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Berlin News ROBBERY ATTENPT FOILEN BY STEEL Boys Unable to Open Locker in Visiting Nurses' Quarters ACHILLITINTI ~ WEDDING Berlin Couple Married Yesterday— Tocal Man in Meriden Accident— Intermediates Hope to Win County Title—Glee Club Concert Tonight. An attempted robbery took ph\ci sometime between Saturday evenin; and ecarly yesterday morning at the Visiting Nurses’ headquarters at the American Legion hall in Kensington, it was learned today. Information obtained from Mrs. Henry Hooker, prominently connected with the Visiting Nurses’ association, reports the attempted robbery was appar- ently the work of some small way- ward boys in the neighborhood since the damage done to the large stecl locker in which a very small sym of money was placed was negligible. The break was reported to Con- stable George Kanupa, who is con- ducting an - investigation with the hopes of apprehending the young- sters. Hit-Run Car in Accident A car operated by C. H. Vibert and proceeding along Capitol avenue, Meriden, yesterday morning about 8:25 o'clock was forced to change its course north along that avenue to an immediate right hand turn and consequently left the road entirely when an unknown car collided with it. The second machine failed to stop, and the recklessness of the driver was reported to the police. Achilli—Tinti James John Achilli and Miss Helen Marion Tinti were married in Berlin yesterday by Rev. J. C. B nan, pastor of St. Paul's church. A ahort wedding trip followed the cere- mony, which has been the first onc in the town of Berlin for three months. Births A son, John William, was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Tarca of Christian Lane, Kensington, I7cb- ruary 15, A daughter, Dorothy, has heen born to Mr. d Mrs. Louis Goss of Park drive, Kensington. Masons Since George Washington was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, all the Masons of New Britain and vicinity are planning to attend a speclal service conducted by Rev. 8. A. Fiske, pastor of the Ber- lin Congregational church, at which the anniversary of the birth of George Wasmnnen will be duly ob- served. The service will be held Sun- day at the Congregational church. Glee Club Members of the Berlin junior high school glge clubs are interested in presenting a perfect program to their audience at the town hall this evening at 8 o%lock. The club, which is a combination of both girls and boys' voices, is directed by Mrs, Helen Upson, and through her ef- forts a very Interesting program has been prepared. The concert will, be repeated on Tuesday, March 2, at 8 o'clock at Fraternal hall in Kensing- ton. Sewing Club Party The Kensington Sewing club held its weekly meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. A. J. Goodwin, which was opened for the purposc. Mrs. Geodwin was a: ted by Mrs. Harold Upson as hostess, and Mrs. M. H. Griswold was in charge of the 1,050 pages, medium large type. N Extra big value 26 piece ware. $1.19 . $1.00 brown, black, 69c h .. program, which took the shape of a Valentine party, Games were played and refreshments were served. A good attendance was reported and a good time was enjoyed by all. Notes Miss Viola Boardman has accopted a position with the Schulte-United store oft Main street in New Britain, ‘The Wednesday night bridge club will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. H. Skinner at 8 o'clock tomor- row night. The Ever-Ready whist club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Thomas Barnes last evening. Prizes were captured by Mrs. Jennie Lyons, Miss Myrtie Priorhand Mrs. Charles Warner. A musical entertainment for the members was highly enjoycd. Solos were rendered by Mrs, Elsie Buxton and Mrs. Barnes. Mr. Rarnes ed at the piano and Master Barnes also took part in the pro- gram. A large attendance is expected to turn out for the dance at which novelty prizes will be awarded, to be held at I°raternal hall in Berlin on cbruary 23. The Lo-Hi are planning something inter g for the night of March 9. Their etforts will taike the form of a benefit bridge to be held at the Community house at 8 o’clock. lalf of the proceeds will be donated to the Visiting Nurse as- sociation of Kensington. irch Items girls o'clock the meeting of the Mother- hood clubs of the Berlin Second Con- gregational church will take place. On Thursday the meeting of the teachers’ training class will be hzld ut the parsonage. Friday at 6:30 o'clock a meeting of the cub scouts and at 7:30 o'clogk a meeting of the Boy Scouts. According to the church’s official announcement: “The period between Ash Wed- nesday and Easter is peculiarly ap- propriate for people to give real thought to the great foundation truths of the Christian religion. We {need to think. When people stop thinking about their religion they cease to progress. The only way to keep moving forward in any line is to keep on thinking. “It is earncstly suggested that everyone try to take some time, dur- ing this Lenten season, to read from the ‘Greatest Book in the World® and meditate upon its teaching. Possibly we have been neglecting it. Perhaps we have stopped thinking very much about it. If so this is just the time to renew our interest and stimulate our thought, “To this end, by recommendation of the standing committee, we shail hold special Lenten serviges on Sun- day afternoons at 5 o'clock during the month of March and gather on Thursday evenings for readings and discussion. 