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Mail Orders Filled Presenting Apparel of Summer Smartness For Well Dressed Women of Toda For Decoration Day Wear : Berlin News HARDING 3T. ROW COMES UP AGAIN Women Add Their Complaint| About Conditions WANT SEWER INSTALLED Amcrican Paper Goods Loses First me in Industrial League— Lewis to Collect Property Taxes— Meeting of M. V. Klef Club, The women arc the latest roN- dents of Harding street to take up the cry against the existing conditions of the street. that they are in position to ize more fully the unhealthful effcets of the waste water that is allowed to remain in the ditches on both | sides of the street than the men be- cause they are at home all day. It is said that the odors irom the waste water becomes almost un- bearable during the lot weather and the women are strong in their statements against the town offi- cials, A petition was cireulated last week by Peter Suzio among the property owners on the strect, ask- ing that the town install a sewer on | the street. The petition stated that the cesspools overflow and the waste water runs out into the ditches in the street. Instead of washing away the water remains dormant for days at a time and make the conditions | of the neighborhood very unhealth- | ful to the rosidents. The petition | was to have been presented to First Bclectman George B, Carter. | The property owners have sug-| gosted that the town do something | 1o give them tempor relief, They | euggest that the strect be scraped and something done to make the waste water move along. \ Probate Court Ite A hearing on the administration account of the estate of Lewis M. Andrews will be held this afternoon at the probate court. On the motion of John Carbo as exccutor of the last will and testa- ment of Isabelle Carbo, a limita- tion of claims has been issucd by the probate court, stating that six montlis will be allowed and limited for creditors of said estats to ex- hibit claims against the same to the exccutor. Loses First Game. A pitcher's battle featured the game in the Industrial League yes- terday betweeg the American Paper Goods baseball team and the Lan- ders' nine, New Britain managing to nose out a 7 to 4 victory by a five run rally in the seventh inn- ng. It was the first game of the sca- son for the locals and they put up a good exhibition. The fans are confident that they will cause plenty of trouble in the league before the summer {s over. “Joe” McCormick was on the mound for the Iaper Goods and pitched a good game. The Paper Goods showed plenty of power at the bat, knocking out a num of extra base hits. *“Jim" MeCormick caught hold of one.of Nestor’s fast ones and sent it onto the sccond diamond at WalnutiHill park for u home run. Warren also hit hard, connecting for two triples, i while *“Joe for a double and a single. The lo- | cals lineup included Maguder, War- ren. Sullick, Jim and Joe McCor- mick, Mattson, Kane,” Williams and Malone | s, ting Parents. C. B. Fagan of Detroit, Mich., is| SMART ENSEMBLES New French mohair, flat crepe, georgette lace and chiffon, and chic printed linens with bag to i lm‘ | match for $14.95..$59.50 COATS FOR DRESS or Sport Coats in mixtures. Ex- cellent values at $19.75 to $65. Flanng els in white and colors, for $14.95.$39.50 PRINTED “FROCKS Smart styles in printed crepes and shades. georgettes, also g plain Prices range $14.95.%49.50 visiting his parents, Thomas Egan, in K tew days Berlin Grange Card Party Another card party will be given by the Berlin Grange at its hall on Farmington aveni® on Thursday evening, June 7. These affairs have proven very successful in the past. Prizes will be awarded the winners and refreshments sery The winners of th Friday evening are whist, Mrs. Nyack, Mrs. non, Irancis Whear Whitham; bridge, Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. ington for a party held on as follows: John Han- and William Rollin To Collect Taxes Tax Collector C‘harles F. will in® his oflice over Lewis the Berlin Savings bank tomorrow from to 7 o'clock to collect property tax: The property owners have until June to pay their taxes and the time is growing limited. To Play Two Games | _Two games will be played by the | Kensington Athletic club baseball {team over the