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, 1925-02-05
Once Wealthy
Man Dies At
Humble Job

MOSCOW, Idaho. Feb. s.
Papers found among the effects
Of Constantine Lynch. aged shoe
maker Of Dreary. Idaho. who died
a month ago. revealed that he
once had had a fortune OF approx
mately $500 900 and vas once
elected governor OF Maryland but
kept from office by charges OF
Irregularities. according % testi-
mony in probate court here yester-
day.
Lynch's estate OF $1,000 was
probated and ]. A. Harsh. banker
Of Dreary. named administrator
OF the estate.
, 1925-02-05
SHOALS BILL
IS REDRAFTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-A re.
drafted bill representing an agree
ment said to retain all important
provisions Of the Underwood leasing
bill. with principal changes relating
to the fertilizer section. was before
the senate and house Muscle Shoals
c~onferees today for discussion OF re
naming points Of difficulties de.
scribed as Of minor Importance.
Senator Underwood. Democrat
Alabama. said the bill would be re.
ported with some amendments but
would be substantially the same as
passed by the senate
, 1925-02-05
Millions Are
Added to Value
OF Oil Shares

NEW YORK, Feb. b.-By The As
ISOLATED Ptessl-The steady advance
in the price OF oil shares since the
first Of the year based on sharp re-
duction In crude production and 4
series OF gasoline and crude oil price
increases Inns added nearly s4oo. ooo,.
900 to tho. quoted value OF ten aotivc
issues listed on the Now York stock
exchange.
, 1925-02-05
ST0KESJuRY
TO BE LOCKED
UPF0R TRIAL

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-tBy The As.
ISOLATED Press.GThe jury that will
Try w. E. d. Stokes. wealthy New
York hotel owner; Daniel F.. Nugent.
ms attorney. and two negro co.
defendants on charges of conspiracy
to defame Mrs. Helen Elwood stokes,
VIII be locked up during the trial
which probably viii last a month.
The examination of veniremen
continued today.
Married men, with children. were
sought by both sides. Three had
bsen accepted when today's session
began.
, 1925-02-05
NEW AUTO TAX
PLAN PROPOSED
IN THE HOUSE
DISSEMINATION Aimed at
The Ford Owner Is
Eliminated.
CHEYENNE. Wvo. Eel

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb.
Especial to The Tribune)
= The long anticipated,
much discussed and fire.
quently cussed county as
asso-
citation automobile Reconsideration
bill. which has been lurking on the
outskirts of legislative precincts for
weeks. has finally come in through
Grace Of the Lincoln county delega-
ton. which introduced it as House
IA But 1t is not as It erstwhile
was, not by a good deal and then
some more.
For instane, the provisions under
which a seven-year-old Ford worth
s25 would be taxed 40 per cent of
Continued from Page six)
, 1925-02-05
WHEELER CASE HEARING
KEPT SECRET TO-DAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Govern-
ment attorneys in charge OF new
grand jury proceedings here in the
case of Senator Wheeler of Mon
tana. and others. enlarged their as
sembly OF witnesses today but tight.
ened the precautions to keep their
activities secret.
, 1925-02-05
RICH RUBY MINE IS FOUND

RANGooN, Burma, Feb, IA
new ruby mine yielding wonderful
stones OF pigeon blood hue IL re-.
ported TO havo been opened al
Upper Burma in the Aiosok district
A sort Of Kiondike rush, inyolv-
Ing both natives and foreigners, Is
under way,
, 1925-02-05
NORWAY HIT
BY QUAKES

OSLO. Norway, Fob. b.-rifteen
earthquakes, some Of considerable
violence, accompanied by expioalone
and reyerberations have occurred in
southern. Norway the last forfnieAt
craoks reaching 100 feet Ia length
~ three feel IN width we're opened
at slsdal ang eohna-
, 1925-02-05
TWO GIRLS
ARE FOUND KILLED
Los Angeles Officers Faced With Fresh Murder Mystery in
Crime Perpetrated on Children Missing for Months;
Juvenile Poison Case Battles Experts

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb 5-Them murder o, two little girls revealed YESTERDAY,
months after their disappearance, and the murders which another title girl insists she
has committed in the pastt wo years. were occupying the attention of city and county au-
here today
Search for May and Nina Martin, sisters age Il an g. who wandered away from
home August 49, last, with is cents taken from a baby sisters bank, ended yesterday
, 1925-02-05
Session Here Speeded Up by Turn of
.Epents in Last Day; P~aregoric Case
Against Tripeny Is Postponed

