New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1929, Page 3

him and has a large circle of friends Q. What ia the title of the poss Btreot”? ern Star chapters, one other grand ACTRESS SAILS FOR EUROFE bequests to the heme. A among the vast family in the state|in which this line occurs: “And 1] A. Edna Purvianoce. lodge and one commandery of from Eastern Star New York, Feb. 3 UR—Miss June, | Traceski First Man of Polishk Blood capitol. learned about women from her? Q. What was the approximate | Knights Templars. “The grand chapter ot the Order R Locally he is identifled with the| A. “The Ladles by Rudyard]|value of the Louisiana Furchase in Incroase of Members of the Eastern Star contioued during | Sritioh cotree e mate s A to old & JU m New . Polish-American Republican elub in{ gipiing. 18303 compared with the wealth to- | “The present plant and equipmen! |the year its valuable constructive| _u 4" "mrgiand on the Majestic which he is a member of the execu-| Q. Where is the headquarters of day of the territory included in the |of the home ought to be and should | aid, in supplying equipment for the |, . morning with her fianos, Lerd — tive committee; the New Britain " purchase? {be sufficlent for our needs for mény New Britain Man Accorded Unusual Distinction by Being Elevated to Bench in This City. To New Britain Poles goes the honor of giving New England its first judge of Polish extraction—an houor to be proud of, as it marks another milestone in the progress of | the community, which in the short space of 30 years has become one of the leading communities in the social and political life of Americans of Polish extraction. Forty-two years ago there came to this city a young man and his wife, who were destined to be the proud parents of the first Polish jlld‘g in 1his vast and pictureasque New Eng- Jand. They have lived to see the day when their boy, Stanley, was nominated and unanimously ap- pointed judge of the city and police courts of this city. 0ddly enough, the honor came to the son on the heels of his parents’ ¢5th wedding anniversary, which they celebrated | quietly last Saturday. Judge Stanley J. Traceski, known to his colleagues and membera of the state legislature and senate as “Stanley”, at the age of 35 has at- tained the distinct honor of holding two responsible public offices, that of court judge and assistant clerk of the senate—the only Polish-Ameri- can ever to hold these offices jointly in America, and the first to sit on the bench of a city and police court in New England. Judge Traceski, a native of this city, was born in 1893, the son of Mr. and Mrs, John and Gabriella Traceski, who came to this country from Poland in 1885 and after a year's residence in Philadelphia, made their permanent home in the “Hardware Center of the World". The father, a carpenter by trade, was the second man of Polish birth to settle here and his wife was the first woman of her nationality to re- side in this city. Seven years after their arrival here Stanley was born. There were 10 children in the family, elght of whom are living and it was no easy matter for ® man of moderate income in the years when labor was cheap, to bring up a family of such propor- tions and give each child a liberal education. o Stanley started his conquest of knowledge in local public schools and at the age of 18 years was graduated with honors from the high school, being one of the gradu- ation speakers, While a student in the achool he made up his mind to continue his education in higher in- atitutions, but to gain admittance to such there was need of money. !lodge of the B. P. O. E., No. 957, !of which he is a past exalted ruler; the Lions International, of which he is a past vice president, and a member of the board of managers of the New Britain Institute. He was There was a large family for the|financial secretary of the State father to support out of his earnings and it was practically impossible for him to finance his son's education. Stanley however, foresaw this ob- stacle, and bent on going through the “mill”, he worked in spare time while in the high achool to save as much as possible. In- sufficlent funds however forced him to give up the idea of continuing! his education, and for a year fol- lowing his graduation from high achool, he worked in a local factory. In the fall of 1912 he had suffi. ciant funds to finance at least a year of his education, and entered Yale college, from which he graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1916. The four years spent there were not only given up to studies, but work as well. He had to work in spare time and during vacation to enable him to continue his studies as well as in the Yale Law school. from which he was graduated two years later. He had to work his way through and accomplished it by taking any job that offered itmelf— from scrubbing bathtubs to working in the college bookstore, and tutor- ing during vacation periods. While! in college he was honored by the Phi Reta Kappa national saclety, of which he was made a memher. He found time for other