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New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
TWO NEW HAVEN
 MEN ARE KILLED
Autos Figure in Couple of
 Tragedies in One Day

New Haven, Aug. IS P-John Phelan of View street, this city, was fatally injured and Francis oLeary of Deep River. was seriously hurt when an automobile in which two men were riding collided with a trol- ley car at James and State streets.
 Phelan died on the way to the New Haven hospital. O'Leary is suf- fering from fracture at the base of the skull and is on the danger list.
 The trolley car was in charge Of Motorman Edward Haude and Con- ductor Spang, regulars on the Yale Field-Ferry street Chapel street line.
 'The trolley car had stopped at the corner. O'Leary. who was op- erating the automobile, attempted to pass another machine and the rear end of his automobile collided with the front of the trolley. This threw the automobile around in a circle and it then crashed headon with the trolley car"
 struck By Auto.
 New Haven, Aug. IS P'-Wilham Frey. 5e, of 42 Fourth avenue, West Haven, was fatally injured last night when he was struck by an au- tomobile operated by Raymond A. Brown. of TIC York street, this city supervisor of traffic of the Southern New England Telephone company Frey was employed by the Seamless Rubber company and had just le1t the plant and was crossing Hallock ayenue when the accident occurred. He died of fractured skull while bsing taken to New Haven hospital.
 Brown claims that Frey stepped out from behind another automobile and into the path of his machine. He was arrested on charge of reckless driving and was released under $500 pending an investigation by the coroner.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18


 The foreign office admits that Latin American diplomats have made efforts to mediate in the reli- gious controversy. It was said this was done at the instance of the episcopate, but that the Mexican government was unable to permit any foreign good office in purely domestic affair. It was said also at the foreign office that 1t had inform ation concerning alleged Catholic propaganda in the United States, Europe and South America against the NJ sxican government, but that President Gales daily was receiving messages of approval of his stand from all these countries and that these more than offset the propa- ganda,
 The episcopate has ceiyed a let ter from a Catholic declaring that he had heard that a Catholic priest in Tepacingo. state of Guerrero, was sh and killed while saying mass in a private residence. A crowd pur- sued and lynched the assassin. Spe-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

and bunny roads were plentiful.
 The. wheel. recently presented to Mir. Alcorn by Selectman Amos B. Crane, was formerly owned by Leverett N. Austin. who rode it in races on the abandoned agricul- tural park track. MT. Alcorn sent it to Westfield to be refinished and when the job was finished startled the natives by venturing in traffic. He showed ability as a rider.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

Only three such wheels have been owned in sufield. The other two were the property of Leayitt P. and Charles s. Bissell.
 The demonstration was particu- larly interesting to the younger generation which had never seen such 8 contrivance except in family album pictures taken when grand pa donned his brown derby and went courtfng.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
ALCORN CUTS CATERS
 ON OLD HIGH WHEEL
States Attorney Applauded at Suffield for Riding
 in Traffic.

Sufield, Conn, Aug. 1S-Suffield citizens rubbed their eyes yesterday to make sure they weren't ''seein' things" then gasped and applauded when they were sure that States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn was rid ing along the main thoroughfare on high wheel, popular 50 years ago when speed was not essential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

A New Version of the Felt
Sailor in a delightful shade
of rose, trimmed with belt
ing ribbon garnitures in a
very clever manner. The
crown, of course is creased.
SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

g EVERELY tailored and in style the
- smart Spring suits for madame In navy twils novelty
tweeds and Herringbone stripes Smart and tri these
tailored suits youthful contour and expressive of
the vogue for tailored apparel This the the
chooses to she performs her social duties
during the hours of daylghtas we'll for business and
promenade.
SIS $3.50 $45 $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
tCopyriRht. 1e26.)

