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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-01
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-06-01
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Todos los aficionados al boxeo de-
plcran la muerte premature de Jim
Driscoll. Ha fallecido unosde los cam
peones mas interesantes de los rings
internacionaias. 81 no hubisra sido
por su decision, one SO vi6 obligado
a tomar por considoraciones none
tarias. do voiver silbir al ring en-
81 afio 1919, para medirse con eel
campe6n frances Charles Ledcux,
tendria Ell favor suyo la ofgailosa
hota do servicios do I'M pugihsta
invicto.
Fu6 un boxeador con estilo perfec
TO. porqne, mientras SO conducts co.
mo sm verdadero hcmbre, mantenia
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

social at tlo hom" of James Troyethan on Main street this after noon and evening. All ar" invited to attend. The girls will leave for JoN's Pond the latter part of this month.
 Ernest Bourgeois of th" |. s. navy is enjoying a few days fur tough at his home on Main street,
 Mrs. Agnes DoForrost of New Haven is tho guest Of hor sister, Mrs !. Rose Roldcn. at her home on Wilcox avenue.
 Miss Florence Clark and Miss Mabel Barnes have returned from an automobile trip 10 Boston. Mass
 Mrs. F. n. Rich and son, I.Strr, are spending a few days as the guests of relatives in Bethel.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leland Rich and children were tho guests of friends in Windsor Locks Sunday. . Col Nelson F.. Smith of East Ilari- ford. deputy chancellor knight Of Pythia and staff will install the local officers of Mattahcssett lodgc, K. of r. Tuesday evening. Grand Chanccl- Tor F. M Farson and grand officers besides members from surrounding lodges arc expected to hc present. All local members are requested 10 attend.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
DIPLOMAT
 OF ]. FOUND DEAD
Arthur Bailly,Blanchard Expires
 in Montreal Hotel

Montreal, Aug. 4 Rp-Arthur 1 I5ailly Blanchard, United States minister 10 Hayti since l91i was
 found dead in his bedroom at the
 Mount Royal hotel early today. Mir Railly- Blanchard arrived in
 Montreal. Aug. l9. but his presence
 here had been unknown 10 the American consulate. He registered as from Rochester, N. Y, although
 his home was in Now Orleans, La
 His baggage bore Washington. h. c.. 1 labels.
 ! Death was due 10 natural causes, the coroner announced. night Watchman discovered the body.
 Mr. BailIy- Blanchard was born at 1 New Orleans, October l. lSIj, and 1 had been connected with the diplo- ImatiC service of the United States since 1885 when Inc became private ! secretary 10 the minister 10 pranCe.
 During his forty years of service he ! held several posts of responsibility, having been charge d'affaircs at both Paris and Tokyo previous 10 his Iappointment aS minister 10 Hayti in May, 1914. He was secretary 10 l John w. Foster when the latter went ! to Russia in 1927 as a special am l haSsador, was an attaChn 10 the | American peace commission which made the peace treaty with Spain al i Paris in 1928. and vas Il secretary ! of inc American delegation at the Hague peace conference in 1907. For ! his services at lh" Hague he Was
 decorated hy Queen Wilhelmina. l In 1912 when h" was secretary of
 the American embassy at Paris, where he had previously been charge ld'afraircs hn was transferred to the embassy at Tokyo and this transfer was said 10 have been the real req
 son for the resignation at that time .of Robert Bacon, thon ambassador tto Trance, Shortly after his arrival lat Tokyo hc became charge d'affaires ,and represented tho nitcd States at ithe Japanese capital during the diff fCult period of tho exchanges re- Eardine the California anti-alien Legislation. Ho assumed his post as minister to Hayti July 31 1914,
 In Hayti Mr. Eailly-Elanchard was called upon to meet several diff
 hcult situations, tho first of these arising out Of th" financial policy of the Haytian government. which
 compellcd him to file protests Iagainst an issue of SS00o, ,o0o Of
 troasury notes and the closing of the
 National Rank of the Republic of
 Hayti.
 In 1920 Mir. Eailly- Bl1nchara was
 tho subject of an attack hy Presi- ,dcnt nartiEucnave of Hayi who Itold newspaper correspondents that
 "Hayti has heon under tho onrrcs-
 sion of tho American minister and his financial adv isor," This attack
 was a part of tho presidents op-
 position to what he termed violation
 on the part of tho .nitcd States ot thc treaty hctWeon Hayti and the I-nitcd States. Stato department srokcsmo subsequently, dcnicd tha ,rrcsidcnrs charges, asserting that : the minister had not displayed un- Iduc zeal in tho civil administration of thc islands government.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Political Activity in
 New Haven Popping Up

