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New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
Rescue Begins Early

Rescue Begins Early
 The rescue began before dawn, the ships that had turned from their paths on their errand of mercy be- ing led to the lifeboats by flares sent up by the chilled persons who all night long had tossed on angry waves left from a weekend gale.
 Life boat after life boat was sighted and as the morning passed, taken aboard with it's shiverinE com- rlement of men and women.
 The liner Berlin got some. the tanker Myriam others, and the battleship Wyoming still more.
 123 Others Missing
 But at noon 123 others were ap. parently still 10 be accounted for and there was growing fear deatAz would claim raaay st thcse pefesc tastv os1A - savs4>
 fN Use Los AnseIes
 Shortly after noon the navy dc. Partment, ordered the dtJigibie Los Angeles to prepare to leave tts han gar at Lakehurst. N. J.. at six o'clock tonight to join the rescue fleet. It could not leave sooner be- cause it had been undergoing a gen. eral overhauling and was not ready 10 take the air.
 Destroyers At Scene
 Coast guard destroyer force head quarters here announced this morn- ing that the destroyers Davis, Wilkes. Tucker and Shaw had arrived in the vicinity of where the Vestris went down and that the four destroyers had started & systematic sweeping of the ocean carly today in an en- deavor to locate traces of the miss ing lifeboat and raft from the lost liner.
 The last position reported as the ship was abandoned yesterday at l:25 p. m., was 37:35 north latitude. .l:0S west longitude about 240 miles from Sandy Hook and the same dis lance from Cape Henry. Va. but radio bearings on the vessel by shore stations placed her much farther to inc west. indicating that in tho ex- citement the true position of the ship might not have been given or re- ceiyed.
 Left New York Saturday
 The Nestris. which left New York Saturday bound for Barbados of the Windward Island group and South American ports. reported herself in trouble at o'clock yesterday morn- ing but said she needed no assist ance. Then at 10:o5 a. m.. came the SOS.
 Subsequent messages for help during the next three hours and 8
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
BA77LESH|P SAVES. EIGHT FROM OCEAN
Wyoming Radios Rescue Re.
 port; French Tanker Gets 6S
12S ON AMERICAN SHIPPER
Additional Reports By Wireless
 sPy z Liner Berlin Pscked NV n Btsivors-koted Asto 7 Racers Alsc Listed on ycs,ri.,

Washington. Nov. 13 CP-Tbe battleship Wyoming reported to the navy department today that she had picked up eight survivors of the disa bled steamer Vestris.
 The message. signed by Vice Ad. miral NJ. M. Taylor. commander of the scouting fleet. who is aboard the Wyoming. gave the names of the survivors as follows:
 Mrs. Fernand. Mrs. 1nouge. Mrs. Barrier. Mrs. Batten and Mrs. Oel- rich, passengers and John Morris, Gerald Burton and Joseph Boxill, negro members of the crew.
 The dispatch said:
 "All in good condition. Continu- ing search"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
KEYES ENTERS PLEA

Los Angeles. Nov. IS R-Forme el District Attorney Asa Reyes ap- peared in superior court today and pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with "wilful and cor rupt practices in ofiice."
 The trial was set for December 5.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
Montanan SHeals Oil Man Dc clared He KneV Nothing Of
 Continental Bonds
GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTING
 TO PROVE PERJURY CASE
District Attorney Announces After Defendants Lawyer Pleads For "Quick Verdict of Not Guilty" He Is Endeavoring to Ascertain ldcn- uty of Man Who Tried to "Ffx" Prospective Juror Caldwell.

