New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1925, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1925, The 59th ANNIVERSARY The 59tk THREE BIG DAYS TO CELEBRATE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, March 2nd, 3rd, 4th This is the Greatest Bargain Giving Event of the Year, watched and waited for with eagerness by all who have shared in our anniversary sales. We have tried to exceed all past records in this present sale. Every department joins in the wonderful values. Come, see what awaits you here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. No sale goods charged, None sent on approval. None C. O. D. No mail or ’phone orders filled. Berlin News COMMITTEE FAVORS ASSESSHENT IDEA Will Approve of Proposition at Special Town Meeting ISSUE CALL FOR SESSION Berlin Man Struck By Automobile This Morning — All Kensingtons and Berlin Construction Company Tied in Bowling—In the Churches The special committee appointed to investigate the | re-issessment proposition will recon.mend to the people of Berlin at the special town meeting next Friday night, that the town adopt the proposition of hiring an expert to assess property, it was learned today. The report, which has occupied the attention of the committee for the past few weeks, was complet A last evening and is now ready for presentation. Following an investigation into the advisability of hiring an expert {o rcassess property in town, the cor. mittee has arrived at the con- lusion above mentioned. The in- 'stigation has been a compiete one and the committee has spared no pains to get to the bottom of the matter, in order to secure the best for the people of Berlin, The call for the special meeting was issued today by the board of se- Jectmen. Its purpose will be two- fold, first to hear the report of the special committee “appointed at the adjourned annual meeting October 15, 1924, to consider the advisability of employing an outside expert to re- assess property values in the Town of Berlin, and to take action thereon if deemed advisable to make a specific appropriation therefor. And to take any other action in regard to the same, as may be suitable and proper. “Second: To hear the report of the finance committee authorized to secure legal advice in regard to the salary of the first seleetman.” Struck by Automobile Alfred Olson of Berlin, living on the old fair grounds property, suf- fered a broken arm, when he was struck by an automobile driven by George Scott of Terryville, on the Farmington road this morning at about 10 o’clock. The accident, apparently was one %of those unfortugate affairs for which no one is to blame. Mr. Scott was proceeding along Farmington avenue, bound for New Britain and Mr. Olson was crossing the street, probably to board a bus. Due to the cold he was bundied probably did not hear she approach- Ing automobile. At any rate, he NOTICE Taken By virtue of an execution to me directed, and will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the Public Sign Post in the Town of Berlin, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, fourteen (14) days from date, which will be on Saturday, the 7th day et March, A. D, 1925, at two (2 the afternoon, to sati ald ezecu- tion and my fees thercen, the fol- iqwing described property to wit: One (1) 1923 Dodge Touring Au- tomobile, engine No. 908-235, Dated at Berlin, Conn., this 21st iny of February, A. D, 19 |came about that the All up and| o'elgek in | E!\‘nlked into it, the side of the car | striking him, | He was taken to the New Britain | General hospital for treatment. His injuries, other than the broken arm, consisted mostly of bruises, Receive Many Articles Many practical articles for us in the community house were receiv- ed at the donation party held last inight'at the house by the Worthing- ton Community Center -association. | Due to the cold weather the attend- ance was not as large as had been being Many articles which will community house were received, mops, brooms, cutlery and chinaware being includ- presentation speech was made by each one as his expected, about present. come in handy at the 50 people ed. An appropriate gift was brought forward. Two Teams Are Tied The season of the climax, but not to an end last night, | when the teams met in New Britain to roll off the “last” matches, It