New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1927, Page 7

Mail Orders Promptly Filled Browrz Tom: opping Center: Shop by Mail if Unable to Come Yourself (During July and August We Close Wednesday at Noon)) RUGS From Our QOwn Stock At August Clearance Prices A SEMI-ANNUAL SALE—HUNDREDS OF RUGS—REPUTABLE MAKES— IN A STRIKING VARIETY OF WEAVES AND PATTERNS, MARKED AT LOW PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE. 9x12 Worsted Wilton price $145.00, sale price .... 9x12 Royal price $105.00, sale price . price $82.50, sale price 9x12 Best Quality Seamless Axmin- ster Rugs, regular price $65.00, for ... ..viianies 9x12 Seamless Axminster Rugs, regu- lar price $55.00, saleiprice o UL 9x12 Axminster Rugs, regular price $39.50, sale price ...... Berlin News WCORKLE DIES OF HEART ATTACK. Was Well Known Berlin Resident .. —Funeral Today SELECTMEN ARE TO MEET Tegion Offjcial Denfes Lack of In- terest in Baseball League—Two Men Robbed By Pedestrian They Befriended—Crash On Pike at Corners. J. Edward McCorkle, 58, one of East Berlin's most respected and best liked citizens, died very sudden- ly at his home on Penfield avenue Saturday evening from a heart &t- tack. He was sitting in a chair read- Ing the evening paper, and sudden- 1y slumped. His death comes as a distinct shock to the community as he had always been an active and robust man. During the afternoon he went berrying.with John Demore and Robert Stevenson and he did not say he was sick or give any in-! dication ofefeeling i1l. It is thought that perhaps the heat and exertion might have brought on the attack. He was born in Wellsford, New Brunswick, Canada, but had been a resident of East Berlin for the past 35 vears. He was employed as a mechanic at Landers, Frary & Clark. He leaves besides his wife, two s, Raymond B. and Ronald Mc- Corkle; four daughters, Misses Alice 8. McCorkle, Helen H. McCorkle, Edna N. McCorkle and Norma L. McCorkle, all of East Berlin; one brother, Fred McCorkle; three sis- terfs, Miss Alice M., and Margaret E. McCorkle of Waodstock, Vt., and Mrs. Wallace McKim of Canada. He was a member and officer of the Knights of Pythias and the St. Ga- briel's FEpiscopal church of East RBerlin. The funeral will be held from his home this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and the St. Gabriel's Episcopal church at 4 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, pastor of St. Mary’'s Epis- copal church of New Britain will of- ficiate. Interment will be in Wilcox cemetery in East Berlin. Denies Interest Lack. Harold D. Ventres, commander of the Bolton-Kasica Post 68, Amer- jcan Legion, and president of the Legion baseball league today denied all hints of lack of interest among Legion officials in the baseball league Wwhich has been having stormy days of late. Ventres stated that the Legion had at all timcs been behind the league and was ready to lend its support whenever needed. He pointed out that the cup which will be awarded to the winners of the contest had been or- dered and should be received within a short time and also that Adolph 'W. Sculutz, a prominent member of the local post, had offered to coach the BerMn Junior team which was recently deprived of a coach. The Berlin Juniors, after an- nounging that it was thinking of disbanding for the season, has an- nounced that it will, in all proba- bility, continue throughout the tea- son and finish in the Legion league. A game, scheculed for Saturday aft- crnoon, which was to be played at Community Field, was not held, members of the Worthington Ridge xquad maintaining that its oppon- oata, the East Berlin Boys' club Wilton Rugs, o 38250 9x12 Seamless Wilton Rugs, regular Rugs, regular | $115.00 regular price $96.50, sale price ... $69.50 $52.50 $59.50, for $39.50 good grade, $20.50 | sale price team did not make an appearance. It is thought that a forfeit will be claimed against down-easters, al- though this information has not been received from official sources as yet. Ventres pointed out that members of the local post could not give much time to the league because of outside duties but that they would, and had in the past, attended games whenever .possible. Paul Baker, who has had a great deal of activity in scheduling the games, is out of town most of the time, he said, but he had given every possible minute to the carrying out of the league’s business. Recent plenics by Kensington and East Berlin, have cancelled scv- eral gamés and yesterday's post- ponement was probably due to a misunderstanding, fans claim, but