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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
Comparison of Figures.


"A partial explanation of these diff
ferent results nearly d decade apart
is that. in 1916. the proportion of
revenues going into the pay roll of
these roads was 40S per cent" the
report said, whereas in 1924. it was
AT per cent. The increase in costs
of material and supplies and other
expenses, and an increase in taxes,
generally account for the remainder.
In the endeavor to enforce new
safety requirements upon railroads
during the last fiscal year, 609.4 miles
Of line were equipped at the COM
missions order with automatic train
control devices, the report continued
\ slight reduction in the number OF
accidents al grade crossings also was
noted.
In its task of fixing the valuation
OF the railroads of the country I'M
dertaken several years ago, the COM
mission reported considerable prog
ress,. With respect to steam railroads
SO per cent of the accounting reports
20 per centaof the engineering re
ports and 81 per cent of the land re
ports have been completed. while
work on the balance was said 10 be
well advanced. The valuation work is
linked with the recapture by the
United States of half of railroad earn
ings which exceed d fair return" and
this was declared to have brought
payments of S5,94l,339 10 the Treas
ury. where they are placed in rail-
road contingent fund.
Issues of Securities Approved.
The issuance by railroads of Securi-
ties having a total par value of $907,-
$4,000 was approved during the year,
and among the more important of
its activities directly touching rail
road charges, the report noted action
taken under the IIoCh Smith con-
gressional resolution, which directed
investigation particularly of rates on
agricultural products. The situation
in the Western half of the country. it
said, has been brought under exam
nation in proceedings under the reso-
luton.
Although the hearings now being
held in the Western district are broad
in scope" the report added lit is rec
oenized they will not afford a record
upon which the mandate of the Hoch-
Smith resolution can be fully com.
piled with, even in the Western dis
trict. However. it is hoped that these
hearings will afford a means whereby
situations of pressing Importance in
the Western district may be brought
before us for consideration prior to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

No one needs to have sallow, muddy skin- The
cause Is simple; the remedy Is in your own hands.
Proper diet, exercise, surface cleanliness and
above all-internL cleanliness. Nujol prevents
the formation ofineestinal poisons that ruin your
health and good looks.
Constipation !. dangerous for anybody. Nqjoi is
safe for everybody. Nujol simply makes up for
\ de6ciency-temporary or chronie-in the sup
ply Of natural lubricant in the intesunes. 1t soft
ems the waste matter and thus permits thorough
and regular elimination, without overtaxing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
Would Retain Authority.

In every case. tho report Stated,
Federal power to allow or block any
particular consolidation should be
lodged in the commission, in order to
make sure that better service. addi-
tional economy and no undue restraint
of competition may result.
In its other annual Recommended :
tons to Congress the commission re-
peated suggestions that a penal stat
ute be enacted to punish shippers who
bribe railroad employees to obtain car
service, and that the sections OF the
merchant marine law which provide
preference for American shipping in
the maintenance of export and import
rates be modified.
Reviewing its routine work for the
fiscal year, the commission said that
railroad earnings We're still below a
f,tir return standard on the basis of
the value Of property, but that better
results We're in prospect for the
present fiscal year. RAILROADS in
1924, it pointed out, failed to obtain
as much net income as they did in
1916, in spite OF traffic and investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
RAILWAY MERGER
LAW REPEAL ASKED
&c. C. Wants Changes to Fa-
ciIitate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Discusses Train Control.

Repeal of the law requiring the In
tcrstate Commerce Commission TO
work out plan for consolidation OF
all the Nations railroads into score
or more systems WAS urged upon Con-
Sress today by the commission IN ITS
annual report. The commission Sug-
gested that the sections or the trans
portation act which contemplate the
gradual consolidation of existing rail-
roads into fewer systems be strength
ened and extended. with the commits
sion retaining power to approve or
disapprove the mergers undertaken
The commission included the text %
: legislation which il considered likely
TO accomplish the desired end.
Regarding automatic train control
the commission said: The Importance
of continued effort to eliminate as far
as possible preventable accidents. with
their loss of life, injury TO persons
and destruction to property, by the
installation of automatic train stop or
train control devices, can hardly be
overstated, and with the increased ap-
preparation which the Congress has
now made available this work is being
vigorously prosecuted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
Toyand at the Pa1a Royal Is Fairyand for the Riddles
FGps and Flops. S1.OO

