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New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
MONARCH PASSES
 CRITICAL PHASE
King George Maintains Strength
 But Still Very III
PROGRESS MUST BE SLOW
Message Sent By Queen Mary to Pres. Coolidge Indicates Her Hus- band Will Have Long Tedious Road to Recovery.

London, Dec. II P-Although King George has successfully pass ed through a very critical phase Of his illness, the latest official word from Buckingham Palace today in- dicated there was a long and diffi- cult struggle ahead of him before the danger point is surmounted and he has reached q colvalescent stage.
 Slow Progress
 The latest official word was con- tained in a message sent by Lord Stamfordham, the kings private sec retary, on behalf Of Queen Mary In reply to President Coolidges cordial message to the king. This message said:
 'The queen is most grate1l to you, MT. President. for your kind message, of which his majesty will in due course be informed as soon as his strength permits. Though the recent operation, successfully treated one phase of the kings seri- ous illness, the consequences sf the general infection will entail weeks of slow and anxious progress before convalescence can be reached" Improvement Maintained This message was more informa- tive than the morning official bull letin which stated:
 'The slight improvement fn the kings condition noted last evening is maintained. Any progress must be slow and difficult" The bulletin was signed by Sir Hugh Rigsy. Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn. Indicating the greatly weakened state that the king must be in after the trying operations of Wednesday. and the effects Of infection on his system, was the fact made known by the queens message that the king had not yet been informed of MT. Coolidge's telegram. This 1t was stated. would be communicated to him only when he gained suffi- cient measure of strength. Confidence Grcater
 An air of slightly greater conli- dence prevailed among household officials at the palace today. It was emphasized, however. that eonsid- erable anxiety for the king must continue. The general infection his system was understood to be the cause of this concern which it was felt would continue until it was definitely known whether the kings strength was sufficient to banish the microbes from his body. All told. expressions at the palace today appeared to make 1t clear that while his majesty was getting on as | well as could be reasonably expect
 ed. there is a long and arduous
 struggle to be faced before he can be considered on the road to recoy-
 cry.
 Hours Consultation The consultation among the phy-
 sicians this morning lasted for an 1 hour and a half and it was under stood that they would return to the palace this afternoon. There naturally is wide public
 qualification over the less critical
 turn which the kings case appears 1 to have taken. The lessenink of the (COntinued on Pare Sk)
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
TEACHERS REQUEST NEW PAY SCHEDULE
Changes Bsils Considered at
 Hssths d &hod Bolrd
NO IMPORTANT CHANGES
rntsr'aag tssas'A For Eve"ins tes,sas ifSFupss Express Suf- hcicnt Intcrcst-Baskctball Sched- ule Up For Approval.

hcient Intcrcst-BaskctbaIl Sched-
 ule Up For Approval.
 The New Britain Teachers coun- cil will ask for . change in the sal- ary schedule at . meeting of the school board this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The nature of the request could not be learned but it was in- timated that the proposed changes would not seriously affect the pres- ent wage scale.
 This will be one of several matters which are to be brought up at the meeting under tho head of new business. Other matters are the se- lection of dates for the senior, cen- tral junior and Nathan Hale junior high school graduations and the basketball schedule of the New Britain high school team.
 The schedule which includes 10 games is as follows: Saturday, Jan- uary 5. St. Thomas seminary in New Britain; Wednesday, January 9. Gil- bert High school of Winsted at Winsted; Saturday. January l9. New Haven Hil,house High school at New Haven: Saturday. January 26. Hartford Public High school at Hartford: Wednesday. February 6. New Haven Hillhouse High school in New Britain: Saturday. February g. St. Thomas seminary there; Satur- day, February IS. Gilbert High school here; Saturday. February 23. open; Wednesday. March 6. Bnlkelcy High school at Hartford; Friday. March s. Hartford High school Tn New Britain.
 Plans are underway to have all the home games played at the Stan- ley Arena. Last year the Hartford game was played there before . large crowd.
 TypewrittnG In Evening Schools The evening school sub- commit tee will recommend that typewrit- ing classes be started in the evening schools if enough pupils qualify to take the subject.
 The annual report relative to tui- ton paid the state board of educa- ton for the three state training schools in his city will he made. The schools are the Robert J. Vance. Camp. and Stanley schools. They are conducted by the state with the aid of tuition from the New Britain school department.
 The financial subcommittee will recommend payment of $l5o to Peter Kelly for injuries The teachers committee will recommend the election of two new teachers.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
2,0OO Needy Receive
 Free Dinners on Smith

