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THE IAMBL1NQ AND VICE EMMA REBEKAH CHARGED BY MAYOR and Shocked" By police Report, He Says Km mi SjwcuU HMtlMf Hetr uley, Orfcr SWft la Polite Ofkxr OFFICERS INSTALLED Dutriut Deputy Inducts Mrt. Eoielyn Deiotnek'Noble Grand for Second Term RESIDENT'S BALL COMMITTEES NAMED TO STATE COMMITTEE Mrs. Margaret Golver, district deputy, made an official visit to Emma Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fel Iowa lasl Friday to Install Mrs RoMlyn Desotntk as noble grand for a Hcond term. The Utter, on behalf of the lodge, presented the district deputy wlln a gift and, I turn, received a past BI girt ana, idle gram I Declaring thai he waj "amaied jshocked' 1 by a police report "Immoral conditions In a section or the city Ihe wholesale 1 gambling of rent forms existing tbe city," Mayor Herbert E. 'icauley read a statement to the 'tut of Aldermen at a special tslon salurday morning a re- El of which an order relative to gej In assignment In the po- tt department was voted, to be fftctive Sunday morning.

is a temporary order, Lcdir.g consideration and eludy l)u of the department the appolnlmenl of a per- -eni chief, It waa announced, riiayor Macauley Mid that after dect'on he had received com- from many respectable Td s-jbstantlal cllliens regarding jrallly and gambling and had tr ni Captain Samuel H. Du- 'a, acting chief, and Inspector r.iy E. Madden to give him ritten report of conditions in and 190 and at the present vvas amazed and shocked a conditions that the police de it, Ihrough the officers Informed me have existed the pasl hvo years ai ey are now existing," he said. "Frankly, If Is difficult to be vt lhat such'conditions FErmitled. Vice of dlfferen ins and crimes have been per Jled to exist at locations no fcr churches, houses of wor- Ei? schools and homes re- hidahle citizens.

West district has been Infest- i ailh houses of prostitution and Ihsy ore now operating in that aoti; Inside guardian, Florence eckham; outside guardian, Alfred Mlkkelsen. The vice grand appointed as nell, and as left supporter, Cora icr right supporter, Rheta Grin- Hoff. KBWPORT MERCURY AND WKKLY NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, U41 INEWPORTERS NAMED PACK SBTOlf Mayor Macauley Endorses Project; Assures Support Chairman Ajipotals AwliUalk; Lodges, Military Bodies 1'ronilse co-oration )K. I. Children's Court Association Would Further Juvenile Set Up Mrs.

Walter Drlng and John J. Conron of this cliy were named on a atale committee at a Providence meeting last Friday night, when the first was taken toward consolidating the efforts of all organizations and Individuals interested in the establish' menl of a i court In Rhode jewel from the lodge, Thcie officers were Installed: Noble grand, Roselyn FJesotnek vice jrsnd, Dora Carver; record ing secretary, Minnie Mlkkelien financial secretary, Lena Sacks treasurer, Selma McCrall. lira. Dcsotnek appointed thex officers: Bertha Allen; condu tor, Grace Laverly; chaplal Catherine Chase; musician, Gra McPherson; right support oble grand, Elsie Havlcan; left the work "one the worthiest upport to noble grand, Ella Nel- causes in America. 1 Prepai-ationb for the annual President's Birthday Ball, January 30, In the Interest of Infantile Paralysis Commission litre made at a largely attended meeting In the city hall last Friday evening Mayor Herbert E.

Macaulcy dorsed the undertaking promised the assistance of city departments, Including and the the Island with formation of the Rhode Island Children's Court Association. The association was formed at a session In Rhode Island College of Education auditorium, attended by about 200 persons, representing social welfare and civic organizations, police, InsLllulional officers and legislators. A number of members of 170 SERVICE PLACES Local Establishmenti Show Payroll of Cen- BUE Bureau Reports A total ol 170 service establish- menla were In operation in Newport with total receipts of 000 and a total payroll of $323,000 going to 357 employes, a bulletin from the' Bureau of Census of the Department of Commerce reveals. Newport County had a. total of 202 establishments with receipts of and a total payroll of $328,000 going to 368 employes, the bulletin Bays.

