New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1927, Page 7

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1927. RIGHT IN THE MIDST ANNIVERSARY SALE Wednesday Finishes the Greatest Value Giving ' comes again for another year. orders filled, none C. OF OUR of the Whole Year There is time yet for you to share in the wonderful worths that this great yearly event brings to you. Every department joins in bargains well worth coming for. Th big inducement for any effort you make to visit our store while this spe- cial celebration is going on. Remember, Wednesday night ends it and no such another chance Make the most of it. | stand to compete CASH ONLY for all sale goods, nothing charged, no mail or phone | All sales final. 1 0. D. None on approval. There is ! | Berlin News RICKEY'S HALLWAY USED FOR BATTLE Prominent Resident Drives Fighting “Jags” Out of Home USES CANE ON VISITORS Tabs Minstrel to Be Staged This Evening—Indications Point To- wards Record Attendance—Ken- sington Chfld Dies. Oscar Ketelhut of Horton avenue, Meriden, his brother, Amile Rotelhut of the same address and Alfred Papka of 30 Horton avenue, Meriden, were arrested early yes- terday morning by Officers Frank Brown and Orville Ventres of the orlin constabulary after they had roken an entrance into the home of Pardon C. Rickey, of Worthing- ton rldge, Berlin of Landers, Frary & Cla aged in an impromptu battle royal in the front hall of his residence. According to Mr. Rickey's story he was awakened at 3:30 o'clock by shouting and sounds of battle cries coming from his front kall. Armed with a cane and a spot light, he found three men, under the influ- ence of liquor, giving an ccurate reproduction of the recent Delane: Maloney fight over his furniture. Driving them before him with able thrusts of his cane, Mr. Rickey final ly chased the three unwelcome vis- itors from the house and rushed a| one call to Charles ¥. Lewis who ! n detai Ventre utes lat Constables Brown and on the case. Forty min- the two officers took the on charges of drunk- a ach of the pe 1 od t in the New Britain po Jice station. Examination proved hat the three had forced the front door of the Rickey residen had entered without —bothering ring the bell. to Jurther investigations proved that | the men had been picked up on the Meriden ‘pike by an automobile driven by N. E. Wheeler of 32 Orieny stroet, Meriden, and containing Al- fred Sarrah of 15 Mills street, Meri 1 Joseph Vahatich of 231 den a o that city. The Park avenue, also of trio, who were noticcably under the influence of liquor at that tim stated that they were cn their way to Springfield and proceeded as far as Worthington ridge where th started an argument and left the machine. Just why they entered the Rickey homestead has not been Jearned but will probably be ascer- tained at the trial which will be heard on Tuesday even before Judge George G. Griswold at the regular session of the Berlin Town court. Grange Program Berlin Grange 24, will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow evening at § o'clock at its hall on Farming- ton avenue. Mrs. George W. Tyron, Jecturer, has arranged an interesting program. Benjamin Southwick, county agriculturaul agent of ll.m Hartford County Farm Bureau, will deliver an address on the subject “Botter Home Gardens.” Mrs. George E. Green will give a talk on “Raising Flowers,” a subject with which she is thoroughly acquainted having had for year: one of most beautiful home flower beds in this vicinity. A ading tomime, “Putting Thin O be given with Mrs. Grace Ventres in charge. During the course of the evening vocal selections will be given by Mrs. Douglas V. DeMers, Mrs. Ora Edger- will T A0 » and | the | pan- | |1y and James S. Thompson. |~ The meeting which will be on Tuesday eve March 15 Ibe led by the past n s of | local chapter Tuesday evening, April 3, the worthy |state lecturer will be present and 'the evening will be known as “Ber- lin Night” with delegations from other chapters present to witness {the ceremony. ! Celebrates Birthday | John Pinches of IWorthington |ridge yesterday celebrageg his S0th {birthday at his home, Zhe cele- | bration was quiet and cofngisted of { his receiving many frierds and rela- tives. He received a large number of congratulary ca well as flow- lers and gifts from neighbors and friends. Mr. Pinches was born in England on February 27, 1847 and has been engaged in the woodworking busi- in New Britain for the past 51 years. He is well known through- out the state and is at present cupying the position as president of the firm of John Pinches & Sons, Inc. Despite his advanced age, he attends his daily duties at the New Britain firm. He has been a resi- dent of Berlin for the past fi |and has