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New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
FRANCE SUbS|DIzES
 ATLANTIC AIR MAIL
Deputies Vote 1@,00O,000
 Francs for Route

Paris. Nov. 10.-fRl-Rcgular air mail service between France and south America will be undertaken next year.
 Financial support for the project, long contemplated by the French government, was assumed yesterday afternoon when the Finance com- mittee of the Chamber of Deputies voted 120.000,00O francs as q sub veniion to the Latecocre company, which for some time past has ex- plotted the air mail line between France and her African colonies.
 Alter the recent successful flight ot Dleudonne Costes and Joseph Le BriN from Paris to Bucnos Ayres in six hops, one Of them across the south Atlantic without stopping, this company secured a contract with the Argentine government for han ding transatlantic air mail. The ChiI"an government also contracted for combination air mail service with the posts delivered to Chile from Argentina by rail. The company has been seeking other contracts with other south Amer iCan countries.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
ROCKEFELLER AIDS FRENCH UNIVERSITY
Will Transfer Lyons Department
 Of Medicine

Lyons, France. Nov 10 LP-The Rockefeller foundation has decided 10 give 1,0o0,0o0 francs (roughly T;r40, 0,o00) to defray in part the cost of transferring the department of medicine of the University of Lyons to the suburb Of Montplaisir. close to Grange Blanche hospital, it was announced today.s
 Of the remaining 15,000,000 francs required. Premier Poincarc and Minister of Instruction Edousard Herriot have promised to supply 12.- 01o,o0o francs (roughly ASh, ,000) in three instalments ont of the gov ornment appropriations and the uni rcrsity will supply l,50G, DO" francs NbO,O0n) and prominent citizens of Lyons will be asked to supply the remainder
 At the same time tho city of Lyons has agreed to push the completion Of the Grange Blanche hospital, costing S40,000, ,000, so that it will be able to operate in connection with tho university faculty when the transfer Is effective.
 The decision of tho Rockefeller foundation followed a year of nego- tiations with Jean Lepine, dean of the faculty.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
FR|EDA HEMPEL GIVEN S250,0OO
New York Paper Makes An-
 nounCement Today

! New York. Nov. 10 tPl-August i Heckscher, 79-year- old financicr and l phllanthropist, has settled for sc50,- ! ooo a lawsuit involving Sl ,000, ,000 brought against him by F'rieda
 Hempel operatic soprano and 37 years his junior the New York American says today. Together with { the cash settlement. the American
 asserts, Heckschcr has offered to apologize for scathing remarks
 by his attorneys concerning the sing CT.
 The suit, Miss Hcmpel disclosed week after it had been filed early last May, was based on violation of an alleged agreement by which she said HcckScher would pay her S4S,000 year for the remainder of her life if she accepted no engage ments or employment for hire that would require her absence from New York city for more than two days at a time, and if she sang for charity and community services whenever Heckscher requested.
 The singer declared UeCksCher paid her $l2,000 as the first Of four payments for the first year of the agreement but had failed to con- tinue them. Meanwhile, she declar- ed. she had lived up 10 her part of the agreement. Her suit was for $56,000, although on the basis of life expectancy tables it was eSti- mated that one million dollars or more would accrue 10 the singer un- der the arrangement.
 The American, quoting what 1t terms an authoritative source. says Miss liempel has approved the set tlcment and will return from Europe Nov. 22 to sign formal papers.
 In early proceedings in the suit HcCksChcr denied having made any agreement with the singer and his attorneys in JUly claimed the action was outlawed by the statute of frauds. The plea was denied.
 Settlement of the suit was seen, however, when attorneys for both parties two months later asked that rulings on motions under consider ation be deferred pending the out come of informal discussions"
 The suit disclosed Heckschcr had 1 made the first payment 10 the sing CT in June, 1926, about the time Miss Hcmpel was divorced in Paris . from William E. Kahn, New York : banker.
 Later reports were circulated that l the financirr and the singer were . engaged and the philanthropist was . said to have given Miss Hcmpol . pearl necklace valued at Sl.0nO,- , GOO. Subsequently however, Heck ! scher said he was amused at the 1 reports while Miss Hemprl dcprcCat- . cd them without denying them.
 H"ckschcr has been Widowcr for four years, His wife vas Anna .At- l hins Of Pottsville, Pa. Since coming
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
PLANS POWERFUL
 MERCHANT MARINE
Privately Owned Project Would Be Backed by Government

