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New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Prince of Wales Starts
 Another Social Fashion

London, Feb. 16 P)-The Prince of Wales Is responsible for another fashion-the "puff-between-dances' cigarette. When he complained the ordinary cigarettes were too much for a few puffs between dances, someone designed a midget cigarette case for him, holding about ten half-size smokes. The prince liked the idea so well that he immediately ordered a supply of cigarettes, and now all the young men of Mayfair and Belgravia who really amount to anything have their midget cigar cite cases with small cigarettes for use at dances and parties.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
AIR MAIL SERVICE
 AIDS NEW ENGLAND
Postmaster Erwin Says It Is
 Boon to Business

Postmaster Herbert F. Erwin, ap- bearing before the New Britain Ex- change club last evening, explained the discrepancies and merits of the air mail service to the enlightenment of an audience which had been in the dark previously about such mat ters.
 The postmaster declared that al- though there was much lacking in and particularly to Chicago and points southwest which was caused by the inetficiency of operations be- tween government planes and con- tract routes, the entire system was now open for bidding for contract companies which would do away with the mixups now noticeable.
 Progress follows speed,' declared Mir. Erwin, "and In the air mail we have the possibilities Of a greater degree of speed in our mail handling. There was a time when New Eng land ruled supreme in the manu- facture and marketing of certain commodities. Lately New England has lost that position through con- petition in the Middle West. Now with a large part of New England's markets in Chicago and the vicinity the air mail will give this section q closer touch to the pulse of business there. It will be possible soon to en- able New England manufacturer to have his letter on the desk of a Chicago firm as soon as the Chicago manufacturer, using regular service will reach the customer in the same city"
 The postmaster pointed out the improvements in the service which had been accomplished lately, enum- erating the beacon lights and the schedule changes which, in short time will give the New York to Bos- ton to Chicago route one of the most complete and efficient in the country.
 Speaking of the parcel post serv- ice, Postmaster Erwin stated that he had mapped and figured the average trend of parcel post activities and his office was handling parcel post 24 hours earlier than had previously been accomplished. He explained his duties during the Christmas rush in the local post office and how the unusual Aux was handled this year.
 The special handling service, a new feature in the department, was then explained by the postmaster. The new stamp costing 25 cents means that the package will receive the atten- tion given letters and will leave the office of the destination on the first outbound truck. Special delivery. the postmaster explained. means special service only at the point of destin- ation.
 A howl was sent up from the Ex- changites on the possibility of stop ping the tie and handkerchief mail CTS from carrying out their practices. Several of the members were suffer- ing from the avalanche of the articles and were treasured by the postmaster that they had no obliga- tions to the mailers and that the waste basket was probably the best place for the wonderful bargains which came through the mail. Uncle Sam, he stated, is unable to prevent person from buying stamps and mailing packages, providing the manufacturers of the goods include return postage.
 The postmaster was introduced by Grover Steele. Howard Sherman of the Rotary club was presented as a guest. Reports of officials were ap- proved.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
LOWDEN IS TARGET,
 COOLIDGE AS WELL
Senator Reed CritiCiZeS Both
 in His Speech

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. Is (UP) Reviewing what he called 'the history of corruption in the repub- lican party" Senator James A, Reed, dem, Mo. regarded as a leading candidate for the 1928 democratic presidential nomination. last night criticized President Coolidge and former Governor Lowden of Illinois, regarded as the two leading candidates for the re- publican nomination.
 Lowden, said Reed in a speech to the Democratic Editors asso- citation, is about as well qualified for the presidency "as I would be for leader of the angelic choir.'
 MT. Coolidge, the senator said, failed 10 do what he could to bring to justice those involved in the Teapot Dome and justice de- partment scandals.
 T declare within my judgment that if the president had acted vigorously and all of the employees
  in criminal cases had been put to work, a number of gentlemen now at large would be behind the walls of the penitcntiary, Reed said, explaining he referred to Fall, Denby, Doheny, Daugherty, Miller and Sinclair"
 In reference to L9wden, Reed said: "The Investigating committee of the senate brought to light the fact that Gov. Lowden had paid some S3S.000 to certain politicians of the state of Missouri in consid eration of the Missouri vote in the oncoming republican convention would be delivered to Lowden. The exposure of that transaction had the effect of retiring Governor Lowden."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
TENN. GOVERNOR VERY ILL

