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New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
SHELTON MAN FINDS
 HE HAS THIRD WIFE
Cannot Remember Her, He Says, and Asks Court
 for Annulment

Bridgeport, July 9 LFH-Discover- ing tha the has q third wife whom h esays he does not remember hay- ing met or married. James Lyall Me- Intosh, 29. a mechincal dentist and lecturer of 196 Division avenue. Shelton. asks for the second time In several weeks for decree of annul- ment in papers filed today in su- perior court.
 McIntoshs matrimonial adven- lures, he states, are traceable to blow on the head he receiyd in Houston, Txas ill May of 1921 when he was waylaid and robed by thugs as he was walking to a mail box to send a letter 10 his mother in Shell ton
 The blow caused pressure on his brain. 1t subsequently developed. bringing or violent attacks of hysterla which ended in amnesia. Mcintosh lost his original identity and not knowing who he WIS, he married women whom he forgot completely when his true personality came in the asceudancy. Mclntos h
 was first married, before the mem ory losing accident, to Mary Frances | Nicholson of Parkersburg, West Nir- ginia, on January @S, 1920.
 Under the name of Murray r
 Nicholson" practically his wife's maiden name, Mcintosh, suffering from lapse of memory was married on September Is, 1925 to Geraldine Snyder of Wilkes Barre, Penn. He said he did not remember the mar riage and sixten days ago Judge Al ! fred C. Baldwin in superior court awarded decree annuling his mar riage to Miss Snyder.
 Although it was stated during the annulment trial that Mcintosh, on advice of Dr Carimne Pope of Der i by was operated upon at the New 1 Haven General hospital last March.
 the papers filed today say that he
 was married for the third time,
 while unaware of his true identity \ to Dorothy Isabell Mcintosh in ! Media, Penn, on May i. 1926 or
 several months after the brain oper-
 ation.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
NECK BROKEN BY
 TURNPIKE TRUCK
Early Morning Fatality Near
 "CirCIe" in NeWington
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED
Machine From Worcester, Mass., Runs Down Pedestrian At 2:15 O'Clock This Morning -- Body Brought to This City.

Struck by an automobile truck owned by the Holmes Transporta- ton Go. or Worcester, Mass, and driven by Ernest W. Henderson Of 10 Clark street, that city, man ap- parently about 8S years Of age. was almost instantly killed on the Berlin Hartford turnpike a short distance north of the Circle, in Newington, about 2;15 this morning and up to this afternoon had not been identi- fed.
 He Is about 1t. 5 inches in height and weighs about 155 pounds. He las black hair and eyebrows, wears a size 62t hat. size 6l3 shoes, which were recently resoled and heeled, and his clothes are in fair condition He was wearing a straw hat, a brown coat and brown trous- CTS with pencil stripes, the coat and trousers not being of one suit. His shirt is size 15. On his person was found a small amount of money. a gold watch and silver fob bearing the monogram "C". His belt buckle
 has the same monogram. The body is at B. c. Porter Sons undertaking parlors, awaiting identification. Dr. Waterman Lyon, medical ex- aminer Of this city and Officer Levine of the state police department
 conducted an investigation this morning and are continuing it thi. afternoon. in an effort 10 locate relatives Of the man, hut in the ab- sence Of more definite sources ot identification, fl appeared this aft ernoon that until he is missed from home or his description is read by relatives or friends, his identity will not become known.
 Henderson told the authorities he
 was driving south on the turnpike and the man was walking on the
 west side of the highway some dis tance in front of the truck. Sud- denly the pedestrian turned as if to i cross the road and although Hen, derson made every effort 10 avoid
 striking him, the mans move was SC
 sudden 1t was impossible to do so The truck struck him and knocked him down, breaking his neck. ! Broadcasting from WTIC was re- ! sorted to today in an effort to find relatives of the man. Late this aft
 ernoon no word has been heard and
 the appeal will again be made from
 the Hartford broadcasting station 1 tonight.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
FIFTY.FOUR SUCCEED
 IN STATE BAR EXAMS
Curtin, Gordon, Nair, Prior and Miss Lacava
 Among Those Passing

