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Evening star., 1927-10-23

Centenary celebrations of the Battle
of Navarino, which assured the inde.
pendence of Greece, will be held on
October 90
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
BLOOD TEST MAY
 TELL PARENTAGE
Scientists Called in Case Of
 SpurnA Baby Girl

Cleveland, O., Sept. 15 Gp)-Br- lief of a mother that her baby has been the victim of d substitution caused Judge Carl Y. Weygandt to call in leading scientists of Cleveland 10 tackle the problem.
 The girl, who attendants at Cleve- land Maternity hospital say is the baby of Mrs Sam Smith. may b" given a blood test to establish if possible, its true matnl nifty, Judge Weygandt said. Mrs. smith, in af- fidavits filed in common pleas court, claims her baby was boy and that hospital nurses substituted the girl.
 Hearing of the habcas corpus pro- ceedings instituted by Mrs. smith to force hospital authorities "to pro- duce her boy has been continued until late this month because of the absence of a nurse on vacation.
 The nurse. Miss Ruth Meyer, acted as midwife when the Smith baby was born. according 10 Phillip Noll- mer. superintendent of the hospital. I. is believed she may bn able to state definitely the sex of the child, horn to Mrs. Smith.
 Meanwhile. Judge Woygandt con fcrrcd with leading medical authori- ties and psychologists of the city 10 arrive at some manner of de- termining the baby's maternity.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
BELGIUM NOT ELIGIBLE
Country Not to Be Again Received As Permanent Member of League Council.

Geneva. Switzerland, Sept l5 P}- The assembly of the league of na- tions voted today that Belgium was not reeligible at the present time for reelection as q non- permap mem- Der Of the league council. This de- cision means that Belgium cannot stand as a candidate for one of the three places on the council to be filled by the assembly at it's meet ing late today.
 Belgium, Salvador and Czecho- slovakia were elected last year for one-year terms under the new gen eral system of election one provision of which is that non permanent members could be reelected when their term expired provided the as sembly by a three-Quarter vote de- clared them re- eligible.
 Belgium received % votes today with 19 against, this being tanta- mount to defeat for reelection.
 Foreign Minister Vandervelde, the Belgian representative. in a brief much applauded speech, said that he considered that the votes against Belgium's candidacy were. he felt sure, inspired by considerations of principle and not by unfriendiness for his country. He pledged Bel gium's loyal support of the league as heretofore
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Contract Bridge Now
 Has Its Own Rule Book

New York, Sept. 15 NPD-Con- tract bridge the game that has sup planted auction in many cardrooms, emerged today with a codifed list of rules made official by the whist club.
 The new laws follow the genor- ally accepted practice with two ex- captions. Only the winning final game of a rubber earns a premium 100 points if two-game rubbt." 500 if a three game. The former allowance was 200 for the first game and 500 for the winning game.
 Penalties for undertricks. if dou- bled. when declar"r is not Nnlner- able are changed to loo for the first two tricks and 200 for the third and fourth trick. Formerly it was 100 for the first three tricks and 900 for the fourth trick. The pen alty of 400 for subsequent tricks re- mains.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
MOUNT ROBBERS HEAD
 ATOP POLE IN SQUARE
Chinese Have Cruel But Effective Manner Of Furnishing Attempt
 to Hold Up Banquet

Peking, Sept. 15 tP-Thc severed head of q robber hung upon a pole in one of Peking's principal thor ougfares adjoining the legation quarter this afternoon as the result Of a daring descent by four men upon q Chinese banquet last night in an attempt 10 eNtort a large sum of money from Mei Lang Fong China's most famous actor.
 In a pistol battle with police, the robber chieftain was killed and one of the men, the man executed today was captured. while Chang Han-Chu, secretary of the ministry Of finance who was a guest, was wounded and later died
 It appears that the robbers first went to Mei Lang Fong's house for the purpose of Kidnapping him and holding him for ransom. Learning that he was appearing as an enter tainer at the banquet which was held at the residence of Feng kung- kwang former governor Of the Bank of China. the robbers went there.
 They entered the banquet hall, covered the guests who were lead ing Chinese financers. and demanded s200,000. Considerable parleying fol- lowed. Mei offered s20,0oo 10 the robbers who agreed to accept this. The actor signed a check for that amount and the robbers left the hall. Meanwhile servant had slipped out and called the police who arrived just as the robbers were leaving.
 A pistol battle followed in which one robber was killed, one captured while the other two escaped. The captive was summarily tried and or dered to be beheaded publicly near the scene of the crime, large throng witnessing the execution.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
ACTRESS IS PRINCIPAL
 IN CHILDHOOD ROMANCE
Helene Costello, Film Star. An nounces Engagement to John Re-
 gan, Son of Washington Colonel

