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The Washington times., 1928-02-23
DRIVER TRAILED
IN Assault I

An admission that her chauffeur,
John Kelly. told her that he had
a. "sauabble" while she was attend
ing the matinee at the National
Theater. was made today in her
Annapolis home by Miss Temple
Bailey, noted novelist. following a
report made to police by Frederick
e. Schaefer. %, 2i45 California st.
N. W., that he was assaulted at
Twelfth and r Streets Northwest.
Schsefer last night told police
that he warned man who at.
tempted to park there and that the
man jumped from the machine and
knocked Schaefer down.
His head struck the curb end he
was knocked unconscious, Schaefer
said, but quickly revived and went
home. The tag number of the auto
mobile was taken by a witness.
The tag is said to have revealed
that the automobile belonged to
Miss Bailey.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
81 HERO Given
HONOR MEDAL

In the presence of ranking off
GERS. President Coolidge today pre-
scented to Thomas Eadie, chief gum
ners' mate the Medal of Honor,
which had been recommended by
Rear Admiral Frank Tn. Brumby,
commander OF the control force in
charge of the salvage operations
of the ilI-fated submarine S-4.
On December Is, at the time the
submersibIe went to the bottom.
Eadie was sent down to make an
observation and discovered life
existed in the torpedo room. When
brought to the surface Eadie gave
information in accordance with
which George r. Michels, chief
torpedo-man. was sent down to at
tempt to attach an air-hose to the
vessel.
Diving conditions were bad and
after about IS minutes on the
bottom, Michels reported that he
was badly fouled. Eadie was asked
to make second dive and, well
knowing the grave risks to his own
life, he consented. Eadie found
Michels' lifeline and hose fouled on
broken portion of the submarine.
He cleared one line but could not
clear the hose. Armed with g. saw,
he finally succeeded in clearing
him.
Eadie's total time on the bottom
to clear MicheIs was / hour and
As minutes, in water at freezing
temperature.
Eadie was born in Scotland in
1887 and was awarded the Navy
Cross for his work on the S-51,
which sank off Block Island.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
COP To TESTIFY
AGAINST FOX

ny international News Service
Los ANGELES. Feb. 2s.The
question Of whether William Ed
ward Hickman or his former pal,
WeIby Hunt. fired the bullet that
proved fatal to G. Ivy Thoms, Los
Angeles pharmacist. approached an
answer today as p. q. Oliver. 4
patroIman, prepared to take the
stand at the resumption Of the Joint
murder trial.
Oliver Is the policeman who was
In Th0rns drug store At tlne time
Of the attempted hoIdup and who
engaged the convicted slayer of
Marian Parker. and his confeder-
ate In the gun duel which resulted
in the druggists death. He il ex-
pecfed to give an account of the
incident and testify as to whether
Hickman or Hunt fired the fatal
shot
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Compromise Flood
Control Bill Filed

A compromise flood control bill
will be introduced in Congress by
Senator Jones (R) of Washington.
Jones explained his measure to
President Coolidge today. 1t fol-
lows in general outline the Jadwin
plan, and would enforce an act
passed in 1914 assessing one.tnird
OF the cost of raising Ievees against
the localities affected, A. new
commission would be set up under
the direction of the President to
pass upon the engineering aspects
of the problem.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

phase il to work for the assinnila-
ton OF aliens into American life.
Opponents OF the Khan. however,
advanced other reasons for the
revolutionary changes prescribed by
the wizard. They pointed out, that
the Khan is in i'll repute in many
parts OF the country: that wearing
masks has now been forbidden by
statute in many States. and even in
those States where there is no law
on the subject popular sentiment
has opposed the hoods.
Also, it was pointed out. member
ship in the Khan has been steadily
dropping for months past due to
q variety OF causes. Some reVolu-
tionary change was necessary to at
tract new members, AZ the old
hooded order was unable to gain
any converts.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

as wen as those in all other parts
of the country. laid aside their
masks and swore allegiance to the
knights OF the Great Forest.
Grand Dragon Degman, explain-
ing the Evans proclamation in the
face Of various interpretations Of
its meanings some that the Khan
was defunct- emphasized that the
organization was just beginning
TO i've
Three Degrees
Like many secret organizations,
he said, the Khan now has three
degrees: klansmen, knights OF the
Kamelia and knights of the Great
Forest.
Asked directly If the first degree
was in reality s'Ku KIux Khan. :
or merely 'Klansman." Degman
said: That's telling-that's our
business.
The practical effect OF the i'm
perial ukase is to do away with
the mask and continue the old Khan
under the new designation.
Evans explained in d statement
accompanying the imperial edict
that the abolition of the mask had
been in contemplation and in pro-
cess of being worked out for sew
eral years. The Khan. he said. had
accomplished the first phase Of its
growth and development. and was
now ready to enter the second
phase. The first phase, he said,
which now had been completed,
was to support and foster re-
strieted immigration. The second
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
2 to Address Sunday
School Institute Here

