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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
Gigantic Feature Is
Added to Big Circus
Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Program Includes Europe's Great
Animal Show.

With Europe's biggest trained ami
NAL show as one of many splendid
features, the Ringing Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey shows will exhibit
afternoon and night at New Haven
Friday, July I.
This marvel circus of 1921 offers
the greatest congress Of attractions
in history. Without eliminating any
Of the thousand thrills produced by
hundreds of the most. skillful men
and women performers, the Ringing
Brothers have added, without addi-
tional charge, the most sensational
of wild beast displays Not only wifi
you see the artists who occupy the
three rings, five stages, the great hip
podrome track and the aerial rigging
in the tent top, but four spacious
steel arenas filed with wild beasts as
well.
Tigers, riding peaceably on the
backs Of elephants, black-mancd Afri-
can lions springing to and from gal
Looping horses, great trOupes Of polar
bears walking ropes or playing at
see-saw, leopards jumping through
hoops Of 1re-these are some of the
marvellous things that these wonder
full animals do. While these beautiful
creatures are under absolute control,
d.
arenas of steel. Elsewhere in the
main tent you will see camels per-
forming much after the fashion of
horses-an act never before present.
ed anywhere. There are five troupes
Of trained seals, whole bevies of re-
markable dogs, monkeys, pigs and
pigeons. TWenty-siN elephants will
perform at one time. Others will do
tricks at the top of high pedestals and
.others circle the entire tent, kicking
footballs as they go. Splendid groups
of trained stations, Shetlands and
menage horses form another feature
Aside from the dumb actors are fully
600 men and women stars, and nearly
100 clowns. A gorgeous tournament
opens the program. The menagerie,
which is entirely separate from the
animals used in the circus perform
anCe, is the biggest ever travelled
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
Lawyers Have Lead
in Congressman
Directory Just Issued Shows 275 in
House and 63 in
Senate.

The new Congressional Directory
of the Sixty-seventh Congress has
just been issued from the government
printing office. Senators and Repre-
sentatives write their own biographies
for this publication, thus they. may be
taken as more or less authentic. T.
careful perusal Of the new directory
shows that 275 members of the House
and 63 members of the Senate give
their occupation as lawyer, thus
assuring this profession a safe major
ity in both branches of the national
making body. Lawyers can al
ways be depended upon to look out
for their own interests when manu-
featuring laws for themselves and
their clients. OF course, there are
millions more wage wor kers than
lawyers in this country, eligible to
hold down seats in the laW-making
bodies of the states and nation, but
the workers prefer to vote for lawyers
instead Of supporting men and women
from their own ranks. Hence the
workers get what they are entitled to
receive-just like the rooster on the
Chopping block.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
ANTI-STRIKE LAWS
FOR RAILROAD MEN
IS CONGRESS PLAN
Senator Poindexter Shaping Bill for
Early Presentation to
Lawmakers.

Washington, June "a. - Congress will
soon be called upon to consider legis-
lation aimed at railroad workers. A
bill containing drastic provisions, it is
said, is now being considered by a
Subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on interstate commerce, OF which
Senator Poindexter of Washington is
chairman.
The question that is to be consid-
cred, according to Senator Polndex-
ter, is that of the supremacy of gov
eminent over instruction and the
majority over the lawless minority,
and he predicted that his proposal
would get prompt attention from
Congress.
A great deal of misrepresentation
and misunderstanding has been pub
lished in regard to the bill, the SEN
ator continued. He does not propose
Gin any way to limit the right of any
individual or group Of individuals to
quit their employment"
What he seeks to accomplish is
action taken by workers collectively,
thus weakening if not destroying the
only weapon they possess to redress
economic injustice and to defend
themselves against oppression.
Says Bill Will Be Approved.
Senator POlndexter says his bill will
be approved by Congress, Sooner
or later" his statement declares, "such
laws will be considered as inevitable
as any other means Of safeguarding
the public"
The bill, as drafted, penalties "agi-
tation and Indictment with intent to
prevent the movement of commodi-
ties in commerce through propaganda
of any kind to induce employees Of
carriers to quit their work"
Collective action on the part Of
workers in labor controversies will, if
the bill is enacted, be treated as con-
spiracy and heavy penalties provided
for violations.
Senator Poindexter has persistently
agitated anti-strike legislation against
workers. During the last session of
Congress he presented his bill and by
"a bit of shap practice had it ap
proved by the Senate.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24

Holes in the street are warnings
against more holes. So are holes in the
graveyard. Repairs in time will delay
both.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
COMPERS ASSERTS
GERMAN LABOR TO
BLAME FOR WAR
Failed at Critical Hour When Action
Could Have Stopped
Trouble.

