Newport Mercury from Newport, Rhode Island • Page 1

WHOLE NUMBER 10,209 rd nd T. its a (J RESUMES WATER FESTIMONY FOR CITY $188,395 as Total Estate of Land Values Appraisers Ks- iate Man Offer Figures far ROCHAMBEAU STATUE MAY BE RELOCATED TentalivePlans Call for Re. moval of Monument from Broadway to King Park fcfoumort i VOL. OLXXX--NO. 36 NEWPORT, R.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1938 Iplcling his direct examination the Board of Water Apprats- hearings in the district 1 room Wednesday, Richard Iras, real estate expert for the Lve $183,395 as his total esil- ihe land values of the New- I'aler Corporation. questioning by Bdivaril J. on of counsel for the city, ams gave tho values of vari- Ilividual areas and at the enl Removal of the ftocharnrjeau statue from its present position in VanderbHt Circle on Broadway King Park will probaljly be Umw somellme this year, according to present Indications. The tentative site ib the small pier jutting out from the park. Those advocating the change in location believe that, since King Park is the place where Hochambeau landed with his troops, a statue to him there would he more appropriate than where it is now located.

It is understood that plans have been drawn to how the stalire will look in its new position, and that the cost of removal, If it Is decided upon, will be borne privately. The change would be part of the proposed improvement and bcauli- ficalion of King Park, a sketch of which was shown at the recent Chamber of Commerce dinner. VIKING LEGAL BATTLE RESUMES IN COURT Exceptions to Answer Original Bill Filed of total. Ho said he gave for each parcel in Its "nat- lale" and had considered tho Id every use for each. Irrnan Jeremiah P.

Mahoncy, f. Cowey and H. Lloyd Iloonoy Ipraisers continued the liear- determine how much the all pay for the properties of il has lalten over Condemnation. The hearings held up because of tho Tho Rocliamboau statue, replica of one in France, was Ihe gift of A. Kingsley Macomner.

an American living in France, and was made possible through the inlere.il of Perry liclmont. II was dedicated at impressive exercises July 13, 1031, when Mayor Mortimer A. Sullivan was chief executive, and when the United States Fleet, then In lire harbor, look part. Fid set BoarJ has ing 937: Hanr oek. rring ncmt 1 eve: of ind 11 pa: I iir-i le lo I Sol in hat tef on lnt WclfaJ 2 of ry being .1 of ise.

LSO red his mil state of nation Lcoil Ihc ring lit I -ne did rk. vcmge umber ir any i s'ot only nilios crage iy Uie it'- i indivii Mrs. Mary Mahoney, moth- Ihe chairman, and Mrs. Briil- f.lsh. mother-in-law of Mr.

I ihe Gardiner pond tracl, valued at $20,198 or acre. He thought the best Id lie as- an addition to Mrs. i land. Ihe distributing reseivoir valued at $4,025 or 5500 There would be expense, of draining Ihe swampy earing il and making a road. make a good summer res- The Newcomb land would nice residence.

It should arlcsian well, and tennb the 18 acres, he cslima- J.500, and he considered li'sonable for the building. the Borrow Pit lot, 2.7 $350 per acre, he estimated j. II would be good for a or IK valuable lo a estate. St. llary's and Sisson Iracl, 251.97 acres, he estima- $150 per acre, or 537,793.

It best for farming land. Ihe Screen Chamber, he lied 5300, aboul half acre, he used for a small home. Lawlon's Valley Iraut, acres, he figured 513-1 per Ihc Norman place, he 55,730, 7.84 acres at Ihc creamery lot, he fig- 5300--a building sile bul no the qoarry lot, he estim- as residcnlial. Uie Anuidneck Avenue figured al 5100 for a btlild- the Bath Road land he at 510. I the Harrison Avenue lot rcd al 5SOO.

the Tivcrton land he call at 525 per acre, or 51,500. Itotal. including rights of S1SS.305. ulama said that he w-as fa- ihe 32 sales mentioned i Nicholson, real estate cx- the corporalion, and con- i some as similar and some land SI. HARBOR DREDGING PLANS ON MODEST SCALE ASKED Mo-l Other Caws Go Over lo Mun-h Motion Hay; i Cases Conic l'l With the filing of exceptions tc (he answer given by Ihe Comnnin ity Hotel Corporalion to Ihe oiigin al bill of complainl, the legal ligli ever the Hotel Viking was re sumed in the superior conn ieror Judge Alexander L.

