New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1928, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1870 GOVERNWENT WL SUE SINCLAIR 0. Donovan Tells Senate Commit- tee Frand Proceedings Started DISGUSSFS SALT CREEK Assistant: Attorney Gencral Declares That U. 8. Intends to Recover Losses—Raps Walsh For Giving New York Paper Story. Washington, Dec. 1¢ (PM—Wiliam J. Donovan, assistant to the attor- ney general, told a senate investiga ing committee today that fraud pro- . ceedings have been prepared against the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company which held a contract for the Salt Creek Royalty Oil, recently cancelled. Makes Own Statement Insisting on making his own state- ment uninterrupted, Donovan re- lated how the Sinclair contract was turned over to him last spring by the attorney general with the sug- gestion that he confer on it was Senator Walsh, who is conducting the present inquiry into the case. “T got in touch with you,” Dono- van said, lpeaklnl to Senator Walsh across the table, “and we agreed, I {hink, that it would be difficult to in- validate the contract unless we could show fraud. You (Senator Walsh) said you thought it would be diffi- that.” N!‘l'r;i:ol appeared before this committee and explained that 1 was going abroad. I returned and went west. In August in the West I saw in the papers that the White Eagle Ofl company had protested the con- tract. T wired my assistants to look into that. “We had been acting on the theory that the original Sinclair contract was conceived in fraud or impropertly obtained. “E. F. Finner, an assistant of the Interior secretary, called and asked about our progress in the case. Later my attention was called to the contention of the White Eagle Oil company that the Sinclalr contract was invalild by reason of an op- tional clause in the original con- tract. Writes Kem “On Scptember 1, I wrote Mr. Kem (James P. Kem) counsel for the company. He came here on Sep- tember 14. He told me his view. I read tho cases he cited. 1 sald 1 thought he was wrong. But we dis- cussed the whole case.” The suit under consideration, Donovan said, is for the recovery of profits made by the company in its operation of the ' government ofl fields since it obtained the contract from Albert Fall, former secretary of the interior, in 1922. Four Milllon Deal Tt has been estimated that a sum of abolt $4,000,000 is involved. The Sinclair contract was renewed last February by Secretary Work of the interior department, but it was can- celled last October tfter an fin- quiry by the department of justice. ‘Wants Recovery “What is the object of flling fraud papers now?” asked Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, “after g (Comlnued on Page 25) DARE-DEVIL DRIVER KILLED; FIVE HURT Machine Going at Terrific Rate Hits Tree in Rhode Island Providence, R. I, Dec. 14 (P — An exhibition of tare-devil driving at a terrific rate of speed on the winding, slippery Hope road in Cranston last night brought almost instant death to the operator and serious injuries to five youthful companions when a touring car in which they were riding left the highway and turned completely over as it crashed into an apple tree. Antonio Ciccio, 82 Dexter street. this city, 20 years old, was the driver who met death in the acci- dent. George H. Fournier, Dover street, this city, is on the danger list at 8t. Joseph's hospital and i not expected to survive. Edward Gabbols, 20, of 27 Cut- ting gyvenue, Cranston, is on the danger list at the same hospital. Beatrice Gabbois, 17, sister of Edward, is in the hospital suffering internal injuries. Irene Gabbois, another sister of Edward, was treated by a physiclan at the Cranston police station. Wilfred Jalbert, 19, of 248 Fed- eral street, this city, also was treat- ed at the police station. The car struck an icy spot on the road at the dangerous curve near Burlingame road and Clcclo realiged that he could not make the turn at the speed he was traveling. “T can’t make it; T don’t know what 1 can d0,” he mumbled to himself an t machine began to skid off the high- way. In a second the machine was a mass of twisted wreckage and the big tree which snapped its roots was Iying across upturned wheels. The occupants, with the exception of Irene Gabbois, were pinned to the ground and it took the com- bined ¢fforts of 10 Cranston police- men, the Phenix fire department and autoists who stopped at the scene to raise the heavy tree trunk angd overturn the automobile. 