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New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Higganum Woman Finds
 Drowned Man Her Son

Middletown, July fl CPD-Identili- rqtion of the body found in the Connecticut river here last sunday was made today by means of ring worn on one finger Mrs. Catherine Broome of Higganum viewed the body and declared if that of her son, Wilbur, I?. who has bccn missing from his home since July l.
 Mrs. Broomo said her son had gone 10 Hartford 10 seek employ ment but was unable to account for his drowning as h. was a strong swimmer. The ring which estab- lished his identity bore the initials w. E." and was a rift on his 18th birthday from his parents. He also wore d belt buckle with the initial B"
 When the body was first rccov- cred the police suspected foul play, but following an autopsy the cause of death was giycnas accidental drowning,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
BINGHAM IGNORES
 ELM CITY MEETING
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gram based on American experience and capable of assuring us Of q
 stronger measure Of aerial defense in proportion ty the size Of our army end navy, than Is possessed ny any
 o'Ler country For the first time in oIr derouaurlcal history the congress passed civil aviation bill which is
 destined to place air commerce upon fas same hasjs as ToEITIs safety as
 Is our water borne commerce.
 Hooking toward the future, it is Of great Importance for Us 10 guard most f.aIously th. rights of Con- necticut as u stat. and the rights Of ou~ communities as self governing unus. The spirit Of socialism and communism is constantly at work in crcussns the power Of the federal government and breaking down the
 un4auentM principles of the Amer ican system.
 "Thn commissions which were at tempted to h. stt up by the Haugen farm rrriel hill and the Dill radio blII hotu had that dangerous com hinntlon os powers legislative, eNe- cuti,e. and judicial, the separation .of which has been the strength Of .tne American system. Eternal vigil lance is the price ot liberty. Liberty lis in danger from these attacks and from the movements away from rep .rosantative government 10 pure democracy and away from respons- ible party government to irrespons- Iibla government by direct primary; |away from respect for law to de- pendence upon law as q cure-alI; Iaway from o1d-fashioned self-reli- lance 10 modern governmental patcr- .nalism; away from that highly priz- led American tolerance toward un- American bigoted intolerance.
 "Liberty and freedom have been accepted by us as in-aIicnaDle gifts. They are in danger of being lost unless we watch the attacks made upon them with constant vigilance" The women were also addressed by Chairman J. Henry Rora aback.
 You may disapproyo of woman's manner, dress, or even her morals said Governor Trumbull in speaking for the maintenance of party soli' darity. "but still find her an efficient
 and even congeniaI co-Workcr.'
 i In speaking Of Senator Bingham ! Governor Trumbull said that tho senator stayed in the governors
 chair long enough 10 count tweni!
 and then went on 10 gain new lau.
 r.Is." comecticut is proud of him . Nc>-r before have we been so ably
 represented in the congress as bl
 our present Senator's Mclean anl
 Bingham" said the governor
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Balloon Forced Down
 At ThOmpsOnviIle, III.

Chicago. July fl (P)-The balloon Greater St. Louis. piloted by Captain H. E. Honeywell and his daughter, Edna, was forced down at 4:&o q m today. at Thompsonville, Illinois, Honeywell reported 10 National Aeronautic association officials here. The other three balloons in the national race which began here last night have not been heard from of- ficially.
 A leaking gas bag forced him 10 descend, Honeywell said. The land ing was made without injury A leak in the intake caused the veteran difficulty last night in getting away, and the gas escaped steadily after the takeoff. ThompsonvilIe is in Franklin county. about 70 miles west Of Evansville. Ind.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
WILL USE PUMPING STATION
 IF DROUGHT CONTINUES
Insufficient Relief Provided at City RcsCrN oir by Rainfall
 Last Night.

