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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Parties.

A Christmas party VIII be given to-
night at Trinity Methodist church for
the pupils OF the intermediate depart
ment of the Sunday school. A program
Of music and games viii be given and
light refreshments will be served The
party will begin at $50 O'clock The
hosts are TO be tie teachers OF the in
termediate department and there VIII De
MesdameS I. J. Ayers. A NJ Grabbing
William Vaughan. :. G. Douglas, Misses
Mabel hurry. Byrd Ferguson. Juliet
Wingo, Laura Nelson. Violet Hileman,
Messrs. Hal Stacy and L. H Porter.
An informal party was given We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs II. T. Wich-
man at her home on HuecO street for
the teachers Of the Lydia Patterson
Bible institute and Of the Effie Ed
dingtOn Mission school Holly, mistle-
toe and Christmas bells decorated the
rooms attractively. Games and guess
ing contests were the afternoons
amusements. A salad course was
served. The hostess was assisted by
her sister, Mrs ". y. Harshman- The
guests included Misses Jessie Buford,
Edith Park. Opal Reynolds, Lucille
Reynolds, Ellen Montague. Frances
Montague. Virginia Booth, y. Chandler
Charlie Mae Cunningham. Mary Mas
sey, Mesdsmes 2. A Barnes, I J.
Ayers, J. H Montague. W. H. Lark.
". n Harsshman and H NJ Newman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
MANY DANCES MARK HOLIDAY
WEEK nv Ell PASO; MAURLNE
GARRETT IS DANCE HOSTESS
By RUTH MoNRo AUGUK.

! Wednesday night by Miss Ella Petico-
las at her home on Montana street, for
the holiday entertainment of her school
friends. She was assisted IL enter
tanning by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
" N Peticolas, and her grandmother.
Mrs 4 B Peticolas, of Victoria, Texas,
who is the guest for the Christmas hol-
idays Of the Peticolas family. The
rooms Of the Peticolas home were
trimmed in real ChriStmassv STYLE with
numerous wreaths Of holly and mis-
tietoe- Punch was served throughout
the evening and later an ice course was
enjoyed The girls present were Misses
Helen ketLler, Louise kettler, Helen
Loomis, Marie Biddle. Frances Duggan,
Imogene Leavell. Nancy Williams. Fry
line Vowel. Nina Edwards. Edith Nc
Knight, Lois Mcintosh, Florence Cath
cart, Margaret Neff. Helen Dunn, Mary
Hardie, Margaret Hardie. Ruth Raw
lings and Lydia Happier. The boys
present were Donald Grant, Mott Raw
lings, Merrick Breck, Malcolm Webb,
Harland Irwin, Clifford Irwin, Vernon
Lochausen- King Tolles, Gordon Smith.
Joe Wright, Hubert Scharp- Mayo Sea
mon, Guyler Magruder, Caben Greet
Ted Cooley, u. NJ. Peticolas and Lloyd
PeUcolas.
A jolly crowd attended the holiday
dance u the Hal Wal club. which was
held in Odd Fellows hall Milton Shedd
lee in charge. The hall was decorated
with Christmas green's and bells.
Punch was served through the evening.
The chaperone was Mrs J. J. Ormsby.
Girls present were Misses May Woods,
Meta Ormsbee, Dorothy Ormsbee,
Louise Sanburn. Bessie ellison, Greta
Palmer, Clara Fink Ethel CritchetL,
Ruth Critchett, Isabelle Springer,
crime Brown, Corrine Birmingham, !
SybiI Shedd, Joy Crutchfield. Jennie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
The GOSSIP CORNER
By RUTH MONRo AUGUR.

