New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1928, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Our Biggest Dress Sale ‘Since Last February, 1927 $12.95 (Two Dresses $25.00) A remarkable colfection of spri Parisian models ~New Colorings worn by sma! (2 for $25.00) FEATURING —Sizes for —New Necklines —Pleated Skirts Berlin News FIRE DEPARTHENT PLANS OUTLINED Socrelary Raymond Answers Recent Questioning BAS MEMBERSHIP OF 40 Kensington Boys' Club Defeated by South Church Five—Clark Funeral Held This Afternoon—Final Meet- ing of Board of Rellef. Socretary Horace H. Raymond of the Berlin Volunteer Fire departs ment has sent a commupication to the Herald in which he backs up the plans of the department and answers the questions asked by a Berlin tax- payer. The Herald recelved a8 com. munication yesterday from & tax- payer who wanted to know just what the department consisted of, where it was and in what way would it benefit him. Mr. Raymond en- deavore to answer his questions in a letter and stateg that it the tax- payer will make his identity known, ho will answer his queries in detail. He invites thg taxpeyer to eall him up by telephone or to make'a per- sonal call at his home, His letter reads as follows: "The department has about 40 members, and the number is in- ereasing daily. The dues are $4 per per year. If 12 per cent of the popu- lation of the town can become in- terested in the existence of a local department to the extent of $4 per year, one year's income from mem- bership would be sufficient to secure @ 500 gallon pumper, with necessary equipment as specified by the un- derwriters, and lcave a balance of sbout $2,000 to be pald off. The yearly income would then be about $2.000 for malntenance. “Upon delivery of the pumper, insurance rates will aytomatically be reduced in the fire districta. A mba owning & $6,000 house will save $11 per year on his Insurance. After paying §4 per year for membership, he will atill have §7 left. “The formation of a fire depart- ment {8 always & p forward, which is invariably accompanied by eriticism frem those quarters from which all low‘ improvements are as- salled. . “A year's survey has shown, how- gver, that thers are a sufficlent num. ber of nten In the town, who want & fire department, to make the or- ganization worth while. “A drive for membership 15 to be eonducted during the next two weeks, and it is hoped that all those who are interested will respond to the call, including our friend “Tax- payer,” who s willing to put “his shoulder to the wheel” if he can be shown that the organizers of this department are respopsible and willing to see it through. “Bigned, “Horace H Raymond, *“Socy, of the Dept.” Final Meeting Tomorrow The final meeting of the board of vellef will be held tomorrow after- noon at the amsessors’ officg in the town hall from ¥ to 5 o'clock. This is the last chance for property owners to protest before the board over the valuation set on their property by the assessors. Funeral Held Today Michael Clark, age 44, who was killed by a train near the Berlin station Monday, was buried today at the 8t. Mary's cemetery, New Brit- aia. Neo trace of his relatives could Sale Dresses—Second Floor be found. He was & member of the Foresters and according . to thelr data, he was the son of Mr. and Mra. Patrick Clark of Ireland. B. C. Por- ter Sons conducted the funeral ar- rangements. Sewing Club Meets The regular meeting of the Grange sewing club was held yesterday aft. ernoon at the home of Mrs. Brown on Main street. Appointed Chairman ‘Willis Ronketty of Kensington has been appointed chairman of the ban. quet committee of the June graduat- ing class at the New Britain High school. Boays’ Club Trounced The Kensington Boys' club lost its tenth’ straight game in the Hart. ford county “Y" league last evening when they were trouneed by the South Church five of New Britain in a onc-sided game, the score being 54 to 17, Griffith opcned the scoring with twe brilliant long shots which gave Kensington a ¢-0 lead, but the Church team rallied under the lead of Morcy and had taken a bare 7.6 lend when the first quarter ended. In the second peried Bell began to, drop in all manner of shots, while Morey joined in and Rockwell added & basket. Chotkowski made Ken- sington's three points in this peried which closed with the tally 19-9. Within 20 sceonds of the start of the third quarter Peck pushed a shot {n and. as Bell ran abselutely wild and all the other Church play- ers joined in, the winners ran up 21 points in 8 minutes and had a 40-11 This {lead by the end of the session. iscoring was continued in the last quarter, even after the Church Juniors were sent onto the floor to replace the intermediates, F. Hat- tings and B. Wosilus breaking inte the scoring. Malone finally found himself and made a pair of goals for Kensington toward the finish. The Bell.