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The monitor., 1927-12-02
ROOSEVELT POST NO. 80,
THE AMERICAN LEGION,
HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

At the regular meeting of Roose-
welt Post No. 80, American Legion,
held at their headquarters, 2039 N.
Twenty-fourth street, Friday even
ing, the following members were
elected to fill offices for the ensuing
year:
Commander-Edw w. Killings
worth.
First Vice Commander-Paul Hol-
hday.
Second Vice Commander - John
Faucet.
Treasurer and Finance Officer
DR.. A. A. Foster.
Chaplain-Rev. G. H. Trusty.
The following were elected on the
executive committee: DIR. W. w.
PEBBLES, John A. Gardner and DIR. J.
A Singleton.
The following appointments were
made by the Commander:
Adjutant-Ray Lawrence Williams
Assistant Adjutant-Metz Manion.
Service Officer-R. G. Long.
Reporter-Earle w. MCGOWAN.
Sergeant at Arms - Thomas A
Robinson.
The monitor., 1927-12-02
EXERCISES AT
THE OLD FOLKS HOME

The beautiful radio given to the
Old Folks Home, 933 North Twenty
fifth street, by the various clubs of
the city, will be dedicated to the
Home on Sunday, December 4th.
Program from to o'clock. All
are cordially invited to attend. Re-
freshments served.
The following donations have been
received at the Old Folks Home:
Mrs. Martha Evans, basket carrots
and collard greens.
Miss Cole of the King Cole COM
pany gave turkey for the Thanks
giving dinner.
Mrs. E. M. Wright, Thanksgiving
basket.
Mrs. r. D. Allen, Thanksgiving
basket.
The monitor., 1927-12-02
WANTS Federal Authorities
TO PROSECUTE FLoGelNe CASES
Congressman Madden Demands That the Department OF
Justice Take Drastic Action in the Alabama Ourages
Citing Numerous Brutalities Inflicted Upon Innocent
Victims Among Both Races

Washington, d. C.-Federal inter-
vention in the Alabama "flogging
scandals" for the purpose of enforc-
ing respect for the constitutional
rights and liberties of citizens was
appealed for Friday by Representa-
tive Martin B. Madden, republican,
of Illinois. Citing cases of numer-
Gus crimes perpetrated against col
ored persons and poor whites. Rep
resentative Madden called at the De-
partment of Justice and urged i'm
mediate action by the U. S. authori-
ties.
Called Disgrace to Country
"The outrages described in dis
patches from Alabama form one of
the hlackest pages in American his
tory" said Madden upon emerging
from the conference at the Depart
ment of Justice. 'It makes the
blood boil to read the details Of these
fiendish prosecutions. The state
that tolerates such abuses of the
rights and liberties of human beings,
guaranteed by our government, must
hang her head in shame, if she be not
shameless.
Seeks Recourse
81 came to the Department of just
ice to see if there is not some re-
course to a higher power in behalf
of these poor Negroes and other VIC
Tins of bigotry, intolerance, race
hatred and orgiastic brutality. These
outrages have been taking place with
steadily increasing frequency in Ala
bama and other southern states for
years. State authorities have been
either unable or unwilling to cope
with these lawbreakers."
To Be Decided
Mr.. Madden conferred with Act
ing Attorney General John Marshall
and Assistant Attorney General Os-
car R. Duhring. Oliver E. Pagan, the
The monitor., 1927-12-02
Glass Of Virginia Shows His 0paqueness
E d | T O R | A l.

