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New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
BOLSHEVIKI FEAR
 BALTIC ENTENTE
Little Countries to the West Uniting Against Red Propaganda

Helsingform, Finland, Feb. 20.- While the recent conference Of foreign ministers of Baltic states held in this city did not effect a Baltic entente, or Baltic union, and did not result in any formal alliance designed to protect border states from Bolshevist aggression, there r were many evidences that the states which grew out of the dissolution of the Russian Empire are gradu- ally coming much closer together.
 Care was taken by the foreign ministers to make it clear they were not creating an anti-Soviet bloc and were not agitating against the Mos COW government, but were deeply interested in means to prevent Communist agitation and disturb ances within their own borders. Count Skrzynski, the Polish minister for foreign affairs, in defining
 Polish policy toward Russia said: T make d distinction between the policy of the Russian Soviet govern
 mcnt and the policy of the Third Internationale. We must battle aginst the bellicose propaganda of the communism of the Third Inter- nationale, but it is not necessary to create an anti bolsheVist bloc. On the contrary we Poles wish to find means of getting along with the Soviet government, and of co-opera- tion with it.
 But while the Baltic states con- ference was on in Helsingfors the
 Soviet authorities In Leningrad ar ranged an anti-Baltic demonstration which was directed against the Hell singfors meeting. and the Bolshevist press denounced the meeting on the theory that it was directed against the Soviet government. An arbitration agreement, follow
 ing the lines of the League of
 Nations protocol, was actually agreed upon by the four states, Po-
 land, Esthonia, Latvia and Finland, represented in the conference, and there were a number of agreements concerning transportation facilities and the simplification of passport ! formalities. The question of dis armament was postponed until the ]. next session of the League of Ma | lions in March.
 Esthonia and Latvia already have { q defensive alliance and Latvian !! troops stood ready to lend Esthonia |, aid at the time of the Communist ! coup in Reval December l. The | fortunes of these two states are so , closely linked together and they | have previously co-operated with | such success in repelling Bolshevist | aggression, that Moscow apparently l has spared no pains in trying to break up their union.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At court of probate holden at New Britain, within and for the district of Berlin. in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of February A. D., 1925.
 Present. Bernard F. Caftney Esq. Judge.
 On motion of John F. McGrail of said New Britain, as executor of the last will and testament and codicil thereto of Hannah McGrail, late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Gxecutor and dllfcts that public notice be given or this order by advertising in newspaper pub llaed in said New Britain. and having a circulation in said distriat. and by post ing copy thereof on the pubic sign post in said town of New Britain, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make.
 Certified from Record
 BERNARD, r. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Property of Pauline
 Frederick Is Attached

New York, Feb. 20.-A writ d. recting the sheriff to attach any property in New York belonging to Pauline Frederick, actress, was is- sued today by Supreme Court Jus tice Wagner on petition of George Edwin Josephs, a lawyer.
 Josephs holds judgment obtained in November 1921 in a Los Angeles court where he represented that the actress owed him s2S,6i9 for professional services.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
STERLING AT PAR
 AID ID BRITAIN
Americans in London HOWeVg,
 Not So We'll Pleased

London, Feb. 20.--The rotuga 10 gold standard will probably noA &- terest the average Briton until he sees golden coins in circulation again, or until such a decline has occurred in commodities through the pound reaching par as to affect his weekly housekeeping account.
 To one section Of London's popu- lation. however, the rising pound is closely watched and viewed with dismay. and among employees Of American houses who at one time were passing rich with their dollar basis pay at 3-50 to the pound, there is constant wailing at the gradually diminishing pay check.
 In the opinion of Sir Herbert Rambling, deputy chairman of Bar clay's Bank, there will not be any immediate return of the use of sov- ereigns Instead of notes. Writing in ths Weekly Despatch he says that reached and even when it has, some time must elapse before the country par exchange has not yet been could return 10 a free gold market,
 'It we were immediately to issue gold and to allow 1t to move freely from this country to another" he says, there would be danger that we might experience too heavy drain upon our gold supplies. and If we then had to suspend the free gold market general setback to confidence would result"
 After recounting the factors which have helped the rise in sterling, in- cluding the Dawes report, the Greek loan. Britain's regular debt pay mentS to America and United States loans to Europe, Sir Herbert men lions a few of the benefits which BrItishers may expect on the return of the pound sterling to parity.
 There was a saving of $7,so0,- GOO yearly on the instalments of the American debt. imports of food stuffs and raw material will be cheaper and one of the most hamp- ering influences on trading will have been removed. especially If real eX- change stability in all countries en- sues.
 Sir Herbert utters warning against being content with the pound at par, and urges the nation to cheapen production, improve the export trade and settle down to work strenuously in order to get British prices down to the level of American so that confidence in the par rate of exchange can be estab- lished.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
HERALD CONTEST
 IS FINISHED
Another One May Be Here Soon,
 However

