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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
PROHIBITION AGENT SHOT
 INVESTIGATING HAUNTS
 OF BOOTLEGGERS, MAY DIE

state constabulary left Boston early today with a search warrant issued by state authorities. It was while attempting 10 force the door of camp that Mulcahy was shot. The other members of the raiding party failed to hear the reports of the rifle. Those arrested included sev- eral women.
 Arraigned in Aver district court this morning, Mailhot was charged with shooting with Intent to kill, with maintaining a disorderly house, and with exposing liquor for sale. He was held in s50,OO0 bonds which he was unable to obtain.
 Among those arrested were Berna- dette Bergeron. Mrs. Louise Savig- nae and Mrs. Elizabeth Mailhot of Lowell. John McNulty. John Moniz and Edward Montague and three sergeants from Camp Devens. The soldiers were charged only with drunkenness but the others were bound over for hearing September {.
 The police alleged that they have obtained an admission from Mailhot that he shot Mulcahy.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
LABORERS STRIKE IN
 DISPUTE OVER WAGES
But Ranks Are Filled and Hartford Avenue Work
 Proceeds

Laborers employed by the Con- necticut Co. in operations on Hart ford avenue have gone out on strike In protest against continuance of a scale of wages from 10 to 15 cents lower than that used by the board of public works and private contrac- tors.
 The workmen made known their objections and their plan to strike Monday. Tuesday they reported at the usual hour and being informed their demand was not to be granted, left without beginning work.
 Today laborers formerly employed by local private contractor took up the work dropped by the strikers at the advanced rate of pay.
 The trolley company pays 4o cents an hour, while the city and a contractor working on the same job pay so and 55 cents an hour.
 Because the company has refused to increase the wage work on Hart ford avenue has been delayed con- siderably and the city had con- templated steps to insist on payment of such a wage as would speed up the work,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
FIRE LOSS OF s3,ooo
 . AT PLANT OF L,F.& L.
Flames Burst Out in An healing Room as Oil
 Pipe Bursts

Damage estimated at around sS,o00 resulted from a fire in the anneallng room of Landers, Frary S- Clark factory on East Main street this morning about 9 o'clock. The blaze was caused by q bursting oil pipe which permitted the oil to catch fire, sending vast clouds of black smoke through the air.
 An alarm was sent In from Box 42 and when the fire department arrived at the building. the flames were making their way through the roof. Several lines Of hose were turned into the blazing building and the flames were quickly under con trol.
 Sparks from the fireplace in the home Of Alfred Joyce of 127 Jerome street set fire to the roof of the house this afternoon shortly before o'clock, causing damage estimated at about s25 before 1t was put out by Engine Co. 4, which was called on a still alarm.
 Fire damage of s4,oo0 resulted from a fire in the upper story and roof of a three tenement house at 1SS Oak street this afternoon. The house is owned by Joseph Ricco.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
I3O GOLFERS PLAY AT SHUTTLE MEADOW CLUB
Last One-Day Tournament of Season Being Held
 Today

A field of t3o golfers hailing from nearly every country club in Con- necticut was entered today in the last one-day tournament of the Con- nocticut Golf association of the sea- son which is being played at Shuttle Meadow today. The large field, grouped in foursomes, threesomes and twosomes. rounded the first nine holes and were intent on play ing the second nine of the morning play.
 The field includes the class of golfdom In Connecticut, all the Nut meg state stars being entered for the competition on both the 1S-hole and the S6-hole trophies. The keenest competition of the day centers about the play for the low gross, 56 holes, for the state cup. This must be won three times for permanent possession.
 W. J. Sweeney of Shuttle Meadow is favored to be the winner today. He has been displaying a champion ship brand of golf and is already (Continued on Page Thirteen)
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
STORY OF EXPERIENCE
 OF ?. M g. No. } TOLD
 BY COMMANDER SNODY