ft is thought that next week will see the league swing into its regular form again. Paiuting Bridge. Employes of the N. Y., N. H. & H. spent today In painting the bridge at the underpass. The ifron structure has long been in the need of refreshing and residents of Ken- sington are glad to sce the iron work made spick and span once more. Traffiz was placed on a one- { way basls during painting activities. Picnic Successful. The arnual Sunday school picnic of the Kensington Congregational church was held at Rockwell park, Bristol, Jast Saturday afternoon and was voted a huge success. Was a beautiful day and there were 125 members of the congregation pres- ent, the largest number in many yéars. The swimming was greatly enjoyed by all who made the trip and the playground attractions were in constant use. A program of ath- letlc events was run off, suitable prizes being awarded to the winner The pienic supper, held following | the entertainment program, provid- ed ample refrshment, both as to va- riety and quantity. The success of the picnic was laid to the generosity of those who put their time and energy into it, especially to the au- tolsts who furnished the transpor- tation, Selectmen’s Meeting The regular wekly meeting of the board of selectmen will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the office of the town clerk in the Town Hall. Several items of importance, are scheduled to appear in tonight's session of the board, including a survey of the need for a paid po- lice force in this town. Several so- lutions of the present problem of the lack of patrolmen have heen of- fered and will have the considera- tion of the town fathers this cven- ing. Home Economics Night Tomorrow night at Berlin Grange 24, wil be known as “Home Econo- mics Night” and a program in ac- vordance with the title of the even- ing wil be observed at the Grange Hall on Farmington avenue. A com- mittee composed of Mrs. Harold D Ventres, Mrs. Leon G. Hall and Mrs. Harold Skinner has been appointed to have charge of the evening's en- teertainment, Several speakers are scheduled to adress the gathering and a large atendance is anticipated. Crash on Pike Two sedans came to grief yester- day afternoon at the intersection of Farmington avenue and Worthing- ton ridge when the driver of one of the machines missed the stopping signal of the car immediately in front of his car. A collision resulted with slight damage to each automo- bile. An agreement was arrived at between the two drivers and as the police found no cause for arest, the machines were allowed to continue on their way. A damaged bumper on one car and a dented fender on another comprised the casualties of the day. Rehearsal Tonight The St. Paul Fife and Drum Corps will hold its regular weekly business session and rehearsal this 8-3x10-6 Seamless Wilton Rugs, regu- lar price $75.00, salelprice . v it aasn 8-3x10-6 Best Quality Seamless Ax- er Rugs, regula; 8-3x19-6 Seamless Axminster Rugs, regular price $49.50, 8-3x10-6 Axminster Rugs, good grade, regular price $35.00, sale price .... 8-3x10-6 Worsted Wilton Rugs, regu- lar price $135.00, Saleiprice ool o L ieieait $105.00 8-3x10-6 Royal Wilton Rugs, regular $79.50 .. $65.00 e D3 A $27.50 evening at 8 o'clock at Tabs Hall, Kensington, All members of the lo- E cal band are requested to be pres- ent as important business is sched- uled for appearance including chal- lenges from other corps about the state. Two Men Robbed Police of this town are investigat- ing the report of the robbery of a gold watch last evening upon the request of two New York drivers who reported the loss of the ticker at Coles store, Constable Frank Brown being summoned to the scene, According to the motorists' story they had picked up a soldier at New York and had transported him from that city to this town, paying for his super while en route. The pas- senger alighted at the corner of Farmington avenue and Worthing- ton ridge and the two good samari- tans shortly afterwards discovered the los of the valuable watch be- longing to one of the good-hearted motorists, Police in surrounding cities have | been notified and a description of the ungrateful one furnished. A search is being conducted through- out the immediate neighborhood of the scene of the robbery. Fnters Hospital Miss Susan Schofield of Berlin en- tered the Hartford hospital yester- day afternoon where she will un- dergo an operation for appendicitis, | Dr. G. H. Jarvis of that institution will perform the operation. What They're Doing. George Lindquist