New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 22, 1929, Page 7

MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS FILLED One of the Greatest Merchandising Events in the History of Our Store 6 DAYS ONLY CLEARANCE SALE -~ HIGH GRADE ? i FURNITURE - At Tremendous Savings! Our furniture depnrtr(nent now under new management—with renovations going on throughout our three spacious floors—will make our department one of the finest in New England. y WE ARE GREATLY OVERSTOCKED—AND IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM, HAVE MARKED SUITES AND SEPARATE PIECES AT SAV- INGS FROM 10% TO 50% OFF REGULAR PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE. SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION. FURNITURE—2nd, 3rd, 4th FLOORS Berlin News WONEN TURN BACK (L00K OF FASHION 014 Gowns to Bee Worn at Pag- oant of D. A, R. WHITE HOUSE HOSTESSES John Oscar Johnsom of Kensingtom Dead — County Legion Meeting Here Next Sunday—Zeleski Dis- charged by Court—Grange Meets. The ‘Cast has been diligently re- hearsing for the pageant to be given bt the Berlin Congregational church tomorrow night, under the auspices ©f Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R. The pageant will be the most colorful of the sedson. Some of the costumes worn will be dresses that Fave been in attics for years, being donned for the first time, in many cases, since they were in style. The pageant is named “The Ladies bf the White House” and it will por- tray the wives and the daughters of the presidents, who have acted as hostesses for presidents of the United States. The cast for the pageant is as foi- Jows: W Martha Washington—Miss Caro- line K. Savage. Mrs. John Adams—Miss Emily 8. randegee. Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Madison— Mrs. Arthur Benson. Mrs. Monroe—Miss Lauretta All- ing. Mrs. John Quincy Adams—Mrs. Matthew Griswold. Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Donaldson— Mrs Lelsnd W. Gwatkin. Mrs. Van Buren—Mrs. William Bhepard. Mrs. William Henry Harrison— Mrs. Dorethy Bancroft. Mrs. Tyler—Miss Ida M. Wilcox. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Bliss—Miss Olive . Shaw. Mrs. Fillmore — Miss Caroline uer. Mrs. Pierce—Miss Alta M. Judd. Miss Harriet Lane, niece of Presi- @ent Buchanan—Miss Grace Smith. | Mrs. Lincoln—Mrs. Harold R. Clark. Mrs. Johnson—Mrs: Francis Dem- Sng. Martha Johnson Willls Savage. ¢+ Mrs. Grant — Mrs. Sidney Cowles. A : Mrs. Hayes—Mrs. Lona Phelps. Mrs. Garfield—Mrs., Samuel Fiske. Mary Arthur McElroy—Mrs. Rus- bl Gold. Miss Rose Cleveland Mrs. Robert Deming. Mrs. Cleveland — Miss Meagley. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison — Mrs. Charles Pratt. Mrs. McKinley—Mrs. Adclle Tay- r. - Mrs. Roowevelt — Mrs. Arthur Wosdruft. Patterson—Mrs. M. A (sister)— Eleanor Mrs. Taft—Mrs. Ernest W. Mil- drum. Mrs. Wilsen — Mrs. Eimer W. Stearns. M Stearns. Mru. Coolidge — Mrs. Emil O. Shjerden. Mrs. Hoover—Mrs. Howard Pratt. Color bearer, Mra. Betsay Reowe— Mre. George Gridiey. Eingers—Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Polk, Sirs. Plerce, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Moyes, Miss Cleveland. Accompanists — Mrs. Lawrence Lenis—Mm. Edna &. Damon. by Court Joseph Zeleski of 413 East street, Beftaia, was discharged .in Ber- oo Harding — Mrs. Harold lih town court last night, where he appeared following a summons for an automobile accident on May 1. He was represented by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough of New Brit- ain, It was alleged that Zaleski's car struck a truck driven and owned by John Nalewajak of Berlin and did not stop. tI was brought out that no complaint: had beeh made for 12 days after the accident and as there was some conflict in the stories toid by the owner of the truck and his son, who was with him at the time of the accident, Zeleski was di charged by Judge G. G. Griswold. Andrew Wigh of Wallingford was found guilty of reckless driving and was fined $25 and costs. 