New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1929, Page 11

Social News (Continued from Page Five) .’ CLUB EVENTS TS D. A, R. Holds Annual - Meeting—Woman’'s Club women here who rides a sidesaddle. Mrs, Bernard F. Gimbel of Port Chester, N. Y., who is bringing Cap- tain Doane and Welcome, her two | $22,000 saddle horses here for the annual National Capital Horse show, 1s a handsome figure as she puts | her horses through their paces. 8he wears a black riding habit, the coat fashioned like a claw-hammer, dou- ble-breasted and showing a stifi shirt and collar over a double SCHOOL OF ART OPENS Institution in This City. New Britain's first venture the field of known today with the announcement lmondo Di Augustinoe of Forest- ‘ille, Graduate of Yale, to Direct | into painting was made | public officials and hoodlums today | i Defendants in Chicago Clean-Up| | Chicago, May ¢.—UM—One hun. !ipsufiicient evidence to warramt in- | dred and twenty-four politicians, d"fl"\‘«‘m of Capone had doen ob- | tained. : The syndicate was said to have | stood formally accused of law violas ' ¢yrnished more than 3,000,000 gule | j breasted white vest with black but- tona. She disports a silk heaver even In her most daring jumps and other of the opening of the New Britain Art 8chool, which will be conducted | at 182 Main street by Almondo LI tions, the climax to persistent i vestigations by federal and count grand juries. "+ . lons of contraband liquor, valued at | ¥ $36,000,000, to the liquer trade aince | FFOREEN TOS m Washingten, May ¢ UP—The eld A 5 January 1, 1925. Stille were allowed | ite he Plans Literary Contest. _ The county grand jury yesterday 19 operate openly. the government ‘erh;'::‘un;..:::mn:::\".;:v‘ll, u:t” :nv indicted 15 in connection with the ;pargeq, by the town's officials and | disappesring from the reads. Chicago sanitary district graft scah- | police after the bootieggers had | Their passing has brought inte school. dal, including six trustees and the jemgnetrated by shotguns and pis. | general use new road bullding m The achool's original plans call | former president of the ANIATY toly (hat they intended o have their | chinery which has speéded up ma- for classes on Monday nights and board, while the federal grand jury oy gupsidies later were paid, it lerlnl;'yy highway ronnruaun.’ Tuesday mornings, but these will be | returned indictments against 81 pere gy charged. to officlals. Two thousand feet of concrete estended as the demand grows. sona alleged to hwve been members "o T TR 0 oadway can be laid in & day fow Both classes are in life drawing. and | of the Chicago Heights booze ring. f as compared to 200 or 300 feet von ! k { ! 2o B Carnllsen, former chief of police and Couzens contends that a womian can | (wo models have been secured from | Several of thewe were public oficials E70TRet: (ETHAT TG oF Chicago | Sidercd the limit less than 10 years handle herself quite as well on 2 ithe Y. M. C. A. Mr. DI Augustino The other 28 indicted. six of them ago. feats. Miss Margo Couzens, daughter of Benator and Mrs. James Couzens, who also is riding in the show, uses a side saddle. Her skirt falls weli over her natty riding boots when she is mounted, and with a single breasted coat she wears a soft shirt and stock and a derby hat. Miss | Augustino of Forestville, a student at the Hartford Art school and & : former student at the Yale Art! The annual lunchepn and meeting of Esther Stanley chapter, Daugh- ters ot the American Hevelution, was held yesterday afternoen at the Shyttie Meadow club. Mrs. Howard Parsons and Mrs. Villiam Beeth, delegates to thy hirty-eighth centinental congress leld in Washington last month, gave ‘ery interesting and entertaining rports of the congreas. Following the annual report, the ecctien of officers for next season vas held. Mrs. Harry M. Bates was eected regent, Mrs. John C. Loomis. vce regent, Mrs. Robert T. Frisbie, recording secrdtary; Mrs. Kenneth M Searle, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Orlando E. Swift, tresaurer; M's. Parker W. Fairbanks, reglstrar; M. Dudley V. Walker, historian; Mm. Willlam E. Parker, auditor. ¢ e . ‘The Newington Garden club will mest next