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Evening star., 1926-10-26
Amory, who is making her debut In
Washington and Boston this Winter.

washington and Boston this WINTER.
Mrs. Andrew S. White of New
York, who is spending the week at
the Willard, entertained at dinner
there last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G. Pynchon
of Chicago, ILL.,, are passing several
days at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Before returning to Chicago they will
visit Mrs. Pynchon's brother, Mr.. S.
w. Hyde of Bedford Village, N. Y.
Mrs. Thomas Bradley will go to
New York Thursday to meet her
daughter, Miss Mary Bradley, on her
arrival aboard the President Roose-
Welt from Europe. Miss Bradley has
been abroad several months with
Mrs. Cresson Newbold. Mrs. Bradley
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The District Chapter of the League
of American Pen Women gave a
Halloween party at the clubhouse
Monday evening following the regular
business meeting. Mrs. Walter A.
Bloedorn, chairman of the house com
1Cra..i...oa q, Do no T1rafnfN.nnp
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Catholic Church, the Rev. John K.
Cartwright officiating.
Miss Mary E. Hall has returned
from Chicago, where she visited her
brother, Mr. Herbert l.. Hall, and is
again in her home at 1927 Hobart
street.
Mrs. Stephen l.. III. Slocum has
gone to White Sulphur Springs for
a short stay.
Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard
was at home Sunday afternoon in
honor of her house guest, Miss A. A.
Bristol of New York. Members of
the faculty Of the former Bristol
School and of the alumnae We're in
vited. Mrs. William Mortimer Crock
er of the class of 1916, presided at
the tea table.
Mrs. Ruth Snow of Chicago is
passing a few days at the Willard,
where She arrived today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bryan Pitts have
returned to Washington after spend
ing the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse L. Livermore on the Livermore
yacht AtherO II.
Floor Committee for
Noel House Dance.
A Halloween barn dance will be
held on Friday evening at 1890
o'clock at Wardman Park Saddle
Club. for the benefit of Noel House.
The floor committee will be COM
posed Of Mr.. John Cabot, Mr.. Mann
ing Stead, Mr. Robert Stead, jr., Mr..
Chester Lockwood, Mr.. Rowland
Chase, Mr.. Eugene Hinkle, Mr.. Hope
Darneille, Mr.. Gene Roberts.
Mrs. s. " Smith Miss Flea NOR
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and her daughter will come at once
to Washington.
The marriage Of Miss Irene M.
Gasch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward E. Gasch, to Mr.. James w.
Grant, son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Grant, will take place tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock at st. Patrick's
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NJ RS. COOLIDGE will occupy
NU box for the Philadelphia
Va Symphony concert this after
noon and will have some
friends with her.
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Mrs. Herbert r. Emerson and Mrs.
Joseph III. Hoffman of Washington.
are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York.
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Smith and Mrs. Eugene Barrett left
Yesterday by motor for a several
weeks tour of Alabama.
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Miss Carolyn Livingston Alexander
has returned to Washington from
Baltimore, after spending some time
with Miss Lettice Meade Coulling,
who will make her bow to Baltimore
society tomorrow. and who will also
be presented to Washington society
this season.
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Ambassador OF Mexico
Returning Here Monday.
The Ambassador of Mexico, Senor
Don Manuel c. Teller. will arrive in
Washington Monday from his home
In Mexico, where he was called by
a bereavement in his family.
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The Minister Of Switzerland, Mr..
Marc Peter, has returned to Wash
ington after spending several days in
New York.
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Mrs. Stephen L. III. Slocum has
gone to White Sulphur Springs for
a short stay.
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Or. Emil l.. Baer. secretary of the
German embassy. has returned to
Washington after a four months ab.
sence abroad. and Is again estaolished
1T the Wardman Park Hotel.
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Representative and Mrs. Richard S.
Aldrich have as their guest at War
wick Neck Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr.
Representative and Mrs. Aldrich will
remain at Warwick Neck until after
the election.
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The first secretary of the Argentine
embassy and Sonora de Racedo will
sail today from New York on the Co.
Iumbus for Paris, where they will
spend a short time before going t.
Berlin. where Mr.. Racedo has been
promoted to counselor OF the delega-
ton.
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Floor Committee for
Noel House Dance.

