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OUnt America kr J. F.MHU" IB 1TBS. ISSUED EVERY FMDAY BY TUB EDWARD A. iHERMAH ppBLUniKO COMPANY 1W Contain, th. best In the Newport Dally New.

each ireeK. Entered second matter .1 the Post Olllce. Newport. B. Request" tor changed address itwuM 'elve old address well new.

inscription Rule, V3 A IB Advaaea si.eak of cr-ftsmen as God, d'ml and Townsend, when we think a In their work. Those who have prime interest in eany American go back to Wistar 'and Stiegel as their patron saints. Caspar Wislar came to this country from Germany in 1717, and tabllshed what is believed to have been the first glass factory In the colonies. Glass enthusiasts look to Hcinrich Wilhelm Stiegel nerhaps the most romantic figure thc realm of early American glass, with his establishments Pennsylvania. Collectors, for many years, referred to fine specimens as Stiege or Wistarburg, even though they actually were blown in factories established long after Wistar's death and the failure of Stiegel' enterprise.

FUTURE OF POP CONCERTS DEPENDS ON DONATIONS Less Than $50 Received from City Wide Appeal Committee To Meet Tl.ur.day To Determine Procedure Regarding Casino Programs NEWB FWDAY, ABE KOBRINOFNEW YORK Ceremony Performed Sunday Afternoon in Touro Synagogue FOR CAMP YAWGOOG Local Group Joined By Nine Scouts Who Hiked to Site nterprse. The selection of Newport for this club' annual exhibition, which FRIDAY, AUGUST JOIIXXY UVKKK. Newport is proud of the dls- linction that another of her sons has Cught to us. We hall Johnny Burke, whose golfing triumphs are ciuu a draws from splendid collections all over the country, brought the discovery that many Newporters are early ardent members of thl American gHu-' coterie. even has will finite possibilities.

Young Burke is one though not members of the club and therefore our people are well represented at thc current exhibit luditorium. a comprehensive portrayiiiB lnc of -oiii-irn ie nnn Ol inusu out 1 pui Liujiif, pmycia hers of golfing fraternity natural." To oternily a mvuiaii-y those who have earliest period down to the- later the SS whe in W. early -ns he au swung a club as a caaay selection of the exhibit ortance. It is, "Indee'd, worthy oart of our tercentenary cclebra predictions. It isn't a very long time that t.on johnny has been playing Xs other youngsters With less than $50 received as thc result of the city wide appeal to continue the pop concerts Sunday evenings at the Casino, the Citizens Committee, which been staging these events, have a meeting Thursday afternoon to determine its procedure Ihe concerts were suspended two weeks ago, after three of the six had been given, due to lack or funds.

The probability is that, unless substantial donations are made in the near future, the concerts will be cancelled. A Hartley G. Ward, executive secretary of the committee, sent out thc appeal to several hundred prospects lost week. Since tha lime John H. Hodgson, treasurer has received donations of less than far short of the objective it least $1,000 sought.

Thc commit tee of which Carroll W. J. Ball i chairman, believed that $1,000 donations plus lhe normal re ccipts from attendance at the con certs would have been enough carry the program through. Last summer, a total of 1 concerts was given by Dr. Wassi Leps and a 40'piece symphony or chestra.

These met with genera support and the committee wa encouraged to list six pop con ccrti for this summer. In only on 150th' street, New York citv were married at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rabbi Morns GuUteln in Touro Synagogue, as- bv Cantor Nathan Friedman. The bride wore chantllly lace ver ivory-colored satin, princess vie a coronet of the same lace a tulle veil. The maid of honor iss Ethel Ozarin, wore orchid hiffon trimmed with blue and hat match. The bridesmaids, Miss rSitr 1 1 with orchid" with match- rah Adelson and iioiion wore blush ride carried a shower -ovement in 1CC Lj the three, Gay Nineties Nigh facilities in Newport may result it wfts the altcnd ancc up to expect citv authorities approve and and thc committee could not the installation of Several Troops KeprcsenleU Journey Over Eastern End Of Narriigansett It is Newport Week at Camp awgoogaml Boy Scouts from lo- al troops are making the most of occasion.

Over 150 boys and officials were on the i- leaving Ncw rl tHE R1ST fHL S. B. bouquet and lilies of the valley and 1 of honor and bridesmaids arried talisman roses and blue $rXSi man was Leo Korbrin i UU -and the ushers.were George of the a School in the claps and of Wellesley College in he ctes of 1934. She was em tne uuao a diamond i in New York. er'and jewelle was a recep issued by the j) ambe I exponent of "rugged merce, draws much commendation Ue and seems to be especially appre- dated by former Newporters One Individual with his Green and Metcalf Amoi Speakers at Gathering Ten FerwM From Newport With 250 Guests Of Uhixle bland Association lentieth i Abi elated by lormcr woman not only sends a congratu- ism tnai inia --bright view, on lite expressed in verae will long stand out.