There has been much publicity given to recent com
panonae marriage" in This novelty connuba
has found its opponents and it's defenders Many of the in
selves their superiority moral
people, defend it. while the ordinary people, simple
plain unenghtened folk it, and prefer the old
tenn of marriage despite it's faults fangs the with
its old promises of perfection.
To be perfectly frank the proposed companio nate
trial marriage the face of the appalling growth of divorce
the United States and its popularity does not diff
would to indicate that those who take themselves
Which not so open and honest as that Of these peop
IN Kansas Ii this We're not divorce and the consequent
We cannot but believe that due largely ignorance
ing the nature and responsibilities of marriage there lurking
thought that everything be not their liking they will break
the bond or contract and form union with another, this
party
Companionate marriage" means temporary union that
may become if when both parties to the tempo
agreement perfectly satisfied with each other later
Stripped bare of all alaces must be apparent to the most
mind how this undercu the foundation of the
family which rests the security of the state and the
between avowed tempor-
union and the system of divorce which permits
Is there matter of fact dference In the
the temporary character of the union frankly and openly
each is the ond equally the family which has its
foundation in honorable marriage
Divorce, reliably informed by the Department of
Commerce. increasing faster than marriage in the United
States In 1926 while marriages increased z per cent as
than double in the same period Is not this truly an alarming
condition?
discussion resulting proposed "companonate'
trial marriages. will to the divorce evil and
disclose the Importance of frank and earnest teaching
corning marriage it's responsibilities and this should
with proper and wholesome instruction concerning the
beauty dignity mystery of restore
degree at least greater respect for marriage and the marriage
state, it will prove blessing.
We people, almost fatally wounded by the institution
of slavery the fount of being the family and yet
surviving from this ievous hurt and building happy and
homes least of all afford low views
marriage We need raising rather than lowering of
moral standards The welbeng of people, that of all
people, wholesome family life, which is not only
but destroyed by the lax views current in
tprSt
and "companonate" trial marriages all alike in
cipe and destructive of the family and subversve of morality
Can people afford give such evils countenance
with hope of advancement in character
efficiency ideals?
The monitor., 1927-12-02
INSTRUMENTATION
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

The Interdenominational Sunday
School Association will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting Thursday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock at the "Y." The
program: Song service. Invocation.
Summary of Lesson, Tfr. J. C. Par
ker. Vocal solo, Mrs. VIM. Donning,
Pilgrim Baptist Sunday School. Ad-
dress, Rev. j. w. Garner, pastor of
Bethel A. M. e. church. Paper, Mrs.
Beatrice Gray, Bethel A. M. E. Sun
day School. Instrumental solo, Miss
Mildred Alstonde, Allen Chapel A. M.
K. Sunday School.
MISS B. GRAY, Cor. Sec.
The monitor., 1927-12-02
WOMAN'S CLUB
SEND N. A. A. c. p. $25

New York City.-The National As
sociation for the Advancement of
Colored People, has received check
for $25 from the Tuskegee Woman's
club, of which Mrs. R. R. Motion is
president, it was announced recently.
The letter of transmittal says in part:
eve are sending $25 towards the
work you are doing so well and in
which we are thoroughly interested" !"
The monitor., 1927-12-02
HENRY o. TANNER, PAINTER
SENDS N. A. A. c. p. $40

New York City.-fIenry o. Tan
ner, the wel-known palinter, now liv-
ing in France, has sent the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People contribution of $40
The monitor., 1927-12-02

Mrs. F. c. Church of Mound
Bayou, is the house guest of her
brother, Mr.. J. M. Goff and family,
lat Oil Forest avenue.
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15

The Nebraska Act provided for the election by the people of a H. brarian, an auditor, and treasur- CT, while the Idaho Act was for, first, One Territorial Treasurer. Second, One Territorial Auditor, who shall be ex-oficio Librarian. Third, One Territorial ~Superintend- ent of Public Instruction"
 It appears that many duties were imposed upon the auditors of the Territories until the office became the most important of all Territor. ial offices. In some Territories he was Superintendent of Schools, Li- brarian, etc., in addition to his duties as general accountant for the Territory.
 The Territory of Idaho, in 1866, changed the name of the Auditors office to that of "Controller.' In Sec. IS, chap. 43, Session Laws of 1S65-6G:
 ''The Territorial Controller
 shall be ex-off1cio Territorial
 Librarian, and in all laws and
 parts of laws, wherein the
 words Territorial Auditor oc-
 cur, the same shall be con-
 strued to be and mean Terri
 torial Controller"
 It is probable that the word Controller" in it's application to the office of Territorial admins trator originated in the Territory of Idaho.
 The bill introduced in the Alas ka Legislature provided for a re- organization of the administrative branch of the Territorial Govern nent and designated the proposed organization as Board of Control, the chairman of which would cor respond to the auditor and is call ed Controller. Tn thus designating the auditor as Controller, the auth or of the Alaska measure was simp- ly following the precedent estab- lished in Idaho. The powers con- ferred on the Controller under this
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15
The Meaning Of The Controller Bill By Dan A. Sutherland, Delegate to Congress
 Continued From Last Month