we were about 800 miles out" he said. Soon 1t became apparent that we would be forced to alight. This we did after we had passed over the destroyer William Jones at the 200-mile station.
 Darkness had fallen and no ships were in sight. We broke an aerilon and stabiliZer in alighting. The ocean was fairly calm and we were Tot greatly perturbed.
 For several hours VIC drifted about, waiting for help. It was not a pleasant experience. The wind was rising and our disabled craft was tossed about considerably.
 Finally we discerned 6 speck to westward and the lights of a ship. It was the William Jones. She was "a welcome sight She overhauled us and a boat put out. Then we were taken in tow. We stuck by our craft while she was lowed in. That's about all there Is 10 the story"
 Among those who greeted the in- trepid airmen at Grissy field was
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
BASIS REACHED ON
 PAYING MOVIE TAX.
BlOdsett and Pettijohn Agree
 State Is Owed S54,OO0
SMALL HOUSES PROTECTED
Owners of Large Thcaters to As-
 sumo Assessment Burden for Country Playhouses-State Office In New Haven Falls to Function

Hartford Sept. R)-The out standing developments in the film tax situation arising today out of conference between Charles C. Petit John, chief counsel for the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, and Tax Commissioner William II. Blodgctt at the state capitol were:
 Records jointly compiled by the motion picture distributors and the state tax department for films de- IiVered in the state for exhibition from July 8 10 Sept. IS, call for a payment of about $54,OOO to the state.
 The motion picture distributors, who are ready to make an imme- diate payment of that amount, have been delayed by the failure of the film tax office in New Haven to pro- vide sealing facilities at this time.
 To prevent the closing of a large number of the small rural theaters which would be unable to assume their proportionate burden of the film tax assessments the larger the ater owners of the cities have agreed temporarily to shoulder payments due from the small theaters.
 MT. Pettijohn and his associates from the central offices in New York attended the meeting of the directors of the Connecticut Theater Owners association held this afternoon at Hotel Garde In New Haven, for the purpose of notifying them of the conclusions reached this morning at Commissioner Blodgett's office.
 Independent Companies Balk
 While the records compiled through the Hays organization and presented to the tax commissioner this morning, represent about 97 per cent of all the films to be exhibited in the state, independent companies engaged in the distribution of about three per cent of the films for this state have refused to enter into such negotiations with the state tax department.
 The payment of $54,000 or there | ahouts, will represent about two. thirds of the total film tax this year About S25,000 will have to be paid later in the year. The payment oi these amounts Is 10 be made through the revolving fund deposited by the
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Six Bullets in Mulcahy's Body-Man Confesses to Shooting, Lowell Police Say.

Lowell, Mass, Sept. 2 Rl-John NJ. Mulcahy of Worcester, a prohi- bition agent, was shot and probably fatally wounded early today while conducting raid on a camp at Flushing Pond, Westford. Six bull lets lodged in Mulcahy's body and an operation was performed at a hospital here in the hope of saving his life.
 Joseph Mailhot of Westford, one of nine persons arrested at the camp by federal and state officers who accompanied Mulcshy on the raid, confessed. the officers said, that he shot the agent. The weapon used was a rife of small calibre.
 Mulcahy with another prohibition agent and several members of the
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
First Plane to Come Down in Hawaiian Flight Ar rives in San Francisco for Repairs.

San Francisco, Sept, 2 Fs-The airship PN-9, No. 3. was forced down on it's attempt to fly to Hono- lulu by the breaking of two oil feed lines 1t was learned on her arrival in this port today. An aerllon and stabiizer were damaged when she alighted in mid-ocean. She was im- mediately conveyed to the repair base at Crissy field here and a corps of mechanics set to work. This Is expected to be completed early to- morrow.
 The first direct report of the flight of the PN-9, No. 3, and the mis- hap which put her out of the con- test was given out by Commander Snody.
 Engine trouble developed when
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
WANT RAILROADS
 TO BE JOINED President and Senator Watson
 Agree on Legislation ENFORCE CONSOLIDATION
Matters To Come Up Before Next Congress- Discusscd-Coal Situ- alton Talked Over-Lower Taxes Predicted.

