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New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Dickens Interested
 Himself In Machinery

As a newspaper editor Charles Dickens became greatly interested i'll development of machinery to aid the farmer.
 IL was this item, from the London Daily News, September 30. 1851, when the novelist was editor. which inspired him to encourage mechani- cal progress every way possible:
 The Marquis of Tweeddale has at length succeeded in bringing to q great degree of perfection q steam plough. with which some interesting experiments have just been made
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
case,

A masked man Of the underworld entered a cafe in Springfield last night and opened fire on a group playing cards. Robert and Frank Aeillo were killed and Vito Lapa- cola and Lee Meachum, their com panions. seriously wounded. Sam Aeillo, brother of the dead pair. had left the cafe just few minutes be-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Buddha Centuries Old To Be Seen In Berlin

Lovers of art will soon find q rare Buddha exhibited at one of the state art collections at Berlin.
 pr. Kurt Zickel, representative of Germany in the negotiations for @ Japanese German, trade treaty, was presented with this statue by Dr. Tamaki. representative Of the City of Tokio, in recognition of his suc- ccssful efforts 10 consunmate the treaty. Zickel decided to turn the gift over to the state for it's mu- seums.
 The Buddha Is $50 years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

like contraptions into which the pa pers are pinched. Little boxes are at tached for the coin: The newsboy hands the paper up to hi, second story customers with the aid of the pole, and these deposit their "gros- chen" (21s cents) in the coin box.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
fore.

The place with within . block ot a police station. Hearing shots. 8 detective ran to the restaurant 1T time to see the killer and his con- panion disappear in an automobile carrying a Missouri licenes. The only witnesses were several women, but they were unable to offer much help.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
French Army May Wear Old Red Pants Again

The old red pantaloons Of the French infantry uniform are likely 10 come back, it is said by people ac- quainted with the projects of Mon-
New Britain herald., 1927-11-12
Old IcilgcrS Discarded
 .as IloytiS Moves Home

T}'e la. of thc most f@'aous, and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. Is E)-lnvlsl-
BILE motion pictures, transmitted on
invisible ultraviolet rays suddenly
sprang into visibility today when
DR.. Donald C. Stockbarger of tn"
department of physics of the Mass
achusctts of technology, turned the
rays on to flucrescent screen
Tearing the veil from the future
DR.. Stockbarger predicted an age
when automobile headlights will be
dark, instead of binding, glaring
menaces, and will flood the highway
with invisible ultraviolet light.
Other automobiles, fences, posts and
bridges, covered with fluorescene
substance will then leap into color
under the dark rays.
Pedestrians even might wear
clio hes that would glow under The
ultra violet light DR., stockbarger
said.
He suggested that visible rays,
similar to those in use ut present
might be concentrated on The road
to disclose objects not sensitive to
the invisible rays.
All this may come about he Ae
lieves, by the year 1000. In illus
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
CAN'T TEACH EVOLUTION IN tenn

time it reversed the verdict of guilty
against Prof John t. Scopes, whose
case was on appeal. and then barred
recourse to the United States su-
preme court by recommending that
the case be nolle pressed instead OF
retired This was done late today
and the case dismissed
without dissenting vote the
court recommended to L" =. Smitn
state attorney general. that the
peace and dignity" of the state
would best be served by noIle
prosse. thus ended what the court
termed this bizarre case once and
for ali. Mr.. Smith announced ne
would follow the recommendation
and not seek retrial
The opinion declaring the law con-
stituticnal was delivered by Chief
Justice Green and concurred in by
two other justices, but Justice Nc.
Kinney dissdnted on the ground that
the acts uncertainty of meaning
rendered if invalid.
The conviction Of Professor Scopes,
who was Il science teacher in Dayton
high school was reversed because
Judge John n. Raulston. presiding
Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
nr,rrER. EIGHT LOOMS

NEW YORK, Jan. Is P9.-The ac"
tion OF the Mexican government In
cancelling five drilling permits
which had been granted to American
oil companies since January
caused a considerable stir in pet
roleuin circles here today. Injunc-
tions against the enforcement of the
Mexican oil law, which went into
effect on January /, it was learned
will be filed probably Monday by
all American oil companies con-
cerned.
President Gales move was seen
as preliminary step toward ultl'
mate conf.scation of petroleum lands
on which applications for confirms
ton of rights had not been filed. 1t
was characterized in some quarter
as an overt act" and likely to lead
to an exceedingly delicate situation
between the Gales government ano
the United States.
Official notification of five revoca :
tons Of drilling permits were re-
ceived by companies with headquar-
tiers here. OF these, four were di>
rected against the Huasteca Pet'
rolcum company and one against the
Transcontinental Petroleum COMPANY
Existing oil wells are not involved
(Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
Talking Too Much, = Blamed
For Putting Chaplin To Bed

