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New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
VISITS PRES. COOLIDGE

Rufus NJ. Hemenway of this city yesterday called upon President Coolidge at the White House. but he refused to divulgc the nature of his conversation with the president, saying that it was a personal matter. Mr. and Mrs. Hemenway are in Washington to attend the Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Hemenway is re- gent of Esther Stanley chapter of this city,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
BIG FIRE IN CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge, Mas, April 2S CP- Fire in a manufacturing building in Albany street today caused damage estimated at Slo0,0O0 to six firms occupying the premises. For time the. flames threatened the big plants of The Ward Baking company and tho National Biscuit company. Thou sands Of girls employed by these companies were prevented from go- inE 10 work by fear that the fire would s?road.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Secret Indictments Are
 Returned Against Brokers

Boston, April 2S R-Secret in- dictments have been returned against several Boston brokers, fl became known today, when inspcc- tors began making arrests on charges of larceny by irregularities m transaction of business. Tho first two to surrender were Frank J. Davis, who has offices at 60 Con- gross street. and John A. Hines president of Hines and Blake, brokers
 Davis surrendered 10 answer charges of larceny of loo shares Of stock valued at $5,40O from James Campini of Hanover, N. H.
 Hines faces d charge of the lar. ceny of S2,55O in stock and money from Charlotte C. Hopkins of Con. cord.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Clemenceau's Relative
 Is Facing Deportation

Seattle, April 23 LP - Georges Ferdinand Louis Andre Gatineau. grandson of Georges Clemenceau, Tho Tiger" of France, will be re- turned to his country by the federal government, If he fails to raise funds TOT his passage to the Far East by W cdneSday, Immigration Commits sloner Weedin said today.
 Gatineau entered the United States at New Orleans two years ago on a two weeks visitors permit. He was prominent in society here until he Was detained February on a bad check investigation.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Boy Under 16 Found
 Driving Auto Truck

Special Officer Ellingwood. doing duty at Willow Brook park today picked up boy who admitted he will not be l6 years of age until September, yet he was driving an automobile truck. The boy said Bernard Clark of Franklin Square sent him out with the truck. The casee was turned over 10 Probation Officer F. C. Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Federal Judge Anderson
 Is Ordered to Answer

Washington. Arril eS P,-Fedcral Judge George w. English Of the Eastern Illinois district, was com manded today by inc senate to ap- pear at its bar on May 3 at l2:S0 ?. m., 10 answer charges of usurpa- ton of power and other misdc- meanors,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
MICH INTEREST IN RUREAT,

William Christ, assistant secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce, re- ported this morning that local trav- elerS, motorists and others are mak- ing free use of the new travel hu- reau established last week by tho Chamber. Calls and requests for in formation, itineraries, camp sites and railroads are being received constantly.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL

Bridgeport. Conn., April 9S E9 = Alighting from a bus April 1s. be- fore the bus had stopped 10 dis charge passengers. Miss Elizabeth Carroll SO, was fatally injured. Coroner John J. Phelan finds In decision made this morning that death was accidental
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
FLOWERS ES. GREB

New York. April 2@ P>-Ncgota. lions were concluded today for q lT-round middlcweight champion ship fight on May 27 at Madison Square Garden between Tiger Flow CTS, negro titlcholder, and Harry Grcb of Pittsburgh. Both boxers have signed contracts. matchmaker Jess McMahon announced.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
MAN, IS, COMMITS SUICIDE

Haverhill, Mass, April g R- James Patterson, 7s-year-old resi- dent of Dracut, was found dead. with a bullet wound through his head. when a chamherTlaid opened the door of his room in the Hotel Wavcrly today. The medical exam incr said that it was case of sui- eide. There was new revolver in Patterson's hand.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
HE VOTED FOR LINCOLN,
 C0NGRATULATES WELD
RcN, Lyman s. Johnson Sends letter
 of Felicitation 10 Newly Elected
Mayor.