Chicago, Nov. 10 (UP) The need for "equipping American business to meet the increasingly bitter struggle Tor world trade' has impelled Ed ward x. Hurley. head of the United States Shipping board during the war, to come forward with a plan for the creation of powerful, privately owned merchant marine.
 The plan centers around a half billion dollar government revolving fund, which would be loaned at low interest 10 further American marine shipping,
 Hurley has submitted hls proposal 10 the United States Shipping board. In 1t he emphasizes the need for preparing for the Industrial war for which Europe is now girding"
 Besides the proposal for the es- tablishment of the half million re- volving fund, Hurley's plan contains six points Chief among these are:
 1. A recommendation that rail- roads participate in the ownership and operation of ships.
 ,. Purchase of war built ships now In government possession, for use in merchant marine work.
 3. Adjustment of the Panama canal shipping rates.
 The former shipping board head expressed unqualified opposition to d government subsidy. "Governmcnt subsidies" he said, "destroy initia- tive and breed inefficiency.'
 Hurley would have the govern ment use the half billion in mak- ing loans 10 private enterprise at 2la per cent interest, for the building oi freight and passenger ships.
 Regarding his proposal that rail roads enter marine shipping, Hur- Icy said the splendid efficiency which marks operation of our rail- roads is needed in the merchant marine"
 '"rhe railroads could become in tcrcstcd by directly building and operating ships, or by buying stock in American shipping companies now in operation" he said.
 He also stressed the Improved national defense which would result from good merchant marine" "All passenger and freight vessels in the merchant marine would be en- rolled in the naval rescvc," he said, 'lor use if needed"
 Adjustment Of the Panama canal tolls, Hurley said. is necessary be- i cause manufacturers ''fecl they arc discriminated against because they are required to pay an excessive toll on railroad freight 10 the Pacific coast as against their Atlantic coast ! competitions, who ship goods by water to the Pacific coast
 Hurley said he believed that mer- 1 chant marine operators should be . loaned the money from the half bill | lion dollar fund on 'he condition , that for every modern ship built . with borrowed money, q given num- l
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

Der of ship, should be purchased from the war built fleet now owned by the government.
 Discussing the need for the new merchant marine, the former Ship ping board head said:
 With the productive capacity of our factories far in excess of do- nestle consumption. and with the growing surplus Of our farm pro- ducts. the overseas business looms as vltally important factor in our future prosperity. Competition is becom ing keener, and We will obtain our share of the world trade only il we have ships 10 transport quickly our overseas goods on economic par ity with our competitors"
 Hurley suggested stabilization of overseas freight rates. now far from uniform," as an aid 10 contin- uation of the healthful development of industry all over the world.
 The suggestions were presented "as manufacturer interested in overseas trade"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

which was the subject of a sena- torial inquiry.
 While the Citizens party was limited in its expenditure to about sl5,0o0 for watchers the organiza- ton crashed the poll, with as many as ten, fifteen and twenty watchers and workers, some Of whom not only intlmldated voters but doled out coplus allowances in s10 notes and dispensed liquid refreshments lavishly.
 So numerous and grave are the charges coming into these head quarters that meeting will be called Friday evening 10 consider q proper course of procedure"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
MICKEY ELECTION ASSAILED BY FOES Citizens Party to Seek Evidence
 Of Frauds

Philadelphia, Nov. 1o.--tPl-The "attcmptcd vindication" of Senator Elect William $. Naro through the election of his campaign manager, Harry A. Mackey. as mayor of Phila- delphia. Coss Approximately S1,- 00o,000,' the Citizens Party counsel asserted in statement tonight Mackey defeated J. Hampton Moore Citizens Party candidate by nearly 1G6,000 plurality.
 "Ali ogcther," said the councils statement. ''it was an orgy Of cx- penditnrc greater in proportion for the City of Philadelphia alone than was the s$,000,oO0 spent In the Pennsylvania campaign of 1926
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

to this country as an immigrant from Hamburg, Germany, he built up q large fortune in metals, utili- ties, banking and real estate opera tions.
 Miss Hempel was born in Leipzig. She appeared in grand opera in various European capitals and was at one time one of the five imperial German court singers. Since 1912. she has been starred with the Metro polltan Opera Company here.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

