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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23
fIaru lSnthurinc rrn,.

Clara Katharine. daughter OF Mt
aud Mrs John T.. Pcas. OF Creighton
Road. died last night "A; tn. home
OF her parents. She was ) years and
Il months old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23
L,nchburs Girl !. Queen -, " .

lf NCHUURG. VA. MAY op,i.
hhn'" Harris. who hns been chosen
Queen or May NJ Mury BALDWIN
seminary. stanton. Is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Harris, Of this
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23

DANVILLE. VA. May 22.-An-
nouncement was made today of tho
cnEa cement OF Miss Ethel Rosclyn
Ransom. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
creed Henry Ransom. to Il. a. Croweli.
The marriage to take place next
month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23
Mr., I.Iy, ". Iub,n,u.

Mrs. Ella ". I.abonta. residing AZ
1916 West Grace Street. died y.stnr
day afternoon at . o'clock AT hor
home. Funeral arrungcm.nts VIII be
announced later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23

.YNCTBURG. VA, May 22.-Arthur
benjamin brooks. a world war vet
cram. and Miss Bcrnice Louise Wool
bridge, both of Lynchburg, were mar
ricd Saturday evening at the parson-
age OF West End Methodist Church,
Rev. J. S. Gresham officiating.
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WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS

LYNCHRURG. VA. May 22.-Mr.
and Mrs. Withcrs l.. Clarke have an
nounced the approaching marriage Of
their daughter. Nancy Preston. to
Eugene Morris Adkins, the marriage
10 take place at their home here May
%,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23

YNCIIBURG, VA. May 22.-MIss
"cr 9Th Rogers. daughter of Mr.. and
"d. G. Il. Rogers, of Buchanan and
j. y. Carver. of st. Adams. W. Va,
we're married Wednesday at the Pres
byterian mansc at F'incastie. Rev. S. S,
oliver officiating.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23

Ship Many Fish From Chfncotenaue.
ONAECoCK, VA, May 23.-From
500 to 500 barrels of fish are being
shipped from Chincoleaque daily. Tie
prics = from $50 70 $50 q sbAlrel 4
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Wins u. u. e. Essay Medal.

ONANCOCK. VA, May 22.-Miss
Madeline Guy. OF Pungoteague, won
the medal offered by the Jefferson
Davis Chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy. FOR the best essay
on Admiral Raphael Scmmes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-23

LYNCHBURG. VA, May 22.-Mai-
colin Grant Jamison. of Farmvillc. and
Miss Gladys Hazel Nelson, OF Lynch
burg, were married Saturday after
noon at the parsonage Of Rivermont
Avenue Baptist Church by the pastor,
Dr. r. a. Mcfarland. After the mar
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison left for
Farmvillc.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
GRADUATION TUES.
 AT NORMAL SCHOOL
Hon. Frank A. :, Wright, Speaker; c. l.. Ames to
 Present Certificates.

Seventy-four graduates will be. giv- en diplomas at the commencement exercises of the State Normal school next Tuesday in the school auditor ium, by Charles l.. Ames of the State Board of Education. The graduation speaker is to be Hon. Frank A. Wright, director of education for the State of Massachusetts, who will speak on New Tasks for New Schools"
 The exercises will open with the chanting of hymn, after which the Glee club will render "Slumber Song of the Sea-" and Peggy After MT. Wright's address, the Glee club will sing, "A Hong Kong Romance and Starlight The exercises will close with the singing of America"
 Principal Marcus White regrets that, because of the limited seating capacity of the hall. the exercises will not be open to the public and admis-
 The graduates are: ~
 Mildred Izetta Achorn. Kathryn Francella Ahearn, Ethel Phipps Aitchison, Mildred Maude Alderman, Anna Marie Barry. Emma Olive Beau doin, .Mabelle Grizelda Benoit, Cert rude Kathryn BlackalI, Doris Louise Bradley, Anna Louise Carolan. Lillian Christie Chambers, Margaret Mary Collins, Margaret Mary Daly, Persis Sweetland Day. Priscilla Drake. Claire Helen Du Plessis, Minnie Feldblum, Wilhelmina Vera Fienemann, Mildred Dudley Fisk, Gertrude Veronica Fitz- patrick. Mary Isabel Gibson. Mary M. German, Catherine Agnes Gorry, Catherine Augusta Gray, Elsie Doro- thea Hanson, Lillia Maie Hill. Doris Dyson Horsfal1, Margaret A. Kelly, Mary Louise Kelly, Ruth Bernice Kingsley, Mabel Josephine Lange, Mollie Light, Cecelia Rita Long, Haz- ell Agnes Love, Ida Luntz. Anna Marie Lynch, Margaret Teresa McCourt, Julia Margaret Mcdonnell, Mary Eliz- abeth Meehan,. Josephine Elizabeth Murnane, Helen Marie Neagle. Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Eby Blanche Nert, Katherine Rosemary Parker. Louise Eleanor Pequinot, Helen Ruth Phel- an, Laura Muriel Phelan, Edith Laura Roy, Marie Rosalie Sagarino, Helen Emma Scheurer, Mary Elinor Shan ahan, Lily Florence Smart, Doroth' Blanchard Smith, Genevieve Laur; Solimeno, Gertrude Mildred Steven son, Helen Teresa Sullivan, Evely' Esther Vladimer, Agnes Teres Walsh, Alice Weisleder, Sara Berenic Wheeler, Dotha Evelyn White, Allie L.. Whitney,, Mary Elizabeth Wrinr Olive, Binks Anderson, Lucy France Baldwin. Eunice Mary Camp, Angel Bernadette Casey, Elsie Dunhar Chamberlain, Doris Dutton, Avis Isa bella Gillette, E. Dolores Guidont Alathea M. Martin. Marie E. O'Brien Loretta R. Sears.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
Hale Heads |. Girl Reserve Club

