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New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Legion Will Plant 13
 Red Oak Trees in PhiIa

Philadelphia, Oct 6.-LP)-Thir- teen red oak trees will be planted in Independence Square next Mon- day as part of the opening cere- monies of the National convention of the American Legion. The trees will represent the 13 original colonies and the present governors of each have been invited to turn the first spade of dirt.
 A precedent for the tree planting was set by Was '1ington, Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, each of whom planted 13 trees, typifying the patriotism of the men of 1776.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
WANT SEWERS ON ] PLEASANT ST.. EXT.
But No Houses Are Built and !, Action Is Delayed
A hearing on the petition for the

A hearing on the petition for the installation Of sewers on Pleasant street, east of East street, was held last evening at the weekly meeting of the board of public works. As there are no houses on the street, City Engineer Williams professed doubt as to whether the board would approve the petition as there are several miles Of sewers outlined which take in inhabited streets. Property owners stated that unless the sewers were installed 1t would be difficult to commence building. The hearing was tabled for further action by the board.
 A petition for the establishing Of street and grade lines on Pulaski street from Albany avenue. west, was brought up for the third time and laid on the table with the rec ommendation that the street be cared for before winter.
 The board authorized the grading of Doris street In order that resi- dents might lay sidewalks. A hear ing was granted the residents of Francis street and intersecting streets for the laying of sewers. A hearing was granted for the installa- ton of sewers on Hillcrest avenue and Lake Boulevard. A hearing for the laying Of sidewalks on the same property was also granted.
 The board referred a petition for more lights on Hillcrest avenue to inspection by the city engineer. It also laid aside petition for Lafayette streets lighting to be simi- lar to Main streets system. for in spection. Permission was granted to connect the two properties at the northwest corner of Roxbury Road and Brighton street. A hearing was granted for the petition of the es- tablishment of street and grade lines on Queen street.
 A petition for the laying Of side walks on Corbin avenue from West Main to Hart street was granted q hearing. The Connecticut Light and Power Co, was granted permis- sion to install poles in Barnesdale subject to the supervision of the city engineer. A petition that the Died sick property on Curtin avenue be given a hearing for the establish ment of building lines was laid on the table for another hearing.
 City Engineer Williams reported that the order for some piping had been given the Plimpton Hills cor poration at a bid of s1,695.20.
 A petition for the approval of PentaIow avenue was accepted by the board upon finishing of the grading work being done on the street.
 A new sidewalk for the north side of Broad street from High street to Grove street was voted at the cost of about s450. The new curbing being higher than the present walk it was voted to install a new five foot walk.
 It was voted that City Engineer Williams should take up with Mayor Weld the advisability of the con- mon councils visiting the numerous tool and equipment houses owned by the board in order that they may familiarize themselves with the boards work.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Yale's New Polo Field
 Has Been Entirely Made

New Haven, Oct, 6.-LP)-The new Yale polo field. the gift of the Phipps family of New York to the university, has just been completed. The grass has grown enough to per init the first cutting. The field will not be used, however. until next fall when the surface will be well set tied.
 The field is HOO by 510 feet with the actual playing surface 1000 by 450 feet. It is located back of the Yale bowl and is large enough to contain eight modern football grid irons.
 A grand stand seating several thousand is to be built along one side of the field.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
EXCHANGE CLUB PLANS
 FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY
Anniversary Program To Be Given At Meeting Next Tuesday Wight
 At BurTttt Hotel

