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New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
SEC0|O OPERATOR
 |SJNDER ARREST DriYeIOf BostoD-NeW York Bus
 in Court Tonight IN LAME FIX AS McRAE
No ucccesor Appointed to Succeed Nnch Tax Commissioner todcett Will Be in Berlin TO- ight-Other Items.

'harles L. Silycrman Of 69l Nor tu street, Dorchester, Massachu- stts. driver of ono Of the fleet Of usses maintained by the New York Boston Auto Tourist company, was rrcsted yesterday by State Police nan Palmer, while on his way through Berlin,
 SilNcrman, as in the case of John F., McRac, who is also a driver oi one Of the busscs, was charged WltE driving without a Connecticut driH' crs license and operating bu' equipped with improper markers. II is probable that SlvCrman will ap' near in the Beriin town court to- night
 McRae, it will be rcm"mbere' WAS tried in the Berlin town coTt on Tuesday evening and was Illsu $50 on each of the two counts, ne same as those with which SilVerIa" is charged. McRac's case was ap- nealcd 10 the superior cour' It heinz thc desire of owners of the bus line and the judge Of the 'erlih court to make a test of the aRit'
 BIodgett Here Tonight
 Tax Commissioner WiOm H.. TIodgctt of Hartford will ben Ser lin tonight and will addresthe re- assessment committee of 1o town rccardins inc advisability [ having g rcvaluatiou placed on pop'rty in the town.
 It is understood that Il tax com missioner is in favor of'aN'ng t"e rrasscssmcrt idea carrie out so Tar ss possible. He was irlted by me committee members t come 10 Iarlin and shed some 'Ght on the ouestion. The mcetin Will hH held tonight at o'clock i Inc oiiice or tho town clerk and vi be Tor com mittec members onl'
 No Successor MhhCh
 No successor haSet been ap- rointed to take tha'iace oi SahueI Munch of Hartfor( "ho' some time ago resigned fron'he board or dl- rectrs of the Prdlce ME Co., or E.rsin4ton and i'd his interest in tho firm.
 One of the offials ot the plant TO- d,v said that Is improbable that a successor WI he appointed, at lnast untjl Fepary. when the an npa1 meeting the board Wnj be hold He sal that, .evc= Zen, a successor maIot be appointed.
 Every TmDer Iah'aSs
 The Everylember canvass at th" kcnsington congregational church will begin ft sunday a1ter tho morning svice. Solicitors have been assigA 10 dlstricts ana all preparatio nave been made so that the affair." De run OH smoo'hlE'
 Copies the annual budget were
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
EGYPTIAN CABINET,

Cairo. Egypt, Dec, 4.--According to the newspaper Al Siassia, King I'uad today handed to the cabinet the petition presented to him yester- day by number ot deputies. urging the immediate rouvocation of rarIia- ment. II is understood that the cab inot Is consulting it's legal advisers.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

A special town meeting 10 take up several important matters will be called to order at s o'clock this eve ming in the town hall, An appro- priatlon of $S,i40 to be used as part of the towns cost in building the new cemetery on Clark street will Dc voted upon. This money will be refunded 10 the town from It's next state allotment, The Bridgeman De- tective agency's bill of $8i4.lo will be taken up, Action win be taken on the matter of appointing a com mltiee to investigate establishing two voting districts, as well as the legal steps necessary for doing it. The matter of buying two voting ma chimes will be acted upon. A com mtteo will be appointed to provide Increased schoolroom facilities. Ac- ton will be taken on making appro- prtations for two departments for the coming year. On what is done at this meeting will depend the poss- ble increase in the tax rate.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

