New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1928, Page 9

Browrz To The Outstanding Event of the Month ! For the Well Dressed Women Our Sale of Smart Coats Frooks and Ensembles at Manufacturers Cost Price |} Women's and Misses’ Frocks | Women's and Missess Coats $12.75 Manufacturer’s cost price! Chic models | in prints, georgettes, chiffons and tub silks, choice of styles and colors. Women's and Misses' Frocks $21.25 Manufacturer’s cost $29.75 Manufacturer’s cost price! Georgette | and darling frocks of lace and chiffon, flat crepe and ensembles, Berlin News ESTATE INVENTORY FILED FOR PROBATE Property of Late Susan McClos- key Valued at $6,683 WILL OF MRS. JOHN CARBO Democratic Women Hold Meeting last Evening—Sessions of Berlin Town Court Last Evening—Tabs to Meet Thursday Evening. cording to an inventory filed 16- in probate court by Anne M. Hartnett, administratrix, the est: of the Jate Susan McClosky of Ber- lin is valued at § and con- sists of the following: Deposit, 13 iin Savings bank, $2,271. Ravings bank of New Britain, $2,320.06 and deposit in the Connecticut Savings bank, $1,901.02, According to the will of the late helle Carbo of Kensington which filed in probate court today, all money on deposit in different banks is to be divided equally among seven of her children, Mrs, Mary Carbo Lardner, Mrs. Anna Carbo Bernard, Mrs. Elizabeth Carbo Dougherty, Katherine (farbo and Joseph Carbo, all of Kensington, and Mrs. Lena Carbo Misenti, of Middletown, and Raphacl Carbo of Washington, D. C. All the rest of the estate is willed to her husband, John Carbo, who is named executor of the will. Berlin Town Court A session of the Berlin town court was held last evening after a lapse of two weeks. Judge George G. Griswold presided. Nathan Levitvky of Hartford, charged with reckless driving, was fined $50 and costs. He was arrest- el by State Policeman Robert Honeymoon who testified that Lev- itvky passed nine cars on a grade. The accused appealed the case. Steve Potsy of Berlin, charged with fishing#without a license, was discharged by the court because he has been out of work for a y-ar, He was arrested by Game Warden C. H. Yekers. Suit Filed in City Court Suit for $125 was filed today iIn city court by Rackliffe Bros. Co., Inc., against Harry Collins of Ber- lin, through Attorney Edward Mag. l.and situated on Norton road in Berlin was attached by Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz. Monthly Fire Bill At a meeting of the fire board in New Britain last efening, Chief ‘William Noble of the fire department made his monthly report. Accord- ing to the chicf’'s report for the month of April, the New Britain de- partment answered three alarms in Rerlin during the month and the to- tal amount owed the city by Berlin for the protection is $300. Democratic Women's Meeting The eommittee in charge of the democratic card party and dance met last evening to complete ar- rangements for the affair. Reports of the different sub-committees were received and read. Judging from the reports the affair promises to be one of the largest parties ever held in town. Invitations have been sent to prominent members of the demo- cratie party in the state, inviting them to attend the affair and ad- dress the audience. The names of the speakers will be announced at a later date. Through the generosity of Berlin Auto Sales company e the the price! 1 frqcks, georgettes, flat crepes and printe chiffon, women’s and misses’ sizes. Women's and Misses’ Frocks | | hall in Berlin, lartford’s Mail Orders Filled Smar d | of faille, satin, | cuffs of fur. tailori and s g or fu vles. will be held in their new huilding on Friday evening, May 18. There will be about 25 pr ed to the winners of th ard games besides refreshments and dancing. Thers will be a special door priz of $2.50 in gold. wwa The committee is very enthusias- tic over the coming affair and feels | sure that it will be o great suc All those planning to attend are ad- vised to procure their tickets as carly as possible. Church Notes A prayer mecting will be held in the Berlin Congregational church to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will officiate, The meeting will be sponsored by the Woman's Aid soicety. The Junior league of tie sington Methodist