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Evening star., 1926-10-30
NINE DIE, G ESCAPE
IN MINE EXPLOSION
Anthracite ColIiery at Nanti-
coke, Pa, Is Scene of
Gas Blast.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, October 30
Nine anthracite mine workers were
killed in an explosion Of gas today at
the No. colliery of the Susquehanna
Galleries Co. at Nanticoke, and six
others had narrow escape from a sim
liar fate.
Among the dead were three brothers
and the son,in-law Of one of the three.
The dead: Joseph, Andrew and Louis
Novak, Anthony Kaninski, son-in-law
of Louis Novak; John Maharecyk,
John Kuckinsky, John Wadas, Joseph
Bobodurka and Joseph Miklewski.
The explosion occurred in the num-
ber 16 plane of the old shaft of
number colliery.
Fifteen men were employed in the
section and nine had already reported
for work. The other six were about
to enter the door when the blast
occurred.
Recovering from the shock, the six
quickly constituted themselves a
rescue squad.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
PR0BERS S|FT DATA
IN SCR|vENER CASE
Investigators in Final ParIey
Assemble Evidence to Be
Given at Inquest.

7 A final conference and review Of the
Detective Sergt. Arthur B. Schrivener
on the morning of October 13 was
held in the office of Inspector Henry
G.. Pratt, chief of detectives. today.
Investigators, with Deputy Coroner
Rogers and Assistant Superintendent
Of Police Charles Evans attending,
analyzed in detail the data and in
formation uncovered during the probe.
Capt. H. l.. Hatcher, small arms
expert, attached to the War Depart
ment, was called in in an unofficial
capacity, as an expert to aid In de-
termining how far the pistol was
held from Scrivener's body when the
bullet was fired into his heart. The
means of inferring the distance be.
tween muzzle of the pistol and point
Of original entry of the bullet Is the
burn and singe of the fabric of the
overcoat. Although Capt. Hatcher
opinion, he would not divulge 1t, and
Deputy Coroner Rogers added that he
would make further tests with the
overcoat this afternoon to clear up
points about which he was in doubt.
Although no statement regarding
this conference was given out by the
police, it was understood at police
headquarters that its purpose was to
assemble and classify the material to
be given to the coroner's inquest in
the Scrivener case Monday.
The detectives who conducted the
investigation into the case were all
in attendance. These included Detec-
tives Kelly. Sweeney. Waldron,
O'Brien. Nally. Weber. Talley. Keck
and Thompson. Capt. Maurice Col
Inns of the seventh precinct, in whose
Jurisdiction the death occurred, was
also present.
TIL list of witnesses for the coroner's
inquest also was prepared at this two
hour conference.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
PLUNGE DEATH PROBE.
Inquest Opens in Employees Fall
From Scaffold.

An inquest was started today at the
District morgue in the death Of
Elmer Martin, So years old, of IS NJ
street, who was killed yesterday in a
fall when a scaffold on which he was
doing steel construction work at the
Benning plant Of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. collapsed. Accidental
removal Of bolt from the scaffold
by another employe was blamed for
the accident.
Martin and another workman, Orrin
c. RAIDER, 80 years old, of 926 B street
southwest fell toward the floor of the
boiler room. 35 feet below. RAIDER,
however, after a drop of 10 feet was
able to grasp steel beam and saved
himself injury.
Martin fell to the boiler room floor,
sustaining a fracture of the skull,
from which he died before arrival OF
an ambulance from Emergency Hos.
pital.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Local Bootleggers Now lnclose Warming
With Wares Against 'Cheap, Nasty Gins g

Local bootleggers are now including
in their quart packages Of synthetic
gin a copy of "A Guide to Health" !"
advising that few spirits are so
useful and beneficial as pure London
GIN" and warning persons away from
"synthetic, or cheap. nasty gins"
In fact the warning against
synthetic gin Is very emphatic and
absolute. It says: Synthetic or
cheap, nasty gins should be left
severely alone. They are Of no use
for cocktails or medicinal purposes
and are extremely harmful to the
human system"
Law-breaking Americans, unravel-
ing a package OF the bootleg product
at anti-Volstead parties. as a result.
find this little pamphlet Of warning.
And the first thing to greet their eyes
Is the Guide to Health" which onoe
Evening star., 1926-10-30
AMERICANS FACE DANGER.