week-end. Tomor- tow the locals will clash with the sirong Torrington team in a Con- ccticut State league game, Tor- 1ington has one of the best teams lin the league and will be out to pin I defeat on Kensington. Manager die Moofe will probably start Jack” Carroll on the mound against the visitors, Carroll is a former Cross college start and comes highly recommended. On Sunday the lg ash with | one of the fastest semi-pro teams in | the state, the Taftville nine. Taft- ville has always eut a big figure in Counnecticut basehall cieles and was one of the teams that defeated the Norwich State hospital team last year. Borg will get the call inst Taftvilie with Politis ready o step in at any fime, Both games will be played at the Pereival avenue grounds and a large attendance is expected Meeting Tomorrow Evening A meeting of the M. V. Klef cluh f the Berlin Congregational church Sunday school will be held tomor- row evening at the chureh follow-| ing the Sunday school supper. Al members are asked to e present as plans for the summer vacation wil be discussed. Teaves for Baltimore Mrs, George A. Pickett of Worth- ington ridge left yesterday niorning for Baltimore, Md., where she will fow { visit for a few wecks, Ray” Greco of Kensington ap- peared in the lincup of the New Brit- ain High school baseball team in its annual game with the Hartford High school yesterday. Challenges Local Team The New Britain Pirates, who de- feated the Kensington Tabs in two games out of three last vear, are re-organfzing for the coming season and wish to meet the locals again this year in the near future East Berlin Items The annual meeting and elaction of officers for' the FEast Berlin Library association did not result in any changes in the personnel of the administratjon, the officers for the ensuing year being as follows: President: R. O. Clark; vice pres: ident, Mrs. Lena Root: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Mildrum; librarian, Mrs, Turner; assist- ant librarian, Mrs. G. E. Dalbey; sccond assistant librarian, M Helen Bowers: trustecs, A A. North, L. W. W. Mildrum, Oscar Benson; chairman membership committee, Mrs, Walter Payne; chairman enter- tainment committee, Mra. G. E. Dalbey; book committee, Mrs. Harry Dowd, Mrs. kena Root, Mrs. L. F. Turner. The report of the treasurer ahows the association to be in a mopt flourishing condition financially. Whist parties held during the past MeCormick connected | year hrought in a revenue of $104.- | 0. The report follows Terasurer's Report 16, 1927 — May 17, Receipts May 1928 14 May 1§-—-Balance on hand $174.97 Membership fees ... §4.00 ! | De- | will statnoned in his office over the | Women's Apparel —Second Floor Town appropriation Hubbard school Fine box Whist partics S 104.50 Interest in Berlin Bank .65 $408.17 Ixpenditu Rent\ w305 Magazines . zen's Bookstore 1 J. H. Bunce Co £205.90 197.81 4.46 Balance Cash in Bank . $408.17 The Community club program for [his weeks entertainmnent was a most 1 onc there being ten differ- cnt numbers on the program. Prose- cuting Attorney Josecph Woods of w Britain opcned the program with an address. Richard Emmonds of the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. |and radio entertainer with the Troubadors entertained with several hanjo solos. A waltz clog dance by Miss Gra Luddy was one of the hits of the evening. Mrs. J. J. Crean 4Ng (W0 Soprano solos and no singer lever appeuring before the Com- | munity clul was ever accorded great- er applause. It is hoped that she will appear here again. Miss Eunice Mann in a special dance number was well received. Joseph Haffey of New Britain entertained with a buriton solo followed by Grace Luddy in the dance of the Dresden doll. Harry Shahanian known state for his wonderful tenor voice was the surprise number of the program. The Mangan Twins cver a popular favorite wherever they BO entertained a most appreciative audi- ence. Credit for the program is due to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Demore and Mrs, L. M. Root. Every member tak- in a finished manner. The Methodist church choir will {ineet this evening at the Method church, Special memorial day musie will be rehearsed. HURLS SELF TO DEATH Hartford, May ® — Hurling himself in front of a southbound