New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. LIGGETT GIVES HIS OWN PROPERTY FOR HELP OF CREDITORS Decline of United Drug Co. Commou Stock Hits Former Millionaire Hard FINANCES OF COMPANY ARE NOT ENDANGERED During Past Few Months Famous Drug Store Syndicate Owner Has Been Compelled to Economize in Finding It Neccessary to Dispose of His Private Many Ways, Even Stables. Boston, July 27.—The announce- ment that the personal assets of Louis K. Liggett, president of the United Drug Co., had been placed in the hands of trustees as a result of the decline of the common stock of the United Drug Co. in the past 24 hours, ‘was made today. To Protect Creditors. BANKER TOLD FAMILY HE HAD TAKEN FUNDS Spurgin Admitted $500,000 Shortage—Told Them He Was Going Away Forever. Chicago, July 27.—Vivian Spurgin, daughter of Warren C. Spurgin, miss- ing president of the closed Michigan Avenue Trust Co., Who, With her mother, returned to Chicago from Detroit, where they fled following Spurgin's disappearance, has admit- ted that she had knowledge that her father had taken more than $500,000 of the bank’s money before he fled, it was announced today by James E. MdShane, assistant state’s attorney. and Ben Newmark, chief investigato for the state’s attorney’s office. who questioned Miss Spurgin and her mother upon their arrival here. Miss Spurgin stated, according to the state authorities, that the infor- mation was given to her by her moth- er following a conference with her The announcement was made by Frederick C. Snow, Mr. Liggett's at- torney. The statement said: “Owing to the decline in the mar- ket value of the United Drug Co. common stock in the past 24 hours Louis K. Liggett has transferred his assets t6 F. C. Dumain, Frank W. Remick and Neal Rantoul as trustees for the protection of his creditors. The personal affairs of Mr. Liggett are alone involved.” Rose From Clerk. Mr. Liggett whose rise from a drug clerk in Detroit to the presidency of the United Drug Co. which he or- ganized by bringing together corner drug stores in many places, was rated many times a millionaire before the collapse of stock market and commodity values during the past year. Since that time depreciation of his personal fortune was so ex- tensive that he found it necessary to dispose of his stable of show horses and to make other severe economies. Mr. Snow said that it was impos- sible at this time to estimate the amount of Mr. Liggett's personal es- fate or the extent by which it had been depreciated. o 3 Company, Not Involved. Mr. 8now added that the United Dzug company’s._financial status was not involved in its president’s diffi- culties. At the offices of Kidder, Peabody and Co., bankers, recently concerned in the financing of the Inited Druz G-t vt ftigted that o bond jasie of $15,000,000 floated last mionth was. regarded as ample to care for its floating indebtedness and ob- ligations. NO LOWER RATES President ‘of New' Haven Road Def- initely States That No General Re- ductions Are Contemplated. Hartford, July 27.—‘“There on seneral reduction of rates in con- templation at the present time.” This was the reply made by E. J. Pearson, president of the New Haven road from his office in New Haven today when he was asked whether the freight rates would be reduced to meet motor truck competition. The question was suggested by the report that the Boston and Maine had decided on a cut. is father, during which he bade them good bye and said he would probablv never see them again. Both Mrs. Spurgin and her daughter are being detained for further questioning today by Mr. Newmark and McShane, who intimated they believe the wife and daughter of the bank president knew more than they have told. Questioning of the women brought out that Spurgin and his wife had Leen estranged, that he told them he conterhplated flight and turned over te them seventy-five’ thousand dollars worth of insurance papers and gave each $750 in cash when he. told them he would probably never see them ain. They fled to avoid publicity, ihey asserted. : The search for Spurgin has devel- cped two new clews. one leading to Ouray, Colo., where he is said to have Lad mining interests, and the other to «he neighborhood of Mobile, Ala, where it is said he had many friends. FIVE DIE IN WRECK Trolley Car and Automobile Collide in’ Cleveland Shortly After night—One family Wiped Out. Mid- Cleveland. July 27.