New Haven, Aug. fl tP'-Demo- cratic and republican politics are to take on a busy aspect here this week. The first move came ycstcr- day with tho opening by Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank E. Bor- gin, candidate for mayor, of political quarters. The old 12th ward club, composed of democrats of tho 26th, 97th and @&th wards will set to- gothor for a banquet Tuesday.
 The largest event of the week will come Wednesday when New HaNon republicans will gather al MauSdeId's Grove for sheep bake. Another political outing, tho date of which has not been set, is that to he held by the republican >tatc organization of this city. September 19 Is the tentative date. II is expected that T. Henry Rnrahack, chairman of tho state central committee will he tho speaker.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
G. B. HUGO DEAD

Springfield, Mass Aug, @i Fl- George B. Hugo Of Boston, president of tho Massachusetts Employers as- sociation during the teamsters strike of 95 years ago, and head ot that organization until four years ago, died here last night. Mir. Hugo was born at Boston, retiring from his business there in 1921. He leaves besides his wife, Jane Van Bureau, daughter. Mrs, Morgan Day of this -i
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

tomorrow night at o'clock at the kenslngton Grammar school. The feature of the evening will be talk by Miss Mary E. Griswold, superin- tcndent of schools, who will address those present on the school situa- tion in Berlin.
 Returns From Vacation
 Mrs, E. P. Dunham of kcnsing- ton, who has been spending the past three weeks in Maine and the White Mountains, has returned to her home.
 Pioneers Do WhitcwaShinS
 The Pioneers of Plainlillc and the kensington Juniors played in a driving blizzard when they met at the Percival avenue field on Sat urday afternoon, with the result that the locals were showed under. 3 10 O. The KcnsinGtons were not up to form by any means and the Plainville team really played 9 beautiful game. Not ono of the kcn3ington men reached third hasc.
 pJaipxIllp ninuCrrS
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
NO ARRESTS AFTER TURNPIKE SMASHUP
Officers Will Investigate Early Sunday Morning Accident
NO INJURIES REPORTED
Mfr. and Mrs. Stevens Receive Sca IT Silver Pioneers Defeat Ken stngton Juniors---Land Committee Meets Tomorrow Night

Two cars proceeding along the Berlin turnpike near the residence Of Frank Clark in the southern part of town locked wheels yesterday morning at about ? o'clock and ended up in a general smash. No one was injured. The Berlin police are investigating.
 One of tho cars vas driven ty John Conlon @S7 Wcthersficld ave- nua. Hartford, and bore as pas scngers Mir and Mrs. William Nichols of Hartford. II vas bound north The other automobile was piloted by William R. Green of Hitchcock road, Waterbury, and was bound toward Mcrdcn. It is al lcgrd that the cars were travelling al brisk rate Of speed.
 After the crash Officers Frank Brovn and Orvila Nentrcs inNcstt- satod. Measurements were taken and these brought to light inc fact that thc ConIon machine slid dis taucc of 15O feet from the point of collision before it stopped, knochilI, over a telephone pole. The Green car proceeded distance of 1l0 feet before it vas brought to a stop.
 Each driver blamed the other, the claim of each man being that inc other had been using more than his allotted part Of the thorough fare. Both cars were badly damag- ed and the services of Nrccker we're employed 10 take them from the scene.
 Rcccptoin Well Attended.
 About, 250 people were present al th" reception hold Saturday after noon and evening by Mir. and Mrs Claude w. Stevens Of kensington al the Grange hall Relatives and friends from several cities and towns in this vicinity cal'cd in the courst of thc afternoon and evening 10 pay their respects to Mir. and Mrs. Ste ,ens. who celebrated on that day the c5th anniversary Of their marriage.
 Among those present were Mrs Edward Signor of Detroit, Michigan and Arthur c. Wilcox of Hartford who acted as maid of honor and bes' man. respectively. at the wedding which took place a quarter of cen tury ago. Mrs. Signor is a sister o' Mrs. Stevens and was, before hel marriage, Miss Annshelle Mason vile of New Britain.
 Mir. and Mrs. Stevens received many gifts from friends and rela tivee. A surprise feature of the oc caSion was the presentation 10 then hy Berlin Grange Of box contain ing s25 in half-dollars. The prescn tation speech was made by Charles NJ. Weldon, chaplain Of the organiza ton
 The hall was beautifully decorated flowers and bunting having beer nsnd to make the place extremely at ,ractlve. Much credit is dne Mrs George r.. Green, who had charg' oS decorations.
 Refreshments were served, con sisting of chicken salad, rolls, puncl and ice cream. This part Of the af fair. an important one. was capahl, handled by tho women of th CiranEe. Entertainment Was fur nished from tims to time and m in evening dancing was enjoyed, must being furnished by Ben Parker an
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
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All kcnsingtnn Juniors

