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M T e hiie 1en ey city toes oyt I i, g tion (Rt or A 3] Uy b I wil b nin i a {1 ( Walsh, a wl n AN eaccative ASTER PAINTERS 10 CONVENE HERE 18(h Anoual State Gathering {o| Be Held in January lety of Master House 1 Decorators held at the Anesduy and and 16, 1925 esmon, RONS 1€ eny ting, the M.t Burritt Thursday, About 250 mewm and other inte hotel first ever Thompsof s frman in chirge ol the aranging: for the v whiel e will preside meeting held at 9:40 o'elock on the morn of the 15th, ging. At n will he President 1. H will ecall the meeting wil' he read, Cliry-Treasurer 0,V will make his lont Mackenzie bourd 10 a'clock the Mr. conven opened by i oport roominntes will make viuted, nominations made, ss dispored o to order at 1 Hatlett of the N 1 d diver its P tional Lead Co, an address on “WI st, Present and ymer M Zine Haies with a ta'k There on ] the g at 7 o'clock g. This will be a he taks entertaine maker is in progiess. m Thursday member of 1 make his el there will be W. Lindsay, assistant ladies will care ommittes of morning, B, the will report, rested cted to attend this held in this gencral commit. convention, will | followed by ehorus Thomp- Mackenzie of 10 and Marsh of ports his se, nfter which committees will and will he 15 o'clock. R. lite I"u- dricks of the will fol- ball room tag affalr, and of by s while M. excentive atter two addresses, resident be competitive singing, featuring “Bweet Adeline” and other old-time favorites, After this an entertain- ment program will bé provided by Miss Allee Sullivan, the Convention Instrumental Trio and Dave Young, The following committee chalr- wen have been appolnted to act un- der Mr, Thompson: Craft exhibits, Walter Korder; registration, J, C. | Crowley; decorations, George Krum: | banquet, Stephen Robb; entertain- | ment, W, P, Occupln; publieity, I | Kingsiey; ladi Mrs, H. . C gsley The wwe: President, president, tary, H, | lie 18t annnal convention of the | Painters | of Connecticut will on January officers of the Stephen RRobb; P. Morgan; treasurer, society vice Boere local George Thompson; August K. Wallen, The ofticlals of the state organization ave us follows: President, D, H. MacKenzie of Bridgeport; fivst vice-presideng, k. W. Nelson of Hartford; second i president, D, J. Chapman of | Haven; secretary-treasurer, O, Marshi of Hartford Oppose Child Labor Bl Resolutions attucking the propose:d ehild labor amendment to the con- stitution as tending to make ldlers of American boys who might othe wise become usefnl and working eiti- zens were passed at & meeting of the exccutive board of the Society of Master House Painters and Decor- ators of Connecticut held yesterday in the Burritt hotel. The {following was adopted nnanimously Whercas l-known edueators have frequently stated that more than 75 per cent of the boys finish- ing the eighth grade are not suffi- ciently book-minded to henefit their g high school, and ‘hereas, the building tr other mechanical trades are sadly lacking in apprentices, and {hese boys who are not book-minded would have the opportunity of hecoming uestul members of society and good citizens by being apprenticed to me- chanical trades or taking courses in properly managed trade schools after completing eighth grade. As it hias been proved that good mechanics have a greater earning-power than is offered by the so-called | eollar which a high school |education 1eads up to, therefore “Ro it resolved that we are oppos- afternoor s and iobs, “white« | could they begin their apprenticeship or trade school training at the age of 15, when the habits of Industry would be more readily formed that after they had reached the age of elghteen,” Prohibition Agent Held For an Illegal Entry Portland, Cre,, Dee. 19,—George L. Cleaver, state prohibition agent, was urrcsted last night on a charge of uniawful entry of a British ship and unlawful seizure of property in ! the custody of the customs depurt- went, The arrest fo d made Wednesday night by « A between 20 and 80 upon the Britlsh freight and passenger steamer London Merchant, in which a quantity of llquor was taken from the bonded store poom. 1t is still in his posses Rov- crnment officials allege, was under treaty provisions, in custody of tho customs departinent Cleaver was. released bond, putics sion. The liquor, on $1,600 Action on Resolution to Probe Navy Is Postponed Washington, Deg 19.