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Evening star., 1926-09-05
DEMOT|0NS WARN
POSTAL WORKERS
Two Instances Said to Indi-
cate Employment Require
mentS Must Be Met.
By the Associated Press.

An indirect warning to those who
fail to live up to its employment
requirements was given by the Post
Office Department yesterday in an
nouncing the demotion of two rail-
way mail service .superintendents to
the position of chief clerk, and the
promotion of the division chief clerk
in each instance to superintendency.
The announcement followed close
on the demotion of Walter III. Riddell
of Illinois from general superintend-
ent of the Railway Mail Service to
superintendent of the third division.
with headquarters in this city. and
his replacement by Aleyne A. Fisher
of Vermont, who held the latter
position
that the change was "for the good Of
the service" and Postmaster General
New would add nothing to this state
ment. 1t was understood, however.
that one of the officials involved
was warned recently that unless he
saw fit to obey his superiors he
would be dropped from the rolls.
The changes announced yesterday
included the replacement of r. j.
Harris. division superintendent at
Atlanta, by r G.. Naylor, chief clerk
at Chattanooga. and the swapping of
positions by Richard n Bird. divis-
ion superintendent at Cincinnati, and
Charles P. Kendall, chief clerk in that
City
Evening star., 1926-09-05
10TH BODY |NM|NE
EXPLOSION FOUND
Last of Victims Removed
From Oklahoma Shaft.
Blast Is Laid to Gas.
By the Associated Press.

TAHONA, Okla, September Am
other chapter in Oklahoma's mine dis
aster history was closed here this aft
ernoon when the last body was re-
moved from the Superior Mining
Co.'S mine No. 90, where 16 men met
death in an explosion yesterday
morning.
One or two bodies were found near
the entrance to the mine, which indi-
Gated the men had attempted to work
their way to safety. Most of the
bodies, however, were recovered
under dirt and debris at the 7lA west
entry, where the force Of the explo-
sion centered.
A collection of mine gas and coal
dust is believed to have caused the
blast, which occurred shortly after
8 O'Clock yesterday morning when
l43 miners went into the workings.
Many of those who escaped were
slightly burned.
Individual funeral services will be
held tomorrow for the victims.
The crowd of several thousand per-
sons gathered at the mine entrance
lispersed and weary rescue crews
dropped their tools when the six
teenth body was brought out. Vir-
tuallv all hope for the entombed men
was given up yesterday. but the res
cue work was pushed relentlesSly on
the bare chance that some of the VIC
tins might be found alive.
The mine, one of the biggest pro-
ducers in eastern Oklahoma, is union
lied, and it is believed that each OF
the men killed had some company in
surance.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
10 kill her daughter ana then end
her own life.
a.,

10 kill her daughter and then end
her own life.
All Banks to Be Searched.
A search of every bank In this city
will be made. Federal Narcotic Agent
Gwin said tonight, in hope Of locat-
ing the box. Mrs. McNIahan was a
bookkeeper for ". r. Phillips, local
contractor who recently went into
bankruptcy and left town. She was
keeping the keys to the box for him.
said Fred Swartz, assignee Of the
Phillips estate. who discovered the
bodies yesterday when he went to
get the keys. officers continued their
search for Phillips. who they think
may have been involved in the ring.
Charles McMahan, husband Of the
slain woman, who has been a patient
at a. local hospital for several months.
was certain that his mother-iu-law
did not kill his wife and then kill
herself. Certain angles of the case
that McMahan said he did not want
made public added to its mystery.
I Refuses to Aid Police.
He refused to throw any light on
these angles, saying. What you know.
you keep to yourself"
Coroner Carter. however, believes
worry over lack of additional funds
to aid in the recovery of McMahan
led Mrs. Lichliter to commit the deed
1t is said they had already spent he.
TWEEN $4,000 and $4,000 for medical
treatment for McMahan
Evening star., 1926-09-05
Fort St. Philip,
Rich i'm History,
Soon Will Be Sold

