New Britain herald., 1927-08-22

Saunders arrested Mastrianni, who was realeased under bond Of $2oC for appearance in court here tomor. row evening.
 Two other arrests were made when motorists. irked by waiting for the stalled traffic lines 10 move, st- tempted to speed through against the directions of the constables. Walter Denniss of Waterbury tried to pass at high speed and barely
 missed several bystanders. He was stopped by Saunders and will an- swer a charge Of reckless driving tomorrow night. while a count of driving while intoxicated may be pressed. A second machine and its
 driver suffered the same respective fates, and Abram Spielman of Bris- tol will accompany Denniss in court. All three arrested men were exam- ined by pr. Cook for evidences of liquor.
 Many Attend Reunion More than 300 former pupils of the Plainville schools attended the annual reunion of the Plainville Graded School Alumni association
 held Saturday afternoon at the
 Broad street school. The total of registrations was 225. and it is es- timated that fully 75 others were
 present but did not register. Dis tance records in attendance were set by Mrs. Ursula Minor Burr of Kan , sas City, Mo, Lewis F. Judson of Washington, D. C., Mrs. l.. F. Law
 renee of Omaha, Neb, and George
 Warf1eld of Sarasota, Fla.
 A picuic lunch was enjoyed. after
 which the business meeting was 1 held. Officers and committees re-
 ported, Treasurer Thomas P. Prior
 announcing that the balance on
 hand was s6S.53, to which s127.bs
 had been added by contributions at
 the gathering,
 The nominees presented by Chair
 man H. A. Castle of the nominat ing
 committee were elected. Mrs. Col
 lette Ffisbie Smith of Shaker Sta ton, who was influential in forming
 the associa ton. being made honor
 ary president and Governor John H
 Trumbull honorary vice-president. Other officers elected were as fol-
 lows: president, John E. Lamb;
 vice presidents, Joseph Mccarthy
 pr. Charles W. Moody, Mrs. Anna
 Diggle Bailey. Mrs, Minnie McElray
 Callen. Minten A. Norton. Irving S
 Tinker of West Haven. Mrs. May
 Manchester Gates of Springfield
 Jane Hamlin of New Britain. George
 Johnson of Pittsneld Mass. and
 Louise Potter of Hartford; record ing secretary, Mrs. Carrie Lauridson
 Smith; corresponding secretary;
 James J. Graham; treasurer, Thomas
 P. Prior.
 | Short reminiscent speeches were
 made by George Barbour of West
 Orange, N. J.. and Harry Burr ot
 Kansas City Mo. Leon C. Staples new superintendent of schools. made
 his first public address here and said his aim was to provide 12 years of
 education for every Plainville child.
 Mrs. Mary Bliss Kilbourne of West
 Haven, who taught in the first Broad
 street school 55 years ago. spoke
 Mrs. Nellie Thompson Norton of
 Plantsville and Mrs. Mary Bradley Robinson. other teachers of a half
 century ago, were introduced by | President James E. Usher but did
 not speak.
 Dr. Lewis F. Judson spoke of his
 work in the bureau of standards at
 the national capital. Rev. Charles Harrison of Oneida. N. Y. entertain
 ed with personal pleasantries. ] Governor Trumbull. the speaker of the day, announced that again next | year as he had this summer would i he furnish a supervisor for the play
 ground which the association had voted to continue. This will leave
 the money in the treasury free for ! improvements and the purchase of i new equipment. Speaking mot as | chief executive of the state, but as a
 classmate," the governor spoke of
 his school days here. They were
 spent largely under the principal
 ship of Schuyler F. Williams. who
 vas present and to whom Governor
 Trumbull paid high tribute. He said that through education only could
 New England keep her place at the front of the country and urged the | continuance of educational facilities. Wet Grounds-No Games The All-Plainvilles called off their game with the St. Margaret's team Of Waterbury yesterday because of the soggy condition of the local diamond: The Blues gathered to go to Ken 1 singten, where they were to meet the All-Kensingtons. but at 1 o'clock they received notice that the out field down in Berlin was assuming 1 the aspect of a swamp and that play would be unwise.
 Baptist Church Picnic The annual picnic of the Baptist church Sunday school will be held at l Rockwell park, Bristol. Wednesday afternoon and evening. The start will be made on the 1:25 trolley car. Supper will be served at 5:30 o'clock
 and again at z o'clock for those who may come late. If the weather is stormy, the picnic will be postponed until the first pleasant day.
 Traffic Violations
 ! Constable Gleason II. Saunders had another busy day yesterday
 making passing motorists observe | the rules of the road. Nearly a dozen were warned for "cutting the
 dummy" and others did not observe the law requiring a distance of at kast ten feet between a parked car and hydrant. No arrests were
 made.
 i Epworth League Hot Dog Roast The Epworth League of the Plain vile NJ. E. church will hold a hot dog roast at Cedar Lake tomorrow