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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-04-27
PROGRESSIVE CONGRESSMEN
ORGANIZE FOR ACTION

The Senate and House in Washing
ton are faced with new phenomenon
m political institutions.
Progressive Democrats and pro
gressive Republicans have pooled
their strength and are now organiz-
ing Senate and House Committees
like the Old Guard committees, which
will pass on legislation introduced
and will sponsor program of THEN
own, regardless Of the party machmt
or label.
The Peoples Bloc, formed on De-
cember 1st by the progressives OF
both houses, elected Committee on
Comnittees 70 submit plans for ac-
ton during the present session. This
committee, headed by Congressman
George Huddleston, of Alabama; has
now announced the apDointment OF
special committees to study and sub
nit plans for dealing with the prin
cipal legislative subjects agreed uooH
by the conference.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-04-27
Must Give Facts on
Strike Breaking

New York-The railroads are not
eager to furnish the interstate com
merce commission facts on their
methods of strike breaking by
private detectives. The big eastern
roads are planning to go to court to
resist the commissions order to ans
wer under oath group Of questions
about labor conditions and the present
conditions of the roads.
When word reached here Of the
commissions order the eastern presl-
dents conference got together IN the
Bankers club and talked it over. 1t
was suggested, following the confer
ence, that such information would
place in the hands Of labor leaders
lust the facts the roads have partly
succeeded in suppressing for years.
Some of the questions which are
making the rail officials nervous, ask
whether the terms Of settlement for
the shop strike as offered by the
roads have been generally accepted
bv the striking workers, and an ans
wer is desired as to "the number of
EMPLOYEES in each class who have re-
turned to work pursuant to the settle
ment."
Also the roads are asked, in those
cases where no settlement has been
reached, "Upon what conditions, If
any, is the respondent willing to have
the striking employees return to
work? 2"
But the order that has incensed the
rail heads is one calling for "the
names of all detectives or other
agencies under contract with re-
spondent to protect it's property or
employees, and the total amounts paid
to zach c,1ch aoencV"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-04-27
PANAMA CANAL A PAYING CON
Germ

Opponents of government owner
ship and operation Of great public
utilities will get cold comfort out OF
the report on the Panama Canal re
Gently submitted by Colonel Jay Nor
row. governor of the Panama Canal
Zone.
After private enterprise had been
wrecked in an attempt to build the
canal, the United States government
under Roosevelt, took over the enter
prise, and in the face Of the most
appalling difficulties succeeded IN
uniting the two oceans at an eXpenddl-
ture of approximately S3OO,OOO,OO0.
In addition to operating the canal,
the government conducts vast busl-
ness enterprises in the Canal Zone
and administers civil government over
a country Of nearly 500 square miles
with a mixed reputation.
Nevertheless, according to Colonel
Morrow, "expenses for operation
maintenance, and the manifold tasks
of governmental administration call
for lust about half as much money as
we are turning into the treasury
The colonel recently assured he
Washington Society of Civil Engl-
neers that the canal was almost
paving all expenses, including inter
est on the investment and the crearc
ton of a sinking furd to take care OF
the bonds issued by teh governmeonIlt.
The receipts are increasing so I,ap'dly
that the qualifying almost may
soon be eliminated.
When and where has private en-
ternrise equaled this record? VINO
has ever suggested that, in addition
to 20 paying interest or securities issled,
the railroads or other public utilities
could set aside a sinking fund to take
care of the original investment =
,abor. V ashington, D. G.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-04-27
MANNING URGING THE UNION
LABEL

John j. Manning, secretary-treas-
urer of the Union Label Trades De-
partment OF the American Federation
of Labor, is out with a letter to all
unions urging attention to the fact
that this is a most opportune lime to
help other members of organized Ia
Dor. A vast amount of money Will
be expended this spring in all kinds
of work and you should see to it that
union materials are used and union
labor employed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
TELEPHONE STRIKERS
ADMIT their failure
WalkOut Ends at 3 O'clock
This Afternoon, Union
Official Says

