New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1926, Page 10

RED GROSS BUDGET J 2 1§ SET AT 8850 Cartiss L. Sheldon Re-Elected Chairman at Ammual Meeting At a meeting of the New Britain Red Cross chapter directors yester- day afternoon thé following officers were re-elected to serve for the year 1927 Chalrman, Curtiss L. Sheldon; vice-chairman, Mrs. L D. Russell; treasurer, Leon A. Sprague, and secretary, Ralph H. Benson. The 1927 budget was presented and contained the follows items: Nutrition, salary and expense, £2,950; home service committee, $500; splash week and life saving, $75; Christmas Kits for soldiers, $45; text books of home hygiene and care of sick, $30; printing, postage, office expense, etc., $250. Total budget, $3,850. The budget was adopted and the following quota was set as a means of meeting the budget during the tenth annual roll call which starts on Armistice Day, and continues un- il Thanksgiving Day, November 25. | CURTISS L. SHELDON 4,000 annual members at $1 $4,000; 300 contributing at $5; 300 sustaining at $10; 300 supporting at $25; total $2,000. 4,300 members, $6,000. Proportion to national headquar- ters at 50c per member $2,150. To balance budget, $3,850. Particular attention is to be called this year to the contributing, sus- taining and supporting memberships and a speclal effort made to obtain more of each of these classes than have been secured in the past. As only 50 cents from each of these three classes of membership goes to the Natlonal Red Cross, the balance applles to the work of the local | chapter and aides materially In | meeting budget requirements. Work on the drive was actually | stated in the various churches last | Sunday, the following cooperating: St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. John the Evangelist, All Saints, Stanley Memorlal, Reformation Lutheran, A. M. E. Zion, Trinity Methodist, Everyman’s Bible class, Congrega- tion Brethren Sons of Israel, Tirst Baptist, German BapHst, Elim Swedish Baptist, St. Matthew's Ger- man Lutheran, South Congregation- al, First Congregational and Salva- tion Army. At each of these congregations the roll call was announced and an | opportunity given for membership | subscriptions. A vote of thanks was | extended to Mrs. J. H. Robinson, re- | tiring -director, for her services on | the board, and a vote of regret that | she felt obliged to relinquish her activities. | A communication from national | headquarters was read, stating that | conditions in the flooded section of | Tilinois were being administered by | the Red Cross. The relief commit- tee of Beardstown, IIl., finds that lo- cal resources are inadequate to | cover the needs of 2,500 families in- volved. An appeal s being made to mer- chants and organizations doing bus- | iness with communities in that | vicinity. The Red Cross will re- | celve all contributions intended for | that wicinity and will expend them accordingly. Swarthmore Grid Star In Hospital, Paralyzed | Philadelphia, Nov. 9 (# — Rich- ard H. McFeeley, glant tackle of the Swarthmore college foothall team, is In the Polyclinic hospital here vparalyzed from the waist | down. He became ill after being| kicked in the game with Western Maryland October 16. Physiclans who were a bit hopeful of his re- covery, sald they believed McFecley is suffering from infantile paralysis which may have been superinduced by the kick. McFeelay is a senior and is cap- tain of the lacrosse team. Fireman and Wife Are Married for 20 Yea-s Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolfer of Tremont strect were pleasantly sur- prised at their home last night, by a number of friends and relatives, who called to extend congratulations on their 20th wedding anniversary. A pleasant evening was passed. Mrs. Wolfer was, before her ms riage, Miss Elizabeth Shearer. couple have four sons and daughter. Mr. Wolfer is a member of the fire department, belng sta- tioned at department headquarters. AUTOMOBILE CATCHES FIRE An automobile driven by Mrs. Grace Collins, wife of Pollceman George Collins, took fire on Main street, near Commercial street, short- | 1y after 11 o'clock this forenoon. Considerable damage was done around the wirlng. The fire depart- ment was called and