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New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
OLD TIMERS MEET AT FESTIVE BOARD
QuaTte? Century Club Of Stanley
 Works Has Banquet
Absantocs at the first annual ban

Absantees at the first annual ban quet Of the Stanley Quarter Century club held at the Burritt hotel Sat urday night were not forgotten. Amid the rejoicing and celebration attendant to the acknowledgment of the loyal and continuous service Of 1G7 employees Of the Stanley Works whose term of employment covers a span of 2l or more years, the members of the club who are stationed at the branch plants throughout the country and Canada were greeted by telcgrams from the home circle and F. A. Moore. chair man of the board of directors, who was al Oak Bluffs and unable to be present, was wired and q cahlegram was despatched to Walter II. Hart who at present is in England.
 Clarence r. Bennett, president of tho Stanley Works and toastmaster for the evening, read touching let ter from r.. A. Moore expressing his regret at his inability to attend and carrying his greetings to the mem- bers assembled. His letter 10 P. F. King, secretary treasurer of the | club. follows:
 Mir. P. F. King. Secretary-Treasurer Stanley Quarter Century Club
 New Britain, Conn.
 Dear Mir, King:
 have before me your invitation of May 10th for the banquet to be held on the evening of May 22nd. l regret exceedingly my inability 10 he present.
 It is rather unfortunate that in a good organization man is restrict ed more and more in the number of his personal contacts as he goes higher and higher in the organiza- ton. I never used 10 appreciate this but it is q fact that the go boy" of the office has a very large num- Der of contacts with persons scat tered throughout the plant, and the chairman of the board legitimately and for business purposes, very few. For this reason the old associations are very dear to me and could not possibly be duplicated again.
 was a comparatively young man
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

and most of the Stanley Quarter
 Century club were boys when we
 first became associated. Working to-
 gcther shoulder to shoulder all these years. sharing the best of it and
 the worst of it together. has been one Of the finest things that has come into my life,
 As you probably know, while am proud of the plants and proud of The position that the products oc-
 cupy in the opinion of the world. am prouder of the organization that has built the plants and made the
 goods
 My heart will bc with you al the banquet. Will you give each and every member my warmest greet
 ings?
 Yours very truly,
 EAM-L F.. A. MOORE.
 About 200 were seated at the
 banquet table including 1G7 mem bers of the club, officers of the company and other invited guests,
 X tasty menu was served after which
 President Bennett opened the post
 prandial exercises with a few short words. congratuating the club 'on the showing made al it's first public gathering and expressing the grati. tude of the Stanley Works for the loyal service rendered. He was fol- lowed hy President P. B. stan ley, representing the Stanley Rule X Level division and Truman L. Weed president of the club.
 Then followed the presentation by President Bennett to each member of the club, of green gold watches and 1O-kt. gold service pins designa- ting the length of service of each member. The occasion will go down in the history of the Stanley Works as one of the mos important con- Inections between officials and em- 1 ployes, As each man filed to the front of the banquet hall 10 receive his watch and service pin from 1 President Bennett. he was greeted ! by the other officers of the company each of whom shook hands and con- graduated the men on their long and faithful service and wished
 them many more years of happy as sociations with their fellow work. men.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
SUES TO FORECLOSE,

Stciano Bighanctti of Berlin, through Michael A. Sexton of New Britain, has brought an action to foreclose a mortgage on property in East Berlin and possession of the premises. naming Judge r, B. Hun gerford, administrator of the estate of Napoleon Bernini. and heirs of Bernini, as defendants. The plain tiff sets forth that Bernini gave him a mortgage on the property to se- cure a note for Sl,000 which has not been paid. Bernini died September 6, 1925. Constable James w. Manning served the writ, which is return, able in the court Of common pleas.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
TUESDAY ID MARK END
 OF SPELLING CONTEST
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Spoilers may pronounce words before or after spelling or not al all as they choose.
 Any speller failing 10 spell a word at the first trial shall drop out Of the contest and the word will be given 10 the next in line until spelled correctly. Having started 10 spell a word the speller shall be given no opportunity to change let lers once pronounced.
 Contestants may request that words be repronounced or defined. The prolouncer may grant the re quest at his option. the aim being 10 make words reasonably clear 10 contestants.
 Any question relating to the spelling of a word shall be referred to the judges immediately.
 Any protest must be made 10 the judges before a new word shall be given.
 When the contestants have been reduced to two. word being miss fI DN Ollf Slidl bF Sptlltb bN Nllt other before he shall be declared the winner; should both misspell the word a new one shall be given until the winner is determined.
 Tho judges of the spelling bee arc in complete control of the con- test from the moment the first word is pronounced. Their decision on all questions will be final. Spoilers are requested 10 meet the Spelling Bee editor of the Her aid at the Burritt hotel not later than 12 o'clock noon tomorrow, ans 10 bring their luncheon tickets with them. They will be grouped at spec ial tables in the center of the room and tables at which members of the Lions club will be seated will surround them.
 The judges and the pronouncer will occupy seats at the speakers table. The spoilers will be required 10 stand and face the club when the contest begins.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Mrs Holm I'apr

