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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

Manlius, New York
F. Walton Megley, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Megley of Hudson street
| has returned to his station where he
is enlisted with the United States
marines.
Mrs. A. Huston and daughter
Alice, in company with Miss E. P.
Wilcox and Miss H. l.. Rhom, left
this morning for short motor trip
over the Mohawk Trail.
Daniel Malarney and Mrs. George
DeMore are attending the demo-
cratic conventions in New Haven
where they are representing this dis
trict
Mrs. L. NJ. Wescott is the hostess
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Medd
! of Jamaica, Long Island.
Miss Margaret Root and Miss
Miriam North are planning to re-
turning to their studies at Storrs
college carly next week.
Boy Bitten
The seven year old son of Albert
Scapolgi of Kcnsington was bitten
on the cheek today by a pet dog
with which he was playing. Reports
are to the effect that the boy was
romping with the dog and the ami
NAL snapped playfully and scratched
the child's left check. A local ply
stefan was called to the scene and
cauterized the wound.
East Berlin Items
A program that ranks with the
best ever presented before the Com
munity Club was given last evening
by tn" entertainment committee
consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Odcrmann. The entertainment was
for the most part musical with in
tcrspersions of recitations and read
ings. Miss Hazel Nelson was in fine
voice and pleased with several num-
bers. Francis Cobey received Won
derful applause following his rem
! dering of two baritone solos. Miss
Edith Noble gave a reading that was
well received. Miss Louise Oder
mann Of Colchester was the sur
prise feature on the program. Her
bell toned soprano captivatcd her
listeners, rendering with pleasing
effect, AT Dawning" by Cadman
and THE Rosary" by Nevin. Miss
c. Barrett also a new conner before
he club gave several Rotations.
She was scheduled to give one num-
Der on the program but so popular
was her act that she was obliged to
respond to number of cncorcs.
The entire program was so good that
it would be difficult to give undue
credit to any one performer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gamble en-
tertained Philip Hubbard of Middle
town at their home yesterday. Mr..
Hubbard who is connected with
I.anders, Frary & Clark of New
Britain in the engineering depart
mcnt has Just returned from a
several months tour of France. Ger
many. Italy, Holland and Switzer-
land bringing back with him many
photographs of interesting scenes in
the different countries through
CONTINUED from Page Nine)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

station in Hartford. The depart
ment of commerce is establishing
light beacons so that the plane will
be able to start from Hartford as
late as s o'clock in the evening and
will be able 10 reach the New York
station at New Brunswick in time
10 make connection with the planes
making deliveries in the middle west
According 10 the postmaster this
added air service will aid the Plain
Vile, New Britain, Hartford and
Bristol factories in making better
and faster mail service with their
western factories or representatives.
Miss DAILY Showered
miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Miss Margaret DAILY by fellow
.employes of the office force of the
Standard Steel & Beering company
at the home of Mrs. ". F. Jones
of Bristol last evening.
Miss DAILY received many beautiful
gifts. During the evening impromptu
entertainment by the girls featured
the program. An interesting recita-
ton was given by Miss Betty Park
enson. Several educational features
took UP part of the program.
Miss DAILY will become the bride
of Walter f. Hausmann al st. Mary's
rectory in New Britain September
.21.
Return Engagement
The Rurritt A. G. baseball team OF
New Britain will play return game
with the -Plainvlle team Sunday,
In the previous game the Plainville
team took the New Britain aggre-
CATION by a to score after II
innings of a torrid battle.
Both teams will use the same line
ups in the game Sunday. Rose Of
New Britain and Kalish of this town
who engaged in a pitchers battle
throughout the overtime game, are
slated to go at each other again.
The Burritts are at present tied for
the championship of the New Brit
ain City league with the Pirates Of
that city. Another win for the Plain
willie team will put it in a position
superior 10 IldI oL lllS i''i u " al =
City's best.
The battery for the teams follows:
Kalish and Darasio or
Miller; New Britain, Rose and Zal-
eski.
Personals
First Selectman William Johnson's
condition is slightly worse today. The
improvement of yesterday was only
Of short duration. His condition be-
ginning last night took a turn in the
other direction.
Miss Dorothy Conlin of Whiting
street is able to be about after a
short illness.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

