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THE BERKSHIRE CCUNTY EAGLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1325 WALL PAPER SALE Oat Meals from 10c up. i Varnish Tiles from 15c up. Other Papers from 5c up. Immense stock tc select fromi Xj Beds, Springs, Mattresses 1 Unusual Values We Deliver. Clarks Store' 45 North St.

Doheny Plans as To Oil Companies NEW YORK, March 1L Segregation cf the Mexican and California oil properties ef th Pan-American Petroleum and Transport company, each to be operated under a distinct corporate organization. Is contemplated by El ward Doheny, chairman of the board, he announced today. The total amount of stock Involved in the present negotiations, Sir. Doheny asserted, has a book value $193,000,000 and a market value 'of $220,000,090. The Pan-Americans properties, he added, have a yearly production of 60,000,000 barrets of olL American Student Wounded by Shot ATHENS.

March II Rector 'a agency announces -advice frota Ja-ulna. In northwesitem Greece, near the Alien. an border reporting aa attack by brigand la Albania a a motor containing students ef the American Archeological achooJ. at whom 14 sfco rt Ered. an American xto-dent named Logan wounded.

After escap.ng from tha br.ga ads by speed. ng up their car the student abandoned the automobile and baggage and hid la the woods. Later the brigand found the car and took three earner a and some wearing apparel from It. The student afterward returned to the car and motored back to Arm across the Greek border. The government 1 searching for the perpetrator and has expressed its regret to the Brit-sh and American legation.

The attack occurred near Kathouil in the Valtou region- Tel 143 i Over Pelrson Girl Found After Two-years Search TEW YORK, Mar. 11. After tsjo years of nation wide search, Mrs. A. B.

Woodson of Washington, D. has found her daughter. Mary, who disappeared from her chme there in 1923 at the age of IS. The daughter was found yesterday In a Brooklyn department with her young husband, a baker's asa.stant, whom she married more than a year ago. The husband.

John Spargo, a Bek glaa war veteran, came here at the end Of the war. Mrs. i Woodson received a valentine card from her daughter dated Jn Brooklyn and the postmark wa traced. Body of Girl Is To, Be Cremated LEIPSIC, Ger Mar. Jl, The 'body of Miss Helen Reichert, Canton, music student, which was recovered yesterday from Jhe river Elster Is to be cremated Friday In the presence of her parents and the members of the American consular staff.

1 Miss Reichert disappeared February IS, leaving a note to a friend indicating she contemplated suicide. Her parents say she" was subject to nervous breakdowns before coming to Germany. Obituary Miss Rosalie Wells 1 The funeral of Miss Rosalie Wells was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wellington Crosier chapel with Rev. A. Morrison Officiating.

Interment wa In the Pittsfield eeme- Upholstery Days Special Prices 1 1 During March. THE ARTCRAFT SHOP 166 North St. Joseph Pfeiffer 1 Phone 983.J GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Riddle Retires As Ambassador 3ASIHNGTON, Mar. IL Presi-Cocu-ige fcA accepted the rvs-g-cation of John W. RlLCe a ambassador to Anatasaador Fuddle resignation received before Secretary Hughe retired a ilarcb 4.

-president Coohdge la understood to have a brief list of names before him from which to chooee a successor, and It 1 expected a nomination will bo to the special session the senate. Mr. ILddle home is at Farming-ton. CL I i While I no announcement wa made i to -the reasons for the ambassador's- desire to leave the diplomatic service, 'it had become known that one of hi motives lay In the Inability Piddle, who underwent the ordeal of the sinking of the Lusitania, to make 'the long sea voyage to Buenos Aires. Physicians, are said to, have advised her against such a trip.

selection of both are promotions within the diplomatic service and are a i part of a re-alignment of which is expected also to result within a few days In tbiet designation of a successor to John Riddle, whose resignation a ambassador to Argen tina. has been accepted. Eberberdt now, 7s on duty, In the state department here, and Summerlin recently became counsellor of the embassy at Rome, after many years of service in 1 Mexico city, where he was in charge of the embassy during some cf the most troubled periods of the Internal situation there. Eber-hardt the diplomatic service In 1904 nd Summerlin In 190J. Moffett Nominated By the President WASHINGTON, March 11.

