New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1917, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917. Fridays We Close at Noon, Up to and Including September 14th. LINENS AND WHITE GOODS BARGAINS WORTHY of NOTICE BLEACHED inches wide, at 10c a yard. UNBLEACHED DAMASK, good assortment of ¢very pretty patterns, 64 inches wide 55c yard HEMSTITCHED DAMASK PAT- TERN CLOTHS, all pure linen, as- sorted patterns. clean up prices. for any housekeeper. Size 64x100 $4.00 each 66x104 $5.00 each. $3.25 cach. TOWELING, assorted red borders Good quality and very absorbent 17 GLASS TOWEL wide, in both blue only 10c a yard, a 42c each. 0Odd sizes at Good bargain Size 63x99 wide, for men’s shirts Regular 25c qual WHITE WAISTINGS, in checks and stripes. Nice ING,. 18 inches and red check at SCALLOPED DAMASK TRAY CLOTHS, all pure linen. Good as- sortment of patterns, size 18x27 at 32 inches and will- make dandy blouses for the school boy. ity. In ghrder to clean up stock only 14c yard. WOMEN’S NECKWEAR Embroidereed China lars, trimmed with Filet lace inser- Regular 98c they last 50c each. Plain Net Guimpes neck and sailor collars. ment of sizes $1.50 each. tion. ADVANCE DISPLAY OF FALL MILLINERY See the new Soft Ribbon Crown Hats with velour brim.. Also Che- nile and Velvet tams in rust, rose, peacock and terra cotta. for present wear. ment and popular prices. Velour and Felt Hats in all the newest colors and best shapes. BOYS' Silk Col leggings, value, While Sizes 6 to 14. with low An assort- 12 years. / 10 years. Worth $1.10 each. 14, Regular 59c¢ each. Correct assort- 16 years, in either band' style. Dan school wear. Re Good Pretty Hand Tles, at 25¢ Khaki Knickers, ages 6 years, Regular $1.00 grade 89c pair, Boys’ Sport Blouses, ages § DEPT. Boy’s Scout Buits, including hat, pants and coat, Regular $3.98 kind, special at $3.68. Regu- lar $2.75 kind special at $2.50. Soldier Suits Regular $1.50 value Special at $1.25 each. Sizes 8 to Boy’s Middy Blouses, ages 4 to $1:39, Special at L e to kind, special 50c Boys’ Kaynee Blouses, ages 6 to collar on or neck dy blouses for gular 59c grade, Special at 55¢ each. . Windsor and Four-in- and 50c each. HAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PU XCHASED OF US. Beriin News A-GENT’ OF COLOR HALED INTO COURT o | Found Guilty of Stealing $30 and Is Fined §50 MOORE IS_NEW SELECTMAN Successof to Late Norman L. Beckley | T Appointed—Another Railroad Ac- cident—Max Sugerman of New Haven Fined for Reckless Driving. Court this morping offered a study In black and white when Thomas Howe, a gentleman of color, was ar- raigned hefore Judge George G. Gris- wold® He was accused of having gtolen $30 from Edward Wooten, one of his co-workers at the Conley brick- yards. After testimony had been of- fered for and against the prisoner by colored ladies and gentlemen from Richmond, Nashville and other points South, Judge Griswold imposed a fine of $60 and costs . Mrs. Meough, who run® the house at which Howe is a boarder and who professed of being an “intimate friend” of the accused, came to Howe's rescue and furnished the wherewithal, thereby keeping him from a long term at the Seyms street fnstitution in Hartford. Following the complaint of the theg last evening by Wooten, Howe was taken into custody and searched. No money was found on his person at the time. Among the articles taken from his person were a cold chisel and a pair of “crap dice.” They were of the ‘seven-come-cleven” variety end showed the effects of much han- dling. Wooten was the first man to testify #ris morning. He stated that he had only*been “No’th” about eight months and since his advent had been em- ployed at the Conley brickvards. Yes- terday afternoon he saw Howe leave his work and sneak down toward the cabin where he and three other co- workers live. He thought nothing ot 4t at the time, for Howe, although having been on the job for . short time, had been a frequent visitor at the Shanty. Later in the day when he had finished work and went to his abode he discovered money which had been kept in a fel- low employe’s trunk. The pocketbook | been | was cffected | by the window. The trunk, which also | open, | was intact. The shanty had Jocked and an entrance had “been locked, was pried probably with a cold chisel. On thc discovery of the loss he recalled Howe's going toward the shanty and the words Howe uttered a few revious upon sceing him put Money in its place of concealment. lhad said: “This is a cinch, why come in here and get the money and you can’t swear that T got it.”” Later in the evening Wooten met up with the cnezincer at the power house, who old fim that he had lost a ichisel! Putting two and two together he arrived at the conclusion Howe must be the guilty man, ad him arrested. When Wooten had been dimissed Prosecuting Attorney Gibney said that the complainant was one of the days the He and the loss of the | T can | cold | that ! the cabin and professed ignorance of the entire proceedings. and fairest men in giving evidence that he had ever seen in the court. Steve Fuller was also a witness. He stated that Wooten had been in the habit of keeping his money in the trunk and that he also had lost $3 yesterday. He further added that Howe knew the money was there. James Thomas Brown, also an em- ploye at the Conley brick yards, as- serted that he did not see Howe enter The accused than took the stand pun a yarn that won the ad- miration of all present. He stated | that yesterday as usual he left his work for a few minutes now and then to ‘zet cool but had never visited the | shanty. He stayed away longer than i usual as he was looking for the set- ting that he had lost out of his ring. Prosecutor Gibney then asked him | why he was carrying a skeleton key with him and also a pair of dice. Howe replied that he used the key when he used to work for the New York, New Haven and Hartford and that he was keeping the ‘“bones” for the gentlemen to whom they be- longed. Asked if he was ever arrested | before, he replied ‘“but once, and that was for swimming in a river in Rich- mond without the proper apparel.” He admitted being in Kensington ves- | terday and having a few drinks with | a friend but alleged that $8 that he flashed at the time had been paid him | by a debtor to whom he had loaned money last winter. Mr. Gibney ques- tioned him as to where the $8 was | when he was arrested. Howe replied that he had turned it over to Mr.! Meough to keep for him and that he Wwas in the habit of doing this often. “Didn’t you win this money shoot- ing crap? ” asked Prosecutor Gibmey. “Yowah honah, Ah don't shoot craps any moah,” said the prisoner. He was dismissed from the stand and told if there were any persons ! present whom he wished to have tes- tify he could call them. Mrs. Meough offered evidence in his behalf as did Miss Mary Brown of Hartford. Both stated that they had known him for a long time and that he was a gentleman and had always treated them right. A member of a religious cult who is known as ‘“preacher” also offered testimony for the accused. It was much the same nature as that of his predecesso He was shown the dice by the prosecuting attorney and askeu if he knew what they were, to which | he replied that, although in his pro- fession he could have no dealings with such articles, they were what went by the ame of “‘craps.” Beckley's Successor Chosen. At a meeting of the board of se- | lectmen held last evening John A. | Moore was appointed a selectman to } succeed the late Norman L. Beckley. | His position will be that of third se- | lectman of the town. Mr. Moore is one of the best known | men of of the town, both politicaliy | and socially and has several times | held office. At the last election he ndidate for representative running against Colonel C. M. Jarvis | i who defeated him by a slight vote. May Locate Here. Francis H. Shaw is in receipt of a letter from a concern in Malden, Mass., which apparently is desirous of opening up a five and ten cent store in Berlin. The letter reads “Pear Sir: “Will vou kindly advise me if there is a five and ten cent store in Berlin and if not are there any stores to | | let? 1If there is a board of trade plcase refer this letter to them. Also, is Berlin a manufacturing Town Clerk New Haven finally ance in court just ir time to have fine of $25 and costs him. driving on the night of July 8 at which time he ran into the also of New bady smashed but because of sickness |E | left today for East Otis, Mas: The letter is signed E. H. Fannce. 63 Greenleaf street, Malden, Mass. At the present time there is no un- occupied stores in the village of Ber- lin and a store of this kind might meet with favor if centrally located. Speed Artist Fined $25 and Costs. After several hours delay in reach- ing Berlin yesterday morning because of auto trouble, Max Sugarman of put in an appear- = imposed upon He was charged with reckless HOTET AT Adan’s car dans Haven. was did not put in a complaint against igarman until nearly a month after- ward. Cornelius Adams, a brother of the complainant and an occupant of the car at the time of the accident tes- tified against Sugarman as did Mrs. Carl Mueller a resident of the south end of the town. The fine and costs totaled $52, the costs being higher than usual because of the fact that Officer Hackett had to makz two trips to New Haven to summon the accused. Freight Leaves Arack. A repetition of vesterday’s railroad accident tool: place last evening about 9 o'clock when a freight train com- posed of three cars and the engine left the track just above the depot. Incidentally the train was on the same siding and near the spot where the engine derailed yesterday. No one was injured. The train was S. H—1 and was Jjust pulling out of the yard bound for Harlem river when the accident hap- pened. The wrecking crew at East Hartford was sent for and at daylight the morning S. H.