New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 8, 1929, Page 7

B ’ ' ?L MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS FILLED Tomorrow | PUBE NORSIG All Linen H. S. Cloths and Napkiris (Irish Lustrous Satih) At Special Prices! Real Brown Thomson Quality, Handsome Patterns, 60x60 Cloths 60x74 Cloths .. 60x90 Cloths .. 15x15 Napkins . Unusual Values tess s e verinee.. $325 each $4.50 each $5.00 each veivieen. $395 dozen Plainville News ASSN. BOARD MEETS Miss Katherine N, Daly Submits Report Tor April GRANGE HOLDS PROGRAM Marriage of Dorothy Mason and John G. Rose Announced—Schools Conduct Half Day Session—Ep- worth League Elects Officers, The monthly meeting of the Plain- ville Public Health Nursing associa- tion was held in the nurses’ rooms in the Nerl block yesterday. Miss Katherine M. Daly submitted her re- port for the month of April. She made a total of 208 visits and had 336 patients under care during the month. At the first of the month, she had 316 patients under care. They were divided inte the following classes: General, ¢; pre-natal, 8; child hy- giene, 300; and tuberculosis, 2. Zighteen new patients were ad- mitted durin gthe month as follows: General, 9; pre-natal, 1; maternity, 3; new horn, 3: and tuberculosis, 2. Two patien n the general class were readmitted. The total of pa. tients under care during the month Excellent Gifts For “Mother's Day” MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS FILLED Berlin News_ i EIGHT FLEE HOUSE AS ROOF CAVES IN Schultz House Near Town Line Gutted by Night Fire FIREMEN ~ PORGET HOSE Delay in Giving Alarm and Absence of Scl/rby Water Let Flames Make Headway—Sady Bound Over on Statutory Charge—Berlin Itens Tire lagt night destroyed the home of Michael Schultz, just over i the Berlin line in Rocky Hill, doing about $4,000 damage. The fire starte? ed after the family, consisting ?( Mr. and Mrs. Schultz and six chil- dren, the oldest 16, had retired for the night. They were warned by Mrs. Colby, living across the street, and rushed from the house as the roof collapsed. No one was injured, but nothing in the house was saved. The origin of the fire is not known, al- though one of the children stated that it started in the upper part of the house. The Berlin authorities were noti- fied and upon checking up on the location found that the house was over the line, and that they were unable to call the New Britain fire department. There some delay In calling the Rocky Hill depart- ment and this did not arrive until nothing but the timbers of the wall were left standing. As there was no water available on the property, it was nccessary to use a cistern at a mnearby house. %'hen it was discovered by members of the fire department that they had failed to bring along the large hose. witheut which they were helpless. A constable was dispatched post haste after the needed hose. After about 15 miputes he returned and water was turned on the few glowing tim- hers that were left of the once pros- perous leeking house. The- high wind blew a funnel shaped column of sparks skyward. which attracted a large number of cars fram the main road ard from Kensington, where the fire was plainly visible. The fire was brilliant- 1y reflected on the new foliage of the nearby trees and lit up the countryside for a guarter of a mile all around. although members of the Ttocky Hill fire department stated thst it was not noticed from the eénter of the town at all. Rerlin Court William Duglim of Waterbury was fined $25 on a charge of reck- less driving and $100 on a charg: of driving while his license was sus- pended, in the Berlin town court last night. He was arrested by state police the latter part of last week. Harrison Warfield of New Haven was fined $25 and costs on a charge of reckless driving. He was arrested by state police when he was noticed coasting a loaded truck down a hill on the state road. Alfred Edgerton of Bridgeport was discharged on payment of costs from a charge of overieading. He was arrested by state police in con- nection with their drive against truck drivers. No Action un Break The state polic: have been unable 25 yet to trace down any clue to the robbery in Kensington yesterday. They are working on several impor- tant clues and expect to make ar- rests soon. The thieves stole about 95 pairs of shoes from the stére of James: Perretta sometime Monday night. | Linens—Street Floor no one who heard the intruders make the break or heard the car which must have been necessary to carry away the merchandise. Constable Frank Brown is work- ing on the robbery of Haggerty's lunch cart in Kensington, which oc- curred Saturday night. As yet there have been no arrests in connection with this, either. Reccption at Kensington A reception will be held