New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1928, Page 9

January Sale of DECORATIVE AND TABLE LINENS SPLENDID VALUES ARE OFFERED In 22¢ bleached, all linen crash ..... 17¢ 22¢ bleached, 4l linen glass check .. 17¢ linen crash 28¢ brown linen dish toweling .. 29¢ bleached, all 83¢ all linen glass check . 39¢ all linen dish toweling All finer grades of crash and towel- ings at special sale prices. Linen sale—Annex—Street floor Berlin News UNDERPASS FLODDS T0 BE RININATED State Highway Dept. Plans In- -+ stallaion of Tile Drain RALROAD GIVES RIGHT — Monthly Mecting of Visiting Nurse Cominittee This Evening—Funer- al of Ignatz Nekea—New Bowling league Starts Tonight—Notes. The real cstate and right of way dopartment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com- pany has granted 2n easement to the Connecticut state highway de-| partment to build a 12 inch tile drain on the property of the com- pany near the railroad underpass. ‘The purpose of the highway depart- ment in installing the drain is to carry oft water which gathers under the bridge during :‘urmy weather. Yor years the condition of the road under the bridge has causcd much discussion cspecially by visitors vassing through town. The water in stormy weather, forms under the ' bridge about a foot deep and often renders the rond useless as a means of travel. During the light snow storm last December autos were un- able to travel under the bridge with- out being stalled. Buses and private- ly owned vehicles were forced to d tour, throwing the buces off scW ule. built attention was paid to the drains under the bridge and it was thought that the evil had been eliminated. After the first rainy period the water nuisance remained as before. The attempt to eliminate the drainage troubles under the bridge will be difficult and thé tile drain will be morec or less of an experi- ment. A survey of the spot where the drain will be placed has been made and a blue print of the plan has been received by the town clerk. The state department has not an- nounced the date when eopcrations will be started. Mceting Tonight The regular monthly meeting of thé Vistimg Nurse committce of the| Ixénsington Grammar school will be, held this'évening at 8 o’oclock. Mat- ters of routine will be discussed. Stuart Shipments According to the statements of officials at brick companies in Ber- 1in and East Berlin the concerns will start to make shipments in Febru- ary. This should start a pickup of fhe indudtries in town which have been slack for a Jong time. A num- ber of employes have been laid off in the factories and brick ds, about 300 men being out of employ- ment. If the brick companies begin to operate on full time the industrial situation in Berlin will greatly bene- fit. Storekeepers and other busincss men of the town report that business has been slow for the past six months. Party Postponed A skating party scheduled for last evening at the bungalow was post- poned: because of the poor condition of the ice. It is hoped that the ice will be frozen in time to hold the party nest week. Bowliag League The newly organized Kensington bowling league will roll off their first games this evening at the Rog- ers’ bowling alleys in New Dritain. The same teams as appearcd in the old leagne will make up the per- sgnal of the new league. The league has besn cempletely reprganized and it is hoped that the new race for When the new highway was! Sheets Sheets Sheets Sheets Sheets Sheets Sheets 18c 83c each. bowling honors will be more syccess- ful than the old league, Returns in Apeil John Carbo, local brick manufac- turer, who is visiting in Italy, will return to this country atout the first of April. Making Report Assessor J. M. Taylor 18 working daily on the amsessors’ report for last year, 1tis expected to be com- pleted bé¥ore the end of the month, Funeral Today The fuiieral of Ignats Nekea of Kensinglon was held this moraing at s o‘dowt. ‘the Racred Heart church, Wew Hrithin, Burlal was in the Sacred Heart cemetery. T at Home Mrs, Harold Ashworth of Worth- ington ridge is ill at her home with an attack of grip. Leave for Winter Miss Elizabeth Wilcox and Mise Helen Rohm of Worthington ridge left this morning for 8outh Carolina where they will spend the winter months. 