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New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

ican Legion, will be installed by Ioun'y Commander W. |. Ladd of Hartford and staff at the meeting on Jahliary | at Legion hall. The installation ceremonies will be fol- lowed by supper and smoker, The nc" commander, Callxte Ailalre. nill alSo announce his appointment Of committees for the year.
 Holiday Observance
 New Years Day will be observed generally throughout the city as a holiday with the closing Of the bust ness houses, The post office viii run on holiday schedule as usuat Masses will he celebrated at ol or the Catholic churches of the city in the morning. ' ''
 nc usual gay spirit Of the city. as teheclod in numerous New Year. eve parties in former years has neen dampened materially this wear ny the recent scarlet fever rnidemic aS the major parties have been calI- 'a otf and many local people are banning attendance at out of town lrs'lFittes, The EIks' party usual,v the brilliant event of the season ba. been postponed as have other ro- table gatherings
 plscontInuc Paper Bottles
 ne Use Of paper milk bottle on aII milk routes of this city which bo. been In effect as a sanitary measDS- 10 prevent the spread Of sr9rlot IeFFr' will bo dispensed with tfrnor. TO" and the milk distributors yin resume the nse of glass bottles cx- c"pt to families who are under ouar. antlne' Quarantined families viii sfiIl he furnished milk in the paner oo''Ies which will be burned aftsr using. "''0f
 The use Of paper bottles by the mix distributors has caused 4bor, much expense and trouble. At inc pant Of E. II. Elton on North streot II Was estimated that the daily loss. of milk in bottling paper bottles wa. over '0o quarts. In addition it took many more hours of labor to fill tbn paper bottles, with the resuIt tb.t the milk distributors found that tbe proposition was an expensive one
 Property Decided to City
 The Warner property on Fjyers;d. avenue, which will be used hv tha water department for supply ward and offices and headquarters wsr formally deeded to the citv vesterdsr ny Cora NJ. Roberts and George warner owners of the property nr pNrchase price was s18.0oo.
 The property adjotns the raiIro,s ana me water department will have q railroad siding constructed onto the property,
 Stores Not Open Tmeht
 Tn spite of the fact that the stors. oi inc city will be closed +omor. row They will not be open to. night as has usually been the cass before holiday. This decision wa. reached at meeting ofmer obsr, members of the Chamber of Com. merce.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
LEGION ENTERTAINMENT
EddY-GioYer Auxiliary is Royal Host 10 Members 1t Notification Meet ing-->anta Claus Present.

The I4dN-Gto'or Post, American Legion auxiliary gave an entertain- ment 10 the post members last eye- ming i0 the rooms oD Arch street. santa Claus sa'e out appropriate gifts to oVryho1l. anl the IL Four" got the bunch in gooI humor. After the entertainment tho entire party lid th" Virginia reel and enjoyed a grand march. lod by Harry C. Jack son, 7ho was appointed commit t6' oF one to sno to 1t that every- ho@y went n S'mshury this Thurs day cv"ninE, for tho Virginia reel is q feature of every entertainment up Slmshury way, he said. Cards and 1ancing occupied the attention of the assembly until a very late hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

