New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1927, Page 11

L] 13 PRESIDENT STARTS CAMPAIGN FIRES Republicans Regret News; Democrats Silent , Washington, Aug. 3 (P—The ef- fect and significance of President Coolidge’s brief announcement on ‘the nation’s political future were being analyzed carefully today by politicians, business men and ordi- ;rary citizens who were gradually re- covering from the unexpected news ‘from the Black Hills of South Da- kota. The unadorned ten word state- ment, “I do not choose to run for president in 1928, apparently was due to produce thousands of words of comment by-political leaders and newspaper editors and had fanned to sudden heat the presidential cam- paign which seemingly had been lulled in tranquility during the sum- ‘ mer months. In general the political leaders, shocked apparently by the bomb- shell-like character of the announce- . ment out of a cleap sky, either re- mained silent or only expressed terse guarded opinions. In some cases political prognos- ticators, who interpreted the pro- nouncement as Mr. Coolidge’s with- drawal turned to discussion of the other possibilities for the republican presidential nomination. But there was also a swing of opinion, 1n- cluding many of the president’s clos- est friends, which warned that the : president must not yet be eliminated from consideration should the party decide to draft him. Among the possible candidates other than Pres- ident Coolidge the names mentioned most frequently were those of Frank 0. Lowden, Secretary Hoover, Vice- President Dawes, Senator Borah and Speaker Longworth. Republicans Regretful Republican leaders viewed the president’s announcement in many cases with regret, although the ma- ,Jority of them expressed no com- " ment awaiting further elucidation of its portent. Ot Mr. Coolidge's of- ‘ficlal family three cabinet members, Secretaries Hoover, Kellog and At- torney-General Sargent were silent, while Vice-President Dawes and Secretary Work expressed regret. Two of the leading views which did not accept the statement that Mr. Coolidge has. signified his with- +drawal were those of Senator Smoot, tof Utah, an administration leader, ;and William M. Butler, republican _national committee chairman and a close friend of the president. Sena- tor Smoot said he construed the meaning of the statement as Mr. Coolidge would run if the republ cans decided to nominate him but ‘that he personally preferred not to ‘run, while Mr. Butler at New Yo declared he was “not convinced he will not run of nominated.” > Democrats Say Little From the democratic leaders there was little expression of opinion. None of three democrats mentioned as presidential candidates, Gover- ‘nors Smith, of New York, and Ritchie, . of Maryland, and Senator Reed, of Missouri, made any com- ment on the pronouncement, while Clem Shaver, democratic national committee chairman at Fairmount, ‘West Virginia, said he was “not sur- prised” and the statement ‘“makes the political situation doubly inter- esting.” An interesting viewpoint was belief that the support of the presi- dent will be thrown to Secretary Hoover, expressed by Former Sen: tor Harreld, of Oklahoma, at Okla- ‘homa City, who also said he had learned that Mr. Cqolidge had been 1offered the presidency of Amherst college. A supporter of TForm: Governor Lowden's candidacy, Gov- ‘ernor Mc)Mulien, of Ncbraska, at Lincoln, on the other hand inter- preted the announcement as an op- 'portunity for the agricultural states to support some one in sympath with the problems of agricuiture. Fossil of Whale Five Million Years Old Found Sooke, B. C., Aug. 3 (P—The fos- silized vertebrac of a primary whale of the miocene period which | lived about 5,000,000 ye#rs ago., has been discovered by Professor Homer P. Littler, head of the de- partment of geology of Clark uni- versity, Worcester, Mass. The discovery was made in the fossil beds of Sooke harbor about 25 miles from Victoria in the course of excavation work being carried on by a summer geological party of : Princeton university of which Pro- fessor Littler is a member. The fossilized vertebrae were of a type -of whale new to ecience, it was gald, and was the early type from which the mammal whales of modern times have evolved. George Calza, Wrestler, Injured, Is in Hospital Philadelphia, Aug. 3 (P—George Calza, challenger for the heavy- weight wrestling crown is in a hos- pital here today as a result of in- ‘Jufles received in his defeat by Joe ‘Stecher in a match last night- at the Philadelphia National league ball park. Calza appeared to be suf- fering from a severely sore back and injured him but hospital authorities said the exact nature of