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New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
City Items

Smith Business School opens Sept. 2nd.--advt.
 City Clerk Thompson last evening granted q marriage license to John Robertson Michie of 45 Walnut street and Marie Constance Gau- dstte of IFS Lincoln street. First selectman M. T. Kerwin gave his consent to the marriage, this being necessary as the bride is only 20 years old and Her parents are dead.
 "June Night" Victor, at Morans'. -advt.
 A marriage license was issued last evening to Harry Gold of 619 stan- Icy street, and Rosie r. Bogen, of 37s Main street, Hartford.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowell's. Advt.
 Members and friends of the Stan- ley wonan's Relief Corps will hold an outing at the home of Mrs. Burr in Terryville Wednesday September 3. Those going will take the s:5o Plainville trolley.
 Smith Business School opens Sept. 7nd.-advt.
 Joseph Zapatka of 2S5 Curtis street reported to the police last night that . motormeter had been stolen from his automobile. parked tn the rear of the Lyceum theater.
 Lunch at Hallinan's.-advt.
 Smith Business school opens Sept. 2nd.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
WEST POINT EXAMINATIONS

Three appointments to west Polnt will be made from the Connecticut National Guard according to an an- nouncement made by Adjutant Gen. eral Cole. Unmarried men who have a years service, which does not have to be continuous, are eligi- ble; they must be between the ages of 19 and 22 and be above feet 4 inches in height. Applications should be forwarded 10 the adjut- ant general at the state armory, Hartford, at an early date. and must be accompanied by certi- fcate from the medical officer of the unit and two letters of recon1- mendation.
 Preliminary examinations will be held in the adjutant generals of fee between November i and 10, while the regular examinations are scheduled to take place on March l. 1925. These examinations are pure ty competitive and the appointments 10 the military academy will be given to the three candidates rank ing highest.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
JOHNSON HEAD SALESMAN AT SPRINGFIELD STORE
Popular Lmploye of Besse-Ioland's Promoted To Besse House
 in Springfield

Harold Johnson. of Esther street. Barnesdale. for the past 1S years employed at the Besse-Leland store, was given a farewell dinner by 22 of his fellow employees at the store in the Burritt hotel last night in honor of his departure for Spring field, Mass, where he will take up his duties as head salesman in the Besse system store. He was present. ed with a gold watch by his cowork- CTS at the local store. Speeches were made by Walter w. Leland and George Wuchert, who-has been promoted to head salesman by MT. Leland to take Johnson's position.
 Johnson will fill the vacancy in the Springfield store caused by the promotion of Harry Coutant, another New Britain boy, who was transfer red to the Springfield store six years ago. Coutant has been transferred to the managership of the Besse system store at Kansas City, Mo.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
NOW ON THEIR 3D
 TRIP ROUND WORLD
Nell Leon and Party Have CoV'
 cred 4a,00O Miles

4 half million mile endurance race for a reward of s1oo,oo0 is the task undertaken by Miss Nell Leon and her party which stopped in New Britain today on its third trip around the world. The party has already covered 42o.0O0 miles since its start in 1916, has been around the world twice, and has crossed the American continent five times. The other S0.000 miles must be completed next year if the money is to be won.
 The trip is the result of a chal- lenge made during the summer of 1916 by F.. J. Anderson. a multi millionaire of Nome, Alaska. The party must cover 500.000 miles in ten years, and do 1t all in the same automobile. due allowance being made for the replacement of parts. The party consists of four members. Nell Leon, pilot: her brother, Jack Leon, mechanician, Miss Jean AL len, official timeE and Miss Grace Hall, recording secretary. Each member of the party must earn his or her own way, and the American flag must be displayed at all times.
 The start was made on September 1, 1916. from Jamaica, l.. l., and since then the racers have had more than their share of excitement of thrills. Once a twisted engine shaft stopped the car in the Mexican desert, miles from water and food, and the tourists were forced to camp there for six days and nights
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
MOTOR COP HURLED
 WIDTH OF STREET
New Britain Man Arrested For
 Driving While Drunk