315 being remitted. He took an appeal to su- perior court. He was freed on bonds. of $50. He was arrested by the state police 8unday afternoon. He was al- leged to have driven over Bruce's Hill on the wrong side of the road at a time when there was heavy traffic on the highway. Grange Meeting A class of four was initiated into Rerlin Grange last night, the work being done by New Britain degree {team. The candidates were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crandall, Ieslie Cotes and Miss Mary Burgess. There was a large crowd at the hall and supper was served, following the work of installation. The charter was draped in mem- ory of the late Albert Elmgren, a member of Berlin Grange at the time of his death a few weeks ago. l1egion Gathering The monthly county meeting of the American Legion will be held at Berlin Grange hall on Sunday afternoon. County Commander Earl Panzer will perside. The auxilliary will meet in the basement of the hall at the same time, following which will be a social hour for both groups. 1t is expected that there will be a large gathering, and an exten- sive program has been planned. Refreshments will be served. Condition Improved The condition of Phillip Mildrum of East Berlin, who was injured in a metorcycle-autombbile accident Tuesday in Berlin is reported as be- ing improved. He is badly cut about the face and bedy but is resting ‘| comfortably. He will be confined to his home for a few days. John Oscar Johnson John Oscar Johmsen. 76. died at the Starr home on Howard street, New Britain, yesterday afternoon, following a long fllness. Mr. John- son came to thix country in 1871 from 8weden, where he was bérn. He lived in New Britain for a short while and later moved to Berlin where he had made his home for the past 33 years. He was known here and had been actively connect- ed with the Salavation Army for the last few years. He leaves three sons, C. Fred Johnson of Kensington, R. A. John- #on of Cumberland, Md.. and John E. Johnson of Balboa, Canal Zone; & _daughter, Miss Edith 8. Johnson of South Norwalk, and a brother, N. A. Johnson of Plainville. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Salvation Army hall in New Britain. Burial will be in the For- estville cemetery. East Berita Items In the report of the Library asso- ciation meeting given last evening the following names were omitte Amsistant librarian, Mrs. George D11- Vey; second assistant lbrarian, Miss Helen Bowers; trustees, A. A. North, E. W. Mildrum and Oscar Benson; book committee, Mrs. H. W. Dowd, Mra L. M. Root and Mrs. L. F. Turner. At the annual meeting it was voted to apply for state aid for town libraries which would re- sult in additional money and books Tor the . The total number of books now available in the library is 2,072 divided into five groups: the pri- reference. The work of cataloking reference. The work of ctataloging aad rearrangemest was compioted IN MOST CASES THERE ARE NO DUPLICATES— about a month ago. There is an- other hundred books of the encyclo~ pedia type not included in the above number. Considerable work has been done during the past year in adding 10 the equipment, new book shelves having been added, the work being done by L. F. Turner, the fin- ishing stain for the shelves being donated by Robért Cole who also gave the association a beautiful fac- simile of the Constitution of tie United States. The frame for this was given by Mrs. Henry Taylor. There were 250 new books added this year 65 having been bought by the association and the balance donated by friends of the associa- tion. Those donating books the past year were as follows: Philip Mil- drum, 1; Mis. E. W. Mildrum, ¢; Mrs. L. F. Turner, 25; Deibey, 19; Miss Betty Dalbey, Mrs. H. W. Dowd, 3; Mrs. C. J. Danaher, 1; Judge B. F. Gatfney, 35 velumes Encylopedia Brittanica and 2 volumes on the History of the Bible, also 4 rovels; Richard Walsh, 1; Mrs. R. O. Clark, 2; Miss Rutn Galpin, 1; Mrs. E, G. Robins, 2; Ber- lin library, Dickens works complete n 15 volumes and the Memories ot U. 8. Grant in 2 volumes; Kdward ote, 1; Mrs. James McPherson, 2; Arthur Bowers, 22; Miss Helen Mc- Corkle, Nrs. Arthur Bowers, Miss Katherine Bacon, 1; Mrs. Arthur Lawrence, 1; Miss Carolyn Read, 3; Victor Belden, 22. Mrs. ¥. W. Mildrum and Miss Ruth Galpin of Berlin furntsh magazines to the library wn addition to