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New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
FLOOD CUTS OFF HELP
Hallstead, Pa, Bremen Forced 10 Fight $250,O00 Blaze Alone As Bridge Over River Was Closed,

Hallstead. Pa. Feb. 27.-Fire carly today practically wiped out the business section of Hallstead, with loss estimated at $25o.000. Six buildings were destroyed and the First National bank building dam- aged. Two weeks ago the bridge which spans the Susequhanna river. on which Hallstead is situated. was closed to traffic because of the ris- ing water. Hallstead firemen, cut off from outside help, fought the flames alone.
 They were handicapped by below zero weather and high wind. No one was injured. The cause of the fire was undetermined.
 The. buildings destroyed included the Conrad Motor company garage; F. G. Brown candy store; United Cigar store and poolroom; two gar- ages owned by Homar Young, and D. NJ. Hanrahan's drygoods store.
 Thirty-two motor cars, 22 of which were new, were destroyed in the Conrad garage.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
DISABLED VETS
 HEAD MAKES DENIAL
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the P. c. Smith company Of New York, he said, that ir It's proceedings before the post office department the league would have to pay s11.- 900 for legal fees and the cost of bringing witnesses. Biggs has testi. field ttha Nanlo oi ola, F lhwnt lBR fled that Nolan told him 1t would cost sl1,000 to fix the committee. Cross-examined by Randalph Shaw, the committee counsel, Nolan asserted that he now has no other job than national commander of the league, although during the first two years he held that post he also was in the employ Of the internal revenue bureau getting govern ment salary of s1,S49 a year.
 Last year, Nolan told the com mittee, he dreW s3.3oo salary from the league, $500 the year before and s2oO the year prior to that The witness said he had practiced law in Boston courts for three years "by power of attorney"
 An attempt to quiz the witness about his stay at the Hotel Roose- welt in New York, and to show whether the bill was paid out oi league funds, met objection, and Chairman Fish said he would moi force Nolan to answer.
 Nolan testified that there were nc dues in the league and that the rule was "once a member, always a member" <
 The organizations principal posts are in New Jersey and New York and Birmingham, Ala. the witness said but he could not remember their names. Pressed for details, ht said somewhere inactive, and ther estimated that there were 12 or IL active posts throughout the coun' try looking after the disabled.
 Asked about the testimony of Di rector Hines that only small mum Der of cases had been brought tt the Veterans bureau by the league Nolan said that "General Hines doesn't know what he's talking about
 The witness was unable 10 recal the amount of. money taken in bI the league or expended by it with out reference to the books whicf now are before a federal grand jury here, He declared he personally never handled any money of the | league.
 When his attention was called tc testimony that Kenneth Murphy the leagues national adjutant, wa: not world war veteran, Nolan said he had always thought Murphy saw active service.
 The witness said John W, Davis law firm had been engaged to con- test the constitutionaIity of certain laws that discriminatcd against the league and that MT. Davis asked fol an investigation of the league some time ago and found it satisfactory
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
White Eggs Dyed Brown
 To Fetch Better Prices

London, Feb. q. - Spotted eggs have appeared in the London mar kets recently in such numbers as to arouse not only the curiosity of na- turalists, but of food authorities as well.
 Investigation revealed that the spotted eggs had been dipped in solution of &fee to give them a brown tint and that in many in- stances. it left in the liquid for an insufficient time, the eggs became spotty after being withdrawn. 8 often happens that eggs left in the coffee solution long enough for the browning process to be completed, take on a coffee flavor.
 While in some parts of the United States white eggs bring the best prices it is the brown eggs which for years have been sold in London at a premium. It is only of late that poultry dealers have taken 10 coloring the shells with the coffee solution.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
STRIKE OUT CLAUSE
Senate. at Request of President, Cuts Out Requirement That Project be Completed Within Five Vars.

Washington, Fb. 27.--At the re- quest of President Coolidge the scn- ate today struck out of the rivers and harbors bills the requirement that all authorized projects be com- pleted within five years.
 The president let it be understood that this provision was in conflict with the program of the budget bu- reau. The amendment of the senate commerce committee eliminating it was approved without debate.
 Authorization for appropriation of s275,O00 for survey of the St. Law renee river as requested by the inter- national joint commission with a view to establishing the St. Lawrence waterway project was rejected, 1t be- ing explained that the appropriation was carried in the second deficiency appropriation bill now peading.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
NEW WITNESSES CALLED
 IN McCLINTOCK INQUEST
Dr. c. c. Faiman, President And Two Agents of Applied Science
 School Appear.

