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New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
AU70|ST INJURIES
 TWO MEN IN ROAD
Claims They Suddenly Stepped
 in Front Of Car
BOTH TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Annual Christmas Seal Drive Starts Pagan in Critical CCndition- kcnstnSton Boys Club Loses Title in County Meet.

struck by a car Gs they stepped from the side of the road onto the main highway, Michael Engrady and Michael kruhn of Swamp road. Bcr- lin, were seriously injured late Sat- urday night and were removed to the New Britain General hospital. The accident occurred on the Berlin turnpike, just north of Berlin.
 The automobile was driven by Fred Gabriel of ca Arnold street, Hartford, who took the injured men 10 the hospital. An N-ray was taken sunday and the two men were found 10 be in serious condition. kruhn is suffering from a fractured pelvis. a fractured left hip, q badly laccr- atcd scalp. There is also possibil- ity of internal injuries. I'nSrady has dislocated shoulder, a fractur- cd skull and injuries 10 both legs Both men are in the serious list at the hospital.
 Gabriel reported tho accident to Constable George kanupka. He claimed that the road was clear as '''- N''''' i!oiit, q" fL i''c'4N 'l' 'l'''0 VI when suddenly the two men stepped out in front of the car. In his re- port. Gabriel claimed that both men were under the influence. Of liquor.
 kcnsington Loses
 The kensington Boys club sWim- ming team was forced 10 surrender it's county title Saturday to the \ ,l,~ The meet was the third annual meet of the Hartford County "Y" asso- citation and was held in the tank of the Hartford Y. NJ. C. A. Those en- tered in the meet were as follows: Manchester. kcnsington, Enfield, Granby. Bristol. South Windsor and plainyille.
 The meet developed into q fight between the Manchester and Ken sington teams. the other entries be- ing outclassed hopelessly.. The final s"o orc gave Manchester 39 points and tho locals 3c. The work of Maguda md Dobeck featured the work Of the kensington team.
 In the Junior class, J. Dobcck cap tured second place in the 40 yard free style and second in the diving contest. In the Intermediate class. F. Dobeck captured second place and Orzala, third. in the A yard free style. J. Dobeck took third place in diving. The locals, made their b gi.est showing in the senior class. In the 40 yard free style M"guda took second place. Kcnsington placed third in the 16o yard rel2y rlcc. Mrguda placed second anu Clork third in the 100 yard free syla.
 In the 100 yard back stroke, E. C fifth was second and B. Clark | h. kensington captured their , first place in the 220 yard free $ <e which Maguda won.
 The members of the local team " oh placed in this meet will par 1i ate in the state meet to be held in Torrngton next Saturday.
 Christmas Seal Drive
 The twentieth annual sale of Christmas seals is now in full swing and every mail is bringing in seals from the Hartford Tuberculosis as Sociation. Stamped envelopes are en- c'e",i Wi;h the lajteGs and the re- 2 iN'' iS asked to return the ,damps
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

