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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-13
EACH BRITISH CITIZEN
OWES ABOUT $875 DEBT

LONDON, March - R-The British
national debt on December 81 was
7,729,982, 900 pounds or 10, 17-6 per
head of the population of Britain
according to Winston Churchill, chan
cellor of the exchequer. Interest
charges for the last complete fl
nancial year ending March 81, 1926
were SO6,995,OOO pounds or 6-15-9
pounds per head.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
Japan Moves to Avert
F inancial Crisis by
Assisting Weak Banks

TOKYO, April 1S t9-With negotla- :
ttons under way for the formation
Of a new cabinet to succeed the
WakasuEi ministry, hopes for avert
ing financial crisis in Japan are
seen in the decision of the leading
banks to provide temporary assist
ance to various embarrassed banils.
The Wakasuki ministry resigned be-
cause of the rivy councils rejection
OF the governments decision to give
substantial aid to the bank of Tai
wan, Ltd, known also as the Bank
If Formosa.
The Japanese news agency, Rengo,
was reliably informed today that the
Bank of Japan is sending 10000, 900
to 10000, 900 yen in convertible notes
to the main office of the Bank or
tiwan at Taifeh, Formosa. For
several weeks there has been un-
easiness in Japan through runs on
banks in Tokyo and other cities.
Nine banks were closed in receny
V eeks and a temporary suspension
OF the great importanttng and eNs
rerting firm of Suzuki and company
brought renewed apprehension, par
ticularly when it was reported that
the Bank of Taiwan was one of the
principal creditors of the company.
Tao6 DicnatoI Want Ads
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

ington government was not prepared
to take as drastic action as the Peking
diplomats may have suggested. In the
end the more moderate course favored
in washington apparently won the
support of all the other governments
concerned. whether Secretary kellogg
is again inclined to attempt further ne
gotiation with the Hankow authorities
rather than to resort to something IN
the nature of an ultimatum to enforce
compliance with the Nanlling demands
is not known.
In any event, until washington Off
cials know with reasonable accuracy
the most recent Chinese political up
litical upheaval may signify, there may
be tendency to delay any repl to the
Chen communication.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
John Doe Held at
City Jail Charged
With Being Burglar

Alleged by police 10 have smashed
q window Saturday night in the Rio
Grand oil station, First street and
Railroad avenue a Mexican. is book
cd at the city jail on a charge of
burglary.
Night Waterman Sam HayhurSt
and Charlie Griffith surprised the
Mexican prowling about the station,
they reported. When they started
for the building, he broke from Il
window on tho oppisite side and at
tempted to escape. Griffith got the
drop on him and his arrest followed
So far, the man has refused to give
officers any name, they said. He is
booked under the name of John Doe.
| The Mexican was drunk when ar
rested, the night watchmen report
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
ChapIinMust Answer
Divorce Complaint
Thursday or Lose

LOS ANGELES, April IS (P.-An-
other attempt by Charlie Chaplin's at
torneys to gain additional time for
the film comedian to answer the di-
vorce complaint of Lita Gray Chaplin
was lost today when the district court
of appeals denied petition for writ
of mandate to quash the summons by
publication.
AS the result of 90 days service of
the complaint by publication, the actor,
now in New York, must answer by
Thursday or the case will go to his
wife by default.
The first attempt to quash this
aummons and make necessary another
9O-day publication was made by Chap
inns attorneys last week in motion
in superior court in which they de-
elared the complaint was amended
after publication had been ordered. The
superior court denied this motion
holding the service valid. Later a
three-day extension was granted Chap
: Inns attorneys, allowing them until
Thursday to answer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
Marshall Comes Back
at Smith Church Letter
CONTINUED from Page one)


