New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 23, 1926, Page 9

—_————————0 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926. mas epirit has invaded even this tomb of dead hopes for a better sta. tion. Merricourt Party A Christmas party was held yes terday morning at Merricourt, a pri vate home-school on Hudson street. The trimmings of the beautiful tree and the singing, games and recita- tions were made by the members of the kindergarten. | Those taking part in the enter- | tainment were Ruth Hawking, Bud- dy and Alec Montgomery, Janice | Bigelow, Marion Reuman, Russell | Pyros and Joyce and David Kings- | bury. The program was suggestive of | & days work and play at the school and included light refreshments and a rest period in the morning. Because of the limitation of audience space, the entertainment was given only to the families of the pupils at the school. Repairing Underpass Workmen today-descended on Ber- | | !lin's eve-sore, the underpass at the | station, and with picks, shovels and FOR CHRISTMAS SPEAKS LOUD! Assortments Large --- Prices Low ! LAST DAY IN TOYLAND R PR e ot Special prices on Electric Trains, Erector, “Buddy L.” Dolls, Games, Toy Furniture, Desk and Chairs Doll Carriages, Sleds, Doll Houses, Steam Engines Stuffed Animals, etc., etc., in Toyland, downstairs. | VARIED SHOWING IN GIFT Handkerchiefs Gloves Jewelry Toiletries Books any other will be a time saver when time is short. Berlin News | RIDERS CONPLAN OF BUS SERVICE Vehicles Crowded at Peak Hours, | by Returning Shoppers | HEAVY RAILR 0AD TRAFFIC| Toad Gang Busy For Operations Underpass — Entertain - Sunday Churches to Schools This Evening—Buriefs, | The Connecticut Co., which has endeavored to cooperate with this| place in efficient transportation fa- | cliities has fallen down sadly on the | Christmas rush problem it i8 thought Berlinites. ] The busses, by which operate on a | convenient and practical schedule ! for normal times, have been crowd- ed past capacity within the past few | with no additions to the serv- | st of the shopping done )I_\'\’ is completed in New T | ain and residents of this plac using the busges as a popular means | of transportation, it has thrown an | unusual number of passcngers on the line and has created much conges tion. This has delaved the busses | and thrown them off sche lule until | the present fime it is claimed, they are dividing theélr time between making mad dashes to catch up to schodule and being delayed by the crowds of waiting passengers. While the delay in schedule is not | a serfoug’ gpe, the overcrowding of the vehicles Is considered inconven- it- wre | GOODS Particularly in Bathrobes Men's Cravats Silk Hosiery Silverware Stationery ient by Berlinites. and bundles, passengers completely cram the busses until inch is left. lost time, The combin- gain their atlon 1s thought unsafe by residents |stone to the proposed building fund | BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL LINES WHERE WE OVERBOUGHT Shop Where Shopping is Easy Where our tremendous floor space, so much bigger than | With packages tion and they will be on sale until not a spare | venience of those who have left their With blocked aisles and | filled seats, the busses speed to re- |thought that the proceeds from the | of this place. | The peak of the reached between congesiion and 7 o'clock when returning shoppers are crowd- | days is the railroad station at Ken- | ed in with employes of New Brigain factorics. Always more or less crowded, the Christmas rush has made the evening runs a continual Jam. The addition of relief run between the regular schedule runs of the Connecticut company is thought to be the omly solution to the problem. Such busscs could op- erate only at the peak hours and need only make the trip from New | With Repalring Britain to Hudson strect, the Merl- | den passengers being transferred at that point. Traffic Beyond Hudson sireet is negligible as compared with the passengers using the busses streot. Church Entertaing The annual Christmas tree party of the Keusington Methodist, church Sunday school was Neld last evening at 7:30 o'clock. The children of the Sunday school received gifts and gave recitations and songs. The Berlin Congregational church’s annual Christmas enter- tainment to the Sunday school will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church parlors. The usual entertainment consistigg of stomes songs and recitations