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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930. lined, special Others up to Will make ideal Mahogany wood, 36x38 ... Berlin News MERIDEN AUTOIST FELLS PEDESTRIAN Victim, Dazed But Unhurt, Thinks He Was Assaulted THO EXPLOSIONS - 0CCUR shutting Off of Mains Causes Blasts —John Laboreau Dies At Hospital —Local Girls in Show—Son Born —Berlin Notes of Interest. While king Berlia turnpike near the last night Arnold Woodlawn street, New Britain, was hit by an automobile driven by 3 P. Rivard of Meriden. Rivard stopped and carried Tanner to Ken- sington, where he summoned Con- stable George Kanupka and inform- ed him of the nature of the acci- dent, saying that he had been un- able to the man because of blinding headlights from another automobile. He was not arrested Tanner, though knocked down by impact, was not seriously injur- Coming out of a semi-dazed dition he muttered to Constabl: Kanupka that he'd “get even” wi the person that hit him, thinking that someone had employed his fis to knock him down. Tanner f more at cast when he discovered that no human assailant had been powerful enough to administer the blow and that it had in reality been an automobile. Local Girls in Minstrel A number of Kensington girls will take part in a minstrel show which il presented by the ladies’ branch of the Italian Fraternal so- clety at the Odd Fellows' hall in Britain on Saturday, Novemi- 9. Miss Edith Ferrarino will ¢ a special role in “Tony, ths an,” and a number of oth- er local girls will be given parts Miss Elvera Corwin will be seen In “I Want to Be Bad” and Mary Marriotti in “Around the Cor ner,” and in the chorus there will be Misses Josephine Massirio, Lil- lian Massirio, Rita Marchettini, Enes Baretta, Marine Baretta, Josephin: -Orecchio, Mary Orecchio, Mary Scagliotti, Teresa Scagliotti, Genoni and Natalie Cooney. Miss Mildred Manson will furnish humor when she appears in the title role of “The Wise Guy.” In all the plays there will be both New ain and Kensington girls. The entertainment will be under the direction of Miss Adele Padelli, who is well versed in the work of minstrel shows, and she will be as sisted by Robert Fagan. The wom- en in the society will celebrate third anniversary of their organ tion, and the committee has plan- ned to remember this in a fitting manner. The Original Imperial or- wa along the Beckley crossing Tan of 44 the ed e 0ld Fashioned and Modern DANCE Given by the BERLIN GRANGE FRIDAY NIGHT, NOV. 7 BERLIN GRANGE HALL Gents 50c Ladies 35c¢ e Boudoir Chairs Gate Leg Tables finished $12.95 Maiy | Brit- | the | Browz Thomson, Jnc. & artford’s Shopping @enter: OU1L OF TOWN CUSTOMERS CALL ENTERPRISE 1200 xceptional Gift Items from Our Fumiture Department Unusually L Cedar Chests 18 inch, walnut finish, il SRS Four Mahogany full or twin cedar 375 Xmas gifts, ! prices from Others to 375 on gum- c nut finishes regular $2¢ chestra will furnish old-time Italian music. Miscellaneous Shower Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guite of Ks ington were tendered a miscell neous shower last night at the hor | Mr. rried street. Mrs. Guite New York There ew Britain were recently n in about 15 gt ent at the shower, and weds were tendered a valuable gifts. Won e sests pres- newly. number of the Setback Prize The name of A. H. Bergeron of the St. Paul's Social club setbaci team, who won the first prize in set- back the social in Tabs' hall Tues- day night, was inadvertently omit-| {ted from the list of prize winners| published in last night's Herald. Mr. | \ Bergeron's prize was a pen and pen- icil set Explosions From Shut-off Two minor explosions in Worth- ington ridge homes were caused ye I terday afternoon by the shutting off of water 1pply alor th street. A coil in the homs| of 8 Chaseg Coale 5 o'cloc about th was located flinging brick and ashes | Kitchen, where the coil | Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox reported a similar mishap in rzr} home. No notification had been | given to the residents that the w supply would be turned off. said, and thke release of come as a surprisc It was turned on agamn a little while before 5| | o'clock, having been off just under | three hours | Bazaar Planned nents for a bazaar to be | abs’ hall on the cvening of | will be made | o'clock when | sodality will | | ater it is pressure | | Arran held in T turday. Friday evening at 7 the Children of Ma hold a meeting