Chicago. Feb. 27.--Dr. c. c. Fal- man, president of the national school of applied science, and two agents of the school. were new witnesses sum- moned today to the inquest into the death of William N. McClintock.
 Dr, Faiman and J. P. Marchand, and Earl Clark were taken to the of- flee of Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court and questioned and were expected to testify regard ing n correspondence course in bac- |teriology.
 Judge Olson. friend Of young McClintock, rich orphan, and his dead mother, Mrs. Emma McClin- tock, instigated the investigation of the young mans death and caused William D. Shepherd. foster father of McClintock. and named chief heir in his will. to be summoned to the inquest although Shepherd has re- fused 10 testify.
 Shepherd has maintained that he is Q victim of persecution, the chief aim of which Is to keep from him the McClintock wealth.
 Amelia J. Hall, nurse, who at- tended Billy" McClintock, testified today that Shepherd told her after the case had been diagnosed as ty- phoid, that Billy had suspected when he first was taken i'll that he had typhoid fever. She said that Shepherd thought it strange that the young man had any such idea when so far as was known he had not been exposed to the disease.
 The witness said that Shepherd had told her that "Billy" had told him he did not want to marry Miss Isabel Pope, while he was ill, but preferred to wait until he recovered.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Pencil Peddler Charged
 With Being Intoxicated

Waterbury, Feb. 27.-Daniel J. Barrett, a blind pencil peddler. was arraigned in city court here this morning on a charge of being 1n- toxicated. Female members ot his family were the complaining wit nesscs.
 Barrett was given a suspended sentence of 60 days in jail, ordered to keep away from his family. and was placed under the care Of the probation officer. After the court session, divorce papers were served upon him.
 According to the story told the court, Barrett despite protests or his family, continues to peddle pen cils on the street and spend the in- come on liquor.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
BELKIN RESPONSIBLE
Judge Thomas Rules That Local Man Must Assume Business Debts Contracted.

New Haven. Feb. 27.-Judgc Ed win S. Thomas in the U. $. court today filed an opinion reversing the recommendation made by special master in bankruptcy for the dis charge Of Herman Bclkin Of New Britain, a bankrupt. The judge $ opinion was to the effect that the testimony of both creditors and the bankrupt warranted holding Belkin responsible for business debts con- tractcd.
 Bclkin was adjudicatcd bankrupt April ?, 1923. His petition for dis charge, filed June 8, 1923 was ob- jected to by the New Britain Bank and Trtst Co. it being claimed by the bank that statements of his ft- nancial condition filed with the bank at six months periods had shown that his business was apparently ii- nancially sound and that on the strength of these statements he had loaned from s15,00O to $22,4O0. The opinion says Belkin failed to deny the claim that his financial state ments were falsified.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Lost His Auto, Didn't
 Know Where He Left Ii

Waking up yesterday morning, Albert kalIenoack of Forestyille found himself without an automo- bile in spite of the fact that he owned one the previous night and had been out riding in it. He spent the day searching for the missing machine and when his efforts were unavalling he appeared at police headquarters last night and report ed his predieament He said that bs didn't have any idea where he had left the machine the previous night. A search was taken up by the police. but sometime later, Kal- leanack notified them that he had recovered it.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Foreign Exchange

New York, Feb. 27.-Foreign ex- changes firm quotations in cents: Great Britain demand 475 @s; cables 475 $. 60 days bills on banks 72M. Frances demand 5.141a. cables 5.15. Italy; demand 4,051a; cables 4.06. Belgium; demand 5,01 ls; cables5.O2 Germany: demand 2S.S0. Holland: demand 39.9S. Norway: demand 15.- o2. Sweden: demand 26.g3. Denmark demand 17.S0. SwitzerIand: demand 1921. Spain: demand 1416. Greece: demand 1.j9E. Poland; demand 19- Ii. Czecho-S Sovakia: demand 296ls. Jugos,ayia: demand l.G0ls. Austria: demand .00l4A. Rumania; demand AZ. Argentina: demand 39S0. Bra zi}: demand Ills. Tokio: demand &9s!. Montreal 9929-32.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
REACTION FELT
 IN SOME STOCKS
New RedisC0unt Rate Forces
 Selling