Kensing- Construction tied tons and the Berlin company's delegation became for first ‘place, so they will fight it out next Friday evening. This season has been probably the most exgiting of any since the or- ganization was started. Kensington Bowling league was brought to a Never has I the outcome of the tournament been o'clock. Berlin Congregational i Boys' class at 10 a. m. ) | service at ministration of holy communion will preach on the subject, Capacity to Understand.” school at noon. same hour in the community. house, The Junior Endeavor society meet at 3:30 o'clgck. ney will act as leader, Kensington Congregational Morning worship at 1 with sermon by the pa Jject, “Jesus and Pray tor, mons taken from the Gospel of St Luke. Holy communion will be ob- scrved at this service. Ten persons will unite with the church just be- fore the administration of commun- ion, three of these ‘persons coming to the church on confession of faith and seven by letter, Sunday schoo at 12:10 p. m. Christian Endeavor iety meceting at 6 p. m. Topic, The Cost of Friendliness,” Returns From Jamaica George F. Dodd of Berlin street Lias returncd to his home after spending several weeks in Jamalica and other West Indian islands. assured. The All Kensingtons and To Talk On Poultry the Construction company's team A‘ poultry expert from the Con- have been running ace high this|necticut Agricultural college at season and have been bowling in faultless style, The standing of the teams at the present time is: Games W. L. All.Kensingtons ... 54 41 13 Construction Co .. b4 13 Getems ........... 54 15 American Legion . 54 17 BAraca o..ceon T 49 Independents .. 64 3 Artists’ Club SO Goss and DeLeeuw 64 T. A. B. Society .. 51 High average goes to J. Cool with 96, Second high gverage, Nel- lo, 93; high single, Anthony, 137; high three strings, Anthony, 324; high single game, AN Kensingtons, 541; high team, three strings, All Kensingtons, 1,458, The Berlin Construction com- pany's team will be on the alleys | next Tuesday night, when they will meéet an All Star aggregation. Woman’s Society Mceting A meeting of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Berlin Con- gregational church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs, E. O. Shjerden of Berlin strect. A business meeting and social hour will take place. St. Paul's Church Masses will be celebrated at and 10 o'clock tomorrow mornipg at St. Paul's church, Kensington. Rev, John C. Brennan will be in charge. Sunday school will foilow. Sacred Heart Church Rev. J, C. Brennan will conduct mass at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing at Sacred Heart church, Sast Berlin. A session of the school will follow. Kensington Methodist Tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock the pastor whli exchange pul- pits with Rev, H. R. Brennan of Wethersfleld. The Epworth league meeting in the evening at 7 o'clock will be led by Clayton Lewis and the subject will be House in Which I Live. -Keeping It Well” John Knox's text will be the sub- ject of 'the talk by Rev. May B, Lord t the evening at 7:30 o'clock The s Sunday service league will Monday evening at 8 o'clock for husiness meeting and social. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Wed- nesday afternoon 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. C. F. The bus passing Mrs. Lewi leaves Center Square at 1:10 p. m. midweek service Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Bible chart drawn up by Professor Homline at the sessions of the ctass on re Epworth gious FRANK BROWN, Constable. education in New Britain last week will be presented, The Junior league meet | a At the | Storrs will be present at the meet ing of the Berlin Farmers' club to- night at the home of Willlam H. Webster, and he will deliver a talk on that subject., Many members of (Continued on Page 16) Notice The legal voters of the Town of Berlin - are - hereby notified and warned that a Special Town Meet ing will be held in the Town Ha {Friday evening, March 6th, 1925 8 o'clock for the following poses: - First—To hear the report of the Special Committee appointed at the adjourned annual Town Meeting, Oct. 15, 1924, to consider the ad- sability of employing an outside expert to re: property values in [the Town of Berlin, and to take ac- |tion thercon; if deemed advisable