1t is sincerely hoped that people will bear these services in mind and definitely plan to attend.” With annouacement of honors hy the registrar at the Conpectient tains the names of Helen L. John- son of Kensington and Mirlam E. North of Fast Berlin.. To Play For Title The Kensington Boys' club Inter- mediates will play Southington Y. M. [C. A. Intermediates this evening in Fraternal hall, Kensington. Ken- sington has one win over Southing- ton and hopes to make sure of the County * Intermediate cup by winning tonight. Kensington has no losses and Southington has one loss. Bristol won from Kensington last night in' the senlor league, 24-27. | An unusual feature of the game was that only one foul was called on Bristok East Berlin Ttems The Pythian Sisters’ social held last evening at Community hall at- tracted more than 100, there being 25 tables of play. The Community club will meet to- {morrow evening at 8§ o'clock at |Community hall. There will be a |short entertainment program. The mid-week meeting of the Methodist church will be held to- morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock im | . | Complete in case .......: FABRIC GLOVES With novelty cuffs, all the new color shades for spring. Extra value at; pair ........ . THREE INCH BINDING For blankets, 12 yards, pink, blue, | gray and white, at notion section. Special at, piece .... $1.00 TABLE SILVER set Rogers silver plated $9.95 9¢ . O¢ the church social rooms. The library will open Friday aft- crnoon after a two weck shutdown. Many new books have been added. The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church are planning for a food sale Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Community hall. Unless stherwise announced the Fife and Drum Corps will meet Thursday evening for the regular weekly rehearsal. FOUR PARTY RAIL CONFERENCES OFF Van Sweringens Now Have New Plans for Consolidation Cleveland, Feb. 19 (1—The Cleve- land Plain Dealer says today that the Van Sweringens and the Balti- more & Ohio railroad have with- drawn from the “four party” con- ferences of the eastern rail systems looking toward a division of the lines into & four trunk system, and that a brief will be filed with the in- terstate comerce commission this week advancing new plans for rail- road consolidation. Failure to arrive at an agreement with the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads after three years of negotiations have com- pelled the Van Sweringens and the Baltimore & Ohio to advance from other quarters, says the newspaper. In the negotiations which they in- augurated the Van Sweringens ad- vocated establishment of a *four party” agreement giving the Penn- sylvania and the Baltimorec & Ohio a gateway to the Atlantic seaboard through Pittsburgh, leaving Buffalo as the gap through which the New York Central and the Van Swerin- gen lines were to reach the east. The Pennsylvania opposed these overtures, it was said, through a de- sire to maintain all roads at their present ratio of strength. The Van Sweringens, with a number of un- fied roads, and the Baltimore & Ohio with a smaller system, sought to create a balance. No official confirmation of the move could be had at the Van 8wer- ingen offices, says the Plain Deal- er, nor were any of the proposals reported to be filled with the inter- state commerce commission an- nounced. ZIONIST MEETIN! The New Britain Zionist district will hold the first open forum mee: ing at Talmud Torah hall at 8:39 o'clock tonight. The speaker will be Rabbl J. H. Aronson of the Con- gregation Tephereth Israel, Plainville News M, 5. TYLER HEADS (.A.C. HONOR LIST {Had Litte Competitonin Taking First Place CONSDERS HALL SAFE Inspector Visits Colonial Hall—Post Office Schedule—Staples to At | tend Educators’ Convention — Briets. 5 Announcement of honors by the registrar at the Connecticut Agri- cultural college shows Howard 8. Tyler of Plainville heading the list. The local boy had little competition in taking first place among the stu- dent body of 500. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tyler of Union- ville avenue. Mr. Tyler was far ahead of the second honor student on the list. Most of the honors were bestowed on students coming from Hartford. Practically every city end town in the Hartford county is represented ‘on the list. Word of Mr. Tyler's accomplishment was received with pleasure by his many friends in Plainville. Calls Colonial Hall Safe Following an investigation of the Colonial hall on West Main street this morning, the building inspector declared it to be safe in all respects and stated that the hall was able to accommodate .between 75 and 100 people without any danger. He also found that there was two entrances to the hall, which conforms with the state law. In all there are five exits, including fire cscapes, The investiga- tion was made by the inspector fol- lowing a request by the owners of the building that he investigate the complaints made yesterday concern- ing the alleged unsafe condition of the place. A state police ofticer also investi- gated the building and, like the building inspector, found everything to be safe in all respects and put his amp of approval on the place. The place was recently remodeled under the supervision of the building in- spector and the complaints were found to be uncalled for. To Attend Conveation Leon C. Staples, superintendent of schools, will leave Friday for Cleve- land, Ohio, where he will attend the annual meeting of the National Ea- ucators’ association, which wilt open on Monday. Mr. Staples will repre- sent the local schools. The meeting will be attended by hundreds of the foremost educators in the country. He plans to be home for the re- opening of schools on March 4. The local schools, which are con- ducted on the cight-week schedule, will close on Thursday afternoon for a recess, reopening on March 4. Superintendent Staples reported today that the health conditions in the local schools are rapidly return- ing to normal. During the preva- lence of influenza and grip a large number of pupils were affected. Nearly all of these are now back in school. Married in New York Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Pauline Wein- er, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weiner of 35 Adams street, Hart- ford; and Meyer H. Sneideman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bneideman of Whiting street. The ceremony took place in New York on Sunday. They were attended by.Dr. and Mrs. Louis 8ncideman of New York. Mr. Sneidema is well known in Plainville. b Post Oftice Hours Friday Postmaster James E. Usher an- nounced tocay the schedule of hours that will be in force at the local post officc on Friday, Washington's birthday. The stamp window will be open from 7 to 10 a. m. while the registry window will be open frém 7:30 to 10 a. m. No money orders will be issued. There will be no rural or city delivery service. All mails will be despatched as usual. Owing to the fact that the factorics will be working, the office hours will be changed to 7 to 10 o'clock instead «PLAINVILLE® TONIGHT The World's Greatest Laugh Provoker in “A TEXAS STEER” With Will Rogers WED.—THURS. of § to 11 o'clock. Boy Scout Meeting A _special meet of the Ameri- can Legion Troop 33, B. 8. A, will be held in Legion hall on February 20. Scout Executive O. A. Erickson of New Britain will be present on that evening and a good time is promised to all who attend. All scouts of Troop 33 are request- ed to turn out in uniform at 7:30 o'clock. A troop committee meet- ing will be held after the special meeting and #uembers of this com- mittee are urged to attend. Many matters of importance concerning the troop will be discussed. Pythian Tournament | The tournament of setback games which is to be played by the Pythian Sisters and the Knights of Pythias will start tomorrow evening at 8§ o'clock. All members who intend to| take part are requested 1o be on| hand early. ublic Supper A public supper will be given on| Friday evening from 5 o'clock on in the Baptist church under the aus- pices of the Women's Bible class. The supper. which will be appropri- | ate for Washington's birthday, will| be carried out on the cafeteria plan| with a variety of food to select from. | The proceeds will go towards pur- chasing new hymn books for the| church. To Attend Convention Clerks Frank Hohbein and Wal- ter A. Lathrop of the Plainville post office will attend the clerks’ postal convention in Meriden on Friday, Washington's birthday. Carrier Pearl W. Smith will attend the car- riers’ convention in Middletown. Congregational Notes The executive committee of the Congregational church will hold its regular monthly meeting this eve- ning 1 the parsonage at 7:30 o’clock. vz Lenten readings will be conducted at the home of Mrs. H. A. Castle of 14 Canal street tomorrow from 3 to 4 o'clock. All ladies are cordially in- vited to come and bring their scw- ing. The reading and discussion at the meeting will be informal. To Hold Annual Ball The annual concert and ball of the Plainville fire department. will be held on April 5, according to an an- nouncement bade by the committee in charge. Plans are being made for one of the biggest social affairs ever held by the department. 