New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1928, Page 7

o R A R W N T i . B i Y gt S e SRR RL o S LS St STORE HOURS9 A. M. to 6 P. M. W BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1928. Important Furnishings ~ Extremely Smart for College Men Brown Thomson and Company, catering to men of all ages and type, are showing 8 distinctive collection of high grade, dependable merchandise, new and decidedly smart appealing to modern men of good taste. YORKE SHIRTS With collars attached or collars to match, white broadcloth, alligator broad- cloth, woven madras and fancy broadcloth, imported madras and other good shirtings, all colors guaranteed fast, prices X $|.95 to $4.95 Berlin News CLARK CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE Member of Republican Town Committee Over 30 Years HOLDS NUMEROUS OFFICES Kensington Gun Club To Hold Shoot —Boy Scouts Meet Friday—Tri- angles Nine Issues Challenge— Warranty Deeds—Other Ifems. Robert O. Clark, a brick manu- facturer of Kast Berlin, for years one of the most active workers in the republican party, announced this morning that he will be 4 can- didate for the general assembly ‘ from Berlin in the next session. Mr. Clark’'s decision to run for repre- sentative is expected to strike & popular chord in the G. O. P. The candidate has been a mem- ber of the republican town com- mittee for more than 30 years and has worked hard during elections. He is & member of the town finance board and is known as one of the most active workers on It Mr. Clark has always taken a very prominent part in public af- fairs and holds office in numerous clubs and organizations in this town and other cities. He is president of the East Berlin Community as- sociation, president of the East B lin Library association, a’ director in the Hartford County Y. M. C. A, & director of the Wilcox Cemetery assoclation, a director in the Tilton seminary of New Hamsphire and is a member of the Rotary club of New Britain. He also takes an ac- tive part in the work of a number of other organizations, Mr. Clark has appeared before the public's eyes for ycars and his assistance has been sought repeat- edly by the organizations in Berlin and New Britain. To Hold Shooting Meet Announcement was made this morning by the Kensington Gun club that a trap shooting meet will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the range on the property of Fred Crean. It is expected that there will be a record number of entries in the meet and suitable prizes will be awarded the winners. At the present time the local club is having a shedt trap con- structed and it is hoped that it will be completed by Saturday. There are only two of these shedt traps erected in the state at the present time, one being located in New Haven and the other in Bridge- port. The local club is taking & big step fopward by having this new contraption erected here. Providing that it is not completed by Saturday Notice 8 hereby given that the Board of Selectmen and the Town Clerk of the Town of Berlin, will be ir. session at the office of the Town Clerk in sald Berlin, on Saturday, September 15th, A.D. 1928, from 9:00 o'clock a.m., until §:00 p.m., for the purpose of admitting to the Elector's Oath those persons whose names appear on the Preliminary List and are found by said Board entitled to admission as Electors in £aid Town. GEORGE B. CARTER, C. FRED JOUNSON, RAYMOND W. DYER, Board of Selectmen ARTHUR L. WOODRUFF, z Town Clerk Dated at Berlin. Conn., September 6th, 1928, in- the regular traps will be used. There is considerable interest about the state in trap shooting this year and the ‘Kensington Gun club is expected to have a very busy season. Town Clerk Notes According to a warranty deed fil- ed at the office of the town clerk, Walter E. Hart has sold a lot situ- ated off the end of Percival avenue in Kgnsington to Robert C. and Ma- rian A. Nelson. The Berlin Home Building com- pany has sold two lots on Wildon road to Frank L. Wilcox. The Standard Coal & Grain com- pany of Meriden has obtained a judgment in its favor against Wil- liam and Josephine Bishop of Ken- sington, Meeting Friday There will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts, Troop 68, of the Berlin Congregational church on ‘riday evening at 7:30 o'clock. This is the opening gathering of the fall and all members of the troop are asked to be present. Scoutmaster E. O. Shjerden will be in charge, Issues Challenge ‘The management of the Kensing- ton Tria:gles baseball team has is- sued a challenge to the winner of the New "Britain City league. The title will be decided Saturday when the Pirates and the