-Mérey duo was again too much for the locals, while May held Kensington's big scorer, Ma- lone, without a point until he was replaced and Peck squelched Wright and Urban. Chotkowsk!, with nice shots and good work from the foul line starred for Kensington, with Malone making one sensational shot from mid-floor which was perhapai the individual feature of the night. Tho summ:. South Ch Bell, rf .. Morey, B. Waosilus, Rockwel, May, rg Ritter, rg . Peck, Ig F. Hattings, Ig |amonas - Rensington Boys' Cl Wright, rf, 1§ ... Urban, rf Malone, If ... Chotkowski, ’c ... Griffith, rg, Ig. Moftatt, rg Clark, rg . Greco, 1g .... | lub 0 alusouuwnsse wsocewaco i 17 Personal fouls, Morey, Rockwell 2, May, Peck.2—6; Malone 3, Clark, Griffith 2, Moffatt, Greco 32— Technical foul, Rockwell. Fre tries, Bell 5, Morey 2, B. Wosilus Rockwell, Peck, Hattings—12; Wright, Malone, Chotkowski 4 Greco—7; referee, Anderson; time:, Ritter; scorers. Parker and Baker. New Troop ized The 26th troop in the New Brit- ain Boy Scout council was registered today at the New RBritain office. The troop is sponsored ty the Bol- R R S SRR R, DANCE At Fratemity HaW, Berlin SAT. EVE., FER 18 Music By Albert’s ¢ Plece Orch. By Happy Three ime frocks—many copies of chicd groomed women the world over. Not a garment that sells for less than $20.00, some are ,00 and $29.50 each. Just think of getting brand new dresses now at $12.95, —Misses 14 to 20 | change of books. ton-Kasica post, No. 65, American Legion of Kenaington. The scout- master i Adolph Bchults, one of the post officers, and the troop. com- mittee is composed of: M. H. Gris- wold, M. D., Paul Stange and M. D. Goodrich. The charter application was signed by the post commander, Joseph L. Wilson. There were 16 scouts registered: Verginio J. Bronzi, Charles Bronsi, Leo Helenski, Louis A, S8anss, Rob- ert Malone. Raymond Malarney, Kazmer Pajor, Henry Pola, Kenneth Anderson, Michael Bartos, Teddy Bodetka, Roland Brown, Clerio Malone, Walter O'Connell, Edward Toohie and LaChanx Valenti. The troop will have an (nvesti- ture ceremony at the post on mext Monday evening. With the registra- tion of Troop 68, and additional reg- istrations of individuals in other troops, there are now 580 registered scouts in good standing in the coun- cil. # ‘Wednesday Night Whist The Wednesday night whist club are making plans for & whist party to be held next Wedneaday. The, last meeting was held Wednesday night at the home of Mra. Adelph Bchults of Bchool streot. Prises wera won hy Mrs. Adolph Schults and Mrs, Grant Skinner. Mrs. John Hannen gaptured the censolation award, Stork Visits Nerlin ‘A son, Ralph E., was born to Mr. and Mra. Ralph 8. Castle of Berlin this week, Former Resident Dead Word has been received here of the death of Frank Thompson, age 44, of Windsor, at the 8t. Francis’ hospital after a lingering fllness. Mr. Thompson 1s a native of Kensing- ton and lived here for a number of years. The funeral will be held from the M. J. Kenney funeral par- lors in New Britain at a date to be announced later. Athletic Club Meeting All memhers of the Kensington Athletic club are reminded of the special meeting to be held this eve- | ning at the Tabs hall. 7 East RBerlin Items Miss Hattle Mildzum is expectsd home tomorrow from the Middlesex hospital in Middletown where she ! has been confined for the past 11! weeks, the result of an operation. There will be no whist at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church this eve- ning. The library will be open for short while this evening for the ex- | | The next meeting of the Lafanso club will be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Bourgeols on Main street. The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Methodist church will serve & sup- per in the Community banquet hall next Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock Elaine Read {s spending the week- end as the guest of her grandmother in West Cromwell. TA CUT FORECAS BY TONN OFFICER Lower Rats Possible Evan With * Rovalnation Exponss HARTFORD BARELY WINS 8. Shimkus, ¢ . C. Shimkus, rg . R Masotas, Ig ... 