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Evening star., 1926-04-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
INCOME SMALLER
Earns $10.18 "a Share,
Against $1O.24 Last Year.
Revenues Set Record.
Ry the Assnciafed Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 13.--The annual
report of the Southern Pacific Co. for
1925. made public today, shows net
income of the transportation system
and of all separately operated
solely controlled affiliated companies
amounting to $37, ,916,3l6, a decrease OF
S2,574.611 compared with the year
before.
This is equivalent to $10.1S share
on the average amount of capital
stock outstanding during the year
against $10.24 a share in the previous
year, when earnings of separately
operated roads, which are combined
for the first time in the 1925 tabula'
ton, were excluded.
Net railway operating income OF the
transportation system was $5O,3l3,759,
an increase of $2,212,343. Gross in.
come was $62,613,202, gain OF
S3,41S.73S.
Operating Revenue Record.
Total railway operating revenues
were the largest in the history oil the
company, reaching $293,974, ,553, an In
crease of 81 .347 .533 over 1924. This re-
suited, the report said, from the large
volume of freight traffic.
This increase in operating revenues
the report emphasized, was more than
offset by an increase of $796,S64 in
operating expenses, an increase of
1856 ,237 in taxes, and an increase OF
$423 sos in equipment rents, the result
being q decrease in net railway OPP
Grating income Of $161,727.
Wage rates increased 81 1,615,0OO, the
price of fuel jumped 1882 900 and
charges for depreciation and retire
ment of equipments accounted Tor
S1.168,0OO. Uninfiuenced by these un'
controlled items, the report stated, net
railway operating income would nave
shown an increase over 1874 OF about
5000, 900.
Freight revenue for the year in
creased $4.O52, PA, a decrease on the
Texas and Louisiana lines being more
than overcome by an increase on the
Pacific lines.
Passenger Revenue Drops.
Passenger revenues decreased $2,-
7t7.3l5. A decrease of $1,1S3,621 in
mail and express revenues was all In
express earnings, resulting principally
from the 10 per cent reduction In rates
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in June, 1924. and an adjustment
of class rates, effective May, 1870,
both Of which chiefly affected the In
termountain and Pacific Coast terri
tories, the report said.
Dividend payments in 1926 amount
ing to $22 ,609,649 were appropriated
from profit and loss surplus. This was
an increase of $1,666,553. made up of
81, ,4OO,0O0 representing the difference
between a full years dividend on the
s28, ,O0O, 900 of capital stock issued No
vember l, 1924. in connection with the
acquisition OF the FL Paso and South
western lines, and the amount OF the
dividend on such stock paid during
1924; and Of $266.555 representing
dividends paid during the year on
$2,423,20O capital stock of Houston
and Texas Central Railroad held by
the public.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
STECHER VS.. ZBYSZKO.

ATLANTA. Ga. April 13 OPD.-Joe
Stecher's claim TO the world heavy
weight wrestling crown will be at
stake in his two-hour match with
Stanislaus ZbysZko here tonight. The
match will be for best two falls
Stecher is wrestling for a guaranteed
purse of $500. while Zbyszko is TAX
ing a chance on the gate.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
OTHER LEAGUES READY.

The South Atlantic Association and
the Florida State League play their
first games April %; the Piedmont
League opens April 21; the Virginia
League gets under way Thursday: the
first games of the Cotton States
League already have been played, and
the Southeastern League opening is
set for April "a.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
U. S. ATHLETES PRAISED.

NEW YORK, April 13 (P).-Jack V
Scholz of New York and Lloyd Hahn
of Boston deserve to be classed among
the greatest athletes in the world
says a letter received by the Anna
eur Athletic Union from l.. a. Tracey.
secretary of the amateur body in New
Zealand. The letter conveyed New
Zealand's thanks to America for send
ing two of its best performers to that
country.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
Missouri SOeiety's Last
Meeting of Season TOnight.

