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New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
HELD AS ENIBE/ZLER

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 20 up
Clifford A. Shannon, 81, acting cash
Ter in the internal revenue bureau
here, was arrested by treasury de-
partment agents yesterday charged
with embezzling s19.500 Of govern
ment funds. He was held on $780,
600 bail,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
Woman Surprises PEPPER;
pepper Surprises Woman

A womanliving at 70 Chapman
street raised a window at her home
and was startle dto see a tall man
with a light suit peeping in. accord
ing to complaint to Supernumerary
Officer 7. w. Riley at 2:15 this
The officer searched the
neighborhood but was unable to find
any trace of the alleged pepper
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
Father of Hammond,
Noted Inventor, Very Ill

Gloucester, Mass, July e0.-P|
John Hays Hammond. Sr,, mining
, expert and father of John Hays
Hammond, the inventor and electri-
cal expert, is i'll at his home on
Lookout Hill here, it became known
last night. The nature of his Illness
was not disclosed from his home,
where it was said that he merely
had been indisposed for a week.
Mr.. Hammond, who is 10 years old,
served as chairman of the Lind
bergh reception committee in
Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
Three Are Rounded Up
After a Wild Party

New Haven, July 9O.--{Rl-Sarah
yelling, alias Smith, Henry and
Richardson of Hartford. and Rich
ard and Martha Hill of this city,
We're arrested on intoxication and
breach of the peace charges last
night following a disturbance on
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
COPS MOTORCYCLE DAMAGED

Motorcycle Policeman David Doty
reported to Chief Hart that the in
take manifold OF his machine was
cracked near the motor about 7:l0
last evening when the cycle fell to
the pavement on West Main street,
near the corner of Washington
street. Whether someone pushed it
over or not could not be learned.
the officer reported. as he was busy
at the time Strengthening out
traffic tangle. caused by two cars
locking together about zoo feet west
of Washington street.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
HEAT PROVES FATAL

New Haven. July 20.-Christo-
pher Hart. 40, died in the hospital
today from heart affection. He was
Frustrated by heat July Is but ap-
peared to have recovered when his
heart went bac kon him.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20

These are thirsty days. Pep up
with ice cold root beer. Use Will
liams' Root Beer Extract. Costs
less than cont glass.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
A. W. o. l.. FROM CAMP DEyE>s

Earl Smith, aged is, of West Main
street, was taken into custody last
evening on request of the United
States authorities at Camp Devens.
Aver. Mass. He has been absent
without leave from the camp.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
FALLS TO HIS DEATH

Springfield, Mass, July 20 P1
Topping over guard railing on the
fourth floor of an apartment block
here last night, Herbert Benway. IS,
plunged to his death on the second
floor.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20
Rumania and the chief justice ef the
supreme court
Other Dispatches

| Otnef D1SpotC0e8
Belgrade. Jugoslavia, July 30 Up
The Rumanian government has
wired Prince Carol the news Of hts
fathers death at the same tune tell
| ing him that Rumania is firmly de-
cided to respect the decision Of Ian
uar.- 10. 1926, which accepted his
remuneration OF the throne and e.
I tablished the regency for young
Prince Michael. say reports received
here from Bucharest.
! Paris. July 20 GP-The immediate
cause Of King Ferdinand's death was
congestion of the lungs developing
from a cold that manifested itself =
few days ago, says Hawai- dispatch
from Bucharest. ..
The dispatch adds that the king
will be succeeded by Crown Prince
Michael. the six year old son Of for
mer Crown Prince Carol. assisted BY
a regency council made up OF Prince
Nicolas, the patriarch of Rumania
and the chief justice Of the supreme
court
London, July 0LP-King George
and Queen Mary sent private mes-
sage of coincidence to Queen Marie
of Rumania today on the Death OF
King Ferdinand. The foreign Office
sent an official expression Of regret
to the Rumanian government.
The British court will 80 into
mourning.
Vienna, Austria, July 20 LF-Ad-
vices received here from Bucharest
in connection with the death of King
Ferdinand say that troops have been
concentrated in barracks and meas
ures taken by the government in the
event of the return to Rumania OF
former Crown Prince Carol.
s=-..s-=--,sa
Bucharest, Rumania. July 20.A1
Il feel very tired" King Ferdinand
breathed as he sank into Queen
Marie's arms on his deathbed today.
Those were his last words. for his
eyes closed and death. came almost
Immediately. -.
Paris, July 20 R-A Havas dis
patch from Belgrade says that re-
ports from Bucharest reiterate that
order prevails throughout Rumania
and that troops have occupied al
public buildings. .
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-07-20

Paris, July 20 R,-A Havas dis
patch from Belgrade says that re-
ports from Bucharest reiterate that
order prevails throughout Rumania
and that troops have occupied Ill
public buildings.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
UPSETS FEATURE
FOOT BALL GAMES
Georgetown and G. W. U.
Spill Dope and Both
Win 0ecisiveIy.

