New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1928, Page 11

BOSSY GILLIS S AGAIN IN PRINT Discusses Radlo and His Own (Gasotine Business Bosten, Jan. 13 (UP)—The best thing about radio is that “the birds who hear you can’t talk back,” in the opinion of “Bossy" Gillis, mayor of Newburyport, who made his de- but before the micrephone here last night. “Bossy,” the red-headed ex-sailor who suddenly became & chief ex- ocutive, had promised to “pip: down,” but he couldn't resist the temptation to speak when he re- celved an finvitation from station WNAC. Not because he feared he might be stage-struck, but “just so I'll know what I'm going to tell ‘ens about,” the mayor had prepared a manuseript in preparation for his radio debut. But once warmed up, “Bomsy" forgot all about his written speech and, hastily removing his coat, burst into the extemporaneous ora- tory that has made him famous. He told what he was going to du for Newburyport—two-way through streets, legalized clam-digging, & bigger “Welcome™ on the municipal doormat, and s police force achooled in courtesy by & woman instructor. “Bossy,” who runs a filing sta- tion, concluded his talk as follows: “Don’t forget, when in Newbury- port, buy your gas of the mayor." Here are three pieces of our finest upholstered furai- ture, d:: :nd luxun’:m- in_construction, deupd he sofa is & massive large living room. SEEK 10 FEBE WM. | New Britain Branch of the N. A. L. c Aunhary Plllmmg for State Convention on February 22 mmmmmufi- ages Along Oslorade. Washingten, Jan. 13.—(M—Con- gress has been advised of reports that thousands of persons have stak- ed off mine claims slong the Colo- rado river in the hope of cellecting millions of dollars in'damages from the federa] goverpment in the event that the Boulder Canyon dam fis constructed and their lands flooded s & result. Commissioner Spry of the general land office, in testifying before the house appropriations committes en ' the interier department supply bill now being considered by the house, sald that it was of utmest import- ance that funds be provided for an investigation of nm value of these claima, “Experience has shown that ‘whenever a large profect of this kind is undertaken by the government,” he said, “unscrupulous persons try to collect from the government large sums of money {n damages and re. sort to any device to substantiate their claims.” LYNN MAN KILLED Holyoke, Mass., Jan, 13 (39— ry Hoffman of Lynn was killed last night in an automobdile accident soon atter leaving that city on his way to Holyoke to attend & testimonial din- ner to his brother-in.law, Attorney Jacob Ogan, newly appointed eity solicitor, according to a telephone message veceived here. The .n-n came while' Attorney First row (left to right: ) Mrs. Harriet Breen, Mrs, C. M. rs, Fred Sunburn, Mrs, Everett Demarest, Mu Hen% iss Peterson, Mrs. Charles Reaney, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Paul Heller. Second row: Mrs, Harry Smith, Mrs, Eckford Hawxhurst, Mrs. Edward Neuman, Mrs. Albert Hoflman. Mrs. Henry Juenx:t, Mrs. George Pittsinger, Mrs. Hjalmer Abrahamson, Mrs. R. E. Ho mm«mmmmuw speaking and was r.celved by m. of the Nationa! Association of Letter solicitor's brother Samuel, whe gave |Carriers who will attend the letter READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS him the news after he had finished. | carriers state convention here Wash- N ington's birthday. will be welcomed committees have been appointed: and entertained by the local branch | Retreshments, Mrs. Louls Lehr, of the suxiliary. chairman; Mrs. Fred Sunburn; Mrs. For this purpose, the following | Paul Heller and Mrs. Charles M. Pe- WATKINS BROTHERS’ SEMI-ANNUAL FURNITURE SALE ~offers interesting store-wide savings lh- 84 inches plece Jong with a club chair and wing chair built along the same lines. 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A. Abre- hamson, Miss Mildred Peterson, Luncheon will be served the ladles at noom, followed by a theater par- ty, and in the evening they will join the letter carriers in a banquet at 0dd Fellows' hall on Arch street. Ofticers of the local auxiliary are: iMu. Evcrett Demarest, president; Mrs. Honry Hepp, vice president; Mrs. Walter Owens, recording secre= tary; Mrs. Fred Sunburn, financial secretary; Miss Mildred Peterson, treasurer, Mrs. Edward Neumann, mistress-at-arms; Mrs. Charles Rea- [ney, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. | Charles M. Peterson, trustees. These | offie: who were recently elected, will be installed at a joint ceremony with the letter carriers, at Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall Saturday evening, after which a banquet will be served, NEWINGTON NEWS The regular meeting of the Wom- an’s club of Maple Hill was held vesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willlam F. Middiemas on Golf street. 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