New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 14, 1928, Page 7

B e bt ANNOUNCE Good News For Mothers...Annual Sale , - girls * U0 ash Frocks. l' The chance of parents to outfit their daughters with charming frocks for sports, vacation, dress or street wear—at big savings. s Mail Orders Filled (Sizes 6 to 14 years) the year for Materials Liberty Prints Striped Broadcloths Printed Batiste Striped Dimities Printed Lawns Printed Piques Novelty Ginghams Berlin News SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT Visiting Nurse Fund Will Re- ctive Proceeds PLAN TWO PERFORMANCES Game Important n League This Evening—Midweck Services At Kensington Methodist Church—Funeral of Child. The children of the school will present an cntertainment tomiorrow afternoonr and evening at the Berlin Town hall for the benefit of the Visting Nurse fund. This will be the first time that the chil- dren presented a program for a pur- | pose of this kind. There will be a performance in the afternoon at 4 o'elock for childrén only and at 7:30 o'clock in the evening for adults. The children have practiced for a long period of time and are con- fident that their sfforts will please thoee in_attendance, The program is as follows Songs—by grade three and four. Playful Winds—dance by Edith Deming. Raggedy Ann—dance by grade oné and two. Songs—by grade five and six Butterfly dance—hy Eva Hyde Chinese dance—by Russell Gold and Anna Barattiero. Songs— by grade one and two. Scarf dance-—by grades gix and seven, Little Dutch dance — by Jack Boardman and Edith Baratticro. Songs—by grades six and seven Russian dance—by Cleo Wendro- ki : Blossoms—hy Edith Deming How Boats Beflooded the King-— play by grades six and seven, This entertainment will give the people of the town an idea of the work that has been accomplished by the children in the schools during the past year. The henefit is a worthy one and a large attendance is expected. Margaret Comuli Funeral services for Margaret Cornuli, 20 months old child, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cornuli of Kensington, who died Wednesdlay evening at the New Britain General hospital from severc burns recelved ‘when she fell into a tub of hot water at her home two weeks ago, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in 8t. Mary's cemetery, New Britain. Midweek Services Rev. A. L. Adkins will discuss, “A Life Purpose,” this evening at the midwelk services at the Kensington Methodist church. Although the young people are special guests, the older members of the community urged to attend. Services will he- &in propmitly at 7:30 o'clock and will be followed by a hrief but important meeting of the Sunday chool hoard. Matched For Meriden Show Young Hercules of Berlin, who forced Freddie Verrillo to the limit in a match at Meriden several weeks Ago. has been secured to oppore Teddy, the Greek, Meriden wrestling atar, in the feature bout at the mat ard at the City hall auditorium in Msriden next Tuesday. The two men will meet in a fin- 3 Industrial | Worthington | utes before losing a thrilling tussle at the auditorium some time ago, and will make the Merlden grappler step every minute to win. The card is to be staged for the benefit of earthquake sufferers in Greece, the native country of the Meriden boy. has been engaged main event. 1mportant Game An important game will be played this afternoon at 6:30 o'clock in t} New Britain Industrial league be- tween the American Paper Goods nine and the lcague leading Stanley Works team. The workers defeated the undefeated Corbin team last eve- ning and are leading the league, If the locals can pin a defeat on the New Britain squad they will go into | a tie for fyrst place. McCormick and | Sullick will be the battery for the locals and Salak and Schroeder for the Workers, At a mecting of the Connecticut state baseabll league held last eve- | ning at Meriden, Taftville was ad- mitted into the league to take the | place of the New Britain Falcons, who dropped out of the circuit on Louls (Kid) Kapian to referee the its 6wn accord a week ago. This will make the league a six team