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the merger would result In a monopoly
of the electric power of the city as well
as of the street cars and busscs.
Votes In Favor Of Healing Arts.
In view of the bills now pending in
Congress providing for the licensing AID
control of several branches of The heal
ing art, the association unanimously
adopted resolution urging that every
reasonable consideration be given to the
proponents of naturopathic. chiropractic
and osteopathic methods of the treat
mcnt, that the practitioners of these
branches might be enabled to officially
establish themselves under a broad and
comprehensive law.
The plan to establish clinic for the
treatment Of social diseases in the 1900
block OF l. street was severely criticized
and the citizens went on :crord as &C.
qucSting the District authorities to Sc
lcct some more suitable site.
Resolutions were passed urging that
the traffic director continue to allow
st. Johns College to close Vermont
avenue between Thomas Circle and N
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EXCEPTIONS RULE
DECLARED INVALID
Justice Bailey Holds Agree
ment of Counsel Is Not
Necessary.

Justice Daley Of the District Supreme
Court yesterday declared invalid rule
OF the Police Court requiring counsel
to agree on bill Of exceptions before
the court will sign it. The case came
I'D on a petition for writ of habeas
corpus, sued out by Charles A. God
free. who was sentenced 10 serve three
months in Jail and pay fine of $500
on charge OF driving an automobile
while drunk. Attorney Ralph A. Cusick.
for the prisoner, attacked the rule of
court As autocratic and invalid and
claimed that his client had been denied
an appeal because Of failure of counsel
To reach an agreement as 10 what
should be in the bill of exceptions.
The Police Court rule provides that
counsel for the defendant and counsel
for the Government shall" agree on a
bill Of exceptions and unless they do so
the Judge who tried the case may re-
fuse 10 sign it. The court decided that
i IS the duty of a judge to sign bill
Of exceptions.
When Attorney CuSick had filed his
view of the exceptions the assistant COR
poration counsel failed 10 set forth any
objections within 10 days and Judge
Gus A. Schuldt under the rule declined
10 sign the bill and Godfree lost his
right for a review of his conviction in
the District Court of Appeals II is eX-
rccted Godfree will be released from
custody.
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CITIZENS BODY HITS
TRACTION MERGER
Opposes S52,4OO, 1000 Capi.
taIization Clause With 7 Per
Cent Return Guarantee.

After heated discussion the proposed
traction merger was opposed because
of its present specifications by the Iowa
Thomas Circle Citizens Association.
meeting last night in the Northmirstcl
Church. The particular features dis
tasteful to the citizens were the capi-
talization of the new company at $52.-
100000 and the guarantee of 7 per
cent return.
The consensus of the association was
that both were unreasonable. and that
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Seeks $4,000 for Injuries.

Virginia D. Stone. 1910 Pennsylvania
avenue has sued r. l.. May. trading as
the A.. B. s. w. Transit Co. for S25,-
600 damages for alleged personal in
jurieS. She says she sustained perma-
nent injuries when struck by bus
of the defendant at Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue January %. She
is represented by Attorney T. Morris
Wampler.
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Zoning Change Requested.

The Zoning Commission was requested
to change that section of p street be-
tween Kingman and Fourteenth streets
from residential to first commercial
areas A special committee was ap-
pointed to take what action they saw
lit to assist the ST. Johns officials in
maintaining their right TO close Vcr-
mont avenue. The committee included
Daniel J. Ryan Miss Edna Clark and
Mrs. H. M. Fulton.
Entertainment was furnished by Miss
Lois Teller. piano soloist. and iJrs. Fred
Haig. who gave recital.
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Groves Of cork trees are an iwportan;
commercial French project in Algeria,
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street during certain periods of the day
and use the inclosed street for military
exercises
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
Social .Tctiuities Tbout 6o,Dn
Followers of Winter Sports Revel in Snow Clad City Other Members of Society Enjoy Usual Round of Parties -Impromptu Bridge Games-Dinners
 and Luncheons Feature.
Photo by curtis-schervee Studio