extinguished the blaze. An automobile owned by Romeo Demiro of 22 1-2 Hurlburt strect was reported stolen last evening from a garage in the rear of 674 North Main street, but later it was COPS WHO LEFT BEATS MUST ANSWER T0 BOARD Two Bluecoats Said to Have Entered Park Toolhouse to Escape Chilly Afr. At the meeting of the board of po- lide commissioners tonight, reports will be made by Chiet W. C. Hart that Policeman James Sullivan and Supernumerary Policeman James McCue were found off thelr beats by a street sergeant. The night was cold and the officers are said to have gone into the toolhouse at Wal- nut Hill park to warm themselves. The cases will probably be referred to the discipline committee for con- sideration. Chairman Pajewski has received a written complaint from Martin Bush against Policeman David Doty, which will be reported tonight. Bush complains that as he drove up to a curbstone, the officer stood looking at the car and when Bush asked him it it was parked satisfactorily, a wordy battle is said to have ensued. Other business before the hoard tonight inaludes a‘hiearing in the case of Policeman Johd Q'Keefe, charg- ed with drinking whil® on duty, and reports by the discipline committee in the cases of Policeman James | Sullivan, Policeman Ernest Bloom- quist, Policeman Vincenzo Santuccl and Supernumerary Otficer Gigliot- t1, all of whom have been given hear- ings. MOHICAN COMPANY APPEAL IS ARGUED | Supreme Court of Errors Hears Bridgeport Case Bridgeport, Nov. 8 (M — Argu- ments were started today before the supreme court of errors in &an action brought by the Newfleld Building company against the Mo- hican company, both of Bridgeport. On October 24, 1923, the New- fleld Bullding Co. brought an ac- tlon against the Mohican Co. for 25,000, contending that contrary to agreement the Mohican Co. had sub-leased property at the corner of Main and Golden Hill streets. Forfeiture of the lease and posses- sion of the premises was asked to- gether with a division of any profits made by the Mohican Co. on the sub-lease. On December 19, 1925, John R. Booth handed down a de- cision in favor of the Newfleld Building Co. for $43,500 damages. He set a fair rental of the prem- ises at $30,000 per year. On Feb- ruary 24, 1909 the ,lease was made to run on to May 1, 1929, at a rental of $1,000 per month but the counsel for the Mohlcan Co. ap- pealed Judge Booth's decslion and raised 58 questions of error. Uncle Joe Cannon’s Condition “The Same” Danville, T, Nov. 9 (A—"Uncle Joe” Cannon's heart was regular as| he ate a good breakfast today. Such was the answer of his phy- siclan to rumors that the end was| fast approaching fcr the veteran| statesman. “For me or anyone to say just how long he will live,” Dr. Willlam- son commented, “would be impos- sible. He may live for several months and he may not. His is the condition of a man 90 years old. Naturally with the passing of time ing nearer. The only noticeable change, however, is that his appe- tite is not so hearty and he does not sit up so often.” Cebrook Company Buys West Hartford Drug Store Hartford, Nov. 9 () — The Ce- brook Ice Cream Co., of this city, to- purchase of the Judd Drug Co. of West Hartford, the oldest drug firm in that town. The Cebrook com- pany will continue to conduct the drug business in West Hartford for the present. Judge | | the corner of a caboose on another we can sce that the end is grow-| day completed negotiations for the | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. HOSPITAL MAY BE MEDICAL CENTER Physicians fo Exchange Ideas on Unusual Cases in City An effort will be made to create a medical center for New Britain at the New Britain General hospital, according to a vote taken at a meet- ing of the hospital staff last eve- ning. In accordance with the vote whenever there are interesting cases which develop unusual phases, all the physicians and surgeons who practice in the hospital will be in- vited to attend a discussion to take place following -the regular staff business meeting. These cases will be discussed In such a manner that the names of the patlents will not be divulged, but as to bring out the ideas and experiences of the other medical men. In this way it is expected that ! a patient suffering