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Evening star., 1928-08-03

CJRYaLFR COACH. 1924. model 70; motor
has iust been overhauied and is IN perfect
running condition. tires ana paint good
Tre taog 1Ath 81 n az
Evening star., 1928-08-03

CAN EARN S3 AN HOUR
selling Xmas cards The most beautiful
Hne in America and we pay unusually large
rofnmissione; cards sell on eight We de-
HYer And collect Call IN person or write.
Eample book free Open evenings for your
Convenience Process Engraving Co. 1871
gstseasI Press Bldg. l4th and sts. nv.
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sALE-AUToMoBrLEs
1926
Wills-St. Claire Roadster.
Rumble Seat.)

Painted red Duco with green trimmings.
Disc wheels and practically new tires.
Full equipment, including bumpers. side
shields and numerous other accessories.
Mechanically equal to new. Appearance ex-
cellent Very sporty and powerful, One OF
the best buys in roadster we have had
for some time ORIGINAL price around
$4,000 Tremendous reduction Terms or
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-03-15
week with her grandmother Mrs

week with her grandmother Mrs.
Tillmann.
John and Alvin Wolf spent Tues
day evening at Graders.
Mrs. Frank Tank assisted Mrs.
Baggenstoss with her work Thurs
day.
Miss Freda Reisner is spending
an indefinite time with her sister,
Mrs. Ben Weiner.
John and Alvin Wolf called at
Knapp's Friday afternoon.
Mrs. c.. d. Wolf, John and
Martha, were dinner guests at the
Wren Wolf home in Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilcox and
family and Clark Wilcox spent,
Thursday afternoon at VOLTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Gamradt
entertained the following at 600
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pap
pc and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Tank and family, Mrs. Ella Gam
radt, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert JAG
obs and daughter and R. Gamradt.
Mr.. Lloyd was a business call
at RANKS MONDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Gibson and
daughter, Madeline, and son, Nor
ris, spent Sunday afternoon and
were supper guests at Knapp's.
Mrs. John Weiner spent Sun
day at the Ben Weiner home.
Mrs. Johnson, from Sank Cen
tire, spent Sunday afternoon with
her daughter, Mrs. Fenton Parker
and family.
Frank Tank, Emil Gamradt and
Leonard Wolf assisted Albert
Baggenstoss move to Padua Fri
day, returning home Saturday.
Alvin Wolf spent Sunday in
Sank Centre with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wren Wolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vessel spent
Wednesday at the Joe Kemper and
Fred Vessel homes at Melrose.
Frieda Reisner spent Sunday at
home in Avon.
Phinfnger Brothers, from Thief
River Falls, We're callers at Cites
Sunday.
John Claude called at Vessels
Monday.
Anneking Brothers, from Free
port, were business callers at Oak
land Farm Sunday.
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Northwest Ashley

Miss Louise Kraemer spent a
few days last week with Mrs. An
drew Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Marthaler
and family and Arvilla Uphus
were guests in the Henry Martial
er home near Osakis.
Miss Ethel Westerlund is work
ing at the George Holler home.
Mrs. Holler is quite sick at the
present time.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Eldred en-
tertained a crowd of friends at
their home Saturday evening. Card
playing and dancing were the
amusements of the evening.
Miss Evelyn Peart, of Osakis,
spent the week end at the J. o.
Kane home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Eldred and
children were supper guests at the
Andrew Miller home Sunday eve-
ming.
Glenn Uphus and daughter Ar
villa and Frank Marthaler spent
Monday evening at Earl Eldred's.
Elaine, Clinton, Harland and
Donald Upton, and Mearl Showal-
ter spent Sunday Afternoon at
Truax's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller,
Mrs. Caroline Paul and sons and
Eleanore Starry spent Sunday eve
ming with Frank and Rose Miller.
Leonard and Charley Winnegge
called at Raditz Sunday afternoon.
Miss Agnes Kronenberg spent
the week end at her home at Kim
ball, MINI.
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Mccormick Lake