Washington, Nov. 13 R-Tht government reached into the sen ate today for testimony in its efforts to prove that Robert w. Stewart chairman of the board of the Stand. ard Oil company of Indiana. per jured himself during the long-drawn out investigation of the oil scandals
 It placed on the stand as it's first major witness Senator Walsh. cf Mantana, who pounded for months at those who appeared before the senate investigating committee. and the Montanan swore that the oil man last February had testified be- fore the committee that he knew nothing about bonds of the Conti- mental Trading company which fig ured largely in the case.
 Knew Nothing
 Senator Walsh said he had asked Stewart whether he knew anything about the bonds, and that Stewart replied he had nothing to do with the distribution of any bonds.
 "The question was asked again.. Walsh added. "and he replied that he knew nothing about the bonds"
 Testimony has shown that a large batch of these bonds found their way to Albert B. Fall. who leased Teapot Dome 10 Harry r. Sinclair.
 Leo A. Rover, district attorney. inquired whether Stewart had been asked about his knowledge of any recipients of the bonds.
 Saying that Senator Nye, of North Dakota, had asked such a question. Walsh added that Stewart had said he had nothing to do with any dis tribution of the bonds and had not made a dollar out of them." Upon repetition of original question. Walsh said that stewart had denied any knowledge of how the bonds were distkibuted.
 Cross-Examined
 On cross-examination by Frank J. Hogan. defense counsel. Walsh could not recall testimony in the trial of t9lC"htG lu0t ePAto oAA NoAANO@A"eN charges for refusing to answer ques- tions by the senate committee. When his memory was refreshed by ex- cerpts from his testimony. however. the Montanan said he was willing to accept the transcript as valid.
 Rover sought to bring up Stew arts testimony before the committee in April, when he acknowledged having received $759.o0o in bonds from profits made by the Continental Trading company in an oil deal. which he turned over to trustee. Hogan objected. and this phase was passed over after a conference at the bench.
 Wants Quick Verdict
 After Frank J. Hogan. Stewards attorney had asked for quick mot guilty" verdict, District Attorney Rover said his office was endeavor- ing to ascertain the identity of the
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
BULL MARKET HIT
 BY SELLING WAVE
U. s. Steel Common Cheeks | Storm at Mid.Day
EA@Yj GAINS WIPED o@

DO1ou tlen ft1Ce0 SFeCt0lt1eS Breah
 "A to s20 . share-Tradins Fall,
 to Maintain Yesterdays Terrific
 Paoe
 New York. Nov. 1s R-The bull market in stocks. which has had pretty clear sailing since the election of Hoover, ran into a storm of sell ing today. Early gains of $1 to $6 a share were cut down or wiped out. and at least q dozen high priced specialties broke 34 to $20 a share. The selling was checked around mid- day when U. s. Steel common was brought forward by operators for the rise and marked up nearly 33.5o a share to a new high record at s1szsah.
 Pace Drops
 Trading failed to maintain the terrific pace set in yesterdays rec ord rd-breaking market of 5.670,600 shares. but the ticker was again un- able to cope with the days sales. running nearly 70 minutes behind the market by early afternoon.
 National Tea broke $20 share. Radio $12.o5. Wright Aeronautical S1O. Mexican Seaboard and Ameri- can Express $7 and Vanadium Steel. International Nickel. American Smelling, Adams Express and Allied Chemical sold down $5 to $6 share below yesterdays final quotations. Montgomery-W Ward fell from an early high of $3ss.50 to S3ss, Ma tional Bellas Hess from $l6O to $154 and Sears Roebuck from S177.75 to SIP. but all made partial recovery when brisk demand developed for steel common.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
CHINESE PIRATES
 LOOT BRITISH SHIP
Scores of Oriental Passen' gers Killed and Drowned
 Before Aid Arrives

Shanghai. Nov. 13 (UP)-Scorea of Chinese passengers were killed, many by drowning. when the British steamer Hsin Chi was footed off Tae Island. near Foochow. advices re- ceived here today said.
 The Hsin Chi went aground off the island and was surrounded by small pirate craft. The Hsin Chi carried 900 Chinese and a small number of foreigners. including several Anglo Americans.
 All foreigners arrived safely at Shanghai today. Part of the pas sengers and crew had been landed by Capt. Tollefsen and were report ed to have been menaced ashore by hostile islanders. while the pirates attacked the ship from the sea.
 A Chinese sunboat arrived in time 10 save the remaining passengers. but the pirates footed the ship be- fore the gunboat arrived. The pi- rates escaped.
 When the Chinese gunboat arriv- cd. she was helpless 10 save the Hsin Chi because of gale and Q heavy sea. The Pirates set fire to the footed ship while the gunboat stood by, then made off in their boats.
 The Hsin Chi was a total Ioss Capt. Tollcfsen remained by the wreck.
 Hong Kong. Nov. 13 (UP)-The British gunbeat Serapis reported to- day that she had arrived at Tae Is- land to rescue the stranded steamer Hsin Chi. but found the steamer footed and burned. The pirates who attacked the Hsin Chi escaped in two junks. the Serapis reported.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-13