1 Totals T Anderson, 2 J; [ 3 1 1 106— 284 20 107 303 astic league contest and ghould be 8 §ood one, as the looals are impro ing each week and are now able to put up a good scrap against thelp heavier league foes. In the preliminary the Plain: and 8imsbury “Y" quintsts will ve- new thelr anclent rivalry. After winning 12 straight ever its op- | ponenta. Plainville was stopped last Totals .. Referee—Aro, In the preli 2 game South- year and lost again when the teams 'met {n Simsbury this seasen. It hopes to get on the right track again Locals Mold Knights to Lowsst|ington defcated the Plainville Re. |tonight and incidentally to win s/ goq prieg Acarm's TN B Score of Season — Boy Gaws| Thumb—Industrial League Bowl- fag—Postmaster Usher Il . A veduction in the tax rate laid on the grand list is considered pos- aible by the town efficials even if the proposed $11,500 appropriation for | rovaluing taxable property is voted. This is in direct eontradiction of the rumors which have been flying | about town to the effect that, in| spite of the $1,600,000 boost in the srand lst, it would still be necessary to raise the tax rate from its pres. ent 36 mills. The original budget approved at the annual town meeting in October ' called for the expenditure of $177,- 310.36, Subsequently an appropria. tion of $2,500 was voted for state aid road building and $1,680 for a new tractor, bringing the total estimated expenses to $181,490.25. If the town's budget is allowed to remain at this figure, it will be possible to ralse the necessary money with & tax of 33% mills, which will yeturn serves by 33-17. Freddy Miller fea- tured for Plainville. The Derk Horses defeated the Trgmbull Elec- tric volley ball team, two games out of three. The crowd was small, and the management today sald that it be. leved it would give up rather than incur any fyrther financial Joases, as it has gone {in the hole on every game played hers so far. Boy Saws Thumb Carmine Yacobellis of Rallroad eourt nearly sawed his thumb in half yesterday when he ran it against & band saw at the New Brit. ain State Trade school. Numerous stitches were necessary to close the gash. Postmaster 11 Postmaster James E. Usher is 1] at his home on East Main street. He has been ordered by his physi- cian to take as long a rest as he teels that he can. Industrial Bowling League L, 23 29 20 33 PC. 681 597 i 3 w Standard Steel ..,.49 American Legion .43 Bristol Brass .....43 Plainville Casting .39 $181,900.65. A proposal to devalue all property is now being investigated by a com- mittee of seven. The lowest bid re- ceived by the predecessor of this committes {rom a firm of expert appraisers was $10,000, but the committes believed $11,500 would be necessary to complete the work and install the records in fireproof con. tainers. This would add ahout 1 1.3 mills, making the total tax 24 1-4 mills. Trom this rate the returns would be $103,903.73, While these preliminary figures may be volded by substantial reduc- tions allowed by the board of relief, tax reduction appears at present to be an immediate possibllity. It s certain, the officials say, that there will be no increase in the rate, and ' they are firm in their denials of stories that there will be such a booat. Plainville Foroes Hartford Plainville gave the Hartford Knights of Lithuania their fiercest battle of the season in a fast Farm- ! ington Valley league game played here last night, finally losing by 25-22 after leading until almost the cnd of the contest. Led by Ray Holst, Plainville went well in the first half and ned a 17-9 lead. In the second period the Knights be- gan to overtake the locals and final- ly did so just before the end of the game. The Knights have yet to be de- feated and are leading the league. The showing made by Plainville was the best any team has made against the Hartford team. The floor work | was even, but Hartford won the game from the free-throw line. The town road