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New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

I pledge myself
i. To cross all streets carefully.
>. Never to step from behlnd
parked cars.
3. Never to steal rides on
motor or wagons.
4. Never to play ball or games
in streets.
5. To guard the safety OF
younger children.
s. To cross streets at crossings
only.
7. To walk on sidewalks and
not in streets.
s. To obey all traffic rules and
traffic officers.
Q. To look each way before
crossing street.
10. To obey each of these rules
which are for a protec-
ton of my life.
Principal Orrin L. Judd OF the
Broad street school in Plainville has
nut this pledge into force in his
school. He is to be highly com,
mended for such acton. The Broad
street school is only two blocks from
College highway, and though there
is a special traffic officer at the high
way. pupils have been known to dis
obey his signals. Something had tc
be done. The pledge turned the
trick. Not only are the children OF
the Broad street school safe at this
College highway crossing, but they
are safe elsewhere when they re-
member this pledge.
The Slaughter of the innocents'
has been a subject of mournful com,
ment. Anything that in the slightest
aids in preventing this slaughter Is
work well performed; a duty tha'
all are willing to perform. This /!
why VIC give prominence to tbs
pledge, which every school chile
should be taught along with the A
3. C.s.
The teaching of such a pledge i!
a duty of parents as well as schoo
teachers.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

furnish two numbers on the pro-
gram for the evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

Tommy puts on some records.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
$500 4 Year.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
SENATORS |NDORSE
D. c. FISCAL STUDY.
Phipps and Capper Declare
in Favor of ZihIman In
quiry Resolution.

The resolution introduced in the
House last week by Representative
Zihlman providing for the appoint
ment OF a joint congressional com
mittee to study the fiscal relations
between the United States and Dis
trict governments was Endorsed last
night by Senator Phipps of Colo
RADIO, who will have charge Of the
District appropriation bill in the
Senate.
Senator PhippE said the Zihlman
resolution is In accordance with his
own views and that he believed It
should be enacted.
Senator Capper. chairman of the
District legislative committee and
also a member of the subcommittee
on appropria lions, said he favored
such an inquiry.
Senator King. Democratic member
of the District committee and of the
subcommittee on appropriations, said
he was not in favor Of fixing a per-
centage ratio of expense between the
District and the United States that
would remain permanent. but added
that he saw no objection to making
further inquiry.
The resolution by Mr.. Iihlman
would create n joint committee Of
three members of the House and
three Senators to make study OF
the problem and report on or before
the first Monday in January, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
RUFFO REGRETS ILLNESS.
Sorry to Disappoint Friends In Wash.
ingtOn, He Says.

1nstOn, tie says.
Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. February l3.-"I nm
very sorry to disappoint my Wash.
ington friends tonight" said Tito
Ruffo. noted baritone, who WAS Ia
to" at the Washington Auditorium
But I'm sick as you see and singing
would be out of the question 1t
would be terrible Tor me to appear and
try to sing with this horrible cold"
Ruffo has heen i'll with influenza for
10 days. This evening he arose from
sick bed to depart for Cleveland
where he will sing with the Chicago
Civic Opera in "Otello" and "Tosca -
He departed against the wishes OF
his doctor.
Ruffo Cancelled his Baltimore en-
gagement last Monday and his Wash
ington date early today. He wired
the directors of the Chicago Civic
Opera he would be unable to sing
because of illness.
II would have gone to Washington
and Baltimore If only to show my
willingness, but my doctor said 1,
would be imprudent," he said.
The singers voice was husky and
at intervals he would burst into par
oxysms of coughing. His face was
wan and drawn, clearly showing the
effects of his Illness. Before leaving
the hotel for the train his secretary
bundled him up in order to safeguard
against more cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
ANDREWS CITES NEED
OF SEPARATE DRY UNIT
Considers Proposal for Independent
Bureau "Quite Essential for
Law Enforcement.