to I make a specific appropriation there- pur- |for. And to take any other action !in regard to the same as may be | able and proper. hear the report of ance Committee to sccure legal advic |the salary of the first | GEORGE B. CARTER, | WILLIAM H. SCHROEDER, RAYMOND I. DY Board of Selectmen. Feb. 27, 19 authorized in regard to lectman, | Berlin, Conn., FRECKLES AND will meet Friday afternoon at 3:45 Morning 10:45 o'clock, with ad- The pastor, Rev, Samucl A. Fiske, “The Sunday Men's class at the will Florence Gib- 45 o'clock, Sub- |a member of a Legion This will be the eleventh of a series of ser- evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose | of fixing the tax rate for the coming year on the grand list of 1924, This |is expected to be one of the best at- tended meetings In recent times and much discussion of the business is |expected to take place. The select- men are engaged in figuring out the estimate of cxpenditures for the coming year. Starts Lenten Sermons Rev, Matthew Brady, a professor | at 8t, Thomas' seminary in Hartford, | will start a series of Lenten sermons at the church of Our Lady of Merey Wins Seven Straight—Special Town Meeting Notes—Starts Lenten Ser mons—Church Notices — Plain. ville Briefs, During the high wind of last night and the night before, a big chim- ney, measuring about six foet, on top of the Haygs home on Park street was partially torn from its | moorings and was toppled ove an |angle of slightly more than 45 de- greee. Had the chimney fallen, it East a4 street, The Plainville W, €. T, U. will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs, Robert Craig | C: Mary Cetucel, A on- Park street. | ; Through to Victory Over Gallant Pythian lodge, K, of P., met last | evening in Odd Fellows’ hall and | Nigh—DBrothers Out on DBonds, transacted routine busines: of Broad St, 141—7 rooms, all im- provements, for rent, Tel, —Adv, Convening of the” voters thi tiool district at & o'clock on next Thursday night has been order- | ed by the distrlct commitiee in order 1=—3 qt. aluminum | that action relative to the bonds of Weck-end spec a [ would have crashed through a lower | roof and would have landed on Wil- liam Hayes, a member of the family {and without doubt, would have killed | | him, and benediction. The-house is built so that the | Sunday services In the church will chimney rests on a main roof and |be at the usual hours tomorrow with just at the side of the main roof is /masses at § and 10 o'clock and Sun- another lower addition which con- |day school at 9 o'clock. tains the slceping ‘chamber of Mr. | Church Services yes, During the wind, a crack| Congregational church — Morning s heard and members of the fam- [service at 10:45 a. m., communion; |ily investigated, but although they |church school immediately after the {looked at the chimney, nothing [morning service: Young People's | wrong could be seen, |meeting at 6 p. m. This morning when members of | Baptist church—10:45 a. m,, “En- |the family emerged from the house, [couragement” will be the pastor's | |they saw that the chimney was [theme; Sunday school following the emulating the leaning tower of Pisa | morning servic ». m., “Compan- | only the angle was much mére pre- [ionship of Jesus” will be the topic. carious. It is a mystery how the 7:45 p. m., Thursday, prayer meet- chimney ever stayed up without go- |ing. ing the rest of the way and crash- ing through the roof into the bed at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night. He | will speak every Sunday evening | Auring Lent, The services tomorrow | night will consist of rosary, scrmon { Ipiscopal church—Rev. G rowne, M. A., rector. corge T. First Sun- room. Measurements taken show in Lent. 9 a. m., holy commun- | that the point where the chimney |ion; 10 a. m., church school; 11 a. | would go through the roof had it |m.. morning prayer, sermon and | fallen lay in a direct line with Mr. Hayes' head. Steps were taken by the family to secure the chimney so that it could not fall until workmen could get at holy communion; 7:30 p. m., evening |prayer, special preacher, Rev. John |8, Littell, D. D. M. E. chureh—Morning worship |at 10:45 a. m., Holy communion and |it and take it down. |reception of new membe the pys- Legion Auxiliary Drive tor will give an adlress; Sunday The Amcrican Legion auxiliary