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, 1925-02-22

GENEvA-rurkey. continuing to
maintain Its expulsion OF the Greek
patriarch in n domestic question,
again has rejected the League OF
Nations invitation TO send n repre-
sentative TO the council meeting.
, 1925-02-22

PARls-Militnry experts are max.
Ing a careful study OF the report on
Germany's disarmament. Marshal
Foch announced at a meeting Of the
conference OF Ambassadors.
, 1925-02-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Houshton
will his Enthusiastically to
London in.the middle Of March. 1t 10
UNDERWOOD.
, 1925-02-22

ToKIo-Takntn and company. M
OF the largest importers In tho orr.
en-, and agent for Westinghouse pro.
ducts. failed today with liabilities
estimated ut 100000 yen. nbout
$4,000 1000 and assets 40. o0o. 900 yen.
, 1925-02-22

NEW YORK. - Immigrants arc
learning English more rapidly now
with the aid OF the cross word
puzzles. The fad has been put to
practical uso by the foreign Ian.
snaEe information service here.
, 1925-02-22

wYcKoTF. \. y Grandpa
pcmoresi, ~, who has never
known a well day in his mo" and
hie wife, ", who many mud MANY
q night has given him up for dead.'
are about to celebrate their diamond
wedding here.
, 1925-02-22

LONG ISLAND CITY. y. Y.-Be,
cause refreshment stand proprletors
neglected 10 get dog licenses
many workers went hungry here to.
day. Police wouldn't lc, merchants
fell frankfurtors and coffee for lack
OF official permits.
, 1925-02-22
TABLoIDs IN
TELEGRAPH

k~ANKAKEE, ni.-prohibiuon
forces ralded a relic shop here today.
Among tho relies were two gallons
Of bourbon found in a coffin said to
be nearly 200 years old.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
MAP OF DISTRICT
| PRA|SEDBY BELL
City Heads Grateful for Geo.
/; graphic Society Gift in
"a, Union Station.

The National Geographic Society
was highly commended for its public
spirit in erecting a large map of
Washington in Union Station for the
guidance of visitors in a letter sent
today by Engineer Commissioner Bell
to Gilbert Grosvenor, president OF
the society.
II am writing" said Col. Bell, ito
express to you the sincere appreci-
alton felt by the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia for your work
in completing the very beautiful map
of Washington which you have re-
Gently installed in the concourse of
the Union Station for the use of our
citizens and our guests.
The workmanship on the map is
, most excellent. You have reason to
feel pleased in having connected with
the society such photographers as Mr..
Bumstead and Mr.. barley. l would like
TO mention also the enthusiastic CO.
operation and energetic initiative of
Mr.. Graves in the work you have
done and are doing for the citizens
of the District.
The map, which has been COM
pleted showing the heart of Wash
ington, and the one you are now
working on, showing the entire Dis
trict with the nearby suburbs of
Maryland and Virginia, will supply a
long felt want. A good, readable
and correct map of the city on a
large scale has long been needed and
desired, but lack of the necessary
governmental appropriations has
made the plishment impossible
until your society undertook to do the
work. 1t is hoped that the large map
in Union Station will be but start
ing point, and that the people of
Washington, realizing not only the
usefulness of a map of this nature,
but also the advertising value of a
map which is at once correct, read
able and beautiful, will demand that
a further distribution be given to
this work, and that we shall see
exact reproductions, on the same or
smaller scale. of these maps in the
more important public and semi
public buildings of our beautiful
city"
Evening star., 1925-03-06
WILL GET
$143,64O FROM CHINA
Claims Filed as Result of Seizure
of 800 by Bandits
in 1928.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, March 6-The American
legation today was authorized to pay
claims of Americans for acts of
banditry committed by Chinese when
the Shanghai-Pek express train
was raided by bandits May 26, 1928
and 800 persons were taken to a
temple at Fortress Paotzuku and held
for ransom
The money satisfying the claims
was paid recently by the Chinese gov
ernment and is known as the "A" and
''B" Lincheng funds. The &c" claims
which comprise doctor bills and as
sistance rendered the victims while
they were held captive, have not been
accepted by the Chinese government
American citizens in China Will re-
ceive checks in payment of theii
claims through the American legation
while those in America will be paid
from the offices of the State Depart
ment.
Available figures show that Ameri-
can "A" and "B" claims total approxf-
mately $143.640 in Chinese currency
The class ''C' demands of Americans
total an additional $4,000
Evening star., 1925-03-06
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6. - Young
Theodore Roosevelt, eldest son of the
late President, is going to spend
few months in the wilderness hunt
ing. among other things, an Owls poll,
described by him as the "granddaddy
of all mountain sheep" he announced
last night.
With his brother Kermit and a
scientist George K Cherry. Col.
Roosevelt will head an expedition
sent out by the Field Museum of
Chicago into eastern Turkestan. The
party expects to leave New York
next month and return next Autumn,
exploring in the intervening months
territory never before covered by an
American group.
Among the main specimen prizes
which the expedition hopes TO get in
addition to the rare mountain sheep,
Col. Roosevelt said, are long haired
tiger, the markor, a particularly
large mountain goat; the Yarkand
stag. the great ibeN of the Than
Shan Mountains, and the goitered
gazelle.
Few Such Specimens.
The colonel said that there are
few, if any, of these specimens in
museums.
from Karachi, at the mouth of the
Indus. to Rawul Pindi, from where
it will motor TO a point in Kash
mir. Here they will resort to ponies,
yaks and bactrian camels as modes
of transport, on which they will make
their way through the northern
passes into eastern Turkestan and
the home of the Owls poll, which
lives at a height of from 10000 to
1900 feet and in a temperature that
is always bitterly cold.
Later the party will attempt to
penetrate Himalayan River jungles in
search for the longhaired tiger
and various other specimens of NAM
NAL and bird life.
Has s1-Inch Horns.
The Owls poll has been known to
weigh $50 pounds and to have curled
horns measuring II inches, Col.
Roosevelt said. It's first description
by Marco Polo in the fifteenth cen
Evening star., 1925-03-06

