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Evening star., 1927-04-04
FRENCH GROW UNEASY.
Policy of Isolation i'm China Attacked
in Some Quarters.

PARIS, April (P)-Although
majority of the Paris press approves
the governments stand toward the
Chinese imbroglio. there were some
expressions Of fear today that France
is isolating herself from the other
powers at a moment when solidarity
Is essential
L'Avenir thinks Foreign Minister
BRAND has put all his eggs III zone
basket" counting upon the Cantonese
winning over the Notherners.
His policy in dissociating France
from her allies, the paper adds, may
have a serious repercussion in Eu-
rope as well as in the Far East.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
DEADLOCK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Miners and Operators i'm Endurance
Contest.

PITTSBURGH, April CP).-The
Pittsburgh Coal Co. and the United
Mine Workers settled down today to
test of endurance in their struggle to
control the labor policy of the Pitts
burgh bituminous coal district.
The union, concentrating its efforts
against the non-union operations Of
the company, renewed its campaign to
persuade the open shop workers to
Join the 10000 union miners in the
suspension which began last Friday
with expiration of the Jacksonville
wage agreement.
Maintaining that the union efforts
were without result, company officials
declared 4329 miners were at work
today in is pits, an increase of 155
over Saturday and 474 more than last
Monday. At Montour, No. ], which
the union claimed was closed Satur-
day, the company said 134 workers
reported, two less than Saturday.
The largest picket line at any of
its mines, the company reported, was
at Gallatin, where 500 union miners
assembled near the pit mouth. The
company claimed 1873 non-union
workers entered the mine, as against
189 Saturday. Smaller picket lines
were reported at other mines
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Eat Big Berry; Grow Thin.

BY eating a giant strawberry which
recently was brought 10 this coun-
trv, one may reduce weight and be-
come more beautiful, according to
those who found the berry in China.
The beautiier thrives along the Pa
cinc Coast south of the Yangtze
River. 1t grows on trees, bears about
six crops a year. and has beautiful
flowers Efforts VIII be made to cul-
1iyate it in this country.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Want "Trench of Death" Saved.

Efforts are being made to save the
sfTrench Of Death" famous during the
World War and familiar to later
visitors to the battlefields. 1t Is IN
the path OF a proposed road from
Caesllerke to Dixmude, and a cam
paign has been launched TO have the
road diverted and TO preserve the
tragic spot as a memorial Of the war.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Strike ON Shins Arerted.

HONGKONG, April R).--A
threatened strike of Chinese crews on
British river steamers has been
averted, the owners acceding to a re.
quest that a room be set aside on
each ship for social meetings of the
crew
The owners concession was condi.
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Whole City on Edge.

Potentially there are 1O,uou llShbe"
lamps in the city today waiting only
the kick of Mrs. O'Leary's cow 10
start another conflagration, Tor the
tinder of racial and religious hate mas
been gathered during the closing hours
of this hectic fight and merely lacks
a flash to mark sort of Roman hoil-
day.
The great price at stake is the Office
of navOr. and the man who has stirred
the bubbling caldrOn is no other tnan
William Hale Thompson, known Tar
and wide as "Big Bill" who, after
lapse of four years. is trying once
more to get back to the City Hail.
During the eight years he served
as mayor, Big Bill" kept the city
in an uproar. All through the World
War he was a national and an inter-
national figure, for it seems he never
quite reconciled himself TO the allies
during that conflict, and in the present
campaign his cry has been America
first"
big Bill" Thompson is opposed by
William r. DeVer. the present Demo
cratic mayor Big Bill" won the
regular Republican nomination by an
overwhelming majority. Some of the
Republican leaders of the State were
slow to line up with him, after the
primary fight in which ne had de-
nounced them in round and rather in
delicate terms, but through the tradi-
tons of the G.. O. r. the leaders have
all fallen into line at last. and the
whole Republican machine is back OF
Thompson and calling for his election
Brennan Behind Deyer.
The Democratic machine, led by
George Il. Brennan. is just as solidly
behind Mayor Dever and, as the ballot
ing is about to begin, party lines are
being more closely drawn. Yet, thou
sands of independent Republicans,
men like Julius Rosenwald and his
big business associates, are calling
upon the people Of Chicago to vote
for ''Dever and decency."
This battlecry has irked big Bill"
Thompson to the quick. He has hat
back by saying that Chicago, during
the past four years, has been the
land of the gunman and the home of
the crook. He says conditions have
become so bad that decent" people
are afraid to visit Chicago for fear
of being robbed or hit by the stray
bullets of some flaming war between
beer runners or other plug-uglies.
The Dever people have charged that
'Big Bill" is just waiting to make
one big "brother' out of the city. 1t
has been charged that he would open
10,000 dives. Big Bill" says he
only meant he would open 10000 new
business houses The supporters of
Dever claim that under Thompson's
regime the city went bankrupt and
lost not only it's credit but its good
name.
Crippled soldiers have climbed upon
campaign tables to say that when
they We're in the trenches in France,
Evening star., 1927-04-04
PORT or AMOY CLOSED.
Action Follows Strike of Seamen and
Postal Workers.