Plans for the celebration of the
 first anniversary of the local chapter were brought up last evening at the regular weekly meeting Of the New Britain Exchange club held at the Burritt hotel
 It is planned to have John Huling. state secretary of the organization, present at the meeting as well as Dr. Perry Eldridge, state president Of the club, The charter was grant ed the local club on October 13, 1925, and October 14, which is next Tuesday, marks the first birthday Of the club.
 The club had as guests last night James D. Moore Of Boston and Ralph Benson, secretary of the New Britain Chamber Of Commerce. Mir. Benson was called on and ex- pressed thanks and accepted the support offered him by the Ex- change club.
 Vice President Charles Law out lined the new visiting policy Of the club whereby each club visits the other during one month Of the year A letter was received from Clinton Nichols, vice-president of the na- tional organization. thanking the New Britain delegates to the recent convention for their support and for their congratulations.
 Russell S. Gold, production su- perintendent of the Russell & Erwin division of the American Hardware corporation, gave an interesting talk on his visit to the Foundryman's convention held last week In De- troit. Although the speech was technical, it appealed to the mem bers of the club. Gold outlined his visit to the Ford plant and remark ed on the high tension production that marked the place.
 Jack Lindsey described some of his fishing experience during his va cation in the Maine woods.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
GARY, AT 80, IS
 FOR COMPETITION
Believes It's Boon to Business
 Steel Mogul Optimistic

New York, Oct. 6 F-Elbert H
 Gary at 80 is as optimistic as ever.
 His birthday Is Friday. The chairman of the United States
 Steel Corporation believes growing l competition of foreign trade Is a boon 10 business, that serious busi- ness slumps are no longer necessary, and that business conditions are very satisfactory.
 'The American people want pros perity" he informed the finance com- mittee of his corporation yesterday, and will do their utmost to main tain it."
 Mir. Gary based predictions for continued prosperity largely upon re- ports from the sales managers of the steel corporations varied subsidiar- ies, and upon a statement of lone of the most prominent banker. in the world" The banker said conditions should continue good during the rest of 1926 and probably through 1927, MT. Gary declared.
 He pronounced the Ford plan for 8 five-day week "uneconomic," and he said he would require further proof before he could be satisfied that any man or any number of men can do as much work in five days Of eight hours each as could be secured in six days of eight hours each"
 Some of the most injurious compe- the United States, he said in discuss ing the development of foreign con- petition.
 "Competition ought to exist at any rate for the benefit of the consum- er," he said. T should hate to see any business so controlled that prices could be established and main tained regardless of whether they are fair or not"
 He said he did not think that the | new European steel combine, which | includes French. Belgian, German, and Luxembourgian companies, | would be bitter or unreasonable in | petition with American steel 1 companies.
 Reminded of his approaching Mir. Gary said he realized it would not be long before he would be off the boards" He explained, however, that he had no intention of resigning from any of his numer- )us offices.
 T want to be prepared for the in- he explained, "and want others to be prepared also"
 Judge Gary will preside at the annual meeting of the American ron and Steel Institute here on Octo ,er 22 as usual.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Nash Motors to Split
 Another Great Melon

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. e.-lP)-Nash Motors company, directors meeting here yesterday voted to distribute another s2,73o,oo0 melon to the company's shareholders, bringing to- tai payments for the year up to Slo,82o,o00 The dividend was de- clared in the form of a regular fifty cent quarterly payment and fifty cents extra on the new split up stock, of which there are 2,73o,o00 shares outstanding.
 Total earnings for the first nine months of the fiscal year aggregate sl4,791, ,891.27 or s5.41 a share, compared with s11,138,41129 or S4.07 a share In the same months Of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
PAUL-GEORGES
Bristol Man and New Britain Girl to Be Married Here October 16 At St. Mary's.

Joseph Paul Of Bristol and Miss Anna Georges of $40 Commonwealth avenue this city will be married Oc- tober Is at St. Mary's church at 9:30 a. m. and a reception will be held in Judd's hall at p. m.
 MT. Paul is foreman for the New Departure Mfg. Co, in Bristol Miss Georges is bookkeeper for B. Georges & Co.,. jewellers on Main street. She is graduate of St. Mary's parochial school and of a business college. She is an active member Of the Syrian Citizens club.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Baby Alligator Taken
 From the Hudson River

New York, Oct 6 LP>-The Hudson river yielded up a mystery today.
 A baby alligator, about two feet long, was found taking it's tropical ease beneath the bow of the steam ship Ebro at pier 42. Long shore men captured the reptile in a burlap bag and plans were made to send it to the Bronx geological garden, but the mystery of its appearance in the chilly waters of the river was not solved.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
LADY STANLEY DIES
 AT HOME IN LONDON
Known by Rev. William Ross of
 Baptist Church

