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1927.1 TUESDAY, SHPT. 27, 1927. THE POUGHKEEPSIE EAGLE the M. Drew count ed from VAMPS SIGN UP FOR TRAINING Staatsburg Firemen To Take Course IN DUTCHESS CO. Arlington, Wappingers And Beacon Too The Staatsburgh Fire Department fast night held a special meeting and voted to sign up for a three months course of instruction on fire fighting be given by F.

A. Murray, travelins ire engineer and drill master and former chief of the New Haven Fire Department. Stantsburg 19 the second ent in Dutchess County to sign for the special instruction covering period of three months and beginhing October frat, Arlington already has voted in favor and within the next few days Mr. Murray expects to have five departments signed for the training. Tonight the Beacon fire companies will hold a special mass meeting to vote on the proposition and Wednesday night Hyde Park fire department will hold a special session for the same purpose.

Wappingers Falls has signifed ita intention of joining the course and will hold meetIns shortly to vote on the proposidon. Last night's meeting in Staatsburg was presided over by Richard H. Arnold, Poughkeepsie attorney, 4 resident of the village, and former head of the department. Mr. Murray explained the course of Instruction which Wilt include taking hose lines, raising and lowerAng ladders.

taking 35 foot ladder to roof, efficiency in fremen lowering theselves on life line, bringing fire victims from a third story winNow by use of the life line, A complete course in fire hydralics, lectures and study of heat. Lectures on ventilation problems, and strategy of fire attack, special hazards and other problems In modern the fighting. GRANGE PLANS DANCE Poughkeepsie Grange will hold an old fashioned dance Friday evening In the grange hall at 8 o'clock. The committee in charge consists of WatBOD E. Sanford, Edmund Van Wyck.

Refreshments will be served under the direction of Mrs. W. E. Sanford and Miss Hattie Laird. The grange has provided ample parking space for those who bring their cars.

BEACON, WAPPINGERS, HUGHSONVILLE, AND POUGHKEEPSIE In Effect March 14. 1027 SOUTH BOUND WEEK DAYS LEAVES Poughkeepale 7:35 9:30 11:00 3:00 5:00 6:10 Wappingers 7:50 9:55 11:25 8035 5:25 6:85 Hughson Ille 1:55 10:00 11:30 8:30 5:30 6:40 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL LEAVES. Poughkeepale 10:15 Beacon 11:15 SUNDAYS LEAVES Po'keepale 9:00 11:00 2:00 10 Wappingers 9:25 11:25 2:25 8:25 Hu'sonville 9:30 11:30 2:30 8:8 NORTH BOUND WEEK DAYS LEAVES Beacon 1:25 .8:30 11,100 1:00 ..6:00 Hughsonville 7:45 8:50 11:20 1:20 4:20 Wappingers 7:50 8:56 11:26 1:25 6:25 SUNDAYS LEAVES Beacon 1:00 6:00 10:00 H'sonville 10:20 1:20 6:20 10:30 10:25 1:25 6:25 10:25 GET READY FOR SCHOOL September means "back to school" for the kiddies- back to home-work and eye-work. Are the kiddies' eyes prepared for the next ten months of readling strain? We make a specialty of eyeexaminations for children. It's so important for their future careers! A.

W. Triller Specialist 328 Main St. doors west of Luckey, Platt Co. Man Hits Janitor's Wife, Hubby Taps Him On Head with Hammer, But Police Intervene; Two Men Will Face Judge in Court Today As the result of a Jolly little free-tor-all fight In the Fallkill Building yesterday, William Berry, 40, and Robert Thornton, 24, alias Coleman, will be, arraigned this morning in the city court. Ronald Berry is charged with third degree assault by Thornton and Thornton is in charged bail.

with assault by Mrs. Elizabeth Berry. Barry, is at: liberty Berry la janitor for the Fallkill Building at Main and Washington Streets and lives on the premises. Thornton and Mrs. Berry became involved in dispute yesterday and Mrs.

attacked her, striking her between the Berry says Berry Thornton eyes, resented this, naturally, and tapped Thornton over the head with a hammer. The police intervened at about that point. Thornton or Coleman, was arrested August 10, charged 'with disorderly conduct and sentenced to 30 days in jail. INVITATIONS SENT OUT BY BIGELOWS Mr. and Mrs.

