New Britain herald., 1925-02-16

the judge and prosecuting attorney; $l,200 for the deputy judge and $l,O00 for the assistant attorney.
 It has been no secret, according 10 men, conversant with court affairs. that Judge William J. Malone has always been opposed to large fines and in comparison with other places, his penalties have been such lower. Even though the amounts were low CT surplus has been shown by the court. The changing character of the cases Of today. the majority of which are fought strenuously as many are Nostead act attractions and motor car cases and the vast amount of detail work of court are all factors in the request of the officials that they be given more re- compense to compensate them for time spent away from their offices, where possibilities Of securing more profitable cases are lost through court attendance.
 The councilmen say that the op- position in their ranks towards the salary increases has been an attempt to keep city expenses at minimum so that the tax rates may not be raised.
 Final Concert Tonight
 Indications point 10 large au- dience this evening 10 greet Su- game Keencr who, with assisting artists, will present the final ppo- gram Of the Community Events Winter Course in the Community theater tonight at S:15 o'clock.
 Owing to the great popularity of this noted singer from New York, there will be a very large turnout of friends who recall the triumph she achieved on her first appearance in Bristol two years ago as Community Event con- cert singer. Miss Keener is being brought here this year at con- siderable greater expense than the committee was forced 10 pay two years ago.
 Armory Hearing Tomorrow.
 With Bristol the only large town in the state without an armory building, strenuous efforts will be made by representative delegations from this city to impress upon the military affairs committee the need for an armory when the hearing is held on the Bristol armory bill tomorrow afternoon at 1:50 in Room 6S Of the capitol.
 Efforts have been made to secure an armory for this city since 1913, and each year Bristol has had 10 be content with future promises and see other places have armory buildings erected, many of the places being much smaller than this city. At present this city has two local military companies who are housed in Red Mems hall, where the floor is so small that it is pos sible to drill only a part of com- pany at one time.
 The lease of the state on this hall, which covers only two nights week, runs out in June, and ef- forts will be made 10 have an ar mory building under way in this city at that time.
 The bill before the legislature calls for the expenditure of $1f5,- 900 for a building in this city. Rep resentatives of the city council, the manufacturers, the merchants, the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and other organizations will attend the hearing tomorrow.
 Former Pastor Dies.
 Rev. Asher Anderson, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city for four years, from 1885 to 1889 died at his home in Randolph. Mas sachusetts, on Saturday night. He was born on Long Island, New York, in 1S46 and was a graduate of Rut- gers college and of the Theological school at Brunswick, N. J.
 After leaving the local church. he became a pastor in Meriden, after which he was selected as secretary of the National Council of Congrc- gational churches, which position he held for several years. He formerly held pastorates in Fatbush, F'ishllill, New York city and Passaic, N. J.
 At the morning service at the Congregational church yesterday ap- action was taken on his death and a committee consisting of Mervin D. Edgerton and Mrs. l.. G. Merrick were appointed to attend the funeral, which will be held at his late home in Randolph. Mass, on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. He has lived in retirement for the past sev- !! eral years,
 Every Member Canvass Held.
 The Every Member canvass of the i Prospect Methodist church was held ] afternoon when the homes i of the members of the church were visited in spite of the rain. The wind | up of the canvass will take place next week. !
 Ladies Night For Red Men. 1!
 Compounce tribe, l. 0. R. M, will , lold Ladies Night in the Red Mems nall on Tuesday evening, February A. An entertainment will be given y the A. B. C. quartet of Water oury and the guest of honor will he Fast Great Sachcm George Fairchild of Bridgeport.
 "TravClCr" Arrested.
 John Couture, traveiing from New Britain to Waterbury, was asking )Cople for financial assistance on |