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New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

phia, Pa. after spending few days with Mir and Mrs. T. II. Bristol or Curbin avenue.
 Miss Virginia Humphrey. daugn- ter of Mir and Mrs. E. x. Humphrey Of Lincoln street has been spending few days in New York city.
 
 Miss Helen Caldwell has returned 10 New York city after spending a few days with her parents Nr. and Mrs. 4. G, Caldwell of Harrison street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Wachtor Of Harrison street and Mir. and Mrs, Carlisle Baldwin Of Forest street sailed from New York city today for tha Bermuda Isles where they will spend the next two weeks.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball and daughter Miss Elizabeth Kim ball and son Penn T. Kimball of Lexington street sailed Thursday at midnight on the Adriatic for Europe where they will spend thc next three months.
 Mrs. William Booth of Forest street has returned from New York city.
 Miss Emily Sloror and Miss Ella Sloprr, daughters of Mir. and Mrs, Harold T. Slopcr of Russell street returned Monday from Orange, x. J" after spending a few days with Mir, and Mrs. Cromwell Case.
 Mrs, Slurmon Dyson of Trumhull street has returned from q visit with her parents Mir. and Mrs, Bones of staten Island.
 Judge John II. Kirkham of Cedar street. l, K. Hyatt of Corbiu ave- nue, Alphonso Porter of Adams street and Albert H. Schilliug of
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
Social Activities About 7yvn z

If you are not down in Palm Beach, or on the Riviera, Bermuda, Havana Nassau any other deect- able shore away from the rgors of winter it is clearly your polnted-out duty to attend "A Night in Florida where for evening you may enjoy the pleasures offered in the much talked of southands The affair takes place this evening the Shuttle Meadow club where everything torda where you will the latest thing in beach cos tunes morning cIothes afternoon froctS and dinner gowns where you may dressed for golf motoring or horse back riding, in fact where any sort of tune is "the thng With the many novelties and Sur- pses arranged by the committee in charge the affair holds promise of being much talked of party. S Yate will play for dancing and dinner will be served at o'clock Clarence 7. Bennett George Spear Ncrck Iliyar, w. H. Warner C. I. Treadway of Bristol and Irving Treaiman of Portland.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Washington, D. C. the week of April
 dth are the regent Mrs. Rufus Hem "n"ay, whose alternate will be Mrs Howard Parsons, Mrs. James Rob inSon will go as q delegate and the ialt"rnates will be Mrs, William C, lIungerford, Mrs. F.. c. Goodwin,
 Mrs. G"orge kohn of Pennington,
 Miss Mary Whittlesoy and Miss Florence Camp. The delegates to the sDato convention arc Mrs. Raymond
 Gilpatric and Mrs. Edwin Schultz At q meeting Of the Junior Hadas-
 -ah hrld Tuesday evening at the Hofcl Burritt Miss Mollio Light ap- pointed Misses Rose RerkoUitz and sylvia katzman 10 assist on the en- tortainmcnt committee. Miss Sarah Croll, chairman of the membership .rommittec, announced q membership drive, and appointed Miss Ruth Sorakcr and Anne Goldberg on her committee. The Misses Sadye Gold smith, Bessie koploWitz, Anna Gold
 harg and Sarah Croll will he host "ssos at the benefit bridge to take
 placc at tho home of Miss Sadye Goldsmith. tomorrow afternoon.
 After the business meeting. Miss
 Bessie kaplan entertained with songs and Miss Sylvia Levine of Moriden rocit"d.
 Mrs. P. r. McDonouch will open rrr homo on Vine street on tho
 evening of Tuesday. March Sth to
 2 meeting of the New Britain Col 'oge club of which Mrs. Douglas A,
 Johnston is president. Captain Harry r. Haynes will talk on "A
 "Nolling stone That Gathers Some 1 Moss"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Members of ,hc younger married set in town well the debutancs greatly interested in the cabaret entertainment and dane" r'ch they preparing to put at the Shuttle Meadow club on the evening of March 20th.
 PerilaDs there is nothing under the sun. but Mrs. IloWGud Parsons and those taking part in the entertain mant immensely pleased their plans. which, for the most part to be kept secret Consider! Some well known members of the younger set have decided that they can make counterfeit of of your favorite theatrical numbers. The result promises to be interesting.
 A certain amount of self esteem appears to be a necessary frame of mind for those desiring to nperSonate someone else of mdsputed puchrude. but that doesn't matter in the least After all, it's done in spirit of fun and the hummer gets thrill out of it. for the Specta tor he may judge for himself the of the enter tainmCnt.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

