New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 30, 1924, Page 7

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Made with re-inpreed crotch. | ™ Grigren’s Gloves, cape and suede, one Special at . * Berlin News —— e GAFFAEY MAY GV 1DEAS ON SALAY Question of Tncrease i Select man's Pay May Go ¢ Him FINANGE BOARD 0 GIEE Rey. $amuel Fiske Chsen Modera- tor of Church Orgaation—Dem- ing Breaks Long Sence—Shower Tendered Miss Skmer—Items, Judge Bernard F Gaffrey wilt rrobably be askedto render his opinion a8 to the Jgality of the re- ceipt by First Selttman George B. Carter of a $200 slary increase last year, according # information re- ceived today, Th flnance board will meet on the quelon soon after the slection and it / expected that the matter will be eferred to Judge Gaftney. A witen opinion will be asked. The questio) of granting this in- crease createdconsiderable disturb- ance at the rient town meeting, at which time te legality of such a measure wasquestioned. Willard IAlling raised the ques- tion at the 1eeting and maintained that a spedl recommendation had to be preseted at a town meeting if a selectma’s salary is to be raised. The chairan of the finance board, ‘Francis Yming, replied to this as- sertion brsaying that a request had been prented to the board, asking that thesalary of Mr. Carter be in- creased In accordance with this re- guest, 4¢ Increase was incorporated in thebudget and it was présented to th voters at a town meeting, whenit was passed. 1t £ill be remembered that a mo- tionwas made by Frank Wilcox, whih passed the meeting, to the ef- ccthat the question be referred to th finance hoard for dvestigation, 14 committee to report its findings Ltk to some future town meeting. The date of the meecting of the d has not been set, but a call | probably go out in about a week work has Dbeen it after the election dizpensed with. Fiske Chosen Moderator. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, | was chosen moderator at the annual | mecting of the Central Association of Congregational church held at the Berlin church yesterday after- noon and evening. Other officers elected were, registrar, Rev. Ray- mond C. Gillman of New Britain; treasurer, Ernest W. Mildrum of East Berlin; advisory committee, Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill of New Britain, Rev. Edward Brill of South- ington; missionary committee, Buell B. Bassett of New Britain; mem- bership committee, Rev. Grove Ekins of Rocky Hill; member of Connecticut Missionary society, Homer A. Curtis of Meriden. About 100 delegates from church- es in this vicinity were present and the mceting, was one of the most * successtul held by the crganization, | according to 4 member today. Rev. Dr. Hill, in the sermon of | the day. emphasized the importance of the individual and the necessity for keeping oneself on the right path before faults are found with others. Rev. L. H. Dorchester, D. D, | president of the Connecticut Fed- eration of Churches. delivered an in- teresting address on the proposed eommunity church apd community | bouse at the Connecticut Agricul- s n$1.50 | tural college. 1t is planned to raise, | New Britain to Meriden, buy would Nn was tendered a kitchen shower last night at the Community house by about 30 of her friends. Miss Skinner received a number of usee ful gifts. Refreshments were served | in the course of the evening and Pair ;o5 $100,000 for the church, $75,060 for the community house and $75,000 to be used as an endowment fund. There were many interested spec- tators present besides the delegates REV. SAMUEL A. FISRE and the auditorium of the church was well filled. The next meeting of the associa- tion will be held in New Britain carly in the spring. The meeting place has been announced as the South church of which Rev. George W. C. Hill, D. D., is pastor. Deming Breaks Silence “A democratic woman with no previous experience in the legisla- ture won't cut much lce,” said Francis Deming, republican candi- date for representative, breaking a silence in which he has been cloaked since his nomniation. He was talking of the possibilities of either his or Mrs. Mary Carbo Lard- ner's appointment. Mr. Deming spoke C in glowing terms of Mrs. Lardner's abilities and her busin sense, but he main- tained that recognition will be scant and long in arriving if she is elect- ed. When asked for the second time if he was running for election on a.y particnlar platform, he said! tont 1e would work for the general goodu of the town and laughed at the | idea that all candidates are required | to have “platforms’ nowadays. He said that he would work for a state road through the town from not be in favor of a state aid road, as it would mean too much ex- pense to the town. He figured that an expenditure of about $100,000 would be necessary by the town In order to put a state aid road through. He said he has no definite plat- foruy, but is willing to work for the general good of the town and its residents, saying that if he is elect- ed any requests or pgitions from inhabitants of Berlin will receive his careful attention. Tendered Shower Miss Florence M. Skinner of Ber- games were enjoyed. Miss Skinner will become the bride of Edgar M. Piekett next Saturday afternoon. Abandoned Car Found An automobiie, either stolen and ibandofted or abandone by the owner has been placed in Abel's garage Berlin, awaiting the arrival of Paoclo Marcello of 15 Portland street, Middictown, who owns it, ac- cording to a tally with the license plates. The car was found late last night pear the Lincoln bridge on Farm clasp, browns and greys. | nurses, | cated tonight with appropriate exer- . 