New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press | NEW BRITAIN HERALD ESTABLISHED 1870 A : » A .s\ @‘4 Sir Ross Smith and Me- chanic Fall 3,000 Feet To Death While Testing Out Plane Sir Keith Smith, Brother, Who Was to Accompany Them on April 25, Wit- nesses Tragedy in Eng- land. London, April 13 (By Associated Press)—Sir Ross Smith, the Aus- tralian aviator who, with his brother, Sir Keith, had planned to start from Croydon on April 25 for an attempt- ed flight around the world, was killed when his plane crashed in a practice flight at Brooklands today. Tieut. Bennett, an engineer who was planning to accompany Sir Ross and his brother on their around the world flight, also was Kkilled. Spins Down to Death The machine which crashed was ‘ the one the Smiths intended to use in their flight. Captain Conkerill of the Vickers (o. had previously flown it for a half hour, then handing it over to Captain Smith. As the machine was approaching the airdrome to land, it got into a spin and the fatal crash followed. Sees Brother Killed. The accident occurred 15 minutes after Captain Smith and Lieut. Ben- nett began their flight. Sir Keith Smith had intended to make the trial with them but hie arrived at the afr- drame too late snd was amo the crowd that witnessed the tragec The machine had climbed graceful- ly to a height of more than 3,000 feet when suddenly her nose dipped and she went into a spin. The spectators though at first that the airmer. were attenupting a ‘“stunt” for the purpose of testing the wings of the machine but it soon became apparent that the plane was out of control. Machin:, Splintered It started downward in a slow spin which became faster and faster until the inachine hit the earth with such a terrific impact that the plane way practically splintered. 8ir Ross was killed Tieut. Rennett died a after the crash. instantly and few minutes Made Record Flight. Captain Sir Ross Smith sprang into prominence in 1919, when accom- panied by his brother, Sir Keith, he made the flight from England fo Aus- tralia, 11,500 miles, winning a prize of 10,000 pounds from the Australian government as the first aviator to ac- complish the Fngland-Australia flight. Both aviators were knighted for their feat. Was Hero of War. Captain Smith who was killed in to- day’'s crash at Brooklands, saw dis- tinguished service in the FEuropean war, first with the Australian light horse in Egypt and Gallipoli and later as an aviator with the Australian fly- ing corps in Egypt and Palestine. He was one of the Rritish army aviators who in December 1018 made the first flight from Cairo to Calcutta. World Trip Planned. Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith had just completed plans for their at- tempted flight around the world which they expected to start from Croydon, near London, April 25. The route mapped out was by way of FKrance, Egypt, Asia Minor, India, China, Ja- pan and Siberia, thence jumping to North America at Bering Straits with landings on some of the Aleutian Ts- lands and at Ounalaska, in Alaska, thence across (fanada to the Foo, swining there to the southeast to New York and contlinuing along the New Y¥ngland coast to Newfoundland for the jump across the Atlantic to Ire- land. Mapped 21,500 Mile Route. The aviators expected to cover the 21,500 miles in 240 hours of actual flylng spread over a period of three months. Their machine was of the hydro-airplane type fitted with wheels for alighting on land and propelled by an engine of 450 hnrsvpourr GURTIS EXPLAINS Remark Made To Fire Commissioners Was Not Intended As Announce- ment He Would Run Again. At the fire board meeting Tuesday evening, when members of the com- mission shook hands with Mayor O F. Curtls who retires from office next Wednesday noon, he passed the re- mark: “Don’t be in such a hurry. We may be together again before long.” In some circles it was taken to mean that the mayor's aspirations for | another term were not killed by his defeat dt the republican primaries. He has explained, however, that he had in mind the possibility of another session before his term expires, only. 1 Experiment With New Sea Gyro-Stabilizer Philadelphia, A marine gyro-stabilizer, 121 tons de- signed to climinate sea sickness is to be tested late today at the plant of the ‘Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co. Similar devices have ~n used on small ships, but thit - ~5i'*zer is de- signed for use in the “x%g 't ocean Rgoing vessels and will |‘ writalled on the steamer Hawkeye StM i an after-thought, the sweetheart of 18 under the recent holdup bonds pending of the holdup, in which $1,000 members. possession of considerable formation two arrests, and one in this city, are expected to of 234 Rertschler street, marriage ¢ their daughter, Carl Arthur threw after stripping X NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, USTRALILZSVIATOR WHO 1LY ALL AROUND LD