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MAY 24. TUESDAY, 1927. THE POUGHKEEPSIE EAGLE PAGE FIVE Has First Apprentice Card Maar Issued by Local Printers' Unio" Secretary, Also Written Treasures by a James Letter Kiwanis Recommendation When B. Platt Left The Eagle have poor unique of documents Hamilton In business: One paper printer his Issued by the local printers' given Mr. Magr Eagle "with an idea of of The Office in 1890 Entered account of the years." On loses said yesterday, in speaking relics of his early years.

Saar these two each day, forgetful of time until we And work along the passing this to remind us we mething like Saar began his apprenticeship no longer young." Farr. Eagle composing room on The When decided he 14, that shop long enough 1890. been B. Platt and asked in sent James Mr. Platt recommendation.

following letter, bearing the of May 14, 1892. date It May ConcernTo Whom Robert Maar has been employed two Eagle office for nearly The leaves with an Idea of and Shering himself and not from any Intisfaction on our part. and. as fully as boys ever do, He has been faithful and Indusbus done his duty. "Platt and- Platt." this shop he entered the From of Caldwell, who ploy Theordore Mucted a shop in Academy and from there Mr.

Maar tet Filam Shedd was then publisher. to work for The Evening Star. The certificate of apprenticeship first one issued by the local the on and is It one of was Mr. dated Maar's March prized, to expire July 14, of the same It was signed by Fred W. MIl.

is president and B. H. Ackert 18 wording secretary of the union. For 28 years, Mr. Maar has condated his own shop.

He is one of best known printers in the several years The has been active the Kiwanis Club and is secretary that organization. TRONK FINED $25, FORFEITS LICENSE Man Tried at Falls Result of Crash March .13 When Student Hurt (Special to The "Rappingers Falls, May 200 Church Street, Poughpale, one of the drivers figur.ng Van auto crash near LaGrange Hali larch 13- which Douglas ObenEastman College student, was was found guilty of reckless Hving before Justice of Peace Lyons tonight and fined $25 and laced on probation. for 3 months sentence also causes. the man! tautomatically lose his license to berate an automobile. George Morrison.

54 Washington Poughkeepsie, was the comClinant in the action. He was one the drivers involved in the acclAssistant District Attorney Schwartz represented the peoin the case and the: defendant represented at the hearing by Bolin of this city. The case heard without a jury. ELMER RICE DIES finess resulted in the death our Hospital early yesterday at Rice, 80, of Lakeville, her of Elmer Rice, janitor the Courthouse. He of Indescent, Mr.

Rice, Ir, is the only surviving in addition sister of his the modern problem: Keeping un the neighbors while keeping up the expenses. Triller (Optometrist -Optician Is Now in His New Location 328 Main St. Between Luckey, Platt Co, and Kresge's new store. been dug out of his Ales by Robert Street, testifying to his 37 years of exis the Oret "Apprentice Membership union. No.

315, and the other Is In 1892, when he left the composing bettering Canning Expert Here For Lecture Tonight At Central Hudson Co. Miss Ina S. Lindman, director of the educational department of Ball Brothers, fruit jar manufacturera, will lecture at a meeting at 7:30 o'clock tonight in the auditorium of the Central Hudson 'Gas Electric Miss Iva S. Lindman Corporation at 50 Market Street. She will demonstrate a two minute clean 'and bloodless method of -disJointing fowl.

Miss Lindman WAS with the United States Department of Agal-. culture for five years and was supervisor of commercial home canning kitchens in Pennsylvania and and New York during the World the Wednesday afternoon and Thursday class Miss Grace. Dower will demonstrate "Can. While You Can." Mrs. Pelton's Funeral Held Yesterday at Home The funeral of Mrs.

Kate William Pelton. 77. who died at her home, 31 Garfield Place Saturday, war held yesterday afternoon from the where services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. J.

Addison Jones, pastor of the Reformed Church. Burial was in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. Mrs. Pelton is survived by a son. Ernest of New Britain, one daughter, Mrs.

