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New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
GERMAN COMMERCIAL
 TREATY IS APPROVED
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Orders, Report With
 Reservations.

Washington, Feb. 3.-A favorable report on the German commercial treaty with reservations was order ed today by the senate foreign re- lations committee.
 Under the reservations congress would reserve the right after the first year to change provisions of the treaty to preferential tariff and rail rates upon 90 days notice.
 As drawn the treaty, designed as a model for conventions with other great powers, would prohibit either country from discriminating in du- ties or rail rates on goods shipped on vessels flying its flag. It was to these provisions that many senators objected on the ground that it would close the last door left open for gov ernment aid of the American mer- chant marine.
 Chairman Borah was directed 10 draft the reservations for submis- sion to the senate as soon as possible. Leaders plan to seek quick action as the original trade agreement made with Germany after the signing of the peace treaty has expired.
 Committeeman opposing the treaty said they were hopeful that the res ervations would remove most if not all of the objections 10 the conven- ton, which has first place on the new legislative nrOgram of the re- publican steering committee.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
No Extra Session Of Congress
 To Take Up Farm Relief Plans
Coolidge Disappointed at Delay ill Passing Legisla- tion But Will Accept Congressional Leaders Judgment.

Washington, Feb. 3. -- Although disappointed that his farm relief program has not been given priority by leaders in congress, President Coolidge is inclined to accept their judgment and has no intention of calling an extra session of congress to consider farm legislation after March 4.
 With members of congress from the agricultural states taking the position that there is no emergency requiring action, the president would regard their decision as matured judgment.
 These members of congress, the president holds, should have better information than the executive as to the need for immediate action, and he is disposed to leave the ques- ton squarely up to congress. He has laid before the legislative body recommendations for relief worked out by commission of experts, has notified leaders that he desires leg station based on these recommends lions put ahead, and feels that the responsibility now lies with the leaders at the capital.
 On the house side, hearings are going forward before the agricuI- ture committee, but the correspond ing committee of the senate today postponed hearings for another week. The senate committee had planned to begin hearing witnesses today but Chairman Norris announc- ed that as most of the members of the agricultural commission had left Washington, and as the con- mittee desired to hear them first, nothing would be done this week.
 The senate hearings will begin Monday with former Governor Carey of Wyoming, chairman of the com mission, probably the first witness.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
SURVEYINGFOR TRACK
 SOUTH OF RI STATION
New Haven Road May Build Spur Running to
 Church Street

Surveyors in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company began talk ing measurements today at the plot of ground on Church street south of the railroad station, for the pur- pose, it is said, of determining whether it would be feasible to lay a side track in that space.
 It was said at the local offices of the railroad that nothing was known of the company's plans, but the Herald learned that the road has under consideration the installing of a spur track for the accommodation of freight cars, the spur running off the Berlin line tracks.
 Contradicting rumor Vice. President Philip B. Stanley of the Stanley Rule and Level division Of the Stanley Works said that the proposed track was not intended for use by the factory. He said that such a plan was considered at one time but was later abandoned.
 The land is private property owned by the New Haven road. It consists of roadway leading to the station and a plot of seeded ground with frontage on Church street.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Taking Evidence in
 Shean Case to Acorn

