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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28
MINE LEADER CHARGED
Head of Union in Illinois Said to BE
Employed by Big Concern.

BIZ United Press
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Aug. Is
Charges that Frank Harrington,
president of the Illinois district mine
workers union, is in the employ OF
a large Chicago GOAL company, at a
salary of $4,000 a year, were ex-
pected to be answered here today
by a cable from Harrington, who is
in Paris on a European tour.
Either a fat denial of the charges,
preferred by John L. Lewis, presi
dent of the United Mine Workers, or
his resignation, are the two courses
open to Harrington, according TO
members of the executive board,
which has asked an explanation Of
the State leader.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28
Deal Charged

The deal, according to the anti.
Coffin men, would divert consider
able business in Insurance and bonds
required by the city administration
to a firm owned by Elliot and Bed
ford.
The other three officers, plus
George w. Elliott, father of the re-
tirng chieftain, were to receive
either city or county positions,
those who attended the meeting
charged.
At the insistence of r. F. McNay,
former Klan official and now a
Movement leader, Bedford and FL
lott formed the Marion County
Voters League a short time before
the spring primary. The Red Star
Movement was organized a few
weeks after the primary to carry
on the work of the League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28
RED STAR MOVE
OFFICERS RESIGN
IN SLATE FIGHT
Members Charge ELLIOTT,
Others, Made Deal With
Coffin.

The Red Star movement will sup
port more than a dozen Democratic
candidates in its fight against
George V Coffin, Republican county
boss, it was determined at a stormy
session in which the resignation Of
five officers were accepted Friday
night, at Thirtieth and Northwest
ern Ave.
designations of the officers fol
lowed their unsuccessful attempt to
win the organization over to unani.
nous support of the Republican
ticket,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28
Officers Resign

The Off1cerS who resigned:
George S. Elliott. president. for
mer exalted cyclops of the Marion
County Khan and later an officer in
the Marion County Voters League.
Harvey w. Bedford, leader in
both the Klan and Voters League.
who resigned as traffic inspector,
charging that Coffin forces were
maneuvering to GUST Police Chief
Claude F. Johnson.
Ray Mulllixin, secretary: Leonard
Myers, senior guard. and Charles w.
Barrows, watchman.
Charges of selling out to Coffin" ="
we're hurled by. the members at FL
liott and the other retiring leaders.
but Elliott told the meeting, as he
left, that he would answer no ques-
tiOnS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28

Todays swimming lesson, by
Lillian Cannon, is printed on
Page II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-28

Fair tonight and Sunday not
much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
Observation On Tie Weather

Washington, Aug. 1S.--Forecast for Southern New England; Cloudy tonight and Thursday: probably light showers on the south coast, not much change in temperature, fresh northeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy tonight and Thursday; prob ably showers in south portion to- night; not much change in tenn perature; fresh northeast winds.
 Conditions: Very heavy showers have occurred during the past A hours from Michigan southward to Tennessee and light scattered show CTS in nearly all other sections east of the Rocky Mountains The greatest amount Of rain reported was 450 inches at Detroit, Michi- gan Cloudy and unsettled weather prevails this morning in all sections east of the Mississippi river, The pressure areas are moving rapidly and causing frequent changes in the weather. Moderate tempera-
 lures continue along the northern border from Montana to Maine. Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
CIGARETTE" NS.
 "(IG ARETc

Just because the cigarette man. ufacturers continue to advertise their products as "cigarettes" in- stead of "cigarets,'' the shortening of this word in the American language lags.
 We now invariably spell pro gram" instead of programme" "catalog" instead ''catalogue; ''technic' instead of "technique;" Eskimo instead of EsquimauX; and even "boro" instead of borough" in many sections where these subdivisions are part of the map.
 But cigarette" with its two silent and useless letters, sticks with us merely because the man. lecturers thereof seem to insist upon taking up as much space as possible.
 But let one start advertising the shorter form and it is quite likely that all the others will follow.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
 AND JOLSON