John Devine of New York City, several nteces and nephews and two grandchildren. The funeral arrangements were in the charge of Irving G. Storm, undertaker. CONTEST WILL Asserting that too much influence was used in drawing the, will of the late James M. Davison.

70, of 59. Washington Street, who died several weeks ago, two sons, James W. Davison and Ceell M. Davison opened! court battle yesterday before Surrogate Gleason to break the will. William A.

Mulvey is their attorney. Everett H. Davis is attorney for the estate and Is defending the will. After taking some testimony yesterday the case was adjourned, by "Surrogate Gleason to June 6. THE NELSON HOUSE BARBER SHOP EXPERT ATTENTION C.

W. Crauer, Prop. See The New Spring Footwear KINNEY'S 356 Main $2.98 $3.98 $4.98 NOTHING HIGHER Now Located at 63 Cannon Street Coats, Dresses, Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Silk Underwear writes the STOUT And SMALL LADIES and MISSES. Most cordially For your inspection. OUR MOTTO QUALITY AT PRICE That Will Please You, AFFORDS US GREAT PLEASURE TO SHOW YOU LOVETT BUILDING, 63 CANNON STREET RUST PRAISES SCHOOL REPORT Is Endorsed by B.

of E. At Meeting WANT JUNIOR HIGH Rust Says It Necessary For Some Classes The report of the mayor's committee on schools, endorsed yesterday by the Board of Education at meeting, praised last night by Albert C. Rust, president of the board, who termed the port "comprehensive and valuable." "The report backs up the position the board has always taken." he said, "advocating what the board has advocated for many years. One of best of it la ita recommendation progressive profeatures, gram. We must grow with the children- -we can not stand With regard to junior high school, which was ignored in the report of the committee, Mr.

Rust said it is necessary in this city, particularly those who do not intend to go to college. At Itm meeting yesterday the Board of Education and Superintendent Ward C. Moon endoreed the report and adopted the following resolution: "Resolved. That the Board of Education endorses. the tions of the Major's and furthermore that the Board of Education will immediately take the necessary steps to secure A- tax-payera' election." The report was aleo endorsed yesterday by Mrs.

Percy L. Reynolds, president of the Federated ParentTeacher Association of the city, who said, the -committee's report was very satisfactory. I think it la understood that the. neede of Schools 3 and 5 are without question and I can't take any. lesue with the recommendations." The report also found favor with Dr.

Chester A. Roig, president of the Southwestern School Men's Association, when he said, "I am in favor of the report and as it-is well kown, we tone on record as favoring a new school to replace School 3. Most everybody can see that a new grade school is needed." The Men's 'Association will take action on the at its next meeting also that he was glad the committee considered the needs ot grade schools more important now than a junior high school. Others who expressed favor were heads of parent -teacher associations. They are as follows: Mrs.

John Briggs. Edward worth School, No. think the rec. ommendation fair enough that. schools 3 and 5 be abandoned.

suppose it now up to a taxpayers' election to decide the matter. 1 think the whole report was good. Mrs. Edward J. Admin.

Istration Building. School think the report is exactly what was needed. Both schools and 5 should be taken care of suggested and Improvement to school 5 will take care of school 4. as part of the pupils from that section come here. was fine report.

There is no question that the grade schools should come Arst. Mrs. Anna Van Wagenen, Christo. pher Columbus School. No.

I think the report. seems to be satisfactory. Things look very bright now, and think it is apparent that a new build. Ing should replace school 3. The association may take some netion at dinner which.

will take place in June." Mrs. Robert Hicks, S. F. B. Morse School, No.

5: 1 think one in our association wilt be what satisfed with the report. It la just we' have been working hrad for in the past few years: The recommendations about schools 3 and be all right. By suggesting that No. school be abandoned for grade school use the committee is in line. with our recommendations.

I think Mrs. Joseph Samuels, chairman of our building committee will be in favor of the report." Mrs. Archibald Gerrish, Governor Clinton School, No. 101 I am in favor of the report and new schools for No. 3 and 5.

