New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 20, 1925, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1925, artford's SZ@}» Center: Our ANNUAL SALE of SILVER BRINGS YOU BIG VALUES LY THE TABLE PIECES, of Rogers make, in popular NOTE PARTICUL. “Lexington” design. following prices at any ot! Teaspoons in sits Table Spoons, set Dessert Spoons, se! Coffee Spoons sets of six. Orange Spoors, sets of gix, Soup Spoons sets 5 O'clock Teas, sets of six. Ice Tea Speons, sets of six. Dessert Forks, set Medium Forks, sets of six. Salad Forks, s Oyster Forks, sét Butter Spreaders, Dessert Knives, sets of six. Medium Knives, sets of six. Cold Meat Forks, for Cream Ladles, priced Gravy Ladles for 75c Douable Vegetable 5-Piece Tea Sets, every purchaser extra val Berlin News HENNEY RECEIVES GOLD TIMEPIECE Berlinites Show Appreciation of Veteran Motorman's Efforts {7 YEARS' ON BERLIN LINE Prafessor Rogers 'Will Talk on the Eelipse—Junior Endeayor Socicty Offic and Committees nounced—Bertin Man Sued. John Kenney of New Dritain, for the Berlin first as conductor 17 troliey years employed on line, and then as motorman, was with a gold watch last delegation of residents of the Worth- ington district, as a token of the appreciation of his efforts in their Lebalt during the time he served thent presented night by a visited avenue, Mrs, at was delegation which Lis home, 151 Hartford composed of Mr. and I.. Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. 11, Bushnell and Mr. and Mr Goodwin. Mr. Woodruif presentation, saying that ong the “strect” have what Mr, Kenney las donc min the past, his courtesy to patrons of the line and Mis kind- ness to children having occasion to travel on the trolley cars in going to and from school. Mr. Kenney was visibly {he cntire occurence coming as a surprise to him. He told his friends | {hat he could suy nothing except “Thank you." He said, “I like all and 1 like all your chil- en, That's all I can say.” Mr. Kenney, or “John,” as he wnown to all his friends in Berlin, on that line conti years, having serve times Dbefore that on ions. I y of the was employed in made resi- ner the dents clated for the you peopie aperated cars onsly for 17 several ri- ons oces the emple iy he jerlin Iron Bridge Co He was known and liked by all patrons of the line and his cheery nd willingness to accommo- ared him to all. He loved jren and never lost patlenc: with them, no matter what they did, s many older people prone to . About 45 —— WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROOT Connecticut com- at the old t Ber- familics along Berlin Thousands of women have Kidney | trouble and never sus- I and bladder peet it. Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidney trou- . or the result of kidney or blad- disease. condition, they may cause the other yrgans to become diseased. Pain in the back, headacl ambition, nervousness, are often times symptoms of kidney trouble. Don't delay starting treaiment.-Dr. Kiimer's Swamp-Root, a physiclan’s prescription, ofjained at any drug store, may be just the remedy neéd- vd to-overcome kuch conditions. jet a medium or large sfze bot- {1o immediately from any Mg store. | However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. KNmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sire and mention this paper. Butter Knives, for 35¢ each. OTHER GOOD SILVER OFFERS Water Pitchers, quart size, hammered, for $5.43 each. Silver Platters, 16-inch size, very special, l\“"‘ appre- | affected, | is | wiotis to entering | | 1f the kidneys are not in a healthy | her time than now. of six. Sale price but 79¢ of six, Sale price only $1.95. ts of six. Sale price $1.75. Sale price but $1.00. Sale price but $1.69. Sale price only $1.95. Sale price but 79c. Sale price is $1.69. of six. s of six. Sale price is only §: of six. Sale price but $2.25 s of six. Sale price but $2.00. sets of six. Sale price $2.10. Sale price but $2.1 OLD SINGLY 65¢c each. 69c each. each. Pie Knives, $7.50. Dishes, lock handles, at with tray, Rogers, for $. $1.95 ue for money spent. street contributed to the sum neces- sary to the purchase of a good watch and, as Mr. Woodruff said in | the short but effective presentation { speech, they wanted Mr. Kenney to | remember that he had many friends in Berlin who are fond of him. “John” left the Berlin line with the advent of the automobile busses | «While other motormen have comd and