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The Washington times., 1920-03-07

although I'm told she has been with
her mother. Mrs. Theodore shusy' Tor
the last month or two. She looked
pretty as a peach In her white tulIe
frock. At the time OF her marriage.
some three years ago, Mr.. smith Was
temporarily connected with the Nor
wegisn legation.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend 10 having
occasional afternoons of music, just
half q dozen people TO hear hsr niece
Mrs. Franklin Townsend, sing. She
has a quite thrilling voice.. or had
when heard her several year, age.
and I'm told II has improved wonder-
fully. She's In New York now, and Is
singing today for Mrs. william D.
Sloan. who 10 having one OF her
famous musicsies-the last time she
had one II was Kreisier who gave the
program. Some time during the
spring Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
hopes to arrange a real honest-to-
goodness musicale at which her niece
will appear. for she's q great believer
In the younger woman's future, and
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Reception for DIR. Mnsaryk
On First Official Birth day.

DR.. Masaryk, the first President OF
Czecho Slovakia, has his Official birth.
day tomorrow--March Z. his actual
birthday. falling on Sunday-and, fit.
tingly enough, the anniversary. which
has been made a national holiday
throughout Czecho-Slovakia, is to be
celebrated hare, where DR.. Masaryk
Iabored through the long months pre-
ceding the birth OF the new republic.
The reception which Jan Garigue
Massryk, son OF the President. and
charge d'affaires OF tho Czecho- Slova k
legation. is giving tomorrow night at
the New willard Is interesting on
many counts, but FIRST ard foremost
because 1t is the first big party ever
given under the auspices of the newly
established legation. The entire diplo
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Ohio Society Has Dinnss
Dance Tsnerrsw NiGht.

The Ohio Society is. also to. meet
tomorrow night--at Rausehers. ihls
is always an event OF some import
ance, as Washington Is full OF OHIO
ans who are markedly loyal to their
native State-the Secretary OF war
and Mrs Baker, for instance. ah'
their guest, Miss Catherine Lowe
Justice Day and his son and daust-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rafus Day;
Senator and Mrs. Harding. senator
and Mrs. Pomerene. and OTHERS. Auo
this time the party's to be partirn-
larry delightful. since Mrs. Charles
Whiting williams. Of Cleveland. an
extraordinarily fine violinist, Is 10
play. with Mrs. George Peabody Eus-
tbs at the piano. In addition WADE
Ellis Is to speak on "Russia ana
America" and thereli be the usual
dancing and supper. Mrs. Williams
is staying with Mrs. William Haml'-
ton Bsyly ut Stoneieigh Court.
The dinner dance to be given at :hs
Cafe st. Marks on Tuesday evening
promises to be a particularly brilliant
party. It's a subscription dance, y7u
know, for the benefit OF the fund 20
raise q memorial to the marines who
fell at Somme-Py, but ito being man.
aged quite like a swaxger priva'"
party. Mrs. Ii. II. Rousseau has the
arranging of the tables in charge and
upon due notification, Is seating these
who wish it together. Since 1t Is
being given for the marines, MAI.
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett ara
naturally much interested in the en-
teri ainment. and Mrs. Barnett WIZ
welcome the guests in line with MIG
Mahlon Pitney. Nine. Marc Peter. Mrs
Charles Boughton Wood, Mrs. Mar
shall Field and Mrs. Cist Blair.
| On Thursday the Pageant OF
France, the most spectacular charity
| ball OF the New York season, is to
be given in New York. and Wash
inggton is sending a contingent, with
the Polish minister, Prince Lubo-
mirski, as it's ranking member 10
take part. They will put on a
! tableau showing the coronation OF
! one Of the great Polish kings. Maj.
, George Oakley Totten. jr., Is arrang
, ing the group and has gathered to-
| gether a bevy OF pretty girls to take
part.
Miss Helen Taft, acting president
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Spring Brides Plan
To Skop n New York.


