New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
VENDING MACHINES 1 ORDERED REMOVED Merchants Given Unfl Saturday
 to Get Rid Of Them
 DI0NNE FINED HEAVILY
Dr. George Cook Issues Warning Against Chickcnp0x - Parent
 Teacher Meeting Largely Attended
 w. (. T. U. Meeting Tomorrow.

W. (. T. U. Meeting Tomorrow.
 Constable George Schubert an- nounced today that all merchants, restaurant owners, and others, hav- ing slot machines in their places of business have been ordered to re- move them by Saturday in lieu Of court prosecution. A campaign was opened yesterday in Plainville by Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon against the operation of slot ma chimes and Constable Schubert. act ing upon information furnished by Attorney Conlon, issued the order against places having the machines Tn their possession.
 According 10 Grand Juror Conlon, numerous complaint have been made against vending machines and, as q result. he opened campaign against their operation. Most Of the ma chimes are of the nickel type in which the depositor is supposed to receive hints. According to infor- nation given 10 Mir. Conlon. prizes I of money have been given in in | stances instead Of hints.
 The order of the grand juror fol- | lows closely upon the campaign that l has been made in several parts of | the state for the eXtermination of | these machines. According 10 re- ! ports, Connecticut is literally flooded | with these machines and concerted drives are being made by various 1 towns and cities 10 get rid of them. l They have been driven out of Plain- vile on several occasions but always rcappear.
 Parent Teacher Meeting 1 More than 300 parents and friends were present at the March meeting of the Plainville Parent Teacher as- sociation held last evening in the high school gymnasium. A specially arranged program was presented including a physical edu- cation under the direction of Miss | Viola Petit and a piano selection by 1 Miss Helen Donnelly.
 Clyde NJ. Hill of Yale college was the speaker Of the evening, using for ! lilo Sd'Jt7Nt' NV" p'9 ol h'oSih Control in High Schools A so- cial period followed the meeting, re- treatments being served.
 Nigh School Items The final home game of the bas- letball.season will be played tomor. row evening on the local high schoo gymnasium when the Plainville Higl | ol xI, I i. High quintet of Southington. There is much rivalry between the two az gregations and both are anxious tt score d win.
 At the present time, the Plainvillt team is in the midst of a winning streak and is confident that it vii score it's fourth victory at the eX, pcnse of the visitors. The locals have defeated Watertown High Litchfield High. and the Parish house team of Bristol in their last games.
 Coach Caulfcld has developed g fine offensive with Wegncr as tn, charges will defeat Southington There will be a preliminary game between the Plainvillc 'Y' team ana an opponent to be named today likely the Simsbury "" five. Dane. ing will follow the games, music bieng furnished by the Majestic or. chestra.
 An assembly will be held tomor. row afternoon. Rev. L. E. Frye vii be the speaker. Following the talk there will be q rally in preparation for the basketball game in the eve. ming.
 Miss Barbara Beach supervisor of music, is attending the national con ference of music supervisors being held in Philadelphia.
 Fined Heavily
 Albert Dionnc. cl. of East Main street, charged with violating the liquor law, was fined $100 and costs the costs not to exceed $50, by Judge Isaac Wolfe in superior court yesterday. Dionnc had only $50 according 10 his counsel, Attorne! Thomas r. McDonough.
 He was arrested at dance hall iI Southington a few weeks ago by Of ticers from the state attorneys of. fee at Hartford. According to tho attorneys men, Dlonne sold them liquor in the hall.
 The Plainvile boy was tried in the