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New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

Hartford Diamond shaped shoulder insignia with gilt ESP" chosen to distinguish state police from local officers.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

Rome - Lots of fascisti prob- ably are convinced now that Be- nito is greater than ever. Retail prices are coming down through out the country. the government announces. Reductions vary from 10 to 25 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

Hartford-Bat Battalino, national amateur featherweight champion, scores technical knockout over Paul Ventura of Lawrence, Mass. in sec ond round.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-12

New Haven-Thousands of alleg- edly obscene photographs valued at s5.O0O seized in raid on Carr Novel; ty Company. and James Carrano ar rested as alleged proprietor and Salvatore Fibre on charge of hay ing taken pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

Cubas new highway system. 900
miles long and costing $4,000, 900.
will be constructed by American con-
Germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

Dead reckoning is the calculation
OF a ships position by log and COM
pass without observation of the sun
OF stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
HEBREWS PAY RESPECTS
TO PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
Members Of Conference, Recently
Adjourned, Make Courtesy Call
Today at White House.

The officers and members of the
executive committee of the American
Jewish Congress, which just closed it's
biennial session here. paid respects to
President Coolidge at the White House
today and used the occasion briefly
to place before him a paper citing the
more important conclusions reached
by the congress.
The delegation was composed Of
Judge Gustave Hartman, vice presi-
dent Of the congress and grand mas
ter of the Independent Order Of Birth
Abraham, chairman; Representative
Pearlman, New York; Mrs. Archibald
Silverman of Providence, r. l.; j. t.,
Simon OF Salem, Mass; Bernard c.
Richards. New York; Max BloomburS
New York; Benjamin Winter. New
York, and Max l.. Hollander, New
York, and Grand Secretary Of the
Order of Birth Abraham.
The 400 accredited delegates to the
congress took action upon variety
Of subjects looking toward develop
ment Of Jewish affairs in the United
States and the protection, civicallv.
politically and religiously, of Jewish
rights in countries Of eastern and
central Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
POLICE DETAIN MAN
ON MURDER CHARGE

Police today placed charge Of muir
der against Charles Woody, colored, as
a result Of a shooting which occurred
last night at his home. 2613 Virginia
avenue, where another negro, Henry
Smith. % years old, was found with a
bullet hole in his head. Smith died
later at Emergency Hospital.
About $50 O'Clock last night Police.
man Staples of the third precinct
called at the house to investigate a re-
ported shooting and was told by
Woody that the victim had tried to
commit suicide. Woody sought to
leave the house. but was detained.
1t was learned that Smith, who lived
at 2446 + street. had called at the
Woody home to visit Luester Mont,
colored, a roomer. a quarrel followed
when the woman refused to lend him a
dollar. Woody entered the room, the
police were told. and when he became
involved in the controversy, shot
Smith.
Woody is reported to have asked
witnesses to tell the police that the
man had tried to commit suicide. He
is said, also, TO have succeeded in
throwing away several cartridges he
had in his room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
ADvENTlSTS' CONVENTION.
Personal Activity to Aid Neighbor
Urged for Salvation.

