New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1927, Page 7

NEW BRITAI Mail Orders ~ February Housewares Sale BIG BARGAINS THROUGHOUT THIS BIG DEPARTMENT Old English Floor Waxing Outfits, consisting of waxer, polisher, can of liquid wax and can of solid wax. Reg. $5 for In Progress Electric Heaters, Landers, Frary & Clark’s make. Regular $10.00 for Floor Brooms, Duco handles. Regular $1.00 for ............. Universal Electric Sad Irons. Complete with stand and cord ............. Electric Coffee Percolators. Seven cup size, regular $7.50 for, ea Family Scales made by Landers, Frary & Clark. Regular $1.69 for .. Brass Bird Cage Stand and Cage. Regular $6.48, special . ... Indoor Garbage Cans, white japanned, with foot lift cover, each . Ash Cans, extra strong with rib protected sides. Galvanized Window Regular $3.50 for ..... Refrigerators. regular $2.50, special ... .. b Wax Paper for lunches. Regular 5c¢ roll, special 10 rolls for .. Toilet Paper, 10c roll, TS o tmt ot oaaoRaGA S RO aG Mail Orders Filled Al $3.49 $7.95 . 19c .$3.95 $5.95 HlLd5 .$4.95 ... 98¢ . $2.95 ...$1.98 DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1927. 7 Plainolle News VOISSARD AWARDED Wins Suit Over Shooting Which Occurred Last Summer WRS. SCHUTIE BEITER Many Valentine Parties Planned— Sabi-Mongillo Wedding — Church Notices—Plainville Briefs. Herman Voisard was awarded a | verdict in the superior court at Hart- ford yesterday in his §300 damage iiu*'ion against Frank Scolla, | shot the plaintiff on November 11926, as the latter crossed Scolla’s property. Scolla claimed at the time | that he had been annoyed by garden for one, whereas the latter had ’merel_v cut across the lot on his way | home. Scolla was tried for assault i | guilty. | Mrs. Voisard, the vouth's mother, | then brought suit through Attorney A. W. Upson of New Britain. Scolla { obtained Attorney Thomas F. Mec- | Donough of that city to defend him, [ but this lawyer withdrew a week ago with the permission of Judge | Newell Jennings. | Dr. George F. Cook, who treated | Voisard; Deputy Sheriff E. W. Fur- | rey, who investigated and made the | arrest; Mrs. Voisard, and the youth | himself testified. Scolla made no de- ! fonse and called no witnesses. Judge Jennings awarded $300 and costs to the plaintiff. | Mrs. Schutte Recovering Mrs. Ethel Schutte of West Main | street, injured a week ago in the grade crossing accldent on East | street, is reported to be improving | at the New Britain General hospital. | Her lite was despaired of at fi 50 sevgre were ‘her hurts, but she | now appears to have passed through the critical stage and to be on the roac to recovery. Archie Pilon, driver of the auto- e s | [ Sl i which she was riding, will Berlin News A, L. AUXILIARY OFFIGES FILED Mrs. Baker, Post President, An- nounces Committe¢ Chairmen NORE MEMBERS 1S GOAL Congregational Church Tea Has Costumed Attendants — Iinance Club Plans Increased Activities— Missionary to Speak—Items. Mrs. Paul G. Baker, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Bolton- XKaslca post, American Legion, has announced appointments to offices which had been unfilled. Each of the appointed members has the privilege of choosing threc other members to comprisc the commit- tees they will head. Their duties will start with the next meeting of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Charles Higgins has been ap- pointed new chairman of the mem- hership committee. The auxiliary Tias two aims in view for the ¢ ing year in connection with the pr gram of the State Auxi and Li gion, that is, an increas bership and the accomp! sound town welfare work. Mrs Higginy' position, falling under the first of the two objectives, will en- tail a high endeavor to push the auxiliary membership as high as is possible in the town and eve eligible person in Berlin will prob- ably be approached in an effort to :ake the organization one of foremost in the town. The new chairman of the committee will be Mrs. Bigelow. Mrs. Matthew 1 will lead the new sociai committ a position which calls for much (hil- ity in arranging programs so att to bring the complete mer hip out to the activities of the organization. Other new chairmen appointed by Mrs, Baker include: Mrs. Harold Yentres, chairman of the community welfare committee; Mrs. Gr :“‘ \ _chairman of the committee on ation and patriotism: Mrs. Leon Hall, chairman