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New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

American Legion. next Monday night. January !.
 Election P0stp0ned
 The scheduled election of o6icere of Court General Lawton. r. of A.. was postponed Saturday night until January 31. The Saturday meeting brought only . small attendance.
 H. :. Joins "" \. \.
 Plainville high school has been admitted to . years membership in the Hartford County Y. M. C. A.. Amateur Athletic association. The certificate of membership was signed and sent to Vice Principal Douglas s. Mcdonald this morning. Int high school recently participated in the "" swimming meet in which Martin Conlin won . first place in diving. The Plainvills Y. M. c. 4. is also . member of the county er- sani1ation.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
PLA|NV|LLE NEWS
(Continued From Page Fifteen)

There will be . meeting of the Parish guild of the Church of Our Saviour at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the parish house. All members are urged to be present.
 Harry Finder of Park street s visiting relatives in Philadelphia
 Town Clerk William H. Wilson attended . meeting in New Haven Saturday of the Connecticut Town Clerks association.
 Michael Scranton. who has been in a serious condition at the New Britain General hospital. is reported as making satisfactory progress.
 Mrs. H. A. Temple of Broad street has gone to the home of Mrs. Alice Cook on Whiting street, where Mrs. Cook will take care of her. Mrs. Temple is more than 90 years old and has been failing in health for several years.
 The fire department will hold . regular meeting on Friday evening.
 The Martha Rebekahs will hold a public bridge and whist in odd Fcl- lows hall tonight.
 The first program by tho new social committee will be offered at the meeting of Brock-Barnes post.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
Won't Comment On
 Arrest of Preacher

Trumbull, Dec. 31 RAMembers Of the official board of the Nicholas N. D. church here yesterday refused to comment upon the case of Rev. Duncan Grant Porteous, pastor of the church. who Saturday afternoon was arrested in . Bridgeport theater when his conduct aroused the sus- picions of ! police sergeant who was seated beside him, and lsd to his ar- rest. The clergyman's identity was learned after hs had given the name of Duncan Grant to police. when a bank book released for bail had his full name upon it. Rev. Nr. Por- tsous was not in his pulpit yester- day. his place being taken by Rev. Charles W. simpson of Bridgeport. pr. H. H. Bcattys. district supsrin. tendent of the New York east dis trict, said that he would investigate the charge against the minister. but would not say if Rex MT. porteous might be asked for his resignation.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

Ccoro at halt time. Bristol 1s. Holyoks .: referee. Coyle: time. two 2o-minuts psrteds.
 Birth Of Daughter
 4 daughter was born at the Bris- tol hospital Saturday morning to MT. and Mrs. George McKenerney of Broad place. Mrs. Mckenerney be- fore her marriage was Miss Sophie Todxia of New Britain. MT. Me- kenerney is . member of the Bris- tol Fire Department attached to Welch Fire Company in the Forest vile section.
 Two Small Fires
 Two small fres, neither of which caused any damage, were extinguish- ed with chemicals by the lire depart ment over the weekend.
 At S:so o'clock Sunday morning. Squad A and Engine Company No. ? were summoned for a rubbish fire in the rear of the Futile block on North Main street and at 1850 p. m.. Sunday. Squad A was called for a brush ire adjoining Sherman street.
 Council Meeting
 The January meeting of the city council, ordinarily held on the first Tuesday of the month. will be held this week on Wednesday evening owing to the fact that New Years Day is a legal holiday. Several hear ings on street Improvements are scheduled and other routine matter will be disposed Of.
 Case Nolled
 A charge of operating an auto mobile with illegal markers against James Powell of South street exten- sion, was nolled by Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney Robert J. Stack this morning on payment of costs. Powell was arrested by Motorcy- cle Policeman James Burns follow ing the investigation of a complaint that an automobile had been aban- doned on George street. A check of the registration with the state police headquarters at Hartford showed the markers issued to Pow ell were for . different make of car
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
CONNECTS NABBED

Portland. Me, Dec. 31 R>-Three men who escaped Saturday from the South Windham reformatory. have been captured in Gloucester. Mass. in an automobile they were allegeG to have stolen here. police here have been informed.
 The men were Simon Cote. 16. and Harry Kirk. 20. both of Houl- ton, and Frank Mcfarland, 19, Of Illinois. They confessed. Gloucester police reported. to have broken into a store on their way to Boston. A quantity of goods was discovered In their car.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
NEW YORK FAXES NEW
 YEARS PARTY PLANS