The statement said it had been decided 10 make the Citizens party permanent organization and that its first duty would be 10 comb the various wards for evidence on which 10 base demands for opening Of bal lot boxes in suspected divisions.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
RumOr Wards ex-Wife
 To Wed New York Man

NeW York, NOV. 10 LP-Rcports that Mrs. Boryl Curtis Ward, who on Monday obtained divorce at Reno from Walter :. Ward. will wed w. Lyle Anderson, broker, within a few weeks. are printed in the New
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
York Herald Tribune today.

fork Herald Tribune today.
 Anderson is president and treas urer Of the Zimmerman, Alderson, Carr Commission Co. and a director Of the New York Produce Exchange Clearing association. His office said yesterday ho had gone to Chicago on business Mrs. Ward is expected back here from the west tomorrow.
 Walter s. Ward was acquitted of the murder in May, 1922, of Clar- ence Peters, a sailor, who Ward charged had attempted to blackmail him out Of S75,0Qo.
 Tho Wards have two children whose custody was awarded Mrs, Ward.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
DUKE. ON HONEYMOON

Naples. Nov. 10 tUpD-Thr Duke and Duchess Of Puglic, on their honeymoon, are visiting points Of interest in southern Italy, and are motoring all along the coast. They have visited ReVello and Amaln. Prince Amedeo soon will establish his residence at Tripoli where he commands a camel corps.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
Man Goes to Seek Work
 Disappears: Girl Missing {

Emil Bush of 53 City avenue lef for Hartford to seek employmeni last Friday and has not returned according to report to the police by his daughter. He is 70 years of age 6 feet in height, weighs 19O pound. and was wearing a dark suit ane cap.
 John kayeski Of II Hartford ave. nue reported that his Is year olG daughter, Gertrude, left home Octo. Der 2S and has not returned.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

Fortyfour per cent Of the water borne commcrc" of the United States last year WIS on the Great lakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

Buying home of your own is an
Investment in your future happiness
Read the FOR SALE columns Of to-
days Times and Herald Classified Sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The pro.
posal Of William Randolph
Hearst that a union Of English.
speaking peoples be formed
"to prevent parties from max
ing war among themselves,
and to protect them from war
like aggression Of Others" has
causesd worldwide comment.
Every London newspaper
today carried editorials dis
cussing the idea cabinet minis
tiers and other statesmen gave
interviews expressing their
opinions.
Leading journals Of virtually
every capital in Europe also dis
cussed editorially Mr.. Hearst's
proposal. It has aroused wide in
terest in most Of the chanceIIories
Of the Eastern Hemisphere.
The Manchester Guardian, lead
ing Liberal organ in Europe,
which prints the Hearst letter
textually, comments:
There are broadly two ways Of
securing peace. You can build up
an all-embracing union Of States,
Continued on PAGE 4, Column A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

Another mental examination
to determine if possible whether
DR.. Knut H. Houck is sane, or
is affecting the symptoms of
insanity, will be made at Wal
ter Reed Hospital. Announce
ment Of a second lengthy
mental test was made follow
ing the removal yesterday Of
DR.. Houck from his guarded
room at tie Gallinger Munich
pal Hospital to another guarded
room at Walter Reed.
Still Under Arrest
DR.. Houck is still under arrest
on technical charge Of investi-
cation pending the solution of the
mystery surrounding the disap.
pearance Of his wife, Mrs. Gladys
Walter Houck, from the couples
home at 1927 Nichols Ave. S. E.,
on December IA.
DR.. Grover G. Kirk, who con-
Quoted one examination Of DR..
Houck, while the latter was at
Gallinger Hospital, announced
when it was completed that he
was Of the opinion that DR..
Houck "was not normal"
Symptoms Not Found
The test. however, did not de-
velop any unmistakable symptoms
Of insanity, according to DR.. Kirk.
DR.. Kirk also conceded that a per.
son familiar with the symptoms Of
insanity, as DR.. Houck is, might
play insane and deceive experienced
observers for a long period.
The examination Of DR.. Houck at
Walter Reed will be conducted by
Major Anderson, who has assumed
medical charge of the case.
During the World War DR..
Houck was a member Of a student
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
Coolidge Has Breakfast
With Severest Critics

