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Episcopal Church Home
To Have Benefit Sale.

A sale of fancy and useful articles
is being arranged for Thursday after.
noon, April 5, from 2 to o'clock, in
the Episcopal Church Home at 1916
Wisconsin avenue. The articles, which
will be on sale have been made by
those at the home and the proceeds
will be added to the fund for enlarged
quarters. The board OF managers of
the home includes Mrs. William Chan.
ming Johnson, president: Mrs. Alcena
Lamond, vice president: Miss Marie
Bradshaw, recording secretary: Mrs.
Everard Robinson Todd. correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. w. w. Owens.
treasurer; Mrs. Nina Chinn Walker,
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Miss Marion Harwar Parker has
gone to New York and will sail on
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Miss Sarah Fleming McAdoo,
daughter of the former Secretary Of the
Treasury Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo,
is the guest of Miss Cecil Lester
Jones. daughter of Col. and Mrs. l..
Lester Jones
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son Randolph Kean as host. Those
who will be present are Mrs. Jeffer-
son Randolph Kean. Mr.. Robert kean,
Mrs. c. Mason Smith and Miss Jacque-
line Randolph Smith, both of Freder-
icksburg, Va: Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Randall of Baltimore, Mrs. Page NJ.
Hunter, Mrs Featherstone, Miss Doro-
thy Morris and Miss Evelina kean.
An attractive feature at this table
will be the appearance of Jacqueline
Smith and Dorothy Morris, dressed in
the convent uniforms worn by
Thomas Jefferson's only daughters.
Polly and Patsy, while at school in
Paris during the time that Mr.. Jeffer-
son was Minister to France. The Am
bassador of France, as the ranking
honor guest, will be seated in a chair
from Monticello, owned by Jefferson
and loaned by Mrs. Nicholson.
The George Washington University
table. to be named for Martha Wash
ington. will have as guests the
president of the university and Mrs.
William Mather Lewis, the Secretary
OF the Navy and Mrs. Curtis ID. VIII
bur, the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. William Jardine, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Belmont and the dean of the
university and Mrs. Howard l.. Hodg-
kins.
Tuesday afternoon. April 20, in the
main ballroom of the MayGower Hotel
the annual benefit bridge and card
party of the Wheel OF Progress will
be held. Mrs. Richard Floyd Irwin
OF Northbrook Courts. who has charge
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historian, and Mrs. Lewis Marcy
chairman of admissions.