New blocks, checks, stripes in the
gay colors so popular; and solid
colors for the more conservative
taste.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
DANISH SHIP AGROUND
OFF VIRGINIA CAPES
Captain of Sierra Morena Calls for
Aid for Vessel Only, Though
Crew Is in Danger.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, March 6.-The Dan
ish steamer Sierra Morena went
aground off Cape Henry in thick
weather early today and now lies
less than 900 yards off the beach
with heavy sea- whipped up by a
4S-mile north wind, breaking over
her.
The crew of the Sierra Morena is
IN some danger. Coast Guardsmen at
the Cape Henry station reported, as
the sea is SO heavy the life savers
cannot launch boat to go to their
rescue. The captain of the steamer,
however. has asked for help for the
ship only, and not for himself and
the crew The Cape Henry station
said the stranded vessel is resting
Evening star., 1925-03-06
Beetles Have "Strong Men. !"

Scientific observations of the beetle
show it has tremendous power. So
far this power has been set at 112
times it's own weight. A captive
beetle was placed under large milk
bottle made from heavy glass. In a
short time the beetle was pushing the
bottle ahead of il at a steady and
good pace4 Another bettle was made
to climb an incline of degrees
dragging weight equal to 125
grains. The weight was attached to
it's leg by a silk thread.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
les

When man wears one of these
new stripes for Spring, he is sure
to hold his head up. Dozens of
colors.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
ROOSEVELT WILL HEAD SCIENTIFIC
EXPEDITION TO TURKESTAN WILDS
Kermit to Accompany Party Seeking Big Came
Specimens for Field Museum-Coat
Especially Sought by Party.

tury was considered to be a fairy Ia lie
until an English officer returned last
year with confirmatory evidence.
The call of the red gods-gods of
the hunt in desolate lands'-will
bring them into mountain land where
every mile stands on end, the colonel
added. The inhabitants of the terri
tory are mainly Mongols and Chinese.
Kermit Roosevelt was with his
father on the latter's trip to Africa
and to the River of Doubt"
The expedition, 1t was said, will
at no time be near that headed by
Roy Champan Andrews, which is to
penetrate Mongolia.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
Many Products From Milk.

Casein. the commercial substance
made from skim milk, is now en-
ployed in the manufacture of many
articles of commerce. including
dominoes. chess pieces and checkers,
paints. bottle seals. pastes and CLUES,
porcelain cements, coated papers,
tigar and cigarette holders. massage
creams, piano keys and insulating
materials Paints made from casein
are said to defy age better than
lithophone and similar pigment
paints.
Evening star., 1925-03-06
U. S. Without Rubber Trees.

