New Britain herald., 1925-06-15
VETERANS CLOSE
 STATE CONVENTION
John R. Kelly Elected President
 Of Conn. Y. F. "
NEW AUTO CASE SYSTEM
Man Backs Machine Into Baby Car riage-Mather to Graduate at Yale-Picnics at Rockwell Park Vital Statistics.

John R, Kelly of Bridgeport, senior vicc-commande of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars for last year. was elected commander of the or- der at the fifth annual state en- campment here yesterday morning. Other officers were elected as fol- lows: Quartermaster, George S. French of Hartford; judge advocate, Joseph J. Devine of Bridgeport; chaplain, Rev. Charles Kane of Walliugford; council of administra- tion. Walter R. Collins of South Norwalk, Henry +. Grannucci of Wallingford. A. S. Timpson of Stam- ford, Mason P. Andrews of New Britain, James Roberts of Thomas ton, Edmund Hackett of Hartford, John O'Keefe of Bethel and E. B. Hall of Meriden.
 Resolutions were adopted, en- dorsing the national defense act and also approval of the exemption of all taxes on club houses owned by 'SNNi aA5 VI ibcillhnltoi1s ADpIOtdl was also voted of an act to allow aliens who served in the world war to leave the country and return again. without being classed as im- migrants upon their return. En- dorsement was voted of an act ab- solutely barring from citizenship any alien who claimed exemption on that score during the world war.
 Following the election of officers, the convention adjourned, after de- ciding upon WalIingford as the meeting place for next year.
 Among the speakers at the ses- slons yesterday were former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton of this city and Major Thomas J. Bannigan of Hartford.
 The events of Saturday were red letter ones for the convention here as a big parade of veterans from all over the state was held in the afternoon. Included in the line was a platoon of police. led by Acting Chief Thomas F. Guckin, and the national guard companies, under command of Captain Arthur La- Rocque. During the evening, the Military Order of the Cootie con- ducted an initiation at the high school athletic field.
 Officers and members gathered after the parade at Lake Compounce where a banquet was served. Prom- inently taking part in the exercises Of the convention was Thomas P. Cahill of this city, editor of the Poppy. the official paper of the veterans of this city and also chair man of the committee in charge of the convention arrangements.
 Backed Car Into Baby Carriage
 Frank Chinoski backed his auto- mobile into a baby carriage on Main street on Saturday. throwing the baby out and injuring it so that medical attention was required. He was arrested and in the city court this morning his case was continued until Saturday. The name of the baby was not learned.
 Graduates From Yale
 Among those to receive degrees from Yale at the commencement exercises on Wednesday is Howard Mather, son of Mir. and Mrs. James T. Mather of Broadview street. He will receive his A. B. degree and in the fall will enter the Yale Law school
 Picnics at Rockwell Park
 Permits for picnics at Rockwell park have been issued by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele as follows:
 June i6, Bristol Baptist Sunshine Society, 60 people.
 June 20, the Wasley Family re- union, 30 people
 June 20, the Swedish Lutheran church Sunday school of Bristol, 100 people.
 June 27, the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school of Forestyille, 150 people.
 June (, me Merlden ConErega- tional Church Sunday school. 150 people.
 June q, St. Joseph's chapel, Episcopal, of Forestville. 50 people.
 July 1, Granby Congregational Church Sunday school so people.
 July II, kensington Methodist FDisconal Church Sunday school 100 people,
 Inaugurate New System
 Inauguration of a new system of assessment for motor vehicle cases. V hich are brought to the attention of the local court officials began this morning. The new system calls for the assessment of the regular charge of the past of s@5 for reck-