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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
FARM PROGRAM
HEADED FOR
TROUBLE
Democratic and Republican
Bloc Members Oppose CO.
operative Marketing.
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.

BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.
International News Service.
The Administrations plans for
relieving farm distress in the
wheat belt are scheduled for tough
shedding in the new Congress.
This became certain today when
Democratic and Republican farm
bloc members apparently Joined
hands to attack the Government
relief program.
Senator FIetcher's Views.
Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of
Florida, voiced Democratic pro-
test against the Coolidge plan for
organizing cooperative marketing
associations, which are TO be the
basis of Government farm relief.
His attack came only twentyIh hour
hours after the plan was condemned
by Senator Edwin F. Ladd (Rep.)
of North Dakota. Both are prorni-
nent farm bloc members.
While Democrat and Republican
alike offered their own solutions for
farm depression, both were
emphatic in predicting failure for
the administration program. Their
attitude indicated a protracted bat.
tie will develop in the next Con-
gress over just what to do for the
farmer.
Outlook Isn't Rosy.
With the administration propos-
ing one program, the farmers as
sociations another, the farm bloc
dissenting from both and individual
Senators and congressman offer
ing a score of substitute remedies,
the outlook is anything but rosy for
agricultural legislation. Although
all factions are agreed that some.
thing must be done, opinions on
what should be done vary as much
as the two poles.
In his attack on the Coolidge
plan, Fletcher offered as substi-
tute a reduction of existing high
tariffs" He charged the farmer
was more oppressed by the high
prices on things he buys than by
the low prices on the things he
sells.
THE Administration plans 70
operative marketing on a national
scale to save the wheat growers"
said Fletcher. 1.-THE wheat farmers
are so numerous that cooperative
marketing on a national scale would
be impossible and. even if possible,
would render them little help. Moth
ing less than combination of all
the wheat growers in the world can
possibly afford any substantial re-
lief for the afflicted farmers. I
say this, believing in the principle
of cooperation.
Rival Wheat Growers.
Wheat is grown abundantly in
Canada, Argentina, Australia, India,
Russia and a number of other coun-
tries, besides the United States, and
the crop Of some countries is ma
turing every month of the year.
If the American farmer held back
his wheat, foreign produ GERS would
enter his markets and might easily
bring complete ruin to him.
This is another attempt to turn
attention from the tariff and it
should not succeed. If the farmers
once realize that the tariff is in
creasing the cost of the things they
buy. they wills also realize that a
reduction in the cost of their pur-
chases will do them more good than
an Increase in the price of their
products. They would also under
stand that it is easily possible to
decrease the cost Of their purchases
while almost impossible to increase
the price of their products"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18

Saxon Communist Diet Hurts
Defiance at Berlin, Threat
ening Break.

Continued from First Page.)
preparing to meet the situation il
Bavaria secedes and proclaims a
monarchy.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
"NOT IN POLITICS"

A short time ago, when effort was successfully made to have the activi- ties of the Anti-saloon League de. elared to be political activities to the extent of making the League tell about its receipts and expenditures there came the cry from League rep resentatives, that Ii was not poiiti- cal organization at all. The League was quite offended that it should be considered such. It was outrageous 10 make such charge.
 Well, just now we learn from an authoritative source. that expendi- ture of a little matter of s2,500.o0O in the 1924 political campaign in an ef- fort to prevent election of wet candi- dates is planned by the League. Con- gressional candidates are to receive particular attention and many of the superintendents of the League say that presidential nominees Of the two major parties will be the sort of men the League wants.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
25 Fears Ago Today
traken rom Herald of that date)

