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New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
WORRIED OVER MONEY
About Charles Elrod, Iowa Youth Strangely Dead.

Marshalltown, la. Jan. 21.-tP- Contradictory statements as to the financial condition of Charles Elrod faced authorities today as they pom dered theories of murder and suicide in connection with the mysterious death of the Lewellen. Neb., youth.
 Marshalltown and Waterloo friends of the victim of love let ter hoax said he had collected more than s20o within a few weeks of his death. leading to a belief that he might have been slain for money.
 Elrod's 19 year old sweetheart, Veda Bellefeuille, who testified at coroner's inquest that she wrote fic- titious love letters to arouse the youths jealousy. maintained that Elrod was worried over heavy debts.
 Miss Bellefeuille today reiterated the story interrupted when she be- came hysterical at the coroners in quest. She said she wrote the letters to Elrod purporting to be from rival in love to arouse his jealousy. but declared she left him the night of his death in a happy mood and that there was nothing to indicate he might have contemplated suicide. She got the love letter idea from a magazine story, she said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
Nail in Cake; Teeth Hurt
 Awarded S5,0OO Damages

White Plains, N. Y, Jan. 21 R A nail in a piece of cake was responsible for a jury's verdict to- day awarding s5,00O to Mrs. Der ,ha Miller of Yonkers for injury to three of her teeth.
 The defendant was the Waldorf Pound Cake Co. of New York. Mrs. Miller ate the cake January 4, 1925. The case was tried before Supreme Court Justice Morschau- ser
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
THREE SENTENCED TO DIE

Moscow, Jan. 21 RIThree com munist students, two of whom are today for assaulting the cashier of a Moscow trade school and murder ins his wife. The court imposed the extreme penalty to other youths. The case stirred public interest be- cause the siXteen-year- -old fiancee of the youngest defendant committed suicide in despair over his erring ways.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
GRADE CROSSING TRAGEDY

Elkton, Md, Jan. 21 R1Three when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad express train en route from Washington to New York. Two of the dead were identified. They were Dr. Lester A. Sparks, 35, of Lakewood, N. J., and James E. Westhall, 30, also of Lakewood.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
SUES FOR seo,ooo; TAKES $500

Boston, Jan. 21 (UP)-Scratches received at the paws of a pet cat were worth $500 to Mrs. Annie Mooney of Dorchester.
 She sued Mrs. Katherine C. Rocket, her landlady. for s60,000 as result of being attacked by the latter's cat, but plaintiff and de- fendant finally compromised on the smaller amount.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
FRENCH ADOPT WORD
Take La Home" as Their Equivalent
 For English Word "Home''

Paris. Jan. 21 CP-The French have adopted the English word "home." The lack of it's equivalent in the French language has always been remarked by English speaking peoples with an air of patronizing pity. Department and furniture stores now advertise articles for 'le home" and newspapers use the word as a caption for their domestic and ~omen's news.
 The nearest approach to home in French is foyer" meaning hearth. When a Frenchman marries it is said he founds hearth but the word is limited in its uses and does not have as wide a significance as home.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
STORK IS HUNDRED
But Japanese Royal Physician Has
 Nothing to Say

Tokyo, Jan. 21 R-The vernacu- lar newspapers published today what they called well founded con- lectures that the slight illness of the empress was due to the fact that she is to become a mother. Court phy- sicians refused to comment
 The emperor as yet has no male heir. A daughter. Princess shigeko, was born December 6, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
WANTS CRowDER RECALLED

Washington, Jan. q P-Senator King. democrat, Utah, said today that In his opinion General Enoch Crowder should be removed as American ambassador to Cuba be- cause of his attitude toward Ameri- can interests in that country and because he had "outlived his useful ness"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
TO RELEASE PRISONERS

Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 2l P@All prisoners in Poland who have serv- ed two-thirds of their sentences will be released February 1. provided their records show good behavior, under a presidential decree of gen. eral amnesty. In cases of life sent ences, the prisoners are to be re- leased if they have served more than Is years.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
OIL TANKER REACHED

New Orleans, Jan. 21.-lP}-The Bulko, an oil tanker was beached about 80 miles south of New Or leans in the Mississippi river today awaiting tugs after a collision with the Inbound southern Pacific steam- ship Creole near Fort Point last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-21
FORECLOSURE ACTION.