The Territories of Colorado and Nevada, both organized in 1861, at their first legislative sessions elect. ed treasurers and auditors. In Colorado, by the Governors nomi- nation and consent of the legisla- tive council. In Nevada, by the Governors nomination and consent of Senate.
 In 1876 Colorado enacted the following law for the election Of auditor and treasurer:
 "That at the general election
 of each biennial year there
 after, there shall be elected in
 such years the following Terri
 tOrial officers: That is to say
 one CD Treasurer and one CD
 Auditor"
 This Act never became effective for the reason that Colorado was proclaimed a state in 1876 and at it's first election a Governor, Lieu tenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public h. struction were elected by popular vote of the people.
 The Territory of Washington organized in 1853, convened it's first legislative session on Febru- ary 27, 1854. At this session an auditor, treasurer and public printer were elected by joint bal lot of both houses. The Governor had no part in the selection of these officials.
 At the sixth legislative session of the Territory of Washington, 1858-9, the following memorial to Congress was. passed:
 ''To the Honorable the Sen
 ate and House of Representa-
 tives of the United States in
 Congress assembled.
 Your memorialists, the Le-
 gislative Assembly of the Ter
 ritory of Washington, would
 respectfully request that your
 Honorable body would pass an
The Alaska fisherman., 1927-09-15

act authorizing American ci-
 tizens over whom Territorial
 governments are established,
 to choose their own Governors
 and Judges"
 This memorial, it will be noted, is an appeal for the privilege of electing Governors and Judges in all Territories. The Washington Ter ritorial Legislature appears to have been quite persistent on this subject by memorials and resOlu- tions instructing their Delegate in Congress to obtain the privilege of electing Governors and Judges by popular vote of the people.
 The following resolution was passed at the 1859-6O session of the Washington Legislature:
 RESOLVED, by the legis-
 lature of Washington Terri
 ritory, That our Delegate in
 Congress be instructed to pro-
 cure the passage of a law auth
 orizing the people of this Ter
 ritory to elect their Governor
 and Judges of the District and
 Supreme Courts.'
 The first Legislature of the Ter ritory of Montana in 1864, selected their Territorial Treasurer, Auditor and Superintendent of Public In- struction by joint ballot of both Houses in manner identical with the Territory of Washington.
 The Territory of Nebraska, 1855. Dakota, 1862; and Idaho, 1863, each enacted laws at their first le- gislative session providing for the election by the people of their ad- ministrative officers.
 The Dakota Act of May 13, 1862. provides; F'That at the first an- nual election for the year A. D. 1862, and every second year there after, there shall be elected by th,. qualified voters of the Territory, one Territorial Treasurer and one Territorial Auditor for the term of two years."
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
SPURNED WIFE FILES
 SUIT FOR LOVE THEFT
Alleges "Other Woman" Stole Her Husband
 at Picnic

Charging alienation of affections, Catherine Iskra, through Joseph G. Woods, has brought suit for S5.000 damages against Mary Stokarski. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers.
 The plaintiff claims that, up to July 1. 1927, she and her husband, Frank 1skra. lived happily together. On that date the defendant is al- legged to have met the plaintiffs hus- band at d social affair, understood to have been picnic. and ''by her arts, blandishments and seductions alienated the love and affection of the plaintiffs husband. and destroy ed the happiness of her home." The plaintiff claims that she has suffered distress of mind and body and that she has lost the affection and so- ciety of her husband.
 It is understood that MT. and Mrs. Iskra have three children and that the defendant is married woman.
 Suit for S10.000 has been brought by Mrs. Pauline Chachulska of Clin- ton street against Bartolomiej De- browolski, his wife, Mrs. Anna Do- browolski, and their son. kazimier Dobrowolski, neighbors of the plain- tiff, the allegation being that they slandered her by making statements derogatory to her character.
 Attorney Lawrence J. Colon h. sued the writ which is returrabls h superior court the first Tuesday In l December: Sr Y- ls
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
DOLLAR A DAY RAISE
 ASKED BY RAILROAD MEN
Trainmen md Conductors West of Mississippi River File Request
 Today.

Cleveland. Nov. tPl-A wage increase of one dollar a day or about 19 per cent more than the present scale, is asked by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors in a joint re- quest filed today with every railroad west of the Mississippi river.
 William c. Lee, president of the trainmen's brotherhood announced the wage increase request, which is a renewal of a joint request turned down about 9 year ago. The pres cnt agreement does not expire until March 1, and filing of the wage in crease request today marked the lay ing of ground work for wage nego- tiations, Lee said
 When the railroads rejected last years request it went 10 arbitration, but the board declined to grant an increase, except to the yardmen who received seven and one-half per cent increase.
 Trainmen and conductors east and south of the Mississippi last year asked 19 per cent wage increase, and were granted a seven and one half per cent increase by an arbi- tration board in the east and by ne- gotiation in the south
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
AGED PARENTS ORDER
 DAUGHTER FROM HOME
Boston Couple, Over 70, Claim That She Causes Them Much
 Trouble.

