New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1928, Page 7

Broi Special Sale of 5,000 Bath Towels 2,000 Bath towels, extra fine quality, made of the finest yarn and of 0 s Mail Orders Filled reputable make, with colored borders, sells regularly at 42c, specially priced, each ........o00vvuvieenns 2,000 guest size 16x24 Turkish Towels, good weight in rose, blue, gold borders, just the towels for kiddies. Regular selling price 25¢, special price, each ..... borders, a regular 59¢ quality— will sell for, each ......... Berlin News WEDDING TODAY AT ST, PAUL'S CHURCH Miss Katherine H. McKeon Bride of Charles Ronketty SMITHS MARRIED 4 YEARS Tabs to Organizc Baseball Team for Coming Scason—Scout Mectings— Carbo Funeral This Morning— Ronketty-KcKeon Wedding. Katherine Helen McKeon, daugh- ter of John McKeon of Kensington, and Charles M. Ronketty, son of Dominic Ronketty of Kensington, were married this. morning at 9 o'clock at St. Paul's church by Rev. John €. Brennan, Miss Anna Mc- Kcon, a sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Frank J. Picrpont -'as the best man. The bride wore a gown of beigc georgette rose pink and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The maid of honor was attired in a gown of flesh satin covered with black lace and carried a bouguet of sweet peas. The gift of the bride to the maid of honor was a gold and crylsal neck- lace. The bridegroom's gift to the best man was a gold mounted bill fold. Following the wedding a. breakfast was held at the Heublein hotel in Hartford, attended by friends and relatives of the couple. They left on an unannounced trip to New York and Atlantic City. Mr. Ronketty is a member of the firm of Giana & Ilonkelty in Ken- sington and is well known in this vicinity, 43th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. v Worthington ridge celeb; 44th anhiversary of their wedding Saturday. A large number of friends gathered at their home in the eve- ning, holding a surprisc party on the couple. They have four children living, Robert Smith of Farmington, Mrs. Dorothy Bancroft of Berlin, Donald Smith of New York and Grace Smith of Berlin. They also have two grandchildren. They are well known in Berlin and received many tokens of con- gratulations during the day. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are enjoying ®ood health. timony as 13 the receipt of checks 1—BERLIN Miss Hall Dies Miss Mary E. Hall, organist and €holr director of the Center Congre- gational church of Meriden and for years organist in the Berlin Con- cgational church, died at the Me: n hospital Saturday morning. Miss lall underwent an operation for acute appendicitis last Tuesday and peritonitis set in, resulting in her death Miss Hall, who was born in Ber- lin, left the Berlin Congregational church to take charge of the music st the Center church in Meriden. She was well known in musical circles and had a host of friends in Berlin and Meriden whd will mourn her death. She was a member of the Center Congregational church, the Woman's club and the Ruth Hart AR 1wo sisters, Miss Bdith A. Hall snd Mr& Bessic C. Porter and two brothers, Arthur E. Hall of Douglaston, L. I.. and George E. Hall of Melrose, Mass, and several nephews and nieces. She was very active in the affairs of the Berlin Congregational church while a member of that parish and Towels—Annex—Street Floor had charge of the cholir Lesldes being organist. The funeral was held this after- noon at 2:30 o'clock from the Brad- ley funeral home of 45 Butler street, Meriden. Rev. Samuel A, Fiske of the Berlin Congregational church officiated. Burial was in the Maple cemetery, Berlin, Near East Reliet Berlin and East Berlin will be ask- ed to contribute their share in the Near East Itelief Drive which opens this week. T'he local towns come un- der the head of New Britain which is expected to contribute $11,000 to the drive. By invitation of the New Britain committce on the drive, those interested are invited to attend a dinner in the parish rooms of St. Mark’s church tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock. The speakers at the dinner will be Barclay Acheson, di- rector of overscas opcrations and Lady Anne Azgaptian of the Russian Red Cross. There will also be mov- ing pictures of Near East Relief work. Any desiring to go will pleasc give their names to Miss Rohm at once. Scout Mectings Troop 1, Boy Scouts, will meet to- morrow cvening at 