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 16 R>- Governor Austin Peay, critically ill with pneumonia, was reported to be in a slightly improved condition fairly restful night. his physician said, and his temperature was around 1O3, pulse 110 with heart ac- ton well sustained.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for the District of Berlin. in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the 18th day of February A. D. 1927.
 Present, Bernard F. Gafney. Esq, Judge, On motion of Anna o. Hillsrand of said New Britain, as Executri1 of the last will and testament of Berger NJ. IIillstrand. late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed for the creditors ot said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the ExecutriN and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in a neHs- paper published in said New Britain. and having circulation in said dis trlct, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt and return make.
 Certified from Record.
 BERNARD F. GAFTNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
SOLD FOR &,010,0(0
Block of Western Maryland Stock, Held By Alien Custodian, Changes Hands Today.

Washington, Feb. 16 R0A large block of stock in the Western Nary land Railroad, seized by the alien property custodian during the World War. has been sold to the Bank of Manhattan Company of New York. representing other interests.
 Howard Sutherland. alien proper- ty custodian, said the consideration was $4,010.000. He declared he did not know for whom the New York bank company was acting.
 The stock, 55,000 shares of com- mon and 19,07o shares of first pre- ferred, was the property of the Deutsch Bank, of Berlin. MT. Sutherland said that he had the written consent of the owners to sell. By refusing to sell the same shares one year ago, he said he had gotten approximately s2,000,000 more than was possible at that time.
 The consent of the Deutsch bank was not given in the previous in- stance.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16

Roy W. Adams had a wide rang, Of industrial experience before h. accepted an appointment to the State Trade school in this city.
 He was born in Claremont, New Hampshire and was graduated from the Stevens High school of that place. He attended the teacher train ing courses conducted by the state board of education, and after con- siderable experience along the line of instruction and supervision he ac- cepted his New Britain appointments in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-16
Uniform Hours RepOrt

At this point Chairman Dyson call
 cd upon A. J. Leventhal to report for the uniform hours committee, of which he was chairman. The rec concentrations of the committee were adopted with but one objection,
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
HOT SPELL
 CONTINUES; MANY
 REGISTRATIONS N. '.
MERCURY SENT UP TO 1o2 IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA,
 OTHER LARGE CITIES

NEW, YORK, Sept. 16. (P)-The hot wave caused at least one death and many prostrations in the east. After causing scores of deaths the middle west was given short relief as the mercury lowered to 90 degrees. New Workers have reversed their complaint against September of too much rain broke all previous records for Sep tember 15 in New York, philadelphia and other eastern cities sending the mercury to 102.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
STRANGE IMPULSE
 OF FATHER LEADS
 HIM ID KILL SON
CALLS POLICE AFTER CHOKING SON TO DEATH; HAD PLANN-
 ED TO KILL FAMILY

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. (P)-A strange impulse to kill is blamed by Matt Minarich, age 48, for his strangl- ing of his Il year old son John. The grief stricken father, arrested on the charge of murder, according to his own story, choked the boy despite his pleas for his life. The father sobbed when he stood beside the body with police officers whom he had called following the staying. He had quar- reled with the boy and had proceeded with plans for the staying of other members of his family. He is unable to explain his act.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
DEMPSEY SHOWS H|S
 WARES TO REPORTERS
 REFEREE UNNAMED
HANDS SLEEP POTION TO SPAR- RING MATE; BATTLE IS NEXT
 THURSDAY

LINCOLN FIELD, ul., Sept. Is. (P) In the cool of the evening to the ac- companyment of the booming flash lights, Jack Dempsey boxed in the presence of newspaper men for the first time within a week and sped through six rounds of glove work and knocked out one of his opponents, Chirman Cightemer of Illinois.
 The athletic committee said the referee and two judges would not be named until just before Dempsey and the champion crawl into the ring one week from last night. They said "a number of referees will be asked to be at the ringside but none know which will work the championship. battle.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
CAP TAIN MACINTOSH TAXES OFF O|l HOP
 ACROSS ATLANTIC
IN PLANE PRINCESS xENIA; BLACK CAT CROSSES HIS
 PATH; GOOD OMEN

