New Britain herald., 1924-04-28
'BIG TESTIMONIAL
 FOR KHAN BUSTER
K. of (. and Others to Tender
 Dinner for Judge Malone
TOOK KICK OUT OF K. K. K.

Endec CIub-Greck Bishop Here
 New Departures Win-Euncral of
 Louis Fiorillo.
 As a testimonial Of the esteem in which fellow members of Palos coun- cil. Knights of Columbus. regard | Judge William J. Malone, at the En- dee club, when about 200 diners will be present. The judge has been a member of the local council for many I years and has been one of its stalwart supporters. He practically broke up the local ku kluX Kan few months | ago in his talk before the members of the First Congregational Brother hood on Law Enforcement as EXem- plfied by the ku Klux Klan." His ad- dress showed concisely theNfutility of i the klan movement and for his able expose of the klan proposition. ! the local Knights Of Columbus feel obligated to show some appreciation of his taking up of the cudgel against the white robed gentry. The gather 1 ing tomorrow night will not be con ! fined to Knights of Columbus alone as the legal fraternity Of the city is manning to attend in q body and many other guests will attend.
 Since the delivery of the klan talk by Judge Malone. copies of his ad- dress have been printed and distribut- cd far and wide. lt Cs been very noticeable that the klan has fallen into somnolence as far as local actir- ity has been concerned, since the broadsides.
 Will Entertain Officials Industrial relations mancs CTS or the various units of the General Motors corporation will be the guests of the New Departure Manufacturing O., on May 15 at the Endee club. where business meeting will he held. The managers will arrive on May IA and entertainment plans for that evening are well under way in charge of Per sonnel Manager J. F. Cox of the local concern. Among those who will speak at the gathering will be s. B, Bunker. director of the industrial relations 1 branch of the General Motors. who ! has his headquarters at Detroit. i Representatives are expected from the following plants: Brown-l.ipe-Chapin Co. Syracuse: Chevrolet, Buffalo and 1 Tarrytown; Hariisom Radiator Co, i I.ockport; Hyatt Roller Bearing Co., Newark: KlaNon Co, Bloomfield, N. l.; Lancaster Steel Products, Lancas- i ter, Penn.
 Serious Grass Fire The fire department was called out Saturday to ilgnt a stubborn grass fire, which finally became a forest fire on South Mountain in the vicinity of Hull street Fortunately no houses were scortched, duo to the good work on the part of the fremen, hut about 10 acres Of land was burned over Only small portion of the woodland was destroyed in the blaze so that tho damage docs not amount to more than s20o. This section was tho scene of n disastrous fire last year when several thousands ot dollars worth Of cordwood was destroyed by fire. which ragged for several days.
 Bishop Visits Here
 The bishop of the orthodox Greek church of coZain, Macedonia, was the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Custas Mamat- geo of 1t6 Meadow street over the weekend. lIe is in this country in the interests of the Near East Relief and upon hearing of the presence of the bishop. Mir Mamatsoo. who is from the same section Of Macedonia. invited Rim to visit here.
 Arnold Honorary Member
 Executive Manager Earl J. Arnold of the chamber of commerce was initiated as an honorary member of Harold r. Emmett Post. Veterans of Foreign Wars at a meeting Of the post yesterday afternoon in Aemrican Legion hall. In addition. all members of C.. ". Thompson post. q. A. H." were sivcn honorary memberships. Motorcycle Officer James W. Burns. former member of D company Of the First Connecticut infantry. was chos- en as the offiial bugler Of the post. T
 Miss Cosic Resigns
 Miss Elsie cosic has resigned her post in the accounting department Of the New Departure Manufacturing CO. to enter the employ of Trudon & rlatt. Inc. She has been connected with the New Departure office for the last 10 years and upon her leaving, a handsome umbrella and a finger ring. get with an amethyst stone. was given to her.
 New Departures Take First
 The New Departures had an easy time Of if on sunday afternoon in the first game of the season at Muzzy field, when the New Britain nine of the new Connecticut state league was taken into camp by score Of to c. The local swatsmiths showed a fine brand of ball. which delighted the fans immensely. and ateady local predictions are that the first league pennant will fly from the Muzzy Field flag pole at the end of the ssa- son.
 Mr. Morey Honorcd
 Dwight J. Mercy. who resigned re- centiy as secretary of the Health Pro- tective league. was given a dinner on Saturday night at the Elks club by the board of governors Of the league. \ handsome traveling bag was also given 10 him tn a token of apprecia- ton for his work during the seven years as secretary Of the league.
 Harry B. McKinistry of the Bristol Hardware Go. has been chosen 10 suc- ceed Mir. Mercy.
 Will Become Pastor
 The Rev. Aubone Hoyie has re- signed as director Of religious edu- cation at the Prospect Methodist church to assume similar duties at the Roseyille Methodist church at Newark, N. J.. the largest Methodist church in that state. The Rev. Mr. s.. fr.aH 60.