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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
SIDEWALKS TO BE LAID
 ALONG MILFORD HIGHWAY
New Section of Turnpike From Devon Easterly Will Recog-
 niAc Pedestrians

Milford. Dec. 10 Rl-Gravel side walks five feet wide will be built along side of the concrete highway which the state highway department has planned for q section of the Milford turnpike.
 IL is understood that this is the first time in state contract that sidewalks bordering a trunk line highway have been specified,
 The section of road will be seven miles in length extending from De- von center casterly. It will be fifty feet in width in addition to the walks and the contract awarded at S133, 3,6i7.90 to a Bridgeport concern, will be undertaken in the spring.
 Laying of sidewalks is in recog- milton of recent demands that the safety of pedestrians be safeguarded as far as possible in this way.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
COUNTRY TAKES HAND
 IN PA. COAL STRIKE
Secretary Davis Invites Workers and Operators
 to Hold Joint Meeting

Washington, Dec. 10 ,uP)-The federal government today stepped into the bituminouS coal strike in
 western and central Pennsylvania. northern West Virginia and Ohio to attempt to bring peace by concili;l- ton between mine operators and the United Mine Workers of America. Secretary of Labor Davis issued call to both factions Tor q meeting
 here next Tuesday in the nope that
 the outcome might be peace in th. bituminous industry for Christmas" In telcgra phlc invitation 10 mine workers chiefs and operators. Davis said: The meeting will be for frank discussion ot problems affecting the mining industry, with the object of bringing about il pos sihle, q satisfactory and peaceful situation. The conference IS called
 with the knowledge of the presi- dent"
 John l.. Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers, appealed to President Coolidge Nov. 1T for conference called by the government ''as the only solution Of the contro-
 versy.' The president referred the matter to Davis.
 In announcing the conference Da- wis expressed the belief the meeting
 may at least witness d decided ad- vance toward peace 50 that the
 holidays may see q situation in soft coal mining satisfactory not only 10 operators and miners but 10 busi-
 ness in general in all the districts
 that have lost by existing condi-
 tions."
 Davis desires, it was explained,
 "to bring to an end, if possible not only the financial loss but the hu-
 man hardship resulting from the
 present conflict of interest" The strike in most sections was called following failure last spring of miners and operators 10 agree on
 an extension of the Jacksonville
 wage scale, which expired Marcl, 31. The operators wished to cut
 wages.
 Many mines in Ohio and western and central Pennsylvania closed at, once. The majority Of mines stop
 ped operations by June 80. Dav's pointed out the seriousness
 of the bituminous coal situation in
 his annual report 10 congress sew
 eral days ago in which he said:
 The mining of coal remains one
 industry that lags behind others In living up to American standards of organization and business admini- stration. Coal remains an in- dustry composed of scattered and competitive units.
 We know in detail what is wrong
 with the coalmining industry. 'ss
 We have all the facts We need. The
 industry needs no further exam,na-
 ton. What 1t needs Is to he urged and helped"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
FARM BILL AGAIN
 STORMS CONGRESS
Vetoed McNary-Haugen Measure
 Slightly Modified
EQUALIZATION FEE KEPT
Part of Plan Coolidge Objected to Would Now Be Invoked Only After Cooperative Marketing As SOCiatiOns Failed,

Washington Dec. 10 tP)-The Nc Nary-Haugen bill-vetocd last ses- sion by President Coolidge - has been started on its way through con- gress again in slightly modified form.
 Senator McNary, republican, Ore gon. new chairman of the senate agricultural committee. put the new bill in the senate legislative hopper late yesterday soon after it was for mally opened for business.
 The new measure contains the controversial equalization fee provi.. sion-objected to by the president as unconstitutional in yetoing the orig inal bill-as means of raising funds to meet the cost of market ing surplus crops
 Equalization Fee Retained
 The equalization fee, however, would now be invoked only after cooperative marketing associations with the aid of government funds found themselves unable to handle the surplus and the fees then would be applicable to all commodities, when required, instead of to only IL part.
 An early start on the farm relief issue, already invoked some in the republican presidential campaign, seems certain in congress, Chair man Haugen of the house agricultur- al committee, co-author of the Nc Nary-Haugen measure, announcing today he would begin hearings next week.
 A majority of republicans in the senate also have given assurance to the western independent group Of their party that vote on the Me- Nary -Haugen bill in some form would be permitted by early Febru- ary.
 Senator McNary had been looked
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
CONGRESS REAPS
 PROBE HARVEST Investigation Season Opens on
 Capitol Hill CHALLENGE HEARST NEWS
Rep. Garner, Dem., Texas, Attacks Secretary MelIons Estimates on the Treasury Receipts and Limits for Tax Reduction.