at the Kensington Methodist church to- night for Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Dodd. The gathering will be at 8 o'clock. Following a short program there will be a social. Light refreshments will be served during the evening. All members of the church are asked to be at the reception In honor of the minister and his family. School Board Meeting ‘The Berlin school board will meet tonight for the purpose of dis- cussing further plans for the pro- posed new school building here, Tt is not known what plans have been made to date, but the school board has not arrived at any definite plans vet. Progressive ncheon A large attendance enjoyed the progressive luncheon given today“by the Women's Aid of the Berlin Con- gregational church. The luncheon started at the home of Mrs. 8. A. Fiske at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. Miustrel Postponed The minstrel show that was to be held this week at the Berlin Grange hall will be postponed until next Friday, due to the death yes-| terday of William Bittner. Bittner was & member of the troupe in the play and a prominent member of the Berlin troop of Boy Bcouts. Fel- low members of the troop will be the pall bearers at the funeral to- morrow. Sady Bound Over George Sady of New Britain was bound over to the superior court it a special pession of the Berlin town court Monday night. He was arrest- ed by Constable Frank Brown Sun- day on a statutory charge. Bonds were set at $750, which werc fur- nished. Fast Berlin Items The seventh and eighth. grades of the Hubbard school enjoyed a sight- seeing trip to Hartford vesterday in company with the puplis of the jun- for high school pupils of Kensing- ton, the trip being made possible through the kindness of R. O. Clark, The trip was of an educational na- ture, visit being paid to the state library, the Athenaeum. the housc of representatives, the senate, the Capitol building and dome, Brainard aviation fleld, and other notahle places. Following the trip all of * pupils were the guests of Mr. Clal at a dinner at the Hotel Bond. The Community club will mezet this evening at 8 o'clock at Com- munity hall_a welcome reception 1o be held in honor of Rev. L. E. Ad- kins pastor of the Methodist church and Mrs. Adkins. The reception is open to the entire commuriity. Many from here went to the fire in Beckley last evening, the Schulz homestead being destroyed. The flames leaped high into the air and could be seen for miles around. Local tennis enthusiasts are out again in force and it is expected that the usual summer tournaments will be started in the near future. Mrs. Reyal Holmes is visiting relatives in Bristol. Leland Rich has accepted a posi- tion in Farmington and has already commenced his new duties. The directors of the East Berlin Coal & Wood company will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of John P, Lewis. The library will be open Friday afternoon and cvening for the ex- change of hooks. Purbach, “an astronomer. * pub- lished the first printed almanac at nNA in 1457, called “Pro pluribus A8 far as can be lcarned there is | Annis.” MICHAELSON TRIAL NEARS CONCLUSION Congressman Has Only One Wit- ness {0 Support Delense Key West, ¥Fla.. May 8 (®—Trial of Congressman M. Alfred Michael- son, of Illinois, charged with violat- ing the prohibition laws was expect- ed to be concluded here today. Although the government had 17 more witnesses to be heard, only one witness had been named for the defense. Judge Halstead L. Ritter said he would hold a night session it necessary to complete the trial. While the government attempted to prove that the congressman brought liquor into this country from Cuba, in January 1928, interest centered on possible testimony of Walter Gramm, Chicago coal dealer, said to be a clese friend of Rep sentative Michaelson. Defense at- torneys declined to give any intima- tion as to Gramm's probable testi- mony, nor would they divulge whether other witnesses might he called. Only four government witnesse were heard as the trial got und way yesterday. A large part of the afternoon was taken up by argu- ments on defense pleas and motions. Judge Ritter refused the defense a plea in abatement, a motion to quash and a demurrer to the indict- ment. Later the court denied a defense motion for a mistrial. Taking of testimony proceeded over an ebjee- tion by the defense as to the admis- sibility of the evidence, relating to the alleged discovery of a leak one of six trunks. which the govern- ment charged were brought from | Cuba by Michaelson and in two of | which it was charged liquor was found. The court reserved a ruling on the admissibility. pending testimony by government witnesses that would connect it with charges against the congressraan. Testimony