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“Jt is a matter coming wholly within the jurisdiction of the states under their poison or pharmacy. laws,” he declared. “Any move to involve the industrial alcohol sys- tem of the United States by attempt- ing to associate it with deaths from the drinking of wood alcohol is not only unwarranted and has no basis in fact, but would be destructive to the progress of industry.” GIRL SCOUTS PREPARE FOR MERIT BADGE WORK Leaders’ Association to Discuss Plans DORAN DENDUNGES GRAFTING POLICE Placss Blame lor Lax Enloree: meat on Local Authorities New Haven, Feb. 21 UP—Speak- ing at Yale university last night, James M. Doran, prohibition com- missioner, placed much of the blame for unsatisfactory conditions on fail- | ure of local authority “to assume its | proper obligation and enforce the criminal law.” The commissioner also declared that the term “poison alcohol” as| applied to industrial alcohol was un- warranted, and there was no evi- dence that deaths recently occurring in New York city from wood alco- hol were caused by industrial alco. ol in the form in which it was de- natured under government Super vision. for June Mecet at Regular Meeting Tonight. Examinations for merit badges will be held by the Girl Scout coun- cil at Scout headquarters in the United Building on Main street dur- {ing March and April. The examina- tions will cover a wide range of dates and subjects. March 2 and 16 the tree finder | scouts will hold field trips, with note Mr. Doran said the movement on | books and pencil, making memoran- the part of some local authorities to | 44 of different trees as they find evade their resonsibilities took |them. The date for the tree finder form as soon as the prohibition act |merit badge examinations and for a became law and that in some cities | meeting of this group. with a speaker corrupt political machines, through has not yet been decided. the police department, “made an| March 9 and 23 the classes work- unholy alliance with the underworld (ing for the home-makers' merit and contributed in no small degree badges will meet at 3 a. m. The laundress class will meet to the building of illicit liquor rings.” Railed for “Neglect” “One of the prohibition adminis-| trators,” he asserted, “whose head- quarters is in a large eastern city, told me that he was of the opinion |4:15 that during the past year more |Hoste March 11; craftsmanship, | speakeasics were raided Ly the local March 15; handywoman March 19 police for failure to pay graft than | health guardian, March 21. for the fact that they were obvious- | ltegistrations must be filed three ly violating the state law as well as|days before the class meets. Exam- the federal law. Let me call atten- |inations for —merit badges will be tion to the great public service that |held in April. Applications for exam- is now being rendered in the city of |inations must be filed at the scout Philadelphia in disclosing corruption |office by April 1. in the police force with respect to its| The regular mecting of the Lead- | March 7 at 4:15 p. m. edlewomen’s 0 a. m. April 6 and The following classes will mect at} m. on the following dates:| s wil meet at | ment proceedings against him voted | handling of the local liquor situa- tion."” | “Judge Swanson, i attorney of Cook county,” he contin- | ued, “is out to break organized crime and extortion in Chicago, and my prediction is that he will do it| with the help of the good citizens. “The smug merchant, who drinks his highball in complucency in his club, is beginning to sce t connec- tion between liquor lawlessness that finances criminals and extortion rackets on business. How many oth- er cities, large and small, need a cleaning can be left to the conjec- ture of the respective residents.” Mr. Doran declared that there was not enough wood alcohol or meth- anol in industrial alcohol denatured under government supervision to cause death under ordinary circum- stances. He said the sale of wool al- cohol or methanol within the purview of the national prohibition act or any other federal statute, Heals Eczema In 7 Days or Less Or Your Eney Back Here 18 a surgeon’s wonderful prescription now dispensed by phar- macists at trifling cost, that will do more towards helping you get rid of unsightly spots and skin diseases than anything you've ever used. Not only does this great healing antiseptic_ oll promote rapid anJ healthy healing in open sores and wounds, but boils, abscesses and ul- cers that are discharging are al- most jmmediately relieved and «cleanly healed. In skin diseases its action is little does not come | the new state's S ers’ association will be held this eve- ing at 7:30 o'clock in the Girl| cout office. The leaders will discuss | plans for organizing their troops for the June meet. Sandino Has 2,000 Men _ And Is Planning Drive Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Feb. 21 (@) —General Siemon Montoya, sec- ond in command of the forces of Augusto Sandino, Nicaraguan rebel, arrived here yesterday from Segovia and declared that Sandino has an army of 2,000 men with which he overthrow the present Moncada gov- ernment. Montoya also sald that “twenty- one enemy planes had been shot down thus far.” (Only American marine planes are known to operate in Nicaragua and of these only a few have been reported shot down or destroyed in forced landings.) Montoya further sald that San- dino's campaign