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Evening star., 1925-06-14
Veterans of Great War
in the Metropolitan Bank Building, or
from any member of the post.

from any member of the post.
The executive committee of the u
S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, met
at the home of Commdr. McCarty,
June 5. The regular monthly meet
ing of the post was held at the
College Women's Club last Mon
day evening Comdr. McCarty and
Comdrs. Smith, Hall, knickerbock-
er, Steele and Staub were elected as
delegates and alternateS, respectively,
to the department convention. June
% and 27. Field Secretary Crush, of
the endowment drive committee for
the District, was a guest, and gave an
interesting talk on the endowment
drive.
The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Post, No. %, held it's monthly
meeting last Thursday at American
Legion headquarters. Plans for the
posts excursion to Marshall Hall
were explained by the excursion COM
mittee. The post is endeavoring to
make the outing this year the largest
and most elaborate of all the affairs
that it has even given. Owing to the
success of the bobbed hair beauty
contest which the post held at its
1924 excursion, the committee has de-
cided to repeat the affair, though on
a much more elaborate scale. The
officials of the bureau will be asked
to act as judges in the contest and
every effort will be made to induce all
of the many pretty girls of the bureau
to participate. Several prizes have
already been selected. A number of
athletic events are also scheduled to
take place, each event having sew
eral prizes to be given the winners.
The committee in charge of the
Memorial day poppy sale reported a
successful campaign, with a sale
greatly in excess of all expectations.
The committee In charge of Me-
mortal day exercises was given a ris-
ing vote of thanks for the program
it put INTO effect.
The welfare committee reported 1t
had sent packages containing useful
and necessary articles to Harry
Smith, who is seriously i'll at his
home here in Washington, and to
Richard Purcell at the Veterans
Hospital at Oteem, n. G.
The post discussed at length the
coming drive in this city for the
American Legion endowment fund,
and moved to take a very active part
toward making 1t a success. In the
report of the executive committee
announcement was made that the
posts allotted quota of the fund be-
ing raised by the joint board of the
allied veterans organizations was
oversubscribed IS per cent.
Evening star., 1925-06-14

chairman of other committees and
their personnel are gradually being
selected. A tentative program also is
being arranged. The Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel will be the convention head
quarters.
At the May monthly luncheon ses-
sion of the District of Columbia
branch, of which Brig. Gen. Lloyd NJ.
Brett is commander. the guest of
honor was Lieut.. Comdr f. Z. Will
son, engineering expert Of the Bureau
of Aeronautics of the Navy Comdr
Wilson spoke briefly of the develop
ment of aeronautical power plants and
pointed out some Of the engineering
problems which Will be encountered
by the Macmillan polar fight.
Among those present were Rear Ad-
miral J. l.. Latimer, vice commander
fn-chief of the order and who met
with his chapter for the last time un-
til his return from sea duty as COM
mander of the special service squad.
ron in Central American waters.
Among those elected to membership
were: Lieut.. Eugene d. Jarbor u. S.
NJ: Capt. George n. Dietrich. u. S. A;
Col. George F. Baltzell, u. S. A., and
Lieut. Francis Drischler, U. s. A.
or all the public accountants in the
country only about so are women
Evening star., 1925-06-14

ports showing that the auxiliary dis
posed of more than 1000 poppies, and
financial reports will be submitted at
the next regular meeting. Captains in
charge of various teams consist OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Jelts, Mrs. Cotter, Mrs.
Mrs. Aliens, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Quilan.
Mrs Barrack, Mrs. Dougherty. Mrs.
Jacobson and Mrs. Statsberg.
Top Notch Tent, Military Order of
the Cootie. under the leadership of
Val N. Brandon. grand seam squir-
rel of the local hunting ground. will
make the trip to Newport News, Va.
tomorrow evening for the purpose of
attending the ceremonial session OF
the Grand Pup Tent of the Old Do
minion State. The local Coolies Will
return to Washington early Thurs
day morning and a delegation Of Top
Notch Tent will make the "trip to
Chesapeake Beach on the 2:30 pm.
train. Visiting Graybacks and Coot-
les are invited to join the delegation.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment encampment, scheduled to be
held the last week in June. has set
aside the second evening of the en-
campment as Cootie night, at which
time the local Coolies will stage
their big ceremonial session, and the
Notch Tent Is scheduled to receive
the necessary ointment. The degree
team is holding semi weekly re-
/, hearsals, the chanters are cooking up
new composition and a band has
been engaged.
Top Notch Tent has been desig
mated by the District of Columbia
Department to make arrangements
for transportation to Tulsa. Okla.
for the last week in August to at
tend the annual encampment of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, also the
| ceremonial session of the Supreme
Pup Tent. Military Order of the
Coolies. Any member of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars who desires
to make the trip and has not yet
signed up in a definite manner is
requested to communicate with Val
n. Brandon, grand seam squirrel of
the local hunting ground.
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Military Order Of the World War.

