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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Lake Compounce Outings

Today at Lake Com2ounce the
East Hartford Chamber of Com
merce is holding its annual outing.
A barbecue sheep dinner was served
at 1 o'clock.
Tomorrow the State Nurseymen's
association will hold its annual
gathering and barbecue.
Next Saturday. employees of the
Pllmpton Mfg. Co. OF Hartford will
hold their annual picnic at the re-
sort, and on Sunday the annual
outing of the employees of the Great
Atlantic & Pacific Tea company Of
tba Stota ,,,iI ,,l-a -,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Tabs ". East Berlin

The st. Paul's T. A. &. society
baseball team will stack up against
the East Berlin aggregation this
evening at $50 o'clock at the Pcrci-
val avenue field. Both organizations
are well prepared to fight a tough
battle and it is expected that
large gallery will be on hand to wit
ness the fray.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21

Yesterday the thermometer regis
tered 90 in the shade and today IT
promises to go still higher. The
clerks in the stores, however, will be
able to obtain relief at various re-
sorts, due TO the fact that their
places of business close at noon for
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21
Items of Interest

william Carey of Kensington is
spending his vacation at Indian
Neck, Branford,
Henry ]. Foiren and family left
today for Lake Pocotopaug, where
they will vacation at their cottage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21

Continued on Page 16)
Evening star., 1926-04-22
ALLEGED FRAUD GANG
LEADER is INDICTED
Man Accused of Victimizing Old
Soldiers With Cheap Eyeglass
Swindle.

Pension Bureau officials believe that
the leader of a gang of impostors who
have been defrauding veterans on the
pension rolls of the Government, has
been caught. Stephen A. Pruitt OF
indianapolis has been indicted by
Federal grand jury at Cincinnati.
Complaints have been received
from several Middle Western States
at the Pension Bureau that old sol
diers have been victimized by persons
posing as agents of the bureau
through a scheme of selling them eye
glasses worth from 5 to 10 cents for
sums ranging from SIT to $22. In
vestigators put on the trail of the
impostors found they travelled by
automobile and Immediately took TO
flight when they were trailed.
Pruitt was arrested in Brown Coun-
ty, Ohio, last February. He Is known
to have had one or more associates.
The Pension Bureau Is mailing out
with pension checks a circular warn
ing all pensioners of the SWindle.
Evening star., 1926-04-22
POLISH COUP DENIED.
Legation Makes Public Refutation
of Alleged Plot in Warsaw.

The Polish legation last night made
public the following cablegram from
Warsaw:
THE Polish Telegraph Agency is
authorized to state that rumors, which
have been spread today from Berlin to
the press, of an alleged coup d'etat in
Warsaw and an alleged proclamation
that Fascist government would be es-
tablished are devoid of all foundation.
The SkrZynski cabinet sent in its
resignation yesterday. However, it
was not accepted by the President of
the republic, the consequence of which
is that the cabinet remains in power
for the time being"
Evening star., 1926-04-22
POLICE AND FIREMEN'S
EXAMINATIONS PLANNED
Positions Pay $1,000 First Year,
With Automatic Promotion in
Second and Fourth.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced open competitive examina-
tions to fill position of policeman and
fireman in the District of Columbia.
The entrance salary for these posi-
tions is $1,000 a year. In one year
he men automatically advance to class
at salary of $1,000 a year, and in
three years to class 3, at salary of
81, 100 year. Further promotion is
then made if they have shown prof.
cheney, have taken care of their health
and have maintained a good record.
Applicants for positions Of police.
man must have reached their twenty
second but not their thirty-fifth birth
day on the date of the examination,
and applicants for positions of fireman
must have reached their twenty-f1rst
but not their thirty y-first birthday on
the date of the examination.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained from the office
Of the United States Civil Service Com
mission, 1924 f street.
Evening star., 1926-04-22
THREE HURT BADLY
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
four-Year-OId Son of Repre-
sentative Underwood lnCIud-
ed Among Victims.

