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Evening star., 1925-12-15
Will Deliver Travelog.

Patrick J. Haltigan, reading clerk Of
the House Of Representatives. will
deliver "A travelog on Lourdes and
Rome to the members of st. Martin s
Hold Name Society, this evening at 5
O'Clock in the new st. Martins school.
Mr.. Efaltigan has recently returned
from abroad and will tell Of his visit
to the Vatican. where the Pope made
him IL Knight of st. Sylvester.
Evening star., 1925-12-15
Station to Have Low Wave Length

A wave length for the Voice of st.
Louis" the new station which is ex-
pected to be completed by January /.
probably will be included in those OF
stations operating under temporary
authority of the Department OF Com
merce, il was learned today. The
wave length assigned, however, will
he d low one.
Evening star., 1925-12-15
JOINS MOVEMENT.
Peruvian Station to Cooperate in

Station OAK Of Lima. Peru. is one
of the latest foreign broadcasting sta
tions to announce it's cooperation with
the International Radio week move
merlt, according to announcement by
Evening star., 1925-12-15
Tried every
thing. EUen op-
Grafton. Only
X e | o g g , S
helped him.

Constipation paves the way to
many narrowing diseases. But Mr..
Williams letter carries message
of cheer:
I have been using your ALL-BRAN
for the past three weeks and It has
done more for me than anything have
tried in the past fifteen years. Il
was troubled with hemorrhoids for
years. Aboat ls months ago was oper-
ated on with very little relief. ! tried
everything under the sun. Then my
wife suggested Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. and
say truthfully that it is the only thing
that ever gave me relief.
Yours truly.
l.. r. WILLIAMS,
1905 Broadway. Indianapolis. Ind.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

the deficit.
 In this connection 1t may be we'll to observe that the balances and shortages in the different items of the school budget would have been as follows at the end of the nnan- cial year, April l. 1925, if 1t had not been necessary to open the Bartlett school:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
BUILDING RECORDS
 BROKEN IN 1924
New England Shared in High
 Marks Made in Year

Another reeord-breaklng building
 year was 1924, according to r. W.
 Dodge Corporation. Total contracts
 awarded during the year in the 36
 eastern states (which include about
 Ts of the total construction volume of the country) amounted to siiS1,-
 SO700o: indicating that the total 1 volume for the entire country was well over five billion dollars. The increase over 1923, which was itself record-breaking year, was 12 per cont. Construction activity was maintained at q fairly even pace throughout the year. the volume of work started during the second half being only slightly less than that started during the first half. Even the month of December. with building contract total of s327,9S5,- 900, showed a per cent increase over December 1928, although last , month dropped 14 per cent from 1 November.
 The big increase in building volume was shared by every impor- tant class of construction except industrial. Industrial buildings last year amounted to s353,149, 400. only per cent of the 1924 total, and decrease of 22 per cent from 1893. Residential buildings. amounting to $,051, ,64S, 400, accounted for 46 per cent of the 1924 total and showed q 12 per cent increase over 1923. Public works and utilities in 1924 amounted to $723.910.700, 1s per cent of the years total and 10 per cent gain over 1923 Commer- cial buildings amounted to s593,76s,- 800, 13 per cent of the total and 15 per cent gain over the previous year. Educational buildings amount ed to SS67, ,43S,9oo, eight per cent of the total and 15 per cent gain over 1923.
 Contemplated new work reported in 1924 amounted to S6.652,297,700 This was about II per cent under the volume of newly planned work reported in 1923. It exceeded the total of work actually started in 1924 by 4S per cent, the normal ex- cess being somewhere near 50 per cent. Last year was the first year since the War that showed a normal ratio of contemplated work to con- tracts awarded. This indicates a smaller relative volume of planned work deferred for the ensuing year than there has been at any time since the war.
 Increased demand for industrial buildings, public works and utilities, and the smaller types of residential buildings suitable for the wage earning classes Is likely to develop as the new year progresses The demand for other types of buildings has for the moment been largely
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Estimated Balances and Deficits Items
 school Had
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
Net deficit, S19,S76.4q.