Mrs. S. Y. Smith, Miss Eleanor
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Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, wife Of
the Speaker Of the House, went last
week to Chicago to visit Mrs. Medill
Mccormick. Mrs Longworth came to
Washington from her home in Gin
cinnati to attend the dinner which
President and Mrs. Coolidge gave
Tuesday in honor Of Queen Marie of
Rumania. Mrs. Longworth remained
here for only a few days.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
FIVE OTHERS 10 LEAVE
 BURRITT HOTEL EMPLOY
Restaurant Manager and Kitchen Crew RC~i%n-OthCr Changes
 Expected shortly.

Five resiGuations. two of tL.m de- partment heads, have occurred at the Burritt hotel over the Work-eEG, following the sudden demand by the board Of directors and hotel officials for the resignation of Manager John r.. Wcakloy last Friday evening.
 Universal disapproval among th" hotel vmploycs of the dropping of Mir. Wcakley is being expressed and three carloads Of men and women employees drove to the station this morning to bid their former man ager and his wife goodbye As Mir. and Mrs. Wcaklcy boarded the train the hotel employees sang We Want to Go Where You Go"
 The resignation of Albert Jorgen- sen, head chef; Paul Knudscn, sec ond cook; John Brlaiis. night chef; Gordon Nelson, rounds cook, and James Martin, manager of the Cof- fee Shop, have been submitted 10 Manager John A. Morgan. The kitchen crew will leave tomorrow evening.
 Il is said meeting of department heads of the hotel has been held since the change of managers. but nothing has been given out for pub. lication.
 Other changes are expected soon.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
WILL NAME RUTHERFORD
 BUILDING INSPECTOR
Chairman LcaNitt Returns to City and Commission Will Meet
 This eek.

Chairman \. r. Leayitt Of the commission has returned to the city and will call a meeting Of his board for some evening this week, he announced today. At that time the appointment of Arthur N. Rutherford as inspector will be et- factcd and consideration given pro posal that Edward J. H"nnc&sy, now chief inspector, be retained as dep uty. Hcnncssy has been in tn" office several years and because of the boom now going on some Of the commissioners feel it would he uu- wise to dispense with his services for the present Chairman Leavitt is understood 10 he favorable 10 this idea,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Andrew Turnbull Passes
 90th Milestone Tuesday

Andrew Turnbun. inventor and one Of the oldest if not the oldest man in New Britain, will observe his goth birthday anniversary tomorrow
 at his home at II Wallace street. A party is being planned to celebrate lthe anniversary.
 Mir. Turnbull Is 3 native Scotch man but has lived in this country since he was 10 years old He has
 been a resident Of New Britain for 7S years, coming here from Tariff .yille.
 He learned the carpenter trade here and then went 10 work in Mcriden where he learned the spring balance business. II was at this place that he invented the Turnbuu spring balance scales One half his rights as inventor 10 these scales was assigned 10 Jamc $. Frary later Of Landers. Frary and Clark.
 In 1879 MT Turnbull entered the hardware business with James A. Swanson, and this business later be- came the ADbe Hardware Co. The manufacture of toys later was taken up by Mr. Turnbull, Mir. Swanson and James Eddy. A plant was erected near the old Turnbull home stead on Rockwell avenue. where Mir Turnbull lived for more than half q century He also invented a wire mattress. which he sold to the National Snring Red Co
 Mir. TuruhuIl resides with his Mrs. Margaret Turnhull on WaIacr street, His wife died 32 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Widow Declares Her
 Husband Was Poisoned

