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SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1926*
TWELVE PAGES
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Grim Religious War Threatens Mexic
‘ 7 THE WEEK
IN TOWN
By Stanofl
SOmcthing to Think About
I have seen accounts so often of
.happcuings twenty years ago, that
the past has really come to interest
me. Just the other day in a conver-
sation with myself. I said. "Stunoff.
suppose that you were living 100
years ago. and could see everl'thing
then with the same eyes that look
- out on the world now. Would you
be shocked today. or would you be
lisfied that the world right now is
at so bad after all?" Now. that is
the tip-shot of the sollloquy. I never
have gotten down to the point of
answering myself because you know
how it is talking to yourself. It is
Just a matter of saying blah blah. or
something s q u a-l ly intelligible.
and then expecting an intelligent
reply. And that is a hard thing to
expect. But anyhow. while condi-
tions go on today, as some say
"bad", and as others say "good". it
is just one universal argument. So
. takes sides either way. and you are
bound to have u. lot of supporters.
'It is Just as Leigh Dannenberg. the
I! editor of this institution says. "With
so much rain and so much damp-
ness. there is no wonder that we be-
have like humid beings." And that
seems to be just about right. Don't
you think so?
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Ben A. Eicclcr‘fisks.
L Still in alb after all is said and
7‘ done. the world has gone on for so
many years and so many people
have been discouraged about vice
and corruption in their respective
ages. that I am inclinedv' to think
that we can be well contented right
glow. And then again. some people
”Are never saflsiied. I have at hand
letter from Hell A. Keclsr. South
omalk's popular shoe dealer. Read
for yourself what he has to say:
"Stanoff, (whoever you are. and
. whatever that means),
Dear sir: ,
The other day a young woman
. came into my store to buy a pair of
I rubber shoes. She looked at me.
and I looked at her. You know-how
it is when a woman looks at you.
Well. anyhow. that is'ail beside the
pointr She bought the shoes. and
when she was ready to leave. I
heard ’ her exclalm. “My oh my".
And what do you think. you Station?
why. she lifted her dainty frock to
Sir knees. or at any rate to a con-
diment point fit for publication. and
as said, ‘Look, I've torn my stock-
on a nail in your shoe bench.’
Light“. I looked. Who wouldn't?
But she wanted me to pay for her
stockings. Now what was I to do.
and what could I say? I had no
way of proving tflt they were torn
before she came in. and so I had to
her a new pair. Now tell me.
oil, what was I to do.
Yours in sport ,
I. Ben A. Keclsr."
’ o o s
' ' A Reply.
. Now'it is a mighty hard job for
his to try to tell Ben Keslsr what to
do. After all. I may have my ideas.
and I might say certain things. But
please re ember that this is a. news-
paper an not a parlor car. Dear
reader. bear with me while I write
an answer to Mr. Keeler.
Dear Ben: .
.. I will gladly come to work for you.
'And tell mo. please. how often do
such things happen? I think you
should have known before hand
whether or not the young lady's
ockings were torn. Don't get me
wrong, but that is your business. and
Db. my. how I do like business.
% Love.
it " s s s
I: P. K. F. Writes a Letter.
‘» "I like your column all right. but
‘ seems to me that it could be the
gut bit more sensible." writes
V . K. F. from East Norwalk and
‘filsn goes on to say, "Don't.you
think that you should be more spar~
ng of some of the people you write
bout? It seems to me that if you
said the things about me that you
mid about some other people I
"would be a trifle odended." )1”.
r; K. F.. listen. if I have offended
inybody. I am dreadfully sorry. Yet
remember. dear one,‘ that what I
write should be taken in the same
spirit as the way I mean it. And I
same you it is all in fun. It is fun
It all times. For instance. remem-
ber on Fourth of July how come-
one let a big five inch _ rocker
’o of! under what 0. J. Nathan
would term my "seating part”. how
[ nearlyalnughed my head 0!. Yes
Indeed. I did laugh. Now {can’t
um nice of me? But i can a s
I just picked up I. big brick
”a throw it at the head of tho fel-
low who set the firs cracker off
“a... me. And we both nearly died
Teething. Ha. ha don't you see the
point? Well. I survou 09"" ”a"
m'l take s iokO- 11"“ “an
l‘alph mm “N ""
stoned.
