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New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
P. & T. Assn. Meeting
 Al Washington School

The annual meeting of the Par ont X Teachers association Of the Washington school will be held in the school auditorium tonight, The early part Of the evening from 7;20 until 8 o'clock will be given over to a conference between par ents and teachers, The program follows;
 Selection, Washington School or chestra.
 Opening remarks, President John Kulper.
 Minutes Of the last meeting, Miss Gcnevieve LewickI, secretary.
 Election of officers.
 Talk on physical education, Els. tella c. Cuddy, supervisor of phy. sical education in the elementary grades
 Vocal duet, Moonlight and Roses" Misses Helen Brennan and Margaret Collins.
 Recitation, Miss Margaret Peter- son.
 A group of songs, Washington School GIee club.
 Selection. Washington school or chestra.
 Recitation, Miss Mabel Wallen.
 Violin solo, Theodore Grocki,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
FOCUS ATTENTION
 ON FRENCH DEBT
Mellon and Briand Hope for
 Early Settlement

Washington, April 2s F-With approval of the agreement for settle ment of tho s2,0oo,o00,o0o Italian war debt voted by the senate, atten- ton turned today toward the nego- tiations for funding the S4.o0o,00O,- 900 French debt.
 The bitter fight over the Italian settlement, however, had not been ended with the 5i-SS vote Of the senate late yesterday, opponents hav- ing laid the basis for reconsideration, and the agreement already ratified by the house. will not be sent to the president pending this action.
 Announcement was made at the treasury immediately after the sen ate voted on the Italian agreement that the American debt commission would be convened shortly" 10 be- gin negotiations with Ambassador Berenger Of France. No date for this meeting was given, and 1t has not been made known whether 1t will be called before the senate acts in re- consideration of the Italian debt.
 French Debt Plans
 Secretary Mello, chairman of the commission, and the ambassador, who has authority to negotiate set clement of the French debt, have been discussing the problem for sometime. and they apparently have laid the foundation for resumption of formal negotiations. Statements in Paris that an agreement has been reached however, have brought no confirmation from the treasury.
 There can be no agreement" Mir. Mellon said, until the American commission passes upon any offer that the French may wish to make. and nothing has yet been submitted to the American commission.
 Premier Briand, meanwhile, has told the foreign affairs committee of the French senate that an agreement in principle has been worked out by the American secretary and AmbaS- sadcr Berenger, and that a definite agreement soon would be signed.
 Commercial and political debts are to be merged under the plan, the committee was informed and annual payments are to be IF ade over a 62 year period. beginning at s25,oo0,O0 100 and graduating up to sl00,000,oo0. ! Provision would be made for revision l in the future, but the "safeguard clause" dealing with Frances abill- ty to pay in case of default by Ger many on reparation payments to her would be abandoned.
 This clause vas insisted upon by the French in former negotiations, but was objected to by the American commissioners because of their un. willingness to complicate funding ar engagements by conditioning pay nents by one nation upon an action by another. Evidence that some
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
NO NEW OFFICIALS
 FOR POLICE DEPT.
Council Rejects Request for Cap
 tain and Detective Lieut..

After approving q change In or dinanccs to permit the appointment of five additional patrolmen, the common council last night by unan- imous vote tabled a resolution to in- stall new captain and a lieutenant of detectives in the police depart ment.
 The action was in keeping with an announcement made directly af- ter tine board of finance and taxation approved the levy of q tax which included an appropriation for these additions to the department. Re- publicans leaders at that time said they would not kill the appropria- ton in the budget but would decline to pass the ordinance.
 This offectually kills the plan since appointments made to the pro- posed new positions would be h. consistent with the present law and Illegal. The motion 10 table was made by Councilman Donald L. Bartlett.
 A cash settlement amounting to s2,oo5 was made with the widow Of Joseph Scheidel, former street super intendent, who died some time after falling in the city yards On Harvard street. The settlement vas made with the approval of the compensa- tinn comm ssionnr at Hartford and was executed by Corporation Coun- sel J. II. Kirkham.
 Lamphere Lawyer was paid Sl2o for services as voting machine me chanic and demonstrators received .s14i for their services at the recom- mendation of the sclectmen.
 Comptroller Hanford l.. Curtis asked approval Of his action in pay
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

