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New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
I5TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF MOOSE LODGE
Birthday To Be Observed With
 Banquet And Dancing

NeH Britain lodge, No. 1SS, Loyal Order of Moose will observe its 18th anniversary this evening in Judd's hall on Main street. Ladies night will also be observed in connection with the event.
 4 pleasing program has been ar ranged by the committee in charge as follows; Overture, orchestra; ad- dress of welcome, Dictator Edward Murray; remarks, Mayor Gardner C.. Weld; address. Miss Mary Anderson. Lady Lc2ionuaircs. comedicnne, Miss Mary Ducry; Sonis. the dancing girl and the DWn-McNally trio ot harmony singers, comedians, story telIers and banio-uI,uleIe players The program will be followed by dancing.
 The committee in charge Of the affair consists of Matthew NcGrath, chairman. John Miller, secretary; Edward Murray, Philip Cahmbach, Charles Murray, Henry Johnson, Eugene McSweency Thomas Greene, Thomas D. Donlon, William Cormier, Thomas stanton. Julius Hartman, Gustaye Olson and Paul Lawless
 The officers of the lodge are: Past dictator, Charles IIindcrlin; dictator, Edward Murray; vice-dictator, John Miller; prclata, Philip Calmbach; secretary. James F.. OBrien; treas urcr, Alfred l.. Thompson; trustees, John K. Peterson. Charles Murray and Paul LaWloss.
 New Britain lodge, l.. Q. O. M. vas organized on June 22, Ialt with q membership of 90, The or ganization has had a steady growth and is in a healthy condition today after U years of existence, with 6oo members,
 The success of the lodge during that time is due in q great measure to the work of the first officers who were men of business ability and their places have been taken by men Of the same calibre.
 The first officers of the lodge were: Past Dictator, Thomas J. Cur tin; dictator, Albert ChambarlalH prelate. Dr. F. J. Dray; secretary Robert Dyson; treasurer, Alfred l.. trustees, Bernard Far rcll. Edward Jones and Matthew McGrath.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
HEATED CAMERA
 FOR AIR PICTURES
Photographs From Altitude Of
 Five Miles Now Possible

Rochester, N. T., June 9 JP - The five mile high" camera for the army air service long range photo- graphy experiment has been com pleted at the plant Of the Eastman Kodak company. This photographic apparatus will be used hy Lieut.. George ". Goddard in q flight soon to be made from Dayton, O., when atmospheric conditions are most ia yOrablc.
 The eagle eye Of this aerial cam era is the largest photographic lens ever ground. With its aluminium mounting the lens is nine feet across. A specially sensitized film is to be used to record light at the mira red end of the spectrum, and the actual size of each negative IS nine by nine inches, with one hun dred exposures 10 the film.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29

Photographs may be taken from an altitude of 35,000 feet. if the plane can make it. which would show Detroit to be about three inches long in the picture. Lieuten- ant Gordon hopes 10 obtain an aerial picture having a panoramic range of SIS miles.
 With the lens, the camera, which is about four feet long, weighs one hundred pounds, and contains an elaborate beating apparatus, 10 counteract the intense cold between 70 and so degrees fahrenheit below zero, which will be encountered at more than five miles altitude.
 The camera will be mounted in the rear cockpit of the plane, with the lens protruding through the fuselage, and with controls of the shutter and film mechanism in the fEont cockpit.
 Detroit is expected to be the scene of much of the aerial experimental tion.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Firest0ne Plant Closes
 When Employees Strike

HUlsOn, Mass, June % IP-TWo hundred striking gaiter makers of r-irestone Apsley Rubber company have voted 10 stand together and not go back 10 the jobs that they left Frtday unless the company agrees 10 a flat rate of 7o cents an hour. some Of the other departments have agreed to walk out if the strike con- tinues. The Firestone Apsley Rub- her company is the main business cog in this town About 1,600 hands are employed, The plant is to shut down July 3 for the annual vacation of 12 days No plans have been made for filling the places of any who strike.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
co1NCL FEELS AFTRoNTID

Philadelphia, June 70. fR,-Eallure Of the Deleware River Bridge com mission to arrange for the formal participation Of the city council in the ceremonies attending the open ing of the new structure on July d, has so affrontcd inc chamber that its members have decided not to at tend as an official body.
 No reason could be learned why the council had not been invited.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
SENTENCE. APPROVED

Washington, June % U9 - Sec retary Wilbur has approved the courlmartial sentence of Captain Charles M. Devalin, comnandant Of the Norfolk Naval hospital, car rylng a reduction of three numbers on conviction of causing improper liquor withdrawals.
 Captain Deyalin was acquitted on charges of drunkenness, improper use Of motor trucks, violation of regulations and having medical all cohol in his possession for unau- thoriZed purposes.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Dictums of New York Courts Show That Mor- aIs Either Are Declining Rapidly or Public Is IT. tra-BrOadminded.