KILLED IN T UMBLE Senator Simmons, De QUIGLEY ALLEGES PARTY TREACHERY Blames Republican Machine for His Deleat at Polls Tuesday PRAISES WINNER'S WORK Defeated Candidate Maintains That Republicans Were Not Organized, Whereas Paonessa Had Well Or- ganized Workers. George A. Quigley, unsuccessful mayoralty candidate on the republi- can ticket, gave out a statement today in which he asserted that ‘‘treachery in the republican organization” was responsible in a great measure for his defeat. Local or State In what branch of the organization the ‘“treachery” was given birth, and whether it originated in the local arm of the party machine or among the state powers, Mr. Quigley declined to say for publication. Mr. Quigley on several occasions antagonized what is know as the Roraback faction of the state republi- can party. This fact reflected in a feeling that bordered on bitterness he- tween the recognized leaders of the G. O. P. in this city and Mr. Quigley. When he won the nomination as mayor over O. K. Curtis it was hint- ed that the party would “knife” the ticket in favor of the democrat nom- inee. The results of the election Tues- day indicated, in the minds of many, that this threat had been carried out especially in the first and third wards and among those who were of that belief was the defeated candidate. Dared to be American Mr. Quigley also stated that his de- feat was partly due to the fact that he “dared to-be an American during the war.” He claimed to have had the support of some of the German- American and Austrian-American voters, but said that a large percent- age of that vote was registered against him because he adhered closely tn the principles of Americanism. “Followers of (. F, Chprtig to form and n:ul the head of ticket,” was another explanation for the defeat advanced by Mr. Quigley. The enmity between Quigley and Cur- tis resulted in many open hreaches, Tt was one of the outstanding features in the two primary battles in which they were pitted against one another, one of which resulted in a victory for each, and was carried right up fo election day. Lack or Organization The candidate disputed the state-. ment that the town committee, as a committee, did not work hard for him. He explained however that there was a lack of organization, to his dis advantage. Overconfidence of success on the part of his followers, coupled with an excellent organization perfeeted by Mr. Paonessa clinched the @%mocratic victory, Mr. Quigley explained. The republican nominee harbors no ill feeling toward Mayor-Elect Paon- essa, he asserted, and sincerely hopes the electors, regardless of party affili- ation, will give him the brand of co- operation necessary to guarantee the city a good brand of government. As he added: Curtis is “Pestering” Mr. Paonessa should be thankful that he has not O. F. Curtis in the common council to ‘pester’ him for two years like T had.” HOLD WOMAN SUSPECT New Haven Girl Accused by Police of Implication in Orange Dramatic Club Holdup. New Haven, April 13.-—-Rose Gam- bardella, 21, said by the police to be Ben Gargano who connection with of the Orange Dramatic club was arrested last night on a charge of idleness. The woman is being held wunder $1,000 further investigation more than the club arrest in was taken from She is said by the police to be in “inside in- regarding the holdup estimated that at one in Springfield, least Mass., It was take place today WEDDING Mr. Mrs. ANNOUNCEMENT Charles O. Pherson announce the Estelle, to Frank- and Vahlstrom of in Square on March 18, ran truel the ! THURSDAY, APRIL 13, Administration Tariff Bill Is Assailed as Most “Un-American” sts It Will Not Shut Off Reasonable Competition. ‘Washington, April 13.—(By Associ- ated Press.)—The administration tar- iff bill pending in the senate was as- sailed today by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking democrat on the senate finance committee, as “the most un-American bill ever framed.” ‘Even a cursory examination indi- cates that it is the highest tariff bill ever written,” declared Senator Sim- mons, who will lead the minority forces in their fight on the measure in the senate, “A tariff more unsuited to present conditions, if we are to par- ticipate in world trade, could not well have been framed.” Senator McCumber has {ssued statement stoutly defending it. Of the movements to prevent the adoption of tariff legislation at this session, he said: “For many months there have been attempts to defeat tariff legislation at this scssion of Congress, 1 shall not at this time go into the details of this opposition, but T wish to the country that an all-American tariff | bill will be passed before adjourn- | ment, Whatever differences there may | be between the Senate and House bills will be as carefully examined in con- | ference as the schedules have been studied 1 mmittee last six month Senator McCumber inkly stated that the