Poultney Bigelow have invited the members of the Dutches County Historical, Society to their neighborhood party next Saturday. Since It la too late to send out individual invitations, Dr. J. Wilson Poucher, secretary of the society, is replying upon press notices 'to reach the membership. DACHOWSKI SENT TO REFORMATORY Joseph Dachowski, road stand roster, pleaded guilty to indictments for burglary and grand larceny yesterday morning and was sent to the law by Judge C.

W. H. Arnol. Elmira Reformatory according to, Dachowski WAs arrested with Stanley Leis for robbing road stand near Dover Placed the Dover Plains Jail, they escaped during the night. DachowLeis is still large.

was arrested in Massachusetts, Millbrook Driver Held for Violation 'Gus Frumerie, 50, of Millbrook, left' a of $5 with the police yesterday morning after his arrest for passing a red trame signal at Main and Church Streets. He 1s scheduled to appear in the city court Thursday night.Lee B. McCarthy, 27, of Troy, and Camille Blais, 53, of Pittaneld, forfeited bonds of $5 each for failing to appear yesterday morning in the city court on same charge. Joseph Eftron, the of 6 Worrall Avenue, was fined $5. MRS.

PHILLIPS' RITES TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY 46, of Camelot, who died Sunday The funeral of Mrs. to Anna Phillips, night at Vassar Hospital after' heart will be held o'clock Wednesday morning From her home and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, where a mass of requiem will celebrated. Burial will be in St. Cemeteryy in the charge of J.

Rigney Ward, undertaker. She is survived by her husband, George Phillips; A daughter, Mrs. Florence Felage and son. Unmasked! The Private Life of Helen of Troy By JOHN ERSKINE Brilliant Witty Pungent Read It in The Eagle-News Today Tweedy The Smart Shop for the Ladies Who Appreciates Styles and Quality FALL AND WINTER COATS For Dress and Sport Wear. Beautifully Fur Trim DRESSES Satins, Crepe de Chines, Kasha Jerseys and Cloth, In Dressy and Sport Models.

SPECIAL SILK HOSIERY Quality at a Moderate Price, 63 Cannon Street START SCHOOL FOR PLUMBERS Classes in Cannon Street Open October 3rd 2 CLASSES A WEEK Master Plumbers Aid Education Board The evening school for apprentice plumbers and the Poughkeepale Trade School, both conducted In the old Cannon Street school buildIng by the Board of Education, will open October 3, it was said yesterday. The classes for apprentice plumbera will be held Monday and Friday evenings from 7:30 o'clock to 9:30. Registration for these classes will be held at the Cannon Street building Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. A tution fee of $2.

la charged, payable at the time of registration. This fee is re: turned to those whose attendance record is 80 better. The Master Plumbers' Association and the local plumbers' union are both co-operating with the Board of Education in the planning ducting of the work, it la explained and many of the master plumbers require the attendance of their apprentices. The trade school includes the evening course in machine shop practice which is given for men who are working in the shops during the day and wish to better their chanc68 for promotion. There will be an advaned class started this year.

H. b. Rous, dirotor of the Two Year Unit Trade School, in speaking of this course, said yesterday: "The machine shop course. is designed to meet the needs of men who are engaged in the actual trade work. It alms to give the students a broad and knowledge of the comprehensive.

engage in all kinds. of tool processes and machine operations and building of additional equipment to be 'used in the machine shop. The equipment in this department comprises all the tools and machines used in up- machne' shops." For this course the tuition fee $5. payable at the time of registration. Registration for the course will be held on the same days as for the plumbing school.