Preparations for the trial of Ger aid Chapman, million dollar mail rohber. and Walter E. Shean, scion of a wealthy Springfield, Mass, ho- tel family next month for the mur- der of Patrolman James Skelly in the Davidson 6I Leyenthal store on the morning of october 12 are ra- pjdly being completed by States At torney Hugh NJ. Alcorn. All the evidence to be used against the men, which was collected by the local po- lice. was taken to Hartford this af- ternoon. Ii included the automobile in which the bandits came here, 6 complete outfit of tools for blowing safes including the nitroglyccrinc, four expensive fur coats and a num- Der of other articles of women's clothing that were reported to have been found in Shean's business office in Springfield. The 45 calibre re- volver carried by Shean in this city is also among the evidence. Chief William c. Hart was in charge of the transfer.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
BOLD SWLNDLER DLPES PITTSBURGH
 POSTAL AUTHORITIES INTO GIVING
 UP WESTINGHOUSE DIVIDEND CHECKS
Presents Forged Letter From Company, Then Departs With Bundle of Envelopes Containing Negotiable Paper.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 3.--A swindler who duped Pittsburgh post office clerks into giving him g. number of envelopes containing dividend checks mailed by the Westinghouse Electric company is being sought by postal inspectors and Pittsburgh po- lice, 1t was learned today. The number of checks and the amount was not learned this afternoon.
 The swlndler, after calling the Westinghouse company and repre- senting himself as q shareholder to learn when the checks would be mailed, presented a forged letter on company stationery at the post of- flee which stated mistake had been made and asking that all envelopes bearing the company's address be re- turned.
 The man was accompanied to the post office last Friday by a mes senger and a number of the en- velopes were turned over to him. In the meantime the company was called to learn whether such a let ter had been written. but the man was gone before 1t was learned that the letter was forgery.
 Whether any of the checks have been cashed was not known today. G. W. Gosser, postmaster, said 1t was doubtful whether such was the case as the company had ordered payment stopped. It was pointed out, however, that many corporation checks are cashed in restaurants and saloons and that some of them may have been turned into cash in this manner.
 The swindler. 1t was said, repre- scented himself as treasurer of the Westinghouse company.
 A quarterly dividend of s1.50 a share was declared last month by the company, and 1t was for this divident that the checks were sent out.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
ADHERENCE TO WORLD
 COURT IS ADVOCATED
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Puts Stamp
 of Approval on Plan

Washington, Feb. 3.--A resolution to put the house on record as favor ing American adherence to the world court was approved today by the house foreign affairs committee.
 The resolution declared 1t had been the traditional policy" of the United States 10 settle international disputes by arbitration. It favored the reservations recommended by President Harding and President Coolidge.
 This court, and its probable de- velopment," the resolution said, promises a new order in which controversies between nations will be settled in an orderly way accord ing to principles of right and jus ticc."
 The committee took the position that the house was entitled to ex- press an opinion on a subject of such importance, though 1t does not, like the senate, share in the responsibility for conducting the nations foreign relations.
 The resolution adopted in con- mittee was modification of propos- als submitted by Representative Fish, republican, New York, and Representative Moore, democrat. Virginia.
 The resolution was approved 12 to 3, Representatives Begg, of Ohio. and Fairchild, of New York, repub- icans, and Collins. democrat, Mis- sissippi, voting in the negative.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
CAUTIOUS GAL
Objects to Being Photographed Wi'h Auto Labelled With Summer Re- sort Advertisements.

Washington, Feb. S.-President Coolidge publicly has affirmed ms faith in Massachusetts" but today he gave evidence that this faith did not extend to participation Tn schemes for advertising Bay State summer resorts.
 Representatives of chamber or commere of Q Massachusetts town ap- peared at the White House offices today in an automobile covered with brilliantly painted inscriptions de- scribing n glowng terms the advan- tages of the town as a place Of resi- dence. By previous engagement, MT. Coolidge was to have his picture taken with the delegation, but on taking one look at the automobile stationed so as to serve as a back ground, he returned to his office and sent out word that he would be photographed with them minus the automobile or not at all. The auto mobile was removed.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
DISCIPLINE SMOKERS
West Virginia University Taking Ac- tion Against Women Students Who Use Tobacco.

