New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 15, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 W BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNEGTICUT, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1922. —TWELVE PAGES FORD'S MUSCLE SHOALS OFFER REJECTED BY SENATE MEMBERS Bill Calling for Govern- ment Operation of Ala- bama Plant is Likewise Cast Into Discard ‘Agricultural Committee Al- 80 Turns Down All Other Bids, Including Alabama Power Co. ‘Washington, July 15—Henry Ford’s offer for purchase and lease of the government's projects at Muscle Bhoals, Ala., was rejected by the sen- ate agriculture committee today by a vote of 9 to 7. Those voting for Senators Norris, Page (by proxy), McNary, Kgeyes, Gooding, Norbeck, Hareld, McKinléy, all republicans, and Senator Kendrick, democrat, Wyoming. Those voting for a favor- able report were Senators Capper and Ladd, republicans, and Smith, Rans- dell, Harrison, Heflin and Caraway, democrats. Government Won't Operate It. The bill introduced by Chairman Norris calling for operation of the projects by a government owned and controlled corporation also was re- jected, the vote being 9 to 5. Vot- img for rejection were Senators Cap- per, Keyes, Ladd, Smith, Ransdell, Kendrick, Harrison, Heflin and Car- away, and for acceptance were Nor- ris, McNary, Gooding, Norbeck and McKinley. All Others Rejected. The other offers including those of the Alabama Power Company, Fred- erick E. Engstrum and Charles L. Parsons, also were rejected without a record vote. The committee also voted down without a record vote the bill introduced by Senator Norris at request of former Representative Lloyd of Missouri, proposing a semi- government corporation. Despite the adverse votes the pro-| posals of Henry Ford and Senator| Norris will be presented to the senate 8ejection | were for final decision through minority re- | ports it was explained, by Senator Norris. HUTCHISON FIGHTING FOR HONORS IN GOLF Makes First Nine Today in Best Score, Getting Thirty-Four. Glencoe, Il1., July 15. (By Associat- | ed Press)—Under a cloudless sky and | on a turf in excellent condition, the final haif of the national open golf tournament was played over the Skokie Country club course today. Bcores at 9 holes today were: Jock Hutchison 34, H. R. Johnston 41, Wm. Mehlhorn 39, George Mar- tin 41, J. J. Farrell 36, Jesse Guilford 38, Tom Kerrigan 3§, Lloyd Gullick- son 41, Leo Diegal 36, Gene Sarazan 40, Tom Harmon 40, John Cowan 41, Joe Kirkwood 38. Jock Hutchison today began a des- perate fight by making the first nine in 34. Bobby Jones, Atlanta amateur, made his first nine in one over par and was shooting the most spec- | tacular game of his play thus far in| the tournament. | George Duncan of England played a splendid tee and fairway game on| his first round today, taking 35 but| spolled his chances by taking three putts each on four greens. Jock Hutchison recovered his cun- ning today and shot the morning round in 34, 37, 71, one above par. This made his total for 54 holes, 223, still seven strokes above Mehlhorn,| the leader at that time. Harrison| Johnston was off his team and took 81. Frank Sprogell, 79; George Mar- tin, 81, and IFrank Kennett, 80; Tom Boyd, 80, Other nine holes scores are: Lau- rier Ayton, 37; John Golden, 37; Lar- ry Nabholtz, 42; George McLean, 36; Alex. Campbell, 39; Willie Hunter, 38; Bob McDonald, 34; Frank Ken- nett, 39; Abe Mitchell, 30; Tom Boyd, | 41; Otto Hackbarth, 39; Emmett French, 37, ANYONE MAY ENTER Fresh Air Benefit Tournament Will Be Played At | Shuttle Meadow Club | Next Wednesday. A number of entries have been re- ceived for the Fresh Air golf tourna- ment at the Shuttle Meadow club, Wednesday next. It is expected that many more will enter at the links Wednesday before playing their rounds. Rounds may be played at any time during the day most convenient to! those who have arranged their match- o85. Three first #rizes will be given, one for low gross, one for low net and one for the winner in the kickets' handicap. DEBS IN A SANITARIUM. Chicago, July 15.