NE WYORK, Jan R-Worry,
the baker in whose oven many human
ailments are Drowned. has hit Charles
Spencer Chaplin with the custard pie of
nerves.
The funny man Of the movies was
tucked into bed today and told to stay
there and quit worrying. nerve spe-
cialist gave the order and the world
was told OF them by Nathan Burkan,
Chaplin's attorney. 1t was also limited
that work on "The Circus" Chaplin's
latest film, might be stopped That in
formation WAS gIcIued from Chaplin's
personal representative, Arthur Kelly.
The United Artists corporation already
has spent 100000 on the film, Kelly
vouchsafed
Announcement of Chaplins indispo-
sition was given reporters who gath
cred at the offices of United Artists
corporation this morning. Chaplin was
scheduled to give second levee for
newspaper men, at which he was to
answer questions about the divorce
suit brought by his wife, Mrs. Lita
Grey Chaplin. Instead of the come
dian, the reporters met Burkan, rep
resenting Chaplin in his $5O0.O0O suit
against the Pictorial Review for dam
ages alleged to have been sustained
through articles and advertisements.
Mr. Chaplin. is worn out and eH-
hausted" Burkan said. He can't see
anyone today" Burlan did not dis
close the name of the specialist who
he said, had ordered Chaplin to bed.
Kelly said Chaplin was q great artist
and like all great artists, could not
work when upset. Both agreed that
Chaplin had been talking too much
and that the third version of his lite
would be made public only in answer
to the other two--that by his wife IN
legal documents, and that by Jim
CONTINUED on Page TWelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
WOMAN TELLS
OUTSIDE, MAN
inside KILLING


AUSTIN. Texas, an Is = QT1 - The
tragedy of last July II in The upper
chamber of the First Baptist church
office building at Fort Worth. where
DR.. J. Frank Norris prepared some of
his sermons, was re-enacted today i'll
the district court room here.
L. H. Mutt, bank auditor, church
trustee, memeber OF the church finance
committee and superintendent of the
young peoples department. of Norris
Sunday school, was the chief actor, and
he portrayed, by word and gesture the
final act i'll the life of Dexter E.
Chips, Fort Worth lumbcrman.
Like Mrs. Roxie Parker the star
witness for the state, Mutt happened
in on the tragedy which cost Chips
his life.
Mutt was the only eye witness other
than Norris, and his testimony was the
high water mark of DR.. Norris defense
today.
Mrs. Parker told Yesterday that she
had stepped TO- the Threshold of Nor
ris' outer office as chips came
through the inner door and moment
later was shot She testified as to
what she saw outside the door. Mutt
today testified as to what happened
on the inside of the door.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
BUILDER LAUDS
HERE
FOR FINE Hotel.

Speaking last night at a banquet
held at the Club Sociale with some
thirty leading residents of Douglas
before him; Carleton NJ. Wins
low, nationally prominent architect
held the audience spellbound while
he spoke to them, not with oratory
but wit hquict sincerity, on the pro-
posed hotel for Douglas. Winslow
painted picture. He showed that
beauty is the demand of the cul-
tured people of the world, that they
are willing to pay any price for the
privilege of living whore there is
beauty Winslow said that Douglas
has. in her purple mountains, her
rolling prairies and her sunsets a
beauty that is indescribable, Won
derful and different
In the simplest of language, halt
ingly and as If he groped for words
to express a great ideal this man
whose whose pen has made him
famous through the designs he draws
that are made into million dollar
palaces, impressed the assembled
business mon with The vastness Of
opportunity here He told them that
the project is right because there is
the beauty here thai people demand.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
ROSS IS CLOSE
BEHIND; BOTH.
SWIM STRONG