Last nights rains furnished sliGh' but insufficient relief from tl' drought which has oX'cnIod over several weeks, and unless there are greater rainfall reports this month the pumping station at Fores'viIle will be put in service 10 keep shut tie Meadow reservoir at high point The water department reports the huge basin to he filled 10 q safety point but the daily "onsnmp- ton is now greater than the volum. received from watersheds.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Reporters Tumble Out
 Of Canoe at Paul Smiths

Paul smiths, x. E- July 14 P)- Excitement rcignod here for few moments this noon when A. II. Kirchofar Washington reporter Of thc Buffalo News and Leonard Smith an Albany reporter Of the New York Evening Post tipped over in a canoe on lower St. Regis lake.
 Fully clothed. the clung 10 their capsized craft, shouting for help and We're rescued by Edwin Strobcl. d narirc, in powcrboat.
 The reporters who are here with President Coolidge were a half mile rom shore and in deep water when the accident happened. Although cold from immersion, they show q mo ill effects after being brought ashore.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
North Pole Dog Accorded
 HOnOrs bv New Workers

Chief w J. Noble Of the fire de- partnent. who has lived in New Britain since birth and has been connected with tho department as q fireman and officer for over 3o years. attended his first meeting of the common council last evening The chairman Of tho board repre- sants the department at council meetings, and Chief Noble never ob- served the workings of the city fathers until last night
 He said today he enjoyed tho meeting very much and was inter estcd in the council procedure.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Huber Will Play With
 New Britain Policemen

Michael Huber, constable, and we'll known local baseball player. will play with the police department team this season, fl was announced today. At conference last night with the Meriden police team rep resentatiyes. ii was agreed that Po- lice Commissioner Wilcox of Merl- den will be allowed to play and New Britain will b" allowed 10 use Hu- bor. Huber will probably play in the outtlcld, although he can pitch, catch and play any position on the infield.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Ground Broken Today
 For New Fire Station

Ground was broken for the new fire station on the Stanley street site at o'clock this morning. the com mon council having awarded the contract last night, Chairman c. J. Dehm and Chief ". J. Noble repre- sented the fir" department al the ground breaking, which was done without ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Ships Butcher Jumps
 Overheard and DrOwns

New York, July 14 Pl-HoW John
 ClydesdaIe. ships butcher, grew Iespondent because more money was spent on dogs than he could
 spend on his seven children and jumped overheard, was told today hy passengers arriving on the liner Majestic, The suicide occurred July o. The ship was stopped but his body was not found. Clydesdale was custodian Of passengers dogs. A purse Of $1.5oo was raised by pas scngers for the widow and children.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
HIS BONES WORTH S6,OOO
Boomer In Building Seeks Damages of Landlord For EGu Down tn- protected Stairway.

Alleging that his collarhone was fractured and his knee injured Tn q fall down an unprotected stairway Tn ihr building at 3Sl Main street. ovn.d by Isidore Birnbaum on February F. 1926. Thomas J. Don anur. q roomcr in tho building, has brought suit for $3,oo0 against Mr. I'irubnum.
 Judge W F. Mangan issued 'h' writ. which is rcturnahle in cllE eoart the first Tuesday in August Constable Frank Clyncs served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
TO STUDY |. $. WAGES

London. July If tP> -- The Daily Mail says there has heen discussion in ministerial circles Of the de- xrability of sending commission 10 the United States 10 study the methods whereby high wages are earned there. The mission would be similar in character to that recent ly sent by the Mail
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
LOCAL TYPHOID IS NOT
 TRACED TO PLAINYILLE
Health Department Finds New Brit ain Case Not Produced by Same
 Source as That of Nearby Town

The health department, under the direction of Dr. R. W. Pullen, superintendent, has completed an investigation into the source of three PlainvilIe typhoid fever cases now under treatment at the New Britain General hospital, and one local case. and is convinced there is no connection between the out breaks in the two towns.
 From what the department has been able to learn. the outbreaks were entirely independent of one another. with no connection estab- Iished between the source which gave rise 10 inc New Britain case and that from which the PlainyiIle cases came
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
ACCIDENTAL DEATH