MeeIInR vi StdSOH
This evening at o'clock the Mis-
souri, Society will hold the last meeting
of the year Senator James A. Reed
will be the speaker of the evening ana
his subject will be Champ Clark"
The Washington Quartet will sing:
An unusual and interesting feature of
the meeting will be Mrs. Ralph f. Lo-
zier's own song, to be sung by Repre-
sentative Clifton A. Woodrum, who
will be accompanied by Mrs. Carl X.
Chindblom, wife of Representative
Chindblom of Illinois.
The guests of honor will be the visit
ing editors from Missouri to the Pan
American Journalistic Congress. Mr..
Stanley III. Ridings is chairman or
tickets.
A partial list of patroresseS for the
woman's national committee for the
law enforcement convention now in
session here as arranged by Mrs. w.
+. Chamberlain, chairman, includes:
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher, Mrs.
George Wharton Pepper, Mrs. Fred M.
Sackett, Mrs. Wesley j. Jones, Mrs.
Norris E. Shepherd, Mrs: James
Couzens. Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. WI
liam NJ. Butler Mrs. Guy ID. Golf,
Mrs. Porter Ii. Dale, Mrs. Frank s..
Willis. Miss Grace Abbott, Miss Mary
Anderson, Mrs. Lincoln c. Andrews
Mrs. Frank l.. Ball. Mrs. Frank W..
Ballou, Mrs. Alben w. Barkley, Mrs.
Tohn G. Cooper, Mrs. Louis Cramton,
Miss Jessie Dell, Mrs. Nina Van Win
kle, Mrs. J. Walter Drake, Mrs. Fred
erick Davenport, Mrs. John d. Fred
erick, Mrs. NJ. c. CARRIER. Mrs. t1nis
]. Garrett, Mrs. William Gorgas, Mrs.
Lindley Hadley, Mrs. John W. Har
reid. Mrs. E. A. Hartman, Mrs. sam
B. Hill. Mrs. Homer Hoch, Mrs. w.
W. Husband, Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. Charles
Kearns, Mrs. Clyde Kelly, Mrs. John
r. Larner and Mrs. William Mather
Lewis.
Mrs. Goldsmith Sigmund and her
son Billy returned yesterday from Bal
for several days.
The Smith College Club will hold
benefit bridge Tuesday, April 20, at
2:30 O'Clock pm. and again in the
evening at $50 o'clock, at the A. A.
L. w. Clubhouse, 1884 / street north
west. The object is to raise funds for
Ginling College. China, and Juniper
Lodge. Refreshments will be served
n.
street, heads the committee in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. William Joseph keane of
Jocelyn street entertained at luncheon
and bridge at the Congressional Club
ian honor of her guest, Miss Marie Nc
Cahill of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A benefit card party will be given
for the St. Gabriel's building fund on
Friday evening. April 16, at $3.50
o'clock, at st. Gabriels Hall, at Grant
circle and Webster street.
The annual card party and dance
for the benefit of st. Nincent's Orphan
Asylum will be held Monday evening,
April 10. at the Willard Hotel. by ST
Nincent's Auxiliary, of which Miss
Dorothy Nesline is president.
The chairmen of the various COM
mittees are: Mrs. James c. Simpson,
arrangements: Miss Agnes Sullivan,
reception; Mr.. James c. Simpson,
tickets; Mrs. Annie King, prizes; Mrs.
Frank Cunning, cards, tallies, ETC.;
Mr.. Emmett Carr, floor.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
PREPARING
FOR OLYMPICS IN 1928

Amsterdam plans to spend $1,000
900 in the erection of a modern plant
wherein to hold the Olympic games
in 1928.
The necessary fund has been raised
through public subscription. All the
buildings, playing fields, tracks,
arenas and swimming pool will be
together on the same site.
Evening star., 1926-04-13

