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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

hundred representative of cot
ton industry attend meeting of class
lfieation commission in New York
which is hearing evidence on creased
cotton goods freight charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

!. the annual meeting of the Meth
"a. Guild held at the home of Mrs.
oais. varney Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
1 ,u., ireland. the retiring president,
ba. nresented with very pretty wa
tsrcolor picture.
Mrs Jennie Chapman entertained
~. Arthur Dostie, Mrs. Albert Wan
M" and Mrs. Norman Wentworth
mea,ssday afternoon at her home on
49, street. A social time was enjoy
~ and delicious refreshments were
~,rved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Bill filed IN Massachusetts, state
Legislature by Mayor Nichols of Bos-
ton would place the hub city as
fourth largest in population of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
NEWS BRIEFS

Assistant Attorney General Joseph
5. Matthews of Concord, n. H., has
been named judge on the superior
court bench of New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Governor ZAP Smith says he will
leave politics when term is up and
go into business to earn some money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
laval Of william McBeth

. r,. funeral service Of William Mc'
Ia' rss held at his home on. Main
be'h Thursday afternoon, Rev. Alex
stree. henderson pastor of the Baptist
anoe. oniciating. The bearers were
e eau Iswry. otto Totman. Carl Duren
ou' rrnest Baker. Burial was in the
gnu .,. lot In Maplewood cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Mrs, Adelaide Trask

y-s Adelaide l.. Trask passed away
Wednesday evening at the home of her
a.ughter. Mrs. D. r. MacKnight, on
yrnrsr Main street, after a long illness.
en- chr was born in Albion 81 years ago
"a had been a resident of this town
sor * wears. She is survived by two
d.ughters, Mrs. George Pratt of Clin-
ton and Mrs. D. r. Macknight OF this
town, and three grandchildren. Arlene
md Earl Pratt of Clinton and Gordon
Macarthur. The funeral service will
=. held this afternoon at 100 at the
Nome of her daughter on Upper Main
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Ponzis Boston representative is
arrested on charge of violation OF
state blue sky law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
HOCKEY
BOYS MUST Study home crafts

At Boston---Harvard Alumni G. Dart
Mouth Alumni 0. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Harvard Observatory reports re-
ceipts of cablegram advising that its
Sunfatra expedition had fair view
of total eclipse of sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Didn't some fool propose to you
before our marriage"
Wife: Yes"
Then why didn't you marry him ?
That's just what did"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15
Voted Champ Fiddler

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. HAP
Radio fans have selected the cham
pion fiddler of Missouri. He is Tom
as Jasper Massie, 20, of Nevada, Mo
Massie was voted the fiddler crown
by more than $500 radio fans, who
heard him play New Years eve In a
contest conducted by the State Mat
keting Bureau. Fifty-two fiddlers
took part in the contest. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Fifty passengers shaken up as en-
CINE and car of the Boston Lynn
narrow guage line leave tracks near
Orient Heights.
Austrian cabinet resigns and the
president of the chamber is arrang-
ling for its replacement.
Ottawa, Jan. 15.-(AP)-The gov
eminent of Premier Mackenzie King
was given a vote of confidence in
the house OF commons carly this
morning. The victory was won by a
majority of three. The vote on the
Conservative amendment Of non con-
tidence was for 120, and against 1913.
After the vote was announced the
house adjourned until Monday.
London. Jan. 14.-(AP)-A Chiasso
(Switzerland dispatch to the Daily
Herald Uabor organ) asserts that
Premier Mussolini of Italy was unit
ed in religious matrimony to his
present wife. Rachele Mussolini. at
Milan, few hours before leaving
there on December 90 Mussolini's
wife was formerly Signora Rachele
Guidi. The precautions to avoid
publicity apparently proved useless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Washington, Jan. 14-(AP)-The
first Of the annual appropriation bills
carrying funds for the Treasury and
post office departments was reported
to the Senate today without change
in the prohibition endorsements Sec
tons as approved by the House after
much debate. The Senate committee
added $9O3,0O0 to the bill, largely to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 14-tAP)-Gov-
ernor Smith will not be a candidate
for reelection as chief executive Of
the State if he can help it. This he
made clear today when discussing
business activities into which vari-
Gus friends of his had gone. He de-
clared fatty that he intended to re-
tire from politics at the end Of his
present term and go into business
for himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-15