Hollywood. Cal, Sept. 15 Pt-- Helene Costello, film actress, has been revealed. as one of the princi- pals in childhood romance which, renewed during recent trip east and it's happy ending today in the an- nounccment that she shortly would marry John Began. son of Colonel James Began of Washington. D. C.
 The actress mother, Mrs. Maurice Costello. made the announcement, saying that the date of the wedding has not been set but that it would take place soon.
 The young couple became friends ten years ago when the Costellos lived on Long Island. During the recent trip cast of Miss Costello. Re gan renewed his attentions and fol- lowed her west on her return to Hollywood three weeks ago. The announcement said Miss Costello plans to continue screen work, and that the couple will make their home here.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
BODIES OF BANDITS
 HUNG ALONG RAILROAD
Mexican Government Takes EN- trcme Step to Stamp Out
 Highway Robbery.

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. + LP Dis patches to the Nogales Herald yes terday said the bodies of 3S bandits hanging singly and in groups from trees and telegraph poles along the railway in Nayarit, bore evidence of the Mexican governments efforts 10 crush outawry in that state.
 Trainmen arriving at Guaymas. sonora, reported seeing the bodies between the stations of Compostela and Ahuacatlan. the dispatches said. They were told by federal troops that the victims had been summarily tried and sentenced to death.
 Troops were reported assembling all along the Southern Pacific rail- way of Mexico. where bandit mo- lcstations have been frequent for a month.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
KID" KAPLAN WEEDS
Featherweight Champion of World Married to Miss Bessie Tulman.
 HartfOrd-TO Live in Meriden.

Meriden, Sept. Is tP'-Announce- ment was made today of the mar riage on April g of Miss Bessie Tul- man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Tulman or 7S9 Blue Hills avenue Hartford. to Louis Kaplan. the son of Mir. and Mrs. Abraham kaplan of S3 Brittani street this city.
 The groom is Louis OKid) Rap Ian. former featherweight champion of the world and now leading con tender for lightweight honors.
 A reception for the immediate families will be held at the Hartford home Of the brides parents Sunday evning at which the formal an- nouncement Of the marriage will be made. The couple will reside in Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Store Opens on Holiday
 For England'S Queen

York. England. Sept. Is p)-- Queen Mary and her daughter Prin- cess Mary have learned that there is an "early closing day" for stores and that in this town it is Wednes- day.
 They drove from Goldsborough to do some shopping and were sur prised to find that an antique deal CTS store was closed and the place apparently deserted. They knocked several times and at last a young as- sistant opened the door.
 Queen Mary smilingly apologized for interrupting her holiday and the young woman showed them round the shop, meanwhile sending hurry call for the manager and one Of the directors.
 The queen made several purchases and again apologized before leaving.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
ALLEGED MATRICIDE
 MAY REGAIN FREEDOM
Harry Hl!l Expected to Get Tcm- p"rary Release Within Few
 Days ndcr StO,GO0 Bond

Ottawa. lll, Sept. 15 LP)- Harry Hill, the 22-yCar-old "bcloved son" of his mothers will. heir 10 her s50.- O00 estate. and with whose murder he is charged. may be free within the next few days under a S1o0,O00 bond.
 Young Hills attorneys were said to be preparing 10 ask that he either be released on bond or formally ar raigned immediately on the charge of murdering his mother. Mrs. Eliza beth Hill and the prosecution. head cd by States Attorney Hansen. is sued 3 statement last night saving the youths release would not be con tested, provided bail was set at S1oo.ooo
 Dr. II. C. Hill. father of the youth and a defender of his inno- cence. is said to be capa ble of fur nishing the necessary bail.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Former State Fistic
 Champion in Hospital