of Berlin left this morning for a two weeks’ visit with friends in Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Prentice of Worthington Ridge returned to- day from a week-end spent at Cape Cod, Mass. Miss Alice Hart, Miss Anna Gor- man, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and Mrs. Jeremiah Hart, all of Kens- ington, left Saturday for Crystal Lake, where they will spend two weeks, Miss Margaret Ronketty of Kens- ington, left yesterday for a two weeks' vacation from her dutles at the Berlin Savings bank. She in- tends to epend her holidays at Chalker Beach. Merwin Peterson of Worthington Ridge returned yesterday from a two weeks' motor tour of New Eng- land. D. H. Montgomery and family of Hudson street left yesterday for Vermont where they will spend sev- eral days. Lawn Party A lawn party, to be given by the men of the Kensington Methodist church, will be held on the church grounds on Wednesday evening, August 3. Hot dogs, watermelon, (Continued on Page 16) FRECKLES AND BUILDING PERMITS JUMP DURING JULY Large Tncrease in Operations Shown in Gooley’s Report FIRE IN STORE CELLAR Damage Negligible in Morning Blaze —Pereau Sentenced for Non-Sup- port—Rains Prevent Opening of Series—Chautauqua to Start. A substantial increase in building operations is shown by the report of ering the month of July. This report, made this morning, reveals that 46 permits were granted during the past month and that the construc- tion work provided for by them will far larger sum than that for May or June, the other two months since the new building code went into ef- fect, and Mr. Cooley says that a number of louses are being planned and will result in a boom if they are actually constructed. During the month four permits for new buildings were issued. Earl Parmalee received permission erect a five-room bungalow on Cedar street, Clito Sante will build a resi- dence on Canal street, Jacob Du- doicz will construct a five-room ! bungalow on Kent street, and Louis H. Hanson will build a $2,000 addi- tion on to his dry cleaning estab- lishment on East Main street. The other permits were as follows: odd buildings 6, garages 6, plumbing 2, electric 12, oil burner 1, septic tank 1. The amount collected in fees was $67.50, one-fourth of which, or $16.88, has been paid to the town. The balance, $50,62 is retained by | Mr. Cooley as his fees. Fire in Store Cellar A slight fire broke out o'clock this morning in the way beneath the storeroom of Tax Collector Willis J. Hemingway’s provision store on West Main street but was extinguished before it had {done any real damage. Mr. Heming- way noticed the smoke curling up through a rat-hole in the store tloor and sent in a call. An alarm was turned in, and both trucks responded. The firemen chopped a hole through the flooring of the store- room and attacked the flames with cxtinguishers. A line of hose was laid but was not needed. The blaze was confined to the smull space be- low the floor and did not work either up into the storeroom or through | the partition into the cellar. While | the cause of the blaze is not known, the fire department inclines to the | belief that someone had dropped | cigarette butt through a hole in the | floor. Mr. Hemingway did not know how this could have happened. Fire Beats Inspector The blaze was too fast for Build- ing Inspector O. I. Cooley. He had started out on his scheduled tour of inspection through the busines blocks about the center of the town, and planned to begin with Mr. Hem- ingway's store, which is nearest to the town hall. On the street he met an applicant for a building per- mit and the two returned to his office. While making out the per- mit, the inspector was startled by the sounding of the whistle, and when e hurried out he learned that the fre was in the store he had been going to inspect. He would let nothing like a fire interfere with his duties and in- spected the store while the firemen were still using the extinguishers in the rear room. He plans to go through all the blocks ahout the cen- ter, checking up on fire hazards and other public health dangers. Judg- ing from indications thus far, he will find plenty of faulty construction. Fire Chief Edward P. ’rior was un- able to accompany him this morn- ng, but he plans to help him as much as possible. Rain Prevents Game The All-Plainvilles and Blues are still marking time and awaiting the beginning of their series for the I championship of the town. The game yesterday was called off because of rain. The Blues wanted to play and had a full