A group of the greates. food expert, in America helped to perfec, this new White Rose loaf Authorities to whom thousands of women turn for advice who know the needs of growing ehl- dren-the preferences of busy house wives, the demands of careful mothers. No wonder more women than ever before are serving White Rose Bread today.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

ing the county tax amounting to S2aS9s,Si, Approval was voted,
 A special committee Investigating the need of an automobile in the city engineering department and tho type of car best suited for the work, recommended that six cylinder iIupmobile be purchased. Proposals on this car had previously been submitted by the Domiian Motor Sales Co. The committee recom- mended that the car be bought from tho City Service Station, the local agency, which is owned by former Mayor A. N, Paonessa. Stanley KarpinslSi, alderman from the fifth ward, and Thure Bensston. council man from tho first ward objected, and on the latter's amendment, 1t was voted to buy of Domijan.
 The claim of Alfa sldotu for s2,00o damages alleged to have re- suited from the revocation of a per- mt granted for building Ut l6G Washington street, was referred to the committee on claims. George w. Brady, attorney for sidotti, pre- sented the claim.
 Charles Anderson and others ask cd that Commonwealth avenue be- tween Pennington avenue and Nc Clntock road be graded. Alderman Narpinski said the work should be done out of the s50,000 allowed by the last legislature for road i'm provements. He said the highway was one of three in the ward on which grading work will be asked.
 Councilman Frank Zapatka in- troduced resolution 10 change the building line on the east side of Grove street from 10 10 feet,
 Appointment of a committee of three members to prepare resoIu- tions on the death of ex-Mayor Nor ris c. Webster was voted.
 Mrs. S. Koplowitz presented a claim for damages resulting from q fall on an alleged icy sidewalk at East Main and Summer streets, on March 10. She alleged injuries to her person and damage to her clothing.
 The meeting was the first presid- cd over by Mayor Gardner C. Weld. Alderman William H, Judd of the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
WESTERN STARS
 ARE THREATENING
Track and Field Events May See
 Title Changes
(Ry The Assoclated Pressl

New York, April 22-The East ern college track and field world, which has seen its major laurels 80 10 the other side Of the continent lin four of tho last five outdoor sea. sons, faces rather dubious prospect Of regainlng Its prestige this year,
 The University Of Southern Call tornia, which took tho l. C. A. A. A. A. to the Tar West last spring, will be a strong fayorite to keep the trophy when the outstanding college and field tests Of the spring take place at Harvard Stadium. May 2S and 20.
 The Trojans may encounter particularly keen opposition from the Big Three" as well as Pennsyl- vania, Cornell and Georgetown, but the prospects now arc that they will win even more decisively than q year ago.
 Southern California not only has nearly all its 1925 point-scorers but has added seemingly certain place winner in Lee Barnes the sensation al young pole vaulter who won the olympic title in 1924 and recently set q new American outdoor record of l3 feet, 7.S inches at Los Angeles.
 Besides Eancs. tho Troians have their famous weight man, Clarence . t"Bud'D Houscr, who won the dis GUS and placed second in the shot last year. With Ralph Hills, the 1895 shot putting title-holder, out Of competition, Houser figures 10 take both Of his fayorite events, Ken Cirumbles and Leighton Dye who captured the 99Q-yard low and l90- yard high hurdles last year for r. s. C.. also will be available again.
 Harvard loom as the Easts main hope. The Crimson demonstrated the calibre Of is well-balanced array by taking the indoor champion ships from Georgetown last March. Coach Eddie Farrell has q crack corp of runners. with such in diyidual aces as Al Miller in tho sprints "Soapy" Waters in the half. mile and mile, Red Haggerty. the outdoor mile champion, and Willard 1lbbetts. the two.mile title holder.
 The contest for sprint supremacy promises to be one of the high spots of the college season with in terest centered largely on Henry Russell Cornell's long -stridinG star, Russell holds the outdoor 2?0-yard title and upset all the dope in March by taking the 7o-yard indoor crown from Al Miller and Francis Irussey of Boston College. These three with Norton of Yale, Barber of California and Iittelsdorf of Colby, compose the leaders.
 Relay carnivals at Kansas, Penn. sylvania and Drake figure as tho opening high spots of the tracl, calendar.
 Aii.fo""l interest will mark thc roar~1 T thn presence of Charley rIof'. rurys spectacular pole
 Ho't o'go may figure In q renew rl of h'a nuc't for all-around roNors vith Emerson Norton of Georgetown and Harold Osborn of tho Illinois A. C. All three are slotcd to compete in the dccathlon pt the national A. 4. T.. champion chips in rhiladIrhia, July and (. Other national titles will he do- clded on tho same program with the New York Athletic club putting 9 strong team in the field 10 defend it's national team chamnionship.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
SEEK LEGAL LoOPHOLES
This May Prevent Triple Execution
 In Nevada Set For Next Month