a multitude of friends in this community. Couple Charles Manso! Slater of this place were ar last evening by Constable Brown on charges of improper con- duct. They were taken to the New Britain police station and will be |arraigned before Judge George G. |Griswold at the Tuesday evening {session of the Berlin town court. Daughter Born A daughter was born § | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rose of Ken- | sington at the New Britain General { hospital. held will the nes: rrested Here nd Mrs. W | Minstrels Tonight | Tonight marks the evening of the presentation of the sscond annual minstrel show to be given by the 0 Paul T. A. & B. society when 8:00 |o'clock will see the curtain rise on |the production at Forester's hall, | Kensington. With a cast which includes a greater part of the local talent, the | Kensington organization has planned one of the social high spots of the vear and a general attendance is looked forward to by those in arge. The advance sale of tickets points to a crowded building and managers of the affair urge early attendance for ating facilitie The minstrel show was arranged by a committee headed by Robert R. ‘agan and included John Giana, treasurer; James C. Hart, tickets; Willlam E. Carey, and Raymond Warren, decorations; James Me- Queeny, John Skene, Richard Ring- wood an¢ Edward Roche, lighting land stage effects; Frank Glana, ad- | vertising: Willlam W. Fagan, Robert Corr, William Rose, nushers. Robert R. Ritchie will tuke the chair as interlocutor, The end men personnel consists of Elmer Johnson, Michael Rayno, Charles Giana and Raymond War- ren | urday to Binardo and Henry | The sub-premier end men will | |ice cream Plainville News THREE HOUR COURT ROW OF FEUDISTS Jones and Zahary Fined After Battle on Street AUTO RUNS INTO POLE, Bristol Man Injured—Many Truck Drivers in Court—Corsi-D'Antonio Wedding—~Town Plan Commission to Meet—Ruic-Lovejoy—Briefs. Amid violent shouts of the Greek word for “fool” and active demo; strations of incldents in the George Jones and Christodoupol Zahary were tried on breach of the peace and assault charges in the local court before Judge M. O. Ryder Saturday afternoon and were found guilty after a three-hour wrangle be- fore a packed court room. T! quarrel between the defendants, who | conduct the Pal of Central square, and Tony owner of the Central lunch Sweets or Anthony, next door, bad aroused much interest and | curiosity side atte bers. The teud apparently started, it was brought out by Prosecutor Charles Conlon, when Antheny began to seil in his restaurant. The owners of the Palace of Sweets took this for an attempt to take some of and the friends of ded the trial in large ea {their trade from them, so they re- tallated by putting in a hot with the lunch service of their neighbor. This led to mutual recriminations, Anthony testified that feeling ha been so strong that for some wee he had been almost afr: by his rivals' store Anthony complained to Juror Conlon, but it was chargec that Jones had been wat and laying for him, fot w {minutes after l=aving t fice Anthony returne bac scratch {building in Kensington. The special | | costumes and scenery which been imported for to make the prod best remem.cred in the town. | Officers of the organization are as | follows: James C. Hart, president; | |Raymond Warren, vice-president; | John F. Giuna, trec urer; Pater J. | Corr, recording secretary; William Brown, marshal; Robert R. Fagan, financial secretary; Edwin Malone, | sergeant-at-arms; Rev. John | Brennan, chaplain. The trustees in- | clude William W. Fagan, William {McGee, Patrick J. Buckley and Wil- liam Binardo. | Death of Child three year old daugh Mrs. Joseph Pac of | died yesterday at home of her parents. The fune will be held tomorrow afternoon from her late home. Burfal w in Sacred Heart cemetery, Britain. tion one of hose ever given | Mr. and Kensington, Sewing Mecting i An all-day sewing meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Chase Coale of Worthington ridge on Wednesday morning, March 2 at 10 o'clock. Al women of the Berlin | Congregational church are invited to atend. Work will be done for the Madura hospital in India, material being furnished by the Woman's Aid | society. All are asked to bring nch. Coffee will be served. Lenten Vesper services will be held in the Berlin Congregational | church from March 20 until Easter. A chorus of 40 girls is desiged. A rehearsal afternoo; i Visits Home Town { Rev. Samuel A. Fiske and Mrs. | | Fiske of the Berlin Congregational church left this morning for a motor trip to Shelbourne, Mass., Mr Fiske’s home town. The route will touch Decrfleld, where the couple will leave Samuel A. Fiske, | Jr., at his school, Deerfield Ac ¥ from which the boy has been visit- | |ing his parents for the past week- | end. | Week-End Visitors Mrs. E. J. Wickwire and Mr. and | . Grant Wickwire ot New Haven, | former residents of this town, | visitors in town on Saturda they were recefved by many of th nds and former neighbors. 