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New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
.O'C0NNOR REPLIES
TO ACCUSATIONS
Denies Liquor Law Violations On
LeYiathan

Washington, July "a Up - Ship
ping board officials todaysexpressed
surprise over charges that liquor
was being sold on government YES
sells, as an inquiry by federal agents
got under way in New York.
No charge other than the public
statement by w. H. stayton, ma
tonal chairman of the Association
Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, have been received here, but
it was said the field forces of the
department of justice and prohibi-
ton unit in New York had started
an investigation to establish
whether liquor was being sold on
American ships.a
1t was charged by stayton that
stewards openly solicit passengers
for liquor orders.
A member of the association in
formed Captain Stayton that al
most any liquor except beer could
be bought on a recent trip TO Eu-
rope aboard the Leviathan, anc
that three men were kept busy
mixing drinks every night.
At the shipping board it was SAID
there were standing orders prohibit
ing the sale of liquor on government
vessels anywhere and no violation Of
these had been reported.
Frank Dow, acting chief of the
prohibition and customs services
said special squads of dry agents
were constantly inspecting incoming
an doutgoing ships. There is no In.
ltention however, he added, Of send.
ing agents on all government vessels
Ito determine whether liquor is sold
THE conduct of ships crew as sea
is in the hands of the captain who
he said, was responsible.
Several seizures of liquor from
members Of crews has been made
Dow said. and in all instances, he
declared, the shipping board has CO
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
MAY REVIVE COMPETITIONS

state and federal governments are trying
hard to revive the German art companions
which fourshed before the war. The kelchs-
bank is offering $4,000 marks in prizes for the
best designs for new bank notes, hoping 10
stimulate artistic endeavor and at the same
time improve the appearance of German cur
rency.
The Reichstag has officially approved plans
for a national art week next May, promising
a substantial appropriation for art eXhlpns
throughout the country. The city council oil
Frankfurt on Main has announced poetry
nrize competition of 10000 marks, the prize
TO be awarded each year on Goethes birthday
August %.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
FEB. 29, 50, 81 is
CAUSE FOR PROBE
State Officials Expense Account
for These Days Filed

Hartford, July "a Pl-Itemized
expense charges for FEB. 20, 50
and 81, 1926" in County Health OF
fcer Daniel A. Markham's expense
account for the first quarter OF TINS
year has resulted in an investiga
ton by the state board of control
II was learned yesterday that MI
Markham has been called before
the board of control presided over
by Governor Trumbull, and ques-
Toned about his account, which ran
into approximately $500 for the
three months.
The health officer, it is said, was
at loss to explain the detailed
charges set against the dates men
TONED in the 2S-day month, but In
sisted that the remaining items on
the expense account were correct.
He was questioned at length by At
torney General Heaiy, a member OF
the board of control.
County health officers appointed
by the judges of the superior court
are paid at the rate Of $40 a day for
| each day Of actual employment ano
necessary expenses, payable quar-
terly by the state. There is nothing
in the Law to show how much en-
ployment is required each day TO en-
title the health officer to the sl(
fee.
| Mr.. Markham's account 1t Is un'
derstood, charged up the ten dol
lar fee for practically every day Of
the three month period, and fol
three days more than the calendar
showed. It also made additions
charges for expenses, The discrep-
ancy in days caused Comptroller
Salmon to hold it up and he laid
it before the board of control which
in turn notified Mr.. Markham.
The bard OF control has recon
mended to the comptroller thai
county health officers he required II
fhe future to attach to their quar-
,terly expense accounts such evil
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

Berlin. July 24-The Nameless Cabaret, the
only one of its kind in Berlin, is waxing fat
during a time of depression whe nmost nlght
club proprietors cannot afford to pay for high
class entertainers
The nameless performances are the apex OIL
variety. There is a new show about three
times night Though anybody with the prlce
of stein of beer can get in, the exotic place
is more "highbrow" than any IN Green"lch
Village.
Anybodv impelled by an inner artistic urge
ia privileged to climb on the stage The I'M
identified performer may sing dance, reclte or
play Just so long as the audience condescends
to stand the noise. Then he or she Is howIed
down and somebody else monopohzes the 1oot-
lights The poet, driven to dispair because
publishers will not buy his poems; barmalds
who think they can dance and sing are sure
of a hearing-for a few minutes at least.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