Here are two of those that were told on this poetry for the Tercentenary year. nn rm poetry iur The letter and poem follow: "Your prompt compliance with ruiupL has been greatly appre- and th genuinely pleased to receive an answer so different from the trite warm day nice weather" talk, when there own ferries for the camp at Win. nek pond on the Connecticut awgoog, the local group were joined by nine scouts of Troop 13 who left Friday for a 40- hike over the eastern ol Narragansett Trail, wildest part of the sta 'he booklet -niitunu Newport 'i-tainly a very splendid compila- uon' and worthy of its caption. Well might Newport be proud or all that enshrines her. "The picture of the market place on the cover of the booklet was of especial interest to me, as it was in the house which one sees on tne left of the market place, where I first saw the light of day.

latest iaa iu 'Thanking you again and desir- ing to remit for the booklet if you cycles. It just has of am but, witn trie BUU to came back may be warm days But think of the night Tt's never so warm When the sight. Not that there is an answer, bu whTwe cannot help I person' tonomy caddy clan ago and from then naturally to the ancient game. It wasn't entirely new to him, though. He had been close to eoll for some time because there are older Burkes of his family who are no Aldermen, who Burkes cooperation of mean golfers.

Litrw. of the Chamber As he went alone caddying for mlttee 01 iras inve3U a players good and bad and indiffer- ncw The first Uo'aiT interested iu music, ent Johnny Burke had opportun- pc.icci raoic' by members of the committee or not. 1 to do a lot of practicing patrol bk. But im.rovement U- S-ats tta fti rie "7 That Is the system proposed lo. w.

m- Newuort, and no matter from what reported Monday by Lealaml t.ady, in 1935 he repeated his it is stuuic d. its adoption organizc fot the Salvation Army umph and in UJO won definitely improve the $2 500 campa ign. Saturday's tag VL jSlpfc of our depai-tment. Officers netted the camp aign 5160.17, record Added Uic oulsltirta uo i lc sum bc collcctc(1 by the urn- won the Rhode Island ooe bc jn constant mmbers corps, innshin from a field ol With their own I ivu Ward said today that Com- Thursday afternoon's which will be at the Casino, Is open REPORTED OVER $2,100 guests and reception were scout anu inu i ing to remit iui tiel kn ol tne I TM piphtnond the packs were agTin'shouldered and aSTS'SMJ I lo your celebration. you icnss "he Nooseneck Hill road to ivc them to the editor of th, Chores of Ashviile Pond near a fi News to print, if he find, Canonchet where they again set tnem at all desirable.

up their shelters. Monday morning, thc youngsters, to the trail, tackled THE CIT BV THE SEA the wildest part of their journey' vcr Raymond's Trail, Hellen's Bath, Belly-ache Hill to the ledges Fort Hilton and Yawgoog. represented in the party vhich left Newport Monday includ- Troop 1, five. Troop A Trnon 5. Governor Theodore irccn, Senator Jesse H.

Dr James F. Rockett, state of'education and several interested in work for the. were speakers at a gathering Oakland Farm, Portsmouth, day at which 250 blind from all parts of the state, ding 10 from this city were of The Rhode Mand Associate the Blind, the LioiS Club of state, and Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt.

i Mrs Rush surges, president fe in the state association, made di irrangements for the anS Sfair, with the Lions cJ transportation. TM Hass, president of the club and Edward Baynor. nan' nf its blind work commiUi nan 01 attmvimo A. T. roop 3 eight; Troop 4, seven; 6 Troop Troop Corps Nets Campaign $160.17 J2.100 were i pSSp rf of Nashua, N.

Mr. and Mrs Adelson of Providence Helen Selx of Cincinnat Ohio- Mr. and Mrs. castlcman of Soston, and Mr. and Mrs.

Hanen- of over WUU 1 ionship from a field of and professional To do it, he made the best score ever recorded in an open ourna- follows, with the station. With broadcasting facilities, they iriilCCl imiiiiutio vt L-" 1 I Many children volunteered to sel. the small red tags hut their offers the be- Trail. Hcllcn's the edge of thc sea I'd be Hill to the ledgea where lne white waves roll and sreet who formerly 21; Troop Troop -iJ, Troop 18, five; Troop 33, 11; Troop 1 Jamestown. five; Troop 1.