Plans for the national convention of
the Military Order of the World War,
to be held in New York City Septem-
Der "a, rs and 26, are rapidly develop
ing. according to word received here.
Comdr. Robert e. Tod, u. S. N, for
mer commissioner of immigration at
the port of New York, has been desig-
mated as chairman of the national con-
vention executive committee. The
Evening star., 1925-06-14

Ashby Motor Company, ouantico, Va
Beses Brothers, Orange, VI.
Dents Garage. Great Mills, Nd.
Robert v. Norris. La Plata, Md.
Auto Supply Company, SaIuda, Va.
20EibeEO 2o6se OsOUAU, AAx1Uuo, ~
Evening star., 1925-06-14

1A9y Chance, Dosllne Green. VI.
Baker Cosby Columbia Va
Cuipeper sales q Service CO.. Cuipeper. Va.
AsKfave Lewis, West POINT, Va.
kinchester- Hudson Co1nr~'-, Winc,.es.1g. VI,
WAeo DsOthsGA LAAro, Nd,
Evening star., 1925-06-14

or all the public accountants in the
country only about so are women.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Courtesies Exchanged
AS Shin Enters Port

Gloucester. Mass, Sept, 81 Up
Military and naval courtesies were
exchanged when the British cruiser
Calcutta, with Nice-Admiral James
Ferguson aboard, sailed into Glou-
ccster harbor today. The vice-ad-
miral arrived 10 pay visit to the
British summer embassy at Man
chester,
The Calcutta was sa'uted by the
United States cruiser Detroit, COM
mandod by Rear Admiral A. L. Will
lard. and the L. S. shawmut, flag
ship Of mine squadron No. |. Dur
ing the weeks visit Of the Calcutta
Vice Admiral Ferguson will pay his
respects TO Governor Fuller and will
visit Rear Admiral Louis r, De Stei-
guer, commandsnt Of the first naval
district.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21

striped shirt and cap, He appears
to have been of Polish or German
extraction, Practically nothing was
found on his person by which he
could be identified. There was a
watch bearing the Initials "A. NJ"
and a pay envelope which bore the
number 6406 and contained $3.50.
One side of his cap was purply
stained as If he had been In the
habit of carrying an indeible pencil
behind his ear, this leading to the
suppositlon that he was a checker.
His hands did not look as though
he did rough work. His clothing had
been purchased In New Britain
store,
Inquiry today at New Britain and
Bristol manufacturing plants failed
TO throw any light on his identity:
cooperation Of the police OF neigh
boring towns and cities has been
asked, The body is being held for
Identification at the W. A. Bailey
undertaking parlors here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
FAIL TO IDENTIFY
VICTIM OF TRUCK
Driver Charged With Man,
slaughter for PlainVile Fatality


Plainville, Sept. 21--An unidentified
man. thought to be from New Brit
ain, was struck and killed about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Harris
corner on the Southington road by a
truck operated by Angelo Certani,
10, OF 80 New Britain avenue. He
sustained a fractured skull, q COM
pound fracture OF the leg, and other
injuries, dying almost instantly.
Certain, who was driving truck
owned by James Denunzio Of 1873
Smalley street. New Britain and Is
said to have taken the vehicle with
out permission, left the scene OF the
accident In search Of an officer.
Failing in this, he returned to find
Motorcycle Officer Fred Callen in
vestigating and was arrested on a
charge OF manslaughter. He was
released under $4,000 bonds and has
secured Attorney S. Gerard Casale Of
New Britain as his counsel 1t is
said that Certani has no license.
The victim OF the accident was
apparently about IS years old, stood
five feet 1o1s inches in height and
weighed some $50 pounds. He was
light completed, had a small iron
gray mustache, and wore a dark
grey mixed suit, blue and white
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR REX Agents
Continued From First Page)