Fort st. Philip, on the left bank of
the Mississippi near its mouth. GOV.
ering an arear of 1,097 acres. having
been declared surplus by the War De
partment, will be sold October 8 to
the highest bidder The old fort has
a striking history.
1t was built in 1914 as defense
against the British naval attack on
New Orleans. At the beginning of
the Civil War the fort was seized by
the Confederate Army. but was sur
rendered after the combined forces of
Admiral F'arragut and Gen. B. F. But
Ter captured New Orleans in 1862. The
fort was vacated as a military post
in 1871, but was regarrisoned during
the Spanish War in 1898. 1t finally
was bandoned by the Army az a
post IN November, 1922.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
WOULD HAVE SOCIALISTS
IN GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Great Coal Operator Proposes
Radical Change in Nations
Industrial Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DRESDEN, SaXony, Germany, Sep
tember 4.--Co-opeistion between CAPT
tai and labor even to- the extent of
inducing socialists to take part in the
government was the remarkable policy
advocated today by Paul Silverberg.
director general of the Rhenish
Brown Coal syndicate, an intimate
friend Of tho late Hugo SHINES. This
would constitute a fundamental
change in the policy of the German
industrialists.
SO long as the Socialists are in
opposition, Herr Silverberg held. Ger
many's business, industry and poll
tics must suffer.
1T is impossible to conduct the gov
ernment without a working class -
Herr Silverberg declared, adding that
industrialists should stand soldly be-
hind the present republican state, op.
posing alike the extremists both on
the right and the left.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

To DIR. w. B. Caldwell of Monti-
cello, ILL.,, practicing physician for
AZ years. it seemed cruel that so
many constipated infants and chill
dren had to be kept constantly
Stirred up" and half sick by taking
cathartic pills, tablets, salts, calomel
and nasty oils.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all children's
little ills, he did not believe that
sickening purge or "physic" was
necessary.
In DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin he
discovered a laxative which helps to
establish natural bowel Regularity"
even if the child is chronicalfy con-
stipated. DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin not only causes a gentle, easy
bowel movement but. best of all. it
Evening star., 1926-09-05
MONACO SHOPS ORDERED
TO KEEP OPEN ALL YEAR
Merchants in State of War With
Famous Casino Directors
Back of Move.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. September A state of
war exists between the business folk
of Monaco and the directors OF the
Monte Carlo Casino. Trouble started
two months ago, when many shop
keepers, disconsolate over the failure
of the present season, closed their
shops. Then the casino authorities
forced the Municipal Council of Monte
Carlo to pass an ordinance requiring
all business houses, banks and rest
a,,rants to remain open IL months.
next year. closing not more than 2
Sundays and holidays in any month.
Transient firms. such as dressmak-
ers and jewelers., under this law
would lose many millions of francs.
since they plan on moving stocks and
employees from one resort to another.
The average de luxe shop in Monte
Carlo never expected to be open more
than six months in the year.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
SUIT is FILED TO BLOCK
STANFIELD CANDIDACY
Attorneys Complaint Cites Law
Denying Right of Nomination
by ANY Other Party.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALEM, Greg, September Am
injunction suit attempting to block
Robert N. Stanfield from becoming
a candidate for reelection as United
States Senator was filed in the Circuit
Court here today by William NJ
Stone, an attorney Of Oregon City.
The defendants are Sam A. kozer,
secretary of State, and Mr.. Stanfield
himself, and the complaint seeks to
enjd2h the secretary of State from
certifying Stanfield as a candidate.
1t cites that the portion of the
State election laws under which a
candidate in the primary election de-
clares that "if am not nominated, 1
will not accept the nomination or in
dorsement of any other party than
the one in which I am registered"
Evening star., 1926-09-05
ENROLLED AS "CITIZEN."
DR.. Karl Muck Signally Honored
in Bayruth

BERLIN. September 4 CP).-Dr
Karl Muck of Hamburg, former con.
ductor Of the Boston symphony Or
chestra, has been made an honorary
citizen Of Bayruth and awarded a gold
medal. The occasion for the honor
was the fiftieth anniversary of the
Rayruth festival plays.
DR.. Muck is regarded as one of
the greatest Wagnerian interpreters.
in 1924 and 1925 he conducted the
Bayruth plays. Bayruth further OBJ
served the anniversary by depositing
wreaths at the tombs OF Richard
Wagner. Franz List and Hans Rich.
ter. besides sending flowers to Frau
Wagner. widow of the composer. She
will be 50 in December.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
Plea for Jewish Postal Clerks.