DuL CdIIICo oil dQNohto6~ ~ So ~ON'
The Sanfords roll the Regulars to-
night and a cleanup is expected. but
the King Pins clash with Mount
Pleasant Friday in the final round
of the season. Neither team can af-
ford to lose a game and, in addition,
large scores will come in handy. The
results will be watched with unusual
interest.
In last nights cleanup Elicit rolled
in place of McPhilomy, who was Ill;
but the Phillips team didn't suffer,
as Perse turned in a set of 342. Burt
ner was the star. having the high
set of 358, and also the best game
of 1874.
Henry TAFT ROdier, president of the
Washington Duckpin Association, and
his associate officials are having
hard time making up their minds
when the entries will close for the
big tourney starting next Monday
night. They first fixed last Saturday
midnight, then extended the dead line
to last night, and now comes the
statement that those desiring to COM
pete in the big event will have until
'12" tonight.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
OHIO RELAYS ATTRACT.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April 13 Pl.-
With belated blanks still on the way.
entries for the Ohio relays here Sat
urday total nearly l 900. Eightythree
teams and 957 individual athletes
tave been listed.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
URGES ADVERTISING COTTON

SpeclaI Dlspatch 70 The SUIT.
ATLANTA, April 13. - President
Frank Inman of the American Cotton
Shippers Association is strongly ad-
Vocating advertising as means of
Increasing the use of cotton fabrics
throughout the world. He stated to-
day that producers of silks, rayons,
linens and woolenS are widening
their field through advertising and
that similar advantage can be OBJ
tanned by cotton manufacturers.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
SOCIETY
Continued from Page Twenty -one.)

Mrs. Clarence M. Busch, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Bernie Babcock, Mrs. Dan
iel c. Chace, Mrs. Hamlin Cogswell,
Mrs. J. Harry Cunningham, Mrs. Vir-
ginia King Frye, Miss Florence E.
Ward, Mrs. John Mock. Miss Fannie
Wolfson and Miss Alice F'assig.
Mrs. Fulton Lewis is a member of
the committee in charge of the bridge
and nah -jong party which will be
given for the benefit of the Gentle
women's League Tuesday afternoon,
April 27, and for which Mrs. j. Ryan
DevereuX has loaned her house on
Bradley lane. in Chevy Chase. The
party will begin at 2:30 o'clock, and
others on the committee in charge
of the party are Mrs. Devereux, Mrs.
Harvey Wattles. Mrs. G. c. Cooper,
Mrs. J. d. Murdaugh, Mrs. Harriet
Ward Mrs. William A. Phillips, Mrs.
Richard f. jackson, Mrs. Ralph ii.
Hallett and Mrs. Mcintosh Lane.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
ORDERS FOUR STEAMBOATS,

NEW YORK, April 13 GP.-Carne-
gle Steel Co. has given a contract to
the American Bridge Co. to build two
steamboats, of the type and power Of
the William G. Clyde and two others
OF the type and power of the City of
Pittsburgh, which was the largest of
its kind built in Pittsburgh in sew
eral years.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department III the past "a hours:
James D. and Antoinette Ferno. boy.
Joseph r. and Mary A. Tutz. girl.
Raymond and Helen L. Williams, boy.
Ralston Fl. and Lucy A. Matthews, boy
twins
RnNert D and Ella Prentice girl.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
COLUMBIA GRIDMEN WORK.

NEW YORK, April 13 CP.-Thirty-
five men are taking part in Spring
foot ball practice at Columbia Uni
versity under Charley Crowley. head
coach The first session was held yes
terday.
Evening star., 1926-04-13
T0PPERS GAIN TITLE
IN BOWLING CIRCUIT

After taking runner-up' honors in
the first section Of the Terminal Rail
road Y. M. C. A. Duckpin League
series, the Toppers. captained by
IT. d. Tebbs, cleaned up in the sec
ond and third sections and carried off
the championship of the circuit.
AS far as individual averages go,
the winners present no star perform
rolling gained them
the title. Paravano of the Manager s
Office five, who rolled in only 1S
games, heads the list, with a season
average of 1862. Bryan of the Squir-
rels rolled 1866 for as games.
Standing of the teams for the three
sections, the final standing and indi-
vidual records for the season follow:
Evening star., 1926-04-13
With the BOwlerS