New London. Sept. 15.-tP>- Philip Halpern of this city. walter- weight boxer known in the ring as Pinky Burns. is a patient today in the Mitchell Contagion ward of the Lawrence and Memorial associated hospital, suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs. He was admitted late yesterday and will be treated there until accommodations can be provid- ed at tncas- Thames Norwich sanitarium.
 Burns won the Connecticut. Jr., WelterWcight championship three years ago when he knocked out Johnny SaXton of Bridgeport In six rounds in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The police were notified today Of the suspension of the operators li- conses of the following: Boleslaw Korytkowski of lc Silver street, Antonio Berritta of 106 Lafayette street Vladimir Dubousky of 50 Willow street, Vincent Costello of II Allen street, John J. Iacava of 26 Hawkins street, William Gintor of PIP Main street Massima Sar- rantonio of GS Fremont street. Mrs
 l.. C. Racllliff" of 632 Arch street
 Samuel W. Menus of 64 Grand street; also suspension of the righ' to operate in the cases of Fred Harlan of 5S7 State street and Gun mar Gronback of 124 Linden stree'
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
AT THE CAPITOL.

An excellent program of photo plays is being offered at the Capitol today and Friday in the presenta- ton of double feature program. . The main attraction presents charm ing Dolores Costello in "The Heart Of Maryland" as adapted from the famous old stage play of the same name which played successfully for many seasons. The companion fea- ture offers Harry Langdon in his new comedy, Long Pants"
 Beginning Saturday matinee the management announces the engage ment for four days of "The Life of Riley with Charlie Murray and George Murray in the leading roles.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Hartford Truck Driver
 Held in Child Killing

Hartford, Sept. 15.-tPe-Joseph Carpentcri, 37, truck driver, ar raigned in the police court today on charge of criminal negligence, was bound over to the Superior Grimm al court under bonds of s2. 800.
 Thomas Carl Clark. two years and s months old. was killed instantly August 25 when the child was knocked down by Carpenteri's truck on Garden street near the boys home. In a finding by Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun. the driver Of the truck Is held responsible for the death Of the child
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
CANADA IS DOOMED
 FOR LEAGUE SEAT
Dominion Has Good Chance to
 Obtain Belgium'S Place

Geneva. Sept. Is UP)--Canada s candidacy for league Of nations council membership boomed today when the assembly defeated an eff fort to declare Belgium eligible to reelection
 The Belgian request for renewed eligibility failed by % votes to 19. Foreign Minister Nandervelde i'm mediately addressed the assembly, attributing the vote to q matter of principle rather than 10 hostility to- ward Belgium. He assured the as sombly ot Bclgium's continued col laboration with the league in behalf Of peace.
 The vote for three new members of the assembly will take place at 6 ?. m. today. It appeared certain that Cuba would succeed san Salva- dor. Canada has a good chance to obtain either the seat 10 be vacated by Belgium or that which Czecho- Slovakia now holds. The seats at stake are permanent Finland, Greece and Portugal are eager can didates with the latter apparently in preferred position.
 lt was authoritatively stated to- day that France will propose to the third assembly committee that all security projects now before the committee be abandoned In their stead. the French would draft a comprehensive security pact to be submitted to the 1928 assembly along with the leagues draft Of disarmament convention, The new security pact would emhody the principle of continental and regional agreements and participation In mu- iual assistance in proportion 10 con- tinental and regional liability,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

"BIG PARADE AT CAPITOL.

With great pride the management of the Capitol theater announces the showing of the wonder film, The Big Parade" at that popular theater for seven days beginning Saturday matinee. Sept. A.
 It is the first picture inspired from the pen of Captain Laurence Stallings, veteran of the A. F.. F., playwright, journalist, and novelist, who has contributed more than any other man 10 our knowledge Of the life in France Of our troops during the great world crisis of 1917-1S. This knowledge is epitomized in the form of an enter taining romance of love, thrills. pas sion and danger centered in the two characters Of Jim Apperson, superb ly played by John Gilbert and Melisande, a peasant mann selle, de- lightfully portrayed by Renee Adoree.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
AT THE PALACE

Country store Is to be held at the Palace theater this evening with many varieties of good and useful \rizes.
 The double feature attraction will offer Bob Burns In "Jus' Trav- lin" and Dolores Costello in "A Million Bid" She plays the part Of a girl who sacrifices herself for the sake of a heartless mother. who in ssts upon her marriage to a mid dle-aged profigate.
 Friday the two features will be Love Makes 'Em Wild" one of the years best comedies directed for Fox Films by Albert Ray. It's the swiftest. breeziest and most hilarious comedy that has struck town since women wore long skirts . The other feature on this program m is Richard Holt in Tn Search of a Hero"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

