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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
BY tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February 4.--Mealtime
is an hour of coaxing and cajoling
in the majority of Chicago homes Of
well.to-do persons where mothers have
children approaching school age, II Is
by DR.. Lydia j Roberts Of the Univer-
sity of Chicago.
DR.. Roberts said only 19 per cent Of
children In these homes go to their
meals without coaxing or eat nourish-
ing foods without being cajoied, bribed
or threatened. In one case DIR. Rob-
erfs told Of a. grandmother who had
to play the plano. dance and sing be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
MARINES DUTIES DEFINED.
Z. s. Tells Envoy Only Attack ON
Americans Means Landing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Although the American Government
is moving additional naval strength
in the direction of Shanghai. threat.
ened by the contesting Chinese war
lords, Chinese officials have been as
sured that there is no intention of
making a landing unless American
lives actually are in danger
These assurances have been given
to DIR. Alfred SEE, the Chinese Minister
here, in response to an informal in
quiry as to the purposes of the move
ment of additional American naval
vessels and Marines toward Shanghai
The Minister did not lodge a diplo-
matte protest, but merely inquired for
information, for the purpose of antici-
pating any possible protest which
might be lodged by Eugene Chen, the
foreign minister of the southern
forces at Hankow. He was told that
the activity Of the Navy Department
was entirely precautionary.
DIR. Sze feels that the assurances
given are calculated to prevent any
animosity on the part of the Canton
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WITNESSES STRESS
FORD'S 1913POWER
American Bankers Were Keen
to Acquire Stock-Success
Is AnaIyzed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
American bankers were keen to ac-
quire stock in the Ford Motor Co. as
early as 1918, Pierce G.. Ward, a Chi
cago investment banker, said today,
testifying in the Government suit to
recover added taxes from former Ford
stockholders.
The suit being heard by the Board
of Tax Appeals is based on 7conten-
ton by the Government that it over
valued the stock OF the minority hold
ers when 1t assessed taxes on the
profits they made when they sold out
to Henry Ford.
The original Government valuation
was $9.4S9 a share, as of March 1,
1913, and the present Government
contention Is that the true value was
only $500. Ward, a witness for the
protesting minority stockholders. said
that in his opinion the value of the
date indicated was easily $4,000"
Appealed to Bankers.
1T was the outstanding feature in
the American securities market at that
time he said. "and especially appealed
to bankers because of the phenomenal
annual increase in the earnings of the
Ford Co."
He designated the Ford plant the
best industrial concern in the United
States in point of management, physi
cal and financial assets, and its posi-
tion in the automobile business.
Ford was successful because he con
centrated on one model. the witness
said, whereas his competitors adopted
policy of changing types.
Ford's Financial Peak.
Comparing the financial position OF
the Ford Motor Co., March /. 1918,
with that OF other concerns. the wit.
ness said 1t was his opinion that the
position of the General Motors Co
today is not as favorable as that OF
Ford In 1918.
Describing the growth of the Ford
Motor Co. as ''the romance of ro.
mances," Charles l.. Bradley. vice
president of the Union Trust Co. of
Cleveland. testified that the shares in
question were worth $4,000 each in
March, 1918, and the capital stock al
that time was easily worth S24O. 900 !.
000
The genius of Henry Ford counts
heavily as an intangible asset among
the resources of his motor company,
and as such must be taken into ac.
count when arriving at an appraisal
of the value of Ford stock, Paul M.
Clay, economic statistician, testified
at yesterdays hearing.
Expert analyses of industrial stock
Continued on Page s., Column 3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Insurgents Called to caucus.

Carrying out previously announced
plans to let the La Toilette insur-
gents of the House decide for them
selves whether to return to the Re-
publican fold, House Republican
leaders have included all nominal
Republicans In the list of Repre-
sentatives invited to attend the party
caucus of February 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
MAN, 90, WINS DIVORCE.
Desertion Charged Against Wife,
81, in Illinois Town.

