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Evening star., 1924-12-20
c. OF C.PLANS DRIVE
FOR HUGE STADIUM.
Committee Named to Raise
Fund for Athletic Field
to Seat 100000.

Despite the fact Washington will
not be the scene of the much-de-
sired 1925 Army Navy foot ball
classic. the Washington Chamber of
Commerce, which has in the past
made every effort to have these big
service games brought to the National
Capital, will continue its efforts to
make the District the center OF Ma
tfonal sports.
The Chamber feels that in order 10
place Washington In position to be
really competitive with other cities a
large stadium here is necessary.
1t has been suggested that the
stadium should seat not less than
100, 900. and Gus Bucholz. a m ember OF
the chamber. has signified his inten-
tions to start the campaign for such
a project with a donation of $1,000.
1t is thought that II the citizens of
the District raise sufficient funds to
erect the stadium Congress will provide
the ground in some proper locality.
Isaac Cans. president OF the cham
Evening star., 1924-12-20

as here by stupid rules, by unchange-
able traditions, or by the habits of
contractors.
We are familiar with the role of
the club in the lives of rich or we'll
to-do Americans, as a center of busi-
ness affairs and of sport. Mr.. Greber
said Justly that the Americans are
buster organizing. hunting. golfng
and fishing. than in the elaboration
of their trusts. Fencing rooms and
gymnasiums, swimming pools and
courts for squash and tennis, grounds
for base ball and polo-all are ar
ranged to tempt the passerby to
exercise. There Is nothing like 1t in
France; nothing comparable to the
delightful country clubs, surrounded
by lawns and lowered pergolas.
Everywhere and always this need of
movement, life refreshed In the open
air. Even intellectual work is or
ganized to profit from these advan-
tages. The Massachusetts Institute
of Technology has created great
Summer camp. in which young engi-
neers may pursue their studies close
to nature.
So. to dsoribe the United States as
a country of skyscrapers and of guam
tity production Is to limit oneself to a
narrow view. The United States is
also the land of free and natural
lving-the land Of joy.
Yes. the United States is tho land
of joy, Of healthy Joy, free life in the
open air. To represent its people as
prisoners of mechanical civilization
is a calumny. In our plan of work
ing toward a rapprochemeut of our
two nations Get neither imprudently
separate itself from the other) we
wish to show that this people con-
forms to an ideal, that 1t represents
one of the finest forces of the future.
II sing OF modern man." cried Walt
Whitman. Il sing OF life. immeas-
urable. impassioned hope and power.
Life filed with JOY, inspired by the
law divine, to act freely /
VIII make the most splendid race
upon which the sun has ever shone."
Is this exaltation justified? VIII
the United States be condemned to
suffer in a. prison Of steel? We have
visited the factory. Let us wander
through the garden to sense the per-
fume of the wild flowers and the soil.
I crossed only the great agricultural
Evening star., 1924-12-20
PEONAGE VIOLATION
|NFLOR|DA CLAIMED
Turpentine Operators and Of
ficialS Indicted by Fed
eraI Jury.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PENSACOLA, Fla, December 20
Conspiracy between three promin nent
turpentine operators and certain Off
cials of Calhoun County to violate the
Federal law against peonage by ar
resting. returning and forcing negro
employees to work against their will
was charged in indictments returned
by Federal grand jury here late yes
terday.
The conspiracy indictment charges
that negroes who had fed from the
turpeutine camps We're arrested in ad-
joining counties on false warrants
and affidavits and compelled to plead
guilty before the Calhoun County
Judge. who remanded them to the
turpentine operators 10 work out
debts claimed by the operators. The
persons named in the indictments,
some of which charged simply viola
ton of the laws against peonage,
were Alfred and Charles Land, NJ. B.
Davis, turpentine operators: Charles
Clark, Calhoun County sheriff; W. T
Chain, county Judge: Thomas Z.
Cason, deputy sheriff; Frank Daniels
Will Proctor, Gadi w. White and
Carey Whitfield. employees of the tur-
pentine operators, and Henry V. Nc
Clellan, county attorney, who was
named only in the conspiracy indtct-
ments.
All of these defendants. with the
exception of Henry V. Mcclellan. were
indicted by previous grand jury, but
there We're no charges of conspiracy
returned al that time. The former in
dictments were held invalid after at
forneys for the defendants had
proven al the time of arraignment for
plea that one member of the grand
jury had served on petit jury in the
same court within year. second
grand jury was drawn to do the work
over again.
The men under indictment are all
prominent in Calhoun County. Tn
derstandng they were probably to be
reindicted. they had already arranged
20 furnish bonds for appearance in
court here January >. the date set for
arraignment 10y judge William e
Sheppard.
Evening star., 1924-12-20
MANDAMUS Is REFUSED.
Court Rejects Plea in Suit Against
Controller McCari.

Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court has refused to grant a
mandamus against J. Raymond Nc
Carl. controller general of the United
States, to compel him to countersign
A. Treasury warrant for $4.052 in
favor of the Carroll Electric Co, Inc,
of this city. The refusal of the con
troller was based on his ruling that
the Carroll Electric Co, a co part
nership, which had contract with
the Navy Department at Norfolk. Va.
was practically the same concern as
the local corporation, and a claim
of the United states against the co
partnership should be set OFF against
the amount due the local corporation
from the Government. The local cor
poration noted an appeal
Evening star., 1924-12-20
Regulation of Immigration.

1t is impossible not TO admire this
effort of young and vigorous race
to resist the social plaques which
decima4e our Europe and people it
with crippled The regulation of i'm
migration fortifies powerfully this
truly modern policy of which national
hygiene is the permanent concern. En-
trance to the United States is no free
for-all. Each candidate for admission,
Evening star., 1924-12-20

plain. 1 saw neither the golden val
leys OF California, where the giant
redwoods grow, nor the harbors of
the West. forested with masts. but
even in the center OF the United
States-even at Chicago-I realized
how much richer is the prospect of
the future than the work thus far
accomplished.
Copyright. la24l
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
JONES IS LEADING IN NATIONAL GOLF PLAY Goes Into Lead in First IS Holes of Qualifying
 Match

Ardmore, Pa. Sept. 20.-Bobby Jones of Atlanta, jumped into the lead in the first IS holes of the oual. flying test for the national amateur golf championship today with A score of 35-37-72. The chances were that this figure would not be bettered.
 Jones only poor hole was the 37S yard eleventh, where he hooked his drive to the rough, failed to get out with his second and played safe on his third, chipping out of the tall grass. His next was one and he was down in six. Chick Evans took eight on this hole.
 Bobby had another bad moment on the 335-yard tenth, where he drove to trap just off the green and failed to get clear with an ex- plosion shot. His Shird was on the green and his fifth down.
 He used 32 butts for the round, never taking more than two. On the 125-yard thirteenth, he holed a thirty-footer for his second birdie of the day, and missed others as long by inches.
 His first birdie came on the 523- yard second, where a spoon took him to the green in two and he was down in four.
 At the sixteenth he topped his drive. His second, a perfect out with midiron, carried about 25o yards with a. light breeze behind it. His third was on the green and his putt for a par four missed the cup by an inch.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
DEMOCRATS TO NAME
 JUDGE GAFFNEy AGAIN
Probate District Conyen-
 ton at Burritt Hotel This Evening

Judge Bernard F. Gaffney who is concluding his goth year as judge of the Berlin district probate court, will will be renominated at the demo- cratic probate convention this eve ming at the Burritt hotel.
 Judge Gaefney was first elected to the position in 1904. He has been re- elected ever since and is usually en- dorsed at the Republican probate convention. Two delegates to the probate convention have told the Herald" that there is no question of his being endorsed again this year because 1t is generally recognized that he is eminently suited to the office by legal skill and temperament.
 After tonight's convention, Judge Gaffney will behost at a dinner to the delegates and a number of friends.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
ThermOs Bottle Workers
 Go Out on Strike Today