\ brilliant assonbage is to be on hand tomorrow afternoon to hear DuSolna Gannin sing She here under the auspices of the New Britain Musical club who have made every effort to make ths the last big concert of the season. also the most successful Well known per in their accustomed places will be Mr. and Mrs A. N Abbe, AIr. and Mrs. ". F. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Norman p. Cooley B. A. IIawley \r and Mrs W. C, lungeford Mr. and Mrs. George T. knbalI Mrs Grace Judd Landers Nr, and Mrs J. W. Marsland John B. Minor, Mrs Alice B. Moore Mr. and Mrs James North. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Patt, Charles F. Smith, George F. Spear Miss Kate A. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Stanley and Miss Mary WhitteSey.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

with thick, bcveled
 panels, tastefullv outlined by fine holdings. These dc tails make sn inter esting play of lights
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27
GATHERINGS
UuSual number of home bridge parties lesSened by Ienten season

Mrs W, A. Wciant Of West Main street entertained two tables at cards at her home Friday afternoon for Mrs. r. W. Macombor Of Hamil- ton street who has recently returned from a crui>o through the West In dis.
 Mrs, Gooisr r.. Curtis entertained two tables Of bridge at her home on Harrison street Wednesday after noon.
 Mrs. Waiter Leland of Hart street and Mrs. Elmer Stone of Russell street win entertain at cards at their homes this afternoon in aid Of the Boys Club Library fund.
 Mrs. John (. Loomis entertained the members of her card club at luncheon and auction bridge al her home on Lincoln road Friday after noon. The prizes went to Mrs. M. A. Kinsclla and Mrs. C. w. Vivian.
 
 George Spear gave q bridge party al his home on Park place Wednes- day afternoon to the officers an directors of the Woman's Auxiliary Of the New Britain General hospital.
 
 Mrs. R. B. Doanc will entertain the members of the Maple Hill Bridge club at cards at her home on Frederick street Tuesday after noon, March End.
 
 Mrs Aaron Pinkus of Linwood
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Miss Alice Pierce Of 256 Lincoln street sailed today for Bermuda.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-27

Miss Geraldine Cullen has re- turned from Boston where she was q recent guest of Miss Jennette Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
Conductor Shows
Up and Pays His Bet
On Dempsey Battle

Wesley Jacobs, popularity known as
Pat" railroad conductor well
known in Maine, proved himself a
game sportsman and a good loser yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Jacobs last
week backed his faith in the fighting
ability of Jack Dempsey by placing
a rather unique wager on the out
come of the championship bout, the
provisions Of said wager were that in
the event of Dempsey losing the de-
cision, he (Pat Jacobs) would push
a peanut with his nose from Ed
Halls store on Maple street to the
College avenue pharmacy. This was
held by many to be a joke, and sew
eral cynics were heard to remark that
the gentleman would fail to be on
hand at $3.50 Monday afternoon. the
time set for the feat. Those better
acquainted with Pat were confident
that he would fulfill the conditions of
the wager And he did. Several
scores of curious individuals gather
ed near the spot at about 500 P. NJ,
and when a little later Mr.. Jacobs
appeared and guided the peanut to
its goal with nothing more than the
posterior part of his nasal probocis.
the crowd was not slow in acclaim
ing him a good sport. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Jacobs will retain the pea
nut in his possession as a souvenir
of the Dempsey Tunney fight, and
wee reminder of what queer things
the gambling spirit will cause fell
low to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
CALUMET CLUB HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
AND PLANS PROGRAM

