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New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
BOLIVIA LEAVES
 THE CONFERENCE
Demands Moral Satisfaction From Paraguay for "Insult'
GIVES NOTE TO KELLOGG
Declares in Message "Impossible to
 Discu4s Friendly Settlement Of Argument When Paraguay Won't
 Repair Wrong Done My Country"

- ~$s~~sSS Nss~SasNsSS VI Argument When Paraguay Wont Repair Wrong Done My Country" Washington. Dec. ii R>-Bolivia withdrew today from the Pan-Amer- iean conference of arbitration and conciliation following efforts of the conference to settle the Paraguayan- Bolivian dispute.
 Presents Note
 Minister Diez De Medina present. ed . note to Secretary Kellogg. chairman of the gathering. stating that Bolivia cannot discuss any formula for a friendly solution of its dispute until Paraguay gives moral satisfaction for the insult" inflicted upon Bolivia.
 The Bolivian minister said later that Fin the face of the grave insult that Bolivia has suffered from tho hands of Paraguay have presented 9 note to the president of the inter- national conference on arbitration and conciliation saying that ! will withdraw from taking part in the deliberations of that assembly, since il is impossible for the republic which I represent to discuss form uae of friendly settlement between the two nations while Paraguay shall refuse to repair its wrong.
 No Obstacle
  This decision of my government will. however. be no obstacle to . later adherence on the part of Bo- livia to whatever agreement the in- ternational conference may reach."
 Official advices through the Para guayan legation here today express ed the surprise" of that government over the attitude Bolivia has assum- ed toward conciliation proposals.
 Issues Denial
 The legation spokesman said there was q manifest contradiction" be- tween Bolivia's adhesion to the Con- dra treaty and endorsement of the resolution approved at tho last Pan- American conference outlawing az gression. and also her endorsement of tho Kellogg anti-war pact, and her persistent refusal to allow the boundary clash to be investigathed
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
FIND BABY LEFT IN
 SEWER IN BROOKLYN
Infants Cries Attract Milkman-Will Live Un-
 less Pneumonia Sets In

New York. Dec. il (uP)-A baby girl. about four months old, was found by police early today in a sewer catch basin under the pave- ment in Brooklyn.
 The baby was taken from the sewer catch basin to . hospital where doctors said there was . good chance for 1t to recover. The in- fant suffered from exposure but doctors said that unless pneumonia set in the infant probably would live.
 Joseph Berkowitz a milk man wa. travelling along his regular route in Brooklyn when he heard the indis- tinct cries of an infant. Getting out of his truck. he traced the cries to the sewer catch basin.
 He summoned two patrolmen and they in turn called an ambulance and police rescue squad.
 The iron manhole cover was frozen down as the temperature last night fell below the freezing point. The rescue squad found il necessary to melt the ice from around the manhole cover and then pry the big iron covering away with crowbars.
 The mud within the catch basin was frozen over and on top of this lay the infant. It was whimperins and crying and plainly suffering from the acute cold. Its body wal covered partly with a small cloth and partly with old newspapers Its chest wAs uncovered.
 The infant was taken immediately to Kings County hospital.
 Meanwhile police started a search for the parents. No one has been found who saw anyone approach the manhole during the night.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
CLAIM S5,0o0 FOR DEATH
 OF CHILD IN 50 FOOT FALL
Parents Of Girl Blame Faulty Veranda for Fatal Accident
 on Grove Street,

Easing their claim on alleged lack of proper protection on the veranda of their tenement at 1o3 Grove street. the parents of Virginia Mar gosian. three-year-old child who lost her life in a fall from the veranda, were in superior court today to press their claim for $5,OOO damages against Adam Dulkewicz. ct als. who were the owners of the building when the fatality occurred.
 The child fell from the fourth story veranda. distance of 50 feet She was taken to the hospital where she died several days later. Their claim Is being argued by Edward A. Mag. The defendants are represent ed by Augustine Lonergan.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
WIRELESS PHOTOS RECEIVED ON SHIP
Developed on Aquitania, $50 Miles Off English
 Coast
(By a Representative of the London Daily Mail).