: With regards to its rubber con-
sumption, the United States is in a
peculiar position, in that it has no
territory where the rubber trees grow
osl a commercial scale, although it
has possessions where these trees
could be grown extensively. Eng
land, on the other hand, some years
ago planted rubber trees in some of
its tropical and semi-tropical posses
sions.
Evening star., 1925-03-06

easily, and unless the wind shifts to
the northeastward they think it can
be saved.
The Coast Guard cutter Gresham,
summoned by radio from sea to go
to the assistance of the Sierra
Morena, arrived off Cape Henry about
s o'clock this morning, and is try
ing to get q hawser to the Danish
merchantmen. The heavy sea is max
Evening star., 1925-03-06

Among the free beds in the Royal
Alexandra Hospital. at Rhyl. is one
which was given by the County of
Shropshire as a wedding gift to Queen
Mary (than Duchess of York; on her
marriage in 1893. Shropshire children
have prior claim to its use. It's spe-
cial distinction is that all applications
for il are made to the queen.
Evening star., 1925-03-06

ing this task difficult and dangerous.
The Sierra Morena is vessel of
2,975 net tons, and was built in Scot
land in 1921. She was bound into
Norfolk from Boston to take on
bunker coal.
Evening star., 1925-03-06

To guard the cotton industry of
the Union of South Africa from in
sect pests, the government has pro-
hibited the use of cotton waste as a
packing material.
Evening star., 1925-03-06

Importation of radio sets by private
Individuals or companies still is pro-
ibited in China
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

Southern and Standard Life Insure ance company. It will have assets of $5,O00,000 and outstanding busi- ness of approximately $75,00o, 1000.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
RESIGNS AT WESLEYAN

Niddletown, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-An- nouncement was made at Wesleyan university today of the resignation of William E. Mead, professor of Eng fish at the university. effective Sep tcmber 25 next. The resignation has been presented to the board of trustees in a letter in which Prof, Mead declares that for some years he has been looking forward to "an opportunity of Investigating at lels- ure various questions relating to my chosen field of work"
 Prof. Mead graduated from Wes leyan in 1881 and after graduate work at the university and stud> abroad he was appointed professo' of English at Wesleyan in 1S9" During vacation periods he has taught at the University of Chicagr and Columbia. He Is the author Of many works on early English litera- ,ure and kindred subjects.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
DAMAGES AWARDED 1 SIX YEARS LATER
Col. Ogden Prepares Report on
 Boston M0lasSeS Flood

Boston. Jan. 1s.-six years to a
 day from the collapse of the gigan-
 tic molasses tank of the United
 States Industrial Alcohol company
 and the pouring forth of 2,30o,ooO
 gallons of the gummy fluid with the
 resulting loss of 21 lives and much property damage, Colonel Hugh W.
 Ogden yesterday returned to the
 clerk of the supreme court his find ings of damages as auditor. The accident occurred on Janu-
 ary Is. 1919. It came without warn-
 ing when many pedestrians were In the vicinity. It was days before the last of the bodies was reclaimed I from the waste which extended for yards about the site of the tank. Be- sides the dead, nearly 50 persons were injured.
 Colonel ogden was appointed auditor in December 3. 1919. In 351
 days of actual sitting he took the testimony of 940 witnesses which covered 10000 typewriter pages. Testimony and arguments were con- cluded on October 1, 1923. Since then the report has been in prep aration.
 The cases of the Boston Elevated. part of whose structure was carried away; the Boy State Street Railway and the Boston and Worcester
 Street Railway were not included in the findings.
 Colonel Ogden set the total of
 other damages at s295,0Oo, of which the city of Boston has the largest award, s37,000. The award in cases where death occurred was ap- proximately $6,000. He found the defendant company responsible for the collapse of the tank since 1t was ] not structurally strong enough to withstand the pressure of the mo- l lasses it contained. He added that he believed that there had never been a case in which so many emi- nent scientists had taken part or in | which so thorough an investigation I had been made. Engineers, metal l iurglsts and steel experts from all parts of the country were called in | by both sides.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

