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11)118. THE HARTFORD DAILY COURANT: SATURDAY, MARCH 17, ment of $2 a share. The previous To Serve in West Central Africa Bulkeley Classes Will Give Dance On 'Senior Night Meriden Man Takes Life Depressed by Injuries Meriden. March 18. (AP.) The body of James R.

Bheehy. 45, of 71 Pleasant' Street, was found early this afternoon at the foot of the woods on Firestone Tire Co. Dividend Increased New York, March 1(1 (AP,) Common stock of the Flreaton Tire and Rubber Company was placed on nn annual dividend basis of 8 when directors today declared a quarterly pay Miss Bauer to Go Before Coroner Soon To Describe Crash Miss Helen Bauer of 58 Tremont Street, who was riding with Louis I. At-wood, of Sunset FaAns, West Hartford, when he was killed and his automobile was wrecked by a -New Haven Jraln In Willlngford early Monday morning, will lie questioned within ft week, Coroner Kll Mm of New Haven County ld Frtdav. New London Lawyer Dies In Florida Leader of New London County Uar Began As Machinist Served Twice in House Hot porridge Pill ri'T i 4 km Ueat biscuits with water in saucepan until Kiiatisre Salt and serve with oilk or cream MADE AT NIAGARA FALLS New London, March 16.

(AP.) Word' was received here today of the death at Daytona Beach, of John C. Geary of Waterford, leading member of the New London County "bar, president of the Thames Bleaching and Dyeing Company of Nlantlo and a former member of the General As- I sembly. Mr. Geary had been In 111 lf health for some time, but he had recently been dismissed from the Daytona Hospital and friends and relatives here had been hopeful that he was on the road to goo1 health again. Began As Machinist.

Mr. Geary, who left a machinist's lathe at the Brown Cotton Gin Company's local plant to study law with Ralph Wheeler, late Judge of the Connecticut superior court, was the head of the law firm of Geary, Davis and Keefe of this city. He was chairman of the grievance committee of the New London County bar, a past exalted ruler of the local lodge of Elks and a vice-president of the Wlnthrop Trust Company of this city. He was minority leader In the lower house of the General Assembly In the session of 1917. Through his law practice and Investments he Is reputed to have amassed a considerable fortune.

Twice In House. Mr. Geary was twice In the House, in 1917 and 1919, and both times he was on the Judiciary committee as the Democratic member. He also served on the house committee on rules and committee on State Library each term. Mr.

Geary, as floor leader for his party, had the task of meeting the reports submitted by committees which were overwhelmingly Republican and his party leadership was characterized REV. AND MRS Rev. and Mrs. V. Wain, part-time student at the Hartford Seminary Foundation, have recently been appointed by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions aa miistonsHes to West Central Africa.

They will go to Portugal in August to Buckwheat Hill by John Kronenberger of Ann Street Extension. Beside the body, which lay fact downward, was a bottle, practically empty, which had contained poison. Mr. Sheehy had been missing from his home since March 6 and had cot been heard from sine that time. He was believed to have been suffering from an attack of melancholia brought on by injuries he received about two years ago when he was struck by an automobile on South Colony Street.

He had not been working for the past eight months. He leaves his a ife, a son and a orotnen. Eastern Railway Heads Fail To, Agree On Merger Strictest Secrecy Main tained -As to Conference in New York New York. March 15. (AP.) Executives of the four eastern trunk line railways In the seventh of a series of meetings here today failed to reach a definite settlement of the Eastern merger controversy, As in previous fea-slons, the strictest secrecy was maintained, and the sole announcement was to the effect that "no announcement will be made." With the exception of A.

H. Harris, vice-president of the New York Central, who is in Honolulu, the personnel of the meeting was the same as at previous, conferences. W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania, in whose office the meeting was held, presided.

The Pennsylvania also was represented by Elisha Lee and A. J. County, vice-presidents: the New York Central by Patrick Crowley, President and G. H. Ingalls, vice-president: the Baltimore Ohio by Daniel Wlllard.

president and George M. Shrlver, vice-president and the Nickel plate by M. J. and O. P.

Vanswingeren and J. J. BeTtiet, president of the Erie L. F. Loree, sponsor- of a fifth trunk system, and president of the Delaware Hudson, again was present leaving sick bed to Definite revelation of the present status of Mr.

Loree In the controversy failed to materialize. It had been reported that he would announce a decision to accept the chairmanship of the Plate in exchange for his surrender of the fifth trunk line program. If Loree has reached ruch a decision, he did not Indicate the fact and there were rumors In some quarters that he was likely to continue his fight for his ambitious plan. If so, he now appears io stand alone. Held in Bridgeport For Shooting 2 Men Bridgeport.

March 16. (AP.) Charged with assault with intent to kill in connection with the wounding of two men by revolver 8ho here February 20, William Russell. 29. was brought back here today from Baltimore, following his arrest in that city. Russell, police ssy, confessed this morning that ''the shooting was prompted by Jealousy.