DUBLIN, Sept. Is. (P-Capt. R. H. Macintosh, in the plane Princess Ken ia, hoped from Dublin for trans Atlantic flight. The American plane made a splendid take-off at 1:34 in the afternoon. It carried heavy load in- cluding 720 gallons of gasoline. Just prior to taking-off Macintosh saw a black cat which he picked up remark ing this is certainly an omen of good luck. The plane carried a good sup ply of food and water and Macintosh announced he would head for New foundland thence to New York. He expected to make the flight in 26 hours. His only companion is James Fitzmaurice, commandant of the Irish Free State Air Force.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
CIGAR FACTORIES
 IN TIE PHILIPPINES 1.
 DOYCOTTS AMERICA
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE SHIP MENTS DIVERTED TO BRITISH
 VESSELS

MANILA, Sept. Is. (P)-Leading cigar factories of the Philippines are diyerting their Shanghai shipments from the Dollar Steamship Line, which flys the American flag, to British ves- sels because the United States con- sul at Shanghai is not empowered to prevent collection of 50 per cent i'm posed duty. The British consul at Shanghai has been collecting the tax but holds the money for return to the treaties which imposed only five per shippers by virtue of former tariff cent duty.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
COOLIDGE s WARMING
 AMERICAN PEOPLE
 |S INTERPRETED
NO MORE LOANS TO FRANCE UNTIL MELLON BERENGER
 DEBT PACT IS RATIFIED

] WASHINGTON, Sept. 116, (P)-Pres. ident Coolidge's warning to the Ameri- can people concerning international debt cancellation is interpreted also as warning to banker to negotiate the Mellon-Berenger war debt funds pact. It, is believed President Cool idge has been informed that the house of Morgan, is preparing a $1,0O0,0O0 loan to France President Coolidge is said to be eager to have finis written on the last of the unpaid war, debt when he quits the White House.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
DISTRESS SIGNALS
 FROM JAPAN SHIP
 PICKED UP SEATTLE
TOSHlDA MARU, NO. l., IN TROU. BILE 114o MILES OFF CAPE
 FLATTERY

SEATTLE, Sept. 16. (P-Distress signals from a vessel, believed to be the Toshida Maru, No. l, were picked up by the Seattle Harbor radio. The
 nature of the trouble it not known. The ships position was given in the shipping lane between Seattle and Japan about 1140 miles off Cape Flat tery. The distress signals were plain heard about o'clock this morning, three distinct s o being intercepted. The ship sailed from Everett on May 30 with a cargo of lumber for Japan.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
MARK DOW|LL FOUND
 GUILTY SHAVING IF
 s. r. POLICEMAN
JURY RECOMMENDS LIFE IMPRiS- ONMENT FOR DoWiLL'S PART
 NER IN CRIME

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15. (P- Mark>Dowil was found guilty on first degree murder in the staying of police man John J. Driscoll, The verdict carries a sentence of death. The jury recommended life. Imprisonment for Dowill's partner in crime, Eugent Gen. tile. The jury refused to believe the story of Frances Edison, Dowill's mar ried sister, that it was she dressed in her brothers clothes who was with Gentle at the time of the murder and that her brother was not present.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
TUN|VEY TAXES ON THREE PARTNERS,| IS
 EFFECTED, LAYOFF
APPEARS SOGGY AFTER LENGTHY ABSENCE AND DISPLAYS LIT
 TILE ENERGY

LAKEVILLE, Ill., Sept 16. fP)- Gene Tunney boxed three sparring partners, two rounds which was his first workout in three days. Tunney was bit soggy after his lengthy lay off and displayed little real energy until he threw gloves with his last sparring mate, Billy Vidabeck. Gene clinched a great deal to avoid the straight right hand of Jackie Williams.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
SCAN WEATHER REPORTS

LONDON, Sept, 16. (P-Charles Levine, who shook Maurice Drouhin, French flyer, by taking French leave in his plane last week from Lebour- get, is scanning weather reports and will hop off with Captain Hincholiffe, when they are favorable.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
BASEBALL SCORES

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Oakland, Al; San Francisco, 4. Hollywood, nothing; Seattle, 5. Sacramento, II; Missions, 3. Los Angeles, 13; Portland, IA.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston, 1; Pittburgh, ?. New York, 11-5; St. Louis, 3-S. Brooklyn, Chicago, rain.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit, s; Washington, 5. Cleveland, 3; New York, 2. Chicago, 4; Philadelphia, 5. St. Louis, 2: Boton, 1.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
QUAKE ROCKS JAPAN.