church will mest tomorrow afternoon at the church at 3:45 o'clock. All members are asked to be present. Wednesday Night Whist Mrs. Theodore Skinner will enter- tain the members of the Wednes- day night whist club at her lome on Hudson street this evening. Prizes Ken- { will be awarded the winners of the games and refreshments served. Recovers After Long Tliness Angelo Palcini, secretary of the ‘Tripoli society of Berlin, has ov- ered after a long siege of illness and is able to be about. Mr. Palcini has been confined to his home for over three months. Plans have been completed for the 16th anniversary grand hall to be given by the Mutual Benefit socicty (Tripoli) of Kensingion on Saturday evening, May 12, at the Frater The proceeds of the affair will go to the sick benefit fund. Tabs' Meeting Tomorrow An important meeting of the St Paul T. A. B. socicty will be held tomorrow evening at the Tabs' hall in Kensington. All members are requested to be present. ‘Warrantee Deeds Recorded Three warrantes deeds and threc birth certificates have been filed at the office of the town clerk Grace M. Kubeck of Meriden has sold a lot on Worthington rid north of the Silver Lake inn, to H. W. Worcester of Massachusetts. J. Chotkowski of Berlin has sold a lot on Kenton street, ecast of Per- cival avenue, to Samuel Sken Irank Huntington of Hartford ha sold property known as the “Dur Farm” to Grace L. Nolan of Hart- ford. It is situated in the south end of the town. A daughte ay Louise, was born 10 Mr. and Mrs, Claude Bengston of Kensington. A daughter, Dorothy born to Mr. and Mrs. Culver. A daughter, Elaine. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Badal. East Berlin Items The Community club program this evening will start promptly at $:00 o'clock. The committee this evening will put on a short entertainment program which will be followed by a social time. Dancing and card playing will be enjoved. Refresh- ments will be served. The Fife and Drum corps meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at Community hall. Every member of the corps is expected to attend. The annual Hartford County “Y" track meet will be held Saturday at the Recreation field in Manchester. East Berlin has had a team entered cach year during the past several, but this year it is difficult to get a team organized for competition. Next Monday evening the ladies of Sacred Heart church will hold a whist in the social rooms of the church. Mrs. Simon Luddy of New Britain will be the hostess for the evening. There will be no praver meeting at the Methodist church this evening. ‘The highway department has com- pleted the draining of the land ad- jacent to the highway near Morse's corner. The road was dug up for 20 feet and a drain installed to carry oft the back water which might ac- cumulate in the future. Ruth, was Howard M. will %21 opping Center: Manufacturer's tailored coats of kasha, faille, twill, oxford cloth and mixtures. | Women's and Misses’ Coats [f! Manufacture Women's and Misses' Coats Manufacturer’ i NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1928 | $21.25 cost price. or | Furred $33.60 1's cost price! Smart coats twill and kasha, collars or $42.10 cost price! Superlative rred coats in finest fabries Int [ munity club play and the continues to be event is expecied to sufficient money to wipe out deficit on the piano recently ased by the club. The electric light company completed its work pf trimming the trees on the various strects of the town, Branches on a number of trees were rubl wires resulting in a minfature works display particularly in a high wind, has | TWO APPEAR BUT THIRD DOES NOT {One Bond Forfeited in Meriden— (Other Cases Continued Meriden, May 9 (A s Ralph Mele, w Haven, one fim City young men arrested lurglary, failed to appear in_court today and Judge Thomas P. Dunne | ordered forfeited a real estate bond of $500 posted for the accused by | homas A. Barkieri of New Haven. Ihe two other co-defendants, Louis Rocco, 25, of 224 Washington a nue and Frank Corvino, 18, of {1ast street, had their cases continued until tomorrow and are still held un- der $500 bonds. Clerk Albert R. Chamberl; ‘in- | formed the court today that Hvl'rn‘ must be an understanding as to when {the case was to be tried on the part | |of