New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1930, Page 15

S LEGION DELEGATES BEGIN SESSIONS Convention Opens in Bridgeport —Mayor One Speaker Bridgeport, July 24 (UPY—The Btate department, American Legion, opened its 12th annual convention at the Central High school here today. Only minor business occupied the | delegates as the convention gpt un- der way at 9:30 a. m. Shortly before State Commander W. S. Alexander of Meriden called | the Legion to order, Mrs. Clemency | Schall of West Haven opened the | convention of the Legion auxiliary | at the Stratfield hotel After prayer by the R Tr. Arthur Dowen of this city, Mayor | Edward T. Buckingham delivered an address of welcome and presented a ey to the city o the Legion. Past National Vice Commander E. L (“Ned") White of Westville respond- ed in behalf of the delegates Cheers grested a delegation of Grand Army veterans, led by Dr. E. | Cargill, who went to the platform to greet the World War veterar Dr. Cargill read an original ode of welcome. At the opening of the convention the executive committee held a meeting and decided upon several minor changes in the convention's constitution. Welfare work among juveniles was described to the delegates by Mrs Mary M. McDonald. field secretary of the New England division, ehild welfare. The convention will reach climax Saturday in a huge parade, to | be reviewed by Governor John H Trumbull. The Legion’s fun-mak- ing organization, the “40 and 8" wil meet during the four-day session also. DEMOCRATS PLAN FALL GAMPAIGN State Committee Will Meet | Bridgeport July 31 ¢ 24 (A—Tt may be hot weather but not too hot for democrats to plan their fall cam- paign. An early start will be made | and to that end State Chairman James J. Walsh of Meriden today eet Thursday. July 31, as the tima, and the Stratfield hotel, Bridgeport, as the place for the meeting of the state committee to fix the time for the state convention The meeting also will decide tha time for party primaries which are tatewide and in which delegates will be elected to the co New London already has invited t} committee to select that city for the state convention, and members have expressed favorable opinion of th~ invitation. In advance of action opinion was given today that New London will be the convention city However, at the meeting other cities vitations The state committee will guests of National Com Archibald McNeil, Jr. and as he known for his hospitality, it is ex- Pected the members will find tha occasion an enjovable one | Wants Early Start | its New Haven. Ju state be the teeman is coming esire is to ee weeks prior to the conve as the hope is to have the in" Labor Day ake the time con- this osing on week for ch e o g gt e {senatorial | vention ever to be held by the party | cided upon as the site for the forth- lin order delegates close to the August. middle of The state convention must |be held prior to September 15, and as Labor Day comes early—Septem- | ber 1—the opportunity comes of | having the convention early. \ Party desire is to get the sta ticket named so that cungrusmn.u and town canvasses will have plenty of time. The state eonvention will have a.| large membership this year owing to the heavy governor's vote two | vears ago on which representagion | is based. It will be the largest con- | in the state. Hereafter, probably under re-apportionment by change | |of rules, the number of delegates | will be cut down. DEMOCRATS LOOK FOR PROPER HALL {New London Feels Certain It Will Get Convention New London, July 24 (P—In the | expectation that this city will be de- coming democratic state convention tor the nomination of a state ticket, | local leaders of the party have be- | gun casting about for a convention | Kall. The state central committee will fix the time and place of the | convention at a meeting July 31 and State Central Committeeman Alton T. Miner of this city is expected to ke a strong plea for the selection of this city. | It was pointed out today that the | convention