The family of Mrs. John Farr sui fered a double shock within two months when her son, William Tarr died suddenly about two months ago. the victim of heart attack brought on when he was gassed in the World war. and Saturday, the mother died at the home Of her daughter. Mrs r. B. McDonough Of 24, Trinity street.
 She was 5S years old, the wife of John Farr of 152 Lasalle street. About SS years ago she left her nn- tive home in Thomaston to take Up her residence in this city. She was affiliated with the auxiliary of the American Legion. the auxiliary of the Rev. William A. Harty branch A. o. II. and was a regular at tendant at the services of St. Mary's parish during her life in this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
OF
 SYNAGOGUE CLASS
Impressive Exercises Held in Elm Street House of Worship

Confirmation services were held at the synagogue Of the Congrega- ton Brethern Sons of Israel, last evening" Bibles were presented to the members of the class by the Sisterhood. George Bcrson, presi- dent of the Synagogue. awarded the certificates and prizes were awarded by Samuel r, Menus to the three highest in the class. Libbic Dunn, Edna Trcsily and Gertrude Brom- berg.
 A large basket of flowers used as an offering during the services, was sent to the New Britain General hospital by the class.
 Rabbi Gnrshon Iladas officiatcd and the following took part in the program: Gertrude Bromberg, Ruth Bloomberg David Crol, Rabbi Gershon IlaAas, I.ibbic l.. Dunn, Sylvia Katzmm, Fred Rcgvnbogen, Edna Trcsky and members of the congregation and choir.
 The confrmants were: David Isaac Bass, class prcsdcnt; Ruth Lillian Bloomberg David CroIl, Kate Finl"lStein, Arthur Edward Goldman, Herbert Goldman. Ruth Goldstein, Lena Rebecca Horwitz, Abraham Myron Levin, Bcrnice Jcs- sic Pinkus. Minnie Rotstcin, Jacob Harold Sandals, Marian Schecht- man, Harold Harry Seltzcr Zara Dorothy Shimansky, Jessie Wiener Sidney Fucker.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Hearing in Bristol Tomorrow

Bristol, Conn.,, May @4--Tryine Basson was brought back 10 Brist ol from New Britain by Detective Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy of the local department this morning to answer a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. II is claim ed that he made a purchase in the Lorraine Shoe Co. in 1924. issuing q fraudulent check in payment. Bas- son was arrested by the New Britain police upon request received from the Bristol police. He stated to the police that he had been attending college in New York city since he left Bristol in 1924.
 He will be brought before the city court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
May Send Harmonica
 Champ to Exposition

X free trip to the Sesquicenteil- nial at Philadelphia, may be the re- ward for New Britain's best har- monica player, according to rumors circulating among the membership of the Lions club. The club had plan ned to conduct a harmonica contest among the children of the city, this summer but the contest has been postponed until the fall because of the cessation of activities by the Par ents and Teachers associations for the summer. It is planned 10 have each Parents and Teachers associa- tion provide an individual prize for the champion of it's particular school and at least two of the officers Of the club have suggested a trip to the Sesquicentennial for the winner.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