Churchill Mim clay morning. Attorneys for O'Connell, et al. complainants we: 1 still presenting their exception when the court took recess lint this afternoon. Cornelius C. Moore.

Charles II Diummcy anil former Mayor Jc mlali Malioney were attorney for the complainanls, with Willinn A. Peckham and Waterfront Development cussed at Chamber Meetimj TeiU appearing for the hotel eo po ration. Mr. Drummey presented ihe ceplions lo the 'answer of rcspoiv Churchill had already given days lo hearing motions for slraining order and a preliminn Group With Army Engineers idenee On Topic Conferred Tuesday Prov- LLERY CHAPTER, D. A.

R. HAS MEETING TUESDAY elections Read From "These Harvey to Address Group Later William Ellery Chapter, Daugh- TS of Ihe American Involution eld a brief meeling In the rooms the Newport Historical Soclely BRIAN BORU CLUB INSTALLSJTS OFFICERS Entertainment and Supper Follow Induction and Business Session with Mrs. G. regent, presid- 'uesday evening, loss lii.shop. the ig.

Selections from "These Plan- illons," a book written by the ate J. Karl Clauson. were read by Ella M. Peckham, -Mrs. Willam Henderson.

Miss Kdilli May Tilley and Mis. Ocoige Wilboiir. William It. Harvey, who was to lave at the meeting, was triable to allend because of illness nit accepted the society's invita- ion to address its luncheon mcct- iig February 22. Mis.

ffilhour, irogram chairman, read a number excerpts from Lite national iiagazine, including "Our Peace Ksiablishincnl" hy Adelaide Howe Kisson and "How 'America' was Written." on explanation of Ihe song and its composer. Samuel Frar.ei.) Smith. Patriotic songs of Henry Kelly was Installed a. president, Charles Smith, as vice president, Joseph Abbott, as recording secretary, E. Oulettc as secretaty and treasurer and Harry Lynch as chaplain at the meeting of the Urian Boru Club Tuesda evening.

After the bi-ief business session there was an entertainment. ft chicken pie supper was served. Th. OFFICIALS TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO KEEP TRAINS FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY SAVES HIS COMPANION John Sheekey, Aids tad Who Fell Into Hole Until Help Arrives XERCISES HERE MARK CONSTELLATION VICTORY. Further Steps Made to Check Proposed Abandonment I).

Clauds Tells Saver That Slate i i Bodv lias So -lurh- dlclion In Case Kurlher steps to check the Timely action of John M. Sheekey four-ycar-oM son of Mr. an John M. Sheekey, of 675 Thames probably saved the fe of his companion, Harold Sulli an, also tour years son Ir, and Mrs. John J.

Sullivan arroll avenue Tuesday aftrenoon The boys were playing at Murph layfielcl, when young Sulllva ell into a four-foot hole, haU illcd wilh water, caused by the re moval of a dead tree some time ag nd which had been fenced in he Recreation Commission. Th had apparently cllmbe he fence. Harold tried the thi ce on ihe water and fell in. Jack reached down and grabbed hir ommemorate Anniversary of Battle With L'lnsurgente were sung al Ihe conclusion tile business period. Mrs.

Benjamin Downing, Mrs. Henry Darker, Eliza Dawley Sullivan and nLSl( to eliminate passenger an Gene train accommodations connnilice in chai-ge was R. proposed plan of the New York Pclcr Sullivan, William McKiinm. xew Haven and Hartford C. Whipplc.