7:30 o'clock un- der the dircction of the scoutmaster, Emil 0. Shjerden. Troop 4, Girl Scouts will mect this afternoon at 4 o'clock in its rooms at the Berlin Congregational church. Mrs, Coales will be in charge. The Cub Sceuts will meet at the chureh tomorrow evening at 6:45 o'clock. All members of these three troops are asked to be present at their respective meetings. Mceting Wednesday All the women of the Berlin Con- gregational church are invited to at- tend the meeting of the Woman's Aid society to be held with Mrs. Carrie aw of 172 Black Rock avenue, New Dritain, on Wednesday afternoon. The Berlin women attend- ing the mecting will leave on the 2:15 o'clock bus or by cars. Ttems of General Interest Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Austin of Maple Hill were the gucsts of Mr. and Mrs. B. 15 Skinner yesterday. Mrs 8kinner is Mrs. Austin's mother, Joseph Manz spent rd: the guest of his aunt, Mrs. W Sheldon of I'armington avenue. Town Clerk Arthur @ L. Woodruff resumed bis duties today after be- ing confined to his home with ill- ness for the past few da The Berlin Public library will be opened this afternoon and evening for the weekly distribution of books. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Castle, well known in Berlin, have moved to Derby where they will make their residence. Rerlin Congregational Notes By vote of the standing committee of the church the following young people were admitted to the mem- bership of the Rerlin Congregational church.at the morning services yes- terday morning: Frederick Oscar Benson, Ralph Olmstead Carter, Dorothy Hubbard Cone, Douglas Vincent DeMers, Wesley Erving Gwatkin, Carl Robert Mueller, Wal- ter Julius Mueller, Alfred Samuel Pauloz, Winifred Gray Pratt, Lucille Collins Skinner, Mildred Louis Son- nenberg and Franklin Woodruff. All have been members of the pastor's class for the last few weeks. The contest in thé Sunday school class for the highest points in church and Sunday school attendance was concluded laxt Sunday and was won by the side led by Lcon Honiss, Mrs. Robert Chapman led the losing side. The losers will serve the winning side with a supper in the near future. Tabs to Organize The St. Paul Tabs are planning to put a team into the baseball field again this year and the first practice of the season will be held this eve- ning at the Percival avenue grounds. Al candidates for the team are n- vited to be present at the practice. Last year the locals were a member of the Western Connecticut league which was won by the New Britain Pirates. Tocals Strengthen Team Manager Eddie Moore announced 52] ing Centar: 25¢ 15¢ 1 9¢ | | today that the All-Kensington team will be strengthened by the addition of several of the members of last year's Corbin Rted Sox team of New Britain which captured championship. About 30 candi were present at the practice ses held Saturday and Sunday after- noons. Moore has signed up the Corbin battery, Berg and Huband, which captured 12 straight games for tl Sox's last year with their batte work. The locals will open up its season next Saturday when they | clash with the strong Bristel Endees | in a Comnecticut State league game. On Sunday they will meet the fast New Britain 1"altons in New Britain. This is also a lcague game. Case Continued The case of Lucian S. Dean of Kensington, an alleged second time | offender, who was arrested Saturday afternoon in New Britain, follo\\ing‘ an accldent at the corner of West | Main strect and Corbin avenue with George Goodridge of 438 Chapel street, New Haven, was continued until next week in the New Britain court this morning. Funeral of Mrs, Carbo Funeral scrvices for Mrs. Isabella Carbo were held at 9:30 o'clock this morning at her late residence in Kensington and at 10 o'clock at §. Paul's church there. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Father Sullivan of Bridgeport, with Rev. J. I. Donohue of N Britain as deacon and Rev. J. Brennan of $t. Paul's church, as sub-deacon. As the body was taken inte the church “Lead, Kindly Light” was sung by a quartct composed of Messrs. Horton and Wrinn, Mrs, Mc- Allen, and Mrs. Schmidt. This quar- tet sang “Pie Jesu” at the offertory and rendered “Nearer, My God, to Thee” as the body was being borne from the church. The pall bearers were Joscph Maietta, Joseph Doherty, Raphacl Nappi, Nicola Palumbo, Guy Nisenti of Middletown, and Tony Buckley. R. Barnard and L. J. Lardner ere the flower bearers. tav. J. C. Brennan conducted the committal scrvices at St. Mary's cemetery in New Britain. The fu- neral was largely attended and therc | was a great wealth of floral tributes. East Berlin Items The Pythian Sisters will hold a special program this evening in oh- servance of Mother's Day. The reg- ular business session and meeting w (Continued on Page 11) For sale: wurplus box hardy Per- ennials, Belthinjum, longspurred col- umbine, digitalis, blanket flower. and many others. See the tulips in bloom. Hillside Garden. George Griffith, Peck street, Kensington Phone 5232-2. adv, | children | been reporte { took this | treated by their 1,000 men's size, heavy Bath Towels, rose, blue, lavender and green | | sterner measury NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1928, Plainville N VOTE VACCINATION OF ALL CHILDREN School Committeemen Deter- mined (o Keep Out Smallpox MRS. PAUL DAIGLE DIES Pneumonia Claims Mountaln View Woman—Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting—Lcgion Auxiliary to Mect—H. S, Notes—Briefs, Compulsory vaccination of school was ordered today by Superintendent of Schools leon (. Staples as a means of preventing the spread of smallpox to this town from Bristol, wherc several cases have I'he school committee step at a special week-end meeting, and the superintendent to- day sent out notices to p: Ho umacecinated pupils permitted to attend school Pri after inoculation will be given at the various schools beginning Wed- | nesday. Those who prefer to he will b fheir own conveni- ence, while those who wish may take advantage of the vaccination at the | £chools. Between 90 and 95 per cent | of the students in the local schools | have already been rendered immune, it is estimated, so that comparatively few will be affected by the order of the school department. Although & state law requires vaccination of children attending &chools, Plainvills has never enforc- ed the statute, the department pre- ferring to ire the desired vaccina- tion by urging its necessity upon the parents. That such a high percent- age of pupils were treated speaks well for the success of the plan, but with an epidemic in the next town ered meces: frs. Amelia Daigle Mrs. Amelia Daigle, cumbing to pneumonia. She was 45 vears old and had lived in Plainville for a numl of I vived by her hush; a daughter, Mrs Britain; a son, . She is sur- d, Paul Daigle; Edith Linn of New Arthur Daigle of Kittery, Me.; four sisters, Mrs. Martha Barnes, Mrs. Esther Ferguson, and Mrs. Gladys Johnson W Britain and Mrs. Aliec Church of Suffield; and three broth- ers in Maine, Funeral services were héld at 5:45 o'clock this afternoon at the | undertaking parlors of B. C. Porter | Sons in New Britain. They were at- tended by members of A. G mond auxiliary, U. & W. V., in which Mrs Daigle was active. Burial will be in Hampden, Me, Raptist Church Annual The Baptist church is in a flour- | ishing condition, according to reports | made at the annual meeting, and | : tie church is | Will he held in the visiting nurse's the membership of onts that | % would be| The regular meeting of family physicians | allowed to make these ar- | | rangements at have been consid- | wife of Paul | Daigle of Mountain View, died Satur. | {day at the Hartford hospital, suc- Ham- | Treasurer, Mra. Richard Seder- gren. Financial secretary, Mrs. Herbert Barnes. Assistant finanoial sccre- tary, Miss Bertha Steward. Auditors, Mrs. Floyd Stillman, Irving Bronson and H. W. Barnes. Ushers, Marshall Kendrick, Ar- thur Bunnell, Irving Bronson, Carl- ton Smith, Arthur Vicinus. Music committee, Mrs. R. Seder- gren, Mrs. C. A, Bunnell, Mra. C. J. Morse, Miss Hope Farrar and Wal- lace Bunnell. Prudential committec, Rev. A. D. Kendrick, Miss Edyth Linsley and Mrs. Emma J. Ward. Missionary committee, Mrs. C. A. Bunnell, Mrs. A W. Thomaszen, Mrs. Emma J. Ward, Mrs. C. E. Fennell, and Percy Tripp. Floral committee — Mra. C. J. Morse. One new office was created, that of deaconess; Mrs. Albin Johnson, Mrs. E. U. Farrar, and Mrs. A. U, Thomasen were clected as conesses. Roger Newton Places Roger Newton, Plainville's repre- sentative on the Yale university track team, ticd for second place in the high jump Saturday in the dual meet with the University of Penn- sylvania at Franklin field, Philadel- plia. He crossed the bar at five feet, 11 gnches. Yale won tho meet, 78 2°3 to 6% 1.3 Legion Auiliary Meeting Rrock- will