19, of 91 NEW BRI'H NEW BRITAIN, ALL STORES 10 OBSERYE CHRISTMAS RUSH HOURS Chain Units Adopt Program Ap- proved by Other Merchants and Chamber of Commerce. Secretary R. H. Benson of the Chamber of Commerce announced today that all chain store organiza- tions have agreed to cooperate with | other merchants in observing Christ- | mas season trading hours. Manager Searles of Woolworth's told the sec- | retary that his organization would work in harmony with the Chamber of Commerce and other chain stores, Mr. Benson sald, would do the same. Beginning on ‘Wednesday, Decem- ber 19, and continuing for the re- mainder of the week, stores will re- main open until 9 p. m. On \ionJ day, ‘December 24, which will be, Chrostmas eve, stores Wwill close at 7 o'clock. ARGENTINE TRIES 10 PLEASE HODVER Him Gomlortuble 1, GIVEN PRMTE OFFICE American Flags Displayed Comspic- uously on Streets of Buenos Aircs —All Precautions Taken to Pro- tect Presiden-elect in Capital. Beunos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 14 UP—The Argentine government as well as the people of Beunos Alres today were making every effort to make the visit Hoover pleasant and comfortable. No effort was spared in this direc- tion and a private office especially for the use of Mr. Hoover and mem- bers of his party was turned over to them by the postmaster general. Flags Out American flags were conspicuous- Iy displuyed throughout the which was permeated by & holiday spirit as Mr. Hoover this morning gentine capital. The authorities had taken every precaution yesterday on Mr. Hoov- er's arrival to insure complete order, but there was one incident in which several persons were injured. A group of sympathizers with the Nicaraguan rebel leader Augustino Sandino, suddenly made their ap- pearance displaying banners refer- ring to the Nicaraguan situation. The police endeavored to dllperle the group, but the ‘Sandinistas” broke into acclamations of the San- dino cause. é A squad of mounted police then charged into the demonstrators sev eral of whom were injured. Four of the leaders of the group were ar- rested. ‘Wife in Furope The wife of American Ambassa- dor Bliss being in Europe, only men were at the United States embassy when the Hoovers reached the city Isst night. A problem was thus was required to welcome Mrs. Hoov- er. The situation, however, was solved by Mre. White, wife of the counselor of the embassy. When the Hoover party stopped at Anto- fagasta, Chile, Mrs. White, who had been traveling with the party from the United States, flew to La Quiaca and there took a train to Buenos Alres. Thus she was ready to re- ceive Mrs. Hoover when the party arrived in the city. GLARA BOW IS NOT DEAD Will Broadcast Tonight From KNX, Hollywood, in Effort to Dispel Rumors of Death. Hollywood, Cal., Dec. 14 (®—If radio fans within range will tune in on KNX, Hollywood, 8aturday night, Yhey will hear Clara Bow, flaming youth of the screem, speaking, it was announced at the Paramouni studio last night. An average of two queries a day are being received asking if Miss Bow is dead, Paul Snell, studio pub- licity man said. He expressed be- lief that this report was being broadcast by a radio fanatic. | Redfield Proctor New Head of N. E. Council | Providence, R. I, Dec. 14 (UP) | —Redfleld Proctor of Vermont was elected president of the New Eng- land Council at the 13th quarterly meeting of that organization here today. He will succeed John 8. Lawrencq Who has headed the councllc}nce its inception in 1925. Proctor. vice president and gen- eral sales director of the Vermont Marble company. Proctor, Vt. is a to his election as chief executive. he served two terms in the house and one In the state senate. In 1920 he was a delegate to the republican national convention. The council elected Lawrence treasurér, succeeding Guy P. Gan- nett of Portland, Me. Crew Removed From Steamship Celtic London, Dec. 14 ® — A radio message recelved by Lioyd's today said that all hands had been re- moved from the liner Cedric, on the rocks at the entrance to Cork har- bor. The skeleton crew which has been left aboard was taken off dur- ing the night because of rough ‘weathe: Makes Every Elfort to Have: of President-elebt | ity | | began his first day’'s stay in Lhe Ar- | presented for at least one woman | former governor of Vermont. Prior ! PRENTIGE MFG. C0. DOUBLES CAPACITY Awards contuct for New Fac- \WINS VITAL PATENT SOUIT Court of Appeals Finds Hookless Fastener Co. of Meadville, Pa., Hldlolmlmihm‘n Use of Automatic Device, | In response to demand for its | products, the Prentice Mfg. Co. of Kensington has let to the William {H. Allen Co., Inc., & contract for an ; addition to its plant wisich will dou- | ble, its capacity. The addition will be in the form of an L having a frontage on New ! Britain avenue of 120 feet and a depth of 100 feet. It will be of mill construction and three stories in height. Two houses north of the | present factory building will be re- | moved to provide space for the ad- dition. 