Several of tho spring brides are now
taking themselves OF to New York
| to buy clothes. OF course. Frances
Carpenter Is just back and Is making
preparations for her marriage 10
William Chaplin Huntington, which Is
to take place about Easter time !
! believe. Nancy Lane is there now
under the wing Of her mother. Mrs
Franklin X. Lane; and on her return
, this week definite plans will be MADE
! for her wedding.
Mrs. Lane and Miss Lane went first
J TO Princeton to attend the junior
| prom" and were guests there OF Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Lane Emo. Miss
Lanes fance. Philip {. Rauffma mn
| who is a Princeton man. accompanied
them, and. OF course, the young peo-
4 pie had a royal good time.
| Mrs, Lane, by the way, is a wee Bit
ANNOYED at the published story that
| she and Mrs. Beale are collaborating
; on a book OF "Ouija stories-stories
dictated by control through the
| Ouiia board--to be brought out
| shortly. She admits the book, but
| saws that IL is the record OF some
| rather remarkable experiences in au
| tomato writing. 1t will be published
in March. Mrs. Lane has long been
I interested in spiritualism in its
various manifestations, n student OF
Sir oliver Lodge and other writer's
along the same lines. and made a
point OF attending both Of the Eng
fish scientists lectures early in this
| month.
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Mira J. Hsaiites Lewis
Figures In Activity.

Figures In Activity.
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis has
been the central ngure In much OF the
entertaining OF the last weea. She
came on from Chicago for a little visit
20 Senator James Duvai Pheian. who
was also entertaining Mrs. Downsy
Harvey. OF California: and Is now at
the shoreham for a few days.
This Is the rrst time Mrs Lewis has
been in Washington. since her re-
turn from her long sojourn overseas.
and she has much to tell OF her in
teresting experiences. You know she
was nursing In the French military
hospitals and she was twice decorated
by the French government--the me-
daille de la reconnaissance dc France
and another order the name OF which
couldn't catch In the hum Of con-
versAtion in q crowded drawing room.
Mrs. Lewis also did yeoman service
as captain OF . team In the American
Red Cross membership drive last au.
tumn. We know here what q tre-
mendously successful driver" she is,
but i suspect She must have been
something OF a r>yeiation to Paris.
And she signed up such personages
as the King OF Spain, the Shah of
Persia, and Viigrain, "the French
Hoover" who has put up temporary
booths for the sale OF necessary sta
pies in the parks all over France in
his effert to bring down the II. c. OF l..
No sooner did Mrs. Lewis reach
Chicago on her return from France
than she was commandeered to tell
fortunes on the Atlantic City board
walk. transplanted bodily to the
!! shores OF Lake Michigan for the
great bazaar given there recently for
charity. II was a huge success and
Mrs. Lewis resped a very consider
able harvest from those who feared
not TO delve into the future-or the
past. We know something here. too.
about her prowess as a palmist. for
she's had a fortune telling booth at
, many a charity bazaar. and I remem-
Der one occasion at q fete at Woodley
when she gave Mrs. Wilson "rak-
ing" and quite astonished the First
Lady by her insight into her char
acter.
Mrs. Lewis is going abroad again
before long, having been elected n
delegate to the international World
Congress OF Women. which Is to meet
in Geneva in June. Plans we're origi-
nally-and tentative1y-made for the
conference to be held in Madrid In
May. but for some reason they have
been changed.
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nice party, / saw Mrs. Christopher
smith that evening for the nrst
time since her return from NORWAY.
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lie died during the trouble on the
Mexican border n I'm not mistaken
The League Of American Psnwomen.
by the way. 10 launching a new ven
turs. q msgaxins called THE Pen
woman" the hrst number OF which
Ia 10 be published In April One OF
the most active members OF To com
mittse editing the new periodical u
Mrs. Henry w. Ksyes. wife OF the
Senator from New Hampshire. Shes
also contributing 4 short story 'srhs
Doctot," to the first number and she
cas- sSreed to do the book reviews
.omsthing In which she takes keen
delight. 81
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great lover OF her voice. And when
Mrs. Townsend comments fayorably
ON music or a musician. It's praise
from Sir Hubert" for she knows
music from the word so. 10 com
poser Of much distinction. and one OF
the most discriminating critics In this
country.
The Merediths didn't dismSntle
their home at Des Noinss. Iowa but
closed Il up just so. the apartment
which they have rented bsips COM
.pieteiy--snd very chsrmingiy-fur-
nished. It's rather convsntionaiiy
done, but very artisticslly, and there's
q fne air OF spsciousness and dignity
about the big rooms, with thsir pan
eled walls, thsir straight drapsriss or
dull blue, the blue repeated In furni-
ture and rugs. and their many beau
tiful things. IL ! mistake not the
furnishings was done for Mt. and
Mrs. william II. Bliss, who had the
apartment nrst and let ID 10, Mrs.
Henry Rea. OF Pittsburgh.
There was q bit Of a buzzins when
Il became known that Mrs. Meredith
was 10 receive on Thursday instead
of wednesday afternoon. Was she
going ito ny In the face OF tradition
and trifie with the sacredness of
cabinet Wednesdays" But no, II
was simply that she didn't get back
from Des Moines In time to receive
this wednesday and didn't want to
nut of her FIRST reception any longer.
She will receive next Wednesday IN
due and proper form, and whenever
she Is at home hereafter II will DO on
Wednesdays unless something out OF
the ordinary happens. at'
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Miss Helen Taft. acting president
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
William H. Ellis.

