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New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

series Of sermons on the general topic. Religion" Everyone should plan to be present.
 Sunday school will meet at 12;1o ?, m. and the opening exercises will be made up chiefly Of missionary program on China. This Is the third of q series of ten minute programs on that country.
 Christian Endcavor meeting will be held al ?. m. The subject: Stewardship - Our Prayers for Christ's World" A solo will be ron dercd by Mrs. Douglas DcMers. The special talk will be on Grenfel, tho Arctic explorer. and will be present. cd by Edith Clark, All members and friends will be interested in this service.
 Case is Continued
 The case of Thomas Long Of Allen street, New Britain, charged with drunkenness. which was scheduled 10 come up in the Berlin town court last night. has been continued for a hearing on Tuesday night.
 Fifteen Foot snake Charles Cochran of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Berlin, in q recent letter 10 relatives here, tells of fifteen foot rattlesnakc which was recently killed by him. He said the r"ptile appeared as he was hunt ing quail. It started for him and he shot it's head off, Upon measuring it later he learned its extraordinary length.
 There were some big snakes in the hills about Berlin many years ago, but these have been killed off Rattlers and addcrs abounded and it was decidedly dangerous to ycn- ture into the woods without some means of protection. Methodist Church Sale
 The Ladies Aid society of the Kcnsington Methodist church will hold sale of fancy articles and a chicken supper in the church par lors next Wednesday afternoon and evening The sale will start at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, all kinds of fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents, being on display. A light l luncheon will be served. From 5;G0 until $ o'clock the chicken supper will be served. Entertained at social
 Miss Doris Gihney and Miss Anna | l\lutz entertained about 90 Of their 1 friends at social and dance in the ! Community house on Berlin street , last evening. Games were enjoyed and refreshments served.
 Annual Fire District Meeting Thc annual meeting of the East 1 Berlin fire district will be held at | Athletic hall on Friday evening, De ccmher 5 at S o'clock. Officers will be elected and other business proper 10 como before the meeting will be transacted.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
SUIT AGAINST WIFE
 OVER PROPERTY
George F. SCheer, Defendant in
 Divorce Action, Files Claim
FIRE BOARD ESTIMATES
Pay of Volunteer Officers Cut 90 Per Cent Mrs. McColl Dies in Foresuil file - Fire Loss in Fiscal Year Totals SIS, i36.

FolIoHlng an action of divorce brought against him ny Lillian l. Schorr Of Iigganum George F, Scherr of this city has brought suit against hls wife for $io,o0o, claim ing that property now in his wllos name was accumulated by both Of them when they were living to- gethcr. Mir. Scherr is asking for an accounting of the property 10 which he claims that he is entitled 10 one half
 Property in Lillian I, Schcrrs name on Federal street and queen street in this city. as well as prop erty in Meriden and Higganum, has been attached, and the case will be tried before the January term Of the superior court. Judge s. Russell Mink IS representing MT. Scherr while Mrs Schcrr has retained At- torney James T. Mather.
 The suit is the outcome Of 3 d- vorce action which was brought by Mrs Scherr some time ago, The di- vorce suit is now pending before the courts. The property Of Mrs. Scherr's in this city was attached by Con- stable Joseph Harding yesterday.
 Fire Loss In Year S1S,436
 Damage of only 18436 took place to property valued al s55o0oo in this city during the last year. ac- cordine to the report Of Chief John II. Hayes of the local fire depart ment 10 the board Of fire comnis- sioners last night. The value of con- tents of the property was s150,oO0 to which damages Of SG.649 oc- cured The department answered 189 alarms. of which 14 were box alarms and one general alarm. Tho Central Fire companies answered 153 calls: Hose company No. l. e; Uncas company 65; and the Wo)ch Fire company of Forestville, A. The greatest number Of calls came fl during April when 4S requests for | the apparatus were fna3P.
 Fire Board Makes Estimates Estimates of expenses Of the Rris- tol fire department for the fiscal year beginning next Monday, amounting to s53.a95.77 were adopt cd by the board of fire commission CTS at the regular monthly meeting held in the council chamber at the 1 City hall last evening This is TT increas of s6,8s0 over the present fiscal year which will end on Mon. day, but of the total amount of thi! increase, s5.21o will be made noC. cSsarY hy the additional cost of the tUo-nlatoon system.
 | Plans for the inauguration of the { o-nlatoOn system in the fire de- partmont were discussed at length | On account Of the introduction Of the two platoon system ii was voted 10 reduce the salaries of the yclun- tecr officers 50 per cent effective April l, 1925.
 Fiscal Year Ends
 Tho fiscal year of the city was brought 10 an end today and the city clerks office and the city de- I rartmcnts are engaged in closing the
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
City Items