yesterday. The buses were following their schedules closely in spite Of the bad road conditions. Only tn" first few buses in the morning were behind time.
 | Visits Son l Mrs. 4. Elgrem Of Berlin has re- turned home after spending the weekend with her son, J. Elgrcm of Boston.
 East Berlin Items The principal social event yo- night is the whist party at Sacred Heart church at s o'clock. A good time has been planned for all and q. large crowd is anticipated. Miss Incz pia will be in charge this evening. Miss Marguerite Brainard is con- fined to her home at Mapecrcst by illness.
 A week from tomorrow the Ladies l Aid society of the Methodist church will hold thelr annual Christmas sale in the church social rooms. The ladies have been preparing for this event for the past several months and have q galaxy of attractive articles for the sale. The New Haven road is expericnc- ing some trouble with the gas buses now In use on the Berlin branch. several trips last week were made with the steam trains, the bus refus- ing 10 go. Last Friday morning one Of the buses stopped dead near the Chemical company and it was near i ly nine o'clock before service was restored. In the meantime commut- CTS walked or begged rides and others just sat.
 The Community club will me-; Wednesday evening at s o'clock at Community hall. The program for the evening has not yet been an nounced. The annual banquet will be held the first of the new year and II is probable that some action will be taken in connection with the event.
 The young son Of Mir. and Mrs. f"orgH Skcnc continues 10 improve from his burns received last week when he was sca1ded about the back by hot coffee.
 Rhoda Pratt Is confined 10 her home in West Cromwell by an attack Of the grippe.
 The Knights of rythiae will meet tomorrow evening at s o'clock at Community hall.
 The Illustrated talk on West Vir- ginia at the Methodist church last evening was well attended. Rev. A. l." Burgr"en spoke interestingly abont that part Of the country, hc having resided in West Virginia for q number of years. The mountain country was shown on the screen.
 The highway department had their blows at work early this morn Ing clearing away the snow from the main thoroughfarc before people were ont. The town roads were no, touched.
 The American Legion fair in the Cromwell will be held the last three days of this week and it is expected
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flight to MGnaggo Npcar7~uo. ot
 Dr, Lgntach i5 d. 'la...c CT i'.. -on, Pa, and is also slt ."-te of I'.urc- ton G@0D and Union Thva'oaicaI seminary t"itl. r." c1rmci tGe de- ,,ro"s of master of ants aHl doctor of philosorhy at Calunlaia. Sncc 1915 he has boon q missionary of the American board in tho Philippines where he has worked in Aindanao and served as dean Of the College of Education of the University of Man fla and as American pasto" of the UniteI church there. He has writ ten several important books.
 MT. Beard was born in IIarwich, Mass. the son, grandson, nephew and cousin of Congr cEational min- istcrs. Graduated from Phillips An
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
ROSE GARDEN CREATOR DEAD

Hartford. Dec. (UP)-Edward
 Morberg. employed by the muntci-
 pal park department for the past go years in charge of Elizabeth Park. was dead at his home here today. It was under Norberg's direction
 that the Rose Garden of Elizabeth
 Park became internationally fam- ouS.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

Dr. Butler was born in Bangor Me. He graduated from Princeton in 1895 and from Union Theological seminary in 1898, being awarded the degree of doctor of divinity by Will Hams college in 1926 He has held numerous pastorates in MassaChu- sctrs and been assistant pastor of the old south church in Boston. since 1919 he has been minister of the Asylum avenue church in Hart ford, and he is now president of tho Hospital Social Service association of that Citv
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

Since then he has held numerous 1 positions. including those Of pastoi i al Durham, x, IT., and Willimantic; secretary of the congregatona, lIom" Missionary society: executive head Of tn" Pilgrim Memorial fund l campaign in Connecticut and the northwest: secretary Of prom otion Of the commission on missions; and secretary of the Maymen's Advisory committee.
 storm Hampers Traffic
 A storm of slcot which accompa- nied q sudden drop in temperature 10 far below the freezing point bur jed Plainyillc under an inch of what was almost solid ice yesterday and i last night and greatly hampered vehicular traffic. Trolley schedules were disrupted by the accumulation of ice on their tracks, and the cars were forced 10 proceed slowly and 10 exercise great care at switches which refused to function. Auto mobile drivers were slowed down by the slcct pounding against thcil windShields and by the sliding par tiClcs under the wheels, but no acci- dents were reported within the town limits. At 1 o'clock this morning. before the storm had ceased. the sclnctmon had the snow blow at work on the roads, and these were gradually cleared of their slecty en- cumbrance..
 John Nilar1i Injured.
 John Nilardi of A Washington street is in the Bristol hospital with injuries received about 10 o'clock last night when his automobile fig urcd in q collision at the railroad crossing between Bristol and For cstvilc. The crash is believed to have been caused by obscured vision. Nilardi was thrown through the windshield and sustained severe cuts on the scalp, several stitches being necessary to close them. The Bris- tol authorities notified Constable George Schubert to inform Vilardis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni Vii lardi.
 Telephone Co. Dance The local employees Of the South- ern New England Teiophonc Co. are planning to hold q public dance in American Legion hall on Friday evening, December l6. The girls in the exchange are now selling tickets Hone Of which will be on sale at the door. Arrangements are being made for about 175 pcr.ons, includ- ing numerous visitors rom the Bris- tol. New Britain and Hartford ex- changes.
 Grange Notes
 At the regular meeting of Plain vile Grange tomorrow night at s o'clock visitors from the Collinsville. Avon, and Harwinton gfangns will furnish the program. Refreshments will be in charge of Mrs. Hattie Barnes and Mrs. Lura Scery, assist local grange.
 All members of the degree team are urged 10 be present tomorrow night in order to make arrange mcnts for q rehearsal before the confcrrirg of the third and fourth degrees in Chester on December 15.
 "DoWn in Maine," which was pre- GeNt'd at the Grange fair here last month, will be repeated in Plymouth on December 16 under the auspices Of Plymouth Grange.
 tunningi.am Heads Bremen
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dover in 1890, Yale in 1894. and the Divinity school in 1897. he was com- missloned by the Missionary society of Connecticut 10 succeed his father at South Killingly at the Little White Church on the Hilltop"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
MRS. SPRAGUE HAS RELAPSE