Skating, ski-jumping, sliding and shoeing, in fact almost all of the winter sports have in for their this week The golf at the Shuttle Meadow club has been tho of many gay paies-a coorfu picture indeed with tho young people attred in their brilliant sport costumes tams and sars flying to the winds The skating ponds at the club and in the parks have attracted their contingent in sa number. It is really difficult to which is the more popular sport for society of all ages has made the most of this week of winter weather turning the city into miniature St Moex Missing and perhaps most missed from the ensemble h the good old fashioned sleigh deGone the days when with the event of storm nearly all New Brtans more youfu members turned in horse drawn sleghs scamper ing and frolcking un the snow clad highways
 calendar 1t this time of the year, instance the New Britain Cosgs club will observe its annual Guest Night Monday ning February 1 at St. Marks Parish program of soags will be presented by Miss Ada Segur soprano and Robert Crak baritone former star of The Desert Song and The Vagabond King" The Womans club will meet Tuesday afternoon a 230 o'clock in the chapel of the First CongreSa
 onal church when Marshall Bartholomew professor of music at Yale University, will speak American Folk Music"
 The annual ball of the Wentworth club has long been gadd of the social events of the and this
 tho party which will be held Friday evening, February 10. at
 the Bond Hotel in Hartford promises to be great in former C. R. Talmadge is chairman of committee completing necessary arrangements.
 Eddy Glover Post American Legion, to benefit by the proceeds of Commander Richard Byrds talk the Strand
 sater tomorrow afternoon The affair takes the air of social function of wide interest Many people will follow with supper pares entertaining their homes the local clubs and hotels The long patroness list includes many people prominent in the civic and social set of the community.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
CLUB EVENTS
 College Club Plans Guest : Night-D.A.R. Entertains
 Friends With Lecture.

The next meeting of the Woman's club will be held Tuesday afternoon in tho parlors of the First Congre- gational church It 2:30 o'clock in- stead of the usual hour of , o'clock due to the fact that Marshall Bar- tholomcw. the speaker. is obliged to return to New York city to keep . broadcasting engagement. Mir. Bar tholomew will speak on American Folk Music." Refreshments will bs served at the close of the meeting.
 Mrs. Elmer B.. Stone of Russell street was elected president of tho Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Boys' club at its annual meeting Monday after noon in tho club library. Mrs. stone succeeds Mrs. A. c. Sundberg. who has served two terms as president. Mrs. William E. Parker was named vice-president and Mrs. Harry F. Parker was reelected secretary treasurer.
 Plans were begun for tho auxili- ary's annual bridge party. which will
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

Corinne Goodwin and Niss Miriam Mouat aaisted with tho serving. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley ". FAy. for- mer assistant pastor of the Fifse Congregational church. now ot Springfield. Mas, entertained at dinner Saturday evening in hones of Officer and Mrs. Eugene Oalk- man of Honolulu, who have beeA their guests.
 Mrs. Charles Norris ef Ten Acre Road entertained at bridge Tuesday for Mrs. Dusald MacMiiian. who sails today on . cruise to the West Indies and Panama
 Mrs. Raymond Mazeine gave . luncheon and bridge Tuesday after noon at her home on Liberty fS ,et for Mrs. Raleigh Bennett. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Edward Case. Mrs. Valentine Chamberlain and Mrs. Raymond Catiin.
 Mrs. Bennett, who ts tho daugi,- ter of Dr. s. w. Irving leaves shest- ly for Europe where she will spend two years.
 Mir and Mrs. John Cashman of Kensirston entertained at their home Monday evening In honor Of Mr. and Mrs. James Buckley. There were five tables of bridge.
 Miss Mildred Luddy gave a bridge and shower at her home on Bassett street Friday evening in honor of Miss Anne Jackson. who will be married to Harry J. Landry of Bristol on February 3. at St Mary's church. Bridge prizes were won by Miss Helen Downes. Miss 1nez Camp bell and Miss Cecile Landry. Mrs. Stanley Duncan sntertained the members of the Thursday aft. ernoon bridge club this week at her home on Lincoln street. Mn. Ed ward Christ won the prise.
 
 Mrs Robert Metcalf of WAGt Hartford and Mrs. Curtis Christ o1 Corbin avenue will entertain At bridge this afternoon at tho home of Mrs. Metcalf in honor of NisG Louise Holcombe. who will be mar. ried to Henry Christ, son of Nr. and
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
PERSONALS Minor Activities of Local Folk-Visitors Here and There.

Mrs. George Corbin and Mrs. Charles P. Merwin of Lexington street returned this week from De- land, Florida.
 Mrs. Charles Sander of Oakwood, Dayton. Ohio. will arrive Tuesday 10 be the guest of her daughter, Mn. Robert Silsby of Worthington Ridge, Berlin.
 Miss Elizabeth kimball, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur kimball of Lexington street, is home from Dana hall, Wellesley. Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur k. Tultle of Winthrop street are al Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. William F.. Heald of Worthington Ridge, Berlin, have returned from q visit with Mr Heald's parents in Methuen, Mass. Mrs. Heald was Miss Frances Hickey before her marriage.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Brookside Road returned Thursday from . few days stay in New York 'ity.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
GATHERINGS
Small Impromptu Parties. Either Bridge, Dinner or Theater Are Popular.