With five pleas of guilty yesterday and today and two
convictions and one ~acquittal in the three cases which stood
trial, the current term of federal court is moving along
rapidly in its work and proving successful from the prose-
cution's viewpoint.
John Milton and E. C.. McWherter, both of Thermopolis.
both pleaded guilty of liquor violations and threw them
, 1925-02-05
UNIVERSITY POISONING CASE.
HOLDS MYSTERY; STUDENTS TO
BE GRILLEDB BY Investigators

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5-Science today was called
upon to unravel the mystery of its own teachings and fur
|nish a solution to the doing out of death-laden concoctions
Ito Ohio State University students who sought higher learn
ing in its branches.
Police and learned professors are faced not only with
, 1925-02-05

The students began firing pistols
from the windows of Livingston han
last night. Later they went out on
the campus and DIR. Mckenzie said.
engaged in various kinds of dis.
orders. Police restored order.
, 1925-02-05
COUNTY employees STRIKE
AGAINST REDUCTION IN PAY
Rigid Economy Program of Commissioners Brings Walkout
of All Deputies in Sherif's Office and Ten Girls;
Certificates Offered in Pay

Ten girl. county empoye of tn courthouse and III te deputies in The herif's IT.
Ifcew walked out m Strike at a o'clock this. afternoon whe they had received no a-
Idonf from the county commissioners on heirs salary complaints
Sheriff. Mcpherson at a o'clock reported that he had not a man available to heir
him enforeth the law to call OIL in an mergency. The deputies had disappeared en-
lirey,n nc even Undersherf Landers being present at that hour
, 1925-02-05

portunity 70 sign a paper Condemn
ing h disorder, or TO leave school
and get u Of Nashville today.
The disorder was said to have
been the result OF DR.. NfcKenzie's
insistence in an address that the
rule prohibiting male and female
students from walking together on
the campus or streets must he
strictly observed.
, 1925-02-05

selves on the mercy OF tho court
when their cases wore called. Judge
II. Blake Kennedy sentenced Milton
20 n ine OF 5000 and Mcwhertcr 10
a fnc OF $3.50.
Jack NORTON. also Of Thermopolis
wlo wa found guilty on . similar
, 1925-02-05
AW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
DOM AS ISSUE IN LEGISLA TUREP
abolition of State Department for Which Increased Appro
priation Is Asked Being Urged on Grounds of
Practices Revealed in Expense Bills
BY COL. w. H.

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Feb. Especial Ito The Trbune) = The burning ouetioro of
hour u.s., what shall be done with the Law enforcement department of Hs sa of
wyoming? 1t has sfiendsw who know abouth and its friends III 10 NOT know about
It, and Tho would, notb be its friends if they did know about it. Also it has the GveIest
OF EN- that ever a tate department accumulated. They may be said to b.
, 1925-02-05
STUDENTS OF NASHVILLE
NEGRO SCHOOL FACE R|0TING
CHARGES; GUNS fired IN ROW

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.-Five students of Fisk uni
Verslty, negro institution, were held in Jail TODAY on charges
OF MEETING to riot with DR.. F. A. Mckenzie, president of
ehe UNIVERSITY, named as prosecutor, following a demon
suauon by loO students against the president last night
Others taking part in the demonstration were Siuen an q N
, 1925-02-05
ROAD HOUSE TO
BE CLOSED FOR
SELLING BOOZE
Prosecutor Seeks Permanent
Injunction Against -Four Proprietors
of Log Cabin Inn, West of City

Initial steps toward closing up the Log Cabin Inn. Alcova
road r~oadhouse, were taken yesterday by the county attor.
neys office when a temporary Injunction restraining the
All four proprietors, l.. II. Barton, Gus Hamdorf. Glib bod.
son and Eddie Berg, were served with the iniunction
pap'H' Of court. II II is determined that
Tho matter will follow the regular the place constitutes a nuisance n
cvn ,ra..d,r. 49, ., - ,--. permanent Injunction closing Tn,
80" 10 'uN"' Inn wil be issued by Judge Bryant
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
\ DESPERATE ROMEO

Waterbury, Dec. 1S-Declared to have threatened Miss Hazel Osborn, % year old employe Of the Water bury Clock company. Fred Dunne- man. %, formerly of Bayonnc, N. J., vas arrested last night charged with breach of the peace and carry ing concealed weapons.
 Miss Osborn told the police she was frankly afraid of her desperate Romeo. The youth, she said, had pursued her after whatever affection she might have fd,d for him, had died. About q week ago, Dunncman drank q small amount of poison.
 Dunneman's next desperate act, not counting reproaches and dark letters, was to place 8 revolver against his head in the presence of the girl and her relatives, at 22 Camp street, Wednesday night. He then went outdoors and fired off the revolver. Dunncman admits per i forming this dramatic action.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Fat Women Have Feet
 Smaller Than Thin Ones

