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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-08

the same principle OPENS up new pos
siblitieS.
During the Liberty loan cam
paigns the Government encouraged
the masses to borrow and buy Gov
eminent obligations. Payment was
made in convenient periodical Install
ments. In general. the partial pay
ment plan in the field of investments
has been little awaited of since the
war Many bucketeers and security
takers exploited public confidence in
| the scheme by applying it to their
own nefarious purposes. But the idea
of enforced regular saving is good,
and should be more widely used.
Every one can under present con
ditions arrange to save on the par
tial payment plan in variety OF
ways.
First by contracting with an IN
Surance company for an estate Whlch
will become available after "a speci-
fed number of years or at death.
Payments for this estate are made in
a series of remittances, due at specl-
fled times.
Building and Loan.
Secondly. through building and
! loan associations individuals can un-
| dertake to save regularly upward OF
81 a month. IN some states IhoiIHiy
| payments of 81 will entitle the con
| tributor to a principal sum of $500 IN
! II years. In other Commemorative,
where the interest rate is higher, the
same sum will be availabl g in III
years or less.
Thirdly, certain corporations, de
string to distribute their securities
widely among the public, encourage
individuals Of small means to buy the
stock either from the company oil
rectly or an affiliated agency on the
, partial payment plan. Through its
subsidiary, the Bell Telephone Sc
curities CO., the American Telephone
and Telegraph Co. makes it possible
to buy company shares in series OF
monthly payments equaling $40 a
share.
Fourthly, a handful of good invest
ment houses will sell bonds and shares
which they underWrite on the partial
| plan.
Moreover. employees Of corporations
! are frequently encouraged to buy
company stock on the easy payment
plan.
All such arrangements involve a
| contract with an outside agency 70
reinforce your resolution TO save
money.
Frequently an agreement OF TINS
character will supply the necessary
power to turn irresolution into a i1Xed
and workable purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-08
THE BUSINESS OF GETTING
AHEAD.
Building a Competence.

Ii is human nature for the thrift
less and the unsuccessful to blame eX.
ternal conditions for their plight.
The man who feels that he is mas
ter of his own destiny has won half
the battle of life.
Good resolutions frequently are VIC
lated because of mere weakness of
will power
II is good for the average individual
TO buttreSs pious hopes with external
props.
For example, the ordinary mortal,
subject to the temptations to which
the flesh is heir. finds it difficult TO
live up 10 his New Year resolutions to
save n specific sum each week.
Instead Of playing the ostrich and
ignoring his frailtieS. the average man
should find a way OF protecting him
self against his own weaker moments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-08
Saving i'm IEstaIlInentS.

II he is HeriaSs about wishing to
save Il specific sim weekly or monthly.
Re should make promise--contrac
tual in nature-with some outside
agency to do so He has learned how
to do this in the field Of spending
paying q quarter or third down for
>his automobile. radio set. piano or
dress suit. Speruing in this manner
may lead to excuses, but saving on
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
ALLEGED BLACKMAILER
 TO BE GIVEN HEARING
Case Against Evans to Come Up on Thursday
 Bonds Reduced

Charged with blackmai, George Evans. 42, of 4S Talcott street. was arragned in police court this morn ing. Attorney Thomas F. McDon- ough, who appeared for him. re- quested that the case be continued until Thursday morning and the court agreed to a hearing at that time. According to his story. Evans is former captain in the British army and was formerly stationed at post in the Far East. He is an accomplished lingust.
 The attorney for the man who is charged with having extracted money from Mrs. David Woman of 43 Connecticut avenue, asked that the bond be reduced from s, 1000 to smaller amount. He stated that the man has not been accused Of any serious crimes in the past and that the charge at the present time does not involve any great sum of money. He spoke of the mans character and called attention to his record in the army.
 You can't paint any pictures of angels In this court this morning" interrupted Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods. "No, and you can't paint any pictures of devils
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
SHELTON MAN BEATEN
 AND ROBBED BY "FRIEND''
$500 Taken from Butcher Who Also
 Has Aching Head as Memorial Of AcquaintanCcs

