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New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
2s pERsoNs DROWNED

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. QP) -Twenty-six persons were drowned last night when the coastwise steamer Bitar, carrying freight and passengers between north Brazilian ports, collided with a pontoon near the Bay Araras nTthe darkness and sank. Reports received here from Para say that five of the drowned belonged to the crew and the re- mainder were passengers. The sur vivors included the captain and his mate, who have arrived in Para.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
FIRE EXTINGUISHED

A pile of rags burning in the base ment Of the Nathan Hale school on Fremont street caused an alarm of fire to spread through the neighber- hood last night. Officer William Grabeck entered the building and used several pails of water to ex- tinguish the blaze.
 He was patrollins his beat about lo:45 o'clock when his attention vas called to smoke pouring out of the windows. There was no dam age, although the building was filled with smoke.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
REVOLT SUPPRESSED

Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. s Rl-An official comrnhnique issued today states that movement among some retired officers in Portuguese India to attempt to usurp the local administration, has been suppressed. The communique says that the re- yolters refused to obey municipal decree and orders have been issued to send them back to Lisbon.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
JUDGE FINES OWN SON

Springfield. Mass. Aug. 5 QPl-- That justice is no respecter of per sons was exemplified today when Judge Wallace R. Heady of district court fined his son, Attorney Joseph w. Heady, sS for violation of a parking ordinance. It was the judges own car that figured in the cffense.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
NO FIRE. SMOKE

Mrs. Frank Szparkowski of s2 Booth street busted herself fumigat- ing her home yesterday afternoon, little knowing that her activity would cause excitement in the neighborhood to the extent of the summoning of the fire department.
 Someone saw the vapor of the fumieatiDg substance coming through the windows and notified the fire department at 4:45 o'clock. The firemen took one look and turned around and returned to their station.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Eighty of Ninety-Two
 Houses in Town Burn

| Quebec, Aug. P-Eighty houses
 out of total of 92 in the village
 of St. Come de Kennebec. 72 miles from here, were destroyed by fire last night. The church, the presby- itery and the convent and some resi- dences In the extreme end of the village, were saved.
 The damage is estimated at s500,- l0o0 with a total insurance of s150,- loco. Many citizens of the village are declared to have been complete fly ruined.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Samuel Tia.I

The funeral of Samuel Ziel of 20 Henry street. who was drowned in the Pennington river Tuesday after nooA was held this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the Erwin mortuary chapel. Rev. G. H. Schneck. pastor of the German Baptist church, off, ciated and burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Funerals
Jesse Aldrich

The funeral of Jesse Aldrich of 5l0 Shuttle Meadow avenue, who died yesterday morning, was held this morning at o'clock from St. Joseph's church. Rev. John F. Donahue, pastor, officiated at the requiem mass and officiated at the committal services at the grave in Portland where burial was held.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
KIemons RaranoMski

The funeral of Klemons Baranow- ski of S3 Hillhurst avenue who died Tuesday night at the Hartford hos pital, will be held tomorrow morn ing at T:S0 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
GOVERNOR RETuRNING

Hartford. Aug. 5.-Governor John H. Trumbull will arrive at his home in Plainville late tonight. returning from the conference of governors held during the past ten days in Wyoming. Tomorrow morning he will go to the state military camp in Mantle,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many ki~ friends and neighbors who extended us their sympathy and assistance at the time of our bereavement in the death of our beloved husband and father, Anthony J. Cabelus. In special manner we wish to thank those who sent floral remembrances. (Signed).
 Mrs. Anthony J. Cabelus and
 family
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Henrietta NJ. Hartman

The funeral of Mrs. Henrietta Hartman of Wethersfeld, a former well-known resident of this city, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Erwin Mortuary chapel. Burial will be in the family plot in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
Loretta Sullivan ScaIise

The funeral of Mrs. Loretta Sulli- van scalise who died yesterday morning at the New Britain Gen eral hospital, will be held from her home at 45S Myrtle street tomorrow morning at S;S0 o'clock and from St. Mary's church at g o'clock
 Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