the wrest- ler's injuries could not be determin- ed until an X-ray had been taken, Calza's defeat by Stecher, who still retains the heavyweight wrestling ichampionship was witnessed by 10,- 1000 fans and came as the result of one hour and 33 minutes and 37 sec- onds of grappling. WITH THE POLICE Mrs. Stella Buczruski of 197 Gold street reported to the police today that her husband put her out last night and she was forced to sleep. at a neighbor’s home, . Vincent Campasini of 78 Mitchell street reported to the police today that his 13-year-old son had not been home for three nights. iag ceived at the office of Town Clerk A. L. Thompson today indicates the marriage in Windsor, July 21, of Ives Ezry Dowd, aged 78, and Eliz- abeth Parsons, aged 54. Dowd lives at 285 Fairvlew street, and his bride was formerly his hougekeeper at that address. He is a widower and she . | a divgreee. the | Personals Mr. and Mrs. James Kenny of Grand street are spending their va- cation in Pittsfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Barfleld have returned from their trip to Long Island, New York and New Jéraey. ‘Walter Friden of 837 East street, has returned from a two weeks' va- cation at Grove Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Edwrad C. Avery and daughter, Myrtle, of Glen street left Tuesday for a two weeks' motor trip to Malone, N. Y., and the Adirondack mountains. 25,000 CHEER LINDY VISITING CLEVELAND Flames Threaten Departure Pittsburgh When Oil Pump for Ignites. Cleveland, O., Aug. 3 (UP)— | While 25,000 persons cheered a farewell, Colonel Charles A. Lind- bergh took off in his Spirit of St. Louis at 10:31 a. m. visitor for two days. ing there were more than tomobiles at Brooks | while all night long an endless pro- cession had passed through the hangar where the plane stood. Lindbergh circled the field for five minutes and then headed toward the shore of Lake Erle, apparently to get his bearings and then was lost 1in the haze. His flight was threatened at the last minute when the oil pump near the motor caught fire. The fire {floor of the cockpit, but was extin- guished without damage to the {plane. 'BALKS AT WEDDING, GOES WITH LOVER Knoxville, Md., 6irl Unable to “Go Through With It" Washington, Aug. 3 (UP) — The family of Ruby Harding 20, is still in the dark as to the outcome of events yesterday during which the girl twile balked almost at the altar and then sped away with a former sweetheart. The girl was to have married Ed- ward Fouts at Rockville, Md., yes- terday. On the courthouse steps, she told her mother she couldn't go through with Later her mother telephoned | Fouts the wedding could be held last night. Iouts called for his flancee and her _brother. On the way to Rockville the second time, the girl is said to have feigned illness, en- tered a drug store and telephoned Lawrence Auth, a former beau. Auth hurried to the store’ and ! hurried her into his car, while the groom-to-have-been waited around the corner. Auth returned to his work today in a provision house, would not say whether they had been married. {Government Solution of 0il Problems Futile torial in Excelsior yesterday declar- ing that the new oil laws were af- fecting the Mexican oil industry ad- | versely, today brought a reply from the department of industry and commerce declaring that the oil {'companies aim at absolute unre- stricted dominion over petroleum in | Mexico “like conquerors in a sub- ! dued colony stepping over all laws and all principles of justice.” The official statement said that ! the efforts of the government to i POLITICAL VIEWS SHOWN BY PRESS . (Continued from First Page) to run,’ rather than ‘I will not run,’ President oolidge has placed him- self in a position ‘of being able to say at any time ang thing he may please. He has sent up a trial bal- loon. Upon how the wind waft his balloon will depend the final inter- pretation of his assertion that he does ‘not choose to run for presi- dent in 1928.” Too Indefinite Josephus Daniels, secretary of navy in the Wilson cabinet, in an editorial in the Raleigh, N. C., News and Observer, says: “What doef Mr. Coolidge mean? Either he has been unfortunate in conveying his intention not to run or he chooses his declaration as the inauguration of a campaign for the nomination, which he will only make by being persuaded to depart from his personal desire. Mr.Cool- idge owes it to the country to speak again in terms which can be under- stood.” Leaves Way Open transatlantic spread to a pool of gasoline in the | | Mexlco City, Aug. 3 (P—An edi- | bring a solution of the controversy over the oil legislation and to fur- nish the companies means whereby their interest could be harmonized EPassim'z the Bucl\?S‘ays James Cox’s Newspaper | Miami, Fla.,, Aug. 3 (®—The I.