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New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
FLASHES OF LIFE: TREASURY DEPT.
 AWARDS MEDAL FIRST IN p YEARS

a bank account for many a pupil in the city schools. Report made on school saving system for the dis trict as of June 30 credits each pu- pill with average Of s5.S9. Total bal ance was $496.6o3.45.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Wethersfield-New chief clerk at State prison is Edward C. Geissler, who has been store keeper. He fills vacancy created when Melvin 0. Fry was retired after 30 years ser. vice.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

Calgary. Alta. -Viscount Willing don, Governor General of Canada, is now Chief Morning Light The stony tribe of Indians so created him Il am more proud of you than eHer,' Lady Wellington told the new chief. You look positively de- lightful.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-11

New York - There's one thing that can't be given away in the big town. Officials of the street cleaning department are pondering what to do With scrapped automobiles. Own CTS Of vacant lots are complaining. A iunkman laughs when offered one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
THREAT FOR POPE
DENIED IN MOSCOW
Soviet News Agency Characterixes
Story Of Death Sentence" as
Malignant Joke"
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. January i7.--The Soviet
News Agency Tass today stated that re-
ports published In foreign countries
that the Vatican had received notifica-
ton Of sentence of death" passed by
the Soviet government on Pope Plus
and alleged to have been signed by
Stain In totally untounded and regard
I'D as a malignant Joke"
Dispatches from Rome on January IL
quoted the newspaper Brilliante AS say
ing that. condemnation" OF Pope
Plus had arrived at the Vatican In the
form OF registered letter from Moscow
but no mention was made OF sen
tence OF death," as In the above dis"
patch.
Brilliante said that the condemnation
of the pontiif was for having favored
the anti-bolshevist movement with
funds"
The documt 4. the paper said. was
signed by high personages OF the Ortho"
dox Synod and by Alexis l, Rykon'
Joseph NJ. Stain and others The paper
added that the pontiff was understood
10 have shown u copy Of his sentence
10 all the cardinals and then to have
consigned It 10 the Vatican archicves
as u historic document,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
SEES U. S. IGNORING
RIGHTS OF THE STATES
Senator King Charges Government
Shows Growing Tendency
Toward National Bureaucracy.

Attacking the growing tendency Of
the American Government TO diyerge
from the States rights principle. Sena-
tor William III. King Of Utah Sunday
night declared the country would shape
into tremendous bureaucracy II IL does
not cease In It's disregard Of the mean
ing Of the Constitution In a speech de-
ilyered 10 the Delta Phi Epsilon Pro-
feseional Fraternity Of the Foreign
Service School Of Georgetown Uniyer-
sity At the Hotel Washington.
There are too many commissions do
ing the work IN the country. the
speaker stated, citing California rs hav.
ing some 800 commissions doing Gov
eminent work.
Too much money Is being spent on
armament, he declared. and there Ia no
enemy W nght. Russia IL being Yidi-
ctled because the leaders are ATTEMPT.
ing disarmament. he said. but II the fu-
tafe "ouid be taken into consideration
Russia could help 10 disarm u "A great
extent a large part of the world. He
proposed that II Russia disarmed II
would cause Poland u do likewise and
with the disarmament Of Russia Inc
Whole VI Europe would be affected by
the move ~
Carlos q. Daniel Ayile, the Ambss.
sador from Chile. touched upon his
reasons for joining the Diplomatic serv-
lie after spending II years with q
newspaper. Hf declared that negsDa !.
per men know International unde, ciiT.
rents perhaps better than any other
group oi people. and that they are thus
IN ID position 10 deal With foreign com
Tries IN a more capable and under.
standing manner.
Increased salary for those connected
WIN foreign service waS urged by ten.
ISsfbLatiss Hale Ut Kew Hampshire
vino commended the work az H. t"r.
! eigH service officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
new YORK LEADERS
OF c. OPTIC MEET.
Press Sees Farley as Move
by HiIIes 10 Block Drive
for Hoover.
Nv the Associated Press.

