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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
TO MEET DEMANDS
SALVATION ARMY

Efforts in the Home Service APP
peal o fthe Salvation Army will be
continued today. the length of time
in the drive being due to the fact
that the funds are being solicited
single handed by Ensign w. J. Law
renee. Members OF his family dis
tribute the envelopes and they are
collected by him the next day.
In one of the books about the
work of the Salvation Army, entitled
"Only One Thousand Dollars" is
recorded how that amount was spent
and the wonderful results achieved.
OF this amount 500 brought a wom-
an back to a life of decency; ten dol
lars restored a son to his father and
mother; one dollar brought back a
man and his wife to sobriety; one
dollar turned a business man from
illgotten gains; for S. a husband was
restored to his wife; for $50 blind
man was made self supporting; for
SIS a little wanderer was given a
name and home; for $40 a woman
believed dead for seven years was
restored to her children; certain
rich man." was turned toward a life
of philanthropy; for 81; a murderer
was saved for So; life was saved for
So: 5000 jobs for the jobless were
secured for $40; for the Worcester
fire the Chester bridge disaster and
the Pueblo food, $717, and the re-
mainder went for many other things.
What other Salvation Army work.
ers are doing elsewhere. Ensign
Lawrence and his family are doing
in Augusta. This city is noted for it's
public spirit and benevolence, and It's
citizens should think twice before
turning away the earnest faced Of
ficer who ,so1icits the contribution
for the local Chamber of Commerce
has investigated his work and gives
it the highest endorsement. Please
send contributions to The Salvation
Army, Winthrop street, Augusta.
Maine. making checks payable to
Charles s. Hichborn, treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
New Hampshire Car
Badly Damaged in Il.
Chash with Light Pole

AS Mrs. Charles Tolman of Ports
mouth, N. H.. came off the Kennebec
bridge and attempted to turn the REQ
sedan automobile, which she was OPP
Grating, around the traffic signal
south onto Water street at about 10
o'clock Sunday morning, she mad :
vertently stepped onto the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal, and the
big car quickly gaining speed crashed
into the electric light pole on the
corner of the sidewalk in front of the
Bither pharmacy.
In the car with Mrs. Tolman were
her husband and two friends. Though
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
tically makes these two spaces one

room.
The porches on either end Of the
house gives the front a broad ap-
pearance and the comfort they offer
does not need explanation.
On the second floor are three bed
rooms, two bath rooms and plenty
of closets, all are compactly arrang-
ed. There is good wall space in the
bed rooms for all furniture. even
though there are numerous windows
on two and three sides of each room.
I An additional bedroom and bath
are provided on the third floor. no
plan Of which is shown. A dormer
on the rear of the house gives good
light for the third floor rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
KOussinoc Chapter
Invited to WinSlOW

Fort Halifax Chapter. d A. r.. OF
watervills and Wilslow. has extended
IN invitation 10 Koussinoc Chapter OF
this city to attend the unwilling Of the
tablet On the OLD Blockhouse at Fort
HAlifax 1t IL o'clock Monday fore
noon. June 3. Appropriate exsrcisSs
Vim b. heldS In the church nearby q
1.Se Pm The AdgustA members who
aro g attend are 20 notify the WINS
!ow chApter. Luncheon will Be served
"a tns church dining room at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

For the past week a busy corps Of
women have been busy at Grand
Army hall making up the wreaths for
decorating the graves of. veterans on
Memorial Day next Friday. There are
over 600 OF these wreaths to be made
and more workers are greatly needed.
II a hoped that volunteers from the
several auxiliaries OF the veteran and
patriotic organizations will give what
time they can to this task. The hall
will be open at $50 A. NJ. every day
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
charles W. iiddinss

Weeks Mills, May 28.-Charles w.
Giddings. station agent at this place,
died at his home Saturday after q
brief illness. Besides the wife. he Is
survived by SON. Leslie C. OF Ban
gor. q sister. Mrs. ]. r. Redmond OF
Portland. and brother, Burton Of
augusta The funeral will be held
tuesday from the home ana burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