Swampscott, Mass, Sept. (F}- Legislation D force railroad con- solidation after a period of seven years will be sought by the admin istration in the next session of con- gress.
 Amendment of the Esch- -Cummins act to this effect was agreed upon today at q conference between Presi- dent Coolidge and Senator Watson, republican. of Indiana, assistant leader of the senate and chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee.
 Senator Watson agreed with the president that approval of the Van Sweringen consolidation scheme now pending before the interstate com merce commission would clear the way for numerous voluntary con- solidations. They are anxious that voluntary groupings of railroads be brought about but think in time 10 force a consolidation by legislation after seven years of trial of the voluntary program.
 In discussing the legislative pro- gram for the next session the presi- dent and Senator Watson also went into the coal situation, the latter predicting that if an acute crisis arose under the present suspension of operations in the anthracite fields the executive would take decisive ac- tion.
 There Is no occasion in the pres ent situation, Senator Watson said which demanded action by MT Coolidge, He believed the railroads we're in a position to move all avail able supplies of coal,
 Lower Taxes Promised
 The Indiana senator, who is alsc member of the finance committee predicted that tax reduction bill would be passed before March 15 when first payments of the new year are due. The combined maximum normal and surtax income rate will be cut from 46 per cent 10 23 per cent he believed. Little squabbling over the tax bill Is in sight, he dc clared. There is no chance for q revision of the tarix act next session he added.
 With the tax and appropriation bills out of the way, Senator Watson thought congress would go thorough ly into the pending railroad problems including the question of readjust ment of the railroad labor board and the fight over the long and short haul which has held the attention of congress for several years.
 Final consolidation of railroads will obviate the necessity of the much controverted guarantee clause of the Esch-Cummins act which is supposed to guarantee railroads rates permitting a return of five and three-quarters per cent. By con solidation, Senator Watson believed the problems of the weaker railroad lines would be overcome.
 While he does not expect the Howell -Kerkley bill, providing fol virtual abolishment of the railroad labor board 10 be passed, Senator Watson said there is a marked di. vision Of sentiment over the merits of the board. The consensus ot
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
COURT UPHOLDS
 HOME RULE ACT
New York State Court of Appeals
 ReYerSeS Former Finding
PLEASES MANY CITIES
Legislation Had Been Put Through With Idea that Law Was Valid Municipal Bus Lines Not Decided Upon.

Albany, Sept. 2 (E, -- The New York state home rule for cities amendment to the constitution was upheld by the court of appeals to- day. This decision reverses the finding of the appellate division of the supreme court, first department, that the amendment was invalid.
 Decision on the question of the validity of the municipal statute providing for municipal ownership and operation of bus. lines in New York city was reserved until the October session of the court.
 On adjournment of the court, to- | day, Chief Judge Hiscock announced that the court unanimously hold: First, that the so-called home rule amendment of Article XII of the constitution was properly and legally adopted and on January 1, 1924, became and now is a part of the constitution.
 i Second, that under the authority of the constitution, as thus amend cd, the city home rule statute l (chapter S6S, laws of 1920 was i legally enacted.
 ! Third, that consideration had not been completed on the question whether under such statute the city of New York was authorized to adopt laws providing for the muni- cipal ownership and operation of | bus lines, and decision on that ques- 1 ton therr fore Is reserved until the | October session. At that time a formal decision will be handed down with accompanying opinion.
 Welcomed by Cities
 The decision of the states high est court was welcomed by every municipality. If the validity of the amendment had been denied the various cities would have found themselves in a chaotic condition due to tho fact that since the enact ment of the home rule enabling statute, which followed ratification by the voters of the amendment, much local legislation has been passed, and forms of government changed. Such local legislation would have been invalidated by an adverse decision by the court of appeals.
 The home rule amendment was approved by the legislature of 1922. The constitution provides that adop- ton of an amendment to the con- stitution must be approved first by two successive legislatures, fin which the senate personnel Is changed. Acceptance of the proposed amend ment by the 1923 legislature fulfill ed this condition, and the proposal was ratified by the voters in No- vember of that year. Enabling leg islation was passed by the leglsla- ture of 1924, after which the vari- ous municipalities began the enact mcnt of local legislation under the added powers conferred upon them 1 by the amendment.
 Taxpayers Action
 Two taxpayers actions were be- gun in New York city to test the validity of the amendment. When the case reached the appellate divi- sion of the supreme court that was not valid, because there had been change In the text adopted
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Write Of Old Iosses