Boston, Dec. IT (CP)-Because Governor Alfred E. Smith carried Massachusetts in the presidential election, 2oOO needy persons will en- joy free Christmas dinners.
 This will result from a wager be- tween Edward J. Frost and Edward A. Filene, Boston merchants. Frost, who picked Hoover to carry the state has turned over the necessary funds to the Salvation Army.
 In making the bet, Frost said:
 ''The Salvation Army will need the money if Smith wins"
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Family Luncheon on
 Birthday of Duke

London, Dec. 14 R-Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly after noon today. They were followed al- most immediately by the Duke and Duchess of York and the Prince of Wales for a quiet family luncheon in celebration of the Duke of York's birthday. The latter is S3 years old today.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
GOVERNMENT WILL SUE SINCLAIR co.
Donovan Tells Senate Commit. tee Fraud Proceedings Shrtd
DISCUSSES SALT GREEK
Assistant. Attorney General Declares That U. g. Intends to Recover Losses-Raps Walsh For Giving New York Paper Story.


 Washington, Dec. II R}-Wiiham J. Donovan, assistant to the attor- ney general, told a senate investigat- ing committee today that fraud pro- ceedings have been prepared against the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company which held a contract for the Salt Creek Royalty Oil. recently cancelled.
 Makes Own Statement
 Insisting on making his own state ment uninterrupted, Donovan re- lated how the Sinclair contract was turned over to him last spring by the attorney general with the sug- Restion that he confer on 1t was Senator Walsh, who is conducting the present inquiry into the case.
 T got in touch with you Dono- van said, speaking to Senator Walsh across the table, and we agreed. l think, that it would be difficult to ln- validate the contract unless we coulo show fraud. You (Senator Walsh' said you thought 1t would be dinl- cult to do that" ,- .Then appeared before this committee and explained that l was going abroad. l returned and went west, In August in the West ] saw in the papers that the White Eagle oil company had protested the con- tract. I wired my assistants to look into that.
 "We had been acting on the theory that the original Sinclair contract was conceived in fraud or improperly obtained.
 "E. F. Finner, an assistant Of the interior secretary. called and asked about our progress in the case. Later my attention was called to the contention of the White Eagle Oil company that the Sinclair contract was invalid by reason of an op- tional clause in the original con- tract.
 Writes Rem
 "On September 1, I wrote MT. Rem (James r. Kem) counsel for the company. He came here on Sep. tember IA. He told me his view. read the cases he cited. ] said l thought he was wrong. But We dis cussed the whole case"
 The suit under consideration. Donovan said. is for the recovery of profits made by the company in its operation of the government oil fields since 1t obtained the contract from Albert Fall. former secretary of the interior, in 1922.
 Four Million Deal
 It has been estimated that . sum of abolt $4.ooo.000 is involved. The Sinclair contract was renewed last February by Secretary Work of the interior department. but 1t was can- celed last October tfter an in- quiry by the department of justice.
 Wants Recovery
 ''What is the object of filing fraud papers now?" asked Senator Walsh democrat. Montana, after
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
Crew Removed From
 Steamship Celtic

London, Dec. 14 N = A radio message received by Lloyd's today said that all hands had been re- moved from the liner Cedric on the rocks at the entrance to Cork har- bor. The skeleton crew which has been left aboard was taken of dur ing the night because of rough weather.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
CLARA BOW IS NOT DEAD
VIII Broadcast Tonight From KNX, Hollywood, in Effort to Dispt;l RumOfs Of Death.

Hollywood. Cal. Dec. II R-It radio fans within range will tune in on XIX, Hollywood, Saturday night, they will hear Clara Bow, flaming youth of the screen. speaking. if was announced at the Paramount: studio last night.
 An average of two queries a day arc being received asking if Miss Bow is dead. Paul Shell, studio pub licity man said. He expressed be- lief that this report was being broadcast by . radio fanatic.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
ALL STORES 10 OBSERVE
 CHRISTMAS RUSH HOURS
Chain Units Adopt Program Ap- proved by Other Merchants
 and Chamber of Commerce.