af- |fair. An announcement will be made during the day as to Kensing- ton's opponents over the, weck-end. In Narrow Escape A mechanic from | Mass, narrowly escaped from seri- ous injury last evening on the Ber- lin turnpike near the new Beckley bridge. The man was delivering new car from New York to Spring- {field and as he neared the Beckley bridgs the brokes of the car sud- denly locked. The car hit the fence on the side of the road and tore it lup for about 15 feet. The impact of the ear against the fence cauged it to turn over three or four times and roll down into a ditch. The Ariver escaped without infury while | the cur ftself was hut slightly dam- As no constable was calle | aged | find out the name of the driver. He | had a towing car called and the car was brought to Springfield. * For |long time hundreds of cars stopped at the scenc of fthe accident and (traffic was conjested conslderably. Another slight accident eccurred with a car «topped to view the scene of the accident and was hit by an auto traveling in the rear. Rehearsal Saturday A rehearsal preparatory to the Children's day program will be held at the Kensington Congregational church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All pupils in the church school are urged to be present. Post Office Notes Postmaster & M. Cowles of the Kensington office has received no- tices from Postmaster General Harry 8. New concerning the airmail time schedules, The alrmail must leave the local office at 4:30 p. m. in order to reach its destination by the next morning. Mafl can be delivered to sueh places as Philadelphia, Washington, At- lanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit. New Orleans, Mil- waukee, Mobile, Pittsburgh, Rich- mond. 8t. Lonis and other large cities if mailed by 4:30 o'clock. Tncoming mail from the west and south is duc in the Kensingtoh post office at 7:15 a. m. dally except on Runday. Airmail delivery saves from four {0 20 hours on the delivery time. Vlags in Evidence “lags were prominently displayed j about Berlin and Kensington today in observance of “Flag Day.” Short exercises were conducted in the schools during the day. Attend Graduating Exércises Mre. Lonise Gugerty and daughter, Elizabeth, of Kensington aceom- panied by Miss Dorothy Roes, are attending the graduating exercises at Dean academv. Franklin, Maes, where Mre. Gugerty's son, Thomas, 18R maxch as A feature of a program that will consiet of two preliminary matehes between Meriden falent. Horeules dattled Verrillo for 59 min- ig receiving a diploma East Berlta Ttems : The Community club meeting lasat evening was well attended. The en- EXCEPTIONAL VALUES! $1.89 VARIED STYLES COLORS Springfield, | lin on the case it was impossible to | ¥ each and tertalnment program consisted of | mostly local talent. Dancing was | renjoyed following the entertainment. | The condition of Henry Porter was reported as being improved yester- day. He is still in a cylitical con- dition. Announcement has been received from the Connecticut Humane so- ciety relative to the prize awards in the state wide poster contest. A prize bronze medal Was awarded to Miss Esther Bowers and certifi- cates of honorable mention to George Wells and Miss Marguerito | | Bourgeoils. The posters will be re- turned for display. Mr. and Mrs. J. Rachon have moved to Springfield after several years residence here. J * The eighth grade class night ex- [ercises will be held next Monda cvening at the Hubbard school. Ow- {ing to the limited accommodations the exercises will not be open to the public but by invitation of the clars niembers. 8chool will close Friday, June 22 for the summer vacation. Rural free delivery eervice is to ho inaugurated in to the West Crom. {well district in the near future a !scon as the postal authorities have completed the arrangements. The {mail will be distributed from the !Cromwell post office. The mail at .present is being glven out at the [ Middletown office and is very incon- Ivenient. The Little River office has |been closed permanently. Mrs. Percy Earle of Malne {s vis- {iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sven Benson. A number from here are planning [to attend the annual Wesleyan fl- |lumination exercises Saturday eve- [ning at Middletown. Among those {who will attend from here arve Rev. {and Mrs. A. L. Burgreen, Miss belle Barnes, Miss Winifred Barnes !Mr. and Mrs. Royval Morse, Mr. an. |Mrs. W. H. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. |E. V. Read. The play to be given at Athletic hall next Monday evening will be under the auspices of the ladies of cred Heart church Rehearsals have been golng on for some time. The Fife and Drum will' meet i promptly at 6:30 o'clock at Com- {munity hall tonight to attend the St }Joseph’s carnival and parade to bo (held in New Britain tonight. A |good time is promised the boys. Motion pictures will be shown at the Methodist. church Sunday eve- |ning by the prohlbition movement |officers. Tt 1s hoped to have the {church filled for the occaslon. Scenes from all over the country will be shéwn relative to the progress made by prohibition. 7 FINED FOR SPEEDI) Fairfield, June 14.—(M—Judge Howard L. Shaff in town court today fined Courtland C. Hill of 132 Yale station, New Haven, $10 and costs upon a charge of speeding. {LEAGUE ~ LEADERS ~ PLAY lgames, Plainville News TRANSFUSION AIDS ONE OF TRIPLETS Hayden Girl Recovering, Thanks fo Father's Blood _ Sante has purchased Lots 2 |peparcd for presentation for the Temicos Mcet Peck Spring Tonight— | oo, %3 on 1he Gridicy Realty Co. |convention floor itselr. ract from Itobert B, White. | La Follette, who represented his Celorado Woman Eutertained | Reuben O Day has transferred to [state on the committee, came ot 5 Jordan & Eellee, Inc., of Bridgeport, [flatly for the MeNary-Haugen farm Here—Auto Accident Victim Ims { Lot 16 at North Washington park, |rellef bill which was vetoed in the Seving-ticle. located on Franklin avenue. closing days of the last congree by Leg Not Broken President Coolidge, Trene Mayden. 2 year old daugh-| An cxamination yesterday| He added that to those engaged in ter of M. and Mrs. Fred Hayden of | disclosed that the leg injury sustain- [agriculture the nation owed the eon. West Main street, is fmproving at|ed by Mr. 8tovens of Mountain View |quest of a “wilderness for homes {the New Britain General hospital |in an antomobile accident Saturday [and the republican parts its “for- after a blood transfusion performed | night was 1ot w fracture, Mr. {mation and its most layal® support. | to ail herin a fight against anemia. | Stevens is resting comfortably at his| La Follette also argusd that as o [lhv‘mll Eirl, who is one of trip- | home id to ulture the repub- i e an Mey a8, Pythian Memorial Service : rty advoeates the “immedi- father and an older eothor e Meer| A memorial service in conformity jate undertaking of a great national, day and the operation is now he-| 1\ J® Xitual was held at the mest- | constructive program o Improve and i €0 haws HEsh. &, ‘ml‘ “[Ws of Pythian Temple, No 29, P.|develop” iis erways: provide e = onicd s “-] i, l"‘ £, in Odd Fellows' hall last night. [flood “control; irrigation: cheaper B roron derably M- 1ne corvice was o very beautiful one. [transportation: and the placing of | = {The tlowers, which were in the col- [all interests on an “equal footing in The Hauyden triplets are believed ' ops of the society, weire sent to the [gaining entry into the markets vf! to be the only triplets ever born in | familics of the deccased members of [the world.” Plainville and have therefore béen | (he (onple ithe contor of considerable interest ! since their_birth ‘ ague Leaders to Pla The possibility of an upset to ti leagnue-leading Trumbull Elee bas:ball team s occasioning interest in the Industrial leagne game sched- uled for 6:30 o'clock this evening at the high school fiell. The Peck Spring team, which is a strong ag- gregation and has fought hard in all its zames to date, will provide the | opposition. The Spring Casters are | in last place, having won but one | out of three starts, yet they have a rederick I°. Scoville has sold two large tracts of land along Town Line aley and Petrunela Chal- ol. according to