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New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

the Forty and Eight. He has been a hard worker for the Legion both here and throughout the .atate.
 Robert Craig, who will 1ake over the office of commander from Mir. Fisher this evening, has been one of the most untiring workers for the success of Brock-Barncs post. He served in Plainville for a aumber of years as service officer of the state fund. a duty which entailed the in vcstigation of all applications for aid from the fund created for the eA- service men by the state and during his term of office, the fund was ad- ministered in most capable man. ner.
 Recognizing his work in this re- spect, Commander Craig has had the additional honor conferred on him by higher powers, appointment as service officer for the county of Hartford. This was done at the county meeting held in Simsbury on December 2S and when it is taken into consideration that he has the supervision of the fund throughout the the county and his work will be done without personal remuneration, an appreciation of the task con- fronting him can be had.
 The other officers to be installed this evening are as follows: First vice commander, Frank LaEasseur: second ce-commandor. D. Tedesco; adjutant. C. o. Cutting; chaplain, Rev. Charles S. Wycko(f; treasurer, James F. Usher: executive commit tee, Thomas r. Prior; News officer, Merton J. Lamb; athletic officer, Clyde Brooks; sergeant at-arms, Martin Foran.
 Following his election as head of the post, Commandcr Craig dis patched letter to every member, asking. his cooperation for the com- ing year. His letter is as follows: At the annual meeting of the post I was honorcd by being elected to the office of commander for the coming year. It is an honor I highly appreciate and I assure you that I will do all in my power 10 make 1925 q successful year for the post. I respectfully ask. at this time, your cooperation during the coming year in all things pertaining 10 the post. Your attendance at the meetings will naturally help and will assure a good year in more ways than one. Come out and see what the post does and have a voice in saying what it
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Ing tomorrow night.

Ing tomorrow night.
 The name of Raymond c. Kilduff has been prominently mentioned for thel appointment on account Of MT. Kilduff's familiarity with city affairs. He is we'll known newspaperman However there are others who would llko the position and It is well known that their friends will urge their appointment, Among the oth- CTS who have been mentioned are Elmer E. Stockton, Walter l.. Crouch. Albert Trothier. Ernest K. Merrill. w, II. Kelsey. William A. Hayes, and Arthur N. Manross.
 The regular monthly meeting of the city council will bo held tomor- row night when several matters Of importance will be acted upon in ad- dition to the appointment of the council member. Several estimates for the various city departments preparatory 10 making up the city budget will be considered and the matter of having public health nurse will also be brought up.
 Property Transfers
 Dr. Joseph II. Desmarais has sold to Theodore and Anna Preleski two houses and fifty acres of land on the Witches Rock and Allentown I oads on Fall mountain.
 Chauncey N. Atwood has sold to Helen $. Kelly a house and lot on Terryville avenue adjacent to the new Catholic cemetery.
 William J, Fries, Joseph W. Fries and George w. Bull have sold to Mrs. Louis Bachman a house and lot on FarmInGton avenue.
 David A. Lipman has sold to lille Perlstein property on Lincoln ay- enue.
 Emma Hare has sold to Linda Radi about five acres of land on Lake avenue.
 EIks to Visit New Haven
 About t0 members of the Bristol lodge of Elks will pay a visit to the New Haven lodge of Elks tomorrow night and will attend the minstrel show to be put on by the New Hav- en lodge. The trip will be made by automobile and special automobile busses.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
YALE BY ONE WORD IN X.WORD PUZZLE
Defeats Harvard, Princeton and
 New York College

