New Britain herald., 1926-02-12

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 West End 4. c. Dance Tonight
 A public dance will be held this evening ny tho West End Athletic club in the hall on School street
 D. <, R, Meeting
 This afternoon at 9 o'clock, kath- brine Gaylord chapter, D, A. R., held their regular meeting in the Congregational parish house, An interesting address was given by Robert C, Deming, who has charge of the state Amoricani1ation
 work and q moving picture of the Colonial Danes was also presented
 10 a large and appreciative audience.
 Basketball Tonight
 Tonight in the local high school
 gym. the local high school team will line up against the fast West Hart
 ford High quintet
 This is tho second meeting Of these two teams, the first game hav- ing been won by West Hartford by
 tho score of q to % after hotly
 contested struggle,
 Basketball
 The classiest attraction of tho basketball season thus far will be , presented 10 the local fans on the coming Saturday night when tho
 New Departure team will oppose
 the strong Iccrnwoods of New York city. Tho visitors arc one of tho strongest clubs in the metropolis and the bcaring-m makers will have to keep going every minute 10 stay in
 the running.
 II In the visiting lineup will be i found such players ns McNnltN coach of the Thomas Jefferson high
 school quintet Of New York city and | outstanding member Of the Long , Island professionals; Delaney former captain Of tho New York ! university Ave: I.ajesh member of |. inc famous Passaic (N. JD team; P Fggcrt of tho Knights Of St, An-
 thony and Kaiser also a member l Of the Long Island Pros n Gravcs-Hyland C The marriage of Miss Marguerite s Constance Hyland, daughter of Mrs s Margaret Hyland of Circle street c Torcstvilln, and Edward B. Graves - of Tlainvile took place yesterday 1T afternoon at 5 o'clock at St. Mat y thow's rectory in Torestville. There q were no attendants.
 C The bride wore q gown Of old blue c flat crepe with lace trimmings and n hat of rose and orchid. il The bride is a graduate Of th' 4 Forcstvilln grammar school anc q Bristol high school and for a mum ,r her of years has been employed 1T y the cost department of the Trum s- bull Mfg. Co. in Plainville. Th' Il groom is also connected with th'
 same concern as manager of th' lt switchboard department.
 c Immediately after the ceremon, t inc couple left for New York. iron | which point they will sail for Der ,r muda and will hc at home to thei II friends on Academy street afte l. May l.
 ls Iincoln'S birthday Observed, s- All Of the banks in the city an If the city offices are closed today I is ohservansco Of Lincoln's Birthda!
 The schools, however. with the eS 10 ception of the rural schools, are i ,o session as usual and special excl m cises will be held in each distni 10 under the supervision of the prime N pal.
 h. The post office, stores and ta' os tories are operating as uSual' 10 Interesting History of Police Dept fl An interesting history of the loci " police department, written by Eo' xt J. Arnold, secretary Of the "riStt m Chamber of Commerce, is containe H. in the January issue of the Pohc
 Journal which is published monihl
 in New York.
 IS The photographs of Chief Erne' is Belden, Captain Thomas F. Guckil ts Detective Sergeant Daniel McGill r. cuddy, q group picture of the depart & ment and one Of the motorcycI ol squad appear in the same articl ,n showing the progress made in tt as organization since the days Of tt :. first constable.
 "Novelty Night" Success. id The "Novelty Night,' held by Il w Bristol club in their rooms last ever as ing, was a distinct success, 4 larG s. number of members were presel is and the motion pictures. one Id which featured Rin Tin Tin, the {; I in A buffet lunch was also enjoyt ,st and cards, pool and billiards ii
 dulgcd in.
 lst Chain Letter scheme Investigated ITS A chain letter proposition tn ,r- has reached this city is being r 1w terred to the postal authorities f he investigation. This was made pla tc. by Secretary Arnold of the Chan ay bcr Of Commerce this mornh of when he stated that a letter sent ng him asking it 10 be copied and SC 'th 10 ninc persons, wishing them go, m- luck, was ending on his desk. ed This is the place where one lii ks in this chain is going 10 be broken de said tho secretary. Although b. as- luck was prophesied in the letter [ to those who broke it within 10 days ch believe the thing should he smash le- hard. A two-day lay-up within [ cn lo lay-period may have been I es. hard luck, but l am not superstitio ral enough 10 believe it. l believe th hc foolish and supcrstitious customs hn this nature should go hard on [ he rocks. and l am one who is going ,ro do my share to break them" .nr The chain letter was said to
 started hy an American officer a
 should go around the world thI ,n- times to achieve its purpose. T in idea is for the recipient Of the | Inc ter 10 send 1t out 70 nine persons