of the committee on child welfare; Mrs. Bdgar Pickett, chairman of the Americanization committee, and Mrs. Har chairman of the committee on radio broadcasting. The last named comm re as its duties the repr n- ha of this town in case of arrangements | Auxiliary | for a state Legion or broadeasting night.” Colonial Tea About 25 members of the Wom- an’s Home Missionary society of the Kepsington Congregational church attended a silver Colonial tea heid yesterday afternoon a Mrs. Fred Peck in Kensington. Henry Hooker and Mrs. Paul G. Baker poured, both cestumed in Colonfal gowr Mrs. Hooker's gown, an authentic Colonial dress, s white with blue trimmings, while Mrs. Baker was attired in a pink Colonial dr Proceeds of the Missionary soclety in connection with the box which will be sent in the spring. Large Attendance A large attendance was present at last evening’s meeting of the Berlin Tarmer's club in the town hi The subject under discussion was “Veget- able Rai * and two state authorl ties on the question appeared and ce interesting talks on the tople. main speaker of the evening, W. R. Wilkens of Hartfo inter- Mrs. the the home of | r went to the were received. St. Paul's Church Mass will be celebrated at 8 and 10 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Paul's church, Kensington. R John C. Brennan, pastor, will be ir |charge. A session of the Sunday school will follow the 10 o'clock mass. sacred Heart Churc] Rev. John C. Brennan of Kensing ton will officiate at the 9 o'cloc mass tomorrow morning at Sacred school will follow. Berlin Congregational Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor, will lead the regular morning ser the Berlin Congregational church | tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock The theme of his address to congregation will be Brotherhood.” The Sunday school | will meet at 12 o'clock, led by Miss {Mary M. Griswold, superintendent. | Junior Endeavor services will be |held at 3 o'clock and at T o'clock i [the Young Peoples meeting will take place. The Berlin meet at the Community House | morrow noor at 1 o'clock. i Kensington Methodist | Sunday school exercises | held at 10 o'clock tomorrow ing at the Kensington Methodist At 11 o'clock, Rev. Roger Men’s Bible class Wi to- { church. | Guptill, a returned missionary from | i | Africa will address the congregation. | Th who heard Rev. Guptill at |the New Year's Eve Watch Night | services will welcome this opportun- ity to hear him speak in this place gain. At 7 o'clock, Edwin Hanford will lead the Epworth league serv ices. Rev. May B. Lord, pastor, will be in charge ot the evening services at 7:30 o'clock with an address on the theme, “Elements of True Great- nes Tuesday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock the social service class will mect at the parsonage. Wednesday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock, the Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of The mid-week 30 o'clock next Thurs- ¢ the pas- "tor who will begin a series of stud- ies of the symboliz names for the Ioly Spirft. The first address in the s will be on the name “Oil.” The service will be held in the p: sonage and will be tollowed at S:15 o'clock by the teachers' training class. The Junior league will meet at the parsonage at 3:45 o'clock Fri- day afternoon. Kensington Congregational The morning s of the Kensington Congregational churel will be held tomorrow morn. ing at 10:445 o'clock, Rev. Vernon L. Phillips, pastor. in charge. The sme of his sermon will be “The Basis of Brotherhood.” Sun- day school exercises will plage at 12:10 o'clock. Christian Endeav- | or meeting will be held at 6 o'clock and at 7 o'clock the Young Peo- ples meeting will be held at the | church. socicty regnl i Finance Club The Kensington Financa club will hold its first mecting of the year on Monday cvening at 8 o'clock at the Tabs hall, Kensington. The club at present has 27 abers headed by Bernard A. Corr, president, John A. Moore, treasurer and Edward J. Moore, secretary. The club will strive this year to enlarge its activi- ties, last scason having heen a poor one for the local organization, What They're Doing It is doubtful that the hockey teams of Cypress Hill and Bottle Al ley will meet this afternoon as the tce on local ponds will not permit much good skating. Doyle cup com- petition has languished and it is probable that