—Action wpon the resolution of Senator King, democrat, Utah, for an inquiry into the status of the American navy { was postponed indefinitely today by | the naval committee After more than two hours debate in executive sion, however, { Chairman Hale was finstructed to | obtain comparative data from navy department bearing upon the charges made Iiy the Utah senator. senate IH h'l()nk LIBR! \IW Louvain, Belginm, Dee. 19, — Thanks to American munificence, the restoration of the library of Lou- ‘\nln unlversity, destroyed in the war, |is making exccllent progress. One h\mz of the new Illbrary building has | just been completed, So far 245,000 books and 40,000 papers have been glven by benefac- tors In the United States, Great Britain, Japan, Holland and where, The Japanese contribution constitutes one of the most import- MANY CHANGES IN i | COOLIDGE CABINET - Shilt Expected fo Take Place TRA in viously a * anotlier, 8o will d cours seven portfolios will b perfectly proper for the have e President Harding's wouldn't I1is correct move was to continue Harding policies up to t his term, and he made it the ' be new { might not do him, harm. It might suggest 1that executive alor in counts, too. It will b asante: of them to appear to than to have cv they have Leen dropped else- | Wa House ! Coolidge chi true, that he not long Probably thiey Of all his secretaries, it is unde vr‘ the sury Attorney of pointee will president Mellon most, latier, who wants to put his tax ree General wants to lu'p vision plans into effect, will keep the portfolio indefinitely Stone, the president’s own, cretary of Commerce though there is a possibility | an will Jie may be shifed to some other de- Mter March 4 CHARLES P, (NEA Service to steengtl clary of ny STEWART Writer) | hington, Dee. 19, — White tements that President will make only one cabinet nge March 4 undoubtedly are literally, but inside “dope” s will make quite a number after that date, will not That would be hakeup, to he n But for one ostensible yeason after ‘ retary after sceretary wiich he op out until, perhaps in the fon. e of a year, at lcast six or in new proba rginia a hinet Ma mad a bunch, too ob- end of have been vsident's president to The Wh reorganized the cabinet when it Se cntered the White House an remal death, but 1 political en good politics. that Mis the March 4 s end of | It is no tration n Seeretary hnically it would on have be Good of Party On no ground whate 1 criticized 1f he put inan entinely set of men March 4 and it persona! any ver, it wouldu't party's good. er could spite the appointee., Postmas! Possibly altogether for the howe the chief ¢ atistled erboard had been diss alt get some he could. ly conslderation for the idual cabinet x s feelings Constant naturally | beribboned know that hundreds quit erybody cretary Secretary coretary rstood Lo Le en, State likes, but it HugMes u partment which the president wishes can vacancy I supreme bench during bly wil be of 4 will reh Davis To Go of Labor Davis is to follow, interests of wants to give of War 19 House ) as cir will not be socr r has of the Nav ter but retire Agriculture Giora 18 governor-clect of West from 4 to accept this ncw as | his all his Weols certain to quit before , though not by the | says iry of the Interjor Work long as, he likes but ¢ the impression is long < pagement of his department, fact that he is a Coolldge ent Caolidge's term the secre- appolnted to Howard the ike- o has to at- own 18 un- officially after et that the adminls- ) suited with Wilbur's General Harry New did too- good work in Indiana dur. ing the late campaign to be thrown it i reported he will other good federal post. Ste inopl Is Hard ! — In the window a German wine shop here st that was dropped of feet from al airplane onto the ground and did not hreak. TWO MlLLlON DOLLAR LAWSUIT 1S DECIDED American 400,000 pounds rican Tobacco comnpuny Guardian Ani the for fire fuvor of the In giving fendant sald that therefore a legitimate elaim Jubtice's “The Turks were exultant over their is | Tobacco Co. Agalnst Insurance Co, Smyrna company, that the court was whether the an act of the hostilitles between and the an aceidental losses were not cover ireeks, or » tobacco company fire | triumph, { five tary i h:r\w evident the faild Loses Clain for eity Lire wiit inee brought 1 Dec 9 e for " 107 the point ugninst compuny Bmyrna u tust Assurance ained in the was decided today in ASsurance company. judgiment r the de¢ Jus Rowlatt