\l)anli Daily News, published by | James M. Cox, former governor of Ohio and former democrat presi- | dential candidate, says: “Even the kigh office of president of the United States is not immune to the grand old army pastime of buck passing. “Thus by a simple stroke of the pen, or a brief clattering of the | White House typewriter, President Coolidge has placed himself in the { unique pesition of the conscientious public servant who would have the world believe he accepts reluctantly the clamoring summons to the col- ors by his party friends.” Spellacfiees Har; In Third Term Idea Hartford, Conn, Aug. 8 (P— Commenting on President Coplidge | statement regarding the presidential ‘namh\at?on in 1928, democratic na- tional committceman Thomas J. Spellacy tald today: “While he wants the nomination, he feels that the third term idea will hurt his {to convince the people that the nomination was forced upon him.” | Mr. Spellacy during the last presi dential campaign was eastern man- ager for John W. Davis. :Plane Still in Flight Trying for New Record Dessau, Germany, Aug. 3 (UP)— Two Junkers airplanes went up to. day in en attempt to, break the en- durance record held by Clarence Chamberlin and Bert Aco: Doehl started at 5:06 a. m., and Ris- tic and Decard began in another plane at 5:45 a. m. The plane of which Loose and Doehl comprised the erew, was re- called to the ground at mid-day but the other plane continued the flight. with the new laws, had been in vain. | | { desirable. Consequently, i ment, startifng though it seems to {be, burns no bridges and lacks the. | | chances of election unless he is able | | | latter can | the | should not be: regarded The plane manned by Loose and | The Charlotte, N. C., Observer— today for | “President Coolidge did not say he Pittsburgh after being a Cleveland | will not accept the nomination | 1928. He did not say he would not As early as 7 o'clock this morn- | run. in He left the way open. When ,000 au- | the time comes for a final decision Park airport, | he can say ‘No' with finality and so after all the public knows little more than it knew before.” Tired of Coolidge? The Ashville, N. C, Citizen— ‘“Nicholas Murray Butler was not | speaking prophetically when he said Coolidge would not be a candidate for a third term. He knew the man and he knew the sentiment of the |leaders of his party, who obviously are tired of Coolidge and think it is time to replace the mouse with a man. In this sentiment and not in the anti-third term sentiment, is to be found the genesis of the Coolidge renunciation.” May Choose To Run New York Evening Post: 'While in form Mr. Coolidge's statement is not final, since at a | later time, in response either to his own desire or to “public demand,” he could ‘choose to run,’ practically | he has shut the gate against his en- trance into the presidential race of next year. Or, rather, to be ac- curate, he has formally withdrawn from a race in which his silence had already informally entered him. “He speaks only when he has ar- rived at a definite conclusion. He [would be out of character if he were to take back his words, especially words of such import. It is safe to accept them as irregocable.” Best Act of Career Detroit News: “When history is written the an- nouncement by President Calvin Coolidge on Tuesday that he would not seek rénomination may be rated as. the biggest act of his political career. Sccond only to Washington, he is likely to be named as the man who did most to fix eight years as the maximum term for American presiden . . He has given a new interpretation to the unwritten rute of limited tenure that will foundly influence the course of fu- ture events.” Choice Is Clear Philadelphia Evening Bulletin: “His statement is clear and suf- ficient. Thechoice is his and he ‘chooses not to run.’ “The American people have no right to interpret it other than the straight forward, unequivocal decla- ration of personal choice, fully con- sidered, definitely intentioned.” Party Will Decide Albany, N. Y., Evening News: “President Coolidge's statement settles only one thing, that is that he is not voluntarily a candidate, and if he does run it will be only t the ineistence of his party. It somewhat complicates the situation but it will clear the air later. The president is not out of the 192§ campaign. He has put the matter into the hands of his party.” Believes He Won't Run Springtield Union: “It has, of course, been a fore- | gone conclusion that if the president | would consent to run again or even it he remained silent he would be renominated by his party. Had he