Among the most highly treasured of the numerous letters of con- received by Mayor Gard ner c. Weld since he was installed in office. is one received today from Rev. Lyman s. Johnson who cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, and who voted for Weld this month.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
FIrNlR BowLERs BANQUET

Tho fourth annual banquet of the combined Fafnir bowling leagues will be held Tuesday evening, April 27, at 7 o'clock at the Norden Bun galow on Arch street. The banquet will be followed by the awarding Of prizes and a special entertainment is being planned for the evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
MEETINGS .AT C. OF C.

The committee on the Burrilt me morial will meet at the Chamber or Commerce rooms this afternoon at 5:l5. The Master Plumbers asso- citation meets there at o'clock. The traffic regulation committee meets at 1 o'clock and tho uniform hours committee meets at 1 o'clock in the Chamber rooms,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
RECEIVE DIR. BRAY,S PORTRAIT

The health department has sc- cured q framed portrait Of Dr. Hen ry T. Bray, who at the time of his death was chairman Of the board Of health, and who at one time was su- perintcndent of that department, and the picture will be hung in the main office,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Funerals
Mrs, Mabel Williams.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Williams. wife of John Williams, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at 4. N. F.. Zion church. Rev. I. E. Walters of New London, former pastor of the church. and Rev. James \. Wright of Hartford will officiatc. Interment will be in Fairview ccme- tcry.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
pAoNEssA TO JOIN GROUP,

The framed picture of New Brit tain's eS-mayors has been removed from the wall Of Mayor Gardner (. Wed's office at city hall for the purpose of having eX-Mayor A. N. Paonossa's picture added. Paouessa had the frame prepared. leaving one blank space. Inclusion of his photograph will complete the group.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

Earnings of the |. S. Steel corpo- ration for the first quarter of 1926 are estimated in the trade at be- tween $4i,OOo,000 and s45.O0O,OO compared with si2,2S0,4G5 in the preceding quarter and sS9,SS2,9 in the first quarter of 1925. Allow ing for similar depreciation and other charges as in the last quarter Of 1925. net for the common stock would be sS.5j and sS.T5 share. The outlook for the second quarter this year is considered excellent, al- though production is not likely to be at the high rate earlier this year, but the loss will be made up by re. stunned freight movement on the lakes.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
JUDGE NEoMANs IGNORED

Rockville, April 23 R)-Judgc Ed ward M Yeomans, recently appoint cd as superior court judge. was honorcd by the Holland County Bar association today, when he was pre- scnted travelling bag, The prescn- tatiou was made before superior court, in session before Judge Earn est C. Simpson, opened for the day.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
City Items

Mrs Emil Pitt and daughter, Shirley Lorraine of 42 Fremont street are spending few days with friends in Bridgeport.
 See the Burritt Gift Shop Removal Adv. on page 27.--advt.
 A marriage license has been is- sued to John J. Muckler of 175 Main street and Martha Blair of PA washington street. The bridegroom IS a fireman in the navy. The bride is a widow.
 samuel Gross of South Main street has joined the sales force of the Schroedel Knitting Go.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
BRADSTREET'S REPORT

New York, April 2S tP - Brad streets weekly compilation of bank clcarings show an aggregate of 3D. S59,74S, GOO. an increase of S.4 per cent over last year. Outside Of New York there was an increase of 5.S per cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
SUES FOR S2OO. GOO

Bridgeport. April 23 E9 - De- prived of vast profits in the turn over of Florida real estate. he says, Charles Esterson, Stamford. asks damages Of S20o.O0O in suit filed today in superior court against Samuel Kantor and Bernard A. kantrowitz, Norwalk, founders Of Inc Gotham Realty company. Miami. Flnr.Ea-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Deaths s
Robert Calvin Clarkson.