98¢ investigation after discovering yae machine. The car was found parked onthe wrong side of the road. An effort is being made to get Into commuui- cation with Marcello. Enters St. Raphacl's Miss Norma Bacon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin N. Bacon of Beckley, has entered St. Raphael's hospital in New Haven and will study at the training school for Assessors: Are Busy The board of assessors are kopt busy at the present time hy the large number of tax lists being pre- sented by Berlin residents. The num- ber this year, up to the present time, has been large, The assessors are at the town clerk’s office for the next few days and will receive the | lists there. To Dedicate Shop The new template shop at the Berlin Construction,Co., will be dedi- cises, the ceremonies consisting of a Hallowe'en party and general good time. About 200 guests are expdet- ed to be present. Entertainment from New Britain, Berlin and Hart- ford will be furnished and dancing will be enjoyed. East Berlin Items 0 The ladies of 8t. Gabriel’s church will give a public whist at the home of Mrs. Frank Cobey on Wilcox avenue next Wednesday afternoon. All ladics are invited to-attend. The regular mid-wpek service will be held at the Methodist church: this evening at the usual hour. | The annual meeting of the Wil- | cox Cemetery association will be | held at the home of R. O. Clark on Monday evening, November 3, at | 8 o'clock for the election of officers | and any other business proper to come before said meeting. The ladies of the Methodist | church will serve a pie supper in the basement of the church next Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 o'clock. Mrs. Willlam Brown will entertain at the whist social to be given by the ladles of the Sacred Heart churcl next Monday evening. = Last evening another large crowd | attended the fair being held at | Athletlc hall. Dancing’ was en- | joyed. the music be'c~ furnished by the St. Paul's orch. ~ra. The pro- gram for this evening will be eight acts of vaudeville and will be fol- ¢ Plainville News BIG DEMOCRATIC RALY ONTONGHT Former Congressman Auglfstine Lonergan and Others to Speak EDWIN- H. RUSSELL DIES — Pythian Sisters Soclal a Spccess — Republican Club Rally — Engages gent Amnounced — Arrested Tor Break s—Briefs, The biggest democratic rally to bg held in Plainville in years will take place tonight in Geange hall when one of the ablest ‘list of f¥peakers ever gathered together by the Jeffersonians will appear to put fqrward the arguments in favor of the democratic party, Former Congressman Augistine Tonergan of Hartford, who is being spoken of as a possible candidate for senator in place of the late Senator Frank DBrandegle heads the lists of speakers. His ability as an orator is well known to both demo- crats and republicans and his close connections with national affairs gives him a good insight into the ar- guments of the present campaign, With him at ‘the raily will be Harry L. Dropks of New Haven, candidate of the democrfitic ticket | for lieutenant governor and consid- ered one of the strongest candidates on the entire list; Miss Adele Mur- ray of Berlin, a well known cam- paigper for the Jeffersonians; Mrs. Louise Day Duffy of West Hartford, candidate for the office of state sen- ator and sister of Mrs, Charles 8. Wyckoft of Plainville; Emil Marzano and John Conti, two of Italian ex- tractlon who are strong campaigners for the democrats. . The local democratic town com- mittee has arranged for a large at- tendance and have canvassed the town so that almost the entire mem- bership of the democratic party has promised to attend. An innovation will be started tonight when a num- ber of singers and musicians will en- tertain the audicnce Dbetween the speakers and” arrangements, have teen made to entertain a large num- ber who will attend. This will be the only rally in Plainville during the campaign and because of the importance of' the speakers, it i8 consjdered a strategic move pn the part 0f the democratic committee, There will be no republican rally in the town, according to present plans of the town committee, as con- fidence is expressed that the voters will return a large mafority for the republican ticket at the polls on Tuesday. Edwin H. Russell Dies, Edwin