New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1928, Page 9

BLANKET SA colors, 68x80 inches for 70x80 inches for, 7T2x84 inches for, R R A gold, blue and lavender, regular $6.00 grade, each . Plaid Blankets, 100% Really a $11.00 value, each ... Berlin News MANY APPEAR O BE MADE VOTERS 187 Thos Far and 300 Expected By Tuesday Night REGISTRARS KEPT BUSY Kensington Nine to Play Four Games —Infant Child Dics from Lockjaw | ~—Sewing Club Picnic—~Giana Loses in Tennis Tournament—Items, Interest in the coming elections {is increasing daily as can be seen by the list of prospective new voters which has reached the record num- ber of 187 and is expected to near 800 before Tuesday evening. In former years the total of new voters generally amounted to about 100 but the names this year have been coming in fast every day and the registrars of voters expect to be kept busy Tuesday when they will be in session in the town hall from 9 to 5 o'clock for the purposes of re- celving names of those who wish to be made voters. The following names have been re- ceived by the registrar of voters so far and those whose names do not appear on the list and wish to have it put on are asked to appear before the registrars Tuesday. District number one, Berlin: Mrs. E. B. Adams, Alice Barrett, Helen G. Barrett, Mamie S. Bell, Anna Bruce, Lucius Bushnell, Anna Boad- ack, Raymond Bodack, Laura Brown, Mary Brown, Fred E. Brit- ton, Mre. Catherine A. Britton, Har- old Dickenson, Carl Dornfried. Arthur L. Durity, Albert Elmgren, Victoria Fiske, Harry E. Gould Jr., Francis E. Gould, Carrie Gould, Harry W. Gould, Doris Gibney, Cora R. Hart, William Heald, Francis R. Heald, George E. Heckler, Mary C. Heckler, Alta Judd, H. P. Knowles, Doris F. Knowles, Mary J. Kingsley, Ruth B. Kingsbury, Rowland Klatt, Hortense Loiselle, H. Latten, Ade- laide O. Lanza, Ella Miner, Walter E. Meagley, Charles McGuire, Felix McGuire, Anna J. McGuire, Myrtis T. Munson, Hattle Nott, Grace North, Fritz Paulos, Edith Prentice, Douglas Sheldon, Charline Silsby, Grace 8mith, Howard Smith, Ethel Shelley, Kenneth Suprenant, Olive A. Shumway, Edith H. Stoddard, Con- stance Taylor, Mildred Troup, Elsie Ventres, Henry W. Wachtelhauser, Gertrude Wachtelhauser, William T. Chaltner, Elsie B. Ventres, Agnes B. Adams, Ruth Skinner, LeRoy Thomapson, Dorothy Thompson, W. D. Minor, Annie Ashworth, Starr D. Cadwell, Herbert Knowles, Doris Knowges, George O. Gridley, John Rizzi, Mrs. Arthur Mariene, Juddie L. Landgren and Mabel G. Land- gren. District number two, Kensington: Vera Anderson, Elliott Andrews, Lil- lian M. Andrews, Laburn Adkins, Florence Adkins, Owen L. Barnard, Olive M. Bauer, Marjorie Bengston, Fullio Bighinatti, Ruby Biannotta, Mrs. Francis E. Betta, Dorothy F. Betts, Ellen Bengston, Wanda Chot- kowski, Louis M. Cowes, Louis Confeggi, Jean W. Chalmers, Cor- nelius Dunham, Ivy Dolbey, Porter A. Dean, Mildred Dean, Sylvia J. Dean, Mrs. Stanley R. Eddy, Charles H. Fleischer, Lillian Goodrich, Dor- othy Goodrich, Elizabeth Gugle, Delia Grassie, John J. Gerdis, Mar- Broij As samples we call attention to the fine wool plaid blankets, 100% wool, fine Single Blankets, all wool, rose, green, ors, just right to take away to school. . $7.69 Special, PAIL . . cuonesesassine L ] LE . $7.95 $10.00 $11.00 or, pair ... . $4.95 wool, dark col- Oc ¥ opping Center: THIS STORE OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY SOME VERY SPECIAL OFFERS Well Worth Your While TOMORROW FINISHES THE BIG HOSIERY Pure silk, Women’s full-fashioned “Madora” Hose of semi-service weight, with re-inforced heels and toes. Noted for their wearing qualities, we offer choice of Moonlight, Pastel Parchment, Murage and Glow, Flesh, white, jade, grain and black, Threa pair for $4.00 SOME OFFERS IN Three piece Tea Sets, tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer. Special complete Casseroles, silver plated, quart size with pyrex insert. Special, each . .. Carving Sets, three pieces, stag han- Berry Spoons, Cold Meat Forks, Pie THESE FOR 3 LITTLE FOLKS gles,' lsflvor ferruils, Special, At infants’ department you will find | get . ... all wool Sweaters, in tan, red, rose, green and blue, with button shoulder, 2 to 5 Knives, ~ etc., years. Special, Speclal, ati.oo oo n s $l.89 S(Pt ......... y Double Knee Hose, in sizes 415 to 6, Glass Ice Pails, English