Personal activity for the benefit of
ones fellow men was urged as SUI
perior means of spiritual salvation by
Rev. L. l.. Hickman at the opening
session of the Seventh-day Adventists
in North America, at Takoma Park
this morning, when he addressed the
initial meeting of the home mission
airy leaders.
Sermonizing alone, Rev. Mr.. Hack.
man 4untended is not enough; give
each man something to do for others
II we are to overcome the opposition
of Satan"
The convention will continue through
the remainder of the week and it is
attended by representative of all
the local and union conferences in
the New England, Middle Atlantic and
Great Lakes States. The principal pur-
pose of the meeting is to study ways
and means of promoting the ''litera-
ture feature" of the Adventist de-
nomination.
In opening the convention. Rev. J.
l.. McElhaney, presiding elder of the
Seventh-day Adventists in North
America, declared:
There ought to come among us a
new breath of power and earnestness
in endeavoring to awaken the world
to the consciousness of the so0n-com-
ing of Christ. 1t is time for. us to ex-
press what we believe, and to open
our hearts so that we will be really and
truly 'adyentists,' for the world needs
the witness of Christians SO living and
working tlNt It will be seen that they
behold the Lamb Of God"
The delen Rtes are meeting this aft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
$6,OOO,OOO PLEDGED
TO YALE ENDOWME NT
By the Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February
23.-Pledges totaling SG,000,000 have
already been made, two months in ad-
vance of the opening of the campaign
for a $50, 100000 Yale endowment fund
to promote distinction in teaching and
study, President Games Rowland
Angel announced at the annual alum
nj exercises yesterday. This S6,0000O0
has been pledged by 300 graduates.
averaging $4,000 each, President
Angel said.
Calling attention to his statement
a year ago that 81 goo, 900 additional
income each year would be necessary
''if Yale is to hold together faculty
of distinguished teachers and at the
same time give a student body of the
present size the degree of personal
attention considered necessary to
maintain the highest standard of ed
ucation." President Angel expressed
his complete satisfaction with the re-
Spouse.
Underpay of faculty members was
emphasized as principal reason
why the university must have addi.
tionai funds. The announcement was
made at the luncheon of alumni and
faculty In the university dining hall.
Dean Clarence w Wendell, of Yale
College reported total of 500 men
were being reached by the daily and
Sunday chapels, at which attendance
us voluntary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
HOUSE APPROVES
ARMY BUILDING BILL
S8,491, 900 to Construct New
Quarters Authorized-Bo
ing Field on List.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The James bill to authorize an ap.
preparation of $S.491 900 for new bar
racks at various Army posts was
passed by the House today and sent
to the Senate.
Action came without record vote,
the measure being approved without
change as reported by the military
committee.
The money would provide for new
barracks, officers quarters and re-
pairs to existing buildings at about
two dozen Army stations.
The House then passed Il Senate bill
to authorize the sale of several Army
posts, acting Chairman James Of the
military committee declaring a ma ior
part of the money to be spent for
new buildings would be made avail
able from that received from the sale
of the posts.
The bill passed by the House today
Included S150,000 as an initial appro-
priation on a S450.000 project for
hospital at Camp Meade and $500 900
for barracks nj Camp Meade; $160 900
for barracks at Fort Humphreys, Va,
and $4,000 for barracks at Boiling
Field for 500 enlisted men who are
now occupying frame structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
PSTREET zON|NG
CHANGE REQUESTED
Block Near Temporary White
House Wanted fer Com
merCiaI Purposes.

Property ON p street between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth streets, in
the vicinity of the Patterson man.
sion, on Dupont circle, where Presi.
dent Coolidge will take temporary
quarters during the reconditioning of
the White House, has lost its value for
residential purposes. property owners
told the Z0ning Commission at a hear
ing today on an application for
change in the coming Of the entire
block from residential to first com
merciai area.
Once quiet and desirable resi-
Dental neighborhood William Z. Cal
liner. II. q. Wells. Fulton Lewis and
others declared that the encroach.
ment Of business near the section.
with its attendant noise. had not
only deprecated the value of the
property for residential use. but had
made it increasingly difficult to rent
houses for such purpose. BY reZ0ning
the street into "a first commercial area,
they SAID, desirable business establish
ments would be attracted
Change is Opposed.
The change was opposed however,
by the Dupont Circle Citizens Asso-
citation and Mrs Archibald Hopkins.
IIbllDStA ltSbltI4sSS VI Il t"t &c t2ttfi
on the west side of Connecticut ave
nue. between Sedgwick and Tilden
streets to permit the development Of
81 group of apartment houses costing
more than 50 600 600 met with no
opposition before the commission.
Plans for the development We're out
lined by NJ and r, e. Warren. build
ers, who petitioned to have the coming
Of the property changed from ieslden-
tial G to residential 4 area with
GOfoot height restriction
Other Rezoning Petitions.
The commission also considered a
petition submitted by Il. l.. Neuhausef
10 Tezone property at the northwest
corner of Connecticut avenue and Ma
comb street from residential a 10
residential G area To permit the cree
ton of an apartment house There
was no opposition to this proposal.
A number of other proposed moditl
cations in the coming restrictions are
being considered by the commission
at it's afternoon session. which began
at 1870 O'Clock Chief among them -
the petition of Harry Wardnlan for
raising the height limit on the site NJ
the Sh0reham Hotel on the north
west corner Of Fifteenth and IL
streets, from 10 to 1870 feet. Mr.
Wardman has planned To erect a
large office building on the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
TRIBUTE: TO FIRST
PRESIDENT VOTED
Senate Approves Call on
States for Celebration of
2O0th Birthday Anniversary.