had any inténtions of submitting to a choice by his party, he would | hardly have made such a statement | at this time or at any time. We are inclined to think that he means that he will not run and glso means that, if any further expression of re- nunciation is needed, it will he | forthcoming.” Cal Is Cautions Worcester_ Fvening Post: T do not choose to run for pres- ident in 1928” In this Dbrief, but dramatic announcement President Coolidge indicates that he does not | elect te be the standard bearer of ! his party in the next national elec- tion. His use of the word ‘choos reflects caution for its meaning ig to select as the most the state- finality it would have if it read: ‘Under no circumstances will I run | for president in 1928." Providence, Evening Bulletin: “In other words, ten months be- fore the republican convention, Mr. Coolidge has dramatically and clev- erly ‘passed the buck’ to the repub- lican leaders and to the country. The ther pick it up and nom- inate him or drop it and look for some other available candidate. Judging from the initial reaction to terse presidential rtement, many leaders and private citizens will be inclined to feel that the Cool- idge asset to republican prestige lightly or dropped too suddenly. Chicago Daily News: “There is no precedent In political history for the astonishing way in which President Coolldge has an- nounced his decision not to seek an- other nomation. But Mr. Coolidge’s pro- | primary | ETHEL. A ALLY | AWNG TACKIES Th~ | =D e NI GR GRE KO ONe GLMGCE wom:firi HWTER party, with such men as Lowden, Dawes and Hoover, to mention no others, available for the post of na- tional leader, need emit no shrieks of anguish over Mr. Coolidge’s his- toric nine words and four Arabic numerals even if it chose to accept ithem as irrevocable.” New York Sun: “The utterances naturally deserves to be read as it was written. While the president does not choose, he does not forbid. xxx “It may be that the president, re | sentful of assertions that he wa | carefully paving the way to his re. | nomination, decided that he could | best make declaration that he was neither an | acttve nor a willing candidate. He { has not explained why he does not | ‘choose’ to run next year; his reasons {are his own business. But he has nof | said what he would do if the repub. lican national convention renominat- ed him.” | Boston Traveler: “Silent as M. | Coolidge has been regarding his de- ires and aspirations, political ob- I'servers have deemed his acts an | open book. They have pointed to | his choice as a vacation spot in the | middle west and his conciliatory at- | titude toward the farmers of late as | tolerably sure proofs he would seek | reelection. The,open book turns out {to have a surprise ending.” | Boston Transcript: | “Calvin Coolldge declines reelec- tion to the presidency of the United States; an act whose approximate prototype is found in the refusal of | George Washington to repeat him- self thrice to be elected to that high office. | phrase employed by the president f | capable of only one construction in | this part of the country: ‘I am un- | willing to run for president in 1928." xxx We wish the president had been | more explicit and illuminating in his | utterance, but it is essentialy char- | acteristic.” | Luke-Patrick Wedding | Held at St. Andrews’ Miss Patronelle Patrick of 14 1-2 Spring street became the bride of Peter Luke of 296 High street yes- | terday morning at St. Andrew's | church, Rev. Edward V. Grikis per- forming the ceremony.’ the groom, and Miss Nellie Gutow- sky. The bride was attired in a gown of white satin, trimmed with lact and a Spanish caronet, caught carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valey. The mald of honor and she carried a bouquet of yellow roses. A reception was held at the conclusion of the ceremony, follow- ing which the couple left on a wed- ding trip. Upon thelr return they will live at 296 High street. Two Army Air Corps Photo Units Ordered Washington, Aug. 3 (A—Authori- | zation for two army air corps pho- tographic units to assist the geologi- cal survey in mapping work during the present year has been granted by the war department. One de- tachment will cover an 8,000 square mile area in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, much of it never be- fore adequately mapped. The other will operate on a 4,000 square mile area in Illinols and later cover cer- tain areas in Michigan and Wis- consin. s L ' FIND BODY IN WOODS West Haven, Aug. 3 (P—A man's body was found in the woods near Meloy road, Orange, the police were told by telephone this aftcrnoon. | Officers were sent to look it over. [P CRIS | DFFICIT