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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
WOMEN LOSE JURY CASE.
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Fyfe
Case Rehearing.

SPRINGFIELD, H., February 6
Hp).-Women must look to the Legis-
lature and not the courts for stand
ing as jurors in Illinois. The State
Supreme Court yesterday denied a re-
hearsing in the Hannah B. Fyfe case
closing Illinois jury boxes to any one
but men.
The case was the outgrowth of the
refusal of the jury commission OF
Cook County Chicago to permit 4
woman TO act as a Juror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
GERMANS USE TUXEDO.
Evening Clothes Too Expensive for
Purses of Society.

BERLIN, February P).-Full-
dress evening clothes are being elimi
mated from mems wardrobes in Ger
many by the high cost of living. The
dinner jacket. or tuxedo" is coming
into it's own for all formal wear.
Fashion experts say that nine Of
every ten Swallow tails seen at even
the most fashionable balls are at least
ten years old. Except for use at diplo-
matte and state functions, the tux
edo" is considered just as proper as
full dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
Feathers Go Into Fabric.

A new fabric of great softness and
dura bility is about TO be offered in the
smart European stores. 1t is a cloth
woven from ostrich feathers. The
feathers used are plucked from the
quilts and woven together with other
materials after being specially treated
1t is described as being lighter than
thistle down. softer than the finest
crepe and it displays a different pat
tern with every movement of the
wearer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
No Hair Gray Over Night

Scientists declare that there is some
thing wrong with the saving that hair
turns gray over night 1t is physically
impossible, they say. because the color
of the hair depends upon deposits of
pigment left at the base of the hair
follicles and around the papilla. Con
sequently, the scientists aver, It is
impossible for hair to turn
color over night without the aid of
artificial means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06

There sits my eXecutionCr." Iar
grave confided in a whisper.
What do You say" Violet asked
curiously. who is the man opposite.
You look as though you recognized
him"
The physician I went to in Lon
dom" Hargrave replied. "Horriuge.
his name is-Sir James Horr.dSe
am rather surprised to see him in this
galere, though.
80 should | be, If that were he"
GorSe remarked from behind. quite
q remarkable likeness. | admit, but
that is no more Horridge than l am"
Copyright. 1926. by f. Phillips Oppenheim.l
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
NEW METHOD FOUND.
Hydrogen and Oxygen United Un-
der Artificial Light.

PRINCETON, y. Y, February LAo).
--DisCovery of new method of pro-
ducing hydrogen peroxide by the di-
rect union of hydrogen and oxygen
under artificial light was announced
by DR.. Hugh 5. Taylor professor of
physical chemistry in Princeton Uni
Versity.
The process resulting from research
by the Princeton departments of chem
istry, physics, astronomy and biology
will be divulged tonight at a joint
meeting of the New York sections Of
the American Chemical Society, Amer
lean Electro Society, So
ciety of Chemical Industry and Societe
de Chemie Industrielle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
STUDENTS SENTENCED.
California Men to Serve Two Days
Each for Being Drunk.

OAKLAND, Calf, February P).
Seven students of the University
Of California and one former student,
arrested on a charge of drunkenness
at a. secret society initiation at Ell
Cerrito Hill, north Of here, were
found guilty here and sentenced to
two days in Jail and fined $25. The
Jail sentences were deferred until the
end of the week so that the class room
work would not be interfered with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
Songs Birthplace in Wales.

At DENLY, in Wales. just across the
border from Chestershire. is the old
town of WreXham. where Bishop Regi-
Maid Heber wrote the world famous
hymn From Greenland's Icy Noun
tains, From midas Coral Strand"
first sung on Whitsunday. 1919. in the
parish church there. The town is also
widely famed because of Elihu Yale
the benefactor of the second oldest
university in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
"SIGNED" HATS COSTLY.
Milliners to Put Names and Higher
Prices on Work.

LONDON, February 6 R).-Wom.
ems hats for the exclusive set are
going To he more expensive. They are
to be signed" by the artists who de-
sign them, and the purchaser must
pay for the name as we'll as the
material.
London modistes predict the fad has
come TO stay. They maintain that a
tasteful hat is just as much work Of
art as a picture or a poem, and that
the designer deserves to have his or
her name made public.
The name of the creator is stitched
inside the hat on a tiny strip of silk.
and usually the smaller the millinery
the larger the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06
RESIGNS TOBACCO JOB.
Action of Tucker C. Watkins Fol-
lows Trade Commission Report.