Alfone and his bondsman, as Al- {fone had retained counsel. | Judge Dunne in ordering the hond |forfeited, said that he would enter- tain a motion to reopen the ecase to- morrow if the accused appearcd in |court. | |Burned to Death W hile | He Was Smoking in Bed | Worcester, Mass, May 9 (UP)— | Irank Snyder, 39 of 391 Summit street Pittsburgh, Pa., was burned to | death early today in a fire which destroyed the building known as the “Clubhouse” at Quincpoxet near Shaft 2 of the Metropolitan Water | Projcet in the town of Holden. Les- ter Partridge, a fellow workman of Snyder was aroused shortly after midnight by the roar of flames and | was forced to flee from the room be- | fore he could arouse Snyder. His| |cries awakened other occupants and they escaped. When the firemen | extinguished the flames they found Snyder's body burned beyond rec- ognition. Smoking in bed is believed to have started the fire. | READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | YETERAN OF OVIL {WELL KNOWN RESIDENT: | Woman's Club Production An Tm- | entire against the light | vPlamvglle News WAR PASSES AWAY Samuel Pratt Hears Last Gall at| Home on Forestyille Ave, | mense Success—Funeral of Mrs Frank Cushing—Fight Over Car- | nivals—Woman's 'cderation Notes | amuel Pratt, on | ning veterans of residing in Plainville the last call short ter midnight Jast night when death came to claim him at his home on Forestville ave- nue. He ) and | was_on Plainville’s best known | residents. Death was caused by complications incident to old age. | Mr. Pratt was born in Harwinton | 1 Janua 12, 1541, the son of muel Pratt and Perkins att. He spent his carly life there, On May enlisted in | the Union Army serving in the Iirst Conneeticut Heavy Artillery. He remained in the ice during the cred out on Sep- - He then returned | to his home in Harwinton. | On April 22, , he married Tary Griggs A and shortly 1he coupls came to For many years Mr. Pratt was employed at the Welch Clock facto nd after his retire- ment from active work, he spent his time in gardening. | On April 22, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. | Pratt celebr their golden wed- ding anniversary. Both at that t were in excellent health and gathering their descendants were present to help them observe the Y wsion. Mrs. Pratt | passed away on Scptember 30, 1921 Mr. Pratt is survived by two wughters, Mrs, Thomas Bailey of and Mrs. Fred Loomis of two sons, Edward of New Britain and Emerson t of Plainville and one step- ck C. Dougal of Torring- | wves sister, Mrs., | Iennessey of Te on, eight | grandehildven and great-grand- children, | Funeral artangements are not yet | complete Ne flag in the center of Plainville Jowered 1o halt mast immediate- upon the death of Mr. Pratt be- | coming known. Production a Success | The two nights’ production at the Strand theater sponsored by the | Woman's club for the benefit of the Plainville Librazy Building fund, came to a close last night. As on Monday night, a capacity attend- nce of patrons witnessed the vari- cts on the program. The commiftee in charge consist ing of Mrs. C. Clark, chairman; Mrs. Henry Mrs. A. A. MacLeod and uis Brastow., reported today that a net sum of approximately $430 would be real- d on the This will in- ise the & fund to nearly | 000 heca > at present the sum amounts to $11,500, | Club members furnished the candy which was sold in connection with the affair and a matinee given yes- of the few re- Civil War ponded to - was of arl 1861, 1 wrds, | vinville, 1 ly ou , helped gr al expense he committec in charge today ex- pressed its hearty appreeiation to all who took part in the revue or 1y way helped to malke it the that it was. Tt would be ible to mention cach in- dividual, according to Mrs. Clark 1se so many cooperated to help along. Mrs. Frank Cushing The funeral of Mrs. Frank Cush- | ing of Park street will he held this evening § o'clock at the under- | taking parlors of W. A. Bailey on Broad str. Burial will be in Newark, N. J. « al Wight Looms Although no immediate action is expected from the selectmen on the | protest of the committee of the mer- chants' commitiee of the Plainville | drs itly in reducing the 1 in the the prospect Plainville is the Chamber of other carnivals 1n | looming. Members of | of Commerce, com- | | menting today on the protest by the “PLAINVILLEs | WED.