to (school with adult Rible eclass at Brock-Barnes post will launch its noon; Epworth League at |campaign for members starting with |a meeting of the memhership com- |mittee Monday night. Plans for the |campaign have been made so that |special music will be given by the |members of the committce will pay |church orchestra, | visit to every woman in town who : Advent Christian churech—Preach- is eligible to join the unit. After [ing morning and evening by Rev. |this, on'the submission of reports, |William Ainslee of Hartford. Mor |the list will be extended and a sec- |Ing subject: “Do Present Day Co jond visit will be paid to the prospec- |tions Fulfill the Prophetic Vold inrn members, | Congregational Church Notes Should there be any woman , in| The exccutive commiltee of the | Plainville in whose family there is | Woman's Federation of the Congre- post elge- | gational church will meet Monday | 0 p.m. | Miss Beatrice Zickwolf will be the |leader; evening service at 7:30 p. m., | Rev. Arthur A. Ball will preach and Wwhere, hier name should be given in (at 3 p. m. at the home of Mrs. | to cither Mrs, Sophta Hemingway of | Charles R, Clark. | the membership committee or to| The Woman's Fedcration of the | Miss Marjorie Fisher, president of | church will hold its regular meet-. | the auxiliary, The object of the auxiliary unit is comprehensive welfare work among the disabled ex-scrvicemen and members of the Legion posts, and it | |v:g power ‘of.vt}m auxiliary and its | school will give an entertainment in | scope of actlvities in this line is to |{ho church parlors Mriday eront [be great, the membership must be | e e P |4 short reciial of Mr. Michael Pel- Shosae ol b |cher, violinist, and Miss Nellie Bix- [, The Plainville ¥. 3r. C. &, basket- |13, Accompanist, will be followed by | ball team won the seventh straight |° BiaY: "Alicia Picks Up.” victory of the season last evening | FoecmiChurchicalendas ! |from North Granby in a eontest | <’l‘he Salendargoifsacy ogstu litha played at the John Jennings schoot | Piscoral church ot Our Saviour | in Bristol. The game was scheduled | "¢X¢ WeeK. 18 ag follows: Wednesday, to be played on the local floor, but 1 8 m. holy communion; Friday. due to the sudden cold snap and the |©VeMINE praver and address, Wed- ack of heat in the hall, the place - was changed. Plainville was minus some of the stars, but this did not stop their good work. A mixup oe- curred in starting as the Plainville members had arranged to mect the visitors here and conduct them to |the Bristol school. They, however, knew the way and had to telc phone to Plainville to announce that they | |had arrived and were waiting for |the Plainville team. | The score of the game was 75 to ing in the church parlors on Thurs- day at 2:30 p. m. Miss Elizabeth | Rogers of the Hartford County Y.| W. C. A. will speak. | Mrs, Abell's class of the church | FOILING {21 in favor of Plainville and at half will be the subject of the addre [time the locals were leading 18 to to be delivered by Dr. Bruno Ro-| |12, Bergan was the main cog in | THIEVES ' pelligngtediliniianginciursema gihe the scoring machine while Berry, . open forum meeting at the Co Miller and_ Schwab starred on the | gational church tomorrow night. floor. S, Newton was the premier | 2 : Rev. Ernest L. Wismer will pre- | man for North Granby. | tent a Safe Depost Box here and side at the mes n organ | Due to a postponement, there will | place your vahables beyond the recital, beginni will pre- ‘l-o no game with Farmington on the grasp of all three thicves: Fire, Mis- cod chthnuieciing 4 | | placement, and the Burglar, "":';")“I',‘““lf\',{‘\ "l'!f."‘f’“?:,,:"(:,',',"‘:3‘,"1 [ e RENTALS AS LOW AS §3 go to Meriden this evening to at- tend the meeting of the Tlow- Lot il et ner e Masonic Plainville ATURDAY, I'EB. 28 Jackie Coogan —]N— | Robinson Crusoce MARCH 1 RAMON NAVARRO, In | ~ ( Yo BETTER RUN HOME BEFORE Vo! K GET M\ N ir L\ERE.M AY LAD! s = EEEEEEee———————————— saucepan, 45 cents, Plainville Ln- | the district may be taken. The gingering & Supply Co.