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lenders demand that the armies be
disarmed. So one thing depends upon
another, he explained.
Outside pressure representing for
eign restrictions upon it's markets,
boundary disputes and the existence
of the extraordinarily scheme,
whereby foreign residents OF CHINA
are not subject to her laws, but are
governed by the statutes, are among
restraints from which China is trying
to free herself, he said.
The slow progress which China IS
making, DR.. Dennis said, has been
made chiefly through evolution,
and he warned that without wise
treatment China's progress might be
speeded up by revolution.
DR.. Dennis was introduced by Har-
rison Howe. scientist.
An entertainment feature OF the
luncheon was provided when Cardlnl'
stage magician and card trlckster
plaving at a Washington theater TINS
week. performed several mystitylns
stunts.
Harry F. Cunningham presided.
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caught are all about the same size.
age and appearance. dress about the
same, act about the same. We
thought at first it would be easy
to identify the man, but it has proved
difficult.
I'VE have had criminals who attack
and murder women, and those who
merely rob them, but not one like
this, who takes their money first,
talks vilely to them, but makes no
effort otherwise to modest them. He
is not an ordinary tough, but speaks
with a quiet accent: does not strike
the women. We had one just like
him before. He may come from a
good home, and be g sort of Jekyll
and Hyde personality. These are
hard to catch, because they disappear
SO completely once they are away
from the actual scene of the crime"
The Car" seems to be a sort of
phantom, according to the girls who
have encountered him. They all tell
this same story about his appearance
out of nowhere and his disappearance
into the same place. He comes out
Of the shadows and melts away into
the shadows.
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LONDON LIKES CAKEWALK

LONDON, December 80 R.-The
cakewalk has come to London in a
new form. 1t is society's latest tea
time diversion.
Guests are invited to look at and
admire cakes instead Of pictures, walk,
ing about the drawing rooms of the
hostesses and inspecting the speci
mems. Afterward tea is Served along
with samples of the cakes displayed
Catalogues are given to each visitor
with the number and name of each
cake, and a price list The proceeds
of the sale go to charity.
The custom was inaugurated by the
Hon. Mrs. Arnold Henderson, and the
idea took Immediately with Mayfair
hostesses seeking novelty.
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ROTARIANS TOLD
OF CHAOS IN CHINA
DR.. w. C. Dennis, Once Legal Ad-
visor to Oriental Government,
Addresses Club.

The chaos in China today is
political and need not hinder that
country's material progress, DR.. w.
c. Dennis. international attorney and
legal adviser to the Chinese govern
ment in 1917 and 1919. said in a
speech at the Rotarians' weekly
luncheon yesterday at the Willard
Hotel.
Although its government changes
hands frequently, DR.. Dennis de-
clared, the Chinese go about their
business without a great deal of
worry. Before progress can reach the
point it should. he said, China must
improve it's transportation facilities.
Before China can disband its
bandit army" DR.. Dennis said, it
must have money with which to pay
the men, and before money for that
purpose can be borrowed, prospective
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HUNDREDS UNABLE
TO CAPTURE CAT
Chicago Robber, Who Terror
ICES Women, EIudes Police
and VigiIante Bands.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 30.--Chicago' S
"cat" robber, a mysterious inquire OF
the night, VINO has terroriZed I'M
escorted women for several months,
has eluded 300 policemen who were
rushed into his operating territory
with orders to .hoot to kill.
Bluecoats last slight combed the
Logan Square area, where he had ac-
lowing similar acts in other North
Side districts, but failed to find q
trace of the Elusive Cat
In addition, automobiles filed with
armed and determined citizens CO.
operating with the police toured the
district where the marauder might be
expected to pounce upon his next
woman ycitin. Fifteen young women
hired especially by the police to parade
the streets as bait for the robher
walked in vain. Many figures lurked
in dark alleyways, but they were all
policemen or vigilantes.
Believed to Beet Only One Man.
Capt. John Siege, deputy chief Of
detectives, believes n new type of
criminal has appeared In Chicago in
this robber of women. He also is con-
WINGED that ii is one man, not series
of them. Three hundred suspects
have been taken recently, but no one
has been able to identify the willy
"Cat" among them.
This fellow is clever, but not dan
gerouS." Siege said. He will be
caught on the run, although he car
ries a revolver. He operates q block
or two from elevated stations or from
a business corner where a street car
line runs, so he can make a quick
getaway. He works near an alleyway,
pulling over the lower part Of his
face a handkerchief which is tied
loosely around his neck"
Since our first reports of him we
have made several captures of this
type of fellow, but the real one is
still at large. We know this by the
way he has handled the woman vic
tins.
Strangely enough. the men we have
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Smith Ill on Birthday.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 80 P).-
Gov. Smith, on his Saith birthday, was
confined TO the executive mansion by
a cold and sore throat today. He will
he inaugurated Saturday for his fourth
term
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
THREE CANDIDATES
 FOR H. 5. CAPTAIN
Zehrer, SCulIy and Landino
 Would Lead Grid Team