Mtd-N eek services his tNcnlnS-
Two Baseball. Games. Scheduled
for Week-End-Cauc Interest
Runs High.
In view OF the fact that relief has
been promised in reference TO the
condition of the Pennington avenue
and Beech Swamp roads, and that
action has been promised on other
highways in the near future, there
is agitation in reference 10 the con-
dition of the drive from the rail-
road station at Berlin to the Farm
ington avenue highway WHICH con-
meets the station with the New
Britain and Berlin traffic.
The road is in a sad state of
neglect The rains that this dis
trict has suffered this summer have
completely demolished the top
dressing of the road and the rock
bed of the drive has come Through
to present q stony, rutty road to all
drivers and pedestrians who have
occasion to use the stretch. Most
of the top soil has been washed TO
the foot of the grade and cars
turning into the station driveway
are made to Jolt over a mound of
the dirt that has settled near the
entrance from Pennington avenue.
Many cars have use of the drive
in days time as, with the incom-
plete connections from Berlin on
the train service and the erratic
service that the bus company has
been giving, it is the custom for
New Britainites as well as residents
of Berlin to meet trains in their
cars. After negotiating the dan
gerous corner at the underpass it
is a hazardous journey to the sta
ton as foot deep holes and large
ruts make it a jouncing trip. Pc
destrians who have occasion TO
walk from the station to the bus
stop at the foot Of the drive are
made to walk carefully with a
turned ankle as a result of any
let-up on close observance of their
footing. Women in high heels
find it a painful walk as trap rock
forms the top dressing and the
passage is always insecure.
As the property is owned by the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad, any repairs made to the
drive would be done by them. 1t
is thought by residents here that
the money expended in the repair
of the road would be we'll spent as
the impression that visitors to this
place and those alighting from
trains to connect With New Britain
transportation service receive is
distinctly not favorable under the
present system. It is said that it
has always been somewhat of hard
proposition TO get the railroad
company to spend any money on
the Berlin station, but residents in
terested are determined to continue
this campaign. They say that as
they have long suffered the rail-
road camp and the class of unde-
sirables the place attracts, they
want some recompense in the way
of improvements in the now almost
antique station. Further develop
ments are expected in the near
future. according to the leaders of
the drive.
Nid-wcek Services
The mid-weelz services Of the
Kensington Methodist church will
be held this evening at 7:45 o'closk.
Rev. May B. Lord will deliver an
address based on the works of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

A deed has been filed at the town
clerks office showing that l.. Brad
bury of Kensington has sold TO j.. S,
Lee of New York a house and three
acres of land situated on the west
side of the High road. The consid-
Grafton for the transfer was not in
Guided in the deed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

James Hart of Kensington has re-
turned TO resume his studies at
Brown university, Providence, r. J.
James O'Brien of Kensington is
spending two weeks vacation from
his duties at the American Paper
Goods company with short trips
from his home.
John Hodgson, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas C. Hodgson has return
ed to Manlius Military Academy,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16
Berlin Mews
RESIDENTS DEMAND
REPAIR OF DRIVE
Claim Railroad Entrance to
Station Disgrace to Town
SEVERE CRASH REPORTED

Mid-WeeI1 Services This Evening
Two Baseball. Games. Scheduled
for observation-disclosures Interest
Runs High.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

Max Saltzman, dining on bread and
water in his cell.
Tekamah, Neb., Sept II P1It's
not so bad, this bread and water
diet, for the first two or three days.
But along about the tenth day
Then you find you have lost your
appetite" says Max Saltzman, Is.
one of the liquor case defendants for
whom bread and water diet in Jail
was prescribed by Judge CHAT here.
Saltzman's food was limited to
these two fundamentals on the first
ten and last ten days of his prison
sojourn.
About 35 others have been dealt
with similarly by the jurist, who ig-
nores assertions of physicians that
such sentences are likely to be in
furious to health.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-16

Statistics show United States gov
eminent weather forecasts are cor
rect nine times out of ten.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
ON PAROLE, HIT BY CAR
Thomas Kempy Charged With In
tOxication Second Time.

