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New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

once again. A mishap on another short run line drafted the gasoline car from the local line to another part of the state and the old coal burner was rolled down to this town to take its place.
 Harold l.. Deming of New York city is visiting his parents. Mir. and , Mrs. w. l.. Dcming of kensington, for a few days.
 The All-kensington baseball team will meet the Crescents of Hartford avenue grounds. A large crowd is expected to watch the local tossers against the Capital City squad. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, i returned to this town this morning I following few days visit in Shel- don, Mass.
 Berlin tread carefully today after glance at the calendar. While 6 greater part Of the population claims innocence to superstition, large number of residents was wary of black cats and ladders.
 East Berlin Items The library room will be open this evening. The entrance to the new ! quarters is on the right Of the Com 1 munity building at the rear. The new room has been beautifully fin ished and equipped.
 The pupils Of the Hubbard school I will give patriotic sketch. "The l Browning of Columbia" at the Ath- ietic hall Tuesday evening, May 24. Fancy drills and catchy songs will
 be part of the program. The public is invited to come and see the eX- cellent program that the children have worked on for the past month. The play is under the supervision Of Miss Mabelle Barnes. Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Dyer are receiving congratulations upon the
 birth Of a daughter born yesterday. Mir. Dyer is the towns popular sec ond selectman. Mother and child are doing nicely.
 The Boys club baseball team will
 play tomorrow afternoon and Sum-
 day. The local cheering squad is expected to be out in large numbers. All that the boys ask is the support of tho community and they will put over winning combination this season. The team will enter the | County Junior league. the schedule : of which is now being arranged. [ X daughter was born yesterday to
 Mfr. and Mrs. Egnar Peterson.
 Mother and child are doing well. The Ball and Yarn club members were the guests of Mrs. James Hof-
 her in Middletown last evening, the trip being made by motor. Mrs. Hofher was formerly Miss Grace 1 Holigan of this place.
 The state track meet for all coun- ty Y. NJ. C. As will be held a week from tomorrow at the Wesleyan field All those participating are asked to present themselves at the
 field at II o'clock in the forenoon
 as the meet will begin at that time.
 George Demore. Jr.. and Hope
 Demore visited in Middletown yes- terday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
NOTICE


 The Town Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall. Plainville. Conn.,, Monday eve- ming. May 2Srd at S:30 o'clock, Daylight Saving Time or immediate ly after the Public Hearing on Park St. to discuss the Commissions rec 6mmended relocation of the build ing and veranda lines on South Ave. The new building and veranda lines to be 1t. on South side eX- tending 150 ft. East from Whiting St. and the balance of the distance to East St. to be the present 24 it. building and 16 it. veranda line. On the North side a F it. build ing and veranda line to extend East 15o it. from Whiting St. A 12 it.. building and veranda line on tho North side extending approximately 97 it. West from East St.. the bal ance of the North side to be A it. building and 1s it. veranda line as at present. The. change would favor building of houses on corner lots facing Whiting St. and East St.
 The recommended building and veranda lines are shown on a map dated Feb. :. 1927. drawn by En- gineer J. N. McKernan and signed by Chairman J. F. Lamb of the Town Plan Commission and filed with the Town Clerk of Plainville. All interested parties are hereby notified and warned to be present at this hearing and discuss the rec commended building and veranda lines as described above
 r. T. WHEELER.
 Stt,.,flrV
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
Federal Constitutional
 Convention Not Wanted

New York. May 13 R-The Union League club members last night adopted resolution "discounten- ancing" any proposal to call . fed eral constitutional convention.
 No mention was made regarding the 18th amendment. for the pur- pose Of changing which the conven- tion has been advocated in many states. The league gave it's reasons as desire to avoid radical changes in our form of government" and fear that concurrent agitation in calling such convention would be "a menace to the peace, best inter ests and welfare of the people,"
 The chambers of commerce and boards of trade of the country were asked to oppose such . convention.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

