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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
ADAMS TO DISPOSE
 OF MAGRUDER CASE
Navy Secretary Will Act Soon on Admiral
 Awaiting Orders

Washington. March 16 Pt-Secre- tary Adams. of the navy, intends to make some disposition of the case of Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ma gruder. who has been awaiting or ders" since he was relieved as com mandant of the fourth naval district by Former Secretary Wilbur in Oc- tober. 1927. The secretary has not indicated. however. what this de- nounced.
 Admiral Magruder incurred the displeasure of Secretary Wilbur in September. 1927. by writing an ar ticle for the Saturday Evening Post in which he criticized the navy's general organization. In this article and others later. he charged that the navy was over-organized; that it failed to demobilize as it should have after the World War: that it had too many officers on duty in Washing ton; that too much money was spent on the maintenance of navy yards and naval stations along the Atlantic coast, and that there were too many navy yards, stations and bases.
 Reaction to Macgruder's charges came quickly. Secretary Wilbur dis puted his claims of lack of naval economy. President Coolidge said he did not agree with Magruder's con- clusion that the navy was over-of- ficered. It was contendcd that Ad- miral Magruder had violated naval rules in not submitting his articles to the navy department before pub lication, and there was talk of pun ishment on this score.
 Borah Backs Magruder
 Not all of the comment was ad- verse. Senator Borah of Idaho. de- clared he would like to have Ma
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
New Navy Secretary
 Bans Personal Yacht

Washington. March 16 Pl- Charles Francis Adams, the new secretary of the navy. although a prominent yachtsman in priv ate life, does not feel that yacht for the use of the naval secretary is a "justifiable ex- pense.
 Issuing an order for the dis ~osal of the yacht, Sylph for many years at the service of the secretary of the navy. he said 1t would not be replaced.
 The Sylph was built ill 1898. It was bought by the navy dur ing the same year for $5o.O0o and was put into commission for special service on the Poto- mac river and Chesapeake Bay.
 Secretary Adams was amateur skipper of the yacht "Resolute' which won the international yacht races in 1920.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
HOSPITAL PATIENT
 HELD AFTER FIRE.
KaraszeXiCz Taken Into Custody
 by Wallingford Police
ARREST CLEARS MYSTERY
Frank Kowalski, Another Local Man, Is Also Held For Alleged Part In Burning of Abandoned Building.

The story told to hospital au- 23. of 3S5 Broad street, early yes terday morning, of having sustained painful burns about the face. leg and arm, while working on his au- tomobile and lighting a smatcE proved to be entirely false when Lieutenant Richard P. Barry of the Wallingford police called at local police headquarters last evening and was taken to the hospital by Ser geant T. J. Feeney for an interview with karasZewlcz
 karaszewlcz, who may recover from his burns, admitted 10 the oi- ficers that he and Frank kowalski, "4. of 57 Sexton street, were in Wallngford Thursday night and he was burned by flames arising from five gallon can of gasoline. koWal- ski was arrested at karaszewic2' s home, where he was talking 10 karaszewicz's wife and fat her and was taken back to Wallingford. karasze wicz is under arrest at the hospital. and the Wallngford au- thorities are continuing their in yestigation.
 kowalski is said 10 have told Sergeant Feeney and Lieutenant Barry that his mother was thinking about buying a vacant gasoline sta tion at BPS South Colony street. Wallngford. and putting him in charge of it. karaszewicz's father
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
SESSION EXPECTED
 ID END BY MAY 1.
Both Houses of General As- sembly Slow Up During Week
EARLY SPEED YANISHES
Few Controversial Measures Remain as Two-Thirds of Time Allotted to Legislature Elapses-Old Age Pension Among Them.