Shelton, Dec. 12-Anthony Vel laro. a butcher and owner of the building at the corner Of Hill street and Division avenue, where double shooting occurred Friday, was knocked unconscious and then robbed by a supposed friend yester- day. On Friday the same friend whose name the police are withhold : ing asked Nellaro for loan of 80, which was given him.
 Sunday in company with another man he appeared again at the Vel laro butcher shop and ordered the proprietor at the point of a gun to put up his hands. AS he did so the other man struck him over the head, knocking him unconscious. Nellaro vas relieved of $500 in cash. He was rushed 10 Griffin hospital, where he later regained consciousness. The police are on the trail Of the assaiI- ant and are hopeful of landing him before the day is over.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
C0PEMAN-LEHMAN WEDDING
 WILL BE THIS EVENING
Couple Arc to Be Married At 6 O'Clock At South Church Par SOnagc.

The marriage Of Mrs. Emma 0. Lehman, daughter Of Otto Leu pold Of 3G5 Arch street, and Ed ward Frances Copeman of S4 Bassett street. will take place at o'clock this evening at the South church parsonage. The Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill will perform the ceremony.
 Mrs. Lehman is the widow Of the late George Lehman, former star of the famous world champion basket ball team of New Britain. Mrs. Lehman will be attended by her sister. Mrs. William Steiner. MT. Copeland, who has travelled through the United States and Canada, has helped construct some of the larg- est iron smoke stacks in the coun- try. For the past several years he has been employed by the Ameri- can Silver company of Bristol. The best man will be Frederick Cope man. a brother of the groom-t to- be
 After the wedding luncheon will be served at the home of the brides daughter, Mrs. Ernest At water. MT. and Mrs. Copcman will be at home to friends after January 1st at 365 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
MORE THAN 2,5O0 VETS
 FILE APPLICATIONS
EX-seryiCcmen and War Nurses Ask Adjusted Compensation Through
 Local Bureau

More than 2,50o eN-serviCemen and World War nurses have filed ap- plicationS for adjusted compensation certificates through the municipal home service bureau at city hall. Miss Cora Bertini. director of the bureau announced today.
 Miss Bertini has been advised by tho United States Veterans bureau that further applications must be re- corded before January l. 1928. which allows but three more weeks, The act applies to mothers. fathers, wives or children of deceased veter- ans of the World War as we'll as 10 veterans and nurses.
 The adjusted compensation Is in the form of 2o-year endowment policy with no premiums to be paid by the veteran. Anyone who served for more than 6o days in eligible. This is independent of the s60 bonus and the war risk insurance, as 1t is compensation based on service at the rate of S day for domestic service and Sl..a a day for foreign service.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
Vote on Wet and Dry" Issue Must Be Ordered By Executive Commit tee, Veterans Head Says.
He Will Not Bring Matter Before This Group at January Meeting, Off, cial Declares in Making Announcement.

Indianapolis Dec. F P-The American Legion poll on the wet and dry" Issue will not be taken Edward F. Spalford, national con- lnander, told state adjutants and commanders, meeting in a national conference today. Spafford said the poll must be ordered by the national executive committee and that he would not bring the matter before the committee which meets here in January.
 Commander Spafford said: Tn a speech in New York city the other evening, l proposed that a poll of the American Legion be taken on the wet and dry issue. This pro- posal was made on the highest plane, fer l am one who tries to uphold and defend the constitution Of the nitcd States.
 "The poll, if taken, would not be indulgins in partisan politics. How ever, after careful consideration. tt seems 1laI IL IS so COntrONtrSldl aS to cause misunderstanding among our own members and I have de- cided not to bring the matter before this body. nor shall I bring if before the national executive committee. Unless ordered by that national executive committee a poll will not be taken.
 "A poll Of some organiza ton like ours would be of tremendous as- siStance to our nation, for it would undoubtedly cause our great poli- tical parties to write into their plat forms In clear and unmistakable language just where they stood on the great moral question of the age.
 Our organization is founded on the same principles as was our na- uonal government. All legislative programs should arise from within the posts. But suggestions and proposals 10 the posts should not cause misunderstanding among men who fought for a common cause"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
COAL CONFERENCE ON
 DESPITE OPPOSITION
Meeting Called by Secretary of Ia- Dor to be Held Though Opcr-
 ators Stay Away.

