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New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Mrs. De Haven Asks
 Alim0ny Reduction

Los Angeles, Oct. } tP-Mrs, Carter de Haven, actress and di- vorced wife of the comedian, ask ed superior court to reduce her alimony.
 "Why, I never heard of such d thing" the court gasped.
 Mrs. De Haven explained that while she had been given custody of their two children, the hus- band was taking them on the stage and "I want to help him"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05

Monday p. m. standing com- mittee meeting.
 Tuesday, 6:30 D, m. Central Con grcgational club Of Connecticut, South church. Middletown, speaker, Miss Helen B. Calder,
 Wednesday, 2:3O D. m, sixth grade week day church school; 4:15 p. m. junior choir rehearsal; 7:30 P'eng- Iu club party. chapel.
 Thursday, ? D. m. Armenian wom- ems prayer meeting; D. m. eighth grade week day church school; 4:15 ?. m. Girl Scout meeting; 6:30 p. m. First church workers supper con- ference.
 Friday, 7;SO ?. m. Boy Scout meeting.
 Sunday. 10:45 q. m. morning wor- ship. sermon. According to Custom" by Rev. Dr. Hill; church school ses- sions; 9:3O a. m. Italian beginners, primaries and juniors, intermedi ates, seniors and Young Peoples group; 12:10 p. m. beginners, primaries. juniors, Chinese; 7;15 D.. m, evening worship.
 Monday, 6:15 ?. m. supper and meeting of the Young Woman's auxiliary; ?. m. Cub Scouts.
 Wednesday, PRO ?. m. united week day church school, grades four and five,
 Thursday, 3 ?. m. united week day church school grade seven,
 Friday, 2 o'clock. fall rally lunch con by Woman's association; p. m. Girl Scouts, troop 1; D. m., Boy Scouts, troop 2; to 8 ?. m. Young Peoples recreation and entertain mcnt.
 Assyrian Mission
 Sunday 1:3O p. m. worship at South church, Rev, E. E. Adams will preach.
 Tuesday, D. m. Jolly Juniors.
 Italian Mission
 Sunday, 10:30 a. m. morning Wor- ship at Hunter road, preacher Rev. P. Altcrio; D. m. worship at South church. preacher, Rev. P. Alterio.
 Monday, 7:2O p m. Christian En- dcavor meeting and choir rehearsal.
 Thursday, 7:30 D. m. prayer meet ing at Hunter road.
 Friday 7:30 p. m. choir rehearsal at Hunter road.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05

Tuesday, p. m. rehearsal for old folks concert.
 Wednesday, 2:30 p. m. united week day church school, grades three and four; ?. m. Girl Scouts. troop 16.
 Friday, 8 p. m. informal recep- ton at the parsonage, 29 Howard street, for the people of the church.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
St1uIpy Memorial

Sunday, 9:30 a. m. junior, inter mediate and senior departments, church school; 10:45 a. m. morning worship and sermon by Rev, R. N. Gilman, subject: Ambassador of God" At 12 o'clock, primary and beginners departments.
 Monday, 7;SO ?. m., Boy Scouts, troop II.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Sunday Services and Weekly Activities of the Churches

munion; 9:3O a. III. church school; II a. m. holy communion and ser mon by Rev. B. B. Styring.
 Wednesday, q. m. holy com munion: 9:30 a m. holy communion; 7:30 D. m. intercessions in the church.
 These services are in preparation for the mission to be held October goth to 27th by Rev. J. Wilson Sut- ton, D, D.. missionary.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
F. R. L. TO OPEN

Everyman's Bible class will open ias fall season tomorrow morning. No special speaker has been an nounced but plans for the season will be discussed.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Second Advent

Sunday school 10 a. m. Sunday morning service with sermon by the pastor, II a. m, subject: Grace Given in the Lords Supper" Eve ming service with sermon. 7:15 D. m., subject: ''The Purpose of God"
 Wednesday, 7:30 D. m. Bible class
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Christian Science

Sunday service at Il a. m., sub- .iect: "Unrcality.' Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 Wednesday evening meeting at s o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Reformation

Sunday, 10 a. m. services; 11:15 8. m. Sunday school.
 The church council will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 The religious school will meet Wednesday and Thursday after moons.
 October 12 and 13 the convention held in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
St. Matthew's

Service in English at a. m. in German at 1o:45 o'clock; Sunday school between the services, the German beginning at 10 o'clock,
 Meeting of Ladies Aid society Thursday at 3 p. m.
 Atlantic district pastoral confer encc at Long Island City Tuesday to Thursday. Teachers conference at New York city Thursday to Sat urday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
METHODIST CHURCHES
Trinity