James E. Cooper of New Britain graduated from Harvard today and was admitted to the Hartford county bar.
 Miss Minnie Corbin and Mabel Snow, while out wheeling last eve hing, met with a collision by one of the wheels slipping in the mud. seV- eral spokes were torn from their fast- enings and both girls were smeared with dirt, but were uninjured'
 A teamster in the employ or C. w. Lines, the grain dealer, was adjusting a sunshade in the wagon this morn ing when it slipped from his hands' and striking the horse, caused run away. The driver was thrown out and dragged a short distance, but es- capped without serious injury.
 The National Spring Bed Co.,, was formed here last evening and the fol- lowing officers were elected Presi- dent J. B. Minor; secretary, treasurer and general manager, F, A. Porter The board of directors consists of J. B. Minor, F. A. Porter, J. H. kirkham, II. G. Sommerman, F. N. Stanley and A. J. Sloper.
 w. A. Parsons is spending few days at his home here. He is vaca- tioning at Watch Hill.
 Miss Cecelia Casady has entered the employ of Attorney B. F. Gaffney as stenographer.
 George H. Dyson attended the ath- etic DOW WOW of the Red Men held at Waterbury today.
 E. w. Schultz is spoken of as a candidate for the clerkship of the committee on consolidation.
 Alfred Hine of New Britain has graduated from the Yale Medical school and has also received an ap- pointment in a hospital in Paterson, N. J.
 Fred Radcliffe of this city, who was badly injured by falling from a team in Hartford last week, is reported to be much improved. He is still in the Hartford hospital.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
sGOPnLAAIIN

Eurska, It has been diseeyeTsd' se0p0lamiR, an alkaloid, has been adH miRisleFfd fa prisoners iR San Quentin prison and they have been forced to tell the truth concerning the crimes for which they were committed,
 According to the scientists, seePer lamin rendered the subjects iReaPs' he Of inhibition and deprived them of reasoning power so that they were inc capable Of lying while under the in' finenes" although other faculties Fer maiRed intact,
 Pause, and conceive the possibilities of the use of seopelamin, We shall an become lellsFs of the truth regard less of our pFeaileeiioRs in the other direction, There is no home, no ham let, DO city. no state, no country that cannot ind use for il,
 Al home for example the Nlssus can he forced to tell just how much change she extracted from the pockets Of her Lord and Master while he slept and the Lord and Master can be forced to tell the exact hour he Fe- turned home instead of fbhing about it. l. he stays out late on the ground that he is saving daylight. he must explain how much daylight he put In his night time hank.
 In the city and state. when honey tongucd politician harongues the null titude and promises innumerable boons. it will be simple matter for representative of the opposition to stand up and say: AS taxpayer and patriot, insist that the gentleman submit to the scopolamin treatment In order that we may know whether he intends to carry out his promises" At international conferences, when delegate from n power states that his country intends to build only four hattieships within the next decade scopolaE.in can be administered to learn the truth.
 Just imagine what Il is going to do to those golf players who overlook a few strokes. between holes and turn in cards showing remarkably low scores.
 Science. as much as the layman scoffs at it, is forging ahead with seven league strides. Now, if 1t will only pro- duce something to mako man do days work for a days pay, we shall rest content.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

week. A wireless station was built previous to the World war on the island, but it is said that even be- fore the Germans destroyed it, 1t was of no value to the islanders for they refused to learn the use of the instru- ment. saying that it was against na- ture.
 Land of NIenhirs and Cromlechs.
 "The handful of men and women who inhabit this outpost of the Brit ish empire are evidently direct de- scendants of the Black Danes who pushed down from Norway and Jut- land. The blood of these rovers shows today in the broad d-headed, dark com plexioned people of the Orkneys. the Hebrides, and the coasts of the Irish Sea. The St. Kildans, however, speak Scottish Gaelic. Most of the Outer Hebrides also are dotted with men, hirs, cromlechs and circles Of stand ing stones somewhat similar to the Druid circle at Stonehenge.
 "St. Kilda and other islands in the group are remaining portions of the land surface of the oldest continent of which we have any trace in Europe. When the Caledonian earth movements occurred at the close of Silurian times the ocean floor was pushed upward forming the mountain peaks of what is now northern Scot land This oldest land-mass in the British Isles area, known as the Hu- ronian continent, is revealed in the Outer Hebrides of today.
 '"The land in many parts of the islands west of Scotland is very poor, and though the climate is equable, it is difficult to do any farming The rainfall is very heavy, but less than that on some portions of the main- land. The grey seal. which is re- stricted to the shores of the North Atlantic, finds friendly haunts on the rugged coasts of the Hehrides; and a characteristic race of small horses is still to be found on the islands, though they are fast becoming ex- tinct.
 "St. Kildans hunt, on the island of Soay lying about 40 miles farther west out in the Atlantic, sheep which belong to a large horned breed once widely spread throughout Europe during the bronze age. These animals are today tn elast representatives of their race"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
ST k|LDA ISLAND
 LOST ONCE A YEAR
Lives Of Inhabitants Dependent on
 Nature for Two Months