Robert Calvin Clarkson, 14 months old son of Charles II. Clarkson of S7 Bradlyc street, died this morning. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Lucy and Elsie and four brothers William, Tom, Harold and Fred.
 Funeral services will bc held to- morrow afternoon at . o'clock at the home. Rev, Theodore A, Greene pastor of the First Congregational church. will officiate. lutcrmcnt will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
SuSan kaFanl,

Susan Karam, infant daughter Of Mr and Mrs. John Karam of SS Franklin street, died last night. The funeral was held at the family home at . o'clock this afternoon. Inter- mcnt was in Fairviow cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
MANAGER OF ASI<INS

Louis Moss, until recently connect 'd with the Union store here has ac- cepted the position of manager of Askins. MT. Moss has been associat. 'd with the clothing merchants in New Britain for some years.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
l.. R. LENOINE DIES

Philadelphia, April 2s LP-T.ouis R. Iemoine. chairman of the board of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company. died early today at the home of his daughter at Nillanosa. Ia.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Public Utilities Stocks.
TREASURY STATEMENT

New York-Exchangcs. 1,194,0OO,- GOO: balances, 146,00O, 900.
 Boston - Exchanges. S6.000. 900; S6.0On.0oo.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
ENGLAND OBSERVES
 SHAKESPEARE DAY
Famous Actors Take Part in
 Events Marking Occasion

London, April 2s F)-The s62nd birthday of Shakespeare was cele. brated throughout the British Isles today. Nearly every city in Eng land had special Shakesperean per formance.
 At the Haymarket theater here there was a matinee at which Sybil Thorndulie, Gwen Frangoon- Davies, Nigel Playfair, Ben Webster and many other famous actors gave scenes from "The Merchant of Venice" in modern dress. This per formance was under the direction of the British Empire Shakespeare so. ciety.
 At stratford- Avon. the birth place of Shakespeare, Bridges Adams directed two Shakespearoan performances In the improvised theater which is temporarily replac- ing the Memorial theater, destroyed recently by fire.
 At the Old Victoria theater in London, which always has kept the Bag of Shakespeare flying at popu- lar prices, there were two per formances. Repertory companies in Birmingham, Liverpool and Man chester put on Shakesperean plays, and travelling companies throughout the British Isles gave over thosday to the works of the Bard Of Avon.
 At Stratford- -on-A Avon the red flag of soviet Russia was flown beside the colors of other nations. NJ. Maisky, the charge d'affaires of the soviet embassy sent wreath Of violots, lilaces, roses and wistaria to be placed on the tomb of the Bard.
 The English press is making great drive to raise sufficient funds to replace the Memorial theater at Stratford-on-Avon with a building which will reproduce the main fea- lures of all thcater of Shakcspeare's time and combine with them all modern equipment necessary to the staging of all great productions.
 E. H. sothern and hls wife, Julia Marlow, have announced the gift to the Memorial theater at Stratford- on-Avon of the scenery, costumes and other properties of all ten Of tncir productions of Shalcspeare's plays.
 MT sothern in making the an- Houpcement said the collection had cost himself and his wife great deal Of time, labor and expense but "a take great pleasure in giving it to the new Shakespeare Memorial theater as an expression of our deep interest in that project. which means so much to the English-spcaking people throughout the world"
 The announcement Of Mr. Sothern was made at meeting of the Eng. li3h-Spaaking union at Town hall in New 1ok city. Telicitious messages were exchanged on the occasion of the celebration of Shakesneare's birthday; between the union here and In England. The meeting in New York cablod the English union mat United States lines would transport Mir. Sothern's collection Ire" of charge and that the kmori- 'an organization was recommondjng hat It's members contribute 10 the | lnnd for the erection of tho now Memorial theater.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

Buick Motor Co.,. division of General Motors, has received an or der for 60 finished cars from the Mclaughlin Motor Car Co. of Mon treal, the first Buick has received from Canada. resulting from the re. cent reduction In the import duty on automobiles by the dominion gov ernment, President Basset of the Buick Co. considers the tariff charge provides an opening for sub stantia business for American au- tomobile manufacturers.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23
Wall Street Briefs

Prices Of Hey melting scrap In the Youngstown district have taken another tumble, being now quoted from $lG,5O 10 sl7 ton. Recent quotations averaged one dollar a ton higher
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

Surplus of Youngstown Sheet and Fube after dividends and depreca- ton charges, has not fallen below S2,oOO,oOO in any first quarter from 1923 to 1926. The first quarters surplus this year of s2,56S,000 was q high record and compared with S",45S,Ooo in the first quarter last year; $2,977,0oO in the first quarter of 1924 and s2,04l,Q00 in the first quarter of 1923.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