ANAGER WOOD last night, his King
M Pin team National Capital League three from
Joseph Phillips thereby cnching the pennant Ills
other King Pin team Sanford the District League
Evening star., 1926-04-13

An airplane line to give the shortest
Rccess from France to Prague and
~ MaTsaW is being Planned
Evening star., 1926-04-13

Mrs. Z. Sonneborn and daughter
Dorothy are spending the week III
New York and Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
NO ONE APPEARS AS
 CHAPMAN'S RELATION
Yale Medical School Already Pre- pairing to Make Study of
 Ills Brain.

New Haven, March l7 Rt-A study of the brain of Gerald Chap man will be made at Yale medical school should the body be delivered to it as the law provides after he dies on the scaitold at state prison on April 5.
 No relatives have been to see Chapman at the prison and so far as known thero Is no one to claim tlro body.
 Dean M. C, Winternts of Yale medical school said today that doo- tors have expressed interest at all times in outstanding characters in all walks of life and Chapmans case has made many things in 1t which have attracted attention. Said the dean: Tt is not so much that he is q criminal, but that ho Is an out standing figure, that makes his case particularly interesting. We have studied q numbo: VT brains of un- usual people 10 try and increase our knowledge of vague subject.
 If we get Chapmans body there will be number of specialists who are particularly interested in study. ing his brain, head formation and other pecultarities."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Last Council Meeting
 Retiring Members

ToniCht's common council meet ing will b4 the last 10 be attended, by Councilman Arthur x. Euthrr- ford. C. Adrian Carlson and John J. O'Bri"n, who are not candidates for reelection.
 Monthly bills to he offered for ap- proSal tonigh; are as follows:
 Inci1"ntals, S2,o4S.7o; municipal comfort station, sG7T5; city hall commission, s977o9: municipal home service bureau, $l7.05: muni- "ipaI garage commission. s649.GS; board of park commissioners, sS44.- B; park improvement fund. s. G45.15: board Of health s9,34o.1l: board Of park commissioners. s34t- 39; park Improvement fund, s3,Gi5.. 75; board Of health, S2,34@.t1: board of police commissioners, St,554.S5: hoard of fire commissioners, St.05@.- 13; street department. sl,96%.04; sewer construction. $%,1lH14; srWer maintenance, s4,9f3,7S; street light ing, S4.G0l.41; subway department, s$,57o.97; street improvement. $eo0: board Of public charities. $f,i!%.5l; board of water commissioners, $",- 0G6.lS.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
BANK EMPL0YES GIVE
 PARTY TO OFFICIALS
TinanCicrs are Guests of Girls Club at B. and r. W. Club House
 I4asc ENcniuG.

Officers and employees Of the New Britain Trust company and the Bur rtt Mutual Savings bank were tha guests Of the New Britain Trust com Tany's Girls club at q St. Patrick 8 party given at the Business and Pro- fcesional Women's club last evening.
 The program consisted of an en- tertainment, dancing and luncheon. Thr club house was tastefully decor atcd with green and whic.
 Mabclle Gianotta, president ot inc club, greeted the guests. Dorothy Latham sang group Of songs ana the following young women present. cd a comedy sketch. "A Day With tho Onicials": Dorothy Latham, Eva Rahcr, Maule Edwards Jessie Hair, Mabello Giannotta, Angelino MrCar- Thy. Mac Post and Mary Meyer Anna Nave accompanied at the piano.
 The New Eri.ain Trust company Girls clun consists of the girls en- pioycd in the New Britain Trust Co.,, and the Burritt Mutual Savings bank. Mahsllr Giauuotta is pr"S'- dent: Eva Eaher, secretary. AObio Dawson. treasurer and Anna Nave, chairman O. the social committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
MERGER IS APPROVED
Waterbury Gas Light Company And Watcrtown Gas Light Company Permitted To Combine.

