The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-09
POLICE DISLIKE NEW AUTOMOBILE MARKERS
SAME OLD STORY
 OVER IN IRELAND
Expressive Measures Be- ing Used to Stamp Out
 Free Speech
FREE STATE A FAILURE

The following is a copy of an appeal sent out by the Irish Ma tional association, an organization which came into existence for the purpose of aiding families of re- publicans imprisoned for political offenses:
 APPEAL
 The repeated enforcement in re- cent years of coercive measures against republicans throughout Ireland affects, not merely the vic tims, but their dependents also. While the breadwinners are being persecuted, their families are brought to the verge of destitu- ton. The enactment and enforc- ing by the twenty-six county au- thorities of still more penal 1egis- lation has now made acute q sit- uatlon which was already grave.
 The number of republican prisoners is increasing every day. For every republican sentenced, there are scores who are taken from their employment and sub jected to repeated arrest, thereby deprived of all opportunity of reg ular employment. Their depend ents must be cared for, their families kept from starving.
 These victims of the terrorist campaign now in force are, in nearly every case, men and wo- men who have already given many years service in defence of the na- tion. They have sacrificed their all in the struggle for Irish inde. pendence and have, therefore, no material reserves on which they can call in this time of distress.
 The Irish National Aid associa- ton has been formed to provide re- lief for these persecuted and im- prisoned republicans. All monies subscribed or otherwise raised will be used solely for their benefit.
 Mindful of the proven allegiance of our exiled people to their na- tive land, and recalling their gem erous support of the struggle for independence, the Irish National Aid association earnestly appeals for financial support, confident that the Irish race will now, as always in the past come to the assistance of those who are now bearing the brunt of the national struggle
 
 at home.
 Checks and drafts should be made payable to Thomas Fordc and addressed to Michael Price, American representative. Irish Ma tional Aid association, 1T Colum- bus avenue, New York.
 Michael Price of Dublin. accred- tied representative, paid q visit to Waterbury yesterday. The appear and his credentials are signed by some prominent people. notably Mrs Despard, sister of Lord French. who figured prominently as a Brit ish officer in the World war; Mrs Skellington and Mrs Maud Come, both of whom lectured in Water bury.
 The list follows: Madame NJ. Come MacBrlde, chairman Mrs II. Sheeby- Skeffington, Mrs c. Des. pard, honorary treasurer; Eileen M. Barry. honorary secretary; Mrs Nora Connolly O'Brien. Madame o O'Rahilly, Mrs M. Plunkett. Mrs r. Gilmore, Eithne Coyle, Sheila Humphreys, Sean Russell, Michael Price, Sean MacBridc, Sean Mac Swlney, John Joe sheehy, Seoirsc Plunkett, Sean McCool.--Nationa Committee of Irish National Aid association. Offices: 27 Dawson St, Dublin.
 According 10 MT Price, the aim Lf the Free State is to goad the people into open rebellion, so that there would be- a good excuse to shoot them down. With n view to defeating this purpose m associa. ton has been formed to care for the families of prisoners who are left destitute. Under the new CO., ercion Jaw, Mr Price states. @ mili- tary tribunal Is vested with author ity to make arrests without war rants and impose such sentences as 1t pleascs, the accused not being given the benefit of counsel and no investigation to be made even when the death penalty IS in- flicted
 Prisoners already serving sen tences are treated with the utmost severity, news is censored so that the public has no means Of com munication except what Is passed from one person to another. and this has to be carried on with the utmost caution.