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New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
France and Italy, While Not Participating, Will Be Invited to Send Observers to
 Proposed Conference.
No Definite Formula Has Been Suggested But Plan Would Be to Have Terms Subject to Periodic Re- view.

Washington, March Gp} -- Tho
 United States has definitely proposed
 to Great Britain and Japan a three-
 power naval limitation conference to
 meet in Geneva not earlier than
 June 1.
 No Replies As Yet Tn the event of acceptance by the
 London and Tokio governments.
 which have not as yet replied.
 France and Italy probably will be
 asked to send representatives to the
 conference as observers.
 The new invitation is understood
 10 contain no definite formula for
 liking maximum tonnage limitations
 upon cruisers. destroyers and sub
 marines. The purpose of the con-
 ference at Geneva will be to explore
 the possibilities of arriving at an understanding for these maximum tonnage limitations which could be accepted. particularly by Great Brit
 ain as European power and in view of the non- participation of AdiiN' tlilA Italy liie dSl ttlIltul. Periodic Reviews Needed The Washington government re-
 cognized that such limitations on construction as it hopes will be reached must be subject to periodic review by the three governments in the light of building programs in similar types of ships which may | ha Q rt p l.. hy. hirl | ment not 8 party to the agreement. 1 It is believed in Washington, how-
 ever. that a satisfactory arrange
 ment for reconsidering the maXi- | mum tonnage limitations in any class of auxiliary ships annually. it necessary. can be worked out at Ge- ncva.
 5-5-3 Ration Plan. The 5-5-3 ratio applied to first-line naval vessels of the United States. Great Britain and Japan. respective ly. by the Washington arms treaty also will be considered if the three power conference plan is accepted. l The Japanese acceptance of the l original five-power plan indicated that Japan seek different ration | for smaller craft. .- Washington officials do not believe however, that the ration question
 will prove a real stumbling block 1 at Geneva.
 Others Invited.
 The tentative plan for inviting l France and Italy to have official ob- servers at the three-power confer-
 encc is in line with the desire of the l (Continued on Page 111
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
R,&E, SHUTS DOOR
 IN CUPID'S FACE Adopts P. & E. Corbin Policy
 Against Retaining Brides BARS DOWN ELSEWHERE
stanley Rule X Level Co. Officials Have Considered Plan and May Act-Other New Britain Indus tries Continue Old Policy.

According to census taken today office managers in seven New Britain factories there is at least one other office, besides that of the P. S F. Corbin. which has el ready adopted the anti-married woman policy and another which has discussed the matter and may .ure time bring about
 j1nt1 similar to these at the
 F. White, office manager 4.. II x Erwin, announced that these regulations have been adopt ed by the office. He said the off cials of the concern have the same opinion as that Of P. & r. Corbin officials, that the girl whose means Of support is her employment should be given the preference over a girl who is married. Any of the present single female employees who are now in the office are expected to resign when they enter IndlTlIloty, ut Sd!'t. The older married women will be allowed to stay, however.
 $. R. X l.. May Adopt Policy.
 The situation was discussed for some time by the Stanley Rule X Level officials and at times 1t was thought advisable to adopt the plan but at the present time it is not in effect There is q possibility that lt may be adopted in the near future, it was said today.
 No bans will be placed on women marrying at the offices of North X Judd, Corbin Screw, Stanley Works, and Landcrs, iTrary x Clark. Office Manager Henry T. Burr of the last named place said that although married women were not banned the company prefers single women Herbert II. Pease, president of the New Britain Machine company, said he did not care to speak about the
 matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
Coming From Colorado To Join New Britain's
 Delegation to Paris

Captain C. Harry Barton, a former resident of New Britain who now resides in Colorado Springs. has sent an applica- tion to Harry c. Jackson, past state commander of the Ameri- can Legion, for his wife and himself to accompany the New Britain delegation to the Legion national convention in Paris. next October.
 Captain Barton is a former councilman. having served in the council of New Britain from 1910 to 1923. He took up his residence in the West some time ago, but the fact that he has signitied his intention of going to France with his former "buddics' here shows that his heart is still in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
PRESIDENT TO SPEND SUMMER IN THE WEST Plans to Take Vacation Where He Can Observe
 Farm Situation