Thomas Kempy of Frankfort. Ind.
a parole violator, is held today on a
drunkenness charge under $1,000
bond after he was struck by an auto
at Capitol Ave. and Market St, Sat
urday
Thursday he was found in an in.
toxicated condition in NJ litary Park
and Friday in municipal court was
ordered back to the Indiana State
Farm, where he was sent to serve
time fol- an intoxicati ton charge. He
was taken to terminal station by
police. who put him on a traction
car bound for Putnamville.
kenny was granted a parole so
that he could visit his wife, who is
i'll in Frankfort, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14

Virginia Seeds and Harry Klazmer
Miss Virginia Seeds, Is, Of $500
Washington Blvd, and Harry Klaz-
mer Is, of 2202 Martha ST., were the
youngest students among the $50
Technical High School pupils who
graduated this week.
Miss Seeds started to school at
the indianapolis Teachers College
when she was 5, later attended Tu-
DOR Hall and graduated from School
60 when she was IL. She completed
her high school course in three
years.
Klazmer gained a grade when he
moved from Philadelphia to Indian
apolis and skipped a grade in the
schools here. In addition to going to
school he has helped his father in
his grocery.
Both were active in class-affairs.
Klazmer intends TO attend Butler or
Indiana University this fall, but
Miss Seeds college plans are indef1-
mite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
Gone But Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
Fred w. Sanders, 1106 Prospect
St, Oldsmobile 522-26S, from 26 E.
Twenty Third st.
Walter Helderman, 1906 Belle
fontaine St., Ford from Capitol Ave.
and Market SITS.
Leland F. Parker, 402 White River
Blvd. Ford 558-889. from side of
home.
James Gaddie, 1920 N. West ST.,
Ford 1866, from garage in rear
Of that address
Ernest Butter Greenwood, Ind,
Ford 57o-471, from that address.
S. r. Byram, 607 f. Pratt ST.,
Ford 422-225, from Court and Penn
sylvania SITS. y
David S. Cook, 1919 Westbrook
Ave, Chevrolet 524442, from Wash
ington St. and Capitol Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
AUTOS Kill.
SEVENTEEN
IN NATION
Four Die When Train Hits
Machine at st. Louis
Six Drown.
ONE WOMAN KILLED HERE
Fatally Injured When Motors
Crash on Michigan Rd:

Seventeen persons were killed in
auto accidents throughout the Ma
ton over the weekend, news dis
patches showed today.
One woman was killed in an auto
collision on Michigan Rd. near In
dianapolis.
Six of the victims were drowned
when their machines plunged from
bridges.
Mrs. Josephine HANDLE, 35, her
daughter, 9; her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Burke, and her brother-in-
law Glenn D. Horn all of st. Louis,
were killed there when a Missouri
Pacific train struck their touring
car.
Four Drown
G. P. Jones, 35, Sante Fe station
agent at Glen Frazer, Cal, and three
youths were drowned when their
auto plunged from a bridge into a
river.
Eliaz Flaum, 49, of FIT. Lauderdale
Fla, and I. G. Butler, 30, or oliver
Springs, Tenn, were drowned when
their auto plunged from a bridge
near TT. L4auderdale.
Trains Kill Three
At Ocala, Fla, J. H. Wilson of
Anthony, Fla, and two Negroes were
killed in auto-train crashes.
Son Mahan of Paintsville, Ky, was
killed when his auto went over an
embankment.
At Eatontown. Ca, W. D. Ander-
son lost his life when his auto went
over an embankment. An infant
daughter may die. His wife and
three other children were hurt. =
At Augusta, Ky, G. R. Cooper, 16.
of townsville, KY, was killed when
his auto left the road and crashed
into a tree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
ELKS HOLD SERVICE

The 149th anniversary Of the
birth of the United States flag was
celebrated Sunday afternoon at the
War Plaza by the local lodge of Ellxs.
Claris Adams, past exalted ruler.
spoke. Exalted Ruler Thomas L.
Hughes was in charge. Music was
provided by the Elks' Concert Band.
directed by Edward Eichrodt. \
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
PROPOSES BUYING CARS

Purchase of twenty-five new cleo
trio motor cars, four electric loco
motives and four dining and parlor
cars is proposed by the Chicago.
South Shore & South Bend Rail
way, an insult concern, in a petit
ton on file today with the public
service commission. The petition
asks to sell s1,O6O.OOO in trust certi.
ficates to buy the new equipment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
DOCTORS AMAZED
At REGENERATION
OF HELEN WILLS
Finest Specimen of Girl
hood They've Ever Seen
Precedent Set.
Copyright. 1920