Although women have less hair in
these days than formerly. much more
time and money are spent in keeping
it in order, and hairdressing estab-
lishments for women are tremendous
IL on the increase both in America
and Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

The Cape-Coat, that ul-
ira new note displayed
on the srnartest coats
everywhere, and being
shown here, $3.50.
women's Coat Section. Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

Smart Parrot Green Felt,
with chic fabric quilts in
the same shade and touches
Of silver. Green betting
ribbon binds the brim. SIS.
Millinery Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
New Spring Sports
Fe1ts, SIS

than interesting the
The uniform plain felt the has been displaced by the
individuality of trimming Notified feathers
quilts fabric flowers betting ribbon garnture
with the silhouette
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

New Shocks. S3.eS to $40
of pongee. tub silks,
prints, rayon and linen in
soft or bright colors; for
Office, home, studio and
school.
Homo Frock Section. Third
do0r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Sauterne Kid
A New Shade in
Spring Pumps

New pumps in a new shade steps
forth this Spring.
OF Sauterne kid with instep tie
and Spanish heel, trimmed in a
darker shade of kid strilinely
smart combination, SO.
Another SauteYne Kid Pump is
the strap model, trimmed in con-
trasting shades, $40.
women's Shoe Section. Third aoor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

A becoming model is the
little felt that turns up ali
around and boasts the new.
est trirnrning-a huge pom.
pom Of clipped ostrich. SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

very special price you will realize for such lovely
frocks-of sheer wolfe, charmngiy styled handmade,
hand embroidered and hand-drawn Many show bit
OF white inset in clever the colors flesh
pink maize. French blue orchid peach rose, green and
white offer wide selection.
Home Frscks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
Business Above Normal.

one more word: Many complain
today because It Is so hard to interest
people-especially young people-in
many Of the deeper things OF life
which seem SO funda mental to us
Older ones. Is not the trouble largely
with US. that we have been stressing
material things. and have not shown
the relative values OF spiritual. phys
ical, intellectual and financial re.
serves?
Therefore. let us all diversity our
own investments. Let us talk and
think more Of the truly important
possessions of life. and store up for
ourselves other reserves than finan.
cial. Please pardon this preaching.
but / feel that these other reserves
should be given special thought at
present with general business in a
period OF prosperity which now stands.
by the Babsonchart. at IL per cent
ABOVE normal.
(Copyright 1p26)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
In the
Picture

Navy Twill is unques-
tionably smart for the
young woman, and when
severely tailored - with
short, single-breasted
coat and straight skirt
side pleated-it is Fash
ions smartest. $3.50.
Typical Of the youthful
short-jacket suit is the
model of gray mixed
tweed, bound with con-
trasting braid. A fashion
note of irnportance-the
skirt has godets. $4o.50.
Misses Suit Section. Fourth floor.
Single-breasted strictly
tailored suit Of gray nov
city tweed-a splendid
model for the business
woman. SIS.
Man-tailored, dou b ! e.
breasted suit of novelty
tweed in a new tan mix
ture. Very smart piping
of blue silk fa;,la o. -
women's Suit Section. Third 1oes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
SIS, $3.50 to $3.50
The ai11eur for Madame

II Section. Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

Shami-S Sole Slips wit h
deep hem and two in
verified pleats to give the
required fullness. White
and colors. $3.50.
Costume Slip Section. Third
floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

The mest tailored suits are short as to n-and
fabrc-wis
twdhalne stpecheck hevo fashions
heather mixtures. x.aggG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01
The Tai11eur for Mademoise11e

KTONCHALANTLY, mademoisele swings down the street
wearing smart mannish suit of tweed twill Man
tailored suits, aunty their of STYLE with short
jackets tuxedo model fulfill the desire
of the young There youthful models in the
pastel coored tweeds-in navy twis-in gray n,annsh
tweeds and harne stripes we'll the checks and
paids--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-01

Strictly tailored blouse with tucked pleat trimming; link
cuffs student collar and bow en blue and radiu SO
Costume Blouse, with chic embroidered applique belt
Crepe de chine blouse in bois de green, blue and
navy. $13.75.
foey.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Luther Burbank