Three persons were severely in
.tured and a number received minor
hurts in traffic accidents yesterday
and last night.
Four-year.old Max l.. Underwood
son of Representative Nell G. Under
wood of Ohio, residing at 3415 Oak
wood Terrace, was severely injured
When struck by an automobile driven
by Mrs. Susie L. Curtis, 1913 Harvard
street, on Newton street yesterday
afternoon. Police reported that the
boy ran from behind parked car
directly in front of Mrs. Curtis ma
chine, appearing so suddenly she was
unable to stop in time to prevent the
accident.
Taken to Emergency.
Mrs. Curtis took the boy to Emer-
gency Hospital where it was said he
may have sustained a slight fracture
of the skull. His condition this morn
ing, however, was reported improved.
Two Sibley Hospital nurses, Miss
Mary Baker, 20 years old, and Miss
Gladys Emerich, the same age, were
injured last night when the automo-
bile of Theodore Western 29O4 Six
teenth street northeast, in which they
were passengers, overturned IN
Soldiers Home grounds. Miss Baker
was rendered unconscious, While her
companion sustained an injury to her
knee. They We're taken to Slbley
Hospital.
Bernard Belfeld, colored, years
old, 1915 New Hampshire avenue,
was severely injured yesterday when
he was knocked down by the auto
mobile of Dorothy Minister, 1S43
Ontario place, on Seventeeth between
NJ and n streets. He was treated at
Emergency Hospital for an injury to
his head.
William Bragg, years old, sos
Tenth street southwest, escaped IN
jury yesterday afternoon when
knocked down of + between Tenth
and Eleventh streets southwest. by
an automobile driven by Andrew
Johnson, colored, 9O5 Golden street
southwest. Johnson was charged by
the police with failure to have a
drivers permit.
Brakes of a taXicab in which Mrs.
Carrie Handy, 55 years. 1911 Connec-
t1cut avenue, was II passenger, be-
came released last night while the
vehicle was parked in front of 1443
Belmont street and drifted against an
autombile parked a short distance
away. Mrs. Handy, severely shocked,
was taken home.
Others injured in traffic accidents
were Charles Hillegeist, 1119 Seven
teenth street; Virginia, Walker,
colored, 2021 G. street; Jules Tretrick,
420 Eleventh street northeast, and
Robert G. Coleman, jr., years old,
4112 Fourth street.
Evening star., 1926-04-22
LINCOLN ONCE ACTED
AS DIVORCE LAWYER
Copy of Petition in His Handwrit
ing Found in County Files at
Taylorville, Ill.
BY the Associated Press.

TAYLORVILLE, ILL.,. April ga
copy of a petition for a decree of
divorce in the handwriting of Abra-
ham Lincoln as attorney for Taylor
vile client was found in the files of
the county circuit clerks office here
yesterday by Jesse l.. Patterson
county abstractor
At one time, before Lincoln became
President of the United States, he
practiced law in this city for several
years and had a large clientele
throughout Christian County. Nu-
merous manuscripts and documents
bearing Lincoln's signature have
been found in the county files, Pat
terson said and only yesterday while
going through the record the alb
stractor discovered an affidavit in a
chancery suit filed by resident of
this county in which Lincoln had been
retained as attorney for the plaintiffs.
The papers were in good condition
and were clearly readable. A repre-
sentative of the Lincoln Memorial So
ciety at Springfield, in this city sew
eral days ago. photographed several
manuscripts bearing the handwriting
Evening star., 1926-04-22
Freedom From
| Stomach Distress
Peoples Drug Stores Has the
Remedy and Guarantees 1t to
End Indigestion or Gastritis
So Why Be Miserable?