gone, changing as soon as pos- sible, heeause of the condition of the tracks, Mr. Kenney remained, con- | tent to work among the people of | Berlin whom he looked upon as his friends. Calm State of Afairs o shakeup is threatened in the [ camp of the Kensington Athletic! | club, according to a prominent mem- ber of that organization today, in | speaking of the article in la | ning’s “Herald” to that effect. was polnted out by this Kensington | nfan that eversthing is proceeding in | | calm and satisfactory manner in | that organiz: Misinformation is responsible for the article, it being pointed out that | the information was given out by one who is not a member of the club, who, when addressed last night by | club members, admitted that he had given out the Whether this| was given with malicious intent is not known. The person who gave out the article claimed that he was roferring to another organization. e rotracted the statement in the presence of members of the club, | Members of the elub, righteously | indignant regarding the article, will | probably take steps to prevent those not members of the club from giving out information regarding it, | peclatly when non members leac d others to helieve Lhe said informa- | * tion 1§ o i Berlin Man Sued | Racklifte Brothers Co., Inc., | New Britain, through Attorncy | ing Rachlin of that city, has brought suit for $250 again cholas Cie- nicwicz of Berlin, The writ was served by Constable Frank Brown and was returnable in the city court; | of New Britain yesterday, | Will' Address Grange Professor Charles M. Rogers of | Trinity cotlc Hartford, will ad- | dress members of Berlin Grange to- I nignt. His subject will be “The | kelips and it is expected that he will give out a wealth of information regarding this unusual condition in { the skies. Officers of the Grange will be installed previous to the talk. | 1"riends of the range have been in- vited to attend. Junior Endeavor Officers data. | n(‘l Trv- Katherine Gold has beeri chosen |b president of the Junior Endeavor society of the Rerlin Congregational church, according to the list of of- ficers and committees for the coming | year, which was announced today. | Other officers are, vice-presid John Hodgson; secretary, Elizabeth Coale. The three committees have also been anounced. [he members are: Music committee: man, William Coale, Norma Gibney, Marion Barrett, Josephine Barr tiero, John Meagley, Mathilda Bar- ratiero, Leslie Gwatkin, FElizabeth | Thompson and Willls Wood i Program committee: Helen Hodg- | ?n. Elizabeth Coale, Harvey Wood- i ruft and John Hodgson . | | Viola Board- | Social committee: rence Gibi- | ney, Mabel Barratiero, Garner Good- win, Franklin Woodruff, Alice Guite, | Janet Thompson, Elliott Gwatkin, | Janet Houghton and Samuel Fiske. Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske is superin- tendent of the Junior Endeavor and it 1s expected that a busy season will be entered into in the near future. Reelected Treasurer Mrs. John Pinches of Worthing- ton Ridge was reelected treasurer of the New Britain branch of the In- ternational Sunshine society at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon. Should Exercise Judgment The schols of Berlin ‘will be in every day, unless 1t is im- possible for teachers to get to Ber- session Sale price only $1.95. Sale price but $2.00. Pickle Forks, for 65c each. Sugar Shells, for 35¢ each. Berry Spoons, for 95c¢ each. | against | as the A pattern carried regularly in our stock, but not to be had at 2,00, 0. price §1.10, $5.39 set. Well & Tree Platters, 14-inch size, priced $5.00 each. Sandwich Trays, hammered silver, two styles, Bon Bon Dishes, hammered, with handles, These and lots of other good offerings in use[ul and ornamental silver, will give 39 each. cach. Miss Mary Griswold, superintendert, today, who has received many ques- tions from Berlin residents as to just when schools will be kept open dur- | Ing the winter. Miss Griswold said, however, that she hopes mothers will use their judgment, when the weather fs stormy, allow younger children to venture out. She said there is no way of letting people know, on whether there will be sessions of scliool, as the system of whistles has proved unsatisfactory, due to the scattered community . of Berlin, There will always be sessions at the schools, whether it be stormy or not; unless roads are blocked so that it is impossible to travel, Miss