—Five efsons who, were killed..four cAviem almost nstantly, when a dttle car on ths ADbey avenue viaduct and an auto- mobile crashed head on shortly after midnight, were identiBed this morn- ing. One family was Wiped out when John M. Francek, 40, a &arage owner; Ins wife, 37, and their two children, Edna Mary, aged 10 years, and Theo- dore, aged 99 months, were Killed, The fifth person killed was Mrs. Anna Branloff, 33. Max Branloff, 40. hec husband, was seriously’ ijured. P. U. C. Will Not Hear City Unijl September Secretary Henry F. Billings of th~ Public Utilities Commission has no- tified Mayor O. F. Curtis that the two hearings requested by the city on the transportation problem and the re duction of trolley fares Cannot be held at least until September. The cemmission reports that no . assign- ments or hearings will be held dur- iag the month of August. JUDGE TO ADVISE JURY TO BRING IN VERDICT FOR TWO ACCUSED PLAYERS As Baseball Trial Nears End, Court Finds No Evidence Against Weaver Felsch. and Chicago, July 27.—Judge Hugo Friend today informed the state at- torneys in the baseball trial that he would direct the jury to return a ver- dict of not guilty In the cases of “Buck”” Weaver and “Happy” Felsch, former White Sox players, and Carl Zork, of St. Louis, unless further ev- idence was introduced against them. Thoe judge temporarily over-ruled the defense motion to dismiss these cases when the state urged that the detendants might be incriminated by further testimony. The state dropped its case against Ben and Louis Levy o! Kokomo, Ind. Motions to dismiss the charges against Joe Jackson, David Zeller of Des Moines, were over-ruled. Chicago, July 27.—The state rested its case in the baseball trial after Billy Maharg, of Philadelphia, had testified coucerning much of Bill Burns’' story of the alleged conspir- acy for the White Sox plavers to throw the 1919 world's series. Maharg, who was intimate with Burns and Abe Attell during the al- leged sell-out told of meetings be- tween Burns, Eddie Cicotte and Chick Gandil in New York, of other meetings in Cincinnati and Chicago and of how Attell sent $10,000 to the players in Cincinnati by Burns when $40,000 way due them. Like Burns, Maharg identified Da- vid Zeller, of Des Moines, as a man he knew in the alleged conspiracy as Bennett. Maharg was the final witness for the state. HEIGHT OF PROFITEERING Some Toronto Landlords Are Charg- ing Prospective Tenants $2 for Looking at Apartments. 2 Toronto, July 27.—Some Axndlords here are asking prospective tenants two dollars for the privilege of look- ing at apartments. Complaining to the newspapers to- day about it one house hunter said a landlord told him the tiwo dollars would not apply on the rent if he should accept the apartment. “I charge you two dollars to look at the place,” said the lahdlord. *It has nothing to do With the rent.”” Russians Reported As Turning Guns On Germans Berlin, July. 27. (By Associated Press.)—The German mine sweeping fleet which has been operating in the Kola, Bight on fhe northern Russian coast is reported in a special dispatch from Vardoe, Norway, to have been fired on by Russian land forts. The German fleet returned the fire but no damage is reported on either side_ New London Burglars Scorn to Take Coins New London, July 27.—Burglars forced their way into the public library during_the night, smashed the safe and secured forty dollars. Drawers ' of desks ‘were ransacked but rolls of pen- nies rejected. | FORMEER. CHAMP WEDS. Chicago, July 27.—Johnny Coulon, | former bantamweight champion of the world, is to be married this after- noon to Miss Marie A. Maloney, of . Chicago, De Valera And His Col- leagues Still Searching For Common Ground On Which All Factions Can Meet Reports On Tentative Plans Hint At Four Separate Legislatures Under One Central Parliament. Dublin, July 27, (By Associated Press).—Eamon De Valera, the Irish republican leader and his colleagues had not yet found a basis for the proposed conference with the British government on the Irish question in London but are continuing to search for a common ground which the con- tending parties can - meet, it was stated in a well informed quarter here today. Four Parliaments. London, July 27.—The possibility that four legislatures may be estab- lished in Ireland—one each in the provinces of Ulster, Munster, Con- naught and Leinster—under a central national parliament is hinted at this morning by Sketch, which says: “It must not be assumed, as is done in some quarters that under unification there ‘would- be only two -governing authorities under a federal Irish par- liament. It has been almost overlook- ed that there are four great provinces in Ireland each with an historical in- dividuality.” No Separate Government In relation to Sketch’s information, which, incidentally reiterates some earlier reports, the statement is made, somewhat disconnectedly that, subject to a satisfactory solution of the Irish unification problem, - Eamonn De Valera has intimated that he will not renew the campaign for an indepen- dent Irish republic, and alsu that ae will not seek to Taise an army or navy of the Tight' to- gnter’ inta" relations’ with “foreign '‘powers, éxoept