Two base hits, K. SchWah, Arnold; bases on balls Martin, l. struck out hy Martin, 10: DarroWs, z; stolen bases Pioneers ,, Kensington 1; left on bases Pioneers. 1, Eensington, 1; wild pitch DarroWs; umpircs John son and Gleason; time of game 1;So.
 Tho game was played in Conpunc- ton with the first annual field day of the Kensington Community club. The affair wah Comrlc!" success and a large crowd gathered to take part in tho Nrious activities of the day. Games and athletic events took mp murh of ihc time Re treatments were served and a gen eral good time was had hy all,
 East Berlin Items
 Mir and Mrs. Rudolph Abel and Miss Helen Abel have returned 10 their home on Grove street after enjoying vacation at Block Island.
 The Camp Fire Girls are holding
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
HOSPITAL OPENING
 ID PLACE SOON
Modern Building on Newell Road
 Nearing Completion
STIFF FINES IN COURT
Auto Drivers Dealt With SeNcrcly- Man Objects to Harmonica Music and Is Beaten lp-- Auditors Hats in Ring.

Opening Of the hcw SSOo. ono hos pllal on Newell Road will take place Soon according to announcements of contractors on the structure. Practi- cally all of the work has been com pcted SO that the installation of equipment will he a mater Of a short lime. The grading work is also being handled cXptditiously adding to the general attractveness of the sur ronndings. AS soon as the new hos pital is opened, the temporary struc- tUre at the corner of south and George stretts will he discontinucd. While this building has done noble work, it has been taxed severely to meet the needs Of the city. The new building Is a model of its kind and is ample 10 handle the city's needs in Ia highly competent manner. Full equipment of auxiliary buildings, in .cuding a nurses home. is provided
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Richard Halliburton. cs. added 10 his list of daring fcats when he swam the pardancl)os al the point where Loander failed and Lord By ron succeeded. Halliburton also climbed the Mattcrhorn after the season had closed and Is the only person known to have climbed Mt. Fujiyama m Japan alone in winter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
PROMINENT WOMAN
 DIES AT AGE 0F 83
Mrs. Harriet Walker SuCCulnbS
 at Home Of Daughter
HEAVY SUNDAY TRAFFIC
Only One Minor Accident Reported In Spite of Crowds on Highways Mir. and Mrs, Duffy Observe Wedding Anniversary.