team, in- cluding several newcomers, on the d, but at 2 o'clock the All-Plain- ville management notified them that the game was off. Despite the damp weather, a considerable crowd was on hand, and the Blues amused them hy going through batting and field- ing practice. The series will now start on Sunday, August 14. about a Eyesyr 1t Specialis: HIS FRIENDS | ‘Building Inspector O. I. Cooley cov- | cost approximately $41,705. This is a | to| [annual excursion jo'clock and being followed by sev- lof 25 Summer street, Pereau Given 30 Days David Pereau of Behemia street| was sentenced Saturday to 30 days | in jail for failure to provide for his family, but when he broke into tears and promised to go to work Justice M. O. Ryder relented and suspended sentence on condition that Pereau carry out this promise. Pereau has been in court a number of times since he came to Plainville, his chil- dren not attending school regularly, his wife and children having been allegedly mistreated, and his chil- dren having been improperly cloth- ed. Justice L. S. Mills once fined him a nominal amount for breach of the peace, but at other times he es- caped without punishment. ‘Reed W. Hitchcock, agent of the | State Humane society, testified that he did not believe the Pereau home was a fit place for bringing up chil- | dren, since there was no woman to care for them. His daughter, Mrs. Helen McDall and Miss Clara L. Gallant, the visiting nurse, corrobor- ated this statement. Pereau feared | the trial was a frame-up to take his children away but agreed to send | them to an institution if he would | be allowed to see them. Trumbull Outing Today A large crowd went on the 16th ' of the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. to Savin Rock to- day ,the first car leaving about 8 eral others. One car came from New Britain, and others picked up excur- | sfonists at towns along the route. A record crowd was in prospect. The committee in charge consisted of | R. L. Seymour, T. A. Lyman and O. M. Baker Gate Smashed The East Main street railroad | crossing gates were penetrated again | Saturday night, Merle Englehart of | Fourth stheet going through | and smashing the right hand gate on the east side of the crossing. Englehart, whose car was dented, claimed the gates were being operat- ed by a novice who lowered the gates one at a time and hoxed him in. The gate was repaired this morning. Bump in Center Autos driven by Chalmer Morrell ew Bri and Cleaphus Loving of strect, New Britain, bumped Satur- day night in Central Square. Fenders of both cars were damaged, but Con- stable E. W. Furrey, who investigat- ed, found no cause for arrest. Treiber's Hens Again The pen of buff rocks entered in the Storr's egg-laying contest by George A. Treiber of Unionville ave- nue, has been making great strides during past weeks and has now gone into second place in the white- and-buff-roc class, according to the bulletin issued today. His hens have laid 1435 eggs in the 38 weeks of the contest, but a Massachusetts pen is ahead of them with 1928. Seymour-Parsons, Charles C. Seymour of Maple street and Margaret W. Parsons of Southampton, Mass., were married Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church parsonage by Rev. A families were present. Mr. and M Seymour have taken up their resi- dence on Maple street. Dr. Bull Health Officer. Dr. J. N. Bull has been appoint- ed temporary health officer to act during the two weeks' vacation of Dr. George ¥l Cook, Dr. Bull for- health officer here and has substituted since Dr. Cook suc- ceeded him. A supply of antitoxin, serums, vaccines and other cultures has been left at Thrall's drug store for use in emergencies. Opening of Chautauqua ‘With the closing of the meeting, the Plainville ground today was preparing for the opening of the annual Chautauqua assembly, which begins tomorrow. The program for tomorrow will be as follows: Tuesday, August opening exercises to the nual assembly. Devotional service in the auditorium, conducted by Presi- dent Truman J. Spencer. §:30 a. m.: Opening exercises in course of six lectures, “Half Hours ‘With The Bible,” by Mrs. Truman J. Spencer of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 9 a. m.: Class in elocution, Miss Gertrude I. Beeb of Wetherstield, camp 2: a graduate of Miss Coe's School of | Oratory. 