Norwich, Conn.,, Sept. 20.-Dissat- isfied with new schedule of rates which the company has notified them will be put in force October 1, the seven or eight men in the hand blowing department of the American Thermos Bottle Co., went on strike today The company claims that the old union contract renewed from year to year was based on old time manufacturing prices which were from 40 to 50 per cent higher than paid by compet- itors and that the new schedule rates are from five to ten per cent higher. They also include a five and one-half day week instead of the five-day week now in force. Unless the men accept the new con- tract October l, their places will be filled, the company states.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
MASS REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM DOES
 MOT MENTION KHAN BUT DEPLORES .'' ~-- .:. '.,.,,.,'5 - FED EFFORTS AT PREJUDICE
JOSHUA BELDEN DIES > OF AUTO INJURIES Aged Newington Man Was Prominent in
 Town Affairs

Joshua Belden, aged 75, for the past half century a leader in the civic and religious life of the town of Newington, died this morning at the Hartford hospital as a result Of injuries sustained at 12:45 o'clock this morning when he was struck by an automobile near his home in Newington.
 At the Belden home this after noon, an effort was made to learn the identity of the death car driver but this and other details were re- fused for publication. The state police department reported this aft ernoon that it has received no con- plaint and no investigation is in progress by that department.
 MT. Belden was one of the most highly respected residents of New ington as well as one of the oldest men in the town. He represented his town in the general assembly about 10 years ago. He served & time as a member of the Board of Selectmen and was for a brief period town clerk. Always an active mem- Der of the Republican party he took an interest," n the political doipgs of the day and was conversant in all matters of civic interest. His ralS- gious activities started more than 40 years ago when he took up the superintendency of the Sunday School of the Newington Congrega- tlonal church, which office he held up to the time of his death. He was deacon of the church for more than 20 years and was treas- urer of the Newington Ecclesiastical society. He has served as a trustee and treasurer of the Willis Fund, the income from which is expended for town charities.
 MT. Belden' is survived by two sons, J. Herbert Belden of St. Louis Mo, and Charles W. Belden of New ington.
 B. c. Porter, Sons is in charge oi funeral arrangements which as yet are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
National Defense Is
 Big Issue in Sweden

Stockholm, Sept. 20.-The resi- dents Of Stockholm and Gothenburg voted yesterday in the general elec- ton for the second chamber of par liament, the outstanding issue be- ing the nationai defense problem, which the last parliamentary session failed to solve, The socialists desire an extreme reduction in the army and navy while the other parties are willing to sanction only moderate reductions.
 The results of the election will not be known until the first week in De- tober. The old chamber consisted Of 9e socialists and communists, 70 conservatives. 39 liberals and 25 |agrarians.
 Premier Granting, before leaving for Geneva to attend the League of Nations sessions. expressed hope for a socialist majority.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
Lack Of Reverence Attacked
 By Minister At Conference
Rev. P. A. Nelson of New
 Haven Also Speaks of
 Leniency in Applying : Church Discipline.

Lack of reverence in worship was attacked as one of the unwholesome tendecies in the Christian church by Rev. P. A. Nelson of New Haven in his address to the S6th annual con- ference of the Eastern Swedish Min isters' association this morning. Other undesirable tendencies men toned by the speaker included leniency in applying church disci= pine, rationalistic tendencies in higher criticism, erring in judgment of real values and true success, and indifference to spiritual experiences.
 The other lecture of the morning was delivered by Rev. o. P. Peter- son of Springfield, Mass. who spoke on "The Lords Second Coming and showed signs of the times pointing to the early occurance of this.
 The morning session opened with devotional exercises conducted by David Segarstrom. Greetings were read from Rev. David Tornwall, a missionary to China now home on furlough, and from Rev. John Udd, former member of the assoeiation.
 The committee on resolutions re- ported, and it's recommendations were approved. Condolences were sent to the families of the two members of the organization who died during the past year. A reso- lution of thanks for the hospitality of the Swedish Bethany church and Rev. G. l.. Pihl was passed. Regrets were sent to Rev. Emil Holmblad on the death of his wife, Rev. Fred Pamp extended an invitation to the conference to hold it's next annual meeting in Boston.
 At the meeting yesterday after noon, Rev. c. NJ. Molander of Crompton, R. l., and Rev. A. P. Engstrom of Attleboro, Mass, were elected auditors Of the society. and David Segarstrom of Cambridge, Mass, was admitted into member ship.
 Rev. Arthur Wsllin of Sweden spoke on the treatment of youth and
 (Continued on Page Eleven)
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
STRIKE COMPLICATED
Situation at Edward Bloom Silk Mill in New London Not Settled Today. as Had Been Expected.