must be held before Sep- | tember 15 and that if it held carly in month th swold G | Hotel at Eastern Point would ma an Th ideal convention headquarte: e Griswold is scheduled to close soon after Labor Day but local dem- | ocrats are of the opiniom~that the | hotel management could be induced | to extend the closing date a few days t the convention might be held there 5 In this city proper the state armory and the Danceland casino nd Wordell's pavilion at Ocean | Beach adjoining it are large enough | to house the delegates and guests two places should be chosen, co headquart=rs could be estab- shed at one of the several local General Haller Post Plans Second Picnic | The second picnic for the benefit of the disabled veterans' fund of eral Haller post, Polish World War Veterans, which is sponsoring a drive for $10,000, will be held Saturday, August 9, at the Trusz- kowski's a sements grounds on Farmington enue. Societies of the Sacred Heart and Holy Cross churches and national and civic organizations of this city 2 assisting in making the 50‘!11 a success. Polish organjzations and many individual residents of ‘th city have contributed towards the hich exceeds the $1.000 mittee, composed of rep- ressntatives of Polish societlus of this city, consists of J I irman; Mrs. W. Duch, Joseph Smulski, Joseph Kozakiewicz, A Dombrowik and J. Lipski City to Use Laboratory | Just Opened in Hartford Arrangements have been made by the department to make use of, for a n 1 fee, a $ 0 boratory f ing bullding materials, formgftly opened by city of Hartford today. Chairman 1. Wexler of the commission. Chief Inspector A. N. Rutherford and Deputy Thomas B. F were in Hartford this afterno attendi..g the formal opening. 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Mack Me- inoccupied. ever arrived at again Curdy, ed to t The flier, after reli ene, sped westw Lake Compounce Bristol, Conn. Connecticut’s Finest Inland Resort Every Saturda)" N{ght Best Bathing Facilities Beautiful Picnic Grounds DANCING !! Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Nights N Band Concerts Sundays |of pronibition, | properties where | 353 on taxes paid in 1918, 11924, | $89,57 t Robert J | of Frederick C | reserve corps of the | announced oy NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1930. SAYS CLOSED BARS DECREASED INCOME | Philadelphiz Woman Sues fo Recover Federal Taxes Phiadelphia, July 24 (P—Giving the closing of bars, with the advent in hotels she owned among the reasons for depreciation in her income, Mrs. Anna W. Pen- | field has filed an action in the United | States here to recover federal tax payments of $240,779 for 1918, 192 and 1924. One of the wealthiest women in the country. Mrs. Penfield has been at or near the top of the list of in- dividual taxpayers in Philadelphia for years. Her federal taxes for 1918, 1922 and 1924 totaled $506.- 026. She seeks the refund on the ground that in 1919, 1921 and 1922 she suffered losses of $410.641, due in large part to the sale of hotel bars o longer were existent or producing profits To offset the losses she claimed a refund in a previous suit of $330.- 1922 and but the federal authorities granted her claim allowances of only refusing to recognize the remainder &f her claim on the ground that it had not been made in proper form. Her attorney stated that when revenue authorities gave notice that formal demand must be made in the prescribed manner, the statute of limitations had interven- ed. The bill of particulars in the ac- tion was filed yesterday. Mrs. Penfield before her first mar- riage was Anne Weightman, daughter of William Weight- Philadelphia great fortune d business a the wholesale in real estate inv father died she heir. Her first marriage Walker who In 1908 she became the wife Penfield, who died in 1903 1833000 Kaceys to Give Picnic To Orphanage Inmates Tl\' outing of sponsor- Knights of Co- and a Catholic women's or- will take p at Lake July 29 and a num- lpave at 10 annygl orphan ed by Daly council lumbu