Mrs. George r. Campbell and Mrs. Rob-
ert Partridge, directors.
The decorations were under the SUI
pervision of Mrs. Fred r. Lord, Mrs.
Dwight Higgins and Mrs. Robert Par
fridge. The party returned to this city
about 4.30 after a most enjoyable and
successful outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
blouse *A-96)

The layout of this house follows the
Colonial type, with the main first
floor rooms either side of a central
hall and the kitchen and pantry
placed in an ell that extends to the
rear. The house expresses simplici-
ty outside and within.
This plan arrangement gives all
rooms good exposure, that is, most
Of the rooms have three outside walls
with plenty of large windows. that
afford good light and air.
The large opening between the en-
trance hall and Living Room prac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs Donald Q. BurleiEh Of
Stockholm are making = brief visit in
Augusta. coming here saturday by au-
tomobile. They were accompanied by
NJ. Burleigh.s mother. Mrs. C. B. Bur-
feigh. who has been their guest IN
stockhoim the past two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
NORTH AUGUSTA
Ladies, Aid Meeting

The Ladies' Aid gave a comedy in
two acts, "A Mans Voice" at North
Augusta Grange hall. The charac-
ters: Miss Matilda Perkins, adverse
to matrimony. Mrs. Elsa Lyons;
Miss Arabella Perkins, her young
sister. Gladys Nutting; Gwendole
Perkins, their niece, Daisy Bailey:
Mrs. Josiah ingalls,, proprietor of
Dove Inn. Mrs. Abbie Ballard; Han
nah. the Misses Perkins maid -of-alI-
work, Mrs. Mildred Grover; Betty,
chambermaid at Dove Inn, Mrs.
Blouin; THE Mans Voice." which
does not materialize. There was
good attendance and after the en-
tertainment Ice cream, cake and
fancy articles were on sale and
games were played. All enjoyed q
very pleasant evening.
Miss Gladys Bailey, who has been
passing few days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bailey, has returned to her studies
at Watcrville.
The many friends of Mrs. Jane
Wade. who has been very sick with a
severe bronchial cold, will be glad
to learn that she is slowly gaining
and Is able to be up about the house.
Charles b. Philbrick, who is quite
sick, is some better. His many
friends hope for q speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Standard Bearers will meet
Monday evening. May Is. with Miss
Eva Enman. at her home. 80 Court
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

The next meeting Of the East KEN
nebec Pomona Grange will be held
with Silver Lake grange at China
village, Tuesday, May ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
LoEAl. NOTICE

The Mission Circle Of the Univer.
AAss church win hold food sale
- ,agI Store. Tuesday. May "a
May 3ed2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
from the Estey studios: Milton J.

from the Estey studios: Milton ].
Cross, tenor.
s.lo p. NJ. Crossing the Atlantic by
Air Ship-Non-Stop Flight to New
York;; Major William NJ. Hens
ley who crossed in R-34.
s.s5 Z. M. Brooklyn Light Opera So
ciety presenting "Pihafore."
1890 p. NJ. Ben Seivin's Moulin Rouge
Orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26

Annual sAiesof fancy work. cooked
soods and candies at Sunday school
So0ms q. BArnabas chapel yVednes.
~ NAY -. at.2 r. n may20d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-26
Radio
Programs
TODAY, MAY 26

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New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
LOAN ID GERMANY
 COMING UP FIRST
French Insist on This Before
 Dawes Plan Is Effective

By Fhe Associated Press. London, July lT,-fTeReh members af the committee of the iRleF-sllied conference dealing with the autharity of the FenaFatiOn commission an, nonneed this afternoon their deter, minaiion to insist uRon the taking uR by bankers af the proposed loan 10 Germany as a condition precedent 10 the recognition that the Dawes plan is in effect,
 The French members also expressed their joint conviction that The econ omie unity Of GeFmany could not he restored until the proposed loan was unherHrittsn,
 The statement Was made before the French officials entered a meeting af their committee which Was formed hy the conference to- deal with the slI- thority of the renaraiion commission in respect ta the action io he taken in the event of possible default Of Ger many in the execution Of The Dawes plan.
 ft is understood. according to a French semi-offieial source. that the committee of the conference which will decide on the means Of naming the American representative on the renarstion commission. whose task it will he, in accordance with tho Her. riot-Maenonald plan, to arhitrata on the question of Germany's eventual default. seems in agreement on a plan 10 ask inc international court at the Hague to name this American repre- sentative.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
S3,5OO BLAZE IN
 STORE ON MAIN ST.
Conrad Hat Store Damaged by Fire Which Threatens Block