The grand finale of the lost line limerick contest is at an end, The answers came In this A! M. and last evening in bunches--Just picture a bomb explosion and letters every where and that would be a little less than half of 1t. Gosh. how the editor will miss that Fair Play" person, and sarcasm from up Cedar street way, but he promises to look around and try and find another con test which we all can enjoy.
 As resume--it might be stated that about 5000 replies were receiv- ed for the 40 lost lines and 40 prizes
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court, February IS, A. Il. 1925.
 Estate Of Mary A. Mott late of the town of Berlin. in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles F.. Mott, praying that as administrator he may bs authorized and empowered to sell and con- vey certain real estate as per said appli- cation on file more fully appears it Is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the proEIte office, in New Britain in said district, on the c4th day of February, A. D.. 1s?5. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency Of said spplica- tion and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation In said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post In the town of New Britain. In said district, and by giving notice to all parties in interest, either personally or by mailing to each one. prepaid postage a copy of this order, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 Attest:
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Commons Kills Bill to
 Make Men, Women Equal

By The Associated Press.
 London, Feb. 20.-The bilf to put women on a political equality with men by granting them the vote at the age of 21, instead of the pres ent age of 30, was killed in the house of commons this afternoon when the house refused 1t a second reading by vote of 22O against 15S. The amendment offered by Sir William Joynson-HicKs, the home secretary, to postpone fr''- chise reform action until later in the life of the present parliaTen" was carried,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
DIES AFTER SUING

Fitchburg, Mass, Feb. 2o.-Helen T. Flaherty, who filed in probate court Wednesday a suit for separate support against her husband, Attor- ney Michael T. Flaherty of Worces- ter, independent candidate for con- gress in the fourth district, died here this morning at her home 45o North street.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
BERLIN NEWS
(Conllnued from Page seyen)

(Contnued from Page Seyen) Henry Bailey, at her home on Main street Thursday.
 The Boys club will meet at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon \at 2;30 o'clock,
 Max Sugenhime. who has been spending the past month in St. Petersburg, Fla, returned to his home on Wilcox avenue Thursday, He will resume his duties at the Berlin station Sunday morning.
 The regular holiday hours will be observed at the local post office Monday, Washngtons birthday.
 The last whist social of the season will be given by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church In the church parlors, Monday evening at o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
NAVY MEN INJURED

Manila, Feb. 20.-Licutenant Com malder F. B, Lapham, chief engineer of the flagship U. s. s. Huron of the Asiatic fleet, was seriously injured today when he was struck by coal basket while the Huron was coaling from a barge. He was knocked overheard. His head struck the side of the ship. Seamon Fox was in- iured also but not seriously. It was said at the Cavite hospital that Iapham might recover,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

were given out-and we all had lots of sport.
 Mir. Frank Oliver, PCT Market street, wins the final prize of st and any time he wishes to call he may have his reward. Here's the winner: There once was @ modern sheik Who thought just one kiss he would
 sneak. ....-. .... .# The girl let him do 1t: Then everyone knew 1t.
 As her lip-stick showed up on his
 cheek.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
JsRDTSE GETS LEAVE

BY INB AssUIIdLHu T IESsf
 Topeka, Kas., Feb. 20.-Dr. Will liam NJ. Jardine, new secretary of agriculture, today was granted an indefinite leave of absence from his duties as president of Kansas State will leave the way open for Dr. Jar dine's return to the presidency upon his retirement from the cabinet.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
City Items

Don't forget to sec soccoli and Wolfe in action tonight at Rogers. -advt.
 Dr. R. W. Pullen, superintendent of the health department. is con- fined to his home by illness.
 Dance, Fri, Tabs Hall. Adm. soc. -advt
 The boys choir of St. Mary's church will rehearse this evening at ' o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
TOO MANY GIRLS

Ocean City, N. J., Feb. 20.-This city is wrestling with tho IT, 3lcm of too many girls, according to re- port just made public by the cham ber of commerce. The report shows there are 1,S42 women of legal age and only 1897 men.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
CONDITION SLIGHTLY BETTER

Washington, Feb. 20--Representa- tive Garner of Texas. who is suffer- ing from pneumonia at his hotel here was said today to be somewhat inn proved, after more comfortable nights rest. The crisis of his illness has not been cached.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Hear Radio in Dark;
 Light Companies Kick

Lewisham, Kent, England, Feb. 2o.-Listening to the radio in the dark has become such a craze in Lewisham and its environs, the gas and electric companies aver that there has been a very noticeable falling off in lighting bills.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Special Notice