repair men are at work today on Wilcox avenue. Pro- greas in slow due to the wet weather of the past several days. It was necessary to scrape the street pre- paratory to laying the stone as the mud hindered the movementa of the trucks, The Beckley road is re- ported in poor shape but this ia que to the frost which is now com- ing through. The Boys’ club will meet this eve- ning at 7 o'clock at Community hall. Miss Virginia Walsh and Miss Betty pratt will leave tomorrow noon for New York city where they will be the guests of Miss Euniee Pratt who is in training at the Methodist hosvnital in Brooklyn. Raymond Ward is suffering from an attack of blood poisoning in his thumb. Mrs. Mary Dalbey is confined to | the Middlesex hospital in Middle- | town. She was taken suddenly Il in & Mtddletown store. Her condl- tion this morning was reported to be | goed. | Mrs. Valentine Rohnert s im- | praved from her recent illness. The Methodist church choir wilt hold & rehenrmnl this evening at the | heme of Miee Mabhelle Rarnes. | Teonard Citaire has entered the emvloy of the state at Hartford where he has charge of a state gar- | age. | Rtate anminesrs wore in town ves- terday looking ever the connectine hridgs hetween TFonst Rerlin and Weet Cramwell. There wae an acel- dent at this point shout a week age A new and wider bridgs will cven- tually renlace the ona now in use. Waet Rerlin will not enter a bas- ketball team In the nropeced Juniar Toamna now hafng farmed by the | Hartford County Y. M. C. A. Businessmen .....39 . C. .33 Peck Spring .80 8essions Cloek ....12 167 The Bristol Brass team went inte & tie for second place In the Indus- trial league last night at the Recrea- tion alleys when it won three points from the Peck Epring sggregation. Chapin was high man for the win- ners and Wagner for the losing team. The Businessmen tied for fourth place by swamping the hapless Ses- sions Clock crew and taking all four points. The scores were fairly low, Minella and Griffen being the best for their respective teams, The acores: Bristo! Brass Kriscenski Cavalfer .. 8Sundman . Chapin .. Carucel .. 843 458 417 84— 279 97— 266 86— 276 115— 220 89— 269 471 1430 110— 83— 85— 90— 90— Pompey ... Dunbar Hopkins Cavanaugh ...111 489 Sessions a6 87 . 85 .39 . 95 458 1376 Griften ... Tawrence Bissell Yeamans . Dubris ... 116— 83— 79— 305 255 268 239 213 452 Busincsamen 120 108 451 1360 87— 89— Minella .. 318 Ta Ronne %0 102 281 Murphy, Jr. . . 284 TODAY “NO PLACE TO GO” Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes SATURDAY “RAGTIME” John Bowers first league victory of the winter. Dancing will follow the games. Mr. Kramer T Willlam C. Kramer s Il at his home on Bank street. PATIENT IS DROWNED Alphonso Zottole, 50, Foumd fin ‘Thames River by Attendant—~Was at Norwich State Hospital. Norwieh, Feb. 17.—~UM—Alphonso Zottols, 50, of New Haven, a patieny’ at the Nerwich state hospital was found drewned in the Thames river by an attendant today. Zottole had been at the hospital since September, 1927 and had recovered from his illness to the extent where he was allowed the freedom of the grounds. Dr. E. 8 Burdsall, acting super. intendent of the hospital declared that Zottole's death was apparent- Iy aeccidental. Zottole is sald to have been in a cheerful frame of mind just before he disappeared from the hespital grounds yesterday after. noon and thisbears out the doctors j theory. Coroner J. J. Desmond will eon- duet an j8vestigation into the dgown. ing. MEET AT BREAKFAST Ourtis of Kansas, Watson of Indiana and Willis of Ohlo, Dine Early Today at White House. Washington, Feb. 17 M — Three ;avowed prepidential candidates were {among the group of senators at a White House breakfast this morning. They were Senators Curtls of Kan- | sas, Watson of Indiana, and Willis of Ohio. Others present included Borah of Idaho, and Walsh of Mon- tana, who have been mentioned in connection with presidential discus- |sion. There were also present: Ash- urt, Arizona; S8wanson, Virginia; tana; and Bayard, Delaware, demo- crats; and Capper, Kansas; Dale, of Vermont; Warren, Wyoming; Water. |man, Colorado, and MecLean, Con- necticut, republicans. ORDERS BAR FIRE Rome, Feb. 17 (UP)—Premier Mussolinl has ordered the dismissal of the directorate of the Fascist Bar association at Palermo, charging