ITllltf
 Sunday, 9:30 a. m. Womcn's Bible class, church school; 1O:45 q. m. sermon: Prom Pad to Worse"; /; 7:15 D. m. evening message "A Per sonal Interview"
 Monday, D. m. w. F. M. g. at Mrs. James BurdiclI, 63 Grove Hill Tuesday afternoon, Methodist group at the hospital; p. m. w. H. M. g.; 6 D. m. Philathea class; 7;15 p. m. Roy Scouts; T:45 p. m. class meeting
 Wednesday, 2:3O ?. m. week day religious school, third grade; D. m. first quarterly conference.
 MISCELLANEOUS
 Nat,I.'s
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES
First

Sunday. 10 to 11:2O a m. church school; II q. m. church kindergar- ten: morning worship, sermon, Rev. Theodore A. Greene; children's story, Rev. Alfred D. Heininger; 1915 D. m. Mems Bible class, leader, Rev. Mir. Greene; p. m. Armenian service and Bible class, preacher, Dr. Hadidian; p. m. P'eng-Y club, leader, Miss Annie Hansen, speaker, Miss Millie G. McAuley: 7:30 ?. m. Young Peoples society. leaders, Miss Irene Haigis and Rev. MT, Heininger.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
VISITING NURSES
 ID HOLD CLINICS
Schedule for Week AnnOunCed-
 Monthly Directors Meeting

The schedule for the well baby conferences to be conducted by the Visiting Nurse association for the week of October will be as follows.
 Tucsday-47 Ellis street, North end school. Volunteer assistant, Mrs. William l. Kaplan. Nurses in attendance, Mrs. A. Ramsey and Mrs. Helen Meohan.
 Wcdnesday-52 Center stret. Vol eroy. Nurses in attendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsay and Miss Rose Ferd- man.
 Thursday - Washington school. Volunteer assistant. Mrs. William c. Hungerford. Nurses in attendance, Mrs. Anna Ramsay and Miss Marie Szetela
 F'riday-East street school. Vol untcer assistant, Mrs. Harold Tayn- tor. Nurses in attendance, Mrs An na Ramsey and Miss Lucia Longhi.
 Conferences are not held on rainy days. All weighing conferences are held from 2:30 to 3:3O D. m. A uOtlOl IS pitStiI Ut dll tollltI tlItt' at 3 o'clock. The examining physi- clan is Dr. l.. E. Slysz.
 Mcnthly Directors Meeting
 The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the association will be held Tuesday at 10:l5 a. m., at the Visiting Nurse association headquarters, 52 Center street. 
 Words concerning sports and
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
BAPTIST CHURCHES
First

First
 Sunday. 9;45 a. m., Bible school and adult classes; II a. m., church service, sermon by Rev William Ross. subject: Tt Can Be Done" Monday. 7;3O ?. m. Boy Scouts. Tuesday, 7:45 D. m. meeting of the World Wide guild at the home of Mrs. II. Stead, Shuttle Meadow avenue.
 Wednesday. 2:30 D. m. week day school for religious instruction. Thursday. 7:45 p. m., midweek church service.
 Friday, 6:30 ?, m. fall rally and supper of the women of the church and congregation.
 Saturday. l p. m. Brotherhood picnic to Highland Lake.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
LUTHERAN CHURCHES

First
 Evangelist Erickson from Chicago will be the preacher Sunday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock. The new quartet consisting of Clarence Hult- gren, Herbert Carlson, Mabel Eric son and Ella Iundquist will sing This service will be in English. No evening service.
 In the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock the Hartford district brotherhood will hold it's annual meeting in the Lutheran church on Capitol avenue in Hartford. Men and women from the local church will attend. Pro- lessor Per Olsson will take part in the program with organ selections
 The choir will meet Friday eve ming. The pastors confirmation class will meet Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Memorial

Sunday, 9;30 a. m. church school; 10:30 a. m. English worship, fol- lowed by communion service; 11;45 d. m. German worship.
 Tuesday, workers conference of church school teachers and all in tercsted.
 Thursday, ?. m. midweek serv- ice; Dr. Jacob Speicher of China will speak on church school pro- grcss,
 Friday, ?. m.. choir practice.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
St. Johns (German)

Sunday, S;45 a. m., English service; 9:45 a. m. Sunday school Il d. m. German service, subject: How the Godly Use the Holy Name of God"
 Tuesday, 8 D. m. meeting of the Friendship league
 Wednesday, 8 D. m. business meeting of the congregation.
 Friday, 2:30 ?. m. meeting of the Women's Missionary society.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05