I,
“meals-r. can gee
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AT LIBERTY
UNTIL TRIAL-
IN AUTUMN
Mrs. Hall Released When
Prosecutor Refuses To
Divulge Nature Of New
Evidence He Has.
ACCUSED WIDOW
CALM AND SERENE
Townspeople Resent Her
Arrest At 2 A. M. After
Four Years Of Probe Of
Dramatic Case.
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall. charg-
ed with the murder of her husband.
the Rev. Edward W. Hall. rector of
the Church of St. John the Evange-
list. in New Brunswick. N. J.. and of
Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. his choir
singer. was “tossed in bail yester-
day afternoon from the Sonlcrsct
County Jail in Somervlllo on the ap-
plication of Jlerxwyer. Robert H.
McCarter of No rk. who stated
no evidence had been shown to war-
rnnt her being charged with tile
double ’killing and literally thrown
into Jail Wednesday night.
Chief Justice‘William S. Gum-
mero of the New Jersey Suprdmc
Court. at his summer lg-mc in Point
Pleasant. fixed ball at $15.000—37.-
{.00 on each count of murder.
After having been at her home in
New Brunswick little more than an
hour. Mrs. Hall left through a rear
entrance. Accompanied by her New
York attorney. Timothy N. Pfeiffcr.
she was spirited away to the Penn»
sylvania Railroad Station. where she
boarded thew for New Took
City. The p“ "the station was
made in a closed car driven by Mrs.
Hall's chauffeur.
Mr. McCarter. who obtained the
hearing. argued the whole case had
been investigated four years ago.
that there was not enough evidence
to warrant an indictment then and
that nothing in the way of. new
evidence had been shown since Mrs.
Hall's arrest. .
Prosecutor Francis L. Bergen of-
fered little opposition to the plea.
He would not reveal his case. and in
substance msroly stated he did not
wish to assume responsibility for
Mrs. Hall's release in bail.
As soon as the order was signed
Mr. Pfeiffer and Augustus Studer of
Mr. McCarter‘s office hurried by
automobile across country to Somer-
vllle. where it was planned to file a
surety bond with the Supreme Court
Commissioner John F. Roger.
A conference was held with him.
but it was getting late. While it was
on. Russell Watson. Mrs. Hall’s New
Brunswick lawyer, arrived with Ed-
ward Riley. a trust officer of the No.-
tionsl Bank of New Jersey in New
Brunswick. who took $15,000 in bills
'with him. The money was deposited
and Mrs. Hall was released at 7:26
in the evening.
Mrs. Edwin Carpendor. her cousin
in-law. had gone to the jail and
drove back to New Brunswick with
Mrs. Hall and the lawyers.
They took the river road to avoid
traffic and arrived at the Hall home
at s o'clock.
Midnight Arrest Bescnted
C. S. Atkinson. Secretary of the
Board of Trade of New bruuswick.
said yesterday that while the people
of that cemmunlty were divided in
their opinions on all other aspects of
the case. they were united in the
belief that Mrs. Hail had been harsh-
ly treated in her sudden midnight
arrest. when she could have been
taken into custody in the daytime
any time in the last four years.
"I have discussed the case." he
said. "with twenty-five leading busl~
ness and professional men of the city
today. and it is their opinion. regard.
lem of the innocence or guilt of Mrs.
Hall. that the authorities did not
show her proper consideration.
"The consensus of opinion is that
their actions have been nothing short
of brutal. Of course they may have
had some particular reason for do.
ing as they did. but to us it seemed
as if they might at least have waited
until morning before making the ar.
rest."
(I & K Office Force
On Picnic Today
Employes in all the offices of the
Crofut and Knapp company are on s
picnic to Winstsd today as the guests
of Frank II. James. treasurer of the
company. The trip will be made
by autos.