The department Of religious edu-
cation Of the Episcopal diocese Of
washington announces that the
next meeting OF the Sunday school
Institute will be held Tuesday, at
s b. M, in st. John parish hail.
Sixteenth st. near H Northwest.
The Rt. Rev. Philip M. Rhine
lander, vii speak on Some Ideals
and Principles Of Worship. Re.
ligious Education in the Family,
will be the subject Of an address
ny Mrs. William r. Bowen.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Two Men Burn to Death,
Two Hurt in Hotel Fire

men were burned to death and
two others were critically injured
when fire RACED the Central Hotel
here early today.
All available fire fighting ap.
parafus was called from surround
ing towns as the blaze spread into
adjoining buildings and threatened
to destroy an entire business block.
The dead are: J. r. Henderson !
drug salesman. and III. H. Car
michtel, both Of Charlotte. A. b.
Stagg. Charlotte, was seriously in
juged when he leaped from a third
floor window and Henry Kerr, the
hotel clerk was seriously burned.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
NNIL AN To 80
On STAND

Los ANGELES, FEB. 70 The
defense lii the trial cf Pr. Charles
nj. Mcmillan On charges 81 murder.
ing Mrs. Amelia AppIeby. wealthy
widow of Chicago, was prepared 20
launch a counter attack on the
States testimony e the resunlp ton
OF the trial today
IN its attempt to prove that the
accused physician knew nCthin9 "a
the Staying of Mrs. Appleby whose
body. trussed IL 4 sack. WIS found
il meadow last Christmas, the de-
tense was expected to call the der
PENDANT to the witness stand to re-
late his every movement previous
to the discovery Of the wCman's
body,
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Fascist Press Is for
Treaties on Frontiers

ROME. Feb. 23.-Leading Fascist
newspapers today supported the
Geneva proposals for regional pacts
as the best means OF securing
frontiers.
The press, however, proposed that
Signor de Marinis' advice should be
followed that the pacts should be
between contiguous nations.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

mes
AT LEAP YEAR party Of the Thirty Club q. an
organization Of radio fans conducted by A Cloyd Gill
81 the washington Times from Station WNIAI and
children born February 20 will be honor guests that
day at the studio, 712 Eleventh st: n w. Here are
Randall, both Of 242O T. ST. S. 3, twins Mrs Mary
Patterson 1882 Connecticut Avenue, N. w, Travis
Virginia Law r. of Anacosta; Clara Steh, 424 East
Capitol ST.; Mrs Minnie King, 1248 st. S. 81. and
Miss Margaret Harper, SO Seventh St. NJ B. There
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

Intended for household use. q
new stepladder that win Withstand
loads OF 500 pounds can be folded
as flat az an ironing board, the
steps being pivoted to the frame.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23

Refrigerator cars have been de-
signed for italian railways to carry
fresh fruit or other perishables
through Switzerland and Belgium
and by car ferry to England.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Right To Construct
Ohio Line Renuested

ern railroad applied to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
for authority to construct branch
lire between Millrock, Ohio. and
Youngstown, Ohio. 4 distance Of
"a miles.
Application was also made by
the road to build branch between
Negley. Ohio. and Smiths Ferry,
Pa, 3 miles.
At the same time. the Monpour.
railroad asked authority to acquire
control of the Pittsburgh, Lisbon
e Western by purchase Of its capt.
tai stock. amounting to / 500 shares.
the consideration being $425,0OO.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
COAL STRIKERS.
SCORE P0|NT

