New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1927, Page 1

BABIES FOR SALE IN NEW ORLEANS, PROBE 13 BEGUN One Woman Is Under Arrest for Selling Threo Woeks 0ld © Chlld for $76 INFANT IS DELIVERED ON PAYMENT OF HALF All Maternity Hospitals Are to be Examinated Following Arrest of | One Midwife—Will be Prosecuted Under Delinquency Law as Statute Does Not Forbid Sale of Children in Louisiana. New Orleans, June 27 UP)—As an outgrowth of the arrest of Mrs, T. P. Hodging, midwife, for the alleged sale of a three weeks' old baby for 375, the district attorney's office here today began a widespread in- vestigation. of all maternity hos- pitals. The casual manner in which Mrs. Hodgins bickered over the details of the selling as well as certain con- | Court House Visitors Shimmy on Steps But Electricity Is Cause o Murphysboro, 0, June 37 (UP)—Persons entering the temporary Jackson county court house for the past ten days have been shocked. Men squirmed’ and shimmied as they stood on the steps en- tering the temporary oflleu in Miner's hall, An electric wire has been short-circuited, connecting with the metal door step. When a passerby places & foot on the door frame and another on the sidewalk & current passes through the victim. NEW YORK-FRISCD AIR ROUTE PLANS 30 Homr Passenger Service Efiective August 1 85 PLANES WILL BE USED Various Lines to Be Linked Up In Trans-Continental Afr Chain Will Have Reciprocal Agreements With Each Other to Ald Passengers. San Francisco, June 27 M—Trans- fidentfal information given District i Continental airplane passenger serv- Attorney Eugene Stanley following | a year's investigation by the Louisi; ! ana Soclety For the Prevention o(| Cruelty to Children, led to the belief that child sale is no uncommon oc- currence in New Orleans, Mr. Stan- ley said. Newspaper Advertising A newspaper advertisement fin which babies were offered for adop- tion led to the arrest of Mrs. Hodg- ins. A woman worker of the Welfare sdclety answered the advertisement and subsequently made an appoint- ment with' Mrs. Hodgins to see a baby girl. The Welfare worker said she wanted the baby and the mid- wife s alleged to have sajd that adoption papers were not necessary. The worker was given the child after she pald $37.50, one half the sum agreed upon. Had Signed Recelpt With a receipt signed by Mrs. Hodgins in her possession, the wom- an operative called on Mr. Stanley. Turther investigation - to _entrap other offenders was begun immedi- ately but when this became public the arrest of Mrs. Hodgins follow- ed. Owing to the absence In the Louisiana criminal code of any law prohibiting the sale of babies Mrs. Hodgins has been charged with con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor. EXCHANGE OF RADIO PROGRAMS ADVOCATED American and British Broadcasters May Work Out Policy Next Fall Denver, Colo., June 27 (P— American radio interests plan this fall to take the initiative in propos- ing the establishment of trans-At- lantle radio progfm exchange service, through which radlo fans in both America and Europe may be able to tune in on the pick of two continents, i¢ was announced today. Speaking befoye the international advertising oclation meeting, Merlin Hail Aylesworth, president of the National Broadcasting Company, said & plan to permit Americans to hear European stars broadcast from London and European audi- ences to’receive the offerings of lead- ing American broadcasting stations would be put before Sir John Reith, director general of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The suggestion, e sald, will be made at a_conferenc: in New York, when the head of the British broadcasting system attends the ceremonies inci~ dent to the opening of the new Na- tional Broadcasting Company build- ing. “Tremendous technical and en- gineering problems as well as dif- ficult program arrangements, due to the difference in time between Lon- don and New York, had to be solved before any plan tould be formulat- ed,” Mr. Aylesworth said. “We feel that we have now made sufficient Progress to propose a definite plan.’” No freer forum of expression ex- ists than radio boadcasting, Mr. Aylesworth said. ‘Broadcasting,” he continued, ‘“has made effective the phrase ‘free as the air.” The only danger to freedom fis unbridled license. Pub- lic Interest, in my opinion, is the only compass necessary to direct the proper course, it is unless to worry ahout the freedom of speech from a station that has no listen- ers.” He cited radio as an unimportant factor in ultimately bringing music into the classroom. Autos Kill 13 in City Of Chicago on Sunday Chicago, June 27 —Thirteen per-: sons were killed