New York, June e9 lIP-Tha ex- tent to which the invading manners and customs Of new generation have been accepted as part Of the modern scene has been sirikin@ly reelected, in New York at least in that traditional last resort Of con servatism--the court
 Modernism In Extreme
 Many Of the new practices-'h4 he public betting party the cocktail party the nude art dance and lis older and somewhat outdated sis'ar. the -kootchie''- won recognition and toleration in judicial decisions.
 One magistrate summed lt up in a dictum that years ago such conduct might have been wrong, but now the people want it"
 Popular Lounge Lizard
 Max D. Steucr, one Of the leading members of the New York bar, in a divorce suit said: "1he lounge lizard has become q welcome con- sort Of wives Of tired business men, and conduct which q few years ago would have branded a married wom- an as a social outcast is now ac- cepted at conventional
 "Womon's right have grown" his brief stated, "aud their political franchise is only a part Of their privileges and prerogattvcs. Cock tail parties are given almost daily in social circles like those in which both plaintiff and defendant lived. So-called betting parties are no longer d badge of meretriciousness or cause for social ostracism."
 Justice Ford heard testimony that the women defendant in this case and a correspondent had been seen braakfasting together in negligee and kissing, and that she spoke Of cocktail parties she had attended.
 Judge Broad Minded
 The justice who has taken an ac- tive part in campaigning against in- decent literature declared: Many things the girls and young women do nowadays are so easily miscon- strued, especially by us old fellows, and yet they are perfectly harmless.
 As for "cocltail parties," he added, why even my daughter tells me about them"
 Once upon q time Broadway whis- pcred about a theatrical production which had introduced d chorus in tights. The other day New York magistrate ruled that in a certain current production in which young woman appeared in raiment 50 scaut and frail as in law to be ig- nored," exposure of the person Was not unlawful.
 "A society is not corrupted" Ma aistrate Gordon held, "by cXhibi- tions. to which it has become quite accustomed and which it accepts as common" He pointed out that the whole effect is not unlike that which may be seen in paint, marble, or bronze, in nearly every art gallery"
 Morals of Broadway
 Magistrate BrOd .ky applied the morals Of Broadway to the less cA- peusiyc Eight avenue theaters.
 "rhe poor man wants 10 see the young ladies shake the shimmy as we'll as does the rich man." he de- clared. Years ago such perform ance might have been wrong. But now the people want it."
 Not so long ago, the stage seldom echoed anything stronger than "hy crckoty." After vaudeville had led
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
TEN DIE IN WRECK.

Belgrade, JugosIayia. June 23 lFD Fen persons are killed and ten in jured today when d motor bus tray- cling between Dejegouch and Get tinje, western Siberia, left the road and fell into q rayiDc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
DEMOCRAT SEES
COTTON PLOT
Soviet Russia Also Enters
Into Problem.
BIZ United Press

BH Untted Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The
South's cotton crisis entered today
in international and national politics.
The Government cotton relief com
mittee wants Europe to absorb more
of the South's cheap surplus, and
Soviet Russia scouts are reported in
the South arranging to take more
than Russia's customary $50,000,OOO
worth of cotton this year.
Charges have been made by some
southern Congressman that the Agri-
culture Department has incorrectly
gagged it's crop estimates, thereby
leaving the cotton farmer prey to
speculative interests. Henry 5. John
son, Democratic gubernatorial cam
didate in Oklahoma, charged the ma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13

tional Administration with "con-
spiracy" with spinners, stock gam
blers and exporters which last week
took from the State cotton growers
pockets at least $4,000, 900"
Out of the Soviet interest in the
situation may develop increased dis
cussion of the question of Soviet rec
ognition. Russia wants long term
credits here but cannot obtain them
without recognition. With such cred
it's she would agree to quadruple her
cotton takings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
SHIPS TO CARRY
HOLSTERS PICKED
Expect 700 to Attend if
Legion Goes to Paris.