President Coolidge continued the
policy Of breaking bread with his
severest critics today.
Breakfast guests at the White
House included Senators Ashurst
Cd Of Arizona, Frazier R.) Of
North Dakota, read out Of the
party q year ago for insurgency;
Dill D) Of Washington, Lenroot
lR1 of Wisconsin, and Representa-
tives Perkins R.) of New Jersey,
Free R.l Of California, Fitzgerald
R) Of Ohio, Winter R.) of Wyo.
ming, Linthicum (R.) Of Maryland,
Brigham R.) Of Vermont, and
Johnson R) Of Washington.
Ashurst. Dill and Frazier have
frequently criticised Mr.. Coolidge
and his policies on the Senate
floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
BANS
8 CRUISERS

Despite OBJECTIONS by Administra-
ton leaders in Congress in face Of
the fight by big navy advocates,
President Coolidge is unalterabIy
opposed to appropriations at this
time to increase the cruiser strength
Of the navy.
The President reiterated his oppo.
sition today in a letter to Repre-.
sentative French R), Of idaho, who
is handling the Naval Appropria ton
bill on the floor. Mr.. Coolidge
Continued on Page Q, Column A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
|. /. BlOOmingdale, N. Y.
Merchant, Wed in London

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Irving Inger-
soil Bloomingdale, a partner In the
New York department store that
bears his name. and Mrs. Eugene
Schmidt, were married today at the
Strand registry office.
Bloomingdale's age was given as
48, and that of the bride as IS.
The bride was the divorced wife of
Otto Schmidt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
REVISE DRY law,
SMITH URGES
photo By International
By RAYMOND /. BORsT
international News Service

ALBANY. N. z, Jan. 5.-Gov-
ernor AL Smith struck out boldly
at prohibition in his annual mes
sage to the New York State Legis-
lature when the 1927 session was
convened at the capitol at noon
today.
He frankly told the lawmakers
they should urge Congress to en-
Continued on Page Q, Column e)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
Botanic Gardens Bill
Signed bv President

President Coolidge today signed
the Botanic Gardent Bill calling for
the appropriation of 1922, 900 to &C.
guire two squares of land bounded
by Maryland Avenue and Canal
STREET and First and Second Streets,
also providing for the removal Of
the Bartholdi statue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES
At eerninoln

AT GemH0OA0
FIRST RACE-Mac Garner.
SECOND RACE-Black Air, Austria
Iette, Miss Lane. Toney Brown. Super
Lady, Serbian,
THIRD RACE-Froth,
SEVENTH RACE-North Pine Ro.
tartan, Beg Pardon, Lank, LecIair,
Weather clear; track fast.
At New Orleans
FIRST RACE-Ana Gosey.
SECOND RACE--Martin's Caddy, Rose
Mary Ryan. Gold Bells, Never Bust,
Solid Gold, Killy X.
THIRD RACE-Overdraft, Condo,
King Colin, Dry Moon, Venus.
FOURTH RACE-George de Mar.
FIFTH RACE--Ballot Brush.
SIXTH RAcE--Delhi Boy Gettys-
burg.
SEVENTH RACE-Six Sixty, Wave
Crest. Joy Pride, Olympic, Hike, Lady
Bountiful
Weather clear; track fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
DR.. AND MRS. BAsSETT

IT WAS IN THE HOME of another SON
DR.. Dell Clair Bassett, that Mrs. GallawaS
slain. Neither Mrs. Bassett the murdered won
daughter, nor DR.. Bassett, who discovered the bS
can assign a motive for the tragedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
mr.. AND MRS. WEBSTER

THE MARRIED LIFE of S. Harold Web
ster and Mrs. Gallaway's daughter was be-
ieved to have been happy one. The above
photo was taken only few weeks before
Mrs. galloway was found murdered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

MRS. GLADYS w. HOUCK DR. KNJJT H HOIJCK
THE FIRST PICTURE of little Ole Houck, son of Dr.
and Mrs Knut H. Houck, to be taken since his mother
disappeared and his father found mentally unbal-
anced, in New York, is shown above. The photo was
taken for The Washnon Times at the home of relatives
Of Mrs Houck in Canton Ohio, where the boy now u.s.
The lad is longing for his mother, and even the big
Teddy Bear can't console him. Canton advices say The
two lower pictures late portraits of Dr. and Mrs
Houck taken just before the disappearance and sent to
Ohio relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
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TRAIN, He
WIRES
By DAVIS J. WALSH

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Failure
Of Charles "Swede" Risberg.
key witness In the alleged 1917
thrown" baseball series
scandal, scheduled for investi-
CATION today, to appear at the
office Of Judge K. NJ. Lands,
baseball commissioner, forced
.postpcnement Of the hearing
until 1:S0 o'clock this after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-05
~ Witnesses Missing