The Senate today passed a concur
rent resolution approved by the House
yesterday inviting the governors and
Legislatures Of the 4S States to CO.
operate in making the celebration of
the 200th anniversary of the birth of
George Washington in 1882 a success.
The resolution was brought up in
the Senate by Chairman Fess of the
committee on library, who also is an
official of the bicentennial commission.
After reciting that Congress has
created such commission to ar
range for the bicentennial the resolu-
ton states: That the Congress of
the United States earnestly and re.
specially invites the full cooperation
Of the Legislatures and the chief
executives Of the respective States and
territories Of the United States in the
execution of the joint resolution of
Congress creating the United States
Commission for the celebration Of the
youth anniversary of the birth
of George Washington in such
a manner as may seem to them
most fitting, to the end that
the bicentennial anniversary of the
birth of him, who was first in war.
first in peace and first in the hearts of
has countrymen" the pioneer, the sol
der, the statesman. the husba ndman.
the eXemplar of American citizenship
George Washington-may be com
memorated In the year 1882, in such
manner that future generations of
American citizens may live according
10 the example and the precepts of
his exalted life and character and
thus perpetuate the American Repub-
lie"
Copies of the resolution will be sent
TO each State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
LAFOLLETTE PLAN
FIGHTS Third TERM
Senator to Urge Colleagues
Be Placed on Record on
Resolution.

A resolution TO have the Senate
in effect declare against another term
for President Coolidge was offered by
Senator La Toilette. Republican, Wis
consin, yesterday, on the anniversary
OF the birth of George Washington.
The insurgent leader said he would
ask for action at the earliest oppor-
tunity. and that it was his. purpose
to force Senators to go on record.
Greeted With Smiles.
The resolution made no reference
TO President Coolidge by name, but de-
eiares that the precedent established
ny Washington and other Presidents
IN retiring after two terms, had be-
come by universal concurrence
part part OF our republican system of gov.
eminent. It added that any depar-
ture from this time-honored custom
would be unwise. unpatriotic, and
fraught with peril to our free insti.
tutions"
Senator La Toilette presented his
resolution just after the Senate had
listened to the reading of Washing.
tons farwell address. A dozen Sena-
tors were on their feet seeking recog.
A4ttoti, buI ice PfeSluenr Dawes gave
the floor to the Wisconsin member.
whose resolution was greeted with
broad smiles, but no comment.
Moves i'm House.
A similar resolution has been offered
in the House by Representative Beck,
a Republican insurgent of Wisconsin.
while another by Representative Fair.
child, Republican. New York, would
permit a President to serve a maxi.
mum of 10 years. There is little pros
pect of action on any of them at this
The La Toilette resolution text fol.
lows:
Resolved that it is the sense of
the Senate the precedent established
by Washington and other Presidents
Of the United States in retiring from
the presidential Office after their sec.
ond term has become. by universal
a part of our republican
system of government, and that any
departure from this time-honored GUS
tom would be linwise, unpatriotic and
fraught with peril to our free insti-
tutions."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Bridge Player Gets
Ii Spades; Rivals
Refuse to Double
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, S. c., February
20. A bridge hand of IS spades was
dealt r. NJ. Byrd. instructor at the
Citadel, in a game here last night.
Mr.. Byrd got the bid at three
spades and a grand slam naturally
followed. In spite of the phenom-
email hand, the score was only 1853
points, due to the fact that MFR.
Byrd's opponents did not double.
Remarkable as it was, Mr.. Byrd
did not show his hand and started
off with a bid jof one spade. He
was then raised to two and later
three. His conservative tactics
could not persuade his opponents
to double.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Veteran Comedian Dies.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa February % tAo)
Charles Burton Baker, 90, of New
York, known TO the theatrical world
as Bert Baker. died yesterday Of
apoplexy. with which he was stricken
on the stage Of local theater last
night He had been a comedian for
81 years. .....--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Airplanes i'm Use
On Brittany Coast
War on SeaPests

By the Associated Press.
LORIENT, February 23.--Air-
planes are being used to police the
fishing grounds of the Brittany
coast to drive off porpoises and
belugas or great white sturgeon
that live on the fish and ruin the
nets of the fishermen.
When these intruders are sighted
the fishermen signal shore and
bombing plane goes to the scene
and drops explosives.
The raids of the belugas, many
Of them 20 feet long, were threat.
ening the livelihood of the fisher
folk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
FREE OIL NOT so GOOD.
Fuel Taken From Wrecked Cars
Nearly Demolish Autos.