Morgantown, W. Va, Feb. B. West Virginia University is taking disciplinary action against women students who smoke, Dr. F. B. Trot- ter, president, said today, although he declined to say whether any had been expelled for that offense. He said one girl had been refused per- mission to attend the military ball of the university last night because she had smoked and was permitted to stay in school only on condition that sine take the pledge not to smoke again.
 "We have always had a rule against smoking by women stu dents," said Dr. Trotter, land when violators are brought before me I try to make the discipline conform to the character of the case and the circumstances surrounding it."
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Birth Control Clinic
 Forbidden in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. S.-The appellate court today in effect prohibited es- tablishment of a birth control clinic in Chicago. The court reversed the order of Circuit Judge H. NJ. Fisher, directing Dr. H. N. Bundesen, health commissioner. to issue the proposed clinic a license.
 The court did not pass on the legality of the clinic or it's object, but held that the commission h.., considerable discretion in I,=.,d to licenses and that he was within his rights in refusing q license applied for by Mrs. Helen c. Carpenter, so- ciety woman. The purpose of the clinic. as explained by Mrs. Carpcn- ter. was free advice 10 married peo- pie where circumstances warranted.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
BOOZE WORTH FORTUNE
 IS DESTROYED TODAY
State Police Pour Unclaim- ed Supply Seized in
 Danbury Into Sewer

Danbury, Feb. 3. --. More than a quarter of million dollars worth of whiskey, contraband liquor seized a week ago Friday night by state po- licemen on a farm in Beaver Brook district and to which no one lays claim, was poured into the sewers of Danbury this afternoon by state policemen. The destruction of the huge stock of liquor WIS ordered this morning in the city court by Judge J. Moss Ives when no one appeared at the designated hour to claim the whiskey and to show cause why 1t should not be destroyed.
 The whiskey was destroyed under the direction Of Lieut.. Walter Stiles and Sergeant John c. Kelly, of the state police. The latter is the officer who conducted the raid on the Beaver Brook farm and who is di- recting the investigation being made to determine the owners of the liquor who are alleged by the state police to comprise one of the most gigantic bootleg rings in the state.
 The states attorney, William II. Comley, Jr., of Bridgeport, is CO., operating with the state police in running down the owners and he has announced that if the "higher ups" are found he will place them in Wetherslle!d.
 The destruction of the liquor was witnessed by large crowd which was kept back from the manhole in which the whiskey was poured by state policemen from the Ridgefeld barracks and those from the West port barracks who have been stand4 ing guard over the liquor ever since the raid.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Purchase of Land And Remodelling of Pres ent Federal Building Contemplated In Govt. Measure.
Elliott Bill Outlines Pro. gram of Six Year Exten- sion Work on Structures Throughout Country.
BY GEORGE H. MANNING.

NWashlngton Bureau of ". B. Herald,
 Washington. D. C., Feb. 3-An appropriation Of s225,o0O for tbe purchase of additional land and the extension and remodeling of the New Britain post office within the next year or two seems assured bv the passage in the house of repra- sentatives of the Elliot bill which appropriates $15o,00O,O0O for a six year program of erection, extension and remodeling of public buildings throughout the country.
 The Elliott bill now goes to the senate where strong pressure will be brought to bear to secure it's pas- sage within the next two weeks. It has the endorsement of the ad- ministration.
 This $150,00o,000 is to be expend- ed by the secretary of the treasury and the postmaster general and it is probable that they will follow a program of urgently needed build ing project which they drew up and submitted to congress two years ago.
 The program included an item for New Britain of s5o,000 for securing additional land and s175.0O0 for ex- tension and remodeling the present post office. Other Connecticut cities named in the building program are Bridgeport s1,70o,oOO: Hartford, s2,oO0,00; New London, s25O,OOO; Torrington, s25o,000 and Waterbury, s625,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
CIVIC SAFETY LEAGUE
 SIGNS TAFT TO SPEAK
Brother of Ex-President To Attend
 Annual Meeting Here On
 February 25.

