New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 1, 1929, Page 9

Brog Thgpson 56 CONTINUING OUR 63rd ANNIVERSARY We will until Tuesday 6 p. m. celebrate with special values These anniversary sales are the most important happenings of There are hundreds of big bargains awaiting our patrons during this anniversary celebration. See that you get your share while chance is yours. Until Tuesday, 6 p. T e e e e . Berlin News FRIENDS REWEMBER MRS, MARY SPOONER Kensiogton Woman Observes 75th Birthday An_nivarsary : TWO MINOR ACCIDENTS Trucks Do Some Ramming — Boys’ Club in Semi-Finals—Town Meet- ing Tonight — Legion and Grange to Unite in Soclal—Briefs. Congratulatory cards and many beautiful floral tributes were receiv- A. Spooner of Ken- sington ¢ €d her 75th birthday anniversary. Several friends from Danbury motored to her home and spent a few hours with he recalling pleasant events of the past. She has been liv- ing in Kensington for the past 27 years and during that time she has made a host of friends in Kensing- ton. A dinner was served during the day and riends from Kensington joined with the out-of-town gucsts #n celebrating the occasion. Mrs, Spooner is a native of Chica- &0 but she came east with her hus- Land, the late Henry H. Spooner, who lectured in the interest of ten perance. His daughter, Mi Wini- fred A. Spooner, is conne with the Connecticut Temperance union and is now taking up the work of her father. Lo-Hi Whist Haif of the proceeds of the Lo-Hi whist wlich will be held at Worth- {ngton Community house Saturday night, March 8, at % o'clock will be given to the Visiting Nurse associu- tion. The br d commitiee of the club will meet Tuesday evening at 7: o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. Boardman of Worthington ridge. sSuccessful Card Party Light tables of progressive bridge were occupied at the D. A. R. card party at Community house yesterday afternoon. 5 ‘I'ie first prize was won by Mre, Willian: Baker of New PBritain, sec- ond prize was won hy Mrs. Lllen Lindquist of Last Berlin and the consolation prize was won by Mrs. Robert Deming of Berlin. ‘Two Minor Accldents J. Two accidents, one late ycsterday | afternoon in Kensington and another early this morning in front of the fox farm on the Berlin-Meriden road, ocurred, but in each case the damage was aslight and there was no canse of arrest, Yesterday afternoon a light de- lvery truck, owned by O'Neil Tire and Battery Co. of New Britain crashed into an automobile owned by Ferdinand Kotzback of Percival avenue, Kensington. The Kotzback car was parked in front of Giana & Ronketty grocery store when the | truck came down New Britain road. The driver expericnced great diffi- culty in trying to make the turn on Main street, Kensington, and rather than turn over he drove across to the road and hit the rear portion of the paked car. Damage was done to the fender and to the left side of the sedan. The truck was not damaged. Several automobiles experienced difficulty in passing over an icy in- cline near the fox farm, but all of them enjoyed success until this morning after 8 o'clock when a truck ekidded and crashed into the fence on the highway. Besides the two boards on the fence, the heavy pole which supports them was driven from ita place by the impact. o Play Saturday Afternoon throughout the store. the year. m. Remember. The Kensington Boys' club inter- mediate basketball team will go te Danbury tomorrow afternoon to play the Fairfield county team. The Ken. sington management will have the usze of members of the Southington “Y" team in the game if they are needed. However, the regular line-up will start. This game is the semi-final in the atate play-off series. The winner will g0 to Middletown to play in the finals on the following Satruday. The players will leave Church street, New Britain, at 12 o'clock noon. Unite in Social Three organizations in Berlin will unite in 8 social to be held in Grange hall next Tuesday evening. at which time Berlin Grange will have the American Legion and its auxiliary as its guests. The Grange will hold its usual meeting, after which its guests will arrive for the social. Lntertainment will be provided by the Grange, but at one time during the evening the several members of the Legion post will put on an entertainment. Howard Bunce, commander of the Legion, made a request this morning that the post members