Marshall emphasized that he ac-
cepted the governors disclaimer of
religious principles that would inter-
fere with the administration of office,
but challenged the governors state
ment that such principles were not
taught others. To support his argu-
ment that such principles were being
taught in parochial schools, Marshall
quoted from the. text book, The
Manual of Christian Doctrine" pub
lished in 1926 under imprimatur of
Cardinal Daugherty, of Philadelphia.
Commenting on a quotation from this
manual, in which the author, John
Joseph McVey, stated that the church
had the right to prescribe schism and
heresy, Marshall said:
"If you will insist that this teaching
applies only to- the ideal Roman Catho-
lie state, may 1 ask why it is taught
in the United States, which is not an
ideal Roman Catholic state? If you
say that it has only an ideal applica-
tion, I ask then why is the instruction
given in parochial schools? Is it not
really instructions given in order to
make the United States an ideal
Roman Catholic state You will say
that every church is trying to convert
the American people to its tents. That
may e true, but [ know of no other
church that accompanies the attempt
with the teaching that it's head has the
right to anrul any of the laws or acts
of government, or that it's religion
being the only true religion, possesses
natural rights and therefore is entitled
to legal rights which are in theory de-
MED to every other religion as rights
"I know of no other church that
accompanies such teaching with the
assertion that the religion of Christ
+ is divinely and exclusively lodged in 6
political sovereignty extra territorial
and foreign to every state and yet
| claiming jurisdiction over morals in al
states. l know of no other church
! that accompanies it's teaching with the
! claim that it's head is the vicar OF
! Christ, and to quote the words of Pope
Leo XIII, hold up on this earth the
| place of God Almighty
/ 1.-The aggregate of this doctrine an6
| teaching, spreading among the 20,0O0,-
900 of people and their children, regre
! gated in the Roman Catholic church
cannot help but engender those con
ceptions which in the opening para
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
SENIORS TO PRESENT
''FIFTY-FIFTY" HERE

The senior play, "Fifty-Fifty" has
been set for May II, and the cast is
now rehearsing daily preparing this
comedy for presentation at the Grand
theatre. This play is a clever comedy
and the cast that has been selected to
interpret the parts is very capable
reports indicate. Many of the hlgh
school seniors who have starred in
former productions, "Pepita," once
In a Blue Moon," pickles." Come
Out of the Kitchen etc, have parts
in this play.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
10. OF. Will Elect
Grand Lodge Officers

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~-~---~~~-~-~-~~~~~S~~~~~~~~~-
accredited delegates from SO SUD-
ordinate lodges and the u encamp-
1..erts in Arizona We're in attend
ance when Grand Master Arthur A.
Foster, of Prescott called the grand
lodge session 70 order at 3 O'Clock
today. The opening ceremonial was
featured by an address of welcome
hy Mayor Frank A. Jefferson, OF
Thoenix, a past grand lodge No. ..
Responses were made by Grand
Master Foster. r. c. Sloan, grand
patriarch of the grand encampment.
Of Phoenix, and Matthews, president
Of the Rebekah assembly.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
No Jurymen Drawn to
Try Gray, Mrs. Snyder

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a man." hut her expression did not
change when he said ''yeS."
FOrty-tIIree of the taleSmen were
excused for cause. Attorneys for
Mrs. snyder, on trial jointly with
Gray when she would rather be
tried alone, challenged five; Gray'S
attorney took exception to one, and
the district attorney excused one.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 1S. H0 -
Heavy with the flood waters of two
fifths of the total area of continental
United States, the Mississippi river
and it's tributaries hammered inces-
sanity at the levees man has built to
reclaim hundreds of square miles of
fertile soil. Throughout their length
man and machine tonight continued
to pile on sand bags and construct
emergency revetments on the dikes to
protect the flood plains extending at
an average width of so miles from
the river ridge built by deposits
through the centuries.
Widespread distress and extensive
ruin mark the places where the river
has overcome it's artificial bounds and
laid claim to uncounted thousands of
acres of land.
Spreading widely over Missouri, Ar
kansas and Mississippi, with lesser
areas inundated in Illinois, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Louisiana, the flood
has driven an estimated $4,000 per-
sons from their homes and wrought
material runin expected to mount into
the millions of dollars.
Upward of a dozen. lives have been
lost in the unequal struggle of man
against force.
Most disheartening to the refugees
atop levees or in camps that dot the
valley are the upward revisions of
flood stages issued by the weather
bureau. At Fort Smith, Ark, where
the Arkensaso enters the state of her
name, new rises were registered and
official predictions said new floods
probably would break all records with
stage of 81 to 38 feet. The city
faces a shortage of drinking water.
Elsewhere in the state, where the
worst conditions prevail, the Arkan-
sas, White and st. Francisco rivers
have broken through in dozen
places. 1G
"The levees are holding" This word
coming from tired engineers along
the main artery has been insufficient
assurance to the residents behind the
levees, and while the women and
children move to higher ground, the
men, their farms now lakes, concen-
trate upon Strengthening the earthen
embankments against flood said
by the weather bureau to be the
greatest in history.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
General Shek Sets
Up New Government