—1 started for its destination. It was reported this morning that both accidents were due to the fact the men involved were new to the work. It was sald that skilled rail- road men cannot be hired at the pres- ent. At the Churches. Berlin Congregational church, Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor—Morning worship will be held in the church at 10:45. It is thought that the pastor will reach home in time to officiate at the ser- vice. All departments of the school will convene at noon. The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held at 6:30. St. Paul’s church, Rev. nan, pastor—Services will be held J. C. Bren- in i the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin at 9 o'clock and at St. Paul's church, Kensington at 10 o’clock. Kensington Congregational church, Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor—Morn- ing service will be conducted at 10:45. Preaching by the pastor. Sunday school will be held at noon. The Christian meeting will be omitted to- morrow evening. Kensington Methodist church, Rev. F. Lounsbury, pastor—Regular services will be held at 10:45 and the Sunday school will convene at noo The Junior league will meet at 5:45 and at 7 o'clock in the evening the evening services will be held. Berlin Briefs. Paul Benson and Parry Warren are spending a few days at the shore. Miss Ruth B .Clark of East Berlin , where she ill spend her vacation. Roger Valley has returned from At- lantic Ci where he spent the last two weeks. Harold Clark of East Berlin is New Hampshire on a business trip. Patsy Garrity has taken the job of chauffeur of the new truck at the American Paper Gocd's con pany. Mre. William Kilbourne of Hartford is visiting relatives in East Berlin. in town?" Mrs. Splitz of New Haven is spend- Plainville News SEGOND GALL WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY Plainville Must Furnish More! Men for New Army ; WRESTLER TRAINING HARD Mrs. Enoch White Leaves for Chi- | cago—Three Suspects Arrested— | Boy Cuts Artery in Foot—Church | | Notices—Other Items About Town. | The National Army quota for the district comprising Plainville, Berlin, | Southington, Bristol,' Farmington and | Avon not having been completely filled by the fhrst call of regi sometime ago, another call for 1,000 ' additional registrants will be forth- | coming in a few days, according to | a statement given by Benjamin I. | Miller of Avon, secretary of this dis- trict. It is expected that this second | call will summons the men for exam- ination about the first of the month and it is more than likely that the | men called in this vicinity, including Southington, will be examined right here in town. The additional mien will be called in their numerical or- | der. While the draft board has veiled its activities in secrecy, not having as yet given out any definite state- ments as to the exact number of men required from Plainville or what men from this place have already been ac- cepted and enrolled, or what exemp- tion claims have been allowed, it is generally understood that the district quota of 400 men is still far from being fllled. The many youhg men in town who are ecligible for the draft and particularly those who have already been called and exam- ined and have flled exemption claims are now getting very anxious to know just what their status is. Inasmuch as it Is understood that the first thir- ty per cent. of the district quota must | be ready to entrain for Aver, Mass., oh the fifth of September, and the second thirty per cent. must be ready within a few days later, these pros- pective soldiers feel that they should be notified at an early date in order to give them a chance to close up all their private affairs and be ready to leave on time. It is expected that within the next few days the district draft board will have some pertinent announcements to make relative to the members of the National Army from this place and their announcemets are awaited with interest. | Benjamin Training Flavie Iver Benjamin, the local athlete, wrestler and physical cuiture exponent who is being matched to wrestle With Alva Ventres, the Berlin blacksmith who claims the champion- ship of New Ingland, rapidly rounding into the pini condition and almost any k e be seen at his home, No. through the various rigorous exercises that toughens his muscles and pre- | pares him for the coming gruelling contest. Benjamin is one of the best known acrobats that has traveled in vaudeville or with the larger circuses in later vears and he is likewise well known in the athletic world of the middle west, being one of Chicago’s best known wrestlers. Although hav- ing spent most of his boyhood days in this town, Benjamin has lived in Chicago for the past five or six vears and only recently returned to this town. Several months ago he was