he last meeting of tho season |Eitl Reserves club held yester- Iernoon at tho Y. W. C. A. the |hE officers were elected to |pr next year: President, Helen |yfcc- president. Ruth Graham: ry. Eunice Johnson: treasurer. Ia Kilbourne. Robina Blair |ected temporary chairman of |ogram committee. Ruth Gra- Sf the membership committe. Traut of the social committee
 niiy Mott of the service com kH also announced at this meet It an applications for the High Girls conference at Makoni- rtha's Vineyard, from July 5 |nust he handed in before June liner Miss whittemore or Miss bne will accept the applica-
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
BODY OF FIRST LOCAL
 WAR VICTIM ARRIVES
Pvt. Heinzmann Killed in Action April 1, 1918, Was
 Only 15 Years Old.

The body of Fred w. Heinzmann, the first local soldier to meet his death while serving overseas with the American forces, has reached New York city, Fred Heinzmann of Green wood street, the father of the young man. has been informed. The boys father has wired the Graves Registra- ton department to send the body to this city in the care of B. C. Porter Sons, and arrangements will be made by dy-Glover post of the American Legion for a military funeral
 Private Heinzmann was one of the first local boys to enlist. He signed up with one of the New Britain com panies of the National Guard, later merged into the 102 infantry. when he was but 15 years of age. He was late transferred to Company B, another unit of the same regiment. On April 1, 1918, he died as a result of injuries sustained in active serv- ice.
 Prior to his enlistment, the young man was active in Boy Scout work. Tn his honor. the camp to which the local scouts go for two weeks each year was named Camp Heinzmann.' .'
 The body will reach this city with in a few days, it Is expected, and will lie in state at the armory on Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
LOCAL MAN IS HELD
 FOR THEFT OF AUTO
Ernest Knapp Arrested in Brooklyn With Milford Residents Machine
 In His Possession.

New York, June 17.-William Ed ward Richmond of Jersey City, Ernest Knapp of New Britain, Conn, and Sadie Devanney of Sandy Hook, N. J., today were held in $2,500 bail each for further examination in connec- tion with the alleged theft of an au- tomobile belonging to George J. Smith, of Milford, Conn.,, in Bridge port last Tuesday. They were arrest ed in Brooklyn last night.
 Detectives said Richmond confessed that he and Knapp stole the automo- bile. took off the license plates and substituted others at Jersey City were they were joined by Miss De- vanney. They then drove to Brook lyn, where the two were arrested after motor trouble had stalled the ma. chine.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
g ARRESTED IN LONDON
Late Reports from English Capital State R. R. and Signal Wire Cut ters Were All Young Irishmen.

London, June IT (By Associated Press) "A campaign of widespread cutting of railway and signal wires and burning of signal cabins around London, attended by violence agains. signalmen was carried out during las. night by men who the police declared were Sim Feiners and members ot the Irish self-determination league. Nine were arrested.
 The official police statement says:
 All the men arrested give local addresses. They are young Irish men between IT and 22. It has been known for some time that the heads of the Irish lf-Determination league in London have been in correspond ence with the so-called Irish republi- can army which has been directing the murders and outrages in Ireland"
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
TIRE THEFT CASES
 60 TO HIGH COURT
Brown and Veilett Held in Bonds of $2OO Each
 Waive Examination.