By tne hSSotidUu i'tSs'
NEW YORK, January 17.-Republic-
an organization leaders of New York
State have been called upon by Chair
man George X. Morris of the State
committee to meet at Schenectady
January % to discuss methods of
strengthening the party in the coming
campaign.
Chairman Morris. in announcing the
call, said that presidential candidates.
will not be considered or enter in any
way into the conference"
The Herald Tribune, however. TODAY
said that the move is seen by Republic
ans as indicating that Morris and
Charles d. Hilles national committee
man from New York, ARE determined
to use vigorous methods to thwart cor
railing Of national convention dele
gates for Secretary Herbert Hoover"
The New York Times, expressing the
same view. said that the purpose of
the meeting was understood to be to
strengthen Chairman Morris contacts
with county chairmen and other party
leaders. and to obtain continued sup
port for his policy. and that of Charles
d. Hillcs. vice chairman of the ma
tlonal committee. to send an unin-
structed and unpledged delegation" to
the national convention land to head
of the Hoover boom in this State"
A campaign to create sentiment in
favor OF the nomination OF Hoover was
started here Sunday at conference at
tended by UnderSecretary of the Treas
ury Ogden l.. Mills Representative
Thaddeus c. Sweet and Col. William
J. Donovan Of Buffalo, deputy attorney
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

provement programs and at the same
time planning tax reductions
Mr.. Goodnow described Virginia as
an acre Of diamonds" lying At the very
door of the District, He pleaded for in
teseSt by Washington business leaders
and financiers in developing great
manufacturing center in and near Alex
andria. pointing out that there are sites
there for factory Developments he
pledged the corporation Of citi.ens o.
Arlington ana Fairfax Counties on prof.
ectS of mutual interest to Virginia and
the District.
Mai Brown pointed out that modern
cities should have no boundaries so tar
as city planning Is concerned Virginia,
he said, has wonderful possibilities for
industrial. commercial and residential
development The great sections OF
neighhorlng States, however, should Dc
considered as part of the Capital how
ever. In plans for development,
The bcard at q brief business session
reaftirmcd les opposition 60 the OaSQue
bill, providing for election az members
Of the school board; approved the pfe-
poSai % establish school for crippled
children. and apprved the bin provid-
ing for the payment by non~reSldentS Of
the District for tuition for ehilden at
tending District SehgalS, These actions
were taken On recommendation NJ the
committee on public schools NJ which
Thomas y i4ittlcpage II chairman,
Frank L, l4eetch made regsTt On
the recent national rivers and haro>,SS
conference and OteM !. Smith told NJ
plans for the annual Mtawnter DINNER
meeting. February Z, Mr., Graham pre-
sided,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
ALBERT HARPER DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Member of District Bar Is Dead at
Twas Lifelong Resident
of Capital.

Albert Harper. 70 years old, member
of the District bar and lifelong resi-
dent OF this city. died at his home. 1859
Columbia road. early today. He had
been in falling health for about a year.
MFR, Harper had long been active In
the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
of the District of Columbia. being vice
president. and In the Society OF Natives
Of the District, being chairman Of its
membership committee. He also was a
member of the Washington Board OF
Trade and the Columbia Historical So
ciety.
Mr.. Harper was the son OF the late
william c. and Mrs. Ann Eliza Harper,
He was educated in public schools here
and In the law school OF the old Column
bian College He maintained law
practice here.
He Is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Fannie J. Harper. and sister. Miss
Harriet f. Harper Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
ASKS $40, 900 DAMAGES
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Ms. Ida Rubin Sues Three, Alleg
ing False imprisonment, With
Other Accusations.

