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NO DEFICIENCY IN BUDGET. FOR 1924 Paonessa-Hall Combination En- lorced Policy of Economy The 22 mills tax budget adopted by the city meeting board last night is the tirst budget adopted in several years which did not carry with it a deficieney appropriation. , At the opening of the fiscal year, Mayor A. M. Puonessa sent lefters to depart- mentul heads asking that they exert cvery effort to live within appropri- ations, and Chairman Edward J". Hall of the finance board has kept in close touch with the tinances of the various boards. This year, the school system will re- auire sightly more than 50 per cent of the cntire amount of money to be collected through taxation in 1924, leaving less than 50 per cent for the expenses of gencral government. The appropriation for schools was $5893,950, to which $76.215 must be added for payments on bonds matur- ing and $74.000 is chargeable by rea- son of inte t vayments to be met in 1024, he entire amount to be raised by faxation in 1924 is $2,056,- 000, leaving but $1,012,835 for gen- cral government, Comparison with the figures of 1019 indicates that during the five year period, school taxes haye increased eut of proportion to those of general government. In 1919, the school sys- tem took a total of 2,055, as fol- lows: Appropriation, $ pay- ments on vrincipal, $76,215; interest, $74,000, The general government re- ceived the remaining $805,435 out of the total appropriations of $1,337,490. Sehool expenses, it can be seen from these figures, increased 100 per cefit In five wvears while those of gence government increased but 33 per cent approximatl,y, in the same period. HAYES NOMINATED FOR THE RED GAP (Continued from Iirst Page) - been born in the After hav- from Manhat- having attended St the Yorker, having metrapolis Nov, ing been gradua tun college, and veally made himself beloved by prople, Then eame the biggest honor of all ~-he was made archbishop of New York. Creeds No Barrier As such he had the spiritual wel. fare of about 1,400,000 Catholies un- der his charge. Probably the most complimentary thing that could be suld of the new cardinal is that he has practically broken down denomis national Itnes and holds the affec- tion of persens of all ereecds, He has always been known as a man with an endless capacity for * work., Up at 6 In the morning, he passes an hovr in solitary worship, und then for 14 or 15 hours wades through work in a way that would dishearten many a weaker man, Archbishop Mundelein. Archbishop George Willlam Mun- delein's genfus for organization was evidenced even during his student days. His parochial work early wus made to give way to the larger affairs of eccleslastical state. As a lecturer he has attracted wide attention, Bern of German parentage in Brooklyn, July 2, 1872, he graduated from Manhattan college, N, Y. at the age of 20, A short time later he went to Italy for his theological course at the Propaganda in Rome, and was orduined to the pricsthood in 1895, Returning to America, he served o8 assistant secretary to Bishop MeDonnell of Brooklyn and was ap- pointed chancellor of the Brookiyn diocese in 1895, In 1906, Pope Pilus X clevated him to the office of domestic prelate of the papal household with the title of monsignor. The following year he was made a member of the Anelent Academy, an honor never before con- ferred upon an American. ———— Colleen Moore Is Among The “Painted People” Why Suffer From Bronchial Asthma simple Home Treatment Makes Preathing Faswy . tired, and Asth you wtart the day m-out from Joss of rest breathing of miserable think you hate to #ay Just Wretess the aiffic strong end well, hreathe clearly and using this simple treat- Orxidaze. rres-ription Mase., phy n of Asth o8 ave Irrits the breath- d @ificult, he heallng, relfes s reully wonderful fTerers 7't Breathe st wight and wiho Kesp # good, clear breath will appreciate reflel and comfort Oxldaze gives. Oxidaze is & tablet made from tial ofls which, when the patient wolves the miouth, almost im seages und easily and ment ¥newn the where the et 14 1 sold by glets, including Dickineon Drug « % & Brainerd who ugree 1o refund the full purchuse price of the flrst package to any sufferer Who does not oitain satisfactory relel. Asth- mi suffcrers should give Oxidaze & trinl. 