New Haven, July g LPl-The list of those who passed the bar exam nations totaling 54, follow:
 Howard Wells Alcorn, Robert L. Alyn, Theodore J. Bartholomei, Joseph w. Beatman, Louis Boyarsky, Myron Albert Burgess. Ernest Ca pozzi. Terrence Cleveland Carmody, Morton Earl Cole, Charles Royal Connolly, Arthur Linton Corbin. James J. Corrigan, w F. Curtin, John T. Curtis, Lucio De Biasi John D. De Eco, Harry B. Dinerstein, William Dorkin, Raymond Harris Dragata. William E. Fitzgerald, Will fred r. Forrest, William Gitlitz, Monroe s. Gordon, Charles O. Gre gory, Samuel NJ. Gruskin, Edward Charles Hayes, Julia Margaret Hicks, William T. Holleran, William J. Kiernan, Angela Marie Lacava, Far sell Jos. Leroy. Jeremiah P. Lyons, Milton Henry Meyer. c. A. Moylan, Harry Leo Nair, Julius Jacob Niren- stein, Howard T. Owens, Albert Mort. Persoff, Howard B. Phelon, Samuel Plotnick, Cornelius B. Prior, Russell c. Roberts, David M. Rosen, Elmer William Ryan, Julius B. Schatz, Foster K. Sistare, Rolfe w. Skulason. Lyman II. Steele, Francis Vincent Tracy, Edward Traurig Walter Thongs Walsh, Harry Wat stein, Clifton F. Weidhch, William Harry Wooen.
 On Tuesday n orning at o'clock eastern standard time the successful candidates will appear before super lior court to be addressed and sworr in as attorneys.
 Of those who passed the bar ex ans, Miss Lacaya and Messrs. Cur tin, Gordon and Nair are from thi' city while Mir. Prior is Plainvillt young man.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
Weld and Hall Regard South Church
 as Ideal Place for City Building; Would Include Police Headquarters
Mayor Also Favors Taxation of Ecclesiastical Proper
 ties Located On Central Streets of City

Mayor Weld Joined today with Chairman E. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation in expressing 8 hope the city may some day ac- quire the property of the South church for use as a municipal build ing and police headquarters.
 The idea, which originated with have heard in some time" the have heard in some time" the
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
Hartford Man Killed in
 AutO Wreck at Orlando

Orlando. Fla, July 9 LPi--A. H. Pomeroy, 70 years old, of Hartford Conn. died here today while being carried 10 a hospital after his auto- mobile had colidod with another machine at a street intersection and overturned.
 Pomoroy was visiting his sister, Miss Julia Pomeroy and they were planning to return 10 his home at Hartford within a few days.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
NEW YORK STRIKE SITUATION GROWS
 IN SERIOUSNESS
Confidence Vote Given Walsh Indicates Power House En-
 ployeS May Join Strike
MORE SWITCHMEN AND
 MOTORMEN QUIT JOBS

I. R. T. Officials Say Elevated is
 Operating 100 Per Cent and Sub way 20 Per Cent of Normal Union Leaders Hint That Other Classes of Workers May Walk Out
 First Accident of Note.
 New York, July g 0Pl-Indicatiors that power house employes of the Interborough Rapid Transit company would join the striking motormen and switChmen of the underground railroad were seen today when sixty employees Of the night shift unani- mously gave vote of confidence 10 their president, James F. Walsh.
 The power house division Of the Interborough has a total of 24G workers and strike leaders said that the men on other shifts would hold meetings during the day.
 Almost Thrown Out.
 The vote of confidence to Walsh was given after he had explained to the night shift the negotiations that had led to the walkout Of the motor- men and switcbmen. In telling of a conference with President Hedley of the Peterborough. about renewing the wage contract, Walsh declared he had been almost thrown out of the window"
 Walsh said he had gone on record as mot voting" on the question of renewing the old wage scale Was right or wrong?" he asked the men.
 Right" came back the answer. Walsh declared that he. as well as the officials of the motormcn's local, have been followed all over town and that many threats had been re- ceived by him.
 He then cried out:
 Did you ever see me show a . yellow streak?"
 1 He was answered by unanimous No"
 Walsh said he was not going 10 shave until he had won the strike.
 Service Is Maintained.
 President Hcdley, in q statement on the general strike station. said that the elevated service was oper- ating loo per cent and that 70 per cent of the subway trains were run ming. This was g slight deCreae in subway operation over yesterday but ! h, r.iI +L, 5o,raora ,-.,e l,,5 +1. leHgthening the runs.
 The Interborough now claims to have available S59 motormon and switchmen. Of this number 732 arc new men,
 Twenty-six Of the twenty-nine men belonging to the shift which works from five D. m., until one a. m.. meeting in another hall, later voted to strike.
 Replacemcnts Assured i The power house and sub station employees would also be replaced in case they strike an official of the company declared and the gradual restoration to normal of the subway and elevated traffic would continue under the emergency personnel
 James I. Walsh, president of local union comprising 246 men employed in the sub stations, announced last night at the largest meeting of the strikers yet held, that the members of the local had agreed to go on strike at 1 a. m. Saturday. He also denied that the power would be shut off when the men left their posts asserting that the equipment would be left in such condition as would
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New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
"STUBBY" NOW STUFFED
Remains of 26th Division Mascot Brought to Hartford-To Be in Congressman Fenn's Office.