and thosc affiliated with the auxiliary mect at 8:15 o'clock at the hall that night. Although the Legion and auxiliary have been holding joint social every month, last night was the firast time the two organizations met at a joint card party and the event was a de- cided muccess. The Pierpont family carried away all the honors in the bridge contests. Mrs. Plerpont won the first prize in competition with women, but, not to be outdone by his wife, her husband, Third Selectman Frank Pierpont won the men's prizes. Mrs. Arthur Benson won the sec- ond prize and Mrs. Charles Iuller won the consolation prize among the women. Howard Bunce won thg con- solation prize but not until after he had bLeaten several others for the prize. In the whist games Mrs, Grace Ventres won first prize, Mrs. James Corr second, and Mrs. Winitred Winchell the * consolation prize. Arthur Benson won first honors in setback and Pasquale Gianotti won the consolation prize. Town Mecting Tonight Both the exponents and opponents of the proposed new school build- ing in Kensington will come to the special town miceting tonight deters mined to comvince the people of Berlin that their side of the qucs- tlon 13 the one which should Le followed. The most important question the minds of the peovle of Berlin ut the present time is thee school ques- tion. The people of Berlin will hear a4 recommendation from the school committee asking that they sanclion an approprition of $130.000 for a new &chool which would house jun- ior high school pupils. Those favoring the plan say the Kensington Grammar school s crowded to its capacity and the sanitary condition and drainage is poor because of the soil upon whicn the school is built. It is expected that opponents of this plan wiil suggest that septic tanks be install- ed to take care of the drainage and that an addition of four or five 1rooms to the Kensington Grammar school be built, Delbert K. Perry of Newington, an architect whose office is in New Britain, drew up the plans, and even those in opposition to it ex- press satisfaction with the building. The chief difficulty, however, is the expense of constructing the building and the great increase in the town's debt. A prediction was made by a town official this morn. | ing that the taxes will show a large increase if the town approves the recommendation. Stll - Investigating Although it was found after In- vestigating that Krank Laziana of lLanders avenue, New Britain, was not responsible for the injuries re- ceived by William Lynch Ken. fo'clock. sington Wednesday, Constable Frank Brown is still conducting the inves tigation and hopes that hg may have Information about tne accident, Lynch was hit by a hit-and-run driver and was taken to the hospital by Laziana, who found him on the roadside near the Prentice company. Royal Ha , Jdr. Royal Holmes, jr., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Holmes of | East Berlin, died at New Britain General hospital yesterday afler- noon. The funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral parlors of Frank P. Duffy At 656 Main strect. Burial will be in Bristol cemetery, Bristol. Kast Berlin ltems The principal event of interest will be the town meeting this eve- | ning at which time a vote on the proposed new school will he taken. There is much interest. All other activities locally have been jost. poned so that all wishing to attend the meeting may do so. Next Wednesday evening from 6 o'clock until £ o'clock an old fash- ioned bean supper will be served in the Community banquet hall. This is the first supper of its kind held here and it is believed that there will be a large attendance. The Community club will mect at 8 o'clock after which there will he a social time to be followed by danc- ing. The Methodist church choir will hold a rehearsal this evening at 7 Every membar ia asked to attend as Easter music will be prac- ticed, The Weslevan Dramatic club will hold a rehearsal this evening at § o'clock at the home of Miss Mabelle Barnes, Mra. Charles Pratt of West Crom- well called upon relatives in town vesterday. Travel pictures Central Ttaly will he shown at the Methodist church on Sunday evening at 7:39 ock. The Boys' club will meet this ev . ning at the Community hall at the hour. The library will he open this eve ning for the exchange of books There atill remain five hooks unac cornted for in the recent