Secretary R. H. Benson of the Chamber of Commerce announced today that all chain store organiza- tons have agreed to cooperate with other merchants in observing Christ mas season trading hours. Manager Searles of Woolworth's told the sec retary that his organization would work in harmony with the Chamber of Commerce and other chain stores. Mir. Benson said. would do the same.
 Beginning on Wednesday. Decem- ber 19. and continuing for the re- mainder of the week. stores will re- main open until p. m. On Mon- day, December 2i. which will be Chrostmas eve. stores will close at ! o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
PRINCE GEORGE ON
 WAY ID ENGLAND
Reaches New York on British
 Cruiser From Bermuda
SAILS ON BERENGARlA
Youngest Son of sFkken British King Docks at Noon and VIII Sau Today for HoMe-Honors Are Omitted.

New York, Dec. IS R) - Prince George of England. hurrying home to his fathers bedside, reached New York today on the British cruiser Durban which had brought him from Bermuda.
 , The long gray warship docked at noon alongside the liner Beren- garia, on which the prince will make the homeward voyage starting at midnight tonight.
 Held by IOg
 Fog had held up the Durban for several hours off Ambrose Channel lightship, far down the bay, but when she finally started the trip up the harbor she made good time for the Quarantine regulations were waived.
 Gliding past Governors Island. just off the Battery, the Durba " took a salute of 21 guns. the greet ing given to visiting men of war. Four tugs sidled close to her. two on each side. and escorted her up the Hudson to the 14th street pier where the Berengaria lay. AS the Durban was warped into 2 slip a6- jacent to the liners. her sailors were standing at attention on her starboard side.
 !, On Flying Bridge Prince George, surrounded by of- ficers, stood on the flying bridge As the cruiser came even with the stern of the Berengaria the liner, Union Jack was dipped in salute and the Durban returned the cour. tesy by dipping the naval ensign that fiuttered from her own stern : Only few persons were await. ing the arrival of the cruiser. on whlhc the prince has been serving as Lieutenant Windsor" Celebrates Birthday London, Dec. 14 (Canadian Press) The Duke of York's birthday to day-he is 33 years of age-was celebrated quietly In view of the i kings illness.
 Otcasion Quiet The occasion was marked as quietly as possible within the circle of the royal family. Nevertheless these very circumstances drew a Continued on Page 16)
New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloa,itness follow. ell by rain CT snow late to- night or Saturday: not much change fn temperature.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
ADvERrlsEMEMr
AOVGRTsEMEMT AOVERTSEMEN
HER HUSBANDS HAIR WAS
FULL OF ITCHY DANDRUFF

Business friends say Harry looks
years younger-yet never suspect
how I worked rubbing in the Lea's
with my finger tips. Gee, results
were 50 splendid I began using II
too. Mrs. A. M. K.
Men. like It for the way it stim-
ulates the growth Of hair and the
way it rids the scalp Of dandruff.
and when their gray hairs start
coming back to original color they
are amazed. I4ea'a restores the
scalp roots and hair to proper
working conditions which produce
healthy. natural looking hair in
abundance. It positively will slim.
ulate the growth Of hair on a
larger percentage of bald heads
than any other known tonic. Drug
gists have it or send dollar bin 10
Vasco Products, Brentwood, Nd !.
for bottle and directions by return
mail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
FISCAL s 7 III Y
APPROVED

The House District Committee is
expected to favorabIy report the
Zihlman bill to establish commits
sion to study fiscal relations be-
tween the District and Federal
governments.
No opposition to the measure de.
veloped yesterday at a public hear
ing before the fiscal affairs sub
committee headed by Representa-
tive Edward Beers of Pennsylvania.
Following the hearing Beers an.
nounced that no further hearings
would be held unless opposition to
the measure appeared.
All of those who appeared before
the subcommittee made it PLAIN
they were not appealing for the
6O-40 plan or $3.50 plan, but were
only asking that a study be made
to determine fair distribution Of
the Districts expenses because they
believed the present Federal Gov
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eminent contribution Of $4,000, 900
inadequate.
Among the speakers were Robert
J. Cottrell, executive secretary OF
the Washington Board Of Trade,
who has been gathering data on
fiscal relations and taxation for
about a year; e. C. Graham. presi-
dent of the Board of Trade; Charles
/. Stengle, chairman OF the fiscal
relations committee of the FEEDER.
alton of Citizens Associations; James
G. Yaden, president of the FEEDER
alton and the Citizens Advisory
Council: DR.. George c. Havenner. a
member of the council; and Repre-
sentative Frederick N. Zihlman of
Maryland, author of the bill. who
is chairman Of the District Com.
mittee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
AOvERTlsEMEMT
Turning Gray, Too, And 1t
Made Him Look Old
And Untidy
BEGAN GIVING HIM
TREATMENT. AT HOME