Got a legible laundry ~mark
Laundry marks make fine clues.
COAL AT BROWN'S.
—Ii is here in all class. clean cos!
of excellent quality and now being
offered at the best price of the you.
Thotimoto putinyoursupplyis
nowaudyourordsrwilirocsivssn
interested situation here and im.
modulo delivery made if desired.
”imam out. Merritt I!
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| Prosecutor
But We Dare ’Em To
Stop Wearing Shoes
Notice any of the Norwalk
girls around town wearing stock-
ings so nearly resembling the
flesh that they looked as though
they hadn't any on?
lllght. They hadn't.
Two young flappers were sight.
ed in a local confectionery store
the other day. in the above con-
dition. The curious stored and
stared but the flappers just
calmly continued their soda sip-
pills. llonchaiantly swinging their
bare logs the meanwhile.
Two other young things in a
similar condition were spotted in
a. Norwalk dress shop. Quite a
number were noted and trnllcd lit
lloton Point. where fashions run
rampant and unliiterpolalcd.
The girls claim tllo style is
cooler. cleaner and less common.
FRANCIS BERGEN
Legal action against Mrs. Frances
Hall on the charge she murdered
her husband, Rev. Edward W. Hall.
and his aflinlty. Mrs. Eleanor Mills,
is directed by Francis Bergen. couni
ty prosecutor of Somerset county,
N. J.
«CHARLESTON?
ANNIVERSARY
Syncopated Celebration
Planned By Mr. and Mrs.
Edward B. Hald This
Evening.
Charleston fans will swarm .to the
Harbor View clubhouse this evening
to see Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Bald
celebrate their tenth wedding an-
niversary in syncopated fashion, by
being re-married in true Charleston
mann or. The bridesmaids will
Charl eaten. the minister will
Charleston and the flower girls will
Charleston. Even the bride and
groom will dance to the altar. they
are to be married to ths,_accompani~
merit of the blues and life latter of
heels on the wooden floor. The min-
ister will chant the services to the
broken time or the popular tune.
and there won't be a. minute's rest
during the entire ceremony. At
10:15 the syncopated wedding will
take place. and it is safe to predict
that the club will be jammed to the
doors.
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Following is a tentative list of the
general committee for the lawn fete
and bazaar which will be held Fri-
day. September 3. under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Charles D. Steurer. Jr.:
Mrs. Arthur Askey. Mrs. C. M. Bo-
gert, Mrs. Sturges C. Dunham. Mrs.
Edward Hald, Mrs. Carl Jackens.
Mrs. George Martin. Mrs. Claude
Munsell. Mrs. W. A. Payne. Mrs.
John S. Potter. Mrs. Edward Rlnc-
hart. Mrs. Frank Wood. Mrs. J. H.
Wurthman. ‘
Alexander Hearing
Set For Wednesday
Judge Edwin St. Thomas of the
United States District Court has is-
sued an order calling for u hear-
ing on the objections to the confir-
mation of the composition offer of
25 per cent. made by Samuel Alexan-
der. bankrupt furniture dealer-of
South Main street, to he held before
Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh
in the city hall, Wednesday after.
noon.
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EVERYBODY 0N MOONLIGHT
SAIL EXCEPT THE MOON
Another enjoyable moon hi on
although there was not mug: mooM:
light. was held around the many
Norwalk Islands. This sail was
he. under dho auspices of the de-
m of Norwalk Lod . No.
5- . . O. 0. M. The "Elfin J"‘.
commanded by Captain Fred Lou-
ioy was the ship. There were about
50 persons making the trip. Philip
Sherwood. captain of the purse and
drill team was in charge or arrange-
ments assisted by newborn of the
teams.
Treasury Balance ’-
WASHINGTON. July so..—
Unltod States Treasury balance
at the close of business July 28
was clitoral».
41...- .
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LOBSTER PARTY
FOLLOWS CRASH
- 0N Peg ROAD
Truck From Mystic Strikes
Pole and Fish Fly In All
Directions As Result Of
Accident.