The Augusta Calumet Club elected
officers at the meeting held In the
club rooms Monday evening, and pre-
liminary plans were made for the
coming season, which in social en-
joyment and diversified activities
promises to be one of the busiest and
most interesting Of the clubs history.
Arthur Liable was elected to head
the club executive group for the year.
with DR.. Paul A. Cyr as vice presi-
dent. Paul Tartre, corresponding Sec
rotary. Edmund Lacombe. financial
secretary and Edward Bonenfant,
treasurer.
The executive committee will be
made up of the following: Charles
F. Bilodeau, J. N. Bission and
Charles Pelletier. Antonio N. Landry
is the new chairman Of the literature
committee and will be in charge of
press relations; Alfred ]. Lacasse Is
chairman Of the music COMMITTEES:
Fred Lapoint, house committee, and
Leo Beaudoin, sports.
In the newly organized city bowl
ing league, the Calumet Club will be
one of the contenders in the frater-
nal division, and Albert Aube has
been selected as manager OF the
smooth alley outfit. For the present
the regular schedule of meetings Of
the club will be adhered to, but
special program sessions will be ar
ranged in the near future with sew
eral observances in which the ladies
of the club will participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
ROTARY HONORS
MEMORY THAYER AT
REGULAR SESSION

The regular program Of the Ro-
tary' Club, which met at the Elm
wood yesterday noon. was cancelled
and the meeting given over to the
honor and memory Of the late DR..
Frederick c. Thayer.
Carroll n. Perkins, president of
the club, opened the meeting with
a brief but sincere tribute to the
dead man. whose passing seems to
nave left q void which can never
be ref1lled. Announcing that the
meeting would be given over to two
speakers who by their associations
with DR.. Thayer were peculiarly
qualified to speak, he introduced
Drew T. Harthorn and Judge Charles
F. Johnson.
Mr.. Harthorn was the first to
speak. He said he appreciated the
opportunity to dwell lovingly on the
memory of the man for whom his
heart was full. He spoke of the
great loss that the people of Water
vile had sustained, and how every
body would miss the rare man who
had passed from life filled to over
flowing with human contacts, high
aspirations, and wholesome interest
in everything good.
He quoted from Mark Anthony's
Grafton over the dead body of Cea-
sar. That he made no reference
to the high position of the latter,
but said simply, He was my friend"
So Mr.. Harthorn said he would
speak Of DIR. Thayer as a friend. He
spoke of his interest in young men
OF the schools and what he had done
for them. He liked to look on DR..
Thayer as a man with a big, broad
outlook on life. He was, he said, a
profoundly religious man, and one
with great appreciation of the fine
things Of life. In concluding he
said he believed that DR.. Thayer's
greatest contribution to this COM
munity has been his influence on
the younger generation.
Judge Charles Johnson spoke in a
profoundly sincere and impressive
manner of the wonderful man but
lately passed into the unknown. How
his life had touched and Influenced
everyone who came within the COM
pass of his activities. He spoke of
that great and magnificent flow Of
life" and said there was a per-
manency about DR.. Thayer" that
compelled admiration. He did not
choose his friends with indiscrim-
ination, but once a friendly attach
ment had been made, he held it sa-
cred. He referred to him as an in
dependent man and the captain of
his own soul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
Trace Bonds
Continued from Page One)

completed for the purpose Of sub
stimulating the governments allega-
ton that Miller received $4,000 for
putting the claims through his Of
fee.
The principal witness today was
Vera V. Veail, assistant cashier of
the Midland National Bank. She told
of being given the four bonds in
question, which were shown by their
numbers to be part Of the Merton
King property by Nal Daugherty, to
send to the Cleveland, Ohio, broker
age firm Of Otis and Company for
sale.
Answering question Of Buckner,
she revealed that after the bonds
were sold the bank was credited with
the proceeds and the money turned
over to Nal Daugherty in a "certi-
f1cate Of deposit" a cashiers check
A month later, it was testified, Nal
Daugherty closed out his certificate
of deposit, amounting to just under
$4,000 and wrote check for $780,
600 which he turned in to his bank
with instructions that a certificate
for deposit for that amount be credit
ed to his brother. On the same day
the banker had that certificate ex-
changed for five certificates of s10,-
900 each.
Eventually one Of these certificates
was turned back to the account of
Nal Dougherty.
Buckner offered documentary evil
dence to show that Nal Daugherty's
account in the bank was such that
he could not have written q $4,000
check without using substantial
amount of the bond proceeds.
The prosecution brought out
through Miss Veail that all the or
ders for the various credits to Harry
Daugherty were signed by the bank
er and not by the former attorney
general This opened the way for
Max D. Steuer, attorney for Daug-
herty, to object to the whole line of
evidence on the ground that there
was nothing to show that Harry
Daugherty was ever aware of the
transactions.
to previous testimony that Nal
Daugherty had turned over to his
brother, bank records which Harry
Daugherty destroyed; which Buckner
said showed that the two were on
such terms as would strongly indi-
cate that the banker was acting in
any such transa ctions with the
knowledge and consent of his broth
err
The prosecution offered no ex-
PLANTATION as to how Merton bonds
arrived at the Midland Bank.
. Buckner said he expected to com
plete his case before noon tomorrow.
When he rests the defense will
have opportunity to present it's case.
1t is expected that the judge will
not charge the jury and give it the
case until the first part Of next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
Attorney Marden
Sneaks To Legionaires