Net deficit, s13,376.4g.
 This net deficit would have been fully covered by the shortage in the fuel appropriation, $13,SO
 Religious Education Conference
 Representatives of all religious bodies in the city will be invited to a conference regarding weekday religious education of children to be held at some time before March 1, MT. Burr, Is reporting for the spe- cial committee appointed to deal with this subject, saying that the board would confine itself to inviting the religious bodies to express them- selves. The committee was con- tinued and empowered to meet with such church representatives as should he sent. The text of the committees report is as follows:
 The special committee appointed to consider the subject of Week Day Religious Education presents the following report for consideration:
 After careful investigation of the various plans for Weekday Reigi- ous Education as carried on In To- ledo. Ohio; Salina, Kansas; Newport, Rhode Island; Little Falls, Minne- sota; Gary. Indiana, and Rochester, New York; and after careful consid- eration of the general need that such instruction be provided. the committee recommends the adop- ton Of the following resolutions:
 Whereas:
 "l. The school committee rec Cgni2es that training in religion afA morals is an inalenabe right of childhood and a necessity to com pletc development.
 70. The free public school cannot teach religion and the responsibility for religious instruction must rest upon the home and the church.
 "5. Tho school committee rec ognizos that religious instruction has q legitimate claim upon a part of the child's regular school hours, and that provision should be made whereby the children may receive such instruction,
 Resolved:
 II. That the school committee hereby invite oprosentatiyes of all religious bodies in the city to a con- ference with reference to Week Day Religious Education of children, to he held at the Walnut Hill school at such time before March 1. 1925 as may be determined upon by the president of the school committee.
 "2. That a copy of these resolu- tions be sent to each religious or in the city, together with an invitation to such conference"
 English Course in Homes
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
s17OSS.5o sSO,459.99

South Manchester, had been investi- gated and that it was costly and would need much preparation. A letter has been sent to Miss Gertrude Rogers of the women's committee asking that that body ascertain the number, names, and nationalities of women who would desire to receive such instruction. When this is known the board will take further action but no appropriation is being asked for this year.
 New Accommodations Discussed
 Joseph M. Halloran, chairman of the committee on school accom- modations, reported that all bids re- ceived for general construction work on the Stanley school addition had been too high and that the plans had been revised to bring the cost within the estimates. These plans were received by the committee yesterday, and bids will be asked during the coming week.
 An amount of s450 was voted for architectural competition for the de- sign of tine projected new school in the east end of the city. There are nine local architects who would probably enter, Mr. Halloran said, and $50 was allowed for each. He reported that the work on the Os- good Hill school addition was almost completed and that on the Smallcy school was progressing rapidly.
 Graduation At II. $.
 The date of the graGuations at the senior and junior high schools will be Friday, January 3U, it was voted by the board. The exercises at the EIihu Burritt junior high school will take place at 10 o'clock in the morn ing, those at the Central junior high school at o'clock in the after noon, and those at the senior high school at o'clock in the evening. The board voted not to close the schools on Friday, February 13. for the meeting of the State Teachers association in New Haven, supcrin- tendent of Schools S. H. Holmes, saying that it was not customary to close for this occasion.
 A letter from Mayor A. M. rao- rcssa, requesting that the school be used for political gatherings, was read and tabled un- til the next meeting for further con- 
 In the absence of President P. r. King. Joseph NJ. Halloran was elect d chairman of the meeting. The other commissioners present were J. Kerin. Virgil NJ. Palmer. F.. NJ. Pratt, Morris D. Saxe. William !. Long, Henry T. Burr and Super IItendent Stanley H. Holmes.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

taken care Of. For this reason 1t now seems unlikely that the 1925 building program can again break all previous records, or even equal the enormous volume of last year.
 December building contracts in New England amounted to s27.369,- 100; an increase of per cent over November and of 3 per cent over December 1923.
 Last months figure brought the 1924 total for New England up to sS52,195,100, the highest on record for this district, being per cent over tho previous year. Included in last years building record were: Sl7s,S0s,200. or 5i per cent of all construction. for residential build ings: $5S,217.b0o. or 15 per cent, for commercial buildings; SS.S40,20o or II per cent for educational build ings; s27,005,s0o. or 8 per cent, for public works and utilities: and s22,- 50S,4oo, or 6 per cent, for industrial
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
Home Owners Assn. Asks
 For Police Shake-Up