Portsmouth, 19; Troop 1, Middletown one; Troop 1, Block Island, STATE'S INDIANS OPEN son of Long Island. SIX FIRMS REPORT PAY ROLL OF $30,824 Number of Employed in June Where the white waves roll AndX' city that lies by the side of sea, Lies fair in the morning sun. "Troop iOiJTroop five; wbm the arm of the sea 1 breaks through, And the rocks gleam bright at WherTrte soul is refreshed, as with morning dew, As it hears the roar of the tide, five. I Down by the edge of the sea I'd go. Where mansions raise fair 'gainst 11- i the sky: GODDARD PARK VILLAGE And charm that with years can not die So 'tis down by the edge of the sea I'll stay, Where the waves laugh loud their glee: Cross.

An written in honor vjaf Vctsrns Boys, Cheer." took care of area. A those attending clam chowder area. eon was served and the men provided with cigars and cigaw bv Mr Vanderbilt and the wo wUh candy by Mrs. Perciva A those who spoke br Vanderbilt who earned the party and urged i to return another year; Dr. Bernard? who lost his sight in state rehabilitation of Everett of Isaak Walton, and who can Ca Theatre who bw usual Ilather, it was He had a basket in wl sen Mr.

Foster of thn W. Lions Club. va I Governor i A save him hom returned ilicr set of keys. lice service. There was a time, and within thc memory of some members of the 'This young New-porter follow, in his 8 had police station w-as by UlB.H: wtoni of'as boxes.

Later a series of Vernon tlie amounts Lester The workers and each received follow: Mrs. Ktta Gilleo 526,13: Davis S20.63: James Barker $23.15 John Porter James Barker Lcalancl H. Cady Brown 514.47; Alice Ter- ine elm Inpnimr '1380' Mrs. Sadie Brady Charl UC enthusiasts their flashes ttat a maUh licemen to telephones for would be a high spot tn A rcccnt additlo to I i i i Jp a ters Sio.70. and Miss Louise Brown flasnes cc 0 Greater Than Year Ago; Construction Work Gains Payrolls ported by County to labor, L.

cated that. and employment, re- firms in Newport the state director of Metcall Walling, indi- in June, payrolls to- In Regalia of Modern Braves Celebrate First Annual Observance The Rhode Island Indians, in the recalia of their forefathers, conducted exercises Saturday at Goddard Park, near East Greenwich, officially opening the Indian village in the park and at the some time celebrating the state's first annual In oTbehalf of the state, Governor Theodore Francis Green extended iretings which were accepted by Chief Sachem Night Hawk (Philip H. Peckham), commissioner in charge of the Narragansett Indian And I know there'll be none who will say me nay In the city down, down by the sea Alice T. Hartnett which he secured from DS shortly after his very largely carried out by department of education with appropriations increased period of economy WHCTS I ad5 h2r friends at a bacon ba; and I for thj hlln(J worh jn nilccted the nickels a lew cve parison with the 52,282.47 sw Who is the Republican evlously and callej MfrtdVetown who told a Fourth budgel of to? Ward Democrat vhil (formerly i on ed to ich this year hai oaied uiai. 1,430 person, number slightly 'ess preceding month but employed employed, than in th greater than the a year ago.

Reports of selected inanu- of the game. In spite of many tournaments they have in, so far they have never "fohnnv Burke is a modest young that has come all-round form, from which natural wing stands out many Newport friends tCsport. But even now, all! has reached a place to be by the other thousands who K.1KIV GLASS HIS LI i i aid police work the teletype system which enables our local po- to keco in constant comrmim- with municioal and state Two-way radio is hem- brought to close to perfection. By it, the per- thelsonnel and equipment of a police force may be utilized more cffecl- his lively Providence has snplied for his a license to change its present for one-way to an intercommumcat- inlinff system. Westerly, only a few ago, formally accepted a two- way system presented thc town a ago, as a memorial.

-Audition of this equipment to the resources of our local police department would be another step toward better protection from crime, as well as an aid to de- 'Xdditional contributions to the campaign, received this morning. Sled those from Mrs. Nicholas Brown, Miss Carolina Newton and thc employes of the Newport Hospital. facturiug showed concerns loss ot ill the state per cent in showed a iuws 1 t' 1 for June comparison with May figures but an increase of 1.4 per cent over June of 193a. I The silk group showed a gam ANNUAL OUTING HELD BY NEWJOJOR SALES per cent" over May, due to the resumption of work by one of the largo mills.