State Capitol, Hartford, March 1G Pt-Slackening of activity and speed in the general assembly. which was noticeable this week. gave assur- ance that the aim of the two ma- jority leaders Senator Peasley of Cheshire and MT. Johnson of Man. | chester. to adjourn the 1929 session by May l may be realized. In both houses the business trans. acted as compared with that done in previous weeks was little and motions to table were more readily accepted than before. Speed. the keynote set-up early in the session with Friday business days added to help. has more or less vanished anl in its place complacent ease has come.
 House Minority Leader Tobin of Waterbury opi1ed that because so much of the general assambly's business has already been done only two Friday sessions remain and Senator Peasley who with MT. John son controls such matters declared "the idea is not at all unlikely" He was optimistic about. the prospects Of concluding by May 1.
 Many Bills Disposed Of
 With about two-thirds the time between the opening the session and the expected closing day already gone higher percentage of the bills
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Town Committee Decides to Have All Terms Expire After
 Primary Late This Month
CONTROL IN BALANCE
 AS SHOWDOWN INTENDS
Younger and Older Elements Ques- tiOn Wisdom of Each Others Pol. icies and Decide to Allow Rank and File to Determine Which Shall Sit In Authority-Dispute Dates Back to Campaign Last Fall.

Back to Campaign Last Fall.
 Meeting for the first time in sev- eral months, the democratic town committee last night voted to con- sidnr the terms of all members ns expiring after the primary of March to select an entire new committee if they so desire.
 This, it has been explained, is in the nature of Friendly show down" to determine whether local democracy is satisfied with the pres ent control or whether it prefers to have management of internal af- fairs shifted to some other group.
 Rivalry Between Factions
 Many who last night voted to de- clare their committee places vacant, have been on the governing board of the democratic party for many years and are representative of the bloc known as the folder democrats" Those who organized and led the ac- tivities of the Smith Robinson club in the presidential election comprise the "youneer democrats" and If there is to be a clash for committee control, it will come with the line sharply dividing these two groups. Although the factions have long been referred to as younger" or ''older". this, it is pointed out, Is more a matter of control rather than of alignment. since there are said to be equal numbers Of the young men and women contented with the policies Of those who have long held control. and older men and women who repose greater con- fdence in the political operations of the smith Robinson club group.
 No Chairman Elected
 The town committee is now with out chairman or vice chairman. John F. R. Keevers who was at the head of the committee when Mayor paonessa made his successful fight to return to office. and who was chairman for two years prior to that time, resigned after the fall election and Attorney D. l.. Dunn. vice chair man also left office. Last nights meeting was called by Lawrence P. Mangan, secretary. a was presid- ed over by Thomas J. Smith, secre- tary. Pending the outcome of the primary, 1t has been decided to elect no chairman. This decision was
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Brownsville. Texas, March 1s LP Captain Ira C. Baker, famed pilot of the record breaking endurance plane, Question Mark. took of al 4:OS o'clock this morning on dawn to dusk flight to France field, Colon, Panama.
 Flying the Pan-American. first model of the new army PIP pur- suit plane to be tested. Captain Baker hoped to reach Colon by ' o'clock tonight The plane is capa- ble of a speed of lSS miles an hour. The schedule calls for an average speed of 135 miles an hour, includ- ing five stops for refueling.
 The first stops were to be at Tam pico and Minatitlan, Mexico, where United States army planes have been sent 10 facilitate servicing on The ship. Other stops were Guatemala City, Guatemala; Managua. Near agua and David, Panama.
 Captain Baker carried diplomatic mail. including letters Of felicitia- tions from the American government to officials of the four countries on his route.
 Captain Baker wore a fur lined flying suit and carried a few chick en sandwiches and bottle Of orange juice for lunch.
 The famous pilot asked no aid from luck in his attempt.
 nd bn motor will decide the result he said. T have great faith in the mo- tor and hope for favorable weath- err
 The distance between Brownsville and Colon is 1850 miles.
 Captain Baker plans to leave Colon on return flight at a. m Sunday, reaching Brownsville at
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
FALL 0F 10RRE0N
 IS PREDICTED AS
 GALES CLOSES IN
Fddd Force Said to Be
 @,@ Strong CreeH Up
 on Rebels
ESCOBAR IS DECLARED
 PREPARED FOR RETREAT