Horace W. Taft of Watertown, brother of Ex-President Taft, will be the principal speaker at the ann ual meeting of the New Britain Civic Safety League Feb. 25 as announced by Secretary B. B. Bass cite today.
 MT. Taft is president of the Taft school at Watertown and is chair man of the civic committee of the Connecticut Federation of Churches. He made a strong impression in a special plea for law enforcement at the recent annual meeting of the federation.
 The meeting will be held at the Y. NJ. C. A. and will be preceded by a turkey banquet served at 7:o'clock. At this meeting the officers will pre- sent survey of the years work in cluding another summary of a six weeks survey of the local police court records.
 The executive committee will en- deavor to see States Attorney Al corn before this meeting,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Floyd Collins, Trapped 300 Feet Under ground And Slowly Dying, Still Hopes For Rescue, Despite Suf- fering.
Attempts Thus Far Appear Disorganized and Volun- teer Workers Report Their Offers of Aid Spurned.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Cave City, Ky, Feb. 3. - Skilled stone workers who came from Louis- vile yesterday to assist in releasing Floyd Collins. 35, from his prison in Sand Cave where he was pinioned by boulder Friday morning, plan ned to return this afternoon because they said their services were at first declined.
 Other efforts to free Collins con- tinued but still were largely unor- ganized.
 Employees of the Louisville Monu- ment company. experts in stone work and the use of drills, were not permitted to enter the cave for a survey and members of the Collins family blocked their efforts to aid, ', member of the firm said.
 Outlook Not Bright
 No organized efforts are yet under way at Sand Cave and reports from within the case are not encouraging Fourteen men entered the cavern today bent on enlarging the passag, to Collins, which is too small to per. init bringing adequate implements to the spot where the prisoner rests, wrapped in blankets and burlap. The rescuer5 were working some distance between Collins and the en- trance to the cave at noon.
 Conferences between those en- gagged in the rescue work were held this morning and 1t was agreed to combine the efforts of stone workers engineers and volunteer workers headed by John Geralds, friend oi the Collins family who has almost exhausted himself in his efforts to re- lease his friend Tire result was z plan to widen and deepen the chan mel to Collins with view of working over him to reach his feet. The narrowness of the cave has prevent cd the use of adequate tools.
 No TunncIing Yet
 A crew of workers from the Ken lucky Rock Asphalt plant at Jyrock arrived today and advocated boring through the hillside into the cavern. A ten-foot tunnel, they estimated would break through into covern at a point in the hill where the structure seemed hollow.
 No tunnelling has been done, how ever, and the only actual work now under way is that of widening the cave near the entrance. Stone and mud are being passed along by hand from man to man. This method, veteran cave men estimated, might require several days or even a week before Collins was reached.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
ADMITS SHAVING SON
Ingram, Pa, Man, Police Say, Ad- mits Murder Following Sons Fail
  ure to Coplmit Suicide.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 3.-Albert g. Til- len, AS, confessed to county detec- tiVes today that he had shot and killed his son last Sunday afternoon in their home in Ingram. a suburb, and then turned the pistol upon himself in an attempt at suicide Tillen is in a hospital where detec- tiges said his confession was made.
 Til!en said he and his son had planned suicide together, but avowed that his son lost his nerve and re- quested that Tillen shoot him. Til- len said he compiled and then shot himself.
 Detectives said they placed little belief in the story and believed Til len killed his son after a quarrel.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Helpers Coming