those nui- #cribed to by the association. Spe- cial mention and thanks of the ns- sociation has been given to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Clark, Mr. and Mr. Arthur Bowers and J. A. Willians for the donation of magazines. The prize winners for the Sacrel Heart church whist for this week are as follows: Bridge whist, G@ald Footit, Mrs. A. 8t Cyr, J. K. Barnett, Mrs. L. A. Hanton, Mrs. J. Dacey and J. W. Wood. The prizes-In whist were awarded ta J. J. Frank, Mvs. James Corr, Mrs. i.. Arel, Miss Emma Dehm, John Mur- phy, Miss Mary Frank, Mrs, J. Kapitzke, Charles Kay, Mrs. D. J. Donevan. Mrx. Joweph Ringwood, Mrs. T. Dolan and Mrs. Mary Bour- geois. The Community club meeting for this evening will be omitted, the Rotary club shad dinner to be held in the Community banquet hall at 7 “The Ladies of the White House” » Rewma St n Burfin Congregationsl (harch THURSDAY, MAY 23—8 F. M. < Admkomen B Miss Pogey | NARRIED & YEARS Nr. and Nrs, Lonis F. Grom to Spend the Duy Quiety mmmmfifi YEARS Grange (o Give Play Tomorrow Ev alng—Local Chamber to Be Rep- resented at State Moetag—Gover- nor Trambull Speaks—Items, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Green of' Bouth Washington street will obwerve the 42d anniversary of their wedding tomorrow at their home.. They plan to spend the day quietly. The couple have lived in Plainville for about 22 years are well known, having a hest of friends. They were married ih Montreal, Canada, on May 23, 1887, % Mr. Green is 72 years old and re. tired from active business a fow years ago becouse of poor health. Mrs. Grecn Is 68 years old. Their marriage was biessed by 12 children, eight of whom sre still living. Obstrve 334 Annivérséry Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Pestillo of Whiting street will observe the 32d anniversary of their wedding tomor- row, They werée married 'on May 33, 1897, at St. Joseph's church in Bristol. They are prominent in Italian affairs. ¥ Their marriage was blessed by elght children, all of whom are atill living. They plan to spend the day Grange Play w . Plans have been completed by the Plainville Grange for the three act comedy drama to be presented at ity hall on Pierce street tomorrew eve- ning. The play will mark the re- opening of the hall to the public after being closed for several months for alterationa and imprévements. An cddition has been wdded to the hall and its interior completely renovated and improved. The stage has been enlarged and new scenery secured. The cast in.the play will be made up of Grange members who have been’ practicing faithfully for the past month. The play entitled, “Lighthouse Nan,” was - originally presented by the Van Dyke Easton Stock Co. and has scored a success wherever it has been presented. It opens in a lighthouse off the Carolina coast and each act {8 full of action and bright dialogue. Fol. lowing the play, dancing will be en- joyed for the remainder of the eve- ning. The cast is as follows: Hon. John Enlow, president of the Seacoast Banking Co.—C. H. Curtiss. Ned Blake, his private secretary— Jack Elliott. Ichabod Busxer, the old keeper of the lighthouse—Irving B. Carter. Sir Arthur Choke, a British aristo- crat—Frederick Harke. Injun Jim, a bad man—Robert | Graham. Nan, a little roustabout—B Easton. . Hon, Sarah Chumley Choke, Ar- thur's Sister—Lucy Loomis. Moll Buzzer, the gentle antelope, Ichahod's wife—Cappa L. Corning. Hortense Enlow, a city belle— Winnifred Kensel. Rogers—Evon Wedding Announcement hak been made of the marriage of Miss Rose Evon of South Bridgewater, Maas., té Ernest Rogers of East Broad street, Plain- ville. The ceremony was performed in Bridgwater Monday. A number of people from this town attended the wedding. After the wedding, the couple left on & tour of Canada. On their re- turn, they will reside on East Broad street, Plainville. Mr. Régers is an employe at the Trumbull Electrie Manufacturing Co. Boy W Oourt Tony Martino of . Southington was fined $5 and costs by Justice of the Peact Merritt O. Ryder in justice court this morning at 9 o'clock on & charge of theft. The fine was re- mitted by the court because the boy's father explained thut he