New York. Feb. 27,--stock prices displayed a reaotionary tone at the opening of today's market as a re- suit of selling inspired by the rais- ing of the New York Federal Re- serve rediscount rate. General Flee trlc broke S1A points and American Can, Baldwin, American Smeltlng & Refining and Texas & Pacific sold off to 11s points.
 Strong buying support soon ap- peared and brought abont general rally, initial losses being recovered in most cases. Baldwin, which eX- tended it's loss to ? points, rallied 2ha from it's low price. and General Electric recovered points of it's loss. Tobacco products advanced 3-S points above last nights close and gains of to 1ls were recorded by Crucible Steel, Radio Corpora ton, Laclede Gas, American Car & Foundry and Air Reduction. Pan American B and Atlantic Coast line attained new 1925 peak prices at 7S1a and 155, respectively. Foreign exchanges opened irregular, demand sterling holding fairly steady around s4T4h.
 Noon - The market developed Q firm undertone during the morning, although a renewal of pressure against some of the pivotal indus trials temporarily forced them below their initial quotations. Special strength again was shown by auto motive issues which apparently are discounting the usual heavy spring Gardner Motors each advanced more than a point above yesterdays final figures. Famous Players touched a record top at 1011 E, Laclede Gas jumped points to 14Sa and sub stantial gains were registered by Savage Arms, Certain-teed Products, Columbia Gas and Loose-Wiles Bis cult. The higher rediscount rate ap- parently was construed as a bullish factor on the theory that it reflected an increased demand for funds which, in turn, indicated business eX- panslon. Call money again renewed at IA per cent.
 Wall street 1:30 D. m.--The move mcnt of prices became decidedly ir- regular in the early afternoon. h. creased selling occurred in the equipments, American Can, L. S. Cast Iron Pipe. United Cigar Stores and Mack Truck, but it had no ef- feet in checking a further vigorous advance in numerous other shares. Public Utilities were heavily bought, also Jordan Motors, and Remington Typewriter. Quite number of spe- cialties were up from 2 to 5 points.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Discuss Admission of
 Germany to League

Geneva, Feb. 27.-The admission of Germany to the league of nations will be one of the important ques- tions discuscsd by the council of the league at it's sessoin beginning here March 9,
 The impression now is that the question of the protocol for security and disarmament cannot usefully be considered at the coming meeting. It is expected that Austin Chamber lain, British secretary for foreign af- fairs, will ask for another postpone ment and that the question will go over until the council gathers in Sep tember to prepare for the annual meeting of the league assembly.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Dpaths
Mrs. Irene Barrett

Mrs. Irene Barrett, aged 29 years wife of George L. Barrett of G( John street, died last night at the New Britain General hospital. Be. sides her husband, she leaves three small children.
 Funeral services will be conduct. cd tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the un' dertaking parlors of M. J. Kenncy & Co.,, on Main street. Rev. H. s I.andis, pastor of the Emmanuel Gospel church, will ofliciate and the body will be sent to Millerton, N T., Mrs. Barrett's former place ol residence, for burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
To Vote on Repeating
 Surcharge on Pullmans

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house faces vote before adjournment tonight on the question of repeal ing the present 50 per cent Pullman surcharge.
 A showdown on the proposition was assured by presentation of the conference report on the independ- ent offices appropriation bill, carry ing a senate rider providing for elimination of the surchaTec.
 Debate will be limited by agree ment so as to make certain a vote today.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
10 KOREANS KILLED

By The Associated Press.
 ToRio, Feb. 27.-Aeeording 10 ad- vices received by the vernacular press here today from Seoul forty Koreans were shot to death in a clash with Japanese constabuary troops on the Malu border, The Koreans were described us malcon- tents. X small quantity of arms and munitions was captured by the con- stabulary troops.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Heavy Loss of Life in
 Mexican Mining Town

