New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-20

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count q 80 given to the as0essstie
towa csmmittes. WiliiaM L. Desystt.
the ether democratic candidate Ter
the same Office. pressated an sceevat
Of S:t.
Representative elect Epaphro1itus
Peck presented a statement Of SEQ.
BALI of which had been given t. the
republican state committee and half
to the republican tswa committee.
James J. Jennings Aled IN account
Of SO given to the democratic tewn
committee. and Nicholas Peada. can
didate for constable. reported that
he had had no expenses.
The time allowed fer the fling Of
expense accounts by the lecal caadi-
dates will expire temoyyew.
$50, sss Collacled
The total amount Of cash ana
pledges received for the first day
of the Community Chest campaigI
as announced by Manager c. +.
Carlson last night. vas $.0,:6s.o0.
This impressive total 10 considered .
fine start toward the goal Of tsi."a0
and the announcement Of the total
at the workers. meeting at the Wal
lace Barnes Recreation building last
night, was received with great salts
faction and enthusiasm BY the
workers. From the results Of the
first days canvass, 1t 10 apparent
that the people Of Bristol are apre-
ciative of the fine work Of the Ave
chest agepcies and are prepared to
give to them their fullest support.
The reports from the factory can
vass are far from complete. but c.
+. Green who 10 in charge Of the
industrial division said that the re-
suits OF yesterdays work were high.
bers Of the mercantile division un-
der the direction Of David A. Lip.
man. spent the entire day covering
their assignments with uniform sat
isfactory results. 1t 10 expected that
the bulk Of the canvass will be con-
cluded during the first four days OF
the week the balance OF the time up
to the conclusion OF the campaign
being spent in reaching those who
are not identified with any Of the
industries or mercantile establish
ments.
EAgic badges Awarded
At the Cameo theater last night.
Charles r. Riley. president OF the
Bristol Council OF the Boy Scouts.
awarded three Eagle Scout badges.
, The scouts who received these
awards. the very highest to which
a scout may aspire we're Life Scouts
! Leon Blacerzak. Roy Linden and
Vincent Boyer. The award IL made
only to scouts who have earned no
less than 81 merit badges. and there
are no weight Eagle Scouts In the
Bristol council.
| The award Of the Eagle Scout
medals was made in connection
with the showing Of the Community
Chest film which has provoked 10
much favorable comment. Former
Mayor Joseph F. Dutton who 10 In
charge of the Campaign Speaker
bureau. has arranged for 4 list Of
speakers to give four minute talks
during the showing OF the film. Mr..
Dutton himself speaking 1t the first
showing last Thursday night. Other
prominent citizens who are showing
their interest in the campaign and
who have spoken at the Cameo
theater are Ernest Andrew, presi-
dent of the Bristol Chamber OF
Commerce who appeared Friday
evening: Representatives Elect Epa-
phroditus Peck who spoke Saturday
evening: former Councilman John
Donnelly who was the Sunday eve.
ming speaker; Charles r. Riley. last
nights speaker. Senator Elect Fuller
r. Barnes will appear this evening.
Tomorrow the Aim will be re-
moved to the Bristol theater where
it will remain the balance Of the
Campaign. Other members Of the
speakers bureau who will speak
while the film h shown include
Supt. Of Schools Karl A. Reiche,
Representatives. Elect A. ]. Rich
Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan; Corpora
ton Counsel william N. DeRosier
and William phAlan