Mrs. Harriet Walker S3, widow of Joseph Walker and for years one Of the best known residents of New Britain and Plainville. died yestcr- day al the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harriet Stevens, of Shuttle Meadow road this town.
 Mrs. Walker was born January 10, 1S49, and previous to the death of her husband had lived in New Britain for several years. She has been living with her daughter since She leaves two sons, Joseph Walker of Washington, D. C., and John Walker of Union City, Ind: three daughters, Mrs Anna E. Green Of Ansonia, Mrs. Emma Lawrence Of Newark. N. J., and Mrs. Harriet Stevens Of this town; 14 grandchil- dren and s great grandchildren.
 A large number of her New Brit ain and PIainville friends are eX- pcctcd to attend the funeral which will be held from the home tomor- TOW afternoon at o'clock, Burial will be in FairvicW cemetery, New | Britain.
 Important Legion Meeting Tonight Some 30 or 40 members of Brock Barnes post, American Legion, arc expected 10 attend the state legion convention 10 be held in New Lon don Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week. It is hoped that the l local post will be strong Competi- tor for the prize to be awarded the best represented post in the big street parade scheduled as part of Saturdays program.
 Those expecting to make the trip are urged to attend the meeting Of the post tonight in the rooms. The meeting win open at $ o'clock and final plans for the attendance of the | local post at the convention will be made.
 Reports on the success Of th" cir chs conducted during the past week will be issued tomorrow.
 Sunday Traffic Heavy AlillUUBH iIulllt NtS tAli 'lll'lS i heavy over the state roads of tho town all day yesterday from early morning till long past midnight, the entire day was sinEularly and con spicuously free from accidents. Tn" only miShap reported was of a very minor nature Russell T. Whitu"r" of Bristol reporting 10 Deputy Shrr | if F. W, l'urrey that q small tom = 1 ing car bearing a Connecticut It, us" rammed the rear end of hls car as it came 10 stop at Blossoms cor ner 10 allow passing cars thc right of way. Neither car was damaged tn any extent There were a few other unimportant bumps noted, but nothing of consequence marrcf thc Uncvcntfulncss of the day.
 Pioneers Cop Again
 The rlsinvillc Pioneers captured their seventh straight game Satur- day afternoon when they ripped over to Kcnsineton and administered Itheir second trouncing in two weeks 10 the kensington Jrs. The score 3 10 Q the masterful pitching of Martin being the chief feature, th' local ace limiting the opposition to q quintet of safe blows scattered over q like number of innings and send ing 10 kenSlngtou swatsmiths hack to the bench via the thrc"-strik' route. He was back superbly by his mates, the brilliant fielding of SmitF and Berry being especially conspicu.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

John 2ackerewsh was offered the choice of going to work or of going 10 Jail for a substantial term, when he was tried on charges of intoxica- ton, breach Of peace and resistance to an officer. He elected to toll and the jail sentence was suspended. Hackerewski gave Special Officer Jo- scph Giandella a hard tussle at Rockwell Park yesterday after the officers attention had been attracted by his unruly tactics. Even after he was placed in motor car for transportation 10 headquarters he succeeded in jumping out but was soon rounded up again,
 Continuance was decided upon in the case of Sergus Monson a West street store keeper when he was ar raigned on a charge Of assault upon Stanley Catana, q boy, According 10 the report al police Headquarters MonSon became angry at the hoy and struck him with q stone yester. day, The missile cut a hole in the boys scalp, the outcome Of which injury is being awaited before the trial la held.
 Liquor Case Continued
 Continuance until Tuesday in or der that the accused might secure legal representation. was granted on Saturday at tho police court session by Judge M. Donovan in the case Of Pietro Caruso, charged with viola ton Of the Nolstead act. He was arrested on Friday night following q raid on a Main street restaurant. Bonds of SlQO0 were furnished for his release.
 Honor Patron Saint
 With an elaborate program of mu- sic and fireworks, local Italians cele- hratcd St. Oronzo Day on Saturday al Lake Compounce During the evening, a concert program was played by the Veterans Of Foreign Wars band and the closing events were the fireworks, a lavish display being set off. About 10000 people visited the resort on Saturday night to take part in the celebration. street department Busy Repairs 10 the approach 10 the Maple street railroad crossing have kept the street department busy in the last few days. The department is making repairs as rapidly as pos sible so that all thoroughfares will be ready for the fall.
 Mayor John F. Wade Is definitely placed in the mayoraty race by the filing of his petition today at the city clerks office. His petition makes him the filth candidate for the office, as four other have been placed in nomination. Petitions for the mayor alty, now on file at the city clerks office. include those of John Don ncly. Frank w. Dutton, Alfred ]. Tallis. Charles F. Michael and Mayor Wade. Mir. Talis is a newcomer to local politics, running for the first time for office. He Is well known farmer of stafford avenue.
 Nominations of George s. Beach as city treasurer and Thomas R. Steele as city clerk were also filed today. Present indications, according to local politicians, are that neither man will be opposed for his respec- tive office. For the last few years, both Mir. Beach and Mir Steele have been alone in their respective races for office as no candidates appeared 10 oppose them.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Narationing on Cape

Mir. and Mrs Harold W. lpson and Miss Laurctta Alling of Ken sington are spending h days al Pleasant Lake. Cape Cod. Miss Adele Bassett and her mothers arc also at Pleasant Lake and will re- main there until Labor Day Mr. Tpson reports that the fish are on- ing in great shape and on cards sent to friends in town he shows why Pleasant Lake is called a hsh- nrr,op'e Para6iSe
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

Natives of Now Guinra uSo n'tS spun by large spiders to catch fish weighing as much as one pound.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
STRICKEN ON TRAIN