p"r the auspices Of a newly formed club Of women of k@nstngton, it was announccd today. The affair will begin at 5 o'clock and will continue until after midnight. The T. A. E. society of kensington has sn- nounced that it has nothing to do With this affair, although this or sanization was originally identified with the event. IL is expected that a large crowd will be present at the hall tonight.
 Nill Attend Fcsti,ity
 Several members Of Berlin Grange will attend the second annual New ] cars entertainment and darcc, given by Nnwington Grange at their lall tonight.
 Dance and Mardi Gras
 4 New Years dance and mardi Eras will be held tonight at Fores- ters' hall, konsington. Dancing will be enjoyed from p. m. unti , ?. ul.
 Girl Scout Meeting
 A meeting Of the Berlin troop of Girl Scouts was held this afternoon it the community house, Berlin street. Plans for the coming year were discussed and instruction fin s'ontcraft was given by the leader of the troop
 East Berlin Items
 Word has been received of the birth of son to Mir. and Mrs. K. E. Hrandt of Berkeley. Cal. Mrs. Brandt Was formerly Miss Alice Nance ot this place.
 The Community club will resume their weekly meetings next Wednes- day evening. January 2, at o'clock in the basement of the Methodist church. Mrs. James McPhcrson will have charge ot the entertainment l,rogram at this meeting.
 X watch night service will be hold at the Methodist church this cFc- ntnE.
 Jessie Mckcndrick of the |. s. navy has returned to Newport. R. l., after spending furIongh with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. X. C. McKcn- drick, at their home on Wilcox ave- m.c. Charles Fiskc, Jr., has "n- listed in the navy and left Tuesday for Newport. The members of the Soyial Five club, accompanied hy their hus- bands, will enjoy q thcatcr party and dinner in Hartford this evening.
 The hours at the local post office I thursday, New Years day. arc as follows: Open al 7;3n a, m. and close at o'clock; reopen at ?. m, anu cICas at o'clock.
 Miss Emma Fuller who has been ! spending the past several days as the . guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. l A. C. Fuller, returned to Vermont Tuesday evening,
 The Ladies Aid society of tn" i Methodist church will hold the first . of series of Smile Awhile" SO i cials in the church parIor Friday af- | tcruoon at ? o'clock.
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New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Two Dead in Fire on
 Japanese Steamship

T0E ANEfTTS, N,H "I.-Tr0gre$s Of the Iapanos" ltnor Ginyo Naru, which is being tovci to NanlaniI)o, NrAico, hy tho rat.fc Mall liner Ci'y q; S2n Tranrlsoo af'er 8 fire yesterday in which fpo chi tren were killed and two st"'ra=e passengers Injured, vas ch"ckcI hy the break lns ot th' tow line late las. night. avNorli0c to message received by The Fedcr1 Tr,cSraph coD'pany this mornug. All pa"scnS"rs and a mum ber 0. tha Ginyo's cr.w art fn rou*c 70 Manzanil.o on he JuUa Luckon- ha-n.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Girls Tcan,S
SoCials
1rf IITe 1S
ationals
Plaln,ille Briefs

S"quasson lodge, I. c 0- r.. vii hold rfgH'ar meeting a uGd Fcl-
 lows hall tomorrow ct"mg at S o'clock.
 pythian lodge, K. o' r NhI ho1l
 a regular meeting i7 05I Fruous'
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

heard In tho church tomorrow aft ernoon at and tomorrow evening at 7'3n o'clock,
 NJ. E, church-Watch night serv- Ices will he held in tho PlainviIle M, E' chlrch this evening starting at 9 o'clock with social program in charge of Mrs. John l.. Lamb. ltetrcshmcnts will be served hy the Ladies Aid society with Mrs. Frank White, president, in chargo. At II o'clock Rev. Arthur A, Ball, pastor will be in charge of the de- Notional service, X cordial invita- ton Is extended to all to attend. There will he no prayer meeting Thursday evening
 Watch night services win he held in the A, NJ. F, Zion church tonight from to l@ o'clock.
 Preparatory service will be held in the Congrc gatinnal church tomorrow evening at 7;3Q ?, m. and the youngs peoples party will he held in the church Friday evening at T;45 "a. m.
 Prayer meeting will be held in the Baptist church tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 Invited To installation
 The members of Martha Rebtkah lodge, I. O. c. F. Of Plainvtle have been invited by Stella lodge of New Britain to attend the installation and supper Of that lodge Friday evening. Supper will be served at 6;S0 o'clock and all Plalnvilla members who are to attend should take the 5:55 o'clock car from Plain>ile center.
 Bowling Notes
 The Temco Bowling league held a regular session last evening on flarts alleys with the following in- diyidual and team results.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
INTEREST IN NEW
 ROAD BEING SHOWN
Residents Of kensinSton Mill Take Up Trunk Line Project
COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED
Ntal statistics Given Out by Town Clcrk--Can [ sc t92i Markers Jn- til g O'Clock Tomorrow ourt Case Is NOllCtl-tSricCS.