The Boston Post rond at the De-
rien flats. near the grounds of the
old Wee Burn Golf club, was sud-
den nnli unexpectedly transformed
into' a fish reserve early this morn.
ing. when one of the Arrow Linc
trucks from Mystic. smashed into a
telegraph pole and overturned.
‘ The, vehicle laid out its: tor
the mspsotion of the pasting’sutold's'
snd the gratification of the passing
pedestrians. tempting the local
taurant owners to go in for shore
dinners today and unitontion-
ally treating the residents of Now-
ton and Darlen to prospective boiled
lobster.
Explanation of the accident was
offered by Howard ~Sloan of 26
West Main street. Mystic. the driver
of the truck. Sloan claimed that he
had been cut off by another truck.
forced onto the small embankment
at the side of the road. and was
unable to stop his machine before
hitting the pole. He escaped with a
few minor injuries.
The sides of the truck were ripped
off when it overturned. but other-
wise the damage was 'not serious.
The polo was split almost in two in
the middle. and hangs together by
hope only. It remains r some lm-
proving association clear the
Post road of dead lobster. seaweed
and kindling wood. »
Embargo On Arms To
Mexico Will Not Be
Lifted Right Away
., Paul Smith‘s N. y., (A?) ’Presl-
dent Coolidge does not expect that
any action whatever will be taken in
the immediate future about lifting
the embargo on arms and munitions
to Mexico.
The question of raising the em-
bargo of January 7. 1924. it was said
yesterday in behalf of Mr. Coolidge.
has been discussed by the President
and Secretary Kellogg. from time to
time over a long period but no dc-
flnite conclusions have ever been
reached on the subject.
While there have been indications
that the matter might be discussed
by them agalniwhed'mfr. Kellogg is
a guest at the summer White House
next month. it‘wss made clear that
no immediate action .toward raising
the embargo could be looked for at
present.
Monker Grotto Members
Will Participate In
Coney Events Today
It is s. big day today at Coney
Island for those Grotto members of
Masonic organisations. It is Glra
Grotto day at " Luna park. Gira
Grotto of Mount Vernon has invited
Grottoes from all over the East to
participate in'th. outing.
Nearly '16 persons will leave the
City Hall in private cars and in two
big bosses this afternoon at 1:80
o'clock. A stop will bg made at
Long-I. Grotto in Brooklyn after
which the party will head for Consy
Island:
RAIN srolls
A large crowd satin-ad. during
‘ssrlypsrtofthosvsslsgos ’
the much heralded pie. ntipg ossv
Great Iowan Dies
ALBERT B. CUMMINS
CUMMINS DIES
SUDDENLY, 76
Distinguished Iowan, Re-
cently Defeated. Passes
After Heart Attack.
DES MOINES, Ia.—-Senator Al-
bert B. Cummins. one of the most
distinguished figures Iowa has given
to public life. died at his home here
at 4:15 p. m., yesterday succumb-
ing suddenly to a heart attack
which he had fought on even terms
"the hourr.w‘1>i~o was is years of
UITONS FOR ‘
BEGl Mill '3 IN
. sum lESSONS
The kiddies from the playgrounds
received their last instructions of the
Swimming Week yesterday and
many of them worked very hard
to master the fundamentals so that
they might pass the Red Cross Bo-
ginner's test.
It is hoped that every child who
has received instructions will be able
to swim before the close of the
season. This is made possible only
by the untiring efforts of the in.
structors.
The following received their Red
Cross Beginners‘ buttons for swim-
ming fifty feet:
Roslyn Druks. Ids Hartnig. Jose-
phine Acunldl Edith Westerling,
Genovie stordf‘. Adele Mela. Nettie
Dyer. Leona J rvis‘, Dominic Natale.
Joseph stal'iwsky, John Hallend.
Louis Acumo. Norman Donofree,
Robert Durler, George Heiblcr.
Caroline incerto, Marie Gradis.
