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The Washington times., 1925-08-25
LOCK KEEPER IS.
ACQU|T TED OF
WE I CHARGE
Shaffer Admitted Ownership
Of Liquor But Denied In Il
tention of Selling It

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 25.--
Charles Shaffer, keeper Of the lock
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
at Glen Echo. this county, was
acquitted BY Judge Samuel Riggs
In the police court here on charge
OF having intoxicating liquor In his
possession with the intention of
selling 1t. He was arrested two
weeks ago, when Federal and Mont
gomerY county officers, who found
II. building near his home several
bottles Of liquor. Shaffer admitted
his ownership OF the whisky, but In
sisted he had no intention Of selling
ary OF 1t.
The Reverend s. J. Goode, pastor
OF the Christian Church. officiated
at the marriage here within the last
day or two OF Carroll Tapp ar1d
Miss Minnie Oswald, both OF Balls
ton, Va, and James y. eastman
end Miss Anna *. Probst, both OF
Washington, the home Of the minis
tel being the scene Of both cere-
r1ories.
y The Washington Gas Light Com
pany is arranging to extend its
mains to section 5, Of Chevy Chase,
this county, and has so notified
William Il. OXEN, jr., secretary of
the citizens committee Of the sec.
ton. Mains will be laid on Williams
Lane, Thornapple and Underwood
streets and Broolkeville road. The
work of laying the main on Rock
vile road has been IN progress some
time.
Hugh p. MilIar, Of Poolesville,
this county, has filed suit In the
circuit court here for an absolute
divorce from Mrs Gertrude G.. NIL
Ter, who Is said to be making her
home In Cumberland. He Is repre-.
scented by Attorney G.. w. Wood.
ward, Of Rockville.
Mr.. Miller charges his wife with
inf:delity and desertion and names
= resident Of Cumberland, Nd, as
married October 81, 1914. No chill
dren were born OF the marriage.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the circuit here for the
marriage Of Eugurd M. johnson,
thirty-three, and Miss Lillian Viola
Marter, twenty-five, both Of Cam
den, N. r.; Roy Al. Davenport
thirty, and Miss Dorothy L. Boul
ware, eighteen, both Of Fredericks
burg, Va: William Dorr, twenty
niEe, and Miss Cora Shiplet,s twenty
one. both OF Accotink, Va; #. e
Carter, twenty.eeven, of Chevy
Chase, Nd, and Miss EN- s. Handy
twenty-five, OF Washington; Roy G
Starr, thIrty-six, and. Mrs. Nellie
MORROW, thirty-two, both Of Wash
lingtons
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
MORE BUREAU OF LOANS
employees LOSE PLACES

A reduction OF force totaling
eighty-six employees has been made
In the Bureau of Loans and Cur
rency of the Treasury Department
in the past three years. The dis
missal OF an, additional twenty-five
workers was approved by the Per
sonnet Classification Board yester.
day.
All of the discharged employees
are entitled to favored treatment
on the civil service lists, and Will
be transferred to other departments
If possible. All Of them had fair
efficiency ratings, and their dis.
charge was due to reduced appro.
priations.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
BOYS INDEPENDENT BAND
SPENDING DAY AT BEACH

The annual outing Of the Wash
ington Boys Independent Band, ore
Of the city's juvenile musical or.
CARNATIONS. is being held at Colonial
Beach today. Concerts were rem
dered both on the boat ana at the
beach.
The band has just been incorpor'
ated with the following officers
william E. Sands, president; g. y
Brown. vice president and business
manager; D. w. Winters, secDetary'
treasurer, and James L. Kidwell
bandmaster.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
DISTRICT ELKs TO HOLD
ANNUAL OUTING AT PARK

An exhibition drill by Elk's crack
drill team and other features will
mark Elk's Day at Glen Echo Park
tomorrow where the Washington
Lodge will hold its annual outing.
Happy Walker and his band nave
arranged special dance program
for both the afternoon and evening.
The committee In charge OF the
outing consists Of Jack O'Conner,
w. A. Finkle. Johnny e. Lynch,
James e. Colliflower, william e.
Shelby and Leonard B. Schloss.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
FRENCH POLICE SEIZE
ALLEGED GUN RUNNERS