Throughout Rhode Island there were 3,938 service establishment In operation doing a total'volume of business mounting to 521,213,000. Eslab- shmcnts reported employment of ,123 persons of which 5,200 were DE LA SALLE DEFEATS EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH the firemen and policemen. He termed BOSTON STORE SITE LEASED TO CHAIN Term Runs 20 Years from April, 1942; Business to Continue, Sayi King I I -EM Citjl of Sco-juf cc ICS lost icj yean I sferriq .916. ner of til rrnan Co: iresldt: im. 11 Sp ice yeai TEST Hitche Have 16 Lincoln Stores, have ob Ulned a 20-year lease on prop erly now occupied by the Boston Store from the owners George D.

and Maybelle A. Wllcox, of Stafford Springs, according to a notice tiled Imthe office of W. Norman Sayer, city clerk. The lease was dated November 20, 1940. Peter King, In behalf of the Boston Slore, said Saturday lhal the lease came as a surprise to him as he had received no notice of-any They are frequented by King said.

kind from Ihe owners. Filing of the lease at the city hall was the flrsl he knew of the change, Mr. Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan, who was chairman a year ago, is again heading the project, having been reappointcd by Edward F. Carroll, stale chairman.

Al the meeting, Judge Sullivan received assurances of cooperation from several former chairmen, among them Mrs. Henry S. Wheeler Francis J. Flanr.ery, Attorney General John H. Nolan and John H.

Greene, Jr. Support was nlso pledged by Dr. Normnn M. Mac I-eod, president of the locn paralysis commission and J. Earle McLennan, president of the Chamber of Commerce.

In tribute to the late Mrs. Wll Ham J. Thomas, an active worke for the funds up to the lime her dealh, a year aeo. those at Ih meeting stood In silence for minute on the suggestion of Mn Elmer Cudworlh. Among those who look part In I the mceling, speaking briefly of 1 phases of Ihe enlerprlse, were Faithful Navigator Elliot F.

Wood, General Rosccrans Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus; Lawrence'Connerton of Newport Lodge of Elks; former Alderman James P. Cozzeiis; Commander Patrick Turner of lhc Veterans 'cwport Council of Social Agen- Ics attended the meeting at William J. Harper, former Itlcf probation officer Rhode sland and now director of the rotation of the Weslchester bounty, N. children's court, was Ihc speaker. Among those from the port Council of Social Agencies illcndinfr were Hiss Marlon' Jlsscll, executive secretary of the Family Welfare Society; Miss Margaret O'Conncll, of the advis ory board of the Rhode Island So clely for Hie Prevention Cruelty to Children; Yoland Delys, director of Girl Scouts, and Orman W.

Moulton, field cxr -live of Uoy Scouls. ull-Umc employes and 923 part- Imc employees, inu addition 3,896 iroprlelors were reported who Allen Paces Crusaders to 50-32 Hooo Victory Academy Fraa Opeolof Period; Jay Vett Vila 31-St in 1'rtUmlury Tilt De La Salle Academy scored Its second victory In Class A League basketball competition here last Friday night, trouncing Keasl Providence High School, 80-32. The game started slowly with neither team being able to score wllhln the first four minutes. Af- QUONSET AWAITS PLANES drift Will Join FOOT Now in Service There; Land Appeal Taken Under Adviiement 20-YEAR CERTIFICATES A TO CHAMBER MEMBERS devoted the majolrlty of their Ime to the operation of their bus- ness. Newport establishments Include 152 personal services such aa barber and beauty thops and laundries; six business services, 15 au- repairs and services establishments, 13 other repair services (except automobile, apparel, and shoes), nine costume indus- irles, and five miscellaneous services.

Of the personal services there were 45 barber shops, 17 shoo repair shops. 15 beauty parlors, 10 cleansing and dyeing establishments, six power laundries, and five funeral directors. ter the first score by Allen, the llillloppera got Into full swing, and hit their peak In the fourth quarter- when they rang up 18 points. In the preliminary, the academy's Junior Varsity downed the East Providence Varsity, 31-21. The Purple and Gold Varsity look an early lead ar.d East Providence was unable to cut Into this margin until the opening of the third stanza when It came within two points of tying the score.

The Crusaders' defense limited the Red and White to 11 Held Three more airplanes are expected In the near future to join the four that are now In service the Quonset Naval Air Etallon, according to Commander Harold J. Brow, of the station 1 neutrality patrol. Planes were flying lajl Friday over Narragansett bay, Commander Brow said he could not divulge service duly for which they will be as-'igned. Thrte of the planes are Observation Scout iU-2 seaplanes and the fourth is an amphibian which three weeks ago was first plane to land at Quonset. The planes are being housed In th first hangar hulll at Quonset.

