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New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
CONGRESS- MOST IMPORTANT JOB IS
 TO PRACTICE ECONOMY so TAX CAN
 BE CUT NEXT YEAR, SAYS COOLIDGE
Today's Session

Washington, Dec. 3,-Congress re- ceived President Coolidge's annual message today immediately upon convening and after listening to It's reading, plunged into the serious work of the session.
 With the exception of the two years Woodrow Wilson was i'll in the White House. this was the first time since 1913 that the president had not delivered his annual communication in person. It was transmitted by messenger and read separately in the two houses.
 Congressional leaders generally held out little hope for the transla- ton of many of the presidents pro- posals into law, before this congress dies on March 1 Their views el- ready have been given to the execu- tive at conferences, the latest Of which was held early today between the president and Senator Curtis, of Kansas, the republican senate lead CT, and Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsylvania.
 A number of the proposals Hd- vanced by MT. Coolidge are covered by bills which came over from the last session. There are other pend- ing measures 10 which the president voiced disapproval chief among them being Senator LaFollette's bill to change the basis of valuation of the railroads.
 Big Crowds Present.
 The reading of the message in the two houses was simultaneous. There were comparatively large crowds in the galleries who ap- peared to give even closer attention to the presidents recommendations than did the members of the house and senate.
 As the reading went forward there were private conferences on the floors by groups of senators and representatives Much of the time, however, the lawmakers fol- lowed the reading closely, espe- cially that relating to the subjects of taxation, agriculture and Muscle | Shoals.
 Map Out Programs.
 Just before tAe message arrived the house steering committee had mapped out a legislative program 1 providing for passage by the house before the Christmas recess of al least three of the dozen annual sup. ply bills.
 ! Tentative plans of the leaders call for a holiday recess during Christmas week and for q one e-day lay-off at New Years. Belief waa expressed that if this program were ! adhered to and appropriation bills given right of way throughout the l session, all Of them will be in the hands of the president before , March 4.
 Interior Dept. Bill. The interior department appro- i priation bill, first of the supply | measures 10 be drafted, was taken , up today by the house.
 The reading Of the presidential message required more than an hour. Tn contrast 10 the occasions when presidents have appeared in person | there was not a ripple Of applause in the senate from the beginning to the end ot the reading.
 In the house, however. the presi. dents opposition to publication ot Income tax returns was appIauded as was his statement opposing can cellation of war debts, Roth demo- crats and republicans joned in the | handclapping when The clerk read that portion Of the messa ge calling attention to the necessity Of conserv- ing the navy's oil supply
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Another Court Decision Today Upholds Right Of Public To Secure Address As We'll As Amount Paid.
Judge Does Not Rule on Right of Publication, Ex- plaining if It Is Illegal Then Redress May Be Had.

Washington, Dec. 3--The commits sioner of internal revenue may not be enjoined from making available 10 public inspection the name and pest office address of an income tax payer as well as the amount of tax paid, Justice Hoehling held today in the District of Columbia supreme court.
 The decision was handed down in an opinion granting the motion Of Commissioner Blair to dismiss the suit for an injunction filed against him by Gorham Hubbard of Boston 10 prevent the publication of the amount of tax paid by the petitioner.
 Not Newspaper Case
 Whether public inspection of tax returns carries the right of publica- tion in newspapers or otherwise, the justice stated, was not involved in the proceedings before the court, but paragraphs A and B of section 257 of the revenue act of 1924, relating 10 opening the returns 10 the pub lie, he added, were valid and en- forceable.
 Should it develop, the justice sug gested, that section 3167 of the re- yised statutes forbidding publication be upheld by the courts as valid and enforceable, then the publication of Hubbard's tax return would entltle him to appropriate redress under that statute.
 It Is the duty of the commission CT of internal revenue, however, the justice asserted, 10 make available for public inspection the name, ad- dress and amount of tax when the tax has been determined under the law,
 Basis of Opinion.
 The court based its decision on the opinion of the United States su- preme court in the case of Flint VS Stone Tracy company, which involv- ed the constitutionality of the cor porat!on tax law of 1909 ss amended by the act of 1910. In that case the validity of the legislation was att tackled on various grounds including thee laim that the provisions for in spection of the returns filed by cor porations vas rtolative of the fourth amendment The United States su- preme court rejected that claim, say ing congress may have deemed the public inspection of such returns a means of more properly securing the fullneSs and accuracy thereof. We cannot say that this feature Of the law does violence to the Constltu- tional protection of the fourth amendment, and this equally true of the fifth amendment protecting per sons against compulsory seifincrim- mating testimony"
 Language Is Broad,
 While this decision related 10 a corporation tax law, Justice Hoeh- linz declared it's language was broad enough to involve the present case and was controlling on the court,
 It is d matter of history, the court pointed out, that income tax lists were printed and published during at least part of the period between 1884 and 1911 when the Civil War tax was operative and that such pub licaNon, as now, provoked d con'ro- versy. Whether the matter ever pro- ceeded beyond public discussion the court was not advised and had not been told 10 find any aijudlcated case involving the question al that time.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
Dr. Hubbard Is Leading
 Drive on Trinity Faculty