The condition Of Mrs. Leon A.. Spraeue who Is seriously i'll at tho home Of her father C. H. Croy at HaNerhill, Mass, is not so optimis- tic as it was a week ago. Since being removed from the hospital 10 her fathers home she has suffered l slight relapse and last evening Ter temperature had again gone over 100.
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AWARDED INSIGNIA

In the list Of Plainville High school football team members who were awarded their insignia at as semby last Friday. the name Of Charles r. Bucll was omitted. MT. Buei received the coveted 'p" along with his schoolmatcs.
 Lost-Frcnch kid bound prayer book with pearl crucihx near Our Lady of Mercy church. C. Velacdi, % Broad St --alyt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
Flows at Work

The state highway department had blows al work early this 'ao;nin~ clearing tae read at Worth ircton ridG" from the snow that fell
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
EriI"e Work Suspended

TFTTNrTV VI OIN sNUSIF'!IIHU
 The work on the new bridge was suspended today because of the snow and cold weather. It is thought that the work will be stopped for the winter but officials have not made a definite agreement as of
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Missionary to speak

MlSSlOnaTE 10 s>ptHk
 A meeting Of the women of tho Church of Our Saviour parish will bt held in the parish house at 2:3l o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Wher Miss Elizabeth Calladay of Hartford will speak on Work Among the Children of the Philippines" Miss Calladay recently returned from the Philippines and expects to go back there during the coming year. Re, treatments will be serN cd. This meeting will take the place of tho regular Woman's Guild session, an( q large attendance is hoped for.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05

There will be an important meet ing of the kensington Athletic club tomorrow evening at & o'clock in program vii lbc discussed. 4 series Of smokers is being planned All members are asked to be present.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-05
Officer IndcrgOcS Operation

Officer James McNamce, traffic of f1ccr at Forestville center, who was taking the to Bristol hospital last Friday evening, underwent an opera ton for appendicitis Saturday. His condition this morning was reported good by the hospital authorities.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Granite Worn Smooth
BY Millions of Feet

Trails worn deep in the granite
Of Sawtooth mountain, towering
1850 feet above sea level, tell the
story today of hunting parties of
primitive man, says the Rocky
Mountain News. How many years
these trails were in, the making
even scientists have failed to fix.
From earliest times these Colo
RADIO mountains, now in the Coche-
topa national forest, were the hunt
ing place of man. Antelopes, deer,
buffaloes and elks existed in al
most countless numbers, while the
stream abounded with fish. Ages
before the first white man, Span
lard, In 1900, entered these wilds
man had hunted, and in the days
of this adventurous Spaniard up
to very recent years Indians
swarmed through this wonderland
hunting ground.
Trails across the mountains made
by moccasined feet still may be.
seen, and those worn into the solid
granite of Sawtooth are mute evil
dence Of the great lapse of time
since the first man broke the way
through the forest.
To the student vacationist these
trails have proved of vast inter-
est, as they have to scientists.
They are visible proof that man
lived In Colorado in the dim past
how far back the anthropologist
has not even given guess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Auras Possessed by
Persons Not Sanity