S"' "ral prominent residents ot krnSlugt0u, feeling that a trunk lin" highway through the district would l'' q dociI"d h"ncflt 10 the district and to tbc 'o1U of Errlin, have. shown great interest in the project aul have pI"dgcd their support to Kcpre3ontstilc Francis Dcmuc.
 II is planned to hold meeting in tL: near future, of residents of Ken s,uEt0n, particularly ul thos" Wh0so property lies along the route Of thu proposed Highway between NvW Brit uin and MrriIrU. Just when this meeting will be hrlI has not hcrn announced, but tho main purpose Of the session NilI he to learn some thing ol the plans for such q road and 10 appoint q committee to look lurt her into the mattcr.
 This committee will ill all rrolrI- hlIlty, wait upon the highway com missioner in order to learn his vii Ws on the subject. Interest is running high at the present time and it IS propht siod that tlIo community as q whole will soon he engaged in working on tlm plan for a new road.
 ThiS IS not one man proposition and the cooperation of all Is needed in order 10 make a success of the matter,
 Decrease In Births
 l'irtus in the town of Berlin dur ing 1924 showed decrease in com rarison to the number in 1a9&. ar- COrding 10 figures received today from tho office Of Town Clerk Arthur l., Woodruff. There were S5 births in town during l9g5. as compared 10 11n in 1923, Of this S5 during the past year ?2 were in hospitals or other places outside Of the town limits.
 There were 46 marriages in town during the past year and 8 deaths. Of which i6 were iu hospitals or other places outside the town limits. In 1923 the number of deaths was 51.
 The town clerk has been working for some time on these figures. the compiling of which means search ing through many documents 10 positively verify the statistics.
 Few Gases of "Iiu."
 X few cases of influenza have ap- paareI In Berlin and Kensiug7on according 10 word from one Of the towns physicians today. IL was said that there Is no danger Of an cpl dnmic, as the cases arc light ones. There appears to be little sickness in the town generally, beyond colds and other ills that go with cold weather.
 William Louis Lyons.
 The funeral of William Louis Lyons Of Kensington was held yes tcrdav afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Hubbard Memorial chapel. Wal nut Grove cemetery. Meriden. Rev. May E. Lord, pastor Of the kensing- ton Methodist church, officiatcd and burial was in Walnut Grove cemc- ,ery. There was a profusion of flow CTS, sent hy friends and relatives of MT. Lyons
 Four nephews acted as ball bear CTS. They were Clifford Lacrosse. George Lacrosse and Joseph Rich of Merlden and William A. Collins or
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
466 43i SpI1ybly
f1t 452
Machine Room
4Sl 4f6 4551
Real Estate Transfer

Mrs Mary r" Edmond who Is in California, through her attorney, Morris $, Corning, has sold two lots on Broad street to Frank and Sadie hrapton, The property is valuable plFce Of land and faces 115 feet on Iroad streot
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
BIRTHS GREATLY
 EXCEED DEATHS
Vital Statistics for PlainVlIle
 Show 45 Marriages
LEAVING FOR CALIFORNIA
Health officers Rcport-Holiday Schcthilc--Church Scr,iccs-In- ylted to Installation-PlainyilIe Briefs


 A pcrusai of the vital statistics Of Plainyille shows that there were d large number of births recorded in town, the total number greatly exceeding the number of deaths or marriages. During the year Of 1924 there were ll9 births in Plainville 45 marriages and 42 deaths. Among | he marriages, lt will be found that q large number of them were per. formed elsewhere than in Plainyille.
 In comparison with last year, the number of births shows q decided increase and the number of deaths shows decided decrease. The number o! marriages is about the same and is not a record breaker for the year.
 Going tn California.
 Four young men from Plainville have planned to leave either 10. 1 night or tomorrow morning for California where they will make 
 are Michael Zarclli, Albert Cole. ! Edward Bradley and Clifford Lee. 1 They will mahe the trip by motor and upon arriral in the sunny cline on the Pacific, plan to pur. chase q farm and spend their time ! developing tho land there. Their friends wish 'hom success in their new underta king,
 Health Officers Report. nr. J. N. Bull, retiring health off cer for Plainvi1io, has made his final report on the health of the town for the month Of December. Dur ing the month there were four cases of scarlet fever reported. the only eases of ContacioUs diseases. There vas no dipthoria reported. no typhoid fever, no pneumonia cases and large decrease in the usual epidemic of hard colds. Dr. Bull feels eratitied that his last report is such q good one and hopes that h'e health of the community will remain as good in the future.
 Holiday Schedule
 Businoss will he suspended for the day tomorrow in all it's branches. The factories of the town will be closed as viii the stores and other places of business The town off ctally will ob*orye the holiday and barber shops will be closed for the day The harherahops, however, will be open tonight until n o'clock for the accommodation of their patrons The 1latn'ille Trust O.. will he closed all day tomorrow and will re- sumo hlslnrss on Friday,
 The ma iority of tho factories in town will he closed for the rcmain- der Of the week while inycnrorv is heinz taken. This includes the Trumhull Electric Co.,, The Standard Steel & Earrings, Inc, and many of the smaller concerns.
 Church Services
 Tomorrow in the Catholir world is holy day of obligation, the Feast of the Circumcision, and masses will be said in the church of Our Lady of Mercy at 5 and Q o'clock. Confessions will be heard this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Friday being the first Friday of the month, there will be mass at 5;%0 o'clock in the morning and Holy Communion will he given again at : o'clock. Confessions will be
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Police Warn Motorists.

