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DAILY FRIDAY, NEW BRITAIN S— Canoe Champs In Training Mr. and Mrs, James W. Burch, national canoe champions for | mixed tandem single blades, practicing for the canoe races to be | neld at Washington, D, C., during Shrine week in June, MASKED BAND BEAT COLUMBIA STUDENT Attacked Because He Jeered Re- serves--Himself a War Vet, | New York, May 18.—Still nursing melts on his back and his wrists, Willlam L, Werner of Lebanon, Pa,, a post graduate student at Colum- bla university was awaiting further apologies from college mates before he decid@ what definitely to do ahout the beating they gave him after they Jkidnapped hfm vesterday. Apologies from three of the seven who subjected him becaunse they con- strued as unpatriotic and disloyal a letter he wrote to the Spertator, a Columbia publication, were in his hands last night. It was a fjoint letter signed by Harry W, Schmarmer of Iowa, a sophomore, and Charles Dana Bennett of New York and Ar- thur F. Ackerman of Passaic, N. I, both juniors The trio who apologized said their motives were patriotic but without due consideration ‘of the ethics in- volved They were members it is understood of the reserve officers’ training corps. The names of the other four were not known to Werner, War Vet Himself. All he knew was that the seven were maskel and called him from hie room at midnight Wednesday, pounced upon him, blindfolded and shackled him and took him ont in the country where they beat him with sticks and barrel staves, After they had put him thugh a cross examina- tion on loyvalty to the nation. Werner is a veteran of the Ar- gonne and told his eaptors so. He also is an Tnglish teacher in Penn- sylvania State college and a gradu- ate of Muhlenberg college of Allen- town, Pa. He came to Columbia for a doctor's degree and interested him- gelf in the activities of the student bedy. cuts on Major Makes Complaint. Sometime ago groups of students in dormitories antl fraternity houses jeered at a review of marching stu- dents of the reserve officers training corps and Major C. W. Foote, the commandant, wrote to the Spectator Have You Piles? Thenfifon Have Something to Learn Thousands who have piles have not Aarned that quick' and permanent rellaf can only be accomplished with | internal medicine, Neither cutting nor any amount of treatment with oint- ment and suppositories will remove the cause. Bad circulation causes piles. There is a complete stagnation of blood in the lower bowel and a weakening of the parts. Dr. J. 8. Leonhardt was frst to find the remedy. His pre geription, HEM-ROID, is now gold h}'s Dr. Leonhardt tried it marvelous all druggists. in 1,000 cases with the record of succe: then decided it & a rigid money-t Don't waste outgide applications. HEM.ROID from The Clark & Brainerd Co. today. Tt has given aafe and lasting rellef to thousands and should do the same for you-—it seldom falls tee time with package of | eharasterizing | the major that the war is over™ | that his stern measures against &yn- | Otherwise Labor in 08 per cent and g the perpetrators as Adisrespectful to the college, the flag, constitution and the army. ‘Werner Replies Werner replied to Major Foote through the Spectator defending the students who jeered, althoughehe did | not say whether he was one of them He said any man had a right to ap- pland or jeer whom or what he pleased, adding “the yelps of the local sensitive plants give me a deep seated pain, Someone should inform The Spectator then published an editorial eriticizing the students who mocked the review and Werner wrote gnother letter to the editor which was rot printed but to which the Specta- tor “replied.”” The contents of War- ner's second letter were well known on the campus Wednesday though the means of distribution remained un- known. ANOTHER ASSASSINATTION Former Prince o iscay Is Slain hy Unidentified Gangsters * Leon, Spain, May 18.