Hartford, March l7 P,-The pub lie utilities commission, after q hearing today approved the appli- cation of the Waterbury Gas Light company for itS merging with the Watertown Gas Light company. There was no opposition 10 the np- pliration. The applicant was repre- >ented by Attorney Benjamin j. Spock of New Haven who stated that lle appeared as q director of the former company.
 Edmund H. Williams, tho cXccu- tive head Of the Waterbury Gas Light company. made a statement to the commission in support of tn" application. He said the former company owned the stock Of the latter company and the directors of both companies l ad voted 10 con solidatc and merge, The Water bury company has been furnishing gas 10 the Wa'rrtown company, which has no generating plant Of it's own and there are about 9So con- sumcrs of gas in Watertown. The assets of the WatertoWn com nany for the year ending December l &I, 1925, amounted 10 s91,6%6.i2, an increase of sIS.6S516 over the previous year.
 Liabilities amounted 10 s7S,o0i.9I an increase of s13.GS5.l5.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Listeners Association
 Is Being Formed Here

New Britain radio fans will be in- terestcd in the announcement that membership in tho Broadcast Listen CTS association recently formed, will be open to residents of New Brit ain. The quota Is set at 50 for New Britain, fl the members wish to re- ceive full benefits of the organiza- ton. w. II. Tierney Of lo1 Kensing- ton avenue, this city, Is In charge of the drive for members and applica- tions for membership may be secur. ed from him.
 Mir, Ticrney has been interested in the Hartford organization and sev- eral applications were sent 10 him by George Watt, who has been con- ducting q campaign in Hartford. The organization provides services of an expert staff in locating trouble, both within the set and in the air. Such service would prove of untold value to New Rritainites, due 10 the fact that electrical and local inter ference has been very troublesome all winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
COL. A, s. REAY YES DIES
Commanded 18th Alabama Which led the Immortal Charge At the Battle Of Getty >turg.

Denver March T. lP'--Coloucl Alsoruon S. Kcav,s, veteran Of the Civil and SpaniSh-Am"riCan wars end q friend Of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt, died at q hospital here carly today. He was St years old.
 During the Civil war, Colonel NeaNcs commanded onr of the most famous Confederate regiments tho 18th Alabama, which led the charg" at Gettysburg. He was twic" Wond- rd during tho four years Of strife.
 At the outbreak of the Spanish American war, ho took command of inc Third United States Volunteers at tho request of President Mckin- ley. During this time he became q close friend of Colonel Roosevelt.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
JUDGE WARNS LAWYER
 NOT TO 60 TOO FAR
Continued from First PaEe.)

,ne legal expenses. However. Judge Hungerford again stated that he would send Gorski to jail for so days.
 Your honor is not giving this at- torney a fair deal!" exclaimed Me Donough.
 Now look here" interrupted Judge Hungerford. don't go too far This man has been found guilty ot breach of peace and l sentence him to jail for 80 days"
 Immediately after the trial Me- Donough. McCue and Chief William C. Hart were in conference behind closed doors and 1t is reported that heated argument ensued.
 Aftor the conference McDonough declared that he was going 10 instl- ute habeas corpus proceedings on behalf Of his client, and that he would move that the case be re- opened in superior court. The at torney stated that he would plead not guilty this time.
 On his first appearance in court Gorski was charged with breach of the peace and resistance when he was mixed up in q fight in front of Dudack's hall with seven other per- sons At that time Judge Hunger ford gave him a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail. A few weeks ago he was brought in on a charge ot breach of the peace. and assault after he was accused Of breaking un home. This time Judge Hunger ford gave him 15 day suspended sentence. and revoked the former sentence.
 Immediately after the conference in Chic; Hart's office. McDonough went to State Attorney Hugh N. Alcorn's office in Hartford, where they went into conference with the states attorney. Detective Hickey and others.
 'Evrrything was settled to tho satisfaction oH everyone" said Me ponough after he returned. but l cant say what conclusion W. reached. However, from my point Of view you can imagine what the oVt- come was
 "I refuse 10 make a statement" ," said McCuc, "until after have made d report 10 the chief"
 After q short talk with tho chief, Hart said: Tn view Of the fact that Gorski is in the county jail in liar . ford. that is conclusive evidence as to which side won the argument"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Asks S10,O00 Heart Balm
 From Former SuitOl'

