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Evening star., 1925-12-06

John Porter Williams, head of the
prosperous Mutual Savings and Loan
Association of Oklahoma City, was al
ways trying to remember.
For a few years back he could re-
member perfectly. He had been in
Newark, Ohio. thence he had gone
westward, spending some time in
Tulsa and finally reaching Oklahoma
City, where he worked for a time In a
hospital and then esta blished the saw
1ngS and loan association of which he
was the managing head.
All this was clear--but only as far
back as Newark, Ohio. There the fog
shut down.
Unanswered Questions.
That had been on July IL, 1915. He
had walked that morning In a strange
room In IL strange city, with no recol-
lection of how he had got there, or of
anything that had happened before
Dressing, he had found his way down
stairs to Il desk like that of "A hotel
and, by cautious inquiries, had learned
he was in the y. NJ. G. A. home in
Newark, and that he had registered
as j. Il. Williams. Investigating his
pockets. he found he had $500 or $500
in cash. There Were other things in
his pockets, too. but nothing that an
S"cAcd INC tildl were Witt
ling in his brain.
That was the beginning of John
Porter Williams struggle to remem-
Der. He struggled for nine years.
Sometimes he thought he was Just
about to succeed
AT other times it seemed to him as
If he were living on frail raft Of con-
sciousness in a shoreless ocean Of
oblivion.
But OF this inner chaos he gave no
sign. His loan association hourished
wealthy.
SO he lived silent and :, little apart
from the main stream OF the citys
life: and. on September 2S. he died.
Suddenly, the keen business men
who had made him managing execu-
tive OF ii $500 900 institution, realized
that they had no idea who he was,
whence he came, or whom to notify
of his death and that by no word had
his life before 1916.
Not until the two men to whom
he told parts of his story for business
reasons made their information public
was IT known that John Porter VII
liams, Go, Oklahoma business man,
had once been DIR. Edward NJ. Martin
born in Strashurg, Lancaster County,
Pa. of IL distinguished family. whose
disappearance years before had been
one of the mysteries of which every
day life is full
Evening star., 1925-12-06

in a state of amnesia when he ex-
ecuted the will, invalidates it.
1t has been learned that during the
years that Martin was building up the
loan company in Oklahoma he con
fined his living expenses rigidly to S25
a week, though his income was con
siderable. All that he had in Florida
was lost. 1t is believed his Oklahoma
estate will not exceed $4,000
Evening star., 1925-12-06

Is the result Of an intensive study
.5lIsJ completed i'll the Wal Depart
ment relative to thu problem ui no
Nlding for the absolute safety u1' the
t'anana Canal III" minimum figure
arrived at by tn" military authorities
= placed AT ,o$ officers and 1874
enlisted men. This Is tn minimum
figure. il is pointed uut, which would
lusur" the safety of the canal. As
II Juno 50. 1929. the garrison Of the
'!Hal Was considerably undrrmauned.
'ht strength OF the American mill
tarN forces ON the canal being "A
officers and S.6@S enlisted men.
Army entries in the National Horse
SHOW held at New York last week
won their share Of the houors in this
'ompetitiun. An International aspect
was added to tn" affair with The par
ttc'ration of teams from France. Bel
gum and Canada. Perhaps the most
spectacular event nf the entire show
was the Artillery class. which was
wol by gray team from Fort Myer
Va
Though 4 number III ribbons were
won 10y various horses Of the Army
'@alH the two most outstanding Army
NiClorieS We're the Thousand-Dolla
Sweepstakes and the 5-foot jumping
W
Maj. {. =. George, Field Artillery. up.
Mag. George is on duty as executive
officer OF the Organized Reserves III
Washington. ID. G. Proctor, with
apt. +. II. Waters. Cavalry. up. Won
the Middleweight Hunter Stake. re
s'erve championship for middeweight
hunters, and the Bowman Challenge
Gup for chargers.
The French team took first honorS
ia 4
competition. III" iS.lgi;tns second. the
United States third and the Canadians
fourth.
EegiUnlmg this week and cuucludiu.
on April ). lectures Of current interest
80 officers Of the Ordnance Depart
uent pertaining to the plans and upel-
liOns Of the various ordnance estab-
iShmentS. including the Ia bora tories
and manufacturing arsenals. will be
given i'll the office OF the chief Of ord
nance. Officers from the several War
department branches are cordially in
vited 10 attend these lectures. The
first one was held this week. Decem-
her ). at which Maj. Gen. t. &. Viii
iams. chief Of ordnance, and Gen. Fox
'onnOr lcctured. The others and the
!ate on which they will he held arr:
zen. j. w, IoyeS. December -. Mai
7. Wh"len. December -: Mai. {. T.
Harris, il.. january 9: Mag. j. H.
Woodberry. January 1t. Col. + e.
Dickson. january -: Mai. {. g. Met
Tier. January -: ,laj. K. McT. Pen
nell. field artillery. February u: Maj
II. OIeary. February -. COT. Odus G.
Horney. February 90: Maj. r. W.
Simpson. February -: MI Paul
Weeks aberdeen Proving Ground.
March +: Gen. {. LII. Ruggles. March
l3; Mr.. ID. y. Gurney, March 20; Capt.
d. c. Hall. March - and Mai J. B.
Rose, April }.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
Shaw 80 Years Arriving.