Stockholders Of tha New York Title X Mortgage Co. and the '. S. Title Guaranty Co, have ratified the proposed merger of the two com panies under the name of the New York Title X Mortgage Co. with cap- ltal funds of more than $30,000. 900.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-23

Electric Auto-Litc Co., reports net profit of S67l,219 for thc first o,Iar- ter Of 1926, equal 10 S2.GS a share on 25O.oOo no par value shares. Sales were s2,SaS,903.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
c. ]. BREIER COMPLETES
EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS


Installation of new display shelves,
Strengthening Of aisles and provision
for efficient handling Of stock viii
be completed by the C. j. Brier store
today, according to H. K, Dorr, man
ager.
New cabinets, mirrors and shelves
re being placed in the ready-to-wear
section.
The present reconstruction work Of
the Aberdeen store, Mr.. Dorr said,
is in line with the policy Of expansion
Of the company Increased business
in the present units Of the chain Of
stores is sought rather than eonstruc-
tion Of new buildings, he said. The
company now has E6 stores in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho and California,
the main office being at Portland.
Mr. Dorr Is supervising the changes
in the Aberdeen store, having come
there October 7. He has had con-
siderable experience with chain store
work and will remain in Aberdeen
until the first Of ths year after which
Grattan Higgins, now Of the Pitcher
store, viii take charge.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
COUNCIL NOTES



The Aberdsen Central Labor coun-
di' vas called te siaez 81 President
Bzselinresd Minutes s. lest meet
ing approved fsad
Secretary haz|a johnson vas Ee-
ported absent 81 account of illness
and J + csdEEzg aaa designated By
he chairmaa 70 sst n her stead.
0. c. MuAeroee of Elma. candidate
for comfy eommissioner r6 fht Dem-
ocratic ticket aade 8 brief taIk in
which he expressed bis approval Of
ongamzed labor Re stated that While
he did favor strict economy without
sacrificing efficiency. he did net Ia
vor such drastic tax reduction as is
advocated BY others He declared
that such reduction would tend to re-
tard road building and would not be
for the best interest Of the public
schools ~Whils an not + member
81 any Labor Union an 3 merlher
If the Washington State Grange and
represef.t Hf. Goss as his deputy in
rs... & 4fz.t * ...,.s..4.- ~ - szz1
ps..s : -. - sSs"ss 49,
z. d Rarr' candidate Tor state
Senator on the Democralle ticket as-
elared that ne favorep the zetention
Of the direct primary law, passage
Of the Eagles Old Age Pension law
the Child Labor amendment. more
rigid Law protecting the working
women and girls and the Day Light
Kitchen BILL In asking the Councils :
support Of his candidacy. he reininds
ed the @old timers" that be was 9
charter nemher Of the Pile Drivers
when they were organized here 20
years ago.
Delegate Mccormack suggested
that q detail report Of the receipts
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
COOPERATIVE COLONY !.
TO OPEN APARTMENT


All the benefits Of cooperative liv-
ing will be placed at the disposal Of
more than a thousand members Of
New York workers families in No
veniber, when the big now cooperative
apartment house Of the United Work.
Iers, Cooperative viii open up, as the
first unit Of cooperative colony in
Bronx borough. Every member of the
United Workers Cooperative must be
3 worker and a member of the union
If there is one in his trade, and all res
idents over 10 must belong to the CO.
operative.
In the building there win be coop
erative restaurant aimingsto compete
the housewife out Of her kitchen with
good food at low prices, day nursery,
kindergarten, gymnasium, music room,
library. reception hall and auditorium,
and electric laundry. The building has
$50 apartments and 100 single rooms,
all of the rooms beng larger than
those Of ordinary apartments, with
more windows and higher ceilings.
Big inner courts seperate the differ
ent units Of the building, which occu-
pies only Is per cent of the square
block on which it is built.
The new apartment house is to be
followed by two others which win
open next year, and the whole coop
eratige community win be served BY
q group Of cooperative stores, coop
erattYe bakery. theater and swimming
pool Ihe organization also hopes to
build its own school, to which the co.
operators children may go instead Of
to tls public school. Lots for the bus
mess structures are already owned by
the society and purchase Of land for
another similar cooperative enterprise
is now proceeding.
Workers entering the new apart
ment house pay in $500 per room to
help pay building finances, and the
maintainenance per loom is $l3 per
month, covering all charges in a dis
trict where rentals for other apart
ments amount to $50 or $25 per month
per room. The maintenance charge
should eventually go down to S. as
the mortgage is paid off. This is 9
true cooperative apartment house, and
in no case will any resident be able ia
own, sell or sub-let his apartment
The whole property wiz remain in the
hands Of the Organization, and pro-
ceeds beyond expenses belong to the
cooperative.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
Town and Farm Would Benefit b
InterIinked Electric Plants
Under Public Control