Hartford, Dec. 5-The movement on the part of q group of New York alumni to oust three members of the Trinity college faculty is led by Dr. William g. Hubbard. New York phy- sician and a member of the board Of trustees. it was stated at the col lege today,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
LEADS LABORITES
Lr Ths AEsoclated Press.

London. Dec, 3.-Rsmsay Mac Donald, the former labor premier, was reelected chairman and leader of the parliamentary labor party at meeting of the party today. J. E. Clynes was chosen deputy leader and deputy chairman, and Ben Spoor was elected chief whiR
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
JEwELRY WINDOW ROBBED

New Haven. pcc. 5.-A brick was thrown through tho window of Jo- serh Resnick's ,ewelry store in Con- gress avenue. car}y today and some one took advantage of the opening and stole jewelry value at $500.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
GAS LIGHT CD. ID
 INCREASE CAPITAL Directors Recommend New Issue Of S4O0,00O in Stock
 WILL MAKE IT Sl,OOO,OOO
Growth In Business Makes Expan. sion in Plant Necessary, President sIopcr Writes to Stockholders Special Meeting Dec. 22.

A notice will be mailed to the stockholders of tho New Britain Gas Light company In a day or two calling for special meeting of the stockholders for December 22 to vote on an increase of the capital stock of the company from $G00,000 10 sl.000,000. The following letter from A. J. Soper, president, will accompany the notice:
 ITO the Stockholders of the New
 Britain Gas Light Company.
 "On account of the rapid growth of the population served by this company and the large number of new customers added the past few years, we are confronted with the necessity of adding largely to our facilities at the gas works.
 Tn order to do this, 1t seems wise to call upon the stockholders for additional capital. Tho growth of business has been steady with every prospect that 1t will con- tinue.
 Property contiguous to our pres ent works has recently been pur- chased and we propose to proceed immediately with the erection of an additional large storage gas holder. Extension of mains has been con- tinuous and there still remains demand for more extensions which we have been unable to meet on account of shortage of labor of that class, This also has and will re- quire more capital,
 Payment on the new stock will probably not be called for, until such time as delivery Is made on the new gas holder the coming spring.
 Yours truly,
 "A. J. SLOPER, President"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
SIGN PEACE TREATY

Warsaw Dec. 3.-The commercial treaty between Poland and Sweden was signed today by representatives of the two countries.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
MERRILL NOMINATED
President Coolidge Makes Rccom- mendation to senate For Post mastership at Bristol.

Washington, Dec $.-The name of Frank II. Merrill was sent 10 the senate today by President Coolidge to bs Rs9.master at Bristol, Coma
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Dec. 3.-FnTcCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Thursday; colder Thursday; fresh west and northwest winds,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

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New Britain herald., 1924-12-03

I7 TalII|I TT '7''''-'
 Amend mont of tha Iahor sections of the .ra nsportatjon act 20 as to emhodv Ar1qn which while retain ing 'hs rr. ac'ico of systematic ool lecfivs ha-s-aininr with conriiatior and voruntS ry arbitration ot labor
Evening star., 1924-01-14
SENATOR PROPOSES
NEW BONUS BILL.
Bursum Measure Would Re-
turn Part of Pay Deductions
Plus $40 Per Month.