Thursday afternoon at 2:3¢ o'clock at the home of Mrs. L. L. Redick in Newington. Mrs. Sam- uel Monks of West Hartford wiil speak on “Wild ‘Flowers.” Mr Redizk will-be assisted by Mra. Har- old Rowe, PR The Y.'W. C. A. is again'in the limelight, once more launching its annual spring campaign for funds. Judging from the long list of team captains and werkers, soclely is pretty generally interested in the drive, graciously and willingly lend- ing timd and effort in an endeavor to rise the required sum of money. The complete list of workers follows below: Maple HHl—Mrs. Harry Howard, Mrs. Joseph Latham, Mrs. Johna- than Hart. { Belvidere—Mrs. Bidney Congdon, Mrs. Frank 8mith, Mrs. Maurice Johnson. Berlin — Mrs. Pardon Rickey. Plainville—Mrs. A. A. Macl.eod. Teath No 1 — Mrs. E. Hayden, captain; Mrs., Henry Schauffler, Mrs. W. 8 Rowland, Mrs. Max Porter, Mrs. Harold Tayntor, Mrs. Walter Moore. Team No. 2—Mrs. Roswell Moore, captain; Mrs. Donald McMillan, Mrs. George Boli, Mrs. Lucien Stevens, Mrs. Hubert Willlams. | Team No. 3—Mrs. George Rogers, captain; Mrs. L. R. Welr, Mrs. Bd. Rennett, Mrs. J. B. Wilbur, Jr., Mra. 1. R. Hyatt, Mra. Ed. Steinle, Mrs. Frank Shield, Mrs. Dorothy Law- ¥ence. Team, No. 4 —Mrs. Noah Lucas, aptain; Mrs. Harold Shepard, Mrs. ! Gilpatrick, Mrs. J. 8. Whittewer, Irs. C. W. Davis, Mrs. T. Linder, ¥rs. Stuart Parsons, Mrs. E. J. Van Eiskirk. Team Ne. 5—Mra. Richard Pritch- an, ¢7aptain: Mrs. John Fellows, My, ‘dalph Britton, Mrs. Ed. Lan- eater, Mrs. Dudley Walker, Mrs. Eleidge Beecher. %am No. 6—Mrs. TLouls Older- shay, captain: Mrs. Norman Dow, Mra. Rob. 8mith, Mrs. Albert Bcrip- ture, Miss Mary Costello, Mrs. 8. Raypond, Mrs. Herbert Woods, Mrs. Horae Brown. Tean No 7—Mrs. Ernest Pelton, eaptan; Mrs. H. H. Pease, Miss Em- ly Slmer, Miss Florence Bentley, Mrs. Qayence Brainard, Mrs. Hors- fall, Xrs. Willlam Hymason, Mra| Louie lones, Mrs. Duncan Shaw. Tean No. Mrs. Kenneth Scarle, eaptain, Mrs. James Baldwin, Mrs. Howard Brummer, Mrs. Harry Hine, Mrs. Hawry Smith, Mra. Woonter | Hitchcoct, Mrs. Charles Stanley, Mrs. Cliftan Weed. Team No. 9—Mrs. Robert Frisbie, captain; Mra. E. R. Carter, Mrs. Mra. C. W. Upson, Mrs. Herbert O Mrs. Val. Chamber- 1ain. Mrs. Theo. Greene, Mrs. Arthur Bacon, Mrs. E. Lee Warren, Mrs. Joseph Lamb. Team No. 10—Mrs. Leon Kibbe, eaptain: Mrs. 0. A. Erickson, Mrs. W. A. Weiant, Mrs. 8. K. Barnett. Special Workers—Mrs. Stanley Goss, Mrs. Robert Parsons, Mrs. E. W. Schultz, Mrs. Philip Stanley, Mrs William Rentley. Publicity — Mrs. Harry Parsons, Mvs. John Loomis. Tampaign Folders— Mra. Edmund M. Hayden. Mrs. Ralph Howe. Tife Saving Team—Gertrude Fos- sett, captain; Mary Hart, Esther! Westman. Dorothy Thompaon. Eliza- | heth MacIntosh., Mary Volz, Kather- | ine Velz, Alice Beh., Gertrude Mid- dleton, Katherine Butler, Anna Mar- ley. Emma Osperg. Jeanette Seaman. Businmsa Girls Team—Florence M. Rice, coptain; Lulu Blakely, Flor- enve Buyr, Gertrude House., Kather- ine Rutderford. Ruth Wilcox, Illa Hoftman, Mrs. Rose McAvay, Mrs. Olga Burr, Mrs. Forrest Espcy, Mra. E. W. Wallbank, Olive Elliot, Anna ‘Vslente, Frances Greco. P The New Britain chapter of Hadassah will give a bridge and so- cial at the Rurritt hotel Tuesday evening, May 7. .. Many New Britain girls will be heard in the coacert which will be given by the Nsrmal School Giee club at the auditarium of the school Perfect Vitaphtme House CAPITOL LAST TIMES TODAY - Continuous Richard Barthelmess —in— “Weary River” HEAR wm §iNg. PLAY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT THE CAPITOL BEGINNING SUNDAY on the evenlng of May 9. M KEthel Prior is director of the clu and Miss Hulda Bengtson, daughte; of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bengtson of | Buell street, is the president of the club. The program is as follows; Dreamland Children Cecil Forsyth Two Marionettes Elegy . . Tally-Ho The Trees—Poem by Joyce Kcemer Music by Rasbach A Bowl of Roaes Fannie Niemiec . Clarke . Del Riego ner No One Korbay | Speaks | Had a Horse, a Ever Saw Morning . . Oley Mr. Lindsay Goblet of Youth, from Girofie Girafla .. Lecocy O That We Two Were Maying | Alice Smith | Fannie Niemicc and Harriet Foley | Rain .. ‘ Turner | Ma Curly Headed Baby...Clu n Mah Lindy Lain Strickland | Life's Joys .. Oley Speaks In the Luxenbourg Gardens 1 Manning ongs Has ..... Rogers| Harriet Foley Last Hour ...... Pretty Creature . Road to Mandal Mr. Lindsay Goring-Thon The The The Kramer The Willow Lullaby = John Peel The Club SOCIETY AWAITS WOVE 0 GARDEN Drawing Room Soon fo Be Va- cated for Out.of Doors By SALLIE V. H. PICKETT ‘Washington, May 4 (®—Society is waiting eagerly for its annual move | from drawing room to garden and there is a abiding hope that Mre. Hoover will soon arrange a few garden parties. The White House garden parties| have been a boon to the first ladies of the land in past administrations, permitting them to receive more| than a thousand guests at one time. | In fact there is absolutely no limit but that of human strength in the number to be received on such an | occasion and certainly nothing could | be more artistic and beautiful. Like an old French color print have been | some of these garden partics, with | gay tents from which refreshments | |old estate, Rtippon Lodge, for | others. |ed at the estate. steady game. The | country club is his daughter, PALACE | with Charles Delaney and Betty Blahe (A Melodrama of the Underworld) ~— Co-Feature — “BUZZ BARTON" A daring freckled faced youngs in “THE VAGABOND CUB” Also 3—ACTS VAUDEVILLE—3 S8ERIAL — COMEDY — COMIC sanday—Monday Only ‘Wonderful little star in a wonderful pic- ture. Made stll greater by thrillivg musical accompani- ment and stirring sound effects. John McCormick presen s 14 with ANTONIO MORENO Co-Feature Hobart Bosworth in “AFTER THE STORM” (A Mighty Drama of the Sea) Bhort Subjects—also “TH IRON MASK® n were served dotting the lawn, the Marine band n scarlet uniform with gold trimming playing from a raised stand, the fountain at the lower end of the grounds and the dainty, color- ful costumes of the women guests. . s . M Hoover undoubtedly will at- tend the luncheon Monday to he given by the senate ladies luncheon club at the home of Senator and Mrs. Lawrence C. Phipps, Oak,” on Cathedral avenue, Phipps has asked the ladies of the club to her suburban home -each spring for several years, and when the weather permits the guests arey scated at tables arranged under the t Mre. Gann, sister and offi- 1 hostess of the vice president, an honorary member of the club, also hi S| to the luncheon. ‘ s the suburban place embracing several acres which was occupied by Mr, and Mrs. Josephus Daniels during most of his term as| secretary of the n. Historie Virginin estates are the scene of some of Warhington's most delightful affairs of the spring and early summer. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis of Cincinnati and Washington take guests to th week-end. Justice and Taft we and Mrs. t Sunday the Chlef Mrs. William Howard guests with Justice Harlan Fiske Stone and Before that the former General and Mrs. Harry ro the conter of a large group of guests who were vntertain- Golf. tennis and horses are the great outdoor attractions just now for those prominent In the capital. Former Secrefray of War, Dwight who donated the famous for international tennis is frequently on the Chevy Chase club and one of the hardest players there. He is often paired against the Swedish minister, Mr. W. Bostrom, and Mr. Lawrence Baker, chairman of the Chevy Clh club’s tennis team. Mr. Bostrom is the champion tennis player of the diplomatic corps and when in Stockholm he often plays with or against the king of 8weden, competition, courts Mile. Ellis Bostrom. daughter of the minister, is one of the best girl tennis players of the capital, and Mille. Lorinda Prochnik, daughter of the minister of Austr 50 plays a Minister of Ru- mania. Cretziano. is skillful with the racket and often with him on the courts of the fashionable Mite., Jeanne Cretziano, who also serves her father as personal secretary. Mr. Among the mo: expert horsewo- men in Washington—and there enough of thent to make three arate horse shows of distinct inter cst this month—is Mrs. Elmer Schlessinger of (‘hicazo, New York and Washington. has several fine mounts and is one of the few i tuste which oue rides. sidesaddle as on a cross saddle. but |also has found that there is a de- | adds that it is a mere matter of mand for a sketching class and he | plans to start such a group shortly. Mr. Di Augustino is interested in modern painting. He has exhibit at the Connecticut academy and h: done comsiderable work for large New York theaters, New Britain has never had an art school or any definite WHO IS HE? artistic advancement in this |and it is to give that +his school. City Items Miss Delia Snuvewska, sister of Mrs. Roman Lekston of 60 Winter |street, und ent an operation for |appendicitis at New Britain General | hospital vesterday afternoon. The Sunshine society will Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at T ¥ Methodist church. 1 v, Chiropoedist—Podi trist, 99 West Main St. Phone 568 —advt. Mra. E. J. Albro, Mrs. Walter 8kenoche and Miss Julie Albro have returned from a trip to New Youk. 8. Elmo temple, Pythian Sisters, will hold a regular mecting Mon Frank Clynes is known by every- | body in town, so to speak, and the letter of Irederick Swanson, of 10 the center around which art lovers could gath- | {er. Local students have been attend- | |ing the Hartford Art school. Recent- | {ly there has been a movement for city, impetus to this | Mr. DI Augustino is opening | mect | Hefghts. and Edward Cassldy and John Castabile, also former chiets of police, police captains, were named earlier in the week in connection with the slot machine graft scandal. The sanitary district investigation began soon after the November elec- tion when it was disclosed that more than 2,000 persons, Including several | state lcgislators and other officials, who admitted they did little or no work, were on the payrolls. Expendi ture of approximately $1.000.000 for a mile long cinder bridle path and other alleged wasteful and illegal ex- penditures were revenled as the in- vestigation progressed. Among Those Indicted Amon gthose indicted in sanitary | district probe were: | Timetny J. Crowe, prominent | democratic leader and former presi- dent of the sanitary board. \ James M. Whalen, also a promi- | nent democrat who was re-tlected | & trustee in November, Frank J. Link. John K. Lawlor, 8ix Chicago police captains and several prominent politicians were named in the indictinents returned aguinst 28 men In the siot machine vestigation. The slot machine syn- dicate was said to have been oper- ating for more than a year with profits sometimes reaching $26,000 a day. Evidence was submitted that | !during one period of two and one +half months between $350,000 and | 400,000 was paid alone to James N. | |‘High Pockets' O’'Brien, alleged fixer” for the syndicate. Dr. Wil. | {llam H. Reid. another of those {n. dicted, was known as close friend of Mayor William Hale Thompson and | formerly was city smoke inapector. Some apartment house owner in | [ Turin, Italy, not only encourage ten. | ants with chlideen but offer a cash and August W. Miller, republicans, | award for e v child born in the | and John J. Touhy, democrat, | houses. trustees held over trom last board, | Lawrence F. King, republican, | S —————— chairman of finance committee of City Advertiumefl” old hoard and member of new board. Martin J. O'Brien, chief clerk of district under Crowe and chairman of the managing committee of the | democratic party in Cook County. Henry E. Wallace, chief deputy clerk under Crowe. | Morton Kallis, head of a printing firm sald to have received $120,000 from the board for printing 700,000 SEWERS IN BELMONT STRELET. FROM CORBIN AVENU | TO SLATER ROAD Notice is hercby given that a ihearing will be held before the | Board of Public Works City of New | (Britain, in Room 307, City Hall et | Here it is: Tiie silhouette of our most jovial Francis ¥. Clynes. The consta hest known young men and a good democrat, He at one time held the t night was of friend Constable Wilson street explains all about it. | day evening. Forty hours' devotion will open at Bt. Peter's church at the 10:30 o'clock maws tomorrow morning. Dorcas Rocial Temple will hold a meeting Monday evening in the I O. is one of the city™® | 13 yan at § o'clock. | copies of Crowe's annual message. of conspiracy, embezzlement, an {illegal diversions