The pant wizard" California died the
age OF q will be the topic Heterogeneous
day pious oamuss every
spleen at the of whose soiourn
vastly more to make life worth living than all the regonss
and denominations who have inhabited this globe
naked savage groveed the his dead an
cestors.
treesy applying artificial selection and blending
caused to bloom hundreds species eau
Science his guide he inevitably arrived
respecting religion that all arrive at
When the vver Henry Ford enunciated religion
and future world Burbank courageously that in
opinion there be life after death that
could not accept the story Of creation the notion that god
earth He believed that god who would earth
and inhct his children with all the plaques must of
necessity be and beneactor if
god he would consider himself to have done
much better job
For expressing these sentiments he assaled
christian ladies and gentlemen who make their preyng
the ignorance mankind they answer his
arguments they fall to revg him. But patiently
nued his doing all the mythical
gods Of all time
Burbanks life shows in small the possibilities
of subdung natural forces to the viii of mankind
letters shattered before the revolution
will develop and be able devote their energies extracting
natures soehouse the that will enable longer
better.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
The Victory OfFrank |. Smith

victory Frank L. Smith over the Coolidge senator
William Mckinley republican primaries Tuesday proves
that the middewest ndustast group that party still power
full The Chicago Tribune the spokesman of the harvester and
packing trusts powerful public utility combines
well the La Sale street banks that derive their from these
trusts halls the Tuesdays primaries evidence that
the middle section country opposed European
ton of finance capital Wall
In spite its opposition Imperialism of
Morgan this section of the bourgeos imperas
policy by endeayong its into Central and South
America To the extent that the Coolidge administration
this aggression the South American continent enthus
ascay supports Coolidge The administration oppos
ton from the middewestern group the republican party
It adopts its major policy defense of Morgn interests in Europe
and proposes entering league by way
court in order effectively extend its in that
the world
Six years ago policy republican party was that
the group whose influential spokesman
But the growing of finance capital industry the
fact that Standard OIL the buwars the republican party
In 1920 fighting side by side with the Morgan forces
Europe nextrcaby tied to the policy European penea
ton has shattered the foundation upon which Harding
his campaign against the nations European entange
men in 1920 Within another few this last powerful branch
of that party will also yield the pressure Wall
there strong Inducements in that direction
Frank L. Smith is unlike the insurgents of the Brookhart
Bora LaFoete type They representatives the petty
geo and the smaller ndusass Smith represents the great
trusts of this part the country will Coolidge
his campaign aid the opposition
fry He embodes all the labOrhatng
represents He state chairman the republican party
the srkebraker Coolidge made his campaign equally
effective chairman the nation chairman
insult the traction and
public utilities of Chicago acquire valuable railroad
property for song He favored the
other helped the public utilities gouge the
First and foremost Of all Smith is politician.
the foul Kanakee school that Matched
of Illinois who recently convicted of million dollar
The treasury the state of Illinois in order to benefit himself and
the packing houses his motive will be stay
gets in He is not bothered about crupe any
finance capital finally subdues the middle in the repub
can party Smith will be found yelpng with the pack
following into the petty bourgeois camp the irreconcabes
the two old parties who will still be repeating the trust busting
the Ameransm Of George Washington conure again.
Trade union officials who support Smith, the
stead of endeavong crystalline the discomfort
der their domination into labor party traitors they
supposed to
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
ROCKEFELLER BANK TO
TO COLLECT HONDURAS
DEBT FOR CT. BRITAIN

Especial TO The Daily WorkSrl
TEGuclGALPA, Honduras, April
15.-The Honduras congress has APP
proved contract with the National
City Bank Of New York under which
the bank will collect all funds re-
eeived by Honduran consular officers
and will act as intermediary for the
payment Of British hondholders I'M
der the recently concluded debt
agreement with Great Britain.
s5,ooo,ooo to eso,ooo,ooo.
The bank will pay semi-yearIy in
stallments Of 100000 each during
the term of the debt agreement, 80
years. The Honduran debt was
floated so years ago Great Britain,
amounting to 6 100000, but before
the settlement was made the amount
due had risen to nearly 100000, 900.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Raid N. Y. Places.

