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New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Spencer of Missouri And Bursum of New Mexico Said to Have Practiced For Profit Before Govt. Depts.
Each Man Declares Charge Is False and Says He Will Welcome Fullest In- yestigation Possible.

Washington, Feb. z3.--with one United States senator already under indictment on charges of accepting a fee for practicing before govern ment agency. the justice department is Investigating charges that two others have improperly used their influence in Washington.
 The two senator's against whom, the latest charges have been lodged with the attorney general are Spen- cer of Missouri, and Bursum of New Mexico, both republicans. Senator Wheeler democrat. Montana is await ing trial in Montana and . new grand jury proceeding against hin. now is in progress here. Both Senators, Spencer and Bur sum, like Senator Wheeler, are ac cused of practising before govern ment departments for personal prof; in violation of a federal statute Each denied the charge today anf said he would welcome an inyestiga tion.
 The accusation against Scnat, Spencer, the source of which has no been revealed, Is that he assisted il obtaining from the department O. commerce a renewal of cortrac for the Foulke Fur Company of St Louis, for which his law firm wa counsel. Under its contract tha, company handles the goyernmen seal skins from the Pribilon islands Senator Bursum is accused by Car Magee. New Mexico newspaner man, with having entered into a cor tract to sell cattle in Mexico ant with having approached agents ( the war finance corporation regar ing the financing of the sale.
 Spencer Makes Denial.
 Senator Spencer not only addre.. ed letter to Attorney Generf Stone asking for thorough inouir into the charges against him, bur made his denial matter of senatt record. Gaining recognition 500 after the senate met, he called at tention to the matter and said:
 "The charge relates to a contra ci for dyeing and handling government. owned sealskins. The original con tract dates back 10 years. At that time l had no acquaintance with the contractors and had no connection. direct or indirect, with the con tract.
 T have never appeared before any department in connection with ii and have never received a cent Of compensation from the firm holding the contract"
 No debate developed from sena : tor Spencer's statement.
 Senator Spencer added that the head of its fur company "subse quently" became a valued client" Of the law firm of which he is a mem Der and that connection continues. :
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
SPECIAL ELECTIONFOR
 CITY MEETING BOARD
AS Members to Be Chosen and Existing Vacancies
 Filled

A special city election will be called by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa next month for the election of more than 50 members of the city meeting board, a majority of whom conclude three years service this year.
 Of those who retire this year, un- less reelected, practically all are charter members of this commis- sion, the city meeting board having been In existence three years. In addition to selecting eight members each for three years, the second ward will elect one member for one year to succeed James A. Coyle, now member of the board of char ities; the third ward will elect one member for two years to succeed W. l.. Hatch, now chairman of the board of water commissioners; the fourth ward will elect one member for one year to succeed James J. Naughton, now a member of the public amusements commission, and the sixth ward will elect one merh- Der for one year to succeed James J. Butler who has moved out of that ward. John Mikaiauskas who con- pletes three years service as a fourth ward member. will not be a candidate for reelection as he is now fire commissioner.
 Those whose terms expire this year are: Y
 First ward: Joseph Ogle, Claude J. Leroux, Jesse Atwater, Frank F, Cox. Daniel Sullivan, Thomas w. Hinchliffe, William Blair and An thony c. Malone.
 Second ward: John F. Gill, John A. Huber, Henry Martin. August E. wallen. Aaron Danielson, Samuel Hinchliffe, Stephen Sautter and Louis M. Dyson.
 Third ward: Mrs. L. o. Lusk, c. F. Bennett, Anton Cieszynski, F. w. Loomis A. F. Corbin. J. NJ. Burdick and Orson F. Curtis.
 Fourth ward: John F. Sweeney, J. A. Carlson, J. c. Webb, Joel Bloomquist, Mrs. E. Andzulaitis, AL bin Carlson, Norman J. McKtrdy and John Mikalauskas.
 Fifth ward: Matthew Kokaszlla, William Campbell, William Dorsey, Stanley Sutula, E. r. Egan, Joseph Murphy. Frank Brodzik and 1gnacy Gwuizda.
 Sixth ward: John r. Sullivan, John Prendergast, James McAleer, Charles r. Perry, Abraham Wintz, Leon Liegey, T. F. McDonough and Dennis J. Mahoney.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
HAS TOO
 LITTLE INTEREST
Governor Says They Do Not Take Part in Government 7
KNOWS OF NO GRAPHING
Declares Legislature Clean and Whatever Mistakes are Made Are Simply Errors of Judgement-Ad- dresses Hartford Rotarians.

