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New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
FEWER HOME RUNS,

Philadelphia, Feb. 6.--Heme runs at the Philadelphia Nationals park probably will not be so common the coming season, for the right field wall is to be seven feet and the left field wall 10 feet further from the home plate. A new diamond Is to be laid out. the foul lines changed and the home plate moved back rearer the grand stands. Tho work IS ex- pected to be completed before the Phillies return from their 'southerns training trip.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Boys Club Reserves
 In Bristol Tonight

The New Britain Boys club Re serves will 20 10 Bristol tonight to meet the Boys club five of that city in a state league game of consider able importance to the local boys. If the Reserves win tonight, the best the AIeriden club can hope for is a tie and an extra game, which can be prevented if the locals also capture the final game in Bristol, the date of which will probably be fixed tonight.
 Bristol has yet to win it's first league game, so that the Reserves are not worrying over much about the possibility of defeat tonight. Nevertheless they realize that Bristol will be playing on it's own floor, so Captain Andy Nakubowicz and his speedy five will do their best.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
'RED" HAS THE MUMPS.

Richmond, Mich, Feb. 6.-Har- old ("Red"l Grange has the humps. The great Illinois football star suc- cumbed to the childhood ailment here, where he was to have been the speaker at high school football banquet, and under or1eT- -G phy- eielan he went to bed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Indiana House Kills
 Child Labor Measure

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 6.--The senate of the Indiana legislature yes- terday refused to ratify the pro- posed child labor amendment 10 the federal constitution by a vote of S2 to 16.
 The amendment has not been submitted to the house for action.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
BIG GAME IN WATERBURY

Next Saturday evening, Feb. lA, the A. L. A. will tourney over to Waterbury to battle the fast A. l.. A. five of that town. There will be a banquet for the local players and a good time is assured to everyone. A large bus will take the followers to Waterbury to witness the event. This game is booked 10 afford enter tainment for the large gathering at the A.. l.. A. fair in Waterbury which will start next week and danc- ing will follow the battle.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
"COLLEGIANS" MIN GAME
Defeat Jack Mccue's Cost Depart.
 Co E.-t-.. ment Team From Russell and Er- --w -Tf wins By Score of. 30 to 1T.

The colleigans of Russell & Err wins led by Ken" Saunders, wal loped Jack" McCue's Cost Dept. squadslast night in the high school gym 3O-17. The Collegians out played the Cost Dept. at all times and were In no danger throughout the game. The game, although a trifie rough, was played in fast time. The work of Red" Brownell stood out for the winners while "Jack" McCue battled the best for the losers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
JACK DUNN PICKS WHAT
 HE THINKS BEST TEAM
Manager of Baltimore and Discoy- ercr of Stars Becomes Base
 balls Walter Camp

sRaltimore, Feb. 6.-Jack Dunn, manager of the Baltimore Interna- tiOnaIs, holders of the baseball rec ord of six straight pennants, and the discovercr of Babe Ruth and other baseball stars, today named his all-star major league and Interna- tional league clubs in contest con- ducted by a Baltimore paper. The Lest big league and International league players, in Dunn's opinion, are as follows;
 Major league club:
 Frisch. Giants, 3b.
 Roush, Cincinnati, l. [.
 Cobb, Detroit, C. f.
 Ruth, Yankees, r. f.
 Hornsby, Cardinals. 2b.
 Kelly, Giants, 1b.
 Wright. Pittsburgh, S. s.
 Basslcr, Detroit, c.
 Hargarve, Cincinnati, C. Vance. Brooklyn; Johnson, Wash ington; Yde, Pittsburgh, ?.
 International club:
 Maiscl, Baltimore, 3b.
 Zittman. Newark, |. f.
 Layne, Toronto, c. f.
 Porter. Baltimore, r. {.
 Merkle, Rochester, 1h.
 O'Rourke, Toronto. 2b. 
 8oley, Baltimore, $. s.
 Cobb, Baltimore, Q.
 Freitag. Jersey City, q. Groves. Baltimore; BeaU, Roches. ter, and Thomas, Baltimore, p.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Grove Is Elected as
 NOtre Dame Captain

South Bend. Ind, Feb. 6.-Clem Grove, of Lafayette, Ind. junior in the College Of Agriculture at the University of Notre Dame has been elected captain Of the 1925 football squad at a banquet of the Notre Dame men last night. Grove who played left end regularly on the 1928 eleven. served with the shock troops" that started every game in 1924, substituting for Collins, who will be graduated in June.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
Partner Standing