1t is harmiess and inexpensive. —_——————————= “coughs g These are the days of rea into an ice hole. Elevated in 1908, Archbishop Mundelein received the degree of doctor of sacred theology in August, 1908, from the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda (idae in Rome and represented Bishop McDonnell and the Brookiyn diocess at the pope's jubilee, He was consecrated titular bishop of Loryma and auxiliary bigshop of Brooklyn, Sept. 21, 1908, It was on Veb, 9, 1016, that he was invested with the palllum and made archbishop of Chicago. Youngest Archbishop. At the time of his elevation he was the youngest archbishop in the Unit. ed States and the most youthful mon- signor and bhishop as well. Brilliance has marked his entire carcer and particularly his present progressive administration of the Chicago see, which is manifested in countiess constructive acts of an en- during policy making for Catholic Chicago's progress. He is highly proficient dent of architecture and art, and above all is thoroughly American and democratic in every sense of the word, qualities which the present pope most desired for the next recipient of the red hat. ATTAGK MADE ON FORD Represeatative LaGuardia of New York Assails Motor Man in Muscle Shoals Debate. Mareh 6.—A bitter at tack on Henry Ford was deliver®a in the house today by LaGuardia, republican, New York, during debate on the bill providing acceptance of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals. " LaGuardia declared that if Muscle Shoalg, Tord would become {the “industrial king” of the and that it was possible in the event of war that he might be “bound on a peace ship trying to get the boys out of the trenches” He added that the only person Mr, Ford got out of the trenches in the last war was “his own son.” Ford, LaGuardia said “through in- Washington, for the massacre of the Jews in Po- Jand in 1919, and 1920, To give M le Shoals, he sald, "would make Teapot Dome look like petty larccny.” Miss Betty Dixon, Bride, Will Live in Detroit John were married Tuesday evening in St Joseph's rectory by Rev. Patrick | Daly, pastor of the church. They |were attended by Miss Mary Dixon, | sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and | Edward Huguenin, as best man. | A wedding reception was held at |the home of the bride's parents, Mr, |and Mre. Patrick Dixon, at 140 Glen | street after the ceremony. The home was prettily decorated. Mr, and Mrs. | Ruck will leave shortly for Detroit, Mich., where they will make thelr future home, |Contest for Office at Elks’ Annual Meeting Members of New Britain lodge of Biks are interested in a contest for the office of esteemed leading knight which will oectr &t the meeting to- night. The Rice and Dudiey T. Holmes, secretary of the jodge for 17 years. Other can- Aidates who are unoppesed for their Exalted ruler Jackson: esteemed loyal Thomak H. Gibson {lecturing knight, David secretary, A. E. MeEvoy Clarenee 1. Plerce: trustes, Willlam B. Boers; tiler, Willlam Doyle: dele- igate to grand lodge convention | Richard ©. Brown: alternate, John |W. Lockett. District Deputy Thomas | A. Tracy will pay an official visit to [the lodgs tollient No. Berlin Has ‘Em Terfin—For the first time in years Terlin cannot truthfully Sing. “Yes, We Have No Pananas™ Vor vearly 19 years all the | wore smuggied in a1 fabulons prices. |Xow they are openly imported. L. Dunn treasurer. Manchester, N. H,, a brave crowd, calling themselves “super- brownies,” dive and swim regardless of temperature. McBride, 21 (inset), dived from the top of a maple tree 108 feet as a stu- | Representative | given | nation, | cldious propaganda,” was responsible | him | Ruck and Miss Betty Dixon . candidates are Henry W.| extoemed | bananas found here | | sport! Up in Amoskeag, near Joe { Chairman Lenroot of the oil commit- | COOLIDGE WIRES ~ | SENT T0 MLEAN (Continued from First Page) resolution and the New York speech.” Lenroot Wires Reply. Then an exchange of messages was | read showing that on January 10, Al- bert B. Fall, at Palm Beach, wired tee asking “if Walsh has authority to subpoena me to testify,” and got a re- sponse saying he had not. Chief Walsh, chief prosecutor of the oil inquiry, had gone to Florida to question Mcl.ean, but eommittee rec- ords show that he was empowered to summon such witnesses as he might desire, Gaston B. Means, a widely known investigator, once emplo; by the| Gepartment of justice, wired to Me- v in January ihat vy to Palm Deach. " Message. telegrams read also included, another “Mary” message, in which | Mrs. Mary Duckstein, a, ret agent of the department of justiee, in- formed her husband, W. 0. Duckstein, a McLean employe, that “Burns” wag