—Eugene V. Debs, socialist lender, was in a local sani- tariurn today where it was said gonerative treatments will be eeribed. “I'm a case of nerv Dene gatd. "I'm exhausted nervously anu physically,” | | | | | [ re- | Hin | biil AVERAGES 127.7 KILOS. PER HR. IN GRAND PRI Italian Racer, Is Winner, Makes New Record for 500 Mile Spin Strasbourg, July 15 (By Associatéd Press)—Felix Nazzaro of Italy, the eighth grand prix automobile race here today. His time for the distance of a fraction under 500 miles was six hours, 17 minutes, two seconds, and his average 127.7 miles per hour, breaking the grand prix record. The record of 125.72 kilometers an hour was established by Jimmy Mur- phy, winner of last year's race. Mazzaro drove a Fiat car. Biggao Nassaro, one of the leading contenders, was severely injured and his mechaniclan was killed by their car turning turtle when in position, three laps from the finish. Bordino, another Italian driver, who was leading practically throughout the race until the 55th lap had motor trouble toward the finish. Reports of the accident to Biaggo Nazzaro's car were conflicting, the latest from the course saying Nazzaro himself was killed and his mechani- clan, Germano, severely injured. JUDGE WARNS STRIKERS Waterbury Railroad Men Advised to Keep away From Railroad Property or Face Arrest. Waterbury, July 15.—In an ulti- matum handed down from the citv court bench today Judge William J. Larkin, Jr., warned all railroad shop- men on strike to refrain from tres- passing on railroad property. He tated that the strikers would never | win public sentiment if they violated the laws of the city, state or nation. Harry Simpson, a striking machinist, | arraigned on a charge of trespassing, | was given a suspended sentence. “Tell all your friends who are out { on strike to keep away from railroad property or they will be likely to be arrested,” was the court's warning. SMALL TAX ENTRIES “Merchandise on Hand" and ‘“‘Goods in Course of Manufacture” Will be Affected by Condition of Times. Because of the ‘leanness” of the year in manufacturing and retail busi- | ness, the assessors anticipatesthat the grand list for next year will show un- usually small entries for “merchan- dise on hand” and “goods in course of manufacture.” 1In each instance, the average monthly inventory for the | year is used. The assessors will shortly receive from the realty advisory committee its report giving proposed bases of taxes on land throughout the city. The committee has taken each individual section, and in some instances in- dividual streets, and settled upon what it felt was an equitable basis for tax. Their conclusions will be used by the assessors in making up the grand list. w THER OUTLOOK. ‘Washington, July 15.—Weather out- look for the week beginning Monday North Atlantic states generally fair with temperature nearer somewhat above normal, but with a probability of scattered thunder showers in the latter part of the week. x.Col\nec‘ won | third ! MAY GIVE FORCE 10 LABOR BOARD RULES Congressman to Consider Revision of Transportation Aat jcut State u\,flfl" Advt. t. ¥ HELD » Hartford, e Action Will Not Be Taken During Present Strike However—Senators From Coal Producing States Confer With Hoover This Afternoon. Washington, July 15.—Hearings will be held soon by the senate inter- state commerce committee to initiate revision of the transportation act and deal with problems developed by the present strike, Chairman Cum- mins stated today. The first effort of congress, Sen- jator Cummins said, probably would be to amend the law so as to guar- |antee a fair llving wage to railroad | workers. Later but probably not +during the present strike, he said, an effort would be made to provide pen- alties for violation of the railway labor board. Conference This Afternoon. Washington, July 15.—A conference of senators from the coal producing states was arranged for this after- noon with Secretary Hoover. Senator Pepper, republican, Penn, called the conference at the suggestion, it was said, of Mr. Hoover but Senators were not informed what particular phase of the coal situation the secretary de- sired to take up with them. PAONESSA 0 INQUIRE Mayor Wants Information on Con- gressional Convention—Has Hopes of Bringing Gathering Here, Mayor A. M. Paonessa is planning to get in communication with Chair- man Henry Calnen of the democratic first congressional district commltteel to settle upon a date for the biennial convention. Mayor Paonessa has ex- pressed a desire to have the meeting held in this city this year, this being an honor that has not been previous- [1y accorded the city. There is es- i pecial interest locally in the congres- sional nomination since there is a lo- cal candidate in the person of ex- Mayor Joseph M. Halloran. A meeting of the state central com- mittee will be held next FThursday to settle upen a date for the state con- vention. ane Agone SHOOT FOR MEDAL. Bermuda Award Will Be Given At Trapshooting Contest. Bridgeport, July 15.