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New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
LIQUOR VESSEL
 IS UNDER FIRE
J. 5. Gutter Said To Have Bonn.
 barded Her

Halifax, N, S, Feb, 20 .Gpp -.- Speaking over tho long distance telephone, Captain spindler Of the schooner Eastwood. which has reached Lunenburg, badly battered allegedly by shells fired at 1t from tho United States coast patrol cut ter Seneca, eorroborated press dispatches from Lunenhurg re- garding the bombardment. These dispatches had said tho American vessel fired at the Eastwood while she WIS lying at anchor 2l miles off the Long Island. New York, coast.
 There were 10 the effect that the cutter fired first on the schooner's portsido and then shelled it from the starhoard side and that the schooner was hit at least 69 times. None Of the crew was injured. They took refuge in the schooner's hold. The firing had been from short distances, and began after the Seneca had placed a target within 100 yards Of the Eastwood. The schooner flew the British flag.
 When told that New York coast guard officials had described his statement that seventy shells had been fired at the schooner "as hardly probable" Captain Spind!er said:
 T would not havo thought that such q thing could possibly happen in this age if l had not been there myself and had the fact impressed upon me in a most uncomfortabi bio manner"
 The skipper declared that tho target put out by the Seneca had been only "a blind"
 They had the whole sea for their target" he said. If it was target practice they wanted, why did they select a particular spot not more than one hundred yards away from my portside and then circle my ship pumping out shells, the majority of which were scoring hits, not on the target but on my vessel, and cndangering the lives of myself and my crew."
 Captain Spindlef said the enter could not possibly have failed to see the British flag he had run up  as soon as the shells began 10 strike the Eastwood. He expressed amaaement at the Sencca's action in view of the fact that he was not trying to get away"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
SMUGGLERS ARE ACTIVE

Smugglers who are weary of the dangers Of getting choice foreign tobaccos and liquors into Germany are reaping large profits just now by plying their trade openly and with immunity because of a kink in the administration of tho tariff law.
 The tariff on cigars, cigarettes wines and liquors Is virtually rrohibitive. The duty on a package of 20 American cigarettes of any brand is Sn cents. Hence thousands of gift packages of tobacco are left at German GUS toms houses by intended recipients who for felt them rather than pay the duty. At in- tervals the government auctions off the accu- mulated stock, as provided by law.
 Former smugglc1s, the police have disclosed, buy up virtually everything at these auctions, especially American and English cigarettes. cigars, English gin and rum and French cham pagnes and liqueurs. They set up street stands and peddle their wares at profits ranging from 800 per cent upward. The government, which raised tariff wall to protect and develop home industry, is thus actually sponsoring competition of foreign goods
 One man told the police that he bought cigars which he had refused as gift from friend in Holland because of the 37-cent dutv on each cigar from street pedder for 1o cents apiece. They were the same cigars sent to him by mail.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
ANGLERS UNION DINNER

The Anglers Union of Paris with history Of 36 years, during which time the total catch of its members has been not far from 36 pounds of fish, has just celebrated its annrer- sary with a sumpuous banquet. attended by the minister of agriculture and other official digntaries
 At thls banquet one Cross Of Agricultural Merit and several bronze medals were award i'd. The minister explained that these dis tinctions were conferred not only to recom- pense the splendid material results obtained by the union. but also in recognition of the fact that the anglers of Paris had deserved well of the country in having developed with such tenacity one of the prime virtues--pa- tience.
 After the banquet, 10 justify the eulogieA of inc minister, q few of the inyeterate devotees who had brought their tackle with them pro- ceeded 10 the Seine and resumed their favor- ite pastime, though the water was so murky fish could not have found a worm there ex- cept by accident.
 The last annual contest of this union result cd in catch of pound and half beating all records.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
RESTLESSNESS PREVAILS

The restlcSsness appurtances of modern life have invaded the sacred precincts of the Athenaeum club, for generations famous for it's long meals long sleeps, long letters 10 the press and otherwise
 After many months of discussion, the meni- bers voted 10 install wireless receiving set, and then came the announcement that smack" luncheons are to be served at the club, which is the center for literary men, bishops, scien- titc observers. artists and architects who have maf@names for themselves. Some of the old CT members were outspokenly opposed to the
 snack idea, as well as the radio, but some Of them are reported already to have come under the spell of both innovations.
 The Bishop Of London, who has often said that clnbmen eat too much, has been delighted at the success of the snack luncheons which have become more popular than even inc pro- motors prophesied
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
DEVOT|NG TIME ID
 BULGAR WOMEN
Wife Of Former Premier Doing
 Much for Own Sex