be held at § tomorrow night in Legion All members are urged to at- Barnes auxilia | 0'clock | han | tend On Tuesday. May 15, the auxiliary will conduct a public whist in its ball, H. Notes Plans are being carried forward for the junior promenade to be held at the high school on Friday eve- ning. May 1. The Trinity Bac- chanalian orchestra of seven pieces will furnish music, and the Eddy | Awning Co. of New Britain will do the decorating. Tickets may be se- cured from members of the com- mittee: Betty Brastow, Ruth Lewis, Abbie Usher, Martin Conlin and Carl Peterson. A dime dance will be given by the senior class after school Thursday, The baseball team will play its third game of the season and its sccond league game when it meets Terryville high here ¥riday after- noon. W. C. T. V. Meeting The W. C. T. U. will hold a meet- ing at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after- noon at the home of Mrs Fred Man- chester on West Main atreet. Tt will he a child welfare meeting. Moth- ers are especially Invited to bring their little ones. Grange Notes Married members of Plainville Grange will meet tonight to rehearse the program which they will pre- sent at the next meeting. ‘Tomorrow night Plainville Grange will visit West Hartford and will fur- nish two numbers of a Neighbors' Night program. Central Pomona will meet in Wethersfield at & o'clock Wednes- | day night. All members of Plain- ville Grange who have not made application and who desirc to take the fifth degree are requested to notify the secretary or master before Wednesday evening. ~ Well Child Conference A regular well child conference now the largest in its history. Dur- | '00mS in the Neri block from ¢ to ing the year 11 new members werc 4 o'clock Triday afternoon. received. Attendance at the Sunda morning services is now greater than | than & month, as it has ever been, and school has the and attendance Young People’s an's *Missionary condition. The has gained 11 members since Janu- ary 1 and has had the exterfor of the church painted and gas installed for the baptistry and Kitchen, I A. Hart. who has deacon and treasurer the on record. society and Wom- circle are in good served for as This | will be the first conference in more the gatherings Bible | Were suspended during April be- largest membership | cause of the prevalence of con- The | tagious diseases. | M. E. Church Notes A chorus of 15 voices from Tor- Ladies’ Aid society | rington will furnish the entire pro- gram at the Plainville M. E. church next Sunday night, The official board will meet this | evening. Tomorrow night the Fpworth several (league will meet for election of of- vears, declined o be re-clected or 10 | ficers, acecpt any office. D. P. Littlefleld, who has also served as deacon, like- wise declined to serve further. Their decisions were regretfully accepted. The following officers were clected for the coming year. Honorary deacon, C. H. Bronson; senior deacons, €. E. Fennell and A. W. Thomasen; junior deacon, Wal- lace Bunnell, Church clerk, Mrs. Trving T, Tyler. Assistant church clerk, Mrs. C. A. Bunnell, Trustees, C H. Bronson, Iarrar, Mrs. K. 1. Judson. Chureh committee, D, P, Little field, Floyd R. Stillman and A. W. Thomasen, William Barraclough. ' E. W <PLAINVILLE® MON.—TUES. BENEFIT OF THE LIRRARY BUILDING FUND Under Ansploes of The Woman's Club Entertainment. By Local Talent and “THY, COHENS AND KEULYS IN PARIS” WE ULAVE TO KEEP ON BOING, BOBO, UNTIL WE FIND UNCLE MARRY= AES PROBABLY DOING | / r,////%l/{”%/b,,,, % | | | "o means a hli | public library The Ladies' Aid soclety will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edwin Lyons. The regular prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock. Public focial Martha Sewing circle will hold a | | public social and card party on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clarence Gustafson on Cedar street. Snow! Snow fell hera at 2 o'clock this morning, Constable George Schubert reported today. While it was by ard. 1t was genuine snow, hie said. and the air was chilly enough to make things feel real wintry. Entertainment Tonight The wotion picture and vaudeville | entertainment for the benefit of the building fund will open at the Strand theater tonight. The featurs picture will he “The Cohens and Kelless in Paris” and there will be another film, but the main interest will focus on 11 num- bers which will be offered by lecal talent. The