train at the foot of Violet street, just across the city ling in Wind- sor, Samuel Schenatti, 40 scissors grinder of 47 Kennedy street, met instant death vesterday. lo declared the death a sulcide but nefther he nor Detective Peter An- could supply a motive for Schenat- ti's action. % . BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT I1LL Rio De Janelro, May 25 (UP)— President Washington Luis, in a tion, passed & tranquil night, a bul- letin said today. DO YOU KNOW \WHERE THOSE UEADAUNTERS /) throughout the ing part in the program performed | Medical Ixaminer Henry M. Costel- | derson, who investigated the death, | hospital for an appendicitis opera- | Plainville News SCHOOL FIELD DAY | PLANS COMPLETED TRUMBULL NINE VICTOR Hits Hard to Defcat Business Men— Preliminary in Public Speaking Contest Held—Rangers Here St day—Dageant Tonight—Briefs, ! An innovation in the recreational | nd exhibition program of the school department will be made Tuceday afternoon, when pupils of the pri- mary grades will hold a fleld day at | the athletic field between the High | and Linden strect schools. The pro- | gram, which was announced today by the committee in charge, will con- sist of games and dances by the IQw- er grade classes and sports in which the upper grades will contest, The committee is making an cffort to have rge attendance of the par- . ents and friends of the pupils, and it has endeavored to malke the program | worthy of this, The field day will begin at 12:30 o'clock and continue until about 3 o'clock. 1t will open with a Maypole | dance by the Kkindergarten pupils. | Then will follow dances and games | by Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4. Lach grade | will be gathiered in a separate corner of the field under the supervision of & teacher. The four programs will be offered simultaneously The pupils of Grades 6, and' 7 will compete in six athletic events, prizes being offcred to those finish- | ing first, second, and third in cach event, various contests wiil b as follows: Busketball throw for dis- | tance (girls), buseball throw for | accuracy (boys), potato race (girls), standing broad jump (boys), 50-yard dash girls), and 75-yard dash (boys), The program will be con- cluded by a baseball game between the boys of the Linden street and Broad strect schools. o field will be marked off and | the grades assigned to fixed places, s0 that parents may know where to find their children and may see the events in which they are most in- terested. Refreshments will be served on the grounds, The committee conducting the fleld | day consists of Principal Harry C. Brown of the Linden street school, | chairman; Miss Catherine Torrant, Miss Helen Somcrs, and Miss Fay Tibbetts, In the event of raln Tucsday, the fleld day will be postponed one week | and held on May 31. ! Temcos Slug Out Victory | | W 1 Tet. | Peck Spring ...... 1 0 1000 Trumbull Electric . 1 6 1.000 Businessmen [ 1 000 Standard Steel ... 0 1 | | The Trumbull Elcetric batters smashed out 15 hits for 21 bases, while Powers was holding the Bus- [inessmen to two bingles and the [Temco tcam won its first game in the Industrial league by a 9-2 score at the High school field last night. Powers was found for two hits in the third frame, but outside of that the merchants were held completely in check. George Cunningham has hit hard, Babach, Derazio Ewald leading the Temco attack. Twald got a head start in the quest of the home run trophy when | he clouted a four-ply swat in the] Afth inning. Babich made a triple fand two singles and Derazio got a pair of singles, The Temeos got off to a three-run {leud in the second inning on Derby's | [ double, Fapidly followed by singles | by Babich and Derazia, and Ewald sacrifice hit, Cassidy started an- | other three-run rally in the third | when he drew a pass, stole second, | {and seored on Foran's hit. 1oran | i was out at second and Miller was | retired, but Derby his safely, Babich { made his three-bagger and Derazio 1 hit for one base. The Businessmen ing in the same frame. With two out. Levine batted safely hnd Crampton walked. Bill Cunningham { then hit the longest swmash of the { contest, a sereaming wallop far over {the outfield. Both runners scored | and Bill pulled up at third, losing what would have been an easy homer for a faster runner. Hits nd did their scor- r old [ hy Powers, Arnold, and Miller gave ' | the Temcos another run in the | fourth, while their last pair came | in the fitth on a single by Babich | |and Ewald's thundering home run {'I‘lv’ box seorc: Trumbull Electric | ab | Arnold, cf. Cassidy, 1f. | roran, rt. Silverio, rf. [ Milter, b, Derby, 2b. ... 