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Evening star., 1927-11-06
Of the Atlantic scouting feet. for kiuty
as executive officer.

Of the Atlantic scouting feet, for kiutv
as executive officer.
Lieut. T.. w Bounds. comma ndinc
VT30 Squadron. End Aviation division
Of tho local Reserve battalion. il max.
ing plans for the organiZa Aon of a
ground school for student aviators
the course leading up 10 Jpmmission
rs ensign in the naval 1%serve. Ve
mas written letters to lSai colleges
and universities. outlining the course
and the opportunities.
To he eligible for enlistment as a
student aviator the applicant must he
more than Is years II age ana less
than 2S wears OF age, at the time 81
reporting for primary flight training
Young applicants are preferred no
cause. in general. they remain active
flvers for longer period of time An.
pliCants must he college graduates
or he attending college, with the OK
pectation Of graduating. or possess
tho equivalent 'of college educa
tiOn.
In addition 10 the ordinary nhvsic.tf
examination. All student avia tors. he.
fore being nrlered ter primary fCht
! training, mrSt have passed fight
physical examination within six
InoDlHS OF Hne uate tndt tneN report
for fight training Requests for
waivers of[physical defects for student
aviators viii in 10 case he granted.
Student aviators are enlisted as sea.
men. second class. and remain In
that ratinG until commissioned as on
/ sign.
I STUDENTS who satisfactorily cotnplefe
/ the ground school course are eligible
to be sent to The reserve aviation unit
desiE mated for primary fight training
THIS year IT. was at Sduantum Mass
ARD five men from Washington com.
| pieted the work there. The course con
! ssSts Of 45 days Of training duty with
! pay. The student is given about 10
hours instruction and about &C. hours
solo in primary types Of machines.
4 Those who satisfactorily complete
| the primary flight course NAV be sent
| To Hampton Roads. Va, or other naval
air stations for advance flight training.
! The advance course consists of A.
! days training duty with pay. The
! student is given about 80 hours fI-
! ing in advanced type planes. ground
and aerial machine gun work, bomb
! ing exercises. and navigational flights
! Satisfactory completion Of this course
results in being commissioned an en-
/ sign.
Evening star., 1927-11-06
card party to be held In the near

card party to be held In the near
future.
Post meetings this week are: Wed
nasday, Columbia Post, 1926 Massa.
chusetts avenue; Thursday. Potomac
Post Northeast Masonic Temple.
Department headquarters has been
informed by @. NJ. Gen. Handy that
this department is now in fourteenth
place i'm numerical strength.
Comdr Joseph f. Beatty. last Mon
dav evening was guest of honor at q
banquet given in his honor by the
Anna polls, Md. post of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, in that city. Comdr.
Beatty was accompanied TO Annapolis
by his entire staff. A large number
OF veterans are expected to come from
Annapolis on November II to attend
the annual Armistice Day bali of the
District of Columbia Department, at
the New Willard Hotel. Department
Inspector Joseph r. Gardella an
nounces that he will make his semi
annual inspection of all posts during
December. His schedule Of visits
follows: December I. Equality-W Walter
Reed Post: December ), National
Capital Post: December IA. Columbia
Post. December -. Potomac Posi-:
December 26, Federal Post; December
IS. Front Line Post.
Charles T.. kohen, chairman of the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars hospita liza
ton committee, has practically com
pleted arrangements for series OF
entertainments to he put on at the
several hospitals around Washington
during the Winter months.
Bill Thomas is making plans for a
smoker to be given by this depart
ment in January.
military bail will be held under
the auspices Of the Veterans of For
eign Wars at the Hotel Willard on
Armistice night. November II, at =
pm. Military and naval attaches from
the various embassies in Washington
will be present The music will con
sist of a 40.pieCe orchestra of the
United States Navy Band.
Secretary Of War and Mrs, Dwight
w. Davis are expected To assist III
welcoming delega tion o POO Canada n
| veterans in uniforms of their regI-
nents. The Canadian veterans viii
consist OF the 48th Hishlanders, with
their kiltie bagpipe band; the Royal
| Canadian Regiment. with military
ba nd from Montreal: the 22d Canadian
Regiment, with the military band from
| Ottaw wa.
! Miss Gladys Goodman, who was Sc
lected TO he Miss Washington at the
! annual beauty pageant at Atlantic
City this past year, will lead the paE-
cant during the process Of the bail.
/ accompa MED by such other bea ties "A :
! Miss Dorothy Mason Miss Helen
! Gould Sweeney. Miss Mae Curtin, Miss
| Lorraine Bunch. Miss Katherine Dlile
and others, each TO represent one OF
the nine victorious enga gements over
seas. A tableau will also he presented
! to nav homage to the Army. Navy ana
Evening star., 1927-11-06
D. c.. Naval Reserve