Sofia, Feb. 20 LP-Ekarterar Karayeloff in her widowhood has f been the leader of tho movement tc
 elevate Bulgarian womanhood.
 As tho wife of the former premier 1 Petko karaVeloh, she was his con-
 stant companion and adviser, In her
 husbands political career she ap- i piled her theory of the equality of 1 Bulgarian men and women, and since his assassination has continued
 her struggle,
 In ancient times the Bulgarian woman was on exactly an equal 1 footing with her mcn-folk." said i Mrs, karavcloff "l am trying 10
 restore her 10 her historic position, "
 Mrs. karayeloft was born in Rus siu CRustchuO in 1881 She ob- tained her gymnasium education in , Moscow in eight years At that time
 Russia was the political liberator and guide Of the newly liberated Bulgaria, and many young Bull garianS, like Mrs, karavoloff. ob- | tained their education in Moscow.
 Mrs, karaveloff obtained an ap- polntment as teachers In the gym nasium. Two years after her return from Moscow she was married to Petko Karaveloff, who al that time was an expelled deputy, With him she returned 10 Russia and visited the C2ar Liberator Alexander ID at Livadia.
 In 1881. after the act of union with Bulgaria, the Karaveloffs were appointed teachers in the Gymanisia in Phllippopolis. Here they remain cd until politics summoned MT. Karaleyoff to Sofia
 At midsummer Potko karayeloff was appointed premier and minister of finance, During this time. Mrs. , Karavcloff also devoted herself to literary work, as the translator Of 1 Goethe Flaubert, Guy do Maupas- sant. Paul Louis Courier and Stan- ley JeVons, Her text books on Logic have for many years been the text books of the ministry of education. Since the death of her husband, Mrs, karaveloff also has done much cultural and philanthropic work. A monument 10 her humanity is the girls society Mother" fMaika) which trains girls in home trades, such as clothes making. hat mak- ing and embroidery, The society is ono of the oldest n Bulgaria, has 500 pupils, and every years holds an exhibition and sale,
 Last year Mrs, karovcloff was elected q delegate of Bulgarian women to the convention of tho Women's League for Peace and Freedom. During her visit to Amer ica she srok" in many places, hay ing learned English for the purpose. On her return here she expressed great admiration of the results achieved for the advancement of women in that country.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
EARTH IN CENTER
 OF THE MILKY WAY
This Is Opinion Of German AS-
 trOnone7, Visiting Yale

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 20 R}-- The earth. the sun and its entire solar system are in the very center of the milky way, according to Dr. Walter Baade, noted German as- tronomer, who has just arrived in tEe United States for a years study of the heavens through American telescopes.
 Dr. Baade. guest of honor at the bors here last night, outlined the scope of his research plans for the Associated Press today. He has come to this country 10 make a special study of measurements in the milky way and to accumulate Q more facts about |he great mass of stars in fhe Ntbula Of which we arc part"
 We are only a tiny spcck in the center of this great constellation, with diameter of 25.00o or Sn,- GOO light years" Dr. Baade said. and with the enormous telescopes in the United States we can see , through our own milky way into thousands of other milky ways just as our own. The nearest star in cur Nebulh is only three light years away. while the nearest separate constellation known as Andromeda is more than a million light years away"
 Dr. Baado declared that only the first page Of the volumes which are still 10 be written about the dis.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
CANNOT TRY STAGE EXPERIMENT

The Anglo American experiment. of garhing Shakespearean actors In knickerbockers or evening dress cannot be applied to Schiller in Germany, Dr. Leopold Jessner director gen. eral of the Prussian State theaters in Berlin, has ruled
 One of his producers, Dr. Piscator, was sn. trusted with the task of bringing out Schiller's Ihe Robbers" Fritz Kortner, favorite star, was to play the role of Franz von Moore, old est son of q medieval count. But when the producer prescribed that he wear knickerbock- CTS, Kortner went on strike. He pleaded with pr. Jessner who though known as modern. ist, agreed that Franz won Moore in knickers was more than any serious actor could stand AS he did not want to lose Dr. Piscator, how ever, 1t was agreed to drop schillers drama altogether.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
NO RULING YET
Sargent Has Not Given opinion Re- gartling Reading Washington S Beer Making Formula.

