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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
BY HIRAM X. MODERWELL.

Special Correspondence of The Star and the
Chicago Daily News. Copyright 1927.
ROME, Italy, July 30.-The recent
revaluation of the Italian currency
las shown in the previous article) en-
tailed an immediate fall in import
prices without any corresponding fall
in internal prices and costs of PRO-
duction. The immediate result was
abundance of cheap foreign goods,
underwriting italian goods, and great
difficulty in exporting. Large cate
gories of manufacturers, faced with
the loss of both home and foreign
markets, seemed obliged to cut pro-
duction to a minimum or close down
altogether. The farmers, who had
seen the price of wheat fall to half
the price prevailing when they plant
ed (silk cocoons are quoted at about
a quarter of last years price,, were
refusing to harvest or simply aban.
doning their farms.
Farmers, manufacturers, bankers
and merchants went to Mussolini and
begged him to permit the Ira to re-
cede to a world-price level. But he
had staked his personal prestige on
the Ira at 10 to the dollar. He re-
fused. BY all ordinary economic rules
this meant disaster. What did Mus
solini do?
Demands. Factories Continue.
He issued a series of DEGREES and
governmental measures almost With
out parallel in peace time outside
Soviet Russia. He commanded the
industrialists to continue operating
Al. Mt
it clear that If they were closed with
out his consent the employers could
be punished by Imprisonment or de-
portation under the legal provisions
derived from the famous charter of
labor"
Through his governmental Institute
of expectation he arranged to finance
the exports of certain factories or
carry them over the difficult pc
riod, permitting enterprises which
were overcapitalized o. otherwise in
capable of long resistance to go bank
rupt right and left or else to reor-
ganize down to a low capitalization
with consequent losses. Since normal
bank credits were restricted by his
own order, as part of the defiat1on
campaign, and since the uncertainties
of politics have made banks timid,
the financial burden of carrying in
dustries through the difficult period
.alls largely on the government.
Baked by Retailers.
Mussolini then set out to reduce
production costs. First he ordered his
Fascist groups in all cities and towns
of Italy to endeavor to reduce retail
prices, at least in proportion to the
fall Of wholesale prices consequent
upon the rise of the Ira. But the
Italian shopkeeper is extraordinarily
hard-boiled; he habitually counts his
pennies and refuses to sell any given
article for less than 1t cost him, re-
CARELESS Of whether he can replace
the stock at lower price. Prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
TAXICAB DRIVERS UNION
ASKS WORKING COMPACT
Seeks Agreement With Companies
Relative to Employment-Other
Plans Considered at Meeting.

The recently organized Taxicab
Drivers Union at it's first meeting last
night at 1905 f street voted to draw
up a working agreement for submits
sion to local taxicab companies con-
sidering the employment of union
labor, and inaugurated plans for af-
filiation with the Maryland State Fed
Grafton of Labor.
l.. j. Cavalier. president of the
union, appointed James Jewell. Harry
G. Davis, Frank Hurley, Sam Racoosin
and c. B. Cole to draw up the agree
ment. The following were elected
delegates to the Central Labor Union:
Mr.. Jewell, j. Fl. Street, Thomas
Lynch, Mr.. Cavalier and J. A. Carr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
PRINCESS IS BORN
TO TOXIC EMPRESS
Nations Celebration Tinged
With Disappointment Be-
cause Child Is Girl.
BY the Associated Press.