or fatally injured in automobile accidents in Chicago Sunday, bringing the total death toll since January 1 to 452, Tt was the largest number of au- tomoblle deaths ever retorded in a sinzle day here. Ti-e of the victims were children stri s as they were playing in the streets. e LA . Yot ice, covering the distance from San i Francisco to New York in about 30 hours, will be made avallable to the public about August 1, when the air | mail lines operating between the Pa- Icific and the Atlantic will have been ! completely taken over by commercial organizations. Announces Plans Plans for the service were an- nounced here today by W. G. Her- ron, vice-president of the Boening Air Transport, Inc,, which next Fri- day will take over the air mail be- tween here and Chicago. After the company’s 'pilots have made their initial trips over the San Francisco- Chicago route, regular passenger service between those cities will be inaugurated. The Chicago-New York leg of the passenger service will be made avail- able as’soon as the National Air Transport, Inc., takes over the air mail service of that section, Mr. Herron said. This will be about a month after the San Francisco-Chi- cago line is established. ~Mr. Herron announced the San Francisco-Chicago planes would be equipped to carry two passengers and mall and baggage to a maximum load of 1,600 pounds. Scheduled operating time i3 223% hours for the full route. Twenty-five planes, each capable ofgnaking 130 miles an hour, will be put into lervlce on the opening dl}' Plane Equipment ‘The planes are equipped with a lighted cabin containing a reclining seat similar to those in day coaches. Each landing gear is fitted with brakes, enabling the planes to make quick stops after touching ground. They carry 100 gallons of gasoline, enough for four hours of flying, and a 420 horsepower motor. The San Francisco-Chicago line will make passenger connections with the Los Angeles-Seattle air line at San Francisco; with Salt Lake City-Pasco, Wash., line and the Salt Lake-Los Angeles line at Salt Lake City; with the Cheyenne-Pueblo line at Cheyenne and with air l(nec cen- tering in Chicago. Reciprocal arrangements between the various lines probably will be made under which a passenger may be able to buy through tickets, Her- ron said. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE I§ BRANDED T00L OF 6. 0. P. Senator Edwards Replies to State- ment Issued by Wayne B. Wheel- er “Aimed at Smith.” ‘Washington, June 27 (P—The Anti-Saloon league was called the “tool” of the republican party in a statement issued today by Benator Edwards, democrat, New Jersey. Replying to a statement issued last night by Wayne B. Wheeler, Mr. Edwards sald Mr. Wheeler's “veiled threats of reprisal against moist candidates are aimed indirectly at Governor Alfred Smith, who If nominated can enlist the Anti- Saloon league's opposition as an as- set and uot a labjlity.” ““Wheeler's threat of a third party in the south if Smith is nominated is not founded on facts,” he continues. “One of Wheeler's own satellites, Mr. Andersen, former head of the New York Anti-Saloon league, and a dry among the drys, has publicly acknowledged -that he found surpris- ing Smith sentiment and support in the southland, during a recent.tour in Dixie.” “A most healthy reaction- set in against un-American activities of the leaguc when both the president and Mr. Mellon refused to accept Major Rcy A. Haynes as prohibition com- missioner after Wheeler " and his league has used every effort to have Haynes appointed. “This reaction will find o echo next year. Belchertown Residents Are Married 60 Years Belchertown, Mass., June 27 (P — Mr. and Mrs. Dwight F. Shumway, almost lifelong residents of town, today celebrated the 60th an- niversary of their wedding recelving friends informally. Mr. Shumway has been the collector almost con- tinuously since 1900 and has been head of the local Farmers’ and Me- charics’ club for many years. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1927.