NEW YORK, April 15-Subpoenas
in paddock proceedings were served
today on forty-two night clubs, caba-
rets, roadhouses and restaurants by
prohibition agents and flying squads"
Of deputy United States marsnaIS.
constituting United States attorney
Emory r. Buckner's fourth and largest
prohibition enforcement drive.
Smarting under criticism of his
testimony before the senate commit
tee on judiciary at the Washington
prohibition hearing, Buckner struck
heavy blow at New Yorks most ia
nous night resorts, stretching from
Manhattan to Monticello Many Of the
places, according to Buckner, include
silk stocking resorts and rendezvous
owned by men with police records.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
THE WORKERS OF HAVRE LAY
THEIR MARTYRED COMRADE TO REST
PARIS April 10y MaDTh of lie


6S0iiAS tCitCNC0 hVS Wei "
their old leader and thought
back to the time, during the
great industrial struggle Of
1910 when Durand fell a vic
tim to French "justice"--a
justice that this year sent
him to his grave.
Jules Durand organized
and led a strike Of the coal
leaders of lie Havre, the
most highly exploited Of
French workers. He was
secretary Of the union, the
idol Of the workers and the
bane Of the masters of lie
Havre.
There was in lie Havre at
that time a spy and a thug
by the name of Donge, a
drunken beast who was the
tool of the bosses. He went
about armed, spied on the
workers and terrorized
them.
On a night in September,
1910, this scoundrel was
seen in brawI with some
sailors in a public house.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17

later found Here Durand accused
DEATH
paid the under oath the trial that the
false evidence purand sentenced the die
Strikes disturbances followed this
trial granted This time labor
Of lie Hr fought Drand Finally
"amnested" Released brutality d
French had
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Illinois Students Wet.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, April 15-Three
dfths of the political science students
Of the University of Illinois are OPP
posed to the existing prohibition law,
the student paper disclosed today in
published accounts of a mock election
held in various classes. FortyRour out
Of $50 votes casts asked complete re-
peal Of the law; 100 asked moditica-
ton to permit the sale OF light wines
and beers; and 16 voted to retain the
law In its present form. Eghty.nve
students favored additional appropria-
tons for stricter enforcement.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17

Senator Jim Reed Of Missouri hit the nail when
discussing the Italian debt settlement he said Ts
inoerabe grand the
taxpayers Of the country 1t is making present nearly
billion dollars Italy the expense the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Sum Up Pleas for Dry Law ReOision

the sworn testimony of Stanley Clark,
of the Moderation League of New
York, reams of statistics and news
stories showing the evil effects of the
prohibition law and its impossibility
of enforcement.
Moderation Drinkers.
Among the prominent members of
this league are the Rt. Rev. Charles
Fiske, protestant episcopal bishop of
central New York; Haley Fiske, presi-
dent of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance company; Elihu Root, formerly
secretary of state; George c. Holt,
former federal judge; Alexander c.
Humphreys, president of Stevens uni
versity; George B. Buchanan, New
York stock exchange; Newcomb
Carlton, president of the Western
Telegraph company; William N. Dyk-
Ean, president of the New York State
Bar Association William Barclay
Parsons. president of the board of
trustees of Columbia university;
Henry S. Pritchett, president of the
Carnegie Foundation for Advancement
Of Teaching; Prof Michael l. Pupin.
Columbia University and William c.
Redfield, former secretary of war.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Children Drinking MoonshIne.


Yesterdays session of the commit
tee was featured by the testimony of
Father Kasaczun, a catholic priest
whose church is in the heart Of the
hard coal district of Pennsylvania,
and that of Mrs. Viola Anglln In
charge OF the work of the probation
officers Of the magistrates courts of
New York City. Both witnesses de-
clared that Illicit stills were common
In their sections-so common in fact
that little children drank the poison
Gus stuff. Mrs. Anglin declared that
I'm thousands OF tenement homes
women are making hard liquor and
the husband the brother, or the
brother-in-law is taking It out and
selling 1t to the longshoremen."
Statistics Galore.
Col. Julian Goldman, who is handling
the presentation OF the wet witnesses,
had introduced into the record thru
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
HONOR ROLL
OF WORKERS
AIDING PRESS

Mrs Krotohl, Norwalk, Ohio.....s10O0
M. Balyich, Akron, ohio............. 700
Frank Melder, Milwaukee, Wis.,. $50
W. p. s. osasto, New Rochelle,
Nav York 7E
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17

