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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09

Picking, Dec. 3 tE9 - The popu- lace of the city of Sianfu. capital Of Shensi province, is buying and eating human flesh to ward off starvation as the result of being besieged for months because of fac tional fighting. This information Is contained In dispatches received here quoting Chinese refugee who made his way past the lines of the besieged city and entered.
 The streets of sianfu are strewn with dead. The natives have been robbed of all foodstuffs by soldiers.
 There were 19 foreigners in the city a. last reports. A letter from one Of these dated November 1o said starvation was but a matter of days unless relief came.
 There have been reports that the siege has been raised following re-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
SLUG TAXI DRIVER,
 STEAL HIS MACHINE
Two COlOred Men Hire Auto and
 Assault Operator
ARRESTED IN MERIDEN
Cab Hired In This City and Driven To Brickyard in Berlin Where Man At Wheel Is Assaulted and Covered With Gun.

Telephoning to the Auburn Transportation Co.,, which main- tains a taxicab stand in a central location. James Van Allen, alias James Coleman, aged 19, and Free
 man Clark, aged 19. both colored and living at 99 Hartford avenue, directed the chauffeur. Ernest Earth, aged 22, of 123 Commonwealth ave- nue. to drive them to the Stiles &s Reynolds Brick Co. plant in Berlin shortly after II o'clock last night, and as Earth was turning the taxi cab around near the entrance to the plant, Clark is alleged to have struck him on the head with an i'm proviscd blackjack consisting of a short piece of lead pipe covered with rags. The blow opened a scalp wound and smashed a window in the taXicab and Earth. although stunned, had the presence of mind to ortn the door and jump out. AS he did, Van Allen is alleged to have pulled a revolver from his pocket and ordered Earth to "beat it quick"
 Gun Found OF Van Allen
 About 2 o'clock this morning, a Meriden policeman met Van Allen and Coleman on a street and after questioning them. called another of flcer to hear their recital of having been obliged to walk from Berlin turnpike after their automobile had failed thcm. The policemen decided to have their superior at headquar- tcr5 hear the story and when search of Van Aliens pockets re- vealcd revolver. the police decided to investigate further.
 Leaving Clark in custody, Ser Gcant Herman Scheurer took Van Allen. accompanied by two officers. back to Berlin to find the car. IL became apparent to the officers that Van Allen was not truthful in his story as to the location of the car, and failing to find it. the party continued to local police headquar- ters and consulted Sergeant Mat
  After grilling, Van Allen Is said to have admitted that he and his companion telephoned for the taxi cab from Noveck's drug store at Hartford avenue and North street, telling the driver to pick them up at SS6 Elm street. They intended to take his money and drive the car to Yonkcrs, N. Y. preparatory 10 going to Virginia.
 TaN,cab Found in Snowbank
 Sergeant Rival sent for Earth and directed by Van Allen. the party found the taXicab on the road in a in the vicinity of the P. s. McMahon farm in Berlin, this road being travelled very infre- luently. especially in the winter. IL that the wheels were strained by the pressure applied to swing the car back onto the road and apparently fearing pursuit. the alleged highwaymcn abandoned it. After several minutes pushing, the car was lighted and Earth drove 1t back and put 1t in the municipal garage.
 Sergeant Michael Flynn, who was detailed by Sergeant Rival on ar ,ival of the Meriden police. went to Meriden and brought Clark back. Orville Ventres, who Is employed at the Stiles x Reynolds 70. and was in the companys office when Earth ran in and told him
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Increased Salaries for
 Federal Judges Approved

Washington. Dec. Cp) After listening to an attack on Chief Justice Taft. based on the ground that he was receiving an annuity from the Carnegie trust fund. the house today passed a senate bill carrying material salary increases for the federal judicVry, The bill now goes to the president.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
Also Believed to EdNtually Close Door to Revision of
 French Debt Plan
WANTS CONGRESS TO AID
 IN ENFORCING DRY LAWS
Discussing Financial Situation Con- fronting Country, Secretary Re marks That Outlook Is Good Sees No Indications of Decline and Survey Shows Wages Are High, With Little Unemployment.