William J. Allwood, of Park avenue, Cranston, appearing with out an attorney or any real eslat expert to challenge the governments flguie, a -gucd last Frrlay In the first Quonsfl Point land-taking trial that he ar.d his wife should receive $6,000 for their waterfront cottage and lot on Quidnessel drive at the Point Instead of the J5.000 offered them by the federal government. The commission took the appeal under Many Firms, Individuals brt' Its Charter List Secretary Herbert Sendt TtttunoeUk to Ail Wto Joined it SUit Body advisement. CAPTAIN CROSBY TO JOIN GREEN FAVORS ALL-OUT WAR COLLEGE STAFF I AID TO GREAT BRITAIN Ee- To Succeed Captain McKit- Rhode Island Senator trick; Assignment of Oaptain'ceives Many Letters Against t.OTn criminals who are suspect- li cf operating them. The offl- have given me their names, ill I do not propose to reveal them IMs statement.

In this district of Foreign Wars; John Postmaster Jnmcs J. Roberts Confirmed Captain Howard H. Crosby, U. S. a nallvc of Somerville.

has been named of Extending Further Help Senator Theodore Francis Green, Democrat, Rhode Island, favors the "all oul" measure lo aid Brll- uvtjl w- staff and aide at the Naval War! ain, which was referred the fpr- Colleee, succeeding Captain Har-; elgn relations committee of which McKiltrick, who has left" to he Is a member, according to ad- the New York Navy vices from Washington, unless, he co: yard, the De La Salle controlled both backboards a greater part of the game. Its atacks were fast but at times the- Newporters were weak In their passing combinations. Sparked by Zarra and Roe, the upstate quintet was at Its beat In the second period. Roe led his team wllh 11 points and Zarra tallied ten. Jackie Allen was again the high scorer of the game with a total of 17 points and was followed by Pete Flaherty who rang up 10.

On Ihe defensive, the Crusaders were led by Murphy and Sullivan, who played well beneath the backboards. Allen opened the scoring with a L. W. FIELDS ARE FETED ON SILVER ANNIVERSARY Class in Corner of Second Baptist Church Entertains Couple, Presents Gifts The Boston In business, plans to slay same building where it has been Iva Favler, president Lawton-War. Store will continue en Women Rcllef Co Mrs h' ih.

Minnic President of Newport Review, Women's Benefit As- In the find gambling dens where King said, a new locallon will be I'f fo-ins of rambling are carried: under consideration, The lease begins April 15, 1942, and will run until April 15, 1B62. Slily days notice are to be given Iri which premises shall become available and lessee will have 60 days free rent at beginning of the lease to renovate, install fixtures and: otherwise prepare for open-" auciaLiun, Mrs. Elmer Cudworth; Mrs. John Shea of Ihe V. F.

W. William Emond, president of the 3 ar.J policy arid slot machines i calntalned. Police Uit 87 "In olher parts of the city there Lc places which ate suspected as tits of "prostitution and there horse racing parlors, gambling where every form of iram- fcf is operated and, maintained operation of 'slot and policy exist. I Know ife'hcr serious offenses that have nmfin the" 'West BrqaHway Civil Supervisors Association; Wai-1 mand the Pearl Harbor Navy er Johnson of the Naval Torpedo ing. There is lease that provision in the If the occupancy Is but understand, gentle- iin, Hie statement I am making i based 'on the'wrltten report" of i police department." tc'arlng that he had decided to I the matter to" the board's at- lion, before taking steps, and ii' thai some" members of the have served during the past years, Mayor Macauley said, Irtottction of some form, must been given, otherwise this JorlJilion could not have existed, he police department apparently aw about it but for some reason could not act.

For your infor- llto, gentlemen, the police in their written report list 87 ts where crimes that I have ribcd, have been existing dur- past two years. 1 taken up earlier than April 15, ISH5, the first period of the lease shall end April 15, 1952. Lincoln Stores, a department chain store, have places In Cambridge, Fitchburg, Lowell, New Bedford, Newburyport, Qulncy and Walthsm, Massachusetts, it was reported. Headquarters are at Qulncy. pcdo Stall Dally News Friday, was confirmed.

Cortlandt c. Baughman Captain Roberts in I cannot understand this except thai there ere always more people i willing to write In opposition to brought something than In favor of It," he le MISS FRANCES HELGESEN R. E. RICHARDSON WED The Sev. Or.