Continued from Page One)
note are believed to refer to the diplo-
mats in Peking and to imply that Min
lister MacMurray and his colleagues
there are in agreement that a sharp
note should be sent There was no
official intimation in Washington,
however, as to recommendations Mac
Murray may have submitted.
At the time of the formulation of
the first identic notes demanding rep
arations for the Nanking outrages
there were Indication that the Wash
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
BANK BANDIT KILLED

HOLLYWOOD, calf, April Is P).-
Chastern ~ Arnold, %, former lumber
yard employe, was shot and killed near
here today a few minutes after he had
held up the First State bank of Sher-
man, a suburb. Police recovered $4,000
in crumpled bills which the bandit had
thrust into his pockets. Arnolds was
dropped with bullet through his head
as he sought to hide in a small cottage
three blocks from the scene of the rob-
berry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

graph of my open letter, I said your
fellow citizens considered irrecon-
cilable with our constitutional prin-
ciples / understand you to say that
you disclaim them, and / accept your
disclaimer but 1 submit that you are
wholly wrong in your statement tnat
these convictions are not held by other
American Catholics. I submit they are
the universal, organized and constant
teaching of the Roman Catholic
church."
RALEIGH, N. c., April IS tP.-Gov-
ernor Smiths record as New York's
governor is his best argument that his
public service is not influenced by the
church, Josephus Daniels, former sec
retary of the navy, declared today in
commenting on the Smith Marshall
letters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19
lis Families Driven
From Homes in Ark
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 49, (P)-
The old river dixie on which 800 men
have been laboring for two days in
an effort to stave off the attacks of
the Arkansas river went out this
afternoon. The towns of England
Altheimer and Koe are in the path
of the flood and the water is ex-
pected to spread for 60 miles south
of Keate.
The breaking of the Plum Bayou
levee which sents it's waters surging
into the old river dixie which gave
way tonight, will probably flood 400,-
900 of rich farming land Already 115
families have been driven from their
homes in this immediate section.
Only temporary levee protects
England now, and that is expected to
go out with a predicted rise in the
morning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

81 O'DOWD TAKES MARCTLLS
ROCHESTER, N. Y. April 1S Or
Thn O'Dowd, Columbus, O., 122, won
The decision over Mike Marcclls
Rochester, III IA. In a sikh round
bout here tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

ed. So far as can be :earnod, moth |
ing Of value was taken from the
.Cil station
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-19

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
NEW BRITAIN BANKS IN
GOOD FINANCIAL STATE
Valuation Of Capital Stock Shares
Announced BY State Tax De-
partment Today

The value of shares of capital
stock VI New Britain banks was an
nounced today in a statement is
sued by William H. Blodgett. state
tax commissioner. The valuation is
US of the close of business October
1. 1896. and is fixed by the board of
equalization for the purposes Of
taxation.
The values are as follows: City
National bank, par value 500, share
valuation 500; New Britain National
bank. par value S1o0, share value
sa35: Commercial Trust Co, par
value S100, share value $3.50; New
Britain Trust Co., par value 800,
share value SEES.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
BOSTON TAXICABS PUT
ON TEN CENT SURCHARGE
This Is To Help Defray Expense OF
States Compulsory Auto
Liability Insurance

