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New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Inspector Probes Report Charleston Dance
 Is Threatening Collapse of Glen St. Hall

Investigation made today Deputy Building A. N a complaint Glen collapse building feared.
 The building department. whose office the received has admitted similar complaints previously but de son has made because in" inspectors wish tho hall while the pounding of and the hoppand hurdle actons Of the dance have tho structure.
 An examination of the building shows il to be of good Coasrc and well built Ii frame with the first and a hall anout the second
 Ii is urnd @ huinG will not withstand he e Charles hopping management will be ordered reinforce stated
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
CANISTER SQUEALS ON PAL, CALLS HIM A RAT
Sensational Testimony in XcIuso Arson Trial in
 Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Dec. r P'-"You wouldn't squeal on a pal, living or dead. would you?" inquired Attorney Homer s. Cummings in criminal su~ pcrior court this morning Of Abra- ham Friedman. Brooklyn lifelong friend of Kid Dropper" Kaplan, siain gangster.
 Friedman yesterday afternoon confessed he helped set fire 10 the Ncluso factory in Bethel last April. He said Charles Frost, on trial for arson, hired him to do it for $5,000. Friedman said he would not "squoal" on a pal,
 "Why did you squcal on Frost"' demanded MT. Cummings.
 "Bccause he's q dirty rat," spat cut Friedman contemptuousy. "Why? because he put me where ] am right now. How? He set the po- lice on me-
 How do you know.
 "I don't care to discuss that mat ter now" Friedman replied.
 He was warned by Judge Edwin C. Dichcnson he must tell all he knew.
 Hes the one who squcalcd on us," accused Friedman with indig- nation. Ito send us away so ht could get out of this mess himself.'
 Isn't it true" asked MT. Cum mings. that he mentioned he had mad trouble before with Kid Drop per and they found you when they followed up Kid Droppcr's gang ?
 Friedman said he didn't know about that. Friedman was still br- ing examined at noon,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
House, Discussing Lev les, Passes Cuts On Cigars-lS to l2 Cent Slash In Tobacco De- feated.
Socialist Berger Brings in Resolution to Recognize Soyiets - Rural Postal Extension Approved.

Washington, Dec. 17 P-The house refused today to place gift uax in the revenue bill.
 Representative Frear, republican, Wisconsin, proposed continuance of he gift tax created two years ago with rates equal to the inheritance .eyies, but his amendment was re- Jacted without record vote.
 An amendment offered by Repre- sentative Green, democrat, Florida, to kill the entire inheritance tax sec ion of the bill was thrown out on a point of order.
 Reductions in all cigar leyies as written in the measure were accept cd without debate.
 Approval was given an amend rnent proposed by the ways and means committee imposing tax oi cents a pound upon leaf tobacco sold to consumers by local dealers The tax would permit local dealers 70 trade without imposition or the tax levied on manufacturers.
 An amendment offered hy Repre- sentative Huddleston, democrat AL H5ama, to cut the tax on topaceC rom IS cents to l2 cents pouno vas beaten 90 to 4&,
 Repeal of the 10 per cent au' mission tax. proposed in an amehu- ment by Representative Griffin democrat. New York was defeated I0G to 42.
 The proposal by Representative McKeown, democrat, Oklahoma lc ,vcnpt admissions of $1'5o ano ..ss and to increase the tax 10 2I ,,ar cent also was rejected.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Elm City Man Is Badly
 Hurt When Hit bv Car

NoW H0VeN, Dcc. IT l4l-JOsCph Monorki, 4, of Thorne street, in- iurcd last night when struck hy an automobile operated hy James Lam horti is in a critical condition at St. Raphael hospital suffering from a fractured skull and internal injuries caused by a crushed chest. Lam herti did not appear in court today when his case was called. \ cash bond of $10oo was furnished for him last night.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Civilians in Panic Are
 Fleeing From Damascus

JerusaIcm, Dec IT F-lJeWlsH Photographic Agcncy) y)-Thc civilian population of Damascus is leaving the city in panic, according to re- ports received here today from pamascus. The railway station is crowded with refugees awaiting their trains.
 Although the French garrison con- sists of 3.0Co, the Jewish quarter, the report states, is practically un- guarded and is often visited by rebels and bandits. A petition has been submitted by the Jewish popu- ;ation asking that the force be in nrnnso1.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Richard TOOmey, Well.
 Known Ad Mn, IsBead

WorCosI0r, Mass, Dec. VI W- Richard Toomcy, one of the best known advcrtising men in inc east crn part Of tho United states died today after an illness of several months, Ilc had hevn selected as n representative of thn United Statns Aiytrtisir- clubs 10 fhn conference of lhe federation of advertising clubs of the world in London, England this year but was unable to attend be rause Of i'll health.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
BOY LOSES LEG
Greenwich Youngstcr Of 10 Badly Crushed When Auto Pins Him Against Wall.