to. the same extent as ule.e_mvgl,ww enjoyed yy-vie selY-zoverning:domiti- ions of the British dmhpire. : Tty ‘Reported While Sketch learns that real pro- gress is being made in the Irish nego- dations, other reports evidently in- fluenced by utterances contained in the Irish bulletin last Moday, indicate doubts regarding the discussions in Dublin agreeing- to. a settlément and suggest that the question of unification is a provoking one. Closer Understanding The Daily Mail- however mentions “reports of a closer understanding between the north : and the south” which, is says,: diminished the doubts respecting the ability of the rival Irish leaders to meet and contrive a ground for common action. This newspaper adds: “It is understood that ‘some Sinn Fein leaders agree to the govern- ment’s terms and it is anticipated that an agreement for general acceptance will be reached. In any case Mr. De Valera is expected to return to Eng- land shortly and in the meantime he continues in harmonious touch with all concerned in Ireland.” AUTGHOBILIST IS HELD el Waterbury ‘Man Held Responsible For Death of Little Child Which He Ran Down July 5. Waterbury, July 27.—Frank Kidol of this city was today bound over to the superior court under bonds of $1,000 after waiving examination on a charge of manslaughter. Cor- oner John T. Monzani holds Kidol criminally responsible for the -death on July 5 of John Grassi, aged 4, who was struck and killed by a machine driven by the accused. John and his seven year old brother, . Luciano, were playing near their home when a large seven passenger touring car driven by Kidol mounted the side- walk,/ knocking both down. John died soon after, while Luciano, al- though severely injured, has re- covered. Bonds were furnished. ANOTHER BODY ARRIVES Remains of Corporal Peter Kozloski, Member of 64th United States In- fantry, Is- Landed at Hoboken. The body of Corporal Peter Koz- loski, another one of New Britain’s sons who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War, arrived at Hobo- ken last evening. Members. of Kos- ciusko post, W. W. V., will make ar- rangements -for the funeral on the arrival of the remains in this city. Corporal Kozloski was a member of Company E, 64th United States in- fantry and was killed on November 11, 1918, Armistice Day, at Death Valley in the Toul sector, France. He is survived by his father, brother and sister. COMMENCE FRIDAY. Work will be started- Friday morn- ing laying brick in the new drive- way at the local post office. Several sub contractors have begun gettihg material ready for the remodeling work to be done inside the - institu- tion. DR. STONE KILLED, WIFE IS SURVIVOR President of Purdue University Meets | Death in Fall While Moun- tain Climbing. Banff, Alberta, July 27.—The body of Dr. W. E. Stone has been found and Mrs. Stone is alive and will re- cover from the shock of the Mount Eanon tragedy, according to a brief letter from guides leading the search party received at police headquarters here today. . Mrs. Stone was found Sunday at the foot of a 17-foot crevice and the dead body of Dr. Stone was discov- ered shortly afterward a great dis- tance below in a very difficult posi- tion for recovery, Mrs. Stone has been taken to Camp Assiniboine headquar- ters and nurses have been sent to care for her. Dr. Stone who was president of Purdue university, Lafayette, Ind., and his wife have been misging since July 15 when they left the camp of mountain climbers for a three-day trip in order to condition themselves for the big Alpine camp meet at Lake O’Hara this week. Dr. Stone and his wife were both experienced Alpinists. MANY LIQUOR CAMIONS Transportation of Booze By Motor Trucks About Country is Greatest Problem of Enforcing Law. ‘Washington, July 27.—Cross coun- try transportation of liquor by truck is fast becoming one of the most seri- ous problems of dry.law enforcement according to Prohibition Commission- er Hi /nes. Huge quantities of intoxicants, Mr. Haynes said, are being shipped by this method to different towns and citjes, necessitating the use of alert meas- ures to halt the fleets of liquor laden camions rolling along the highways. The network of roads criss-crossing the country makes the task a difficult one, he said. OSTEOPATY TELLS OF NEW TREATMEN Dr. Young of Ohio Gives Detailed In- structions for Draining Larym of Abnormal Safegions. Cleveland, fuly 27.