New Britain herald., 1924-05-10

prevalent, according to the officers and the practice of driving without the necessary operators license has also become the vogue. With two motorcycle policemen on the trail, of- lenders will be speedily haled 10 head quarters to answer for their delin- auenciea Speeding will be given spe- cial attention as the Memorial Boule- yard and one or two other streets have been favorite place for the "opeing up" of machines in the last few weeks
 CompOunce Opens Season
 Informal opening of the season at Lake Compounce will take place on Sunday, when concert program will be played in the afternoon by the New Departure band. Trolley cars will be run on the Compounce division to as- sure transportation for the large crowds. which will attend the open ing. The official opening of the re- sort will not take place until May 30. when an extensive program has been arranged by Pierce & Norton. Many changes have been made in the resort since last season, one of the big im- prorements being a new entrance road and larger parking space New buildings have been erected and the grounds have been treated to make a splendid appearance.
 Garage Contract
 Contract for alterations, costing about $500 has been let by the Wal lace Barnes Co. to the Torrington Building Co. for the garage building of the Bristol Used Car Exchange on Riverside avenue. The building was gutted by fire several months ago while being used for storage purposes and complete repairs have not been made.
 Dutton Returning
 Postcard greetings have been re- ceired by local friends from former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton. now in Cairo, Egypt, which announces that he is Eomeward bound. Attorney Dutton is completing a globe trotting tour, which has taken him through India and the Far East as we'll as the Holy Land.
 Dance Recital Attractive
 Indictment weather failed to inter- fere with the dance recital by pupils of Mrs. Anita Holley O'Connell last night at the Community theater. The large auditorium was well filled with parents and friends of the dancers, W hose numbers were warmly received. Interpretive numbers by Mrs. O'Con- nell scored an ovation. Charming stage decorations enhanced the pretty scenes depicted by the pupils.
 Baseball Sunday
 The New Departure will oppose the Gardiner, Mass, team on Sunday af- ternoon at Muzzy Field in one of the last games. prior to the opening of the state league schedule, the latter part Of the month. In two starts this sea- son the locals have won and expect 10 repeat tomorrow although 1t is con- ceded by Manager Joseph Carroll that the visiting nine is one of the strong est that has opposed the locals.
 Donnelly Chosen
 John Donnelly, acting chairman of the local democratic town committee was chosen as chairman of the con- yention of the Hartford county deie- h democratic party in New Haven this week. He was also honored by ap- pointments to several committees at the state convention session.
 Concert Program
 Director <. F. Harlow of the New Departure band has announced The program for the Sunday sf- ternoon concert at Lake Compounce. Down Main Street." weidt Overture. Panorama" Farmhouse a. "I Love You"
 b. "The Railroad Man" Caprice, "The Charmer." from the
 Ballet Symphonic. "Caliirhoe." Popular. a. "Linger a While"
 b. sleep"
 Selection from sulliyans Opera, arr.
 by scredy.
 Popular. e. March of the siamese."
 D. "T.ovey came back" Values ''The Skaters" waldteupfel. Finale. The American Sandman"
 Miller
 Bristol Briefs
 Officer James W. Burns has resum- si the police motorcycle patrol after . weeks vacation.
 X building permit for the erection ,f a dwelling 10 cost sio.oOo on Brad ey street has been granted to Charles E. Bergeron.
 The high school slee club will give ! concert at the Community theater ,n May IS.
 There have been 4,150 lynchings in