London. June 2t CP -- Charges that q British officer, Major Trav- ITS Edward Madden was poisoned while he was comptroller Of palaces of the famous Indian muharaiah Of Alwar were made in court today in q libel suit.
 The allegation was made hy Mrs Laura Elizabeth Madden, the majors widow, who is suing Earl Wintorton, undor-secrctary of state, for India, for a libel alleged 10 have been con- taincd in a letter from the Indian office concerning the majors death.
 Mrs Madden charged that tho major was wiIfully poisoned in 1gtG by woman in tn" mahara jah's householl. She also accused the In liau authorities of condoning the alleged murderer.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
PLAN
 ID SHOW UP STATE
Forming Degree Team Which
 Will Dazzle Connecticut
Photo ry Johnson & Peterson

Eddy-Glover post, American Lo- zion, luncheon club held the last meeting of the summer this noon al the Legion home on Washing on street. Past Commander Edward l.. Ogrcn addressed the gathering Of 41 members present on the importance of the sesquiccntenuial celebration which is being held in Philadelphia and he urged all those who could to take q trip 10 Philadelphia if pos sible. The club will not meet during inc summer months but will asscIn- hle for the Monday lnnchcons again in September,
 Post Commander Arthur II. Pets announced that q rife club 10 be conducted under tho supervision of the National Rifle association is be- ing organized among the post mom- bcrs and l2 hay" already joined. Any members of the post wishing 10 foin may give their applications tn either Commander Pets or to Leslie Golf,
 The commander also announced that because Eddy-Gloyar post has inc largest membership in the stat" and because ii expects to have the , largest representation in the state at ,tha state convention parade in Nc" Haven this year, a drill team had been formed. Jt is a recognized fact that most of the ox-serHicnmon have fallen away from tbn old squads left and squads right Of their army days ,and they are now in the rookie class. IThc drill team will help them brush ID on their military tactics so that they will make q good showing in the state department parade.
 Eddy-Glover post will hold a sp"- cia' meeting in the Legion hom" Friday evening of this week Ii will be New Britain Machine night and members of the post from that fac tory will occupy the chairs and will initiate q class of approximately ;" candidates 1T the weather is favor able and warm, the initiation cor"- monies will be carried ont in the collrtyarl surrounding the home.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
SIX SUB FIRENEN
 DROP FR0N ROLLS
Three Fail in Exam, Three
 Neglect to Take Fest

Six substitute fr"men have had their names removed from the rolls three because they falD'd 10 meet The requirements of d physical eN- animation and inc remaining three because they dil not submit to a nGw examination as ordered by th lire commissioners.
 Those who did not attain tl, physical requirements are Llwmd J. Hayes, Joseph Roach and san ford r. Robertson, John F. Kceycrs. William J. Grcm and Edward E. Hanson did mol submit to q ucw e>- animation. With the exception ot Roach those dropped have seen iittl" or no active scryice, Roach has had considerable experience as a fireman since his appointment 70 the substi- tute list two years ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
WOMAN MUST HANG
Quebec Wife Who Murdered Illus band She Did Not Love. Sentenced To Death on Gallows.

Eobervale Que. June 2l CPA-Mrs. Emily Spraguc Gallop has been sen tonccd 10 hang October IL for the murder of her husband, Abraham GalIop last year. She is forty years cid.
 Gallop died under suspicious cir CumStanCos.
 Traces Of stryChnine were found in the viscera, The chief witness for tl.c crown, Walter Simpson. tcs- tifled that Mrs. Gallop confessed that she poisoned her husband be- cause she did not love him. She said she told him that it was he whom she loved. He asserted that Mrs. Gallop asked him 10 marry her but that he declined.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
MANUFACTURERS AT BIER
 OF HENRY (. N. THOMSON
Former Associates in American Hardware Corporation Attend
 Obscquics of cN-PrcNidcnt.