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A large and distinguished audience
is expected to be present at the Belas-
co Theater Friday afternoon, April g.,
when Miss Hawke presents the Chill
dren's Easter Dancing Festival for
the benefit of the Girl Scouts Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia,
and when Mrs. Goring Bliss fairy
fantasy, "Once Upon a Time" will be
given as the feature of the afternoon.
The complete list of boxholders for
the festival includes Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, Nine. Ekengren. Mrs. viii
liam M. Butler, Mrs. Thomas f. Bay
ard, Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robinson,
Mrs. Frederick II. Brooke, Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant, Mrs. Tasker II.
Bliss, Mrs. Charles Lindsay, jr.; Mrs.
Frank 3. Noyes, Miss Helen Page,
Mrs. Charles Trowbridge Tittmann,
Mrs. Lindsay Russell, Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, Mrs. George Hewitt
Myers, Mrs. Walter Il. Tuckerman,
Mrs. Thomas W. Phillips. Mrs. Will
bur Wilder, Mrs. Edward b. Meigs,
Mrs. John M. Dryden. Mrs. Theodore
Wilkinson and Mrs. Tracy Dows.
The Ambassador of France and
Nine. Beranger will be the guests OF
honor at the Jefferson table for tho
Monticello breakfast to be given Tues
day, April 49, at the Mayflower, in
compliment to the memory of Thomas
Jefferson's friendly relations with
France while Minister to that coun.
try and as President of the United
States. The Ambassador will he one
of the speakers at the breakfast and
will be followed by Senator Claude A..
Swanson Of Virginia, Jefferson's ma
tai State. Senator and Mrs. Swan
son will have honor. seats at the table.
at which will he Seated only Jetfer-
sons descendants. with Mrs. Ma son
Nicholson as hostess and COL. Jeffer
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Mrs Edwin T. Meredith, wife of the
former Secretary of Agriculture, is re-
cuperating IN her apartment at the
Mayflower from an illness of week
or ten days.
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the honor guest at a luncheon and
room at the Mayf1ower Hotel, given
by Mrs. Walter Tunigan, aud Miss
Regina Biggs will entertain the bridal
party Sunday evening following the
rehearsal for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray A. Cobb left
Aiken. S. c., last evening for Wash.
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Vernon Slona-
ker, who recently returned from
Miami, Fla, where they spent the
Winter, have taken an apartment at
2S07 Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Brennan will
have as their guests at the Hamilton
Hotel over Easter Mr.. Brennan S
brother.in.law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles O'Reilley, who arrive tomor.
row from their home at Smith Falls.
Canada.
Capt. and Mrs. Roy Smith have gone
to Newport and are at the Meunchin-
ger-king.
Mrs. Hugh Garden. who arrived in
Washington yesterday from New
Orleans, will spend several days at
the MaNf1ower prior TO her return to
her home in Lake Forest, III. Mrs.
Garden is accompanied by Miss Gar.
den and Mrs. Edward Plows, also of
Lake Forest.
Miss Marion Harwar Parker has
gone to New York and will sail on
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams Howard
have given up their apartment in the
Presidential and are in their recently
completed house. at 2901 Forty fourth
street, in Wesley Heights.
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SOCIETY
The Chief Executive and Mrs. Coolidge
We're Joined at the White House
Today by Mr. John Coolidge.

small party informally at luncheon
today In the presidential dining room
OF the Maytiower. Among her guests
we're Mrs. William Thomas, formerly
Miss Helen Marye, and Mrs. Juan II.
Mayer.
Mrs Edwin r. Meredith, wife of the
former Secretary of Agriculture, is re-
cuperating IN her apartment at the
Mayflower from an illness of "a week
or ten days.
Miss Sarah Fleming McAdoo,
daughter Of the former Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. William Gibbs McAdoo,
is the guest of Miss Cecil Lester
! Jones, daughter of Col. and Mrs. l..
| Lester Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams Howard
have given up their apartment in the
Presidential and are in their recently
completed house. at 2901 Forty fourth
street, in Wesley Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blcknell. who
were in Jerusalem March Il. went
from there to Egypt. and will go to
France by way Of the Adriatic. They
will probably spend some time in
Paris, their travels since leaving
Washington covering many countries,
in some Of which they fingered for
more than brief visit.
DIR. Gilmer Brenizer was Joined
Monday by Mrs. Brenizer, who re-
turned from a visit in her former
home. in North Carolina, where she
was called a fortnight ago.
Mr.. Patten Wise Slemp will arrive
in Washington today to Join Mrs.
Slemp. who has been the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Fred bennett,
for several weeks. Mr.. and Mrs
Slemp will motor to their home. in
Cincinnati, the middle of next week
Miss Helen Simpson. daughter of DR..
J. French Simpson. has returned from
an extended trip through New York
and New England. While in New
York she was frequently entertained
hV Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Francis
Stoeger in their country estate.
Miss Simpson has as her guest Miss
Maxine Stoeger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stoeger, who will be with her
over Easter in her home at 1926 Kalo.
rama road.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger is in
Atlantic City at the Dennis. where she
has been for the past 10 days with
her son William, who is recovering
from a recent illness
Lieut.. John A. Macready, L. S. A.,
who last week came within a thou
sand feet of equaling the world S alti- |
tude record, is at the Martinique with |
Mrs. Macready and Capt. A. w |
Stevens of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs Alexander Cosle Colunnhus ba
as her guest for the Easter holidays
Miss Constance Smith of Newark, |
Y. J.
Mr.. Eben F. Comins has returned
to his Connecticut avenue studio after |
trip to California Il
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Capt and Mrs. Roy Smith have gone
to Newport and are at the Meunchin-
ger. King.
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Miss Burns Much Feted
Before Marriage to MIR. Faerber.
Miss Helen Gwendolyn Burns,
whose wedding to Mr. Peter Kenzie
Faerber of Newport, r. l., will take
place Easter Monday morning at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart. has been
extensively entertained She will be
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Saturday for Europe aboard the Min.
nekahda. She will be abroad about
two months.
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T HE President and Mrs. Cool
idge have with them at the
White House their son, Mr..
~ John Coolidge, who arrived
this morning from Amherst
college, where he is a student. Mr..
Coolidge will remain over Easter.
The former United States Ambas-
Sador to Spain, Mr.. Alexander Moore.
who was a guest for a few days at
the Executive Mansion, has gone to
his home, in Pittsburgh.
The Vice President and Mrs. Dawes
will he the honor guests at dinner
Thursday, April s. of the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Dwight +, Davis.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Carmalt have
gone to New York and are at the
Waldorf Astoria.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
EPISCOPAL SELECTIONS
ichison. Drury and Sherrill Lead Ing Candidates for Place as Bishop Coadjutor.