Joseph President Kelly. Al assisted by Saundcis, gave an exhibilion oi 1 Newport beginning March 27 wei magic, his feats with Ihe magical taken Tuesday afternoon by Feli doll pioving especially popular. piesidejit of Ine Chanibcr The gathering also applauded ihe Commerce and olher officials "March of Tunes" in which Jawphi Providence. -Sullivan sang "Take Chooj V'isiiing ihe stale capital for the Choo Trains Frank Win-' puipose of meeting Lieulenant ters, "Show Me the Man Colonel Bragdon, u. who has but could not gel him out us ti muddy sides kept caving in, but i clung on to his companion.

J. Gordon Chase, of Conneclio sired, employed by Robert was driving by and saw i two boys struggling and rush over. He pulled them out of i hole. Neither of the youngste appeared any the worse for Ihe fr perience. Workmen from the recreation partment filled in ihe todaj Took Away the Fall River succeeded Colonel Mason Young, llobeit Lynch, "You Can a i S.

A. in charge of the United Gal but Don't Take Away the states engineers' oitice. My njunclion, of which he granted. The right to amend complaint bad been granted, and the complaint bail lieon amended. Kxceplion lo Ihe answer to the allegation (bat for three successive years no dividend of six per cent had been declared, which, under Ihe charter, transferred the entire voting power to the preferred stockholders, was not an answer, Mr.

Plans for the development of Dnimmcy claimed. It simply sai'i another harbor dredging and i a no dividend had been paid. provcmcnt project, probably on a 1 Dnimmcy denied each and more modest scale than the last, evcr i' ch; lh coinp.nin- and Miss Edith -Ma Tilley were hostesses. The regent appointed Mis. II.

Howard Marker. Mrs. Francis A. Mrs. Hammelt Rogers.

Miss Susan Swinburne anil Miss Florence Allen lioslcsscs for the March Admiral Caperton, Kaiwd King On Frigate In 1913, Attends) Lieutenant Truill Spealu il 1 otlice, resident and Cornelius Mack, i Cowey ami other Chamber of Com- "U'hy Not Give the People the. merce oflicials planned a i their Waler?" conference with him lo meet other Trie Majestic Four-- James'stale oiliciala and discuss Ihe rail- Walsli, Richard Glcason, Han road problem, lieacb and Herman Kaihcamp--j The Newporiers have been in- sang. rrofcssor F-dwaid McKeon, formed by Mayor Henry S. Wheel- foi-merly of ihe Yankee Network, I er, who talked with Harvey Boll- was at the console. Alexander director of service in Wash- tileii House on' Bull strecl.Vith Booth gave several popular Scotch: ington Monday afternoon, that Ihe W.

Covell as the speaker, numbers and Joseph Fogarty sang. 1 'Interstate Commerce Commission BERMUDA RACE TO HAV INTERNATIONAL TINGE lincl I meeting, which will heUJ at the DR. NORMAN H. MacLEOD GIVES TALK ON ALCOHOL will discussed by the waterfront The names of -Mv-s. James T.

development conimiUce of Ihe O'Connell and Miss K. O'Con- Charnbcr of Commerce at a mcet-'iTM 11 fmals respondents. nnw ing Monday afternoon wilh Wil- omitted, as they were found not to Ham L. Carev, diairrnan, piesid- fault in any way. II is al- lhal the complainants, llicm- T'resideul Felix F.

Cowey wilh-selves, Iricd to obtain slock al Secretary Herljeil A. Lawlon, I reduced prices. The complainants Chairman Carey, William Johnson, 1 charges against them George 1'iltz of Ihe committee, scnmlalmis and untrue, calcu- Aldcrman John Mahan. acting. to blacken their gooj name, mayor, conferred in Providence ar.d should be slrickci, oiil.

The Tuesday willi Lieutenant Colonel names of Charles Tis-dall and John S. liragdon, D. S. 0eorgc W. Dachcller.

deccasei: has succeeded Colonel Mason J. 'should lie taken from Ihe case, lirngdon, U. S. who hn sue- 1 was 1 said the Coggeshall I N'oiman. not near pond, was on the we.st side I main road, running to the Iter, containing 120 acres, and Bnore valuable land than tiie Irea.

