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New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
100000 WORSHIP
 MEXICAN SHRINE
Rich and Poor Rub Elbows at
 Guadalupe

Mexico City, Dec. 13 R1-For the first time in history. without priests in attendance. more than 100000 persons peacefully worshipped at the shrine of Mexico's patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. Sunday.
 Members of the upper classes of the Mexican populace rubbed shoul- ders with hordes of Indian pilgrims from all parts of the republic. men. women and children, wearing prim- itive sandals, huge straw sombreros and thin cotton garments. as they made their way slowly along the roads, into the great building and past the altar, to venerate the saint Similar ceremonies were held throughout the country.
 Because of the great multitude that desired to do obeisance. the age-old custom of worshippers crawling on hands and knees along the roads toward the church and advancing prostrate inside the edi- fee was prohibited by the laymen serving as directors so as to prevent the blocking of many thousands of others who would not have been able to get inside the church had the old and slow custom prevailed.
 So intent were the laymen in hastening the worshippers that they even were hurried along through the edifice while still engaged in their prayers. Whoever failed to heed the signs posted on the walls urging haste and knelt too long, was compelled to arise and move forward.
 The laymen were In charge be- cause of the fact that since the Mexican government put into effect the religious laws priests have ceas- ed to function in Catholic churches throughout Mexico.
 The day was Mexico's holiest day, commemorating the traditional ap- pearance of the Virgin Of Guada lupe to a poor Indian four centur- ies ago. From long before dawn until late at night an intending pro- cession damned the church to Its utmost capacity and stretched out for miles along the various roads and trails. Frequently as the marchers made their wa. toward the church there were loud shouts of Long Live Christ. the King" and now and then the edifice would reverberate with this cry and that of Long Live the Pope"
 Many of the Indians. clad in their scant dress had trudged great dis tances across the frozen mountain
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
15 Hold-Up Victims Not
 Able to Identify Susnect

Bridgeport. Dec. 13 R1Fifteen hold-up victims many of whom were chain store managers failed to iden- tify their suspects held by the police who were placed in a line up at police headquarters yesterday. The trio. Frank Webb. 33: Rufus Pratt, 26. and William Darnwell. 30, were taken Into custody by detectives yes terday after they had been watched for some time. At the time or their arrest Darnwell had fully loaded revolver in his possession and from statements made by them police learned that they had two hold-ups planned for Saturday night. Last night Charles East. Fairfield. ap- peared at headquarters and after looking the trio over stated that one looked like one of the bandits who held him up Friday night and re- lieved him of $S5.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
TWO KILLED WHEN
 AUTO HITS TRUCK
Tragedy Occurs Sunday Near
 New Brunswick, N ].

New Brunswick, N. J.. Dec. 13 P) Two men were killed and two women were injured early yesterday when their automobile sideswiped a truck on the Lincoln highway be- tween this city and Metuchen.
 The dead arc Samuel Hirsch, aged 29, driver of the car. and William J. Murray, aged 25.
 With them at the time of the crash were their wives and MT. and Mrs. John Healey.
 Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Healey are in St. Peter's hospital. Their condi- ton is not serious.
 As the passenger car passed the truck driven by Clemon Snyder Of North Bergan. 1t swung into the front of the truck. Hirsch and Mur- ray, sitting on the left side of the car, received the full force of the I'm pact and their heads were crushed.
 Snyder was held on a technical charge of manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
ELKS' FAIR AWARDS
 STOPPED BY COPS
Bridgeport Police Refuse to
 Permit Cash Prizes

Bridgeport, Dec. 13 R) - When local police prevented the awarding of $5,o00 in cash prizes at the ter imitation of a n days bazaar Sat- urday night which had been held under the auspices of the Bridge port lodge of Elks, the death knell to similar events in this city was sounded, it was officially announced today by both States Attorney Will liam II. Comley. Jr., and Police Su- perintendent Patrick J. Flanagan. Action in the future will be taken any distribution of money or pro- perty which upon a chance price is paid.
 This decision of the officials who are conducting q campaign against drawings and other forms of gam bling in the city and Fairfield county affects all bazaars, carnivals. circus es or fairs held under the auspices of either a church, fraternal or po ltical organization. or anyone else. Several bazaars and drawings which were schedulr1 l are expected to be affected this week. SThe eighth dis trist Republican club fair which is now running and the tenth and twelfth distric. Republican clubs carnival which is to open tomorrow will not award any cash or property prizes. Plans for drawings at both places have been modified
 Detectives were stationed at the Elks' club on State street before the announced time for the drawing and wore instructed to make arrests should the drawing take place. An nouncement was made that the drawing would be postponed. No date as yet fla- been set for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
MRS, CHAPLIN MAY
 APPEAL TO ROMF
Likely to Ask Rota to Annul
 Marriage to Comedian