Mrs. Ida Eiibin, 45z Lsiray place.
has flied suit IN the District Supreme
Court u, Yecoyer 600 damages from
Adrian Kreily. Daniel Knelly and Jean
A. EethsringtyD, ali VI 100 g street
southeast. for alleged assault and false
imprisonment. The plaintiff tells the
court that the defendants, who arc
husband son and daughter VI tiie owner
OF premises 100 - street southeast,
where sEe formerly resided locked her
ia those premises and Kept her a
prisoner Tor fOif hours ny Mailing ap
the front and bAck drDFg ~ the h0uss,
n policeman broke down the coor spc
liberated i4eT sne sayS
In the pfocFas ~ making her h
prisoner, she tells the court, she was
fofeibIy stAoYtd into the house snd the
coor slammed on her. causing her "
sustain SERIOUS injury. She asks 10000
for the alleged assault snd 1000 for
ths alleged fsiSe imprisonment. The DE-
Pendants hao called ~ collect 8 month q
rent for the property ~ is stated.
MrE. Rubin In represented by Atm
neys Simon ElTsbmsn sIld Maurice IN
Drucd,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
STILL DISCOVERED
IN HOUSE;2 TAKEN
Structure Owned by Promi-
nent Washingtonian Was
Rented to Stranger.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. January IL
Montgomery police late Sunday night
raided a house at Oak lane and Brad
ley boulevard and arrested two negroes
found ON the second floor where sui
is alleged to have been located:
The negroes. Hal Layman, l430 FLOR
ida avenue. and Lawrence Anderson
17l2 Seaton place, refused TO tell ponce
who occupied the house or VINO en-
ploved them. They said they were
hired a month ago to go into the mouse
and not to leave 1t. day or night, out
to manufacture whisky. Inc sun Is
said by police to have a capacity Oh ~
gallons a day. The lower moor OF Inc
fine home. situated in the nears Oh
English Village, was well 1urnlsneo:
A check of the Montgomery TAX rec
ords showed the house was owned oy
Rudolph B. Behrend, prominent Wash
ington attorney. but he stated today
that he had assigned 1t to Eugene A.
Smith. a leading real estate operator
Mr.. Smith said he rented the mouse
three months ago to a man and woman
giving the name of Mr.. and Mrs. X M
Rollins. whom he has never seen. Both
Smith and Behrend state they know
nothing Of the renter and had no idea
of the use to which the house was put
The building. one of the finest IN the
neighborhood. is a short distance from
the home of Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
and Postmaster General Harry S. New.
The negroes we're released on bond
of $500 each last night. The raid Sun
day night was made BY Sergt. LIE Roy
Rodgers and Pvts. Joseph Oldfield and
Ashby Case of the Bethesda substation.
The distilling equipment on the sec
ond floor consisted OF watts OF 400
gallons each. large still with heating
equipment and large supplies OF in
gradients. the police stated. The plant
IS said to have been In daily operation
for more than a month. and was dis
covered only when Pvt. Oldheid. passing
on his motor cycle. detected the odor Of
the mash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
LUTHERANS PREPARE
FOR PENSION DRIVE
Virginia Delegates Meet In New
port News to Plan for "a
600, 600 Campaign.

specis, nispateh ~ The star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va. January II,
vs. Representatives from the Lutheran
churches IN wayneshara, Richntund,
Norfolk and Portsmouth met with mem.
bers Ut Trinity Lutheran Church here
last night to arrange prcliMihAftca tn.
tho a, O00. 900 ministerial pension hlnd
campaign which the United Lutheran
Church IN America will conduct
throishou Its 30 different synosis IN
this country and Canada February
n~ta
Addresses were made hy Rev, q, NJ
Teupei, Roanoke, m, g, r, Staeh,
WayneAhafo; n, l., Retset, Wasncshoia,
nr, J, ] seherer Richmond. and Mfs,
lnus ksause. Newport NswA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
EDISON SAYS HOOVER
Is LOGICAL MAN
Tells Interviewers Americans Will
Be "a Bunch of Saps" if They
Do Not Elect Him.

- the Associated Press.
PORT MYERS, Fla, January IT.
Thomas A. Edison talked war and poll
tics here yesterday In a newspaper In
teryiew in his Winter home.
Edison wrote his answers. On ONE
occasion he said the American people
viii be a bunch Of sapS IL they don't
eject Herbert Hoover President" On
another he wrote, No one can say when
war viii come 10 lie"
He seemed principally concerned about
h.ying his rubber experiments here
understood.
I'm not trying 10 compete with for
eign countries" he said. MY expert
11ents are aimed al finding plant
prolific enough 10 produce rubber crop
In 10 months in time Of war"
He expects the experiments 70 last SIX
Or eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
COMPROMISE is AWAITED.