Washington, Dec. 10 (UP)--The investigation season has opened in congress.
 Foreseeing that Senators Smith and Ware will seek a committee trial after having been barred from talk ing the senate oath, the Reed elec- tions investigating committee was called to meet today to consider it's further course.
 The senate itself was in recess to Monday.
 Meantime, another serious inves- tigating was shaping, The Reed com mittee agreed to open hearings documents printed by the Washing ton Herald Ca Hearst paper), pur- porting to show President Gales of Mexico ordered payment of more than s1,000,00O to four L. S. sena- tors.
 Capitol Hill viewed the expose as unfounded, but felt it's dignity and integrity had been affronted.
 Tax Dispute Starts
 The house continued today It's general debate on the tax reduction measure. The debate had started yesterday afternoon after passage of the deficiency bill. containing a s940, 900 appropriation for gun ele- vations.
 Rep. Garner, dem, Texas. late yesterday attacked Secretary of Treasury Melons estimates on treasury receipts and limits for tax reduction, and insisted the nation could stand tax reduction of as much as $35O,000, 900. Garner wants auto taxes abolished, thereby costing the treasury about s33.000,000 more revenue.
 Ware Denied Oath
 The afternoon session yesterday saw the senate refuse the oath to
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
He Did Not Mention
 He Also Was Modest

Almost every day there are sev- eral applications for work at the of flee of Mayor Weld. Today one of those who called was asked what kind of work he is capable of doing. Well" he replied, q am an auto mobile mechanic. q carpenter, truck driver. and also do clerical work" The market for jacks of all-trades being bit sluggish today. no work was found for him.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Yen Fears n Prison
 $ Punishment Giuen
 EMendahl:s Slqyers
"loow and Alleged Paramour Sentenced at 10 O'Clock lhis Morning After Defense Abandons Its Plan to
 Ask for Second Trial Based on New Evidence

Mays Landing, \. J., Dec. 10 UP) Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl today was sentenced 10 1G years in prison TOT her part In the staying of her husband, Dr. William Lilliendahl.
 Willis Beach, her co-defendant and alleged paramour, was given a similar sentence.
 Justice Luther Campbell before whom they were tried passed the sentence this morning, after the de- fense had abandoned it's plan to ask a new trial based on new evidence. given notice that such steps might be taken later; and after attorneys TOT the two defendants had made prlet pleas for light sentence.
 The sentence represented the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Legion Members Argue
 Ouer Prohibition PoU
 Suggested by SpaHord
Past Commander Edward Ogren Sees in Move Attempt to Introduce Politcs-Oppositon Also Voiced
 Elsewhere About Country.

tie dispute one way or the other would tend to enliven the meetings throughout the country. He also said that office seekers stress tho point that prohibition Is not q poli- tical issue.
 At this juncture of the meeting Mir Ogren requested Commander Nathan Avery to read the Associat- ed Press report of Spafford's re- marks about the prohibition poll. At the conclusion of the reading. sev- eral members clamored for recogni- tion. and National Committeeman Harry c. Jackson was given the
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

maximum jail sentence which could De given but no fine was imposed although the court could have fined the defendants s1.0oO each.
 T say that in reaching that sens,- hIe and mature judgment attained by sentencing judge. you should, 1T l may respectfully suggest it, con- Slder that the jury's verdict was pSychologically based on the belief in their innocence.
 Therefore, a very much less punishments should be inflicted on these defendants"
 The verdict speaks for itself" Prosecutor Samuel Hinkle replied.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