Fred Zehrc- end; James Scully. first substitute lineman, and Louis Landino, first substitute backfield man are the three candidates for captain of next years New Britain High school football team, according to information received from mem bers of the squad today.
 Zehrer has just completed two years on the high school squad. He fell short of the caliber necessary to make him varsity prospect last year, but he was the regular right end this season. He scored one touchdown and starred on the de- fense. He wa" captain of last sea- sons track team. and is a member of the Alpha Iota Epsilon frater- nifty.
 Scully played substitute center substitute guard this year, his first. He was center on the second basket ball team last year which completed 24 straight games without defeat. He is also track man and is a member of the Theta Sigma fra ternity.
 Landino was unheard of until this year. He is considered the light est and youngest player on the squad, but his lack of weight did not prevent him from clever play ing when he was used in the lineup. He is associated with the Delta xxi fraternity.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
DOES YOUR MOTHER WANT GRAY HA|R?|
Simple Tonic Keeps Scalp Healthy-Hair Never
 Turns Gray.
GRAY HAIR MAKES
 HER LOOK so OLD

"A drug store manager told a customer recently, If you know your own mother well enough to really know how she feels about her gray hair. you'll take home to her a bottle of this Iea's Hair Tonic"
 Young folks tell mother frequently how well they like her gray hair but how about her own private feelings in this age of youth and "Pep?" Not one hus- band. son. or daughter In thousand ever tried to adroitly learn just how mother does feel about gray hair deep down in her heart.
 You cant imagine how delighted she becomes when after using this Lea's Hair Tonic awhile she finds her hair taking on new life, lustre and beauty and the gray hairs have come back to an even rich tone with the rest as they will do with Lee's Hair Tonic.
 Independently rich women use Iha's year after year with the same delight full results and just because mother isn't wealthy is no reason she shouldn't have her hair looking at its best and free of gray hair If she wishes. You prob ably think you've been pleasing mother by complmenting her increasing gray hair why don't you compliment her dandruff, too? Take the other side of the argument and you'll find mother has all along wanted to avoid gray hairs but has hesitated because everybody took the other side.
 Lea's Hair Tonic isn't one of those old-time stains. tints or dyes that look good at first and then-oh. my gosh. Lea's Hair Tonic Is recommended as a scalp and hair treatment. Let mother, try a little on some hidden spot for two weeks-then watch her blossom out looking years younger. Thousands of middle aged women use 1t year after year every now and then after a sham poo. It's wonderful. Druggists guarantee no woman will have gray hairs if she uses Lea's-No dandruf either. s1 per bottle at drug stores or send dollaE bill with name and address to Lea's Tonic Co.,, Brentwood. Md, for bottle return mail.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
PURSE OF Sl,050
 GIVEN FIR. CLABbY
Parishioners of St. Mary's Bid
 Farewell to Priest

