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New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Hartford & New York Transportation Com pany Vitally Interest ed in Changes Sought By Mass.
In Summer Months Chan nel Bottom Is Cleared Only by Inches and Further Drop Might Stop Navigation.

Hartford. Conn.,. Jan. 12 P)- Anxiety over the effect the proposed diversion of the Ware and Swift rivers in Massachusetts from the Connecticut river would have on navigation was expressed today by Robert J. Noble, vice-president and general manager of the Hartford and New York Transportation company
 Mir. Noble said he feared that if the Massachusetts project was car pied out according to present plans, it would mean that during the dry se the Connecticut river would be D ectcd to the extent that he company would be forced to halt it's river traffic periodically. T strenu- ously object to any plan that would take water from the Connecticut river" he said today at his office in New York. The situation is very serious, indeed. From June IS to October Is every inch of water counts and if Massachusetts takes 2o0,000.000 gallons daily from the Connecticut river, as is proposed it would stop our boats at least sev- eral times during the dry season. We might be able to load our barges to suit conditions
 T shall put the matter into the hands of the company's attorney at once"
 Water Lower Anyway
 James Gavis. assistant vice -presi- dent in charge of the company here, said that even under normal condi- tions the watershed of the river Is generally being reduced in size, principally because much of the tim Der lining the shore is being cut away. The river does not get tide water. but it does profit by back water of from one to one and one half feet at low water time.
 In July. August and September there is only 10 feet of water in the channel including clearage of from five to six inches, just enough to enable the boats to navigate without striking bottom. If the weather Is unusually dry the barges and tug boats especially have difficulty in making their passage and are watched carefully.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
ALLIhG'S WILL FILED
Estate of Former New Haven Man Will Total More Than Million and Half Dollars.

New Haven. Jan. F CEN - Alter providing specific lcgacies totaling Sl17,500, tl.e will of John w. Alling, filed for probate today, sets forth that the remainder of the estate be divided into three parts. the use of one third to the widow. Mrs. Mar garet Alling, and one third each 10 Ia son. Arnon A. Alling, and daugh- ter. Mrs. A. A. Durland. Brooklyn. N Y.
 Mir. Alling. president of the Se- .curity Insurance company, died last Sunday.
 The application for probate states that the amount of the estate will Approximate sf.500.000.
 Specific legacies arc to his widow. s4o.oO his grand.on. John w. Alf- ing. 2d. Katherine Alling, his daugh- Iter-in-iaw and Frederic L. Duriand. his son-in-law. each s25,000: his friends. Samuel c. Morehouse and Mary Wcstbrook. s1,o0o each and ICaroline L. Palmer. $500.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Their Presence Prevents NiCara- guan Rebels From Advancing
 on Town Of Rama
MAHOGANY COMPANIES
 ARE BEING PROTECTED
Foreign Situation Further Muddled Today by Reports from China Which State That Conton- csc Troops Are Seizine Americans Properties at Shaowu and Also at Other Places.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. F (P,- Three hundred American marines are making the town of Rama and the Escondido river safe for the American interests there. A naval transport, 8 gunboat and seven de- stroyers are at Fl Bluff at the mouth of the river.
 The arrival of the marines, it is thought here, will probably save Rama from an attack. as the liberals are strong in that region and the government forces are weak from illness and lack of food.
 A Managua dispatch yesterday said American naval forces had as cended the Escondido river sixty miles to establish a neutral zone. The American forces, 1t was added, had been waiting for some time for the Fl Bluff bar to calm in order that they might cross it without danger.
 Another neutral zone was estab- lished at the mouth of the Wawa river, in northeastern Nicaragua. headquarters of many American mahogany companies.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Asks Jail Sentence and
 New London Judge Agrees

New London, Jan. F LP,-George Bell of Fishers Island was granted request Of 30 days in the county jail here today when he was presented in police court on q charge of intoxica- ton. The man requested that he be taken into custody last night and expressed the opinion this morning that 30 days at the jail in care of Jaller Winder Reed would clear his system from the effects of too much bootleg rum and benefit his physical condition.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
HEFLIN REOPENS HIS
 FALL-D0HENY ATTACK
Senator Bingham Replies But Alabaman Refuses
 to Be Silenced

