New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1928, Page 9

Excellent Construction, New Designs, Remarkable Values Represented in Our August Sale of Furniture August sale of fine furniture is nearing the end—if you have a furni- ture want—now is the time to see our offerings at prices never before quoted. Every piece sold with our guarantee. Our Leaders For the Living Room Carved framed Davenport, mo- hair covered, attractive reverse on spring cushion, webbed through- $95.00 out, High back Chair, arm chair to match port. * $55.00 Living 82 inch Chair, mohai Occas Wing Chair or above Daven- finish frame, CLOSES AT 12 WEDNESDAY STORE OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY regular $400.00. $250.00 Scoop seats, tapestry and velour covers, on seats and backs, walnut { the Plainville Public Health Nursing $14.75 | Room Suite Sofa, Wing and Club r and frieze covering, H i ional Chairs | August sale price, Berlin News ELECT DELEGATES FOR CONVENTIONS Democrats Turm Out in Large: Numbers at Caucus THREE WOMEN CHOSEN Kensington Triangles to Play Wa- terbury Nine—=Sc Board to Meet This Evenin Harding St. Under Observation. A large number of democratic voters turned out to the czucus held last evening at the American Legion hall, Kensington, and elected dele- gates to the state, congressional, senatorial and probate conventions. The caucus was presided.over by John A. Moore, chairman. Philip M. Fagan acted as secretary. The dele- #ates chosen are as follows: State convention, Daniel A. Malarney and James J. Fitzsimons; congressional convention, Raymond 1. Dyer and John A. Moore; senatorial conve tion, Mrs. E. J. Lardner and Geor Corr and probat liam W. Fagan, Mr bo, James C. Hart and M A. Moore. The delegates are workers in the local party and will represent the democratic conventions will be held in September. Investigates Street Dr. R. M. Griswold, hed 0 visited Harding street in Kensingion yestcrday where he made an exten- sive survey of the health conditions existing there. Dr. G considerable time in his examination and it is expected that he will ofter & tew suggestions for the better- ment of the street in a short time. First Selectman George B. Carter re- cently conducted an investigation on the street. The investigations followed pe- tition made by the residents of the street to Mr. Carter. They asked that sewers be installed on the street as soon as possible because, at the present time, the cesspools are in- sufficient and water is allowed to re- main dormant in the street gutters for days. Meeting This ning A special meeting of the finance committee will be held this cvening at the Town hall at 8 o'clock. Th meeting was cadled by Chairgian Claude W. Stevens. The school committee will be pr. Frank N. Bacon is chairman, and will present the school budget for 1928-29 to the finance board for ap- proval. The school committee made up the budget at a special meeting last week. As the budget must be accepted by the finance committee before it is submitted to the people © fthe town, the meeting was called for tonight. A very important item has be added to the school budget this year, that of school hygicne. The school budget calls for an appropria- tion of $5,000 and it is expected that the finance committee will approve it. For years extensive campaigns have heen made towards increasing the hygiene program in the schools. 8. Chese Coale, president of the school board, has stated that all the schools are in good shape for the fall session which opens up on Sep- tember 5. Tennis Tournament The County “Y" tennis tourna- ment will get under way tomorrow afternoon at Walnut _Hlll park. Joseph J. Car- John known democratic Berlin at which well a | 00l and Finance | th officer, | nt, of which | Baldwin of Kensington will Gordon ot New Britain at 2 while Lunga of Kensington Hurlburt of New Britain at 3 o'cloc Beigrist of East Berlin i 1eduled to mect Hewett of New Britain at 3 o'clock and Kramer of East B meets Pattison of Simsbury at Dlay o'clock meets 1 lo'clack. The Berlin doubles tewm will | elash with the Southington team at 5 o'clock. The |tcam drew a bye for the first round. | The Kensington and Bast Berlin en- trants are the best in their respective |towns and will make a strong