2 The Prentice Co. has won an im- portant victory in the courts against | the Hookless Fastener Co. of Mead- | ville, Pa., which brought suit against a Prentice customer for use of & fastener. Under the patent laws, it is not permitted to patent a new use | for an old article but the Hookless Fastener Co. managed to do this through the wording of its patent claims, it is said. If the decision had been rendered for the Hookless Fastener Co., manufacturers would have been prevented from using any type of automatic fastener on any bag. When the H. L. Rogers Co. of New | York commenced to use the Pren- | tice fastener on tobacco pouches in 1924, the Hookless Fastener Co. brought suit and won a decision in the lower court. The Prentice Co. appealed from the decision and three judges of the New York court of ap- peals found that claims of patent were {nvalid. The Prentice Mfg. Co. was organ- |1zed in 1912. Its growth has been steady and its progress uninterrupt- ed. George E. Prentice of Berlin, formerly of this city, is president of the corporation which has an au- thorized capitalization of $300,000. SENATE POSTPONES ACTION ON TREATY For Third Time Foreign Relations Committee Banks Anti-War Pact Washington, Dec. 14 (P—For the third time, the senate foreign rela- | { tions committee postponed action tol day on the Kellogg treaty to outlaw war. Although Chairman Borah had hoped that a vote could be taken on the treaty, several senators, includ- ing Reed of Missourl, and Shipstead of Minnesota, desired to discuss the treaty’s relation with the Monroe Doctrine and in general more fully go over all of the documents which figured in the negotiations. Chairman Rorah endeavored 1o | call his committee together again for tomorrow morning but when several senators notified him that they had other important committee meetings he decided to call his own commit- tee on Monday. Senator Borah said he would again. at that time, ask for a vote on how the committee would recommend the treaty to the senate and he is honeful that action will he taken at that time. Secretary Kellogg in his two ap- pearnces hefore the committee pre- sented all the correspondence of the world powers leading up to the ‘inal negotiation of the treaty which was signed with ceremonles at Paris last summer. The additional corresnon- detnce requested by Senator Reed were those letters written by the world powers at the time they for- mally transmitted their adherence to the pact. Even after the treaty gets before the senate, however, little hope for early consideration of it there is held out by leaders. After the dis- position of the Boulder Dam bill. the senate has other measures on the preferred status list and an at- tempt is expected to be made to put {het administration’s cruiser con- Ismminn bill ahead of the treaty. ‘NORWAY HONORS AMUNDSEN Whole Nation Celcbrates fn Mem- ory of Discovery of South Pole by Dead FExplorer. Oslo, Norway, Dec. 14 (P—This was Amundsen day throughout Nor- way which is commemorating his feat of unfurling the Norwegian flag over the South Pole December 14, {1911, as well as his recent death in | | the North Pole region while en route to bring aid to the stricken Italia crew. Two minutes of silence were ob- served at noon; flagw were placed at half mast until 2 p. m. and church | bells tolled. Meetings were held everywhere, the principal one at Akershus Fort- rers being attended by King Haalkon, the crown prince, members of the government and high church offi- clals. A speech of tribute was made I by Captain Gottwaldt. who was & | member of Amundsen’s Norge polar | fignt. Addressces were broadcast during CAMBRIDGE FIRE 18100,000. ! parts of the factory hampering fire- |men. CONNECTICUT, { Petitions For Scheduled by s In Salary pvernment Forces; Firemen Want 50 Cents Day More Hearings N Almost every department of the: city government will be represented | before the salary committee of the ! commeon council when it meets next month to hear petitioners for in- creases. Every man in the fire department has signed a petition for a raise of 50 cents a day, the two deputy chiefs have asked $300 a year increase, the electrical superintendent and his assistant, and the master mechanic have all asked that thelr cempensa- tion be made larger, but have not specified the sums expected. Tonight the fire board will meet in special session to receive the pe- tition and it is expected that it will be approved and forwarded to the common council. The board will also act on & proposal that the va- | {cation period be made 14 days a {year, Instead of the present seven | | days. A recommendation is made by the board of water commissioners that the pay of Miss Carolyn 8. Hum- phrey be advanced $160 & year and that the salary of Miss Sophie Czoch. | another clerk, be increased $3 a week, The health board asks $500 in- | crease for Dr. Richard W. Pullen. superintendent; $100 for John A. Dolan, Thomas