ribbed. tongs. Special, each ....cccocenons SPECIAL . $1.39 SILVER silver plated, $17.50 s 995 stainless blades. sterling handles. with silver rim and $2.95 with ley FE. Hinton, Blanche Johnson, Selma Johnson, Mitchell F. Keating, Bridgett S. Keating, Lillian Lundell, Louis Maier, Emma Maier, Mary Maguda, Mrs. William C. Norton, Mrs. F. L. Norton, Harry Michals, Marion Nel- son, Elizabeth Ormsby, Minnie Or- sie, Mary Orsie, Betsey Peack, Wil- |liam Popple, Ruth G. Popple, Agnes G. Popple, Agnes C. Porter, Morti- mer G. Porter, Antonio Padelli, Ernest J. Pruneau, Rose Pulcini, Jo- Jane Haddock, ’sephlne Piedemonti, Mae Record, Charles R. Rehm, sther Rehm Alice T. Rehm, Laur Ringwood, Mrs. Margaret Rieves Phyllis S:n- ning, Barba Senning, Catherine Smith, Ernest Smith, A. S. Shephard, Mrs. A. 8. Shephard, Helen Stuhii nan, Fred Ulkus, Ralph Williams, Winfred T. William Belle Whit- ham, Verna Wright, Margaret Wil- son Mrs. T. B. Wilson, Elizabeth M. Wynter and Andrew Znoska. District three, East Berlin: Frank 8. Goodrich, Iris E. Hazen, Philip E. Mildrum, Robert E. Potts and Grace Cistare, Beckley district: John W. Neilson, Svea L Nielson, Christy 8. Nielson, Allan J. Nielson, Irene Olson, Wal- ter E. Bittner, Fdna F. Rittner, Mary Dolecki, Lydna M. Emond, Edith Pipkin, August Paris, Ray- mond Bodach, Anna Todach, Norma L. Bacon, Howard Culver, Culver and Mrs, Henry Meigs. Andrew Joseph Orsie Andrew Joseph Orsie, 6-day-old son of Mrs, and Mrs. Andrew J. Or- sie, of Percival avenue, Kensington, died last evening at 6 o’clock from Emma from the home at 4 o’clock this aft- crnoon. Burial was in the West Lane cemetery. Tennis Results Kramer and Miglioli of East Ber- lin defeated Hurlburt and Stainton of Southington last evening a nut Hill park in the Count nis tournament. The scores were €-3, -6 and 64. P Hanny of Plainville proved too fast for Frank Giana of Kensington and eliminatad the local boy in two straight sets 5-6 and 6-2. Attend Picnic A large number of the members of the Berlin Grange and the Grange Sewing club attended the annual picnic of the sewing socicty held Wednesday afternoon at TLake Compounce. Games were played and box lunches enjoyed. Paper Goods Wins The American Paper Goods nine closed its first season in the New Britain Industrial league by scoring an easy victory over the New Brit- ain Machine nine, the score being 8 to 3. Jim McCormick was on the mound for the locals and had little trouble in turning back the machin- ists. The Kensington batters hit the offerings of the opposing pitcher hard, sending out 12 safe blows. Williams led the batting attack, crashing out four hits in five times at bat. The locals won six and lost eight games in the league and earned the distinction of being ihe only aggregation in the league to NOTICE OF REGISTRARS' MEETING The Registrars of Voters will hold session in the Town Hall, Berlin, Conn., Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 1928, be- tween the hours of nine a. m. and five p. m. (Standard Time), for the purpose of receiving names of those who wish “to be made” voters. Lists for the coming town election will be compiled at this session. Any person twenty-one years, or over, who has resided in the State for one year and in the town of Berlin for six months is eligible to be registered. garet Gerdis, Elaine W. Hart, Frank Hart, John Hart, Iva Hainec, Edith Holmgren, Carleton T. Hazen, Ines Hanford, Lauretta Hanford, Lillian H. Harrison, G. M. Hildebrandt, Per- ROYAL H. MORSE, GEORGE C. CORR, Registrars. Dated Aug. 30, 1928, at Berlin Conn. lockjaw. Three doctors worked | hard to save the infant but were unsuccessful. The funeral was held | | the beat the league winning Stanley Works aggregation. Briefs The Misses S. Victoria and {Genevieve Helenski accompanied by | Miss Larretta Nixer have returned home after spending their annual vacation at Rye Beach, N, Y. Mr. and Mrs. Grant T. Wickwire | have left for Hanover, N. H. where they will make their home. Mr. Wickwire is a professor in the uni- versity at Hanover, A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Stearns of Worthington ridge. Mr. and 3 and Mrs. Howard J. Gibney family of Worthington ridge, lents of Berlin for a number of ve moved to New Britain they will make their resi- dence. Miss Mae Molloy of Hartford has ‘returncd home after spending the summer with Mr. and