Another soldiers bonus bill was
proposed today In the Senate. 1t is
sponsored by Senator Bursum, repub-
lican, New Mexico, and will return to
the veterans family and insurance
allotments deducted from their pay
and a percentage of their subscrip-
tions to liberty bonds while in service,
plus additional compensation at the
rate Of $40 a month for each month of
service.
Payments would be made in cash
fourth of the veterans to be paid each
year in full or in the, form of insur-
ance as they might elect. The in
surance would be payable at death
on the basis Of $500 for each 800 Of
cash due, or the policy might be sur
rendered at the end of twenty years
at its cash value, based upon annual
premiums, plus per cent interest.
Estimating that IS per cent OF the
veterans would elect to take insurance.
Senator Bursum calculates the cost to
the Treasury at $125.000,000 each year
for the first four years and $4,000
600 annually for the succeeding sixteen
years.
The national legislative committee of
the Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
has indorsed the Bursum bill. Marvin
Gates Sperry, president Of the organiza-
tion. declared today the proposed ."serv-
ice certificates to be issued to veterans,
under the American Legion bill would
undoubtedly result in a very large per.
their certificates at large discounts"
This, he said, would mean the handing
over of hundreds OF millions Of dollars
r. 'thA money shAT1e .
Evening star., 1924-01-14
POLITICAL CHOICE
| OF ENJOYS BACKED
Hughes Says Men Fresh Out
Private Life Make Excel
lent Ambassadors.

Political appointments to high dip
lomatic posts are justified. in the
opinion Of Secretary Hughes because
distinguished men, in touch with
American life, can be recruited in this
way to represent the United States
abroad
Appearing before the House foreign
affairs committee today in support OF
the Rogers bill to reorganize the dip
lomatic and consular services, the
Secretary said he realized there had
been criticism of the failure Of the
government to more frequently pro-
mote men In the diplomatic service to
the rank of minister or ambassador.
II am always gratified when such
a post can be filled by the promotion
of some deserving trained man." said
Mr.. Hughes, but at best only a few
vacancies can be filled in this man
ner. You can imagine the political
pressure that is brought to bear to
have appointments given to some one
outside the diplomatic service.
There are grounds for giving I'M
portant assignments to men fresh
from private life. They have usu-
ally distinguished themselves in some
calling. are familiar with conditions
in the United States and American
nrobIems in general and are not un-
der the handicap OF having been
abroad for many years. and conse-
ouently out Of touch with affairs at
home"
Evening star., 1924-01-14
PRICE OF GASOLINE
INCREASED 2 CENTS
Jumps to 10 Cents Per Gallon Fol-
lowing Increase in Middle
Western States.

The price of gasoline jumped up .
cents in Washington today, the retail
price to the public rising from II
to 19 cents.
This jump follows a rise in price
by the Standard Oil Company OF In
diana, last week. which sent up the
figures through many middle western
states. The tank wagon. or whole
sale price. here today was raised
from Is to II cents.
When the action of the Standard
OIL Company of indiana was an
nounced last week, most dealers here
said they had at that time no indi-
cation OF when the price might go
up. It had been rumored for some
time, however, that rise could be
expected any time.
Ii was said the increase was largely
due to curtailment of production. The
price of crude oil has been gradually
on the upgrade for some time, and
gasoline has been put up Ia various
sections.
Evening star., 1924-01-14
RAIDS LAID TO kLAN
FILL COUNTYS JAIL
Secret Agents Of Order Said to
Said to Have Obtained Evi-
dence in Michigan.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, January
14.-The Macomb county Jail today
was filled to capacity as the result of
a sweeping drive against alleged boot
leggers. gamblers and keepers of dis
orderly houses Sunday, following. it is
said, secret invasion of the county by
agents of the Ku Klux Khan. While
city and state police were bringing
prisoners to the jail Sunday morning
1,500 members Of the Khan gathered In
the First Presbyterian Church and held
ceremonies. including the burning of
the fiery cross.
Thomas p. Sykes. pastor of the
church, visited the jail following the
klan meeting and looked over the pris-
oners.
Evidence on which the raids were
based, 1t is said, was obtained by Sc
cret agents Of the Klan. working
through members of the order. Pur-
cEases of liquor are said to have been
made not only at roadhouseS, but at
private homes as we'll. With the evil
dence in hand, the agents Saturday OBJ
tanned search warrants and the police
began their raids Saturday night.
Evening star., 1924-01-14
TWO BABIES ARE KILLED
BY RUNAWAY elevator
Infants Less Than Month Old
Crushed in Hospital-Mother
Of One Sees Accident.