Attorney Harold c. Marden interest
4 the American Legion men who at
landed the regular meeting OF the post
last evening with a talk on the sub
.sat of wills and last testaments. He
l,i,ad various instances of what might
loaryr in the event of a person dying
lr,astate. Many illuminating points
Tera drawn out, some of which per-
hans were known to only a few of
l,bosa present. He emphasized the need
nj every man making viii, If it con-
,airei no more than one line.
Prior to Mr.. Marden's talk, the
IArmistice Day committee was appoint
Id consisting of the following: Bry-
lam Hopkins, Wallace Breard, Richard
lRuu Harold c. Marden and Alfred
lpoirier. Il was also voted to donate
l. sum of money for the relief of ex-
service men in the devastated areas of
ls-orr-swept Florida. This is being
done in all Legion posts throughout
the country.
| The matter of appointing commit
ltse 10 further the candidacy OF Jack
lChoate for the Office of department
commander lot the state OF Maine was
taken into consideration. Mr. Choate
is now vice commander, and in view of
| the popularity he enjoys in Legion
circles, as well as elsewhere, there is
llIule doubt as to the result of, this
matter.
Relative to the matter of directing
|Taterville High school football games
ltns season, it was announced that in
Itae event Of this sport coming under
Ihe wings Of the local post the pro-
leeds derived from games played
| would be turned over to the new high
lschool athletic field fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
Methodist Social
Bodies Hold Joint
Meeting Monday

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Meth
odist church and the Standard Bear
ers held a joint meeting in the YES
trv of the church Monday evening
with a large number of interested
women present. Plans were made
for the fair which will be held at a
not distant date. T.,
The committees Of the Auxiliary in
charge Of their department were
Mrs. Florence Quinton. Mrs. Eva
Dinsmore, Mrs. Minnie Higgins, Mrs.
Emile York and Miss Leola Lewis.
THE Standard Bearers elected Of
ficers for the coming season as FOL
lows: President, Nellie Blanchard;
vice Pres, Gladys Balentine; Rec
Sec. Mavis Proctor; Cor Sec. Alta
Dunn: Treasurer, Susie Pelkis; Mite
Box Sec, Bernice Spiller.
Refreshments of sandwiches, cake
and coffee were served by the host
esses of the Standard Bearers: MISS
Florence Parker, chairman of the
evening, Miss Edna Reed, Miss Alice
Michigan and Miss Bernioe Spiller. A
social hour followed.
y0E9IpER 2EoXEzN4Ss'ssss sAS =!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28

couldn't avoid the crash. I believe if
No. had been moving faster. I
would have cleared 1t and the acct
dent would have been avoided"
The revised list Of dead, as given
out tonight by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad. follows: Hugh MCGEE, bag
gageman, Allentown, Pa; George
Nc Govern. Mauch Chunk, Pa; H. j.
OFT, 800 Chew street, Allentown, Pa. /;
d. j. Shovlin. Wilkesbarre, Pa; Har-
old w. Bigel, Of Lehighton, Pa. a
student at Alfred University: David
Baum, Wilkesbarre; Charles d.
Gales, 81 Carlton street, New York
City; unidentified man believed to
be negro.
Seriously injured: Mrs. Elizabeth
Mitchan, Toronto, Can; DR.. NJ. s.
Kleckner, Allentown; Anna Valvent-
wage, Broadbrook. Conn; George
Engler, SO McCarraghter street,
Wilkesbarre; Henry Schmidt, engin-
eer, Mauch Chunk: George o. Sell,
Allentown; Martin A. KRONER, con-
ductor, Easton, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
| HONOR E. H. LIBBY
| SECRETARY OF MAINE
GRANGE FOR 81 YEARS