Metals and woolens are leading ''Chief Ousa Mcquin or Yellow Feather of the Wampanoag Tribe (the Rev. LeRoy Perry), pastor of he Indian Church at Gay Head Martha's Vineyard, expressed hope that the date of Indian Day would be changed to sometime during the School year so that children might Vive one day on which to learn to 1 by a speaking program and pageant. Aug. 11, 1930 Muscatine, la. One may think there are many false alarms to call the firemen needlessly out on duty, but a record of 1869, 67 years ago there were 21 false alarms out of 34 calls to the firemen the record showing there were 14 false alarms and only two alarms for real fires from March 23 to July 6.

These two alarms were for a barn on the old Lee property and a barn at Fort Fifth) i In ladt WU1L11 ml" thatTe wouldTut a sunflower to $18,410, through ft that.hei ls the cat- WS who was mistaken for a news- Thpc govcrnor in concl'. erer wno 3 lhc preventive work as w. ap ra me' Who is the golff rehabilitation for the blind first name vv to rlde Senator Metcalf spoke of (SCOtCh) WhO gOL I (n thn ntlrr- Adams. Your Grist Miller meets a lot of interesting people in his wander- imrs about these states and finds a bit of enjoyment in studying their habits and quirks that mike them individuals. After all it would be a rather monotonous of the ime wrnng ma-1 discs to be as he had got work and spoke of the late i is tne ls bo th- Thomas 3ore of Oklahoma, who, like Edgar a lof brieht mind and a wonderful mvstifics ory.

The Senator fJso Who is the Elk the work of Mr. McGill, whi people with his magic velopir an interest in the fcmade th nrople with his magic are the golfers wl they made a goes about I I U13 makes an annual visit to concerning meeting a well-known Wrt driver Jamestown, a true New EnBiano. Company's Employes Enjoy UPSTATE DORY RACE 11 1 SSSJ-pSc; efforts 10 observe Rhode Island's 300th anniversary, but the annu. A 6 I exhibition by the National Early I American Gloss Ciub here this week is a significant part of the whole because of its importance in portraving the art of the early of our country. Newport members 01 the club sought the exhibition for this city, and there is no doubt but that it'fits in splendidly with the other current shows, displaying the works of those early crafts- Clambake and Variety of Sports at Norman's Farm 'the New held their annual in construction work 20.4 per cent more were employed in the state fi npr than in May and 26.6 cent more than June 1935.

per Employes of Sales Company farm on Wes Motor WOMAN BARELY MISSES ASPHYXIATION BY GAS bfw Gertrude O'ConneU Was DawlVThe manager, and Making Tea When Accident a variety of sporting events on Occurred Sunday tne ui mwv. men in wood. Goddard and Townsend, and the painting of artists who "have given Newport an outstanding place in the world of painting." Newport is not recorded as the site of any of the early glass g- Perhaps some small l-'i plants were located here, but, if so. no specimens of their work have come down to recall any part Newport might have played in the early days of the industry in this though we caar.ot 'Velson Jind CrlSrlGS the chowder. gatta in Providence, after covering LOCAL LAWYERS NAMED ON I GROUPS Assigned To Committees For Annual Session Of American Bar Association Former Attorney H.

Benton of Boston, chairman of the committee arranging foi the fifty ninth iulnual )co has 1 a a ppornted sub-(5rnmittees for the convention. A number of New- ort lawyers have been named for he committees. 3 What pai walked many amuse and en- NOW BEING CONDUCTED lady who took a -even to the water was so good 10 is establishing a REFUSES PROMISSORY NOTES Tells Coughlin They Are "Un- Demands Cash in Lemke Wager 3imiLi.i.-cj. On the executive committee is tax Levy; on finance and budget, Villiam A. Peckham; on reception, a uoug m.ii, i--- mom P.

Sheffield; on hcadquar- Charles notes for women's tnat i.nei«" nf a bel L. Jenckes of Provi- informed the Rev- radio priest, William r. th an Russell Haire; on women's eOpri esfs share of a bet 1 entertainment, Cornelius C. for tde would lead Moore; on Esplanade pop concert on Harry C. C.

Koehne; on deep sea Siinz John H. Nolan; on Massachusetts Bay cruise, A. L. Green- burg; on sight seeing, Robert ii- vliTeA Mr Dannin; va be in eight course. Five of the boats from the Newport Yacht Club made the trip up the bay to compete in the event.