Washington, Jan. 12 LPl-In an- other attack or the verdict in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy case. Sem ator Heflin, democrat, Alabama, told the senate today that the subsidized press" was attempting to intimidate senators by editorial criticism.
 What we need is more men to rise up and speak out" he said, but if the subsidized newspapers con- tinue to attack senators for daring to speak out, as they have attacked me, the time will come when sen ator will not rise in this chamber and denounce these villains.
 There isn't senator in this body who approves the Doheny verdict. Why should I be mealy mouthed about these big criminals? They should be held up to public scorn."
 He read letter. which he said was from district judge of Wichita. Kansas expressing surprise that the judge trying the Fall Doheny case permitted Doheny to tell his life's story.
 Senator Bingham, republican, of Connecticut. admonished the Ala bama senator for attacking a jury in the District of Columbia whom they had no franchise.
 "I think some of them have some thing now that they value more highly than a franchise" replied Heflin.
 Have you any proof of your in situation 2" asked Bingham.
 ''No they took steps to prevent that being known"
 Reiterating his charge that Jess smith was murdered in Attorney General Daugherty's apartment here, Heflin said he had written Peyton Gordon. the district attorney. asking him If Smiths will had been ad- n'i;tcd to probate and if It is true that naughertv rroflted by s25,00o in Smiths death."
 "Why wasn't an inquest held over S,nith's body?" Senator Heflin ask ed 'I have heard that. the coroner Na9 2 hrothcr-in- law of Fenning, who was kicked out as commissioner Of the District Of Columbia."
 un then turned his attack on AL ha"t R. Fall. declaring that he had boon told that when Fall be- came secretary of the interior he
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Waterbury Man, Drunk at
 Wheel, Is Sent to Jail

Waterbury, Jan. 12 [P) - Archie MckInnon, an accountant, was sen- fenced to jail for six months in su- perlor court today by Judge Nick crson for driving a car while under the influence of liquor He was second offend r and the court said there was so discretion about the jail sentence, under the statute.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Nicaraguan lnsurgent Declares us. State Dept. Granted Permit
 to Ship Arms from New Orleans
Sacasa's Agent Says Special Licenses We're Granted and Adds That Liberals, Also, Are Buying
 Munitions From American Firms

buying rifles and machine guns from American firms.
 He also asserted that he has doc umentary evidence, as well as let ter from the military commandant of Puerto Cabezas, seat of the lib- eral government, stating that the Bragmans Lumber company and the Cuyamel Fruit company, operating in the liberal controlled zone, of their own accord have been aiding Dr. Sacasa rather than appealing to the United States for protection.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
MASS. COAL FIELDS
 MAY BE IMPORTANT
Underlie Some 300 Square
 Miles Of State
INVESTIGATION IS WANTED
Bay State Commission On Nccessi- ties of Life Makes Recommenda- tions - Living Costs Are Still High.

tions - Living Costs Are Still
 High.
 Boston, Mass, Jan. 12 Pl--A rec ommendation that a commission be appointed to investigate the coal de- posits of southeastern Massachusetts, which underlie some five hundred square miles," was contained in the annual report today of the Massa- chusetts special commission on the necessaries of life.
 The report pointed out that the Jacksonville agreement in the bituminous mine fields expires in 1927, recalled the hardships suffered last winter in New England as result of the anthracite strike, and de- clared the fundamental problems of the coal industry are still unsolved.
 No Definite Data.
 The commission said that while considerable geological information is available concerning the surface formation of the Massachusetts coal field, no definite data exist in regard to extent or quality.
 Under modern methods of com- bustion, such coal as is indicated to be in Massachusetts" said the re- port, would be of great value if available in large enough quantities, because the cost of transportating coal for power purposes at the pres ent time is double the cost of the fuel at the mines."
 The report recommended that q commission of three persons, author ized to spend not more than 50,000, be appointed to investigate the situ- etion.
 Living Costs Soar
 The commission reported that the cost of living in Massa husetts was still 62 per cent above the 1913 base. However, the costs which had mounted steadily during 1925 fell off in the first six months of 1926, largely due to lower food and fuel prices, to almost the same level as of January. 1925. The purchasing power of the dollar. taken as 100
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
KELLOGG DECLARES MEXICO Is CONCEIVED AS A BASE
 FOR COMMUNIST ACTIVITY
Nhiskers, Moustaches, Returning to Vogue;
 Fair Sex Can't Copy