GLOUCESTER COURT HOUSE. Va,
January II CP-Tongers Of Gloucester
today were awaiting definite answer
from Frank w. Darling. Hampton pack
er. as TO whether he will accept COM
promise agreement in the oyster lease
situation whereby he would throw open
TO tongers about 1000 acres OF leased
oyster beds in Mobjack Bay. Under
this compromise he would be given 20
days to dredge a tract OF 40 acres
where he is said TO have planted 1900
bushels of oysters.
The tongers were told at a meeting OF
the Gloucester Sea Food Workers ASSo-
citation last night by Charming Hail. at
torney for the tongers, that C. g. Jones,
representing Darling. will convey the
answer Of the packers TO him today. II
Darling fails to accept this agreement,
Hall said, Judge Clagett B. Jones. win
be asked to render decision immedi-
ately on the motion 70 dissolve an in
junction granted TO Darling and re-
,training independent tongers from tres
passing on leased oyster ground held by
Darling and associates.
Agree to Stay on Area.
The tongers voted in the meeting at
Achilles last night not to trespaSs ON
the 30 acres mentioned in the compro-
mise agreement until Darling makes
known his decision Oystermen charged
that Darling's employees yesterday
dredged outside the boundaries Of the
40-acre tract.
The compromise is said to have been
proposed last week by Darling's attor-
ney and TO have been accepted by the
tongers. Darling. however, was quoted
as being opposed 70 combining the
dredging to 40 acres
Meanwhile citizens Of Gloucester ex-
pected reply today or tomorrow on Q
request TO withdraw troops from the
camp at Severn Wharf David Lindsay,
commonwealth attorney. requested the
chief executive to withdraw the troops
except those engaged on patrol boats.
The governor. however. decided TO first
send Col willard Newbill. assistant
adjutant general, 70 study the situation
before making a decision.
Ships Stay at Wharf.
The Commodore Maury. flagship Of
the oyster feet, and the Schoodic- used
TO transport troops remained at Severn
Wharf last night and did not patrol
Mobiack Bay. Everything was reported
quiet on the bay with no Illegal longing.
Harmony prevailed In the tongers'
meeting at Achilles and q resolution
inviting the GuardSmen 10 an oyster
and turkey dinner tomorrow night vas
unanimously passed.
Gov Byrd. Commission or Fisheries
Harry Houston and Darling also we're
extended invitations. and q committee
was appointed to prepare for the feast.
The tonsers also appointed q COM
mittee to stand In readiness 70 attend
the session OF the Legislature when
matters Of interest 70 the oystermen are
discussed. This body Was also instructed
to notify State Senator r. II. Stubns
and Delegate John Duvan. represertirg
Gloucester, that they heartily favor an
investigation Of the oyster situation as
proposed BY Delegate A L Jordan Of
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
OPPOSES UTILITIES
REGULATION BY US.
Investment Bankers Presi-
dent Suggests Greater State
Control of Industry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Opposition to any Federal regulation
OF the public utilities industry was
voiced today before the Senate inter-
state commerce committee by Henry r
Hayes. president of the Investment
Bankers Association Of America.
Appearing at hearings on the Walsh
resolution for a broad inquiry into the
Industry, Hayes said his association was
not opposed to an investigation. but be-
lieved that what was needed was
greater State regulation with broader
powers to the State commissions.
Says Industry Is Sound.
The witness argued that the public
utilities industry was economically
sound because it had been conducted
along proper lines and that there was
no divergence OF interests between the
management Of the utilities, the in.
vestors In utilities securities and the
public which they serve.
A sharp challenge of the authority
OF Congress to investigate the operation
OF state utilities commissions or mat.
tiers coming within their Jurisdiction
was made by Louis E. Gettle. chairman
OF the Wisconsin Railroad Commission
and spokesman for the Association Of
Public Utilities Commissions.
Are you opposed to the investiga.
ton proposed by this resolution" asked
Senator Halves, Democrat, Missouri.
We are not opposed to an inquir,
into those things which touch inter.
state commerce only" Gettle replied.
DO you know of any State law tina
prohibits political contributions from
utilities organizations" asked Senator
, Halves.
Insults Holdings.
II am sure none of the commission
sanction such contribution" Gettle re-
piled, but I cannot say whether an,
have been made"
Senator Wheeler. Democrat, Montana
inquired as to utilities holdings In Wis
| consin Of Samuel insult Of Chicago, who
contributed more than $685. 900 to vari
, Gus campaign funds in the Illinois pri
mary In 1926. Gettle said his holding
probably were between $4,000, 900 ant
1000. 900.
Gettle told the committee emphatical
ly that the experience of his commits
sion with Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion regulation of telephone companie:
| and the operation Of the Transportation
| act had made 1t exceedingly appre
hensive about the extension Of Fedora
control"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
MRS. WEST GETS DELAY.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. January II
Ho.~~Araignment Of Mrs. VIENNA West
on first.degree murder charge In
connection with the killing OF her nus
band. r.. Edward West. with hammer
In their home December d. was linden"
nilely postponed yesterday al the re-
quest Of defense counsel.
Mrs, West satt0rneys gave no rea-
son for asking the delay other than
Ia say they wanted more time 10 work
on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
TWO ALLEGED SPIES
ON TRIAL IN ENGLAND
German aud Irish American Ac"
cused of Trying to Gain Air
Force Information.