inventory. The Pyihian will Monday evening at & o'clock their rooms at Community hall. The usnal Pythian whist will he omitted chool closed today for a weels The plan of school vacations calls | for cight weeks of tchool and on weel of vacation, this conforminz to the system fn effect generall Some time has heen lost due fo storms hut this will he made up at the end of the school vear. Lost—Fox terrier: hlack with | hrown spots. Reward. Call 685.5. | —adit. on Risters meet in ‘only partly paved hetween Woodford {town are not very much in favor of Plainville Neiw. HEARING TUESDAY ON STATE HIGHWAY Persons Affected by Pro Change Receive Notices INPORTANT REALTY DEA Local Boy Member of College Fenc- ing Team—Concert This Evening at M. E. Ziom Church—East Main Street Crossing Attacked—Items. A hearing on the proposed new state highway on East street between Hart's and Blossom's corners will be | held in Room 65 at the capitol on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Property owners and people with property whose interests will be in- volved in the proposed change have received notices of the hearing and it is expected that Plainville will be largely represented at the hearing. The state is greatly in favor of the proposition and & year ago asked that the grade crossing at East street be eliminated so that eventually work could be started on the propos- ed new highway. The state’s petition was turned down by the public utili- ties commission. At the present time East street iy avenue and Tomlinson avenue and what little pavement there is is in bad condition. Below Tomlinson ave- nue, the road consists of sand. The bill would have the state incorporate it into the “College Highway,” after which a new concrete would be laid The bill for the proposed highway was introduced some weeks ago by | Representative Robert B. White. Tt in said that the husiness men of the pavement | the new highway hecause it will take traffic away from the center of the! town, TLarge Realty Deal First steps toward the construc- tion of a new wholesale distribution station by the Standard Oil Co, of New York in Plainville were taken | this morning at the office of tie town clerk with the recording of the transfer of 14 acres of land at Crooked street and New Britain | avenue from John Glackin to the New York concern. William B, Rossherg transferred | an acre of land to Mr. Glackin who | in turn transferred the property to! the Standard Oil Co. The land in- volved in the deal is bounded on the ! north by the New Britain-Plainville road, east by the land of the Con- necticut Quarries Co., south by land | of the N. Y. N. H. & M. railroad| company and on the west by Crook- cd street, According to the plans of the New | York concern, a large wholesale | distribution station will be con-| structed on the Crooked strect pro- | perty and will take the place of the present Plainville and New Britain stations. The new station will be centrally located and will be a great improvement over the present one. The company plans to bulld a large warehouse, 12 garages, storage tanks and a large office building. The new site will also offer the New York company considerable space for further expansion whenever jt is thought necessary, The deal has heen information] for a long time anA local business men have watehed with intercst the progress of the {ransaction. The deal for the sale of the property was given added impetus through the efforts of the Plainville Chamber of Commerce and its president, A. A. McLeod. The addition of the Standard Oil Co. plant here will in- crease the tax list of the town quite sizably. As yet no definite date has been announced by the New York con- cern for the start of the construc- tion worle, but it is expected that it will be begun within a few weelks. Case Is Settled The action of Mrs, Catherine Tier. ney of New Rritain against Charles Slater, administrator of the estate of William Slater of Plainville, for damages of 36000 was scttled yester-| day in superior court just hefore the w TONGHT Make You You Cry —Nee— GEORGLE SIDNEY JEAN HERSHO! AVE AND Y A BIG SHOW They'll Laugh Til! TOM MIX “SON OF THI GOLDEN WEST® {road company has ‘ Kriscenski case was to be heard by Judge New- oll Jennings and a jury. The set. tiement brings to close the case which has been the subject of con- siderable controversy for a long period of time, The plaintiff