Re WERE waiting for stree:
I" car It was in Alta Vista It
was 6 long time that We had
waited there, ever so long. We were
patient, because we had 10 be. but not
resigned At last there came-not a
car. but three of them. all shortly be-
hind each other Ny friend turned 10
me and queried, Why are street cars
like bananas?' Z bite" said I. Why
Because they are yellow and come
in punches" she answered. and we
joyfuIly climbed the five foot step
into the car.
Denver likes romance When Nr.
and Mrs Louis r. Lay arrived in Den
yer they were hailed with JOY by the
news sleuths of that fair city and
big photograph of the smiling pair
ornamented the cover page OF the next
days issue of the Denver Post Mr.
and Mrs. Lay. 1t will be remembered.
made a rather romantic, unusual and
unexpected departure from FL Paso TO
be married in Colorado. rather than be
separated through the holiday season.
X
They most live. who most enjoy.
most love and most forgive.
My but the Country club members
are happy 10 be back in their own
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

Mae Langston, Virginia Akard. Kate
krause. Mabel O'Connor- Halle Irwin,
Katherine Perkins. Margaret Davis,
Mary Leighton, Wilma Elliott Kate
Stoker. Peggy Naionev. Mary Pearmau
and Bess Roberts. The boys were
Henry schumacher. Pearson Brown,
Warren Small. ". II. Browder. W. H
Anderson, Z Ferguson, Walter Davis.
Eugene Smith, Adkins Bowden, Kent
Heffron. Howard Rix, Asa Porter, Hin
ton Blackshear, Fred Hardiker. Milton
Shedd, Howard Gilman. l. 3. Shaw
Colbert COldwell Earl league, Alfred
Black. Floyd Bates. n W aiken, IA
DOnohue. c 7 Worten, Tom Dryer,
r. Metzger. ". B. Foster, Perry Gwin,
Earl Edwards, r. Al Powell, c. 6.
Ehler, Will Crouch, Mai J. c. Locke,
Capt. Howard Rives, Capt R c. Nc
Cormick. Lieut.. F. A. Stoner and Lieut.
John Mcdonald.
Miss Yetta Baron was the guest OF
honor at a delightful dance, given by
Mr.. and Mrs A Schwartz Wednesday
night, at their attractive new home
on Mesa avenue The rooms were deco
rated with numerous bouquets of pink
roses and smilaX. Punch was
served through the dancing and two
course supper was enjoyed later IN the
evening. The hostess was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. J. Zelmsn. Miss
Yetta Baron and Miss Ruth Schwartz.
There we're about 50 guests present.
The Light Dragon troop Of the First
South Carolina cavalry viii entertain
Friday night at Hotel sheldon The
will be Mesdames ". ID
Seamon. 7 J Ormsbee. T. David Porch
er and Miss E1linor Porcher-
The holiday dance of the Bowman
Guards drill team of Willow grove,
Woodmen Circle will be given tonight
IN Odd Fellows hall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

club house again, and in such a hand
some club house too, The poor Coun-
Try club set was most forlornly home
less for a while and wandered around
from place to place for the weekly
dances. The other CLUBS we're most
kind in offering the use Of their halls,
and particularly the TOltec club. but
there's no place like home. whether IL
be for the individual or the club. Con-
sequently the Country club crowd is
happy to be home again It Is 10 be
expected that the Saturday night
dances Will be very largely attended
henceforth.
Anna AXton is surely one Of the most
popular girls in the army and she is
mighty popular among FL Pasoans as
ciously willing 10 use her beautiful
voice for the entertainment OF an
audience in any good cause and she
is always so enthusiastically received
BY every audience 70 whom she sings.
=
Originality IN weddings IS a rather
rare thing Weddings have been SO
governed by form and conventional
mandates set down by the makers OF
fashions laws that there IS q rule and
2 tradition for every procedure OF a
formal wedding, from the first brides
maids entrance step into the church,
70 the exact way that the bride shall
walk. There seems to be little chance
and still keep the ceremony dignified
and solemn, as il should be. Denver
girl L once knew managed to be origi-
nal without spelling her wedding In
addition she had the satisfaction of
making the entire town arise and
closely observe Her wedding was q
nine days wonder. She was a splendid
girl of the outdoors, athletic. breezy
l-ind, wholesome natured and healthy
in mind and body Although athletic,
there was nothing whatever sporty or
fast about her. neither was she a par
ticle sentimental OF mushy- She had
scores of men friends-firm, fast de-
voted friends, too, who swOre by her.
They were not lovers but comrades.
VINO enjoyed her well informed and
mind, her ability to discuss
with them the things in their business
that interested them, and also her
physical strength in being able To be
their match in any out door game. hike
or fishing trip She had few devoted
girl friends, but the majority Of the
girls could not understand her. she
was too big for them, 50 they acted
rather cattily toward her. throwing
he back more and more exclusively
upon her men friends Eventually the
girl was loved by and loved a very fine
man and was about TO be married. She
wanted Church wedding and As her
FAMILY was very prominent, il must
De Dig wedding. She did not know
Of girl friend that had been true
enough TO her to be her bridesmaid,
to say nothing OF the six that were
needed to match the groomsmeu that
her husband-to-be had selected So
here is where she set the town gOssips
On fire. She selected six Of her best
BOY pals, and they. attfred in white
lannel tennis suits. accompanied her
% the altar in lieu OF bridesmaids.
The bride was the only girl in the en-
-ir bridal party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