Many of Nov Britain's leading manufacturers attended funeral services for Henry C. M. Thomson, former president of the American Hardware corporation, which were hold ihis afternoon. Prayers were said at o'clock at tho late homc Lexington rIac,, by Roy. Dr. Goorg" W. C. Uia pastor Of inc South Con- lrfga'ional church. Executive heads Of th.s American Hardware corporation were present 10 pay their last respects to a man who was generally beloved by his asso- ciatas.
 Following the services tha body was taken to 5pr.uedejd, where i Was crcmatcd.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
PLYMOUTH STONES
 START TRIP WEST
Handed to New Britain Dele
 gates Near Famous Rock

Four s'ourz from 'Ee vicinity of Plymouth Rock were officially pre- seuted to a delegation from Nov Britain Saturday and Wore started on their tourney Prom Plymouth Rock to rha Golden Gate"
 The siou,s ara about 70 10 r inches in circumference aud weigh about er ponuds each They waro presented 10 4. r. Marsh Of this city who was in charge of tha delegation. Mir. Narsh WIS dale- gated hy rhe Nm.om! Tours asSoci- ation to go, tbo ror&S and star. th,m on th.ir -o"w.y.
 The d.}aga'lon I#r n-a Satur- day morning at 6 o'r'oaE and was scheduled To arrive W Plymouth al Q a. m. Several delays ru route made tn. party TWO loars 'a''.
 The visitors v---a mot a' 'ha town hall by William r. E!du3-" chair- man O. ioa board of s,t.c'msn; Lawrence Dal,. executive secretary of the Plymouth Chamber ut Cum- mcrce. and Charles N. Dotcn. 9 Boston newspaperuau. They were escorted 10 tho rock where they were joined by B. group 0: Plymouth people and some tourists. including Mir. and Mrs John T. Russell. Of Los Angeles, Cal
 The official scnta,.on took place on the beach ar low tide. on the same ground where the Pu- Erims landed from their boats. Tho memorial over the rock formed the background for the presentation ceremony.
 The delegation was taken in tow ty MT. Dale, who escorted the visit ors 10 restaurant for dinner aHd remained with them until tha return journey was started.
 The stones will be sent from here 10 Battle Creek, Michigan, where one will be placed in a memorial tablet in boulder in q park there; a second will go 10 Seattle, Washing ton; third 10 San Francisco and the fourth to san Diego. Cal.
 The meeting with Mr and Mrs. Russell from Los Angeles vas one Of interest 10 the New Britain peO- pie. The California couple had been motoring for several weeks and had crossed the southern boundary Of the country, stopping in Florida, and then came nor'hwarI along the At- lantic coast. They plan 10 spend the summer in tho White Mountains and return west by way Of Niagara Falls and the Canadian Rockies. Mir. Russell was asked hv Mir Dale what he thought Of Florida as com pared to New England as place to live in. He described Florida as "a paradise in winter, but no place for a white man ju summer"
 An accident which came within a hairshrca-'h Of being serious occur red just outside or Plymouth when a car owned and driven by Mrs l.. M. Alden Of Bridgcwaror, Mass. crashed into q car owned by former Representative R. H. Erwin and driven by 4, r. Marsh. The M1esa chusetts car was well over 10 the Icft of the center and the New Britain car was forced off tho road in an attempt 10 avo collision Both cars were damaged, the total dam age ranging from $I5o to $2oo. mostly 10 tho Alden car. Tn the New Britain car were M~. and Mrs Erwin and Miss Mary Erwin and Mir. and Mrs. Marsh. In 'bc car fol- lowing were G. r. Marsr. Harold Luntz, David Erwin A. M. Johnson and Ernest r.. Decbant.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
City Items

Sandwiches that are different at the Soda shop, go W. Main street, -aIvt.
 A slight collision between auto mobiles driven by Mae Nassanu ol IS4 South Main street, Torriugton, and John Neag of fl Oak avenue, Torrirgton. was reported by Super numerary Officer Carroll. The for mer was backing her car around about o'clock Sunday afternoon and t damaged the let fender on the otrcr car, to th. extent oS about S.
 Toasted sandwiches at the Soda Shop. 95 W. Main strect.--advt
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mir. and Mrs. Walter Olsen of Co Sey- mour avenue.
 Alexandra Lodge, Daughters Of St. George, will meet at the home O Mrs. George Greatorex, GSo West Main street, Thursday afternoon.
 A. G. Hammond auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock Officers tor tho con;"s year will b. elected.
 The tni.ia;ory degree will be con- ferred on class ot candidates at g meeting Of Phanix lolse of odd Eel lows tomorrow nigh-. Strawberry shortcake wiu he served at the close of the meeting.
 Cracks in the north wall Of city hall have been inspected by Arthur \. Euthcrtor1. deputy building in- spector, and have been found to be not serious.
 Gerstaecker Lodge, I. O. O. F.. decorated the graves Of its deccasod members yesterday. Word has been received that Mrs. Minnie Cheney. formerly of 52 South High street, is seriously i'll with rheumatic fever al the Milford hos piIal, Milford. Bennett Gordon left today for Georgia on a business trip for Cor don Bros.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
RIVAL CREWS ARE
 PRACTISING HARD
Both Yale and Harvard Oars
 men Make Good Time