—advt, bond issue of $2530,000, which had | been voted to for the new e Sale—Buy 1 pint of Brick | school house, belng sought Cream for 30c and receive one more for 1 penny at the Rialto Soda Shop. through the gislature, but such action is not necessary, accord- | -Tadvt. ing to Chairman Noble E. Pierce of o R the board of education, who declares Sca Survey Planned | that the general statutes provide for Several allfed institutions, ¢0- | the situation. Therefore it is neces- operating with the United States sary to rescind the former vote, government are projecting the most complete survey ever made of the occans of the earth, One or more ships fitted with latest sclentific cquipment will not only map the bottom of the ocean but will study | the composition of the water, its dens temperature and map out currents which affect the distribu- tion of marine plant and animal life. Five-sevenths of the earth's | surface is covered with water and | this water area can produce more food than all the land can ever be made to yield, it s said, How Smart Is He? bringing the matter up as a legisla- tive The purpose of the meet- ing, is merely the clearing of status of the bond issue, Worlk on the new school house has progressed well, so that it will be ready for use by the fall at the latest. Although some difficulty was experienced in the cellar excavation this has been remedied so that con- struction i3 procceding satisfactori- 1y. High School Wins Tn a loosely played game last night with the Gilbert High five of Winsted at the high school gym- m, the local high quintet won Ly a score of 18 to 16, The locals did not secure the lead until the closing minutes of the play and then nearly lost out to the visitors, who looked good against the erratic | showing of Bristol. The Bristol players were far below the form | shown against Wilby high in Wa- terbury last week. Funeral of Mrs, Peck The funeral of Mrs. Cecilia Peck was held this afternoon at 1:30 | ton avenue. The body was taken to Cheshire for burial. Funeral of Mrs, Austin The funeral of Mrs. Will G. Austin of Whigville, a former resident of | this city, will be held on Sunday | afternoon at the undertaking parlors of C. Funk & Son, where scrvices | will be conducted by Rev. Lester O. Schriver of Middletown. Burial will take place in the West cemetery. | Catuccl Dies Mary Catucei, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Catucci of | Fenn street, who was struck by a motor car on Main street on Thurs- day afternoon; died yesterday afte noon at the Bristol hosp The body was turned over to Undertaker | James J. Dunn for preparation for burial. The little girl suffered a frac- tured skull and possible internal in- juries as a wheel of the motor car passed over her chest, The driver | of the machine, James Holman of | Unionville, was allowed to go on his | own recognizance to appear at the summons of the prosccuting attor- | ney when a hearing is held. Released On Bonds Walter and Lawrence McKicrney, | | tal. Lord Rothermere, publisher, after criticizing British schools, accepts the challenge of President Cove of the teachers’ union to submit to a knowledge test prepared for 14- vear-old pupils. If his grade is less than he agrees to forfeit 1,000 pounds. street on Sunday night when th tried to conquer the police deps ment, have heen rele d on bonds | of $25 cach for appearance in court | on Monday morning on charges of { breach of peace. Hearings for the | men were scheduled for this week, could nct attend. To Speak on Mussolini “Mussolini and European Politi THREE ' prior to departure, Last Day for Tax Payment Monda b last d will ternoon from 7 ur A Sure Sign! ged 9, Succumbs to Injurics — Eristol Pive Squeczes | the the | o'clock at her home at 114 Farming- | { who created a furore on North Main ‘) | but were put over as court officials | [ . local floor tonight, The score of last | resday, Friday and Saturday, ber o'clotk. ainville Vews |« s const was us toiows: | Days. risto ws Arnold Will Stay. . Plainville | Epworth League Meeting Despite repeated rumors of the ) f. t.| The meeting of the New Dritain | o . e e | TCSIGMAtION Of Earl J. Arnold, exets |Schwab, rt 0 4lgroup of the Epworth I | utive manager of the local Chamber il | Bergan, 1 10 0 20|last evening at the M. { of Commerce to become secretary of ;.\hllnr c . { Fos | "‘\\'us a great succees, De | the New Dritain chamber, he ans | Berry, €, rg. .. 10 Zlwere present from New Britain, hounced this morning that he will Getehell, 1g. .. v, 0 0 0| Kensington, Dristol and Forestville, :‘0" resign. .*‘*5 '"?0';“‘”: J°;:“ ?