SHANGHAI, Aug. %. - The
French police this afternoon arrest
ed four foreigners including Charles
A. Krausch, an American, and
seized arms and ammunition valued
at $4,000.
The arrested men were about 20
sell the arms and ammunition, ac-
cordIng to the French police to an
unidentified Chinese general.
The Washington times., 1925-08-25
SEARCH FOR BOAT WITH
SEVEN ABOARD IN GULF

NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug. 25.-
An intensified search was made to-
day for the twenty-eight-foot motor
boat Utopia which left New Orleans
early Sunday with family of sever.
on fishing trip. Nothing has been
heard Of the boat since.
Those on board are Andrew Ne.
Gully. forty-eight: his father, John,
seventy; wife, forty-eight: his sons
and daughters, Rerwyn, nineteen:
Ralph, seventeen. Evelyn, fifteen,
and Louise, thirteen. The boat car.
RED little provisions.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
GENERAL PERSHING IS
 FOR DEFENSE DAY PLAN
He Advocates Annual Observance
 and Takes Knock at Pacifsts

Washington, May 29 (AP)-Gen- eral Pershing defended the propos- ed annual Defense Day and scored activities of pacitsts in an address here last night at a celebration by veterans of the first division of the capture of Cantigny, the first major battle of the American forces in the World War,
 Tracing the history of defense Day to the Muster Day inaugurated after the war of Independence. the general declared There is too much maudlin and contemptuous dis rourse' about theproposed test. Tt IS not day for the beating of tom toms," he said. Tt is a test of whether every man knows his part and is willing to perform that part should an emergency arise-and only the Lord knows when another such emergency will arise"
 General Pershing expressed amazement At our being lulled to sleep by the sinister song of the pacifist. when experience in many wars has taught us the lesson of being ready"
 Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy Of the district supreme court, speaking on the same program, suggested April (, the anniversary of the Declaration of war by the United .>tatcs, as a fitting date for Defense Day. Armistice day, which had been suggested by some, was 10 him. he said, "a day of sackcloth and ashes, because we didn't finish tho job"
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
Serious Fire Threatens
 In Brooklyn Today

New York, May 29.-(AP)-Five alarms early today called out all fire fighting apparatus in Brooklyn when fire, which partially destroyed the plant of the Modern Iceeand Cold Storage Company, threatened to release ammonia fumes, endang- cring the lives of 500 little girls m the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic orphanage across the street.
 Nuns in the orphnnage quietci their charges, while holding all ready 10 take them away to safety. Engineers averted the danger Of the bursting Of seven big ammonia tanks by turning off the gurply. while firemen stood ready with gas masks 10 combat fumes
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
PARADE WILL FEATURE
 MEMORIAL DAY HERE
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park and again at Central park. Rev. R. N. Gilman, Mayor A. NJ. Pao- nessa and Rev. W. H. Alderson are on the program flor Walnut Hin park Reys. Alderman and William E. Ross will speak at Central park where Gen, Logan's orders will be read and the veterans will pass through the monument.
 Co. H, 1Gsth Infantry. will assem- ble tomorrow morning at S:S0 o'clock at the state armory for the Memorial Day observance program.
 The Roy Scout drum and bugle corps will meet at the state armory at 9:15 o'clock. The other scouts will report and form by troops on the walk at Franklin square at 930 o'clock. although some troops will gather at their headquarters before this time.
 All Boy Scouts who wish to are urged to report in uniform in the rear of the Central junior high school at o'clock to aid the G. A. R. in decorating the graves.
 Orders for Memorial Day were is- sued today to Walter J. Smith post by Commander John J. O'Brien as follows:
 All members of Walter J. Smith post, No. 511 are hereby ordered to report on the west side of Franklin square on Saturday. May 30 at 9:2o a. m. Every member should dress in uniform, if possible, but all who cannot are urged 10 be present. All Veterans Of Foreign Wars whether members of the organization or not, are invited to march with us in the observance of Memorial Day. Fol- lowing the exercises at Central park dinner will be served at the Junior 0. L. A. M. hall. Hungerford court.
 By order,
 JOHN J. O'BRIEN,
 "Commander."
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
GETS SONS CUSTODY
Mrs. Glcndcning At Odds With Hus- band And Is Given Custody Of Child