TOXIC, September 10.-Japan's
celebration of the happy event at the
Imperial Palace was tempered today
by a feeling of some disappointment
because the wee arrival was prime
ess and not prince.
Nevertheless there was general re-
joicing when the news that the young
Empress Nagako had become a
mother for the second time was made
known early this morning by the
traditional booming Of cannon, and
broadcast by radio. Bands played and
flags were displayed everywhere.
Child Presented With Sword.
Both mother and child were report
ed as doing WE'LL" and the infants
weight was announced as $500
grammes, or about IN pounds.
The first ceremonial, a few hours
after the arrival of the princess, con-
sisted in presentation to the infant
Of an imperial sword 91a inches long,
together with a purple Japanese skirt.
The next ceremonial, that Of naming
her, will be held about September 16.
The name is chosen by the En-
priests at the imperial sanctuary in
the palace. These in turn report it
to the imperial ancestors. The an
nouncement to the public is made by
the household minister.
Is Second Daughter.
The baby princess is the empress
second daughter. The first, Princess
Shegeko Teru-No-Miya, was born De-
cember 6, 1925, while Emperor Hiro-
hito was still prince regent. Hirohito
assembled the throne as Japan's 123d
emperor last December Is, upon the
death of his father, Yoshihito.
The empress, who is "a, is the first
daughter of Prince Kuni and was mar.
ried to Hirohito in 1924. Recognized
as one of her country's most beautiful
women, she is also probably the most
democratic of all the women who have
been expresses Of Japan. Her mar.
riage to Hirohito is said to have been
a real love match.
She possesses many accomplishments
being not only a student. linguist
and lover of music, but also a good
tennis player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
Doctor Swallows
Toy Balloon to Find
Drowsiness Cause
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 10.-Two
Chicago scientists, using a toy bal
loon and a stomach pump. have
learned to their satisfaction why
objects blur and one feels drowsy
after eating.
DIR. Thomas Dyer Allen, ophthal-
mologist of Rush Medical College,
and Frank Pearcy of the depart
ment of physiology, University of
Chicago, were the experimenters.
While one swallowed a balloon at
tached to a stomach tube, the 9TH
er blew it up.
In a few moments the subject be.
came drowsy and had all the symp-
toms of having overeaten.
tits distention Of the stomach"
they decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
DR.. E. A. Smith. Geologist. Dies.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, September 10
(P).-Dr. Eugene Allen Smith, IS, mem
of the faculty of the University of
Alabama for So years, State geologist
for SO years, and for several years Off
cial of the Geological Society of
America, serving as president and vice
died Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

and quantity, so that the effective re-
duction in living costs still is minimal.
Then Mussolini attacked rents. A
reduction in all rents by 10 to 20 per
cent was ordered by royal decree and
recalcitrant landlords were deported
to half-deserted islands.
With the two basic elements in liv-
ing costs thus presumably reduced,
Mussolini proceeded to enforce vol
untary" reduction of wages on the
part of the workingmen, forcibly or
gained in goVernment-control labor
union, and his national labor court
demonstrated by adjudicating, with
executive powers, certain test wage
disputes. But here, too, resistance
was rough. and results so far are only
partial. The pay roll has perhaps
been more effectually decreased by
limitation of hours or by other less ju-
dicial processes.
Harvest by BayOnets.
Then the agriculturists came to
complain. They had Loyalty obeyed
the command to produce to the limit
and had contracted large debts to that
end, and then had seen the prices,
WtllSII lHcy IldO SIOOd WcIC
promised them, crashed beneath their
feet. Their spokesman said accord
ing to a story which is perhaps apoc-
ryphal, but certainly indicative): IF
this continues we shall die on our
farms"
Every WE'LL" was the reported re-
ply, II will collect the corpses."
At any rate. the substance of Mus
soini's reply was as follows: You
say you have overproduced and the
market has broken. l reply that 1t is
your business to produce still more.
Produce to the utmost and leave the
rest to me-"
At Ravenna and elsewhere farmers
simply refused to harvest their crops.
The local militia took them in hand
and with drawn bayonets compelled
them to reap.
Fighting Natures Laws.
The farmers gave notice to the gov
eminent wheat committee that they
could not buy more fertilizer for the
Fall planting. Mussolini organized the
fertilizer factories into a government
al Semi.trust and ordered it to sell at
half price.
The farmers informed their local
banks that they could not pay interest
or principal on their borrowings.
Mussolini ordered the banks to grant
loans, upon recommendation of the
local wheat committees, wherever
needed, on any or no security, at
interest rates varying from per cent
to nothing, according to the needs of
the individual farmer. The Bank of
Italy and eventually the government
budget will have to stand behind the
banks.
These measures and many others of
the same type have been resorted to
in the present crisis. So absolute is
Mussolini's control, effective or poten-
tial, over every activity of economic,
social and political life that most
observers believe he will succeed in
weathering the storm. But some say
the storm is more perilous than that
which followed the murder of Deputy
Matteotti.
Then Mussolini had men to fight.
Now he is fighting, as it were. the
,"A.N If nature herself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
McKinley's Physician Dies.

