New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1922, Page 14

MRS. BONENFANT REGENT Ro-elected to. Head Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of America, At Annual Mecting Last Night. Mrs, A, T. Bonefant was re-elected regent of Court Columba, Catholle DPaughters of America, at the annua! meoting of the society held last night, The other officers elected were: Vice-regent, Miss Sarah A. Grace; prophetess, Mrs. Joseph Coffey; his- torlan, Miss Isabelle Kitson; financial secretary, Miss Della Daley; treasur- er, Miss Anna McBriarty; monitor, Mrs, John J, Erwin; sentinel, Mrs. John Igoe; lecturer, Miss Catherine O'Leary; organist, Mrs, Michael Val- entine; trustees, Mrs, James O'Brien and Mrs, Philip Bardeck, and chap- lain, Rev, John T. Winters, The supper, held in with the annual meeting was a de- cided success, a large number of mem- bers and their friends were present, The proceeds of the supper will be used towards furnishing Christmas cheer for a number of poor children in the city, a list of whose names has 'been furnished to the court by the Visiting Nurse assoclation. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Transact Important morrow Evening. Business To- i A ‘meeting of the stockholders of the Elihu Burritt hotel corporation will be held tomorrow evening in the Old St. Mark's church building. Authorization of an increase in the bonded. indebtedness: from $300,000 to $400,000 will be voted upon as will proposed amendments to the by-laws and incoporation certificate so as to give the preferred stockholders addi- tlonal protection. Successful Whist for o s . . Missionary in China The whist given last evening by the 8t. Mary's Sodality in the school hall was a decided success. There was a large number present and the pro- ceeds will be sent to Father Sweeney, missionary in China. The prize win- ners were: Miss Alice Smith, Miss Margaret Conlon, Miss Catherine Man- gan, Mrs. John Hayes, Miss Marie Kerin, Mrs. Mithael McCrann, John Ralph and John Mangan. = After the whist Miss Alice Sweeney exhibited a number of articles sent her by Father Sweeney and gave an interesting talk ‘on them. Miss Florence Fitzgerald was chairman of the committee in charge which was composed of the Misses Agnes Riley, Angela Curtin, Catherine Rose and Irene Sullivan. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. The basketball season for the N. B. H.'S. team will open Friday against the Portland High school. The lineup is as follows: McCabe, center; LaHar and Reynolds, forwards, Wear and Nelpp, guards. George Scheyd, general manager of athletics at the school will enter the employ of the New Britain club dur- ing the Christmas recess. The junior class nominated candi- dhtes for the office of president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer yes- terday. The president and secretary Wil come from the academic build- g while the vice-president and treasurer will come from the voca- tional building. " Paul LaHar, who played end for the N. B. H. S. team was picked by & New Haven newspaperman for that position- on the All-Connecticut team. He is the only local boy represented on the team. rnnjuncnnn! ¥ HOSPITAL MEETING Executive Committce Will Decide on Purchasing of Ambulance At Ses- sion on Thursday. The executive committee of the New Britain General hospital will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the hospital at which time action will be taken on the matter of pur- chasing an ambulance for the use of the hospital. At the meeting of the hospital executives with the members of the police board held some 'time ago Elisha H. Cooper, president of the hospital board, informed the po- lice commissioners that he would rec- ommend to the committee that an ambulance be purchased. The building committee of the hos- pital met yesterday and discussed the progress of the new building. The first floor concrete was poured in yes- terday and it is expected that the building will be ready for occupancy within a year. 50% Stock Dividend By Hart & Cooley Co. At a meeting of the directors of the Hart & Cooley Mfg., Co., yesterday afternoon it was voted to recommend to the stockholders that a. 50 per cent. stock dividend be declared and the capital stock be increased from $660,- L i s Natives of India are continuing their campaign of absolute non-resistance in the hope of securing recognition of their claims by,the