Joseph Gsjegski of sls Farming ton Avenue this city wac arrested in Msridsn last night on a charge of operating a meter vehicle while un- der the influence ot liauor after an automobile he was driving crashed into motorcycle on which Sergeant Walter kureon of the Meriden police department was riding,
 sergt, Kureon was turning hls motorcycle around on Colony Street when the crash occurred and he was thrown serees the street where he was picked up in an unconscious condition. suffering from injuries 10 his hack and abEasions Of his shoulders and head, Two children of Gajewski's who were riding ID the automobile received severe cuts about the face v.en they were thrown from the automobile as 1t struck q tree immediately after eol' Hiding with the motorcycle. One Of the ehidldren was hurled through the windshield Of the auto.
 When arraigned in the Meridsn police court this morning. Gajewski pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until Tuesday for trial. The police reported that Gajewski was under the influence of liquor at tho tims of the accident and the brakes on his machine were found to be in a faulty condition. A number of bottles were found in the auto mobile after the accident, some Of them containing small quantities Of alleged liauor
 sergt. Kurcon was taken 10 his home after he regained conscious- ness and placed under a doctors care. Gajewski's two children were taken to a physicians office where their cuts were treated and then allowed to come home in a taxicab. Mrs. Gajewski and small baby, who were also in the auto when the accident occurred, escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30

Mir. and Mrs. Theodore Natzke of f75 Bassett street will spend the next two weeks at Silver Sands.
 William Raber of 230 Farming ton avenue and Henry Groth of 10 Locust street are at Bantam Lake.
 Miss Gertrude Dehm of ITO Ma ple street Is spending her vacation at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. $. Cowles and sons, William and Earle Cowles, are spending two weeks at Silver Sands.
 MT and Mrs. Walter Golf of Stan lev street will return tomorrow from Chalker beach where they have been spending their vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert c. Goodwin and family of Stanley street are spending their vacation at Chalker beach.
 Mrs. G. Masoero and daughter, Helda, left today for New York where they will spend a week.
 Howard Butler of Franklin Square Is spending few days at Indian Neck.
 Theodore Mamilla of Sexton street is spending a few days at Short beach.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Perry and fam fly of .307 Stanley street left today 10 spend Labor Day with relatives in Norwich. .
 Miss Mary Lis Of 127 Booth street and Miss Mary Chilich of 95 Fair view street will spend the holidays at Momauguin.
 Mrs. A. c. Brandt and Miss Ellen Brandt left Thursday to spend three weeks in Detroit, Mich.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stohl will leave to- morrow to spend two weeks at Beach Park, Clinton.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
SOLEMN RITES FOR
 FATHER MILL
Funeral of Bridgeport Clergy
 man Held This Morning

Bridgeport, Aug, se,-RsE, James B, Nihill, psFmsnent rector Of slr Augusline's R, .. church for the past 10 years of his pasteFals seTNr ice in this city, was buried today with the salsmn rites Of the church which he served as priest for ss years aud a tribute from the entire community, Mayer William F, Reh. rsns. JF,. was the eily's representa- tive al the services,
 The church vas taxed to its ea- naeily and hundreds stood outside during the service. Upwards of goo priests attended the funeral mass, Members Of the Hely Name society and Knights of Columbus acted as nsheFs,
 Right Rev. Mgr Thomas puEgan of Hartford, vicar general Of the dio. eesa and editor of the Catholic Transcript paid tribute to the life of Father Nihill, The sulogy came al the conclusion of the pontineal requiem mass which was celebrated by Right Rev. John J. Milan. bishop of the diocese. Rev. William J. MeGuirk. P. R. of Waterbury. was deacon; Rev. James Tyler. Jewett City. sub.deaeon: Right Rev. Mgr. F. J. MeGivney of Bridgeport high priest: Reys. J. II. fitzmauriee. New Haven and Richard E. shor- tell, Ridgefeld deaeons of honor; Reys. Raymond Clabby. New Britain and Francis Egan. Hartford thnri- fers: Revs. James Mcdonald. New Haven. and Francis Hinchey. Water bury. acolytes: Reys. William II. Flynn. and Francis F. keoush' Hartford masters Of ceremonies.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
WOMEN DELEGATES
 ARE STRICKEN I'll
More Than 100 Are Poisoned al
 Worcester Convention

