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FEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1927, for presentation of the report, since the school board’ had not taken the August meeNng, failed | mendations contained in this report, making epecifications clearer, has at last and that the common council be in- been adopted by the government, it statement EASTERN CHURCH LEAVES LAUSANNE Disagrees With Resolutions of | (Other Bodies was announced, and will be used in the operation of the five-year $165,- 000,000 building program. “Uncertainties and hazards which grew out of the character and stipu- lations of the federal contracts oper- ated to increase the cost of govern- ment work and supplies,” the report says. Declaring that adoption of new contracts marks an epoch in federal service, the board's report pointed out that “heretofore the federal gov- ernment had taken both ends and the middle of all contracts and had insisted upon such unreasonable re- +nee on faith and order. The reports | quirements that many reputable being prepared by the conference, | contractors hesitated to accept gov- they said, were inconsistent with the |ernment construction contracts.” The sasterners action came wih igmmfi PUBLIC GARAGES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES iramatic suddenness at the opening Rutherford Steps in to Elimination Lausanne, Switzerland, Aug. 18 () The delegates of the Eastern Or- thodox church today announced their withdrawal from the world confer- + today's session of the conference. \ hu sed over the assembly as | , he Most Rev, manos Troianos, aetropolitan of Sardis, rose and as| d permission to make a statement. ‘peaking slowly and impressively in he said: “We 1 concluded with regret at the bases assumed for the foun- iation of the reports which are to i submitted to the vote of the con- rence are inconsistent with the srinciples of the orthodox church lich we represent.” “The unity so much desired,” he continued, “was being effected on a asis of compromi; between con- flicting 1deas and meanings in order 1o arrive at an external agreement in letter alone.” He saw no hope that an agreement \eached upon such equivocal state- | nents could remain lasting. He and nis associates could accept reunion of the church only upon “the basis of common faith and confession of the ancient undivided church of the seven eucumenical councils and of the first eight centuries.” When he fini use fromn half the a: The Rev. Charles Henry Brent of Buffalo, Protestant Episcopal bishop of west- ern New York, then arose amid pro- found silence. He had evidently an- ticipated the orthodox action. He thanked the metropolitan for his clear expression of the position | of the orthodox church, but said he | hoped the eastern delegates would | remain to the end of the conference. | PORTUGUESE REQUEST { begun work, Ross looked ont | saw two young men | lighted matches against the sidc | the i fled when { shouted & and drove away a machine they had parked near Mr. Ross then only a short distance away, the tool shed of Syd- renee, Woods Hole road con- tractor, ablaze. He summoned fir men who had just returned from six mile run to Hatchville to ex- guish @ firc in an unoceupied cranberry bog house to which they were called while holding a banquet {in Woods Hole in celebration of tak- ing over some new apparatus. The tool shied was destroyed and the val- uable road machinery it housed was nglisl of Annoyance to Neighbors in e Home Districts Inspector A. N. Ruthe building department has launched a drive ag the conducting of public garages in residential districts without authorization. com- ing from these buildings has been an annoyance to neighbors Rutherford is determined that it be stopped. It is not within the province the building department to make any orders affecting private regardless of what noise is cren [ the inspector said today to cor | a report that such action is contem- plated. CAUGHT SETTING FIRE They Touch Matches To Walls of Stone Crusher. 18¢ Th veteran it Plymouth, Mass sharp cars of Ilas hoss, town employe, whose task at the stone crusher at nd get up steam for the > helieved to have saved the | building from serious damage if not | destruction by two incendiaries this morning. \ug is to the ad nd Petition for Clemency for Madcivos o he in Directed to Coolidge But Re- to Massachusetts, Aug. 18 (A—The | charge d'affaires of the Portuguese| legation called at the state depart- | ment today to request that the com- | munication from the Portugues president to President Coolidge ask ing for clemency for Celestino Ma deiros, under death sentence for | nurder and one of the witne in the Sacco-Vanzetti b t mitted to Governor IFuller of Massa- ferred sw Washington case, ns- | chnseit | He partment of- | ruinea fcials been | Jjp dene. | tain