London, Jan. 12 P)-Whiskers and moustaches are coming back. Barbers say imitation of men's styles and habits by won- en is given as the. direct cause by those now engaged in raising hirsute adornments.
 With women copying mems fashions in haircuts, dress and smoking, proponents of the board say it stands out more than ever as a badge of masculinity, and the vogue of the clean shaven man is on the decline.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
FLU TAKES 690 LIVES

Takyo, Jan. r tPD-A total of 69O persons, mostly children, have died in Tokyo in the last ten days in the epidemic of influenza which is sweeping Japan. Since last Novem- Der there have been 2,S6S deaths at tributed to the disease.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
McDERMoTT GETS LIFE.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 12 PN-Pat McDermott today was sentenced to life Imprisonment in the Ohio peni- tentiary for the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton editor, here last July. Motion for a new trial was overrulcd. T did not have a fair trial was McDermott's only com ment
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12

Mexico City, Jan. 12 P0Pedro J. Zepeda, agent here for pr. Juan Sa- casa, head of the liberal govern ment set up in Nicaragua, today declared that the arms with which the liberals are fighting the oon- servative government of President Diaz were shipped from New Or leans under special licenses granted by the United States department of state.
 Zepeda said that the liberals were
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
WOOLWORTH DIVIDEND

New York, Jan. 12 P-Directors of the F. ". WoolW orth company today authorized quarterly cash payment of SIPS a share on the en- tire amount of common stock out standing including that recently is sued as a 50 per cent stock divi- dend.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
DIVERSION OF TWO RIVERS
 FROM CONNECTICUT MIGHT
 HALT STEAMBOAT TRAFFIC
Russian Govt. Caters To Believers, Hoping
 To Get Their Support

Odessa, Jan. 12 P4-Although the Soviet government is atheie- tic, the authorities will facilitate pilgrims of devout Mussulman residents of Russia to Mecca, Jeddah and other holy places. The move is a measure to win the favor of this section of the population, which numbers about fifteen million.
 The first group of pilgrims will sail early in March and provision has been made to transport thousand monthly. 70
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Commissioner Rules That Sox Paid Detroit for Defeating
 Boston Team
DISCREDITS "SLOUGHING" ACCUSATION OF RISBERG
Decision Further Declares There Was No "Sloughing" of Games in 1917 or 1919 Except Possibly by Risberg and Gandil, Who Accused Sox and Tigers of Playing "Fixed" Games.

Chicago, Jan. 12 CP = All the baseball players involved in the al- legged scandal between the White Sox and the Tigers in 1917 were exonerated by Commissioner Landis in a decision today.
 Commissioner Landis ruled that the fund raised by the White Sox was not collected or paid to the De- troit players for "sloughing" the series in Chicago, but was paid be- cause of Detroit's achievement of beating Boston.
 Commissioners Ruling
 The commissioner further ruled there was no 'sloughing" of games in 1917 or 1919 except possibly by Swede Risberg and Chick Gandil, who accused the White Sox and Tigers of having played fixed" games. Risberg and Gandil testi- fled the White Sox "sloughed" a se- ries to Detroit in 1919 to pay the Tigers for "sloughing" the series of 1917, so the White Sox could edge out Boston in the tight race for the American League pennant.
 Commissioner Landis said that beyond the statements of Gandil the record in the case disclosed nothing to the effect that the rais- ing of the money was ever discussed at meeting of the players. Wheth- CT such a meeting actually took place is important only as going to the question of credibilty. the de- cision said.
 Text of Decision.
 The decision said in part:
 'tn addition to the charge of sloughing the Sept. and 3, 1917 series, Risberg alleges that Chicago sloughed to Detroit two of the three game series at the close of the 1919 season. His only specific allegations are that he played out of position and that he believed that Gandil (and two others out of baseball since 1920) also played out of posi- ton. Gandil corroborated this. testi- flying that he played out of position. (first saying I think it was ? out of ball games and later saying I probably played out of position in all three gamesO; that he noticed Risberg played out of position, so he figured he would do it also, without even a word between him and Ris- berg or with any Chicago or Detroit players about it. Of course this tes- timony by Gandil and Risherg is evidence to that extent against them but there is no evidence whatever supporting the charge involving any other Chicago players.
 ITO some it may seem inexplicable that Risberg and Gandil should i'm plcate themselves in these alleged corrupt practices. Obviously, that self-temptation may have been con- ceiyed upon the theory that they have even incriminated themselves, so 1t must be true.' However. being already on the ineligible list this
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-12