Lecture under auspices Of New Britain Chapter, Conn. Council of Catholic Women, Books" Rev. George Donahue, Monday eevning at s o'clock in Y. M. T. A. B. hall. Come, bring a friend.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Tremendous Landslide
 On Black Sea Coast

Moscow, Feb. 2o.-A tremendous landslide occurred Wednesday on the Black Sea coast near sebastopoI' about 1so,0OO tons of earth slipping into the sea A peninsula 15O meters long, and several islands were formed by the slide.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20
Taxpayers Notice

The Board of Relief of the City of New Britain hereby give notice that they will meet at their office in City Hall at 10 a. m. to 12 a. m. and from p. m. 10 5 p. m. on Monday. March 2nd, 1925, to attend to the duties pertaining to said appoint ment. Also on March 9th, 10th and 18th from to p. m., and every evening from March 7nd to March 19th, 1925, except Sundays from 7:30 D. m. to p. m. March Fist, 1925 is the last day in which appli- cation for relief can be made from 7:30 p. m. to p. m.
 We also give notice tht yill meet the Board of Assessors on March 2nd, 1925 at to a. m.
 MICHAEL J. McCRANN,
 LAWRENCE P. MANGAN,
 BURTON C. MOREY.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

The influence of the Classified columns is increasing-more people are constantly learning by exper- fence that the Classifeds play an important part in this practical, work day world.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

First picture of architects con- Ceptton of Cleveland. O., new union station now being constructed on Public Square by o. P. and M J. Van Sweringen interests. Photo shows tower proposed for main au- ditorium.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-20

What Germany may be pIannl":. none can tell. But deprived by in peace treaty of her formidabh high-powered war planes, the Ger man government has turned its al tention to the development of low powered planes and glidcIs. anl il furthering this, has offered huge r. wards for successful flights Phot' shows a bunker low-power plan" flying over Mt. Zuppitz, the high < peak in Germany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
MINER READERS TO HAVE. +,
IRWIN cOBB'S SHORT STORIES.

After-dinner speakers and profess
sional jokesmiths of the stage are
not responsibilities. the spread 5of
good stories fetheS extent with
which they are credited, according
to Irwin S. Cobb, who will contribute
a column of This favorite stories in
every issue of The Miner beginning
with this issGe.' 80 i
''That. honor properly belongs to
telegraph operators serving on leas-
ed wires in, newspaper Offices, Cobb
says Late at night, when the
flood tide of news has ebbed to a
low level, the operator, say in New
York, tells his friend in Buffalo a
good one he heard that afternoon. !
''The Buffalo man ticks it along
to Kansas City. The Kansas City
man conveys it. by dot-apdldash to
pal in Denver and the, Next MORN
ing the folks in San Francisco. are
grinning over it. ." 2
"For my column in The. Miner I
have sought, to choose those. short
stories which have made the greatest
appeal to me, and hope the reader
may enjoy hearing them as much as
I have enjoyed the work of compil-
ing them"
Cobb has a fine collection in store
for Miner readers. For a good
laugh be sure to read them.
This feature will be just the thing
to memorize and spring at the next
meeting of the lodge or club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
PLAY BEING SHAPED FOR
PRODUCTION WEDNESDAY

Final rehearsals for "Mr. PIN
Passes By" are now in progress.
The cast is doing excellent work
and there is every assurance that
the play will be as popular here as
it has proved to be wherever it has
been presented. In New York, where
it was produced by the Theatre
Guild, it became one of the out
standing successes of recent years.
The play is built about the pre-
dicament of a man who finds his
conscience and his sense of pro-
priety unexpectedly challenged by
the promptings of his heart. His
struggle to do the perfectly proper
thing in the proper way and his
wife's skillful handling of the whole
situation furnish the theme for a
clever and amusing comedy of mod
ern life.
The Music and Drama Club will
present the play next Wednesday
evening in the Washington audit
orium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
CUT IN AUTO TAX RATES
MAY INCREASE TAX.

Further reduction of Minnesota
motor vehicle taxes, which are row
lower than those on other personal
property, may put cars d trucks
back on personal property rolls to
be so taxed in addition to the state
license fee, according to recent
newspaper interview given by +. T..
Winship of Owatonna.
Mr.. Winship spoke as private
citizen and good roads advocate, al
though he is president of the Min
nesota automobile association, the
Holstein cattle breeders association
and other state organizations.
"The intent in taking the personal
tax off motor vehicles was, that
automobiles and trucks should be
taxed more than other personal
property to furnish good roads
funds. The constitution provides
that the present state tax shall be
the only tax on the machines only
as long as it is higher than a per-
sonal property tax would be. 1t is
now lower and if further reduced,
even with a gasoline tax, it may
cost the car owners exemption from
personal tax"
Mr.. Winship insisted that any
safe reduction must be confined to
the gas tax and expressed doubt if
that would mean any gain to own
els in view of the highway improve
ments needed to bring down car
running expenses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
UNITED STATES STEEL AND
CARNEGIE PENSION FUND.