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 14.-(AP)-
Two professorships have been estab-
Iished at Harvard College in memory
of the late Francis Lee Higginson. '6S.
for Is years an overseer of the college.
1t was announced today. Professor
Bliss Perry has been appointed Francis
Lee Higginson professor of English
literature, and Prof. Wilbur c. Abbott,
Francis Lee Higginson professor of
history.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Stamford Girl Is Shot
 Walking in Cemetery

Stamford, June q P-While walking through Woodland ceme- tery here yesterday Margaret Karal- nuas, II, Of 2i1 Ludlow street. this city. was shot in the back. The bullet passed through her abdomen and she is fin Greenwich hospital where her condition was reported to be serious. The bullet is believed to have been a .22 caliher. No trace Of the person who fired the shot has been found.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

hing have been secured through the courtesy of the II. ]. Heinz Com pahy of Pittsburgh. There are spy- "r3l reels or finn 10 he shown. A novel feature Oc tho program will be . he distribution and sampling Of food products gathered from dif- ,"rent parts of the world. The pro- gram is distinctly different from any ever hold here and it is planned 10 aocommodat" several hundred. the attendance the past month ayerag- ing we'll over 15n.
 Tn" program for tho cvoning is in charge of Mir and Mrs. Charles Nel- son. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Law renee and Mrs. Wilh-rmina Kelsey.
 East Berlin Items
 Mr. and Mrs. F. Carlson of New Britain wHr" tho guests Of Mfr. and Mrs. Amos Bourgeois Sunday.
 Mir. R P. Stevenson and family spent Sunday at the shore making the trip by automobile.
 Mir and Mrs Curtis Morgan visit d relatives here over the weekend. Mir, Morgan attended the reunion of his class at Wesleyan.
 John Hubharl Of New Britain, formerly a resident here, visited rel ativ"s in town yesterday.
 Miss Jean Dllhey is considerably improved from her recent operation and is rapidly on the road to recoy- cry. l. is expected that she will be able to be returned to her home within a few weeks.
 Mrs Isabelle Hagen entertained from ont of town over Sun day.
 Edward Porter of New Britain spent sunday here with relatives.
 Miss Hazel Aldrich of Fargo. Idaho, is spending q few days as the guest Of Mrs. T.. G. Hardwood Of West Cromwell.
 There was large attendance from here at the Illumination excr- cises at Wesleyan Saturday. Among -hos" attending from here were: Mir. and Mrs. George Dalbcy and family; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown; Miss Mabelle Barncs; Mir. and Mrs. W. II. Payne and son, Everett; Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Bursrcen and son. haries. and F. Y. Read. The extr- ,ises this year were exceptionally good and were greatly enjoyed hy hose attending
 Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Brooks en- ertained relatives from Massachu- iettS over sunday.
 Edward Fowler of Hartford was a ocal visitor yesterday.
 The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church will hold a meet ng in the church parlors Friday 'vontng at 7:S0 o'clock.
 Mss Ruby Nye has returned home rom the Hartford hospital where | ho recently underwent an opera ion.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
FIRST VISIT IN 20 YEARS

Mir. and Mrs. William J. Schmidt and son, George, Of sunnyvale. Cal, are visiting Mir. Schmidt's sister, Mrs Fred Book of 1So GriswoId street. Mir. and Mrs. Schmidt are former resident of this city. but this is Mrs. Schmidt's first visit 10 her home town in 20 years. Mir. Schmidt has not visited here in ten years. He is one of the largest poultry raisers in California. They made the trip by automobile and will re- main in this city few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Large Pores
 Are Unnecessary

Nothing is so unsightly as a skin that always shines or looks greasy. There is preparation called MELLO-GLO Skintone (part of a now wonderful French Beauty treat menD which removes excess oil. strengthens the muscles, cleans and reduces pores. and beautifes the skin. Get bottle of MELLO-GLo Skin-tone. You'l like it.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
SAY JOHNSON WAS
 UNDER INFLUENCE
West Cromwell Man Held for Driving While Intoxicated
BONDS ARE SET AT S2OO
Officer Browns Attention Attracted To Car When He Noticed Young Boy DriyinC-Several Admitted To Berlin Congregational Church