RANDOLPH. N. Y, September
10 P).-Dr. Edward Wallace Lee, one
of the surgeons who attended Presi.
dent Mckinley after he had been s}set
in Buffalo. died here after a Iona
illness. He was s.. He formerly
was chief surgeon for the Burlington
Railroad in Nebraska and the EN-
horn Railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
SANDING MOVE FORMS.
Ticaraguan Autonomist Association
Founded in Salvador.

. SAN SALVADOR, Republic of
Salvador, September 10 CP).-Nicara-
guam Autonomist Association was
founded here yesterday. 1t has as its
purpose a campaign against the
Stimson Moncada agreement which
put an end to hostilities in Nicaragua.
3 The organization also is pledged to
support Gen. SANDING in his fight for
the integrity of Nicaragua"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10
DUCE, DEFYING ECONOMIC LAWS.
SEEN AS WEATHERING STORM
Mussolinii' Absolute Control Declared in
Battle to Keep Revalued Lira
Above World Price.

This is the last Of ttco articles de-
arisen in Itdly }oNoaDin0 DEGREES issued
By MussOlini to reUaIue the lire ADORE.
the aDorid- price leUel contrary to tie
ddUice of ecOnOmists)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

It is believed that smooth.bark trees
are less likely to be struck by light
ming that those with thick, furrowed
bark,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

The Pons- Winnecke comet will be
only 100000 miles away from the
earth on June 27, and may be barely
visible on q dark night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

The life of a chimpanzee in itk
native surroundings is about 20 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-10

A Greek library of the fifth century
n. G. consisted of rolls of papyrus
kept in rows of baskets.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
City Items

Miss Charlotte Witkin is conval- escing at her home on Monroe street from the effects of an operation per- formed recently at New Britain General hospital.
 New Lunch Specials every noon and night at Crowells.-advt.
 A regular meeting of L. D. Pen field Camp, No. 16. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. will be held Wednesday evening in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. Glen street.
 Nash Suits $22.90. McCabe, Tel. 454 -advt.
 Crescent Past Noble Brands as- sociation will hold their annual pie nic at Compounce on Wednesday.
 Toasted sandwiches, Packard Drug --advt.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Yarroll are spending their vacation at their cot tage at Lee Manor. Madison.
 Mir. and Mrs NJ. Baratta of A Mill street left this morning for New York and will sail for Europe to- morrow. They expect to visit France and Italy.
 The Philharmonic band of this city took part in the Yale Reunion exercises today at New Haven, play ing for the class of '9o.
 Ben Irving. for the past two years leader of the Lyceum orches- tra, has left that theater and taken a position in Hartford. He plans to re-enter vaudeville in the autumn.
 The Improved Order of Red Men of this city conferred the chiefs degree in the club rooms last eve- ming. The degree team of Com bounce tribe of Bristol conducted the exercises. After the initiation strawberry festival took place.
 Henry T. Bray. Vermont Uni- versity student, has returned from school to spend the summer vaca- ton in this city.
 The action of Angelo Tomasso against Konston Mukulskus has been settled out of city court. s. G. Ca- sale represented the plaintiff.
 Charles J. Law will leave Wednes- day TOT MapleWOOd cup dt betHle- hem. N H., where he will attend the session of the New England Bankers association.
 Veronica. six year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael O'Brien of Whiting street, is in critical con- dition with pneumonia at New Brit ain General hospital.
 A. G. Hammond camp auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meet ing in the state armory tomorrow evening.
 The police were notified today of the return of the operators license of Albert Rajune of IT Highland street and Fred o. Bloomquist of 253 South Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Navy May Send Dirigible
 Into Race to Honolulu

Washington, June 21 (CP)-The navy may get in the air race to Honolulu, not with a seaplane, but with the dirigible Los Angeles.
 Secretary of the Navy Wilbur an- nounced that the governments only large airship would take longer flights when she comes from the shop" at Lakehurst, N. J., where she now is undergoing repairs.
 Assistant Secretary of Navy War ner, in charge of aviation, pointed out that there is now mooring mast at Honolulu, where the Los Angeles could tie up. If such a trip is made, it would be by way of Fort Worth. Texas, and San Diego, Cal, where there are mooring masts.
 Even should the Los Angeles make the trip. she is not in a posi- tion to be first. as her repairs will require month, and three com- mercal planes and an army plane are preparing for a flight soon. Hers would be the first dirigible flight to Hawaii, however. and the first pene- tration of the Pacific by lighter than-air craft.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
MYSTERY DRAMA
 BY P0LI PLAYERS
The Ghost Train Ably Presented
 in Hartford
iEV Herald Eeyiewer)