The nomination of Rear-Admiral William A. Moffett to. continue as chief of the navys bureau of aeronautics was sent today to the senate by President Coolidge. 1 Our Stock is Ready for Inspeciion BELDENS SPORT SHOP Pittsfield, Mass. MONEY LOANED A.

FOCH SUCCESSOR T. SIMON LICENSED PAWNBROKER WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER 82 West Pittsfield, Mass 8tor Open Evening PUBLIC Big Bargains in DIAMONDS CLOCKS JEWELRY MUSICAL IN-WATCHES 8TRUMENTS Get Into Good in the BERKSHIRE 1 BI GOV. FULLEB Nominated for Associate Justice cf South Berkshire District Court (fjwcl at, T8 J-Urcb iCGvrerrtor Fatter IVjT OrUwl? C. Bid- of Great "a fcf pouifcera Jf iv 7.uril Ear. of HctlyA juftk of ij d-jitrVt court.

The 5tr.tnvext of Mr. EHwell riade-te fU the vaeacey cauveJ irTh death of Chri Gidding. 6. B.dw a was bora fa Moo-jiifch IT, ton ef Mtahnll F. end Soptis F.

BHwetL gradaat-jri from Vifi-am college and then lw, bCag admitted to the Brk-bar, 180. lit Isas practiced hi prpfywioa With In Grtat Earringibn-' If was fjrmrrly -criry and treasurer hf Jloutatonie Agricultural tu4 examiner of Utica. lie roar-, Helen D. Higley and they hav to children. a daughter Margaret L.

iio't a eon Marshall 8. Bldwell. now 0f the munic-department at Coe Cedar Rapid. and who la i known aa aft organlet. Attorney li.dwtll h-jua repreeefited his diz-t ict In the house of r-preacntatlves at Boston and Is a prominent citizen of h.s home town.

i For Observance of Amn. Forest week WASHINGTON. March 11. Plane tor national observation of American Forest week weia tnado by Secretary JUTdin of the department of agriculture and former Governor Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois.

chairman of the -American Forest Week, statements issued today coineidently with proclamation by President Coolidgc, designating the wk of April 27-May 3 for the observance, "The observance of American Fop et YPeeJc In every American community" Secretary Jardin said, "will Jicj put the United States i on the road to what this nation greatly needs a reel ihational polly of forestry. When American citizens more fully realize the rapid rate at which his nation's timber reoures are Icing jCzhausted a national tatty policy (with state and governments performing their parts will be assured." TODD MURDER TRIAL tomorrow morning The conlnued cases bf Luther and iM-iry Todd, rharged with murder In with the death of their ln f.int child, are scheduled, to be- tried to toe district court tomorrow, morn i Inc. Atty, Ooewey will appear for T'd and Atty, Stevens for Mrs Todd. WILLIAMS ELECTIONS The new officers of the Williams college "Furple Cow." arc: editor-in-chief, Herbert A. Dal.

ma. 28. of Philadelphia; managing-editor, T. II. Johnson, '26, of Mont-pier, Vt.y ait editor, Henry Linde-Tneysr, 26, of New Tork; J.

T. Wilson. 28, of Nahantfjohn g. Reid. 2, of Springfield, M.

F. Tompkins, '2. of Brooklyn, Murray Jacket, 28, of New Tork; Dwight Shepler, 28, and W. Simpson, 28, Newtonvllfh and Farmington, Conn. The eophmore class has chosen the following to edit the Gutlemenalan! the college year book: P.

Wright of Bellevus, Ohio; R. Baker of Battle Creek, C. C. Worthy of Wln-netka. 111 II.

Packard of Pleasant-Mlle, N. VS. Phelps of Newtonville and Fred Newman of Tunkhannock, Pa II. Danfofth Starr of New York waa re -cl acted class singing leader and Haldane Huckel of Greenwich, and Clinton Maeon of Winchester were elected class, track, and baseball manager. SHAMROCKS SEIZED Acting In accordance with the provisions of the federal law the Importation of planta into this country, Boston agents of the U.