Class B starts next Monday night, the schedule for first week games will be in Saturday nights paper.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

Successful business men read and use the classified ads habitually.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Suns Heat as a Star Has
affected Weather of EartF,

bot, the director of the Astro-Physt-
cal Observatory, is now abroad with
funds supplied by the National Gee
graphic Society to select = site 70
the erection of a third station, in
Morocco, Beluchistan. or German
West Africa. -
Describing solar radiation and IT'S
effect upon weather, as we'll as the
work of Dr. c. II. Clayton. the in
stitution said:
What stands out clearly Is this:
H. Real provision of weather con.
ditions is shown. 1t is based on a
new element. the solar variation.
which, except In Argentine has t,th.
erto never been taken into account
among weather services Of any ei
the governments Of the world. 3
The accuracy even now attained ID
sufficient to make DR.. Clayton's fore
casts of the weather Of next week
or next month, decidedly better ID
1.-The long run than a mere guess
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-By it's
researches in the last twenty-five
years, the Smithsonian Institute has
established to it's satisfaction that
not only is the sun a variable star
but the variation in the heat 1t
radiates has q direct influence on
the weather of the earth.
1t is hoped to make possible by
the further development OF the
science system for long range
forecasting, although that is a field
the institution has not entered. Par
ticular interest is attached to the
work at the present because for three
years the amount of local heat given
off by the sun has been below nor
NAL, condition believed by some
scientists to represent periodic
swing in solar conditions.
Two stations are maintained by
the institution for observing solar
conditions, one in Chile and one ir
california. while DR.. Charles G. Alb
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
BETTER WORLD
IS ADVOCATED;
SCIENCE TESTS
Interesting Farewell Address
Is Given - Human
Race Happiness.

| KANSAS CITY, Dec. 29.--Allur-
ing vistas wherein human produc-
tion can be increased and happi-
ness bestowed on the human race,
are suggested by DR.. ]. McKeen
Gattell,> retiring President address
ling the General Convention of the
American Association of Advance
ment of Science.
DIR. Gattell said that with scien-
tifc and physycology tests. all per-
sons could learn the form of in
dustry they are best fitted for pro
duction In the world, thereby
doubling what he termed physcho-
analysis.
ut is not So much question
of science as aAmatter OF taste, y
said DR.. Gattell. = He further sug-
gested that tuition fees in universi-
ties vary according to the accom-
plishment OF the student and pro-
posed a revision OF the alphabet
to make the letters more readible
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
FOUR VETOED
BILLS PASSED
Upper House of Washington
Does Rush Of Business
in 20 Minutes.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 20
Smothering opposition, the Senate
late yesterday passed four bills over
Gov. Hartley's veto in 20 minutes,
establishing a record for speed. The
bills included the supplemental ap-
preparation bill providing money for
higher educational institutions, a
bill fixing millages for higher edu-
cational institutions, the bill allow
| ing cities of the first class to -es-
tablish museums and public audi
toriums and the fourth bill relating
to the establishment Of law Libraries
in minor counties.
The bills were Immediately trans
mitted to the House where the ma
jority leaders hope to have votes
to override the veto.
Gov. Hartley late yesterday vetoed
his twelfth bill, the Senate bill re-
quiring drugless healers to pass an
examination of anatomy, physicol-
ogy, chemistry, pathology and hy-
igiene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
SAYS T|LLERS
OF SOIL Will
! BE GIVEN AID
Predicts Farm Relief Meas
ures Will Be Passed
by Congress.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20. = United
States Senator William B. Mckin-
ley, Of Illinois, today predicted farm
relief of a substantial nature Will
result from bills relating to agrl-
culture now pending in Congress.
He said while general business is
good and there is general rejoicing
we must not overlook the fact that
farmers are not in prosperous
condition"
As farm relief measure, former
Representative Steenerson, OF Min
nesota, has proposed to President
Coolidge that banks be required to
segregate. a portion of their assets
for the protection Of small deposit
1es. He said this would help farm
ers embarrassed by bank failures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
ANNUAL INVESTMENT
REVIEW SHOWS FINE
PRESENT, GOOD FUTURE

