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New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

MT. Wilson is a we'll known local musician. They will be at home after November 1st at 614 Wash ington street, Hartford.
 Frank w Garvey of this city, and Miss Marian M. Parker of Worcester Mass, were married in Worcester August 4th, by Reverend Harrison l.. Packard.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence II. Rock we'll of 525 Church street, will ob- serve their fiftieth wedding anni- versary November 1. MT. and Mrs. Rockwell were married in South Manchester. They have been resi- dents of New Britain for the past forty years. Mrs. Rockwell was Miss Hattie M. Barber of South Man chester.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Heleen of Elm street were entertained at their home last Friday evening In honor of their fifth wedding anniversary by thirty of their friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Carlson Trinity street, observed their fifth wedding anniversary at their home Tuesday evening, with an informal dinner party.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles Bunnell of Broad street, Plainville, have an- nounced the engagement of their daughter Allene, to William Craig Champlin Of Hartford. Miss Bun nell formerly resided in this city.
 The wedding of Miss Mary Calla- han and Thomas Grove took place Tuesday morning at Saint Mary's Church, New London. Reverend Dr. Charles Hart of Washington, D. C., officiatcd. Before the ceremony, James Sullivan sang At Dawning."
 Miss Callahan is the daughter of Dennis Callahan of 32 Hemstead street, New London and Thomas Grove makes his home in New York and is the son of Mir. and Mrs. James Grove of Black Rock avenue.
 The bride wore a gown of blue velvet trimmed with silver lace and hat to match. She carried a bou- quet of white roses and lilies of the Miss Matilda McQuire. cousin Of the bride, was maid of honor and she was attired in a gown of peach color trimmed with gold lace and hat to match her gown. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums A wedding break fast was served at the Mohican hotel after the ceremony. There were 50 guests from Washington, New York. Yonl5crs, Hartford and New Britain. The couple will reside
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

The Mendclssohn Trio gave concert at the state tuberculosis
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
GATHERINGS
Small Bridge Parties and Dinners Attract Society To Several Points.

Miss Irene Sullivan of Linwood street entertained the members of her sewing club last evening at Halloween party at her home. Games were played and refreshments served the table being prcttiIy decorated with candles, autumn flowers and Halloween favors.
 Mrs. Earl Bowman entertained the Alpha Alpha sorority girls at bridge at her home in West Hart ford last evening for her sister Miss Barbara Leeds of Kansas, formerly of this city.
 MT and Mrs. Victor Poindexter of Hartford celebrated the firth an- nivers2ry of their marriage today. Mrs. PoindeYter was Miss Ruth Me Milan, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Dugald McMillan of Dover Road.
 Miss Betty Barker daughter of -Ir. and Mrs. Louis Barker of Stan Icy street gave a bridge party at her home last Saturday evening for Miss Mildred Ouigley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Quiglcy. Miss Quigicy has left to enter tho Ameri- can Academy of Dramatic Art in Now York city. Members of the A. A. sorority of which Miss Quigley is member were present at the party. An interesting note Is the fact that Miss Quiglcy's brother. Charles QuiSley has recently been graduated from the school and is playing in "A Lady's Virtue" which opened in Philadelphia recently.
 Donald McAIillan will entertain a number of friends at dinner at the home of his parents Mir. and Mrs. Dugald McMillan of Dover Road this evening, later taking his guests to the Shuttle Meadow club to dance.
 Mrs. John Pcllctier gave a bridge tea at her home on Vance street " cdnCSday afternoon.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Johnson will entertain at dinner followed by cards at their home on Brighton street this evening.
 