The Newcomb land, on ftconnci. river, on high ground fine view. Is much more val- Ilian the north Kaston pond I'he Vandcrbilt land on the Young, U. S. in charge of the Corps of Engineer's office, on harbor improvement.

As a result of 5 lllc conference, the committee decided to meet next Monday. If it is decided to slari another project, as seemed quite probable today, it will be necessary to have a representative in Congress nsk the committee on riveis and harbors to re-open the and a hearing will be held later by the federal engineers at which Newport oilicials wiil submit their data showing why Ihcy believe Hie government should make the improvements. If the engineers approve. Congress would be asked to make the necessary appropriation. The Newporlcrs were informed in Providence lhat the appropriation for dredging the 21-foot channel around ihe Naval Torpedo Sia- tion is before Congress for approval.

If it is sanctioned, it is quile likely that the work will be CABLE DAMAGE has no jurisdiction in the mailer Entries Will Include British, German, Canadian Craft Exercises commemorating- the 39th anniversary of the viclory of. he frigate Constellalion, oldest i in the world, over the French frigate L'Ins'jrgente were i held on board thai vessel at i Training Station this morning. The recruit regiment was drawn up on spar deck, with officers, headed by Commander James Richard Barry, commanding officer, on the poop. The occasion was made notable by the presence of Admiral William ii. senior ranking admiral on Ihe retired list of tiie navy.

was on the Constellation at the Training Station that Admiral Caperton first raised bis flag February 13, 1913. as a flag officer of the na- vy. The Constellation was the first ship lhai Admiral Caperton ever saw when he arrived at Annapolis from his home in Tennesssee. Commander Barry, during his remarks, introduced Admiral Caperton, and lold of his anniversary insofar as thai ship was concerned. The admiral, who was then head of the Second Naval District, was accompanied to the exercises by his daughter, -MLss Marguerite Caper- ion.

Other gues'-s included the Rev. Stanley C. Hughes and Peyton K. Hazard of the Society of the Cincinnati, and Colonel Frank P. c-TATinu DUOMC STATION PHUNL Addresses Forum At Army ami Navy Y.

M. C. A. Werkeml Al-ltvilics There Ini-lllilc l.oll)\ Musicalf! anil Kn- listwl Dunra Difficulty Follows Arrival of New Destroyer Somers acililies here, so Ihey arc planning lo confer with slale officers to see what steps can be laken to prevenl Newport from Lsoialed from the outside world a-s far as regular train service is concerned. City Clerk has received Ciantis, head Mayor Receives Announcement From H.

L. Stone, Chairman Of Cruising Club's Committee Most oi the other cases went ovei to the March motion (lay. Malhl nos vs. Spiratos was put on the jury trial list for also Heck vs. New LJcilforti Acceptance Hanna vs.

I.iiullcy, Wheeler vs. Fns- click anil Hudson vs. Hattuli. A bill of parlicnlars was orderiMl in the will case of K. Hammelt vs.

Helen McNuHy Hammett, cxecMirix. In the olil case of L. Flmer et al. executors, vs. John P.

Harti- atlnrney general, et alias. Mcl.cnii filed a decree follow- the decision of the supreme all The program of activities at the Army and Navy V. M. C. A.

over the weekend included a discussion of "Scienlitic Facts About AJcor.ol" by Dr. Norman M. MacLeod, city physician, and a supper served by W. N'orman Saver from -Michael De of the state public utilities commission, a replv lo the letter he sent at ihe request of ihe Board of Aldermen, nskir.g his co- Two Connections Working De Ciantis said the jailroad matter was ouuside the via Training SMIInn juiisdiclion of Ihc state body, which, he said, had no authority lo sum- Keluyeil Over Local SyMvnl on the New Yoik, New Haven mid Hartford Inistees for a hearing. "Tiiis division will be glad lo do Telephone service to the Torpedo: whatever can lo request the The Cruising Club of America's race lo Bermuda which will start from Newport On June 20 will have a decidedly internalior.nl tinge this year, according to a letter Mayor Henry 3.