Bridgeport, July If CP -- A find ing Of accidental death was made today hy Coroner John J. Pholan in the case Of Matthew Kerr, 70. Of Stamford, who died on July [. Kerr was struck by an automobile June 22 later developing pnou- monia The ear was owned by John Bolas and driven by Thomas F.. Ryan, both of Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Storm in New York State
 Takes Toll of Three Lives

Middlctown, x. Y.. July l4 P)- Al least three persons were known 10 be dead as d result of a storm which swept summer resorts in the territory of Sullivan county yester- day afternoon.
 The three were drowned in Swan Lake. near Slcphcnsyille, when q windstorm lashcd the waves of the lake into fury, capsizing nearly a dozen boats and throwing nearly a score of vacationists into Anglcy lake.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
ANTIQUES DESTROYED

Stamford. July l4 PA-Tirc of Gu- known origin today destroyed & large barn and Sh'l on tho propeIts of Miss Florence Randolph in Glen brook. The damage aus estimated al S1b.0o0 as the buildings were stored with antique furniture, An engineer of passing train noticed the blaze and spread the alarm by blowing the whistle.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
VAST CROWDS SEE
 BASTILE PARADERS
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Every branch of the French army was represented in the review which was headed by the students of the Polytechnic and St. Cyr (the French West PoinD.
 Infantry, mounted and dismount- cd cavalry, and artillery from n milHmeter guns up 10 255's, gave & demonstration of Frances military strength on the day devoted 10 celebration of the fall Of the Bas- tile.
 About 5n persons were arrested including inc communist mantes'- ants, people refusing 10 move on when ordered, and several 'oreign- CTS who Were found distributing sediuonary tracts.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14

opened this morning at the Br burn Country club with a mi rain coming from the gray s Nearly one hundred entries W ready for the field but Fran Ouimet of Woodland, last yea winner, and Jesse Guilford, clubmate, were missing.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
SUICIDE IN HOTEL

Pittsburgh. July 14 P-Seth Sheldon, Of Pelham Manor. N. committed suicide by shooting to, in Penn avenue hotel. A lei was found in his clothing from brother, C. Sheldon. Pelham Man appealing to Seth 10 cease his W; irrings. return home and resu the study of science.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Fire Dept. Sprinklers
 Ordered in Generation

Chief N. J. NOII0 of 'Io fTT0 I0- partment today ordered the spfiuk- lcrs near No. and No. houses put in operation. so that children of the city who do not have the chance 10 go to tho s,ashore may enjoy open air baths during hot spells. Thousands of or,ldrcp used the sprinklcrs last agmmcr.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
REpuHIiClN FIELD DlY.

New Haven Couu, July fl lPD-- An outing and athletic sports at Lighthouse Point v.s h.H 'lIs alt ernoon by fine Young Non's Republic ran club Of Ncs Haven tL. first in ncarly twenty u.Hrs. Thr club has had outings ani rlam haa"s but tO- days affair was a field day.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
NURDERERS EXECUTED

Vancouver, B. C., July 14 CP - BHnito Pasquale, 50 year old Porto Rican, and Alexander De Portoh were executed on the galloWs at Oakalla prison today. The men were sentenced 10 death for the murder of two women,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
GEORGIA BANK FAILS

DOnaldsviIIe. Ga, July IT Pl-T Planters Bank of this city failed open it's doors for business this me ing Officials made no public ( planation.
 The bank is one ot system el hracing more than a hundred ban in Georgia and Florida and it's cit ing follows similar action Monday the Bank of Leesburg in Lee coun Georgia, also member of the S, tenn.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
FOREST FIRES KILL FOUR

Seattle Wash, July 4 Hr-rua deaths had been reported ton'gt' from the scores Of forrs; fires huu- ing in the west. A woman and tWc children were listed @s d'ai follow ing the dcstrrcHon Of th- 3illage O. Fanny Bay, British Columbia, iasr night.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
MAKES BASEBALL RECORD

New Ha%ou, July Helene Mar fin, left fielder for ihe ProGs. has hung up season record for the Eastern leagu" with safe hit in 2g consecutive games. He has faced pitchers ei times, made $7 hits and crossed lb" plate j7 times since June 22 Hi, batting average is .&ao.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
ENLIST DRY AGENTS.