FROPENG MG — QOG- e TRED ey a1 oy B WG GlE NG WORKAILAD) — —— GO Cik DONG® KR AUFFIEST RIL, D FACTO, ~REMIZEE” S MET 0 fiz / his attitude clear by a | The familiar New England | They were | attended by Joseph Luke, brother of | with lace and orange blossoms. She | wore yellow satin, with hat to match | GDE” RIFFES 2~ M WATEPLGD/ MISS LAGAVA GUEST OF HER ADMIRERS Singer Who Made Debut in Italy Will Be Feted Miss Eleanore Lacava, who re- | ently returned to New Britain after | making her operatic debut in Milan, | |1taly, will be feted by friends and | music lovers at a banquet in her | |honor at the Burritt Hotel, next| Tuesday night. Miss Lacava, accompanied by her | | brother, Paul Lacava, will sail later | n the week for Italy, where she | will continue her stage career. | | She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lacava of 26 Hawkins | | street, and a sister of Miss Angela | Lacava, an attorney associated with [the law offices of Kirkham, Cooper, | Hungerford & Camp. After her grad- | vation from New Britain High | school, In 1920, she trained at Bos- | ton Conservatory of Music ani later studied under private tutors at New | York city. For three years she was | under the tutelage of some of the | | leading artists of Milan, and on May 15 in the presence of her mother and Mrs. A. L. Avitable, wife of Dr. Avitable of this city, she made her | operatic debut in “Don Pasquale del | | Donizetti,” in Milan. She returned to | the United States last month. | ! At the banquet in her honor next Tuesday night, Miss Lacava will sing three numbers, accompanied by |Tsrael Rosenberg at the plano. Mrs. | A. L. Avitable is in charge of the | evening's program. SACCO-VANZETT GRASP LAST HOPE (Continued From First Page) | he had found the governor not whol- Iy in accord with his views on the | cas Mrs. Rose Sacco today visited her | husband in the death house, stand- ing for some time outside of cell | No. 2 In conversation with him. They stood only a few feet away | from the death chamber and its | clectric chair in which he has been | sentenced to die. Mrs. Sacco gave | evidence of the emotional strain she is under. She refused to discuss her visit. | Beginning. tonight there will be a | special detail of ten picked officers | and a sergeant on duty at all times | outside the prison walls whose mis- | sion it will be to see that there is no | loitering in the vicinity of the pri- son, | Rome, Aug. 3.—(P—With a pass- port granted through the personal mediation of Premier Mussolini, a sister of Bartolomeo Vanzetti left | Turln today on the way to Boston where she hopes to arrive to sce her | brother alive. Deciding to go to America after the receipt by friends herc of a | message from the defense committee | saying her brother desired to see her, she tried vainly for 10 days to | obtain a passport. I7inally she sent | a message to Premier Mussolini after | which her request was quickly | granted. Before leaving Signorina Vanzet- t! sald the Italian government was | closely following the case of her brother, who with Nicolo Sacco is under sentence of death for murder in Massachusetts, | republican COOLIDGE BRINGS STORM OF COMMEN (Continued from First Page) persistent that with Mr. Coolidge eliminated, Secretary Hoover might feel himself free to get Into the race along with Vice Presideit Dawes, Frank O. Léwden, Speaker Nicholas Longworth, Senator Borah and the others who have been classed as eli- gibles. ‘Whether Mr. Hoover herit the Coolidge strength has been another subject of much specula- tion. Hoover has sided with Cool- idge on many of the fighting points of his administration, including the vetoed McNary-Haugen bill some of whose features were endorsed by Dawes and Lowden. Notwithstanding ' the persistent Hoover talk in Washington, there has been no indication either from Hoover or from the White House that Hoover was belng groomed as the administration candidate. Sev- eral months ago reports gained cur- rency that there had been a rift be- tween the president and Hoover over talk that Hoover was to succed Secreaary Kellogg. At that time a statement by the president about that subject was interpreted in some quarters as a rebuke to Hoover. But the presidept removed that idea by sending forth word from the White House which was highly laudatory to the secretary. On the surface, with the excep- tion of the Lowden candidacy, the activities on behalf of the other re- publican high lights have been un- ostentatious. Most of these men have been content to remain silent on political developments, and none of them have issued any public an- nouncement of their desire to en- ter the Whit: House. There are many politiclans in ‘Washington who are waiting to see whether President Coolidge will amplify his statement of yesterday, but they confess they have little reason to believe he will do so. They concede that political develop- ments betweer now and convention time may bring a further announce- ment from him. Meanwhile, those who have pride in thelr reputation as political fore- casters, are saying little openly as to developments in the next few ‘| months. Ohio Has Successors. Columbus, 0., Aug. 3 (A—While Ohio observers differed over the meaning of President Coolidge's an- nouncement that he does not “choose” to become a candidate for re-election in 1928, they were agreed on one point—that Ohlo will have two prominent republican presi- dential candidates in the field if Mr. Coolidge is definitely out of the race. The two names most mentioned were those of Speaker Nicholas Longworth and Senator Frank B. Willis, Willis is on the way to Alaska. Hoover's Statement. Palo Alto, Calif., Aug. 3 (P—Her- bert Hoover commenting today on President Coolidge’s announcement that he did not choose to be a can- didwate for re-election in 1928, de- clared: “I regret the suggestion in the president's statement. However, I still believed as I stated in Chiccgo two weeks ago, that President Cool- idge should be re-nominated and re- clected.” Individual Comment Representative comment from men in the public eyve upon Presi- dent Coolidge statement that he does not *choose” to run for presi- dent in 1928 follows. Vice President Dawes: His deci- sion will be received with regret by millions of his countrymen. William' B. Butler, chairman of republican national committee: I am not convinced he will not run if nominated. Secretary of Commerce Hoover: It | is too soon to discuss it. Former Governor Lowden f THi- nois, republican: T know of no man in all our history who has run away from the presidency. iovernor Smith, N. Y., democrat: o comment. Frank W. Stearns close friend of the president, T can't see that there |is much to be said. Frank D. Roosevelt who nomin- ated Gov. Smith at last Democratic convention. Its interesting, if con- clusive. Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah: I believe that if the republican con-, vention decides that it wants him to run he will do so. Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mass: Frankly. I do not understand the statement. Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota: Cal came and he saw and sensed the revolt of the west William Allen White, Kansas edi- tor: Until he says rather definitely, take your measly job'and stick it in the mud, he will probably remain | in the hands ot his friends, one of whom T hope to be. Senator Capper, Republican, Kan- sas: It places the responsibility squarely with the republican par- . Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pres- ident of Columbia University: He has shown, that principle which akes precedence over personal am- bition, Former Senator Wadsworth, publican, New York: I had not ex- pected any such announcement. Charles D. Hillies, vice-chairman national cimmitfee: think he intends this to be final. Governor Fuller of Massachusetts, Republican: The people of the coun- try will do the choosing for him and he will acquiesce. James Lucey, Northampton, Ver- ! shocmaker-philosopher: The | mont country needs him. Senator Moses, Republican, Hampshire: Whoever succeeds him as party leader witl none the less carry the Coolidge banner. Senator Mclean, Republican, Connecticpt: It might mean he will not refuse the nomination if ten- dered him. Governor Trumbull of Connecti- cut, Republican: His withdrawal will be a calamity for the republi- can party. Senator Johnson, Republican, Cal- would in- | Re- | x| New | ifornia: It is a most astonishing thing. o Governor Ritchie, Democrat: I do not make a statement. Speaker Longworth, of the house: I do not care to comment. Senator Curtis, Republican lead- er: I am not ready to make any comment. Attorney-General Sargent: I have no comment. Secretary of Interior Work: It will be a great misfortune to the country if he will not consent to be renominated. Senator Dill, Democrat, Washing- ton: It will make him a bigger man in the public eye. CONN. PRESS HAS OWN COMMENTS (Continued from First Page) of Maryland, choose to Leen a definite commitment and few persons would have had any ex- pectation of shaking it. When he said: ‘I do not choose,’ he made no promise but simply a statement of his personal choice. “Obviously one's choice politically y be overruled by one's friends, e's party or the force of circum- stances. That is the first thought which springs to mind on reading the president’s utterance.” A