—The Bermuda 100 gold medal donated by the gov- ernment of Bermuda has been added to the-list of trophies to be shot for at the state champlonship meeting of the Connecticut Trapshooting associa- tion here July 27-28-29. The medal mentioned will be con- tested for at every championship meeting in the country this summer and the winners and runners-up in the various tournaments will be sent to Bermuda in March 1923 to contest for the diamond studded medal. The trophy is shot for over the 16 yard range. IRISH TOWN CAPTURED. Dublin, July 15.—(By Associated Press.)—After four hours' fighting the national army troops, commanded by Commandant John Mec- Keown, today captured the town of Collooney, six miles south of Sligo, taking 70 prisoners with a large quantity of arms, ammunition and | hombs. SUNDAY BAND CONCERT Program For Tomorrow Evening Is Announced By Director E. J. Bar- rett of Universal Band. Manager E. J. Barrett has announc- ed the following program to be ren- dered by the Universal band tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock at Walnut park 1—America he Post Adjutant March, 3—Overture, Morning, Noon Night in Vienna. 4—Two popular numbers. Selec- tions from opera “Spring Maid." 5—Serenade, “D'Amour.” 6 larch. 7—Selection from “The Royal Vag- abond.” 8§—Two popular Jazz numhers. 9—S8election of Polish songs. 9—March “San Mateo." and BURNED IN F Canton, Mass,, July workers in the plant of the Grow Tire Co. were badly burned last night in an explosion of chemicals in the mixing room. The men were Hugh McGowan, George Chuck and John Daniot, all of Canton. They were taken to the Norwood hospital where it was said they would recover. THREE "LOSION. ~Three KILL DYE Washington, July 15.—The senate today rejected, 36 to 32, the provi- sion of the tariff bill proposing to ontinue the existing dye embargo for EMBARGO. Eloping Minister Prefers Prison | | plaints, Cell to Going Back Hopz—eg) Wife Girl He Ran Away With Offers No Excuses and Says “I Presume We Will Have to Pay.” MAN IS FATHER OF 9 LITTLE CHILDREN Port Huron, Walter C. Mich,, July 15.—Rev. Culp former Spring Valley, DRY LAW SUGGESS, CONNOLLY ASSERTS Probation Officer, in Report, Com- pliments Detective Bureau HEAVY PENALTIES NEEDED OfMcial Points Out That Persistent Only | Violators Can Be Stopped Through This Procedure—Work of Department Increased. That the 18th amendment {s vind{- cating Itself {8 the opinion expressed by Probation Officer E. C'. Connolly in his annual report, submitted teday to Judge George W. Klett, The official compliments the local detective bu- reau on the manner in which f{t fs | enforeing the “dry” law, and quotes authorities to show that, while the law is being violated both here and elsewhere, it can be regarded a suc- cess. Probation Statisties, Mr. Connolly's report follows: ““Hon. George W, Klett, “Judge City and Police Court, “New Britain, Conn. ‘Dear Sir:— “Following custom in the court over | which Your Honor presides, T submit herewith statistics and report for the year ending June 30, 1922: “Number of probationers cver from June 30, 1921, 81; placed on probation during the year from July 1, 1921, to June 30, 1922, in- ciusive, 194; total, 275 “Made up as felol 155 men, 12/ women, 10t boys, 7 girls. | “Number who ohserved terms and | were released, 171; number who were | rearrested, 23: numbr who escaped, 4. | “Remaining on probation June 360, | 1022: 56 men, 7 women, 12 boys, 2 girls. “Amount of wages and moneys col- lected for support of wives, (flmiHflsi and children, $2,958.19; amount of | fines and costs, $1,656.75. “Number of cases referred to office | by prosecuting attorney and other: for possible adjustment and settle-| ment out of court, 74; number of Superior Court cases, 23. | “Cash in bank received on unset- | tled accounts, 775.54." Juvenile Court Working. “In compliance with the law passed | by the