NEW YORK, Dec 29--(By the
Associated Press) The flow of
American capital into foreign and
domestic investments, comprising
loans for governments, municipali
ties and corporate enterprises, reach
ed unprecedented proportions in
1925. While accurate compilations
are not yet available, preliminary
estimates indicate that the total of
capital flotations eclipsed last years
record of slightly more than $4,000.
100000.
For the second time in history
American investors poured more than
a billion dollars into foreign loans
during the year. equalling if not
iurpassing the 1924 record of ap
proximately $1,200,000, 900. Produc
tive enterprises claimed about $3.50
100000 of the total. the gain in this
type of business offsetting moder
ate decline in government borrow
ings
Americas commanding position as
lender to the world also was strik
ingly revealed by the establishment
of huge private credits to help in
the stabilization of foreign curren
cies. Fortified by the possession OF
enormous gold stocks, American
bankers set aside $3O0,000,000 fol
the protection of Great Br.ain's re
urn to the gold standard and ad
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
idow of Judge
Dies Shortly after
Death of Husband

SEATTLE, Dec. 29.--The wi low
of Judge W. A. Frater, died today
Gov. Hartley yesterday. appointed
the Judges son, John A. Frate:.
81 years old. to succeed his father
on the Superior Court Bench of King
County. until the election next tall.
Judge Frater visited Gov. Harley
months ago and asked that his son
succeed him on the bench when
he died.
Mrs. Frater had been Ill only &
week. She did not attend her hug
bands funeral. which was held yea
terday.
The new Judges sister is a Vie
of Prosecutor Charles r. Lewis. {
Mason Count.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
COOLIDGE TAKES ACTION.

DES MONIES, Dec. 29.-President
Coolidge. has telegraphed the Farm
Marketing Conference that he de-
pended on the members for aid in
working out o sound economic poll
CIV for holding crop surpluses on
which would be a substantial agree
ment among farm interests
The President said: Il refer to my
recent speech in Chicago. where
said would approve any plan In
principles. AS | stated before
am opposed to government price fix'
ing. direct or indirect. or govern
ment buying and selling for farm
products"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
HOOVER SETS
Grain PRICE
TO CREEP Up
Makes Assertion Wheat Is
Worth So, Per Bushel,
Offset Rubber Price.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover declared
today that il this country sold
wheat and cotton in exchange for
rubber based on the cost of produc-
tion of rubber at the prices Ameri-
cans are now paying for it, wheat
would sell for $8 bushel and
cotton rs cents a pound.
Secretary Hoover urged Ameri-
cans to decrease the consumption
of rubber and develop their own
source of supply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
319 SERVICE
A|RPLANES ON
HAND, REPORT
Air Service Chief Clears Up
Question Under In
vestlgation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a new
and official array Of figures on how
many service airplane4 the army
really hasa question that has been
banded about in the air service in.
vestigational circles for the last year
with as much confusion Of answers
as to the old catch, How old is
Anne?" - is furnished In the report
to Secretary Davis by Major Gen.
eral Mason M. Patrick. air service
chief.
Speaking as of June 80 last. Gen.
eral Patrick said there we're 319
service airplanes on hand, an at
tached note adding:
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

IN FRICTION
IN man NCHUR|A
Japanese Refuse to Surrend-
er Aides of Kuo Who
Sought Protection.

TOKYO, Dec. 29.-The Foreign
Office reported that 1000 soldiers
sent to Mukdsn from Korea to pro-
test foreigners have returned to
Korea and other troops are to eva
cuate Mukden.
Japan has refused to surrender
aides of General Kuo who took re-
fuge in the Consulate to escape
execution by Chang. 1t is predicted
further friction may come between
Chang and Japan.
Newspapers declare Chang has
announced complete independence
Iof Manchuria from China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
HAL|bUT ARE
DISAPPEARING
FROM PACIFIC
DR.. Thompson Of Fisheries
Commission Presents
New Figures.