Los Angeles. Dec 13 R - Lita Grey Chaplin may appeal to the Roman Catholic tribunal at Rome for annulment of her marriage 10 Charlie Chaplin, wealthy film com. edian.
 The possibility that she may fol low the lead of Consuelo Wander bilt. the former Duchess of Marl- borough. and Guglielmi Marconi. the inventor. was expressed by Mrs.
 E rlEht.
 T have known my rights in such matters as an appeal to the Rota tribunal at Rome." the comedian's estranged wife said. T have seen informed that because Mir. Chap lin was a divorced man when l married him I am in position to further those rights. However. I do not wish to go into a discussion of the matter at this tme- Any state ment must await the discussions with my attorney. George Beebe."
 Mrs. Chaplin intends to return 10 the Roman Catholic church. the religion of her childhood. which she forsook when she married the actor two years ago. She also wants to have her two sons. Charles Spencer. jr., aged ?, and Sydney Earle. l. baptized by the church. matter over which she says she and her estranged husband disagreed.
 Any religious annulment of her marriage to Chaplin which she might seek would in no way alter her plans to break the civil con tract performed when the couple were married near Guaymas. Mex ico, by a justice of the peace, Mrs. Chaplin explained. She has in- structed her attorney to file suit for divorce and custody of their children.
 Negotiations for private settle ment of the marital difficulties of MT. Chaplin and his young wife fell through when the actor .de manded that Mrs. Chaplin give up the custody of the youngest baby.
 "No amount of money. none Of Charities millions, could make me even consider giving up either of my two children" Mrs Chaplin de- clared.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
ATTACKED BY MAD BULL

Waterbury, Dec. 13 P,-Evon Stokes, 34, of the Maple Hill Farms on Pierpont road, escaped serious injury when attacked yesterday by . bull on the farm. Stokes was wa tering the bull with Charles Rood, another farm employe. when the animal suddenly turned and pinned Stokes against the side of the barn.
 The bull was horned but did not pierce Stokes skin. Stokes Was re- moved to the Waterbury hospital fered only bruises to his shoulder and leg.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
HUNTING FATALITY

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 13 Pl-The open season for deer was recorded in western Massachusetts yesterday when the body of Joseph Luchessi, Holyoke hunter who has been miss ing since Thursday, was found cov- cred with snow in South Amherst. There was a gun shot wound in his breast and as his own gun had been discharged 1t is believed that he accidentally shot himself. The fall of snow on Friday had practically covered the body. A Boy Scout, member of a searching party, dis covered one shoe and hand pro- truding from under the snow.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
FALLS ON RI;ZZ SAW

Winsted. Dec. 13. -Charlus Clare mont of Riverton is n the Litchfleld county hospital in a serious condition as the result of an ac,l lent Saturday afternoon when he f2Il on . saw af the mill owned by John R. Harrison of Riverton. Reports from the hos pital yesterday show that all of the fingers excepting the first or Clare. mont's left hand were cut off as well all of the toes except enc on the left foot. He alsa received a se- we're injury to his left knee.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
CLERGYMAN RESIGNS

Leominster, Mass, Dec. 13 Rl- Rev. William T. Meyer, pastor of the First Baptist church, resigned yesterday at meeting of the parish to accept a call to the Baptist parish at Collingswood. N. J. He will preach his farewell sermon De- cember 26. He is the oldest Protes- tant pastor in point of service in the city, having been here eleven years.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

being most likely the reason for her disappearance.
 At the time she t home Colonel Christie said his wife for some time had been suffering from nervous prostratioa.
 Mrs. Christie is a daughter of the late Frederick Miller of New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

As two popular tennis stars left the church after their wedding in Enfield. England. recently. they were compelled to pass under an arch of rackets held in the hands of friends.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

New York-Couple Of fellows con- nected with a night club are in the hoosegow because McKowan Whit comb of East Orange. N. J., com plained that when he protested over a bill for s21 for three drinks he was beaten up and relieved of all the money he had-$27.50.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13
FLASHES OF LIFE: FASCISTI NOW
 WANTS TO ABOLISH NIGHT CLUBS

Rome-Abolition of night clubs is demanded by Fascist and Vatican papers on the ground that they cause waste of money and corrup- ton of youth.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Hartford-Advance registration of motor vehicles for 1927 is more than 1000 behind that of same date last year. vehicle department says.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

London-There's to be real ex- elusive night club. Two earls. two lords, a countess and two princesses will act as a committee on admis- sions. Princess Maria Bariatinsky of Russia is a partner In it.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Norwich-Ezra F. Dart, 99. Mont ville's oldest man, dies. leaving wife, one son. three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

idgeport-Stanley and Lewis Releneda, brothers, are seriously in- jured when an automobile crashes into their sled.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Cheshire Irving Cooperberg haufs still from New York only to have 1t discovered by police when he stalls truck in front of house to which 1t was to be delivered.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