Make your appointment today for Christmas Photographs. Johnson & Peterson Studio.--advt
 The condition Of Miss Mary F. curtin who is ill at her home on Hawkins street, remained unchanged today.
 Home cooked lunches at CrowellA adv.
 Mayor A NJ, Faoncssa Is able to ha ahour after an illness of several days, but tho condition of his father, Thomas paoncSsa. who is undergo ing treatment at the hospital re- mains critical
 NictroIas and Pianos, at Moran's- ad>t.
 John Konney, q student at Tufts ro"rgo, is home for the Thanksgil- in, holidays GuWransen player pianos at Morans' -ad,t.
 rontn1ad improvement in the .on lrion Of Frank Mccarthy IS be- ing reported from his home on Stan " street. where he Ls in quarantine N'h lntant.e paralysis. He has re- rot"rod usc ot his right foot and was ap.' 10 slt up for more than an hour ast nigh.
 Make lonr appointment today for Chrstmas Photographs Johnson a, Peterson StuIjo,--ad,t.
 Atv A}fr"I l., Levitt, actng for RaonoW X Raschkow, has moYS'' ."tlon against stephen Srerk for t1io. Tho writ IS roturnan'o in city "ourt the first Monday Of Decem- Der.
 Join Morau$' Xmas Music Club - 1l}t,
 A daughter was born at the Nrv Fri'lin General hospita' last night 10 Nr. and Mrs. Edward W. McRae Of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
KcnsinGton Methodist
KcnSingtOn Congregational
TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE
 EAST BERLIN FIRE DISTRICT

You are hereby notilied that Inc first annual meeting of the East Bfr- lin Fire District will be held at the Athletic Hall in East Berlin in lhe Town of Berlin at S o'clock on Fri day, the fifth day of December, l924, for the purpose of electng officers for the coming year and to transact any other business proper 10 come h"fore said meeting
 Dated at East Berl.n, Conn, Nolem- her 2S, 1924.
 A. A NORTH, President
 r. |. SIEGEIST, Clerk,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
FIND PREHISTORIC BONES

Rome, Nov. 29--Workmen digging for the foundation of a house near Rome have uncarthed an object identified as a huge tooth or tusk, measuring nearly eleven feet in length and some twenty inches in circumference at the large end. It is believed to have belonged to some prehistoric animal.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
BANKRUPTCY COURT

New Haven, Nov. 29.-Two invol- untary petitions in bankruptcy were filed here today from Hartford. Fly ma Kinhurn, merchant, declared as- sets of s129S.9G and liabilities of $2,- 754S5. Sidney E. Winrick, builder. declared assets of $14,295O and lia- bilitics of S1S,602.2S.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Of that district. Mrs. Fuller has taken q keen interest in radio, hav- ing been confined 10 her homo with illness for some time.
 Miss Miller Entcrtains
 Miss Frances Miller entertained several of her friends at an informal social at her homo in Berlin last evening. Vocal selections wore ron dered in the course Of the evening, games were played and buffet lunch sor1 rd
 East Berlin Items
 The condition of Mrs. C. X. Full Ter, who has hoen confined to her homn hy illness is much impro, ed.
 There will he tho regular morning worship at tho Methodist church Sunday at lo:f5 a, m, followed by Sunday school at 12 o'clock. The Junior lcaCu' will met al ?. m. and the c,onlug service and Ep- worth loaguo Will be held at : o'clock. Roy. A. C. Fuller will have charge of inc services.
 There wl)l b" 2 celebration of the Holy Communion at st, Gabriel's church Sunday morning at o'clock, followed hy Sunday school at 1o o'clock, Ee>. Harry Bodley of New Britain will have charge cf the service.
 Mrs. Edoar1 Kahms will enter tain at tho whist social 10 he gwen in the basement of the Sacr"d Heart churrN Monday evening at o'clock au1 all arc invited 10 attend.
 The Miss'~ Miriam North and Dorothy Suraahime will have charge of the cn''rfmnmcnt program at the weekly 1nnrting of the Communi- ty cluh next Wednesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

tccmen and solicitors mot last eye- ming to plan for the canvass.
 Solicitors were assigned to the several districts as follows: Pond and West Lane district. Mrs. Sidney NJ. Cowlos, Lyman Hall and Harold w. Upson; Chapel district, C. F. Baldwin and Ruth Graham; Pcrci- val. Mir. and Mrs. Frank D Clark and Mir. and Mrs. Paul G. Baker; Ledge, Joseph [. Wilson, II. E. Tay- Tor and Mrs. George Clark; Blue Hills. Mrs. C. Fred Johnson, James E. Ellsworth, David R. Wilson and A. G. Johnson; out of town. Miss Pauline Bauer and Miss Marjorie Moore.
 A dinner will be served to the canvassers after the morning service on December and the drive will follow On the next two Sundays short talks will be made, at the services regarding the canvass,
 To Raise S2.660 A total of $2,6G0 must be raised as result of the canvass, accord ing to the budget for 1924. which has been prepared. The budget fol- lows:
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
Hears Foreign stations