Boston, Jan. 3 R-Seven COM
panies operating 1160 taxicabs IN
the city today announced that on
and after tomorrow fiat charge of
ten cents a trip would be added to
all fares to cover the costs of the
compulsory automobile liability in
surance act which became effective
on JAM /.
A. E. Hodson. acting as spokes-
man today for the taxi companies,
said that the new fares would still
be within the maximum allowed by
law. He said that 26S cars operated
by his company last year covered
approximately 100000 miles. I'm
der the present insurance rate" he
continued, "our premiums would
cost us SS7,500, or about one and
three-quarters cents mile. We
showed the insurance commissioner
that over a five,year period the cost
to us for all claims that are covered
by the compulsory insurance law
was never more than $4,000 year.
In other words, the average cost to
us per mile was .0065 cents"
Several taxicab companies in the
state had protested the rate fixed
by Insurance Commissioner Wesley
E. Monk. The attorney general eX-
pressed the opinion that the fleet
insurance they asked for was Illegal
under the law. The mileage rate of
premium was fixed for taXicabs in
contrast to the fiat annual premium
rate for private cars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03

ton OF Shean as his murderer, Mr..
Rourke considered this the import
ant turning point in the case because
it frightened Shean so much that he
turned states evidence and gave
lengthy testimony at the trial. Shean
was caught before Skelly was shot
that was shown during the trial.
Heller's testimony offset that given
by Policeman Alfred Atwater.
Heller was an important witness.
He heard the shot and watched
Chapman closely as he circlcd him
outside the store. Under those cir
cumstances, Rourke stated, the jury
was convinced that Heller would
never forget the man.
Juryman Crockett was as vehe-
ment as Juryman Rourke in speak
ing of the testimony of Lillian Knell.
He also spoke of the importance of
testimony of Heller and agreed with
what Mr.. Rourke had said.
Both jurymen stated that there
was nothing in the closed jury room
but quiet and calm deliberation of
the evidence as it was presented.
Every bit of the evidence was sifted
through and through until the II
men stood unanimous in the belief
that the state had placed the finger
Of guilt on the right man. Both men
believe that the verdict was Just
one and both are satisfied in their
own consciences that they did their
duty.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Married Kaceys Dine
AS Bachelors Guests

The members of the married
mems card team of Italy council,
No. IL, X. of c., were the guests of
the members of the single mems
team at turkey supper at the
lodge rooms on Franklin Square
last evening. The married men
were under the leadership of their
indomitable captain, Joseph Shields
while the single men were led by
Captain Edward (TurlO Restelli.
Following the feast, Lawrence P.
Mangan was named POSTMASTER at
the celebration. Remarks were made
by Senator James Woods, one of the
original three Jims," who gave a
brief but comprehensive history of
the noble game of pinochle; James
Crowley, intrepid anchor man of the
married team: Dan Fitzpatrick, one
of the heavyweights of the single
men and p. j. Riley, who talks a
great game. Vocal and musical
selections with John J. Cream at the
piano, were rendered by various and
sundry members of the gathering
and although bitter enemies at the
card table. under the soothing In
nuence of Chief Chef Charley Reeds
culinary art, battles were forgotten
until the next time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
AttlebOrO Power Rates
Cannot Be Increased

Washington, Jan. P}-The at
tempt of the Rhode Island public
utilities commission to increase cleo
trio light and power rates in Attle-
boro, Mass, was declared invalid to-
day by the supreme court.
The court held that state utility
commissions are without authority to
control rates of their corporations on
business outside the state.
Such control, 1t was held, would
amount TO an illegal attempt by a
state to control interstate commerce.
and place a direct and unlawful
burden upon it.
Justice Brandets delivered q dis
senting opinion.
The decision is expected to apply
20 a number of other cases through
out the country, arising out of trans
mission of electric power across
state lines.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
DOUBLE INSTALLATION
Officers of Rev. W. \. Harry Branch,
A. o. H., and Auxiliary Indicted
Into Chairs by County President.

