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The Republican., 1926-09-23
Election District Number Fourteen

The Officers of Registration for the
Second Precinct of the Fourteenth
Election District will attend and sit
for the purpose aforesaid in the bar
ber shop in the town of Crellin.
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ASSAULT CASE DELAYED.
Miss Clawans and Mrs. warnke to
Have Hearing August 4.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, July 2s.--
Preliminary hearing of Miss Ethel
Clawans and Mrs. Mary Warnke,
both of Washington, on charges Of
assault and battery with intent to
kill and robbery in connection with
an attack on Mrs. Myrtle Rosenfield
at her home in Mount Rainier the
night of July 20, which was sched-
uled to be held at Hyattsville tonight,
has been postponed until August 4.
Constable Thomas III. Garrison,
who has been investigating the case,
says the postponement is to permit
fur her investigation. The herring
win be before Justice of the Peace
John j. Fainter, in Hyattsville. Miss
Clawans and Mrs. Warnke are at
liberty on bail.
Mrs. Rosenfield was attacked and
bound and gagged to a bedpost as
she was reaching for the light in her
bedroom preparatory to retiring At
tempts were made to force brown
liquid believed to have been a drug
down her throat. Some money was
taken. 1t is the opinion of Constable
Garrison that the principal object
of the attack was to obtain from
Mrs. Rosenfield letter demanding
$500 addressed to her husband, George
f. Rosenfield, aviation promoter of
Washington, which had been received
by Mrs. Rosenfield. Mrs. Rosenfleld
states that the assailants asked for
the letter. but that she did not give
it up. After the attack, however,
Mrs. Rosenfield turned the letter over
to her husband. Constable Garrison
states that he expects to make one
more arrest in the case, that of a
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
PETWORTH BUSES
TO EXTEND ROUTE
Change Denied, However, to
Line Operating in Po-
tomac Park.

An extension of the PetWorth bus
line of the Washington Rapid Transit
Co. was granted and another request
for a change in the route OF the Cap
ital Traction Bus Line, operating to
the Potomac Park golf course. was re-
jected by the Public Utilities Commits
sion today, following a brief hearing
on both questions.
The application approved was MADE
by the Petworth Citizens Association
and authorize the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. to prolong the route Of
the Petworth Bus. Lane from Grant
Circle to Illinois avenue, to Sherman
Circle, to Illinois avenue again, TO
Emerson street, to Eighth street. TO
Decatur street, thence back to Illi-
nois avenue and Grant Circle.
The Capital Traction Co. had asked
permission to run its Potomac Park
golf bus line from the Elipse to state
place. to New York avenue, to Il
street, to Nineteenth, to B, to Seven
tenth, thence following the existing
route, and returning over the same
route.
Engineer Commissioner Bell asked
John H. Hanna, president OF the Cap
ital Traction Co, il he was very enthu
siastic over the proposed change In
the Potomac Park route and Mr..
Hanna replied that he was not. He
explained In answer to another Ques.
ton that in making the application
he was only trying to serve the public.
In support of the request for the
Petworth extension, Horace J. Phelps
of the Petworth Citizens Association
and Fred w. Strictly, 1928 Eighth
street, told the commission the ex.
tension would serve newly developed
area and urged approval
William +. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Co., told the commission his com.
pany would not oppose the extension
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TAN, Gun Metal. Butcher
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ton unit, although he points out that
no such referendum can change the
Constitution.
in a letter to Senator Borah, Re.
publican, Idaho, who has been taking
considerable interest in the State ref.
erendum movement, Mr.. Britt said
there was nothing to prevent the
states from taking "a vote of their
people on any subject they please.
But IL they decide upon any course
In regard TO Intoxicating beverage
liquors which would authorize their
manufacture, sale, transportation or
expectation for beverage purposes"
he added, they will find themselves
In open violation of the Constitution
OF the United States"
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TWO GIRLS MISSING.
Young d. G. Ward and Cousin Alb
sent for Nearly q Week.