Crowley and Dewey 0. Selander, inspectors; $200 for | | STRATEGY BOARD DISCUSSES ‘RLIP 'Lays Down Rales e Petls 1o Avoid Disease SAYS lfi_m h Avold m Witk Wis- dows Open it *u‘t Put Fingers = Your Mouth ARt Other Sugges- tions Made, Wushington, Dec. 14 (P—With more notice of the influenza epi- demic being taken throughout the country, Surgeon General Cumming recelved the first reaction from abroad today in a cablegram from | the League of Nations asking for de- talls on the situation. Schools Close Word reacned here of schools in | various sections being dismissed & week early for the regular Christmas holiday, as a precaution to minimize spread of the infection. This was in line with directions issued by the surgeon general to help individuals avoid danger of influenza. Eleven in number, these are uniformly simple and the first was “avoid needless crowding.” The board's recommendations were not made public, but it was made known that these formed the basis of the rules which follow: The Rules 1—Avoid needless crowding, walk to work when possible. 2—Take advantage of the sun- (Continued on Page 20) LOSS 1S $100,000 Soap Manufacturing Com-, pany Blaze Thought to Have Smouldered Week Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 14 (P)— l For Evening rieg {cil will ask for a change in the sal- |ley Arena. fory Building in Kensinglod |Deputy Chiefs Ask for Raise of $300 a Year- Health, Building Departments and Other Br File Requests In Behalf of Employ: ext Month. for Miss Anna Bertini, clerk. Recommendations from the butld- ing department include $300 boosts for Inspectors A. Ruther(ord Olat A. Peterson and Cyril J. (,urfln and $200 for the department clerk. Increases are asked for 11 em- ployes of the department of public works, For City Engineer Philip A. Merian, $750 is asked; Supt.| Michael O'Brien, sewer department, | $200; Supt. Eugene Faselle, street ,department, $800; Supt. John Burns, subway department, $2.50 a week; Clerk George H. Johnson, $300. Other positions where advance- ments are recommended are: First stenographer, $150; second stenog- rapher, $2 a week; paymaster, $2 a | week; filter beds foreman, $200; in- . spector of concrete and sewers, $2 a week; inspector of concrete, $2 a| week. Chief W. C. Hart of the police de-l partment said today that no men- tion had been made by the officers ' and members of the department or the commissioners, of the matter of ' salary increases. It did not seem likely today that petitions would be ' presented at the December council meeting next weck, unless the com- missioners meet in speclal session in the meantifie, as the question | was not discussed at the regular | Miss Olive Kellar, clerk, and $100 ‘Imeeun‘ Tuesday night, TEAGHERS REQUEST NEW PAY SCHEDULE, Changes Bdu‘consfimd i lmollgboolllwd WORK| N0 INPORTANT CHANGES #0°Puplls Express Saf- ficient Interest—Basketball Sched- ule Up For Approval ‘The New Britain Teachers coun- ary schedule at a meeting of the school board this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The nature of the request | could not be learned but it was in- | timated that the proposed changes | would not seriously affect the pres- ent wage scale. This will be one of several matters which are to be brought up at the meeting under the head of new | business. Other matters are the se- lection of dates for the senior, cen- tral junior and Nathan Hale junior high school graduations and the | basketball schedule of the New | Britain high school team. The schedule which includes 10 games is as follows: Saturday, Jan- vary 5, St. Thomas seminary in New Dritain: Wednesday, January 9. Gil- bert High school of Winsted at Winsted: Saturday. January 19, New | Haven Hillthouse High school at| 'New Haven: Saturday, January 26. Hartford Public High school at Hartford: Wednesday, February 6. w Haven Hillhouse High school in ew Britain; Saturday, February 9. St. Thomas seminary there; Satur- day, February 15, Gilbert High school here; Raturday, February 23, open; Wednesday., March 6. Bulkeley High school at Hartford; Friday, March 8, Hartford High school in New Britain, Plans are underway to have all the home games played at the Stan- Last year the Hartford game was played there before a large erowd. Typewriting In Evening Schonls The evening school sub-commit- tee will recommend that typewrit- ing classes be started in the evening schools 1f enough pupils qualify to take the subject. Fire which was thought to have smoldered for nearly a week broke {out in & tower in the plant of Lever to- at Brothers, soap manufacturers, day, causing damage estimated One fireman was taken to a hos pi‘al with an injury to his eyes; caused by liquid soap. Nearly a| score of firemen received similar in- juries not so serious. * The fire start 1 in the top story, of the tower, swept