—EIGHTEEN PAGES THREE PLANES N RACE 10 BE FRST ONHAWAN FLGHT Army Machine, Cirlian irplane and Naval Reservist Await- ing Ghancs to Start BERTAUD MAY ALSO HoP OFF ON ATLANTIC TRIP His Proposed Flight Would Be to Rome and .Return — Meanwhile Commander Byrd and Companions See Little Chance of Getting Away MmmmmquQm- San Francisco, June 37 (A —Test- ed, groomed and ready for flight two airplanes in the three-cornered race to bridge the Pacific by air between here and Hawall today awaited the zero hour while the third remained to be tried out before the takeoff. Patrick May Go Too ‘The big three engined Fokker in which Lieutenants Lester J. Mait- land and Albert Hegenberger will make the attempt in behalf of the army was being held up until the arrival of Major General Mason M. Patrick, chief of the army air serv- ice, who, the Examiner declares, will be a passengér. General Patrick was due here some time today, but on what train he is speedng toward the city could not be learned. Honolulu Flier Ready In Honolulu the navy threw a cloak of secrecy about the prepara- tions of Richard Grace, former naval reserve officer, whose trans-Pacific plane was locked in a guarded han- gar at Pearl Harbor after having made an apparently successful test flight yesterday. The time of the contemplated hopoff was not made known. Ernest Smith, local civilian fifer, had his plane ready for test flights today after working feverishly with & large force of mechanics. By setting & strenuous pace he expect- ed to complete all preliminaries and be ready for the takeoff before sun- down. In spite of the fact that Maitland and Hegenberger announced they. not contemplate a takeoff before to- morrow, the impression ' that they would make an earlier start than that caused Smith’s forces to work at top speed. Smith’s Chances Good Although the chances of Grace and his navigator, Lieutenant Koger, for a take off from the Hawaii end today were unknown here, Smith was conceded to have the best chance to be the first to get into the | air, because whether or not General Patrick accompanies the army filers, they must await his arrival before they can go, it was said. The Oakland Municipal airport, where a special 7,000 foot runway has been constructed, way ready to ' accommodate both the army plane and 8mith for their takeoffs. Mait- land and Hegenberger inspected the runway and pronounced it in splendid condition. The weather bureau promised headwinds for takeoffs either here or in the islands today, decldring there would be a fresh east brecze from Hawall to thé half way mark, &nd a stiff northwest breeze from there to the mainland with fairly clear weather at this end. Will Look to Skies The sun, the stars and the radio will guide the Pacific fliers in their dash from here to Hawaii. Although the wireless will be a large factor in the attempt to be made by Lieutenants Lester J. Mait- land and Albert Hegenberger, the heavens will be their foremost guide. Ernest L.-Smith, civillan contender. will use the radio but not to such an extent as the army fllers. Two radio beacon stations, one here and one near Honolulu, will form a wire- less lane for Maitland and Hegen- berger to follow. Instruments Installed In the navigator's cabin aboard the giant army Fokker were In- stalled practically all the instru- ments recognized by aeronautic ex- perts as essentlal to keeping the craft on its true course. In addition were instruments unknown to fliers | and cnrcfully guarded as secrets un- til after they proved themselves on the hop across the 2,400 miles of Pacific waters. Sextants, compasses and a radio set were installed in the navigator's cabin of the Smith plane. the most . interesting instrument in this little monoplane was the radio set, constructed especially. for the flight. It is capable of operating on a 600 meter wave length, similar to that used by the Pacific ocean liners. It weighs but 35 pounds. Radio Signals Navigator Charles aboard the Smith plane, is to trans- mit a radio signal for five minutes hourly. Ships hearing these signals will know that the plane is safely in the alr. Should the plane be forced down into the water the set is ex- | pected to be able to send out its 8 O 8. signals for 24 hours. The army plane, fully loaded, weighs 13,500 pounds, the Smith plane 4,732 pounds.' Lieut. Mait- this ' land sald he expected to complete the flight in about 24 or 27 hours. Smith-sald he planned on reaching the island in 24 hours. 30 Gallons An Hour The army plane is expected to (Continued on Page 12) Perhaps | H. Carter, | Week Enflu June 25th ... 14“,189 PRICE THREE CENTS WILL HEAD FOR HAWAIl \FELLED SENSELESS |UNCONFIRMED DISPATCH IS o | ANDLEFTINROAD) AT JAPAN HAS SIDED IN WITH ENGLAND IN DISPUTE HONOLVLUg awan - O Upper left—Lieut. Albert F. Hegenberger, and right, Lieut. | having seen two men on Oak and to| Lester J. Maitland, army fliers, Honolulu. must go. | Map shows 2700 mile air route over which who propose to make a ho, ers Death Claims New Britain Women Identified With Philanthropies Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell Gave Generously to Church and Missionary ..Societies During Life. Mrs. Charles Elliott Mitchell passed quietly away at her home at 64 Russell street, today. Her | malden name was Cornelia A. Chamberlain. She was born at