bid for the titles. Personals Mrs. Fred Troupe entertained at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon in Jonor of Mrs. George Hayner, who |is the housc gucst of Mrs. Hobert | Silshy. Mr. and Mrs. accompanied by st Claude W. Stevens, Miss Marion Hall and Miss Funice Lyman, of Kensing- ton attended the speech given ye erday by Senator Curtis, vice pres lent nominee of the republican party, at Rocky Point, R. 1 Play Waterbury list of victories scored zton Triangles baseball [team will in danger tomorrow when the strong Millane nine of | Waterbury comes here to clash with the locals at the Percival avenue grounds at 3 o'clock. The Wate bury aggresation has been eleaning up everything in sight aronnd Wa- torbury and will have a st line gles. of the best sen Istars in Waterhury will The long by the Kensir Some ii-pro pear with |for a tough afternoon. | Kensington has won ganmes without trouble |row’s game will be a severe test nf {its ability. The visiting manager |l stated that his team expeets to {hand the Triangles a neat lacing and | that he will bring a strong line-up. The fans will be treated to a good and as there is no other at- most of i and tomor- is there will be a | «cord crowd in at- {tendance, The Trinngles will use its | winning streak intact. To Conduct Carnival The Kensington Athletic elub has completed plans for held at the Willow August 27 to Sept. 1. The procecds of the carnival will go in the club treasury. Meet Taftville Tomorrow The Kensington nine will travel to | Taftville tomorrow afternoon to play return game with the nine of that Iplace. In the previous game Taft- |ville rallied with two outs in the ninth inning and scored two runs to obtain a §'to 2 decision. Kensing- ton is confident of evening up the series and the management will have well known pitcher in the box. Items A surprise shower was tendered | Miss Ruby Nye®last evening at the home of Miss Elsie MeCrum. Miss Nye received many beautiful gifts. |She will become the bride of Myron b in the near future, The was prettily decorated with for the oceasion. Games were enjoyed after which refresh- ments were served. Philip Nase is spending a few days {at his home here from his duties at | the Connecticut hospital. Thomas Hazelwood was a Hart- | ford visitor tod: He was accom- | panied by his nieces, Miss Rhoda Pratt and Miss Carolyn Read. | Harold Clark, Victor Benson and | Arthur Benson are spending a short |time at Amston Lake on a fishing trip. At the domocratic caucus held last evening at the American Legion hall in Kensington, Raymond Dyer was ‘elected a delegate to the congres- | sional convention. The Wesleyan outing at Lake ‘l‘nco(np,luu will be held Thursday, August 30, The tennis squad is ready for the matehes tomorrow afternoon at Wal- nut Hill Park. New Britain. Trophies will be awarded next week to the Brook field from s¢ lin | Kensingtlon doubles | traction in town, it is expected that | carnival to be | | winners in the finals. The trophies are donated by Secrctary E. Thienes of the Hartford County * | The Modern Woodimen will mie Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Ath- | letic hall. Two weeks from Pythian Sisters and the Knig |Fythias will hold a joint picnic Hurds Park. Transportation will be provided. BORAH OBJECTS T0 SHITH'S POSITION Finds Fault With His Stand on Prohibition Idaho, Aug. 24 (A—Sena William 1. Borah of ldaho in a statement issued last night said | every state line in the United States | would Icome a Canadian border with no way to prevent liquor traf- fic across line |tion system advocated by Governor Alfred k5. Smith in his acceptance | speech Citing Canadian | exanple of Sunday of | i Doise [ tor provinces as an what he claimed would |occur in the United States, the sen- lator said the Canadian situation agthened | Was one where liquor is plentiful, | ib for its game with the Trian. | COFTuption is flagrant and bootleg- |turing company i to ng is unive gin | Rererring | the democrat convention, Wil-|the visitors and the locals will be in }NOmince’s advocacy of a system of | public ownership, management and control of the liquor traffic, Senator Borah said: | “Facts are ove rwhelming and at "hand to show that instead of creat- }ing respect for law this system in- creases lawlessness; instead of con- trolling liquor trafic it gives infi- | nitely better opportunity for unlaw- ful traflic of liquor.” “Burcaucratic government at its {Dest s bad enough,” he declared. | “But bureaucratic government en- wold spent | strongest lineup in order to keep its | 84£ed in manufacture, sale and dis | tribution of liguor would be a cc | pool of iniquity and corruption. It would be bureaucracy and bur cracy drunk.” 