H. Russell of Mountain View died yesterday at the Forwich State hospital after a lingering i1- ness, He was well known in town and is survived by his father and scveral brothers here. He was 36 vears old and had worked at the | Hijls Mfg. Co. for a long number of | years. The funeral will be held | from the undertaking parlors of W. | A. ‘Bailey & Co. on Broad street to- | morrow afternoon at 2 o'elock and | services will be strictly private. | Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pastor of the Plainville M. E. church, will offi- ciate. Burial will be in Wesi ceme- Hold Successtul Social. | Pythian Temple, No. 29, -Pythian Sisters, held one of the most suc- | cessful socials of the season last ! evening in 0dd Fellows hAll on West Main street. Whist was playea | and prizes were won as follows: First ladies’, Miss Gertrude Wilber ' of New Britain; second ladies’, Miss Ruth Hickok of New Rritain: first gentleman’s, Joseph Livingston of Plainville, and second gentleman's, | Martin Stevenson of Plainvilie. The g next social of the saries will he held in Odd FeMows hall on Novem- I ber 19 ! —_— i — { democrat, and J. J will be given at Foresters hall, Ken- | sington, tomorrow evening, under the auspiced of several young peo- ple in town. Music will be fur- | nished by the Blue Ribbon Melody orchestra and prizes will be award- | ed for the best costumes. lowed by dancing. Friday evening there wiil be a mardi gras and the Qistribution of prizes. | A number of the employes from | this place of the Berlin Construction company will attend a -Hallowe'en dance and soclal in the template shop, which has recently been opened. Masaucrade Dance. A Hallowelen masquerade dance | Masquerade Dance. Foresters’ | Hall, Berlin, Oct. 30, vt. Radio supplies and service—A. H. | Bdgerly, Jr., Kensington.—Advt. Kensirgton Teilor Shop | Will patrons eoblige us by calling for | | | is moving to New Rritain, Arch St. | their clothes before Saturday nigh The Pythlan Slsters Sewing so- clety will meet with Mrs, Jennie Hickok on Kast Main street tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock. ''he drill team of Pythian Temple will hold an important rehearsal in 0dd Fellows hall Sunday afternoon at 2:39 in preparation for the working of the degree for Worthy Temple of New Britain,on Novem- ber 7 Republican (.'l_nb Rally, The rcpublican club will hold a rally at the A. M. E. Zion church on Whiting street tomorrow e ning. The speakers will be Dr. Wil- Itam A, Bird'of Jerdey City, N, J., Dr, Varina Jones, . I. Chrisholm and J. E. Kefford besides a number of local speakers. Engagement Aunnounced. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Farrar of 76 Whiting street, announce . the engagement of their daughter, Miss Almorfte Farrar to Clarence Gustafs son of Bristol. | Arrested for Breaks, James H. Johnson, Rocco Vieini and James V. Ricclo, all of Bristol, were urregted in Bristol aftera com- plaint has' been made by Deputy Sherift E. W, Furrey that they were suspected of having made three breaks in Plainville Wednesday j night. The three were walking through the town about 1 o'clock yesterday morning when they were stopped by the depuly sheriff who was dolng patrol duty and ques- tioned. They told the policeman that i they were walking to their homes in Bristol and he allowed them to go. Shortly afterwards he was no- tified that breaks had been mada at the Gulf Gasoline Stafion, B. J. Chicheste store on Kast Main street, and the B. & L. Service sta- tion on West Main street, and Offi- | cer Furrey called the Bristol de- partment and told them of the three suspicious characters. The Bristol police spent little time in apprehending the trio and found that they are wanted in Bristol on |five counts. On their persons were found cigarettes, spark plugs and pennies after a severe gruelling, they admitted the breals in Plain- ville, according to the Bristol po- lice. Vicini and Riccio were tried in the Bristol police court this morning. Johnson has been turned over to the local police. He will be tried in the local police court. Christian Endeavor Notes, The Christian Endeavor socicty of the Congregational church will hold a Hallowe’sn social in the church parlors tomorrow evening. An in- teresting program of games has heen arranged and refreshments will be served, Mcmbers are asked to come “en masque.” At the .Community. Andrew Hogan who s conduct- ing the Friday night dances at the Community theater, has arranged a big attraction for tomorrow night when a wmasquerade ball will be held instead of the regular danc Those attending will be asked to dress in costumes and prizes ®ill he offered for the best looking and the most comical of the dresses. Music will be furnished by Gilbert's Big ive of New Britain and a large at- tehdance is expected. Catholic Church Notes The feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, will be celebrated at the church of Our Lady of Mercy aturday with masses at