Sal-sh Ash. Edith Keene. Lucy Ms-
rescs. Susie Longobricco, Lenore
McGuire. Jerome Epstein, Leo Koz-
iowski. Joseph Krisko. Ernest Stor-
er, Helen Harrigsn. Herman Rob-
inson. John Banyai, Philip conic.
Russell ‘Heibler. Theresa Psdulé.
Nancy Bennegast. Marion _ Msloney.
Adel] Geddes. Isabel Singer. Elsie
Hanzlik. Alice Shanko, Cosimo Grs.
dis. James Mols. Joseph Ferguson.
Joseph Lopeszdiih Rogers. Peter
Babinski. Norman Cahlll. Christo-
pher Cspuot. Harry Hanzlik and
Earl Iskiyan.
(isomer
Assault On Officer
William Conch of the Hotel Ma-
hackemo was fined 830 and given a
suspended jail sentence of 30 days
on the charge of assault on Patrol-
man Henry Webb. by Judge Fres-
n'lan Light. in the downtown city
court. this morning.
Conch entered a. 'plea of 1.1:!
and the case; wunuickly disp d
of. Ths'sssnult took place in Bou-
ton street. two weeks ago.
m. [My Killed -
A valuable Persian cat belonging
to Miss Irene gunnonv was run over
and killed by an automobile in
front‘of her home. 105 South Main
strsot‘thls morning. V_
MAI-Glimmer-
‘ mm, T‘.§PEEATERS BUTKIDS?
A .WGE 01F Grimm."
shortly before 10 o'clock. the time
got for the event the main contest
wise “comely postponed. A great
v- dun bad goth to enter
, diamond so ‘ y for
.11 ~qnls ‘ s chair-
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OUTING PLANS
WORKED OUT
BY COMMITTEE
Superintendent MacLean
Chosen Chairman Trans-
portation—Tickets A r e
Ready To Distribute.
SPORTS PROGRAM
BEING WORKED OUT
Neville Bayley Thanked
For Co-operation Given
Board Of Trade In Ar-
ranging Dance.
At a meeting of the general out-
ing committee of the Nero-elk Board
of Trade ill the Soulll Norwalk club
yesterday afternoon. ’l‘llolllns Mae-
l.can, superintendent of the Nel‘lvulk
division of the Connecticut company.
was appointed chairman of a colli-
mittee on transportation. lie was
authorised to choose his own associ-
ates. and to make ilnnl plans for
conveyance to and from lloton
Point.
It is expected that private trolley
cars will be engaged to carry the
picnlckers. When reached on the
telephone this morning. Mr. Mac-
Iiean had not yet learned of his lip-
pointmcnt. He said he will an-
nounce the rest of MS committee as
soon as he has conferred with
Thomas A. Skelly, chairman of the
general outing committee.
Reports from the ticket commit-
tee declared everything in readiness
for the city-wide distribution of
tickets within the next. two Weeks.
The tickets. which will cost three
dollars. have already been printed.
and will be given out for sale Tues-
day.
The sports committee reported
progress on the athletic events, and
promises many sensational features
to add to the [day’s fun. It is un-
dergood that the committee has al-
ready received applications from
many of the local business men. who
intend to win laurels for themselves.
Prizes will be awarded in several of
the main contests.
Announcements were made re-
garding the dance in the Roton
Point pavilion. and Manager Neville
Bayley of the park was given a vote
of thanks for his cooperation. Pic-
nicksrs and all others wearing the
outing badge will be given free ad-
mission to the pavilion.
All committee members reported
much enthusiasm about the outing
hers and predict a very successful
time for August 25.
The sports division of the outing
committee will meet Monday. after-
noon in the South ’Norwalk club to
make plans for the athletic events
at the Norwalk Men's Outing, which
will be held at Roton Point. Wed-
nesday afternoon. August 25.
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Burns Pulls In Big
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Black, On Harris
I O t 0
Fishing Expedition
In a fishing trip yesterday after-
noon and evening aboard Charles H.
Harris‘ 50 footer. "Charis." Francis
J. Burns of the Boston Store cap-
tured all honors by landing the big-
gest fish of the day. a monster black.