featuring Company. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Mary Purciu of South Windsor.
 Degree Conferred.
 The first degree was conferred on large class of candidates at . meeting of Palos Council. s.nights of Columbus, held last evening in the club rooms on North Main street
 Missionary En Route Homo
 Miss Hannah Stocks. who for the past IT years has been engaged in missionary work in China, is expect ed to arrive at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stocks of as Seymour street Sunday. Miss Stocks has been conducting her work under the direction of the Advent Missions.
 Devotions at St. Joseph's
 Devotions in honor of St. Ann will be held at 1880 o'clock Saturday evening at St. Joseph's church.
 Blue Lodge Council Meeting
 A meeting of the Blue Lodge Coun- cil. made up of representatives of the lodges in the fifth Masonic district. will be held in the Masonic Temple at New Britain at p. m., Thursday, May 1e.
 Granted Leave of Absence Effective Friday, June IT. William A. kimball, purchasing agent of the New Departure Mfg. Co.,. for the past 20 years. will start on . years leave of absence. Mir. Kimball, who has been in failing health. has sold his home on Bradley street to George A. Funk and will take up his residence in Newton. Mass. where he has purchased farm. Leaves Packages In Wrong Car
 Miss Gertrude Barnes of Terryville avenue has solicited the assistance of the police department to locate an expensive new dress and coat which she left in the wrong car by mis- take. The two automobiles were of the same manufacture and their sim ilarity resulted in the mixup. Eagles Elect Officers
 At the annual meeting of Bell City Aerie of Eagles. held last evening, the following officers were elected for tho ensuing year: President, Thomas Yates; vice-president, Edgar Jones: secretary. James sorenson. treasurer. Charles Carl: chaplain, | William Pandusky: inside guard, J. Bachman: outside guard. John Telle. trustee for three years, Alexander Monico: delegates to tho state con vention. Thomas Yates and William Harrigan.
 357,000 Mark Reached The Community Chest now has s57.oo0. according to an announce ment made this morning by Cam paign Manager w. Raymond Crumb. It is expected that the desired goal of ss0,o0o will be reached by Sat- urday and tho campaign is to be continued for the balance Of the week.
 Elks Appoint Carnival Committee
 At a meeting of about 20 members of the Bristol lodge of Elks held last night. James Cari was named chairman of the general committee in charge of arrangements for the annual carnival to be held from Juno 18th to July 2nd inclusive. Hubert A. Pons was named treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
FIRST H. s. PROM INVITATION AFFAIR
Throng of Guests at First Event
 of Kind Tonight
GEORGE SKINNER GUILTY
Given Suspended Sentence For Drunken Driving-Chambcr Of Commerce Mects-Burritts Play Here Sunday-Bricfs.

The first junior promenade of the Plainville high school will be held in the school gymnasium at s o'clock tonight; 1t will be the first formal dance held in the new school. The patrons and patronesses will be Mrs. John H. Trumbull. Howard Cook Usher, Mir. and Mrs. Lewis s. Mills. Mir. ana Mrs. Phillips H. Lord, Mir. and Mrs. Howard s. Smith, and Mir. and Mrs. Frederick l.. Benzon.
 The dance will be private and no tickets will be sold at the door. When couple arrives at the school 1t will be officially checked. and none who is not on the list will be allowed to enter.
 Beautiful leather covered pro- grams have been furnished each couple who are attending the dance. | During the past week members of the school have been completing their dance programs and making arrangements for the few outside couples who are attending. Plimp- tons of Hartford printed the pro- grams.
 The gymnasium has been attrac- lively decorated by the Eddy Awn- ing & Decorating Co. of New Brit ain. Brainard's eight-piece orchcs- tra from Hartford will furnish music. The Rialto Sode Shoppe l yv,tl All arrangements have been made by the junior prom committee con- sisting of Virginia Conforti. chair man; Victor Hurtado. Ethel John- son. Milton Kramer and Helen Ost- man. Miss Margaret Creedon is the faculty adviser.
 Following is a list of the invited guests who will attend the prom: Dorothy Conlon, Katherine Sum- ningham, Emily Kilby. Emma Hills. Virginia Conforti. Florence Brick son. Evelyn Hayes. Nora Taft (Sims- bury). Soa Zacchi. Vivian LaCourse tBristoD. Ruth Elliot (BristoD Hope Farrar, Blanch Matteo. Ruby Martin (BrstoD. Nellie Rixby. Mary Subrek. Marjorie Rutland. Viola Spencer. Winefred Kensel, Eliza beth Renjamine, Alice Peterson, Ger trude Barnes, Hazel Morgan, Daisy Turner (New Haven), Dorothy Stan ley. Lillian Valley, Abbie v'.her Mildred Woodruff. Rachel Smith. Theresa DiYenzo, Nellie Evans. Dor othy Clayton. Rose Bower (Hart- l ford), Waltrude Johnson. Josephine Taft (New Britain). Ruth Smith Helen Donnelly. Doris Lindvall
 (BristoD. Iona Neri. Esther Sneide. man. Betty Stanley. Anna Parkinson Evelena Dolce (New Britain). EtheI Zacchi Dorothy Rohan (Hartford) Katherine Beaulieu (Hartforl). Lucy Rogers Louise Cottle (BristoD, Cr- sula Sanders (BristoD. Lois Phelps Dorothy Gates Nongmeadow), Dor othy Ives. Rosalie Sturgeon. Elvina Minella. Emily Sessions (BristoD Sistine Gnazzo, Vivian Davis. Susan Parkinson. Gertrude Lyman. Doris Spencer. Helen Ostman, Lucy Rap.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
NOTICE