3y Times SDectal
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.-If the
American Legion convention goes to
Paris next year. Hoosiers will sail
Sept. Q on steamships Ohio and Orca
If the Royal Mail line, Bowman Ell
der, Indianapolis, director of the
French Travel Bureau, annouaced
oday. Action on the convention
choice was expected at the annual
convention here today.
Elder said 700 Hoosiers are ex-
Dected to go over.
A move to secure the French taxi
cab which carried troops from Paris
o stem the German invasion early in
he war, and which took part in the
annual parade here, for exhibition in
indianapolis, was started by j. Frank
Cantwell, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13

Members of the Indiana State
Teachers Association, at their con-
vention, will hear Bishop Francis
j. Mcconnell. former De Paw Uni
versity president, the afternoon Of
Oct. 81 at Central Christian
Church.
He will speak again at Cadle
Tabernacle the following evening.
Bishop Mcconnell will come here
from De Paw University; where
he will deliver a series of lectures,
beginning next Monday before the
student body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
DETECTIVE SHOT TO DEATH

BU TnifCd PrPSSN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The en-
tire Washington detective force was
assigned today to man hunt for
the slayer of Detective Sergeant Ar
thur B. Schrivener, who was shot
down in front of his home early this
morning as he prepared to leave for
Mclean, Va, to be married today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
DAUGHERTY RETURNS HOME

BU TnIfCd FFrSS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 13.-Har-
ry NJ. Daugherty, former Attorney
General, returned to Ohio today to
rest up" following disagreement of
the jury in New York, which tried
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
DE MARTINI LOSES FIGHT

BH United Press
BROOKLYN, Oct. 13.-Felix De
Martini, defense detective in the
Hall-Mills case, day lost his fight
to prevent extradition to New Jersey
when Supreme Court Justice Cal
laghan dismissed the writ of habeas
corpus obtained by the detectives
attorney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
HOLSTERS PLAN TRIP
1885 Will Attend Convention of Bot.
tiers at Buffalo.

L. E. Yuncker, Indiana Bottlers
Protective Association secretary, is
making arrangements for the dele
cation of about 1876 which will at
tend the exposition of American
Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages at
Buffalo, n. Y. Nov. S-12
The Sesquicentennial Exposition
at Philadelphia will be visited by
many of the delegates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13

Holsters make love to their mates
much as do humans, according to an
English scientist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

property to the American Metal
CompanY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24

THOUSANDS PAY
TRIBUTE TO DEBS

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Oct. 23.-tP)
The human brotherhood that
Eugene V. Debs gave his life to
bring about was his in death today
To the bier Of the famous socialist
in his comfortable Terre Haute
home there came mourncrs from
every social stratum. Outside the
flower embowered- parlor where lay
the body. they left their world man
ties Of political faith. social convic-
tions and religious beliefs to do
obeisance to beloved friend.
Capitalists. against whom Debs
used his most effective invectives
we're here at the funeral because
they loved the charitable visionary.
And the scanned faces Of labor
whose cause was ever on Bebs' es-
cutcheon. streAmed benediction OF
tears. Rich and poor. lofty and
humble. 1t was a brotherhood OF
man much as Debs hoped for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
FUNDS NEEDED
FOR STRICKEN
ARMENIACITY
Near East Relief Re-
ports Conditions In
Quake Area Almost
Beyond Belief

MOSCOW. Oct. 23.-Latest official
reports state the total deaths from
the earthquake in Armenia at upward
Of 800 and the seriously injured also
800. In the city Of Leninakan. where
the American orphanages are located.
only Is deaths and 80 injuries are
recorded but in the outlying section
twelve towns were destroyed. includ-
ing Kalala, Koutoula and Karaklis.
where the Near East relief has no
agricultural school.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-P)-Dis-
patch of funds for relief work in.
Leninakan, Armenia, where an
earthquake worked havoc last night.
with scores killed or buried alive
and thousands injured, was started
today by the Near East Relief.
A sum of $4,000 was cabled to the
stricken area as the initial relief
fund, and a nation wide appeal for
air was telegraphed to all state com
missions Of the Near East Relief.
The amount TO be raised will be de-
cided when the $50 relief workers in
the field advise their headquarters
Of the extent Of the stricken area S
needs.
Officials Of the Near Fast Relief
said that the need of its assistance
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
UNIDENTIFIED
MAN SKILLED
Accidentally Struck by
Car on Highway
Near Harlingen
LSnerial u The Hernldl

