New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08

ice tneEe. Legion caps Will be the
uniform of the day.
The public schools will be closed
on Monday. During the afternoon
there will be two free performances
tor school children at the Strand
theater under the auspices of the
Legion. The film will be "Out of the
Ruins" with Richard Barthelmess
The first show will begin at 900
o'clock and will be for the pupils
and teachers Of the Broad street
school, while at 4 o'clock there will
be a second performance for the
students and instructors at the High
and Linden street schools.
At o'clock Brock Barnes post
No. 80, American Legion. and Co. /.
Connecticut State Guard, will hold a
Joint smoker in Legion hall All
tX-servicemen of all wars are invit-
ed to be guests of the two organiza-
tons at this time. 1t is expected that
w. S. Alexander of Meriden will be
the speaker of the evening. Mr..
Alexander is prominent in state Lee
gion circles and was head OF the
commission sent to France by the
governor to decorate the graves OF
the fallen Connecticut soldiers. In
civilian life he is banker. A large
attendance is expected at this
smoker.
These plans We're completed last
night at meeting of the commit
tees.
Warrant Issued
A warrant charging Joseph ]. Per-
osky OF lrvington, n. j.. with man.
slaughter and evading responsibility
has been issued by Grand Juror
Charles F. Conlon and turned over
tc the state police for service. Per-
osky figured in the double turnover
accident on Pennington avenue two
weeks ago, when Robert E. Lydon
of Milford. Mass. was fatally injur-
ed. He will be in court as soon as
he can be brought from New Jersey.
American Education Week
American Education week will be
observed by the local schools next
week with a night session to replace
one in the afternoon. On Tuesday
evening the elementary schools will
hold regular classes from to $3.50
o'clock instead of in the afternoon.
The high school will close at noon
en- Wednesday, and at 7 o'clock
session consisting of two periods and
an assembly will be held. Parents of
| the children, as we'll as all others
interested. are invited to be present
at these night sessions and watch
the local children actually at work.
Last Whist Of Series
The last public whist of the series
being conducted by Washington
Trumbull circle will be held in Le-
gion hall at $50 o'clock tonight. The
circle will hold its regular meeting
at o'clock.
Making Useful Articles
The students in the art and prac-
teal arts departments at the high
school are engaged in making
variety Of articles which are both
, handsome and useful. Under Miss
Eleanor Inglc. the art students are
! making leather purses. with stamped
initials or other insignia. They will
also make billfolds. cigarette cases
and desk sets. The practical arts
students, directed by Leonard r..
Wilkinson, are engaged in making
ash stands. book ends. and unique
door stops in the form of animals
with movable heads. These will be
placed on sale to the public at fair
to be held next month The pro-
ceeds will be used for the school
radio.
Property Transfers
Frederick p. Williams of Islip. l..
| L., has transferred to Charles w.
Dickinson of Kenslngton Lot No. -
at Pinnacle View manor.
Robert Il. White has sold Lot No.
on the Higgins tract. located on
Linden street. TO II. Flint Warner.
Mary r. DeT.arme has purchased
! from Joseph r. Donovan of Brist 81
Lots Nos. Is and IS at Allen park.
located on Tomlinson avenue and
i Laurel street.
Lconora J. Raymond has sold Lot
No. at Victory terrace to William
and Casa ndria Spencer.
May Morgan has purchased land
and buildings on Park street from
Martha NJ Derby.
Bertha Matthews has sold prop
crty on Grace avenue to Antonio l..
Lose OF Bristol.
/ May Morgan. administrators 81 the
estate Of the late Mary A. Fuller
| has sold two pieces OF land on the
west side and one piece on the east
side OF KNOXVILLE avenue to Frank
and Eva NJ. Clifford. The price was
$4,000.
There will be Well Child con-
ference in the public health nurses
| rooms in the Neri block from to 1
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Members of Brock Barnes unit
will take the 1928 o'clock trolley car
TO Bristol this evening and attend
joint meeting with the unit of that
city.
Tryouts for the first high school
play were held last night and will be
continued this evening.
There will be a choir rehearsal Of
, Christmas music at the Baptist
church tonight at $40 o'clock. Any
| wishing TO assist in this singing are
, invited to he present
Special Match
The New Departure Specials
donned the Hun1ason five at Harris
alleys last night in special bowling
match. The work of Jaque. who hit