Mrs. James Corr Jr. of Kensington. Play Four Games The Kensington four games etarting tomorrow and ending Labor day. Tomorrow the {locals will travel to Taftville to meet | | the nine will play | aggregation of that place and ! they will make their first | drive towards the championship of | ew Britain when they clash with the New Britain - Rangers at the Percival avenue grounds at 3 o'clock. Monday morning at 10 o’clock the locals meet the Meriden Endees at the local grounds and in the after- noon they will play a return gamie in Meriden, These four games will be hard ones for the locals and they will have to have their full strength if expeet to make a good showing. Looking back at the showing of the locals in the past few weeks, the fans expect the team to come through with flying colors. Triangles to Play The Kensington Triangles base. ball team will clash with the strong Mill Plain nine of Waterbury to- morrow afternoon at the Percival avenue grounds at 3 o'clock. The Waterbury team is coming here with a big reputation and expects to hang a defeat on the Triangles. The Triangles have been stepping along at a fast clip all year but will mect their match tomorrow in the Waterbury aggregation. The game is a real “natural” and a large crowd is expected. The management is making ar- rangements for a game to be played Labor day afternoon at the Percival avenue grounds at 3 o'clock. Ar- rangements will be made with the Rangers or some team in the New Britain City league. Definite an- nouncement concerning the game will be made tomorrow. Briefs Miss Edith Smith of | Sunday Boston, Plainville News TENGOS SHUT 0UT BY STANLEY WORKS $100 Believed Realized for De- Velopment of New Park VISITORS GIVE SERVICES —_— Legion to Continue Carnival—Han- ny Wins Again—School Notes— Two Hearings on Street Lines An- nounced—Republican Caucus The Trumbull Electric nine lost its first baseball game of the scason last night when it bowed to the strong Stanley Works team of Ne game at the local High school field. Miller pitched a fine game for the losers, holding the visitors to seven kits, but four of them were bunch- ed in the fourth inning and result- ed in three runs, deciding the game. Scott, the stellar twirler of the Stanley Works, granted only five singles and was unhittable with men on the bases. The procecds of the game will be turned over to the town for use im improving the newly acquired Charles H. Norton park. In spite of the hot weather, fully 300 fans turned out to watch the game, and it was estimated today that more than $100 had been realized for the park. Local players and fans were lavish in their praise of the rit shown by the visiting team. anley Works management d clined to accept a guarantee for its trip here and said that it was glad to be of service in such a cause, Umpire “Larry” Mangan also re- fused to accept any pay and gave his services for the c. And he gave them in a manner that showed that most of the umpiring in pre- vious Industrial league games here had been decidedly poor, for he kept the game going at a fast piteh and was never questioned on a de- cision. New Britain won the game in the fourth, when Green led off with & clean double. Schroeder and Parsons followed with well-placed tap sin- | gles which just eluded the inficlders’ outstretched hands, and Abramo- wicz made the fourth hit of the inning after two men had gone out. In the sixth, Scott helped his own Convention Tonight A convention of delegates from the firth senatorial district will meet in the Town hall here tonight to NOTICE The Town Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, Plainville, Conn., Monday eve- ning, Sept. 10, 1928, at 0 o'clock, D. ., or as soon as the comple- tion of the Canal Street hearing will allow, to discuss the Comumission’s recommended street, building and veranda lines on Hough Street. The street line to be 50 ft. wide with 24 ft. bullding and 16 ft. ver- anda lines on both the East and West wide of Hough Street. The recommended street, build- ing and veranda lines are shown on map of Hough Street dated May 28, 1928, drawn by Engineer J. N. Mc- Kernan, signed by J. E. Lamb, chair- man of the Town Plan Commission and filed with the Town Clerk of Platnville. All Interested parties are hereby notified and warned to be present at this hearing to discuss the recom- mended street, building and veranda lines as described ahove. F. T. WHEELER, (Continued on Page 14) FRECKLES AND SEEM T NEVER SAW ANYBODY Secretary. HIS FRIENDS SO MAPPY AS \WLUEN (') ANE FROM AFRICA Britain by 4-0 in a fast seven inning | cause by driving Wendroski home with an unneeded run. The summary: Stanley Works ab r h po a e Snyder, cf . G R e T 3R aljgardr s Lr 30 W0 0 R0 Green, ss P Rk T e O {Schrocder, ¢ .... 