A foreclosure action has been brought against Holmer and Anna Whitman of Plainville by Morris Poliner of Middletown, through Hungerford & Sake of this city. The plaintiff asks foreclosure of a mortgage and possession of prem ises. The writ is returnable in the court of common pleas the first Tuesday of February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
200 GRADUATE
At national

Robert A. Cooper, former cover.
nor OF South Carolina, stressed the
duty Of a lawyer to his State in q
commencement address delivered be-
fore the $50 members Of the gradu-
ating class Of National University
at exercises in memorial Continen-
tai Hall last night
A lawyers duty to his State
should transcend in Importance his
responsibility to court and client =,
he declared The lawyer, he con-
tinued, plays the most important
part in determining the laws OF the
nation.
Mr.. Cooper added that he was
opposed to any further surrender Of
police power by the States.
Charles r. Carusi. chancellor Of
the university. conferred the hon
orary degree Of doctor OF laws upon
Moses III. Grossman. OF New York.
and DIR. Percy HickIing, alienist Of
the District OF Columbia.
Craig /. Reddish, yaledictorian Of
the class, was awarded the Mac
Arthur medal for the highest
scholastic average IN the senior
class. William #. Martin was an
nounced as winner OF the coupeti.
ton for the best examination on
corporation law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Lita Chaplin Delays
Her Answer in Suit

Los ANGELES. June 1.-THE
answer Of Lita Grey Chaplin to
her husbands cross-comlaint win
not be filed Immediately. ii was
revealed today, when it was
learned that her attorneys had
been granted an additional ten days
in which to file the answer. Mean
while Mrs. Chaplin will complete
her deposition before Chaplin's at
torneys in private chambers.
Mrs. Chaplin must file her answer
before June %. It is understood
that she viii make a categorical
denial of Chaplins assertions in
his cross-complaint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

Today
Meeting EdItorial Council, Religious
Press, washington Hotel
Nesting SACRED Circle. Playhouse,
s.A5 D. m.
Card Party-1larine Corps Girls Bowl
ing Leaeu. Raleigh HoteI.
Art Exhibit--St. Mays Church. Fifth
between 6 and H Streets. 2 TO p. N,
Band C0ncerts-Afarine Band II flae
Day exercises, Capitol 2 p. M Asaa5
Bard, Walter Reed Hospital, $50 PM;
Navy Band, Rock Creek Park, 1:3o
D. M; Soldiers Home Hand, t:4b ,. m.
Picnic Supported Triangle Outing
Club. meet AZ Fourteenth and Colorado
Avenue, k.4b p. m.
Dinner Civilian club. Lafayette Hotel
Meeting Barry Farms Citizsns As
sociatioH. st. Johns n. =. Church, Sis
Z Meeting cst club. 27oi Connecticut
Ave. N. W. 5 p. m.
Tomorrow
Meeting-B6ard OF Education. Frank
lin School, gao ,. m.
school Of Politics federation OF Re-
publican Women, Montgomery County,
OIney Inn. 10 a. m. 70 ?. m.
Band Concerts--MaFine Band, Capi-
tol. 1889 D. M; Army Band. sylvan
ThsateT, 1850 D. M; Navy Band, Navy
Yard, Tao p. M; Soldiers Home band,
9.30 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
SOIL CONGRESS
OPENS HERE

Shorn Of stilted formalities and
official red tape. $50 representatives
of 80 foreign countries and twice
that number Americans. today. in
the United States Chamber Of Com
merce Building opened the general
session Of the first international
Congress Of Soil Science, the largest
in scope, and probably the most
remarkable gathering Of its kind
here since the war.
Unconcerned with the affairs OF
the world politically. the largest
delegation. appointed by the Rus
sian Soviet government and in
vited especially BY the American
branch of the society, is striving to
bring the next Congress to Lennln.
grad or Moscow with every chance
of success.
Following an address of greeting
by Secretary Of Agriculture Jardine,
DIR. d. J. Hessink, of Holland, de.
clared:
"Inasmueh as its activities are
international and It's members col
leagues from nearly every country
in the world with the same object
in view, the society will doubtless
bear its part in the advancement
Of good relations between nations
OF the earth and of world peace. z
The delegates were welcomed by
President Coolidge yesterday with
a talk in which he stated that sci
ence IS not confined within any
national boundaries, but is at the
service Of the world for. the en-.
Tightening of human labor and the
enrichment of human life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
AIRPORT URGED
|. FOR DISTRICT