Bridgeport, May 29.--Harold san- ford Glendening, Rhodes scholar and son of deceased Norwalk, Conn., postman, is at odds with his wife, Alicia Amory Glondening, adopted daughter of the multimil- lionaire Dupont family it was in dicated in superior court today when Judge Arthur F. Els granted writ of habeas corpus brought by her to secure custody of a one and one half year old son now being cared for by Glendening's mother in Norwalk.
 The suit was secretly brought. The court heard counsel for the parties in chambers today. Mrs. Glenden- ing is given full custody of the child. IGlendening is permitted to visit the boy two weeks this fall two months next spring and four months of each 12 months following June 1, 1926.
 Glendening, practically penniless, created sensation when he married the Dupont heiress four years ago. He was admitted to practice before the Kings bench, England, in 1920. after taking honors at Oxford. He has since been admitted to practice in Connecticut courts.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
Judge Allows Man
 Suspension of Sentence

Judge Benjamin w. filling heard a motion by Judge William F. Man. gan, who sought to have the re- mainder of a 30 day sentence being served by Peter Fedorczyk at the county Jail suspended. Fedorczyk has served 24 days of the sentence and is in impaired health. according 10 Judge Mangan His wife has suf- fered a nervous breakdown since Fedorczyk's confinement according toAa doctors certificate submitted to the court. Taking these facts into consideration, Judge Alling agreed 10 Fedorczyk's release, and placed him on probation for six months.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29

right to take examinations in sur gery. Authorizing corporations to issue no-par value stock on vote of two thirds of class of stock to be issued.
 ! Providing that motor vehicle com- missioner may require operator con- Nictcd of serious breach of motor vehicle laws to take out instance or deposit bond.
 Repeal Frcquenting Act
 Repeating act penalizing minors and females for loitcring in places where liquor is reputcd to be sold.
 Making mileage Of county com Imissioners 3 cents for railroad travel and s cents for auto travel.
 Specifying that motor vehicle deales and dealers in antique fur riture, China or glassware shall not be construed as being included under statute regulating junk dealers. Providing for certi6cation of classification of tuborcuin tested cattle and defining conditions under which accredited herds shall be kept
 Appropriating s12,5OO to tax com missioner 10 enable him to carry i out provisions of act extending his power to investigate tax conditions in towns.
 Providing no child between ages of 4 and lG be employed in bowling alleys or shoe shine establishment unless provided with a working certificate.
 The senate adopted the bill amend ing the small loans law so that a contract may be paid up before ma- turity and limiting the interest rate to maximum of 3 per cent a month. Under the present law as much as 42 per cent a year may be charged and a borrower cannot pay up the loan before maturity.
 The senate adopted an amend ment to the banking laws which will permit savings banks to pay diyi- dends quarterly instead ofs semi annually as at present.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
AGITATION OVER
 TRUNK LINE ROADS
But Rep. Kimnel Believes Cat
 Hole Will Be Saved
Especial to the Hsrald.)

A9lNtlAl lo lnt
 Hartford, May 29,-The buzz of excitement occasloned in the house of representatives at Hartford yes- terday over the blanket road bill 10 take or 70 miles of the present trunk line system and substitute 50 miles, was quieted today by a motion of Representative Durant of Somers that the bill be recommitted to the roads. rivers and bridges committee.
 The hue and cry of representatives from sections through which the pads passed was recognized by High way Commissioner Macdonald. Speaker Darby and House Leader filling at conference this morning in the speakers room, by deciding upon recommittment and hearing Monday for disgruntled members of the house.
 The Cat Hole Pass road between New Britain and Meriden is still in the bill. Members of the roads, riv- CTS and bridges committee plan 10 allow it to remain there. The hear- ing Monday will be only for mem- bers through whose districts roads scheduled 10 be dropped run.
 Representative Kimmell of Plain- vile, a member Of the roads, rivers and bridges committee, said this morning he has no doubt that the Cat Hole Pass road will be under state control by the close of the present session, next Wednesday.
 The house of representatives has passed q bill allowing s10,00O for walks curbs., grading, seeding and laying a steam conduit at the State Normal school in New Britain. This bill has already been passed in the senate,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
PRESENT THE GOLDEN CIT,