ABOARD ASSOCIATED
PRESS TUG OFF SAN
PEDRO, BY WIRELESS
TO WILMINGTON, Calf,
Jan. Is (AP) George
Young, II, Of Toronto, Ont,
at 1920 tonight was less
than four miles from the
California mainland and
the $4,000 first prize hung
up by William Wrigley, Jr,
for the first person to swim
the San Pedro channel.
Young was Gu ttin G
through the water at a ter
rifle clip for a man who
had been swimming stead
lily for nearly IL hours. He
was headed for Point Vi
cente.
Behind him at a distance
of a mile and a half was
Norman Ross, giant natator
of Chicago, reeled off the
last leg Of the journey at
an equally fast pace.
Pete Meyer of Cincinnati,
o., was approximately four
miles behind Ross d
Young. Clara Belle Bar
rett, with a 23-hour record
in attempting to swim the
English channel, was go
ing strong but about seven
miles behind the leaders.
Meanwhile the beacon on
Point Vicente, Young's
goal, was steadily blinking
in the Canadian swimmers
eyes and beckoning him to-
ward victory.
Henry F. Sullivan, who
swan the English channel
from Dover to Calais, in
1923, quit at 8::15 p. m.
Charles 10th, Boston,
who also swan the English
channel, gave up at Z p. m.
Walter G. Taber, who
says he swan the San
Pedro channel, dropped out
early.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
novE o. pEAcE HovERs

DOVE OF PEACE HOVERS
WASHINGTON, Jan Is H9.-Presl-
dent Adolfo n.az, Of Nicaragua, in 4
statement made public here today
proposed plan for the re-establisn-
lnent of peace in that war-ridden re-
public, based upon truce of pas
sionate utterances and legal argu,
ments about constitutionality a
conference to be held under tho
auspices of the American govern
ment and new elections to be held
in 1928.
Diaz, under the plan, would finish
his term, which has still two years
to run.
Representative members Of the
Nicaraguan liberal party, now In re-
volt under the leadership of Dr.. Juan
Sacasa, who has been recognized as
president by Mexico, would be given
executive and judicial posts i'll a pro-
posed reorganization of the govern
ment and liberal candidate for cor.
gress would be elected without con-
test in Ewo departments whore
elections can be held at once.
President Diaz offered on behalf OF
his government to accept American
supervision to guarantee the cleo
tions, which under his plan would be
held next year as proof of good faith
and the purpose to give the liberals
fair play.
Peace and reconstruction in Mica
ragua are now assured by the decl'
sion of the American government to
guarantee this small nation agains.
the sinister designs of the radical
and irresponsible Gales government,
the statement given out by the Mica
raguan legation said in it's intro
duction, and ''by the determination
Of my government supported by .
large majority of the Nicaraguan
people to initiate and carry out g
pew program Of political conciliatior
and fair play together with the rapid
and intense economic development oi
the country"
Addressing himself to the Amer.
can people for the purpose of ex-
FLAMING the national aspirations
Diaz said the decision of the Anerr-
can government to take steps tt
check Mexican Intervention in Mica
ragua was ''imperiously dictated b.
the most obvious considerations q
humanity and by Nicaraguan as wei
as American self interest" The es
tablishnler by Mexican armed inter
vention of governmental regim'
with the aid aid of Nicaraguan po
litical minority would have mean
control of t5Ae country by the Gale.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16

BISBEE, Jan 15.--(P-Industria ac-
cidents among employees of the various
branches of the Phelps Dodge cor
poration during 1926 were reduced
more than so per cent under the total
for the previous year, it was revealed
here today by officials of the corpora
ton following a meeting of the safety
committee in Morenci.
The Moctezuma branch at Nacozari,
Mexico, was awarded the james Doug
las memorial safety trophy for the
year for having established record
Of the least number of time lost acci-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
VOTE UNDER
EYE Of j. s
IS HIS OFFER.

MANAGUA, Mic, Jan. Is
(AP)-Three planes Of the
Pan-American good wilI'
flight of the United States
aramy around South Amer
lea, today paid a literally
flying visit to the capitol
of the republic of Nicara-
qua, arriving from ANA
pala, Honduras. They re-
manned here less than three
hours, taking off for Punta
Arenas, Costa Rica, on their
way southwark to join the
other two planes of the
squadron which are wait
ing for them at Panama.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
BOULDER DAM
DEFEAT Sure,
If utah ACTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia dispute
between Utah and California over pro-
visions governing the proposed con-
struction Of Boulder canyon dam across
the Colorado river further complicated
the legislative situation confronting
that project today
This controversy came to focus
when the Utah delegation in congress
sent kilograms to both the Utah gov
ernor and legislature whith Repre-
sentative Cotton, republican, Utah,
said in effect suggested that the state
withdraw from the six-state Boulder
canyon pact if California persisted in
its opposition to amendments proposed
CContinued on Page TWelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
Copper Queen Carries Amay
Second Safety First Trophy