a war- 1anty deed filed today at the office of Town Clerk Willlam H. Wilson. One plce lies in Bristol and con- €i8ts of 35 ucres. The other portion, LA FOLLETTE HAS IS OWN PLATFORM Comes Out Flatly for McNary- Haugen Farm Bill June 14 (A —Taking sharp issue with the majority of the resolutions committee of the republi- can conventfon, Sen. Robert M. La Follette, Jr., of Wisconsin to- day made public a minority report ComMprIsing 75 acres, les partly in that city and partly in Plainville, Mr. Scoville reserves o himself, heirs and assigns right to use the spring on the second *piece and to maintain a bipe line from it to a llouso on Ked Stone Hill road and Town Line road G Byington has sold tand on the proposed bighways known as Norton place, to| la L. Root. Kansas City or Frederick Sante Ir A o children who Bristol News BOY OF 16 SAVES DROWNING CHILD |Earl Andelin Being Acclaimed Hfro Today YOUTH APPEARS MODEST hase Own Home—Span- ish War Vets Plan For Conven- tion — Vaccinations Increase — Telephone Co. Pays By Check. Earl Andelin 16, of 96 North Ponad st is being acclatmed as a | her today as the result of his prompt action Wednesday morning, which saved Philip Gagne, 12, of $§ North I'ond street from drowning in iters of Dirge's pond. Young Gagne, together with Hil- ton Osborne, 14 of Rirge road, hor- rowed a boat shortly after 8 o'clock Wednesday morning for u fishing ex- dition. When some distance from ore the boat collided with a subuierged stump and capsized throwing both boys into the water Oshorne, & his friend’s plight, swam to his assis but ~the younger boy. apparently becoming frantic, threshed about in the water will be held at Saturday after- Sunday the Shureh noon at " o'clock Hizh sciiool examinations are now i full swing. Pupils are excused trom attending school except dur- ing those periods when they have | final exams Mrs, Treat | Sanford 121t the New RBritain General hospital today and has gone to visit her daughter, Mrs, mon. in West Springfield. Biptist | i steady pitcher in Schurr and a| heavy batting attack led by Duffy | Gnazzo, who is leading the league in hitting with a .750 average in two | The absence of Catcher | Wadsworth is helieved responsible for at least one of the defeats suf- | fered by the Peck Spring team. | The Teme for them, have not vet been defeat- | od. Their team batting average is 400, seven men in the lineup be- ing over .300. Visitor Entertained William H. Plummer enter- at hier home -on Garden stery Forestville yesterday after- noon in honor of Miss Fannie B. Baker of Denver, Col., the affair be- ing a reunion of old friends. In the two gucssing contests prizes were won by Mrs. Irving T. Tyler and Miss Louisc Potter. A delicious Iuncheon supper was served, the | dining room belng handsomely dec- orated in yellow. Messuges of regret were read from | Mrs. Josephine Lewis Sparks of | Norfolk, ‘Mrs. John H. Trumbull, | who {8 attending the convention in Kansas City with ler husband, the governor; Miss I'lorence A. Cowles of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Edna Smith Thomas of Lima, O.; Miss May Mor- gan, Mrs. Alice Taylor and Mrs.; Mary Carpenter of Platnville. i Those present wers the hostess, Mrs. Sarah Buckley Plummer, and her daughter, Miss Helen Plummer; Miss Boker, Miss Rose A. Tyler of New York city, Miss Louise Potfer of Hartford, Miss Jane Hamlin of New Britain, Miss Adella Johnson of Bridgeport, Mrs. Jessle Usher Clark, Mrs. Lefla Waterman Case, Miss Frances Bunnell, Miss Maude Miller, and Mrs. May B. Hart Tyler of Plainville. Mrs, tained School Notes Flag Day was celebrated at ti.e Broad strect school today with the reading of the governor's proclaii- ation. recitations, songs, and other exercises relating to the flag. Grades one, two, three, and four held exer- cises in their own rooms. Grades five, six, and keven assembled to- ther and carried out a very pleas- | ing and patriotic program pertaining | to OId’ Glory and its history. The traffic officers with their teachers and Principal Orrin L. Judd held their annual picnic at Lake Compounce after school foday. The kindergarten