Stopher Is Trustee Of State Jr. O. U. A. M.

William H. Stopher of this city has been elected a trustee for three years of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of the of New York, according to The Assoclated Press. The election took place yesterday at the 55th conventon of order In Syracuse. Dr. William R.

Norrish of Buffalo was named state councillor. SHEPHERD IN ALBANY A. L. Shepherd, manager of the Dutches County Farm Bureau and Tozier, county club agent, will attend the fall conference of extension workers today and tomor. row in Albany.

-SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETS Twenty-two persona were present at the meeting of the Sunday School teachers of the Trinity Methodist Church at the parish house Jast evening. Sidney J. Barnes, member of the Educational Committee of the church, explained the committee's intentions in introducing Miss Ruth Blackmon as Educational Director for the coming year. He pointed out that Miss Blackmon's duties as director would sist of unifying and coordinating educational work carried on by the church. She will have charge of training the children from their entrance into Sunday School until they are prepared to enter the Adult Classes.

Plans were also made for an open night to be held some time in October when the parents will be invited to inspect the work done by the scholars and the rooms in which they attend classes. Blackmon presided at the meeting. I SUTTON FREED, ARRESTED AGAIN Released on Probation By Judge Arnold COP WAITS AT DOOR In Court Today For Auto Theft Lester Button, 28, formerly of this city, was given a suspended sentence when he agreed to pay his wife $10 week yesterday before County Judge C. W. H.

Arnold, but no sooner was this charge disposed of, than he wag arrested by Policeman John Martin- on warrant charging him with grand larceny in the second degree. There is a woman at the bottom of Sutton's troubles. He was arrested in Newburgh several days ago by the police there and brought back here by Deputy Sheriff Martin Hicks, under charge of abandonment. He Wag living at 88 Landrus Street, Newburgh, according to the authorities, with. a woman not his wife.

Once in custody, Sutton agreed to pay his wife $10 week and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Sutton of 594 Main Street, signed a guaranteeing alimony. This condition was imposed by the court and when it had been fulfilled, Judge Arnold mispended sentence and placed Sutton on probation for two years.

Assistant District Attorney John R. Schwartz appeared for the people. Sutton was taken at once to: police headquarters, to face the charge of grand larceny. George Keelor, of 126 Church Street, is the complainant and he accuses Sutton stealing a Ford coupe, valued at $100. Sutton was arraigned before Judge John B.

Grubb and committed to the jail in default of bail. He will be arraigned this morning when Keelor will be in court and it was indicated last night that the matter will be adjusted. In all of abandonment, judge Arnold is giving the defendants an opportunity to support their families and avola going to jail. But before this la done, he insists that bonds be signed by responsible persons, guaranteeing the payment of the money. Health Board Meets Today To Set Budget The Board of Health will hold special meeting this afternoon at its offices, 24 Washington Street, to its 1928 budget estimate, it was said last night by Mayor Frank B.

Lovelace, The mayor sald at the last meeting of the board that the budget for next year should not be more than for. the present year. BOY, 3, STRUCK Donald Losee, 3, of 4 North White Street, escaped injury yesterday afternoon when he was struck in Main Street, near the intersection with White Street, by an automobile driven by Christopher Canal, of 114 Garden Street. Canal took the child to Vassar. Brothers Hospital where he was examined and then sent home.

The accident was reported to the police. MISSION MEETING TODAY A joint meeting of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary clety of the Hedding M. E. Church will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the parsonage. Election of officers will take place.

CARD PARTY TODAY Miss Phoebe Brose is in charge of a card party to be held this afternoon under the auspices of the 8. B. Club at 2:30 o'clock at 390. Main Street. Euchre and pinochle will be played.

CAKE SALE PLANNED Plans were completed for the cake sale to be held Saturday afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock under auspices of the Sunday School of the Hedding M. E. Church at meeting of the Sunday School Board. of the Church held last evening at the parsonage. Albert J.