A near-bomb shell was exploded at the meeting of the Eddy-Glover post, American Legion, last night when Past Commander Edward Og- ren jumped to his feet and objected to the proposed prohibition poll of all Legion posts, sponsored by Ma tional Commander Spafford of New York.
 Mir Ogren, in the course of his re- marks, said that he thought that it was an attempt to bring the Legion into politics, and any such measure had no place in the Legion. Junior Vice-Commander Robert Vance took the stand that the Legion had a right to vote on 1t. saying that a lit
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
PEACE IS NEAR
 AS POLISH ENVOY
 SEES LITHUANIAN
PremierS of Two Countries Face Each Other at Geneva
 Council Meeting
DISPUTE OVER WILMA
 IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE

Spokesmen Declare That Walde-
 maras Win Ask For Documents
 Signed By Nations and Poland
 That the Question Of Sovereignty
 Over Contested District Is Not
 settled.
 Geneva, Dee. 1o lPN-An agree ment las been reached in principle on the Polish-Lithuanlan dispute. Enrique Nilleeas. Chilean delegate 10 the League of Nations, declared to- day. The Chilean's assertion was made at the conclusion Of a secret session Of the League council which considered the dispute.
 Premier Pilsudski of Poland and Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania faced each other at the council meeting, which was held in the of ice Of Sir Eric Drummond secretary general Of the League
 Broad Lines Established
 Before entering the session the Polish delegation said that broad lines had been established Tor the settlement of the dispute they ad- mltted, however. that the exact for mula had not been found
 While the council was deiberat- ing the Lithuanian spokesman said that what Lithuania really wanted was documents signed by the pow CTS and Poland that the question of sovereignty over the Wilma district is not settled. and that Lithuania had the right to open pourparlers with Poland for definite determina- ton of the Lithuanian-Polish from tier.
 Foreign Minister Zaleski Of Po- land said after the meeting that an accord had been reached in principle that both Lithuania and Poland should recognize that state of peace exists between them.
 He added that Foreign Minister Beelaerts Yon Blockland of the Netherlands, commissioner 10 in. quire into the dispute. was now en-
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
JOESTING TO MARRY

Minneapolis, Minn.. Dec. 10 Pl- Herby Joesting. Mnnesota's All America line plunging fullback. Is going to plunge into matrimony.
 He took out a marriage license yesterday to marry Miss Lora F.. Davidson, of Minneapolis. a class mate at the University of Minnesota.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
MALLEABLE IRON
 FACTORY CHANGES
Quarter of Million Dollars May
 Be Involved
FOUNDRY IMPROVEMENTS
Plans Involve Entire Revamping of Melting, Coal Handling and An- healing Operations - Will Effect Big Saving.

DE NdNlHR.
 The Malleable Iron Works located at the corner Of Myrtle and Grove streets, which was taken over Jan uary 1, 1927, by the Eastern Malle- able Iron Co.,. is planning extensive improvements to its equipment which will put the plant in line to compete with the most up-to- date foundries in the country, according to officials. These improvements are following a similar plan to those which were started at Vulcan Iron Works several years ago and are still being added to from year 10 year.
 Melting Operations
 The most extensive improvements comprise a reVanping of the melt ing operation which does away with the old hand fired methods and cuts ficult labor operations in the malle- able industry. Tn addition to any saving in cost that may he accom- plished, it also makes the process a much simpler one and adds materi- ally in the case with which the high standards of quality and uniformity may be maintained.
 In the new process coal Is taken direct from hoppers and put through a pulverizer which passes coal through mixer and directly into the furnace where 1t is burned, thereby eliminating any man hand ling at all. Considerable time is also saved in the melting operation by the use of this process.
 Big Time Saving
 The biggest time saving however has been accomplished through the installation Of a continuous oven for annealing The old process in which the annealing was done in a perl odic oven, that is. In an oven that was filled with castings packed in "saggers." bricked up and fired un- til temperature was TedCleu at which time castings were allowed to soak" for a certain period and then the fires drawn, allowing cast ings to cool slowly to room tempera- ture, after which doors were re- moved and castings taken out of the oven. In the new process castings are packed in "saggers" which are placed on cars. These cars are placed in a train and forced by a hydraulic ram continuously through the kiln which at all times Is kept at the same temperature in each compartment. The castings first en- ter chamber which is held at a moderate temperature, gradually in- creasing as the cars move along until the proper temperature is at- tained. The castings after going through short soaking period then
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Heaviest Snow in Years