One of the men shot was Roland Lawrence, who was paying attention to a woman at the place where Russell lived. The, other man was a bystander, Robert Lee. Russell will be arraigned In city court Student Council Sanctions Request For Innovation in Entertainment Tne Student Council of the BuUeley High School has sanctioned a request from the upper Junior class for a dance and entertainment. This affair will take the place of the customary Senior Night, and will be held April 20. The upper seniors are to be guests of the lower seniors and upper Juniors.

A committee has been chosen from the host classes, as follows: Seniors. Yvette Cormier, Grace Carney, Clifford Hills, and Joseph Cerasole; Juniors. Glenna Larson, Grsce Duffy, Herbert Brann and Philip Smith. Philip Smith of the tipper Junior class, has been elected sports editor of the Torch. Margaret Bronkle.

of the same class, is managing editor of the paper and Charles Sevre is edttor-ln-chief. The Hearthstone Club held a St. Patrick's Day party Wednesday. Refreshments and entertainment were furnished to the guests. It was proposed by several members that the club take a trip to Mlddletowri by boat, and it was voted to Invite the Vesta Club of H.

P. H. 8., and the Ingleslde Club of W. H. to join In the trip.

Selections for a Junior orchestral which Miss Gleason will train are: violins Edith Sosiuskl. conoertmaater; George Wadstrom. librarian, Rutledge Peterson, Bernloe Kammerman. Maurice Johnson and Joseph DIMello; second violins Thomaj Haggerty, Louise Vort-mier. Francis Beaudin, Joseph Witow- skl and Gaetlno Sica; trumpets Gerald Scrivener.

Fred Lewis; 'cello Henry Rosenthal; bassoon. Newton Clark; ciai-inet Armento Peretta; drums EverKt DesChamps; piano Virginia Sexton. The Boys' Glee Club quartet for the concert Is composed of Howard Nielsen, first tenor; Isadora Parsky, baritone, and Joseph Mulready, bass. At the last meeting of the Agora, the club decided to hold tryouts for the debate with the Athena, of H. P.

H. S. "Resolved: That the United States Should Adopt tme World- Court PIsn," i the subject. The Athena will have the affirmative and the Agora the negative. The French Club has chosen Irene T5 Ambrosio vlce-rirfildfnt and treas urer, and Philip Smith a member ptj tme otecutvve committee i nu Broaden im fciic Cluib held In the State Armory, four teams were formed.

These teams are to engage In tournaments and the winners will represent school in matches with other team. The business manager of tha Torib has announced the appointment of vian Paquette as ass.stant circulation manager. The Sclenee-Tecn Olub is to hear Stanley Rood, of Hartford Public mgn ocnooi, at its next meeting, ran on "Rubber." This week marked a new plnn for conducting an assembly in the tcboo: Dr. Felngold held two assemblies on the same day, with the upper present at the first and the low.s classes at the second. The speaker was Commissioner Rebbins B.

Stoeckel of the motor vehicles department. The upper senior class has chosen Jo'aph Fowler for a position on the editorial board of the class book. Elections of officers of the Athletic Association wer begun Friday The Boys Club supper will not be held next week due to a meeting which is to be held in the school on the same nhjtit wi'ta the men teacher: present. 4 Wir DUANE WAUV i lasksi tne will bt to kai-h Hie Halves the I'ortngue'e Their station, Chilrso, whlrh i more than sou miles from the sea i is the center of the Christian (activities of-the district, missionaries there being responsible for work in 30 Conferees Agree On Radio Measure March. 38.

(AP.l A tentative agreement was reached today by Senate end House conferees on the ndio bill for retention of the principle of the House amendment for equitable allocation of station power and wave lciiRths among the five swnes. Senator Dill, Democrat, of Wellington, and Representaalve White, Republican, of Maine, were Instructed by the coi.forence to revise the language regarding equitable allocation along the lines ugreed upon and formal approval of the conference report tomorrow wat predicted. II. R. Light Signals Best Says Regan E.

Regan, general superintendent of the "New Haven" Railroad, said Friday that nitre accident occur at railroad crossings provided with gates and gatemen than at thoee with light signals. In an address'at a meeting of the pivltan club Friday noon at the Hotel Bond. Among those present were members of other service clubs as guests of the Civitans. Reported to have escaped Injury Rt the time of the accident. Mifcs Bauer Ui confined tu her bed, with a physician in attendance, suffering from aj wrens.

bed back and bruises, it Was said at her home Friday According to Coroner Mix, however. Miss Bauer told him that she will be ready for questioning In about a week. Chief Engineer K. I. Rudd of the public commission Is Investl- gating the accident as It affected the railroad.

Secretary Henry F. Billings of I tha commission said Friday. His re-1 port will be disclosed as on as It is 1 submitted to the commission, Mr. BUI- i tnga said. i A representative of the Walluigford Chamber of Commerce or of ths board of, burgesses ui meet an official of the railroad in Hartford soon to 1 he need of signal devices at the crossing Involved, Tlmottiy J.