1 Public Sale The Jimma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R., will hold a public sale, food and white elephant, Tuesday afternoon, January 17, at 2:30 o'clock, in the Berlin Community house, Party Success The card party glven by the Ken- sington Luague of Women Voters last evening at the home of M. Joseph Carbo was largely attended. | financially. Prizes were awarded the winners, Annual Meeting The annual business ‘meeting of the Kensington Congregational church was held last evening. Most of the oficers who held office last year were re-elected although there were i [ew changes. Carleton Hazen was clected treasurer to succeed Cla Stevens, who declined to Robert Treat was elect- ed assistgnt treasurcr. F. D. Clark was chosen chairman- of the nomin- ating committee, There was one new deacon elected, Paul G. Baker, who was chosen fo serve fo@ a term of four years. Three new trustees were clected, K. H. Graham and A. G. { | of three years, and Mrs, ¥, H. Crane, who will serve out an unex- pired term of one ycar. The Funday school officers were re-elected. East Borlin ltems The fife and drum corps after a lapse of activity for the past month or more resumed its practice mes- sions last evening at Community hall. The corps will participate in the boys and girls’ club exhibition to be held the latter part of the onth. Motorists passing through the town have complained of pieces of sharp metal en the highway resu!t- ing In punctured tires. One of the motorists stated that he found most of the metal in the wake of the re- pair work done by telephone line- men. The large elm tree in front of the Lawrence place was cut down yes terday. Complaint was made te the town authoritics several months ago iy George Demore that the tree was a menace. Other trees which are considered dangerous will also be removed. The Boys' club will meet this ev: ining at 7 o'clock a$ Community hall. The contest which has been running for the past several weeks will be continued. Practice for tiic coming exhibition will also be held. Physi- cal Director William Ogle will be in charge. . Mrs. James Hofher of Middletown was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Holigan yesterday. The library will be open this eve- ning for the exchange of books. Mrs. A. M. Bacon fis entertaining relatives from New York city. Miss Mabelle Barnes, principal of the Hubbard school, entertained the teachers of the school at a house party at her home last evening. An cnjoyable time was had. The Methodist church eholr will hold a rchearsal in the church this | The affair was a success socially and ' Johnson, who will serve for a term ! NEW BRITAIN DAILY HE Cottons, Sheets, Cases, Etc., AT JANUARY SALE PRICES RIB-ON SHEETS & CASES REDUCED size 54x99 ............ 98¢ each size 63x80 .. size 63x99 .. size 72x99 .. size 72x108 . size 81x90 .. size 81x99'.. Cases 42x3815 at 82e. 45x3814 at Domestic—Street floor evening at 7:30 o'clock. A meet. ing of the Sunday school hoard wil be held in the church’ pariors g 8:30 o'clock. Raymond Ward is reported as im- proved this morning. He fs ill with pneumenta, . The ladies of 8acred Heart church will hold their second whist party of the new year next Monday evening at § o'clock In the church social rooms, Miss Betty Pratt is able to be out again after having been confined to her home for the past week by il neas. Henry Porter is reported, to be somewhat improved this morning. The cleaning of the grove haa about been completed apd it pra- sents a much neater appearance, It was feared that some of the under- growth might catch fire and the clean up was a measure of precaus- tion. All personal taxes must be paid not later than January 15 to avoid a penalty of §1. Harold Clark entertained the Fearlend Five at a dinner and the- ater party in New Britain last eve- ning in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Clark, who is president of the, |soclety. 