Greenwich, Dec. 1T tF) Injuries sustained when he was hit by a slNdding automobile on the Boston Post Road last night, today necessi- lated the amputation above the knee of the left leg of Rocco Terna, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James r, Fernao of Riverside at the Greenwich hospital.
 The boy was crossing the road at Mlanus Hill when 8 car driven hy Miss Ruth Martin of Stamford skid dcd on the slippery pavement and crushed him against q wall. The child suffered other injuries as well,
 Miss Martin, who is the daughter Of Harry Martin, was held under $500 bail hy Judge James R. Mead this morning. Hor case was con- ;nued for two weeks.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
"One Arm" Wolfe" Is Not
 To Be Given New Trial

Muncie. Ind, Dec. r tPN-CharlcS cone ArmD Wolfe, convicted Of mur- der in connection with tte deaths of Ron and Mary Hance, has been denied a new trial. He will appeal to the supreme court. sentence of life Imprisonment has boon imposed. Wolfe was indicted jointly with the late George (Dutch) Anderson, handit pal of Gerald Chapman. Tn. lIancos were alleged to have hcon murdered in retaliation for evidence given against Chapman at his trial for the murder of New l}ritljn Conn, policeman.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
NO GERMAN CABINET

Berlin, Dec. F. (T)-The Reich stag has decided to recess until January l2. as tho new cabinet is not likely 10 be constructed before the holidays, Dr Erich Koch today notified President Non Hindenburg of his inability to form a cabinet This action had been forecast by the decision of the social democrats party that 1t could not take part in a coalition government
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Bandits in Winnipeg Hit
 Man on Head, Get S15,OO0

Wlnnlpog, Nam, DOC. 17 R- SIugged over the head while on his way 10 the bank early today, Thom- as Nuttall, cashier of the Manitoba liquor commission warehouse was robbed of $15,Ooo, The holdup was perpetratCd by two armed men who escaped in an automobile.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Loan of Six Million for
 German Corn. Is Arranged

New York. Dee, F dP-A loan Of S6,00n, GOO for the United Industrial Corporation of Germany has been arranged by a group of American bankers. headed hy Harris. Forbes X O., Ice. Higginson X Co.,, and ,iroWn Brothers X Co. An early of -rrmg oG first mortgage six per cent bonds, secured by Hydro Electric properties, is expected
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
STATE WILL FIGHT
 TO RETAIN BONDS
Governor Comments in Gil,
 patriC Case Inquiry
ACCOUNTANTS FILE REPORT
Trumbull Says Statement Shows Conn. Is In Possession of All Bonds To Which It Is Entitled and Win Keep Them

Hartford, Dec. 17 PN-A report of the investigation made by the &C., counting firm of Hadhcld, Rothwell and Soule of Liberty bonds pur- chased by the state of Connecticut during the administration of Harold Gilpatric as state treasurer, has been made 10 Governor Trumbull by the accounting firm, The accountants reported to the governor on the in- vestigation that had been made in the office of the treasurer untilthey were halted in their work by Treas urer Ernest F. Rogers.
 Makes Brief Statement
 '"The report on the investgation was made to me about a month ago" said Governor Trumbull today, who also said that as result of this re- port a "checl up" was made in the treasurer's office and 1t was found the state has in its possession all the bonds it paid for, and was entitled to.
 lido not believe l care 10 make any additional statement Tn the mat ter" said the governor, when asked more particularly as 10 the informa- ion contained in the report, and if the rcpNt confirmed the claims made last October that Gilpatric had used the states Liberty bonds for his own purposes and then taker funds of the First National bank oi Putnam 10 buy bonds to put back ir the state treasury.
 "The state has all the bonds 1t is entitled 10 and does not propose tc relinQuish any of them unless or. dcrcd to do so by the courts, l dc not anticipate any cour taction, but if one is started of course the stat' will prepare 10 meet if. This would be the natural action"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
BOY AND MAN NEARLY DROWN
 IN POND AT NORTH END PARK
REAL RUM ROW MOVED
Now is Located in Lofts in New York - Booze Death Rate Rap Idly Increasing.