activities and for two yedrs was assoclate editor of the Yale Law Journal and was prominent in the activities of the Book and Gavel society and the Phi Alpha Delta fraternity, Upon his graduation he enlisted in the service of the U 8. Army and for the remainder of the year 1918 was found in the headquartera at Camp Devens Mass. and Camp Upton, Long Island. In January, 1919, he became a member of the law firm of Klett & Alling, with which he remained un- til 1925, when he took. over the practice of Attorney Henry Nowicki, who had died that year. Soon after beginning the practice of law, he be- came affiliated in the political move- ments about the city and became prominent in republican circles. He was rewarded for his zeal and the interest he took in the affairs con- cerning the welfare of the city in 1927, when he was appointed as- sistant clerk of the state senate, which office he held for two years. ‘When the present session opened, he became asistant clerk of the house or representatives. He is known for his efficlency and reliability in performing the duties entrusted to e dem't go sreund Chelr hbors, “I ive. I P D “heir surest signs is the family automobile. That's why the New Pontiac Big Six ofiers 90 much to Ameri- cans. It represents progress. It embodies big car lusury, performance and style. It constitutes an impressive step up from lower-priced transpoctation. The New Pontiac Big Six is a brand mew car frem beginning to end. It offers big ear parformance by a big, new L-head engine, sccurately balanced rotating C. A. BENCE 50 CHESTNUT ‘ST. Federation of Polish-American Po- litical clubs for three successive. years, from which office he resigned ; this year in favor of Attorney B. J. Monkiewicz. He is also a member of the Shuttle Meadow club, the Yale club, New Britain Lawyers' club, Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion, of which he is legal officer, and the Hartford County Bar Anso- iciation. 1In 1927 he married Miss Ella W. Skritulsky, daughter of one of the oldest and most prominent Lithuanian families in this city. You can get an answer to uny question ot fact ‘or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1322 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters arc con- fidential.—Editor. Q. What are gallstones? A. Pathological secretions de- rived from the bile. They are al- most invariably formed in the gall bladder. They may - be shyle in which case they sometimes attain a large size. On the other hand they may be small and numerous. They are more common in women than in {men, and 75 per cent of the cases occur after the age of forty. Q. What part did Lon Chaney have in “The Gorilla”? A. He did not appear picture. Q. Who is the highest salaried baseball player in the world? A. Babe Ruth. His salary $70,000 a year. in that Neighbors will KNOW new and silent internal- ur-wheel brakes, Hotchkiss drive many additional mechanical features of ty. It provides the style, mneombn -ndh uxury of a P:r l(:"lh lnelnl"llu length and cquipped with masterly new I:lodi:uub‘yh Fill::r. And what is e provides ese big car qualities at prices which make no great drain on the purse. equally high ‘*.fl np“!‘- Jactory, plus delivery ;'l‘::.‘fil at slight u'l::'eul. they include dling 't,- Motors Time cosilable 8t minimus ress. TEL. 2215 =NE 101 Ranch Wild West 8how? A. Marland, Oklahoma. Q. What is the present immigra tion quota from Great RBritain and Ireland to the United States? A. For great Rritain and Nerth ern Treland it is 34,007; for = th Irish Free State, 28,567, Q. Is ocean water always the same color? A. Pure ocean water {is pal- blue, but it sometimes becomes deep : blue changing to sky blue when ‘t reflects tha light of a clear sky, and to gray or almost black under heavy storm clouds. Along the | shore, it may assume a brown or yellowish color from suspended mud, while in shallow portions or near the coast it may be green. Q. What was the operating defl- cit of the post office in 19287 A, $33.363,148.96. Q. Are phonetice and phonics the same? A. Phonetics is the art of articu late sound. Phonics is the art of combining musical sounds. The twn words are sometimes used synoy- mously. Q. What is the largest lake in the world? A. Lake Superior in the United State: Q. On what date did the Jew- ish Holiday Yom Kipper fall in 1901? A. Monday, S8eptember 23. Q. What is the protein and fat content of grapefruit? A. Grapefruit contains .6 per cent protein, .1 per cent fat and 12.2 per cent carbohydrates. Its fuel value per pound is 235 cal- ories, Q. How wide Stream ? is the Gult A. It ranges from 50 to 100 miles. Q. What is a “Gabi"? A. An East Indian ox. Q. On what date did Ash Wed nesday fall in the year 1854? A. March 1. Q. “And the Band Played On" and “Two Little Girls in Blue” appear? A. Tn 1891 and 1893 respectively. Q. How manv motor are there in the United Staf A. There were 23,127, 1927. The figures for 1928 are not yet available. Q. What is the winter address of Thomas Edison? A. Fort Myers, Florida. Q. What does the Latin phrase “ad libitum"” mean? A, “At