New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1921, Page 1

BLISHED 1870. . FENN OF W. BELIEVED TO | FOR DEATH ther Of Norfolk Mur- r Victim Gets Letter rom Supposed Slayer biving His Reasons For GIVES NAME | @or OTHER FARMER mises Under Guard— ate Police Still Seek sive “Gray Bearded ” As Murderer. &lord. June 18.—It was learned y that Mrs. Hannah Parsons er of Joseph Parsons, wi to death at South Norwalk last had received a letthr purport- 20 have been written by a man 1d he killed her son because Jatter would not pay him a debt and that he was going after “Mr. A of West Hartford” next letter has sent the state police w trail and search for the d has now been extended tchfield county, especially to artford, where Francis T 4 John R. Fenn live. Francis is son of Congressman E Fenn of Wethersfield and is in the office of a Hartford in- company. John R. Fenn was rly in business in this city. Both Fenns Surprised ncls T. Fenn said today that the hor of the letter must have had ther Fenn in mind than he be- , although he lived on Sunset fn, he owns only a summer cottage no one working for him and t had, except the Mr. Cauley k) plows his garden each spring. ohn R. Fenn also sald the letter ld not refer to him as he had not bloyed anybody on his property pt to tear down some old build- " He denled ever having had any @ with hired help over wges. became known today that the & of ¥. T. Fenn was under guard night. who — Seck Bearded Man Vinsted, June 18.—State officers o are at work on the murder of ph M. Parsons of South Norfolk, B rving to find a white haired man rayish beard whom Miss Mary Phs has described as the burg- night her brother was killed. 'Miss Parsons was found by 4 Riggs the morning after the rder she told of a.gray bearded who fired the pistol. Since then has said that the man had white r. Josph Parsons once discharged elderly farmhand who had work- for him for some time and Par- was thought to have feared this would return and carry out lts which he had made. Miss Par- s says that the man who killed brother expressed surprise to find her person in the house I'he bullet which knocked out Miss rsons’ teeth in her lower jaw pass- through the jaw bone lodged in w and caused an abscess. This removed yesterday. No attempt been made to remove the piece in neck. IMise Parsons’ condition orable today. Mrs. Hannah s, the mother, spends her h friends In Norfolk DENIES MURDERING BOY . Lewen, Detroit Woman Charged Takes continued Par- nights With Killing Youngster, Stand In Own Defense. ~Dramatic denial six-year- her she Detroit, June 18§ the charge that she killed Max Ernest, with whose f quarreled over a al estate nsaction, was made today by Mrs jzabeth Lewen, who took the stand her own defense. “f eouldn’t do such a man In this courtroom knows I bulan't; 1 couldn’t do it any more an that man's wife could,” she @d, pointing at Prosecutor Voor- en Mrs. Lowen sobbed frequently and waral times became hysterical She ally became 80 excited a recess was ken. - GROTTO HOLDS OUTING Day thing: every rge Attendance at Field at Iake Compounce Makes First An- 1 Event Decidedly Successful. Accompanied by the Philharmonic nd, & string of more than au- mobi many ofthem gaily decorat- left Franklin Square at 1 p. m HARTFORD BE MARKED LIKE PARSONS 'TWO LOCAL BOYS PASS LAWYERS" EXAMINATION Daniel E. Pouzzner and Louis W. Schaefer to Be Admitted to State Bar. June 18.—The follow- ing have passed the examination for admission to the bar of the state of Connecticut, it was announced today: New Haven county: Sydney Alder- man, Edmond M. Bartholow, Hyman A. Bettingole, Isadore Chaplowe, John L. Collins, Joseph H. Coleman, Albert W. Cretella, Martin J. Dunn, Alfred L. Kinklestein, Alexander H. Frey, John F. Galagher, Buel Goldman, Edward J. Keane, James M. Kent, Maurice Kornblut, Charles W. Lau- tenbach, Edward G. 1 v, Nathan M. vy, Samuel Markle, Walter J. Mc- Carth Sam H Platcow, Daniel Pouzzner, Jchn T. Reynolds, Bertrand B. Salsman, Samuel Shapiro, Joseph D. Sheehy, Joseph I. Shrebuck. Walter Torrance, Joe Weiner Cilyde R. New Haven, d J. Ack- J. Lambert artford county: Ber erman, Harry L. Pecker, Degnan, Howard P. Drew, Joseph H. Grifin, Ufa E. Guthrie, Joseph J. Lefebvre, John A. Markham, Viner Parmelee, Maurice W. Rosenberg, Louis W. Schaefer, Robert J. Smack, Samuel Steinberg, Joseph Swaye. Fairfleld county: Morris K. Co- hen, Charles A. Donadeo, David Gold- stein, Willlam Hanna, Harry Kurs- man, William L. Lavery, Abraham C. Schnee, James C. Shannon, Leo Karl Sherman, Arthur B. Welrs New London county: Irmar Ba- ruch, Richard J. Dudkowski. Middlescx county: Raymond E. Baldwin. Mr. Pouzzner is a son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Pouzznen of Winter street. He is a former reporter on The Herald, a graduate of Syracuse and an A. E. F. veteran. Mr. Schaefer is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Schaefer of 421 Cnest- nut street. LINN-EGGERT CHURCH WEDDING PERFORMED Ceremony Takes Place at St. Matthew’s German Lutheran Church at 30 o'Clock Today. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at St. John's German Lutheran church, William R. Linn of 235 Chapman street, and Miss Elsie Emma Eggert of 465 West Main street, were united in mar riag Kev. A. C. Theodore Steege, pastor, performed the nuptial ceremony. The couple was attended by Henry Linn, a bLrother of the groom, and Carl n as best men, and the Miss gert and Elsie Linn, the former a sister of the bride and the latter a sister of the groom, as bridesmaids. The bride s a white satin gown with a veil trimmed with sweet peas, and carried a shower bouquet of bridal roses. The bridesmaids were dressed in lavender organdie, wore white picture hats and carried sweet peas. Following the ceremony in the church, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and Mr. and Mrs. Linn left on a wedding trip to New York and Niagara Falls. Upon their return to city, they will make their home at 3 vorth Burritt street. Mr. Linn is employed at the Stanley Rule and Level plant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Linn of 235 Chapman street. Linn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Eg- gert of 405 West Main street, and was employed at the Stanley Works plant. was a Queen to Accompany King to Ireland Wed. Belfast, June 18, (By Associated Press).—It was announced today that Queen Mary would accompany King George on his visit to Belfast for the opening of the parliament of northern Ireland here next Wednes- day. The king and queen will be escorted from England by two light cruisers, a flotilla leader and nine destroyers. Dempsey Not Worried Over Co-respondent Case Atlantic City, June 18.—Jack Demp- ey, training here for his heavyweight championship fisht with Georges Car- pentier two weeks from today at Jer- ey City, did not take seriously the re- port that he had been named as a co- respondent in a divorce suit. He said he did not know the woman and had never been in Pawhuska. FRESH AIR FUND. The Fresh Air Editor ac- knowledges three donations of $5, enough to keep three chil- dren at camp for a week. The “Kid's Kamp,” at Burlington will be for New Britain chil- y for Lake Compounce, bearing embers of Aziz Grotto to their first hnual fleld day and outing. Visiting dren. The idea is to build up the children who have frail bodles, and the same time give NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, JUNE LOCAL PROTESTANT CHURCHES UNITE IN MOVE FOR SPECIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE NOV. 20 UNTIL DEC. 4 Rev. Charles 1. Goodell, D.D. of New York Will Conduct Meetings During Afternoons and Evenings. No Collections Will Be Taken Up At Any Meeting There has been in the past year a very noticeable increase in interest in religion and the spiritual life by the Protestant people of New Britain, and it has seemed to the ministers of the American Protestant churches that there is a need of a series of spe- cial services in order to give expres- sion to the awakened interest and to strengthen the influence of the churches among those whom it is de- sired to reach. There have been sev- eral meetings of the ministers of the Baptist, First and South Congrega- tional, Peoples, Methodist and Stan- ley Memorial churches, supplemented by laymen appointied by the standing committees of the churches, and defi- nite plans have been formed for such meetings. Organization Complete. At a meeting held at the New Brit- ain club last night, an organization to carry on the work was completed. Dr. Hill of the South church present- ed a report, which gives the salient facts, and which is as follows: At a meeting of ministers, at which were present Messrs. Davis, Maijer, Missirian, Ross, Taylor,Wilkens and Hill, a full discussion was had of the advisability of some concerted and special effort in religious work. It was voted that such a union religious effort be attempted in January, 1922. It was further voted that the official boards of the churches represented be requested to send two representa- tives