There is no accounting for tastes There is Al Jolson, for instance, one of the stage comedians who is known by name to almost every person in this broad land, due to the remarkable ability of his press agents.
 Jolson came back from Europe in the presidential suite of the Loviathan, paying the trifle of $500 for the privilege.
 The advertising he got out of it was worth the money, and by rights the cost should come out of his advertising appropriation.
 The public learned he slept in all three beds and sat in all three chairs.
 The only difference was that it wasn't President Jolson occupying the beds and sitting in tho chairs.
 Jolson had the price to pay for suite; and if he had not occupied it some other bloated citizen would have had tho privilege.
 It takes more than $2,5o to be inc real president in the presiden- tial suite aboard ship.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

to show that the K. of c. is not the church, regardless of how closely it may be affiliated with church doctrine and practices. Consequently when the supreme convention of the K. of c. at Phila- delphia made the demand upon the President of the United States it was not the Catholic church speaking, but the K. of c. The Kaceys, of course, were entirely within their rights in demanding action by the American govern ment, and did so as American citizens who believed they had a grievance.
 The unavoidable conclusion is shared by numberless observers that no demand the United States could make, following a request for action by American Catholics, would have been received by Mex ico with good grace, and nothing but a worse situation would have resulted.
 The Catholics in Mexico will get along regardless of the persecu- ton. They will be there long after the Gales regime has gone out of power.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
OPEN TROLLEY CARS
 HAD MERITS

If closed trolley cars during the summer time are an improvement over the older open cars which were in use during the hot months, why is it that when the trolley company furnishes special cars for outings that open cars are always furnished?
 The special car outing business of the company has been assidu- ously solicited, and scarcely a day passes that one or more such special cars do not wend their way over the company's tracks from the city. And in every instance open cars are used.
 If open cars are considered the proper thing for outings, why not the proper thing for general street car traffic during the summer? There was a time when the trolley companies had all open cars on city runs, and on intercity runs too, for that matter.
 The companies had two sets of cars, one for use in winter and the other set for use during the sum- mer. This caused double invest ment. it is true. but the companies made more money than they do to- day with the one set of cars for regular use only.
 No busses yet devised can com pete with the comforts and cool ness of the open cars. A ride on the Bristol and Plainville line dur ing the summer time, on which open cars are still used, is a cool and pleasant experience, no mat ter how hot the day.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
THE DAY OF DENIAL

Seldom has President of the United States made more denials in one day than those preferred by Mir. Coolidge yesterday. Every denial is taken at its face value, and there can be no doubt the President knew what he was deny ing.
 The main result of the denials no doubt will be that in future those who have plans of various sorts under way will not be so quick to claim presidential CO., operation before the President is made aware of the plans.
 Take the report that bankers were planning a pool of s1OO,0OO.- OO0 for loan purposes on farm property.
 The plan. at least, sounds plaus- ible. The President, of course, may not know a thing about it, yet the plan still may exist - or had ex- isted in the minds of Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, Otto Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,. and other leading New York bankers"
 It turns out that MT, Coolidge hasn't done any such co-operat- ng; and in any event, no doubt would not stand before the coun- try as "co-operating with Wall street" or giving it's bankers any reason to think he was sponsoring their schemes, or lending his in- duence in their favor.
 But all the same, Messrs. Kahn and Lamont may be serious about that grand scheme to help the farmers by getting them further in debt.
 Some day somebody will think of a scheme to help the farmers by getting them out of debt, but that time has not yet arrived.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents ID stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undeIaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. un- signed requests cannot be answered, All letters are fdential-Editor.
 c. What is the average capacity of storage tanks i'll oil fields?
 A. Storage tanks contain from 5000 to 10000 barrels; tank forms contain 37,500 to 55,OO0 barrels and an S0,000 barrel tank form is being built. In California, concrete reseroirs are built, one Of them containing as much as 100000 barrels of oil.
 Q. What will remove iodine stains from a white dressE
 A. Soak the stain in alcohol.
 Q. Does the song "Comin' Thru the Rye" refer to field of grain?
 A. The reference is to the Rye river in Scotland and the basis for the song is the old custom Of col lecting a toll of kisses when men and women passed each other cross- ing over the stepping stones.
 c. Were paper wheels ever used on railroad equipment?S
 A. For a while some passenger cars were equipped with Allen com- pressed paper-cored wheels which made them ride easier. Their use has been discontinued on account of the increasingly heavy equip ment and improvement in iron and steel wheels. The paper cored sound and were never used in freight equipment or locomotives
 c. How are needles made?
 A. A suitable wire is cut into lengths of two needles. These are collected into bundles, slightly soft ened by heating, and pressed to make them perfectly straight. They are pointed at both ends by grind stone, and the eyes punched by dies, after which they are broken apart. Then comes the polishing, temper ing and the grinding of heads into shape.
 c. What is the difference be- tween a university and college?
 A. In the United States the words have been used interchange ably and some institutions that are nominally universities have stan- dards lower than those of others called colleges. There is a general tendency, however, to restrict the use of the word university to insti- tutions offering on-professional in struction beyond the bachelors de- gree and having affiliated profes- sional schools.
 c. When bullet goes through the brain does it cause pain?
 A. The brain itself is insensible to pain. It is from the nerves out side that the impression of pain is carried to the brain. The answer to the question depends entirely
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
STORM SEWERS AND
 CITY'S DEBT