s. s. Aquitania, Dec. II LP - Photographs sent by wireless from Daventry. England. were received on board the Aquitania at midnight and reproduced by the Autograph process. The Cunard liner was $50 miles from Great Britain when the pictures were received.
 Electrical messages told & ma chine In a cabin on the boat deck exactly what to do and just a few persons witnessed the demonstration.
 At midnight the familiar voice of the operator at Daventry announced: we are about to transmit pictures of the regency council acting for the king during his illness. The experi- ment is being conducted by Wire less Pictures 1928. Ltd. in conjunc- ton with the Daily Mail"
 On shelves on each side of the cabin on the liner were two ma chimes. One was six valve receit- ing set. Opposite it and connected in parallel with the loud speaker was a Fultograph receiver. This re- ceiver includes a metal drum around
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
HEAVY SEAS POUND STEAMER CELTIC
Liner Remains Fast on Rocks
 Of Ireland
THOUGHT IN GREAT PERIL
Hand Pumps Used in Effort to Re- duco Water Which Threatens to Destroy Transatlantic Greyhound -BiG Rent in Side.

Cobh. Ireland. Dec. II @-Heavy seas today pounded the liner Celtic as she remained fast on the Cow and Calf rocks at the eastern en- trance to Cork harbor.
 Fear for Crew
 Fears for the safety of the skele- ton crew which remained aboard brought a lifeboat from Ballycotton to the scene. and 1t was standing by today. Three tues also were tossing on the rough seas, keeping . cease- less vigil
 Because of the rough weather. it was believed the liner was in the greatest peril. It was thought that unless the next attempt to haul her of the rocks where she was at the mercy of the pounding seas was successful. the Celtic would be in immediate danger of being smashed completely.
 Hand Pumps Used
 Hand pumps were being used to keep down the water which poured through a huge hole in the liners bottom and big rent in her side. Part of the rent. deep in her hull, was being patched with mattresses in an effort to stem the rush of the water.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
United States Offers
 Aid of Mediation

Asuncion, Paraguay. Dec. II R- The newspaper Diario Patria says that the United States has com municated officially with the Para. guayan government saying that if would like the opportunity of ren- dering its mediation in finding a solution for the dispute with Bo- livia.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
Three COnvicts Escape
 Defying Electric Wires

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. II R- pefying high voltage electrical wires which are strung along the top of the prison walls John Buffo. IS. Denver bandit. Homer Smith. 22. Tipton county slayer. and Alfred Baldwin. 26. Hamilton county. escaped from the state penttentiary here last night. A few minutes after their escape. the prison siren sounded and a posse took up their trail. Buffo was serv- ing ten-year sentence for attempt ed robbery. and Smith . s9-year term for murder.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
BRITISH HEIR IN RACE TO ENGLAND European Frontiers Swing Open
 to Let Him Pass DUE IN LONDON TONIGHT
Special Train Bear Britain's Future Ruler at Speed Varying From 50 to 70 Miles an Hour Through Three Countries.

By the United Press.
 The barriers of Europe's frontiers swung wide today as a nervous. whitefaced Prince of Wales sped north and westward to the bedsid } of his father. King George. Way is Cleared Orders from high officials of three governments cleared the way for the special train that carried the heir to the British throne up the Penin- sula of Italy and over and under SwitIerland's Alps at a rate of speed that already is six hours head Of the i, fastest express time.
 Few Stops Since the prince left Brindisi. Italy, the most competent train crews that the continent can muster have been piloting his special. Stops have been infreauent and brief-al- lowing only enough time for the changing of engines. Sympathetic crowd that have lined the route. have had a flve-minute glimpse of the prince as he descended for exercise. nervously puffing at a cigarette or ripping at telegram, perhaps con- taining the latest news of his fla ther's condition.
 Get the train through at any cost" is the order from the capitals of every nation through which the prince will pass.
 If the present speed of the train which varies from 50 to 70 miles an hour, is maintained, the Prince o1 Wales probably will be at Bucking. ham Palace sometime late tonight His rail journey will end at the English channel where 8 British ship will take him aboard and across to England
 Prince Tired Out
 This record breaking journey from the jungles of Africa has taken it: toll from the prince. Fatigue ant worry over his fathers condition has brought out the pallor under meath the bronze he acquired from the tropical sun.
 Yesterday the harbor at Brindis was cleared of all craft as thu speedy British cruiser. Enterprise with the prince on board. steamed
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
URGE ABOLITION OF
 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
England Reads Bill Presented tn House Of Commons Recommend
 inG Life Seryitudc

London, Dec. II R-The text of the bill to abolish capital punish- ment in Great Britain. which was given first reading on close vote in the house of commons last week. was published today. It provides that a person convicted of murder or treason shall be sentenced to penal servitude for life. subject to the qualification that if the jury recom- mends the culprit to the mercy of the court, the court of criminal ap- peal may substitute lesser penalty
 The bill does not affect the pro- visions of the military or naval reg ulations. It extends to Scotland with the modification that the pro- vision regarding the court of crim- inal appeal does not apply.
 It was introduced in the house of commons by Lieut.. Commander J. NJ. Kenworthy. labor member of Central Hull. and given first reading by 19 votes to 11S.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
LEAVES SS6,6s6 ESTATE
Investments in New Britain indus- tries Comprise Greater Part of Late Selma Sandberg's Property.

