New Britain herald., 1924-09-30

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 ton plaS while the League of Ma
 tons has failed in every instance He said said that the democrat
 claim the credit for the originatioI
 of the Washington arms conferenc, and say that il was forced on Seere tary Hughes
 He digressed at some length ol the tariff question, quoting iron the democratic platform on this sub jeet,
 He said that there Is a sayin, daily of $6,00O.0O0 now in contras
 with the waste during the Wilsor administration. He compared taxe! saying that tho republican party ha, reduced taxes from $i07,O00, ,0OO IT 1920 to $37,Oo0,OoO last year. H, said in Connecticut republican ad ministration has brought the stat, entirely out of debt.
 He spoke of the graft in the Vet. erans' Bureau. No one denies that there was graft there, but the Vet, erans' Bureau was better than wha' the democrats had in store for the eN-seryicemen, he said. He knowi from experience, he said, Of the red tape and delays in settling claim, under the democrats and the fine service being rendered by the vet. erans' bureau. Forbes was crooked he said, but he is being prosecuted He said that the republicans have always been consistent for the vet. erans of all wars and they are spend ing millions of dollars for the vet erans now.
 He spoke Of Defense Day, saving that the democrats are ridiculing it. He said tNat this country has never fought war and been prepared Tor 1t. He said that in 1917 We hid be- hind the armies of Europe for two years before we sent an army 10 France. He cited China as coun- try which was potentially the great est in the world but because it had no defense it Is now suffering for eign aggression.
 He said 1t wasn't necessary for him to enter into the characteristics of Calvin Coolidge. The democrats say that he wouldn't be known ex- cept for the police strike in Boston and he ie getting false credit for that. He wanted to know If some one else signed Coolidge's name to that statement and If so who. He asked If the newspapers at that time lied. He said the democrats were mudslinging all the time, but after 23 years of service, no dishonesty could be found about Calvin Cool idge. He said that Coolidge would have been known everywhere be- cause of the books he has writte.l
 He said that the third party in this section is something that needs no mention. He said that socialism will never get a foothold in New England and especially in Connecti- cut, the land of steady habits. The third party says it wants the people to rule and the gentleman at the head of 1t picked his own vice. -presi- dent and his own platform and the people didn't have a word to say about it, He said that he wouldn't honor 1t by discussing 1t.
 Following the meeting a reception was held at the home of pr. L. H. Frost on West Main street for Mir. Kelly, at which lunch and refresh- ments were served.
 Takes Over Management.
 Ralph B. Thrall arrived in Plain- vile yesterday to take over the man. agement of the drug store which he recently purchased from B. A. Gal pin. Due to a misunderstanding it was stated that the Liggett Drug stores had purchased the place. but MT. Thral explained today that such was not the case.
 Mr. Thralls father. Eugene B. rhrall, has been in charge of the tore for the past week and he will i eturn to his home this week. Mir. l 'hrall stated that there would be no hanges in personnel and Mrs. Ellen 'mith Moshier would remain in her resent capacity as assistant.
 Mir. Thrall has had an extensive l Xperience in the drug business. He l worked for several well known phar- 1acists about the state among whom | were Purdy of Derby. Brown of | Hartford, where he stayed two years nd for C. A. Burns as manager of is Danbury store. He was phar- nacist for two years at the New iaven general hospital which is af- Hated with the Yale Medical school nd had charge of the prescription apartment of the L. K. Liggett tore at 42nd and 5th avenue in New 'ork city, For the past two years, e had been manager of the new iggett store at 59th street and iadison avenue.
 Daughter Arrives
 A daughter was born this morn 1g to Mir and Mrs. Otto Carlberg f 65 East Main street Both the lother and daughter who are being ttended by pr. L. H. Frost, are do- lg well.
 Condition Improving
 The condition of James Thomas of road, who underwent a srious operation at the Hartford capital about three weeks ago, is ported to be slowly improving.
 Peeper Again Active
 Reports are that the peeper who as been a great source of annoy ice to many women in town, is gain active and suspicion points 10 well known resident. The authori- :. ss are investigating the latest clue Id expect to apprehend the culprit. . ast Main street is the latest scene . his exploits and it is reported that ,
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