will be given and the children will recelve gitts. The Kensington Congregational chureh will give its annual Christ- | mas tree and party to the Sunday school this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Contributions will be recelved for the church's annual donation to the New Britain's Children's Home, in accordance witR the church’s cus- tom at this season. Legion Sale Succegsful The sale of Christmas trees by Bolton-Kasica post, American Le- gion, 1s reported t6 have rung the bell thus far, passing the Leglon. naires' fondest hopes. Thers are still several choice trees left for selec- is | {ticket windoy, busses to | tar filling endeavored to put the r into fairly presentable condi | Several deep ruts and gullies were | filled out to the level of the road | bed and for a few weeks, at least, traffig through the hazardous place will be a trifle easier on automobile springs. | What They're Doing Raymond McKeon, son of Mr, and Mrs. James McKeon of Kensington returned to his home yesterday from ! Notre Dame university to spend the Lolidays with his parents. | Elliot Ritchie of Kensington, an cmploye of a Stamford corporation and temporarlly residing in that ecity, returned to this place yesterday for a two weeks' vacation with his | parents. { East Berlin Ttems | he annual Christmas troe cel bration of the Community club wer | off last evening to a successful con- 100 | that there were about 125 present. Everybody attending received a bag of candy and fruit, the gift of the {club. The party broke up at ahout 11 o'¢lock. The tree was loaded { with trimming and lights. The pr | ents were banked about the tree. | The Lafonso meet tonight at the heme of Mrs, Charles Nelson., A | dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock {followed by initiation exercises, | There will be a Christmas tree cele- bration with the customary exchang- ing of gifts. Merrill Allen of North Sedgewick. | Maine, is the guest of Mrs. E. G. Hazelwood of West Cromwell, | Miss R. Jacobson of Meriden was | a visitor at the Hubbard school | yesterday. She is the sister of Miss Beatrice Jacobson, teacher at the I1ocal school. The local post oftice closed from 10 o'cloc morning until 7:30 o morping, December 27th. The same schefule will be obeerved on New Year's day. The Fife and Drum Corps will meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock in House Coats the basement of the Comm hall. Shppers | Every member ls urged to be pres- I eather Goods | "There will be no mesting ot tho China, Etc. | Bovs' elub tomorrow evening owing Lingerie will be Saturday “m fts being Christmas The | elub will meet ag usual ne “riday evening. xt F Holiday Pudding and other spe- ! clal flavors and fancy forms of the | amons Millbrook Ice Cream he ordered through Mr. C. C. A | son of Kensington —Advt. The Maple Hill Community Christmas tree s in readiness for the ¢arol singing which will be held on the park tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. A program has been arranged by Mrs. L. Kinsley, chair- | man of the music committee of the | Woman's club of Maple Hiil | Morris Norstrom, son of Mrs, Nordstrom returned home day from Eau Gallie, Florida | the holidays. | Mr. and Mrs. Harttord wiil Nordstrom on | Christmas. | The public utilities commission | has granted the Maple Hill Water | Co. permission to discontinue the | water service on or before the first {of May, 1921 M. er- tor Anton Van Veen of be guests Mrs Robbins enue, of late Friday evening for the con- Miss Ruth Lienhard of Brooklyn i) the p will spend Christmas with her par- shopping until the last minute. It 18] ;s "y “ang Mrs. H. A. Lienhard { | of Golf street. substantial key- | “yreqiok and Robort Hine arg ex- | pected home this evening from De- | troit to spend the holidays with | their parents, Mr. and Mis. Wil town these | jjam Hine of Maple Hill avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Royal B. Doane of L scene of bustling | prederick street will be guests at a activity. Max Sugenhime, who has | ginner dance to be given by the for many years pushed the pas “Porcupine Co.” in Bridgeport this boards underneath the wicket at the | evening. reports that this{ Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mann and yoar's rush is earlier than any which | Miss Mildred Mann of Robbins he remembers. Each incoming train [avenue will spend the Folidays with leaves it quota of arriving Christmas | relatives in Wollaston, Mass. guests and each outhound train| Miss Helen Hare, danghter of Mr. takes with it a portion ot the pop-|and Mrs. Charles R. Hare, who are ulation which is going to spend the |spending the winter in Tucson, holidays in vaflous far-off places. In | Arizona, has returncd from North- an atmosphere of gum machines and | field Seminary to spend the Christ- antique plumbing fixtures they waft|mas holidays with her sister, Mrs. for trains and the far-famed Chfis[_i;\rlh\lr Hollings of Newington Cen- er. sale will make a of the local p Railroad Station Busy The busiest place in sington, which, | | | were made and hung by the children | ! 