Myers presided at the meeting. COME to us for friendly counsel and experienced guidance in your financial affairs. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Poughkeepsie ELIZABETH BALOGH A WARDED JEWISH HOLIDAY $200 SCHOLARSHIP BY WOMEN LAUNCHED HERE. Winner Had Started at New But Enrolls At Vassar, Making Seventh Local Girl Mine Elizabeth 'Balogh, daughter of Mr. and Mia.

Benjamin, Balogh, 74 Pine Street, was awarded scholarship of two. hundred dollara by the American Association of University wo. men, at a meeting of the executive committee the organization, held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edwn Aubrey, president. Miss Balogh, wha, had already entered the New Paltz Normal School was recalled yesterday and registered at Vassar College.

she will be the seventh city girl to enter Vassar this fall. This in the first time the scholarship has been awarded, the money having been raised at a card DROZDOFF STARTS COLLEGE SEASON Pianist Plays, at St. Stephen's In Assembly Hall; Other Artists Are To Appear (Special to The Engle-News) Annandale, Sept. 26- -Valdimir Drozdoff's, pianist, opened the muelcal and 1 lecture program for the year at St. Stephen's College tonight with a recital in the college assembly hall.

It was Mr. fourth visit to the college and his program consisted of selections from Beethoven, Schumann; and three of his own compositione. The artist was professor of piano tory in Petrograd before the technique at the Imperial revolution and since coming to: the United States he has gained a large following 'of admirers and students. These programs are presented other Monday evening at St. Stephen's.

Neighbors to the college are invited to attend without any charge being made. PERROTTA IS UNDER ARREST IN BOSTON Sheriff C. Fred Close announced yesterday that he has been informed. that James Perrotta, of this city, who was released from the county Jaini a few days ago on a suspended sentence after his sons agreed to care for his tour minor children, is under arrest in South Boston. Perrotta's second wife, with whom he has been living in South Boston several years, accuses him of abandoning her.

When Perrotta returned to South Boston t6 adjust his marital ties there, he was met with the new warrant and is now loa custody. Since Perrotta's children are being cared for. it is unlikely that county authorities will interfere in the case. MAYOR'S COMMITTEE TO AID SCHOOL DRIVE The campaign for the school bullding program will be aided by the mayor's committee on schools which met yesterday morning with Ward C. Moon, of schools.

This committee recommended what has been embodied in the to come up before the taxpayers on resolutions October 14. FENDER HITS YOUTH Marin Zumpk, of 35 North Perry Street, was leaning against a traffic standard in Liberty Street near the Stratford theater last evening. An drove by, close to the curb the fender struck the boy. He took the license number of the car and reported the acoldent to the police, He Was not, hurt. The 11- cense number was -7X2-62.

CHIMNEY FIRE CHIMNEY FIRE Niagara Steamer Company sponded to a one alarm of -fire at 7:50 o'clock last night, when a chimney fire was discovered at 103 North Clinton Street, The fire was extinguished with chemicals. The damage was alight SOCIETY -MEETS TODAY Members of Women's Missionary Society of the Trinity Methodist Church will meet this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at' the parish house, Election of officers will take place. Mri. Ellas Eighmie will be. in charge.

Of Course You are a careful driver bat how about the man behind the wheel of the other car? You never can tell. Better play safe by securing dependable. Automobile Insurance. Its the only kind we sell. William W.

Luckey 10 Garden Street Poughkeepsie, N. Y. See the Latest Footwear Styles Main Street $2.98, $3.98, $4.98 party held by the A. A. U.

W. last year. The scholarship is only used for A resident of Poughkeepsie or Arington and may be given to a student who has started her college course and is in need of ald "to comThe committee In charge. of selecting the winner Included Mes. Edgar Van.

Densen, Misa Marian O. Candee and Miss Ella MoChieb, dean of Vassar Plans discussed for College Ing money for the scholarship for next year but nothing def nite was decided on. The next meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon, October 4. Mra. win Aubrey, president, was in charge of the meeting.