4 1 211 3 0 | Parsons, 1b AT TS e Sulak, rf S a0 | Wendroski, 2b .. 3 1 0 0 0 0 | Abramowicz, 3b . 2 0 1 0 2 0 |Scott, b . Z 0T ARG 30 4 72110 2 Trumbull Electric ab r h poa e Aropld, ©f s.eesn-3 0 1.0 & 9 Cassidy, If .o.000 8 0 0 0 0 O Derazio, ¢ 38 1 50 By Babich, 20 e Derby, 2b g R R R Miller, b . SR g R Foran, 3b o8 B9 & e Silverio, rf . e GO L U B T ; Biwald, L1k 8 080 0RO 26 0 6 1 Score by innings: anley Works . L. 0003010—4 Trumbull Electric ..... 0000000— Two base hit, Green. Umpire, Mangan. \NKY AY MOM HAS elect two delegates-at-large to the republican state convention at New Haven next month, Representatives will be present from all the sur- rounding towns. Hanuy in Semi-Finals E. 8. Hanny came through to the semi-finals of the Hartford County “Y" tennis tourney last nizht when he downed Frank Giana of Ken- sington in s it sets, 5.6, 6-2, In a match at Walnut Hill park, New Britain. The first set was evenly fought, but in the second Hanny had a big edge and won with ease, This gives Plainville two of the four semi- finalists, Bob Farr having reached the penultimate round by a victory Wednesday night. Hanny will meet Lanza of Kensington this evening in what should prove to be one of the best matches of the tournament. The local doubles team has with- drawn from competition hecause | Hanny is unable to give the time to | lit. School Notes ‘Thomas Caulfield of Dalton, lass., the new science teacher and athl i tic coach @t the high school, ar- svived in town vesterday. He supe odes Myron Gallup in both capaci- | ties at the local school, | | The gencral shop in the high | schoel building was set up today. | This shop is un innovation, a pet | project of Superintendent Leon C. Staples, and is designed both to give | practical manual training to all boys | and to ascertain which boys are | suited to trade school courses. The schools will open Wednesday | morning. High awd junior high { school will Legin at 8 o'clock and | will go on the one-session plan, closing at 2:30 o'clogk in the afte! noon. The elementary schools will | | continue with the two-session plan | jat presoat iy effect and will start classes &t 9 @ m Carnival Held Over Because of the two nights of rain | jduring the present week, the com- | mittee of the American Legion post has decided to continue the carnival at the Whiting street grounds until Monday night. There have been satisfactory crowds on pleasant nights, and the committee feels that another night would prove profitable and enjoyable. A six-piece orches- tra furnishes music each evening, while four fine acts have been pro- viding exceptional entertainment. Hearizgs On Streets The town plan commission will hold two hearings on the acce ptance of street, building, and veranda lines on Monday night, September 10, at the Town hall. | ing on Canal strect will take place. A map preparcd by Engineer Joseph N. McKernan calls for a street 88 e ,with a bullding line of 24 feet and veranda line of 16 feet. Hough street will be taken up at 8:30 o'clock. This street has been made 50 feet wide, with building and verarda lines the same as on Canal street. Property owners on | both streets are requeste. and express their d to attend opinions on the plans. Plan Bowling Tcague A mecting will be held at t | Trumbun tric Mfg. Co. Wednes- | day night to make plans for the omeo bowling league during the coming winter. This will be the | tenth year of Plainville's oldest and { most active bowling circuit. Notes Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kramer and son, Niclton, of Bank | spending several days with relatives | {in Philadelphia, Pa. | | The annual picnic of the Taptist | | ehurch Sunday school will be held | o |at Rockwell Park, Bristol, tomorrow | Statement issued |afternoon. | ‘ Mrs. M. L. Messenger of West | | Main street is spending several days | at Walnut Beach Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sames and amily are on a motor trip through [ Maine, The Kraft club will hold a dance NOTICE The Plainville Town Plan Com- mission will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, Plainville, Conn., | Monday evening, Sept. 10, 1928, at| S o'clock D. 8. T. to discuss the | Commission’s recommended street, building and veranda lines on Canal | The street is 38 ft. wide with 24 | ft. building and 16 ft. veranda lines | on hoth sides of the street. 