seriously injured in an automobile and trolley car collision in Chicago | and since that time has had to give up athletics. He has recovered rap- | idly, however, and now feels that he is once more in trim to meet all com- ers, although his match with Ventres will be to ascertain for himself whether or not he is physically per- fect. The career of this Young Hercules Is an interesting one. At the age of 12 vears, while living here in Plainville, Hard. is of can ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Edelson of Berlin street. Charles Hart is spending his vaca- tion at his home in East Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webster Berlin street are at Indian Neck two weeks. J. R. Stuart, who has been visiting relatives in East Berlin, has returned to his home in Bridgeport Dwight Rogers, Jr., is visiting at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Smith of Hudson str NEUTRALITY IS WRONG In the War of Thrift vs. Waste You should takes sides If you are for THRIFT, mo- bilize your earnings and deposit them with THE Plainville Trust Co. PLAINVILLE, CONN. Bank Hours: 9:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. Saturdays 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 M. and 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p.m. of for | tention of st street, going | | Chicago’s great boxer. “HERE LIVE FIGHTERS ABROAD!” NEW FLAG TELLS PASSERSBY o P e {IN THIS HOUSE LIVE MEN WHO ARE SERVING ABROAD!" An honor flag is the one depicted here. It marks the homes of men who are serving America abroad. One star for each man, and the house which bears proudly the flag shown in the picture has the honor of hayving three men who will be soon on the battle line in France. The stars are blue, the rectangle containing themn is white and the rest of the flag is red he ran away with Halman's circus. | From childhood having a great apti- tude for gymnastics and trapeze work, he won the favor of the gymnasts with the circus and made good from thé start. Before he was sixteen years old he had enlisted in the United States navy as a coal passer and during the | four vears that he was with the, fleet he developed into a baxer and wrestler until he was the recognized champion of the squadron. On securing his honorabie discharge from that ser- vice he went into ~ vaudeville as a rong man’ 'and trapeze performer | and while exhibiting in the Haymarket theater in Chicago he attracted the at- Bob Mannix, a sporting promoter. After preliminary training he was matched to wrestle with Harry Worth, ex-lightwe ht champion of the world. By his un- usual strength the young Plainville hoy was able to hold the former cham- pion to a draw after four hours and twenty minutes of gruclling work. lLater Joe Coffey, the well known box- ing and wrestling promoter, took Ben- jamin under his wing and developed him into the wonder he is today. Among the best men on the mat he some has met and conquered is Joey Smith, | the world's champion, John Billette, Benjamin was matched to wrestle with Billette but before the: match came off he was injured in the trolley wreck and was unable to compete. Among the other famous masters of the ring and mat with whom the local boy has had bouts, either in training or for a purse, are Bob Managoff, the original Terrible Turk, Usiff Husanne, also known as the Terrible Turk, An- dre Andrews, Bab Fulton and Charles Cutler, the last named being the ex- heavyweight wrestler of the country. He also trained with Knockout Brown, who held lightweight to a draw. six yvears' career as a wrestler Benjamin has participated in more than three bouts and has yet to find a man better than he is for his record shows that he has never been thrown. In condition the local boy weighs 135 pounds, but has taken on men as heavy as 170 pounds, de- pending on his ability and tremendous strength to carry him through. Among Benjamin’s most ardent ad- mirers, both on the mat and off, are Mrs. Flavie Benjamin, his attractive young wife, and his two year old daughter, Flavia. Benjamin states that he never enters a bout without the enthusiastic support of his wife who always has a ringside seat. Dur- ing his training period for the coming « During his | bout Benjamin would like to meet any of the local boys who are interested in athletics. He will be willing to wrestle, box or run with them and would like to have a number of them visit his training camp and.work out with him. To see the remarkable muscular development of this young man is to admire him and for the benefit of other youths and voung men in town who would like to build up strong physiques the young wrestler has the following recipe. Early to bed and early to rise. Plenty of good nourish- ing foods and fruits, but above all, moderation in all things. On top of this take plenty of good hard work and when you do your work do because you want to, not because you feel