PEKING, October 80 Op.-Ameri-
can authorities are considering the ad-
visibility OF removing all American
women and children from Szchewan
Province. in view Of the increasing
gravity Of the anti-foreign situation.
Latest messages from Chengtu, cap
ital Of Szchewan, say the Chinese are
making efforts to obtain control Of
Union Christian University. allegedly
as the result of Bolshevik encourage
ment.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
PROBE OF CLEVELAND
REGISTRATION ORDERED
Investigator Ready to "Go the Linn
it" in Inquiry Into Charge 250
Voters Signed Falsely.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. October 30.-The
Cuyahoga County Election Board to-.
day was preparing to investigate
charges by the city Democratic cleo
tion committee that 259 registrations
IN the eleventh and twelfth precincts
had proven to be false
Four city detectives have been as
signed to County Prosecutor Edwin
Stanton, who announced he planned
to ''go the limit" in the investigation.
Carl D. Friebolin, United States ref
cree in bankruptcy, and Common
Pleas Judge Dan 3. Gull, who brought
the charges to the election board.
asserted that Of S.429 letters sent out
by the Democratic committee to
voters in the two wards 700 were
returned stamped mo such address"
or NO one at that address" 1t was
asserted many Of the registrations
were found to be from abandoned
buildings and vacant lots.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
H0UDINi NEARS END.

DETROIT. Mich. October 80 R-
The condition OF Harry Houdini was
reported as grave early today by Of
ficials at the hospital, where he under
went a second operation last night
New complications in the form Of
paralysis Of the bowels have de-
veloped and physicians said there is
little hope of recovery. The second
operation was decided on last night
In an attempt to check the paralysis.
but a statement issued later indicated
the surgical attempt was unsuccess-
full
Houdini was first operated on for
appendicitis. Later peritonitis and
other complications developed.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
FISH EAT DOGS.
Pets Meal Of Trick Canine Costs
Count $42O.

BUDAPEST. October 80 O).-Feed-
ing a trick performing dog to his
fishes cost Count Frank EsterhaZy
$420. BY dint Of patient labor ex-
tending over five years, Leo F1nian
had succeeded in teaching his dog
Rodri to play simple musical pieces
on various instruments. He signed a
contract and Bodri was to make his
debut at music hall. The morning
Of the expected debut Bodri was en-.
ticed by the nobleman's servant into
Esterhazy's grounds. cut up and fed
to the fishes in the private pond.
The trial before the court brought
out that since 1925 no less than IS
dogs had been fed to Esterhazys S
fishes.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Ascuncion Hit by Wind.

ASCUNCION. Paraguay. October
80 R.-Many houses were unroofed.
trees blown down and electric wires
throughout the city disrupted during
violent wind and rain storm today
The material damage will be heavy.
No reports of casualties have been
received
Evening star., 1926-10-30
FLOODS MENACE BELGIUM
AND CRIPPLE INDUSTRIES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BRUSSELS. Belgium. October 30
Floods, resulting from the heavy rains
OF the past few days. are menacing
every part Of Belgium and have
already caused devastation in the
>Charleroi region, necessitating the
stoppage OF many industries.
The authorities Of Liege fear a repe-
tition OF the disaster Of last Winter,
in which the city suffered heavily
with more than Is. 900 houses flooded.
The Belgian floods of last Janu-
ary were the worst experienced in the
country since 1740. The death list
was placed at l2 and the property
damage at approximately $4,000, 900.
The cities of Liege, Namur. Dinant,
Charleroi and Mons, together with
scores Of smaller towns, suffered
heavily.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
MARYLAND u. LEADING.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLLEGE PARK. Md. October 80.
of Maryland. using sec
ond-string players, was leading Gal.
laudet, 13 to 0, at the end of the first
half Of their game here today. Mary
land scored in each of the first and
second periods, Pugh carrying the ball
over each time.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
BANDITS GET $4,000.
Three Escape With Pay Roll After
Wounding Messenger.