2 0 | Dionne, 2b. o :Bnh!rh, n. 0 po a e ol 0 0 ol 0 FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS WAY ONER JUERE IS A RINER=DO SUPPOSE TUAT COULD BE TME BAAK OF SOME: RIVER BUT \WE CAAT 60 ANBAR WHERE TUEY LIVEsTUEY'D RINER TAEY 74 ) Dances, Games and Sports on Tuesday Alternoon Program © len, Kalish | zo, c. . wald, 1. rowers, p. . Busin Downhani, «. Levine, r unpton, 2, W. Cunn'gh'ni, 21 LaBonne, of. Minella, 1f N. Murphy, | aline, 10 Tolli, ss. Cunn’ Businessnuon .., Two-1 hit, Derby. lits, Bubich, W. Cunningham. Home runs, Kwald. Dases on balls, off P'owers 2, off G, Cunningham 1. Struck out, by Powers 4, by G. Cun- ningham 3. Hit by pitcher, by Pow- ers (Sataline), _On Tucsday evening the Trumbull “lectric and Peck Spring teams will to settle the temporary leader- ship of the league. y : Speaking Trials Che preliminary competition in the public speaking contest boing conducted nmong the school auditorium with 21 pupils participating. Ten of the contes- tants will be selected for the final competition, which will be held pub- liely at a date The pupils who spoke this morning, and their selections, were as follows: reshman class: Henry Vision of Sir Launfa)® “Independence Bel Denton, “Lucy Grey sted, “Curfew Shall Not Ring To- Dight”; Lofs Norton. “Mrs. Mewil- liams and the Lightning”: Wilhel- mina 8trunz, *“Visit to the Dime Muscum”; Frederick Tyler, “The Admiral's Ghost.” Sophomore class “Sword of Bunker Hil Bosco. “Face on the Floor Gertrude Cullen Johnnie Neighbor'; Easton, “1 Gauthier, “Lincoln, M ple; Jule Brabowski, wa 2 Chalko, Alice Cul- Dorot George Ha er Berry, l‘q!'m.‘ Junior class: Beity Brastow, * There a Santa Claus?™ “Gnga 3 nce Vi- cinus, he Wishing Bridge.” Senior class: Virginia Conforti, "l“or‘[ W i Beatrice Easton, “Incid the French Camp , “Secret of a Happy Charles Mills, “The Doom of Claudius and Cynthia.’ Rangers Here Sunday The Plainville A, C. will oppose the New Britain Itangers here Sun- day aftcrnoon, the game being sehedy art at 3 o'clock Forced by rain to remain idle last Sunday, the lodals have used the time to practice hard, and they foel in better shape than when they de- feated the Burritts in the season- opener, Miller is recovering nd may take his position behind the Dlate, with Derazio as an alternate. will start in the box, with Geetersloh ready if necded, Tommy Matteo is aleo expected to be back the line-up with his hitting ability. The Rangers will line up as fol- |lows: M. Hayes, c; Chant or Casey, p: Jack Argosy, 1b; Krasue, 3b; Mc- Tnerney. as; M. Argosy or Cosgrove, shi Anastasio, If; Wonders, cf; Jer- vis, rf. Pageant Tonight. “The Fnchanted Garden,” a fairy- land pageant, will be presented by the Broad street school pupils and the cighth grade girls’ glee club in the high school anditorium this eve- ning. The production, which is ai- | rected by Miss Louise Cottle, auper- visor of music, contains many clever little songs and dances which are rendered evén more attractive by the scenery cottuming of the pageant. Mrs, Julia Hurtado has arranged this scenery, while the costumes have been produced under the di- raction of Miss Barbara Case. Miss Helen Somers drilled the firefifes, while the bunnies were drilled by Mias Mary Corden and Miss Flor- ence Nowland. A apecial matinee for the school children was given this afternoon. i Juniors Tdle. The Plainville Juniors will he idlc this week-end, their scheduled New Britain opponents having postponed the game. The Juniors will ment the West Finds in a two-out-of- three series. The Juniors have the following line-up: Carmen Yaco- bellls. e; Joseph Yacobellis, p; Wil- lie Chambrello, 1h; Ray Perron, 2h; Ernest Apprunzese, 3h; John Wiley. E. Tolli, ¢f; Sam Salome, r Louis Trattaroli or Peter Yawn, If; ay Distin, Carl Musshorn, Steve Terron and Walter Gerke, subs, John Berarducei of 22 Bicycle strect is