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New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
MAXIM IS DYING
Passing of Noted Inventor Is Mo- mcntarily Expected, Bulletins To- day State.

Lake i-opatcong, N. J.. May (El- Death of Hudson Maxim, "A year old inventor. stricken with anemia and ulcers of the stomach, is expect ed momentarily, it was said today by close friend. He has been in a coma for the last eleven hours.
 Hudson Maxim gained fame for his invention of the automobile tor podo and his discoveries in experi- ments with high explosives. Two of his discoveries. which. it is said, have revolutionized modern warfare, were the fist smokeless powder made in America and "MaNimite" the first high explosive bursting charge ever successfully employed in armor- piercing projectiles.
 Born at Orneville. Maine. February B. 1853, he reived practically no educatio as boy. He completed his academic studies at Rents Hill Maine, at the age of 25, gradu.tin ing with wide knowledge of chemistry. engineering and natural sciences.
 MT. Maxim was married in 1896 to Miss Lillian Durban, daughter of Rev. w. Durban. of London. Eng land.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Son Surprised to Find
 Father Married Again

Norwalk, May 6 Pt-Daniel Nor an, 45, arrested on minor charge a week ago and who was taken ill in his cell, died at Norwalk hos pital today from heart disease. A son came here from Matawan, N. J.. to claim the body but when in- formed the widow was in the hos pital he refused to take the body saying that his mother was living in New Jersey and he wanted her unaware that his father had mar ried again.
 He had thought his father was in Bridgeport. Moran apparently had married her year ago and his wife by that ceremony has been in the hospital since February 3.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
95,000 Immuned From Typhoid and 35,000 From Smallpox While 10000 Are Given Quinine in Drive on Malaria.
Refugee Concentra. tion Camps Have Been Located in Six States Affected by Deluge.

Memphis, Tenn. May . R Raging torrents of the unprecedent. ed Mississippi Valley flood today. after more than three weeks ram. page. had placed 323,S37 persons . record number for disasters, under care of the American Red Cross.
 The list swelled hourly as addi. tional flood waters poured from broken dikes in Louisiana and of flcials would make no attempt to predict the final total.
 The new mark, announced by Henry M. Baker. national director of disaster relief. does not include complete counts from the inundated sections of Louisiana. Continual movement of refugees there in ad. dition to the emergency situation which has prevented field workers from making their reports, may de- lay the complete check several days,
 60 Concentration Camps.
 Of the S23,S37 persons, 1856 are refugees in sixty concentration camps in seven states. The others are persons receiving food or other supplies in their flooded homes, in upper floors of town buildings and in other places where they have elected to remain rather than go 10 the refugee centers.
 Mississippi led the list with 16o,. 941. many of whom are Leuisian- ians taken to Vickshurg or Natchez, Arkansas. with slight influx of Missourians, was second with 114,- 373.
 Last reports from field workers in Louisiana gave a total of 22,74S persons under Red Cross care there with the expectation that it would go between 35.Ooo and 40,0o0.
 Four upper valley states not so severely visited by tke floods had: Missouri. 11,2S1; Illinois, G,6oo: Tennessee, 4,322 and Kentucky, g.. 032. In the latter commonwealth were many refugees from Missouri.
 Thousands Vaccinated.
 1hSPol lS lo tIlS IAeu SIOSS SuOWGu that 95,000 persons have been im- muned from typhoid and 35,00O from smallpox. Ninety-nine train- ed Red Cross disaster workers were stationed in the filed as were 40 Red Cross physicians and 7S nurses of the organization.
 Twenty-seven airplanes and sea- planes and S26 power boats flying the Red Cross flag, were in the flood waters. Thirty wireless sta- tions were operating as mediums of communication between flooded points and headquarters.
 10000 Given Quinine.
 Twenty thousands persons have been given auinine in drive against malaria. many cases of which have been reported. Malaria. however, is not unusual in many sections of the valley.
 MT. Baker declared that the re- lief quota of ten million dollars set by the Red Cross must be consid- cred the minimum and not a maxi- mum figure. He pointed out that with the flood crest bearing down on the Louisiana levees, there al- ready were fifteen relief headquart- CTS in that state. No other states has so many.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
KNEELS IN PRAYER
 WHEN DEATH COMES
Mrs. Anna Scripture Found Dead
 at Bedside Today
FIRST SEEN BY GRANDSON
for Her Kindness and Good Work Among Sick and Lonely-Funeral Tomorrow Afternoon.