dents of any of the four branches Of
the corporation.
The Copper Queen branch of this
district ranked second for 1926; the
Morenci branch was third, and the Old
Dominion branch at Globe, fourth
Success of the safety contest for the
year WAS attributed by officials of the
corporation to a we'll defined accident
prevention campaign and the coopera-
tion of the hundreds OF employees OF
the four branches.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-(F1-The middle
west and near northwest remained in
the grip of zero weather tonight while
the crest of the cold wave swept into
the east with temperatures tumbling
nearly to zero. In the northwest and
south, temperatures alread were show
ing a reaction and the forecast was
that warmer weather would be felt in
the other sections by tomorrow night.
The cold wave centered south Of
Chicago early today and Peru Ill,
with 81 below zero, Decatur with 22
below, and ottawa with % below, to-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. is (P.--lnfor-
nation that Bishop Pascual Dlaz
who disappeared after his recent ar
rest in Mexico City IS safe in Gaute.
male, is contained is a message from
the Mexican foreign foreign office
received here today by A. p. Bar
Antonio.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. Is R).--While
reports Of bandit or revolutionary
disturbances in different parts OF
The republic continue, the leading
Mexican newspaper? comment on the
possible seriousness of the relations
between Mexico and the United
States They make little, for the.
moment, Of the disturbances.
The Mexican government an
nolnce5 that it has taken over II
more pieces OF Catholic property. al.
legged to have been abandoned by
priests Bishop Pascual Diaz is re-
ported to have reached Guatemala
CITY safely, but there is no Official
confirmation OF this.
The oil situation is uncertain, as
the governments future policy has
not been announced. Fhe arrest cf
Catholics Us well as others suspected
Of being Implicated in revolutionary
movements goes on. but the govern,
ment officially denies that any Cath
olic priests have been. executed IN
Mexico City and indicates that those
not concerned in rebellion need have
no fear.
The la pieces of church property
referred to IN today's announcement
are in villages most of which are
distant from railroads. The ma
jority are described as "annexes" OF
churches, but several are listed as
houses Of priests or religious orders
These will be converted into govern
ment schools, hospitals and munich"
pal offices.
This makes a total of % such
properties converted by the govern
ment in the last two days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
328 High Students, liz Girls,
Rescued From Death In SnolO

day were the coldest spots in the
country.
In Chicago a reading of below at
s a. m. set a record for the season.
The mercury had rebounded to 7 above
late today although zero was forecast
for tonight
Much suffering among the poor was
reported in Chicago. More than 700
homeless men slept in police stations
last night. Five hundred orders for
coal and IS calls for physicians for
the poor We're answered by charity
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
The Day In Washington
The house took up the army

The house took up the army
supply bin
Testimony on the Great Lakes
water divers4 on was restricted py
Special Master Hughes.
Senate Investigating committee
decided to ask the court to give
it possession of certain Ware
Wilson election ballots.
Congress debated Latin Ameri-
can policies and the Nicaraguan
legation published another peace
proposal by President Diaz.
Predictions that the Colorado
rkver compact might be invalI
dated We're made by the Utah
congressional delegation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16

NASHVILLE Tenn, Jan. Is (A9.-
Tennessee's supreme court today pro-
Claimed the fundamental soundness
OF the states famous law against
teaching the theory of evolution in
state supported schools. At the same
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
INVISIBLE MOTION PICTURES next

trating his experiment indicating
how the danger from glare might
be eliminated he used model auto
mobile on a miniature road show
ing fences, a bridge and scenery
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
YOUNG 4 MILES OFF $4,000 CATALINA PRIZE
Mexico u. S. Gap Widens;
Uncertainty, Uprisings GroW.

