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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
WEDDINGS
AIderson-Groves

Miss Effel NJ. Groves, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Groves,
Of Wilmington, and George France
Anderson, Delaware College alum
nus, Glass of 1917, were married
last Saturday afternoon, Rev. G.. t.
Anderson, father of the groom, of
ticiating. Mr.. Anderson is employ
ed as a civil engineer, and is at
present located at Jacksonville,
Tenn, for which place the couple
left on Sunday. Miss Groves was
connected with the chemical de-
partment of the Dupont Powder
Company.
Miss Lillian A. Groves acted as
maid of honor, and Mr.. Roland
Taylor, of Kennett Square, best
man. Misses Alphonsa Anderson
and Laura Hall were bridesmaids,
and Ralph Groves, Walter Hus-
bands, Marvin Crossan, and Irwin
Borer, ushers.
COry-BOwen
The marriage of Miss Katharine
Garrett Bowen, daughter of Post
master and Mrs. Levi Bowen. OF
Newark, and Captain Horace V.
Cory, of the Quartermaster's Re-
serve Corps, now stationed at
Camp Gordon, Ca, was solemnlzed
at pretty wedding in st. Thomas
P. E. Church, last Saturday after
noon. Captain Cory is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Cory, of New
ark, N. T., and formerly was con-
nected with the Delaware College
Agricultural experiment station,
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Walter G. Haupt, and Miss
Nellie Wilson presided at the
organ. In the wedding party were
Mrs. VIM. M. Francis, of Whining
ton. sister of the bride, matron
of honor; Misses Edith P. Spencer
Anna f .Gallaher, Marion S. Camp
bell, and Dora Law, of Newark
Miss Mildred Lee Carter, of Viii.
nington, and Miss Mary Jane Ma
son, of Laurel, bridesmaids; Mr.
John A. Cory, of Newark, N. j.
best man: Captain Albert E. Horn
of Fort DUPONT, Walter Schwan
hausser, of Jersey City, William b
Hoey, of Frederick, William N
Francis, of Wilmington, Clarence
E. Reyes, of Pennington. ant
| Knowles Bowen, R. o. T. c., Platts
burg, N. Y, ushers.
The bride who was given away
by her father, wore a charming
grown of georgette crepe, beadet
bin white, and embroidered in sgd
hey wool. A short bridal veil O
white tulle was held in place by |
wreath of orange blossoms; sh
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
Social Notes

Mrs. Ernest Brinton Wright en-
tertained last Friday afternoon
from three to six, in the New Gen.
fury clubhouse. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Reese
Layton, of Bridgeville, Mrs. Will
lard Harrington, of Wilmington,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
w. 6. T. u. Meeting

The Newark w. G. T. y. will
meet at the home of Miss Cornog,
on Thursday afternoon at the usual
hour.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10
carried shower bouquet of white
rosebuds and orchids

rosebuds and orchids.
Mrs. Francis, the matron Of
nonor, wore becoming frock of
orchid organdie, with hat to match
and carried tea roses. The maids
wore pink organdie and hats to
match, trimmed with streamer of
olue velvet ribbon. They also wore
corsage bouquets of pink rosebuds
preceding the ceremony the fol-
lowing musical program was rem
dered: Andante Con Motto. from
Filth Symphony, Beethoven: Can
zone Amorosa, Nevin; The Rosary,
NeVln; Berceuse from Jocelvn. nv
GODDARD. Strains from The Long
Long Trail and Keep the Home
FIRES Burning introduced the Star
Spangled Banner, which was in
turn followed by the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin. Oh Promise Me.
Dekoven, was played softly during
the ceremony, and Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, as occasional.
The church was beautifully de-
corated with large silk state and
National flags, and a profusion of
sweet peas and plants. The bride
received sapphire and pearl
brooch, the gift of the groom. The
bridesmaids were presented with
gold bar pins, the gift of the bride,
and the ushers moonstone scarf
pins, the gift of the groom.
Following the. ceremony the
bride and groom remained in the
vestibule of the church and re-
ceived the congratulations of their
friends. A reception for the we'd
ding party, friends of the family
and imme diate friends of the bride
was later held at the Bowen home
Captain and Mrs. Cory left on
the 1922 B. & 0. for Philadelphia
After week at the summer cot
tage of Mr.. Cory's parents on the
Jersey shore, they will go to At.
lanta, where they will be at home
at 116 Lafayette Drive, after July
Goth.
Ingham-Ritz
The marriage of Miss Marie
Katharine Ritz, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Ritz of thi:
town, and Mr.. Thomas Sheppard
Ingham, Lieutenant United State:
Reserve Corps, son of DR.. anC
Mrs. Lucius T. Ingham, of Lee
Massachusetts, was solemnized OIL
Friday, July the 5th, at Grac,
Episcopal Church, Petersburg, Va.
the Rev. DR.. G. BraXton Bryan
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-10