AMOY, China, April (P).-The
commissioner of customs closed the
port of Annoy this afternoon on orders
from Peking.
The action was in consequence of
combined strike of the Chinese
Seamen's Union and the customs and
postal employees.
The situation here is gradually
becoming worse.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

Lawrence. one of the first places
settled in Kansas. and now the seat
of the State University. was named
for Amos A. Lawrence. an eminent
Boston merchant prominent in the
affairs of the Massachusetts Emigrant
Aid SOciAtv
Evening star., 1927-04-04
JAPANESE OPEN FIRE.
Machine Guns Are Turned ON Chinese
in HankOw.

SHANGHAI, April OP).-Five
Japanese civilians and five sailors
We're carried off by mob, says a
Japanese wireless from Hankow. dur
ing fighting in the Japanese conces-
sion there yesterday, and were still
missing today. II is believed one of
the sailors was killed and thrown in
the river,
Evening star., 1927-04-04
Japanese Homes Destroyed.

Several japanese houses in the con.
cesSfon were destroyed. and the homes
Of those living in Chiakow, a suburb,
are surrounded by Chinese pickets.
Another Japanese message says
Gen. Tang Seng -Chih.j garrison com.
mander, called on theNJapanese CON
sui general last nighv to apologize
Evening star., 1927-04-04
BRITISH FEAR NEW CRISIS.
Chamberlain Informs Commons of
HankOw Situation.

LONDON, April OPl.-Another
crisis seems to be approaching at Han.
kow, Foreign Minister Chamberlain
told the House of Commons today. lie
said, however, that latest reports
showed q lull following yesterdays
Evening star., 1927-04-04

fighting in the japanese concession
there,
Protests by the foreign governments
over the outrages at Nanlling, and de-
mands for reparation, are expected to
be lodged with the Cantonese govern
ment in a few days, it was authorita-
lively stated in Downing street this
morning.
Diplomatic exchanges between
Washington and London and Toxic
continued yer the week end without
hitch. 1t remains uncertain, how
ever, whether the demands will be
made Jointly or in identic notes by the
three powers.
Note May Go to Chen.
There is also some difference of
opinion as TO whom to address the
notes. but the likeliest recipient is
Eugene Chen, Cantonese foreign
minister.
Alarmed over warnings In the Chi
nese newspapers and a general fear
that the Cantonese We're preparing
for an offensive within the interna-
tional settlement many natives left
Shanghai for Ningpo and other places
during the last 48 hours, said a dis
patch to the Daily Mail today from
Shanghai. The dispatch added that
altogether 28.000 had left the city.
Chinese troops have occupied the
premises at Chinkiang evacuated by
foreigners, said a dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph. The dispatch
added that evacuation of the Spanish
from the Wuhu district was complete.
Refugees Reach Ichang.
The British consul and community
evacuated from Chunking by the Brit
ish ships Mantis and Tatel have ar
rived at Ichang.
A Daily Mail dispatch says that, In
consequence Of a Cantonese coup at
Yunnanfu. the governor OF Yunnan
Province is little more than a prisoner
in the hands of three of his generals.
Lung Yum, Ho Jo.Yu and Chang
Ju-Yi.
Conditions are very unsettled there.
the dispatch adds. Gen. Chen Wei
Ken. who recaptured the town of
Tengyueh for the Yunnan provincial
government after an uprising q few
months ago. has been forced to leave
the province for Tonkin, AMMAN.
japanese Stand Explained.
Reuters Toxic correspondent says
the official japanese attitude regarding
the trouble in China has been explain
ed to him as follows:
owing to her distance from China,
Great Britain's decision to reinforce
the Shanghai defense force is natural.
Japan on the contrary. although very
perturbed over the situation, fears
that dispatch of Japanese troops
might result in linking up the left
and right wings of the Cantonese, also
the merchants and general public of
China, against the foreigners general
ly and against Japan in particular,
thus making the situation worse.
Consequently, despite the greatest
provocation, Japan is determined 10
do everything possible to avoid send
ing troops"
1T is intimated, the correspondent
adds, that there is limit to Japan's
patience. Owing, however, to her
proximity to China, it is pointed out
that Japan can afford to wait until
the last moment, hoping that a crisis
will be ayerted.
Japan, the correspondent continues,
can take risks which Great Britain
and the others are unable to take.
Although it is not admitted officially,
he says, it appears certain that
Japan's efforts to avoid forcible meas
ures are closely connected with fears
of reaction regarding the Soviet, with
whom Japan does not wish to have to
split.
CHANG NEAUC uANknxX
Evening star., 1927-04-04
CHANG NEARs HANKOW.
Capture of Yencheng. 200 Miles Away,
Reported.