Chicago, Dec. IS Pl--The annual saying that fat women may always expect consolation. The latest is that they have smaller feet than their simmer sisters, who take great pride in boylikc figures.
 George NJ. Spanger, who is ar ranging the national convention of Retail Shoe Dealers here January 70, is responsible for the statement.
 "I'at people are usually small boncd," he said. Large boned peo- pie have more area over which to spread their flesh and do not show obesity"
 All the Golting, health walking and other forms of exercise in which the modern women is indulging has not enlarged her feet, but has made them smaller and muscular, the shoe man observed.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
FLASHES OF LIFE: WORLDS OLDEST
 HORSE IS DEAD AT AGE OF 57 YEARS

jured, days toll of motor accidents in city,
 Waterbury-~William H. Danlell Indian medicine manufacturer, ar rested, charged with criminal responsibility for womans death.
 London -- A women's jazz band is shrioking nightly for foxtrotters In Covent Garden, the home of London's opera, the season of which does not begin until May.
 Washington, N. J. - Old Bill the oldest horse in the world, so far as known, has gone at 57 years. On a farm he was born. lived, died and buried, His cpitaph will be "Old Bill -- faithful worker and friend" His owner recently re- fused $5,000 for him from cir GUS,
 London Many persons appre- tlblt htdlS SOuN tlllIS. lhIlChS anu stones from q demolished house in which the poet worked as a drug Gist's clerk have been rescued for the erection of q memorial to him.
 New York - Continual attend anCe at the movies wcakcns the mind. in inc opinion of Dr. Sanger Brown, 2d, chairman of the state commission on mental detectives.
 Newport, R. I. -- A descendant of the buck who dashed full speed against a railroad train has been found. A doe was captured by gobs. then died trying 10 smash the wall of the naval station in one hoadlong plunge.
 New York The proportion Of graduates of Barnard college who become brides is increasing yearly. New York - Some s1G.O00,O00 in gold is going into various stock ings next Thursday night, judging by demands on the federal reserve bank for coin. Gold $250 pieces are selling at premium of 50 cents i or more.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Fashion Goes to Zoo for
 Its Decorative Ideas

London, Dec. IS P) - Fashion again is going to the zoo for it's decorative ideas of the season,
 Almost every known skin has been taken up by the modern furrler, and In addition the animal motif in decoration has made its presence cNdent in unexpected directions,
 JcWcllcd animal fish, bird and in sect pins are seen great deal on hats, stags, frogs and lizards are among the tavorltcs, A tiny sQuir- rel embroidered in the corner of q pocket handkerchief is novel and some women even have the particu- lar species of pet dog they favor usd in this way.
 Another striking effect for ordinary wear Is snake embroidered in gold thread up the front of the stock ing,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
WOMAN GOES TO JAIL
Perjury Charge Is Prosecuted
 Against Boston Defendant

Boston, Dec. IS P)-Mrs. Theresa Poto, who pleaded guilty to perjury in June, 1924. was sentenced to six months In jail today. She posted bail for Albert Bruno, charged with second degree murder, swearing that she owned property valued at Sl1,- GOO.
 When Bruno defaulted. + was discovered that her bond was worth less
 The case recently cited by Frank A. Goodwin, state registrar Of motor vehicles, as an example of how criminals can 'get away with mur-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

der" in Suffolk county, Dist. Atty Thomas c. O'Brien told the court today that the reason Mrs. Poto had not been called for sentence previ- ously was because her case had been continued frequently on her promise to produce Bruno.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
WEALTHY BRITISHER JAILED

London, Dec, IS. CPD - Haley Morriss a wealthy British merchant and land owner, yesterday was sen tcnccd to three years Imprisonment, two of them at hard labor. for Of lenses aaginst young servant girls employed in his country home. His wife was given nine months at hard labor for conspiring with her hus- band.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

