177s. the
great great -Grandfat her of the recent
owner. Joseph Berry ha wing been one
Evening star., 1925-11-01
WILD CANARY TO BE SEEN
IN NEW YORK EXHIBITION
5000 Birds Expected to Compete
in Show of Breeders
Association.
Rr tho Associated Press.


NEW YORK. October S1-The wild.
pure -blooded canary is due for it's
debut before the footlights in New
York
\ compa ny of these genuine five-and,
e-half-inCh native Canary Islanders
are coming here to star in the bird
chorus mana sed by the international |
Roller Canary Breeders Association
Al ist show December 1919.
Bird fanciers from all parts of the
United States will bring their domes-
ticated songSters TO match the tremu-
lous tril of their blue hIooded an
cestors. The Greater New York
Canary club announced that more
than 5000 CanarieS will he in com
petition for prizes.
The wild ca nary is NOT more than
i've and one half inches in length
Some Of its domeSticated relatives
measure eight inches. Most of the va
reties. OF which 81 were recognized
as early as the 18th century by
French fanCiers. differ merely in color
and markings of the plumage.
The natural song Of the canary is
light and clear. and in their native
groves. especially during mating sea
son, they sometimes sing with such
ardor that they burst the delicate YES
,-es Of the throat.
The females are said to select the
hest singers for their mates. causing
considerable competition in canary
melodies.
One of the most valued varieties
, has at first black wing and tail
feathers. a peculiarity which disap-
pears after the first mouIting. The
less desira BILE are those on which the
plumage is irregularly spotted and
SpeCkled.
A native Of the Canary Islam nd
Madeira. the canary was first domeS-
ticated in Italy in the 10th century
1t soon spread over Europe nd later
to America.