bill, as reported by the Com- mittee on Finance, was intended to asRUre dustry “tariff for revenue' 'spirit alone, contended that the rates were not high enough to shut off “reasonable foreign competition,” but said also that “we cannot import prosperity.” ATWATER HEADS DRIVE T0 GET CHEAPER COAL Claim Is Made That It Costs $2.50 Per Ton More Than Is Right Under the contention that the cost of anthracite coal is at least $2.50 a ton higher than it should be and thereby imposes an unjust burden upon the consumers of this commo- dity, a movement will be started at the annual meeting of the New Eng- land Traffic league, at Waterbury, April 21, to bring down the cost of the fuel in question. The movement is fostered in this section and will be proposed at the Waterbury meeting by Jesse ‘Atwater, traffic manager of the P. and I". Corbin factory and one of the leading factors in the Traffic Bureau of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Atwater intends to propose at the meeting that the Anthracite Coal Consumers’ associa- tion be endorsed and everybody in New England be urged to join it. This association was organized by a group of bankers and big business- men in New York and includes all conamesdy of enzl From the smull householde: who usds six or eight tons a vear to the big manufacturer who uses 10,000 tons a year. It is (Cun(inupd on Twelfth Page). CONDEMNED AN ESCAPES IPri<f)nPr Who Preferred Death to Jail Term Changes His Mind and Disappears “Without Icave' 13.—Genus preferred Fayette, Ga., Cofield, the negro hanging rather than serve five years for burglary, has changed his mind, and has escaped from the jail here, where he was awaiting execu- tion. When Cofleld was convicted of burglary two weeks ago and sentenced to a five year term in the penitentiary he exclaimed that he preferred the death penalty and stabbed his nephew who had turned state's evidence The nephew died and Cofleld was indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to death within 48 hours. VICTORY FOR “TLAPPERS” Kansas Judge Rules Girls Who VUse be Barred April who to Cosmetics Should Not From School. Corning, Kas., April 13.——Miss Pearl Pugsley was ready to resume her studies in the Knoble school today fol- lowing rendering of a verdict in her favor by Judge W. W. Bandy, in the “lipstick” case here last night. Judge Bandy said he would issue a writ of mandamus today to have the school board set aside its regulations barring students who use eosmetics. Miss Pugsley was suspended last Sep- tember because she violated the rule. face powder did not interfere with the health of the pupils and they could use it if they wished. Ordinance to Give Funeral Several members of the common council are drafting an ordinance for presentation at the April meeting by which funeral processions will be giv- en the right of wgy over all vehicles excepting m fire and police cars. The law is calculated to prevent cut- ting into such processions by com- mercial vehicles, trolleys, ete. Three Detroit Boys Held on Suspicion That They Drowned 10 Yr. Detroit, April 13-~Three boys, ranging in age from 14 to 17, are held n the juvenile detention home here pending igvestigation of charges they oY 10 years old, nto Conters ereek on the cast side, him clothing. Dargan’'s clothing was on the Lewis rgan, of his oung old Playmate in Creek In his ruling Judge Bandy held that | Processions Right of Way | {been published to date. | with ‘\\m provided SPRAGUE AGAIN HEADS NEW BRITAIN ROTARY, E. C. Goodwin Is New Vice;i | President—Annual Meet- ing Held This Noon Leon Sprague was re-clected presi- dent by the board of directors at the adjourned annual meeting of the New Britain Rotary club this noon. E. ( Goodwin was named as dent; Fred O. Rackliffe, David Manning, assistant A. A. Mills, treasurer. The nine members elected board of directors are: I. I' A. A. Mills, L. A. Sprague, Rackliffe, B. ", Gaffney, Christ, E. C. Goodwin, R. J. R. Andrews. Rev. J. E. Klingberg and 65 boys of the Children's Home were the guests of the club at the luncheon. The boys marched into the dining room singing as they made their en- trance. After the dinner Rev. berg thanked (he Rotary asking the hoys to dinner and hoped to return the invitation when the new | home comp's'ed on Rackliffe Heighis in about six o seven weeks' time. Elmer Peterson, a boy from the home, favored with a recitation and the Rotary club Kkitehen band rendered selections to the amusement of the boys. President Teon Sprague was called upon to give a short talk inasmuch as he has completed his first term president of the club. Mr. Sprague stated that the first year and three months have been spent in building up a strong friend ship among the members of the club and he hopes that much work will be accomplished next year. He express- ed his appreciation for the coop tion of the members during the past year. A. A. Mills, treasurer, in reading