S. department of agriculture yesterday seized 6000 packages ak the Boston post office each of which contained a shamrock plant sent to Boston residents by friends or relatives In Ireland. Although this federal law has been In Effect for some time. It is thought to be the first time It has Atr been applied to a sblpqient of fchamrocks through the Boston post I office. CONDITION IS FAIR i The condition of Joseph PUano of .47 Tearl street, who received Injuries to hi head and back yesterday aft-, ernoon while at work on the Boston 'A Albany track near the Junction when a tie fell off a ear and struck him, is considered fair.

It was' stated afterpoon at the youse of Mercy 'hospital, where Dr. Albert C. England attending that he suffers quite a bit from his Injuries. No 3 Vmtlsnel Firs Fag may have the same economic development as colonles.t An animated discussion on the private manufacture of arms and control of the traffic In arms occurred at this afternoon's session of the council of the league of nations. The discussion was preparatory to the International conference to be held here In May on the subject of the control of the International arms traffic In which Che United States is to jvartlcl- Pt 4 ishing ackle to any amount on Diamond Watches.

Jewelry or any personal property of value. Store Open Evenings AUCTIONEER Big Bargains in BG8 TOOLS OF TRUNKS ALL KINDS flashlight FIREARMS and Batteries SUIT CASES I Footwear Early Season a i and get the pleasure which you desire all through the season. -With new styles arriving every day, we are now prepared to show you some beautiful models in, pumps imd other styles nd all at right prices. SHOE CO. Crowns $7, $8 Bridge Work, $7.00, $8.00 HUTCHINSON I7K5-M.

Stilpton Block Delivery, Tel. 3480 i nr Have Wished For Action Taken by the House on Pittsfield City Cleric Bill (Special to The Begley BOSTON, Mar. IX. The petition, of Charles A. Winslow of Medford for a measure which gave life tenure to the office of city clerk In Pittsfield was before the house of representatives today.

The report ot "leave to withdraw" which was prepared by the committee on public service was accepted. Secure Control Of Eailroad NEW YORK, March 11. Control of the St. Louis Southwestern railway has ben acquired by the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway company, Charles Hayden, chairman of the Rock island, announced today.

Acquisition of the Cotton Belt system, Hayden said, had been accomplish by the Rock Island and Interests friendly to the road obtaining a dominant interest In the stock of the St. Loula Southwestern -company. Coffee Boiled. Over And Woman Lost Life CHICOPEE. March 11.

Mrs. Nellie E. Haggerty, 50, was asphyxiated early today when coffee boiled over and put out the flame of the gas burner, allowing the unburned gas to fill the room. Playing Whist Rablda Council, K. of C.

Twenty tables were played at the seventh to the series of whists held by the. Knights of Columbus In the codneU rooms in the Lloyd building last night. The ladies high score at bridge was made by Mrs. Hebert with Mrs.Clement St. James second.

The gentlemens high score was made by John Garrjty with Thomas Williams second. -straight whist -the ladles first prize Nstras won by Mrs. Joseph Roberts, MrSv William Kirby, second, and Miss Gertrude Kirby, third. The gentlemens ftrsf. prize was won by J.

Francis DeanXsecond by Albert OConnor and the third by John F. Newcomb. There wlll be no whist party next week due tothe fact that the Knights will holdXa banquet at the Wendell hotel. The next In the series of whsts will be held on Tuesday evening, March 24. Hiawatha Council, of P.

Ten tables were played last evening at the public whist held by Hiawatha council. D. of P. Prizes were awarded as follows: First, Mrs. M.

Haggerty and John Dansereau; second, Mrs. William Robar and Albert IL Lederer; third, Mrs. IL Ldssler and Charles Rocque. A special was awarded to Mrs. A.

Poincelot. A social hour followed the playing. The next whist will be held tomod-row afternoon from 2 to 4 oclock at the home of Mrs. R. L.

