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5 Brookhart Charges “To Obstruct Waterway Improvement 4 Washiggton, Oct. 3 (P—Taking is»l Sue with Fred W. Sargent, president | ®f the Chicago Northwestern Rail ¥ay company, that the goverpmen was drifting toward confiscation of fnland waterways and public roads, Senator Brookhart, republican, Iowa, today said this statement was tan- tamount to a declaration of war| by the railroads on the nation’s wa- | terway improvement plans. | Sargent asserted before the Amer- jcan Bankers clation in Cl land yesterday that the governm policy of paying the expense of co structing water competition with ra taxpayers’ money the constitution. “The people of the we py in the thought the ment had adopted 4 of improving the inland waterways,” | Brookhart said. “Now the whole| policy is threatened by an attack of | the railroads.” | Foresees Legal War | “This attack,” he continued, “is not mere idle vaporings, but the mature thought of the shrewdest lawyers in the country. It means that every legal artifice will be used to stop the improvement of onur rivers in competition with the rail- roads.” of | o] roads out was contrary e ——— (\] ]/ New Arrivals in Smart 3-Piece Knitted or Covert Cloth Suits You'll enjoy wearing these adorable Suits for many occasions, for Business, for Street, for Sports or for Motoring. Plenty of attractive new hav.e Jjust arrived await your careful se- lection. In a wonderful range of colors and sizes, 14 to 42 ... i b | w to be used in| NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1930. Railroads Plan [HUB GREETS FIRST | vay tmprovement| (It [EGIONNAIRES iroads, e sad. vy sivins iwem 04000 Already in Boston for Great National Convention | struction and later again subsidized | them when private operation broke down under the World War stra, | the railroads padded their expenses, he asserted, to make government operation appear unsuccessful: “With a record like this,” he said, “it seems strange indeed that Mr. | Boston, Oct. 3 (P—With plans for rext week's American Legion con- | vention completed and a record [preaking pre-convention registra- rgent or any railroad man should |tion Of 24,000 on hand, the city come forward with an argument |turned its attention today to the re- st building fublic roads and |ception of high officials of the Le- Dt oo o et ' |gion and the Legion auxiliary. Railroads, he said, “paid only $7| Mrs. Dondld MacRae of Council| toe onTel00 income, while |Bluffs. Ta., national president of the | farmers in Jowa and other states American Legion auxiliary, was due paid $27 on the hundred,” adding to arrive today and Milton Forman, | that nt's argument of the tax national chair of the Legion’s | burden on railroads was insubstan- |committee on distinguished guests, |was scheduled to arrive tonight. '\ | | Bodenhamer Due Tomorrow | NO POLLING PLACE CHANGES | The big chief, O. L. Bodenhamer | Plans for the November election [Of El Dorado, Ark., national com- | were discussed by the board of |mander of the Legion, comes to selectmen last evening, and it was|toWn Saturday morning. —Sunday, | decided to have the polling places in |General Henri L. Gouraud, the same locations as in the spring French | war hero, and General John J.| election. Work will be started at|Pershing, commander of the A. E.| once to prepare the voting ma- chines, and there will be two me- F., will arrive. 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Colors, and sizes from 13 to 20. ... rely new | greater STORE Two or Three-Piece Jersey Frock This popular Dress has been the style favorite of the new season. In 2 or 3-pe. style. The very type for girls going to high school, college or business. PRSI e Judge, 80, Challenges John D. to Golf Game Sterling, IIL, Oct. 3 P—Judge H. C. Ward, 80, has written a challenge to John D. Rockefeller, Sr., for a game of golf. Judge Voard's courage was heightened considerably when he made a hole in one at Rock River last Saturday. large delegations will arrive early Monday morning and several are scheduled to arrive Sunday. The part of the Legionnaires now in town were New Englanders, but several groups, here in advance of their: main contingents, were from the west and middle west. end¥, scems destined again to cause the MacDonald ministry trouble. This time difficulty , has arisen through refusal - of the coal mine owners to take their alloted part in the national industrial board which it established to* consider disputes, wages, and other matters. The board was to have 17 members, but the miners association, represent- ing mine owners, have failed to ap- point their representatives. The owners’ attention does not prevent operation ‘of the fact, but it does threaten to put the entire ma- chinery out of gear and to create serions difficulty for the government. MINE OPERATORS REFUSE 70 WORK ON COMMITTEE Government Coal Act May Fail Be- cause Owners Won’t Meet With Workers. London, Oct. 3 (P—The govern, ment coal mine act, which was en- acted last summer after stormy hours in parliament. during which the ministry’'s life was often threat- NEW BRITAIN'S Ambassador Edge Will | Leave France for Rest Paris, Oct. 3 (P—Ambassador and | Mrs. Edge will leave on the Ile de ance October 16 for the United | States on the ambassador’s regurar two months vacation. ‘While in America the Ambassador | will confer with President Hoover | and Secretary Stimson on general matters of Franco-American tontro- versy. He will celebrate his November 20, in America. birthday, The money in circulation in the United States now is about $39.60 per capita. 650 . . new Necklines . . . . glorious Browns, rich Wine with a Dashing $4.95 In DAVIDSON AN Our Finest Shirts for the Money Tailored Exclusively for D&L’s Men’s Shirts New. .. Just Unpacked Superb Quality—Fresh A stroke of luck, men, when high quality Shirts like these are offered at $1.35. 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It was believed here that the cap- ture of the city would lead to the fall of Chengchow, stronghold of Feng Yhu-Siang, “Christlan gen- eral” who is opposing the nationalist forces under Chiang Kai-Shek in CULVERT JOB COMPLETED. The Piper Brook culvert was completed by Peter Suzio and staff yesterday. The city furnished ma- terials and the contractor furnished the labor. The job was completed in 24 days. DEPARTMENT STORE! Italian Florentiné Hand Bags $ 495 ea. Just recelved another ship- ment of these wmart colorful bags. Come in. A riot of smart colors that harmonize so nicely with fall frocks. Popular under- armstyle, back strap handle. Silk lned. New Silk Blouses $2‘95 ea. Up to $4.95 Ot fine quality Silk Crepe and Crepe Back Satin. In smart tailored er frilly styles with pleated jabots; button, tie or bow-trims. They come in White, Eggshell, Flesh and others. Sizes 34 to 42. 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