Hartford, Conn, May 12 lP' = Suffragan Bishop F. Champion Achison Of Middletown, Head Mas fer Samuel & Drury Of St. Pauls school. Concord, x. H.. and the Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill. rector Of Trinity church, Boston, will probably be the leading candidates at least on early ballots, when the Connecticut Episcopal diocesan convention votes here next Tuesday on the selection Of a bishop coad- tutor to Bishop Brewster.
 It was stated here today that the high church group would not have a candidate, as the Rev. F. H. Sill head master Of the Kent school who received many votes year ago. would not again be a candi- date. It was expected, however that the Rev. Lewis B. Howell of Norwalk would receive some sup. port from the Priests Fellowship the high church group. It also be- came known today that there will be support in the convention for the Rev. William J. Gardner, rec tor of St. Paurs church, Brooklyn, x. Y, and for the Right Rev. Hugh Latimer Burleson of Sioux Falls, missionary bishop of South Dakota,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
THREE MEN, ONE WOMAN,
 CAUGHT BY DRY AGENTS
Trio of Autos. Part of Rum Caravan, Captured in New
 Hampshire

Island Pond. Vt, May F tPe-- Three automobiles, alleged members of a rum running caravan, were captured by customs patrol officers after a wild chase over northern New Hampshire roads early today Three men and one woman were brought here. Two Of the automo- piles carried 34 cases Of hard liquors and nine cases of ale. These were armored with sheet steel to protect the drivers from bullets, had secret compartments for the contraband, and were equipped with smoke screen tanks 10 blind pursuers.
 The capture was made after the pursuing patrol officers had narrow ly escaped death under the wheels of railroad train, and had partly wrecked their automobile. Those brought here were A. P. Richard son and q Miss Chase who said they came from Canaan. Vt. The officers said that they were in q big roadster that appeared to bc piloting the two
 rum laden cars, but Richardson and Miss Chase denied this The driver of one Of the armored cars was Augustus r. Lawrence of Green field, Mass. and the other driver was clarence l.. Kendall of Holyokc Mass.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
BOY HURT IN CRASH
 BRINGS S2,OOO SUIT
Lad of s Names Girl Defendant
 in Civil Action