Jeremiah Brown and Henry Veil ett waived examination in police court this morning when put to plea on charges of taking two automobile tires valued at $100, one air cushion valued at $50 and a kit of automo- bile tools valued at $50, the prop erty of Andrew Oils. Judge B. w. filling bound over to the next term of the superior court, opening in Hartford on the first Tuesday in Sep tember. Bonds, at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Albert A. Green berg, were fixed at s2,000 in each case.
 MT. Oils drove his car into Bence's agarage on the evening of June 20. and on the following morning found that the place had been entered and the tires, cushion and tool kit taken. The matter was reported to the po- lice. Brown and Veilett were arrest ed in Waterbury and held for the local authorities.
 Policeman John O'Brien arrested Kurken Hovanesian. aged IS, last night in Neri's store on Main street, after the young man had been caught in the act of taking two boxes of cigars He was before the court this morning. Prosecutor Greenberg asked that the case be continued until next Tuesday to al- low of an investigation.
 Regola Neri, one of the owners of the place, reported that much money has been taken in the past two years and Hoyanesian had been suspected. Last night a trap was set and Po- liceman O'Brien placed in hiding. The safe was left open with marked bills in it, but these were untouched. Just as the boy was about to leave the store with the cigars, he was placed under arrest.
 Joseph Cunningham, drunk, was fined $10. Policeman William Hayes made the arrest on Hartford avenue, last night.
 LeRoy F. Mason was fined $5 for parking his car in front of a fire hy- drant.
 Maryan Zaleski failed to appear to answer a similar charge and a war rant will be sworn out for his arrest.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
THOMPSON-PIEFFIER
Ceremony Will Be Per- formed at Home of Brides Parents Tomorrow Afternoon.

Paul Durward Thompson and Miss Ada Irene Pieffier will be married tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at tho home of the bride at 469 East street. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Miss Ellen Anderson of East street, cousin of the bride, will be bridesmaid and Bertram Lee Thompson of Day street. a brother of the groom, will be best man. Miss Irene Pieffier, niece of the bride. will act as flower girl. The bride will be dressed in white canton crepe and will carry a bouquet of bridal roses and sweet peas.
 MT. Thompson is the son of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson and is a fore man at the Humason and Beckley di- vision of Landers. Frary and Clark's. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Pieffier and has been employed at the American Hosiery plant.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
AMBASSADOR RICCI
 TO SPEAK AT FOX'S
Italian Diplomat Will Be Formally Received Sunday Morning at
 Franklin Square Park.

Franklin Square Park. The local committee on the recep- tion for Ambassador Rolandi Ricci has been informed that the Italian statesman will leave Hartford for this city Sunday morning at o'clock. standard time, accompanied by the local committee and a representative of the Chamber of Commerce. He will come by way of Berlin. At the Elihu Burritt monument on Frank lin Square, the local Italian socie- ties will meet the ambassador and escort him to City Hall where Mayor Orson F. Curtis and the civic recep- tiot committee will formally receive him into the city.
 Following the reception at City Hall the ambassador, the Italian so- cieties and. others will go to Walnut Hill park where Ricci will place a wreath on the Court of Honor.
 Returning from the park, a mass meeting will be held at Fox's thea ter at which the ambassador will speak in the Italian language but it is probable that at least one speaker in the English language will be heard.
 An informal reception has been ar ranged to be held at the Elks' at noon. Ambassador Ricci will return to Hartford at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon to address meeting in that city.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
ATTY.-GEN. DAUGHERTY
 TO TAKE UP GUN CASE
State Department Will Find Out If Machine Guns Were Bound for Ire land.

Newark. N. J., June 17.-By direc- ton of Attorney General Daugherty, Assistant U. S. Attorney Gross today took charge of the investigation of machine guns found Tuesday aboard the steamer East Side. loading at Ho- boken for Ireland.
 Mir. Gross received a telegram from Washington directing him to make a thorough inquiry to determine if any attempt had been made to violate a federal statute by a secret shipment of arms aboard the steamer East Side at Hoboken and believed to have been destined for Ireland. He was ordered to institute prosecutions in federal courts if such action seemed justifable.
 Mir. Gross said he would appear be- fore the federal grand jury and ask indictments if he was able to fix re- sponsibility. Special Agent Stone has been assigned to the case, to deter mine whether Sim F'ein agents were trying to smuggle arms into Dublin.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
EAGLES IN MERIDEN
18th Annual Convention of Fraternal
 Order in Progress Today Want Women Members-Parade Tomorrow.