William Henry Ellis died early yes terday morning at his home, No. 21S Chestnut street, after an illness of several months. The deceased was for more than 90 years member of the First Congregational church, and was formerly prominent as a photographer He was 76 years old and is survived by his wife and one sister, Miss Marion Ellis of this city. The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his home with burial in Fairview cemetery. MT. El- lis was born in Somers this state, the son of Sylvender and Lovias (Aldin) Ellis. November 10, 1s43, and came to New Britain at an early age. lie was in the photograph business with Aldrich & Ellis company and later IS Lewis & Ellis. and is well rem em- bered by the older residents. He re- tired from active business some years ago, but until recently he busted him. self with painting and produced a number of handsome works. He had no fratcrnal affiliations.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
AZ. OF 1. SESSION
 OPENS IN CANADA
Membership Gains S18,672 Dur
 ing Year

Montreal, June 7.-The American Federation of Labor meeting for the second time on foreign soil opened its annual convention here today pre- pared to take action on the vital is sues facing organized labor ;n the western hemisphere.
 Moro than 800 delegates represent ing the various trades in the fedora ton were present when the conven- ton was called to order hy President Samuel Gompers. Nearly every dele gation was prepared to offer resolu- lions regarding the various questions 10 come before the convention. It was announced that some of the res- oluuonS would deal with the political situation in the United States, the high cost of living, profitecrng, Bol- shevism and the one big union. Pres ident Wilson's foreign policy. indus trial, courts. public ownership of rail- roads and impeachment of Attorney General Palmer.
 The Irish question also will be in- jactcd into the convention by dele gates of Irish descent Thesc dele gates said they would hold 8 caucus proba bly tonight, to decide on their program, asserting they will ask the convention to endorse Ireland's fight for freedom and demand the with drawal Of British troops from Erin's soil.
 The opening of the convention was preceded by labor parade to the St. Dennis theater where the sessions arc being held. After a short religious service, addresses Of welcome were delivered by representatives of the Dominion government, provincial government, city of Montreal trades council. and labor congress of Cam ada. President Gompers replied to the welcoming adresses and formally opened the convention business ses- sion by reviewing the various issues involved. He laid stress on the en- forcement of a Eon-paftisan labor policy lie will leave tonight for Chi cago to lay before the republican na- tional conventiSn resolutions commit
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
INSPECT WATER WORKS
Mayor. City Engineer, Water Com- misSionerS and Council Members Plan Trip to Springfield.

An inspection of the water works at Springfield Mass, will be made to- morrow by city officials and members of the water department. Those who will make the trip are: Mayor OrSon F. Curtis, City Engineer Joseph Will Hams. Alderman PaonesSa, Council man Hart. Water Commissioners Pel- ton and Sheehan, and Chairman Will liam E. RosSberg of the board of water commissioners. They will be guided by Superintendent Lochridge of the water department in that city.
 The works to be visited have been recently expanded and the problems met were somewhat similar to those of the local department, particularly with relation to tunneling. Consult ing Engineer Allen F.. Hagen, who directed the compiling of the statis- tics for the extension of the local water works served the city of Spring field in a similar capacity and the re- gently installed additions are the re- suits of his recommendations.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
KING TO RETIRE
Fairfield County Politician Tells Her aid Man He Will Quit Politics Aft CT Th:S Convention.

tBy Herald Staff Correspondent).
 Chicago, June HI. H. Spooner of Kensington. who is stopping at the Congress hotel, said today: T said No three times to offers of tickets to this convention as ] did not plan to attend. I am going home tomor- row as I have been here looking up other interests
 John T. King, when interviewed by Herald man in his suite at Pen roses headquarters, said: I am merely here looking after the sena- tors interests. l will make no pre- dictions but am sure it will be a close and interesting fight. I am going to retire from politics after this and let them do their own elect ing. I have done ii before, but now I'm through
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
STUDENT RECEIVES HONOR