—Fernando Regueral, former Prince of Biscay, was assassinated last evening as he was leaving his home. A band of men, none .of whom, was ldentified, shot him to death and then escaped. Regueral was governor of Riscay during the period of terrorism which prevalled in Spain and it is thought dicalism culminated in his murder by members of that faction. MUST PAY LICENSES gencies Cannot Solicit Workmen in South Carolina Columbus, 8. C., May 18 —Governor McLeon yesterday called upon sheriffs in the state to enforce the law pro- hibiting the solicitation of labor in South Carolina, except upon the pay- ment of the heavy license fees, The fee required of labor agents is $500 for the state and $2,000 for each county in which the solicitor proposes to operate. The governor's letter was prompted by the activity of agents who have heen soliciting negro labor for north- ern and eastern industrial clties. 3 YFARS FOR $200,000 FRAUD Roston Prosecutor Says Taylor Was “Tool of Marcino.” Boston, May 18.—Frank L. Taylor, former rallroad brakeman who for a few weeks was president of the First Natfonal bank at Warren at a salary of $50 a week pleaded guilty in federal court vesterday to a charge | of misapplication of securities of the bank valued at more than $200,000 | He was sentenced by Judge Morris to |three years in Plymouth county iafl. Taylor, who was arrested in Chicago | months ago, | and brought here two was merely the tool of Joseph B. Mar- | oino, the prosecutor, said. Marcino | has not been arrested, He and Abra- ham Goldman of Chicago, Mareino's | tather-in-law, were indieted on :r‘hurgnn of embezzlement Goldman T} ] i oy | | has not yet been tried. PIRATES TO PRACTICE, | The Pirates will practice tomorrow | afternoon at 2 p. m. at Walnut Hill. | ¢ the team leaves from the cor- sast Main and Elm streets at 1 o'clock for Middjetown, where the game with the Noiselégs Typos will be played. A band of rooters plan to| accompany the team Greatest gold mine in the world {s said to be the one at Timmins, | Canada. SAFETY FIRST VACUUM CUP. TIRES They Are NOT Twenty-four hours a day tained hy workmen trained in Pennsyvlvania Rubber Co. to effect savings w hich constantly are passed on to Vacuum Cup users, T. H. COGSWELL 8 CHESTNU Higher Priced vear-round production main- a modern plant enables the T STREET Tomorrow Only Merchandise you want at . spacial Savings “Vanity Fair” Glove Stk VESTS Tomor pair $ 1 .00 18, DID YOU HEAR ABOUT OU SILK STOCKING SALE LAS? 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P, Corsets are avallable tn » variety of models to suit every prefervnce and persomal requirement. No details omitted for individnality, style and comfort. Only the hest of materials used’ in corsets, When buying your next pair of corsets consilt Miss Borg. (Graduate Corsetiere) and let her show and explain these corsets to you. ‘ They sell at— $5.00 .. $6.00 -~ and these Specially priced Good assortment of styles to choose from. Madeira Linens Fancy table linen in delightful Land embroidery, Madeira patterns. Centerpieces ” * Scarfs Napkins Ideal for gifts for “Showers and Brides" . “Blue Bird” HOUSE DRESSES $2.79 s Made of all cotton crepe, also crepe combined with black sateen. atsortment of colors, STREET DRESS GOODS STORE SILKEE PONGEE 33-in. wide Special 39c — FOR — | Saturday Only | sPECIAL | SILK SALE 40-inch Silk Canton Crepes. 10-inch Brocaded Canton Crepes. 10-inch Flat Crepes. 40-inch Charmeuse, all colors. 40-inch Satin de Chine. - DUCHESS SATIN all colors $2.00 value Saturday $1.35 CREPE DE CHINE all colors 40-inch $2.00 value $1.45 Values up to $3.00 BARONET SPORT SATIN all colors $1.89 JAPANESE PURE SILK PONGEE $1.29 value $1.09 Per Yard 40 in. Wide ROBINS Dame Fashion has stamped her approval on JACQUETTE COATS We are showing this week many new effects Pay a visit and let us show you these new Coats 348 MAIN * STREET RADIUM SILK all colors 40-inch wide $2.00 value $1.29 - SILK HOSE 3 seams first quality 89¢ value 39('- Pair Imported TISSUE GINGHAM fast colors 75¢ value Special 49c = SRS One Lot of SILK PAISLEYS up to $3 value. Saturday $1.49 BEACH . CLOTH all colors 36-in. wide 45¢ value 25¢ Hair Nets Guaranteed to give Satisfaction 10¢ e © All oolors. MORNING SPECIALS—7 TO 12 A. M. : ROUND, SIRLOIN, PORTERHOUSE STEAK .... 1b 17c BEST HAMBURG .............. vivenn. 31 25e LARGE ROASTING CHICKENS . SPERRY & BARNES’ BACON ......... MEDIUM SIZE MAINE POTATOES-.......... peck 23c e — ALL DAY SPECIALS — SMALL LEAN FRESH HAM .... LLEAN FRESH SHOULDERS ... FRESH SPARE RIBE .... FRESH PIGS® FEET .. GENUINE SPRING LEGS OF LA LEGS NATIVE VEAL v LLAMB FOR STEW .... 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