his report stated that the club hu] over $300 as a balance in the s Fred O. Rackliffe then read hls an- nual report. Following the dinner Dr. J. W. Bush entertained the boys and men with stories. The members of the club also voted to accept the invita- tion to dine at the home of R. O. Clark in East night. The Rotary club will also sponsor the collection of the old clothes for the Near East relief and will discuss the clean-up campalgn at a coming meeting The annual report of the secretary of the New Britain Rotary club for the year ending Thursday, April 13, 1922 — period beginning with April | 28, 1921, as follows: Total number of regular n‘\fr\tmg< held, 41. Special meetings held, 1. Of the 41 regular meetings, six were evening meetings and five held |away from our regular meeting place. | The club began the new year with |a membership of 33 men. Our mem- |bership now totals 67. During the year we have jost by resignation, due ito change in land by death, onc member. Average attendance for the year is 68 per cent, At the suggestion of international headquarters, it was decided to pub- lish a weekly pamphlet to be known as “Rotary News.'" Our first issue appeared on November 28th, The pamphlet is used as a method of no- |tifying members of the meetings, and |also carries the personal items secrota secretary; to the Slade, 0. W, 0. Clark, Mr. Kling Twenty issues have During the year the club had the pleasure of hearing 41 speakers, who talked to us on subjects of general interest. Appended to this report is an itemized list of the speakers and 50 desire. the club during July and August. During the year, the following civie activities were taken up: The initia tive was faken in supplying the city fireworks July ~4th. Trucks for a bundle day which th, the entire Rotary was held Jun¢ Twelfth (Continued Page). creck bank yesterday, but his body | *® has not been found. I Bdward | Clark, 14, and| Frank Tamola, 14. They were taken into custody after the father of other playmate of young Dargan in- | formed the authorities the child had been thrown into the crec a point | where the water was 8 fect deep. boys 17; Edward The detained are Sook, THIE THER |‘ Hartford. April 13, —Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Friday unscttled, showers; little | thermal change. | | | % during the | give ample protection to American in- | and was not conceived in the | He | club for | as | Berlin next Thursday | business—one member, | their subjects which I will read if you | No regular meetings were held by | ]1’)) [i 0. P. CGAUGUS T0 - NAME PROSECUTOR mocrat, Sees Death Blow to \\'orld‘Mce[iflg Next Tuesday Will Also Trade, While McCumber In Select President Pro Tem. TWo CONTESTS EXPEGTED | Republican Machine May Oppose ,\‘1. vancement of - Acting Prosecutor Despite Apparent Satisfactory Serv- | ice.—Gilpatric-Gill Fight Expected. | lively battle on the selec prosccuting attorney is ex- pected next Tuesday cvening when tie republican members of the common council meet L caucus. Woods Acting Prosecutor Acting Prosecut Attorney Woods is filling the position in a manner which is actory. He was named for post several months with stipulation that he until April, s giver a permanent appoint- Another | tion of a J. G at present the rv Vice-presi- [ i, WOODS ment. The ofiicial has heen at post at every court session since | tober 1, 1921, | At the ¢ Woods his his Oc temporary {ber of votes to make the permanent one, should |prove satisfactory. Since that time he has t .ken 11‘4 platform ir W o \\lml effect ty appointment neurrtr | machine; it is said. will have his | problematical. i Woods-Sexton-Brady on | nouncements of hm« other than that thi prosecutor. It is expected that | M. A. Sexton, one |ent lawyers on the | will be a eandidate | has befn no ey ment on foot, an effort may ver George A. tornay. A second battle will come on | selection of a president pro tem [the common council. Alderman T Raymond Gilpatric of the third wa and Alderman F. Gill of the ward are the prospective candic The former is rounding out his fi term in that eapacity May Name Assistant 1f the cancus sees fit, an assista prosecuting attorney will ) e |lected. Since Mr. Woods’ the post of acting prosecutor, | has been no assis ROBBERY IN NEW LONTON candidacy for of Law ] lver republican side a Aithough it is not unlikely be made to e Brady, a Hartford cont t s6 While Couple Leave Home for $14,000 Haul, New London, April 'and Mrs. John Murphy of dian street were out 8t ment for half an hour last eve the bedroom wash visited and a safe box in a secret drawer of their bur rified of 14 government bonds, of £1,000 denomination Two bonds lying in the bureau were not taken The bonds were registered and wil be hard to negotiate. Entrance wa. evidently made through a some 14 feet above the ground, no clues to the robber have found. $20,000 RESIDENGE SOLD W. McCabe of Grove 13.