Mrs. Philip Stanley will give . tea at her home on Shuttle Meadow ave- nue on Wednesday, February IS to formally open the annual drive of the local Y. w. c. A. Miss Flora Humphrey is chairman of the list committee and her assistants are. Mrs. Stanley Goss. Mrs. E. w. Schultz, and Mrs. Robert ParsonS.
 Mrs. Lawrence Humason gave a large tea at her home on Liberty street Friday afternoon for Mrs. Harry c. Hine of Hillside Place. the former Miss Suzanne Gates of Phil adelphia. Pa. Early spring flowers in yellow, blue and pink colors dec orated the attractive tea table at which Mrs. Albert Hine and Mrs. Clifford Vivian were in attendance. Mrs. Maurice Johnson, Mrs. Brayton Porter. Mrs. Luther Parker, Mrs. Earl Bowman. Mrs. Howard Bruem- mer and Miss Ruth Bristoll assisted with the serving. Mrs. Humason welcomed her guests in the living room. Receiving with her were, Miss Gertrude Hine. Mrs. Harry Hine, Mrs. Richard Prichard and Mrs. Clifton Wilson.
 Miss Harriet Reynal and Miss Beatrice Reynal gave delightfu, bridge party and tea Monday after noon at their home on Lexington street. The prizes were won by Miss Priscilla Crabtree. Mrs. Gerald W. Walker of West Hartford. Mrs. Burton Hildebrandt and Miss Ruth {, Bassette, Mrs. Herbert L. Mills and Mrs. Louis Reynai presided at the tea table while Mrs. Clarence Man ming. Miss Eurith Wachter. Miss
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

at her home on Ten Acre road. Mrs. Edward Lancaster was award cd tho prize. s's a..a~ .'
 Mrs. Rufus Hemenway gave B luncheon at her home on Lexington street Thursday.
 Mn. Buell. B. Bassstte. Mrs. Ar thur Kimball. Mrs. Laurence Mouat and Mrs. Elmer Stone were the auacheen guests of Mrs. E. F. Dus- ten at Farmiugton avenue on Fri- day. The party took place at the Town and Country club.
 Mrs. Charles Dickerson entestain. d thirty friends from New Britain. Bsriin and Neriden Saturday evs- ring at tho Community House in Bsriin.
 A bachelor dinner was given to Henry Huntington Thursday evening at the Hartford club by a number of his friends. He will be married to Atas Cortnno MacPheron of Detroit. Michigan. next Saturday in Detroit. Ns, Huntington is manager of tho bond department of the Commercial Trust Company.
 Nr. and Mrs. B. H. McElhone of Harrison street entertained twelve friends at dinner Tuesday evening for Ar. and Mrs. C. J. Allen of Hart ford.
 Mrs. Earl Van Buskirk. Mrs. Will liam Booth and Mrs. Charles Davis were guests at bridge party in ferrinsten on Tuesday.
 ArA Maxwell Porter. Mss Martha Moore and Howard Hart were awarded prizes at tho Gay Nineties costume party at the Shuttle Mead. ow lest Saturday night.
 Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett re- viewed "Mother India" by Rather inc Mayo at tho Current Events cl lss conducted by her at the Y. w. C., A. Wednesday evening. She also des-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

MT. and Mrs. Elmer w. Pape of Maple Hill have been spending the week in Boston and Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Crabtrec of Lincoln street left on Tuesday for weeks visit in Detroit, Michigan
 MT. and Mrs. Burton Hildebrandt of South Burritt street are spending the week end in New York city and Larchmont.
 MT. and Mrs. Matthew J. Hayes of Stratford Road are in Miami, Flor ida.
 Mir. and Mrs. William E. Winte, of Elm Hill are in Washington, D. C Miss Priscilla Crabtree. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter Crabtree IS visiting in Cleveland. Ohio. Frank Boardman, son of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Boardman of Maplf street, Is home from Northeastern university. Boston Mrs. Edward Davis of Monroe street. has gone to Florida.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Nelson And son of Jersey City. \. J.. formerly of | this city arc spending the month of February in Paris. Texas. with Mrs. Nelsor's parents. Mrs. John Walker returned 10 her
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

cribed The Tanning of tho shrew. as played in modern dress and an. swered the question. Why Arc United States Marines in Nicara- guar" ln conclusion. che spoke on the case of James M. Beck in the House of Representative.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