TIME day of the slow, cumbersome, bulky
IL automobile has gone. A safer =. more
active more powerful type of car has
como to take its place.
The old school of Engineering practice is
rapidly passing out Of existence. A new
regime Of scientific thought has started in
America.
The change began IS months ago.
When the Overland Six was first introduced
it marked revolutionary departure from all
former standards of design.
This new car embodies the most advanced
-. the most efficient engineering :. from
both sides of the world.
1t is complete new car :. brilliantly
engineered as unit. Not modern body on
a chassis that is or 10 years old.
1t is car built to meet present day per
Torrance standards.
You can drive it at an average road speed
of 90 to S miles an hour without excessive
strain on, the engine.
Its ''high-eaque" power plant has ample
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
HER HEAD NOT sWELLED

, A London shop girl has gained distinction
by curtseying to the king and queen at a royal
court one evening and showing up for work
the next morning usual.
The young woman honored at buckingham
Palace is Miss Dorothy Knaggs daughter Of
Lady Knaggs. She has been working in a
large West End store
Miss Knaggs has bent for designing and
drawing One day last winter she stepped
into store with some of her own sketches
under her arm. These were her only creden-
tails. She displayed her work to the chief Of
the Help hired here" department, and the
next day at s a. m, appeared as one of the
artists of the designing department. She has
held her position ever since. =
Few of the other shop girls know that Miss
Knaggs@w hen her days work is over goes to
a large Mayfair mansion, the front door of
which is opened for her by butler in knee
brooches.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
TOO MUCH BUILDING

building is making such serious inroads into
the amenities of England that great deal of
its character is being lost. The assertion is
that of Neville Chamberlain, minister of
health
with roads being built in all directions to
accommodate the rapidly increasing number
of motorists, and houses being erected along
these roads great stretches of English coun-
tryside are gradually being converted into
suburban villages" said the minister to the
rural district councils association.
Il trust that you will realize your respon-
sibility in this natter" Mr.. Chamberlain add
ed, because the countryside, so unique in its
beauty, in its position, in its English character
once spolt can never be restored.
There is only one way of controlling that
by town planning I would like to see tbs
whole of England covered by regional tow
planning"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

France Has Law to Punish Women
Who Lure Men Into Marriage by
Means of Rouge or Cosmetics.

Paris, July 24-There is still law on the
French statute books-although not enforced
that imposes penalty on women who be-
guile men into marriage by means OF rouge
powder, perfumes and similar feminine aids
"Whosoever attracts into the bonds Of mar
rage any male subject of His Majesty by
means of rouge or powder, perfumes false
teeth, false hair, steel corsets. hooped petit
coats high heels or false hips, will be prose
cuted for sorcery and the marriage VIII De
declared null and void, if the accused is con
Yicted."
This law passed by the parliament Of l17V,
is still on the French statute books and could
be appealed to by a present day complainant
1t seems to show that the mere man of KING
Louis XV's time had some protection from the
wiles of the woman who resorted TO artificial
means to win a husband. Even the introduc-
ton of the new civil code in 1904 left 1t IN
force, under the section dealing with fraud
in the quality Of merchandise"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
DOINGS IN FOREIGN CAPITALS
English Girls of Manageable Age
Upset by Invasion of American
Misses Seeking British Husbands.