Jersey City N. J. Jan. s,--The Weehawken Home Owners Associa- tion by unanimous vote last night passed resolutions asking Governor silzer to remove from duty the II indicted Weewhawken policemen and Harry J.g Stearns, chairman of the Weehawken police commission. pending the trail of the Indicted policemen.
 The association asked the .remov- al of Stearns, who Is also chairman of tho Weehawken Township Con- mittee, on the grounds that he had refused to remove the indicted men.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
This is distributed as follows:

Total ...............S S35 ,340.SO
 This deficit is partially offset by balances of S1,592.5S and the net defct is $3S,74S.S5.
 In explanation Of the net dctcit, $33,74S.55. attention is invited 10 the following statement:
 First: Hoping for possible re- duction in coal prices, the school committee estimated that sS5,U00 would be needed for fuel for 1924 g. This was s10,500 below the amount actually, needed, S45,513. This estimate of SS5,0O0 was later cut to $30,000 by the board of finance and the city meeting board, thus making the appropriation for fuel S15,500 less than the amount needed 10 purchase a supply of fuel adequate for the schools. This item of fuel accounts for s15,5OO of the deficit.
 Second; Upon opening the schools in September, 1924, the Washing ton school with q maximum capacity of 1,25O pupils had an enrolment of 1,S00 pupils. This situation was unexpected and had not been pro- vided for in either the school Com- mittee estimates or the school sp- propriation for 1924-26, To meet the emergency and to provide for inc pupils, it was decided to trans for approximately 500 pupils from the Washington school and to or gauiza an additional school in the Barrett school, which was then un- occupied. The extraordinary ex- penditures thus made necessary for teachers salaries, janitor service, heat, light, power, supplies, text books, for the seven months from September, 1924, 10 April 1, 1925, are itemizod as follows:
 Bartlett School Expense, Estimated
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
ITALIAN ELECTION
 NOT BEFORE 1926
MusSOIini Himself Gives Out
 This Statement
By The Associated Press.

Rome, Jan. 10.--Italy's next gen eral election e mot be held before next November and probably will not occur until 1926. Premier MussoHni declared today.
 The premier, evidently desiring to end the discussion in the press as to the date of the election. regarding which various interpretations of his recent remarks on the s1niect have been put forward, talked today with Deputy Torre. president of the gen. eral budget committee, and made the following statement:
 "A general election is not immin- ent. Indeed, the mere necessity of preparing the ballots with which the electors will have ts vote according to the new law will take five or six months. It is therefore impossible to have the elections before Novem- Der, but unless there is some urgent necessity for an election the govern ment thinks it can be postponed un- til 1926"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
Plastic Surgeon Not
 Guilty of Illegal Practice

Chicago, Jan. 10.--Dr. Henry J, Schireson, plastic surgeon. who re- modelled Fanny Brico's nose and re- moved sixty pounds superfluous avoirdupois from Truly shattuck, the actress was discharged last night when arraigned before Judge Law renee Jacobs on a fugitive warrant charging him with practicing in Mi- chigan without license. Judge Ja- cobs said pr. Schireson appeared to
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
DEFICIT OF S33,7S4
 IN SCHOOL DEPT. Expenses for Year S925,6Ss Against SSs3,95O Appropriation

