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New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
SITE OF MASONIC TEMPLE
 TO BE CONSIDERED SOON
Sale of Land On West Main Street Makes Choice of New LoCa-
 ton Necessary

Steps will be taken at once 10 Be- cure a site for a Masonic Temple in this city, If New Have parties decide 10 purchase the property on West Main street owned by the Ma sonic Temple corporation.
 Several sites have been mentioned, among them the property at the cor ner of West Main street and Park place, for many years the home or the late William L. Damon, and the property on South High street own cd by Dr. Frank Zwick. Both sites while central, are not in the business district.
 The Masonic order has thousands of members in this city and the sen- timcnt in favor of securing a Tenn pie has been growing for some time. The organization has quarters on the ton floor of the city hall, but this room will be needed in time by the city departments, and it is felt that no time should be lost in planning | q new home.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Lady Dunsford Sues to
 Recover SS9,726 Income

Trenton. N. J, Aug. 20 P}-ln order 10 obtain sS9,726 income back from a one million dollar trust fund created from the fortune of the late George J. Gould, Guinevere Sinclair Gould, his second wife and now Lady Dunsford, today filed a peti- ton in the court of chancerr asking approval of S140.ooN bend to in demnity trustees of the fund from possible court action by the Gould heirs.
 By a decree of July 14 this year the chancery court held Lady Duns- ford to be entitled 10 the income from the fund and ordered the trustees. 10 pay her the accnmulat- ed interest from October 19~2 when the fund vas created. The findings Of the court however. required the former Mrs. Gould drt to furnish bond indemuifyinE tho trustees be ,ause of the payments. Tfo E1ni'- able Trust company of New orh furnished the security
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
LIONS IN BATTLE
 WITH BOY SCOUTS
Baseball Game Is a Feature Of
 Outing at Jobs Pond

Nineteen roaring Lion descended upon the Boy scout camp at Jobs pond yesterday afternoon, but in- stead of showing any signs of fear the boys welcomed them heartily and an enjoyable time. was had on both sides.
 These roaring Lions were members of the New Britain Lions club and they forgot the cares of business for an afternoon and evening in the open. The trip was made in several automobiles, the group leaving the corner of Main and Arch streets shortly after 2:3o o'clock.
 A baseball game between the Boy scouts and the Lions was one of the features of the day and the result ing score was another of the fea- lures, said score reading like the national debt. As far as could be learned today the boys won the game by a score of 30 to IS.
 Later in the afternoon bathing suits were donned and the delega- tion took to the water. the days of real sport being brought back for a time. Practically every member of the delegation Is a proficient swim mer and record upon record was broken during that period of water sport.
 A delicious beefsteak supper was served at o'clock. All the appro- priate fixings went with the meal and the Lions did justice 10 the juicy meat, hot off the griddle. After supper the scouts put on their stunts and amused the men for over an hour with the various games and drills. The party left for home at 9 o'clock, after one of the Lions had placed a s20 bill in the hand of the scoutmaster with the remark Spend 1t for the boys, as you please" The boys were also treated to five gallons of ice cream.
 Dr. Leon Dary engineered 'hn ex- petition and to him goes . great deal of credit and to the scouts hearty appreciation for their hos. pitc lity.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
ARE DISAPPOINTED
Belgian Press Expresses Keen Dis- satisfaction With Terms of Debt Settlement Here.

Brussels, Aug. 20 P-Disappoint- ment is expressed in the comments of most of todays Brussel newspa- pers on the outcome of the Belgian debt funding negotiations in Wash ington,
 Vingtieme Steele says the Amcri- can debt commission made a la mentable distinction between moral and legal obligations
 The Nation Beige thinks the United States might have spared Belgium the cruel irony of mention ing her heavy moral obligation te Belgium"
 The Gazette says: "America has decided not 10 skin us alive, anG adds, I've owe them no gratitude nothing but dollars
 The Libre Belgique alone approNet the agreement and condemns thu violent criticism of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
30 PLAYERS ENTER
National Doubles Tennis Tour1,A- ment At Boston Attracts Stars From All Over World.