New Haven, Auc. 2f CP Asa n. AutnE was fatally stricken at the New Haven railroad station yest"r' ,iav whom ho WIS about to board a train for . trip to New York to visit his son. Io died shortly after at thc Garde hotel noarhy. A heart attack WIS tlo cause of death. Mir. AlIing was. retired farmer horn in orange and resident thnrc for the croator part or his life. llo hNd hrrn li,ing hers for tho past few years,
 An inn sign painted on tho blade hone of whale is Orc ot tht curiosl- tirs of Haughton. Suffolk,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Another Committcr Meeting

The next meeting Of the Berlin tomorrow night at s o'clock at the tomorrow night at O clock at int or cffice of the town clerk. Tn" commit fee will continue its deliberations re- gardins the placing of values on Bor- lin property This committc is work ing in conjunction with the assessors and the Municipal Appraisal S,o' or Now Britain on the rcraluation pro- ioct which has occupied the attention of experts for several months.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Going to Alabama

Renjamine R. Showalter' who' with his family, has been spending the summer at his house on Berlin street, has accepted position as director of education at the Ala bama Institute of Technology for the coming year. Mr. Showalter has been taking summer courses al No
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Dog In Pound.

Dog Warden Phillip Marine re ported today that he is at loss to decide as to the best manner of dis posal of light brown female dog now in pound. The dog is part col lie and the warden is especially anN- ious that the owner. if there is such, call and claim 1t as soon as pos SiblC.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Meeting ot SclcCtmcn

The weekly meeting of the board nf selcctmen will he held at the ol- flee of tho town clerk tomgh' at o'clock. Routine business will Dc transacted.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

There will be a special business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregational church at the home of tho presi- dent, r. A. White, Tuesday evening at S o'clock. All members arc cx- pccted to attend as semi-annuaI re- ports will be read and plans com- plcted for the launching of the "F,ndcaVor Journal"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
'iu'ilt VI NN" '''i'''H'
 From Bottom to Top

 GrisWoId of kenSington. Sarah is q resident Of New Britain.
 From Bottom to Top
 An astonishing comeback has been staged by tn East Berlin baseball team this season. If has finished first in the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. league. Followers of base ball will re- call the flow of bad luck which was met with by the East Berlin team last year, causing that aggregation 10 come out of the small end of the horn
 The deciding gamc of this years series was played in the East Berlin grounds Saturday afternoon, I'm" fvacas ended in q complete victory for the locals, the score being l3 to :. The opposing team, South Man chester. was rcputed to have strong lincnp. The win over the South Man chester nine gives the East Berlin tna m the title of champion of the league. A cup will be presented 10 this snual m the near future.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Returns From Vacation

Returns From Vacation
 A. H. Bergeron. kensington plumber. has returned from two weeks vacation spent at Sound View. Lyme. Mir. Rergeron has been engaged in the plumbing bus mess in Kcnsington for many years
 Traffic Considerably Lighter
 According to reports. traffic on inc Berlin turnpike yesterday was lighter than usual. Officers were on ln.t nt f'" street intersections as usual. however. Out Of the state cars were numerous.
 Women Voters Meeting
 II is expected that there will he a large attendance al the meeting of the kensinEton Teague of Wonn- en Voters, which is scheduled for
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
Is Seriously Ill.

Napoleon Bernini of East Berlin is seriously ill at the New Britain General hospital II was stated today that there has been no change in his condition. He is under the care of nr. T. (. Ho1gson.
 Indcrgocs An Operation
 Anna Samrel of East Berlin, while ON visit 10 tho home of her brother Victor. in New York. recently nnI"r- vent an operation at q hospital m that city It is reported that she IS nrogrcssing nicely.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24

To tho many kind friends and former nelghNorS of New Britain we wish 10 thank for the many kind nesscs and floral tributes during the illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Margaret Mulianey,
 Signed; Mir and Mrs. we. Kramer, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Johnson
New Britain herald., 1925-08-24
his orchestra of New Britain.
 Confined To Hospital,

Joseph Sarah, who was knocked unconscious when car driven by Michael Forestando of New Britain struck a truck on the turnpike Fri day night, is still confined to the New Britain General hospital as a result Of his injuries. He is suffering from several cuts and bruises and has a badly skinned right arm. He is being attended by Dr. Matthew II. GrisWoId of kcnsington. Sarah is a resident of New Britain