An increase in sales of s11,953.- o94 for the first half of this year
 as compared with the same period
 last year is revealed by the semi annual report of Piggly Wiggly
 Stores, Inc, The figures were con- tained in statement sent to stock
 holders by the Piggly Wiggly cor
 poration which owns all of the 50.-
 GOO shares of class "B" common stock and 176.609 1-2 of the 20O.- coo shares of class "A" common. Sales for the half year totalled $7T,- o3S.S41 with a net profit Of $4O4.- 92S.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
INVENTORIES FILED

The inventory of Martha Gaiek.
 howing s1,359.22 in deposits in the
 avings Bank Of New Britain. and The Inventory Of Thomas Reilly, amounting to st.275, were admitted . to probate court this morning by Judge B. F. Gaffney.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

Notice has been given that South fern Indiana Gas and Electric com
 pany 1-2 per cent. first lien and
 refunding mortgage gold bonds. ser les "A. have been drawn for re- .demption October 1 at 104 and ac-
 crued interest.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
WdN Street Briefs

Old debts and other obligations render the report of the Interbor- ough Rapid Transit company, show Ing earnings of $6.sS share for the year ended June 30. misleading, says frank Hedley. president and general manager Of the company. There will De nothing available, he said for di- vidends or wage increases. Back tax es alone will require s3,6s5.000.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

An offering of $2.175,000 Fruit Growers Express company equip- ment trust 1-2 per cent gold cer- tificates series e.. is made today by the Guaranty company and Hal .sey Stuart and company. Thesissue will mature at the rate of S145.000. each August from 1927 to 1o4I. The offering is at prices to yield about $40 to $40 according to ma turity.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05

The armys giant crane at Wash. ington. D. C., handles this German Big Bertha" like a toy, But 1t was one Of the largest guns captured, Ii will be exhibited at the Smithsonian institution, Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
TREAsuRY STATEMENT

Treasury balance, :. 7 S225,162. .ot6
 New York = Exchanges, s95l,- 100000: balances, 01.Ooo,oOo,
 Boston Exchanges. sss,000,- 900; balances, s41,ooo,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-05
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
.AUTOMOT BODY HOLDS
ANNUAL OUTING ON BAY
Hssse, Eldridge and MoiIer Honor
Guests !. Knrtz Wins Cad
illac Trophy.

The Washington AutomOtive Trade
Association held IT. annual outing
yesterday 81 Log Inn on Chesapeake
Bay with more than 100 members and
friends attending. Among honor
guests were superintendent Of Police
Edwin d. Hesge, Traftlc Director NJ.
o. Eidr1dgo and Col. I. G. Moller, IN.
aiatnnt trnGic director.
II y. Kurtz OF the Washington Cadillac
Company was high point winner In
the contest for the Washington Cadil.
lao trophy, which must be won three
times 10 be retained by q winner per-
rnanently. Mr.. Kurtz has possession
for one year.
i. 8. Jullien was chairman Of the
COMMITTEES in charge, assisted by Ru-
dolph jose, Fred Halter. Stanley
Horner, Nell Walcotk Rnd 8. Grogan.
Winners Of various events were:
E0-yaf6 dasl1--F. HOuser, J. Kurtz. II.
Collins; running broad jump-W.
Prince, p. Collins. b. Jones; standing
broad jump. Houaer, n. Adams,
~. De Brlin; shotput--J Kurtz, q.
AdanaS, ]. Fuller: potato raceJ.
Kurts, j. Fuller, =. Fisher; nail
driyeJ. Fuller, w. Woods. ]. Knrtz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
CRIPPLE SAYS WOMEN .
PROVOKED HIS ATTACK
Made Light % His InArmitiss, ne
Tells Court-Testimony Denied
BY His Aeeusere. ,s

Briscoe E. Bright Of 207 Twelfth
street, a cripple since birth. pleaded
not guiltysto; two chafges Of assault
in Police. Court today, but admitted
kicking two womensWho he said made
tight of his deformity.
Fhe two complaining witnesses,
Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Laura
Swami, testified that Bright kicked
then. bat denied that they in any
way had made light Of his iHfirmitiss.
Judge John p. Mcmahon, after
hearing the case, took the matter
under advIsement. Two courses lay
before the court. Bright either viii
be sent to Gallinger Hospital for
mental observation or be turned over
to his sister In West Virginia.
Precinct Detective Howard Ogle
made the arrest following the COM
plant of the women. who said that
the man had come up behind them
and kicked them suddenly and unex.
peetedly as they were standing on the
curb at Eighth street and Pennsyl.
vaina avenue, nearly knocking one OF
the women. into the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
BOY FLEES FIFTH TIME
FROM DETENTION HOUSE
Raymond Davis, Is, Vaults Fence
i for Another Escape-Was Held
In Reported Theft.