last Legislature, January 1, 1922, witnessed the formal inr‘Pprimw: of a regular juvenile court in the| council chamber of the City hall, New Pritain. This relieves the city and police court from all cases of children under the age of 16 years. Reports carried | given each month and ort will be due January this court an annual 1, 1923. nly cases of minors from 16 to 21 years are accounted for since that date In this repgrt, hence the shrink- age in figures in comparison with cther years. In general, other than | as stated above, the year just closed | has not developed anything of unusual interest. There {is still, however, a constantly increasing demand upon the officer’'s time and abilities to meet the requirements of both courts. Tt is a work of unlimited possibilities, hindered only by conditions from which there seems to be no immedi- ate release. Much Clerical Work, “The daily clerical work includcs| court records required by the state, | which in each prisoner's case neces- sitates from 30 to 40 ftemized state- | ments, not to mention identifying a| subject having three or four court| aliases. If received on probation, on the probatfon work connected with | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS PEACE MOVES IN STRIKE SUSPENDED:; ROADS SEEKING NON-UNION WORKERS; N. Y. CENTRAL MEN WEARY OF DELAYS FRESH AIR FUND NOW WITHIN'$1,200 OF GOAL If Amount Is Raised, 300 Children Will Be Given Vacations Maintenance Men Threaten to Revolt and Call Strike Themselves if Grable Doesn’t Order Whole 400, 000 Qut—New England Likely to be Affected— Trucks Carrying U. S. Mails LEWIS IS OPPOSED TO STRIKE ENDING Chicago, July 15.—Virtually abane doning hope of an early settlement of the railroad strike, following the "MIIII’!l of last night's conferences, rallroad executives today prepared to make a determined effort to reopen General Policy Committee, With Full |shops with non-union employes, ac- cording to a high official of the U. §, Members of the Juntor Chautauqua, which department was under the| management of Mrs. A. G. Kimball,| raised the sum of $136.40 for the | Raflroad Labor Board. Fresh Air fund at the recent tag dny‘ tion Toda | This official who declined to be and through the rentals of fans and 2/ |quoted directly said peace moves could 50 forth during the sessions of the| washington, July 15, (By Asso.|P® Suspended for the present as the entertainment at Walnut. Hill park.|ciated Press Members of the ”n_[rarrl!rs and strikers were unable to In addition there have been two con-|eyal policy committes of the miners|find any common ground for starting tributions recefved from the fore-|union the hody having full power to|Negotiations when Chairman Ben men's clubs in the city, decide for all of the coal workers| HOOPer sought to get them together The fund s growing and 18 noW|now on strike In the soft coal fields |Yesterday. within $1200 of the goal that wWas|anq on work suspension in the anthra. The Big Objection. planned for it. The Herald Fresh qita fields held a two-hour session to.| The stumbling block in the path of Afd fund welcomes contributions 1o|day during which John L. Lewls, pres. | Settlement it was said at the labor the amount, which will be turned over|ijent of the organization recommend. |Poard will be the union's demand for to the use of the guests at the Sum-|eq tnat President Harding's arbitra- | reStoration of seniority and other mer camp for needy children in Burl-|¢q, proposals for settlement be un- | privileges to th vslr!kflrs. ington. There has been enough In|cyanfiedly rejected. | The roads indicated to Chairman sight to *‘earry on' at the camp for The discussion which began flmn“g;Hnnper that the men who have this month and it is anticipated that|iio 150 odd subordinate officials of | StUCK DY their employers and the new enough will be raised to give the esti- 7 | employes enlisted will be protected in the miners union had barely gotten st : mated 300 children a vacation. under way when a‘noon’ recess wa”tha seniority they have thereby at. The accounting is: tained. ! taken. The first speeches made by Praviously'saiowledand committee members were sald to have JusiorsChautsqua supported Mr. Lewis' position in gen- R, & E. Foremen's club, ... eral, Participants in the meeting ex- LI gann SHinesioena i pected a vote before night to de- club termine finally ‘the union's position. JOHNHOLES' PIONEER BRICK MAKER, IS DEAD Well Known Rocky Hill Ave. Resident Was in His 73rd Year Powers, Gets His Recommenda- ..