London July 24-The English matrimonial
market apparently is gravely perturbed this
season by the invasion of Miss America.
One society diarst is authority for the as
sertion that the number of American girls
who have captured English marriage prizes Is
2 almost sensational" Hardly day goes by
without society columns in the newspapers an
! nouncing Anglo-American Catches" or
matches"
Picked at random there have been the en-
gagements of Miss Helen Besley Of Hinsdale,
Illinois, to Naval Lieutenant F. B.~Tours; Miss
Lallie Lee Kennedy of Boston, Mass. to Lieut..
Commander Godfrey L. LOWS, and of Miss
Marguerite L. Rouquette Of New York to
George A. Kennedy. Then there was the re-
cent marriage of Mrs. Thema Morgan Con-
verse of New York to Viscount Furness.
The diarist adds that this is really not at
all strange. American girls" he says, ARE
essentially feminine, as compared to the more
out-of-doors type Of English girl. although
that type has indubitable charm But above
everything, the American girl has an alertness
and a sympathy Of mind that is particularly
devastating to an Englshman's susceptible
ity." English girls advised to make sur
reptitious study of the American secret" for
SAYS the diarst, apart from good looks, Amer
lean girls score on personality.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

Madame Pavlova is advertising for good
homes for five cygnets, progeny of the famous
pair of swans which the Russian dancer has
in the garden of her home in Hampstead.
Pavlova, like all other famous toe-dancers
has always been partial to the dance of the
dying swan, and for years she has kept swans
in the garden of her London home so she
could study their movements.
The young swans which Pavova Is anxious
to place in desirable homes will not be given
away until autumn and will be Carefully
trained" London newspapers are specializing
as to Just how bne trains cygnet.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
WAR ON BULL FIGHTING

La Fronde, Paris daily written by women
for women has undertaken a crusade TO abol-
ish bull fighting in France by Strengthening
of the law against cruelty to animals. The
paper would make penalties such that no one
would attempt TO organize the spectaclfs and
would confscate the receipts whenever fight
was held.
The popularity Of bull fighting in the south
of France is scarcely realized outside of the
country as it is generally believed that the
sport is limited to Spain. Thousands of per
sons. however, attend many bull fights every
sunday The French claim that these fghts
are not as cruel as those staged in Spain
La Fronde is not finding active support from
President Doumergue in its campaign, since
the French president, a true son Of TIE SOUTH
| is fervent supporter of bull fights
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

Operated in the prosecution of the
offenders.
OConnor Answers Stayton
Chairman O'Connor of the ship
ping board, made public a letter
written today to Captain Stayton on
the strength of the latter's state
ment.
II was rather surprised that you
had given this out without at the
same time attaching a statement Of
what you know to be the fact, that
the shipping board regulations have
since the passage of the Volstead
act. and do now, specifically prohibit
the sale of liquor on any Of the gov
ernment vessels" Mr.. O'Connor said.
II say that you know this because
you were yourself an operator of
shipping board vessels
CAPTAIN Herbert Hartley, master
of the Leviathan. has the reputa-
ton of being one of the strictest
disciplinarians on the ocean, and
believe would not permit violation
Of the shipping board regulations
prohibiting the sale Of liquor where
he could prevent"
O'Conner said that the matter
had been referred to President
Dalton of the Emergency Fleet
corporation and asked Stayton tc
send to Daltno copy OF the let
ter referred to in his statement re-
garding liquor sales on the Levia-
than 'in order that more specific
facts might be obtained in connec-
ton with the incident"
President Dalton said that 8
rigid investigation would be made
as a result OF the stayton charges
He indicated, however, his belle
that nothing of Importance woult
be disclosed.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
BERLIN
"Nameless Cabaret" Doing Land
office Business in Berlin While
Other Resorts Are Starving.
"NU NJ NUNETTE"

''NU NJ NUNETTE"
'Nu NJ Nnuette" is the title of summer
revue now being staged at leading music
hall. The title is obviously play on NO No
Vanette" the American musical comedy which
has scored a success in Paris.
The French revue, however, is not bur
lesoue on the American comedy but has given
the writer's a chance to play upon the new
familiar title and to introduce MI, French
for nude thrice in their own title. The play
upon words is considered particularly apt since
beauty, unadorned, is a specially of the theater'
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
wuITEMaS,s NEW FOX TRoT

Paul Whiteman will introduce in the United
States prize fox trot, Il Could Fail IN Love
With You" which he said he was taking back
as souvenir of his jazz tour in Germany.
The composer, Otto Lindemann, ana the
American jazz artists received an ovation "hen
Whiteman called him on the stage after the
niece had been played for the first time. The
nrize was announced as 800. Whiteman
handed Lindemann wad of marks which the
latter chucked in his pocket without counting
them. 1t was not until later that Lindemann
found he had won about 5000.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