Washington July II LP,- Enlist ment Of 15o more prohibition agents for assignmcn, 70 New York was or dsrod by Acting Prohibition Chief Dow, after d conference With Chcs- fer Mills, administrator for New York,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
CANADIAN CABINET MEETS

Ottawa. Ont, July 14 (P) - The new cabinet held it's first meeting last night after taking the oath of office at government house. Only II, II. Stevens. minister of customs, was absent, being ill.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
RAIN HAMPERS GOLFERS

Newton, Mass. July 14 Pl-The qualifying round of the Massachu- s.tts amateur golf championship
New Britain herald., 1926-07-14
Mother and Three Little
 Children Burn in Auto

Nanc0Uver. B. c. July 13 WI- \ mother and two children in a closed automobile were today re- ported burned to death in a forest fire at Kootcnay Crossing, eastern British Columbia This brought to eight the fatalities listed in q heat and fire wave that struck the Pa ellie northwest Friday.
 Although Handel, the great com- poser, is known as q master of the cratorio, he also left 40 operas.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

A uniformed degree team composed
Of members from the Army Medical
School gave several exhibition drills.
Supreme Organizer Ralph u. Johnson
of Lincoln, Nebr., made the presenta-
ton speech. awarding the prize BAN
ner to A. r. Talbot Camp in fecog-
milton Of it's having made the great
est gain during the year 1895. State
Medical Director DIR. Thomas Linville,
on behalf of his admirers in the Dis
trict of Columbia, presented to the
supreme organizer a gold watch as a
token of their regard for the 20 years
OF his service as the head OF the field
forces of the society. 4 buffet lunch
con was served ut the close OF the
meeting.
The 60-day drive ended in George
town Camp with class adoption held
In it's hall in the Potomac Savings
Bank Building April 20. Twenty-Five
candidates were initiated. Supreme
Organizer Ralph Il. johnson ex.
pressed his appreciation of the work
Of the camp in it's campaign for new
members.
Central Camp entertained the su-
preme organizer April "A, at which
time q delegation Of members from
Maryland Camp and Baltimore We're
present. District Deputy J. J. Fitz-
simmons of Baltimore and District
Deputy J. II. Ryan of Frederick at
tended the meeting. The supreme Or
ganizer addressed the meeting. State
Deputy William McCaffrey welcomed
the visitors from Baltimore. to which
District Deputy Fftzsimmons re-
Sponded
Evening star., 1926-05-02