SpecldI Dlspatch 70 The Star.
DANNILLE, Va. February 6.-The
resignation Thursday of Tucker G..
Watkins as director of warehouses OF
the Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Marketing Association has caused
little surprise in the tobacco section.
Twice recently the report has been
published that he would withdraw
and become affiliated with an oil
corporation.
Watkins was among officials re-
Gently accused by the Federal Trade
Commission as having made large
profits by redrying pool tobacco in
addition to Il. substantial salary paid
by the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06

The Salvation Army is now estab-
lished in 81 countries and colonies,
and proclaima IS message in So Ian
guages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06

At the age of - years. Bar ara Hut
ton. granddaughter of the late Frank
W. Woolworth. with $50 900 900 in her
own right, is considered the richest
young girl in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-06

name and tail on the journey by sou
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10

New York, Dec. 1o.-The VOL
stead act Is a breeder OF ruthless
and dangerous criminals" and should
be repealed, in the opinion OF a fed
eral grand jury as expressed a
resolution adopted 10 to 4 after con-
sideration of liquor cases.
The November grand jury adopted
the resolution upon its dissolution
December 6, but it was not published
until today. Copies were sent to
senators from New York. federal
judges and public prosecutors. Or
ficials here said they believed 1t to
be the first expression OF Its kind
ever made by grand jury. The
copies were signed by L. w. Flaun-
lscher, foreman Of the jury who
said that IS per cent OF the cases
handled during November were pro-
hibition cases. The grand jurors ac-
cordingly considered themselves In
ia position to express an opinion on
the law. He said:
THE resolution says we as mem
bers OF the grand jury Of the sec
ond district OF New York sitting for
the November term, having had
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
LOTS NOT RECORDED,
REFUSES TO PAY TAX
Meriden Man Says This
City's Maps Are
Incorrect

E. Fl. Higginson of Meriden is the
owner OF IS building lots in the city
of New Britain. which do not appear
on the city maps and on which he
declines to pay taxes until they are
properly entered, an operation
which may require Il survey OF the
entire city at an enormous cost.
AS far as is known this is the only
instance OF its kind. Few are aware
of the situation, which realtors say
is likely to seriously affect the
authenticity of the city records un-
less speedily rectiried.
Higginson claims to have quit
claim deed for the parcel OF land.
When he consulted the city map to
check up on his holdings he was
surprised to find the entire town
had been plotted out and credited
to various property owners, but
nowhere does his name or his pro-
perty appear. When taxbills were
sent to those whose names we're on
the books he received his. but he
has declined to pay because he does
not appear on the maps. he says.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
HEROIC TEACHER MAY GET
COST OF COAT FROM CITY
Members OF Government Would Re.
imburse Miss Eichstaelt Who
Tried to Save Boys Life.

Members Of the common council,
including some who are on the
claims committee. are in favor of re-
imbursing Miss Malvina Eichstaedt
for the loss of her coat through her
heroism in attempting to save the
life of Leo Dialek of ~ Farming
ton avenue, who was fatally burned
on Oct. Is.
Miss Eichstaedt. who is physical
instructor at the Washington street
school, wrapped her coat about the
boy, who was a mass Of flames.
Her coat was burned in places and
was so generally scorched that it
was rendered useless. yet she did
not make a claim against the city
and does not intend to do so. Her
fingers were slightly burned in her
effort.
1t was reported today that the
claims committee will recommend
that the brave teacher be reimburs-
ed for the coat. She is the daughter
of eX-Councilman A. F. Eichstaedt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
SCHOOL TEACHERS
RAISE APPROVED
Salary Committee Recommends
Increase in Pay for This City
BOARD WILL ACT TODAY
Instructors in Elementary and
Senior High Schools Gain Plea
Brought to Authorities Attention
Year Ago by Teachers Council