"ssy II with yoer.pen In the worker
e Co, !, = .. p4pr q The DAILY
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don't have the organization to cap
ture them?" asked Goldman.
Yves" Andrews replied.
Those stills might be used to make
millions Of gallons of liquor?"
That might be true and may be
true, too" Andrews replied.
s+Ag- Sanctions Beer.
The general created a sensation
when he frankly told the committee
that he favored a system of govern
mental control and sale of beer as an
aid in enforcing the 18th amendment
The dry czar said he favored sale
Of beer as an aid to temperance as
we'll as prohibition enforcement
Pressed for an answer on the sale of
wine, Andrews declined to commit
himself.
se"Your opinion then is that, in view
fsthe bad quality of hard liquors now
being sold, if healthy beer could be
manufactured beer that is non-in.
toxicating in fact with the average
person-and distributed by the gov
eminent under regulations and<not
allowed to be sold in saloons, public
places or drank on the premises the
people would take up drinking that
substitute beer instead of the vile
liquors now sold?" said Reed. "You
think the sale Of such beer would be
an aid to temperance and<would aid
'yoh1in suppressing bootlegging?"
III do believe it." the dry car said
firmly.
f'"ag Against Open Saloon.
.'tYou also believe that If there were
open saloons, for sale of beer and
wines, that might beeused as a cover
by which proprietors could slip their
customers Illicit whiskey?" Reed
asked. "And that would increase your
dificulties?"
Private Stills Galore.
Il think So" replied Andrews. at
would be disastrous"
Andrews also shocked dry members
Of the committee by declaring his
agents were unable to capture more
than zone in ten" of the private stills
now being operated in the houses of
American citizens. He declared he
had instituted new policy, however.
OF making his men concentrate on
big game" instead Of on home brew
srs. The general declared the day of
Invading homes without search war
rants was passed.
= Beer With Meals. 3s
2 General Andrews endorsed as a part
Of his plan the sale of beer in restau.
rants and hotels in connection with
the serving Of meals. He did not Cd.
prove its sale in any other places.
except direct to the consumers in
their homes.
The plan outlined by Andrews close
iy followed the Quebec system, SO
far as it relates to beer. In Quebec,
however hard liquors are sold a
bottle at "a time at government retail
stores.4
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Woman for Beer.

A stinging indictment of prohibition
was presented to the senate sub-com-
mittee today by woman-Mrs. Mary
7. Norton, of New Jersey one of the
three women members of Congress.
She told the committee that prohibi-
ton is corrupting the youth of the
country, destroying home life. increas-
ing the drug habit, and killing PEG
pie" with its poisons.
General Lincoln c. Andrews, chief
OF prohibition enforcement, was re-
called to the stand by Senator Reed
CD of Missouri, "for further question
ing"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17

In connection with the ministry's eff
forts to stimulate Germany's exports,
Or. Curtius points out that whereas in
1913 the country had approximately
one-eighth Of the worlds commerce,
today she has but one.twelfth. More
over, while imports are 1876 per cent
Of pre-war figures exports are only 65.3
per cent, constantly increasing bal
ance OF trade thug growing against
Germany. This, thelminister contends,
can only be overcpme by using every
possible means Obscure foreign or
ders. For this reason, he says, Ger.
many must arrankn some method Of
financing Soviet purchases.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
'Wawina Coop. Protests
Against Fascist Terror

WANNA, Mimi, April IA. = The
Wawina Cooperative Society has
passed a vigorous resolution against
'fascism in Italy for its terrorism
sinst the italian Co-operatives and
-Ae workers movement. The society
also endorsed the proposal that the
International Cooperative Alliance
take the initiative in calling a world
gathering Of all workers movements
for a struggle against fascism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-17
Beer Easily LOCALIZED

Congress has the power to legalize
in ten minutes" the sale of cider and
wines, containing from 2.7 to 11.68 per
cent of alcohol, Representative John
Hill, (R) of Maryland chairman Of the
house beer bloc" told the senate pro-
hibition committee in his testimony.
Representatives Royal H. Weller,
CD of New York, and Adolph J. Sab
ath, Cd of Illinois, followed Hill but
only filed statements with the COM
mittee urging modification of the dry
law.