Griswold cautioned mothers allowing young children delicate children and those im- properly clothed to' fight the ments, to go to school in snow storms, saying that the ment of mothers should be cised. Will Address Berlin Club Miss Griswold wlll address a meeting of the Berlin Motherhood club tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs, Samuel Fiske. She ! will talk conditions in Berlin schools, with speclal regard to the Worthington | school, in which the members of the | club have the greafest interest. Date is Changed The date for the social event be- judg- exer- !ing planned by Bolton-Kasica post, | American.Legion, has been changed to IPebruary 10, it was reported to- It is not, as yet, known just | what form this social affair will take, committee has not completed its plans for the event. East Berlin Items The installation of officers of the Knights of Pythias will be held at their hall on Grove street this eve- ning. The instaliing deputy and a number of the members of his staff from East Hartford will be present. All members are 1equested to attend. Other business of importance will 11s0 come up before this meeting. Paul Turner, who has been spend- ing the past several months in Dal- s, Texas, has retarned to,his home on Cottage street. § The local members of the Girl Scouts will attend a meeting of thei troop at Berlin AVednesday after- noon. : The monthly meeting of the Pro- gressive Reading circle w be held at the home of Miss Hattie Mildrum on lower Main street this evening. Mr: Dovothea, who have been spending the past several weeks as the guests of relatives in town, have returned to their home in East Orange, N. J. A Jarge crowd attended the whist soclal given by the young ladies of FRECKLES AND GEE! USSEN T’ THOSE KIDS ARGUING lin from New Britain, according to * land confidence in as to whether they should | stormy days, | ele- | heavy | along the general lines of | Y.oufs Vavrson and daughter, { YoU ANT SEEA 'EM?? ‘ Plainville News REGEPTION T0 BE HELD ONTHURSDAY Governor Jobn H. Trumbull to Be Guest of the Town LEGION AUXILIARY INSTALLS Martha Sewing Circle Elects — To Take Care of Horses—Deputy To Install — Hearing Tomofrow — Plainville Briefs, The reception which is being ar- ranged by a general committee of townspeople for Governor John Il Trumbull, will be held in the Plain- ville Congregational church Thurs- day evening at 8 o'clock. These are the only plans which are definitely settled until the meeting of the ge eral committee tonight at o'clock in the towr hall, The form of the reception and the program to be carried out will be decided to- night at the meeting and will follow recommendations of the subcom- mittee which met in the town hall Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Charles H. Newton, chairman of the subcommittee states that members of the steering committee have several suggestions to offer and the selection of the one to be car- ried out will be left to the wishes of the general committee, The Con- gregational church was selected be- cause it is thought to be the only place large enough avallable for a gathering of this sort and the com- mittee now feels that all thosa who will wish to attend will not be ac- commodated in the edifice. 8. 8. Gwilllm, who was a lienten- ant in the Connecticut State Guard of which the governor was a captain | during the war, {8 sending out no- tices to the former members of the leeal company to report at the town hall on Plerce street Thurs: ning at 7:15 o'clock to act as an hgnorary escort to the governor. The affair will be an expression by the entire community of its pride Mr. Trumbull's elevation to the office of governor of the state. Auxiliary To Install The recently elected officers of the American Legion auxiliary to Brock- Barnes post, will he installed at a. meeting to be held Friday evening i {the American Legion rooms on Whit- ing street, The work will be in charge of Miss Mary C. Coyle, state president of the auxiliary and the members of Brock-Barnes post will [be the guasts of the sister organiz tion. Following the work, there will be an entertainment and re- treshments will be furnished. Sewing Cirele Elects Martha Sewing Circle has elected the following ofticers to serve during [the coming vear: President, Mrs. |Sophia Hemingway: vice-president, [Mrs, 7. W cillber and | treasurer, Mrs, Ethel Scherr; first direciress, Mrs. A. Brown; second