Washington. Dec. l2 tPl-The con- ference of operators and mine union officials called by Secretary of Labor Davis 10 meet here to discuss the coal suspension in the northern tit Ids will be held tomorrow despite refusal of m,>ny leading operators to attend.
 Returning to his office today after q weekend absence, the labor sec retary, who proposed the conference at the suggestion of the union lead CTS, went over the replies to his call and announced that the meet would not be abandoned.
 While principal operators of Ohio, Pennsylvania and north West Virginia declined to accept invita- tions to the conference. all of the union officials addressed were said to have accepted, along with some individual coal operators in the ter ritory affected by the suspension.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
LEAGUE COUNCIL
 CLOSES IN PEACE Four International Problems
 Near Settlement TO REC0NYENE IN MARCH
Next Session to Be Held In Rome, Officials Seeking Italian French Agreemcnt-BcIievc Polish -Lithu- anian Truce Near.

Geneva, Dec. 12 Rt-With four international problems, including the Polish Lithuanian controversy, on the way to settlement as result of its deliberations, the forty eighth session of the council of the League of Nations adjourned this morning to meet in March.
 To the very end, it is felt in league circles, 8 spirit of mutual concession by the governments in the interest of securing accords on the various problems dominated the delibera- tions of the council.
 Officials said that no arrange ment to convene the March session at Rome have been made, although Rome has been suggested in some quarters as offering a way of bring ing about q meeting of Foreign Min ister Briand of France and Premier Nussolini without making 1t neces- sary for the French foreign minis tert make a. special journey to Rome for the purpose of seeking an opportunity 10 adjust Franco-Italian relations.
 Fa>ors Meeting in Rome.
 The French representatives here seems desirous of having the March session in Rome and it is possible that conversations will take place among the council members con- corning this within the next month or two.
 The Polish-Lithuania dispute was liquidated by an agreement of the two countries 10 enter into direct negotiations with each other for the settlement of their differences and it is likely that a conference soon will be held at Riga, Latavia.
 The ceaseless activities of two Latin-Amercan members of the
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
''Red" Peasants Hailed as SaVi. OrS Of the Masses and Ku0-
 mintang as the Enemy
CITY WRECKED DURING
 BATTLE, REPORT SAYS
Fighting Starts at I, O'Clock This Morning and Continues Six Hours With Many Fatalitics-Japaese Dispatches from Changsha Say Communists Riots Suppressed ;y Chinese Authorities.

Hong Kong. Dec. 12 R)-Commu- nists in Canton today took control of the city after extensive fighting and definitely announced opposition to the present leaders of the Kuo- mintang, or nationalist political or ganization, who last Saturday de- nOunced the communist movement.
 The communists issued handbills declaring that the Kuomintang was the enemy of the revolution and that 'the red peasants and soldiers are the only ones who can protect the masses.'
 After the fighting. which started at 4 o'clock this morning, had lasted six hours, the revolutionaries issued a proclamation stating that they had taken over control of the city and had occupied all anti-revolutionary administrative offices.
 Canton was placarded with the an nouncement and handbills were dis tributed denouncing General Chiang kai-Shek. who took over the leader ship of the nationalist movement on Saturday by agreement of the Nan king leaders opposed to communism. Onlyyesterday General Chiang kai- Shek announced his opposition to the communist movement.
 Others denounced were General II Chi Sum. former ruler of Canton, General Chang Fak-Wei, formerly Lis subordinate who seized power in Canton on Nov. r while Lii was away visiting Shanghai and Wang Ching-Wei. who succeeded the late Dr. Sun Tat Sen as chairman of the kuomintang.
 A mass meeting was held yester- day afternoon 10 discuss organiza- tion of 9 red government at Canton ! in opposition to the more moderate clements among the nationalists. General Chang Fak-Wei barely escaped with his life and has taken refuge on warship.
 Thus far no anti-foreign acts have been reported.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
Special to the HcraiN