with their ministers to a meet- ing of conference to be held on April Rev. H. W. Maier Chairman. Rev. H. W. Maier on choice of the brethren acted as chairman and Rev. G. W. C. Hill as secretary. On the evening of April 8, 1921, a supper and conference was held in the South Congregational church at (Continued on Twelfth Page.) HIRD AT LIBERTY State Police Make No Arrest at Yet of Plainville Man, Alleged to Have Misused Bank’s Funds. No definite action has been taken as vet by the state police in connection with the arrest of Robert N. Hird of Plainville. A bench warrant was is- sued yesterday for hig arrest by Judge Maltbie of the superior court, charg- ing embezzlement of funds from the Plainville Trust company to the amount of $4.900. Hird is under sur- veillance at present, but the state po- lice headquarters stated today that no arrest has been made fcllowing the warrant. The case will undoubt- edly prove interesting when tried, as Hird stoutly denies the charge against him, while hig atterney alleges that an error in the books is the cause of the shortage. Bank Examiner Mary Ellwood of Hartford detected the al- leged misuse of funds by an exam- ination of the books. HIT BY HOLDUP MEN Bridgeport Man Is in Hospital With Concussion Brain—Assailants Escape With $100. Bridgeport, June 18.—Louis Costa was beaten over the head by two holdup men early today and is now in the hospital being treated for con- cussion of the brain. His assailants escaped. Costa was robbed of $100, together with a watch and chain. The assault took place within a .block of the fourth precinct police station. New Peabody Museum Is Planned At Yale New Haven, June 18.—A new Pea- body museum in the Yale group of buildings to take the place of the one torn down to make room for the Hark- ness Memorial, is already under consid- eration. An announcement today says that Charles Z. Klauder of Philadelphia has been directed to prepare plans and work will begin as soon as the financial situation at the university warrants. The new museum will be located on the Hillhouse property. of —_— SACRED HEART GRADUATION. A class of 92 pupils will be gradu- ated from the Sacred Heart school to- morrow evening. Exercises will be held at the school hall, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Bojnowski will present them with the diplomas. Dur- ing the evening, a speech will be made by Attorney Bolesala Monkie- wicz, a graduate of the Fordham Uni- versity at New York. Mr. Monkiewicz was a former pupil at the Sacred Heart school and graduated from there. CLARK AGAIN NAMED. Washington, June 18.—The interstate commerce commission announced today that E. E. Clark had been unanimously CLASS OF 84 WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS Graduation Exercises Tomor- row Afternoon At St. Mary’s Church. Commencement exercises will be conducted tomorrow aternoon at 4 o’clock at St. Mary’s church when 84 wiil be presented with diplomas by Rev. John T. Winters as pastor of the church, and Rev. William A. Downey as principal of the school. Rev. Francis Egan, a former local man, will deliver the graduation address. Professor F. F. Harmon will direct the pupils in singing and has prepar- ed an unusually elaborate program. For its officers, the class has elect- ed the following: President, Howard Beloin; vice-president, Dorothy Reed; Eileen King; treasurer, arkins. The class fotto i “Live pure, speak the rught right or wrong, and follow the king.” The quotation is taken from Tennyson. Garnet and gold are the class colors while the class flower is the carnation. The following are the members of the class: Mary Gertrude Burns, Eleanor Elizabeth Burns, Semira Teresa Brad- anini, Ruth Cecilia Cavanaugh, Geraldine Teresa Curtin, Elizabeth Valerie Cullinan, Lena Cecilia Cefar- atti, Susie Marie Di Cerbo, Dors Eliza- beth Greene, Irene Evelyn Gingras, Margaret Mary Gilligan, Helen Marie Gunning, Mary Anne Haren, Laura Teresa Hudon. Frances Marie Har- mon, Helen Mary Harkins, Corne- lia Jane 'Hartnett, Mary Madeline Hudak, Eileen Ryan King, Eleanor Catherine Kelly, Katherine Florence Kelly, Winifred Cecilia Kenney, Catherine Mary Schenck, Louise Ce- telia Spendini, Margaret Elizabeth Streigle, Lydia Marie Spaccaluti, Agnes Catherine Thompson, Helen Veronicia Welch, Mary Josephine Walsh, Irene Frances Welch, Mary Agnes White, Elizabeth Regina Was- key, Mary Magdalene Yerchak, (Continued on Sixth Page.) Suicide Writes Note Explaining His Act Stamford, June 13.