brought suit after a claim fo. part of the estate of Wil- liam Slater had been denied by Probate Judge H. O. Ryder. After the death of Willlam Slater, a will was produced in which the entire property of the deceased man was left to Mra, Tierney. Later a second will was found which 1eft the estate to Charles Slater, Mrs, Tierney contested the will, . claiming that Willlam Slater had been induced to make the will by Charles Slater while he was mentally incapabla. Bhe also claimed that she had spent a large sum of money on William Slater caring for him during his ill- ness, The will case was hrought before Probate Judge M. O. Ryder, who settled the question 1n favor of Charles Slater. Mrs. Tierney then brought civil action in the superior court, Attorney Michael A, Sexton of New Britain represented the plain- tiff. Attorney Charles F. Ccnlon of Plainville was counsel for the de- fendant. Member of Fencing Team Word h been received here from the University of Vermont that Chester C. Kaufman of Plain- ville is a member of the college fenc- ing team. He is a member of the class of 1931 and is the son of Traf- fic Oficer and Mrs. David Kauff- man, Crossing Again Attacked Complaints are being made daily against the poor conditions that ex- ist at the Kast Main street railroad crossing. This crossing has been the source of considerabie trouble for a number of years and following e ery storm or period of rainy weath- er, the office of the first selectman is deluged with complaints by mo- torists who use the cromsing. The Waterbury office of the rail- been {nformed repeatedly of the poor condition of the crossing but nothing has been done by the railroad officials to per- manently repair the crossing. When notified of the complaints, the com- pany immediately puts the crossing in passable condition by filling in the holes with crushed stone, but after the next storm the conditions are just as poor as they were for- merly. Concert This Evening A concert will be given this eve- ning at the Redeemer's A. M. Zion church. The committee in charge of the affair has secured tal- ent of exceptional ability and ex- pects that there will be a large at. tendance A silver offering will be taken up but there will be no ad- mission charge at the door. The affair is being conducted un- der the auspices of the stewardess board. The public is invited to at- tend. Catholic Church Notes Lenten devotions consisting of the stations of the cross and benedic- tion will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. A meeting of the committees in charge of the Bt. Patrick’s social and card party to be held in the Plainville high school gymnasium on March 19, will be held this eve- ning at 8:15 o'clock at the home of Mrs. George Cook. Iurther plans for the party will be discussed, Interest is High Considerable intercst has been caused by the announcement that the public building committee in its report to congress recommended th> establishment of a new post office building in Plainville. Although the committee reported that no moncy has been appropriated for new post offices in Connecticut, it stated that Plainville was on the preferred list. Due to the large expansion of tho town in late years, there has been great need for further space in the local post office. The present wood Luilding 18 proving to be Inadequate to handle the mail received daily. In a statement yesterday, Postmas. ter James E. Usher said he had been informed some time ago of the pro- posed action of the building com- mittee and was pleusea to see that the recommendation had been made. Special Match In a special match rolled off at the Recreation alleys last evening. Tronsky and J. Gacek of New Eritain defeated Howarth an' Sil- verio of Plainville by a otal pin. fall of 2377 to 22§9. Ten games were rolled and keen mvalry was shown between the contestants. The men are scheduled to mcet for ten games in New Britain, The results: Howarth—134 120 145 104 117 147 112 103 117 123—12 Rilverio—116 102 100 101 113 96 110 118 119—1067, N, Tronsky—121 12§ 131 127 125 107 124 120 125 144—1252 J. Gacek—34 98 111 135 115 96 117 117 112 130—=112 Industrial League Bristol Brass 100 100 9% 116 ST 100 124 132 (‘hapin Woods Cavalieri Kloss 596 Plainville Beruhe . 