Red Coast Artillery; George NJ.
Jaeger. 81 Rhode Island avenue
northeast Red Coast Artillery: Fred
Resenblot. 3e39 N street (Red In
fantry); Victor ALEX. S12 II street
(basic); David Levin, 205 q street tked
Infantryl; Abraham II. Levin. 1889
Webster street (Red Infantry: Joseph
Tarshes, 1907 Lanier place Wed III
welt white EngineerG).
The following flea their applicae
ton last week to attend the approach
ing camps: Lester Il. McMenamin.
1919 King street tred infantry; John
+. Abraham, los Rucker place (red IN
fantry), and Claude III. Crump of Alex
andria (red infantry; Stanley Il.
Gyaeff, Rosslyn, Va (white infantry
John d. Thompson. East Falls Church,
Va. (red infantry; Leonard .. Hilder,
Glen Carlyn, Va. twhite cavalry;
Douglas G. Gilbert, Ballston. va. red
field artillery; Carl L. Kelly. Forest
Glen, Md. (basic); Joseph II. Twyman,
Takoma Park, Md. (red coast artii-
ant, Nd. Cblue infantry; Paul b. Woos'
ter. Berwyn, Md. white infantry.
The following changes In the as
signments Of officers Of the 32oth In
fantry, Col. Young commanding, was
announced by regimental headquar'
ters last week: Lieut.. Col. John v.
Richards 10 assigned as executive Of
Aeer Of the regiment; Mai. Albert
Barrows Is transferred from I'd Bat
talon to Sd Battalion; Maj. Freder-
ick A. Livingstone Is assigned to I'd
Battalion; First Lieut.. Edward j.
Euker, jr., having removed from the
Goth Division Area. Is relieved from
assignment to 320th Infantry; First
Lieuts. Theodore c. c. Fong, med
zeal reserve, and Irwin .. Cohen.
dental reserve. having been assigned
to the 3o0th Infantry, are attached
to regimental headquarters. The fol
lowing officers, due to other assign
ments. are relieved from attachment
to 32Oth Infantry for instruction and
training: Maj. Edwin y. Lewis.
Capts. Harlan Frey and James b.
Lewis: Second Licuta Otho c. Bark
ley, Charles r. Hughitt, William A.
McCsFaw, Everett NJ. Pershing and
Frederick S. Waesche.
Only three Institutional assemblies
will be held by the local reserve Off
GERS this week. Chemical warfare re-
serve officers will assemble tomorrow
evening at reserve headquarters to
hear a lecture on chemical warfare
operations. No meeting Is scheduled
for Tuesday evening. and Wednesday
evening the 343d Engineer Band will
hold band practice. Thursday eve.
ming the 42ath Infantry (col) will
meet, at which time Mai. Albert S. j.
Tucker, Infantry, assistant executive
officer Of the orga nized reserves in
Evening star., 1926-05-02
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN

Logan Tribe will celebrate it's twen-
ty-sixth anniversary next Thursday
"yening. The annual roll call will be
leld at this time. Among the promi-
nent members of the order who are
expected to be present are Senators
I}lease and G. G. Dill and Representa-
lives Byrnes, Whitehead and Aber-
rethy. Past Sachem Ryan, who is
chairman of the entertainment fea-
lures, announces many first-class
numbers.
The knights of Mem Der visited
Usage Tribe in a body last evening.
They have accepted an invitation to
attend Logan Tribes anniversary and
III members are requested to wear
heir feZ.
Idaho Tribe met last Tuesday eve
ming. Refreshments and card games
We're on the program.
Great Sachem Fred Madison accom-
ranied by his board of great chiefs
viii attend Logan Tribes anniversary
next Thursday evening.
The Knights of Mem Der will meet
tomorrow night in Red Mems Hail.
Several candidates will be initiated.
Evening star., 1926-05-02
ROYAL ARCANUM.

The annual Spring dinner and dance
of Kismet Council was held at Spring
Manor, near Alexandria, Monday eve
ming. Grand Regent ]. II. Grubb was
the honor guest. Among those pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Goodwin
MIR. and Mrs. ]. s. Childs. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. e. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
klotz, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Kopp, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Giles. Mrs. II. A. Wei
thall, II. A. Davis, Mrs. II. A. Leech,
Elmer Patel. Francis Bowie and Harry
Cole.
Municipal Council will meet Satur-
day evening, when Orator Peullie will
outline plans for the celebration OF
the 500th meeting of the council. A
card party Is also being arranged.
with II. A. Kulze chairman.
District Council, Loyal Ladies, will
be represented at the Supreme Coun-
Gil session in Brooklyn by Mrs. /. S.
Childs, Mrs. W. J. Goodwin and Mrs.
Guy +. Allen.
Council meetings this week are: Ori-
entail, Tuesday; District, "Wednesday
and Municipal. Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