Mercure, Elmhurst avenue. Hard Luck Club The Hard Luck Whist club met on Monday evening at the home of Mr Frank Brassard. Prizes were warded to Mrs. Frank Plantler, Mrs. Louis Urbln and Mrs.

Joseph Rabideau. 1 Th club will meet next Monday with Mrs. Plantler gt her home on Cherry Social Whist Club Mrs. Augusta A. White of 199 Onota Street entertained the Social Whist fclub last evening.

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Gardella, Mrs. Frank LaChapelle, Mrs. John Cronin and jMrs. Charles Fentner, The club will meet next Week with Miss Elizabeth Reed at tho home of Louij Henkel of 323 South btreet.

I Osceola Social Club Ten-tables were played last evening at the public whist held by the Osce. Ma Social club. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. James A. Milne, Mrs.

Thom-hs Stodden, Miss Anna Beals, Arthur Barrett. Henry Snell and Axel Odea The club will hold another public1 Whist tomorrow evening at 8 to Odd Fellows club rooms on South street Ten prizes will be awarded. WASI 1ING TON Fi rst statistics of 1925 qulnqusennla census of agriculture wbre announced today by census bureau which has established a record compiling the results of the canvass begun about January 1- In the previous decennufr censuses, mx month have elapsed before the first statistics were completed. I 1 1 WASHINGTON The silk fabric Industry of the country had an Output to 1923 valued at $761,432,119, ah Increase of 30.5 per cent over 1 3921, the last preceding i census year, The census bureau flgnres, made publta today, were exclusive of the output of silk kbit goods. Including hosiery.

I 1 PARIS Eduoard Mascart, Eu ropean featherweight champion left Paris this afternoon to sail on tho liner France for New York, where be expects to meet the American1 featherweight "Louis Kaplan of Meriden, to the War future for the worlds championship. TAMPA, Fla. Gold medals -for each member of the world champion Sen; tors wiU lij presented by Judge K. M. Landis -luring ceremonies at the opening game of the spring training season herp Saturday between Washington and the Bosto(n Braves.

NEW YORK James Rennie, actor, and husband of Dorothy Gish, film star, wa discharged for lack of evldenee In court today on charges of disorderly conduct made by Charles Duell, president of Inspiration Pictures, Inc. i OSCOW At. a preliminary bearing today, tlw soviet governments suit for the annulment of tho concession on the Island of Saghafien granted (o the Sinclair Oil Interest wa postponed at tho request of the Armmcan company until March Slj 1 Vce President Charles Q. Dawes ho accepted an invitation to speak at celebration of the 350th anpi vetfsary of the battle of Lexington Concord to April. His address la chd-ulod for April 38.

330-333 NORTH STREET, UPSTAIRS MORGAN C. PRITCHARD, PROP. Trading on theDurb I Extremely Active NEW YORK, Mar. 11. Trading on the curb exchange today 1 was extremely active with the changes about evenly divided between gains and looses.

Special Interest was attached to Midwest Utilities. That stock wa tho strongest feature of the market, advancing about three points and crossing 95. Other utility issues were fairly active but without material change In prices. Goodyear Tire also displayed strength. I 1 Lodge Notes Scottish Rite Masons was given in the Masonic templexast evening under the auspices of the Scottish Rite order, which was open toall Masons.

There were about 250 persons present and the affair was voted amost successful During tho evening prizes were given out to lucky number holders. William C. Root led the community singing. Jacob R. Brossman entertained with several piano selections.

There were, selections by the glee club and a solo by James C. Morton. Remarks were made by Rev. Asa Morrison and by Rev. M.

Stephen James, At the close of (he program refreshments were served. Another smoker will be held In the near future. Berkshire W. R. Corps At the business meeting last night of Berkshire Woman Relief corps, the report of the relief committee was read, showing much work done, many calls made and flowers sent to the sick and shut-ins.

Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held Friday to the Gamwell block on Columbus avenue, commencing at 9:30 a. m. All having article. for same are asked to leave them tomorrow at the G. A.