sent out ths morning to all people having any connection whatever with the church, On Sunday morning, in addition to the regular service, ihrce-minuto talks, telling of the purpose of the drive, will he given by C. F. Baldwin and Mrs. Sidney M. CowIcs. These talks will deal with the several phases of the can. yass.
 Mir Badwin's talk will cover the canvass from the side of the home church and Mrs. Cowles will tell of the outside work and the heneyo. fences.
 The committee in charge of the canvass is anxious 10 have a large congregation at the morning service so that all may hear about the pur- pose Of the drive. Those fuding themselves lmbe 10 attend because of lack Of cnvcyance are asked tc communicate with Sidney N Cowlns, Clarence B. Baldwin or Claude w. stevens.
 TtnM Rehearsal Tonight The fiNl rehearsal for inc concert to be given tomorrow night at o'clock at the konsington Congre- gation :hurch, will be held this eve- ming. Miss Hazel Tuthill, the soloist has arrived in kensington | and $ the guest of Mr, and Mrs. Sidney M Cowlcs. Meeting of Forcstcrs
 Curt Mattabcssott, ForeStors of America, will meet tonight at o'cock at the hall in Kensington Important business will be trans ! adcd.
 Winners At Whist
 The weekly T. A. B, whist last Night was marked by tho largest icrowl Of the season. The first prize winners were Mrs. Harry Chapman and Edward Roche. Members of the drum corps were present in a body attircd in their uniforms.
 Cleared About $500
 About $300 was cleared by tho ladies of the Kensington Methodist church, as a result of the sale and chicken dinner, held yesterday aft crnoon and last evening in the church parlors. This affair was held for the benefit of the church and was regarded as extremely success. full in every way.
 Announce Cast Of Play
 The cast of the play "Mrs. oak lrys Telephone" which will be pre-. sentcd tomorrow evening by the Woman's Aid society of the Berlin Congregational church In connoc- ton with the sale of fancy articles conducted by that organization, was announced today
 Tho play is in two scenes and con- tans the following cast: Mrs, Oak ley, Mrs. $, Chase Cnale; Constance, her friend, Miss Doris lIonisS; Elm ma, q German maid. Mrs. William Shepard; Mary, the cook, Miss Olive Shaw. The action of the piece takes place al the present time in Berk- eley, California.
 In addition 10 tho play, piano solos will he rendered by Ms, Herbert II Damon of Berlin.
 The sale will begin at o'clock in the afternoon and will last until [ o'clock, beginning in the evening al . o'clock X special attraction for children will be the Erah bag. Mrs Roderick Morrison will have charge of the fancy work table. It is ex, pectod that a large attendance will be present.
 Meeting of NaCcabecs
 A special meeting Of the Maccabee' will be held tomorrow night at o'clock at T. 4. R. hall. Action vii be taken on several matters Of i'm. portance 10 members of the organi. zation.
 SideWalks-Ho Hum
 There has been some good sliding in kensington. where tho sidewalk along Main street should be, but arr moi. With the approach of another winter. it IS a noteworthy fact tha
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
NUII3NS' SCHEDULE

WNlams'own, Mass, Dec, 4.-The baeeba schedule for the Williams college nlnc ealing for r games vas announcaI today, The games will be p,ayed at home unj"ss specifed; Apr, IS, R. r. l.; 25, Springfield col 1-ge nrnta'iyop; 29, N. A. C.; May ., Prime ion at Princeton; ', Wes- 'ryau a' NlJ'atoNn: 2, Columba: 12, Vermont at Burlington: 14, Dart rGou'h at Hanover; l6, Trinity: l9, Harvard at Cambridge; q, Syracuse; 1S, Hamilton; 30, Amherst; June 16, Anhors- nt Amherst: r. Wesleyan; <, J.:nr 2o. Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
SitlewalkS-Ho Hum

There has been some good sliding in kensington. where tho sidewalks along Main street should be, but arc not. With the approach of another winter. it IS a noteworthy fact that
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

All eX.scryicemcn who have not yet filed adjusted compensation blanks are urged 10 do so at once hy Kenneth Moore, commander of Kiltonic Post, American Legion. Saturday will he known as "Bonus day"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Wonx Tribo, l. Q. E. M.. will meet in its hall on North Main street this evening when several important matters will be brought up for ac~ ton.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Meoting Of NIaccahecs

A special meeting Of inc Maccab bees will be held tomorrow night at S o'clock at T. 4. R, hall. Action wili bc taken on several matters of im- portance to members of the organi- 2ation.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Orders for Universal Coal and Wood may be left at Gianna X Ron betly's s.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

T. pavs to watch the Wants,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Isabella Council Knights ot Co., 'umhus, will hold sperial meeting in the Community Home this eve ming, Special Supreme Agent John r. Daley of New Haven will ad- dress the gathering.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Play Nets S100.