Conroy, president of the chamber aula Friday. The Ward Street crossing Is unprotected from midnight until 6 a. he said, presenting a hftsard to motorist. Slg-ral device, he said, were Installed at the other two crossings In VTalUnglord last December at cost of 3.000. $20,000,000 Merger Of Public Utilities Is Effected in Greenwich Greenwich, March 18.

(AP.) A 20.000,000 publlo utility association Inch, includes tha New Rochell (N .) Water Company aud the Greenwich Water and Da Company was announced here today. Development of a coordinated waVi supply system In the area extending from New Rochelle. eastward along the south ahora of Westeheeter County, N.i to the Greenwich-Stamford town line wu announced as the purpose of the merr. Communttlee now served by the two companies include Greenwich New Rochelle, Pelham Manor, North I'elham, Bronxville, Sast Chester. Tuckahoe, Scsrsdale, ArdrJey, Dobbs rerry, and Hastings.

No changes in local operation or ex-lsting personnel will be made in either company. E. E. Putnam, president of the Greenwich company aald. The latter company is holding company for the Greenwich Water Company, the Greenwich Gas Company, and Port-cheater, N.

Water Company, and several Vermont Raa companies. The New Rochelle company, of whlrh Reeve J. Newson of New Rochelle It president, is valued at 19.000.-000 and the Greenwich Company is valued at according to statement tsued todav. Maltbie Will Speak On Courts, Divorce "Our Courts and will he the subject of an address to be given by Justice William M. Maltbie of the Connecticut supreme court, at the meeting of the Hartford league of Women Voters.

Monday evening at 8:13 o'clock in the Business and Professional Women's Club, 88 Pratt Street. Mr. Otto a. Wiedman, State and county chairman of the league committee on social hygiene, will preside at the meeting. American automobile are rapidly gaming in popularity In Italy.

study Portuguese for a vear at tne out-stanon. wnicn mere are scnuun university in Coimbra. They will then iwith more than 2.000 go to Chileso, in the province of Ango- Rev. Mr. Wain Is a gradual of Paja-la, whera their missionary activities idena College In California, and Of the will tie along educational and nidus-; Hartford Theological Seminary, For trial as well as evangelistic lines.

the last two and a half years he lias Since 1891 Angola has been under been pastor of the Congregational Portuguese administration. One of the church at Columbia, Conn. 'Can Sell Refrigerators? One of the larjiost manufacturers in New JCnjrland is planning to promote refrigerator sales in Hartford, The refrigerating unit id a new type, operat- ed by gas, tried for years in actual service and can be installed with a new box or with refrigerators now in use. It is absolutely silent, has low cost of operation and long life, and is free from servicing difficulties. If you arc interested in securing a permanent, profitable connection a confidential interview will be arranged in Hartford next week.

Address I5ox 46B Courant by fun measure of courtesy ceoaie, and diplomatic recognition of the strength of the Republican majority. When both sessions closed, Mr. Geary lound himself very popular with members on both sides of the house, sharing that popularity with Speaker Frank E. Healy in the first term and Speaker John F. Walsh In the second term.

Bulkeley H. S. Club Has St. Patrick's Eve Dance The Bulkelev Hlzh School Commer- Club held a St. Patrick's Eve oance in the school gymnasium Friday with a record attendance, The gymnasium mjs decorated with ereen crepe and toy balloons were suspended from tv, ppntrnj MiiAln uns furnished bv the Amphion Orchestra, composed of Bulkeley pupils.

Mrs. Eldredge Will Speak Sunday Morning "To Whom Shall We Go" is the sub- lect which will be discussed by Mrs. Douglas Eldredge of this city, at the Salvation Army social service center, 19 Edwards Street, Sunday at 10 a. m. A program of singing and music will be presented at this time and the serv if will be conducted by Brigadier David Stltt, district ollieer lor social work in Connecticut.

Woman Will Preach At Seminary Monday! Miss Mary E. Baltcwell, oi Sewleklty. will conduct Lenten services In the chapel In Harlranft Hall at the Hartford Seminary Foundation, next week, beginning Monday afternoon at 4 30, Miss Bakewell has had wide cxperienca as a public speaker, for many years taking a leading part in reform movements, particularly as an advocate of woman's suffrage. She Is one of America's most capable woman prearhf rs, and has been called the Mauds Royden of America. She is a graduate of the Hartford Theologicsl Seminary, In the claw of 1925.

The services at the seminary will bt open to the public. Dean Karl Ruf of the Hartford LSchool of Religious Education, del.v- ered an address on "Religion in Education" at Newtonville, at a meeting of the Newtonville Council of Religious Education on Tuesday evening The meeting was held as part of an effort to extend the present program of the Newtonville Council in the matter of a week-day school of religion. Great Britain produced 7,293,600 tons of pig iron last year. ly rat was 49 a share. Payment wi be made April SO to stock of record April 10.

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