82 AARRY MEANT YES- TERDAY WHEN ne — e STILL IN A WEAKENED CONDITION = AOW WITH TS CLIMATE UERE - Bristal News AUTONATIC LIGHTS 70 BE PUTIN USE Tralfic Signals Along North Main Street_ljeafl_ykudy‘ BURLINGTON ~ MAN DIES Frank Winston Was Bristol Native —Police Sedan Rammed — Big League Bashctball Tcam loming —Last Day For Personal Tax, Main and North Main strects at all points along North Main strect, will be placed in operation probably carly next week, employes of the Auto- matic Signal company of New Haven intimated today. The work of fia- stallation was started about two weeks ago but has been hindered to a considerable extent by inclement weather. Workmen are engaged to- day in laying cables from signals at both ends of North Main street and making connections with signal de- vices at Center, Race and Meadow streets, The electro-matic controls, gov- erning the signals, will operate on a two-phase arterial reverling system at the three inner intersections (Center, Meadow and Race streets), with North Main strect as the artery. The maximum period for the artery, or phase A, is Ju seconids at the two end intersections and 50 seconds at the inner intersections. Under the proposed arrangement, cars will be fed into the artery in 30 second fleets, and will be allowed to move along the artery with a minimum of gelay. 1In the absence of traffic, the right of way will re. main on the artery continuously at inner intersections but will be inter- rupted at intervals of 30 seconds at the two outer intersections for & period of seven seconds to permit movement of waiting pedestrians. Cars approaching on any street, when the intersection is not being used by vehicular or pedestrian traf- fic, will be given the right of way immediately without being required to stop. Operated By Pavement L'nit., The signals at all of the interscce tions will be operated by pavement units or “trips,” over which auto- mobiles will pass. These units have been placed in each approach to the intersection. All such units have been placed on an average of about 75 fcet from the intersection. The signal at North Main and North streets has been in operation for about a week. Councilman |Charles R, Anderson, who is also a police commissioner, stated this |morning that the device had worked out very satisfactorily at that point and had succecded in reducing the delay to traffic so noticcable under the old arrangement. Will Relleve One Officer With the completion of the sig- nals, the services of the traffic of- ficer at Main and North Main streeis will be eliminated. and under the present plans he will be used to cover a beat in the vicinity of the North Side Bank and Trust com- pany, which is now rapidly nearing completion on North street. The signals will be paid for by the city on a rental of basis of ap- proximately $5,000 for the first year and $4.800 for the second £nd each succeeding year. Frank Winston Frank Winston. 76, of Burlington, died last night at the Bristol hos. pital following a few da; {llness. Mr. Winston was born in the Edgewood section of Bristcl, De- cember 6, 1852. the son of Alanson and Nancy Marie (Bartholomew) Winston. On October 7, 1875, he married Misa Alice Muzzy and short. 250 305 306 26— 305 Dave Roper Cookie Chester 463—1462 0. Carucei A. Mastrianna J. Mastrianna . 3. Sazillo . Tommy 12— 308 209 110— 505—1496 Wilcox .. §9— Wilcox Creswald 109- 20— 3 W, M. J. lee In i A. Yaco . Six room apt. 1st floor. All medern improvements. Tel. 48-14.—advt. Living room set for sale. 45-14.—advt. We're All Ears Tel. TRATS WST 17! Now IF ME'D BE SOMEWUERE WHERE TUE WEATUER 1S ENVEN TEMPERED, UED COME BACK Do FAST—TUATS EXACTLY Sy the TWATS ALL PERFECTLY TRUE BUT ly after moved to Atlantic, lowa, where he lived until February, 884, when he took up his residence in Pawnce county, Nebraska. In 1902 he returned to Burlington and had since resided there. Mra. Winston died on December 30, 1921, and on September 19, 1926, Mr. Winston married Mrs. Mary Morgan. The deceased was a member of the Prospect M. E. church and the Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he was an ardeat democrat and prohibitionist. Surviving are his wife, one daugh- ter, Mrs. Edwin Matthews of this city; one son, Ernest . Winston of | Crossville, Tenn.; and three grand- |children, Lavel, Elizabeth and Ernestine Wiwston of Crossville, Tenn.; also two nieces and four nephews. . Funeral arrangements had not been completed at noon today. | Police Car in Accident The sedan of the local police de- partment was slightly damaged late vesterday afternoon when it was struck near West and School streets by an automobile operated by Mrs. Anna Gaiety of New street, Bristol. The police car was parked on School street at the time of the accident and Mrs. Gaiety was driving easterly on 8chool street. Bergeant Henry Jeglinski, who was seated in the police automobile at the time, | brought Mra. Galety to police head- |quarters, where she was booked on a charge of reckless driving. Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning nolled the case after Mrs. Gaiety had agreed to as- sume the expense involved in re- pairing the damage to the police car. Few Arrests But 49 arrests were made by the police department during the month of February, according to the report of Chief Ernest T. Belden. This number, while low, is hewever four more than were recorded during the same month in 1928 and seven more than for the month of March, 1928, The arrests, as indicated in the re- port, were for the following causes; Assault and breach of the pea hreach of the peace, 3; intoxication. 4: intoxication and breach of the peace, 1: failure to pay personal fax, non-support, 5; reckless driving, 7; reckless driving and opcrating a motor vehicle while under the influ- ence of liquor, 1; reckless driving. operating without operator's license, improper registration, and hreach of |the peace, 1; breaking and entering and theft operating motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, 1; shoplifting, tampering with niotor vehicle, 1; vagrancy, 6; vio- lation of liquor law, 1. The cases were disposed of as fol- lows: Continued, 4; committed to jail, 5; forfeited bonds, 1; judgment suspended on payment of costs, 2; nolled by prosecuting atiorney, 5: nolled by prosecuting attorney on payment of costs, paid fines, 2; placed in charge of probation officer, 4; released by chief, 5; turned over to out of town officer, 1. Two boys under 21 years of age were arrested during the month and { placed on probation. Few Complaints Firty-six complaints were invesfi- gated by the police during the month of February, resulting in but ten ar- rests. Fifty notices were served for the city, 17 automohile accidents were investigated, two lost chilqren were returned to parents, and pro- perty valued at $30 was returned to {cwners. Cars Collide An automobile owned and operat- ed by Edwin . Gusiafson of 64 Waushington street, Forestville, was badly damaged late yesterday after- noon as the result of a collision on Terryville road with a truck owned by Cosmo Vacca, local contractor, 2nd operated by Ernest Sposi of 47 Atkins avenue. According to infor- mation furnished the police, Gustaf- son was about to pass the truck when Eposi turned to his left to en- ter the driveway leading to the Vacca headquarters. Both drivers appeared before Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning and agreed to settle the matther civilly. No arrests were made. Police Beats Change Police beats for the month of IFeh- ruary changed this morning and the following assignments were made by Chief Ernest T. Belden: Captain Thomas F. Guckin, office, nights; Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy, inves- tigation and detective work; Ser- geant Henry Jeglinski, special work; Officer John Cirves, south side heat; Connelly, North Main street beat: Keith, north side: McLaughlin, west side and north hill; Messier, center O'Connor, South Hill beat and office McNamee, Forestville, nights; Mc- Carthy, shirt beat nights; Dolan, day beat; Brault permanent traffic offi- cer; Strup, parking: Norton. traffic, East Bristol: Thompson. shift beat, days; Chabot and Burns, Federal hill To Play Trenton Team One of the greatest basketball at- [\lr seen at the local armery Satur- day evening when the Trenton. N J.. quintet of the American Bask | ball league takes the floor against ithe Bristol New Departures. The contract calls for the appearance of regular lineup of the Trenton five %0 that fans may be assured of {a bona fide big league team furnish- ing the epposition. The roster of the visitors contains a list of celebrities in the American tractions every shown in Bristol will | = basketball world. The starting line- up will ind “Red” Kearns and Wesslock, forwards; “Stretch™ Mee- han at center and Joe Barlow and Jerry Sullivan, guards. Practically ull of these men have been playing American league