Wheeler has received from Herbert L. Stone, chairman Kir.g of the Sons of the Revolution. After the recruit regiment had been massed aft near the missen- mas', of the historic ship, with Ihe sea unit just forward of the recruits, and Ihe officers on the poop, Chaplain Vincent J. Gorski opened the ceremonies with prayer. Commander Uarry then told of the occasion and the reason for celebrating the day.

The national ensigil then broken out at the mfzzen gaff, while the bam! played and the "Star Spangled of the committee in charge of the recruits sang the I Banner." Lieutenant Ira W. Truitt, U. S. I then gave the principal address, in uhich he described the Conslella- baltlc, and then event. Besides the 40 American there will be one British entry, one lol( o( Qihcr battles of the Constel- or two from Germany, one from atiorii together with her command- Hatifax and a number from the a i latter group wora Great Lakes region.

Il is expected I shorilv Somers came here for her equip started some time in the early summer, probably in June. Tlie channel was necessary in order nct river, far from the farm, I thnt the new. large draught better than the por.d land, torpedo boat destroyers can reach i the dock at the station to take on i Iheir consignments. Some of then- TOK GKKBX AT CAPITAL a na( to i ie out in the ouler harbor aid have the torpedoes tak Theodore iYancis Green, Island, returned lo Wash- first holi- last Friday for the Jince Ihe Christmas cn out lo I in small boats. Ihe past 10 days recuperating from the effects of an operalior He arrived today from lie undenvcnl in Providence Dcccm where he ha-7 been for ber 31.

TWENTY.FLVE YEARS AGO From Merciirv of 1 I 3 meeting of the Board of Thursday-- Mayor Wil- announced Ihe ap- (tnt of William II. Wilcox of police and of James J. William A. Blivcn and Wil- Cooncy as palrolmen. to positions aulhor- llie Heprcscnlative mayor had all applicants ther tely ft point sleeping id so on.

famiir Ihe p- cms Goolwin MacKaye, who a practicing physician in since 1SS5. died Sunday siibmil mental cal examinations. The Al- confinned the appoint- I.XRV I' 1 hday -ietv in Mid.llctown. lie hsd 0 1 i' cars been medical cx- Nfivport County anil cd the laic Dr. Henry K.

as city physician, and was of Ihc New-port Hospila' 20 years. K. II. Slater is about ixlcnsive The license commissioners thi. vcck granted one thrci ctail, three club licenses ar.d ransfer of liquor license, and used une wholesale, eight rctai ind one club licenses.

Tlic Ijody of John .1. Watson vho died near India while on a tri round Ihe world, reached here In." vcek and funeral sen-ices WCT icld Sunday nl his home in James own. The thermometer registered 1 iliove zero Friday mornimr. coldest thus f.tr oi winter. Miss Catherine Stevens Buixiic daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Kdwili Uurdick. was married temoon to Or. Kdward Gould land of Oakflfld. Maine.

They make their home in O.ikfieW. who Dr. Is cneagcd in lli practice of medicine. A contract for ir.e of I Y-Anna Club al the evening foi-utn; a lobby Ihe day cale preceding Ihe forum meeting; a ol popular songs and a sci vice men's dance Saturday iiighl. Dr.

who is vice cnair- mnn of Ihc committee of management of Ihe Service discussed the forum lopic from viewpoint of a physician. He described various forms of alcoholic beverages and how they are manufactured. Aicotiol is a naicolic drug and not a slimulaiit, as wns after disrupted Ihe new- Tuesday destrover railroad company lo provide such transportation as is necessary in Newport," Mr. De Ciantis said. He ment.

The submarine cable Ije-' S3 'i, lvO uld be verv glad to twcen this city and Ihe station wns: Newport committee at any damaged and. while il was not ad- lvn jch is convenient considering milted that the Somers for the the mat- lam uer oilicials planned lo with Lieutenant Colonel Brag inlo Ihe cable, an investigation is being conducled lo determine the cause. It is expeclcd that several' days work will be reipiired to remedy the damage development. WIHe repair work is being con- who went i Mr Cowc linued. two telephones are service cl: an John Mahan.

chairman at Ihc station. Commander L-yal of he uoarf Aldermen and act- 1oul harbo dredging nnd other I for Those region. that the entry ifrt will be much lar- ser lhaa it was for the last Bermuda dash. Mr. Stone was elected chairman at a meeling of the racing committee week.