New York, Jan, 5.--Yale won by d margin Of one word in the cross word puzzle contest yesterday in which Harvard, Princeton and the City College of New York were the other contestants. In the women's division, Wellesley trounced Nassar, Bryn Nave and Smith.
 The contestants were all former students of the different institutions. Raymond Hitchcock was official starter of the brain-twistins cham pionship struggle.
 Yales champion team consisted of Stephen Vincent Benet and Jack Thomas. Harvard was represented by Haywood Broun and Robert Sher- wood, Princeton by Sig Spaeth and Jerome Swinford, and C. C. of N. Y. by Arthur Guiterman and Montrose Moses. Wellcsley's championship winners were Mrs Louis Halle and Mrs, Harold Sichel. Ruth Pickering and Edith Meister were entered for Eassar, Theresa Helburn and Mrs. r. E. sacton for Bryn Mawr and Baird Leonard and Mrs. Robert c. Dencllley for Smith.
 The contest had no official colle- giate standing but was staged by the Amateur Cross Word Puzzle league.
 Vassar, Bryn Mawr and Smith met their Waterloo in the form of four letter word meaning something that men who sit, In the front row at. musical comedies often do not have on their heads. Aided by their su- perior memory for outworn yaude- vile jokes, the women from Welles- ley leaped into the breach and won the victory.
 The stumbling block that caused the downfall of Harvard. Princeton and c. c. of N. Y. was a seven-letter word meaning "a slight convex curve in the shaft of column" In a scn- sationar finish, the Yale solors were carried to victory when the Eli standard bearers sprinted 10 their goal with the word "entasis."
 
 Bustles are being worn in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Five New Mayors Take
 Charge of Mass. Cities

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 5--Five new mayors of western Massachu- setts cities took office at inaugu .al exercises today. In this city Mayor F'ordis c. Parker ocean SSth mayor and in his message stressed the im- perative need of economy in muni- cipal expenditures. In Northamp- ton President Coolidge's home city. William F.. Feiker. former mayor. again took office succeeding Mayor Edward J. Woodhouse. In Pittsfeld Fred T. Francis took office and in North Adams Mayor William John son read his message.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

to members of the committee before tomorrow night The sale here was a wonderful success this year.
 ". c, T. U. Meeting
 The regular meeting of the Plain- vile W. c. T. U. will be held to- morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Martha Harris of Maple street, A full attendance is desired by the officers,
 c. of c. Meeting
 The January meeting of the Plain vile Chamber of Commerce will be held In the headquarters next Thurs day evening. The meeting was scheduled to be held on last Thurs day evening but was postponed on account of 1t being New Years night. A program Is being pre- pared for the. evening and a speaker will be secured to address the mem bers.
 Plalnyillc Briefs
 Mrs. T. II. Morrow and daughter, Mrs. W. II. Iill of Whites Crossing, have returned lbome from Cohoes, N. r., where they attended the fu- neral of Mrs. Morrow's sister. Mrs. George Nuttall.
 The We.uns club will meet to- night at the home of Mrs. Steven Dictzko on Broad street.
 The Parish Guild of the Episcopal church of Our Saviour will hold its postponed meeting In the parish house next Thursday.
 The Busy Bee Sewing Circle will meet tonight al s o'clock at the home Of Miss Irene Foiren Of Whit ing street. A business session will be held.
 January clearance sale-eXtraor- dinary bargains-l, J. Birnbaum.- advt.
 Men wanted 10 work on ice. Nor- ton Ice Co., New Britain Ave, Plain- yille.-advt,
 Our annual sale now going on, c0cSd iscount, II. A. James, 5S West Main St.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
LEGION INSTALLS | OFFICERS TONIGHT
Robert Craig and Stah to Be
 lnduCted Into Office
CONFERENCE ON WATER
Firemcn Fight Stubborn Blaze Rcdcdication Of Church--f.adics' Aid Annual Mceting--Rcbckahs to Install--Iiainyillc Briefs.