of public fund; the trustees and former officials ing ch the charges were based on alleg: | tions that the | | than 0,000 illegally. | The indictments included charges | ed with all three. Bome of district spent more | Bonds on 6:30 p. m. E. 8. T. Tuesday, May 7th, | 1929, on the consgruction of sewers | in Belmont Street. from Corbin Av- | |enue to Slaf Road. | All Interested persons are request- jed to be prescnt ut said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in re- | lation te the shove. | BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, d n position as timekeeper in the Public | Works department. He has been | eclected three times to fill the office | of constable and T helieve he can | have it three times more if he carcs to. | He is noted for his plano and sing- ing talent and is in great demand ! as an entertainer. He was the hit of the Democratic Iollies and has been in a great many amateur especially | the “Lions I'roli 1 know you will. receive plenty of letters from people expressing their | s0od opinion of Francis k | | for work your desk s it rugged? Now we're getting down to | when your blood s thick and muddy, discharges poisons into your whole sys- tem. These poisons act like powerful | druge, robbing you of strength. emergy and nerve force. lowering your vitality. | You must clear up your blood before vou can get back your strength, and Mc. Coy's Tablets are just the thing to do it. Tiiey contaln an amazing ingredient that | purifies and enrichen the blood, improve: | appetite, builds exceptional nerve strength, i | pen and cndurance. Tonight we have a gentleman who | Ak at the Fair Department Store o has been honored by the commeon | any drugstore for these safe, council more than once. He has held | /e tive tablets €0 tablets 60 cenca. a highly important appointive nmcc‘ George J. Jackson for quite a spell now. He is a gradu- ate of Yale, an Elk, and a member ! of many other lodges. This is a ! quasi-hintless day so who is it? | Formerly located on the corner of Broad and High streets, operated under the name of George’s Service Station, is now managing a service station at 35 Myrtl 1.—ldentify likeness. 2.—Describe how he makes livell. hood 3.—Address communications to “8ilhouette™ Liditor, New Britain Herald 4.—Contest closes at 2 p. m, fol. lowing insertion—Saturdas 10 a. m. S.—Answers may be mailed of | brought to the Herald office. 6.—Credit given for neatness, 7.=~One dollar awarded daily for best answer according t¢ rules. 8—No telephone guesses, | | | | e St. He has equipment to take care of all tire and battery | || troubles, also dealing in GAS, OIL and GREASING. BRISTOL—SUNDAY Continuous 3:30 to 10:30 __ON THE STAGE _ The Celebrated ROXY GANG Entertainers Supreme 4—Other Acis—4 “THE VOICE OF THE STORM” With Karl Dane 40 Painters and Paperhangers Wanted At Oance Apply John Boyle Co. Crowley Bros. Occupin & Johnson J. Johnson Sons A guest's cyes are critical cyes What do Visitors think of your RUGS The rug on your floor is noticed by ev‘:?'hody. Let its cheer and charm draw ‘interested com- ment. : We clean rugs and carpets with a skill that shows itself in the clearness of the pattern, the bright- ness of colors and the thorough, sanitary elean- liness of. the pile. Domesties . Otientals 6c,n NEW BRITAIN DRY CLEANING Corp. | NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT 96 WEST MAIN STREET PHONE 364 | each indictment were et at $10,000. | | the suburb for pleasant, Try his service, you'll like it. i —————— The Chicago Heights liquor in- Thowat ). McGaath, \Plev, | vestigation was launched more than a year ago by federal authorities aft- er a relgn of terror had held sway in several years, ac- counting for numerous murders. So powerful was the alleged liquor ayn- dicater that public officials were cowed and respectable citizens coerced into recognizing its “right” to operate openly without interfer- ence. Capone Comes from Miami *“Scarface” Al Capone, gangster chieftain, was subpoensed to appear | before the grand jury and came back | from his winter home at Miami, Fla.. | to testify. }ederal officlals said that il r C. R. 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