large percentage of the waters to the point of storage.
 ReserNoi in Natural Basin
 Shuttle Meadow is d natural basin almost surrounded with high walls of trap rock. The floor of the enclosed valley is almost fiat 1 The present reservoir is formed by q relatively low dam. By building q higher dam the capacity of the res ervoir can be increased.
 Surveys were made 10 determine the capacity of the reservoir and the dimensions of dam to raise lhs water 30 feet above it's present level IL was found this will increase the storage in this reservoir alone to the required 5000 million gallons, and will permit q delivery in excess Of the IS million gallons per day that . was taken as starting point.
 Tn working over the proposed dam it occurred that possibly at some future time q storage capacity in the basin greater than 5000 mil lion gallons would be useful, and there is no apparent reason why the dam could not be built higher. Without setting a definite limit, a further increase of % feet to so feet above the present flow line, with an approximate storage ca pacity of 10000 million gallons, may be considered.
 "Thc dam site is between masses of trap. rock at either end. The few borings that were made disclosed red sandstone underneath the site at a depth of about 50 feet below the present floor of the valley. These borings were not numerous enough 10 develop all the under ground conditions and further hor- ings along the center line of the proposed dam site will be needed before plans can be made.
 The present dam holds water to depth Of about 25 feet. The plan shows cutoff 10 a depth or from l2 to IS feet. If is clear that no cutoff trench was carried 10 the sandstone rock or any considerable part Of the way. Broadly speaking. this dam was built on toy Of the de- bris in the valley. l. is substantial ly Wateftight. No secpage is found below it. This speaks well for the general tightnoss of the debris.
 Must Protect Residents
 "The shuttle Meadow reservoir is very close to New Britain which is advanta geous in many ways. But it is also above the city and in case of break, the released water would pass through q part of the city. Be- cause of this condition, it is prudent 10 make the dam thicker than would be considered necessary in another location It has been my intention ! in considering if to usc a section of 2 dam so thick as to be beyond pos sfble doubt or question. X consider able amount is added to the estimate Of cost, but the system seems to war laur tho proCrdure.
 "Bccausc there is a natural spill way on the side Of the dam it will be impossible 10 fill it higher than it
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

Three daughters, Mrs, McDonough, ;Irs John Sheehan, and Miss Flor ence Farr; two sons, Joseph and John Farr; two brothers. Florence Shechan Of Hartford, and Richard Flanagan Of Boston; and four grandchildren. Virginia Sheehan, Jane Farr John I'arr and Thomas rarr, survive her.
 Funeral serN vices will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock at St. 3fary's church with a solemn high mass of requiem. 1nterment will be iH St, Mary's cemetery.
 George J. Rikcr
 About one week after his mother, Ii s. Frances Riker died. George, infant son of Percy Rikpr was taken by death al the Underclffe sana- iarium in Meriden. The body will he taken 10 this city for burial
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at J. J. Tar rants undertaking home on East Main street. Tnterment will be in S., Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

should be-"
 1 Principal items of expense involy- d in this work, with estimated costs as of 1923 are: Trap rock cut $6o.- poo; gate house and two intakes. $25,ooo: stripping site. $SS.500; cut off work to a depth Of 50 feet SS0o,- ono; removal of 55,0O0 cubic yards of earth, S55,000; embankment above presnt surface, SG75, 900; clearing 152 acres of land to be flooded, $1,%19,- 500; stcl piping, S374,000; small auxiliary reservoir. $50.0oo; electric pumping, $91.0o0; engineering and contingencies $30T500. Other items bring the estimated cost, as of 1923 to S2,357.300.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
CITY TAKES STEP ON
 S2,5OO,OOO PROJECT
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good site for the entire storage that is required. Its only disadvan- tage is that it is separated from the catchment areas that will fur nish most of the water. This defect can be corrected by providing pipes Of capacity to carry the greater part of the flood flows. Pipes large enough to carry extreme flood
 flows would be too expensive; but by securing a certain amount of re- tardation of flood flows by relative ly small reservoirs, pipes Of mod crate sizes can be made to carry a
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Waterbury Busi ess Man Says
 Noz-Ei-lls Only Medicine
After Six Years Suffering With Rheumatism Is Now
 Recommending NX-RI-TIS to Others