Boston, Aug. .o (Pt-Entries in the national doubles tennis tourna~ ment to open next Monday on the Longwood cricket club courts Ill Brookline, were increased to 70, 1t was announced today with the re- ceipt of eptires from il additional lteams. Two Spanish teams together with entries from Japan, Canada and Australia are included among the new entries
 Significance was attached to the entry of Richard N. Williams, 2nd and Vincent Richards, who 1t has been indicated will be the American doubles combination in the defense of the Davis cup.
 Other formidable teams entered Included Manuel Alonso and Eduard Flaquer, Spain; Jose Alonso ana Ignatio satrustegui, Spain; William Crocker and David Morrice, Canada; Masanosuke. Fukuda and Kikoyata Iwasaki, Japan; Gerald Patterson and John B. Hawkes., Australia; Raymond Casey and N. w. Niles; Lewis White and Louis Thalheimer' ITexas. southwestern champions; and three California teams, William Johnston and C. J, Griffin, Harvey Snodgrass and Walter Wesbrook. and Robert and Howard Kinsey, de- lending champions.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
MOURNS HIS FRIEND
Melville stone Prostratcd At Word Of Death Of Victor Lawson i'll Chicago,

Chicago, Aug, 70 tF>-The Chicago Daily News today received the fol- lowing from Melville F., Stone, "Chicago Daily News,
 "Chcago, III.
 "Contlcmen. I have just learned of Nr. IaWson's death and am ut tnrly proslrated by It. For 5O years ar more he and were very in timate friends. We began our ac- ouaintanco as school mates in the old Chicago high school and he joined mo in the ownership and conduct Of thc Chicago Daily News when l was Sa years ol'l and he 37. We worked together in the formative days Of | the raprr for t2 years, he as busl- ness manager and l as editor, and thnrc vas never the slightest friction between us. He was a great and good man, conscientious, generous and with an ever- biding determin- alton 10 do his duty as Christian gentleman. Of course am going to | Chic7Eo 7t once.
 MELVILLE F. STONE"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Effort Is Made to Reopen
 Mine Under Old Contract

Pittsburgh, Aug, 20 P-The first effort of the Pittsburgh Coal com pany to operate its mines in the Pittsburgh district under the 1917 wage scale was made today when the Banning Mine No. 3. located along the Youghoegheny river in Fayette county, 40 miles from here, was re- opened after suspension of 20 months. Company officials said S6 men entered the mine, which nor mally employs 400 men, 10 clean it up preparatory to starting coal pro- duction. P. T. Pagan. district presi- dent of the United Mine Workers, said his reports were that only seven men went to work and that about 40 refused 10 enter the mine when they learned it was to be operated undei the 1917 wage scale.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
ENGLlSHMEN STILL ARE
 PEEVED OVER FUNDING
Little Comment On Belgian Terms But Think Their Own Are
 None Too Good

London, Aug eo Fl-1he Belgian debt funding arrangement with the Unlted States has brought forth lit ue comment except in those quar- ters where the terms of the British arrangement are still q matter for ccnsure,
 The Daily Mau, which has never forgiven Premier Baldwin for agree ing to the terms of the Anglo American settlement, is noWise pleased with the Belgian agreement, The paper contends that if the l'nttcl States gives more favorable terma to other countries than were granted to Great Britain, the Brit ish agreement ought 10 be similarly modified, and lt demands that pay ments 10 the t'nitcd States by Euro. pom debtors should be accompanied hy equal payments from those deb tors 10 Great Iritain.
 "Thc net result" it says, ''is that Great Britain Is paying everybody and none of her debtors is paying her except Poland and LatNis,"
 The Morning Post, while congrat' ulating Belgium on receiving mucf more indulgcnt terms than Grea' , Rritain, says 1t does not know upor what grounds America thus differen ! tiates between her various debtors
 The Times thinks the result doot credit to both sides, declaring: "Th' moral clement in the case has beer honorably recognized by the United States"
 Although holding the agreemen satisfactory the paper adds:
 "The Belgian debt stands In special category. It's settlemen gives no clue to the attitude Ameri ca may assume toward the problem of the French and Italian debts
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Outing and Field Day
 of Painters Saturday

Hsw Rrfain painters will hold their annual outing and field day Saturday q Quartetto club park and about Ic5 tradcsmon arc expected to hs present.
 The days activities will hegin at o'clock in the morning with lunch. From 1O.5o to l2:a0 o'clock sport fnF events. opeo only to members of the painters union, "ir he carried opt. At i o'clock dinner will be ser-e9
 cons,at1a James W Manning has tsen selected as delegate of he New Brrain Planters union the an rual conyenron to ps held in Mon ,reel and ouehsc, heein1tnE Srp'em- nrr {. The sessions will last two v, eeks MT. Manning is business aesnt Of tAe painters unior.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Personals