Margaret Davis, II years old. and
Bertha Healy, is years, are reported
missing since Thursday last from $40
Seventh street southeast. The chill
dren are cousins. Bertha Healy being
a ward Of the Board OF Children's
Guardians and residing with her rela-
tives at the Seventh street address.
It Is believed the girls probably
started from here on a hiking trip
that ended at one of the Maryland
or Virginia resorts where they may
have friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
TWO ADMIT CHARGE
OF PETEET GIRLS
Another on Trial in Mexico
Denies Story Told Before
Their Suicide.
BY the Associated Y'resa

ny the Associated f'fesha
TIA JUANA, Lower California, July
28.-Defense counsel and government
prosecutors today will attempt to
speed up the trial of former Police
Chief Henaido Llanos and three other
men charged with responsibility for
alleged attacks on Clyde and Audrey
Peteet here last February which sup.
posedly inspired a suicide pact car.
ried out by the two girls and their
parents in their San Diego home a
few days afterward.
Nearly a dozen witnesses remain to
be called, and court officers believe the
trial will continue until Thursday.
Two Of the defendants, Luis Anna
dor and Refugio Alvarez. yesterday
admitted certain of the charges made
against them while Llanos denied
statements made by the older Peteet
girl. Francisco Gonzales, fourth de-
PENDANT, former Tia Juana police
man, is charged with being an ac-
complete.
Efforts of defense attorneys yester-
day centered on attempts to bring out
that Thomas NJ. Peteet, his wife and
daughters, during the four days
visit here prior to the night on which
the attacks were alleged to have
been made, had not conducted them.
selves in a manner to lend support to
statements made by them that the
two girls had been drugged and at.
tackled.
A vote of seven of the nine jurors,
court attaches, would constitute a
verdict. A maximum penalty of from
s to years would be possible upon
conviction.
Chile is sending airplanes to Tacna.
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NTHITE Canvas Oxfords
and M Buck Oxfords.
Rubber and leather soles.
Splendid values. "A vs
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of the Petworth bus line of Wash
lington Rapid Transit Co.. provided
/ 1t was understood that the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Co. does
not relinquish It's claim to the right
to make extensions of its own into
the large territory east OF Georgia
avenue at some future time when II
may become necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28
GIRL SAVES BOY, is.
Dives Into Lake Michigan to Res.
cue Drowning Youth.

CHICAGO. July % ga girl life
guard at Whiting. Ind. saved Fred
Altenbach, 16, Of st. Louis, Mo-, from
drowning yesterday when she dived
for him in Lake Michigan far off the
shore OF a park. Miss Marie Bar.
tuska, the only girl life guard in the
Chicago region. was sitting in boat
when she heard Altenbach's cries for
help.
She divAd and brought un the youth.
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TAN and White and Black
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fords and White Buck
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Ordered to Army Medical School

First Lient. Dwight M. Young, Med
ical Corps. at Fort Leavenworth
Kan, has been ordered to duty at
the Army Medical School, Walter
Reed General Hosnital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-28

Is years.
TwO-Pants Suits $S.95
1915 to $I2.75 values. y
TNWO-Pants styles, in sizes 16 TO IL
fabrics. ne
sI Palm NIB Beach Suits s5.95
GENUINE Palm Beach Cloth. in sizes
to Is years. In much wanted
colorings.
Boys Wash Suits $50
$1.95 to sos values.
GENUINE Broadcloths, Real Linens.
y Everfast Suitings. etc Snorts
F1apper and other guaranteed fast.
color fabrics. 2 to 9 years.
81 Sport BlOuses, 69c
SPORT Collar eBlouses of woven
madras and genuine broadcloth.
Very special values. Sizes to Is.
$2.95 Wash Knockers,
$I.95
GENUINE Palm Beach Knockers.
Golf styles. Sizes for bows and
youths to Is years.
So to $3.50 Knockers. SI50
GENUINE Palm Beach and Plaid
Linen Knockers. Sizes all the way
from z to Is years.
So to $2.95 s'Longies''
$I.69
WHITE Duck or Khaki Long
Trousers. Well cut and wen
made. Sizes to Is.
81 Union Suits, 79c
FAMOUS Fruit of the Loom Union
Suits. Utility styles to 10 years.
Athletic style. "a to 80 sizes.
ST to $l.5O Pajamas, 70c
ONE and two piece style good quail
ity cotton pongee. Sizes to 1s
years.
J Junior nj +. High g Suits sI7.75
$21.75 to $2475 values.
r ONG-Trousers Suits with two pairs
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REFERENDA ON RUM
ARE DECLARED LEGAL
Prohibition Unit Counsel Tells
Borah Such Votes Cannot
Change Constitution.

