New Britain herald., 1924-02-21
HUMAN FLY WILL
 CLIMB NERI BLOCK George Policy, Daredevil, Will Ride Bicycle on Edge of Building LEAGUE LEADERS TO ROLL
Father and Son Banquet Huge Sue ccss-Mrs. Bertha Oliver 10 Be Buried Tomorrow-HoIy Name to Hold Social Tonight.

| Buried Tomorrow-HoIy Name {, Hold Social Tonight.
 Announcement was made toda, that George Policy. the original 'Hu man Fly" will climb Neri's block il the center tomorrow evening at 6:4' o'clock. He will make the asccn
 from the ground to the top of tn,
 building and will also give 8 req thrill by riding a bicycle around tn,
 edge of the building. He will also ftry a number of other stunts such a.
 standing on his head on the edge o the cornices and will generally dis.
 port himself for the benefit of thosl
 who care to gather 10 see him. A. this is the first time in the history of the town that such q spectacular feat has been attempted here. the Human Fly" will have d large audi, ence to watch him.
 1 His home is in Richmond, Va, and he travels about the country sealing the highest buildings he can find l There have been others who have at tempted his feats, but it is claimed that Policy is the original climber.
 League Leaders 10 Roll. Tonight at the Recreation alleys on | Whiting street, the winners of first place in the Recreation league will be decided. The New Departure team and the American Legion team arc | tied for first place and an extra match was necessary 10 decide the winner 1 The game will be played on the Recreation alleys and the winner will be awarded the first prize of s2o anu the loser second prize of sl5. Banquet a Success.
 The second annual father and son banquet in plainyillc held in the Methodist church last night was an immense success. over loo attended the affair and made merry through out the evening. The program was carried out to nicety and the speakers of the evening, John N. Lamberton. industrial secretary of the Hartford county '. NJ, C. A., and Joe Palmer. director Of religious ac- tiritics at the Hartford |. M. C. A,. took the gathering by storm with their remarks.
 Both were introduced by the toast master. Rev. Charles s. Wyckotf. pas tor of the Congregational church. and Mir. Palmer. especially, speaking after Mir. Lambcrton, directed his talk 10 the fathers. He spoke Of the duties of the rather 10 son and created 6 sensation In naming several instances wherein the fathers arc lax In their duties. AS many Of those attended described his talk. it was n good call down and his words sunk in"
 The church was appropriately doc- orated with palms. ferns and plants. which were donated for the evening by Albert rolz Of the volz Floral Co. Of New Britain and inc tables were covered with decorations donated by Miss Ruth Ryder of the NJ. r. Ryder Estate store. Songs and remarks by others on the program held the cn- tire gathering 10 late hour last night.
 Oliver Funeral Tomorrow
 The funeral Of Mrs. Bertha Oliver who died at St. Francis hospital Tues day night, will be held tomorrow morning. Friday. at s.30 o'clock from the Ahesrn undertaking parlors ol Chapel street and q mass of requiem will be said following this at St. Au- gustine's church in Glastonbury. Burial will bc in Glastonbury.
 Mrs. Olivor's death is the third 10 have occurred in her family within the past two months. The first was the death Of her mother-in-law. Mrs. $. Oliver Of Whiting street. and the sec ond thai of her sistcr-in-law, Mrs. 1 George Jackson.
 Holy Name social
 The Holy Name society Of the | church Of Our Lady Of Mercy will hold | another popular social for the Catho. lic club in the rooms of Brock Bs rncs ' post. American Legion. tonight. Whist | will bc played. an entertainment and | treatments furnished and dancing win | be enjoyed. The affair is free to any | of the members ot the parish and a large attendance is expected the same as last month. Valuable prizes have been donated for inc winners Of ihc T card gaines
 Last session of Board
 The board of relief is meeting in inc town nall for the last time in which appeals from alleged excessive assess mcnis can bc made. Following the meeting today. no other appeals will bc accepted. The board will bc rec luircd 10 finish its work by the end Of this month 10 make way for thc hold ing of the town meeting which aill nX the taa ratc and take carr of any ether business relating 10 the towns sffairs.
 Holiday Tonorrow
 washington's birthday. tomorrow.