West Ends meet at Walnut Hill park in a playoft game and the local team is ready to meet the winners in one game or a series, The Triangles won the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. baseball league cup during the - past season and have played several fast teams out of the league, They have lost only one game in 10 starts and are con- fident that they are in the same class as the teams in the New Brit- ain league. A game of this sort would prove a real attraction in Kensington and the management is hoping that the winner of the l-ague will agree to a game. The Triangles have been on the tails of the Pirates all sea- son but met with little success. Tea This Aftcrnoon A large delegation of women from the parish of the Kensington Methodist church are expected (o attend the silver tea this afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. A. Williams. The affair 1s being conducted by the Ladies’ Aid soclety. Many Jew Voters Although in past years a large number of persons have signified their intentions of becoming voters but failed to appear before the board of selectmen to be sworn in. It 18 expected that practically ail of the prospective new voters will ap- pear before the board this Satur- day because of the intense interest in the coming presidential election. The board will be in session from 9 o'clock until § o'clock in the cve- ning. Mecting This Evening ‘There will be an important meet- ing of the democratic town commit- tee this evening at 8 o'clock in 8t. Paul's T. A. B. hall in Kensington. Fast Berlin Jtems Robert Slegrist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Siegrist, sustained a com- pound fracture at the ankle on his left log yesterday. He was playing football during the recess period with a group of boys, and was tackled hard and thrown. He was removed to the New Britain hospital by his father and the fracture re- duced. He Is resting comfortably to- day. ‘The community club meeting last evening was well attended, about 75 being present. Several committees were nam=d. The boys and girie club work will be looked after by a committée of three men and three women, An entertainment early in October was acted on and a com- mitteo appointed. Discussion as to the support of the Community club for the football team came about but nothing définite was done pend- ing a conference with Royal Holmes, manager of the team. The first Parent-Teachers asso- clation mceting of the term will be SMART CRAVATS Striking in de ) Hands and Bat Wings, of im! domestic silks. S our choice collection—each appealing in taste. Prices range from 95¢ w $4.50 and color,are Four- rted and Select any number from held Thursday evening, September 27. A meeting of the social and en- tertainment committee will be called early next week to make ar- rangements for the opening meeting which will be a reception to the teachers, The Fife and Drum corps rehear. stl will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Community hall. De- tails of the coming prize contest will be announced. Three silver lov- ing cups will be the awards, the contest to be run for 20 weeks. The cups have been donated by local people interested in the work of the corps. The Methodist church quoir will hold a rehearsal tomorrow evening evening at 7:30 o'clock in the church. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a food sale at Community hall Friday o next week., * The ladies of 8acred Heart church will act as hostess at the first whist party of the season to be held in the charch soclal rooms Monday evening September 24. A large list of prizes will be awarded. The library will be open tomor- row afternoon and evening for the exchange of booka. A change in the local train time table is to be made involving the noon train. Football practice will be held Bunday morning at 10:30 o'clock_on the grounds ne the Hubbard Accused Sheriff Is Beaten in Election Woodstock, Vt., 8ept. 13 (UP)—A sheriff Wallis A. Fairbanks of Wind- sor county, awaiting retrial on charges of improper conduct with Miss Irma Stoodley, 21-year-old state ward. has been defeated for the republican renomination for sheriff. Virtually complete returns from Tuesday's state primary gave Fair- banks' opponent, Ernest L. Schoen- feld & lead of 964 votes. TO FLY ACROSS CHANNEL London, Bept. 13 (UP)—The Spanish inventor, De La Cierva, will attempt the first crossing of the English channel in an auto-gyro plane on Tuesday, he announced to- day. The flight will be from Croy- don to Paris. NOTICE A public meeting of the Finance Board will be held in the Town Hall, Monday evening, Sept. 17, 1928, at 8 o'clock D. 