ldirectress, Mrs. J. Tickok and third dircetress, Mrs. M. Pease. To Care For Horses Frank J. Smith, humane agent for Plainville, and representative of the |stats humane socicty, have been in- ‘n»sugmu: complaints during the ‘]I« t few days received from resi- dents of the east end of the town re- ding the condition of two horses |owned by Reuben Dike. Mr. lemploys the i plowing secret A, | | during the summer |months, but he has been unable to | work for them at the present tne and the horses nourished for some time and their lousing conditions have been any- |thing but satisfacto sec | Tollowing investigation, the ‘hunmnp nts have arranged with m former owners of the horses to | [nave them cared for in their former {homes. James Caffert |and Jamos Lac are the former owners and they will care for the ;hm ' as as it is impossible for | Mr. Dike to care for them | Deputy To Install District Deputy Harold an last were the first, Miss Kensingto; Cote and third, K lemen's ond, Charles and t d, Jo- seph Irani gentlemen of the {chureh will entertain at the 1 next Monday cvening. |the Sacred Heart chureh ning and the following |prize winners: Ladles’ | Margaret Ronketty | secondy Miss Mary |Mrs. Arthur Brunell | nirst, A. Williams; | Orsie ton, of J4 of Kensiv s0¢ to thank our fricnds and kindness and sym- | pathy durir recent |bereavement in the death of our be- |1oved husband and father, also for {the bea | offerings received shown us g our the | Anderson | | | | | | | These meetings will | 1 {the American Leglon and his staft from Pythian lodge, K. [ of I, of Plalnville, will' install the recently elected officers of lLincoln lodge, K. of P, at a meeting this ovenlug In the Capital City, All the other lodges of Hartford will poin with Lincoln lodge In a joint cere- meny, + Tomorrow night, District Deputy B, Roy Ackert and staff of Pythlan lodge, K. of P, of Plainville, will in- stall the officers of 8t. Elmo lodge of New Britain in that city, Large numbers of the members of the lo- cal lodge are planning to attend and witness the ceremonies. Hearing Tomorrow The officlaly of the town of Plain- ville and the representatives of the Now York, New Haven & Hartford Rallroad Co., will gather together tomorrow morning at the town hall at 10 o'clock for the purpose of try- Ing to reach an amteablo settlement e dispute which has arisen over th® widening of the rall- road crossing on West Main street, This movement s in compliance with the wishes of the public utili- ties commission made at a hearing lest Iriday morning In Hartford at which time the commissioners sug- gested that both sets of officlals get together and try and reach an agreement on the matter, If they should fail In doing this, then the commission will rule on the matter, The town officlals fecl that the matter ean be settled amleably, but the method of declding the question must wait for the hearing tomorrow. The railrond company has expressed in the past at conferences that they would be more than willing to widen the crossing if the town would pay for the damages, but the town offi. cials naturally turned a deaf car to this proposal and the matter hung fire until the commission called the hearing. A number of the townspeople have promised (o attend \rge land listen to the proceedings tomor- row morning. Miss Fisher Honored Miss Marjorie Iisher, president of auxiliary to lirock-Barnes post of Plainville, has Leen signally honored by the state body by being appointed state chair- man of the poppy committee for the department of Connecticut. Miss Fisher has been such ap active work- r in the ranks of the auxillaries throughout the state that her work has brought its own rccognition, 'he position as cLairman of the ommittee will mean a great deal of work, but at the same time, the honor is accorded hecause the state department feels that the local girl can take care of it in a most effi- cient manner, May Close Stores Tt is highly probable that houses besides the majority of the ries of the town will close down Saturday morning untll after 10 o'clock to enable the owners and employes ta view the total solar cclipse. This is being done in New Jritain, Bristol, Hartford and other {towns and cities throughout the state and the merchants here are planning to act with the rest. A canvass of the stores and factories will be made to ascertain their plans for the day. Rebekahs Hold Meeting Martha Rebekah lodge met