officials could not be located In
time.
Inquiry OF the Massac usetts de.
partment of motor vehicles revealed
the Locomobile as the property of
Carrie M. Porter Of 400 Pleasant
street, New Bedford, and then the
Porter list OF crimes In various cities
was referred to and the resemblance
to the local work became apparent.
Further suspicion was aroused
when 1t was found that a truck con-
tanning top material and the ma
terial had been sold to a Torrington
man, so that the excuse for opening
the garage had vanished.
When efforts were made to round
up the crew on Saturday night, It
was found that tho members had
disappeared.
Credit associations have been
| warned lately OF the actions OF one
G. ]. Lane, alias +. G. Porter. AL
though but n few instances Of at
tempted check operations are known
today to have taken place in here,
the local association feels confident
that others have been defrauded Of
smaller sums.
Detective Sergeant william p. Nc
Cue said this afternoon that he was
expecting to receive warrants charg.
ing Lane and his pals with issuing
check on the New Britain National
bank for s225 without having suffi-
cient funds In the bank to cover It.
He said Lane travelled under the
alias Of Frank Porter. He also said
he was accompanied to this city by
man who posed as William Porter
and woman who gave her name as
Carrie Porter. McCue said the au-
tomobile they are using was stolen
in New Bedford, Mass.
Lane Is about five feet, 10 inches
tall, and weighs about 175 pounds.
His right hand Is missing and he
constantly carries a raincoat to hide
the Disagreement. He also wears q
button emhlematic OF service In the
World War.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Weeks Activities in
Catholic Churches

Announcements made In the clty's
Catholic churches yesterday include
the following:
Sc. Joscph's Church
Religious instruction for public
school children OF grades three, four,
I'VE and six will be given Wednesday
afternoon and for those OF grades
seven and eight Thursday afternoon,
Thomas j. Cuilin and Catherine T,
Flattery will be married Wednesday
morning, Masses next Sunday Will
be on standard time. Next Sunday,
Rev, B. II. Meyer OF the Chinese mis-
sions Will speak at all masses.
st. Johns Church
The $50 and 1880 o'clock ma sses
next Sunday will be on standard
time. Religious instructions for
school children will be given Wed.
nesday afternoon at ESQ o'clock. An
appeal for foreign missions will be
made next Sunday morning.
ST. Andrews Church
Rev. Anthony Smultskstys OF I,ith,
uania, who Is now on n speaking tour
will be in this city next Sunday aft.
ernoon to address a gathering Of
Lithuanians from all parts OF the
state, The meeting will probably b.
at Lithuanian hall on Park street
Il toll
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
VANCE-PLUDE

Plain,illc Baseball Player and Soy.
mour Street Girl Married This
Afternoon At st, Mary's Rectory
walter e. Vance and Miss Madlyn
rlude were married at 5 o'clock this
afternoon at the reetory OF ST,
Mary's church, The ceremony was
performed by Rev, Matthew ]. Tray
nor.
After ceremony reception took
place at the home OF the bride al
100 Seymour street. at which place
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance will reside TEN.
porarily upon their return from a
brief wedding trip.
Relatives OF both families were
among the guests. The bride wore
powder blue chiffon covered with
cream lace and French flowers, will
hat TO match. She carried white
roses and lilies OF the valley. SIX
was attended by her sister Mrs. y
B, Mordecai. who wore blonde rost
crepe with hat to match and carried
pink tea roses.
The best man was Robert A
Vance, brother of the bridegroom
Guests were present from Massachu
sets, New York, New Jersey ant
various points in Connecticut.
The brides gift TO the maid .
honor was a platinum bar pin ant
the bridegroom's gift to the bes
man was ruby ring.
MIR. Vance is the son OF Mr.. ant
Mrs. William s. Vance OF Plainville
He Is employed ct the Easter
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
FLORIDA CONGESTION
Even Postal Department is Affected
and Branch Office is to Be Opened
Up in Miami.