Hartford, Feb. 23.-"The greatest trouble in Connecticut today is the lack of interest In its city and state government" Governor John H. Trumbull told the Hartford Rotary club at its luncheon meeting today.
 '"The state may be called a big business corporation with an annual operating expense of s25, 100000 and we should remember that this busi- ness will return us dividends i'll good government only in so far as we do our part. There is something that each Of us can do and we should do it."
 Governor Trumbull said that he often noticed among business men a certain uneasiness during legisla- tive session for fear of what laws might be passed: Some say" he said, that the best laws passed are those that are passed into the waste basket" The governor declared, however, that he believed the Con- necticut legislature totally free from graft and mismanagement and that whatever errors it may make will be errors of judgment only, to which all men are liable. i
 Plans For Improvement.
 The governor said he had some plans in mind which he thinks will improve the ftnancini condition of the state but is not yet ready to an- nounce them. The only inkling he would give as to their content was that they would secure for the state more for its money than 1t is now getting. The governor declared the state needs more improvements and then said II had taken the stand that the state won't go into debt if I can help it, have already announce ed my stand to the various commit tees who handle the states money. Let us set up business principles. I see many places where they can be applied successfully"
 "In order to make the operating expenses meet the income unneces- sary appropriations must be weeded out" the governor said "and the pres ent legislature seems to be of that opinion"
 The governor again emphasized his opposition to promiscuous issu- ing of bonds which in the past he said, had violated sound business principles.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
SOUND KNELL OF
 THE DEAD BEAT Merchants Preparing to Or ganize Credit Rating Bureau PROTECTION, THEIR AIM
First Meeting Scheduled For We'd ncsday Evcning-Card Index Sys- tenn To Include Everyone In City on Stores Books.

For the purpose Of eliminating bad credit risks as far as possible. a meeting of retail merchants will be held Wednesday night at the Bur- rltt hotel at which it is expected the New Britain Credit Rating bureau will be organized.
 The bane of the retail business is the dead beat" customer, who does not intend to pay his bills. There are others whose intentions are good but whose ability to pay is question able. These will be given their cor rect rating when the bureau begins to function and, the sponsors are confident, will be prevented from trading on credit basis entirely or will be restricted to modest amounts. depending on the indiwdual case.
 Cost First Year $5,OOO
 It is expected that enough interest in the bureau will be expressed Wednesday night to give the move- ment impetus. The cost of estab- fishing a bureau and maintaining it for a year is estimated at $5,000, the money being contributed by mer- chants who join and who will de- pend for service on the bureau. It is proposed to open a central office with a manager in charge who will have two assistants necessary for the tabulating and ipdexing of such data as may be obtained. This data will be secured from merchant members, who will be expected to give infor- nation of a confidential nature re- garding their customers. When the bureau is established, it will be un- necessary for store keepers to ex- change merchant -to-merchant infor- nation because a telephone call to the bureau will eliminate any such action.
 Credit rating bureaus have been opened successfully Tn other cities. The Hartford bureau Is said to be functioning satisfactorily and the the system in use there will be the basis for operating the New Britain bureau, If merchants demonstrate enough interest to start it. Many of the leading New Britain business men have promised their coopera- tion. -yi . Il
 EIiminination of 'eDead Beats.
 The first step after the bureau is established will be the compilation of list of dead beats," who have graced the ledgers of store keepers for the past few years. These names will be placed on red cards. indicat- ing danger, and will be filled away. Subsequently the names of slow pay CTS will be listed. The city directory will be combed and a list of good prospects will be prepared so that if a merchant member wishes to circularize the city he will have a sound and dependable list on which to work and will save the expense of sending letters to people who would not pay even if they bought.
 By following the press daily, the bureau will learn of suits which are brought by merchants In an effort to collect bills and the principals will be open to doubt if they seek credit of any of the bureau mem bers.
 Several officers of the Hartford bureau will attend the meeting We'd nesday night to explain the system in the Capital city.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Racing Car Loses
 Wheel, Wrecking Five

San Diego, Calf, Feb. 2S.--A rae ing record that has endured for al- most half century was broken yes terday afternoon at the Tia Juan track when Worthman-a five-year- old, by Fireman-Eel and owned by the Hollywood Stable-won the Epco handicap at two and five eighths miles and clipped more than seven seconds from the previous rec ord for the distance. He ran the long route in 4:51 2-5 with i01 pounds in the saddle. Back in 1876 Ten Broeck, hero of many epic struggles, carried l04 pounds 10 victory over similar course and finished in 4:5Sh This mark remained the record until yes terday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
CLAIM ABDUCTION
Harrison, \. Y. School Teacher,
 Found in Parked Car With Three Young Mcn, Gives This as Excuse.