By The Associated Press
 Cave City, Ky, Feb. 3.-Stone workers, monument men and en- gineers united in their efforts today to free Floyd Collins, 35, from his prison in Sand Cave, six miles from here where huge boulder caught his foot Friday morning and pinned him in a narrow cavern.
 Collins is not lying on his back in a living tomb, but is standing nearly erect, much like a person in den- lists chair. one of the would be rescuers revealed today. The huge sandstone block, which slipped and pinned one foot, fell just as Collins was attempting to straighten him. self for a squeeze through an eight inch passage ahead.
 Passage Partly Cleared Rescuers this morning had carried away small pieces of stone and handfuls of mud until a passage had been cleared beside Collins as far back as his knees. The debris was removed piece by piece through 150 feet of the cave tunnel where men crawl nine-tenths of the way. The cave itself has been described as more of a sinkhole than Q cavern.
 Rain and dripping water drain in- cessantly from the mouth into a ter foot drop before striking the under ground channel which zigzags through jagged rocks at decidedly downward angle, Mud and water constitute the floor of the tunnel.
 All the men entering the cave have returned cut bruised and water soaked.
 Lieutenant Robert Burdon of the Louisville fire department, said to- day that in making the entire dis tance to Collins late yesterday ht 1 found bottles containing coffee ana packages of food, all of which had been left in the cave by persons who i never reached their man. Nearly i half & dozen bottles were found ht l said.
 ! Collins was still hopeful thi' morning that he would be taken out alive. Rescucrs told him of each mechanical implement which had rushed to the scene from Louisville and of the efforts of various delega- tions to reach him from behind. A telegram from Charles E. Teller oi New York city was delivered 15( feet under ground to him last night "I am praying for you, old timer; I'm betting your grit will pull you through" it read. The prisoner said he was glad to get it and asked (Continued on Page Three)
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Shepherd and Wife Back
 To Fight Accusations

Chicago, Feb. S.-William D. Shepherd and his wife, foster par ents and heirs of the late millionaire orphan. William N. McClintock, ar rived home today from Albuquerque, \. NJ. prepared. MT Shepherd said. to Tight baseless charges" made in connection with McClintock's death. A coroner's jury still is investigat- ing the young mans death.
 By a will drawn by his foster father early last year, soon after the youth attained his majority, MT Shepherd was named heir to the bulk of the estate. an sS,0o0 an- nuity having been provided for Me Clintock's ftancce. Miss Isabel Pope. The matter of probating the will is expected to come up soon in probate court,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
STEAMER AGROUND.

Baltimore, Feb. S.--The Mer- chants & Miners steamer Crctan, which sailed from Baltimore last night for Providence, was reported aground today two miles below Seven Foot Knoll. Chesapeake Bay. The steamer was reported to be resting easily and it was expected she would be fioated on a rising tide or a shift of wind. The Cretan carried a cargo of miscellaneous freight, but no passengers. offl- cials of the company said she was in no danger.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
Couple of Women Tennis
 Players Out by Illness

Now York, Feb. Stiffness today forced two out of the outstanding contenders of the womon's indoor tennis tournament at the Heights Casino. Mrs. Molla Mallory, for mer national champion, and Miss Martha Bayard, of Short Hills, x. J., No. 6 in the national ranking list, both were obliged to postpone their matches because of colds. They ex- peCt to resume play tomorrow.
 Mrs, J. D. Corbiere. Boston, won from Mrs. Theodore Sohst, New York, 6--1, 60, in the second round today, while Mrs. Lillian Scharman Hester. Brooklyn, elim- mated Mrs. Deforcst Candee, New York, 6-2, 6-3, in the third round.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
25TH ANNIVERSARY
Mir. and Mrs. David s. Ohman of Park Street Married Quarter Century Ago By Groom's Brother.

Mir. and Mrs. David S. Ohman of 4OS Park street will observe the 18th anniversary of their marriage February 22. Mr. and Mrs. Ohman were married at the Swedish Luth- eran church which stood on the site of the present synagogue at the cor ner of Chestnut and Elm streets. The wedding ceremony was per formed by Rev. Dr. Sven c. Ohman. former pastor of the Swedish Luth- eran church, and a brother of MT. Ohman. Mrs. Ohman was formerly Miss Jennie Lindquist. For many years, Mir. Ohman has been engaged in the grocery business.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-03
GrObstein Tunes In
 On London, England

John Grobstein, a local member of the American Radio Relay League and the operator Of Sta ton 1-AVX, added another suc- cess to his already long list last night when he picked up Station G-6NF, in London, England. This he accomplished, while experi- menting on a low wave length. Mir. Grobstein stated today that the signals from this station, which he held for about three quarters of an hour came through loud and clear.
 This accomplishment follows close upon the report a few days ago that MT, Grobstein had been notified that his station was heard fin Pasadena. California.