NdpluEe OI ttHcHeHSs ~UU Miles away, /,
Reported.
pEkING, April L4).-The Northern
forces have captured Yencheng, said
an official announcement made at the
headquarters of Marshal Chang Tso-
Lin, commander of the Northern
armies. today. Yencheng is on the
Peking- Hankow Railroad south of
ChengchoW.
1t was understood that the marshal
did not intend to advance farther for
the present, in view of possible danger
on both his flanks, but would await
developments near the southern Shan
tung border. where Nationalists We're
advancing northward against Gen.
Chang Tsun-Chang.
If the report of the capture of
Yencheng proves true, it means that
Chang Tso-Lins forces are within 200
miles of Hankow and 100 miles of
the Nationalist advance guard in
southern Honan
Evening star., 1927-04-04

tional on replacement of the crew o.
the steamer Kinshan, who deserted at
Canton March 80.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

some respects it has been the most
ludicrous campaign on record. In
other respects, it has smacked of
what Sherman said Of war.
When the sun peeps over the chill
rim Of Lake Michigan tomorrow
morning, the battle of the ballots
will be on If it does not change
to a battle of the bullets before
that same sun sinks in the murk
of the West, the citizens Of Chi
cago will offer up devout prayers
of tragedy i'm the city for week
or more, has been little short of an
armed camp.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

8 tables; lease 5 years; coolest, best
location in city. 6l0 9th st. NV.
Call Hotel Inn.
Evening star., 1927-04-04

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New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Complete Arrangements
 For B. & P. w. Concert

4 meeting of the directors of the Business and Professional Women's s club was held last evening at the Nurses home oD Hawkins street. Arrangements were completed for tho concert to be given by the Ma tional Cavaliers and Jessica Drag onette, national broadcasting artists, under the auspices Of the B. X t. w.. club at the T. A. E. hall November 9.
 The National Cavaliers Is a male quartet, consisting Of Leo OEourke. first tenor and accompanist; Robert Stevens, second tenor; John seagle, baritone, and Darrel Woodward, bass. Appearances in concert and 'on the air" have established the quartet as one of the outstanding musical organizations Of the present day.
 Jessica Dragonette Is a lyric SO prano, who has made many concert appearances and has often been heard over the radio as a member of "Roxy's Gang"
 The ushers at the concert will be Misse, Ruth Anderson, Mabel Wallen, Anna Foberg Charlotte symolan. Marion Campbell, Abbie Dawson, Grace Hatton and Mrs Floyd Mitchell.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Prosecutor AbsOlves
 Death Truck Driver

"Tt is unfortunate that these cases happen, but my investigation fails to show that Saidenbcrg was in any way responsible for the child'a doath," Prosecuting Attorney ], C. Woods said today. relative to th" manslaughtnr charge against Joseph Saidenb"rg of 4 Willow street. The charge will he nolled in police court tomorrow morning,
 Saidenhors was driving q car on Broad street on October l2 when Helen Wojenulewic2. aged X, Of l1% Broad street. ran backwards into fho roa dand was kpocked down by the car, receiving injuries which caused her death few hours later at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
CHURCH REUNION
 EARNESTLY SOUGHT
An6ie-Catholic Group FaYoGS
 R0man!StS

Albany. \. Y. Oct 26 tlN- Re union with the Roman Catholic church is the ultimate aim of the Anglo-C Catholic group of the Pro- testant Episcopal church Of the United States, it was frankly stated odav in the sermon delivered at All Saints cathedral, after a colorful celebration Of pontiflcal high mass.
 The sermon. written by Rev. J. G. Fl. Barry, rector of the church ot St. Mary the Virgin. Now York city, vas read by Rev. Soldon P. Delaney. as sistant rector, because of the illness of the author.
 Father Barry explained the prog ress of the Catholic movement i'll the Anglican church from its original beginning with the Oxford inteilo"- tual movement of 1880 10 its present one of devotion to the Holy Euchar- ist.
 we are Catholics Of a different tradition" the clergyman explained. "Because of our membership in a body of violently criticized ancestry and extremely mixed membership We are constantly called upon to give an account Of ourselves. W" are between two fires, We arc con- sidered wrong by some because we are not in union with the western see: we are, upon the other hand, looked upon aa wrong because we one day hope to be reunited.
 I've are not fundam"ntaliStS talk ing our science from theology, we are not modcrnists taking theology from science We are Catholics talk ing our dogma and religious practice from those who know, who have re- cciyed their knowledge from dlvlno revelation.
 We have tried 10 push the church by compromise with society long enough to know compromise k q failure We have shrunk from being odd and different IT. is time to sue cced by some other method.'
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Three Requiem Masses
 For Trustees of Church