had a fam- ily of eight children té support and it would be difficult for him to pay the fine. The boy was warned by the court to be careful in the future. He was arrested yesterday morn- ing at the Standard Steel & Bearing Co. plant by Constable George Schu- bert on a warrant issied by Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon charging theft of a bicycle belonging to Roy Peterson. He was released on bonds furnished by his father for his ap- pearance in court tod To Be Présemted The Plainville Chamber of Com- merce will be represented at the trice | The midweek meeting of the Methodist church will be held to- morrow evening in the charch par- lors at 8 e'clock. metting of the state chamber of commerce at Hartford temerrow by | Leon C. Btaples, president of the lo. cal ehamber. A. A. MacLeod, former president, W. B. Vinceat, D. C. Peck and Axel Johnwon also plan to ‘be present. Poppy Sale Saturday Plans have been completed by th: auxiliary of the Brock-Barnes poat. American Legion, for the annun sale of poppies which will open Sa urday. The committet in charge of the sale is headed by Miss Anna Graham. ANl of the members of the auxi- liary and the post will aid in the af- fair and it is planned to put 1309 poppies on sale. In past years the people of Plainville have responded generously to the appeal of the Le- gion and it is expected that this year's quota will be reached. Proceeds from the sale of poppies which are worn as a memorial tok- en for the servicemen who gave np their lives during the r will be used exclusively for the welfare work carried on by the Legion and its unit. This work ineludes tok- ens of cheer to local servicemen in hospitals, Christmas boxes during the season, rellef of distremsed “bud- dies,” and many other forms of charitable and soctal work. To Direct Ueremonial The semi-annual ceremonial of 8phinx temple, A. A, O. N. M. 8, will be held in Hartford Saturday and will include a street parade at 4 p. m. It will be followed by a drill of the patrols at the south side of the state capitol grounds, weath- er permitting. The ceremonial will be under the direction of Illustrious Potentate Stanley 8, Gwillim of Plainville, Among the visitors will be the Mehla Temple band and patrol of Springfield, Pyramid Temple band and patrol of Bridgeport and the Bedouin patrol of New London. Plainville Briefs The condition of Waiter Calor of Forestville avenue remains unchang- ed. James Hearey and sister, Kathlyn Hearey, of Philadelphia are visiting friends in Platnaville. P. W. 8mith, letter carrier at the local post office, is enjoying & short vacation. Gov. Trumball Speaks Many local people reported today that they listened to the address given by Governor John H. Trumbull over the radio last evening threugh a remote control from Greenville, Maine. He gave a talk on the vacation advantages of Connecticut available to summer tourists. He stated that his vacation in the Maine woods had brought him rélaxation and the joys of some excellent fishing. The governor stated that the short time he had spent Away from Con- necticut taught him to value his home state more completely. Morse . . H. Rogers Thomas . M. Rogers Sharples 305 29 238 295 103— 326 485—1600 Totals ..... Dalson . Jack ... Wiley .. W. Snideman Carlson 80— 265 306 267 293 102 85 100 138 519 103 88 Totals 463—1483 Boy Frank Gerfrion, aged 7, died at the home of his parents on East Street today. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mra. Veto Gerirtén, and five brothers and sisters. Funeral ar- rangements are not yet complete. The Atlantic ocean s »aid to have an area of about 24538090 square miles; the Pacific 50,309 000; the Indian 17.684,000; the Southern 30,592,000 =" the Arc- tic ocean 4,781,000, A i L TONIGAT and THURS. Gertrwde Olmstond and doe E. Brown in “HIT OFf THE SHOW" RBroadway Street of Love qad Thrilts NEWS and COMEDYS 'LIGHTHOUSE NAN' Thrve Act Comedy Drame wy PLAINVILLE GRANGE THURSDAY EVK., MAY 23, 1% Fellowed ¥y Dancing Admivvion W Cents \ VOTE RLAGPILES FOR THO SCHOMLS Gity to Comply With Roquire, meats of State Law FLAGS NOT FLOWN MOW Council Appropriates $32,000 For Street Improvements—80 Neames On