9:50 a. m.: Opening of School of Domestic Science. with pure food demonstrations, Mrs. May Brockett <PLAINVILLE» TONIGHT and TUESDAY HARRY CAREY In “The 7th Bandit” A Western Stors of Love and Vengeance “STRAND NEWS"—NOVELTIES WEDNFSDAY and THURSDAY MARY CARR, Noted Screen Star, In ‘Paying the Price’ COMIN “ROLLED STOCKINGS” camp | 8:15 a. m.,, | 28th an- | ibert A. Hemenway, leader, | i 'of the trustees of the ' Subrek Tuttle of Waterbury, and assistants, in charge. Mrs. Tuttle has conduct- «d this school here during the past five years. The sessions will be held in the Chautauqua headquarters building. 10 a. m.: Children's Hour, Miss Beryl Johnson of Meriden, with as- sistants, in charge. This s on will be held on the platform in the au- ditorium. 11 a. m.; Organization of classes in basketry, Jennie C. Richards of ew Haven and assistants in charge. Miss Richards has conduct- ied this class for several years, and has made it one of the favorite sub- jects in the assembly curriculum. One of the larger church houses with a large porch will be obtained for this series, notice of the place will be posted at the registration desk at the association building. 1:30 p. m.—Organizations of the Connecticut Chautauqua Assembly i chorus, Mrs. Mildred Seymour Wells of Hockanum, conductor, Miss Viola Burckell of Clearwater, Fla, ac- companist. Chorus meets on the platform in the auditorium. hearsals one hour daily. 3 p. m.—Entertainment, Miss Kit- ty O'Neil of New York city. O'Neill is a mezzo-soprano and a gifted pianist, whose program, madeup of popular and clasical ngs, instrumental solos, character tches, stories of the opera with musical settings and humorous imi- tations. 4:30 p. m.—Organization of classes in pantomine and physical culture, conducted by Miss Gertrude I Bee- he'of Wethersfield. Classes will meet daily in the auditorium. 8 p. m.—Hartford Boy Scouts of America Drum and Bugle Corps, Al- mem- bers, with Drum Major F. C. Harvey of Hartford and his son, “Buster,” in exhibitions of baton swinging. 8:30 p. m.—"On The Sunny Sid Mabel E. Mulins of New York city, in character impersonations. 9:10 p. m.—"A Bit o' Scotch,” Ole Robertson of Plainville in Scotch songs a la Harry Lauder. Camp Ground FElection The following officers were elected | Saturday afternoon at the meeting New Haven District Camp Ground association: Rev. William D. Beach, D. D., New Haven: A. T. Bierkan, Hartford; L. A. Gladding, Plainville; W. E. Jen- nings, Forestville; U. S. Clark, West {Haven: Fred Kelsey, Higganum: Jo- seph R. ! Woolson, Hartford; Dr. Benjamin . v, Hartford: George S, Stratton, South Meriden; B. D. Mc- Clean, New Haven. President, Rev. William D. Beach; vice-president, A. T. Bierkan; secre- tary, W. E. Jennings; treasurer and executive in charge of grounds, L. A. Gladding: associate secretary and associate treasurer, Fred Kelsey. Committees: Care of grounds, L. A. Gladding, W. E. Jennings, U. S. Clark, D. B. McClean; boarding house, L. A. Gladding, George Stratton, W. E. Jennings; transpor- tation, W. Jennings, George S. tratton; finance. U. § .Clar! Jo- seph R. Ensign, L. A. Gladding: cating and sale of lots: L. A. Glad- ding, W. E. Jennings, U. S. Clark; athletic fleld, George S. Stratton, H. R. Brockett, Rev. Roy M. Terry, Burton D. McClean. Auditors, A. T. Bierkan, Brockett. Women's committee on furnishings of corporation houses, Mrs. L. A. Gladding, Mrs. George §. Stratton, s. W. E. Stratton, Mrs. A. T. Bier- H. R. Notes The regular meeting of the Cham- ber of Commerce board of directors will be held in the club room on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Brock-Barnes post, American Le- gion, will hold its regular meeting tonight. Mrs. William Powers Flmer DaPan of Syracuse, N. Y., and Mrs. John an and daughter Cecelia of Warners, N. Y., are visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baums and Nelson Baums. The operator’s license of Robert Archambeault of 96 West Main street has been returned by the com- missioner of motor vehicles. State Tree Warden Keith has given permission for the town to re- move two trees in front of 56 Maple street, Miss Antoinette Stephenson Broad street. has returned from short stay at the shore. Banns of marriage were pvg\lixhfil in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy vesterday for George Lippia of North Washington street and Miss Mary and Mrs. of a $50,000 M FIRE Stenbenville, Ohio, Aug. 1 (P) — The Tipple of the Summers mine of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., near Adena was burned early this morning with a loss estimated at $50,000. The mine was being clean- ed preparatory to its scheduled open- ing Friday. COMMUNITY, PLAINVILLE —TODAY— JOAN CRAWFORD in “THE UNDERSTANDING HEART The exciting