Meriden, Conn.,, June 17.-The 10th annual state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles began in Meriden today with an attendance of 125 delegates. With William J. Powell of Norwalk, president, presiding. A business session was held this forenoon in Eagles hall and reports showed 22 aeries in the state with a total membership of eleven thousand, a gain of 1,272 in the year {; net assets of $347 ,S2S. .42; paid in sick benefits. S25,177.26; in death benefits, $6, 750, and to physicians, Sl5,394. .32 1; balance in treasury, $621.55.
 Resolutions introduced favored gov ernmental old age pensions and the es- tablishment of a women's branch of Eagles of this state.
 The delegates will be entertained at a dinner and taken on a visit to the state school for boys, followed by a so- cial program this evening. Tomorrow there will be a street parade and field events.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
CUMMINGS ELECTED
Lancaster, Pa Man Chosen of First vice-President of International As
 sociation of Rotarians at Edinburgh.

vice-President of International As
 sociation of Rotarians at Edinburgh.
 Edinburgh. Scotland, June IT, Ralph W. Cummings of Lancaster, Pa., was elected first vice-president of the international association of Rotary clubs here today.
 Cummings was high man in the balloting for vice-president with 749 votes Billy" Coppelick of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was named second vice president with 526 votes. and H. J. Luther Stark of Orange, Texas. third vice-president with 520 votes. Dr. Crawford c. Mccullough of Fort Vii liam, was unanimously elected presi- dent of the association on Wednesday
 Many presentations were made at the final session today T. c. Sloan of London presented the overseas dele gates with specially bound copies of John Richard Greens "A history of the English people" and the Earl of Leicester presented the women among the delegations with scarves of Not tingham lace. The New England dele gate subscribed 500 pounds for a cot in the Edinburgh children's hospital
 The trophy awarded for the best travelling record was secured by Long mont, Colorado. The international gold trophy was won by the United King dom.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
Voroneski, Held in Ansonia, for
 Boosting $2.0O to 5000
HAS WORKED IN BRISTOL
That Section of State Flooded With Bad $1O and $2O Notes-Federal Officers Expected to Investigate the Case.

Ansonia, Conn, June 17.-Victor Voroneski, who is said to have passed several raised s10 bills here last night, is held by the local police for the fed eral authorities. Voroneski tried to pass a $10 note, which had been raised from $2, at the saloon of Cornelius Connor on Liberty street. but Timothy Crowley, the barkeeper, detected the fraud and the police were notified. voroneski put up a fight when arrested by Patrolman Thomas Condon and had to be treated today for bruised leg received in the scuffle with the officer.
 In S2 ,OOO Bonds.
 The prisoner was held in the city court this morning on two thousand dollar bond to await the arrival o1 the federal authorities.
 Many Bad Notes.
 A number of raised $1O and $2o bills raised from $1 and $2 notes have been circulated here recently. Voro- neski who said he was Russian Pole aged 26 years, said he worked at the New Departure shop in Bristol and at the Underwood Typewriter shop in Hartford and had been in Waterbury Naugatuck, Beacon Falls and Sey- mour since May 30. He declared he received the raised bill the police found on him in his pay but it was found the man had passed several raised $10 notes raised from $2 bills on storekeepers on Liberty street last night. The prisoner had $40 in real money on him when arrested. Voro- neski is believed to have had con- federate.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
FATHER EGAN TO SPEAK
Former Local Man Will Deliver Ad- dress at St. Mary's ParochiaI School Graduation.