He extended thanks to Mayor Wheeler for a letter offering him co-operation and every assistance. know the choice of will be a one witb the contestants." r-aid Mr. Stone. "I do not know of anvtr.ins more you can do mentioned Lieutenant John Rogers and Er.sign Divid Porter, who wera members of the First Naval Cons- mission, which laler became tho Navy Department. A the singing or the exercises were concluded wil'i prayers by Chaplain Keuben A.

Shr'iim. The Constellation is in full until sunset. Davidson, executive a i com- iiirl which is agreed lo by all monly thought, said Ihc speaker irties, and will IK entered. who explained Ihc actions and In tire Worcester Count Trust 1 1 effects of alcohol on the brain, cells, ompany vs Josoplr F. Shercr, Mr.

i processes anil organs of Hie body, ovcll said he asked sumrnr.ry! ave iliuslralions, showing the nour.ccd loday. Tliese are connected through the Training Station. One is the executive mayor in the of -Mayor Wheeler; Secrelary Herbert A. Lawton. William Carey, chairman of the waterfront development through which all are be-! co nmU Ki Johnson ar.d ing recevled and relayed Ihroiifrh ltz o( comm i UO idgment, liecausc there was no iipcnrancc for defendant or iiidavit of defense.

It is a new ise. filed lliis monlh, and Mr. said that William K. Harvey as been ill three weeks and time -as asked lo file an answer. Mr.

o-ell thought costs for Ihe day be allowed him. if the judg- icn! was not entered. The court onlinued it lo March. when notion for costs may be presented. I is atr aclion on a note.

The Viking fight went an itlier step nearer being on ts merits Monday afternoon when udge Alexander Churchill, who granted the original temporal in- unction againsl holding the aiuiu- il rv.celirg of Ihe Community Hn- el Corporalion year, susl.iined objcclions matle by Ihc com- plain-inls lo Ihc answer of the pendents lo Ihe amended bill. Tile lolel corjK)talron. as responilents, given two weeks to file mended answer. Judge Churchill also granted a motion of Ihc complainants. Frank O'Conncll ar.d others, thai the orig- bill of complaint IH- dismisses insofar as il included Charles Tis- anil, deceased, and Benj.irmn F.

Downing. Their were removed as hccaiiv. il was explained, they hail not dcall in s'ock other than the origins fultfcriplion. Al Ihc same lime Ice I'hurchill declined to remove the names of Iw in it was sa i ylock had been bought. Charles H.

inummey of for the complainants filiishe.l V. 1 rcscnl-ilion of exceptions lo Ih answer of the hotel corporation an made arpimenls al Ihe nllei nco-i Alexander nnd- his m.iiden argument rr cnt owey was luncheon of alcohol on marksman- liip. accuracy, coordination, and Ihcr forms of elliciency. Alcohol in an automobile driver a more dangerous weapon than machine gun." he declared. Ques- ions asked by the audience of ser- ice men at the conclusion of his indicated Ir.cir interest in lie subject.

Supper w-as served by Y-Anna Club Circle 1, Mrs. Janus P. Luth. hairmrtn: Mrs. J.

H. Hooth. Mrs. Charles Carter. Mrs.

J. C. reinc-r. Mrs. William Pairell.

Mrs. talph Weisner, Mrs. George Havion and Mis. L. W.

rhelps. Philip Molnndcr, vocalist. I'hilip Molandcr. pianisl and A. K.

Kvans. songlcndcr, were Ine guesl irtist.s at the lobby musical prece(iing the forum meeting. iVilliam J. Vars. service secretary, on "Tlic 1 Mrs.