rector, officiating. The single ring
Episcopal service was used. Lieu
tenant lngham is stationed at
Camp Lee, Va, in the Headquar-
tiers Company of the 155th Depot
Brigade.
The bride wore gown of laven-
dar georgette crepe, with gray
georgette crepe hat, and carried a.
bouquet of pink rose buds. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
treda E. Ritz, and Mrs. Robert
Sydney Cunningham, of Lee, Mass,
sister of the groom. They wore
gowns of flesh colored georgette
crepe, with picture hats to match,
and carried arm bouquets of pink
Virginia lilies.
The groom was attended by
Lieut.. Fred Groesen as best man,
and Lieut.. John F. Trainor, both
of Camp Lee. The wedding march
from "Lohengrin" was played by
Sergeant John Scofeld, also of
Camp Lee.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Ingham will
be at home at 628 South Sycamore
Street, Petersburg, Va.
Minner-Barclay
Mr.. Morris A. Minner, formerly
of Newark, Del, but for the past
three years an employee of the
Remington Arms Company, Eddy.
stone, Pa, and Miss Christine Bar.
clay of Chester, Pa, were married
last Saturday morning, July 9Th, al
ten o'clock, at the parsonage of the
North Baptist Church, Chester
Pa, by the Rev. H. M. B. Dare
The brides only attendant was
Miss Bessie M. MINER, sister o.
the bridegroom, and the best mar
was Mr.. Robert Barclay, brother
of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Min
ner left on the 11.18 a. m. train fo1
honeymoon trip to New Yorl
City. Upon their return hom'
Tuesday evening they will be tend
cred a reception at the home O
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Barclay, 90 Marion Ave
nue., Chester, Pa, with whom MI
and Mrs. Minner interd maxim.
their home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14

DEATHS.
In Brattleboro, Dec. 10, Miss Nora Me
Grath, Al.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14

Charles Demeritt, for some 25 years
on the police force at Montpelier, the
past few years of which he was chief
of police, died at his home Wednesday
night. He was about IS years old. He
leaves 4 wife and two daughters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
ORDERED TO PREACH
|PRO-GERMAN SERMONS
German Lutheran Pastors So Instruct
ed Before United States
Entered War

WASHINGTON, Dee. l4.-Gcrman
Lutheran pastors were instructed to
preach pro-German sermons before the
United States entered the war, Capt.
Lester told the senate investigating
committee today. Some of the pastors,
who joined the army later and con-
tinucd preaching favorably to Germany
arc now in the Atlanta penitentiary
On the other hand. Capt. Lester said,
other Lutheran pastors were wholly
loyal and aided in giving the govern
ment information.
Describing unsuccessful efforts of
German propaganda among American
negroes. the witness said word was
passed among negro recruits that il
Germany won and occupied the United
States portions of the country would
be turned over to them exclusively.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14

store Of Jackson & Co, on fremont
street carly today. The police were
called to the store by sounding of 4
burglar alarm, but when they arrived
the thieves had gone, apparently hav-
ing an automobile waiting. Entrance
had been made by forcing the door.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14

Friends of 3. +. Bailey, postmaster
in Montpelier, are urging him 10 allow
the use of his name as candidate for
tho clerkship of the United States dis
trict court Mr.. Bailey has been post
master since the election of President
Wilson. and is one Of the best known
Democratic attorneys in Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
SPECIAL MISSION TO POLAND.
Will Investigate Reports of Atrocities
There

WASHINGTON, Dee. l4.-.Amelican
and the allied countries have agreed to
send 4 civilian mission to Poland to in
vestigate reports of atrocities. 1t was
announced at the state department today
that this step had been decided upon at
the instigation OF the French government
and has been approved BY Polish repre-
sentativcS in the various countries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
VERMONT NEWS.