SEATTLE, Dec. 20. Halibut
are disappearing at an alarming
rate from the North Pacific, DR..
w. l.. Thompson, head of the IN
ternational Fisheries Commission
told the Pacific Fisheries Society
here in an address late yesterday
afternoon.
DR.. Thompson said halibut fish
ing has changed from the British
Columbia banks to Bering Sea. He
further stated halibut decreased 10
per cent between 1904 and 1914
and later figures are now being
compiled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
A Bellingham Men
Climb Mount Baker

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. %
Accomplishing feat frequently at
tempted but never before success
full, four Bellingham men climbed
to the summit of Mount Baker last
Sunday. The peak is 1O,7SO feet
high and it has never been climbed
between October Is and May Is.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Electric Torpedo,
Pacific Fish,
Has Powerful Kick

SEATTLE, Dec. ga fish
which is capable of giving an
electrical shock strong enough
to stun man, half an hour
after taken from the water,
was exhibited today before the
Pacific Fisheries Society. The
fish was captured 200 miles off
the Washington coast. 1t is
called the electric torpedo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Rear Admiral Rodgers
Passes Away, Monte Carlo

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. - Rear
Admiral Raymond Perry Rodgers,
U. s. NJ. retired, died yesterday at
Monte Carlo. Friends state he was
Is years old and he came from a
family OF distinguished naval Off
GERS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Fiue Farms Are
Operated in
Ne,v York City,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-
The Census Bureau shows five
farms are still operated in
New York City consisting of
72 acres and the total value
of the buildings and land.
100000. Twenty-Five acres
are devoted to potatoes. live
stock consisting of two mules,
eight horses and II cows. The
land Is valued at $2,479 an
acre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
aim TO make
SAN FRANCISCO
DRY new YEARS
Sealed Envelopes with In
structions Received
by Dry Agents.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Ev-
cry Federal Prohibition Agent here
has received sealed envelope with
the notation Don't open until New
Years Eve Col. Ned Green, in
charge of Prohibition Enforcement,
said the envelopes contained terse
instructions as to how to keep the
New Year celebration arid in San
Francisco.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Christmas Tree Candies
Causes Fire; 4 Men Dead

COBALT, Ontario. Dec. 29.-Four
are dead and two are seriously
burned as the result of a fire in a
rooming house at Guiges, Quebec.
1t is thought the fire was caused
by candles on a Christmas tree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
"Vllage Blacksmith"
Dies in Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec 20. - 'The
Village Blacksmith" is dead. John
Hartman, who reached the age OF
1O6, and known for 70 years to
prominent persons who were his
customers, died yesterday at his
home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Snow Covers Large
Portion of Texas

DALLAS. Texas. Dec. 29.--The
temperature is 28 degrees above and
SNOW covers large part of the
State as far south as the Rio Grande
River.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Auto Hit by Train;
R. L. Daggett Killed

SEATTLE, Dec. ga Northern
Pacific train struck an automobile
at Dieringer. south of here, late
yesterday afternoon. and killed r..
L. Daggett, of this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Big Copper Merger
Is Announced Today

DULUTH. MIMI. Dec. 29.--Stock-
holders of the North Butte Mining
Company have voted to merge with
the Tuolumne Copper Mining Com
pany Of Butte effecting one OF the
largest copper consultations in the
country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
PASS APPROPRIATIONS.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 2g.-The
House by a vote of SO to 2, today
passed the Senate bill appropriating
IS, 100000 to operate the State
Government from April l, 1925, to
March 81 Of 1927.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Salt Lake Erects Big
Sign to Guide Aviators

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 80
Words salt Lake" in capital
letters 16 feet deep. have been
painted On the roof of the tabernacle
housing the famous Mormon Organ,
to guide aviators
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
French Cabinet Swing
Support to New Measure.

PARIS. Dec. 20. - The French
Cabinet today agreed to support
Finance Minister Doumer's fiscal
measures. .sat
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

Governor Fuller is investi-
eating The death of Jessie Ly-
man.. secretary to Professor
Sears, of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, from
what is believed 10 have been
Illegal surgery. Her mother
claims she knows the man at
fault.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
GRAIN JUMPS UP.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29-Follow'"~
the comment OF Secretary Hcovpr
that the price of wheat is worth
IS bushel, on the same basis as
the price England is charging FOR
rubber, grain jumped nine cents
bushel, December reaching s19I
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29
Wreaths Are Laid
On Tomb Of Wilson
WASHINGT(

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20
Wreaths from so cities were yes
terday placed on Woodrow Wilson S
tomb in memory of his birthday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

Henry Clews, Sd, son Of the
New York banker, has been
missing since he shocked a LON
don drawing room by forcibly,
Enatching a cigarette from tho
mouth Of Hon. Lois Sturt in q
blue law appeal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

Lionel Atwi popular of many stage successes nclud
ing "Deburau,' which founded on Camille story OF
unfathfuness is the central figure in drama OF real
Europe the boat with Max Montesole obscure
English actor Atwi pleaded with his wife to give up
Monesole but she declared Il all in vain. s
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-12-29

Continued on PSSe Six.)
Evening star., 1925-09-12
ELDR|DGE SHELVES
NEW TURN" PLAN
Proposed Tests at 14th and
the Avenue Are Indefinite
B Postponed.