"The Golden Gift' was the name of a most successful operetta pre- scented by the children of Washing ton school at the school last Wednes- day. A children's performance was given yesterday afternoon. The theme of the operetta had to do with just what constituted a golden day. The children took the parts of west winds, bees, raindrops, but terflies and the like, and each in turn told of what he considered a perfect day. But only one was right
 only one was approved by Father
 Time. and that was he who said
 that love, and love alone, went to
 make up a perfect, golden day.
 The audience was unanimous in
 agreeing that 1t was a finished pro- duction due primarily to the unusual attractiyeness of costumes, unique staging, and the well-trained voices of the children.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
Farmer, Drawn as Juror,
 Commits Suicide at Home

Troy, N, Y., May 2s.-John J. Jenks, ss years old, farmer ct Garfield in the town of Stephen town, who was drawn on the jury panel to try criminal cases in Rens- selaer county, was found dead on the front porch of his home by his laughter, Mrs. Hattie Curr His hotgun lay beside him, and he is 'elieved to have eomRitted suicide.
 The panel on which Jenks was irawn will provide the jury which will try the case of Edward Mori- arity snd Frederick Blair, charged with criminal assault on ts year old Ruth Wells. who died later Of self administered poisen.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29

his feet and admitted defeat after another impassioned declaration Of his contention, and with everything pointing to hopeless deadlock. the four committee members finally agreed to get together and retired to the city council chamber. from which place they returned in half hour with their statement.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
More Film Tax.

Favorable reports were on bills providing for q tax on motion pie ture films; providing that registrars of voters shall enroll on caucus nsts electors not on any caucus list who make written application for enroll ment.
 Mir. Hamlin was not known 10 either the bar or the people of the country, Mir Bell said, Even the
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
NEW SUBWAY PLANS
Proposed Routes Tn New York Would Add Twenty Swo Lines To Existing Service.

New York, May 29.-(AP)--The Board Of Transportation today pre- sented plans for 22 new subway routes in greater New York to the Beard of Estimate for approval. Their total cost exclusive of interest charges, was estimated at S275.S55.- 400. Had these lines been built in 1914, the report said, they would have cost but s230,347,O00.
 Estimating the population of New York at 6,Ol5,OOO, the board planned for population of 7,3O0,OOO in 1891 and 9,O0O,OOO in 194O.
 Plans were submitted for contin- uance of the five cent fare and for assessing property owners directly benefited by the new lines.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
Ohlson Demands Action


 commissioner Ohlson once again got to his feet in an cndeavor tc bring the hearing 10 a close. He said that Mir. Quinn had not proyon f1S charge, namely that he had been discriminated against by inc board of public works because of his labor affiliations. Commission. er Ohlson stated that were ii nroyan that the New Britain board of pub lie works had done such a thing were the members Of, or any mem Der of the board convicted of actinp in such a way toward Mir. Quinn. he (ohlsonl would resign from the board al once.
 MT ohlson said that there was no sense in continuing the hearing. He said that. he was ready 10 mee, with other members of the commit ice right away and reach a decision. if possible. Mr. Manning then said that he ahought the matter too i'm portant 10 make judgment at once on, and advised another meet ing next week, or even the next day.
 Mir. Ohlson said that he would have nothing 10 do with a future meeting. We have heard every thing" he said, and 1T anyone wants to ask any more questions, he can go ahead. We gain nothing, there will be no change of mind in postponing our decision"
 The meeting here for a time threatened 10 break ID dncisionlcAs and in disorder. Quinn jumped to