New Britain herald., 1928-08-04

yesterday. the old board of directors was reelected as follows: A. 2, Plump. Brooklyn, N. Y.: F. o. WH- COX. N. Y.; Otis E. Hough. Terryviils Y II. L. Balch. x. Y. George H. Burt. Hartford. Conn: R. G. Plumb, Brooklyn. N. Y.; and Charles w. Plumb. Terryville.
 At subsequent meeting of the directors the following officers wer, reelected; President. Henry E. Plumb; vice presidents, George H. Burt and Rollin G. Plumb; treasur- CT, Otis F.. Hough. secretary, Charles w. Plumb
 Derby Here Today The St Mary's team of Derby will furnish the opposition for the Maple End club nine at Muzzy field this afternoon. "Clcky'' McGrath of Hartford will receive the pitching assignment for the locals and either Roberts or Robarge will do the catching
 i The game IS scheduled to start at o'clock with Clyde Waters and Tommy Monahan serving as um- pires.
 On Vacation
 Miss Gladys Lynch, private secre- ta,y 10 Mayor w Raymond Crumh, Miss Cecella Critchley of the public library staff, and Miss Josephine Downs, clerk Tn the office of Peck and Barnard, left today for Lake l George, N. Y. where they will en- 1 joy a weeks vacation.
 Dr and Mrs B. N. Whipple and daughters. Ruth and Mae. of George street are enjoying a motor trip of several days through the Adiron- dacks.
 Miss Blanche Choniere of George street and Miss Anna DeRosier of Divinity street left today for Niagara Falls, from which point they will | proceed 10 Ontario. Quebec. Montre- al and other potts of interest along l the St. Lawrence and Sagunay riv- CTS
 { Heat Oppressive | In spite of the fact that thermo- | meters registered 90 and 9o in the shade Friday afternoon, there were no heat prostrations in the city. At o'clock this morning the thermo- meter registered 75 degrees, the low est point reached at any time during i the night.
 1 Rockwell Park. Lake Compounce and Malone Lake attracted thous- ands during the afternoon and even- ing, many bathers remaining in the water until midnight. In spite of the large crowds in the water, the life guards on duty at Compounce and Rockwell park reported no accidents of serious nature.
 Democratic Committee Meeting A meeting of the democratic town committee has been called for o'clock Monday evening. August 9th, by Chairman Joseph r. Dutton. At that time, plans will be made for the canvassing of the city with . view of securing new voters. St. Johns Chapel Services at St. Johns Mission in ForestNille at a:l5 a. m. Sunday will consist of a celebration of Holy conl- munion and sermon by Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe of St. Marks church, New Britain.
 "Smithy" Fined &7s
 Believing that his neighbor, Joe Pape, was responsible for a visit paid him by the Connecticut Hu- mane society, Alex Trazceinski. known throughout the city as 'Smithy," met Pape yesterday and administered such beating that the services of a doctor were required Trazceinski was placed under arrest i by Officer Edgar Norton and re- mained in cell over night, due to his inability to furnish bonds The assault took place on Trazceinskis land. according to the police
 The trouble originated with q sick COW on the Trazceinski farm. The animal has been out in a pasture for the past two weeks and because of some malady. has been unable to stand. The facts were made known to the Humane society and as | re- suit. Trazcelnski was visited by q representative of that organization, After noting the bovine's condition. charges were preferred against Smith. alleging cruelty. A short time later. he met Pape with whom he has been on unfriendly terms for years. and administered the beating.
 The COW was destroyed yesterday and will be buried by the city at the expense of the owner
 In police court today "smithy'' was fined SIS and costs after he had pleaded guilty to breach of the peace, assault and cruelty to ani- mals, He was represented by Attor- ney Anthony J. Rich. Judge Joseph M. Donovan was on the bench.
 Uses Improper Markers
 A shortage of funds was the req son advanced by Stanislaw Ploszay of Mount Vernon Road for the use Of pleasure car markers on a small truck. when he was arrested last evening by Motorcycle Policeman Edgar Norton on Lake avenue. He informed the police that he is the father of six children and could not afford the added expense. He was released later in the evening after leaving the truck at headouarters to guarantee his appearance thn mosn- ing
 In the city court today, the charge was nolled.