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The Washington times., 1926-03-15
WILL MAKE rum
1928 ISSUE
BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Pointing toward i supreme test
IN the campaign Of 1928, the wet
and dry armies today continued
to depIoy III 4 series of outpost
skirmishes on their Congressional
battlefield.
al challenge to the drys to fight
out the 1923 Preside dential and Con
gressional elections on the major
issue of amending the national
prohibition law was issued by
Senator William g. Bruce 3D. OF
Maryland, one Of the Senate's out
standing wet leaders. It was as
quickly accepted by Senator
Thomas ID. Walsh (D.l Of Mon
tana, ranking dry leader.
Referendum Proposed
Bruce proposed that the wish of
the people on amending the dry law
be expressed ia plain referendum
to accompany the 1928 elections.
This suggestion did not meet with
much favor among the dry leaders,
who pointed out that the elections
themselves. IL fought out on the pro.
1ibition issue. would be IN effect q
National referendum.
The sporadic fighting, which has
kept Congress lii an uproar for the
last month. Is merely d preparedness
drive and recruiting campaign. Both
wet and dry leaders agreed on this
description. The big war viii be
started next December IN the second
session Of the present Congress. Big
wet and dry offensiyes will be car
ried through 1928. through the politi-
cal cOnvention@-And into the NoveIn-
Der campaign. If the vets are sue.
cessful, eIecting either q wet house
and Senate or q damp President.
will be the aior piece Of legislation
enacted by the Seventy-first Con
gress, meeting. either In special ses-
sion In March, 1929, or In regular
session in December, 1929.
Our people wall carry the prOii-
bition issue into the next Congress
sionaI elections Tin November), aof
course" said Bruce, 'tand I hope to
see large increase Of the anti-pro-
hibition representation in the next
newed then with augmented force
for modification of the Volstead Act
or amendment of the Eighteenth
Amendment Unless the new Con-
gress considers the issue and settles
1t satisfactorily, the question of
modifying prohibition will be carried
into the 1928 elections for supreme
test. In my judgment, this issue
will have a. determining influence
upon the 1928 Presidential campaign.
IT believe, too, a referendum
should be taken on this question
within the next year. Public opinion
Is veering fast toward abolishing
the present into1erable situation, and
if a referendum is not taken
sooner, we certainly shall have one
in the 1928 campaign"
AS for the dry viewpoint toward
this wet war talk, Senator. Walsh
said: I'VE welcome a supreme
test at any time, now, next Novelr,.
ber or in 1928.
No Change, Says Walsh
''I don't think there is a chance
for a referendum now" Walsh
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
WOMEN TO HOLD PARLEY
ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

An opportunity for women to
air their views on the observance
Of Federal statutes will be given
April II, IL and Is at the Wash
ington Hotel during tt second Ma
tienal Convention of Women for
Law Enforcement.
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, OF Bos-
ton, the national chairman, has
met the local arrangement com
mittee and plans have been com,
pieted for the three-day program.
Mrs. w. L. Darby is chairman
of the local committee. Vice chair
men are Mrs. William r.. Mcdowell,
Mrs. George Kicker, Mrs. r.. e.
Brown. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe,
Mrs. j. w. FrizzelI, Mrs Harvey
s. Irwin, Mrs. w. e. Chamberlain
and Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton
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Green Oysters for 40 and 8

Green oysters and other verdant
dainties viii be served at a st.
Patrick's Day party of the Grand
Noiture des 40 Hommes ct s Che
yaux, at 7:30 p. M, Wednesday
night, at zoos C st. n. w.
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Chorus Girl IS R RObbed
and w ounded b
Gem Thieves
81 Internationai Nsus Service

NEW YORK, March 15.
group Of thieves who prey upon
young women of Broadway
night Ilfe was being sought by
police today III connection with
daring robbery which sent
Miss Betty Edwards q ar-old
showgirl, to the hospital with
two bullet wounds ii her body.
The bandit, who forced his
way into Miss Edwards apart
ment, stole rings and bracelets
valued at 81, 500.
The police were working on
the theory that the man who
committed this robbery may
have been member of gang
who committed numerous other
unsolved gem robbery mysteries,
two of which resulted iii the
Staying of beautiful young girls
Louise Lawson and Dot
King.
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BEAT HIS SON To
DEATH, CHARGE

