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Marriage Licenses.

:, Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Charles C. Hartman and LOIS r. MesSe r,i .
David f. Elliott of Halplne, Nd. ana Eula
Thomas Il. Dudley and Margaret A. Hol-
Luther N. HAYES and Rhea G. >Pumphrey;
Philip Reinhardt of Buffalo,, \. y, ana
Lillian Z. Dodd Of Baltimore, Md. -
James r. Grosh of Lancaster. Pa. and
Adele Zuberano of this city. - c;,,.o,,
Eugene R. Andrews and Helen I. Iipsoh'
Elwood Robinson and Adell Baucome.
Carmello Laquidara of New YORK Clty anu
Bruce 3 Anderson of Wharton, N. j.. and
Marguerite E. Thompson of Colorado Springs
Colo. "
Stockton IT. Magann q Lynchburg Va w.
Hugh M. Strachan and Helen Craig. both
John Bruce and jeanette Garter.
Charles Kutner and Leah FrledIahqIe I.,ouu
Charles E. Shreye and Catharlne BeaaVers'
Benjamin w. Theron of Upper Marlboro
Md and Violet Spencer of thus CITY
James l.. Ward and Gonna NJ Spltzer:
Harry b Young and Gertrude !. boswell.
Benno M Brink of Los Angeles, CAM;
and Genevieve NJ Miller of Fort WAYNE. IND
John r. Quinn and Dorothy NJ. Ryan, both
Floyd NJ. Snider and Grace NJ. Cheek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Zerkel are
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Wesley Keyes, at 4431 Greenwich
Parkway. Mr.. and Mrs. Zerkel are
well known in Washington and to
tourists from all over the United
States who have visited their interest
ing museum at Luray, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Mrs. William S. Pancost of Philadel-
ph1a is a guest of Mrs. Sarah r. Bloom
of 2112 r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Neighb0rh0od House Garden
Party Friday Afternoon.

The executive board of Neighbour
hood House has issued invitations to
a garden party at the Settlement
House. 40 n street, Friday afternoon,
June 10. Tables for cards at 2:30 and
tea at 4 o'clock, followed by program
Of games and dancing by the kinder
garten class. Arrangements are in
charge of Mrs John ]. O'Connor
Miss Ellen A. Vinton and Miss Ruby
Nevins of the University Club WON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Injured Sailor Found on Street.

George Thomas, 90 years old, 2
sailor stationed aboard the u. S. s
Texas, was found at First and
streets about 80 o'clock this morn
ing. suffering from an injury to his
head. He was taken to Freedmen
Hospital. Police reported that he re
fused treatment and also refused tc
disclose how he had received the in
ifII,V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
LOYAL TO BOOTLEGGER.
Man Goes to Jail Rather Than
Tell on Seller.

ATLANTA, June Z OP.-Loyalty to
bootlegger netted w. NJ. O'Connor
a Jail term yesterday, when he spurned
an offer of Police Court magistrate
to remit his fine in return for infor
nation as to who sold him the liquor
on which he became drunk, resulting
in his arrest.
"Show me the way to Jail" O'Con
nor said. II haven't got the $11 (price
of his fine), but L won't tell on my
bootlegger."
And the cops showed him the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
ems unit Miss jeanette Holt Is in
charge of the kindergarten demon
JaEt

ems unit. Miss jeanette Holt Is in
| charge of the kindergarten demon
| stratlon.
Former Representative Allen F.
Moore of Monticello. ILL.,. arrived in
Washington yesterday and is stopping
at the Willard. where he plans to re-
main for several days.
Mrs. Esther Montgomery Nichols of
Chicago. ILL.,, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Luella NJ. McKennan of 1865
Eighteenth street northwest. Mrs.
Nichols is a we'll known vocalist and
has been singing for various societies
and benefits since her arrival.
Mrs. H. 3. TAYLOR, president of the
Bcnning Parent-TeaCher Association,
gave a party to the BenninS gradua-
ton class of 1927 at her home Satur-
day evening, June 4. The house was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white peonies and daisies. There was
dancing until a late hour when re-
freshments were served. In the COM
pany were Mrs. J. w. Vanderwerker,
principalo the Benning School; Miss
Bernice Taylor. Miss Dorothy Balder-
son, Miss Tilda Payne, Miss Lille
Brennan, Miss Ruth Cameron, Miss
Sally Eagen, Miss Louise Schultz, Miss
Dorothy Devers, Miss Dorothy Pea
cock, Miss Virginia Manning, Mr.. Will
liam Gibson, Mr.. Herbert Ponnsberry.
Mr.. Charles Pettingill, Mr.. Albert
Strauss. Mr.. William Oehm. Mr.. Mar
tin Nelson, Mr.. Daniel James and
others.
Mrs. William S. PanCost of Philadel-
ph1a is guest of Mrs. Sarah r. Bloom
of 2112 r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Miss Marietta Monachino Of 2700
Connecticut avenue win entertain a
company Of 16 at dinner this evening
at LIE Paradis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