—A man who had registered at a local hotel as Martin Ellis of Springfield, Mass., died at the hospital today from poison, self-: in- istered. He had written letters ré t-. ing that his father, William Ellis, 845 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, be notified. Another letter, addressed to his father, stated that he had been a sufferer for ten years and had decided to kill him- DENIES HE IS CROOK Springfield Man, Name Mentioned in Penna. Bank Robbery, Says Some- one Else Used His Name. Springfield, Mass.,, June 18.—Wal- ter E. Shean, head of a large adver- tising concern here emphatically de- nied today that he had any con- nection or knowledge of the robbery of the People's Trust Co. in Wyomis- sing, Pa. A warrant for the arrest of a Wal- ter E. Shean, said to be one of the New England states, was issued in Reading yesterday. The warrant char‘ged Shean with being an acces- sory“before the fact and alleged that some of the stolen securities passed into his hands. Mr. Shean said he believes his name had been used by another per- son or that it had been turned over to the police by mistake. POLICE KILL WOMAN Enter House Seeking Gunmen, Get Case of “Nerves” and Fire at Woman in Hallway. New York, June 18.—Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Salvaggi announced to- day that Mrs. Grace Richardelia had been killed accidentally last night in a Brooklyn tenement house by policemen whose names were withheld. The officers were seeking a man who fired several shots at them. Entering the house, with nerves taut, they fired at a figure leaning over the banister which proved to be Mrs. Richardelia. The man whom the police were seeking escaped. FOX'S POLICY CONTINUED. Coupons Printed in New Britain Her- ald Good for Admission. The management at Fox's an- nounced today that it is to continue its experimental policy of admitting two patrons for the price of one ad- mission, plus a special couple clipped from this paper. Patrons should bear in mind, however, that these cou- pons are printed only in the Herald and are to be found on Page 2 each evening. Also, the management announces that Herald coupons clipped from Saturday evening's issue, will be re- deemed at the box office on Sunday evening. = e 18 1921. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CEN AMERICA CAPTURES FIRST GAME OF POLO, DEFEATING BRITISHERS 11 ONLY 3 PER CENT OF VOTERS TURN OUT TO PICK CITY MEETING BOARD Public Evinces Little Interest and Slates As Adopted At Caucus or Private Con- ference Are Approved. Only a trifie more than 3 per cent of the total number of voters in the city turned out yesterday to vote in the special city election for the selection of ward members to the city meeting board. There are 14,- 202 registered voters in the city and but 448 took advantage of their right of franchise. Slates Ahe Adopted. Slates of candidates for city meet- ing board places which were adopt- ed previously at non-partisan ward caucuses or made up more or less on the quiet by interested politicians were ratified in practically every in- stance at election. In each of the six wards, eight delegates were selected for a three year term, eight for a two year term and eight for one year. It ‘will not be necessary, the mayor explains, for those elected to be sworn into office as is the proceedure with other elections and memberships on city boards. First Casts Heaviest Vote. The 448 votes cast were split up in the wards in the following man- ner: First,’ 100; second, 50; third, 105; fourth, 61; fifth, 73; sixth, 58. Those whose names appeared on sug- gested ballots but who failed of elec- tion are: Earl Kisselbrach, William C. Kranowitz, Daniel Coughlin, Dan- iel' Hayes, Henry Abrahamson, Mich- ael Richter, Charles Fox, Gustav Tor- rell. W. P. Steele, Thomas Murphy, A. P. Marsh, Henry Bush, Thure Bengston, E. X. Callahan, A. C. Ma- lone, Mrs. Hannah Hunter, Daniel M. Waddell, Henry Schilling and O. I. Davis. First Ward Choices. The first ward choices are: One Year—Cornelius J. Claude J. Leroux, Jesse Atwater, Frank B. Cox, Harry Morton, Miss Adele Anderson, Thomas W, Hinch- cliffe, William Blair. Two Years—Joseph G. Woods, J. A. Ericson, J. McCabe, Mrs. A. Wal- len, C. H. May, Amandus Odin, Wal- ter Meyer, E. F. Hall. Three Years—E. F. Neumann, Os- car Moberg, Richard Vogel, . L. T. Shipps, C. H. Maxen, B. A. Hawley, Frank Anderson, Miss Ida Scheutze. Those elected in the Second ward are: One Year—Wm. F. Roy, Antonio Napoli, Henry Martin, August E. Wal- len, Aaron Danielson, Patience Ern- est, Clara Bradley, Louis M. Dyson. Two Years—Geo. A. Quigley, Arth- ur N. Rutherford, James A. Coyle, Pher Uno Johnson, Alexander Olson, Louise Edwards, Edward H. Carroll, Pierce M. Boyer. Three Years—John Olson, Arthur H. Parker, Robert C. Vance, Frank R. Woods, Arthur J. Bottomley, Eu- gene J. Foley, Charles M. Schurr, Arthur F. Spencer. ' The successful Thiré ward candi- dates are: One Year—Mrs. A. C. McKinnie, H. S. Robertson, J. C. Loomis, A. J. Sloper, A. F. Nelson, J. L. Doyle, &. G. Platt, M. I. Jester. Two Years—Mrs. J. H. Robinson, J. J. Watson, F. A. Wooster, S. W. Menus, Charles Mueller, I. Wexler, J. V. Lacava, 1. D. Ruseell. Three Years.