1.00)0 ONE DOLLAR PENALTY TAX On all unpald Personal Tax after Jaguary 15, 1928. I will be at my of- fice in the Berlin Savings Bank Bullding 8aturday, January 14, from 3 to 7 o'clock, to receive any un- pald tax. CHAS. F. LEWIS8, Collector. i —_— ! Bridgeport Negress Held For Superior Court ! Bridgeport, Jan. 13 UP—Mrs. Hat- itle Bradaher, 47, negress, arrested .charged with assault with intent to kill Thomas Teque, with whom she lli\'cd, yesterday was bound over for /trial in superior court by the city court today, A week ago the woman 'was discharged in court on an as- sault charge, she claiming that Teque had cut himself with a broken battle during & quarrel. At the hos- pital it was later determined that the .man had a stab wound in the ibody and police say the woman {lunged at him with a bread knife during the quarrel, WAIVES EXTRADITION Bridgeport, Conn., Jan. 13 (M — Frank Wills, who, as a Samta Claus at Christmas’time, was arrested on a bigamy charge and later claimed thave married 16 widows in vari. ous parta of the country, today |waived extradition papers and was held for the New York police. He will be taken there to answer a charge. The police could not con-! Arm Wills’ claim of wholesale mnrJrnmp‘ny‘s claim that he had ringe. 'elrnln. capacity, and the commis- \ Plainville News CHURCH PLANNING “FVE YEARS MORK Resident Said t0 have Run in Tyoat of Car—Baskcthall Team Loste—Brastow Heads Town Dis- play Committeo—Bowling—Briefs. A committes to make a complete survey of the work to be done by the Congregational church during the next five years will be appointed shortly by the executive committee &3 a result of action taken lust night &t the annual meeting of the church. The work of this committee will be comprehensive and will embrace the planning of the financial program, the caring for the anmticipated in- creases in church and Sun school membership, cooperation with ghe town in regard to public health nureing, the attitude to be taken in such matters as the giving of edu- cational courses in the church achool, and all other aftairs in which the church may have an in- terest, This program is to go into ef- fect on January 1, 1929, About 115 membersa of the church were present at the annual meeting, this being a larger representation than at any meeting in a number of years. The business session was pre- ceded by a supper served to 150 members and contributers by the Woman's Federation. An increase in every department was shown by the reports submitted by the various officers and commit- | tees and accepted by the meeting. Financially, all expenses for the year have been paid and a small surplus remain in the tressury. A new set of by-lawas was adopted for the church school and the by-laws of the church were amended to con- form with it. Treasurer Ralph E. Morrill and Clerk Harry A. Castle were reelected for another year. Howard 8. Bmith was chosen deacon for a four-year {term. Donald Benjamin was elected as new auditor of the church. wifrd T. Brastow became a member of the executive committes for a teri of thres years. John C. Orfe ‘was elected superintendent of the church achool. ' Woman Run Down by Trolley Mrs. Beasic Turner of Burlington avenue, Bristol, Was run down by & Bristol-bownd trolley on. West Main street shortly before b o'clock yes- terday afternoon, but escaped with- out serioua injury. According to the | story of those who saw the accident, the trolley car was slowing down near the Church of Our Saviour to take on a passenger who was wait- ing at the curb. Mrs, Tyrner, also desirous of catching the car, was on the opposite side of the street and ran in front of the trolley. Mrs. Turner, it is sald, hesitated as she reached the track and then finally decided to pass In front o the ear. Her hesitation Tade the motorman believe she was going to walt, and as she crossed the track the car hit her, picking her up on the fender and then tossing her out again, She was given first aid treat- ment by Dr. George F. Cook and then taken to the Bristol hospital in an’'ambulante. Bhe " recetved cuts about the head and bruises ou tie body. Brastow Heads Committee 1. L. Brastow was elected chair- | man of the town display