—THURS. “THE LOVE MART” Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy —in— “FROM SOUP TO NUTS" FRIDAY POLA N R1 in “THE SECRET HOUR” rs FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS A CINCA NO ANIMAL BUILT TAIS FIRE TUAT WE'VE FOUND= SOME PERSON MUST JAVE HARRY AND MR HKIGGINS,\WHO SUDDEALY DISAPPEARED, LEAVING FRECKLES | AND AIS AOAKEY, BOBo, ALONE IN TME BAD LANDS OF AFRICA === BEEN KERE=YOUL L0OO | will | Br 1. |avenue is serio |Linden street has rcturned from at S committee of its members called af tention to the fact that the carnival which has been occupying promi- nent spots on Whiting street consist- cd of nothing except a ferris wheel and wheels of chance. No attraction of any kind can be found among the various booths ex- cept attractions that are placed there to inveigle patrons into spending money With conditions as they are at the | present time in the town, the mer- chants feel that justice is not being dong to the town as a community in allowing those carnivals to spend a week’s time here and then depart with money that might otherwise be put into circulation her Predictions were freely made to- day that a movement will very soon Le started to prohibit the appear- ance of the transient troupes of cara- van conductors which annually {make Plainville one of their stop- ints. Woman's Federation The afternoon sewing meeting of the woman's Federation of the Plainville Congregational church held from 2 to 5 tomorrow afternoon at the home ot Mrs, Min- turn Norton at the corner of West Main and Washington streets. The evening group will meet to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ernest Phelps on Milford street opposite the Linden street school. Clrele to Mect Washington-Trumbull Circle, Com- panions of the Forest, will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night ag in the American Legion fall. Balloting on candidates will take place 1o be followed by in- initiation of new members. Refresh- uents will be served. ping po; s o'clock The of the meet ary society il Baptist church will Mrs. J. Temple of tomorrow afternoon at with ad street, 3 o'clock. The mid-week prayer meeting of the church will be held tomorrow cvening at 7:45 o'clock. Mother's Day Service A speeial Mother's Day service en- led “Mother of Mcn” will be held t Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock Plainville Advent Christian f at the church. church quartet as well as living pic- tu Lveryone is cordially invited {to attend. Plainville Briefs Norman C. Spragus of Forestville sly il at the Bristol hospital. The condition of James Murphy P seriously ill with no improve- of Whiting street lead poisoning, shows ment today. * Attorney Charles F. Conlon of a trip to Vermont. r of East Main | street is reported to be seriously ill. 3 went. Kk ( i idy of Park street under- operation for appendicitis rancis’ hospital in Hartford yesterday. His condition is reported to he as comfortable s can be ex- pected. To rent—East Main 13, on trolley line, 4 screcned pleasant rooms with bath. All improvements, —advt. MAGUIRE QUITS CITY POST reman in Sewer Construction De- partment Steps Out—Robert C. Johnson in Road Building Berth. Two changes In the staff of public works department foremen were made today, John P. Maguire re- vesterday in connection with a storc | torday afternoon to about 500 chil-'signing from the sewer construction division, and Robert C. Johnson ining the road bullding branch of e department. Mr. Johnson was a foreman under a previous adminis- tration. Johnson, a former republican, ehanged his allcgiance to the demo- cratic party this spring and ran for alderman from the fourth ward on the democratic ticket, Tomorrow 60 new laborers will be sent out to replace an equal number put to work Monday morning. They will be given three ment. On next Monday the gang which quits tonight will return. "ARBON MONOXIDE GAS. wburyport, Mass.,, May 9 (P— Victor A. Richardson, 38, was found dead in the garage operated by vor Andrew J. (“Bossy”) Glllis | Chamber of Commerce, a fight over | (his morning, a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. Richardson was seated at the wheel of his automo- bile, VIOLENT