Charming in its simplicity was the
wedding Of Miss Stella Martin Free
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
z. Freeman, to Mr.. William Francis
Ray, jr., of Philadelphia. The cere-
fnonv was performed in Grace Baptist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Deaths Reported.

=, The following deaths have been reported to
Ebert b; ourand 80 years 134S st. Sc
phoebe H. Sawyer. rs. 1929 Columbia I'd
Margaret Mackey SO. 1921 Mass. ave.
Rosa B. FIournoy so. 1895 Wis ave.
Elmer L. Isham, so. U. S. s. H Hospital.
pital - VA l''u 1A0'
Owen s. Lacey So. 1900 st. ne.
H Mii6ur n "a EEsst oy' 81; 2o13 18th st.
Maggie Lee; 80. Freedmen's Hospital.
p Wl,llam Allen. 20. Walter Reed Hospital
Eebecca kemn. so: Gallinger Hospital.
SSXlyester Lewis, rs. 1920 9th st.
Elaine Kendall. 3. 931 o ST.
More oil is being produced in the
Maracaibo Basin, Venezuela, than can
be shipped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07

A record breaking whale. 125 feet
long. Welding IT'S barrels of oil, was
recently reported caught by the whal-
ing fleet in the Antarctic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Sixteenth Page)

been naval attache for the past three
wears, has recently been ordered TO
command the L. S. S. Maryland
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Ayers to Mr.. Ellis Roy Carpenter
viii take place June "A, at the Mount
Vernon Church. in the presence of
relatives and close friends. Miss Rave
AYES of Cathedral Mansions North
entertained at tea Sunday afternoon
in compliment to her sister and Me.
Carpenter.
Cant. Charles NJ. Oman, Medical
Corps, Il. S. N, and Mrs. Oman have
returned to Washington after three
year tour of duty in Picking, China.
They are temporarily living at 24OO
Sixteenth street. Capt. Oman having
been detailed for duty here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-07
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "A hours
Diego and Assunta Maggi girl.
William J. and Clara +. McGill boy
George A. and Goldie f. GUNNER, boy.
Thaddeus NJ; and Selma A. Jones, boy.
John H. and May l.. Suter girl.
Paul g. and Ethel O. Moutfort, boy.
James A. and Henrietta NJ. Perey, boy.
Lloyd E. and Myrtice James. girl.
Deep under the sea, volcanoes are
undoubtedly producing lava.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
CHILD DIES OF INJURIES.
six-Year-old Gussis Thomas Was
Run Down by Auto.

Six-year-old Gussie Thomas, 1924
Q street. who was injured in front
of his home Sunday afternoon by the
automobile of James b. O'Rourke. 1857
Park road. died in Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital Tuesday.
1t was reported by the police that
the boy ran from behind a parked
car and in front of O'ROurke's Ca.
so suddenly that the driver was un.
able to stop in time to avoid striking
him. A cOroner's jury today returned
a verdict of accidental death.
Funeral services will take place at
the home tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. Interment will be in Glen.
wood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
SOUTHEAST HOLDS
CIVIC TESTIMONIAL
Motor Parade and Dancing
Feature Community
Celebration.