Held in bonds of S200, Albert Johnson Of West Cromwell faces trial in the Berlin town court to- morrow night on charge of driv- ing while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested yesterday by Constable Frank Brown.
 Officer Brown was near his home in Kensington when he noticed Johnson's car. A hoy about 12 years of age was operating the ma chine and he immediately stopped 'he car when he perceived that the officer was watching him. The con- stable asked who owed the car and Johnson said that he did. He later got into the drivers seat and started to drive away and it was then that the policeman noticed that he ap- peared 10 be intoxicated.
 Johnson was examined by Dr. A. J. Goodwin who pronounced him under the influence of liquor He will appear before Judge George G. Griswold tomol .ow night at 7:3o o'clock.
 Admitted To Church
 Several new members were admit ted to the Berlin Congregational church at the morning service yes- tardav. Those admitted by Confcs- sion of faith were Paul Bailey Turn cr Luther Donald Turner and Helen Clarissa Hodgson. Those entering bv letter were Luther Fred Turner. from the East Berlin Methodist churcr. and Rev. John H. kingshury and Mrs. Ruth B. Kingshury from the Congregational church at Sud bury, Vermont.
 Dance Ton orrow Evening
 The ladies of Berlin Grange will hold another of their popular dances tomorrow evening at Grange hall Music for the occasion will be fur nished by McKeon's orchestra. IL is expected that there will be large attendance.
 At Berlin Savings Bank
 Claude W. Stevens, Jr., son of Mir. and Mrs. Claude W. Stevens of Ken | sington. has taken a position at the l Berlin Savings bank for the summer 1 months. Mir. Stevens is a student at l Dartmouth college and is well l known in town.
 Philip NHldrum, son of Mir. and i Mrs. F. w. Mildrum of East Berlin, | is assisting his father in insurance !, work at the institution. MT. Mill l drum has been attending Suffield | school.
 Contral Pomona Meeting A field meeting of Central Po- | mona grange will be held Wednes- | day at Tow Path lodge on the $. w. | Eddy estate in Avon. A basket 1 lunch will be served The meeting | is open to all four degree members and their friends.
 Community Center Meeting
 The Annual meeting of the Worth i ington Community Center associa- ton vii! he held this evening at the . Community house on Berlin street. Reports for the year will be read and officers for he coming year will be elected It is expected that a program for 'hc coming season will ! he mapped out in part and that a special program will b" presented al the close of the business meeting,
 Road Being Scraped
 Highway department workman scraped the New Britain road to-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
more than for the year just ended
 Playground ODened

nioIe IAah Tor the year just ended 1 Playground Opened The playground at Rockwell Park vas officially opened yesterday, a large number Of youngsters being on hand for the occasion. Ralph Naterhouse of the University Of lllinoise will again supervise the activities Of the boys this year and Miss Annette Brunelle will again be supervisor of the girls.
 Life Guards Grattan O'CoDneII and Jack Cronin Of Boston College have been re-engaged for the season.
 Asks Mayors Aid
 J. A. Saddor-s Of flS North Main street, Fostoria, Ohio, has written Mayor John F. Wade. asking assist ance in locating Mrs. Harry Green. formerly Of this city Mrs. Green. before her marriage. was Ella Molefont.
 Placed on Probation
 Bernard Murphy. charged with drunkenness and breach Of the peace yesterday afternoon, was placed on probation for three months " Judc, William J. Malone in the city court this morning. Murphy was arrested after he had created q disturbance. al his home.
 Case Continued
 George Yard charged with oper- atlnE a motor vehicle while under the influence Of liquor and reckless driving, had his case continued untn Saturday, June 26th in court this morning He is represented by At torney Joseph r, O'ComelL
 1Ouse Badly Guttcd
 The home Of Mir and Mrs. Joseph Wozenski Of 7G Hull street was bad Iy sutted by a fire which broke out early sunday morning while the family vas asleep. The parents We're aroused by their young son. Frederick. who came into the room, and cried out Mama. I'm choking" pon waking, the father and mother noticed the smell Of smoke and Mrs WozensN ran 10 a neighbours house to telephone the fire department. some htte delay resulted duo to trouble experienced in arousing the occupants of the neighboring house squad A, Engine Companies 1 and . and the aerial ladder were rushed 10 the scene and upon arrival found 1t necessary to lay two streams or nose, The house was badly gutted the loss being estimated at about $500.
 After returning to the station. call was received at 4;S6 a. m. advising that the fire had broken out again. On the second visit or the fire equipment the blaze waS eNtinguished with very little effort.
 Garage Catches Fire
 While the fire department gas at the Hull street fire, a call was re- >eired at the central station that ! barn at 24 Valley street was on Ire The fire had gained consider able headway when the fire depart- nont arrived and efforts Of the fire men were directed toward severaI garages adjoining the barn. The barn itself was a total loss and -herolet touring car was also burn. 7d. The damage is estimated st lbout sI,5oo.
 A daughter, Jean Emily. was born saturday at Bristol hospital, to Mir. and Mrs, Ralph S. Chamberlain Of S6 sherman street. Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Special Notice