George Bernard Shaw plodded along
toward fame for 80 years before he
was really accepted by London and
the world. The witty Irish satirist
takes great delight now in calling this
to the attention of the literary world
and has made the fact the subject for
some Of his most pungent jabS.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
Labor-Savers on Man-o'-War.

On the modern battleships labor
saving devices rivaling anything found
In the modern home have been in
stalled. ON the battleShip Tennessee.
for instance, potatoes are peeled and
bread is sliced by means Of electric de.
vices, which are accurate and eco.
nOmiCal
Evening star., 1925-12-06
NAV y.

Capt Frederick l.. Oliver. t. :. y.
has been designated ~ assistant bud
get officer of the Navy Department
vice Capt. +. l.. Bierer. /. :. y. In
nc event that Capt. Bierer Is not pro
NOTED to the grade uf rear admiral hy
March u. he will lie transferred to the
retired list Of the Navy due tn his
reaching the = ge OF 56 years.
capt. Oliver formerly was in com
mand Of the /. ;. :. Chaum"nt. He
was relieved of this command by
comdr. John IL. Blackburn. L. :. ~.
who was likewise relieved by Comdr.
Herbert l.. Kay. I. :. n. as officer in
Evening star., 1925-12-06

to relieve Maj
Cen. William ID.
Connor, L. :. A..
who IS now com
IN an d in & / n q
Unite q States
Army forces in
China. Gen. Cast
uer will sail April
; from San Fran
cisco. and upon ar
irving at Chin
wangtao. will pro
ceed To TiCutSin,
where he will as
~u NJ Z his new
duties. Upon his
relief, Gen. Con
nor will return tn
the United states.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
Bobbing Hurts Brush Trade.

The "shingle" style OF bobbed hair
has had n serious effect upon the
brush industry. 1t IS stated by an i'm
porter Of CZechoslovakian products.
The new style of coiffure has reduced
the demand for good hair brushes tre-
mendousIy. he declares
Evening star., 1925-12-06
South America
W est IndiSs Cruise
Meditsrranoan Cruise
5. 8. Rotterdam

Two wonder months visiting
Madeira, Portugal. Spain, Algeria,
Tunis, Italy, Greece. Turkey, Pal
estine. Egypt, The Riviera, France.
England and Netherlands. Most
popular chip for shorter cruises,
the SIS. Rotterdam. sails from New
York February. .. Rates from $9On.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
AnneSia Victim.

Further, it was learned that he had
for nine years been the victim OF am
neSia. unable TO rememher who he
was or anything concerning his past,
but for a year before his death his
identity had been known to himself
and to four others, but had not been
revealed in Oklahoma except to the
men who now told of it.
In 1921. J. y. Williams wrote a let
ter to Johnston, whom he had met in
connection with church work. The
letter was marked: "To be opened
only on the passing or complete in
capacitation of j. =. Williams" In il
he said: I'm making my will ! made
you my executor. and left everything
/ may happen to have when l peg
out to you. absolutely and uncondi-
tionally, and in writing this letter or
memo to you. it is by way OF letting
you know how | would prefer to have
1t handled If you are to handle il.
my particular trouble Is that ! do
not know who I am"
A year after Williams letter to
Evening star., 1925-12-06
cAnercan Express
WINTER AND SPRING TOURS
Bermuda

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Special Christmas Holiday Tour IL
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Advance reservations for any sail
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ets. hotels, sightseeing, return pas
sage. Send for Bermuda Booklet.
California
Msxioo and Hawal
Small parties with escort DepAx
t1rss weekly. starting Dec. 2Tth.
Every Arrangement made for your
comfort and enjoymsnt. Write for
booklet Escorted Tours to Cali
fosnia."
South Africa
8. s. Orca Cruise
The most unusual cruise ever Of
fered-visiting British West Indies,
Brazil, Uruguay. Argentina, South
Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Italy,
The Riviera, Spain and England
One Of tho trinmest ships on high
rsas, the s. s. Orca, sails from New
York JanUry 19. Rates from 81 80.
Steamship Ticket.
Independent Tour
Bookings for al steamship hness
lowest rates. Independent Tours
to Europe. South America, The Far
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in Europe" For Independent Tours
in the United States. Mexico, West
Indies. etc. send for Booklet Win
ter Vacations"
Evening star., 1925-07-12
$1,000 MEN REPORTED
AT 19 TRAINING CAMPS
Camp Knox Is Largest-Troops
Immunized Against Typhoid
and Smallpox.

