New Britain herald., 1922-05-17

 were to go over to tho brick bui;a- ing, nasi the Hutton store. Baseball Challenge Captain Thomas Matico or tho rev. ly organized baseball team of the Church Of Our Lady of Mercy, has is- sued challenge to all tooins ranging from l5 to IS years old, The iean, started the season of with the name Of the Atlas A. C.. but having received the support Of the Church Of Our Lady Of Mercy club voted 10 change the namc or the team. New un. forms have been purchased by the church club and will have the in- ltials "L Of M." on the shirts. The new suits are expected to arrive soon. r. Darazio is manager Of the tearn.
 Episcopal Church Notes.
 Tonight, there will be the regular meeting of the Knights Of Washing ton at the Church Of Our Saviour at 7;30 o'clock. instead Of at 8 o'clock. After a brief business session, the members will journey by automobile 10 Meriden where they will witn.sq an initiation by the All Saints. | Meri- den company.
 Frcd Wright Arrcstcd.
 Fred Wright of Central Square, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman F.. w. Furrey for the all legged transporting of hard cider. Po- Iiceman Furrey apprehcnded Wright at the corner of West Main and Washington streets as the accused was driving a carriage which had a. keg said to contain 35 gallons of the alleged elder. Wright claimed he was transporting it to party having clam bake, He would not divulge the name Of the person from whom he secured the liquid.
 He was released on bonds of s10o and will be arraigned for an appear ance in the local court tomorrow.
 Girls Plan Festival.
 The We-tTns Girls club are mak- ing plans for a festival in June. A dog" roast was enjoyed by the mem- bers Monday evening and series of good times are being arranged. There will be a meeting next week.
 Two Forest Fires
 Forest Fire Warden Frank O. Thompson received two calls yester- day noon almost within five minutes of each others, for a fire which had started along the railroad tracks near the Hanson Brothers screw Producing company on the Southington road, and one which was raging along the railroad tracks in Pennington. Ward en Thompson went to the local fire first and after ascertaining the size of it, sent in an alarm for the Plainville Fire Department. Warden Thomp- son then took his men, and with the assistance Of three section gangs Pennington, fought tn eblaze in that territory.
 The blaze near the Hanson Brothers shop threatened several houses in that vicinity but the good work of the fire department saved them.
 Workers Laid on Twenty employees in the pressing, scanning and finishing departments of on West Main street have been laid off. The plant officials stated that the lay-off was only temporary and the workers will be recalled within l short time as new orders are forth l coming soon. The factory has been operating on a small scale for several months how ever and the officials are optimistic, believing that orders will be on the way soon; and although there is no great boon expected they believe things will gradually pick up.
 Plainville Briefs.
 There will be a hearing on the es- tate of the late Robert c. Usher, for mer town clerk, at the probate court | tomorrow morning at II o'clock. be- fore Judge Merritt o. Ryder. James E. Usher, son of the deceased, is ad- of the estate.
 Thomas Cafferty of Asbury Park, is 1 visiting at his home here for short | stay. MT. Cafferty is employed in the poster advertising business in that place.
 Elizabeth Stanley of West Main street, was removed to the New Brit ain hospital where she will undergo m operation today.
 William Coates of West Main street is a patient at the New Britain hos pital
 George H. Osborne has been named of the estate of Frank !. Osborne.
 Pythian Sisters will hold it's Gentle mems Night this evening at the Odd Fellows hall.
 FLOWERS for Decoration Day. Call IS Whiting St. Central Market, Plaipyiile. | \ NANTED-To rent tenement of or rooms in Plein,ille by American family of adults. Would like before 1st of June. Box BAL. Herald. AVN MOWERS sharpened honed. edged. | oiled and set by experts sl.25 Called for and delivered. Schoels Machine Shop. 1es Cherry St. Phone co5l2 or write Box 1, New Britain. Genuine imported Sweitzer cheese, ,5c a lb. Russell Bros.--advt.
 
 WEATHER REPORT. showers Tonight With Increasing