PITTSBURGH. Feb. rs. The.
United Mine Workers won the first
skirmish with the soft coal opera
tors In II session before the special
Senate coal COMMITTEES today.
At the committees request the
operators agreed to rescind tenn
porariIy general order which had
barred union officials from the
properties and camps OF the lar
gest nonunion properties
The battle has been on since last
April when union miners laid down
their tools after the operators de-
clined to renew the minimum wage
agreement Of $3.50 q day. The
the Pittsburgh district. Here aresl
located the largest bituminous coal
producers in the country. These
operators, declaring they cannot
buck the low.wage competition IN
the open shop mines south Of the
Ohio River fl West Virginia and
Kentucky. have imported thousands
of non-union laborers to Keep pro-
duction going.
No End III sigIst
No end OF the clash II in siRht.
Operators here declared they won't
negotiate with the union IL they
aren't promised q wage reduction.
Miners officials retorted they viii
not retreat an inch, or compromise
one penny.
Operators admit the strike has
brought hardships and suffering
and privations. but say they can
do nothing about it so long as the
union persists in refusing even to
talk about d lower wage.
Union officials 90 further. They
charge the coal companies with
employing professional gunner"
who serve as coal and iron police
under commission from Pennsyl-
vania. They have prepared for the
committee numerous affidavits tell
ing of alleged "brutalities, atrocities
and outrages against decency" COM
mitted by these police and by strike
breakers.
Nonunion workers. a large portion
of them Southern negroes. live in
quarters maintained by the com
panies. These camps are closely
guarded by police.
Shift For Selves
Most OF the AS 900 striking miners
here have had to shift for them
selves, although the union provided
barracks for about 10000 in West.
ern and Central Pennsylvania.
A general investigation of the
conditions surrounding both strikers
and nonunion workers was mapped
out by the committee, which is
headed by Senator Gooding R.) of
Idaho.
One of the first to meet the com
mittee today was Philip Murray,
vice president Of the United Mine
Workers, director of the unions
fight here. He was accompanied by
p. r. Pagan. president of the local
union district.
The Washington times., 1928-02-23
Wizard Orders Khan
To Take Masks off

The Klux Khan is deadWe just beginning to
live declared Clarence o. Degman of the Comptroller Gem
office grand dragon Of the local kan today in dis
cussng unmaskng Of the organization through proclama-
ton issued by Imperial Wizard Hiram w. Evans which
became effective at midnight last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Macadam Roads Are
 Hurt hy FrnSfs

Hartford. Conn. March 20 tP>-- Five frosts. or springs instead of the usual one or two. together with the unusually heavy winter traffic because of the absence Of snow have caused the state highway depart ment considerably more expense 1han Is usually entailed in winter work. The department finds itself however. far ahead in its work which normally would not be un- dertaken until April and May, Con- missioner John A. Macdonald said today.
 The Macadam roads suffered more damage than usual by the cracking from the frosis leaving the ground. demanding more repair work on the part of the department. On the other hand, the oilinS crews are now fully prepared to take 70 tho roads as soon as three or four days of warm weather will have permitted them to dry up. Tho great quanii- ties Of sand necessary for oiling operations have been sifted. the oil has been unloadel from the cars to the departments storage tanks and | the road equipment Is in readiness. This has not been possible before until later in the spring as snow blow work has kept the crews busy. The blows were not called out but three times this winter. It is not unusual for winter weather to bring
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Weddings
,IOHNSON-ROMI

The wedding of Miss ThoGa Rove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.. Rowe Of T0S Arhc street. and Carl Torsten Johnson. son of Charles Johnson of g Brooklawn street, took place this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Dr. Abel 4. Ahlquist officia'ed. Miss Prudence Margaret Rowe. sister Of the bride, was bridesmaid and Arthur w Jones was best man. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe with veil, Her hou- quet was of bridal roses, The brides maids gown was of pink georgettn and her bouquet was of pink tea roses.
 The gift Of the bride to her at tendant was q gold piece and the groom gavs the best man a gold piece.
 Following the ceremony a recep- ton was held at which a large num- Der of guests were present from Maine. New York. New Haven. Hart ford. Plainville and this city. The home was pretti!y decorated and the ceremony was performed beneath an arch of pink and white apple blos- sons.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson left on an extended wedding trip. Upon their return they will reside at 39 Brook lawn street. Mir. Johnson is em- ployed ill the composing room of the New Britain Herald.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
BOND MARKET IS
 HEAVIER TODAY Trading However, Shows Signs
 of Activity