NUNDA, N. Y. February 20 [P.-
Motorists In this section are having
an epidemic of engine trouble. Sew
erai tank cars overturned in a recent
railroad wreck and motorists got q
lot of free oil for the crank cases OF
their automobiles.
The oil was in raw state. however.
and the natural paraffin in many
cases .'set" the pistons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

ernoon in three groups under the re
spective chairmen of each. including
Rev. MIR. Hickman, home missionary
secretaries; Rev. N. u. Town and Rev.
w. w. Eastman, field secretaries, and
Rev IL. II. Hall. Bible house secre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Ordered to Hospital.

Col James G. Rhea, United States
Cavalry at Boston, and Col. Frank
II. Lawton. Quartermaster Corps at
New York City, have been ordered
to this city for treatment at Walter
Reed G cneral Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Supper to Aid Two Funds.

FAIRFAX, Va. February 23.-The
Community League of Clifton. Va, will
give chicken and oyster supper Fri
day night from 8 to 3 o'clock for the
library and high school funds.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
LICENSE BUTTON
FOR SPORT'S'NEN
Hunters and Anglers Must
Carry Badges Next Year
Different ColOrs

AS a mark Of official identifi-
cation for a licensed hunter or
fishermen and his classification at
sight as a resident, nonresident or
alien, each New Jersey sportsmen,
beginning January l, will wear @
button bearing his license number.
This button, which will be supplied
by the State with all 1928
licenses, must be worn visibly
at all times while hunting or
fishing. Ii will not supplant but
will be used in the conjunction with
the usual license card.
For resident hunters and fisher
men. the background of the new
license button will be blue; for
nonresident and alien fishing
license, it will be red and for non
resident and alien combined hunt
ing and fishing, it will be yellow.
In large type across the center of
each button will be the license
number corresponding with the
number OF the caro-.
The law provides that a hunter
or fisherman must carry the
license card as we'll as wear the
button and that the two must cor
respond in number. Heavy penalty
fixed for loaning or for wearing a
license button by any other person
than him to whom it has been legal
ly issued. As under the present law,
the licensee must exhibit the card
for inspection to any warden,
deputy, police officer or any other
person requesting to see the same.
Failure to exhibit license card at
any time while hunting or fishing
is violation of the game law, and
punishable as such.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
ASBURY SERVICES
District Superintendent Speaks
Anniversary Services.

District Superintendent DR.. w.
C. Thompson preached Sunday
morning at the Asbury M. E.
church. The text of his inspiring
sermon was from Matt. 1881.
At the 8 o'clock service Mrs.
Cameron, travelling evangelist, was
the speaker. Timothy Brinton was
made a member of the church
Among the visitors at the Sunday
services were Mrs. Burton, Mr..
Tindley, Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Fassett.
The choir at the church sang
well under the new director, Hrs.
Gusts. A rehearsal has been called
for Friday at o'clock.
Members and friends of the
Asbury church have been invited to
attend the 41st anniversary serv-
ices of the Asbury NJ. e. church
in Atlantic City, of which DR.. W.
B. Perry is pastor. The services
will be held on Wednesday night at
$50 o'clock
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
BY JACK SORDs