The estate of the late Selma Sand berg is valued at &36,6s6.23 accord ing to an inventory filed today 1n probate court by Alexander H. Sandberg. administ rator. The items include: checks, $l91.23: cash in City National bank, $5; 66 shares of Stanley Works stock. 33.696: 24 shares Fafnir Bearing, s3.16s; 10 shares Hart & Cooley. S2,400: 10 shares Colts Patent Firearms. S320: 50 shares New Britain Machine Co.. $1.250: one-third interest in four parcels of land with buildings on Steele and Wooster streets, known as the Lincoln farm: two parcels on Corbin avenue and one on Belden street, 32l.166. and one-hfth interest in . mortgage, @1,S0o.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
Official Bulletin Gives No Ground for Belief That Ruler is Any Bet. ter-Per,istent Fever Still Holds Grip.
Monarch's Powers of Re. sistance Gradually Civ. ing Way Under Terrific Strain of Past Three Weeks-Lung Infection Spreads.

London. Dec. II R - It Was stated authoritatively that although the doctors were able to say there was no further impairment of King Georges strength. the anxiety which prevailed among members of the royal household throughout yester- day remained unallayed this lnorn- ing.
 Continuance of the kings high temperature meant that the infec- tion which returned in some meas- ure yesterday. still existed. and al. though the fever was not worse the position regarding the'infection had not improved.
 Shortly before { p. m.. 1t was stated in semi- official quarters that there had been no change in the condition of King George since this morning.
 Tights Death
 London. Dec. II R - King Georges physicians were waEing . light against death this morning. nofficially 1t was said that chances of his recovery were slight.
 Most persons were wondering whether the Prince of Wales, who was expected to reach London to- night or tomorrow would win his race with time and again zee his
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The Washington times., 1928-04-09
Naval Academy
H. J. Peterman, Leader

4As - A AAAcAA1 SA
TsHE w. B. & A.,which
annually carries thou
sands of visitors TO the
United States Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis, from
Washington and Balti-
more, through its weekly
broadcasts from Station
WBAL carries the music
Of the celebrated Naval
Academy Band from Balti-
more to the radio world.
The service of the w B. GA.
comprises 240 trains daily
among the cities of Wash
ington, Baltimore and An
napoliS. 1t includes. on the
Washington Baltimore di-
vision. a high speed. parlor
car type express train 1eav-
ing in either direction every
80 minutes on the hour and
halfhour. Round trip,$2.37.
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
PAULINE shook
FEATURED BY
W|NAL

Settling down to staple radio prod.
ucts after week Of Easter nusi-
cal grandeur is the process that
faces loud speaker addicts this
evening, although there are yet y
few hangovers of the holiday pro-
grams yet to be heard. For In
stance. WOO will present Gounou's
Redemption" this evening at S:05
for ali who may tune the 34S-meter
wave length. There will also be 3
oy,e.ssct NAV at KDKA, An Easter
Miracle at 1901. which should be
interesting because the KDKA
PLAYERS are an entertaining and
skillful group.
pauline Heaiey Shook. soprano,
looks to as to be one Of the best
prospects for music and entertain.
ment this evening when she sings
for WMAL at 5 o'clock. This is
our own Pauline of the At Home
programs OF the Washington Times.
She knows how to sing and she
has a voice to sing with. hence her
program should attract listeners
who are in search Of good music
well presented. The WMAL sched-
,lle includes also the Harmonious
Quartet, to be heard at $50.
a talk on the outlook for the
washington baseball team will open
the WRC exercises at 6:35. to be
followed at 6:45 by the Peoples Or
chestra and at 7:15 by Bab and her
chatter regarding the things that
might be still left In the shops after
the Easter rush. Roxy will be
heard at 7:3O and his program calls
for the starring Of Harold Van
49, - NgS..ce,@ oIsa fauor The
Al. and r. Gypsies win devote then1-
selves to Rhode Island customers
this evening, beginning at $3.50 with
d fairly varied program.
At $50 the General Motors party
will concern itself with an operate
concert with six Metropolitan Opera
stars-L Louise Lerch. soprano: Doro-
thea Flicker, contralto; Armand
Tokatyan, tenor: Alto Tedesco,
tenor; Frederick Patton. hasso. and
George CehanovsNy, baritone. There
will be the usual orchestra with
number OF interesting selections
between vocal numbers. The auto
tire subsidy win be heard at 1890
as usual, and the final hour OF WRC
broadcasting conveys dance tunes
from the lie Paradis Band.
An early evening prospect Is. the
production Of Raymond Knights
prize one.act play. Strings ny
WEAF at 1880. The play was
awarded first place in recent
Drama League contest. Kathleen
Stewart may be tuned in a piano
recital from WIZ at $50, the same
hour the Aleppo Band plays from
Boston and WBZ. The United
States Naval Academy Band is a
WBAL feature for this evening at
10 and will be heard in the future
on Monday instead Of THURSDAY
evenings.
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
BEST PROSPECTS