dury List—Workers, Hurt by Tactory, May' Lose Sight of Ejye. The Green-Hills school on Pine street and the Jerome avenue school in the Edgewood wection of the city are at last to receive the flagpoles for which the district committee members have been clamoring for a long period and which, the state law provides, must be furnished by the city. This fact was assured when the city cowncil last evening authorized Superintendent of Public Works Oscar Anderson to purchase the necessary poles und install them. The pole for the Green-Hills school will be 60 feet in length and will cost $160. The one wselected for the Jerome avenue school will be 40 feet long and will cost $70. The entire cost involved will pe approximately $200 and both poles will be in place for Memorial Day. The law requires that the flag be flown from every school flagpole on every pleasant day. - In spite of this fact, since the Edgewood school was mpleted over two years ago and the Green-Mills achdol last Septen ber, Old Glory has been missing n each location for the reason that there was no pole available to sup- port her. Unless something unfore- seen develops, both schools will he properly cquipped within the mext few days. Street Improvements Upon the recommendation of Councilman Charles R. Anderson, chairman of the street committee, the city council voted an additional appropriation of $12,000 for streets and guetters and an additional ap- i propriation of $20,000 for curbs and sidewalks, assessable. Mr. Anderson pointed out that uniess such appro- priations were made at this time, the city would find itself faced next year with an insurmountable prob- lem inmofar as the street improve- ment proegram was concerned. The council, upon Mr. Anderson's recommendation, alse voted that Lexington street, Walnut road, Fair- field street, Allen street, Concord street, Edward street and Locust street be .put in shape for acceptance ‘zs public highways, the cost of grading to be assehved againat wubutting property owners, and the Btreets accepted; also that the city engineer place the proper bounds and record the necessary layout in the city clerk's office, and that curbs, sidewalks and gutters be laid, the expense of the first two im- provements t6 be assessed againat property owners. It was also voted to advertige for bids, which will be opened at the June éth meeting. It was alse recommended that curbs and sidewalks be laid on Birge road for a distance of 400 feet weat of Burlington avenue; that Geary Bvenue be accepted as a public high- way; that the walk on Norton strect bt postponed until walke are laid 'on Tailmadke street; that the laying of walké on Rockwell avenue postponed until curbs and side are 1aid on Divinity street; ths on Bummit street be postponed until the West Cemetery association formulates mare definite plans. Rehidents of Cedar street will be «called in for a hearing on July 2 to show cause why the street should not be placed in proper condition for acceptance as a city highway. Petitions Presented A petition sighed by weveral resi- dents of Cherry street, requestink that the road Lietween Melrone anA Crown streets be placed in proper condition, was presented * to the council and by vote referred to the street commitiee for investigation and repert. A commiunication from Mrs. Lila Rowe requesting that Central street cxtension, Rowe place and Spellman street be placed in proper condition for acceptance by the city, has also referred to the street committee for nvestigation. Preacated Mrs. E. F. Fairclough of 27 Fourth street addressed a letter (o the council acquainting them of a 1all received by her on the sidewalk near the stairs leading to the ra:l- rozd station recently. She sustained an injury to the back and one eye was blackened. The fall, she cor- tended was due to the condition of the sidewalk The communication was referred to the claims commit- tee. A letter was alse received from Oronezb Deneigris in which he callel the council's attention to damage to NI 2NOEMOBIE bR mm‘ April 21, caused by a hele In the Ives. road. He informed (he council that B Weron when repairs te his car were oo | wits. pleted, he would submit the bill