New York, Dec. 17 'FH - The real rum row has moved from tho s,a to tho lofts and office buildings of New York city with the result that tho number of deaths from alcoholic poisoning in New York has jumped from S7 in 1918, 10 i99 in 1924, and 511 10 December 1. 1925. Tinted states Attorney Buclror declared today, speaking at a luncheon of the Aldinc club. Nr. Bucknor's subject WIS 'Prohi- hition Liquor"
 The shifting Of tho location o' rum TOW was merely another way of stating that the overwhelming percentage Of liquor now being consumed in this country is manu- facrurcd within the country from drnaturo1 alcohol Mr. Bucknor sail. Also, he said. inc startling rise in the number of deaths from alcoholic poisoning was entirely due 10 prohibition liquor.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
SEVERAL UURT IN CRASH

London. Dee. F tP' - One of the platforms from which spectators were witnessing thc launching Of inc battlcship Rodney collapsed turing the ceremony today. Several women wore injured when the crash occurred,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Three Sacks of Christmas
 Mail Robbed in Worcester

Worcester Mass. Dec. r P)- Three sacks of parcel post Christmas mail from this city to Boston and Rhode Island, were stolen from truck at the Worcester Union station last night after the thieves had slit and removed their contents an at tempt was made to burn them.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
FORM BACHELORS CLUB

Quincy, Mass, Dec, r. (p)-Hirh school boys here who have found girls have been taking up too much of their time have formed q "Bachclors' Club" and are sworn to forcgo feminine company.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
TI-RKISu CABINET MEETS

CorstaNtinoNle. Dec. r (Pl-Upon receipt of the League of Nations de cision in the Trrko- British dispute over Mosul, the Turkish cabinet at Angora was immediately called into session by President Mustapha Krmal Pasha.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Grand List Totals $102,OOO ,OOO
 Will Be Announced On January IS
POLISH DREYFUS"FREED
-taniolaw ~tcig"r is Acquitted oF Charge of Throwing Bomb at President of Country.

St"niSOaW S."ig,r, whose trial on charges of throwing 8 bomb at President WoicicchowSN aroused in 'rrnational interest, was acquitt' d today.
 Srauislaw Stoigrr. a young Zionist student, has been term >d the Polish nr"ytus' because O. the similarity between his case and that of the uu- fortunate Captain Droyius in France,
 Stoigcr was arrested on a charge Of thowing a bomb at the president jst year. it being charged that he was seen running away from the scene. He ychcmrutly protested his innocence. declaring Inc fled for a"lr-nrcscryation. The bomb did not explode.
 The trial began in october but had been under way only a short lime when Teofil Olshanski, a Uk- Iainian who fled to Iithuania after the attempt, was reported to have confessed. The Stciger trial never thcl"ss was continued and dispatches through Berlin said that tho court had set aside Olshanskis Confcs- sion.
 Excitement was created in the courtroom on Tuesday as the judge was charging the jury, when il be- came known that the members of the tribunal and jury had received anonymous letters threatening them with death if Strigor were acquitted.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
OLD INDIAN FIGHTER DIES

Los Angeles, Dec. r, lF) Brigadicr General James r.. Mac&lj'l e, U. s. A., retired, veteran of th. Civil War and of the Indians wars. is dead here.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
MILLIONS pNIn or

Denver Dee + Pl-Iuilial pay mepts agErcgdtiug S15,45o,ooo were distributed today to sugar farmers in five Western states for the 1925 cop by the Great Western Sugar Company.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
AsL Rnssian Recognition

K coguition of the soviet govern ,,r,t of Russia was asked in reso- Iution drawn up today by Repro sentative Berger, socialist, Niscoh- sin. who said he would ask for pub lie hearings by house committee. In statement MT. Berger referred indirectly to inc recent banquot oi
 >n,.rican bankers and Russian ln- Jnstrialists in New York and sald' .rr1a goycrnnl"nt may as well rec oauizn what the bankers and buS'- ..,...s men have long since recogmzFd'
 .amr1y, that the soviet government IS here to stay for q consideraoI'
 me at least"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
Advocates World Court