New London, Sept. 2o.-The strike at the plant Of the Edward Bloom silk mill which according to the superintendent Gaudi Garbaccio, was to be adjusted today, developed new angle today, which further com pIicates the situation. The strikers present new demands. They ask that not only night work be dispensed with. but that the night workers be given day work and that all weavers receive the same rate of pay as was given the night workers previous to the walkout. A committee of the strikers said this would mean raise of three cent per yard on all classes of work. They insist that until their latest demands are compiled with. they will remain away from the mill. An attempt at organization will be made at a meeting of the strikers to be held Monday afternoon. So far as can be ascertained no outside agita- tor is involved in the strike.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
MORRIS TO SPEAK
Democratic Candidate For Governor to Be Principal Speaker at Com- bounce Next Wednesday.

New Haven, Sept. 2e.-Charles c. Morris, nominee for governor on the democratic ticket win deliver his first campaign address at the fifth senatorial district barbecue at Lake Compounce, Wednesday after noon, it was announced by demo- cratic headquarters today. He will speak with U. S. Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona who is cam paigning in the eastern part of the country for the national ticket.
 Mir. Morris, 1t is understood will discuss the state party platform and and he will also outline the policies he, will pursue in the campaign.
 Many democrats are 10 be here Tuesday wAen Mir. Morris accepts his nomination and addresses the state committee at Hotel Garde,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
Two Committees Are
 Announced by Mayor

Mayor 4. M. Paonessa today made announcement of common council members named to two committees authorized by the council,
 A committee 10 confer with the board of public works to decide upon a policy with regard to assessments on abutting properties where per- manent pavement is to be laid, was named as follows: Alderman William H. Judd. Cornelius J. Dehm and John Maerz. A committee to meet with the board of fire commissioners to determine what type of fire ap- paratus is best suited to the city's needs was selected with Alderman Judd, Councilman F. T. Ringrose and Councilman Charles Bradley as members.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
TORNADO TAKES TOLL
Many Injured, Some Possibly Killed, in Severe Storm Which Sweeps Over Southeastern Missouri.

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. 20.-The ex- tent of injuries and probable toll of lives as well as the amount of damage done by tornado in south- east Missouri still were uncertain this morning, due to broken com munications, The storm area is centered around Annapolis, about 160 miles southeast of this city. FL lington also was reported to have been damaged. The only definite information ootainable was that physicians had been called from Bismarck to Annapolis and Filing ton.
 While reports indicated several persons had been killed in An napolis, no verifcation was obtain able. IL was said, however, that probably half dozen residents of Annapolis and several in Ellington had been injured
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
 NEW VOTING HOURS PROPOSED FOR CITY Council Can Make Regulations
 Without Change in Charter CASALE SEES PAONESSA
Points Out That Public Acts of 1923 Give City Authority to Establish Time-Fall Polling From 8 a. m. to s p. m. Proposed.