Fuleien province borders on the coast and lies to the southeast of the middle Yangtze valley in which Hankow and Kiu- Kiang. scene Of recent anti-foreign riots, are situ- ated. Shaowu is in northern Flu kien.
 An Annoy dispatch last Friday re- ported that the position of the mis- sionaries at Shaowu and also at kienning was desperate"
 Soldiers were said to have com- mandeered schools. churches, hos pitals and even missionary homes. Native Christians were also affected.
 General Ho Ting Ching. the Can- tonese military commander in Flu kien, planned to move northward in to Chekiang province within Q few days, the dispatch added.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
Chinese Situation.

London, Jan. f2 (P-A Reuter- despatch from Picking says Canton csc troops are seizing American property at Shaowu and at other points in Fullien province. The American authorities have ordered the missionaries to quit some places in FulSien and prepare for immedi- ate departure for other centers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-12

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, 1927-09-21

District (JeS8en) remarked: Mr.. Cha
man. ! want to say that | thoroughly uyz.
dersrand this matter from the beginning.
Ii is not because ! want to delay the pass
age of The Resolution why / proposed tn.
it go to a cen miltee, it is because Il.
|proponeut canuot give the lntOimatiO
members are asking for.
Sid Men Der for Christiansted Tow
(FQbi0) remarked: Mr., Chairman, | cal
not help but view The situation with
business eye. At present the AQricult
raj Station is owned by The MunicipaIit
but is operated by the Federal Cover
ment: in addition TO the apartments IL
are carried on there. and from which Il
island is benefiting, sGme mOEey is pl
into circulation. The mcrey that is use
for making experiments is Federal mOrG
So if they fell this Municipality los
nothing. | have in mind a compromise
we own the estate and they want it, SUP
pose we ask them to transfer 10 us tbi
building and make it Municipal property
they are not using it, and we are using j
in the interest of the community. The
can easily transfer this building to Il
Municipality while We transfer the ST
ton 90 them
End Member tor Frederjksted Tow
(Bro1U); MIR. Chairman, | endorse Il
words Of the last speaker.
LIST Appointed Member (StOkemdnn
Mr.. Chairman, there can be no QuesIil
about bargaining; it must be q gift or
gift. The Federal Government is alrea
paying the salaries of the officers that
sent down here to work in the iutRrs
OF The island.
No one requesting the word furth
1st discussion closed.
Item 3.
Letter Of resignation from 1st Ner
Der for Frederiksted Country Distrt
(BlackWood.)
The Chairman again read the lett
and said: The P~entleman's reasons seer
to be 80 satisfactory that I do not be
lieve the Council can ask him to recon
slider the matter. Captain Blackwoo,
has served many years under the fOrme
administration and has been Chairma
for several years. | myself have ha
the pleasure oE working under him in tn
Municipal Committee and was Away
pleased TO do SO; and now that failin
health has made this step necessary
do not think the Council can do NOR
than comply with his request with pre-
found regret.
lst Appointed Member (Stakemann) re
marked: Mr.. Chairman. | know it
not customary to say anything abOu
old members who have served ia TIN
Council for years and years. ] remem
Der when | was chased out OF this COunci
, 1927-09-21

