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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
MRS. J. w. GATEWOOD DIES

Mrs. James w. Gatewood. widow
OF Commodore James w Gatewood
Marine Corps. L. S. ~. died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Henry
T. Jenkins. Quantico. Va. yesterday
afternoon. She had been a resident
of this city for Is years and had been
active in both. social and official life
here. She had gone to Quantico to
spend the Summer
Mrs. Gatewood was born in West
moreland County, Va, the daughter
Of Judge John Critcher and Mrs
Elizabeth Critcher. She had long
been prominent in society circles and
was a member of the Colonial Danes
Besides her daughter, Mrs Jenkins
she is survived by two other daugh-
terS, Mrs. T. V Savage of Norfolk.
Va. and Mrs. Earl North. wife of
Maj. North of the United States
Army Engineer Corps, and who is now
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, kans
two sisters. Miss Catherine and Miss
l.. Critcher of this city. and "A brother
John CritCher of Goshen, Va, also
survive her.
Funeral services will be conducted
at her daughters residence, Guam
tico, Va. tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock. Interment will be in Airing
ton Cemetery at 80 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
Consider settlers Terms.

The colors of autumn foliage are
due to the decomposition of the green
coloring matter of leaves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
CHURCH PROTESTS.

The Board of Temperance. Prohibi-
tiOn and Morals Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church today took Il hand
in the controversy over The status Of
Luis Angel F'irpo. the Argentine
fighter. by protesting t. Secretary
Davis Of the Labor Department
against delay in the perjury proceed
ings brought against the pugiiist in
New York.
In letter signed by DcctS Pickett
research secretary of TIA" board. Mr.
Davis was reminded of the CHARGES
made against Firpo in the ImmiGra =
ton Bureaus inquiry into his arrival
in New York with Blanca Picart. AN
Argentine nanicuriSt.
ri these charges are falS"." the
letter continued, there should be no
difficulty in their Immediate rtfuta-
ton, and to defer hearing 10 Srptcm-
Der 20 creates the general public i'm
preston that the United States GOV
eminent is cooperating with profess
siOnal prize fighters for the purpose
of facilitating a comHercialized priZe
fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
POLICEMAN TARDY,
PRISONERS co FREE
SchuIdt to Dismiss Defend
ants When Complaining
Officers Are Late.

Sharply reprimandinG prosecuting
policemen for delaying the business of
Police Court by failing to appear at
the assistant district attorneys office
on time. Judge Gus A. Schuldt served
notice today that he would convene
court promptly on time hereafter and
dismiss cases for lack of prosecution
when officers thus fail to appear
Suiting action to his words. the
judge promptly DISCHARGED Joseph
Fair and Julia Whitetieia both col
ored, charged with common assault,
when the officer who arrested them
Gid not answer the clerks call
Warning had been served on several
occasions before that such steps
might be taken.
Forced to DELAYS,
Police Court was to have convened
at $50 o'clock this morning. but it
was nearly 10 before judge Schuldt
chatinS under the delay with tardy
officers who We're getting their pa
PerS in the assistant diStdict attur-
ney,s office, ordered trials begun.
prosecutors or no prosecutors. Joseph
and Julia happened to be the lucky
ones first on the docket. and before
tiSHliSSinS them the magistrate read
his riot act
This condition has become intol-
cradle" he said. "Cumplaint has
been made to the department about
policemen failing to report to the
district attorneys office early enough
1t seems to have been without result.
| now want to say to III, police force
that henceforth this court Will con-
vene at $50 o'clock.
IF there are any prisoners locked
up. charged with anything less than
murder or the higher classes of felo-
MES, and the officers have. failed to
make out the papers in the cases, or
fail to appear when such cases are
called. the defendants will be dis
missed for want Of prosecution. / do
not intend that the failure of the
police to do their duty to the court
shall impede the functioning of the
court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
OYSTER AND OTHER D. C.
BUSINESS MEN ARE SUED
Collection of $4,000 Notes Sought
by West Virginia Bank.
Stock Deal Involved