TOWSON, Md, March Is. Ralph
4. Coursey, Baltimore street car
motorman, went On trial here today
before three Judges charged with
beating togdeath his 5-year-oId SON.
9EIis wife. Mrs. Edna May Cour-
sey, was found guilty Of man
slaughter by u jury here Saturday
night IN the same case.
Testimony at the trial showed the
parents inflicted such beating
upon the child with d broom ham
die that lie died of injuries.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

added. This present agitation Is
merely the concerted effort ot the
vets to foment their views. In the
Senate, for instance, as far as 1 am
aware. no man In favor Of modify
ing prohibition can be found who
wasn't q wet at the outset. I can
find no development Of sentiment.
at least in Congress, either to-
modify or change the dry law.
Il believe the vote In the House
at this session reflects the sentiment
Of the country and can see no de-
3velOpment OF sentiment In the coJn-
try for modification. Until some
very decided change in public senti-
ment is reflected in Congress, + be-
lieve it is idle to talk Of referen-
DUN Y
The Washington times., 1926-03-15

Nevertheless much OF the revenue
OF the city IS traceable to the little
animal known as mans best
friend = IT bring in $27.7I4 to the
Districts Golfers annually, as every
one owning dog must procure q
tag for it at d cost of 81.
The White House gets tag No. 4
every year. # is made up specially
by e. NJ. Towers. collector Of
taxes, and eventually attached to
the collar of Rob Roy" So we'll.
known is Rob Roy that Mr..
Towers believes him worthy Of n
silver tag.
Tag No. 2 is given to Mrs. Ed
ward q Clark, for her pet, Peter
Pan, while the fourth tag is again
given to the White House men,
agerie to be given to Paul Pry. !,
Cripple Finds Home
About three years ago the pound
master brought a handful of puppy
into Mr.. Towers office. He an
nounced his intention Of destroying
1t that afternoon, but he was per-
suaded to leave 1t at the District
building.
Born with only three legs. the
puppy was taken home by Mr..
Towers, and eventually christened
ssTax. Tt is fox terrier and
although deformed it has won a
place in the hearts OF the tax col
iector's family. Tax's's tag mum
ber Is 243 every year, correspond
ing with Mr. Towers home address,
243 Twelfth St n. e.
Almost every conceivable name
has been given to the 1878 dogs
In the District
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CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
HAVE HOTEL SERVICES

Mrs. Anna c. Bill. founder and
leader OF the Christian Science
Parent Church Of the New Genera
tion, addressed the congregation
yesterday at its first service in the
assembly room Of the MayfloWeri
Hotel.
This church, which represents d
new and independent movement Of
Christian Science and is in no way
connected with the older body, has
outgrown its former quarters in
the Hotel Lafayette.
Mrs. Bill spoke on the subject os
stOn1niscience."
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Here are d few: McAdoo. Static,
Pat. Mike. Tarzan, BoIlunkas, Chi
cago, Wrinkles, Spark Plug, Snook-
unas, Kentuck Belle and Jazz.
Few Have Surname
The favorite names for dogs, ac.
cording to the records. are Pal,
Jack, Teddy, Sport, Prince and
Spot. Only one pet is recorded in
the books in the tax collector s
office with the same last name as
its owner, Flip Carpenter, be
longing to Helen Carpenter, Of 1891
Dent Place ~. w.
The manufacturing OF the tags
costs the District only $I30 and
the books into which their names
are registered cost 1898, ali OF
which is paid out cheerfully In
view of the large return from
taxes.
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Prices realized on swift y Com mpa1x
40 Fl "a srcsss beef III gvaahfns skons y. c.
Tor week ending saturday "a arch 10. 1876
- eIYfpnaents sold out ranged froTn
1850 cents t0 1850 cents per p0kHld
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Gard Party 10 Aid Blind

Al card party for the benefit Of
ii blind woman with an invalid son
viii be given by 4 number of
women, headed By Mrs Samuel
BurIeigI1 Milton, president Of the
Milton Life Saving Club, at Com
federate Memorial Home, 1872 Yer
mont Ave, this evening Mrs.
Frances Owens and Mrs. j.. IA.
Lanlnaln are assisting Mrs Milton.
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C0[ COOL HlGE
ALLIES
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2 Ir.1srnatlonaI 80 -

PLYMOUTH, Vt March 8 After
b fairly comfortable nigIat, Cpl. John
q. Coolidge appeared II 81 brighter
this morning than when the doctor
made his trip yesterday
Although brighter and more com
Portable, IL was evident II was csaly
one Of the spasnodic rallies of the
colonel which have drained his II
tality to the uttermost
Dr. Cram was Ii comrnuia tion
with the house early today an will
make 3 personal visit about noon.
wien he will issue his official
bulletin
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BY FRED ]. WALKER