Thrown heaalons 10 the pavement when the automobile in which Lr was riding was struck by one oparat- ed by Wintfred Cbvayer Frank Biaxau, aged siN wars, Seeks, through his parents 10 collect S2.- 900 damages from Miss Cherlcr
 The boy Was a passenger ln q car owned by Peter LIuzar April H. when the Lmz8r and Ch,.>rr ma chimes coIlideJ al thu intersection of Park and Elm streets, The machine in which the boy Was riding being an open car. hr was thrown out onto the pavement and sustained serious injury.
 Careless operation os Miss rhory- CTS car Is alleged by Attorney s. Gerard CasaIc, counsel for the boy. 10 have been responsible for the mishap. The writ is returnabIc in the court O common pleas.
 Mikatry Iskro who was engaged to do carpentry work on g staging built by WoicirE Pacyua. alleges tn, staging Was poorly constructed, and as a result h. fell causing injury that kept him from his employment for eight weeks. Through Stanley J. Tracesk damages of $I4nO are sought. Deputy Sheriff Matthew J, Papciak served papers in the action yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
SALVAGE WORK HELD UP
Heavy sea Running Today Prevents Divers From Graphing With Ill., fatcd S-5t.
fatcd S-5t.

New London, May 12 tP}-Rough water today again prevented diving operations at the seen" Of the sub marine S-51 disaster, according 10 radio advices received at the sub marine base from the Ncstal, flag ship Of the salvage forces off shore a northeast wind was blowing a q velocity of 40 miles an hour. the seas were running high, and the yes sels were slowly dragging their an chors, according to the messages.
 It is impossible for divers to go waves would smash them against the side of the ship from which they were being lowered. They cannot operate either when a high wind is prevailing for when the wind attainS a velocity of more than g miles per hour. the vessels drag their anchors, and there is danger that the air lines to the divers on the floor Of the ocean would be severed as the ship from the air supply was being sent down drifted with the wind.
 Four pontoons have been lowered and securely fastened to the sunkon hull. Two more are being held by the tugs Ioka and Sagamoro in th" Ice Of Point Judith awaiting calm seas. before being lowed to the scene of operations. Eight pontoons will be nsed in the efforts to raise the stricken craft.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
UNION BAKERS AND
 EMPLOYERS AGREE
Scale Of Wages and Hours Of
 Labor Fixed

An agreement on wages and working conditions, including hours, holidays, etc., have been reached between the Bakery and Concec- tionery Workers International Union of America, Local No. 107 Of New Britain, and the Master Bakers. The agreement will be in force during the present year and will expire on April 80, 1927.
 The agreement stipulatos that wages of bakers will not be less than $40 first hand and $$5 bench hand; the working time shall con- stitUte eight hours day, six days a week. II also states that all men working during the night hours ro- coiya an increase Ct S2 per week The holidays shall be Memorial day. Fourth of July. Labor day Thanks giving day, Christmas day and New Years day with full pay, but the men will work two hours overtime on the day before a holiday with out receiving compensation for it. Overtime will be paid for at the rate of S1 per hour.
 Tn" master bakers signing the agreement are tho Parker Buckley Co.,, Schneidcr-Naughton O.. Hoff- man Bakery, Mohican Market. J. N, Hallinan, Inc, Liberty Baking O., William Glabau Co.,. Rogers Bakery, Plainvillc; Whitohouso Bakery, Hudson Lunch and Budde's Lunch carts.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
NAIR REPORTED FAVORED FOR FIRST WARD ALDERMAN
Said to Be Choice of First Ward Comcilmcu to Succeed Cor
 nClius J. DChm.
nclius J. Dchn.

Councilman David l.. Nair is ra- ported 10 be the choice Of first ward republican council members for advancement 10 the post Of al- dgrman. which will be made vacant at the next meeting when the resignation Of Alderman Cornelius J. Dclm now chairman Of the fire board, is accepted.
 The resignation of Councilman Eodman w. Chamberlain is also 10 br submitted at that meeting and will be accepted. Among the candi- dates receiving most prominent mention 10 tIl the vacancy is Henry w. Rice, a former councilman and one time chairman of the commit t,r on ordinances.
 Advancement of Councilman Nair will leave a second vacancy to be Gl'cd.
 An unusual situation will present itself when tn" first ward members gather 10 caucus for the purpose ot filling the vacancies. Councilmcn Clarence II. MaXon, Thure Bengs- ton and D. l.. Nair are the three eligible to vote and there will be offices to be fitted equal in number 10 those eligible to vote.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
BITES TWO PATROLMEN,
 GIVES WINE TO CHILD
Joseph Lipski Landed Behind Bars But Puts Up Stih Battle
 With Police.