A. H. Harretl. chairman; Mrs. H.

A. Forhaltz, Mrs. Ivah H. Oliver. Mrs.

J. H. and Mrs. W. N.

Meservc of the Y-Anna Club dance commillec were hoslcss- cs the Saturday niglii dance for cnli.slcd men. was furnished hy Tobia's Imperials orchestra of ix pieces which siihs'iitnlcd for tnc New Knglanders' orchestra. The usunl lobby songfcsl with slidc.s on Ihc serecn preceded the dance. Ihe sta'-iim's own local telephone other is 1030. Ihe (nif; of ply office.

Chamk-r Provided the Somers wilh who also hc MaAs greater drafl. caused tr.e Com- need of dredging lliat area to the other Chambers of of Commerce than you have in past aces. exprct to have dinner or the contestants and those in- erested in the races at the Viking. Saturday. June IS.

and we are conning on your being present with the officers of your city ar.d Ihe heads of the army and navy." it is possible thai one of the rerman entries may be the Stoerte- beker. under command of Captain I.udwig Pchlimbach. whose frequent visits have made him a well-known figure In Ncwpc.il. permit the newer destroyers to come in and leave without any danger was again brought out. 31 was said.

Such dredging has been approved by Ihe United Stales Army engineers, who have charge, and sufficient appropriation to do the work has been given approval in Congress. was cxplaine.l 1-i dredging appropriation wag for. fiscal year, which begins of th in the state as his guest. The Interstate Commerce Coni- nission can do lo prevenl from A A Cl.VH HAS SOCIAI Another in the series of card parties under tbe auspices of the Club atlraeted a large at the New Haven Railroad abandoning passenger Irain i tendance lo the Army and Navy service to ibis of C. A.

Monday evening. Pri: bo.iy informed Mayor Henry S. cards were won by Mrs. W. Wheeler, in Washington Mayor Henry S.

Wheeler in Washington conferred will; Harvoy Bollwood, director of ser- Interstate Commerce I.Mescrve. Charles Crowell. Albert Havwarrt. Mrs. George Havican Mrs.

Allyn H. Barrett. Richc.rd Newell. John M. Wilbur.

Mrs. James not known. Officials of the Telephone Com pany. when Ihc cable was dam YOUNG DEMOCRATS PLAN VALENTINE DANCE County Branch to Member Drive With Social in Columbus Hall charge included Mrs. John Mrs.

William Mrs Ccvrge Havican. Mrs. John Slosa ard Miss Heler, O'Brien. MYSTERIOUS NOTE FOUND ON SHORE Newport and State Police Study Contents of Message Discovered in Bottle and State Police have studying a mysterious- note found in a bottle on the south shore, of Fog Island ir. Narragansett Bay, but are unable lo make any sense of inc message.

Wriuen in longhand on white paper, Ihe note read as foilo.vs: "Rosers Anna Sherman and Charles Sherman when she gone and call up throw her on back or-broker her necks to if he gone to telephone in Ihree days." Police believed the exercises in incoherence might link up with some missing person somewhere in the state. Kariy Monday afternoon, however, no definite connection had been established, authorities here said. The note was turned over to Bristol police who sont out a message over the teletype to the various police departments in nearby cilies and towns. rar.gcn-.ents lo h.imile navy St. Georgf-'s School pupils large parlies, the conimis- sion can do nothing, he told the Conm-ifec a- The mavor ar.d Mr.

Boltwood'. fr lf Open the meaning of for i a term abandonment. ar.d whether y'-" lhat term w.is applicable; departmw. FIFTY YEARS AGO Kroin of February 11, 1SSS The City Council at its meeting hiTirins? to Iha fire Tho a5koj for iH.PlS.41. The not 35X01.1 for evcning'.

A driven by a sou of Charles Schuliz, bocaiuti un- niar.agcablc near Ihe polo grounds, ran up Thanr.es street, down lxng a over to the Point, back again, up Long wharf to Washinglcn squaio, where it wag stopped by i Diigan of the Iolice force. The boy held the until the horse tnrncri into 'W IvhaH of the which Churchill 1 lo bo hcUl i i i i evening cf of the day;.