Foot ball yesterday, as usual, had
it's surprises, and two of them were
sprung on District gridirons. George
town, regarded as the underdog in its
game with West Virginia at Griffith
Stadium, won decisively, 25 to 0, while
George Washington. generally picked
to be the victim of Fordham, upset
the dope with a 13-to-0 triumph.
Maryland was the only other one of
the five local elevens in action yester-
day to win, beating Virginia Military
Institute. 10 to 6, in Richmond, while
Catholic University, after stubborn
battle, was bowling to Holy Cross, in
Worcester, % to s. and Gallaudet was
being swamped by Temple, 62 to 0, in
Philadelphia.
Yale, in taking the measure of the
Army, 10 to s, at New Haven, turned
a trick that was not expected by most
of the so-called experts, the Ellis
springing a battling offensive to get
the verdict.
However, the real jolt of the day
came when little Lebanon Valley con-
quered Brown, 13 to IL, at Providence.
Brown was supposed to win about as
it pleased.
One of the hardest fought battles
of the day, as well as one of the most
spectacular, was Princeton's 21-to-10
victory over Cornell at Ithaca. 1t
was their first meeting in 20 years.
Princeton, led, IA to 10, at the close of
a hair-raising first half and was the
stronger in the final 80 minutes of
play.
Most Of the other big games resulted
about as expected, although some of
them We're so tight that the result
might easily have been reversed.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
ALESSANDR| EX|LED
OVER CHILEAN FETE
Former President in List of
Noted Citizens Reported
0usted From Country.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, October o2.-The
Chilean government has exiled sew
eral of the country's most distin-
guished citizens, including Arturo
Alessandri. former President of the
republic, according to reliable ad-
vices reaching here from the Chilean
capital.
The failure of the army to join In
this years customary celebration in
honor of Our Lady of Carmen, the
patron saint of the army. and ensu-
ing editorial condemnation are be-
lieved to have prompted the action.
Besides Don Arturo Alessandri and
his three sons, the list of exiles men,
tlohs Luis Alberto Cariola, editor OF
Diario Ilustrado; Gustavo Lira, for
mer minister of public works; two
former foreign ministers, Ernesto
Barros Jarpa and Galvarino Gailardo
Nieto: two former premiers, jorge
Matte Gormaz and Luis 1zquierdo, the
latter also former Ambassador to
the United States; Cornelio Saavedra
Montt, former Senator and close
friend of Senior Alessandri, and Prof.
Guillermo Labarca, leader of the
Radical party.
Several of these men have been as
sociated with the still pending Tacna'
africa territorial dispute between
Chile and Peru.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
DEAD SEA MINERAL
AWARDED BRITISH
Americans Lose in Negotiations for
Coveted Concession to Potash
Field.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, October ga concession
for reclaiming the vast mineral
sources of the Dead Sea. the Sunday
Times learns, has been awarded a
British syndicate, and the American
and Continental tenders have been
definitely rejected. This action fol-
lows many months of negotiations be-
tween the concession seekers, the
Colonial office and the Palestine and
Trahsjordania governments.
The Times adds: Thus ends the
prolonged struggle Of powerful inter-
ests, British, American and European,
for the most coveted prize in the way
of development concessions which has
been competed for in modern times. :"
The syndicate which has obtained
the concession, will be subsidiary
company of the Imperial Chemical In
dustries, Ltd, great chemical COM
bine, with a capital of 100000, in
cluding the Brunner and Mond in
terestS.
Expert examination, according to
the Times, has shown that the Dead
Sea is a practically inexhaustible
source of potash, and that its ex-
ploitation probably will be the making
of Palestine.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Flivvers Travel More Than Mile Minute
In Collegiate Derby to Foot Ball Game