committee lat the meeting of the Chamber of | | | Commerce last night, succeeding W. | | B. Wilber, who haa resigned from the committee, To take the place jof Mr. Wilber on the committee Harry O. Rex was added. The com- ?diuplay plan and was a more detailed drawing prepared | for a future meeting. | | the chamber, Compensation Increased Willlam Leach, whose compensa |tion was reduced last month, re | ceived notice today from the com- | pensation commission that his | weekly allotment has agai’been in- creased to the origipal amount and |that he will recelve the necessary amount on back payments. Mr. leach was injured some time ago, when he fell from a staging while at work in New Dritain, where bhe formerly resided. He was earning about $52 a week at the time and was gwarded compensation of $20.75 a week. This amount was recently reduced to $12, whereupon Mr. Leach took his care before the com- | mission. Appearing without counsel and with only his physicjan as & vitners, he refuted the insurance 2d- | mittee submitted a sketch for a new | ked to have ! | The new members were voted into an sion restorcd his compensation to the original, fimoynt. Basketball Team Loses The Plainville town team lost its opening game of the basketball sea- son last night, going dewn before the New Britain Machine Co. team lof New Britain by 18-12 In & game marked by close guarding. The first halt saw almost no scoring at all, and the visitors led by 6-4 at in- termission. In the second half. both sides specded up, but the Newma- tics did so more tham the home team and increased its lead. Tom- my Murphy and Babe Hurley fea- tured for Plainville and Kric An- derson for New Britain. The sum- mary: New Britain Machine Co. Fid. FL Tt. . 1 Floden. r. f. - Augustino, r. f. Arena, 1 f. Holst, c. 5 E. Anderson, r. g. Arburr, 1 g. alrvommn L] Plainvilte a wleosmme Smith, r. . T. Murphy, Hurley, c. . F. Miller, r. g. Anderson, 1. g. Bergen, 1. g omowwod 5 Referee, McCormick Dusty Bowling Yeagle L. 19 20 21 2 27 30 American Legion Standard Steel Bristol Brass Businessmen H. C. Baum Plainville Casting Peck Spring Sesslons Clock 40 Both matches in tle Industrial bowling league at the Recreatign al- leys last evening resulted in ties and 1 nobody gained or lost ground. The Btandard Steel was held even by the Businessmen, who took two games but lost the pinfall, and the Bearing Makers thereby missed out on their chance to pass the American Legion apd go into the lead. Valentine and Jonea were best for the Businessmen and Rajuné rolled exceptionally well for the Standard Steel. The PRinville Casting team went into a tie for fifth place by winging one game and pinfall from the Bris- tol Brass representatives. In the second string the Casting Makers smashed the league record by rolling up a team total of 555. Basso was in wonderful form, while Carucci and Dave also went very well. The scores: ! Bifsiness 97 Men 24 115 7 106 104 Valentine Jones | Bugbee | Murphy, Ir. { Murphy, 8r. . i | Totals Standard 106 a7 sy { Thompson | Kibner Wagnet Nelson lajune Totals | Casting 103 106 122 88 150 | Dave Chester Subrek | Cooke | Basso Totals E Carucct Sundman Chapin Cavalier Woods Kriscenski 2 | station RALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1928, Bristol News MAPPING WORK FOR CITY PLAYGROUNDS (East Bristol and Forestille o . Have Recreation Spots - 'MORE MONEY IS NEEDED | | Man Standing On Truck Step Hurled Of When Vehicle ts Sideswiped— sSpanish War Vetcrans' Joint In- staliation Monday Evening. Plans are being prepared by the city playground commission for the |operation and maintenance of play- grounds in four different parts of the | city, these to be opened at the close of the school term in June. The playgrounds on Root's Island and Burlington avenue, which were available last year to children living in the central and northern parts of i the city, will be operatod again dur- ing vacation as will two new pla; &rounds, one in East Bristol and the . |other in the center of Korestville, The last two places of recreation will be placed in proper condition by the dcpartment of public works before