APS d4Io EIOPS, 4b.UU
See the flying clowns do their
stunts OH the springboard; very
amusing toy.
Wood Blocks in
= Colors and A1phabets
Specially priced groups at
Csc and SOC
Pool Table, $1.OO
Made of metal, playing surface
covered with felt. Complete with
glass agates and spring cues.
Skill Board, SOC
A very amusing game; made of
metal. A game that will thrill boy.
Musical Drum, 75c
Can be played without sticks and
sounds like the playing of an expert
drummer. Other drums, Soc to S.95.
Boys Jazz Drum Set
$3.50
O-inch Bass Snare Drum, COM
plete with RATHER attachment.
Dressed Mamma Doll, 79c
Unbreakable; fully dressed.
PalSfo Rnval-SQrO.H RYoNp
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches

The pastors of the local Catholic churches, and many Of tho curates, will attend the observance of the 18th anniversary of the conservation of Rt. Rev. Bishop John J. Milan as bisho pof the Hartford diocese. Thero Will be a solemn pontifical high mass In St, Joseph's cathedral, Hartford, tomorrow.
 st. Mary's
 A months mind mass for Miss Mary Costigan was held al ' o'clock this morning.
 At o'clock tomorrow morning the third anniversary mass for Mrs. Julia McAloon will be said.
 On Thursday morning at ' o'clock there will be months mind mass for Mrs, Bridget Higgins.
 Confessions will be heard Thurs day afternoon and evening.
 Masses on First Friday will be at 5:30 and a. m. There will be all- day exposition Of the Blessed sacra- ment, with devotions at 8 o'clock in the evening.
 A months mind mass for Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

ls,O0O casos. ''Thls convention means that tho manhood of America Is awakening to the advantages and q realization Of how good God has been to America" ho said. Men need religion today as never before." he added,
 Jesus Christ was no mollycoddie and 1t Is 2 he-mans job 10 befa Christian today" said Rey. Charles A. Decker of Bridgeport.
 Yesterday morning the delegates attended the session Of Bartholow Bible class and yesterday afternoon the convention concluded with a mons mass meeting. ..
 Close Garages to Save Girls"
 "Wo closed the saloons to save our boys, We may have to close tho garages to save our girls" said the Rev, pr. John l., Davis. who spoke at tho mass meeting. T sec young girls walk down Broadway painting their faces in tho full view of thou sands, and they don't seem to care. You fellows who"did your courting years ago ought to be glad, other wise you might have died of paint CTS collie,
 Tn New York we have family skeletons behind plate glass doors. Wealthy and aristocratic fathers and mothers weep us they hear the staggering footsteps of their drunk en son and ask themselves. where is my girl?'"
 "The trouble with tho churches today is they do not issue n chal- lenge to red blooded men," said Rev. Dr. Bartholow.
 Some striking features of the convention included tho music by large orchestra from the Commu- nity Mems Bible class of Roselle Park, N. J. There was a delegation of b0 men from Worcester. Mass. During the mass meeting yesterday afternoon delegation of 100 from Staten Island marched Into sthe hall headed by the fife. drum and bugle corps of Trinity Mems Bible class of West Brighton.
 There were three song leaders there who took turns at leading the
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27
BIG BIBLE GLASS . CONVENTION OVER
Dr. Conger Of This City Elected
 YiCe.PreSident

