New Britain herald., 1920-12-21

conducted the states case. The case of Michael Christ. charged with cruelty to animals, was held over until tonight, to allow the accused a chance to obtain a lawyer. Mir Christ was arrested in New Britain on Sum- day afternoon on a warrant from the local authorities charging him with cruelties to a orse while a resi- lent of this place. At present he is living in New Britain and is out under bonds of s20o.
 Christmas in the Schools.
 Christmas will be observed in the local schools tomorrow afternoon with appropriate exercises. At the wor- thington school there will be two Christmas trees. one on each floor. They will be decorated with all Christmas features and the goodies" that go with them. Christmas carols will be sung by the children after which the exchanging of gifts will take place Each child in the school has brought some small gift which has been placed in a large box and will be exchanged at the exercises tomorrow. The teachers will also be remembered by the little tots to- morrow.
 At the Kensington Grammar school Christmas exercises of the same na- ture will be held although there will not be more than one tree and the different classes will hold their in dividual parties. Gifts will also be exchanged at this school. At the smaller schools throughout the town the teachers have arranged programs to fit the occasion.
 Receives Diploma.
 At the graduation of nurses at the St. Mary's hospital at Waterbury this evening. Miss Helen c. Colon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. S. J. Colon of Hudson street. will be awarded a diploma for having completed her course in that. institution. The diplomas are to be presented to the nurses by Auxiliary Bishop John G. Murray of the Hartford diocese. Miss Colon is a native of New Britain but has lived in Berlin for the past several years. On returning home Miss Colon will practice nursing.
 Barber shops to Close Half Day.
 William Lyons and R. Belmont proprietors of the local tonsoriaI parlors will close their establishments at noon both Christmas and New Years day. They will, however. keep their places of business open until nine o'clock on the previous nights
 Local Team Wins.
 The first team of the Worthington association defeated the All Star team from New Britain, in a fast game of basketball at the town hall last evening. The final score was 24 to 19. The local winners think this great victory although the score is not large. as the out of town team was much larger and heavier in build than the locals-. The first team of the local club have played three games so far this season and were the victors in two, having been defeated by the Pyramids of New Britain last week. The next game of the season will be played in New Bri- tain at date to be announced later.
 Condition Is Not Improved
 The condition of Charles Pratt, Jr., the local youth who was run into by the Now Maid bakery truck of New Britain on Saturday afternoon. near his home on the East Berlin road. is reported to be more serous than 't first thought. It was stated at his hcme this morning that a major operation on the skull was thought to be the only means left for his recov- ery but this morning it was said that Inc operation would not be performed md chances for the boys recovery Ire slight.
 Berlin Bits.
 Miss Margaret Wilcox, a student at Wellesley college is spending the holi-