served. with Miss Dewey and Miss
Anne MagOffin presiding at the tea
table. 1t was conferred with red car
nations in a cut glass vase and about
the table were red candles in crystal
sticks, tied with red tulle bows The
crystal baskets that held the red and
white mints were tied with red tulle
bows Assisting in serving were
Misses Helen Stewart. Jane Burgess,
Frances Earle. Katherine Earle. Helen
Dunn, Margaret Neff, Ruth Rawlings.
Lydia Happier Nancy Williams. Marion
Howe and Ethel Crawford. The hos
tess was assisted in entertaining by
Mesdames 5. D. Biddle, R ". Lo0mis
A " LOomis and J. H. Duggan- Among
some Of the callers through the after
noon were Misses Winifred Woods,
Ella Peticolas. Alzina Orndorff, Bur
tram Orndorff. Villas Simmons. Sadie
Ruth Aldridge. Dorothy Williams
Katherine Dick, Helen Murdoch. Vir-
ginia Cooper, Helen DePew. Lucille
Mildred Pew. Mildred Compton. Beat
rice Markgraff. Ermen Markgraff.
Birdie Krupp. Paula Krupp. Josephine
Morfit. Mary Magoffin, katherine Kill
burn, Minna Edwards. Imogene Leavell,
Elizabeth WaldrOn. Dorothy Waldron,
Martha Patterson. Jean Gilchrist. Helen
Reading, Ruth Dewey, Frances Clayton.
Helen Kettler, Louise Kettler. Patty
Ainsa, Marion Dunn. Mary Caples and
Betty Stafford.
Miss Eleanor Wright entertained
number Of her more intimate friends
with a pretty informal luncheon. at her
home on California street The rooms
and table were decorated with mistle-
toe and holly. The guests were Misses
Eunice Ray. Myrtle Langford. Jessie /
Belle Blanton. Amanda Hermann and
Eunice Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Harcourt and Mr..
and Mrs. q. G. Harcourt were dinner
guests at Hotel Paso del Norte re-
Gently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
TITLE children posed in table.

TITLE children posed In tabieauz
reproduced famous old pictures OF
- children painted BY Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Van Dyke and Gainesbor-
ough at the meeting OF the art depart
ment Of the Womans club wednes-
day afternoon, held in the auditorium
Of the club building on Mesa avenue
The pictures came as the finale Of an
interesting program Mrs s V Young
was in charge Of the tableaux and she
was assisted by Mrs. Harvey Il Kuhn.
The children were posed behind
large gold frame at one side Of the
platform It was hung with deep ma
room draperies and curtains Of the same
color
The first picture portrayed DIVER
gers painting. Alone" and was posed
by little Billie Orr, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs W. F. Orr.
Little Sarah Kuhn posed for the pic
ture, The Age Of Innocence" by Rey-
nOlds- Madeline Kuhn posed for Van
Dykes famous picture Baby Stuart"
These two little youngsters are the
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. H Fl. Kuhn
Louise Price represented Reynolds
painting. Miss Simplicity" She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs ". A. Price.
Ames Hettriek posed as Gainesbor-
DuEu due boy ne Is Llle son OIL
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Hettrick. The chill
dren were charmingly dressed in cos
tunes carefully reproducing those Of
the paintings and maintained their
poses most compOsedly, quite winning
the hearts Of the audience.
The first part of the program con-
sisted OF an able discussion of famous
portraits Of children, given by Mrs. Q.
n WOfford, and Miss Ellinor POrcheT
gave most interesting talk on The
Christ Child in Art" Mrs VIII T.
Owen sang two children's songs, The
Gingerbread Man" and My Dear Je-
rushy-" Mrs Adine T. owen played
her piano accompaniment
A very short business meeting was
held Mrs. ". A BeesOn gave the sec
retary's report Mrs. D. Y. Fennessy
announced the concert 10 be given to-
night in the auditorium by Mrs. Geor-
gia Richardson Baskerville. assisted BY
Miss Virginia L. Bean. viOlinist, and
Chester H Miller, baritone
Mrs S H Sutherland announced that
the club had received as a Christmas
gift a handsome grandfather's clock,
presented by Mrs. Florence L. Hines.
The clock is in a mahogany case Of an
artistic, simple design. It has been
placed in the main entrance hall
Mrs Carl Lee Smith, chairman OF the
civic committee, acknowledged the fol-
lowing gifts for the Christmas cheer Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Cards..