By the Associated Press
WORCESTER, Mass, January H.
Caught between the door and the
ceiling OF a runaway elevator. two
babies were crushed to death In the
City Hospital last night while the
mother Of one looked on.
The babies, one a daughter born
December 21 to Mrs Edward Young
and the other a son born January 3
to Mrs Harvey Currey. with seven
other infants were on their way to
the nursery.
The nine children had been placed in
long crib on truck and wheeled
onto the elevator. officials said the
elevator was slightly below the floor
level and Miss Ruth Beck, student
nurse, gave 1t q slight tug to bring
1t up a few inches. The cage shot up
and the crib slid partially out. Before
the HIT was stopped the two babies
had been crushed against the ceiling
The other seven escaped injury. Miss
Beck is under a doctors care, suffer-
ing from shook.
Evening star., 1924-01-14
TAXES FORCE ENGLISH
LANDOWNERS TO WALL
Thousands Of Acres offered for
Sale, With Scant Prospect
of Buyers.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January Thousands Of
acres of England's best lands, includ-
Ing country estates of many members
Of the peerage and the choicest pro-
ductive farms, have been offered for
sale during the last few weeks, as
the owners have about reached the
limit of their ability to pay the taxes
and be responsible for the high death
duties /.
The sale of many famous estates
has been made since the war, but
now the market for them has been
fairly well filled and there seems
little chance of finding purchasers.
The, owners face the prospect of
having to keep their estates and
operate them at loss, as the taxes
generally exceed the returns. 1t is
almost impossible to rent these
places, which leaves the owners with
the sole hope that some rich Amer
lean 0esirous of en1ulating the Eng.
lish country squire Will APPEAR
Evening star., 1924-01-14
DR.. bALLOU 0. KS
THE STAR CONTEST
Thinks 1t Will Encourage Stu
dents to Intelligent Interest
in Public Affairs. =

The Stars best news story contest
for pupils of the public, private and
parochial schools In the District. Mary
land and Virginia, rules for which are
announced in this issue, was indorsed
today BY DR.. Frank w. Ballou. super
intendent of the Washington public
schools.
The contest, DR.. Ballou said, unques-
tionably will encourage critical reading
by school children and at the same time
will keep them up-to-date with the gen.
erai development of public STAIRS of
local. national and International inn
portance. Anything which accomplishas
this declared Dr. Balious us eona-
Indorsed by Visitor.
DR.. Nicholas Bauer, superintendent
OF public schools Of New Orleans, La,
who is In Washington inspecting the
test, pointing out that 1t win give an
added incentive to the study Of current
events IN the schools.
DR.. Bauer was a visitor today at
the Franklin School, administration
Headquarters CT the school system,
Stars contest. which he said was
"very meritorious."'
Intensive. critical reading Of news
papers, in the opinion of these edu-
Gators, is an essential part of any
school curricula- Current events as
recorded in the newspapers, 1t was
emphasized, Is history in the MAX
ing" and the coming generation
must look to the newspapers for in
formation concerning the epoch-mak-
ing events.
Part Of Review Work.
Hundreds of pupils, especially
those in the current events, history
and English classes in the Washing
ton high schools are expected to
compete for the weekly prizes offered
by The Star for the best news story
of the week. AS these pupils devote
a portion of their school time each
week to the study Of current events,
officials believe that 1t will not be
difficult for them to write essays suf-
6ciently meritorious to win the cash
awards.
Because of the age limitations
placed on the contest It will be con-
fined principally to pupils in the high
schools, although pupils in the ele-
mentary schools between the ages Of
fourteen and twenty will be eligible
to compete.
Evening star., 1924-01-14
FOUR CITIES FIGHT
WITH CASH BIDS TO
LURE DEMOCRATS
San Francisco Offers $780,
600 and Chicago S125,0O0
for Party Convention.