PEORIA, ILL.,, February R.-
Charging desertion, George II. Perry,
aged 90, of La Noble, obtained a d.
yorce from his 81-year-old wife. They
were married in December, 1928, and.
according TO the evidence, she desert
ed him in July. 1924.
An ante-nuptiai contract provided
that at the death OF Mr.. Perry his
wife would receive $4,000 and the life
use of his residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
PORTUGUESE REBELS HOLD OUT;
CLASH IMMINENT AT OPORTO
Minister of War in Artillery Barracks
Organizing Loyal Forces to Attack Dis
senters-Early Reports Denied.

ton was looked for, as only recently a
message was received from a commit
tee of 1.-The rebellious minority troops
demanding resignation of the govern.
ment and restoration of the constitu-
tional regime. The governments an
swer to this was to send troops to re.
press the revolt. The general was
certain the movement would be
checked Immediately since he had re-
ceived declarations of loyalty from
garrisons throughout the country.
The government, he added, had com
plete confidence In it's army and navy.
Carnona i'm Upheaval.
Gen. Carmona was a party to the
military upheaval in Portugual last
May. With Gen. Comes da Costa and
Comdr. Mendes Cabecadas, he over
threw the government. President
MachaGo resigned and the executive
power was turned over to Comdr
Cabecadas. Then followed a series of
came premier and dictator and on No
President of Portugal
League of Nations circles at Geneva,
upon learning of the revolutionary
ihofSHiSiit III OpoIlO, SAID LnAt 1T was
under way for several months, the
understanding being that there was
growing opposition to the military die.
tatorship of President Carmona. They
pointed out that there was dissatis.
faction over the restraint put on the
newspapers and over the imprison-
ment or exile of those who displayed
antagonfSm to the Carmona cabinet
There was a possibility. in the
opinion of Portuguese circles in
Geneva that the garrison at Lisbon
might throw in it's lot with the Oporto
revolutionaries, in which event 1t was
predicted the situation might take a
serious turn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
RIOT KILLS s; HURTS 80.
Bagdad Street ARRAY Started b,
Enraged Students.

BEIRUT, Syria. February @.-
Eight persons were killed and 80
wounded in a street riot at Bagdad
when police attempted to quell dem.
onstration by students.
Dispatches say the trouble orig
mated in the discharge of professors
whom the students desired retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
COLDER WEATHER DUE.
Northwest Winds to Reach CITY To
day, Sending Mercury to o7

Colder weather this afternoon and
tonight will bring to an end the
spring-like spell in which Washington
has been baslSing for the past day or
so.
Forecaster Weightman saws that
northwest winds will reach the city
this afternoon and tonight, sending
the mercury down to about 81 degrees
In the early hours of tomorrow morn
ing.
Cloudy skies tomorrow, accompan MED
Dy warming up process, probably
win result in rain, he declared today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-04
Union Veteran Dies ut 90.

ALBUQUERQUE. NJ. M, February
IA LP)E E. s. Slower, 90, native OF
Rockland. Me-. captain In the Union
Army in the Civil war. and first
president Of the University OF New
Mexico. died today.
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
BR0CKT0N MAN PRESIDENT
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSN,
35th Annual Convention OF Eastern
District Held In This City
Over Weekend

Nels Broman OF Brockton, Mass.
was elected president OF the Eastern
Sunday School association which
held its 35th annual convention In
New Britain yesterday and Satur-
day. Other officers elected were as
follows: Secretary. Emmanuel Os-
tergern of Portland, Me-, and treas
urer. Albert Erickson of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The session opened Saturday aft
ernoon with Emil Hjerpe, retiring
president. in the chair. Mr.. Hjerpe,
who left today on three months
trip to Sweden, bade farewell to the
delegates and others present.
Saturday evening the choir and
male chorus of the Swedish Bethany
church. where the sessions were
held, gave a concert. Yesterday
morning the delegates attended serv-
ices in the Bethany church. where
they heard a sermon by the Rev. C.
]. Fredeen.
At . o'clock yesterday morning.
preceding the regular church serv-
ice. session was addressed by Mrs.
John Pheder of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr..
Broman also delivered a brief ad-
dress.
The convention concluded with a
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Fredeen last
evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Telephone Co. to Move
Its Business Office

Announcement was made today by
Exchange Manager r. p. McAuliffc.
that the business office of The
Southern New England Telephone
Company at 81 Court street will be
moved on Saturday. May % to new
quarters In the Perry building at II
Court street and will be opened for
business at the new location on
Tuesday morning May 81.
This change in location of the
business office Is made necessary
because of the need for more room
for the traffic and plant departments
Of the company located in this city.
Extensive alterations will be made
to the building at "a Court street,
including an enlargement of the
switchboard, new rest quarters for
the operators and additional space
also for the plant end Of the bust
ness.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Bible Class Members
Have Hartford Meeting