Washington. Dec. g R - The nation has attained a record level of Income, al.d there is likely to be no ebbing ofsthe high tide of pros- perity, Secretary Mellon reported to congress today in his annual review of treasury activities.
 At the same time he virtually closed the door to revision of the French debt settlement, and de- clared that prohibition enforce ment, also part of the work of the treasury department, was mak- ing good progress but should be stimulated by the passage of pend ing bills strengthening the enforce ment statutes.
 He also urged legislation to per init disposition of the sequestered German property and to renew the charters of the federal reserve sys- tenn. and advocated passage of the McFadden branch banking bill without the Hull amendment re- stricting branch banking in the fu- ture.
 Financial Outlook
 The financial and industrial out look received the lions share Of attention in the report. MT. Mellon declared the domestic situation was such that i've can look forward to another satisfactory year." The strength of the prosperity. he add ed, Is the "broadness Of its base" and while spending has increased. so have saving accounts, life tn- surance writings and the purchas- ing of sound securities by small in- yestors.
 The nations prosperity is shared by the treasury, the secretary re- ported, but he again demanded a years test of the new revenue law before sanctioning any revision Of the tax rates. He endorsed as a permanent policy. however, the proposal of President Coolidge to return to the taxpayers the large surpluses of the government such as will be available this year.
 Silent on France
 In suggesting that congress make no move to continue the life or the war debt funding commission which expires next February, MT. Mellon declared the work of the commission had virtually been com pleted. He did not even mention the possibility of further negotia- tions with France. which appears dissatisfied with the agreement ef- tected by her representatives III consultation with the commission. and has not yet ratified 1t. He emphasized that this government has maintained a consistent policy against cancellation, and quoted al length the discussions between TOT" eign representatives and American official, at the time the war loans were made, as we'll as statements by President Wilson, to show that there had been no thought of can cellation from the very outset.
 The commission has negotiated settlements representing s9,S1l,O94,- O9i or 97 per cent of the total, the secretary said. While Greece has not concluded |. settlement. he sug- gested that if negotiations are neces- sary these might be conducted by such members of the commission as
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
EMPEROR HAS PNEUMONIA

Tokyo, Dec. PI Emperor Yoshihito shows symptoms of bron- chial pneumonia In his right lung, said a bulletin issued last night by the household department
New Britain herald., 1926-12-09
"JERRY TARBOT" COMING HERE
 HOPING TO LEARN IDENTITY
Unknown Living Soldier Guest of Herald in This City
 For Two Days

' "Jery PLOuypr, 7:3o D.. m. known living ]Uo0
 the fH1S l93n,.,~PF will
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-26
Storms Hard on Goldfish.

Owing to earthquakes, typhoons and
heat storms, the goldfish production
in China and Japan has been serious
ly impaired recently. These fish are
grown in specially constructed lakes,
which were flooded during the storms,
with the result that many of the fish
swan about in the streets and died
from the hard life or lack Of proper
food. These goldfish we're shipped in
consignment of 10000 to $4,000 at a
time, and the loss to one dealer alone
was placed at $4,000 this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-26
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