quostion lon of the Suyrna tiniated that before the 00 was Smyraa tiro sulting the whetli conflagra 1 by t war, from Turks | was Impalre tween Now aimed and inc under day. was accidental clations and decision stated: last two day Can it was nol eont dircetly or remots occupation Rowlatt police 1 entirely to preserve order that the military had broukh affairs whers there ndiarism case o det of Insurance co 1ding those ¥ from the st prevalent over b ceted y about sald that even with the do not added that of Smyrna was opport T think incendiarisn vas in the rinine mpani A ust STORM DAMAGH which have heen district for states serion: d Chieago to- suffe nat the WIRES —-Sleet storme 1 telegraph 1 hy pross the in- mill- 1k occupation of the ity es arising ou Tt wi ipproximately U0 y communication he ines d severe the Ar Washington, nan Scl I &0 mile vesse still my Experts Develop a New 75 mm, Infantry Gun 19, ~~Army ords- ce experts huve developed a new 5 MM mortar for use hine gun nests. Dee, inst he weapon wil kes mortar used during the war s a 12-pound projectile with ) 10 1,800 yards, and ght enough to be handled by one hro inge of 600 or four men. hooner Driven Ashore ()IT ’\lallhds \mt dld and v herc d, Martha's Vineyard s from No Man's Land they had heard 1 ashore hazy today NEW BR[T[\I N’S IL.\DI (- llRRILR To Stimulate Our Xmas Trade We Are Offering Thirty Fur Coats with infantry monager of Pratt & Lambe in on “Varnish," and Howa 11 viee-president 1 secrcta of M. H. Birge & Sons Co., wilt on "Wall P Tn the af- “Pai Problems” will be Jolm L. Mitchell, busi- a4 up, and officers 11 ant Japanese book collections in Eu- rope. ed to the proposed child labor amendment to the constitution of the United States, the aim of which seems to be to keep hoys in school and forbid them to engage in any gainful occupation before they are years of i and which would therefora injuriously affect every mechanical trade and moreover would tend to make our American Mareus White, prin- | boys. who are mechanically inclined, Jocal state normal |idlers and useless members of soclety » the speaker of the |rather than the good and useful citi- juct thera will {zens they might otherwlse become, Says Estimate Board Is Graveyard of Messagei | New York, Dec. 19.—Roy T. Harkness, member of the transit commission, testifying at Justice | McAvoy's transit investigation to- day, said the city board of estimate was “a graveyard” for all commu- nications sent it by the transit com- mission. e ba “The hoard of estimate has not been in the habit of answering communications of the transit com- AT L A D S SRR ST SRR e 3 Blame for the delayed construc- A REAL XMAS GIFT |[.iviiean subway station in Brooklyn was put ' on the board of estimate by Mr. EYE GLASSES! Harness. Rome Pleased With OPERA and FIELD GLASSES Coming of Jugoslavs $5 to $25 Rome, Dec. 13.—A report that the TELESCOPES $1 00 to $8 00 and Queen Marie, jutend to viste an- next February as the guest of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, is causing satisfaction here, Tt is hoped that this visit, as a tan- gible sign of friendship between the two reigning houses, may dissipate | any temaining clouds in the relationsy between the two countries, Leboeuf’ o - Ty FOUNTAIN PENS $4‘50 | CHURCH BI Berlin, Dec. 19.—One of | church of Berlin has been flan: into a theater, despite the protests of L years. The cliurch had been closed | for some time because of an insuffi- ent congregatlon. It has been »d that nothing but plays of the Under the circumstances, it is e: | pected that the Jugoslav king and Lighest literary excellence are to be | presented. selected from our regular stock and T/ze Ideal Christmas G t/t’ Designed Radio ’ | HERE .\;E TH(I)‘: COATS aper.” priced to secure immediate sale taken up 1 be el a installed, banquet will be hela Thursday evening in | during this next week liess cleanc ual For With 24 Victor Record Selections each coat priced at .. $185 X RACCOON COATS 16 and 48 inches long, one of the best offers we ever made . FOUR HUDSON SEAL COATS 18 inches long. Trimmed in all shades of SOUITHEI RS A Pair of GLASSES Is the Best Xmas Gift For Those Who Need Them READING GLASSES ‘ $1.25 10 $5.00 | Waterman’s 1 FOUNTAIN PENS Special Prices ONE BROWN CARACUL (0AT 48 inc foXM 1es long. Trimmed with THREE HUDSON SEAL COATS 40 inches long. Skunk trimmed Victrola Is the Standard By Whic! 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