 MT. and Mrs. C. w. Wilson gave q dinner party followed by bridge at their home on Forest street We'd nesday evening.
 The Thursday evening bridge club of New Britain met at the home of Miss Dorothy Clark of Pennington avenue, Plainville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Halloran of Grove Hill and Mr. and Mrs. P. r. King of Lake court have charge of
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

Mrs. William Felt; Preservation of Historic Spots, Mrs. Algernon B. Alderson; Revolutionary Relics Mrs. William F. Brooks.
 The historical meeting of the Connecticut Chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America was held yesterday at the Shuttle Meadow Club, Miss Mary Whittle- sey, president. presided. The hostess es were Mrs. Charles Nichols, Mrs. William P. Felt. Mrs. Edwin W. Shultz and Mrs. William H. Warner. The luncheon was served at 12:3e o'clock after which Miss Florence Crofut of Hartford read a paper on "A Great American Shrine" Mrs. John Laidlaw Buell., the national president, presented the significance of the esquicentennial. Other members and guests from this city attending this meeting were: Mrs. Elford B. Eddy, Mrs. E. Allen Moore, Mrs. William r. Brooks, Mrs. Laurence Mouat, Mrs. Frank ]. Porter, Mrs. Buel Bassette, Mrs. F. w Bcnham and Mrs. Sarah Cooke Goodwin.
 The Woman's club will hold it's second meeting of the season at
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

Miss Dorothy Root of Newington, dramatic soprano, will broadcast from station WTIC, November 8.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

in Mount Vernon, N. r. upon their return from wedding trip to Ser muda-
 Miss Callahan Is a graduate of St. Francis hospital training school of Hartford.
 MT. Grove is a graduate of Cath olic University,
 The engagement Of Miss Petro- nelle Patrick of Winter street, has been announced by her mother, Mrs. Barbara Patrick of North Hat field, Mass. to Peter Luke, son of Mrs. Eva Luke Of High street, this city.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Goldberg of 7f Lafayette street, have announced the engagement of their daughter Anna. to Maurice A. Topper of New York city, son of Dr, S. Topper. NJ Topper is a graduate of the Uni versity Of Colorado School of Med; cine and of Fordham College School of Pharmacy.
 Miss Katherine Lucas, daughter C MT. and Mrs. D. Lucas of Newine ton, and Joseph Baylock of Oliy. street, were married Tuesday morn ing at St. Andrews church by Re Edward V. Grikis, pastor of Il. church. Miss Mary Patz of New ington was maid of honor and tl bridesmaids were Miss Mary Luca. sister of the bride. Miss Anna Jan ule, Miss Pauline Malin and NIis Helen Shimhus, all Of Hartford John Cook of this city was best mar and the ushers were William Ko pochuS of Newington, Joseph Mali and William Backus, both of liar ford, and Harold Messenger of thir city. The bride was attired in q gown of bridal satin trimmed with rhinestones and veil trimmed with white satin. She carried a bouque. of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore q gown of orchid georgette over q slip of yellow satin with hat to match. Her bouquet was of yellow roses.
 The bridesmaids wore dresses Of georgette in pastel shades and car ried pink roses tied with maline tC match each dress. A reception fol lowed the ceremony at the home oi the brides parents, attended bN guests from Boston, Northampton, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and towns 1T l thie I-iNinitNr Mr. fire will reside at 46 Olive street.
 Miss Violet Kalbcrg, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arvid Kalberg of 3OC Osgood avenue, and Oscar Engwal were married last Saturday after noon at 4:O0 o'clock at the residence of the brides parents. Dr. Abel Ahl- Quist, pastor of the First Lutheran church, performed the ceremony. Miss Evelyn Kalberg was maid of honor and Miss Inez Anderson was bridesmaid. Wilbur Anderson acted as best man and Hiding Bjorklund was an usher.
 The bride wore a gown of bridal satin trimmed with Spanish lace caught with rosebuds and a tulle veil. She carried bouquet of white chrysanthemums The maid of honor wore a pink georgette gown trim med with silver beads and carried orchid chrysanthemums The brides |, maids gown was of orchid crepe with silver bead trimmings. Her bouquet was of yellow chrySanthe- nuns. A reception immediately fol- lowed the ceremony and there were about 60 guests present from Flor ida, Gardner, Mass, Hartford and New Britain. The rooms were decorated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums MT. and Mrs Eng wall will reside at 309 Osgood ave nue.
 Mir. and Mrs. A B. GriSwold of Arch street, observed their 22nd wedding anniversary at their home Thursday evening. A number of relatives and friends were present.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