Chicago. Sept. Pt-Numerous persons of wealth paid no income tax for 1924. as a result of the de- auctions allowable under the amended revenue act. Writing off of old losses generally was attribut- ed as the principal deduction in most cases.
 Among those whose net income was chased as non-taxable were Herbert P. Crane Of St. Charles, Ill., son of the late Chicago ironmaster; Lawrence J. Crowley, Joliet, beer baron Of the Tabled Gold Door Knob House: the Swift family of packers Louis F.. Edward F.. and Alden R. Swift. and General Leonard Wood, governor general of the Philippines.
 Harold Bell Wright, author, paid
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Fl YEARS OLD
 RIDES BIKE DAILY

St. Louis, Sept. 2 P-At a time when many men are worrying about cirrhosis of the liver and fatty degeneration of the heart, Emil Leuly, 71 years old, of Union City, N. J., rides 75 miles a day on his bicycle.
 Leuly pedalled 1.355 miles to St, Louis to see the national championship bicycle races Sat urday and Sunday. He made the trip in IS days. He attributes his activity chiefly to freedom from worry, which he says is Q result of his single blessedness."
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
PN-9, No. 2 Back
Mother In Ignorance

Havre de Grace. Md, Sept. : uD - Word or the plight of her son, Flight Commander John Rodgers. on the navy seaplane PN-e No. i, re. ported down In the sea between San Francisco and Honolulu' Is being kept from his mother at the Rodg- CTS home in Sion Hill, half mile from here
 Admiral John A. Rodgers, '. s, N. retired, has kept in touch with the search for his son through the Associated Press. Commander Rodg- CTS mother. who Is advanced in years, was worried over her sons attempted San Francisco Honolulu venture, and it has been feared that she would not withstand the shock of learning that he had met with mishap.
 Fourteen years ago John Rodgers flew from College Park. Md, to the home of his parents after having studied aviation under the Wright brothers. His flight at that time at. trscted national attention.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
HUGHES ADDRESSES
 LAWYERS MEETING "Liberty and Law" Discussed by
 Bar Association President
 DIFFICULT TO COMBINE
Association Has Many Affairs Of Moment to Talk Over--2,O0O Dele- gates In Detroit-Codification of International Law.

Detroit, Sept. ? Rl-American re- lations with Mexico. codlfication of International law, an appraisal of English procedure. and an address on Liberty and Law" offered a pro- gram of diversified appeal to the 2,O00 delegates attending the first sessions of the American Bar asso- citation today.
 Charles Evans Hughes, president, was the morning speaker, with Charles Beecher Warren. former at torney general, on the afternoon,pro- gram. Frank B. Kellogg, secretary of state, and Lord Buckmaster. former chancellor of England, speak this evening.
 The system of criminal procedure In American courts today is so pro- tective of criminals that 1t Is a major factor in crime production. Chancellor H. s. Hadley of Wash : ington university, St. Louis. and Professor c. K. Burdick of the Cor nell university law school told the criminal laws section yesterday.
 Apprehension of criminals and in- hiction of adequate punishment are as much as 90 per cent inefficient, MT. Hadley said. He believes that criminal cases are handled more ef- fectively in federal than in state courts.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
FIFTEEN HOUR SEARCH FOR MISSING SEA PLANE
 IS WITHOUT RESULT
MINERS ARE WARNED
 AGAINST CHEAP LABOR
Not to Take Others Jobs at Less Payday Off
 Railway Men

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Sept. Rt- Idle anthracite mine workers were warned today by Rinaldo Capellini, president of District No. 1, United Mine Workers, not to accept other employment at reduced wages, thus underbidding regular outside labor. His warning followed quickly re- ports that mine workers had been accepting work in violation of this ruling of the union. It was reported here yesterday that mine workers were taking laboring jobs at 80 cents an hour, while the usual pay Is 50 cents or more.
 Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 2 R)-Main- tenance of way, bridge and building work employees of the Lehigh Valley railroad on the Hazleton and Mana noy division were placed on half time today as a result of the an- thracite suspension. This makes about one thousand men on the sys- tenn here who have been adversely affected. About 25O coal train men have been laid off entirely.
 Neal J. Ferry, member of the in- ternational board of the mine work CTS. said today he would ask the state department of mines to inves- tigate reports that some of the coal companies were stopping the opera ton of fans in sections of mines where fresh air, needed for the pump runners and other lnainte- nance forces left on duty.
 Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. R Today may determine whether the wide strike called by mine union officials will hold up. Yester- day 1000 miners did not report for work, but another factor was in- iected-pay day. It has long been the custom with miners that pay day is a holiday and operators declared that, with the observance over. the large part of these men would re- turn to their jobs.
 McAlester and adjoining districts were hit hardest, 1900 workmen not reporting for duty. Fifteen of the 2S mines were down to skeleton crews and all suspended operations before the day ended.
 Henryetta was little affected by the order. A strike has been in progress there for several months.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-02