Rev. w. a. Harry Branch, A. O..
H., and its auxiliary. held a joint
installation of officers in Red Mems
nal yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary
Mccarthy of this city. county pres
ident Of the auxiliary, and Thomas
Dignam of Hartford. county presi-
dent of the mems branch, were the
presiding officers.
The officers of Rev. W. A. Harty
branch who We're indicted into Of
fee were as follows: President,
John Quinn; president, Philip
McKeon: recording secretary. Thorn
as Donlon; financial secretary. John
Mangan: treasurer. Lawrence p.
Mangan; sergeant-at-arms. William
Fisher: sentinel, Thomas Green, and
Charles Murray.
The officers of the auxiliary were
as follows: President, Mrs. John
Mangan; vice president, Mrs. Cath
crime kehoe; recording secretary
Mrs. Catherine kalinosky; financial
ofNI tlotl " -NIion .Ntillt NpyIt, t1thS-
urer, Miss Rose McAloon: mistress
alarms. Mrs. John Igoe; sentinel
Miss Minnie lieery; chairman of
standing committee, Mrs. NJ. Hart,
and chairman of Irish History. Miss
4snne O'keefe.
Following the ceremonies of In
stallation, a program of speeches
and musical numbers We're enjoyed
Remarks were made by county
presidents, Mrs. Mccarthy and
Thomas Dignam. National Director
John Donnelly Of Bristol. Rev. Mat
thew ]. Traynor pastor of st.
Nary's church; national director,
Mrs, Mary T. Cream. and other
county and divisional officers.
Vocal selections We're rendered by
Jack kiley. Williams and Merritt
Humason, William kiniry. Miss
Mary keegan Of Southington, and
others. Several entertaining dane
ing exhibitions were given. About
400 members were present from all
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
EIGHT INJURED IN
C0ASTING CRASHES
Collisions With Auto and Other
SiderS Responsible

Eight children were injured in
coasting accidents in this city over
the weekend. although none of oc-
currences resulted fatally. The most
serious occurred last night when two
youths and a girl, riding on a sled,
received painful injuries upon the
collision of the sled with a motor car
on Lasalle street.
Julie Tutko, is, of so Lawlor
street; Vincent Valentine, 10, of 233
Lasalle street, and John Setzko, 10,
of 179 fremont street, were coasting
between fremont and Oak streets,
when their sled struck a truck
operated by Alex Mierzewski Of IS
Connerton street. He told the police
that when he saw the sled approach
ing he tried to avert collision by
heading into Wilcox street, but was
not successful. He was not held.
The first two young people men,
toned were taken to the New Brit
ain General hospital for treatment,
while the third was taken to his
home. At the hospital it was said
that Julia received fracture of the
left leg, while the Valentine boys
right leg was broken. The third
member of the party suffered lace'ra-
tons on the chin.
AS the result of the collision of
a sled with truck operated by Ed
ward Gorfain of 1853 Arch street,
William Palazy, IS, Of 116 Miller
street, is suffering from a sprained
left arm. The accident occurred yes
terday afternoon while William and
several other boys were coasting
near the corner of Pennington ave-
nue. and Miller street. Detective Ser
geant George C. Ellinger investi-
gated.
Herbert Wolf. II, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Wolf of $50 Arch
street. received a fractured right leg
yesterday morning when he was run
down by one of his playmates while
coasting near his home. He was
treated at the New Britain General
hospital.
Mary Spepina, IS, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Spepina of Sal
Arch street, suffered a broken right
leg while coasting near her home
yesterday afternoon. She was also
treated at the hospital.
Joseph Halaricio, l., of 16 Sexton
street, escaped with slight scratches
about the face yesterday afternoon,
when sled upon which he was rid
ing collided with an automobile
driven by Michael Ondrick of 103
Sexton street. The boy was coasting
from Ann street into Sexton street
when the accident occurred. Ondricll
took him to the hospital in his car,
where the boy was treated and later
allowed to return to his home.
Sixteen stitches were required to
close a cut on the head of Adolph
Glawka, six years old, who, while
coasting on Beaver street last night,
was severely injured when his sled
struck an automobile parked at the
curb. He was taken to the New Brit
ain hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Masonic Activities
For Month of January

The Entered Apprentice Degree
! will be worked by Centennial lodge,
A. F. ana A. NJ, at stated com
munication Wednesday evening. The
same degree will be repeated at a
meeting January 10.
The Followcraft degree will be
worked this evening by Harmony
| lodge, A. +. and A. NJ, at a stat ed
communication. January Il. the
Entered Apprentice degree will be
worked.
Monday evening, January 10. Har-
mouy lodge will institute a Fellow
Craft club. Fellow Craft club mem
bcrs from neighboring towns are
| expected to be here to attend the
ceremony.
Giddings Chapter r. A. NJ. will
work the Royal Arch degree Thurs
day evening. and again on Thursday
evening, January 20.
Nathan Hale Chapter, Order OF
| DeMol2y. will meet on the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings in
| Masonic hall.