Government Advised Air Scouts Ob-
 serve Evidence of Intent by In-
 surgents to Give Way-Durangu
 Taken by Loyal Army After
 Bloodless Entry-Reports From
 West Coast are Contradictory. By tho Associated PreM.
 The long impending battle of Tor reon grew closer today as strong federal armies crept in steadily up- on the rebels in an ever tightening circle.
 Strong federal columns were re- ported within 30 miles of the insur- gent stronghold this morning. while General Gales himself was reported in the city of Durango. having taken 1t after a bloodless entry.
 The rebels who had held Durango were reported as fleeing northward along spur line leading to Tepe- huanes. This would leave them hanging in the air. facing a long overland trek on foot and horse back to reach the next railroad point.
 The federal army closing in on Torreon is estimated as high as 30.- 900. while General Escobar, the reb- el chieftain, is stated to have only 5000 men.
 The only line of retreat appar- ently left him is northward to Chi huahua.
 Signs Of Retreat
 While rebel quarters state defi- nitely that Escobar will hold Torre- on and even has been advancing to meet the federals, General Gales in formed the government that air scouts had noted apparent prepara- tions for a retreat.
 The insurgents claimed that the railroad junction of Canitas was oc- cupied by revolutionists. Yesterday, however, an Associated Press staff with the federal army filed dispatch from that place. 8iv- ing no indication that the rebels were anywhere near it.
 Reports from the west coast con- flict sharply The insurgents report ed that Mazatlan was virtually sur rounded. The government, on the other hand. stated that the rebels have retreated as far north as San Bias, a railroad junction in northern Sinaloa. Culiacan. occupied by the rebels for almost a week, again was claimed in the federal ranks.
 A train bombing took place at the small town of Obregon in Guana- juato. but no damage was caused. those on the train was Ar thur Schoenfeld, former counselor of the American embassy in Mexico City, who Is now en route to Bull garia to take up the post of Ameri- can minister there.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
WILL OPPOSE BAN ON H. 5. SOCIETIES
School Board Objects to Bill Be
 fore General Assembly
OPPOSES MEREDITH'S STAND
President King to Investigate Meas. ure Aimed Against Fratcrnities and Sororities Sponsored by Rep resentatiye Miner.

General disapproval of the bill now pending before the state legis- lature for the abolition of high school fraternities and sororities was expressed by School Suot. Stanley fl. Holmes and members Of the school committee at the monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. Definite action was held up pending conference between President P. F. Xii g and Dr. A. B. Meredith, state commis- sioner Of education.
 Although some Of the members of the school board spoke of making known their feelings in letters to Representative Waldo L. Miner. sponsor of the bill. NIT. King called attention to the fact that in let ter they had received from MT. Min CT. the latter said pr. Meredith fav- ored barring these organizations MT. King felt that circumstances which do not appear evident prompted the education commission CT to take his stand.
 Miner Appeals For Support
 Tn his letter to the school board Mir. Miner said he had bill before the legislature which. If passed. would bar fraternities from all high schools in the state. He said he had heard that New Britain had it's troubles with these organizations, adding a requ,st that members of
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Representative Thure Bengtson of this city today announced that he was opposed to the Miner bill Ire- scented to the general assembly un- der the terms of which high school fraternities and sororities would be abolished.
 What right has the state to med dle in such a question:" Represen- tative Bengtson asked. II am abso- lutely opposed to 1t and I will speak against it at the hearing on March tion."
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Big Creek, Ala, March 1s LP- Measles has broken out among refugee children in the Pea river flood camp here. Authorities have taken prompt steps to suppress the disease by injections of anti-toxin and by transferring the refugees from the camp here to Troy.
 Dr. T. G. Gill and Dr. A. Fl. Graham of the state department Of health arrive' yesterday with medi- cal supplies. Dr Gill imemdiately set off for the scattered refugee camps along Big Creek in a canoe to administer to those already stricken.
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New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
BAKER HOPS OFF ON
 FLIGHT TO PANAMA
Question Mark Pilot Hopes to Make Goal Before
 Nightfall

Tampico, Mexico, March l6 P-Advlces to the newspaper Fl Mundo said Capt. Ira C. Baker, who is on & dawn-to- dusk flight from Brownsville to Panama, landed at Minatitlan in southern Mexico, on his sec ond scheduled stop at 9.30 a. m. I0:30 a. III. eastern stan- dard time).
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Rattle Due Tonight

Mexico City, March 16 LP-Bat- tie for possession of Torreon, Goa huilan key city. was expected to be under way by nightfall.
 Three federal generals last tight were within 30 miles of the city from the east. while to the south and southwest forces of General Gales
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16

Montgomery, Ala. March 16 LP-A radiogram received from an observation plane flying over Geneva at 5 a. m., today said the pilot observed persons work ing frantically in boats, and that the situation looks very bad"
New Britain herald., 1929-03-16
Aviator Report. Frantic Rescue Efforts at Geneva, Where Water is 20 Feet Deep in Streets Says "Situa- ton is Very Bad."
Twelve Are Known to Have Perished in Flood and Death List May Prove Enormous-Graphic Re- port of Victims Plight Given by Correspondent.