The one former German army officer VINO
most nearly approaches to having turned MS
sword into plowshare is General Alexander
Won Kluck, who directed the first German
cavalry operations in the battle OF the Marine
Passersby going to work IN the hlorhins
never fail to see the so year old veteran al
work in his rose garden in the summer colony
of the Gruenwald the outskirts OF BefIlh'
He rises at $50; puts on an old suit OF clothes
and occupies himself with rose hedges win
boyish enthusiasm until breakfast at lo
o'clock
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
MANY AMERICAN TOURISTS

So great is the number of Americans "
Europe this summer that virtually every home
going steamer during August and September
was booked to capacity by the end of june
while hundreds of travellers were fighting for
a Chance to get passage AS a result hun
dreds of Americans who would stay weeks
longer abroad if they could get home later
are booking themselves for the latter part Of
July.
The careful travellers made their reserva-
lions for return before leaving the United
States, but they were in the minority and all
experienced globe trotters. Hundreds and eve
thousands of others, who had no definite plans
came abroad to stay as long as their money
lasted and then expected to go home at any
time they applied for passage. Their money
may not give out by the time they are no"
Obliged to leave but they are leaving from
necessity through lack of berths later, just
when France is at its best in summer.
The Leviathan and other ships of the United
States lines have not single berth left Tor
August and September, and conditions are
similar in other companies for this year, which
has seen a record rush of Americans abroad
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
East Answer. Anyway

Trate Passenger Ito bus driVer)---
say there, can't you go any faster2
Bus Driver-Of course ] can, but
you see, I've got to stay with my
bus. Answers, London.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
ALL ARE RADIO SHY

Kipling Barrie and Hardy are all radio shy,
These three distinguished men Of letters alb
solutey refuse to approach the microphone.
Britains radio public was anxious to hear
Kipling's address to the Royal Society of Lit
terature when it honored with with one of its
medals but the little hermit Of Burwash re-
fused to have his words broadcast.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24

dence in support of the items as is
practicable as for instance, copies
Of letters written in connection with
the public business.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
ben BERNIE, JAZZ
king, IS BARRED
Quota Of Musicians in England
Filled Now
/, Park, n. j., July "A PN-


ernie, jazz exponent, has been
d.n!rd permit for an eight weeks
enlargement in England. He receiv-
ed word from the British ministry
of labor yesterday that there was al
ready sufficient musical talent in
that country. Bernie said he would
! ask the aid of authorities in Wash
lingfon in appealing the decision.
Washington, July "a P) - The
case of Ben Bernie parallels those
of numerous American jazz artists
who have sought unsuccessfully to
introduce their music styles into the
British Isles.
The British foreign office appar-
entity has entered into an agreement
with native musicians to maintain
parity between home and foreign
talent. The British players have
sounded loud complaints against i'm
ported musicians, contending that
the quota" should be kept equaliz-
ed as between foreign and domestic
Jazz makers in order to keep the
native talent lucratively employed.
Denial of Bernie's application by
the British is taken here to- mean
that the American quota" is ex-
hausted at present and that there
will be no room in England for him
until some Of his colleagues return
home. Any protest he may make
to Washington authorities will be
answered with that explanation.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-24
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Evening star., 1926-01-28
SEVEN ABOVE ZERO
DUE HERE TONIGHT
Cold Wave on Way From North.
west, With Possibility of
Warmer Tomorrow Night.

