New Britain herald., 1927-02-26


man being constantly obliged TO re-
! ceive suggestions as to the proper
course from both Mr.. Barnes and
Mr.. Richie. The fact most evident
was the existing feud between Mr..
Tails and Mr.. Bishop. both Of whom
made no effort to disguise their ami
mostly toward one another.
Devotions This Evening
There will be devotions at 1880
o'clock this evening at st. Joseph.
church in honor of St. Ann.
Tax Office Open
For the convenience OF those
obliged to pay personal tax, Taa
Collector Frank B. Riley has ar.
ranged to keep his Office open thi.
afternoon from / to p. M. and this
evening from to s. Tuesday.
March 1st is the last day on which
this tax is payable and after tina,
time tax warrants will be issued foI
all delinquents.
Funeral OF Two Infants
The funeral of Jennie, two weeks
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Do
menico Battisto OF Al Addison street,
who died yesterday from infantiie
troubles, was held at 3 o'clock Fri.
day afternoon. The body was plac-
cd in st. Joseph's vault for inter.
ment in the spring.
The funeral OF Adeline six week.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicola
Armenia OF 1913 Clark street, was
held Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
The remains were placed IN the vault
at st. Joseph's cemetery for inter
ment in the spring.
Plainficld Here Tonight
Many old-time followers Of TIL
basketball pastlme are expected to
be in attendance at the local high
school gym this evening when the
strong Plainfield Pros will hook ID
with the New Departures In 4 con
test that viii be governed by pro.
fessional rules. This will be til.
first time in many years that a bas
ketball game has been played in this
city with pro" rules in vogue.
The tilt this evening will be tho
rubber contest between the tv o
CLUBS and the faSs should witness
plenty OF action. Earlier In til
year the Bearing Makers were rui,.
dued by Plainfield. % to Is. but IN
last Wednesday night the Carroll
men balanced the scales by tali;..
them over the bumps II to i, in an
extremely fought battle.
There will be a preliminary GAM
also and Jimmy Padden OF Worce.
ter will referee the main attrar
ton.
Hearing on Parking Ordinance.
A nearing on the parking ordi-
nance, passed at meeting OF the
city council on February l. prohibit
inS the parking OF all vehicles, ey-
cept public service cars, on the south
side Of North Main street from a
point 20 feet from Main street for a
distance OF 70 feet westerly, il
scheduled for o'clock this after
noon. Representative OF the taxicab
men, merchants and property own
ers will confer with Mayor John F.
Wade and the ordinance committee
OF the city council. consisting OF
Homer H. Judd. Charles r Anderson
and E. L. Merrill. Attorney Joseph
p. O'Connell has been retained by
the operators Of the public service
cars to look out for their interests,
Funeral OF Thomas +. HenncsSey,
The funeral of Thomas F. Hem
nessey OF 176 Prospect street was
held at Q o'clock this morning at 81.
Joseph's church. Rev. Oliver T. Mag
nell celebrated the high mass OF
requiem and interment. In charge of
Undertaken James J. Dunn, was In
the family lot In Ansonia.
Tag Day.
Tag Day is being held today by
the local branch OF the Salvation
Army in connection with their two
weeks drive to raise $4,000. The
campaign ends this evening.
Council Hearings.
public hearing will be held be-
fore the city council on Tuesday,
March Is, at which residents OF East
Road will be given an opportunity
to show why sewers should not be
constructed and why the section in
question hould not be taken into the
first taxing district. The matter of
establishing a street line on East
Road between South street and VIII
lis street will also be discussed.
a hearing will be held on same
evening in connection with the pro-
posed establishment OF street line
from the first taxing district line on
South street to Downs street.
Notices on both hearings are now
in the hands Of the police depart
ment to be served.
Electric Wire Down
An electric light wire near the
Central fire station snapped off
early this morning due to q heavy
weight of snow, the report being
received at police headquarters at
$3.50 a. m. Repairmen from the
Bristol and Plainville Electric COM
pany repaired the break after re-
ceiving notification.
Bristol High Defeats Meriden
Ability to drop baskets from the
foul line enabled the local hiEh
sCAool DaSkelpall team 10 de1eAt
the Meriden high contingent on the
floor of the local gym last evening.
The Bristol boys were outscored
from the floor, making FIVE field
goals to six countered by their op-
ponents. Both teams played a close
guarding game with the result that
at the end of the first half Bristol
was leading by the remarkably low
score of to 8.