The recently elected officers of Brock Barnes post No. Ss. Ameri- can Legion, will be installed this eve. ming at regular meeting of the post The ceremonies. will be in charge Of County Commander Ladd of Hartford. The entire membership of the post will attend to view the work.
 One of the features Of the evening will be the presentation to Harry J. Fisher, retiring commander Of the post, of past commanders badge. Under his competent leadership. the post has had one Of its most suc- cessful years. The membership was greatly increased during his ad- ministration; hn was instrumental in forming the Fathers Council; he was elected a delegate to the national convention held in St. Paul and he is at the present state secretary of
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Berlin and kensington in bad con- dition, due to the covering of snow and ice which formed on them, Automobiles were in constant danger of skidding off the road and several near accidents to automobiles occur rcd.
 East Berlin Items
 Henry Mildrum has returned to Worcester, Mass, after spending the holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. E. W. Mildrum, at their home on Main street.
 A meeting of the Community club will be held at the Knights of Pyth- las hall Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. James McPherson will havecharge of the entertainment program and several surprise num- bers will be enjoyed.
 Miss May Harrington, who has been the guest of Miss May Cutler at her home in Mildletown.
 Philip Mildrum and Russell North have resumed their studies at Suf- fled school after spending the holi- days at their homes in this place.
 The schools of the town will re- open after the Christmas vacation Tuesday morning.
 Miss Margaret Root, who has been spending the past several days at her home on Main street, has return ed to the agricultural college at Storrs, Conn.
 The next Smile Awhile" social given by the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will be held in the church paror on Friday after moon at o'clock. Among other in- teresting features on the program will be a lesson in the art of seeing. Mrs. Winfield Ross will act as host css, and everybody is invited.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bernbrauer, a for mer resident of this place. died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Meyers, in New London Sunday morning. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock and burial will be in Wilcox cemetery.
 pr. and Mrs. Adolph Benson Of New Haven have been the guests of relatives in town.
 The ladies of St. Gahriel's church will meet at the home of Mrs. Arch CT Walsh on Wilcox avenue Tues day afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Radle and family of New Britain spent Sunday as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Archer Walsh.
 Hard woodR sold in stove lengths,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
NOTED WRITER DIES.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-Baroness Eliza beth von Heyking, noted as the au- thor of Letters That Failed to Reach him." died here last night at the age of 6S. She was leaving a family hotel when she was stricken with paralysis,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
8 KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.
Clean Youth and His Nephews Are
 Hit by a Train,

Clean, N. T., Jan. 5.-Floyd Sut- ter was killed and hts two nephews, Roger and Vincent Sutter, were fa- tally injured yesterday when their automobile was struck by a locomo- tive at Hogana crossing.
 Floyd Sutter was IS years old. Nearly every bone in his body was broken. His nephews were [ and g years old. Their skulls were frac- tured. The party was returning home from church when struck.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
WALSH DENIES CHARGE.

Washington. Jan, b. Senator Walsh of Montana, democratic prosecutor of the celebrated oil committee, took the senate floor to- day to defend himself and his party against the oft-repeated statement that there had been an alliance be- tween the democrats and the repub- hcan insurgents of the senate at the last session.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
FRAWLEY FUNERAL TUESDAY

Ansonia, Jan, 5.-The funeral of Thomas F. Frawlcy, for many years county president Of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians, and registrar of voters who died late Saturday, will be held from the Church of the As- sumption tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
PEOPLE COMPLAIN
 OF TRANSIT LINE Say Conn. Company Busses Are
 Not Large Enough GIRL FRACTURES THIGH 
College President Speaks In Berlin f-Advocatc Sunday Meetings In Berlin Grange Hall -Mothcrhood Club Meeting--Other Items.

The Berlin-New Britain bus line is apparently proving inadequate to cars for the Berlin and Kensington residents, according to the express sions of opinion heard about the town. Complaints are heard every day.
 Residents complain from time to time of the service, saying that the busses are not large enough to ac- commodate the number of people wishing to travel to New Britain. Several residents cite instances wherc'they have to wait, while two or three crowded busses passed them, unable to accommodate an- other passenger A 40 minute wait in the cold is something not to be desired.
 The general opinion is that the trolley cars, while not as speedy as the busses, were, in the main, a much better means of transporta- ton than the present automobiles. Larger busses or moro busses would help out but even this change would not relieve the conditions cXtant as a result of the poor repair of the roads in Berlin.
 There is no doubt that the busses are not large enough to care for the traffic between New Britain and Berlin. Whether or not any steps will be taken by citizens 10 request that the trolleys be placed in service again is not known.
 Advocate Sunday Meetings
 Several residents of Berlin have declared themselves in favor of se- curing Grange hail on Sunday eve nings for services and the display of worth while motion pictures, prac- tice similar to that used at the South Congregational church. New Britain. These meetings have met with great favor in New Britain and it Is thought that success would accom- pany any efforts to start them in Berlin,
 Plans are in their primary stages, but it is the desire of those forward ing the idea to nave the ministers of the various churches in Berlin and Kensington present at these meetings, one clergyman delivering q talk each Sunday evening.
 These services would be union meetings, regardless of denomina- ton. It would be method of hav- ing all form the habit of attending a Sunday evening service where in- teresting topics might be discussed and excellent musical programs pre- sented. In addition. good motion pictures, similar to those shown at the New Britain church. might be thrown on the screen.
 Those approached so far on the matter have registered interest, it is understood and it is probable that plans will be carried out to have a series of these meetings arranged
 Sued for Si00
 Joe ScoiInick Of Kensington is being sued by Adam Rendez of New Britain for s4o0. The suit has been brought through Attorney David L, T,,,z on1 ;nrai,4os ap rnF,aid uafe
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