Washington, March P'-Prosi- dent Coolidge will set up his sum ner White House this year in the west.
 He has not selected the place,
 but his choice promises to fall somewhere between the Allcghcnies and the Rockies, not too far from
 Washington and not too far south. probably in a state whose domnat- ing business is farming.
 His decision to turn his back on his native New England hills and
 fishing grounds and seek a vacation respite in the farm country accords both with personal preferences and with the opinions of his closest political advisers.
 Particularly since he came to a | parting of the ways with the farm bloc in congress, and wrote a veto
 at the end of the persistent career | of the McNary-Haugen farm bill | administration senators and others | high in political counsels have gone to the White House to urge MT. [ Coolidge to take some first hand oh- servations in the agricultural west
 Although nothing was sati of i' i in White House disclosure Of the l presidents intentions today. there ! is no doubt Mr. Coolidge will devote such time as he can during his
 western trip to a study Of farm con- 1 dtons. and to talks with dirt 1 farmers. Many times in his public
 utterances, he has conceded the 1 need for further legislation to To- | lieve the surplus crop situation. and
 he is anxious to inform himself fully on that subject before the drive fo, 1 the McNary- -Haugen bill is resumed l at the next session of congress.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
FATHER OF FIVE HELD
 FOR SHAVING WOMAN
bethlehem, Pa., Man Ad. mits Killing After Ad-
 vances Were Spurned

Allentown, Pa, March s LP'-An lleged confession today by w. ;. Fuenfstueck. a Bethlehem butcher. hat he was the slayer of Miss Eve Tn Hummel. shot to death here last
 ght. apparently had cleaned up lystery to the satisfaction of the oIice. A charge of murder was bdged against Fuenfstueck, who as a wife and five children. and the office announced that their investl- ation was at an end.
 Fuenfstucck. arrested few hours fter the staying. was said to have old the police that he shot Miss {ummel, also of Bethlehem. when he refused to continue their friend- hip after having learned he was narried. His wife recently return d from q hospital, where she had cen a patient for several months. was then. the police said, that liss Hummel learned that he was married. Fuenfstueck is about 40 ears old.
 Miss Hummel, who was e5. had notored here to visit q girihood riend. Mrs. James Buckalew, who ersuaded her to remain over night. he young woman was shot when 1rs. Ruckalew stepped across the treet to arrange at garage for the toring of her car. When she re- turned she found Miss Hummel dead n the pavement in front of the suckalew apartment with five bull | ct wounds in her body. A sixth bullet, which had missed it's mark. rashed through the window of a ,carby house.
 Tuenfstueck was arrested at his nome a few hours later. An auto |natic pistol was found in the fur 'lace of his cellar by police who earched the house. It was loaded | nd apparently had been tossed on j he hot coals only moment before hey arrived, the authorities said. District Attorney Boyle of Lehigh bounty. said Miss Hummel had call Id on him ten days ago with refer |,nce to threats alleged to have been made by Fuenfstueck against her life, and Mrs. Fuenfstueck also told police she had seen letter in which her husband had threatened to |ihoot the young woman.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
Radio Division Formally
 Established by Hoover

Washington. March s tP>-ts a
 first step in the installation of the new radio regulation system, Secre- tary Hoover today created in the commerce department an independ-
 ent radio division. under direction
 of William D. Terrell. who has been chief radio supervisor for the bureau of navigation.
 The radio commission created by congress will take up the duty of handling judicial and semi judicial
 radio questions. but will execute its decisions through the new commerce department agency. =..
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
COOPER TO BE CHAIRMAN
 OF ADJUSTMENT BOARD
Election Takes Place Tomorrow Night of Full Membership
 Meeting.

Judge James F. Cooper will be elected chairman of the board Of adjustment at meeting tomorrow night, it is expected. provided a full membership of the board is present.
 Judge Cooper has been acting chairman since the resignation of William F. Atwood last month. but election Of a permanent chairman has been delayed because Of the fact that there have been no meetings since that time at which there was a full attendance.
 Several appeals which have been pending before the board for mary weeks will be disposed of at tomor- row nights meeting. which will be at 7.3O o'clock at the office of Mayor Weld.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
lSO,O0O Are Affected by
 Polish Textile Strike