Bristol, December 12, 1921-Held up at the point of gun on Shovel Shop Hill at 12;30 o'clock this morning and relieved of S23 in cash and his Ford roadster. Connecticut registration 115-142. Henry Ryaza of 227 East Main street. Forestville was forced to walk q distance of about ono mile to the home of a friend in Terryville. where he spent the night. He made no report of tho EO]dup until o'clock this morning when he informed the local police of hls eXpelien
 According to Ryaza's story. ne was driving down Shovel shop Hill on Terryvillo Road on his way home from Terryvill.. where he had spent the evening, when he sudd 'nly saw two men standing in the road. To avoid hitting them, he slow,l Up his car and the men jumped on the running boards, one on each side of him. X gun was placed against his head anl. he was conlG:aEGei tC pull 70 one slde and stop lle said
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
MANUFACTURES COMMITTEE
 IS HEADED BY SEN. MCLEAN
Bingham Given Craftsmanship of Printing - Both
 Groups are Powerful in Federal Legislation

the library. military affairs. and territories and insular possessions. H, was last session a member Of all those committees except that on the library.
 Senator Mclean continues to hold membership on the committees on finance and foreign relation. He has been ranking member of the com mitt"e on manufacturers since the death Of Senator Mckinley. Sena- tor McNary was ahead of him on the list but he was during the last see- sion named chairman of the com- mittee Of agriculture.
 These appointments give Con- necticut membership on the most important committees of the senate. and two chairmanships-an unusual record.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
BUTLER WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION
Former Senator Won't Be Can-
 didate in 1928
MUST WORK FOR PARTY
ormcT Congressman Answers Let ter Sent to Him by President of Roosevelt Club - Hopes Republi- cans Will Win Seat.

Boston. Dec. 12 P,-Forrner Sen- Ator William M. Butler. chairman of the republican national committee, iu q letter to Robert M Washburn. president Of the Roosevelt club to- day said that he would not be a candidate for the republican nomin- 1 alton for United States senator in 1928.
 | Mir, Butler wrote:
 "l ou ask me whether l am to be a candidate for the senate in the republican primaries Of 1928 and If so when l am to declare my can- didacy. Your letter is, I think, the only one I have received from party organization of the promi- hence of the Roosevelt club.
 My answer to your question is that I shall not be 6 candidate for the republican senatorial nomination in 1928. My keen interest, however continues that this seat shall be made republican"
 He added that his duties as chair man will continue for some months and must have my first attention"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
New England Basks On Hottest December
 12 in Sixteen Years

Boston. Dec. 12 (UP)-Boston basked under an 1nhan sum mer's sun today with prospects for the warmest Dec. 12 in 16 years.
 Moderate weather, considering the season, was reported general throughout New England.
 The temperature was 4 here at q. m. Three hours later it had climbed to 53 and was ris- ing gradually with indications that it would reach 5S or 60 be- fore nightfall.
 Weather officials did not be- licve that the record maximum for this datc-GS in 191l-would be equalled.
 Continued warm weather was forecast.
 The lowest temperature record ed in New England today was 26 at Greenville, Me.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
SINCLAIR CONTEMPT
 PROBE NEARING END
Kidwell Testimony EA' pected to Have Effect
 on the Decision

Washington, Dec. 1. (DP)-The government expected to complete It's contempt case against the six Burns Sinclair defendants before Justice F. l.. Siddons this week. It planned to bear heavily on the tes- timony of Edward J. kidwell juror
 in the Fall Sinclair trial, and Will liam McMullin, Burns detective who acted as government spy among the i sleuths who shadowed the jurors at ! Harry F. Sinclair's order
 | The trial opened its second week today with Charles c. Buddy, chief of the Burns jury-trailers. sched- ulcd 10 resume the stand.
 The defense will try to make much Of it's case on cross eXamina- . i tion Of the government witnesses. who include all the IS detectives and the 10 men and two women of 1 the Fall-Sinclair jury.
 The defense will base It's case on assertions of the defendants that nc ! intimidation. approaching or brib- ! ing Of jurors was intended or ef- ! fected. The dozen defense lawyers will attack the governments case, arguing that sinister motives charged have not been proven.
 |. s. Attorney Peyton Gordon con- ] ftnIS he HSninnapa of ha 1p, the secrecy, prove a sinister motive. | The government also will contend the actual shadowing constituted a tiouting Of the trial courts authori- ty.
 Juror kidwcll's new evidence was { expected to back up ire latter argu. mcnt. kidwell was understood tc have reported to Gordon that he , knew he was being shadowed. The . government will point to previou. convictions in contempt cases. as precedents for a ruling that If the judge or jury knows of being trail. ed. contempt is committed.
 i kidwell through his attorneys hac denied reports that attempts to brib, or approach him were made. McMullin was expected to add tt the government case his claim tha he was told he would be takeI care of if he followed out instruc
 tions. Some of these instructions
 the agent said, directed him to mak, a false affida"it charging justic, department official made contact
 with Juror Norman Glascock at
 nearby flying field during th
 trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
S5,00O INSULT BROUGHT
Louis Hoffman of stanley Street Sued by Frank Camp of Middle town Following Auto Crash.