story of the forest ranger, read by millions. Re- Miss | 8. Bristol News DOUBLE DROWNING AT MARSH POND Attempted to Retrieve Fish Pole Ends in Tragedy LIBRARIAN FOR 35 YEARS Charles L. Wooding At Bristol In- stitution Long Time—Row Over Dog and Sequel in Court Still Under Way. A doublg drowning tragedy took place at the old Marsh Pond on the Bristol-Plymouth town line w the Chippanee Country club yester- day morning at 6:30 when Eugene Lashko, 40, of Shrub road, Edge- wood, and Otto Killian, 14, of Lex- ington street, who has spent night fishing there were drowned. The accident happened near the shore, when Lashko, equipped with high hip boots and a raincoat at- tempted to wade out for a fish pole which had been lost by the fishing party. He suddenly stepped into a hole and floundered :round helpless- Iy beyond his depth. lian, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Killian, seeing the man's predicament dove in after him. Lashko grabbed the boy and soon hoth disappeared below the surface. Alphonse Pisarski, 14, another boy in the fishing party, saw what had happened and immediately ran a half mile to the nearest telephone. Ald was summoned from Bristol and Terryville and police officers responded from both places as well as members of the Bristol fire de- partment. The bodies were finally vecovered, however, by Sheriff Buckley and his men of the Terry- ville police force. They were examined by Dr. R. J. Lawton, Terryville medical examin- or, who gave permission for their removal to an undertaking establish- ment. A man by the name of Bachmann. who had heen a fourth member of the all night fishing party, lost the pole which was the direct cause of the tragedy during the night. Short- ly afterward he left for home with the announcement that the finder of the pole could have it. Wooding at Library Today marks the completion of thirty-five years of service as libra- rian of the Bristol public library by Charles L. Wooding, noted authority of library subjects and president ot the Connecticut Library association. Mr. Wooding first became librarian on August 1, 1592 follow.ng the completion of a college course at Yale university in that year and a summer school course in library work at Amherst college. He has heen the active head of the local institution during all of its existence except during the first six months. The Bristol public library was es- tablished in the early part of the year of 1882 by a votc of the elec- tors at the previous town meeting. It was started with the library of the old Y. M. C. A. as a nucleus. The old Y. M. C. A., which had furnish- ed the town's only library facilities up to that time, was on the point of disbanding, which led to the estab- lishment of the Bristol public li- brary. Mr. Wooding graduated from Yale in June, 1892, and through the efforts of Judge Epaphroditus Peck, who was the secretary of the newly formed board of library directors and who has been secretary of the hoard since that time, the service of Mr#Wooding were secured to take active charge of the newly formed institution. Mr. Wooding immediately entered the summer school at Amherst col- leze where he completed a special course in lihrary work, after which he entered the towl employ on August 1 of that same year. At that time the library was a small affair located in the Ebert's block on North Main street where the city hall now stands. There were about 4,500 volumes in it at that time as compared with the more than 50,000 volumes in the present building. Under Mr, Wooding’s management the Bristol public library has kept pace with the general growth of the city. In 1896 the present library site was purchased by the library hoard and the dwelling house on the property was converted into use for lbrary purposes. This building, formerly the residence of the late C. 8. Treadway, served as the home of Bristol's public library for ten years until the demand for larger quarters became so acute that a general campaign for funds with which to ecrect a modern library building was successfully conducted. As a rosult of this campaign. the present library buflding was con- structed on the site and this w opened with appropriate dedicatory exercises on August 14, 1907. From the small room in Eberts block which served as a l- brary headquarters when Mr. Wood- ings first became librarian, the li- Lrary has expanded until today it performs all of the various puhiic services rendered by the libraries in the larger cities. All of this has come under Mr. Wooding’s regime. Not only is the local library equipped with general readings rooms and a children’s department but it is ad- mirably equipped with various re- search facilities. It also has branch libraries in Forestville and at Endee’ Manor, and in several of the schools’ of the city which are open during the school season. 