Mrs. Mike Bosl and Mrs. Will
Reese spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Ray Walker.
George Bergman, of Sank Cen
tire, was business caller at Chas.
Kortan's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Gusta Kruse called on
Kortan's Sunday afternoon.
Martin Kennedy called at Grud-
mans Monday.
Mike Bosl is working for Henry
Kamphake at present.
Mrs. Jerome Dusek spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Charles kortan.
Herman Iwinski called on
Reese's and Schurman's Thursday.
Mike Bosl, Jr., returned home
Wednesday after spending week
with his brother-in-law, Leo Walz
at Greenwald.
Mrs. Charles Houk spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. C. F. Botz.
Frank and Joe Kramer, of Mel
rose, called on John Kramer We'd
nesday afternoon.
George Schurman assisted his
brother Ed with butchering Mon
day.
Will Reese and son Ralph sawed
wood for &c. F.. Botz. Iwinski and
and Walkers last week.
Gladys Iwinski attended birth
day party on Vera Taylor Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry kamphake
called at Mike ,Bosl's Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Srhurman
and son Werner spent Sunday eve
ming at Theo Schurman's at Mel.
rose.
Mrs. Iwinski called on Bosl's
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ethuen
and family returned Saturday af-
ter spending about three weeks
with T. E. Ethuen at Round Prai-
RE.
Charlie Kortan Jr., spent Friday
noon with his sister Mrs. Jerome
Dusek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kamphake
spent Wednesday evening at Mike
Bosl's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Scott and
family were dinner guests and
spent Sunday afternoon at the
George Grundman home.
Fred Determan called at Kor-
tan's Sunday.
Steve, Frank and Helen Kor-
tan spent Tuesday evening at
Dwyer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer and
family spent Sunday and took
dinner with Mrs. Elizabeth Ahren,
of Melrose.
Alfred Bosl called on Iwinski's
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grund-
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Midway
Rem Weiner was a I

Ben Weiner was business call
err at Oakland Stock Farm Monday.
B. H. Otte was a business caller
at the Baggenstoss home Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Baggen-
stoss and family moved on to a
farm near Padua Friday.
Rose Tillmann, Tony Tillman
and lady friend were dinner
guests at the Weber home Sun
day.
Paul Wilcox was a business call
er at Pauley's one day last week.
Mr.. Leibel was a business caller
at Knapp's Monday.
Emma Weber is spending this
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Country Neus Letters
ltems from Live Correspondents Of
the Rural Districts

man and Dola spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reese and
Mrs. Louis Huber and Mr.. and
Mrs. Iwinski and Mr.. and Mrs I.
Botz spent Saturday evening at
Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iwinski called on
Embert Hanson and Svenneby's
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manlick
and family, of Sank Centre, and
May Huisman spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Halverson.
Pete Dusek and sons Jerome,
Daniel and Albert and Elizabeth
motored to st. Cloud "Wednesday
to visit with Mrs. Dusek, who is in
the hospital.
Mrs. John Kramer and son
George spent Wednesday at
Grundman's.
Gladys Iwinski spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Eunice Svenneby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Key and
Mildred Freeman, Lucille Halver-
son and Martin Kennedy spent
Sunday afternoon at Fay Huston's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Walker.
Verna Iwinski and Philis Sven
neby spent Sunday afternoon with
Lucille Stegner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H :, w. Walker
and George Walker, Sr., of San
sarc, S. D., were dinner guests and
spent Monday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Halverson
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Botz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jene Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. Embert Hanson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Lamphrey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Butler and Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Sell spent Tuesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Iwinski.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Botz and
Ruth Marie and Norbert accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Botz, of Sank Centre, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Botz
at Ward Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Huber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker took
dinner and spent Sunday at the
Will Reese home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schurman
and son Werner spent Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Schurman at Melrose.
Mrs. Leo Walz and daughter
Marie returned to their home Wed
nesday after spending a week at
the home of Mike Bosl.
Earl Kruse was business call
err at the c.. F. Botz home Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Huber and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walker spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kramer and
son George spent Friday evening
with Mrs. Elizabeth Ahren, of
Melrose.
Mr.. Brown and son called on
Iwinski's Wednesday evening.
Gladys Huisman spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Huisman.
George Conati called on Twin
skis Thursday. morning.
Phil, Ed and Marvilla Dwyer
and Fred, Henry and Rosa Krust
spent Thursday evening at Kor-
tan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Bosl and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Harder and family
at Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dusek
took supper and spent Wednesday
evening at Kortan's.
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South Sank Centre