R. hall, or at the Gamwell block on Friday mor: ng, as early a possible. Thoso having tables for the whist to be beld tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Tally-ho, are asked to bring their own Arrangements were completed for a public supper to be served on Saturday, March 21, to the G. A. R.

hall. Loyal Order of Moose A regular meeting of tho Loyal Order of Moose will be held tomorrow night at 8. There will be a clasa initiation held at the Moose home on Sunday, March 22 at 2.30 p. m. are 25 applicants on file for this class.

Deputy Dictator Watson and District Supervisor Hayden1 will be present. At the time the home was purchased all members were asked for a loan of $10 or more, and it was recently voted to pay back all loans so kindly made by the members, which en-abled the lodge la enjoy a home of its own. Any ex-member having made such a loan can secure same by notifying the secretary, Joseph Frawley, 186 Second Nomination of officers will take place at the meeting March 28. Oseev la Lodge, I. O.

O. F. The initiatory degree will conferred on a class of four candidates at the regular -inept tog of Osceola lodge, O. O. to be held tonight.

The work will be done by tho officers of the lodge. Mountain View flrcle, C. of F. Mountain View circle. Companions of the Forest, held a regular meeting last evening to Berkshire hall when five new members were obligated.

The dance committee reported on the sale ot tickets for the dance to be held by the circle In Masonic temple, Friday evening, April 24. It wa voted to ask each member to sell one ticket. Andrews orchestra has been engaged to furnish music. It waa voted to Invite the out of town circles to attend. The circle Is also, planning to hold public whist In Berkshire hall on Easter Monday evening, April 13, Ten prizes have been donated by the members.

In connection with the membership Each member was urged to bring In a new member. The circle Is to a membership competition with the circle of the county. A large Class In initiation will be held the last of March. The next meetlns will be on March 23. Helping Hand Society.

The Helping Hand society of the Elm street chapel will hold Its regular meeting In the chapel building tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Installation of officers will take place. I Jolly Sewing Club The Jolly Sewing club met last evening in the home of Mrs. Joseph Felix of Elm streeC An enjoyable evening was spent and an excellent1 luncheon waq served the hostess. The club will meet on Tuesday evening, March 24, with Mrs.

Adams. Mary E. Stewart Temple, P. S. Tomorrow evening will be gift night at the regular meeting of tho Mary E.

Stewart temple of Pythian Sisters. There will also be a rehearsal of the degree team. The Past Chiefs club will meet tomorrow at 8 pL to be followed by a picnic supper ht 6 o'clock. LIVERPOOL. Feb.

25. A Liverpool man has Invented a double deck baby carriage, which he Insists Is much more practical for twins than the customary one with one wide bed. There le en auxiliary bed, extending part of the length of the perambulator, which with the normal iseat of the carriage an arrangement somewhat Ilk two ship bunks to miniature. Officials Must Answer Questions TORONTO. March ll- S.

If. Osier and other officers of the Continental Trading company today lost their, appeal from the order of Justice Rid-; dell requiring them to answer questions in the action- pending in connection with the Teapot Dome oil case. Three Stabbed, Four Shot During Fight CONNEDDSVILLE, March 11 Three men were stabbed In the back and four were slightly hurt by bullets In a fight in the mountains near Connellsville yesterday it was learn ed today stories of a mountain feud were told to Fayette county authorities. Women members of the families joined in the family although none of them was hurt. TOLD OF AERIAL TRIP IN EUROPE Charlea Ripley of the publicity department Of the General Electric, com pany's Schenectadys plant was the speaker at the weekly luncheon of the KI warns club held In Wendell hotel this noon with 45- men present.

Mr. Ripley gave an intw rating talk on "My Aerial Trip Abroad," in which he told5 of having travelled between 2000 and 3000 miles by plane. He mad the trip between Berlin London several time. This consumes a little over four hours and the speed trav 'elled Is about 125 miles an hour. Mr.