The school department is facing an estimated deficit of sSS,7S4.S5 for the year 19?4-25, 1t was made known at the meeting of the school board in the Walnut Hill school yesterday afternoon, The appropriation this year was SS9S,960. while the expense will amount to s925,6S9.35. For the year 1925-26 the board will ask for s999,S4@, estimates of this amount being accepted by the board yester- day on recommendation of Henry T. Burr.
 Explains Budget
 In It's statement explaining the budget, the finance committee, of which George W. Traut is chairman, states that 1t Is asking an increase of $54,630 for the day school teach Ing staff, or total of $G69,6S0. The required amount of S5S.600 for tui- ton to the state board of education is included, while s42,S00 is allowed for janitors salaries. An amount Of s6,416.57 for physicians and si,- S84.9S is asked, while s2,1o0 for three dental nurses Is also request ed Other items are as follows; Janitors' supplies. .$2,5o0; open air school supplies, sS,000; Kindergarten supplies, $500; vacation schools, sl,- 500; superintendent of schools, s6,- 000; attendance bureau, S6,O6O: cen- sus. 5000; clerks, s10,500; printing $S.O00; evening school, sl2,0OO; supplies, s2l,500; text books, slS,- O00: library and apparatus, s2,2oo; furniture and equipment, SS,5QO; re- pairs and improvements, S40,o0o; light and power, s11,000: fuel, $50,- 900; insurance, s6,500; miscellane- GUS, $10,O00. In regard to the item of fuel the statement notes that Smalley. and Stanley schools and by the additions to the Osgood Hill, Smallcy, and tSanley schools and by the Walnut Hill school. This Du.o ct will be presented 10 the board of finance and taxation at some time n eptudIy.
 "The deficit for the present year is unfortunate but accountable In sev- eral ways" said Nlr. Burr in pre- sonting the report of the finance committee. The reopening of the Bartlett school. entailing increased expenditures all along the line, was the main cause. he said. This could not be foreseen. but it was known from the beginning Of the year that there would be a deficit in the fuel item.
 Explaining the deficit the board made the following statement:
 The School Department estimates for 1924-25 amounting to s919,- 31O were cut to sS9t,950. The total cut was s27,3G0.
 The deficit for 1924-95 Is sS3,- 74S.S5.
 This is distributed as follows:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
Bartlett School Expense, Estimated
to ApriI i, 1925

sIS,6S5.O0 This accounts for S1S.6S5 addi- tional of the drficit.
 Third: At the time when the school department estimates for I924-25 were figured, the tuition account between the city and the state for tuition of pupils at the Bartlett, Monroe. Stanley, and Camp schools had not been figured. The amount, s55, ,50O, called for and appropriated, was merely an esti- mate. When the final figure was &C., certained for the tuition due from the city to the state, it was found to exceed the amount of the ap- propriation by s9,655.
 This again accounts for Ss,655 of
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

buildings.
 Contemplated new work reported in New England last year amounted to $4GS,9ii,400, nearly per cent less than tho amount reported in 1923, thus leaving somewhat smaller deficit of planned work to be carried through in 1925 than there was a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

be ''the victim of a blackmail plot" which he suggested the states attor- neys investigate and which he con- sidered matter for grand jury in- qulry.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Cubaus are abandoning primitive methods of farming and are using modern American implements.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

The teaching of English to for eign-spcaking women has been re- ferred back to the committee from the various women's organizations which asked for such instruction, il was reported by Virgil M. Palmer, chairman of the evening school com- mttee. Mir. Palmer said that this system, as in use in Hartford and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14
Pantry Bandits
By Hal Cochran.

Course you'd really kinda think
that little folks wuz sleepin'. Time
for Mister Sandman, and they
should be in his keepin'. Been tucked
in an hour or two, and long since
said their prayers. Still. it kinda
seems there's whispers comm from
the stairs.
Lissen. Dad, and Mother. too, but
don't stop what you're doing. Wait
a while and maybe you will find out
what's a-brewing. Hear that pitter-
patter of come tiny little feet?
Betchs. someone's coming down to
get a bite to eat.
They don't know you've heard EN-,
and they're gettin' sorta bold. One
voice says, "be quiet" and the other.
gee, I'm cold" Sneakin'. very
softly, to the kitchen they have
crept. Bet they're in the pantry
where the cookie jar is kept.
Now let's go an catch 'em, and
surprise the little tikes. Gee, you
just can't. blame a tot for gettin'
what he likes. Boo shouts Dad.
we've caught you" but it's in a
kindly meod. And the Riddles do
not answkE'cause their mouths are
full Of food
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14

souhdest economists in France and knows his
finance from "A to q. n.
A Franco German entente would really be
one of the most common sense things in the
world. Nature made these neighbors for allies,
but diplomats have made them enemies. Such
an entente would not only tighten France s
military load tremendously, but would give the
two countries a joint hegemony over the trade
of Europe and a large part of the world-a
thing feared by England as she fears nothing
else on earth.
Another hope for France lies in her for
eign friends. A Dawes plan has been suggest
ed for her. But to that she would never con-
sent. She has too much pride. However, she
would agree to, even welcome, an interallied
debt conference, and such a conference might
be made to do for France what the Dawes
plan did for Germany.
France would ask for a debt reduction.
That is certain. AnG the allied and associated
powers might well consent to consider tighten
ing her burden on the condition that France
would agree to an impartial, national stock
taking to determine her assets and liabilities
in short, her capacity to pay.
A scaling down of Frances $4,000, 000, 900
debt to the United States and her So, 00O, O0O,-
900 debt to Britain, if found necessary, would
be better than losing the money altogether.
Which is the way things are headed now.
Such a parley would go a long way toward
settling an irritating question and constitute
a no small contribution to world peace ard
prosperity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14
Stage Verdict