Commencing with a procession Of
more than 800 automobile floats and
cars gayly decorated and with sirens.
whistles and band music adding to the
hilarity of the occasion, Southeast
Washington last night turned out en-
masSe to give testimonial TO the civil
spirit which animates that quarter g.
the city.
The morster parade. which began
on New Jersey avenue south of r
street. led by j. Il. Shelton, grand
marshal, and a host of marsndls prom.
inent in civic affairs of that section,
gradually wound its way through the
Southeast section along streets packed
to capacity. with thousands OF on
lockers who gathered to cheer the
passing procession.
Despite the presence OF a large
squadron of police who attempted to
handle the crowds. traffic restrictions
were swept by the boards. and all
thoroughfares in the neighborhood
were rendered impossible to traffic
other than that following the con.
stantly winding series of vehicles
which comprised the demonstration.
AS the evening wore on the entire
neighborhood took on the appearance
of festive occasion, with the tradi-
tional balloon men," penny ice
cream men anu OLileF street NSHuOIS
of the circus variety urging their
wares on the happy, spirited throngs.
aimlessly following in the wake OF the
parade. which was internationally lit
up with the flare Of red fire and the
headlights of cars.
Following the termination of the
parade, crowds gathered at the inter
section of Sixth street and South Caro-.
lima avenue, which was roped off for
the dancing, and the festivities con-
tinued until midnight.
Marshals of the parade included
George l.. Club, G. r. Thrift, Charles
Jenkins. Charles Everett. r. r. Mack
ey. John T. Crouch, Frank Del Vec-
chic, Julius II. Rieley, Clarence Dono.
hoe. Joseph j. Wood, Raymond Krah-
ling, w. A. Simpson, c.. X. Smith,
James B. Flynn. James c. Richards,
j.. "A. Richards, A. j. Berlin and V.
AhShor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-16
ORAT0RY TEST PROGRESS.
Semi-Finals Tonight in Church
Board Program.

Semi-fnals in the oratorical contest
being conducted by the Board Of TEN.
perance, Prohibition and Public
Morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be conducted in three
local churches tonight and the finals
will be held in the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal Church Friday night.
The speeches will be on prohibition
and prizes of 81 900, $500 and $3.50 arc
to be awarded the winners.
The semi-finals will be in the Trim
ity, Hamline and Petworth churches.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07

the increase and acceleration Of the
brook beyond its capacity. This in
struction referred to the so-called
Act OF God defense Of the defend
ant. The flood cannot be regarded
as an act of God and thus relieve
the defendant OF liability for the ac-
cident resulting in damage II a con-
tributing cause of the accident were
its own act. The food must be the
sole cause OF the accident which no
foresight or care, reasonably to have
been expected, could have prevented
in order to have it considered an
act of God. Nitrophosphate Co. v.
London Docks Co.. L. r. Oh. D.
at p. 519; l Corpus Juris. 1174, 1875.
The instructions to which We have
referred are four of the six instruc-
tons to the jury which are COM
planned Of in the appeal: the other
two instructions complained OF were
clearly unexceptionable. All Of the
other assignments OF error relate to
requests to charge and cannot be
considered as already stated, for the
reason that plaintiffs requests to
charge were not made a part of the
finding.
"All concur. Wheeler, c. j., Malt
bie Haines. Human and Jennings.
is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
$4,000 ESTATE
GOES TO COUSINS
Superior Court Confirms Ruling
Of Southin6ton Judge

The award OF the estate of the
late Jane l.. Donovan of Southing-
ton amounting to about $125,OOO to
10 cousins by Judge of Probate
Thomas F. Welch of Southington,
has been confirmed in a decision
handed down by Judge Edwin C..
Dickinson of the superior court.
Without mentioning her claim.
the decision in effect denies the fact
that Miss Bridget Donovan of
Brighton, Mass, who claimed to be
an aunt of Miss Donovan. was en-
titled to the entire estate. Bridget
Donovan died while the contest over
the estate was pending. She was
Sc years old.
The claim OF the Brighton woman
was advanced by her niece, Mrs.
Jane Martha Shea of Jamaica Plain,
Mass. 1t was based on the claim
that she and Miss Jane Donovan
were descendants of the Donovans
Of Castle Donovan. Ireland. and
that Miss Bridget Donovan was a
sister Of. James Donovan. father of
Miss Jane.
William s. Hyde. counsel for the
10 cousins, commended that James
descended from the Donovans Of
Mitchelstown and that there was no
relationship between the two fami-
lies. Noble E. Pierce Of Bristol and
Timothy J. leonard of Boston,
Mass, represented the Brighton
woman. Mr.. Pierce has since with
drawn from the case.
The 13 cousins among whom the
estate will be distributed, are:
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of the flood which damaged plain
tiff's property, and the burden j.
upon the plaintiff to prove by 8
fair preponderance of the evidence
that the flood which caused the
damage was the proximate result OF
the acts of the city in substantially
increasing the flow of water in Will
low Brook
THE jury might well have under
stood from this instruction that nc
matter to what extent the city OF
New Britain had increased or ac-
celebrated the flow of the water OF
the brook beyond its natural ca
pacity, the plaintiff could not re-
cover in this action unless it proved
by a fair preponderance of the evil
dence that this increase or acceler.
alton was the cause of the flood
which damaged plaintiffs property.
Manifestly the charge that the city
must have caused the entire food
before the plaintiff could recover for
its acts Of increase and acceleration
IS not me law. Al uGltuudllL > dClS
were a contributing cause of the in
crease and acceleration, together
with the flood, although not the sole
proximate cause Of 1t. the liability
OF the city would follow provided
defendants acts and the food were
each an efficient cause of the break
ing Of the dixie, and without the OPP
Grafton OF which the accident would
not have happened.
"schnare v. Ryan Unmack Co,
So Conn. 25. c30. In this connec-
ton the court instructed the jury
in effect that if they found the storm
was SO unusual and unprecedented
that it could not have been forescen,
as defendant claimed, and that the
break in the dixie would not have
occurred without it, they would not
be justified In finding defendant H.
able for the consequences Of the
break and that unless the act of the
defendant contributed as a sole
proXimate cause of the break. the
plaintiff could not recover against
the city for damages resulting from
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07