The second fire within . year broke out last night m the Conrad hat store al sTl Main street shortly after 10 o'clock last night and caused damage estimated al s3.b00 tffore It was pnt out by the ire de- narlment, which answered an alarm from Box <. Patrolmen Maurice Flynn and James Sullivan discovered the fire before it had made much headway. and the timely discovery prevented much more serious fire, according to Chief William ]. Noble of the fire department. The building Is owned by David Segal.
 Chief Noble and Policeman Patrick o'Mara made an investigation Of the fire and their belief Is that 1t was caused by someone carelessy throw ing cigarette butt or lighted match Into . waste paper basket in the rear of the stora.
 The damage was practically con fined 10 tho hat store, but smoke caused slight damage on the second floor of the building. When the fire apparatus arrived the rear of the hat store was a mass Of flames. but by quick and efficient work. the fremen were able to keep the fire from spreading 10 the upper stories.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
PRIEST, FEARING
 EXPULSION, HERE
Runs Away From New York to
 Escape Deportation

Investigation by the local p0lles into the ease Of Rev, Louis Rnsea, an Italian priest who escaped from a New York lawyer in whose custody he had been placed pending the out come of an attempt to deport him hy immigration officials on the grounds that he was mentally unbalanced, was completed today by Policeman Thomas ], Feeney, The local police were notified of the priests escape from New York and were asked to watch for him as he was known to have friends here,
 That night, Father Rusea was seen on the street by Policeman Thomas Lee, but as the natrolman was not certain that the New York authorities wonted him held, he went to the pos lice box to call headquarters. He was told 10 take him to the police sta- iion, hut when he had received the information and went back, aFther Iusca had disappeared.
 Policeman Feeney learned that he was at the home of Atty S. Gerard casale on Maple street and he went there the next morning only to find that Atty, casale had gone 10 New York with the priest to straighten ont the affair. Father Rosca Is now in the custody of an attorney in that city. who, with Atty. casale. Is to light any attempt to deport him.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
Geddes Takes Charge of
 Business at Jail Today

New Haven, July 17.-Sheriff James Geddes in assuming his new office to- day said that it was of the highest importance that the administration of the office should continue without in- terruption." The new sheriff also had in conference all the deputy sheriffs of New Haven county and the county iail officers, and to them he outlined his policy. Later he said that all subordinates hold office at his pleasure and that changes could be made at any time. He issued com missions but these he said were for indefinite terms.
 The process of reappointment of deputies and officers and renewal of their bonds was a formalitv which ac- companied his assumption of the shrievalty.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
A, 1. B. CONVENTION
Meeting at Baltimore Today Is Diyid- ed Into Groups for Discussion of Various Problems.

Baltimore, July 17.-Delegates to the annual convention of the Amer ican Institute of Banking continued their discussions today, dividing into groups.
 Addressing the public education conference. J. H. Puelicher. of Mill waukee. former president of the asso- citation, said: "The unbalanced con- ditions which exist throughout the nation today, which leads the vast agricultural districts to believe they have been unjustly discriminated against, have led the banker to what is known as banker-far activities. They are designed to give the banker a better understanding of the agricul- tural needs of our country, so that If the farmers difficulties can be remedied through financial channels. the banker may intelligently act"
 The American banker, he added. has also endeavored to bring practical economic understanding to the schools of America.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
City Items

