New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

the concert there will be danotA9 n the high school gymnasium, whiah has been tastefully decorated fer the occasion. Music for dancing viii he by the New Departure orchestra,
 Schools CloGo Toaoy
 The public schools of the eaty closed this afternoon for spring re- cess. Sessions will be resumed It $50 a. m., Monday. May 7th.
 I. o. o. F. Meetaae
 A meeting of Stephen Terry lodee 0. 0. F.. will be held at . e'cleck this evening in Stephen Tsrry hall. The 1osth anniversary Of the eraer will be observed with fttine exercto- es~ Refreshments will be served.
 Funerals
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Goatse. widow of John Goetxe, of l3 Insra- ham place, who died Wednesday eve ming, will be held at z:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the German Lutheran church on Meadow street, Rev. George Myer will conduct the service and burial will be in Wen cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Aususta Rener, wife of Louis Rener of 9ee King road. will be held at 1:e0 o'clock Sunday afternoon at tho German Lutheran church on Meadow street with Rev. George Myer en- ciatng. Burial will be in Wet cemetery.
 The funeral of Herman Keller of Middle street will be held at s:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the German Lutheran church on Judd street. Interment will be in West cemetery.
 Fire Board Meeting
 The April meeting of the board or fire commissioners will be held in the city council chamber at s o'clock this evening. Plans of the new ire house to be located on the site at the corner of Pennington avenue and Lewis street, prepared by Har- Old A. Hayden. local architect, will be looked over and if satisfactory, formally approved. It is the desire of city officials to start work on the new structure just as soon as pos sible so that it will be ready for oc- cupancy early in the fall.
 In Serious Condition
 Mark Stone. Civil War veteran and a resident of this city for many years. is in a serious condition in the hospital attached to the Old Sol- diers' home at Mantle. according to word received ill this city yester- day. NIT. Stone. who is S7 years of age. has been extremely active and until his moving to the home . few weeks ago. was familiar figure on the streets of the city. Several days ago he suffered heart attack and his condition was aggravated by . tall received when he endeavored to leave his sick bed unassisted.
 Grass F1ro
 Squad A and Hose company No. :: were called out Thursday afternoon for q grass fire in the vicinity of the John J. Jennings school on Burlins- ton avenue. when a box alarm was turned in by two small boys The blaze was eStinguished with chemi- calls.
 To Hold Baseball Practice
 The second practice session of candidates for berths on the New Departure baseball team will be held Saturday afternoon at Muzzy neld and Manager Joe Carroll hopes to get line at that time on both the batting and fielding ability of the numerous aspirants. Many new faces will be seen in the lineup during the present season and 8 number of the players selected will be graduates Of the local sandlots.
 Manager Carroll has arranged . season game with the Fort Trumbull nine of New London, to be played in the Whaling City on Sunday. May 9th. The New Ds- partures will represent Bristol in the state league. made up of live other. teams, Manchester. Torrington, Neyi-. den Endees. kensington and New Britain. The locals will play thear first league contest in this city en May 18th, with the Man chester team furnishing the oppod- ton.
 Arrested for Hartford Polics
 Violet Fahey and Beatrice Fahsy. sisters. of North Main street, were Thursday by the local police at the request of the authorities in Hartford. Violet was taken into cus- iody in the afternoon and Beatrice was placed under arrest In the eve ming. Why the girls are wanted in Hartford was not made known.
 Warrants for Tax DeltnQueats
 Fifty-three warrants issued by the attorneys office at the request of Tax Collector Frank E. Riley for personal tax delinquents were turned over to the police de- partment Thursday afternoon for service. All of those on whom serv- ice was made will be brought be- ore the prosecuting attorney tomor. row morning and in addition to pay ng the additional one dollar for fail- lre to pay the tax on time, they will be obliged to assume the costs of the court which will bring the total mount we'll over eight dollars.
 Tax Collector Riley stated this morning that approximately 500 had IS yet failed to pay their personal axes. and warrants would be issued until collections had been made In 'ull.
 Dog owners are also slow in Mcens- ng their dogs according to the tax office, but 500 of tho 1.So0 dog own. ITS having paid tho fee up to this morning. This tax must be paid prior 0 May 1st or . fine of 3l will aieo Dc added for delinquency.