Dr, J, F., Conger of New Britain was reelected first vice. president In
 charge of Connecticut, of the Fed. erstion of Mems Bible classes which
 closed its second annual convention
 It Mount Vernon, N. r., yesterday afternoon.
 The convention, which was char Vcterized as "the greatest religious tnoyement of tho age" was a rovc- iation 10 delegates who were in New Britain last year when the fedora tion first was organized. From a |small group of Bible classes in Con- necticut and New York tho Federa. tion. 1t was learned yesterday has grown into an organization of 300 Bible classees and mems brother hoods with total membership of more than 100000 and extending as far west as the Pacific coast and alorg the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to Washington.
 Neason Jones of Mount Vernon was reelected president for another year W. A. Munger of New York city was elected secretary, succeed ing E. A. Lindsley of Bridgeport. Eiwin H. Rooney of Providence, k. l., was elected treasurer. The new Executive committee consists of the above officers and seven vice-presi- dents, each vice. president being in charge of the Bible class movement in his respective state. 60. They were as follows: Connecticut, pr. J. F.. |sCongcr New Britain: New York, Harry L. Slack, West Brighton. Sta ten Island New Jersey L. II, Walk
 CT, Rutherford; Massachusetts, Earl M. Dinger, Worcester;& Rhode Is- land, Frank R. LaBrae. tPfoyidence: |fIiennsylvania. Joseph B aioptgon- cry Philadelphia; Maryland H. H, Jennings. Hagerstown.t tS4 Fg,sg3 1;3, .i.f5 <, |s It was voted to holdiths ceilyerl, ton in Providence, F. ifHiSSnexf ytef. The convention opened ;iui Menip- |'rial Hall, new three story brick building erected by tho Bartliolo@ Bible class of Mount Nernon.p.. Secre- | tary Earl J. Lindsley Of Bridgeport, reported that the Federation has grown from a group Of 4S classes called together in' New Britain last year 10 an organization nov with branches in l7 states, namely Ar- kansas California Connecticut. District of Columbia, Indiana. Kansas. Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey. New York, Ohio, Pennsyl- vania. Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin and the Districtfof Cof Mmbia. gAtH ~,sI
 The classes are grouped ? as fol- lows: Methodist 69. Baptist 50, Congregational S6, Presbyterian 24, Everyman's (non-sectarian) 13,
 Christian 5, Church of Christ 3.
 United Presbyterian 2, Reformed 2,
 Disciples 1, Universalist i, Episcopal ], Friends l, federations G, Y. NJ. c.
 A. 2. not designated 72. According to this report the Federation has
 2s4 classes listed with more being
 heard from all the time.
 ''ggsr The opening address was made by
 Dr. Congcr of this city, who spoke
 on Vision" Dr. Conger is the
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

Catherine Grace will be said at [ o'clock Saturday morning, Devotlons will be held at s o'clock every evening during May.
 St, Joseph's An anniversary high mass for Miss Mary Clark win be sung at o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Confessions will be heard Thurs day afternoon and evening.
 St. Andrews
 First Friday will be observed with lmass at 1880 o'clock in tho morn- ing and devotions at 7;sO o'clock in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

singing, John Thomas, of Ruthcr- ford, N. J.; George Miller of Mount Vernon and E. F, Armstrong of New Britain,
 Delegates are loud in their praises of the generosity and hospitality of Mount Vernon people who enter taincd them. In no case was a delegate permitted to spend any money for carfare or transportation Large busses, donated by the buss companies for the purpose, met all trains and in three cases 1t is re- ported the families moved. out and boarded and turned their homes over to delegates. Delegates tray- cling on trolleys with their hosts were not permitted to pay carfare.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-27

There will be confessions for tho children Of the parish at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 St. Peters
 Joseph Leiner and Miss Theresn Gerger were married at 3 o'clock this morning by Rev. Charles Cop 'pens, the pastor.
 There will be Instructions for the first communion class Wednesday afternoon.
 The regular First Friday masses will be held.
 Forty hours devotions will begin next Sunday with mass at 10;30 Q. m.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-15

his father, who gave him a dolsar q
week Tor spending money. Q
But Sid had a smile, and this
smile was his making. This smile
was not one of the ordinary kind.
1t was one of those ARE smiles that
speak of the joy of living and serv-.
ing others. 1t spread Nall over Sid's
face. =
This smile was trained to carry
signs of pity or gladness. Pity for
those receiving bad news, or glad.
ness for those receiving good news
in one Of Sid's kilograms.
Patrons of the Western Union
on Sid's route. soon got to know
the boy and his troubles. They SYM
pathtzed with him.
Friends Helped
Many wrote to the Western
Union Office. recommending Sid for
a better job.
So now. Sidney Frazin is boss of
the messengers in his station. He
hires 'em and fires 'em.
q "And be sure" he says, "that I
don't hire = any one who cannot
smile" . %@& "
> Sidney now has a bank account
and all hts brothers and sisters are
tn school, ( .-and they ara going to
stay there vows young Mr.. Fra
zin. So
4 All on account of a smile.
Richmond planet., 1925-08-15