NEUILLY, France, June 14.--Hel-
en- Wills of Berkeley, Cal, Is the fin
est specimen of girlhood ever seen
by DR.. Thierry de Martel, the great
est surgeon in France, who operated
upon the American tennis champion
for appendicitis recently.
DR.. De Martel predicts the Cali
fornian will be playing tennis again
within four weeks.
Unusual Operation
DR.. Gabriel Maurange, who as
sisted at the operation, disclosed
that Miss Wills unusual muscular
development permitted the removal
of an appendix for the first time in
the history of French surgery-pos-
sibly of the world-without cutting
the abdominal muscles.
when DIR. de Martel had made
an incision one inch deep and found
no fat whatever, he was able to pry
aside the right abdominal muscle
and reach the appendix underneath,
whereas customarily surgeon is
obliged to make a horizontal incl
sion in this muscle" his colleague
explained.
Wonderful Athlete
Helen Wills poker face" came In
for more enthusiastic comment from
the French physicians.
your Miss Wills not only is
wonderful athlete" said DR.. Maui
range. "She is undoubtedly one of
the calmest characters in the world.
This has enabled her to convalesce
at record speed.
Whereas ordinarily only the best
patients rise on the tenth or twelfth
day after such an operation, Miss
Wills ate heartily Of chicken on the
fourth day and two days later
walked about her room without dan
ger or pain.
"She is physically 100 per cent
perfect specimen of girlhood, one
whom all women of the world could
wisely copy.
"Her moderate life. her quiet tenn
per and her devotion to sport have
made her body remarkable" the
surgeon continued.
Rare Among Men Even
"Dr. De Martel, who operates
upon as many as fifteen persons a
day, told me he never before found
the equal Of Miss Wills It is ex-
ceedingly rare even among men that
such harmonious development of
body muscles is found"
The two surgeons examined Miss
Wills heart and lungs and found
them perfect, DIR. Maurange said.
Like her whole body, they were
marvellous. he added. "She is q
splendid example Of what sport can
do for women. It should encourage
all girls to so two things; first, Sc
lect some sport and play at it mod
erately; second, seek to cultivate
such excellent calmness as hers.
which is largely responsible for. her
quick recovery"
Certainly there are not ten WON
en- in all the world whose muscles
would permit such an operation"
he continued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
TWO FACE CHARGES
Pair Said to Have Been Taking
Tires OFF Stolen Auto.

Ray Bachelor, 80, of 40 S. Me
ridian St., and Arthur Weber, %,
Of 9O1 Cable ST., were held today
in charges Of vagrancy and vehicle
taking, following their arrest late
Saturday.
Police, said they found the men at
Koehne and Vermont SITS. taking the
tires off an auto stolen from Leland
Parker, 402 White River Blvd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
PORTRAIT is UNVEILED
Church Gets Likeness of Late Rev
Allan B. Philputt.

A life-size portrait of the late Rev.
Allan B. Philputt was unveiled Sun
day at the Central Christian Church,
where he served as pastor for
twenty-eight years. The painting
was covered by q large American
Flag. which had been presented TO
him for services with the State
council of defense during the World
War.
The portrait was painted by Simon
P. Baus and was presented to the
church, by U. z. Wiley on behalf OF
the Mems Bible Class.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
PLAN COUNTY REUNION
Former Residents of Greene to Hold
Meeting June %.

Arthur C. Burrell. president Of
the local group of former Greene
County residents. today announced
a list of forty-four persons who will
assist in arranging for the annual
meeting Sunday afternoon, June 81.
at Garfield Park. Committee chair
men: Walter Rector. registration;
Roy A. Pope, grounds; Roy E. Prfce,
reception. and Harvey f. Cushman,
nominating. Children's play will be
supervised by Misses Ruth Marie
Price and Thelma SheIburn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
COUNTY SOCIETY ELECTS
Mrs. w. Fl. Blodgett Chosen Head
of Wayne Organization.