Boston, Puly 26.-The strike OF
telephone operators In New England
was declared off, effective at O'Clock
this afternoon, by Julia S. O'Connor
president of the telephone operators
department international brotherhood
of electrical workers at one o'clock.
Miss O'Connor was leader of the
strike, which has been in force since
June 26 for a seven hour day and
higher wages.
The striking Boston telephone
operators voted almost unanimously
in favor of accepting the recent ocer
of the New England Telephone and
Telegraph Co. to reinstate operators
as individuals with the loss of their
seniority rights, Miss Sullivan said.
Unexpected opposition to returning
to work developed in birmingham
and Fall River, she said, but added
that despite this and the opposition
vote recorded in Providence and
Worcester, the sentiment of strikers
in the rest of the affected territory
had resulted in decisive majority
vote in favor of ending the strike.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
Senator-Elect Johnson Predicts
Armed Revolt if Conditions For
Laboring Glass Aren't Improved
LOCAL MEN Held in
Berlin AUTO CRASH
Eugene Leach Under Arrest
Two Soldiers May Have
Fractured Skulls

Hartford, July 26.---X-Rays were
taken of Frank Lacosta and Peter
T'ohl, both of Hartford. who were ad-
mitted to the Hartford hospital We'd
nesday evening suffering from injur-
les received m an autom obile acci-
dent on the Berlin turnpike near Ber-
lin. 1t is believed both men have
fractured skulls, Eugene f. Leach of
New Britain is held by the police
charged with operating motor We
hiclc while under the influence of IL
quor. He was not presented in court
today as he is held pending the out
come of the injuries to the men.
Both Lacosta and Tofll had been in
camp at East Haven and had come to
Hartford by automobile. Lacosta Is
in the quartermaster's corps and Tofil
is member of Co. E, 169th Infan-
try. They left Hartford to return to
New Haven about midnight and had
almost reached Berlin when they
were in a head-on collision with a
machine said to have been driven by
Leach,
AS Tof1l was about to enter the hos
pital he broke away and ran, later
being caught by Policeman John
Tencellent who noticing that he was
spattered with blood decided that he
had been involved in a cutting affair.
Leach was found near the scene of
the accident
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
JACK PICKF0RD NAMED
Brother of Mrs, Fairbanks Subpoen-
aed In Los Angeles Liquor Scan
dal--Other Stars May BE Involved

Los Angeles. July 26.-Jack Pick
ford, motion picture actor and broth
er of Mary Pickford, has been sub
poenaed by the federal grand jury in
>estigating charges of violation of the
Volstead act against Dave Lerner, q.
G. Irving and others arrested last
March. federal officials said today.
At the time of the arrests two
CHECKS, one for $50 and the other for
s11e bearing what was said TO be
Pickford's signature were taken from
the suspects. According to prohibit
ton agents one of the men declared
he had sold a case of gin and case
of Scotch whiskey to the actor.
In Irvings possession it was declar-
ed by officers, was found a long list
of alleged patrons, number of whom
are said to be motion picture stars
and It was said at the federal build
ing today that Pickford would not be
the only screen star before the grand
iury
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
KEPNER TO Be TRIED ON
CHARGE OF WIFE KILLING
Frederick, Nd, Man Indicted BY
Grand Jury Which Waes DeIib-
Grating Only Five Minutes.

Frederick. Md, July 26.-Following
the indictment yesterday by the Fred
erick county grand jury of B. Evard
kepner, prominent business man of
this city. for the first degree murder
of his wife Grace Simons Kepner.
counsel for the accused man. States
Attorney Anders and Judges Urner
and Worthington met this morning to
set date for the trial.
The body of Mrs. Kepner. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Houek, Sr,
wealthy Frederick residents, was
found lying on q bed at her parents
home June Is. with a bullet wound
through the head. A revolver was
nearby, Disputing a verdict of suicide
given by Acting Coroner Wood, mem
bers Of the Houck family demanded
an Inquest S# ~
+ Yesterday a witness declared that
only few days before Mrs. Kepner's
death her husband came to him with
a pistol similar to that with which she
was slain asking to be shown how to
operate it.
After hearing that witness whose
name was withheld the jury deliber-
sted only FIVE minutes before return
ing the indictm ent. Kepner was i'm
mediately arrested and lodged in the
city Jail
August Z next was later agreed
upon as the date for the trial.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
SEESU. S. and CANADA
AS MODEL FOR EUROPE
...4
Harding, at Vancouver,
Says Public Will Is Key
to World Peace