Alleging nou-pa ym"nt Of personal
notes III the sum Of $500" each, suit
has been instituted in the District Su-
prem" Court by the Citizens Bank of
Weston. w. Va. against District Com
missioner James +. oyster, James T
Lloyd. president Of til" Board OF
Education: Albert Schuitcis. Samuel
r. Harris and Henry w. Morgan, all
prominent local business mon.
The bill alleges notes were dated
August ;. 1923. and We're protested
October -. I923 They Wcr" made
payabl" to the r. ntIcld coal and Coke
Company. at tn" Enpiro National
Bank at Clarksburg. W. Va. but ar"
now property Of the plaintiff, il is
said in the bill.
Interviews with som" OF those
named in the suit Yesterday d-v"i-
cpod statements that there was never
any consideration received for the.
notes which were said to haVc been
III payment for stock in q coal min e
belonging TO the Pcuticld firm, which
stock was not delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
LABOR AND EMPLOYERS
CONTINUE IN DISPUTE
Elevator Construction and Compa-
mics Fail to Reach Agree
ment in Farley.

attempts to settle a dispute regard
ing working conditions failed ycstcr-
day afternoon at conference be-
tween representatives of the local
elevator constructors union and two
elevator companies. As u result 20
union employees Of the companies will
continue out.
According to representatives. of the
union, the dispute started with one
elevator company regarding condi-
tons of employment, and men of a
second company We're laid off shortly
thereafter. Union men term il a
strike and lockout. Employers are
calling it a strike.
y representative of the interna-
tional union is expected here today,
and ii is believed that the disnute
viii be settled in the immediate
future. Meanwhile construction work
on elevators in local building OPERA
tons is virtually at Standstill. ac-
cording to labor leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
TWO DIVORCES SOUGHT.
One Charges Drunkenness. Another
DeSertion.

Mary y. Cullinan yesterday filed
suit FOR limited divorce on grounds
of cruelty and habitual drunkenness
IN the District Supreme Court gainst
ff"H -. 'nHinan. To whom she was
married March 3. 1919
Through Attorneys Hawke & Ha-
veil the r'"intiff asserts that on II
different occasions she was forced bv
the actions of the defendant to seek
protection Of friends. There are no
children. tn" plaintiff asks tn, court
TO restrain the defendant from inter-
TerlnG or molcSting her at her plac
OF employment in the Treasury De-
partment.
Suit for absolute divorce was fl, d
yesterday by Mrs. : +. Johnson from
her husband, Joseph w. Johnson, in
the District Supreme Court She
charges he left her without cause
October %, 1928, and the bill of COM
plant alleges misconduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
ENDORSES DEFENSE DAY.
Maj. Kerr Asks Service Legion to
Aid Observance.

As an Endorsement of defense day
test" Maj. Stirling Kerr. commander.
has called Il special meeting Of the
Military Service Legion Of the Dis
trict of Columbia for tomorrow eve
ming at $50 o'clock in the white par
Tor of the Ebbitt House 14th and +
streets. II is announced that special
features have been arranged. includ-
ing an address by Maj. Reynold T.,
Blight of Los Angeles and this city,
who is editor of the New Age maya
zine.
Plans for organizing a unit 10 par
ticIratc in the Defense day cere-
monies are u be outlined by Comdr.
Kerr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20

Miss Picart had not been excluded
from the United States. since she
never applied for admission. but
merely stopped off here To board
another vessel 70 take her to cuba.
Miss Picart is said to have told au-
thoritieS that she was being supported
by her sister in cuba, who married
a wealthy count there. She said she
worked as manicurist merely to
purchase her clothing, and that she
pad for her passage from South
America to Cuba with money she had
previously deposited in d south
American bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
POLICE SEEK ASSAlLANT.

George E.Step. colored. 81. thought
to have lost several front teeth while
engaged in an alteration with Will
liam Estep, his 1t-year-uld brother,
in their home, 1913 Thirteenth street
southeast. lat" yesterday afternoon.
is wanted by the police to answer a
charge Of assault with deadly
weapon.
The younger brother was shot
through his jaw and seriously wound
ed. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. \ police message describes
George as weighing 2l0 pounds and
having straight black hair. He is
partly bald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
Ice-Cold Watermelon

is there anything more cooling and
refreshing than the glowing heart
OF a Georgia watermelon chilled to
icy crispneSs? In many parts of
tile South the luscious green
melons, having been daily thumpcd
for ripeness, are lowered to the cool
depths OF we'll for chilling. In
Washington they're put in the very
coolest part of your American Ice
filled Refrigerator - and often
served in beds OF sparkling Ameri-
can.
Isn't II d comfort these srorching
days to kro;p that Inc .fmcricun de-
HTrry nan a,iN br there on tire be-
foyr foodS StoH and trmfsys scar?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20