ason, during the evening Fred Bacon gave a fine exhibition of club swinging. To Start Meetings Rev, A. D. Kendrick, D.D, of Hartford will begin a series of cvangelistic meetings this evening in the Baptist church at 7:45 o'clock. also Wednesdaw and "Thursday Friday land the public is invited to attend. Dike | animals in trucking and | | Rev. Kendrick has an enviable rep- utation as a pleasing speaker. Recelving Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Smith of East Broad street, are recelving con- | gratulations on the birth of a sor mond Traver Smith, The new arrival came sterday morning d Dr. 1. H. Fr¢ and Miss Ward are in attendance. Mother and son are | doing well. | of Cromwell | \ Mrs, John Colwick and | imm HIS FRIENDS Stanley .... eve- | Bowling Scores The Standard Steel and Dearings, Tne., bowling league held a s Jast evening on the Recreation alley with the foitowing individual team scores Bullards 108 Smith Duffy | Caisse 141 406 2nd Oper. st St 86 .80 9 Donlon Restello the | stores of Plainville and the business | last | | cvening with one of the largest at- tendances of the se: the meeting a social was held and | Following | be held | and Bristol News STORES T0 CL0SE FOR THE ECUIPSE to Decide to Shut Doors [ FIVE WOMEN FIGHT POLICE Glve Ofricers Lively Time Raid lector Breaks Ankle, Deciston to close the stores and other business houses of the city un- til 10 o'clock on next Saturday morning so that the eclipse of th sun may be viewed, was voted at a meeting of the merchant members of the Chamber of Commerce yes- terday. This declsfon of the mer- chants means an almost universal closing down of the city's activities in the early morning as seversl of the manufacturing plants have also declded to remain closed during the time of the eclipse, As the schools of the city will be closed, arrange- ment are being made for the as- sembling of the children in vantage points, where the phenomenon of na- ture may be explained to them. Car Wrecks Coal Shed. While shunting cars last night in the local freight yards, a freight train sent one car along the rails which plowed through the®humper at the end of the tracks and wrecked the coal shed nean the Bristol Grain and Supply Co, on North Main street. The car went down the bank and threatened to spoil a building, owned by Charles Rush- lan at the head of TLaurel street. Another car was also derailed, The 247 249 401 1256 290 259 209 79— 86; 6~ | Fawley Smith Litcher Goodall 439 Inspection Demarest ..... 92 92 Yard .. Haskell Elliott Datoli 265 289 236 286 302 1366 97— E 460 Leglon Post Meeting Brock-Barnes post, American Te- gion, met last evening in the post rooms on Whiting street and a large number of members was present e ) large number of important matters were brought up, among which was the question of raising affalrs of the post during the coming year. Following much discussion, the following committee on suggestions for this purpose was appointed Thomas P. Prior, chairman; Jame | E. Usher and Adjutant C. O. Cut- |ting. This committee will report back at the next meeting. | The members were invited to at- tend the installation of the ofticers the ladies’ auxiliary which will held in the rooms Friday evening Refreshments and an have been promised. | All members are asked to attend. | An invitation has been received | from Seicheprey post of Bristol to of 1 be at 8 o'clock. | entertainment | attend a county meeting to be held | Bristol headquarters next v afternoon at 3 o'clock. Th usual business meeting and supp: vill be held the cats to be furnished by the members of the Bristol au iliary. The post wil the o talke part in the | reception to be given to Governor John H. Trumbulul Thursday ning at 8 o’clock in the Congreg: tional church. All members plan to take part are asked to meet eve- lat the club rooms Thursday evening | 3 |at 7:15 o'clock wearing the Legion inued on Page Three) WEEKLY DANCE TON nar COMMUNITY THEATRE Plaiv Are Offering Our PRIZE AHLBERG'S H . Tonight We Admission 40¢, Jay YER TH' DUMB ONE-AOT Hey! WHAT ARE You FELLAS i ARGLING ABOUT 7 S/—~—‘\ WHY, T AST % JAY HERE N HE ENER SAW j#7 TH' ABW BALLOON TIRES AN' HE ARGUES ( nville Patrons Novelty Dancing and WALTZ ARMONY I'IVE 50c. Holds His Ground q ABOUT THAT 2 WHAT'S S' FUNNY ABOLT B'LL 00N TIRES S Chamber of Commerce Members During | on Liguor Cache—Freight Car Wrecks Coal Shed—Tax Col- which highly gratified the