of the witnesses yestor- day was intended to show that the liquor was found in two of the six trunks whi were sefzed in o Jack- sonville by federal agents, Baggage attendants on the train said ‘he trunks were shipped from Key Wost to Jacksonville. One of the witness- es said he saw on one of the trurnks, | in printed letters, the word “Michael- son.” A Jacksonville city policeman. who ! reported the leaking trunks to the vernment agents, testified he was present when the trunks were open- ed and that two of them containcd was 336, Eleven were discharged during the month. They were as follows: One general to hospital; 7 general, cured or improved; one general dled; two maternity, cured or improved; and one tuberculosis, died. At he end of the month, there were 325 patients under care. They are listed as follows: General, 6; pre-natal, 6;: maternity, 1; new born, 1: ehild hygiene, 302; and tubercu- losis, 3. The nurse assisted doctors at two deliveries during the month. She made 208 visits as follows: Nursing. 152; advisory, and social serv- ice, 3. Competitive Program Held The gregular meeting of Plainville Grange was held last evening at the Grange hall on Pierce street. The first of a series of competitive pro- grams between the Jadies and men was held. A splendid program given by the ladies was enjoyed by an audience of nearly 100. The program was as follows: Songa—RBy the Grange. Piano solo—Miss Hazel Simons. An original paper—Mrs, Harold 1.. Newell. The subject was “Impor- tant Facts of May."” Piano duct—Miss Amy Josephson and Mre. her Selokas. Recitation—Mrs. §. B. Carpenter. Solo—Mrs. Woodruff. A talk on Grange hi facts—Mrs. C. H. Curtis. Bketch, *‘Miss Popularity”—3ix ady patrons. Miss Hazel Simons, Miss Amy Jo- sephson. Mrs. Esther Selokas. Mrs. 8 B. Carpenter and Mrs. Woodruff drew large applause from the au- dience and were forced fo repeat their parts. Two weeks from last night. the men of the Grange will present their program. On May 14, there will be a meeting of the Central Po- mona in Newington in the evening. The Plainville Grange has heen in- vited to participate in a neighbers® night program in Rristol on May 17. The enlargement of the Grange hall is rapidly nearing completion and the local Grange plans to give the first pubic play in the hall on May 23. The title of the play will be “Lighthouse Nan." Tickets may be obtained from Grange members. A large attendance is expected. Rose-Mason Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mason of Zast Main strect announce the mar- riage of their daughter Dorothy Win- #fred, to John G. Rote of Harwich, Mass. The wedding took place Sat- » May 4, at the home of the story and Rose is one of Plainvilie's popular young ladies. Mr. Rose is an employe of Hart & Cooley Mf3. Co. of New Britam. Mr. and Mrs. Rose will he at home to their many friends at 132 East Main street after June 1. Baptist Church Notes The regular mid-weck praver meetirg will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow evening at 7:45 <PLAINVILLE® TONIGHT and THURS. Will:am Powcll. James Hall and Loulse Brooks ia “THE CANARY MURDER CASE" A Thrilling Mystery. siquor. o'clock. The topic will be “Peace.” All those who attend are asked to bring some message or verse of scripture on this subject. The Women's Missionary secicty of the Baptist church will meet to- morrow aternoon at 3 o'clock: at .he hewne of Mrs. Emma I. Lord on Park street. A large attendance is desired. Elect Officers The Epwerth league of the Plain- ville M. E. church elected officers at its meeting last evening. The list of officers is as folloas: Presdc-nt. Floise Owen; first vice president, M J. Lamb; second vice president. Hazel Bimons; third vice, president, Doiis Furrey; secretary, Doris Scherr; and treasurer. Gladys Fr rey. Business Meeling and Tea Washington-Trumbull circle, Com- panions of tiie Korest, will hold its regular mecting tomerrow evening at 8 o'clock in Legion hall. ‘The Lusiness nieeting will Le folloved by & silver tea. A large attendance is expected. Half-Day Session Only one session was held in the achools teday in order that teach- l(r. might attend the annual meet- ing of the Hartford County Teach- ers’ association at the Hartford Pub- lic High school at ¢ o'clock. Prac- tically all of the teachers signified their intentions of attending the meeting. Leon C. Staples, superintendent of the Plainville schools, is a member of the nominating committee which will bring in the list of officers for next year. - Miss Clara E. Lake will present a report of the National Ed- ucation association meeting held at Cleveland, Ohio. Following the read- ing of the report, there will be a dis- cussion on the problem, “Are the Aims and Objectives of Present Day Education Best Advanced