Emergency raincoats OF crepe Pa
Der have been devised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-20
5000 at Family Reunion

Special UlSpaIch 70 7 ne Star.
PRENTESS. w. Va, August 20
More than 5000 persons attended the
reunion of the Tenant family in
Stewards Grove. near PrentesS. This
is one Of the largest clans in the
western Monongalia County. 1t has
had a part in the development of the
county the past $50 years.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
SOUYHINGYON NEWS

Miss Ellen Gladys Smith. daughter of Mrs, Sarah Smith of Berlin ave- nue. was united in marriage with Charles Moshier son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Moshier of Waterbury at St. Paurs Episcopal church Thursday afternoon Rev. k. B. Styring, pas tor of the church performed the ceremony. Miss Edith Moshier, aunt of the bride, was bridesmaid and Alfred Ford of Milford was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Moshier will make their home on Berlin avenue.
 At the regular meeting of the se- lctmen yesterday bills to the amount Of $1,e0o were ordered paid. Of this amount S66s was paid for coal to be used in the fire house, almshouse and library. Considerable time was spent at the meeting yesterday com piling the budget for next year. It is expected that the budget will be but slightly higher than that for the past year.
 The Mllldale community Home will be formally v opened this evening with an elaborate program. Ex- Senator Francis Atwater will be the speaker of the evening. A program of entertainment will be enjoyed. The mision being conducted by the LaSallette missionaries for the past two weeks at St. Thomas church will be brought to close tomorrow There have been missions for men and women, both being largely at tended.
 The Milldale baseball team will play the New Britain Falcons at the Milldale grounds tomorrow after noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

dered Miss Catherine Yolz oi Lower Lane, Berlin, last night by Mrs. William Welch and Miss Lo. retta Beilman at Mrs. Welch', home, 57 Glen street, New Britain Miss Volz was the recipient of a number of pretty gifts. The house was prettily decorated in Japanese effect.
 Vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Edward Messenger and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell and Miss Rose Miller favored with several recita- tions.
 Miss Volz will become the bride of Officer Daniel Cosgrove of NaM Britain in October. Shower for Miss McCarroll A personal shower in honor of Miss Naude McCarroll of Kensing. ton was held at the home Of Mis-. Margaret Lewis, 73 Harrison street New Britain, last night and wa, given by Miss Lewis and Hiss Ruth McCracken. About 25 guests were present and Miss McCarroll received many. beautiful gifts from her friends most of those present being employees of the New Britain Trust Co, where Miss McCarroll was em- ployed for seven years. A buffet lunch was served, the table decora- tions being carried out in lavender and yellow. s..
 Miss McCarroll will become the bride of Roger Edwards of a11 Maple street, New Britain on Sen tember 20. ,, St. Paul's Church
 Masses will be celebrated at Sand 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Pauls church. Kensington, and Sum- day school will follow the last serv- Ice. Rev, John c. Brennan will be in charge at both services. Sacred Heart Church
 Rev. J. C. Brennan will conduct mass at o'clock. Sunday school will follow. Berlin Congregational
 The boys class will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the morning service will be held at 1o:45 o'clock, Rev. Samuel A. Ffske. pastor of the church, officiating. The Mems Bible class will meet at noon in the community house, led hy Rev Mfr Eiska and thn c,nS.. school department will meet in, the chapel of the church.
 Kensington Congregational
 Rev. Vernon L. Phillips will con- Continued on Page IA
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