About $70Q was realized by Bris- toi lodge Of Elks in the prcsenta- tion of the musical comedy "Bimbo" last month at the Community the a'or for the beneft of the Christmas charity fund of tho lodge, This sum will 20 10 inc fund, which will be about s2,ooo as about that sum is necessary to carry on the annual program Of the local lodge. The balance of the money will be raised hy subscriptions,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

An institute for teachers will he held in the Lewis high school to- morrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

The Pexto basketball team will
 open the local season Friday night when Manchester will oppose the locals in the town hall There will be a preliminary game, The main contest will be followed by dancing.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Sale Successful

i The annual Christmas sale of the
 Ladies Aid society and the Er. ercndy club Of the pIainNille Baptist
 church, which came to d close last
 evening" was successful. The pro- cocds amounted to about sl75. This
 money "lll be used in purchasing
 new carpets for the church. The committee in chnrEc of the sale wishes to express its thanks to those
 who pntronzed Inc sale and thus helped to make 1t successful,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Legion Meeting

Tho annual meeting of tho Brock Barnes Post of the American Legion will be hold al the Legion hall, neyt Monday evening Refreshments will be served after tho meeting
 Who next years commander will bo is not known hut the names of Dr. Frost and Cecil Bedford have been mentioned AZ cnndldates
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Plain,illc Health Good

According to statement made this morning by pr. Bull the health of Plainvile is very good for this time of the year. There is d prevail ance Of colds but the general health of the town is good There is at present only one mild case of scarlet fever
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Monday evening, November 2i Last
 Monday evening the scratch caused
 Mr, Prior's leg to swell considerably
 and cause him much pain, so he
 summoned Dr. Cooke who found that blood poisoning had set in, Dr. Cooke also found Mr. Prior suffering
 from an attack of pIeurisy which he contracted on the night of tho fire His condition is much improved to- day and he expects to bo out again .nCXt week.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Grange Bazaar Largely Attended
Y. I. W. to Nominate Officers.

Officers will hn nominatod at the regular meeting of the Harold r. Emmett post, Veterans oF Foreign Wars, in the American Legion hall this evening Several other matters of importance will he acted upon including ,ho preparations for the AN-Brtsto' bazaar in February.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Miss Loretta Potter Of East street was given miscellaneous shower by her friends Tuesday evening at the home Of Miss Olive WaIkeley of North Main street, Miss Potter will he married to GlenyiIle Bcebe this month.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Y. VI. C. \. Meeting

The regular meeting of the Plain yillo group Of the Hartford '. N. C. A, will be held this evening at o'clock at Fail"y's rooms.
 Basketball plans will be discussed. All members are urged 10 attend.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

The pythian Sisters held a whist last evening at l, Q. 0. F. hall. The ladies prizes were awarded to Es- thcr Furry and Mrs. Livingston and the gentlemen's prizes were awarded to John Austin and William I. Will her. Another whist will be held on December i
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Local Man Promoted

TFVHI 7TdTI I'TUIIIWItU
 The promotion of Herbert A. Dyer .of l'ookc street, plalnviIle, 10 the grade of major in the coast artillery section of the organizer reserves has heoh announced in recent orders by lhe war department. Major Dyer Is an oA'membcr of the regular army and Is employed by the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Tn rcGt-Garag", g. East Main -ad>t.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Weekly Prayer Meeting

The regular weekly prayer meet ing Of the Plainyillo Baptist church will be held this evening at 7;45 o'clock, After tho meeting the choir win rchearse
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Homer Hart Better

The condition of Homer Hart, of East street, who Is suffering from d nervous breakdown, is reported to be greatly improved
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
OliNct Chapter Elects.