Boston, Nov. 1 P)-By vhisfling and brawling and in various other ways Mary G. O'Brien. fl, has made life miserable" for her par cnts, William and Ellen O'Bren, each over 70, so they claim in ask ing the superior court to enjoin her form entering their home. Pending a hearing Judge Sisk, by assent of all concerned, has entered an in- terlocutory decree to the effect that Mary may stay two weeks longer with her parents but must leave then and not return without fur ther order of the court.
 Ten years ago, MT. and Mrs. O'Brien say, they bought a house in the Jamaica Plain district where they wished to spend their declin- ing years 'in peace, quiet and con- fort"
 Their daughter went there to live with them.
 For many years" their com plaint says, "the respondent has persisted in disturbing the peace quiet and comfort of said house and it's occupants. and has wilfully, de- liberately and maliciously harassed and tormented the com- plainants by continually making in sulting, false. derogatory and abu- sive statements of the complainants in their presence.'
 They further assert that she re- fuses to eat with them and never speaks to them except in an in- sulting manner.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
Court Adjourned Until Tomorrow Judge Siddons Takes Under Advisement Govern ment's Accusations
Grand Jury to Hear AL legged Evidence Against Jurors and Private De- tectives - Agents Pre-. pare to Make Arrests.

Washington, Nov. 1 lP-The Fall Sinclair conspiracy case was ad- journed until tomorrow without Justice Siddons announcing what action he would take on the charges of jury irregularities made by gov ernment counsel.
 Information pointing to a possi- ble mistrial in the Teapot Dome oil conspiracy case was taken under advisement by Justice Siddons to- day after he had been in secret conference for three quarters of al hour with the attorneys and de- fendants
 The conference was invited by government counsel, who told the court they had something to pre- sent which gave the prosecution grave concern" They did not dis close the exact nature of this in- formation, but indicated that it in- volved one or more of the jurors.
 Sinclair and Fall Present
 Both Harry F. Sinclair and AL bert B. Fall were present at the meeting of judge and counsel in the courts private chambers. Mean time, the jury, which has not been locked up during the trial, was put under guard in nearby room. When the judges conference ad- journed for lunch, Justice Siddons ordered that the jurors be permit ted to go free, as usual, until the afternoon session.
 During the intermission. counsel and defendants were under orders from the judge not to disclose the nature of the new evidence which had caused the sudden Interruption
 of the trial.
 Steps for Grand Jury Probe Just after court recessed, how ever. it became known that the gov ernment already had taken steps to bring to the attention of a grand jury the charges it had presented to Justice Siddons.
 It was indicated that several affi- davits had been put before the judge. and that they related to statements attributed to one of the jurors, and to the alleged activities of certain private detectives in Washington since the trial began. These affidavits, it was indicated,
 would form the basis of the case
 which already is in process of be- ing presented to the grand jury. The government Is represented
 before the grand Jury. not by the special oil counsel. but by Nell Burkinshaw, a young assistant dis trict attorney, who made the in- vestigation on which the govern ment made its presentation today to Justice Siddons. There was every indication that the prosecutor
 would ask for quick decision by | the grand jury.
 Prepare for Arrests While the grand jury was in ses- , sion, a number of federal agents Continued on Page c1.)
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
BOY SEEKS PET CAT DISCOVERS SUICIDE Basement Boomer Puts Moose
 Around Neck, Ends Life LASALLE COURT TRAGEDY
Dimitry Stojan, 45, Breaks Own Neck by Jumping Into Space After Tying Rope to Gas Pipe - Act Mystifies AcquaintanccS.