New York-"Helen of Troy" Is the most immoral book of decades in the opinion of Rabbi stephen s. Wise. Besides criticizing the au- thor, John Erskine, musician and professor of English at Columbia, the rabbi had few things to say about H. L. Mencken, George Jean Nathan and others of the self ap- pointed intelligensia."
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

New York-The oldest young cit izen of the U. s. A. seems to be Leopold Auer. famous violinist. He is S1. In honor of his recent nat uralization, he gave a reception. at- tended by Paderewski. Rachmani- noff. Hofmann, Damrosch and other notables in the music world. also Prince Alexis Obolensky, husband of the former Alice Astor. The Prince sang several Russian songs.
 New York-This Is sort of rec ord for long sentence. In his annual report President Nicholas Murray Butler uses six printed pages, 1,743 words, 125 commas, s2 semi- i-colons and one period in one sentence describing Columbia uni versity's accomplishments during a year.
 Rio Janeiro-It's so hot here that sports have been forbidden for the next three months.
 Los Angeles-There is some curi- osity as to whether Mile. Lenglen has so much cash as she did a few weeks ago. She motored to Tijuana over the weekend for the races.
 New Haven-Instinct. rather than argument, is the basis for worship of Christ, Rev. Elmore M. Mckee of New Haven says at Battell chapel.
 New Haven--Famous tapestries of Elihu Yale, pioneer benefactor Of Yale university, have been given the university by Edward S. Hardness, '97. of New York city. vote of thanks of Yale corporation reveals.
 Stamford-Roland Hall and wife, Jessie, alleged to have entered the country illegally, the former from a steamer from India and the lat ter from Canada, are held for i'm. migration authorities.
 Middletown-Net cost of student at Wesleyan to the institution last year was s50826, annual report of treasurer discloseS
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Seymour-Mrs. Fannie c. Day, 92, widow of Henry P. Day, pioneer hard rubber manufacturer, dies.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Beverly Hills, Calif.-Movie folks and others who live here must be good now. Will Rogers has been proclaimed mayor. His telegram of acceptance says: There must be reform"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-13

Middletown-Net cost of student at Wesleyan to the institution last year was s508.26. annual report of treasurer discloses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
!. 5. UNHURT BY
CUBAN CRASH
q RahERT 5. THoRNBURGH

By ROBERT s. TH0RNBURGH
American investments in Cuba
amounting to more than $4,000
900 900 have not been jeopardized
BY the recent collapse OF the sugar
market. banking difficulties and
other economic upsets IN the island
republic, high Treasury officials
declared today.
Close to $f25, 600, 900 has been
sent to Cuba by New York banks
and members of the F'ederai Re-
serve system, with the approval Of
the Government. Officials said
these funds probably would be suf-
ficient to allay the financial dis
tress.
Most Of Americas investments in
Cuba were financed BY New York
banks, but the resultant capital Is
sues are fairly wen distributed
over the country.
The Cuban industrial machine
virtually is owned In the United
States Investments increased
over SIS ZOO, 900 last year. most Of
the new capital going into the
sugar business. Great Britain,
former heavy investor in Island
railroads, has surrendered control
70 American capital, a considerable
amount OF money from this coun.
try also went into the Cuban to-
bacco business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
ANDREWS NJ AY
ACT ON PACT

Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews, prohibt,
ton enforcement chief. probably
viii 90 to London in June to con
tinue negotiations with the British
government for a new rum treaty
which. II successfully negotiated,
viii virtually wipe out smuggling
on its present scale. It was learned
today.
General Andrews will be accom-.
panied by State Department at
taches. The groundwork OF discus
sion already has been laid in pre-
Hminary negotiations here with Sir
Esme Howard, the British ambassa.
dor, as revealed BY international
News Service yesterday.
An atmosphere of secrecy was
thrown about the negotiations to-
day. OfficiA7s at the State and
Treasury departments 'deplored'
news of the pending negotiations
leaking out in London as they
feared it might .embarrass the Brit
fish government.
Under the projected treaty the
United States and Great Britain
would mutually agree to bar clear
ance OF ships from ports Of one
country to ports of the other coun-
try bearing contraband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
FIJI DATU PAYS
K
lis. V|SIT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.--
simply vet charmingiy attired ~
an effective one-piece bath towel
Of sheer white, prettilE embroid.
cred with the legend IS 8. Ma
kiira IN Inauve, his royal high,
ness, the Datu Melio EalabOgi.
Fiji cl1ieftain, arrived In San Fran
cisco this morning aboard the
Union Liner Makura.
The Datu is here on q pleasure
trip. Mrs. Saiabogi ID not with
him.
ssTou know" said one Of the
group Of Seventh Day Adventist
missionaries who are the Datu's
hosts on the present tour, he is g
very remarkable man IN many
ways. He has but one wife, al
though his laws allow him as many
as he pleases
He was recently converted to
Christianity, however, and we have
induced him to come to the United
States to tell at our meetings how
he feels about It. We shall, Of
course, translate his remarks, since
he cannot speak English"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
oils TEMPT
At Staying