uncertain when he could get away from Washington, stand when the reading was conclud- ed. She said that.W. J. Burns, chief of the justice department’s bureau of investigtion, had changed previous s to go to Florida, because of n that the oil committee might need his assistance, but asserted that other expressions in her messages had been personal between herseif and husband, Operator “Listened In.” Mary Quigley, telephone operator for the Washington Post, mentioned in some of the telegrams, was ecalled, John Major of the Post, wiring Me- lwan, had asserted she had listened en the lines while W. O, Duckstein was talking. “T repeated the conversations Duck- LEAGUERS T0 TR FOR SCHOLARSHIPS Young People of Methodist Churches Given Opportunity to Demon- strate Literary Ability A contest which may result in one or two New Britain young folks win- ning scholarships, will be started at u meeting of the Epworth League of Trinity Methodist church this evening. It will be known as a World lLeague contest and will be on essay writing, The meeting tonight will be of all the Epworth Leaguers in the New Britain district, including Berlin, Bris- tol, Plainville and Kensington. The contestants are permitted to write on any subject, The writer of the best essay, will be permitted to enter a simllar contest of the entire New Ha- ven district, which comprises a large portion of the state. The winner of the district contest then will go to Brooklyn, N. Y, to enter the final contest. There will be {two prizes, The winner of the Brook. | 1yn contest If a boy will get a year's scholarship in Wesleyan university, and will be given a chance while there to qualify for u complete scholar- ship. The girl winner will go to Syra- cuse university under the same elr- cumstances, The local judges will be Miss Ruth Stockwell, Mrs. B. B, Bassctte, Mrs, Walter O, Cook and Miss Margaret MeAuley, NEW S_E_NATE BATTLE Hot Debate Today Occurs Over Cool- fdge's Telegrams Sent To McLean in Florida. Washington, March 6. - President Coolidge’s telegram to Edward B, Me- Lean started another oil debate today in the senate, Senator Harrison, democrat, Missis- | sippl. declared it was incumbent upon | President Coolidge to give a statement 1o the country “to remove the suspi- clon that attached to the Prescott telegram he sent to MeLean” “Bascom Slemp is the man who went to Florida,” Senator Harrison added, “He Is the man who for a | dozen times ate with Ned McLean and Fall was present most of the time,” Senator Dill, democrat, Washington, intetrupted to inquire why Mclean “should be the go-between between the president and his own secretary.” CRANE IN YALE FACULTY. New York Engineer is Figst Professor of Bullding Construction. New Haven, March 6.—Theodore Crane of New York cily received the first appointment as Assoclate Profes- sor in Building Construction at Yale University on the Thompson-Starrett Foundation. This course will be close- ly assoclated with the Department of Civil Engineering in the Sheffield Scientific school. The Thompson-Etarrett Foundation in Building Construction was estab- lished in June, 1923, by Louis J. and Mary E. HorowHz of New York city to provide engineering course 10 supply men techaically trained for the businesa of building construction, with the hope that bullding construcs tlon would become a profession as dignified and as clearly defined as architecture or structural engincering. The organization and development of the instructional work in building | construction will be done by Mr.| an stein had with his wife in am off- hand way,” she said, “not expecting | them to be printed in every paper in the land. 1 plugged in and out of the wire. T heard him say: “'m going down to Palm Reach tonight; I've got them all bowing to | me now “Then I heard Mrs. Duckstein say: “'Now, Billy, you've got the right Idea at last.” “I didn’t hear all the conversation. He might have been talking about anything, I've repeated a lot of things to Mr. Major from the wire, He has a sense of humor.” Throughout the long cross-exami- ration, she clung stubbornly to her story. Senator Walsh asked about distance calls to Palm Beach. She sald she supposed there was record of such calls but didn’t remem- ber when they took place. W. O. Duckstein testified he had used an obsolete department of jus. tice code in wire messages to his em- ployer. A new code had been put in. to the McLean service during Janu- ¢ and February, he sald. "“That Major telegram doesn’t mean anything to me,” Duckstein said. "I