About 75 pounds of fish were caught.
by Mr. Burns and the other members
of the party which included Wen-
dell P. Mllligan of The Sentinel and
Mr. Harris.
Mr. Harris brought up two blacks
at one time and from the way his
polo bent when they were hooked it
seemed as though his bait has been
snatched by a whale or at least a
porpoise. The fish were bltting fast
and furiously during the entire trip
and much credit goes to Captain Art
Tools of Wilton who is credited with
knowing the best fishing "holes" in
nearby waters.
Smith Hearing Put
‘ Off Until Saturday
A hearing of charges against Wil-
liam Smith. proprietor of Smitty's
restaurant on the Post road. for
keeping slot machines. was postpon-
ed this morning by Prosecutor Cram-
er C. Iiegemsn from today to next
Saturday by request of Paul Con-
nery. counsel for Smith. He is at li-
berty under "00 bond.
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Russell Themes. gsvc each of 25
youngsters a. piece of pie and told
them that the hinner was the one
who could confirm his pic and say
"Rowsyton" first.
-'l'onight will ' ul- lad. main; of
thong-ink} ".'. .3
Church—Priests Leave
capital.
A total of ill persons were wound-
cd in a half dozen disordcrs.
Attorney General Ortega was
among the ofllclals stoned us they
were closing the annexes of St.
Catherine's church, once reputed
among the “C(iIlIlICSL churches of
Mexico, hilt “hich has lost the bulk
of its wealth.
The disturbances took place in vs-
rlous section of the capital and re-
sulted in the culling out of the po-
lice and lll'cmcn to disperse the
crowd which had clashed with the
police guarding churches.
The priests had been ordered by
the Episcopnic to “'llI‘ldl‘aW from
the churches today as o. protest
against the government's religious
regulations. Simultaneously with
their departure there went into ef-
fect the economic boycott of the
National League for Defense of Ile-
llgious Liberty in which Catholics
are rcqpestcd to cease: spending
more on anything except on abso-
bring about an economic crisis
which will influence the government
to modify its religious attitude.
Government Determined
The government has not given the
slightest indication that it Intends to
do otherwise that to make the new
law operative. Officials and agents
reiterated today that it was the in-
tention of President Callcs and the
government officials strictly to en-
force tho Constitutional clauses with
regard to religion, which have vir-
tually been a dead letter for years.
With a. view to preventing or put-
ting down any disturbances. the gov-
ernment has dispatched troops to
strategic points. They had been or-
dcrcd to maintain a state of constant
readiness for any eventuality.
One of the lust acts of the gov-
ernment before the new law went
into effect was to order the expulsion
from the county of Monsignor Tito
Crcspl who has been in charge of the
apostolic legation in Mexico City
since the expulsion of Monsignor
'Carutana, the papal nunclo, who is
an American citizen.
Labor Parade Sunday
EL PASO. Texas. July 31.—(AP)
Juarez labor organizations have com.
pleted plans for a parade Sunday to
demonstrate their support of the
government's religious policy of Pre-
sident Calles. Labor leaders declared
after a meeting last night that they
are ready “to defend the revolution-
ary principles with their lives." They
said that the parade will be order-
ly.
Additional troops reached Juarez
during the night and were stationed
at Fort Hidalgo overlooking Juarez.
The arrival of the troops came as
a surprise and were sent to the bor-
der as a precautionary measure.
Lockhart And Twitchell
May Represent State
In Shooting Match
Captain Joseph M. Lockhart and
Lieutenant Clarence Twitchsil of the
local Combat Train. who were
among the Connecticut represents-
tives in the National Guards’ shoot-
ing match last year, will probably
be called upon to represent this
state in a New England shooting
match which will be held sometime
in September.
The National shooting contest
having been abolished. it is expect-
ed that the guards of the New
England states will arrange some
competition among themselves. Cap-
tain Lockhart and Lieutenant
Twitchell received great honors for
their splendid showing in marks-
manship last year. and will undoub-
tedly be called upon for the forth-
coming mdch.