Miss Mabel Barrett of l56 East Main street has left on a trip down the Hudson and will spend a week in Asbury Park. N. Jn and a week In New York city. Mrs. Nellie Allen and son, and Mrs. Florence Golf and daughter, Virginia, are enjoying a weeks va cation at Jobs Pond. Cobalt. Mir. and Mrs. Philip kallgren and Mir. and Mrs. George Cardell have returned from a camping trip in Maine and New Hampshire, Mir. and Mrs. Russell Howard and children of New York accompanied by Mfr. Towards mother, Mrs. Net tie Howard, are visiting Mir. and Mrs. John McDonough of Church street.
 Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gagner and family and Senapha La Flamme and family with Miss Eleanor Burns have left on q motor trip to Wells Reach, Maine, and the White Moun- talns.
 Misses Jennie and Alice Johnson of Maple Hill avenue have left for Indian Neck where they will spend | a week.
 Miss Mollie Light of 200 Fremont street Is spending the remainder or the summer at Syracuse. k. '.
 Misses Lucy and Grace WickTire of Camp street are stopping at the Mabrey House, Ocean Beach.
 Mrs. R. A. Crowley Is 6 Ham mock Beach" Saybrook.
 Henry Hoar Is vacationing at In dian Neck.
 Miss Gladys Cutie of Prospec street Is spending her vacation a Kelsey Point, Westbrook
 Edward Myers Is Myrtle Beach Milford.
 Mrs. Sadie Mel. Stanley Is spend ing a number of days at Indian Neck
 Mrs. R. A. Meyen Is visiting a Holyoke, Mass.
 Miss Florence Winter is at Rock fall.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Coolidge Adds His Words
 of Praise For Lawson

Plymouth, Vt, Aug. 20 CP}-Presi- dent Coolidge, on learning of the death of Victor F. Lawson. editor and publisher of the Chicago Daily News, issued the following state ment: -.sE
 For a long time l have known of Victor F. Lawson and of his good works. He rose from humble be- ginnlngs to a place of great leader ship and influence. He represented what our country extends to all it's inhabitants in the way of opportun- ity. l can think of no better way to describe his achievemen as a friend, a journalist and a stateman than to say he was pre-eminent ex- ample of q patriotic American"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
THREE MONTHS MORE OF
 CONSTRUCTION WORK HERE
Buildings Contracted for Will Re. quire That Time for Compile
 ton, Experts Say.

Building activities in this city, which have now reached point not touched since the ante-war period, must continue for three months more, at least, in the opinion of building experts who have surveyed the local situation.
 Construction already started and in contemplation will require al least that length of time to push to completion, it is explained. Realtors it is understood, agree that the apartment house and block situation Is rapidly approaching the saturatior point, and they look for few addi- tional buildings of this type.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
STATE ISSUES SHOWING
 IN NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
Criticism of Governor Smith Forms Part of Mayor Hylans
 Statement.

New York, Aug 20 P)-State is- sues are beginning to inject them selves into New York's mayoralty campaign as a result of 8 direct at tack by Mayor Hylan on Governor Smiths state program and State Senator James J. Walkers legisla- tive record,
 Criticism of Governor Smith is contained in a statement issued by Mayor Hylan in which he attacks specifically the governors proposal for a $3oo,0o0,0o0 bond issue to eliminate grade crossings.
 T am for the elimination of grade crossings Mayor .Hylan said. But I am for such elimination at the ex- pense of the railroads and not at the expense of the people. l shall op- pose in the future. as l have in the past, the attempt to make gift of about s30o,o0o,ooo of the peoples money to the railroads, with no com- pulsion upon the railroads to pay | back the peoples money other than when practicable which means not at all"
 Senator Walkers record is attack cd in the mayors accusation that the senator had personal knoWl- edge" of defect in the home rule amendment which caused its upset ting by the appellate division.
 Instead of holding small meetings at various clubhouses, the Calker campaign committee is planning tc hold monster rallies at which the senator and Governor Smith will speak. from the same platforms. II is physical impossibility, the com. mittee announced, to arrange fol the hundreds of meetings that have been requested.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
BLOCKADE THREAT
 BRANDED UNTRUE
CippiC0'S Charge Is Denied at
 Political Institute
vtlliamstown. Mass. Aug co R