—Mrs. H. H. Bates, P. F. McDonough, C. F. Smith, W. E. Attwood, W. L. Hatch, Geo. T. Kimball, P. K. Rogers, E. W. Christ. The following were chosen in the fourth ward:— One year—George Weyh, Mrs. F. B. Mitchell, Isaac Rothfeder, Morti- mer Rhodes, Loren D. Penfield, James Edwards, J. Gustave Johnson, J. August Carlson. Two vears—Albert Anderson, C. Adrian Carlson, Miss Nettie Gammer- dinger, James| F. O’Connor, James (Continued on Third Page.) POLICEMEN OFFER BLOOD Bridgeport Bluecoats Anxious to Sub- mit to Transfusion to Save Life of ‘Wounded Comrade. Bridgeport, June 18.—Scores of po- licemen today offered their services at St. Vincent's hospital for the trans- fusion of bood to Patrolman Thomas A. Tierney, who remains in a critical condition from the bullet wounds of an unidentified chicken thief who made good his escape. Five police- men have had their blood tested pre- paratory to the operation. A fund of one thousand dollars has bheen raised by fellow officers as a re- ward for the capture of Tierney’s as- sailant. R. R. RULES WILL REMAIN Working Conditions Now Governing Big Four Brotherhoods Also Will Continue Until Changed by Negotiation. Chicago, June 18.—The rules and working conditions now governing the Big Four brotherhoods will continue in effect until changed by negotiation be- Dehm, | AMBASSADOR RICCI TO HONOR LOCAL MARTYRS Will Place Wreath On Me- memorial Arch—Concert Tomorrow Evening. Ambassador Ricci’s visit here tomor- row will not be all mirth and gaiety for it became known today that the dis- tinguished Italian statesman, at his own request, is to visit the Memorial Arch and Court of Honor at Walnut Hill park and with his own hands place a large wreath on the arch as his own and his country’s tribute to the New Britain soldiers who fell in the World ‘War as allies of Italy. The remainder of the day’s program will be as previ- ously arranged, with dinner at the Elks’ club at 12:30 o’clock. In view of the patriotic nature of Ambassador Ricci’s tribute to the soldier dead, it has been requested that as many ex-service men as possible turn out in the short reception parade and accompany the guest to the court of honor. Commander H. C. Jackson of the American Legion has asked that as many soldiers and sailors as possi- ble turn out, in uniform, meeting at Legion headquarters at 9 a. m. The ambassador will arrive at Frank- lin Square at 9:30 a. m. and will be met by the reception committee and a squad of former soldiers who will escort him to the City hall where he will meet the mayor and committee of citizens. From there he will go to the memorial arch and thence to Fox's theater, where he will deliver his address. The ceremonies will conclude in the evening with the following concert by the New Britain Military band, at Wal- nut Hill park at 7:45 p, m. Amerca; Washington Gray, march; Ernani, selection from opera; Broad- way Rose, medley; Violetta, march; Caresses, fox trot; William .Tell,. over- ture; The Wedding of Rose;. Popular Airs; Indipendtia, march; Stars and Stripes Fgrever, march. Vito J. Di Fronzo, director, FUNERAL MONDAY OF PVT. J. R. LINTON Remains of Maple Street Soldier Will Be Laid at Rest With Full Military Honors. The remains of Pvt. James Russell Linton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Linton of 213 Maple street, reached this city last night, and the body was escorted from the depot to B. C. Porter Sons’ undertaking parlors on Court street, by former comrades in arms. The deceased was a member of Company I, 102nd infantry, and was the second local boy to pay the supreme sacrifice while serving with the Ameri- can forces. Plans have been made for a military funeral to be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the state armory on Arch street. Burial will be in Fairview ceme- tery. The military funeral service will be directed by Rouillard-Linton past of the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Marines’ as- sociation, the deceased being one of those after whom the organization was named. Mr. Linton was the first employe of the Stanley Works to die in France. Out of respect to the hero’s memory, the flag at the factory was placed at half mast today, WOULD STOP BIG BOUT Dr. Crafts, Head of Reform Bureau, Calls Dempsey-Carpentier Fight Na- tional Disgrace. Cincinnati, O., June 18.—Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, founder and head of the in- ternational reform bureau forwarded to- day a petition to Secretary of State Hughes requesting him to stop the fight between Dempsey and Carpentier in Jersey City on July 2. The petition was sent on behalf of the Life and Thought club, an organization of bus- inessmen of Lincoln, Neb., according to Dr. Crafts. ““The petition is based on the ground that the fight is a national disgrace,’” said Dr. Crafts today. ““If the petition bears no fruit I will look around for a judge who has cour- age enough to enjoin the fight just as I enjoined one in which the late Bob Fitzsimmons was to participate in St. Paul.”” 4 GEORGIA CROWD LYNCHES NEGRO FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING WHITE GIRD. e Moultrie, Ga., June 18.— John Henry Williams, a negro, convicted , of the murder of Lorena Wilkes, a 12 year old girl whose body was found near Autreyville, Ga., last — Team From U. S. Sho Strong Attack Presents Stonewall [] fense Against Assau Of English Players Official and Social Lon Keenly Interested and tra — Fashionable Ass blage Watches Contes! Hurlingham, Polo Field, Lod June 1§+ (By Associated P America won the first of the matches for the international t Pplayed here today, defeating, ( Britain 11 to 4. - The American team’s attack strong one and the defense st well throughout the match, paj larly in the latter part, the B team being unable to score a after the fourth period. The E quartet's best period was the Major Barrett and Lieut, Col. kinson both scoring goals in th riod, ‘ Tomkinson also scored the ather British goals. J. Watson No. 3, and Thomas C. Hitchco No. 2, did most of the scoring Americans, the former m goals and the latter four. eaux Milburn, captain and b Louis Stoddard, 'No. 1, each one goal. s After the British team had d close to the American four fourth period at the end of the total was 5 to 4, the Amer playing better than ever, b draw ahead rapidly and with goals in each the fifth, sixth and enth periods, ran the total te 11, Much Interest. Official and social London interested in the contest bet American and British ~ teams early to stream toward the fig the Hurlingham' club. 'The family was. to, witness ‘the thi battle, a special box, decked wit] national colors for the two <o countries, having been made for the entrance of King G Queen Mary, their children; Mother Alexandra, the Princess al and King Alfonzo of Spain. - Milburn ¥n Lineup, The lineup: American. . Position. . Eng Louis Stoddard..Lt. Col. Tom} No, 1 . T, C. Hitchcock......Major B No. 2 J. W. Webb.... .Lord Wods No. 3 Devereaux Milburn....Major, Back . Referee, Lieut. Gen. Sir Be: Lisle, . British Team Strong. The team the Americans called upon to face was the m the exception of one player, romped away with the Westc polo cup in 1914.° This p! Lord Wodehouse, who was to No. 3 1n place of the late Cj Leslie Cheape. -Major tain of the English team, considered the most polished of the realm. There was a marked fall temperature during the night the players and ponies the was idecal. The recent dry had made the playing ground and fast. Fashionable Crowd P Two hours before match grounds were filling with a able crowd. The majority of th wore silk hats and black coats. en about the field spread ored parasols. A concert by the massed b four regiments of the guards ened the waiting periad. Mol 200 strong the bandsmen m and down the green field in coats and bearskin hats. The American team was th to appear for practice, outsig north goal post. Play began punctually at o’clock. FOCH COMING TO U. § French Marshal, Field Marsh Joffre and Admiral Beatty to vited by American Legion. Kansas City, Mo., June 18.— promise to attend the national g tion of the American Legion he: fall received from Marshal F( France and Field Marshal H Great Britain, officials in charge convention program today were ing to extend invitations to Joffre of France and Admiral of Great Britain. AMUNDSEN ARRIVE Famous Arctic Explorer Arril Nome, Alaska, and Will Once to the United States. a June