Hartford, July Rl-The stuffed remains of "Stubby," mascot of the 102d infantry in France and later of the 26th division, were brought here yesterday by J. Robert Con- roy, clerk of the census committee of the house of representatives in Washington. They were viewed in the office of Attorney James J. O'Connor, who, like Conroy, was in the regimental headquarters com pany in France. Many members Of the regiment also visited the office, Later the dog will be taken 10 the local office of Congressman E. Hart Fenn.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
CITY GAN DISPOSE
 OF BURRITT SCHOOL
Kirkhan Gives Opinion to Board
 of Education
VIRTUALLY ON MARKET
Property Will Not Revert To Lee Estatc-Iincoln School To Be Sold When Vance Street Building Is Ready For Pupils.

Is Ready or tuplls.
 The school department is in pos. session of an opinioa from the of- fee of the corporation counsel that the city car dispose of the old Bur Iri.t school property without running lin legal difficulties, and Chairman Edward r. Hall of the board of finance and taxation favors sale without delay with a proyiso that actual transfer will take place when the Nathal Hale school addition Is built.
 Members of the school department |with whc.l Senator Hall discussed |the proposition made it clear their ionlv desire Is to be assured they |wiu have sufficient accommodations for pupils which Il, ,Cessitates use Of the old building at the corner Of Ma and East Main street at least funtu next January.
 Sale of this property has been |contemplated for several months and with this end in view. Appraisal Engineer Thomas Linder at the committees request, placed q VaIu- 0ation of S&5o. .0o0 on the plot seV- eraI moths ago.
 Prop rty Virtually On Market
 The ,Tect of the tacu agreement ,to place the property in the market .is considered as an invitation to rrosp,stive buyers to bid into the finance hrNrd.
 When the Vance street school l' completed in November the LincoiI school building on Lincoln stree will also go on the market. Thl; building is one of considerably les' value, Its use as an apartmen' house has been considered a logica transformation which might be ac' complisned at comparatively low cost and the committee anticipates active competition for the plot
 Will Not Revert to Lee Estate
 Shortly after it was announced that the school board was consid' eripg sale of the Burritt property old residents of the city declaret sucn action might result in rever' sion to the heirs of the Lee estate It was claimed the property wal given the city for use solely fo' educational purposes. Desirous O straiehtcnng out this difficulty the committee asked Judge hirNhau for an opinion several months ago
 The opinion given inc schoo board was written by Judge Jame' E. Cooper when he was corporation counsel.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
MEDIATOR NAMED

Washington, July P}-John A Moffitt, government conciliator al East Orange, N. J., has been order. ed to New fork by the labor de- pal tment to aid in the mediation of the New York subway strike. It was first planned to send conciliator from Chicago but it was found that he could not leave his present work,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
mayor said.