think it was the outcome of a patho- logital complex. That's all I ean see out of it after several readings.” “The stuff” which the telegram sald he was “turning over,” he said, consisted of envelopes MeLean or. dered him to give to the publisher's attorney, Wilton J. Lambert, Duckstein sald he had not the slightest recollection of the telephone conversation referred to in Major's message. He was asked about messages, He sald he had turned them over to McLean without com- ment. Each is claimed to carry a| hint to MecLean to resign as a dollar- a-year secret agent of the department of justice, Questioned about the special graph wire between the post and Palm Beach, Duckstein said that BE. W. SBmithers, chief of communications at the White House, had asked for the job of manning this end. Burns Gave Permission, Ducksteln testified that W. J. Burns permitted him to use the department of justice code to decpher messages from McLean. Explains Burns Connection “I was told to ask Smithers, who knew lots of operators, aboul work- | ing the wire,” he said, “and Smith. | ers, when 1 talked to him over the telephone, said he'd llke to get the | job and make some extra money by | working overtime.” Some of the messages about Burns long the “Mary"” tele- | stuins - the Mrs. Duckstein was placed on the |4 | House 7" years, Dull Spotfed Teeth Bleached White Quick — Safe Way To whiten dull. vellowish, stajued teeth A1) you need mow do is brush tecth with few drops of w mild, harmless lauid—then use & speclal puste—and wateh staing dls- apear, This new method 1s called Rieacho- lent Combination. The liguid softens the paste mot only gently removes but prevents formation of new stains for removing green stalns from chil- n's teeth. No effect on enamel-—its mild ingredients are intended to act only on urfare staine, Bleachodent Combination formula. of # group of prominent 10 used Bleachodent on thelr own four vears with lighly beneficial hefore offe 1t to the treth ¥. For 1 oid dlsappoin hodent them resuits Miltions i and to 4 on Bl treatm tlons which m: nent, always Insist ombination, the SAFE avold cheap liquid imita- do serfons dainage. At all good dealers, such as: Falr Dept. Store, Clark_& Brainerd Co., Crowell Drug Co., and Dickinson Drug Co e —— had been exchanged, Duckstein said, hecause he want to "talk with Burns personall “There was a damnable story pub- lished with the implication that Mr. McLean was skipping the country, Duckstein said, “and I wanted to talk with him to see what he counld do to stop that sort of thing and get redress. Burns is an old friend and a very able man, 1 wanted his adviee,” Melwan had told Duckstein to “put himself in position to decode tele- grams."” “How did you Walsh asked, “1 simply went te Burns and asked him, because I knéw Mr. McLean had a department code book,”. Ducksteln said. “Burns told me, here's an old code book, go ahead and use it “So you put yourself in position to decode hy asking Mr. Burns for the department's code 2" “Yeg, Mr. Burns said obsolete code,” “Did you hire Mr. Smithere, as one of these messages says, so that you could get “easy ace to the White Put in Senator Dill, demo- crat, Washington. The witness laughed, T never had the slightest idea of that,” he said, “I've never met Mr, Smithers before, 1 didn't know of such a telegram.” DU returned to the code question, and Dueckstein sald he had never taken the code bool out of Burns' offiee, “Do you know who ‘Apples’, Cherrys,” or 'Apricots’ were?"” “I haven't the slightest {dea."” do that?" it was an Henator HEARS LOST BROTHER SING Up-State Parmer Recognizes Voice in Radio Concert Rochester, N, Y, March 8.-—The volee of his brother, missing for five was heard over the radio last night by William Martin, a farmer of Lakeville, near here. As the result Mr. Martin, who was unable to plck up the tdentifying letters of the broad- custing station, has started a search. With a group of friends Mr, Martin was listening to a concert when he suddenly broke off with the exclama- tion that his brother was singing. He lost the station a few seconds later and all cfforts to pick it up again tutled Mr. tin sald his brother, George ran away from their home in Cattar augus county five years dgo, when the father opposed his ambition to study musie HELD AS SUSPECTS, New Haven, March 6.