TOXIC, Sept 16. (P)-A strong earthquake was felt over a wide area in central Japan at o'clock this eve ming. It lasted several minutes. No casualties or reports of property dam- age have been received here.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
ADVANCE GUARD ARRIVE

PARIS, Sept. 16, (P-The advance guard of Legionnaries for the Paris Convention of the American Legion arrived today There were 200, hail. ing chiefly from the Middle West Large crowds cheered them at St. Lazare Station.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
GOLD IS DISCOVERED

SAN DIEGO, Sept 16. (P)-Gold discoveries ina large quantities has been made in the Lagupa Mountains, San Diego County, by James B. Curr, a superintendent for the Keys inter- est of Pennsylvania Several sacks of ore have been brought, but no assay has been made.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
LEGION LEADERS IN PARIS

PARIS, Sept. 16. (P)-General Per- shing and leaders of the American Legion arrived in Paris at 4:40 this afternoon and were greeted at the Invalides station by civil and military notables.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
IMPORTANT QUESTION

BERLIN, Sept. 16 -(P)The ques- hon of retention or abolition of capi- tai punishment in Germany will be one of the important deliberations of the sesson of the Reichstag.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
ARE LEAGUE MEMBERS

GENEVA, Sept. 16. (P-Canada, Cuba, and Finland were elected to a three year membership in the Nations League Counsil which is now compos- ed of IA members.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
OFF FOR WINDSOR

OLD ORCHARDS, Sept. 16. (P- With Windsor their home port, TOO miles distant, their destination, Schil- Ter and Wood hopped from the beach at o'clock this morning They plan to make the flight without stop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-09-16
STILL IN THE AIR

BELFAST, Sept. Is. (P)--The Prin- cess Xenia passed over Galway Bay at 3:3O approximately 115 miles west of Dublin.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
MARCH CONSTRUCTION
COSTS AT NEW HIGH
Increase Last Month Reported
to Be Greatest in Two
Years.

Construction costs rose during
March, reaching the highest level they
have occupied in two years. The av-
erage of these costs last month was
slightly more than twice as great as
the average registered in 1913, accord
ing to statistics compiled by the Asso-
ciated General Contractors of Amer
lea.
March was the third successive
month to witness an increase. The
latest rise was the most definite up
ward movement noted within any sin
gle month since early in 1928.
The increase is ascribed to higher
prices of the basic construction mate
rails. The average of material prices
last month was the greatest since
July, 1925.
The average of wages paid by con.
tractors in the principal construction
centers Of the country during March
showed no change from the figure re-
corded for February. when a slight
rise over the January average was
noted.
Gauged by a scale which places the
Evening star., 1927-04-23
LUMBER TRADE NOW
tAGS,REPORT HOLDS
Present Movement Retarded
by Bad Weather, Despite
Bright Prospects.

Although prospects for lumber
trade are becoming increasingly
bright, the movement for the present
fs tagging little, the American
Lumberman reports.
Retail trade has been prevented from
developing because of bad weather
I'm many sections of the country
extensive storm and flood damage
having occurred last week in the
South, with unfavorable conditions
continuing in the North and East.
Yet March construction contracts
awarded have broken all previous rec
ords for any month, and exceeded
those for March last year by 16 per
cent. There has been a steady gain
since the dull period in January, and
totals for the year to date are only
four and half per cent behind those
for last year, with reports on con-
templated new construction indicating
further gains.
Softwood mills to date this year
have produced less lumber than they
did in the first 13 weeks Of last year.
Their sales this year have amounted
TO 13 per cent more than their pro-
duction, the same excess as for this
period last year. Bookings held TO
this percentage of cut during the
week ended April 2. Prices of the
principal species have kept the firm
ness they developed in the last couple
of weeks, and buyers are willingly
paying the advances then put into
effect.
Manufacturers feel that quotations
are still too low. Buyers keep closely
to current needs, which are not large,
BECAUSE of handicaps on consumption
In the building trades. Mill stocks
are being reduced, but not by as large
amounts as might be expected at this |
season, though it is believed that a |
few weeks of good weather would |
cause a heavy drain on them.
The hardwood output Of the South. |
amounting to about six-sevenths of |
the total included in reports, has |
shown a further decline because Of |
transforms and floods in producing |
territory, and during the week ended |
April it amounted to only 20 per
cent Of normal. Bookings by the
southern mills so far this year have
amounted to ID per cent more than
their production, as compared with |
IL per cent in the corresponding
period Of last year.
This is the season of highest out
put for the northern hardwood mills.
and bookings to date have taken 64
per cent of the cut, which is a slight
over last years record
Of 6S per cent above.
Evening star., 1927-04-23
EXPANSION OF COMMERCE HERE
INEVITABLE, SAYS J. F. MAURY
Greater Washington Seen as Most InAu-
entail City In World-Industry Must
Keep Pace, Says Realty Board Head