Colebrook River, Conn., on Septem- ber 20, 1842. Her father was Abiram Chamberlain, and her { mother, Ruth Sophronia Burt. As ia girl, she attended school at Cole- brook River, and later in New | | Britain. Her father removed to| this city In 1857. He,was by pro- | fession a civil engineer, and plnnnet” rand supervised the building of the first New Britain water works and’ the dam at Shuttle Meadow. On December 13, 1866, Cornelia | Chamberlain became the bride of | Charles Elliott Mitchell in the First Church of Christ, Rev. Lavalette Perrin, D. D., then pastor,of the church, performing the ceremony. Her husband practiced law in New | Britain for some years, his first part- ner in the business here being the late Judge Frank L. Hungerford. As a lawyer, Mr. Mitchell was nation- ally known and a leader of the patent bar. In 1889 he was ap- pointed commissioner of patents by | President Benjamin Harrison. For | |two years or more, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell lived=at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, and during that time Mrs. Mitchell made her- self known as a woman of rare tact | ,nnd spirit and a hostess of distinc- tion. Resigning his post in Wash- ington, her husband went to New York and became senior partner in lih’e firm of Mitchell, Bartlett and | Brownell. While in New York, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell lived at the Hotel Beresford and assoclated themselves with the Broadway Tabernacle church, and Mrs. Mitchell took a very active part in its life and mi: sionary activities. She was always a singer and a lover of church mu- sic, and for some years served as soprano soloist in-the First Church of Christ in New Britain, both be- | fore and after her marriage. It was| this church, which she loved espe- clally, and of this church she was a most devoted and faithful member for nearly 70 years, ever since June 6, 1858. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell re- turned to New Britaln to live. The following year. Mr. Mitchell was made the president of the Stanley Rule & Level Co., which position he { retajned until the time of his death in 1911. Returning to her home city, Mrs. Mitchell gave herself free- {1y again to all its finer interests and assocations. In 1902, the Mitchells bullt a summer home at Sachem’s Head on the Sound, where she has speht her sumers ever since. In 1906, they built the present spacious homae at 54 Russell street. During all these years, Mrs. Mit- chell’'s interests were many and varied. She was an organizer of the New Britain’s Women’'s club and & charter member of Esther Stanley chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Her religious experience was rich and fruitful in good works. Especially was she interested in the work done by’ Congregational mis- slonaries at home and across the seas. Not only did she give freely to the cause of missions, but in the years of ber residence in New Brit- ain she was the friend of many local | Miss Katherine A. Stanley, ! Patroness of Music and Interested in Many Ac- tivities in This City. Miss Katherine Amelia Stanley died yesterday at her home, 24 Franklin Square, in her 78th year. | She was the youngest child of Henry | and Catherine A. Stanley, and was | born October 10, 1849, Henry Stan- ley was a min of influence and large affairs in New Britain. The concern, in which as a young man he was a partner, in time merged with Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. In this corpora- tion he was a large factor. He was also connected with other concerns and was one of the founders and a.‘ president of the, American Hoslery, {Co. He was an early president of | the Stanley Rule and Level Co., and of the Stanley Works. He was a man of interests not only in business but in social and civic affairs as well and a liberal supporter both active- ly and financially of philanthropic, educational and religious institu- tions. His daughter, Katherine, in- herited his broad, liberal and genial spirit, As a girl she attended Miss Por- ter's achool in Farmington, and con- tinued her education at Lexington, Mass. Returning from school she resided for many years, and at the time of her death, in the fine home which he father had erected on| Franklin S8quare. Durihg this period ill health compelled her to live away from New Britain for a considerable time, but for the past seven years she has made her home continuously in the city of which she was very fond and where she had many rela- tives and close friends. Miss Stanley was a woman of un- usual character, of fine culture, and a keen sense of humor. Hers wasa large and inclusive and’ generous