The much disputed difference be-
tween super power and "giant pow
err as applied to large-scale electric
current production was defined by
Morris L. Cooke. chairman of the
Pennsylvania Power Commission in
bis talk before the Giant Power Insti-
tute of the Inta national brotherhood
sof Electrical Workers at Brookwood
Labor College.
Both Of these plans he said, "cOn
template system Of huge interlinked
electric generating and distributing
plants located at economically strate-
tic points sdch as water falls and
coal mines 70 transmit current over
large areas Of the country, The
group which speaks Of this IS super
power are principally concerned with
the financial economies which would
accrue 70 the owning companies. Ad-
tacates q giant power ere concern
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
CENTRAL BODYS' CARD
PARTY SUCCESSFUL

The second series of the card par
ties being sponsored by the Aberdeen
Centred Labor Council under the di-
rection Of the Councils Entertain
ment Committee, composed Of Maud
King, N. G.. Frazier and Adria john
son, was held in the. Moose hall on
Thursday evening.
(. About sixty people participated in
playing pinochle and 800" during the
evening. Mrs. G. Wellman won the
prize for high score and Mrs. Andy
Winberg the prize for low score in
the $500" contest for the ladies. An
drew Swicker won the prize for high
score and o. B. Sims the prize for
low score in the 900" contest for the
men. Mrs. E. N. Faulk won the prize
for high score and Mrs. Hastert the
prize for low score in the pinochle
contest for the ladies. G. L. Story
won the prize for high score and Phil
DeLorne low score in the pinochle
contest for the men.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed after the card party. The third
series will be played Thursday even
ing November IA, 1926.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
SUPER POWER AND GIANT POWER
SFULLY DEFINED BY N. 1. COOKE


ed that these economies shall be passed
on to domestic consumers 81 the shape
Of low rates and the electrification Of
farms; also that the chemical. by
products Of coal should Be extracted,
since coal Is Is times as valuable for
those products as for fnels
Government control through federal
or state commissions regulating pri-
vate companies is advocated By giant
power adherents for the monopolien
Of power resulting from Iaree-acale
production and inter-linked plants.
The slogan ecosumer ownership is
public ownership was derided BY mr..
Cooke, who pointed out that the stocl
eustomafiIy sold to consumers BY
electric utilities companies vas nom
voting stock, and frequently preferred
stock on which the holders received
a set rate Of interest on their original
Investment 50 that they did not even
benefit BY the Increasing profits Of
he companies. The voting stock, on
The other hand, he maintained. was
coming more and more into the hands
of few Individuals or eQrpoEafions.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
BRACKINREED HOME
FROM BOARD MEET

w. L. Brackinreed, fourth vice.
president of the Washington State
Federation of Labor returned from
Seattle, Wednesday afternoon. He
attended a meeting in that city of
the Executive Board, Sunday, which
was called by President Short for the
purpose Of outlining a definite plan
to be pursued in labor organizations
throughout the state, in connection
with the recall Of Governor Hartley.
=, President Brackinreed reports that
labor throughout the state is en-
Unused over the prospects of remov-
ing Hartley from the governors chair
and viii be unanimous in their sup
port Of the recall. Besides being La
boris representative in connection with
the recall, Brackinreed was appointed
by the State Recall Chairman as one
Of the Committeemen from Aberdeen.