Eugene II. Libby Of Garland, Sec
rotary of the Maine State Grange,
on the occasion of his 18th birthday
was the guest of honor Sunday eve
ming at an informal party held at the
home OF Chief Arthur H. Field of
the State Highway Police and Mrs.
Field, 120 Sewall street.
State Grange officials present were:
State Master John E. Abbott of
North Berwick, and Mrs. Abbott, who
holds the Office of Flora; Mr.. and
Mrs. Field assistant steward and
lady assistant steward, respectively;
F. H. Morrill, of Kennebunkport, past
master and treasurer of the general
committee for the National Grange;
and former State Senator George NJ.
Stevens Of kennebunkport, general
deputy.
For a period of 81 years Mr.. Libby
has held the Office of secretary of the
Maine State Grange, serving under
five Masters, Edward E. Wiggin,
Obadiah Gardiner, c. S. Stetson, w.
j. Thompson and Mr.. Abbott, the
present Master. At the State meet
ing held at Bangor last December,
the election of Mr.. Abbott as Master
and Mr.. Libby as secretary was I'M
animous. these being the first times
unanimous choice has been made in
the history of the State organization.
Mr.. Libby is now a candidate for
membership in the Maine Three
Quarter Century Club.
State Master Abbott. Secretary
Libby and the other officers Of the
State Grange have been comforting
the 9Th degree in various parts Of
the State. On Saturday night they
gave the degree to class of SO can
didates at Winslow; on Monday eve
ming they went to Richmond, and
this evening they will go to North
Augusta.
1--WE have given the 9Th degree to
more than $500 candidates in the past
two years and a half" State aster
Abbott declared yesterday. He added
that plans for the big gathering of
the National Grange at Portland in
December are rapidly being COM
pleted and that over $4,000 members
are expected to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28

Raymond Grant. popular Boys
Work Secretary Of the Augusta Y.
NJ. c. A., was chosen president Of
the boys work secretaries of the
state at meeting held at Water
vile Monday afternoon. Other off,
GERS elected were w. H. Dennison of
Bangor, vice president, Warren War
die Of Auburn. secretary and treas
urer.
Arthur Gillingham, boys work Sec
rotary Of the Portland Y. M. C. A,
and Andrew Solandt, secretary for
Cumberland county, who resides in
Portland, were present at the meet
ing. The meeting was held largely
for the purpose Of organization and
routine business. Plans were discus
sed regarding the coming conference
for older boys, which will be held at
Bangor. December 10. II and -.
The committee made several plans
regarding the arrangement of a pro-
gram for this conference and spoke
of other matters which will material
ly aid In it's promotion and success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-28
Members Maccabees
Hear Splendid Talk By
Hon. Burleigh Martin

without fraternity there would be
nothing worth while among men,
declared Hon Burleigh Martin,
speaking Monday evening before the
members of Kennebec Tent, No. IS,
The Maccabees, at very enthusiast
ic meeting which was held at For
esters Hall. Fraternity is the
brotherhood Of man." he pointed out.
and drew an illustration of a child
left alone upon a desert isle. and
which, If 1t survived the hardships
Of nature, would be either an idiot or
a maniac.
Contact with fellow beings, he con-
tinued. makes bright, intelligent peo-
pie, and the exchange of ideas by
fraternizing of hupan beings makes
for the betterment of society. The
home is an instance of fraternity, he
pointed out, and in the home as in
the community, this helps to broaden
the mind Of men. Fraternity brings
them together in a bond of friendship
and understanding, fraternity helps
to make every locality better place
in which to live, it Is the basis upon