Tomorrow Afternoon.
 Death claimed Mrs. Anna Buck ley Scripture, 69 years old. of 15 Lenox place, as she knelt in prayer in her bed room sometime last night or this morning. She was dis covered by her grandchild. Alan Scripture. this morning at 7:3O when he came into the bedroom tp learn what was keeping her from rising.
 When he found her In the kneel- ing position he stole from the room and told his parents, MT. and Mrs Otis NJ. Scripture. that his grand mother was saying her prayers and he did not think he ought to dis turb her. After an interval the fam fly went to her bed room and found that she had died. Death was caused by heart trouble.
 Mrs. Scriptures life was given over to doing good for others and was loyal worker in the Sunshine society. She gained many friends by her kindness. During the 50 years she had made New Britain her home she was active in the affairs of the First Baptist church.
 Born in Hartford. the daughter of John M. Sweetland and Suzen Brown Sweetland on October IS, 1857. she came to this city when she was young. She married the late Frank o. Scripture, who far about 40 years was manager of Sovereign's trading company on Main street. MT. Scripture died sev- eral years ago.
 Surviving her are two sons, Otis Milton Scripture and Albert New ton Scripture: sister. Mrs. Her. man Wells; brother, William S. Sweetland. all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home on I.enox place. Rev. William Ross, pastor of the First Baptist church, will of1iciate. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Tilden and Hunter Both
 Win Matches in Germany

Berlin. May 6 (Pl-Big Bill Tilden and Francis T. Hunter. American stars. took both their singles matches in straight sets today in the international lawn, tennis tour naments which opened at the Red and White club.
 Hunter defeated Dr. Heinz Land mann 6-2, .6-1. 9-7, while Tilden disposed of the veteran Otto Froitz- helm at 63, 6-2. 6-4.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
GRAY NOT SHAKEN IN MURDER STORY WithstandS Y Hours Of Rigid
 Cross Examination DEFENSE COMPLETES CASE
Accused Man Admits Striking First Blow But Insists Mrs. Snyder Aided Him in Murder of Her Husband.

Husband.
 Queens County Courthouse, New York, May R-Henry Judd Gray completed his ordeal upon the wit ness stand in the court where he is on trial for his life today and the defense rested.
 Seventeen hours after he volun- tarily assumed the witness chair, all the attorneys had done with him and court recessed for lunch.
 Throughout the questioning Gray had stoutly maintained his story that he had struck the first blow but that the murder of Albert Sny- der could never have been accom- plished but for the aid of Mrs. Ruth Snyder.
 Court was delayed opening this afternoon by the crowd that fought for entrance.
 When a semblance of order was restored, Justice Scudder took the bench and Mrs. Elizabeth Bixier. of Easton, Penn.. was called to the stand.
 She said she had known Gray for fourteen years. She was sharp featured, middle-aged woman with a red rose at her shoulder
 She interrupted the questions put her by William Willard for Gray to ask: "Why am I brought here?"
 The judge told her to answer the questions and Willard asked: What is Gray's reputation for yeracity?"
 "A, number one," she replied and was excused.
 Arthur E. Bedell, Asbury Park, N. J., then testified he had known Gray well since 1910. He said Gray's general reputation among his fellow men," was good.
 Sarah M. Graham of Newark, N. J., was the next witness. She had known Gray since he was six months old.
 She said his reputation was ex- cellent.
 John Bejamin, of New York. corset salesman associate of Gray's avowed that defendants reputa- ton was very good.
 Gray's Story Not Shaken
 Cross s-cxamination of Gray by counsel for Mrs. Snyder, was con- cluded today without shaking his story in substance.
 He was dry-eyed and calm throughout. although he wept free- ly during examination by his lawyer.
 District Attorney Newcombe im- mediately began cross examination
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
SUSPENSION NOT LIFTED

New York. May 6 @-The New York State Athletic commission re- fused today to lift the suspension of Pauline Uzcudun. who was set down last week for failure to go through with match against Ed Keely in Boston April IS. Uzcudun tentatively had been matched to fight Jack Dempsey in DempseyS scheduled comeback at the Yankee Stadium, July 2.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
CLOSING SESSION 0F ASSEMBLY HAS EXCITING MOMENTS
Two Ripper Bills Defeated When House Bolts AYerlES
 Leadership
SENATE FOR MOVIE TAX
 PUT ON SEATING BASIS

