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Mail Orders Promptly Filled New Hand Bags for Christmas Gifts A remarkable collection of smart Bags noticeably not intended to be The styles many and all Bags new. Smooth Calf, Alligator leather, lizard, pin seal, patent leather, genuine sold at this low price. Morocco and soft suede. Equip your winter wardrobe at thi special selling of fine bags at this NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD 1 %' Plainville News RPLANVILLE HAS & ATHLETI RULES High School Association Is For-' mally Organized gcouncm HAS FULL POWER Mail if Unable to Come Yourself I | | ! | ! |This is First Time Athletics at School Have Been Recognized in Pormal Way—Usual Sunday Se ices—Other Notes of Interest. The constitution | and the Plainville by-laws of 100l Athletic ociation, providing for the elec High SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1927. il and do other ness. Miss Dorothy Jacobs was appoint- | od chatrman of the committee in charge of the next social, | Quarantine Breakers Fined | ¥ix persons charged with violating he dog quarantine now in force here were arraigned before Justice William Cunningham yesterday aft- ernoon and received fines of $10 and costs, 34 of the fine being remitted. The dog owners thus fined were ony Catuc Nick Verrey, Thomas ith, John Fletcher, Mary Berlanti 1 Raymond Welkins. Grand Juror J. Foran prosecuted. Fire Alarm System Revised | A new fire alarm system, designed to show the location of the fire with greater precision than the numbers now in force, has been prepared by he boa of fire commissioners and will go into effect in the near future. sent scheme of alarm blasts mwore than designate along rain highway the may be he districts covered by being two lar; The old covering the entire eastern ions of the milar acts of kind- vited, Redeemer's A, M. Zion Church Morning worship will be held at Bri{tol News To Present Play Returning to pure comedy &fter the successful production of the the Redeemer's A. M. E. Zion church tomorrow at 11 o'clock, sermon by th astor. Communion will be ob- superintendent. C. E. scrvice held at 6:30 p. m., Miss Bessie Bin- rd, president. Evening preaching will be held at 7:30 o'clock, non by the pastor. A meeting of > Ladies’ at the r Monday at 8 p. m. Baptist Church Sunday services at the Baptist | : nvolved Is §2,008,471 worship at 10:45 o’clock, sermon nr | AUTO[ST [S the tor, Rev. A. D. Kendrick will be topic, “True Worship.” will also give the t and the junfor choir will will be special sic by chofr. The Lord's supper will observed direet er the morning 1t noon. Charle ford will teact class. Evening k Young Propl A cordial we ven any one wi Noank Driver Accused of Operation servi le school nes Dies—Council Mecting Ty D. West Ha the en's Bibl servies day—Other Ttems come will s to attend these s care rvices enes ot e titen o 007 Permits Issued—Amount. Reckless musical comedy “The Jade Doll,” | the Bristol Community Players wli' | prese E e ¢ Sunday school will be held BUIL[]ING lN YEAR |?~ru I“lt ey, svostie: T nia 15 p. m., Mrs, Louise Mayers, | | way succes e . Wi | A way ! production is under the directoin of | Hallie Gelbar Reynolds of Hartford | who 1s well known in this city, an: (“ ho has been responsible for & rge number of the Successes pro. 1 by the organization. The cas up for the most part o Bristol who have is made Hurst st Hubbell, oulea r Berg placed on sale toda: ic store. Council Mecting Tuesday A gular monthly meeting cil will be held at 7:3 Tuesday evening. Marjorie Fos. Almon Gris . Thomas Bros trom. o1s we of Car—>Michael Dow- forward to 1 1 to be used in selecting two-year low price of §4.95 each. Every kind of bag included. Leafwood brown, black, navy, violet, greens, gray and combinations. Many other smart colors are here. tion of captains and the award of ' letters in the various I nches of letic activity fostered by the i ’ fentas farnon yor term start Debate ; Kok he first Monday in January, i 3 rstood from an anthoritative ern districts, has PAsiOEE Sontin The new alarm call |y rqpan AL Ke £on o