The Methodist Church Of Plain ville will hold the last supper Of the season Tuesday evening. June 22. Supper will start at G:SO. The menu is corn beef hash, salad, rel ishes, strawberry shortcake. tea and Coffes.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
EXTRA CLOSET SPACE

When closet room is at a premium shoe bag which covers tho whole inside of the closet door gives much extra space, and keeps your shoes off the floor.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

Experiments show that when the skin IS exposed to ultra a-violct rays tn" power Of the blood 10 kill bac- toria is sometimes increased.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

Wanted-Girl to wait on tables and counter. Good position, good hours. Belmont luuch-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Lynn W ins

By staging a rally in the eighth inning which notted them two runs, Lynn defeated the New Derartur" baseball team al Mu1zy field yester- day afternoon before one Of the larg- est crowds Of the season. Two walks by Goodridgo who was pitching for 'ha home team, q sacrifice by shan oSky and a singl# hy Dee brought about th" victory for the visitors, The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
FIVE COLLISIONS
 FEATURE WEEKEND
Drivers in Four Instances Agree
 to Settle Disputes
FIRST DISTRICT MEETING
Child ArouSes Family When Home Catches Eirc-BlaIc In Garage Rockwell Park Playground Open -Hamcl-Tuckcr Wedding.

There Were five automobile acci- dents in the city during the week end, only one O. which resulted in much property damage and none involving personal injury.
 Early yesterday morning cars .IrlTon by Conrad Fournier of Il Cottage street and George Morln of lA6 North Main strae; collidea uu- der Pi"rce's bridge in East Bristol. Both cars were badly damaged and had to b. lowed 10 q garage.
 A car driven by Wendau KincaiI Of SC George street was struck yos- i"r1ay aS il was turning into Di- vinity from School street hy all auto mobile driven by Mrs. Ruth Parker Of 20 Putnam street. Kiucaid claim 0l that the other car was being driven at a rapid rate Of speed al- though charge of speeding was not pressed by the police. The tenders Of Kincaid's car were badly dam aged.
 Bernardo Pansua Of 459 Myrtle street bumped into q car owned by Michael Fitzgerald Of 20 Homestead avenue, New Britain. yesterday afternoon in the center of Forest vile while Fitzgerald was taking to Officer James McNamne. on traffic duty al that point Panela was instruct"d 10 report to police head quarters but was not held for court.
 Yesterday afternoon an unidenU- fled car forced another driven by Mrs. Annie Pic;ras of 114 Akron street, Mcriden, off the road on Lake avenue, with the result that her car crashed into a tree. She received q number O. cuts, requiring medical Her companions were al SO considerably shaken up and cut about the faces.
 Salvatore Audia0o Of 10 School street also reported small acci- don' 10 the department.
 All ot the parties involved with the exception Of the PiAtras acci- dent. agreed 70 settle the cases be tween themselvcs and no criminal negligence was charged.
 Lynn Wins
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

