New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

ot the animals was killed during the battle and the second one SO badly injured that 1t was later killed. The interior of the sty presented ample evidence 10 the ferocity Of the en- sagement and both pigs were badly bitten.
 | When Mir. Solomon first reported the matter to Dog Warden Ryan, he Was of the opinion that either a dog or wild animal had made |. night raid on the pig sty and had been scared away before he could gorge himself on the carcasses of his victims. Mir. Ryan immediately con ducted an investigation and was thoroughly convinced that the D." had staged fight between tn selves, because the manner in W. the hide was torn indicated that t.., pig would sink his teeth into the other ones back and rip away sev- eral inches of flesh at q time. This theory was also substantiated by the iact that To reach the sty 1t would be necessary for dog or wild ani- mal to scale two mesh wire fences ! five feet high. Three large dogs, l owned by Mir. Solomon, were also tied but a short distance from the 1 fence and they would have sounded an alarm in the event of an intruder [ from the outside. The representa- tivcs from the state department o ,,'s ol,
 Mir, Ryan also learned during his investigation that the day before the battle, MT. solomon had purchased one ot the pigs and without giving the matter further thought, placed it in with the other swine. Accord ing to Mir. Ryan. pigs oftentimes wage disputes for supremacy. oc- caSionally with fatal results to one or both Of the contestants.
 Ncishborhood Player Meeting
 The weekly neghborhood prayer meeting will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Henry E. Wilcox of 1ee Wood land street. Field Major Annie E. Atkinson Of the Salvation Army will be the leader.
 Red Men to Meet
 Compouncc Tribe, ]. 0. k. M., will hold their regular meeting at : o'clock this evening in the wigwam on Prospect street.
 To Nominate Officers
 Nomination Of officers will take place at the regular meeting Of Ruth Eebekah lodge. No. .4, l. o. o. F.. to be held al s o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. Officers will also submit their yearly reports.
 To Confer Degree
 The degree team Of Pequabuck lodge, No. 4S. l. o. o. F.. will jour- ney 10 New Britain this evening to confer the first degree on class of candidates for Phoenix lodge, No. 5c, ]. o. Q. r., of that city. A large number Of members Of the local lodge will accompany the degree team.
 State Regent Here Friday
 Mrs. Katherine A. Nettleton, state regent and Miss Emeline A. Street. state vice-regent will be the guests Of honor at the December meeting of Katherine Gaylord Chapter, D. A. R.. to be held at o'clock next Fri day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fuller r. Barnes of Copper Ledges."
 szydlow>ki Will Filed
 The will of Stanislaw Szydlowski who died recently at the Bristol hospital following an operation. was filed in probate court yesterday. The entire estate. both real and personal, ia boQleathed outright to his wife. Mrs. Helen Szydolowski who was also named eXecutrix. and will total approximately s3o,0Oo.
 Franklin Lodge Election
 At meeting of Franklin lodge, No. SC. A. F. and A. M. held last evening in the Masonic Temple, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worshipful master Rolfe F. Rowe: senior ward en. Leigh D. Minor; junior warden. J. Wallace Yale; treasurer. J. Fay Douglass; secretary. C. w. Edserton: trustee for three years, Albert D. Wilson
 The newly elected officers. to- yether with other officers 10 be ap- pointed, will ho installed at a special meeting of the lodge on December 7th.
 POliccman'S Car Recovered
 The touring car Of Officer William Thompson. which was stolen from in front Of the Odd Fellows hall in this 'ity on November 18th. was found abandoned in Windsor two days ago. md the local department was noti- led yesterday by Constable Morris kennedy Of tha, town
 Officer Thompson went to Wind 'or today to recover his property.
 Car Brought Here
 The sedan in which Percy Worsley 'f Edgewood street left Bristol on November 21st with over sl.oO0 in ash belonging 10 his employer. l.. I. Elton. and which was found in a Hartford garage. was brought back o this city yesterday by Sergeant Henry Jeglinski. and turned over to Al Talmadge. local garage man. rom whom Worsley bought the car 'n the installment plan. There Is still m unpaid balance of sSs5 on the automobile.
 Gymnasium Glass Opened
 A large number of local business ncn attended the opening of the ,ym class at the Bristol high school 'esterday afternoon. George W. slickley, director of physical educa- ion in tho local schools is directing he activities, which include Calis- henics. volley and basketball and winning.