4 That the Bristol public library is appreciated by the public of Bristol, is evidenced by the circulation of books for home reading, which num- bers more than six volumes per cap- ita each year. This {s much larger than many other cities the size of Bristol. Dog Case Again Continued The case of Pasquale Nocera, For- estville barber, who was arrested on Iriday morning for violation of the: dog quarantine, was again contin- ued in the city court today until Wednesday morning by Judge Jo- sept M. Donovan after conflicting testimony between the barber and Dog Warden Thomas Ryan. Additionial witnesses will be sum- moned to testify in the case, Dog Warden Ryan testified that Nocera pushed him about the bar- ber shop and prevented him from securing the dog which had been running loose. Nocera testified that The did not interfere with the dog warden but that the dog warden grabbed him and pushed him about the shop. Due to the fact that both Dog Warden Ryan and Nocera are well known in the Forestville section of the city where they both reside, the case Is attracting considerable atten- tion. K. of C. Whist and Dance Plans are being made for the an- nual charity whist and dance given by Palos Council Knights of Colum- bus Thursday evening, August 1§, at 8 o'clock at Lake Compounce. ‘Whist will be played in the dining room and there will be dancing in the ball room. A fine entertainment will be furnished during the inter- mission. Tasillo’s orchestra will play r the dancers. The committee in \arge is Joseph L. MacDonald, Wi liam J. Sulivan, Thomas Murph Ernest T. Feler, Ernest Bolgercion, Clarence Parsons and James E. But- ler., Held on Bonds Mrs. Mary Sergis of 41 Burling- ton avenue, who was arrested last vvening is being held under bonds of 32000 on a technical charge of breach of peace after an assault which is alleged to have been com- mitted on Mrs. Julia Karam, her son-law’s mother during a quarrel hit Mrs. Karam in the face with a at the home of Mrs. Karam. Mrs. Sergis is accused of having blow that knocked her over a chair and rendered her completely. The injured woman was reported to be in a critical condition this morning and had regained only partial econ- sciousness at court time. It {s fear- ed that she is suffering from a frac- tured skul and she will probably be removed to the Bristol hospital some time today. At the city court this morning. Judge Joseph M. Donovan continued the case of Mrs. Stergis for one week in order that it might await the out- come of Mrs. Karam's injuries. Mrs. Karam's own son, Saul Karam, is also held under charges of breach of the peace in connection with the affair, his honds being only $100. The two families live in the same house on Burlington avenue and witnesses have stated that ill feeling has existed between the families for some time. Last evening Policeman Edgar Norton, who lives {in the neighborhood and who was off duty at the time, was attracted to the scene by shreiks and sereams. Upon E he immediately summoned T. B. Robbins who attended Mrs. Karam. Officer Norton then placed the two persons under arrest. Church Meeting At a special meeting of the First Congregational church which will be held this evening 8 o'clock at the Congregational parish heuse, action will be taken upon the recommenda- tion of the special committee per- taining to the appointment of Rev. Francis T. Cook, former assistant pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle of New York city, as pastor of the church to succeced Rev. Ernest L. Wismer, who resign las’ May. The invitation w extended to Rev. Mr. Cook a short time ago by this committee and he preached his first sermon at the church yester- day. A large congregation turned out to hear his initial address. At the same meeting several other matters regarding the church will be brought up for action including the placing of a memorial tablet in the church in memory of Mrs. J. Kingsley Birge, a former missianary to Turkey who died a year ago last October. PREMIER RECOVERED P Aug. 1 (UP)—Almost com- pletely recovered from his recent serious illness, Georges Clemenceau. war-time permier of France, has left by automobile for hix seaside cottage at Vendee where he will spend the Hw:\-wnuen months By Blosser