ny ths Associated rress,
LONDON. January 1.-Two alleged
spies, charged with having attempted
10 collect information about the british
armed forces, particularly the air force
were tried In camera today.
When the second sesaion Of the trial
of George HANSEN, u German, and VII
fred Francis Mccartney, described a.
an Irish American, opened before the
lord chief Justice this morning at the
Ola bailey. Attorney General air Doug
las tiogg aaid the evidence Was such
that the public ahould be excluded
This WAS done,
Yesterday. IN outlining the eharges
against the accused meii, hif Douglas
said Russia Was responsible for insti~
eating tho conspiracy tho also de.
clared that u would probably be adj
visahle that speeches for tho defsa 10
and the a,mming UP should noN De
heard Ia public. ..,.. ~...,....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
MISS WYNNE BURIED.
Rites Held Today for Personal
Maid to Mrs. Coolidge.

Funeral services for Miss Katherine
Wynne. personal maid To Mrs Coolidge.
who died In Georgetown University
Hospital Monday. January o. were con-
Quoted In st. Matthews Catholic Church
today at . o'clock. Interment was In
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Whit House
employees served rs pallbearers,
Flowers sent by President and Mrs
Coolidge and by Miss Mary Randolph
private secretary Ia Mrs, coolidge
rested upon the caSket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
TRADING COMPANY
PROBE DELAYED
Senate Committee Unable to
Begin Hearing of Concern
Figuring in Teapot Lease.

Preliminary steps in the investigation
of the extinct Continental Trading Co.,
Ltd, of Canada, which were to have
been taken by the Senate public lands
committee today. were postponed when
it was found that the transcript of
testimony in the Fall-Sinclair criminal
conspiracy trial was not ready. No date
was set for the beginning OF the in
vestigation.
The actual taking of testimony in the
investigation of the Canadian company.
which has figured in litigation growing
out of the leasing of Teapot Dome. was
to have begun early next week.
Senator Walsh. Democrat, Montana,
who prosecuted the original oil inquiry,
said the first step would be to read the
transcript of the testimony in the Fall
Sinclair criminal conspiracy trial having
to do with the operations OF the Ca
madam company.
Charges by Government.
The Government has charged Harry
r. Sinclair paid over S230,500 from the
profits of the company to Albert B. FAN
and his son-in-law. NJ. 7. Everhart. q
Pueblo, Colo. banker.
A batch of subpoenas for witnesses to
appear at the opening of the hearing
was issued last night. but Senator Walsh
declined TO make public the names. ex-
planning that he did not think 1t vas in
the interest of the inquiry that he
should do so at this time.
However. 1t Is known that the COM
mittee desires especially TO hear John
D. Rockefeller. IT,. Of the Standard OH
interest. George z. Vincent. president
of the Rockefeller Foundation, and
Robert w Stewart. chairman OF the
board of the Standard Oil Co. Of In
diana and one of those who guaran-
teed to the late A. e. Humphreys OF
Denver that the Continental company
would make good on Its contract TO
purchase 1888. 1913 barrels Of oil from
his Mexia fields. In Texas.
Stewart Now In Venezuela.
Stewart, who failed TO testify at the
civil trial Of the Teapot Dome case at
Cheyenne. due TO his absence from the
country. Is now In Venezuela on bust
ness for his company. Chairman Nye
OF the investigating committee said II
had been explained to him that Stew
art gent TO South America by agree
ment with special Government oil
counsel that he would return here for
the resumption of the Fall-Sinclair
conspiracy trial this month. Since
that time that trial has been post
poned until April 2.
The chairman said the committee
would expect Stewart 10 be back In
this country and ready 10 testify be-
fore the end Of the month.