to the city. This communication was alse referred to the claims com:. mittee. To Pay Claims 3 Upon the recommendation of Councilman W. E. Hough, chairman of the claims committee, the coun-: «cfl voted to pay the following claim: Alexander Porrini, umount $8¢, to cover damage done his autemobile when struck by city snowpleow early this year; Edward L. Drault, $1:, damage to automobile caused by an exposed water main shut-off lest uncovercd during répairs to Gardea street. Upon Mr. Hough's recommenda- tion, the council voted to disallew claim of Roy Linden for injuries alleged to have been sustained fromn a fall on an icy sidewalk on January 18, P'ark Noard Appointment Elof Carlson of 31 Carlson street was appeinted & member of the park board te succeed Calixte L. Alaire, resigned. Mr. Aliaire was appointed an assessor about two months ‘ago. The term of Mr. Carison will ex- pire on November 30, 1933, To Use Old Town Hall Permission was given Miss Hulda Pick to use the old town hall build- ing on Main street for the collection of clothing for the Near Kast Relfef. The hall will be used for this pur- pose for three or four weeks by the organization which Miss Peck repre- scats. To Amend Ordinance Upon the recommendation of Mayor W. Ryamend Crumb, the council voted to amend an ordinance passed by the council on March 13, 1927, establishing a city playground commission which will permit the appointment of commissioners for a térm of five years. The ordinance at the present time provides for the appointment of members for terms of from one ‘to five years, Seeks Pipe Line Permission Douglass R. Warner appeared be- for the council lust evening requést- ing permiasion to lay a ten-inch pipe from Clayton’s Pond down Union street, across Seouth, ever Church street and across property tv the Cameo theater on Main street. The matter was left with City Engineer Carleton W. Buell and Superinten- dént of Public Works Oscar Ander- son Wwith power to act. It wes explhined at the meeting that the pfpe, which will be used to carry water which will eventually empty into, the brook at Main street. is estential in order that a new cooling system invented by Mr. Warner, may be installed in the Camed. The system will be extend- ed to Other buildings later, it was pointed out. _Mr. Warner for the past year has been expéerimenting on the system and experts have agreed that it will be widely used not only in public bulldings but in apartment houses. Donhtes Chéck for Comlort Station At a mebting of the council, Mayor Crumbd announced that Mrs. Nettic E. Rockwell had mailed to him a check for $1,000, the amount to be used in the erection of a suitable comfort station at Reckwell park. The mayor explained that it was es- timated that the entire cost te erect such a building would not exceed $1,250 and the donation was made with the understanding that the city Wwould uksume the expense over and above the thousand doMars denated by Mre. Rockwell. Upon the recom- mendatibn of Councilinan Charles R. Anderson the council voted to ac- ‘cept the check and instructed the mayor to send a letter of apprecia- tion to Mra. Rockwell. Mrs. Rockwell has for several years been a member of the board of park commissioners of thir city 'and s the widow of Albert F. Rock- well, who donated Rockwell park and playgrounds to the city. She has been vitally interest in the maintenance of the park and her ac- tion yesterday was the remult of a visit to the park last Monday after- noon. Jury List Adopted The annual jury list of 96 persons was adapted by the council last night. The list of names as submit- ted by the jury commitiée is as fol- low Andrew B. Atkerman, Peter Alex- onder, Kugene 8. Alien, l.eonard Armitage, David M. Barry, G. Pier- pont Beach, E. G. Bassett, David Bolduc, Wallace 1. Bradshaw, An- drew J. Brannkn, Burton O. Bron- $on, Jumes Burns, Edward M. Burr, James E. Butier. John H. Carroll, Jack Carpenter, Michael J. Cawley, David Y. Clark, Jr. Walter J. Clark. Raymond J. Casey. Christopher Critchley, Peter J. Conlon, Chauncey B. Crosby, Thomas 1.. Cunningham, Wallace B. Crumb, George W. Currie. Pasquale D'Agostine, E. 1. Dunn, James Dalten, Charles W. Dan. fels, James H. Davis, J. Deug- las, Frank P. Dowd, John Deuse, William H. Dunbar. Charles W. Edgerten, Emmett. John M. Ford. Frederick A. ¥ry. Frank M. Gaylord. Lester W. Goodsell. Frank Graves. James E. Hefternan, Joseph Healy., Robert W. Harris. James E. Hodges. Raymond W. Hill, Willard A. Hunt. Frank J. | Martootte, Jerome A. Moody. W. L. Neubawer. Julian M. ten, Walter E. Nertes, Nerten. Harlan B. Nerton, Norton. Thomas P. O'Brien, O'Conneil. ol Carl M. Peterson, Joade E. Plores, Freak E. Pond. Stene, Stevens. 