basketball for more than five years. This will be the first appearance of a major league basketball quin- tet in this city in many years and & hugh gallery is expected to jam the armory. Billy Coyle of Wallingford Will referee and the game will start bromptly at 9:15 o'clock. Mayor in Atlaatic City Mayor W. Raymond Crumb and [family left yesterday for a vacation of several days in Atlantic City. The mayor will return next Tuesday teo be present at the meeting of the city council scheduled for that evening. Past Commanders’ Night Tuesday, March 5, will be observ- ed as Past Commanders' Night of Seicheprey Post No. 2, American Legion. Past National Vice Com- mander E. P. Armstrong and State Past Commanders Earl Richards and H. C. Jackson will be the guests East inf honor. An entertainment program M will be furnished by the Marjorie Kay bureau of Hartford. ments will be served ening. Last Day For Personal Tax For the convenience of those whe Refresh- during the |have not as yet paid (heir persenal taxes on the list of 1928, Tax Col. lector I'tank B. Riley haf arrang to keep his office open this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. Those neglects ing to pay this tax today or tonight will be summoned before the prose- (cuting attorney on warrants and will be assessed. in addition to & de- linquency fee of §1, the costs of the court. D. 0. H. Meeting A meeting of Guttenberg Lodge, D. 0. H., No. 570, will be hel o'clock this evening in Moo: on Meadow street. Attachment Filed A writ of attachment for $300 on property of S. Monello at Park View in an action brought by the New Britain Lumber Co. through Judge Russell Mink, has heen filed in the office of the city clerk. The writ s returnable before the couat of com. mon pleas at Hartford the first Tuesday in April. Funeral of Mr. Busscmey The funeral of Henry E. mey of 376 South street was held at his late home at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock at St. Jo- seph's church. Rtev. William P. Laflin celebrated the high mass of requiem and hurizl was n St. Jo. seph’s cemetery on Terryville ave. nue. [] hall 1. 0. 0. I. Meeting A meceting of Stephen Terry lodge, I 0. O. F., will be held at § o’clock this evening in Stephen Ter. ry hall. Health Protective League Drive The annual drive for membership of the Employes’ Health Protective league will open on Monday, March 18, and will continue wuntil March 23. The present membership of the league is 4.975 and a large inerease is anticipated this year. The league at the present time is caring for 37 patients in manatorin and 17 patients are receiving sup- port at home. The expenditures each month are approximately $300. Leaten Devotions Lenten devotions, consisting of the stations of the cross and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, wil bLe held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in all of the Catholic churches of the city. At S§t. Joseph's church similar services were held this afternoon at 45 o'clock for the children. At * 7:30 o'clock Baturday evening there will be devotions in honor of 8t Anne. Spare Tire Stolen Joseph Scamoni of 126 Qak street, New Britain, reported to the local police yesterday afternoon that a spare tire had been stolen from his car Wednesd.y evening while it was parked at the west end of the Me- morial Boulevard. Detective Ser- geant Daniel McGillicuddy is inves- tigating. Burnin; Gasoline Truck Causes $6,000 Damage Dudley, Mass., March 1 ) — A loss of $6.000 was caused last night when a fire of undetermined origin started 1n a truck owned by the Deary Brothers, milk dealers, at their garage on West Main street, here. The fire threatened $60,000 worth of trucks, automobiles and garage property. The truck was being tanked with gawline by Edward Muehler, fore. man of the company, when it sud. denly burst into flames. The fore. man tried to push the burning truck out of the garage. but the gasoline exploded. Overcome by the fumes, Muehler lost consciousness and fell side the garage. Hardy Impeachment Trial Opens March 18 Sacramento, Cal, March 1 (P— The state senate | as fixed March 18 as the date for the hezinning of the impeachment trial of Superior Judge Carlos §. Hardy of Los Angeles, on charges of committing misdemean. ors in office in connection with his activities in behalf of Aimee Semple McPherson. 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