the The Portugi se based | gupprised at Por that 1d ady D well hy this | Chicf < i cor- the ¥ fires w men president e dr ihee his request upon the fact law dogs not permit death entences and’ that therefore he feared a very bad impression might ansed in Portugal if Madeiros uted. The ck <1 out that treaties Convention Will Aim To Regulate Radio Aug 18 (P—Ar- begun 10 Eitenne, director Telegraphic Bureau, of the s Intern tuguese inston, wents Henry . Tnternational establishment coming sraphic con October 4 conference is ate the previous radio felegraphic convention mego- tiated in Londen in 1912 and to imake this harmonious with the ex- Paris teleg wers d'affaires today point- St Portugal had concluded everal with foreign coun- trics excepting Portuguese subjeets death penalty department offi lowever, that no such tre od with the United States and while all forcigners would 1 the benefit of American judic codure to prove their innocence,’ they would be subjeet to th ! American law tional i scheduled to open here purpose of the up to from the State ot isting vhose practical appl dicapped by suitable reements covering 1tional activ- it found guilty. Government Will Use | New Form of Contract | Washington, Aug. 18 () e «l«‘r:«l} building operations in the past have | cost 15 per eent more than the same | work would have cost a private | poration factory buil tuilder, said a report submitted to | her of (ol the treasury today by the inter-de- jn will occupy t partmental hoard of contracts and | 100 operato sdjustments, A new form of contract | weekly payroll. LYNN COMPANY Athol, Mass., Aug. Merit Shoe company of locate in the Athol Lynn, is to ding, the Cha nno URGES PAPERS T0 ™ ™% & okvance formed at the August meeting | definite action. Cooper was present | ford of the! and | of | 'we Men Trapped By Watchman As | o <[ complete Industrial Cor- | Release Story Boston, Aug. 18 (UP)——The Sac- co-Vanzetti defense committee has addre sccretary of | sta king that o an newspapers |the “complete account” of the Sac- co-Vanzetti case reported to have | been given the newspapers by Ar- gentina by the U. embassy at | Buenos Aires, | The committec referred to a press dispatch which appeared in the New York Times Tuesday and which | stated that the * had been given out in Argentina. A letter accompanying the ac- count,” the committee wrote, “gives | as reasons for the action ‘the erron- cous conceptions concerning the sentence against Sacco and Vanzetti by the courts of Massachusetts' and the wish to ‘enlighten public opinion over the matter.’ states that case to all United States missions {abroad two years ago. “We are justified. we believe assuming that these dispatches are orrect. We are j in concluding that the Sacco-Van- se, far from not being a mat- leral concern, has, in truth, Iheen dealt with officially by the |federal government for at least these two past. | ‘It is now apparently such ssue to the federal government that nch of that government under | task of informing the public of one ‘r‘nrtv:n nation what the state of Massachusetfs has done in the case | of two citizens of another nation. | “We cannot rcconcile ti with the ident of the United States, the our own de- ttorney general and pariment that the case is solely a Massachusetts affaiv and of no concern whatever to the federal government. “With a sincere desire that | Tnited States may not be placed in |a falsc light before the world this matter, we urge that you imme- diately 1o to the newspapers for serutiny at home by | those fami with the case tic count’ given out by the United States cmbassy in and that von send us a copy of it possible.” as soon ' Townsmen to Rebuild | Home Wrecked by Bomb Last Milton, Mass. Aug. 18 (P— Residents of Lewis McHardy's home town today got under way move- ment to rebuild the residence wreeked early Tuesday by an ex- plosion belisved to en caused Mr. Mck rved as the Saceo-Vanzetti trial seven ye i a homb. rd juror Ty by in ars ago citizens of the town and five !members of the Milton posy of the American T.e make up a com- mittee formed to carry out the fass restoring the house and reim- hursinz the family for the loss th suffercd. The decision to form such a commiftee was reached after it s found that no funds could b appropriated by the . county or [town without special legislation. | The McHardy family was offered the of Tion in the town [that it may care to select and also any summer resort it may choose. jon sta use my | e kol b | PROBE DYNAMITE THEFT Boston, Aug. 18 (P—State police | investigat 1o hombing of the wis McHardy, juror in cftl trial, tos attention fo the theft teen sticks of dynamite from garage of Joscph Dravo in ticld. The dynamite disappeared last aturday and a report was subsc quently made by state police Framingham. MeHardy's home in st Milton was dynamited early morning. of fif- the Med- OUR BOARDING HOUSE (S ECADNOS LEAVE IT-o ME . HARK wcTHE NEXT FARMHOUSE 4 e COME 0, TLL GO I, AND BY 4 - MINGTES TIME TLL WAGER, % WE'LL BE SITTIAG DPowK -0 AW APPETIZING MEAL, BY JOVE !we v TLLTALK FARM RELIEF MEASURES, AT T IWTEND “TAKING UP N “THE SENATE!