entertainment will be repeated tomorrow evening. while a special showing of the pictures will be given tomorrow afternoon for the school children. The entertainment {cer. Only two e Bristol News SHALLPOX CRISIS 5 LESS ALARMING Two Cases Isolated—Thres Others Recovered MOTORCYCLE SQUAD 0UT Funeral of Mrs, Parsons — New ‘Walks Being Laid—Maple Ends Win Game—Bristol High Wins— Monday Night Club 40 Meet. The smallpox situation in the city today is less alarming, according to statements issued from the oflice of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health offi- s have been iso- lated in the temporary hospital on Chippins Hill. The three other pa- tients, according to the doctor, were recovered hefore they ndition of Charles Clarke | of Curtiss Lane, who was first confined to Bristol hospital but who is now in the isolation hospital, is onsidered the most serious due to the fact that he contracted bron- chitis, The pneumonic condition has been checked and only bronhei symptoms with complications a noted. According to bulietins issued this morning. face and face show no touched by the smallpox invasion. His condition will be considered critical for the next few days. John Eullivan, a resident of the Endee inn, is progressing rapidly. According to the report of Dr. Rob- bins his condition is good, “pustu- lar surfaces clearing up.” It is un- derstood that the home of Sullivan's brother in Greenfield, M + Where the patlent was visiting a week ago last Sunday, has been quarantined by the health authorities of that The Endee inn, however, where Sullivan was taken sick, has place nn- is aponsored by the Woman's club Recreation League Ends The Five Sports defeated the Qut- laws at the Recreation alleys Sat- urday night and captured the roll- off of the tie for second place in th Recreation bowling league. Mastrianna, Leonard, and Carucci were all in great shape for the win- ners, while Baker and Konal rolle1 well for the losers. The final stand- ing of the league was as follow Wildcats . Outlaws ..... Five Sports . *Blues . < “0ld Timers . South Ends ....... “Postponed game not rolled off. John Mastrianna won the $8 prize for high average during the season, his average being 107.6. R. Thomp- son was second with 103 and earned $5. Datoli won $5 for his high three-string mark of 333, while Mur- phy, Jr., took 84 for a 327. P. Baker hit 130 to win the high sin- gle and $5, while $3 went to Warner for & 127. The Wildcats, league champlons, were awarded $25, while the Five Sports profited to the ex- tent of $15 by their winning of sec- ond place Saturday night. Satur- day night's scores: Five Sports Carucct .101 106 Chase . .92 Datoli . . 9 leonard . .106 Mastrianna ...103 496 4851 Outlaws 96— 88— 124— 11— 121— 303 259 528 204 523 540 1517 Damon Snow Baker Wagnet Koval . Northover Bradley 19— 106 102 103 8¢ 80 475 Notes T'red D. Hastings of Strong Court and J. M. Burdick of New Britain left tod: annah, Ga., where | they will spend ten days. The condition of James I. Mur- phy, who has been ill for several weeks at his home on Whiting street, remains unchanged. The Congregational Young Peo- ple will hold a dance Friday night in the high school gymnasium. Music Wil be furnished by the Trinity Bacchanalian orchestra, Miss Barbara Case, secrotary of the school department, has returned after a vacation spent in Miane and Boston. The Martha Rebekabs will hold a regular meeting tonight in 044 Fel- lows’ hall. The guard feam will hold a rehearsal tonight. A son was born today at Hart- ford hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Glen F. Ratcliffo of 88 Trumbull avenue. his whole body sur- | Datoli, | not been placed in quarantine. Donations Acknowledged The board of health has ac- knowledged the following donations of articles to be used at the isola- tion hosiptal: Use of Quinion farm house by Mrs. Edward Ingraham; two Sessions clocks, the Lambert family; bathrobes, Mrs. William Macleary and Mrs. William Thomp- son; magazines and daily papers, Mrs. B. B Robbins; gowns, caps, dressings, Bristol Red Cross asso- ciation; use of automobile, Police- man William Thompson; medica- tions, Dr. Raoul V. Siliciano; deli- cacies, Mrs. Raoul V. Siliciano and Mrs. Timothy A. Lambert; plant, Mary Anna Robbins; dressings fold- ed and sterilized, Sisters of Mag- nolia Rebekah lodge. Clinic Opencd Today A vaccination clinic was opened for the first time today between the hours