the tournament will not proceed past the first game which was played in January. The Tahs minstrels will hold rehearsal tqmorrow afternoon at a'clock in Tabs hall, Costumes will be measured at mecting and every member of this the ested his audience throughout and |cast is requested to attend. many valuable hints on the subject nection with the coming event which | his case having been continued for | Wil be staged on the evening Heart church, East Berlin. Sunday b will be | morn- | | a Kensington. | In con- of | February 28, the club has crected a signboard outeide thelr quarters which gives in miniature, a complete minstrel stage with Lillitputian ac- {tors seated in the proverbial min- trel half circle. | Frea Peck, Kensington farmer, | When asked to verify the report that |the mail planes are awakening armers in the Blue Hills district istated that by the time the mail 'planes flew by. every farmer should | be about his chores anyway and any | protestation of the plane’s early run | would come from someone who was not attending to his joh. | Members of Bolton-Kasica post will visit the state meeting to be held |in Meriden tomorrow afternoon. Otto h Adventures in | Schultz will lead the local delegation | |to the Silver City. | A teachers’ convention released |students of local schools from thelr |duties yesterday afternoon, the I schools closing at noon for the rest [of the day. | Tincoln's birthday Is being little observed today here, local industries and merchants not closing their doors in ohservance of the birthday of Great Rall Splitter. Fast Berlin Ttems Frederick Benson is confined to (his home on Cottage street by ilI- ness. There was a good attendance at St. Gabricl's church whist last eve- ning, there being about ten table The prize winners were as follo ladies’ first, Miss Frances Cannon; |sccond, Mrs. William Brown; con- |solation, Miss Mildred Willlams jgentlemen's first, Michael Dunn; sec- cnd, Romeo Levasque; consolation. Walter Krashen. There will be two more whists before the beginning of iLent. The prize for the highest {scorer will be awarded on the last night of play. | Church services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow as usual. Morning service will be held jat 10:45 o'clock with preaching hy | the pastor followed by Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Junfor league at 3 |o'clock with Epworth league at ¢ Preaching service at 7:30 s at St. Gabriel's Episcopal will he held at 10 o'clock. v school will be held at 9 church Contrary to the announcement relative to the meeting of Pythian Sisters for mext Monday evening, (there will e no meeting until Mon- !day evening. February 21 at which |time the Meriden degree team will {be the guest of the local temple and |will work on a number of candidates. | The Knights of Pythias will meet appear in court Thursday afternoon, {two weeks when it first came up. | Another continuance may be asked this wee Congregational Church. i Morning service at 10:45 o'clock. Rev. A. A. Ball, pastor of the Plain- ,ville M. E. church, will preach in " exchange with the pastor. Church school after the morn: service. The Congregational Young People ! will attend the forum in the Bris‘ol Congregational church, at 7 p. m. and be addresszd by John Langdon Davies on “Is Europe Walking the | Plank.” | The exccutive i meet Tuesday at parsonage. " The 0la will be held Wednesday at m., at the parish house. Federation sewing meeting Thurs- day 2-5 p. m., at the parish house. | The evening group will meet Thur: day at 7:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Tredennick, 48 Maple street. Baptist Church. Sunday services at the Baptist church will be as follows: Preach- ling by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Ken- { drick, D. D., at 10:45 a. m., preceded by a junior service and singing of “Jowels” by the junior choir. Bible school at 12 noon. Evening service at 7 o'clock; the pastor will continue his series of | sermons on the “Ten Command- ments.” Young People’s service at | 8 o’clock; topic “Going About Doing Good;" leader, Donald Pryor. The | public is cordially invited to attend | any of these services. Methodist Church. The services in the Plainville M. | B. church tomorrow will be as fol- lows: Morning worship at 10:43 o'clock. Rev. Charles 8. Wycoft will will at the committee p. m. Folks concert rchearsal 7:30 