classes, accom panled by their teachers, Miss Cor- den and Miss Nowland, had their picnic at Rockwell park, Bristol, to day. The party was tr: antomobiles, ~—TONIGHT— RICHARD DIX in ASY COME, EASY GO” ~—FRIDAY— | MAY McAVOY in Mecca is the sacred eity of the | Mohammedans. [ “THE LITTLE SNOB" MiS ViLLAGE, FRECcK & LES with Powers to hurl | A dance will be held at the Tonic club Saturday evening. | Mrs. Charles Andrews of Kary- | land avenue has entered the New | Britain General hospital The regular mid-week prayer | meetings Will be held this evening at the Baptist, Methodist and Advent Christian churches. Tue to the ah- nee of thy pastor, Rev. Dr. A. D. Keifdric Mrs. C. H. Plumb will lead that at the Baptist church. Mrs. Charles Peters of 24 Washs ington street has returned home from the New Britain General hos- pital Toyal Smith has heen employed by the Manufacturers’ Appraisal Co. to aid in the work of revaluation. Cards have been received in-town from James Simpson, Jr.. son of | First Selectman and Mrs. James Simpson of West Main street. He in Montreal, Canada- SENATCR LA FOLLEITE The youthful Wisconsin likewise urged his retention by the go; “title to its immense resourc: coal, oil, waterpower and timb lands" and the conservation of fish, game, soils, waters and waste lands. Regarding foreign afairs, he op- posed the landing Of “armed forces in foreign soil, without the consent of congress as a violation of the con- stitution” and denounced *“the F000,060,000 twenty year naval build- going to 1. J. Birn. |INE Program as a wasteful expendi- senator iverybody baum'’s big sale. Join the crowd and |{Ure” He also opposed compuisory profit by the fine bargains offered.— | MItary training and urged nego- advt, |tiatlon .of “firm treaty agrecments” e —————————— i {to outlaw war. ASE CONTINUED He proposcd declarations in favor Fairfield, June 14.—<M—The Of “honesty in overnment™ and ad- speeding charge agailnst Federal "\'ocah*d amendment of the corrupt Judge Edwin 8. Thomas of Highwood | practices act “to curb corrupt prac- avenue, Norwalk, who arrested |tices in T and to provide by Constable William T. Burr on |full publicity by campaign fund ex- Monday was continued by = Judge |penditures. Howard L. Shaff in town court today | Further, he urged legislation at the request of Prosecutor Willlam | curb the fssuance of injunctions A. Kinsella. The continuance 18 for |labor dispu opposed the Mellon one week, |tax plan which secms to further re- | duce thie taxes on great wealth; en- Idorscd passage of the “lame duck” constitutional amendment and “li | eralization of the Volstead act alon lines proposed by popular referen- | dum in several stat nd declared | evening was spent in playing games. lin favor of a deep waterway from A solo was sung by Albert Lieman [the Great Lakes to the Atlantie. accompanied by Miss Gladys Tarson ‘ He also denounced the *‘conver- at the piano. Dancing was also en- isfon of the Fedaral Reserve system joyed and a buffet lunch served. |into an instrument hy which the > e S tion's credit is used for the fl(]\(l;vv Most Attractive to in DERED BIRTHDAY PARTY A birthday party was given last evening I honor of Miss Kathry Heckman at the home of Mrs, George Fournier. A very enjoyable T Itage of stock market speculators.” MISS WOODRUFI' SURPRISED A surprise party in honor of Miss Ruth Woodruff was held last eve- ning at her home on Stanley stroet | There was a large number of Miss | Musieal | | Woodruff's friends present | selections were enjoved during the | levening. Miss Woedrnff was the recipient of many uieful gifts, | TRADE SCHOOL OUTING The annual outing of the Rritain State Trade school 1 b |held Tuesday at Savin Rock. Plans| ara belng made to accommodate about 200 boys, Free transporta- | tion will be provided by the athletic Enawcmnonv London will add 75 double-decked | ses, fitted with pneumatic year, 666 ‘(urcs Salaria and quickly relieves Eileen Cassidy of Baneor, Me., was Billousucss, Headaches and Dizzi- voted the most attractive member |Ness due to temporary Constipation. of the graduating class at Sargent Alds in climinating