London, Oct. P-Lady Stanley, widow of the African explorer. Sir Henry M. Stanley, died yesterday in London at the age of T. Lady Stanley was noted beauty and was famed in artistic and literary circles. Although Lady Stanley married Dr. Henry Curtis, a famous surgeon. in 1907, three years after the death Ct Stanley, she continued to be known generally as Lady Stanley.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
Newburgh Widow Held
 For Death of Husband

Newburgh, N. Y, Oct. 6 LR-aIrs. Lucy Baxter Barley. 36 year old widow, was arrested last night on a charge of murder, first degree, in connection with the death last March of her husband, Daniel F. Barley.
 The body was eXhbmed several days ago on information given by William Wegler, a prisoner in the Orange county jail, who police said had been friendly with Mrs. Barley but had quarreled with her. An ex-
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
FLASHES OF LIFE: HELEN WILLS IS
 PHI BETA KAPPA STUDENT AT COLLEGE

New York-Marion Talley has taken out life insurance for half a million Of which s20o, 900 would go to a fund in Kansas City for train ing poor singers of talent; the rest will go to relatives.
 Passaic. N. J.-By unanimous vote s25 has been appropriated for the purchase of beer at each future meeting of the New Jersey State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent asso- ciation. Nothing is on record as to where the purchases will be made.
 New York-Lila Lee Is back from abroad with new black and gold style-one dainty slipper black, and the other gold. Either that or she made mistake in hurrying from her stateroom to have her picture taken.
 New Haven-Friends hear that Eliot Watrous. former judge Of city court, gets divorce in Geneva, and marries Mrs. Mary Barker Day in Paris.
 New Haven-Fredertck Sheffield. "A, succeeds F. ". Allen, resigned as chairman of the graduate rowing committee at Yale.
 Willimantic-Agnes Tykte pleads guilty 10 concealing birth of fillegiti- mate child and is fined and sentenc- ed to jail.
 New Haven-State and city off cials discuss plans for the demolish- ing of Meadow street armory.
 New Haven-Two aged women are fleeced out of $52.
 Hartford-C. M. Hamberger, in vestment broker, brings suit for S1o0,000 damages againrt receiver of bank wrecked by G. Harold Gil- patric.
 Hartford-Bid for construction of Storrs community house is approv- ] ed by campaign committee.
 idgeport-Sixty three delegates and 19 ministers attend opening of ! annual session of Connecticut and | Western Mass advent Christian con- ference,
 Harttord-Psychology will some day usher in a new era for mankind when it learns the laws of behavior, Prof. Wells of Trinity tells radio audience.
 Meriden-Harry O'Brien of Springfield is fatally injured in truck crash.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

animation by Medical Examiner Schultz of New York county is all legged to have revealed poison in the body in fifteen or twenty times a normal dosage. Wegley told police that he went to New York and bought the poison for Mrs. Barley. She caused his arrest after the quar- rel, authorities said.
 Mrs. Barley was arraigned in po- lice court today and District Attor- ney Lemon expects to present the case to the grand jury on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
DRUNKEN DRIVER HITS CAR

Complaint was made to the police shortly before midnight that an automobile driven by an intoxicated man struck c. W. Calabrese's car near 63S West Main street and did not stop.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New York-The Rev. William S. Board hopes that little credence will be put in what Is said by many maiden ladies of both sexes about present day youth. He is chairman of, the laymen's advisory board of the Congregational church.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
PAINTER WILL STUDY LAW