nature. She was interested in and gave liberally to many worthy caus- es. Not an agency for public wel- fare that did not profit greatly by her liberal contributions, and her priva‘e benefactions were many. She was especially interested in music, was an enthusiastic and free support- er of the musical organizations in | our clty, and did much to encourage the growth and establishment of musical culture. She established a fund by which a New Britain musical student is able to take a .year's course at the New York Institute of Musical Art in New York city. For 56 years she was a member of the South church, of which her father was a charter member, was vitally interested in all its affairs, and when her health would permit was a regular attendant. She was & constant and wide reader, and her deep interest in life was manifest by her intelligent acquaintance not only with local matters but with the larg- er affairs of state, nation and the world. Miss Stanley’s was an unusual, an unselfish spirit. She was of san- | guine temperament, naturally happy disposition, and with a strong in- stinct for friendship. She loved life both for the fine and rewarding joys it brought her in its nobler satis- factions and for the many oppor- tunities it gave her of sharing with (Continue on Page 13) (Continued on Page 18) Oak Street Man Hit on Head by Auto Driver POOL CUE USED AS CLUB Wadislaw Kowalski, 26, Rendered Unconsctous When He Asks for Rido—Remains in State of Coma for Several Hours After Attack. Struck on the head with the butt end of a pool cue by an automo- bile driver who has not been ap- prehended as yet, Wadislaw Kowal- ski, aged 26, ot 141 Oak street, was rendered unconsclous on Dudley street about 1 o'clock this morning, but this afternoon it was said at New Britain General hospital that his injuries are not expected to be serious. He was unconsclous for several hours but attending phy- sicians attributed this condition in part to liquor, as the only mark inflicted by the club was a scalp wound and he is said to have ad- mitted that he had been drinking. Officer James Sullivan was on Allen street at 1:40 this morning and met two men, one of whom, Austin Beschuk, had blood stains on his shirt. The officer inquired as to the cause of this condition and Beschuk told him that he and Kowalski were_walking on Dudley street and on seeing a car driving south on the street, hailed the driver for a ride. In reply, accord- ing to Beschuk, the driver struck them with the club, knocking Ko- walski to the ground, and drove off. Another man told the officer of Lasalle streets, and one of them was carrying a rain coat and a re- volver. Officer Sullivan summoned Officer Maurice Flynn and they found two men, neither of whom, however, had a revolver. One of them was John Kowalskl, brother of ‘Wadislaw, and he told the officers he was looking for Wadislaw. The officers found Wadislaw on Dudley street, about 100 feet south of Allen street, bleeding consider- ably from the wound. They notified Sergeant Feeney at headquarters and he detailed Sergeant Stadler and Of- ficers Hellberg and Brophy, who re- moved him to New Britain General hospital. His condition seemed serious at the time but a closer ex- amination dispelled the fears of a fatality. - The police learned that Beschuk and Kowalski had attended a christening party at 42 Carlton street, where liquor was consumed. | Ofticer Otis Hopkins reported that a Spring street man came home with blood on his hands and face and his clothing torn, but Beschuk failed to identify him as the club wielder. | The Spring street man said he had | been in a fight on Dudley street, and then he said he had fought on Hartford avenue. Sergeant Patrick J. O'Mara was detalled to investigate the case and i this afternoon he was to .interview Kowalski at the hospital. The po- lice are of the beliet that the injured man knows who clubbed him. WAIVES EXAMINATION Bridgeport Man Accused of Second Degree Murder—Killed Man Dur- ing Brawl, Police Say. Bridgeport, Conn., June 7 (®— Walving examination on a charge of second degree murder, Fred Peter- son, 49, of this city, formerly of 224 West 128th street, New York, was today bound over to the superior: court when arraigned before Judge William J. Buckley in city court, charged with killing Edward Thompson, a foreman at the Ameri- can Tube and Stamping company. Peterson has confessed, police say, to stabbing Thompson on June 1. following an argument relative to service in the Spanish-American war. Peterson, according to wit- nesses, followed Thompson into his home, making a remark which in- censed Thompson and caused him to put Peterson out. There was a