"The Ghost Train." a tingling mystery melodrama, so tense in places that the strange young wo- man sitting adjacent is more than likely to grap you by the arm in her excitement. is this weeks offering by the Poli Stock Company in Hartford. This is sure enough melodrama with thoroughly mod ern angle. the expose being right up to the minute in line with the daily news events.
 Something along the same dra- matic lines SIS "The Bat" though of course bit below that great mys- tery play of other years, "The Ghost Train" leaves little to be desired in the line of thrills, though at the same time it has plentiful comedy. most of it being contributed by Fanny Ray as timid maiden lady who breaks her temperance pledge while overcome by fright and Is inn mediately overcome by a flask of brandy. The other comedy lead is played by Harry J. Fischer who in the end proves something of a sur- prise. His role is that of an English man whose actions are eccentric to say the least. He furnishes many a good laugh and both of these come dy leads do their parts well.
 The story concerns six passengers who are stranded at a lonely sta- ton in Maine. A local superstition about ghost train that runs through the station at periodical times-a haunt" from fatal wreck 20 years before-is the back ground for the action that follows. Warned by the old station master that because of the haunt" it would be unsafe for them to remain all night in the station. the six passent gers scoff at his advice and remain. Then occur a series a hair raising incidents that keep the audience on the edge of their seats. The climax comes with suddenness and is ac- companied by the sharp bark of a revolver which likewise adds to the discomfort of those in the audience whose nerves are a bit frazzled.
 Vincent Coleman and Robert Per- ry with Marion Grant and Adrienne Earle as their wives are four Of those marooIed in the station. An other is Fanny Ray as Miss Bourne and Fischer as Teddie Deakin is the sixth. Walter Scott Weeks get in a bit of character acting in the role of the ancient station master with the sqreaky voice and Patsy Ann O'Neal. returning after recent illness, does remarkably well in highly dramatic role in which she essays the part of a demented girl. Edmund Abbey also is up to hls usual high standard.
 Bernard Steele and Jay Ray have minor parts. The action all occurs in the little railroad station.
 Next week the offering is "Ihe Cradle Snatchers."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

canvas of property owners to get an accurate check-up of those desir- ous of securing service for the town. The officials at the Meriden office will assist in every way to insure East Berlin gsa provided there is sufficient interest here to warrant the expenditure of laying the mains. The mains would be tapped from the high pressure line at the four corners and laid through Main street from which point the lines could then be shunted off to the various side streets.
 The Pythian Sisters held a meet ing and social last evening at their rooms at Community hall. Mothers Night" was observed and guests of the lodge were entertained during the evening.
 A surprise party was held on Miss Eunice Pratt at her home in West Cromwell by number of her friends from here and adjacent towns. Miss Pratt left today for Brooklyn where she is in training at the Methodist hospital.
 Edmund Siegrist and Dick Walsh were in Middletown today attending the circus.
 During the meeting of the Com munity club tomorrow evening an
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Totals 203 1?6 2O5 219 POP
 Grange Meeting Tonight

Grange Meeting Tonight
 Plainville Grar-e will hold its regular semi monthly meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in Grange hall. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred upon a class of 12 candi- dates. A series of tableaux will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Ernest Phelps.
 Notes
 Miss Rowena Birnbaum has re- turned to New Haven after three weeks vacation spent with her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. I. J. Birnbaum.
 There will be a meeting of the Business and Professional Girls club tonight at 8 o'clock at the Congre- gational parish house.
 Miss Lena Neri of Lincoln street and Miss Olga Neri of Main street have returned after spending a few days with friends in New Haven.
 The Church of Our Saviour church school will hold a picnic Thursday at Rockwell park. Bristol.
 There will be meeting of the officers of the Legion auxiliary at 8 o'clock tonight in Legion hall.
 Drs. B. l.. and H. Protass, dentists, Strand theater bldg. Tel. 241.-advt.
 Stove wood for sale, mixture of white birch and oak. delivered in Plainville at $7 per load. The John Cooke Co.,. Neri Block. Tel. S66-3- advt.
 Wednesday specials-Men's 50c hose, four pair for $1. Ladies' com- fort shoes s1 pair. Mems $4 shoes. S2.50 pair. Pequot sheets. S1x90, S1.3a. Ladies $1.50 dresses, 9Sc. I. J, Birnbaum.-adyt,'
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