Warsaw, Poland, March 8 P)-A strike of textile workers has broken
 out at Lodz and most of the other Polish textile centers, tying up about 1S0,O0O workers.
 The workers recently demanded q o5 per cent increase. The employers counterod with an offer of 10 per cent advance. which was refused. Latest reports indicate that the
 strike has been only partially effec-
 tive. Employers claim that not more than seventy per cent Of the
 workers have walked out at Lodz, while Tomaszow and other centers
 and said to be continuing in full operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
His Best Girl Loses When Cop Finds Boy
 Stole Confectionery

Hayerhall. Mass, March s tP) P)-SiXteen-y -year-old Arthur Pourrier's best girl would have received a box of candy if Po- liceman John Whollcy hadn't seen Arthur leaving a Confec- tionory store here early today
 Arthur was carrying an eX- pcnsiVa box of chocolates. wrapped. stamped and addressed, when arrested on burglary charges.
 Investigation revealed that the stamps. as well as the chocolates, had been taken rom the store.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
RABBI BRONSON AGAIN
 WILL HEAD SYNAGOGUE
Tribute of Affection Issued by Congregation Teph-
 ereth Israel

At a meeting of the board of trustees of the congregation Teph- ereth Israel last eve"ing, it was voted to endorse the action Of the congregation Sunday in re-electing Rabbi J. II. Aronson rabbi of the congregation and spiritual leader of the Chevro Mysnayos.
 In appreciation of Rabbi Aron- sons administration of the congre- gations spiritual life, the following statement was issued:
 Rabbi Aronson deserves srea, |commendation for his noble efforts as during the short period of five years that he has been here, h. has accomplished very much fol New Britain Jewry. Through his endeavors. Jewish activities in New Britain have been stimulated to a very great extent. Education o1 children in Jewish matters have been very much improved here. In work of charity the community 1 Has dlldi1ltu q JnoSl tIlNIdbiS ltpu- tation: in short, both the religious and social spirit of the Jewish population here, have been greatly upliftcd
 During Rabbi Aronson's stay in New Britain, through his earnest cndcavors, both the Jewish men and women here have become greatly interested in Jewish mat ters and have been taught thor oughly to realize their responsibil ity towards Judaism. Their true spirit in cleaving to matters Jew ish, has manifested itself in the building of the beautiful syna- goguc on Winter street. This con gregation has become the seat of various activities which are very constructive. and New Britain may certainly be proud of such a cen ter.
 "One of the most fundamental and useful accomplishments of Rab- hi Aronson. was his organizing Of the Va'ad Kakasroth. This institu- ton has full control of matters deal ing with kasroth and it has assumed the responsibility of especially en- INorcins the sale of real kosher meat and delicatessen. This organization also supervises all other matters pertaining to kasroth, which is the most vital feature of the Jewlsh home life.
 Both the. synagogue and the ya'ad Kakasroth are splendid ac- complishments and New Britain may we'll take delight in posscssine such institutions. Many a Jewisr community would be hettered witl such indispensable and invaluable possessions.
 "As evidence of the appreciation of the noble and sacred work o' Rabbi Aronson. it was decided at the said meeting to double his present salary. This was done in order tt further encourage Rabbi Aronson 1T his work and to afford him the op' portunity to remain in New Britalr 10 devote his time and energy fo' itho great bctterment of Judaism 1T this city.
 AS further appreciation of Rahh Aronson's efforts. it was decided tf hold a banquet in his honor. No' only the members of the Tephereti Israel Congregation. the Ladies Auxiliary and the Chcvro Mysnayos will attend, but all the reprcsenta' lives of the various Jewish societle! and organizations in New Britain will be invited 10 be present. Tho date and program of this affair vii be announced later"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
INSPECTORS DENIED.
 SALARY INCREASES Council Committee Rejects Rec concentrations Of Building Board COMMISSION CRITICIZED
Chairman Lcayitt Asks to Be IN- cuscd From Discussing Curtin Case - Sablotsky Charges Politics Was Played In Making Changes.