1 lock Monday | ! Datoli Plainville News MANY PUPILS HAD PERFECT RECORDS Broad Street Students Not Ab- sent, Tardy, or Excused PCIORIES 10 LOSE Slight Fire at Plainville Electro- plating Shop—Treiber’'s Hens in Third Place—Briefs. Th at th ¢ the term exceptionally » e pupils hools means or an , and a great se who e records ar the absence, ex- wrten, @ Albe wrence Corlett, R Mildred Hoffman, Bridgman, Harold Fox, Alfr art Kindergarten, p. m.—Palma Gn: 20, Dorothy Denniss, Marion Thomy Jimmie Forgan, Dominic F Robert Nelson, Alien Fernando Otero, I'c Ito- wrence Deloy, Joh rles . .jelson, Claud Ruth Crampton, Lorr € Catherine Smith, Julio Merwin Daniels. 1B—John Carmarota, Ld newski, Robert Okenquist, Guerriere, ) rank Berarduee ochlich, John Bosco, Edward Pilon, Cecile Per: Wil- John Jenni; Clara Martha liam MeGu 1lo, Margaret ter, Pa DiYulio, nningham, Allen Raymond, Frank Ferette, Dougles McLeod, Vincent Marinells Clinton $mith, Joseph Melchinsk Angelo Santucel, Harry Okenquist, arelli. 2C — William Okenquist, Robert Purvell, Donald Skinner, Dicky West, Rose Solomone, r. de Zabel, Virginia Wright, ) Mont ade 3A— Anatol Fradette, , Grangis Roberts, Lawrence or, Charles Nelson, Andrew Mar- la, Kenneth Morgan, John Grab- Andrew Kata, Russell Law Matteo Morante, Beatrice Cynthia Hepworth, Jean Ida Pedrolini, Helen Nel- lizabeth Deegan, Lols Jacobs, Carucci, Beatrice Corbette. Grade 3B~ Harold Ball, Pe ard ino Berlanti, Bull, Philip Conlin, E } t Lepore, Robert Newell, Albert Bdmond Perron, Charles h, Harold Williams, George Yar- Joyce 1 Anna nte Grad owski, rence, Gnaazzo, falmon son, Rose th wshis, Mor smi Joseph Chambrello, Clecierski, Robert Gnazzo, ward Griftin, William Grise, Stan- Grabowski, Peter Jacobs, Clar- ence Morgan, Patsy Silverio, Allen Thompson, Lucy Coons, Carmella Derabertis, Angelina Gnazzo, Clara Gnazzo, Helen Goloski, Margaret Holden, Susie Lepore, Anna Pelle- chia, Arlene Stellmache; Grade 4B—Ladislaw Andcefznk Sherman Calver, Russell Lindstrom, Klmer Morann, Russell Bronkie, John Rapacky, Helen Broden, Betty (agsidy, Mary Chambrello, Lorraine Daniels, Eleanor DiYulio, Rose Sii- vario, Doris Russell, Stanley And- cetank. Grade 5A—Flizabeth Faniola, Car- lo N Charlotte Cargill, Grace Casciello, John Deegan, Mary Kata, Mildred Peplow, Doris Sprague, Mo- reno Caperrelli, Ralph Corlette, Tony Fables, Frederick Lackey, Wiltred Perron, Paul Varrone, Inez Naaman, Louise Prior. Grade 5B—Leonard Broadwell, Gavino Cavallaro, Elveda Conforti, Jean De Yenzo, rbara. I'rench, Anna Grabowski, Sylvia Gnazzo, Togy Guerriere, Dorothy Hayden, Pauline Kaczmarozyk, Joseph Le- pore, John Marcham, Ralph Mc- | Grath, Marion Smith, Amelia Sciola, Albert Santucel, Clarence Woods, Shirley Wooding, Howard Wunch. Grade 6A—Frank Ciecierski, Paul DeYenzo, Louise Hibbard, —Alden Keeling, Helen Laskowski, Raymond Neri Nyberg, Catherine 0'Dea, Hulda Okenquist, Josephine Pepe, Frank Pavano, Mary Wesley Stewart, Antonio Yaco Zima, de §B—Patsy Berardi, Mabel Dorothy Dunbar, Joseph | Gnazzo, Frederick He Leonard, Danny Margonel McIntyre, Walter Ostro ley Bs David Pereau, Eleanor Schubert, T Simmers, Jeanette St. Martin, Vilardl, Joseph Yar Grade TA—Virginia Domonick Berlanti, Lo Antonio Caparelli Austin Daniels, Raymond Ircene F iel Min al ne Rose Broadwell, eachman, H Lawin, Russell rick Bu Grade Loretta Roy tine Doris Sch Howa I vera Carpenter, M Faniola, J Deane, Horuco Chester H Lee, Mar; Nicholas, Lena Pedrolini, Russell, Wes Smith, Helen § , Paul Vic James sephine Mortimer Cof Malcolm Gillis, Melvin John Mele s Prior. Bloom, Had- hin- Mar- zton, Willie Ch Factory Closing. wi it down a . The mbull ¥ asting inery and Hills Mg, Co. will close to- morrow night. All will reopen Mon- lay morning and run on ful throughout the week. ¥ire at Factory. Spontaneous