When we returned to the fall work we were all shocked and dis mayed to find that Miss McAuley had broken under the strain of her work and must give herself up to rest and recuperation.
 This catastrophe called forth q response from the people that is d pleasure to consider. Men and wom- en of the church school, already giving devoted service, added to their work other activities so that the work need suffer as little as possible from our loss of her.
 Two months later the pastor was taken Ill and added burdens were put upon the shoulders of the church workers. Again the response was eager and devoted. Their sympathy and cooperation have made it easier for the pastor to bear the hardship of not being able to carry on his part of the work.
 With these vicissitudes the work of the church and its affiliated or ganizations has gone forward. The addition of new members to the church has just about equalled the average for the last seventeen years.
 "The pastor has been called upon to oficiate at S1 funerals and at 26 weddings. He has baptized S9 in eo,ts oOJ on aduI,s
 Services were held in the church every Sunday except the six vacation Sundays of July and August.
 "The pastors activities have been the sermons and worship of the church. calling upon the sick, af- nictcd and new people of the church as opportunity offered, totalling something over 600 calls for the year. The limitation of opportunity for this social and friendly fellow ship has been one of the chief ro- crets of the pastor.
 Tt has given the church and pas or great pleasure this year to wei come to New Britain Rev. and Mrs \. D. Heininger, our missionaries to China, who are home on furlough nd 10 have NIT. Heininger take UT he work of assistant to the pastor n Miss McAUley's absence.
 The efficiency of the work of the
 ffiliated organizations you will know from their reports.
 The pastor wishes to recommend that the desired budget for the church school be accepted.
 The pastor wishes to thank the church organizations and the eff. cient society's committee for theii helpful cooperation, and he would take this occasion to thank the members of the First church fol their sympathy, love. devotion and cooperation to their pastor and his i family through all the years of theil
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
CUBAN TREATY UP
Senate, After 20 Years, Discuss Rati- fication of Cuban Sovereignty Over Isle of Pines.

Washington, Jan. l6.--The Ques- tion of ratification of the treaty recognizing Cuban sovereignty over the Isles Of Pines, taken up after a repose of twenty years in the files of the foreign relations committee, con- tinued to occupy the senate today under the agreement calling for final action at this session.
 Senator Ralston, democrat, 1ndi- ana. who opened the opposition at tack on the agreement yesterday on the ground that 1t was unconstitu- tional was prepared 10 conclude his remarks today.
 Senator Swanson of Virginia rank ing democrat on the foreign rela- tions committee, led proponents of treaty in the opening debate in a vigorous speech declaring the United States was morally obligated to recognize Cuban sovereignty over the isle in return for the naval coaling station granted the United States at Guantanamo.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
RETIRING PASTOR l MAKES HIS REPORT
Rev. Henry ". Maier Thanks
 ParishiOnerS for Loyalty

Much interest was shown by mcm- bers of the First Congregational church last evening In the final re- port submitted by Rev. Henry w, Maier, whose resignation as active pastor was accepted with regret. MT. Maier who was elected unanimously as pastor emeritus, reported as fol- lows:
 "The year 1924 started with bright prospects for the First church back ed by a devoted enthusiasm. The three requisites of an effective years , work were all present:
 First. the every y-mcmber- canvass showed the faith and liberality of the church, generous subscriptions for the support of the church md its work were shown, and a devotion to henevoenccs revealed the spirit of the people to reach out and do good wherever opportunity offered.
 Second, full corps of paid work CTS was at hand, with desire and de- termination to lead the church in ways of devotion and service.
 Third, these leaders were backed by corps of volunteer workers whose service was necessary to make the church work effective.
 "The emphasis for the years work was stressed toward worship 10 God and religious education. Many and effective organizations pledged their support to this work, including the church school, the women's organi Hatlons, the mems class, the scouts and missionary societies and early in the year the young people organ ized a society, under the direction ot Miss McAuley, for the development of religious activities in their every lay life.
 "The pastor would here take oc- rason to give testimony to the effcc- tNeness and helpfulnss of all these organizations. Through them all the 'hurch has been helped.
 The bright prospects Of the be- vinEing of the year were being real i.ed and we departed on our vaca- ton with feelings of confidence and joy.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
'O. K. NEW BRITAIN
 FOR CONVENTIONS
Painters Put It on Plane With
 Larger Cities