—While 26 Mer their h $100 attendance report and | ! Mr. and Mrs. | Hil, | [Purchase Beautiful Home on Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Mo 1 Mr., | Grove dence of avenue, Hartford price ot Mrs. D’Anargo on Harttord, Roulevard the home the sale was made | son, Cashman and Danielson, | of 131 Main street The same agency sold the ment block on 311 Church was formerly the property of a in detroit, Michigan, to Mrs. N, bisault of New York city. |Hartford Town ('I(;l'k Jow purch ‘ube the and Hill 8. <t resi adjoining The purchase $20, anc ‘arl wis 000 through ( six tene Col. A1 re-clected city | elerk at the received the gratulation today from John Gleason of Hartford “Congratulations; New Britain ways rewards its tried and true sery ants.” Thompson, City ~FOURT lulu.\ I';\(;I-.S. believed to be | the | ucus session that gave Mr. appointment, there appeared to be a sufficient num- rvices the-eby yublican is As yet there has been no open an- the | acting of the promin- there | idence of such a move- that ct Law- at- the | for d, tes. elevation to there | Few Minutes, Thief Sneaks in and Makes Bergeron, employes at the Mr. apart- ing drawer window but been of IParmington the realtors, | street, party Du- Congratulates Thompson annual election Tuesday, following message of con- Clerk al- Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS \ FRENCH WIN AGAINST ALL ALLIED DEMANDS TO TAKE UP DISARMAMENT PLANS HARTFORD MEADOWS ARE UNDER WATER Conn, River Flood There I H1g11e31 in Nine Years | Lloyd George Drops Mili- 'STEAMER CANNOT STOP Rus- Water Makes Have Bolt Neither That Nor Repara- tions Will Come Before Genoa Conference, Is Statement Issued | tary Holiday Plans— a and Germany Not Decided Session. High It Impossible To Dock—Crest of Tlood 1s Reached to in Upper Reaches of River, Reports Show. Hartford, April 13 freshet was Cor foet Genoa, April 13, - 1're While rumors of a sensation- U nature were flying thickly about Genow conference circles today, most them p disavowed, the one fact that appeared to stand out in the somewhat clouded atmosphere was that neither the disarmament nor reparations question would be brought up for action against the op- position of France, No Military disarmament discussions had d in the rumor that Premier Iloyd George would propose a mili- tary holiday for a fixed time. This was flatly disavowed this afternoon by members of the British delegation. Other reports were that the Rus- sians and the Germans were prepar- ing to the conference unless reparations and disarmament were made part of the agenda. These were® also offfeially denied. TFoo Early To Quit It was pointed out that it was still too early for any of the powers to quit the conference on the ground that the gathering was not developing value to their intores the proceedings have not, re: definite enough stage to justify such action before the home publics of the various delega= tions, which were thoroughly advised in advance rding the agenda. The Russians and the Germans meanwhile are both husily engaged to digest the report of the experts on Russia and both ng inereasingly dissatisfied they delve into it. It probable that the sub-com- mission on f{lussian affairs wil he to meet tomorrow, as the Ruse declare they have not heen able similate such comprehensive document in the briet time they have had since its presenta- tion. Their request for additional fime it is thought probable is also in- spired by a desire for a fuller come munication with Moscow. Russians Oppose Terms Adoiph Joffe, of the Russian dele- gation, declared today that many of the recommendations in the report were “quite 4" and designed to 1 foreign voke, “the same as Turkey and China.” As to the disnrmament and reparas it appeared clear that the conference couid not conceivably ens tertain any resolutions relating dis rectly to them uniess Franee consent. ed to a change in the agenda. Tt is v.H]mP)Mn to prevent memuvers of the crence from discussing reparae tions and disarmament, but mere dise cussion is not regarded as a violation of agenda and all memhers are pledg- ed not to move consideration of ques- have heen barred. | (By Ass [eut river up to 2 el and still risin ing g sti at s noon today pects of present h pr feet, Thé highest in hoth sides of the the ground whove the yea Lowlands o1 river are under water; floors of many houses are floode] and water-filled cellars are numerous When the New York steamer leaves this afternoon she will make antil she gets well down toward mouth of the rive | nine | of mpt speeif no stops e . Holiday The conte Crest At Springficld. Springficld, Mass., April crest of the Connecticut river appeared Lo be passing Springfield to day with a height of 19 feet inches this morning and a slow rising tom- perature. Turther north the water is | receding with a drop of 2 1-2 foet a Bellows Fall, Vt. a slight drop at Turners Falls and stationary registes