downward into | an adjoining three story building. | The firemen were hampered by tons of liquid soap which were let loose | and which formed huge clouds of suds when water was directed on the blazing tower. Three hundred employes were forced to leave the building when | the fire broke out. The cause of the determined. Firemen learned that nearly a week ago reports were! made by several employes that they | smelled smoke somewhere in the plant. It was thought the fire smoldered In the top of the tower until it broke out today. A torrent of liquid soap was re. leased from containers in the tower and poured do- . through other fire was not Thirteen hundred* employes who were reporting for the day shift were temporarily put out of work. Help was summoned from Somer- the day, including one by Frederick | Ramm, Norwegian journalist, who| made the Norge flight, one by Cap- tain Wisting and another by Prof. Sverdrop. {ville. Firemen said the fire probably had been in progress several hours before 1t was discovered. The tower, & wooden structurs, was virtually new. !tion paid the state board of educa- j{Camp, and Stanley schools. | recommend payment The annual report relative to tul- tion for the three state training schools in his city will be made. | The schools are the Robert J. Vance. | They | are conducted by the state with the ! ald of tuition from the New Britain school department. The financial sub-committee will of $150 to Peter Kelly for injuries. The teachers committee will recommend the election of two new teachers. Sister of Gen. Pershing Succumbs in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 14 (P—Mrs. Mary E. Butler, sister of General John J. Pershing. died at her home last night after a prolonged illness. General Pershing visited her sev- eral weeks ago when she was op- erated on for gall bladder trouble. He left when her condition appeared to improve. | With her sister, Miss Mae Persh- | ing, Mrs. Butler had maintained a | home here for General Pershing. * ‘ THE WEATHER ‘ New Britain and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness follow- ol by rain or mow late to- souriany NUT PRESENT | Bolivia absent and f | definite | ernment to join the sessions dealing |nouse of representatives do not go {reelected to the seventy-first con- ! much concerned with [ IN HERALD 'AY, DECEMBER 14, 1928 —FORTY-FOUR PAGES CONFERENCE VOTES MEDIATION OFFER Pan-Am ~au0) riran Cotharing {g, cpi013a 3l 5 | : 1 Dispute | a1 PN U0 Paraguay Refrains From Casting Ballott — Resolution By Pegn | Passes Unanimously With Excep- | tion of Two Nations Involved. | 14 & — With Paraguay re- training from voting, the Pan-Am- erican conference decided today to offer its good offices to the two countries to conciliate their boun- dary dispute. Vote Unanimous With the exception of the two na- tions, the vote was unanimous. The conciliation proposal was presented by Vietor Maurtua of Peru, and | seconded by Ambagsador Ferrara of | Cuba, its author. It provides that the special conference committee | conatituted to look into the contro- | versy should be maintained to ren- | der whatever services are accepted. | The resolution was preceded by & | { declaration of intention on the part of the conference, in which it said that American tradition and the de- velopment of the conciliatory spirit iof settiing international disputes make it obligatory upon the con- | ference to adopt a prudent and effi- | caclous policy looking to the friend- ly solution of the present dispute. Receives Applause Adoption of the resolution vms dpplluded generously. Lhno Ayala, the Paraguayan gate, and former president of M- country, expressed the gratitude of Paraguay for the conference ac- | tion and for the legal process which had been adopted to put an end to | the controversy. No ldea of Trouble He said that before leaving his country he had not the remotest idea that there would be any trou- ble with Bolivia. In order not to hinder the legal process of the con- ference he begged leave to withdraw his vote of approval of the resolu- jtion which he had cast when the resolution first came up for adop- tion. The Bolivian delegate, Minister | Diez de Medina, previously had an- nounced that inasmuch as he lacked instructions from his gov- ‘Washington, Dec. ‘with the immediate dispute, he would not sit with the other dele gates today. He gave assurance, however, that he was not withdraw- ing from the conference as & whole and its dealings with general sub- jects of conciliation and arbitration. Defonds Bolivia Minister Medina declared “there is no nation in the world which atter having received an insult similar to that which Bolivia received from Paraguay, would not exact suitable reparations before indulging in any other action.” “Arbitration is & noble judicial principle to avoid