acknowledging Woodley," drama,
at 500 pm.
POli's-"Lady Fair" operetta, at
$50 pm.
President-"Ladieso of the Evening"
drama. at $40 pm.
keith's-Jean Acker, vaudeville, at
215 and S:l5 pm.
Earle-"Four Mortons." vaudeville,
continuous 1870 to II pm.
Strand - "Danceland" vaudeville.
continuous 1890 to II pm.
Gayety-"4-11-44. burlesque at 2:15
and S:15 pm.
Mutual-"Parisian Flappers," bur-
lesque, at 2:20. and $50 pm.
Palace-"The Temptress," at 1890,
1905, ?, 4, $50, 1880 and $50 pm.
RialtO-"The Midnight SUM-" at
80 am, 1870, $50, $50, 1870 and
$50 pm.
MetrO2oIitaIl-"Gig at 11:35
am, 1:25. 3:25, 535. $40 and 9:45 pm.
Columbia second week)-"Spar-
rows" at ll:l5 am, 1;15. 1925. $50,
7:30 and $40 pm.
TivOli-"Broken Hearts of Holly
wood" at $50, 4:05. 5:55. 7:4o and $50
pm.
AmbassadOr-"Gigol at 6:15. s
and 9:45 pm.
Ward,nan Park-"William Tell"
$3.50. and 9 pm.
Centrai--"Fine Manners" at 1890,
>. $50. !. $50, and $40 pm.
Lincoln (colOretD Don Juan's
Three Nights to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-26
CHILDREN OF MOBILES
TURN TO BUSINESS
Youths and Girls Take Jobs Sc.
riously and Say They
Feel Better.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, October 2G.-Early Vic
torian peers and peeresseS probably
would shudder with horror if they
knew that the young folk of present
day peers are keen on working at
some trade and have popularized an
eight-hour day among themselves.
These Mayfair youths and damsels
take their Jobs quite seriously and de-
clare they feel all the better for hav-
ing some object in life.
The Earl of oxford and AsQuith's
son. Anthony Asquith, is engaged in
film work; Viscountess Grey of Fallo-
don's son, Stephen Tenant. works
with an engineering firm in the Mid
lands. His younger brother is an
artist. The Master of Falkland and
his brother, Byron Cary, do their
eight hours with q commercial firm in
the city.
The Marquis of Carmarthen. heir to
the Duke of Leeds, works in the finan-
cial square mile of the city and the
Duke of Portland's heir, the Marquis
of Tichfield, is learning all about es-
tate management. The Earl Of Lathom
is director Of a publicity business.
On the woman'S side, daughters Of
many famous hostesses have gone to
work, following the example Of Miss
Richard Norton, who runs film
theater,
, 1926-03-31

speaker stated, and the prospects for
both branches of the livestock in
|dustry are encouraging.
Always an enthusiast in boosting
the states poultry industry. Mr..
Bowman pointed to the earnings
realized from turkeys and other
poultry as evidence of steadily in
creasing interest that places this in
dustry among the most important
to Wyoming's welfare.
One-Tenth Mill Levy
The proposal of a one-tenth of a
mill state property tax levy to raise
a fund for state publicity was made
by Charles B. Stafford, secretary of
the Casper Chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Stafford computed that such a
levy would raise approximately $45,-
900.
He advocated that the revenue
from such a levy should rebound
so per cent to the country of its
origin and fifty per cent to the
state department of agriculture to
program for publicity and farm col
onization.
Mr.. Stafford pointed out in his
address that, although Wyoming had
increased remarkably both in popu-
lation and wealth in the past few
years, it was still far behind its
n%eighbor states in both elements.
He urged ga new and improved
method of inducing greater numbers
of people to settle in the state"
Methods used by other states were
commented upon by Mr.. Stafford,
including Nebraska, which author
ICES cities of the first class to levy
taxes for the creation of advertising
funds. Florida communities have al.
advantage of publicity taxes and
marvellous results have been obtain
ed in many instances. this nov
ment having had much to do with
the boom" in population and LAND
property there. A majority of pro
gressive states make provision for
such advertising and publicity. IL
was shown by the speaker.
Referring to Wyoming he said:
"Our state department of agricul-
ture, which has charge of publicity
and immigration is. under the pres.
ent system, allowed about $4,000 a
year for publicity purposes and
everyone with whom I have talked
in regard to the matter is of the
opinion that this department should
have several times that amount, and
that provision should be made SC
that the amoun would be quite
constant in order that a program
of publicity and farm colonization
work may be initiated for the state
in order that we may improve our
, 1926-03-31
ONLY SIGNS ON
RIGHT-OF WAY TO
BE RULED OUT

The Herald. in its article last
week regarding the order against
signs along the state highways, may
have been misunderstood. Natur-
ally the Highway association has
jurisdiction only on highway rights
of-way. 1t a not order signs
taken down which are erected on
property not under it's control. and
the order for the removal OF signs
from the rights-of-way SHOULD not
be misunderstood.
In cooperation with the Federal
Bureau of Roads the State Highway
will use a standardized system of
road markers which will replace
the various markers in use today,
some of which have beef erected
by the highway department, and
some of which have been erected for
advertising purposes.
Through the Use of the new
marking system, the signs viii be
familiar to motorists all over the
United States, and it is hoped that
they will be beneficial from the
standpoint of directing traffic as
well as making the operation Of
motor vehicles more safe.
, 1926-03-31
PAPERS RECEIVED
STOLEN BURLINGTON
BANK YEAR 1924