"fns, sir | certainly have found NON-RI-TIS the only preparation to give me results.' said Mr. Sramos r.. Haldeos, proprietor of Candyland. 1j0 East Main street.
 "My case was hard test for NON-ET-TIS, as my knees, should CTS and arms were full Of rhnuma- fism for the past six years. and as | work day and night making ice cream and eoja where it's always damp and cold I thought sure I'd never be free of the aches and pains On bending over my knees would yssk and crack and the pains were
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

If some good fairy should appear, as they did in the old fairy tales and offer to grant your hearts desire, what would you choose?
 Wealth? It's a transient thing that brings it's own cares.
 Happiness? It's an elusive thing which we keep by giving away. Health? That's the best gift. Health is riches that gold cannot buy and surely health is cause enough for happiness. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound may be the good fairy who offers you this priceless gift of better health.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
J. N. COOPER HONORED

James Wayne Cooper, son of Judge James F. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper of 115 Vine street has been honored with the selection as mem ber of the committee which is to take charge of the class day activi- ties at Yale. He is member Of the students council and is leader of the Glee club at the school.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
FIND OFFICE ENTERED

The office Of Architect Clarence C. Palmer in city hall was entered some time over the week-ond Noth- ing was found 10 be missing when Mr. Palmer and his secretary investi- gated this morning, but door into the reception room from the hall had been forced open. This is the second time the office has been entered.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
May Not Elect Successor
 For Several Weeks More

A successor to the Rev Gustavc E. Pihl. pastor of Swedish Bethany church, who has rendered his rcsig- nation, will not be elected for sev- eral weeks. according to one of the officials Of the church today.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

nbparabIc. My shoulders and arms were so bad that I couldn't lift any thing and l became very week. But now after taking F packages of the wund arm NON-RI-TIS l can truth fully say I'm feeling fine The stiff ness and soreness has entirely left and I've gained strength so l can do all my work without becoming all u.'
 Cal at Millor-Hanson Drug Co. 30 Church St, NON-BI-TTS depart menj. and talk to the laboratory ex- pert, who will continue to give out the FREE booklets, Forms of Rheumatism" -....
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
Special Notice

Hadassah meeting scheduled for tonight has been indefinitely post poned to make way for the United Jeweish Relief Banquet,-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
BooTLEGGERs WIN ACTION

Washington, May A Ps-Boot- Ieggers and their customers cannot be prosecuted under the prohibition enforcement act for failing to fur nish the government a permanent record of all illegal sales, including the names of their customers. The supreme court so declared today in a case from Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24

Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St. hInrn's Crl1rrh

About 5DU members We're receiyg, into the Children of Mary society O st. MGry's church yesterday after neon at the church. It was one O the preltiest ceremonies Of the year X procession Of white yelled girh "as held through the aisles Of th, church and as they proceeded to tn, ahar hymns in honor Of Mary Queen of May" were sung. Reacn, ing the altar, the children were then invested with the badgr of tho society whil" the organ, recently enlarged pealcd forth. Rev. Wa. ter kenncy or Hartford delivered sermon in connection with the cscr. cists.
 Rev. Matthew Traynor pastor. an. nounced yesterday that the snnul. census of the parish had been com. plctcd.
 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week are embyr days. Next sunday is Trinity Sunday and inc last opportunity for members of ihe parish to make their Easter duty.
 The annual entertainment of St. Mary's sodality will be given Tues day evening in the auJilorium Of the Ehhu Burritt Junior High school. "Thc First Year a play, will be presented by the Dramatic Aris Guild Of St. Josephs Cathedral parish, Hartford, under the direction Of Caroline McKane Dougherty of the studio of the Silent Drama, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
LARGE BARN IS BURNED
structure on Kent StOddard Farm at Ncwington Junction Destroyed by Fire Last Night.

Fire at the Kent Stoddard farm in Newington junction last night, de- stroyed one Of the largest and most valuable barns in the town, in spite of the efforts of the Newington fire department to save the structure.
 Members of the Stoddard family were unable today to place an esti- mate on the loss, which included the building, farm implements. grain and hay. They were also unable 10 account for the source Of the blaze.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
St. Peters Church