1 Coale, son of Mr. and Mrs § Chase Coale of Worthington ridge, has returned to school follow- | ing a week-end visit spent with his parents. Bernard P. Moore of Kensington has returned to his home here after | a visit with relatives in Meriden. | The Ladies' Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. L. Austin | |of Farmington avenue on Thursday {afternoon of this week. All mem- |bers are requested to he present. Fast Berlin Ttems More than G0 friends of Mr., a March A | s {Continued on Page 11) |1t was alleged he called jon the latter co will be held on Saturday |, |ing remitted. rival had m tween the sto Jones on s taken into charged w stody o breach of the peac Anthony in sulting names. The testimony in the case was con- ting but interest nesses for the prose whenever Anthony Palace of Sweets shouted at him sound which w for “fool”. It sound This sound was time and again un with it, n said t passed by the the proprietors a peculiar throat said k repes I th monstrated Finally, as it was the testimony zrowin was in, Ryder fon Jones guilty of breach of the p language, find on each coun anlt and breach of the peac given a nominal fine of $1 and all it Bristol Man Injured Arthur Lord of Ken Bristol, was injured S when an automobile in r town line. chin, s Dr. Geos Cook to closs it. companion, whose name was learned, was somewhat bruised and lacerated. The r A local garage Truck Drivers Yall Into Net vhile the Jones-Zahary trial was going on in t n co irday afternoon it fairly rained truck drivers in the firemen’s room, where a second cou up by Jus- » William ¢ to try six ruck drivers arreste the staf police for overloading vehi- cles. All six were arreste n by num- | was continued. Dana T. Harlan of | Rocky Hill was assessed $25, but | $20 was remitted. A-straight $25 and costs fine was handed to Alex Laskowski of New Britain. The case of Lawrence C. Harper of Hartford was nolled. Milton Mongillo of Southington was discharged; Attor- ney Charles F. Conlon almost ap- peared in two places at once by | rushing in from the court room to defend Mongillo and show that the driver had been instructed to over- load by a Southington officer; he then dashed back to the other trial. Grand Juror Willlam J. | prosecuted. Crosi-D'Antonio Willlam B. Corsin ot Boston and Mis; Josephine D'Antonio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lugi D'Antonio of East Main street, were married at 9 o'clock this morning at the Church ! ot Our Lady of Mercy. The pastor | Rev. Austin F. Munich, performed the ceremony. The muid of honor was Miss Mary Castagna of New York city, and Albert DiMarco of Plainville acted as best man. The 1shers Mary D'Antonio and William Margonelli, Lena Melito and James A. Milo. Dinner | Foran were at the D'An- ch there was Legion hall on a two to Massachu- s served nio home, after wi reception in couple then left weeks' wedding trip setts and York. Day of Prayer. national Day of Praver will bserved he Congrega- tional paris ho riday. There will be a box h at 5 p.om. Coffee will be served by the women of the church. At 1 o'clock there will be a short prayer service, Town Planners to Meet. Importa iness is to he trans- acted at the meeting of the town plan commission this evening in the town hall. The last meeting had to he abandoned because of 1l at- ndance and many matters must he caned up tonight. The most im- will be the bill dealing with which is now be- ow be at reets, L Deino Ellsworth Lovejoy of Ledge rcad and Miss Be Adelaide Ry of 58 Merriman street, Bristol, werr married at the home of 169 e. The by Rev. W. Asbury M. E. rd on Arrested. Mounta 1y View able with by Con harged Justi he meetin tomorrow ol, Visitors West ang nig ngton G m. Ap 10uld be in and Mrs. Henry the con Mr. of Not Local Am tain oshments. Man town, a Legion in an has he me ptist Church Notes choir will hold tomor- A full { ning The regular meeting of the Ladies’ Aid society will be held on Wednes: day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in th church parlors. Several important matters are to be discussed, and all | members are requested to be present. Mid-week prayer meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock Thursday eve- It will be the regular covenant | meeting preparatory to the observ- {ance of communion Sunday. On Friday the ladles the church will attend the International Day of Prayer service at the Con- gregational church. Notes Another whist in the series being conducted