weeks stay in Wassaic and Schenec- tady, New York.
 George Wosterman, violinist, and Charles A. Johnson, pianist, both active members of the New Britain Musical club, will broadcast a program over WTIC on Saturday evening, November 6.
 Arnold Wallin of New York city is spending the weekend in town.
 Mrs, Gilbert Morton of Hatfield. Mass, is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. George Boil of Sherman court.
 Miss Gladys Day of Adams street returned today from q weeks stay in Kenosllia, New York.
 Mrs. W. P. Hooker Of Kensing- ton, is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Natth V r. Kane of Pelham Manor, New York,
 Mrs, Charles Hawkins and daugh- ter of Berlin, have returned from Brooklyn, New York, where they have been spending the week with Mrs. Hawkins parents.
 Miss Irene White Of Kcnsington is in Holyokc, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles r. Chase of West Main street will return this evening from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where they have been since Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Whittlcscy Of Yves. Main street returned Sunday from the celebration Of Daughters and Patriots Day held in Philadelphia.
 Miss Julia Spring and Miss Alice Munson of West Main street are the guests of Miss Springs cousins, Mr. and Mrs. D. '. Dean of Pittsburgh, Lpl lli[l y OI liIiS CltI.
 Mrs. Arthur s. Walker Of Short Beach is the guest of her son and daughter. Mir and Mrs. Gerald W. Walker of Grove Hill.
 Mrs. Arthur Sampson of Walnut street has been visiting relatives in New Rochelle, New York.
 Mrs. K. NJ. Wilcox of Grove Hill has returned from Q visit with her niece in Cromwell.
 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gaffney of Corbin avenue have returned from New York, Atlantic City and Phila- dclphia.
 Sanford Thomson is spending the weekend with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Thomson of Forest street.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Kuper of Maple street will return tomorrow from q week in Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
 Mrs. 4. 4. Mills and Mrs. Arthur Burdick attended tho district meet ing of the Womans Foreign Mis- sionary Society held in Hartford on Thursday.
 Dr. and Mrs. A. s. Grant Miss Constance Grant. Mrs. Betty Middle mas and Miss Lucy Baldwin of Maple Hill, were on a motor trip to West Point and Bear Mountain last Friday.
 M. and Mrs. D. K. Perry of Golf street, Maple Hill, have returned from a trip to Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Ernest N. Humphrey and D.. and Mrs. A. J. Savard left for Baltimore. Maryland, to attend the Michigan Navy foot ball game Saturday. They will re- turn Tuesday.
 The Mendclssohn Trio gave concert at the state tuberculosis
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

MT. and Mrs. W. J. Ferguson and sons Junior and Robert of Smith street, left yesterday Tor two
New Britain herald., 1926-10-30
CLUB EVENTS

D. A. R. Announces Cal endar For the Year Woman's Club To Meet Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
New Inquest
In Death
Of Girl

Further police action in the
death Of Miss Nellie Meador, 80, Of
1916 Newton, st. n. W., who Is
alleged to have undergone an illega.
operation before she was removed
to Garfield Hospital on Wednesday.
will be delayed until after the in,
quest today, it was stated by
Headquarters Detective Charles
Warfield.
Although there were indications
of an illegal operation and the
Deputy Coroner Joseph D. Rodgers
said that oodpoisoning caused
her death, Coroner J. Ramsey
hewitt conducted second inquest
last night. !.
After the examination Of the
body, DR.. hewitt stated that he
found she had been suffering
from conclusion Of the brain and
other injuries.
Even in view Of these discov.
cries. DIR. hewitt said, 1t is probable
that blood poisoning caused her
death and that the operation was
self performed.
Roland Winchester, % years old
919 Twelfth st. n. W., who is al.
legged to have taken Miss MeadoT
to the hospital a few hours before
her death will be held until after
the inquest There will be no sec.
ond arrest until after the coroner's
jury has passed upon whether or
not Miss Meador herself performed
the alleged operation, Detective
Warfield said.
The police and DR.. hewitt are at
loss to account for the other in
juries found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