Darius Benjamin of 46 Silver street, painting contractor. has en- tered the Georgetown university at Washington to study law.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Washington-America is In danger of losing it's soul in its greed for money. in the opinion of Miss Mabel I. Boardman, secretary Of the Red Cross; and the criminality among
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated FrEss.
 Berkeley. Calit.-Helen Will. is
 among the honor students at the
 University of California, She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa
 New York-Suzanne Lenglen in sists that the 75 pieces of toggery, including evening gowns and sport suits. which she is going to display throughout the country as a side line, can be crammed into six trunks. Her maid and Cold Cash Pyle think it will take nine. Mile. finds 1t much harder work to earn her pay posing in these gowns than to play tennis.
 Providence, R. I.-Rises Sir Wal ter Hagen to the defense of the anna teur who turns pro. College boys work just as hard at sports as at studies, Hagen argues. and if their real talent is In sport why find fault. The boys usually work hard CT at their sports, Walter.
 New York-The chief sport of Clinton Campbell, a Columbia junior, is tinkering up a contraption ori- 'glnally made In Detroit and now labelled Passion 8-Columbia. the Gem of Notion" Campbell bought 1t in 1915 for SIP and it has rolled 10000 miles since then: IL resembl- ed an autom obile.
 Cambridge, Mass.-Ar Harvard freshmen are to have silhouette. and A-ray photos taken. The university authorities expect physical defects will be revealed.
 New Yorlt-There are hopes Of Harvard having good football team about 194s. The fourth Ham ilton Fish to be baptized at St. Mark's-in-theBo Bouwerie in Knicker- booker history is the son of Con- sressman Fish, who was a terror to Yale, Dartmouth ct al when an All American tackle.
 Bridgeton, N. J.-One reason for the refusal of the western New Jer- sey Baptist association to ordain Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Finn of Philadel- phia is that St. Paul counselled: Let the women keep silence in the church" One of her supporters ar gued that if St. Paul had been mar ried he would not have spoken like that.
 New York-Women from r states who have formed company to publish a magazine regard it as the first organization Of the sort owned and financed exclusively by their sex.
 Cavour, s. D.-Lots of mere men are anxious to coach the girl foot ballers at the high school as we'll | as to see them play. Among the ap- olicants for the job of coach is Butch" Slaughter, an All-American star
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New York-Wome from 17 states who have formed company to publish a magazine regard it as the first organization Of the sort owned and financed exclusively by their sex
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New York-Marion Talley has taken out life insurance for half a million Of which s20o,o00 would go to a fund in Kansas City for train ing poor singers of talent; the rest will go to relatives.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Cavour, s. D.-Lots of mere men are anxious to coach the girl foot ballers at the high school, as well as to see them play. Among the ap- picants for the job of coach is Butch Slaughter, an All-American star.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New York-Lila Lee Is back from abroad with a new black and gold style-one dainty slipper black, and the other gold. Either that or she made mistake in hurrying from her stateroom to have her picture taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New Haven-Fredertck Sheffield. "A, succeeds F. W. Allen, resigned as chairman of the graduate rowing committee at Yale.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Berkeley. Calit-Helen Wills is among the honor students at the University of California, She is member of Phi Beta Kappa
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Willimantc-Agnes Tykte pleads guilty to concealing birth of illegiti- mate child and is fined and sentenc- ed to jail
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

Passaic. N. J.-By unanimous vote s25 has been appropriated for the purchase of beer at each future meeting of the New Jersey State Firemen's Mutual Benevolent asso- ciation. Nothing is on record as to where the purchases will be made.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-06

New Haven-Friends hear that Eliot Watrous, former judge Of city court gets divorce in Geneva and marries Mrs. Mary Barker Day in Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
OAKLAND

Mrs. Eva Jones who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Perry
has returned to her home in Gin
ton.
Mrs. Sarah Rice. who has been
passing the winter in Plainfield, n.
j., with her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Wheeler, has
opened her home on the Neck road
for the summer. She was accompan-
led home by her granddaughter, Miss
Sherley Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean E. Wheeler
will return today from a two weeks
vacation passed in Canada and Nor
folk, N. j., where they visited Mr..
Wheeler's brother and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. Alfred Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elliott will
leave this noon for a week end fish
ing trip to Belgrade Lakes.
Quite number of local Legion
aires were present at the State
meeting of the 40 and s which was
held in Augusta last evening. The
program consisted of a supper. in
itiation, fire works and u general
good time. Karellin der Sahagian of
Waterville, State commander of the
40 and had charge of the cere-
monies.
Mrs. Louis Kitchin, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis last Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
SKOWHECAN
Large Crowd
Attends Meeting; of
Industrial Body