6:35 p. ms-BasebalI season out
look, Washington (WRC, 1891.
p. m.-Paullne HeaIey. soprano,
Washington (WMAL, 242).
$3.50 p. nl.-AIeppO Band, Boston
(WBZA. $3.50.
1851.
CHAIN PROGRAMS
VIZ Tiso p VIZ Eek %gghAN New R TSTk
WREN. KVOO. WBAP. WHAs.
s >. m.--tireat Moments in His
tory. Thomas Jefferson" New
York (WEAF. WRC, WTAM, WWJ,
WAC. WCSH, WILT. webb,
KsD, WHO, view, KOA, WCAE,
$3.50 p. ma. and r. Gypsles.
New York lWEAF. WRC, WEEP,
VITO. WAR, WCSH. WILT. WGY,
WCAE, WTAM. WV, WSA1,
WGN. KSD, WHO. WDAF1.
8 p. m.-Riyerslde hour, New
York (WJZ, WBZ, WBZA. WBAL,
WIH WAN, KDKA; WI.W; MJR, XIV.
W MWKi W WFEN' US WRH NM. K kUoo::
Spur Tie hour In Columbia pro-
gram (WOR, WEAN, WCAU,
WMAK, WAS. WAIU. WGHP,
WOWO, KMBC. WNAC. WFBL,
WCAO; WADE, WKRC, WQJ.
$50 ,. H m.1GeneraI Motors party.
New York (WEAF, WRC, WEEL,
VITO. WAR, WTAG, WCSH.
WILT, WGY, WCAE. WTAM,
~WWJ, WSAI, WGN, WTMJ, KSD,
'WCCO, voc, WHO. WOW, WDAF.
KAHOO' MFA "a . KRRG. WAS.
Don Voorhees, Concert Orchestra IN
Columbia program tWOR. etc.l.
10 D. m.--MOOn Magic, New York
(WJZ. WHAM. KDKA, KYW,
kWK); at home with the masters
In Columbia program (WOR, etc.l.
1880 p. m.--Fisk TIme-tO-R Retire
Boys. New York (WEAF. WRC,
VEIL WEEI. y, vito; WAR, WTaG,
WTMJ, WWJ. WSAI. WCC0.
webb, kSD, voc. WHO, WOW,
WDAF. KVOO. WFAA. KPRC.
WOAI, WHAS. WSM, VINO, WSB,
WBT): the Buccaneers In Column
bIa program (WOR, etc.).
DANCE MUSIC
1880 p. m.--MeWIIliams OrcheB-
ira, Washington (WMAL, 242).
1880 y. m.-DetrOlterB, Atlantic
City (WPG. 272).
II p. m.--Le Paradis Band,
Washington (WRC. 469l.
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
n G Bill Isl III BE|
sPEEDED IN
SENATE

District legislation II the Senate
win encounter j speeding up pro
cess this week
The uolicewonaen bill Will be-
acted upon favorably by the Senate
District Committee. and the new
child labor measure. AS amended IA
the House, also viii b reported.
Senator Blaine Of Wisconsin ex-
poets Id Be able 10 make formal
announcement that satisfactory
compromise has been reached BE-
tween the local labor groups and
the employing interests on the issus
IL worlkmen's compensation which
has been iii deadlock Tor q period
of nearly seven years. The basis
Of the compromise already has been
agreed upon. ii ii understood.
The new Insurance code, also
before the Senate District Commit.
tee. probably will be perfected
within the next week and placed
upon the Senate calendar.
The new medical practice bin.
goes upon the Senate calendar %.
day, and efforts will be made To
enact Il ii the near future. The
opposition Of the chirOpractors I'd
II has been eliminated BY the com.
promise fixed upon last week
The measure establishing ~
month Saturday ha1f-hOIiday Tor
Government employees. reported fa-
v0rabIy BY t1he Senate Civil Services
Committee, also will come UP again
for consideration on the calendar
this week
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
ROMPING AROUND RADIO DIALS
BY
NJ Nance S Ar.
OF EASTER
RADIO