Worcester Mas, Aus Se.-Aere than l0e delegates attending the sn- nnal convection Of the AassaehaH ssits American Legion auxiliary were sgdisa.y stricken lli yesterday algh what physicians diagnosed ss ptomaiRe poisoning, following lile e0ns seaion eanqagt 4bufslaA AlsAi, Aigheugh lAe condition el stoal U was described as serious iAg1gh mol dangerous AlEluailAa aNsIk eRs pf the lUp women suffered go ss- lsrely rom tAe attack that they had 10 receive msdleal attention and lhs eenA enliaa sessions pFe' gFessed luglRs ths day NilA many vacant seats,
 Dr, Thomas F, kenReh director ef public health and school hlglsRe, said tonight he will order an inH sssligatioa ln an etlort 10 determine definitely what caused The illness or the delegates,
 Several el The women became SO lll that they were sent ie their hos iels in iaAipabs after being attended by physicians but the great maior- ity fought bfayely against the ate tack and were treated m the rest rooms of the Knights Of Columbus building where tho sessions are being held,
 The rest rooms took on the at- mosphera Of hospitals durlng the day with hoy scouts and girl scouts and volnpteer nurses assisting the doctors in giving iirst aid in hn ef- fort 10 relieve the suffering or thos. most seriously affected. Al times there were more than forty women stretched out in easy chairs and divnns and in other available places.
 pr. Joseph A. smith of worees- ter and Dr. A. W. Pierce of NorJIampton both of whom were At the convention. handled virtually all the cases and they were kept on the jump from early morning until late last night. With the exception of the 25 who were seriously III the patients recovered sufficiently late in the afternoon to join half- heartedly in the festivities planned for the evening although they still showed the effects of what they had been through.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30

with only the water In the radiator 10 relieve their thirst They have been hunting in Central America and African forests.
 They have found many countries where there are no roads, but they obtain permission from the railroad companies 10 run. by fange eauip- ment. on the railway tracks, Over sea travel is made by oil tanker or tramp steamer.
 Miss Leon and her companions have met people Of all races. in- cludlng kings and queens. Presl- dents Harding and Coolidge. Gem eral Pershlng, Marshal foeh. Thomas A. Edison. "fancho" Villa, and others of varied repnte
 The car Is a Buick D-b5--laib, and is decorated with all manner Of souvenirs and trophies ranging from stiekers 10 war clubs. The members Of the party are attired in khaki. all the girls wearing knickers. and every one has a busi- ness look and apparent detefniha- ton to win out. With them Is n dog. "Texas'. who. although only IS months old, has probably been through more experiences than any other canine or most humans, hay- ing ridden in submarines, airplanes and other means of travel. The dog is particularly fond of swimming and has to be held when the car passes any water, no matter at what speed.
 Miss Leon Is q trained nurse and served in the world war. She holds honorary memberships in more or ganizations than any other woman in the world, having been elected into 10S different societies located all over the world.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
Personals

MT. and Mrs. Theodore Natzke of 175 Bassett street will spend the next two weeks at Silver Sands.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30

automobile accidents in thls city yesterday,
 The dead are'
 Charles copeefalo, !. killed under inc wheels Of a heavy truck early lnst night; Walter KnutiY 2. run down by an automobile yesterday afternoon, Anthony Dlligent, q. fa- tally injured in a collision late last night,
 Samuel Arpino. <. run down by a truck last evening is not expected to live,
 Mrs, Catherine Hausman. 6e. was killed Thursday night by an auto mobile.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
Find Mrs. Mors Things
 in McCoy's Deposit Box

Los Angeles. Aug. 30.-A second collection of valuablss stored under the name of Norman F. Selby, was discovered late yesterday in Holly wood warehouse by federal officers and investigators from the district attorneys office, who earlier opened safe deposit box in a Los Angeles bank rented in the name of Kid Me- Coy. ....
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30

The isxslEy Eas Identified ey AL bert A AeFs. divorced hG.haaa of Mrs, There's Mere, with shess dsaih Aecey Is ehsFsed, as hs eT the property of the .lsin soman.
 Mors declared that oaly Aalf the missing yaluablss ssFs FspIsssAisa in the two diseossriss Ills alter. neys said the search Solld be seHs tinued.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
RAINS HURT CROPS

London. Aus, se.-Rsesat heavy rains have seriously affected the harvest prospects throughout Great Britain. The crops sill De late and in most eases there will bs consider able loss as a result of the unfssor- able conditions
 Ulster Is experiencing the wsttsst season in the memory of any Ulster its and thousands Of farmers in the north of Ireland will be unable te pay their rent and even will be short of food,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
IA COLE ENTRANTS

Torrington, Aug. sp.-Ihefe were is entries in the American Legion state golf tournament at the Green- woods Country club yesterday. The lowest gross score was made by 5. Smart of Rau Locke post, Hartford, with a total of 74. The lowest net score was made by R. R. Murray of Stafford Springs. 1t being 6S.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-30
Three Meet Death
 Through Automobiles

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. S0.--Three persons, two of them under 10 years old, are dead and another child is not expected to live ss the result of
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Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $780, Obituary Desk
MRS. MARILLA HOOKER.