was going forward favorably and that he would mever give up until the autonomist revolu- tion had achieved its purpose of “the immediate and eomplete with= drawal of the American forces from Nicaragua and the prevention of es- tablishment of a naval base at the Gulf of Fonseca.” Free State Powerless In Case of De Valera Tublin, Irish Free State, Feb. 21 (P—The question of Eamon De Val- era’s imprisonment in northern Irc- land for violating an order against his entering northern territory was ralsed in the Dail yesterday by the opposition. President Cosgrave explained that the Irish Free State government had done everything possible by making representations, but had no power to interfere with the northern gov- ernment’s administration of its law. The opposition still expressed dis- less than magical. The itching of eczema is Instantly stopped; the eruptions dry up and scale off in a satisfaction, and it was agreced to debate the question further, very few days. The same is true of ] e ™ satt s and siner | SOUth Sea Islands trritating and unsightly skin trou- Swept by Influenza Suba, Fiji, Feb. 21 P—A report received here says 30 persons on Futuna Tsland and 40 on Wallis Is- land have died of influenza. Futuna and Wallis Islands are de- pendencies of New Caledonla, a French possession in the South Seas northeast of the Fiji Islands. Dles, You can obtain Moone’s Emerald Ol In the original bottle at any modern drug store. It is safe to use, and failure in any of the ail- inents noted above is next to impos- wible, Falr Drug Dept can supply you at any time. Going South? A “Tourist Policy” covers practically all losses on personal effects that a tourist is subjected to. If one's effects are stolen, burned up, blown away, for- gotten or lost this liberal low rate pol- iey replaces or pays for them. The cov- erage is broad—the cost is trifling. G W. L. HATCH Co. INSURANCE Real Estate -Mortgage Loans SENATE PREPARES TOIMPEACH HARDY (California Judge Silent on Aimee McPherson Check Charges Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 21.—(P— Having voted to impeach Superior Court Judge Carlos S. Hardy of Los| Angeles on charges of committing misdemeanors in office In connection with his activities in behalf of Almee Semple McPherson, evangelist, the California assembly made plana to- day for conducting his trial. The assembly voted 57 to 18 vea- terday to impeach the jurist. After receiving the recommendations of its committee which investigated Hardy's acceptance of $2.500 from | Mrs, McPherson while her kidnap- ing story was under investigation by | the Los Angeles district attorney's office. Asa Keyes, then district at- torney, filed a charge of con- spiracy to obstruct justice against the evangelist but it was dismissed. Appointment of a board of man- agers to prosecute Judge Hardy be- fore the bar of the state senate was the order of business in the lower house. Meanwhile the senate was ex- pected to receive the notice of im- peacment and prepare for the trial. Hardy Says Nothing Los Angeles, Feb. 21 (A—Superior Court Judge Sarlos 8. Hardy had no comment to make today on impeach- yesterday by the assembly of the California legislature. “T do not think it would be in or- der for me to make any comment at this time,” Judge Hardy sald, “and my inclination runs concurrent with my judgment.” Judge Hardy has not conducted court since investigation of his judi- cial conduct was started by a legis- lative committee last month. FORD FORCED TO OUIT FARMING NEAR DETROIT By Motor Magnate, Crowded Out Growing Suburbs, Decides to Auction Agricultural Tools Detrolt, Feb. 21 (M—Henry Ford has retired from farming. En- croachments on his model farm of 3,000 acres, by the growth of the municipalities of Dearborn, Melvin- dale and River Rouge caused him to realize the impracticability of farming so close to Detroit, and his farming implements were placed on | sale at auction today. ‘Mr. Ford is to retain only 200 [ acres of land, just enough to provide | feed for 100 head of thoroughbred cattle he owns. The remainder of the farm will be sold. J. Ryan, 184 North 8t. Tel. 3909. —advt. rolls have been posted at Howard seminary, West Bridgewater, and Mrs. Tobias Diehl of this city City Items A Nash Co. spring suit or topeoat. DUAL EXHIBITION AT YALE TOMORROW Yenetian Coins and Berkeley Ma ferial Wil Be Shown New Haveu, Feb. 31 UP—A collec- tion of rare, Venetian coins and an exhibition of historical material to commemorate the 200th anniver- sary of the arrival in America of Rishop George Berkeley, will be dis- The monthly and semester honor Mass. Miss Agnes Diehl, daughter of Mr. had high honors. Unity Rebekah lodge will hold & regular meeting Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A masquerade party will be held atter the meeting and refreshments will be served. Joseph Doyle is ill at the home of his aunt, Mra. Frank Dee, 369 Main street. The card party to be given by Corut Columbia, Catholic Daugh- ters of America, tonight has been postponed on account of the inciem- cnt weather, 1t will be held fol- lowing the next meeting on March 16th annual university day. Both ex- hibitions have been arranged by the university library. The Venetian collection was given to Yale by Willlam H. Owen, '97, of New York, as an addition to a gift of 10,000 rare coins made in 1927 and is considered the finest in the coun- try. The coins date from Dandulo, who was dodge from 