Cov1r Caarocs Co Ikyvasd-Wal-
 darf-As.orta CeleArssaoa IAst
 Big Party h Hotel
 New York, Dec. q u3 - Mine host, whether in Harlem night club or | smart mid town hotel. was making elaborate preparations today for the entertainment of Father Knickerbocker and his guests New Tears Eve.
 Covsr charges in hotels, night clubs. restaurants and cabsrets were high.
 The increase in the fee charged ff . seat, . noise maker and . bag of confetti. was greatest in the Har- lem clubs. 1t s the fad for white folks to patronize clubs in this negro section. Popular Harlem clubs were getting cover charges as high as $3s.
 Some of the so-called exclusive nirht clubs in the Broadway dis trict also asked $1S for . seat bu: the hotels were content with . mod est &l0.
 The celebration at the Waldorf Astoria, which will tax the famous houss to capacity will be something in the nature of . farewell party. for another New Years will see the hotel razed.
 There was some uneasiness among proprietors of certain clubs regard. ing what If anything the police, un- der their new militant commission CT might or might not do. Commis- sioner Whalen. however. announced no special policy for New Years ove.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
BRISTOL NEWS
tcent.nas4 from Pass ssvsa)

IL is understood that the woman. 1Ao was proceeding eastefly, WIS bliowing closely another car which taAA m abrupt stop 1t the point hen the trolleys cross the high isy. to permit . trolley car to pass. hnding that 1t would be impossib ble
 avoid hitting the car ahead un- bo the left the road. the woman Aoss the latter course and careened vsr the uneven ground until the hsins stalled itself.
 The woman was taken to her bome by friends who had stopped to 6er assistance if any was required. Fhe automobile was later removed rom the gully by . wrecker.
 Holiday Observance
 Tomorrow. New Years Day. will ie generally observed throughout he city as . holiday. Stores. city Ind professional offices, the public ibrary. banks and factories. except he New Departure Manufacturing eo. and the Wallace Barnes O.. will le closed for the day.
 Tho post office will observe regu- ar holiday hours. There will be no delivery by the rural carriers and but one delivery by the city carriers. Fhs stamp window will be open rem to s:30 |. m.. the registry findow from to 10 !. m.. and the honey order department will be posed all day. Mails will be re- kived and dispatched as usual on holidays. the last mail closing at $ ! m.
 Schools to Reopen
 The public schools of the city will popen on Wednesday morning fol. owing the usual Christmas recess.
 Funeral of Elseae J. IAvotno
 The funeral Of Elzear J. Lavoins Y Union street. who was almost in. kantiy killed at tho plant of the Dunbar Brothers Co. last Thursda. light when drawn between the oilers of . scrap haling machine eas held at o'clock this morning St. Ann's church. Rev. J. P. Per. }eault celebrated the high mass O fequiem and burial was in the new It. Joseph's cemetery.
 Endees Win
 Outplaying the Holyoke Giants il wery department, the New Depar ure basketball team chalked up it. fecond victory of the week agains he Paper City quintet at the loca tate armory Saturday evening. Tn, lnal score was B to 20.
 Picken. former Dartmouth luminar, tarred for Bristol. dropping in si, laskets from the floor and one iron he free throw line for a total of 1; points. Crowley. . former New De larturite, played we'll for the visi prs. scoring II of his teams points
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

The Panama Canal Zone is mili- tary reservation and is administered by the war department.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
Wife Balks at Shack
And 40 Degrees
Below Zero

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. Is.
Mrs. Mary Findley, who was mar.
ried to Earl FindIey in Portchester,
N. Y, Sept. 10, 1925, testified in
Superior Court that it Is no
woman's duty to go to the North
Pole with her husband to live"
She admitted she had refused to
return to her husband, now living
in a three-room shack in northern
Quebec, Canada.
Findley admitted 1t Is often 40
below zero there but said the
home he provided was warm
enough for his wife and baby.
Mrs. Findley maintained that
happy married life at 40 below
zero is impossible.
The Judge took the case under
Amusement. 1t Is an action by
Findley to obtain custody Of his
15-month-old daughter, Joy Grace
Findley.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
"Flyng Tea Arranged
For DebutGnte Group
As Ch0mberlin's Guests