Plans which have been prepared by
the traffic department for the tryout
for a different system for making
right and left hand turns at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania ave
nue., have been laid aside for the time
being, Traffic Director Eldridge stated
today.
Employees of the Traffic Bureau have
removed from the pavement at that
intersection some OF the white paint
ed arrows and printed directions which
were marked there several weeks ago
in preparation for the experiment.
Mr.. Eldridge said today that he was
not sure that the proposed plans would
not be tried out at some future time,
but that 1t had been laid aside for the
time being.
He explained that there has been
considerable Improvement in the con-
dition at that corner since the order
was issued to traffic policemen TO use
whistle signals with an interval to
permit pedestrians to reach places of
safety. Referring to the proposed
new method of turning, which was de-
signed with a view to further safe
guarding pedestrians, the traffic direc-
tor said:
I'VE do not want TO do anything
that is unnecessary, and with the i'm
provement that has been observed at
that corner recently it does not seem
necessary to try the new method Of
turning at this time"
Evening star., 1925-09-12
BACKS HIS CHARGES.
Mitchell Tells War Department He
Made Reported Statements.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, September II
@.-Authenticity of charges he was
reported to have made against admins
tration of the Air Service by high
Army and Navy officers was vouched
for by him last Tuesday and his state
ment forwarded to the War Depart
ment at Washington, Col. William
Mitchell said yesterday.
Col. Mitchell admitted for the first
time he had been in communication
With War Department authorities.
His statement was forwarded through
the office of Maj. Gen. Ernest Kinds,
commander of the Sth Corps Area.
He reiterated a. statement made
earlier that he had never discussed
his case with Maj. Gen. Hinds.
Filling out Of the official papers
by me was just a routine matter that
Is followed in all such cases and l
did not think 1t worthy of comment
since it was obvious I would stand
back of anything sad said" Col.
Mitchell said.
Mitchell gave the Associated Press
this statement:
IT have the highest respect for Maj.
Gen. Kinds and all members Of his
staff
MY relations here have been most
pleasant The charges I have made
refer only to conduct Of the Air Serv.
ice by Army and Navy officials at
Washington"
Evening star., 1925-09-12
MINE PEACE HOPE
RAISED IN PARLEY
IngIiS Confers With Pinchot.
Lewis to Meet Governor
on Monday.
BY the Associated Press

by lDe AssOc1HteO Hrese.
MILFORD, Pa, September PA
ray of hope for the resumption of the
anthracite wage negotiations, the
breaking off of which resulted in the
suspension of mining operations in the
hard coal fields on September I, was
seen today in the conference to be
held between Gov. Pinchot and repre-
sentatives of the miners and opera
tors at the governors home here.
The governor is to confer this after
noon with w. w. Inglis. president of
the Glen Alden Coal Co. and chair
man of the anthracite operators
wage scale negotiating committee. On
Monday John L. Lewis, international
president of the United Mine Work
ers, is expected here to go over the
situation with Mr.. Pinchot.
In announcing that he had invited
the two leaders Of the contending
forces to confer Il him, Gov.
Pinchot said that had done so
mot for the purpose Of intervention, )"
but in order to keep himself posted on
the situation. He said he would hold
what Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Inglis tell
him as entirely confidential" The
governor said that because of the
number of States affected by the an.
thracite suspension, II respect the
right of the President of the United
States to speak the first word"
Evening star., 1925-09-12
Halliday Saturday
Holiday for Clerks
No More This Year

Government employees of the Dis
trict and Federal departments here
are enjoying today their last Satur
day half holiday Of this year. Next
Saturday work is scheduled to be
carried through until the regular
4 80 hour.
This afternoon found thousands Of
Government employees streaming out
of town to make the most of theii
last Saturday afternoon at nearby
cool resorts. The Saturday half ses-
sion started June 10.
With most Of the employees having
spent their annual leave, they now
have but the regular Thanksgiving
day, Christmas and New Year hoH-
days to look forward to this year
A ray of hope for next year is held
out to the employees in the movement
which has been started for an act
providing that Government workers
be granted Saturday haf-holiday
throughout the year.