ELATE E era winsing its Scythe
4 in the Stun districts of Chicago,
raising the fortunate to dizzy
heights. and heaping worry and
misery upon others.
Sidney Frazin. messenger boy,
was one of the latter. But now he
wears a habitual smile. in spite of
che cruel trick fate tried to play
him.
r Sid's father was a tailor. who
trusted to luck for business. His
business failed. and his family grew
until there were seven hungry
mouths to feed. =
Then Sid was taken from school
at .l6 and sem out into the streets
by the father TO help support the
family
Q US"' ~ Talk
He ~ a messen-
ser boy nat kind Of
abuse nr -G5e. he would
Ihave TO + vH" 49, %e>@
But | Was used to hard talk
Ssys<A- and a itttie thing like a
hawlng oueNEssnt going to keep
4ne from delivering messages. s%
q Rain or = shiua. hot or cch. y he
made his trips approxfrseteiyl1eoso %
raesn a day So 'AS@
A. His wages Were small. and me
Earned over every cent Of his pay to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03
Satisfactory Attendance At
South Grammar School

Attendance records that have been
submitted to superintendent of
Schools +. G. Glover thus far show
the attendance at the Redington
street school and at the South Gram
mar school to he Very satisfactory.
The record at the South Gram
ar school for perfect attendance
from Sept. Is. 1924 to March -, 1929
is as follows: grade three, Marguer-
ite Neal; grade four, Philip Crock,
Ernest Nerzoni Nalma NORM and
Antoinette Nigue; grade five. Will
lam Dustin, Romeo Green. Orman
Pooler, Robert Pooler, Eldon NaCh-
on Doris Gilman. Statira Haycock.
Phyllis HoXie, Virginia Lee Delorice
Matthew and Ruth Sturtevant:
Grade six, Neal Maheu, Eugene
shorty, Leonel Violette, Mildred
Butler. Doris Curtis. Alverine La
chance, Carol G. Lee Helen Soule
and Dorielle Nashon.
The following pupils Of the Red
ingtOn street school have not been
absent, tardy or dismissed during
the winter term; grade one. An
nette Lavoie, Rachel Matthew
grade two, Eugene Castonguay,
PerecIes Hadzetheacos, Thomas
Mitchell, Alfred Picard. Mary Car
ter, Selma Mitchell, Raymond Fec
teau Tofik Joseph and Sadie Peter;
grade three, Edgar Landry, Fer
nand Loisel. James Mitchell Wilbur
Soule, Nacie Garter Mary Peter
Doris Pooler and Fernando Quirion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03
Fred W. Merrill
Grand Warden
Grand Lodge n. E. o. Z

Fred w Merrill of Waterville was
elected grand warden OF the Grand
Lodge of Maine, n. Z. O. p, at it's
37thSannual meeting held In Port
land yesterday. DR.. Merrill sue
ceeds himself. At the meeting it
was announced that ESQ members
had been taken into the order dur
ing the past year.
The other grand officers elected
are: J. Edward Sullivan of Bangor,
grand vice warden; Ellen McDon-
ough Of Lewiston. grand chaplain;
Michael j. Carlson of Portland,
grand guide; George w. Davis of
Portland, chairman of finance com
mittee; Forrest L. Ludden of Au-
burn, grand secretary; c. II. SulIl-
van of Bangor, grand treasurer;
PAMELA GRAHAM OF South Portland,
grand guardian. and Addie Il. Al
ward of Bangor, grand sentinel
At the afternoon session SoVeral
addresses We're given and among
those speaking were ]. +. Grannel,
grand warden of Vermont; Frank A.
Rice of Boston, head of the prop2-
CATION department and joseph T.
Studley of Boston. supreme wee
Tic new state officers were
installed by vice warden Studley. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03

that have not been reached by the
searching rays of the sun. II is in
teresting to note that a year ago this
time there was covering of snow on
the ground and that about three inches
fell in the middle of the month.
The danger of freshet in the Kcnne-
bee River has gone. but the water is
still at high pitch, the foamy waters
attracting the attention of nearly all
passersby Yesterday a few sea gulls
were seen soaring high over the river,
the first that have been seen SO far
inland this year.
The dirt roads in the country are
still in poor condition for motorists
The main road to China seems to be
drying up and a few more days of
sunshine win make it suitable for
travel by all sorts of cars. The XII
wants Club signs, placed at the en-
trance to the city, have been freshly
painted and they make very attrac-
tive welcome to visitors coming to Wa
terville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03
CHAPMAN TRIAL
Continued from Page One)