Vancouver. r. c.. July 26.-Presi-
during his visit here today--the first
visit by an American president to
Canada--pointed to the century old
friendship between the people of
Canada and the people of the United
States as proof to the nations of
Europe that public will rather than
public force is the key to interna-
tional peace.
1T is public will. not public force,
that makes for enduring peace" he
told his audience of Canadians gath
cred in Stanley park, 'and is it not
gratifying circumstance that 1t has
fallen to the lot of us North Amer
leans living amicably for more than
century under different flags to
present the most striking example
yet produced of that basic fact? If
only European countries would heed
the lesson conveyed by Canada and
the United States they would strike
at the root of disagreements and in
their own prosperity forget TO inveigh
constantly at ours
With his emphasis on the long
friendship between Canada and the
United States, Mr.. Harding coupled
advice to the peoples of the do
minion to guard against giving en-
couragement ito any enterprise look
ing to Canada's annexation to the
United States''
Let us go our own gaits along
parallel roads, you helping us and we
helping you," he added.
Mr.. Harding at the outset alluded
to his visit being the first ever made
by president of the United States
to Canada during a term of office and
with the exception of the visits of
President Wilson to Europe the first
on any politically foreign soil and
then continued:
But exceptions are required to
prove rules. And Canada is an ex-
ception, most notable exception,
from every viewpoint of the United
States. You are not only our neigh
Dor but a very good neighbor and we
rejoice in your advancement and ad-
mire your independence no less sin
cerely than we value your friendship.
We think the same thought, live the
Continued on Sixth Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
SIGN COSTS HIM So
Norwich Man Who Hung Objection
able Card on His Wrecked Auto,
Fined for Breach of the Peace

Norwich, Conn, July 26.--Breach
of the peace may not necessarily come
through the spoken word Eugene
Leblanc of Taftville, learned today
when the court fined him SIS for hang
ing offensive signs on his automobile
which had been wrecked In a colli-
sion and pushed to one side Of the
highway. Leblanc was arrested last
night because of the signs. He ap-
pealed from the courts verdict.
A month ago Leblano's touring car
got the worst of bump with a car
belonging to DR.. Harry Mclaughlin
of Jewett Sity. Leblanc had attended
boxing bouts at Danielson and was re-
turning. DR.. Mclaughlin was also
homeward bound. Leblanc was or
fered 5000 in settlement for damages
by the company which gave Insurance
against accidents. He wanted S400.
He dragged the wrecked car from d
service station and pushed it up on q
bank. It's condition grew worse with
neglect. Then he hung several signs
on the wreck commenting in strong
words on DIR. Mclaughlin and
the insurance company The Joke
got stale and the situation objection
able and the police stepped in
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
MRS. MARY AINSWORTH
DIES At AGE OF SO
Highland Street Woman
Was Oldest Member of
Center Church

Mrs Mary Anne Ainsworth, aged SO
years on December 20, last, died last
night at her home, 22 Highland street,
of illness incidental to old age. She
was the widow of Lucian o. Aims
worth and leaves a son, C. S. Aims
worth; a daughter, Mrs. Grace Dean
Yahn, and a grandson. The funeral
will be held from her late home Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. H.
w. Maier will officiate. Interment will
be in Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. Ainsworth was the oldest
member of the First Congregational
church in this city. She was born in
Southington but came to New Britain
when about years of age and has
lived here ever since. She was an
honorary member of the Daughters of
Liberty. Her father was known in this
city as one of the first workers for the
Stanley Works under the contractor
scheme and the family has taken a
prominent part in the development of
New Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
JAMES KIRKWOOD TAKES
LILA LEE AS Hts WIFE
Veteran Actor % Years Older Than
His Girl Bride, Who Was Is
Years Old Yesterday

Los Angeles. July rs. - Lila Lee
motion picture actress. reached hei
18th birthday yesterday and was mar
ried to James c. Kirkwood. % years
her senior and twice, divorced, q
movie actor and director. Attaining
her majority released the young
screen star from control of her legal
guardian, Philip Sultan, Chicago at
torney,
Miss Lee in private life. Augusta
Appel. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Appel of Chicago. has been in
the movies five years going to the
screen from the vaudeville stage,
where she was known as Cuddles Ed
wards and appeared in Gus Edwards
"Revues." HN....
Reno, New. July 2s,--Mrs. Ger
trude Kirkwood was given a divorce
from James Kirkwood here last Wed
nesday. She gave other women as
grounds for her separation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
Compares This
Country With Russia
Wants Soldier Bonus Paid
From Excess Profits Tax
Would Curb Supreme
Court and Change Feder-
al Reserve System.