Washington, Sept. Fl Pl-Con-
tronted by extraordinary conditions
in. the postal service in Florida. Post
master General New has deter
mined to open up a branch of the
post office department at Miami to
handle On the spot postal problems
which arise.
Congestion of mail has been en-
perienCed at a number of Florida
post offices because of the heavy in
fux Of people. Anticipating a larger
movement to Florida, this winter,
the postmaster general decided to
send First Assistant Postmaster
General John II. Bartlett to Miami
at once and later w. r. Spilman, su-
perintendent Of the division of post
office service, probably will be as
signed in charge of the new branch.
Mr., Bartlett will determine the needs
Of the situation and will then return
to Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Miss Stanquist to Become
Bride of John Meskill

Miss Ada stanquist and John
Meskill will be married tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the par.
sonage Of the church OF st. John the
Evangelist. Rev. Thomas ]. Laden.
pastor OF the church, will perform
the ceremony.
They will be attended by Miss
Treida stanquist. a sister OF the
bride, as maid of honor. and Thomas
Mesliin, the bridegroom's brother. as
best man. Following a wedding trip
to Buffalo, N. Y, and Niagara Falls.
they will live on Belden street.
Miss stanquist Is employed In the
office of the Stanley Rule and Level
Co, and Mr.. Meskill at the. P. q r.
Corbin Co. plant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
mitchell TAKEN
OFF ACTIVE DUTY
CONTINUED From First Page)

Captain Paul Foley is the judge
advocate ana his counsel are Lieut..
Commander Ralph C. Pennoyer and
Lieut.. Maurice G. Pierce.
The court sits In room in the
great hangar here where the Los
Angeles now Is housed and from
which the Shenandoah set sail on
her last voyage.
One OF the interesting bits is a
miniature model OF the wrecked ship.
The model and detailed plans Of the
craft on blueprints will play their
part as the inquiry progresses.
Lieutenant Commander Rosen-
dahl, navigator Of the Shenandoah
and senior surviving officer, and all
the other survivors were present for
the proceedings. Commander Rosen-
dahl has prepared for the court the
first official report Of the wreck,
and it was the plan to present this
before adjournment tonight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21

Malleable Iron Works. He 10 active
In athletics and has been a baseball
player for several years. Last sum-
mer he plyed tho position OF catcher
on the Blue army team OF Every
mans Bible class In the church
league, Mrs. Vance is the daughter
OF Mrs. Addie Plude of 100 Seymour
street and has been connected with
the office of the w. l.. Hatch Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
RIG SUGAR CROP

Washington. Sept. 81 PArhe
present outlook is for another large
world sugar crop. the Department OF
Agriculture said today.
In Europe sugar beet prospects
were said to be generally favorable
and although the acreage Is about
the same as last year the better
condition Of the crop indicates a
larger sugar production than In
1924,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Briefs in Chapman Case
Are Given to Printer

Hartford, Sept. 81 Hl--The brief
to be submitted by counsel for Ger,
ala Chapman In support Of the ar
guments to be made at the hearing
before the supreme court OF errors
in October, has been completed by
Attorney Nathan 0. Freedman and
was placed in the hands OF the print.
er today. This is in preparation for
Chapman's appeal for a new trial
which 10 Sased on - points Of al
legged error. The brief will be Med
with the court on the day of the
hearing, and will be exchanged with
counsel for the state In accordance
with the usual custom.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
NEW ENGLAND CAMPS BEST

Boy Scout Executive and Mrs.
Walter o. Cook and son have re-
turned from an automobile trip
through New York, Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maine. The family
|camped out nights while en- route.
Mr., Cook Is enthusiastic about the
comforts and conveniences OF auto
tourists camps through New Eng
land states, but says those in the
Catskill mountain we're not SO
| praiseworthy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
TONSHS REMOVED

