New Britain herald., 1924-02-22
WILL PRESENT PLAY
 FOR HEALTH LEAGUE
Community Players to Give
 'Three Wise Fools" Tonight
ELKS GOING TO WATERBURY
Street Department Attacks snow PiIcs-City Observes Washington Birthday-Harry $. Beal's Cottage Damaged by storm.

In response to popular demand and
 to aid the Health Protective league
 the Community Players will present
 The Three Wise Fools" tonight al
 the Community theator for the sec ond time within a week. The premier
 presentation of the sparkling comedy on last Saturday night proved such q success that the players have been stormed with requests for another 1 showing. The advance sale of tickets showed this morning that neat sum will be realized by the Health Protec- tive league for it's fight against tuber- culosis. Although the Community 1 theater in the north wing of the high | school has never been filled by a pro- duction, the Community Players came very near doing that last week. Only | few seats in the rear of the huge audit orium were vacant, despite the many counter attractions Of Saturday night.
 Discuss Waterbury Visit
 Visiting the Waterbury lodge Of Elks about 500 strong to attend the minstrel show Of that organization next month was discussed at the meet ing of Bristol lodge of Elks last night at Elks home. Special committees have been chosen to make arrange monts for the event. The attendance of large delegation at the national convention Of the order in July in Boston was also talked over last night. Prior 10 the business session, class Of candidates was initiated and a number Of applications were acted rpon.
 Cleaning Cutters
 Cleaning out of the gutters and Of the surface drain outlets was started yesterday by the public works depart ment so that tho water from melting snow might be carried of without damage. The last storm has proved of such tenacity that the work has proceeded very slowly. The hard crust and tho heavy weight of the snow have presented unforeseen difficulties. The city tractors have been busy since Wednesday in an effort to get the streets in tip-top shape for traffic,
 Observing Holiday
 Banks and schools Of the city as well as city offices were closed today in observance Of Washinston's birth day, while number of stores fol- lowed suit. The factories were run- ming as usual. The post office ob- E, rvcd the holiday by no mail deliN- cry by the city carriers and by the closing Of tho office at noon to allow the employees to attend the eonHcn. lions of the letter carriers and clerks associatins. The schools Of the city devoted the afternoon. yesterday. 10 the presentation Of patriotic programs 1 country
 Looking Up Relative.
 Efforts are being made by the local | police and by Undertaken Thomas F. O'Brien to locate relatives of lrG Brennan of woicoti street, who died on Wednesday al St. Francis hos ptal in Hartford. Mir. Brennan was born in the state Of Pennsylvania about 70 years ago and came 10 this city in 1909 10 work on the construe- ton of the Sylvan Hill railroad inn- mel. between TcrryNiilc and this city. since that time. he has lived in ihe city. F is believed that he has sis- ter in New Jersey.
 tOttagtN Na~hcd .tNat.
 Harry $. Bea,s of II. $. Bcais Real Estate company. Is among the owners ,f shore cottages damaged by the ,torm of Wednesday. when the waters Jf the sound carried away many Of he buildings. Mr. Beals owns large ,ottages at lSayyicw near Milford, and cit yesterday for that place to deter- nine whether his cottage was nov To- .aied on its old site or was riding h. { waves Of the Atlantic ocean. U
 Playing niiidlctown. It
 The West Ends will journey to Mid [ lletown tonight 10 play the fast quin- l ct representing that city. Another l lard tusse Is in prospect for inc lo- ' als when they face the Golden RoJs | # winsted. In an earlier meeting s his season. the locals defeated inc s five by a small margin. q The local high school five will play T hc TerryNiiis high quintet tonight .n 1 he Tcrry1ille auditorium. The team i rili be accompanied by a large dele r ation or fans. $
 sidewalk Warnings Issued
 Checking up of property owners as been started by tho police de- l artments 10 insure the proper care pre- the sidewalks about the city. he recent storm left the walks iu ans, rous condition and inc number q f fars reported has caused the DO s ce d.gar1mCnt 10 set busy at once ? looking oscr all Halks. Sand or i ther material must be used to offset g f, 5nrg1 rous conditicn and sher- a Ter possible inc Gnov. must bc clear 1T ] oT. si
 Postal Delegate IIatr st Delegates 10 th. pos14i sr1icc con p snfions in Hartford and SeE Haten oi ,dsy were compelled 70 go by trciiet s pcayse Of tho iattncss of the e:ib ain for Hartford. ~hlch showed up F the local statior shortly before i0 1. clock. Letter Carrier Arthur In- -au and Clarence Markham vent fo {. ls carriers convention in New Hatcn l: delegates from the local post office. 1. ls former state President wfilis m 1 i. Merrill Of the ourriers' association !. them. Clerks James I srerty and Joseph U'Connsi1 were | e delegates 70 the clerks convention |; Hartford. Tn addition 10 the dele il .tes. practically all Of tbe local post fire employcs went 10 the couten- l yn. Postmaster William A Hayes | tho city at tho posiinas- r's convention in New Haven. st
 Odd Fellows BaH r, The annual masguersde ball of Tf. eph.u TArrr Lodge. l. c. O. r.. viii B,