successor to Neri Brothers. Phone 94.-advt,
 Parlor set--wood stove. ladies bicycle and other furniture. Call 14s West Main St. Phone 23?-2.- advt.
 Rec speedwsgon. 1919. s15o cash. A. M, Nalbaudeau, Moun- tain View, Plainpilie.--adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the partner ship known as Neri Brothers, existing be- tween Temperco Neri and NuIo Neri. both of the Town of PlainviIle, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Flor domo Neri and pesolina Seri both of the Town of New Britain in said County and State, conducting retail stores for the sale of fruit, candy. ice cream and confection- cry at No. East Main street, and No. East Main street, Plainyille, Conn.,. and No. 157 Main street, New Britain Conn. and, pool room at No. 2s East Main street, Plainville, Conn, is by mutual agreement this day dissolved.
 All bills now existing and outstanding and owed by the partnership will be paid in full by the partnership. Any of the partners entering into any business will be individually responsible for all debts contracted, and for all merchandise pur- chased or sold after this date.
 Dated at New Britain this sth day of September, A. D. 1924.
 Signed, sealed and delivered In the presenc. of Mary M. kiniry. Mabel 6. crandsli.
 Temperico Neri L. s.
 Nullo Eeri, L. s,
 Fiordomo Eeri, L. z.
 Desolina Seri, L. 6.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
IRISH FREE STATER ENL|VENS ASSEMBLY
Continued from First Page)

of a mutual assistance treaty, but rather let us point out to the public what real progress we have already made in international solidarity" he added.
 Poland's Fears
 Foreign Minister Skrzynski Of Po- land explained his country's fears for her security and her need of assur- ances on this point because of her geographic situation. Poland border ing as she does upon two great states not members of the league. He de- clared the permanent court of inter national justice did not have the necessary authority to define an ag- gressor state and that some other body must be found to perform that function.
 Spain Accepts Ideas
 Emilio de Palacios of Spain de- clared his country accepted the ar- bitration idea but opposed that of regional agreements. Spain, he said believed the league covenant con- tained all the guarantees required.
 Nevertheless" he added. i've agree that we must have security, and although military force cannot be wholly disregarded we hope it will remain that very last resort"
 General Tanczos Of Hungary, said his nation was underarmed in pro- portion to the armament of its neighbors.
 On the motion of pr. Loudon a subcommittee of twelve was named to draft document embodying the various views expressed.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
SEYMOUR IN FAVOR
 OF PREPAREDNESS Reusip Speech Given at Berlin Menss Day Exercises ATTNDANGE NOT LARGE
Hearts on Bus Line Next Thursday -eriin .P.ople To Attend-Brick
  Company nam In Higganum '- r.r,rb Ne-s-Other Items.

.1f tne Urted States had been ...n.r.a to he utmost at the time ,, ar,.red ae World War, thous- ',na, nf ,,yt in the British, French s.a pa,viai armies might have },een sparS' said Lieutenant ool- nnsI clarese W. Seymour of Hart ford, in stalk on De1ense at nsfsnse Jy meeting in Berlin last night. IA
 The spker said there was one .,hiect E was well prepared to sneak oyand that was the one he hsd :ebdn, Defense" He had lust cor from Hartford, he said' where e Defense Day exercises were inrogress. He said that if all the cits and towns in the country .howeas much spirit as Hartford, the ds would prove a success.
 Thaegree of protection exercised nv tr several nations of Europe, even lefore the war, was described by f speaker and he showed that if twe nations had not taken the
 ter to prepare themselves as they didthe war might have had diff tert end.
 | said that England, even before tb outbreak of the struggle, had
 h fleet patrolling the North Sea.
 rs proved a wise move, as the
 Igiish coast was thus fully pro- cted against the onslaught of the erman warships.
 '"The only reason France was lble to make any stab at all was be- tause she had prepared herself" he. said. Without preparedness on the part Of France, Germans would have entered Paris as they did in 1870 and the same. humiliating circum- stances might have been repeated. France learned a great lesson during the Franco-Prussion war when she had to pay q large ransom to Ger many in order to reelase Paris from Prussian control"
 Belgium Also Prepared
 Belgium, too, was prepared, said Col. Seymour. That is, prepared, as far as the number and fitness of her men was concerned. She put up 6 fight, but lost out in the matter of guns. Germany's guns were 50 much larger and there were so many more of them that the BeIgians had little show against them.
 we pat ourselves on the back for our work in the world war" he said, but thousands of lives would have been saved if we had been pre- pared" He said that if we had been able to get into the thick of the struggle right away without having to wait for the Eherewithal to do so, things might have been different.
 Same In Other Wars
 The Jack of preparedness of this country was traced by the speaker as far back as the Revolution. In that struggle, Washington, he said, complained of the unftness of hts troops and the lack Of trained men, If Washington had had trained men and an army prepared in every de- tall, the war might have been over in two years. or even one. England had only 2n.ooo troops in this eoun. try, but the great difference be-
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
To Admit Women
 To Barbers' Union