A quiet movement was under
way il the House today to secure
some sort Of positive action on the
British rubber monopoly
The report Sof the Interstate
and Foreign Commerce committee,
which IN effect advised that Ameri-
can interests work out their own
solution Of the foreign 'gouge
problem, met with almost imme-
date opposition from wide
variety of sources.
Democrats Want Action
A powerful group of Democrats.
supported by some Republican In
surgents. are openly trucuIent over
the committees failure to do more
than endorse conservation cam
pafgns and suggest as positive
remedy that the United States
should grow its own rubber.
This group believes that with the
rrice of rubber still more than
double what even British experts
claim is fair, the American con-
sumner, who buys 75 per cent Of the
production. still has a grievance.
a variety of weapons are at hand
if Congress should cast about for
q means OF forcing foreign nonopo-
lies to relax their hold on essential
commodities. it was pointed out.
Would Retaliate
The Southern cotton crop occu-
pies much the same relative position
rs British rubber: IL anything it is
even more essential to world IN.
dustry. It would provide the United
states with an ideal weapon for use
against Great Britain.
Many Democrats, believing that
such action might, in addition
materially benefit the South
through higher cotton prices, were
advocating today an American
'.Steyenson Act" similar to the
measure by which Great Britain
curtailede production and brought
unparalleled prosperity to rubber
planters.
The Democratic movement for
revision of the Fordney -McC Cumber
tariff, which is expected to be a
campaign issue, gained new impetus
today as result of the committee
report, written by Representative
Newton, Minneapolis, Republican.
Democrats maintain that the
Stevenson Act was caused primar-
lily by high American tariff rates.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
Unity Society Lecture

Miss Mary A. Williams win lee
tuTe before the Unity Society at
1926 st. N. w. tonight on "The
Bread of Life" This is one of a
series of lectures every Monday
evening on Object Lessons Of
Jesus"
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
y. G. Gets I 7iduR eUenue
From Dog Taxes

canine history District Of Columbia will probably
cities in the United States
there 1878 members Of dogdom here Of them
nationally known
Although statistics not available Is estimated that #
the dogs Washington laid end end they would
Stretch--then they'd go sleep.
The Washington times., 1926-03-15
SEC. DAVIS IS HAPPY AS
NEW BABY GIRL ARRIVES

"oh. boy. what girlt' said Sec
retary OF Labor James j. Davis to-
day, commenting on the newest ar
rival in the Davis family. 1t was
a baby girl born Sunday afternoon,
weighing I115 pounds.
There are already three other
family.
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The truth about this
remarkable bug will
be told soon in this
paper. Watch for the
Blue Beetle. Further
news in The Times
tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
SHORT CALENDAR CASES

There arc nine cases on the city court short calendar for the session next Monday afternoon, as follows: Emile J. Charland, hy F. T. Ring rose, vs. W. T. Bidwcll. judgment; Bureau of National Literature, by Harry M. Ginsberg. vs. Oscar r. kreissig, pleading or default, judg- ment: the John A. Andrews Co. Inc, by W. NJ. Grcenstein vs. Max D. Honoyman. default hearing on injunction and damages; Louis Cit litz, by Harry M. Ginsberg. vs. Capitol Paper company. by Allan F, Brosmith and Warren Maxwell pleading by defendant; John SmO- lal, by J. c. Woods, vs, Frank Ni- pert. by E. J. Monkiewicz. appoint. ment of permanent receiver; tn" Aetna Finance Co., by Shapiro Shapiro, Goldstein & Brody, Vs. J. ?. Barry ct al, by Roche X Cabelus, permission to file pleading; Joseph Jacobs, by Roche x CabelUs, ve. Ami ohio Sidoti, by Alfred Levitt bond for prosecution and pleading ny plaintiff; Carminc Oriolo, by Hungerford x SaXc, Vs. Paul Realc, alias Paolo Rcale. judgment; An- thon Ilinski. by F. J. Monkiewicz vs. John Andrerliiewicz, by Law renee ]. Colon, pleading by de- fendant.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
City Items

The Women's Missionary society of the First Congregational church is holding it's annual meeting this afternoon.
 Roger Mcdonnell of New York, Sormerly of New Britain, is spending a few days here.
 Co. No. of the fire department, was called to a grass fire on Mans field avenue at 12:17 o'clock today.
 Chief W. C. Hart of the police de- pertinent today notified several ap- plicants for places on the supernum- erary force to appear before the commissioners tonight for examina- tion. II Is expected that some ap- pointments to the supernumerary force will be made.
 The police are investigating a re- port by Joseph Miano that 12 maga- zines were taken from the stand in front of his store at 503 Main street between 9:30 and Il o'clock last evening.
 l.. C. schwab of this city has brought suit for s2OO against Mar garet Daniels of Canton Center. The writ was issued by Roche &5 Cabc- Jus and is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday in May.
 Judge B. W. filling in the city court has given judgment by default for the plaintiff 10 obtain possession of the second floor tenement at All Arch street, in the summary process action of Israel Wexler against Ar thur McNary. Costs of sS.57 are as- sessed.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Testimony Shows Harding
 Tried to Solve Problem