scuffle in the hall and | Peterson was thrown down a flight | of stairs. During the scuffle in the hall Thompson received a stab wound and died from the wounds. Peter- i son was found hiding behind an ash barrel a short distance away andj was arrested on charges of drunken- ness, assault and breach of the peace. The assault charge was changed to second degree murder when Thompson died. ACCEPTANCE LIKELY Trolley Men Are Now Expected To Agree To Altered Terms Proposed By Connecticut Co. .. Hartford, June 27—The second consideration of the terms of the annual working agreement between the Connecticut company and its employes, which were refused by the trolley men some days ago, will in alf probability result in their ac- ceptance, it was learned today {rom unofficial sources. The agreement, carrying with it practically the same stipulations in regard to working conditions, and the same wages as last year, was turned down by the Hartford branch of the union some days. ago. Representatives of the union have been conferring in New Haven for some days, and according to re- ports, have decided to re-submit the agreement to the men at a meeting TOM MIX FLATLY SAYS HE WON'T ACGEPT CUT Others Withhold Com- ments Until After Mass Meeting Wednesday Hollywood, Calif., June 27 (UP) —The brightest stars of the movie firmament will be asked today by their bosses, the movie producers, to take a 10 to 25 per cent cut in their salaries. With one exception, it was not known in advance what their answers would be, but already an actors’ committee hass called a mass meeting for Wednesday night to which everyone affected by the wage cuts has been invited. The exception, Tom Mix, two-gun he-man of western thrillers, told the United Press he would refuse flatly to consent to a reduction in his sal- ary. “I know what we are worth,” he sald, referring to himself and other stars, “and I don’t intend to accept any reduction.” Milton Sills, Richard Barthelmess, Mary Astor and Billie Dove will be informed by First National of the economy program. Metro-Goldwyn, will break the news to John Gilbert, Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo and other contract stars. Paramount will try to bring Pola Negri, reputed to receive $5,000 a week, to see the light of lesser com- pensation, and similar arguments will be used on Rebe Danlels, Clara Bow, Adolphe Menjou and Wallace Beery. Universal, Mack Sennett and for the same kind of treatment. The lesser actors, the extras, di- rectors, writers and technicians have already been informed of the re- trenchment policy. “Motion picture players,” said Mix, “are paid in accordance with their box office value. That is the reason for the high salaries. The produc- ers know what the names of certain stars mean in the lights over the theater entrance and the stars know it, too. *“Perhaps the movies have been run on an extravagant and unsettled salary basis. But the fact remains, the stars are the ‘stock extra’.” It was rumored today that Actors’ Equity, to which a number of the movie stars belong, may take a hand in the. affair. Conrad Nagel has been named chairman of an executive commit- tee of stars who belong to Actors’ Equity. Nagel said his committce would act in the interest of all studio employes. He declined to say what action was contemplated. HUCH T00 HOT TODAY, 50 PRESIDENT RESTS Postpones His Hike Through Woods Until Tomorrow Rapid City, 8. D., June 27 (P— Fishing and a hike through oColidge today until tomorrow when the weather man promises cooler weather. summer white house area early Sat- urday continued through yesterday and today with the thermometer reaching 90 Sunday afternoon and 85 at 10 o'clock this morning. Cooler forecast for this evening. The president had planned a hik- 1ing trip with Cecil Dideon, his South Dakota guide, and E. W. Starling, secret service man, Hut decided in- stead to come to his offices in Rapid City. Here it has been hot both day and night but at the summer White House up in the hills a blanket still was necessary during the night. Mr. Coolidge received today a delegation from White River, 8. D., who invited him to attend a celebra- tion called frontier days there Aug- ust 10, 11 and 12. This observance is similar to the Belle-Fourche roundup which the president will at- tend next week, except that at White River several thousand Indians take part In war paint and feathers to re-stage the war dances of their fore- bears. Tilden Conquers Brugnon, Entering the Semi-Finals Wimbledon, Eng., June 27 (®— William T. Tilden, American star, entered the singles semi-finals of the Wimbledon lawn tennis champion- ships today by defeating the French