House, However, Must Concur
 Survey of Work Done Shows That
 Majority of Measures Introduced
 Were Thrown Into Waste Basket
 Estimate is That Over $40, ,00O,-
 900 Will be Spent Next Two Years
 Hartford, Conn.,, May 6 UP)- Bolting from the leadership of Rep. Ernest L. Averill of Branford, the house of representatives today re- fused to support the republican or ganization in two bills which would "ripperize" the two communities af- fected.
 Averill was decisively beaten on bill merging city boards in Bridge port and on a second measure which would remove the seniority clause regarding promotion in the Water bury police department from a measure introduced earlier in the session.
 Miss Marjorie Cheney of Man chester started the revolt when she protested against the passage of the Waterbury bill. I'm not wet and l don't want to be wet blanket" she said. but think it is disgrace to the state of Connecticut to pass legislation that affects all localities in spirit of frivolity."
 The Waterbury bill previously had been brought up and Speaker Hill had asked for a vote when no one in the house knew what the matter vas about. Great opposition immedi- ately was registered to the measure.
 More Opposition. Representative Joseph St. Louis said the bill should not pass. He further stated 1t was direct at- tempt on the part of the legislature to dictate the internal affairs of the city of Waterbury. In this he was supported by many members of the house.
 Averill protested against the in- definite postponement of the bill, and after the chair had recognized its postponement, he called for rising vote. He was defeated 135 to 7s. Speaker Hill when asking those who favored the passage of the bill to arise, said, You're beaten before you start
 Averill's reason for asking for a standing vote was Il want to see whether this house, overwhelming republican, will support the wishes of a republican senator from Water bury or whether you will vote other wise.
 T want to see you get Up on your feet and vote against the republican machine"
 Fun Commences. Immediately following Averil's de- i feat, scenes of wild friTolity com menced. Paper balls were thrown in all directions, stamping of feet and banging on desks was the order of the moment. A brass band entered the house and started playing, Hail. Hail, The Gangs All here" Its mem- 1 bers were dressed in old clothes. soft caps pulled down over their ears and with hay sticking from tkeir trou- serS.
 Speaker Hill turned the chair over to Representative Hoyt of New Ha- ven.
 The Movie Bill State Capitol. Hartford, May P, While the band played and the members of the house were enjoy ing old time songs, in celebration of (Cantinned nn PaDa o2A
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Stole for Thrill" So Judge Gives Another
 One to Crooked Girls

Chicago, May 6 (UP)-"Have another" the judge told Betty Blair and Martha Liking who told him they stole two coats from a department store flor . thrill''. The thrill he gave them was 10 days in the house of correction.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Nearly s Million

Washington, May 6 UP) - Tho Red Cross flood disaster fund reach- ed s7,S13,90S today. Word came from Henry M. Baker. relief director, the Red Cross is now caring for nearly one-thi:d of a million ref ugees in the flood zone of the south.
 The Sl0, 0,000.000 minimum goal set in President Coolidge's second relief appeal will be distinctly a minimum. Baker indicated.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Nungesser and His Plane
 Leave for Starting Point

Le Bourget, France. May 6 R- Captain Charles Nungesser and Cap tain Francis Coli left Villacoublay for the flying field here this after noon. All is in readiness here to receive and provision their plane. the White Bird" for their at- tempted flight to New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
N|CARAGUAN WAR
 VIRTUALLY ENDED M0nCada Acts to DiSarIn When
 U. s. Threatens Action AMNESTY DEGREE ISSUED

Stimson's Peace Activities Appar- ently ucccssful-Marines Will Take Charge To Insure Honest Elections.
 Managua, Mic, May P>-After many months of fighting between the liberal and conservative factions the civil war in Nicaragua appeared today to be at an end.
 While no definite peace settlement has yet been reached, General. Mon cada, announced he vas ready for his men to lay down arms.
 Relies on Stimson
 He said his decision was prompt- cd by the statement of Henry L., Stlmson. personal representative of President Coolidge that if the liber-
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Sleep Walker Tumbles 3 Stories, Lands on
 Mattress, Still Lives