The annual picnic Of the Firet ConCrega gational church Sunday school is being hold al Lake Com bounce today. Special cars carried tho children from the various parts Of tha citr 10 tl,n rnsnrt
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
All-PlainyillCs Win

The ll-Plainyilles won hard fonght game yesterday when they defeated the Watertown Indies by 70 in a gret pitchers battle between Datolt and DeLand. DatoH allowed only three hits to the visitors and held them hitless during the last six innings. Plainville was able 10 gather only two bingI-s both by Winninger, but they turned these into a pair of runs. A large crowd watched the game
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Martha Rchekah NcMs

Martha Rcbehah lodge will hold ifs rogular meeting at o'clock to- night in Odd Fellows hall. All members arc asked to be in attend aucA.
 Tho Martha Rebckahs will give 9 social on Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Laura Warfeld on Park street. Cards will be played and q good time is promised to all who attnNd. The nnhllc is inritnd.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Park Flowers stolen

Complaint was made 10 the police department Saturday that someone had stolen a number Of gcranium plants from tho park at the rail- road station. There have been a number Of cases recently where flow CTS have been stolen in various parts of th" city. The police are invcsti- Fating.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Dog Killed

A dog owned by Mrs DunneM Of Sixth avonue was run over yester- day afternoon hy a car owned and operated hv Ernest II. Phillips of 4S summer street. The animal was so radly injured that it was necessary for Motorcycle Policeman James Burns to shoot it.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
lorcster's IlcCtiOn

There will he a regular meeting Of Court General Lawtou. Torostcrs Of America. tomorrow evening, in Odd Fellows hall on West Main street As the meetings are held once q month during the sumner. this will be tho first meeting held since the class initiation in May. It is hoped that there will bo a large attendance at this meeting, as elrc- ton Of officers will take place. and other important business to be ap'af pr
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
NtisSiCnary Snaial

On Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock th" Woman's Missionary so- ci"'y Of tho 1vent Christian church will hold q strawberry social on the la".n of Mrs. A. F. Denton, 2S Broad street. Tn" girls of tho UkulcIe club will be Waiu ssos. The pro- c""ds of 'i.o 'Toninc will 20 towards inc purchase Of a carpet for the church.
 The regular meeting of inc so- oiefy will hN held at o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Smith, 10 Fact Bread street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Brush ire

Squad A was called out at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon for brush fire on Park street near the Waterbury bridge. No damage re- SultaG
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Placed on Probation

Bernard Murphy, charged with drunkenness and breach Of the peace yesterday afternoon, was placed on probation for three months " Juds, William J. Malone in the city court this morning Murphy was arrested after he had created q disturbance at his home.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
stolen Auto Recovered
Concert By Polish GIec Cmb

A concert will be given this eve ming by the Glee club and orchestra Of the Polish National Alliance col Iege Of Cambridge Springs, Pa. in the Red Mems auditorium. The troupe Is on a tour of New England 10 raise funds for the college.
 school Meeting This Evening
 The annual meeting Of the First School District will be held this eve ming in the Federal Hill school. The tax rate will he fixed and officers elected for the ensuing year.
 The budget for the district for the school year 19o6-7 is $66,46o. s530
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Case Continued

George Yard, charged with oper- ating a motor vehicle while under the influence Of liquor and reckless driving, had his case continued until saturday, June 26th in court this morning He is represented by At torney Joseph r. O'Conneu.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

J. A. Saddor-s Of flS North Main street, Fostoria. Ohio, has written Mayor John F. Wade. asking assist ance in locating Mrs. Harry Green. formerly Of this city. Mrs. Green. before her marriage. was Ella Molcfont
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Tax office Open

City Tax Collector Frank E. Riley has announced that his office will be open this evening from to S o'clock to receive the general city tax which must he paid prior to Tu1v 1sr
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Going To Philadelphia

Principal O, L. Judd Of the Broad street school will leave the last Of this week to attend the x. r.. A. meetings held at Philadelphia from June 2 10 July ., He will also at
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21

Highway department workman scraped the New Britain road to-