—Dr. C.. W. Young of Grand Junetion,” O., today describaf i the, delegates at the 25th Jal convention of the American athi: association his newly dis- covered method of draining the; larynx of abnormal secretions. By placing his finger on the upper surface of the larynx or behind fit, Dr. Young said, he makes the patient cough with a strong expulsion effort which causes the larynx to drain. Results have been secured by this technique in bronchitis, . asthma, goitre, loss of voice, whooping cough, tuberculosis and other affections of the lungs and throat, Dr. Young claims. ‘Dr.. Jeanette H. Bolles of Denver, declairéd health is the foundation of all happiness and success. The foun- dation for, health, she said, depends upon inheritance; personal hygiene or right living and public hygiene or right community health, habits. “Aside from accidents and injuries, to the body, deformities may be pro- duced by bad posture, which may result from wearing high heels, sit- ting on one foot or roller skating on one foot,” Dr. Bolles said. The increased prevalence of di- vorce in proportion to the growing wealth of the country was attributed by Dr. Ernest E. Tucker of New York to a2 change in function of the pituitary body, one of the smallest of the so-called ductless glands. He said this little organ is about the size of a-pea and is hidden on the under side of the brain. Tennessee Pensions 447 Negro Confederate Vets Nashville, Tenn., July 27—The Ten- nessee pension board now in session here has granted pensions of $10 a month to 47 negroes who saw serv- ice as cooks or bddy servants in the Confederate armies. Eighty-five ap- plications have been filed. NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, IRISH HAVE NOT MADE ANY APPRECIABLE PROGRESS IN SETTLING OF DIFFERENCES 1921. —TWELVE PAGES —— e e Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS SECRETARY HUGHES MAKES FORMAL DEMAND UPON SOVIET RUSSIA FOR LIBERATION OF AMERICANS THERE TAKING CARS OFF Replies to City Counsel, But Neglects to State. Whether Or Not Tracks Will Be Taken Up. Anent the discontinuance of trol- ley service on the Arch street line President L. P. Storrs of the Con- necticut company has mailed a let- ter to Mayor O. F. Curtis, explaining that, in the opinion of the company, the act was not arbitrary. A letter had been sent to the company by Corporation Counsel ‘M. H. Camp asking if it was the company’s in- tention to take up the tracks, wires, etc, and if the discontinuance of service on other non-paying lines was contemplated. The trolley company’s president, in his letter to the mayor, quoted parts of the Public Utilities Commis- sion’s statement made at the iime the Arch street jitneys were given their franchises. The commission pointed out that the discontinuance of the trolley service would not be amiss since the public sentiment favored the jitneys and the lines were far from paying. AHEARN IS NAMED Prominent Hartford Builder Will Be Third Member of Normal School Appraising Board. . Dennis Ahearn of the firm of Mc- Intyre & Ahearn of Hartford, has been named as the third member of a board of three appraisers who are to fix a valuation on the_ St Nor- .mai schodr-suilding {n tnis city, to be purchased by the city. Mr. Ahearn is a builder of prominence having constructed numerous dwell- ings of the better class throughout the state. The appraisér selected is a com- promise man whose name Wwas pre- sented by Thomas' Linder ‘of . ‘this city -after both he and Leonard J. Asheim, the state's member of the board, had disagreed on the selection of several other men. Mr. Linder has communicated to Messrs. Asheim and Ahearn his readiness to take up the work of appraising the building and it is probable that the three will come together in about two weeks. Legion Tells Harding | It Will Fight For Bonus ‘Washington, July. 27.—The Ameri- can Legion served notice on Presi- dent Harding today that the cam- paign for adjusted compensation for veterans ‘‘cannot be . downed” the message being delivered in person by Gilbert Bettman, chairman of the na- tional legislative committee of the or- ganization. Litchfield Prisoners Who Escaped, Captured Torrington, July 27.—Robert Bailey and Ferdinand Rapp of Canaan and Charles Murphy of Winsted, who es- caped from the Litchfield county jail at Litchfield Monday afternoon were captured at one o’'clock this morn- STORRS DEFENDS CONNECTICUT CO. IN ; Another Message, Sent ARCH STREET ROUTE| By Hoover, Declares Rus:ian; Get No Food OBSTACLE TO STREET | §omsies Ul Dot PAVING IS REMOVED| Is Granted Connecticut Company Will| Washington Gives No In- Retrack Section of timation of Policy to Be Berlin Line. Followed in Case of Re- fusal By Bolshevists. The work of paving South Main street from Brook and Stanley streets will undoubtedly be pushed to comple- tion shortly as a result of the com- pany’s action in voting to retrack that section of the Berlin line. In a récent letter to the corporation counsel, of- ficials of the company stated that they were not in a position, financially, to undertake the work, but that the mat- ter would be presented to the board of directors for action. This morning Mayor O. F. Curtis received a letter \informing him that the directors had seen fit to authorize the retracking. President L. P. Storrs addressed the following letter to the mayor: “In reponse to your various letters in connection with track renewal on South Main street, I wish to inform that I have obtained the authorization of the board to undertake the com- pany’s portion of this work and will be glad to co-operate with the city ‘Washington, July 27.