p. Royal Holmes spent the day in New Britain on business. Several from this place are plan- ning to attend the Epworth league institute in New Haven tomorrow. The institute is being held at the ‘Westvilte church. Max Sugenheim resumed his duties !as station agent at the Berlin depot vesterday after a several weeks' va- cation spent in the south. George Dalbey will attend the an- nual session of the American Insti- tute of Mining Engineers to be held in New York city next week. Mrs. Dalbey will accompany him. | The road repair men of the state This is becoming an almost daily oc- curence. Some adverse criticism of |the work has been made, in that a {permanent pavement would elimin ate this constant drain of the state money in repairing roads, The high- ~ DAMAGES OF 5300 who { thieves and mistook young Voisard | | with a dangerous weapon and found | Inighway department were on the job | again this morning sanding the road. | be the preacher. Sunday school with i Bible class at 12 noon. Epwosh ague in the cvening at § o'clos . Wesley Johuson will be the leanar his topic being “In Village, Town, and Countr: At T p. m.. Rev. Arthur A. Ball, | astor will give an illustrated lec- | {ture on “Hawail” It is in Hawaii | , that the east and west are meeting, | { where the population is diverse with | Orientals predominating. The Yec- iture of the evening will give the story of Methodism's churches in several languages miristering to the varied needs of diverse nationalities, | The public is invited to all service On Monday evening the Sunday | school board will meet for their! rogular monthly meeting. Supper | will be served to the board at 6:30 o'eloc A ng in the form of a Valentine party will be | njoved after the meeting. All th hers are urged to be present. Catholic Church lar will be held ock tomorrow mornir of Our Lady of Mercy. o hool will n t 9 o'clock. On Monday morning there will be a nuptial s for Roque Gonzales and Miss Alice Greenler. On Tuesday afternoon there will | be a meeting of the high school stu- dents of the parish to discuss plans for a mare advanced course in r ligion, Catholic helief and practice. All young people in the parish who aftend high school are urged to be present at this first meeting, which | will be held at 4 o'clock. | iliary to Brock- Barnes jpost, American Legion, will give a public social this evening in Legion hall ‘ Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a public hox Valentine social Mo day evening In Odd Fellows' hall There will be daneing and card play ing. | The Tonic club will hold a danee this evening at its rooms on West Main street. The beginners' partments of the Plainville M. F. church Suday school will enjoy a Valentine party this afternoon in the | church parlors. The parents of {children are cordially invited to be | present. To Form Ladies' Circle A meeting to form a circle of Com- panions of Koresters will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Odd Fellows' hall. The circle will act somewhat as a ladies’ ausiliary to | Court General Lawton, Foresters of | America, and there is quite a bit of | enthusiasm about the plan. Al ladies Intercsted are fuvited to at- tend. and primary ¢ Treiber Falling Back | The pen of white rocks entered by | G. A. Treiber of Unionville avenus in the Storrs laying contest h fallen back into fifth place, but dur- ing the week it gained in production. | A total of 35 eggs were laid in the week, bringing the aggregate of the local man's hens to 389 in 14 weeks. C. E. Election The Christian Endeavor society ywill meet at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Miss Phebe Williams. Charles Mills will be the | leader. Following the regular serv- ‘iee there will be election of officers. Redeemer's A. . Zion Church Morning wo! be held in ithe Redeemer E. Zion church at 11 Sermon by the pastor. Sunday school will be held at 12:15 p. m.; Mrs. Louise ‘ Mayers, superintendent: Miss Sophia Naaman, istant superintendent. Young Peoples’ be held 6:30 p. m., Miss Sophia Naaman, resident. Evening preaching service will be held at 7:30 o'clock. Sermon {will be preached by Rev. Preston | Bonds. Advent Christian Church { Sunday 10:45 a. m., morning wor- ship. There will be speetal singing ' | by the choir. The pastor will speak {on, “The Personality of Christ.” 112 noon, Sunday school hour. 6 p. !m. Young People’s service. 