Bill Norton in Squall was second; Rav Dawson third, failing Gale; Williwaw with James Currier as skipper was fourth, ar.d the Rev. Dudley Hughes in Typhoon was sixth The Bubble and the Coos, owners unknown were fifth and seventh, respectively. An eight entry, the Lancaster. to fin- outing group Gcorgclown Mass Saturday for an outing at we possess, in the hands of our own collectors, a wealth of dis- tlnctive early pieces. Much of this is given prominent place among collections of importance many parti of the country.

LOCAL BRIEFS. --Arthur Halliday has just received word of the death hU father, in New Bedford. Peter Brooks of Chan any parts 01 tae --Mrs. reter DIWTM In art, Newport looks back to ning street has gone on a months tuart. Smibert ond Feke: We vacation to Pembroke.

Maine. Stuart, Smibert rnisnea in coionm. style and then adjourned to the yard where games were pteyed until dork. Mr. ha.

promised a retuTM visit to New port the later pr-rt August Those attending were Harrj Hayden, George Moon. William Wyllie, William Garson, Ed Kauu Horace Brown and General Secre tary Ralph coran; on information, Harvey; on press and Robert M. FratLklin; on William Williams; on Clark Burdick. (Tlsland at the were not eood ory notes posted "you well know," -es "would be unable ne insisted that cash it ed and stated that his 3 to 2 wager, $16,666.66 Local Society Offers Donors Opportunity to Name Pis- position of Their Gifts this city do i a a i METCALF ANNOUNCES HE T-dmlfrt WOuld Itou thnt bp willing to -that Rhode? Island address more than a week ago, when he of- moie LUOU r.nr\ odds 01 The Rev. Joseph Cooper, who re tired from active duty at the New England Southern Conference sessions this summer and who is mak- ng his home Newport, where he was formerly pastor of St.

Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted thc services at the Stoughton Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday for the Rev. M. S. Stocking pastor, who is on his vacation. Mr.

Stocking was formerly pastor of the Thames Street Methodist Church in this city. Many of Mr. Cooper's friends from the Central Methodist Church of Brockton where he was a former pastor, at- Tended the sen-ice at Stoughton Next Sunday Cooper will con- due- i at Washington Park for the Rev. Ur. Barrett.

WILL ACCEPT NOMINATION (Continued from Page 1) tol Republican nominee for ro or in 1934. 1 he HiUU then, although not as majority of voters. Since he -viid, the actions of the cratic party in thcro clear. red LU WCL ij 3 to 2, that.LemkeWOU,d Mead country U11U, Mr. Jenckes wired he vt aa LO ment under oath.

TO AID SHRINK HOSPITAL Starting tonight and continuing the Sons of will collect Shrine Hos- Edward L. children aarts more cost of luarts more 10 unds bad permitted. The HT.H.K.t.3 il'l i a i iw ington to secure legislation. Dr. Rockett, of the t.

oration given his departmen: Senator Metcalf and how education of the blind in state is being rapidly advM through modern methods technique. Ho urged his to visit the state house and department with their troubles. assured them of a sympatheta i and co-operation. I A. Z.

A. CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEMBJ Also Make Plans For Attj ing Convention And OuU At Worcester, At the meeting last Thul of the Newport Chapter President Aaron Slon nounced the appointment of mittees They follow: Social--Herbert Siegal. an; Richard Sperling, At: eisachov, Edward Feldman. Cultural-- Herman hairman; Lester Mines, usinitz, Milton Walcher. Religious-Bernard KusimU Herman.

Sick--Richard Sperling. Plans were made for the nco of several members: Z. A. convention and Vorcester, Sunday. A co: onsisting of Herbert Siega-1 tan and Fred vas appointed to arrange Hobo dance, ond another ee, consisting of Herman vitz and Milton Waltcher pointed to investigate pa' egarding the awardnig resident's CATCHES TROCT WITH 1 fund or for ch, embers of the committe annual appeal in cry, chairman; George W.

Bache lor Miss Charlotte E. Burlclg the Rev. Stanley C. Hughes an Dr. Norman M.

MacLeod. collect the tinfoil, from various packages I wherever possible. One mcmbei will be at Letfon hcadquar ters each night to receive the gifts while an attempt will be made gather them at various meetin plncP.i throughout the city. Miss Margaret gave Newport as her caught a three pound bare hands while awimm Aiken, S. the Associatod reports.

The fish was apparent.) ed by the silver belt Miss Beckman's battling had been striking a grabbed at it and1 held the trout was caught hands. Miss Beckrr r.r 0 -'catch out of the water Harry Hammond, with was swimming, ate tlw dinner..

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