is sure to he relief and in some cases possibly cure. Free Consultation. Open Daily from g a. m. to 6 n. m, Phone 5-0G55. Sundays by Ap-
 pointment.
 s. NJ. BATTALION
 Rupture Specialist 450 Asylum St, Opp. Depot Hartford, Conn. 5-02SS
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Hard woodg sold in stove lengths, Sl4 a load. Cole Brothers.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Are You Ruptured!

No appliance without special fitting cnD give permanent re- lief. W he II properly h cid
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05
Sued for si0O

Joe ScoiInick Of Kensington is being sued by Adam Rendez of New Britain for s4o0. The suit has been brought through Attorney David L. Dun and involves an unpaid note. The papers have been served by Con- sable Frank Brown of Berlin and the writ is retnrnable in the city court of New Britain the third Mon-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Another meeting Of the reassess- ment committee will be held Friday evening of this week in the office of the town clerk. The discussion re- gardine appraisal of property win be continued.
 slippery Streets
 The weekend found the streets of
New Britain herald., 1925-01-05

Bustles are being worn in Paris.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
Textile Workers United
Front Committee Opens
Lawrence Headquarters
Especial NJ The Daily wOrker)

LAWRENCE, Mass. Nov. 30-The
United Front Committee of Textile
Workers Of Lawrence opened it's new
headquarters at 2O6 Essex st. The
united front committee was started in
January 1925 for the purpose of ANAL
gamating all existing textile unions
and to organize the'unorganized. Most
Of it's activities has been organizing
the workers in the Pacific mill Of
which there are now nearly $50, all
paying their weekly dues Of 1Oc, col
lected in the mill. Every one of these
workers were unorganized.
The loomfixers Of the American
Federation of Textile Operatives are
cooperating with the United Front
Committee being affiliated by sending
delegates. The Franco-Belgians are
continuing there active support. The
Andover textile workers who were
recently on strike at Smith and Doves
are holding their own.
At the last meeting of the United
Front Committee held Sunday after
noon Nov. 2zsin Loomfixer's Hall de-
cided to support the Italian workers
in holding an international demonstra-
ton against the fascist, in the Winter
Garden theater.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
By L. Heller

Picking Hankow line, in February 1928,
at the hands of the combined forces
of the reaction. Equally alarmed by
the growth of organization among the
railway workers, the foreign and
native capitalists, together with the
Chinese militarists, joined in united
front against labor. The strike was
drowned in the blood of the workers
by the military dictator OF China, WI.
Pei-Fu.
THE defeat of the railwaymen served
4 as a signal for general offensive
on the part of all the combined forces
of the reaction against labor. Not on
ly were the recently organized trade
unions dissolved, their premises seal
ed and the leaders arrested, but even
the co-operatives, the schools and the
clubs we're everywhere closed. All
over China with the exception OF
Canton) the labor unions were driven
underground and only in isolated
places were there allowed to exist
some semilegal workers organiza-
tions.
Things continued practically I'M
changed until the latter part OF 1924.
For about a year and a half quiet
reigned in the labor movement of
China. The Pacific conference OF
transport workers, convened in Can.
ton in June 1924, marked the end OF
this period. The Shameen strike
(Canton) which hared up in July and
which, like the 1922 Hong-Kong strike,
was directed against the foreign cap.
italists, again demonstrated TO all
China the significance of the labor
movement to the nationalist enamel.
patton movement.
(Tomorrow's article will tell Of the
revival Of chlns's labor movement in
1924
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02