Examinations of enlisted men who
showed proficiency in their duties
during the annual cruises Of the
United States Naval Reserve Bat
talon of this city are being conducted
under the direction of Lieut.. Harry J.
Nichols. and it is expected that they
viii he completed within q short time.
1t was pointed out. however. that
all Of the men who passed the requi-
site professional tests will not be pro.
NOTED Immediately. as some ot them
do not have the length of service
required before they may go from
one rating to another. However, ii
was pointed ont when the men pass.
they will he put on the eligibility list.
and when they have sufficient
amount of time in the reserve. they
will immediately he recommended for
promotion without further cXamina-
ton.
The rifle range which has been
under construction in the navy yard
armory for some time has been com.
pleted. and was placed in commission
last week The men have taken up
the work enthusia sticpi,y. and it is
expected that the result will he the
turning out of number Of small arms
experts, with the ultimate possibility
of furnishing a team tn participate in
local and national matches.
Comdr. NJ l.. Hersev. jr.. the
new captain of the destroyer Allen,
training ship of the local reserve bat.
talon, and also inspector instructor,
will address the reserve during the
coming month on some of his wartime
experiences.
George Carl Schuerger, aviation
chief machinist' mate for number
of years in the local battalion. but
who has been out for several years,
has made an application for reinstate-
ment in his old rating, since the avia-
ton division has been revived.
Harry A. Adams. seaman second
class. now assigned to the Third Fleet
Division. has applied for transfer to-
the aviation division
The local battalion headquarters
has received the records of Joseph Fin
Icy Powell. bandmaster. who has
heen on duty at the naval operating
base He has Just completed rs Years
of service in the regular outfit, and
has been transferred to the reServe
list.
Lieut.. n. s. Dunbar, ir.. u s. n.
who for several years has been eX.
ecutive and engineer officer of the de
stroyer Allen, has been opdered 10
! report to the destroyer Humphreys
Evening star., 1927-11-06
SPINNING WHEEL POLICY
GIVES ALGERIA NEW LIFE
French Colonial Authorities Now
Encourage Natives to Keep
Home Fires Burning.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
ALGfERS.- Keeping the home fires
burning and teaching the Algerians
TO work around them is being devel-
oped AS a settled policy by the French
colonial authorities here.
1t is called the policy Of the spin
ming wheel" 1t is intended to keep
Mt home the thousands of AlgerianS
who have been drifting to France.
where they work under material and
moral disadvantages, living often
in misera BILE circumstances and being
exploited and corrupted by bad lead
erS.
The weaving Of rugs. native blan-
kets and cloth and the making of pot
teyy are taking on new life. The
slogan Of ~ loom and spinning
wheel in every tent" is being trans
lated into action. Many of the artis-
tic products of the desert are again
being mark keted.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

Lieut.. n. s. Dunbar. ir.. u s. n.
who for several years has been eX-
ecurive and engineer officer of the de-
stroyer Allen. has been opiered To
report to the destroyer Humphreys.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

Tarahumara children of Mexico run
distances of % to 80 miles a dav after
their fathers
Evening star., 1927-11-06

