New Britain herald., 1928-10-24
YALE INSTRUCTOR
 ADDRESSES RALLY Dr. Harris of Divinity School
 Deplores &epty RAPS 18TH AMENDMENT
Dr.. C1aAey Also Speaks-Easay Morning NFo-Tax Deainqueets Pay-Attempt Being Nads to Have Smiths Train Stop Hese.

Have Smiths Train Stop Hese.
 Bitterly assailing the 18th amend ment and the volstead act and de- ploring the bigotry which had crept into the present presidential cam- paign. the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Harris Of the Yale Divinity school urged his listeners at q democratic rally held last evening in the Red Mems auditorium to support Al Smith. the Happy Warrior" and the en- tire democratic ticket.
 T believe the moral i8ues of this campaign are on the side of Smith," asserted Dr. Harris. 'I think the 18th amendment is [ bu- reaucratic infringement on Nthe rights of the people. Only a few days ago when B persons in New York city died from poisoned liquor and Mayor Walker asked the as- sistance of the department of jus tice to apprehend those responsible. he was informed that the govern ment could do nothing. it being their contention that when poison was placed in the alcohol. it no longer remained beverage, but a poison"
 In attacking the btgotry phase of the campaign, Dr. Harris stated that it was unbelievable that such an attitude could be fostered by persons who declare themselves Americans. He told Of his acquain- tance with Al Smith while residing in Albany from 1923 to 1928 and called attention to the fact that in spite of the fact that republican opponents had kept the closest scru- tiny on Al Smiths private and po- litical life. they were never able to unearth the slightest bit of scandal.
 Hoover and the republican ad- ministration of the past eight years was assailed by the speaker, par. ticular reference being made to the oil scandal.
 Lieut.. John Pickett. candidate for state comptroller. called attention to what he termed "the extrava- gant administration of the/ republi- can party in the state fof the past several years
 Mentions New slogan
 "The republican party now has a new slogan asserted Mir. Pickett. Tt used to be, Vote the republican ticket and have . full dinner pail;' that has now been changed to Vote the republican ticket and have a full garage For . time I wondered just what they meant to fill the garage with but now I knoy. Why. with nothing but oil."
 The failure of the state to prop- erly care for the tubercular chil. dren at Mantle and for the insane and mentally weak was criticized by the speaker. He fiayed John Henry Roraback for his part in state af- Fairs and questioned the need of an election. particular reference being made to the decision Of the leeisla- ture not to sanction a bond issue to take care of the state unfortunates following meeting at the Hartford club at which Rora back presided,
 He also pointed out that at the present time it N costing S1l more per person a year in ahe state than 1t did ten years ago.
 Dr. Claffcy Speaks
 Dr. M. F. Claney. candidate for representative frorn this city. spoke briefly. calling attention to two acts or legislation passed by the last gen. cral assembly. Particular reference was made to senate bill No. 1s5. which perimtted 90 days grace Tor the payment of taxes after which time interest at the rate Of nine per cent would be added. Tn live years time. according to the meaning of the act. the city had no alternative but to dispose of such properties on which taxes had not been paid and liens placed, he pointed out.
 He also criticized the amendment to the charter of the Connecticut 1i<ht and Power company. page 223 Of the special acts, in which the company is given the privilege Of laying gas mains on any city street or state highway across public parks and private property. without re- course from property owners. Section . of the same act. he pointed out. permitted the same company to dam the Homsatonic river at any point between Derby and Falls Village and that ahutting property owners would have m recoUr~A a1fhn,,~h <hair