Worcester, has just been awarded his 34th merit badge. according to information received by his grand mother here. So far as could be as certained no New Britain boy has ever achieved this many merit badges. Joseph also has won special recognition in archery.
 Mrs. Smith is former New Brit ain resident. Her father was the late Lewis F. Dunn, who was q member Of Stanley Post. G. A. R. Her husband is a dentist and a phy- sician in Worcester and practices both professions.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
DIES AFTER BOUT

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 15 (UP)- Harold Williams. IT, boxer, died at the General hospital here today from injuries received last night in a bout with Jimmy Blake.
 Williams was floored by punch to the head in the first round of a scheduled three round bout. When he failed to revive he was removed to the General hospital, where physi- clans found his skull had been frac- tured.
 An investigation of the bout was ordered.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
SHOT IN OFFICE

Rochester, N. Y. Sept 15 UP)- David NJ. Hough. member of the firm of Converse and Hough, brok- CTS. was fatally shot today in his office. There are conflicting reports of murder, suicide and accidental shooting.
 Hough last night borrowed a re session of valuable securities. Today he suddenly staggered from his office with a. bullet wound near the heart. He was hurried to St. Mary's hospital where he died a half hour after the shooting.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
SCOUTS WIN 34 EVENTS

pr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and daughter, Miss Marie of Worcester. Mass. left yesterday for Washing ton, D. C.. after visit with Mrs. smiths mother. Mrs. NJ. X. J. Dunn. of SS9 Park street. Miss Marie Smith will enter Trinity college at Washington. A son Joseph Smith. Jr., active in the Boy Scouts Of
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
SENIOR. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

The first meeting of the Senior club will take place Friday, Septem- Der 30, in the auditorium and gym nasium of the Senior High school. Officers will be elected at the busi- ness meeting and dancing will make up the most part of the social which will follow in the gymnasium.
 Principal Louis P. Slade an- nounced this morning that the gym nasium class will begin on Monday, September 19.
 Fifty boys are being sought from among the enrolment of the school to usher at three of the Yale uni- versity home games this year. Leon- ard R. Nixon mathematics instruc- tor, has charge of choosing of the ushers from this city. The games the boys will take part in are the Yale Army game on October 22; the Yale Dartmouth game on October 29, and the e-Princton game on November IF.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
ASKS MORE PLANES

Milan. Sept. l5 UP) - Podesta Rclloni issued manifesto today in which he urged all citizens to con- tribute to fund with which to pur- chase airplancs for the government. The manifesto was posted in all pub lie buildings. "Milanese wings" said Bclloni Twill be as ardent in flying the Mediterranean skies as are young Roman eagles"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
TIME TABLE OF GLOBE PLIERS

Following is q com plete [ ork daylight saving basis:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO, Sept Is R-IndicationS
of constant pressure to market the new
spring wheat crop both in the United
States and Canada did much today to
weaken wheat values Moreover, a
statement ascribed to the United States
department of agriculture was cir
culated, saying that the general aver
age of farm prices for the remainder
of the year are not likely to exceed
the present level.
Closing quotations on wheat were
unsettled, cent to IA cents net low
er; corn at Is cent to / cent advance;
oats Il cent off to u cent up, and
provisions varying from S cents de-
cline to a rise of % cents.
Enlarged selling which was in evil
dence during the last hour of wheat
trading appeared to be based a good
deal not only on the increasing move
nent of new wheat northwest, but also
on assertions that frost in Canada had
done no damage. Furthermore, late
export advices failed to redeem early
predictions that European purchasing
of breadstuffs today would prove to be
of liberal volume, the Seaboard finally
estimating that but 100000 bushels Of
wheat had been bought for shipment
across the Atlantic.
Railroad reports at hand said the
movement of new wheat northwest
was taxing transportation facilities to
the limit and that further transient
embargoes at outlying points had be-
come necessary. Under such circum-
stances, speculative buying power here
gave out in the large dealings, where
as earlier the trend of prices had been
upward OH account of unexpected firm
ness of the Liverpool market and be-
cause of wet, cold weather in Canada,
especially word that ice had formed at
Edmonton.
Influenced by wheat weakness, corn
lost much of an early advance that
was associated with expected lower
temperatures in the corn belt. Oats
we're steadied by the relative strength
of corn.
Most of the provision list became
weak at the finish, responsive to down.
turns in cereals, hog values and cot
ton
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