at th me Isabel Lardner on Percival avenue At the bazaar the sodality will of- ter for sale to the public fancy work home-made candy and other of home sale will las through the entige day, and refresh- ments will be served to those who visit the hall D. A R Mects | regular monthly meeting of Emma Hart Willard chapter, 1. A. | | R., was held this afternoon at the| Worthington Community house on| Worthington ridge. Mrs na S Damon, Mrs. Robert Chapman ani Miss Helen Roys acted as hostesses. The next meeting of the society wili be held on December Motherhood Club Meets { The Berlin Motherhood club met | iast night at the home of Mrs. Ar- thur L. Woodruff on Worthington ridge. This was the regular monthly meeting, and the members were ad- dressed by Miss Wainwright on “Books for Children.” There were about 19 members present. The next meeting of the club will beheld on Decemebr 17 at the home | of Mrs. Horace Raymond of Hudson | street. | Son Born 2 A son was born Saturday nigh' to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Legnani of Kensington Girl Scouts Meet Troop irl Scouts of Kens ton, met this afternoon at Tabs' hall. Plans for Thanksgiving baskets were made, and a report was delivered concerning steps taken in gathering Red Cross funds. Dics At Hospital John Laboreau, 64, of Berlin this morning at New Britain eral hospital after a few days ness of pneumonia. The body not been removed from the h !at noon and since he has b | the hospital no relatives have peared. Iuneral arrangements undecided East Berlin Ttems Considerable interest has been | shown in thc proposed water fran- chise for this district and the prin- cipal subject of discussion at pres- ent is the probable installation costs. From information available the costs of materials and installation are said a ar December 6 1 of Miss crart t Grace died Gen- il had n a ap- ar ow Priced! regular £35.00 . . Smoking Stands Excellent collection, Coffee Tables Refectory type, | visitor exploded at about |, | East | plied spitai | Post Beds or walnut finished, o Bil995 $2.50 mahogany, wal- businers conditions turn. Figures and tion lative to given out at the Last B thin t The chur the st month ¥ t 6:30 o'clock fet luncheo: are on general informa- installation will be next meeting of the to be rin final meeting h nights whic Methodist churc il be ve been held h held this eveni which time a bu be held. The ¥ during t will al and recreational periods Miss Florence Carns has returned from a visit as the guest of Mr, Mrs. Richard Hulbert of Maple Hill nd social will be held a Episcopal church to morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Bridge and whist will he played. Refresh ments will be served Victor Belden A whist St. Gabriel ' was a New B vesterda) of the W Mon the Ba next me be held 1 the 4w 1lar ay eve tred weekly y Scouts be held tomor- row evening at 7 o'clock in the Methodist church basement The library will be open row afternoon and evening for will tomor- th { exch The 1 weekly rehearsal of the drum corps will be held this evening at 7 in Com- munity hall s be o'clock Dai Kensi Rerlin.—adyt Ferndale deliveries in 10 ARRESTED IN 1 fors, Finland. Nov. —Ten persor two women among them, have been arrested in connec- tion with an alleged Sovict espion- o plot in eastern Finland. Officis e that the plotters have sup- Finnish \formation foreizners. ivities are said to have centered of Wiborg. ITCHING ENDS WHEN ZEMO TOUCHES SKIN It's wonderful th He n the vieini- —thousands say. way soothing Even di touc face help to clear ishe kn than invisible this family it freel In most severe cases, way of unsightly nothing emo. Always antiseptic on hand It's safe as can be and 0. All dealers we Us: G0c the up called series of re- | mainder of the program will be giv- |{ en over o the devotional, education- and Misses ceting of cooling Zemc brings relief to skin which itches and burns. itching | ppears almost as soon as Zemo | es the tender and inflamed sur- | To draw out local infection and blem- better keep 35¢, | { | | \ Plainville News MONEY FOR NEEDY - FAMILIES SOUGHT Plainyile Garden G fo ol I Food Sale Next Month ?