'Nl' Nttt NllhINu
 The Children of Mary society of St, Peters church will hold the process sion and crowning of the statue Of the Blessed Virgin next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 st. Joscph's Church
 The reception of mem bers into the Children of Mary society and tho croWning Of the statue of the Blessed Virgin were held last evening in St. Joseph's church. A procession of the children was held through the aisles of the cdifice preceding the crowning. Miss Rose King, presi- dent of the society crowned tho statue as the other members sang hymns to Mary, Queen of May"
 Rev. John J. Keane delivered sermon on "Behold Thy Mother.' Rey. John F. Donohue, pastor, con- ducted the vespers and benediction service
 Tuesday evening at S;5U o'clock. card party, sponsored by Mrs. Michael Hannon. will be held in tho parish hall A meeting of the carnj- val committe will be held Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
 St. Joseph's parish society Will meet Thursday evening at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-24
N!. Johns Church

A class Of about 40 children will receive their first holy communion al the church of St. John the Evan gelist at the S:30 o'clock mass next Sunday.
 The enrolment of members in the Scapular society of the Blessed Virgin and the crowning of the statue will be held next Sunday afternoon with appropriate exercises.
 The Altar society of the church will hold it's card party and food sale in the church hall tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

little effort A simple menu of tea
sandwiches with pastes made of can
ned foods or cool salads made with
the acid of prepared foods. fruit drinks
and refreshing ices. present small eff
forts and excellent results.
Peanut butter combines well with
other foods for sandwich paste. Use
peanut butter with white, graham, and
wholewheat bread to secure variety.
The peanut butter may be mixed in
equal quantities with cream cheese for
one filling. Another sandwich-a three
decker is made with one layer of
peanut butter, the other of Russian
dressing and a leaf of lettuce. The
dressing is made with one half cup of
mayonnaise and three tablespoons cam
med chilli sauce. For sweet sandwiches
use peanut butter with grape or cur
rant jelly or with chopped dates.
Tuna fish may be used in good salad
combinations. Use it with Russian
dressing or with imayonnaise and sprint
kle chopped green olives over it. Those
good looking cans OF mixed fruits for
salads should not be forgotten. Also
excellent salads may be made of cam
ned pears or Hawaiian pineapple with
balls of cream or plmento, cheese When
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

The past week has been one of the
most quiet of the whole mid summer
season-after the gay round of parties,
teas, dances and bridge parties given
during the past few weeks.
However, fall is fast approaching and
in its train many folk are returning
to this city. Soon the younger people
will be returning to various colleges
and universities once again to resum
their busy life-the many college
gaities as well as the studies, and
strenuous rush season experienced by
those who belong to sororitfes or fra
ternities.
Those who remain at home will busy
themselves with the usual round of
parties and winter gaities.
The approach of fall is being indi-
Gated by dame fashion--in all the shops
smart felt hats and trim winter frocks
are taking the place of the cool and
dainty bonnets and light summer
frocks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15
Business and Professional
WOlnen's Luncheon

One of the interesting affairs of the
week was the luncheon held at the
Gadsden hotel by the members of the
Business and Professional Womens or
Iganization Tuesday noon.
Miss Winifred Paul, president of the
club, was in charge of the arrange
ments. The luncheon, which was given
complimentary to Mrs. ANA Collins
Frohmiller of Flagstaff, was decided
success.
Mrs. Robert L. Hoyal introduced the
speakers, who were, the honored guest,
Mrs. Frohmiller; Mrs. r. L. Hastings,
vice president of the League of Wom-
men Voters, who spoke for that organ
ization, and Mrs. q. w. Brown, who
made a most interesting talk.
The national convention, which is to
be held in Oakland, Calf, in July, 1927,
was discussed.
At present plans are being made for
the annual competitive vaudeville,
which will be presented in the early
fall, the proceeds of which will be used
for the education of. some deserving
girl.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-15

church by Rev. Roy H. Wollam, going
to Tucson with them from Benson and
attending them during the service
were Miss Barbara Webb and Il. b.
Birch.
In the afternoon at o'clock Miss
Juanita McCurdy and Fred Orsberger
Jr., both of Wilcox were united in
marriages in the Presbyterian manse
in Tucson by Reverend Wollam. Mr..
Orsenberger drove to the city from
IWillcoX, where he is employed in the
bank, and Miss McCurdy came from
Los Angeles where she has been at
tending a nurses training school
They are spending some time with
Mrs. Philip j. Sarcey of Tucson and
lplan to make their home IN Wilcox