prices were Allied Chemical, American
Radiator, American Smelling, Ameri-
can Tobacco, Dupont, international
Harvester, Liggett and Myers, Nation
al Lead, Porto Rican Tobacco A and
B, Reynolds, j. R. Thompson and
Westinghouse Air Brake.
Resumption of the advance in
Northwestern railroad shares, based on
heavy freight traffic through that ter
ritory, was interrupted by profit TAX
ing. Chicago and Northwestern and
some Of the st. Paul issues succeeded,
however, in reaching new high ground.
Lower call money rates signalized the
passing of the temporary credit string
-ency incidental to mid-month tax and
dividend payments. There was no
change in time money or commercial
paper rates.
An early gain of l cent a bushel in
wheat prices was converted into a
similar loss on selling by professional
traders. Coffee and sugar prices were
firm
Heavy buying of sterling exchange,
which carried cables on London to a
new high for the year, $486ss, or with
in a cent of parity, was the only in
cident of Importance in the foreign
exchange market.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16

part of which was later recovered, on
publication of an alleged government
forecast of lower prices. Cotton fu-
lures closed at new loss of $3.50 to
Sc a bale. +pss
Heavy accumulation of the General
Motors issues was in anticipation of
the August report showing record
breaking dealer sales of 158,619 cars,
as compared with 122,3O5 in 1926 and
1858 in 1925. The old stock touched
a new top at 27O and then slid back
to 26734, up AS net, while, the new
shares closed IL points net higher
at 1882 after having touched 1876.
Bullish enthusiasm in the stock
market was created by the distribu-
ton of about $2OOO0OOOO in dividends
and the reduction in the call money
rate from 34 to 3A per cent. Fresh
buying came into the steel shares on
announcement that the New Haven
and Pennsylvania railroads would be
in the market for an unusually large
quantity of rails in 1925. u. S. Steel
common touched a new top at 1904
closing within a fraction of the high.
Among the many other industrial is
sues to break through to new high
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
COTTON MARKET BREAKS

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. Is R-
The cotton market broke approximate
ly $3.50 bale today on report from
New York stating that if the present
supply materializes the department of
agriculture believes prices should de-
cline. Elaboration of this statement
later precipitated the major break. At
the lowest October sold at 21O2 and
December 21.35, 125 to 127 points be-
low the previous close. After mid
session the market rallied and re-
gained about 81 of the loss, but near
the mid-afternoon the market turned
weak again and october sold off from
2135 to 2121.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. is lR-The cot
ton market was extremely nervous and
unsettled today, prices breaking more
than cent pound under heavy gen
eral liquidation. December contracts
sold off TO 21.35, or 1872 points net
lower but met improved demand at
this figure The mid afternoon mar
ket showed rallies of several points
from the lowest. Close:
October, 21.17-22.
December, 21.5O-55.
January, 215O-52.
March, 2175A80.
May, 21.95-97.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Aug
ust IT, 1927
Notice is hereby given that James S.
Leishman, Of McNeal, Arizona, who, on
October "a, 1922, made additional
stock raising homestead entry, No.
O54473, for the SA, Section 33, Town
ship 21S., Range 27E., G. & S. r.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Three Year Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before H. c. Beumler, U. S. Commis-
sioner, at Douglas Arizona, on the
oath day of September, 1927.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alonzo Funk, Denny Smith, John
Hornig, Charley Appelin, all of Nc
Neal Arizona.
HENRY A. MORGAN,
Register.
First publication Aug. 20, 1927.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-16


NEW YORK, Sept. Is QP,-Violent
bidding for the shares of the General
Motors and United States Steel cor
porationS, all of which reached record
high prices, overshadowed all other de-
velopments in todays irregular stock
market. Transactions in General
Motors old and new stocks comprised
about one fifth of the days total sales
of nearly two and three quarter mill
lion shares More than score other
issues attained new peak prices on
extreme gains ranging from l to 9
points, but these were interspersed
with a number of declines running
from / to 5 points.
Outside the market, chief specula-
tive interest centered in the drastic
break of $3.50 a bale in cotton futures,