Washington, Feb. 20 dGl -- The Association against the Prohibition Amendment has not yet heard from Attorney General Sargent whether it may legally read to its forthcoming 'face-the-fa cts" con- ference the George Washington beer formula, tut Wayne R. Wheel CT. general counsel of the Anti Saloon league, has volunteered tho warning that such an act would be unlawful.
 The attorney general has not had time 10 answer tho request for ruling. received yesterday from W. II. Stayton. national chairman of tho association, whose conference will be held here Monday. but the law on the subject was laid down last night by Mir. Wheeler,
 Tt is unlawful" Mir. Wheeler quoted from the prohibition ac,, "to advertise orally or by print anywhere or hy any means or method. liquor or the manufacture Of it or how 1t may be obtained '' He added that the fact that such receipt is attributed. rightly or wrongly, to George Washington docs not aftrct the question"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
RAILWAY SAFETY

Great Britain claims world leadership in railway safety. Last year only one passenger was killed in train accident.
 In the present century there have been two Iycars-1G0l and 190S--without fatality, and lin 1909. as in 1925, only one was killed. while lin 1916, l9l9 and 923 there were only three. As 1,7o0oo0,00O passenger journeys are made by train every year, chance of death is infln- itesmal.
 The problem of railway transportation in Great Britain is entirely different from that in tho United States. Long hauls are negligi- hle. Sleeping cars are needed only in two di- reciions from London. toward Scotland, short nights run, and to Plymouth. Bnt in the many thckly populated districts of the coun- try railway tracks form q network such as exists in America only near New York, Chi cago and other large cities
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
BERLIN
German Federal Railroad Starts Ex- pertinent Tomorrow With Its New "Kultur Express" Train.

Berlin. Feh. 20--The German federal rail- ways will make novel experiment. tomorrow. when the first "kulur Express will start from Marburg for Cassel, In this train excur. sion rates will be charged which will enable the peasants and citizens of small towns not only to sec the sights of the big city but also 10 utilize It's cultural facilities,
 Tho railway administration has hired the Cassol state theator for q special performance for those making the excursion at which half the usual admission will be charged. Guides will be provided for the museums and historic places.
 If this experiment Is a success, "kultur Ex- presses" will be run on Sundays to Berlin Cologne, Dresden and Munich at regular In. tervaS.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

place had he known who was speaking,
 While Bimha continues his speaking tour of the state, which first came 10 tho notice of tho au. thorities through his alleged blasphemous and sedltious utter. ances in Broekton several weeks ago, his supporters, led hy mem- hers of the International Labor De. tense league, have been arranging T series of mass meetings in pro- lest 10 his forthcoming trial.
 The speakers arc to include Dudley Field Malone. New York attorney who aided in the Scopes evolution trial at Dayton, Tom. and Bertram D, Wolfe, editor of New York communist publication.
 In Brockton tho two largest halls have been denied for q meeting on inc eve of the trial Washhurn hall in Worcester has been refused and the assembly there will be held on the public common If necessary, The o2nors Of Il building occupied by Lithuanian club in Hudson, where it was reported a communist school was conducted, have notih--4 the club 10 vacato the premises by March i,
 In Boston plans are underway for a protest meeting on Washingtor's but F0nouil Hall, famed as the cradle of liberty, will not house if, Officials of Ford hall and Lori mcr hall in Fremont Temple also have declined 10 accept the gather ing.
 The trustees of tho Paine Memor- ial hall have tentatively agreed 10 lease their auditorium with the un- that Bimba will refrain from repeating his Brockton utter ances. Bimba was said 10 have de- nied the oXis;ance of q Supreme Be- ing and urged the overthrow of the by force,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MUCH WHEAT FLOUR USED

