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HITE HOUSE NOT BEEKING ARGUAIENT isclaims Diplomatic Intent in Yesterday's Statement 24.—An iInclina- make a of White Am- saseador Jusserand's recent public (ddress on the I'rench debt, led to L White House statement today dis- uiming any intention of initiating | controversy The statement was lssued after a onference between President Cool- Ige and Secretary Hughes, and had eference to an authorized version of he president's views glven out in- ormally at the White House erday. According to that Mr. Coolidge saw no reason why the \merfcan government should take \otice of Ambassador Jusserand's jublle statement that France desired L moratorium and felt that the am- sssador had chosen to make his estion in a speech addressed to he Ameriean public despite the fact hut the American debt commission « the proper agency fo deal with questions. Today's statement was as follows: “It was sald at the White House oday that it was well understood hat Ambassador Jusserand had nade known his views to Secretary \ellon as to the French debt some ne ago and that this was com- nunicated to the commission. “Nothing to the contrary has been siven out at the White House, The omment of yesterday was simpl. refusal to discuss in any way a re- 1t address of Ambassador Jus- serand.” BENEFICIARY LOCATED Albuquerque, N, M., Dee jliam D. Shepherd, Chlcago attor- sy who is named sole heir of the \<tate of William McClintock of (*hicago, “millionaire orphan,” de- ared today that he expected to re- iin here about two week as orig- \ly planned. He was located at the home of 1:5. James D. Davidson, an old ac- iaintance of the famlily, he sald, h whom Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd spending the holidays, Mrs. \opherd has visited Mra, Davidson re before, but Mr. Shepherd sald was his first visit here. Mr. Shepherd said he had been ivised of the contemplated Investi- tion Into the death of McClintock, t felt sure death was from natural 1ses. \Washington, Dec, fon in some quarters to incldent out comment yesterduy on liplomatic Touse 24— PiLLs Sweeten Stomach PP JUDD WILL REMAIN AS ASST. STATE TREASURER Rogers Refers to New Britain Man as "Bulwark of Shfety” in His Office, Thomds H. Judd of this city, for several years assistant state treas- urer, will be re-appointed t6 that office by State Treasurer-elect Ernest E. Rogers of New London, when the newly clected officlal assumes office. Speaking of his proposed ap- pointment, Rogers referred to Judd as a “bulwark of safety” (M the treasurer's office, SIX MONTHS IN JAIL When Mrs. McGrath Faints Her Husband, Bencficial Loan Em- ploye in Bridgeport, Is Sentenced. Bridgeport, Dee. 24.—Howard C. McGrath, formerly employed by the Beneficial Loan Soclety in its Stam- ford office, was sentenced to jail for six months by Judge W. M. Maltble, in superior court today. Mrs. Me- Grath fainted in court when she heard the sentence imposed on her husband. McGrath's case terday afternoon. was finished yes- He was accused of having profited which aggregated were 104 counts. The actual thefts | were said to have heen made by | Walter M. Keller, the former man- ager, who has begun a five-year | term in state prison. | The claim was made by the state | that McGrath not only profited by the thefts but he was actively con- | cerned in the swindles and fake | loans carried through by Keller and | that had he baen so inclined he | could have denounced the wrong | transactions oting to his own posi- | through thefts $21,000. ’I‘l\ore' | tlon in the office. Train Is Derailed Not Far From Ottawa, None Hurt | Toronto, Dec. 24.