New Britain herald., 1926-05-27
GERMAN HOWITzER
 ARRIVES IN CITY
Relic Of War Bears Scars of
 Battle in France
POLICEMAN GIVES BLOOD
Burns Then Returns to Duty-C, of (. Ladies' Night Program - Memorial Day Orders Issued Doctors Defeat Lawyers.

1 Doctors Defeat Lawyers. 1 The l05 millimcter German how ,ltzor, captured during the world war 1 by American troops and secured for this city through the efforts of liar old r. Emmett post. Veterans of Foreign Wars from the government arsenal at Raritan. x. J.. arrived in Bristol this morning. It's condition indicates that it saw considcrab ble service while in the possession ot its original owners, one ot the wheels being rottcd apparently from being mired in the mud for q long period. Plans are now being made for the formal presentation of the gun to 'the clay on Thursday, June 17. with Appropriate exercises. IL is 10 be ovcrhaulcd and put into first class condition before the date specific! and the board of park commission CTS will be interviewed with 6 view of finding a suitable location for 1t on the memorial boulevard. IL will also be necessary to build a base on which 10 place the trophy. Harold r. Emmett post is making arrangements for a parade and pic mic to be held in connection with the presentation exercises and number Of visitors from about the state will be invited to attend. It is not definitely known whether holiday throughout the city will bc declared. but it is expected that at least onc-half the day will be given over 10 make the affair a distinct and long 10 be remembered occasion.
 Gives Blood; Returns to Duty
 Motorcycle Policeman James Burns Of the local department went 10 Bristol hospital this morning and gave a pint of his blood in a trans fusion in an effort 10 save the life of Albert r stanl,y of so Ingraham Place Officer Burns returned 10 duty immediately following the transmission,
 Burns has on a number Of oCcas ions during the past few years given Ia quantity of blood in this manner, each time immediately returning to duty,
 Doctors Receive Challenge Following their victory over the legal fraternity in the pool matches held at the Bristol club last evening |the doctors were immediately Chal- tlcngcd by the merchant members of the club. The challenge was ac- Icepted and it is expected that inc match will he staged in the very near future.
 Attempt To Enter Palace Thcatcr
 Officer Albert Pare, in making his rounds o North Main street last evening. noticed that the lock on inc door of the Palace theatcr had been tempered with, apparently by someone trying to gain access. This theatcr is open only on Saturday and Sunday nights so that what the party endeavoring to enter hoped to secure is a mystery.
 Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night
 Plans have been completed for the third annual ladies' night of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce 10 be held at Lake Compouncc on Thurs day evening, June 10, at Lake Con- bounce.
 The preparations for the menu are in the hands of q committee consist ing Of Harry Browne of the Endcc Inn, Edward Pierce, one of the pro nrictors of Lake Compounce and William A. Kimball, purchasing agent of the New Departure Mfg. Go.
 The speaker Of the evening will he Neal O'Hara, noted humorist. His subject will be "Laughologues on Topics Of the Day. His humorous and after-dinner speeches in the past several years have stamped him as q leader in his own particular field of humor. His work appears daily in a large number of newspapers throughout the country.
 The Colonial Male quartet will render a number of vocal selections and Harry Omstead, formerly of Hartford but now a resident of this city will sing several solos.
 During intcrmission there will he exhibition dances by professionals from New York city and Boston.
 Memorial Day Program
 The following formation for tho Memorial Day parade has been an- nounccd; Platoon of police. marshal and aides band. headquarters com rany 3, battalion 16qth infantry, C. \. C.. company l.. C. N. G.. c. A. R. in automobiles, Spanish war vet orans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion; Sons of Union veterans; Daughter of Union vcter- ans: Womcn's Relief corps; Boy Scouts Cub Scouts. Girl Scouts, Pa triotic orders. auxiliaries.