New York. March 20 Rl-Trading ed toward heayincss in the bond market today.
 Railroad obligations generally ap- reared to be under pressure, St. Paul as of 75. Missouri Pacific general 4s and some of the Seaboard Air Line liens sagsing under profit taking. On the other hand. New York < liar lem . F S reached new high at STE. evidently on the strength of the report by d minority committee recommending legal action to compel the New York Central to account for profits.
 Kayser 5ias again touched . new high. Goodyear Tire Ss improved under the influence of a strong crude rubber market. Gould Coupler 6s recedcd more than point. skirting their low for the year. American Telephone & Telegraph 5s and Utah Light & Traction %s rose 10 their previous high levels, but other utilities showed little activity.
 Tho foreign group as a whole was steady. with French. Belgian and some Latin American issues firm. |. s. government bonds were quiet and steady in early trading. Prompt over-subscription was re- ported for s3o,oo0, 900 Inland Steel l4l5S offered this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
SCOUT EOARn OF REVIEW

The first board of review under inc new sNpsrlmentAl plan which is 10 be tried out hy Boy Scou: Eyocu- tive Oscar A. Erickson will be held n the srout office at -:So o'clock tomorrow evening. Under the pro posed scheme only candidates for first class rank will be reviewed, but they will be examined on their ten- lerfoot and second class tests as well as first class. The staH of ex- anliners will be so arranged 10 al low tho candidates for advancement 10 progress from one test and rank to The next above. The scout execu- tive plans to have the board com posed of the following men: Chair man Charles Abell. Howard NJ. Knapp. George Ward. Kermet Park CT. Harry Bonnev. Neil McDougall. David Ahlgren. Charles Morhan and Harold Tayntor A meeting of the deputy commissioners will bc held after the board meeting
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Electrician to Address
 OptOmetrists of County

Merritt Horner. electrical engineer Of the Connecticut Light & Power Co. will address the members ot the Hartford County Optometric Society at the March meeting to be held to- morrow, March 2l. The session will be held in the New Britain Cham ber Of Commerce assembly room through the courtesy of Ralph H. Benson, secretary.
 Mir, Horner will lecture on "Arti- ficial Illumination as an air 10 Prop TT Vision" and he will give an inter csting demonstration Of the speed of light and the speed of vision. MT. lforner is graduate of the Brooklyn Polytechnical school and Is also connected with the Edison Lamp Works of the General Electric Co. of Harrison, N. J.
 \ large number Of optometris's from the surrounding towns will be present. 1t is expected as the mem bers are always on the alert for means 10 aid and improve vision
 Local arrangements are in charge of Henry r. Keddell and Arthur T. Mcclure.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Mrs. William IT. CoooaD

Funeral services for Mrs Wini. fred Coo-an. wife cf William IT.. roogan of c33 Chestnut street. w"ro held this morning at " o'clock at :t. Joseph church. Rev Aust Munich of Plaiuyil'" was the c"l"- hrant. Rev. John r. ponohue vas inacon. and Rev. John !, ksane waa 'ub-deacon.
 James V. Sullivan sang Ave Ma ia at the offert ory, Mrs. Mary J. "rean sang "Sanctus' and at the conclusion Of the services she sang some Sweet Day" organist John T. Crean played during the rnces- tional. The rall hearers wer" Charles Fay Thomas and James -,rennan. and Fred Coogan.
 Father Donohua conducted com initial services. Burial was In S' 1ary's cemetery. Members Of La li"s' Auxiliary Of which Mrs. Coogan was member. offered prayer ai 'h" 'ome last night.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Injured in Collision,
 Brings Suit for $3,000

Suit for SS,ono damages has been brought by James kilmartln of MiI- dlctown, against The Fafnir Bearing Co, of this city, for injuries sus- tained in an automobile accident on Middleesex Turnpike in Haddam. The writ issued by Attorney Carl r. Anderson. Of Middletovn. states that on September 9. 1927 at 9:A5 r. m. the defendants motor vehicle, operated by A. F., Hobart, collided with the car of the plaintiff. causing serious damage 10 his car and in turing his back and stomach. At the time of the accident, kilmartin was q plumber earning sS.So per day and as a result of the accident, he was forced to be idle for ten days, during which time he was under constant care of q doctor.
 Constable John $. Recor served the papers today.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
COMMITTEE WEARS END 0F LENGTHY
 TEAPOT INQUIRY
(Continued from First Page.)