—Canadlan Na- tional Railway Train No. 1, bound| from Montregl to Vancouver, was railed at Wo wn, 28 miles west | of Ottawa, early today, but no pas- sengers were inju The engineer and fireman were slightly hurt. The engine and tender and eeven | cars left the rails, all remaining up- right with the exception of the en- gine and the express car. Sleeping, dining and observation cars were| ken back to the Ottawa terminal where the train was de 1 via Renfrew ) Bay for the west. Rogers Death Mystery Is to Be Continued New Haven, Dec. 24.—Between now and the New Year the hearing into the death of Charles C. G, Rog-| | era, fatally hurt in an automobile on the Haven road Ndvember | 1, will be resumed by the grand jug- | ors of that town, It was stated today. | No Information as to the likely course of the hearing or whether it | will be the last seesion waa given. | backs. Pedestriar NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SHIDDING POPULAR OUTDOOR PASTIME Glaze on Sidewalks and Streets Greets Early Risers An fey glazo fabricated by the ele« ments while the city slept covered sldewalks and streets carly this morning, presenting a hazard to pe- destrians and a menace to automo- blle drivers which they qulckly ap- preciated as soon as they had gotten thelr cars under way. Many drivers found Aifficulty in negotiating turns at strect corners and where there was an incline ma- chines acted like ships without rud- dere. The glaze, thin but resisting the pressure of tires, formed a trap for the unwary or others who stated out without chains. Traction was extreme streets with hard paving. Drivers found truth in the old song, “We don't know where wa're going but we're on our way." was not an unusual sight to sce automoblles drawn up at the side of the road wirlle the owners struggled with ¢hains which never secmed €0 ob- stinate. The fine rain did oot im- prove conditions, serving simply to polish heet of ice which had al- ready fallen and make the going more treacherous. If manipulating an automobile was difilcult, walking also had its draw- skidded into each other and turned corners with such capers that even solid, respectable citizene did not cscape suspiclon of | having indulged in holiday bever- ages which produce foggy vision, cachinnation and steps that difficuit on | 1enge the imagination of a flapper. Christmas, 1 people of On the eve of wish to express to the New Britain my sine wish that theivs will be'a holtday of merri- m and that the New Year v bring continued prosperity. May the merchants and the manufacturing institutions which give a livelihood to the majority of people here, the city officials whose publlc services. tend to make our pleasures and con venlences greater, the employe of the corporations which serve 19 und every individual in the city have a share in the greater pros perity which we can hope the coming year they thot oughly enjoy the fruits of hon conscientious labor, for whic! New Dritain is noted, and may th next year find them more pros perous and happy than before. i all the people o ew Britait then, 1 wish to tender my bes wishes, and my most si de sire is that a most Happy Christ mas and Prosperous New Y may be their lot A. M. PAONESSA for i Mayor ————————————————— MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR BERSON BROS. 50 HARVARD STREET Tel. 1811-1812 | Widow of Late Martin IT. City Items Judgment in the amount of §$14.40 and costs of $10.80 has been award- ed the plaintiff in the case of Angelo Chlarvolot! agalnst H, Ellison, which | was tried in city court recently, Jo- seph G. Woods was counsel for the plaintiff and Michael Sexton was the acting judge. Willlam Silverman, son of Mr, and Mre, 8. Silverman of 28 Prospect street, has returned from the Uni- versity of Maryland, to spend the Christmas holldays at his home. Home cooked lunches at Crowell's —adv, Hyman Caslowltz, a student at Brown University, has returned to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. Caslo- witz of 48 Lafayette strect, Gulbransen player planos at Morans —advt Hyman Nair, son of Mr. and Mrs, I'. Nair, of 5561 Main street, has re- turned from Syracuse universtty, to spend the Christmas vacation at his home, Melody Men orchestra, Firemen's Ball, New Year's Eve, Jester's hall.