New Britain herald., 1924-02-05
SEICHEPREY POST
 ID VOTE ON BONUS Ey-SerVicemen Will Express
 Their Sentiment at Meeting SHEDDING AUTO WRECKED
Maurice C. Eean's Machine Coili,les With Polc--iseN. James r. Barrett to Address K. Of C.-First Rehear- sal Of "stronshear' Held.


 hall, when a vote will be taken 10 de | ternine the sentiment of the loca seryicemcn oh the question. Tht city has been carefully combed by the officers Of the post so that a: l many service mel as possible will gather tonight in order that the vote maybe good representation Of their [ feelings. As soon as the result ot the vote is announced. the officers will dispatch a letter to Congressman F. Hart Fonn and the senators of this district. acquainting them with the sentiment of this city as far as the service men are concerned. During the last few weeks the bonus question has been discussed by former service men and citizens who did not respond to the call to the colors. in newspa per columns and il has been declared that the loral service men do not favor the bonus. The Legion men feel that this senti- ment is not the ma .ority expression and have decided on the vote Of the former soldiers and sailors tonight.
 Father Barrett Coming
 llf itfN. Idlll'S r. lNdTTtll. Oi lH' Immaculate Conception church Of Hartford will be thcsspcaker at the annual communion Areakfast of Palos Council, K. of C.. on arch 2 al K. Moi C. hall. The members will attend services at 7:15 o'clock at St. Joseph's church in body and after mass will march to the hail. where the break fast will be served and a short pro- gram Of speaking will be enjoyed. Preparations for the event are in the bands of a special committee.
 First Rehcarsals Held
 The first rehearsal of strong Heart" tho four-act comedy drama. which will be presented on February 99 at the high scl'pol thcater for the benefit Of the building fund Of St, Joseph's church. was held last night in K. Of C. hall. Joseph Healy. a local actor Of note. is directing inc production. Included in the cast are many well known young men and women Of tho city,
 Wwcks Car
 In an attempt to turn out for II small touring ear, parked on the south side Of Park street as he was proceeding eastward on the street in back Of trolley car, Maurice C. Bean of TerryNillc avenue wrecked his motor car last night. His ma chine skiddcd and before it stopped. it had climbed into telephone ploc with disastrous results but fortunate y tho driver escaped without injury. !
 Joln C. Joomis. speaker
 Invitations havc been sent by the | Bristol Real Estate board to the bank | ITS Of the city to he present at the , February meeting of the board to bc 1 ,e'd in the Eiks club. February 2. at i I2:30 o'clock. This meeting will be addressed by John C. l.oomis vice president of the Commercial Trust company of New Britain. who will peak on tho Mellon taD plan.
 Plan Entertainments j.
 \ meeting of the community events committee was held in the Chamber fl Commerce rooms last evening and | was voted to hold two concerts and tho exact dates or rhich will be announced shortly.
 These events arc contemplated in few of the insistent demand that the ommittee provide affairs Of the na- ure they offered for the past two -inters. Contracts are now being lade for the artists who will appear n the programs. IL is proposed to old the entertainments in the double uditorium of the Prospect Methodist aurch which uncrs the largest seat ,g capacity in the city. This will nablc 59g additional people 10 enjoy [ le events. I
 Dan owed Coming
 \ meeting of the board Of goEern- q rs of tho Bristol club was held last l tcning at which 1t was announced ,at President ban O'Neil Of the East Tn league will be the guest Of the Iembers on February 13. lt is eN- i ected that while in Bristol Mr. U'Nei1 il bc the guest Of William J. Tracy. ' ,rmCr president of tn. Connecticut [ iscbail lc8guc. d The meeting is expected 10 bring Gtthcr d large audiCnc" of Bristol en interested in the national sport. j an O'Neii has many admirers in this [ caity and they will want to greet ' c head Of tho largest baseball asso- f ation in tho New England states. Following tho talk by Mr. U'Noii ere will b" an opportunity for quus- ,ns. and then social hour viii be 7 Iioycd when many will bc able tg ' cet inc Eastern league president. It 50 has been announced that ,.x- nator Noble L. Pierce uiu bc thc lest of the club on Friday cN Nenins. {, .hruary sa and will speak on What it q Lawyers Talk About When the 2 fry is Out There is no question of the attend ce that gill be present that even g owing to the fact that the ex- nator is 0n. Of the best known eInbers Of the club and his long ex- rience affords him background pm which he will prepare a most talk.
 There will he buffet luncheons in nnection with each Of these two ents
 Hospital RiIs OJs7ing Opening of tht bids Tor the new o6.V0g hospital. which will be -cted of queen street in the near ture. will take place at a meeting
 the building committee at 4i lock on "Wednesday afternoon in ? offices Of Judge Roger <. New4r. Tcrent constructions have been lsidered bv the committee so that } figures WilI be ol an extensive ture. wideh. it is expected. viii take -frat hours fo deriIe YAa fr,-,-fa. Iount offered. Tn addition to tho