Marines at midnight, with special mu-
steal accompaniment. Miss Gertrude
Ederle, the first woman to swim the
English Channel has advised that she
will be in Washington during the
coming week and will attend the event.
In addition to the various depart
ment comma nders representing the
Grand Army of the Republic. ths
United Spanish War Veterans. the
Military Order of the World War. the
Disabled American Veterans, the
American Legion. the Military Order
of Foreign Wars. the Loyal Legion,
the American War Veterans Club
have signified tneIr intention or
being present. The guests who have
also signitied their acceptance OF ihe
Veteran of Foreign Wars invitation
include Secretary of War and Mrs.
Dwight w. Davis. Admiral and Mrs.
r. H. Leigh, District Commissioners
and Mrs Proctor j.. DOuchertN, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Frank Y. Hines. Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. r. q. Donal ldson. Dis
trict Commissioner and Mrs. sidney
+. Taliaferro, Admiral #. j. Cowif, the
Italian naval attache, Fomdr. I.aiS. ana
Donna Alberto I4ais: Admiral and MIS-.
Luther r.. Gregory. Assistant Judge
Advocate General and Mrs. Paul 4.
WoIman, Col. and Mrs. j. Miller Ken
yon, Admiral and Mrs. Willard ".
Browneon. Capt Watson r. Miller.
Mai. ]. p. Cutter. the Cuban naval at
tache and Sonora Peto, the Brazilian
naval attache. capt. FREDERICK Niliht;
the president general Of the Daughters
of thp American Revolution, Mrs. Al
fred j. BrnSseau; the assistant naval
attache Of France. Lieut. Paul du Ban
and Nine du Ban: Mrs. Margaret Jacob
SON the QuartermaSter General ana
tz,.y nd
Charles J.. Reimer, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
John a. Leieune. and Secretary or
|. "a Dor and Mrs. James j. Davis.
WMAL will broadcast the dance mlI-
sic for one hour.
American War Veterans Club.
The American War Veterans Club
entertainment committee. headed by
Lieut. Floyd q. CaskeN, has com
pieted plans for the clubs annual
barn dance and country social, to he
held At I'Aiglon Salons on the eve
ming of November %. Prizes will be
awarded to the wearcrs of the best
rural costumes, as we'll as for the
most original. The judges for the
presentation Of the prizes are: Isaac
Cans Representative Morgan q,
Sanders. Representative !. J. Nc
Swain, Judge Robert +. Mattingly.
Judge Isaac Hit Admiral +. G. Bill
| la rti. Admiral l.. f.. Gregory. Col. Fred
e. Eyons and George r. Mueller. jr.
Reservations for tables foF the club
New Year eve party, to he held al
the Raleigh Hotel. are being received.
The board of governors will con
vene tomorrow to discuss plans for
the Mardi Grss bali to be held at the
MayfloWer Hotel Another dinner
and card party will be held in the
near future at "The Lodge"
Evening star., 1927-11-06
Yankee Division Veterans Association.

The Radio Corporation of America
having changed the night for the
weekly concert of the Army Ba nd. the
Yankee Division radio concert as
result will he broadcast ArmiStice eve,
November 10, between and 8 O'Clock.
Gen. George w. Simonds, assistant
chief of staff. War Department. is in
charge of the arrangements for this
concert and will he the official an.
nouncer on this occa sion. Capt. vii.
liam j. Stannard leading the ba nd.
The local chapter is planning
small dance and bridge for the eve
ming Of November T. ut the Thomas
Circle club. 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
ntIe. for the members of the Yankee
Division and their friends. col. Ralph
H. iiallett. Cot. T.. T.. Redmond and
capt Roland r. F'enton are the com
nnittce in charge
Evening star., 1927-11-06

Only per cent Of the traffic on
country roads is from the farms OF
the region, q survey indicates.
Evening star., 1927-11-06

Among the new applications re.
ceived for membership are: Capt. II.
Miller, f. J. Kyminghan, Lieut.. c.
Dinger. Lieut.. George Kraft, James
r. Hughes and Capt. ]. II. Menikheim
The club will have veterans from the
Government hospitals as it's guests
at all functions given by the orEani.
Zation. The MANNED and wounded
veterans will he in charge of Mrs.
NJ ID. Shackelford of the Red Cross.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
TELL HOW GOVERNMENT
 OPERATES AT CAPITAL
Former Assistant Enrolment Clerk of House Explains Incidents
 and Situations to Lions

What happens to bills offered in the house or senate at Washington how some amendments develop, and considerable information on how things are done at the national capi- tai were explained to the members of the Lions club today by Attorney John C. Blackhall of Hartford. who was in Washington for some time as secretary to Congressman Lonergar and who was assistant enrolment clerk Of the house.
 He told many interesting things about the personnel of the house and senate and many amusing incidents concerning individuals.
 Party lines are being obhteratod to some extent, he said. in favor of economic interests.
 Police Commissioner Michael W. Bannan defeated W. C. French in a contest to elect the high commis- sioner of the baseball contest to be staged by the club. Mr French previously asked the members to vote for his opponent, saving he did not want the position.
 A welcome was extended to F. II. Erwin. who has returned after a few weeks in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
FUNERAL
 WILL BE THURSDAY
Services for Rev. Michael Foley
 of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn, March g (P- The funeral of Rev. Michael Patrick Foley, curate of St. Mary's church will be held from the church Thurs day morning at 10 a. m- with Rt. Rev. Bishop M. r. McAuliffe, of the diocese, as the celebrant, Rev. Will liam J. McQuirk. of Immaculate Conception. Waterbury, as eulogist. Burial will be in St James ceme- tcry at South Manchester. the home town of the priest.
 Other officers Of the solemn high mass of requiem will be Rev. Jos eph 4. Rice, New Haven. deacon, Rev. William Kelly, Waterbury. sub deacon, Rev. Francis P. keough. chancellor of the diocese, master of ceremonies, and Rev. James J. O'Connor, of Bridgeport. assistant.
 Father Foley was native of South Manchester. He was born in 1891 and entered St. Thomas sem mary in 1910. He studied phioso- phy and theology at St. Bernard's seminary in Rochester and was or dained 10 the priesthood at St Jos eph's Cathedral. Hartford, on Janu- ary 1, 1921, by Bishop John J. Mi Ian.
 He was first assigned to the Catholic church in Colchester and was transferred from there to St. Donato's church in New Haven. He was later transferred to St. Mary's church in Bridgeport and this prov ed to be his last assignment
 He had been ill for several weeks and he passed away last night at St. Nincent's hospital.
 Father Foley was well known in this city. He was a classmate of several New Britain boys at St. Thomas seminary in Hartford. He graduated from there in the class of 1914. While a student at the Hartford institution. he was a star basketball player.
 He is survived by his father. Mi chacl J. Foley: three brothers. James J., John r. and Edward r. Foley and a sister. Miss Eleanor Foley, all of South Manchester.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
WHITE LOVE GIRL
 PUT ON PROBATION
California Court Acts Against
 Secret Cult