These schools are evidently to most in need and I am sure our members would endorse the re. port. Specialist To Talk At Meeting Tonight Dr, Charles Gilmore Kerley, noted specialist on children's diseases, will read paper on "Abdomenal pains. of non- pathogenic origir in children," at a dinner and conference of! doctors of Dutches, Putnam, Ulster and Orange counties, tomorrow evening. at the Nelson House.

His paper will be discussed by Dr. John I. Cotter, Dr. Charles Meara, professor of medicine at Columbia University, and Justice Humphrey Lynch, also will be speakers. The session will beone of.

the largest of its kind ever held in the Hudson Valley, The Dutchess County Medical Society will be host. PHONE Taxi? MOSHIER CABS Launderers Since 1884 Thrift-T-Service The Economical, Helpful Family Laundry Service Everthing washed All fat work ironed The rest of your washing returned damp, ready to be starched, troned or dried. MAJOR KAY LAUNDRY CO. 14 LIBERTY STREET 'Member When You Carried Water? Circus-Elephants Here Tomorrow "My how those elephants do drink." Sparks Circus will visit Poughkeepsie tomorrow and one of the (si millar sights (it you happen around at the right time) will be giving the elephants a drink. The circus this year' has a large number of these "Jumbos" and a.small in this city will have visions of a lame back carrying buckets such as these to earn his pass into "the big show." But.

in this modern day and age the elephants are not treated this way. They take their water from tanka for an elephant drinks enough in a day to All the boiler in your heating plant. Sparks circus this year will play at the grounds near the Poughkeep. sie Chemical Works, in Violet Avenue. The show in due early tomorrow morning and will give a big street parade at eleven o'clock in the mornIng.

followed by afternoon and evening performances. Everything will ba present, from pink lemonade and clowns, to, the wild animal and side shows with their competant barkers. MISS WYLIE AGAIN CHOSEN CHAIRMAN BY CLUB WOMEN Marior P. Whitney, Vassar College, The other members of the board. who have yet to serve one year.

are: Miss Wylle, Miss Ellen C. Bartlett. Mrs. J. Newton Boyce, Miss Marion 0.

Candee, Mrs. Emmet P. Coughlan, Mrs. Arthur De Garis, Mrs. Walter E.

Ellis, Mrs. T. N. Gjobye, Miss Antoinette F. Knox.

Miss Mary Swain Wagner. Need for education not only of its members but of everyone was emphasized by Miss Glass. secretary, in her annual report. She emphasized the value of having speakers authority address the club on specialized subjects 'as well artists and writers who in past year have made the Saturday, afterroon meetings under the auspices of Arts and Literature Committee of which Mrs. Thomas Gjobye chairman.

Report on Antivities With regard to the educational activities of the club in the past year Miss Glass said, "with election over, our other. committees could give attention: to their plans, equally valuable for meetings and activities. Our Schools Committee with Miss Knox as chairman, this year, turned Its tention to progressive education for the child, not only of the pre-school age, but in the earlier grades as well. Two round table groups, lurcheon meeting. a supper meeting, tWo county meetings and two of our regular club meetings have been un! der the direction of this committee.

Such subjects as the Rural School Situation with particular reference to. recent legislation, child welfare AS county asset, mental hygiene, with reference the pre-school child, the unusual child, the commurity'8 responsibility for the sub. normal child, the preventing of delinquency, discussion of Dorothy Canfield'a book on. self reliance, for-. ward looking movement- in French Laura J.

Wylie, professor emerities in the Department of Er glish College, was re-elected city chairman of the Women City and Club at the ennual meeting at, 12. Cannon. Street last night, Mra. Norrie was selected again as cOunty chairmar. and ten new memadded to the Board of Directors for two years, new directors are Mrs.

Charles 8. Bowne, Poughkeepsie; Miss Glass, Poughkeepsie: Mrs. Robert Hoe, Town of Hyde Park: Miss Mack, Town of Poughkeepsie; Mri. Henry 8. Morgan, PoughMrs.