By tho Associated Press. Calgary. Alberta -- It's so warm here that hockey teams have can celled scheduled matches and played golf instead.
 tions made during debate in the house of lords; Muddy processes of thought" "pill cure for a hypo- tactical earthquake" arrogant su- periority." "intolcrably offensive" In addition, Earl Rirkcnhcad said Lord Arnold, labor peer probably would be unable to make ton dol lars in Wall street. A tariff bill was under debate.
 New York -- Nancy Lane Kauff- mann, daughter Of Franklin K, Lane and divorced from Philip Kauffmann of Washington, is now an understudy for Ina Claire on Broadway. She made her profos- sional debut year ago in San Francisco.
 Bud pest--San I'edak, divorced wife ot Franz Molnar. is to appear here shortly in an American play, The Dancing Mothers"
 New York -- Another New York bankers son has taken up music for career. Unlike Roger Kahn, who is jazz artist, Gerald M. Warburg, is for the classics. He played the cello at q concert in his parents home and he has written songs for debutantes' charity show.
 Ilartford-Comsel for Gerald Chapman prepare to meet to plan bandits appeal from Judge Thomas decision denying habeas corpus writ.
 Bridgeport Abra ham "Whitcy" Friedman sticks 10 arson confession in Ncluso fire case.
 Danbury-Fredericlt l.. Erickson house manager at last legislative session dies.
 eport.--Joseph Slosek. sen fenced as liquor law violator.
 IIartford--Seven deaths resulted from last weeks motor accidents, motor vehicle departments report shows.
 Norwich-Coroner Bill has au- topsy performed on body of Guis- seppe Distefano, found dead on wedding day; does not disclose find ngs,
 llartford--J. Picrpont Morgan, visiting city, says he has no mes sage for anyone and doesn't "know anything at all about this Soviet business"
 HartfOrd-Statp board of control votes to remit taxes of Danbury and Bethel street railway company since it wc { into rcCciycrship in 1917.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Saturday Specials

150 Notices, SIPS; for sat. only ....... 90c each Dutch Silver salt and Pep per Shakers, boxed, $1.00
 pair.
 Sf.00 Boxed assortment of Xmas Greeting Cards. special at .... S5c Console Sets, complete with candles. Special S2.5O.
 For Saturday Only-Com- plctc Electric Lamps; rose or blue porcelain base with silk shade. Each boxed at S3.i5.
 Salt and Pepper Shakers, tn colorcd glass with white glass tops, i5c pair. Riddles Xmas Gift Assort- mcnt. 10 boxed gifts fin ono large box; for Satur- day. 9oC each.
 Book Ends; solid metal, ship design. special at S2.OO. Others up 10 S10. special Value - Fountain Fen at S1.00. Each guar antccd perfect and nicely boxed.
 Tor Saturday only - All novelty JcwclTy reduced 10 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

from our large assortment. \ gift from THE BUR RTTT GIFT SHOP carries distinction.
 Every article has our un- conditional guarantee - Our patrons must he satis- fed or their money will be ChCCrfully refunded.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Lunch Trays in amber or green at $t.00.
 Glass CandlcstCIls. aSSOrt- rd shades, S1.00 pair. "I'OStoria" IridCSCCnt Cob lets (opcn stOCk), c for $500.
 Amber. green or canary salad Plates (Opcn stock ) S5.50 per doz.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Stationery

Fine writing paper In elaborate boxes from S1.00 lO Si.00,
 Writing Portfolios. special at St.50.
 Address Books from soc to S2.00.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

IIartford-State board of control votes to remit taxes of Danbury and Bethel street railway company since it We into rccciycrship in 1917.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
ChinaWare

23-picCc tSk Gold Deco rated China Tea Sets, S25.00.
 special Imported Tea Sets in gold or blue, $6.75 for 23 pieces.
 Large assortment of indl- Vidual dishes from S1.00 ho $500.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

ltriageport-Ono killed. four in
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Christmas
 Greeting Cards

We have a Card for every member of your family, Prices range from sc to St.00,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Leather Goods

Leather Writing Portfolios from SI.50 to SI0.00. Leather Travelling Outfits, $500 and higher. Day by Day Diaries bound In flexible leather. soc to $500.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

llartford--J. Pierpont Morgan, visiting city, says he has no mes sage for anyone, and doesn't "know anything 1t all about this Soviet business"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18
Candy

Leave y0ur urdC" for our special , lib. box "MastCr- piece" Assorted ChoCo- latcs for your Xmas din- ncr at S3.15.
 New arrival of Chocolates n elaborate Christmas boxes. from S1.00 to St0. Fine assortment of Mar maladcS, BanbOns, Jordan Almonds and fancy small candies.
 For Party Decorations
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

NorwiCh--Coroner Bill has au- topsy performed on body of Guis- Scppe Distefano, found dead on wedding day; does not disclose find inEs.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-18