president. Pupils See Tilm. Pupils of the high school, cighth grade, and sixth and seventh grades at the Broad street and Linden street schools witneesed a four-reel education picture entitled “The Age of Speed”‘in the achool auditortum vesterday afternoon. The film was produced by the Norton Co.,, of Worcester, Mas and show grindstones are made and used. high school | Pupils was held this merning in the | to be decided later. ! how | _Bristol News HIGHWAY MAY BE ;| NADE STRAIGHTER |State Engineers Inspecting In- portant Street Intersection —_— {NEAR PIERCE'S BRIDGE | Federal street Cros i 2 Protecti Two Accidents Reported—Work { on New Road Started—Smalipox Seare Seems Over, The ap in the vi cors ity of Picrec's Bridge at the intersection of King Road, Mid- the to 10 highway at |dle strect, Riverside 1 strect, 1 t some in the straighten out th this point. A fe lighway depar climination N \ definite action St rs ago the statr ot pre railroad track placing it wit distance wostorly liminate the el to 1 in the 15 th [ son, when tra Loy ) would which vorst of such s swmmer and Yic at this g heavy, a iled by partment fall sea- | t is ex- wotareyele officer local police de. to watch the situation at! | this point. As a vesult numerous au- | 3 toists are brought before the local | court for violat s of the motor ve. hicle Jaws, many on charges of reckless driving in spite of the dan- rous conditions existing. Many [cidents hiave oceurred at the under- | | pass, some of which resulted in sor ious injuries to occupants o | The straightening sut of the I i 1 this point was str | od by the late Mayor John I and he held many conferences with |the state department con. {1t is now understood that f available for the work, in whici |event there is more than an even | ! possibility that the proposed changes | | will be carried out this year. | Hours of Flagman Changed n order to afford proper protce- tion at the railroad grade crossing lat Federal street, the hours of the| |flagman at that point have been {changed, effective today. He wi under the new schedule report for duty at 5 . m. and be relieved at 10 p.m ight time) lafter the last passenger train has passed. On Sundays he will report at the same time but protection will furnished until 12 midnight. At the present time the first east- hound train from Waterbury 1o Hartford reaches Bristol at 6 a. m. and the last train at night grrive at 11:33 p. m. On all nights ex-| cept Sunday, a motor rail bus s adequate to handle all traffic and this terminat on Bristol. On Sun- days, however, steam seryice Is used which necessitates turning the en- gine on the Terryville loop track, thereby lengthening the hours of | protection at the crossing. The additional protection at the crossing was granted by railroad authorities after several requests had e being used for producing such varied articles as locomotives, foun- tain pens, engagement rings, and dental cavities. Charles H. Norton made a brief speech, telling how much faster the world is now than when he was a boy and how endless the opportunitics offered are, Mrs, Welt) Morse lias sold | her property at 130 Broad strect to Clarida R. Prior, The transfer was made through the Camp Ieal Estate Co., of New Britain, Mrs, Carl Roberts, R. N., is with neuritis in her r arm. A group of Jocal 40 and § mem- hers attended the Voiture meeting in Manchester night. | The primary children of the Con- gregational church will meet at th church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and will rehearse for Chil- ‘s D ning it. | nds are saving ill sa has priz by Boy Scout Troop heen won by Agustine Prior, Jr. To rent—35 rooms and Hough St. Phone 654 For sale—Furniture Fast Broad 28 for five rooms. street.—advt. INVILLE» | PL TONIGHT Florence Vidor, Gary Cooper —in— “DOOMSDAY” Youth and Love Cannot Re Denied SATURDAY TIM M Y i “THE LAW OF THE RANGE" There were scenes of grindstones | IT MGUT BE BUT THAT'S A LONG \AY FROM UERE= T \NOULD TAKE US SEVERAL DAYS TO WALK You LISTEN! WUATS AT?