After years study Of the
salary question of the New Britain
public school teachers, the salary
committee Of the school board will
present a resolution at the board
meeting today asking for increases
in the maximum pay of teachers of
the elementary and senior high
schools.
According to provisions of the re-
port. teachers in the elementary
schools will be granted a minimum
increase from $3.50 to $1,000 and a
maximum increase from $3.50 to
$1,000.
The junior high schools will re-
main the same with the minimum
salary being placed at s170o and
the maximum salary $500 and q
maximum and minimum salary of
both the men and women.
Because of the need for more men
instructors in the senior high school
! the committee felt that it was
necessary to increase the wages of
the male instructors more than any
of the others. The committee felt
that the need for more teachers to
take care of the boys would necessi-
tate an increase in the mems salary
SO that the committee could retain
their services.
Men instructors who formerly re-
ceived maximum salary of $4,000
will be eligible to yearly salary of
$4,000. The minimum salary will
remain the same, s1,SOo. The
minimum salary of the women
teachers will be the same, s1,4oO.
The salary committee, which is
composed of the teachers and f.
nance committees combined, worked
with q committee of the teachers
council on the matter for some
time. The salary committee con-
siets of Chairman p. +. King, Sec
rotary Henry T. Burr. Supt. S. H.
Holmes of the teachers committee,
and Chairman George w. Traut.
Louis w. Young and Joseph NJ.
Halloran of the finance committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
BROOKLYN WIDOW HELD,
SUSPECTED OF ARSON
Arrested at Silver Beach, Milford,
Early This Morning-Bonds Put
at $4,000.

Milford, Dec. 10 R-Mary Conlin.
a widow Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and a
former summer resident at Silver
Beach, Is being held without bail on
a charge OF idleness here while Mil
ford police investigate a fire which
damaged a cottage on the water
front this morning. 1t was one OF
several mysterious fires which have
occurred along the beach during the
past two years.
The woman. who was arrested at
3 o'clock this morning at the rail-
road station. admits she came here
from Brooklyn last night, stating
that she came to see real estate
agent. An examination showed that
her overshoes contained beach sand
and they fitted tracks in the light
snow which Officer James Maher,
Jr., followed for two miles from The
scene of the fire to the railroad.
The fire this morning at the cot
tage of Sam Silver, Bridgeport
merchant. was discovered by troll
ley crew. Firemen saved the build
ing by the use of chemical. They
found at corner of the porch some
burned papers and oiled soaked rags,
Bonds were fixed at $1,000 for a
hearing in the Milford town court
Monday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
Federal Grand Jury Regards Dry
Law As Breeder Of Crime, Urges
Modification By Next Congress
November Panel in New York Adopts Resolutions 10
to 4-This is First Expression Of Its Kind Ever
Made BY Z. S. Court Personnel-95 Per Cent Of
Cases Handled Were Liquor Violations.

during this period ample opportun-
ity to observe. by reason OF personal
testimony any evidence presented
to us. the baneful effects Of the Vol
stead act, under the workings Of
which has evidently been developed
a very ruthless and dangerous set
of criminals. have reached q full
realization, and it is our opinion
(only four dissenting) that this law
in its present form cannot be en-
forced. We therefore submit that
such modification OF this law as will
bring 1t within the bounds of reason
and possible enforcement is neces-
sary for the general good Of the
nation and recommend and urge
that at the next regular season OF
congress that body recognize the re-
suit OF the vote of several referenda
had November as indicative OF the
opposition of a large part OF the
population of the United States to-
ward this law as it now stands and
80 modify it that it may become safe,
sane and workable"
| Most of the men on the grand jury
were retired manufacturers or Of
flcials Of companies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
HART GIVES GUN PERMITS
TO DRIVERS OF BUSES
VIII Allow Taxi Drivers to Carry
Arms IL Employers File
Applications

Drivers OF buses for some time
have been carrying firearms with
out permits from the chief of po-
lice, it became known today when
Theodore Wagner, local jitneur'
called on Chief Hart relative to per-
mits. Mr.. Wagner carries a revolver
and Charles Goudreault, one Of his
drivers on the North Burritt street
line, had one under his seat when
he was held up last Sunday after
noon.
Chief Hart told Mr. Wagner he
would issue permits, as he believes
the drivers should protect them
selves. Relative to the request OF
chcuffeurs of taxicahs that they be
allowed to carry firearms, Chief Hart
said he will issue permits if their
employers make request and desig-
nate those from whom the permits
are warted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
Bill Calling for $685.
$4,000 Reported to
House Today-Four-
Fifths of it For War
Veterans.
Funds Recommended for
Reclamation Work on
Western Projects SILL
900, an Increase of
s4,O62,ooo.