NEW YORK. September R).-
Postmaster Kiely has sent appeals
to synagogues, business houses and
stores urging an earlier mailing or
Jewish New Year cards this year so
that hundreds of Jewish post office
clerks may be released from work
in time for the celebrations. The
volume has grown so heavy in recent
years that clerks have been forced
to work overtime.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
POLICE bAFFLED
|ND0UB[E KILLING.
Safety Box Sought in Con.
nection With Shooting of
Woman and Daughter.
By the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY. September A.
Federal officers failed to find any trace
of a safety deposit box at a local
bank today in the name Of Mrs. Hazel
McMahan, 3S, who. with her mother
Mrs. Mary Lichliter. IS, was found
shot to death in their home here yes
terday.
They were searching for the box
that Mrs. McMahan is said to have
told attorneys contained $4,000 and
quantity of narcotics. Officers ad-
vanced a theory that fear of dope"
ring, In which the younger woman
had become entangled, led the mother
Evening star., 1926-09-05
1924 WINES IN DEMAND.
Many Moselle and Saar Towns

BERLIN, September LR.-The
wine-growing towns along the Moselle
and Saar Rivers are doing a great
business with their 1924 wines. Hard
ly had the vintage been placed on
sale when the people fiocked to buy
it. It's aroma and taste are said to
be unusually excellent.
There are whole villages in which
not single bottle or barrel of 1924
wine is left. Among the purchasers
have been many firms outside of Ger
many. Prices vary between $3.50 and
$450 per ton of 242 gallons.
Evening star., 1926-09-05
Mrs. CorSon Sails.

SOUTHAMPTON. England. Septem-
ber { P).-Mrs. Clemington Corson.
second woman to swim the English
Channel. sailed for New York today
on the AQuitania.
She said she had abandoned her in
tended visit TO her mother in Den
mark and was hurrying home TO &C.
cept an offer 70 give tank swimming
and diving performa noes.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

never gripes, sickens or upsets the
most delicate system. Besides, it is
absolutely harmless, and so pleasant
that even a cross. feverish, bilious,
sick child gladly takes it.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine or write
Syrup Pepsin," Monticello, Illinois,
for FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE and
just see for yourself
Evening star., 1926-09-05
Refuses $500 Tip.

NEW YORK. September @.-
A husband was in such hurry here
to meet his family returning from Eu-
rope that he offered j. P. O'Connor, a
customs official. $500 tip to let him
pass barrier at a liner. O'Connor re-
fused the cash and let the worried
paterfamilias by anyway.
Evening star., 1926-09-05

Breaking up of the large estates Of
largo stock rasers in Chihuahua and
the appropriation of all land on the
properties of over 100000 acres by the
Mexican government are believed to
have killed the cattle industry in that
country,
Evening star., 1926-09-05

During a bull fight at Grao. Val.
encia, recently, youth, fired with the
daring of the toreadors, jumped into
the ring and attempted to play the
bull with a cloak. the infuriated ami
NAL charging him and driving its
horns through his chest.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
PLANNING SUMMER BOUTS
While Rickard Seeks Heavyweight Battle, FugaLy And Others Plan Outdoor Shous

New York, April 20 lF) - While Tex Rickard travels the vest in pur- suit Of his proposed heavyweight championship battle, his fellow pro motors of the east are putting their cards for the summer into some sort of shape.
 Humherg Fugazy, the Ebbets field director, Is reported to have decided upon opponents for Jack Delaney and Tod Morgan in his first program May 26, which, if Rickard's plans for a Tiger Flowers-Ha Greb set to go through, will produce two strong cards 24 hours apart
 Jack Sharkey. the Boston heavy weight who outpointed Pat McCar- thy at Boston last night, is said to have been definitely chosen to op- pose Delaney while Kid Sullivan and Jack Bernstein, former junior light weight champions, are reported as candidates 10 meet Morgan, the pres ent title holder.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

and mind that eoordinated SO per- tsctly yesterday to send him from comparative obscurity to the pima cle of long distance running
 Immediately the flash came over the wires that Miles had crossed the tape q winner and record breaker, jubilation swept the town. Whistles were blown, flags unturled and a holiday spirit took possession Of the people.
 Arrangements were set in motion Immediately to prepare q ftting re- cepuon Tor the victor. Civic officials went into caucus and bands were engaged. When the Miles family re- turns it will be met by two bands and will head torchlisht ploces. sion 10 the public reception.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
RECORD OF EMERALDS
Green and White Team Brings Suc- oessfuu Season to Close by Win Oyer South Church.

The Emeralds basketball team closed its second season on the chalked court recently with the vic tory over the South church team. Freddy Saunders, star forward for the Green and White led the scoring again this year, making It the second consecutive season he has held that position. He has pushed by Nike Casey his running mate. Much of the teams success vas due to the ex- cellent play of Bromberg at center. The Morin brothers starred in the guard positions while Barnes and McCourt were ready at all times to step into the breach and they gave good accounts of themselves.
 The summary Of point scoring fol- lou'S
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
ANDERSON TAKES SEVEN
State Duckpin Bowling Champion Increases Lead in State Iourna- ment Standing,