Preliminary reports received at the
War Department show that about
$4,000 young men are in attendance
at the 1s civilian military training
camps in various parts of the United
States. The largest camp now open
is the one at Camp Knox, Ky, where
2,50o have reported for training. All
of the camps in the Sd and 4th Corps
areas and all except one in the 9Th
Corps area are open. In the 1st Corps
area, Fort Adams, r. l., with APT en-
rolled, is open, and in the I'd the
July Plattsburg Camp and the camp
In Porto Rico are open. Camps in
the 9Th, 7th and 9Th Corps areas have
not as yet opened. In all 81 camps
still remain to be held and they are
expected to accommodate about 20 ,006
additional trainees.
ing for training this year had COM
pleted their immunizations against
typhoid and smallpox. In former
years failure to complete immupiza-
ton before arrival at camp interfered
to some extent with the training.
This year the War Department made
immuniZation against smallpox and
typhoid a prerequisite to acceptance
in all except those isolated cases
where facilities were not available
The fmmuniZation feature has been
particularly stressed and the results
30 far obtained are most gratifying to
all concerned.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
CHANGES SOON Due
| At OUTING CAMPS
Mothers and Children to Va
cate Recreation Resorts,
Yielding to Others.

I After a stay of two weeks at the |
fsyo camps of the Summer outing |
Committee, Camp Good VIII and Camp |
Pleasant, the 307 mothers and chill |
dren who have been guests will yield
their places on Tuesday and Wednes.
day of this week to newcomers. The
only exception will be that each camp
will retain a few of the children who
are undernourished and badly in need
of a longer vacation, with such of
their mothers as are able to stay.
The second party going to Camp
Good VIII Wednesday next have been
invited from the Georgetown district
of the Associated Charities by Miss
Mary L. Radford, the visitor in charge,
and from the Southwest district Of
the Associated Charities by Miss Rosa
Brown, the society's visitor in that
section.
For Camp Pleasant invitations have
been extended by Mrs. Julia A. Foster,
acting visitor of the northern district
of the Associated Charities, with head
quarters at 701 Rhode Island avenue.
Camp Pleasant Enrolment.
Camp Pleasant during the past two
weeks has had the largest enrolment
in it's history and the requests for
the next outing promise to keep the
camp filed almost to overfiowtng. The
normal capacity Is 125 but the enroll
ment the past two weeks has been
as high as ITO in order to Accommodate
those in special need Of the holiday
during the extreme hot weather.
This afternoon, vesper services will
be conducted by volunteer groups at
both camps. William F.. Mengert,
superintendent of Camp Good VIII. re-
ports that group of young women
from the Y. w. c. A. will be in charge
of the service there. Each Saturday
night movies are planned. Harry
Angelica. we'll known Italian soloist
of Washington, accompanied by Miss
Bernice Randall. visited Camp Good
Will last Thursday night. The visit
ors delighted an enthusiastic audience
with songs and recitations.
italian Folf Songs Popular.
Particularly popular were the Italian
folk songs rendered by Mr.. Angelica.
especially so with the italian mothers
and children who are among the
given when one little frienaI-' italian
chap. years of age, reached up to
the soloist, who took the little fellow
in his arms while he went on with
his song.
The Summer outings committee,
through its treasurer. Harry G. Meem.
1922 Eleventh street northwest, and
its chairman, John Joy Edison. renews
its appeal for funds. The EXPENSES
at the two camps during the past two
weeks have averaged oyer $500 a
day. While many contributions have
been received 1t is estimated that at
least $4,000 still is needed to see the
camp through the current season.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
GASOLINE STARTS 2 FIRES
Department Is Called to Put Out
Four Small Blazes.

Gasoline in the basement of 2122
Eighteenth street, occupied by the Ma
tional Cleaners, ignited this morning
and caused a fire that resulted in but
little damage. William Smith, AZ years
old, 1131 Fifteenth street, who was
working in the basement, was burned
about the face, hands and head, and
was taken to Emergency Hospital. His
condition is serious.
Fire of unknown origin started In
bedding in a boarding house at Is
Third street southeast this morning
The damage amounted to 500.
A lighted match thrown in a barrel
of waste started fire on the premises
of Frank Kidwell, GIG c street, this
morning. Only slight damage resulted.
Gasoline spilled from the tank of a
tractor this morning ignited and start
ed a fire. The blaze was extinguished
before the tractor had been badly dam
aged.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
Stone Estate Is $4,000.