Louis A. Hoffman of 472 Stanley street is defendant in d lawsuit in which Frank C. Camp of Middle town seeks to collect damages of s5.0Oo for personal injury and the
 wrecking of his car in Middletown,
 November 21.
 Cars driven by the parties in the suit collided at Main and Mill Hol-
 low streets. Camp, through Attor- ney William NJ. Citron, alleges reck- , lcssness on the part of the defendant
 as the cause of the accident. An
 attachment on property owned by Hoffman was recorded today at the
 office of the town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
lnsurgent Legislators Adjourn to Hotel and Agree to Meet Tomor- row-Perhaps in Street if Dispersed.
Soldiers Surround Capitol and Prevent Senators and Representatives From Holding Session. Situation of 1923 Re- called.

Oklahoma City. Dee. l2 tP, - Oklahoma national guard.men to- day were summoned for the second ti4ne in four years 10 prevent self-convenad legislature from as sembling in the state capitol build- ing for the announced purpose ot instituting impeachment proceed ings.
 First intimation that Governor Henry s. Johnston, on whom the legislative investigation centereu. planned to mobilize the guard came shortly before dawn when soldiers began to assemble at the armory here.
 As the soldiers started for 'he capitol, Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett made public proclama- ton from Governor Johnston au- thorizing the mobilization.
 The proclamation instructed the adjutant general "to use and em- ploy all necessary force to quell. subdue. remove or destroy any in- surrection. and 10 suppress all in surrectionary meetings whether held at the capitol or any other place within the state"
 Capitol Doors Barred The soldiers were sent with in structions to bar entrance to the capitol before 10 o'clock when the house of representatives is sched- uled to convene 10 discuss five charges against Governor Johnston and three counts against Harry E. Cordell, president of the state board Of agriculture. Armed officers Of the guard were assigned to the various entrances. Only one door remained open and all persons who sought entrance to the building were subjected to questioning until their identity was esta blished.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
Medal of Honor for
 Lindbergh Is Approved

Washington, Dec. 12 R1The senate today followed the action of the house in unanimously voting the congressional medal of honor for Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
 Senator Blease. democrat, South Carolina. however brought up the question of the legality of confer ring the medal on Colonel Lindbergh Although in favor of the action, he was of the opinion that the honor could be conferred only on men in action.
 Senator Reed. democrat Missouri. explained that an act of congress bestowlng the medal was legitimate and the senate proceeded to bestow 1t without further delay
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
WORLD WAR MEMORIAL
 FAR FROM COMPLETED
Shaft and Grounds at Walnut Hin Will Hardly Be Finished
 Before Next Fall.

Because of weather conditions it is now believed the World War me- morlal in course of construction in Walnut Hill park, will not be con- plctcd until next fall.
 The shaft has been raised up to point 22 feet from the top, the re- maining stone being the base of the monumental eagles and the designs Of the birds. These will come in the rough and will be carved out after being put in place by workmen who will carry on their operations near so feet from the base of the monument. This work will not be attempted during the winter months.
 shelter houses on either side of the wading pool are nearing comple- tion. Grading will not be attempted until next summer
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
kresge Said to Sell
 Dry Law ViOlatOr's Tools

Washington, Dec. 12 tPl-Ihe re- cent offer Of S. s. kresge to donate $5O1,o00 to the dry cause brought out a statement here today from the Association Against the Prohi- bition Amendment that liquor drink ing accessories were sold in the kresge stores.
 An elaborate display of wine kegs wine presses whiskey and cocktail glasses, cocktail shakers, bottling and corking machines and other articles necessary to form a home brew outfit were displayed in a large department store here In which Mir kresge was interested, the association asserted. while at his five and ten cent stores beer. wine and whiskey glasses, decanters and cocktail shakers could be seen.