Commencement exercises for the graduating class at St. Mary's school will take place Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's church. Rev. Francis Egan. himself a graduate. former par ishioner and altar boy at St. Mary's, will be the speaker. Father Egan is now stationed at Danbury. He is re- garded as a most capable speaker.
 The diplomas will be presented by Rev. .L~hn T. Winters as pastor of the church. assisted by Rev. William A. Downey. principal of the school. Prof Frederick F. Harmon has prepared an elaborate musical program in con- nection with the exercises. in which the graduates will take part.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
ELMER N. DOOLITTLE
Former, Local Man Dies This Morning at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford,
 Following a Short Illness. -.<

Following a Short Illness. ...<
 Elmer Newton Doolittle, aged 29 years. of 70 Madison avenue. Hart ford, a former local resident, died this morning at St. Francis hospital, fol- lowing a short illness of pneumonia He was a native of this city, and six years ago he left here going to Hart ford, where he was employed in the experimental department of the Royal company, where he was held in high esteem by the officials of the concern and his associate em- ployes. Recently, he completed a course with Dr.. Blumer as a naturo- hath and was awarded his degree a short time ago. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. William E. Doolittle of Hart ford, formerly this city, who sur vive him. Others surviving are his wife; two sons Evan, aged years, and Elmer w, aged years; two sisters, Misses Frances and Ruth Doo- little, Hartford; brother, Harvey Doolittle, of this city, and his grand mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Doolittle of 6S Hart street, this city. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Andrews and Doolittle's funeral home, at 15 Walnut street. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church will off, ciate, and the burial will be in Fair view cemetery. F9
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
TO ATTEND FIELDDAY

More Than 200 Will Attend Event s
 Naugatuck Tomorrow-DrumC Corr
 to Lead Delegation. .ss a. ].
 New Britain's delegation of nor han 200, which is to attend the Nau satuck field day of the c. T. A. U will leave the Y. M. T. A. & B. 50 ,iety rooms tomorrow morning at o'clock. The trip will be made il ousses and touring cars. The. Youn, Mems and Lady Tabs will, both b epresented as will the recently re organized Tierney Cadets. The Tabs irum corps will be in. line.
 Many entries have been made b, the local Tabs for the athletic event of the day. Several cadets will par ticipate in the events which are to b, open to those organizations only. ! baseball game between the New Brit ain and Middletown Tabs will be feature of the days program.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
NO REPLY TO HOLT
Letter Criticfstng Presidents Stand
 On Association, Or League of Na

A6Iuer SI1uC1San& FTen0en0S Stand
 On Association, Or League of Nd
 tions is Not Answered.
 Washington, June IT (By Associat ed Press)-Hamilton Holt's. lette| callin on President Harding to dis close his plans for an association d nations to replace the leaguei hal failed to draw any reply from th| administrator and indications arI that none will be made. at least fo the present.
 The impression was permitted t go ot from the White House that President Harding replies to the Iet ter he will not enter into any de tailed discussion and that so far a the administration is concerned th association plan must remain ,fo the present in an indefinite statuJ as the administration prefers frs 3 definite settlement or peace and 'estoration of stable conditions i, Europe. ' tsi..t '5t
 Some persons in the confidenoe (, he administration said today tha progress of preliminary. characte on plans for the proposed associatio] had been made and that at least or, 1raft of a plan had been made by al .mineet authority on dnternational aw at the request of Presideu Harding.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
SUPERVISORS NAMED
Male and Female Directors Are Named For Each of Five Play grounds to Be Established.


 John F. Rourke has been elected supervisor of public playgrounds for the summer months. and the follow ing playground directors have been chosen and were notified by mail to- day by Miss Mary Campbell, secre- tary of the commission. of their ap- pointment: Thomas Holleran, Rich ard Anderson, Edward Dawson, Bur ton Hall, Conrad Hoaglund. Florence Dougherty, Bernardine Walker, Alice Campbell, Catherine McGrath and Helen Bradley. Miss Mary Begley will be in charge or industrial and occupational work. Included among the male appointees are several ex- servicemen and among the young wor en are students of pr. Anderson Schol of Gymnasts-
 The playgrounds will be opened July 5. The equipment will be in place July 1.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
POLLING PLACES TO
 OPEN AT 5 O'CLOCK
 FOR SPECIAL ELECTION

Polling places will be opened this afternoon at o'clock and will remain open until o'clock for the purpose of registering in each of the six wards the electors choices for 24 dele gates to constitute a City Meet ing Board. Non-partisan slates have been prepared in each of the wards, but it has been ex- plained that the names of electors other than those con- tained in the lists, may be voted upon.
 The polling places are as fol- lows: First Ward, Rockwell schoolhouse; Second Ward, Grammar school annex, Elm street; Third Ward, Eddy Awning company, rear of City Hall; Fourth Ward, Grammar school Main street; Fifth Ward, Bartlett schoolhouse- Broad street; Sixth Ward, old Burritt school, Main and East Main streets.