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, April
II. Night Waterman Floyd Neff
frustrated what police believe was
daring attempt on the life Of
Spencer PenrOse, Colorado million
aire ana politician. AZ his palatial
residence In BrOadmOore early this
morning, when ne exchanged sew.
eral shots with q man and Wom-
az who were attempting to gain
entrance to the building.
Mr.. Penrose is said TO have re.
ceived several threatening letters
recently.
Police advance the theory that
both irltruders were men, with one
alfred III feminine clothes as .
disguise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

NJ haus yadio Ian. But The pir0tss can triss
Tksy bsat il IL Chi - the ~. + ths
limit.
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n byoodcusters a. a. they like eUerysOhsre.
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strife.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
free LOVE : IS
IND0RSED
By rnternational News service

MOSCOW, April 17.-Free love is
not only Endorsed but practiced in
Moscow University, according to
the answers given by 672 students
to a Love QUESTIONABLE"
One hundred and seventeen stu
dents stated that they are living IN
unregistered marriage, not having
sought civil or religious sanction
for their union.
Two hundred and elghty-six stu.
dents stated they were accustomed
to occasional marriages"
y One hundred and sixty-nine stu
dents said they were celibate.
One student admitted he had ten
unregistered wives, while another
stated that he had five rotation
wives" all OF whom were jealous
of the others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
Lord Beaverbrook Has
Written New Life
81 Christ
LONDON. April i6.Friends

LONDON, April 16. Friends
il f Lord Beaverbrook today con-
ffrnned that he has written AThe
Life Of Christ" The nnanu-
script is said to have been CONF
pleted but Lord Beaverbrook is
doing considerable revising on
It and is not prepared to say
when it win be sent to the
printer.
The book IS expected to pro-
woke 8 storm Of controversy
and criticism because it is writ
ten from the viewpoint Of the
modern man Of business.
The work is, nevertheless,
orthodox, Lord Beavenbrook &C
cepting ali the gospels and
seeking 70 explain the charac-
tertistics Of Christ and the
events Of HIS life from in
fancy to the final tragedy by
reference to living men.
q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
The Topics IN Jingles
! b BILLY AND EDDIE coRAlAN

eve have been associated with hundreds Of reportora
stats of newspapers all The country but we never
enjoyed more thoroughly such association than the last
week with the Of The Times staff and we certainly
wish to thank them for their cooperation and splendid
treatment which aid much to make lasting and pleasant
memories Of Washington for us "
That's the goodbye" Of Billy and Eddie dor1nan,
travelling song reporters who appeared this week e tne
Earle Theater.
The following are some d the jingIes the German
boys turned in today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
FEWER GERMAN
! Vl0N|E n STUDY

BERLIN, April ii German
women leaders are sravely con-
cerned about the steadily decreas-
ing number of women students. Al
result Of the present economic
blight the rising generation Of In
feIiectlIal women takes Httie inter-
est ia politics. Or international CO.
This Is due To the fact that the
average woman student "a COM
pelled to finish her studies as
quickly as possible. In order 70
make living.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
u. s. EGG PRODUCTION
EXcEEpsGoLp AND SILVER

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE hens
are certainly doing their stuff now
The eggs that have been marketed
so far this year exceed in value
the gold and silver production of the
country for the same period
That statement was made Ioday
by Lynn q. Hargraye, a leading
poultry farmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
Paris 4 Decreasing

PARIS, April ~. Paris i not
growing IN population. The 1926
census. which was published today,
shows the population Of Paris to be
1883 ,416, decrease OF 25,O17 since
1921.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17
stlldanta Rad Paper

BUCHAREST, April IA mob
az Nationalist students today raided
and wrecked the office OF the news
paper, Epoca. The reason given for
the raid was the attacks the paper
had been making against the Ru-
nnanian patriarch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

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sqneaxims.
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season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

, Violet carbon arc lamps are used
In q machine invented in Europe to
test the resistance to fading Of
dyed textiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

Experiments IN sugar beet pro
duction In Sweden will be dis
continued since the government has
declined to substitute the industry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

The Ashton Citizens Association
will meet, Monday night at the
clubhouse with President r. p. Ry-
land presiding. state Senator
Frank l.. Ball will discuss bills
passed at the session Of the Virginia
legislature affecting Arlington
county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-17

The contract for the purchase Of
a six-cylinder triple.pumping fire
engine for the Potomac fire de-
partment was yesterday signed by
the board Of supervisors with the
Buffalo Fire Appliance Company.