—Formal de- mand for release of American prison« ers in Russia 'has been made on the soviet authorities by Secretary Hughes The state department was advised. to- day that the communication had been handed to the soviet representative at Reval yesterday by Consul Ale brecht. Text Not Given Out The text of the communication has not been made public. It is understood however to be a brief insistence that the Americans be relieved before there can be any though of better re- lations between the United States and | Russia. The action was taken in the name of humanity and because all e forts to obtain the release of the Americans made through' Dr. Nansen of the Red Cross have failed. in this necessary piece of betterment.” The public work board has planned the pavement be undertaken, strips being placed on either side of the tracks andthe center to make a recommendation to common council that the being left as it is_.naw. Whar die company fel*-iiself in a position to RTAEAK; 1V 38 planned to have the work completed. This action will not be necessary. WARRANTS WAITING GOVERNOR’S RETURN Wil Be Served On Nlinols Chief Executive When He Comes Back to State Capital. Springfield, I, July 27.—Warrants for the arrest of Governor Len Small on charges of embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the state were placed in the hands of Sheriff Henry Mester of Sangamon county this morning. The sheriff immediaely sent a message to Attorney Albert Fink, Governor Small’s attorney in Chicago informing him that it will not be mnecessary for the governor to submit to arrest.in Chicago today. The message sald that arrange- ments for bonds could be made when the executive returns to the capital. The Tnessage follows: “Replying to your telegram of last night will say that it is unnec- essary for Governor Small to go to the inconvenience or trouble of sub- mitting himself to arrest in Chicago. He can advise me on his return this week and process can’be served here. Please wire day Governor Small will be in Springfield. 3 “SHERIFF HENRY MESTER.” ing. They were found sleeping in a barn in Néw Marlboro, Mass. The capture was effected by a state po- lice officer and a Canaan constable. The trio was taken back to jail. SUCCEEDS COWLISHAW. ‘Al E. Sharp, treasurer of the Grocers and Butchers’ association, was elected president of that organi- zation last evening to succeed Wil- Ham Cowlishaw, superintendent of charities, who recently resigned be- cause of the pressure of municipal business. A. J. Olson was made treasurer to succeed Mr. Sharp. \ I | Amsonia, July 27.—In city court this morning - Mike Culmo, Angelo Culmo, Samuel Culmo and Matteo Scuttri of this city were bound over to the superior court in bonds of $1,000 each on charges of burglary in connection with theft of automo- bile tires valued at $800 from a local garage. All four pleaded not guilty. Michael Giangreco, in whose house the tires were found was held in bonds of $500 on charges of re- ceiving stolen goods. One other man believed to have been implicated in the burglary is still at liberty. * THE WEATHER. s ¢ Hartford, July 27.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled with thunder storms tonight or Thursday, Not quite so warm on Thursday. 18 PERSONS INJURED AS TROLLEY AND JITNEY CRASH ON WALNUT BEACH ROAD CHARGED WITH THEFTS Four Ansonia Men Bound Over to Superior Court On Counts Charg- ing Theft of Tires. No Arrests Have Been Made, Though Bus Was Operat- ing On Old Public Service Marker. Bridgeport, July 27.—Police and Connecticut Co. officials today began an investigation of the head-on col- lision between a trolley express car and a crowded jitney bus on the Wal- Inut Beach road, Devon, late last night. Eighteen persons were in- jured. Up to moon today no arrests had been made. Thirteen of the injured were taken to their homes after receiving hos- pital treatment and the five still in the hospital here and at Milford will recover, physicians say. According to Devon residents, the spot where the accident occurred is considered dangerous and a special policeman has been stationed there to warn automobilists. e was re- moved for the first time last night, they say. The bus was operating on an old public service marker, it is said. It owned by J. J. Kelly of Myrtle h apdwas driven by Edwarg P & MAY ADVERTISE IN NEW BRITAIN Hungarian Portrait Painters Write Chamber of