A group Of this seasons debut
tantes-and some OF the buds of
las: year-will be entertained at
a flying tea" this afternoon,
guests of Clarence Chanberlin,
who flew the Atlantic with
Charles Levine. He will take
them for q flight above the
clouds in the great amphibian
plane which he has brought to
Washington for service in his
Washington-to-Ne w.York air line.
Tho start will be made from
Hoover Field at 4:3O o'clock. Tea
will be served at the field and a
flight over the city will be made.
Among the girls who will at
tend the party are Miss Marion
Jardine, daughter of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Mrs. Jar
dine; Miss Julia Harris, daughter
Of Senator and Mrs. William J.
Harris: Miss Elizabeth Dunlop,
Miss Florence Beale, Miss Kath.
crime Fechet. the Misses Fannie
and Dorothy Dial, the Misses
Alice and Anna Louise Abadie,
Miss Mary Bradley, Miss Dorothea
Lane, Miss Margaret Howard
Kerr, Miss Carroll Smith and
Miss Patsy Douglas.
The plane which this famous
pilot is using is the one in which
the President of Cuba flew with
IindberEh
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
On Yacht

Mrs. William Huntington. OF
New York. will arrive in Wash
ington on Sunday on her newly
acquired motor cruiser. She is
on her way to Sarasota, Fla,
but will remain here a week as
the guest of Major and Mrs.
Davis Wills.
Major and Mrs. Wills have but
recently returned to their home
at 1859 Ashmead Pl. from
honeymoon spent in Asheville, n.
G. The marriage Of Major wills
and Mrs. Frank II. Lockwood
took place in Washington on
July %.
Carmi A. Thompson was host
at an informal luncheon yester-
day at the Willard where he is
passing a few days.
Miss Wyn George. Of Dorset,
England is at the Grace Dodge
Hotel for an extended stay.
G.. Bascom Sfemp who was sec
rotary 10 the President at The be-
ginning Of the Coolidge Admins
tration, has come from his home
in Virginia and Is spending some
time at the Wardman Park Hotel.
Il
Mrs. James Macdonald and her
daughter, Miss Jane Campbell,
have arrived in Washington from
Idaho, where Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Donald have been spending the
summer on their ranch, and have
taken a suite at the Wardma
Park Hotel for the winter. Mir.
Macdonald will join them about
the middle of October.
Il \
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Colburn
Of London, England, arrived to-
day at the Willard where they
propose to remain a fortnight.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
F A K { JOCKEY
SOUGHT As
T|PSTER

ny international News Service

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Arlington
race track officials today ordered
sweeping investigation into the
activities of tipsters here in an
effort to unearth turf touts said
to be responsible for the alleged
Arlington betting scandal.
The scandal involved the names
of Jockey f.. C. Allen, o. l..
Foster. his contract employer. and
two prominent National League
baseball chieftains.
At special meeting of the
Arlington stewards last night Allen
was completely indicated of all
completely in the alleged tipster
ring. The charges upon which
the jockey was brought before the
turf tribunal were that he trans.
mitted information on fixed races"
to persons high in baseball circles.
ImpersOnation Sought
Immediately following the exon.
Grafton of Jockey Allen the Illinois
Racing Association began a search
for the man who impersonated MIN
in the tipping deals and a young
woman who posed as his wife,
Rogers Hornsby, manager OF the
Boston Braves, and John McGraW,
New York Giants chieftain, whose
names were drawn into the investi'
cation when Allen received a letter
from the Illinois Bell Telephone Com
pany for ong.distance toll calls TO-
taing 1859. wired emphatic denials
to Judge Kenesaw Mountain lands,
baseball mogul, that they had ever
received racing tips from Allen.
In a letter from the telephone
company it was stated that the
calls were made during the months
OF June and July and that they
were mostly to Hornsby and Nc
Graw.
Investigators posing as Chicago
business men located tipster who
is said to have been using Allen 8
name and learned that ne had peen
living in prominent Chicago
hotel. Detective bureau officials
declined to reveal the mans name.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
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The Washington times., 1928-09-15
1 Women Hurt When
Trolley Car Hits Bus