About 80 members OF EVeryman
Bible class of New Britain went to
Hartford yesterday and attended u
Joint meeting of Bible classes OF
the state. The meeting was held IN
the Central Baptist church and was
an echo meeting" of the recent
national convention held in Phlla-
delphia. There were delegations OF
70 from Beacon Falls. SO from
Hrideeport. 90 from Bristol. SO
from East Hartford and others
from around the state. totalling be-
tween 700 and 500.
DR.. ]. T.. Conger. state president
was in charge. Oliver H. Nichols
Of New Britain led the singing. Or.
Conger announced the appoint
ment Of Clarence c. Palmer as
chairman of the committee on next
meeting place.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
i. G. SHELDON SURPRISED
ON HIS S0TH BIRTHDAY
Friends Pay Cnannounced Visit and
Fetc Well Known Citizen at
Plainville Camp Ground

A surprise party was rendered l..
Gay Sheldon on Saturday afternoon
at his cottage on the Methodist
Camp Ground in Plainville. the occa-
sion being the S0th anniversary OF
his birth. Members OF the family
and friends began to arrive about
noon. coming from many parts of
Connecticut. from Massachusetts,
and from New Hampshire. Mr.. Shell
don had no inkling Of the contem-
plated visit, and as automobile after
automobile rolled up to his door to
discharge its load Of merrymakers
his growing establishment was ap-
parent until. when finally surround
cd by about so OF his nephews,
nieces and other relatives to the
third and fourth obligation, he was
obliged to admit that he was 'sur-
prised."
In the course OF the afternoon he
was presented with an old-fashioned
rocking chair of the kind In which
grandfather was wont to sit as he
unused upon the events of a long
and useful life. The presentation
was made by Robert Leather. a
grand-nephew, who conveyed in a
few well-chosen words the feeling of
esteem and affection in which Mr..
Sheldon Is held by the members OF
his family.
An informal lunch was served,
picnic style in and around the cot
tage. The central feature of the
lunch was a birthday cake upon
which so candles burned.
Mr.. Sheldon has lived in or near
New Britain for over 40 years. He
was born upon the shores OF Lake
Waramaug in the town of Warren.
Conn. the fourth son OF Amos B.
and Laura Crittenden Sheldon. He
has been a member of the South
Congregational church in New
Britain for 40 years. and in his
younger days was an active worker
in the local Y. NJ. c. A. He now
lives in kensington.
His wife. before her marriage,
was Margaret Morgans of Kensing-
ton. His daughter. Lena Sheldon. is
general secretary Of the Y. W. c.
A. in Pawtuckct, r. /.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
EARLY GAINS IN
MARKET ARE Large
Range From One to Seven Points
on Some Issues

New York, May % R>-specula-
ton for the advance gained no
mentum in today's stock market
when a Leavy buying movement de-
veloped In some Of the so-called
merger rails" but the rally was
slowed up after midday when the
call money rate was marked up
from I to IL per cent. The calling
OF loans presumably represented ef-
forts to repair The deficit OF more
than s21,5oo,oo0 shown in last Sat
urday's clearing house statement
and the usual preparations for
heavy month-end withdrawals.
Early gains ran from l to Z
points, the rapidity OF the rise in
many issues testifying to the scar
city In the floating supply. Penn
sylvania railroad common moved up
to 60 rs. the highest price since
1913, in large volume. More than
score of other issues broke
through to new peak prices since
1925, or longer, the list including
Bangor & Aroostook. Rock Island
common. Pere Marquette, 1ntelna-
tional Harvester. American Radia-
tor, Reynolds Tobacco b. Brooklyn
Union Gas. American Sugar Refin-
ing, A. NJ Byers, Worthington
Pump. Lambert, Simmons and In
ternational Nickel.
The rise in sugar shares reflect
ed the stronger tone of the COM
modify markets. Tobaccos were
heavily bought on reports OF large
current earnings, and prospects of
special dividend distributions. Re-
ports of steadily increasing earn
ings also contributed to the strength
of the public utilities.
Renewed buying Of Chicago Great
Western preferred and Chicago &
Eastern Illinois common was asso-
ciated with special developments Of
some unrevealed nature rather
than immediate earnings prospects.
Shares of the Missouri Pacific and
other western roads also were in
good demand. despite reports of
heavy flood damage to some of
their properties.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appre-
citation to our friends and neigh
bors for the kindness and sympa-
thy shown us during our recent
bereavement In the death of our
beloved wife and mother, Mrs.
Anna D. Mcneil. We wish to es-
pecially thank the employees Of the
Auburn Transportation company
and the p. & F. Corbin company
for their floral tributes and other
expressions OF sympathy and re-
membrance.
JAMES A. MCNEIL and FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
FLORAL Monument
TO HONOR NURSES
Graduates at Hospital to Plant
Roses Each Year

