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Nov, 17th ... - BOY HIT BY TRUCK {HOOYER FISHING DIES AT HOSPITAL Raiph Areaa, 0, of South Main i Tt o Machine Sirikes Iad Pushing Ex- press Wagon Acvoss Glea Strest— Charge of Manslaughter Preferred Against Driver Todsy By Police, Ralph Arena, aged 10 years, of 174 South Main street, died at New Britain General hoapital at 6:35 this morning of injuries sustained shortly after § o'clock last evening in front ©of 194 Glen street and shortly before noon, Sergeant P. J. O'Mara ar- . rested Benjamin Kaplan. aged ¢5 years, of 146 Greenwood street, own- er and driver of the truck which ran over the bay. The charge is man- slaughter and Kaplan was released in $1,000 bonds for his appearance in police court tomorrow. Sergeant O'Mara, who investigated the accident, reported that brake marks showed for a distance of 30 feet'on the east side of Glen street, about four feet from the east curb. The boy was propelling a small ex- prass wagon from the sidewalk into the road and the rear wheel of the truck passed over him, grinding his wagon Into bits and fractured his ribs on the right side. A lung punc- ture resulted and it was apparent at once that death was inevitable..In addition to the fatal injuries, the boy sustained a laceration of the left leg. Statement By Kaplan Kaplan's statement to the police is as follows: *“I was travelling north on Glen street at a rate of be- tween 10 and 12 miles an hour. The boy was pushing the express wagon. He had one knee on the wagon and the other foot on the ground, push- Ing the wagon. When I first saw the boy he was on the street. I applied the brakes and turned to the left to avold the accident. The boy was struck by the right running board of the truck. I picked the boy up oni the street and put him in another car and sent him to the hos- pital. I went into the store acfoss the street and called up the police, Tke small express wagon ran under my truck and the rear right wheel of the truck ran over the wagon. I did not see the boy on the expreas wagon in time to avoid the sccl- Moderato Spoed Willlafl V. -Doyle of 474 Arch street made the following statement: “I was traveling south on Glen street in my car sccompanied by Charles (Continued on Page 17.) BRISTOL REPUBLICANS USED $3,829 IN DRIVE ‘Campaign Expenses and Receipts Balance, Re- port Shows Hartford, Nov. 21 UP—Included in the list of statements. of receipts and expenditures of candidates and political agents in the recent election filed today with the recretary of state, the final day on which such reports may be filed according to law are the following: Bristol republican town commit- tee cxpended $3,829, the same amount being recelved. Ansonia republican town commit- tee received $878 and spent $632.12, the contributions including $200 from Charles H. Jockmus and $560 each from Mrs. Franklin Farrel and Alton Farrel. Derby republican town committee expended $873 and the Derby dem- ocratic. town committee spent $975.48. Meriden democratic town commit- tee expended $71 while the republi- can town committee of that city re- ceived $2,502, and spent $2,913.97. Stratford democratic town com- mittee spent $909.90. Southington republican town com- mittee spent $366.99, leaving a bal- ance of $171.97. Woodbury republican town com- mittee expended $146. Howard C. Cone, agent for SBamuel R. Spencer of Suffield, republican candidate for state treasurer, re- ceived and spent $1,147.25 of which $1,000 came from the republican state central committee. Kenneth Wynn agent for Charles G. Morris, democratic candidate for governor, received from Mr, Morris $1,149.60, all of which was spent. H. R. Alsworth, agent for J. Ed- win Brainard, candidate for repre- mentgtive on the republican ticket from Branford spent $45 which was contributed by the lieutenant gov- ernor. Martha L. Biakeslee agent for George E. Hall of New Haven, can- didate for state senator spent $100 contributed by Mr. Hall. Jean M. Byrne agent for Hannah D. Townshend of New Haven, reptb- lican candidate for state senator from the eighth district spent $347.03 of which Mrs. Townshend ., contributed $60. — Gen. Booth Pasees ‘ Sleenless Nicht London, Nov. 21 (M — General Willlam Bramwell Booth, command- ar of the Salvation Army, passed a sleepless night, but his condition was not materially altered. This report ” caused disappointment at Salvatien Army headquarters today as the doc- report last night had given f¥em encouragement, OFF NEXICO TODAY Maryiand Siops aad Lats Down il b WiLL PROCEED TONIGHT Prosideat-Eloct Entering Into Spirit .of Uife Aboard Battieship Wih Gusto—Gets “Kick” From Oap- tain's Report at Night. U. 8. 