 The Town Plan Commission will hold public hearing at the Town Hall, Plainville, Conn.,, Monday eve ming. May e3rd at o'clock Day light Saving Time to discuss the Commissions recommended street, building and veranda lines on that portion of Park St. lying between Tomlinson Ave. and East St.. the street to be 50 feet wide with . 24 foot building and 16 foot veranda line on both the Easterly and West erly sides of Park St.
 The recommended street, build ing and veranda lines arc shown on map of Park St. dated May 1. 1927, drawn by Engineer J. N. McKernan and signed by J. F.. Lamb. Chair man of Town Plan Commission and filed with the Town Clerk of Plain vile.
 All interested parties are hereby notified and warned to be present at this hearing to discuss the recom- mended street, building and yer da lines as described above.
 F. T. WHEELER.
 Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

seph T. Mccarthy, John J. KinmeL Allen M. Raymond, Robert J. Coo, .Anson A. Mcleod and Lewis L. Bra stow.
 The banquet committee reported that it had broken even. Its re- port was accepted and the commit tee discharged with thanks.
 The sign on the Sequassen build ing was discussed; all present ap- peared in favor of the plan, but plans have not yet progressed far enough for definite action.
 Red Cross Driver Slower
 The Red Cross drive for flood re- lief funds is slowing down in Plain- vile. and contributions arc becom- ing scarcer. although the town is still short of its $500 quota. To date S490 has been raised. The branch officers are very grateful to those who have contributed: if any who have not yet contributed care to do so or If any persons wish to make second contributions to this worthy cause. the money will be welcome.
 Burritts Here Sunday
 The Burritts, champions of the New Britain City league. will op- pose the All-Plainvilles at the local field Sunday afternoon. Plainyille dropped it's opener last week in an Thinning contest but has strength ened its weak spots and is confident of winning this Sundays fray. It realizes the strength of the Burritts, however. this team being one Of the fastest and scrappiest young teams the Hardware City has ever turned out. The locals will practice to- night.
 Plainville Last in Standing
 The Hart's alley entry in the state two-man bowling league was tied for last place with Wallingford when the last official standings were is sued early this week. It Is been handicapped by not having the same combination each time. Silverio, Se- lander and Pavano taking turns. This week Plainville grabbed two points from Derby and is expected to stand higher when the next of- ficial records ape released. The pres ent standing:
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
TOWN TO AID ON
 WEST PEAK ROAD Will Cooperate With Meriden in
 Constructing Highway OFFICIALS CONFERENCE
Peck Memorial Library Announces Annual Report-Town Nursing Committee to Meet This Evening Briefs.