$2,685.30 136.40 10.00 400,000 May Quit New York, July 15. — Prediction that E. G. Grable, president of the brotherhood of maintenance of way employes and railway shop workers, would issue a strike order to the 400,- 000 men of his union “at any hour” was made today by Willlam Parker, leader of the New York Central main- tenance of way men and president of the union's association of eastern chairmen. Union ‘Revolt Likely The New York Central men, he de- clared, are “‘up in arms” against Gra- ble's action in holding off on the strike for which they had voted “overwhelmingly." Pressure is being brought to bear upon Grable by chairmen in all parts of the country, who in turn are but relaying protests of the men, Parker said. If Grable persisted in his refusal to John Walker Holmes, aged 72| corder a strike the general chairmnen years, died at his home at 349 Hock)“g undoubtédly would “take things into Hill avenue last evening after a short| their own hands" Parker declared. illness. He was born in Yorkshire,| England, in 1850, and came to this| Vote For Strikes country, settling in New Britain, in| (leveland, July 15. — Members of 1873. He was one of the best known | the local branch of the American fed- of the older residents of the city. | eration of railroad workers, by a vote Mr. Holmes was one of the pioneer | of S7 per cent of their organization, brick makers in this state and in New [ voted last night to go on strike Mon- England. When he arrived in this|{ day morning next, according to Ar- city, he at first engaged in a retall| thur Southwell, se tary of the local. meat market on the site of what is Approximately 1 0 men, employed now known as the Holmes and Hof-| in car repair shops of Cleveland rafl- man’s building. He later on built the| road yards are connected with the block, going into partnership with| union. Willlam Slering. Mr. Siering died a| New York Central railroad officials few years after the building was com- | said today that about 350 members of pleted, and Willlam Hoffman of New| the federation had already quit work York purchased his half interest in| on their lines west of Buffalo. the building which was known from | New England Hard Hit then on as the Holmes and Hoffman's| The federation has approximately Block. Upon the death of Mr. Hoff-| 4,000 memhers on the New York Cen- man, Mr. Holmes purchased his half | tral lines west of Buffalo, it was said of the building and held it until 1912|and about 90,000 members through- when he sold the entire property to|cut the country, many of whom were Fred Beloin, the present owner. on New England railroads and Mr. Holmes first became identified | throughout the eastern part of the with the brick industry in 1896, and | country, Total today $2,841.70 N Y, H. and H. Officials Admit That 50 Per Cent of High Tension N | Linemen Have Left Service Again. | New Haven, July 15.—The daily statement of the New Haven road fol- lews: “Service on the N. Y,, N. H. and H. railroad this morning continues nor- mal this referring to both passenger and freight transportation. The strike has not in any way affected train service or the handling of freight. “'Conditions still continue about the same except that there is still further increase in the number of skilled me- chanics working, there being practi- cally 100 more working this morning than on the first shift of the previous report. “Approximately 50 per high tension linemen in the electri- fied zone left the service again last| night but it is not expected this will | interfere with operation, as the Hart- | ford electric light and other patriotic | companies have generously proffered | assistance for maintenance of electric | transmission features." | MAY NAME COL. BROWN Holding cent of the Head of Company Patent Rights on Speedometer Likely To Get Diplomatic Post. Colonel Wilbur C. Brown, president | these entries are increased to nearly 100, and now the new records for the juvenile court demanded by the state increase the work of the officer to a still greater extent. “Assigned wages and collections, | payments of fines and costs, must not | only be a matter of record but