washington should be made the
center Of the nations aeronauticaI
Industry. Dorsey w. Hyde. jr.. secre.
tary Of the Washington Chamber Of
Commerce. told members Of the
Lanier Heights Citizens Association
at their meeting in the Henry ID.
Cooke school. last night.
As the city IS the gateway,of-sur-
face travel between the north and
south. it should be the gateway for
travel in the air, and to that end a
massive airport should bc construct
ed here. Mr.. Hyde declared.
He also urged that the city
development be carried on with the
exercise of foresight, since ii gives
promise Of massive expansion within
the next ten or fifteen years.
Before taking action on the reten-
ton of married women teachers in
the public schools, the Congress
Heights Citizens Association arr
pointed q committee, last evening
10 study the situation IN other
cities. The meeting was held in the
Congress Heights Baptist Church.
The Health Department was asked
to clean up properties owned by
purchasers in tax sales and being
used as neighborhood dumps IN
their section, at a meeting OF the
HiIlsdale Citizens Association last
night. Movements to procure a con.
crete bridge across the Stickfoot
Greek at stanton Road and better
lighting for Nichols Avenue were
started.
Applicants for teaching positions
in the District public schools should
be appointed strictly on their merits,
regardless of whether or not they
are married single or graduates OF
District Normal Schools, was the
decision Of the Piney Branch Citi-
zeng Association at their meeting
in the HamIine NJ. e. Church last
night.
The association appealed to the
District Commissioners to prevent
the establishment OF a beauty par
lor in their section. Citing the
coming law. as the reason for this
action. they stated a beauty parlor
demands more equipment and out
side help than is permissible under
the law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Girls Cinderella Dresses

New, crisp and Iresh Summer Styles-just received
from the manufacturer. Sleeveless models in dainty
little prints cool plain materials. Sizes 81 En
to 10 years. 4..................... LOU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Selenium Poisoning
Kills Noted Chemist

MADISON, Wis. June 14.-Prof.
Victor Lenher, 81, OF the University
OF Wisconsin faculty. nationally
known chemist and a member Of
the faculty here for n years, Is
dead today martyr to his pro-
fession.
1t Ii believed death was due to
se'enium poisoning. Prof. Lehner
had made extensive researches in
the properties OF selenium. toxic
member of the sulphur group.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
An-SiNx Chiffon Hose

FULL-FAsHIoNEE SILK Hose. IRREGULARs OF
SO GRADE, silk from top to toe, with dainty lace
clox. Clear, smooth weave in shades Of French
nude, gold tan, nude, ecstacy, gun metal 81 N
and black. Sizes 81G to TO-. ......A... 1slU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Recital Has 3 Sets Of
Twins From One Family

MARSHALL, Mich, June A.
Three sets of twins from one fam
lily were headliners in a recital
given here by students Of st.
Philips Catholic School.
The proud parents Of the un-
usual sextette are Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Newman.
The twins are Ruth and Rob-
ert. Z; Eugene and George, s, and
Mary and Joseph, IS. They per-
formed in duets, each playing a
different musical instrument.
Moro fearless than "Chichie,"
'ShackIed Souls" starts Monday.
June 20, in The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Manila DOckmen Strike,
Tying Up MANY Shins

MANILA, June 14.-Ono thou.
sand dock laborers were out on a
strike here today. They are ask
ing for a SO per cent Increase III
wages. Several ships, unable to
discharge their cargoes, are being
held up here.
Officials Of the Dollar Line an.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
Brocaded Turkish Slippers

"A special purchase. WeI-made bedroom slippers
Attractively trimmed with silver brocading,
feathers and rosette. Leather soIes and all 81
sizes, to g. .,.. ..........
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14

n0unced today they were arranging
TO have Chinese laborers board
their boats at Hongkong to make
the trip between that point and
Manila, using the iaborers to han.
die the cargo at Manila.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
TIMELY TIPS
Auction Sale