8. Maryland, En Route to Amapala, Nov, 21 (P — With the first half of his Latin-American good will tour itinerary mapped out, Her- bert Hoover today turned his thoughts to his favorite sport. The Maryland was halted between Cape San Lucas and Cape Corrientes, well oft the Mexican coast, for deep sea fishing. The president-elect had in mind the recent experience of bureau of fisheries men in these waters who ,hooked a gigantic marlin or sword- fish, “playing” it for 14 hours before Mr. Hoover did not hope to snag a fish of such proportions as he does not want to interrupt the southward voyage more than few hours. Three of the Maryland’s small boats were ordered out for the fishing ex- curslon, one containing Mr. Hoover and- his friends, a second carrying the newspapermen and a third laden with camera men who unlimbered their machines for the first time on the voyage. The Maryland will proceed south- ward again tonight, making the first stop of the good will tour at Amapa- la, Honduras, Sunday. On that same day the Hoover party wil! go/to La Unipn, Salvador, for an afternoon reception, leaving S8unday night for Corinte, Nicaragus, where & third stop will be made Monday. A call at Punta Arenas, Costa Rica, Tuesday, will complete the present tour of Central America. Driving directly southward for Bouth America the Maryland will reach Guayquil, Ecuador, about November 30, where President Iri- (Continued on Page 11) GERMAN BROADCAST OF EVENTS PLANNED People in, U. 8. Will Hear Hindenburg After February, 1929 Berlin, No. 21 UP—Germany is about to broadcast all important happenings to the world. After Feb- ruary, 1929, people in the United States will be able to hear President Von Hindenburg apeak, or a Zeppe- lin arrive, or the state opera per- form, by merely listening in on their radios. The German ministry of posts and telegraphs, which has a monopoly on German broadcasting, has let the contract for a powerful short wave seAding station to be erected at Koenigswusterhausen, alongside the long-wave station now used ‘for broadcasting within Germany. The wave-length will lie somewhere be- tween 20 and 30 meters. The government plans to broad- cast all Important happenings, and especlally to offer a daily program exemplifying the various branches of German culture between the hours of 2 and 4 in the morning and 8 to 10 p. m. eastern standard time, in the hope that the millions of Ameri- cans, both north and south, of Ger- man descent, may at any hour con- venient to them experience the thrill of hearing offerings in the lan- guage of their ancestors. Gets Award of $15,000 By Superior Court Jury New Haven, Nov. 21 UP—Miss Edna Morchouse of Meriden was awarded $15,000 by a jury ia super- for court yesterday in her personul injury suit against the Marehouse Brothers Company of which her father is president. Miss Morehouse was injured on June 22, 1921 when an automobile owned by the defendant company and driven by a brother of the plaintiff crashed into a tree in Wallingford. $hé claimed that her left leg was made shorter by reason of her injuries. In March, 1923, a jury awarded Miss Morehouse $12,600 but the judgment was set aside by Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin as evidence tended to show that Miss More- house’s father was not acting in his capacity as president of the defend- ant company when he permitted young Morehouse to drive his sister to a party at Momauguin in the company efr. Yesterday the plaintiffs withdrew action. > Catholics to Conduct Educational Campaign Cincinnatl, Nov. 21 (M—An edu- cational campaign to acquaint the history, teachings, civil and relig- this afternoon. general public with the character, | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1922 —TWENTY PAGES Vestris’ Senior Officer Asserts |RADIO BOUNDS UP |GOVERNORS HEAR Subordinates and Crew Ignored His Orders As Vessel Went Down Chief Officer Johnson Testifies That Men Were Absent From Stations at Lifeboats and That Women and Children Passenigers Were Placed In Most Dangerously Situated Boats, Federal nu'udln.. New York, Nov. 21 UM — A retired United States naval officer took over the ques- tioning at the federal inquiry into the sinking of the British steamer Vestris today and elicited from the senior surviving officer of the ship that his subordinates ignored his orders when the veasel was sinking, that crew members were abeent jfrom their stations at the lifeboats, and that women and children pas- sengers were placed in the most dangerously situated boata. Johnson also testiffed that if he had been in commmand he would have broadcast the SO8. no sooner than Captain William Carey did. Johason Questions The U. 8. naval officer was Cap- tain E. T. Jessup, American nautical