Mrs. Robert L. Holiday will enter
tain the Friday Bridge club Friday aft
ernOOn al her home on Elm street.
This is the first meeting Of the CLUB
since some time before the Christmas
holidays
a pleasant 500 party was given We'd
nesdav afternoon by Mrs. c. P. Faddis
at her home on East Missouri street.
Mrs r .. Wilson won the first prize.
The second prize went to Mrs A s
AIbrO Following the games a two
course luncheon was served The lunch
con table was decorated with q pref
tilv trimmed miniature Christmas
tree Small Santa Claus figures, bear
ing Christmas trees were the lunch
con favors- The guests were Mes
danes C. Anderson. H O. Wilson. c.
F. Buchert, Ralph Converse. -Ames 5.
AIbrO. D. Hand II. y Shipley and
Miss Hedwig Andersen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Ell Pasoans AWav.

B. Edison has gone to New York Oh
a business trip
Mr. and Mrs. L c. Boswell and their
children will leave tonight for Big
Springs TO visit Mrs Boswell's relatives.
Mr. Boswell and little Nondaucs Lenore
Boswell VIII later 20 on TO Dallas 10
visit AR. BosweiTs relatives.
Miss Mamie Dealy viii leave Sstur-
DAY for the Bible Teachers Training
school in New York City. Miss Dealv
mas been a member Of the Adalente
Bible class OF the Young Women's
Christian association for a number Of
years and recently was awarded Z
scholarship by this school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Children In Living Pictures
Before Wonan'S Club Meeting

the inmates OF the poor farm and
Mrs Mrs. r.. b Stevens, 50; Mrs Thos,
Paxton. 81; Mrs J. j. Alundy. 5ec' Nj =
Jos. Dwyer. soc; Mrs. j. : Curtisss 81.
I Fl. Nations. 80 pounds candy; Hay
mon KrupD. 10 dozen hose Whits
House. I dozen hlOuses; Ardoin'ss y
hounds candy: McKenna Grocery, 10
boxes Nat. Biscuit; Lyon Grocery,
Dounds nuts: Palace Drug Co, CANDY
md merchandise. Quality Market, 3
dozen oranges and applesi Brenek BIOS.
oue-haIf box oranges Hudson-DaFiS
a. box APPLES: Mr.. Choatz oranges
and lemons; Hoyt Produce Co. one
half box of apples and Orangesi ]. E
-rC,,tns.-ud- ons-nalf box oranges; Hay
mon Krupp. 10 dozen hose; Mr. Kiefer.
book Boulevard Grocery. pounds
eandv. Order Grocery, nuts and Can
DIV; Potter Confectionery. 20 POUNDS
CANDY received from Elks, promise f0t
christmas dinner ample for large
family. which was placed through the
committee in home Of deserving fara-
iIv- received from Woman's club. 40
lars of tellies and Jams, two bags OF
fruit and nuts, books and magazines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
SEVERE RHEUMATIC
PAINS DISAPPEAR

Rheumatism depends OF an acid
y hich flows in the blood. affecting the
I1uscles and joints. producing inflam-
nation. stiffness and pain This acid
gets into the blood through some de-
feet in the digestive processes, and
remains there because the liver, kid
neys and skin are too torpid TO carry
il off
Hoods SarsaparilIa. the old-tine
blood tonic, is very successful in the
treatment Of rheumatism. II acts
directly, with purifying effect, on the
blood. and through the blood on the
liver, kidneys and skin which il
stimulates, and at the same time II
improves the digestion.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. Sold
by all druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Out OF Town Tisitors.