President Coolidge has refused to
discuss the fish which he caught re-
cently. and now we know the man's
silence isn't I. posse—El Paso Times.
—Poughkoepsis at Wilton Sun-
dsy.-Adv.
ho mus—wholesome.
and m.- tsstisg. They are mods
M W“ m“ °"°'"
, , ’ hrs in this vicinity sail
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lute necessities, the object being to,
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Violent Scenes Break 7
Out As Millions Are : .
Bereft of Church Use ..
Officials Stoned Closing Annexes Of Mexico City
Alters and Catholics Boy-
cott As Protect Against Government’s Restrictions
—Economic Crisis Hoped For To Change Attitude.
MEXICO CITY, July 31 (AP).—Ton million or more Outho-
lics throughout Mexico City today are without benefit of clergy.
The putting into effect of the government's new religious reguv
lations was inaugurated with the stoning of officials, shooting
afi'rays between police and crowds about churches. and the
turning of fire hose on malcontents to disperse them as official!
began last night their work of taking control of treasures and
ISSUES BEING
FOUGHT ABOUT]:
By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. The dramatic.
struggle between the Catholic church
and the Mexican government enters
its crucial phase tomorrow when thi-
new government religious regul';
tions. providing for the enforc,‘
ment of the constitution of 1917,
into effect.
President. Calles and his gel,
mcnt have at their command}
military. administrative and iv
power of Mexico and the sup . s
the confederation of labor. -. i
The church has called in-. .
what has been dcscrlbedus a
tlal interdict," a dread mcasu 'l i'
the faithful. The church is sum l
ed by the National League for a,
tense of lleligious Liberty.
The government's stand is‘tu’s.
the church and the state must be
kept separated and that the church
must stay out of politics; the
church's stand is that it is being
persecuted by a hostile government.
which is threatening religious free-
dom. and that it has not meddled in
politics.
So far-reaching re the issues in
the controversy th. Pope Pius has
appealed to the faithful throughout
the world to raise their voices in
prayer for their Mexican co-reii-
gionists and will offer his own pray-
ers for his Mexican flock.
The government regulations in
brief are as follows:
No foreign ministers of any reli-
gion may function in Mexico.
Church ownership of property is
forbidden and all such property rc-
verts to the state.
Religious instructions in schools is
forbidden.
Religious orders. convents
monasteries are forbidden.
Priests and ministers are forbid-
den to participate in politics or to
hold political meetings. to criticize
the government or criticize and op-
pose the constitution. laws or acts of
the government or to incite others
to do so.
Outdoor religious ceremonials and
the wearing by priests of their re-
ligius robes outside of their church
or residences are forbidden.
Periodicals of a religious nature
are forbidden to comment upon the
Government? acts or to print news
concerning the actions of the Gov-
ernment. .
Punishments may range from a
fine of 600 pesos. or fifteen days' im-
prisonment or both. up to six years’
imprisonment or "additional punish-
and
ment." as thslcourt may cage to
impose.
Trial by jury in these cases is
not provided for.
Enforcement of these constitution-
nl provisions. which date back to
the Constitution of 1857. has ”1;:
with determined opposition by the
church.
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H. V.-Duggan, raiilc
Expert, Dies While
0n Stamford Visit
STAMFORD. July 3.1 (AP). -
Harry V. Duggan of Syracuse. N. 1..
expert on city traffic died in the
Stamford hospital. He was stricken
Monday as he was about to address
the local traffic committee.
He was born in Toronto. Ontario.
so years ago and attended upper
Canada College. in that city. Dur-
ing the World War he was an offi-
cer in the Canadian regiment. re.
solving a declg ation. His wife was"
with him It the time of his death
hero. Besides Mrs. Duggsn he luv-
es one son. s body will be sent
to Montreal ‘ burial.
VACATION DAYS
~snd play days are these and folks
do enjoy the salt water bathing—but
be prepared Bathing caps. bathc‘
ing shoes (all sis-s), play ball».
'wslsr wings and swimming rings;
(for little folks learning to swim)
are here. The Clifford‘.PhI.r-;
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