Madison Park. Ala, March ls LP-The Alabama river was solid expanse of water extend- Ing over a territory six miles wide here today. The stream was reported at depth of 54.2 feet, 1S.2 feet above flood stage. The water was said to be high CT by several inches than in the 1919 flood which caused serious property loss in this section. Madison Park is suburb about Six miles north of Montgom cry.
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 WIDE AND 54 FEET DEEP
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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31
Idea Not New One

Carpet sweepers OF crude pattern
were made In England hundreds of
years ago. but not until 1879 was this
device seriously considered as time
saving. lahor-saving household article
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31
The Germans and the British build
the planes.

The Swiss parliament, elected by
a moral and serious nation, propos-
ing law to punish blasphemy, sug-
gests six months in prison for those
that "orally or In writing insult God
Blasphemy should be punished be-
cause 1t sets bad example and shows
want of respect for the feelings of
others.
But Is 1t possible for any two-legged
human microbe on this planet ito in
suit God"2
If the mice proposed to punish any
mouse insulting Edison. you would
say. Mice, don't worry, you can't in
suit Edison"
How much less can any man insult
the Creator of the Universe?
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31
Many Races on Island

Among the 158 inhabitants OF the
island OF Tristan de Cunha, FIVE ma
tionalitie5 are now represented: Eng
lish, Scotch, Irish, American and
Italian.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31
Day Of Good VIII

World Good VIII day, which is cele-
brated on May IS, commentaries the
opening OF the international peace
conference at The Hague on May IL,
1899.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31

Rabbits mott several times during
the year and there Is no definite time
at which their fur Is prime, primeness
depending on various dietary and en-
vironmental conditions.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31
1misMW
by Arthur Brisbane
The Presidents Plans .
Tainted Football
Sunshine, Diet, Thought
Another Big Airboat

President Hoover's plan for great
system of inland waterways realizes,
In prospect, the hope of those that
welcomed an able engineer to the
White House.
Total expenditures planned will
amount to s525 100000, and every dol
lar spent will pay for itself ten times
over.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31

The President observes that the an
nual increase In expenditures will
amount only to the cost of one-half
Of one battleship.
The President might have added
that in modern war the whole of one
battleship would be worth less than
one-half OF 10 cents, since battleships
are now merely targets for submarines
and airplanes, worth nothing, except
to battleship builders.
The Carnegie foundation says
college football IS tainted with
money" Free teaching and cash
bonuses are given to young men that
can kick hard, run fast and tackle
.savagely.
It would be more pleasing If col
leges sought great teachers as eager
ly as they seek great quarterbacks.
But no great harm Is done. The
games and great crowds arouse young
mems interest In college life and give
college education to young men from
rolling mills and rear ends Of Ice
wagons, that might otherwise remain
uneducated
Miss Mary Garden, still very young,
returns to America weighing only 116
pounds. Her prescription Is "dlet.
thinking and sunshine"
The diet Is meager, hardly enough
for a few canary birds Sunshine
abundant Thinking, doubtless, very
deep.
To weigh 116 pounds Is not impor-
tant. But IL all Of us initiated Mary
Garden, ate less and thought more
civilization would progress rapidly.
Progress In flying advances rapidly
In Europe. A few days ago Germans
showed a gigantic hydroplane with
twelve engines. flying, carrying 1850
passengers and crew,
Great Britain Is building q plane
of the same size. triplane instead
OF a bipaHe, also with twelve engines,
to 70 faster.
Henry Ford was the first to talk>
about 12-engined plane ito carry 100
people, with machine shop on board.s'
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31