by the Ac- tivity Program.” Dr. William ( Bagley of Columbia university will give the conservative side of the question and T Harold O. Rugg will have the liberal view of the question. : Well Child Cvnference The well child conference in Plain- ville will be held in the public heulth nurse's rooms on IKriday afternoon from 2 to ¢ o'clock. Plainville Briefs Miss Marian Beardsley returned om Jacksonville, Florida, yesterday and will spend several weeks as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Bun- nell of Broad street. H. A. fames has returned from Springfield, Mass., where he spent a week. The Girls' Vriendly society will | give a supper tomorrow sfrom € to | :30 p. m. at the parish house of the | Church of Our Baviour. Masses will be celebrated tomor- | row at 5:30 and 8 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy in| | honor of Ascension Day. Confessions {will he heard this evening at 7:30, o'clock. Mrs. Charles Banton of Tong Island is visiting his nicce. Mrs. J.| M. Prior of West Main street. Mrs. M. Forrest of Rark street has been admitted to the Bristol hos- pital. Miss Lillie Bodreau of East street | has been discharged from the Bris- tol hospital. Cosmopolitan League The Norsement and the Sardines were the winners in the Cosmopoli- tan league matches rolled off at Hart's alle The results: | M. E. Church | Morse AGORS | 10 |H. Rogers .... 78 8% Thomas ..... 113 3 Sharples 105 M. Rogers ... 117 498 ustafson | Cartson Goranson Anderson . ... 143— 367 586—1591 | 104— 345 | 103— 280, 100— 8 181— 318§ 435—1261 Capitol Buicks Forfeit. Two n League Some interesting games were roll- ed off in the two-man league at the Plainville Recreation alleys last eve- ning. The results: | REMEMBER! MOTHER'S | DAY | MAY 12th just as easy to be practical in your remembrance to Mother. A beautiful assortment of Hi i awaits her visit o this store.|f| Bring her in with you. She'll he pleased. Paramount || | Mltinery Co. | JIng to $5,077.44 wer !the city showed Schwab—139, 108, 3. Kloss—85, 104, 113, 136, 104, tal-—1081, Cicavi—101, Chase—123, Total-—115 Schwab- Kloss—117, Koval—104, Warner—114, Total—1116. Laass—Yy S 112, 89. Dipulio—37, 100, 93, 90, 120. To- 1al—978. Koval—S$5, 95 Warner—9y8 tal—1016. 112, 102 132, 14, 115, 108, 111 21, 124, 1020 115, 85. 112,106, 134, 1 45, 118, 84. , 134, 88, 125. To- Still Missing No trace has been found of the Spanish man and woman who cs- caped being taken into custody by a representative cf the department of immigratien on Monday for deporta tion on a charge of misconduct. i i thought that they have left the state Bristol Ne_ws CITY POPULATION | NOT QUITE 30,000 Estimates Made From Figures in Aunual City Report MERRILL ACTING MAYOR| Takes Crumb's Place During Sum- mer—$2,000 for War Memorial— Officer Laughlin - Reelected— Library Circulation Gains—Notes, During the ety fiseal year ending | November 30, 1925, the number of deeds and other papers received for record in the office of the city clerk' showed a decrease of 650, according to the annuel city report, which have just been received for| distribution. For the montha period ending last November. 555 warrantee deeds. 477 quit-claim | deeds, 625 mortgage deeds, 26 West Cemetery deeds, and 3.135 miscel- laneous papers were entered on the city records. The total for the year was 479§ as compared with 5448 for the year ending November 30, 1927 and 1,016 for the first year of | the city form of government in 1912. The fees received from all record- ing sources for 1928 totaled $9.- 300.18, an increase of $170.63 over 1927. These fees do not Include fees veceived for building and occupation permits, plumbing, electrical. and theater license, circuses, carnivals, and gas stations, which amounted to $3.408. For the fiscal year ending last No- vember, 701 birth certificates were | recorded. 268 marrlage certificates ! and 270 death certificates were filed. | 1.099 certified copies of births. mar- | riages and deaths were forwarded to the state board of health for their records in Hartford. During the fiscal year, 217 mar. riage licenses were issued, 1,291 of- ficinl notices calling property owners 10 hearings and &lso final notices of assessments were written in the of- fice of the city clerk and served through the police department. 9.