As a result of a suggestion which will be made today to Mayor A. M. Paonessa by Attorney S. Gerard Casale, it Is possible that the fall election will be held on new sched- ule of voting hours, the attorney having discovered a section of the public acts that will permit of a change by ordinance without wait ing for a charter revision.
 For several years here has been agitation for discontinuance of the present voting hours of a. m. to p. m. and a substitution of the Hartford hours which are from 8 o'clock in the morning to 8 o'clock In the evening. Both major polit- ical parties are in favor of a chance and it was planned to bring the proposition before the charter re- vision committee when 1t. is prepar- ing recommendation for action at the next session of the legislature.
 Public Acts Give City Power.
 Since the hours are now set by charter provision, it was the general belief that they could be changed only by similar action. This claim Is questioned by Attorney Casale who submits Section 2S4 of the Public Acts of 1923. reading in part as follows:
 Any town, city or borough, in addition to such powers as it has under the provisions of the general statutes, or by any special act, shall have power to make bylaws or ordinances for the following pur- poses: To fix the hours during which the polls of such municipality shall be open for elections or for elect ors meetings. etc"
 The public acts of 1919 give mu- nicipalities the right 10 pass ordi- nances changing their charter pro- visions on this point.
 To Aid Out of Town Workers Attorney CasaIc, who is the dem- ocratic nominee for state senator (Continued on Second Page)
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
GARDINER ASKS PERMIT
 TO GARRY REVOLVER
Chief Hart Decides to Take Request Under Consideration Because
 of KIan Activities.

Henry E. Gardiner of 1OS1 East street, applied to Chief William c. Hart at police headquarters this morning for a permit to carry a re- Yplver. He told Chief Hart that he carries a large amount of money with him,
 Gardiner is reputed to be one of the leaders of the Ku Klux Klan in this section, but when Chief Hart mentioned this to him, he denied it.
 The chief told Gardiner that, be- cause of his connection with Ku Klux Klan activities, he was not sure that he was a desirable or safe person to carry a revolver, and he would have to consider the mat ter before making decision. Gardiner told the chief that he would return later.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
Spaniards Find It Hard
 Going Against the MOOrs

Madrid. Sept. 2O.--Slow progress is being made by the Spaniards in their operations against the Moroc- can rebels in the Gorgues sector. but captured ground is being held, the newspapers were informed by Gem eral Valle Espinosa, member of the military directorate, after a meeting of the cabinet late last night. t.
 The Spanish casualties, he said, were not great in view Of the diffi- cult terrain over which the troops were operating.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
TIED WIFE TO MULE

New Brunswick, N. J., Sept. 20.- Peter Heblon, a farmer, living near Mattewan, is in jail today charged with assaulting his wife, She al- legged that he tied her to a mule and allowed it to drag her about their farm. Heblon charged that his wife tried to shoot him and their five children with a shotgun, and that he tied her hands behind her back and himself dragged her about the farm.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
H. s. COACH STRICKEN
George Cassidy, Mentor of Athletics Taken III on Street and Suffering From Attack of Pneumonia.

George Cassidy, coach of the high school football team, is seriously ill with pneumonia, according to Will liam Began, general-manager of athletics at the high school. Mir. Cassidy was taken ill last night about g o'clock on Main street and during the night his condition was quite serious. Captain Zehrer and William Began were up the greater part of the night at his home on Maple street.
 This morning Began said that Mir. Cassidy was slightly improved, MT, Depot, the physical director at the high school, and Captain Zehrer will have complete charge of the team this afternoon when they take the field for the first game with Weaver High school.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
 WILL BE SELECTED HERE
Convention To Be Held in This City Sept. 20, It Is Definitely
 Decided.

Definite announcement was made today that the Democratic Con gressional Convention for the First District will be held in this city, and September 29 has been selected as the date for the gathering.
 The convention will be called at 1O:30 o'clock in the morning at the Elks' Hall on Washington Etreet. The attendance of close to 15O dele gates is expected.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-20
MERRITT AND TILSON
 BOTH ARE RENOMINATED
Fourth And Third Congressional Districts Seek To Return Their
 Republican mcmabents.

Bridgeport, Sept. 2G.-- Congress- man Schuyler Merritt of Stamford, who has represented his district since 1917, was unanimously renom- mated by the republican fourth dis trict convention here today. His name was presented by Robert Whitaker of Stamford, Congress- man Merritt devoted a large part of his speech following the nomination to an attack on Senator Robert L. La Toilette, whom he called "the leader of forces for destruction" seeking the overturn of the consti- tuition.