! ca Conn. 4S4; Nolan V. New Britain,
supra; Platt Bros. & Co. V. Water
bury, ~ Conn, 531: Waterbury V.
Platt Bros. 4 Co., 76 Conn. 435. Sc
Att. $50; New Milford Water Co. V.
Watson, IS Conn, 237. SO All. 947;
Plat Bros. & Co V. Waterbury, 50
conn. 179: Gorham V. New Haven.
/ 10 Conn. $40 sc All. sos; Feudl Y.
! New Britain, supra: stamford tx
tract Mfg. Co. V. Stamford Rolling
Mills Co, 101 Conn. 80.
The defendants claim that there
could be no recovery in this action
because there had been no unrea-
sonable or substantial pollution OF
Willow Brook, is based upon a mis-
conception of the evidence before
court. The defendant likewise in err
/ ror in assuming that plaintiffs ac-
ton was not for the damage to It's
property through the pollution of
the brook but merely for the DAM
age resulting from the overflow of
the polluted waters OF the brook
based upon single flood. The &C
ton. as we read the complaint and
evidence. was for the damage to the
plaintiffs property caused by the
pollution of the brook and the over
flow Of its polluted waters. The
plaintiff upon this ground was at
least entitled to nominal damages.
Where a nuisance is not only pres
ent but a continuing one the usual
rule that a new trial will not be
granted for nominal damages is not
applicable. otherwise the contlnu-
ance of the nuisance might be per-
petual and the owner OF the land
compelled to submit to the invasion
Of right inseparably attached TO
his soil because the only damage
I from the nuisace he could prove
was nominal. or il defendants con-
tention were accepted, because 1t
was not unreasonable or substantial,
A rule Of law inviting such conse-
ouences would be an intolerable in
vasion of a riparian owners right
and requires us to overrule a long
line OF our best esta hlisfed authori-
ties.
THE court charged that the de-
PENDANT city had the right to make
such use Of the brook as does not
unnecessarily and unreasonably pol
Lutte 1t. In effect this was saying
that the city had the right to pollute
this brook II it was necessary SO TO
do, and il it was reasonable for It
SO to do. The city had no right to
appreciably or materially. that is.
substantially. thus pollute the
brook: If it do so, it was an unrea-
sonable use. Plat Brothers & Co.
Y. City of Waterbury. - Conn. 53l,
547: Nolan V. City of New Britain.
60 Conn. Sos. When the use by
the city has been shown. as in this
case, to be a nuisance, the reason
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07

ableness OF the use could not justify
the nuisance. 1t is no defense to
an action at law or a bill for an in
junction against a nuisance for the
defendant to say he is conducting
himself reasonably in doing the
thing which Is complained Of. The
application Of principle governing
the jurisdiction Of the court in cases
of nuisance does not depend on the
question whether the defendant is
using his own reasonably or other
wise. The real question is. does he
injure his neighbor? Pomezoy
on Equitable Jurisprudence 4th Ed
1858; Reinhardt V. Mentasti. L. r..
AZ CHI. Div. SIS. The city could not
support its pollution of this stream
upon the ground of its public neces-
sity. A like claim was made in
ierbury, supra. and disposed of at
page $50, in these words: Public
necessity may justify the taking, but
cannot justify the taking without
compensation. 1t may be necessary
for city to thus mix with its drain
age such substances, but 1t is not
necessary to pour such mixture into
the river without purification; in
deed the publication is coming to be
recognized as a necessity. But how
ever great the necessary may be, it
can have no effect on the right TO
com pensation for the property
taken
Upon plaintiffs second cause Of
action, defendants increase Of the
burden and carrying capacity Of
Willow Brook the court instructed
the jury as follows: Now. even if
you should find that the defendant
has exceeded its rights as a riparian
owner to make q reasonable use OF
the waters of the brook, in that 1t
has substantially increased or ac-
tolerated the flow of water in the
brook beyond the natural capacity of
the channel of the brook, still it is
not liable therefor to the plaintiff In
this action unless you find that its
action in this respect was the cause
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07