Eddie Anderson. state individual duckpin champion, was in rare form last night at the Casino alleys when he met Laskevitch or New Haven In \ state league match Anderson took seven out of the nine games, Eddie means to retain his lead at the top Of the standing and his et- forts last night were wildly cheered by the large crowd that assembled to see him, Eddie again hit for well over 100 in all of ths games and those that the New Haven man won were by very small margins. He took tho second game ll4 to 109. & margin of i've pins and he took the seventh l25 to 1o7. a margin of I9 pins.
 Anderson moved the pins down from al langlee, picking up on spares and hitting for a number Of strikes. He hit high single for the night with mark of l30 while other games were l27, lgo, l2l. 12O, all ex- cellent bowling. He had an average Of ll7.s with a total of l.06i. Laske- witch hit high score, Of l25 and ha | and other game of l23, He averag ged , Ills and totalled l,007.
 Anderson, by last nights showing, has strengthened his lead in the league and bids fair. by keeping in his present form, to come through at the end Of the season with the crown more securely placed on his brow. The scores Of last nights match wore as follows:
 Laskevitch--i13, ll4, 123, 114. is, 102, l25, 1l6, s5--1,007.
 Anderson-ll4, l09. l27, l2o. 121, 125, 107. lSo, 109-1,06i.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

Halifax, N. S, April 20 UY-Hon- orable J. c. Douglas, attorney gen eral, for Nova Scotia, sent the fol- lowing telegram 10 John C. Niles. winner of the marathon race at Bos- ton yesterday;
 "As attorney-general for Nova Scotia heartily congratulate you on your unprecedented achievement and great victory. All Nova Scotia Is proud of you"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
ATHLETES ARRIVING
First of Track and Field Men to Take Fart i'll Drake Relay Csrni a val Now in Dcs Moinesy

Des Noines, Ia, April 20 CPl - First of the 2,5oo track and field stars that will participate in the annual Drake relay carnival here April 23 and 24, have arrived here The Oregon Aggies track squad came directly from the Kan %as relays, held at Lawrence, last Saturday. The peavit Preparatory school team Of Washington, D C, also is here Western and far east ern representatives. thus were the first to Timber up in the new Bull dos bowl.
 Entry of three ''big ten" schools was announced today. Nlinnesote, "lth 33 men. Indiana with Is and Michigan with 2S,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

The season's record Of the team 1s as follows, Emeralds S4, lnternation- als IS, Emeralds 34, Tigers, Farm ington. 33, Emeralds 32, kensington Congre egational 10; Emeralds 46, Aces 49; Emeralds 26, Varsity FIrc 33; Emcralds 43, I. A. B. All Stars f; Emeralds 43. " [; Emeralds 34 Aces 37; Emeralds r, South Church 4, Em4ralds l5, South Church l2; Emcralds 43, Remington Consraga- tional 25 Emeralds 12 South Church l5,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
JOHNNY MILES HOME TOWN CELEBRATES HIS VICTORY
Little Mining Center Which Claims Fleet Footed Runner, Jubilant
 Over Win.

Sydney Mines. \. S. April 20 (pL- While the milling crowds cheered Johnny Miles across the finish line ahead of all the rest in Boston's Patriots Day marathon road race. the outburst found its echo in this little mining settlement which claims the feet-footed runner s it's own.
 II was on the cinder streets of this collierv town and in its schools that young Miles developed the siner
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
FIRE DAMAGES ARENA

Pittsburgh. Pa, April 90 R - Duquesne Garden. home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. National Pro- fessional Hockey league team. vas damaged by fire last night. The blaze, which caused an estimated loss of SS0.00o. was confined 10 the ground floor, where the skating rink is located.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
GOOD BOUTS MARK
 WRESTLING SHOW
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(continued From Preceding Page) wrestling were an immense success. Promoter Joseph Mile stated that although the show was q financial failure, the National A. A would stags another wrestling card here in May. Failure Of certain plans last night left the promoter without ring. but he will have accommoda- tons for the show at the next bouts that will assure everyone Of a seat, Judging from the enthusiasm Of last night wrestling will come back In this city If bouts such as were held last night are continued. Mir. Mile deserves the congratulations of the sport fans Of this city for the under taking.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
BROWNS FINALLY
 WIN FIRST GAME
(continued From Preceding Page)