2 ‘ NS TONIGHT ces to St Therese o ithe Sac art church will begin {tonight at 7:30 and will continue | funtil September 1, inclusive, After |the services and scrmon, the relic |will be applied. Beginning August |20, the services during the remaining | three aa ill be conducted by Rev. J. Wisniewski, a visiting missionary. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS | Novenu | Pvoard as the | will be to keep the children |to ofter. the | at | ! mountea, . under the state op- | pupils attending the high school but | only to the children in the elemen- tary schools—grades 1 to 6. | The high school will be in session rain or shine, and the no school sig- | nal will be disregarded by high school pupils. | The no school signal will be a | bast of the whistle sounded at §| o'clock if there is to be no school in the morning, and at 11:30 o'clock it there i8 to be no school in the afternoon. Many Hear Dr. Dodd Rev. Dr. M. E. Dodd, nationally renowned minister of the First Bap- tist church of Shreveport, La., spoke at the Plainville Baptist church last | evening to a large and appreciative congregation. He took for his theme “What Christ Means to Me—to Us— Accérding to St. Paul” Dr. Dodd School to Hold Scssions Rain |Proved @ powerful and magnetic |speaker by the manner in which he | or Shine—Getchell Obtains Two | held the close attention and sym- | pathy of the audience throughout Patents — Dr. Dodd Addresses | (1o entire discou ol Rev. Philip Cleveland, pastor of Targs Audlenco—Rricts, the Advent Christian church, omit- ted the regular mid-week prayer meeting at his church in order that he and his people might attend. There were also many persons from surrounding towns who took | advantage of the opportunity to hear one of the leading clergymen of the United States. Dr. Dodd is at Plainville News FULL-TINE NURSE FOR SCHOOLS HERE Miss Lucy Sullivan of Plainville Engaged by Board ONE SESSION AT H. S Higl Miss Lucy Sullivan of Plainville has been engaged by the school fug:-tinie school nurse in the history of the Plain- ville public schools, it was announc- ed today by Superintendent of | Schools Leon C. Staples. Miss Sulli- van, who resides on West Main street, is a graduate of St. Francis' hospital, Hartford, and has had sev- cral years of nursing experience, The work of the new school nurse well. | 'he school department says that the sick child works under a handicap and cannot do his hest work nor re- ccive all the benetits the school has Healthy children are the st asset, Mr. Staples be- first is at present summer supply preacher at Tremont temple in Boston. He is a close friend of the lecal pastor, Rev., Dr. A D. Kendrick, and is spending fow days at the Kendrick home in Wind- sor. Enter Tennis Tourney | E. S Hamny and R, F. Farr will represent the Plainville Y. M, C. A. |in the County “Y" tennis tourna- | ment which starts at Walnut Hill lieves, and feels that the school | pinr wo M EES & RAE nurse Wili therefore he of grestingey *Farr will meet Backman of value to both the children and the | gouthington at 2 o'clock, and Hann town a8 a whole. | will play DeGarmo of Simsbury at 3 For the past two years the schools | giolock, The local doubles team utilized the visiting nurse of |grow s bye in the first round and will first tackle Kensington in the sociation, but with more than | by, gt e ) children in the schools it has | SOl been thought expedient to engage | s e cus o : a nurse who can direct all her atten. | -\ Caucus of the democratic voters | f“:;\ B [of the town will be Leld in the town | Gaie Seashoni a High chool [RE | 181 S0t e RE S Deloenios The Flainille High schoo) (J‘l“llf‘,.nd senatorial conventions of their 1 this fall under under the s cssion school beg 5 at ion plan, school beginning at § ey a. m. and closing at 2.30 