HARLfNGEN, Texas, Oct. 23.-An
unidentified American, about 40 years
Of age. believed to have been a con-
crete worker, was fatally injured on
the highway near Stuart Place about
$3.50 o'clock. when he WIS struck by
an auto driven by DR.. w. f. Spivey
Of Brownsville. The mans skull was
fractured and he died while being
taken to the Harlingen hospital.
The accident occurred when the
man jumped from behind a west
bound autom Dbile directly in front of
DR.. Srivey's car, which was travelling
toward Harlingen. Another car which
arrived Immediately after the acci-
dent was pressed into service by DR..
Spivey to carry the man to a Hospital
at Harlingen, but he died before
reaching that city. The body was
taken 10 n mcrtuary TO await indenti-
fication.
The man was seen in Harlingen
several times during the day. He
wore work clothes. and the condition
Of his hands indicated that he had
been working with concrete or plas-
ter. No letters or other papers by
which he could be identified were
found.
Eye witnesses Of the accident COM
pletelv exonerated DR.. Spivey, STAT
ing that the accident was ~unavoid-
able. He was not driving rapidly.
and stopped his car within a few
feet of the spot where the man was
struck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
Burkett Denies
Wells Statement

AUSTIN. October 23.-(P-Joe
Burkett. former highway commits
sioner. Saturday declared untrue the
testimony ot Representative wi.
Wells. OF Edna. given Friday to the
house investigating committee as
far a. w relates 10 me.
Wells testified that when mem
her Of citizens committee he spoke
70 Burkett about state highway aid
for Wharton county, Burkett ad-
viScd him 20 see James r. FerRu-
son. former governor and husband
Of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
Il don't believe would even
know Wells. III I were 10 see him."
Burkett said. "Too. there was no
occasion for Wells tc come TO me
with respect 10 aid fer Wharton
county a. this county IA not IN the
district ! represented when was
on the commission.
wharton county IN in the dis
trict formerly under the jurisdic-
tiun Of y. III. Beckett. Sr.. and my
district consisted of 9S counties In
the western portion Of the state.
II brand as untrue Wells testi-
money. as far as IL relates % me-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
SOVIET BUREAU
GUST TROTzKY
Split Among Russian
Communist Leaders
Indicated

MOSCOW, Russia. Oct. 23.-tiPl-
Leon Trotzky and Leon kameneff
were 0ustcd today from the all-pOw-
erful political bureau Of the commun-
ist party.
George Zinovieff was expelled from
the third communist international.
This action was taken late tonight
hy the central executive committee
and the central controlling commits
sion Of the communist party which
thus disciplined the three men for
their factional activities. They also
strongly censured VI. Piatakoff. vice
president Of the supreme council o.
national economy; NJ. Sokonikoff.
former commisar Of finance: VI. Smll-
"a of the coal and oil bureau and VI.
Fvf 9kimoff ~ members OF the cen
trail executive committee, and Nine.
Nikolaieva as deputy member Of that
committee a. well a. Trotzy, keme-
noff ard Seinvoieff for violation.
The resolution eondemning the OPP
position group declares tina. Zinc
vieff rend cred himself ineligible for
further work In the third interna-
tionalc hy his facti0nal activities
within that body. II further says that
Zinevieff dces not express the policy
Of the All-Russian communist party
within the third internationnle; that
he earned the disapproval Of the
American. british. French. German
and other foreign sections Of the
third internationale, thereby losing
the confidence of all branches Of
that organization.
The case Of the opposition group
will be considered further at the fif-
teenth congress OF the -All-Russian
communist party, opening next Tues
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24

Valley, but the various firms had
made no selection Of location pend
ing a definite decision on the part
Of the Southern Pacific.
Il know Of at least one sizeable
real estate trade that hinged on the
question Of whether the Southern Pa
cific would extend into Brownsville. :"
said prominent businessman. Their
opinion is uncertain no longer. This
concern will, am sure, locate in
Brownsville at no distant time. 4"
The route Of the Southern Pacific
into Brownsville, III il II permitted BY
the Interstate Commsrce Commission
to make the extension. has been the
subject OF much discussion. IN some
quarters il is said that the road,
while no definite route has been de-
cided on. will take Il southeasterly
course from Harlingen. II would
cross the Arroyo Colorado at n point
east Of that city, and will reach
the outskirts Of Brownsville al a
point south Of the east half Of the
Los Fresnos district Just where il
would strike the city limits Is uncer-
tain.
Rentfro & Cole Of Brownsville have
been appointed local attorneys for
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
.K[AN RECORDS
Are Shown Up
Claim Oklahoma C. 0.
P. Candidate Paid
Up Member