Springfield. Mass, advertising con-
Germ, depot for stolen goods ship
ped to him from all parts of the
country by underworld characters
who trusted him to dispose of the
articles. which, Chapman said, Shean
sod on a commission basis.
Shean is the son Of wealthy
Springfield hotel owner, and the man
who first accused Chapman of having
been his companion on the night two
safes were looted in the New Britain
department store Of Davidson and
Leventhal-a robbery which ended in
the fatal shooting of Patrolman
James SkeIly. 1t was Shean who
told the police that Chapman was the
policeman's slayer.
Frederick J. Groehl chief defense
counsel, asked Chapman few
questions on calling him to the
stand. In response to his questions
Chapman denied ever having been
in New Britain; admitted he had
four times been convicted of crime:
said he had left" the Federal pris-
on at Atlanta about March 26.
1929 that he had known George
Clutch" Anderson, his mail looting
companion, about eight years, and
that he had met many Of Shean's
associates.
Then Alcorn began cross eXami-
nation. He brought out that the
prisoner had served prison terms in
Auburn and Flmira, \. Y, and that
he was in the Atlanta pcnitentiarY
because Of the s., 100000 New York
mail robbery. lie MAS not armed in
the mail robbery. he asserted, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03
Colby Debaters
Win Against
Middlebury Team

The Colby debating team won its
first victory Of the season in its mi
ti7l debate held last evening in Memo
rial chapel at Colby College. when
it won decision over the debating
team which represented MiddIebury
college. The Colby team supported the
affirmative Of a difficult question in
admirable style and the decision was
vol taken by the large audience which
hllod the chapel to the limit
The proposition debated was Re
solved: That Congress should have the
power to pass a measure over the
veto of the supreme court by two
thirds vote" The Colby team was
composed of Donald f. Sprague, 20, of
Boothhay Harhor, Herbert NJ Wort
man. rs, Of Wytoritlocll, and Gabriel
&. Guedgi, Fl, Of Belfast. The mega
tive Middlebury team supports its part
Of the proposition well with the fol-
lowing men: John J. Leary, %; Dana
s. Hawthorne, '26, and Oscar W.
Cooley, '25.
For the Colby team both Guedt and
Spra que made some excellent points in
favor Of the proposition. On the re-
huttal speech. which was conducted
along the oxford system, Sprague
VI tuEliI blIl StN al iiSI!N ilililbI TAM
points for his team. Cooley was the
outstanding speaker for the visiting
team from Vermont.
Trof. William J. Wilkinson acted as
chairman Of the evening ana the'hoard
of judges was composed of Earnest
l.. Mclean of Augusta. Clyde II. Smith
of Skowhcgan and Walter 7. Hinckiey
of Hincklcy This was the first in
tercolegiate debate III which the Col
by team has used the far-famed on
ford system Of debating and it proved
highly successful if somewhat differ
ent from the usual.
Saturday evening the same team
representing Colby will meet the we'll
known debatcrs from Lafayette Col
Iege in Memorial chapel at Colby Col
Iege iii 2 debate which should arouse
considerable attention as the debators
from Lafayette have created much IA
vorable comment for their excellent
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-03
SMrTHFIELD

Mrs. Mary LeCain has returned
from Wateryille where she was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lydia
Nickerson.-A. c. Jewett was a bust
ness caller in Madison. Monday.-Mr
and Mrs. George Murray were in
Skowhegan Tuesday-Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miner are guests Of NJ. NJ.
Hartford.-George Hartford has pur-
chased a cow of C. E. Tracey.-Mrs
George Clement and daughter,
Eleanor, We're recent guests of her
sister, Mrs. r. a. futile and attended
the High school play IF I had
Million.-Perley Wood Of Waterville
is working for s. II. Witham.-The
regular session of Fairview Grange
will be held Saturday evening.