Washington, Dec. 10 F-Carrying
a total of s25e.3s6,ooo, Of which
more than four-ffth is for Civil and
Spanish war pensions. the bill ap-
propriating funds for the interior
department for the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1 was reported today
to the house.
The bills total, including s222,-
70s,o00 for pension bureau, repre-
scented an increase of s32,o63,oo0
over the current appropriations, but
Il decrease of s1,151,oOo below the
budget estimate. The appropria-
lions committee in reporting the
measure said most OF the advance
was made necessary by pension In
oreases authorized by congress last
winter, raising the bureaus total
s2s,7s7,o00 in the present bill.
Reclamation Work
For reclamation work on western
projects, s11,6s1.o0o was provided.
an increase OF $4o62,00o over funds
now available. OF this. $450.oon was
allotted for the Baker project IN
Oregon. The committee, in rec
7mmending the expenditures, asked
congress to assume responsibility
'or starting the project. adding:
This project. several times rec
'mmonded for construction by the
department OF interior and five
times approved by congress through
appropriations, Is not held feasible
by the present secretary Of the in.
terror. who declines to proceed with
its construction except under an ap-
preparation in form relieving him
from the necessity OF finding the
project feasible.
THE committee recommends a
new appropriation stripped Of all
conditions and under which CON
gress assumes the responsibility for
Continued on Page 3S.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
OVER 259 MILLION ASKED
BY INTERIOR DEPT, MOST
OF IT BEING FOR PENSIONS
RABBI HADAS HITS At
MODERN ORGY OF SEX
World "Steeped in It, He
Says in idol Worship
Address

ut is easy to be religious by
quoting texts from the Bible. but
much more difficult to follow in our
own lives teachings out of that
book" declared Rabbi Gershon
Hadas before the Mems Bible class
at the Y. NJ. C. A. last evening, where
he spoke on Idol Worship in Mod
ern Life"
Referring to the religious question
naire now being published by the
Herald. Rabbi Hadas gave it as his
opinion that the Bible was inspired,
but he did not concur in the view
that 1t was by any means the only
inspired literature. He condemned,
as a form Of idol worship. the prac-
tice in some circles Of making the
Bible such holy book that it must
be handled and treated in very
special way. He emphasized the fact
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
NEARLY IL Million
FOR DRY ENFORCEMENT
House However, Strikes
Out 100000 for "Under
Cover" Agents

Washington, Dec. 10 R-House
vets mustered only twelve votes to-
day in their attack on the $780,
600 appropriation for the prohibi-
ton unit carried in the treasury
post office appropriation bill. but
they succeeded In eliminating sec
ton OF the measure under which
Lincoln c. Andrews, dry CHEZ,
would have been authorized to spend
100000 next year for under cover
agents without detailed accounting.
One hundred and forty members
voted for the expenditure OF the
nearly twelve million dollars, but
on the contention of Representative
La Guardia, republican. New York,
that the undercover section was con-
trary to existing law which prohibits
advances unless under restrictions
the secret work clause went out by
a ruling from Representative Smell
republican. New York, a dry, who
was presiding.
The move to withhold the entire
enforcement fund was made by Rep
resentative Gallivan, democrat,
Massachusetts, wet.
Chairman Madden of the appro-
priations committee In charge OF the
bill, termed the proposal unworthy
Of the gentleman from Massachu-
SETS"
Il voted against prohibition"
Madden said, but we have the law
now. I consider it would be a vio-
lation of my constitutional oath of
office to fail to provide funds to en-
force it."
Representative La Guardia, open
ed the debate with the remark that
the New Workers could not drink
the referendum
He advised the vets to SHOW up"
| enforcement conditions and then
use constitutional means If they
, wished to change the law. He child
ed others of the New York delega-
ton who yesterday recited results
of the recent referendum In that
state as proof that prohibition
is unpopular.
La Guardia, who is wet advis-
ed his colleagues to speak as
statesmen on this question" assert
ing they were inconsistent In con-
tending the law unenforceable
while attempting to withhold funds
| for enforcement.
Drys in congress. he said. were
sincere in their belief that prohibi-
tor is enforceable. and the thing
for vets to do is to get the facts
into their districts"
Representative Schafer. republi-
can, Wisconsin, defended the Mo-
vember modification referendum In
his state as a real expression Of the
people against prohibition. OF .
half million votes cast, he said.
three hfths were tor naodi6catioA.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
LONG fight FOR LIFE
OF LINEMAN failure
Baest Dies in Spite of
Resuscitati0n Crews
Efforts '..'