BABY BEEF CLUB WIN HIGH HONOR Tozier Hears Local Boys Win Judging Team Events at Springfield The 4-H Baby Beef Club judging team of this county won frat Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Masa, Inst week in competition with teams representing Massachusetts and The boys on the team were Wallace Wright of Pine Plains, who were trained by Professor. William H. Pew, assistant manager of Briarcliff Farms. The highest scoring boy out of 32 contestants was Wallace Kibble who scored 260 points out of a possible 300. The Dutchess County scored 720 points out of a possible 900 which was 150 higher than the next highest scoring team.

The boys attended the exposition under the supervision of H. H. Tozler, county club agent, who has just recelved word of the judging contest results Kiwanis Club Hears Negro Tenor Today Henry A. Ethridge of Chicago, nationally known negro tenor, will sing at the meeting of the Kiwanis Club in the Nelson House at noon today. News of the Kiwanis convention at Alexandria Bay will be given by Past President Herbert Pinkham and Treasuer Thomas N.

Gjobye. The prize will be given by John K. Sague and the souvenirs furnished by Willlam Beasley. ACADEMY OF MEDICINE HEARS "CANCER" THEME paper on "Chronic Duodenal Ulcer" was read before about 30 physicians by Dr. A.

L. Moffit at a meeting of the Poughkeepsie Academy Medicine last night in the Nelson House. The subject wag later discussed by Dr. Scott Lord' Smith, 0. Davison and others.

A buffet lunchcon was served. Dr. A. W. Thomson is president and Dr.

John Cotter secretary of the organization. FLORENTINE COLOR GUARD HOLDS DRILL SESSION Florentine Assembly, Fourth Degree, Color Guard, held a drill last night in Columbus Institute under the supervision of Captain Thomas J. Mylod. The next meeting of the assembly will be Tuesday evening October The color guard will assist at the memorial vespers for Sister Irenita to be held at St. Peter's Church next Sunday evening under the auspices of Court Irenita, Catholic Daughters of America, The private life of Helen of Troy starte today in The Eagle-News.

You'll be captivated by the dis. closures. EVENING SESSIONS At EASTMAN Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.' Low Tuition Rate Enroll Now Office Open Evenings THE BETTER ROOFS Bird's Roofing Paroid Roofing Proslate Shingles THE C. North N.

ARNOLD Street CO. Poughkeepsie Tel. 547 Rabbi Polanski, Urges Fresh Start 10 DAY CEREMONY Yom Kippur To Close New Year Events BUTCHERS' UNION TO HEAR SHEPHERD Members of the local butchers' union will hear H. L. Shepherd, resentative of the national organization, at a meeting at 440 Street at 8 o'clock tonight.

Plans will be discussed for a game supper. JUDGE ADJOURNS CASE OF O'NEAL The case of Philip O'Neal of 485 Main Street was adjourned until Thursday night, when he was raigned yesterday morning before City Judge John B. Grubb. He. .18 charged with stealing an automobile tire from a car in the garage conducted by James Creighton, opposite the car barns.

Creighton and Harold Sutherland have told the police they gave the tire to O'Neal. FINAL DAY IS SET ON TOWN CAUCUSES (Special to The Eagle-News) Stanford ville, Sept. 26-The Republican and Democratio parties here decided to hold the town caucuses October 4. the last day allowed by law for Aling list of candidates. In other years, the two factions have for the other to name ita candidates before taking any action and by the arrangement dcelded upon this year, the situation will be unnecessary.

The political leaders will have to drive Poughkeepsie and Ale the tickets with the elecion commissioners after the meetings. REV. REYNOLDS TO SERVICES FOR MRS. COY The funeral of Mrs. Richard Coy, 58, who died at her home in Modena Sunday after a illhess, will be held from the Methodist Church this week where services will be conducted by the Rev.