--IERES jstarted | past been submitted to them by city of- ficials. Two Accidents Three automobile accidents, none serious, were reported to the police department last night and this morning. Late yesterday afternoon a sedan operated by Honore Gilbert of 36 | Roberts street and a truck of the Diamond Bottling Works of Water- bury and driven by John Leary of 14 Frank street, that ecity, collided lon Park street. Alphonse Byron sustained three cuts about the head by the flying glass and Oscar Mont- pass of 225 Park street received a slight injury to his foot. Both were passengers in Gilbert's car. According to information furnish- ed the police, a heavy smoke screen from a parked car near the curb clouded the vision of the drivers {hoth of whom were proceeding very owly at the time of the collision. he cars were only slightly dama ea. Prosecuting Attorney James { Mather, after interviewing both men his morning, decided that the mat- ter was one to be settled civilly. | y after 5 o'clock Thursday {afternoon cars operated by Ieonard Hebert of Center street and Orion | Allaire of Orchard strect sideswiped jnear the corner of West and Jacot street. Both cars left the road, crossed the sidewalk and ploughed through a heavy wire fence in front of the Terry property. er was injured, although both were slightly damaged From information furnished nolice, Allaire was about to turn into Jacobs street when Hebert decided 1o pass him. The wheels of the ca locked throwing cach from the high- Nelther driv- cars the Fords Collide Ford sedan operated by Robert Burns of 47 Plelsant sircet and Iriven by Mario nville collided short. tor 7 o'clock this morning at the corner of Main and School streots 1+ft front asle on chini’s car was sprung and the left front mudguard damaged he drivers agreed to settle ter civilly and no arrests made Work on Road Started Work on the new state highway from Terryville to Thomaston was vesterday. Tt is expected hat the new road will be complete summer. Plans of the state highway de- partment call for the elimination of the curve at the old Bucket Shop, where numerous accidents have curred in the past. Smallpox Victim Better As an indication that the smallpox situation in the clty is improving, announcement was made this morning that John J. Sullivan of the Endec Inn, one of the first to be stricken with the disease and who has heen at the isolation hospital for the past several weeks, will he harged from that institution, possibly this aftcrnoon. He is now awaiting final examination by Dr. Millard Knowlton, director of the L of Preventable Department of Health, No additional cases have been re- ported in the city since last Sun- ay and the patients now undergo- ing treatment for the discase are howing marked improvement. The condition of Michael Herbert, who is quarantined at his home in Terr ville, is reported as very satisfactory. The free vaccination clinic in the neighboring village 1s atill being maintained and a large number of residents have been treated with the serum. It is understood that at the Prospect street school 24 of the pupils refused to be vaccinated, 12 of this number being members of high school classes. 1. 0. 0. F. Mceting A meecting of Stephen Terry lodge. 1. 0. 0. ¥., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Stephen Terry hall Circus Postpone Hunt's circus, which was orig- inally scheduled to show in this city Memorial Day. will appear on Thursd 1. instead, according to an announcement made Thurm the were i | Disecases, day afternoon by Chief Ernest T. Belden, The granting of the permit to the circus for Memorial Day aroused the ire of ceveral patriotic organizations, Charles T. Rlanchard, commander. V. F. W, De- partment of Connecticut, stating that the city officials, who authoriz- ed the performance, “should used better judgment.” Why the appearance of the cir- cus should tend to desecrate Me morial Day any more than the the- aters, baseball games or amusement resorts, is something that many local persons are at a loss to un- derstand. They point out that fn past vears the morning has been in Blue” but the afternoon has been given over mostly to light amuse- ment, However, the announcement of the postponement of the local showing date has brought thc argu- ment to an amicable ending. Hire Board to Meet The board of fire commissioners will meet at § o'clock this evening in the city councll chamber. New Directories Received The recently issued directories of Cortland, Gloversville and