Gem of Strategy Meriden, Aug. 3 (® — Meriden Journal: ‘This the feeler statement takes its place as one of the clever- est bits of political strategy ever recorded.” Clever Political Move New Haven, Aug. 3 (P—Evening Register: “President Coolidge's statement that he does not ‘choose to run for president in 1928, is no less mystifying than it is surpris- ing. The president does not refuse {o run again for office, nor does he say that he has any fundamental convictions against doing so. He merely makes a statement of per- sonal feeling, declining either to am- plify or interpret it. Although the statement may be taken as dismiss- ing Mr. Coolidge altogether fronfthe ranks of possible 1928 candidates, it is interesting to look at it in the light of a shrewd political move. By saying that he does not choose to run again for the presidency, Mr. Coolidge does not say that he would not do so if his party or the people demanded it. If he should become a candidate under these conditions, no one could accuse him of unholy ambition to make himself a Caesar. By declaring that he does not want to be president again ,Mr. Coolidge has stolen much of the fire of the anti-third termers. He scems to have left the final decision up to the party and the people. If they want to Lreak the third term tradition, the responsibility will be theirs, not his. Easler, But Harder Waterbury, Aug. 3 (P — The | Waterbury American sa Mr. Coolidge has made the de- sion easier in one respect, but harder in another. He has made it easier by depriving the democrats of their opportunity to charge that he is an avid third-termer, driven by personal ambition. But he has made it harder for those in his party who would gladly displace him it he were to declare outright that in no cir- cumstances would he accept another nomination. In fairness to Mr. Cool- idge it may be assumed that he has not deliberately schemed to put the situation into this light. He is en- titled to the credit of a surmise that his attitude is genuinely ~detached and disinterested . But the effect up- on the republican board of strategy i the same as if he had deliberately connived at making trouble for it. By leaving it to be inferred that he would consent to run again if he were called upon, he has, in effect, virtually put the party organization under the necessity of inviting him to be a candidate in order to es- cape the insinuation that it would repudiate him.” KIWANIANS HEAR OF WASHINGTON NETHODS Have Talk on Government Machin- ery—Listen to Hurdy Gurdy Mu- sic and Give Funny Prizes. Attorney John C. Blackall of { Hartford, former secretary to Con- gressman Augustine Lonergan and former clerk of the house commit- tee on enrollment was the speaker lat the meeting of the Kiwanis club today. Attorney Blackall told of Ihow the government machinery operates and how bils are passed. During the portion of the meeting ! preceding the address Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist announced that a fa- mous musiciar. here on a visit from | New York to the home of Dr. E. T. Fromen had consented to play for {the club. The “musician” was in- I troduced as Signor Guissepi Bonet- | telli, and for about 10 minutes re- { zaled the club with strains of “The i Good Old Summer Time” and simi- ilar airs on a hand organ. Prizes were offered for the best introductions during a public roll call. Dr. Henry R. Lash was award- cd a moustache cup as first prize. Ernset R. Dechant was given a pair of bicycle trouser guards as “Ford accessorles” for second prize. The attendance prize for the second time was awarded to Carl Zellenbach of New Haven, who was present as the guest of Elmer W. Pape. STRUCK WITH PLATE Mrs. Emma Probulis of 75 Linden street is in the New Britain General hospital suffering from cuts and lacerations on the head and face, recelved during a quarrel with her husband last night. Mrs. Probulis | reported to hospital officlals that her husband struck her with a plate. She declined to prefer, charges against him. ] ASKS GUN TO KILL FRIEND Boston, Aug..3 (UP)—Explaining that he wanted to “kill a friend,” Joseph Curclo, 36, applied to police for a permit to carry a revolver. He was held for observation. Herald classified ads fulfill a long wanted want in New Britain. CATHOLICS PLAN PROTEST HEETING Do Not Want Film Shows— Barrett Says It Is Inoffensive A storm of protest over the con- templated showing of the film “The Callahans and the Murphys” at the Capitol theater in this city, starting Sunday night, has arisen among the- Catholic sociéties, and committees have been appointed to meet tonight to file a formal protest against it Plans have also been made to call the entire