8. time at which meeting & report of the expenditures of the town for the past year will be read together with 4 proposed budget for the coming year, C. W. STEVENS, Chairman. A. L. WOODRUFF, Clerk. Plainville News BUDGET PREPARED BY FIVANCE BOARD Itemized Expenditures of Town Shown on Report Drawn Up INDEBTEDNESS $881,388. Ruth W, Ryder sad Rermard J. Shallow Married Today—Water Main on Neal Court Breaks—Fire Company to Hold Meeting Tonight The town board of finance has prepared its rep -t which will sub- mit to the voters of the town of Plainville at the annual town meet- ing to be held in October. On it are shown the itemized expendityres of the town for the fiscal year ending August 15, 1928, and the budget of expenses for the year ending August 15, 1929, is published. Also the estimated receipts for the t3wn other tham from taxes which can be applied against the budget of expense for the year end- ing August 15, 1929, are also shown. ‘The libilities of the town as they have been prepared by the board are as follows: Bonded Indebtedness East street high school $183,000.00 Broad atreet school 42,000.00 Linden street school 56.000.00 Fire dept. bills 538.45 Total $281,538.45 The list of expenditures, the budget of expenditures and the es- timated receipts are as follows: Expenditures Aug. 15, 1927, to Aug. 15, 1928, Town of Plainville +.$101,005.54 9,995.48 2,999.33 3,997.41 54.13 844.62 Bchools Highways ........ Fire Department . Ofl for Roads .... Poor Account .. 3, Insurance ..... Police o Street Lights ..... . 407.82 Printing and stationery 879.46 Sidewalks cees T14.41 Town Building . .800.71 Balaries 439.47 Bonds Retired .. .. 13,000.00 Interest on Qutstanding Bonds Justice Orders .... i Town Plan Commission Fire Hydrants . Public Health Election Ixpenses . Dog Account LAbrary ............ Tree Warden .......... Taxes, State and County Interest on 8hort Term Notes Armistice Day . Attorney Fees . 600.00 Memorial Day . 75.00 8now Removal 294.17 New Tractor 1.680.00 Miscellaneous .. 1,300.81 State Ald Roads . 0,000.00 ,915.00 701.08 499.04 .880.19 800.00 270.35 §36.72 90.14 76.09 5.519.40 ,415.20 150.00 $185,526.89 DBudget of Expenditures August 15, 1928—August 15, 1929. Approved by the town board of finance:— Highway account . 'Police account . Street lights Fire department Olling roads . Printing and stationery counts ... e Foor account Sidewalk account . Town building account Town officers’ salaries, etc. Town plan commission Tree warden account . Taxes county, state . Flainville Water Co .. Plainville Public Health Nursing association . Insurance premiums Interest on short term notes Library account ........ Election expense account . Dog warden’s account . Miscellaneous account Snow removal account | State aid roads .. Park commission Revaluation work Attorney's account Cost of justice court Depreciation reserve on road equipment: 32 Cedar St. 2,586.25 1 Y|" The approval and adoption cov-| AUCTION Friday Gept. 14, 1928 at 2:30 p. m. Daylight 8aving Time Colonial Brass Foundry. main building, 50x50, two stories high. Foundry building 50x85. Six acres of land, about 1,000 feet on rail- road. Located north of the Plainville depot. Auctioneers Notice—New York owners ordered positive auction on any terms over first mortgage of $5,000. HIGGINS & HALIDAY Auctioneers On tractor . On mizer .. On Tools .. vers 8425 | 500 Town Treasurer's account: Bond becoming due 1928- 192 .. Interest on bonds ... . 12,000 outstanding cesserscssss 12,800 ..$105,950 99,559.50 Total . 8chool budget . $2086,609.50 Estimated receipts for town of Plainville from August 15, 13¢6 to August 15, 1929, other than from taxes, which can be applied against budget of expenses: i Justice courts . . § 200 Dog account . . 00 Tax on stocks . . 2,800 Estate penaity tax = 50 Rchoel refund ... . 00 Building inspector fees .... 150 $4.800 Ryder-shallow Wedding Bernard J. 8hallow, son of Mr. and Mra. James Shallow of Phil; delphia, Pa., and Jiss Ruth W. Ry- | der, daughter of Mrs. Marshall Ry- der of 36 Maple street, were mar- ried this morning at 10 o'clock at the rectory of the church of Our Lady of Mercy. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John E. Fa pastor, They were attended by Miss Har- riet Hird, as bridesmaid and How- ard A. Johnson of Jamestown, N. Y., as best man. Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held at the home of the bride’s parents at which the im- mediate relatives of the couple were present. During the day, Mr. and Mrs, Bhallow departed on an un- announced wedding trip. Upon their return, they will reside at 56 Maple street. They will be home after Oc- tober 1. The bridegroom is employed at the Standard Steel & Bearings Co., while Miss Ryder is engaged in the insurance business. Water Main Breaks ¥Fmployes of the Plainville Water Co., were called out and forced to labor all night to repair a break in the water main on Neal Court. Res- idents in the neighborhood wete in- convenienced this morning through loss of water but it was estimated !that the main would be repaired carly this afternoon. Fire Company Meets the firemen's rooms in the town hall tonight at 8 o'clock to perfect plans for their attendance at the tield day in Windsor, Saturday. Members will gather at the town hall Saturday morning and will leave at 10 o'clock sharp. Plainville is out to win prizes in the various { contests being held. District Convention Delegates of the democratic party from the various towns in the fifth eenatorial district gathered in | Plainville this ifterncon to name | candidates for offices in the com- ing election. The convention opened at 2:30 o'clock. Football Team Meets The All-Plainville Football team will hold a practice session tonight at Trumbull Field at 7 o'clock. Unl- forms will be distributed to the first and second teams. | NOTICE | Notice is hereby given of the ap- |proval and adoption of street, { building and veranda lines on Canal | | street by the Town Plan Commission |as the result of the Public Hearing | duly warned and held on September 110, 1928. | ers a strect 38 feet wide with a 16| foot veranda line and a 24 foot | building line on both the East and | West sides of Canal street. The adopted street and building | lines are shown on a map of Canal street dated April 16, 1928, drawn by Engineer J. N. McKernan, signed by J. E. Lamb, Chairman of the Town Plan Commission, and filed for record with the Town Clerk of Plainville, The Commission finds no benefits |accruing to or damages sustained by |any person owning land Included in said map or plan. F. T. WHEELER, Secretary. NOTICE 1 wish to inform the ,people of Plainville that I have no partners in the painting business. Those posing as such are swindlers and any further attempts will bring prosecution. ALFRED W. STEWART. Well Child Conference ‘There will be a well child confer- ence in the Visiting Nurse's rooms in Neri Block tomorrow from 2 to ¢ o'clock. Towu Plan Decision Following the hearing held Mon- day night by the Town Plan Com- mission on veranda and building lines on Canal and Hough street, the commission has made public its findings and decisions. The approval and adoption covers a street 38 feet wide with a 16 foot veranda line and a 24 foot building ling o the east and west sides of Canal street. Plainville Briefs Mr. and Mrs. Fred Callen and daughter Marle, are vacationing in Maine. Charles Norton of New Britain avenue has entered Rennselaer Pol- ytechnic Institute in Troy, N. Y. Charles Meyerowitz is spending a short vacation at Madison Beach. ‘ To Rent—Tenement, 21 Church §t. | —advt. YETERAN FIREMAN, HERO | OF DISASTER, IS DEAD Patrick J. Lynch Rescued {1 Women and Children When Gen. Slocum Went Down. New York, Sept. 13 (P—Patrick J. Lynch, veteran fireman, who | saved the lives of 41 women and | children in the General Slocum | disaster 24 years ago, died today at the age of 75. Paddy Lynch, as his friends in the department have called him during the 48 years of his service. | walked down to the East river on June 15, 1904. It chanced to be his day off, and he intended to take a swim. As he reached the shore he #aw the steamboat General Slocum. | crowd, afire and heading for North Brothers Island. Commandecring a rowboat from a sand barge, Lynch rowed close to the burning hulk and shouted to the screaming mothers to throw him their children. They obeyed his orders and after throwing babies, the mothers leaped into the A special meeting of the Plain- Iwater and Lynch saved as many as | ville Fire Companies will be held in (he could. He used his rowboat as a ferry between the burning craft and a tug which was the heat, persons lost their lives in the dis- | aster but Paddy Lynch had rescued 41. He waa given the congressional Cemetery Commissioner Williamstown, Mass., pt. —George R. Haley Sr., 71, local cemetery commissioner, yvesterday was fined $100 and sentenced to jail for three months after being con- victed In district court of three vio- lations of liquor laws. He appealed and was released in $500 bail. A Boston detective said he purchased cider in the Haley home containing more than the legal alcoholic con- tent. The home was later raided. 