An oculist maintained before a
London audience there Is much more
than mere symbolism in the halo,
the ring of light depicted about the
heads of the saints. Each one OF
us, he said, has an aura about him,
and there are those to whom these
auras are visible. And the OBJ
server reminds us that in a GER
tain famous cathedral town the
parlor maid at. the -deanery had
this gift. She used to shudder,
as she told Miss Dean, when she
opened the door to one of the
eanons, a well-known figure OF
twenty-one years ago. His aura,
as she saw 1t, was of dirty pur-
plish, color, splotched with patches
Of bilious yellow. 1t is curious to
note that one Of the greatest black
guards that ever lived, Beneyenuto
Cellini, claimed the possession of
halo, "a resplendent light above his
head" which appeared at dawn and
sunset and showed best when the
grass was wet with dew. Bene-
venuto considered that this halo
was a signal mark of the divine APP
proval Of his virtuous life, but In
this he must have been mistaken.
IF he had a halo at all it must have
been worse than the eanon's-a sort
of post-impressfonist halo.-Pierre
Van Paasen, in the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Vacation Values

Some men need their vacation In
the summer. others in the winter;
some need two weeks, others need
more; vacations should be planned
according to the requirements of
the individual person.
These are some conclusions that
were reached In one large manufac-
turing concern in which the health
of the higher executives has been
watched over for the last six
years by physician. Causes of
absence and Illness were found to
be related to the duration of the
vacation.
The efficiency of the men In
creased gratifyingly, as did their
health. under the new regime,
whereby each mans vacation was
prescribed by the physician. New
York World.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Trial Marriages Ancient

Divorce-as-you-please marriages
may seem modern, but ancient
SeotIand's ''handfasting. referred
to In SCOTS novel "The Monas-
terry" was that kind of marriage.
A man and woman agreed verbally,
In the presence of witnesses, to
live as man and wife. AT the end
of the year each might choose an
other mate. or call the priest TO
marry them for life. or merely
shake hands on it. and say
pleased to meet you" or some
thing like that.-Capper's Weekly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Lily in the Desert

A member of the lily family is
the Joshua tree. a true desert
growth. Gaunt and twisted, grow
ing usually in twos and threes,
these trees seem to be neither
tree nor shrub-too stunted to be
the first and too grotesQue to be
the last. Many of them are black
ened by fire Some are rotted
down and broken off. They serve
as bonfires for desert wanderers,
although sagebrush and grease
wood are more easily gathered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

The ranks of Pleasantvilles
Civil War veterans have been re-
dueed by two since the last Me
mortal day was celebrated one
year ago. Five veterans of the
Grand Army of the Republic will
again see another Memorial day
pass, with its appropriate eeremon
les, and grave decorations.
Both job. |. Risley ana Job G..
Stebbins have passed away during
the year. Mr.. Risley, who died at
the age of 80. resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Martin H. Medholdt,
on Franklin avenue. He served il
Company d, 25th Regiment, New
Jersey Volunteers. He died the lat
ter part of February at his daugh
ter's home.
Mr. atebbins, who resided on
Doughty road, was also on his
eighty-second syear. He served
with Company B, 25th New Jersey
Volunteers, one of four brothers
who answered the call of President
Lincoln. He was born in this city,
and resided here his entire life,
with the exception Of a few months
passed in Florida each winter.
But Five Remain
The five who remain to be hon
ored this Memorial Day include
Alfred James Mudford, Rev John
B. Westcett. Frank Heinar, VIII
liam Fl. Geary and John William
Webb.
Mr.. Mudford has just returned
from passing the winter in Flor
ida with his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Smith
He was born in Sussex County,
England, and came to America
when he was twenty years OF age.
He joined the Federal Army Aug.
2S, 1911, and served under Captain
Robert Fl. Ford. He was engaged
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

sylvania Veteran Volunteers. While
at Fort Stevens, during the battle
in front of Washington, Mr.. Reinar
was wounded and taken to the hos
pital in Washington July IL. He
was discharged July %, 1865.
Geary in Grand Army
William III. Geary, 50 years of
age, resides at SO N. Third street
and was born at. Philadelphia. He
served in the Grand Army of the
Republic, having enlisted when a
young lad in the Ninth First Penn
aylyania Volunteers. He fought in
the battles in Virginia. serving at
two distinct periods of time. Dur
ing his enlistment he lost two
fingers, and was wounded in the
leg. He is a past commander of
Post No. ia, of Philadelphia. He
was a sergeant in the army.
MIR. Webb Active
John William Webb, of Harrison
avenue, also gave his services for
his country. He is past three score
years and ten, and is well known.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

tour and the beautiful two tone
finish in green and black, another
notable feature in the higher hood
and radiator. The interior is
richly finished in monair and We
lour. The fittings includes smok-
ing set, dome light, robe rail. silk
curtains on the rear and rear quar-
ter windows. This new model is
equipped with special nickel fin
ished bullet-type headlight.
This Essex Super-Six Sedan De
Luxe was Immediately purchased
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