‘PUBLIG SUPPORT URGED ! Mrs. Ellen Naaman Called By Death Martha Rebekah Activities—Prizes | Awarded at Benefit Party For Li- brary Fund—Bowling Scores. | a largely altended meecting of | the Plainville Garden club held Jast | evening at the Morgan of 23 Park street, plans were discussed for holding a food sale to raise money to help the needy in the town. enthusiastic concerning the project ‘and cach member plans to do ev thing possible to make the aff wonderful success As soon as the committec charge of arrangements, headed Mrs. W. C. Rowe, completes its plang, definite announcement will be made to the public. | held on December 2, the first Tues- { day after Thanksgiving. This is the first public relief pr ject sponsored by any organization in town. The club urges that every- body. regardless of affiliations and whether solicited or nof, join in aking this cause a great success. 2 is no doubt ‘kat the number d families in Plainville has been greatly increaseéd during the past year because of the unemploy- t ion and e will have an opportunity do a good deed by supporting food sale The Garden vet a year old 1y and hopes to make its fi lic en vor successful It was voted at last night's meet- inz to change the date of meetings from the third Wednesday to the first Wednesday of the month. The next meeting will be held on Dec ber 3 at the home of Mre. Hart East Main street. . Ellen L. Naaman Ellen Louise Naaman Southington road. one of negro ents of Plainville, pa away at her home last evening. She was well known about town and hal large ome of Miss May to this club, although t pub- th number of friends. Mr married twice but both bands died before her. he ived by ten children, . Alice Strong, Mrs. Jessic O'Neil. liam H O'Neil Charles L. il Edward G. Naaman, Ada M. l“ Mrs. Rose E. aaman i ] services will t|Saturday afternoon at 2:3 Rev. Mr. Standifer, pastor. 5 Burial will be in Wes Large Attendance A larze attendance was present at idge and whist party gin L. 0. 0. F. hall u es of the Church of Our Sav- for the benefit of the A very enjoyable evening w °d by those present. awarded to the win- games a follow first, Mrs. Lipston: Doe, and consolati Miss Nelson: whist, men, first, Mr McLeod: second. Mr. Forrest ani consolation. Mr. Frye; b la- dies Mrs, Rex: second. Mrs W nd consolation. Mrs. For- rest fi Mrs. Pratt: Trumbull and consola- ook To Work Degree en lodge, No. initiatory tendance of mem- ) a io B th ladies, Mre, ners in all Whist second h ge. 1 second. Mrs tion 75 1. 0. 0 degres h A large a 5 is expected H. S. League Schedule nnouncement was made today o 00l bhasketball ington Valley lea- hig the Fa ‘ PLAINVILLE TONIGHT and FRIDAY Get Ahead of the Times—sec “FAST and LOOSE™ Your blood pressure hits a new high. A rip-roaring yeckless ro- mance. With Broadway players. | | Miriam Hookins. Frank Morgan, Carol TLombard and Charles Starrett NEXT WEEK NANCY CARROLL in “LAUGHTER" COMING Jackie Coogan. Mitzi Green and Junior Durkin in TOM SAWYER™ The club members were very | The sale will be | those more for- | Redeemer's A. M. E. Zion | held last | 7 gue would open their 31 sched- | ule on December 16, when South-| ington will invade Farmington. The chedule, which will include 20| games, will bring the Farmington. | Plainville, Collinsville, Simsbury and | Southington quintets into action at | cast once a week. | Plainville High open | 1cague schedule on January 3, when | Lewis High of Southington invades | | the local court. These two teams | are natural rivals and by a queer | prink of fate have been matched to | meet in the loc first league | attle. The local quintet captured | the Western conference champion- | chip last season and hopes to repe: in the IFarmington circuit this year. | Although a number of the first string. men on the 1 team have grad- | uated, Coach Earle McNaughton has | |several bright prospects and hopes | for a winning seaso Plainville's are as follo {ton at home; { home; Sim {linsville at home; [linsville away; home; 17. Farmington away, and March 6, Southington away. It is {likely that the locals will also play | la number of games with other high ' school quintets outside of the league. i Trial will ¢ will its | | games in January 16, Farmington Col- Col- Simsbury a Tomorrow Louis D’Antonio, locai duled to ed in orning arrested in tempted < rot in charged with | The casc of rocer, is s the town co at 9 o'clock connection Miner, F vas sbery buying stel The grocer Judge William J The state ¥ Assistant Gwillim Aces Hold Meeting At a meeting of Plainville es last night, n aws were made and the club's name changed | from the Aces Mapleleaves, The members of the club voted for | colors of black and oran The Mapleleaves voted members as follows: I ‘ertani, J. Yacobellis, W