Assistant Secretary Andrews of the
Treasury considers 1t quite essential
to dry law enforcement that the pro-
hibition unit headed by him be sep
arated from tho Bureau of Internal
Revenue.
He believes the administrs ton $
program for creation of bureau of
prohibition. distinct from that Of in
ternal revenue. promises much iowa rd
aiding the efficient working of the dry
law machinery.
Writing yesterday TO t'hairma n
Oral ham of the House Judiciary com
mittee, Mr.. Andrews said the reorgan
ization program would make il pos
Sfble to coordinate the work OF the
prohibition unit, customs and the
coast guard so far az it concerns the
enforcement of the prohibition laws
The Assistant Secretary also in
dorsed the Cramton bill TO place pro-
hibition employees under civil service
regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
CARDINAL DALBOR DIES;
PROMINENT DURING WAR
Urged Flock to Buy German Bonds
and Thanked Kaiser When
Country Invaded Poland.
By the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
WARSAW. Poland. February 49,
The death is announced of Edmund
Cardinal Dalbor Archbishop of
Gnesenposen and Primate of Poland.
lie was e. years old. lie will lie
buried in the Cathedral of Gneizno
Gnesen), where nearly II thousand
years ago Boleslaus |. Pola nds first
king. was crowned by Emperor otto
Ill.
Cardinal Dalbor became conspicuous
during the World War. He was re
ceived by Emperor William at Ger
man army headquarters, and in his
first episcopal letter eXhorted his flock
to watch and pray. He made no al
fusion 10 Germany or Russia. and
simply said Gods intentions would he
carried out. When Poland was in
vaded by the Germans he urged the
clergy TO invest in German war loans.
and in message to Emperor William
tina mixed him for granting Pclard.
autonomy. which she later obtained;
but from the allies. not Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Il LAND ILLEGALLY;
SHIP MAY Be FINED
Curran Threatens $1,000
Penalty on Munson Line for
FIouting Statute.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 13.-The
MunsOn Steamship Line beca me en-
gagged in controversy savoring of in
ternational complications today with
the immigration Authorities. over the
landing Of several distinguished aliens
without permission.
Among the passengers landed were
Lord and Lady Glanusk, Admiral
Lord Kerr. formerly first lord of the
British admiralty. and F.. L. Pease.
vice president of the ROYAL Bank Of
Canada.
Henry n. Curran. immigration com
missioner. announced he would bring
suit 70 collect 81 900 in fines from the
steamship company because IL per
mitted II aliens to land before be
ing examined by the health author
tiles. Steamship owners are liable for
A fne OF 81 900 for each alien land
ed without permission.
Taken to Hotel.
The passengers were brought here
from Nassau on the Munargo The
liner was scheduled TO return imme-
diately. and 200 passengers were wait.
ing on the dock to go aboard. When
the health authorities refused 10
pass on the newly arrived passengers
last night. Frank G. Munson. presi-
dent of the line, ordered them taken
ashore to a hotel. The ship then
sailed with It's return passengers.
The unexamined aliens were still at
the hotel tonight and no intimation
had been given as TO what action
would be taken concerning them.
Commissioner Curran said that Mr..
Munsons request for an immediate
examination OF his passengers was
seeking IAN exception In his favor, as
all the other lines have abided by
the agreement under which no ex-
aminations are made after o'clock.
Twelve Of Crew Also Landed.
Mr. Munson sai he was going over
my head to the Department OF Labor. =
the commissioner continued, and also
told me that there would be starvat ton
in the BAHIA mas unless his ship the
Munargo. sailed at once. which was,
Of course, ridiculous. He told me
there were over 100 aliens in the first
and second class. There were ~
members of his crew who went ashore
after they were paid off. and they had
no examination"
Belief that 100 aliens had landed
led officials 10 announce that the line
would he fined 100000. Later how
ever. they discovered that there were
only II aliens ashore.
When ii was first learned that the
alien passengers could not be en-
amned last night they refused to
leave their staterooms to let out
bound passengers into them. 1t was
after the aliens had locked themselves
in the staterooms that the steam
ship officials decided to offer them
shelter in a hotel ashore no the ship
could go on its way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