and 8 o'clock. Confessions will be heard tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. The feast of All Souls will be ob- served on Monday with low mass at 7 o'clock and a high fmass of re- quiem at 8 o'clock, Those in the parish wishing to have their dead remembered in this mass, should have their envelopes in by Sunday at the lates Voting Machines Open The voting machines will be open in the town hall today, tomorrow and Saturday until 7 o'clock fn the evening. At that time they will be sealed according to the law until ter clection. The polls on Tuesday will be open made by both partics to get out the vote as early as possible. The re- publican town committee feels that it will get out every possible vote in town and the democratic committoe feels confident that every possible "mocratic vote will be gotten out. he local contests have simmcred down to mothing exciting as far as candidacies for justices of the peace, or judge of probate is concerncd and the contest on hetween Fred Powers, Kimmel, repub- lican, 13 arousing the most interest of any. Both candidates are ing on quiet campaigns and the‘out- come of this contest is very much in Arry- [Es S S — Masquerade B:ll at the Community Theater Plainville FRIDAY NIGHT Prizes being offered for hest ap- pearing and most comical costumes Music by GILBERT'S BIG FIVE Andrew J. Hogan, Manager — T FRECKLES AND e e e HIS FRIENDS .NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1924, doubt, Many have stated that they would not be surprised to see a democratic representative elected this year, ¢ A decided swing to the democratic nominee for congress s n in Plainville within the past few days, especlally, among many of the e servicemen, K. Hart Fenn, who is the republican nominee for the of- fice Is unpopular with a great many Leeause of his stand against the sol- dicrs’ bonus on which he consistent- ly voted for the opposition, and it is understood he is unpopular with a great many of his own party, The third party backers have assarted that they will support the demo- cratic ticket for the offices outside of president and vice-president, Selectmen Meet The board of selectmen held a meeting last evening in the. select- nien's offices in the town hall and discussed a number of questions, The matter of appointing a patrol- taan to police the streets was not settled at last night's session and (another meeting will be held tonight to act on that matter. Whether Deputy Sheritf B, W. Furrey will be reappointed or not, has not heen stated by the members of the hoard who for the first time in years, have the matter entirely in their hands, Plainville Briefs Sequassen Lodge, 1. O, O, F., will hiold a regular meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall on West * Main street, Plans will be furthered for the Veterans' night which will be Leld on November 13, Violin instruction, careful atten- tion with beginners. G. F. Ewald. Tel, 53-4.—advt, ON TO TOLEDO This i Wheeler's Yirst Stop in Ohio as He Comes Eastward Aboard Wheeler special, en route to Toledo, 0., Oct. 30.—Back on a | trail he covered two months ago at the beginning of his campaign, Sen- ator Wheeler, independent vice- presidential candidate, entered Ohio today traveling on a schedule that made Toledo his first stop. Triday will bring him to Youngs- town and Ashtabula. He will leave the state that night and put in the last efforts of his campaign in New York, New Jersey and Maryland. His itinerary, which has already Ikept him speaking for sixty days and brought him within =sight of the boundaries of the United States in four directions call for activities running right vp to 11 p. m., Mon- day, November 3, when he will be in Baltimore, Senator Wheeler made « liis final Michigan appeal at Flint last night. Two Escaped Prisoners Captured in Montreal Burlington, Vt., Oct. 30.-—Edward{ St. Aubin of Montreal and Charles Statley of New York, two of three | prisoners who escaped from the | Chittenden county jail here on Mon- | day after locking the turnkey in a | cell, Ifave been arrested in Mpntreal, according to a message received to- | day by the Burlington police. Charles Kelly of New London, Conn,, the third [fugitive, is still a | large, | S8t. Aubin was charged with at- tempting to smuggle aliens into the United States, and Statley with forg- | ery of money orders. Kelly was held | on a robbery cha SOUTHINGTON NEWS Es-Congressman Augustine Joner- | | gan, Robert P. Butler of Hartford, | and Miss Adcle Murray of Rerlin | will speak at a democratic rally in | the town hall this evening. Rev, A. P, Solandt will address he | ¥ in the Lewis high school | 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The glee club will furnish music. As- | semblies Will be held every Friday| from 6 o'clock in the morning to 6 | afternoon, the program being ar-|a fine process of elimination were o’clock at night and an effort will be | ran 1 by the members of din‘rren!; | classes. { | | The