New York. Nov. 1s R-The s9 passenger survivors of the steamer Festris picked up by the American shipper. which also saved 90 mem- bers of the Vestris' crew, as report ed to the Lamport and Holt line by the Radio Corporation of America, are:
 First class:-E. w. Walcott, C. F. Slaughter. E. Lehner. H. c. John- stone. w. Sinclair. E. Permuy. E. J. Walsh, A. M. Jones. W. w. Davies, C. L. Pfaff. o. $. Stevens. S. w. koppe. t. J. Marvin. J. s. Twoomey, F. P. Johnson. Dr. A. Groman, C. A. Turs- full. l.. Ricketts. II. Ruckert. w. Spitz. P. A. Dana. Mrs. E. F. Deve re.
 Second class:-W. W. Ulrich. H.
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-13
Other Names Given

New York. Nov. 13 LP - The CT Nestris rescued by the French tanker Myrian were reported to the Lamport and Holt line by wireless today as follows:
 Brown. Barcere, Bowles. Barnett or Bennett. Boice. Edbert, Brown. hill, Click. Carter or Canter. Cole Noick. Conrad. Cline. Miss. Cox Calder. Cutting. Darcy. Diles. Dot ing. Doccin. Evans. Estwick, Ed wards. Foderishingham. Fawcett Fields. Ford. George: Ford. J.: Gar cia. Garner. Garoc. Goss. Hunt, Hipp, Husbands. Hidly. Jones. Kip ling. Mcdonald. McDonough. Niles Parsitt. Pearl or Heart. Patterson, Prestwick, Sears. (surgeon). Ross, Roach. Ramsey. Shaw. Scott. Sea- ley, shields. Slaughter, Conrad: Ta- ley. Nanterpool. Williams, Frank: Welbron. Watson. Williams, H.; Weeks, Zerochere. Zowlcs.
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Evening star., 1928-03-10

with more perfect artistry and built
far more strongly. For in their day
cabinetmaking was worthy" pro-
feSsion and it was possible to devote
more time to individual work.
Copies Often Wisely Used.
or course. an ugly piece of old fur
niture or one that is falling into dis
repair should not be used Just by
virtue of its antiquity. as this contra
diets the very purpose of furnishing
On the other hand. II the price Is toe
prohibitive, it Is wiser to buy the most
simple Lined" modern copy which can
be obtained. This is not often neces-
sary. however. as there are great
many chairs and tables of Revolution
ary and slightly later times which are
in excellent condition and need only
a little refinishing and the whole OF
which cost less than the ''antiqued
new" piece In the furniture stores
The hallway we have chosen to de-
scribe here is one in a pre-Revolu-
tionary house not far from WASH
ington. 1t depicts so well the
dignity and wholesome hospitality which
the air of houses of those days
breathed. In carrying out this style
the owner made his hall a place TO
linger In and not a mere passageway.
The simple six-paneled door is f1anked
by small side windows which give the
necessary light for the interior. Side
draperies. caught back. of silk pauze
in amber color, give this light an at
tractive warmth for the furnishings.
The side wall beneath the staircase
Evening star., 1928-03-10
INCOME TAX CASE
AFFECTS PROPERTY
Question of Loss Involved in
Issue Now Before Su-
preme Court.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has pending before 1t a case
arising out OF the operation OF the
intricacies OF the income tax law which
involves the question OF whether a
residence is purchased for profit In the
strict sense of the term.
The question of whether. in COM
putting net income for income tax pur-
poses under revision of the act al
lowing deduction of losses incurred
In transactions entered into for profit.
though not connected with the usual
trade or business. there can be de-
Quoted loss resulting from the sale
of property arose in the case OF Heiner,
collector. and others. against Tindle
ct AL which was argued before the
court Wednesday.
Philander c. Knox, the former Sec
retary OF State and former Senator from
Pennsylvania. purchased a property in
1887 and built home on the site at
a cost OF S172.000, using 1t as his resi-
dencc until 1901, when he was made
a member of the Presidents cabinet.
when he leased it, In 1920 the prop
erty was sold for $4,000. The fair
market value of the property in 1913
was shown to be sl20,000 There was
no evidence as to its value In 1901
when the first lease was made.
Senator Knox sought to deduct the
loss on the property from the sale on
the basis Of the 1918 valuation in de-
termining his taxable income for 1920.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
School Children Planting Trees.