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ings Of every description. Parties
furnishing apartments will bene.
fit by attending this sale. Others,
furnishing a home or summer
residence will profit by securing
some Of the articles offered. For
further details, consult the Auc.
ton Notices in today's Classified
Section.
House for Sale or Rent
HOUSE ~ Seven rooms, two
baths, electricity, and garage.
The rent is $45 month, and the
sale can be arranged reasonably.
You will find the details Of this
and many other Real Estate
opportunities in tOday's CLASH
fled.
Unfunished Room for Rent
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N. W.--Near Scott Circle, in
handsome, large home. Large
front room, adjoining bath, also
airy single rooms, with or with
out board. Every section OF the
city is represented in the Rental
columns Of Classified. The room.
the price, the location that you
are looking for Il listed.
Personals
YOUNG lady to share unusually
attractive apartment; very rea-
sonable. This, is an opportunity
many young ladies win not want
to miss. Follow the Personals
Columns Of Classified for items
Of interest to you.
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Automobile for Sale
FORD COUPE Good running
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No matter what car you want,
no matter what price you want
to pay, you will find something
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The GbOUe Uanfs and offers
are only a fsw Of the many in.
tsrestfnR proportions you wiu
find adOertised in today's
Times and Herald classified
GdUertising section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
New White Felt Hats

BraAd-new models that Fashion has sponsored for
summer sports, dress and street costumes. Many
snapIH new shapes, soft quality finely 81 nF
tailored. All headsizes.. loSO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-14
DiI11ity Apron Frocks
oKIing-KIoseo Brassieres

Something completely new. A strapless Brassiere,
with diaphragm support. Flesh shade only Sizes
36 to 46. cool garment for summer wear 81
in keeping with the new styles. ............,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
Hoffman Sues Hamicvig
For Collision Damages

Clarence Hoffman of this city has
brought suit for $1,000 damages
against F. Hamicvig Of 80 Broadway.
New York City. as the result of an
automobile accident which occurred
near Eckerts hill. Newington, = on
the Boston-New York turnpike on
the night Of May 80. He claims that
Hamicvig violated the rules Of the
road and thereby brought about a
collision between cars driven by the
two men. doing $500 to the Hoff-
man machine. He also states that
he was injured and was unable to
work for some time. Albert A.
Greenberg issued the writ. which is
returnable In the city court the
fourth Monday Of June. Deputy
Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz has at
tached the defendants car and
served him by mail.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
FRENCH Plane DROPS;
AV|A70RS UN|NJURED
CONTINUED from First Page)
carried for the flight quickly de-
stoyed the airplane.

Captain Georges Pelletier Doisy
has long been regarded as one of
the most outstanding aviators In
France. After winning fame during
he became interested in long dis
lance flying. making several flights
to the far east.
In April 1924, he hoped off
from Villacoublav on a long dis
lance flight to Tokyo. stopping at
various points en- route. He dam
aged his plane on arriving at Shan
ghai on May 20. but was able to
resume the fight in Chinese air.
plane. After many difficult hops
marked by fog and stormy wealth.
er. he completed the fight on June
9, 1924. making the distance In As
flying days.
On his return to France he was
welcomed as a conqueror and the
next year continued his long dis
lance flying. particularly to various
points In North Africa.
He visited the United States in
1925 to attend the Pulitzer air
races and last year made other
notable long distance flights. E.s
attempt to establish new non
stop record, beating the 1905
miles set up by Clarence D. Cham
berlin. was reported to have been
planned az a preliminary to a
transatlantic flight between Paris
and New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14

While the parade to Central park
halted on Fifth avenue, Colonel
Lindbergh stepped from his auto
mobile and was received by Cardi-
nal Hayes on the steps Of st. Pat
rick's cathedral.
More than 1000 men and 100
trucks of the street cleaning d--
partment followed the Lindbergh
pageant. sweeping up thousands of
tons of paper that had been shed
as confetti on the parade. Approx
mately 5000 cubic yards of paper
had been swept up before shutdown
and workers continued their labors
TO got New York clean before to-
day ended.
At the close of the days cere-
monies Grover A. Whalen. chair
man of the mayors welcoming
committee, and Richard Blythe.
handling the flier's affairs. an
bounced that efforts are being made
not to make the citys reception too
arduous
Round OF Events
A round of dinners and recep-
tons are in store for Colonel Lind
bergh before he leaves for st.
Louis on Friday. He will be guest
of honor at a private theater party
tomorrow and on Thursday he will
be officially welcomed by the bor-
oush of Brooklyn.
George r. Gartlan. director Of
music for the board of education,
was in charge of the program ar
ranged for the concert at O'Clock
his afternoon. THE Aviator" writ
ten by Saint Saens shortly before
his death, was one of the numbers',
on the program.
Mayor Walker will be toastmas-
ter at the dinner tonight. Speakers
will be Governor Smith and the
young colonel. Bishop Manning
will say benediction. The spacious
east and west bathrooms of the
Commodore have been engaged for
the affair. designed as one Of the
foremost tributes of the city to its
distinguished young guest and
world hero.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14