Portland, Ore, Dec 10 P)-Thc heaviest snow in several years to- day blanketed large part Of tho Pacific northwest. Freezing tenn peratures were reported at many points.
 Farmers in the wheat growing regions of central and eastern Ore gon welcomed the snow as a pro- lection for sprouting grain.
 Snow continued in the Klamath Falls district last night, with nine inches at Fort Klamath.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10

Chicago Dec. 10 R-Fear that T more deaths might be added to the toll of more than 34 exacted by tho nation wide storm and intense cold wave was expressed in word reaching here from Providence Bay, Ont.
 Scant hope was held for the res> cue of the q members Of the crew of the steamer Agawa, fast on a reef near Manitoulin Island, since Wednesday. Shore watchers, wait ing abatement of the storm to go to the rescue, feared the men either had died from exposure or had been trapped In the forward part of the boat by the sheet of ice. Ice encas- ed the portion of the ship in view above the surface, and with the tenn, perature still below zero, was gradu- ally thickening.
 Rescue parties hastened to the aid of many other wind whipped ships from various Great Lake ports.
 The gales which had swept from coast to coast had subsided except in the Lake Region, and the middle west today was greeted by milder temperatures.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
England, America and Japan Found Three One Too Many,
 Chamberlain Says
ANY TWO COULD AGREE,
 LONDON ENVOY DECLARES
Laborite Herald Points to Failure of Tri-Partite Conference as Ex-
 ample of Conferring Without As certatRine Sort of Agreement
 Might Be ExpeCted-Thrce Planks Of Triangle Could Not Be Joined

London. Dec, 10 CP)-The Laborite Daily Herald today prints an ex- elusive interview by its Geneva cor respondent with Sir Austen Cham- perlain, British foreign secretary, on the European and disarmament situation.
 Discussing the tri-partite naval disarmament conference of last sum- mer, Sir Austen said this was an un- fortunate example of the danger of going into conference with other powers on q vital question without having at first ascertained what sort of agreement might be expected.
 The conference. he said, showed that. while Great Britain and Ameri- ca could agree, Great Britain and Japan could agree and Japan and American could agree, the three blanks of this triangle corld not be joined.
 Failure Not Encouragement
 Sir Austen, however, was en- couraged by the fact that failure had not emhittered the very friend ments.
 He declined 10 advance a definite opinion whether a disarmament con- ference was possible in the near fu- ture. he insisted that time and seri- ous preparations were necessary If another failure was to be avoided and that there must be no disap- pointment if progress was slight at first
 In confirming that Maxim Litvin- off, Soviet vice commissar for foreign affairs. sought the recent interview with him. Sir Austen said he was inclined to regard the conversation as premature. Neither government, he asserted, had chang1d it's position on the questions in dispute and therefore no progress was made.
 He did everything in his power he declared, to disabuse the Soviet representatives of their obsession that Great Britain was planning 10 attack and isolate them. He said Foreign Ministers Briand of France and Stresemann of Germany had endeavored to convince Litvinoff that Great Britain had not made any overturcs 10 them in that direction.
 Discusses MussOlini
 In discussing Premier Mussolini of Italy. Chamberlain said it was not his business 10 form any judgment of Mussolini's internal policy but he admired the force and directness of the man, who was a Fascist only be- cause he was an Italian and who would have been man of mark no matter where born.
 Sir Austen did not believe that re- lations between France and Italy were as grave as had been repre- sented in some quarters recently. He quoted Mussolini as saying to him: France and Italy quarrel like brothers, but will never have q seri- ous misunderstanding" He thought the newspapers of both countries had been ,aggravating the differ
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
Whitney Avenue Structure One of Most Imposing Of Its
 Kind in New England
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
 NEARLY HALF MILLION
Interior of Building Is Wonderful, Lodge Room Having Lighting Ef- fects that Resemble Firmament at Night-StruCture Taken Over by Masonic Bodies Without Debt or Mortgage.