Mrs. A. (. Fuller Of East Berlin reports that London, England, and Aberdeen, Scotland. have been heard on A new radio set presented to hor by members of the Community club
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

- =.--==-=-=-------=-=-=--=====--= ninS, December ., This will also be the second quarterly conference, All are welcome.
 Annual Church Sale.
 The Ladies Aid society and. the Girls Eysrcady club of the Baptist church will hold their annual sale of useful and fancy articles. food and homemade candy on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and eVc- nings at the church parlors,
 Mrs, Ernest Farrar and Mrs. J, G. Ward, president and vice prcs- dent, respectively. of the Ladies Aid society, will have general supervi- sion Of the affair and will be as. sisted hy the following committees:
 Fancy tables, Mrs Richard Scde. Eren, Mrs, A. J, Morse, Mrs, J w. Reach, Mrs, Harry Stillman. Aprons Mrs, Irving Tyler and Mrs. William Graham. Jelly and canned goods Mrs, Frank Cushing, Food Mrs Alhcrt Johnson. Mrs. s. A. Hart Mrs, J, II, Mitchell, Mrs. K, B. Jud- son, and Mrs. Dwight Litteneld.
 Candy, Mrs, Arthur Farrar, Mrs. C. A. Bunnell and Miss Gertrude Ward. Children, Mrs. F. AIlrdge and Mrs. Herbert Barnes Girls. Mrs Barbara Granger. Decorating, Mrs, F. A. Hart, Mrs. C.. J. Morse, Mrs Herbert Barnes, Mrs. Harry S,illman and Mrs. Richard Sede- grcn.
 The proceeds from this sale will be used in making alterations on the church,
 Grange Meeting.
 There will he a meeting of inc Grange next Tuesday evening. The program will bo furnished by mem- bors, The lecturer ts planning for a Christmas party 10 be held on De. 1 c"mbcr l6 r. is hoped that as 1 many children Of the Grange mem. bors as possible will participate in the entertainment which will be given at the party
 Death of r. C. Wright Frederick C., Wright died at his home on Norton place today at l2 o'clock following shock which he suffered week ago last Tuesday.
 Mr. Wright was employed for a7 wars as an inspector by the Pope Manufacturing Co, in Hartford.
 He leaves beside his wife. Mrs, Belle Wright, three sons, Harry H.. Of Springfield. Waiter r. and Rob- ert E. Of Plalnville, one daughter, Mrs. II. T. Simpson of plainyilIe and three grandchildren.
 The funeral Will be held Monday afternoon al o'clock, from the Iats home and burial will be in West cemetery Rev. Mir. Hilton, former pastor of the Church Of Our Saviour and Rev. ]. G, Ward of the Plain vile Baptist church will oficiate.
 Plain,ilIc Items.
 NIT. and Mrs. Murton Lamb arc occupying their now home on Red stone Hill They entertained about a guests on Thanksgiving day, in- cuding some from Svampscott. Mass.
 Miss Lcona Coins of Philadelphia and Miss Hazel BoWcn Of New Ha- ven spent the holiday with Miss Helena Livingstone and George r.. Livingstone Of Pearl street.
 Evening services will be held at the Episcopal church the first four Sundays in Advent.
 Potatoes for sale. s1 q hushe1, de- ]ryored. Tel. 1o2-15.-adv.
 Lost in center. Pockethook Wed. neSday evening, s9o and sl golc certificates. Reward. Return 10 Han, Jensen, Box 177.-ad>t Deming's taxi service Tel c79-5 -advt.
 Applcs-Why not have us deliver you n barrel of our good apples Wholesale and retail. F.. Rogers. Tel, -3,-advt.
 Old-tme hooks and scythos are used for harvesting in many parts of Scotland.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
l,ndON uIpnt Funds <
Amount to be raised .....
 St. Paul's Church