ct wish you could see II mar
velous change I'm the appearance
Of his hair and scalp since began
rubbing into his scalp . little Of
this Lea's Hair Tonic--I figured IL
women could stimulate the growth
and rid themselves Of gray hairs
and unhealthy scalp conditions with
it--a man could do the same" de-
clared q lady customer at the drug
store.
His scalp is IS clean and healthy
looking a. a new born baby's and
Lea's Hair Tonic brought back the
color to every gray hair in his head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
Won Nathan Memorial
Library Funds Sought

The Baron Ago Won Nathan me-
mortal library, named after the late
German Ambassador to the United
States, is proposed by the Shaw
Memorial Bible Institute. the Rev.
r. B. Robinson, president. Funds
are sought, it is announced.
w. r. Swaringen is head of the
library committee, which hopes to
raise q $4,000 fund. The Wash.
ington diplomatic corps will be
asked to contribute. Baron Won
Nathan was killed September %.
1927, in Germany in an .airplane
accident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14

record. breaking endurance flight.
but of his trip across the Atlantic
as pilot for Charles Levine in the
Columbia.
Chamberlin, 1t Is said, believes
The time is not far distant when the
nublic will take to the air, and air
lanes will be criss-crossing the coun-
trv. He declared that Germany is
making every effort to produce 100
ner cent perfect air service traffic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14

Lium delivered several sermoAn
before the President and Mrs. Cool
idge in the Black Hills last sum.
mer. He is here with Heman John
son and Ben c. Duniway. his dc.
batting teammates.
The American University team on
the negative side, win be composed
OF Hugh w. speer. w. willis Dsla.
plain ana Roland Rice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
Black Hills Preacher
Will Visit COOlidges

Here Tor the Carleton College
American University debate: RE
solved that the United States should
not protect by armed force capital
invested in foreign lands except
after a formal declaration Of war"
Rolf Lium, will call at the White
House today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
Sixteenth st. Burglar
Routed by Pistol Shots

Three shots from the pistol Of q
policeman last night put to flight
Q. burglar who was attempting to
enter the home of Morris Within,
$500 sixteenth st. N. W.
Policeman J. H. Keefe, Of the
Thirteenth precinct, SAID that he
saw the man on a ledge below the
window. After chasing the burglar,
Keefe returned and found the win
dow open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
c hamberlin to Lecture
Here on Air Progress

Clarence Chamberlin, transatlantic
flier, will give lecture, illustrated
with motion pictures. in the ball
room OF the City Club Tuesday night
at $3.50.
Chamberlain. who il touring the
country in the interest of aviation,
will tell not only OF his worlds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-14
OPEN FORUM MEETS

A business meeting of the "aS'i-
ington Open Forum will De neiu
tomorrow night, at 1880 p. M 81
1910 Calvert St. n. w.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-27
Three Cars In Crash
On Highway No. 1 Sat.

Trying to pass another car from be-
hind when another car was coming
from in front might have caused the
serious injury to several Saturday
morning on highway No. 1, south of
Sandstone, but as it happened. no
one, is thought to be seriously injur-
ed, although two of the cars were
badly in need of repair after the
wreck. Reiel Johnson, his wife and
son were meeting another car when
third attempted to swerve between
the two and smashed nearly head
on into the Chevrolet sedan which
johnson was driving. The other car
was from Duluth and was driven
by lady. Mr.. Johnson was the
only one injured to any extent and
it is expected that he will have re-
covered within a short time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-27
DEATH TAKES
HINCKLEY Man
w. HI. Noble SuccumbS AZ
ter Several Years of Ill
Health. Was One of
County's Prominent Citi-
zenS and POStmaSterS.