that you have to.” Asked to what he attributed his own great strength, Benjamin-feplied “Twenty-four years of the hhrdest kind of work.” He has just turned twenty-four and states that since childhood he has spent all of his spare time developing his strength. While in training Ben- jamin spends from six to eight hours per day exercising. His daily pro- gram runs something as follows: Rises at . m., takes a brisk walk of a mile or so to limber his leg muscles and then runs eight or ten miles at a steady training pace. Re- turns home and jumps rope for fifteen minutes or so. Shadow boxing for a | half hour. Bag punching for twenty minutes, wrestling for a half hour, then a cold shower, a brisk rub and a light luncheon about 9 a. m. While in training Benjamin advises a small wine glass of Port wine with a raw it | Berlin Agricultural egg. For dinner he has a moderate supply of meat, with plenty of veget- able (cucumbers excepted.) For sup- per he has a light meal of fruits. Banannas are, according to this phy- sical culture exponent, one of the most nourishing foods a person can eat, being good muscle builders, good for the complexion and generally nu- tritive. Excesses of all sort should be avoided and above all things plenty of sleep. Benjamin states that he usually retires between 8 and 8:30 p. m. and seldom ever later than 9, while he makes it a point to be up at 4 a. m. every morning. Asked if he had been drafted fer the new National Army, the youns strong man said that while he had registered his number had not been drawn as yet, but as soon as Uncle Sam needs him to join the colors he will be ready to do his bit on the battlefield with as much interest and enthusiasm as he does his own work on the padded mat. Three Suspects As yet the authorities have not ap- prehended the burglars who, on Thursday night, broke into Louis Conforti’s store, robbing the till of $35, and then ravaged the warehouse of the Cahill company. Three sus- pects have been arrested thus far, but because of a lack of convincing evi- dence against them they are dis- charged. Two brothers who were though to have known something about the robbery were closely ques- tioned but proved a fairly satisfactory alibi. A third man arrested and locked up for several hours continued to strenuously protest his innocence and, because there was nothing to fasten the crime on «him positively, he was Arrested. gational church its oldest memb point of years and membership. Cornelia Eveline Hills Blakesle life-long resident of Plainville, July 5, 1835, was the daughter Chauncey Hills, son of Chauncey grandson of Moses Hills, who was fl second person to settle on the “Gi Plain” in the vear 1759 and thro this line traced her ancestry back 8 William ‘Hills of England and one d the “Original Proprietors” of Hartford At the age of four years Mrs. Blake less became one of the sixty-thi members of the Plainville Congre; tional Sunday school, - organized 1839 and in 1852 was admitted 4 membership in the Congregatio church, In 1853 she was married to 3 Blakeslee who died in 1891 and wi came to Plainville in the vear 185 engaging in business on North Wasi ington street with Hiram Hills. For more than thirty years Blakesiee held the offiffice of secre and treasurer of the Ladies Benevalex soclety and Mome Missionary ciation and throughout her long If took an active part in the work of church. Her life was forceful an her passing is the occasion of dee| sorrow and regret to those who kn her and her works. Her funeral was held this afternoo at 2:30 from her home, with the Re! Mr. Ward officiating. The burial in the West cemetery. Bascball Game Tomorrow. The reorganized Plainville baseb team, numbering some of the Fore ters' team in/its lineup, will play th Emeralds of New Britain at Allen! field tomorrow. Included in thi lineup of the locals will be: Herb Ewald, c. f.; Willilam Cunningham, P Frank Cunningham, 1 b.; Leo Prk 2 b.; Albert Oakes, 3 b.; J. J. N Nally, s. s.; Thomas Cassidy, ‘Williams,” r. f,, and Jackson, c. Topics About the Town. James Foran has gone to Ind Neck where he will spend a weeks' vacation. The Misses Vera and Olive Fran of Stamford are the guests of Mr. an Mrs. George Donaldson of Cedal street. Nathan Prior will return tomorro from a vacation spent at Poughkeep sie, " N.¥. Dr. L. H. Frost has gone on an €3 rended automobile tour, during whi time he will visit friends in New Yo and will also return to his old homi in Willimantic. Dr. Frost is lieutan| ant of the Home Cuard Ambulane compardy and duri=g his absence ‘Fii Sergeant Kent will be in charge. Clement Prior hag accepted & Po sition in the pay department at ni ders, Frary & Clark's office in Ne Britain. A new concrete walk is being latd on the east side of Pierce street neai the town hall. The new concrete mixing machin to be used on the highway arriv this morning but in being set up was damaged slightly. Repairs mus| be made before it can proceed with the work F.lowing are the advertised letter at the Plainville post office: Mrs. Benliy, Mary, Cowles, Mrs. Annia Me: Gregor, Mrs. Eugene Murphy, Rogel Vernon, Xaxier Verronneault, Geor; Willlams and J. J. Worden. 