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Borgmann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steffes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Johnson spent
Sunday afternoon at Long Prairie.
Margaret Determan spent Sun
day afternoon with the Lee girls.
Ferd Bergman spent Monday in
Freeport on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borgmann
spent Monday evening at the Ferd
Bergman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Lev
spent Sunday afternoon at the Joe
Determan home.
Miss Irene Borgmann spent the
week end at the Hillside Dairy.
Ben, Bill and Joe Determan
spent Sunday afternoon with the
Ike Henry boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mondloch
called at the Nick Schwartz home
Sunday afternoon.
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Don't forget the salt in the
breakfast cereal. Very often a
lasting dislike for cereals is due to
lack OF proper sailing. A tea
spoonful to a quart of water is the
usual amount needed.
When you want to make a meat
loaf, have the butcher cut off a
fresh piece of meat and grind it
while you look on, or take. the
meat home and grind it yourself.
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Special Meeting

Special Meeting
Special meeting Of the Water Light Power Commission Feb
49, 1928 with all members attendance Mr. Sebbns of the Pills
the meeting and reported
had examined the the Sank Lake dam and filed
a written report with the Commission
considerable discussion of this matter and also
proposition of building dam replace the
advice of the engineer received several points
finally moved and carried that the sbury Engineering Co.
take soundng make sketches of for the
consideration of the Commission
Adjournment.
VICTOR T. CONKLIN
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VICTOR T. CONKLIN.


Regular monthly meeting of the Water Light Power Com
mission 1928 with attendance President
called and the of the
meetings read and approved The following bills then audit
ed and ordered paid:
& Power Fund
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

Medford. Mass. after a wedding journey spent in Honolulu. Mrs. Everett is the former Miss Barbara Swift of this city
 Mir and Mrs. George Ropelye of Hamilton street have returned from trip to Great Harrington. MT. and Mrs. Howard Humphrey Of Shuttle Meadow avenue are spending the week. end in New York city.
 Mr and Mrs Arthur kimhaIl and son Penn T. kimball of Lexington street and daughter Miss Elizabeth kimball who iS at school in Swarth- more. Pa. are attending the Vale Princeton game in New Jersey to- day.
 Mrs. Frances Parkinson Reyes Of Washington D. C.. was the house guest of Mrs. Oryille Parker of Adams street on Tue sday and Wed . nesday. Mrs. Reyes was the speaker at the meeting of the Woman's club this week
 Mir and Mrs, Arthur l.. Nnumann and daughter of New Haven. are spending several weeks in town as the guests Of Mir. Neumann's par ents, Mir and Mrs. Charles F Neu- mann of Black Rock avenue
 MT and Mrs Richard F. Pritch- ard of Ten Acre road are spending the wes k-end with Mr. and Mrs Hazen Hinman of Rome New York They will witness the Dartm outh- Cornell football game in Ithaca to- day, Mrs. Hinman was Miss Kather- in" Buol of this city before her mar riage.
 H. A. Travar and daughter, Miss Margaret Traver, of Lincoln street
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

semble and carried . bouquet of pink pompons. The bridesmaid wore a brown and tan ensemble and car ried bronze pompons.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bunting left for . wedding trip to New York city and upon their return will make their home at 73 Russell street.
 MT. and Mrs. John steftick of Bassett street have announced the engagement of their daughter. Anna, to Henry Bessenett, Jr., of Collins vile. No date has been set for the wedding.
 The engagement of Miss Lillian English. daughter of Michael Eng fish of Madison street, to James Martin of High street. was announce ed this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Algot J. Peterson of Foxon Place have announced the engagement of their daughter. to Evald Anderson, son of MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Anderson of Hillcrest avenue.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17
Social Tctiuities tTbout eown
Brilliant Round of Parties On Society's Caendar-Ex cellent Weather Lures Outdoor Lover to the Open Motor Trips and Golf Parties Popular. Sub-
 scrption Dance At Shuttle Meadow Club.
MRS. DAVID T. LARSON