Al4dJ OI Sa4us
 Mayor Weld also expressed de- sire to have municipalities assess and tax church properties located on central streets. The executive believes such edifices are poorly placed in the first instance and they also check the expansion of business districts which are productive Of good tax revenues.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
ARRESTED FOR CUTTING INo

Sarkis Tarosian of this city has been notified 10 appear in court in Palmer Mass, July 16, 10 answer 10 the charge of violation of the statute relative 10 endangering lives by cutting in and out of traffic. At torney William NJ. Greenstein VIII nnnaar for him.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
DEMONSTRATION OF PUMPER

There will be demonstration of the American I.aFrance bumper at Doerr's pond, Shuttle Meadow av- enue, at 6 o'clock this evening. This will complete the demonstration of bumpers of the competing manufac- turers, and the board of fire com missioners, at the regular meeting next Tuesday evening. may decide on a recommendation to the common council.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
MURDERER EXECUTED

Boise, Idaho. July P'-John Jurko was langed at the peniten- tiary here early this morning for the murder June 25. 1924, in Twin Falls Idaho, of A. B. w, Nandenmark. his former business associate. The trap was sprung at 1918 l-2 and physi- clans pronounced Jurko dead at 1925 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
CrRsrNC NOW AN DEFENSE

Genoa, italy, July 9 P-Blas- pheming, curing or using "oyer- vigorous language" in the streets and public places, including golf courses. of Genoa, is made an of- fense under a new municipal ordi- nance.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09
THE WEATHER

Hartford, July 8-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally Iair tonight; Satur- day probably local thunder
 showers
New Britain herald., 1926-07-09

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-01

Much anxiety is felt on account of
the serious illness of Austin T. Stew
ems. Mr.. Stevens is a gentleman of
the old school, who has spent most of
his life in the service of his town.
He enjoys the respect and esteem of
all his fellow citizens.
E. L. Conary's home at Bluehill
Falls was badly damaged by fire Sun
day night. The fire started from a
defective chimney, and gained con-
siderable Roadway before help arrived.
By hard work the blaze was confined
to the rear of the house. The loss IS
covered by insurance.
Beginning next Sunday, the Baptist
and Congregational churches will
hold union services on Sunday eve
nings, for the next three months.
During the month of December the
services will be held in the Baptist
chapel, the two pastors alternating
in conducting the meetings.
The resignation of Rey. F. r. Ham,
ilton as pastor of the Conversational
the request that it take effect not
later than Feb. 1. Mr.. Hamilton has
resigned to accept call to the First
Congregational church at Oskaloosa,
Iowa. The news was received With
deep regret by the entire community.
During his short pastorate here, Mr..
Hamilton has made a multitude of
friends. He has been active in all
church and charitable work, all move
ments for civic Improvement and In
the social and fraternal life of the
town. His ability as an orator, his
pleasing and forceful personality and
high Christian character, have COM
manded respect from all Best wishes
will follow him to his wider field
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
Continued from page ~

and Elaine Donovan of Maine Gen.
trail Institute, Pittsfield.
DR.. E. H. Baker, returning from
a Thanksgiving trip to Massachu-
sets last Friday, met with serious
accident near Carmel. He was
forced into the ditch by the driver
of another car, striking and break
ing off telephone pole. The
heavy pole, suspended by many
wires, crashed along the side of DR..
Bakers car, narrowly missing his
wife. 1t was necessary for linemen
to remove the wires and lower the
pole before DR.. Bakers car could be
hauled out. The car was somewhat
damaged, but could be driven home.
Mrs. Baker is suffering from ner-
vous shock. She was seriously in
pured in an automobile accident
few years ago!
' A quiet wedding took place on
Thanksgiving day at the home OF
Sanford McKeown in Machias, when
his daughter, Alice, was married to
Earl o. Jordan of Ellsworth. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
1. H. Lidstone, pastor of the Metho-
dist church, in the presence or rev
friends and relatives. The double
ring service was used. The bride
was attractive in gown OF blue
georgette and carried pink roses and
sweet peas. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Olive McKeown, who
wore pink crepe de chene. The
groom was attended by his nephew,
George Jude, of Ellsworth. Mrs.
Jordan is a graduate of Machias
high school, and attended Washing
ton State normal school last year.
A group of business men and rep
resentatives of Ellsworth's churches
assembled last evening at the home
of Rev. Charles G. Girelius, for the
purpose of discussing the organiza-
ton of Boy Scouts in this city.
Clarence F. Roundy, scout executive
from Bangor, gave an interesting
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-01
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Contributed by the Ellsworth Higl
School Publicity Board.