combustion i3 believ- od to be the cause of a fire Wh vas discovered about 7 o'clock cvening at the Plainville Blect ing Co. on Forestville avenue. Rags in a closet are thought nited and started the blaz flames had gained little before the fire departm sponse to an alarm, and extingui . Dan o second fire sctroplating com Jlaze last January doin, imated at $3,000 Treiber Still in Running The pen of White Rocks ¢ in the Storrs egg-laying cont G. A. Trefber of Unionville is still among the lead third in its class at the end of contest’s seventh week. Two Massa chusetts pens are first with 355 2 254 cggs, respectively, redit, while the local poult on hens are third with 2 laid 34 eggs during the week Bank Forecloses Mortgage The Berlin Savings Bank, through Charles . Conlon, has foreclosed a mortgage on the property of the late Angelatino Santuc papers having been served on Santucci’s heirs and on John Dininno of Britain, the administrator of the tate. The mortgage, held on Gridley street lots, is for the amount of $3,- Morris Poliner of Middlotown holds a second mortgage, while third and fourth mortgages are held by the Central Realty Co., Inc., of New Britain and by J. E. Cecere & Co. of the same city. The papers are re- turnable the first Tuesday of Jan- uary in the superlor court. Basketball Tonight Two local basketball teams will see tion on foreign courts tonight. The Panthers will play the Forest- ville A. C. in Firemen's hall, Forest- ville and hope to atone for their de- feat two weeks ago in Manchester. The "¥” team will meet the New Britain South church at the New Co. age was slig )¢ the ye 000, (Contlnued on FPage 16) = COMMUNITY THEATER PLAINVILLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER ig Double Feuture “THE GAY DECEIVER” with Lew Cody and Marceline Day The true story of A matinee idol! He was King of Pariv—a thousund women at his feet! Yet he gave them all up when the one he had forsaken opened his eyes to true love. Also Art Acord In “RUSTLER'S RANCH" 23— FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS WLATS T MATTER ¥ 1 TUOLGHY YoU WAS DELINERIN' PACKASES FOR FISUER'S DRUE I WAS Bur TSY FIRED £1RED SooT Hotlolop )| LAVSH NoU NIRRY WAAHA AA A He 7W.:=\s and Bidn;t Know It YOO SEEMTD FORGET WHEA YOU WAS WORKIN' FOR ’ HORFMANS A SURE TworksD | [ WELL AT HURFMAN'S BAIERY ~WHAT ABOUT IT E? & DID, -You sor ? RIRED TUSRE,DIDAYT YA? HUK? | Bristo{ 7 News HORKERS APPROVE | INSURANCE PLAN 95 P. C. of Bristol, Meriden and Elmwood Employ P0LICY PROVES POPULAR Waterbury Collegians Play Endees Here Tonight Judge Mink Awarded $15—75 Couples at High School Senior Promenade. 7 95 per the weturing deer @ polic er the premium h employe cov pays 50 cents the company assuming tk By the provisio cach member is i s payable at death fary named or In case of total ability before the t believe that it is claiming that it )y one or mo; r's death, it be- percentage subscrib- would have reached 100 per cent. Several other factories in the city afford their employes similar pro- ection terbury Collegians Here Tonight Tonight at the high school gym, rhury Collegians will fur- opposition for the re basketball quintet are prom of the best ions of he vis- by Dutch Dum- gton college star, who hav- egalia cit in life i “bloed mon is the profitin sons by 4 is fans old 1S with that Jiggs Donogt 1y believe to be the pe le suffered in last S s engagement with the am of Waterbury, having healed Malcolm and Feldman will be in the forward positions while Manning and Mar- chinek will play the backfield. ng Christmas Carols on Boulevard From 7 to 7:45 this evening, hristmas carols will be sung under Christmas tree at the Main street entrance to ths Memeorial Boulevard under the leadership of Miss Welker of the Prospect Metho- dist church. The chorus will be comprised of a chorus from the Y. P. D. of the Methodist church, the senior high school group of the Methodist church, the high school chorus and several members of the Wallace-Barnes chorus. Skating at Rockwell Park A large crowd enfoyed the skat- ing at Rockwell Pa last evening and if the present good weather continues over the holida will be parmitted each evening un- til 10 o'clock., when tha flood lights are extinguished. Holiday Observance All departments in the post office will be kept open as usual Christmas ¢ until 12 noon, according to an t made this morning Frank S. Merrill delivery, however, This action due to Christmas