of 12 and 1 . m. in the Cameo building at 69 Main street. This clinic will also be open be- tween 6 and 7 o'clock this evening and between the same hours each | day as long as required. Those who | unable to pay the vaccination | fee will be given the treatment free of charge. Donations | i | for the clinic “-‘rl" de by the following persons and ‘ganizations: of store, Cameo | Theater comp; electrical fixtures and work, V, Bachman Flectric company; electric lights, Connecticnt Light Power company | Chapin: printing, Edgar W. French; | Fhomas F. O'Brien, br. siliciano in Charge Dr Raoul V. Siliciano 15 charge of the isolation hospital | was formerly clinician of the A | tropolitan hospital, New Yo A ving had charge of wards at the time of the smallpox there in 1925, The previous year he | i as connected with an isolation | hospital in Chicago, 11l The nurses lon duty at the hospital Miss McDonald of Hartford | Marget Sullivan of New Haven, Miss Benedicta Lambert, R, N. of the board of health, serving in a supervisory capacity Special Meeting A special meeting of the board of education was held Sunday aft ernoon (o discuss the smallpox | situation. As a result an immediate survey will be made to ascertain the number of children in each school who have not already Leen vacei- nated. It was their recommendation that such children and all teachers be vaccinated at once. They also voted to cooperate with the health |authorities in every respect to pre- Ivent the spread of the disease, Many Skeptical | Many persons are skeptical con- |corning the existence of smallpox in the city, it being their belief that such cases as are now under ob- | servation are simply severe cases of | chickenpox. In spite of this skeptl- sm, & large percentage of the em- | ployes of the New Departure Manu- | tacturing company have heen vac |nated within the past two days by {Dr. B Parker Sanborn, plant phy- sician, and Dr. B. N. Whipple, Vac- nations have also been performed |by all other doctors in the city Many appeared at the city clinic this noon to have the vaccine virus injected and several doctors will be present at the clinic this evening to assist in the work. Schools Open The public high and grammar schools resumed sessions this morn- ing following the spring vacation of one week. But one holiday, Memor- fal Day, May 30th, now.remains on the school calendar before school closes for the summer vacation on June 22nd. Funeral of Mrs, Parsons The funeral of Mrs. Edward J. Tarsons, 49, wife of Edward J, Par- sons of 31 South street, who died Saturday at the Bristol hospital fol- lowing an apoplectic stroke, was held at her latc home at 9 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Parsons was horn at High- gate, Vermont, August 16, 1878, the daughter of Tofile and Matilda Ray- mond. She has been a resident of this city for the past 35 yeara. Sur- viving, besides her husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Thomas O'Connor; four sons, Irederick, Raymond, Henry and Louis Gigucre, and five &randchildren, all of this city; her tather, Tofile Raymond of Holyoke, Mass.; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph L. Meureux of this city; Mrs. Carrie arneau of Springficld, Mass.; Mrs. Corinne Houle and Mrs. Joseph Pouliot of Holyoke, Miss., and Mrs. 13. Sylvester of Detroit, Mich.; and two brothers, Oscar Raymond and Ralph Raymond of Holyoke, Mass. RBids Asked For A request for sealed- bids for the constriction of approximately 1,200 | lineal feet of eight inch sanitary tile sewer on Terryville avenua has been 'nt out by City Clerk Thomas B. Stecle. Tach bid must be submit- fed fo the city elerk hefore 6:30 b m., standard time, May 15th and must be accompanied by a check for §200. A vote to lay this sewer and to take the district to he served by the extension into the first taxing dis trict was taken by the city council at its meeting on May 1st. 