A descendant Of Chief Justice John
Jay and General Joe Hooker, Mrs.
Marilla Hooker. seventy-four, died
yesterday at her home. eos M street
northwest.
Mrs. Hooker was native of To-
ledO, Ohio, and had been living here
since last November. She was the
wife Of the late Lemuel Hooker. Sur.
viving her are three sisters, Mrs.
Emmeline Mejeell. Of California;
Mrs. Charles Blair, Of New York;
Mrs. w. H. Morton, of Ohio; three
brothers, Henry Jay, George H, Jay,
J. Madison Jay, Of Lima, Ohio; two
children, Mrs. Charles Sherbno, Of
Toledo. Ohio; Mrs. Sannie Decker,
Of Gibsonburg, Ohio; fourteen grand.
children and thirteen greatgrand-
children.
Services were conducted from her
late residence today by the Reverend
p. HeS Sven. Interment will be at
Toledo.
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burg" was held on May 1 at the
Montgomery County Country Club,
Mrs. Beverly Evans, instructor.
Mrs. w. Bladen Lowndes, Of Ro-
land Park, Baltimore, assistant com.
mitteewoman. national Republican
committee, spoke. Luncheon was
served at l o'clock, after which
committees were appointed and ac-
tivities for the future campaign
were outlined.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest C. Morse, Of
New York and Washington, were
the guests in whose honor Doctor
Everett M. Ellison entertained at
luncheon today at the University
Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert v. Fleming
will entertain twenty at dinner to-
night at the Chevy Chase Club for
Doctor and Mrs. John T. Briseoe
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l..
Thomas, of Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. James r. Mann entertained
seven at luncheon yesterday in the
Shoreham.'
Nkk s1-t- l.~s-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Mullen,
OF st. Louis, are stopping at the
Washington Hotel. Mrs. Mullen
later will be the guest of her moth
err, Mrs. Belle P. Videtto, at Kew
Gardens.
An imprompru luncheon was CIV
en- at the Shoreham Hotel yester.
day by Mrs. Clarence NJ. Busch,
OF Miami, Fla, who has recently
built house here at 3012 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Mrs. Busch was
elected first national vice president
of the League of American Pen
Women at the recent biennial con.
vention Of that organization. Her
luncheon guests were Mrs. Harry
Atwood Colman, now national presi-
dent Of the League of American
Pen Women: Mrs. Louis N. Geldert
and Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis,
former national presidents of the
association, and Miss Eliza Pope
Van Dyne. national executive sec
rotary.
The Alstawa Club will dance at
Meridian Mansions tonight. Mem.
hers of the committee on arrange.
ments are Miss Lillian HelliwAll
president; Mrs. Alfred Barrett, Miss
Irene Neikirk and Miss Ida Jenkins.
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REGINALD HUGO BEALE.

A member Of the United States
Marine Corps for the past eighteen
years and recently stationed at the
COMMANDMENTS office, Reginald Hugo
Beale. forty-three, q native of ANS
tralia, died Thursday at Naval Hos.
pital. He will be buried with mill.
tary honors at Arlington National
Cemetery following the services
from his former residence today.
The Reverend w. 8. Alternately, of
the Calvary Baptist Church, win
officiate.
Mr.. Beale II survived by his
widow, Mrs. Philena Beale. and a
daughter, Nancy q. Beale.
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MRS. RINJUS DAOUD.DAAy1D.

Services for Mrs. Rinjus Daoud-
David. sixty-eight, q native of
Syria, who died yesterday at her
home, No. 1922 @ street northwest,
will be conducted from there Mon.
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock by the
Rev. J. j. Dimon. Interment will
be at Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Daoud.Daavid had lived in
Washington for about twenty two
years. She attended st. Thomas
Episcopal church. Surviving her
are four sons, Sulaimaan, Najeeb,
Mishel and Nabiha Daoud.Daavid,
and daughter, Mrs. L. D. Ackad,
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JOSEPH e. McKEEVER.