ontlnned from First Page.)
moved TO 313 Thirteenth street and
finally to the present location on
Georgia avenue.
When the partnership was dissolved
in favor Of corporation in 1910
Charles Corby became president of the
company He held that office until his
son succeeded him last February.
The deceased was associated with
w. 5. Corby in the invention of a ma
chine fM molding dough into loaves.
the development of the Corby new
process mixer and art OF making
dough. the perfecting OF an automatic
stop device for dough machinery and
the discovery of various other baking
processes and devices. He assisted in
establishing the first bakery laborat tory
and in standardizine methods of
dough making and baking.
Since his retirement from the bak-
ing industry year ago, Mr.. Corby
had been interested In the Lanston
Monotype Machine Company. his
brother said. He had other business
connections. including dictatorship
of the Riggs National Bank.
Was 6. w. L. Trustee.
He was a trustee, OF George Wash
ineton University a member and for
mer trustee of Calvary Baptist Church
and a member of Temple Moves Lodge.
+. a. A. NJ. the Washington Board of
Trade. the Columbia Country Club,
Rotary Club and Racquet Club.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
Hattie l.. Corby: his mother. a sister
Mrs. Frank Ward of New York. and
three brothers, William S. Clarence
w. and Robert l.. Cerhy.
It was indicated last night that the
body would he brought to the palatial
Corby home near Rockville. for inter
ment here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
AIR MAIL ROUTE TO START
Ceremony to Mark Beginning of
Contract System Service.

Inauguration of the first air mail
service under the contract system TO-
morrow from Detroit to Chicago and
to Cleveland will be accompa MED bv
Appropriate ceremonies. Second AS.
sistant Postmaster General Glover left
last night for the Michigan city to be
present when the first planes Of the
Ford Company leave on their initial
trips.
Mr.. Glover, under. whose supervision
the air mall services are handled, win
extend his trip to San Fra ncisco. max
ing inspection of air mail fields and
equipment there and at points on the
transcontinentai route on his way
back to Washington. A number OF
feeder lines to the transcontinental
service will be in operation proba bly,
Aprn In the West and from Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
HOUSEWIVES PLANNING
MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE
Baltimore League to Protest Bread
Trusts" Unstanda rdized Loaves
and Increased Prices"

BALTIMORE. February 13 P.-
Mrs. Peter B. Bradley. president Of
the House Wives League, said tonight
that she is seeking the cooperation Of
local women's political organizations
in arranging a march on the White
House." as protest against the
bread trusts unstandsr dized loaves
and increased prices" II all the wom-
en- join in the movement, about 500
women will participate, Mrs. Brad
ley said.
Senator Bruce has been asked to
arrange a meeting between the women
and President Coolidge. The action fol-
lowed an advance of a cent loaf in
bread prices here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
BODIES OF IS PITTSBURGH
MINE VICTIMS LOCATED
Fifth Body Brought to Surface and
Others Likely to Be Taken From
Colliery Today.

. PITTSBURGH, February 10 LP).-
The bodies of 10 Of the 20 miners
trapped in Horning, No (. mine of the
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co, OH Feb
ruary g. were located in the south
entry Of the workings late tonight
When the bodies will be brought to
the surface was not announced. but it
will likely be some time tomorrow.
Five bodies have been taken from
the mine. the fifth having been re-
moved today, and the others at diff
ferent times since the explosion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
WOOD AVOIDS SUIT.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Febru-
arv IL @.-On announcement by the
Palm Beach National Detective Agen-
cy that a check to cover court costs
and s3.400 in worthless checks had
been received. officials Of the bank on
which the checks were drawn said
they did not care to push their charges
a sainst Osborne G. Wood. He went
TO Havana January rs after issuing
the checks, and charges were filed
against him in Criminal Court here.
He is said now to be in a Havana
hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
BERGDOLL IS HELD
in SEDUCTION CASE
Heidelberg Girl Named by
Private Detective Who
Caused Arrest.