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Four
women residents of the Bronx were
injured when a bus Of the Surface
Transportation System and a Third
Avenue trolley car collided at Val
entine Avenue and One Hundred
and Ninety-second Street. They
were standing in the crowded bus
and were thrown to the floor.
None was seriously injured. They
were Mrs, Mary O'Connor, So; Mrs.
Anna Danziger, 80; Mrs. Bertha
Whitstone, "a; and Mrs. Sadie Tan
nenbaum, %. They went home
after first-aid at the scene.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15

The Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur. with their son and
daughter.in.law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Lyman Wilbur, are spend.
ing the weekend on a cruise down
the Potomac on the Sylph. Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Cramer. OF Mime
sofa, are expected in Washington
on Sunday afternoon to visit Secre-
tary and Mrs. Wilbur for several
days. Mrs. Cramcr Is the Secre-
tary's sister.
Mrs. George T. Marye will sail
from New York next Saturday
aboard the Paris for Europe and
will be accompanied by her
small granddaughter, Miss Marye
Thomas, daughter of Lieut.. Condr.
and Mrs. William d. Thomas. They
will go to Paris to be with Com
mander and Mrs. Thomas, but
Mrs. Maryo will return to Wash.
ington before Christmas. Conn
mander Thomas has been detailed
to duty as air attache of the United
States Embassy in Paris and he
and Mrs. Thomas have just ar.
rived at their new post.
The Secretary Of the Neither
lands legation, Baron c. G. w. II.
Van BoetZelaer. will go TO Watch
Hill, r.. l., today to join Baroness
van Boetzelaer. They will 90 10
Pittsfield, Mass, next week for a
short visit Baron van Boetzelaer
will return about September %
and Baroness van Boetzelaer about
September 30. The first Of next
month Baron and Baroness van
BoetzIaer will move into their new
home at 1401 Thirty.third ST., in
GEORGETOWN.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
Chief Justice Coming

The Minister of the Irish Free
State, Timothy A. Smiddy, will re-
turn to Washington on Monday
after an absence Of several weeks,
and on Tuesday Hugh Kennedy.
Chief Justice of the Irish Free
State, and Mrs. Kennedy will
arrive to be his guests until Fri.
day. The program Of entertain
ing for Chief Justice and Mrs.
Kennedy will not be completed
until the arrival Of the Minister.
but among the festivities will be
a dinner, probably on Thursday
evening, with the Minister as host.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Ken.
nedy came to this country to at.
tend the meeting Of the American
Bar Association in Seattle, Wash,
in July and have since been
travelling extensively. They have
recently been in Boston, where
Mr.. Smiddy went for the period
Ak their visit.
The Minister Of the Netherlands
and Nine. van Royan, who have
been passing the summer at their
home near The Hague, will return
to this country the middle Of next
month.
Justice and Mrs. Pierce Butler,
Miss Margaret Butler and Miss
Anne Butler, who have been
abroad for the summer, landed
from the George Washington
yesterday and are at the St. Regis,
in New York, for a brief visit be-
fore coming to Washington.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
House of David Children
Sent to Public School

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Sept.
15.-For the first time since the
House OF David was established %
years ago, the children Of the col
ony have entered the public schools.
For a quarter of a century they
have had their own grade school.
Eleven are enrolled, six boys and
five girls.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
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The Washington times., 1928-09-15

congregation participated in special
services today under the leadership
of Rabbi N. J. Cohen lie was as
sistes by Rabbi H. Sheer. "Camud
Torah' will be the subject of Rabbi
George Silvertone's speech at to-
morrow's ritual there.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
OUT OF TOWN
WEDDINGS OF
INTEREST
Miss Catalani Will Wed
in Bar Harbor; B. L.
Hardin Marries
Nancy Hale