Miss Hazel Kestry, of Douglas, AIiz.,
is expected to arrive today TO be the
guest of Miss Eunice Anderson until
after New Years.
Miss Charlie Mae Cunningham. who
IS On her way from Dallas TO California
points, is spending a few days in e.
Paso visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Swain are ex-
pecting the arrival this afternoon Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Wallace Branch, Of Texa-
homa, Ark. who viii be their guests
for short time.
Miss Frances Montague. Of the Lydia
Patterson Bible institute. has as her
holiday guests her mother, Mrs J. Z.
Montague. Of st. Louis, No, and her
sister, Mrs. H NJ Newman, OF Chile,
S. A
Miss Lily Cohen. Of Waco. Texas,
is here 10 spend the winter visiting
her sister. Mrs. Frank ROsen and Mr.
Eosen, and her brother Charles J..
Cohen, al their home. 1922 Epson
Mrs Wayne Robertson, of Oklahoma,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. a. S HOwren,
and her mother, Mrs c. + Wicken-
heiser, for the holidays. Mrs Robert
son viii be remembered as Miss Ada
Nickenheiser.
J. y Browning, former lieutenant
governor OF Texas, who spent Christmas
with his daughter, Mrs Fred E Steven
son ana LafnllSs al lnelT nome Sly
Hueco street left for his home in ANA
lillo, Thursday.
Z. knight Cannon. west Texas rep
resentative of a Cleveland paint and
varnish company. who spent Christmas
with his sister, Mrs. Rufe ?. March and
family. 3415 Montana, has gone 20
Weatherford 10 visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs z. 3. Cannon. sr.
Mrs. z. A Espy, Of 1918 Ia Luz
street, has as her Christmas holiday
guests. her cons. r. n Espy, of Alesca-
lero. \. II; J. A Espy, OF Hot Wells,
Texas, and her daughters, Miss Ruth
Espy and Mrs W F Miller, Of Fort
Davis. Texas Mrs Miller is accom-
panied by her two children Audrey
Miller and KeeEey Miller.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Judge Adrian Pool Weds Miss
Lnez Singleton In Dallas, Tex.

HISS INEZ SINGLETON and judge
MI Adrian Poole were quietly mar
RED Wednesday at the home Of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Singleton. in Waxahachie. Rev. Cas-
par Wright, Of Dallas. performed the
ceremony. Rev. Mr.. Wright was for
many years in charge Of Trinity
Methodist church of FL Paso. to which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

church the groom belongs. The bride
was attended by her cousin. Miss YER
na Davidson. The groom's best man
was his college chum in the Uniyer-
sity OF Texas. DR.. Albert Singleton, Of
Galveston. who IS the brother Of the
bride Judge and Mrs. Pool will make
their home in FL PasO. arriving here
about the first of the year. They are
at present visiting in san Antonio,
Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
About Ell Pasodns.

Miss Margaret Schertz, who recently
underwent an operation at the Hotel
Dieu, is reported as resting very com
fortably, and an early recovery is
looked for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Ell Pasodns Returning.

E.lgie eAIans and James German. stu.
dents of the University of Texas. are
IN II Paso for the holidays
Miss Myrtle Langford. OF the Univer-
sity Of Texas. is spending her Christ
mas holidays at her home with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Langfcrd,
on California street.
Miss Eunice Anderson. who has been
teaching school in Douglas. Ariz.. IS
spending the holiday season visiting
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. ". II. Ander-
son. at their home on River street
Mr. and Mrs. g. A. Martin and baby
SON Christopher Allen. returned We'd
nesday night from San Antonio, where
they spent Christmas attending a fam
lily reunion at the home of Mr.. Martins
parents, Mr.. and Mrs C. w Martin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

As the new year draws close, make
a firm resolution to order your hay.
grain and fuel where you get the best
in quality and price. Wood and kind
ling. too. that is-Order from the
Southwestern Fuel and Feed Co. Prompt
delivery service Phones 5S1-4z44.-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

We carry in stock Kodaks Of all sizes.
from 2 Brownie Up to the largest size.
We DO developing, too. Camera shop,
81 North Oregon street.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28
Recebtions.