Rev. Raymond J. -Clabby of St. Francis church. Waterbury, who un- til recently was curate at St. Mary's church, bid his former par ishioners farewell last evening at a social held in his honor in the Y. M. T. A. & B. society hall on Lafayette street. Father Clabby had been an assistant at St. Mary's church for the past five year" and was trans. ferred two weeks ago to his new position. About 500 of the parish- toners were present.
 Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of St. Mary's church. paid a glow ing tribute to Fatf er Clabby. stating that he was a man of high character and that St. Mary's loss was Water- burys gain. In behalf of tho mem- bers of St. Mary's church. the pas tor presented Father Clabby with a purse of 1,050. a purse of $25 from the Ladies Temperance society and another of s25 from the Daughters of Isabella.
 In response to this show of affec- ton and 10 the Klnd WOroS o1 lHe pastor, Father Clabby responded. saying that he considered the purse, not as gift to him as man but as an expression of the loyalty of the people of the parish. He said that he would always welcome any New Britain people in Waterbury and ended by saying Good bye, good luck and God bless you"
 Members of St. Mary's senior choir and other members of the parish furnished musical enter tainment under the direction of Or ganist John J. Crean. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Mary T. Crean, Miss Irene Walsh, Miss Kathleen Walsh and Joseph Haffey. A reel tation was given by James J. Bon. ney: an original farewell number was delivered by Miss Marian Egan; q fan y dance exhibition was given by Charles Farmer and a sketch was presented by the Misses Burkhardt, Giannotta and Murphy.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

han testimated the distance at 40 yards.
 Carl Johnson of 434 East street. who was riding with Iverson, testi- fiel that the parked car was about 50 feet south of the corner of New ington avenue on East street.
 1verson was rounding the corner at the rate of 20 miles an hour. The steering rod locked, causing the col lision. The witness said a car could not attain a speed of 30 miles an hour up Newington venue because it is impossible to get start on ac- count of road construction work.
 Judge filling found Iverson guilty and imposed a fine of $25 and costs, remitting S10.
 Edward Monahan, aged 29, of 74S West Main street, pleaded guilty to charges of operating an automobile without license and registration and not guilty to the charge of changing the appearance of a motor vehicle without notifying the motor vehicle commissioner.
 He left the license and registration certificate in his coat in a garage and produced them in court He ad- mitted he knew it was against the law to convert pleasure car into truck. He was fined $5 and costs on this count and judgment was suspended on the other counts.
 John Rabis, aged IS. of 76 Oak street, charged with violation of pro- bation, was sentenced to jail for 1 days, execution of sentence suspend ed, and he was continued on proba- ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

Paragon dance hall. Both cars were damaged, Whites car being overturned.
 Murphy said his car is incapable of travelling faster than 30 miles an hour, the sergeant testified. Murphy admitted having had a few drinks but he was not intoxicated, the ser geant said.
 After long hearing Assistant Prosecuting Attorney w. M. Green stein claimed a conviction on the ground that both drivers were reck- less.
 . Tt is a case of a couple of road hogs refusing to yield to each other" he said. 'The testimony shows that they allowed about one foot to pass. It is a case of daring each other to hit each other and that is not the way to drive. Both are guilty of recklessness."
 Attorney Moylan of Hartford claimed a discharge for Murphy.
 Attorney Casale, representing White, said he has no interest in having Murphy convicted. neverthe- less White was not reckless.
 Walter Iverson, aged 23, of 1S1 Main street pleaded not guilty to the charge of reckless driving. John Segrein of Newington testified that his car was parked on East street about 4:30 p. m. Saturday when Iverson's car came out of Newing- ton avenue and struck it.
 Carl Swanson of 51 Harvard street testified that Segrein's car was park ed on the right side of East street when 1verson's car rounded the corner. He estimated the speed of Iverson's car at 25 miles an hour. Iverson seemd to lose control of his car.
 Iverson testified that he was going about 20 miles an hour when his steering rod locked and he was un- able to steer. He applied the brakes but could not avoid striking the parked car. He was not speeding. he said.
 He estimated that the parked car was about 40 feet south of Newing- ton avenue but Officer Patrick Nee
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
RECKLESS DRIVERS
 FINED S25 EACH
Both Principals in Crash to
 Blame, Judge Finds