Berlin automobile owners have un- tlI 3 o'clock tomorrow morning to change 'helr Iirrns4 plates if they in tend to u6e their cars this vintcr The Berlin police today issued a statement 10 the effect that all mo- toristS dispiayiug 1924 markers on their cars after o'clock tomorrow morning will be arrested,
 This time allowance will give nl2AE people 4 cla0rc 10 attend Ny Vars eve festivities who wouI 0fh- FrWi&c haVo to do without their raIv. TI1y will he allowed 10 uSo thc oii t".nse plates if they desire. IL vas ftatod that, in view of tho fact. that m1uy may have been unabio 10 pro- rIrc markers for Use tonight the aI- 'n"anc~ of "Atra time will h4 given SO that those planning to nsc auto- mobiles may do so without fear Of -l-rrgt
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
West Rocky Hill,
 Case l. NOllCd,

The case of Paul Morales of % Ash street Bridgeport, charged with reckless drj>i ing, WAS nolIed by Judge George Grjswod, when Nor alcs appeared in the Berlin town court last night, The defendant will pay the costs of court IEe vas rnp- resented by Judge c Brion of Meri-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

Wgawlsh all our patrons a Happy New Year and thank them for their tayora during the past ytar-I. j. Birnbaum. .-adNi.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

Tenement to rent--l1t Whiting street, third floor. James Minela. 5l Whiting street,-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Parish Guild Neetinr

nc postponed meeting of the far'sh Guild of the Episcopal .church of Our Saviour. will he h e,d on January 2, from s to 5 p. n., which Is one week from the usual hme' Following the meeting a SO. cal will be held in the parish house 10 which all members of the narfsh aTe invited
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
rolice to be Nigilant

Although Berlin people will b" al- lowed considerable loeway tonight, due 10 tho fact that Now Yrar's eve rom@s but once year. the police will h" out in full fore" 10 prevent any uprisinEs or fights of any sort. They will patrol t1c town to sec that everything Is rogrrssing in un orderly nanu'r and those who feel c%IlrI upon to celebrate the advent Of inc new year hy doing damage 10 property and to individuals will fnol the hands of th" law placed forcibly nn tnL ir shoulders.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Annual Church Meeting

The annual meeting Of thc Ken >nEton Congregational church will h" hcl1 on Trjdar cv' ming. January l6. according 10 an announcement }y one of thc officers today. At that 'itac q suppcr will probably bc held. reports of committees and organiza- tions in the church will be heard and officers for the coming year will
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

peeming's taxi service. Tel, .9S.S --advt
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
New Year, Day in Berlin


 Business activities generally will hc halted tomorrow in observance of inc first day of the new year. The post offices will observe hoi1ay hours. Opening their doors between the hours of 7:lj q. m. and 10 q. m. only. There will he no rural or liI- laCc delivery of mail,
 Some of tho stores will be open for q short hnr during the morning hours, although all places Of bust ness will be cIosol turing the aftcr- noon and evening. The Berlin Say ings hank will close for the day. as win the office of the town clerk.
 The factories in town will cose down for the holiday also.
 Watch Night service
 A Watch Night service will be held at the kensington Methodist church this evening beginning ali s o'clock and ending shortly after midnight A special musical pro- gram, readings, q social and do- votiona service will be included in the activities of the evening. Rev. j. Emerson Ford ot the Trinity Mctho- dist church. New Britain, will con- duct the devotional services,
 Rcasscssmcnt Committee
 The Berlin rrassossment commit tee will moot Friday evening at 5 o'clock in the office of tho town clerk. A representative Of an ap- praisal company will be present and will talk to the members of the com mittce rcgaldiaA 'ta work done by lis firm. Several rcpres,1 Lave already appeared before the committee.
 summoned For Jury Duty
 Hobart l., lioniss Of East Berlin and Arthur H. Bushnell of Berlin have been summoned for jury duty on the civil side of the Hartford county superior court for the Janu- ary term.
 Dance Will Re Held
 \ whist and dance will he hold tonight al Grange hall, Berlin, un-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