p. m. One Lalf hour only will be allowed for lunch at noon. The Plainville town school com- mittee has adopted this plan after | careful checkup of the votes sub- mitted last spri ¥ parents im- mediately interested in the proposi- ton. The final vote stood as follows: Three in favor of the old plan, 33 in favor of a one-hour noon period, 239 in favor of one-session have is Realty Transfers Ozro T. Cooley has transferred Lot 1 at South Washington lawn, {Tocated on Lincoln street, to Frank Caparelli, accor: to a warranty | deed filed at the town clerk’s offiec. | Arthur E. Chambers of Plainville s purchased Lot No. 71 at Allen park, located on Tomlinson avenue, from Joseph T. Donovan of Bristol. Winifred B. Wilson of Bristol has sold land and buildings on Wash- lington strect to Jessie B. Schmidt of to | Southington. i and | plan. Questionnaires 145 parents. It seemed to the was the desire try out the | one-session lus on trial. well, it were sent out smmittee that it of the majority to plan. Therefore, th may regarded it dors not work can be changed at any time. Granted Two Patents on the Hemingway tract o been | s0ld by Robert B White to Roy T. crguson. The property is located at Broad and Heniingway streets, Miss Daly Away Miss Catherine Daly, visiting nurse, will return to resume her A patent on a resettable re "4 Jutics on“September 4. She has been fionsRon e St o SOnReleall cRmi Tt o B ation Wi R Lhe Wi ioxes have just heen granted 10 lyonih “her pluce being taken by Benjumin . Goetehell of Plainville | yp o oo oy sy the United States patent office, | Mechanic's Lien The resettable relay, which carrles| pyo gom or Rackliffe Bros 14 claims recogni 8 pateniable New Britain, through Attorney y the patent ofti COMPHISCS & | pyward A. Mag of that city, has ousing on which a heater strip is | ool € O FRE 0 TIE e as A hsadalls pmptalliciann 5 Datty oe T eTioy, B fand Ut iats s beiten. (Chloe A, Warren at 47-49 Pierce iR "|street, claiming that it furnished building materials for use on that |property. new plan | i | | Inc., i of spring-pressed switeh this arm, contact for and push button, Tne lateh for electric switeh | boxes provides for a latch opening in the cover of the box. A latch Trial Tonight ith a shoulder to engage the han-| Th® case of Donald Freeman, who {dle when the cover is closed is piv- | 1S Summoned to appear in court {oted in the box. There is a counter. | fONOWINg an automobile accident on weight extension and a spring for |th® New Britain road several weeks lateh. a0, will be heard tonight. R. Pres- Application for the first of these |0 of New Britain, the driver of the | patents was filed December 3, 1927, | Tk With which Freeman's ecar and for the latter June 14, 1925, mcollided, will also he in court. and The Trumbull Electric Manufac- |20 attempt will be made to settle the of Plainville has |Tesponsibility. |hoen assigned part interest in both | Sued for Divorce |devices . Joseph Di Tulio of Plainville has No School Signals been sued for divoree by Rose Cop- A change has becn announced by |pola Di Iulio of Southington, the normally moving the |iio ot i lmate we it itrifaiza the | tioning for the fight to change her Ino school signal will not apply to|rame to Ros» Coppola. The papers | ‘“f.ra issued by Attorney Ralph C. | Coppeto of Waterbury and are re- |turnable in the superior court the | first Tuesday of September, Seryie | was made by Deputy Sherift E. w. {Furrey. 1 This is the second writ |apainst Li Tulio by his wife, time ago s !but on that occa brought Auction! Ordered by the Berkshire Mortgage and Finance Corp., a six-room cottage, all im- provements, taken by fore- closure; 46 Overlook Av- enue, second street from Bohemian street, Plainville, Conn., August 25th at 2:30 p.m,D. S. T. THE JOHN COOKE CO. Auctioneers. ion a retconcilia- “PLAINVILLE®» TONIGHT KEN MAY “CODE OF THEF A Thrill-a-Minute A Big Show ————— SATURDAY WRECK OF HESP] in “THE THE "F\'ER MANY WERY MieS OF WXING , BOOTS AND BABE ARE, AT LAST, NEARING ‘THE: RANCH House | THEY AR 600D AND SORE ~ PRYSICA\LY AND MENTALLY , AT THE COWBONYS, WHOM THEY SUSPECT OF . RAUING SOME- it o THING ™ DO WM TR HORSE BRNG STOEN -« TRICK WELL T \SNT THe SUN THAT BURNS ME P~ TS TR CLOWNS AT TH' RANCH PLAYED Lot No. 41 and half of l.ot No. 40 ! the superintendent of schools in the | plaintiff charging cruelty and peti- | tion was effccted. Lewis street, 5 rooms, all modern improvements. Inquire I. D. Rach- Main street, New Dritain 2 977 or BS99.