Esi Top, Coan, June 4l lP'- Lig' work wus tl. order for all Harvard crnws in their morning practice roday and so all four cg.ws pa1dl'd down to the submarl. base aid back again.
 There will be no nor" time trials, i' is understood. as Coach Haiu-s has expressed himself as satisfied with the varsity creH as ii now stands. Tie time trial CT Saturday was ragarded here as d good res'.
 Two ot tho timers caught Inc time at 19:4t and the head coach ar l9:50 -.hich tiIAo was given ou although today 'hC sigura 0, 1G:4s was &ccypt- cd as compromise. T was uulcr- stood that tHe Yale varsity crew which rowod fifeeu minutes after Harvard crew made the distance in 19:47.
 A number Of photocraphcrs were here today ro make tho official pic turcs. Arthur Iobsoa of the 1924 crew WAS in camp today 10 say until a:-er Friday.
 Thc vest oE tl" week all crews will kecp in condition through light work Harvard has not yet decided upon is officials in the races.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
AND SON
 AWARDED DEGREES
Both Get Bachelor Of Art at
 Williams College

NilliamstoWn, Mass. June 2l Cpt-- The unusual spectacle of q father and two sons of one family and d father and a son of another family receiving degrees was presented at Williams colleges 132nd commence ment exercises held in Chapin hail today.
 Dr. Frederic H. Howard and his two sons, Edgerfon M. and Paul M. Howard, of Williamstown were awarded degrees Of bachelor Of arts as members of q graduating class that totaled IA. In the same grad uating class was Cary W. Box of Merton Station, Pa, who also re ceiyed a bachelor of arts degree, while his father. Edward W. Box, noted author and pubIicist, donor of the Box peace award and hene- factor of Williams, was given an honorary degree of doctor Of hu- mane letters. The five participants were loudly applauded as their namcs were called and the degrees were awarded by Dr. Harry A, Gar field. president of the college.
 This years graduating class was composed Of 14o students. and hon. orary degrees were conferred as fol- lows:
 Doctor Of Laws, Dwight l.. Nor. row, Now York city; Hale Holden, Chicago; Dr. James L. McConoughy. president of Wesleyan University, Middletown. Conn, Doctor of Divini- ty, Rev. Willis H. Butler. pastor of the Asylum Hill Congregational church, Hartford, Conn; Doctor of Humane Letters. Edward W. Box. Msrion Station, Penn; Doctor Of Science, William J. Foster. Schenec- tady, x. Y, and Master of Arts. Walter T. Diack. New York city.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
REED SAYS GRAND
 JURY SHOULD ACT
(Corfinued from First rage)

