New Britain herald., 1923-11-27
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE
 BUTTON CHAIRMAN
Former Mayor Will Head Town
 Committee for Two Years
ELECTION IS UNANIMOUS
Bristol Club to Have Chicken Dinner Tonight Elks Arranging New Year. Party-Red Mems Setback Tournament Opens With Bang.

Tournament Opens With Bang.
 With a unanimous vote, former Mayor Joseph r. Dutton was chosen last night as chairman of the demo-
 cratic town committee for the next 1.-two years by the recently elected town committee at the organization meeting in the city court room. He
 succeeds John Donnell., chairman
 for the last four years, who refused to take the office again. because of the pressure Of business and his fraternal associations as he is state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The new chairman has already as- sumed charge and will whip his or ganization into the pink of form for the coming political battles.
 1 Chairman Dutton is q statewide l figure, having been mayor of this city l for six years. two terms of which he ran as the unanimous choice of the citizens with no opponent in either 1 the primaries or final election. He was defeated for congress for this ! district twice but each time gained over party mates but was helpless against political landslide. During ! the term Of Governor Simeon F. 1 Baldwin, he was assistant clerk of | the legislature under Clerk Kenneth Wynne of New Haven. He is prac- Using attorney Of the city and a graduate of the Yale Law school. Before supreme Court.
 Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan left for New York this morning 10 appear at . o'clock this afternoon before the supreme court Of the state of New
 York in case that has attracted statewide attention. He is attorney for the McCready Manufacturing company. now Of Philadelphia, but formerly Of Rockville in an action. whereby his clients are being sued by the Gold & Hetton company Of New York for commissions on the sales of woo,ens. Damages of 7,000 are asked by the complainants.
 Plan New Year Party.
 Plans were discussed at the meet ing Of the entertainment committee or Bristol lodge Of Ells last night in Eks home for tho annual New Years party Of the lodge. The affair this year win eclipse all former efforts by the lodge unless present plans Of the committee miscarry. The prcim- inarics have been completed so that the event Nill bc all planned for within a short time and nothing will remain hut tho date to arrive.
 Club Dinner Tonight.
 Members of tho Bristol club will have chicken dinner tonight at G:30| o'clock at Mountainyiew park, the fishing preserve or Councilman Homer II. Judd on Fan Mountain. After the fowl have been disposed of the entertainment committee under the chairmanship Of Ray r. Alcott win present A cabaret program. About loo members will make inc ports
 Begin Hoop season.
 The lid or the basketball season will be officially pricd off locally on Thursday night at the high school gymnasium when the West Ends will meet the Company I. five Of Torrington in the first game of the year. The usual dance program will follow the contest The local squad Htll be one of the strongest n wars SO that Manager charles C.ri expects his charges to haze an easy time in the opener
 Organizing Boys Baud.
 Organization Of a boys band in this city has been started by Thomas J. f Fischer Of Valley street. director Of inc Bristol Brass corporation band. He has been connected with various hands of the state for the last 2S years and has wealth or experience in that line. Applications have been 1 coiaing in eatifNing manner so thst l the hand will soon he ai practice. ! The organizer plans 10 hatr the mu- sical unii ready for appearance in 1 work by Memorial Day
 Club Enicrtaincrs Playcrs.
 The cast Of Josh Whitroiub," ," ! which Uil1 be presented on Decemter 1 . at the hign school thcatsr. will be . entertained tonight by the Afym club | a' ihe Prospect Methodist church [ Luncheon oill be served and after. ! Hocn rehearsal Of inc play UiH take ! place for the benefit Of the club. un- der auspices Of which inc production will be presented.
 klan TaIk Commended.
 Many comments Of 6 highly com nature were hear about th, rity yes' crday in regard 10 tho schol- arly manner in which Judgc William J. Malone spoke on Sunday before 10" Congregations Brotherhood on i Law Enforcement as sNcmpiitisd hy he ku kluN 1Nlau." Despite an at- tempt bv kian parizah to justify the masked orra nizattoH. tha judges talk mel aifh warm reception as he spoke in fearless and clarifying ]. P. Williams who au- peared without requaS before the meeting and attempted 10 iustify the slan proved 'fzzle" and bis giving 0f The Protideuce l.. T.. '. M. r AS his address was resented by many of The brotherhood members. They saw an attempt i0 link up The '. M. C.r \. vith th. kian uoveIHs nt and this ii1 not meet Nrh approval Broth rhoOd members said yesterday that { aas very unlikely that Williams request for tiIe appssranrr nf a klan orator nsxt Sunday would be granted
 Indians Begin Tournament I.
 The turkey setiaek series was start d last night in Red Mems wfgwan by tompounc4 4Tribe. ]. 0. E. M.. and win continue until Chirst mas uhen Inc {, wards ~ilI bc mads. < large crowd assembled st ths first session last night so that plenty O. tables ver, in play. .l