Stanley C. Hughes Officiates at Ceremony in Kay CThapel 1 dcfc: when sent at 11:11 MlddlH the i ipleted naniler nlor ost, district. iye hernn Ihe i visibility sptlon. observe 16 will rcents made. .0 DICERS Miss Frances 'Anne Helgesen, i daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Axel While 'he'd'lii "not read It from Helgesen of 11 Annandale road, written statement, Mayor Ma- WH married to Ravraon( Earl of Mr. and Mrs Richardson of 35 Mounl ler.mg to inls." "tk terrible com- Atler reading his slalement the piyor read i resolution that the clerk deliver to each alder- a copy of the police rules regulations and putting "Into Cecl Ihcso Samuel H. Dugan as Muaj chief be in command of the pparlir.enl and on duty at the days, where Inspector pry E. hid W.

Madden and Sergeant Faerber are lo day duly. also as- I The rcsolulion provided that As- ptar.l Inspector John P. Con- ply be on nighl duty wilh Ser- Joseph p. Dugan and T. Joseph Finn be on night duly, supervising the patrol aa on night duty.

Faerber will have of Ihe station days and Vemon street, In Kay Chapel lost Friday. The Rev. Dr. Stanley Hughes, rector of "rinlty Church, officiated. The bride wsi attended by her sister, Miss Martha Helgesen.

Both the bride and bridesmaid wore gowns of sUrdust Blue, wilh black accessories; and corsage bouquets of gardenias. Richard H. Wheeler 3rd, a brolher-in-law of the groom Station; Captain Joseph A. Elcllo, lommandlng the Naval Hospital; ilajor i). Jolls, adjutant, Fort Adams; Representative Erich Tayor; Mrs.

Agnes Gould; Commander Tracy Chapman, Newport Post American Legion; Mrs. Elizabeth ilson; president the American gion Auxiliary; Mrs. Eurelia McCalla, president of Ihe Women's Auxiliary to Arthur Burlon Post; Thomas Ctt'ruso, vice president of the Musicians' Union; Vice Presi dent Frank Marano, Fleet Reserve Association; Thomas Kelly, Mrs. A a Hope Curran; Jerry J. Sullivan, chairman of the Park Comml sion and Miss Clnr.i Perry.

Sending expressions of their Interest were Mrs. J. Laurens Van Alen, vice chairman; Glistave JS. While, President Wilfred Buckley of the Fleet Reserve Associn lion; the Rev. Dr.

Stanley C. Hughes, rector of Trinity Church herlff James S. O'Uricn; formn: iovcrnor William II. Vanderbilt Deputy Fire Chief Abel S. El ridge; Brother Director Anselm if DC La Salle Academy; Jtrs.

ohn L- Healy, district deputy, Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion; Arthur St ration, noble Rhode Island Lodge of Odd Fellows. Judge Sullivan announced his of these committees: Decorations--Lieutenant John Dnvis, Eric Otto, Commander Kincaid, James Troudfool, Aldcrmnn Edward Gladding, Joseph Wlnsock, V. J. Vnnlcek, Esau Kempenaar, Joseph Heller, James T. O'Conncll, John Booth, Prank Burns, James Campbell, was beat man.

Following Ihc ceremony, sup per was served at Ihe home of Ih bride's parents- Mr. and Mrs Richardson plan to reside at 3 Mount Vcmon street for the pres MISSIONARY WOMEN said, other changes is assign. Ihe ment Admiral Arthur P. def Falrfield, formerly at the War the extent, and only to the extent, College, to the navy's general that It aids our own defense. The render by Murphy to Allen the next score and a It is I trce 5s or East lational Providence.

Flaherty closed the Ililn to crlod wlth a loss that ve the Hllltoppers 14-3 margin. ln lhe thlr( quarter. East Prov- commanding lh Mississippi R. LABOR LAW DIGEST BURLINGHAM PUBLISHED WPA Writers Project Prepares Edition; to be Delir- ercd to State Labor Director ENGAGED TO DR. C.

CEPPI Wedding Will Take Early in March Princeton, N. J. Place at A digest of the Rhode Island labor laws, including a summary index and complete text of the regulatory provisiona, has been prepared (or publication by lhc Rhode Island Writers' project of the Works Projects it wasl announced Saturday, lundreds of copies of the boot, bound In a semi-stiff blue cover vcrc being printed today for de- Ivery to Harvoy Saul, slate director of labor, at whose request effort wag undertaken. Mr. Saul is expected lo announce a general distribution date within a Need for a more thorough knowledge of legislative provisions, relate to employment standards, prompted lhc stale labor director to get WPA assistance for the publication, preparcc by Victor Hill.