Brooklyn. N. r.. April ! (UP) While walking in her sleep early today Miss Viola Vivra. 24. fell out of . third story window. landed on . mattress which some boys had left there the day before and sprained . thumb.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
INTEREST CENTERS
ON FOREIGN BONDS
Particular Issues Selected for
Favor in Domestic Group.
SteeIS in Demand.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, January 5.--Foreign
bonds continued to hold the center OF
the stage in today's trading. The
gains were not as pronounced as yes
terday, and different leaders werc
taken up. But this section of the
market was still very strong.
In the French group French gov
eminent TVS sold once more at lot
which was the highest for all time,
and French 7s ranged around par.
which was only half point below
their best. 1t was French railway
provincial and industrial bonds, how
ever, that were in the greatest de
mand. Gains were recorded by French
Steamship rs. Est Railway 7s and
Paris-Orleans Is. Department of tn
Seine Is made new top at 98%. All
this group seemed to be working to
ward per cent basis, and buyer
did not discriminate greatly between
the various issues as long az they ca
ried q per cent coupon and wert'
selling below par.
Italian government IS were NOR"
active and fractionally higher. al
though the floating supply is so larg'
that they move normally over a mar
row range. Italian Public Unity :
went up with the italian government.
obligations. The lower-rate Belgiai
issues were the favorites in that par
of the list. Belgian IS and 63ks bot.
sold at new high prices.
In domestic bonds particular Issue
were selected for buying favor. On
Of the features was Hudson and Mar
haitian incomes 5s, which sold at S
for the first time in their history
There is still a larger spread betweer
the price of this bond and of TIL
senior issue. the refunding 5s. tina
is to be found in almost any sin
liar two obligations of the same con
pany. International Great Norther
ran up half point and Erie A As d.
plicated their previous high Of go
Other leaders in the junior raj
included Wheeling and Lake En-
41as which jumped a point betwee
sales on reports that buying for cor
troll was in progress.
Local fractions were steady and ;
generally were the sugar bonds q
though the Antilla 71ss, which wei
so promiaent a week ago, sold o.
fractionally. American Beet Suga
IS made new high on the recover
These bonds are convertible into com
mon stock at $50 up to February
next and at $50 thereafter to Eel
ruary /. 1880.
The high-grad investment list w;
firm but without particular featurc
There was some buying of the oblisg
tons of the independent steel cor
panies, among them Midvale Steel 5
There was also more interest talk
in Missouri-Kansas-Te prior lie
B As.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
WHEAT VALUES CLIMB
AFTER EARLY DROP
Smaller Argentine Shipments Have
Bullish Effect on Chicago
Grain Prices.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, January with Ar
gentine shipments forecast at less
than expected, wheat rallied today
from an early decline. Initial weak
ness was ascribed to lack of the eX-
pected firmness in Liverpool quota
tons. Opening at Is to Il cent off,
wheat rose to about yesterdays finish.
Corn, oats and provisions were firm,
corn starting unchanged to Il lower
and then scoring gains.
Emphasizing announcement To-Day
that wheat shipments from Argentina
this week would be of diminished vol
ume as compared with previous indi-
cations, word was also at hand that
Australian exports would decrease.
The shrinkage. however. in each case
appeared to be, temporary, advices
saying the Argentine crop is turning
out as estimated, and Australia is lag
cling on account only of shortage of
steamers for immediate shipment.
Some wheat buying today was based
on opinion that the cash wheat Situa-
ton in the United States is so strong
that higher prices for future deliv-
cries must result. On the other hand,
sellers were influenced by belief that
Argentine offers are leading to a
lower level Of values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05

