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February 24, 1928

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McCormack Made a Count In the Papal Peerage

By Copyright, 1928, by the New York Times Co. Special Cable To the New York Times

J MacCormack made Count

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Paulding, Rail Executive, Facing Loss of Arm, Reported to Prefer Death to Being Cripple

By Unknown Author

Faces amputation of right arm

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LEAGUE COMMANDS HUNGARY TO HALT MACHINE GUN SALE; Chinese Head of Council Acts After Talk With Briand and British Foreign Office. DOUBT GUNS ARE SCRAPPED Inquiry Prompted by Little Entente Will Show Whether Italy Is Involved. BETHLEN WON'T STOP SALE Says He Cannot, but Will Ask Buyer to Let Goods Remain Where They Are. Doubt Guns Are Destroyed. ORDERS HUNGARY TO HALT GUN SALE

By Edwin L. James. Copyright, 1928, By the New York Times Company. Special Cable To the New York Times

Tcheng Loh as Pres of League of Nations Council commands delay in sale; Count Bethlen's reply

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BLACKMER HOLDS $750,000 OF OIL BONDS IN BANK HERE; STEWART WRIT DISMISSED; ATTORNEY BARES PROFITS Denver Man Testifies of Visit to Montreal to See Exiled Witness. ABOUT $2,000,000 TRACED Senate Committee Still Seeking $1,000,000 of the Resale Fund. STEWART APPEALS, BAILED Court Calls Contempt Defense Frivolous--More Burns Men to Be Prosecuted. Bankers Give Testimony. Blackmer's Counsel Heard. Stewart Defense Held Frivolous. Justice Balley's Decision. Schuyler Testimony a Surprise. Long a Friend of Blackmer. Assurances From Blackmer. Counsel's Advice to Client. Pittman Questions Schuyler Bakers Identify Bonds.

By Special to The New York Times

Dist Atty Gordon will prosecute more Burns men

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WOMEN DRYS FIGHT BUTLER AS DELEGATE; Circulate Petitions for Election of Woman Rival in the Nineteenth District. FEAR A BOLT TO SMITH But Party Leaders Are Solid for Him and Discount Effect of the Campaign.

By Unknown Author

Fight against election of N M Butler as delegate to Repub Natl Convention because of his prohibition stand

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Millerand Argues Bainbridge Colby Divorce; Declares Wife Ridiculed Him in Her Novels

By Copyright, 1928, by the New York Times Company. Special Cable To the New York Times

Divorce suit; A Millerand argues case

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FIRE SLAYER ADMITS KILLING GOVERNESS IN ANONYMOUS NOTE; Writer Says He Struck Her on Auto Ride and, Thinking Her Dead, Set Fire to Hide Crime. RETURNS TWO $1,000 BONDS Asserts He Is Starting in Car, 'To Hell, I Suppose,' and Will End His Life if Caught. LETTER POSTED IN NEWARK Little Help In Tracing Murderer --Seems Authentic, but Upsets Evidence Killing Was Planned. Text of Letter Made Public. Woman Had at Least Two Bonds. FIRE SLAYER ADMITS KILLING GOVERNESS Case Still a Mystery. Employers Knew Nothing of Man.

By Unknown Author

An unsigned letter confessing the murder of Miss Margaret Brown and enclosing two $1,000 bonds which had been stolen from her was received in the mail yesterday morning...

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I.R.T. HOLDS IT CAN RAISE FARE MARCH 3; Contends in Affidavit That Commission's Action Does Not Bar 7-Cent Rate. SUCH A MOVE DOUBTFUL Road's Counsel Has Agreed to Await Ruling--Seven Union Men Suspended. Gives Out Affidavit. Wanted Board to Act, He Says. I.R.T. HOLDS IT CAN RAISE FARE MARCH 3

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I R T files affidavit with Federal Court asserting legal right to increase fare; statement by W L Ransom

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LEGISLATORS BACK WAR ON LOAN SHARKS; Bill to Have Baumes Commission Inquiry Follows Ottinger'sRequest for Investigation.HE WANTED SPECIAL BODY If Crime Commission Lacks Power, Amendments Giving ItWill Be Sought in Charter. Powers Are Questioned. LEGISLATORS BACK WARON LOAN SHARKS Three Classes Offenders.

By Special to The New York Times

Introduces bill in N Y S Assembly for loan swindle investigation by Baumes Crime Comm

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HOOVER FOR PROHIBITION; WOULD RIGIDLY ENFORCE THE 'GREAT EXPERIMENT'; GIVES HIS VIEW TO BORAH He Opposes Repeal and Sees 'Solemn Duty' in Enforcing Law. STRESSES ECONOMIC SIDE He Would Work Problem Out 'Constructively'--Fails to Meet Specific Questions. WILLIS ISSUES CHALLENGE Ohio Senator, Recorded as Dry, Says Declaration Is Vague-- Wet Chief 'Disappointed.' For "Constructive" Enforcement. Hoover's Reply to Borah. Willis Calls for Comparison. HOOVER ENDORSES PROHIBITION LAW Borah's Reaction Is Awaited. Captain Stayton's Comment.

By Special to The New York Times

Hoover comes out for enforcement, lr to Sen Borah

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25,000,000 in 15 Minutes Bid for Northcliffe Issue

By Copyright, 1928, by the New York Times Co. Special Cable To the New York Times

£25,000,000 offered in 15 mins for stock of Northcliffe Newspapers, Ltd

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WALKER IMPRESSES ATLANTA'S LEADERS; Mayor Asks 'Understanding' for New York as Representative of the Whole Country. THRILL AT STONE MOUNTAIN Hailed as Benefactor of the Memorial, He Pays Homage toHeroes of the South. Friendship for Him Manifest. Pleads for Understanding. Calls New York a National City. WALKER IMPRESSES ATLANTA'S LEADERS Spurned Meeting "Bosses" of Mobile. McLean to Name Horse for Walker Mobile Mayor Offers Explanation

By From a Staff Correspondent of The New York Times

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