BY the Associated Press.
The right of States to conduct pro-
hibition referenda ;, is conceded by
James J. Britt, counsel Of the prohibi-
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Pre-lnuentOry Sale of
Sport Goods

$1.65 Sweat Coats, $I.35
$50 Mems and Women's Keds
(broken sizes), csc
$6.85 Tennis Rackets, $4.o5
S. Base Ball. Gloves, $3.2S,
S5c Golf Balls, soc
81 Sweat Shirts, csc
$8.65 Golf Sets ca clubs and
bag), $z.85
$1.65 Boys Indian Suits, $1.35
$2.45 Base Ball Suits, $I.05
75c Putting Disc, >40c
$3.50 Steel Shaft Golf Clubs,
$3.50 Hickory Shaft Clubs. $3.o5
Fishing Hooks, CSC per dozen
$7.o5 Sample Sweaters, $4.o5.
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Chile is sending airplanes to Tacna.
Perhaps because everything is in the
air, remarks the Office Boy.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
AT the Sign of the Shining Star

Every day of the Anniversary sale there will be
Spotlight special and you'll find the sign of the shining
floor. Each item displayed will be
we'll worth the prominence it receives. Don't miss
Evening star., 1926-09-30
Metal Buckles
SIC Ea.

Silver and Gilt Buckles,
studded with different col
ored stones. in the most har
monious combinations. Nari-
Gus styles and sizes are
here at this low price. and
values from soc to $l.50.
kann's-Strcet Floor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

~. FRANK N. BENNER.
Frank N. Benner, of PIT Adams
ave, died in John Hopkins Hospit-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
ENOS WARE.
Death of One Of the Founders of
Wesley M. E. Church.

Death of One Of the Founders Of
Wesley M. E. Church.
Enos Ware, a retired business
man of Pleasantville and one OF
the founders Of Wesley M. E.
Church, died at his home, Is Lake
pl., Sunday morning, at the age
of II years. Mr.. Ware had been
in i'll health for some time. The
funeral was held Wednesday from
his late residence, Rev. w. l..
Shaw, pastor of Wesley Church,
officiating. Interment was made
in Greenwood cemetery.
The deceased married Anna
Simmerman, of Glassboro, and this
was to have been the year OF their
golden wedding anniversary. Mrs.
Ware died about three years ago.
Mr.. Ware was active in the milk
business in Atlantic City for near
ly II years. After he disposed OF
this business he retired to make
his home in Pleasantville. There
survive one brother, Thomas b.
Ware, of Northfield; one sister,
Hannah Shreve, of Clayton, N. j.,
and the following sons and daugh-
ters: Oscar Ware, Woodstown;
Mrs. Lillian Neveling, Atlantic
City; Osborne Ware, Mortimer
Ware, Evi Ware, Mrs. Myrtle
and Mrs. Alwilda Shot
tin, all of Pleasantville. All four
sons of the deceased are connect
ed with banking institutions.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
MRS. MARY Z. GILkEY.

Mrs. Mary F. Gilkey, wife of
James A. Gilkey, Jr., and daugh-
ter of the late Daniel E. and Mar
garet T. Collins, died at her late
residence, 212 Brighton place,
Monday morning, after an illness
of pneumonia for three weeks.
Mrs. Gilkey had been lifelong
resident of Atlantic County, more
than half of her life having been
spent in Pleasantville. She was
an active member of the Presby-
terrain church, being interested in
every branch Of church work, but
particularly in Sunday school
work. She was active in the w.
G. T. U. of the city, as we'll as
throughout the county. She was
also a member of camp No. 9, P.
o. of A. Mrs. Gilkey was known
as one who was always willing
and ready to lend a helping hand
to others, and her death is felt as
a distinct loss to the entire COM
munity. Besides her husband, she
is survived by her little daughter,
Eleanor NJ; also three brothers
and two sisters: Richard F., Dan
iel S. and Lewis S. Collins, of Lin
wood; Mrs. Lima E. Race, of
Mortified, and Martha X. Collins,
of Hartford, Conn.
-.<.>-
w. FRANK NJ. BENNER.
Frank N. Benner, of PIT Adams
ave, died in John Hopkins Hospit-
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MRS. REBECCA M. LARGE.
Long Resident of Pleasantville
and Prominent in Church Work.

Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Large, who
died at her late residence, IA E.
Washington ave, Pleasantville,
Monday, was the widow of the
late William Gordon Large, who
died several years ago.
She was born in England and
raised in Canada, and came to
the United States in the early
Sixties. She and her husband and
youngest son, Christopher, settled
in Pleasantville about thirty years
ago. Since that time and up to a
short period recently she had
been an extremely hard worker in
the First Presbyterian Church OF
Pleasantville, having held offices
of treasurer and secretary of the
church and Sunday school; she
also served a number Of years as
teacher to a class of young girls
in the Sunday school, and was
prominently connected with the
Children's Home Society OF New
Jersey.
Mrs. Large retired from her &C
tive duties only recently, when
infirmity prevented her further
continuance, and her big hearted
ness, kindness and consideration
for everybody she knew will not
be forgotten by all who came in
contact with her. She was al
ways ready to do something for
some one, and her loss will be
mourned by a wide circle of
friends.
The relatives who survive her
are her only son, w. J. Large, who
resides in Vineland, N. j.; her
brothers: f. H. Tongue, of Cedar
vile, N. j.; R. E. Tongue and w.
c. Tongue, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Services will be held at 2.3O this
Friday afternoon from the First
Presbyterian Church. lnterment
Pleasantville Cemetery.
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al, Baltimore, Feb. 18th. Mr.. Ben
ner was mail carrier in Atlantic
City for 80 years, retiring from
the work four years ago. He is
survived by his wife, who was at
his bedside when he died; also
eight children. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, with inter
ment in Pleasantville cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
EDNA NANAM AN

Edna Vanaman, of Linwood,
daughter of the late Charles E.
and Emily Vanaman, died at her
home in Linwood, Friday. She
was born in Linwood and had
made her home there all her life.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon, with interment
in Central cemetery.
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Under the flexible provisions
of the Tariff Act, President Cool
idge has ordered the duty on
mems straw hats, valued at $3.50
or less a dozen, increased from
so to SO per cent ad valorem, the
present rate not equalizing diff
erences in cost of production in
the United States and Italy.
City Commissioners of Wild
wood have decided to take imme-
date action through the Courts
to recover franchise taxes due the
municipality from the Wildwood
Gas Company.
The members of Pleasantville
Volunteer Fire Co. No. l would
greatly appreciate any contrlbu-
ton, however small, towards the
new Radio, which will shortly be
installed in the fire house.
Hot food should be serYed pip
ing hot, never partly chilled.
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ELIZABETH c. kOEHLER.

Elizabeth C. Koehler, widow of
Jacob F. Koehler, died at her
home, Is North Fourth St, Friday,
aged II years. Mrs. Koehler was
born in Germany. She came to
this country in early girlhood and
had been a resident of Pleasant
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19
BASE BALL FOR DICTIONARIES
Elimination Tournament Planned
for Sesqui-Ce ntennaI.

The American Legion Posts OF
Atlantic and other counties in the
State are planning an elimination
baseball tournament, the final
game of which will be played at
the Sesqui-Centennial in Philadel-
phia.
In each county the posts will
first play elimination contests, the
winner of each county to continue
until only two undefeated teams
remain. These final teams will
meet at the Centennial to decide
the State championship.
Officials of the posts of Atlantic
county are arranging dates for the
games. Thomas Newell, of Vent
nor, having been appointed Allan
tic county commissioner.
90
Advertise your wants, Page 12
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BRUNO BATTAGLlA.

Bruno Battaglia, infant son of
Frank and Louise Battaglia, died
Monday, at 219 North Second St.
The funeral was held Wednesday,,
with interment in the Pleasant
vilee cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

vile for many years. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, with
interment in the Pleasantville
cemetery.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-02-19

Hot food should be serYed pip
ing hot, never partly chilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28

fused to confirm reports that $4,000
was the amount Of settlement.
Mrs. Shiras, divorced wife of Ralph
D. Shiras Of Kansas City, had testi-
fed that the banker first proposed to
her after introducing himself on a
train en- route from Chicago more
than two years ago. Yesterday let
tiers from him were placed in evil
dence In which he said. II think a
man can change his mind as well as
a woman" and II am not a gay
Lothario, but an old boy with a young
heart and too much ambition.
Mr. Caldwell testified he had prev1-
ously tried to settle out of court. but
that Mrs. Shiras' attorney had de-
manded $4,000 for her and $500 at
torney's fees, which he considered too
much.
One of his letters, which he identi.
fed, said: Il think a man can change
his mind as well as a woman. And
1t is my wish to change 1t now. l
have not asked more than l am will
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Asks Probate of Will.