Henry Morgenthau, Town of East Fishkill: Mrs. Gordon Town of Hyde Miss Alice D. Snyder, Poughkeepsie; Mins education, have been among the topics A' report was also read by Miss Heler. Dickinson, assistant treasurer, in the absenc eof Robert Hoe, treasurer. Mish Wylie, whole she aid.

not render a formal report, praised the work of Miss. Glass emphasized also the need of education. The report of the nominating committee was given by Mrs. Gjobye who had been assisted by Miss Celia Cubinson, Mrs. Robert Guilder and Miss Helen Taylor.

After the meeting refreshments were served. This committee consisted of Mrs. Shepherd. assisted by Mrs. T.

Clinton and Miss LilIan Clinton. Holy Trinity Planning Series of Services A sermon on "Everybody's Interest" by the Rev. John J. Healey opened the mission for-men at Holy Trinity Church Sunday night, which was attended, by a large number of men of- -the parish. Services will be held each night this week at 7:30 o'clock.

subject of the sermon last night was "Immorality and Its Own today, "'The Old -fashioned Home; Wednesday, "'The Inevitable Thursday, "'Life's Only Friday, Unknown Saturday, "A Real Mother's Real Son." The mission for women closed Sunday afternoon with a Anal sermon by Father Healey on "'The Import of the Baptismal Promises in a Catholic's This was followed by a renewal of the baptismal vows by the women. Saving One Dollar to Spend Two MONEY increases rapidly when put aside to grow with compound interest. It. doubles itself in comparatively few years. Put some, of your dollars to work in Saving is practical thrift an account with us.

that: enables you to A steadily increas- results spend two, dollars in ing balance from regular de- the future instead of posits compounded. with interest one today. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Poughkeepsie 7 LUCKEY, PLATT WINNERS DINED Winning Team Given Banquet at Campbell CARY IS SPEAKER "Early Risers" Display Enthusiasm The same high pressure enthusiasm that carried 'to victory in the recent 58th anniversary sales contest held by the sales people of Luckey, Platt and Company, WAR manifested by members of the winning team. the "Early Risers" banquet in celebration of their vice tory, last night in the Hotel Campbell. From the beginning of the meal to the final number on the program they were personined.

The "Early Risers," on competition with three other groups. the "Geld Diggers." "World and "Go-Getters," lead the contest throughout the duration of the sales campaign by exceeding to a high -percentage their sales averages of year ago. As a reward for their victory each member of the team will be given two days' vacation the company." Brief speeches of congratulation for what was described as "the greatest event in the history of the Luckey, Platt Company." were made by Edward F. Cary, vice president of the company, John Lister, captain of the winning team, Wiltlam Schick, Henry Schick, Jay Huff, Fred Daman, Arthur N. Woodward.

Miss Taylor, educational director of the store, and Lilly Burke, sergeant of the team. Enthusiasm High Enthusiasm ran high when It was announced that an account of the sales records established during. the contest was published in "The Women's Ready-To-Wear," a trade piper. This is considered a. singular honor, and the 'announcement was met with cheers.

During the dinner there were ukulele selections by Beatrice pin, and she also played the piano for dancing after the meal. Among those -present in addition the speakers were: Mrs. A. Wardell, Ruthl -Lansing. Elizabet Whalen, Catherine Westcott, Laura Miss Alice Kearney, who, by the way was the winner of the $10 pair of shoes given to the salesiaddy who had the largest percentage of Increase in sales during the contest over-her-sales of a year ago; Joseph Ludwig.

Mrs. E. Distin, Paul Distin. Kra. T.

Nolan, Mra, Bailey, Mr. Fisher, P. McConnell, Mrs. Hovey, Mr. Martin, Charles Buickerood.

-Beatrice Edward Britner, Hazel Hazzard, Helen Silver, Paul Wright, Frances: Herman, Wolly Tusher, Nellie Hurley, Lucey Sorrentino, Betty Doyle, Anna Schmidt, Helen Cooper, Margaret Brown. Mra. A. Misner, Walter Botsford. Sirs.

Legtel, Len Whiten, Mra. J. Enkler, Miss E. Drake. Miss R.

Kniffin, Miss H. Morgan, Mary A'Hearn, Mrs. J. Ingersoll, Mr. Yespie, Frances Taylor.