Washington, June 29.-"Little St. Kilda, one of the outermost of the Outer Hebrides Islands, which news naners say is soon to catch up with the news of nine or ten months ago when the West Highland steamer again calls at it's port, was among the last of the strongholds of the Great Aux before it's final extinction,' says q bulletin of the National Geographic society from it's Washington head quarters.
 "This bird was at one time valu- able asset of the islanders who now catch puffins the fulmar--one Of the largest of the petrels--guillemots, ra- | zor-birds, and solan geese both for their food and oil. A specimen of the Greak Aux was captured alive off St. Eilda in 1921 and a later one in 1S4O' One or two later specimens may have fingered on in Iceland or the Farce Islands, but it evidently disappeared from the earth entirely about 1S44 or l 1S45.
 Fish Oil From Birds.
 During one week of August each | year the St. klldanS take Ine lullhdi | in great numbers Their bodies yield an oil which is practically pure fish oil possessing most of the qualities Of that made from the liver of the cod After this has been extracted, the islanders preserve the meat of the bird for consumption during the win ter months.
 Nearly every person and thing thai l comes from St. Kilda can be identi. l fled by it's fish-oil smell.
 "The island, which is probably the core of a Tertiary volcano. becomes lost every autumn when the heavy mists of the Atlantic close in on il and make the one small port on its precipitous sides inaccessible. 1t' people have no means of communica. ton with the outside world during their isolation. For generations, wher they have been near starvation or af- ficted with diseases during the win. ter months. they have relied upor sea messages for aid. They write messages and put them in boxes oi bottles when the wind is blowing from the west and trust that they will reach the shores of Scotland within g
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

valuable fer lhs waFk oi e yeas hs' saaihsF had RFaFsR, at ghR cad ei lhFee gears, Co have tRea more Nal"- abe,
 I.afGaE ta tAs steady TaaaelioR 0i taxes people Pf New Britain wanl Ehs sort oi sehoolh0ases thal Rial PFeFe the most valuable ai the cad of tea, twenty, lhirR years An leeanioalis lies forgotten, the city hoard Ry its vote showed that sS members as sgsinsl 2k, helisye sl least that lhe ahe-st0Fy seheolhause dia noi prove ils ease ia the extent Of binding the city 70 adopting il We and many others believe, after hearing the eFi' dsRee, that ll would be false economy lRdeed 70 build this sort of sehaal- houses as the ease stands at present, This decision is reached after cen sdsFiRg the matter as solely one 0f economy, even disFegaFding the artis- tlp side 0t the question. Taxes must be kept daWR, Five years from now we believe taxes would be higher. not lower, were the one-stoFy sehsalhouss plan t0 be adopted,
 The school survey committee which Mayor rsoRessa appointed has done work which has been Of value 10 the city, The members of the school committee are not infallihls. and they are just his enough 10 profit by The data obtained,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
ELECTION BY VETS
Disabled Veterans Will Make Choice
 Commander Cook Does Not Seek Office Again, He Announces.

Disabled Veterans Will Make Choice
 Commander Cook Does Not Seek
 Office Again, He Announces.
 Minneapolis, June 29.-Election of officers and adoption of committee re- convention of the disabled American veterans of the world war, in session here since Monday.
 Veterans whose names have been mentioned in convention gossip as candidates for national commander include the organizations present head, Captain c. Hamilton Cook of Buffalo, N. Y, and James a Mac Farlane of Atlanta, Ga, now a junior vice commander.
 Cook has announced he does not seek the office again.
 The convention has divided into two factions, one headed by Cook and the other by Judge Marx of Cincin- nati Judge Marx is chairman of the committee on finance whose majority report giving more than S20,0o0 in world series money to the national body was adopted by the convention last night, after long fight. New York city chapters had sought ex- elusive use of the money which was part of the proceeds of the tie worlds series games of last year, which Base ball Commissioner Landis gave to charity. Commander Cook supported ,r,o 'ra,;x faction and report on the matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
MUST USE TWO ARMS IN
 DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE
Four Boston Autoists Lose Licenses for Driving and Loving at
 Same Time.