John c. White, aged 21, of 136 Allen Place, Hartford. and Richard E. Murphy, aged 32, of 4s Hamilton street, Hartford, charged with reck- less driving as result of a collision between their cars on Hartford Road last Sunday morning were fined $25 and costs each by Judge filling in police court today.
 Judge filling said,- after hearing the testimony, that there was no question that both drivers were at fault and were driving faster than they admitted. There is ample space on this particular highway for two automobiles to pass in safety if the drivers exercise reasonable care.
 On request of Attorney S. Gerard Casale, representing White, Judge filling fixed bonds for an appeal at $200. An appeal was taken.
 White and Frank Hickey of Hart ford were driving Celia Luty of 355 Burritt street and Helen Perkasky of 172 Glen street to their homes.
 They had spent the evening at night, club on Wells street, Hartford. Hickey and Miss Luty were in the back seat and Miss Perkasky was riding in the front seat with White. Hickey said he was conversing with his companion. White said he was conversing with his companion and had both hands on the driving wheel.
 White said he was driving about 30 miles an hour. Relative to testi- mony that one of the young women told the police White was driving 40 miles an hour. White said she must have erred in her judgment.
 Murphy, who had borrowed an automobile Saturday afternoon, spent the evening with a local young woman and was returning to Hart ford alone about 1880 a. m
 He was on the right side of the highway when the collision occurred. He asked two men what to do and they advised him to report at once to the police, which he did.
 Measurements and marks on the road indicated that both cars were very close to the center of the high way.
 Sergeant Michael Flynn testified that he investigated the collision at 2:35 a. m. Sunday on Hartford road between Gilette's corner and the
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
HANDKERCHIEF MAN
 FOUND NOT GUILTY
Declares He Did Not Intend to
 Annoy Girls

Found not guilty, William M. Maxwell, aged 31. Of Middletown, who, it was alleged. annoyed two young women on Bassett street late at night on November 15, was dis charged by Judge B. w. filling in police court this morning. He was charged with breach of the peace and Officer Otis Hopkins testified to making the arrest after chase through a back yard. He said Max well had a white handkerchief in his hand, and the young men testi- fled that he was wearing 1t over his eyes when he called to them. The officer fired a shot but Maxwell did not stop until he fell down.
 Maxwell denied that he had the handkerchief over his. eyes. He was wearing a light hat, he said. and when he was obliged to enter yard at once because of a condition re- sulting from an operation four years ago, he realized that the street light shining on his hat made him conspicuous. He moved back farth- CT from the street and the young women passed and saw him.
 They ran and he sensed that a policeman or someone else would be around shortly. so he ran. The po- lceman fired a shot and it increas- ed Maxwell's fright. In reply to Judge Alling Maxwell said he real izes now that it would have been advisable for him to stand his ground and explain the circdh- stances to the officer q did not hold my head" he said. q know ] should not have run. but a crowd was gathering and I was embar rassed."
 Explaining the handkerchief an- gle of the case Maxwell said he fell when the officer was "hasing him, and hurt his finger. He was using the handkerchief on his finger. He said the young women must have thought his light hat was hand kerchiet
 Judge Mangan claimed dis charge on the ground that breach of the peace had not been commit ted He admitted Maxwell used poor judgment in running but he pointed out that many innocent men have run in time of trouble sim ply because they did not realize what they were doing in their anxiety to leave the scene before be- ing drawn into a police case. With out criticizing the young women. Judge Mangan said, It is natural for them to be timid when walking the streets on their way home, late at night, unescorted. The rustic of leaves or any similar noise will frighten them. The circumstances of the case are not in MaXwell's favor, 1t was true, Judge Mangan said, but the mere fact that per son is found in another's yard does not prove breach of the peace nor does the fact that Maxwell ran prove it. It is incumbent upon the state to prove the charge and in tlfi3 case it has not done so.
 In reply to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein, Maxwell said he is not familiar with the streets of New Britain. and he parked his automobile on a hilly side street
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

opinion that the selectmen of the town are not required to refund to the H. E. Verran and Company, Inc. the sum of s2,430.21 an overpayment of taxes to the town.
 The Verran company recently ap- pealed from a decision of the board of relief which refused to lower the assessment on the company's prop erty. The appeal was heard by a committee appointed by the superior court and the committee fixed the amount of taxes the company should pay at s11,50396.
 In the meantime the company had paid under protest s1S,93427 to cover its taxes. After the finding of the superior court committee was
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

because the battery was low and 1t would be difficult to crank the car to start it. He has never been in any trouble and he feared the con- sequences of being found in yard at that hour of night, with two young women accusing him. The physical tailment which caused him to go into the yard resulted from an unsuccessful attempt by surgeons to remove bullet from his body after he was shot in Tcxas four years ago. He did not offer any explan- ation to Officer Hopkins because he was badly frightened.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
Special Notice