BY INTERNATIONAL News G~GNAN3
ATLANTA, Dec. "a.
Eighteen dead, thirty injured,
some So seriously that they
may die was the toll today In
the disastrous head on collision
between two crack Southern
Railway trains It Rocknart
last night.
While the Royal Palm,
south-bound, vas waiting On
the main line for the Ponce
De Leon, north bound, to
switch to d siding, the Ponce
De Leon came tearing down
the track at so miles an hour
and crashed head-on into the
waiting train.
Rolls Down Enbankment
The tender Of the northbound
train tumbIed down an enbank-
ment, while the force Of the col
lision sent the first coach teles-
coping into the diner, in which
many passengers, homeward
bound for Christmas, were eating
dinner.
Volunteer rescue workers from
Rockmart immediately rendered
what aid they could until the
arrival Of doctors and nurses
from Rome and Atlanta. Rain
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

Satisfactory Christmas Gifts for the
whole family are yours-buy them to-
day from The Times and Herald CLASH
fled Section-Shop-o-scope Columns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
ToDAY'S SCRATCHES
At jefferson Park

FIRST RACE-Last Cent, keystone
State. Joy Pride. AngIeplane, Samron,
Peter Decoy.
SECOND RAcE-Dooradel. Leila. Mer-
THIRD RAcE@Four Sixty untried,
Little Annie Uncle Hugh. Delphi. Sir
Ralph.
SIXTH RACE-Ballot Brush. Mayne.
Weather clear: track slow.
At Havana
FIRST RACE-Foregold, verbena.
SECOND RACE-Lew Pope, Adven-
turess. Flying Lulu, Star Girl. Vida.
FIFTH RACE-Foretold.
SIXTH RACE-Ranock. Recoup, Sea-
pen. Savoy
Weather, clear: track. fast.
At Orlando
FIRST RACE-Richard Murray.
SECOND RACE-Merry Mars. Aus
tralette, Assent.
FIFTH RACE-Lou Shank. Enos.
Kosciusko. Adorable. Bart.
SIXTH RACE-Texas.
SEVENTH RACE-Perhaps.
Weather. clear; track, fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
GISH
N|ARR|ES
BARON

Mrs. Geneyieve X. Gish, so
ciety matron, residing at
Wardman Park Annex, and
Ebegard Dietrich Baron Won
Aschenberg, SO, Of Westphalia,
Germany, were married at
Seven Oaks, Nd, last night.
News Leaks Out
In an attempt to keep the mar
rage a secret the couple stole
away to Rockville, Thursday and
were issued license by the clerk
Of the court there.
When their initial step was dis
covered, they decided to postpone
the wedding indefinitely, although
friends were certain they would not
Confronted this afternoon, the
bride bIushingly admitted the ro-
nance was consummated last eve
ming. but stated no definite plans
have been made for the future.
Intending to keep the wedding a
secret, the Baroness went back to
her post as secretary of the Metro
politan Construction Company this
morning as Mrs. Gish.
Quits Post in Hurry
As soon as the news leaked out.
however. she hurriedly left the
office
The Baron, a member of family
that conquered Westphalia five cen.
turtles ago and have ruled it since
met his wife while making a bust.
ness survey of this country. a year
ato
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
MRS. HINI''K.
SOUGHT IN
SEWERS

Sewers in the vicinity Of the
Houck home in Anacostia will
be searched today, IN 4 final
pre-holiday effort to solve the
battling disappearance 10 days
ago Of young Mrs. Gladys "
fIouck wife of the Sc Eliza
beth i Hospital p stefan.
Headquarters Defective Ben
iamin Kuehling, in charge Of
the investigation, stated today
he will ask the city sewer de
partment to detail squad OF
men to enter the great mains
They will wear rubber boots
and will carry strong search
lights.
Every Glue Has Failed
Every clue that might explain
the mystery Of Mrs. Houck's dis
appearance has failed. Police
now have been forced to the grim
and final theory that Mrs.
Houck's absence may be explained
by her being dead.
Meanwhile DR.. Knute H. Houck,
the husband, under arrest at Gal
linger Hospital, where he was
taken when brought back from
Hornell, N. Y, last Monday, is
improving. He was arrested in the
latter city apparently violently
insane fighting strangers in the
streets in his underwear.
Conference Yields Nothing
The spectacular conference at, the
District Attorneys office yesterday
Yielded virtually nothing. Count
Alfred Kurzypski. Polish scientist
ard" temporary resident at 164O w
st. s. E.. told authorities the little
he knew Of DIR. Houck. Lady
Edgerly. his wife. was not aues-
toned.
Two ST.. Elizabeth's physicians
Continued on PAGE 2. Column 81
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OR5
| ANBAST
lands
BY WIN. K. HUTCHINSON