"DiI Ware sign these notes or just inIorse them @'
 Tt was an accommodation note,
 l. ao,.o2ei that Ware made the no,o payable 70 himself and in lorsed i, as dil Greenfield
 "Iayr tna notes h'yu rHii"'
 ''Ycs. ] paid 'hrm."
 "Ara these all Of the notes vol signed with Nare?" pursued K"od-
 "!Ie signed a total Of $lon,"Qq: $50 .ono. and two Of S&o,uao each.
 Ware previously had testified tha' he and Gr"ona"ll made no'c for &Ioo.oo".
 "Dd you g,l" 'l'a money to Var.o' asked Reed.
 NO. | paid ii over 10 Mir. Wat son."
 "pid you 4,t receipts for il@'
 T d;I not"
 Trs sscd Uv Ectd Greenfield said h. ga>. Watson $1f5.ooo in casi and a check for Elo.o"o,
 "Did you give il all 70 him a+ ono timo''
 q don't thluh so. I gave him 5E5ro1 on May 1o."
 GrernGelI s-~oed with Red that except for q check for S1.ooo to tna r. y. C. <. and another for his vile to 20 10 Europa. his only transactions with th' Peoples bank th var had been with the Ware oreautzatjon.
 "WHcu you began this financing with Var. you had balance of S1.F>2." ree1 said.
 "I rad orrer hquE acoounts.' th" wi.uses explained, h1l he said II, corIi no, recall 1hom.
 "You have so many hank ac- counts you cant remember them .' Reed asked.
 Senator King. Utah, nferposod 10 ask i< Greenfield had signpd 4 note wjrn Ware at the Corn EH- change bank.
 "Thn only notes I signed with Mir. Naro were as have explain cd" Greenfield replied.
 "Then if Mr. Ware sail you got the money at the Corn Exchange Hc was mista)l'n""
 How does Mir. Ware know where got th" money? He just signed the notes.'
 "Don't argue. answer the Quos- 'ion." almonisned Reed. Did you discount t not" for $1oo,0oo or any other sum for the c"mpa'en al the Corn Eyrhang' bonli?"
 "G did not" The committee recessed until 2 D, mv with Grcrniirll's cNamina- ton still UncompLetcd.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Children to Give Show
 At Choutau0ua Tent

A pageant entitled "Tho Eoll' based on tho 15uh anniversary of American indeprnI.nco, in which New Britain children will par,ici- pate, will be held tomorrow after noon a' 1 o'clock at Chautauqua.
 The principal actors will be liar. old Parsons. Charles Herman, Charles McEuroo. William Marsh, Erwin S!opcr. Dorothy Page and James Kelly.
 There will also he given tahleauX, such as Washington and His Mother" "Thc Spirit of 177G," etc.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
CLASS IN RETAIL SELLING

Tomorrow nights session ul re- 'el sales class being conducted by Morton N. Mag will be addressed ny tho manager Of one Of the chain stores having q branch in New Brit ain. The class will meet at Nag's store on Main street. Nr. Mag has purchased for uso hy the class q set of books or Better E'tailing,' puh- lishcd hy the dean of New York University school Of retailing.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
WANTS CHAPMAN'S PHOTO

Chief W c. Hart today received a request from the chief of police of Sun Diego. Cal., for q photograph of the late Gerald Chapman, and a des- cription of Chanman's methods in h,lrglaries and robberies, especially safe blowing and entering stores,
 The San Diego chief is also inter cstcd in Chapman's movements prior 10 January, 1925. and asks 10 he in formed as 10 the date of the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
CADRAIN-CAYIE
Edmund Cadrian Takes Miss Anna Margaret Ca,ic Tor Iii, Bride At St. Andrews Church Today.

Miss Anna Margaret tPcrgy) Cayie of 2G3 Beaver street. became the bride Of Edmund radrian Of 27 Pearl Court this morning at a mp tial high mass a' St. Andrews church. Esy. Edward Y, Grikis, pastor. sung 'hc uaSs and performed inc wedding ceremony
 Attending 'hc couple wrr" Miss Alary Moskus as maid of honor and Merritt IIum1son as h's' man. Tn" bride wore white g'org'te ni'h a Rose Marie yrjl and carried bridal roses and lilies of tho valley. Her attendant was dressed in peach col
New Britain herald., 1926-06-21
Peacemaker, Father of Six
 Children, Is Shot Dead

Pittsfeld, Mass, June q CPl-Po- lice today searched for the slayer Of Frank Latino, who was shot to death last night when he attempted to act as peacemakcr for two of his friends. Latino, the father Of six children, was picked up mortally wounded in front Of his home and licd on the way to hospital