1t will be an informal affair. I ille Bricfs David Pinder of Philadelphia is the guest of his brother, Harry Pinder of Park street. Miss Barbara Case has resumel her duties as tcacher of domestic science at the high school after an fllness of two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Yacobellis have returned from their honeymoon and have taken up their residence at 15 Maple street. They were married in New York city last week. John Karb of Bristol has purchas- ed a home on Cleveland road and has moved his family to it. William Chamberlain of Broad street will move into his new home recently purchased on Willis ave nue, about March 1. Edward A. Madeley, a member of the Plainville fire department and an employe of the Plainville Water company, is sick with the grippe at Lis home on BSouth Washington street. Lester Dow, a local building con- tractor, has blood poisoning :n the forefinger of his right hand. He injured his finger while at work on the new additlon to the Grange hall. The Parish Guild of the church of Our Saviour will meet in the parish house on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Rebecea Lindsey is i1l at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Weldon. The Yum-Yum club will meet Fri- day afternon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Pcase on Canal street and will play “500.” Miss Dorothy Johnson is confined to her home with illness. Temco Bowling Arcs - 82 115 ...100 . 81 104 501 Volts Helm ........ 81 Backman .... 89 Zarrella ...... §T H. Griffin .....101 Babich .......127 485 Ohms Greener Powers . Orsie . Reicker Smith .... 110 99— 301 109— 317 95— 300 560 . 95 71 17 a4 96 493 479 1457 Dione Bernaducie Ewald Broadwell Edwards 108— 102— 85— 108— 105— 296 297 230 298 308 508 1489 ! Cassidy . Stocking .. Berule Peck .. Lemeris .. — 91— 97— 93— 2 100— 472 1435 DUTCH QUEEN IS ILL Amsterdam, Feb. 19 (UP)—Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is slightly ill. it was announced here today. The nature of the illness was not N Bristol News COUNCIL PERMITS SABBATH SKATING Overrides Objections for Further Sunday “Commercialization” MAY ALTER CITY HALL| i the hearing will be served on the h}v Would Postpone New Building Ten Years—School Board Estimate Lower Than in 1928—Jeunings School Entered—Bricfs, In conformity with the policy of the present city council to sponsor clean sports in Bristol, the city fathers, following a public hearing skating Sundays between the hours of 2 and 5 p. m. and 7:30 and 10 p. m. The action last night was the outcome of a petition presented in January by Benjamin F. Morey, pro- prietor of a skating rink located in Red Men's hall. Objections to the ‘“further com- mercialization of the Lord's day” were advanced by Rev. William F. Davis, pastor of the Asbury Metho- dist church, represgnting the Metho- dist ministers of the city, and Henry B, Wilcox of 62 Woodland street. Mr. Davis' pointed out that the protest ‘was not based on any legal basis but felt that the city council's action should be in conformity with public sentiment, which he felt was against the further commercialization of the Sabbath. It was not the idea of the ministers to draw a fine distinction betwen motion pictures and roller skating, Mr. Davis stated, “because one right does not right a wrong. The protest, he added, was registered on a moral basis, Mr. Wilcox agreed with Mr. Davis, objecting primarily to the commer- cialization of Sunday because “it will not do the town any good.” The sppnsors of the Sunday sport fund an enthusiastic backer in John B. Donnelly! a former member of the city council and candidate for mayor at the city election in 1927, “There is no more wrong in skating around a hall on cight wheels than in riding around the country on four wheels,” Mr. Donnelly contended. He believed, however, that the sport should be properly supervised by the police department, Mr. Morey, the owner of the rink, and Fred Minor, an employe, both advised the council that the skating activitics were closely supervised at al times and an invitation was ex- tended to both the Rev.”Mr. Davis and Mr. Wilcox to visit thé rink at any time when it was open. Mr. Davis said that he would be glad to visit the rink on some occasion dur- ing the week and added that per- sonally he was in favor of all kinds of sports. He believed, however, that ample opportunity was afforded for such activities on six days during the week. At the close of the hearing Coun- cilman E. E. Merrill moved that roller skating be permitted on Sun- days. The motion was promptly seconded by Councilman Charles R. Anderson. There was no dissenting vote cast. Discuss Store Lease The duestion of leasin gthe store, formerly occupied by Valentine Brothers, in the city hall was brought up at a meeting of the city council last evening. Councilman Charles R. Anderson believed that a long term lease would be inadvis- able for the reason that in the near future it might be found feasible to remodel the entire city hall building. Upon his suggestion, the matter was left in the hapds of Mayor W. Ray- mond Crumb, who will receive pro- posals and submit them at the next meeting of the council. Mr. Anderson stated that it might be possible to remodel the present city hall so as to make available for city purposes all three floors of the city building by the installation of elevator service. He