Lewts 1 gh school football | team will play Simsbury high in nsbury at 3 o'clock tomorrow aft noon. Last year these. teams| played two games and broke even,| and a close battle is expected this season. The police have received a com- | | plaint that a quantity of dry goods | [ has been stolen from the store | owned by Mrs. Mary Rzpiewski at| Center and Liberty street, St. Rita's Circle, Dauglters of Is- abellg. will give a Hallowe'en whist, entertainment and dance in the community home this evening. chiefs of the | | reserva- | tonight'a 0. . M. be served. The great | tion will be present necting of Wonx Tribe, I A voast beef supper will —ee HALLOWE'EN and MASQUERADE DANCE Given in TOWN HALL Southington. Conn FRIDAY EVE. OCT. 31, 1924 Music By Roamers Orchestra of New Britain | Tickets 30c All Welcome | confessed, the police say, that they Bristol News 0LD RESIDENTS PASS T0REWARD Mrs. Clark Lived Here 50 Years and Mrs, Wakefield 80 SKELLY LEAVES LOAN ASSH. Riccio Sentenced to Jall For Three Months and Vincino Sent to Re- formatory At Cheshire—Democra- tic Rally Sunday. Mrs. Mary Bennett Clark, aged 79 dicd last night at home, 210 Goodwin street, after a brief iliness, She was born in Norwich in 1845 and a young girl went to Goshen where she was married in 1869 to Willlam R. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Clark came to Tiristol and resided here for 50 years. fn 1908, Mrs, Clark is survived by a daugh- ter, Miss Ida M. Clark, of this city. The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 0 o'clock at the Prospect Methodist church, Rev. William B. West will officiate. In- terment will be in the West ceme- tery, e Death of Mrs, Wakeficld Mrs. Mary Wakefield, a resident her | of this city for 30 years, died yes- Emmett She 'way terday at her home on street after a Jong illncss. about 65 years old. Mrs. Walefield was born in El lington, her maidea name being Mary Moore Pinney. She was a widow. Those who surkive are a brother, Galvin D. Pinney of Hartford. and three sisters, Mrs. Willlam Killian of Short Beach, Mrs. Charles Reed of Rockville and Mrs. Emerson Wilcox of this city. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, services being con- ducted at the home. Interment was in Forestville cemetery. Skelly Tenders Resignation, Colncident with the announce- ment that the Bristo] Building and Loan Association was far from de- funet, President William R. Strong stated today that Edward K. Skelly, secretary of the association and a member of the board of directors, had resigned both offices. Rumors have béen circulated that the asso- ciation would end ifs existence. President Strong denies this. He and Treasurer Ray K. Linsley con- ferred yesterday with State Banking Commissioner Byrne concerning the affairs of the company. There has been no public offer- ing of the assoctation stock, only about 1,000 being paid in. The Commiunity Chest drive and -de- pressed industdal conditions last summer interfered with a plan to offer the stock to the public but s probable that a vigorous drive |in this direction will be made soon. The hoard of directors will tonight and elect officers. Police Round-up Burglars. Clever work on the part of Offi- cers Cornelius Connelly and James meet Keith of the local police force yes- terday ended the baffling series of burglaries, which has been taking place here in the last few weeks. James Riccio, Reecd Vieino and James H. Johnson were arrested by the policemen as they!landed in the city, fri h from the alleged rifling of the Cooke Garage ig Plainville. Warning of the Plafn- ville break had been received at local headquarters and only through the suspects picked up. After re- maining at the police station for several hours, the youths, who ranged from 19 to 22 y old, ad broken into the sarage on Park street, the Ditorc | Talmadge | garage on the same street and the | Bristol Cycle Works on School i, all on October 21. On the night of October 7, the trio en- tered the barbershop of Larry Delana on North Main street ‘v means of a rear dcor and remov-q $.0 from the cash register, it is a1t leged. Riccie and Vieine were held hora Yo trial, whiie Jelinson' was turred over to the Fianviile police for his M# Clark died | | paign, which accused men, in that Vicine had appeared before In court and had been fined $100 and costs as the result of arrests, which followed the playing of an “Oh! May:" game at Rockwell park early in the sums mer. The court thought that while clemency shopld ho extended bee cause of the extenuating crcums | sances, the serious paturs of the offcnses and the duty ownd to the | | eity and state, required that ample puaishment be given. Discusses Faith, ‘Ihie enduring quality of Christian toith was cloquent'y portrayed jast nwht at the Corainunity ter fo an audlence of nearly 1,i% puople by Fred B Soith, nowed interdes rominational spec He has cire * the globe several thaes and has |spoken in the principu eities ot this country in