New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
BRISTOL HIT HARD
 BY FURY 0F GALE
Damage From Wind Amounts to
 Hundreds Of Dollars
1,20O RED MEN AT POWW0W
Enthusiastic Reception for Great In- oohonee Crowe-Mrs. Hannah Jane Howe Dies at Age of 7@ Auto Stolen from Street.

Auto Stolen from Street.
 Damage amounting to hundreds of dollars was caused about the city early this morning by heavy gales which broke shortly after midnight and continued with increasing velocity to about o'clock. Plate glass windows were blown in at the r. A. Shaffer store on Main street, the Bristol theater, the Connecticut Furniture Co.,, Eagles hall, the But Ter house and the Arcanum building. 'An electric light wire was blown down near the gas plant on River side avenue at a. m. leaving all of Forestvile and East Bristol in total darkness. Trolley cars were delayed. the first ones arriving in Bristol from Plainville and Forestville at 7:10 a. m. Hundreds Of commuters in both towns were obliged to travel to work in the local factories by train.
 A large pile o, clock cases in the yard of the F. Ingraham Clock Co., on North Main street was blown by the wind onto the railroad tracks where they were hit by the first pas senger train in charge of Conduc- tor John Kelley and Engineer A. A. Howard and carried as far as the Federal street crossing. Section men were called to remove the debris.
 A large sign Going Out Of Busi- ness" was placed over the desk at police headquarters, officers finding It necessary to bring 1t inside after It had been blown down from over the store of Leo Gross on North Main street.
 Slight damage was suffered by the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, only three wires being reported down at a late hour this morning.
 Presented With Purse Of Gold
 Past Exalted Ruler James L. Mur- ray was presented with a purse of S7O0 in gold at the Old Timers Night observed by the local lodge of Elks last evening. The presentation speech was made by Past Exalted Ruler Thomas A. Tracy.
 Auto Stolen
 Nels Olson of 4e George street reported to the police department last evening that his touring car, 1921 model, bearing Connecticut registration 1905 was stolen from in front of the Swedish Congregational church on Queen street.
 Sergeant Booth Of the Torrington police department reported that four overcoats had been stolen from his car which was parked in front of the Red Mems building on Prospect street. The officer with a party of friends, was attending the reception rendered to Robert T. Grove of La Grange, Ky. Great Incohonee of the Improved Order Of Red Men.
 Auction Sale
 The property of Albert Bernstein or Laurel street was disposed of at auction yesterday under the direc- ton of Attorney Joseph r. Dutton, trustee of the bankrupt estate, and Auctioneer William Wakeless.
 The real estate and machinery were purchased by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan for s26,So0. The encum- brances on the property total sSO.- GOO.
 A truck was sold 10 Arthur Dro- helm, another truck to Joseph De- Nlne and a coupe to William Fries of this city.
 The office furniture was purcha sea py Joseph Bromiski, also of Bristol.
 Red Men Hold Big Pow Wow
 Approximately 1900 Red Men rom the various tribes throughout the state attended the reception ten- dered by Compounce Tribe of this city last evening to Hon. Robert T. Grove of La Grange, Ky, Great In. cohonee of the Improved Order of Red Men of the United States. MT Grove wa, presented during the eve ming with a banjo clock and also with a pair of moccasins by Judge William J. Malone secured from the tribe of Nascoppee Indians on one of the judges expeditions to Labra. dor.
 Following the Introductory re. marks by Sachem Frank L. Coroso Judge Malone, chairman of the gath ering. gave short talk. The ad- dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor John F. Wade and an ad- dress was given by Hon. William H. Newport, Great Sachem Of the Res ervation of Connecticut. The prin. cipal address of the evening was given by k'r. Grove.
 Basketball Saturday Night
 Another capacity audience Is ex- pected at the Bristol High school gym on Saturday night when the Bristol New Departures and AL | two of the leading con. tenders for the state senior semi-pro |