at Holyoke. The water here is the highest since 19 when 20.2 feet wa reached. The highest on record was in 1867, with 22 feet, Station The drop has | situation at Bellows 1alls where inun- | dation of the Boston and Maine tracks 'l was imminent vesterday. Jetween East Putney and Westminster, Vi, a single track is in operation owing to high water, Property damage in this vicinity has thu been 12 ¢ freshet leave Saved, saved the railroad re far in tryir ondon hocom fur ms in Merrimack Rising. | Cannecticut 2] aa Although receding behind th from April 1 viver wa gex tada t much’ minor dam Vermont the Merrimacl iver in Hamp s Highways ont of Coneord were t un in able W ti shire e | water. | rising. five fc Tah Champlain Is High, Burlington, Vi, reported that Lake Champlain had inches in the past 48 hours, and | within three inches of the highest mark known which was recorded in 1014, Other” and naller bhodi of water in northern Vermont were also at high levels, ire at noor risen Hudson Receding. N. Y., April 13.—The Hud which overflowed its ha 8s slowly receding t rising waters here and it o $100,000 large store basement tions issuos Albany, son river yesterday Damage by Troy was estim: ly caused by floo 'FINED ANT JAILED FOR SILVER THEFT w 1 oan tions that Vanderlip Present Frank A. Vanderlip, ew York 1ker is welcomed by the European ind experts on account of his practical experience in finance and he confers daily with them. The gen- cral secretariat of the conference fur- and Dobert | Nished him with a special ticket giv- L. F. & . |ing him ss to the conference Dt At Rl AR ts o [ DU TR the royal palace. C. W, sentenced to 10 duys in jall; each, inf CArron 180, 18 iare a8, an TAMETIFE police conrt this morning when found [ ©¥Pert studyving the situation, guilty of thefts of cutiery and silver Russian Opinion ware to the value of §49 from the Meanwhile two currents of opinion tory. arisen in the Ru n delegation The 1ol Were One ahsolutely favors rejece hy Detective Serge the proposals contained in the Policeman W, I’ report of the allied experts. The othe erable amount of favors acceptance of the report as )| were recovered sis for discussion on the followe guilt.. William fundamental points: with the office, Basis Of Debate at §49, 1. Liberty of commerce to be in- he thefts covered sured to foreigners; eral months, admissions made The granting of juridical guare used, indicated Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods nolled the nreach of the peace charges Andrew of Union charged with \\Ihn](\“’—pmplnt ATTACKS PDulGE'VlAN b ielegates Emploges At Tanders Assessed $50 And Sentenced For 10 Days | | | After Pleading Guilty m Thorngren g acc were 850 1 OF fac h1ave here, tion of arrested ant W, (. MeCue the They Jackson placed the vesterday Hart and A consid stolen goods admitted their connected valuation 1 a period of sev by the ac Acknowledement of the debts contracted by Russia under the government if the allies are v to indemnify Russia for dams ages from the Kolchak, Denikine and Wrangle armies. According to the Russians, the in. demnity they claim far exceeds the debts of the Czarist government so the allies would have to pay them a balance, The entire Russian delega~ tion agrees on ction of all meas- ures aiming to introduce capitaliza- tion into their country or to reduce it juridically to the status of a colony. They chiefly ohject to the suggestion of the experts that the verdict of & sian law court against a foreigner annot he carried out without the consent of a consul representing the country of which such a foreigner 18 a citizen Big Snake on Wire Puts Whole Town in Darkness Berwick, Pa., April 13.--A 14 inch garter snake last night threw the towns of Berwick, Bioomsburg and Danville into darkness. Electrici found the charred body of the snake on top of an clectric light pole. The reptile had caused a short circuit be. the snake's body to set the cross arm there had been sufficient resistance ip the snake's body to est the cross arm afire. inst Jerezski street, n Tony Sohosky Strike Supernumerary He 1s Guarding Schmidt While e T Automobile Containing Hootch, Schmidt this as Supernumerary Policeman attacked while on duty by Tony Sobosky, and atter is locked up in a cell police station, awaiting a hear charge of drunkenness and re- | | was morning, | result the 1t the ing on sistance Shortly bhefore 11 o'clock, Police- | man Schmidt became suspicious of an lautomobile on Grove street, and on \n\r.\h;:nh(\"l he found that it contain- ed a jug of alleged liquor. Word was sent to the police station, and in the meantime the policeman stood guard. Along came Sobosky, it is claimed, and he herated-the officer for inter- |fering with the automobile, ending by slapping the pollceman's face Scehmidt then drew his club and hit Sobosky on the forehead, inflicting a light wound, but rendering him hors de (*oru)al temporarily. l |