Capable judges of golfing ability
who have watched the match play
of Joe Turnesa, New York profess
sional, generally agree that the
future holds great things for the
slim young player His every move
indicates perfection in form, and
on the green, where a lot of scores
pile high, is dead shot. He has
mastered all the fine points of the
game and needs now only season.
ing TO step out and show his heels
to all the rest
During the past season, Turnesa
won three tourD@Rents. the Sacra-
mento open with card of 2S7, the
Shreveport open with 2S2, and the
Ridgewood open with 139 for Sc
holes He also made a strong bid
for the p. G. A. championship at
Dallas. but had the misfortune,
after battling through strong
field, of meeting the master Hagen
who defeated him lin the opening
round of last years tournament, IN
the final match. He was out m
front for most of the IS holes, but
Hagen, playing his typical game,
was there is the pinches. winning
the match on the last hole 1t was
by far a harder battle than either
Barnes, Melhorn or Deigel gave
the champ in the finals of the
three previous tournaments.
Joe played 81 rounds of competi-
tive golf in 1927 and averaged IA
5-13 strokes a round which is
something to talk about. His lowest
round was 81 and was eXcelled in
championship play by only two
others.
Turnesa is one of many Italian
American golfers starring in the
links today. He comes from the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE

A number of the members OF
Asbury M. E. church, Pleasantvllie,
attended the Asbury M. E. churcn,
Atlantic City, Wednesday evening,
and took a part in the celebration
Of the church's 41st anniversary.
Mrs Lottie Chase, the oldest living
member, spoke on the rise OF the
church at Pleasantville. Mrs.
Tucker, secretary, gave some IN
teresting statistics of the Ladies
Aid Society. Among those attend
ing were: Rev. l.. S. Perry, Z.
Evans. Mrs f. Evans, Mrs. Nj.
Nichols, Rev. and Mrs. j. Jackson,
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Burton, Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Wilson and MI.
Meechem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
FIRST RECITAL

The Mt. Zion Baptist church was
filled Sunday night as the new
junior choir of twenty voices made
its first appearance. This choir was
organized prior to Rev. Davis
vacation, but has been in training
during the period he spent away.
Mrs. ] B. C. Goulds, music teacher,
who for more than thirty years
has taught music in the public
schools of Atlantic City, is direct
ing this choir.
The choir is fortunate in having
five of the Ha-Jo-De Octette voices
in it. Under the tutelage of its
musical directress this group OF
juniors have unlimited possibilities.
They will sing every Sunday even
ing at the Mt. Zion Baptist church.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
INCREASE SHOWN
IN CANE KILLS
Conservation Commission
Shows How Number of Fish
and Game Increased

A marked increase in both the
distribution of fish and game and
the number of kills made in this
state in the past five years, as COM
pared with the five preceding
years, is shown in a report issued
by the state board of fish and
game commissioners.
Between 1918 and 1922 total of
q. 423 pheasants were distributed
in this state Between 1928 and
1927 the total was $500, about
twice as many. The distribution of
rabbits in the two periods jumped
from 1856 TO 44,459
Trout over 6 inches were dis
tributed to the numbers of 1858
between rs and %, while in the
past five years $4,000 were dis
1ributed. Other game fish distri-
Mutton shows gains in proportion.
Kills of deer increased from
NR65 to e,S2S. Between 1917 and
kI, 626,757 licenses were issued,
la between 1918 and 1926, 735,91f
licenses We're issued
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
ASBURY NOTES

On Sunday at 8 p. m. the young
people of the Asbury church viii
visit the county home.
A musical and literary concert
will be held at Asbury on Thursday
evening, December %, at $50 p.
m The entertainment is under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society.
The monthly meeting OF, the
Ladies' Aid society was held at the
home of Mrs. Matte Holman, on
Wright street, Tuesday evening.
After the business, refreshments
wero served
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
PASTOR GREETED

Sunday morning and evening the
Mt. Zion Baptist church was
throngsd The pastor, who, having
recently returned from his vaca-
ton, which was also a weddin&
trip, spoke Sunday morning from
the subject: "The Categorical I'M
perative' Sunday night, with his
junior choir appearing, he spoke
on "Spotlights of my vacation"
After the offering, Mrs. H. V.
Davis was presented to the audi
ence. Mrs. Davis will not make her
home in Pleasantville until Marc,i
l, 1928
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-16
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Services

10 a. III. Sunday school, Mr.. J.
E. Moody superintendent.
liza. m. Gospel Hour. Subject,
fThe Eternal Command" Music
by Senior Choir
7 p. m. B. Y. p. U Mr.. George
Hinnman, president. Miss j.
Crocker in charge.
p. m Evening service. Subject,
Traffic Blockers." Music by the
Junior Choir.
Pastor preaching. morning and
evening. Rev. F. Havis Davis,
pastor.