HAILSTORM Brescia, May 9 (UP)—A violent hailstorm occurred today in North- ern Italy, and was accompanied by wintry cold wave. Damage to crops was estimated at several mil- lion lire. By Congregational Young People FRIDAY 8 TO 12 P. M. PLAINVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Gymnasium Music by Trinity Bacchanalians Admission 50c " Bobo There will be music by the | days employ- | Bristol News ALMOSTHILLED BY ILMINATING GAS John Graves, 73 Years 01d, Still in Critical Condition HEROIC MEASURES USED lows to Observe Ladies' Night— No Change in Health Situation —Other Notes of Interest. John Graves, 7 | Main street is in 3, of 405 North a critical condition with gas poisoning, caused by leaky gas jet in his bedroom. was still semi-conscious at hour this morning age there | cations may He a late and ause possibility set in, is rosc cach morning at when he had not appear . Mrs. Em- | ma Hare, lis landlady, thinking he might be ill, approached the door of his room. She noticed a strong odor of gas emanating from the {room and becoming alurmed, called | the oftice of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer, He turned the over to Dr. Raoul A. V. Siliciano w went to the Hare resid o Slectrician Thomas Kelley of the fire department. Upon arriving at the room oceupied by Graves they found the gas so powerful that it was only atter using a gas mask that they were able to cnter. The windows were thrown open and Graves re- moved to an adjoining room where hypodermics were administered and the Schaeffer prone pressure method resorted to. After an hour's work, « fluttering of the man's eyelids was noticed and he later hecame semi- conscious. A nurse of the Bristol Visiting Nurse and Family Welfare association was placed in charge of the patient by Dr. Siliciano According to the physician, the amount of gas escaping from the leaky jet, while small, soon over- me the sleeping man because of his advanced years and the small- | ness of the room. | Mrs, Mary K. Nettleton [ Mrs. Mary K. Nettleton, 83, widow of Wilfred H. tleton, died Tues- day in the White Home, 43 South Highland street, Hartford, from in- firmities incident to old age. Born in Guilford, Conn., August 13, 1544, the daughter of Mr. and M Alvah Kelsey, M Nettleton lived there until the spring of 1897 when she came to Bristol. Her hus- band died in July, 1 Surviving are one Frederick duughters of Hartford. The funeral will be held at the Congregational Parish House in this city at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Rev, Francis T. Cooke will conduct |the services and burial will be in | West cemetery, Funeral of Mrs. Luplen The funeral of Mrs, Armand J. Lupicn of 45 Orchard street was held at 8 oclock this morning at St. Ann's church on West street. Rev. J. 1. Perreault celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was St. Thomas’ cemetery. Bids for New Fire House Bids are now being solicited for the construction of the new fire i house to be located at the corner of gton avenue and Each proposal must ac- anied by a bid bond or certified heck for an amount of not less than five per cent of the proposal. In the event the successful bidder should refuse or neglect to excute a con- tract within five days after receiving notice that the contract has been awarded to him, the amount of the deposit shall be forfeited and re- tained by the city. All bids must be presented to the city clerk not later than 6:30 p. m. standard time, Tuesday, May 15. To Observe Ladies’ Night Ladies' Night will be observed this eveping by Pequabuck lodge, I. 0. 0. F.,, in Arcanum hall. An en- tertainment program has been ar- ranged to he followed by dancing. Refreshments will be serve “Hearts and Blossoms’ | “Hearts and Blossoms,” a comedy, will be presented this evening in the Sessions Clock company auditorium in Forestville under the auspices of the Prospect club of this city. Danecing, with music by the New De- parture orchest will follow the completion of the program. Called For Brush Fire Squad A was called out at 10:25 o'clock Jast night for a small brush fire on Franklin street, which for a time threatened several nearby buildings. The blaze was extin guished with chemicals without loss. Incorporation Certificate A certificate of fincorporation of the Mutual Gas and Oil company of Bristol, Inc., was filed Monday aft- ernoon in the office of the city clerk. 