At Central City, Pa. school children
planted 10000 trees on the watershed
Of the vicinity. SAYS a report To the
Evening star., 1928-03-10

Is OF paneled wood, painted q soft gray
white color like the door. The other
| walls are wainscoted. lovely gray
verdure wallpaper being used above
the wainscoting. A beamed ceiling and
floor of old planks of varying width.
the average being about a foot wide.
complete the architectural scheme of
this historic hallway, now restored to
its original farmhouse character.
Furnished with Colonial Pieces.
An old pine settee occupies the prin-
cipal wall space and in front of this
is placed one of those hand-hooked
rugs whose colors are mellowed by age
and whose design reflects the quaint
conceptions OF our foremothers. This
one combines reseda green. pale yell
low and rich wine red In the design
on buff background On one side of
the door, underneath the stairs, an
oblong table of graceful lines neatly
fills the space. On the other side a
small cabinet serves as stand for an
old glass bottle OF lovely amber shade
to harmonize with the curtains. A
Windsor chair is also here for the
transient caller who drops in. Another
chair Of a slightly earlier period. old
English. Is placed conveniently on the
other side OF the hall.
There are three more hand-hooked
rugs used on the floor an oval one OF
dark tone in front Of the door, a
small square one with a dark garnet
border around a deep cream center,
and a long. narrow one with large
design in all colors thrown crosswise
on the floor at the farther end OF the
hall.
Altogether the ensemble presented by
this interior is harmonious and COM
Portable. and in each detail the deco
rator attempted to create place In
the spirit of the early colonial.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

The deduction. however, was denied.
and he paid the additional tax over
protest. Later, he sought return Of
the additional tax thus paid.
In the case now before the court
the Government contends the pur-
chase in 1857 was not transaction
entered into for profit and was not
therefore subject to the operation of
the income tax provision alluded.
The respondents In the case. however,
took the position that the purchase or
building of a house for residential
purposes Is transaction for profit
and therefore any loss incurred from
the sale Is deductible. They con-
tended also that where a taxpayer
built a house for residential purposes
and few years later permanently
abandoned It as a residence and held
1t for rental purposes. he entered into
a second transaction and one for profit.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
A HALL IN AN AMERICAN COLO
NAL HOUSE.

As the Gothic traces in the archi-
tectural features of the house - the
pointed arch and the small loaded
glass windows grouped into one large
whole-became obsolete they were sup
planted by crude classical variations
of the column and the square and
round arches. This simple Georgian
style. or early colonial, as We call it.
is full of charm and there are probably
more houses furnished in this manner
than there are in any other. 1t is
our own heritage and many original
pieces still exist 10 grace such houses,
whether they be fine old examples Of
Georgian architecture or modern rep
ucas of the old type.
A word or two might be written op-
portunely here about antiques versus
modern reproductions. The latter may
be quite satisfactory in many in
stances, but antique pieces. particularly
Our early chairs and tables. are prefer
able mainly because they are designed
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Flashings Vital Points.

Flashings may be regarded as one Of
the genuinely vital points in home con-
struction. While small. these strips of
metal, whatever their placement. take
the full flow OF roof water In valleys
and other intersections OF roof lines or
flashings fail. the entire protective
function of the roof is destroyed and
the roof pours its water into the in
terror
Evening star., 1928-03-10

tanning prosperity in the District The
activities Of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission during the
ensuing five years will call for the eX-
penditure of approximately $4,000. 900
for the further Identification of this all
ready beautiful city
Washington is growing steadily In
population as the capital Of the richest
country in the world, ever increasing
In Importance It stands foremost as a
newspaper center. having more news
paper correspondents than any other
city on earth. AS a result Washington
and the events that happen here are
broadcast over the whole country. there
by aiding In making of this city ma
tionai shrine to which every patriotic
American wishes to come and pay
homage
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Paint in Dry Weather.

Painting should be done only in dry
weather when the thermometer regis
ters about 40 deg. ees or above. In
colder weather the moisture that gen.
orally Is present will condenSe on the
surface and interfere with good results
Even at the temperature OF 40 degrees,
painting work should not be under
taken at a time of year when the
thermometer may take sudden drop
below freezing.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
Home Is Purchased.