NEW YORK, January 5.--A group
headed by Alfred & Co. and including
Harris. Forbes & Co., the Bankers
Trust Co.. Minch Mcneil & Co, Inc,
and the First National Corporation Of
Boston are offering $10,000.000 in In
ternational Power Securities Corpora.
ton secured Is. series 'E," due 1857,
at 96ss to yield 7.30 per cent. The
bonds are secured on the property of
the Edison General Italian Electric
Co.
Kelley, Brock & Co.. and Stroud &
Co. offer $2.500000 Nineteenth and
Walnut Street, Philadelphia. first
mortgage 6 per cent bonds of G. Ben
ton Cooper. The price is par and the
bonds are due January /, 1880.
A group headed by George B. Glib
bons & Co. offers S4,614.000 City of
Rochester, \. Y, 4ias, with serial ma
turtles from 1928 to 1857, at prices
to yield from $50 to 1916 per cent
The bonds are legal investments for
savings banks and trust funds in New
York State.
Wood, Bundy & Co. offer $780,
600 City of Montreal AIS, due 1866,
at 96 to yield over All per cent. The
bonds are noncallable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
MOTORSLEADERS
IN STOCK MARKET
Most Other Sections of Ex-
change Comparatively Neg
Iected in Trading.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 5.-Automo-
bile shares dominated the market
again today They were the leaders
in point of activity and interest and
in most other sections the market was
comparatively neglected.
The arguments advanced by wan
street for the recent strength In the
motors are the stereotyped arguments
usually given at this season OF the
wear. There is the stimulus expected
from the annual show. There Is the
trying out of new models. There is
the remembrance that the season
when the automobile trade ordinarily
becomes more active and shakes Oft
the slackness of the Autumn is apt
to start toward the end of January
and last for another month at least.
The features were Nash and Hud-
son. Nash made a new high for the
movement still without any definite
explanation. The simple fact re-
mains that while there has been no
official confirmation of negotiations
leading to a merger, there has been
no denial of the force which Wall
Street would consider positive.
American Water Works was put on
an per cent basis, which meant
81 60 a share on the $50 par, and in
addition it declared 212 per cent IN
stock. For the II months ended NO
vember 80 the company reported earn
ings of $5.12 a share on the common
stock. This demonstrated that the
dividend action was well within the
hounds of conservatism. Among other
public utilities, Montana Power ran
up over point and International Tel
ephone and Telegraph was strong for
time.
In the oil group activity was re-
sumed in Independent Oil and Gas to
the accompaniment of reports of large
interests in that company taking more
Of a hand in the stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
BUTTER Is LOWER.

- CHICAGO, January Upl.-Butter
lower; receipts. 6,0S9 tubs: creamery
extras, 46A; standards. 46h; extra
FISTS, As i2a46; firSts, 43a4412; seconds,
&5a42. Eggs lower; receipts, 4,3S1
cases; firsts, 37l2a3Sl2; ordinary firsts,
S4a37; refrigerator extras, 81: refriger-
ator firSts, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
BY EDWARD G, STONE.

1t was reported today that the II
Federal Reserve Banks almost doubled
their net earnings last year, with
profits of $16,610,00 as compared to
$9,450 900 for 1925. Gross earnings
of the IL banks for 1925 were SAL, $780,
600, or about $5,S00,0 900 more than in
1925.
The Reserve banks in Boston, Rich
mond. Minneapolis and Kansas City
paid $81S,150 into the Treasury as
franchise tax, while the net earnings
of the eight other banks were trans
ferred to their surplus accounts.
The report further states that the
total subscribed capital of these banks
on January ! amounted to $249,628,-
600, and the combined surplus &C
counts We're $22S,775 900.
Trading Light on Exchange.
Capital Traction sold off a bit on
the local Stock Exchange today, 10
shares changing hands at 103A and
10 at 103B. Potomac Electric Power
preferred sold at l071 Y. Two bank
stocks were out, one share of Liberty
National selling at 2061a, and 10 more
at 206. Ten shares of Riggs National
sold at 453. In the bond division
Capital Traction 5s sold at par, City
and Suburban 5s at SO and George
town Gas 5s at 98A. American
Security & Trust. and Union Trust
stocks were quoted ex dividend, as
was Federal Storage preferred.
Trust Company Appoints Auditor.
At a meeting of the executive board
of the Washington Loan & Trust Com
pany late yesterday afternoon, Ralph
Endicott. who has been employed by
the bank for the past eight years, was
made auditor. Mr.. Endicott has re-
Gently held an important position in
the bookkeeping department. His new
position is one that the company is
now creating. The new auditor is
native of New Jersey, having come to
Washington from bank in Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-05
DIVIDEND INCREASED.

NEW YORK, January 6P).-Direc.
ors of the American Waterworks and
Electric Co. today increased the regu-
lar quarterly dividend on the common
stock from II to per cent and de-
clared an extra dividend of 2M per
cent on the common stock, payable in
common stock at par.