After an interval of almost two
years. the papers which were stolen
from the Burlington State bank in
August, 1924. have been recovered.
They were found recently by some
boys near Hudsan, and were easily
identified as the notes and certi-
ficates taken from the Burlington
bank. tt.l
No clue has ever been discovered
as to who perpetuated the Burling-
ton bank burglary. However, short
ly after the job there, another bank
at Bushnell, Nebr., vas robbed, and
the thieves caught and sent to the
Nebraska ~penitentiary. Later n
of the men sent up for the Bush
nell job wrote Chas. Hensley cash
Ter of the Burlington Bank, that
he knew where the papers were,
and offered to trade his in
formation in lieu of assistance
which would secure a pardon for
him. Although nothing vas done
in the matter, it is possible thai
this man had a hand in the Bur-
lington robbery, where three thou
sand dollars in cash and one thou
sane in Liberty bonds was secured.
Mr.. Hensley and Sheriff A. c..
Burgess of Big Horn county went
to Hudson and obtained the lost
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COORDINATION KEY NOTE
OF PUBLICITY CONGRESS

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would be marked properly if the
program was carried out.
He closed with an assurance that
the Wyoming Motor club would CO.
operate in every way with the pur-
poses of the publicity congress and
made an appeal encouraging every
Wyoming citizen to lend his sup
port to the motor club in its work.
Colonization
On the subject of COLONIZATION of
Farm Lands" j. A. Elliot. presi-
dent of the board of trustees of
the University of Wyoming and gen.
eral manager of the Wyoming De
velopment company, Wheatland pro-
agriculture within the last few years
Mr.. Elliot stated that in successful
colonization it is important that
settlers be enabled to pay for their
land and water out of crop returns
necessitating a long period of years
for repayment.
In discussing the relation of agri-
culture 10 SUCK TdlSlnS, the SpedkeI
brought out the accrued value in
finishing livestock for market with
feed produced on Wyoming farms
Mr.. Elliot lauded the Midwest Re
filming company for the aid it is
giving to various communities by
means of the Midwest Review
which for the last few months has
been devoted largely to reviews oil
various counties of the state.
A. E. Bowman, director of ex.
tension work for the University OF
Wyoming, led the discussion of Mr.
Elliott's address and stressed among
other things the Importance of feed
ing more livestock on produce rails
ed at home. This policy only. he
declared, would bring full returns
to the state in its agricultural and
livestock industries.
The Wyoming sheepmen and cat
tlemen are in better condition to
day than in several years. the
, 1926-03-31
CLARK

t > - +
Mrs. C. H. Trumbo returned home
Saturday evening and she and her
brother. Louis Elliot are living on
the ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. King were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Clark
Saturday night and all attended the
dance at Belfry Montana.
Leon and Margaret O'Donnel and
two friends from Billings were visi-
tors at the Harold O'Donnel home
Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur Bum has a very
sore foot caused from stepping on
a piece of pointed iron and at pre-
sent time is using crutches.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Simpson and
SMALL daughter called at the r.
ca Hopkins home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Forsman went
to Elk Basin Monday to remain for
several weeks.
Ed Simpson has gone to Billings
for a couple of weeks.
Bert Stedham moved his family
, 1926-03-31
CODY SCHOOL PUPILS
PRESENT CINDERELLA"

Under the supervision of the mu-
steal instructor, Mrs. E. l.. Kirby,
the children of the lower five
grades will present the musical
Cinderella" on April 9th. Whether
the entertainment is to be held at
the Temple or at the new Corder
theatre has not been decided. but
the place will be announced later.
The Riddles who are TO appear in
the musical program are accepting
it with much enthusiasm and it
promises to be a treat.
, 1926-03-31
BAD CROSSING FIXED
FIRST NATIONAL CORNER

AS good a pice of work as has
been done in Cody for some time
is the improvement in the crossing
at the First National bank corner.
The south end of the crossing has
for many years been a virtual lake
every time it rained, water gather
ing there to a depth of five or six
inches. Messrs. Holm and Nelson
last week broke out the old cross
ing and placed a new concrete struc-
ture on a more practical level.
, 1926-03-31
TWO DAYS ONLY
RETURNING EVERY SIX MONTHS
NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTATION

Mr.. c. F. Redlich, the successful
expert says:
The Perfect Retention Shields"
hold the rupture perfectly no mat
ter what position the body assumes
or how heavy a weight you lift.
They give instant relief, contract
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ten days and strengthen the weak
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so that they frequently recover
their previous natural retaining
power needing no further outside
support.
While providing safety and COM
fort to all old and aggravated cas-
es, the results are most favorable
when the rupture is just discovered
and still small; it will save you no
end OF trouble, pain and expense
in the future If you now take ad-
vantage of this opportunity. No
leg straps or elastic b~andages are
used. Can be worn while bathing.
Letters from highly satisfied eli
ents available.
Everyone who for a has vast
ed his money on worthless mail
order contraptions with their worth
less medicines and guarantees of
cure Or inefficient, unsanitary elias
tic belts with filthy, chatting leg
straps and seen his rupture getting
steadily worse instead of better, will
thoroughly appreciate my highly eff
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95 per cent of all children, ac-
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ruptures If fitted with the right
kind of sanitary appliance.
No children below IS months nor
ladies accepted on this trip.
Business engagements prevent
visiting any other city in this sec
ton. c. f. Redlich, Rupture APP
pliance Expert, Home Office, 535
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3-31-4-7p
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to the Mary Cravens ranch Monday.
d. M. Simpson lost several stacks
of hay by fire last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. D. Brown and
children motored W to Sheets
Flat Tuesday to visit at the Levi
Snyder home for a couple of days.
They took their brother, Perry
Snyder. who has been visiting with
them. home.
ARIEL Walter and Q. A. Pearson
were Cody visitors Saturday.
M. Doyle is home from his trip
to Helena, Montana.
Harry Olcott. of Red Lodge,
Montana. and L. o. Walker, of Bel
fry, Montana were Clark visitors
Wednesday.
, 1926-03-31
ECONOMY KEYNOTE
OF COUNTIES LAST
YEAR In WYOMING
Only Five Do not Decrease Expense
Report Shows

A spirit of economy ruled the
county governments of Wyoming
during 1925, a decrease in expendi-
lures of sS05,4S3.2S being reported
for the year as compared to 1924,
1t is shown in a statement made
public Friday by. State Examiner
Stanley A. Brown.
The total expenditures of the 23
counties of the state for 1925 was
$2.437,616.7S. while in 1924 it was
$3,242, 100.06. The state examiners
report showed a decrease in all
counties. except in Fremont. Lin
coin. N~iobrara, Park and Sublette
counties.
"It has always been the aim of
examiners office to admonish the
county boards to keep their expend-
lures well within the total reven-
ues of their county, the report
stated. continuing that the county
governments had also been urged
to. reduce expenditures within con
sistent limits so as to reduce taxes
The total 1925 expenditures fol
the counties of the state follows:
Albany. S~14O,671.81; Big Horn
$104, 693.71; Carbon, $148,21S.53
Campbell, ~$77.965.35; Converse
$135,204.33; Crook $~59,S67.68; Ere
mont. s134,169.96; Goshen. $8O,676'
90; Hot Springs, sSS ,602.50; Lara
mic. SITS, 9S7.53; Lincoln, $117,335
Sc; Natrona, $31S,500.42; Niobrara
$55,782.97; Park. $90.445.71;Platt
$S9,731.96; Sheridan, s153,397.29i
Sublette. $35.476.S4; Sweetwater
$162 ,497.77; Teton, $~25,726.74i
Unita. 6S.0O1.S3; Washakie, $50,
001.73 and Weston, ~$47,139.43.
, 1926-03-31
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 81, 1929.

enactment could be successfully en-
ployed in this state and through
funds raised in hat way. complete
ly equipped and efficient publicity
and land colonization bureau or de-
pc rtment that could and would in
crease our population materially.
through land settlement and colon
ization, could be maintained"
, 1926-03-31

opportunities to secur more people
and more settlers as other western
states are doing.
" For practical purposes let us
set an arbitrary figure of one-tenth
of a mill tax levy On all of the
taxable property in the several coun-
ties in the state.
II firmly believe that some such
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papers. which were of no material
value inasmuch as the bank had
made duplicates and new records
since the robbery.