New Britain herald., 1924-03-26
RECALL SIMILAR CONDITION
Calder Forces Confident Of Retaining Control Of Marine Lamp Co.-Ncw Britain Visitor "F'inds" Bottle and Someone Turned Out the Lights.


 same situation occurred last summer ! when messages did not come through 1 for over a month, because of unfavor- able conditions of the air. With the arctic daylight coming on now. some trouble is to be expected with the | wireless transmission. according to the radio experts of the city and they 1 blame this interference for the silence. l Efforts are being made nightly 10 get into communication with the Bow doin. which has progressed to a point within a striking distance, as eS- 1 plorers figure it. of the Pole.
 Mrs. Mix said this morning that she had heard two months ago from her son and that all was well then. kcnason Fined
 1 Henry Kenason, originally of Maine | but more recently Of New Britain, Was fined sIO and costs this morning | by Judge William l. Malone at the l police court session. He was found in helpless condition a; the railroad station yesterday afternoon by Detec- tive Sergeant Daniel McGilicuddy. When questioned today, lienason said that he had found" bottle upon arrival here from the Hardware city and from then on, knew nothing.
 Repairing Roads
 Road repairing work after the minter damage has been started hy the public, works department. The streets about the center arc in good condition but in the outlying districts the surfaces are badly piited in places. The frost, coming out Of the ground, has made plenty of work for the city repair men. who anticipate an outlay Of several thousand dollars before the thoroughfarcs are in good shape. Zieman Case Continuei The case of Joseph Iiaman, charged with violation of tIa liqnor law, will be heard in the local police court on Monday. He win be represented by Attorney Noble r.. Pierce. The l zicman place was rlidod Monday by the local liquor squad.
 shcriG Holds Auction Deputy Sheriff Joseph W. Harding conducted a public auction at the City Iiall square this morning. selling a motor car. owned by Nils Gustafson 10 settle a claim arising from cole lision several months ago. The only bidder was Ward C. Parsons Of the loca Hudson agency, who bought in the ear for sSa.
 Plan Easter Dancc Plans arc complete for the dance and whist party uf St. Iiita's guild of St Joseph's church on April gl al the high school gymnasium The early part of ihe evening niil be de- | voted to whist. while dancing oill be held from 10 o'clock until midnight | Proceeds will go 10 the building fund 1 of the new church.
 I,ristol I,ricfs
 Miss Ilelcn Sheppard. clcrk in the | office of Judge $. Russell Mink. is ill l at her home il New Britain.
 Schools Of the city will close on Friday for the spring vacation and | will reopen on April li.
 The city park board will meet io- night to discuss spring activities Tor | the parks.
 CaIIer L. Confident.
 Despite the earnest efforts Of inc | former management 10 start bat- tle for control. President William r. Calder and his fellow colleagues on | the directing board Of inc National Marine Lamp CO. feel confident that there will bc no controversy al the annual meeting Of the company on | Thursday afternoon in inc cOncern's l offices in For, stvile. Former Prcsi- dent Rudolph Stern has conducted q campaign among the stockholders. criiicising inc prt tscni administration and asking thai he be rcinsiat"d. l saving that his knowlcdgc Of ihc | business is highly necessary 10 the concern 10 have it prosper In an- swer to his assertions. the company has filed a statement of it's business in the last year. which shows a steady increase and promises 10 be divi- dcnd payer tiihin q short time The siock Of the concern is held iargelp in ibis city and surrounding towus by people who have been also stockholders or the Bristol Brass cor porafion and ihe American Silver 70. The three concerns were st one iiIue united. the lamp company being known as ths burner shop depsrt- mort of the brass corporation. wlilf thc silver company was fhe silvnr shop As Inc department grew. they became separate companies.
 MT. Stern catne to the presidency of the lamp comI any and for a time. work went al yuc smoothly. Then came difficulties and he vas repiaced by Mr. calder Of fhe Bristol National tank as the head of inc concern.
 Tesrnis t1uh Dance
 The annual dance Of the Girls Ten his club of the Bristol high school will take place on Friday night at the school gymnasium. Because Of the large interest in the event. more than loo couples are expected to be pres pnt.
 Discuss Memorial I'ians
 Progress on details was reported at the meeting of the committee in charge Of the Seichcprey day ceisbra- ton nn April is last night st ihe Bris- toi National bank. The committee on speakers reported that no definite as sursncn had been given by Major General Edwards that be would ap- pear but that the committee felt con-