CLEVELAND, July II P.-The
will of Warren S. Stone, late presi-
dent of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, probated here, be-
queathed his entire estate of $4,000
IN stocks and bonds to his widow.
Dated August II, 1928, the will con-
tanned only AZ words.
Evening star., 1925-07-12
July Clearance of
"Warren''
Porch Shades

Strong = durable perfect
Thoroughly satisfactory shades.
The hanging device is simple and
shades are sold complete with FIX
lures. Green or brown. Choice of
the following sizes.
Evening star., 1925-07-12

S-ft. Ladder Trellis, painted white Each, 9Sc
5.ft. Fan-shaped Tres, painted white. Each, 98c
Evening star., 1925-07-12

Double extension rods adjustable
to fit most any window; will not
tarnish or rust-only 100 at this
ridiculous price
Evening star., 1925-07-12

Morning Glory Show.
er, requires no curtain; may be
attached to any Cd -
tub. Sale price, Sf.<C
ound Wire Dish
Dryers, with siIverware basket;
a labor saver at L0~
money saving price. Wv
Glass Refrigerator
Sets, 3 round bowls that stack
one on the other; A o.
cover for all three. fOA
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
Personals

Judge J, F, Cooper is spending a few days at Lyme.
 Miss Claire Murphy of Waterbury is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Will liam J. Noble, of 67 Harrison street
 Mrs. A. Vim and children Of Whiting street are spending the summer months at Silver Sands. East Haven.
 Mrs. Leon Katz has gone to East Haven. She will remain for the summer.
 Mrs. William Gregory of r Oak street is spending two weeks at Momauguin.
 Mrs. Emma Noren of 16s Cherry street is at Saybrook.
 Albert F. schade of 12s Green wood street is spending a week at Point O Woods, South Lyme. F, G. Bradley of 4s Harrison street left Monday for a 10 days stay at Ocean Grove. N. J.
 B. c. Mercy of 1S2 Glen street is spending two weeks at Indian Neck Branford. Miss Thel esq Giller of eS Trinity street is enJoying a two weeks vaca- ton at High Gate Springs. VI
 F. F. Dyckman of 47 Seymour avenue Is visiting at White Plains N. '. William Ziegler of 51o Chestnut street is spending week at Bantam Lake.
 Charles A. Johnson Is at West brook.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
HITS ROLLED HOSE
Prayers For upllft of Present Gen eratIon Are Said at Meeting Of Young Peoples Union

Indianapolis, July 8 Pl-Inspira- l!onal addresses and prayer which will help prepare young people for greater Christian work will have prominence at the annual convention of the Baptist Young Peoples union, which formally opens here tonight, rather than dancing, rolled stockings and kindred subjects.
 Registration of delegates of whom some 5000 are expected from the United States and Canada, was taking place today. The convention will end Sunday.
 The gathering is open 10 every Baptist from 12 years old upward and considerable interest is manifest in what state will have the youngest delegate. Speakers and leaders will be senior members of the church.
 The Rev. J. E. billiard, of Birm- iugham Ala. will deliver the prin- cipal address tonight.
 | With a live bear for mascot and
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
SPRINGFIELD MAN MAY
 SEEK CONGRESS PLACE
Henry L, Bovlcs Expected To An nounce Candidacy In second
 District

svampscott, Mass July P,-A report vas circulated here today that Henry L. BoUles of Springfield would announce his candidacy for congress in the second Massachusetts district. Mir. BoWles conferred here during the day with Frank w. Stearns intimate friend Of President Coolidge and Thomas White, chair man of the Massachusetts commits sion on administration and finance. Uho also enjoys the confidence Of the president
 MT. Bowles, it is understood was urged 10 announce his candidacy and it was said that while he was reluctant 10 do so, probably he would enter the field within a few days, It was indicated that he would have the support Of the ad- ministration.
 If he announces his candidacy Mir. BoWles would contest for the seat once held by former Speaker Gill letts and made vacant by the death last week Of George B. Churchill of Amherst, who was elected last No- vember. A special election will be held to All the vacancy.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
THE OPIUM TRAFFIC
England Doubts American Proposal to Curb Drug Evil Would Work Out Satisfactorily.