13 @ GOES TO MT. HOLYOKE Boston, Sept. 13 (#—Mrs. Alice Browne Frame, for the past six vears dean of women at Yenching appointed dean of Mt. Holyoke col- lege, the American board of for- terday. at once. Mrs. Frame had served for 16 years in Peking under the American board of commissionegs for forefgn missions. She was awarded a de- gree of doctor of letters by Mt. Hol- yoke in 1925 for “distinguished service in education.” 8he is to take up her duties <PLAINVILLE» TONIGHT CLARA BOW in “LADIES OF THE MOB” See her tn this powcrful melo- drama. Friday “HOLD 'EM YALE® Gning-a‘:tr-:fi?usiness SALE ENDS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Men's Wear Shop Next to STRAND THEATER prevented plus of $50,000 all paid in. from coming close to the fire by | be completely equipped to care for The final count showed that 1,031 |fill a need long fclt by medal for lifesaving. | Reynolds Tent, Daughters of cign missions announced here yes- | Bristol News TERRYVILLE BANK FULLY ORGANIED L. J. Potter Chosen Socretary and Treasurer COURT TAKES HIS CASH Man, Passing Through City Gets Drunk — Had $3.75 and Court Takes All But Odd Change—Other News ltems of Interest in City. At a meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Terryville Bank and Trust company held last evening, the final organization of the new insti- L. Wooding resigned as secretary and treasurer and Luther J. Potter, formerly of the Thomaston Savings bank was elected to succeed him in both capacities. Mr. Wooding. who resides In this city and who is a di- rector of the Bristol Trust company, accepted the position only during the organization period with the un- derstanding that he would be re- lieved of those duties before the new bank was formally opened. The new secretary and treasurer has had a number of years experi- ence in the banking field and re- cently moved from Thomaston fo Terryville. He will have direct charge of the new bank. The other officers of the new bank are George 8. Beach of Bristol, president, and Edgar L. Pond of Terryville, vice president. Mr. Beach is also vice loaded with a Bunday school picnic | president of the Bristol Trust com- pany. It is expected that the new bank building. which is located on Main Street next to the Terryville Town hall, will be completed about the middle of next month. The formal of October, when it is expected it will be completely furnished. The new bank will start business with a capital of $100,000 and a sur- Tt will jall banking departments and will residents. To Hold Picnic ‘The annual picnic of the Sarah E. Civil War Veterans, will be held at Rock- well Park next Saturday afternoon. Members of the G. A. R. and Bons Is Liquor Law Violator |of Vetcrans nave been extended an invitation to attend the outing. Sup- per will be served between 5 and 6 o'clock. No Amatur Bouts There will be no amateur bouts staged at Muzzy field this week, ac- cording to an announcement made Wednesday by officials of the Bris- |tol Sportsmen's club. Tt was or- | iginally planned to present a card on Friday evening but the erection of special bleachers for the annual field day of the New Departure Manufacturing company on Batur- day made such a move impossible. Attending Probation Meeting Miss Irma Funk, juvenile proba- university, Peking, China, has been {tion officer of the jocal court, is at- tending the quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Probation association in Willimantic today. To Address Nurses Judge Willlam J. Malone, and Dr. {P. A. Nestos, both of this city, will be the speakers at the monthly meeting of the Connecticut Division of the American Association of In- dustrial Nurses, which will be held on Thursday evening. October 4th, at jthe Endee club on North Main street. The association is comprised of graduate registered nurses employed in industrial plants throughout the country. The aim of the organiza- tion is to improve working condi- tions, conservation of health and protection against injuries. Tt is ex- pected that approximately 40 nurses will attend. Case Nolled A charge of breach of the peace against Chris Eglert of Sixth avenue, East Bristol, was nolled this morn- ing by Prosecuting Attorney James T. MatHer on payment of cost. Eglert was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Norton following a com- plaint made by the man's landlord. who asserted that he had been called several uncomplimentary names by Eglert Assessed Two Dollars When William Graham of New {York city informed Judge William J. Malone in the city court morning that he had but $2.75 on tis person and that he was going back to his home, a fine of $2 with- out costs was imposed. This amount would help pay part of the officer's fee, according to the judgeand Gra- ham ‘will