Clara O'Bryhim, named eXecutriX
under the will of Emma r. Crane, who
died December % last, today petitioned
the Probate Court for the probate OF
the will and letters testamentary. The
real estate of deceased consisted OF
premises at 1242 Twelfth street north
west. valued at $4,000. and personal
property at $500. Attorneys Jeffords
< button represent petitioner.
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straight-away course. His dogs re-
fused to squirt and We're constantly
heading away from the beaten trail.
Earl Bridges, the boy musher of
The Pas and victor in the 1924 inter
national dog derby at Quebec. con
tinues In second running. He was
3 minutes behind ST. Goddard yes
terday.
With the others having little chance
TO finish first because Of the splendid
condition of st. Goddard's dogs, in
dications We're that the real contest
will come for second place. Ross
Monkey and Harry Olensky. both vet
eran racers, are pressing hard for
the honor.
Originally scheduled as a l00mile
race. the actual distance when the
race is completed will be So miles.
run in equal laps of 80 miles each day.
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ing to concede. Certainly no marriage
should take place against the will Of
either party"
Mrs. Helen C. Gibbons, Caldwell's
daughter. testified that she had OBJ
served Mrs. Shiras and her father on
porch at her home in Bronxville and
that she noticed Mrs. Shiras was in
clined to "petting."
This was the second breach of prom
Use suit brought against Mr.. Cald-
well since his marriage more than two
years ago to Miss Marion Haley An
drews, school teacher Of Westbrook,
Me. The first was brought by Miss
Zoe NJ. Evans. a manicurist, in Bos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28
CALDWELL SETTLES
SUIT OUT OF COURT
''OId Boy With Young Heart
Disposes of Second Breach
of Promise Case.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 2S.-Cieorge
BrintOn Caldwell, o. year-old banker
and clubman. who once wrote that he
was IAN old boy with young heart
has settled out of court the 100000
breach of promise suit brought
against him by Mrs. Clara Eola
ShiraS.
The suit was withdrawn suddenly
yesterday after adjournment Of the
days hearing, during which Mr.. Cald-
we'll had admitted that he did talk
TO the plaintiff about marriage. but
only in a general way Attorneys re-
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DOG DERBY ENDS
WITH TODAY'S lap
St. Goddard. French-Ca-
madam, Rules Favorite.
Fight for Second Place.

BY the Associated Press.
THE PAS. Manitoba, January %.
Emil st. Goddard. French-Canadian
muSher. was an overwhelming faVorite
today to win the final lap of the
three-day dog derby here.
His dogs showed little of the weari-
ness of the teams driven by the three
opponents remaining of the five who
started the race Tuesday.
Billy GraySon. who withdrew dur
ing Wednesdav's run, explained his
action by saying he could not keep
his dogs 10 the trail in It Shortlap
race because uf their training for Il
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NEW GOLD RUSH ON.
Report From Red Lake Area of
Manitoba Brings Miners

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, January Is
R.-Reports Of new discoveries of
gold in the Red Lake district have
started a gold rush to that part of
weastern Ontario. Train loads Of pros.
pectorS have reached Hudson. Ont
while many others are penetrating
the district by dog sleigh
Most of the prospectors are from
Eastern Canada, and are said to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28
Will Build Huge Theater,

SAN FRANCISCO, January % up.
"A theater and hotel building to cost
$3.50, 900 will be built here by the Will
liam Fox Corporation at Market and
Larkin streets. The theater will seat
more than 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28

ton, for 100000. VINO said Caldwell
had proposed to her several months
before announcement of his engage
ment to Miss A ndrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28

backed by Toronto capital. Many
claims have been staked out. The
district first attracted attention some
years ago and has been u field for
pruspectOrS ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-28

II you want work, read the want
columns of The Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-07-23
CANADIAN LABOR
Hits Decision Banning
Peaceful Picketing

BY international Labor News Service.
Toronto.-At a mass meeting held
here under the direction of the
Trades and Labor Council and the
Labor Defense League, resolution,
proposed by James Simpson, vice
president of the Trades and Labor
Congress of Canada, and unanimously
adopted, declared that the recent deci-
sion of the Canadian supreme court
declaring peaceful picketing illegal
Strikes at the very heart Of trades
unionism, and renders the workers
helpless in their struggle against the
employers for better conditions; and
demanded that the federal govern
ment take immediate steps to enact
such legislation "as will positively
establish the right of peaceful picket
ing"
Other labor bodies throughout
Canada are adopting similar resolu-
tions, and taking steps to make the
destruction OF labor's legal rights an
issue in the coming dominion elections.