It is cross indcxei so that quick answers may bo had lo questions pertaining to thi rights and rcglilnlions in Rhod Island labor relations. day day Presi- tnted was (I jaident -L Georp'i Mrs. FnrJ offi In -s. Han Mrs. Mrs.

swing Har.ovtr; sewing Mr followed i charge Hie rcliri (Shall, and the I Lowe, aet of 0 Nelson ions and aL1 B. Angel will be on patrol, supervising a Alexander SI. Boss F-U have charge of the station A. SI. to 7 A.

M. with Ser- 1'iM Joseph A. Radlce in charge I' -e street patrol during those Madden will present I 3 cases i 0 the courts. Sergeant I 5 E. Murray will be on station Hi duly and act as relief lo Ser- lur.l Faerbcr.

Palrolman Frank Quinn will be assigned to the wilh Sergeanl Murray. Effective Soafey resolullon read that all cJB- M-J oa duly except inspector "Aslant inspector or men on "il duly be In regulation unl: ar.d lhal Ihe explain, lieu and icrgeant are lo to performance of duly by officers will be aubjecl to 'reclion and approval of Ihi r.chlef, who is also asslgnei duly 0 I investigating conditions and problems tttf Jtmilll nj lo Ihe aldermen a ST i- and recommendallons rewlullon was 01 of Alderman Matthew eltccUve temporarily morning. 't caie whose toei I ilep am protecting-nobody," dt The Rev. Carl Bare Ad- reases Federation on "Inia;" Social Period Follows The Federation of 'Missionary Vomen met at the Mary Street F- Frederick Franco, Mr. Wickes.

Music--Thomas Caruso, man, Joseph Arcicrl, Albert Commette, Frank Simmons, George DeM. congdon. Awards--Miss Marie Horseman chairman. Tickets--Mrs, Agnes Gould chairman, -'Mrs. William Walsh Fire Chief Joseph S.

awton, Po lice Caplaln Samuel Dugan, Pos.1 -master James J. Martin, An- hibits Fabrics, Garments a sclm -Taylor, Walter C. Johnson, Miss Albina Silvia, Catherine Sullivan. Card social--Lawrence J. Con- DRESSMAKING CLASSES HEAR TALK ON CLOTHES Mrs.

Jearmette Canole Ex Swinburne Art School nerton, chairman. Special Gifts--Mrs. Anna Hope Curran, chairman. Mrs. Van Alcn senl word a she would offer a special gift- announced she badges for the M.

A. last Friday afternoon. The Rev. Carl B. Bare, paslor of the United Congregational Church, addressed the large gathering on 'India." Mrs.

Vernon Tuxbury of Jamestown, president, presided and Miss Kale Thuraton, secretary, called the roll of churches. Mrs. Albert Weeden of Jamestown sang several selections, accompanied bv Mrs. Harold nation. Tea was poured by Mrs.

Reginald Pearce and Mrs. B. B. Coggeshall. Mrs.

John W- Thompson was chairman of the committee in charge, which Included Mrs. Ralph G. Gold, Mrs. Otto Pearson, Mrs. Harry Fulton Cc.1,.Mrs John Mrs.

Wheeler would provide commillee. The Legion and its auxiliary subscribed fo 100 tickets. TEAMSTER, HELPERS I INSTALLED Local 827 Holds Induction, Mrs. William Burlingham ounces the engagement of her aughter, Jane Grey, to Dr. hnrlcs Barrus Ceppi of Syracuse, Y.

Miss Burlingham, daughter the late Mr. Burlingham of this ly is a graduate of the collrge fine arts, Syracuse University nd a member of Alpha Omlcron i. Dr. Ceppi was graduated from Tinceton in 1934 and from the ollcge of medicine, Syracuse Uni- in 1933- He Is an interne halted as Sullivan countered with a mldflopr toss and Murphy made good on two shots. The Crusaders scored 18 points In the final period.

Pete Flaherty made, the Erst on a free toss and followed it by dropping one through the net from mid-floor and a tap In before Roe countered with a basket from the side. Allen scored on a lay up but Rot equalled it by dropping in a long torn. Murphy and Allen each scored before Zarra tallied on a rebound. A long pass by Murphy The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.

Leon W. Field was celebrated at a meeting of the Class-In-the Corner of the. Second Baptist Church last Friday evening In Ihe Sunday school room. Mrs Field, who Is a former presldenl the class and president of the Women's Association, and Mr Field, who Is an active parishioner, received gifts. The Rev.

Samuel Overstreet, the pastor, congratulated the couple. Mrs. Dennis Biclc- ford arranged the program and Mrs. Clarence Holland, the president, was In general charge. The entertainment centered around bells, wllh musical accompaniment, vocal and group selec- tionE.