MYTH the return of Indian weather outdoor sports
 w again in high favor Motor rides into the country come into their morewth luncheon tea and often
 round of bridge at of the popular teahouses. Hiking trps picncs and hunting parties again the lime
 light Out at the Shuttle Meadow club things looking The golf enthusiasts taking advantage of the weather and the festivities varied dining dancing teang and summing parties, each attracting large following Last night witnessed the opening of Philip Saneys subscription dances the first in
 series of three The dancers numbered nearly 100 and younger with gathering of New Britain married couples.
 INVITATIONS have been issued for the Hartkrhham we'd
 ding which important social function between and the holidays All sorts of gay parties being planned in honor of the bdeeec and society will be kept the particularly the younger set for several New Britain matrons making clearing house Of their obligations at this me doubt planning to their social debts before the hurry and rush of the Christmas Mrs. Edward Hall Christ entean at bridge and tea next Friday afternoon and again Tuesday the 27h Mrs Luther Parker has sent out cards for bridge tea to take place next week Wednesday, a her home Forest street and the day and also the preceding day. Mrs. Hardy Payor is entertaining with cards and at her home Shuttle Meadow Still another party is that which Mrs Leonard Morse gives on tr- day the 23d All things considered might say very gay and busy progress There still countless other parties of wide interest slated to occur before the end of the month.
 DENEFIT affairs of sort another again in the lime ID light as is usual at this of the Foremost among them the Red Cross Drive which opened this week with Arnold Mills at it's head ably aided and aeeted by
 group New Brtan younger set and young matrons who
 e selling the memberships Bridge is always popular and successful medium of raising funds the College club has already successfully given their annual scholarship bridge and the Ladies Auxiliary of the New Britain Boys club con- petng plans for card party swimming pool the rason d'etre for this affair.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

bouquet of roses to match. Her hat matched her gown. Miss Marshall wore a gown of black and silver transparent velvet, with hat to match and corsage of roses.
 Following the ceremony. a recep- tion wNs held attended by 50 guests from Hartford. Torrington and Plainville. Mir. and Mrs. Hayes left for a wedding trip to New York city and Atlantic City. and upon their return will reside at 15 Park street, Plain- vile.
 Miss Helen Margaret Egan, daugh- ter of Mrs. Anna Egan of Burritt street and Frank J. Sullivan, son of MT. and Mrs. John Sullivan of Will son street, were married Wednes- day morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church. The Rev. Walter j.. Lyddy celebrated the solemn high mass and performed the double ring service. The church was decorated with palms. yellow chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Mrs. Mary T.. Crean sang Ave Maria" and NJ. Valentine gave . violin selection, "I Love You Truly" Following the mass, Mrs. John O'Brien sang Until"
 The bride, who was given in mar. riage by her brother, Francis Egan. wore gown of semi-princess period style of white velvet with silver trimmings. Her veil of silk illu- sion was held in place with . beret cap of rose point lace trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

and Mrs. Johnstone Vance of 43S Monroe street. N Philip Mildrum of East Berlin has left for a trip to Bermuda.
 MT. and Mrs. Maxwell Coe of Liberty street. are spending the weekend with friends in New Jer- sey.
 Mrs. John H. kirkham, Mrs. Buell. B. Bassette, Mrs. Richard White. Mrs. Willard Oquist and Mrs. w. H. Van Oppen attended a meeting of the League of Women Voters in New London on Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. s. Barnes re- turned last week to their home in Bristol after spending several weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Frederick Porter at her home in San Francis co. Cal.
 Mrs. Ellen c. Brooks of South High street leaves tomorrow for FL mira, N. r.. where she will spend the winter months.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Hatch of Lincoln Road are in New York city for the eek-end.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

Miss Ebba I. Johnson of Hatch street and David T. Larson Of Trin. ity street were united in marriage by the Rev. Mir. Fender, D. D., in the Congregational church at New. burgh, New York. last Friday after noon at 4:30 o'clock.
 After an extended motor trip through New York state and Can ada, MT. and Mrs. Larson will make their home at 10 Roxbury road Belvidere.
 MT. Larson is in the real estate and building business. being man. ager of the Adrian Home & Mort gage company of this city.
 Mrs. Leila Mansfield Jones o: Bassett street and Frank P. Wright of this city were married last Sat urday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides daughter. Mrs. Walter Deion in Southington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mir. Greensmith of the Southington Congregational church in the pres- ence of a few intimate friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wright will make their home in this city.
 Miss Irma Piccoli of Daily avenue and Primo Pomitelli of Lorraine street were married Monday morn- ing at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter A. McCrann celebrated the mass and performed the ceremony.
 The bride wore gown of white satin trimmed with lace and d Rose Marie veil trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried bouquet Of white roses and lilies Of the valley. The maid of honor. Miss 1nez Ca raini. was dressed in orchid colored gown with hat to match and car ried bouquet of pink teS roses. The best man was Julius Valentini.
 X reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride after which the couple left for 8 wedding trip to New York. They will make their home at 1853 Daly avenue.
 Miss Annette T. kropf. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Anderson of Grand street. and William E. Bunt- ing. son of Mrs. NJ. F.. Bunting of Russell street, were married Thurs- day at o'clock in the morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. Thomas Lawlor officiated. The couple were attended by Miss Eva Gionatta as as best man. The ushers were Don- aid Anthony and Edward Smith.
 The bride wore a king blue en-
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17
GATHERINGS Bridges, Dances, Lunch- cons and Dinners Keep Society Busy.