from something out of the usual run of ailments will indirectly benefit by what will be a conference or consultation of a doz- en or possibly a score of medical men. Some pathological specimens may be exhibited among the physicians and lantern slides may be shown in .cases where it is thought the patient will be benefited. The annual meeting of the New Britaln General hospital will be held next month, when staff members will be appointed and annual reports submitted. Accidental Death Is Report of Coroner Bridgeport, Nov. 9 (—Findings of *accidental death” were made by Coroner John J. Phelan today fol- lowing inquests into the deaths re- cently of three pedestrians who were fatally injured by automobiles in Stratford, Fairfleld and Norwalk. Mrd. Elizabeth Costigan, 49, ot | Strattord, met her death on Novem- ber 1 last on Barnum avenue, Strat- ford, through no fault of Henry Strafton, this city, according to the first of the coroner’s verdicts. No criminal responsibility is at. tached to the death at St. Vincent's hospital on November 1 of Janos Roseman, 68, of Fairfleld who was struck by a car operated by Richard Willlams of the Brooklawn Riding Academy of this city. In the third finding the coroner finds that Lena Skudovitz of Nor- walk met, her death accidentally ‘when she was struck and injured on October 31 in South Norwalk by a car operated by Mrs. Bertha C. Schwartz of Belle Island, Norwalk. Railroad Fireman Hurt In Cedar Hill Yards New Haven, Nov. 9 (P—Flying splinters of wood following an ac- cident in the Cedar Hill yards this morning, sent Cornelius Groark, 22, of 271 James street, a railroad fire- man to the hospital with bruises and cuts about the face and back. Groark was sitting in the cab of his engine when the engine struck track. Splinters were broken off the caboose and entered the cab where the fireman was sitting. $1500 SUIT OVER TIMBER Suit for $1,500 damages has been instituted by Stanley Davidczyk, through _Attorney L. J. Golon, against Robert N. Ford of New Haven. The plaintiff claims that the defendant trespassed on and cut timber from property in Farming- ton, owned by the former. The writ is returnable in the city court of New Britain the third Monday of November. .. Action for $200 damages has | been brought against Sam Kowal- | czyk of this city by Mike Chorsky" of Bristol, through Attorney Thomas | F. McDonough. Constable Frank Clynes served the papers and the writ is returnable in the city court | the fourth Monday of November. $180 AND WATCH STOLEN The police are investigating a re- port by Stella Dunctz of 36 Silver street that $180 was stolen from a bureau drawer. Mrs. Willlams of 174 East Main street reported to the police today | the theft of a watch last Sunday. BUGS | | learned that the 8 gfield Finance Co. had taken the car, PYTHIANS CLOSE DEAL FOR RECREATION HOME Option Approved at Convention Here —New Britain Man is Vice President of Association Announcement is made today of the purchase of the J. Lawrence Raymond farm of 2,500 acres in Hamburg and Lyme by the Con- necticut Farm assoclation which will be developed as a recreation center for the Knights of Pythias and later will become a Pythian home for aged members. Manlius H. Norton of New Brit- ain, supreme representative of the Knights of Pythias, is vice president of the Connecticut Farm assoclation. Other officers are F. B. Ames, Salem, president; and Attorney L. Erwin Jacobs of New Haven, secre- tary and treasurer. Mr, Ames has taken charge of the property and plans to stock part of it and to lay out a portion as a golf course. An option secured on this property was approved at the state convention held in this city recently. Knocked Down by Auto, Driver Fails to Stop Miss Betty Fagan of this city is confined to her hame, as the result of being struck and knocked to the ground on Main street in front of the Y. M. C. A. Sunday evening at about 7 o'clock. The driver of the machine failed to stop to ascertain it damage had been done, it is said, and he failed to make a report to the police, it is claimed. The II- cense number was Connecticut 110~ 990 and the car is sald to be own- ed by Daniel Timpo of 186 Franklin avenue, Hartford. 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