Denver, Colo, June 24-President
GOmperS, replying to the addresses of
fraternal delegates in the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor convention, held the
German labor movement to account for
the World War
I'VE have been with you and with all
the allied, democratic nations in the war"
he said, and to the extent of time we
were in it we made our full contribution
We have not done anything which we
find it necessary to boast of and we have
no cause to hang our heads in shame The
pity of it all was that when the crucial
time came here were some of those who
had made tlambuOyant declarations who
failed at the crucial hour.
What | am to say in the next minute
or two is upon my own responsibility, and
no one has been consulted about it, either,
as being in my mind or as my expression.
Il hold that the organized labor move
ment of Germany failed at the critical
hour. 1t is true that if the labor move
mcnt of that country had taken the situa-
ton in hand it might have meant the de-
struCtiOn of a few thousand, it might
have caused the incarceration of many
thousand; but if that had occurred it
would have stopped the war.
time has arrived when action is essential
is faithlessnesS to the common cause
You know that the American labor
movement has made its great contribu-
ton to the great cause. And as one, you
know also that | have tried to do my full
duty in the critical circumstances in which
we are all placed; and the fact that at
the peace table wisdom did not prevail,
il think that most men who have given
the subject thought quite agree with that
judgment. But it is always hindsight
that is so superior to the foresight, and
in the frame of mind in which the people
were it is not difficult to understand that
they wanted to penalize Germany in some
way.
I'VE know that the representatives of
democracy make mistakes, and that is
the penalty we pay for having democra-
cies-but we have the right to make
mistake rather than to yield to the die
tation of some emperor, kaiser or king.
If we want democracy we must pay the
penalties for the mistakes demOCraCies
are subject to.
when over in Europe during the war
| made a number of addresses | remem-
Der that on one occasion a reference was
made to the fact that the great store
house of the world was in the confines of
the United States of America, that
moneys were being sent over to us, that
in time we would become the creditor ma
ton of the world. l would rather that
the credit should be on a standard of
the whole world. But | did say at the
time: You are singing our praises, you
are clarifying the institutions of the
American republic; you are saying our
men are noble and altruistic | hope that
when the war is closed and it is the es-
tablished fact that the United States is
the creditor nation of the world, | Won
der whether you will love us much as
YOU do now"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
MAKES EN- TELL THE TRUTH

A Toronto doctor is said to have
discovered an improved variety of
ether which has the startling effect
of making any man or woman tell
the truth. AS yet nobody knows the
trick but the doctor and he may be
holding it for high bid in a divorce
case. At an yrate, its general appli
cation would revolutionize the social
and business world and put the lawyer
profession out of commission Like
wise it would soon depopulate our
United States Senate and House Of
Representatives. "When administer
ed" says DR.. James Cotton, the dis
coverer, "a person no longer knows
enough not to tell the truth"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
LO! THE POOR
CHAMBERS; CAN'T
AGREE ON TAX