few hours.
This man expressed the opinion,
which he said was of his own knowl-
edge, that the early takeoff would be
made so that Charles Lindbergh
might be present to wish luck to
Byrd Just as Byrd wished Inn iuc!:
when he took off. The round trip
with brief stop off had been decid-
ed on. he stated, because it was be-
lieved Clarence Chamberlin and
Charles Levine intended to fly home
from Europe and that therefore a
one way fight would no longer have
any great originality.
At the Byrd hangar at Roosevelt
field mechanics professed ignorance
about the plans for round trip
flight but there seemed 20 be a feel
ing of excitement and secrecy about
the hangar which suggested that
something unusual with In the air.
The tri-motored Folker "Ameri-
ca" which will be manned by Byrd
Bert Acosta and George Neville who
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
Berlin to Warn Russia
To End Red Propaganda

Geneva, Sw 'rland. June II Up
German newspaper correspondents.
after interviewing Foreign Minister
Stresemann today. telegraphed Ber-
lin that Germany had decided to
warn Soviet Russia that it was ad-
visable TO bring to an end commun-
istic propaganda In other countries.
The German foreign minister was
quoted as saying i: was "a great pity
that Soviet Russian did unwise things
which strengthened the hands OF her
enemies He believed, however. that
responsible persons in other countries
did not wish to break with Russia,
We're demanding extreme measures"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
MARRIED FOR 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. p. Lcghorn OF 1850
Stanley Street Observing Ami
vcrsary of Their Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Leghorn Of
1850 Stanley street are observing the
S5th anniversary OF their marriage
at their home today. Mr.. Leghorn
who was in the jewelry business in
this city for about Sc years. retired
last year.
They were married in this city
June "A. 1892. and they have lived
here since that time. Mrs. Leghorn.
before her marriage, was Miss Cath
crime Shean. They have four chill
dren. George Leghorn. Miss Mary
I.eghorn, Gerald Leghorn and Rob-
ert P. Leghorn, all Of this city.
Mr.. Leghorn. many years ago, was
prominently identified with roller
polo. He has always been a keen
follower of the sport. He Is also
prominent in the knights of Column
bus.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
CAPT. WALSH ILL

New Haven. June IA CP-Captain
Owen r. Walsh. for more than 20
years a member Of the local police
department. was in serious condi-
ton today from peritonitis following
an operation for a ruptured ap-
pcndix. 1t was understood. Details
could not be secured. Captain Walsh
has been in charge Of the Dixwell
avenue precinct since December 20,
1920.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14
BYRD said TO Be
READY TO HOP OFF
Round Trip European Flight Is
Forecast by Friend Of
Aviator

Mitchell Field. n. Y. July IA Up
A man close to the flying camp OF
Commander Richard Byrd who ask
ed that his identity be shielded told
the Associated Press today that.
weather permitting, Byrd will hop
off either tomorrow night or Thurs
day morning for a round trip Euro
pean flight stopping in Paris only a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-14

with Chamberlin holds world record
for endurance flying. was said to be
ready for a hop off whenever It
should be decided to leave.
1t was learned this afternoon that
the food decided on for trans At
lantic flight had been slowed away
aboard the America and that the gas
tanks were filed. The light landing
gear had also been changed for the
trans Atlantic wheels. indicating that
10 more test flying was planned be-
fore the takeoff
New York. June IA Up Com
menting on report that he planned
10 hop off for France tomorrow
tight or early Thursday morning.
commander Richard +. Byrd said
his afternoon that he would not
leave until the weather was propit-
ious. He declined to comment on the
report that his projected fight would
be a round trip with only a brief
stop in Paris.