ganization Compounce Tuesday. About 160 orphan: ber of caretakers will o'clock in the morning after at- tendipg mass the orphana chapel and will spend the remain- der of the day on the concessions. During the day a dinner and games will also be enjoyed. They will Sreturn to this city abopt 6 o'clock City to Pay Two-Thirds Of Cost of New Highway The boulevard plan will be em- ployed in construction of the new state highwav between Hillcrest Gilette’s corner, but the city wifl be required to pay for two-thirds of the work of grading and the state one-third, it was de- cided yesterday at a conference at- tended by Mavor Quigley and John A. Macdonald, h 1 ioner. t a special meeting of the com- mon council will be asked to present a ire grading job state Lieut. Carey Receives Infantry Reserve Post hirtgton ment ey lieuten of Tho! street appo 316 first Britain, to a army the war Lieutenant Carey holds a rank in the same branch of the na- tional guard of died in | 'BRITISH AIR HERO HELD ' POR STEALING OF PURSES George R. Clifford Says He Does Not Know Why He Acted As Me Did® Los Angeles, July 24 (A —"A man definitely identified as Capt. George R. Clifford, wartime squadron | leader of the British Royal Alr| Forces who shot down 42 enemy planes, is under arrest here for | purse snatching. Psychiatrists said the aviator is a victim of “repressive ‘ insanity." | The man’s statement that he was Captain Clifford was confirmed by port issued in Washington in 1927, and other papers verified by government officials giving his war record found in his possession at the time of his arrest Medals for bravery from virtually ¢ allied nation were found in | his apartment. He said he came here from Brockton, Mass., seeking work as an aviator | «'I realize what I'te done, but| don't know why I did it," Clifford | told officers. chiatrists asked | that the flier be paroled them for a study of his case Gotham Builders Beg Pardon for Annoyance | New York, Jul 4 (P)—To those New Yorkers whose ears have been |assailed by the staccato drum of | compressed air guns, and whose | curbs have been piled high with | bricks and paving blocks. the New York Edison Co. today made public to the streets are said a quarter page_ad- “We sincerely regret incenvenience under- und construction work through- out our territory may cause you,” and so on for ral paragraphs A steel construction company re- cently hoisted a sign on a downtown job apologizing for the noise and other companies whose labors inter- fere with public comfort have fol- lowed suit Two M:n Injured“"hen Water Tank Explodes tford, July 24 (P—A tank of d water exploded this mora- and injured two men, Waltsr 37, of 54 Broadview stre:t and William West, 41, of 4 s city. The mon he Bacon Bot- were operating ‘o fill empty tan charged water when the ac- red als at the plant stated that nion the water had been Iy carbonated, gontaining &o | much water that the gas. forcad into it under pressure, expanded the ¢explosion. The men ‘ing pieces of 1 all directions | it the large room in which tie being carried on Wilson Ccrtland were tling Works and used FREIGHTER ARRIVES SAFELY w York, July 24 (#—The Brit- ish freighter Boston City arrived its dock in Hoboken today appar- ently und. 2 f ing be ed clear of Cow Reef in Long nd sound near Stamford, Conn Bound here from Boston the ship iched on the reef yesterday and ined fast all day. S . 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Show Rooms - 25 West Main Street ] Unless otherwise wrNgen by uress AT THE al a picture as has been scr replete w pathetic view at t r au nn, v asons Wood de on Sam for his direc ding the bogh the U-lh | indicated. theatrical notices and revi sgencies for the respective amusemer LM A huwiny /\ X FesF STRAND | A Spanish setting the locale of Ramo all-talking Gay Sfadrid een in some comic life, 'is time, anl on of now nd theater with fiv. deville, in the forn | The Maye “Th World,” which neen appearance eteran of the 3 for the life- picture n who arge somewhs