TIiirteen.year-old Raymond Davis,
ward of the Board of Children's
Guardians, who was being held at
the House Of Detention today In con-.
nection with an investigation into q
reported hougebreaiSing made his
NTH escape from custody shortly be.
fore noon by vaulting the playground
fence at the denton home and van
ishiHg. y
Raymond, according 70 police.
women, escaped four times previous.
", saiztng the slightest opportunity
Is break away. In one Of the pre-,
wiOue escapes Raymond hoped
aboard q truck and made his geta-
way,
Police were still locking for. him
IaAe today He wore khaki overalls
ana brown shoes. He has dark hair
and hazel eyes and 10 small for his
go. Relatives live at ss2 g street
,aoN4heast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
FRANC 4s.ss TO DOLLAR
Now Low Marx Attributed to Bank
Gtatement In Paris

PARIS. July is (R.-The French
franc. which long has been dropping,
today reached a new low record, being
officially ct the closing Of the Bourse
at 40.B8 TO the dollar and 1910 70
the pound.
Today's slump was attributed to the
sudden realization by hnanciers that
the last statement Of the Bank 81
France revealed that there were only
60,00e,o00 francs left for advances to
the atata, unless the present legal
limit BE- broken.
The Hank Of Frances weekly state.
Ment shows that the ekata borrowed
another i00, 900 900 frames ia addition
TO the $4,000, 900 borrowed last week.
In view Of Finance Minister Gaiilanx's
previous statement In the Chamber ok
Deputies that the state was within
500, 900 900 francs Of the Iegal limit Of
the banks advances, the narrow mar,
sin gtiii available had Q depressing
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
GERMAN ENVOY HERE
WARNS SPECULATORS
Public Cautioned About. Dealing
in Former Paper Currency,
Now Replaced. @ !
~ the Associated Press,

81 me Ass0elased ffess,
A. warning against speculation. in
bank notes and bonds OF the former
German paper mark currency was
issued here today by the German en-.
bassy. which called attention to the
fact that the papeS mark currency,
sattef losing tie value 81 had been
abolished and replaced by q new
Reiehsnark currency.
The paper mark bank notes, the
embassy said, are therefore NOW prac.
ticaIIy worthless These include the
Reichs bank notes Of 1910, stamped
with a red seal, for which, IL II under
stood here, prices up to $3.50 per
million marks have been paid recently
In New York.
There has been q revaiuatian Of q
Few paper mark bonds and securities.
''Their value, II any" the statement
said. depends entirely upon the rate
Of revaIuation, But they seem to be
offered frequently 70 the investing
public under naisfepfes sensations % to
their value, creating the wrong I'M,
preston that there was some chance
of future profits" I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
PR0TESTANFS' AID
sEOREUR()PE URGED
Methodist | Bishops Plead for
crushed, Hopeless People
Of Other Lands.
~ tAe Assocaassd Press.