For saIe-EIouse with all improve mcnts. Tel. Hartford, Elizabeth 325-2, or Plainville 13S-4.-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

We have q good rcnt--the center of the town --act quick. Stanley NJ. Smith, Inc, --adV.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Standard Steel PovIinr

The Standard S'el 6, Bearings, Inc, bowling league hnr1 q week ,v SfS'S'on last evening on the Recreation "'ieES with the following scores re- sultins;
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

hall Friday evening at o'clock, Will the person who found 8 pocketboot on Dec. IS call 196-. and receive reward for It's return.-- adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

For rcnt--TIve rooms downstairs. 10 minutes by trolley from Plain Nllle center, opposite Queen street school Garage and improvements. Inquire evenings, N. C. Bristol, 77 Whiting street, upstairs. --adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

A meeting Of the Berlin troop of Girl Scouts was held this afternoon it the community house, Berlin street, Plans for the coming year were discussed and instruction in srontcraft was given by the leader of inc trOOn.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
summoned For Jury Duty
.lnncc Will Itc Hold

\ whist and dance will he hold tonight at Grange hall, Berlin, un-
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
Invited To installation
Bowling Notes

The Temco Bowling league held a regular session last evening on flarts alleys with the follow ing in diyidual and team results.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-31

Start tho New Year right. Put fire protection in your home or place of business, Let me call and dem onstrato. L, H, Goodenough P, C.. Box S5.-adyt.
, 1924-02-21
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

Chicago, Feb, 18th = Mr.. MacAdoo
will remain in the Democratic Presiden-
tiaI Nomination race if he abides by the
decision of his supporters from four
states today, Unanimous approval of his
candidacy was voiced before the meeting
recessed this afternoon.
Washington, Feb. l8th.-Mr. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of
the Navy announced after half an hours
conference with the President today,
that he would not resign, as the result
of the retirement of Secretary Denby.
Il have just heen to see Lthe President
and am not resigniEg." Mr. Roosevelt
said.
St. Johns, N. F. FEB. I7th.-The first
cross country ira n for a fortnight reach
ed St. Johns last night from Bay Of Is
lands. For more than ten days rotary
ploughs and other snow fighting appara-
tus have been backing the big drifts.
, 1924-02-21

The s. $. Parma arrived at Frederik-
sted at 400 p. m yesterday from New
York. Thirty-one bags mail for this
town were received and distributed in
the evening.
The sloop Mizpah with St. Thomas
mails arrived at Frederiksted this morn
ing.
Tomorrow being a legal holiday there
will be no issue Of this paper.
1t is advised that The post office will
not be open tomorrow W~ashington's
Birthday.
, 1924-02-21
correspondence
Christiansted. St. Croix. V. /.
February, 20, 1924.

To the Editor Of the "Avi5".
Dear Sir
Some time before noon yesterday
while working at my profession, | heard
the Telephone, leaving my business to an
swe" the call; upon arriving to the Phone
the Lady at the central said. THE Des-
patching Secretary would like 10 speak
with you; So / said Halo and the Secre
tary answered: He said Good mo-ni q
Mr.. Forbes and l returned the compn
ment too.
So he went on to say have you seen
the notice in the papers, | SAID yes, are
you going to help US out Tomorrow bv
donating your Car? My answer was I
cannot. What / 1UouId like the Secre.
targ to knoV that he has jR8uIted me:
especial y when the Official Notes Speci-
ficaIly stated who so desire, would
donate the use Of their cars for this par
ty etc"
Yours truly,
A. SEBASTIAN FORBS.