Officials of this town have agreed to cooperate with Meriden officials in the repairing of roads which Will lead to the new West Peak highway to be constructed in the near future. Eerlin's share of the new road Will lead to the north end of the Meri- den reservoir, the West Peak high way beginning at the south end Of the reservoir.
 Selectman George E. Carter. in company with C. Perry Pram, city engineer for the city Of Merlden, and Francis Atwater. engineer who will have charge of the construc- tion of the new highway. visited the territory to be reconstructed yester- day afternoon and outlined the pro- gram for the repairing of highways to intersect with the new thorough fare, It is thought that a consider able amount will be spent by this town in the connection with the new West Peak highway. in the recondl- tioning of the road to the north end of the reservoir.
 Nurse Committee Meeting
 The town nursing committee will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the Kensington Grammar school. The monthly reports of Miss Ivy Dolbey will be read an approved and other routine business will be transacted. Miss Dolbey reports that the month has been encouraging to her work and that the April report will be considerably improved over former reports in the direction ot com municable diseases
 Bus Accident
 Passengers of a New Ensianu Transportation Co.,. bus narrowly escaped injury at about S:So o'clock last evening when front tire on the heavy machine blew out, ditch ing the machine which was travel ing at high rate of speed.
 At the time the bus left the highway there were no cars in the immediate vicinity, fact which pre- vented a serious smash up as the bus careened across the highway out of control. The seven passen- gers of the machine were trans ferred to another vehicle and the damaged bus was later recondl- tioned and sent on it's way.
 Library Report
 The annual report of the Peck Memorial Library has been sub mitted by the governing board as follows:
 The library has been open every Friday evening during the year but once, the occasion being Good Fri day, April 2. 1927. An average of 121 books and magazines have been taken out of the library on each open day, the greatest amount for one day being March 25. 1927. when 11o books left the library. The first three weeks in November the li- hrary was closed for outgoing books because of some recataloguing work being done at that time. Books needed for school work were let out during that time.
 A total of 54 new cards have been issued during the year. Last Sentember Miss Lucy Peck Of Meri- deu gave the library five books and
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
RECORDS

RECORDS
 High single. Delaware. Bristol, l54 High i've string, Leonard. Cheshire. 59s.
 High 10 string, Delaware, Bristol. 1,lso. High team. single, Houliha an -Carmody. Waningtord. o5s.
 High pintan. five string. James-Leon- ard, Cheshire. llcl.
 Funeral of Mrs. Judd
 The funeral of Mrs. Charles C. Judd. who died suddenly early yes terday morning, will be held at 2:O0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. A. A. Ball officiating. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 Teams Work Out
 All four of the teams in the local industrial league worked out at the high school field last evening. Much heavy hitting and some good field ing was displayed. and the outlook is for fast league. This will give Flainvilie fans real baseball almost every day in the week.
 Opcretta Progresses Much enthusiasm is being showr by the members of the cast of 'Hhe Cat and the King" the operetta te be produced in the high school audi torium on May A and 25, and it i' believed that the event will be wei patron!zed by outsiders as we'll a! the residents of Plainville. Howard smith will play the part of the king The production Is being directed by Miss Leila Church.
 Notes Raymond Cunningham is Ill at his home on Maple street. Ray Schwab is member of the Stanley Works squad in the New Britain Industrial league. but sore arm has prevented him from getting into the game as catcher. Six room tenement to rent with i'm. provements, garden. Inquire IA; Broad. Tel. l6-2.-adyt For sale: Baby carriage, bed couch and Barler oil heater. Call 56-2-1S Crown St.-advt. Continued on Page 3s)
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
JUNGLE JOBS" ESTATE

Danville. H.. May 13 RNHeirs of the late Uncle Joe" Cannon. vet eran statesman. will pay . state in- heritance tax of $10,433.2o on the basis Of final settlement of the es- tate. made today in county court here. The two heirs. both daugh- ters. were allowed exemption of seo.0oo each. The value Of the es- tate. as fixed by the appraiser, after administration expenses had been deducted. was $347,3:o.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends, neighbors and the American Legion, and Standard Steel X Bearings. Inc, for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent be- reayement in the death of our be- loved son and brother. Vernon. Also for the beautiful floral offerings re- ceived.
 (Signed),
 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Baker
 and family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