recommended that the advice of contractors be solicited with a view of ascertaining the cost involved and such action will probably be taken. It was his opinion that, in the event the ex- pense of such alterations did not ex- ceed 40 or 50 thousand dollars, it might be good business to go ahead with the work and in this way the proposed erection of a new city hall could be deferred for probably ten years, Several months ago the city ad- vertised for sealed bids for the city hall building and several other properties owned by the city, but no bids were received. The matter was then tabled and no action had since been taken until last night. Petitions Received Two petitions from property own- ers, one requesting that Locust street be placed in condition for acceptance by the city and the other asking that curbs and sidewalks be laid, were disclesed. Better Late Than Never received by the city council at its last last evening, voted to permit roller | 12 meeting last evening. Both were referred to the street committee for investigation. A petition from Skinner Brothers of Hartford, developers of the Brightwood estate, for sewer facili- ties on four streets in the tract, was reterred to the city epgineer and the sewer committee, the former Lo make the necessary maps showing the profile and layout. Hearing On Street Improvements A hearing for property owners on Erewster road, Belridge road, Mino street, Jennings street and Lewis street to show cause why the proper grade should not be estublished and the streets accepted by the city, will be held by the city council on Tues- day evening, March 5. Notices ot terested property owners. Crushed Stoue Contract Awarded The contract for the city’s crushed stone requircments for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1929 was awarded by the city council last e ning to the Connecticut Quarri Company of New Britain, the lowest of three bidder: School Estimates Approved At a joint meeting of the city council and the board of education evening, estimates totaling $348,056.33 for the public schools, both common and high, were ap- proved and this amount will be in- cluded in the city budget for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1929. The amount mentioned is $1 854.67 less than the total estimates submitted last October by the school board. Of this amount $4,000 will be applied to the special mainte- nance account of the new high chool, $2,830 for maintenance of the old high school building, and the balance, $341,266.33 for salaries and incidentals. Letter of Condolence Upon the motion of Judge New- ell Jennings, chairman of the board of education, Karl A. Reiche, scc- retary of the joint board meeting last night, was instructed to send a letter of condolence to Mrs. George W. Blickley, whose husband, the di- rector of physical education in the public schools, died last Thursday. A copy of the letfer will also be in- corporated in the minutes of last night's meeting. Judge Jennings, in touching briefly on Mr. Blickley's death, said that “it left a hole which will be very hard to fill.” Chamber of Commerce Banquet All of the 175 reservations for the annual banquet of the Bristol Cham- ber of Commerce, to be held this cvening at 7 o'clock in the Endee Inn have been sold, according to a statement made this morning by Sccretary Louis A. Wheeler. The principal speaker of the eve- ning will be Strickland Gillilan, well known humorist, of whom Bruce Barton has said: “There are too many of everything in the world ex- cept humorists. Not in the whole United States are more than a doz- en men who can make one laugh. ‘Strick’ Gillilan is one of thesec.” ~ Motor Vehicle Commissioner Roh- bins B. Stoeckel will present some very interesting facts on “Motoring," one of the biggest factors of the day. Karl A. Reiche, superintendent of schools, will also speak on “Bristol Accidents.” The entertainment program will be furnished by Willis and Spencer, comedy team late from Keith's Capi- tol on Broadway, New York, and Geraldyne I. Havens, costume singcr of Hartford, Holiday Observance ‘Washington's Birthday will be ob- served as a holiday by the banks and city offices, which will be closed all day. At the post office, there will be no delivery by either the city or rur- al carriers, The stamp window will be open from 7:30 a&. m, to 9 a. m. and the registry window from 8 a. m, to 9 a. m. The money order department will be closed all day. Mails will be received and dispaten- ed as usual on holidays, the last mail closing at 5 p. m, The schools of the city will close on Thursday afternoon and rcopen on Monday, March 4. City Playground Commission A meeting of the city playground commission will be held in the city council chamber at 7:30 p. m, February 20. School Entered ‘The John J. Jennings school on Burlington avenue was entered some time during the week end and $30 stolen from the desk in the prin pal's office. A report of the break was not made to police headquar- ters until late Monday afternoon. Entrance was, gained by