—advt. MRS, BUNDY 15 0UT OF TENNIS MATCH Veteran Eliminated by M. Wightman—Helen Wills Wins West Side Stadium, Forest Hills, Y., Aug. 24 (P—Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, of Santa Mon renewed memories premacy of 24 years ago the eastern championship was eliminated today in the round of the national title tourna- ment by Mrs. Hazel Hotchiss W man of Boston, a veteran of as many years of play G-4, 11-9. The match was un upset Bundy on her great season was' favored the cight ded entrants, Mi Wightman, one of the greatest tacti- cians in the history of the women same, won by wearing down her o ponent with carefully placed which lacked the speed of Ars. dy's drives but the who v winning last week record ot I wus among were {in accuracy. Putting all her strer shot, Mrs ngth into cve Bundy made a great fight in the often deuced second set and time after time checked Mrs, Wight- man’s attempts run out the match. The final point w | hard hit drive by Mrs, went outside the basel feet. Miss Helen scoring at Harper of (self pitted again {Hosmer Chapin of s Mrs. C L. Zinke to 2 which by several the ) ound he Charlotte ‘mpion, I.os Clara Mrs, Wightman, also in the { of the Miss Edith who c up draw, qualiticd to me Cross of throt 60 at the expe Stenz of New York is the only un ing in the tourna In the lower half of the draw Molla Mallory continucd her by taking the measure of Mis ginia Hilleary of ladelphia, 6-1, and nest me Miss M Morrill of Dedham, Mass., who de- ated Mrs. William Endicott of Bos ton in impressive fashion ¢ Miss Helen |bara, winn lan Scharman found Miss Penclope Richmond, Va.. her the southern girl | Miss a R. Taubele 6-1, 6-2. | aliss Melen Wills - defeated Mrs. Lawrence A. Harper of Los Angele 6-0, 6-2. Miss Wills is defending her championship Miss Helen Jacobs, leading California |vanced by default, when Mrs. Lillian Scharman Hester of New York an- nounced she would be unable to play because of the illness of he ter which had badly unnerved her, Miss Fdith Cross, another of the secded Californians, scored in straight 7 over Mrs. B. I, Stenz of New York. Summaries—Singles, third round | Miss Helen N. Wills, Berkeley, Calif.. defeated Mrs. L. Harper, Los Angeles, Miss Edith Cross, defeated Mrs. B. I 7-5, 6-0. Miss Helen Jacobs, Santa Barba Calif., won from Mre. Lillian Schar man Hester, York, by de- fault. Miss Penelope Anderson, mond, Va. defeated Taubele, New York, Singles third round: Miss Marjoric Morrill, Mass., defeated Mrs, W cott, Boston, 6-0, 6-3. | Mrs. Charlotte H. Chapin, Spring- | ficld, Mass., defeated Miss Clara L. Zinke, Cincinnat 6-0, | Mrs, Hazel H. Wightman, Boston, defeated Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, Santa Mor e -4, 11-9 £ M Wightman er rems s, Ands nest opponent, ving dnw of New York, h of the d- ane entrants, A. 6-0, 620 Riche iss Flsa R by 1, 6-2. Dedham Endi- liam a al., 6 Radio Commission Hits At Records on Ether | Washington, Aug. 24 (P—The ral radio commission has an nounced its decision four cu, of stations whose questioned, and of hroade in the tap phonoerap! records and over-duplication of pros grams. | tion WIRA ed to cease broadeastiy 1, and Station WORW, wa red to reduce from 500 100 WJIBL, Decatur, 11, Mauncie, Ind., wers broadeasting in th { convenicnce or nece | licen rencwed. [ Ito Jolict, was order- ember Chics or its power to v Stations a WLI found put ity, and s wer Sunflower seeds vield a valuable 0d for cattle and poultry. nnis su- | third in- | daugh- | value was | prace | Bristo] News CLUB CHAMPLAIN - LEASES BULDING ‘Home of Mac's Alleys to Be | Immediately Remodelled 'FRANGO-AMERICAN SOCIETY s Leave For Camp—Democratic Caucus—st. Oronzo Ubseryance— Meeting of Fire Board—National Anthem Campaign. Although no lease had been filed the office of the k this mor s defintely known that been drawn up to cover the nting of the building now oceu- cd by Mac’s bowling alle on spect street by the Club Champ- ilding will be remodeled and will be ready for the lesses about Oc- amount of rental