The Chambers of Commerce of the
state have received referendum
from the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States of America per
tanning to taxation. Ballots must be
delivered, to be counted, in WASH
ington on or before July 22. A similar
referendum sent out few weeks ago
failed of approval because the neces-
sary votes for the several proposals
were not recorded. At the recent an
nual convention at Atlantic City the
subject of taxation was thoroughly
discussed, but no action, other than
to direct another general referendum,
was taken The sales tax and repeal
bone of contention. Now the United
States Chamber has sent out another
referendum, which is as follows:
81. Do you favor repeal also, of
war excise taxes levied in relation
to particular business Except trans
portation and communication
81 Do you favor repeal Of war
excise taxes upon transportation and
communication in addition to repeal
of the excess profits tax?
"a. If you favor this repeal, alone,
do you favor replacing this revenue
of $45o,ooo,ooo by use of increased
income tax on corporations or use Of
sales tax?
"B. If you have voted in favor Of
repeal of war excise taxes levied in
relation to particular businesses, do
you favor replacing the revenues IF
$3.50, ,oOOC estimates; excess prOtts
$45o, 900 900, war excess $500, ,oOO)
by use of a sales tax in addition to
increased income tax on corporations,
or use of sales tax to bring in the
whole amount?
&c If you have voted in favor of
repeal of war excise taxes on trans
portation and communication, do you
favor replacing the revenues of $780,
100000 estimates; excess profits
$45o,ooo,o 900, war excess taxes $780,
600, ooo) by use Of sales tax in addition
to increased income tax on corpora
tons, or use of a sales tax to bring IN
tn ewhole amount?
I'D. If you have voted in favor of
repeal of war excise taxes levied in
relation to particular businesses and
also in favor of repeal of war excise
taxes on transportation and commun-
ication, do you favor replacing the
revenues of 81 zoo, 900, 900 Estimates;
excess profits $3.50, 900, war ex-
cises (business) $500, 900, 900, war ex-
cises Transportation and communica
ton $3.50, 900, ooo) by use of a sales
tax in addition to increased income
on corporations, or use Of sales tax
to bring in the whole amount?
Forms of Sales Taxes.
(a) IF you have voted for use of
sales tax, do you favor use of tax
on retail sales of merchandise, only
o ruse of a sales tax on turnovers to
bring in the whole amount?
(b) If you have voted for use of
turnover tax, do you favor using
turnover tax on goods, wares, and
merchandise, or on all turnovers"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
ANOTHER CONCE1T R1DDLED.

Since the days of Pop" Arson and
A. G. Spalding we have been boasting
that baseball is one Of those 100 per
cent. American things Not so. 1t
was played on the Nile 40 centuries
ago during the 10th Egyptian dynas-
ty. Archaeologists have just discov-
cred where a Coptic artist sculptured
on the Temple Of Benz Hassan human
figures throwing and catching balls.
A leather covered ball used in games
played during that ancient period has
been placed in the British museum. 1t
has seWed cover and is in remark
able state of preservation, never hav-
ing been lambasted by Babe Ruth.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
PUTTING 1T ON THE GOAT.

Senator Capper's Weekly: The
or commodities, is high-priced labor
New York discovers its building con-
tractors had a "gentlemen's agree
ment" whereby when they paid a
workman 81 an hour, they charged the
owner of the building So an hour and
sometimes more This worked both
ways-it was velvet for the grating
contractors and hammer for lower
ing wages as they coul dpoint to the
high labor cost as the cause of all
the trouble
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
EMIL LUCAS JOINS
BRENNAN-CREAMER


Emil George Lucas is now associ-
ated with the Brennan-Creamer Co.
funeral directors at 40 Howe street,
Mr.. Lucas is a graduate of the Re
nourd Training School of Embalming
of New York city, the foremost in
stitution for the study of embalming
in the United States.
Mr. Lucas is the son of George
Lucas, prominent for many years in
German social and fraternal circles,
and is himself member Of Connectf
cut Rock Lodge No. o., F. and A. NJ, !;
Humboldt Lodge No. OF, I. O. O. F.;
New Haven Lodge of Elks and the
New Haven Aerie No. 242 of Eagles,
and has a large circle of friends who
will be pleased to know of his con-
nection with this enterprising and
growing firm.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
HOBBY OF HOME HOOCHING

Home hoochers used 10000 tons of
mate given Senate committee the
other day by w. NJ. Griffin, president
Of the California Associated Raisin
Company. He placed the raisin crop
Of 1910 at 10000 tons and that Of
1920 at $4,000 tons, the difference in
his judgment representing the demand
of home hoochers. This demand is
now decreasing, said Mr. Griffin, as
the hobby of home hooching has ap-
parently worn itself out to some ex-
tent.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
ANOTHER FOOL BILL.

Washington, June 24.-A puff on a
cigarette may cost Washington wom-
en- SIS if a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Johnson, Mississippi, be-
comes a law The measure provides
that women who smoke in public
places" shall be fined SIS for the first
offense and $500 for a second infrac-
ton
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
COMPETING WITH OUR HENS.