Charles Demeritt, for some % years
on the police force at Montpelier, the
past few years of which he was chief |
of police, died at his home Wednesday |
night. He was about 65 years old He |
leaves wife and two daughters.
The Montpelier board of trade is to-
make an effort to secure better train
service for that city and will take the |
matter up with the regional director. |
Both the Central Vermont and the |
Montpelier and Wells River roads will |
be asked to improve their service. /
A decree of divorce on the ground
Of desertion was granted yesterday in
superior court at Springfield, Mass, in
the ease of Hattie Bemis of that city
against Wallace G. Bemis of Cambridge
| port (Vt.l, and custody of two minor
children was granted to the mother
The Baptist church of Bellows Falls
has extended a call to Rev. j. S.
! Wrghtnour of Clarion, Penn, who has
accepted and will begin his pastorate
there January |. The church has been
without a pastor since Rev. J. w. Ches-
bro resigned to accept q position as
pastor of the Baptist temple in Fall
River, Mass, last spring,
i Prof. Charles Baker Wright, who was
appointed acting president of Middle
bury college when DR.. J. NJ Thomas
left to join the service in October, has
been obliged by i'll health to give up
the work for the present and has gone
on Il trip to seek regeneration. DR.. Ed
ward D. Collins will take Prof. Wright s
place during his absence.
| Members of Emmanuel church parish
at Bellows Falls and invited friends
gave a reception TO Rev. and Mrs. R
w. Magoon in the parish house Thurs
day evening. In the receiving line
were Rev. and Mrs. Magoon, Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Flint and Mr.. and Mrs
l George R. Wales. Mr.. Flint and Mr.
Wales being senior and junior wardens
S. B. Bates has written the employees
of the highway Office in Montpelier that
l.. w. Page, the director of the Office o.
public roads, which is branch of TIL
department of agriculture, died while il
Chicago this week. He was the princi
| pal officer attending the conference an,
was chairman of the national road coun
II ell during its activities in the war pro
| gram.
nEATuC
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
ARE ACROSS THE RHINE.
U. s. Troops Occupied Coblenz Bridge
head YESTERDAY

WASHINGTON, Dee H. Formal an
nouncement Of the crossing OF the Rhine
by the American army i'll Germany
reached the war department today in
Gen Pershing's report Tor Friday: The
third American army crossed the Rhine
TODAY and occupied the Cobenz bridge
head
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
CONTROVERSY AROUSED.
Election Certificate of Truman H.
Newbury withdrawn from Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 14.-Prsen-
tation to the senate today of the for
NAL election certificate of Truman II.
Newbury Of Michigan. the Republican
senatorial candidate who defeated
Henry Ford, Democrat, resulted in a
controversy which eliminated III with
drawal of the certificate for the pres.
cnt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
CHAPLIN NOT INSANE.
Former World Editor Held for Killing
His Wife

NEW YORK, Dee l4.-Charlcs +.
Chaplin, former city editor of the New
York Evening World who confessed TO
having shot and killed his wife, has
been found legally sane.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Harriet Liscom Wood anC
friend, Mrs. Grace Balm, of Argyle
\. Y, will come tonight to visit in III,
home of Mrs Wood 5 sister, Mrs. c. W
Berry, and family.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-12-14
NINE FUR COATS STOLEN
Garments Worth $1,000 Taken from
Boston Store Today.

BOSTON, Dee. l4.-Niue fur coats
valued at $4,000 were stolen from the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
WILLIAMS GOOD WORK.

From the Gallatin County Demo.
crat, published at Shawneetown, iii.
nois:
The Liberty Loan and War Exhibit
train in charge OF II. ID. Miller, divi.
sion passenger agent of the Illinois
Central railroad, carrying two fiat cars
of war exhibits, arrived in this city
at 400 o'clock Sunday afternoon on
schedule time.
Notwithstanding the cold, damp, dis.
agreeable day crowd estimated from
$500 to $500 persons went to the de-
pot to meet the train and welcome
those in charge to our city and our
county.
The speakers and demonstrators
with the train were: Hon, Dixon c
Williams, OF Chicago, speaker In
charge Sergeant w. ]. Jansen, Camp
Zachary Taylor, and Corporal f. +
Parker, Rock Island Arsenal, gun
demonstration, and Corporal Gordon
Hardy, Exeter, Maine, and Private
Chester Devine, OF Milwaukee, Wis
and two OF Pershing's wounded sol
diers, who were badly wounded in ac'
ton in France, the former having been
shot in the leg and the latter was
wounded in the back by fragment OF
a shell, He was very badly wounded
and the lower part OF his body was
stiil in a plaster cast,
The demonstration showed the
working OF machine guns and other
implements OF war. Gas masks, hanC
grenades, trench bombs, war clubs
etc, were shown and their use TO save
or destroy life, as the case may be
demonstrated and explained to thu
audience,
These talks by the soldiers wer,
very instructive as we'll as interest
ing 10 all who were present Thu
wounded soldiers were an object les
son as to the honors OF this war, bu
the enthusiasm and patriotism shown
by their anxiety 10 get we'll to rejOil
their command in France and get bacl
in the ranks TO defend the liberties o
their native land and the liberty o
the world was enough to inspire thos'
at home 10 do fully their part In aid
ing our soldiers 10 victory.
The principal speaker was Hon, Dix
on c. Williams. His speech held thu
audience spellbound for over an hour
He depicted the horrors of the wa
and the barbarities of the Contra
Powers in language that aroused TIL
indignitiOn of his hearers and thei
determination 10 assist in financing
their government TO enable 1t to SWEEP
this horrible kultur system from thu
face OF the earth forever, He was {
fine orator and his subject the one
nearest the heart OF every loyal Amer
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