You can get one bottle of Dare's
Mentha-Pepsin and if after you
take it you do not say it did your
stomach more good than anything
YOU ever used before, your money
will be waiting for you.
This delightful and effective elixir
not only gives instant relief from
gas, fullness, heartburn and distress
after eating, but taken regularly
for a short time will turn your
weak, rundown stomach into a
strong, healthy one able to perform
it's duties without help.
1t ends indigestion, gastritis, ca
tarrh of the stomach and does it
in a surprisingly short period of
/ time.
/ DIR. VIM w Morgan. a prominent den
tist of Bridgeton, n. j., writes: After
suffering severely with gastritis and other
/ stomach troubles, friend gave me bot
| tie of Dare's Mentha-Pepsin. / had OBJ
| tanned little relief from other remedies,
but four bottles entirely ended the trou-
/ ple" Get it at Peoples Drug Stores and
all regular druggists everywhere--Ad-
/ Nertisement.
Evening star., 1926-04-22

corded attractions at the National
during the stock season, the policy
of an extra matinee has been adopted
to avoid conflict with the fixed policy
of the company not to extend any
production beyond q weeks engage
ment.
Wednesday matinee prices Of so
cents will prevail for tomorrow's per
formance, seats for which are on
sale now.
Evening star., 1926-04-22
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and Sailings From
New York.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

Monterey ...............H Havana, April 21
ulua ...............P Port Limon April 7
Evening star., 1926-04-22
Mothers Job Never Ends.

Care of one baby is a full-time job
for its mother for hours and Al min
utes every day, and a part-time job
the remainder of the "a hours, the
Children's Bureau declared today.
This result was based on estimates
from a group of II young mothers,
1abulated by the Bureau of Home
Economics. The babies were under 1
year of age.
Evening star., 1926-04-22

and signature of the President, Pat
terson declared.
He paid no particular attention to
the name of Lincoln's client in the
suit for divorce, he said, and could
not say whether the decree had been
granted.
Evening star., 1926-04-22
ADVANCE SALE HEAVY.
Extra Matinee Planned by Ma
tiona1 Players.

The heavy demand for seats for
"The First Year. by the National
Theater Players. which many believe
is the best Of the company's offerings
to date, finds the management
scheduling third and extra matinee
for tomorrow afternoon at the usual
hour.
Where unusual patronage is ac-
Evening star., 1926-04-22

Subscriptions to the District Of
Columbia War Memorial may be paid
into any local bank.
Evening star., 1926-04-22

Have you done your bit to honor
WashingtOn's veterans by cOntribut-
ing to the District World War
Memorial
Evening star., 1926-04-25
wife. Mary Hancock, with an ak, at
thoir hnt,na Ia Ridce street

wife. Mary Hancock, with an ak, at
their home. 443 Ridge street.
The maximum penalty of six months
At Occoquan for selling liquor was
given Minnie Boykin, A young colored
woman. who pleaded guilty. She also
admitted a charge Of second ofense
Of possession of intoxicants and wa z
given an additional fern Of 30 days
10 follow the other sentence. The wom
an has heen in trouble many times in
Police Court.
Walter G.. Testernaa n. 90 years old.
and Charlie F. Phillips. II, were sent
tn the penitentiary for Eve years
each for robbery. Testerman was
working for John RI. Collier, build l.
er. and when the builder went TO
job to pay off his hands Phillips
and Testerman robbed him.
Three years in the penitentiar% was
the sentence given Edward G.. Hop
kins, colored. who stole an automo-
bile. George Butler. who was with
him, had no record and was placed
on proba ton for two years.
Proba ation for two years under
suspended sentence was granted
Thomas Byrd. colored. who pleaded
guilty to joy-riding. One of The con-
dltions of the probation is that he
pay for the damage TO the car.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