~ | T 7T 77| Mrs, Wolfenden of Bristol proved to .oomis, president of the New ain CHIMNEY ONROOF ™" 75+ & S b B i, et fi.’:m. Granby e aker. A large crowd was pres- | i :)Irlnurl; of lu: d;‘mr;m ?:tl::-“cc::: | ———— Nowton, g, ...... A - he offer made to him by the Harde e 0, Griffin, Ig., re. 00 Plainville Brict : st ware City Chamber as ho desires (0 William Haes Escapes Death & Newion, o 11|y Mainilo tekets e, | 10ID District Yoters €0 Conven | continue: with scvera bie riane ta AT |Nrawallairscy § 0 §lte Meadow avegue has just re- . { h\bicityy wiuch XLl by d R b] Pecllllal' TWISt 0{ Fflle | e ‘I‘l’: .nlv ‘l\ ])Ao.l|u‘lfr,< :x" :hn l‘]‘lll tor 1 1?« Tl]l"’sdfly ngh[ Dismiss Charges. EULAER IEETL [l SIS A SRR RnTAN Operac N Hearing in the case of James Hol« Refereo—Lincoln, i '“’;' ‘”,I_'.‘('I‘I‘nl" 4 "‘-M Tieondaras man, whose motor car Inflicted fatal Speclal Town Mceting i A g 0 S E injuries upon, nine-year-old Mary LEG[ON AUXILIARY DRIVE A special town meeting will be |0 Is ~: ‘l-l‘"’_l -{l {l\. .ulnym- of l»“m GH{LD HIT BY AUT [ D AD | Catucci of Fenn street on Thursday held in the town. hall nest Thursday | 0 SATIRUD. A iTrombley, oL eatil e Main resulicd afternoon on sireet, | in a dismiesal of the charges against | him. It was found after an examis ! nation of the witnesses that the ace | cident was unavoidable as the little girl evidently became confused and | dashed into the machine. | zage in Fight, Stanley Adamchick and Mike Zae zulak engaged in a fight over the proper placing of a box at the face tory of the American Silver Come pany with the result that one of the men finally had his shoulder pulled from its socket. In the police stae tion this morning the cases of the men were continued until Monday. | Fire Board Meecting, | A petition from the Tracy Driscoll Co. Inc,, asking that a two way hye drant be placed at the corner of Cone don road and Harrison street exten= sion, w sferred to Fire Chief John H. Hayes with power to act, at the regular monthly meeting of the | Board of Fire Commissioners last |evening. The matter of placing flags in front of the fire house was left with Chief Hayes with power to act. The matter of standardizing the fire hydrants with the Board of Wa- ter Commissioners was left with Chief Hayes to report back at the | mext meeting. | Property Transfers. | Thomas N. Ryan has sold to !George H. Joseph a parcel of land on Pleasant avenue in Forestville, | George W. Hull has sold to Joseph | W. Frics a lot off from Farmington avenue, Hillie Perlstein has sold to An- Idrew and Mary Stanko land and (buildings on Lincoln avenue in | Forestvitle. Building Permits, Superintendent of Public Oscar Anderson has issued a by ing permit to Elof J. Anderson’ for remodeling the interior of the build- ing 240 Main strect for Herold Brothers, estimated to cost $1,500, A building permit has been issued {to Joseph Porrini for the crection [of a four car garage on Dutton | street to cost $500. A permit has been issued to Amadeo Coverty for altering a store into four rooms at 142 Park street to cost $300. STEAMER AGROUND, AND OFF Lewes, Del., Feb. 28.—The Japa- nese steamer ibu Maru, Hame | burg, via New York for Philadelphia, | went aground on the Hen and ickens Shoals off the Delaware Capes ecarly today and was floated on the high tide, with the assistance of a pilot boat and hes own steam. | The steamer proceeded to Philadel- phia. HYLAN'S CHANCES GOOD :w York, Feb. 28.—John N, | McCooey, veteran democratic leader of I s county, predicted today before sailing on the Leviathan for Europe, that Mayor Hylan would be re-elected if he saw fit to become a mayoralty candidate again. Poli- ticians regarded his statement as significant in view of reports of dif- ferences between Tammany Hall and the Brooklyn democratic organi- zation over the nomination, | Fiance Captive Miss Helen M 19, of Cln- t, was ed from a hotel 1 cay in a room at her to pre 1er ma to Dold, a veterinarian and ran, he ewore in obtaining habeas corpus action for her re- lease. The s parents guarded her roor ving her ouly a night= gown, id. BY BLOSSER /O“,:SOOBY'TW Y wny TAG -YoU DORY KNOW ';*gg' AEW AEIBHBORS ATHING ABOUT IT=THEY 3 ARE STILL N NEW YORK S THATS MONIN'NEXT DOOR HAVE | kDS, mom! ‘CAUSE I A \ WELL!TueY ser KIDS JUST TH' SAME TH SCRATCUES ON TUER FORNTURE ! sawALL ) 1| _N®