Polncnre and Clemenceau, great
Frenfhmen, and old, Clemenceau is
eighty eight, amaze their doctors by
quick recovery from serious Illness.
"a fs1s, Westsrn Newspaper union.l
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31


the Creator of the Universe?
The nation read with affectionate
sympathy of Mr. Edlson's visit to
Dearborn. wlpre Henry Ford has re-
built as 1t was in old days the sim
pie Edison laboratory to which men
owe SO much.
Mr.. Edison was deeply moved when
he saw his old tools. the chair In
which he sat in his early youth, his
primitive paraphernalia reassembled
as used fifty years ago when he de.
veloped the idea that now lights the
world.
Every old man can share Mr.. Eli
sons emotions. The human heart is
the same with or without genius TO
lend 1t a great name.
\ million among those that see this
column carry with them memories OF
youth-a shellbark hickory tree stand
ing alone in the field, grove of chest
nut trees with yellowish green burrs
open. showing the brown nuts within.
pond TINT held sinners" and cat.
fish; swimming hole-happy mem
cries of free life and boundless hope
Mr.. kingshury, head of Standard
OIL Of California, cuts prices he pays
for California oil from SO to rs cents
barrel, an excellent plan TO prevent
the reckless outpouring Of oil and
waste Of gas.
Mr.. KIngsbury says: There Is be
Ing blown into the air In California
SO00O0,000 cubic feet of gas every
day."
The fuel value Of this gas equals
$4,000 barrels Of oil every day.
Reckless squandering Of our oil re-
serves, and waste of gas allowed TO
escape into the air, are a disgrace to
the common sense Of this country.
The notorious Goal Oil Johnny"
who bathed In bathtub full of cham
payne was a conservative In COMPARE
son with some modern oil men.
Polncure and Clemenceau, great
Frenfhmen, and old, Clemenceau is
eighty-eight, amaze their doctors by
quick recovery from serious Illness.
WI
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-10-31

EXAMINERS NOTES
reduced amount OF $oooo4o
nscalye commemorate
dispose these old balances
The officers found to be properly approved re-
and filed. a. r~oor,~or
CLAIMS
claims such as No. 2se72 County Attorney William Herbert must
and not merely setting forth
which hardly be considered as
an temiz on Of the account
the defendants arrested or witnesses
missioners. fu1v
total as expense, as was uoho ~ ~ ~ -
the of $42.70.
m Fxcent as noted, in good form
IAeps = ' - Respectfully Submitted,
A. j.. LOCHRE.
Per N. HAWKINS,
Assistan Examiner
A.. E. WILLIAMSON,
Second Assists Examiner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

World War and for Capt. Charles D.
Harris, D. s. c.. of that regiment.
Of1cers who were formerly attached
to the regiment and who since been
assigned to other regiments or who have
retired from the Army since the war
attended the ceremonies
The names of the officers Of the 9Th
Engineers inscribed on one OF the tab
lets we're: Capt c. D. Harris OF Wash
ineton. Lieut.. E. H. Perry of Boston,
Lieut.. E. c. Dedicke of Brooklyn, N. Y;
Lieut.. K. B. Birney of Philadelphia.
Lieut.. E. Ellsworth of New York, Lieut..
E. G. Milliken of New Bedford, Mass;
Lieut.. E. G. Anderson of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
A separate tablet was dedicated to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
ending hearings on removal proceed.

pending hearings on removal proceed
ings.
H. Chitraro, one Of the two who sur
rendered today, is a stamp collector. c.
J. Gregory, the other man, is alleged to
have purchased the stamp business pre-
viously conducted by Frederick H
Schmidt who is under indictment in
Pawtucket, r. l., for the disposal of
stolen stamps. L. A. Beebe and Frank
Marquis surrendered yesterday.
The pre-canceled stamps are issued
to holders of permits in line with GER
tain efficiency" developments in the
post Office service, and they have been
used over sometimes many times" in
New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles. Dali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02
ACCUSED POST BONDS
IN WASHED STAMP CASE
Seven New York Men Surrender
to Face Indictments
for Conspiracy.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June -Four of seven
New York men indicted recently in
Charleston, s. c.. as members of the
so-called" washed stamp conspiracy ring
have surrendered to Federal authorities
here. Two surrendered yesterday and
two today. All were held in 81 900 bail