—Julius Mar- tini and Lewis Galles, of New York were arresied toduy on speculation of having robbed clothing stores $2,000 worth of suits. was recovered at a hotel where the men roomed. LaFollette’s Crane in collaboration with the staffs of the Department of Ciell Engineer- ing and the Department of Architee- ture of the School of Fine Arta, FRENCH FRANCS § CENTS New York, March 6.—French franes today sold for the first time in his- | tory below four cents apiecs, when | the rate in the foreign exchange | markets plungtd downward almost 12 | points to 3.97 cents, a new jow rec- ofd. The unprecedented increase of | atont a billion franes In note cireul- lation brought a plunge of selling or- | ders from forcign capitals which pre- jceded the collapse. ‘ Quiet Hour 2| foresight. publle. | heen whitened this = sake of your teeth, the same line of argument declared Mr. ! | Senator of Somo clothing Why Most Dangerous is the CONGRESSHAN REED LIES ZONING PLAN } | \Believes New Britain Is Taking| Step in Right Direction tacen good *many sys- stand, H it is true thagpthe siek “last only till pring.” But it the system 18 fortified, if the mpurities are driven from the blood, and the nerve tissues fed with wholesome hotel, g strength-giving pure food medi- cine, there is no danger in the change of seasons. Father John's Medicine is \luable as a tonic in the spring. It Congressman Dan Reed, represen- | tative from the 43rd district of New York state, this city this (afternoon to address the Chamber of banquet tonights and was | sed to find in this city movements arrived in | Commeree | ple | which augur well for the future de- | velopment of the eity. The congressman impressed with the | where he is registered. 1, Representative Reed, upon learning {that the city is soon to be zoned, ;o complimented its citizens upon their | g oo one the system and drives out He declared that hun- 4. poisonous waste matter—builds up |dreds of American citles are paying | yio Lody. 1t Is this power that has jthe penalty of a disorderly growth |, g0 it so suceessful in treating colds and arc spending millions of dollars |7 Tl ee No weakening {in tearing down, cutting out, vte., all ., morphine or other danger- of which would be saved if the eity | was zoned in the carly stages of its | growth. In the course of his talk | tonight, Congressman Reed will lay | stress upon the housing situation and | will to®&h upon the benefits of zoning. The congressman following along was favorably | Burritt gtimulan cus drugs. Over Sixty-Eight Years of Suacess re—————ce—— [TCHING EGZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP BY THIS SULPHUR Any breaking out of the skin, even fiery, itching cczema, can be quickly overcomie by applying a. little Mentho- Sulphur, says a noted skin specialist. Becanse of its germn destroying prop- erties, this sulphur preparation in- stantly brings case from skin frrita- today that therc are no tiekets avail- | tion, soothers and heals the eczema able for the Chamber of Commerce | Fght up and leaves the skin clear and banquet this evening. BEvery tieket [Emooth. has been sold and anyone who has| It seldom fails fo relieve the tor- not procured a ticket will find he ean. | ment and disfigurement, Sufferers not he accommodated, | from skin troubies should get a little It ig stated that while many men | Jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from plan to wear Tuxedos, the banquet is| ?"¥ good druggist and use it like a informal and business dress will be ©0ld cream. o STOMACH UPSET? The banquet will start at 7 o'cloek | at the Burritt hotel. Tsanc Black, | Get at the Real Cause —Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets president of the board of directors of the hotel will be toastmaster, That's what thousands of st sufferers are doing now. Instead SEEK IMMEDIATE CUT IN PERSONAL EXEMPTION o real cause of the ailment—clogged liver and disordered bowels, Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are per- forming their natural functions, awly goes indigestion and stomach troubles. Hanynpabflldud:“qtmed 3 appetite, a lazy, -care mflmnlmim or energy, trouble wil undigested foods? Take Olive Tablets the substitute for calomel. purely vegetable com| mi . olive oil. You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. {that the purchase of park lands by the | clty of New Britain or by any other city of this size at this time would be most wise. Suitable tracts, prop- erly located, of sufficient size and at proper prices must be obtainable, he said. When informed that the city s already purchased extensive acts of park land and has an organ ized plan for development, the con | gressman again commended the