Efforts on the part OF fellow en-
ployes of the Connecticut Light and
Power Co. to keep burning the
spark of life in the body OF Anton
Baest of 26 Henry street failed and
at 4:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon,
six hours after he had received 49,
500 volts of electricity from q high
tension wire on Stanley street he
was declared dead by Medical Ex-
aminer John Purney.
His fellow workers began to try
to resuscitate him Immediately after
he was taken from the wire on
which he was Suspended after re-
ceiving the shock and continued
without pausing until they were told
by the medical examiner that their
efforts were in vain. Working in
turn, life saving measures were call
cd upon by the employees who are
drilled in the proper methods in this
kind of an emergency.
Baest and helper, Hazen Duns-
moor had gone to Stanley and Ellis
streets to repair cable. Not know
ing that one of the two cables had
not been cut off he cut into the
Tive" wire and was hanging from
the wire when Earl Pierson. who
had received a call at the office and
broke all traffic rules in a desperate
effort to get to the scene of the mis-
hap.
DR.. Purney and Dr.. NJ. j. Kinsella
with John Harmon and District Su-
perintendent B. H. McElhone work
ed over the man until some of the
other help came, and from then until
4:30 O'Clock resuscitation measures
were taken by teams of employees
working in turn.
Some of the employees who assist
ed were Earl Pierson, Lester Moor
croft. William Mccarthy. Stephen
Sinski. Edward Hagstrom, Edward
Ryan, George Harger, JOSEPH
Adams, Hazen Dunsmoor, George
Harkins, Ray Terwilliger, Walter
Lowell C. l.. Palmer. Frank Schmidt
Harold Marsh. Samuel Foss ant
Martin White.
Baest had followed his trade fol
Continued on Page Thirty-thres)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10
SHOW GIRL Wins BIG
AWAR FROM RICH MAN
Jury Gives $4,000 Yer
dict in Favor of Anne
Caldwell

Pittsburgh. Dec 10 R-Miss
Anne Caldwell. New York show girl
was awarded $4,000 by a federal
court jury today in her $500, 600
breach of promise suit against John
W. Hubbard. wealthy Pittsburgh
shovel manufacturer. The award
was made in a sealed verdict agreed
upon during the night and returned
to Judge w. H. S. Thomson at the
opening OF court.
Miss Caldwelis suit was based
upon allegations that Hubbard pro-
posed marriage to her in Atlantic
City in 1922 and repudiated the en-
gagement two years later after her
return from venture in motion pic
tire work in California. She also
charged seduction.
Hubbard denied there was any en-
gagement or mention OF marriage in
his relations with Miss Caldwell. He
testified they came to a parting of
the ways" just before the actress
went west when she told him THAI
Norman Bel Geddes, theatrical pro-
Queer and scenic designer. had
promised her parts in movie PRO
auctions. Both Miss Caldwell and
Geddes testified they were on the
same train on the trip to the coast.
Miss Caldwell testified that fol-
lowing their engagement Hubbard
induced her to leave her job in an
Atlantic City modiste shop and go to
New York where she took course
in dramatic school to educate her
self to become Hubbard's wife, Hub
bard paying the bills. Hubbard told
the jury he was very fond" of Miss
Caldwell and he supposed" he
loved" her. He also said he gave
her money and presents but insist
ed there was no engagement to wed.
Trial Of the case occupied more
than a week. it was given to the jury
yesterday afternoon and an agree
ment reached early today after
nearly ~ hours Of dellbertion.
The jury In its verdict making the
award found there was evidence
Of q marriage contract between Miss
Caldwell and Mr.. Hubbard"
Neither principals in the suit
was in court when the verdict was
opened, Attorney Rody P. Marshall.
chief counsel for the shovel manu-
facturer, in commenting on the YER
dict, said: Personally. I would i'm
mediately take steps to appeal for a
new trial, but before any further &C
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