Reno, Nevada, April 22 Rt-Le- gal loop holes may prevent a triple lethal gas execution in this state next month.
 Prison authorities yesterday de. cided 10 hold a sanity hearing into tho condition of Guadalupe Acosta, slayer of a police officer, at the prison today. A petition for d writ of habeas corpus in the federal court will be held May 1. in the case of Stanko Jukich. girl slayer.
 In the third case the prosecuting attorney and trial judge have rec commended clemency for John H. Randolph, matrcide.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Flow of Lava Spreads
 Over Rich Farm Lands

Hilo, T. H.. April 2o P-Mauna Loa. Long mountain, sent a devas- tating flow of lava over the rich ranching country of the Kona dis trict yesterday afternoon.
 The river of lava which flowed 50 miles to the sea, had began to cool when the new flow broke out on the line Of the 1916 eruption. The new torrent of fire headed for the ranch of Robert McWayne, dooming 1t to destruction.
 Mauna Ioa has been active Ii days.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
OratOry Only Business
 Up Before House Today

Washington, April 22 Pl-Oratory was the only business before the house today.
 Because of insistent demands by number of members for an oppor- tunity to talk, house leaders agreed to dispense with all legislative mat ters for the day.
 Three hours were set aside for speeches on reforestation, with Rep resentatiyes Woodruff, republican. Michigan. and Davey democrat, Ohio, as leaders of the discussion.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

Frank J. Comeau. in Dorchester, the night Of March 2i, The boys bear q striking resemblance" to Robert samburski and Albert Deshon, both IS years old. of Roxhury, who po- lice are seeking, supt Crowley said,
 State police however, remain sis- piclous Of them and are holding them for further investigation.
 The youths, who gave their names as Albert Martin and Leo Juneau, were arrested on the Jacobs Lad der Highway last night by state po' lice,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

third ward was elected president pro tenn, on motion Of Alderman Cornelius J. Dehm, and he took tho gavel in the latter part of the meet ing while Mayor Weld left the ros- rum and sat with the fifth ward democratic delegation.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
IN BLACK AND RED

A charming French importation consists of snappy frock of black and white checked taffeta and coat Of red kasha cloth, lined with black and white.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Mass. Boys Are Not Ones
 Wanted for Slaying Con

Lee, Mass, April 22 tP)--Gupt of Police Crowley. Of Boston. last night after travelling 15o miles across the state was forced 10 admit failure in linking ur the two boys held in this
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Routine Matters Cared
For at Monday Meeting
of County Supervisors

Transaction of routine business oc-
cupied most of the regular monthly
session of the Cochise county board
of supervisors at Tombstone on Mon
day.
Some discussion was held concern
ing the route of the connecting road
which is to be built by the county
to meet the Pinery canyon highway.
If a petition is presented to the SUI
pervisors by the residents of the
Supervfseral district number three
through which the proposed thorough
fare will pass, hearing will be
called to decide the matter.
The resignation of Judge Millner
as justice of the peace at Bowie was
received and accepted, to become eff
fective March 1. At the next meet
ing, the supervisors will considr ap-
plications for the position, time be-
ing allowed this month for the citi-
zens of that section to center on
candidate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Colorado Catholic Takes
Appeal From Order That
School Pupils Read Bible
(By plspatcn A. =. wire,

DENVER, Colo, March 1.-Charles
Vollmar of Platteville, appealed to
the state supreme court today from
an order by Judge Robert G. Smith
of the eighth district court at Gree
ley that his children must attend
Bible reading exercises in the Platte
Vile Consolidated school, district 49,
He charged that lower court erred
in sustaining a demurrer of the
school board and in discussing his
proceedings.
VolImar obtained an alternative
writ of mandamus from the court
October IA, Last, returnable for ar
gument November A. The Platteville
board of education, George r. Stan
ley, president; George F. Hay, secre-
tary, and Charles Briggs, treasurer
entered a. demurrer which was sus-
tained.
Vollmar, Catholic, with children
in the school, opposed the daily Bible
reading exercises ordered by the
school board on the ground that King
James version which was used,, was
sectarian. During the arguments he
brought out that he believed Bible
reading without guidance, was not
beneficial, but often harmful to
children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
TY COBB UNDER
DOCTORS KNIFE
(By Dispatch A. P. wlrel