adviser to United States Commis- sioner O'Neill, who'is presiding at {the hearing. The witneas he ques- tioned was Frank Johnson, chief of- ficer of the Vestris. Before Jessup took over the ques- tioning, Johnson had testified under questioning by United States Attor- ney Tuttle, who is conducting the inquiry, that the release mechanism of lifeboats was *“not successful.” British Adviser Present As Jessup interrogated Johnson Captain Henry McConkey, British nautical adviser at the hearing, sat on the other side of Commissioner O'Nelll, silently listening to the ex- WOMAN GETS $7,000 FOR ANPUTATED LEG Mrs. Katherine Green and Singer 0il Company Settle Suit Mrs. Katherine Green, 70, & widow of Vine street, has received $7,000 in full settlement from the.8inger Oil Co. for injuries sustained in an accident on the morning of October 19, 1927. Mrs. Green sued for $20,- 000 and the case was scheduled for trial in superior court this week, but through negotiations between her at- torney, 8. Polk Waskowits, and the company's counsel, W. T. Faulkner of New Haven and Joseph F. Berry ot Hartford, a settlement for $7,000 ‘was agreed upon. . Mrs. Green was injured as she was about to cross Main street at Myrtle, & wheel of a truck belonging to the company running over her foot. The foot was fractured and it was necessary to amputate her left leg at the knee. 8he claimed that her hospital expenses amounted to $2,000. . FINNEGAN SUES FOR FRACTURED RIBS Liveryman In Collision, Seeks Dam- ages From Brooklyn Man, Owner of Other Car. James M. Finnegan, bf §1 Lexing- ton street sustained fractures of {wo ribs when one of his automobiles, driven by his son, Raymond Finne- gan, was struck Monday evening, ac- cording to an allegation in an action for $2,000 damages brought today against Joseph Rupply of 308 Stuy- vesant avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. by Mr. Finnegan, through Judge W. F. Mangan. Constable Francls E. { Clynes served the writ this morning, ,ttaching Rupply's automobile, after ; Judge Roche in police court had im- poeed a fine of §5 and costs on Rup1 ply's son, aged 18 years, who was the driver of the car at the time of the collision. He pleaded guilty to the charge of violation of the-rules of the road. Sergeant P. A. McAvay testified that Finnegan was driving south on High street and Rupply was driving east on Myrtle street. Both cars were going slowly and Rupply told Bergeant McAvay his car siid along the trolley tracks, which were wet. He had come to New Britain to tend a wedding yesterday, and after his arrest he was released on & $50 bond, which was forfeited yesterday with the understanding that the for- feiture would be erased today, which was done. Expect Leopold Case To Reach Jury Today ‘Waterbury, Nov. 21 (M—The case of Louis Leopold on trial for arson and two charges of causing death by the wilful burning of property is ex- pected to go to the jury late this afternoon. - State’s Attorney Law- rence L. Lewis completed the argu- ment, for the state at one o'clock He asked the jury to find the accused guilty. At 2 o'clock Judge Carl B. Foster will fous allegiance of Catholics and the | charge the jury atter which the case Catholic church will be conducted by the Ni Council of Catholic Men and affiliated organisations. Reselutions for such a campaign was adopted by the council last night at the final session of its an- nual convention here. Another reso- lution urged the study of labor and other social problems in the light of Catholic principles, by members and afiliated societies. {will go to its hands New York Gets First Snow of the Season New York, Nov. 21 UP—New York felt the first real touch of ‘winter today when snow began to fall ghortly before 9 a. m. The fall was light and the weather bureau said it ‘weuld not ameunt te much, change of questions and answers and watching the witneas closely, The two advisers were appointed at the suggestions of the British government, the British consul gen- eral wmelecting Captain McConkey, ‘who is mariné superintendent of the Cunard line, and Tuttle picking ;Captain Jessup. Mechanism Not Sucoessful Chiet Officer Johnson also. testi- fled today that the release mecha. nism for the lifeboats was “not suc- cemsful.” Johnson was recalled as the first witness at today's session. “Was there any release mecha- nism for the lifeboats on the Ves- tris?'* asked United States Attorney Tuttle, who is conducting the in- ' |quiry before United States Commis- sioner F. A, O'Nelll, and an Ameri- can and a British nautical expert. “Yes,” Johnson replied. “There was & handle which when pulled down was supposed to release the boats.’ 