"Liberty and law are a combina- ton which our political alchemists seem to find increasing difficulty in successfully achieving" Charles Evans Hughes said in opening the 49th meeting of the association.
 "We call ourselves the ministers of justice" he said, "but we are re- minded that the justice to be ad- ministered is justice according to law--the expression of the demo- cratic will"
 The problems presented by the multiplicity of laws, the encroach- ments on liberty of learning, inade- quate payments of judges, inordinate latitude granted lawyers, especially in sensational cases, and the need of proper standards of legal education for admission to the bar were among the many legal facts that sparkled in Mir. Hughes address.
 Liberty today haa such broad scope" he said, that 1t taxes the acumen of the ablest statesmen to
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New Britain herald., 1925-09-02
Five Men Io<,.

Honolulu. Sept. U7-Five men in disabled sesplane, drenched with tropical rain. hemmed in by. tropi- cal night In id-Paeifc-sueh wsa
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Evening star., 1925-06-01

was in gray crepe de chine trimmed
with amethyst chiffon and a hat trim
med with amethyst feathers, with
amethyst ornaments in antique set:
tings. Mrs. Birge, mother OF the
bridegroom, also wore gray. her chif
fon gown made simply, and grace
full gray hat to match. Mrs. Frank
Hume, grandmother of the bride, and
Mrs. Harrison Riley. grandmother of
the bridegroom, were both at the we'd
ding, the former wearing black lace
and satin and black hat and the lat
ter in black chiffon with hat to match
Later in the day Mr.. Birge and his
bride will leave for a motor trip, the
latter travelling in an ensemble suit
of gray with a small gray hat. They
will spend the Summer near Falls
Church, Va.
among the out-of-town guests were
Col. and Mrs. James Leland Howard
of Hartford, Conn. uncle and aunt of
Evening star., 1925-06-01

had dainty clusters of orange bllos-
SONS near the bottom. Her tulle
veil, edged with Duchesse lace, was
held by a coronet of Duchesse and
rose point lace. finished at each side
with clusters of orange blossoms. She
carried bride roses with a shower of
lilies of the valley. Her sister Miss
Alice Hume Cooke, was maid of
honor. and was in orchid crepe de
chine. trimmed with lace and with
which she wore a graceful wide
brimmed orchid Neapolitan hat.
trimmed with roses. She carried pink
roses and orchid sweet peas.
Mr.. Morgan Birge was best man
for his brother, and the ushers were
Mr.. Richard Stands, Mr.. Sidney
Knowles, Mr.. Edward G. Fenwick, Mr..
John Norris Hume and DIR. Alfred r.
Stands.
Mrs. Cooke. mother of the bride,
Evening star., 1925-06-01

ATHE Secretary of Labor and
Mrs. Davis and their two lit
tie daughters. Joan and Jean.
l. are leaving Washington for
their home in Mooseheart. Ill.
They will go by way of Pittsburgh. TO
pass a short time with Mrs. Davis
mother, Mrs. RodenbauSh, who has
with her their other two children,
Jimmy and Jane.
Evening star., 1925-06-01
Former Washington Girl to
Marry In New York Today.

Miss Helen Macfarlane Hines,
daughter OF former Director General
of Railroads and Mrs. Waited D. Hines
will be married this afternoon to Mr.
Paul Tison, in the chapel Of st. Bar
tholomew's Church, New York City.
The ceremony, which will be performed
at o'clock, will be followed by re-
ception at the Colony Club.
Col. and Mrs. William T. Wood, who