Mrs. William F. Brooks gave luncheon party Friday noon at Yer home on South High street honor- ing MT. Brooks mother. Mrs. Ellen c. Brooks, who observed her stth birthday on that day.
 
 Mrs. J. c. Lincoln entertained the members of her bridge club at cards Thursday afternoon at her home on Forest street. Next week the cluk' will meet with Mrs. Luther Barnes on Friday at the Barnes residence on Lincoln street.
 Mrs. Dugald McMillan rave | large bridge and tea Wednesday aft. ernoon at her home on Dover road
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

Mrs Charles r. Smith of Lexing- ton street is in Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter and MT. and Mrs. Harold Hatch of Lin- coln road attended the annual char ity play in Merilen Wednesday eve hing.
 Mir. and Mrs. GaxHell Hart and son. Robert Hart. of Lincoln road. of Vine street left yesterday after noon 10 spend the weekend in New York city They will witness the Princeton-Yale game In Princeton today.
 Mrs Roswell Moore and daughter, Caroline. Of Lincoln road, returned yesterday from week S visit with Mrs. Moore's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Harry TarboX of Greenwich
 Mrs. Stanley Cooper Of Rrooksidr r read returned Wednesday after spending a few days at Norfolk.
 
 Mrs. Murray Whitemore of San Francisco. California. has been the guest this week Of Mrs. Olive Judd 1ngrahsm Of West End avenue.
 
 MT. and Mrs Elisha Cooper of Vine street have returned to their fsrm in Lyme.
 MT. and Mrs Robert P Everett have returned to their home in West
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

The wedding of Miss Della E. J. NJ. Fairchlld of Hartford, and James J. Haynes, son of Mir. and Mrs. William Hayes of Plainville. took place Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the rectorv Of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Plainville The Rev. John r.. Fay. pastor offici- ated. Miss Clara Marshall was maid of honor and the best man was Ray mond Cunningham.
 The bride wore gown of gold lace over peach satin with corsag.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17
WEDDINGS

Marriages Crowd Social Calendar - Engagements Announced.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17
PERSONALS

Game In Princeton At tracts New Brltainites- Other Notes of Interest.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-17

II. A. Traver and daughter, Miss Margaret Traver, of Lincoln street
Evening star., 1928-04-01

pointment as pressman In the Govern
ment Printing once at Washington and
took up his duties In that office January
Is. 1905
Mr.. sherwood joined the Richard J.
Harden Camp 20 years ago and has
been one of It's active and useful men,
bers since that time. having filled the
offices Of officer of the day. junior vice
commander and senior vice commander,
besides serving on the various commit
tees Of the camp He joined the Dis
trict Council. Royal Arcanum, In 1911
and in that organization has filled the
officeS Of guard, orator and vice regent.
Gen. John J. 0arrity of Chicago.
commander in chief OF the United
Spanish War Veterans, came to Wash
inaton to attend the banquet given by
the veterans In Congress to the COM
manders- -in-chief OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, United Spanish War
Veterans, American Legion. Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Disabled American
Veterans, which was held at the Will
lard Hotel Thursday night.
Col. Rice w. Means. chairman of the
national legislative committee, and the
members of hts committee recently at
tended hearing before the House of
Representatives, committee on pensions
and urged favorable consideration of
House bill S52S, which would eliminate
the vicious habits" clause from the
present law. grant the widows and
minor children title to their pensions
from the date of the veterans death
instead of from date of application.
raise the pension Of minor children to
So per month and continue 1t until they
reach the age of Is years instead of
losing 1t at l6. as under the present law.
and raise the pension of dependent par