4 “Was any effort made to use this device?" “Yes." “How did it work?" Two Chains Broke “It was not successful,” Johnson testified. “In two instances chains attached to the release handles broke." Before Johnson was called Tuttle told the commission that Captain (Continued on Page 15) CHILD CONYOYED BY POLICE TO HOSPITAL Girl Is Rushed Through Three States From Maine to Bridgeport Bridgeport, Nov. 21 (M—Nine year cld Catherine Adams of Lisbon Falls, all night in. an ambulance driven troopers of thowe states, She will be admitted at Bridge- Dr. George W. Hawley for disloca- tion of the left hip, with which she ‘was born. 8he was accompanied on the jour- ney by Rev. Felix C. Felicke, a friend of the family, through whose influence the child was brought here for treatment. 3 The little girl who was previously treated here, needed additional at- tention when the cast which she had worn, became too tight. “There was no need for this sen- sational hury,” Dr. Hawley said to- day. “The case is very simple and while we are glad to have her here for treatment, the train would have brought her in plenty of time. “The girl was born with a disloca- tion of the left hip. Last August we reduced the dislocation and ap- plied a plaster cast at the Bridge- port hospital. A few days ago we received word that she would need a new cast. We advised the parents to send her here but did not mean that they should use such means.” The girl is staying with friends until she is admitted at the hospital this afternoon. The improvised ambulance in which the child traveled was met by state troopers at each state line and they convoyed it to Bridgeport. Says Election Big Aid To Prohibition Laws Boston, Nov. 21 (UP)—Results of the reeent election are the biggest step forward in the history of pro- hibition, F. Scott McBride, general superintendent of the "Anti-S8aloon league of America, told the W. C. T. U. convention here yesterday. “Mr. Hoover's election,” he said, “has presentell a great opportunity and has placed as well a great re- sponsibility upon the dry forces of the nation. Within the next four years, the people of America and the world will expect the 1Sth amendment to reach its highest suc- cess. Present constitutional enforce- ment statutes must everywhere be maintained and strengthened.” Would-Be Gets 14 Years in Prison Athens, Nov. 21 UPM—Zafios Gous- sios, & walter from Larissa, who at- tempted to assassinate President Kondourjotis on October 30, 1927, ‘was sentenced last night to 14 years and three months’ imprisonment. Witnesses sald that the condemn- ed man was a Communist. He as- serted, however, that his act was due to despair. President Kondouriotis was slight- ly wounded by the shot fired at him by Goussios. * 70 NEW HIGH HARK| PROSPERITY PLAN Leaps to $379 for Overnight Hoover Would Create Reserve of Gain of $21 Three Billions PRICE TRENDS D[YERGENTIWOULD' BE PANIC . CURB Sales Rumning Around Six Million Maine Executive Recommends for Share Day Level—Heavy Selling| Presidemt-Elect Creating Fund t0 Hits Market as Traders Incline| Be Distributed in Times of Unem- Toward Profit-Taking. ployment and Overproduction. New York, Nov. 21 M — With| New Orleans, Nov. 21 ® — Gov- sales running above the 6,000,000 ;ernor Ralph O. Brewster of Maine, share day level, price trends on the acting on the request of Herbert New York stock market were di- Hoover, outlined today before the vergent today, with Radio again the conference of governors a plan for spectacular performer, the creation of a nation-wide con- Gains $31 struction reserve of $3,000,000,000, This stock bounded up to $379 'to be released in times of overpro- for an overnight gain of $21 and ;duction and unemployment. $11 beyond yesterday's peak figure. Store Up Reserve DuPont and Case Threshing, which | Governor Brewsater recommended sold around $500 yesterday, .and In- that public authorities store up a ternational Harvester, which ap- reserve of construction projects proached $400, fell §3 to $5 under jequal to two years' normal expen- i yesterday's closing prices. National diture on improvements and release | Biscuit and Unifon Carbide sold $8 this reserve at times of unemploy- PRICE THREE CENTS NEW H_ 3. BUILDING OPPOSED “uy ELEMEN:~.. NEEDS FAYORED System and Supervision at Senior High School at Fault, Report to Mayor Charges - Con- ditions in Other Cities Analyzed. Use of Roosevelt School as Junior High Not War- ranted, Claim Made— Sweeping Survey of Local Situation Sug-. Replaces McKechnie “BILLY” SOUTHWORTH Main grrived in- - Bridgeport this morping for tfeatment at the Bridge. port hospital after having traveled through Maine, Massachusetts and Co: necticut- and escorted by state port hospital today for treatment by higher, while Wright Aero and