by WIN. a. nO4O144N9O1N
Rising to the defense Of Ty
Cobb and Iris Speaker, the
baseball bloc Of Congress
today appealed to Judge Kene-
saw NJ. Lands. the diamond
ear 10 give the accused stars
a "fair trial" before . jury
of baseball men
Convinced Of Innocence
Above this appeal there rose .
note of protest against the cars
action in making public the
charges Of Clutch" Leonard with
out first having given Cobb nd
Speaker an opportunity to face
their accuser. The baseball bloc"
declared it was convinced of the
innocence of the two stars and
that both had been dealt "griev-
Gus injustice" by organized bate-
ball.
Harris Leads Appeal
This opinion was shared by Sen.
ator william j. Harris CD OF
Georgia, Cobb's closest friend in
the Senate; Senator George Whar-
ton Pepper RD of Pennsylvania,
Speakers friend; Senator James A.
Watson CR) Of Indiana, the Sen
ate's hottest baseball fan; SEN
ator James A. Couzens R.) OF
Michigan, a friend Of Cobb. and
Senator Pat Harrison Cd of Miss
issippi, known to every fan.
The bloc took a personal interest
in baseball's latest scandal, first
because of their friendship for the
men involved and second, beca use
Congress has been asked to permit
the erection of a monument IN
honor of the national game here IN
the national capital. A monument
bill, already passed by the Senate
and pending in the House. was
sponsored by Senator Pepper.
1t was Harris VINO led the appeal
for a fair triaP.. for the two
accused baseball stars.
"Gross Injustice"
Cobb and Speaker ought to be
permitted to have a trial before a
jury Of baseball men," said Harris.
"The country is not going to re
satisfied unless some fair and i'm
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

Cobb and Speaker ought to be
permitted to have a trial before a
jury of baseball, men," said Harris.
1.-The country is not going to re
satisfied unless some fair and i'm
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
U. S. NATIONAL FLOWER

Designation of the Columbine as
the national flower of the United
States Is provided in a resolution
completed today by Representative
Joe Fears. Fla. The Columbine is
appropriate, he says, because its
colors suggest the national emblem
and it is found in every State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
NO PAPER CHRISTMAS
The Times will not be published
tomorrow, Christmas Day.
20 THEATERS IN
FILM CHAIN
By international News Service

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-C. Howard
Crane, Acknowledgements architect,
has been engaged BY the United
Artists Corporation to superintend
the designing OF chain of 20 or
more theaters in the principal cities
Of the United States, it was said
here today by a spokesman for the
motion picture producing organiza-
ton.
The chain of theaters will be
known as the United Artist Thea
tiers, Inc. According to present
plans. Crane will select an architect
in each of the cities where a thea.
ter is to be built, to make the ac.
tual designs. Crane will act in the
capacity of general director of
architecture for the entire chain.
It has not been decided definitely
in which cities the theaters will be
built, but it is planned to erect a
house in each of the 90 largest
cities in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
40 Prisoners Are Given
Liberty as Xmas Gift

Forty prisoners confined in the
Arlington vounty, Virginia. Jail Cor
minor offenses were given a Christ.
mas present when Judge Harry r.
Thomas, playing Santa Claus"
ordered their release at II o'clock
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
Athletic Association
Will Play Santa Claus

AS has been their custom for a
number of years. the GEORGETOWN
Athletic Association will play Santa
Claus to the children of George
town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24
Blackmail Hinted in
Suicide of Divorce

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Police to-
day were investigating vague
references to a blackmailer made
in letters written by Mrs. Estelle
Bollman. pretty and wealthy di-
vorcee, just before she committed
suicide.
Hints that she had taken her life
because of threats of scandal made
by someone trying to export money
from her were not regarded seri-
ously by the woman's former hus.
band, George Pearson Bollman, OF
Pittsburgh, or by her attorneys.
Mrs. Bollman inhaled gas in her
apartment here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-24

Give the boy good used car for q
Christmas present--it will afford him
many miles Of pleasure. See the spe-
cial offers made in The Times and
Herald Classified section.
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