James O'Leary. New London: Mrs.
Jennie Clements and Patrick
O'Leary, South Manchester; Thomas
W. O'Leary, AZ Webb street, Water
bury: John L. O'Leary, liz Me%-
chant street, Bridgeport; Nellie
O'Leary and Teresa O'Leary, New
ark. N. j.; Mrs. James Mccarthy, ~
Roberts street. and George Sch
weikert, 81 Roberts street. New
Britain: James Meade at the Con-
necticut State hospital at Middle-
town. and Bridget Meade Wolf, 1873
Chestnut street, New Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
Miss Bassette to Dance
On SisterhOOd PROGRAM

Mrs. Gershon Hadas, in charge of
the committee arranging the B'nai
Israel Ssterhood theatrical produc-
ton which will be given at the
Junior High school auditorium on
Wednesday evening at Sis o'clock,
has announced that the committee
has secured the services of Miss
Ruth Bassette, well known In local
theatrical circles for ner dramatic
ability and terpsichorean talent. who
will appear in the show.
Tickets will be on sale at the door,
and indications point to a large at
tendance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
That Baby You've
Longed For
Mrs. Burton Advises Women on Mother
hood and Compani0nshp

Mrs. Burton Advises Women on W0thcr-
hood and Companidnship
"For several years 7 was denied III"
blessing of motherhood writes Mrs.
Margaret Burton OF Kansas City. Il
was terribly nervous and subject to Pc
RODS of terrible suffering and melan-
cholia. Now / am the proud mother of
a beautiful little daughter and a true
companion and Inspiration to my hus-
band. ! believe hundreds of other women
would like to know the secret OF my
happiness. and I will gladly reveal II to
any married woman who will write me-
Mrs. Burton offers her advice entirely
without charge. She has nothing to sell.
Letters should be addressed to Mrs.
Margaret Burton, S0Sc Massachusetts,
Kansas City Mo. espondence will be
strictly confidential
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
Butler FAY0RS
Leaving: PEKING
Would Have Legation Move to
Point Nearer Seaboard

London, June Z R-Reuters Pek-
ing correspondent says that appar-
emily there still is serious possibility
of the American legation evacuating
Picking If the northerners withdraw.
He understands that Brigadier Cen
eral Smedley D. Butler. In command
OF United States marines in China.
has advocated withdrawal In view Of
the strong force necessary to keep
the lines open to the sea.
1t is reliably reported in Picking.
the correspondent adds, that the
American state department has left
the decision in the hands of the mill
tary authorities in Picking. stipulat-
ing. however. that not a shot must
be fired against the nationalists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07

Dogs, motor cars, tobacco, salt
and whiskey are among the objects
of taxation in Japan. Now 1t Is pro-
posed to put a tax on canaries.
which are becoming very popular.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

the White House Il necessary.
Prohibition Commissioner ]. II,
Doran has ordered John r. C.
Herbert, administrators of the
seventh District, to keep Brewer
out OF st. Mary's County and send
him to remote section of the
State.
Or. Doran declared that Brewer
nad only been acting as chauffeur
Tor raiding parties and not actually
conducting raids. He said that he
would not remove Brewer from the
service unless he il convicted as that
would prejudice hts case Ia court. At
the time of his indictment Admins.
traitor Herbert publicly announced
that Brewer had been suspended.
After the killing, Brewer and his
three aides were indicted by a St.
Mary's County grand jury for first
degree murder. Over bitter protests
OF the States attorney, the Federal
Court Of Baltimore assumed juris-
diction over the case and elected
to try the four agents at the
November term.
The Washington times., 1927-11-15
COUNTY RID OF
ACCUSED DRY

j, Randolph Brewer, the Federal
Prohibition agent who is under in
dlctnnent for the killing Of Charles
Gundlach, 7s-year-old farmer Of
Leonardtown. Nd. has been 'fexiled"
from st. Mary's County and ordered
to a remote" section Of the State
until after his trial in Baltimore
late this month.
After vigorous protests against
the insult to the county" by
States Attorney Philip H. Dorsey.
and a threat to take his plea to
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

the Twelfth Street branch OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.. next Tuesday,
The Washington times., 1927-11-15

More CeyIon tea than that from
any other country Is used in the
United States.