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 St. Paul's Church
 Masses will he celebrated at s and iA o'clock tomorrow morning, with Sunday school following the second service. Rev. ]. C. Brennan will conduct the masses,
 sacred Heart Church
 Rev. John C. Brennan will con duet mass tomorrow morning al 3 o'clock. Sunday school will follow.
 Berlin Congregational
 Boys class al 10 o'clock in tho morning. Regular morning service at 1d:45 o'clock, with preaching by the pastor. Mems class at t2 o'clock noon. and Sunday school at the same hour.
 KcnsinGton Methodist
 Morning service al 10:45 o'clock. Topic Of the pastors sermon, "The Master Musician" The evening service will he held at 7:3o o'clock and the pastor will preach at this service also. The subject for Bible study on Thursday evening. Church Night. will be Joshua 3. The Junior league will meet on Friday after noon al 3:45 o'clock.
 kcnSington Congregational
 Morning worship at l0:45 o'clock, Sermon by the pastor. Rev. Vernon l.. Phillips. Subject; "A Way Of Life" This is the last of a
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Old-time hooks and scythos are used for harvesting in many parts of Scotland.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Applcs-Why not have us deliver you a barrel Of our good apples. Wholesale and retail. F.. Rogers. Tel l224-3.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Lost in center. Pockethook Wcd- neSday evening, 3 S9o and { s1 gold certificates. Reward. Return 10 Hans Jensen, Box 177.-ad>t.
 peming's taxi service Tel c79-5. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
Home
Missionary

Apportioumont for bonc-
 loIcnccs accepted hy the
 church ................ 5 C00,00
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Potatoes for sale. s1 hushel, de- lvored. Tel. 102-15.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Thn annual meeting of the East Berlin fire district will be held at Athletic hall on Friday evening, De rcmher s at S o'clock. Officers will be elected and other business proper 10 como before the meeting will be transacted.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-29

Claude W. Stevens was chosen dl- rector of the annual canvass of the EonsinCton Congregational church. when trustees, missionary commit
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Tuxedo Suits
Goat and Trousers)
$3.50

Coats are full silk lined, silk sleeve Innings,
designed with broad, square shoulders, mar
row at the hips, and wide lapel of notch or
peak style. Trousers have wide-cut legs
At very low prices we have a large line of
vests, either. black or white, for wear with
these suits.
Evening star., 1924-12-26
MUSSOL|N| DENIES
COMPROMISE PACT
Labels Reported Agreement
With Rival Parties as
an Absurdity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press
ROME, December 26...Premier Mus
solini has made a declaration to the
various Fascist deputies regarding
reports in circulation of his recent
election announcement, according to
the Messaggero.
You who know me, said MussoIini,
realize the absurdity of certain fairy
tales attributed to me, for which /
am not responsible. 1t is not my
habit to make compromises with any
one. l do not need to make a com
promise with Signor Salandra, who
has not quit the majority. Who
else? With Giolitti? / have spoken
with him once only, when during
the discussion of the present cleo
torial law he asked whether I sup
ported quroum of so or 2J, and
replied in favor of %.
Il proposed electoral reform on
my own initiative. 1t is not con-
Evening star., 1924-12-26

arrested last night by police OF the
tenth precinct and charged with
driving while under the influence OF
liquor, following collision between
his car and the machine of Raleigh
!. Harris, 90S Decatur street. Harris,
35 years old, sustained injuries to his
head and body
Charges of driving while under the
influence os liquor, having no drivers
permit and falling to show his regis
tration card were preferred against
Charles III. Willis, S02 Twenty third
street. by police OF the third precinct
last night. His arrest resulted from
his car damaging the machine OF
Charles NJ. Leckey, 1875 New Hamp-
shire avenue, parked in front of the
latter's house.
Thomas L. Dyson, 4l2 Oakdale
street, was given what the police
term full ticket" charges against
him including one of falling to stop
and make known his identity, collid-
ing, dead tags and. failure to have a
drivers permit. His car was in a col
lision with another machine at Fourth
and II streets, their occupants escap-
ing injury. william Edward Carter,
1916 Ninth street, was charged with
having been in collision at Fifth
and r streets yesterday afternoon
ana leaving the scene without making
his identity known. Charles j. Lo-
max, 1923 Third street, was alleged to
have figured in an accident a week
ago and leaving the scene without
making his identity known. He de-
posted $50 collateral.
A motor truck of the Fire Depart
ment and an automobile driven by
II. w. Townsend. Upper Marlboro.
Md. collided at Eighth and II streets
northeast about $50 o'clock yester
day afternoon. Mrs. Mary +. White,
Sc, occupant of the automobile, was
cut.
George Smith, colored. so, so De-
frees street, walked from behind a
parked car near First and II streets
northeast early last night and was
knocked down by the automobile of
Florence Phillips, 1918 Seventh street
southwest. He was treated at Sibley
Hospital for slight injuries.
Two colOred occupants of an au
tomobile listed to a resident of Ro-
saryville, Md, failed make known
their identity after the car had col
lided with that of Robert n Carrico,
Clinton, Md, slightly damaging it.
Police are trying to establish the
identity of the driver of the car, who
fed from the scene.
Evening star., 1924-12-26