Boston, June 29.--Four motorists who were caught driving with one arm while they had the other around a young woman sitting beside them have had their licenses suspended by Registrar Frank A. Goodwin Tt is difficult enough to drive with two arms without resorting to Ithis prac- t:oe," declared the registrar yester- day
 The suspension of 91 licenses by Goodwin on Tuesday was followed yesterday by the revocation and sus- pension of 127 more. In 12 of these cases the plates were taken from mo- torcycles.
 "So far as motorcycles are con- cerned," said Goodwin, they have be- come positive menace on the high ways"
 He added that in this latest cam paign to cut down the number of ac- cidents the police, state constabulary and motor vehicle inspectors are mak- ing a united drive.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
TAXES MUST COME DOWN

The sentiment in this city in the common council has been in favor of laying permanent pavements when- ever possible, Each year there comes the need of repairing certain streets. and in the hard times" considerable temporary paving and repairing was resorted to. No one liked the idea. but all recognized that this makeshift had to be adopted.
 Mayor Paonessa has suggested now that the money received from city taxes on automobiles be used to ns. sure the laying Of permanent pave ments. The first impression is that this Is n wise plan as the automobilists and the people who own cars that are driven over the streets in their busi- ness are the ones most interested in having good roads in the city. IL would be poetic justice" to have the taxes they pay on their cars applied in way that would benefit them di- rectly in saving their cars in wear and tear. and in increased pleasure.
 But then comes the thought that those who do not own cars and who do not drive would suffer if this au- tomobile money were taken from the general fund and devoted entirely to the highways. There would be an in- crease in taxes for them because of the deviation of this amount from the general fund. In reply to this objec- | ton 1t might be said that such nom | owners of cars would no longer have | to pay taxes to create a fund for new paving.
 In ordinary times one would be in- clined to favor this ingenious sugges- l tion of the Mayors. It would assure steady increase in our permanent paving; it would benefit directly the persons who pay the amount. A per manent paving fund made up of money paid in by those who would benefit primarily by permanent pave ments would seem right and fair.
 But the situation today presents a problem that brings. hesitation to those who would ordinarily favor the | plan unreservedly. The tax burden on l the people is heavy. Those who pay l the smallest amount of taxes feel that burden more severely than those who have to pay an automobile tax. For the sake, especially of people of very | modest means every attempt must be l made to lower taxes. Perhaps the adoption of this plan would add but a fraction of mill to the tax rate. But | it would be a fraction of mill placed | on top of rate that is distressing to those, especially, who do not own automobiles It--that fraction of a I midnight be the straw that breaks the camels back" That fraction of a mill is a little step in the wrong di- rection. True, the small taxpayer would benefit indirectly because the city would benefit from d permanent pavement fund. But withdrawing the automobile tax from the general fund which is used to pay the city's ex- penses, would lessen that fund to the practical disadvantage of the small taxpayer and would benefit the minor- ity--the larger taxpayers.
 And so, just now at least, we are inclined to appreciate the germ Of wisdom in the Mayors suggestion, but | we are inclined, also, to suggest and ] urge that nothing of this sort be done now that will result in even slight increase In taxes.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
Observations on We Weather

For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Saturday: slowly rising temperature Saturday; fresh northwest winds.
 Conditions The disturbance cen tral over Kentucky yesterday has moved eastward and Is now central over eastern Massachusetts. It has caused general showers during the last A hours from Indiana eastward to the coast and along the coast from North Caoina to Maine. Moderately low temperatures continue in all the northern districts from Montana to Maine.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and mot much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
WHEAT AS SECURITIES.