— Adv Harry Leo Nair, son of Mr, and Mrs. F. Nair of 661 Main street, has been elected to the editorial board of the Yale Law Journal. He has returned home to spend the Christ- mas holidays with his parents. Visit Bosco's new barber shop, 181 Main street, over Kresge's store. Six barbers. Halr bobbing a specialty. —advt, George J. Dartmouth college for Martha Chapter, No. ® w 1 hold a regular n ng at 7:30 o'clo h' 1. An entertainm lie meeting. Don't forget, Tiremer Year's Eve, Jester's Ilall.—Advt, Unity Rebekah lodge, No. 54, will entertain the children of the mem- bers Friday afternoon The regue lar meeting will be he ning at 8 o'clock. Victrolas and Pianos, at Morans® —advt Coyle s lome from in Masonie will follow ‘s Ball, New the eve- 1 in LEFT 3750 000 ESTATE Glynn 15 Chief Beneficlary — Total May Finally Reach Million Albany, N. Y., Dec. 1 of former Governc ilynn, offered for lay, the b ted to be worth L and $1,000,000 is bec vidow, Mrs. Mary formerly of Lyn ption of a by Agnes cemetery atees are relatives trust fund of fit of a bro 000 for the James T, Gov of the elated pubiic: iy 1 with crnor Glyr ny Times-Un ics of $20,000 ¢ od for two brot n Glynn, of \'a e. Rernard M Mrs, Joht fass {1 ition wted Fran tia d s 1ghnessy of Hickey 00 and other sister WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1924, S S E———— Mflwmmmmmmwmmvawmmmmmmdmmmmmflu PP NO FUNDS T0 PAY FOR RETURN HONE Wrangell Island Survivors t the ation Tonithent Wrat irtes from gel ivostok o party for work smitte t Harl About to Mar Disappears e 24 " Widower, \t rangely W ir No word cetved from Miss Thompeon « 1y from ST HUNT SLAYER morr him sinc JLong Branch Police Have Not Yet of Guuman Discovered Tdentity Who Shot Paul Henry Christmas To You All The Sincere Wish of M. A. Axelred n Gorernment Unable 1o Help WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS A Very Merry Christmas DEPARTAENT STORE| AD L o ainst. N g /Zj/we/(;/ [;P/y;‘o ewflnla nCt [CE CAUSES TROUBLE Autoists in Meviden and Waterbury Among Others Who Come On Slippery Paycrents. mAVEN HoLm to Grief ey SJORE § § SANTA IN CITY HALL CAPTURE RUM BOAT Niayor 1yor Coast Gu Paonessa Gives Cigars To J Cutter Makes Another Male Employes And Chocolates To | Haul OFf Rum Row Not Kar From Young Women Clerks, Montauk Pomt Dee. 24.—The BaR of twe 1 22 miles off Mon- th & ecrew vesterday after- coast guard destroyer the former was berthed r Harcl 8. in Bonito was seized for pro- to f rs without two men names as Captain of Point Jud- Shaw of Paw- hey were held n before T Mathewson at aboard fishs try papers INDIANOLA COUNCIL ELECTS Council, D. of P. elected ol s at its annual . Pochahontas, 1, Alice Gu iggins; Powha- per of recards ampum, wam- Edith »wing offi POLICE BLOTTER Teslitt rbuer ira Jo er of w collector of hnson: trustee ANNOUNCE ENC Mrs GEMENT Skerkoweki of ounce the en- son of Mrs. ston strent at the Ad . ENTERTAIN Amerta last eve- 1ined ers of s Marguerite Me- ent Ken- eds will eht ghters of SUIT « 18 party WER TAXIT BILI v entert ington st MERRY CHRISTMAS 'TO ALL SPRING & BUCKLEY ELECTRIC (0. 75-81 Church St. Tel. 2246 - | MOORE BROS. ANITARY [iSH MARKET I~ the Place To Select Your Sea Food oers; VTG S T AR P18 L SPECIALS— LIVE LIV LARGE Large Shore Haddock Rockport Codfish Boston Bluefish Large Sea Bass Large and Small Sea Ty Large Cape Butterfish Large and Small Mackevel Iancy Fresh Mullet Large and Small Rock Bass Large Flounders Round and Long Clams—Little Neck Clams Bluepoint Oysters for Half Shells P lLa and Small Open Oysters Mome Bros. Fish Market STREET Thursday AND BOILED LOBSTER AND BOILED SHRIMP LONG ISLAND SCALLOPS Large Eastern Halibut Fancy Swordfish Penobscot Salmon Fancy Large Whitefish Large Native Eels Large Fresh Herring out il W AL ) COMMERCIAI SALTIELY 3 Open Until 9 P. M.