the ipicrests of religion, * In his talk, Mr. Smith safd there might be a breaking dewn of the Christian life but there could be no # letting down in the faith, which res mained an immortal quality. ke ‘vn«.z Iynehings and 100b violence as yexamples of a deterioration in morale but said that the faith was present and always asserted itself later to curb outbreaks.. He asked ot his audience that three things be done; that they read the Bible, ate tend church and pray. It these three things were done, the Chris- tlan faith will be greater strength- * ened, M. Smith declared, | J. Erncst Andrew of this city pre- y8ided at the gathering and intro- duced Mr, Smith. Prior to the talk, psalms were sung by the Commu= nity Chorus, which was organized J | after the evangelical campaign of a | year ago in the tabernacle on Roots / Island. Many Attend Whist. cess of the whist party and dance last night at the Elks' hall under the auspices of the women of St. Joseph's, church, netted a neat sum for the fund for the erection of the new edifice. Despite counter at- jtractions, a large crowd assembled (for the card playing and the dancing which followed. Complete Bridge. Opening ot the new concrete bridge over the strcam on Preston street took place yesterday, thereby # relieving ineonvenience to. traffic as the highway was closed for several weeks. Before the work could be ttended 1o, the city had to buy water rights from neighboring prop« erty owners so that the little water way will be closed for the future, The new bridge makes a great ime iprovement in the locality and elinie inates a dangerous condition as the old bridge was declared to have been weakened, Occupying New Bullding. Occupancy of the new building erected by Judge William J. Malone on Main strect at the rear of the . post office has been started. Twa wmotor car firms have aiready taken up quarters on the ground floor while Mayor John I'. Wade has also opened a real estate office. The new building is of fireproof con~ struction through and when fully equipped will cost nearly $100,000 Voting Lists Complete. Complction of the lists of the voters of the city has been an- nounced by the registrars, who have made a minute survey of the entire clectorate in an effort to bring the lists to date. The new voters have been added and in the future uo criticisin of the registrars for insufe ficient lists can be made and the day of the caucus without a check- list js past. For the last few years a checklist at a caucus was a joke a8 no up-to-date list was available, The last list was made in 1914 and since that time many changes have taken place., | The new lists are on file at the city clerk’s office and a number of copies have also been printed so that all political candidates have been furnished with the names. Town Commitice Meeting. State Central Committeeman John Kennedy of West Hartford will dis- cuss campaign plans with the local Democrats at the meeting of the town committee on Friday night in the headquarters in the new Malone block on Main street. The detalls of the eclosing rally of the cam- will take place on | Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Princess theater, will also be talked over. The speakers at the rally will include former Congress. man Augustine Lonergan, Johnstone Vance, candidate for congress, and Philip Troup of New Haven. » ROOS| ELT IN HARLEM To Make Eleven Speecheg There This Evening Plans New York, Oct. 30.—Returning | from a tour of Westchester county, where towns he made speeches in five last night, Colonel Theodore work in that place. At the eity court on this mornjng. Rlccio was sentenced to woil for thiee months by Judge J. M. Donovan | whila Vicino was nced to tiie Cheslire Reformatory, Judgs S | Russell Mink appeared for Vicino | anl made a sirong plea for leniency, | ing neither his client nor his com- | panion were of the vicious type, hut | were boys, disconzaged at being ous of work. Iiiccie afered to m.le | Tos on and as it was his first | appearance in court of three mont was impos Judge Dono said that tinction existed between the ntence Roosevelt will continue his cam- paign for governor with eleven ad- dresses in Harlem tonight. Colonel Roosevelt concentrated is remarks yesterday on the state public school system. HKe accused he democrats of trying to get cone trol of the system for political pur- poses through a bill introduced by Senator Walker taking the appoint= ment of the head of the system from board of regents and putting 1t | the hands of the governor, th FRECKLES WADDA i STAY AFTER SCAOOL! STAY AFTER ington avenue and State Policeman Lavin, Prosecutor Charles ¥. Lewis and Officer Frank Brown started an o, / [ nian GETTIA SCHOOL ~\WHAT'S TUE REASON FOR E 0 BE HOME FROM One on Pop J{ TWUZ ALL ON )| WHAT WAS \\RONG WITH N ACCOUNT OF Ay )) YOUR ARITHAET) \ 5 1L, THAT TUE RITMAMETIC LESSON (5 ! EED S b R You ou C LESSON, AC Know!! You WoRKED TH OLD PROBLEMS OUT LAST iy BY BLOSSER E6HTA ] )