Expansion of the commercial and
industrial activities in the District
Of Columbia not only is needed TO
provide adequate employment FOR the
future population of the Capital, but
is inevitable, John F. Maury, presi-
dent of the Roal Estate Board, points
out in the industrial exposition issue
of Greater Washington" publica-
ton Of the local Chamber of Com
merce.
"One hundred and thirty-siX years
ago the matter of the location of the
District of Columbia to serve as the
seat of the United States Govern
ment was largely a question of
politics, Mr.. Maury said. Its place
ment here or elsewhere was a matter
of little economic Importance. for not
even the far vision of Washington.
Jefferson and LEnfant dreamed of
Evening star., 1927-04-23

the future that is so apparent for
this great city.
"The question of Washington's s
future has now surpassed that Of the
mere location of a seat of govern
ment to the well being and orderly
development of a city perhaps the
most influential in the world.
"Of course, any effort 10 develop
Washingtons natural resources as a
rail and water transportation center
and as center for commerce of
certain types, will always be secon-
Diary to Washington, The City
Beautiful and Washington The
Residential city To destroy these
two characteristics of the National
Capital would be to displace it from
its unique and envious position as
a charming city of beautiful build
ings, lovely homes and smokeless
Evening star., 1927-04-23
BAL LTIM0RE'S BUILDING
RECORD SHOWS SLUMP
Figures for March Reach $4,S31,-
100, Marking Decrease from
February Total.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch 60 The Star
BALTIMORE, April 23.-Buildina
and engineering contracts let in Balti
more during the month of March
amounted to $4,S31 100, according to a
report Of a building inspector.
The figure is per cent less than
the February record and per cent
less than March of last year, it was
said. Residential buildings totaling
$3,098,2o0 represented 64 per cent OF
last months local construction, ac-
cording to the report. Commercial
buildings accounted for $349, 500, or
z per cent of the total for the month
Building permits for the first quar-
ter of the year were less by 3S per
cent than those for the corresponding
quarter OF last year. Home permits
also fell off, only 1,103 being issued
during the first quarter Of this year,
in comparison with 1,277 issued during
the same quarter last year.
The value of building permits was
smaller by 61.2 per cent and Of build
Ing contracts by per cent.
Evening star., 1927-04-23

atmosphere and denote 1t to the
commonplace.
THE question, therefore, is pri
marily the development economically
of Washington in a manner that will
serve to enhance its prestige and in
no way mar the plans laid out to
create here capital more beautiful
than Paris, more artistic than Rome,
more glorious than Vienna.
Must Be Commerce.
There is no question that there
must be commercial development to
sustain future generations and to hold
here the youth of tomorrow and TO
place before them an opportunity to
do their lifes work at home rather
than elsewhere.
There is no reason why hundreds
of commercial enterprises should
not be attracted to the District and
could not we'll fit in with the general
scheme of things.
Whatever may be the variations in
individual ideas as TO the CONNER
cial and industrial development of the
National Capital, this much is sure,
that such a development is inevitable.
The problem is to so encourage and
guide the progress of this integral
part of Washington's future that it
will become not only an economic
asset but a desirable development to
the general Identification of the Ma.
tons Capital"
Since she became director of the
Conservatory of Music,
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Evening star., 1927-04-23

1918 average at 100 as its basis, con.
struction costs as a whole reached the
201 level in March. At no time during
the 19 preceding months had the 200
mark been topped.
Last months average was points
Evening star., 1927-04-23
Gets Assignment Here.

First Lieut.. Donald 3. Phillips, Air
Corps. has been assigned to duty in
the office OF the Chief OF Air Corps,
Munitions Building. lie is at McCook
Weld DAYTON. Ohio. at present.