New Britain herald., 1928-03-22

evening. Dr. smith. who b one of the most prominent speakers tn the Connecticut diocese. Is the author oe several theological books
 W. (. T. L. MoetiAg
 A meeting of the Women's Chris tan Temperance Union will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Bristol public library.
 Obstetricians to Meet
 The obstetricians of the city will De the guests of Dr. B. B. Robbins city health officer. at supper tonight. at which time the question of chill dren's diseases will be discussed. It IS the aim Of the health department 10 reduce the death rate among in- rants. which IS too high in tho opin. ion of the state health authorities. Last year, an average Of eight babies out Of every hundred died which the authorities believe could havo been overcome had the babies been given the proper prenatal and post attention.
 Al present there Is no public cNnic held in the city for sick babies, al- though one is conducted under the direction of Dr. A. s. Bracket for healthy infants. Dr. Robbins stated thls morning that in his opinion . sick baby clinic should be inaugurat- d II this were done. he feels that the daath rate would be materially reduced and that ultimately no more than four per cent Of the babies would succumb to infantile troubles.
 Elk Bowlers to Banquet
 A banquet Of the bowling teams Of tho Bristol lodge of Elks to be held this evening will mark the close Of the second half of the league season. Prizes will be award. cd to the winning team and 70 in. dividual howlers with the hixhest average for the season and the highest single string.
 \ turkey supper will be served at 2 o'clock and the entertainment will he furnished by Marty Dupree and company. which is now playing an cnsa cement at q local iheater.
 Card Tournament
 The fourth sitting Of the setback tournament between Ethan lodge, Knights cf Pythias of this city and the Washington l.. Morgan lodge of New Britain will be played this eve hing in Arcanum hall. The card playing will follow the regular meetings of Ethan lodge and the Rockwell Temple Of Pythian Sisters
 Playground Commission Mcr1tng
 Mayor w. Raymond Crumh pre- sided at the monthly meeting Of the city playground commission held last evening in the city council cham bcr. No business Of importance was transacted and the summer program will not be adopted until the arrival has been re-encaged as supervisor of playground activities for the com. ing season.
 An application from Cecilia Croxe Of East Main street, Fcrestville. . pupil at the Bristol High school. for q position as assistant instructor. was placed on file to be considered later by MT. Penny.
 Dog Struck by Auto
 Rev. William F. Laf1in, pastor of St. Matthew's church. Foreetville, piayed the part of the Good Samar- itan yesterday 10 dog which he found in front of the rectory. badly injured. He took the animal to his garage where 1t was treated by veterinarian and later turned over 10 it's owner. Ashley L. Bishop Of Pennington avenue.
 It is believed that the dog was struck by an automob the driver of which failed to stop to ascertain how badly the animal was hurt.
 Work on New School PrnGrcaees
 Work on the new nine room school house. being erected on Pine street by the Thirteenth school district, is rapidly and all of the brick work will be completed this week. It is expected that the build. ing will be ready for occupancy carly in the summer.
 It was originally planned to open the new school for children living in the south end of Forestville and who are in the first four grades. but it was later decided to utilize all of the building with eight grades and 2 Kindergarten class. The district will he obliged 10 employ five ad- .i,ional teachers under the new plan.
 Hobby show Committee Meets
 A meeting of the exhibit commit tee of the hobby show. to be held from April l7 to 2l inclusive at the Boys club. was held Wednesday aft ernoon in the chamber of con- merce offices. Numerous booths have already been engaged by several juvenile organizations and indica- tions are that the first affair Of this kind 10 be held i'll the city will be I distinct success. Any boy or girl. who has particular hobby and wishes 10 exhibit his or her collec- ton, may do so without any charge.
 Basketball Fund Growing
 Six hundred dollars has already been pledged for the fund now be ing raised 10 cover the trip Of the high school basketball team. states champions. 10 Chicago the first week in April when it will compete in tho national basketball tournament sponsored by the University of Chi caso. Peter A. Cawley announced that the Rotary club had already pledged $500 and a pledge Of eiho has been received from the Maple End Athletic club.
 The finance committee. composed of L. A. Wheeler, chairman: Charles R. Riley. Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan. Harry Mckinstry. W. Kenneth Ses- sions, Raymond J. Casey. Hilary $. Driscoll and Michael C. Disy. met yesterday in the chamber offices and each member was allotted . certain district to canvas for subscriptions.