Budapest. June 29.--A bill author izing financial institutions to issue se- curities with wheat as the unit of value has been introduced in the par liament by the minister Of finance. Another measure offered by the min is.er calls for a 2 per cent reduction in the number of government em- ployes within six months.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The I.sas2a Is soing la aa 2 lel ef eaaosli0nsl NoFk, ta0, Well Roli' li0iaRs aa lhai woTk als0, sRi lhe hns hfinafR lRR tNp is Rat . Nen bread 0as, if lhsFs ls any line ai s'l, Ii lae league spends that huge sam 0f money B W0nld De a shame le de- PFiys lhe PeoRls ef kReNing just where il came from and whsHs ii wfRt Bat of course the League is nsl iR Poli1ioa,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
FEATURE POpE'S LETTER
Paris Newspapers Make Long Com- ments on His Holiness Message to Cardinal Gasparri.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, June 29.-A discussion of Pope Plus separations letter to Car dlnal Gasparri is the leading feature in the morning newspapers.
 Some of them print Berlin dis patches to the effect that Germany is re ioicing over the expression of the Pontiff's sentiments, but their own comment is kept within moderation, vcicing neither regret nor disapproral.
 Le Petit Parisien opines that every Frenchman will find the Pope's initia- tive useless and that the most sim cere Catholic together with the most radical anti-clerical will consider it very unfortunate.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
HE'S STARTING EARLY

Grimsby. England.-A boy of 1S was found to be the heaviest stock holder of club authorities here closed recently on the ground that liauor had been sold during prohibit ed hours.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
n.mA,, Anall narsaa st eIrsalallaa.

1hs 4, R z, is a nAiisHal eFsahHsheh whteh fuFntshss newspapers aud atFeFs tissTs with a strictly haHesi sRalFsls ef circulation, Cur eiTanlaliRn statistics are based nPan this audit, This iHsuFes IIe7 teetion asaiRst fraud in newspaper als' tT,hutlaR figures 10 both RatleAa4 ana local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
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sks AssartatsA RTess is sN7lassFslE snitflsa ta inc use for FesRnfliestioR ef sA .sA. credited ts li eF na, aihsFs1se gR9st in this Rsnar ana slse lsfsl news RAs- lishsd herein,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

It must be remembered, however, that when first the dove appeared as an emblem of peace all the diplo- mats were drowned.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
New Britain Herald

HERALR FE-BIIsHISa COMPANY
 assaes RstlY saRssy kEseRseaN Al HsFaia Rlasv FI eesFsh saFsss'
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

We must at any cost keep the greedy and interruptions Japs ont of China so that the bandits may have free hand,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Once more the Allies are agreed concerning separations, and now all that is necessary is for Germany io agree,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

fhs onls Rresiahis aayfrsis'nE medium la ths fltE. eirsalatleR heeks ana press room siwars oRsa ta advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The moderns are losing faith in the terrors of hell. Nothing seems quito so terrible after you get accustomed to it.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

A suckcs is one who thinks the good things" are peddled about over the country to give the small investor chance.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Wolves are multiplying in Russia, SO il isn't true that Rolshevism dis eourages expansion Of every kind.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

You can't tell by the sheik line he pulls the office how much he whines when his wife makes him wash the dishes.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Correct this sentence: Now have a good time dear" said the mother, Inc matter how badly you soil your clothes.'
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The maniac behind bars is sad sight; hut the one behind a steering wheel iB even more depressing'
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Enlssss at ths Pasa es.es % Nv blaiai'
 as sssana class Nal Matter,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The Near East reminds us of near hesr, II isn't nearly so exciting as Y sounds
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

About 250 assassins conducted the reign of terror in France.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

It may he that the League saved Austria, but the Allies began the cure some years age,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Perhaps it would he a good idea to teach less evolution and practice more Of ii,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

And SO we are getting back 10 the standards Of the Puritan fathers? Well, well; we do seem rather intoler- ant of opinions.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The cases are different. We took this country fro mthe Indians, as Eur ope charges, but the Tn dians still have the oil wells.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29
HFIFPHnNE cAIIs

Business aTies s,ss,ssss'ssssts'ss's'' sss EsiteF,sl Reems ,,,ssssss'ss''' ss''f'' w
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

The conflicting ideas that spoil harmony in a party usually concern the identity Of the logical candidate
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

Greatness is three parts ahility and seven parts responsibility,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-29

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