UNIVERSAL & LANDERS' GIRLS
 CLUBS WILL REPEAT SHOW.
 The Universal Club & Landers' Girls Club of Landers, Frary &, Clark will repeat their play and dance Friday, Nov. 26, at S:15 at the Y. W. c. A. Hall. All those hold ing tickets dated Nov. 19 may use same for the second presentation. No tickets will be sold at the door until after o'clock.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
SIX MEN IMPRISONED Explosion in Alberta Coal Mine Trans Half Dozen in Shaft

Coleman, Alberta, Nov. 2S P)- Six men were entombed this morn ing in the McGillivray Coal and Coke company's mine, near here, following an explosion of gas and dust.
 An official statement by tn; com pany early this afternoon said nine of the IS men in the mine at the time of the blast escaped to the sur face uninjured. Officials expressed belief that the six imprisoned men would be rescued.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23

announced. tho Verran company asked for refund. Today, tho town counsel ruled that under the laws of the state, the town ls not compelled to make a refund in such a case. He quoted the case of Morris vs. the city of New Haven and said that the law on the statute books had been upheld by the su- preme court and never had been re- pealed.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
YOU DON'T SAY

Where is the sponge I asked you to buy?"
 T couldn't see a good one. They all had holes In them!" = Tit-Bits, London.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-23
NEED NOT PAY REFUND

Stamford, Nov. ,23 P)-The town counsel for the town of Stamford, Thomas J. Kyle, today gave 1t as his
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CHURCH TO PRESENT
THE OTHER WISE MAN
Fifty Persons Will Take Part in
Memorial Psrish's Christ
mas Play.

More than 80 persons will take part
In the Christmas presentation of DR.
Henry van Dykes The Other Wise
Man" at Luther Place Memorial
Church on three evenings, starting
next Sunday at $50 pm.
Two Washington clergymen, DR..
George M. Diffenderfer, pastor of
the Luther Place Church. and Rev.
John Weidley, pastor of the Church
of the Reformation, will take part.
Walter w. Beck will appear in the
role of The other Wise Man. The
important role of the narrator will be
taken by Doris Dalton Sonnekalb.
Prominent parts in the various
scenes wifi be taken by Nina Norman.
Judy Lyeth. n. X. Gardner. John w.
Martin, Irving l.. Koch, Joseph Simon
son, Edgar Gaardsmoe, John Kiester,
Ralph Kiester, Edward Eberly, George
Gates, Donald Moriarity, Albert Hall.
Carson Frailey, Ruth Campbell, Jane
Lynn, Marina Keefer Frank Burger,
John Kress, Clarence Hammerness,
James Burruss. Ruth Shoemaker
Ethel II. Martin, Virginia Francis,
Fannie Davis, Anne Lynn, Hattie
McIlwee, May McIlwee, Frances Bur
ger, Anna Burger, Margaret Eberly,
Selma Norbeck. Nora Davidson, Ma
dine Thomas, Marjorie Thomas. Will
helm1na CrOnenDerg, mary rage Dui
rus, Eleanor Thesis, Ethel Thesis,
Billy Cronenberg and many others.
Special music for the presentation
will be played by Katherine Riggs,
Washington concert harpist. Organ
music will be rendered by Margaret
Sykes. organist at Luther Place
Church. The production is being
given under the direction of Bess
Davis Schreiner, who has made the
dramatic arrangement, and Walter
w Beck
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CHARGES
ARE KEPT SECRET
Court Refuses to Allow Intimate
Details to- Be Made
III
Public. =
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POUGHkEEPS1E y. T.. december
1S.--Supreme Court Justice, Nor
schauser today denied four motions
made by attorneys with various inter.
ests in the litigation between Frances.
Heenan CPeaches') Browning and
her husband. Edward West C'Daddy j.
Browning.
He declared as to. two of the mo-
tons that the "slush" involved in the
various pleadings of the parties
should not become public property
until it actually came out in testimony
on trial of the separation action. He
said this in refusing requests to ex-
anime the papers in the suits on file
in the Putnam county clerks office in
Carmel.
In addition, Justice Morschauser de-
MED Brownings attorneys plea for a
hill of particulars itemizing his wife s
charges against him, saying that in
this, too, he wished to prevent pub
licity of the intimate details of the
charges prior to trial, and as a fourth
denial he refused the petition of Mrs
Brownings attorneys for an order to
examine Browning before trial to de-
termine the amount of his property
and fortune.
Neither Browning nor his wife was
in court.