varro's previo dent Prince.” with Norma § A complete rode horses to trick rop staged by Director for “Pardon My G el western lie of an brood of ctive per- of Lou and part role Hyam comedy feature of this type of entertainment many of the the country p: gre rtic ropers the story of a paritc rodeo w Yot the feats cour in the ldren they had a biz which gives serves them badgee, cups action of the dancing and Hoop Three Wester; De_ Luxe." Denis and Schwartz, a treat Family Gatche Manoeuvres.” T in “Equili bols of Arte Claire Delmar and LAKE COM with Gen: d Mrs. Mary Muldoon, 80, Hurt Mary As Mrs street at Lincoln Muldoon in Street Fall 80, of 402 o'clock this mor Will Officer Alfred T. up and drove h Gener, portel comforta th at various rodeos d compzny. AT THE EMBASSY was selected for n Novarro's new nosphere o, from Robert De Not out-of-doors overlooked and ve earned for and belts past which wil ater today POUNCE to be held t the sea- Governor F. To Speak ne for Cripy I be held F D. Roosevelt in Newington 24 (A—Frank with RALP! Co-Fea Learn about peans know “it." R NOW PLAYING An All Talking Drama of Love and Fina “WALL STREET” nce H INCE ture as the Eurc- See LIL DAGOVER rope’s Most Beautiful Womzn s dungarian Rhapsddy” Sound News—Comed It's Always Cool Novelties at the Palace // Warner Bres MBASS BIG DOUBLE BILL of the Silv “IN A Gay, Th Spain— AGAIN--The Golden Voice Ramon NOVARRO —in— MADRID” ate Romance er Screen— with GEORGE D SALLY GAY Music, And a fast mo with a hundred will leave you s; rilling, Passion- of Old 24 A Real Western Whoopee “PARDON MY GUN” STARR Comedy. URYEA Drama— ving rodeo thrills that pellbound. COMING SATURDAY EDMUND “GOOD LOWE in INTENTIO NS Renier, Pickhardt & Dunn 127 Mam St. - Opp. Arch. CAMP'S SURGICAL CORSETS Phone 1409 For Friday and Saturday CASH SALE (ALL SALES FINAL) 200 DRESSES . $5.98 Values to $26.75 At $2 lg—ALL OUR $3 LEATHER ¢C7DS At $1 : w—;\LL At $9.2 At $1.0 CHILDREN'S DRESSES Were $2.00. 9—»\LL Were $3.00. 0——( HILDREN'S VANTA SUN Values $1.50 and 31.75. SUITS ) | place for outings an casily reached by ple There is eve for picnics at which are d benches the accom acious pavilion nd other large ol ir annual outing resort. One of the sled for August 2 employes of the Pra 1pany. of Hartfo, the annual cnic With the vent weather, great T are using the park a large bathing springboards. The w tested and has alw ideal for bathing Speedboats, a o be ne swings' equipment M to Providence. ot a societ not a sv 33 fee de overland Bosw ollh Responsible In Death of INSTRUCTION! =TUDIO EMEKSON 162 Main St Open o Y.M.C Now Ready for Usc — Rates Instructions, A/ 1 Here's the happi plcture est in years! Tears! Laughs! Love! Thrills: ACT\ ACCORD New desi equipped Miss Jummie, Python, Abandons New Britain ss Jummie has moved from this -0 P. M $2.50 for 6 Lessons Ann Catto, 40, of 50 Prospect street, Greenwich, in & d&- cision rendered today by Coroner John Phelan. Copies of the find- b been sent to Prosecuting D. White, Green- picnics and is | of Mrs. Mary Britain peo- lets x acility 3 lakeside groves with shelters while the larger shows thaf™Mrs. Cat- irning home from a at 10 o'cloc ght was struck by an auto mobile on the Post road driven by Bosworth at a speed of 50 miles an our. In the automobile with ere the William J. Smiti ard Meaney and Emmeit All four are minors Bosworth was There 15 | held ) bonds. His case comes floats and Greenwich court s reguarly been found modated at the Many factorics rinzations hold Friday tt 'md W rd her are to of hot sum ers o ilities owner, day ach town ater ays cent year for ble, there to using in the r coaster, and res of the Warner Brm TRAN STARTS *AT 4 P. M. S SUN y item, for Miss et flapper t lon ourer of live ipped fron e, She ,,,,m Dr. J. C. Wa Mrs. Catto The Man of a 1,000 Faces Now Becomes the Man of a 1,000 Voice: fag Bldg.) A. Cement Tenms Court 15 Cents a Person Per Hour Court Free to Members For Reservations Phone 1095 Warner Bros. 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