Chambrello, A. Santucc mbrello and J. Be addition of has a mem | The Maplele: portant practice 30 o'clock. All football squad and members out for the team are requested to ¢ on hand. The team will play Maple End Juniors of Bristol : afternoon he local ool field Martha Rebekah Notes Martha Rebekah lodge will visit Stella Rebekah lodge in New Britain | tomorro Cards will be| played in the a oon and supper will be served. lodge | sale Monday | nall on Pierce strect. All Re e requested to donate usefu ticles. At 6 o'clock a h | |will be served. The pi is in- | | vited. At 8 o'clock the society will hold a public whist. Prizes will be awarded and lunch served To Work Degree large number expected to it the Masonic his eve- ning at 8 o'clock, the Rain- |tow girls of N will work |a degree. rembers of the E: ited to he I een be prese Pro these the members of new evening hold a on in The will pper | be 1 when n Refr will corved Plainville Briefs brott | inville Blues will hold |important football practice tomor- {row evening at the high school field |in preparation for Sunday | with the New Britain Tria Master Donald DeLar Pierce strest will have as I | Clifford Pryor of New Britain [ The evening group of th {en’s federation of t urch will » o'clock at the H. L. Warren on U Miss Helen Smit ]H‘ len Ryan was the the wed g of Miss |Hogan and Raymond i [ast Saturday | Hart & Hutchinson Bowling | Drafting Room [ Kallerman | Lupien |swanson Person | gteinberg i Ponze i Wom- tional at Mrs. ¢ meet home bridesmaid at Kathe 3 E - A Finishing Room ICaruso | Ambrose INDOOR GOLF Afternoon Evening 25¢ 35c and 25¢ Children 15¢ IDLE HOUR COURSE 36 Whiting Street Plainville led to | signed | ~vork by Bristol News GROWER PRONISES APPLES FOR POOR Gity to Employ Several Men {o Gather Donated Fruit LIBRARY BRANCH MOVED| Lndee Manor Lnit Now in Firehouse | —Community Chest Drive Pa\w)i One-Third Mark—Girl Dies, Driv- er Held—Iavor City Court, Bristol's poo provided with some t inter, i office of put following fron to m Raymond Hil However, th s assured toda of superin- Wor cceipt of 2 bushels o of Peac lerson of sitate official few more by to put a work ) over to mily W distribution ir I at a is exhausted stored works will not Yeste son gr store ) time poil day S nted pe wood Brist piled up at t ing, the wood wi hinery m A numbe which William perintendent all this orage free of charg Endee Manor The has provided Library Moved | branch of the Bristol Public| on April 1% of this 3 Chest Passes One-Third Mark Boosted su Girl Dies; Driver Held Metart f hool Young Roasting Chickens Ib. live and 40c per b, dressed. Ducks 25¢ per 1. live and 30¢ per Ib. dressed Order Now for Thanksgiving A. J. HIGGINS Farmington Ave., Plainville Opp. Wright's Tavern Tel. 6 | probably caused & se automobile siru jured Kathleen O'R ter of Mr. and M O'Regan of 39 North s and North Main strects carly yes- terday afternoon, was released by police here today on bonds of $2.000 after having been chaiges with reck- less driving by Prosecutor Anthony J. Ri The case was adjourned ‘or one pending investigation by police. Dr. Joseph Papa t cian at the Bristol hospital the girl was taken after dent, said that death v internal inju and fright. Her injuries we considered scrious at firs Yones had been broken retained consciousness afternoon. She died at 4:5 he afternoon McCarten repor ers shortly as ordered < and fatally an b Jeremiah et at ch eek res physi- where today was to appear for hearing this morning. Police said that the girl was on her way tore when the accident happened McCarton stated that he thought one of the rear wheels of his car passed over her body after she darted into the front of the car and was thrown to the road. The liftle gir kinderzarten gchool. pu at North To Visit Torrington 0. R. M on a uncheon social will be Many Tickets Sold rundred ticke of the Dramatic ol High school, entitled be presented for the 1b Moriarty, cher, Ronald and. Agrn The cast has tion of of 1 Hale pal Miss hony of the Court Advocated by Bar a special meeting of members he Bristol Bar association held the office of Judge Epaphroditus 170 Main vesterday on a resolution advocating creation of either court s here was street, a city of here type court they but will Anite decision before it is too late a bill to the state leg- som isla 1 ture settlement nsporta- to continue costs, loss of it reasens avelving damage claims of tried before tion ban- of its di- D Fred was not Atrorneys Williar Joseph F. Dutton and Beach were chosen a ¢ complet Judge T J. Malone, th the associatior committee to a shment of to ffa pdge Will of appointed a seeretary Advances Notch ¥ A Wheele of Commerce third resident Assoclation of th o Real tate bhoar vear has been anno Sportsmen ne to Meet Iish be held at the ¥ 10 at 8 o'cock in t Ends Plle§ Quick Without es ar Salves or Cutting aused congestion of an + wonder- n chr stubborn ¢ “air Dr M-ROID H FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS rYiSSIR THERE WFRE' TWO OF THEM, RIGHT BEHIND THAT RoCK... TWO INDIANS !! 