The participants in the program were Mrs. Orvllle Lasater, Mrs. A. B. Mrs.

Frank Rupees, Mrs. Stewarl Robertson, Ray Swift, Miss Elolse Phelps, Mrs. David Stewart, Miss Royanna Stewart, Mrs. George E. Houghton, Mrs.

Carl Crocker. Mrs. Leon Field, Miss Myrtle Holland, Mrs. Louis B. Gladding, Mr.

Over- slreet and Mrs. David Young. The reception was arranged by Mrs. George Haydock, Mrs. Henry Bromley, Mrs.

Ernest While, Mrs. Frank Sllcoi, Mrs. William Thompson ind Mrs. David Stew- Twenty-year certificates being distributed by Herbert Aj Lawton, Chamber of Commerce to firms and who have been members of thai organization since It was formed score years ago. The names of the 20-year members were read the annual dinner of the Chamber at the Hotel Viking a week ago Wednesday night by George Plltz, retiring president, but then did not permit handing out the testimonials.

Those entitled to receive then) because of their continuous menu bershlp are American Coal Andrews Express, B. Ead Anthony Armour i- Aquli neck National Bank, Army and Navy Y. SI. C. Dr.

Fred Al Arnold, Percy T. Bailey, Hugh B) Baker, Bliss Potter, George Bowen Coal Arakel H. yan. Packer Braman, Brtnle? Garage, Burdlck, Corcoran Peckham, David J. Byrne Co.

Manuel F. Carrellas, William P. Clarke Company, Dr. Francis XL Corbett, William A. Coltrell's Soni Monumenlal Works, J.

Henry Cremln, DeBlols Ic. Eldrldge; Downing Brolhers, James Drury Company, William H. 'm IM art. Mrs. Gladding exhibited her collection of bells.

She has about 30 obtained from different parts oi the world. Crescent! was good for a at Rhode Island Hospital. The wedding will take place larly in March at Princeton, N. J. to score and another basket vras added by Flaherty with an arching mid- court thrust The Red and White scored two baskels and a charity before Dunn popped one in from the side.

The final point was made by Johnny Corr. The summary: De La Academy MRS. SELMA McGRAIL ENTERTAINS NAVY CLUB Retiring President Hostess at Installation; New Head Names Committees 'OLICE IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST SPEEDERS Arraign Two Fall Eiver Drivers; Court Penalizes Each $10 and Costs Flahcrly, rt Shea, rf Carr, If Dunn, If Allen, Murphy, rg Klulh, rg Sullivan, Ig Crescenll, Ig Corr, Ig Newport police, campaign agatast G. 4 0 3 1 7 i i 21 F. 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 Mrs.

Jcnnnctlc Cnnole, director of the dressmaking classes at the Swinburne School of Household Arts, gave a lecture on "Choosing Becoming Clothes" lasl Friday. She Illustrated her lalk with an exhibition of fabrics and garments from the Textile Bureau of New York- Mrs. Canole was pre-1 scntcd by Mrs. Avis T. continuing a speeders, arraigned" two" more before Judge Robert M.

Frnnklin In the district court Saturday, each being fined $10 and costs Bfler pleading guilty. They were Joseph A. O'Neill, of Hambly street, and Al- berl Cummings. of North Mnln slrccl, both of Fall Fiver. O'Neill was stopped on Broadway and Cummings on Bath road.

The Society for the Prcvenlion of Cruelly to Children arraigned a Jame: his elght-y fcr from wanl of care. He pleaded East Zarra, rf Roc, If Simpson, Coslfllo, TjTCr, rg Tcffl, Ig Providence istown man for permitting il-year-old daughler (o silf- giiilly and was placed in custody of the probation officer. DR. C. F.

rERRV HONORED Score by periods 1 2 Pts 10 I 17 DC La Salle East Providence 14 6 12 IS--SO 3 11 7 11--32 Mrs. Selma McGrail, retiring prealde.it of the Navy Club Auxiliary, was hostess for the annual Installation at her home on. Ledyard ilrect lasl Friday. She, commended her board of officers and gave each a remembrance. Mrs.

Lillian Papa, who was ui- slnlled commandant, announced her committees for the year. Several officers and members of the Navy Club attended. A social followed the business period. These axe the officers: Commandant, Mrs. Lillian Papa; senior executive officer, May Zella; junior executive officer, Margaret Hopf, chaplain, Florida Robichaud; historian.