The Fourteenth Annual Report of
United States Steel and Carnegie
Pension Fund shows that in the year
1924 the sum of $1,683,920.67 was
distributed as pensions among re-
tired employees of the United
States Steel Corporation and it's
subsidiary companies. Among the
subsidiaries receiving pension for it's
retired employees were the following /:
Oliver Iron Mining Co., --$84,678.06
Duluth, Missabe & North
ern 9,4S3.5a
Duluth & Iron Range Rail-
There were 843 employees added
to the pension roll during 1924 and
419 were removed by death. At the
close of the year there were 4,478
on the pension roll.
The average age of the 843 en-
ployees retired in 1924 was 64.32
years; their average period of SER
vice was 31.63 years, and the aver
age pension $41.50.
The total amount paid in pensions
since the Inauguration of the pen
sion plan on January /, 1911 was
$11 ,227,156.00.
The benefciaries of the Pension
Fund make no contributions to the
Fund, the income of the latter be-
ing derived from a fund created
Jointly by Andrew Carnegie and the
United States Steel Corporation.
The latter provides also whatever adj
ditional moneys may be required in
the administration of the pension
plan.
The Pension Fund applies to all
employees of the United States
Steel Corporation and its subsidiary
companies, numbering approximate
ly 100000.
The Vermilion Range employees
received last year the sum of $5,-
925.14 divided among the mines as
follows: Pioneer, $2,169.S0; Sibley,
S1,O72.80; Soudan, $2,503.41; aban-
doned works, $179.40.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
|zAAK WAL TONS
VOICE PROTEST.
UNALTERABLY OPPOSE ED TO
OPENING GAME REFUGE TO
HUNTING AND TRAPPING.

The Izaak Walton League held its
regular meeting Monday evening at
the Community Center. 1t was at
tended by several members of the
Commercial Club interested in the
leagues action on fish and game
questions.
The recommendations of the Cook
County Auto Club were acted upon
as follows:
1. The proposition to open uI
the State game refuge including the
lands east of the Lake County line
and north of the 9th Correction line
north, was strongly objected to on
the grounds that any opening of the
refuge was against the best prin-
ciples of conservation and would
form a wedge for individual ex.
ploitation of the Refuge in the fut.
ure.
2. Endorsed proposal that al
carrying of traps and guns or
refuge be prohibited.
8. Endorsed revision of brook
trout limit to 20 per day with ne
restriction as to size.
a. Endorsed proposal to cut
down limit of lake trout caught pei
day to 10 with 80 in possession, in
stead of Is with SO in possession
as they advocated.
5. The proposal to move the dee1
season ahead to begin Thanksgiving
day was voted down in favor of tn,
present provisions.
6. The proposal to open the sea
son on moose was drastically object
ed to.
z. The proposal that the govern
or should be authorized to opel
partridge season in any part of tn,
state whenever he deemed it exped
lent to do SO was opposed. =
After the consideration of tn
Cook County set of resolutions sew
eral individual resolutions were act
led upon.
1. A motion was passed favorin,
the opening of partridge and grous
season at the same time in alternat
years, with the deer season comm
on years when there would be n
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-02-06
LAW ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE
MEETING AND ELECTION

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Law Enforcement League held
Jan. goth the following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs.J John Maxi.
Vice President-Mrs. Peter Schae-
fer.
Corresponding Secretary = Mrs.
Kenneth Duncan.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. John
Schaefer.
Treasurer-Mrs. Frank Carlson.
At this time it was decided to
have the monthly meeting of the
League held the fourth Wednesday
of each month at 2:30 p. m. at
the Community Center. The club is
deeply indebted to Rev. John Parish
for his very splendid talk on "Law
enforcement Cooperation" given at
this time. Mr.. Parish said in part I:
This organization has the honor
of trying to make conditions better.
"The problem before us is not a
new one. The liouor element has
always been lawless. Laws do not
enforce themselves. When we con-
slider the great, organized opposition,
we know that real progress has
been made in the enforcement of
liquor laws.
ga destructive individualism is
exemplified in the unspanked youth
and the rich autocrat. All classes
must be taught to reverence all law.
"We can help to create public
sentiment in favor of observance
and enforcement of all laws. We
can encourage faithful officers of
the law by our sympathy and our
votes; while we check up on the
faithless ones and return them to
private life"