Sherrod r. Skinner of Maple Hill. . student at the EenHsciaer polytech- mic College of Troy, New York re- ceived the honor of being selected by ;he Sigma NJ Fraternity as a Tuern be |. of the organization. This is only be- slowed upon those who have excep- tionally high scholarship records Mr. Skinner is studying under the me chanical engineers division and will graduate on the 18th of this month. He will work for the Landers, Friry- X Clark Mfg. Go. after his graduation
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all kind neighbors and friends that extended their sympa- thies and assistance during our sad bereavement at the loss of our dear ly beloved wife, mother and sister. We especially wish to thank Norden lodge, I. O. c. T. and Dept. B, 116 of Corbin Cabinet Lock company and all those who sent the many beautiful floral tributes.
 AUGUST SWANSON.
 MARGARET SWANSON,
 LOUISE SWANSON.
 MRS. FRANK KLIEST.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
ALLEGED F0RGER CAUGHT
New York Bank Clerk Touches But ton Which Locks Doors and Makes Escape Impossible.

New York, June 7.-An assistant paying teller of an uptown branch of the Pacific bank today pushed an electric button which brought in stantaneous automatic closing of all doors and the simultaneous lowering of pill boxes" with pistols to within reach of guards stationed at the exits. Then Jackson l.. Eathon, actor. who had presented alleged forged check. was placed under arrest as he was walking from the assistant paying tcller's window.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
Engineering Dept- Would
 Widen West Mair Stree

A hearing will be held toN
 evening on the proposal to @ West Main street from Main stre( and Grove Hill, for the purpose o~ giving breadth to the avenue for traffic. About g property owners who will be affected will be on hand The engineering department of the city has had the plan under corsidSf4- ton for some time past but or- row evenings meeting will the first formal step.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
FRENCH SOCIETY PLAY
.'The Crime of Maltcr>erne'' to Be
 Presented June IS.

X play is to be given. under the auspices of The Union St. Jean Bap- tist society. of this city, at the new Turner hall. on June IS. at S:00 D. m. l. will be a drama. entitled, The Crime of Mallervcrne,' given in three acts, and q prologue. The play is to be a semi-military drama, with a cast of about 30 people. all members of The Union St. Jean society. It will he a French play, produced in the French language.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES DINE,

About "A nurses of the Public Health Nurses club will enjoy d dinner rendered them tomorrow eve ming at the home Of Miss Helen Bergendahl Of so Pleasant street Mrs. Anna l.. Curtiss superintendent or nurses at the New Britain hospital will be the guest of honor. Miss Cora Beal. member of the club. will give an account of her experiences ,sl the trip she recently took to New Or leans.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
GONiPERS WAKES WARsI

Montreal. June Amy attempt to enforce compulsory labor by making strikes unlawful must be resented at all costs. Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. declared here today in his address at the opening of the federation's 10th annual convention.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
hlet Fever Releases Over Week-End Number 12
:si MAIN STREET.

Oficiais of the health department rhave released t2 additional cases of scarlet fever. bringing the total num- her under quara antine to greatly re- .duced figure. No new cases were Drought to the attention of the de- partment over the weekend. A regular meeting of the board will he held this afternoon at o'clock. Among other matters. the proposition fof increasing tho facilities at the municipal slaughter house will come up for discussion.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
CLEARING ROUSE STATEMENT.
COUNTING UNION VOTE.

Indianapolis, June T.--The board of canvassers of the International Typo graphical union met here today to tabulato officially the vote cast in the recent election for international off, ecrs. Officers at the unions head quarters here said it probably would be week or ten days before the work was completed.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
WOULD CLOSE INN
Stanford'> Place at Savin Rock Comes Under Ban of States Attorney AL IinS-Hearin2 Saturday.

New Haven. June 7.--An injtnction is sought by States Attorney filling of New Haven county to close Stan ford's inn at Savin Rock, and his ac- ton is believed to be the first attempt ever made in the state to close Q public inn. The allegation is against the character of the place. The law under which the action is brought was passed by the General Assembly of 1917. X temporary injunction ac- ton will be argued next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
WATERBURY, BOY DRovNs
 IN THREE FOOT PUDDLE,

Waterbury. June 7.--Jcremiah Me Carthy. four years old. of Luke street. was drowned this noon in three feet of water which had collected as Q re- suit of the recent heavy rains. in tho cellar of an unfinished house near his home. The little fellow was play ing near the water when he fell in.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
TAI,S WIN PRIZES.