star, Jacques Brugnon, in a long drawn out match which was twice interrupted by rain. The score was 6-3 6-1, 3-6, 7-b. STRIKE IN NEW HAVEN New Haven, June 27 (®—In labor circle today it was understood that 27 employers had signed agreements with their men and the strike of painters, paper hangers and crafts in the trade union was limited to about 176 men. The union seeks a closed shop n:reement. painters gave up their demand for a wage increase and based their Christie stars seemed to be in line| the | woods were postponed by President | A heat wave which came over the | weather and perhaps some rain, was | Reported as Favoring British Proposal to Discuss Capital Ships Settled at Washington Conference. At Same Time Washington Repeats Determination Not to Alter Provision of Previous Agreements —Impasse Impends. Geneva, Swl}zer!lnd. June 27 M —It was reported, though not cone firmed, this afternoon that the Japanese delegation, in consequence of fresh instructions from Tokyo, i8 now disposed to favor the British proposal to discuss at the present naval conference questions con- cerning capital ships which were settled at the Washington confere ence of 1922. Washington Still Refuses Washington, June 27 (® — The American government’s decision not to alter provisions of the Washe ington arms conference treaty, with only three powers represented at Geneva, was reiterated her toe day. Suggestions coming from Geneva that a five power conference to in. clude France and Italy might be called when the present discussions end, so that the "British proposal for revision of the Washington agreement might be considercd found little support in official cire cles. Italy and France, it was exe plained at the state department, Iwere invited to the present confers ence and still would be welcome. Might Make Concessions Indications that America ~might be willing to make moderate cone cessions to the Japanese and Brit- ish, s0 long as the 5-5-3 ratio is kept virtually intact were evident in some quarters. The Japanese hope for a navy of 70 per cent of, the strength of the American has thus far met with no outspoken opposition here. Japanese Objections The Japanese objection to speci= fications of the 5-5-3 ratio in that exact language also might be over- come, it was believed ‘by stipulating tonnage in place of ratio. Unwill- ingness to submit themselves to & definite auxiliary ratio now is repe resented as the basis of the Jape anese desire to eliminate the specis fic ratio figures from any agreed ment to be reached, leaving leeway for any future revision of relative strength. Another American discussed would be a slight increase in the proposed total tonnage of 300,000 tons for cruisers, such an increase would be a compromise with the British plan, which, while limiting cruisers to 7,500 tomsy would establish no total tonnage for the class. No great advance bee yond 300,000 tons would be a&ce ceptable to the United States, it was held, and this country would reserve the right to build its cruis- ers of any weight withinsthe ten - thousand ton maximum already agreed upon. 5-5-3 Ratio Upheld New York, June 27 (® — An alle around scaling down of power Withe out disturbing the 5-5-3 ratio is the aim of the British proposals to the Geneva tri-partite conference on naval disarmament, says & states ment issued by Sir Harry G. Arme strong, British consul general, on behalf of Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador. The consul general outlined the English suggestions sa follows The reduction in tonnage of caple tal ships to 30,000 tons and reduce tion in the size of guns from 16 inches to 13.5 inches. Extenslon of ‘the life of capital ships from 20 to 26 years. Equal start by all powers on cone struction of the new 7.500 ton cruiser. Construction by America and Great Britain of fifteen 10,000 tonm cruisers. Agreement upon a reasonable number of large, ocean-going sube marines. The statement, Issued by the consul general in the absence of the ambassador, who is passing the summer at Manchester, Mass, was declared in ‘“explanation of the _ points which have called forth criticism in the American press.” Referring to the suggestion fop smaller ships and smaller weapons,' the statement says: “There is nothe ing in this proposal to support m imputation that Great Britain trying to obtain mastery of seas, which must ultimately on capital ships.” 24 PERSONS INJURED Albany, June 37 (UP)—Twentyw/ four persons lnnr.d. three se: cident toll in '.Ill section ot state. Heavy rains made tomorrow, when it is expected that|strike on the principle of the closed | hazardous:and most of the it will be accepted. shop. mdublfivfil‘h