be obliged to complete his {Journey on seventy-five cents. i jturn into Riverside avenue tution was completed when Charles | opening of the new institution will | their ' take place probably the latter part Terryville | this ' Church and Laurel streets Accident Causws Much A touring car was practicully de- wolished, a truck slightly dauaged and an clectric light pole, carrying a pumber of high tensien wires was splintered sbout ten feet frem its Lase shortly after 5 o'clock lest night following & collisien of the tWo cars A uumber of wires were snapped off and tor a period of sne- halt an hour all truftic was diverted from the scenc of the accident. John L. Ziemiski of 185 Vulten atreet, New Haven was operating a heavy truck casterly on Riverside avenue. When he reached the june- tion of Riverside avenue and Mellen street his truck and a touring car driven by John T. Casey of South whe was making & left from Mellen street sideswiped and the truck crashed inte the pole. A pec- tion of highway was also ters down by the force of the impact. Employes of the Connecticut Light and Power company wers sent te the scene by General Manager George F, Cockings and a shert time later-had the wires removed from the grouad. For the time being It was necepsary to place another pole alongside the damaged one and both were braced together. Complete repairs wers { being made today. Both drivers appeared before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning and upon their decision to settle for the damages resulting from the collision, charges of recklcss driving were dropped. Cleaning Up Property Employes of the park department, under the supervision of Caretaker Joseph Civizzio, were engaged today in cleaning up the bank adjothing the railroad tracks opposite the City hall on North Main street. City teams were engaged in carrying the refuse away. Stariings’ New Residence Starlings, which during the past two years have caused considerable annovance to residents in various parts of the city, have during the past several nights taken up their nightly abode in the maple trees surrounding the East Bristol scheol on Pine street. They are sufficient. 1y removed from residence, however, 5o that their nightly chattering has not as yet been complained of., On several occasions during the past {Wo summers, the fire department has been called out to dislodge them from the trees on Summer and West streets. Roard of Education The result of the college entrance examination board records, as read by Superintendent of Schools Kar] A. Reiche to the obard of education | commissiotiers at jts Beptember (Meeting last evening, indicated that 10 high achool Pupils took €1 ex. aminations in June. Of thig num- ber 38 examinations were Succeasful. !¥ passed for a percentage of 92 6 This is the highest record that the | school has attained. In 1927 the fotal per cent of successful college board examinations for the entire co;l;try was 64.9. > ¢ matter of revised qualifica. tions for graduation at qthe :lc:h s(‘«hooL Which has been under ad- Visement for some time, will be changed slightly upon the recom. mendation of Superintendent Reiche and Principal Henry E, Cottle, . Calendar School The following achool calendar for 1928-29 was announced: Fall term beginning Wednesday September 5th and closing Friday, December 21st, 16 wecks; schools to close on Friday, October 26th, for teachers’ convention; Thanksgiving receas be. ginning 12 o'clock Wednesday, No. vember 2§th, and reopen Yollowing Mond: &chools to close one day for visiting day, the date to be de. termined later; first half winter term beginning Wednesday, January 2nd 2nd ending Thursday, February 31at, eight week second half winter term beginning Monday, March 4th and ending Friday, April 26th, eight weeks: spring term beginning Mon. day. May Gth and ending Friday, June 21st, seven weeks. Schools will also be closed one- half day during the spring term tor the Hartford county convention. The above schedule gives 29 weeks, the usual custom in the Bristol schoels. New Teacher The recommendation of the spes cial teachers’ committee that Mra Charlotte Fllison be engaged as full time teacher during the present school year was approved by the commissioners. Voluntary Immuntzsation The program for the voluntary immunization of scheel children against diphtheria., which was in. augurated last year, will be cen- tinued again during the present school year. This action was taken upon the request of Dr. B. B. Rob- bins, city health officer. Judge Newell Jennings. Dr. A. & Rrackett and the school superintendent will act as a committee to work with Dr. Robbins.