A cold wave is due here tonight
and will force the mercury down to
about above zero, according to
Forecaster r. H. Weightman of the
Weather Bureau.
Riding in on the crest of tipping
northwest winds with a sting in
them, the cold wave halls from the
region of the Great Lakes, where
temperatures like 80 below zero at
Duluth, 18 below at ST. Paul. 4 below
at Chicago, II below at Milwaukee
and zero at Indianapolis were record.
ed last night.
Continued cold for tomorrow is
forecast, with possibility that there
may be a moderation beginning to.
morrow night.
The strong northwest winds whipped
in the cold from subzero regions, be-
ginning this morning, when the ther-
mometer began to fall, until it was
about "a at 8 o'clock. There was an
other decrease in temperature later
in the morning, followed by an in
crease which left the mercury stand
ing at 80 degrees about o'clock. But
a sharp fall was forecast, beginning
the middle Of the afternoon.
Storm warnings were raised along
the Atlantic Coast from Norfolk to
Passport. Me-, with the prospect of
strong northwest winds and gales,
which will probably menace shipping.
Gales also are to be expected along
the Atlantic steamer lanes for the
next few days.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
COAL SETTLEMENT
HOPE FADES AGAIN
Operators Reject Latest Plan
and Both Sides Now Face
Blank Wall.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 2S.-An
thracite miners. in an effort to end the
long drawn-out strike in the PennSyl
vania fields, have assumed the ag
gressive in their joint conferences
with the operators. Peace, however
is apparently as elusive as ever.
The miners asked for the resump
ton of negotiations here, and up to to
day have initiated all the latest prop
ositions for a settlement. These prop
ositions have been turned down by the
operators. So far as could be learned
both sides once more faced a blank
wall today.
A proposal advanced by +. J. Ly
nett, publisher of the Scranton Times
has been rejected by the operators
When the miners offered a modifica
ton of the Lynett plan yesterday
favoring d two-year contract instead
of five years, the operators again re
jected 1t.
Then the miners sought to enlarge
the membership of both committees
by adding two members. but the op
orators turned thumbs down on thi,
project. President Lewis Of the United
Mine Workers, who has claimed thai
the operators negotiating committee
lacked full authority, sought TO ado
Samuel d. Warriner and William j
Richards to the committee.
In rejecting this proposal the op
orators reiterated that the presen,
committee was clothed with full au
thority to act.
Evening star., 1926-01-28
WALES|S INJURED
|NF|F FTEENTHFALL
CoIIarbone Broken in Second
Tumble in Two Days.
Thrown While Hunting.
By the Associated Press.

LEICESTER, England, January IS.
The Prince of Wales suffered a
fractured collarbone when he was
thrown from his horse today while
hunting with the Fernie Hounds.
The accident occurred at Little Shell
ton this afternoon. The prince fell on
his left shoulder. breaking the collar
bone on that side. He is returning
to London for medical attention.
The Prince of Wales fall today was
the second in two days. He was
thrown yesterday at Melton Mowbray
when his horse fell dead under him.
1T makes his fifteenth riding accident
since the Autumn of 1920. On one
previous occasion, near Leighton Buzz
Zard. in February, 1924. he suffered a
broken collarbone while training a
hunter.
The prince stood the effects of his
accident well. as was indicated by the
fact that he telephoned to his private
secretary this afternoon and made
light of his hurt.
1t is not believed he will have to
Stav in a hospital.
The frequency of the Princes acci-
dents had been the subject of con-
Siderab BILE anxiety and public discus
sion in England. where there is a
IeollHS tHdt the IclT W lllc
throne should not be so disregardful
of his personal safety. Recently 1t
was said in circles close to the royal
family that during the latter part of
1925, while Queen Mother Alexandra
was approac ching her end. the Prince
considerably limited his hunting ac-
tivitieS so as not to give his grand
mother cause for worry. but since
the new year he has been as active as
ever in riding and following the
hounds
Says He's Unlucky.
On his trip to America in 1924 he
was quoted as replying to a question
as to why he was such an unlucky
horseman:
Il never fall off horses In the IL
years / have been riding-in hunts.
races and polo-I have never fallen
from a horse. Everytime l have had
tumble it has been the horse that
went down. | have never fallen
while the horse was standing"
Most Of the princes riding accidents
have occurred while hunting. although
he has been thrown once while playing
polo and several times during races.
He sustained a cut over the eye during
a polo game at AIeadowbrook, Long
Island. and hunting fall near
America.
Little Shelton. where today's acci
dent occurred, is in the Nottingham
section, near Melton MOWbray, one of
the princes hunting headquarters.