Funeral services for Thomas Ra- zatis of 27 Star street, q trustee Of St. Andrews church and q worker In it's activities. was featured by three high masses which were c"1e- hrated at the same time. Kew, Ed ward V. Grikis. pastor, was tho c"i"- brant Of a solemn high mass ot re quem on the main altar. Rev. AL phonse Herbert, M. S.. was deacon: Rev. Joseph Berger, N. &. was sub deacon and Rev. Peter Coffcy ot St. Thomas seminary, Hartford, was master Of ceremonies. Rev. Pant Began, NJ. s. and Rev. Daniel Masse. M. S. were the officiating priests at two masses at side altars.
 Miss Mildred Bolaski sang Ave Maria" at the offertory and 2 quar- tet consisting Of Miss Bolasl.i, Miss Estelle Matulis, Miss Anna Eigz and James D. Donohuo sang q Lithu- anian hymn at the conclusion of the masses. Ernest J. Brit'on, Organist accompanied them.
 The pail bearers were members of two Lithuanian societies, with which he was affiliated.
 Father Grikis assisted by the five ther priests conducted inc commit- tai services at St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
CROJJ'S S1.jOO SUIT OPENS

The action of Louis Croll against the Baird Machine Co. for sl,5no damages. was tried today in the city court bofor" Judge Morris D. SaXc. The plaintiff. through Edward A. Mag, claimed that he receiveI Q firm which is located in Stratford, and that they proved unsatisfact ory. He has sought 10 return the boilers and receive his money back, but his efforts have been unavailins, h" claims. Donald Gaffney represented q decision.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
W. C. T. |. e~e!ccted Its
 Former Official Staff

Meriden. Conn, Oct 26 P-Thc convention of the W. T. C. r. at the First Methodist Episcopal church opened here today with hymn sing ing and the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mrs. Cara VI Leeto of Wallingford led the d"fotioual sorN- ices and delivered the principal dd- dress.
 The election of officers resulted in last years officers all being re elected as follows:
 Mrs. Lena W. Gre"ihacker. Mid dletield. president; Mrs. Sarah A, Hull, Bristol, corresponding s"crc- tary; Miss E;hrl l., i;arrows, New London. recording s,"t ctary and Mrs. Nellie Rule Arnold Meridrn, treasurer.
 The election Of a viCc-prcsidcn1- at-iarse will take place late this ait ernoOn.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Walter Johnson Offered
 Job With Newark Team

Washington. Oct. o5 tP-Faul Block, owner Of th" Newark club Of the International league. has offered Walter Johnson, veteran Washing ton pitcher, 8 contract 10 manage and possibly pitch for that club n"Hl year. it became known today after a conference between the two men. Johnson has been given his uncon- ditional release from the local American l"ague club.
 The exact terms of tn" offer were not divulged today. although 1t IS understood 10 be for two years.
 Johnson said today h" was con .,ilcrinG thc offer along with about a dozen others from minor leagu" clubs and several from major leaGu" teams.
 "1 haven't decided what ! will do yet" he said, but expect 10 make q decision shortly. proba bly within few days
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
AN71.DRY FORCES
 REPORT EXPENSES
Have Expended More Than SM4,M From Jan. to Sept.

Washington, Oct. 26 LP-Receipts totalling s20s,l19 and expenditures Of S:o4427 from January l to Aug ust ol, 1927. were detailed by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment in report filed today with the clerk Of the house. The expenditures, for the most part in small sums, largely represented out lay for printing. publicity and or ganization work. contributions came from all parts of the country, mainly from New York, Philadel phia and Baltimore.
 William A. Gaston of Boston, gave slo.ooo: Clinton Elliot New York, 5000; William ]. Walter New York. 5000: and Mrs. Walter, s2, 900. Two thousand dollars was re ceiyed from Henry W. DeForrest and George Galt Bourne both of New York.
 F. A. Huber, Anheuser- Busch, Inc, St. Louis. Jonathan k. Noshell, Baltimore. and Frederick W. Allen, GeoWe Ehrct, Col. Jacob Ruppert, Henry Fl, Rogers and Oliver o. Jen- uings. all of New York, gave s1.o0N.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
FORBES ID TAKE OATH OF PAUPER
Unable to Pay Fine Which
 Would Effect His Release