British government. When halted by troops in their ef- forts to reach their shrines these Ghandites submit to terrible beatings, fall unconscious and, when they recover, continue their efforts, Here is a British officer and Sepoy trooper searching a Ghandiite, 8 000 to $990,000. The regular quar- terly dividend of three per cent. was declared. ~ HERRIN TRIALS OPEN Prosecutor Accuses One of Five De- fendants As Having Threatened Non-Union Men's Lives, Marion, Ill., Dec. 13. (By Associat- ed Press)—State's Attorney Delos Duty, in his opening statement today to the jury trying five men charged with murder in connection with the Herrin mine killings, charged that Otis Clark, one of the defendants in an argument with Oscar Howard, de- clared all the non-union employes of the Lester strip mine should be kill- ed. Hugh Willis, a district officer of the United Mine Workers, arrived during the course of the argument, Duty declared, “The only thing to do is to take them out and kill everyone of them,” Duty quoted Clark as replying - to Howard when the latter stated the non-union men should be freed as “they laid down their arms.” Duty asserted Clark and Howard shot Supt. McDowell of the strip mine after Clark struck him over the head. An alibi is to be claimed by the de- fense. HEALTH CONDITIONS GOOD, DR. LEE SAYS Communicable Disease Situation Bet- ter Than For Years Past—Ex- plains Measles Situation ,Pr. T, P, Lee, superintendent of the board of health, asserted this morning that the communicable disease situa- tion locally is considerably better than for severgl years past during the cor- respondl period,’ There but eight diphtheria cases and five, searlet fever cases on record, and while there s more measies than for several years tho situation is ex- actly the samo as in surrounding cities and towns. It Is impossible to say just how many cases of measles there are in the city at present, Dr. Lee explains, since many do not call in a physiclan and no report of the case is made. Also, of those reported many have returned to school so that comparatively few of those cases re- ported are actually in existence today, he asserted. “TABS” COMMITTEE FOR NEW BUILDING Group of Proniinent Members to Look Into Advisability of Erccting Spa- clous Recreation Center. The Y. M. T. A, & B, soclety is con- sidering ths advisability of disposing of its present club house at the corner of Lafayette and Beaver streets, and securing a site for the ereotion of a considerably larger building fitted out along lines somewhat similar to those of Y. M. C. A. organizations. The following committee to look into the advisability%of such a move has been ramed by James J. Butler, president of'the organizatien: ‘William D. Boyle, Willlam Forsythe, James H. Riley, Jr.,, Willlam Sullivan, Michael Kehoe, James P. Murphy, Luke Welch, W. J. Kerin, W. -, Far- ley, P. 8. McMahon, John O'Brien, 8r., James J. Crowe, T. J. Devine, P. I, King, James J. Dawson, James Walsh, E. X. Callahan, John F. Cal- lahan. . A meeting of the committee will be held shortly to organize and discuss the proposed changes. City Plan Comm. to Hear Report on New Streets L The City Plan commission at a meeting Friday afternoon at 4:30 will receive reports from a epeclal com- mittee on proposed streets leading to the new school on the Carmody tract. City Engineer J. D. Williams has two proposals to submit to'th board. The first is a proposed extension of High street as far as Miller street, and the second the construction of a new street between Washington and High streets. UDSON— NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Gets Tax Exemption But Owes City 34¢ N. J, Bidotl, an ex-serviceman, call- ¢d at the assessors’ office yesterday and displayed a tax bill for money due the city on un automobile valued at $926, Sidotl is allowed $1,000 tax ex- emption because of his servige and the valuation being less that mount he felt he should not be required to pay tax. The office records indicated that the taxpayer had not filed a Iist of his properties with ‘the assessors and that the 10 per cent. penalty had been ap- plied, bringing his assessment over the $1,000 mark, and his bill to the eity 24 conts, This, he cheerfully paid, Burglars Help Selv;s In Broad Street Store John Neldzwleckl, of 100 Broad street, reported to the police today, that his store was ertered during last night and 20 pairs of shoes, three dozen