Keith-Albee preferred rose 6. Recessions of §3 to $5 were chalked up against Adams Express, International Nickel, Republic Steel, May Department Stores, Union Pa- | cific and Northern Pacific. American ' Metal, National Acme, Liquid Car- ; bonic, Federal Mining and Smelting, American Woolen and Otis Elevator advanced to new high ground. Heavy Selling Heavy selling came into the mar- ket as traders were inclined to take profits after yesterday's sweeping advances, in apprehension of a technical reaction. The ticker was swamped as usual these days, fall- ing more than an hour behind the trading early in the afternoon. Beginning tomorrow, all sales volume, except in opening transac- tions, whl be dropped from the stock ticker. Total sales of indi- vidual stocks will be printed hour- Iy, however, on the bond ticker, be- ing interspersed with bond price quotations, Drop Sales Volume ment. Such & fund, he sald, would be one of the best forms of insur- ance against national panics.” “These views of the way in which the states and other public authori- ties may cooperate with the federal government in controlling in some measure construction work for the common good,” said the governor, “are presented to the conference of governors at ¢he request of Herbert Hoover as an authorized exposition of a portion of his program for stabilizing the progperity of the United Statea. Necds B “In requesting the presentation of this project to the conference of igovernors, Mr. Hoover emphasized the importance of the establishing cooperation between federal, state and municipal governments in ac- cordance with the proposals out. lined at the time of the unemploy- ment conference in 1922." Organization for prosperity, he 8aid, s the next lesson America may trabk to the nations of the world, The governor said that America In an effort to keep pace with record-breaking “Hoover market” the New York Stock Exchange, be- ginning tomorrow, will drop from the ticker all ssles volums, except S, HINCRLIEFE SIS HUSBAND STLL ALIVE Asserts His Plane Came Down Within Sight of Azores London, Nov, 21 UP—Mrs Walter Hinchliffe, widow of the British air- man who disappeared last March while attempting a transatlantio i flight belives that her husband still | survives in the spirit world. Sa strongly does she believe this that tonight she will address a.meeting under spiritual auspices at which she will tell of communications which she says she has had with | him through a medium, In an {interview with the Asso- | clated Press today Mrs, Hinchliffe | asserted that many messages con- | taining conclusive proof that they were from her njissing husband have been received by her telling of his last heroic adventure. The communi- cations revealed she said that he and the Honorable Kisle MacKay. his passenger, plunged {nte the ocean within sight of the Azores after los- ing a battle with a furious storm. “I got free of the machine” she quoted her husband as saying. “Miss MacKay went down with the ma- chige.” Mrs. Hinchliffe said communica- tion with her husband was first es- tablished through a Ouija board worked with a medium. This was confirmed through a medium in a trance. In both cases the mediums cmulates tantalus, the mythological personage who lived in the presence of plenty but never could touch it. “Such conditions,” he said, “con- stitute a tragedy and a travesty upon the organising genius of American business men.” & ks tse Proscperity “With an annual expenditure of seven billions upon construction, America is in & position to stabjlize prosperity to & most remarkable ex- tent,” he added. “Public authority SOUTHWORTH NEW MANAGER OF CARDS International League Leader Pro- moted o St. Louis Job McKECHNIE 1S RETAINED Will Mauage Rochester Ball Team Used by Breadon as Five Managers in 5 Years in St. Louis, St. Louis, Nov. 21.—UP—Billy | Southworth, outfielder on the 8t.| Louis Cardinals world's champion- | ship team of 1926 and manager last year of Rochester, N. Y., a Cardinal farm, today was named manager of | the Cardinals, succeeding Willlam McKechnie. President 8am Breadon withheld details of the one year con- tract. “Farm”— Five in 5 Years McKechnie, who led the 1928 team to a league championship, will pilot the Rochester club next season, Breadon announced. Southworth will be the fifth Cardinal manager in epends more than a billion and a half. ‘With these we arc here pri- marily concerned. “Private businesa will soon follow such practical demonstration as the government may make since the great commercial interests of the country have the most vital stake. ‘This may apply not only to construc- tion, but (o the renewal and exten- sion of capital facilities of every sort It is the