Lca'cnWorth. kas.. Oct. o6 LPl- 'Charles k. i'orues, former director of the United States Veterans Bu- reau serving q two year sentence in tho federal penitcntiary here for conspiracy 10 defraud the govcrn- mont today made application to take th" paUper's oath, which must be signed in lion of S10,n0n fine, due when his sentence expires tomorrow. As result, Forbes must serve 30 days longer in the pcnitentiary
 FOrhos told United States Com missioner Bond he would sign the oath November 26. at the expiration Of the extra 90 days required 10 be served when inc paupurs oath is taken.
 Forucs was sentenced and fined by Judge A. Carpenter, in Chicago, February f. 1925. and was received at the penitentiary here on March 20. 1926. II" obtained IA days off lis sentence by his good behavior,
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Warranty deeds were filed for re- cord al the office of the town clerk today as follows: Thomas OuIlak to Michael partyka, Farmington ave ruc, John ". Anderson 10 Henry N, and Marjorie F. Swanson, Pen dleton road: Harry T. Bodw"ll to the Boduell Realty Co. Mansfield avenue.
 Michael McAvay 10 Mary McAvay. property on Lafayette street and on Garden street; StanislaW and Stef- ania karalus 10 Steve and Ami" GarriCk. Bronson street and be"cN street; Edward Hon"yman {" Sadin nWorin. two pieces of property on Oak street at the corner of paly street: Antoinettc Henn Moore and George F. Hcnn to John J. and Mary R. Walsh. property al 22 War lock street.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
EMPLOYES,FR|ENDS,
 CHILDREN, BENEFIT IN L0RENzEN WILL
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courteous service given by employees of the X. T. Piorson O.. florists, in Cromwell, sl00 each is left to Mrs. W. J. Harley. Mrs. Edwards and Miss Margaret Rote..s.
 The remainder of Mfr. Lorenzen's s estate is left equally to his nephew. E,dmund, and to his nieccs, Mrs. Clark and Mrs Cooper,
 The Commercial Trust Co. Is narled eXccutor ot the will
 Abundance of Flowers at Bier
 Members of Harmony lodge. r. and A. NJ: Giddings chapter, R. A. M.. and Doric council. R. & s. M.' acted as pail bearers at the funeral of Mir I.orenzen this afternoon.
 Flowers. which had been his pride and joy during a long life and 70 which he gave the greater part Of his years, surrounded his bier ct the funeral home of R. C. Porter Sons on Court street. An abundance of floral tributes, unusual in their number and beauty. required spec ial arrangements for their transfer 10 his grave.
 Rev. Frederick W. Schaefer. pas tor of the Evangelical Lutheran church, oficiated al services which were held at B. C. Porter Sons funeral home at 19 Court street ;lfis afternoon.
 The Masonic ritual was read al Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Crowd Waits in Vain
 To Watch Men Kissing

Albert Rapp. owner of q grocery store on South Main street, who lost a bet with his butcher Patrick O'Brien. %hen Louis (kid) kaplan of Meriden was knocked out by Jimmy McLarnin in Chicago recent ly and who agreed to kiss oBrien in front of City Hall last night failed to put in an appearance and q large crowd which came to see him pay of his bet was disappointed.
 It was understood that he would 20 through with his end or the bet but when the time came he refused to do so.
 O'Prien said he WAS willing to go through with his part.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Schoolmen to Observe
 Halloween With Party

Halloween party will be held at the teachers club rooms in the Walnut Hill school tomorrow eve ming under the auspices of the Scnoolmens club of this city.
 Nearly every member of the cluo' whose membership consists Of all inc male teachers and members ol inc school board, has signlted h's intention of being present. Many prizes are in store for it's members and many more for its neophytcs.
 Arthur F. Groth is president oi he organization and s. M. Brewster h the chairman of the entertain rnant committee. Dewey Van Cott ia chairman of the decorations com- mjttee and Robert Eredenburg ls chairman of the refreshments com mittee.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
RAINBOW GIRLS TO MEET

X regular meeting ct New Brit ain Assembly No. (, Order Of Rain bow, win be held m Masonic hail. West Main stre.l, it 1.3o o'clock Friday evening. r will he preceded by social at @;&0 o'clock in the afternoon and followed ty a supper, served by the Rainbow girls, at S:30 o'clock Members or the Masonic fraternity and the Order of the Eastern Star arc invited.