Mexico City. Feb. 27.-The rich mine La victoria in San Andres de la Sierra, Tn the state of Durango, has been destroyed by fire, causing the death of many miners, it is an- nounced in press dispatches from Durango today. The dispatches are rather confusing as to whether the mining town or the mine is burning. The number of victims Is not given, bht the messages say the authorities have been sending food for destitute families.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Government Railroad
 Shops Razed by Fire

Vienna, Feb. 27.-The government railroad repair and paint shop and other buildings at St. Poelten were destroyed by fire last night, to- gether with twelve newly finished Pullman cars, saloon car built for the president of Austria and twenty three coaches. The loss is estimated at $250,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Pupils and Nuns Are
 Driven Out by Fire

L'Avenir, Que, Feb. 27.-Thirty- five girl students and a dozen nuns of the convent of the Assumption here were made homeless early to- day when fire destroyed the con- vent. None of the girls nor the sis ters was injured. They are being taken care of at private homes.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
SHIRE BLOWN OVER

Hartford, Feb. 27,-The high wind which has been blowing here since early last night reached a velocity this morning sufficient 70 blow over the five foot ornamental metal spire at the top of the north tower of Hartford high school on Hopkins street. The spire was in- clined at an angle of 45 degrees about o'clock and the police were notified so that a detail of men might be sent to keep people from the vicinity of where the spire was liable to fall.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Grand List Ready for
 Publication Tomorrow

The grand list for the fiscal year 1925-1926 will be issued tomorrow from the office of the board of as2 sessors and will show property as- sessments approXmating S9S,000,- 900. Taxes for next year have been figured on a grand list of s97500,- 0G0.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Well-tO-DO Bachelors
 Body Found; Shot Self

New Preston, Conn.,, Feb. 27. = Edward Griswold, aged 57, well to do bachelor and for 40 years em- pIoyed in the general store of Burn ham and Co.,, here, shot himself late last night on the shore of Lake Waramaug near here. The body was found early today by nearby residents. A bullet from revolver had penetrated his head. Griswold' it is said, left a note, explaining why he took his life. The contents of the note could not be ascertained.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Angelo DiToadoYaie

Angelo Dirgadovale. the nine months old son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Dirgadovalc of Ledgecrest ave- nue, died this morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock from the late home and interment will beg in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Probe of Trolley Wreck
 Not Ended, P. U. C. Says

Investigation of the circum- stances surrounding the recent Hartford trolley crash at Stanley and Chestnut streets has not been completed as yet, it was announced today at the office of the public utilities commission.
 Immediately following the acci- dent in which more than a score Of persons were injured and the trolley crew was arrested, the P. |. C. instituted a probe which is still in progress.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Stella SkcnCziOr

Stella Skenczior, the three months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Skenezior of 72 Smith street, died this morning,
 The funeral will he held tomorrow morning at 7:3O o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, with interment in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Osborne Wood Lives High
 At Hotel in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 27.--os- borne c. Wood, son of Major Gen. Leonard Wood, governor general of the Philippines, has been staying at the most aristocratic of Barcelona's hotels since his arrival here and to all appearances is unconeerned over the many reports that have been spread regarding his financial oucrations
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Extend Time to File
 Claim for Tax Refund