Mr.. and Mrs j. H. Rhoads recently
purchased two-story six-room home
at 1l0 Virginia avenue, Lyon Village.
Mr. Rhoads Is connected with the
Census Bureau. The purchase was
made through the Office of the Brum-
back Realty Co.
Evening star., 1928-03-10
U. S. TOURISTS TO SEE
BULL FIGHT IN MEXICO


Spectacular Ring Exhibit in View
as Entertainment Feature.
BY tho Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, March 10.~-The Wis
iting Missouri newspaper editors are
going to, have an opportunity TO see
bull fight tomorrow IN which the horses
for the first time in the history of the
Mexico City bull ring will be armored
TO protect them from the bulls horns.
This Is considered an extraordinary
concession, and to the native bull fight
fans 1t is almost startling. Advertise
ments appeared yesterday in English
announcing that In Sundays fight "the
horses will be protected with special
chest protectors in order TO avoid the
shedding OF blood
The Missouri editors thus are par
ticularly favored, for when America 3
ambassador Of peace. Col Charles A.
Lindbergh. attended bull fight here
he was obliged to look upon the real
thing.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

Importance of the floor in home corr
structiOr can hardly be overrstimated
since 1t Is called upon TO brace the on
tire house as we'll as to bear the live
loads of furniture and occupants.
Evening star., 1928-03-10

American Tree Association. Added "a
paintings OF three former years, this
brings the total tn 259,0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23

bitterness and hostility toward all that had possessed him in the past two years; in their place tender ness and sympathy had come back again. He knew now the cause for the way he had been acting he had just been trying to crush out and stifle the crying of his heart. It was the need of Clare, the stifling of his love for her, that had turned him into a hard and bitter man.
 "Oh, God. Ter her livei" he cried over and over. Let her live to know that I am not the cur she thinks l am. Let her live to know that it was stubbornness and pride only that kept me away. Oh, if l had only given in and told her the truth"
 A door that held a message of life of death opened very softly and a smiling doctor motioned him in. A great surge of joy filled his heart; he knew Clare was going to live. As he entered there came from the street below the voices of carol singers, clear and sweet upon the evening air: God rest ye little children; let
 nothing you alright;
 For Jesus Christ, your Savior, was
 born upon this night;
 Along the hills of Galilee the
 white flocks sleeping lay, When Christ, the child of Nazar-
 eth, was born on Christmas
 day.
 . As if at the sound, Clare Manion stirred softly, then her eyes open cd very slowly and took in the outlines of the unfamiliar room. They fell upon the man, standing with bowed head in the doorway.
 Philip, Oh, Philip! Is it really you, or am I dreaming?" The joy in the weak voice was unmistak- able.
 "Yes, it is I, Clare" Manion's s voice was broken and hoarse as he sank down upon his knees by the bed. "Can-can you ever for give me for what have done? All I ask is chance to atone-to show you that I can be all that you once thought me-"
 Next day, when the Christmas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23

Philip Manion pulled down the curtains of his car with an angry jerk. Then his voice snapped out a sharp command to his chauf- feur: Get off this crowded street, Jenkins; this Christmas crowd is most annoying. rushing around like insane people!"
 Jenkins gave quiet assent and soon the big car slid quietly into the wide smoothness of the boule- yard. But the traffic condition of this thoroughfare was no less pleasing to Philip Manion than the rush and hurry of the business section. It seemed as if every car in town must be there.
 He grew more irritated each moment, so much so that even the well-trained chauffeur felt it's in fluence. For the first time in his life Jenkins sacrificed safety to speed as he tried to get his mas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-12-23
SNOW-SHOVEL SANTA; HIS
 NOVEL CHRISTMAS GIFT

Aunt Mary, isn't there any thing you've heard Mrs. Harcourt say she wants?" asked Morton Vane. There doesn't seem to be thing for a poor man to give rich old lady for Christmas, but she's been so good about my col lege expenses, because she was a friend of yours and mothers"
 "No,' interrupted his aunt. "She has everything she wants" Then, with a chuckle, q did hear her say it was impossible to get any one to shovel snow properly, now adays."
 There's an ideal" said Morton.
 Christmas eve brought a heavy snow, and the next morning, when Mrs. Harcourt looked out of her window, she was puzzled by seeing a relocated, white-whiskered man clearing the snow from the walk leading to her front steps. When the porch, too, was finally cleared, there came ring at the doorbell, and full of curiosity, Mrs. Har- court answered it herself. There stood the aged shoveler lowing gravely as he handed her a holly decked card Then, touching his ermine- trimmed cap, he departed, with a rather brisk walk for an old man.
 The card read: Santa Claus will shovel your walks every snowy morning until next Christmas Per M. v."-Myrtle Koon Cherry man.