Oakland, Cal, March g tUP)- Following secret testimony concern ing the White Brotherhood" al legged immoral love cult, Miss Caro- line Merwin, IS. today was made a ward of the juvenile court She was placed on probation to her mother on the stipulation that she have no further dealings with the cult.
 Spectators were ordered from the courtroom yesterday during the tes- timony of the delinquency case Of Miss Merwin and Lloyd Allen, 15, both Of whom are charged with having engaged in immoral prac- tices in connection with the rites Of the White Brotherhood.
 It was decided to transfer the de- !inquency case Of young Allen to Los Angeles where his parents live.
 Trial of Mrs. Gertrude Wright, nigh priestess of the organization which was said to have as it's end the propa gation of a race Of super men'-Continuod until tomorrow. She denied writing any Of the ob- scene poetry the state alleges she gave Miss MorWin.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
City Items

Special luncheon and dinner ever, day. 65c. No cover charge at tn, Blue Swan.-advt
 A large class Of candidates will be Initiated into tne first and second ranks at the regular convention of St. Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias. tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock. Special degree teams have been ap- pointed to eXemplIfy the work and q varied and interesting evening has been arranged.
 MT. and Mrs, r. W. Ciemniewski Of $40 Stanley street Were tendered surprise party and shower by members Of the Stanley Memorial church last evening. They were the recipients 0: many gifts and the evening was spent in mcrrymaking.
 X regular meeting of Martha chapter No. 2l. c. E. $, will be held in Masonic hall Thursday eve ming at 7:S0 o'clock. There will De a social at 2;So and supper at 6:50 o'clock.
 The members Of Eddy Glover Unit No. 6 will make surgical dress ings for the hospital at the Legion home this evening. A meeting of the public supper committee will also be held
 The members Of the Kitchen Cabinet Revue will meet for a fna! rehearsal this evening at o'clock. They will appear in a minstrel at St. Peters hall Thursday evening.
 The regular weekly session Of the Scoutmasters' school will be held this evening in tn" state trade school gymnasium.
 The March court Of honor Of the New Britain Boy Scout council will he held tomorrow evening in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms. A large turnout Is expected, as many boys passed the board of review last week.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
CONN. C0.|S SUED
 0N TWO COUNTS
Man Demands S2O,000 and Firm
 Asks SS,000 Damages

Bridgeport. Conn. March 22 R- The Connecticut company is named defendant in two damage actions filed in the superior court today by the Blumenthal and Eisen company. inc, Of New York and Edward Vein heimer. also of New York. Weinheimcr was the operator Of an automobile truck owned by the Blumenthal and Eisen company. which on December 19, 1926, in Darien was struck by q trolley car owned by the Connecticut company. He seeks to collect s20.10O for al- legged permanent injuries. He sus- taincd a fractured right leg in the crash and injuries 10 his left leg. The Blumcnthal and EiScn company seeks to collect s3,o00 for damages to it's truck
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
WESTON, NOTED HIkER,
 BELIEVED NEAR DEATH
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firm stride of his days Of glory, he failed to see an automobile bearing down upon him.
 There was a shout of warning from others who saw the danger too late to avert it, crash, and q crumpled gray haired figure lay sprawled upon the pavement. Weston was carried into St. Ninccnts hos pital. situated at the corner where he was struck. and it was found that he had suffered head injuries which it was feared were critical for man of his age and intirmity.
 During the night he rallied some- what and although the results Of A-ray photographs had not been re- ceived this morning hospital officials began to hope that there might be some chance for recovery.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
INVENTOR KILLED
 BY OWN MACHINE
Cleveland Young Man Victim Of
 New Wireless ReCtiHer