by the Pythian Sisters will be held at 8§ night in I. O. O. F. hall. lic is invited. Fred Marshall, former proprietor of t Atlantic & Pacific store on West Main street, left Saturday for Florida, where will join Mrs. Marshall. Tt have purchased a restaurant in Miaml. Charles H. Norton of Redstone hill today addressed the mechanical engineering section of the class at the Worcest tnstitute upon Work of the Mr. and M C. J. Morse and daughter, Barbara, of Droad street, and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon P. Morse of Whiting street left yesterday on a motor trip to Florida. T ex- pect to be gone ahout a m Legion Meeting The regular meeting Brock- Barnes post, American Legion, will be held Thursday evening instead o tonight. A full attendance is sired, as plans are to b: muade for initiation two weeks from tonight. It is especially urged that the degree team be on hand. of The pub- r Polytechnic For Sale—Household Wallace W. Brown, 30 Street.—Advt Furniture. Washington CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends a neighbors for the kindness and sym- pathy shown us during our recent bersavement in the death of our be- loved brother, also for the beautiful floral rings (Signed). & MR & MRS. JAME & MRS. CHAS CONLON. CONLON, Youth Shot From Without off recelved. MR MR MR JOH W KANE, CONLON, Dies at His Mother’s Feet | h S Motive N he J Fab, ng o aville, as. .5 ‘for mother ing room of the by gunshot fired tirc had be His 1 reading a book r rushed to but the v n he fel S Any m France P11 Treasury Denies Suggestion Fro nded ¥French n this coun- o with and a not | was | { badly damaged and was towed to a te | Ofticer Willlam H. Triip at the East | Main street seales. Donald Hall of ter was fined $25 Sout and costs, er Bava Haven failed to appear and hi Community Theater PLAINVILLE Mon. and Tues., Feb. 24, March ROD ROCQUE in OLO™ Pshaw! that critter's brains are In feet. At least, he wus u dancing — & soldier turncd cafe para- site. Came a woman — his boyhood sweetheart, then — A picture de luxe — dramatic, thrilling, alluring. Don't miss it Monday—Comedy—"Desperate Dan” ay—Fox_ Comedy —“Tolar Baron™ Pathe News—Many Others P Motlon Pictures of Opening Shown Later In the Week. EVENINGS 256 Mat. Every Day 10c-15¢ COMING! “The Belle of Broadway™ Wednesday and Thursday A BIG SHOW! ] DIPPY TAR JACK DUFEY FRECKLES AND be Richard Ringwood, Warren Ring- | wood, Frank Rio, John Reindi, Jo- seph McCormack, Francis mack, Philllp Zipadelli, William J. Ritchie, Paul Giana, Frank Giana, lZdwin Malone and Charles Padelli. The chorus consists of James Mc- Cormack, Paul Gianotti, Adam Gian- otti, James McQueeny, Joseph Kane, William Georgini, John Georgini, William Carey, John Skene, Richard Moitatt, Thomas I"agan, Ralph Greco, Agnes Corr, Mrs. Cor Statia Helenski, Helen Helen- ski, a Gianotta, Claire Murray, Gertrude Skene, Katherine Carbo, Ber- Mary Michaels, Minnie s Padelli, Margaret Ron- Kin- Anna Skene, George Rotsford, a noted composer of minstrel music and several of the tions including the overture and closing chorus will be of his | own composition. The Tabs have McCor- | Bernard | */o0 RON QUER TO ASP'S POKE AROUAID ON TAE WAV AS 7S DARK ALREADY! The proluction was supervised by | | been rehearsing for the event for | the past two months with bi-weekl | rehearsals in the organization' ) FOR ME, TAG=AND DONT AAD GET AER DRESS PAYTERA MOM, ITS ALL DARK OU7SIDE=TLL GO TO ASPS b TOMORROW! o'clock Wednesday | |GAITI IS ASSESSED $200 hman | THOMAS CONLON, | Bristol News 'READY FOR TRADE A POLICE ARRIVE Busy Week-End Interrupted by Seizure of Liquor | Action To Be Recommended On | Parking Ordinance—Palos Coun- | il Communion Breakfast—Love- joy-Ruic Nuptials, John Gaiti of New Bris street, East ol, was apparently elaborate preparations for making a busy was paid an in- Sergeant Henry Officer the vice squad at about clock last evening. The of r a short search discover- ! and a five gailon keg, as seven one gallon jugs con- liquor, w tested 120 proof. Gaiti, attorney, Noble | Pi his city, pleaded guilty ing lquor wi intent tion and sale received a $200 and A 90 day jail sentence pended The home B of Hert irday nigh cider were | officers. tation | against | this mor and costs, days w were preferred the police court fined $150 senter of 30 1ded in his case. Attorney James T. nted the cases for the Ratke in ing and b A s also st Progecuting Mather pres city. ! Paper Thiet Apprehended The mystery of the disappearance of newspapers from in front of Mac op on North Main | stre e solved ¥ was tak number o ¥ bhefor probation for 60 vily Fined Gustay Miller of Wo | was fined 3300 and costs | | court this morning Villiam J. Malone on a charge of h of the pea The original