as follows aind Mrs, D, Irick and 1 is o ieh an but in un ion Your choice, eac Gifts for the Boys ortment of Neckwear in every conceivable color, in plaids, Splendid h $4.95 stripes, etc., prices from 35 cents to $1.50 each. Pajamas, one and two-piece models, slip-on and button front, prices, $1.50 to $2.50 set. Reversible Suedette Jackets, green, red and blue, suitable also for girls, $5.95 each. Sheepskin Coats, full lined, sleeves of wool, values to $7.50, special ® s $5.95. Slip-on Sweaters, in new patterns, fine Junior Suits, button on models, in jerseys and wool fabrics, special $3.95 each. Berlin News | The Older Boys’ class will meet at 10 o'clock. The regular morning | services will be held at 10:45 o'clock, Rev. Samuel A. ke will officiate, | . Wilcox will address the congre- (334 GHILDREN OF SGHOOL AGE HERE fnumerators Complete Check- up in Berlin | MANY OF THESE WORKING| Kensington Swimming Team Gocs to Hartford to Defend Title— Church Services Tomorrow—Foot- | ball Game Definitely Off. According to figures issued today ¢ Miss Mary Griswold, superinten- | dent of the Berlin schools, and | school Enumerator George I, Grif- | fith, there are 1,534 children of ! school age in this town, and accord- | ing to state law the school depart- | ment will receive $2.25 a child from | the state board of cducation, or i total of $3,451.50. This enumera- tion is not the largest one that B: lin has had. These figures include all children Letween the age of four and 16 vears of age. The state has d uated the year that follows the jourth birthday until the 16th birth- day as school years. wish to leave school between the | uges of 14 and 16 must receive per- | mission, | The census has heen taken under | the supervision of Mrs. George 1| Griffith during the last fow months, About 1,045 arc registered school | children, the rest being children who have received permission to work, children under seven who | bave not been to school or those | who are deficient mentally, ! Football Game Off. 1t was definitely decided ning that the third game of the ser-| ies between the Berlin Construction “leven and the I3 3erlin Panth- ¢rs would not he played this Sunday Both teams had won a game and the | playoff was scheduled to be staged at East Berlin this Sunday. Inability to get & full team was the cause| given by both managers. The in-' terest died out because of the bick- | crivg of the teams with outside players and that’s that for 1927, Tabs’ Cabaret. On December 12, “The Village | Follies™ are app: time at the “Old Town Cabaret iloyd's hall, for the henefit of the Visiting Nurse and the St. Paul's | A. B. society. The committea in charge of the | linner are preparing very tasty | menu. The show will be presented | while the dinner is being served. | I'e floor space is small and, the fore, the dinner tickets will be limit- | «d. A small number are left,” the <ale being unusually good. Any one | wishing to make a single dinner teservation or to reserve a table of | fur for the follies should communi- | cite with Mrs. John Moore or Mrs. Fenry Hooker. Tollowing the show | the “Follies” orchestra will furnish | nuste for dancing. There will be a snall charge for anyone wishing to | @me for the dancing alone. St. Paul's Church | ss will be celebrated at 8 and | ‘clock tomorrow morning at St. s church, Kensington. Rev. 4 C. Brennan, pastor, will be in ¢ “ge. Sunday school will follow ti: 10 o'clock mass. Sacred Heart Church Rev. John C. Brennan of Kensing- | ta will officiate at the 9 o'clock | mnss tomorrow morning in the Scrod Heart chureh, East Berlin, 3 ceivion of Sunday school will fol- Lerlin Congregational T'upils who t ove- ! | er these services, Sund { be held in the Har gation on the budget for 1925, Tho entire service will he given all to budget question. Sunday school will meet at 12 o'clock. The superintend- ent will be in charge. The Young People’s soclety will meet at 7 o'cloc Kensington Methodist Sunday school will meet at 10 oclock tomorrow morning at the Kensington Methodist church, This s the Sunday for the monthly mis- slonary offering. At 11 