Nineteen fthe twenty-five starters,
which were five years old to qualify.
arrived at the finish here in compara-
lively fact time and the crews of the
others were brought to tn eDrake-
Grinnell game here in special escort
cars.
Skeptics who have predicted whole
sale suicide were as wrong as those
who expected a two hour race for the
ancient steeds, with few to finish.
No casualties or serious accidents
were reported.
Hugh Morrison in the Nameless
Wonder was second in SO minutes
and 80 seconds and Lauran Thomp-
sons We was third in 54 minutes.
AS winner, Graham receives silver
loving cup offered by the sponsors of
the race, the staff of the Drake Del
phic, undergraduate weekly.
Noah's Ark. a 1908 three-to-one
cylinder special with Jim Andrews at
the wheel. won the prize for the first
breakdown outside the Des Moines
city limits. Hap Clark's patience was
rewarded for driving the most de-
layed fiivver. Summerfield Brunk.
crack high jumper. was given a prize
for carrying the most passengers to
the game.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
NEW TARIFF NOTE
SEEN AS PAVING
WAY FOR TREATY
U. S. Answer Forwarded to
Paris Declared ConciIi-
atory in Tone.
HOPE AROUSED HERE
FOR EARLY ACCORD
Actual Drafting of Commercial
Pact Clearing Up Issues May
Start Within Fortnight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American note on the tariff
controversy with France, No. in the
series between the two countries, was
on it's way to Paris last night and
will be delivered to the foreign Of.
fee Monday by the American embassy.
Washington officials declined to sum.
mariZe the communication or discuss
its character further than to indicate
that it was conciliatory in tone.
May End In Treaty.
Hope is entertained, despite early
gloomy interpretations placed upon
the French note of last Saturday, that
the American answer will possibly
terminate the conversations in an
agreement on formula for CONNER.
cial treaty negotiations. There 10
little question that officials here be.
lieve yesterdays developments with
respect to the Washington Govern
ments attitude as to both agricul.
tural quarantines and the question
of sending American experts abroad
to study the books of foreign exporters
will prove to have created an In,
creasingly friendly atmosphere In
which the tariff conversation is pro-
ceeding.
It was learned authoritatively last
night that the new American tariff
note does not contain any sugges.
tions on proposals not already brought
up in the exchanges with the French
foreign office. Presumably, it is con.
fined to the statement of the Ameri.
can attitude in connection with con.
ditions discovered in the last French
note which were at first said to make
that communication unsatisfactory
to the Washington Government.
Clears Up Doubt.
Further examination gave a more
favorable outlook, but the new note
will serve to clear up, it Is said, any
doubt that may still exist as to the
true significance of the French con.
ditional statements.
If, as is hoped here, they prove TO
be not specific stipulations requiring
advance pledges from athe United
States as a basis for treaty negotia-
tions, officials here would not be sur.
prised il the formula under which
those negotiations will proceed could
be completed within fortnight or
so and the actual business Of treaty
drafting begun.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Col, Lindbergh Has Covered 22,35O Miles
In 48 States During Recent Aerial Tour

could have been avoided IL the flyer
had wished to land in an open field
and there leave his precious plane un-
guarded overnight, the announcement
said.
The actual number of flying hours
on the tour amounted to 260, the fig
ures showed. He made 13 touch stops
and SO extended ores, making a total
of 81. He dropped 1872 messages, made
lat speeches and paraded 1885 miles
He visited % State capitals among
the 81 cities that he dropped in on.
The statement said Lindbergh sub.
mitted to two physical examinations
during the trip, both of which he
passed with excellent grades, thereby
putting to rest the rumors Of his col
lapse. Thursdays and Saturdays
were set aside during the tour as
rest days, but on many occasions
Lindbergh chose to fly on these days
rather than be delayed.
He was accompanied by Lieut..
Philip Love, representative OF the
GuKeenheim Fund.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
TWO FIREMEN HURT
AS CAR LEAVES ROAD
Capt. J. W. Myer, 50, Receives
Broken Arm When Auto
Plows Into Fence.

Two firemen were injured so severe.
ly that hospital treatment was neces-
STATED when a party of seven return.
ing last night in an automobile from
fishing expedition in southern Mary.
land, went over an embankment on
a curve, near Hughesville, ploughed
through barbed-wire fence and land
ed in field.
Capt. John w. Myer, so years old,
Of No. q engine company, 2727 Seven.
teenth street northeast, was treated
at Casualty for a fractured left arm
and cuts and bruises, while Sergt. C.
L. Byron, 40, of No. 81, sustained
decorations of the face and body. He
was able to return home after treat
ment.
The men were brought into Wash.
ington by A. w. Pier, sos Ninth street
southeast, and J. r. Schafe of Alex.
andria, who reached the. scene a few
moments after the accident which
occurred about two miles west Ut
dughesville, on the road from Waldorf.
The other members of the party,
companions said, were Capt. Robert
G. Tegler, of No. 20 Engine Com.
pany; Sergeant J. S. Baber. No. II
Engine Company; Sergeant T. A.
Davis, of No. 16 Engine Company;
Pvt. Paul Ballinger, No. Is Truck
Company and Pvt. F. G.. Weismuller,
No. Engine Company.
Evening star., 1927-10-23

