New Britain herald., 1925-06-01

S1AhN b"Nh' WI hlHpdtllhe WILL families of those who are not with us today. Let 1t be mentioned that when the crisis occurred, the men of the country were ready to preserve those principles for which our fore fathers fought and bled.
 T am not a pacifist but l believe In peace. We are all ready at a minutes notice to defend our land and liberties. but if we are to have universal peace we have got to have 1t in the hearts of men first. All our laws will not prevent war. War can only be prevented by men themselves, and we must get them so that they do not want war before We can have peace.
 T am glad to have had this op- portunlty to come here today and say these few words to you. We have an opportunity at present to do n little bit for the soldiers of 1917. There is being started in the country at present an endowment drive for the benefit of the disabled men, which l heartily endorse. This is something we can all do little bit for, and l ask each and every one to put your little bit in, for we are showing our patriotism and grati- tude to those who made 1t possible Tor US to stand here today under the flag of free country and nothing we can do should be left undone."
 American Legion Drive
 With the members of the Amer ican Legion and auxiliary prac- tically 100 per cent subscribers, the Legion endowment fund drive will be taken before the general public here this week. Team captains who have already done some canvassing report great willingness 10 subscribe and very few refusals. C. II. New ton, the chairman of the drive, wishes 1t understood that efforts are being made to reach everybody, but If some who are missed uninten- tonally wish to contribute they may do so by getting in touch with any Leglonnalre or team captain. The drive is for the benefit of the dis abled soldiers and of the orphans Of men killed in war, although some people here have the incorrect im- pression that 1t is for the Legion itself.
 Patriotic Picture
 "The Spirit of Lafayette" a mo- ton picture sponsored by the Amer ican Legion. will be shown at the Community theater the first two days of this week. It is being utilized by Legion posts all over the country in their Americanization campaign, while critics have given it a high rating. To fill in the bill, there will be another feature, Pure Grit" fea- turing Roy Stewart. and short comedy.
 There will be matinees for school children at 4;1S o'clock, these hay ing been arranged with the coop eration of Orrin L. Judd, principal of the graded schools.
 Week-End Accidents
 John Ciel and Ethel Ciel of 43l South street, New Britain, and Abe lard konent of the same street were taken to the New Britain hospital as the result of an automobile col lision at Blossoms corner yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred when two cars came together just west of the corner. which has begun to take its annual toll. One ma chine was coming west on Farm ington avenue and the other pro- ceeding eastward toward New Brit ain. Eyewitnesses differ as 10 who was at fault, some claiming that one machine was on the wrong side Of the road and others maintaining that the other car was not where 1t should have been. Constable Fred Callcn investigated.
 Lights in the eastern section of the town were eXtinguishcd when an automobile driven by James Carr ot New Britain ran amuck at Blos- sons corner Saturday night, climbed the curb, and smashed into a tc!e- phone pole. Carr was not seriously but the car was totally de- molished. Constable E. w. Furrcv notified Carr to appear in the local court this week.
 Three cars figured in an accident on East Main street Saturday morn ing when one turned into a ward and forced a second across the road lnto the path of the third, which was coming in the opposite direc- tion' The third machine was turned upside down, but the driver escaped serious injury. The drivers were Alfred Holland of Middlctown. Frank Stewart of New Britain, and man from New York state. Con. stable Andrew Hogan is inyestigat- ing the accident
 Williams-Cook
 Ralph A. Williams, son of Mrs. sarah Potter of 21 Canal street. and Miss Jane c. Cook, daughter of Charles Cook of 2S Pearl street were married at 2:SO o'clock this afternoon at the Church of Our Savior by Rev. George I. Browne, the pastor, and Rev. Robert H. Burton of Christ church cathedral, Hart ford. Miss Ruth A. Potter. a sister