Toxins and fs School, Cambridge, Mass." She cap- | highly esteemed for producing copi- tained the swimming team. ous watery evacuations. Not Such a Bad Scout Lorne | ing last evening, after ‘the exclusive use of | of eduecation last and accidentally kisked his com- nion in the stomach, the shore to secure assistance for his chum and reached the Kk border- ing on cxhaustion. Tu the mean- time Philip was crying for help, finally attracting the attention of Andelin, who without waiting to dis- robe, plunged into the lake to his assistance. He reached the Gagne hoy just in time and after consider- able effort towed him to shore. His prompt action without question saved the younger boy's life, Aundelin, in spite of the adulation id him by the youngsters of the ¥, modestly asserts that the story is exaggerated. Lagles Purchase Home At a meeting of Bell City Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, last eve- ning, members of the organization, upon recommendation of the build- ing committee, voted to purchase ¢|property and buiildings owned by the estate of Armand 8. Pons at the corner of West and Chestnut streets. An option was secured on the site several weeks ago and the transfer is to be complated at once. The pur- chase price was not divulged. There are two dwelling houses on the proporty at the present time and it is the plan of the Kagles to re- model the largex for club purpos This will be utilized until such time as the building fund is large enough to erect a new home on the property. At last night's meeting, the fol- lowing recently elected officers were | installed by 8tate Conductor Thomas | Hickey of Ansonia: Past president, Thomas Yates; president, Edgar W. i vice-president, Willlam Tan- chaplain, Emil Bachmann; secretary, J. E. Sorenson: treasurer, Charles Cari: inside guard, George Gallagher; outside guard, Charles Tully; trustes for three years, A. E. Trothier. A buffet luncheon was served and an entertainment program rendered follawing the business session. Plans for Convention Final plans will be made for at- tending the annual convention of the United Spanish War Veterans to be held in South Norwalk June 22nd and 23rd when G. A, Hadsell camp of this city meets on Monday eve- ning, June 18th. Tt is expected that all past commanders of the local camp will be present at the two day session. Permits for Rall Field school athlatic ficld for baseball games during the summer season must first secure a permit from Mra. Hazel Downs, clerk in the office of Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche. This action was taken by the board of education at its meet- Mr. Reiche had explained that one amateur league in the city had applied for the fleld on certain days in the week. Hereafter permite will ba issued in the order in which applications are received Summer School Sessfons Summer school sessions will ba held again this vear, it was decided Ly the commissioners of the board night. The term will open on July 5th and close Aug- ust 10th. For a class of flve pupils, the teacher's fae will be $14. for a class of two to four pupils $21, and for a one pupil class $27. The tee charged each pupil for the en- tire tarm will be $2. This school is open to pupils who wish to overcome noor marks for the regular school vear. Tncrease in Vaccinations Sixty-fiva per cent of the school children ara now vaccinated, ac- Young Os- | . winded by the blow, struck for | All teams wishing to use the high | cording to the report of the srhon‘l superintendent submitted oty the meeting last evening. This repre- sents an increase of approximately - 14 per cent during the past three: months or since the first case of smallpox was discovered In the city. The Park street, South Side, Chip- * pins Hill and Fall Mountain schoola reported the largest number of vi cinations during that period. File Intent to Marry Notice of intent to marry was filed . in the bureau of vital statistics Wed- nesday afternoon by Lionel P. Cor- beille of 13 William street and Miss Pearl Beasle Fournier of the same address. . Paid By Check Employes of the Southern New, England Telephone