Because hc spurned her and mar rird another, Mary kaIhoni& has brought suit for slp,o0o against XiEmund Monliicwicz. She claims that they promised 10 marry each ntECr in October. 1921. and that she is still willing 10 carry out her pledge, hut he is said 10 have denied Ter requests and welded someone else. Monki"wiCz denies breach Of rromis" and further states that he Nas only l9 years Of aco al the time and therefore not Of ag". William N. GreenStein, is counsel for the plaintiff and ricrco X Fierce for MonkiCwic7.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Swedish Press Highly
 Indignant Over League

Stockholm, Sweden, March r lPl Great indignation is expressed by ihc Swedish press over Sweden's conditional resignation from the League council, which some news papers consider tantamount 10 Swe- lens political suicide. and declare that the cabinet and Foreign Minis ter linden. Swedcn's representative on tho league council. have brought diShonor to their country.
 Many quarters arc Of the opinion that the incident has severely shak- cn the cabinet Of Premier Sandlar.
 The Swedish government yesterday sent to the Swedish delegation in Geneva the necessary additional in stNc,ions sanctioning Swcden's re- tirement from the league council on condition that she be replaced by a nation oS q status.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
JULIUS EGGERT DIES AT Y
Veteran Grocer, Native of Germany, Had Spent Greater Part Of His life in New Britain,

Julius Eggcrt, 77 years old. q vet eran grocer in this city, died at his home, HIS Hart stret, last night.
 He was born in Germany and came to this city when a young man. He was well known here and until recent retirement was one of the leading groccrs in tho city. He is survived hy his Wifc Bertha, and q granddaughter, Mrs. William Dickerman Of Avon. Three other grandchildren and four great grand children also survive.
 Funeral services will be held 10. morrow afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel with Rev. Martin ". Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns Ger. man Lutheran church. officiating. lnterm"nt will be in Fairviow ccmc. tery.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Funerals
.InliIIN DOrnliNln

Tn" funeral of JUlius nornG"ld ot "g4 Brook street was held at s.. P"tcr's church this morning with q requiem high mass celebrated ny Rev. Charles Copp"ns.
 Special music was rendered by tho church choir, and tllc Austrian Sing ing society acted as sNard Of honor as the body was lying taken in ana brought out or the church. Tho pail bearers were Louis rrrschy, John Vottcr. Joseph NeJanowitsrh. Joseph Pcrschy, Lewis Voter and Lewis perschy. As they wlc bringing the body from the church, thr choir sang Nearer My God To Thee"
 The flower bclr,rs were Edward Notter. Aloisc Pint and William Not- fer. Father topp"ns rondur)"d tn" commiital services at the grave at St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Deaths
Mrs. HiIlla IrcdcriCka Borg

Miss Illlda Frcdoricka Borg. 51 years old, died at Newark City hos- pital Monday cNuing. She was q former resident of this city but hal spent thc last few years Of her life in New York Cry.
 She is survived hy her father in Swec ,u sister, Mrs. John Peter son of Kelsey street, and three brothers. Frank Borg of Go Com monwcalth avenue. ,Tohn T. norg of Chicago. Ill.,. and another brother in Sweden.
 Tho body arrived this afternoon from New York. Funeral arrange ments in charge Of Erickson X Carl son O., are incomplete,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Income Tax Returns Are
 Likely to Equal 1925

Hartford, March F OPD - Robert O. Eaton. United states internal revenue collector for the Connecti- cut division, predicted today that income tax collections for the tis- cal year just closed will equal the total. amount received during inc previous year when Sio,0oo,0o0 was collected. IL is expected that 1oo.- h00 returns will be filed this year as compared with 143,ooo the year before. Collector Eaton said the re- turns indicate increased prosperity in this state.