1192 to 1205, to the last dodge, Mann, 1797, em- bracing the reigns of 79 rulers of the republic. The Berkeley exhibition commem- orates the arrival at Newporf, R. 1., on January 23, 1729, of the Englis! bishop, who came to this country to found a college for Americans and natives. Before returning to Eng- land, Berkeley deeded a farm named Whitehall to Yale and from the pro- ceeds of the lease Yale established the Berkeley acholarships. The bishop' also divided his library be- ween Harvard and Yale. The Har- ard books were later destroyed by fire. Soon after his arrival in England Berkeley sent nearly 1,000 volume to Yale, gathered from friends and trom his own library. Historically the exhibition starts with a copy of the New York Gazette announcing Berkeley's arrival at Newport. Ameng the material is the original | k8 Mrs. E. L. Warren, Girl Scout commissioner; Mrs. J. W. Marsland, chairman of publicity; Mrs. 8. Chase Coale, Mra. Willard Savage, Mrs. E. B. Proudman, state treasurer; and Miss Irene Haigis, Girl Scout derec- tor, attended a state Girl Scout con- ference in New Haven yesterday. Landers Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in 8t. Jean de Baptiste hall. The regular meeting of Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of America, will be held at the K. of C. club rooms at 7:30 o'clock this evening. A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and, Mrs. Ernest Lewis of 230 Arch street. Officer Edward Carroll is off duty on account of illness. ‘The police were notified today of the suspension of the operator's li- cense of Joseph Arena of 168 Oak street. Detective Sergeant G. C. Ellinger has turned over three boys to the NEW BRITAIN DATLY: HERALD, THURSDAY, -FEBRUARY. 21, 1929, . CITY 10 PAY WOMAN $1,000 FOR INJURY 70 HER ARN Common Council; Approves ham's Rocommendation and The common adopted & night by Corporation Counsel J. J‘l Kirkham to make settiement of the " = claim of Mrs. Angela Berti of Bea- :!nlmel organization which: has ver street brought against Berti will not be tried in. superior :court. s Mra, Bert! sustained an injury to played tomorrow on Yale alumni's| per arm by falling on an alleged icy and defective sidewalk on the east side of Beaver street, a short dis- tance south of North Main street. The claims committee made an offer of settlement cepted and suit was brought. A few weeks ago the trial was scheduled before Judge E. C. Dickenson in su- perior court but on suggestion of the court, an agreement was reached for a $1,000 settlement. Casale & Casale represented Mrs. Bertl. When the Steel Helmets were or #anised in 1919 as a distinctly wai veteran organization, Marshal Vor Hindenburg was made honorary chairman. 8ince then the organiza. tion has developed into a political and more or less monorchical body Any admission by the Steel Helm. eters that they are ll\(l-npllbllc‘l“ is bound to lead to a repudiation by President Von Hindenburg with & consequent sacrifice of the organiza- tion's prestige. | STEEL HELNETERS FAGE SHONDOWN Yon Hindenburg Demands Ex- plantaion of Repeated Attacks Berlin, Feb, 31 UM — The' “Steel Suit Will be Withdrawa. council having recommengdation last ENGAGEME ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mra, George F. Hennig of 194 lafayette street, announce the engagement of their daughter; Miss Giadys, to Frank E. Schmidt of | 459 Church street. een expressing opposition to the republic more and more openly of late, is now beginning to re-face a showdown from influential repub- lican quarters. A query has been addressed from presidential circles, opviously inspir- ed by President Von Hindenburg, to the monarchical organization de- manding an unequivocal explanation of the Steel Helmet policy and espe- cially its repeated attacks on the re- publican government. This is generally interpreted as be- ing an ultimatum to the Steel Helmeters who, believing that par- liamentarism is in its last gasps in Germany, have begun openly to flirt with the idea of a possible dictator- ship, for $1,000, the lawsnit the city by Mrs. Sp_ocill Notice Everyone who understands Swed- ish would be greatly benefited to hear Mrs. Engla Lipdblad who im now preaching every evening at 7:3& o'clock this waeek in the Swedish Baptist church at Elm street. An elderly lady sald Sunday “That was the best sermon 1 ever heard.” We wonder what you would say if you heard her? All welcome.—advt, which was not ac- Ohly people Who live in probation department for their par 13 From Connecticut New Haven, Feb. 21 (UP)—A lisl of 49 Yale University national honorary scholastic frater- nity, includes the name of Loui Willlams Ladd, Jr., Heights, Ohio, a double “Y" ath. lete. Ladd is a member of the var- sity crew and played tackle on lasf fall's Elf foothall team. The names, made public today, in Connecticut. They were: Norman King Parsella, Spring. Haven; Geprge Sklar, Meriden; Wal ter Howe,|Litchfield; Donald Ed ward Coboy, New Haven; Saunder: MacLane, Norwalk; Jr, Greenwich; Donald Decke Wright, New Haven; Simon Kolet. son Janeway, Greenwich. The farm has been used for nearly 20 years for experimental purposes to test agricultural me- thods and crop rotation. Most of the improvements which have come from Ford shops for the farmer, were tric first on the big flelds. Of the implements placed on sale today not an instrument is hand- operated. 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