iitia bureau will terminate his four
year detail in Washington. II 10
rumored In service circles, however,
that 1t Is very probable that Col
Scherer's orders to the 10th Calvary
Regiment will be rescinded before the
expiration of his leave. as It is under
stood that his services are required
IN the East for duty which he 10
Capt. Arnold W. Ellis Quarter.
master Corps. who has been on duty
at Camp Holabird. Md. reported for
duty in the militia bureau last week
and has been assigned to the supply
section.
The following residents of Wash.
inston filed their applications last
tend the approaching citizens military
training camps: William f. Barker,
26 Quincy place (Red Cavalry; Elmer
Manning, 2153 California street
(basic): Samuel G. Nordlinger, 1893
Nineteenth street Qaed Signal Corps):
Adrtano kimayong, 2e37 Connecticut
avenue white Cavalry; John r..
Brasel, Gil Columbia road (basic):
Charles r. Lippold. <47 Newton place
(Red 1nfantryl Reginald r. Alexander.
80 Rittenhouse street white Field
Artillery; David w. Bell. jr.. 4ols
Ninth street blue Engineers): Charles
Cavalry; Herbert w. Fo1, 1909 G.
street southeast Red Coast ArtilleryE
Glen Hebert. 3024 q street (Hlue Cav.
alry); f. i. Kumpe, 2e22 Columbia
road (Blue SignaD; Joseph Meg.
Michaelson, 254S University place
White Cavalry: George E. Monk
1928 Monroe street white Cavalry;
Jacob f. Myers. 2t7 Seventh street
southwest white Calvary: William 3.
Phillips, 1851 Park road CWhite Cav
alry); James Poppleton. 42s Warner
street Red Infantry: William r,
Russ. 4007 New Hampshire avenue
Red Infantry; Edwin L. Burr. S336
Sherrier place (basic); Stirling L.
Chambers. 1921 r street (Red Cav.
alry): Maurice A. Creasey. 1903
Rhode Island avenue (basic): Flavius
A. Darden, 1733 Twentieth street
(basie); James II. Jones. 1901 Massa'
chusetts avenue tbasicc Donald r.
Patterson, 3l07 n street (Red In
fantry); Wallace A. sweeney. so6 5
street northeast (basio): George II:
Novel;. 1902 Gallatin street Red
Field Artillery; Irving o, Linger. 3lo3
Twenty-fourth street northeast Red
TIC Quincy street (basic): Howard
katzman, 1000 Tenth street Red In.
fantry); Robert J. Kelley. 1924 w
street Red Engineers); Joseph r.
Miller, 2S05 Fourteenth street 0aed
Infantryl Millard r. Louis, 24l5
Twentieth street CRed Cavalry; Elmo
P. Battle, 372e s street (Red Cavalry;
Peter w. Hazes. 700 Fifteenth street
southeast Red Cavalry; EiNs April.
1O45 Quebec place (Red Infantry;
Hymen Tash. Ills Fifth street (Red
InfantryG Francis S. Walker, 1881
Ashmead place (Red Cavalry: Bruce
z. Anderson, 221 A street northeast
Evening star., 1926-05-02

0Ontlnueu from fOufteeiltu EdSeJ
.ie'Andelet also delivered addresses.
Lecturer Lewis A. Payne advised of
q program of entertainment for the
council to be presented At the meeting
May II.
Keane Councils Five hundred Club
will hold thcir hast party OF the 1925
10 season Thursday evening, May 13,
IN the Knights Of Columblls Home at
$50 o'clock.
reservations for the eighth annual
uuting Of the Boosters Club of keane
council closes July Is. The Boosters
viii take their outing 10 Atlantic City,
y j., July rs 10 August /, inclusive.
observations are In charge OF George
S Saur, 4S27 Illinois avenue, or Al
Joy, X. Of {, secretary.
Twenty seven years ago Spalding
Council, No. Az, was organized, and
The anniversary will be commemo-
rated Thursday night by an entertain
Heut ut the knights of Columbus
Tall, largely under the auspices of the
Aedies' committee. The program for
dc evening Is being arranged by
Lecturer Thomas K. Galliher and his
committee, while the refreshments
will be managed by the ladies with
Mrs. John a. Overholt as chairman.
Neither committee has permitted any
.6 ths details to leak through.