The death angel that has been how
ering over Hinckley during the past
several days at last descended Mon
day, September oath, and removed
one of Pine county's most prominent
citizens. The death of Postmaster
W. H. Noble was not entirely uneX-
pected, but nevertheless was a severe
shock to the surviving daughter,
Mabel, as well as scores of friends
and associates. The deceased had
been in ill health for number of
years with a gradual tendency toward
the ultimate end.
Mr.. Noble was born in New York
state 81 years ago, and came to Pine
county in 1898. He has, since his
arrival in this county been active in
community and public affairs, having
been a member of the Hinckley school
board for several years and a men,
Der of the Masonic lodge of that place
since 1914. Some years ago he held
the office of mayor of the village
of Hinckley. From 1910 to 1914 he
held the office of postmaster there
and was out of that office for approx
imately nine years when he was again
reappointed on December 10, 1928.
Since holding that office, he has been
largely responsible for it becoming
one of the most up-to-date mail-dis-
tributing places between the Twin
Cities and Duluth. Before entering
the postoffice, Mr. Noble was engaged
In the mercantile business with a
connection known as the Noble & Lyon
Co.
Mr. Noble will be greatly missed by
his friends. associates and more so
by his only surviving daughter, Miss
Mabel The wife and mother pre-
ceded him in death II years before.
The funeral was held at the Trinity
church yesterday, with the Rev. T. ],
e. Wilson officiating. The pallbearers
were: John Patrick, H. B. Lyon, Cliff
ford Mann, A. E. Eddy, Geo. Empey,
and Bert Dempsey. Interment was
made in the Hinckley cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-27
CUNNINGHAM MAKES
MORE GUN MARKS

John H. Cunningham of Sturgeon
Lake, better known as Jack" Cum
ningham, who has an enviable repu-
tation as a marksman makes so many
records and attends so many gun club
trap shooting contests that it is not
easy to keep pace with him.
On Sept. 9 at the Twin City Gun
Club trap shooting contest which was
attended by about 60 marksmen from
over the state and Wisconsin, Mr..
Cunningham broke 1876 out of 200 clay
pigeons, winning first prize. The
award was a beautiful clock from the
gun club and he will also receive a
prize set up by G. Sommers & Co., of
st. Paul
Each marksman gets 100 shots and
then rests for a while and later again
shoots 100. Out of the first 100 Mr..
Cunningham lost three and out of the
second 100 lost two. The next best
marksman lost eight out of the first
100 shots so they were all greatly out
distanced by Cunningham.
Trap shooting is divided up in five
classes. Those in class A must break
from 80 up out of each 100 or aver
age that much; in class B from IS to
81, and so on. Mr.. Cunningham is in
class A, having averaged 95.7 in all
shoots that he took part in in 1927.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-09-27
MINE INDUSTRY DATA
GIVEN AT UNIVERSITY
Annual Directory Shows That State
Produced Over 36,00O,OO0
Tons In 1927,

Minneapolis, Sept. 26.-Minnesota
produced nearly four-seventh of all
the iron ore mined in the United
annual Minnesota Mining directory.
1928, just published by the expert
ment station of the University of Min
nesota College of Mines. National
production was around 65,000,000 tons,
of which Minnesota mines shipped SO,
5O4, 1854 tons. The 1927 shipments rep
resent decrease of about $780, 900
tons under 1926. The basic price of
standard ore was $4.55 a ton, deliv-
cred at Lake Erie ports. Standard
ore contains 51.5 per cent iron.
It is to find means of making these
ores useful, and therefore an asset to
the state as well as to their owners
and the communities in which they
lie, that most of the experiments at
the Mines Experiment Station are be-
ing conducted.
Other figures on the mining indus
try shows that $4,000 men we're en-
ployed in st. Louis, Itasca and Crow
Wing county mines, an additional
5000 on railways chiefly serving
mines, and 1000 in the shipping end
of the ore industry. The value of ore
shipped in 1927 was $9O,S00,OO0. The
total shipments from underground and
open pit mines showed that per man,
underground mines produced 1926
tons per season, and open pit mines
9,1S7 tons per man. This condition
has been brought about by the thor
ough mechanization of the mining in
dustry.
The oldest iron mine in the state of
Minnesota is the Soudan mine, on
the Vermillion range, which has been
in operation since 1884.