New Britain herald., 1927-04-28

terday afternoon between the boys of Grade s-A and those Of Grade 8-B. The subject was Resolved: that the world owes more to navi- firmative was upheld by Chester Hart. Harvey Gauthier. and William Halsted. The negative was sus- tained by Malcolm Gillis. Kurt Bloom, and Edgar Hubbard. the last
 named taking the place Of Robert Bruce. who is in the hospital. Horace French acted as alternate for the affirmative and gave the re- buttal. while Edgar Hubbard. who
 was alternate for the negative. made the rebuttal for that side. Both sides presented strong argu-
 ments from their angles of the question. but the affirmative won by a unanimous decision Of the
 judges. who were teachers in the school. The seventh grades were present and rendered three songs. It was one Of the best debates Of the year and was much enjoyed by all present.
 Red Cross Appeal An appeal to Plainville residents to fill the $500 quota set the local branch Of the American Red Cross for the relief of the Mississippi flood sufferers was made today by Chair man John F. Lamb. Plainvillcs apportionment Is not very heavy. and the cause is a worthy one re- curing urgent and immediate ac- ton. The towns nearer the stricken oversubscribing their quotas with enthusiasm, and 1t Is hoped that local residents will be as generous in their aid 70 the homeless thous- ands along the Mississippi valley. One individual check for so5 has already been received, and the Con- sreEational church Womcn's Feder- alton has contributed s. Total con tribution mp to noon were about $50. All checks should be made payable
 to Miss Sadie L. Wheeler Of East Main street.
 Pitches No.Hit Game Loyal Smith local student at the University Of Illinois. pitched a mo- hit, no-run game in the fraternity league at that institution Smith
 was pitching for the Beta Theta Phi frat and turned his opponents back in order winning handilv. He was member Of the Bristol high school 1 team last year and Of the Plainville !. M. C. A. for several seasons. Broad Street School Notes The Kindergarten was closed to-
 day as the teachers. Miss Corden
 and Miss Rowland, are attending , the Kindergarten convention which Is being held all this week in New Haven. There will be sessions Of tho kindergarten tomorrow.
 Leon C, Staples. newly elected superintendent of schools, visited
 the Broad street school yesterday afternoon and was shown through the buildings by Principal Orrin l.. Judd.
 Norbidity Notes Robert Bruce Of 54 North Wash ingtor street. who was taken to the New Britain General hospital Tues day morning for treatment. Is re- ported 10 be resting comfortably. He
 is a member of the graduating class at the Broad street school. Mrs. A. Denun:fo 0. Park street
 IS rccupccating after weeks ill., ness.
 Mrs Joseph Connors is reported
 as being somewhat improved; she is
 i'll at her home on East street.
 Woman's Club Meets
 The Woman's club met yesterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. A. L. Rogers on Strong court. Prizes were won by Mrs. F. IT. Hills and Mrs. T. T, Erastow The next meet ing will be at the home of Mrs. Howard Smith on Pennington av- enue next Wednesday afternoon.
 Guests at Banquet.
 Members Of the Planville "Y''
 basketball team were guests at q testimonial dinner given the cham
 pionship teams in the Hartford County "" Athletic association last