- 130 general city orders amounting to $2,197.164.75, 1.658 first taxing district orders totaling $512.135.52, 302 wecond tracing district orders amounting to $6.8 ., and 216 third taxing district orders amount- drawn on the city ‘treasurer during the year. Bristol's population, based on the school enumeration of 6,929 scholars, computed on an average of 4.212 porsons to a family is at the present time 29,185. In 1900 the census for its population 2s 9.643, in 1910, 13,502, and in 1920, 20,620, Petitions Presented At a meeting of the city council last evening. the following petitions were presented. "Krom residents of Cedar strect king that street be put in condi- tion acceptable to the city. Re-| ferred to the street committee, The request of the Wallace Barnes company for permission to lay side- | walks and curbs on Wallace and! Parallel streets was granted. The work is to be done in accordance with plans and profiles in the office | of City Ingincer Carleton W. Buell the city to reimburse. Hearings W. H. Kelsey and Thomas T. O'Brien. the latter representing his father, Thomas ¥, O'Brien. opposed 10 laying the curbs and sidewalks on Norton street until some provision | had been made for the care of the . surface water. The matter was re ferred back to the street committe No one appeared at the hearing for sidewalks and curbs en Fairfield street and Allen street and the mat. | ters were referred to the street com- mittee for definite recommendations There was some opposition to proposed improvements on Walnut road and this also was referred back 10 the strect committee. It developed that Walnut road as laid out is an w To- |ter was referred back te the street | committee. copics of |* |sions have been cngaged, { the police claim. 80 foot strect but under the plans of Ossie Pulls One There was ne proposed laying of curbs, and side- walks and grading Summitt street, although several property owners objected to the similar treatment of two short connecting links on Pound street because of the cost. The mat- Health ORicer's Report Ninety-eight cemmunicable dis- eases were reported to the board of health during the month, according to the report of Dr. B. B. Robbins, city health officer. He also report. ed that there was an epidemic of German measles in the city but that it was now under congrol. Sub-Leave Granted Permisgion was given by the city | council at its meeting last evening o the United Iruit and Vegetable Co. to sub-lcase a portion of its store | in the city hall building to the Ful- | ton market, P | The action of Mayoer W. Raymond | Crumb in granting the Sons of Italy permission to hold & carnival on the | Church street grounds was approved by council action last night. Appointed Acting Mayor i Councilman Ernest E. Merrill was appointed acting mayor until the first meeting in September by Mayor W. Raymond Crumb last n Merrill will act as the city's executive during Mayor Crumb's ab- sence from the city. Memorial Appropriation Upon the recommendation of Mayor W. Raymond Crumb, the city | council last evening voted a special appropriation of $2,000 for the con- version of the piece of property at the corner of Park street and Dut- ton avenue into a park to be known as the Bpanish War Veterans' me- morizl park. This money will per- mit the laying of u concrete base for the monument of the “hiker," donated by Mrs. A. . Rockwell, and | will also care for the expense in volved in building walks, planting shrubbery and placing benches at | the base of the memorial. Judge Malone's Report The report of Judge William J. Malone of the police court for the month of April showed a total of .55 collected for fincs and Autos Collide Automobiles owned and operated by Thomas Adams of 90 Wolcott street and William Btep of South street extension were badly damaged in & collision at West and Pleasant streets Tuesday afternoon. Step also recpived an injury to his right knee. Following a hearing before Prose- cuting Attorney A. J. Rich this morning the case was continued un- til Saturday. May 18, o Strikes Child Catherine Bartuck. aged four. of Park street. received bruises about the head and body when she was struck shortly after 6 o'clock last night by an automobile operated by Louis Messier of South Eagle strec:, Terryville. She was attended by Dr. B. B. Robbins at her home. Messier reported the accident at| police headquarters and he will be | given a hearing on Saturday, May 18 Rank to Open The doors of the City Deposit and Discount compuny on School strect will be thrown open for public in- spection at 2 o'clock Saturday after- noon and will remain open during the afternon and evening. The| bank will open for business nest Monday morning, May 13. To Play Meride: The Bristol high scheol bascball team was to play its third game of | the scason at the local athletic field ! this afternoon with the Meriden high fugnishing the opposition. Tommy Monahan’s hoys lost their | first league start to Middletown last | Baturday and several practice ses-' in this week, | Police Association Elects At a meeting of the Brigtol Poli.c Mutual Aid assoclation last evening, Officer John MacLaughlin was re- elected president for the ensufug year. Policeman Aldie Brault was| reelccted vice