coiiared Shirts reduced at Fitch Jones Co.--advt.
 A memorial service for the late the Salvation Army hall st s o'clock Sunday evening. The local orga niza- ton has cancelled the engagement Of the Brooklyn Six band to play here.
 Lunch at Hallinan's-Adv.
 Telephone girls connected with the New Britain branch of the Southern New England Telephone company at tended an outing at Lake Compounce yesterday.
 J. Webber of the Vogue Shoe store this city. has returned from Boston. Mass, where he visited the style show in progress In that city. seeking new models for fall,
 Home cooked lunches at Croweli's
 --advt
 Miss Susan Bukeshire. telephone operator at the New Britain General hospital. was stricken suddenly with acute appendicitis while visiting at Lynn. Mass, and was operated upon in the Lynn hospital, according to word recelVed here today.
 Have the Herald follow you on your vacation, 1sc a week. cash with order. -advt.
 Mrs. Joseph Peters~ot so South High street, Mrs. Mary Rodman and grandson. John Corhin, of Rockville, are enjoying an automobile trip through Vermont.
 rA1o ,;,tr &,l Jones Co.--advt.
 Miss Grace Schleicher of 2s Lyons street is spending three weeks at Beach Park, Clinton.
 All dresses greatly reduced at Mary Elizabeth Speciality Dress Shop, S7 W. Main, Professional Bldg.-advt.
 The Sons of Veterans auxiliary will hold a social in G. A. R. hall from 2:15 to 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A special meeting will be called at 5 o'clock
 E. Baier of 146 West street reported to the police this morning that his milkshed had been entered last night and is quarts of milk stolen. The matter was referred to the detective bureau for investigation.
 Jokn Tunnel of Ii West street re- ported that his bicycle was stolen from in front of the City Drug store on Main street last night.
 Miss Helen Johnson,a graduate of he Smith Business college, has taken a position with the Travellers Insur- lnce company of Hartford A regular meeting of Burritt Grange, No. 39, will be held on Sat urday evening at o'clock In Jr. O. U. A. M. hall. An interesting pro- gram is anticipated. New Britain lodge B. P. o. Elks, will hold a regular meeting tonight.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
City Advertisement
WARRANT FOR MEETING OF
 CITY MEETING BOARD

To the Members of the City Meeting
 Board of the City of New Britain: You are hereby warned and notified that special meeting of the City Meeting Board will be held at the auditorium of the Grammar school building. Main street, New Britain, on the 22nd day of July, A. D. 1924. at ' o'clock p. m.. standard time for the purpose of prescribing the amount of bonds to be issued for the purpose of defraying the cost and expense of acquiring, ex- tending and improving public parks and erecting structures therein far park, playground and public purposes. together with the times of payment of principal and interest thereon and the rate of interest and for the purpose of transacting any other business relat- ing to said matters or proper to come before said meeting.
 Dated at New Britain. Conn. this 18th day of July. A. D. 1921.
 A. Nj. PAONESsA.
 Mayor.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
PAONESSA DEMANDS
 AUD. JUDD EXPLAIN
(Contlnued from First Page)

incident and then learned for the first time that Nair had made complaint against a previous show and no &C., ton was taken.
 Parker Demands Explanation
 Police Commissioner F. A. Parker and Alderman Judd are said to have had lively meeting at the National bank this morning when the commits sioner called on the. alderman for further details regarding the alder mans statements at the council meet ing last night.
 Commissioner Parker Is reported to have demanded that Alderman Judd make retra ction if the state n1ent was supposed to reflect on the police board.
 Mr. Parker told a Herald" repor- ter later that he didn't want any in- situations that the police board was getting graft and the way it read in the paper one would think the board was getting money" He also said that MT. Judd assured him that he did not intend to reflect on the police board. If he hadn't given me that assurance certainly would have hired a lawyer 10 see what could be done about it." MT. Parker said. 'I told him that I wanted him to make a statement for the newspapers say ing that he didn't insinuate there was anything wrong with the police board and he agreed to do this"
 Closed Up Gambling Booths
 Chief of Police Hart is attending the police chiefs convention at Mont real, Canada. He is said to have sent plainclothes policemen to the Murphy carnival, having heard that money wheels were being operated. The in- vestigators found that while recog- niaed policemen were in the vicinity, the operators of the wheels distribut- ed cigarettes as prizes, but that when policemen were believed to be absent. money was substituted Two booths in which gambling was being conduct ed were closed, 1t Is said.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
FIGHTING FOR LIFE
Condemned Man In Boston Insists He Is Innocent And Friends Are Work ing In His Behalf.