Keith's-Harry Jams and Har.
old Whalen take their place
without any dispute among the
commanding fun.makers seen
this season at Keith's. Entire
bill shapes up as a comedy hit.
'The First Year'-A comedy
about the first year Of married
life. Idabelle Arnold and Larry
Sullivan walk away with the
comedy honors. AT English's
all week.
Palace 49, Florence Enright
works out a new idea along
variety sketches with pleasing
results. There will be much
talk about the merits of
"Dante's Inferno" At Palace
today and Wednesday.
Lyric-Southern Singers and
Paul Sydell, with Spotty, are
exceptionally worth while acts
on a pretty fair bill.
Capitol-Ed Daley presents
his revue company, with Lena
Daley and Billy "Bozo" Mack,
for the first time. Far above
the average musical tabloid
production.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14

Democrats. s
They point to the increase in
the average length of human
life already accomplished by SAN
itation and preventive medicines.
Four hundred years ago the av-
erage life span was only twenty
years. Now it is ffty-eight.
Elephants, turtles, jokes and
other sluggish creatures live for
hundreds of years. Possibly man
can do likewise If he gives undl-
vided attention to the job-and
doesn't jaywalk.
But there is something more to
life than mere longevity. Methu-
selah, the wandering Jew, and
Thomas Parr collected years, but
did very little with their collec-
lions.
1t isn't his number of years, but
what man does with them that
counts. A long shadow cast down
the corridor OF time by a man may
be interesting. Still 1t has no sub
stance.
If science can make the years
man already possesses more ef-
fective the result will probably
be more important to humanity
than frightening the life span.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14
POWER RATES
AND INDUSTRY

1.-THE public service commits
sion, after an exhaustive
III survey, reported the other
day that electric. gas and water
rates are lower in Indiana cities
than the average for the country.
The average domestic rate for
electricity in this State is $2.61
while for the country 1t is 1888.
For gas the average for the
try is II cents above the Hoosier
average. The difference in water
rates is less marked-only a small
fraction I'm favor of Indiana.
Apparently Indiana Is blessed
with a very efficient public
ice commission, clever statistic
fans. or very sanity public util-
tiles. Perhaps all three.
The difference in domestic rates
are not sufficient to mean much to
ordinary consumers. An Indiana
householder wouldn't think he is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-14
Harry Is Anxious About the Way Harold
Feels and Harold Has the Same Thought

girls tell you in song that 1.-THE
Merry Widow" had charming music
fifteen years ago.. So they, Mr..
Evans and his chief dancer, do hat
famous dance. 1t is good to see and
hear again. The entire act shapes
as a winner.
We are familiar with A. Robins,
known as THE Walking Music
Store" His many musical imita-
tons are gems. He carries all Of
his properties with him. I have
seen him often. but he is doing the
best act of his career this season.
Val Harris and Vera Griffin dis
cuss poultry. love. jazz music and
old age in their little skit which is
filled with hokum. Larry Stouten-
burgh, a we'll known pocket billiard
expert, shows how some of the most
difficult shots are made. This act
may not have general appeal be-
cause, 1 take 1t. that interest is
limited in this sport to the men and
not all Of them. At that this act is
more than a novelty. Splendid work.
Eddie Allen and Doris Garfield go
in for eccentric fun while appearing
in Gimme the Makins." The
NM is an eccentric funmaker who
will go up in the amusement game.
Steven MUDDY, Helen McNeece
and Walter Ridge do their dancing
on roller skates. They do some
warm hoofing on skates. A posing
act of beauty and much color closes
the bill under the title Of cycle Of
Colors."
This week is n. V. A. Week all
over the country. Keith patrons
this week are proving that they
have not forgotten what the n. V.
A. stands for and what the actor
has contributed to the community.
At Keith's all week.