Wallace Bergstrom, Lillian Burke, Arthur Woodward, Marion Lynch, Al Nolan. Jack Lister, Charlen Perkina. Edith Filler, Eugene Daviz, James Gill, Assunta, Tannini, Irene Polahemus. and, Betty Engles. New Yorker Arrested On Red Light Charge Harold Loeb.

35, of New York City, will be arranged in court tomorrow on a charge passing police, a red light and also ing a standIng street car, which was unloading passengers. The man was nabbed last night at. the corner of. Main and Innis Avenue by officer W. Van Loeb deposite $10 bond for his ap.

pearance in court tomorrow. $5,000 Estate Left By Samuel Taber Samuel S. who died here at his home, 51. Catharine Street, May 5, left an estate of more than $5,000. His will was admitted probate yesterday by Surrogate Danlel J.

Gleason. Five children, Niga. H. of Los Angeles: Alice 'M. Taber of Middlebury, Leon.

Le Taber of Mt. Hermon, Samuel Taber, and Charles B. Taber of Highland, are given $500. Mr. Maria W.

Taber, his widow, will recelve the residue of the estate. The will was drawn Februany 10. Guernsey Guernsey are attorneys for the estate. MOTORIST ARRESTED John Jaros, 24, of 81 Albany Street; was arrested yesterday ins for parking in front of his home Sunday night without proper lights on his car. He will be arraigned in the city court Thursday night.

Sofe drinks are very hard for some people. Printed Stationery 50 Visiting Cards Seventy-five Cents 100 Sheets paper with Envelopes to match Name and Address $2.00 Wedding Invitations J. H. FITCHETT 971 MAIN STREET Stationers of Quality 20 Children Return 200 Cakes of Soap Taken From Hotel Property, Mistaken for "Samples" More than 20 children. six of them girls, trooped 'Into police headquarters yesterday afternoor and deposited mote than 200 cakes of soap taken from the rear of King's Court, a Cannon Street Hotel.

They were given a lecture by police officials and released. Simon King, manager of the hotel, complained to police yesterday morning that large quantities of soap, stored it a small outbuilding in the rear of the hotel, was disappearnig. Detectives Investigated with the result that more than a score of youngsters brought 10 police headquarters quantities of the cleanser which they aid they mistook for "free samples." The thefts are believed to have started about five days ago, The children said they found the soap in the open, while lookite in the bullding for wood, The was returned to police in paper bage, burlap sacks and buckets. Mr. King refused to make a complaint against the children, saying he was satisfied the soup was returned for the use of his hotel patrons ard the theta stopped.

The youngsters, ranging in age from Ave years to twelve, were given a lecture on the outcome of petty thefts. There was no lecture on cleanliness, despite the fact several tota had plenty of soap but dirty faces. Rotary Delegates, Leaving for Belgium, Tendered "Bon Voyage" Dinner By Friends Mr. and Mra. Alexander Caven and Mr.

and Mrs. Tiffany who are going to Ostend. Belgium, to attend national convention of Rotary clubs were given "bon dinner party by Mr Mrs. Emmet P. Coughian, at the Nelson House.

The guesta were Mrs. Walter Mr. And Mrs. Sydney: Raymond. Mr.

And Mrs. Herbert And Mrn. John Lane, Mr. and Mra. Frank Gardner and Mrs.

Dwight Sedgwick: Mr. and Mrs. Caven and Mr. and Mrs. Tittany New York today to attend.a reception to be held at the Astoria, tonight in honor of the American delegates to vention.

They will sail- tomorrow on the Samaria. Mr. Caven, who past president of the Rotary Club and a past governor of the 29th Rotary has been appointed chairman of the committee on And acquaintance on board the Samaria. FACE CHARGES OF R. R.

THEFTS Joseph Bloomer, 18, Up In Court Today BRASS IS STOLEN Junk Dealer Facing Charge Also Joseph Bloomer, 18, of 90 Talmadge Street, will be arraigred this morning in police court before Judge Grubb charged with stealing journal brass from the New Yrok Central Railroad, and Louis Seigel, local Cealer will face a charge of receiving stolen goods. The complaints are sworn to by M. Morrison, a railroad detective. According to. rallroad omelal, the brass, which is a part of the equipment of box cars journal boxes, has been stoler in the past from moving freight trains.