Indianapolis, Sept. 1s.-Delegates attending the convention of the jour neymen barbers' international union here have voted to admit women to membership in the organization. Ac- tion which followed the favorable re- port of a committee on amendments to the constitution, came after a Ing debate in which the proposal was vigorously opposed.
 Women first sought membership in the union fifteen years ago it was said but heretofore have been denied ad- mission.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13

The Republican electors of the Town of Berlin are requested to meet in caucus at the town hall on Monday evening, September IS, 1924, at ' o'clock, standard time, for the purpose of nominating can- didates for all town offices for the ensuing year.
 Per order of the Town Committee,
 H. C. DENYING. Chairman.
 Dated at Berlin, Sept S, 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
NOTICE.

A The Selcctmen and Town Clerk of he Town of Piainville, will hold a session for the purpose of examining the qualifications of Electors, and admitting to the Electors Oath, those whom they shall find qualified, on Saturday. September goth, 1924 at the Office of the Selectmen. in the Town Building on Pierce street, Plainvilit, from g o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the af- ternoon, Standard Time.)
 WILLIAM J. JOHNSON,
 CHAS. H. CALOR,
 Edward P. Prior,
 Selectmen.
 MAY MORGAN,
 Town Clerk. Plainville, Conn. Sept. 18th. 1924.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
REPORTS WIFE GONE

Alexander sinski of 221 High street reported to the police last night that his wife has disappeared from home, taking with her their three months old child. He could give no clue as to where she had gone.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-13
 |3l4 SIGN ROLL AT TENT IN SQUARE
 Patriotic Exercises in ObserV. ancs of Defense Day
 TO SPEAK ON LAWLESSNESS
Temperance Union Official to Ad- dress Union Church Services Building Boom in Town-Hird Leaves for Maryland--Brtefs.

Plainville yesterday fttingly ob- served Defense Day with appro- priate exercises at the Community theater last evening and the signing of muster roll by many of its citizens. Figures compiled this morning by the committee in charge revealed the fact that 57 women signed their names to the roll while 257 men had attached their sigma lures. The committee had expected that about 1000 citizens would re- port to the tent on Central Square and there sign their names to the document. The fact that the en- tire affair was new innovation may have had something to do with the small number of signatures ob- tained and it is thought that if an- other such day k observed next year and similar plans are followed out many more will attach their names to the roll. E.. l s., s. Gwillim presided at the pa triotic exercises held at the com. munity theater in the evening. l About. 25 people were present. The small attendance was accounted for because of the fact that many local l residents attended the exercises either in Now Britain or Bristol. where parades were held and pub lie gatherings staged.
 I Rev. C. S. Wyckoff was the prin- cipal speaker of the evening and dwelt at length on morality being essential to nations success. His address was well received by the listeners. Others to speak were Dr. Frost and Senator John H. Trum- | bull
 Principal Orrin L. Judd. held pa- triotic exercises in all of the upper grades of the school between the hours of 10 and Il o'clock In the morning. The children were taught the meaning of ,the day and con- cluded their exercises by singing patriotic songs.
 Sunday Church News.
 The Plainville Methodist, Congre- gational, Advent and Baptist churches will hold union service at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Gustave Boehman, secretary to the Con- necticut Temperance Union will be the speaker and will have as his subject, "Lawlessness. its cause and cure" A cordial invitation has been extended by the pastors of the various churches to all townspeople to attend. ,~
 Methodist church-Mornirg wor- ship at 1o:45 o'clock with sermon by the Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor. Sunday school will meet at noon. This will be get together day in the school and every member is urged to be present. The Epworth | league will meet at 6:S0 o'clock in the evening. Harold Anderson will be the leader and Making the most of my mind" will be the subject.
 Lady of Mercy R. C. church. Low mass at 8 o'clock, Sunday school classes meeting for the first time this fall at g o'clock and high mass at 10 o'clock. The regular monthly collection will be taken to- morrow.
 Baptist church--"seeing the Fa- ther" will be the theme of the ser mon at the morning services at 1o:45 o'clock. The Sunday school will follow the morning service The regular mid week prayer meet ing will be held on Thursday at 7:45 o'clock.
 Congregational church-Morning