The fiSh-hook cactus is a trust worthy compass of the desert for no matter how hot the sun, it al ways points toward the south.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Film (Swed.Sh)

Sunday, 9:30 ?. m, Bible school and mems Bible class; II a, m. ser mon by the pastor and holy com munion; 7:30 p. m., sermon by Rev pr. William Ross.
 Tuesday, 8 ?. m., Young Peoples society's monthly meeting.
 Wednesday, s ?. m., autumn festi- val with musical program and ad- dress by Rev. A. B. Pierson of Meridcn.
 Thursday, 2:30 p. m. Ladies Aid society's monthly meeting at the church; p. m. prayer service.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
Mcnthly Directors Meeting

Words concerning sports and holidays are a stumbling block to the Germans. Unstend of translat- ing the English into their own tongue, such words as week end" and dirt track" have been adopted literally.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05
SHOWER FOR MISS GALATI

A surprise shower was given Miss Carmela Galati of 421 Clinton street last evening at the home of Miss Lois Jones of 544 Stanley street. About 20 friends were present and Miss Galati was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Games were played and a buffet lunch was served. On October 14 Miss Galati will become the bride of Joseph Venture of kensington.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-05

St. Marks Sunday, 7:30 a. m., holy com
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
MORE CANDIDATES FILE
 ELECTION DAY EXPENSES
Many Whose Names Appeared On Nn,.ns Machines spent Nothing to
 Further Their Candidates

Statements Of election expenses were filed by candidates today as follows: Attorney William F. Curtin. elected councilman in the third ward, $I9S for telephone calls; Jo- seph Mlynarski, elected councilman
 m the fifth ward, s5. to the repub- lIcan town committee; Alderman Da- ril l.. Nair. reelected in the frs ward, g. for post cards: Councilman H. stuart Hanes, reelected in the first ward, s to the republican town committee. and s for post card Howard J. Butler. unsuccessful can- dldate for councilman in the first ward, no expenses; John E. Holm- berg, reelected councilman in the second ward. no expenses; Walter H Nelson. elected councilman in the fourth ward. S7 10 an election day worker: Joseph Landwehr, elected councilman in the fourth ward. S34 for printing and postage; W. s Warner. reelected councilman in the third ward, no expenses; Darius Ben iamin. defeated candidate for select man. no expenses: William < Scheuy. elected councilman in the first ward, S 10 the republican town committee, and S5 for post cards.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17

ed civilian populations by prohibiting the dropping of bombs from the air.
 J. Valdes- Mendeville of Chile said he looked upon the Soviet draft pro- ]ect as a surgical remedy which needed the presence of skilled doc tors. He opposed referring the plan to the technical committee and ex- pressed belief that the commission should follow it's own draft treaty.
 France Rejects Suggestion
 France. through Count Massigli, likewise rejected the Soviet scheme as impracticable becaus cit was too mathematical. He insisted that the necessities of defense of the differ ent countries varied in accordance with geographical and other condi- tons. He urged adhering to the pre- paratory commissions draft treaty as offering the best hope of progress and said he was convinced the Soviet plan was putting the cart before the horse in seeking to concentrate at this time on figures of actual reduc- tions, instead of striving to achieve that agreement on methods of limi- tation which would justify convoking an international conference.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
MRS. LOUIS PILE CLAIMED BY DEATH
Was a Resident of New Britain
 for 50 Years

Seized with a heart attack this morning at 2:3o o'clock. Mrs. Louis oilz. wife of August Pilz of eS Rock well avenue. died almost immediate ly. She was 72 years old and had been living in New Britain for 50 years.
 Dr. John Purney, deputy medical examiner. was summoned and he pronounced death as due to heart disease and left the remains in the care of B. C. Porter Sons, under- takers.
 Mrs. Pllz was born in Germany. While she lived in New Britain she was a member of the South Congre- gational church. Surviving her be- sides her husband, are two sons. Rudolph A., and Arthur A. Pilz, both Of this city: and a daughter, Mrs Carl Mckinley of New York who is at present on a European trip. She was formerly Miss Gertrude Pilz. Arthur Pilz is physical director of the Meriden Boys club.
 Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at o'clock at B. C. Porter Sons funeral parlors at 19 Court street. Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill. pastor of the South Congre- gational church, will officiate. Bur ial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
COLLISIONS WERE PLENTIFUL TUESDAY
Slippery Wathtr Keeps Police
 Busy Reporting Them