o'clock, Rev. May B. Lord, pastor, will lead the regular morning services. The themo | will he “The World's Great Servics tation.” The Epworth league meets at 7 o'clock. topic for discu sion will be “The Teagues’ Partner.” The evening services will be lead hy the pastor who will speak on the theme “Where is Thy God.” On Wednesday the Tadles' soctety will hold its annual Chris mas sale, opening at 3 p. m. Thero will be a fine assortment of work, novelties and many use rticles, The cafeteria supper will he open at 3 o'clock and will continue through the cvening. Thursday 30 o'clock the mid-week sery will he held. The study of the life of Christ will he continned. Choir v vsal at $:15 p. m. The Junio will meet Thursday at § o'clock. This is the last meeting he- fore sending a Christmas box to the orphanage at York, Nebraska. Every member is asked to ent to help in the final prep At 6:30 p. m. Friday the Kr Honor meet at the church meeting comes Fri stead of Tuesday | Kensington Congregational Rev. Vernon 1. Phillips, pastor of | the Kensington Congregational que i {chureh will lead the regular morn- (i, | ing services tomorrow miorning at 10:45 o'clock. “The Finance of the Chureh” will be the theme. The every member canvaes will start aft- v school will meet at 12:10 o’clock under the di- jrection of the superintendent. Chris- tian Endeavor excrcises will he held at 6 o'clock. The ciety will mect at 7 o'clock. ¥ife and Drum Corps The St. Paul's F and Corps will meet Monday ¢ S o'clock at the Tabs' ington. There Drum ening at | hall in Ken- will be a business meeting followed by a rehearsal. All & members are expected swimming Meet The Kensington Boys' club swim- ming team goes to Hartford this afternoon to participate in the Hart- ford County “Y" swimming meet to ord M. C. tank. The local team will be defend- ing the county title which the; tured in last years' meet. Those who place in this meet will be eligible to take part in the state meet which will be held in the Torrington Y. M. C. A. Rev. Vernon T. Philllps, athlette director of the Kensington Boys® club, is confident that his team will “peat its victory of last year. The team has been practicing faithfully in the New Britain tank for the last month under the direction of a college expert. The locals were weakened in the Senior division at to attend. | ortment, $1.95 up. | cpens Young People's | the start of the year but the coach has developed some now men who are expected to win their nts. There will he three classes entere Intermediate, Junior and Senlor. Gutter Work' The road construction company has enlarged its force to rush the work on the gutters which are being installed on various parts of the road. The men at the present time re busy on the hill that leads to Worthington ridge. The left side of the road has been completed and the right side is about half done. Up- son's corner will probably be the next site to have the gutters instal- Ted. The force working on the bridge has also been incrcased and the school, has been prepared and is ready for adoption at the next meet- ling of the association. The purpose of the organization is set forth as “to foster a clean and manly spirit among the students, to encourag the participation of all pupils n | ithletics, and 1o exercise a over all the athletic sports in which the school 1s interested.” All pupils and teachers in the school are entitled to active men bership, which entitles the membe to such special privileges as shall be | determined by the athletic council. | ciation president, threc members of | , and two members | from cach other class, will have final decision in all athletic matters. It | may veto the clection of a team | captain or remove a captain or man- | ager for ficient cause It also votes on the award of letters to the Proper membe the teams. The officers are to be elected at the last June meeting cach year. The ! president must be a senior and the vice-president and secretary junior while the principal is to be tre urer. nior cl; s of The constitution provides that elgibility the Connecticut Athletic conference shall