moval to the New Britain institution. His condition is reported as favora- ble today. The road on which the accident occurred is little travelled and Whalen states that it was fully an hour before anyone came upon the scene where he lay. unable to walk for help.
 Attending Exhibition
 Several members of the Kensing- ton League of Women Voters have attended the Titania Palace on ex- hibton in Hartford. The palace, which was brought to Hartford through the efforts of the Hartford league, is valued at s150,000 to s200- 00l and is titled one of the most marvellous exhibitions ever shown in this part of the country. After it's visit in the states it will be taken to Buckingham palace where it will re- main.
 Mrs. George Green and Mrs. Mat thew H. Griswold have led several parties of local members to the ex- hibition. A large party is expected to visit the Hartford concern where it is on view on Friday.
 East Berlin Items
 The latest report on the proposed gas line for East Berlin is favorable and already the committee repre- senting the community is making a
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21

announcement will be made relative to the fresh air" children from New York city. The representative of the Herald-Trib under whose super. vision the children are sent. will Dc at the meeting and explain details.
 Thte Knights of Pythias will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
 The weekly prayer meeting of the Methodist church will be held in the church social rooms tomorrow evs- ming at 7:3o o'clock.
 The program at the Community club tomorrow evening will be . SUP. prise to some as the committee in charge have worked up one of the best ones of the season. Dancing will be enjoyed at the conclusion of the program. For those who do not dance. other forms of entertainment have been arranged.
 Mrs. Mary Bourgeois entertained at her home yesterday afternoon in compliment to Mrs. Charles Nelson. Guests were present from New Brit. ain, Middletown and other nearby SitiIo. NuIS.. HcOiSS ocIlOTe pUUEcQs
 Harold Carlson of Middletown was the guest of his sister. Mrs. Frank Potts of Wilcox court yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. o. Clark and Mir. and Mrs. James McPherson have re- turned from an automobile trip to New Hampshire.
 Although the East Berlin boys lost their first game to West Cromwell last Saturday they plan to retrieve their defeat this Saturday. It is said that the West Cromwell team put one over on the local boys last Saturday by having several college stars in their lineup.
 An entertainment will be given at Community hall Friday evening by the Epworth league from Portland, under the auspices of tho East Der. lin Epworth league. The public is invited to attend the event.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Holigan have returned to Southington after . visit with MT. Holigan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan of Main street.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
Gasoline Tax Ordered
 By New Illinois Law

Springfield H.. June 21 R>- Illinois, except for the formality of the governors signature, has joined the states ir. which motorists must pay tax on gasoline.
 Gov. Len Small is expected to sign the measure which provides a tax of two cents gallon and collection will start August l.
 The senate, reversing it's previous action, passed the measure last night 30 to l9. Last week the same chamber voted the bill down 25 to o2.
 The tax will be divided equally between the state hard road fund and the county in which the tax is paid.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-21
"CLosED GATES" AT LYCEuM

Johnny Heron as George Newel, a young and dissolute rich mans son, 50 cavorts about town that he breaks his mothers heart. She dies, and his father disowns him-curses him. George, in despair and con- triton joins the army and goes to France-and there. wounded badly and shocked. he loses his memory. Nursed back to health by Alice Wins ton. played by Jane Novak, an or phan in the Red Cross service, he marries her and they return to the United States after the war-to seek his people, of whom he cannot re- member a detail. What happens after that is purely for ones own de- light-see "Closed Gates" and spend a fascinating evening at the theater.
 "Rich Mems Sons" concerns itself with a railroad magnate's disinherit- ed young son, Ralph Graves" who meets romance in a steel mill, wins his way as office boy to the girls heart. and proves his manhood. A thrilling race between the boy in racer and the father in an express train makes a forceful high point in the action.