rges against Miller were driving omobile whi under the in- ot liguo klogs nd operating a car without a driv- Road the po- Judge on t collided | | Brist E s e Electric ecom | o £ | | Miner's car, licatvine shortly Mille today James Case Continu of Charles Newington, chargzed driving day. Ma Ho was repres Attorney Nohla E. Plorc Annual Communion Break fast. The and will be held { Knights of Members wi nday clock sists of Josep! | McKinstry, Er MacDonald st Belger " H Donovan o Meeting on Parking Ordinance 1y > ordinanc after and At torney for th tax! men. William | according to irrels of sweet| cellar by the | “harges of keeping, repu-| is morning and | become effective ariving | | cereman | Asbury '| sho | speaker at the It was virtually decided to have a one car parking stand on North Main street, a stand for two cars near the Rickman drug - store on Riverside avenue and other stands in different parts of the city will also be recommended. Adtion wiil be taken at the city council meeting to be held Tuesday evening, March 1. “The Fascinating Fanny Brown:” “The Fascinating Fanny Brown,” a two act comedy will be presented in Firemen's hall, Forestville, this evening by the Barbecue committee of the Sessions Clock Company. Music will be furnished by the New Departure orchestra. Defeats Plainficld. The Plainfield basketball team was nd match for the Bristol New Departure quintet last Saturday eve- | ning, the locals winning by a score of 47 to 30. Professional rules were |in vogue. all through the game. Padden of Worcester acting as roferce. At half time Bristol woa leading 24 to 16. The summary: Malcolm, If Feldman, rf ... Donoghue, ¢ Marchinek, Leonard, Ig Manning, rg Plainfield. Fid. Madden, rg . | Benson, 1g . Vorris, ¢ Normandin Dissinger, 1t Rristol 24, Padden: Score at halt Plainfleld 16. Referee, Tims 20 minute halves. Fire Chief to Sueak. Chief John H. Hayes will be the regular meeting of the South Chippens Hill Nelehbor- hood club, to be held Thursday eve- ning, March 4th. Tt t of his talk will be “Fire Prevention.” Card Party. A card party will be held on Wed- nesday afternoon in G. A. R. hall under the ausplces of G. W. Thomp- son No. 4, Women's Relief Corps. Pinochle and whist will be enjoyed. Building Permit Issued. A building permit was issued this morning by Superintendent of Pub- | lic Works Oscar Anderson to Coun- cilman Homer H. Judd for the erec- tion of a blacksmith shop and gar- age on North Main street (formerly Pond street.) The estimated cost of the new structure is $5,000. Mr. Judd recently sold his property on Foley street to the Horton Mfg. Co. Building Code Effective Tomorrow. The new building code, recently dopted by city council, will on Tuesday, March 1st. All buildings erected from that date must of necessity conform with the provisions of the new code. Forestville Man Injured. Arthur Lord of Kenney street, Forestvilla received severe . cuts about the face when the automobile which he was operating collided with a telephone pole mnear the Southington town line in Plainville v. He was attended by Dr. ook, who found it necessary several stitches to close a ut on his chin. Lovejoy-Ruic Wedding. rtha Adelaide Ruic of £8 street, this city, and Del- worth Lovejoy of Ledse . Plainville, were married, Sat- afternoon at the home of As- rk Emma W, Fish at street Forestville. The performed by Rev. Jr., pastor of the Methodist church. After a wedding trip, the couple will side on Tedge Road. Plainville. Council Meeting. The regular March meeting of the city council will be held at'7:30 o tomorrow evening in the cil_chamber, Dunbar Encampment Meeting F. L. Dunbar encampment. will 1o patrierchal degree on a idates at Stephan Tetry row evening. 169 Kenne: hall tom | Take Fi rsitVSteps for Change in Salary System k| first step in a ovement to han t system of fixing s will be taken to- n a special committee of mon council will meet to the advisabili of substi- alary commission for the on council system. Sablotsk: councilman th ward, s the official ponsors the change. He is a of the committee and at meeting will outline his nd attack the system now in Saliotsky introduced a ‘reso- lution in the council several months ago. In explanation he pointed to ct that comunittee 18 in with salary matters only a months of the year and can- fore, be fully advised. AL PERCAI STRICKEN Rome, Feb. 28 (A—Cardinal Carlo ercal, assessor of the holy eoffice, who was about to enter on conval- escence after an attack of influenza, suddenly collapsed today into s ate of ¢ His physician is avely concerned over the cardinal's condition, fearing the worst. cipal salar wl touch w CARDI WY, TG NOU AUSTAT BE AFRAID OF TE DARK! i By BLOSSER BOT, MOM, 1T GETS IN AY EVES AN I CANT SEE ANYTUING !