At the last city council meeting
resolutions were adopted calling upon
the local transportation committee to
submit a report on the question as to
whether it should follow the recon-.
mendations of the subway and trac.
ton commission. or whether II should
abide by the recommendation of Spe.
cial Counsel Fisher They follow:
Whereas, there is now pending be.
fore the local transportation commit.
tee plan proposed by Walter l.,
Fisher. attorney for said committee,
whereby the traction systems In this
city may be owned and operated
under what is commonly known as a
trustee or contract plan; and
Whereas, this plan differs from the
plan her ofore designed by the sub
way and action commissioners,
Therefore. be IL resolved, That III,
undersigned members do request tn,
local transportation committee to sub
nit 20 the council at once the question
as to whether or not the committe,
shall proceed TO work out the sale
trustee and contract plan, or whether
II shall continue TO work out a plar
along the lines of the recommendation
OF the subway and traction commits
siOners."
The resolutions were signed by Al
dermen Schwartz, Hin, Woodruff, Co
vier, Furman. Fetzer, Kostner, Long
Stcffen and Novak.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
GALLANT COLONEL MAC ARTHUR

They pinned French war cross
on Douglas Macarthur for gallan,ry
In action the other day.
The brief cable announcing that
fact brought genuine JOY to every one
everywhere-and their number Is le-
glon-who knew the man. But there
was only one remark heard when the
subject was discussed. 1t was; 1--WE
knew II would come"
Col. Douglas Macarthur, chief Of
stan Of the Rainbow division, prob.
ably has more personal friends than
any one other soldier In the army. He
has few enemies. even among the
many men whom he has surpassed In
his chosen profession.
Douglas Macarthur grew up In
the army. He was born In Arkansas,
January 90, 1880. His father was
that noted soldier, the late Maj. Gen.
Arthur Macarthur. The colonel Is n
graduate of West Point and was the
honor man of the class of 1908.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15

In Sterling, Illinois. where he grad
uated from the public high schools.
He afterwards attended business col.
lege and thus equipped he started out
to face the world. and in the worlds
battle has met with great success.
Mr.. Sheridan is member of the
knights of Columbus. the Maccabees,
the Loyal Order of Moose the Irish
Fellowship Club. the Englewood Pa.
triotic League. the Soldiers Relief SO.
cety and Is an auxiliary member of
the State Council of Defense. He Is,
as we have said, Democrat from the
ground up. and Is now Democratic
ward committeeman from the Thirty.
first ward. He was a member of eX.
emption board No. ~ until January
II, 1913, when Governor Lowden ac-
copied his resignation which Mr..
Sheridan was obliged to tender so he
could attend to his official duties az
member of the board Of assessors.
Mr.. Sheridan has the distinction OF
being complimented upon the fact
that his board OF exemption had not
cost the government single penny
for anything while he was a member
of that body. as he furnished the
, clerk.hire, room. light, heat and
everything else pertaining to the
work.
As stated at the outset, Mr.. Sheri-
dams term expires in the coming fall.
He is a candidate, within the lines of
the Democratic organization, and II he
Is nominated for reelection (Which Is
n certainty he will undoubtedly be
| reelected. lie is man of quiet and
unassuming ways, and his candidacy
is being conducted in a quiet, digniied
way. As he says himself: IF the
Democratic organization drafts me
again for Office shall make the race,
and II elected shall serve. II am not
drafted by the party | shall be found
working for the regular candidate,
and for all the regular candidates OH
the county ticket"
Michael X. Sheridan is nothing II
not a patriot. He has given his time
and best efforts to his country ever
since the outbreak of the war, His
son, John J. Sheridan, 20 years Of age,
is enlisted in the aviation section OF
the United States army.
| He should be renominated and re-
elected to the board of assessors.
|
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
REFLECT SHERIDAN
Popular County Assessor De-
serves Well at the Hands of the
Voters. His Record Is Good.