MOSBACH, Baden, Germany, Feb.
ruary 13.-Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
wartime draft evader, was arrested
today in a hotel In the village OF
liuenernhardt, once the home of his
mother. Mrs. Emma G. Bergdoll of
Philadelphia and is now lodged in the
NJ osbach Jail.
He was taken on the complaint of a
private detective named Sachs, said to
be Germa American, who alleges
that three years ago Bergdoll seduced
a girl in Heidelberg. The police, who
are holding Bergdoii on an open charge
while investigating the charges
against him. refused 10 divulge the
name and age of the girl, but Sachs
has undertaken to produce her TO sub
stantiate his allegation.
The detective. who now lives In
frankfort on Main, has been making
an investigation regarding Bergdoll in
this neiEhborhood, but his motives
have not been fully disclosed. The
police said today they believed the
complaint is backed by persons desir-
ing to be revenged against Bergdoll
of a party which tried to kidnap him
at Eberbach on August II, 1923. and
wounding another.
Villagers in this district assert that
they have overheard Sachs saying
"I'll get something on Bergdoll yet
The former Philadelphia and draft
dodger was arrested early this morn
ing and brought to Mosbach in po
lice patrol wagon.
EBERBACH. Germany. February 13
tP).-The arrest of Grover Clev leland
/ Bergdoll and his detention at Mos
| bach was a complete surprise TO the
| draft evaders relatives here. His ma
ternal uncle, John Bohrmann, owner
OF the hotel which was the scene OF
| the sational attempt to kidnaT
Bergdoll in 1928. asserted today that
he knew nothing of his nephew's al
| legged relations with a Heidelberg girl
Bergdoll has been living in retire
meht in various towns of Baden foI
| the past year. making occasional trips
| to Switzerla nd. Although practically
a man without country, he is be
feved to possess the certificate OF
American citizenship OF the class
which is customsrily issued by the
! German authorities To citizens of
other countries who are deprived of
their regular passport.
Rergdoll's relatives here said they
believed his arrest was due TO spite
work or attempted blackmail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
NEW TYPE BRIDGE
GUARD RAIL ASKED
Bell Proposes Hollow Steel
Posts Filled With Con-
crete Be Erected.

Proposed erection of strong steel
and other similar bridges in the Dis
tr1ct to prevent automobiles from
running off these structures. has Gre
ated such favora bile comment among
officials of the District government
that the Commissioners this week viii
consider asking Congress for spe-
cial emergency appropriation for the
work.
The idea was first advanced by En-
gineer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell
following the accident Thursday mtg
on the Calvert street bridge. taI1-
Gus types of barriers have been sug
gested, but the one which Ia likely
10 he adopted consists Of hollow steel
posts about three and one half feet
high, placed just hack OF the curb.
These posts would he designed To fl
into sockets provided on the top of
transverse girders Steel cables
would pass through the tops OF the
posts and a wire netting would be
provided below in order TO afford
proper protection to pedest ria rs
especially children.
Would Assure Safety.
The curb on the Calvert street
bridge is liz inches high. and the
proposed steel posts, filled with con
crete. would stand three feet above
the curbing. These barriers would
be close enough together to prevent
machine from passing through
them. Col. Bell explained that If a
machine should succeed In jumping
the curb its momentum certainly
would be checked by the higher steel
posts. and il would hardly reach the
pedestrian guard railing on the outer
side OF the bridge
We have got To design ba rrier
with sufficient strength that will not
place too much weight on the bridge.
said the Engineer Commissioner. The
posts seem to he the most desirable.
beam with =. inch bolts and connected
with cyclone fencing as a guard"
Money vitality Needed.
Commissioner Bell points ont that
many of the older bridges in the Dis
trict should he completely recon
structed to meet modern needs and
conditions. but until Congress pro
vides the funds he believes the bar
riers should be erected TO afford ad-
ditional protection to motorists. The
bridges on which the barriers would
he placed In addition to the Calvert
street. include the p street bridge. the
Klingle Valley bridge. over which an
automobile plunged some months ago.
and the Pennsylvania avenue bridge.
The commissioner does not advocate
spending money at this time for bar
riers on the Chain Bridge, as it's re-
pla cement is provided in a bill now
before Congress.
Although Col. Bell has not estimated
the cost of installing the barriers on
these older bridges, he believes II will
not amount to prohibitive sum.
Estimates will be prepared. however,
for consideration when the project
is taken up by the Board of Commits
sioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
DOWN WITH SMALLISM.
CRY OF CHICAGO FOES
Cook County Democrats. En- Route
to Hot Springs Powwow. Will
Adopt Platform.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Assoc1ated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. February IL.
Modification or repeal of the Vol
stead act, home rule for Chicago and
down with Smallism," will be the
slogans OF the Cook County Democra-
tic central committee. Martin ],
O'Brien, chairman. said today IS he
passed through Little Rock with 45
other Illinois Democratic leaders en-
route to Hot Springs.
They will be joined at the Arksn-
sas watering resort by rs or 80 other
party leaders from lllnois for con-
ference to decide upon the platform
Of the party in the State They will
remain in Hot Springs about three
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
FOUR ARE uASHED.
Delaware Negroes Get 10 Blows
Each and Year In Werkhouse.