Mrs ". n. Splitter and Airs. George
Keys are entertaining Friday afternoon
from 3 70 o'clock with an informal
reception and tea. at the home of Mrs.
Splitter, 1912 Trowbridge street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

Brighten the nome with Sole Proof
ColOred Yarn1shes. Lander Lumber CO.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

9-tIiIIer Made bungalow aprons and
house dresses at 20S East Missouri St
Phone 1872. The Miller Made CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

Charles E hughes defeated Republican
candidate for president. has been honore
with the presidency Of the New York Bar
association
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

Lndies.-The new corset shop at
204 Texas Street can fit you in anv
style corset Moderate prices.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

For business, baggage or pleasure.
call 35O0-City Srevice Co Metropoli-
tan service-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

Mrs n r. Webb gave a delightful
afternoon tea Wednesday afternoon at
her home on Lee street. in honor of
Misses Marie Biddle, Frances Duggan
and Helen LOOMS The rooms were
attractively decorated with red and
white carnations and Christmas greens.
The guests of honor and the hostess
received the guests in the drawing
room In the dining room tea was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-28

A Jolly informal dance was give
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-15
STRIKER WHO HAD
KNIFE is LIBERATED.
Case of Young Italian Is Continued in
New LONDON.

John Castagna, the Italian boy ar
rested Friday in New London for car
rying concealed weapons, was ar
raigned Saturday in the police court
of that city. The case was continued
and Castagna was allowed to go with
out bond after Judge Colt had warned
him that he must not carry a gun,
knife or any other dangerous weapon
The outcome of the case was await
ed with considerable interest by both
parties to the strike controversy, as
Castagna is one of the striking show
elers. None Of the strikers were in
the courtroom, but they were great
ly interested in the action of the
court
The boy said that he had been
working for H. R. Douglas. Inc. and
th5t Monday morning on his way to
work he was accosted by a group of
strikers and fold that If he went to
work he would be killed. He said he
wanted to work, but was afraid to in
the fear of these threats.
Castagna said he took the knife and
belted it around him for protection.
He said re went up to a farm on the
Norwich trolley line early Friday
morning to get some dandelions and
was on his way home by trolley when
Oh1cer Gaffney arrested him.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-15
STATE POLICEMEN ORDERED
FoB. STRIKE DUTY.
Squad Sent to New London to Assist
in Preserving Order.

With no definite assurances of a set
Element of the laborers strike in New
London in sight, Mayor ERNEST E.
Rogers late Saturday afternoon took
added precautions to place the New
London police authorities in a position
to cope with any possible disorder that
may arise. although the strikers have
given their promise that they will not
resort to measures of violence.
Following telephone conversations
with Gov. Marcus II. Holcomb and
Adjt. Gen. George NJ Cole, the chief
executive of the commonwealth assured
Mayor Rogers that he would issue an
order at once for a squad of state po-
lice to go Immediately to Now London
and assist, in seeing that order is pre-
served. This action on the part OF
Governor Holcomb was taken primari-
ly because of the fact that in calling
out the laborers on the state steamship
terminal the strikers had trespassed
upon the property of the state of Con-
necticut.
Governor HoIcomb also advised
Mayor Rogers to arrange with Sheriff
Sidney A. Brown to swear in extra
deputies for special service at once
and in compliance with the sugges-
ton Mayor Rogers communicated with
Sheriff Brown, and before the close OF
the afternoon IL additional officers
were at the service of the city. While
not DESTROYS of anticipating trouble
Mayor Rogers nevertheless is a believer
In preparedness and is taking al
necessary steps to maintain the peace
and security of the city.