New Haven, Dec. 70 R)-Dedica- ton of the Masonic temple in Whit ney avenue, erected through joint effort of II bodies of the fraternity, which for a long period Of years had held their communications in downtown lodge rooms, and by VOL untary contributions of the craft in the city generally. will be held late today.
 The worshipful grand lodge of Connecticut. of which Theodore Poster of Deep River is the grand master, will carry through tn. time honored ceremony in the presence of more than a hundred guests and the master Masons of the city and the fourth Masonic district
 An Imposing Structure
 The temple is probably the most imposing of any in the state and for its beauty of design and interior finishing and furnishings it stands among the most distinctive in New England. It has been forecast that the building will accommodate th, craft who use it as their home for the next century should no unfore- seen mishap bring it down. It will be the social center of something like 1000 members and stands tn a section towards which Yale uni versity is extending itself with i'm posing buildings.
 Interior Layout
 In interior layout two lodge rooms are on the main floor and one Of very ample dimensions in
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
FAIR AND WARMER, IS
 FORECAST FOR EAST
Relief From Sudden Cold Snap Promised by
 Weather Man

New York, Dec. 10 (UP)-"Fair and warmer" weather for the east was predicted to send the mercury upward today after Q drop of nine teen degrees yesterday.
 Weather officials promise of clear skies and a temperature of 36 de- grees tended to alleviate the suffer- ing caused by the heavy gale which swept New York in the second severe storm of the winter
 The storm which yesterday left a heavy death toll in the west swept out 10 sea, causing damage estimat- ed at hundreds of thousands of dol lars along the coast.
 New York city suffered only tenn porary discomfort from the sudden ess of the storm and lodging houses and charitable concerns were filled to capacity by unfortunates which were given shelter from the storm.
 Only one death was reported.
 Chicago, Dec. 10 (UP)-With a return to normal from the sub b-zero temperatures which yesterday grip ped the middlewest, apprehension today was felt over safety of a num- Der of Great Lakes shipping vessels.
 At least 70 craft. plying between upper and lower lake ports were re- ported overdue and feared to be locked in ice jams A check-up re- vealed damage to smaller craft would be enormous.
 Crews of two of the three boats known aground were removed last night
 Reports indicated the blizzard which accompanied the subnormal weather was the worst suffered in this part of the country in many years. Forty deaths weer ascribed to the cold, fires and accidents caus- ed by the storm.
 Railroads were resuming service and communications was being re- stored. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan were still snowbound but traffic had been opened up suffi- ciently to prevent acute suffering. It was expected several days would pass before normal traffic could be restored.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-10
STORM DEATH TOLL MAY MOUNT ID 55,
 AUTHORITIES FEAR
0l Reported Dying From Intense Cold on Board Vessel Frozen
 in Ontario Bay
SNOW FOUR FEET DEEP
 IN PARTS OF OREGON

Gale Which Has Swept From Coast To Coast, Subsidies Except in Lake Regton-Temperatu 31 Degrees Below Zero Cause Great Suffering In Northwcst-Trains and Traffic in Serious Tie-Up.
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Evening star., 1927-09-01
Blankets, Sc. 80 Pair

Slightly Soiled Sample Blankets;
sold up to $500 pr. Final clearance
to make room for new stock.
Evening star., 1927-09-01

tention of the United States district
attorney at Los Angeles. The naval
authorities expressed the opinion thai
some of the uniforms might constitute
a violation of Federal law by toe
closely resembling Navy uniforms.
Mrs Mcpherson declared that the
uniforms for the lighthouse staff had
not been chosen definitely. She ex
planned that the photograph Of her
self and some of her followers, pub
lication of which caused naval au
thorities to investigate, had been
taken at the instance Of newspaper
men.
She said the uniform she wore in
the picture was borrowed for the oc.
casion. Naval officers at San Diego
said Mrs. McPherson's dress In the
picture violated no law. but that the
costumes of her followers shown with
her closely resembled the uniform OF
petty officers. The district attorneys
office here has taken no action as
yet.
The first shot at the proposed uni
forms came in a near mutiny within
the temple ranks recently when 1t
vas discovered there wouldn't be gold
>raid for every one in the lighthouse
crew. At that time Mrs. Mcpherson
had announced that officers of her
lighthouse brigade would wear a uni
form similar to officers in the Navy,
while the rank and file would wear
habilments corresponding TO the uni
form Of "gob." Mrs. Mcpherson
hurried home from a trip to a lake
resort and quickly restored peace.