Mrs. w. H. Blodgett was elected
president of the Wayne County So
ciety of Indianapolis at its annual
picnic at Garfield Park. Sunday.
Others elected were: Karl Wolfe,
ce-president; Mrs Fife HILL sec
rotary, and Mrs. A. F. j. Baur,
treasurer. Mr.. and Mrs. oren E.
Miller will be In charge of the pro-
gram for the next meet, which will
be at the home of John Shafer,
Aug. 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
TRIES POISON THIRD TIME

Mrs. Nancy Yates. %, wife of
Virgil Yates. 332 w. Twenty-Ninth
ST., made her third suicide attempt
Sunday, police were told by the
husband No motive was given. She
was taken to the CITY hospital, where
it is expected she will recover from
the effects of poison she swallowed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
STRUCK AUTO, CHARGE
Driver Slated for Failure to Stop
After Accident.

Forest Cuttings. 81, of 1861 Olney
Ave. today was charged with fail
ure to stop after an accident and
reckless driving, after he is alleged
to have driven his car into the
parked auto of ROLAND Hughes,
34S2 F. Thirty-F'ifth st. Four occu-
pants of the Cuttings auto are said
to have fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Ralph Wells, Greenwood. Ind
Ford, wrecked at 2146 Madison Ave.
Ford touring car. no license or
title. at Meridian st. and Union Sta
ton elevation.
Frank Hoffman, 1887 w. wilkins
ST.. Ford, at Arsenal Ave. and Mich
igan st.
Ralph Parker, Martinsville, Ind,
Ford, at Tibbs Ave. and Mich
igan ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14

Funeral services will be held at
the residence Wednesday after
noon or Thursday for Mrs. Lena
LAGER, rs. of 20 n. Walcott St,
who was fatally injured Saturday
night in an auto crash at Kessler
Blvd. and Michigan Rd. Burial
will. be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Services. will not be held until the
arrival of relatives.
She is survived by four daugh-
ters, Misses Emma LAGER, Bertha
LAGER and Alma LAGER, Of Ind1-
annapolis, and Mrs. Parker Byers
Of Gould, Fla, and three sons, Ed
win C. and Frank L., Of Indian
apolis, and Frederick ]. LAGER OF
Dallas. Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
SHOOTS AT HIS WIFE

Search is being made today for
Charles Ware. who, police say, fired
three shots at his wife, Myrtle, as
she and her brother-in-law, Lewis
Burkhardt. II Schiller Ave, were sit
ting on the porcnjat the Schiller Ave,
address late Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
CRASH PROVES FATAL
Woman Dies-Driver Charged With
Involuntary Manslaughter.

Conrad Riebe, 53S N. Jefferson
Ave, was charged with involuntary
manslaughter today following the
death Of Mrs. Lena LAGER, rs, of
29 N Walcott ST., from injuries sus-
tanned when the automobile in which
she was riding collided with one
driven by Riebe at the Michigan Rd.
and Kessler Blvd. Sunday. James
Mobley, 81 N. Walcott ST., was driv-
ing the machine in which Mrs. Lag
Ter was riding. 1t overturned.
Miss Emma LAGER, daughter Of
victim, and Mrs. Nellie Pfeiffer, d
N. Walcott St.. who also were riding
with Mobley. were less seriously
hurt Reibe was released on his own
recognizance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
DRY LEAGUE IS SCORED
Congress to Get Bill Hating "Hir-
ing" of Congressman.
30 Times Special

~ y 7 WWF7 EUtITWF
WASHINGTON, June 14.-De-
mand for Immediate legislation to
stop the Anti-Saloon Leagues prac-
tice of hiring members Of Congress
to lecture for prohibition was made
Sunday by Representative Tinkhan1
Republican, Massachusetts,. Tink-
ham announced he would introduce
in the House Tuesday a bill TO make
it a criminal offense for Congress.
men to receive money for services
rendered to any organization insti-
eating legislation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-14
,MISHAWAKA GIRL NAMED
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Elects
National Officers.
RN Unfted Prcas

Bu United Press
MARION, Ind, June 14.-Miss
Evelyn Diroll. of Mishawaka, today
held the presidency of the national
organization Of the Sigma Phi Gam
ma Sorority.
She was elected at the close of the
annual gathering here. Mrs. Ferne
Shick, Hartford City. was named
vice president and Miss Grace Gilt
ner, Marion was named treasurer.
Miss Eunice Martin, South Bend,
was chosen secretary.