forcing a window in the basement of the building. Funeral of Mrs. A. C. Perkins The funeral of Mrs. Arthur C. Perkins, who died last week in Florida following an operation, will be held at her late home, 14 Sessions street, this city at 2 o’clock Wednes- day afternoon. Burial will be in West cemetery. [ Change in Trolley Schedule A “thange in the departing time of trolleys of the Bristol Traction company at the North Side and Plainville terminals has “been an- nounced by officials f the transpor- tation company. Cars will, under the new schedule leave the termi- nals in question on the hour and twenty and forty minutes past the hour, three minutes earlier than in the past. The change was made ef- N fective Mondag. X7 : Curparation Faper §8ed A certificate ef: <of. the Guardian Thrift and Lean coers poration of Bristel was filed Mes- day in the office of the sscretary of state. The company, whick will conduct a loan business, bas capital stock of $50,000 censlating of 900 shares of stock having & psr value of $100 and 2,000 shares without par value. The incorporators are Elijah Williams, Thomas E, Cabill and John T. Ramsay. 3 George Vanasse, Jr, George Vanasse, Jr., of Fall Moun. tgin, died-Mopday at 8t. Francis® hospital, foJowing & month’s iliness, Born in Canada March 3, 1383, the son of Mr. and Mra. George Vun- asse, he came to Bristol with his parents as a child. As a young man he went to the Dakotas, where he spent 11 yezrs, Upon his return to this city he married Miss Jossphine Lacourse, who survives, tegether with two sons, Donald and George Vanasse; one daughter, Miss Olive Vanasse; his father, George Van- arse; one sister, Mrs. Maude Mo~ quin; a stepbrother, Jerry Vanasse; and three sisters, Miss Anne Van- asse, Mrs. George Senesac, and Sis- ter Herman Joseph. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Leon Lacourse, 161 North street, at 7:30 o'clock Wed- nesday morning and at 8t. Ann's church at 8 o'clock. Rev. Joseph P. Perreault will celebrate the high mass of requiem and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery off Terry- ville avenue, Funeral of Porter Norton The funeral of Porter A. Norton of 78 Prospect street, who died Bun- day morning at the Bristol hospi- tal, was held at 2 o'clock this after- noon at his late home. Rev, Fran- cis T. Cooke, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducted the services and burial was in West cemetery. Fyneral of Mrs. John Murphy The funeral of Mrs. John J. Murphy of 29 Upson street will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morn- ing at St. Joseph's church. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated Ly Rev. William P. Laflin and bur- ie) will be in the new 8t. Joseph's cemetery. Requiem Mass A month’s mind high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at St. Jo- seph’s church at § o'clock Wednes- day morning in memory of Michael Missett, Case Nolled The case of Willis Thomas of 285 Summer street, charged with breach of the peace, was nolled this morn- ing by Assistant Prosecuting Atter- ney Robert J. Stack on payment of costs amounting to $7. Thomas was arrested Monday afternoon on com- plaint of the proprietor of a West street rooming house. Two Grass Fires The fire department was called out Monday afternoon for two grass fires. Squad A responded to a tele- phone alarm shortly after 1 o'clock from the Fleicher-Terry company in Kast Bristou and late im the after- noon to a summons from the Green Meadow Farm on Stafford avenue. Both fires were extinguished with chemicals. Ball Committee to Meet A mceting of the police ball com- mittee will be held Wednesday aft- crnoon in the office of the Chamber of Commerce. The ball will be held in the new state armory on Center street on Friday cvening, April 5. BARR'S CHECKS 0 ACTRESS PRODUGED Wile's Counsel Shows Them at Lower Alimony Hearing Manchester, N. H., Feb.19 (UP)— The production of & dozen photo- static copies of checks, alleged to have been signed by James C. Barr, prominent New York manufacturer, and cashed by Mrs. Margaret C. Dana. New York actress, threw a bombshell in the hearing on Barr's petition for a modification of the or- der forcing him to pay $140 weekly alimony to his wife, Mrs. Llll‘ Fair- field Barr of New York. William G. Finn, of Nashua, at- torney for Mrs. Barr, who is con- testing her husband's action, pro- duced the photostatic coples in sup- port of Mrs. Barr's charge that Barr was supplying Mrs. Dana with money. * After the producing of the coples of the checks, the hearing was con- tinued to Tuesday, Feb. 26, to per- mit Mrs. Barr to procure the orig- inal cancelled checks. TWEED SWIMMING 5\}“" Paris, Feb, 19. (M—Two piece bathing suits with tweed shorts are shown by a well known designer of sport clothes here. The swimming “trou” are cut like shorts und have narrow loops attached through which a pigskin belt is fastened. The tops are wool jersey, lighter or of the same shadé as the trousers. ‘The dog can’t read but people who sce it can — Herald Classified Ad Dept.