GRINNELL, Iowa, October o.
Victory in turn was the lot of three
flivvers, which travelled much faster
than their owners would ever admit
to a traffic cop, to cover the Sc miles
cross country route for Drake Uni.
versity's collegiate flivver derby, at a
speed Of better than mile minute.
Grey Ghost" an antique of the
1917 variety triumphed after it was
piloted to a thrilling and uncertain
finish by Jack Graham, sophomore
from Elgin, ILL., Another car was only
80 seconds behind. Two speeding
fiivvers had covered the road from
Des Moines here in faster time to be
successfully declared winners. and
then disqualified.
Short-lived glory was the lot of Il.
C.. Herchman, whose time of 4S min.
utes for the 56 miles led to invests.
CATION and disqualification because
his mount had special high compress.
sion motor. Next to be proclaimed
victor was Rosco Van Dyke, second
ahead of Graham, who was ruled out
later because judges found his fiiv-
yer was of q 1924 model. and hence
not eligible,
Evening star., 1927-10-23
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 22.-When
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh completes
his three.month air tour of the United
States tomorrow afternoon he will
have covered distance Of % $50 miles,
stopped in each of the 4S States,
visited 50 cities, attended SO dinners
in his honor, and been on view for
10000. 900.
These statistics were made public
today by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund
for the Promotion Of Aeronautics. the
organization which sponsored the tour
in the interest of commercial aviation.
The youthful flyer will land at
Mitchell Field in his Spirit of ST.
Louis. the plane in which he made
the first flight from New York to
Paris, with no mechanical difficulties
to its record during the three months.
and with only one delay to report.
This delay was due to a heavy fog,
which impaired visibility In Portland.
Ne. 0U the hrst Lap Of the tour. and
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Malt Sellers Hit.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. October 20
R.-Warning purveyors Of malt de-
signed for home brew use that claims
of ignorance of the actual use Of their
product will be no defense, Federal
Judge William A. Cant today vacated
an injunction against the Northwest
Prohibition Department In connec.
tion with the seizure two weeks ago
of $4,000 stock of the Cleco Supply
Co., and the arrest OF its proprietor
Leo Z. Brill.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
AUTO
INSURANCE UPHELD
Massachusetts Officials De-
clare Law Has Worked Well
Since Adoption.
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Refuting the charge that compulsory
automobile liability insurance has
been a failure in Massachusetts, and
establishing the fact tha. the argu-
ments of opponenets of such a law
in the District of Columbia are not
corroborated by cold figures, Bay
State officials are unanimous in their
declaration that the statute has proved
100 per cent efficient during the first
10 months of it's operation.
Only those who flagrantly miscon-
strue the purpose of the law now say
it has failed or prove hardship, ac.
cording to those who have tested it.
The District of Columbia, with the
rest of the Nation, has been waiting
to see the results of the Massachu-
setts law and during the interval since
it's application last January, the Is
sue is one that has evoked consider
able and heated discussion among To-
cal groups. In the light of the dec
laration of Bay State officials that
the law has proved wholesomely
workable, compulsory liability insur-
ance is coming up for decision else
where and the District is likely to be
among the first called upon to adopt
or reject it, in the opinion OF many
observers.
Officials IndOrse Measure.
The situation has dictated to The
Star the wisdom Of looking into the
experience of Massachusetts and of
publishing it's findings in the interest
of clarifying a situation that has been
beclouded by propaganda and preju-
dice, the effects of which must be re-
moved before a just verdict upon COM
pulsory insurance may be reached.
The experience of the Bay State has
been searched before by both parties
to the issue, but unbiased judgment.
many say indicates that each has
used only that part which sustains its
own position.
Although originally they asked for
a years test before passing a verdict,
Massachusetts officials already are
willing to pronounce the measure an
unqualified success. This pronounce
ment is unanimous and unqualified
on the part of Frank A. Goodwin and
Wesley f. Monk, registar of motor
vehicles and commissioner of insur-
ance, respectively. 1t was to these
OFFICIALS lHdL tue IeSpOllSlDlllly VI au-
ministering the law was delegated.
II have heard and I have read many
statements to the effect that the law
in Massachusetts had failed says
Mr.. Monk. This is not true. On
the cmontrary. it has succeeded in ac-
complishing its main purpose, and
any such statements have been made
by those who have lost sight of the
main purpose of the law"
In this connection, it is pointed out
that the primary function of the law
was not to reduce traffic mishaps but
to make reparation to the victims of
such accidents or their dependents
to the end that they should not suffer
economic distress because of the finan-
cial irresponsibility of the careless or
unfortunate motorist. But, even
when measured by the yeardstick of
reduced mishaps, the law has been a
success, accident statistics reveal.
Answering those who declared that
the law would see an increase Of des-
(Continued on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1927-10-23
CHINESE TROOPS FIRE
ON AMERICAN VESSEL
Crew Escaped Injury as Rife Bull:
lets Hit Destroyer, Admiral
Bristol Reports.