The convention of the Society of Master House Painters and Decor ators of Connecticut, which closed at the Burrit: hotel last evening, Was voted by the delegates 10 be one ot the most successful ever held by the organization, and New Britain was admitted 10 have taken its place with Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport as one of the desirable convention sites in the state. ScCre- tary-Treasurcr o. V. Marsh of Hart ford said vest crday that the society had been somewhat skcptica1 about giving the convention to this city, but the committee. headed by II. l.. Thompson, and the hotel manage ment had combined to make the conference great success.
 Officers Installed.
 The new officers were installed yesterday afternoon by Fast Inter national President Neil Muirhgad Of Bridgeport, assisted by Past State President Clarence Beardslcy of New Haven. The officers for the coming year are as follows: Pres lent, L. W. Nelson Of Hartford; first vice-presi- dent, D. I. Chapman of New Haven; second vice. president, H, L. Thomp- son of New Britain; secretary-trcas- urer, o. V. Marsh of Hartford; in- ternational board member, E, NJ. Walsh of New Haven. NIT. Marsh, who Is a past president of the state society, is now entering upon his ninth term as secretary-'rcasurer,
 Retiring President D. H. MaCKen- zie of Bridgeport was selected as chairman Of the delegation 10 the international convention 10 be held in DesMoncs, la, early in Fcbru- ary, with President Nelson and Sec retary- Treasurer Marsh as the other delegates Waterbury Was selected as the site of the 1926 convention. although New London made a strong bid.
 John L. Mitchell of New York city
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
PROMOTION DENIED
 ADMIRAL ROBSON
Naval officer Who Figured in Tea pot Dome Investigation Passed
 Over By Coolidge

Washington. Jar. 1f.-Rcar Al miral John k. Robison. chef Of the navy departments bureau of en- gineering and one Of the naval of ficers questioned in the senate Tea pot dome Inquiry has been passed over for promotion by President Coolidge.
 Three captains with temporary rank of rear admiral all ranking below Robison. who also is a cap tain with the temporary rank of rear admiral, have been nominated by the president as permanent rear admirals. No explanation for the presidents action, which was taken last Saturday. was ohtaiuahle today at the White House, inquirers being told that the matter had been dis cussed only between the president and Secretary Wilbur.
 Admiral Robison was reCom- mendcd for promotion several months ago and al the time Sena- tors Walsh, democrat Montana,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

prosecutor of the oil investigation, and McKelar, democrat Tennessee announced they would fight such a promotion because of the officers action as chief of the engineering bureau in approving the lease of the Elk Hills reserve in California to Edward l.. Dohcny.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
SENATE GETS BILL
Rivers and Harbors Measure Passed Without Amendment by House, Goes to Upper Body.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Passed by the house without amendment as to any of the items carried as last re- ported from committee. the s39,000,- 900 rivers and harbors authorization bill now awaits action In the senate
 The measure Vas put through the house late yesterday, by standing vote of 179 to 6. with no effort to amend or eliminate any of the amounts carried for the 35 projects authorized.
 In the reduction of approximately slS,OO0,000 from the amount of the bill as originally reported by the rivers and harbors committee, the bill represents compromise between the committee and administration leaders to accord with President Coolidge's program of economy.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Back Building Trades Project.

The resolution presented by l.. M. Walsh in his paper Wednesday morning, urging the government to refrain from giving aid to states in financing vocational schools which did not give proper representation 10 the building trades, was adopted.
 The convention coslcd last night with a banquet in the hotel ball room. Marcus White, superintendent of the state normal school, spoke. and entertainment was furnished by Dave Young, Miss Alice Sullivan and the Convention Trio.
 An elaborate souvenir program was put out in connection Wih the convention. Exhibits of raw mater ials and finished products in tho painting and dccoratIng line were on view in the ball room ani mIny of the rooms Of the delegates,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
n A. R ANIMAL

Ansonia, Jan. 16.-The annua state convention of the Daugh tars of the American Revolu lion will be held in tho par. lors of the First Congregations church here March 25 and 26 Elizabeth Clarke Huh chapter which will set Rs host to ;he visit irE delegates, made the announce. nent 10 this effect at it's regular monthly meeting for January.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
COMPANIES TO MERGE

Atlanta, Jan. 16.-Negro stock holders of the Standard Life 1nsur- ance Go. of Atlanta and the white executives of the Southern Insurance Co. of Nashville. Tenn, voted yes- torday to merge the organizations. The new firm will be known as the
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

residence here.
 "All of which is respectfully sub nitted.
 HENRY W. MAYER, Pastor"