This he claims, resulta in danger of the axle developing a "hot box'5 and resulting in delays of schedule. Following an Investigation by railroad detectives persons were nabbed yesterday. Five of them were under sixteer years of ag and no charges have been preferred against them although the matmay be taken up later in Chitdren's Court. Bloomer was the only of the group over sixteen and complaint was made 'against him charging petty larcery. Seigel admitted last night purchasing the brass, He said he did so thoughtlessly not knowing it was rallroad property, The detective, however, claim it was marked and he should have.

guessed It was stolen from the road. The charges will be threshed out in court this morning. police say. BUSINESS CAMPBELL WILL WAIT ON MAYOR Building Inspector Has Denied Permit BURDEN ON MAYOR Lovelace Will First "Talk To McCann" Charles the Intervoyage" last night, Averill, Hart, Mr. Mr.

and will go. to Waldorfthe con- Poughkeepsie Diatriet, fellowship at Vassar County Gordon bers were The Cleona Margaret keepsie; Norrie, George D. Campbell, notified yesterday by Building Inspector John W. Brown that the Inspector will not grant him the permit which the Common Council authorized, for a bridge over Wood, Lane connecting the new present bullding at Campbell 25 Cannon with tion until he Is informed whether. Street, said, that he will take.

no, acMayor Frank B. Lovelace will approve or veto the action of the coune cil. Mr. Brown explained yesterday that his action was taken under the City Charter which stipulates that In such cases without the consent of both the mayor and the Common Council the butiding inspector sheil; not Issue permit. Mr.

complimented the action of Mr. Brown, saying It was the "only thing he could do. Mr. Brown was put in an embagrassing position and he acted in a wise way in fusing to grant me the permit." Upon Mayor, Lovelae. now falls the burden of deciding whether or not the hotel owner will be permitted to construct the proposed bridge connection over Wood Lane.

"I an not ready yet to say anything." said Stayor Lovelace, "because I haven't talked it over yet with the Corporation The mayor has made It known that he opposed to cop- struction of the proposed structura. Mr. Campbell assured The EagleNews that he will take no action unSURROGATE'S BUSINESS ill the mayor's decision in the ter in learned. A petition for letters of adminis. tration for the estate of Charles Wi Barnes was filed in surrogates court yesterday.

It is valued at $2,500. Heirs at law named in the petition are Ada L. Barnes of Haver. straw, sister: Alvena Holt, mater; Lula B. Shafer David Barnes, Middletown, brother and Bennett Barnes, Middletown, trother.

Of Course You are careful driver but 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. BEACON, WAPPINGERS, HUGHSONVILLE, AND POUGHKEEPSIE Effect March 14, 1937 SOUTH BOUND WEEK DAYS LEAVES Poughkeepsie 7125 9:30 11:00 3:00 5:00 6110 Warpingere 0155. 11125: 6135 Huckson ille 10:00 11130 3:50 SATURDAY NE.HT SPECIAL LEAVES Poughkeepsie 10115 Beacon 11:13 SUNDAYS LEAVES 9100 11:00 3:00 8:25 11 25 9:25 9:30 11130 2130 8:30 NORTH BOUND WEEK DAYS LEAVES Beacon 7135 8430 11:00 1:00 4:00 6:00 7145 8:50 11:30 1:30 Vappingers 7150 R155 1:35 SUNDAYS LEAVES 10:00 1 6:00 10:00 1030 1 120 6:20 10120 10:25 1125 10:35 LIGHT HEARING HELD The application of the Millerton Electrie Light Company to construct an electric plant in that village An-1 the town of North East. will be give en a hearing today in Albany befora H. M.

Ingram, executive officer of the Public Service Commission. No opposition is expected. Ladies Sport Oxfords Sport oxfords for summer wear, in a variety of new leathers white, black and white, and color combinations. D. Heaton Son Since 1878 Retailers of Quality Footwear 351 Main Street.

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