Honolulu. July P-Great Brit ain believes Americas proposal to curb the opium traffic at its source is impossible of fulfilment, according to C. .rC. Batchelder, former United States trade commissioner to India.
 Presenting the British point of view at the international opium con- ference at Gavn eet etoh, . ference at Geneva to the institute of Pacific relations last night, Mir. Batchelder said the British were deeply hurt by the United States attitude. They felt they had been treated with the greatest injustice"
 Great Britain feels that the United States has made a complete failure of enforcing the Volstead act and that,the American plan for sup pressing the drug evil is much worse" he said.
 "BAtain also Is. opposed to the principle of trying to make people good by law" ..-
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
Sl5O,0OO DAMAGES
Connecticut Tobacco Men Estimate Damages From Last Nights storm To Total This.

Windsor, July LP'-Tobacco men last night estimated that the damage
 done by the storm earlier Tn the e,c- | ming would total sl5O,0OO to tobac- co industry in Windsor, while the "twister" which accompanied the storm did damage amounting to sev- eraI thousands of dollars more. The storm broke at about o'clock and
 vas accompanied by heavy wind and hail. The section most seriously af- fected were Hayden station and Po- quonock,
 Three tobacco sheds were blown down, many trees uprooted and the tent cloth on number Of shade grown tobacco fields was ripped 10 shreds, allowing the hail which fol- lowed to beat down the plants and tear the leaves badly
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
REPUBLIC FORGOTTEN
rotsdam Observes Anniversary of
 OfiCerS' School

Potsdsm, Germany, July s lP--- republic was forgotten and the Hchenzollerns were again kings for day when the Ihnth ami, ersary of the founding Of the non. commits uoned officers school here was cele- brated yesterday with military pomp and the urveilIng Of monument 10 the war dead.
 Former Grown Prince Frederick William and his eldest son appeared in uniform of the guards regiment and Prince Eitel Frederick vas in field gray.
 Divine services on inc parade grounds of the former guards began the ceremonies. and tho concluding feature was a parade before the rep resentaiives of the Hohenzolerns.
 The fact that the former crown prince wore a uniform in pubic for the first time since his return to Germany occasioned some comment, Ss did the absence of the repubh- can flag.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
Flight to Minnesota May
 Be Held in September

Lakehurst. N. J., July s P- Commander Zachary Lansdowne, of the diriglble Shenandoah today indi- catcd that although no definite word had been received as to the time of the proposed flight to Minnesota. he understood that requests had made for postponement of the trip until the second week in September.
 Officers pointed out that to make the trip to the middle west during the storm season might be danger ous since the Shenandoah would probably be required 10 land to take on fuel and supplies. The ship is expected to go to Norfolk, Va the latter part of the week to take part in maneuvers with the Atlantic fleet.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
Rumanian Refineries
 May Export Fuel Oil

Bucharest, Rumania. July s Rt- The cabinet has finally agreed to permit Rumanian rchncrles to ex- port fuel oil, the export tax being provlsionally fixed at the equivalent Of five dollars a metric ton.
 Stocks of fuel oil on hand at prcs- cnt approximate 250,OO0 tons, hav- ing increased nearly 2o0,00O tons during the last year,
 The ministerial decision states that an increase in domestic prices of fuel oil nut not result from the removal of the export ban.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

Springfield. Mass, July P- Former State representative Merle D. Graves of this city. who last fall rontested with Prof G. B. Churchill Of Amherst for the republican noni- nation for congress, announced to- day his probable candidacy for the republican nomination for the seat made vacant by MT. Churchill's s death
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution, issued by the City Court of the City of New Britain, County of Hartford, directing me 10 sell at Public Ven due to the highest bidder, at the public signpost, in the Town of New Britain, 14 days after date, which will be on the 22nd day of July. A. D. 1925, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, to satisfy said execution, and my fees thereon, the following des- cribed property to wit: One Radio Set: one loud speaker; two 'B' bat teries; two clips and one pair of ear phones.
 All located at 325 Main Street, New Britain, Conn.
 Dated at New Britain, Conn, this sth day of July, A. r. 1925.
 GEO. A. STARK,
 Constable.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
''DIN7Y'S" IS CLOSED
Famous @pw York Eating and Drinking Place Padlocked for Two Weeks at Least.

iNew York, July Rt-Wiliiam tDinty) Moore's restaurant in West 47th street, popular resort of the theatrical district, was ordered pad locked by Judge Winslow In the federal court today for a period of two weeks for violation of the pro- hihition law.
 The court retained Jurisdiction over. the place for six months, with the right to paddock IL for year If other violations are committed.
 Moore and five co-defendants were enioined from selling liquor in the southern district of New York dur tng the rest of their lives.