The building commission,
 which has monopolized the mu
 nicIpal lmeiight almost to the
 total exclusion of all other de-
 partmeuts In the past two
 months, and which was dubbed
 the Laughing stock of the en-
 tire city by a member of the
 common council last night, to-
 day has several small signs in
 its offices. reading;
 Welcome abuse. People who
 abuse you have no other ob-
 ject. Their sincerity cannot be
 questioned"
 By unanimous vote, the common council committee on salaries last night rejected the recommendation of the building commission that the salary of the electrical inspector be increased to $3,ooo. after Council man Samuel Sablotsky. democrat of the sixth ward, nayed the commits
  mcndation for such an increase after dispensing with the services of Cyril J. Curtin, whose salary was .Sl,900 after five years service. The councilman charged that the bulid- ing commission was aCtuated by po- litical motives in making the change, and orA his motion, the committee voted to leave the salary at S1,9oo. The committee voted to reject the building commissions recommenda- ton that the salary of the plumbing inspector be increased to $3.00o. but only after Councilman Sablotsky at tempted to have a compromise sal ary of S2,600 recommended. lie favored recommendation for a monthly transportation allowance oi $40 for the inspector but the other members of the committee dlsap- proved, saying such a move Is not a | function of the salary committee i The vote to leave the salary at s. 800 was unanimous with the eNcep- | ton of Councilman Sablotsky's op. position.
 Lcayitt Explains Move i Chairman A. P. Leavitt Of th' ! building commission. explaining th' accommodations, said it is the am bition of the members to build III m inspection staff that will be { credit to the city. The city is en titled to il and the only way 10 havf It Is have good inspectors, he said i In order to employ them. fair sal. aries must be paid and that is why the commission made the recon mendations. The commission vii insist on having competent inspect ors, and if the incumbcnts do not give satisfaction, they will not be re- taincd. he said. with emphasis. He pointed out, however, that if the common council does not order the salaries increased. the commission will be obliged to get along accord. ingly.
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
c.OOO KNOWN DEAD

Kyoto, Japan. March 8 R>- Two thousand persons died In yesterdays earthquake. an off, cial announcement today said. Officials of the observatory at Osaka Say that, as far as western Japan is concerned. the quake was the seVerest since 1854,
 Tokyo, Japan. March s Pl-Dis- patches trickling in over crippled olephone and telegraph lines indl- late that the casualties in yester- avs earthquake in central Japan hcluding both dead and injured, hay reach 5000. This figure, how |ver, is speculative, and the Jap | |nese home office asserts that. SC lar as is known, only 40 persons |-ere killed and 67 injured. A telegram to the Hochi Shlmbun rom Kyoto gives prefectural police |eports as authority for the state |lent that there were 1000 casual ' tes in Mineyama and four othel earby villages, which were de- froyed.
 Several Foreigners Injured
 Several foreigners are reported ) have been injured at Osaka and kobe. but their names are not glV- n. The only death among for igners is the reported drowning oi | unidentified American woman ! ho fell into the water at Kobe rom a crowded gangplanll as the ,urist steamer California was mak- lg ready to sail. Six others were iured. They are understood tc ave continued aboard the ship.
 A yumber of army airplanes have one to the Tango region from kyoto to investigate the damages : his district. which was the hardest | it. is not heavily populated but is tudded with small villages the in ab,tants of which are employed IT
 he production of silk.
 The stock exchanges and also eX' .hange against the yen were appar- ntIy little affected today, thus in: icating a belief that the earthquake amaze was not great economically
 Refugees from Mineyama are
 Warming to the snow-covered rail- ay lines in hope of transportation
 some place where they can fine bod and shelter. Other small towns
 the Tango district are suffering
 milarly.
 (Continued on Page EiGht)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
MILLER SENTENCED
 ID YEAR AND HALF
Must Also Pay S5,000. Fine,
 Judge Knox Rules
APPEAL IS TO BE TAKEN
Former Alien Property Custodian Out In Bonds Of 5000 Pending Filing of Necessary Papers by Counsel