Ripley said that the all-metal planes are usd extensively In Europe irv etead of traveling by boat or train. There are-regular line, with perfected schedules, e-tc. The trip over the British channel, which is renownedor Its (fhoppiness, is made by plane with ease. The airships travel high over the channel, for If engine trouble should develop the ship Is allowed to coast to Calais or Lonlon, according to the-distance It has progressed. For every mile high In the air, it Is said, a plane can coast seven miles.

Mr. al3b spoke of, the conspicuous absence of machinery and power abroad. He said that this country uses a great, df-jy of power and gave a number of statistics, including the facts that the United States has In use 85 per cent of all the automobiles manufactured in the world and 65 per cent of all the telephones of the world- He cited the fapt that our workmen produce throe times as much as British workers, aa was shown by a survey made by a committee of Englishmen and also, that the wageaof our workmen are three times aa great. IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD Lasters Union Wins LYNN, Mar. 11.

After an 18-year struggle with the Boot A Shoe Workers union, the Lasters union of tljls city yesterday received a charter In that organization. The charter bears the number 32, the tame a that originally held by th6 local. The membership of the lasters! body is 2100. The lasters were organized in 1860 a the Cordwalners union and took part in that year in the first strike in the shoe Industry In America. In 1890, they Joined the Boot Shoe Workers union from which they broke away In 1907.

Ordered to Stop NEWYGRK. March 11. The Asso-elation of Dress Manufacturers, an organization of womens dress contractors today ordered aft Its members to dtop shipments of dresses being made on orders of the Wholesale Dress JiUnfacturers' association, the Jobbers of the industry. It la-charged that tho contractors and members of the Cloak and Dress Makers union that Jobbers have repudiated an agreement signed by workers, contractors and Jobbers, providing for wage increases. The 30,000 workers in the Industry today went to their Shops 'but are sitting Idle at their machines.

Record Year In 1925 NEW. YORK. Mar. II. Gross earnings of th Pan American Petroleum and Transport company In February are placed at about 89,000.000, the best month In the companys history, Indicating a record year in 1925.

The companys business ha Increased steadily s.nce November. February figures were at the estimated annual rate of almost $100,000,000 double any full year in the past. Great Cotton Shipment VICTORIA. B. March 11.

One of the largest single shipments of Chinese cotton ever shipped to Canada, 3600 tons, arrived here last night aboard the steamship Empress of Australia, from Chinese ports. Her cargo Included 3500 bales of raw silk, valued at more than $4,000,000, consigned to New York mills. Former Soldier Would Serve SYDNEY, N. March 11. Ope thousand ex-servicemen have offered through the' Great War Veterans association.

to serve as auxiliary police In event of outbreaks In the Cape Breton strike area. Officials of the association indicated today, however, that they would refuse a request said to come from the attorney-generals department that the veterans extend their offer to Include any trouble that might follow Introduction of outside labor for maintenance work at the collieries. A meeting will be held tonight to discuss the subject. There have been no disturbances in the coal fields so far. Seven Scottish glris recently arrived at New York on one steamer.

They were all met by fiances end married the day of their arrival. S15-S18 TEETH Hours 8:30 to 5:30 Tue. and Sat. Eva 7 to 8:30 Sunday ,10 to 13 Palnleu Extracting iNew Method, will guarantee to uee the quality of materials a other dentists who charge one-third more, i Gas Administered. DR.

a E. 150 North Street Phone tery. i i. i Iliram P. Babcock -X The funeral of Hiram P.

Babcock will, be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 from the home, 15 Hamlin street, with Rev. M. A. Levy officiating, Burial will be In the Pittsfield cemetery. li John M.

Oulmet The funeral of John M. Ouimet waa held at 9 oclock this morning from Notre Dame church with a solemn requiem high mass. Rev, Charles Ouimet of Brlttman, son of the deceased, waa celebrant, assisted by Rev. George S. L.

Connor as deacon and Rev. Leo Lavlolette as sub dea con. The bearers were Philip, George and Joseph Heneau, William Clifford and Joseph Boyer. Burial was In the family plot In St, Josephs cemetery, shshmsihs f. Mrs.