opinion, moulded, as it was, not only
by the influential studentry, but also
by the new Chinese Industrial bour-
geoisie, maintained, on the whole, a
position of friendly neutrality towards
the labor movement.
This was quite natural, since in
defending their economic interests
against the foreign capitalists the
workers were indirectly strengthening
the position of the native industry,
thus also effectively fighting the i'm,
perialists and gaining the sympathies
of the nationalist intelligentzia and
more particularly Of the students, No
wonder, therefore, that the strike of
the Hongkong seamen in the spring
of 1922 not only met with a sympa-
thetic response turnout the country,
but even received material assistance
from the southern bourgeoisie. In
this atmosphere of general support
the strikes of that period resulted, in
their majority, in complete or partial
success.
HOWEVER, already towards the
IL end OF 1922. change was marked.
The strike movement, In its expan-
sion, swung over to Chinese establish
ments as well. A change of front i'm
mediately took place among the Chi
nese industriahsts who took up an
openly hostile attitude towards the
workers movement. This change was
already felt during the strike OF the
Tan-Shang miners in October 1922.
For the first time in the history OF
China not only the police but the
army as well were used against the
strikers on that occasion. There were
casualties. in dead and wounded. and
the strike was put down by force.
Even more cruel was the treatment
of the striking railwaymen on the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
HINDU TEXTILE
STRIKE AIDED
BY RED UNIONS
British Workers Join In
Assistance

LONDON-(FP)-An urgent appeal
for funds to help the Hindu textile
strikers has been issued by the British
Trades Union congress, which has al.
ready sent $500 on its own behalf.
These $4,000 Bombay strikers, facing
a cut Of 111s% in wages which range
from 81 to SO a week, are dependent
on the solidarity of their fellow work
ers in other countries. Apart alto
gether from humanitarian reasons,
European textile workers know that
they must help the Hindu textile
workers if they are to safeguard their
own standards, for the competition
Of sweated Asiatic labor has already
hit them. The largest contribution from
European labor has been that of the
Russian textile union which sent
$4,000.
The strike began Sept. Is with the
walkout of $4,000 workers and spread
rapidly and now $4,000 are involved
The last telegram from India states
"the workers are feeling the pinch OF
starvation" Many have been evicted
from the chawls (tenements rented
from the millowners) and thousands
Of them are still waiting for wages
due as far back as August. A big
migration from the city back to the
land is reported from Bombay, and
500 of the strikers are reported to
have left, most of them former peas.
ants.
A trade union delegation elected by
the jute and fax workers of Dundee,
Scotland, has gone to India to in
vestigate. The Dundee workers are
especially hit by the competition from
the sweated labor of India.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
Coolidge Interested
in Cutting Our Wage

WASHINGTON, Nov. SO.-FP)-
Business lobbyists in the capital are
informed that President Coolidge is
much interested in the program adopt
ed by New England business interests
in conference at Worcester, Mass,
Nov. IL and Is, at which it was de-
cided that wages must come down and
hours of labor must be increased.
No representatives of organized Ia
Dor were present at the conference.
1t was summoned to discuss the prob
lem of putting New England on it's
feet" With much enthusiasm the
business spokesman agreed to organize
permanent committees to carry on"
Federal department had been invited
to send representatives to advise on
ways and means, but they were not
needed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-02
OPERATORS VIOLATION
OF JACKSONVILLE PACT
APPROVED BY PA. COURT

CLARION, Pa, Nov. 3o.-ln the
most sweeping Injunction ever
granted by court in this state Of
fIeers and members Of local unions
No. 1905, 1859 and 2s42, United Mine
Workers of America, are enjolned
from interfering with the operations
Of the Acme Gas Coal company. The
plaintiffs bill Of complaint states
that the defendants have combined
to coerce and intlmldate officers and
men in It's employ. The Acme COM
pany is operating its mines on
scale Of wages in violation of the
jacksonville agreement.
And these are the courts to which
Coolidge suggested the union apply
for redress Of grievances" If the
contract was broken.