Joseph Lipski appears to have q peculiar complex where policemen aro concerned. Some time ago, he took a policeman's nishtstick from him and used it with telling effect on he owners head. Last night, he sank his teeth in officer Fceneys hand and tried 10 take a bite out of Officer IIcllbcrg's arm, but tho sleeve in the officers uniform coat was too thick to permit the attempt cd bite to register.
 After a struggle with the two po- ljccmcn, Iipslli was landed behind tho bars on charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace and resisting ar rest. In police court this morning. q continuance until tomorrow was granted on request of Judge ". r. Mangan. his counsel
 A fifteen years old boy, who was with Lipslli, was heard in chambers and placed on probation. He admit ted having had two drinks of wine yesterday and they overcame him.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
HEADQUARTERS co. BIDS
 LIEUTENANT FAREWELL
Lieut.. Harry C. Jackson, Resigned, Is Presented With Handsome
 Travelling Set.

At party given last evening at the state armory on Arch street. Lieutenant Harry C. Jackson. resign ed, was the guest of honor of the headquarters company and was pre- sentod with leather covered travel ing case completely equipped with a beautiful toilet set by Corporal Leslie Racklifte, who made the presents tion remarks on behalf of the con- pany, spoke of the high esteem in which Lieutenant Jackson is held and presented the gift as q token of their regard to serve as q momen- 10 of their good comradeship.
 Lieutenant Jackson has resigned his commission owing 10 his inahil- ity 10 give the necessary time 10 Ma tional Guard affairs. As state com mauder of the American Legion, h. has many outside duties which in tnrfere with military work. especial Iy the summer enCampments.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
Claim Hearing
 For Tomorrow Night

Inspectors F. J. Hennessy and A.. \. Rutherford of the building de partment, were today notified that they will ba expected 10 attend q meeting of the claims committee to- morrow night to testify in the ap- plication ot Allia Sidotii for 5000 damages arising out Of tho cancella- tion Of a building permit issued to her.
 Mrs. Sidotti took q permit for a building on Washington street, but after operations waro begun the permit was revoked. Work proceed cd in violation Of the building de- partment order and an injunction was secured. Attorney George w.. Brady is counsel for the claimant who alleges that inc building de partmeut erred and she suffered damages as a result.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
YALE CLUBS PLAN
 FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Principal Slade Outlines Ar-
 engagement to H. s. Boys

A movement to give some ob, serving boy in this city a chance to get a college course is now under way under the auspices Of the Yale club of this city.
 According 10 plans, boy who has proven himself able and who possesses desirable qualities will bz given a course at Yale at the rate of allotment of $500 a year. The money to do this will be contributed by members of the club without obligation, hut it is the hope of the members that some day when the boy has finished his course he will repay the club for it's assistance.
 Malcolm Farmer of the Stanley Works and a graduate of Yale, has been appointed by Judge James F.. Cooper. president Of the club, as chairman of the committee which is 10 make the choice of the boy ard recommend him to the cxcCu- tive committee. He will be assisted by Attorney Donald Gaffney and Valentine Hart.
 The club. which consists Of 100 Yale graduates. is planning to make this an annual event and when it is under way they will have four boys in school at the same time in each of the four years Of college. At the request Of the committee Principal Louis P. Slade announced his plan at an assembly Of high school students this morning. Let ters were sent 10 all boarding schools for 50 miles in this vicir- ity Mir. Farmer announced today.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
D. OF |. DEII,GAIIN