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sent out today to the ministry and
membership Of the ATathodist Episco-
pal Church by the bishops OF foreign
areas who attended the annual meet
ing here Of the World service Com
mission declared that Professionalism
Of Europe II In q more perilous condi-
ton than It has been for 200 years. :
Pictures equally AZ gloomy wers
drawn of conditions in India and
The appeal was broadcast by the
World Service Commission, Of which
Bishop Edwin Holt HUGHES Of Chi
cagO Is president.
Methodists are not in Europe to
proselyte, said the appeal.
sour % conferences and missions,
sCur more than ESQ spiritual shep.
herds offer millions q way to Christ.
ablA burdens of the World War.
Muititudes are broken, impoverished,
hopeless. Yet theirs Is o continent
ruling two-thirds Of the human race.
What Europe Is has tncalculable
effect on the whole world.
'sMightier battles than yerdun are
being fought today between forces
far more subtle, powertul ana
significant for humanity than con-
tended in the World War. We poured
our wealth into Europe without
measure when the struggle was ma
terial and NOW withhold It when the
struggle is moral and spiritual ana
tar more critical for civilization:
'At this great day, when our OPP
portunity Is so irresistible and cenr
rnanding, to seem to fail and faiter
at q time when America II passing
through the period Of her supreme
proaperity-this is q blow To- the
khole Christian inoveEnsnt, the eert-
BUSINESS OF which cannot be meas.
ured = said the appeal,
Seven bishops from foreign lands
are In the United States presenting
the needs Of the Methodist churches.
They are F. b. Fisher, Calcutta,
India, and Boston, Mass.; Eben 8.
Johnson Capetown. South Africa,
and Sioux City. Iowa; Il J. Birney,
Shanghai, China; George A.. Miller,
Mexico City; Titus Lowe, Singapore
straits Settlement. and Omaha, Nebr.;
George r. Crosse, Picking. China, ana
Greencastle, Ind; and b =. Bailey,
Baxoda, India. q ~ go !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
SHOT FATAL TO WOMAN.
Man Held ii Oass aays Bullet Not
Intended Tor Her.

Nellie Eteidnan. col6esd. ~ Year,
old. esS Fourth street, disd ak Freed,
meas Hospital yesterday Afternoon 40
q result Of q bullet wound received
sunday night during . row ~ li2e
First street
Ludy Robinson, coiored, 30 year,
old, 1877 Duncan street northeast. AL
legged 70 have ayed tiae shot. Ntas ar
rested yesterday AFTERNOON when no
visited an attorneys otiice 10 seek
legal advice, having previously learned
Of the woanan's death.
Robinson u Gaid to have explained
20 tho police that the trouble started
when ne refused to purchase q pint
OF liquor TO treat q party of friends
gathered In the house. He said two
shots were fired at him and that be
gained possession Of the weapon ard
Aired IN selt-defenae,
( The prisoner declared the bullet
that hit the SteidEnan woman was mot
intended Tor her.
Ths coroner ordered him held Tor
the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
OLD MARKET r. ACE
REMOVAL TOPIC OF
FARLEY TOMORROW.
CONTINUED from First Page.y

Ing, strengthening ana development OF
B street gs an approach to the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge, II became evil
dent last year that eventually the en-
tire market district must be- moved
out Of the triangle between RennSyl-
vallia avenue and the Mall, and the
uneightiy and unsavOry conditions be
removed from the front entrances to-
such important Government ingtitu.
lions 90 the National Museum.
Some Of the commission houses
forecast and projected future de-.
velOpments, ana started to establish
on their own hook O new market cen
ter south Of the Mall with adequate
warehouse and refrigeration and
packing .house facilities. With this
development started, Il sesma logical
that this area may be developed 40
q new market center.
Center Market ID an eyeeore Ut
ita present location TO those who have
the Identification Of the Capital At
heart. They have for years cOntcFn.
plated the ultimate removal Of Center
Market from IT. present site, u D
new convenient location can be
found. This win also be considered
BY the City Planning Board ~ the
conference tomorrow.
In this connection Il has been sug-
gegte6 that d new and beautiful
market building might be erected at
the present site which might also be
used 90 q bus terminal station. But
Il any change % made, the general
sentiment II In favor Of An entirely
new market section, and that the tri-
angle south % pennsyivania. Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
PROBE REQUESTED
IN LEE BOULEVARD
ROUTING DISPUTE.