of men's socks, two dozen of women's stockings, six pairs of garters and 13 palrs of women's house slip- pers were stolen, The entrance into the store was effected through a rear window, Miscelln;eous Shower Tendered Miss Cronin Miss Nellle Cronin of 134 Hartford avenue was tendered a miscellaneous shower at the home of her sister- in-law, Mrs. Edward Cronin of 83 West street, last evening, About 36 guests were present from Hartford, Waterbury, Plainville and this city, Miss Cronin recelved many pretty gifts including cut glass, linen and sliverware, Miss Kathleen Murphy favored with plano selections after which a supper was served. Miss Cronin will become the bride of Joseph Ralph Chauput of Cheshire, Mass,, the latter part of January, For Thursday and Friday THESE PRICES FOR THE BEST, WILL DRAW YOU HERE. Finest FRESH SHORE HADDOCK..Lb. 9c BOSTON BLUE WHOLE FISH . BLUE FISH ROCKPORT % 7 lOc 12¢ 16¢ 14c FANOY LARGE FRESH HERRING ...... . 15¢ MEDIUM SMELAS ..... ...m 16¢ LARGE FRESH 20¢ 25¢ 20c ..3 Lbs, 500 3alt Cod Bits ........2 Lbs. 25 Eat Salt Herring. ... .3 For 10c Med, Salt Mackerel .....Ea. 5c ROUND CLAMS .. SALT COD EASTERN WHITE w. 35¢ PENOBSCOT RIVER : 25c 32¢ 10c 24c 35¢ . 18€ Pint 450 .. Pint 23c Fresh Opened Ogysters. . Pt. 300, 350 Red Salt Salmon Fibered Cod Fancy Pink Salmon. .2 cans 25¢ BLOCK ISLAND SWORDFISH . ... SAYBROOK FLOUNDERS .,.. CAPE BUTTERFISH ... Lb, LIVE AND BOILED ‘SHRIMP FINNAN HADDIE .... CAPE SOALLOPS OPEN LONG CLAMS .. Lb. Lb. JUST A FEW CHRISTMAS JINGLES THAT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT It HE uses thc weed at all, you can d0 a whole lot better right here bhecause the prices are 50 much lower. All kinds of cigars in con- v‘-enlcnl pocket packs at 95¢ and better. A big glass Humidor of to- bacco all fixed up with holly and Xmas dofinkles at $1.45, Real Christmassy looking Cartons of cigarettes of all kinds at very much reduced prices, Our cigar counter is a terri- bly busy place. Main Floor. On Time Very delicate good looking watch chains with a nice little pocket knife attached for $1.00. It looks like a lot more than that. Sge the Point s bty Eversharp Pencils always get over big on Christmas morning. Use ’em every day in the year, you know. $1.50. Hole in His Pants One of the handiest little pieces that you would never think of—a leather key comn- tainer. The keys are always in the same rotation and it saves the trousers. Only 45c at that. Main Floor. Coach G. M. Cassidy wishes to have all football equipment returned to , him before the end of the week. It o i 18 believed that there are some mem- bers of the squad who will return , their uniforms. i [ ) - Ann Morgan Reduced $100 to $200 On Various Models HUDSON ESSEX $1425 $1045 $1475 - §1145 $1525 $1145 $2095 The First Year » And the BABY—what are you going to do for the BABY? You "ought to seo the cute little bath toys. Ducks and swans that float as well as towel dolls that crave the tub. BABY will probably splash water all over the bathroom, but what of it, 1t's his first Chriggmas. 3rd Floor. & ¥ rices v Just about the cutest things you ever saw—a perfect little silk umbrella for little girls. Ex- actly like-the grownups and fin- ished with the greatest care— 75c to $4.95 on the 3rd floor. Very few pictures have been taken ! of Ann Morgan, sister of J. Plerpont Morgan, aoted financier, This picture was taken on her return to New York from France where she has been en- gaged in reconstruction work. GERMAN CRI¢ ANNOYING. Paris, Dec. 13.—The foreign office today was much preoccupied with the situation in Germany. The reported | repudiation by the German manu- facturers of Chancellor Uno's repara- tion proposition was interpreted in of - ficlal circles as a fresh indication of the belief held here that no German government will find the support ne- cessary for any program for carrying out of the treaty of Versailles. CHRISTMAS Honeyman’s Auto Sales Co. FOR HER FOR HIM FOR THE KIDDIES Besse-Lelands Touring Car Cabriolet Coach Speedster {-Pass. Phaeton Coach Sedan Very Ritzie Radio Boots are somewhat beyond the last word. They may appear a bit startling, but just you wait—it's one of those things that everyone will be wearing in a few months. A very practical weather boot with ' Astrachan tops. For Children, Misses and Women at $2.90, $3.40 and $3.90. 2nd floor. Freight and Tax' Extra L] On Today’s Want Ad Page Classifications 65 A-B-C-D