pleasure. Q. What is the meaning of the name Lou? A. It is & nickname for Louise which means “pugnacious.” Q. Who was leading woman with Charlie Chaplin in *“Easy more—it lowest hane Peymens A. The Loulsiana Purchase cost years lo come,” said President Mc the United States approximately Kenzle. “That it will not be under fifteen million dollars. The present | present conditions is obvious from a wealth of the states included in the 'study of the growth of the last five territory covered by this purchase is|years. There has heen a gain of 131 approximately sixty-eight million, | nembers in the past five yeais. In what years did the songs vehicles A2 five hundred thousand dollars. NFFD HARE g0y AT MASONIC HoWF Aungal Report Shows Fasilitie Are Nearing Thelr Gapaclty ‘Wallingford, Feb. 9.—8hould th: ration of increass in members at the ; Masonic home that has been shown during the last five years, with a ®ain of 131 members during that period, be maintained for the next five years the present finances and the plant and equipment would he adequate for the needs of the in- stitution, according to statements made by Thomas McKenzle, of Paw- catuck, president of the hoard of managers of the Masonic Charity foundation in his annual report at the annual meeting of the founda tion held in Hartford yesterday. There are 383 membera at the home now. Of this number 16" live at the home, 78 in the Eastern Star hospital of the home, ¢4 adults out- side the home and 93 children, amo outside the home. There are 104 men and 186 women. The children number 44 boys and 49 girls. In 1928, said President McKenzie. 136 applications from lodges and Eastern Star chapters were received and considered. Of this number, 121 were admitted and seven applicants, for good reasons, rejected. Two died hefore coming to the home and ac tion was deferred on six applica. tions. The membership at the close of 1928 was an Increase of 58 over the number at the end of 1927. ‘There were ¢9 deaths in 1928; 23 men and 26 women. Nineteen of the members who died were more than 80 years old. ‘The present membership of the home represents 91 lodges, 14 East- U-h.fl:finla* whdki s NOF s Losav Should that ratio of inerease be maintained for the mnext five years our present finances and our ‘ant and equipment would be inadequate for our needs. We are convinced that a close anad more seaiching in vestigation must be made by the lodges before an application is pre- sented to the board of managers Our home cannot be made a retreat for people who do not come within | | the scope of genuine Masonic chan ty as outlined in our character. As sald by a former president, ‘our por tals stand wide open to the blind. the lame and the utterly helpless We subacribe to .his statement, but | jwe ask co-operation of the lodges | in conforming to it.” Wants Charter Amendment President McKenszie said the hoard of managers recommended the charte of the foundation be amended to prohibft the admission of sisters and adult daughters of Masons, unless such sisters or adult daughters are members of the East- ern Star. President McKenzie pralsed the work of the superintendent, Andrew F. Hallock, the home physician, the supervising nurse and her staff. “Close watch has been kept of the 93 children of the home, particular- ly by former President Fred A Verplanck, of 8outh Manchester, who has continued as a member of the board of managers. In his work for the care of the children's teeth and throats, Mr. Verplanck-had the support of the Eastern Star and Or- der of the Amaranth which met the neccssary expenses. The average cost per person for their suppost at the home was $501.10 in 1928. “During the past year a total of $24,739.15. was recoived for the en- dowment fund which now totals $341,227.70. The total assets of the foundation are $1,155,665.93, an in. créwge in 1928 of $73.406.40. “Grand Master Robert 8. Walker has prepared and given to the board | of managers bound volumes contain- ing complete indexed abstracts of | wills referring to gifts, legacies lnd: for bes ¢ RED do. See * hospital at the home. “On April 30, 1928, the first -lass of attendant nusses trained in the case of chronic. aged and mild psy chopathic nursing was graduated and recelved certificates’ Superintendent Hallock gave will Inverclyde. Several other stars of the stage and acreen also sailed, including Lys De Putti, motion picture actress; Peggy Hopkins Joyos and lady Diana Manners. for YOU Mrs. %....... hours oven of a Clark Jewe! Gas Range cook whole meals summary of the items which appear in his printed report. Ther- were 41 Sunday services conducted by Masonic organizations, and nu- | merous entertainments. Elbert L. Darble, of Danielson wag elected a member of the board of managers for three years to suc ceed Fred A. Verplanck, represent ing the grand lodge. Norman ¢« | Stevens, of Hartford, was re-elected | manager for three years, represent ing the life members of the founda tion. H. Morton Jeffords, superintend ent of schools here, was named with Fred A. 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