Carr, Assistant Secretary of state;
Mai. Gen. Charles Nick. SaltZmdn.
chief signal officer United States
Army: Arthur Adelman of The Amer
lean Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Lieut.. Comdr. G.. =. Gillette, A. r. r..
Horn. chairman, Washington section.
American Institute of Electrical En-
eineeI&: IL. NJ. SouthGate. " esting-
house Electric & Manufacturing Co;
II. r. Stabler. American Institute of
Mechanical Engineers. and v. G..
Hovt, secretary. Washington Society
pf Engineers
The delegates are touring the North
eastern section of the country as
guests Of American industrial organi-
Zations, travelling on a special train.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
MONTICELLO MANSION :
T0BE OPEN TO VISITORS
Historic Mountain House Of
Thomas Jefferson May Be In u
spected May 7 and 8.
BY tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va. Apri 24.-For the
first time since it's purchase as A.
national shrine the upper -four of
Monticello, historical mountain home
Of Thomas jefferson will he open to
inspection May and s.
On these two days The Monticello
flower show will be held on the
grounds for the purpose Of raising
FUNDS to preserve the trees which Jef
ferson himself planted. Under the
auspices Of the garden clubs of Viz
ginia the show Is expected 10 he one
of the most elaborate floral displays
ever held in the State
Evening star., 1926-04-25
TECHM|C|ANS COME
TO VISIT CAPITAL
l25 International Industrial
Experts WeicC med at
Dinner.

One hundred and t>rcn'y.five dele.
gales t. tho third Jntorn4tionaI E,ler.
\ trote"hniro' Commission :.ud mterna.
tional stand 'rl.:ation Conference
which r"nr'ud"d It's sessions in New
york Friday came to Washington
Yesterday.
They mot rre>iaont Coolidge Al the
Whit" House. were conducted throue h
the EurrHH al -. ',Ga..:> in ,bo ar.er.
noon and aftended a dinner and dance
~ the Hotel Mavtl,-yer last nich,
given in their honor by a committee
of rPpr eSentatiVeS nf washington
traction and electrical rumpnnies and
t'oNernmenI scientists Represent.
attNeS OF u F.uropea countries. can.
ada. Japan and chile were included
IN the Gt"'ln. They are leaving Wash.
lnet"n today f"r Pitt shufch
Hoover Grpets Them.
Secretary Il""ver greeted the dele
gates briefly At the dinner last night
over which John 4. Hoyt. senior
hydraulic engineer of the Geological
Survey presided. Sr. Guido SemenZa
president of the international com
mission also spoke briefly The din.
ner was arranged by committee con
NStlng or r.. &. Crittenden. X. Ii.
DalGleish. O. u. Hood. r.. Lester
Jones, II. \. Lundquist. A. r. Me
Daniel O. c. Merrill. John &. Hoyt
and Starr Truscott.
On General Committee
The general committee TO welcome
the visitors to Washington also in.
c)uded William F. Ham. president of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Chesa peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
J, H. Hanna. president Of the Capital
Traction Co: T. X. Thurston. presi
dent of the Washington Society of
Engineers; G.. X. burgess. director Of
the Bureau of Standards: Wilbur !.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
306 Arrested for Drunkenness.

Nine automobiles and two horses
and wagons were seized by police the
past week in combating rum runners
Other seizures included 2,508 quarts
of whisky. gin and rum, gallons Of
wine, 615 bottles Of beer and 2 stills.
There were 306 arrests for drunken
ness. other arrests resulting from
the handling md consumption Of in
toxicants included the following: Sell
ing. II; illegal possession, SO: trans
porting. 10; driving while intoxicated,
10: manufacturing, |.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
SNAPS KILLING; is HELD.
American Clergyman With Camera
Taken at Damascus Strangling.

BY Cable to The star and New York World.
DAMASCUS. April "a Via Jerusa-
lem). An American citizen, Rev. r..
Newman of the Chicago Presbytery
was arrested here today by the French
thuritieS while photographing the
public execution uf five criminals in
the Merdje square.
They were killed hY the customary
method of stranGlinG instead of hang
irg. The condemned men stood on
pedeStals with a moose around the
neck. and then the pedestals were re
moved and they strangled after many
minutes of WrigGlinG and eroaning in
their death ag0nies
tCopyright. 1921
Raising cells for food is a -four
ishing industry in Germany.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
u. S. EXPLOITATION
OF LEvANT IS URGED
Italian Paper Sees Great Benefits
for Italy, America and
World in Plan.