determine the eligibility of members of athle- tle teams. Letters are to be award- i ed by the council upon recommenda- | "tion of the coach, who shall be! (guided by the follow “Tie I player must particips in at le half of the scheduled gam team. He shall be faithful ular in attendance at all shall ol rules of work 1s being completed as fast as possible, Season Opens The BEast Berlin Baske in the Hartford County its season neat w they clash with the New Britain Trade school quintet, champions of the circuit last year. practices. Party Today He orders of the The Young People of the Kensing- | C0ach at all fimes. His attitude ton Congregational church will hold Shall be such as to promote harmony a pan supper this evening from ;AMongst his team mates.” Manager 6 to 8 o'clock, the receipts to be |Of teams receive letters with their used by the society for furtherlng its | 1€aMS. work. the | The council is given the power to award a letter to anyone who has en seriously injured during a s n or to any senior who has been diligent in his practice but has not | played in the requisitc number foothall letter is to be a | h plain white “P", the letter a six-inch old and the baseball 161~ ter a seven-inch block white “P", all to be worn on a navy blue sweater. At the close of each season the members of the first team who have | carned their letters are to meet and lect the captain for that sport dur- (ing the coming yer. “The school Bowling League | The Kensington Bowling leagne | b rolled off their weekly gam at the Llogers bawling alleys New ain. The race for top honors 1 came closer as a result of the matehos. KENSINGTON MEN'S 1, Berlin Const. Co. Warner = ....03 93 St s assumes no fin responsibility such as docto dentist’s bills due to injuries ceived by a student while participat- ing in school sports. All sports are participated in at his own risk.” All uniforu cquipment are consid ered as loancd for the duration of the sport season and must be turned in at the close of the season. | The principal of the school tains power to veto any act of association or of its officers. omas Awarded “¥ ‘The regular members of the Plain- | High school football team were | s18—140t Lygarded their insignia at assembly | hose who received the re Manager William rtin Bergan, Captain John » Backman, L. 1. Hibbard, Howard Che 3 Smith, Kurt Bloom, G | Wegner, Roland Gapthicr 0 mund Tolli. I | Judd Heads T Orrin L. Jud principal of the | Broad street school, was elected | president of the Plainville Teachers' | association at its organization meet- | ing on Thursday night. Other offi cers chosen were as follows: Vier president, Miss rine MeCarthy; | sceretary, Miss Lyle Rogers; treasur- | cr, Miss Louise Cottle. A constitution | was adopted and steps taken to en- | sure the permanency of th clation. An informal prograin lowed the husiness ses M hoa desk set those who made the recent excursion 417—1201 |to Washington under his guidance A kindly committee consisting of | will be held to- | Douglas MacDonald, Miss Katherine morning at the Methodist |Torrant, and Miss Madeleine Feury - was appointed. This committee will (Continued on Page 15) jbring cheer to teachers who nn“ To- the ers’ Assoc Judd | Church morrow control | 5 This council, composed of the asso- | {the Junior S { Rev, Henry 2—Between Neals court railros 12 rom Ne railroa all ton o 14—Pine street cast to Woodford enue and all of Mountain View, Maple street to Broad street to cover the Bast Broad on Pierce stroct and ind Maple street and th s court rast to th north on Farming- erritory south of Broad 1 cast of the Northampton Iroad k west of on West Main street. | —Wa orth Wash- | ingtort str | Plerce 5 itory south of Broad s and of the railroad trac | Catholic Church | The regular services will e held fomorrow at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, the masses being at | S and 10 a. m. The regular monthly offertory will be taken up at both masses. The boys of the Junior Holy Name society and the girls of dality of the Blessed | [ Virgin Mary will receive communion at the S o'clock mass school