Washington, May 21 lP)-Prcsi- cent Harding attempted 10 the last 10 straighJcn out the situation in inc tariff commission, former Com missioner William $. Culbertson tcs- lifted today before the senate tariff Investigating committee.
 Before leaving for the western trip during which he died the wit ness said Mir. Harding agreed to complete investigation of the cot ton hosiery industry but the result of the investigation begun in 1929. never has emerged from the com mission. The president also agreed 10 act on the lemon and citric acid cases he said, and issued a state ment saying he approved of the sugar investigation and wrote a let ter saying he would accelerate th" needed work of the commission.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
PYTHIAN SERVICES FOR
 MAN KILLED ON S-49
Dying Request of Claire Fellds Car ried Out At New London
 Submarine Base

New London, May 21.-The body of Claire Daniel Fellds, first class electrician who died several weeks ago from injuries received in the battery explosion aboard the Sub marine S-49 went to it's last resting place in Cedar Grove cemetery this afternoon.
 Fellds' body was taken from the receiving vault at the cemetery, where it had remained while the navy department unsuccessfully at tempted to locate relatives of the dead sailor, at o'clock this after noon and carried by his former ship mates to the cemetery chapel and there, in conformity with the re- quest made by Fellds just before he died. the Knights of Pythias burial exercises were conducted. Fellds was member of the Portsmouth, N. IT., lodge.
 Officers of the S-49 and former shipmates of the dead sailor and the members of Trumbull Lodge, Knights of Pythias, outftted in their uniforms and swords, knelt in the chapel while Prelate George Westier read the Pythian ritual.
 The brief services over, the body of Fellds, escorted by a guard of honor, consisting of eight former crew mates aboard the S-i9 was escorted to a plot where committ- ment was made, the guard firing a final salute over the grave as it was closed.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Funerals
Helen Sani

The funeral Of Helen Sani was held this morning at o'clock from the church of St John the Evan golist where q solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated hy Rev. stephen Grohol with Rev. Edward Y. Grikis as deacon and Rev. Thom- as ]. Laden as suh-dcaCon. At the oflertory Bailey's Ave Marie" was rendered hy Mrs Mary Cronin. who also sang Some Sweet Day" as the body was borne from tltc church.
 There was q wealth of floral trib- utes. The flower bearers were Mary Robertson, Marjorie Recor Angelina Nappi, Josephine Steukalis, Lorrain- us Neuman and Nettie Manfrodi The pall bearers were X. Canellpiri, Ralph Sanada, Raymond Lauro Henry Scurti, Frank Coscino and William Paul.
 Committa services at tho gravo were conducted hy Rev. Father La den. Burial was in St, Mary's ceme- tcry.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
MISS MILLER SHOMERED

\ miscellaneous shower was ten dered Miss Rose Miller of F Wool land street last evening at the home of her brother Edward Miller. on Carlson street, by Mrs. o. F. Bcrtz and Mrs. Miller. About 30 guests were present. The house was prct- tily decorated in pink and white by Miss Ila Carlson featuring q large umbrella of white and pink with hanging from fl in the dining room and in the living room a bridal couple setting sail and be- ing drawn by large white swans. A feature of the evening was the en- trance of a wedding coach, drawn by Raymond and Dorothca Bertz. The coach contained the gifts, of which there was large quantity. Miss Miller will become the bride of Harold Holcomb of Osgood avenue on June 30.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
SCHOOL FURNISHING
 CONTRACT IS LET
Expenditure of S15,OOO for Roosevelt and Lincoln Buildings