South Jersey. For the first time in
motor car history, it is claimed by
Hndson-Essex. engineers, an Air
plane Type" of body construction
has been utilized. with aluminium
panels securely attached to steel
frame. This construction is recog-
nized for its rightly Of construc-
ton. This new De Luxe is sub
stantially larger and roomier than
the standard Essex body types.
The most prominent feature Of
this new body is the curving con-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Two Civil War Veterans Die
Since Last Memorial Day
Boys in Blue Ranks Trimmed by Deaths of Job l. Rsley
{a Job c. Stebbns - Leaving But Five to See
Another Decoration Day

III many battles in the State of Vir-
ginia, including Antietam,g White
House Landing, Richmond, Savage
Station, and Ballbluff.
He was wounded while in the
battle of Fredericksburg Mr. Mud
ford also served in the battle of
Gettysburg. He was honorably dis
charged Sept. 10, 1864.
Rev. Westcott Private
Rev. John b. Westcott served as
private, enrolling Sept. l, 1862,
and being mustered out Sept. 26,
1862. He will again celebrate a
birthday anniversary, his SSth, in
the near future. He served for the
period of nine months under the
command Of Captain Ethan T. Car
retson. Company d. 25th Regiment,
New Jersey Volunteers.
The Rev. Westcott was in tho
thickest of the battle at Fredericks-
burg when many of his comrades
were either wounded or killed. He
was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and
has been residing in this city for
the past several years, living in
Florida during the winter seasons
since 1904
Reinar is Well Known
Frank Reinar, of 12l w. Wash
ington avenue, is another well
known veteran. Mr.. Reinar, who is
So years Of age, was q first ser
geant during the war. He was
born in Philadelphia, and has been
living in this city for the past 40
years. He enlisted April 30, 1861,
and served through the battles of
Charleston, Fredericksburg, Ante
tam, Salem Heights, Spottsylvania,
williamsburg, Cold Harbor, and
many others. He was in the Army
OF the Potomac. He was under
Captain Casper Geist. and Captain
John REESE, Company C, 9Sth PENN
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
BUYS NEW
ESSEX sUPER-slx
William RisIey Gets Car With Not
able New Features

An Essex super-six Sedan De
Luxe with a number of advanced
ideas in body construction was re-
eeiyed from the Hudson Motor Car
Co. by Turner & Adams, local Hud-
son-Essex dealers on Wednesday
last. This is one of the first Essex
cars Of this type to be shipped to
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Fish Haze Mechanics

AS a rule. sea fish, not river
fish, have nicknames. The red null
let, for instance, is often called the
sea woodcock because Of its taste,
and the dab is sometimes known as
salter.
Fishermen call the bake the sea
pike because its shape is little
like that of the pike, and they term
a founder a flool or fiuka.
One of the gurnards has the
name of cuckoogurnard. by reason
of the odd sound 1t makes when
caught.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Eastern Sea Craft

A caique is a long, narrow-point-
ed skiff, having from two to ten
oars, used on the Bosporus. This
is also the name applied to small
Levantine sailing vessels.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Lies CLOSING DAVIS

Old mems days are frightening
shadows; their evening sun falls
coldly on the earth, but the shad-
ows all point to the morning.
Richter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

by Mr.. William Risley, Dolphin
road, Northfeld, who now has the.
distinction Of being the first person
in New Jersey to own one OF these
new model Sedan De Luxes.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27
Righteousness First

So / like life, and / like right
eousness; If cannot keep the two
together, I will let life go and
choose righteousness
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

Education must seem less WON
derfui TO a boy whose educated dad
can't help him in the eighth grade.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

] Add to the popular questions OF
the day what's the scorer"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-05-27

The various sections Of America
agree on almost everything except
the proper thing to be ashamed d.