It being generally admitted that the city needs an improved storm water sewer system, the question naturally arises: Can the city af- ford to construct this necessity?
 Comes forward City Engineer Williams with the statement that the city is indebted so close to its bond limit that sufficiently new indebtedness to pay for an i'm proved storm water sewer system is out of the question.
 The engineer is of the opinion the right kind of job would cost in the vicinity of s75O,OOo. and perhaps s1,oOO,OoO.
 Building modern storm sewers comes high. Whether a system such as New Britain needs would cost in the vicinity of a million dollars may be matter of opin- ion. Perhaps some careful estimat- ing would shave down the price.
 Of the citys bond situation more definite information is known.
 When Mayor Weld went into of- flee he reported margin of s1.- 031.e22.S2 between bonds issued and the bond limit of SCOOP. .SS5.- SO.
 Tt is quite apparent that this balance must be used very care fully and only appropriated for those projects which are absolute ly indispensable to the city's wei fare" the mayor commented in his message to citizens.
 If there is only little more than a million dollars balance for bond purposes, it is equally appar- ent that the city could not very well bond itself to the limit for a storm sewer at this time. ...
 Yet something ought to be done about it. The city cannot permit cellars of taxpayers to be flooded during every severe storm.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
A CHANGE TO PERPETTATE

A Daughter of the American Revol-
 ution Takes Action in re:
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 I'm writing you With some slight trepidation, Because l wish to make 1t clear That this communication Is not official. but is just An offer from a distance From reader friends who'd like to
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 that We've found a nice solution. In our group there's a sweet girl
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 Yours truly.
 MRS. SOUTHER.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

It is estimated there are 2,000,- 900 bicycles in use in the United States, with the total growing. Most of them are operated by youths who insist on pedalling a bicycle in their youthful lives. Norkingmen are using it to ride to and from places of employment. Its chief advantage lies in that it doesn't add to street congestion. And another advantage seems to be that bicycle riders pay very little attention to traffic signals.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
25 Fears Ago Today

Christian Nolg, who lives at 169 Greenwood street, met with a bad accident last night and is laid up at his home today. MT. Volg is en- ployed at P. x F. Corbin's and he has his eye upon one of the new tenements which Clayton A. Parker is building. Last night MT. Volg and wife visited the house. It was dark when they were coming out. Mr. Volg had a single match and he lighted his wife down the stairs. When he attempted to follow in the dark he lost his footing and fell down the flight and continued into the cellar. He was badly bruised and generally battered, and his wrist was fractured.
 The Central Labor union is con- tinuing it's arrangements 10 cele- brate Labor Day. Secretary James Dyson has written to the Business mems association asking that the stores close, but the merchants are not in accord on the matter and it VI III ldNt to bc tihpii up SSPe'i oeSiS with each storekeeper.
 Captain Griswold of Co. I left this morning for Watch Hill, R. l.. where he is working for o. r. Cur tis.
 MT. and Mrs. Hary Alex are en- tertaining Miss Gussie Goldberg Of Chelsea, Mass.
 Frederick c. Monier, contractor at North & Judds, left today on a months pleasure trip through the west. He will visit the historical places in North and South Dakota and will take in the Indian reserva- tions which are located in that sec ton.
 James Henderson has been elected secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A. wheel club to succeed c. c. Perry, who has resigned.
 Gustave Whitehead of Bridgeport claims to have made a flight of half a mile Wednesday morning in Fair field with Andrew Collie and James Dickie as spectators. He was helped in building the contrivance by Prof. Langley of the Smithsonian institu- ton and by Prof. Andree. If this is ltrue. Whitehead really has a flying machine.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

