New Britain herald., 1929-03-13

I Commissioners Charles A. Anderson and Homer H. Judd. Councilmen n Frank Dutton. William A. Hayes, Willard Hough and Ernest Merrill. Also present were J. Ernest An drews. president of the Brist ol Chamber of Commerce.: Louis A. Wheeler, secretary of the chamber; i; Charles T. Treadway, Townsend G. Treadway. Morton c. Treadway, Will liam P. Calder. Joseph E. Sessions, Harry c. Barnes and John T. Chid- sey.
 Matthews Sentenced
 Leonard E. Matthews of 190la High street, this city. was sentenced 10 the Hartford county jail for one year by Judge Isaac Wolfe in the criminal court at Hartford yester- day. The accused pleaded guilty to consenting to prostitution by his Wife. Agnes, who was given sus- pended sentence of 90 days on two statutory charges.
 
 local court on December 19. 1928. He entered plea Of nolo contender. and was bound over to ihe March term of the superior court by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan. Matthews was unable to furnish the necessary bond of s5,o00 set by the Bristol court and has been in jail since his arrest on December IS.
 Mrs. Matthews appeared in the Bristol court simply in the role of witness, However, following an in- vestigation by County Detective Ed ward J. Hickel, she was arrested and presented before the court yester- day.
 Death of Infant
 Raymond Hartlen. 12 month-old son of Mir. and Mrs Isaiah w. Hart len Of 33 Race street. died yesterday afternoon at the home of the par ents. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning and bur lal was in St. Joseph's cemetery on Terryville avenue.
 Dump Fire
 Squad 4 was called out carly yeS- terday afternoon to eNtinguish fire in the dump on Middle street East Bristol which for q time threaten ed to spread 10 nearby buildings. There was no damage.
 Last of Concert Series
 The last Of this years series of Bristol community concerts will be given at the Community theater on Sunday afternoon. March A, at 3 o'clock. This concert is given bv 'The English Singers perhaps the most popular concert artists in this country today.
 The singers will sail for England within few days of this. their final appearance in the United States.
 Industrial Exposition and Circus
 The feature attractions of the in- dustrial exposition and circus to be held by Palos council, Knights oe Columbus. in the new state armory, April 12, 13 and 15 are the best that could be obtained by the conn., mlttee in charge of arrangements. A number of merchants and manu- lecturers have already secured booths in which to exhibit their products and the popularity contest for girls is attracting unusual in- terest.
 At the regular meeting of Palos council 10 be held Thursday eve ming. members will he appointed 10 serve on the booth floor. ticket. en- and check rooms com 
 Judge Dcnounces Prisoner
 Fred Riemer Of 2S Lincoln place was found not guilty of reckless by Judge William J, Malorc in police court this morning Riemer's arrest was the outcome of an accident between automobiles operated by him and Martin Delaney of 1144 East Main street, Meriden on Sunday. February o4
 Riemer was reprimanJed severely by Judge William J. Malone for his failure to appear in court yesterday when the case was sche1- uled for hearing. Tn the dress ing down process, Riemer was 'ermed a ''nickle- plated thick head" oy Judge Malone. who disposed of he case with the remark T will ind the accused not guilty in spite If the fact that he looks like a nucker."
 Funeral Of Former Resident
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. 'Whitlock) Garfield. 7s. widow of George Cantield. who died Sunday tt her home in Waterbury, was held Ii that city al 2 o'clock this after 1oon. Rev. Anthony T. Gesner con- iuctcd the services and burial was II West cemetery. this city
 Mrs. Garfield was the daughter of Hiram and Sarah (Blakeslee) Whit ock of Northfield. Most of her life lad been spent in this city
 Surviving are two brothers, Bras us w. Whitlock of Naugatuck and Frank Whitlock of MlIdale: and wo sisters Mrs. Albert G. Sturrup # Waterbury and Mrs. Edwin l. Rice of Springfield. Mass
 Parent Teacher Association
 Fathers Night will be obserted t the meeting of the Parent Teacher association Of the South 'ide and Park Street schools this vening. Miss Lillian Hannay. men, al hyeXenist of the Visiting Nurse ssociation, will he the principal peaker of the eyenne. Irving Iodek,nson will render several vio in selections and Miss Evelyn 'almer Of the Park Street school will present kindergarten pro- ram
 I. Q. Q. F. Meeting
 A meeting Of fequaheck lodge, l. ). o. F.. will be held at o'clock his evening in Arcanum hall.
 Lentcn JheNOtioDs
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