Germany, reputed 10 De the land of black rye bread, consumes four times as much wheat -four as rye figures just issued by the ministry of agriculture show. Not only that, but the newspapers are complaining editorially that the rye bread sold by 90 per cent of the bak- cries Is not "black" and only part rye.
 The centrist party has introduced q bill in the Reichstag which seeks to curtaI the i'm. portation of wheat to stimulate the growing of rye at home.
 The rye bread, 1t Is complained has degsn- erated into mushy imitation of white bread instead of being "heavy, hard and good for the teeth and digestion" Pumpern.ckei is in class by itself. It Is eaten sparingly with cheese or sausage for lunch Or supper.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
CITY or MUNICH LOSES

Simultaneous with the visit in the United States of Burgmeister Scharnagal of Munich in connection with the municipal loan obtain . ed in New York. 1t was announced that Munich has sustained loss of 35o, ,0O0 marks by a ven - ture into the hotel business
 As a promotion scheme the city some time ago bought 53 per cent Of the stock of the Munich Hotel company, which controlled three Bavarian hotels. The hotels did not pay and the city sold the stock at a loss.
 It Is also recalled that exactly 600 years ago this month Munich negotiated it's first loan. IL amounted to s250 and was obtained from tho free city of Regensburg. Some members of the city council at the time protested against the loan because they believed Munich would be forever subject to the dictates of Regens- burg.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
.P|TTSFIELD TURNS
 DOWN COMMUNIST.
Meeting Conducted By Binba
 Stopped By Police

Pittsd"ld, Mass. Feb. % tFy --~ ritistl"ld has swung into line SIS the fifth Massachusetts city to grown on tho activities Of Anthony himha of Brooklyn, x, Y. lithu- anian n wapaper editor and lee 'urcr, who goes on tria1 in Brock ion next "Wednesday charged with h,asphemy under state "b'uc law" ,hree centuries old.
 Himha was speaking to 1S mem- 'ors Of the Amcric4n Lithuanian Literary society here last night "hen Chief John II. Sullivan and Captain John II. Hines of the lora! police force, entered the hall and faited the meeting. The police had 2rantcl permit for the assembly. huf Ch.cf Suiliyan said it never would have b>cn allowed 10 take
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
.OMAHA'S MYSTERY
 SLAYER AT LARGE
City Detective Latest To Fall
 Victim To Bullet

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 20 LPl--An- other man has fallen victim to Omaha's maniac riheman."
 Ross w. Johnston. 2S year old railroad detective, was shot and seriously wounded last night at Council Bluffs. Iowa. across the Mis- Goun river from here,
 Five empty .22 caiibre shells sup pl"d what the police considered a connecting link between the latest shooting and the r1ysteriously slay- ing of two Omahans earlier in inc week. Similar shells were found near the other victims.
 The new outrage added to tho ap- rrchcnsion of residents of Omaha and the vicinity who have been tortorized for six days by the acti- Vities of the night proving sniper. During that period several persons have b"cn fired at in addition to those slain or wounded,
 Iosnson was in q critical condi- ton in a Council Bluffs hospital to- day. He was shot five times by q man with .92 calihre rifle, be- lierod 10 have been equipped with u siencer. as hn vas examining s"0ls on 9 freight car. The man fled. spo"ded hy two bullets from ,lohnsOn's revolver. which the de. tcc,iye hclieNta were ineffective.
 Dr. A. D. Searos, aged physician shot down in his office Tuesday night, and William McDeyitt, killed outright Oil the street Sunday night. gre the others whose deaths are aa"ubeA 10 the maniac riheman.'
 Johnson gave q good description of his assailant. and s0id the first warning ha had vas the sting of the bullets.
 Police Inspector Danbaum of Omaha said he was convinced tho same one shot Johnson who shot the Omaha victims and that the man Has attempting 10 escape on q freight train nj the time of the shooting.
 Johnson camr hers six weeks ago rom Kansas City and police were attempting to check his record Ihcre for an explanation of tho at tack. He did not recognize the man who shot him. He has wife and two small children.
 