The following ten boys and girls
have been chosen from the Junior
class to speak before the school on
Friday, Dec. 3, in contest to chose
five girls and five boys to speak in
the Junior Speaking Contest:
Edith Adams, Marion Candage,
Priscilla Conley, Freda Daniels,
Edythe Davis, Janet Davis, Karin
Eliason, June Foss, Phyllis Logan,
Dorothy Squirting, Roderick Carney,
John Carter, John Drummey, Ger
aid Fletcher, Frank Fortier, Fred
Higgins, Carl Moore, Henry Smith,
Robert Smith, James Thorsen.
The boys basketball practice has
improved the squad considerably.
Principal Stone puts the members
through various forms of practice
and scrimmages. The girls are get
ting under way in the art of basket
ball, too. Many girls are in the
squad, and things look promising
for E. H. S.
Grace Bridges, E. H. S. 30, and
John H. Mahoney, '22, both seniors
at the University of Maine, are on
the Deans List" for the second half
VI IuC SplIA6 oCi1AOoCOA' no
quires a general average of B in all
courses. 1t allows a student to be
absent from class at will without
the usual penalties for excessive alb
sences.
The Sophomores are hard at work
practicing every afternoon for their
entertainment on December 3, at
the high school auditorium. The
entertainment on December 3, at
social. Admission rs cents The
program:
Music Orchestra
Tableau, New Year" .. Susan Sadler
Reading ............... Ruth Austin
Tableau, Lincoln and the Slave"
John Pickett, Robert Royal
Reading .............. Ruth Austin
Tableau, valentines"
Duet, Margaret Partridge, Myra Ross
Tableau, "st. Patrick's Day."
Kathleen Dorgan, Velma Conary,
Edith Conary, Louise Marshall
Tableau. Sailor and Soldier"
Erwin Squirting, Norman Wheelden
SOLO ................. Frances Holz
Music ....... Orchestra
Tableau, Thanksgiving"
Guy Smith, Eleanor Springer
Music, Silent Night" ........ Class
Music .J.... ...... Glass Glee Club
Play, "At the Movies"
Ruth Austin. Eleanor Jones,
Charles ]. Fuller, James De-
Witt, Isabelle Tate
Music orchestra
BIuehill.
E. G.. Williams left on a business
trip to Boston, Monday.
Maynard Osgood of Portland spent
THANKSGIVING with his parents, E. L.
Osgood and wife.
land is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Rollo Closson.
The town basketball team will open
the local season this week, with two
Games with the Searsport Buccaneers.
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talk on the history and work of
the Boy Scouts. 1t was decided to
form a general scout committee of
those present, and also Temporal
ry troop committee to proceed in
organizing troop in Ellsworth.
Frank G. Stone, principal of Ellis
worth high school, was named
chairman of the latter committee.
1t is expected that Frank Anderson
will be appointed Scout Master.
The Ellsworth troop will be con-
nected with Bangor as the central
organization. Plans are also un-
der way for troop at Ellsworth
Falls. A promising start has been
made, and it is sincerely hoped that
the people of Ellsworth will back
this much-needed organization.
News has been received by rela-
tives in Ellsworth of the death of
Herbert Adams at Cogville, Ore.
Mr.. Adams was a native of Ellis
worth, son of the late Daniel
Adams. He left here many years
ago. For forty years he followed
the sea, visiting all paris Ut the
world, retiring some years ago with
chief engineers papers. He partici-
pated in the Klondyke gold rush in
Alaska, and later received $4,000
for his share of a claim he staked
there. Thirteen years ago he pur-
chased a ranch in Oregon, and had
brought it to high state of cult
walton. Mr.. Adams visited Els
worth three years ago for the first
time in many years, spending three
weeks with his cousin, Martin L.
Adams. He leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Abigail Allen of Billings,
Mont, and Mrs. Hattie M. Bradley,
of ST. Paul, MINI. The body was
cremated, some of the ashes being
sprinkled on the sea, which he loved
so we'll, and the rest will be sent to
Ellsworth for interment in the fam
lily lot, as he desired.
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