Although there are some details to be handled in order that every thing is completed. contracts for the equipping of the Roosevelt and the Lincoln schools have been let, Jo- seph M. Halloran, chairman of the school accommodations committee, announced today. The contract calls for an expenditure of S15,00O in each school.
 MT. Halloran said that some Of the expense of furnishing the school will be reduced by the use of furni- ture from some of the other schools, A definite report will be made at the June meeting of the board.
 According to MT. Halloran there are two schools now under construc- ton, the Lincoln school, which was hoped to have been completed by September, but will probably not be ready before October, and the Roosevelt school, which will bo ready for occupancy for Sept. l and act as a means of relieving the sit uation in the eastern section of the city.
 Other schools planned are the Nathan Hale school, which will probably he built in record time, since 1t must be ready in September; the school on Clinton street and a school at the corner of Shuttle Meadow road and Vance street. The latter district is the one in greatest
 
 and had it not been for the delay made necessary by the condemna- ton proceedings this school would have been constructed before the lincoln school.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
DRINKWATER'S 'LINCOLN"
 COMING HERE NEXT MONTH
Original New York Cast Starring Frank MCGlynn Here With
 Chautauqua, June 22-20

The original New York cast of John Drinkwators Abraham Lin- coln,' starring Frank McGlynn, will be tho principal attraction at the 1926 Swarthmore Chautauqua. ac- cording to a decision of the general committee at q meeting held last evening. The cast is the one which first played this production when it made it's sensational hit in New York. The entire Junior Chautauqua will be built around Abraham Lin- coin and his history this year. The date this year is June @2 to 29.
 W. C. French, principal of the Central Junior high school, is chair man Of the committee and Leon A. Sprague is treasurer. The arrange mcnts are in the hands of the newly organized civic council.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
PRICES DO
 RIGHT ABOUT FACE
Advance Today on Strength of
 Gary'S Speech

New York. May 21 OP)-Respond- ing to encouraging statements on the outlook for business by steel ex- ecutives attending the sami-annual meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute here, stock prices turned briskly upward today on buy ing spread over broad list. Trad ing showed a substantial apprecia- Ition in volume, total sales in the first three hours running over 900,- 900 shares.
 The recovery took place in the face Of another stiffenins of money rates, following the callin&s of about $20,o00,Go0 in bank loans Sharp rallies also took place in the French land Belgian currencies.
 Rails made a good response to the publication of excellent April earn iings statements, New York Central, Atlantic Coast Line, Lackawanna
 and Delaware and Hudson all sell ling ? or more points higher, while IAtchison, Baltimore and Ohio, Wa
 bash and Southern advanced a point or more.
 Oils also took on a new lease Of life on the announcement Of another increase fin gasoline prices by the Standard Oil company of New Jer- scy. Associated Oil rallied 21a points and General Asphalt 1.
 Specialties which have been heav- fly offered Of late by bear traders. rallied briskly on a cessation of sell ling pressure. Woolworth, Mont gomery Ward. Dupont, General Electric, Baldwin. Foundation Co.,, land Allied Chemical were among many issues to sell to nearly 4 points higher.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Mrs. Margaret ConIcy KcaI

Mrs. Margaret Conlcy lleal, 2S years old, widow of Eugene Porter Keal. died this morning at Ii o'clock at her homo 275 Washington street, after q long illness.
 She was born in this city and had lived here the greater part of her life. She was member of st. Mary's church. Surviving her are her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bernard ]. Conley; two sisters. Mrs. Elias T.. Eingrose and Miss Katherine Con- Icy, and two brothers, Bernard and James Conley.
 The funeral will probably be held Monday morning at St. Mary's church. Arrangements arc in charge of NJ. J. kenney Co.,. and definite an- nounccment of the funeral will be made later.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
Fisher Increasing His
 Lead in Penn. Primary

Philadelphia, May 21 P)-Scattcr- ing returns of the contest for the republican nomination for governor today slightly increased the lead Of John S. Fisher, candidate of the forces led by Secretary of the Treas ury Mellon. over Edward F.. Biedlc- man, backed by Congressman Will liam s. Ware. With A. districts missing, Fishers plurality was 12,- S5S.
 The vote was: Fisher 63S.54l; Biedleman. G25.6S3. Twenty Of the districts not heard from were in Allegheny county.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
EOY HIT RN ALTO

A small boy whose name was not learned was struck by an automobile driven by Paul Yagoohian of 172 High street on Main street, opposite Commercial street, about 6 o'clock iast evening Yagoobian reported .he accident to the police. He was ariving south on Main street and was pulling towards the west curl when the boy ran in front of the cal The boy was apparently uninjured.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-21
CANDIDATES FOR REGULARS
Two Former Policemen Want to Get Back In Uniform - Eight Others Apply For Promotion.

Chief Hart Of the police depart ment said today the following have applied for promotion to the rcgu- lar force: Policeman Frank Parker, Policeman William Do- hcrty, William O'Day, Eugene Kicf- fer. John Smigcl, Ernest Bloomquist, Edward Carroll, John O'Keefe, An- thony Ustach, Thomas Blanchette, Joseph Hayes.