New York, March s R'-Thomas
 ". Miller, former alien property custodian, found guilty of conspiracy
 to defraud the United States of his
 honest and unbiased services. today
 was sentenced to serve IS months in
 the federal prison at Atlanta and to
 pay fine of $5,900.
 Imposition of sentence was by
 Judge John C. Knox. To avoid the
 tendance at the trials. Judge Knox
 held cour. in an office in the federal
 building. Mrs. Miller. who sat near
 her husband at his first and second
 trials. was with him when sentence
 was pronounced.
 Appeal Will Be Taken Miller's counsel, Aaron Sapiro announced that he would appeal Judge Knox granted 24 hours ir which to file appeal. Miller and hi,
 wife then left for their home ir Wilmington. Del. Miller's bail ot 5000 was continued pending tn, appeal action.
 | Miller was indicted with Harry NJ 1 i)augherty, former attorney general the late John Y. King, republican national committeeman from Con nelt,cut, and Jess w. Smith. Daugh crty's handyman. who committee
 suicide in Washington in 1923. J
 wa alleged they conspircd to pas claims for S1,000,00O proceeds Of tn sale of impoundcd American Meta company shares seized during th, war as German owned. Evidence was adduccd 10 show that $JO. .o0C of a "fee' of S441,00o paid to king
 to effect allowance of the claims went 10 Miller's banking and broker.
 ge accounts. The jury disagreed or
 Daugherty, who was tried will Miller.
 Judges Statement In sentencing Miller Judge kno, said that the court would like tC have been spared the ordeal and tha he would have been pleased if tn, ~ idNllNt IltilI ilol bttlI SlItI tlS to G' suit in conviction.
 | "l hated to believe that men il responsible positions might he guilt,
 of such crime as was charged in tn, indictment" he continued, but must accept the verdict of the jury
 l regret that you did not take th, stand and tell your story, and whil ' recognizing fully your services {, your country in time Of war I ma, add that good citizenship is oftei strained in times of peace. It is tn , duty of those in public office an, i peculiarly their duty to be steadfast 1 "l do not believe that the imposi ! ton of q prison sentence upon you Colonel Miller. will add anything {, { what you have suffered, but l hay i duty to perform toward officers 0 the government whose positions ar far more humble than was yours { Immediately after sentence ha,
 b"on imposed Sapiro asked that tn i part of 1t relating to Imprisonment | be suspended. He said that he alon
 was responsible for Col. Miller no ! having taken the stand.
 1 Colonel Miller wanted to take tn 1 stand and it was my judgment as al attorney, imposed upon him, tha
 kept him from it" said Sapiro. 1 Judge Knox denied the motion | He however commented that if tn appellate court should find q basi
 in the record of the trial for con l Clulng that the judgment of convic i tion was not proper. he would b. most happy.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
PRINCETON STUDENT TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Frederick Wilson of ken- lucky, an Honor Man,
 Hangs Himself

Princeton. N. J.. March 8 tR - Frederick Wilson, Of Louisville. Ky. a sophomore at Princeton uni- versity and for three terms m honor man. was found hanging in his room in Hamilton hall today.
 Wilson. who was 20. had been in poor physical condition, university authorities said. He left no note. His body was found by janitor.
 Wilson's suicide was the second within a month at Princeton.
 Wilson's suicide was the first among undergraduates in ten years. A number of graduate stu dents have taken their own lives in that time. the last one occur ring less than a month ago. when Martin 4. Gerhart shut himself in q room and opened several iIlumi- hating gas jets.
 Wilson drank bottle of poison before hanging himself. The empty bottle was found near his body.
 Friends Of the youth said that he had become supersensitire within the last few weeks and for the last two weeks had almost lived the life of recluse.
 He roomed alone on the third floor of the dormitory md the janitor. John Tindall, jr., found the body when he entered'the room to make up the bed.
 Muskogee, Okla. March (UP) Pear that her grades, which were to be issued today. might cause unpleasantness at her homo caused a 13 year old high school girl to commit suicide here. it was believed by classmates today.
 The body of Lillian Collins was found by her foster parents in their home late last night. A bull let had penetrated her head.
 Lillian had expressed fear that her adopted parents would send her back to the orphanage whence she came several years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
POISONED BY TOADsTOOLS

San Francisco, March 8 T-Four persons were fighting for life here today after eating toadstools which they had gathered in the belief that the poisonous plants were mush- rooms.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
PALM BEACH BANKS ARE CLOSED TODAY
Three Fail to Open and Runs
 Start on Two Others
TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS, TOO
Arlington and Greenyiew, Both in Illinois, Hit By Bank Tailurrs- EloridA Bank Announces Rc-or- ganization Plans.

West Palm Beach, Fla, March & P}--An armored car bearing S. 00o000 in currency arrived today from Miami to prevent the closing of two local banks following the closing of three other banks today.
 Heavy withdrawals of deposits in the two banks continued in the early afternoon, but bank officials express ed hope that the impending closings had been avertad by the relief from Miami.
 The First Bank and Trust Con- pany of Palm Beach and the North wood Bank and Trust Company, of West Palm Beach had closed their doors when the First American Bank and Trust Company here fail cd to open this morning. Runs be- gan on two other West Palm Beach banks.