considered recommen- dation of the one who has received the overwhelming mandate of the American people to gulde and guard their progress in the next four years that a construction reserve may pru- (Continued on Page 15) EVEN FORTUNE TELLER COULDN'T GUESS THIS Women Seeking Light on Future Figure in Auto Crash Mrs. Julia F. Delroy of 23 Spring street and her daughters, Elvina five years. He was obtained by the Cardinals from the Giants during the pennant race in 1926, in exchange for Heinle Mueller. He had been on the bench much of the season but Rogers Hornsby, the manager of the Cardinals, immediately made South- worth a regular, Breadon made the choice after a trip eastward where he was told that Rochester was the gamest club in the International league and that South- worth was responsible for much of its spirit. Breadon was said to feel that the Cardinals needed more fight and perhaps stricter discipline. The popularity of Southworth in 8t. Louls fandom was reflected in a newspaper straw vote for the Cardi- nal managerial position. Southworth polled 937 votes to McKechnie's 313. “It is a great pleasure to return to St. Louis as leader of the great Cardinal team,” Southworth said. “I am highly pleased at the decision of the fans in their straw vote and I can’t tell you how proud I am to be (Continued on Page 15) BELIEVE DEMANDS OF HIGH TARIFF T0 STOP Delroy and Mrs. Florine Swanson of the same address, were driving to Hartford last evening to have their fortunes toM, according to the po- lice, but they went no farther than the corner of North and Elm streets, where their coupe was struck by a were women. Mrs. Hinchliffe ex- plained communication was then continued in & number of sessions with both mediums. 8he acknowl- edged also the good offices of Sir Ar- thur Cenan Doyle fn these conversa- tions with the missing airman. Mrs. Hinchliffe, a slim youthful, woman and the mother of two smail children, protagted that her husband | gave many proofs of the authenti- | city of these communications. He referred, she sald, to several objects and incidents known only to them- selves and advised her effectively re- | garding the conduct of business af- fairs. Mrs. Hinchliffe said her husband told her that after leaving the Irish coast at 2 p. m., he flew west north- west at 80 to 90 miles an hour for elght hours. The weather was not bad but there were dense clouds. For the next two hours he increased his speed to near 100 miles and at pight encountered bad weather. She quoted his account as continu- ing: “We got right Into the force of the storm. The gale was terrible. 1 (Conilnued On Page 17.) | Wrote 30 Letters a Day to Missionaries Chicago, Nov. 21 UM—For 13 years Miss Euprilla Clark averaged 30 Jet- ters each day to lonely missionaries in far off lands, spending her time as invalid in this method of spread- ing cheer. She died yesterday at the age of 31. Until paralysed 13 years ago, Miss Clark was associsted with the Methodist deaconess home, touring car owned by Mae Barrows of 6 Talcott street and driven by Melvin Barrows of the same ad- dress. Sergeant P. A. McAvay reported that Mrs. Delroy was driving north on Elm street at the approximate rate of 15 miles an hour, and Bar- rows was driving east on North street at the approximate rate of 10 miles an hour. The collision ap- peared unavoidable and no arrests were made. The steering apparatus | on the Barrows car was put out of order and the Delroy car was turned completely around and the | rear right wheel smashed. Mrs. 8wanson, who is about 32 vears of age, stepped out of the car after the collision, and fell to the ground in such a way as to injure herself about the body. She is un- der Dr. George M. Flanagan's care, 40 to 44 Dangerous Age for Fat Gentlemen Paris, Nov. 21 UM—From 40 to 44 is the dangerous age for fat men, it is shown in statistics of a French| insurance company. At this age, to grow fatter is not only to grow older but also to attempt suicide. An increase of 20 per cent in fat between 40 and 44 corresponds to an increase of 30 per cent of mor- tality above normal. If one is of a big frame, the increase in mortal- ity is not 30 but 40 per cent. To grow thin after 30, on the con- trary, is an exeellent sign. The maximum of lengevity was observed in persons, whe at the uge of 50 weighed 15 to 40 pounds under ner- mal South American Countries Against Raising of U. S. Rates Washington, Nov. 21. P—Numer- | ous demands before President Cool- idge for increases in the tariff on farm products importations are ex-“ pected in senatorial quarters to be | held up during the good-will mission of Herbert Hoover to South Amer- ica where some countries are vigor- ously opposing higher