kept | constantly in mind. Every proba-| tioner's record must be frequently re- viewed, absences noted and delin- quents located, homes visited and so- | cial agencles and school authorities | co-operated with, investigation | made | of domestic and other trouble com- with view to the prevention of court notoriety. Resides all of this is the great fiedl of home improve- ment and personal contact with the probationer’s family." | Assistant’s Tasks. | where the services of a female officer hecomes of the great- est value. he home is essentially a | woman's sphere and man is not | qualified to dictate interfere, es- | pecially in matters housekeeping. The friendly visit, advice and co-oper- | ation of a woman officer, with the authority of the court back of her, may be made go far in solving| domestic problems and transforming the home into a place of comfort and | happiness for husband and children | alike. | “This is the kind of Miss Beale is trying to do with the limited | time at her disposal, having also to | look after her own work in connec-| Spiere a or of to work O., pastor for whom a nation-wide| search was instituted several weeks| ago after he was reported to have de- serted his wife and nine children was’ under arrest today in company Miss Iisther Hughes, 19 years old. | They were taken into custody at a| summer hotel where officers said, they | were registered as Mr. and Mrs. K. W Goodwin. Ohio authorities hold a| warrant charging him with wife aban- donment, Rev. Culp and Miss Hughes offered no excuse for their predicament, Loves His Children, is a man to do when hLeart calls to another woman, and how can he keep a family of nine children on $1,200 a year,” he asked. “1 was discouraged. 1 love my chil- dren dearly, but my hdme surround- ings were not what they could have been. T would rather remain behind prison bars than refurn to my wife." “We went into this with our eves open’ Miss Hughes sald, “we knew we “What his one ycar from the passage of the were violating the conventions and 1 presume ws »ill have to pay.” tion with the Welfare association and state ald to widows { “The eighteenth amendment, al-| iough still violated in our own and | with lother communities, is vindicating it- |erfes perpetrated in the extensive and by the detective bureau down offenders, is to be Quite a number of these liquor law violators, both men and women, have heen pluced on proba- tion. | Anent Prohibition “It is gratifying to those interested in moral and progress in gen- self, and splendid work done in running commended social (Continued on Tenth Page), | WEATHER o Hartford, July THE 15.—Forecast | for New RBritain and vicinity: | Fair tonight and Sunday; | slightly warmer Sunday. | | | | % — {night while the of the Brown Speedometer company, holding the patent rights for the Brown-Corbin Speedometer manufac- | tured by the Corbin Screw corpora-| ¢ tion of this city, is being considered by President Harding for a in the diplomatic corps of the United States, according to letters received by al friends. Colonel Brown has had several consultations with the | president and the appointment is ex- pected to materialize within the next two or three months, for a position in South America since then he had been actively con- | Sipa—— nected with it until his death. He]| Auto Trucks Used. purchased the Dennison Brick| Washington, July 15—Inauguration a small concern on Christian Of the use of motor trucks to trans- Lane and with great force and energy, | POt the mails due to the inability of he formed one of the strongest com- 'ailroads to move mail matter on ac- panies in the New England States | count of the shopmen's strike was an- Later, he became one of the prime | OUnced today by Postmaster Gen. movers in the formation of the New ' OrK. Who said it had been deter~ England Brick Exchange, which later | MN€d to use motor transportation be- the coun. tWeen Bedford and Switz City, Ind., tha number bricks turned | "etVeen which two points all mafl the chain of companies. He | (r2ins have been annulled. Colonel Brown, who was a colonel | V4§ a director and part owner of the on Governor Willlam McKinley's staff, | Central New Engiand Brick Co., and is & voter in Fostoria, Ohio, and for- | Va8 a founder and owner of the Fed- merly owned a newspaper that | €ral Brick Co., since