Hartford--Seyen deaths resulted from last weeks motor accidents, motor vehicle departments report shows.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
A M u Sc NJ E N T S

lian" admirable support. There's
nothing villainous in the little sketch
but II serves more or less to correct
any impression that a movie william"
Is despicable character. After the
act. Mr.. McKim explains the trials
and tribulations Of a photoplay bad
man."
Ben Welch. famous burlesque char
acter comedian, even after he was
stricken with blindness. was given a
protracted reception in a sketch called
Pal" in which he Is assisted by
Frank Murphy. whose face also is
familiar to many. Although blind.
Welch has lost none Of his cunning
in provoking laughter. Much of his
dialogue, however, harks back to his
burlesque days. but 1t is too good to
stale with age.
A gymnastic revue by a trio who
label themselves Vim, Beauty &
Health" is a first-class opener. Emma
O'Niel. a highbrow fiapper," pleases
with song and humorous dialogue, as
do Seymour and Howard in a sketch.
Twentieth Century Love-" Jack Dc
I.ange as King Neptune" presents,
as the finale. song and dance revue
with some peppy girls who look well
in bathing outfits. The principal ex-
cuse for this act seems to be an ad-
vertisement for the forthcoming bath
ing beauty pageant at Atlantic City.
The photoplay School for Wives"
features Conway Tearle and Sigfrid
Evening star., 1925-06-22
KEITH'S=Ina Claire.

Right You Are" a playlet by
Gene Markey, serves to reintroduce
Ina Claire to the local two-a-day
patrons as the topliner at keith's this
week, with a pronounced hit. Miss
Claire is in her element, reading her
lines with fine enunciation and max
ing each point stand out with pleas
ing clearneSS. Her lets pretend"
being gay butterfly. is a strong re-
minder of Elsie Ferguson at her best,
and the emotional part of the playlet
demonstrates her right to shine in stel
lar roles. Her leading man, Geoffry
Kerr, is an excellent actor, and helps
materially in registering a success for
his star, Roger Davis. one of our
sterling character actors, appears aS
the butler. Many curtain calls re-
Warded Miss Claire and her company.
The added attraction is Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland Bronner in pic
turesque dance number, Memories y
in which they made a pronounced hit
on Broadway. The act is divided into
three scenes, the first. Fire and
Water" being unusually clear for
descriptive dance. Then comes
Princess Beautiful" noted chiefly for
it's richness in scenic effect, and the
final, The Serpent" another demon
stration of woman's curiosity, which
vies with the first scene in effective
ness. Closing bill is hard on the
best artists, but Mr.. and Mrs. Bron-
ner kept the audience in the seats
until the fall of the curtain.
The laughing hit last evening was
furnished by Hugh Skelley, Emma
Heit and a company of pretty girls.
Mr.. Skelley is an original comedian
who continuously introduces stunts
that keep the house in laughter. Miss
Heit has a clear soprano voice of
much sweetness and registered big
hit in one of those weird Southern
melodies, in response to continuous
curtain calls. The four girls in the
support are good looking. dress hand
somely and dance with an experience
that creates something of sensation.
Jack McLallan and Sarah, a pair
of real fun makers; Josephine Har-
mon and Georgia Sands in pleasing
melodies and comedy patter. Shaw
and Lee, eccentric dancers just out
of Ed. Wynns show; the Southern
Duo, Mary and Geneva Fitz, In old
songs recalled, and Bononia, 1taly's
unique musician, are other attractive
numbers. The regular house attrac-
tions complete the program.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
DR.. MENZEL OFFICIATES
AT ORDINATION OF SON
Young Minister to Preach First
Sermon Sunday-Goes to
Berlin in Fall.

DIR. Paul A. Mcneil officiated yes
terday at the ordination of his son,
Theophil w. Menzel. during the morn
Ing services at the Concordia Lutheran
Church Six years ago DR.. Menzel
officiated at the ordination of a
younger son, Emil Mcneil Rev.
Charles Enders, pastor of the church,
assisted in the ordination.
The young clergyman was born in
Washington and received his A. B.
degree at George Washington CniVer-
stay, and while at Washington Uni
versity, St. Louis, Mo, he received his
4. NJ. degree. He later received his
D. D. degree after studying at the
Yale School of Divinity.
At the outdoor services of the Con
cordia Church, Ardmore. Md. next
Sunday night the young minister Will
preach his first sermon. In a rev
days he will leave for Buffalo, and In
the Fall he will go to the University
of Berlin for years study.
A younger brother. Robert, Is now
studying for the ministry at Elmhurst
College. Elmhurst. Ill