Oltvct Chapter. Order of the East ern Star. has elected officers as fol- lows: W. M., Ella McMastor: w. P. Charles Hotrhkiss; A, M,, E1wtna Hart; secretary, Emily Norton; treasurer, Mary Tinker; Cred, Louise McCleery; A. Cred, Irene Perkins This chapter will be in- stalled in their various chairs al a meeting Of the chapter in thc near future.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
Parish Guild Bazaar

The Parish Gnild Of the Church Of Our Saviour will hold 8 Japanese bazaar this afternoon and evening at the parish house. Fool and fancy and useful articles will be sold and there nill be an exhibition of arti- clns ,,1ado- nf C.,nnnr sill.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Potatoes for sale. St hushe) drIl1rr~I. Tel. 1o2-I1.--aI1t. Two furnished rooms 10 rut eont.cmcn preferred; 47 Nap}" <.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
plainNille Items

A. A. Mcleod, treasurer of tho pIatnyille Trust company, who has been ill at his home for tNe last week, is much improved anI he OK pccts 10 resume his dutIes at tine bank next week.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. D. C1dy Of Maple street will leave Sun lay for Miami Florida.
 Bobby RatIry, son Of Nr. and Mrs Allen w. Raiioy, is Ill with scarlet fever, at his home on Broal street
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04
] Iircmen 10 Meet

The annual meeting of Piainvile
 Hose O., No. will be held iomor- row evening. Officers will be elected and plans for bazaar to be held in the near future will be discussed. More Red Cross Receipts Chairman John Lamb Of the local | Red Cross drive committee reports ] that the receipts 10 date total s18j.
 This is an increase of S24 over ycs- ] terdaN'S tOtal
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Garage for rent, L. II. Newell, 46 Maple St.-ad1t,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-04

Edward r. Prior. chief of thc Plainyillcfre department, is iIl al bis home on Lincoln street. Mr. Prior received a scratch on his leg whon he was directing the efforts of the flremon in fighting the blaze at he Harris homo on Broad street on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-07
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

Indianapolis, Ind Oct Q, 1924.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis
Indiana that on the LIST day of October,
1924, they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment, as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named;
Improvement Resolution No 1889,
SECOND ALLEY NORTH OF NEW
YORK ST,
From east property line of Temple Ave.
To west property line of Eastern Ave,
By grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt. Asphaltic Concrete. Concrete or
Brick laid on 6-inch gravel concrete
foundation. from inches of property line
to inches of property line. to a uniform
width of Ia feet.
Also extending all water, gas, sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line. where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works of
said city has fixed Monday. Oct 10, 1924.
p. M as date upon which remon-
strances will be received, or heard against
the amount assessed against each piece of
property described in said roll, and will
determine the question as to whether such
lots or tracts of land have been or will
be benefited in the amounts named on said
roll. or in a greater or less sum than that
named on said roll
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names of own
ers and descriptions of property subject to
be assessed, is on file and may be seen
at the office of the Board of Public Works
of said city
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
W H FREEMAN
NJ. J. SPENCER.
BOARD of p,1hlio Worlre rify ,fI Ind
lis.
Oct. 8. 4, 8. z. 8. o. 10. 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-07
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE-OF THE BOARD