Mary Jones, ships writer, Doris Houdc; paymaster, Lillian Manning; pianist Beulah Beraler; conductress, Elizabeth Lord, master-at-arms, Edith Olmstead; executive stuff, Ethe Howell, Mae Murphy, Margaret Ford. Entertainment commillee, Dell Novine; social committee, Mae Murphy; sick, Margaret Ford. Edith Olmstead, Mary Jones. The hostesses were Mrs, Jones, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs.

Lord, Mrs. Manning ar.d Mrs. Margaret Kccklcr. Easlon Company, James Eddy Sons, Marion A. G.

Ferretti, Franklin Printing House, (J Clarence J. Greason. Charles A. Hambly, Hera Brothers, lie Rev. Edward A.

Higney, John F. Hayes, Industrial Trust Arthur Curtlss James T. Kaull, Kempenaar 4 r' Chrlatensen, Frank P. King, A. Landers i Son, William H.

Lawton's Market, Wll- 11am Leys Dry Goods Company." Avard L. Marshall, T. J. Mur- phy Market, MacKenzie Wln slow Company, William 1 Leod, Estate of J. K.

McLennan. Howard MILre, NarraganseCt Clothing Company, U. G. Nasoq. New England Tel.

A Tel. Com- pany, New Motor Sales Irici Newport Coal Company, Newport I Co-operalive Association, Newporf i Electric Corporation, Newport Gai Light Company, Newport Herald Corporation, Newport Lumber Company. Newport National I Bank, Newport Ship Yard, Incl Newport Trust Company, Newporf Water Corporation, Reginald Nor; man, Newport Dally News, N. N. H.

fc H. Railroad, Bradfor4. Norman. J. T.

O'Connell, Opera Ho'jie, Perry Garage, S. Peckham Towboat Company, E. S) Peckham Coal i Ice Company," Thomas S. Phelan, John H. Phei Ian, Pinniger Manchester Cony pany, George G.

Popple Company, Alexander Rae, James Ramlose Son, H- Lloyd RooneJ, John Rugen, Rooney's Market. Sanllube Company, Savings Bank of Newport. Scannevln Potter, William B. Scott Com 1 pany. Seamen's Church Institute, Sheffield Harvey, I- Thornton Sherman, Standard Wholesale Company.

Dr. Charles W- Stewart. D. J. Sullivan Company.

Lawrence P. Sullivan. Dr. Michael H. Sullivan, Swift Company.

Tallman i Mack Fish and Trap Company, Clifton L. Tallman, The C. Tisdair Company, Toilet- son i Dcwick. George E. Vernon Company.

Walsh Ward rlntlng Company, Western Union, Gustave J. S. While, F. Woolworth Company, Wheeler Company. i FORT ADAMS BATTERY.

RECEIVES NEW NAME Mortar to be Known as Gil', more in Honor of Former' Commander at Post Dr. Charles F. Perry, of Block director of Ihe school. A period was sot aside for rcg- dreji I Island, has been named an associ- consulting physician by the Eierciscs, Labor Hodgson Mln Lillian B. was "heartily in accord" with clean-up of vice.

Only three members were present, Mayor Macauley, Aldermen Faerber and Mahan. Mayor Kaeauley Ihtl until a new chief Is appointed "and real governing laws arc made by us" the voles Incorporated In then John latin uld lie resolutions will bt effective. Supper in Temple The annual Induction of officers of Local S27. Teamster, Chauffeurs and Helpers, was held Labor Temple lasl Friday nlghU Presldenls of a number of local unions were guests and the Inslal- lallon was conducled by William S. Walsh, past prcsidcnl of local 119, International Association of Machinists.

An entertainment wilh music by Congdon's Orchestra and a supper followed the Induction. The officers: President, William Gill; rice presndent. Daniel Cars; secretary- treasurer, Frank T. Peckham, Jr. recording secretary, Herbert Klmball; business agcnl.

William lAwence; Iruslccs for Ihrce years Manuel Fist. JOLLY MOOSB HAVE HLXT Members of the Jolly JIoosc Club held rehearsal fo their minstrel show, which Ihc lodge will stage January 20, last Friday evening at Moose Hull and then held a Scavenger which ended Ann's "Kilcben. Arrnngc- menls for the hunt were made by Peter Lcary, chairman, TfcereM Brcnnan, Anna Bloom, Frank via ad Julia Corr. First prlio was won by Frank Slivia, Claire nnmaby, Jackson, N'oella Ncmsilael, David DclXero and Anna McN'eftl. The booby prize went lo George A Rose, Pelcr Lcary.