the opening date. The land in both instances has been leased to the city and will be avallable until it is re- quired for other purposes by the owners. The report of the commission at the close of last summer {indicated that the venture was a distinct suc- cess, due primarily to the supervision given both at Root's Island and the Burlington avenue grounds by a rec- reational director and his staff. An increased appropriation s to be asked by the commission at the ad- Jjourned meeting of the city council next Tuesday evening, it is under- stood. Mayor W. Raymond Crumb, when reappointing the members of the commission at a recent meeting of the city council, spoke highly of the efficient work done last summer, and stated that, by keeping the. same commissioners, the playground work for the summer of 1928 would be brought to an even higher level. The members of the commission are Mrs. George Tong, Miss Clara O'Con- nell, Joseph L. acDonald, Arthur N. Manross, Arthur C. Hitchcock, Frank Merrill and Calixte Allaire, Francis Donnelly, clerk of the city court, | | #|was named secretary. Hurled Off Truck Step Steve Moros, 20, of Red Stone strect, Forestville was painfully in- jured at 3:30 o'clock yesterday after- noon when he was hurled from the step of a parked truck to the pate- ment on Broad street by a truck owned by Trudon & Platt of this eity and operated by Waiter Jackson of 430 Howara street, New Haven. He was removed to the Bristol hospital where numerous stitches were re- quired to close several cuts on his face. According to information furnish- ed the police Harry Eger had parked his truck in front of Appell's Gas and was talking to Moros when the truck driven by Jackson {toward Forestville sideswiped It, knocking Moros from the step. Jack- | son reported the matter to police licadquarters and was before As- sistant Prosecuting Attarney Robert J. 8tack this morning on a charge of reckless driving. His case was eon- tinued until Tuesday, January 31, at which time it is belleved Moros will be able to appear in court, Totala Rasketball Tonight Two league baskctball games will be played at the high school tonight. At %:30 o'clock the Y. M. C. A. quin- | tet, with its revised linc-up in proper shape, will mest the | Triangles in a Senlor County “Y" league contest. Farmington second place and has lost but one | game, while Plainville has yet to win, but comparative scores show the teams only four points apart and | tonight's game should be a toss-up. Following this the Plainville high | ia | Western Conmnecticut game. Litchfleld won on its home | floor. but the locals hope to make a | better showing now that they have had some more experience. Dane- | ing will conclude the evening, music heing by the Majcstic orchestra, —TOPAY— “The Girl from Chicago’ Tense Drama of the Underworld with Conrad Nagel & Myma Loy ZSATURDAY— DARING” \NELL-YESTERDAY L SAW OSSIE AND ME SAD AE SAW BiLLIE AN TUAT SHI | Farmington ! is in| i school will mect Litchfield high in | teague | Notes The officers of Pythian lodge, K. of ., will be installed this evening. There will be a month’s mind mass at the Church of Our Lady of Merey tomorrow megning for Mr. and Mrs. I'eter Brock. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dawidezyk of East Broad street. Mrs. Gordon Iartson of the Ad- cent camp ground underwent a seri- ous operation at the New Britain General hospital yesterday after- noon. Wood, stove length, delivered any- where in town, $10 load. Phone 142 or 20.—adv. H. A. James of 53 West Main street s having his annual eale; 20 per cent discount on entire stoc dry goods, men's furnishings, rub- ber and leather footwear, floor cov- {erings. and window shades.—adv. Clearance sale—Bargains all over {the store. 1. J. Birnbaum.—adv. Furniture for sale. H. Radcliffe, Forestville avenue. Tel. 42-13.