nected with any aims suggested in
more or less bad faith by my ad-
versaries. 1t is part of a plan of
reform which 1 have in mind and
which I intend to carry out from
time to time Independently of the
dreams of my adversaries. 1t was
necessary to announce suddenly what
has been called Saturdays thunder
bolt because of the secrecy main
tanned previously, but that does not
mean that it was not profoundly con-
sidered. | even forecast it some time
ago. II Will be approved whether
the aventine opposition comes in or
not, and elections will be carried out
under me, though 1T will be impos-
sible to do that Immediately. l shall
choose a suitable moment, taking into
account the conditions of the country.
II shall also study more closely
the parliamentary majority and ac-
quaint myself better with the dep
uties individually. There are Fas-
cisti who think like liberals: there
are undisciplined Fascist, and others
moved by personal considerations.
Elections will be called when
think best; the idea that this will be
at once is unfounded. Be sure that
fascismo will be victorious in the
new elections, but whether before
Evening star., 1924-12-26
SEVERAL INJURED
|. IN HOLIDAY TRAFFIC
Driving While intoxicated
Charged to ~ Motorists
Fail to Give Names.

One serious and several minor in
juries resulted from numerous traffic
accidents throughout the city in the
past "a hours. Four cases of mo-
torists driving while intoxicated and
two of motorists failing to reveal
| their identity after being in acci-
dents were recorded. Three colored
men, whom the police had been look
ing for on charges of leaving the
scene of an accident without making
themselves known, surrendered to
the second precinct.
When his automobile crashed
against a pillar OF the railroad via
duct at Rhode Island avenue and
! Ninth street northeast, early today,
Neil Hughes, 35 years old, 3431 Hert-
ford place, was cut about the head
and face and several teeth We're
knocked out. He was taken to Sib-
ley Hospital in a serious condition.
The car was badly damaged.
Leaving the scene Of accident
without making his identity. known
and assault will be the charges pre-
ferred against an unidentified man
should the police succeed in arrest
ing him. A companion in the car
with him will be charged with as
sault. License number of the car
was obtained by the police.
At New York avenue and Sixth street
the machine occupied by the two
men collided with the motor cycle Of
Lewis Watts. 10l Westmoreland ave
nue. Takoma Park. Md, throwing him
to the ground and slightly injur-
ing him.
Two young men on another motor
cycle trailed the car to Sixth and L
streets, where they were attacked by
the pursued motorist and his COM
panion.
Two automobiles were damaged and
Arnstein Thomas, colored, 1S, slightly
injured Yesterday afternoon at Geor-
gia avenue and Otis place. John H.
King, 752 Lamont street, driver or one
of the cars, was arrested and charged
with driving while under the inf1u-
ence of liquor.
A sudden turn made by James
Richards, 2611 Douglass road south
east, in front of 658 Eleventh street
northeast, about 12:45 o'clock this
morning, to prevent an accident, re-
suited in the overturning of his au-
tomobile. Daisy Smith, James Belt
and Robert Barnes, all colored, 1914
Fifth street, occupants of the car,
were injured.
Driving while under the influence of
erty were charges filed against
Charles c. Gator, zoos New York ave-
nue., after he had backed his auto
mobile against a lamp-post in front
of 1912 South Capitol street about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Walter Turner. Clarendon. Va, was
Evening star., 1924-12-26
Autoist Killed in Crash.

LEXINGTON, n. c., December 20
Erastus Bunting, 2s years old, of this
city. was killed yesterday when a
coupe he was driving turned over.
Bunting is said to have lost control
of his car when it was sideswiped by
a large touring car. He is survived
by a wife and two children
Evening star., 1924-12-26

or after them, l shall continue tran
GULLY to carry out my plan.
"If this Is considered a thunder
bolt, there will be others"
Evening star., 1924-12-26
The famous "Guard" Model

is included in our lines of Overcoats at all the
above prices. In London and New York it's the
most popular coat today, and "stood out" at every
big foot ball game this season. -