will meet m Thursday, the Feast of the Tm-| maculate Coneeption, will he a holy day of obligation and will be ob- served with masses at 5:30 and § am Sunda Congregational Church i vice at 10:45 o'clock Licpr will be with | Wyekoff and will speak. An- | “Fierce Was the Wild Billow Church school after the ing scrvi Young People’s ecting at 6 p. m. Last week the following officers were elected: President, Viola Spencer: vice-pres- ident, Wesley hwab; secretary Lucile Ryder; treasurer, Rache nith. The Congregational Men's dinner for the men of Plainville and vicin- ity to be held in the high school on Monday evening, promi to be n stable atfair. Some 250 men have already indic their intention to P nt. Governor Trumbull s to preside, Business club will i ng Tuesday at 7:30 p. parish hot The I r Thurs ng s Mr. and Professlonal hold its regular m. in the ion will serve a sup- evening in the parish hon public s invited. The canvassers will meet on Thursd t 7:30 p. m. in the chure Trnest L. Christ, secre- fary of the Stanley Works, will speak. Plainvillc M. E. Church The services In the Plainville M. E. church tomorrow will be as fol-! lows: Morning worship at 10:45! o'clock, sermon by Rev. Arthur A Ball. pastor. Sunday school at 12 noon. There are classes suitable for all ages. Epworth league at 6 p. m. Mrs. Merton J. Lamb will be the leader, having as her topie, “The Le Partner.” vening service 1L 7 o'clock, an address will be given by the pastor. Official board meeting on Monday |7:14 car. lintere: senior at Connecticut ge, is to take part in 1 debate with December & which the two wil argue is, “Resol e forelgn policy of the States during the - igtration does not me public ap tree nd proval.” Mr. Kendrick is of d ted next su young men ] 1 est. v on Farmi Island Sta institution, e extent due to the Notos t ¥ is kept in r Miss Helen Jack s spendir an e Kept the week-end with f i v York ci 1 Volunteer of Sout will_entertain Washington- circle, Companions of the Forest on Monday evening. All members of the local circle are requested to tend. Those going by v will ave the Plainville center on the Agricultural the an- Island on stion ove and col tha outlyi erec Coolidgr Jerome Rhode coll g een enhanced Connectic E i by open at blo cirele tumbull | this nur were for new building: to cost 2150.755, and five tions to coet approximately $7S8 Michael B. Downes Michael B. Downes, died at his home at §§ Forestville yesterday MINOR LEAGUE, GATHERING to b ago. Major Teague Scouts Making Tracks For estims Basket and fancy work for sale Monday and Tuesday afternoons and cvenings. Mrs. Louis Perry, South- ington dvt. h he was abl til about Mr. Downes w Conn., November d ot of s married there. For the 7 ¥ he had been a resident | Forestville and during period was employed by the Sessi Clock Co. He members of and of the two ks 1866, He Dallas In Search Promising Players Chicago, Dec. 3 (P—The body of the major league hunters departed for the Dallas player market ane minor leaguc baseball meeting today, following ail of Commissioner K. M. _andis, and the American Associa- tion club owners whose special train left erday. 18 R the American league's new president, took along some of his old associates in the veland club, and expects B ivans, the Indians' new gens e bl manasergto] Jolndthantilates o'clock Monday morning. Joe McCarthy, manager of the [oSCT Y Chicago Cubs, arrived from his| "0 home in Buffalo in time for a short ) conference with his new outflelder, Kiki Cuyler, before leaving for Dal- las to look over the crop of third basemen. The American Assoclation delega- tion left early in order to wind up its own league meecting before the {1 care of Dr. Ralph A. Ric int session of the minors hegins. | Faffic Stanaard Daniaged The A. A. magnates will take under| TFor the sccond consideration a proposal to bar in |egnsecutive nights, the portable tr future all transters of franchises i | fie standard at the corner of No their circuit to major league ‘mh\,i_\m,, and Main streets was knock Columbus is now owned by the Cin-|down last night and the cinnati Reds, but President