fa al carriers. aken linlidays in suc Al brary will be closed of the ban ness offices, the day. Julge Malone Appointed Director Announc was made this of the election of Judge, J. Malone of this city as a the Collateral Bankers, | of New York eity. Collateral | pany of a| | wctories public Hight Test ‘ | [ an ment William ne. Rankers is a &5 Subscribe |; 1 |in the sport | number of banks and industrial companies throughout the country, having institutions in all but three states. Judge Mink Wins Decision Justice of the Peace Joseph M., Donovan has handed down a de- cision in the case of Judge S. Russel} Mink versus Howard Andrews. Judge Mink sued Andrews for $15 claiming Andrews was in default on a mort- {gage and that he was retained by | Arthur Lambert, holder of the mort- gage, to coliect. A clause in the guge required the mortgagor tq v all expenses if he were in de« ault, Andrews claimed that he did not hire Judge Mink and that the default was caused by misinforma- terms and he re- the legal expense, Donovan decided that An- was bound by the mortgage ned and must pay the expense it to $10, ruling out $5, by Lambert rather Judge drews Senior Prom couples were present at ¢ prom, held last evening in school gymnasium, and ed to be one of the out- tanding social tfunctions of the ason. The hall was very prettily in the colors of the class green and white. At one e gym there was a large ev reen with the class Music for the occasion by the Paragon or- ew Britain, The committes in charge of the Abraham Rosen- e Gnazzo, James Salo- Crowle: entertain- decorate Dorothy Tyler, Helen H refreshments, Donald chairman, Dorothy Walden, , James Commerford; ions, Catherine Lynch, Bene- dict Riordan, Adelaide Hall and fan Lacourse. The patrons and patronesses were perintendent of Schools Karl A. g and Mrs. Reiche, Mrs. John J. Coffey, Mrs. Charles T. Demarest. Miss Mary Noyes and Principal and ry E. Cottle. K. of C. Meeting regular meetin| of Palos il, Knights of Columbus, will | be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the club rooms on North Main street. Marriage License Issned | A marriage license has been {s- | sued by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele |to Tom Romeo Pari of 19 Woleott sireet and Miss Lucla Dadnais of 5 West street. To Winter in Soath | Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wileox of Goodwin street left yesterday for the south where they will spend the winter months, The trip is being made by automobile. To Broadcast The Arcadia ladies’ quartet of this city will broadcast a program of Christmas carols from WTIC, the broadcasting station of the Travelers Insurance company at Hartford, | this evening. The first number will be Beard at 10:05 p. m. F. A. C. to Open Season The Forestville Athletic club bas- kethall team will open their season | this evening in Firemen’s hall, For- | estville, with the Plalnville town team as their opponents. The For- | estville outt has on their roster such players as Carlson, Sullivan and Riordan, former high school luminaries, and Kenney and Kirch- gessner, who have been seen sport- g the regalla of the Forestville team for the past number of sea- sons. Croze, Sulllvan and Kireh- | sessner will take care of the forward | positions, Riordan will play the pivot ly‘osi’.ion and Carlson and XKenney will play left and right back re- spectively. There has always been keen riv- |alry between Plainville and Foreat- | vills and a bitterly contested battle should be the order of the evening. Dancing will follow the game. Settles For Damage | The case against Clifford Johnpiere, charged with evading responsibility after having broken a barber pole in ont of the barber shop of Vincent | Bettua on North Main street, was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning after |2 settlement had been made between |the two men for $35. The damage was done on December 11 and ac- | cording to information furnished by Bettua to the police, Johnpiere drove away without making any effort to | ascertain the amount of damage done. Johnplere was represented by | Attorney Noble E. Plerce, (Continued on Page 14) Meet Me at Burt's For Biltwell Toys Christmas Sale Now On Swings, Cradles, Carts, Beds, Trucks, ete. A Deck Chair free with every Dollar Purchase. Baldwin Apples $1.50 a Bushel, Delivered BURT'S PLACE 97 East Main T WEAT DOWN T YAZ? BoDY ELSE ANOT BXACTLY 3 WHEA To WORK ONE AORNIAG THEY HAD SOME- INAY