command- revenue with which to conduct the | who | t WELL, WHAT'S SFUNNY \ Waterbury wrecker cleaned up the mess this morning. New Scarlet Fever Cascs. That the two or three new cases of scarlet fever, which were re- ported yesterday, indicate any alarm for the city is doubted by Health Officer Joseph 1. Woisard, who sald this morning that the in- fection developed from former cases by contact where children had been playing together, nurscs, Misses Mary Eugenla Nortoh were dispatched im- mediately to take charge of the cases and every move was made hy the health officer to confine the spread of the disease. Women in Court, Five women will be among those fried in the Wolcott court before {Justice Oscar Todd on Wednesday, {when the cases of John Levandoski and Anthony Stryeski, charged with | violations of the llquor laws, will be heard. After State Policeman Her- bert. Cleveland and John Hill, as- sisted by Jocal officers, Joseph Strup and Henry Jeglinski, on Sat- urday had ralded the homes of Levandoski and Stryeskl and con- ated mash and other intoxicants, a visit to the home of Karl Selenka, also In Wolcott was made. There the officers met five tartars, who fussled so well with the officers that Selenka aped but was later cap- tured. Attorney Joseph F. Dutton of this city will represent Levan- doskli in court while Assistant Prose- cuting Attorney Willilam N. Derosfer of this city will prosecute, Council to Make Estimates. The annual estimates of receipts and expenditures for the various city departments for the present fiscal year will be made by the clty coun- cfl at its regular meeting to be held in the city hall this evening at 7:30. This will be one of the important meetings of the year when the ac- counts for the various city depart- ments will be gone over and the es- timates, which are a basis for the appropriations for the varlous de- partments will be made, In additfon to making the esti- mates, several committees will make iimportant reports and street hear- ings will be held for street im- provement work on Gridley. street, Several other matters will also be acted upon. Community Event Tonight, | The third event in the series of Community Fvents programs given at the Bristol Community theater will take place tonight when Kath- erine Tift Jones, reader, and Georgla Price, American Harpiste, will appear in a concert program. Both are well known artists who have appeared in leading concerts throughout the country. Miss Jones is recognized as a leader in the art of interpreting beautiful things in literature, Her interpretation of southern scenes are particularly ef- fective. The event is one of the series of five community sponsored by a committee of 110 leading citizens of the cit Ihe officers of the Bristol Community Events Committee are President, the Rev. Willlam B, West; vice-president, Charles §. Joy; sec- retary, Earl J. Arnold: treasurer, Edson M. Peck. Tax Collector Fractures Ankle. Tax Collector Franeis B. Riley sustained a fracture of the ankle last evening when he slipped on the ice in front of the garage in the rear of his home on Franklin Place, He was attended by Dr. H. D. Bren- nan who reduced the fracture, During Tax Collector Riley's ab- sence, hi8 office will be in charge of his assistant, Miss Ora Marcotte. Spanish War Vets to Install. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed at the regular meeting of the Captain G. A. Hadsell camp, Spanish War Veterans, to be held in Red Men's hall this evening. A social time will follow the installa- tion exercises, Property Transfers. Pasquale D'Ambrosia has sold |Joseph D'Ambrosia property Par et Yrmvr\' Kucirka has quit claimed to Anthony Kaschak five lots on Broad street. Foremen's Clubs Entertained. The New Departure Foremen's cluhs entertained the Foremen's |clubs of the Seth Thomas Clock of Thomaston, the Chase to on Company Rolling Mills of Watertown and the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury at the Endee Inn evening banquet and g A was held | ‘uncral of John social Peter Bassar. e funeral of John Peter Bassar, who died his home on Jerome street yesterday morning, was held |at St. Joseph's church this morning lat 9 o'clock. Following the high | mass of requiem, burdal took place in the 8t. Thomas cemetery. | School League Opens | The Rristol public grammar school asketball league began fts winter | schedule yesterday afternoon I the league divided two The “"A” composed of following trams al Hill tville, John J. s. South Side Annex e ' league has the following tes | East Bristol, Nort le, Park s |and t or league, league is 1 i the Park eague 1 a large schaol 1 is in e no grades above the sixth | street i ’ HAHOHOHA ™ WHO EVER HEARD OF THAT 2HAA HoHAARz F| > A~ The two school ! . Mulligan and | 1ast | with | in this building, Similarly, the South Bide school is also in the “B* league as thelr highest grade is the sixth, Lach team wifl play twe games with every other team, one at home" and one “abroa The home floors are as follow Iederal Hill, John Jennings agd North Slde at the Jennings school Bym, South Side Annex, South Side and Park street at the Boys' club gym, East Bristol and Iorestville at the Firemen's hall in Forestvill Each team 18 provided with a coach, usually a member of the high school basketball squad. The referees are high #chool members of thi squad, Yesterday afternoon the Jennings team played the Forestville flve at Forestville and won by the score of 42-5. The game was well played and the first quarter ended 2-1 in favor of the Forestville team, There- after, the Jennings boys became un« usually accurate in basket shooting and gradually took the lead never 10 lose it again, The attendance was about 17 At the Boys' club the South Side team defeated the Federal Hill tgam 23-31. The first half ended 12-5 in favor of the South Side five, The game was well played with an at- tendance of about 200, The “B’ league opens Thursday. The following is the league stand- Ing: Jennings ..., South Ride . Federal Hill Forestville SOUTHINGTON NEWS Miss Cora Johnson, head nurse of the Southington Public Health ase soclation, and Mrs, C. Brady, assiste ant nurse, are reported to have re- signed from their pos‘tions at the meeting of the association held last night. Differences with the hoard of directors are said to be responsible for their action, Sam Melesko of New Britain, charged with reckless driving after an automobile collision with Joseph Kuchta of this town, pleaded guilty in court yesterday and was fined §100 and costs amounting to $125 and given a suspendad jail sentence of 30 days by Judge H. D. Fitzpate rick, Warren D. Chase represented the accused man. It is said that Melesko has agrecd to settle for the damage to Kuckta's machine, ‘Warnings have been fissued to coasters on the public streets here that they will be arrested. It 1is thaught that in the future some ac- tion will be taken as to posting the danger spots. The Grace M. E. parsonage was badly damaged Sunday morning by a fire which started in the wall par- titions. The Southington fire squad was forced to chop through the par- titions to extinguish the flames., All the furniture was removed, but the water did considerable damage to the house, It is thought that a de- fective chimney flue was responsible for the blaze. FEvery pupil in Room 1 of the Plantsville grammar school has started a bank account, this being the first room to attain this perfect mark, Wonx Tribe, I O. R. M., will raise its chiefs at the mesting in its hall on North Main st-ect Thursday eve- ning. Deputy Grand Sachem W. G Bancroft o Mattabessett tribe of New Britain will be in charge, A corn and venison supper will be served after the meeting. The directors of the Wonx Tribe Building association will meet ih the local wigwam tomorrow evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elliott and son Richard, Jr., have returned from a visit in New York city. The Tadies' auxiliary of the Sons of Italy club will hold a soclal in Germania hall Saturday night. Charles H, Clark of Milldale was. buried with full military honors this afternoon, Kiltonic Post, American Iegion, attending the services in & ody. Services were held at his late home at 1:30 o'clock and at the antsville Congregational church at 2 o'clock. The G. A. R. conducted services in the Quinniplac chapel, erment was in South End ceme- jtery. I The church will give fon February 16, 17, Immaculate Conception a fair in Falcon hall 18, 19, 20 and 238 the meet in home at United St. 7 The committee of {Catholic societies will jas’ community into two groups | W. C. T. U will its meeting in the aptist church parlors at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Women's Welfare council will whist tomorrow, after- conimunity ic noot Thomas' home. BY BLOSSER (= VT ( MEARD 0 = ) | ) ( WKy, BALLOONS NEEDING