st. Paul, July 26. - Revolution ---
political, industrial or even resort
to arms--faces the United States iii
conditions confronting the lahoring
man and the farmer are not changed
in the opinion of Magnus Johnson. re
Gently elected senator from Minnesota
on the farmer labor ticket.
Many think the same thing that
happened in Russia cannot happen in
this country" the senator-elect said
today in statement to the Associated
Press, but don't fool yourself. It
could happen here before you know
what was going on.
THE Car had a big army but he
couldn't stop a revolution. We haven't
hardly any army at ALL"
Mr.. johnson is for the bonus for
former soldiers payable out of taxa
tion on excess profits; he wishes to
change the federal reserve system"
and curb the power of the United
States supreme court to do away
with s to 4 decisions and perhaps
call for unanimous decisions"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
Special Grand Jury Today
Brings Charge Of First
Degree Killing Against
Son of Wealthy New
York Baker
Trial Is Set for Tuesday,
September 4-Victim Was
Clarence Peters, an Al
legged Blackmailer.

White Plains. July 26,--WaIteD s.
Ward, wealthy bakers son, today was
re-indicted on a charge of first de-
gree murder and was held without
BAIL Trial was fixed for Tuesday,
September 4.
When. the new Indictment was
read Justice Wagner asked Ward how
he pleaded.
Ward arose and, smiling confdsnt-
ly, said: a .s,oesnis
II plead not guilty."
Decision Handed Down
The extraordinary grand jury In
vestigating the Ward Peters sh0U4fng
case this morning handed down It's
conclusion to Supreme Court JuD1pe
Wagner who announced he would not
reveal the nature of the paper passed
him until Walter S. Ward, wealthy
bakers son, alleged to have kllled
Clarence E. Peters. ex-sailor and vag-
abond, was produced in court at 1 p.
m.
George Stark, foreman Of the grand
jury handed a single sheet OF paper
folded, to Justice Wagner, who then
oroered Waro 8 lawyer 10 ppouuce
him after the noon recess.
Wanted Information
Isaac N. Mills OF counsel for.Nard
asked the court whether as d matter
of courtesy 1t would inform him OF the
nature of the grand jury's decision
providing he pledged himself not to
reveal a word until formal announces
ment was made from the bench
Justice Wagner refused after Attor-
ney Gen. Sherman declared there was
no reason why Mills should know the
decision in advance
Allan r. Campbell, another OF
Wards lawyers, then left the court
room and went to telephone booth
apparently to summon his client to
the courthouse.
Ward reached the courthouse short
ly before one o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
BOY KILLED In EXPLOSION
Unidentified Youth Meets Death in
Explosion at Philadelphia Fire
works Plant This Morning

Philadelphia, July 26.-One uniden-
tilted boy was killed and four other
youths were slightly injured today in
an explosion in a shack connected
with the United States Fireworks Mfg.
Co. at Cardington on the outskirts of
Philadelphia. The property loss was
small. The dead boy was about II
years old.
Police authorities are making an
investigation to ascertain whether the
boys were employed in the place in
violation of the child labor law. The
foreman of the place said the boys
were not employed by the company
but had applied for positions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
FELLOW AND GIRL JAILED
FOR ASSAULTING OLD MAN
He Fined $1t and Given Six Months.
She Pays 500 and Gets 10 Days
Victim Was 80 Years Old.