company are now being paid by check, thia ar- rangement being made effective this month by the officers of the com- pany after studies and preparations begun last year. The names and amounts are imprinted on the checks by automatic and semi-auto- matie devices and the signatures are placed on the checks by a simiiar operation. In spite of the fact that | 5.000 employes are now pald in this {manner. only a few hours are re- quired to prepare the checks after the final auditing of thc payrolls. The report of the officials in- dicates that by the new method & large saving is effected in the pay- roll costs and facilitates the distri- bution of wages to the employes. To Attend Conveution Attorney Joseph F. Dutton, chair- | man of the democratic town commit- |tee, announced his intention this morning of attending the national convention which opens ‘n Houston Tex., on June 25th, I Mr. Dutton, in compuny with a lurge delegation from Connecticut and New York state, will safl from New York city Wedneaday noon, June 20th on the S. 8. Shawnee. The first stop will be made at Havana, Cuba and the party will then pro- ceed to Galveston. From Galveston to Houston the trip will be made by the fast electric express. The re- turn trip will be made over the sam« route, Secks Divorce Charging desertion since January 1, 1923, Grace W. Brunnell of Brie- tol is seeking a divorce from George W. Brunnell, also of this city. A recommendation that the divorce be granted was submitted to the su- perior court at Hartford Wednesday by State Referee Marcus H. Hol- comb and will be acted upon temor- row. Mrs. Brunnell has also reques ed permission to change her name to Grace L. Wilcox. Broder, Blackhall and 8hrew of Hartford are counsel for Mr. Brun- nell. Joslah H. Peck is represent. ing Mrs. Brunnell, Awarded Compensation Compensation of $27.14 a week for five and three-sevenths weeks to- tal Incapacity has been granted to Victor Kaczypenski of 154 Jerome avenue in his claim against J. H. Bessions & Son of this city and the American Mutual Liability Insurance company for a fractured right arm. Kaczypenski, while working in the Sessions factory, slipped on a ball- bearing and fell. The question of partial incapacity and specific in- demnity is &till pending. To Confer Degree The chief’'s degree team of Com- pounce Tribe, I O. R. M., will trail to the wigwam of Mohawk tribe of * Torrington this evening to confer the degree on a group of hunters and warriors. Representatives of the grand lodge will be present to witness the work of the local team. Track Meet Saturday The annual meet between the high school track team and the alumni will be staged at ¢ o'clock this after- noon at the high school athletic fleld, provided the new cinder track is completed by that time. In the event it is not, the program will be carried out at Muzzy field. On Saturday the high school will travel to Bouth Manchester for the last meet of the season. Flags Displayed There was a general display of flags about the city today in observ- fance of Flag Day. All places of business, however, including banks, “-mnalnr‘d open as usual. Asigned to 8t. Anne's On another page of the Herald ap- pears a despatch containing trans- fers and assignments made by Rt ° Rev. John J. Ntlan, bishop of Hart- | ford. Among the transfers is that of Rev. J. 0. Normand from All Hal- 1o church, Moosup, to 8t. Anne's church, Bristol. {Mrs. Cockburn Loses Fight for Millions Boston, June 14 (M—The (full bench of the Massachusetts supreme | court today affirmed a probate court judge's decree striking out the ap- pearance of Mrs. Carlotta Cockburn of Los Angeles, Calif., as a claimant to the $5,000,000 estate of the late Lotta Crabtres widely known aet- rean. Mre. Cockburn was one‘of scores of persons who sought to establish ralationship to the actress who died here Sept. 26, 1924, The Los Angeles woman began a fight in February 1926 to prove her- sclf a niece of Miss Crabtree. A vear later Judge Prest of the Suffefk county probate court denied her right to contest the will and sha car- ried the fight te the supreme court. By BLOSSER & ; g