NEW ORLEANS, October 80 LP).-
Three bandits intercepted payroll
messenger here today and escaped
with the $4,000 weekly pay roll of
Mente & Co, Inc. bag manufacturers,
after shooting and seriously wound.
pany's car.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
FOOT BALL INJURY FATAL
Marine at Quantico, 10, Succumbs
in Hospital There.

Pvt. Constantine Wasieslewski Of
the rife range detachment, at the
Marine base, Quantico, died in the
hospital there this morning Of in.
juries received in foot ball game,
according to a dispatch received at
the Navy Department this afternoon
from the commanding officer at Guam
tico. The dispatch contained no
details.
Wasieslewski was injured internal
ly in a practice game at Quantico
October IA. He was 19 years old His
parents live in Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
KILLS Halloween JOKER.
Man to Be Charged With Murder
in Death of Bow, 16.

OMAHA, Nebr., October 80 R.-
Thomas Cerovac. So. will be charged
with first degree murder as the re-
suit of shooting to death Erik Kallyik,
Is, one Of a group of neighbor boys
who were attempting to push over an
outbuilding on the Cerovac premises
as a Halloween Joke.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

Make no mistake about it. the dry
forces are out to defeat Wadsworth
If it can be done. They regard 1t as
essential that the Republican leader
ship Of New York shall not continue
wet. The Democratic leadership and
the Democratic party Of New York is
wet and proud of it. The only hope
Of the drys in this pivotal State Is to
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Evening star., 1926-10-30

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
WEATHER.

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Light showers tonight and prob
ably tomorrow: colder tomorrow night.
Temperature - Highest, So, at IL
am. today; lowest. So, at am. today.
Full report on page 2.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Japanese Students Told
 Kings English Better

Tokyo, July 27 P,-Sir John Til ley, British ambassador to Japan, is in disagreement with certain Amer ican savants regarding the compara- tive quality of English as she is spoke" On either side of the Atlan- tic.
 He informed students of Tokyo graduating class that with all re- spect to our American friends" the proper place to learn the language is in England, where the language was formed"
 While England's English is not to be compared to Americans English, Sir John said, continued friendship between Great Britain, America and Japan is absolutely necessary for the general welfare of the world.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
RELATED THANKS
French War Veteran. After 10 Years, Finds Out Who To Thank For Pair Of Socks.

Paris, July 27 P-While in the trenches of northern France. Achille Garrigues received a pair of com fortable woolen socks with a note pinned to them. part of a gift con signment from the United States and Canada. For ten years Achille pre- served the note carefully, hoping some time someone would visit his little home town of St Flour who could translate the note, for it was written in English, of which he knows not a word.
 Recently q party of Americans stopped at St. Flour for dinner. Achille waited on them patiently and then carefully drew from his pocket well worn wallet. and extricated from it a folded bit of paper, brown around the edgse and deeply creased.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
RESCUES TWO AT
 LAKE CONGANOND
Edward MGAlOOn, Former H. 5. Grid Star, Prevents DrOWnings

Edward McAloon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McAloon Of Washing ton street, all-around athlete and former New Britain High school football player, distinguished him. self at Lake Congamond Sunday when he saved the lives of two young women bathers and aided to great extent in bringing a youth to safety.
 McAloon, who has the reputation of being one Of the best swimmers in the city heard the cries of the three out in the water 50 yards from shore. He dove in and rescued the first of the two young women. lie then went in again and brought the second back. The young man man aged to struggle to safety, but to- ward the latter few yards he was aided by McAloon.
 The three while walking out Tn inc shallow water ventured past q ledge and became excited when they suddenly lost their footing. McAloon was the recipient of many congrath- lations when he returned to snore.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
City Items

St Elmo lodge, No. 21. K. Of F. will meet tomorrow evening at Cas- tle hall at 242 Main street.
 Dr. D. W. O'Connell has moved his office to 357 Main street,-advt
 Department Commander Harry C. Jackson of the American Legion spoke to the Four I'll" clubs attend ing the junior courses at Connecti- cut Agricultural college at storrs last evening.
 Delicious Sandwiches at Crowell's. -advt.
 Frank Cultin of Hunter road ar rested Sunday in East Haven on a charge of reckless driving, will be in East Haven court this evening Attorney Lawrence Colon of this city will represent him.
 Attorney Lawrence Colon and At torney Henry P. Roche have been appointed commissioners on the es-
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
JUGOSLAVIA'S KING GETS
 MILLION DOLLARS YEARLY
But Out of This the Young Mon- arch Must Pay For Elaborate Establishments