denhecke. under sentence to die by electrocution during the week begin ming July 27 for the murder of John Sehureman at Lawrence six years ago, was brought 10 the state prison from the county jail at Lawrence today.
 Convicted of shooting Schureman during a quarrel over the latter's wife, Nandenhecke, who had fled 10 Bel gium and later to Canada, has in sisted he was innocent.
 Franco-B Belgian societies and friends Of the convicted man are making ef- forts to obtain clemency for him, and petitions are in circulation to be pre- sented to Governor Cox with several thousand names
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following realty deeds have been recorded at the office of the town clerk: Valeri and Kate kalin- owska to Maryanna and Frank Ko- lodbiej, Vincent avenue and Derby street; George, r. Vessels to Andrew E. Bengtson. Winthrop and Vance streets; Frederick and Emma Ko- walase to I. Milkowitz and Mendel Sicklick, Ellis street; Earl T. Hack ney to Boleslaw Kowalczyk, ct ux., Gold street: Walsh Zaiko to Andrew Partyka, Broad street; Herbert V. Camp and Meyer zimmsn, to Santi Cianci. High street: William c. Hackney, ct al.. to Herbert V. Camp, ct al.. High street; M. Irving Jester to Philip Bardeck, Harrison street.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
GENERAL COUNSEL OF N. AHA.

Attorney s. Gerard casalo has been appointed general counsal for the Ma tional Automobile Legal association. an organization doing business In every state in tho union. Lawyer Casale will continue his local office but will devote one day week to his duties in the Hartford office Of the association. He will have general su- rerrision over the associatione busi- ness being handled by hundreds Of attorneys. The new general counsel Is graduate Of Fordham and has been practicing in this city for about two years. He is n member of the charity board.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
gONGNECKER TO SPEAK

The summer meeting of the Con necticut Safe Deposit association will be held tonight at the Shuttle Meadow club. Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock, after which the subjects of advertising and selling safe deposit boxes will be discussed. The principal speaker will be J. W. Longnecker, ad- vertising manager of the Hartford Fire Insurance company and past president of the Hartford Advertising club. About so bank officers and vault custodians are expected to at- tend,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
BREwER,Es ouARaNrINEp

Philadelphia. July 17.-All brewer ies in Philadelphia were today under a 24 hours quarantine on orders ot General Butler director Of public safe ty. Three squads Of policemen are watching the breweries. to prevent beer from leaving them and to inspect anything That is taken into them. The action was taken on reports that high powered beer is being sent out
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
RaH Street Briefs

ntls Elesatar Co, earned nri in come Nf sLTtLi6l la ihe hrsi half of lasi equal after preferred dirir denis to SAGA q share nn the ssa, Ealns eammen si0as outs anding against si,iss,16s or Ss,ns a share on the slaa Rar value common m ihs same period Of isgs,
 f. w. MaaiNanh Co, and s, n. kress < Co, announced they haze no connection with lhe offering hy Inc pnilsd Chair slaFes Inc, of bankers shares under the investment trust plan, secured by stocks Of chain si0Te organizations,
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
RESERVATIONS SAFE.

Washington, July '17.-No forest fires of a serious character have oc- cured on any of the interior depart ment reservations in the West, &C., cording to Secretary Work from rep resentatives of the bureau of Indian affairs, General Land Office, Ma tional Park service and Geological Survey. A special report to the park service declared that travel to Se- quoia National park in California showed 70 per cent increase at the end of June, had fallen off because of unfounded rumors of fires in the reservation.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-17
MAYOR GOING TO CAMP.

Captain William w. T. Squire, commanding the local companies of the National Guard. now encamped at Mantle. has wired Mayor A. M. Paonessa inviting him to have dinner with Company l tomorrow evening at Camp Templeton. Tomorrow is Gov ernor's day and mayors of number of cities will be at the camp. Mayor Paonessa plans to attend.