upon what part of the brain the bullet enters. If the bullet could enter without injuring the nerves, there would be no pain.
 Q. What is the address of Will Hays?
 A. 469 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
 Q. Is the dog Peter the Great" still in the movies?
 A. He was shot in the throat early in June during an argument over police dogs between three dog fanciers. He died a couple of days later.
 Q. How far is Spokane, Wash ington, from New York City?
 A. Approximately 2,S6O miles. Q. Can you give me the old rhyme about days for marrying? A. Marry Monday, marry for
 wealth,
 Marry Tuesday, marry for
 health,
 Marry Wednesday. the best
 day of all;
 Marry Thursday, marry for
 crosses;
 Marry Friday, marry for
 Marry Saturday, no luck at
 all.
 Q. What rank in the American Cabinet corresponds to the office of Prime Minister of France?
 A. The office of Prime Minister in the French cabinet has no cor responding rank in the American cabinet.
 c. To what extent do Filipinoe have government?
 A. All elective offices are filled by the natives The salaries of all teachers and officers are paid by the Philippine government; even the salary of the governor-general, which is s20,000 a year plus ex- penses, maintenance of his palace, an going yacht seven auto mobiles, a retinue of servants, and secretaries. The governor-general, an American, appointed by the president, is the connecting ling be- tween the Philippine government and the United States. The Philip pine legislature can overrule his veto, but in such case, the president of the United States can veto it finally and the Philippine legisa- ture cannot override the veto of the president of the United States. Also the Congress of the United States can annul any act of the Philippine legislature.
 Q. What is the compensation for the widow of World War veteran? A. Widows of veterans who died of injuries received in the service or Of disease of service origin are en- titled to compensation of $50 per month for the widow $40, for the widow with one child and siv dol lars additional for each child after the first one. The children must be minors and unmarried.
 Q. What is Soho?
 A. A square in London, once a fashionable part of the city, dating back to the time of Charles II. In early days it was known as Kings Square.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name John?
 A. Beloved of God"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
Brown Eyes Why are You Blue?"
IN kLASS AT KRAZY KOLLEGE
 Conducted by Judy)

Teacher: MT. Jacks, if you were as funny as you think you are, you wouldn't need any more education- you could almost be principal of Krazy Kollege. If it's natural gift with you, tell us about it, using the word 'heredity.'
 A. Jacks:
 "I think I'll write humor for money; wrote to my cousin, Jim Taft, And the letter l wrote was so funny That whenever heredity laughed" Ida J. Ritter.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18

Nature doesn't seem so grand next day, as you sit at your desk and scratch.
 The tragedy of ignorance is its complacency.
 She's still safe at sixteen, if she has freckles on her nose, and doesn't give a darn.
 Independence is fine; but if you don't care what people think Of you, they soon stop thinking of you at all.
 The reason followers are less loyal now is because they know they have just as much sense as the leaders.
 When q man urges his wife to be a good sport, he means he wants to cut up without getting lectured.
 It isn't good driving that saves a fool, but the fact that others have good brakes and give him gangway.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-18
SYMPATHY FOR ALL
 IN UNIVERSITY

Such an accident as that which took place at the plant of Landers, Frary & Clark belongs 10 those unfortunate occurrences which no amount of foresight and care seems able to eradicate from the possibilities of our industrialized existence.
 The average person fears greatly to handle dynamite or nitro gly- cerine; yet in our daily tasks mighty forces are constantly under control and at work for lis, and we take all as a matter of course.
 When w8 use the bottled light ming known as electric current in stant death stalks anyone who by accident comes into contact with the multitude Of live wires all about us.
 When we use steam directly for any purpose the slightest misad- venture may mean an explosion, either Of boilers or pipes.
 Modern mechanical engineering has made all these things com paratively safe. and it is the ex- ception to chronicle an accident through their use
 The sympathy of the city goes out in abundant measure to the men who were victims of the Lan- Iers explosion, and to their fami- lies. They were stricken down while faithfully performing their duty - a duty which. by the way. may not have been regarded as highly hazardous. II was only when th" steam was turned on and through some misfortune found q weak spot that it jutted through and dealt pain and suffering.
 Much effort has been expended within recent years to reduce or minimize industrial accidents throughout the nation, and with considerable success. It may be too much to hope for their entire elimination. but despite such oc- currences as just chronicled in the city, it Is d fact that their number is being constantly reduced Manu- lecturers are eager to reduce the annual toll. and most certainly so are their men No one need be discouraged when an occasional industrial disaster occurs to mar the constantly improving record.