7 p. evening preaching service, s !“The Pleading Power of Christ. Thursday, 7:30 p. m. mid-week prayer meeting. i Sabi-Mongillo | | Joseph Sabi and Miss Kathryn | !Mongillo were married Thursday | {ovening by Jhstice of the Peace L. 1S Mills. | | Notes | A son has been born at the Gran- {by sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Ad- {dison Ives of Washington street. Reyv. Charles H. Monbleau, pastor | of the Advent Christian church, will! {deliver the installation address on | Wednesday evening at the Life and | {Advent church in New Haven. ! A. o’clock D Chiffonler and single fron bed for | Isale. Call at Visiting Nurse room {between 1 and 2 p. m.—adyt. Chiffonier and single iron bed fot |sale. Call at visiting nurse room be- jtween 1 and 2 p. m.—advt. | Community Theater PLAINVILLE FEBRUARY TOM MIX || saTeRDAY, 12— | in THE GREAT K & A TRAIN ROBBERY { sode of “The [next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock { ways arc in no better shape as a re- | in their lodge rooms at Community hall. sult of all this temporizing, it is 1 said. i that the {ments will be i cally, | creased the grand list ia street at this point for the conven- {and put a collar on the bear. ! had holed up and that there was a | question made a daily trlp to the |cage it and bring it to the city. !ticularly the children, | that the eriticisms being made about | ! been give a lund? No, of course they would not for if they did they could not comment and that seems to be the spirit in this city. Not to do a thing to help but to do We three captured t is ours and we can whom w y Stove Polish Explodes le cleaning stove this morn- he stove polish exploded + of Mrs. Adeline T vith the re Engine Company, No. :d out by a box alarm. Timmerman's young son seized ve rag and hurled it outdoors ing severe burns on his right { hand. It was not necessary to use | chemicals as the fire was out upon fthe arrival of the firemen. | Boys' Club Wins Tight Game Bristol News COUNGIL TO HAVE BUDGET DISCUSSION All Ttems to Be Scrutinized at Tuesday Night Session LOWER TAX RATE AT STAKE : | A ficld goal by Zetarski in the Hundreds Sce Bear Which May Be | o minute of play gave the vie- 1(0r to the Bristol Doy club bas- | ket 1 team in their game with the ;\\';U\ rbury Roys' club quintet last [evening on the local fioor. Zetarski iand Lugg starred for Bristol while ue of Waterbury played a re- kable gamo. The summary Bristol Fld. s animal. give it to From Gas Club High Teams Chalk Up Victories, Station—Boys’ and School Basketball At an adjourned meeting of the city council to be held ‘on Tuesdy vening, February 15, it is expected estimates of city depart- gone into very criti- it the statement of Council- man W. Raymond Crumb may be' taken asa criterion. Mr. Crumb be- ved that all items of expe lined up in such a wa. f-explanator: A short time ago, Mayor Johin I Ware was credited with the state- ment that he believed it would be to reduce the gener to mills is understood that the assess proximately belief that such T. Zetarski Rrannick, rf . Rlordan, gE. I Murph Tronat $2,000,000 in the reduction cach department, so far as is know lias asked for an Increased appro- priation which may mean that t tax reduction may be impossible. One matter which will bring out lengthy argument and which 1s due for discussion Tuesday night in proposed new parking ordinance ting the | The summary: rer of Nort Main street to a point | in front of the poiice station, It is| proposed to reserve approximately |zt reki e feet on the south stde of the{piordan. 1t Commerford, | Altano, 1g. . Hugret, rg. | Fleming, re. odrich, re. Score at half time, 17 all; 10-minute Bristol High Defeats Meriden The Bristol high sch team casily defeated T team on the tter's own floor t evening hy a secore of 35 to 10 The Meriden bo. {ing but five p stretch from the cor- | time cuceeaded | ts in eact Rristol Fla ience of public service cars, the or- «inance being sponsored by Counc man Homer H. Judd. The 7 illey interests of Waterbury, which r cently acquired two blocks at this point from the (. J. Root estate, will be represent y counsel L0 op- pose such an ordinance d they supported in their conten- : Hayes Dros. restaurant, willim store and Hutton & r. It is also understood that the four tax n of the city will be represented. At present there i3 no public parking stand in the city, a fact which has