Baltimore, Sept. 81 up Herbert
Hoover, Jr.. 81 year old son OF the
secretary Of commerce, who under
went an operation at Johns Hopkins
hospital last Saturday for the re-
moval OF his tonstls, was said by hos
pital authorities today to be getting
along all right" His condition was
never regarded as serious, It was
added.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
ADMITS SHORTAGE

Stockbridse. Mass. Sept. Fl P--.
The board OF seleetmen Of this town
arranged to meet this afternoon to
discuss the alleged admission Of
Michel Flynn, 2nd, tax collector,
that there Is shortage Of about
s25,00o in his accounts. 1t was I'M
derstood that Flynn, who has held
the office for ~ years, was prepared
o submit his resignation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
UHL MAKES DENIAL
North Haven Constable Brands as
False the Story That He Fined"
Three Motorists.

New Haven, Sept. Fl PI-Con-
stable Gustave Uhle Of North Haven,
today denied that he had taken SO
from three motorists whom he had
warned against speeding last week
and on whose complaint to the po-
lice he was summoned to court.
Mr.. Uni says he warned the men
against speeding but he knew of no
other incident attached to this ex-
cept what he had read in the news
papers. He also said that he had
not been arrested, but had voluntar-
lily gone to the police ana expressed
readiness to answer the charge. The
case is pending,
The motorists had told the Cedar
Hill police that they were held UP in
North Haven last Wednesday by a
man who demanded $40. They gave
the registry number OF the car
which was Mr.. Uhrs number.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
Yale Dormitory Thefts
Already Have Started

New Haven, Sept, 81 R>-Thefts
In the Yale buildings which occur
from time to time and require police
attention have started even before
college opens, football coaches re-
porting a loss OF 5000 In all from
their dressing rooms In Yale armory
On Saturday while Bench, Pond
end Nal Stevens were coaching in
the bowl, their lockers were robbed,
Pond losing S1i5. A man was at the
armory claiming to he looking for
a place as rubber" He was In the
dressing rooms, and attendants feel
certain he was the thief.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
GIANTS HELP PAL
Rally To MCQuilIan's Aid and Fur
nish All But So of His Back ALI
mony Bill

New York, Sept. q Pl-Rallyinp
to the aid of their former comrade,
the New York Giants today furnish.
ed all but So of the sum necessary
for lugh McQuillan, suspended
pitcher. to make back payments of
alimony to his wife, Mrs. Nellie T.
AlCQullan.
Appearing in the superior court in
Brooklyn, McQuillan turned over TO
his wife a check for $34S. as pay
ment on alimony of $3.50, for which
he was in arrears. With the pay
ment of the check a motion to Jail
him for contempt of court was with
drawn,
McQuillan explained that the club
had failed to pay him for a period OF
time before his present suspension
and that this caused him to drop
behind In the alimony. His wife Is
suing him for separation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Glasgow, Sept 81 P-Heart of
Midlothian defeated Aberdeen 10
and the Hibernians were beaten by
the Rangers 20 in the Scottish
football league first division games
today,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21

Baseball leaders confer with Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain
Lands at Philadelphia plans for the worlds series They
Stand left to right Sam Waters secretary of the Pitts
burgh club Clark Griffith, president of the Washington club
Edward Eynon secretary of the Washington club James Tier
secretary of the New York Giants Seated left to right
Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburgh club Commits
soner Lands, Tom Shbe, president of the Athletics
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-09-21
HALEY ST, HOUSE
BASIS OF APPEAL
Continued From First Page)

for industrial uses or business, with
the exception OF the lot owned by
Hagearty and two others, which are
restricted to dwellings. The restrict
ed sections forms only a email cut
In the entire block allotted for bust
ness and industrial purposes.
Although Walnut Hill park was
decided to the city with the express
provision that It never be used for
purposes other than parks that area
is zoned for single family dwellings,.
The same situation Is true of other
parks.
Try and Get q Permit
Obtaining building permit today
Is much more difficult task than
prior to adoption Of coming. Re-
quirements now include a map of
the building lot, two sets Of plans
one Of which Is kept on file and the
other returned. The plans cannot be
the penciled sketches or drawings
once regarded as acceptable, but
must be blue prints or linked draw.
inss, A study Of the lot and the
proposed building follows and if il
is found to be in conformity per
nit is issued.