the business was state. He is connected in business in [OrRanized. Ohio, Connecticut and New York | He was one member of a family of 14 children, whom grew into Many will remember Colonel Brown a speaker at manhood and womanhood. He is also nearly the last of I ploneer New Third Ward Republican club outing 1 at Lake Compounce when he deliver- | Britain business men, who formed the ed a personal message from Senator|foundation the present day city Harding in the last presidential cam-|When he arrived here, with his paign After leaving Connecticut, |associates did business here, and each Colonel Brown was assigned to West them has left a monument in the form of a staple business behind them, Virginia, as a speaker, by the Repub- National headquarters none of them, any more so than Mr. Holmes. Fraternally, the Masons, | before his arrival years he was active in Harmony Two Mysterious RBreaks in Waterbury lodge, A. ¥. and A. M., and is one the oldest Mason in this city He survived by his wife, three daughters, [Miss FEva V. Holmes, Cora M Holmes and Mrs, A. I. Grocock and Francis H. Holmes. The fn- will be held Monday afternoon 30 .0'clock from his home, and at the Erwin Mortuary Mark's Interment cemetery position | became try for out by Kknown throughout of ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Miss Mary Peck Stanley Is Betrothed in local people all of To Bennett H. Hibbard—Both Well A th Known Local Young People, the olc Announcement was made of the en- gagement of Miss Mary Peck Stanley, laughter hS and Mrs. Mortimep Dewey Stanley of Short Beach, for= merly of this city, to Bennet Heaton Hibbard, son of Mrs. Rose T. Hibbard this city, at a bridge party which Miss Stanley gave at her home at Short Beach this afternoon Miss Stanley was graduated from local High school in the class of Mr. Hibbard was graduated in ass of 1918 and attended Rens- Polytechnic Institute with the 1922, He is a member of fraternity Miss Stanley's guests included Miss I'rances Dean, Miss Priscilla Crab- Miss Eunice Humphrey, Miss Gertrude Erwin, Miss Ruth . Bassette, iMss Helen Hibbard, Miss Francine Wa New Britain, Miss Ruth Lonquecker of Lynbrook, New York, Miss Barbhara and Miss Betty Condit Newark . J., Miss Katherine Wells of Newington, Miss Dorothy Clark Plainville, Mrs I"orester Hammer, Mrs Ralph Macdonnell, Mts. Leonard O. Ritter and Miss Dor« othy and Miss Virginia Stanley of Short Beach of he, of of lican he was connected with been a member this city For having in the 1919 the of ¢ Obtains Valuable Loot For the Robbers. Miss Diamonds, [one son, he Waterbury, July 15 valued it is estimated at close to $4,- 000, were taken in two diamond roh the fashionable this city last home of Starbuck Sprague at 140 Columbia Boulevard it is estimated that hetween $2,000 and $3,000 worth neral at 1 2 o'clock from Chapel The pastor of St 11 officiate Fairview tree Boulevard section of hter. of night. At the ot e Episcopa will n diamonds are missing, while at the home of George E. Camp on Enclid avenue, a valuable diamond ring has disappeared There is no evidence of any at the Camp a4 the are convinced that the burglars made entrance through the rear door last family was sitting on Entrance at made by picking door of EXONERATED July 15.—Attorney Allen today no charging Edward I’ spiring to obstruct JUSTICHR Roston Weston dictment Justice Gen. J wreak breal prossed an in- Court con- home, a police Supreme Pierce with ustice Bridgeport Man Arrested For Operating “Still” Bridgeport, July 15.-Joseph. Ber- tany was arrested today by Federal officers charged with operating a still in home at James street, where a five gallon still and mash He will be tried be- Commissioner Lavery next Bonds were today fixed the front the Sprague home the lock of the kitchen porch was INJURED AT LANDERS Zehrer sustained a painful tanders, Frary & Clark's vesterday he lost the tip of a finger in The young man a student at the High army, while walking across the street | where he has been prominent in ath uniform was shot, it believed | letice fatally. His assailant escaped. ilhe summer months. Henry infury at plant when his BRITISE OFFICER SHOT Cario, July Colonel Piggott of 2 machine the pay department is were secured fore 1 He is emploved at Landers' for | Thursday . 'at $1,000 of the Rritish school