Officer Thomas Tierney reported . collision on Franklin Square at 6:2O last night between a truck owned by Max Fucker of 516 Main street and driven by Thomas Milikian of 1+2 Fremont street, and a touring car owned and driven by George Roy of 6S5 East Main street. The truck was going north and the touring car was going south, and Roy said he thought the truck was going to cut in front of his car. 50 he pulled to the left and the truck struck the right front wheel of his car. dam aging it. and also damaged the bumper and right front fender. or ficer Tierney found no cause for po- lice action.
 Officer John w. Riley reported q collision between a sedan owned and driven by Edward kilduff of 50 Gov ernor street, and a truck owned and driven by Raymond Bergeron Of Quebec. Canada. at Myrtle and High streets about 8 o'clock last night.
 Bergeron was driving south on Hl9h street and kilduff was turning right into High street after going east on Myrtle street. The left front fender of Kilduff's car struck the rear of the truck. causing slight damage. The officer reported no cause for police action.
 Edward L. Fanon of 76 Dover Road was driving a sedan north on Lincoln street and turning to so east on Hart street about 6:30 last night, as Wilford Lundstrom of 54 Barnett straet was attempting to drive past . Corb!n Avenue bus which was go- ing west on Hart street. The bus stopped at Lincoln street.
 The left front fender of Fanion's car was damaged. and the left rear fender and left side of the other car were damaged. Officer l.. F.. Harper reported no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
MRS. J. L. PRESTON
 AT NORMAL SCHOOL
Famous Educator to Speak Here
 Friday, May Srd

Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston, state superintendent of public in- struction of the state of Washington from 1912 to 1928 and president of the National Educational association in 19l9-29. will give two lectures in Connecticut next month. They will be on Thursday afternoon, May ? at the New Haven Normal school be- fore the faculty and students of that institution and at the New Britain Normal school on the following aft ernoon. Friday. May 5 before the students and faculty.
 Mrs. Preston is an internationally. known figure in educational circles. AS state superintendent in Washing ton she achieved distinction in bringing to that state a sound sys- tenn of public instruction. a high rating for literacy and for excellence of its public schools. She has just been appointed a delegate to the Geneva conference, world conference of education association to be held in Switzerland next August.
 For the present she is devoting her time to visiting teacher training in stitutions throughout the country. addressing faculties and students. She holds an l.. H. D. degree from Carleton College and an honorary M. A. from Whitman College.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
FOUR NEW ARRESTS
 FOR LOTTERY SALE
Out Of Town Agents Will Be in
 Police Court Tomorrow

Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods announced this afternoon that no arrest will be made at this time in the matter of alleged violation of the law against the sale of treasury bal ance lottery tickets at the Walsh X Holfelder store, 4G2 Main street but a further investigation will be made.
 The police today announced that William Stapleton of Naugatuck, Patsy Senatro of 300 Asylum street, Hartford, Samuel kerns of 143 Blue Hills avenue, Hartford and William Rainault of Bridgeport have beer notified to be in police court tomor- row to answer charges of alleged violation Of the lottery law. It is said they conduct treasury balance ticket sales and New Britain is one of the places in their territory Louis Sinskie of this city will also be in court tomorrow if he can be reached. for the same alleged of fense. Up to this afternoon the po- lie had not located him.
 In the Walsh X Holfelder case, an employe of the states attorneys of flee at Hartford is said to have pur- chased a lottery ticket while John J. Walsh and Fred Holfelder, pro- prietors of the store, were in police court Monday morning. Holfelder having been notified Saturday to be on hand with 15 others on the same charge. The alleged sale was turned over to the states attorneys office and the local police were notified and went immediately to the store. where they found number of tickets in addition to the large num- Der seized Saturday.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods was in conference about the case this afternoon, with Detective Sergeant G. C. Ellinger. In the event that an arrest is made, Mr. Woods said. he could not state at this time which of the partners would be summoned. Each has been convicted on the charge in the local court.
 According to the police, William Rainault of Bridgeport is representa- tive of Connie" Lewis, well known sportsman, and sells treasury bal ance tickets in this vicinity.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
REOPEN DRIVE ON
 BOY BOOTBLACkS
Shoe.Shine Stand Owners Pc.
 titi0n Council for Relief