Belgrade, July 27 P>-King Alex ander of Jugoslavia is one of the highest paid monarchs in the world, recent additions to his civil list bringing his yearly income to S1,- 100000 a year.
 This is forty times greater than the personal allowance made by Bulgaria to King Boris, and about five times in excess of the yearly income of King Ferdinand of Ru- mania. It is almost fourteen times more than the salary of the presi- dent of the United States. And is probably exceeded only by the civil list of the king of England.
 But out of his million a year Alexander must maintain a huge palace at Belgrade. another at Top chider (near Belgrade) a third at Bled, in northern Slovenia, and sey- eral smaller villas. The new palace at Topchider cost the state nearly million dollars, while repairs on the
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

tate Of Sarah P. Mercy by Probate Judge Bernard F. Gaffney.
 Alexander Brzozowi has sold his interest in a gasoline station locat- ed at the corner Of Curtis and Broad streets to Joseph Chopnowski.
 Mrs. Sarah Greenstein has sold through the Rabinow-Raschkow Real Estate Co. land in Elm Hill to Michael Hrywniak.
 A daughter was born on July 2S 10 MT. and Mrs. Elias Gurian Of New York. Mrs. Gurian was for merly Miss Ethel Lipman of Oak street.
 Members of Alexandra lodge, No. "A. A. I. O., Daughters of St. George, will hold picnic at the home of Mrs. w. Webber on Ledge Road, Plainyille, Thursday after noon. leaving the center on the 1;45 o'clock trolley.
 The Ruthstram family band or Springfield, Mass, were the guests of Mrs. F. Strom of 24 Norden street over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Elizabeth Williams of 15S Dwight street. will spend the week end in New York city and on Mon day will go to Philadelphia for a week where they will visit friends and take in the Sesqui-centennial celebration.
 Daniel Alexander has sued Ser fanio Maningoli of Waterbury for $500 damages as the result of ar automobile accident at the corner oi Stanley and Allen streets. Thomas lF. McDonough issued the writ which is returnable in the court ot common pleas the first Tuesday ot | September.
 Miss Rose Swarsky, stenographel in the office of Nair & Nair, i: spending two weeks at Asbury Park \. J.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
CASE WITHDRAWN FROM COURT

The suits of Alfred, Rose, Rena| and John Balducci against Harry Domijan for injuries to person and an automobile have been withdrawn| from the court docket.
 Domiian had been working on a| Wisk and while Wisk was giving id q trial spin. he collided with thd Ealducci car. Domiian being thd owner was called on for reimburse1
 ment. Nair &s Nair were the plain1 tiff's attorneys.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

Please, madam" Achille asked one of the women. "ean you tell me what this writing is?''
 The woman took thenote and translated it into French: ""Here's hoping the heel fits" The note was signed by Florence Sherman Ala meda, Saskatchewan. Canada.
 I've wanted so long to know" said Achille, flor those were nice. warm socks. Now l can write and thank her for them"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
Especial to the Herald.)


 Bristol. July 27-The Bristol wa ter department is now located in its new building on, Riverside avenue, office furniture and fixtures having been removed from the old quarters on Main street to the new location last Saturday. All of the stock, which has been located together with the work shop on Highland court. has also been removed.
 The new building, which was erected by the Suzio Construction Co. Of Meriden. has a frontage on Riverside avenue of 112 feet and a depth Of 50 feet. The walls are of fireproof construction and the inter- for is up to date in every respect. At the west end of the building the ot-
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
NO SIGNS OF MURDER

New Bedford. Mass. July 27 LT pr. Daniel P. O'Brien. medical examiner here, declared this morn- ing following a thorough investiga- ton, that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of two fish ermen whose bodies were found in the lower harbor last night. Both men were married and had children.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
NEW LEADER IN SYRIA

Paris. July 27 P)-It was con- firmed in authoritative quarters to- day that Premier Poincare intends to replace Henry De Jouvenel by one of the generals on the active army list as French high commissioner in Syria, General Targe, a member Of the high command and former mili- tary governor of Paris under Gail laux, is considered the likeliest choice
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
New Home Of Bristol Water Dent.