Continued from, First Pa&Al
favor OF the personal whin,s. Of
one or two oficials superyising Pc.
lection Of O route. j. II. 8urkhOt0eg
expressed similar views.
Says Route ID Too Remote.
Voicing agreement with the conten-
tion state Senator Frank Hall, who
spoke at the meeting, that Arlington
County can progress only through .
united stand by its citizens. Mr..
Crounse urged that all civic interests
unite in seeking an approach 20 the
Memorial Bridge that win serve the
needs of the county and of the State.
He declared that the route proposed
by "those who are not residents Of the
county" n 50 roundabout that even
tourists viii not mako use Of II.
Monroe III. Stockett, president Of the
organization, expressed the belief that
Gov, Byrd would welcome the oppcr.
tunity Of quieting the unrest, both in
ners and IN determination Of the stat.
us of the States interest In the bouis.
ward.
Action Of the Lyon Village Assccia,
ton brings to o head the turmoil into
which the county has been plunged ~
a result of the proposal to extend the
imposing 2OO.foot Lee boulevard
through an undeveloped farming SEQ
ton Of nearby Virginia, Land sales
along the proposed route have doomed
IN genuine Florida fashion. with val.
ues OF idle farm land leaping almost
overnight to unheard Of proportions.
This activity has not confined itself
to Arlington County, Il Ii learned. but
has made itself manifest In Fairfax
County also. paralleling to the south
the present Lee highway betwesH
Falls Church and Fairfax Court
House. -
State DENIES Approval. 7
In the interest Of clearing np i
number Of moot points regarding the
participation OF the State Of Virginia
In the boulevard plans, The Gtae SAINT
q representative to Richmond. q week
ago TO consult with Chairman Henry
q. Shirley OF the state Highway Com
mission and Coy, Harry Byrd. Chair
stressed the fact that statenenka 10
the effect that the Commonwealth had
approved the soiitheriy route through
Arlington County and had agreed to
assume jurisdiction were erroneous"
At that time Mr.. Shirley eaid be had
heard OF wild apecuiations's In real
estate In connection with the plans for
locating the highway, and stated II
was the policy Of the highway COM
mission to discourage such undue acs
tiyity. i
Gov. Byrd advised The Star that n
responsible parties 20 requested he
would press an immediate investiga.
ton Of the whole situation, with q
view to looking after the welfare Of the
commonwealth and Its citizens.
In view OF this statement II ID en-.
pected that Gov. Byrd win accede at
once to the Pies Of the Lyon village
Association and launch comprehen-
propriate channels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
Rail.Oad q Rhodesia.

Southern Rsodesia has determined
10 build 4 new railroad between
BuiuWayo ana the LlmpopD River
covering about 800 miles. enabling
merchandise ana produce ~ rNach
Durham, the chief rork 81 Natal.
Hitherto sGouthern Rhcdesian prod
npka have BEEN exported yin M0znTla.
blnun, iii Portuguese territory oppo.
site A1naana Tllin involves de.
~ "a n much lnnrox ~ yQTaEe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
TUG GOES BACK TO NAVY.
Distrlct Has Had -Uss Of Vessel IN
Harber since 1o2o.

The naval tug No. "a, loaned to the
haTb0r precinct for patrol duty by
the Navy Department In May 1922,
will be returned this week with the
thanks OF the District Commissioners.
/. No. II has done yeoman service In
Potomac waters. but Is now disabled
and badly IN need Of repairs. II IL
estimated that Il would cost almost
$4,000. 70 recondition It for service,
ana the Police Department d without
funds Tor the repair work.
The haFb0r precinct expects to put
in asssquisition for Q new patrol boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
WI RELEASES TAX GRIP.
Move Made 70 aivs Centrsl covern-
raent EinanciaI Help.

PEK1NG. July is tiPS Marshal WI
Pei-fu states IN communique that
he has ordered release Of the salt
revenue hitherto seized BY his sub
ordinates ana that he win sec that
there ii no interference with the Of
ficials Of the centred government IN
their collection OF The basic revenues,
WI has teIsgraphed the provincial
authorities. including Marshal Chang
Tso-lin. the lManchurian chief, asking
them to take similar action to
strengthen the hands Of the central
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-15
Belgian Sugar Guard.

belgium. which protects her sugar
industry by law. forbids the, importa.
ton. the manufacture and the trans
portatiOn Of sacchartn and like prod
ncts. No dentifr1ces that contain $40
charm may be imported. Attempts
have bean made 70 induce the gov
eminent to change the Interpretation
Of the law 20 that tooth pastes.
as medical articles. Dentifrices are
now classed under the head Of per.
fumery.