For third time in as many years, owners of bootblacking establish ments have appealed to the com mon council to pass ordinances pro- hibiting the shining of shoes on the streets.
 The names Of the Landis Shoe Shop, Domonic Bosco, Frank Case lee, Domonick Cianfone, Philip Camp, Joseph Carazza and Angelo Gagliardi, appeal on the following petition:
 We, the owners of established shoe shine parlors and voters of the city of New Britain. hereby once more petition the honorable law making body of this city to pass some law with immediate action on your part. instead of leaving the matter closed in a closet, as has been the case in past years, to pro- hibit boys from soliciting on street corners.
 Regardless of weather, we are obliged to pay various bills such as electric lights. rent, taxes. etc. Street MI !lNi pcotpId1hS 6Nc uS ullldlI competition, furthermore they spoil our merchants window displays after time and money have been spent on them. In most cases they shine 8 customers shoes while he leans on some show window or building.
 Tt would not only benefit us but also the boys themselves and, gentle men. you should judge this as the case of your own son.
 We know that child labor should not belong in our civilization, but that children should be in school or at play. not working on the street corners where they often meet bad associates. get the habit of lounging around pool rooms and undesirable places. and unless of strong charac- ter. are likely to be led astray. We all know that there is no future to q street bootblack's job. Do your part and guide them as if they were your sons.'
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
City Items

Mrs. Rose Giardino of 1922 Cor bin avenue is ill at her home with influenza.
 Principal William C. French of the Central Junior High school is at Hartford hospital where he under went an operation.
 Stella Rebekah lodge will hold q regular meeting Friday evening of this week.
 The first degree will be conferred on class of candidates at the reg ular weekly meeting of Lexington lodge in Odd Fellows hall, tomorrow night.
 Suit for S350 was brought today by Stanley Herpst against Dominich Galati through Attorney H. H. Milkowitz. Papers were served by Constable John Recor.
 The New England alumni of the Sts. Cyril and Methodius seminary at Orchard Lake, Michigan will meet in the parish hall of the Sacred Heart parish at a conference there tonight and tomorrow.
 No change in the condition of Dr. Jol;r l., Kelly was reported at NeN; Erltalu General hospital today n". Kelly is at the hospital for observa- tion and treatment.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Young have returned from Lakeport, N. H., where they attended the funeral of MT. Young's mother.
 A son was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. anl Mrs. Ernest Woods of 60 Magnolia street.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
Deaths
Mrs. Robert Wolf

Mrs. Pauline Wolf, 37 years old, wife of Robert Wolf of 117 Camp street died last night at Peter Brent Brigham hospital in Boston follow ing long illness
 Born in Germany she had been living in this city for several years. She leaves, besides her husband, l son, Arthur and daughter. Eliz- abeth Wolf; her mother. Mrs. Caro- line Huff Of Torrington; and a sis ter. Mrs. Martha Litke of Torrington.
 Prayer will be offered al the home on Camp street Friday afternoon at , o'clock and at the St. Johns Ger man Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock where funeral services will be con- ducted. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian. pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1929-04-17
LORD APPOINTS HIS
 ELKS' COMMITTEES
New Exalted Ruler Announces
 C0.W0rkerS for Year

The annual venison supper of the New Britain lodge, B. P. 0. F.. will be held Thursday night at 7:3o o'clock in the club rooms. This will be held as d benefit for the floral fund.
 Past Exauted Ruler William l.. Beers will follow the custom Of seN- eral years and furnish the venison The event is being conducted under the auspices of the social commit tee.
 The meeting of the lodge which is scheduled for tomorrow night will be the first over which Exhaulted Ruler O. Lambert Lord will preside. be the first over which Exalted Leading Knight, Louis w. Fodt, Els teemed Loyal Knight, Thomas J. Cabelus, Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Stanley r. Giermyski. secretary k. C. Brown; treasurer, H. c. Brown; tiler William Doyle esquire Francis x. Egan; chaplain, Edward r kingsbury, and inner guard, D. J. A. Coscina.
 The Exalted Ruler has appointed the following social committee for the coming year: Otto Miller, Sid hey ClIrran, Clifford J. Ahern Dr William F. Keith, Joseph c. Agnello, Bernard A. Norr, Attorney Martin F. stempien, Attorney William F. Curtin, Francix \. Egan. D. J. Cos cina, Edward kingsbury, l. k. Han son, J. w. Johnson, Frances F. ClNnes. John J. Walsh, and Attorney w. E. Hagearty.
 The investigating committee con- slsts of Lawrence Mangan, r. J. Ahern, Antoine L. Contoine. Dennis J. Ring, Bernard A. Corr, Joseph r. Donlan. C. M. Ronketty. Alvin Pierce, D. Coscina, Richard B. Viets Howard A. Timprell, r. J. Judd. John J. Tarrant. Walter c. Milkey, and John H. Hadigan.