worked a handicap on the public as well as taxl operators. The latter partics feel that, in view of the fact that they pa axes to the city, they are entitled to some consideration. Crowds Sce Bear Because of the large crowds gath- ering In the vicinity of the Bristol Hardware Co. on North Main street, it has been found necessary to place police officer on duty to facllitate the movement of hicular and pedestrian travel. This arrangement | was put Into effect at 4 o'clock yes- | terday afternoon, Rumors are heard concerning the manner in which the bear was se- cured George H. Quinion, Har- lan B. Norton and Homer H. Judd but as yet ro one has accepted the standing offer of Mr. Quinion of $50 for anyone who will enter the cage King. re. Shaw, rg. “ago. Rebion, e, ipek Carey, * Spra: Score at hal? time. Bristol 2 Meriden, 5; referce, Dillon; time §-minute quarters. Requiem Mass An anniversary high mass of re- m was celebrated at 8 o'clock {in memory of Mrs. Margaret Gill. Local Tenor to Broadeast Raymond Canfield, well known local tenor, will broadcast several solos from WTIC at Hartford this evening from 6:30 to 6:45 o'clock. Basketball Tonight One of the classiest combinations to appear here all season will op- posz the New Departure basketball team at the high school gym to. right when the Woodbury Indies will make their initlal appearance ion the local floor. The visitors with an lineup. consisting most of St. Jo- seph Tab aud Brooklyn A. C. lu- have complled an impos winning 12 o 5 games in which they ha participated. There will also be a fast pre- liminary game Dbetween two local clibs and dancing will follow iwith music by the New Departure or- chestra. Clyde Waters will both contests. To Meet Again Monday An adjourned meeting of jhoard of relief consisting of X. Nystrom and T Barnes will meet on Monday, February 1, from 7 to 9 p. m. On that date they will adjourn to Monday, February 21, when they will be in session from 1 to 3 p. m. Steps on Nail Officer James Burns while try- ing the rear doors on his beat last | evening stepped on a nail which { passed through his shoe and en- {tered his foot. It was necessary for him to secure medical attention land he is now confined to his hom | Supernumera Arthur Myers 1§ patroling the beat during his ab- all-star One person stated this morning that he belleved the habitat of the bear prior to its removal to Bristol was at a gas station in Cheshire while other parties mentioned other garages about the state. The state- ment was made to the writer by a known hunter from the Forest- ville end of the city that a fox hunter had seen the den in which the bear Soter heavy wire screen in front of it, placed there by Mr. Judd and Mr. Quinion. He also added that either one or the other of the gentlemen in t den to feed the animal until such time as it was thought advisable to It is not known whether the bear will be accepted by the city or not. There are no facilitics for keeping nimal at Rockwell Park, al- thon; at 1.alic Compounce there are two animal cages where it might be housed. cctive of how Bruin arrived tol or the question as to he is tame or wild, it has furnished considerable amusement for the people of the city and par- Annual Dinner edy, Frank S. Mer- the city are unjust to them and have | T Merrill. Ray K. Lins- made the following statement: “To |ley and Willlam W. Thompson, all hear some of the slurs that have |former officers in the old Connec- stated about this hear. Why [ticut Guard, will attend the an don’t some of the 50 or more people | nual dinner and election of officer that were invited to go last Thurs- [of the 1st Connecticut Infa day come out and state ! they |V s association, to be held were invited to attend h h e armory at 5 p. m. toda But no. they all claim Torum Speaker bear. Tt was no secret whe John Langdon Davies will be the zoing Thursday and whers aker at the last meeting of the be all the p. m. Do you think that |open forum at the Congregational any of these people would go up and ichurch tomorrow evening. His sub- Qulnjon, Norton and Judd. feel! 4 nd tera we wonld FRECKLES AND THERE ANT AN HIS FRIENDS WAY, FRECKLES! £ HOW You TALK ! YOO DON'T MEAA YoU WISH WE AAD Scro0L T DAY, Do MAKES ME SORE SCHOOL T'DAY !, GOODA SORE IT MALES ME! But It’s Still Saiurday VES yuars WHAT L WISU= MAKES ME SORE, ATS WHAT 7 DoES! SURE 1 KNOW ToDAY'S SATURDAY!! AN KNOW IT'S LINCOLN'S BIRTADAY ToO —THAT'S WHY 1 WISU WE AADDA GO 7D SCAOOL !5 You MUST BE crAZY WANTIN' YO 60T SCHooL N SATURDAY!! 