president, Policeman William Thompson secretary, and Policeman Thomas McCarthy, treas- urer, The association was formed a lLit- tle over a yeer ago for the purpose of cstablishing a fund to be used to aid members who, either through ! iliness or injury, are unable to per form their duties. Filletti Bound Over | Dominick Filletti of Rockwell | avenue. charged with a statutory of- fense involving a 15-year-old girl, was bound over to the June term of | the superior court by Judge William | J. Malone at a special mession of po- lice court Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to the Hartford county jail late yesterday when his efforts to furnish & bond of $1,000 had failed. Filletti, although 35 years of age. has the mind of a child of 12 years, | according to O'Connell. who was retained by the accused. The girl is also subnormal. | City Report Published The annual report of the city of | Bristol has just been printed and | copies are available at the office of the city clerk, To Take European Trip louis Gordon, manager of the Cameo theater on Main street. left | this morning for New York, from which point he will sail tonight on the ‘Aquitania’ for a three months | distributea as follows: fadult department, 7,625 | room, 4,199; Forestville branck, 975; Attorney Joseph P.! f | Becaus yvoree. sojourn in Europe. He will vish Nudapest, Berlin, Paris, and Londen, salling from the laiter port for the return trip. Meeting The meeting of the Seuth Side Parent-Teacher association, scheduls ed for this evening, has been peet. poned until Wednesday evenin May 15. To Elect Ofice Members of Bell City aerie, Fra» ternal Order of Eagles, will meet at 8 o'clock this evening in the club rooms on West strect, Qfficers for the ensuing year will be elected and the annual reports submitted. Deaths Decrease There were 26 deaths entered for record in the office of the city clerk during the month of April. This number is slightly less than for the preceding month, 1. Q. O. F. Meeting A meeting of Pequabuck lodge, 1. 0. 0. will be held at 8 o'elock this evening in Arcanum hall, Funeral of Edward Johnson The funeral of Edward Johnaon, who died Sunday at his home on Farmington avenue, was held &t 8:30 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louir Matt of Summer street, and ot o'clock at 8t. Matthew's ehurch, Forestville. Rev. Jamea MacDonald celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was in 8t. Joseph's ceme- tery on Terryville avenuye. Library Circulation Gains There were 15,116 books issued by the Bristol public library during the month of April, according to the monthly report of Librarian Charles L. Wooding. This is an increase of 636 over the number issued during April of 1925, Compared with a year ago there was a loss of 59 from the adult de- partment of the main library and & in of 611 from the children’s room. There was a loss of 213 at the For- estville branch and of 73 at the En- dee branch. There was a gain from cach of the scheol branches as fol- lows: John J. Jennings, 179; Nerth Side, 156; Kast Bristol, 11; and Park street, 4. The circulatien for the month was main library children's dee branch, 221; school branches, John J. Jennings, 650; North Side, $23; Park street, 476; Last Bristol, 6186, The total circulation was classified as follows : Juvenile fiction, 4,874; adult fiction, 6,740; general, 2; phil. osophy, 131; religion, 65; saciology, 445; philology, 7; natural science, 403; useful arts, 276; fine arts, 223; litevature, 542; history, 564; travel, £49; biography, 309: magasines, 86, Included in the above are French, | 25; Italian, 19; German, 17; Polish, 14; Lithuanian, 3. There were also 119 mounted picturcs iseued during the menth. Ot the total circulation, 32 per cent was classed as iuvenlie fichon and 45 per cent as adult prose fics tion. The total fiction per cent of 77 was the same as for last year, There were 802 volumes added to the library during the month of April. which were principally books for the lower grades using scheol branches. There were 102 volumes retired during the month, including - thres lost and paid for and 99 worn eut which had since binding an average circulation of 4. 0 The total number of books in the library on May 1 was 55,806, Therd were 567 volumes sent to the bindery after an average circulation of 33. Every tour years enough news. print is made for a strip as wide as a newspaper and long enough to reach to the sun and back. Ties the: Soors NEA S8an Francisco Bureau her husband insisted on her being a “homebody.” even to the ex- tent of locking all the doors and trying to tie her in bed when she wanted to attend her sister’s birth- day party, Mrs. Eva L. Gwin, abeve, ot San Francisco, was granted a di Score: one tie, one victory.