was hough it is believed ahle m guestion is situat- ed in the heart of the city opposite the riilroad station and is the oldest bowling alley in Bristol. About two ye £0 it was occupicd by Arthur Lelune, who owns and manages the Colonial Lowling alleys on North Main street, The Club ized al in city L it wa one Iy ey by The rned is rs Champlain was organ- months ago by prom- ment French-Americans and has a {membership at the present time of approximately 12 It is a social-political and its aims e to further the interests of the members, atcar Bouts Tonight amatenr bouts will e Muzzy field this evening, permittin Some of the boxers in the amateur class ave beep seen r the occasion, L list of thos duled to appear having appeared in Wednesday's edi tion of the Herald “Honest” John Willis of New [4in will referee. | Leave for Camp number of members of the -Wali-tay-sce Camp Fire girls of ville Ieft this morning for «Cmp Mohawk, where they will en- oy i week's camping expedition, A camp fire program will be carried out during the week's outing. Democratic Caucus wens of the democratic elec. the city will be held at »:00 this evening to select dele- 10 the democratic state conven- to be held in New Haven on Scptember Tth and Sth, Delegates o the district and con, | convention will also be at time, St. Oronzo Obseryance | The St Oronzo society of il hold its avnual celebration honor of its patron saint this Satur- ay nigh Lak lirong of more is 5 prrsons. society A card staged at veather Brit- A tors of o'clock s on Compounce and a than 20,000 persons expected to see the fireworks exhi- bition. Lake Compounce, St Oronzo cele which regards E ition as one of the scason’s brightest nights, has wade arrangements to park 5,000 cars within the resort grounds with veral dozen special policemen to handle traffic and look out for the sifety of the resort’s patrons. Space tor spectators has been doubled. The competition will be hetween the Columbus Fireworks company of I'hiladelphia, Pa., and the New Ha- ven Fireworks company of New Ha- ven for a $200 cash prize. Nine judges, businessmen, lawyers and newspapermen will pick the winner, The Veterans of Foreign Wars wnd will give two concerts as part of the celebration. Music in the illroom will furnished by Bill sillo and his Foot Guard society orchestra, Special trolley lake from Plainville, N ville, s will run to the Southington, Bristol, w Britain and Terry- Fire Board Mecting A ng of the board of fire ommissioners will he held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in the city coun- {eil chamber. Plans will be made at {that time for the annual barbecue | and outing of the regular and volun- teer departments | Bee mples Taken Continued activity in stopping the beer in the city was shown lay when the bowling alley of or Bolzoni in the Malone build- ing in the rear of the post office and he home of Lucy Nachtigal on Fall Mountain were raided by Sergeant ilenry Jeglinski and Officer William {Thompson of the local department nd § Policemen Michael Smith nd John Darinthall, Three lleged becr were taken from Bol- 620 hottles of alleged heer from the home of Mrs. Nachtigal. Samples of the liquid will be analyz- i by the state chemists in Hartford. No arrest will be made, it is under- <tood, uniess the chemist's report in- dicates an alcoholic content of over cnehalf of one per cent. | | | mee of sale o sional | elected at Bristol in ses of Mrs, Nachtigal, whe fs better known as Mrs. Nightingale e “Grandma,” is an elderly woman. Her husband has been a semi-invalid for a number of years. Cases Nolled Charges of theft against Albert Gorchaine and Anthony Rasulo were nolled this morning by the prosecyt- ing attorney, » The two youths were arrested Fri- v afternoon by Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy following a compiaint |y Fred Nagel of 198 Mechanic street who attributed the loss of & razor and a revolver to them, Nagel knew the youths only by nicknames of “Hindu” and “Razz.” National Anthem Campaign Considerable progress is being |made in the securing of signatures on a petition to congress to pass the Lill making the Star Spangled Ban- !ner the official national anthem, ac- |cording to a report released today by Thomas P, Cahill, chairman