Robert Reynolds. Burial will be the family plot at Modena in the charge of Sutton Brothers, Clintondale. Bearers will be Rulloes Ward, Atgustus Weeks, Archy Mackey and Charles. Halstead. Mrs.

Coy is survived husband, and seven sons: Albert, Alvin, Leonard, Frank, William, Richard, and- Orville, besides four brothers and three sisters. COMMITTEE TO MEET A meeting of the executive committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the boys' department of the Y. M. C. A.

will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clook in the boys' room at the Y. Business will be discussed. Mrs. Nelson A. Maurer will be in charge.

LODGE HAS MEETING Routine business. was discussed at the meeting Apokeepsing Lodge, No. 80, I. 0. G.

held last evening in its roome at 295 Main Street. Inttiation of new candidates was postponed until later date. towel shower was held at which each member donated a towel. The Juvenile Court will be started Saturday afternoon at 295 Main Street. Mrs.

Evelyn P. Myers is In charge. James Campbell, chief templar, presided. Mrs. Charles Fowler of 3-5 Church Street is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.

Wesley Johnson in Flatbush, L. I. LEARN ADVERTISING AT EASTMAN EVENING SESSIONS ENROLL NOW Cold Cash never makes one sbiver. BOOKS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE LINCOLN YARNS GRIMMS FAIRY TALES MOTHER GOOSE' BILLY WHISKERS LITTLE RED HEN BOOKS WITH PICTURES J. H.

FITCHETT SI MAIN STREET Stationery o1 Quality Urging his congregation to put away selfish aims and make start, Rabbi Bertrand Polanski preached his new year sermon at Vassar Temple last night. This was the first service of the 10 day new period which concludes with Yom Kippur. morning 9:30 o'clock when the shofar or there will be service at ram's horn will be blown. Rabbi Polanski will preach sermon in "'The Significance of the Shofar." Speaking before a large congregation. Rabbi Polanski declared, "What we need frat is a change of heart and a chastened mood which will permit us to see ourmelves as we are, in the light of what have been in the old year and what" we cught to be in the new year.

"This accomplished. let us then in spirit of humility approach the divine Judge of men and nations convinced of our mortal frailties and eternal wisdom. Let at this solemn hour, resolve to scrutinize our conduct and disposttions, to examine our actions in the light of truth, to resolve in the future valid the mistakes of the past, to thank heaven for what we gained in health and wealth. and even to be grateful for what we could not have. "Let us make a fresh start by putting away more than more of selfish aims and by thinking more and more seriously of others.

Let us put aside the cold indifference to Judaism and apathy toward the Temple. Let us put aside forever all our high-handed ways with God. "Behold, my triends, the old 'year like the setting sun 18 sinking on the horizon of time. It could tell us of those who were here when it was young but who now lie allent in their graves. could show us suffering dignified by fortitude.

It could show us a starving multitude suffering in silence evils wrought by others. It could show us those who had hatred and those who had live: those who had peace and those who had strife; those who had health and those who had not; those who had failure and those who had suecess. But it could show us homes filled with plenty, farmyards burdened with crops, factories busy with workers, schools filled with children, people living and enjoying life. my friends, a new year has opened Its portals. Let us enter with the words of the Psalmist: "This portal may lead me on to God on the road which the just pursue." SOCIETY MEETS TONIGHT Members of the Girls' Friendly Society of the St.

Paul's Episcopal Church will hold meeting this house. evening at 7:45 o'clock in the parish Mrs. L. Allen Washburn will preside. SECRETARIAL SCHOOL ALICE M.

WOOD, VIRGINIA O. PURINTON (Former Eastman Teachers) Room 314, News- 2 CANNON ST. Tel 922 Daily Sessions now in progress. Evening Sessions begin Sept. 19, 7 to 9, DuBois Carpenter Architect Heaton's Men's Oxfords New fall oxfords on brogey broad toe lasts, and, custom lasts- in calf and grained leathersblack or tan.

D. L. Heaton Son Since 1875 Retailers of Quality Footwear 351 Main Street.

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