One of the largest assemblies of
SkoWhegan citizens ever held was
gathered Friday evening at the mass
meeting at the opera House. Three
pictures were presented. During the
business session Hon. C. H. Smith,
president of the Industrial Associa-
ton organized to further the well
fare of town and Skowhegans first
selectman, presided. Mr.. Smith
urged two things; first, home pa
tronage and second employment at
home labor. The principal subject
of discussion was to get new indus
tries to locate in Skowhegan and
terms which would be required on
the part of the town to do so, such
as tax exemption, furnishing indus
trial buildings and taking stock in
industries.
The second speaker was George
Currie who opposed tax exemption
and the town assisting in any way
to secure new industries. Elmer L.
Greenwood was in favor of effort be-
ing made to obtain new industries
and said he felt sure that public
spirited citizens would furnish capI-
tai and vote TO exempt taxes of in
coming companies. John c. Griffin
suggested that the matter be placed
III me HdnuS OF a committee OF 70
who would formulate plans. n. B.
Hezelton expressed his desire that
industries be brought to Skowhegan
and that every reasonable effort be
made to further the project. He
went into the matter in detail, ask
Ing several questions for the enlght-
eminent of the citizens assembled
which We're answered by Sherman
Smith. Alice b. Dyer spoke as a
small property holder in favor of in
dustrtal tax exemption.
James Galway, a brick mason
spoke from a laborers standpoint in
favor Of new industries and the en-
ployment of home labor. Much e.
thusiasm prevailed throughout the
meeting. Sherman Smith stated
that the matter would be placed be-
fore a committee and that a definite
line of work to obtain new industries
would be entered into at once. After
the business session the feature pic
ture was shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
WINSLOW

The town clerks report for the
month of May is eleven births, four
marriages, and three deaths.
Miss Beryl Marcoux of New York
who has been visiting relatives in
town for a few days, has gone to
North Vassalboro where she will
Visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie
Marcoux of Durban's Hill. She will
be Joined early next week by her
sister, Miss Grace Marcoux who will
make an extended visit here.
Miss Mabel Dolliff, youngest
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. f. S. Dol
lift will occupy the pulpit at the
Benton Congregational Church to-
morrow afternoon. Miss Dolliff is a
very successful young speaker, as
she has been attending for the past
year a school of religious education
in New York City, and is to be coun-
sellor at Girls camp this summer.
Miss Helen Hersom who has been
visiting relatives in town has return
ed to her home in bingham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Tobey and
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drawn
and daughter Erma returned Friday
from Rockland where they went to
attend the graduation exercises of
Rockland high school.
d. B. Mason was able to sit up for
a short time yesterday after suffer-
ing a relapse of his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19
Meeting Of Group to
Make Arrangements
For C.. of C.. BANQUET

A meeting of the general committee
tor the dinner to be given by the Wa
tervllle-Wtnslow Chamber of Com
Inerce TO the Summer Citizens Bureau
was held yesterday afternoon at the
chamber of Commerce rooms and the
organization was as follows: General
chairman, Harry S. Brown; chairman
OF arrangements committee, John B.
trlel; chairman of program committee.
John F. Cheats. With Mr.. FrieI will
De willard B. Arnold, William T..
Brown. William A. Knauff and Vilbon
Pomerleau, while Mr.. Choate will have
as assistants o. j. Giguere and s. E.
Whitcomb.
Inc committee Of arrangements will
nave charge of the invitations, tickets
and dinner, while the program commit
} Tee Will arrange for music and speak,
ers.
This will be the second dinner the
chamber of commerce has rendered to
the summer citizens and it is expected
that 1t Will be an annual event. Tt
provides for an interchange of thought
and ideas and makes for pleasant ac-
quaintanceship. 1t Is the means of
extending a cordial welcome to the
visitors from outside Maine who come
10 this section for their summer resi-
denoe and promotes good will between
the all-year-round resident and the
summer guest.
Full details of the event are to be
given as soon as the special commit
tees nave completed their plans.