7 H. Wells Tayfor, Chartes H. Totwy. . Elmer Waterhouse, Frank Wareer; Arthar J. Wasley, ‘Waether,' Robert Willlams. To Lay Water Maims At a meeting of the beard ol water commissioners iast evening it was voted to lay approxtmately 630 feet of eight-inch main on Wi- cott strect from Atkins avenud Wb the junction of Wolcott and Unies street under the terms of the ‘eity charter. 8ix interekted owners _appeared. George Lawley and H. M. Evank opposed the extension while the others favored it. ; 2 It was alse voted to lay 700 feet of mix-inch main Pt grim road from Burlington avewwe casterly and about 100 feet of tWiy - inch main on Grace avenue the erly from the end of the prebemt Guy W. Stene, Charies iwo of whom, main. : Water muin extensions weny: voted on the Brightwood trect a8 follows: 500-feet of six-inck waif' on Terry street from Haviland %o Steele road; bn Lawsen street 500 feet from Haviland read Brightwood road, amd om Erights: wood road about $50 feet frew: Terry street to Bteele road wadsh the terms of the city charter, Petittons Recelved x A petition was receivell TroM. William J. Phelan, Joseph T. Dot~ van and others asking for waktée main extensions on Britton vebil,« Lancaster read, avebwe and Morningside drive. The Inten ested property owners Wwill b vited to appear at a hearing to held at the June meeting of the. board. A petition was received Mrs. Lila 8. Rowe for water witing on Central stréet, Rowd place Wl Bpellman street and it whn vithd to notify interested propérty SWh- ers to appear at & hearing at the June meeting. Fred Finkle of Sheffield, charged with non-support of wife, Mary Ann Finkie of §3 Jaoohs this fcty, was sentomeed in jail or in lleu to a to post a bond of $200 tee the payment of §3 his wife for the mext year this morning. ¥Finkie was back from Shefield Tuesday afthh noon by Sergeant Hemry Jegiiankl and Policeman Edger Noytea. The couple were marriel fa this city on February 2, 19 kie departed from home om just three months after thé cbr mony. The testimény in cowrt @e veloped that each .member of the. union had been married onee fore, Finkle's first wire lea another man #nd Mrs first husband departing in combany with another weman. Fakle by her first marriage had one bey, Who is now 23 years old, and twe Eirls, one 17 and the 6ther 13. Fia- kle has né childrén. Puctory Workman Injured Girard Latour, 21, of 80 btreet mhy lome the hight of tye s the result of an sccldent the plant of the Wallhce Barahe. company, where he ih employed, Tuesday Afternodh. Thé ey Wab badly cut by & plece df wite awdl and i oy the extent bt the Injury will Wbt BA' known for Beveral dayh. He was remioved to the Bristél hospital Whers he was uttenddd by Dr. B. N. Whipple. Eye bj are to be consulted today. Memorial Day Plans : Plans for the usual Mémorial parade have been completed, an an." nouncement fo this effect been madé last evening dy L. Eaton. commander of T. B, A inson camp, No. 31, Bons of Unitbh Veterank, following & mebting &f that organization. Members of the camp will herve as an escort 1o the Grand Army next Sunday m at 10:30 for services at the church and at 8 o'cleck Sunéay Wft- ernoon will place markers and Sige on the graves of G. A. R. ten. = The parade Memorial Day WiN. form on Main street and will thih proceed to North Muin to Wiet street and thence to the Weit cbme- tery where the memorial evbrelind will be held. The program of sorve fces will be as mm:: Address u‘ welcome, Mayer W. Crumb; G. A. R. serviee; m service to unknown dead of Ol war; American Légién service: ste.’ tion ledders and assistants’ phéces- sion te graves of seldiers; deverntion (Continued on Pagé 18.)