47 7 211770571 o, % ol haskethall | this morning at St. Joseph's church | I_ ct will be “Is Europe Walking the | Pla Holiday Observed In observance of Lincoln's. birth- . the city offices and banks of the | city are closed all day. | Officer Returns to Duty Oficor John Cerves, who was slightly bruised yesterday when he | was struck by an automobile oper- ated by Clayton M. Cotton of 526 N+ Britain avenue, Hartford, sumed his duties today. | NEWINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Eddy of Elm Hill were tendered a surprise party at their home last night by about 85 friends from Newington, Hartford and w Britain. The occasion was | the eighth wedding anniversary of | Mr. and Mrs. Eddy. Games wers played and refreshmenta served and the guests presented Mr. and Mrs | Bddy with a Dbeautiful floor lamp 1 Both are prominent members of th- local grange, Mrs. Eddy being » | past lecturer. | re- M ry surrounds the discovery of a large automobile abandoned on the Berlin turnpike near Kenney's arage last night. State Policeman (irant is conducting an investigation The car bears New Jersey markers nd pending receipt of information to ownership, it has been store] Kenney's garage, A poverty dance will be given hy irange at the Grange hall Mon Mrs. Harry Smith o! a member of the loca® is in charge of the dance ill be given for the shab st costumes. Miss Ruth Teinhard, daughter o nd Mrs. H. A, Leinhard o is home from Nen York city for the week-end. RELIGIOUS FANATICS HOLD WOMAN PRISONER South Dakota Townspeople Break in and Release Victim of Sect Bridgewater, 8. D., Feb. 13 (M- Tied to a bad for three days while niembers of a religious sect prayed and shouted around her, Mrs. H. ‘\\‘n]lnmn of Bolton was recovering today after her rescue by a commit- tee of Bridgewater businessmen. '| The committee of four, investigat- 1| ing reports of the sect meetings on a i farm five miles west of Bolton, eall- | ed a physician, Dr. G. H. Clausser of | Bridgewater, when they learned that Mrs. Woolman, who is about’ 35 | vears old, had been without food for five days. The investigators were told that ithe meetings had continued day and night for several days, and that some of its members were hysterical. The purpose of the meeting was to “ex- tract the devil.” According to Dr. Clausser, a score of men and woman were in the room where M ‘Wollman was bound to the bed. h the aid of the busi- | nessmen, he forced the sect mem- bers outside and released the woman. Dr. Clausser said she ‘was hysteri- cal and was “under the influence of hypnotism and had been in more or ss the same state” for two weeks. ‘The sect is composed of farmers and their wives living in this neigh- borhood. Headquarters are at Mit- chel, Members of the businessmen's mmittee {ndicated that their in- vestigation into the affair would not 20 any further at present. The Wollman family has been in the community a number of years and s considered wealthy. 17 YEAR OLD BOY WEDS ‘Rutgers College Student Chorus Gifl As Bride Plattsburg, N. Y. Feb. 12 (®— Richard Bird, 17 year old Rutgers | college student of Irvington, N. J. and Jean Collem, New York chotus girl, were married at West Platts- burgh yesterday by an evangelist. The wedding took place despife Bird's stepfather, I. R. Rossell, who caused the boy's detention here until the girl obtained a writ of habeas corpus, ordering his release. The father arrived yesterday two hours |after the couple left the city. | Today Sherifi Brunell found Bird | and his bride at a smail hotel close to the walls of Clinton prison at Dannemora. With them was Emi- lie Lackey, another chorus girl. A reconciliation with the father ollowed the arrival last night of the trio from Dannemora and al! left on a late train for New York. Takes HAD NARROW ESCAPE Lisbon, Feb. 10. (Delayed by Censor—(UP)—Mrs. Fred Morris | Dearing, wife of the United States | minister to Portugal, had a narrow cape from death during the bom- bardment of rebel positions during the revolution which has just been suppressed by the Carmona govern- ment. Dearing communicated with | Washington to report damage to the | 1egation. | READ HERALD CLASSIFTED ADS 1 FOR YOUR WANTS By BLOSSER CRAZY, 12 IF \NE AADDA 60 7 scuooL ON UNCOLNS BIRTADAY WE'D HAVE A