In 1920 this country imported I,7o8,-
7oI dozen eggs. Of this amount $780,
8o3 came from far-distant China;
100000 dozen from Canada; 26o,5 500
dozen from Hongkong; 2o9,7I8 dozen
from Australia; 84,755 dozen from
a;Japan; and $1,000 dozen from Ar
gentina. The rest of the eggs we used
were laid by American hens or came
from the cold storage plants Of the
Big Five Provision Trust
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
TARIFF BILL READY
ABOUT FIRST OF July

Washington, June 24.-Pressed by
democrats for definite information as
to when the permanent tariff bill
would be ready for the House, Rep
resentative Mondell, the republican
leader, said it probably would be re-
ported by the ways and means COM
nittee about the first Of the month"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
Perpetual Santa Claus is
Provided by Will
Banker Leaves Annuity So That Each
Member of Sunday School Class
Will Get S1.00 Yearly

Winchester, Va, Dec. l9-Edwin S.
Brent. retired banker, who dropped
dead recently at the age of nearly SO
years, left will containing some
rather unusual bequests. The will, just
probated here, provided, among other
things, that in case he survived his
wife, a portion of his farming prop
erty should be turned over in trust to
trustees of Grace Lutheran Church
and out of the annual incor;e at least
one dollar should be presented on each
Christmas eve to members and teach
ers of the Sunday school of that
church, as gift from the "Fannie
Baker Brent Memorial Fund" He also
requested that on the first Sunday in
June of each year the Sunday school
should march in a body to Mount
Hebron Cemetery, each one placing
at least one flower on Mrs. Brent's
grave. "She had been for many years
a pupil and teacher in said Sun
day School" he said, land she was too
good a Christian for her memory to
pass into oblivion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
Monument To War Dogs
Memorial to Be Erected in Canine
Cemetery Near New York

White Plains, n. Y, Dec. l9.-1n
order to perpetuate memories of the
war dogs who died while serving in
the trenches and on the battlefelds of
France, the plotholders of Hartsdalr
Canine Cemetery, at Hartsdale, have
raised fund to erect war-dog monu-
ment.
The memorial, which will cost ST.
500, was designed by Robert Cater
son, sculptor of Woodlawn Cemetery
The base of the monument has already
been erected in CONSPICUOUS part of
the cemetery. The monument will con-
sist of rustic bowlder of granite
surmounted by heroic statue of a
war dog, canteen and helmet in
bronze.
Hartsdale's Canine Cemetery,
Americas first and only animal bury
ing ground, covers four acres, and has
many monuments, vaults and head
stones to mark the graves Of pets.
The war-dog monument will contain
bronze tablet containing g suitable
inscription to remind posterity of the
invaluable services of the trench dogs
during the World War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
State Plans Surprise in East
lake Rebuttai

Montross, Va, Dec. 19.-Counsel
for the commonwealth in the case OF
Roger .. Eastlake, charged with the
murder OF his wife, Margaret L.
Eastlake, at Colonial Beach Septem-
ber 80, hint they may spring a sur
prise when they present their testi-
mony in rebuttal They will not dis
close the nature of it, for they say
it's introduction will depend upon the
character of the evidence to be given
by the defense.
Attorneys Butzner and Chichester,
who are defending Eastlake, are keep
ing their plans we'll to themselves.
They say they will put Eastlake on
the witness stand, but they. may
change their minds. 1t is expected
that their evidence will take up all
Of tomorrow.
Opinion on the result of the trial
is much divided At the beginning
few persons predicted anything else
than a, verdict Of guilty of murder in
the first degree.
Now even bets are being made on
acquittal. In Virginia the jury not
only finds the verdict but DEGREES SEN
tence, and some think the jury in this
case may satisfy any possible doubts
by finding a verdict which will not
invoke the death penalty. They also
may make the punishment for murder
in the first degree for not less than
20 years Imprisonment.
The jury today was escorted by
Sheriff Griffith to the Episcopal
Church in Montross and they took ad
vantage of the beautiful weather to
stroll about the village.
The people of Westmoreland county
are not at all elated because Of the
attached to the Eastlake
murder trial. They regarded the
EastIakes and Miss Knox as merely
transient residents and they feel re-
sentful Of the. unpleasant publicity
and the expense to the county of the
trial.
Judge Joseph Chinn last night an
nounced that after conference with
counsel for both sides he had set the
trial for both sides he had set the
trial of Miss Knox, also indicted for
the killing of Mrs. Eastlake, for the
February term of court, which will
begin February 27. There is talk here
of taking up a public subscription to
employ some lawyer prominent in
criminal practice to assist Common
wealth's Attorney Mayo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
ALLEGED LOOT
IS CAPTURED
IN POLICE RAID
Merchandise Valued at
About $500 Found in
House
FOUR MEN ARE TAKEN
Some of Goods Identified as Stolen
From Store at Catletts. Var. 5.
Black Identifies Articles