flee is located, and in front is a large lobby for the transaction of busi- ness. The office is finished with hard pine with metal ceiling and maple floors. In the rear is fire proof vault.
 The meter repair shop is located In the front in the center of the building and is 25x4O feet. In the rear Is the pipe and storage room. the dimensions Of which are 25x40 feet.
 At the east end of the building, the garage with four doors opening on Warner Court and having a ca pacity of eight cars is located.
 The cost of the new building was approximately sS0,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
RUM ROW SHRINKS
Reports From Boston Indicate that Smuggling in of Booze Is 100 Difficult.

Boston, July 27 LR - Getting liouor through the coast guard s newly reinforced blockade has be- come so difficult that the Massachu- setts rum row has shrunk in three days from seven to four vessels the coastg1Iard announced today.
 On Saturday seven ships, liquor laden. rode at safe distance off shore. By Sunday two had sailed away. Today another had gone from it's place. Four heavily laden vessels remain, about forty miles northeast of Highland Light. These are watched by two converted de- stroyers, two cutters and three pa trol boats.
 Coast Guard officials attributed the shrinkage to the addition Of converted navy destroyers to the New England fleet to aid Tn en- forcement of prohibition and reve- nue laws. Under a new rule the names of the ships on Rum Row may not be disclosed. 1t was sald' al though they are known and record cd
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
STREET NAMES
 ARE HISTORICAL
New Orleans Adopts Effective
 System

New Orleans, July 27 Pl-Names of New Orleans streets present a mixture of French, Spanish and American influences of other days and impress strangers instantly as one Of the oldest of the interesting features of the old city.
 The city itself was not named as many think for the French city of Orleans but for the Duke of Orleans. Chartres street bears the name of his son, the Due de Chartres. Royal street is said to have been named for Madame Royale, eldest sister of the king.
 Muses Represented
 Bourbon bears the dynastic name and the Dauphine is remembered through Dauphine ssreet. The royal family did not lack attention as witness Cont, Toulouse, Dumaine and Condo.
 A group of streets is named for the muses, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Euterpe, Polymnia and Urania.
 The Napoleonic influence left Ma poleon avenue, Josephine street and street for each Of NapoIeon's vic- tories. Austerlitz, Jena, Cadiz, Con- stantinople and Berlin. Berlin passed during the World War in favor of General Pershing street.
 Few Indian Names Few of the Indian names are ] left although one busy thoroughfare is still Tchoupitoulas. Americans are represented by Washington, Franklin, Adams, Jefferson. Monroe, Madison, Gallatin, Henry Clay, Webster, Calhoun, General Taylor, Scott and Claiborne streets. Jackson 1 Square and Jackson avenue honor the hero of New Orleans.
 Spanish governors also left their names on streets, Galvez. Miro, Cal vo, Salcedo, Carondelet and his wife l Baronne.
 Names inspired by religion in- clude St. Peter, St. Claude, Annun- citation, St. Andrew, St. Mary, St Maurice, St. Joseph and St. Anne.
 When plantations were made into city streets the names of children of old families were given, leaving today Octavia. Arabella, Joseph, EIeonore, Celeste, Robert, Adele and Amelia streets.
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
ROBBED OF s5O,OOO IN GEMS

London, July 27 Pl-A dispatch to the Evening News from Sydney, \. S. w., says Paul Newbury, pro- prletor of the Boston Stores at Chi cago, and his wife were robbed last night. of jewelry valued at about s5O,0O0. The articles were left in a money belt in an unlocked suit case in their hotel room and were taken in their absence.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Mexico City. July -27-Harold Westmore, 12, son of an American resident of Mexico City was acci- dentally shot and killed yesterday. The accident occurred while he and Jack Richmond, IS, son of Brit ish oil man, were playing with a pistol.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

old palace in Belgrade cost about s400,00O. The young king does not entertain on an elaborate scale, but he has an enormous number Of servants and others attached to his various palaces who must be paid.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27
IEyIATHAN SAILS AGAIN

Boston, July 27 LP-The United States steamship Leviathan was hoated from the army base dry dock in South Boston, where she had been reconditioned, at noon to- day, and sailed for New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-27

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