Tn competition with moro than a score Of drum corps at willimantic Saturday. tho corps of tho Y. M. T. X. and E. society took first prize for modern playing. James McCrann and James Murphy. both of this city, took tho first and second prizes respective Ny. for individual fling. The former
 Received gold and the latter a silver hcdal
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
50 ARE INDICTED.

New York, June 1.-The federal grand jury today returned a blanket indictment charging nearly 90 per sons with engaging in a conspira cy through which approximately s6,- 000.o0 worth of raw silk and other merchandise has been stolen from freight cars in this section of, the country during the last few months.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
wE:Ds ATT

A. Harry n young man of Mohcr2 of Nel last Monday h Stolpe Of Gus theran church, ly following NJ at Ursala coll cxerciscs were
 and the weddiJI eYnoon.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07

port disclosed ! 40, a gain of | The recent st( eration S34S,5( port on sted there is still steel organizad |
 Delegates q metal trades l day they woul{ a t Atlantic CitJ qualified endo| plan on railrod
 Discussing tI Impeachment
 Palmer for some delegated on foreign sol and other -Amd discussed with prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
MAGEE mEARING OPENS.

Cincinnati. June 7.--The hearing of
 e suit entered by Lee Magee against 'rrc Chicago National league baseball club of which he was formerly a member was begun here today in the T. S. district court.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
II TO HI

Fourteen gin be graduated cchiai school, next Sunday d They are as fd John kiornan,| garet Burke, Anna Genet, Jd Dornfeld, Cat Gaffney, Gracd Hart, MargiRT
 Guire. Cesca \ lner and Anna
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
Indianapolis Coupko
 Be Married iy This City

A marriage license hlied for last Monday ws.a gram From the office of the town clsx iis afternoon to Harry Lawrencd Iapp of Indianap- oils, Indiana, anN Miss Mary Louise Winters of the same city. MT. Schapp is employed as superintendent of the main golf course Of that city, his ap- plication states.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
C. OF C. MEETING
Traffic Question 10 Be Discussed at Chamber of Commerce Meeting Next Thursday.

The traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will hold it's last meet ing until fall on Thursday at 12:15 at the Shuttle Meadow club.
 The members are to have as their guests George M. Wood, general freight agent; R. Hackett, assistant to Vice President Campbell, and J. O. HAASN superintendent of transpor- tatioy sthe New York, New Haven & HaN railroad. In addition to the resH kpembers of the, traffic bureau ma If the manufacturers also expect present.
 F. w. Potee the Stanley Works will act as chairn2n.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07

Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary Joseph.

Mrs. Mary Joseph. aged about 30 years of 42 Silver street, died yes terday at the New Britain General hospital. She leaves a husband.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the South church. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
DanielIo Tal,o.

Daniello TalIo, of kensington, died this morning at the New Britain Gen eral hospital, after a long illntsss The arrangements for the funeral are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS
l.,cnry Heiniscb, of f77 Glen street,
 ,s y:,':: i" Bed By His Brother

I'm
 Henry HciSlA.h. aged 4s years, of IF Glen street, wS sne victim of asphy yxiation by gas sa his room. the discovery of the DodS- Bepg&ade by his brother. George H. HerSsSch, of 50 Hart street, this morning. Hein- isch was last seen Saturday. A part ly open jet on a gas stove in the room. was the mute evidence of the tra Gedy. Medical Examiner Dr. Waterman n Lyon visited the remains and gave the cause of death to accidental asphyx- iation. The deceased was unmarried and leaves the ono brother mentioned above. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Erwin Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
ATHLETE VISITS HOME.

Walter Kopf, star shortstop of the Dartmouth college baseball squad. visited at his home over the week end. Young Kopf has played excel
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
GONE

Oscar Desnd street left tod] in Waucedal, E, will visit his not seen for l homo he. will waukec. Wis, Desmarais is Fiary and Clan
New Britain herald., 1920-06-07
CITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

The supplies committee of the com- mpn council will hold a meeting this vening to discuss the needs Of the orious citx xdepartfnentS and to cop.-.