BY the Associated Press
ROME, April 24.-Collaboration be-
tween the United States and Italy in
exploiting the Near East Is a vital
necessity for Italy and conforms in its
main lines with the development OF
American finance Messa ggero saws to.
day.
The paper argues that the United
States would profit by transferring
her economic penetration from the Pa =.
Evening star., 1926-04-25

cific, where her political motives are
suspected. to the Mediterranean, and
from central eastern Europe to west
ern Asia, where there can be no sus-
picion OF a political ex To grind.
Explaining why American money
should be working in cooperation with
Italian labor, Messag ggero says:
Italian hands and American dollars
can work miracles with advantages
for world progress. A maritime
financial, commercial and banking
agreement between the United States
and Italy could open up for Italo-
American commerce the markets Of
the Levant western Africa Arabia
and East India by means of a collaho-
ration in interests which would not en-
tail political complications"
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Italians Make Phi Beta Kappa.

ITHACA, y. Y. April ~ GP).-Rer.
nard and Vincent Cioffar of New
Rochelle, who could not speak English
when they came from Italy eight
wears ago, are now members of Phi
Beta Kappa at Cornell.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
Other Store Robbers.

James Snowden and Jesse Johnson.
both Colored. were sentenced for
housebrea king and larceny. Snowden
will serve six years and Johnson four
years They broke into store at
l04 Florida avenue. March 20, and
stole a uantity OF meat. Both have
criminal records.
Samuel Gaines. colored. was given
five years in the penitentiary for steal
ing an automobile. December 90. from
Frank Osborne.
Sentences of wears each In the
penitentiary were imposed on Villa m
r. Strothers. colored. housebreaking:
Louis Perkins, colored. joy-riding
and William Glover. Col6red, joy-rid-
ing and grand larceny.
Because the jury recommended
clemency. Justice Stafford let George
Hancock. colored off with IL months
at Occoquan. for an attack on his
Evening star., 1926-04-25

If you didn't get into the armed
forces of the United States during
the World War. align yourself with
those who are paying tribute to- those
who did wear the uniform. Sub
scribe to the District War Memorial.
Evening star., 1926-04-25
HOLD-UP MAN GETS
15YEAR SENTENCE
Maximum Term Follows
Highway Robbery and
SIashing.

Thomas Hall. cOlored. was sentenced
yesterday by Justice Stafford In Grim
inal Division no. 2, to serve Is years
In the penitentiary the maximum. for
highway robbery. Hall held up Oliver
Sitter near sixth and r streets south.
west and robbed him of watch and
money, sla ashnG Sitter when he re-
sSte
Mary Anderson. colored. AZ years
old. WAS given 10 years in the peni-
tentiary for housebreakinE. She was
convicted of stealing iewelry from the
rooms of Annie l.. Pitkin. and two
days later broke into the dwelling Of
Winifred NJ. Pugh and took wearing
apparel. The woman has a criminal
record dating back to 1910.
William w. Bowman. a young
white man. was sent to the peni-
tentiary for six years for entering the
store OF John W. Lacey and stealing
a quantity of paint. John Rerkley,
also white. who accompa MED Bow
man, was placed an probation for
three wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23