Johns- town, N. Y. have been received at the Bristol public library and placed in the directory department main- have | to pay tribute to the “Boys | | tory Publishers. Saturday Basehall The Maple End baseball team will open its home season oa Saturday afternoon at Muizy Field with the United Falcons of Naugatuek fur- nishing the opposition. The game was originally scheduled for last, Sunday but was postponed on ac- oount of rain, “Bill" Phelan, local realtor, whe has taken an active interest in the sports activities of the Maple Ends, will throw out the first ball. The game will start promptly at -8 o'clock. Boxing Houts The first outdoor boxing program of the season will be staged this eve- ning at Muzzy Field under the aus- pices of the Park Athietic club. The card, as arranged by Matchmaker Tommy Hincheliffe, is as follows: 108 pounds, Al Taylor of Bristol vs. Holly Navarro of Hartford; 120 pounds, Del Poulet of New Britain vs. Bob Morrison of Waterbury; 140 { pounds, Tony Lavicro of Bristol vs. ollo Roland of Waterbury; 130 pounds, Pete Garber of Terryville vs. Johnny Angclo of Hartford; 13§ pounds, Gene Martin of Terryville vs. Pancho Villa of Hartford; 160 pounds, Win Dissolt of Hartford vs. Ray Dolan of Waterbury; 118 pounds Joe Bleau of Dristol va. Jack Shar- key of Waterbury; ix Sierra of New Britain vs. Harry Stone of Waterbur: Ly weights, Pala heater Sold The Palace theater property at 114-116 North Main street has been sold by the Colonial Theater Realty company to Jacob Rosenblatt of 18§ North Main street. The purchas. price was not announced, The theater in question had been opencd only on onc occasion for the five years, One of the pro- visions in the deed transferring the property to the new owner was that the building would not be used for theatrical purpose Although Mr. Rosenblatt has ng announced for what the building will be used, it is belicved that it will be remodelled to accommodat. Jig furniture business. New Street to be Opened With the opening in the near fu- ire of Fogg and Stephenson streets, large tract of land will be avail- able for residential purposes in the southern part of the city. Fogg street will connect Willis and Huli streets while Stephenson will run from Willls street to Seymour street. During the past few years several tracts have been sub-divided into huilding lots in the northe:n and ortheastern sections of the eity. he present development is the first in the southern part of the city in several years, DEADLOGKED OVER BISHOP' ELECTION M. E. Church Conference Tem- porarily Stumped Kansas City, May 25 UPM—After elevating two ministers to the episcopacy, on a few ballots, the quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here, today was deadlocked over the election of a third bishop. The conference adjourned last night after failing to obtain the nec- essary two-thirds majority of the 8§00 odd delegates for any candidate on the 15th ballot. While the result of the last ballot was not announc- ed, it was known that no selection had been made. On the 14th ballot, only one of the five candidates received more than 200 votes, while 528 votes are necessary. This ballot gave: The Rev. Ralph 8. Cushman, Rochester, N. Y.; 206; Dr. Lewis O. Hartman, I3oston, 195; the Rev. R. B. Urm Pittsburgh, 176; the Rev. L. H. tugbee, Minneapolis, 157; the Rev. J. M. M. Gray, Scranton, Pa., 21. Dr. Raymond J. Wade, Chicago, and Dr. James C. Baker, Urbana, 11, were elected bishops yesterday. A resolution approving & pro- posal for the church te publish * great Christian dally newspaper” unanimously approved by the conference, (EDUCATOR PLANS STUDY OF SCHOOLS IN EUROPE . Miss Esther Beckwith to Visit Ger- many, Czecho-Slovakia, Austria, France and Holland, Miss Esther Beckwith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Beckwith of 181 Bassett street, will sail June 6, for Europe on the ‘President Harding.’ Miss Beckwith, who is director of tests for the New Britain school de- partment, will make a study of the achool systems and child study clinfes in leading European eities. Her itinerary will include Germany. Czecho-Slovakia, Austria, Franee and Holland, The Finnish Civic Air League re- tained by the North American Dircc- | contly purchased an airplane, By BLOSSER