WILMINGTON. Del. February 13
@.-Four negroes convicted of lar
ceny were given ten lashes at the
Newcas tle County workhouse today
Snow covered the prison yard and
ashes were scattered around the ba Sc
of the whipping post AS each man
stood at the post and rasped the
manacles on the sides the warden
read The court sentence and then APP
piled the lashes with the cat % nine
tails which is still used in Dela
ware. They must serve a year in
the workhouse,
The whippings are public, but there
were only two spectators at today's
performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Walks in Cold in Bathing Suit.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EASTHAMPTON, February 10
While the recent blizzard was at its
height Fred Griffith Of this place
walked mile clad only in bathing
suit and overshees. He walked the
full length Of Cottage street and re.
ported at several stores. The trip
was in payment of wager. one of
the conditions of which was that he
should not run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
EAT With Fingers"
Dinner Invitations
Issued to Society
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 13.
Society here today prepared to
throw custom to the winds and
eat with It's fingers"
Fifty invitations issued by Mrs.
c. e. Moore. wife OF milliona ire
shipbuilder. TO finger dinner" at
fashionable downtown hotel on
next Tuesday revealed the plan.
At the dinner, for which formal
dress viii he wefr, no silver will
be found upon the tables and the
entire menu will consist of such
edibles as can be ''ha ndled" with
fingers better than with knives,
forks and spoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
THREE CHILDREN BURN
TO DEATH IN COTTAGE
Three Others Believed Dying-Par-
ents and Two Other Youngsters
Are Seriously Injured.

BY the Associated Press.
LADYSMITH, Wis, February l3.-
Three children of MIR. and Mrs G.. II.
Bell were burned to death. three others
probably were fatally burned. and the
parents and two other children were
badly burned when fire destroyed the
Bell cottage here today.
The dead are two girls. and q
years old. and boy u. Five other
children and the parents are in hos
pitsl.
It is believed the fire followed an
attempt by the older boy to build a
FIRE with Kerosene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

Mrs George LYMAN. National Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women; Mrs Glen L..
Swiesett. National Council of Women:
Miss Charl o. Williams, National E,dn-
cation Association; Mrs. Mary F.
Thompson, National Fedora ton of
Colored Women: Mrs. Maud Wood
Park. National League Of Women
Voters: Mrs Henry r. Baker. Ma
tional Service Star Legion: Mrs. Ellis
A. Yost. National Womans Christian
Temperance Union and DIR. Louise
Tayler-Jones, Medical Women's Ma.
tional Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
WOMAN HOLDING OWN.
Miss Collins Condition. However.
Still Is Serious.

Miss Kathryn Collins, As years old.
Of Clifton Terrace. who was seriously
injured when the automobile operated
by Mrs. John A. Standish OF Ward
man Park Hotel. plunged over the. Cal
vert Street Bridge Thursday night.
was reported still in serious. but
not critical. candition at Emergency
Hospital Nst night.
DR.. Daniel J. Borden. surgeon. at
tending the injured woman, expressed
hope for her recovery. stating her con.
dition is as good as could he expected
in view of the injuries sustained. She
is suffering from crushed chest and
a broken riaht arm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
TRAFFIC OFFICER, FRIEND
OF CHILDREN, is DEAD
William R. Allavand Succumbs to
Illness While Awaiting
Retirement

William r. Ala nj. traffic police
man and friend of the children in the
vicinity Of his station al North Capt. %!
street and New York avenue died AZ
his home. 2424 Franklin street NORTH
east, late last night.
Allavand had been i'll for some
weeks. He had been ordered before
the police retirement board two weeks
ago. but was too i'll To appear.
He was a veteran al directing traffic.
having been stationed al Ninth and G.
streets for a number of years. where
his kindness to children first attract ed
attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Gibson Not to Return at Once.

BERN. Switzerland. February 10
C4C.-HuEh $. Gibson. the America n
minister. discussing today the report
that he had been requested to return
to Washington to confer over the pro
posed disarmament conference. said
that no immediate journey to Wash
ington was in prospect.