Merchandise valued at about $500
was recovered by the police last night
in a raid made on house 205 S. Pey-
ton street, occupied by colored people
The police also took in custody four
colored men giving the names OF Har-
old Mitchell, Leroy Green, Charles
Williams and Walter Porter.
The men were arraigned before
Police Justice Snow today and fol-
lowing a preliminary hearing were
held for the action of the grand jury.
All of the men denied having stolen
any of the articles recovered. Some
of the goods were identified by the
proprietor of Trenis' Department
Store, Catlett, Va, which store was
broken into several nights ago and
merchandise valued at S400 stolen.
Another lot of articles were partial
ly identified by r. c.. Black of East
Rosemont whose store was entered a
week ago and merchandise valued at
S75 were stolen.
There is a large quantity Of ladies
wearing apparel and other articles
yet to be identified which the police
believe were stolen in Manassa.
The articles recovered included
ladies' plush coats, under skirts,
shoes, fur piece, shoulders, candy,
tobacco, mems overcoats, shirts, cigar
cites, cigars, and number Of watches,
rings and other articles.
The raid was made by Chief Goods,
Sergeant Wilkinson, Policeman Law
renee Padgett, Sheriff w. S. Woolf.
of Warrenton, and E. C. Rand, special
agent for the Southern Railway COM
DaOV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
XMAS CELEBRATION
400 Pupils of St. Mary's Sunday
School Attend Exercises

Four hundred pupils of St. Mary's
Catholic Sunday School attended its
annual Christmas celebration held at
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Lyceum Hall. In addition many of
the parents of the children also were
present. There was an interesting
program given at the conclusion Of
which Santa Claus put in his ap-
pearance and distributed boxes of
candy and oranges to all of the pu-
pills. In addition 110 pupils who
were perfect in their attendance dur
ing the past year received special
prizes and $50 children whose attend
ance was almost perfect also re-
ceived special prizes. The enter
tainment was under the direction of
Rev. L. F. Kelly, assistant pastor of
st. Mary's Church.
Among the numbers on the pro-
gram were the following: Pantomine,
"Silent Night" students of the high
school of st. Mary's Academy:
Christmas selection by children of
the parochial school; recitation,
"Just Before Christmas" by the BOYS
Of the first and second grades Of the
parochial school,; chorus lullaby by
the small girls of the parochial
school; drill by the girls of the fifth
and sixth grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
Aid Denied Gassed Soldier
Overseas Man Dies. Victim of Red
Tape, Doctor Says.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-Lieut. War
rem Schaetzer died yesterday after
noon as a result of being gassed and
suffering exposure in action with the
wcnty-cighth Division.
Requests for aid to various Govern
ment agencies failed to bring relief of
either to him or his wife and three
children.
An American Legion Post in the
neighborhood was interested in his
case and planned aid, which came too
late, but it will arrange to care for
the wife and children until some ac-
ton is taken by the Government.
Schaetzer was victim of govern
mental red tape, his doctor and men,
bers of the family say. He could not
be given aid under the act establish
ing compensation, because his service
record and the record of his treat
ment in base hospital in France
have been lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-19
Christmas Trees
Many Persons Motor To Country to
Selact Own Trees and Greens

Many Persons Motor To Country to
Select Own Trees and Greens
Hundreds of persons from this city
and Washington and nearby points
yesterday motored into the country
and brought back Christmas trees
and Christmas greens. This year
they are picking their own trees,
frs and cedars are as popular as
ever for Santa Claus to decorate.
Those who are unable to motor in
to the country will select their trees
between now and Saturday from
dealers in the city or at the city
market.
During the past week big ship
| ments of trees for the north have
passed through Alexandria. An aver
age Of about ten carloads of trees
from the south passed through the
Potomac yards daily for the past
week it is reported. and an average
of ten carloads of holly.
Most Of the Christmas green's is
destined for New York. Thus far
little mistletoe has been shipped
north.