t it lacked a sense of diacipline ‘supposed to be the foremost quali- ty in leaders of syndical erganiss- tions.” The charge arose from manifestations against judiclal au- | thorities made by the digectorate at {the opening of the judicial session. DANCE T-0-N-I.G-H-T GRANGE HALL Plainville Given by the Grange Better Washing By Better Methods HOME LAUNDRY 60 South Washington St. T. G. Prior, Proprietor GUARANTEED MARKET 25 W. MAIN ST. ' WHY PAY MORE? PLAINVILLE Lean Pork ROASTS 156 L TENDER POT ROA Lean Fresh SHOULDERS 14cw | Prime Sirloin STEi KS 35C Ib. SAUSAGE Leps T 350 Ib, Lean t Boiling ’ BEEF 150 Ib. Wagner, New York; Wheeler, Mon- | Longee She Would Have Bemn ~ Caught tn Fwtal Twist Abont Re- volving Shafting. The fact that her hair was bobbed probably saved the life of Miss Vie- toris Acorn, 30. ‘While working in the factory ef the Fletcher-Terry Company, the young woman's hair became caught in an overhead shafting. 8he was quickly released and asuffered the loss of only a clump of her bobbel tresses. Had her hair been long, employes said, the belting might have ob- | tained a firmer hold and Mias Acorn | might have been seriously injured | or killed. | | Inquest Ordered An inquest to fix responsibility for |the death of Btanley Bycoaki, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bycoski of Town Hill, Terryville, will |be held in the Terryville Town hall |at 10 a. m., Wednesday, February 22 by Coroner 8amue! A. Herman of Litchfleld county. ‘The youth, while walking with his father and brother along the high- way leading to his home on Febru. ary §, was struck and almost instant. ly killed by an aytomobile epcrated by Calvin Glover of Burlington ave- | nue, this city. Glover failed to step following the accident and he was arrested later the same night in Torrington after the {nformation had been broadcast by Deputy Sheriff George Buckley. Glover was brought before the- Terryville town court en February 7 and bound over to the court of common pleas of Litchfield county under bonds of $10,000. He was unable to furnish the bond and has been held since the date of his trial in the Litchfield jail. Charged With Embezzlement The case of Anthony Kucharski, arrested last Saturday on complaint of the Fagle Bakery Company of ‘Terryville en a charge of embessle. ment, will be heard this evening in the Terryville town court before Justice C. I. Allen. The proprietors of the Eagle Bakery Company con- tend that Kucharski failed to turn in |collections made for the firm. Assumes New Duties Earl J. Arnold, former secretary of the local chamber of commerce, has assumed his new duties as sec- retary of the Willimantic chamber. {Mr. Arnold, who severed his con- nections with the local chamber two years ago, later served as secretary of the Lake Worth, Fla. chamber. Since his return to this city several months ago, he has been ensaged in the plumbing business with his brother, Walter Arnold. Nutrition Specialist Speaks Mrs. Dakin, nutrition specialist of |the State Extension Work was the speaker at a meeting of the ladies of |the Rt~fford District, held at ? |o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herman W. Lautenbach of Btafford avenue. Mrs. Dakin’s sub- Ject was *“The Second Side of a |Goed Meal.” * Fireman Recovering Lieutenant Clarence Lysaaght of Engine Company No. 2, who under- went & major operation at 8t Francis hospital two weeks ago, has returned to his home on Overlook |avenue. Mrs. Edward E. Newell | Mrs. Edward E. Newell, aged 79 a litelong resident of Bristol, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home at 51 High street. Mrs. Newell was born in Bristo! on October 6, 1848, the daughter of the late 8. E. Root, who was the founder of the C. J. Root Company. Her hushand died in 1919. Surviving are one son, Emerson R. | Newell of Greenwich and one daugh- iter, Mrs. A. 8. Brackett of this eity. ‘The funeral will be held at her late home Saturday aftermoon. Burial | will be in West cemetery. L. 0. O. F. Meeting A meeting of Stephen Terry lodge, 1. 0. 