Miss Madeline Helmick of Day
ton has been visiting Miss Wanda
Vanice.
D. j. Beinhart received word
Sunday of the birth of son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Brunton at
Walla Walla. Mrs. Brunton is Mr..
Beinhart's daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Summers of
Cumchton, B. C. who have been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. Will
liams, left Wednesday for Spirit
Lake and will go on home by way
OF Portland and Vancouver, BIC.
r. E. Reed and family left Mon
day morning on trip which will
include Goldendale, Bickerton. and
Portland. They will motor to Sc
attic and return home by way of
Ellensburg and Yakima, Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

pany: where wires must be strung
a greater distance than three hum
dred (30O) feet along a pole line
then in use and operation by the
Company. or where additional pol
es must be erected to serve such
additional lamps, the City will
pay to the Company. in addition
to it's regular monthly payment
hereunder for the current month,
the additional cost to the Company
of stringing such street lighting
wires and circuits over and above
the cost of stringing such wires
upon an existing pole line for the
distance above mentioned. The
Company, however, shall not be re-
CURED to install any such addi-
tional lamp or lamps within per-
iod of six (6) months next preced-
inc the expiration of the term
hereof.
Section ,. For the lighting SER
vice described in Section 2 hereof,
the City of Kennewick will pay
to the Company the following rat
es and charges. to-wit:
$3.50 per month for each of said
600 nominal rated candlepower
lamps;
s1.5O per month for each Of said
100 nominal rated candlepower
lamps;
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23
ORDINANCES NO 2s5

Continued from page four)
street lighting system or circuits
as the lamps specified in Section
2 hereof. All additional lamps that
may be so installed shall be MAIN
tanned and operated in the man
ner and subject to the conditions
specified in Section 8 hereof. and
shall be paid for by the City as
hereinafter provided during the
full remainder of the term of this
agreement. Such installation shall
be at the cost of the Company,
except where the Company shall
be required to erect additional
poles or pole lines to operate such
new lamps or to install such lamps
at a location necessitating the
stringing of wires for such pur-
pose a greater distance than three
hundred (300) feet for each lamp
to be installed, upon the then es-
tablished pole lines of the Com
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-23

The members of the Arts and
Crafts department held their an
nual picnic Monday on the high
school lawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Trustees Sale of Ladies and
Mems Furnishing Business at
No. 1854 M St. NV, lnclud-
ing Stock in Trade, Fixtures
and Lease of Premises.

September H. 1926. and recorded Septem
bier II. 1926. instrument No. lo2, OF the
records of the officesof the Recorder OF Deeds
vi the District of Columbia. and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby. the I'M
dersiened trustees Will sell by nubllc auc1lnn 1
within the above premises. on FRlDA1 IN T.
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRt Any .
1927. AT TEN THIRTY O,Cl;oCk A, VI :
Fixtures and LeasehoId Interest OF the
above mentioned ladies and mems furnish-
ing store -, .
trust amounting to 81 .056 80. payanIe $50
per week including interest at 40 balance
CHAS l.. PILZER.
DAVID l.. BI.ANklN
fe161SoI Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-18
Trustees Sale of 100 Valuable
Unimproved Lots in East
Capitol Hills. DC

BY virtne, of certain deed of trust dated
anon the land records Of the u District '~ Of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
ssssrooms Of Adam wescbar S son o ,n
Pennsylva a ~ nor nor washington;
O'clock m, the following descrlhed hh land
iumbia. to Wit: Lots s to 90 both inclusive We
IN square 1906 lots ], TO "A both inclusive
Is in square $500 lots o 10 and 80 in
square east Of square q r. 300 lots T. 70 q
square 1894 lots / to 10. both inclusive
g TO 30 both aessTe =, and % il square
to to bot" 10Th ts"5Gf both SSfS ne qas
sVf N s'sre say s'a1rf in sasre 49, saa
lot in square south of square $500 lot
Xii Of the above lots and squares ' being s0 in
a part of. and are shown upon it's subdivi-
"FortHne Enlarged az per plat recorded in
The. office Of the collector of taxes for the
Soa Plat "a Of property may he iHoe
upon application to the undersigned trustees
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance in
two equal installmenis. represented by the
in one and two wears. with interest at 6
per cent per annum from day Of sale. pay
upon the property sold. or all cash at the
option OF the purchaser. 4 deposit Of $500
convey sncing. recording and notarial fees at
cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale to he com.
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in the city of Washington.
MILRURN ! DONOHOE.
JAMES A. DONOHOE.
fe1o-d&dhs exSu&hoi Trustees