American tariffs, The United States tariff wall has been a source of considerable aggra- gested. Immediate needs in school accom- modations are not in the Senior’ High school but in the elementary - and junior high schools, the mayor's special investigation com- mittee on schools, reported today,' recommending that no action be taken at this time on the proposed high school addition on Bassett. street. The report was signed by George A. Quigley, the committee chairman, and Henry P. Smith, secretary of the ° committee. It deals in detail with - the elementary schools, the junior, high schools and the senlor high . school. Probably the most important ree- - ommendation comes st the end of the report which states that “an educator and school administrator be secured to make a general survey of the entire school system in New Britain.” It also recommended that the investigator be from out of the state and that he be hired by the mayor with the authority of the common council. The committee’s method of solv~ ing the high school question would be to divide several of the larger senior high school rooms, thus pro- viding two rooms whers there is one’ at present. Asked to comment on the report Mayor Paoneasa said he would rec- ommend to the counell tonight that it order the reports of his committee and the state board of education printed and after a month's study take action at the December meeting. Committee’'s Report The report, in full, follows: “Your special committes appoint- ed to make a general survey of (Continued on Page 15) ARREST SELECTMAN * 1S DRUNKEN DRIVER Majewicz’s Wife Topples From Car and Goes to Hospital Kazimer Majewicz, aged 37, of 35 Lyman street, who was elected sec- ond selectman at the city and town election in April, was arrested on’ the charge of operating an automo- bile while under the influence «f liquor shortly before midnight last night. In police court today, he pleaded not guilty and on request of Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz, & con- tinuance until next Monday was or- dered. Majewicz's wife, aged 35, either fell out of the automobile driven by her hushand, or was pushed out, on Beaver street, and sustained numer-" ous body bruises and cuts on the head, which are not considered seri- ous. She is under treatment at New . | Britain General hospital. According to the police, Majewicz< failed to stop his car when his wife toppled out, and was not arrested until Joseph Stanlonis and a com- panion chased him, turning him over to Sergeant Feeney. Stanlonis took Mrs. Majewski to the hospital. The police learned that Majewicz and his wife had been at a wedding where liquor was served, and it i believed she became alarmed at the vation to South American nations, | particularly to Argentina. The -d-;’ ministration now finds itself con- fronted with a demand from the agricultural regions for an even | higher tarlff aghinst farm product | importations, most of which come | from South America. | Tariff protection, with emphasis | upon its application to the farmer, | was the keynote of the.Hoover- | Curtis campaign and some observers | here are speculating whether the | Hoo®er visit to South America will serve to prepare that region for a | higher American tariff. Among | members of congress a great willing- | ! ness to raise the protective rates on i farm products is reflected in pre- session discussions. I Under the flexible provision of the | tariff law President Coolidge has the power to increase tariff rates by 50 per cent. Senator McMaster, repub- lican, of South Dakota, yesterday urged the chief executive to invoke this pewer on the tariff on corn, urging that the duty be increased from 15 cents to 22 1-2 cents. Simjiar appeals concerning almost every farm product are pending be- fore the tariff commission. manner in which he was handling the car, and jumped out, although Stanlonis thought she had been { pushed out. atheér Hinders Supply of Turkeys Waskington, Nov. 21 (P—The price and supply eof Thanksgiving turkeys will be-a matter of conjec- ture for most sections of the coun- try this year. Due to continued warm weather packers and dealers are not secur- ing their usual supply, reports to the department of agriculture 'indicate. The department’s officials say it for the first time m many m&:’; cost of the Thankegiving plece. ge resistance, and the quality ‘of the supply. may be a matter on which most markets will have little infor- mation until the holiday purchases Foryey o LIBRARY DESTROYED Blackstope, Mass.,>Nov. 21 UP— The Blackstone public library, a wooden building built ia 1516, was destroyed by fire teday.” ‘With'it - were burned £0,000 velumen. Thh cause of the fire was Dot determined.