10 be, more reasonable at this time than will Le possible to obtain when WELL... LETS INVESTIGATE A LITTLE... SURE THEY WERE INDIANS THem ! THATS FUNNY...WHERE COULD THEY HavE QUK To $0 @UIcK? 1 JUST KNow T SAW TWO oF LOOKS LIKE STRANGE DOINGS...SOMETHING'S IN THE WIND /! Elusive LTS GET BACK To OUR CANOE AND CHANSE OUR LOCATION.. THESE FELLOWS MEAN NO GooD ! North | the acci-| to a|guide lic state fish and game commis- |sioner will explain in a ‘alk at the meeting where the fishing license money goes. His talk will be illus- | trated by motion picture display. \POLISH BUSINESS MEN NOT T0 JOIN C. OF C. President Says North End chants’ Association Will Re- Mer- tain its Independence. the Polish Business Men's ion, composed of more than merchants of this city, was to become affiliated with the Chamber of C merce was denied last night v Alexander Dombrowik, president. Explaining the reason why th on is not a member of the ser Mr. Dombrowik stated that nization was formed 10 the interest of the smaller |businesses and that its pur- | pose ould be maintained. He thought that joining the C. of ( would result in little benefit to the organization The association recently proposed stablizh & corporation for the purpose of assisting needy mer- who could borrow money from the treasury without interest he i nce of premium stamps has also been discussed proposed plans, under dis- for several months, are ex- naterialize at the mext December 10 at the Falcon when the anual election of offi- il be held 'ELKS T0 HAVE ELECTION " OF NEW EXALTED RULER Vacancy Caused By Death of Louis W. Fodt to Be Filled at De- | t chants, | meeting, | han cember Meeting a meeting of New Britain lodge O. E, this evening, Lsteemed ng Knight Thomas J. Cabelus announce the vacancy existing in the office of exalted ruler sinc: the death of Louis W. Fodt Tues- Nominations for the office ma. de this evening or at the mext ing on December 4 and the clection will take place at the next meeting. Dr. Henry | day Martin, district deputy will make an |offictal visit to Norwich lodge th: evening, accompanied by Past Exalt- er O. Lambert Lord as his is expected that many w London, Willimantic and other places in that territory will attend the meeting. Older Boys to Meet Soon in Bridgeport ments have been sent office of the Hartford County Y. M. C. A. calling attention {to the coming Connecticut Older | Boys’ conterence to be held this year in Bridgeport on December 5, 6 and 7. This conference, which is an an- nual affair bringing together 600 older boys. is held under the au- spices of the boys' work council of county and city Y. M. <. A’s of Connect Notable speakers are on the pro- cluding Harold Pflug. New Haven liam H. Alderson, paster of i M. E. church, New Britai L. K. Hall. associate dean of Bey work, Springfield Y. M. C. A. col- lege and James Lee Ellenwood, sec- ctary, New York state Y. M. C. A e conference will consider three ons “Thinking Together God.” “Discovering and Pra istian Conduct” and “The ces of Our God.” opening session Friday, De- will be preceded by th: on of delegates at 3 p. m t election of officers. will close at 4:30 session unday ST RESULTS CLASSIFIED ADS STONACH UPSET real cause. That's s of stomach sufferers doing now. Instead of taking ving to patch up a poor oy are attacking the real ment—clogged liver ered bowels Edwards Olive Tablets heln he liver in a soothing. heal ren the liver and bow- forming their natural people rarelr suffer from ion and stomach troubl You a bad taste. coat poor appetite. a lazy, don't e feeling, no ambition or energy, th undigested foods? Trv the substitute for FOR BI USE AERALD a ng wa Olive Tablets are ble compound. Know their olive color. They do without griping, cramps or c and 60c. bedtime for you like. By BLOSSER two at Xelonetor 1 Eat OUR CANOE 1S GONE!!... AN IT COULONT JUST Go oFF BY Kk_ ITSELF, EITHER HMM-