Cleveland, Ohio, March = CUT) Like the creator ot the E'ranken- stein monster, Edward A. Gable, 22, inventor, was dead today. q vic tim of one of his own inventions.
 Gable was elcctrocuted while demonstrating a high voltage mer- cury arc rectifer ill the presence of IL youthful companions.
 The unfortunate youth was ex- plaining his invention to the Cleve- land Wireless association. After completing his lecture. Gable turn ed his back on the rectilor and his hand brushed across q Tive" wire. In shower Of sparks, he sank to the floor, dead
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
RANGERS TO ORGANIZE,

The Ranger A. C. baseball team will start activities for the season tonight when q meeting will be held at the club rooms at s o'clock for one wishing to try out for the team is asked to attend the meeting at the club rooms on Church street. Coach Jack Argosy has already sign cd Lefty" Anderson as one of the moundsmon. Lefty" was formerly with the Orioles. Bunk McNcrney and Milo Argosy are all set to get going. 4 manager will be elected tonight and an early and busy sea- son is anticipated
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Wife Still True.

East Orange. N, J., March 9 P}- Support from loyal wife came to- day to Henry Judd Gray, held in connection with the killing of AL bert snyder, magazine art editor.
 Mrs. Gabclla Gray, the 29-ycar- old brunette and slightly plump woman who has been q wife to Gray for F years, was told Of his alleg- cd confession early today. but con- tinucd 10 profess belief in her hus- bands innocence.
 T cant believe it and I won't be- lleve it until l hear it from my hus- bands own lips" she said. T still keep my faith i'll him."
 "1f he has done so, his confession is untrue" Mrs. Gray said. T have retained a New York lawyer for my husband and will go to New York the first thing this morning. That is all l care to say now
 Henry Is mnocent,' was the be-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
POSTER CONTEST CLOSES

The poster contest. conducted in the public schools by the United Community corporation. closed at noon today, Several hundred post CTS are said to have been submitted. They were prepared by pupils of all grades from the fourth through the senior high school.
 The luries. Dewey Van Cott Ju. lius Milkey and ". C. French, will make their selections tonight. Tho winner will be announced Friday evening by Mayor Weld at the Strand theater.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
Clergyman's Name Now
 Brought Into Rum Case

White River Junction. Vt, March 22 P@The name of Rev. George H. Locke. pastor Of the Federated church Of Wilder. was mentioned in an amended complaint agreed upon today in the trial Of Charles w. Smith. chief Of police of the town of Hartford. As amended the complaint charges that Smith fur nished liquor to Locke and several others.
 A jury was tentatively selected today to try Smith. on charge ot having furnished liquor to Charles l.. Lehourveau, cashier of the First National bank here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
BRINGS SUIT FOR S5

A suit in which the plaintiff claims that the defendant owes the former S5 has been brought and service papers was made today by Constable John Recor. H. Prlizarsky has brought suit for $15 damages against Antonio Manleo and the constable attached property to 'ho value of s25. The plaintiff claims money due for board. Nair & Nair represents the plaintiff and the writ is returnable in the city court the first Monday of April.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
10 BOYS CAUGHT BY SIEJTH

Officer Thomas J. Fecney today rounded up 10 boys who are said to have damaged a barn owned by the Camp Real Estate CO. on Farming ton avenue. The boys ages are about 10 and l2 years. Their cases were turned over to Miss Ruth Bristoll, assistant probation officer.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
PEDESTRIAN KNOCKED DOWN

Samuel Jacob of 17G smith street reported 10 Captain Kelly about II o'clock this forenoon that as he was driving south on Stanley street in th" Belyldorc section, Elmer l.. LinqIist Of 25i Main street. Hart forl, and G. G. Hubbard of 755 Blue Hills avenue, Hartford. were walk ing i'll the road and the former be- came confused and stepped in front of the automobile. The fender struck him and knocked him down. Jacob said he brought the man to physi- clan who found only slight injuries.
 The mushroom, although very fra sl'c, has been known to lift paving stono which impeded Its movement toward air and light.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-22
PANTHER JUNIORS WIN

The Panther Juniors defeated the Cherry street Aces yesterday in q diamond tilt, 15 to 12. Mandoline Doscna vas the star of the game getting three hits out of four times at bat Marine starred for the los CTS, The lineup of the Partners was IS follows: Manfrodic c, l.. Mariet- ia ?, pesHna 1b. E. Heslin 2b. Rich ss, Sansone 3b, Fongo If, Dalfno cf, and Evans If. The score.
 Partners ...... 310f132f3-15
 Aces .......... 02Q202l32-12