difficultiecs and | armed conflicts,” he added, “but it i cannot and must not be a méans to cover up afterwards aggressions and acts of violence which civilized hu manity and international law con- demn unanimously.” Adjourns At Once The conference adjourned immedi- ately after adoption of the concilia- tion resolution. The Bolivian min- ister was in the conference building ready to participate in the session should business other than the con- cillation resolution be taken up. He di4, in fact, cross the threshold of the conference chamber after the short discussion and vote on the resolution were over. only to hear Secretary Kellogg. chairman of the conference, rap the gavel and de- | clared the meeting over. WOMEN T0 SPONSOR MUCH LEGISLATION Will F | Feminine Fingers Make Up Sizeable Part of Bills Washington, Dec. 14 (P —Iegisla- | tion put into action by feminine fingers will make up a sizeable part of the bills t are introduced in this session of congress, if the plans jof the four women members of the | astray. For three of the members have definite bills, dealing with problems beside those of their home states, | which they plan to bring to the at- tention of their co-legislators, and the fourth is interested in many things, but won't say definitely what proposals she will make, Not one of the matters in which the women are interested and o which they are working with a viev to getting legislation 1s in the “wom- an’s legislation” class. | Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, of Massachusetts, who has just been | gress by a 20,000 majority, Is very | the tariff | queation and all matters pertaining to foreign trade. She is working on one or two bills providing increased | schedules on cotton, woolens, boots, hides and textiles, and also a higher tariff on finished garments. She also hopes to introduce some legislation | that will provide an improved for- elgn trade service and more trade | agents. Prince | auietly HURRIES HOME youngest son of ti King of Engiand who is hur home to the bedside of his father PRINGE GEBRGE ON WAY TO ENGLAND Reaches New York on Britsh, Cruiser From Bermuda SAILS ON BERENGARIA, \ounm*( Son of Sfl{kkefl British | King Docks at Noon and Will Satl Today for Home—Honors Are Omitted. New York, Dec. George of England, hurrying home to his father's bedside, reached New ! York today on the RBritish cruiser Durban which had brought him from Bermuda. The long gray warship docked at noon alongside the liner Beren- garia, on which the prince will make the homeward voyage starting at midnight tonight. iield by Fog Fog had held up the Durban for several hours off Ambrose Channel lightship, far down the bay, but when she finally started the trip up the harbor she made good time for the Quarantine regulations were walved. Gliding past just off the Battery, the Durban took a salute of 21 guns, the greet- ing given to visiting men of war. Four tugs sidled close to her, two on each side, and escorted her up the Hudson to the 14th street pler where the Berengaria lay. As the Durban was warped into a sitp ag- jacent to the liner's, her sailors ' were standing at attention on her starboard side. On Flying Bridge Prince George, surrounded by of- ficers, stood on the fiying bridge. As the cruiser came even with the stern of the Berengaria the liner's Union Jack was dipped in salute land the Durban returned the cour- | by dipping the fluttered a few naval ensign from her own stern. persons were await- ing the arrival of the cruiser, on whihc the prince has been serving as “Lieutenant Windsor.” Celcbrates Birthday London, Dec. 14 (Canadian Press) —The Duke of York’s birthday to day—he is 33 years of age—was celebrated quietly in view of the king's illness. Oceasion Quiet occasion was marked as 1s possible within the circle royal family. Nevertheless very circumstances drew a The of the these (Continued on Page 16) 12,000 Needy Receive Free Dinners on Smith Boston, Dec. 14 (UP)—Because Governor Alfred E. Smith carried Massachusetts in the ‘presidential tion, 2.000 needy persons will en- | mas dinners. s will result from a wager be- ard J. Frost and Edward Boston merchants. Frost, | Hoover to carry the state | od over the ne r‘ssary funds rost said Salvation Army will need the Smith wins” Albert Payson Terhune Injured by Machine . J. Dec. 14 son Terhune, writer er. was injured today © was struck by an automo- bile on the state highway a miie from his home. The driver speeded away from the scene. Terhune was walking alone on the road when he was struck. Mrs. Terhune said her husband was hurled 30 feet, but Dr, William 8. Colfax believed he was not serious- 1y injured. The doctor graphs would be taken to determine whether any bones were broken. i Family Luncheon on Birthday of Duke: London, Dec. 14 