The contest over choice of a city
for the 1924 democratic national con-
vention warmed up today as demo-
cratic leaders gathered for the ma
tional committee meeting tomorrow,
while beneath the surface, the in
terests of presidential candidates also
were discussed with growing fervor
All disclosed bids for the conven-
tion city were topped with announce
ment that San Francisco would pre-
sent a cash offer Of 5000 900, plus free
use of the civic auditorium where the
1920 democratic convention was held.
Chicago was said to be prepared to
duplicate the ,$125.000 offer which
failed to land the republican con-
veRtion. New Tork's delegation was
rsportedfeadyt TO put up $100.0 600 cash
plus all expenses of the convention
and national committee. St. Louis
hackers, said they were prepared to
match the financial inducements OF
any rivals.
Party Leaders Here.
Among the democrats of national
Importance in town today were Nor
man E. Mack of New York, Homer s.
Cummings of Connecticut. Bruce
Kremer of Montana, Samuel Amidon
of Kansas, George E. Brennan of
Illinois. r. H. Elder Of Idaho, Joseph
8. Guffey of Pennsylvania Thomas
Taggert Of Indiana and Charles F.
Murphy Of Tammany Hall are ex-
pected during the day. William J.
Bryan Is also expected to be present
AS a prelude to the national COM
mitaee's session tomorrow, woman
m embers held several meetings today
to map out feminine activities in the
fPm6E fe tywo eesmttee woen wepe ee
present. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair Of
Tennessee, vice chairman of the ma
tional committee, presided. and the
woman workers discussed plans to In
crease the number OF women in the
they had ninety-six delegates and 202
alternates.
Plan for Campaign.
Formation Of democratic women's
clubs. schools for speakers and
workers and measures to reach the
feminine voter this year also were
discussed.
Homer S. Cummings Of Connecticut,
former national chairman, brought
Mr.. McAdoo's name before the party
leaders last night in formal state
ment, declaring the choice Of the
former Secretary of the Treasury was
logical. desirable and inevitable
"The issues Of the coming cam
paign are rapidly crystallizing around
the two candidates, Mr.. Coolidge, rep
resenting the reactionary influences,
and Mr.. McAdoo, representing the
progressive sentiment Of the coun-
try" said MIR. Cummings. 1T Is a
natural alignment. and as these two
men more clearly and perfectly embody,
these two conflicting schools OF
the public. it is logical that both
should he nominated.
THE democratic party has a pro-
gram that is the direct antithesis Of
the policy Of reaction and hopeless
fioundering. More than any other
man Mr.. McAdoo represents the great
body of opinion Of the demod1atic
party" -.
Evening star., 1924-01-14
COMMUNISTS Defeat
OPPOSITION TO LENlN
Resolution at Moscow Conference
Criticizing Leadership
Lost, 3O8-48.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, January 1.-THE oppo-
eitIon faction in the communist party
suffered a further defeat yesterday
when its resolution charging the
Moscow party committee with failing
to exercise proper leadership and
censuring its work for last year, was
defeated 30s to 4S, at the conference
of the Moscow governmental dis
trict.
A majority of the members OF the
new Moscow committee are factory
workmen.
Referring to the question OF party
unity, the Pravda says: The re-
suit of the Moscow party conference
leaves no doubt but that attempts
to revise Lenins policy will be de-
feated."