TtlNamstown, Mass, Aug oo tP, An assertion by Count Antonio Cirpico Italian Fascist senator, that s member Of tho l.cague Of Nations council had attempted 10 bring about a blockade Of Italy, ia con- nection with the Corfu incident Of 1928 vas denied today by Sir Fred +rick Maurice, chief of operations nf the British general staff during the war, who spoke al an open con- ference of the institute or politics. Sir Frederick also indorsed a state ment made here last Tuesday by Lionel Curtis Of Oxford university. and contradlcted by Count Cippico, that the League of Nations alone prevented war as result of the bonn mbard,ng Of the island Of Corfu by Italian warships
 T regret that Count Cippico is not here" Sir Frederick said. My recollection of certain events with reference to the Corfu incident 10 which he referred last night does not entirely tally with his. Count Cippico referred 10 the action of a certain delegate whose name Is ob- vious to everyone here --- Lord Robert Cecil.
 T was present at the meeting Signor Salandra, Italian represen- tative on the council, was question ing its competence 10 deal with the Greco-1talian dispute. Lord Robert Cecil, then & member of the British government and an official repre- sentative in the council asked that articles of the League of Nations covenant bearing on the leagues ac' ton in case of threats of rupture be read. They were read and among them was article Is which impie: but does not mention the blockade
 That was the only possibility o a threat which occurred to me. Count Cippico says that the reading of the covenant articles constituted & threat I must disagree with him,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
ON II. DE Y. FACILITY

Burlington. Vt. Aug. 20 Ft-Dr. A. K. Aidinger, ?n years supervisor of physical education In the schools of New York. has been appointed professor of. physical education at the University of Vermont. The athletic council also announced to- day that Henry Dresser, a graduate of Springfield '. NJ. c. 4. college had been appointed line coach for the football team, this fall.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
FINED Sf,20O

New York. Aug. 20 R-Eugene Lahosse, who said he was Honorary Haytian consul' at Manchester, N. H., was fined st,2oo today by fed eral authorities for attempting to smuggle 24o bottles of champagne, vermuth and whiskey into this coun- try. Labosse was arrested when search of his baggage disclosed the liquor following his arrival today on the steamship Niquerie, Labosse said he thought his honorary con- sulship" entitled him to immunity from custom search.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
SOUTH ENDS WIN

The Glen A, C. dropped their sec ond game of the season last night, when they lost t0 the south Ends, 10 10 S, Stelma hard hitting back stop of the Glen A, C., featured with three hits. Left fielder Sto"go of the winners. made four fine catches, The Glen A. z. played against 3. full team with but six players. Summary;
 South Ends ...lnno 4--1n t4 i Glen A. C. .....2A o1201- ( 10
 Batteries: 14ivitski and Carlson; Suess and Stelma.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
A. 0. H. ELECTION
Connolly of New Haven Is Slated For President at Annual Balloting This Afternoon.

Bridgeport Aug 20 (P>-Sergeant Michael J. Connolly, of the New Haven police department, now state vice president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will probably be elect ed state president of the order here this afternoon at the state conyen- ton of the order now going on. No opposition to Connolly has been viced by the delegates here assem- bled, and the retiring president, John s. Donnelly, Is ineligible for re- election because of two term clause in the constitution. Mrs. Jennie C. Carroll, will probable be reelected president of the state auxiliary of the order,
 The choice for state vice -presi- dent of the order is between two Bridgeport men 1t Is learned, Sheriff Patrick J. Reilly and Daniel O'Con- nor.
 Edward Slavan, Middletown, loom. cd as the most probable candidate for the office of secretary, and the present secretary. Edward T. Lyons, Hartford, was regarded as being al- most certain Of reelection.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
WIS, ELECTION SEPT. 20

Madison, Wis, Aug. 20 P@The special election for U. S. senator to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Robert M. La Toilette will be held September 29. Governor Blaine issued the call today. The special primary to nominate candi- dates for the office will be held two weeks before the election, the law provides,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
50 Million Dollar Loan
 For Jews Now Proposed

Vienna. Aur 2o - tIevlsh Tele- graph AEcncyN--A proposal 10 float an in'ernafionH loan ot sa".oooono io develop 1e"ish aEricul'lral and dustrtal rolontz1fion in Palestine was suhmt'ts1 10 the fourteonth Zionist congress 'odsy hy nr Arthur Tuppin. agricultural expert for the Zionis organl7atIon tr Palestine, in the course of n report on recent de. 1elopments there. He expressed the hehef that rhe Era1er part of ihe loan Rouli hnJ rrary market in fhs TnIed States
 Tr, Ruppin proposed thai the loan he issued with 0' import of inc league of ua'aos and under guar antees of Jc- r-h, possessions in Pal sstine and cg the large Jewish or EsntzafionS,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
S5O ESCAPE FLAMES
S200,ooo Loss When Famous North End Hotel at Ocean Grove is De- stroyed by Fire.