More and better programs came
as,fo lorId sneakers the first half
fIsnn were obtainabIe the latter
half Of the weekend, but even at
ellaf both Saturday and Sunday
FeeenffOn were good, only inter.
ference between competing wave
lengths and fading causing re-
eeivers annoyance. There was =
hit Of noise here and there and the
Sunday tuning was exacting.
Graham McNamee. as baritone
aoloist OF the most elaborate Easter
musical program, and Sir Wllfred
n GrenfeiI, OF Labrador, coming
suddenly to life after having been
the hero of q dramatic story told
last week were the particular stars
OF the weekend loud speaker sched-
ule. a schedule that overlooked
tens of thousands OF homes with
Easter cheer and entertainment.
The McNamee performance had
been heralded through several en-
thusiastic previous announcements
and was anticipated with mixed
feelings by listeners. who have made
much OF the star as an announcer,
but know little about him as a
singer. His performances was quite
the equal OF his friends predictions.
IL was conspicuous for its excel.
lence III what was otherwise a most
nninteresting and uninspiring pres
entation OF the two-thirds of
Gounod,s great oratorio. Redemp-
tion." that came to WRC. His.
voice Is of fine quality and he Used
Il with the intelligence OF an UNI
Outstanding artist. Only IN the
final moments when the great
choral, Unfold Ye Portals, was
sung, did the production as e whole
anywhere approach the fine work
OF the star and his associate SOLO
lists give listeners an idea OF the
real spirit Of the composition.
GREENFIELD TALK
SURPRISES LISTENERS
The presentation Of Sir Wilfred
Grenfell was surprise Of Saturday
night from WRC. In the 10 or ~
minutes the famous Labrador nledi-
cal missionary talked, he rather
startled listeners by relating, among
other things. the reason he selected
Labrador as a field of labor In
much the same terms they had
heard it used as the basis for p
very dramatic presentation before The
nicrophone during the American
Magazine program Of Bill Sweets
last week. It was much like the
hero OF a play or a story suddenly
becoming real person.
There was too much on all wave
lengths to fully digest everything
that came to them in the Easter out
pcurings OF the loud speaker. Steele
Jamison, tenor, and Paula Hemmin-
haus. contralto. were the particular
stars OF production OF Dubois
'.Seven Last Words" from VIII sat
urday evening Jamison and the
chorus were particularly effective.
The New York symphony OrcIles-
ira gave rather colorless perform
ance of two striking arrangements
from Wagner's die Walkure.'
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
Mrs. Grace Il. Alderman
Gets Divorce Decree

An iI1terl0cutOry decree Of abs0
lutte divorce has been signed ~
Justice William Hftz. Of the District
Supreme Court III favor Of Mrs
Grace i. Alderman. Of IT'LL Seven.
teenth st. M. wv. The defendant.
Raymond G. Alderman. lives at It's
q ST. s.. e.
The couple were married Noveffi-
her 29, 1913. and have one child
whose custody was awarded "a the
mother BY order OF the court. Ackef.
man was ordered To pay $40 a week
alimony.
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
TOLERANCE PLEA

"A plea for religious tolerance was
made by the Rt. Rev. John M. Nc.
Namara. auxiliary bishop of the do
cese at the annual Easter banquet
OF Court District Of Columbia. No.
212, Catholic Daughters OF America,
at the Willard Hotel. About 500
attended the event.
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
0E 0. M DANCE

An Easter Monday ball win be-
given by the knights OF Columbus
at the willard Hotel tonight. The
proceeds will go toward the Arch
bishop Curley scholarship fund. All
Z. Scullen, grand knight Of the
chairman ii charge Of the ball com
The Washington times., 1928-04-09
De STURCO DIES Or HURTS

Peter De Stnrco, n. of AZ Adams
ST. IN. w. who was injured last
Tuesday in 4 dynamite explosion
III quarry near NOrbeck, Md,
died yesterday III Emergency Hospi
tai. Both of De Sturco,s hands
and part of his face were blown
away. He was war veteran and
leaves wife and two children.