Indianapolis, July 26. 1t cost
Frank Hill s11 and six months SEN
tence to the state penal farm to prove
his manhood to the satisfaction of his
companion. Ruth Lawrence. by strik-
ing William Hayes, aged 50, during
a dispute in regard to an automobile
parking space in the downtown dis
trict here. The Lawrence girl was al
SO given q fine of 500 and costs and
sentenced to 10 days in jail by Police
Judge Delbert G. Wimeth.
Witnesses testified that the Law
renee girl struck Miss Mande Spec'
a bystender. because she renlarkcS
that it seemed such shame for
such big man to be hitting that lit
tie old man"
Mr.. Hayes Jaw was broken and sew
eral teeth loosened according to the
testimony.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
$4,000 MORE WORKERS IN
STEEL INDUSTRY NEEDED
How TO Get Them Is One Problem
Facing t2-Hr. DISCRIMINATION
Meeting Now I'm Session

New York, July 26.-Heads of
manufacturing subsidiaries of the u.
S. Steel corp. met today with Elbert
II. Gary to consider the readiustment
necessary to eliminate the 12-hour day
in the industry. The conference prob
ably, will continue several days
One matter which it was under
stood would be discussed today was
means of procuring about $4,000 ad-
ditional workers if needed when the
long shift is eliminated. According to
Mr. Gary about $1,000 of the steel
corporations 100000 employees al
present are working IL hours a day.
readjustment of wages also was
understood to be up for consideration
Unskilled labor now working IL hours
a day receive 40 cents an hour.
Mr.. Gary sometime ago estimated
that elimination of the 12-hour day
probably would add 8 per cent to the
cost of production.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
May Ask State Police to
Protect National Guard

New Haven, July 26.-Offlcers who
have charge of provost guard work
at the East Haven reservation where
the l69th regiment is in camp today
were on the point of asking the state
police TO keep bootleggers and idlers
away from the neighborhood of the
rifle range because of alleged lack of
attention from the town authorities
Five men are said ohave been ar
rested by a military patrol.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
Union Mfg. Co. Wins
Worlds Fair Prize

The Union Mfg. Co. of this
city, has received a gold medal
from Brazil, as first prize for an
exhibition of chucks at the ex-
position now in progress in Rio
de Janeiro.
Manufacturers of the United
states were asked to show their
products at the South Ameri-
can Worlds Fair and many of
them took advantage of the op-
portunity. particularly because
of the market that the southern
countries are expected to afford.
In the manufacturing building
appear many New Britain made
products, among which is the
prize winning chucks of the
Union Mfg. Co. Full details of
the prize award have not been
received here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
COlebrOOk Is Scene of
Silk and Jewelry Theft

Colebrook, Conn. July 26.-Jewelry
and silks valued at between $4,000
and $4,000 which have disappeared
from Stonebrook, the summer home
of L. J. Phelps of the law firm of
Olin. Clark and Phelps, of New York
city within short period, are being
searched for by the authorities. Some
of the silks it is understood has been
traced but the jewels have not. On
Monday evening officers were here
with search warrants which however
were not used.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
HEIRS SEEK INCOME
Estate of Joseph Brown Who Died
While at Work in bridgeport Shop
VIII Have To Prove Case.

Bridgeport, July 26,-Heirs of JOS
eph Brown. Locomobile Co. employe'
are seeking compensation for the
coming six years. at rate equivalent
TO one-half Browns pay, which would
total approximately $4,000 following
Browns death while taking inventory
at the plant. The man dropped dead,
apparently from heart trouble, and in
order to secure compensation it will
have to be shown that there was an
"aggravation of a preexisting condi-
ton" it is said. The case is now being
argued before Compensation Commits
sioner Edward 7. Buckingham.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
New Haven Police Want
Chapman Held for Trial

New Haven. July ga request has
gone from Chief of Police Philip T.
Smith that Richard A. Chapman ar
rested in New York yesterday for al
legged connection with the theft of
$4,000 in bonds on the steamer Min
nehadka en- route to England, last
January, be held for the New Haven
police. If extradited he will be ar
raigned here as 1t is said Chapman
sold a stolen bond for $1,000 here in
April. At that time the police sought
him and later 1t is understood the
Chicago police had detained him. He
was later released. The postal au-
thorities have been notified
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-07-26
Whittier Inn at Seagate
COney Island, Is Burned

New York, July 26.-The Whittier
Inn at Seagate, Coney Island, housing
about 200 guests. caught fire this aft
ernoon and the flames spread to the
roofs of adjacent houses. Three alarms
were turned in and ambulances sum-
moned. The inn is three story
frame structure.
Lashed by a high wind two of the
three stories had been destroyed by
1880 p. m. and il was feared that the
entire structure would be razed with
a loss of 100000.
The police rescued all of the SIS
persons in the hotel when the fire
broke out. The inn was a famous
resort for sporting people.