—adv. Frank E. Goodwin Benguol Ficomee Members of the city fire depart. ment will be the guests of the New firemen, where an entertainment will be provided. The hosts of the eve- ning age in this manner paying a wager made on a setback tourma- ment between teams representing the two departments, which was won by the eity firefighters. Magor W. Raymond Crumb, mem- bers of the board of firg commission- ers, President DeWitt and other officers of the New Departure Manufacturing company will be the honored guests of the evening. Grammar School One game is scheduled in the grammar school league for this afternoon, East Bristol playing the North 8ide school on the latter's court. To Hold Joint Installation Joint installation exercises will be held in Arcanum hall next Monday evening by G. A. Hadsell camp of this city and A. G. Hammond camp of New Britain, with the auxiliaries of both camps. Deputy Commander Veach of South Norwalk will be in charge of the exercises. . The offi- cers of Hadsell camp are as follows: Commander, George H. Loomis for vice-commander, Stephen A. Tell- er; junior vice-commander, William H. Klenke; hdjutant, Leon E., Loom- is; quartermaster, Julius W. Clark; trustee, Timothy Daly; officer of the day, Bruno Brown; officer of the guard, John J. laverty; chaplain, Joseph J. Provincher; historian, John J. Laverty; patriotic instructor, Edward A. Ryals; senior color ser- geant, Thomas Coyne; jumlor color sergeant, Israel Pelletier; sergeant major, George F. Thomas; quarter- master sergeant, Joseph K. Btrupp; surgeon, Dr. B. B. Robbins. Team at Torrington Deputy Sachem James Marco of Compounce Tribe, I. O. R. M, and his staff went to Torrington last evening to raise the chiefs of Mo- hawk tribe of that city to their re- spective stumps, A number of mem- bers of the local tribe accompanied the degree team, Auending Brother's Funeral Willlam J. McCarthy, steward at the Elka' club, was called to New jYork city Wednesday by the death of his brother, Eugene McCarthy of 131 West 103d street, The funeral was held this morning and the body was taken to Winsted for burial. Forester's 1 At a mecting of Court Ever Wel- come, F. of A, held last evening, the following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Al- bert Rawiszer of this city: Chief Ranger, John Troy; sub ehief rang- er, Thomas Yates; treasurer, Frank Warren; financial gecretary, John Rusgrove; recording mecretary, James J. McCusker; senior wood- ward, Somerfeldt; junior wood- ward, Vincent Bettua; lecturer, Pat- rick Cook; trustee for three years, Archie Beattie. K. of P, and Pythian Sisters Install. Joint installation exercises were held in Arcanum hall last evening by Ethan Lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias, and Rockwell Temple of Pythian Sisters. Mrs, V. Carter, dis- trict deputy of Plainville installed the following officcrs of Rockwelt Temple: Past chief, Mr. B, Culley; |most excellent chief, Mrs. Tessa Downs; senior excsllent chief, Mrs. Mary Cucuel; mistress of finance, Mra, Florence Dunning; mistress of records and scals, Mra. Bertha Pe- terson; mistross of exchequer, Mrs, Florence Ryals; manager, Mrs. Cora Fairclough; protectress, Mrs. Lena Bchiedel; guard, Mrs, Bertha Moran, The following officers of Ethan Lodge were installed by District Deputy L. E. Seigel and Jis staft of New Britain: Chancellor Com- ’mnndor. F. C. Vairclough; vice com- mander, Albert Rawiezer; prelate, E. !W. Brown; master of work, Alex { Christie; keeper of records and seals, | A. L. Cucuel; master of finance, F. J. Witherwax; master of exchequer, Charles Hall: master of arms, Frank i A. Haviland: inner guard, ¥. L. Por | ter; outer guard. P. W. Barnum, Injuries Not Serfous. o'clock yesterday afternoon by Mra, Bessle Turncr of Burlington avenue, when she was struck by s trolley West Main street, Plainville, are not Bristol hospital. She was shaken up considerably and but about the face and arms. L 0. 