'To Make Officia) Visit District Deputy George A, Case of the Fifth Masonic district will make {an official visit to Franklin lodge, i | | Use and chatps, are Constar and Miss epidemic | g No. 56, A. F. and A. M, ning. The second degree conferred on a class of candidates. Moaday Night Club A meeting of the Monday Night club will be held this evening at the home of Mra. Joseph D. Brown on: Oakland street. Mrs. Joseph Tred- ennick is chairman of the entertain. ment committee. This will be the’ last meeting until fall, Mistaken Identfy Bruce Young of East Bristol has asked that a statement be made to the effect that it was not an auto- mobile operated by his wife which struck and slightly injured Tratfic Officer Aldie Brault at the corner of Main and North Main streets Friday afternoon. He states that at the time in question Mrs. Young was in New Britain and her car was in the garage in the hear of his resi- dence. The officer admits it may liave been a case of mistaken {den- tity. Bristol High Wins Tn a loosely played game, in which figured as prominently as , the Bristol high school de- the Middletown high nine at the local athletic field Saturday afternoon 9 to £, The locals were credited with six misplaya in the field and the visitors 5. The sum- mary: Bristol -.... 420 001 03— Middletown : . 021 400 100— Laying New Walks The work of laying new sidewalks, curbs and gutters on Rustic Terrace was completed Saturday by Cosmo Vacca, who was awarded the con- tract Ly the city. Similar improve- ments are now being made on Willis and Seymour streets under the di- ction of City Inspector James Davis. Ruhbish Fire rubbish fire near the home of v Hintz at 76 Divinity street o'clock Saturday evening led out Squad A and No. 1. The 76 was extinguished with chem- before it reached any of th neighboring houses. Maple Ends Win The Maple End A. C. baseball team opened its season auspiciously at Muzzy Fleld Sunday afternoo: with a victory over the Economy ocery team of Hartford, the final ount being 6 to 3. Both pitchers hurled a good game but misplays on the part of the visitors paved the way for several of Bristol's runs. Kominski of the Maple Ends allow- ed but four hits, struck out twelve and walked two: St. Louis of the Economy team allowed but six hits, fanned six and walked three. The summary: Maple Ends - 011 202 000—6 Economy ..... . 000 030 001—3 Store FEnteved Steven Rubinoski of Lewis street reported that his meat and grocery store located at the corner of Lewis and Lexington streets’ was entered some time Sunday night. He could not determine th morning just what was missing. Detective Ser- geant Daniel McGiflicuddy is investi- gating. Suspended Jail Sentence Urbal Millette, charged with drunkenness, was given a suspendpd jail sentence of three months by Judge Joseph M. Donovan in police court today. Millette was arrested Saturday night at 10 o'clock on West street following a complaint made to police headquarters. Idbrary Board Meeting The May meeting of the board of library directors will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening at the pub- lic library. Twin Daughters Born Twin daughters were born Sun- day morning at the Bristol hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Lefebvre of Berge Road. John J. Brett Dead John J. Brett, 72, dled Sunday morning at the home of his nieece, Mrs. Henry J. Flynn, 97 South street folowing several weeks’ ill- ness. Mr. Brett was born in Pawtucket, R. I, and as a young man moved to Hartford, where he lived practically all of his life. For many years he was employed a foreman for J. McManus and Son. He retired two vears ago and has since made his home with his niece in this city. He was a member of the Hartford coun- cil, Knights of Columbus. Surviving are two sisters, the Misses Elizabeth and Anna Brett of Pawtucket, R. I; and two nieces, Mrs. Henry J. Flynn and Miss Mary E. Owens, both of this city. The funcral will be held at § o'clock Tuesday morning at 8t. Jos- eph's church. Rev. Oliver T. Mag- nell will celebrate the high mass of requiem and burial will be in &t Joseph's cemetery, Willlmantie. Case Continued The case of Steve Balzak of Ter- ryville, charged with reckless driv- ing. was continued until next Mon- day by Judge Joseph M. Donovan in polica court this morning. Balzak was arrested several weeks ago after an automoblle operated by him had struck Thane Tibbitts, young son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Tibbitts of 133 South street. Motorcycle Squad Out The motorcycle aquad of the local polica department made ita first appearance of the season on the streets of the city Sunday. In spite of the heavy traffic, no arrests were made for motor vehicle violatiems. (Continued on Page 11) A Close Call! AY UEART ALMOST STOPPED BEATING = WHEW= 1 TUOUSUT WE WE'RE GONERS,BUT L GUESS UE ABRVER SAW US' HAV GEE! |F ANOM AND PoP KNEW OF TAE CLOSE SHAJES T WAS ING AAD THE PICKLE T INTUEYD NBVER SLEEP AISUTS= IM