street and her sister, Mrs. l.. J. Fish CT of Hartford, have gone to Miami, Florida, to spend two months. Mrs. James Ray and son. and Miss Sophie Volek left Thursday to sepend two months in Florida.
Evening star., 1928-04-22
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. Miles r. ThaCher, assistant ad-
jutant and inspector, who has recently
completed an inspection trip of posts
in the East, will shortly be ordered TO
duty with The 3rd Brigade of Marines
now serving IN China. He will relieve
Maj DAVID NJ Randall. who will upon
arrival in the United States. be as
signed TO duty al the Field Oitlcers'
School Quantico, Va.
Capt Clarence NJ. RufIner, former
aide 10 the Commandant Of the corps
registered at headquarters during the
past week on leave from the Basis
School al Philadelphia, where he is an
instructor.
Col. David d Porter. A. A. and l. ON
Ger III charge of the eastern recruiting
division. with headquarters at Philadel-
phia, was al the department last We'd
neSday III connection with all inspec
ton OF the eastern recruiting division.
There will be movies exhibited at the
Army and Navy Club April 26 showing
the activities of the Marines who are
now serving in China and Nicaragua,
respectively
First Lieut. j. r. Seldcn. now on duty
in China, has been ordered to report
al headquarters Of the corps III this city
First Lieut.. NJ. j. Batchelder. now on
Guty III CuDa, mas been ordered To duty
at the Marine Barracks. this city.
First Lieut.. l.. H Wellman. now at
tached 10 the Gendarmerie d'Haiti has
been ordered TO report 10 the conlman-
dant Of the Chemical Warforc School,
Edgewood Arsenal. Edgewood. Md. for
duty on the school faculty
Chief Pay Clerk B. H. Wolever, now
on duty in Haiti. has been ordered 10
report 10 headquarters of the corps.
this city.
The enlisted men attached to head
quarters Of the corps, this city. will
hold a dance April % at the Marine
Barracks, Eighth and streets south
east, from $50 to 1l:20 pm.
Evening star., 1928-04-22

comdr Ernest r. Graves and Comrades
Venable and Dunning.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp at its
monthly meeting mustered in William
s. Purnell. Company @, 1st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Hem
rv l.. Wiessner Company H, 10th Rcgi-
ment, U S. Infantry; William T. Knob
lock, Troop e. 18th Regiment, u. S.
Cavalry; Vincent A. Osterman, u. S. S.
Vermont. u, s. Navy; James H. Gill.
Company L. cath Regiment, u. S. In
fantry: Edward A. johnson, Company
F.. Signal Corps. u. S. A.; Courtney
G. Thayer. Company B, 3rd Regiment.
u, s. Volunteer Engineers, and James
K Wood, reinstatement.
In addition, the following we're elect
cd TO membership and will be mustered
in at later meeting: Burtan M, Sat-
terfield, Company A, 3rd Regiment,
Georgia Volunteer Infantry; Michael j.
Boland. Company l., 18th Regiment,
u S. Infantry: Walter A. Findley, Com
pany b, 1st Regiment, District of Co.
lurnbia Volunteer Infantry; Charles Ed
ward Engle u S. S. Franklin, U. S. N;
Guy w Stanton Company H, 18th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry; Horace !. Harlow, Company d.
JN INCEAlChVf virginia NhIhtltSVA AAA
tantry
Visitors at the meeting we're Past
Ccmdr In Chief Chaunccy w. Herrick,
@ M Gen James j. Murphy William
II. Roberts of Naval Camp, No. l. Phila-
delphia, and Past Comdr. G. Cooney of
the Gen Henry w. Lawtnn Camp, all Of
whom made short addresses.
Announcement was made of the COM
mittees for Memorial day exercises al
ST Elizabeth's Hospital, as follows:
General committee Past Department
Comdr. Charles w. McCaffrey, chair
man Camp Comdr George V. MeAlear,
Senior Vice Camp Comdr. Alexander T.
Jenkins JUNIOR Wee Department Comdr.
Lorin G. Nelson, Past Camp Comdr.
Print E. Shomette, @. NJ Harry j. Stahl
and Chaplain c. l., Dawson.
Decoration of graves - Past Camp
Comdr Christopher H!ntenach chair
man: Past Dept Comdrs. Charles j.
p Weber, Charles w, McCaffrey and
Clarence A. Belknap, Past Camp
Comdrs. Print E. Shomette, J. A, Bax-
ter, Frederick Zulch, J. B. Carver.
Lorin C. Nelson A. Eugene Pierce,
Comdr George v. McAlear Senior
Vice Comdr. A. T, Jenkins Junior Vice
Comdr, Charles p Galpin, Officer of
the Day Jerome Shipman, Officer OF
the Guard Robert Culin. Color Sergt.
T. J. Shannon, Chief Musician Patrick
Mcmahon and Department Patriotic
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Spanish War Veterans