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
NEW FRENCH MUSEUM

Americans visiting France this spring will find q new and interesting museum of the French Revolution in the old Palais de Jus tice where Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and other famous victims of the revolution were confined before they took their journeys to the suillotine. A lofty, rather gloomy chamber In the palais which has been used as restau. rant for some time, will be converted for this purpose.
 In the days of the Terror this room was an anteroom 10 the Concergerie, and its walls looked down on many of the tragic scenes of those stormy times
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
PARIS
American Bar, With High Stools and White Jacketed Attendant Now an Adjunct in Country Houses.
TIE BATH CLIIH

The Bath club, most exclusive and fashion able center for just what its name implies in all Britain. has for it's newest and youngest member the seven year old son of Sir Harold Boulton, one of the clubs founders.
 Young Harold Boulton was entered on the waiting list as soon as he was born and now Is junior member tho youngest clubman in plccadiy His mother takes him regularly 10 learn swimming, and he splshes around with beltcd earls and big and little princes, and oc- casionay passes the time of day with Edward Prince of Wales whose favorite West End haunt in London is the clubs cooling pool, the Turkish baths and the squash courts in Dover street.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
PARIS

Paris, Feb 2N-What Is known i'll France as an American bar" recently has become an adjunct of the French country house. There are many chateaux now in which such bars have been installed In the library or smoke- room. with q professional white-coated bar keeper behind the counter and high stools for Customers" These nearly all occupied at cocktail hour" considered another American institution.
 Most of these American bars" have been installed by Parisans who have contracted drinking habits said to be American and who have bought or rented ancestral homes in the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Drive On Jaywalkers
 Starts In New Haven

New Haven, Feb. 20 UP-orders to arrest all persons found jay walking at any of the intersectins streets in the center of the city have been issued at police headquarters. The step was taken following the accident at Church and Chapel streets Wednesday, when Mrs Ellen Carey, so. was struck by a trolley and dragged several feet. Her con- dltion is still critical.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

exchange on the house floor, in which the Texan charged that there were 50 wide open" saloons in Baltimore, Mir. Hill offered to con- tribute 500 to the Anti-saoon league, if Mfr, Blanton could take him to Baltimore and get him ine- briated. Failing in this. under thA proposal, Mfr. Blanton was to con- tribute 10 the association against the prohibition amendment
 While Mir. Blanton insisted that he knew of at least one place in Baltimore where one could get drunk and added that he wouldn't he surprised if Washington con- tained an oasis or two. he asserted that he was "too busy with legisia- tive problems to go sleuthins for the prohibition unit"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
NEW FRENCH WORDS

Lynch law" has just furnished the French language with two new words which the com miti"o revising the dictionary Of the French Academy has officially admitted into good usage. These are "lyncher," a verb and "lynchage," noun derived from the verb "Lyncher' is defined as to kill without trial from what the Anglo -saxons call Lynch Law, loi du Tal!on"; and "lynchagc" as the action of lynching or the result Of such action"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
WET ADVOCATE IS
 ANXIOUS ID DEBATE
But Wants To Demonstrate Drinking Arguments

Washington, Feb. 20 Pl-Repre- sentative Blanton, democrat, Texas, ardent dry has declined. on the ground of Tack of time" chal- lcnge from the wet leader, Repre- sentative Hill, republican, Mary land, 10 take the latter to his home city, Baltimore. there to use him as subject to test the potency of its beer.
 As an aftermath of yesterdays
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

Brazil uses convict labor in much of its road construction.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

LIBRARY CLOSES MONDAY
 The New Britain Institute Library will be closed all day Monday Washington's birthday.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

Checking accounts are han djei with care. Month! s'at"nl"nts are rendered. Advice and a~aistancc arr" Ehrn n""ty fin regard fo iiuancial problems,
 A friendly inter, St Is ar- 'orde5 in all.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-11-24

contempt of TIE senate in refusing
to answer certain questions before
the oil investigating COMMITTEES.
Counsel for the oil operator also
Objected to postponement of action OF
his appeal to the higher court in the
civil suit, declaring the Doheny civir
case now before lit and which gov
ernment counsel contends should be
decided first, did not contain the
vital law points involved in the Tea
pot Dome proceeding.
Asserting that he had been illeG-
ally indicted, Sincla:r's petition asid
the court of appeals had been IL,
error in constructing the Walsh acr
as taking away from it the power to
entertain an appeal taken from an
order of a lower court IN a criminal
action. The act was characterized as
an unwarranted interference by con-
gress with functions of the judiciary.