Stinchfield was given In Odd Fellows
Hall by the various orders or Which
they are members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinchfield were In
vited to the movies but upon reach
ing there were asked to step up
stairs a moment, where, to their sur
prise, they were met by about zoo
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Stinchfieh, Sr,
and the newlyweds formed the re-
ceiving line.
After the reception, the following
program was carried out: trombone
solo, Lester Starbird; saxophone So
10. Myron StarbirG, selections by
Davis orchestral: reading. Mrs. Rose
Chapman; "reminiscences, Raymond
Davis. Refreshments were served.
Following the refreshments. the time
was passed in sociability and dane
ing. music being furnished by the
orchestra. Many beautiful gifts were
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Stinch-
field. among which were chest OF
silver from Franklin Lodge, l. o. y.
f.: Merrill Rebekah Lodge; Alpha
Lodge, K. Of p; Alpha Temple. r:
s.: cut glass water set from Sons OF
Veterans; two rugs from Mr.. Stincn-
field and sons; meat fork, Canton
Mt. Blue: casserole (pyrex) with Sill
yer holder, Ladies' Auxiliary; pair
of blankets from Perham street
friends and numerous other asticles.
Much credit Is due Carol Whitney
who through his untiring efforts
made it a very pleasant evening long
to be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
MAINE STATE GRANGE TO
HOLD SGD ANNUAL SESSION
DEC. IS TO is, LEWISTON

Lewiston, Maine, Nov. 22--The
Fifty-t third annual session of the
Maine~State Grange, p. Of H.. will be
held in City hall Lewiston, common
cling December IA, at 10 o'clock. Al NJ.
Headquarters will be at the New De-
Witt House. The Chamber of Com
merce will have q large number of
rooms in private houses.
For rooms in private houses apply
to the, Secretary Chamber of Com
merce, Lewiston, Maine, at least one
week In advance. Informal ton bureau
at Chamber of Commerce Office Mt
City Hall. The Fifth Degree will be
conferred Wednesday afternoon. 4
o'clock, by Androscoggin Pomona
Grange. The Sixth Degree will be
conferred on Wednesday evening.
Applications for Fifth and Sixth De-
gree can be made on the first or
second day Of meeting. Full program
to be issued the first day of the meet
ing. Winthrop Degree Team will
exemplify the work of the third. and
fourth degrees, Tuesday evening.
The Chamber of Commerce and
citizens of Lewiston will give a re-
ception to the Patrons Monday even
ing, December. Is. at City Hall.
An office will be opened In the CITY
Building, Monday forenoon to assign
rooms to all wishing same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
WEST HARRINGTON

Miss Elizabeth Glavin, of Arson.
passed Thursday in town, the guest
Of Miss Frances Clark.
Mrs. Florence Barrett has returned
from Boston, Mass. where she was
recently called by the sudden illness
Of her mother. Mrs. Evelyn Cakes.
Charles Plaisted, who is employed
by Sheriff Small on lumber job in
Kingfield, was in town q couple of
days. Mrs. Plaisted who is passing
the winter in Mt. Vernon WIS also
here.
Mr.. and MIS-. E. W. Marble left
Friday by auto for Niagara, North
Carolina, for the winter. This is the
third winter they have passed there.
Eight fiat cars loaded with camps
arrived at the station here the latter
part of the week. They are the
property of the Diamond Match Co,
who are to begin extensive lumber
operations on the William Work s
lot. New Sharon. They expect to cut
about 100000 feet in the next three
years. 1t will be shipped from this
station,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-23
FARMINGT0N
Arthur r, Handy

Arthur r. Handy, who died Friday
at Livermore Falls, was well-known
in Pennington, his mother having
been Mrs. Frank Garrett, formerly
of this place. and he having lived In
New Vineyard for years before going
to Livermore. He was graduate OF
the Pennington State Normal school,
and Of Shaw's Business College. He
has been employed at the Otis mill
In Jay for the past five years. He
was member of the Knights OF
Pythias, Pythian Sisters. Odd Fell
lows. Rebekahs, and the Universalist
church, all at Livermore Falls. Be-
sides a mother he leaves wife,
Pauline James Handy, brother, Carl
Handy, and sister. Mrs. Harriet
Johnson, of Barre, VT. He was born
in West Sumner, Sept. 20, 1890.
Mr.. Palmer, of Auburn, formerly OF
the Auburn Free Press, is in town
assisting in the preparation of the
advertising section of the new
Franklin County Directory, now be-
ing printed.