Hickey [smashed. The parties responsi of the A. A. is said to feel that the [for the d led to report it of his league would be bet- | the p re conducting ter protected If the A, A, clubs all investigation which will lead to had their own backing. ir main ivory ame society. is wife, one phine Down one brother, Corn ¢ Norwich, Conn sister Joseph Campian Mrs. William Murphy of Norw Mrs. John Hess of Staten Island Mrs. James McGough, who in Pennsylvania funeral will Surviving a ter, Mi j estville; Downes flin will celebrate the h uiem nd burial will metery. ke to Hospital James McNamee fie officer in the Forestville was taken to the Bristol hosp yester ternoon following an tack of appendicitis,. He s un Toliceman evening £ o'cloc On Wednesday afternoon and evening the Ladies’ Ald soclety will 1 their annual sale and supper to which the public most cordially fn- Is Here in “The Cheerful Fraud” HAN in 4 GAMBLERS” Ace high In 8 game of hearts— Melghan in a mighty drama of hu- man_ emations. A GOOD SHOW ALWAYS with NOAH BEF und MARY ASTOR vou call a fellow o coward if s trylng? —— e FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS 243SYMA .NVId337 V338 00K YV =(0A 2o J¥3IN0 1V NI7oon V338 aNI AVS J3IN0 iMNOJAOW..L. 3IWD 1 3883V ;i 17;390S'vo 1928 CHRISTMAS CLUB NOW FORMING Join yourself-— Let every member of your family join. Small amounts saved weekly provide for Xmas money when you need it most. JOIN NOW The Plainville Trust Co. Plainville, Conn. s born in Norwich, chools of that city and| Ag that entire Holy and fo resides traf- cente ardson. |ard lantern subjeet will not he mbers of the couneil that it is o & council tc a special election to the late de is still belng the clty and it is red number of en affixed to tha middle of next week, it will be ready ion to the eity council he middle of December. Baskethall Tonight I New Departures will home league gama > basketball the local with the St. Jos. rbury entry, as op ssor that ut sf s evening at school gy , Wat Brass City quintet, fresh fromw victory over the Meriden E- at Waterbury Thursday night, od | shape up of the mpeedicat for altera- [In the circuit and are expected fa css the classy Bell Towners te nit. Included in the visiting » are: George McNamara, Bil- cely, Helnie Carrington, Tow er, John Grady, John Dunn Wall, Bob Fruin and Ray Daley The first three players above men- tioned are well known to local fans {having played with both the old of . and West End teams of this several years ago. ast this imposing list of tal- ent, Manager Joe Carroll will coun- Of | ter with his regular lineup of Jimmy Malcolm, Steg Zetarski and Ray Marchinek in the forward berths, Jiggs Donoghue and Dutch Leonard t center, and Jim Manning, Nelson owley and Wardy Waterman, Marchinek, whose play was outstanding features of ol quintet during the past ars, Is now a student at Ford ham and presence in the lineu; should strengthen it materially. A preliminary game will be play 1 between two local teams and the {main attraction will start promptly t 9. John Manion of Hartford wil Joe city ast ons St of tha and ich, and Rev., Wil- [Feferee ieh | Services This Evening be. There will be services at T:3¢ o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's {church in honor of St. Anne. Relief Corps Flects a meeting of Manross Women't ital | Relief corps, held yesterday, the fol- at- |lowing officers were elected for the der |ensuing year: President, Mae Gir- senior vice-president, Annie junfor vice-president, Han. T, 1 | Sprague time in t\\n“l"vh Ryan; chaplain, Chloe Warreng af- | condustor, Ella Zickwolf; rth FFrank Chapman: treasurer, Agnes ked | Sheldon Potter; delegate to the state convention, Mahel Prozzo; alternate, ble | Elizabeth Miller, ' to| The new officers will be installe an fat the first meeting in January, ar- guard, (Continued on Page 18.) h For Partienlars in the Newspapers Next Weel - That’s 0:1: OH-1 WAS OVER AlLaay PLAYIN WITH THE 3\\:\7; 7 TERW|LLEGER /KID! GEEWIZZ | =Wy ? ERE ALL A e T wer LIKE | |\ NO- BUT ME ALWAYS 7AKES 7UE SMALLEST PIECE OF ANVIAING Y S o =) 0198 BHABEENALE. me =)