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 23.-tiPD
Laying claim to $1,000 reward Of
fered by Omer X. Bendict, republi-
can nominee for governor. George
6. Key, chairman Of the democratic
central committee, produced photo
static copies here tonight of what
he said were records of the Tulsa
Khan showing BENEDICT TO be a
member.
Benedict can send the money TO
tbs democratic state central COM
mittee," Key said. The photographs
in Keys possessionI he said. were
Of records kept BY u. q. Rose. see
retary OF the Tulsa klan. showing
that $2S. had been paid up TO De-
ccmber 81. 1926 to cover four years
membership for Benedict.
On October 3, Benedict issued a
statement saying: II will pay $1,000
reward for legal proof that ! ever
paid dues in the klan since 1921;
that ever was active; or that /
ever, BY word or hint authorized any
one to pay my dues" The republic
can state platform to which Bene-
dict II said to have subscribed OPP
poses Klan influences in govern
ment. Accusations of klan member
ship have been hurled back and
forth among candidates on both
tickets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
LATEST WATER
DISTRICT PLAN
NEARLY READY
Irrigation of Immense
Tract Near Mission
Will Be Undertaken
In Very Near Future

Organization or Hidalgo county's
newest irrigation district for the wa
tering Of 25,200 acres. is expected
To BE- completed within 30 days. ac-
cording to f. VI. Goodwin of Mission.
successful applicant for permit from
the state, who was in Brownsville
Saturday.
Mr.. Goodwin said the district would
be the most modern In the Valley
with the best of equipment and other
facilities.
Organization az the district will
be through the county commission
ers court Of Hiialgo coanty. After
the district II organized bond issue
will be asked in an election 20 be
called later. This bond issue is 10
provide the money for building n
pumping plant, main canals. laterals.
lifts and the IKE. in addition 10 pro-
viding for maintenance and engi-
neers. Mr. Goodwin said that the
size Of the bond issue TO be voted has
not been determined as vet.
$4,000 Acres Included
II was stated by Mr.. Goodwin that
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-24
MORE
DEPARTMENTS
TO Be PRODED
Large Number OF Wit
nesses Sum I'm on e d
For Resumption of
Investigation

AUSTIN, Texas. Oct. 23.--tFb-With
a large number Of witnesses sum-
moned. the investigation Of state de-
partments, authorized by CA house
resolution adopted at the close Of the
"A recent special session, will be re-
sumed Monday by the house COM
mittee Of nine Cost III the investiga-
tion 10 date indicates funds will be
available for continuing the probe for
many weeks, III necessary.
Representative John Wallace Of
Freestone county, secretary OF the
investigating committee said that
Si4s5 expended cut Of the $500
appropriated paid all expenses TO
date. except salaries or court re-
porters.
The first weeks testimony centered
on the highway commission and pris-
on system, with the state board Of
control also coming in for mentiom.
Scope OF the inquiry IN regarded as
certain TO be broadened until the
committee has studied the opera
ti0n of every state department, AS
authorized by the resolution.
The name of James E. Ferguson,
former Povernor. husband and ad-
wiser or Governor Miriam AL Fergu-
son. this week was mentioned more
times than that of any other indf-
vidCal.
The second witness OF the inves-
tigation. j. ID. Winder. Bellevile, con-
tractor. testified that Ferguson, as
chairman Of the highway commits
sion. offered him five county high
way maintenance contracts for pay
ment Of $500 in five and ten dol
lar bills. about 10 percent Of the
proposed contract.
Eugene Smith, former secretary
and now chairman of the highway
commission. Mrs. Ouida Ferguson
Male. daughter or the governor; Joe
Furst. advertising agent for the
Ferguson Forum: Frank 0'Rourke,
secretary or the prison commission;
and Colonel $. G.. Cranberry, prison
commissioner. were among others
coming in fer persistent mention.
Many witnesses besides Winder
testified as 20 their manner Of OBJ
taining contracts from the state.