= wa-THE PROBLEM (S A VITAL ONE,«~ AND T AM SINCERE ABOLT I, ARYHOW!= UPPER BERTH g ORGAK ! v S e - T e i B WELL, I GOoTTA HARD 1110 Yous = \ou CHINNED US I8 ol A BOILED DINNER, AND AN A WAY-BARN LAST RIGHT! «wo T WAS AFRAID YoUD QUEER \TALL, 9INGING THEM WELSH SoNGS AT -TH' PARLOR T i3y Ahern DoRT BUILD ME UP As A DOCTOR ANNMORE § vt /T WAS PRESCRIBING A CHANGE OF CLIMATE YoRTHAT o' GLNS SCIATICA LAST NIGHT, AN'-THEN FOUKD ouT HE WAS VIsSITING ROM AUSTRALIAY: IN My PRINT SAGCO CASE ‘Secretary of State Asked to] “A dispatch from Washington, D. | the department of | te forwarded a summary of the | in | tified, therefore, | for- | kes the extraordinary | cco-Vanzetti | the in | Argentina | turned, Bl July mecting | whether or recommendation, | comply with unanimous | At a meetir | Monday nigh M. Cooper wa The cc conneil’s clal committe ate tire anec coverage on municipal proper- i which, by its own recommenda- tion, was continued in power 1o re- | quest numerous changes and report imon to inves incur which was adopted by Vot “That the cial committee be empowered to request the various Tdcpartments to carry out the recom- ies s uick, safe, sure from not dopartrasits | o last RIEhUA e Gting, byt made 0| B Jalisn the request.” mention of the committee's wish. g of the committee | e ——— i t, Councilman | Habitual bud posture will cause | < dele | backache, fa pain the abdominal | council to allow an additional month | and insomnis | B. C. PORTER SONS AUGUST FURNITURE SALE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY omplete account” | BEDROOM COMPLETE FOUR PIECE SUITE Reduced From $275.00. to $210-% DETAILS Choice of Stationary or Swing Glass on Dresser and Vanity. Style With Seven Drawers. Pine Burl Walnut Fronts a vital | ction | repeated statements of the | Vanity New WELL MADE — WELL American | “OPEN STOCK” SUITE IS ONE OF THE BEST VALUES EVER OFFERED FURNITURE INDIVIDUAL PIECES ..$65.00 ..$45.00 ..$55.00 $21(0-00 DETAILS $85 Dresser Now .. 260 Bed NOwW 560 Chest NOW 70 Vanity NOW Dust Proof Construction Through- out. Excellent Highlighted Finish Sold Separately If So Desired. FINISHED — GOOD STYLE 1.00 Walnut Full Vanity NOW Tvory Kull Vanity. NOW 150,00 ... $45.00 ... $49.00 .. $95.00 ... $125.00 . $47.00 363,00 Grand Rapids Walnut Vanity. NOW 30,00 Berkey & Gay NOW Mahogany Colonial Dresser, NOW Mahogany Vanity. s Handsome Bedroom Suite Made of T exactly as Th is the kind we specialize in. Rapids. The four pieces sketched, regularly sell for $ REDUCED to Colonial Four Post Beds The Beds pictured above are a remarkable value at the regular price of $37.00, but in this sale we are selling the twin size of this bed in either Mahogany or Walnut for (Full size of same at § $2 7 50 Other Four Post Bed Values Are Regular $39.00 Mahogany Twin Size. REDUCED to s Regular $125.00 Feather Carved Sclid Mahogany REDUCE Regular $45.00 Walnut Twin Size REDUCED to $35.00 $39.50 $47.50 Regular $54.00 Mahoguny Twin Size. REDUCE Regular $60.00 M REDUCED to ny Pincapple Top. una Mahogany by Widdicomb of Grand $120.00 Mahogany Dres: NOW 2 245,00 Soli1 Mahogany € NOW 53 24200 Full Size Ivory NOW A Bed. $35.00 140.00. 29.00 £35.00 CN® This Unusual Bedroom Group in the Early American Style is made of Beechwood. The Dresser with Hanging Glass—Chest of Drawers and Bed, exactly as sketched, regu- larly sell for $318.00. $269 00 PRI L. REDUCED IN PORTER'S SALE to ... SRS SPRINGS and MATTRESSES to Fit ALL BEDS TWELVE EXCELLENT REASONS FOR BUYING NOW AT PORTER’S AUGUST SALE REASON NO. Three Picc Size Metal Bed Suife of Walnut Dresser, Toilet Table an REDUCED to L $98.00 . $179.00 ... $195.00 . $229.00 latest design with the ... $237.00 $260.00 Walnut Suite. Regular $219.00, D to REASON NO. 3. Six Piece Apple Green Decorated Suite. RIEDU R E REASON NO. 4. Four Pie Regular REASON NO. Four Piece Grand new French Vanity. REDUCED to SON NO. 6. Three Plece Grand R handsome four post Rapids Mahogany { the tegular $304.00. ipids Mahogany Colonial Suite with d. Reg. $326. REDUCED to . REASON NO. Four Pic REDUC KEASON NO. 8. Eight Picce Ttalian Wi design and workmanship REASON NO Seven Pi REASON NO. Seven Dresser REDUCED to 1EEASON NO. 11. Five Piece Louis XVI REDUCED to irand Rapids Mahogany Suite D to $287.00 $374.00 $447.00 for » finest nut Twin Bed Suit 3 UCED to Reg. 4. $588. with Hauging Mirror Walnut Suite ilar $580. Picce Berkey & and Full Size Bed Gay Re Mahogany $487.00" Eight Piece Solid Mahogany Inlaid Sheraton Twin Bed Suite. A superfine Grand Rapids Group. Regular §824. $695 00 ) .