of department commander and Junior
Vice Department Comdr. Lorin G. Nell
son for the Office of senior vice de-
partment commander at the depart
ment convention to be held In WASH
ington i'll June.
A resolution was adopted to place
before the national legislative commit
tee at the national encampment to be
held at Havana. Cuba. in October a
bill to compensate all enlisted men OF
the armed branches of the United
States service who may become inca
pacitated for further service through
causes incident to line of duty with 70
per cent of the active pay they we're
receiving at the time they become unnt
for duty.
The following recruits were mustered
in as active members, George AmiSS.
former hoatswain's mate, United States
Navy; Oscar S. Adams, Company L.,
40th Regiment United States Volunteer
infantry; Frank w. Dunning, chief
gunner, United States Navy; John j.:
0ering. lieutenant (retired), United
States Navy; James Lynch, 2nd, for
mer fireman, United States Navy;
James w. Lennon, chief ooatswain'
United States Navy; John Mahoney,
Navy: Edward r. Moves, chief pharma-
ciSt, United States Navy, Edgar
Shearer, former fireman, United States
Navy; Charles E. Weickhardt, lleuten-
ant (retired), United States Navy.
Department Comdr. Albert Miehaud
and staff officers, consisting of Senior
Vice Department Comdr. James G.,
Yaden. Junior Vice Department Comdr.
Lorin C. Nelson. Department Chief OF
staff Daniel Foley, Department In
spector Benjamin F, Motley, Depart
ment @ NJ. William E. Rink and De-
partmcnt Color Sergt, j. Koch made
an Official visitation, giving short talks,
Remarks on the good of the order
were made by the following visitors;
@. NJ. Gen James j Murphy, Past
Comdr. i'm Chief Chauncey w. Herrick
Past Department Comdr, William l..
Mattocks and Past Comdr William Fl
Roberts of Naval Camp, No. !, United
Spanish War Veterans, Philadelphia,
Other speakers we're Past Department
Comdr. Samuel G. Mawson. Senior Vice
Camp Comdr Z. c. Barstow Past Camp
Comdr John A. Gallagher, Camp
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Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary at
its last meeting discussed plans for the
visitation Of Department President
Margaret e. Eurns and staff at the
auxiliary meeting Friday night in the
Pythian Temple. President Minnie
MuTdoek announced that the auxiliary
will give card party May IL for the
benefit Of the department.
Admiral George Dewey Naval Aux
iliary at its meeting Monday night
voted to hold future meetings at the
Northeast Masonic Temple on the first
and third Mondays of each month.
Anna Dolan and Emma Eolte were
mustered in as active members. A
roast beef dinner will be given by the
auxiliary for the benefit Of the de-
partment at Northeast Masonic Temple
May 2.
The meetings of the camps and a,Tx-
lllaries for the week are: Col. James
S. Petit Camp. Tuesday night. s7l
pennsylvania avenue southeast; Gen.
Nelson A. Miles Camp. Friday night,
Pythian Temple; Col James s. Petit
Auxiliary, Thursday night. Potomac
Bank Building Wisconsin avenue and
M street northwest: Gen. Nelson A.
Miles Auxiliary, Friday night, Pythisn
Temple.
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tucky House Of Representatives IRON
1906 to 1908 and taught in the Sue
Bennett School from 1907 to 1910, He
came to Washington in 1910 and was
employed IN the United States Census
Bureau until 1912, when he received an
appointment with the United States
Civil Service Commission, and on No
vember 2, 1920. was made chief Of the
examining division. which position ne
now occupies
Mr.. Yaden served as a private in the
I'd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer In
fantry during the Spanish American
War and since his residence IN Wash
ington has been active In the affairs OF
the veterans serving as commander OF
the Gen. Henry w, Lawton Camp in
1925 and 1926. Junior and senior vice
commander of the District department,
chairman of the department grievance
and employment and sick and relief
committees.
He is president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations Of the District Of
Columbia and chairman eX oflicio OF
the Citizens Advisory Council: Is a
member OF the Methodist Church. the
Masonic order and Of the Federal Club
The Admiral George Dewey Naval
Camp at It's last meeting unanimously
Endorsed Senior Vice Department
Comdr. James CT Yaden for the Office