Bridget Dunleavy 5 Mrs. Bridget Dunleavy 98 years, one of north Berkshire' old-residents, died yesterday at tho home of her daughter in Not.n Ad-ams, She was ill for a long time. She was born In Tipperary, Ireland, and had lived In North Adams 83 years. She Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Connor of Norwich, Mrs.

Margaret Marron an Mrs. Anna Hurst, both of North Adams. 36 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 1 Miss Ella Trudeau Miss Ella Trudeau of 877 East street died this morning at the House of Mercy where she had been undergoing treatment for four weeks for a com plication- of diseases. She leaves her mother, two brothers and three slaters.

Thd funeral will be held on Friday morning at 9 oclock from Notre Dame church with a requiem high Burial will be in the family plot to St. Joseph's cemetery. Joseph G. LaPoints The funeral of Joseph G. LaPoint tya held at 9 oclock this morning from St.

Josephs church with a requiem high mass. Very Rev. BernardS. Conaty officiated. The bearers were Dr.

Martin Fallon, Patrick Tu-bert, Daniel Cullen, James Masterson, Thomas Sheridan and Timothy Mo-Carthy. Burial was In St. Joseph's cemetery. 1 Harold F. Congdon, who resigned as selectman end chief ot police of Salisbury several months ago when indicted on rum conspiracy charges, was re-elected selectman In yesterdays 'town election.

He polled ten vote more than Representative Edmund Bartlett, who was third In the Voting. George W. PeUlngell led in the number of votes cast and will fill the other vacancy on the board. Congdon was one of those indicted by the federal grand Jury in Boston In con-nection with the so-caUc(LSalisbury rum conspiracy case. He 'p leaded nolo Contendere and a-sentence of four months was Imposed.

1 Miss Cora Cook of Worcester, a graduate of Mount Holyoke college la tlio class of 1924, has been unanimously awarded first prize of $200 In an essay contest conducted In memory of Dr. Charles P. Stelnmgt by the League for Industrial Democracy. The contest waa open to "any undergraduate of an American college or normal school" and a large number of essays submitted. The bill of Representative Thomas Burke of Philadelphia, prohibiting the display of nudity or bare legs on any stage in Pennsylvania, introduced last Wednesday In the Penn, bouse, too for reference, was referred to the house committee on iron and coal by Speaker Buett.

This Indicates the end of, the bill, as similar measures have gone to the law and erder committee. 1 The Belgian govempient has issued orders preventing Eamoun Do Valera from entering this country for a series of lectures. The shortest sentence ever handed down by court was pronounce Knesoulch was sentenbed to 93 days for killing John DroploUic. Knesoulch said the victim swindled him out of $15,000 and acting on pqtlce orders to "bring him in." Knesolojuch "brought him in dead. for -murder a California when Sam When Albert Fields New York got out to cfank his stalled auto, the raach'ns started with hi wife and two chlldrtii In it and crashed through a railroad crossing's closed gates.

The car reached tho other odo as a trato brtn-bed fenders. 1 Rev. Charles H. Leggett, for the post five yeans superintendent of the Hpringfteld Rescue mission, ha resigned. Mr.

Leggett ha not made known what hi plans will be after he leaves SpringJJeld, but states that he is contemplating a trip through Canada. Hi eucceaeor has not yet bn chosen. What Congress i Did Yesterday The nomination of Charles B. War. ren to attorney general waa rejected by I the senate, which i then refused tp reconsider its action.

The senate committee investigating th Internal rfvenue bureau decided to resume 1 hearings Monday.1 Legislation providing heavfier penalties for liquor law violators was recommended by house subcommittee on alcoholic liquors. White House support was voiced for tho action of the senate republicans in deposing insurgents from portant committee places. IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS Missed Ball; Not Head PENSACOLA, Star. 11. Use of his head as a tee sent Johnny Gates, 15 year old! negro caddy ht the Pensacola Country club, to the hospital with fractured skull.

Play was dull on the coutse -and Johnny was taking a nap. A fellow, caddy, lugging golf sticks, placed a ball on his head and after taking a couple of swings, drove. He missed the ball. 1 i Doctors toda i despaired of saving Johnnys i To Be liowdoui Coach. BRUNSWICK, Mar.