Arthur Rich ards, Peggy Williams, Anna BOXES FOUNn OX SHORE Believed lo be part of the body of Henry J. Reynolds, 61, of 25 Prospect Slrcct, North Provl dcnce, who lost his life when barg Agnes Howard sank off Green Hill, December the bones of a man's leg and fool were found on Ihe be'aeh near Ihere by Coast Gudrdsir.cn from the Wstch Hill slMlon la.t Friday. Parts of the olher leg were found week ago Wednesday by William J. Smllh-" Referee--H. Asher; Umpire-M.

Kerns; Scorer--F. Glbiwn; Timer--R. Walling- Time--four- eight-minute periods. In the preliminary, DC La Salle made a eorr.ebuck in the final pert od to win. The Crusaders had a slight lead at Ihe end of the firsl period, but in the second and thlrti stanzas, the Red and White forged ahead.

De La Salle was sparked by Lee Hole, Corrlgan and McGowin. Sil- vfra wilh points and Johnson with seven led the visitors. Score by periods: 1 2 4 De La Salle J- V. 6 8 8 11--31 East Provl- der.ceJ. V.

7 COUNTERFEIT MOXIY DIS- TIiAYED The Aquldneck Nallonal Bank, at its Thames Street branch, has on display In banking hours an exhibit of counterfeit money loaned It hv Ihe Unlled Stales Secret counterfeit bills from II to J1DO, LOCAL BRIEFS --Fred E. Horgan has returned from a visit In DelroiL --Mr. and Mrs. James Nicol of Falmouth, are visiting in this city. --Miss Marie Gruntr was a recent registrant at Uie Barbizon- Pisza In New York city.

--Mr. and Mrs. H. Lloyd Rooney of Calherin-: slrcel were rtgislranls at tild Waldorf-As lorin. New York clly.

--Mrs. Issac Chippell. who ha been under treatment at the Lahe; Clinic in Boston, underwent an op eraM.in ty Dr. Lar.ey a week ago last Mo She is in the Bakei Hospital where hsr condition said to be satlsficloiy. --Firemen responded to a stil alarm ot 9:29 o'cltx-k last Frida for a blaie In ilia cellar of Ih at 16 Prospect Hill street owned by the Savings Bank Newport.

It Is believed the fir was caused by a cigarette bein tossed through a basement win dow. --Miss Roberta lllller elected worthy adviser of New port Assembly, lUlnbow fo 03 i i i i i i o. from 11 lo siuu, pon rwnuwin of Wlckford, who was fathering. silver from 10 to 50' Girls, at a meeting In Mason coal on the beach. lla Corr.

A bAsktlbull game between the Jolly squad and Donovan's All "stars at the Aquldncck Hut cents, ar.d a sheet of counterfeit Tempie list Friday. She wl two cent There are also succeed Miss Frances wn large prints of genuine and counterfeit IS and J10 bills that the public miy see the difference. A will preside at the lustallallo January 21. Hiss Marion Barke past worthy adviser, will serve a- Bloom, Theresa Brennaa and Ju- Sunday alteraoon. was announcei.

Waihingtoi display Is on view at the I marshal ar.d Miss Ann Peterso ton Squire brir.cb. worthy idvijer, cUpltin. Battery Greene, one of threi mortars at Fort Adams, comes Battery Gllmore In honor the late Colonel John C. Gil: ore. who commanded arragansett Bay defenses just nor to America's part in the.

'orM war, and in the course of he World war was overseas ip ommander of an arllllerj' regi- nent. For a time aitcr the war, commanded the harbor da- enses at Cristobal. He died in 931- The War Department changed he naice of the battery and an- ounced that the name of General Greene for whom the attery had been named would enceforlh designate the new mlli- ary iservallon al Point JudlUt POLICE HEAD WITH MAYOR'S ORDEft ligns at Station Warm Against Loitering, Going 3 Behind Desk -j Following orders Issued by Maj-or Herbert E. Macauley, Captain Samuel H. Dujan, acting of police, has bad two signs jut up in police station head; luarlers ordering persons not ing business there to keep out.

One sign, on the gate leading behind the dejk, reads: "Private. Keep Out. Police OfBcers Onry.y The other sign is on lop ol the malm desk. It reads: "All Persona Not Hiring Business Before This or in This Room Are Not to Loiter." Mayor Macauley gave CapUif Dugan ordera regarding keeplnf unauthorized persons oul of police Thursday lemoon at th Board o( Aide:.

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