Catholic population of the city out in a mass meeting at the Y. M. T. A. & B. soclety hall on Main street tomorrow night. Rev. W. A. Harty Branch, A. O.H., at a spirited meeting last night, ap- pointed a committee to communie cate with the owners and manager of the theater the feelings of the organization over the showing of the film in this city. This committee will meet with similar appointees of Catholic soc- eties in this city tonight, but the huge mass meeting will be held to- morrow night as a general protest against the showing of the film. This will also serve notice to the owners and management of the theater that the Catholic people in this city do not want the picture shown here. Carlyle G. Barrett, manager of the Capitol theater, feels that the Cath- olic people of the city are taking action on hearsay alone. He¢ viewed the picture about three weeks age, and he stated today that there is nothing in the film which he could term objectionable to any race or creed. Referring to claims that the picture was an untruthful caricature of the Irish people in general and a travesty against the Catholle church, Mr. Barrett stated that those making these claims surely could not have seen the production or €lse they could not so object. The committee appointed by the Hibernians consists of: President John Quinn; Vice-president Phillp McKeon; Secretary Thomas Donlon; Martin J. Kelley and State Vice- president Lawrence P. Mangan. * Daly Council, K. of C., at a meet- ing last night, discuseed the picture and appointed Deputy Grand Knight * Edward J. Dailey and Thomas F. Crean as members of a committee te confer at the meeting tonight. The Ladies’ Auxiliary, A. 0. H., will have representatives at the meeting fonight, as will the Y. M. T. A. & B. society and various Polish socletles. Carlyle Barrett, manager of the Capitol theater, in speaking of the ° protest which has been voiced by several Catholic societies and var- ious individuals over the showing here of the motion plcture *Calla- hans and Murphys” stated today that he, in company with the own- ers of the theater had viewed the production and, in all fairness to everyone concerned, that ha coyld see nothing objectionable in it. “I wish to invite members of the Catholic clergy, members of the press and a representative commit- tee from the Catholic societies in New Britain to attend a private showing of the picture before it is put/on the screen for the pubdlic to see,” Mr, Barrett said. “I believe that this will be considered fair to those who have “ entered protests against the film. Then, if there is any objections to the production and I am sure there will not be, I will immediately transmit them to the: owners for action.” Mr. Barrett stated that it was re- ported that there were parts in the picture which were objectionable but these have been cut out of the film. He belleves that it is because of these parts that the present ob- jections v\'e arisen and in order to dispel them, Manager Barrett has offered to show the plcture private- 1y. In speaking of the reported scenes in the picture which cast slurs on the Catholic religion, Manager Bar- rett stated today that there was nothing of the kind in any scene in the film which he saw. The private showing will be held Friady night about 11 o'clock or on Saturday morning. DOEG EACELS 1A DOUBLES TODAY Eliminated in Singles Bat Stines in Match Seabright, N. J. Aug. 8 P— Eliminated from singles yesterda: {by Lewis N. White, John Doeg, the vouthful californian came back to- day to share in a surprising doubles victory over the Inter-collegiate champion team, John Van Ryn and Kenneth Appel, of Princeton. Doeg's partner was Arnold W. Jones, of Providence, R. I. Thé score was 6-3, 9-7. The match marked eliminate of inter-collegiate titleholders from this tournament as Wilmer Allison of the University of Texas, singles king, bowed yesterday to Frances T. Hunter., Helen Jacobs, Berkeley, Calitornia, school girl, moved into the semi- finals in women’s singles with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Mrs. J. Dallas Corbiere of Boston. Her next op- ponent is Miss Eleanor Goss, third ranking American player. The summaries: Mixed doubles: Mrs. Willlam Endicott, Boston, and Louis Thalhemier, Dallas, Texas, defeated Miss Marjorie Mors rill, Dedham, Mass, and Berkeley Bell, Austin, Texas, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Men's doubles: Second round: John Doeg, Santa Monica, Callf., and Arnold Jones, Providence, R. 1., defeated John Van Ryn and Ken. neth Appel, both of East Orange, N. J, 6-3, 9-T. Women’s singles, second round: First round: Miss Helen Jacobs, RBarkeley, - Calif., defeated Hn. -: Dallss