of the Harold F. Emmett Post, V. F. |W. and a members of the national Americanization committee of the | Veterans of Foreign Wars. His complete statement 15 as fol- lows: “Already the following or- ganizations have appointed commit- teers 10 cooperate with the V. F. W.; Bell City e, Fraternal Order of Iugles; Palos Council, Krights of Columbus; Compounce Tribs, 1. O. R. M. G. A. Hadsell Camp, U. 8. W. V. and the Ladies’ Auxiliary; Daughters of Isabella. Several other organizations have also taken favor- able action on which I have no re- port as yet. All these organizatiens will have a large force of thelr sc- tive workers ready to circulate the petitions during the week seleeted for the drive which will be the week of September 10 to 15, this week being selected because it is the anni- versary week of the writing of the inspiring hymn. eorge R. Stanwood. the present adjutant of Harold F. Emmett Post is receiving the names of the post members who will solicit signatures 1o the credit of the post. “Captain Walter I. Joyce of New York city, director of the V. F. W., has written his warm approval of the plans developed in Bristel and expresses confidence that Bristol will %o over the top hig in securing names of citizens favorable to the bill No official notice or special invi- tations are being sent out to organi- zations but all are generally invited (and are expected to volunteer their approval and appoint a committee |of three to cooperate with te post and to report their names to Chair- n Cahill, who will furnish the or- nizations with the petitions. | “The petitions are so designed that |a signer can state, if he or she | Wishes to, what organizations they belong to so tRat credit can be given to that organization for patriotic i\\orh and interest in the movement. “Any organization that would like niore particulars before taking ace tion, will be furnished by an ap- pearance by Mr. Cahill at any meet- {ing. All communications should be addressed to him at 21 1-2 North Main street. Wires Short Circuited A short circuit caused by electric wires rubbing against the wet limbs |of trees in front of the Boys' Club building on Laurel street shortly aft- er 9 o'clock last evening, called out three fire companies. No damage was done, however, and repairs were made by linemen of the Connecti Light & Power Co. | RAIDERS ARE ACTIVE | Phitadeiph fnu_\‘;l-l;d and Names and Addresses of All Patrons Are Taken, Philadelphia, Aug. 24 P—Identi- fication of each of the 200 patrons |at the office cafe, this city, was de- manded by federal agents led by Alexander MacPhee, assistant pro- hibition administrator, who raided the cabaret early today. This is the first time that such a procedure has been followed by | raiders in Philadelphia. MacPhee said thet the names would not be divulged at this time | “for a specific reason.” Thomas McHugh, manager, and Francis Doyle, bartender, and four waiters were held for hearings on jcharges of having violated the pro- | hibition laws. Twenty Passengers E Injuries in Derailed Car Lowell, Mass., Aug. 24 UP—Twen- ty passengers escaped injury when 4 Lowell-Lawrence trolley car of the Iastern Massachusetts Street Elec- tric company bound for Lowell jumped the rails in the Belle Grove district of Dracut late last night. A split switch was assigned as the cause of the accident. The front truck of the car left the rails but | was brought under control by Oper- {ator William F. S Neville of Lowell dust before it struck & telegraph 3 pole. A wrecking car sent to the scene from this city was also deratled sev- eral hundred yards from the wreck. Employes of the railway were en- gaged at midnight in an attempt to restore the wrecker to the rails. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS Freckles Sees Competition NOW WA =X'saY A GENT STO\E YOUR HOES 2 NOW THET'S RIGHT StR00s | | NOPE ~NONE OF TH BOYS HERE WAD ARXTHING YO DO AN WEDE WAD TWALK A TR WAY Back ! % YOU THINK THATS FUNNY~ THOSE GEE BABE- THEN THEY WERENT MIED P 1 THAT DRAL, AFTER AL— s~ SAY,B05S=1 BETCHA THEY MOMBRE WOLLD KNOW SOME - THIN' ABOUT THEM STEERS WE BEEN A vERE ) We WERE | ACCOSIN' THEM By BLOSSER SRY, DONT WNSTE ANY SYMPATRY ON TART GANG =~ TH THIIN' OF TR’ PooR GUY WO STOE OR NAG =1+ TREY AR "1t |