Sol declares that at least 80 Catholic priests have been
arrested in various parts Of the republic charged with
sedition It adds that they have been brought to San
tiago military prison in Mexico City, where they Will
be confined pending government action
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-16
WOMEN GOVERNORS
"OUT" IN OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. IS P--
Women will not be permitted to hold
major state offices in Oklahoma, the
house of representatives decided to-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-07
MARKET IS NORMAL
AFTER HOLIDAY RUSH
Prices Show Few Variations From
Last Week-Strawberries 81
Per Quart.

| With the holiday season over, Wash
| ington housewives are returning to
normally in their weekly marketing,
| and stalls at Center Market have re-
sllmed their usual appearance in place
OF the gorged spectacle they had pre-
sented during the past three weeks.
Prices this week are approximately
the same as they were last week,
with the exception Of isolated higher
or lower quotations. Strawberries
are priced only 10 cents above the re.
Tall cost in Florida, from which place
they are shipped to Washington, and
can be had at the market for 81 a
quart, slightly higher than last week.
String beans jumped this week to 35
cents pound, and pineapples have
practically disappeared from the
stands
Rabbits are plentiful, and they are
lower in price than last week. so
cents each being the average cost.
Staple vegetables remain AT the
same levels they have held during the
past two or three weeks. New nota.
toes bring % cents box of ~ to >
pounds, while the old variety sell for
cents a pound or pounds for n
quarter. Sweet potatoes are ouoted at
4 pounds for 25 cents.
Hothouse tomatoes are GO cents =
pound, and are the only kind avail
abIe at the market at this time. Cauli.
hover costs 25 to so cents a head de-
pending upon size, while epcnIants
are quoted at the same figures,
Peppers are cents each and cav.
rots bring 10 cents a bunch. while
parSnlpS cost 10 cents a pO,1nd
pumpkin is still 5 cents a pound. and
Hubbard squash also is 5 cents
french artlchokes are Is cents or
quarts for a quarter, while the Burr
variety brings 25 cents quart. Mush-
rooms, like last week, are selling at
on cents a pound. Cabbage remains
at cents pound. Cranberries re-.
quart. "
Brussels sprouts are S5 cents a
quart, and French endfves are so
cents a pound.
FRUITS remain at about the same
level. Oranges cost anywhere from
bV cents a. dozen to ST, according tn
the size. Tangerines, which are APP
prox1mately of one size, are SO cents
q dozen. kumquats and love apples
are 20 cents quart. Tokay grapes
cost 35 cents a pound
ANetAA NAiCSSS VI INC UPSJ va
r1ety is 45 cents a pound, with mild
cheese selling at So and 40 cents a
pound. Imported Swiss cheese is
bringing 70 cents a pound. While
lesser grades can be had for consid-
erably less, the best creamery butter
is selling at 70 cents pound. The
best eggs are between SIS and rs cents
O. dozen.
Shad is on the fish market now, the
buck bringing SO cents and the roe
shad so cents. Other fish prices are
about the same as they have been
during recent weeks, with halibut at
40 cents a pound, bass at 80 and 35
cents, Spanish mackerel at 35 cents
and Boston mackerel at 25 cents
pound. Oysters bring around 65 and
20 cents a quart.
Prices on meats remain steady. with
the exception of a tendency on the
wholesale market toward a rise in
pork prices. AS vet, however. this
increase has not been reflected on the
retail bench, although dealers will not
say just how long they will be able to
maintain their present prices on that
meat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-07
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday, January s.

Good ana evil influences are preva
lent tomorrow, according TO astrology.
The morning Is more favorable for
earth activities than the afternoon or
evening.
In the early hours it is held lucky
TO seek employment or to solicit
financial aid.
Politicians who have any sort of
an ak to grind should get TO the grind
stone shortly after sun-up. the seers
declare.
While this rule prevails. there may
be tendency to hasty speech. 1t l.
we'll 10 count 10 before indulging in
any sarcasm under this direction OF
the stars.
This is menacins rule for aviation
ana avlators Accidents are indicated.
and there may be heated discussions
where government appropriations are
under consideration.
\ man who will be practically a
dictator in England IS 70 rise TO
power, according TO 4 London astrolo
ger.
Germany, Austria and Russia arr
to become powerful allies, according
10 this same authority.
Mars is supposed to give renewed
activity TO radical political parties n
all parts of Europe, which IS to see
startling upheayals. Ii is foretold.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the augury of a year OF change and
travel, in which idealism will have an
opportunity to develop.
Children born on that day proba bly,
will have scientific gifts. Many under
this sign have become pioneers.
(Copyright. 1927