 .r1a nrop,e of this country shuuId I.ut be mislcd hy fiattcrinG appea'S yoy an American world court oth- .,-or swanson of Virginia ranking ...ruocrat of th" foreign r'ialloHS committee, declared today in open i.,c senate debate on his resolution ,ar American adherence to the eNlst- q court or international justice.
 "Thn issue cannot be rvad"d,' ne .rIarcd. "Tt is this court or non" .1r.r, The nations which enjoy its benefits are pleased with it beyond ,1rasure and contemplate making 10 |, no amendments, no modllicauoiS'
 Lauds Work of Court
 Describing the cXi5t!ng court as .... of inc shining landmarks Of 70 ..ni years. prcmotive of world peace ,.l battrrmont. th" Virginia senator said it would he dcplorablo day for ,srn world if tnis court could D" dc arovr1. lis usefulness less'ncd or .,3ndonco in il impaired.
 "T' disolosrs th0t in in" lnt"rna- ion field the great princirl" Of ,.ar,s can ha eftrctivc," he added, ..and can be instrumental in disnlac- irg war and settling disputes which .'a rviso would continue.
 Not Creature of League
 Senator swanson disputed at ..1~;h every contention that the ,7urt is q creature of the Lo2guc of >arions and it could intervene in }.ucriran domestic v' ,irs. He in z,.d that in clccting judges Co the ,..nrt thc couucil and assembly of Y, Iraglia act entirely under in" .,l,uto cr tlrc court and not under ,h1 coy, uaut of tho league, anl that consequently tho United States could I~r.icipatc in this election without i:vol1inc itself in any way with tho ,h1iga'ous of tho covenant of the l., guo.
 Tt,vf.wiug each of the decisions &nicn thn count has rendered, Mr. Swansan drchr I: "I submit to the .. nate that an examination Of thcs" r,ctsions discIoscs that tho court is :H'n. indcpondrnt painstakinE and rcv rnrd by wisdom and conscience rt~s."
 Thus after a delay Of nearly three y-qrs, the senate needed the re- pratc1 urging of tho White HoHSc |ul began debate on a resolution pre- l,a5iug American membership in rh. world court.
 Even in it's beginnings. the dis russion took on many of the same rharactoristics tfat vitalized the .1atr's long struggle over the League of Nations. Once more tho mantle of leadership for favorable senate action fell upon the shoulders os democratic spokesman. In Op- position stood a determined phalanN of irrcconcilables, under the cap- i4,ncy Of a republican chairman Of trr foreign relations committee tfrtline thr balance was a group y-aosc hatlrrs had boCn the ''m'id r. r,atiorisls" or tho fight nter the ieasu
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dec. 11.-EOrCCa>t for New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; slightly colder to-
 night
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17
]. s. IN CONTROL OF RADIO WORLD
1925 Business Will ApproSi-
 mate $50 Million Dollars
NEW LINK WITH EUROPE
iiadio Corp, speaker at Boston Pre- diets Super Broadcasting Will Bring About Exchange of World Culture.

Boston, Dee. Y P-PrcdictinC the development of a system of super radio broadcasting that would bring about a direct exchange of the cul- ture of America with the culture of Europe, South America and the Orient David Sarnoff, vice prosi- dent and general manager of the Radio Corporation of America, today addressed the Boston Chamber ol Commerce.
 He also said the present develop ment of radio called for q national hroadCasting system ready for any public emergency, with facilities adc- quate to cover the entire country and to reach across the ocean Whcn- ever desired"
 Political Education.
 He predicted a great step fol ward in the political education oi the American people when tho masses may isten to the debates ir congress. and forosaw the day whcr the board of education Of every metropolitan community would in, clude in its activities a special cN- tension course to be broadcast from ! local stations.
 Mr SarnOtt also suggested thu possible artistic leadership Of radio when the opera and the stage would 1 draw talent from the broadcastinl stations, that the people might hay' an opportunity to sec the leading singers and comedians as well a l hear them.
 The radio industry, according tt | Mir. Sarnof, has emerged better anl stronger from the slump period O last summer, when the radio ar was lagely in the experimental stage
 The greatest achievements of th art is a great refinement in broad casting and receiving instruments he said, are only now becoming ap parent with the appearance on tn market of greatly improved equip mcnt.
 Gigantic Business.
 Statistics developed by the Radi Corporation of America, he said, in dicate that the business done hy tn radio industry in 1925 will aggregat approximately $350,0o0 and is rapid Iy approaching the point where hal ! a billion dollars Of business yea will be done.
 "Thc day may come" said Nil Sarnoff, "whcn broadcastors wi compete with music publishers fo original compositions. and not on) buy but sell music pubIishin rights"
 The sociological function of th high power station" he said, "i eventually to transmit to every hom in the country the music, the ent"l tainmcnt and the educational influ once developed from the great ccr tcrs of population"
 "Much has been done in tho Crca ton of a web of hroadcasting st lions that now dot the Countr, More will be done by the esfablisl mcnt of a national service and in consequent extension of our hroa, casting facilities to eirde the wort, The programs that will soon l broadcast to us by the nations ( Europe will only emphasize tho noe and purpose of further Communic5 tion. for when we have brought El rope to our homes, South AmoriC and the Orient will still brclon us
 Tho present year closes with tl United States "in undisputcd positio of leadership in worldwide wir' less" Mr. Sarnoff asserted.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-17