By the Associated Press.
Chinese forces near wuhu fired on
the American destroyer Truxtun with.
out injuring any member Of its crew
on October 81, said a report received
today by Secretary Wilbur from
Admiral Mark l.. Bristol, commander.
in-chief of the Asiatic fleet. The
TruXtun is commanded by Lieut..
Comdr. H. H. Good, of Mineral Point,
Wis.
About 40 rifle shots and five rounds
from field guns were fired on the
vessel in the vicinity of an engage
ment between the Marking and Han
kow armies. Several rifle bullets
struck the ship.
The fire was not returned, the re.
port said. because the guns could not
be located.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
GOMEZ is REPORTED
SAFE IN GUATEMALA
Believed Near San Felipe Station
Where Wife's Family
Owns Ranch.
gy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GUATEMALA CITY. October "a
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, former candidate
for the presidency of Mexico, who rose
in arms against the Gales govern
ment, is declared here to have crossed
into Guatemalan territory. .
Gen. Gomez, a fugitive, hunted by
thousands of Mexican soldiers and
armed agrarians, is said to have
crossed the Guatemalan frontier near
Suchiate recently. and is believed to
be sojourning now in the farm coun-
try at San Felipe Station. between
Mazatenanco and Retalhuleu.
His wife's family owns ranch In
that region,
Evening star., 1927-10-23
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-44 PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
The Daily Horoscope-Page II.
Schools and Colleges-Pages % and 70.
Y. w. G. A. Notes-Page 25.
ARMY and Navy News-Page 26.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page &c.
Serial, "'The Black Joker''-Page 80.
News of the Clubs-Page 80.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page "a.
Radio News and Programs-Pages 81
SO and 80.
Around the City-Page 40.
At the Community Centers-Page Al.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Woman Killed by Auto.

WILMINGTON, N. c., October %
H0.-Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace, wife of
4 former Wilmington postmaster, was
killed almost instantly here tonight
when struck by an automobile alleged
to have been driven by Preston Smith
Smith surrendered to police and is
being held under $1,000 bond.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Sight of Sing Sing
Causes Burglar to
Give Himself Up

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, October
22.-Headed for Tarrytown to COM
NIT a burglary, Robert Morrison
of New York City, was carried
past his station and left the train
at Ossining last night, he told
police here today. One glimpse of
the Sing Sing prison walls. he
said. made him change his mind
and he returned to Tarrytown to
give himself up as criminal.
Investigation of Morrison's rec.
ord showed him to have been ar
rested in New York for minor Of
fenses. police said. He was re-
leased today and ordered to leave
town.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
Scores of Outstanding
Grid Games Yesterday

Scores Of some OF the other
leading contests were:
Dartmouth, 80; Harvard, 8.
Navy, 81; Duke. 6.
Penn State, 8: Syracuse. 6.
Washington and jefferson, IA;
Lafayette, 0.
Chicago. 13; Pennsylvania, 7.
Michigan, 21: Ohio State, o.
NOtre Dame, 10: Indiana, s.
Wisconsin. Ia; Purdue, 8.
Minnesota, 38: Iowa, 0.
Illinois, Z; Northwestern. 8.
Vanderbilt, 32; Tulane, 0.
Virginia, Z; Virginia Poly, 0.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
FIVE DIE AT CROSSING.
Train Victims Burned as Cal
Catches Fire.

CAREY, Ohio. October % LP).-Five
persons were killed at Adrian, Ohio,
miles south of here, tonight, when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by a southfoound
Big Four train.
The accident occurred at the main
crossing at Adrian. The driver appar-
emily did not see the train approach
ing and drove onto the tracks just
as the train bore down. Two children
were thrown from the automobile, but
the other occupants of the car were
pinned in the wreckage, which caught
fire and incinerated their bodies.
Evening star., 1927-10-23
PART TWO-l6 PAGES.

Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Reviews of Autumn Books-Page 4.
Tales of Well known Folk--Page IL
Parent-Teacher Activities-Page IA.
w. G. T. U. Notes-Page is.