New Britain herald., 1921-09-22

ceived a scholarship to study music
at this school. Mrs. Usher was given
an enthusiastic reception folio wing
her singing. She sang Rejoice
oh, Sons of Zion" from Handers
Messiah, and lie Temp de Lilas."
The local woman will sail for
America this Saturday on the
steamer Paris and is expected to
dock at New York on September 80,
or October 1. She will be given a
hearty reception by her many
friends here and intends to resume
her teaching as -usual.
Mrs. Usher has been student of
+. Y. Arens and Percy Rector
Stephens of New York and has taken
part in many concerts in this state.
Contest Over Will.
The will OF the late Mrs. Mary
| Smith of New York, a former resident
of this town, which had been con-
tested in the Bristol courts by three
parties has been awarded to Mrs.
Julia Andrews of Canal street. Plain.
Vile. The other contestants of the
will were Mrs. A. ID. Cady of Maple
street. this town, and Mrs. f. Hay
wood OF Waterbury. All three con-
| testants are sisters of the deceased.
The last will and testament of Mrs.
Smith directed all her estate and be-
| longings to Mrs. Andrews. The con-
tents, however, were contested by the
two other parties on the grounds that
Mrs. Andrews had used undue in
fluence to have Mrs. Smith consent
to have another will made over and
changed to her name. The will was
made out last January. There had
been another one which mentioned
the name of the deceased nephew,
who had been attending college, but
when he completed his course, a new
will was made out which did not name
him as n beneficiary.
The court decided that Mrs. An
drews should have the right of the
will and il was entered without any
changes. Mrs. Smith was a constant
visitor at the home of her local sis
ter and Mrs. Andrews took care of
her during her many weeks of ILL
ness Mrs. Smith desired the entire
estate to go to Mrs. Andrews that
she may have a proper burial and
then Mrs. Andrews could do she
saw fit to. Mrs. Andrews divided the
property belongings among the other
two sisters but retained the bulk of
the Will.
Attorney Pierce represented the
contestants, Mrs. Cady and Mrs. Hay
wood. while Judge Malone appeared
in the interests of Mrs. Andrews.
VIII Shubert Accept?
Rumors have been spreading about |
the town to the effect that George |
Shubert, nominated by the democratic
party for chief constable, will not
accept the position. Shubert has been
on the local force for some time now
and has made good officer. The fact
that the present chief will probably
be dropped, means that another one
will be needed to fill the vacancy.
was mentioned. and his NOM
nation for this position followed.
However, it has been stated from fair
ly good authority that Shubert has
been offered a position in n large
house and will probably ac-
cept. IL so, another officer will have
TO he found 10 he on the night patrol.
In all proba bility, the women voters
IF the town will turn out strong as
hackers of Constable John Conlon.
Constable Conlon has rounded out his
| 9th successful year and had inten-
tons of resigning this term. He was
nominated at the demo-
cratic caucus for another year.
May Body Arrives.
The body OF Clifford May. killed in
ar NJ y, r. |