UP—Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly after noon today. They were followed al- 15 W — Prince | Governor's Island. ! said X-ray photo- | Av:*m Daily Circulation For Dee. 8& ' 15,245 PRICE THREE CENTS MONARCH PASSES CRITICAL PHASE King George Maintains Strength But Still Very Il \PROGRESS MUST BE SLOW Message Sent By Queen Mary to Pres, Coolidge Indicates Her Hus- band Wil Have Long Tedious Road to Recovery. London, Dec. 14 King George has su ed through a very cr (P—Althoug! fully pa: phase of test official word Pulace today in- dicated there was a loug and diffi- cult struggle ahead Lim before the danger point ounted and he has reaclied a convalcscent stage. sSlow Progress The latest official word was con- tained in a mossage nt by Lord {Stamfordham, the king's private sec- retary, on behalf of Queen Mary tn reply to President Coolidge's cordtai message to the king. This message said: “The queen vou, Mr. Pre: {message, of whic in due course be as his streng permits. Phough the recent opcration, successfully treated one phase of the King's seri- ous iliness, the consequences f the general infection will entail weeks 1ot slow and anxious progress before convalescence can be reached.” Imprevement Maintained This message was more infarma- Ltive than the morning official bul- {letin which stated: “The slight improvement fn the king's condition noted last evening is maintained. Any progress must {be slow and difficult.” | The bulletin was signed by Sir Hugh Rigsy, Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn. Indicating the greatly weakened state that the king must be in after | the trying operations of Wednegday, and the effects of infection on his system, was the fact made Known by the queen's message that the king had not yet been informed of Mr. Coolidge’s telegram. This, it was stated, would he communicated to him only when he gained & suffi- cient measure of strength. Confidence Greater An air of slightly greater confi- dence prevailed among household officlals at the palace today. It was emphasized, however, that eonsid- erable anxiety for the king must continue.- The general infection his system was understood to be the cause of this concern which It was ‘felt would continue until it was definitely known whether th strength was suflicient to banish the microhes from his body. All told, expressions &t the palace {today appeared to make it clear that while his majesty was getting on as well as could be reasonably expect- ed, there is a long and arduous struggle to be faced hefore he can ! be considered on the road to recov- | ery. is most grategpl to ient, for your 1 his majesty will ‘ormed as soon 1 Hour's Consultation The consultation among the phy- siclans this morning lastod for an hour and a half and it was under- |stood that they would return to the palace this afternoon. There naturally is wide gratification over the less eritical turn which the king's case appears to have taken. The lessening of the publie (Continued on Page 25) EGAN MAY COME UP BEFORE JURY AGAIN State’s Attorney Alcorn Won’t Say What Action Is Contemplated Hartford, | William 1 | called again before | jury which is investigat cial manipulations wt ‘lmprhomn nt of T | Mr. Egan, who w | Hartford brok terday by th |ing a party to acy to defraud. Mr. Egan has been | the grand ju 0. well ior court v« torney had re tain questions ! the grand jury i to make th |of Mr. Wel a new grand { was his requ {of the mew sur: that which mad. gress yesterday. jury will be morning. State's Attorney clined to indicat: what action he would take regarding the grand jury report which was referred ta him by the court. Mr. Egan today, | did not wish to comment on the res port. The report yesterday charged that Mr. Egan has “apparently conceals ed not less than approximately $6%- 000 of the Money obtained by Wate | kins through fraud.” 1t also charged that Mr. Egan h advised Watkins to flee from Harte ford last April, that he had filnang Dec. 14 (P—Attorney i grand the finane caused the W. Watkine. nan Ralph t to tie super- on the had no legal right Y On request Marvin ordered ry impaneled and it t that the personnel be identical with its report of pro- The new grand | impaneled Monday | corn today de- She believes there should | MOst immediately by the Duke and | clally aided Watkins when the latteg be an extra session of congress but | Duchess of York and the Prince of | was a fugitive from justice and it night or Saturday: sot much * | ! }4 | * that its duties should be an upward | Wales for a quiet family luncheon |stated that Watkins and others had revision of the tariff (Continued on Page 23) on certain in celebration of the Duke of York's birthday. The latter is 33 years old today. ! told the grand jury that Mr. Egan had received and spent large sums tor illegal and corrupt purposss