0 | rccommended street, building | and veranda lines are shown on a| |map of Canal Street dated April 16, | 112y, drawn by Engincer J. N. Mc- | Kernan, signed by J. E. Lamb, chair- | man of the Town Plan (‘omnnxslon‘ and filed with the Town Clerk of | Plainville, All interested parties are hereby notified and warned to be present at this hearing to discuss the recom- | mended street, building and veranda lines as described above. F. T. WHEELER, Becretary. —_————————— THE JUMBO BRAKE TESTER accurately tells you if your brakes are all right. FREE TEST Adjnstments at Reasonable Prices MUTUAL GASOLINE & OIL CO. Riverside Ave., Bristol 1 GOT TMAT ERS IN | TMING AE GANE ANE SITTIN street are | possible | whieh the plaintiffs at the Tonie club this evening. Musie will be provided by the Majestic or- chestra. J. Lelphine Prior and Carmine | { Bosco are vacationing at Newcastle, | Me. | The condition of A. J. Bordeau, who 1s ill at his homie on Iarming- ton avenue, is reported as more fay- orable. Night school, $6; day school, $15 a month. All books and supplics free. Connecticut Business College, New Britain.—adyt. HE FLAPPER TAKEN BY BRISTOL POLICE Man in Girl's Aftire Arrested While Walking On Street Herald) | (Special_to_the nant today uponglearning that a | miember of the male sex had taken | the liberty last evening of parading | the streets in the western section of pire, however, outdid the flapper in one respect—he boasted a one day's headquarters. Following the officer to the police station was a large crowd, who were attracted by the unusual oc- { currence. When brought before Cap- | tain Thomas F. Guckin, the man gave his name as Joseph Chabot, his | age his address 8 Dudley street, {and his business that 10{ '|"”l‘1:,“5‘\1ulldi|ig to be supplied. In the | contractor. He was released under | o ootie o properly, the entirc ihonds for his appearance in court | g, ythen be put in. Should today. This morning Chabot was _taken | before Prsoacuting Attorney Robert | 1J. Stack. He informed the court of- |ficer that he had donned the dis- | guise for the purpose of getting an {ola couch, which was to be thrown |away by its owners 2nd which had con placed along the side of the | road where it was to be picked up | !h)’ employes of the department of | public works when they made their ubbish collection in that part of the |city today. He told the presecutor |that he thought it mizht look suspi- | |cious it he was seen around the spot | im question in the regulation cloth- | ing ordinarily approved by men. Ap- | parently Chabot thought it would | |look perfectly proper for a young |lady to be seen walking through the |streets with a couch over her| shoulder. Attorney Willlam N. DeRosicr ap- | pear this morning for Chabot and laid street on the man's previous | good record. Considering the fact | that no real harm had been done by | Chabot's masquerading proclivities, Ithe prosecutor nolled the case on | payment of costs amounting to §6.80. }Gov. Fuller Intends to Thwart Higher Rates Boston, Aug. 31 (UP)—Governor | Alvan T. Fuller will do everything to prevent the proposed higher rates for compulsory auto- mobile insugance from becoming ef- fective, This was made clear today in a by his secretary, Herman A. MacDonald. “Governor Fuller has requested the attorney general to do every- thing possible in the intercst of the public to prevent the proposed in- creases in motor vehicle insurance rates,” the statement read. ‘The governor also has personally retained Elijah Adlow to fight the increased rates if they are announc- ed and put into effect as proposed on September 1. tana; three brothers, August —_— Richtmyer and Willlam C. Richt- $8.500 FORECLOSURE SUIT | myer of this city and Harry Richt- A foreclosure suit was brought to- myer of Townsend, Montana; and day by the New Britain Real tate | three sisters, Mrs, Alice Drackett of & Title Co. and Mary Coccomo against Joseph and Alfia