5 o Makes a Discovery Bids for New Firchouse—Odd Fel- | of | that | summoning Chicf John H Hayes and | ughter, Mrs. | orton, and two grand- | Lewis | Th uthorized capital stock of the organization, which will conduct gasoline stations in this city, is $11,- {voo, he incorporators are Michael J. Sasck of Plainville, Michael J. Ko- senko of Plainville, Norris E. Sco- ville of Plainville, Cornelius P. Prior of Plainville and Edward W. Mec- Donald of this city. Vice-President to Speak Mrs. Mary B. Wilson of Cheshire, vice-president of the Connecticut Women's Christian Temperance | union, will be the speaker at a duet | tea to be given by the local branch jof the organization at the Baptist church a 45 o'clock Thursday aft- | ernoon. Mrs. Henry Lovejoy will be |the hostess for the occasion and Mrs. Charles Cook will lead the de- votional service. Attending Convention Frank L. Warren and Patrick J. Cook of Court Ever Welcome, F. of A.. arc in Bridgeport today attend- ing the ann convention of the Grand Court which is being held in the Hotel Stratfield. Discharged Prom Hospital Arthur Johnson of 78 Brook street, who was painfully injured in the groin last attemptin [ removed to his home from the Bri tol hospital last cvening. While still in considerable pain, his condi- tion is not regarded as serious. Condition Tmproved The condition of George Oulette of 15 Stearns street, who was badly Lurned about the back and shoul- jders Tuesday afternoon when a truck owned by Antonio D'Am- of 63 South Elm street caught | fire in front of a gas station on the | Memorial Boulevard, was reported scmewhat improved this morning. [ After receiving treatment in the of- fice of Dr. William R. Hanrahan, he was faken to the Bristol hospital. I’Ambrosia, who was also burned about the face and hands, was also treated by Dr, an and then ! taken to his ho Situation Unchanged The smallpox situation in the city | remains unchanged, according to a | | report emanating this morning from | the oftice of Lr. B. B. Robbins, local | health officer. No new have been reported and health authorities feel confident that an epidemic has been averted, e condition of | Charles Clarke, an inmate of the isolation hospital, remains un- changed and a week will clapse be- | fore he will be out of danger. John | Sullivan, the second patient, is rap idly recovering and entirely out of | danger. Dr. John J. Rice, health officer of the city of New Haven, was the guest of Dr. Robbins today and paid @ visit to the isolation hospital. | The Elm City physician s well known in the eity, having spoken here on several oceasions during the anti-diphtheria campaign conducted LY the local hoard several months *g0, at which time vaccination was hi vening when the board of on holds its regular monthly ting, Dr. Millard Knowlton of the state board of health, will be present. to discuss the local smallpox situation and explain the benefits of vaceination. On Friday and § a group of internes from St is' hospi- tal, Hartford, are expected to visit the isolation hospital to obtain first hand information on the treatment of the discase. Many persons are appearing at the city clinie in the Cameo build- ing on Main street each day to be | vaccinated. This will remain open | between 12 and 1 p. m. and 6 and 7 p. m. daily until further notice. A clinic was also opened on Tues- day at the plant of the Wallace!| Barnes company with Dr, B. N. Whipple in charge. A large num- ber of employes were vaccinated during the day. 4—BRISTON, Track Meet Today. The annual interclass track meet of the Bristol High school will be held on the athlctic field at the close of the afternoon session today. The new running track, which borders the field and which was completed several days ago, is in excellent shape for the field events. Captain O'Connor, Engles,' Cope- land and “Sugar Hugret will repre- sent the senior class; Miller, Ingra- ham, Everett and Unterspan will up- hold the colors of the juniors; Green leaf, Patterson and Solman represent the strength of the sophomores; and Burrill, Valentino and McKinsey will attempt to wrest the laurels from the O'Connor cian, which triumphed {last