The memory of nurses who grad
uate from the training school of the
New Britain General hospital from
now on vii be perpetuated in a
floral monument at that institution.
Beginning Wednesday Of this
week, crimson ramblers. will be
planted in tribute to each gradual
Ing class every year. The 1927
class wll be represented by six of
these climbing roses. which will be
planted between posts on the new
tennis courts.
The Planting ceremony will take
place at o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon when the graduates and un-
der classes will be assembled on the
lawn. Members Of the alumni will
be present at the ceremony.
The first ground will be broken
BY some one selected from the
graduating class, gold spade being
used. The roses will be planted at
the east stop OF the tennis court.
On a post near the court will be
placed brass plate. saying PLANT
ed by the Glass of 1927"
Each year "a similar rose planting
ceremony viii take place, and each
succeeding year will have its brass
plate erected on a pole on the ten
mis- court.
The week will be busy one for
nurses. This evening the interme-
date class wila entertain the men,
mers OF the graduating class at a
dinner. The guests Of honor will be
C.. F. Bennett. president of the
board OF directors, and Mrs. Ben
nett, and James S. North. president
of the training school. and Mrs.
North.
Tomorrow evening the supervisors
will give a bridge party to the
graduates.
Wednesday at ] p. m. the class
members will meet for the annual
class picture. At 8 p. m. the rose
planting ceremony will take place. At
! y. m. there will be a reunion OF
former graduates. nea will be served
by the alumni:
At D. m. Wednesday the alumni
will tender a banquet to the men,
bers of the graduating class at the
Burritt hotel.
Thursday evening will be the
graduation night at the Normal
school. Rev. Walter A. McCrann VIII
be the speaker.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
LIMITATION OF cIArMs

At Court Of Probate holden At New
Britain within and for the District OF
Berlin. In the County Of Hartford and
State Of Connecticut, on the seth day Of
May, A. d. 1927.
Present. Bernard F. Carney, Esq.
Judge On motion Of Cora 4. Honiss Of
said Berlin, a. Executrix Of the last will
and testament of Edward Everett He
Mss. late Of Berlin. within said district
deceased.
This Court doth decree that Tx
months be allowed and limited for the
creditors of said estate to exhibit their
claims against the same to the Exseu-
trix and directs that public notice b.
given Of this order by advertising In =
newspaper published In said New Brit
ain, and having a circulation In aid
district. and by posting . copy thereof
on the public sign post IN said town
Of Berlin. nearest the place WHERE tie
deceased last dwelt and return make
Certified form Record,
BERNARD =. 0ATTNDy, Jules
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23

and went to Berlin but on arrival
they appeared undecided a. to their
itinerary. A discussion ensued about
paying for the ride and some Of the
men left the taxicab. On Main
street Officer Shoemaker was
called and when Kazowski still re-
fused to pay. he was arrested.
The fare was s1.25. Kazowski
had nothing to say after pleading
not guilty. The fine and costs
amounted to approximately SIS.
Henry Was On a Tear
Henry MCGOWAN. colored, aged 81.
of II Winter street. was charged
with breach Of the peace. drunken
ness and injury to private property.
He was arrested at 800 Elm street
about 1880 Saturday afternoon by
Sergeant Ellinger and according to
the testimony he smashed window
and created-a disturbance.
Edward Greenstein. who has
charge of the property. valued the
window at about so cents.
Judge Hungerford imposed a fine
Of IS and costs and RENTED it, re-
marking that it was McGowan's first
offense, but later he learned that the
court records included a number OF
entries in McGowan's name and he
added a suspended jail sentence OF
ten days.
He warned MCGOWAN that he will
go to Jail if he is arrested again this
year.
Rum Ends Friendship
John Ragelis, aged 80, of SIS Elm
street. charged with breach of the
peace, was represented by Judge w.
F. Mangan, who told the court
Ragelis and another man who was
charged with drunkenness are good
friends but because OF drink last
night they had an alteration.
Sergeant Feeney and Officer Will
liam Mccarthy made the arrests
early this morning on Stanley street.
The sergeant testified that Ragelis
left an automobile and chased his
,, companion. shouting vile names at
the top of his lungs.
Judge Hungerford suspended
Judgment in both cases,
Insults Woman In House
Stanley Melynk, aged 40. of 1856
sexton street. pleaded not guilty to
the charge Of breach OF the peace
and the case was continued until
Wednesday morning on request of
Attorney David l.. Nair.
Leroy johnson, aged Is, OF PA
Main street, pleaded guilty to tho
charge of drunkenness and not
guilty 10 the charge of breach of
the peace.
sergeant Thomas J. T'eeney tes-
titled that Johnson was intoxicated
and insulted married woman at
his rooming house. He was abusive
ana II was necessary to handcuff
MN. the sergeant testified.
Sergeant EllnSer testified that he
was called in on the case early last
evening and warned Johnson to be
orderly or he would be arrested.
Two women testified that johnson
was intoxicated and one of them
was afraid he would assault her. as
he knocked on her door and she
went out on the fire escape. John
son had no explanation and Judge
Hungerford committed him to the
state farm.
Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods
presented the states cases.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Evidence of Burglars
Found at Two Stores