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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23

three and thirty-four, Township five
south Range four east, Boise Meri-
dian crosses said Snake river;
Western Boundary" Thence in
a n0rtherly direction along the north
and south center line of Townships
five, four, three, two and one south,
Range four east, Boise Meridian, to
the base line and thence in a north
erly direction along the north and
south center line of Townships one,
two and three north, Range four east
Boise Meridian, to a point in the cen
ter of the channel of the Boise river
where the section line between Sec
lions fifteen and sixteen, Township
three north, Range four east Boise
Meridian, crosses the Boise river;
Northern Boundary. Thence up
on and along the boundary line of
the county of Boise to the place of
beginnin.
County seat: Mountain Home.
Section 2. An emergency existing
therefor. this act shall take effect
from and after its passage and ap-
prevail.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23

condition of Taylor and he also
| agreed with the other physicians in
his diagnosis.
Attorney Green then called the de-
PENDANT, Taylor himself, and after
he had taken the stand was advised
by his attorney, in a very unusual
procedure, to refuse to answer any
of the questions propounded by the
state. Attorney Green asked him sew
eral questions and to each he re-
ceiyed the reply, 81 refuse to answer
any questions submitted by you"
Owing to the fact that the trans
cript of the testimony of several wit
nesses in the murder trial had not
been received and could not be made
a part of the record the final conclu-
sion of the case was postponed until
next Saturday, despite the sarcastic
objections of Attorney Stafford.
On next Saturday Judge Manion,
of the Probate Court, will very likely
make out the commitment papers,
Verne L. Taylor to the
Insane Asylum at Blackfoot and
Elmore County will be rid of
the whole rotten affair, and it
Is hoped that the stencil will not
long harbor over the community
to again remind us of Verne L. Tay-
or nor any of his associates in this
apparent miscarriage of justice.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23

Hall. The hall has been beautifully
decorated and Hosea Stout's orches-
ira will furnish the best music that
is available in this part of the state
for the occasion. A record attend
ance is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williaml Scofeld,
well known residents of Grand View,
were shopping in this city last Tues
day afternoon.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
MRS. COLTHORP
HOSTESS AT $500

Mrs. Orville Colthorp entertained
at dinner and Five Hundred last
Monday evening. Covers were laid
for ~. A large bowl of narcissus
and cut glass candle sticks decorated
the table. After dinner five hundred
was enjoyed until late hour, when
refreshments were served. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Gaines, Miss
Mary AXE, Bill Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Cramer, Villa Galloway,
Sam Galloway, Oscar Pearson and
Anna Lage.
The high score went to Oscar
Pearson, the "boobie" prize to Orville
Colthorp.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE DIES

Robert Newton Dunn, IS, chief
justice of the supreme court of Idaho,
died at his home at Boise, last Sat
urday morning at $50. He had been
i'll since last November and for about
a month had been attending to Of
fetal duties at his home in the cap
ital city. Judge Varian who pre-
sided at the two Taylor trials in this
city has been mentioned as a pos
sible successor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1925-01-23
ODD FELLOWS
AT EIGHTEEN

The Sovereign Grand Lodge at its
1924 Session provided that after jan
uary LIST. 1925. young men may be
initiated into the Order at the age
of eighteen years.
The Grand Master of this jurisdic-