city. Al Banquet Tickets Sold Announcement was made at noon Senate Finance Committee Wants Per Cent Reduction, Effective This Month | Washington, March 6. The senate | today seek immediste enactment of a joint | finance comimitter decided '"‘\ resolution providing for \ reduction in personal income taxes payable this year so that it may apply on the installment due March 15, Provision for such a reduction was| approved by the house in the revenue bill. Enactment of that measure how- | ever, |8 nof possible before March 16 and leaders hope by passage of a joint | resolution to aveld the nccessity of | -kzmonwonbedmnel::uu' jef. Eat what you like. 15¢ and 30¢, making refunds on first installments which now would have to be paid in| tull | COUGHING RELIEVED Chairman Smoot was instructed to | h the more yod confer with Chalrman Green of the 1?' ";”r' :.3““' “:' system. house ways and means commitiee on .,.: 1l .“p.k‘- easily wil in the prospects for such action, and Mr. | or pain by un.f Leonardi's &m Green gave his approval, | ed). It is soothing, The one fourth reduction would ap. | pleasant and effective. Best ply 10 all personal income taxes of | Backing "““fl‘"’n"“m"' 1923 which arc payable this year. , | Qoo A ale treatment The revenue bill was form children and adults. Save you sented to the committee today colds, hs and serious {roubh. Get Smoot calling on Joseph McCoy, gov- a bottle of rdi's Cough lm: (Creo. ernment actuary, for estimates of the | Boted) from your druggist d effect on goverament receipts of the bring quick rel measure as passed by the house, The| Sold by City Drug Store. estimates were that the measure would result in a loss of $446,270,000 in 1925 compared with the return under the present law. Senator Smoot said this | would make a shortage of $100,000,. | 000 In funds to carry on the ordinary | operating expenses of the government, exclusive of a soldier bonus or other special appropriations. Daily sessions of the committe | be continued and Chairman predicted a report in about weeks, Secretary Mellon will appear tomor- | row 5 per eent will Smoot | three | | NEW YORK COLLEG LEAD Have More Students Than Those of Any Other State Pa Vifty one per cont of high school graduates in the United States find thelr way to college, according to a report prepar- | ed by A. H. Esp ade, until recept- Iy registrar at the Pennsylvania State | college | The figures shower that a few less | |than 500,000 students were attending | colleges and professional schools in 1920-21, New York State leads with | | o, and Pennsylvania is second with 36,26 Delaware has the least | number of students, 40 The colleges in six states enroll al | mest half of the entire number of | Ametican coilege students, These are New York, Pennsylvania, 1llinois, Ohio, Massachusetts and ornia. where colleges have a total of 1,146 [ students f | State College, Mareh 6.— When You Catch Cold Rub on Musterole Mustercle is easy to apply and it gets in its good :‘T'( rizh‘t n_'ay.moh"eg.l't' rentsa o rom turning o zrre\ ja. Just apply Musterole with the fingers. It does all the good work of grandmother’s mustard plaster without the blister. g Musterole is a clean, white ointment, madco{oillnfmuiard mdo";'ham simples. It is many o«fif- and nurses. Try Musterole for sore throat, cold on the chest, rheuma- tism, lumhago, pleurisy, stiff neck, bron chit pains and aches of the sprains, sore muscles, frosted feet — To Mothers: Musterole is now made in milder form for babies and children. Ask for Children’s Musterole. 35¢c and 65c, jars and tubes; hos- ital size, $3.00. USE RADIO FOR WEDDING | - | Chicago Couple Have Bridal Manch | Broadeast At Oeremony Mareh 6.--A “radio wed- newest matrimonial nov- for- telter in bank, and Miss Georgia Wildwood | wore married Sation WDAP [ broadcast the wedding mareh from Chicago - Jing ety | merty the Tilinols is the Last of night Ofte Praulson, Nebraska, now Morchants Rroliry white of “Lohengrin.” The bride’s brother, George Broliey, | who is a radio enthusiast, arranged | with WDAP to broad the mareh | |exactiy at 8§ p. W "As the couple | stood before the Rev. O. Schweidler | Senator Robert M. LaFollette likes nothing better than a|the strains of the march were ,.,i good book after the cares of a busy day-in congress. And | peated by the air waves As & surprise (o the couple, WDAP always, there's the companionship of his wife and dnughtpr,,,,,,.,.. od the wedding march with “1 Fola. Frequently the senator reads aloud t them. | Love You Truly” .