Iayisy Moore Tent Daughters Of Veterans. of this city will be repre- scented at the annual convention in New London on May 13 and If. Those who will attend as delegates will be Mrs. Elizabeth RackIiffe, Mrs. Charlotte Rackliffc, Mrs. Ethel Clark and Mrs. Mabel Carroll. Mrs. Cora II, Eddy, president. and Mrs. James Wakefield, past president. vii. also he in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
TRAINING SCHOOL
 NURSES GRADUATE
Diplomas Presented to 20 Gen.
 eraI Hospital Girls

A class Of 20 nurses graduated
 from the training school Of New Britain General hospital yesterday. Graduation exercises were held in the state normal school on Stanley street last evening. This was one Of the largest classes ever graduated by the local hospital.
 The auditorium Of the normal school was filled with friends and relatives.
 In the absence of James s. North, president of the training school. C. F. Bennett, president of the board of directors of the hospital, presided
 Mir. Bennett presented the prizes 10 the young women who led their classes. Miss Maude F. Traver, di- |rectress of nurses, presented the class pins and Dr. T. Eben Recks superintendent of the hospital, pre- sented the diplomas.
 The address of the evening was made by Frank W. Barber of Middletown. Mr. Barber formerly was superintendent of the Middle town schools. He now is state Jun for Achievement director. His sub iect was Making a Disposition" and his general theme was psychology.
 The prize winners were as follows;
 Graduating class: first prize, Kath- erine c. Hohensec. Torringtoni sec ond prize. Ruth F.. Wcsterberg, New Britain: honorable mention, Mary B. Skonieczny, New Britain.
 Intermediate class: first prize, Katherine Gallery; second prize, Helen Parlcc; third prize, Elizabeth Faulkner.
 Junior class: first prize, stella Kulper: second prize, Martha Nor ton: third prize, Elsie Koclsch.
 Prizes were $50 in gold for the first prize. $25 in gold for the sec ond and honorable mention for the third.
 Flowers were presented to mom- bers of the graduating class and to Miss Traver by the Woman's hos pjtal board and by friends. Mem bers of the class also presented Mss Traver with a bouquet
 The list of graduates is as fol- lows: Mary G. Kotowski Mary B skonieczny, Ruth E. Westerberg, Freda H. Hickey, Ethel NJ. Post, anu Anna NJ. Swanson of New Britain; Katherine C. Hohcnsee and Ellen Nj. McGrath of Torrington; Ruth l.. Carlson and Olive R. Harden oi Bristol. Madeline S, Godin Of East Hartford, Gladys NJ. Warnock oi Wilimantic. Elizabeth F. Farmer ot Washington. Conn. Alice F. Goeh- ring of Rockville. Pauline H. Smith Myrtle P. Walker and Marion Chat field of Waterbury, Harriette DaVls of Norfolk, Va. Mary Brusick oi Kensington and Esther D. olander of Pennington.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
Local Elks Journey to
 Meriden Brothers Tonight

New Britain lodge, B. r. o. F., Twill attempt tonight to get revenge lon the Meridcn lodge pool, card and 1 bowling teams for the beating re- jcoiyed when the Silver City Elks in- ivadod New Britain last week. Local
 Itlks will gather tonight at the Ellls' home on Washington street at 7:3o !oclock and will proceed to Meriden IWhere battles on tho green baize,
 with the paste boards and, an added Icvcnt, q bowling match will be stag led, A royal welcome has been pre- Iparcd by the Meriden Elks for the Hardware City delegation.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-12
LOSES CONTROL OF CAR

Losing control Of his automobile on Arch street yesterday afternoon, Oliver Eyerson of 99 Warlock street drove it against a New Britain Pa per Box Co. truck after grazing Ball Tire Co. car, which was park ed near the curb. Tho paper box company truck was slightly damag- cd. Fverson told Officer Feeney he was having trouble with a hub cap as he was driving north on the street at the rate of 10 or Is miles an hour, causing him to lose control.