Washington, Feh. 27.-A bill to extend for another three years the time daring which medals of honor, di5iirssished service crosses and dis tMruished service medals can he awarded for vslor in ihe great war was passed today by the house and sent 10 the senate.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Feb. 27.--Stockhold- CTS of the Standard Tank Car Co. which has been in the hands of creditors will vote March 9 on 6 plan of reorganization approved by the directors by which the common stock is to be acquired by Grayson M, P. Murphy and associates includ- ing Walter o. Crysler, chairman of the Maxwell Motor Corporation; William r. Cutler, president of the Southern Wheel Co.,; Samuel r. Pryor. chairman Of the Remington Arms Co.,, and Ernest Stauffen. Jr., vice-presldent Of the New York Trust Co. A new issue of preferred stock also is contemplated.
 Reports of further opposition to the inclusion of the Chesa peake & Ohio in the Nickel Plate" merger have reached Wall street. A protec- tive committee for common and pre- ferred shareholders, composed, it is said, of prominent southern busi- ness interests headed by George Cole Scott, has urged shareholders to deposit their stock with the com- inittee stating that the terms of ex- change as offered by the Van Swer- ingens are "disproportlonate and un- fair"
 Growth of the motor bus indus try is emphasized by Edward F. Loomis secretary of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, who states much additional capital is being placed in manufacturing facilities and it Is expected aG,000 motor buses will be built thlS year against 12,000 in 1924. Owing to orders from the west and middle west many truck manufacturers, he said, were now working under larger production schedules than normally.
 New offerings today include $780, 900 of per cent cumulative pre- ferred stock of the Pittsburgh Steel Foundry Corporation at $7O share to yield over ' per cent. and 3o.- 900 share of common stock at s20 a share.
 The independent stockholders committee of the National Enamel ing & Stamping Co. which is con- ducting campaign to wrest con- trol from the present management, announces it has obtained proxies for approximately one-third of the stock in the last ten days and at this rate expects to be in a position to speak for the majority at the meet ing on March 10.
 The pamphlet report of the Radio Corporation of America for 1924 re- fleets the great growth of the radio industry. The company's total as- sets expanded to s5S,292.950. an in- crease of nearly s12,0OO,o0O over the year before. willie profit and loss surplus was s5,000,5C9 in contrast to s1,643,01S.
 The financial district estimates that the Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey will show net income of S10000O,0O0 for 1924, equal after preferred dividends to about $4 a share on the common stock. The trade considers this would be re- markabIe In view of depressed con- ditions in the oil industry last year.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
ARTISTS DIFFER
 ON B0RGLUM CASE
Allegations Made That Ku-Klux.
 Klan Is Involved

New York, Feb. 27.-- scuIpt5rs of New York appeared today to be divided into two camps in their opin. ions of events connected with Gut zon Borglum's dismissal as creator of stone Mountain NIemmoria,. His friends appeared, however. to be in the majority.
 William J. Robinson sculptor of note, said that movement was be- Ing organized among Borglum's friends and fellow artists to assure adequate protection Of the Stone Mountain sculptor's inteMsts.
 "If Borglum never does another stroke of work on Stone Mountain he has already to his credit some- thing greater than the Egyptian Pyramids" said Mir. Robinson. But his friends will see that things are put right and stop this crucifixion of genius by a group of little two-by- four men. was in Atlanta recently and talked to many people so know the inside of this affair.
 This is largely Ku Klux Klan matter. Anti-Klan talk In Atlanta Is perhaps not the most tactful' thing in the world but Borglum was never a man for tact"
 "The view of the other camp was expressed by Augustus Lukeman, who said he considered Borglum's conduct 'unmanly and undignified," |" and that it brought a repoach on the art of sculpture"
 "As q Virginian I resent this charge that these things have hap pened because Mir. BorgIum is a Northerner," he said "Southerners do not let such considerations en- ter. I do not regard the destruction of the models and plans as import ant because any sculptor with brains always makes duplicate casts to provide against emergencies
 Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27.-A demand for the appointment of committee of sculptors to pass on the worK done upon the Stone Mountain me- morial and conduct an audit of the affairs of the Stonte Mountain Con- federate Monumental association, to- day was before Rollins Randolph, president of the association, after the massage of a resolution yesterday by the Atlanta chapter, United Daugn- ters of the Confederacy.
 With the resolution was letter from Mrs Walter Drace, president of the Georgia division of the organl- zation, urging him 10 submit the dif- ferences between the assocation and Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of the me- moriai to the heroes of the confed- eracy, to arbitration.
 unless the differences between Mir. Borglum and the monument as- socjation can be adjusted" her letter said. "the spleadid enthusiasm and interest of our people wlli undoupt- edly suffer a serious suspension
 4In the meantime search for Borg lum and Jessie Tucker, former su- uerintendent of work at the moun- tain, was being extended over a halt dozen states. They are being sought on warrants charging malicious mis- chief for the alleged destruction by them. of models for continuing the work of the memorial, following the discharge Wednesday of Borg'um as sculptor of the mountain.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown US during our re- cent bereavement in the death or our beloved daughter and sister, Mary Elizabeth Dainty, also for the beautiful floral offerings,
 (Signed) Mrs. Mary Dainty and Family.