0. V., will be held at § o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall. To Play in M: team will travel to Manchester this |evening for a game with the high school quintet of that city. is leading the Central Connecticut basketball league with seven victer- les and have yet to meet defeat in 2 league contest. Bristol Defeats Meriden In a game replete with thrills, the | Bristol roller hockey team defeated | the league leading Meriden team in | the Red Men's auditorium last night 15 to 14. At the close of the game, the score was tied at 14 all. Shortly ‘mer the opening of t overtime | Oh! To Be a Suitcase! T GANT BELIEVE ITYET THAT IM REALLY GOING TO AFRICA ON A BI6 BOAY —THMOUSANDS OF MY THINGS IN TIIS BIG SUITCASE »AaM SAID 1D BE ALL PACKED By NIGAT! anchester | ‘The Bristol High school basketball | Bristol | Eat at Garden of Italy, 138 North Marh e A , Stamford; Feb. 17.—~(M—Mrs, Lilly Nichols pleaded guiity to prac- tising medicine without a loense, selling medicine without a permit, and fortune telling whep arraigned in city court today and was fined on all three charges. Mra. Nichols who is 2 resident of East Norwalk, was arrested on com- plaint of Mra. Mary E. Palmer of East Port-.Chester who clalmed that she had become addicted to medi- cine sold her by the woman and bad passed worthless checks to get fresh stocks when her perves craved the stimulant, When arraigned yesterday, Mps. Nichols entered pleas of not sullty to the charges and after g lepgthy hearing, the case went over unti] to- day. At the opening of tourt this morning, she changed her pleas to guilty. The eourt imposed a fine of $150 and costs on the charge of practising medicine without a license, and $75 and coets on each of the other two counts. A state statute prevides that in the conviction of a person for prac- Using medieine without a license, “one half of the fine shall be paid to the person making the com- | plaint. Mrs. Palmer will accordingly receive §75, 10 LEGALIZE SIGNALS Bill Filed With Clerk of Massachu- | setts Houss By Boston Man Mak- ] ing Stop and Go Sigwals Lawful. Boston, Feb. 17 (UP)=—A bill which would legalise “stop” and 80" automatic traffic ~aigmals was filed with the clerk of the house today by Rep. Abraham C. Casson of Boston. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Frank A. Godwin had declared yesterday that such signals were 1llegal, except thase on the Newburyport turnpike. “The unfortunate statement of the registrar of motor vehicles, pointing out that automatic signals are in violation of the laws of the state and deprive the driver of hia right of way" Casson said, “will cause untold eonfusion among autolsts who have come te respect such signals. “It may result in serious damage. The matter requires immediate ac- tion as the result of an emergency created by Mr. Goodwin's state- ment,” Casson declared, advocating an immediate action on the bill. Collinsville Man Hangs By Using.a Door Knob Collinsville, Feb, 17.~UM—Benja- | min A. Cole, 77, hanged himself at {the home of his sister-in.law, Mrs. Emma Harrington early today. Cole tied & rope to & doorkneb, thraw the free end over the top of the doer and affixed a noose in it about his neck. He then evidently dropped and allowed the rope to strangle him. Medical Examiner C. 3. Kilburn sid that the man had been dead about three hours when his life- less body was found. His wife died several years ago and he has been despondent since { that time. He leaves a son and four | @randchildren, 'Phantom Sniper Again Attacks; Camden‘Stlrnd Camden, N. J., Feb. 17 (UP)— | Camden's “Phantom Sniper” mads |hia thirty-second attack since | Thankegiving Day teday and easily | outdistanced pursuers who caught a | glimpse of his automobile. | The attack, the third within 24 | hours, was upen a bus near Mer- | chantville. A amall marble crashed | through the windshield of the bua. Charles Btoeckle, driver of the bus, saw the sniper leaving and set chase but the bus was easily out- distanced. | | Plan to Suspend Night Shift at Naumkeag Mills Salem, Mass., Feb. 17 UP—An- nouncement was made todsy that the night shift at the Naumkeag Mills would be suspended for the present , starting next Monday. About 500 operatives of tha textile plant are affected, some of whom will be employed on the day force. Over produection, with a slight slump in the market is given as the reason. A night crew has been working since August, 1926. T \NISU T WAS S0ING WUERE TIIS SUITCASE IS 60INS= JUST TIINIL! AND WUEN T SEE [TASAIN ITLL MAVE COLORED STICKERS ALL OVGRIT, T BETCHA !