BALTIMORE, Md, March 1.-Ty
Cobb, manager of the Detroit A1neri-
can league baseball club, underwent
successful operation for removal
of small growth from his left eye
today. DR.. William Holland Wilmer,
who performed the operation at the
Wilmer Eye Clinic of Johns Hopkins
hospital, pronounced the Georgia
Peach's condition satisfactory. Cobb,
who expects to join the Tigers for
spring training in al week or ten
days, said he never felt better and
that the operation was a precaution-
airy measure. The growth had not
seriously affected his s.ght. he said
but he considered this an cpportune
time to have IT removed. "Rcmoval
of the growth will result in my
maintaining by batting average FOL
a good many more years he de-
clared.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Man Accused of Death
of Two U. S. Employees
Asks For Venue Change
lBy plspatch A. ?. wirol

BAY ST LOUIS, Miss, March L.
Attorneys for Jesse Favre, indicted
by a Hancock county grand jury on
a charge of murder in connection
with the Staying of w. M. Minge-
and J. A. McLemore, federal entomol-
ogists, near Picayune, February 1s.
today presented a formal petition for
change of venue.
Hearing of the petition by Judge
Walter A. white bn Hancack county
circuit court tomorrow was expected
to show if the court will attempt to
prevent news of the case being dis
tributed by newspapers circulating in
Hancock county Judge White Satur-
day issued an order against publica~
tion of proceedings OF the trial of
Favre unless the copy should be
first submitted to an official of the
court.
No announcement was made today
as to the position Of the judge as to
possible restriction of news concern,
ing the hearing in the motion for
change of venue but it is said that
if the petition is dismissed the case
will probably proceed at once.
Forty witnesses have been subpoe-
naed
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Measure to Adjust Water
Right Charges Presented
tBy Dispatcn A. P. wirsl

WASHINGTON, Mach chairman
Smith of the house irrigation COM
mittee today introduced a bin to
adjust water right charges on a
number of western reclamation pro-
iects in line with recent recommends
tions of the interior department.
Settlers on the Carlsbad project
in New Mexico would be relieved
temporarily of construction charges
against 1,O05 acres temporarily un-
productive.
The grand valley project in Colo
rado would have deducted from the
total cost S76O,62S, representating
construction costs on more than TO-
600 acres deemed permanently un-
productive because of unfavorable
soil conditions. The bill would au-
thorize suspension of charges on ap-
proximately $4,000 acres on this pro-
ject because of temporarily unpro-
ductivity.
The Rio Grande project New
Mexico and Texas would be relieved
of s2S,3OO on account of mistakes
in charging certain costs.
The Uncompahgre project in Colo
RADIO would be relieved of $1,318,-
O56 for construction on unproductive
soil. An additional sum of $47,371
would be deducted on account of err
rors in drawing contracts with sur
plus.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
HARVARD TRACK FIELD TEAM
BEATS DARTMOUTH, cornell

BOSTON, March Harvard over
whelmed Dartmouth and Cornell Sat
urday in the seventh annual running
of their triangular indoor track and
field games The Crimson rolled up
total of 50 points to IL for
Dartmouth and 26 1-2 for Cornell.
One worlds record was equalled and
one triangular meet record was
broken, e. M Wells of Dartmouth,
topping the timbers in the 45 yards
high hurdles IN the worlds record
time of six seconds, which is also q
meet record. Kane of Harvard, set
new time for the three meets of
one minute 16 AS seconds in the 900
yards run
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Girl Once Withdrew Her
Charge of Intimacy With
Army Chaplain, Says Maj
(Rr nisnatch A.. ygiral