n%eighboring islands, and even the Main
land are beneftting from the results Of
his experiments. To-day, as in the days
Of DR.. LonqfeId Smith the Station can
meet with little success V itht u the coop
GRAFTON of the Planters. Most Of the
alabte AMOS in this IslaDd afe in the hands
Of The cane growers who look with dis
favour or any experiments which would
result In tie introduction of anything
which would lessen he interests in the
caue Gu tivation which is the staple pro-
auct Of The Island. When we consider
how much the Federal Government is
giving to this island without asking any
thing 10 return we should not stand here
ard bubble over such d Sma3i matter.
1t is Unfortunate that the proponent of
the bin did net come prepared to answer
the many questions that have been raised
by come members. and il DIR. IhOm pson
had been asked TO cone in he would have
been able to explain many points which
would clear up the matter, and there
might not have been so much opposition
to this bill,
LIST Appointed Member (Siokemann) re-
marked: Mr. haum nan | believe his is the
first time that the End Member for Chris
tjansted Town and / have agreed. agree
with all he has said. Whether the Fed
eral Government have a title deed to the
estate or not when the Station ceases 10
operate it will revert to the Municipality
and therefore there is no need to bubble
over the matter.
Znd Member for Christiansted Country
District (JQck8On) remarked: Mr.. Chair
man, | want to make a remark in response
to what the End Member for Christian
sted Town has said. He was not here
when | spoke. | want TO repeat and it
must not be forgotten that whatever is
given by The Federal Government to this
Municipality IS compensation for all we
have foregone. We are receiving moth
ing from the Federal Government for
nothing. 1t wouldn't take five minutes
to show them that. This Municipality is
getting very little from the Federal APP
preparation when we come to count up;
and the ItrIe that we do get is Tor what
we have toregone; IL is our compensation.
We have fOregOne enough.
list Appointed Member (-StGEen1GnD):
Mr.. Chairman, | do not understand what
the Honorable member means when he
says for all we have f~Oregone".
End Member for Chrjstiansted Country
District (Jockson): This Council gave up
its rights, all the rights Of its Commits
sions; this Council voted for prohibition
on certain conditions and certain pro-
misses which have not b@en fulfilled
1st Appointed Member (StakeDSanm):
We had 10 do it.
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OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
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Continued from ye8terdoq's Avis.)

(Contjuued from ye8toTdGq's Avj8.)
The Chairman remarked: This is not
a new matter, it has come up in the Mu-
nic.p pal Committee and in the Council be-
fore. 1t is known that the money with
which this estate was bought was Dor
roWed from the Immigration Fund auG
the view was held that the Estate is Sc
curity for the debt and the money should
be refunded first, today it is proposed that
the estate should be trans erred as a
gift.
End Member for Frederiksted Town
(BroW): Mr.. Chairman, can we not can
Gel the debt and let the estate remain the
property of the Municipality?
The ChOGYWGn: | suppose so.
1st Appointed Member (St0k6mGUa)
What Will be gained by that?
Bird Member for Christiansted Town
(FGbi0) Mr.. Chairman, would like to
know the Governments attitude in re-
gard to this matter.
Despatching Secretary ,Fo12UeW The
attitude Of the Government is neutral.
2ud Member for Christiansted Town
(ChG6eYt) remarked: MIR. Chairman as
los Q as the Federal Government is using
the estate for experimental purposes, IN
Ger present conditions thjs Municipality
will be deprived Of The iand as we'll as
the revenues it might have brought into
the public treasury. and now il the
title be transferred to the Federal Gov
eIrmert we WOuld yet he deprived Of the
lanu and revenues it might have pro.
dUced had The title remained vested in
the municipality, | see in the bill 1t is
provided that should the Station cease 10
operate it would revert to the MunIcipali-
ty. 1t is against the principle OF the
Federal Government 10 erect buildings on
lauGs to which they hold no title, and
perhaps it is tor this reason and also TO
clear up some legal entanglementS why
this Resolution has been introduced. The
United States Government maintains a
chain Of experiment stations in the vari-
Gus parts Of its territories and the re-
suits of the experiments in each OF these
stations are disseminated to other sta
tons and also to interested agriculturjsts.
1t has been remarked here today that the
Station is doing no work beneficial to the
island. | don't believe the Station is
criticized as much today as it had been
criticized when it was under the admins
tration Of DR.. Longfield Smith. | have
attended lectures given by DR.. Longfield
Smith and very little interest was taken
in his lectures. Although he met with
much opposition from the Planters of
those days | am glad to hear it acknOw-
legged here today that this island, the