would look into the records of Pres ident Hardings estate.
 While he did not believe any of the bonds would be found there Nye said there would be lack of sat lsfaction if this committee submits report to the Senate without going into the matter.
 If they are there we are going to tell the world" he added. If they are not there We are going to tell the world. I don't think they are thcre.'
 Will Give Details
 Agreeing that Nye was "absoluta- ly right" Louis H. Brush. who. with Roy Moore. purchased the Marion fOhio) Star from President Harding, issued statement last night saying that he and his associates. who are in Washington on another matter, were willing to give the oil commit tee "any and all details" of the transaction.
 Let us. for the sake of square shooting and in fairness 10 the mem ory of President Harding." the state ment said. bring this thing right out in the open and so straight through it.'
 The Marion Star figured in the carly part of the oil investigation when inquiry was made into sensa : tional reports that some of the profits of the naval oil reserve deals were included in the sale price of the paper. The newspapers pur- chasers vigorously denied this at the time and no evidence was uncovered to support the charges.
 X committee investigator will be sent to Marion to inspect the Hard ing estate files. Indications have probably will not leave here before early next month.
 It was President Harding who signed the executive order which Albert E. Fall, as secretary of the interior. assumed direction over the Elks Hills and Teapot Dome re- serves and later leased them to Ed ward l.. Dohery and Harry r. Sin clair This was in 1922 and when the government recovered these proper ties by court action President Cool idge rescinded the order of his pre- dcceSSor.
 As the Harding phase was devel- oping yesterday, the senate floor was treated to one of tEe most hectic partisan debates of its career, with more than a dozen senators flinginc verbal darts across the aislcs al each other-all as q result of the recent disclosures that sl60,000 of :Sinclair's bond profits from the Con tinental oil deal were used In 1923 10 help wipe out the republican party detcit from the 1920 Harding campaign.
 Demand were made for the resis nation of high administration off cials. including Secretary Mellon, and one senator. Robinson, an Indi- ana, republican. suggested that Gov ernor smith Of New York, might be able to throw considerable light or what's been going on in the las! four years"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
City Items

The boys choir Of St. Marv's church will hold a rehearsal this evening at GAS o'clock at the church.
 Don't fail 10 see 3 One Act Plays at Y. W. C. A. Wednesday-adv'.
 Go. No. 6 of the fire department was called to a grass fire on Brook sid, Road at 2:16 this afternoon.
 Mrs. Walter Doorner and son, George Harold. have been discharg- ed from the New Britain General hospital and have been returned to their home.
 James Shahrisian. who is study ing at l.aSallett seminary at Alta mont. x. r.. and who will become a member of the order in a year, is in this city for few days on d visit with his mother. who is confined to the New Britain General hospital. James V. Onorato of Linwood street was reported resting com fortably today at New Britain Gen eral hospital. following an operation.
 No change was reported today in the condition of John A. Wright, manager of the Hotel Stanley, who is critically ill at New Britain Gen eral hospital. following an emeI. gency operation.
 Officer Clarence kumm reported 10 Captain Kelly today that he shot d dog which had been struck by an automobile on Hartford avenue,
 Aaron Danielson reported to Cap tain Kelly today that a bullet had been fired through a window i'll the rear of lG3 Arch street yesterday, ! stephen Bugnicki was arrested this afternoon for violation of pro bation on complaint Of Probation Officer Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Physician Left S3,S89,
 According to Appraisal

The estate O. the late Dr. Louis W. Kapp is valued at Sa,Ssa.5S. ac Cording 10 an inventory filed in pro- bate court today by the admiristra- triN. Sarah S. Rapp. The following items are included, office furniture and fixtures. s4oS: automobile. $500; deposit, New Britain Trust Co., S422 26: deposit. Savings Bank Of New Britain. sl.Gsl.ai; cutsta ndlne accounts, sa5a. 90: insurance, Si7.SS.
 According 70 an inventory filed today by the "Secutor. John A.. TIelaDior. the estate of the late Inga A. Hellandcr. consisting of interest in real estate on Chapman street. is valued at sl,15o.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-20
Exchange Turnover
 Of Rubber Doubles

New York, March 20 P5-Mor" than SlS.412 tons of rubber. enough to supply all the tire manufacturers of the United states with the noces- sary crude rubber for about i4 months, was traded in the New York Rubber Exchange last year. It represented q value Of s260 .o0o, ,0h0.
 The amount traded was almost six times as great as the average month ly shipments of rubber throughout tho world: equal 10 tatal American imports of rubber for eight mouths and about twice as great as the average monthly world stock Of rub her.
 The turnover was about twice that of la.G. the frs, year Of the exchange. Prices fluctuated be tween 5l,To and A3.5o cents, limits so close rubber officials regard the exchange q marked success in the matter of price stabilizatiou,