Joseph e. McKeever, a former
employee Of the Pennsylvania and
c. and o. railroads and later EN-.
ploye Of the Norfolk and Washing.
ton Steamboat Company, died yes.
terday at the age Of fifty-two, at
his residence, No. 1926 B street
southeast. Services will be held
Monday from the Holy Comforter
church followed by interment at
Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. McKeever was q native Of
Baltimore and had lived here for
thirty five years. He 10 survived
by his sister, Mrs. Mary Owen, and
five nephewn,
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DEATHS

Mary v; stone. So years. 1918 Norris
Ward A. Fit3simmons, 81 years
Emergency Hospital.
Fred D. Thomas, % years. Garfield
Adelaide Messina, AS years. $50 r
street southwest
Annie d. Adams. 81 years. Rupert
Home.
Fannie Walker, ~ years. Georgetown
University Hospital.
Bmma L. Newton, - years. 1871
Euclid street northwest.
James X. L@ngford. II davA IT'S
FikSeenth street northwest.
Elisa Richards, II years, II and
Third streets northeast.
Johana Williams, 10 years, Home for
Emily Paul. - years. 1854 sixth
Catherine Taylor. 70 years. os2
Ada Boone. 50 years. Freedmen's
infant Of Jacob and Edith Carter.
hour. 3S2 street southwest.
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SANFORDS HOSTS AT
TWO DINNER PARTIES.

Justice and Mrs. Edward Terry
Sanford, who entertained at dinner
last night will be hosts again this
evening entertaining in the Presi.
dental suite at the Willard for
some forty guests. Their party last
evening numbered thirty-eight.
Justice and Mrs. Sanford will sail
from New York on the Berengaria,
July IL, to pass the summer in
Europe, and will attend the confer.
ence Of the American Bar Associa.
ton in London.
The Charge d'Affaires Of Brazil
and Nine. Oracle will entertain a
company OF twenty-five at dinner
this evening in compliment to the
United States ambassador to Brazil,
Edwin v. Morgan.
Mrs. Arthur willard. wife q,
Captain Willard, U. s. N. enter.
tanned at luncheon today for Mrs,
Edward w. Eberle. There were
ten guests.
The Undersecretary Of State,
Joseph Grew, has gone to New
York to meet Mrs. Grew and their
children who are arriving today
from Europe. They will come i'm.
mediately to Washington and will
be at Wardman Park Hotel until
Beauvoir, formerly the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips. is
made ready for their occupancy.
\ *
Mrs. Tracy BOWS will be hostess
at small dance this evening, en-.
tertaining perhaps 100 guests,
Among those who will give dinners
before the dance are Mrs. Borden
Hartman, Mrs. John Stewart Nc.
Lehman, and Count and Countess
de Rosen, of the Swedish legation,
4 4
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson
superintendent of the Naval Acad
envy, and Mrs. Wilson, entertained
at luncheon today in their quarters
at Annapolis for a large company
Of newspaper men and their wives
the correspondents who cover" the
Navy Department being included
A program Of athletic events and
special drills has been arranged fol
this afternoon.
Mrs. Charles w. Wetmore., who
has sold her house in Woodland
Drive, has gone to Wardman Park
Hotel to remain several days. after
which she proposes to sail fol
Europe.
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ALEXANDRIA tn
HOLDPR|MARY.
JUNE Il !.
Delegates to State Demo-
cratic Convention to :
Be Chosen

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May TO-
Oscar Snellings. conductor on the
Washington and Virginia Railway
Company, was fined $40 and costs
In police court this morning for as.
sault on Harold Harper, fourteen
years old.
The testimony Of the boy and his
witnesses showed that Snellings had
ordered the boy, who was selling ice
cream cones to passengers, to keep
away from the car on which he was
working and after having warned
the boy he struck MIN first with
his open hand and then with his
fist.
Snellings denied that he struck the
boy with his fist.
A Democratic primary to elect
fourteen delegates to the State
Democratic convention in Norfolk.
June II, will be held May 81, It
was announced today by William p.
Woous, chairman of the Democratic
committee.
Those who wish to compete for
the office Of delegate should make
It known to Mr.. Woolls. not later
than May 20. d,
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RICHARD ROCK.

Services for Richard Rock, sixty
one. who died Wednesday at his
residence, 2400 Dent place north.
west. were conducted there today
followed by interment at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. He leaves his widow.
Mrs. Emma Rock.
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CUMMINGS ARRIVE
IN LONDON FOR VISIT.

Surgeon General and Mrs. Hugh
s. Cumming, who sailed for Europe
recently on the Leviathan, are now
in London. They will attend the
international Conference on Emigra.
ton and immigration which con.
venes in Rome on May Is land To
which DR.. Cumming is a. delegate,
the other American representatives
being. e. J. Henning, Assistant Sec.
rotary Of Labor, and the Commits.
sioner General Of immigration, Mr.
Husband. Miss Diana Cumming Is
with her parents.
$3.50
Judge and Mrs. James Reed. who
are visiting their son and daughter.
in.law, Senator and Mrs. David A.
Reed, will return on Monday To
their home in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. N. B. Potter. OF Boston. "a
spending the week end e the
Hamilton Hotel.