11. Bow-doin college athletic authorities today announced thatj John M. Cates of New York city had accepted an appointment as football poach to serve throughout the Coming year. 1 Cates Is a graduate of Yale, where he played end, 4fter Which he coached the U. S.

Naval academy. Not Signed for Title Match. NEW YORK. Mari II. Eduard Mascart, French featherweight, has not been signed Jfor a title match with Louis worlds featherweight chgmpiof).

representative of Tex Rickard said today when -Inf formed that Mascart was en route to the United City Notes Mr. and Mrsj. Clark J. Harding of Elizabeth street land Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Van BasWrk iof 40 Commonwealth avenue have 'returned from Washington, D. C-, where they went fbr In. auguration week.

Rev, M. i Levy, pastor of the First Baptist church, returned today from Chicago where he attended a meeting of the executive committee ot the northern 1 Baptist convention which has been preparing for the annual convention, of Baptists to be held in Seattle, the last of June. "But, he added, "the, Information brought here Is of such a character as to make me feel that 1 owe it to the state of Michigan and to the people of the United States to vote against him." if Failed to Materialize I The democratic support for Mr. Warren anticipated by administration leaders failed to niaterlaltze. Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman of the Important committee, refused president and voted gainst Cpnfirnuu tlon.

Mr. Varren would firmed: foreign relations to follow th have been 1 con- If Vice-Presidint Dawes, foutider of the Modern Minute Men, defenders of the constitution, had been in his chair to break the tie. 1 1 If Brookbart or Ladd or Frazier, three of the four LaFolltte republican insurgents barred from republican conference and busted from Important committee places, had voted for him. They thuei tasted rich re-venge-for the discipline meted out to them. If Senator Borah, w-ho protested the treatment given these three insurgents, or Senator Couzens; republican, of Michigan, who charges that Secretary Mellon of the treasury department Is attempting to discipline him for hi Jnvestlgatlorf Of tax refunds, had voted for hftn, If the republican absentees, including.

Senators Edge of New Jersey, Phlpp Colorado and Warren of Wyoming, had present, 1 Will of Mrs. Jean de Ste Cyr filed at Redwood City, gives her husband and her two by former marriage, Rhinelander Stewart, and Princess Miguel De Bra-ganza. of Portugal, equal share In estate valued at $30,000,009. Best Is Always the Cheapest at the End I WATCH FOR FRIDAY MGIITS ADVERTISEMENT SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS WEEK White Rose Corn on tthe Cob, can 1 35c White Rose -Shrimp, ifcan 40c Fancy Crab Meat, can 22c Local Fresh Eggs, dozen 48c 10 LBS. OF SUGAR FOR 59c with 1.50 Order of Other Good Mohawk Grocery and Fruit Co.

130 South St. Free The Player You IJlUfflilWW is the player we want to talk with you about a player which we can and do recommend and yet which is priced very low. This js something very special but it is not a sale instrument or a used instrument something new and very fine. uPsuir.DURFEE PIANO CO.MiI!" IB 3QE223EIG BEGINNING CLASSES 1 in Shorthand are about to be organized. Telephone for information.

Enter any Monday. 1 BERKSHIRE BUSINESS COLLEGE ipr-'aE in To-night's Eaglo Ii for a Good Piece of Estate. lead tho Want Pago You Aro Looking I Eeal A a Theatrical Notes Tommy Martelio. la "Seme Girl w.lTglve his first Ptttsflc-Id perform-aoee in this musical show at the Colonial Fr.day evening. There will be performances Saturday afternoon and evenmy.

From this etty tho company wij go to the Wilbur tleatre In Boston. Mr. M-zrtelle making a specialty ef tho new modes In womans dress, showing smart frocks that are the Jtac in New York and Faria. Manager Homan has bookedfcLIttle James." with the James Boys, a Wb.Serran band for Saturday the ltfr mat.nee and night, at the Co i 6 i.

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1855-1953