Commerce for Ad- vertising Rates. That the fame of New Britain has reached to distant fields of commerce is indicated by the fact that the lo- cal Chamber of Commerce has re- ceived a communication from a firm of portrait painters -in Budapest, Hungary, inquiring for advertising rates in local newspapers. The letter, whihch comes from Friederich Ullman of Budapest, isvery courteous and quaint in its language. It is written in England by hand on stationery upon which the firm’s name and business is printed in Hun- garian. The portion of the letter written in English is as follows: “Dear Sirs: “We have the intention to an- nounce our fine art gocds on the in- sertion organs of your city. “As the addresses of these journals are unknown to us, We request you kindly mention our address—by tele- phone—to the fashionable weekly and daily newspapers of your city and authorize them to send us their ad- vertising rates. “Command us freely in similar cases and accept our best thanks be- forehand. Yours very truly, “FRIEDERICH ULLMAN.” TAX WARNINGS. Hartford, July 27.—Warning from the internal revenue officers that the time limit on the capital stock tax ex- pires Friday night was issued today. Failure to pay before August 1 im- plies a penalty and Collector Eaton expects a rush of payments within the next three days. All of the six thous- and corporations subject to the tax in Connecticut have been notified. BRASS DIVIDEND CUT. New York, July 27—The American Brass Co. declared a quarterly divid- end today of two per cent, a reduc- tion of one p ent What course wil be taken by the United States if the soviet authoriti ignor or refuse to accede to the de= mands was not indicated. More than a score of Americans still are being held prisoner in soviet Ruyssia acenwding to the latest news received by the st/ abpartinent in ‘Washington from that country. Prin- cipal among them are Mrs. Marguerite E. Harrison of Baltimore, a newspaper correspondent; Captain Emmet Kil- patrick of Uniontown, Pa, a-: Red Cross worker; Robert C. Keely, an en- gineer; William C. Flick of Brooklyn, a moving picture photographer; Dr. Weston B. Estes another moving pic- ture photographer and X. B. Kala- matiano of Racine, Wis. P Riga, July 27.—(By Associats Press)—An official demand by Sec tary of State Hughes for the rele: of the American prisoners in R was handed by Consul Albrecht Leonid- Stark, the Bolshevik minist here last night. : Maxim Gorky, it -was learned day has telegraphed to John Milld the Riga representative of the Am ican relief administration saying the communication of Herbert Hoov as head of the relief” administratioN with regard to American reliéf for the ill and starving of Russia.would :be answered in detail. ' ' The release of the Americans held prisoner in Russia was laid down by Secretary Hoover -in his recent cable message to Gorky as the prime con- ' dition upon which American relie measures for Russia would be taken up. 2 RICKARD IS FINED ON MOVIE CHARGES Boxing Promoter and Moving- Picture Exhibitor Pay $1,000 for Violat~ ing Law, : New York, July 27.—Tex Rickard, boxing promoter and Frederick C. Quimby, motion picture exhibitor, to- day pleaded guilty before - Federal Judge Wm. Shephard to charges of violating the - interstate commerce law through the transportation across the state line from Newark of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight pictures and were fined $1,000 each. In imposing sentence Judge Shep- hard criticized the law, which he said was enacted in 1912 to meet a pe- culiar situation. “While it is probably constitution- al,” he said, “it looks to me like an unnecessary interference by congress with the police regulations - of the states which allow such encounters.”™ The pictures were shown to wound- ed soldiers here after they were brought from New Jersey. An adver= tised exhibition at a theater was can- celled when U. S. Attorney Hayward began an investigation. Nothing de- veloped in today's court proceedinga to indicate whether or not the pic= tures can be shown legally in - this state. JAP REPLY RECEIVED Text Is Not Given Out, But Is Be- lieved To Be Favorable To Hard- ing’s Invitation for Conference. ‘Washington, July 27.—A communi- cation. from Tokio, believed to con- tain the formal acceptance by Japam of President Harding's invitation te participate in an international dis- cussion of Far Eastern questions as well as disarmament reached the state department toda: Pending de- coding and ‘examination officials re- fused to comment on the nature of the communication and had made no “~~izion as to its publication. ASKS $125,000,000. Washingten, July 28.—Chairman Lasker of the shipping board today asked the house ~opropriations commit~ axpenses tee for an immea. ‘s $125,000,000 ap- e propriation to meet the nexl