Dimitry Stojan, aged 45, commit
 ted suicide by hanging, this fore
 noon, his dead body being found suspended by a rope from an over
 head gas pipe in a basement room in
 which he lived at 35 Lasalle street.
 Dr. Waterman Lyon, medical exam
 iner, said the man was dead about
 three hours when found shortly after
 noon, death having been caused by a
 broken neck, Stojan apparently hay ing fastened the rope about his neck and jumped into the air from a chair, the effect being to snap him into eternity.
 Henry Smolensky, aged 1o years,
 who lives in the house, went down cellar in search of his pet eat on his return home from school, and was
 startled at the sight of the swinging body. He notified his parents, and at 1920 o'clock Captain Kelly at police headquarters received the re- port. He detailed Officer Fred L. Wagner, who, with Officer W. s. Strolls, cut the body down and made an investigation, learning that Sto- jan had wandered about the coun- try considerably during the past five years and so far as is known, he had no relatives or close friends in this vicinity. He returned to New Brit ain about two months ago.
 Yesterday he put in appearance at this basement room after having been away week. He gave no hint of despondency and residents of the neighborhood were at a loss to ac- count for his act. At one time he was employed at the Corbin Screw division of the American Hardware corporation and more recently he sold hot wieners. His wife died about five years ago.
 pr. Lyon found $40. spcCtacles, papers and an insurance policy. He turned the body over to Erickson x
 Carlson to prepare for burial. Stojan
 was born in Servia and is believed
 to have been in the United States q number, of years.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
MAN IN WOMAN'S CARE
 HAS THREE STORY FALL
Walter Box, 35. Dressed For HallO- wccn Drops From Veranda on
 Washington Street

Walter Box. aged &, Of 95 Broad street, is under treatment for m- iuries about the head and shoulder. at New Britain General hospital, where he was taken last night after having fallen from a third story veranda at 242 Washington street He might have been killed or seri- ously injured but for the fact that he struck an electric light support which protruded from second story veranda. breaking his fall.
 Box was wearing WOmen's cloth ing and his face was painted for a Halloween lark when the accident happened. It is believed he lost his footing in the excitement Of the celebration,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
S50,000 FIRE MENACES
 RESIDENTIAL SECTION
South Sudbury Grain Mill and Lumber Sheds
 Are Burned

South Sudbury. Mass. Nov LP>
 Fire which destroyed the c. o. Parmenter Company grain mill, lumber yards and sheds causing damage estimated at more than s50,00 was declared under control at 2:3O this morning after having threatened the entire residential section of this village for several hours. At that time fire depart ments from Marlboro, Sudbury. Birmingham, Wayland, Weston and the department from Henry Fords Wayside Inn were fighting the flames and concentrating all efforts in keeping the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
 The local telephone exchange, To- cated across the street from the grain mill. was seriously threatened and While firemen kept streams of water playing on the building the operators, Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Pighe, stuck 10 their posts and an swered hundreds of calls besides taking care of all calls sent out by the fire officials.
 The fire was discovered in the grain mill shortly after 1920 this morning and when the Sudbury fire department officials arrived on the scene, realizing that the local equip ment was not sufficient to cope with the flames. they immediately sent calls to nearby towns and cities for aid. While the fire was raging hundreds of motorists were attract ed to the scene and shortly all streets leading to the fire were blocked with cars. A call to the Birmingham barracks of the state police brought a special detail of troops to the scene and after clear ing the streets for the fire trucks they roned off the district threaten sd by the flames.
 The c. 0. Parmenter Grain Com pany plant was located short dis .aace off ot the Boston Post Road. It was the largest establishment in ihc village. Courtney Crocker of Boston is the president of the com pany and J. c. Hall of Sudbury is Treasurer. The grain mill was To- cated about two miles from the Wayside Inn and Henry Ford at one inc had an option on the property.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-01
ALLEGED POSTAL
 CROOK ARRESTED
Man, Wanted in Hartford, Faces
 Trial in Scranton
MAY BE BROUGHT HERE
Raymond Crowcll. Alias Crawford. Woods, Comstocl1 and HanIey Charged with Ofenses in Four Connecticut Cities.

Hartford, Nov. 1 P)-Raymond r. Crowell, alias Harold E. Craw- ford, alias J. W. Woods. alias H. F. Comstock, alias J. E. Hanley, alias A. Fuller, alias Cosgrove, wanted in Hartford by the federal authorities on the charge of raising of a postal money order, has been arrested at Scranton, Penn, and is held for the next term of the United States district court at Harrisburg on December 6.
 It is likely that when Crowell has been disposed of in the federal court in Pennsylvania, he will be returned to the jurisdiction of the Connecticut district when the Hart ford charge will be pressed against him. Meanwhile investigation is be- ing made by Postal Inspector Ed ward Courier of Hartford of similar offenses reported from New Britain, Bridgeport and New Haven.