Sidoti through Judge W. F. Mangan, by seck a fore- closure of a mortgage for $8,500 and possesion of property located at 168 | ‘Washington street. The plaintiffs claim that the de- fendants failed to make proper pay- ments on a note, for wrich they mortgaged a tenement house valued at ,000. Constable Frank Clynes served the papers, «PLAINV TONIGHT PRYLLIS HAVER and VICTOR VAKCONI in “CHICAGO" A Big Show SATURDAY WILLIAM HAINES “TELLING THE WORLD"” Don't Miss Him TLLE» in VES, | _Bn'stol News GOAL MEN OBJECT FEW MAY OFFER 10 SELL “l‘unural of Morse Alvin Richtmyer | D L Bristol_Aug. 31 —Bristol's flapper | | e — - —— colony was not only upset, but indig- | the city, dressed in the most &p- | Lust year some difficulty was ex- proved flapper fashion, even to the | perienced in a fow of the schools boyish-—or rather in this instance, | hecause of failure of the coal to mannish—bob. The pseudo vam- |torn properly. At that time an | beard. In fact, it was the beard that |to comply in all respects with the | brought him to the notice of Officer | roquirements made by the eity. | William Thompson, who took him 10 | However, in several instances be. | cause of the type of boiler, the coal 1it fail to work out satisfactorily, | the dealer makes on the contract is lof a 70 TERMS IN BIDS Dealers Believe City Has Un- reasonable Restrictions Held Today — Factory Workers Delayed By Break in Trolley Service—H. S. Schedule, Due to what several alers have termed “unreasonable ovisions” in the coal contract which the city of Bristol requires the successful bidder to sign, it is understood that very few bids will e available for consideration when © city council meets next Tueslay ght local coal nalysis wa shed by c made of the coal fur-| emists and it was found h would not burn and it was neccs- ¥ to mix it with a higher test oal to heat the buildings. This year, upon the recommenda- | tion of Mayor W. Raymond Crumb, | the successful bidder will be obliged | to place one load of coal in each | a different grade of coal must be put | in. In addition to this, each bidder | must deposit with the city a eerti- fied check for 8300, which will be eld until the complete contract is filled to the entire satisfaction of the city officials, | According to one coal dealer, the competitive price is so low that all on the cartage end. Several schools are now heated with oil and the amount of coal used by the city has gradually diminished. Only a few of the smaller schools use anthra. | cite coal. Apartment Permit Issued A building permit for the erection three story apartment house | on Summer strest has been issued Ly Supcrintendent of Public Works { band concert, there will be | slightly injured at § | morning. Principal Henry E. For several years has consisted of five 59 minutes in length. year, there will be periods, four in the morning and two in the afternoon. To accems modate this program, the morning session will begin at 8:14 Instead o 8:18 and close at 11:45 instead 11:25. The afterncon session will begin at 1:14 instead of 13:58 and the regular periods will clese at 8. Assembly on Monday and musig club rehearsals on other days will be held after 3 p. m. St. Oronzo Celebration Arrangements have been com- pleted for the annual celebration of the St. Oronzo society of this city, which will be held at Lake Com- pounce Saturday afternoon and e ning. The event was scheduled for last Saturday for rain made a post- ponement necessary. The exercises will start with a rarade at noon, which will form in front of the Elks club on South’ street and proceed through the main streets of the eity. The members of R | the organization and their friends will then adjourn te Lake Com- pounce, where there will be twe band concerts, one in the afternoon and the second one in the evening, by the Veteras of Forelgn Wars band. Music for the dancing in the ballroom will be furnished by Bill Tasillo’s orchestra. At the conclusion of the evening a battle of fireworks between a New Haven concern and one from Philadelphia. A cash prize of $200 will be award- ©d to the winner. The judges: for this event consist of a &roup of pro- fessional, business and newspaper men. Bicyclist Struck by Auto Charles M. McCarthy, 14, ef 70 Anderson avenue, Forestville was o'clock last eve. ning when he was knocked from his bicycle by an automobile operated