New Britain herald., 1928-05-08


 tion was made, but no trace of the driver could be found. Constable George Schubert, who was called into the case this morning. said that the tracks of the car seemed to show that the motorist was intoxicated.
 The girls name as given to the constable was Dorothy Becker, but at the hospital she was listed as Henrietta Bates.
 Court LeAicnt
 Justice William Cunningham was lenient with John Morris of Red stone hill. Forestville, last evening. Morris was arrested by Constable George Schubert last week and was charged with driving without lights and without license. He told the court last night that he had passed his examination for a license on the day before his arrest but had not re- ceived his certificate from Hartford. A relative being sick in a hospital, he had chanced taking his mother to see the invalid, but luck had been against him and his light had gone out. attracting the constable's at tention. He had his license with him last night. having obtained 1t the day after being stopped.
 Justice Cunningham fined Morris sS and costs for driving with no headlights, then remitted the fine. The no.license charge was dropped. Grand Juror William J. Foran prose- cuted.
 Water Committee Organized
 The committee Investigating the purchase Of the plainville Water Co. by the town will meet in th t, seiecimen's office on Thursday night. Henry & Washburn has been elect cd chairman Of the committee, and Edward T. Brastow is secretary.
 Baseball Tomorrow
 Plainville high school will meet Ierryville high on the diamond here tomorrow afternoon in a Western Connecticut league game. the con- test having been set ahead from Fri day at tho request Of the visitors. Plainville has won both of it's games thus far and is intent upon making bid for the championship.
 An organization meeting Of Plain. vile Review. No. 4. Women's Rene. fit association, was held last night in Legion hall with 35 members pres ent, The charter list was secured by Mrs. May Gerard of Forestville, assisted by Deputy Mrs Bertha Nor ton of Bristol. The local organiza- ton will meet every other Monday at 8 o'clock in Legion hall and all members Of the w. E. A. are well come.
 At last nights meeting the follow. Ing officers were elected President Mrs. George Cook; vice-president Mrs. Thomas Quinlan: supervisor Mrs. Thomas Dawson; chaplain, Mrs Miller: lady Of ceremonies, Mrs Ryan; sergeant. Mrs Parsells: inside Hostess. MrA Damon; outside hos. tess Mrs. Mccarthy: color bearer Mrs. John Nelson: financial secre. larS' Mrs. Pierce: recording secre. tary, Mrs, Thomas Dawson.
 me president Mrs. Cook. will in. i staiI the members Of her entertain ment and sick committees at r later date. The national headquarters of th, ,,ssoei'''on ,s are at Port Huron Michigan. and 1t was organized i, lS'2 by Mrs. Bina M. West, presen | supreme president.
 Last nights organization .exorcise were m charge of Miss Rose Miller supreme regional director Of Ner England and Canada.
 tnWd at Entertainment With every seat filled and ., available standing room damned
 ldli'liie last night we'll received 2 liisiiis pleasing entertainment pre. seh1ed at the Strand theater unde, ,he auspices of the Woman's club fo, the beneft of the public librar, building fund. The numbers offero5 ny local performers were of excs,. 'eht character and much new talen, was displayed for the first time The numerous dances of the pupjls n, Mrs F. L. Benzon met with instan, iavor' the changing colors of the llshting adding greatly to effect iloffS Powers was most ludicrous announcer for the specially number. dlrected by Mir. Orsie. and the Gle, D"ellers orchestra played in com. mcndable fashion. The audience nearly bought out the stock of candy offered for sale.
 The full program of acts and mo. tlon pictures will be offered again tonight. A special matinee for school children was given this afternoon when only the films were shown,
 Baseball Practice
 Candidates for the town baseball Il team Will practice at the High school held this evening a. 6:l5 o'clock and again on Friday night. The man. agement requests all members of las, Var's All-Plainvilles and Blues to report. also all new material. Efforts are being made to book a game with either the Maple Ends of Bristol or |Mp1 N@~ 7[@~