0. F. Mecting. The regular meeting of Stephen Terry Lodge, 1. O. 0. F., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry Hall, High School Basketball. Tonight at the high rchool gym, the West Hartford high school bas- ketball and the local high quintet will clash In their second meeting of the season. The Bristol boys i emerged victors in the first game at | West Hartford, the final score being 134 to 22, Bristol at the present time is lead- | Injuries sustained shortly before 5 | car of the Bristol Traction Ca. on | serious, according to a report issued | this morning by authorities at the | 'ig the Central Connecticut basket- ball league, having won all of its|corporation of Chicage Eyesight Specialist 327 Main St, Tel. 1905 OF A 6IRL \WITH THE ANAME OF BILLIE'S | [} first three starts. West Hartford 1s in third position. having won ong contest and lost one. of Bristol. mussen of Waterbury vs, Lew Che man of Bridgeport; 133 peunds, Ed- ‘atts of Waterbury va. Joo Zet~ New Britain; 130 pounds, Jack Sharkey of Waterbury ve. el Poulette of New Britain: 133 pounds Nick Christy eof Bristel vs. Jack Paoll of Waterbury, Hearing on Shosting Case. The cases of Thomas Bradigo. charged with breach of the peace and assault with a dangerous on, and Guiseppe Nescl and to Tricordaro, ciharged with breach of the peace, will be heard ig police court tomorrow morning. The three men became involved in an argu- ment on New Year's Eve, Tricordare receiving a bullet wound in the leg. Bradigo is charged with the sheot- ing. ¥ The case was originally scheduled for last Saturday morning but due to Tricordaro’s inability to leave the Bristol hospital, a continuance until January d4th as granted. Johu Saframovich. John Safranovich, 36, of 34 James street, died yesterday afternoon at the Bristol hospital following a shert iliness, Born in Vern), Lithuania, Mr, Saf- | ranovich came to this country :.\v- |eral years ago taking up his resi- dence in Bristol. He was a member of Co. L. C. N. G. Burviving are two brothers, both of whom live in Chicago, 11l The tuneral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at 8t. Joseph's church with Company I. furnishing the military eacort, Burial will'be in the new 8t, Joseph's cemetery, FAMOUS SOLDIER OF FORTUNE DIE Roy A. Johnstone Killed by Nicaraguan Rebels Managua, Nic, Jan. 13.—P— Nicaraguan rebels have written finis to the career of a soldier of fortune who served with various Central American rebels of the last 20 years. Roy A. Johnstone, civillan inter- preter for American marines at Quilali, was slain Monday, advices to marine headquarters stated today, He was killed by outposts of the rebel General Augustino Sandino while on his way to El Jicaro near Quilali, Johnstone wae familiar with Cen- tral American fighting having serv. ed under General Lee Christmas, who died in New Orieans in 1924 |after a colorful career in tropical | fighting; General Luis Mena, a lead- ing figure in the 1912 revolt In Nicaragua, and others well known in | this region, Johnstone, reputed to be an Eng- {lishman, arrived in Nicaragua Jast November from Balvator where he had been employed in the rallway service. He joined the marine forces as an interpreter and was sent to Ocotal, fa Northern Nicaragua by , airplane Nover¥ber 25. Four deserters pald with their lives for their attempt to fight their way out of Somotille SBunday after quiting the ranks of the Nicaraguan National Guard. They were killed by Loyal National guardemen, who | wounded twa others. Five deserters, [including the two wounded, escaped toward Honduras with rifles and a machine gun, Marines later came to the assist- ance of the National Guards whe were helding Romotillo, and the sit- uation there was stated by marine headquarters here to be quiet today. FAST RADIO MESSAGE 10" Minutes For It To Travel 3025 Milcs, Including Its Several Re- lays. Hudson, Muss., Jan. 13 M—Ferty minutes for the round trip of 3625 miles from Anetalak Bay, Labrador, |to Chicago and back by way of Hud- son, Mass. That was the time con- sumed by a radio message from Lieutenant Commander Donald I MacMillan, in command of the Raw- son-Field Museum Arctic expedition, now in winter quarters at Bewdoin harbor in the northern Labrador Bay. ust before midnight last night {amateur radio station 1-FL of this town, operated by G. D. Meserve, received the message which was sent by Clifford Himoe, radio epera- |tor of the MacMillan expedition. The message informed the ith Radio hat its spe- cial broadeast for the members of |the expedition was being recetved very well. DiB You MEAR TAY, AT ACUTE UTTLE GIRL!!