Yonkers, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Charged with automobile theft, three young men were arrested and held under s2,500 today while Miss Marguerite Ide, 24, school teacher of Harrison, IN. r., who was found by police in the automobile with them declared she would make abduction charges.
 The men. Vincent Leone, 20, John Lapore, IS, both of Mount Vernon, N. Y, and Joseph Cedricke, 22, Yonkers, and Miss Ide were taken in charge by police when officers searching for a stolen car, found them in an automobile parked In 8 lonely part of Yonkers.
 Miss Ide avowed that the men of- fered to "give her a lift" as she was going home, in Harrison, last night. She says she thougth they were &C., qualntances. After she got in the closed car the driver speeded to Yonkers.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Lee and Jones Winners
 Of. Debate at Princeton

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 23.-John P. Lee of Germantown, Pa, won first prize in the annual class of 1876 prize debate held today as part of Washington's Birthday exercises at Princeton University. Second prize was taken by Benjamin R. Jones of Wilkes Barre, Pa. Both the winners upheld the negative side Of the question, Resolved. that the pres ens tendency in college education to stress preparations for business and professions is to be deplored."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
ADMIRAL WILSON RETIRES
Leaves Post as Superintendent of Annapolis, Which is Taken Over by Admiral Mutton.

Annapolis, Md. Feb. 2s.-Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson today gave up the superintendency of the naval academy 10 Rear Admiral Louis M. Mutton, having reached the retire. ment age of 64 years He has served in the navy forty-four years
 Simple exercises marked the transfer of authority from the out- going to the incoming superintend- ent, in accordance with the wishes of Admiral Mutton.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
DRY AGENTS RESIGN

Bridgeport, Feb. 2S. - Major Frank T. Putney. director of federal prohibition enforcement in Connecti- cut today announced acceptance Of the resignations of James Holt of Bridgeport and Victor Wardwell of Stamford. agents attached to the Bridgeport office.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
DR. YOUNG DIES
New Haven Physician Who Passed Away Last Night Was An In Structor At Yale University.

New Haven. Feb. 25.-Dr. Thom as H, Young. physician who died al New Haven hospital last night was assistant instructor in opthalomo- logy at Yale University and had also praeticed as am expert optical specialist. He lived in Milford.
 Dr. Young was a native of Ham iiton, Ont, was graduated from a Syracuse business institution in 1885 and from Yale Medical School ir 1895. He studied later at the Univer. sity of Edinburgh, Scotland, He wal a member Of the governors Fool Guards and had many fraternai or der connections. He is survived by 2 wife and one son, pr. T. H. Young Jf.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
OSULL|VAN SAYS HE WAS DECEIVED
 Conn. Congressman Comments on End Of Aircraft Probe
 SECRET MEETING TODAY
Adjournment Was Taken Saturday, It Was Explained, Because Mem bers Thought There Were No Funds But This Was Erroneous.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The house aircraft committee. which abruptly terminated its Inquiry into the air. craft controversy last Saturday, as- sembled behind closed doors today and discussed various features of the tangle into which Its affairs have fallen.
 Members declined to say what oc- cured during the session, but 1t was revealed that Representative Bloom, democrat, New York, had advised the committee that if its hand had been in any way tied by lack of appropriations that he would supply the money necessary for the continuation of the inquiry.
 Lack of Funds
 Lack of funds was one of the req sons given when the suspension of hearings was announced Saturday. At the same time 1t was asserted that the committee wanted to get its record printed and it's affairs wound up in preparation for the expiration of the present congress march.
 Representative O'Sullivan, demo- crat, Connecticut. a member of the committee, declared today that the committee had been deceived" into voting to close it's hearings because Of lack of funds.
 An examination of the books, he said. revealed that the committee had ample money to conclude its investigation if it so desired.
 Tells of Relief
 Whether purposely or not" Mir O'Sullivan said, i've were led to believe Saturday that the $25,000 allotted for the inquiry was exhaust ed and that we must close at once to have enough money to print the committee record.
 T was among those voting to fin ish the investigation immediately"
 MT. O'Sullivan asserted that an accountant and he had examined the committee books today, and found about sa.S00 remaining. At Saturdays meeting, he continued, the rnGncial condition of the con- nf.feee appeared 50 desperate that i've even considered chipping in s75 apiece so the record could be printed!'
 Following closely on Nr. O'Sulli- vans statement, Representative Reid of Illinois. a republican committee member. made public a letter to Chairman Lampert. urging the com mittee to rescind its action closing the investigation.
 T believe the cost of additional testimony" MT. Reid said, would be so small In proportion to it's importance that If necessary the members of the committee would each gladly pay his proportionate share of its expense"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Lawyer Sues, Claiming He
 Brought About Wedding