Ocean Grove, N. J., Aug. 20 Pl- Fire of undetermined origin, origi- hating in the hot baths room on the first floor of the south wing ravaged the famous North End hotel today, doing damage estimated at $200, 900.
 The flames ragged through the south wing and main building, leav- Ing only shell standing.
 All of the three hundred and fifty guests, including 3 number of aged women and invalids, escaped in safety.
 The Rev. Charles Boswell, of Phil adelphia. president of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting association, owner of the building. ran through the halls with employees sounding the alarm and assisted many in saving light baggage.
 Mir. Roswell announced that a new hotel would be erected at once.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
Tn HEAR RI \ LINE PROTESr

The railroad committee of the cor -1on council will meet next Tuesday et eninE 10 hear the protest cf rc,rn rarchillo operator Of the Oak t,reet bus line. against alleged unfair competition by the Connecti- cut Co, line operating through the came fsrriier.-.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
University of Wisconsin
 Loses Donation of S60O,000

Madison. Wis" Aug. % Ps-A tentative gift If s6ooon0 for a medical building was lost 10 the [ ni,ersttv of Wisconsin, when its hoard of regents recently voted not to accopt funds from endowed cor rorations,
 Somc oncouraEoment had been given by priyute endowment or ganizattons 10 suggestions of pr' charles Rardeen. dean of the mcdl- cal school that if conld use tinan- rial n1d. he has disclosed. He had
 rrfrcn tho general education board, Rockefeller Foundation, that ap- proNimatcly tSoo,nno was needed,
 Tho trustees voted 10 retain a grant e several thousands made by ihe Y, neral education hoard for medical research. but 10 accept no further gifts from any like source
New Britain herald., 1925-08-20
coNNIcrs cAuGHT IN SWAMP

oakland. Cal. Aug. 20 Pt-Two con,Irts who escaped on a launch from the waterfront gang al San Cuint"u state prison, Marion county vpsteriay after siuEging George .Grayson. a guard, into unconscious mess. uers captured later by the po- lice of Richmond, north of here.
 They were trapped in q shrimp swamp after armed prison guards and police had searched the neigh horhocd for them
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-09

Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The exhibition has been arranged
by the Imperial Valley Hardware
company, and is free to the public.
Today and tomorrow Topperwein
will be at the local store Of the
Imperial Valley Hardware company,
where he will give advice and infor-
nation on guns to any who may de
sire it. Hunters and sportsmen are
invited to visit the store and "talk
shop with Toppcrwein.
Topperwcin is n native of Texas,
his home being in San Antonio, and
for the past 90 years or more he has
been giving shooting exhibitions in
all parts of this country. On l3
different occasions he has broken
the world s record for shooting at
flying targets.
His most marvellous record was Il
10 day shoot at 2H inch blocks
thrown in the air at distance of
about % feet. During the 10 days
Topperwciu shot at 72,J00 of these
blocks aud missed nine of them.
Four of these misses were in the
first 10000. During the 10 days he
made straight runs of 1929, 1929,
1889 and l4,4j0. When lie com
plctcd the shoot he had his picture
taken on the pile of blocks, which
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-09

represented several cords of wood.
On another occasion he shot at
10000 Of these blocks, missing only
one of the entire lot.
No Set Program
Another stunt IS to draw pictures
or rather to 'sho0t out' pictures,
using % ralibrc automatic Win
chester.
Toppcrwcin has no set program
for his exhibitions, gong practical
ly anything that his audience can
suggest in the shooting line. He is
equally as good with shOtgun>onc
of his stunts being the breaking of
four or five eggs thrown in the air,
by successive shots from the shot
gun.
Wednesday noon Toppcrwein will
give talk on arms and shooting at
the weekly luncheon of the FL Cen
tro Chamber Of Commerce., and all
who can do so are urged to attend
the luncheon, as his talk will be of
unusual interest.
During the war. Topperwein was
instructor of trap shooting at the
school of military aeronautics ut
Austin, Texas, where his knowledge
of firearms was of great service to
the government.
During his stay in this city, the
Imperial Valley Hardware will de-
vote one of its show windows to
display. of the various guns which
Topperwein uses, also photographs
showing the result of his spectacular
exhibition with the wooden blocks.
and other examples Of his skill.