Officer Daniel Cosgrove reports
finding marks on the rear doors Of
Clark's auto and electric repair es-
tablishment at 409 West Main street.
and the Atlantic & Pacific store IN
the same neighborhood, indicating
that attempts to enter had been
made. The marks are similar to
those on the Spinetta store window.
where entrance was gained last Sat
urday morning, the officer reports.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Mrs. William Judge.

Mrs. William Judge. As years old.
a former resident of this city, died
in Brooklyn. N. T., Saturday. She
leaves her husband and two chill
dren.
The funeral was held this after
noon In Brooklyn and the remains
were brought to this city by ]. NJ.
Curtin Company for interment in
st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Deaths
Mrs, Willis T., Cornell

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cornell. 13
years old. wife of Willis Z. Cornell of
219 West Main street, died this
morning at her home.
Mrs. Cornell was born In Sharon.
and during the eight years she lived
in this city she was a member of
the Emmanuel Gospel church. Sur
viving her are her husband. daugh-
ter. Mrs. Walter L. Weed of this city.
and two sons. Jesse Correll of Kirk
wood. Missouri. and Roy d. Correll
of West Cheshire.
Funeral services will be held at
the Emmanuel Gospel church We'd
nesday afternoon at . o'clock. Rev.
George Fletcher. pastor. will Off.
ciate. Interment will be in Cheshire.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
I. 0. B. B. Will Banquet
Judqe.Elect M. ID. SAKE

Judge-elect Morris D. SAKE will
be the guest OF Jehuda Halevi lodge,
]. o. 3. B., Of which he is a past
president, at dinner tomorrow
evening at 7 o'clock at the syna-
gogue Of Congregation Tephereth
Israel on Winter street. The af-
fair has been arranged in honor of
his appointment to one OF the
judgeships Of the police and city
courts. Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
master.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Fail to Recognize
EyanOf in Denver

George Evanoff, who was recently
freed from states prison at Weth-
ersfield after having been pardoned
has arrived in Denver. Colorado.
where he was met by his brother
and his son, Teddy" They did not
recognize him as he stepped from
the train and surprised them by
making his way through the crowd
and coming from behind to en-
brace them. Needless to say. they
were overjoyed to see him again,
and set about to make his home
coming a memorable occasion.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance $183, $50, 439.
CAMERA MEN ON OUTING

Members of the Hardware City
Camera club enjoyed an auto out
ing yesterday. They drove through
Unionville. up to the
Nepaug dam and over the noun
tains to Torrington. They ate their
lunch along the roadside and drove
into the hills OF Goshen and Falls
They took many pictures
en- route.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
Mrs. Catherine Murphy

Mrs. Catherine Murphy. wife Of
jeremiah Murphy. died this morning
at her home, 1877 West street. Bris-
toll following a lingering illness. Mrs.
Murphy, who was 60 years Of age Is
survived by her husband and seven
children. Mrs. William ]. Kelsey Of
Torrngton. Mrs. William Roberts of
Forestville, Miss Lillian and John.
Henry and James Murphy of Bristol
and William Murphy of Douglass.
Arizona.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at . o'clock from st.
Joseph's church Bristol and burial
will be in st. Joseph's cemetery,
Bristol.