Several wedding of interest to
Washingtonians are taking pla~s
out of Washington today. Most
notable is the marriage OF Miss
Theodore Catalani, niece of the
second counselor of the Italian
embassy and Nine. Catalani, and
Mcclure Kelley, of Washington.
which will be solemnized at Elsi.
more, the home Of Nine. Cata
lani's mother, Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock, at Bar Harbor. Mr.. KEEL
ley Is the son of Mrs. William
Fitch Kelley, of Washington, VINO
Is in Bar Harbor for the wedding.
Then there's the marriage OF
Miss Nancy Hale to Taylor Scott
Hardin, son of DIR. and Mrs. 8.
Lauriston Hardin. of Washington.
Miss Hale is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip l.. Hale, of
Dedham, Mass, and the wedding
will be in st. Paul's Church,
Dedham, with q reception after.
ward at Sandy Down, the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hale. Bernard
Lauriston Hardin Is to be his
brothers best man, and Miss Hale
will have as maid of honor Miss
Elsa Diedrich. of Octorara, Md.
The couple will live in New York.
Moreover, Miss Margaret Cham
bers Oliphant, who will be mar
ried this afternoon to MILFORD +.
Twyman, in Montclair, N. j.,
has many relatives here. Her
brother. A. Chambers Oliphant, of
Washington, will be in the we'd
ding party, as will John Oliphant,
a small cousin, who will be rirg-
bearer. The ceremony will be at
the home of the bride. Miss Oil
plant Is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Nevin Oliphant, of
Montclair, and Mr.. Twyman the
son of Col. and Mrs. MILFORD
Twyman, Of Louisville, KY.
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The Washington times., 1928-09-15
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF SOCIETY FOLK
Mrs. Kelly Introduces the First Puddle
Duck Pool to Washington Youngsters
Innovation Proves Dis
tractingly Popular; AL
ready Hard at Work

The first puddle duck
pool" known to Washington
has been installed by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Clyde
Kelly, of Pennsylvania, in
their back yard. A canvas
tank, gaily painted with
ducks, it holds some three
barrels of water and, with a
playground slide leading to
its clear depths, is con-
sidered a great institution by
the children of the neighbor-
hood. Every afternoon the
youngsters foregather in the
Kelly backyard with the
small daughters of Represen-
tative and Mrs. Kelly and
occasionally they come for
an all-day session, Mrs. Kelly
serving a picnic luncheon for
!, them.
In California
Representative and Mrs. Kelly
were the first Of the Pennsyl-
vania congressional group to
return to town. They arrived
last week from their farm in
Pennsylvania, but Mr.. Kelly left
a day or two later for Califor-
MIA to keep q speaking engage;
ment and will make several
campaign speeches on his way
East.
Mrs. KelIy's eldest son, Will
liam Clementson, who was grad
uated from Harvard University
last June, has arrived at Port
Arthur, Tex, after having made
the trip from Washington BY
motor, and has taken . position
with the Gug1 AS14u4uS OOAn
pany. Merrill ClementSon, his
younger brother, has entered
the Naval Academy as q mid
shipman.
Up to Her Ears
Mrs. Kelly is vice president OF
the Congressional Club and one
Of the leaders in D. A. r. &C
tivities, so she always comes
back to Washington to find her.
self immersed in work. The
Congressional Club is inactive just
now, most of it's members being
active elsewhere, while the polit-
zeal campaign is on. But the
Daughters are beginning to lay the
ground work for the campaign next
spring when a president general
will be elected. And, moreover.
they are immersed in plans for
laying the corner stone of Con-
stitution Hall in October and
making the ceremony one Of spec
tacular importance.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
JEWS MARK NEW YEAR

Impressive rituals today marked
of the celebration of
the Jewish New Year. Other SER
vices of the three-day series will
be held tomorrow. The Har Zion
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
SONS or JONADAB

The Sovereign council, Independ-
emit Order of the Sons of Jonadab.
will meet Monday night in their
hall, 623 Louisiana Ave. n. W.
After the meeting there win b.
music and refreshments.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
Son Born To LaFarges
In NeU York; Grandson
OF Mrs. F. H. GilIett

Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher La.
Fargo, Of New York, are being
congratulated on the birth Of a
SON yesterday. Mrs. LaFarge,
formerly Miss Louisa Hoar, is
the daughter of Mrs. Frederick
H. Gillett, wife of the Senator
from Massachusetts,. The Hoar
girls--Mrs. LaFarge and Mrs.
Reginald Foster, Of Boston, for.
merry, Miss Frances Hoar-were
great bellies in Washington be.
fore they married and they have
many friends here to give them
a warm welcome on their occa.
sional visits to Mrs. Gillett.
The girls are daughters Of the
late Representative lockwood
Hoar and granddaughters OF the
late Senator Hoar of Massachus.
etts. Mr.. and Mrs. LaFarge's
son is q grandson OF the we'll
known artist. the late John La
Fargo.