Indianapolis. Ind Oct. .. 1924
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board of
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis.
Ind, that on the LIST day of October. 1924
they approved an assessment roll showing
the prima fdcie assessments for the follow
ing described public Improvement as
authorized by the Improvement Resolution
named:
Improvement Resolution No 1O975
EIGHTEENTH STREET
From east property line of Roosevelt
Avenue.
To northwest property line of first alley
northwest of Ingram Street
By grading and paving the roadway
with asphalt, asphaltic concrete. concrete
or brick. laid on n six co. inch gravel
concrete foundation from curb line 10
curb line, to a uniform width of twenty
(20l feet grading and paving the wings
Of the intersecting alleys in a similar
providing fifty-nine 900 lineal feet of
AXIS inch stratifed limestone marginal
stone. or Il RI x2' standard steel paving
guard as specified.
Also extending all water, gas, sewer
and all other private service connections
to inside of property line. where not al
ready in
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works Of
said city has fixed Monday Oct 18TH
1924 2 .. m, as a dat= upon which re-
monstrances will be received or heard
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll
and will determine the question as to
whether such lots or tracts of land have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-07
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
OFFICE OF THE BOARD.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct T. 1924.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis
Indiana. that on the Sd day of October.
1924, they approved an assessment roll
showing the prlma facle assessments Tor
the following described public improve
ment, as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No. 11479.
LAWRENCE STREET.
From east property line of Tallman Ave
nue. extended north.
To north curb line of Roosevelt Ave
nue.
BY paving the roadway with Asphalt
Asphaltic Concrete, Concrete or Brick. lad
on 6-inch gravel concrete foundation. from
curb line to curb line. to a uniform width
of 24 feet; paving the wings OF the in
tersecting streets and alleys IN a similar
manner and TO the widths as shown on
plan: providing 1874 lineal feet of Axis
inch Stratified Limestone Marginal Stone
or 4 X2x2-inch Standard STEEL paving
guard, as specified: resettlng man-hOle
tops to grade.
Also extending all water, gas. sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line. where not already in.
All to be as shown on plan and as specl-
fed
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public works
of said city has fixed Wednesday. Oct. 10,
1924. . p m. as a date upon which re
monstrances will be received, or heard.
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll. and
Will determine the question as to whether
such lots or tracts of land have been or
will be benefited IN the amounts named on
said roll. or in a greater or less sum than
that named on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said prlma
facle assessments. with the names OF own
ers and descriptions of property subject to
be assessed. is on file and may be seen at
the office of the Board of Public Works OF
said city. -
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
w II. FREEMAN,
NJ. J. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City of Indian
apolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-07
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD


Indiananolis. Ind. Oct. 2. 1924.
TO WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board of
Public Works of the City of indianapolis,
Indiana that on the 1st day of October,
1924. they approved an assessment roll
showing the pFima facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment, as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No. 11402.
GERTRUDE AVE,
From point 194.9 feet south Of south
property line of Lawrence Ave.
To south property line of Lawrence St.
By grading the roadway from curb line
TO curb line to a uniform width of "a
feet; grading the wings of the intersecting
street ard alley in the widths as shown on
with Stratifed Limestone Berea Sand
stone, Granite or 6X24 inch Concrete curb:
curling the wings of the interesting
straet and alley in a similar manner and
to the widths as shown on plan; providing
10 meal feet of 6 foot radius Granite
corners: providing s Iineal feet of 1o-foot
radius Granite corners; providing 80 lineal
feet Of 15-foot radius Granite corners; re-
setting 2 inlets and 1 catch-basin top and
rebuilding l new inlet by using old cast
ing; providing 1 new man-hole ring and
cover to be placed on old catch-baSn as
shown on plan.
All to be as shown on plan and az speci-
fed.
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public improvement are hereby
notified that the Board OF Public Works
of said city has fixed Monday. Oct 18th.
1924, D. m, as a date upon which re-
monstrances will be received. or heard,
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll,
and will determine the question as to
whether such lots OF tracts of land have
been or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll. or in a greater or less
sum than that named on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said pl<
facie assessments with the names Of 49, j
FRS and description OF property subject 70
De assessed, is on file and may be seen at
she office of the Board of Public Works
of said city.
CHARLES f. COFFIN.
W. H. FREEMAN,
NJ. ]. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City of Indianapo-
lis.
Oct. 8, 4. s. 7. 8. 9. 10, 1924.