x-Batted for Root !n sth
 r-Ols out when winning run scorsd.
 .z-Batted for Huntzinger in larh.
 gHx-Batted for Mueller in I4th
 Chicago .....,2 200 ojo d0l 0lo ol-5 sr. Louis .......3o 300 900 ooo 0io oo-4
 Two base h!ts-Bottonley. Blades @, Adams. Hesthcote, Freisau. Three base h!ts-Wison. Bell. Home r1ln-Hafey. Stolen base-Heathcots sacritices--Mun- son (2), Ball. Frsigau. Double plays- Eottomley (unassisted). Munson 70 Grimm, Gonzales to Coonay. Adams 10 Tre!gau, Hurtz!nger to Thevenow to Bottonley. Left on hases-Ch!cago 5. st- Louis II, Bases on ba!ls--ofs Jones $. Huntz!nger <. Struck out-by Root 5, Jones 6, Hunt. znigar !. Hits-ot Root Ia !, Jones , h ( H!t hy pitcher--oy Root (Mueller). Winning p!tcher-Jones. Ump!res-Rear- don and Pt!rman. Tire-5:00.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
TO SEE OPENING GAME
Charles F. Hutchinson, Aged so Years, Who Has Seen Pittsburgh
 Start for Years. VIII He Al Game

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 20 R - Charles E. Hutchinson. 80. who has witnessed every opening game 6 Pittsburgh team has played since its entry Into the major leagues in 1887. will be on hand when the Pirates open their 1926 home sea- son at Forbes field on Thursday.
 Going to the old ball game as often as possible" is one of Hutch inson's explanations for his longew- rN
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

Monstrous. elephantine. gargan- tuan all these terms and many more could be usad In an attempt to describe Poddr ony. the Russian giant who appeared in the show last night. Standing inches over six feet. Poddubny weighs 248 pounds and against his opponent of last night, sheer weight brought him q victory
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
Hits, ts,--Hornshy. Cards, IF, Doubles--Frisch. Giants, 5, Tr!ples-Wilson, Cubs, (.

Doubles-Frisch. Giants, B rrples-Wilson, Cubs, (. Homers-Williams and Leach Phillies Bottomley. Cards. ? each. Stolen Bases-Mueller. Cards, {. Pitching-Rhem, Cards, and Petty Dodgers, won 2. lost none.
 American
 Batting-Flagstead. Red sox. 800, RunS-Gohrig. Tanks; Collins Sox, 6 each.
 Fits-Flagstead. Red Sox, IS. Doubles-Collins, White sox, 5. Triples-Gehrig, Tanks. s. Homers-Collirs, Tanks, 2. stolen Bases--Rice, Senators 8. Pitching-Ruffing, Red sox. and Lyons. White Sox, won 2, lost none.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

Other teams will be out in force Saturday afternoon for practice ses. sions and a busy baseball season |. anticipated
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

There was some confusion last night at the hall due to the fact that plans which had been made to se- cure ring for the contestants, fail d and MT. Mile was forced to make a temporary mat on the or chestra platform. At the next show there will be a ring SO that all the spectators will be able to watch the bouts without the confusion of last night.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20
Spe a k in g of Sports

The wrestling bouts held under the direction of Joseph Mile at Jester's hall last night were entire ly success from a wrestling stand point, but the Lhow was an absolute financial failure. Despite this, MT Mile stated last night that he will make one other attempt to make the sport paying proposition in May and he plans to announce in the near future just what the card will be. The appearance Of Stanislaus Zhyssko and Ivan Podduhny in two Of the bouts. was hailed with pleas ure by numbers of their countrymen who were on hand and the two mems work on the mat was & revel- alton to those who know not the intrieacies of the art.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

Young zbyszko showed q world of cleverness in his bout with Brown though Brown himself was a clever mailman This proved to be the best bout of the night and 1t was too bad that Browns eye was injured 50 badly that he had to quit. It would have been interesting to have seen the outcome of the bout which was to have gone 30 minutes.
 Joe Hergstrom was at the ringsido with q number of the students Of the art of the mat at the '. M. C. A. class. The boys had a great op- rortuni1y of watching the greatest exponents of the game in the world secure large variety of holds and there isn't any doubt but what they learned a great deal.
 Al ventres appeared last night In the role of announcer for the bouts Al is one of the greatest lightweight yrrestlers in the world and kno"s the game from < to 2. Mir. Mile, the promoter of last nights bout vas talking about matching Ventres rith someone his weight at the rext show. This would he d great mora, as We believe two middle weights would go good on an other wise heavyweight card.
 Nentres has | large following in 'ne state ana would hs able prob | oly to bring together almost as many as wera in the hall last night Match him up against "Dutcla i.ant CT better still, Joe Turner os Washington, r. C, and there roul1 ,a bout that would e4ual any l.,nr that could be seen aroun1 lNaaa parts.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-20

suitable for lee hockey than 1t Is for baseball.