Judge Lands announced earlier
in the day he had received teIe-
phone call from Risberg stating
he could not arrive here until / 80
o'clock.
A checkup Of the witnesses sum.
moned here by Lands to testify to
Risberg's charges that the Detroit
Tigers ''sloughed'' a series to the
Chicago White Sox showed that all
but IL Of the 81 called were either
here or on their way.
Eddie Collins, one Of the star de.
PENDANTS, was missing at roll call,
but 1t was stated he had arrived in
Chicago from Philadelphia and was
ready to testify.
With Collins arrived Kid Gleasons
Continued on Page .. Column IL
Evening star., 1927-11-05
WHEAT HAS UPTURN
ON LIVERPOOL NEWS
Adverse Crop Reports From Argen.
tina Also Factor in Price
Advances at Chicago.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, November 5.-IIncx-
pected strength of wheat quotations
at Liverpool together with adverse
crop reports from Argentina gave an
early upward swing today to the
wheat market here. Private advices
from Argentina complained of rust
in the North and frost in the South
Opening unchanged to l2 cent higher
Chicago wheat soon advanced all
around. Corn, oats and provisions
were likewise frmer, corn starting
unchanged to 3s' cent up and Snbse-
quentlv hardening little more.
An opening brisk advance in wheat
prices at Ruenos Aires today tended
to bear out reports of unfavora BILE
crop conditions over parts of Argen-
tina, especially talk of damage by rust
in sections to the north. Bulls took
note also Of word that heavy snow
fall had occurred in the Canadian
Northwest, a. circumstance likely to
hinder the movement of new wheat
there.
According to some authorities. prac-
tlcallY all overnight offerings of
Uuited States Winter wheat and of
Canadian wheat to Liverpool We're ac-
ceptcd. On the other hand, British
estimates of Australia's s. Yields were
raised to a material extent. The up.
ward revision of Australia's produc-
tiOn figures was ascribed to confirma-
ton of news that further useful mois.
ture had been received in Australia
where needed.
Evening star., 1927-11-05
Wall Street Briefs

BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVES Stock.
holders of Baldwin Locomotive Works,
at special meeting next Thursday
will amend the bylaws to increase the
directors from y TO Is. Later in the
month Fred j. Fisher and Clarence Il.
biting Will be elected to the board.
The semi-annual dividends will be act
ed upon tins month, provision iDr
which was made in reserve set up
out Of accumulated surplus. Gross
sales for 1927 are estimated at abOl;
S33 900 900, against SAT. .S91 .66S in 1925.
Operations will be at 25 per cent this
month and December to fill schedules
calling for shipments of locomotives
before the end of the year.
UNITED STATES RUBBER CO.
Net earnings of United States Rubber
60. for 10 months this year are esti-
mated at about $500, 900. a decrease
Of $1,000. 900 from the same period OF
1926. Gross sales were about $40 .OO0. :
900 less, sales Of tires alone being 80
per cent under last year Bank loan.
on October 81 were $40 500. 900. com
pared with 81, $500 on June 30.
COPPER BUYING GOOD.-Cou.
t'ihru Scoh bti!i iIS vi copper on Tor
e'gn account is reported, close to 20.
100000 pounds of the metal having
been sold abroad in the last two days.
Domestic buying is in moderate vol.
ume. 1T is said large tonnage could
be- sold at 1914 cents a pound. but
fahricators are reluctant to nav more
Just yet.
UNITED STATES CAST IRON
PIPE. Earnings of United States
cast Iron Pipe for nine months of
1872 are understood To have been more
than $40 Il share. Owing to low prices
tor pipe Iourth-quarter profits are eX-
pected TO be small, but best for the
wear is estimated at S21 to $22 -
share, against $33.68 n share in 1926.
AMERADA CORPORATIONS Am.
7r3da Corporation and subsidiaries
earned S3.03 share in the nine
months of 1921. against $4.S3 q sha rp
in the same period last year. net in,
come declining to 12.s53.702 from
So 1868
FRUIT GROWERS EXPRESS
Fruit Growers Express II in the mar
ket for 600 steel underframes, and the
Pennsylvania Railroad wants 12 gas.
electric motor cars. The Chicago K
North Western IL inq,iring for 1.Ss0
hopcers and gondolas.