1 Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Williams of Ma: cet left today for & vacation tr'p by trolley through western Mass. GOMPERS CAPTURES SUPPORT OF C. F. U, People’s Council Loses Fight| Against New Organization New York, Aug. 25.—The issue be- tween the newly organized People’s ’ released. The authorities are still working on the case however, and hope to run the culprits to earth. Attending Convention. Mrs. Enoch White of Hough street left this morning for Chicago where she will attend the supreme conven- tion of the Daughters of St. Georga ‘While there Mrs. White will visit the various points of interest in and about the Windy City and will prob- ably stop off at Buffalo on her re- turn trip to visit Niagara Falls. ‘Weekly Church Calendar. Services at the several churches to- morrow will be as usual. They are: Plainville Baptist church—10:45 a. m., the pastor will speak on “An Abomination,” Lev. 11:20. 12:05 m., Sunday school classes; 6 p. m., Young People’s service; 7 p. m., the pastor will speak on “The Northfield Con- ference.” The Church of Our Saviour, Episco- pal: The notice given last Sunday that the rector would be absent on his vacation is changed. Owing to changed plans’ Rev. R. H. Burton will preach tomorrow as usual. Other services will take place at the usual time. Plainville Congregational Church: Rev. Mr. Barker, pastor of the Union- ville Congregational church, will preach,at the Plainville Congregation- al at 10: o'clock tomorrow. Other services will be as usual. Little Boy Injurfd. The 'young son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewett, of White Crossing, was seri- ously injured this morning when, while at play with some other chil- dren, he stepped on a jagged piece of glass and severed an artery in hisfoot. Mrs, Jewett rushed her son to the office of Dr. Tanner, who dressed the wound and stopped the flow of blood. Advertising Fair. Leland Gwatkin, secretary of the society, was in town today posting advertisments of the coming fair, which is to be held from September 10 to 15. He has hung large banners advertising the fact across the roadways and has put attractive posters in store windows. Several people from this place are al- ready planning to have exhibits at this Mrs. Cornelia Blakeslee. In the death of Mrs. Blakeslee which accurred at her home on Church street, Wednesday evening last, the town of Plainvillee looses one " of its oldest residents, and the Congre- council, which has captured many of the radical elements in labor, and the conservative element as repre- sented by the entral Federated union became clearcut last night in a heated discussion of twd and a half ] hours which interrupted the meeting of the Central Federated union in the Labor Temple in East Eighty-fourth street, The question of indorsing an appeal issued by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy, the organizas tion formed by Samuel Gompers an other leaders to fight pro-Germanism in the labor body, precipitated the dispute. The appeal was addressed to organized labor and urged it io unite in opposition to all “suspicious bodies in our midst.” It was finally indorsed by the Central Federated union by a vote of 42 to 33, 3 The strength of the radical element in the ranks of the Central Federated union, as indicated by the vote, was no greater opposition than was ex- pected by the Gompers men. Joseph Weinstein started things by defending the People’s council as soon as the appeal had been read. The council was not unpatriotic, he declayed. He shouted that Gompers had lined up with Wall Street and that the Ameri- can Alliance was a farce. There was no lack of answers which in turn multiplied the retorts in the mouths of the anti-Gompers men. James Bagley, of Franklin Pressmen’s union, 23, who is a member of the or- ganization committee of the People’s council, declared that the latter or- ganization had 2,500,600 members and funds with no taint of Wall Street. It was Samuel Gompe: and not the American Federation of I.abor which was fighting the People’s council, he id, and Samuel Gompers did not act until the activities of the council had “waked up Wall Street.” While Bagley was talking, Robert Brindell, of the Dockmakers' union, jumped to his feet and shouted to the chairman, Patrick Rock: “Are we go- ing to permit this? Such outbursts are not permitted on street corners!"” The chairman requested the speak- er to be brief, and Bagley subsided. Another vehement argument pre- ceded the election of Ernest Bohm as delegate to the Minneapolis conven- tion called by Samuel Gompers for: next month to consider methods of fighting the People's council.