Waterbury Feb. 2S.--Claiming that a suit he brought was the di- rect means responsible for the mar rlsge of his client to the man whom she was suing for breach Of prom ise, CassimT Lukosius, attorney of this city, has brought suit in his own behalf for legal services in the sum of $500. A s5.oO0 bank account of the defendant is under attachment.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
Sentenced to Buy
 Wife Easter Hat

Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 2s.- Edward Bonn was sentenced to buy his wife new Easter hat when he was arraigned before Recorder corio today on a charge of intoxication.
 Since you have admitted your guilt and been truthful on Wash lngton's Birthday" said the re- corder. T will suspend sentence and return your ball of $25 pro- viding you promise to buy your wife q new hat with the money"
 Brown readily gave his promise.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
HOLD UP EXCURSIONISTS IN SEARCH FOR LIQUOR
Officials At Canadian Border Give
 People On Montreal Trip "Once-Over.
tspsclsi to The Herald,

Bristol, Feb. 23.-Due to the unex- pected thoroughness with which government officials did their work at the Canadian border early this morning, the excursionists to Mont real. who left on Friday night, were three hours late in arriving home today. The special train was held up until 1t was fine-combed by the officers, who inspected minutely the credentials, denoting citizenship in the United States and who also look ed over the luggage carefully to re- move any contraband. The happi- ness of the party was somewhat dim- med by the activity of the officers, whose eagle eyes scanned the party closely.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
GENERAL BREAKS LEG
7 The Asso lated Press

By IIe NssOT InItI FTtss
 Picking. Feb. 23.-Major General William Crozier. U. s. A.. retired, broke g deg today when he was thrown from his horse while rid ing. He was taken 10 the Rocke- feller hospital. He and Mrs, Cro- Eier recently arrived in Picking on a visit.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
HOughton's Nomination
 Sent to Senate Today

Washington, Feb. 23.-The nomi- nation of Alanban B. Houghton Of New York, now ambassador to Ger many, 10 be ambassador at London, was sent to the senate today hy Pres ident coolidEe.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
AMERICAN MONEY l. AS PEACE PRICE Senator Shipstead Advocates
 Loans Under Restrictions WOULD CONTROL CREDIT
Believes Tha, if America 'wou.u Loan Money Only On Condition That Foreign Powers Disarm and Use It For Construction.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Control by the federal government of all Amer lean banking and investment credit in the international field as a means of promoting world peace was ad- voeated today in the senate by Sem ator Shipstead of Minnesota, the farmer-labor member of the foreign relations committee.
 Power For Good
 Through a control of the banking credit of the world, Senator Ship stead said. the United States is giv- en the greatest power for good or evil that was ever given any nation
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
90 DIE IN FIRE

Cairo, Egypt. Feb. 2S.-Thirty persons were killed and SS serious ly injured in a fire which destroyed nearly all the village of Rahmaniya near Damanhur today. Five hun- dred- hu,s wera burned to the s", and.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-23
RECEIVED BY POPE.