One of the most popular public OFF,
Gals in Chicago Is Michael X. Sheri-
dan, whose term as county assessor
expires this year.
His record Is fine one and his
faithfulness to duty certainly entities
him TO reelection at the hands of
the voters regardless of party.
A staunch and lifelong Democrat,
loyal to his party, his denomination Is
certainty at the primary.
He>has treated all citizens with fair
ness regardless of party lines and his
devotion to the interests Of all the
people Is known to everybody. A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
QUITS ART FOR RED CROSS

Many men of many minds, from
millionnires to musicians. have left
their own pay rolls or pianos to give
their entire time tn the Red Cross.
Now comes u woman who has
closed up her studio 70 take nm execu-
tive desk In the Red Cross. Early and
late Miss Mnlvinn Hoffman. sculptor,
Is to be found at the New York County
chapter, where she has charge Of the
bureau of information and research
and of the foreign department.
For three years Miss Hoffman
studied with Rodin In Paris. When
the war broke out she organized, with
several other pupils of Rodin, the
French Artists Relief fund, of which
Rodin himself until his recent death
was honorary president.
While one hand now keeps In
touch for the Red Cross every day,
with main headquarters in Washing
ton, the bureau of public information,
the food commission. public charities
and some dozen other organizations,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
TIE ILLINOIS RESERVES.

Company G of the Fourth Illinois
Reserves, under Captain Matthew II.
McNabb. made fine showing on
Decoration day and now has 6S splen.
did soldiers in its ranks.
A fine opportunity is offered to
young men. DESTROYS of obtaining "A
good military training. to join this
organization. New members are re.
ceiyed and applications can be made
on Monday and Thursday evenings at
Battery B Armory on Lincoln avenue,
near Halsted street. Men up to i5
can join and the training is of the
best.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15

of for the nomination for president OF
the county board by Republicans.
Thomas f. DOnnelly, son Of Tom N
Donnelly the well known Chicago
diamond broker, Is In the Marines
the boys who are making grand
record for themselves and for Amer.
lea in France.
Clayton +. Smith, who has made
one Of the best city treasurers that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
. HITCHCOCK KNOWS THE HUN

Germany from the inside" Is ia.
miliar to Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock. He spent several years in study
In the country with which the nation
Is now ut war and knows the German
mind. lie puts this knowledge to good
use In the United States. and under
stands many of the trick plays that
the kaiser and his cohorts have at
tempted.
Before the United States entered
the war Senator Hitchcock was not
considered u strong militnrist. Since
the declaration of war, however, he
has been one of the most constructive
members of the senate.
Tall. erect and with iron-gray
hair, Senator Hitchcock presents one
of the most striking figures on the
floor. He Is almost statuesque. His
voice fits In with his personal appear
nncc, and when he speaks In rich,
mellow tones, with II temperate man
ner, he impresscs his listeners. 1t Is
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
THE FORUM FOR JUNE.

The Forum for June has fine
article from the pen of Governor
Whitman. Putting New York In the
War" the first statement the New
York executive has issued on the
activities of the State Council of De.
Tense. Senator Lodge contributes an
article on THE War Work of Con.
gress," and Lewis Allen Brown very
interesting one on "Bolshevism In
America"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15

native American, Mr.. Sheridan, who
was born in Sterling, Illinois, has
lived in Chicago since 1883.
For twenty years he was manager
of the shipping department of the big
packing plant of Morris 4 Company at
the Stock Yards. In 1912 he was ap.
pointed deputy clerk of the Criminal
court and was elected member of the
Cook county board of assessors in the
fall election OF that year. In this
capacity he served two years as Sec
rotary of the board and two years as
chairman, and during his entire term
his course has been guided by an eye
single to the welfare of the public,
fair play to the taxpayers duty. He
now holds the position Of chairman
OF the board OF assessors.
Mr.. Sheridan received his education
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-15
EAGLETS.

w. s. Tothill is in great favor with
park officials and the general public
on account of the uniform satisfaction
that the big concern of which he is
the head. renders In their supply of
playground apparatus. Tothills out.
put is certainly up.to.date and of the
best in every particular as the happy
children who use 1t can testify.
Richard J. Powers, the popular audi.
tor of the west park board, is talked