by Ralph Roys of 62 Anderson ave. nue. The accident occurred under Picrce's bridge in East Bristol, both autoist and bicyclist proceeding casterly at the time. The boy was taken to the Bristol hospital for medical attention and then taken to his home. Both Roys and McCarthy have been notified to appear befors the prosecuting attorney next Tuesday Report Money Stolen 5 A report was made to the police department Thursday afternoon that: some time during Wednesday night: the rooms of the Prospect Methodist: church Sudany school had been en- tered and a small amount of money faken. Entry had been gained through the front door, which had' been left open. Detective Sergeant, Daniel McGillicuddy is investigating. Will Paint Post Office The bid of J. E. Thornbloom of. Forestville was today accepted by, Stanley street, New Dery of Britain. the acting supervising architect of, the treasury department for the job; of exterior and interior painting en 'he estimated cost of the proposed building is $27,000, 1. 0. 0. F. Meeting A meeting of Stephen Terry lodge, 1. 0 O F, will be held at § o'clock | this evening in Stephen Terry hall. { Funcral of Morse A. Richtmyer | The funeral ot Morse Alvin Richt- | myer of 38 Spring street, who died Wednesday night at the Hartford liospital following a short illness with diphtheria, was held at 4:00 | o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in West cemetery, ’ Mr. Richtmyer was born in Grand Gorge, N. Y, on March 14, 1870 the son of Wilmot and Frances | (Churchill) Richtmyer. He came to 3ristol 33 years ago, at that time | entering the employ of C., A. Lane as a grocery clerk. He later work- jed for the Ideal Laundry. For the last several ycars he had been em- ployed as a foreman at the plant of the New Departure Manufacturing company. Surviving are his wife; one son, Morse Richtinyer, Jr.; his father, Wilmot Richtmyer of Bozman, Mon- | Pony, Mont., Mrs, Ruth Plerce of Lanesboro, Mass., and Mrs. Mamie Hamlin of Plantsville, Conn. Trolley Service Delayed | Employes of local factories restd- ing in Forestville and Plainville were delayed in reaching this city this morning as the result of a trol- ley car of the Bristol Traction Co., breaking down on Pine street at [€:20 am. All service on the Plain- | ville line was tide up for halt an | hour until the disabled car eould be towed to the car barns on Riverside avenue, Pole Breaks Off An electric light pole at the eor- |ner of Cypress and Willoughby {strects in the northern part of the city snapped off near its base early this morning. An incandescent light suspended from the pole was smash- cd and numerous, wires were car- ried to the ground. Repairs were |made shortly after the mishap by | employes of the Connecticut Light land Power company. New High School Schedule A change in the schedule of the | hours and periods at the high school { will be made when the fall term opens next Wednesday, according to a statement made this morning by THEY CERTAINY WITH THOSE NICE TUINGS' the Bristol post office building. Thornbloom's bid was $830, and was the lowest of seven bids opened in Bristol by the custodian, Frank' 8. Merrill. The Thornbloom bid was recommended by Merrill te treasury department officlals on August 20, following his advertising of bids un- der authorization of the department, The work must be completed with- in 75 days. The contractor is to fur. nish all labor and materials, U. S. Battle Fleet Off for Gunnery Practice San Franclsco, Aug. 31 (UP)— The United States battle fleet will leave here today for speed tests and gunnery practice off the Paclifc coast. The fleet has been anchorsd here for a week, Shore leaves were cancelled last night. At Seven battleahips, 34 destroyers and & dozen supply ships, Jed by the U. 8. 8. California, flagship, - wil steam out of the Golden Gate stat.. ing at 10 a. m, “ All the .pomp of the navy was in. voked yesterday as Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur' tean: ferred his flag from the V. §. 8. New Mexico to the U. 8 8 Cali- fornia. SEES SELF IN PIOTURES One of the New York papers this morning pictures Mayor A. M. Pao- nessa assisting a policeman in car- rying & man who had been overcome by the heat and fell on his face on the sidewalk in front of City hall, New York. stepped out of City hall when the man was overcome, The mayor had just