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March L.
Miss Lucille Swallow, whose acquaint-
ance with Reverend OrvilIe J. Clam
pitt an army chaplain, led to charges
of violation of the 95th article OF
war, withdrew her accusations Of
intimacy, in July, 1925, letters intro
duced by the defense at the court
martial of Captain Clampitt here to-
day revealed.
The testimony showed that as a
result of the letter of exoneration
written by Miss Swallow to Van
couver Barracks, the charges against
the army chaplain were dropped by
the investigating authority. Revival
of the case was the result of a
request made by General Johnson,
post commander at Vancouver Bar
racks, Major A. E. Hawkins, who
made the investigation for the army
testified today. 1t was also shown
that Captain Clampitt had been Civ
en- opportunity to resign before the
charges were revived. This he re-
fused to do saying he was the victim
of "blackmail on the part of the
girl and ealousy on the part of high
church officials" Major Hawkins in
dicated in his testimony.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
MAN AND WIFE
RESCUED FROM
MOUNTAIN SNOW
(hv Disnatch a ri MIrn1

.
WESTlWOOD, Calf, March l.
Trapped in a mountain snowstorm at
the Feather river ranger station, so
miles west of Red Bluff, Calf, on
February 18, and brought so near
starvation later that they were com
PEELED to boil and eat shoe leather,
Mr.. and Mrs J. e. Reeder of Sacra-
mento were rescued today by crew
Of lumber men with the aid Of a
caterpillar tractor.
The couple, who had written a
diary in expectation of death, were
so weak from hunger and exhaustion
that they could not aid in their res
cue. They We're brought to a hos
pital here.
When they reached the ranger sta
tion, Mr. and Mrs. Reeder found that
the snow had blocked all roads and
trails under drifts five feet high
Their food supply was soon exhaust
ed, and Reeder ventured forth and
caught two sparrows, which they
cooked and ate.
AS succeeding days wore on witt
no hope of rescue and no abatement
of the storm the couple lost hope
and noted their sufferings in theii
death diary. On Saturday last, g
maintenance man of the state high,
way commission measuring snow ir
the region, came upon them. He
fastened back to Westwood and the
rescue party was organized.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
2 Supreme Court Decisions
Define State Rights as to
Imposing Inheritance Tax
lBn Dispatch A. P. Wirel

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Two de-
cisions were handed down by the su-
preme court today defining the
rights of states in imposing inheri,
tance taxes.
In one case, from Wisconsin, the
court held that the fixing of any ar
bitrary time, as a basis for deter
mining when gifts should be consid-
cred as having been made in
expectation of death ana subject to
a state inheritance tax, was OBJ
noxious, and that the matter to be
determined for the purpose of such
taxation must be the intent of the
donor. Justice Holmes, Brandeis and
Stone dissented from this opinion.
In the other case, from North
Carolina, the court decided that a
state in which a nonresident COM
pany has property, cannot tax the
tarnsfer of shares in it on a pro-rata
of the value of the property within
it's borders to the total property OF
the company.
The Wisconsin case was brought
by the executors of the estate of
Ferdinand Schlesinger and the su-
preme courts decision overthrow rul-
ings by state courts sustaining a
law which declares all gifts made
within six years of the death of the
donor subject to an inheritance tax.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
CAMERON THANKS
LOCAL MEN FOR
FLUCTUATIONS

Senator Ralph Cameron, has writ
ten the following letter to Rex Rice,
president of the Douglas Chamber of
Commerce and Mines, expressing his
thanks for the message sent him
by that organization regarding the
arrival of Charles Amsden, new vice.
counsel, at Aqua Prieta.
The senator was one of the fore
most strivers for the appointment
of Amsden to the position here and
it was largely through his untiring
work and inflence that the new Of
ficial was obtained. At the banquet
in the Club Social last week well
coming Amsden, it was voted to
send Senator Cameron a wire eX-
pressing the thanks of the people of
Douglas and Aqua Prieta for the
vice -counseFs appointment.
1t is in reply to that wire which
was sent from the local chamber
that Senator Cameron writes as fol-
lows:
MY Dear Rice:
your night wire of February Gath
received and read with great in
terest. 1 certainly appreciate the
deep expressions contained coming
with the sncereity of both Chamber
of Commences.
'It is always a pleasure working
for the good people of Douglas, aid
ing them or trying to in their many
enterprises.
please convey my thanks to the
Prasident of tha o,11a Prieta Cham
Der and with best wishes to the
New Vice Counsel, Mr.. Charles A.
Amsden, 1 am
Sincerely Yours
Ralph III. Cameron.