year. Tax Delinquents Summouned, Seventy-three warrants for per- sonal tax delinquents are now being served by the police department sonal tax delinquents are now being and all those located will appear in the city court Saturday morning. In addition to paying the tax of $2, the penalty fee of $1 and the costs of court will be added. Two weeks ago twenty-three de- linquents were brought before the Prosecuting Attorney and paid amounts ranging from $8 to $40 for neglecting to take care of the obli- gation on time. Circle Around San. A circle, colored similarly to a Sunday night while | L feat of strength in the | Palace of Sweets in Forestville, was | | 700 ace rainbow with red and green pre- dominating, was noticed by a num- ber of people in the city at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The col- ors were dimmed somewhat by the pall of smoke overhanging the city from the forest fire on Fall Moun- tain. Local astronomers are unable to explain the phenomenon. | Aunual Concert, { . The annual concert of the Wallace Barnes.Dunbar Male chorus will be Leld at the Bristol Community thea- ter on Thursday evening, May 24th, | urder the direction of Raymond W. Cook. Number-d among the noted mugi- cians who will appear with the chorus are Jacob Zayde, violinist; Milton Rettenberg, pianist and A. Brodkin, cellist. Mountain Blaze Extinguished The brush and forest fire, which started on South Mountain early on Monday afternoon, was finally extin- guished shortly after § o'clock last evening after a large force of men under the direction of State Fire Warden Hawes had reinforced the ‘lo(' 1 crew called out by Deputy Fire { Warden Alfred H. Breckbill. | The fire, termed by fire officials to be the worst in the city in a long span of years, did a large amount of damage, particularly to young trees. Over 100 cords of wood sea soned and stacked for an early de- hy were burned and several »uildings near the scenc of the firc were saved only through the heroic work done by Warden Breckbill and his Boy Scouts. To add to the work of the fire ighters, a blaze on Fall Mountain was discovered carly in the after noon and a portion of the men wer sent there to cope with that con flagration. The statement was made yester- day that the party responsible for the fire was known and that an investigation was being taken by county fire officials. No complaini liad been made 1o the police, how- ever, up to a late hour this morning. When the fire crept near to the plant of the Wallace Barnes Get- Together club, 2 call w nt by the carctaker to officials of the Wallac: Barnes company and a large crew of men were dispatched to 1l scene to assist in fighting the blazc It was estimated this morning that the fire had covered approximately before it was extinguished GIRL RESERVES BANQUET Dinuer, Program of Speaking and Cercmonial by Owakiya Club at Y. W. C. A. Hall Friday Evening: The Girl Reserves of the Y. W, C. will hold their annual banquet I'riday evening. Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. A member of the Wise Y's club will be toast- mistress and Mrs. Robert Chapman will be song leader. The girls will be welcomed by Mise Helen Hayes, general secretary of the association. {Other speeches will include *“What it means to be a Girl Reserve” by a member of the 8. O. 8. club and Memories of Aya-Po by Cheerio club. The festivities will be con- cluded with a ceremonial of Owaki- club. The cast of the ceremonial ‘Candles that Burn,” is as follows: Graclous—Lillian McNulty. Ready—Ruth Reynolds. Loyal—Mary Mautner. Reaching—Katherine Wacker. Karnest—Caroline Ripple. Eager—Dorls Barber. Reverent—Edna Keiffer. Victorious—Arline Powell. Dependable—Ethel Johnson. Sincere—Mildred Reinas. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR YOUR WANTS s200 wm'p;;bb 810 interest. $300 LOAN paysble$is ‘monthly, plus lawful interest. » Othor Amounss la Propersien Cost fixed by law; Every repay- ment reduces the com. All loass in wwrict peivacy. &, Call, Write or Phone 1-9-¢-8. BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY 201 Raphael Bldg., Second Fieor ‘est Malm 8¢, - 0 W 1Between Washington & High Bis. ) Open §:30 te §: Gaturdays 8:30 %o ll.mn-d by the State—Bonded te e public, WNAY! YoU LoOK SCARED, Boaow\’nnsrl You Act