Rome. Feb. s3.-Cardinal Munde- lein Of Chicago. here on Holy Year visit, was received in private su. dienee by Pope Plus ssAAF.
International., 1925-06-08
COLLAR SAVES LIFE OF
TERMINAL SUPERINTEND'T

A Van Huesen seni-soft collar
IS given credit by Terminal Sup
erintendent T. G. Wright OF the
Southern Pacific railroad for saw
ing his life last Tuesday evening
Accompanied sy E. B. Sloan Oh
Tepic. chief engineer on the South
ern Pacific de Mexico's construc-
tion work between Tepic and La
Ouemada; L. M. Rose OF Empal-
me superintendent of the Sonora
division of the S. P. de M; and At
torney Adolfo Ibarra of Guaymas,
Mr. Wright was driving over Mac
nab Drive about 5:45 in the eve
ming. :,
About 100 yards from the base
hospital of Camp Stephen D. Lit
tie, they heard a noise like tire
had blown out. A stray bullet
had hit Mr.. Wright on the collar
and glanced off. His neck was
bruised. They do not know where
the bullet came from.
International., 1925-06-08
ssSVJNSHINE GIRL" AND
SAILSTAD MARRIED

Dorothy Anderson, the Sun
shine Girl" and Edward j. Sail
stad, both former residents of the
Heiser apartments on Curtis street,
Nogales, we're married Wednesday
at Fondulac, Wis.
Both have been serving two
year prison sentences, IN Wlscon-
sin. following their arrest In Cali
fornia Sailstad has been paroled,
and the Wisconsin state parole
board has taken favorable action
upon a request for the Sunshine
Girl"
Their arrest in California fol
lowed a nation wide hunt OF two
years, and resulted in a solution
of Sailstad's myterious disappear
ance one night from Eau Claire,
Wis, where he was formerly
phonograph manufacturer. Sail
gtad. who had been mourned for
dead by his wife, who later col
lected from several insurance
companies upon the contention
that he had persisted in fire that
destroyed his summer cottage, con-
fessed that he had burned another
body, and then fled with his steno-
grapher, Miss Anderson.
Sailstad and the girl were sent
to prison following conviction on
a charge Of arson. Sailstad's
wife, believing him dead, had mar
ried again before he was found in
Ca1ifornia. .
International., 1925-06-08

1. The flag should not be raised
before sunrise and should be low
cred at sunset.
e. When displayed at half-mast,
a. ON Memorial Day MAY SO) 1T
should first be raised to the top OF
the staff, then lowered to half
mast position. On Memorial Day
L. should remain at half-mast only
until noon, and then hoisted to
, the tou to remain until sunset
8. whenever the flag is formally
raised all present should stand at
.ttantion with right Ind raised IN
sal.te position. The flag should
never be allowed to touch tne
ground.
IN narade the spectators, II walk
fne should halt, if sitting, should
rise. stand at attention, and un-
cover. -.
& For school children In the
rr;marv departments the following
cral salute is recommended:
~We give our hands and our hearts
10 God and our Country-one
country, one flag, one language;
For advanced pupils: 81 piedse
allegiance to nay flag, and to the
Republic for which it stands; one
nation. indivisible. with liberty and
iugtice for ALL" These lines should
be learned by every American
International., 1925-06-08

Hull. Recently he spent a busy
wee> on the pilot cutter W. A.
Massey. He said:
They persuaded me to try and
WIN sixpence by dropping coin
on my head into a funnel at the
back of my trousers. While I was
bizzy balancing the coin on my
head, received the contents of a
=, of water through the funnel
into the back Of my pants.
Afterwards I enjoyed the joke
on three more victimsJ'
International., 1925-06-08
Ichild, and those of FOREIGN
FBORN PARENTS, TOO.

Ichild, and those Of FOREIGN
FBORN PARENTS, TOO.
6. When illustrsted alone the
flag should always have the stars
at the left Of picture, fabric float
ing to right. When the flag is
used as a banner with stripes per-
pendicular, then the stars appear
in the right-hand corner, facing
the flag.
7. On casket the Union, or
stars, should be at the head.
8. When used for decoration cer-
tain rules should always be fol-
lowed:
(a) In crossing our flag with
any other flag the Stars and
Stripes should be at the right.
(b) Should never be plced below
a person sitting.
(c) Nothing should be allowed
International., 1925-06-08
NOGALES INTERN ATIONAL
to rest upon it save the Bible.

(d) Should never De draped or
twisted into rosettes, bul always
displayed full, open and ftee. Red,
white and blue bunting should b.
used for drapeIy. Wee hangin
bunting horizontally til blu
band should be on top
8. No advertisement cen over b
placed on the flag cu t be
used as or with a da-marl7. T.
should never be wo~l wholo
or part of costume. When worn as
a badge should be ninnad over left
breast or in left 1apef